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Just Got Paid
i just got paid today, got me a pocket full of change
said, i just got paid today, got me a pocket full of change
if you believe like workin hard all day
just step in my shoes and take my pay
i was born my papas son, when i hit the ground i was on the run
i had one glad hand and the other behind, you can have yours, just give me mine
when the hound dog barkin in the black of the night
stick my hand in my pocket, everythings all right
i just got paid today, got me a pocket full of change
said, black sheep, black, do you got some wool - yes, i do, man, my bag is full
it's the root of evil and you know the rest
but its way ahead of what's second best
Waitin for the Bus / Jesus Just Left Chicago
have mercy, been waitin for the bus all day..
have mercy, been waitin for the bus all day..
i got my brown paper bag and my take-home pay
have mercy, old bus be packed up tight...
have mercy, old bus be packed up tight...
well, i'm glad just to get on and home tonight
right on, that bus done got me back...
right on, that bus done got me back...
well, i'll be ridin on the bus till i cadillac
jesus just left chicago and he's bound for new orleans - well, now
jesus just left chicago and he's bound for new orleans - yeah, yeah
workin from one end to the other and all points in between
took a jump through mississippi - well, muddy water turned to wine
took a jump through mississippi - muddy water turned to wine - yeah, yeah
then out to california through the forests and the pines - ah, take me with you, jesus
you might not see him in person, but he'll se you just the same
you might not see him in person, but he'll se you just the same - yeah, yeah
you don't have to worry, cuz takin care of business is his name
Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers
if you see me walkin down the line with my favrite honky tonk in mind
well, i'll be here around suppertime with my can of dinner and a bunch of fine
beer drinkers and hell raisers, yeah
uh-huh-huh, baby, dont you wanna come with me ?
the crowd gets loud when the band gets right, steel guitar cryin through the night
yeah, tryin to cover up the corner fight - but everythings cool cuz they's just tight
beer drinkers and hell raisers, yeah
huh, baby, dont you wanna come with me ?
ah, play it boy
the joint was jumpin like a cat on hot tin - lord, i thought the floor was gonna give in
soundin a lot like a house congressional - cuz were experimental and professional
beer drinkers and hell raisers, yeah
well, baby, dont you wanna come with me ?
La Grange
rumour spreadin a-round in that texas town bout that shack outside la grange
and you know what i'm talkin bout
just let me know if you wanna go to that home out on the range
they gotta lotta nice girls
have mercy.
a haw, haw, haw, haw...
well, i hear its fine if you got the time - and the ten to get yourself in
a hmm, hmm
and i hear it's tight most evry night - but now i might be mistaken
hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
have mercy
Heard It on the X
do you remember back in 1966
country jesus, hillbilly blues, that's where i learned my licks
oh, from coast to coast and line to line, in every county there
i'm talkin bout that outlaw X is cuttin through the air
anywhere, y'all - sverywhere, yall
i heard it, i heard it, i heard it on the X
we can all thank doctor B who stepped across the line
with lots of watts he took control, the first one of its kind
so listen to your radio most each and every night
cuz if you dont i'm sure you won't get to feeling right
anywhere, y'all - sverywhere, yall
i heard it, i heard it, i heard it on the X
Tush
i been up, i been down - take my word, my way around
i ain't askin for much - i said, lord, take me downtown
i'm just lookin for some tush
i been bad, i been good - dallas, texas - hollywood
i ain't askin for much - i said, lord, take me downtown
i'm just lookin for some tush
take me back way back home - not by myself, not alone
i ain't askin for much - i said, lord, take me downtown
i'm just lookin for some tush
I Thank You
you didn't have to love me like you did - but you did, but you did - and i thank you
you didn't have to love me like you did - but you did, but you did - and i thank you
but you took your love to someone else - i wouldn't know what it meant to be loved to death
you made me feel like i've never felt - kisses so good i had to holler for help
you didn't have to squeeze it but you did - but you did, but you did - and i thank you
you didn't have to hold it but you did - but you did, but you did - and i thank you
every day was something new, you put on your bag and your fine to-do
you got me trying new things too - just so i can keep up with you
you didn't have to shake it but you did - but you did, but you did - and i thank you
you didn't have to make it but you did - but you did, but you did - and i thank you
all my life i've been shortchanged, without your love baby its a crying shame
but now i know what the fellas talking about, hear me say that they been turned out
i want to thank you...
I'm Bad, I"m Nationwide
well, i was rollin down the road in some cold blue steel
i had a bluesman in the back, and a beautician at the wheel
we're going downtown in the middle of the night
we was laughing and i'm jokin and we feelin alright
oh, i'm bad - i'm nationwide
yes, i'm bad - i'm nationwide
easin down the highway in a new cadillac
i had a fine fox in front, i had three more in the back
they sportin short dresses, wearin spike-heeled shoes
they smokin lucky strikes, wearin nylons too
welcome back - we're nationwide
yeah, we bad - we're nationwide
well, i was movin down the road in my V8 Ford
i had a shine on my boots, i had my sideburns lowered
with my New York brim and my gold tooth displayed
nobody give me trouble cuz they know i got it made
i'm bad - i'm nationwide
girl, i'm bad, bad, bad, bad, bad - i'm nationwide
Cheap Sunglasses
when you get up in the morning and the light is hurt your head
the first thing you do when you get up out of bed
is hit that streets a-runnin and try to beat the masses
and go get yourself some cheap sunglasses
oh, yeah...
spied a little thing and i followed her all night
in a funky fine levis and her sweaters kind of tight
she had a west coast strut that was as sweet as molases
but what really knocked me out was her cheap sunglasses
oh, yeah...
now go out and get yourself some big black frames
with the glass so dark thay wont even know your name
and the choice is up to you cause they come in two classes:
rhinestone shades or cheap sunglasses
oh, yeah...
Party on the Patio
i found an empty house in my neighborhood
i knew that we shouldn't but i thought we could
knew it wouldn't be hard to slide into the backyard
called all my friends and slipped a hundred to the guard
we turned on the radio and had a party on the patio
betty's in the sauna and she's getting kind of hot
mary's in the icebox wishin she was not
connie's in the whirlpool, jimmy's tryin to be cool
libby's in the bushes cuz she's nobody's fool
we turned the lights down low and had a party on the patio
heard the cops are coming so we tried to jump the fence
mary didn't make it and we haven't seen her since
connie had another drink, jimmy simply couldn't think
billy G was passed out underneath the sink
but everybody's gonna show for another party on the patio
Gimme All Your Lovin
i got to have a shot of what you got is oh so sweet
you got to make it hot, like a boomerang i need a repeat
gimme all your lovin, all your hugs and kisses too
gimme all your lovin, don't let up until we're through
you got to whip it up and hit me like a ton of lead
if i blow my top, will you let it go to your head ?
gimme all your lovin, all your hugs and kisses too
gimme all your lovin, don't let up until we're through
you got to move it up and use it like a scrweball would
you got to pack it up, work it like a new boy should
gimme all your lovin, all your hugs and kisses too
gimme all your lovin, don't let up until we're through
Got Me Under Pressure
she likes wearin lipstick she likes french cuisine
but she won't let me use my passion unless it's in a limousine
she got me under pressure
she got me under pressure
she likes the art museum, she don't like pavlov's dog
she fun at the mind museum, she likes it in a london fog
she don't like other women, she likes whips and chains
she likes cocaine and filppin out with great danes
she's about all i can handle, it's too much for my brain
it's got me under pressure
it's got me under pressure
i'm gonna give her a message, here's what i'm gonna say: it's all over
she might get out a nightstick and hurt me real real bad by the roadside in a ditch
it's got me under pressure
it's got me under pressure
Sharp Dressed Man
clean shirt, new shoes, and I dont know where i am goin to
silk suit, black tie, i dont need a reason why
they come runnin just as fast as they can
cuz every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man
gold watch, diamond ring, i aint missin a single thing
and cufflinks, stick pin, when i step out i'm gonna do you in
they come runnin just as fast as they can
cuz every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man
top coat, top hat, i dont worry cuz my wallet's fat
black shades, white gloves, lookin sharp and lookin for love
they come runnin just as fast as they can
cuz every girl crazy bout a sharp dressed man
Legs
she's got legs, she knows how to use them
she never begs, she knows how to choose them
she's holdin leg wonderin how to feel them
would you get behind them if you could only find them ?
she's my baby, she's my baby - yeah, its alright
she's got hair down to her fanny
she's kinda jet set, try undo her panties
everytime shes dancin she knows what to do
everybody wants to see if she can use it
she's so fine, she's all mine - girl, you got it right
she's got legs, she knows how to use them
she never begs, she knows how to choose them
she's got a dime all of the time
stays out at night movin through time
oh, i want her - said, i got to have her
the girl is alright, she's alright
TV Dinners
tv dinners - there's nothin else to eat
tv dinners - they really can't be beat
i like em frozen but you understand
i throw em in and wave em and i'm a brand new man - oh, yeah
tv dinners - they're goin' to my head
tv dinners - my skin is turnin' red
twenty year old turkey in a thirty year old tin
i can't wait until tomorrow, and thaw one out again - oh, yeah
tv dinners - i'm feelin kinda rough
tv dinners - this one's kinda tough
i like the enchiladas and the teriaki too
i even like the chicken if the sauce is not too blue
and they're mine, all mine - oh, yeah
and they sure are fine - gotta have em
gimme somethin now
Sleeping Bag
when it's cold outside and you want to sleep in
go for a pallet that's so nice and thin
zip it on around while it's on the ground
spread it out and lay it on down
slip inside my sleeping bag...
you're afraid of the dark, baby, no need to be shy
we'll talk about some lovin while we look at the sky
don't be hesitating, it'll be alright
we'll tuck it in until it's clean out of sight
slip inside my sleeping bag...
let's go out to egypt cause it's in the plan
sleep beside the pharoahs in the shifting sand
we'll look at some pyramids and check out some heads
oh, we'll whip out our mattress cuz there ain't no beds
slip inside my sleeping bag...
Velcro Fly
hey, look at the hooks on your pants
makes you wanna dance
i say yeah, yeah...
there ain't never a catch, all you got to do is snatch
do the velcro fly...
you need just enough of that sticky stuff
to hold the seams of your fine blue jeans.
well, it feels so right when you squeezed it tight
when you reach the end do it over again
My Head's in Mississippi
i'm shufflin thru the Texas sand - but my head's in Mississippi.
i'm shufflin thru the Texas sand - but my head's in Mississippi.
the blues has got a hold of me - i believe i'm gettin dizzy - help me now
i keep thinkin bout that night in Memphis - lord, i thought i was in heaven
i keep thinkin bout that night in Memphis - i thought i was in heaven
but i was stumblin thru the parking lot of an invisible seven eleven - what was i doin out there
last night i saw a cowgirl - she was floatin across the ceiling
and last night i saw a naked cowgirl - she was floatin across the ceiling
she was mumblin to some howlin wolf about some voodoo healin- mmm, baby
where's my head baby?
somewhere in Mississippi
Rough Boy
what in the worlds come all over me?
i aint got a chance of one in three
aint got no rap, aint got no line
but if you'll give me just a minute i'll be feelin fine
i am the one who can fade the heat
the one they all say just cant be beat
i'll shoot it to you straight and look you in the eye
so gimme just a minute and i'll tell you why
i'm a rough boy...
i don't care how you look at me
because i'm the one and you will see
we can make it work, we can make it by
so give me one more minute and Ill tell you why
i'm a rough boy...
