Got to be a Better Way Home
(S. Van Zandt)

Baby just believe me don't try to read me
I've got to catch the 5:05
I've got a ragged hungry band full of stone survivors
We're out here tryin' to keep it alive

No more favors fuckin' strangers say I owe
Don't care about your problems baby all I want to know
How am I gonna get it
How am I gonna get it
How am I gonna get it tonight?

I work hard enough
I'm tired of smiling at liars
I never said I'd try to set the world on fire
Leave me alone
Got to find a better way home

I do it all in an hour
Could you talk a little louder
I don't open my eyes until midnight
They're screamin' to please me, got to make it look easy
'Cause I'm fighting for my life in the spotlight

I'm dancin' in my corner but the bell won't ring
I've got no time to argue, baby, but tell me one thing
How am I gonna get it
How am I gonna get it
How am I gonna get it tonight?

I work hard enough
Tired of smiling at liars
I never said I'd try to set the world on fire
Leave me alone
Got to find a better way home

I hear the motor revvin' baby, I've got to go
But just before I leave there's one thing I've got to know
How am I gonna get it
How am I gonna get it
How am I gonna get it tonight?

I work hard enough
Tired of smiling at liars
I never said I'd try to set the world on fire
Leave me alone
Got to find a better way home

Comin' home, baby
Comin' home, baby
Comin' home, baby
Comin' home, baby

Blue Midnight Music


Broke Down Piece of Man
(S. Cropper/J. Shamwell)
Baby, baby, without your love

Take a look at me, darling, come on, baby
Tell me what you see now, baby
I'm only half the man now, honey
That I used to be, Lord have mercy
Since you been gone now, baby
My life ain't nothin' but an empty shell
Say you'll come back, darling
You've got to come back and make this lonely man well

˜Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm just a broke down piece of man
Without your love

Heartache and misery, baby
Well, they're walking right by my side now, baby
Sadness came and got a hold on me
You better get on over here before I cry
You've got to give our love now, baby
You got to give our love one more chance
Well that's the only way darling
That this old heart of mine will last

˜Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm just a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm a broke down piece of man
Without your love

Nobody else can cure the hurt I got
It's your love I need and I need it a lot
Please give our love now, baby
Got to give our love one more chance
˜Cause that's the only way, darling
Oh, that this old heart of mine can last

˜Cause I'm a broke down piece of man
I'm just a broke down piece of man, baby
I'm a broke down piece of man
Without your love

Check Mr. Popeye
(D. Johnson)

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach running low?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
You better buy some mo'
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone

Well, Olive got all bothered, went strolling down the street
She had to meet Popeye at a quarter to three
Out jumped ol' Bluto as bold as can be
And he told poor Olive, "Check your gold with me"

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach nice and green?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Cause that Bluto's pretty mean
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone

Well, Olive started yellin' as loud as could be
"Popeye! Popeye! Save poor me!"
Now, I'm repeatin' the words that big Bluto said
"If that little sucker shows up, I'll bust his head"

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is your spinach getting stale?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Your complexion's kinda pale
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone

Popeye started searchin' doin' his famous moves
Put on his shades and his wide brim hat and got into his groove
He knocked ol' Bluto out, flat on his back
Got away with Olive in a loud green Cadillac

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Don't let your spinach spoil?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Bad Bluto's got your goil
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone

You'd better check Mr. Popeye
Is he getting kinda tan?
You'd better check Mr. Popeye
He wants to get a hot romance
You'd better check that spinach
Olive's in the danger zone
Here comes Popeye
Olive's in the danger zone
There goes Bluto
Olive's in the danger zone
I'm gonna knock your head clean off
Olive's in the danger zone
Olive's in the danger zone
Hit 'em in the eye
Olive's in the danger zone
Bite him on the leg
Olive's in the danger zone
Rip his hair out
Olive's in the danger zone
Olive's in the danger zone
Lord have mercy!

Ron Publishing BMI

Hearts of Stone
(B. Springsteen)

You stare in the mirror at the lines in your face
And you try so hard to see
The way things were when we were at your place
Everyday was just you and me
And you cry because things ain't like before
Well, don't you know it can't be that way anymore
But don't worry baby

I can't talk now, I'm not alone
So put your ear close to the phone
This is the last dance, the last chance
For hearts of stone

If there was something, baby, that I could do
Something that would last, honey, I would
But you should know better than to think that you
Can return to the past
So close your eyes and I'll be there
Hold you once more, not go anywhere
I wish I could, babe

But I can't talk now, I'm not alone
So put your ear close to the phone
This is the last dance, the last chance
For hearts of stone

And you cry because things get so strange so fast
And you cry because nothing good ever lasts
Well, I know babe
Yes, I know, babe

But I can't talk now, I'm not alone
So put your ear close to the phone
'Cause this is the last dance, the last chance
For hearts of stone

This is the last dance, the last chance
For hearts of stone

Bruce Springsteen Music ASCAP

When You Dance
(B. Springsteen/S. Van Zandt)

When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere
When you dance, I see the light shining through your hair
When you dance, the band is blowing like a hurricane
When you dance, you look so fine but you don't know my name

Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you

When you dance, your smile's hiding what you're thinking of
When you dance, your body trembles like you're making love
When you move, baby, my soul is aching and my blood runs hot
Running through me now, my heart is breaking
Shaking what you got

Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you

Come here, baby, don't be afraid
Just one taste won't do
I can't hold back one more day
Sugar, I know I got to dance with you

When you dance, I hear the music rocking everywhere
When you dance, the sky can tumble, honey, I don't care
When you dance
When you dance
When you dance

Bruce Springsteen Music/Almo MusicCorp/ Blue Midnight Music ASCAP


Talk To Me
(B. Springsteen)

Well every night I see a light up in your window
But every night you won't answer your door
But although you won't ever let me in
From the street I can see your silhouette sittin' close to him

What must I do?
What does it take?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on, baby
Talk to me
Well until the night is over

I got a full week's pay
And, baby, I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking, girl
Talk to me

Well late at night I hear the music that you're playing soft and low
Yes and late at night I see the two of you swayin' so close
I don't understand, darling, what was my sin?
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?

What did I do?
What did I say?
What must I pay?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Little darling, won't you
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
Yea yea yea
I got a full week's pay
And baby I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm just asking girl
Talk to me

I don't understand, darling, what was my sin?
Why am I down here below while you're up there with him?

What did I do?
What did I say?
What must I pay?
To get you to
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on, baby
Talk to me
Well until the night is over
Yea yea yea
I got a full week's pay
And baby
I've been working hard each day
I'm not asking for the world you see
I'm down on my bended knees
I'm just asking darling please won't you
Talk to me
Until the night is over
Come on talk to me
Until the night is over
Talk to me
Till the sun comes up

Bruce Springsteen Music ASCAP

Fanny Mae
(W. Glasco)

Said I want somebody to tell me what' s wrong with me
Said I want somebody to tell me what' s wrong with me
I feel so much trouble, I got such a misery
Yes I do

And I can hear your name a ringin'  all down the line
I can hear your name a ringin'  all down the line
I wanna know do you love me
or am I just wasting my time
I wonder

Fannie Mae, baby, won' t you please come home
Fannie Mae, baby, won' t you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don' t wanna be alone

I know, whooa...poor me
I know, whooa...poor me
Said my heart is through with trouble
It' s such an aching misery

Fannie Mae, baby, won' t you please come home
Fannie Mae, baby, won' t you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don' t wanna be alone

Fannie mae, baby, won' t you please come home
Fannie mae, baby, won' t you please come home
Let the seventh debt I cover
I don' t wanna be alone

Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae
Fannie Mae

Fast Music BMI


First Night
(S. Van Zandt)

Last night you were so wonderful
Well, you turned my whole world around
And I, I just wanna say, baby
You make me, you make me feel
Like I'm in love for the first time
You don't know, you don't know what I'm going through
And I long for you to tell me, honey, tell me that you love me too

First night, we spent together
First night, in love forever
So right, I'll always remember the first night

One look in your eyes and you sold me
Now see what your magic has done
One night in your arms and you told me
Baby, you, I know you are the one

I'm in love for the first time
You don't know, you don't know what I'm going through
And I long for you to tell me, honey tell me, that you love me too

First night we spent together
First night, in love forever
So right, I'll always remember the first night

Blue Midnight Music ASCAP


Got to Get You off My Mind
(S. Burke/D. Burke/J. B. Moore)

It' s a sad story, baby
Every word is true

Got to get you off my mind
I know it's just a matter of time
You found somebody new
And our romance is through

Now listen to me, baby
I' m gonna throw your picture away
You didn't want my love any old way
I know you found somebody new
And our romance is through

And that' s why I say, baby
I got to get off my mind
I know it' s just a matter of time
Took my love and my money too, baby
And our romance is through

But wait a minute, darling
Some folks love is hard and strong
Baby, that' s the kind of love that lingers on
Some folks love, well, it' s swift and fast
That' s the kind of love that' ll never last

We had love that was in between, yes we did
And to me it was like a dream
We had to stay together till June
And a problem brought us gloom

And that' s why I say, baby
I got to get off my mind
I know it' s just a matter of time
I know you found somebody new
And our romance is through

I thought at the start
That love would always stay
Yes, I did, baby
But now I opened up my eyes
I finally realized
I saw it slipping away

And that' s why I say, baby
I got to get you off my mind
Cause I know it' s just a matter of time
You found somebody new
And our romance is new
It' s all over, baby
Our romance is through
Goodbye, darling
You broke my heart, baby
Yes you did

Cotillion Music/BMI


Some Things Just Don't Change
(S. Van Zandt)

After the wind dried my eyes
Baby, I knew I'd have to make it without you
I was up all night telling myself lies that I didn't need you
Oh you know I need you baby

Blinded by pride I sent you away
Spend all my time just thinking about you
And all the words that I'd like to say
Stayed inside me, wish you were here beside me

All that fills my life is emptiness and trouble
How could I be so wrong?
Just as long as the sun rises in the morning
Long as the stars shine at night
Just as long as the river's flowin'
My love's gonna keep on growing
Babe, it's all the same
Some things just don't change

Got home today and I got your letter
Cried all night long
Thought by this time I'd be feeling better
Come on home, I've been so lonely
Through my tears I see your face
How could I be so wrong?

Just as long as the sun rises in the morning
Long as the stars shine at night
Just as long as the river's flowin'
My love's gonna keep on growing
Some things just don't change

They just don't change, baby
And I'm gonna love you
Long as the sun rises
Long as the stars shine at night
And always, and always
I'm gonna keep on lovin' you, baby
I can't help myself
No matter where you go
You're still my baby
No matter where you are
You're still my little girl
Always
Come on home
come on home
The door is always open

Blue Midnight Music ASCAP

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