Read the papers, things look grim. Watch thenews, the outlook's dim. It's clear to see that there issomething wrong. Could be that we don't change a lot but weshould give it our best shot. Our only weapon is a song. Maybewe're being too naive but this is something we believe. What'sbeyond believe is just how much is wrong. Nothing is gained whenpeople fight, maybe our heads aren't screwed on tight. Our onlyweapon is a song. We're not building bombs or storing ammunition.We're just playing songs hoping people will listen. Others try tohate but hate won't move anything. We're trying to love and unitytoo. We're not packing pistols, we're not waging war. Most of ourmissiles have only four chords. It's not a great plan but we likethe agenda. The arsenal's music and the army's out friends. Couldbe our idea isn't' great, maybe our heads aren't screwed onstraight. We may be wrong and maybe nothing's wrong. And we mightnever win the war but we'll have fun and that's for sure. Ouronly weapon is a song.
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Step right up, gather round, greatest salesmanin town. Selling something seldom sold. Step up, step up, step upbehold dead mice for sale, they're going fast. Like hell... Lastdead mouse now don't be shy, there's never been a better time tobuy. Last dead mouse but I'll get more. I'm a businessman and anentrepreneur. Folks say I'm nuts, they can say what they please.You've got to be crazy with prices like these. No overhead so Ican keep down the cost. I make my own hours 'cause I'm my ownboss. I believe in my product, I love what I sell. last deadmouse that's why I yell. Step right up ladies and gents. Lastdead mouse costs fifty cents. It's a steal at any price. Goingonce, going once, join once, going twice half a buck, last instock. Be the first on eon your block. No need to walk, no needto feed, satisfaction guaranteed. Last dead mouse but I'll getmore. I'm a businessman and an entrepreneur. Folks say I'm nuts,they can say what they please. you've got to be crazy with priceslike these. no overhead so I can keep down the cost. I make myown hours 'cause I'm my own boss. I believe in my product, I lovewhat I sell. Last dead mouse that's why I yell. Nice and easynow, nice and easy now, nice and easy now last dead mouse, lastdead mouse.
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I've heard all the stories, the failure andglories I haven't had either. boast and toast I'm the best andI'm a mess. I know I'm not neither. Thought I was down as far asany man could go, thought my highs were giant size. I know nowthat's not so. I know you heard, know you heard, know you heard,don't believe a word, not a word, one word. It's been overblown,the truth should be known 'til now I couldn't see. Put my cardson the table while I'm still able, I guess I really don't knowhow to party. It's blown out of whack, the truth is what'slacking, 'til now I couldn't see. The long and the short I'd liketo report, I guess I really don't know how to party. Really don'tby any shape or form. Whether straight up in the sunshine orpassed out in a storm don't know how but now I know I don't willit help me out? No, it probably won't. Ten nine ain't no heronumber one at bad behavior. Five, four, three, two, what? Notzero. Don't go counting on a savior. I was playing it safe whenI'd fall on my face. entertainment was what I was after, harmlessfun, no damage done. I was out and about for the laughter.Thought I was something really something no one was gonna touch.Ace in the place, kingpin of sin I don't know too much. Don'tbelieve everything you've heard, don't believe a solitary word.It's been overblown, the truth should be known, 'til, now Icouldn't see. put my cards on the table while I'm still able Iguess I really don't know how to party. Really don't by any shapeor form. Whether straight up in the sunshine or passed out in astorm, don't know how but now I know I don't. Will it help meout, no it probably won't. I don't have a notion and I don't havea clue, an iota or an inkling where to start or what to do. Thefoggiest, the faintest, the lightest I ain't got. Will it help meout? Nah, probably not.
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There was a place and the name of the placeescapes me. When I can't remember it irritates me. Could be Ican't remember could be I choose to not, let's move the songalong and try to find the plot. There was a girl and I don't knowher name either. She gave me love and I said I'd never leave her.If I did I'd come back some day and find her. Maybe I will Ishould write down a reminder. One day! One day who knows.Someday! Someday I suppose. There was a verse that I was going towrite. I haven't yet but there's still a chance I might. An openbook that I still want to close. I'll find the time someday Isuppose. A place and time, I wannabe and spend a storyline that'shappy in the end. Plans are made with promises so certainlyuncertain. I can't wait to set things straight before they closethe curtain. One day! One day who knows. Someday! Someday Isuppose. The more I sort it out the more it gets distorted. Isort of think I'm better off just leaving it unsorted. The more Itry to change its course the more off course it goes. Of courseI'll reach my destination someday I suppose. Sort it out, getdistorted one day who knows. hide behind, unreported someday Isuppose There was a place and the name of the place escapes me.When I can't remember it irritates me. Could be I can't remembercould be I choose to not, let's move the song along and try tofind the plot. There was a girl and I don't know her name either.She gave me love and I said I'd never leave her. If I did I'dcome back someday and find her. Maybe I will I should write downa reminder. One day! One day who knows. Someday! Someday Isuppose. The more I sort it out the more it gets distorted. Isort of think I'm better off just leaving it unsorted. The more Itry to change it's course the more off course it goes. Of courseI reach my destination someday I suppose. Sort it out, getdistorted one day who knows. Hide behind, unreported someday Isuppose.
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How did this could this come to this? Helplessheartless loneliness, a hand held out hope someone gives. I'm aman without a place to live. A man without a place to go and itmight just be my fault I know. Won't hold you up or bag your eyesbut I'm a man please realize. How did this could this come tothis? Helpless heartless loneliness. heartless, had a heart justyesterday. Helpless, didn't use to be this way. Homeless, that'sthe worst part of it all. Fuck this, what I scream at every wall.Are my screams being ignored. I'm screaming can you help me Lord.No one hears a man like me. It's easier if they don't see. Solet's all just pretend to feel and make believe that I'm notreal. Help is what I'm screaming for, help me please don't justignore. It's come to this helpless heartless loneliness. Handheld out, hope someone gives. I'm a man without a place to live,a man without a place to go. And it just might e my fault I know.Won't bring you down or bag your eyes but I'm a man pleaserealize. How did this could this come to this, did this couldthis come to this, did this could this come to this, did thiscould this come to this.
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You made your bed, that's where you lie. Nopearly gates when you die. We tried to teach, you didn't learn.You're going down, you're gonna burn. Fast at passing judgementand you're quick to cast a stone. Hypocrite talking shit, leaveme a lone. Thump the book and twist the word you're settlingsinners straight. Point your finger, wag your tongue and thenpass around the plate. I've made my bed that's where I lie, won'tsee the gates when I die. And I've been told I'll never learn,I'm going down I'm gonna...Screaming demons all hell broke looseand other dark remarks. You say that Satan's waiting for me but Idon't give a fuck. If words and music tick you off then you'rethe one who's sick but I think it's fucking followers that reallymake you tick. As far as I can tell I'm going to hell. As far asI know it's where I'm gonna go. As far as I can tell I'm going tohell. As far as I can see, you're coming with me. You made yourbed that's where you lie. No pearly gates when you die. We triedto teach you didn't learn. You're going down, you're gonna burn.Holy smoke! Is this a joke? I mean man you're on the move, shut'em up and shut 'em down it you don't approve. Cuss and curse andstuff your purse and tell me where I'm goin'. Holy cow , man,don't stop now, man, your bank account is growin' . You made yourbed that's where you lie. No pearly gates when you die. We triedto teach, you didn't learn. You're going down, you're gonna burn.You made your bed that's where you lie. Thanks God I've got aplace to sleep. No pearly gates when you die, why should I worrynow or cry. We tried to teach you didn't learn. You know I'mreally concerned you're going down, you're gonna burn.
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Illegal left on Sunday morning. On the corner Iwas warning. Waving wildly, wildly warning. don' take that turnon Sunday morning. A motorcycle cop was waiting, he had to fillhis ticket book. On his nerves now I was grating, illegal leftthat no one took. Maybe I should mind my own, maybe it's not myconcern but somewhere someone's suffering and this is an illegalturn. Sunday morning not too far someone's taking someone's car,someone's taking someone out, someone needs you now no doubt. Hetold me I should move along. I said, "you've got the wholething wrong." I'll stay here, I've got the time and you candeal with real crime. He didn't like what I was saying not at allno not one bit. I didn't see the point in staying it was funthough I'll admit. Maybe I should mind my own, maybe it's not myconcern but somewhere someone's suffering and this is an illegalturn. Sunday morning not too far, someone's taking someone's car,someone's taking someone out, someone needs you no no doubt.
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He turned up to get a job to show he wasn'tscared. All wrapped up in (that army crap?) he thought he'd beprepared. Well at the age of 17 he was forced to choose. Now atthe age of 21 he's in catch .22. GO!!!! He turned up for justthree years, it seemed a small amount. Well what they didn't tellhim was the first two didn't count. Well at the age of 17, howwas he to know? That at the age of 21 he'd still have more to go!Tin soldier! He signed away his name! Tin soldier! No chance ofcasual fame! Tin soldier! Well now he knows the truth! Tinsoldier! He's trying to win his youth! He turned up to startright out, to do right by his son. Well now he hates and countsthe days that mark time since day one. At the age of 17 he didwhat he was told. Now at the age of 21 there's still one-third togo. Tin soldier! He signed away his name! Tin soldier! No chanceof casual fame! Tin soldier! Well now he knows the truth! Tinsoldier! He's trying to win his youth! Well at the age of 17 youfall in line too soon. Now at the age of 21 you still march tothe tune. Hup-two-three-four, hup-two-three-for,hup-two-three-four, HUP-TWO-THREE-GO!!!! Tin soldier! He signedaway his name! Tin soldier! No chance of casual fame! Tinsoldier! Well now he knows the truth! Tin soldier! He's trying towin his youth! Tin soldier! What is he fighting for? Tin soldier!To win a fucking war? Tin soldier! (no clue at all)! Tin soldier!Yeah-yeah-yeah! (?) Signed away his name... Signed away hisname...
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It's 4:30 in the morn' I'm tattered, tired andtorn. trying to keep up the pace, this ain't my home, this ain'tmy place. The candle keeps on burning at this point there's noreturning. The policy is clear, anything goes when you are here.Almost anything goes from the nightclubs to the shows. Almostanything goes from the haircuts to the clothes. Almost anythinggoes from your head down to your toes. Almost anything goes, doesthis place ever close? I wanna wake up in a city that likes to goto bed. Where they know what time of day it is but I'm stuck hereinstead. The rules are disregarded so it's time we all gotstarted moving at that hyperspeed this city seems to need. Niceplace to visit but I don't wanna die here. I stay on my toeswhenever I go by. There's this electric lure that's sometimes soattractive but I'd rather hang my hat on a hook that's not soactive. I was walking on the wild side, I was in that state ofmind. The neon lights were bright but I'll be leaving thembehind. Big city of dreams can be a nightmare. A knife, a fork, abottle a a cork I'm outta here. I was killing all my money,spending braincells just as fast. So I'll grab a taxicab, headsomewhere where I can crash. Driver, port authority. Home's mydestination. Don't wake me up till we're near Park Streetstation.
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Where's the wizzler, where's the corn? GetJacuzzi on the horn, where's the wizzler... Whatever happened tothe mob? He had to quit and get a job. Road manager, security,hangin' shirts and makin' tea. Where's the wizzler, where's thecorn? near the elevator, is there porn? What a man gotta dealwit! My head's not orange, cut the shit! Jack, Jack, ca mi seyJack Flanagan. Mi a go tell a like storie bout mi good bredren wago by de name of Jack Flanagan. it was a loing time ago down aC.B.G.B. Mi look pon mi bredren name Docta Dready. mi sety DoctaD. who booked dis opening band. Mon is a 3 piece suit wit guitarina im hand, ca mi sey Jack Flanagan. On the road and on thephone, roll up the whindow roll a bone. Rollin' a buck in a fortyzone. Now settle up and head for home. he's Issachar now hear himroar. When he's lost his temper find the door. it's almost alwaysgood to see him, he's one damn fine human being. Jack Flanagan.Mi bredren Bosstones dem naw slip dem naw miss Flanagn im was diMob guitarist now a days he manage Reggae artist so when you wanget pon Micky Dread guest list Jack Flanagan him naw resist JackFlanagan, Jack Flanagan. Got us 'cross the border, helpin' handwhen it began. Kept our shit in order my man Jack Flanagan. Inhis town he'll hook you up, he'll show you 'round, he'll watchyour back. When we head down we look him up and hang around withIrish Jack. Much, much, much respect, in this world it's hard tofind. A stand up guy who'll stand behind you if you're ever in abind. My man Jack he comes to mind.
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Do I really wanna step in here? I feel like myfather at the horse track when he's down to his last sawbuck. DoI really wanna step in here, I'm not as sure as I appear. Tell meshould we make this move and if it seems pathetic, pardon me I'mnot as sure as I appear. Thought it over thought I'd walk overand over coffee we could chat. But then, then I thought again'cause what was was over now I know that. Thought I'd call, wecould talk it over. I knew that wouldn't work somehow what waswas over and I should just get over and that is where I'm atright now. I'm really glad that you are here. What could be couldbeat what was. We are is at any rate, I'm really glad that youare here. Thought it over, thought I'd walk over and over coffeewe could chat. But then, then I thought again 'cause what was wasover now I know that. Thought I'd call we could talk it over. Iknew that wouldn't work somehow what was was over and I shouldjust get over and that is where I'm at right now. And we are isbecause what was is now was. Pray for rain, it never does andafter all that we've been through is is gonna have to do. And weare is because what was is now was. Pray for rain, it never does.And after all we've been through is is gonna have to do.
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Down the street, around the corner, over thebridge that dirty water, college campus, might minds a reactorright behind. Passed the candy factory, Salvation Army, firestation through the square, I hate that place. Up the stairs nextthe doors, they never work. I never let that bother me. I hopesome worker's not disgruntled. I hope there's something there forme. An old man reads the paper loudly everyday now for a year.Stamp machines and wanted posters here again, again I'm here. 737almost everyday... Nice to know that someone hears us. It's goodto know somebody's there Take the time to say hello, take thetime to show you care, write again and thanks again from thebottom of my heart. See you soon and 'til then 737 is a real bigpart. 737 almost everyday... Shoe glue what can I do? A man's notwell dressed if his shoes are a mess. Rock and Roll I've got ahole right in my sole. Let's rock! It's fucking my walk andsoaking my sock. Who knew? It's not stopping my step or steppingmy stop. We've got it up and we won't let it drop. beer here,don't want to see clear. I see a point in wrecking the joint.We're here to quench our thirst a bit but we won't get the worstof it. Turn it up more than a notch. Like a punch in the face ora kick to the crotch. All night never ender benefiting from abender. If nothing's worrying you that's key 'cause nothing'sworrying... and nothing's worrying me.
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