All across the country
And all across the earth
People try to get their rights
Try to get what they deserved
Big money's got the power
Working man has none
And if I try to raise my voice (3x)
There surely will be some to...

Cut me off - Listen what they do
(they) cut me of - Sister, brother, I need you
Cut me off - That's what they do
(they) cut me off - And leave me sad and blue.

Prisons full of people
Condamned for their emotions
Graveyards full of victims
Tortured for their notions
Corruption's sweetly smilin'
As violence leads us a dance
If we don't stick together now (3x)
They won't give us any chance.

Cut me off - Listen what they do
(they) cut me of - Sister, brother, I need you
Cut me off - That's what they do
(they) cut me off - And leave me sad and blue.

Everyone is friendly
Once lookin' in your eyes
But if you turn your back on them
They stab you with their knifes
Fashism's on the lose now
The country's bound to burn
If we let it grow to far (3x)
We pass the point of no return.

Cut me off - Listen what they do
(they) cut me of - Sister, brother, I need you
Cut me off - That's what they do
(they) cut me off - And leave me sad and blue.

Cut me off - cut me off - cut me off ...

Then I felt hero
I remember her parl
She said:
"Watch out boy, you'll get a fabulous start!"
And times stay the same
If you leave or remain,
But I can offer my soul
You'll cry from pressure and pressure of

Paranoia lover
She's sittin' under cover
No place for natural lover
She won't recover
From the grip of another.

Then I fell hero,
Now I'm driving her car
She says:
"Watch out, babe, I can reach out so far !"
And times stayed the same,
I got lost in her game,
'Cause when she offered her soul,
I died by mesure and pressure of

Paranoia lover
She's sittin' under cover
No place for natural lover
She won't recover
From the grip of another.

A lot of people would say
That I'm a lazy guy
Ask all my friends, they tell you
I'm rather shy
I'm the quiet little fellow who walks the street
In the light of the day
Like anyone else I spend my life
ln a usual kind of way.

Now don't you see my shabby clothes
And my greasy hair
You won't call me a winner
But i don't care
I'm the quiet little fellow who walks the street
In the light of the day
Like anyone else I spend my life
ln a usual kind of way.

But I'm a red hot lover
All through the night
I'm a red hot lover
Make you feel alright.

I'm not the one people like
To vote for president
There's nobody in the world
Who claims I'm heaven-sent
I'm the quiet little fellow who walks the street
In the light of the day
Like anyone else I spend my life
ln a usual kind of way.

But I'm a red hot lover
All through the night
I'm a red hot lover
Make you feel alright.

(I) woke up this morning, I was feeling quite bad
(I) got the worst old feeling I most ever had
Should get me black coffee to break thru my mind
I just can't eat nothing (even) if I'd be tryin'.

My hands are trembling like the leaves on the trees
My head is humming like a legion of bees
Ants are running up and down my spine
(And) the daylight's brightness is hurting my eyes.

It's a hangover
It's a hangover
It's a hangover
It's a hangover.

It's been a pure riot that night before
But now I can't feel that certain spell no more
I creep to the ice-box and grab me a beer
Hope it's gonna clear me away from here.

It's a hangover
It's a hangover
It's a hangover
It's a hangover.

My friend he told me: gonna give up the road
On one side's song without money, on the other his job
But I'm waiting for a change, for my music to come
When my time is right and the others are wrong.

Every once in awhile there's the sun through the clouds
That's when I realise I won't be living always on my
Hard times....
Hard times....

There's such a good feeling when you had a good gig
You leave the crowd screaming, you know what they dig
When you gave what you could with your shirt soaking wet
Forget hassles and pain with the good luck you met.

Every once in awhile there's the sun through the clouds
That's when I realise I won't be living always on my
Hard times....
Hard times....

Temptation's so hard to go back where I've been
Leave where it is after all that I've seen
Despite pressure and business and fooling yourself
There're friends all around, they need and give help.

Every once in awhile there's the sun through the clouds
That's when I realise I won't be living always on my
Hard times....
Hard times....

I know some people who take it for a gamble
I heard some people call it a dirty game
If you name it love, I have to tell you
The very thing we both talk about is just the same.

I fell hook, line, sinker for you, babe
Hook, line, sinker for you, girl
But you let me down
Left me standin' like a clown
I fell hook, line, sinker for you, babe.

Some folks try to buy it for easy money
And some folks seem to catch it like the flu
Just take me - I feel I'm dealin' with the devil
Ever since I got in touch, in touch with you.

I fell hook, line, sinker for you, babe
Hook, line, sinker for you, girl
But you let me down
Left me standin' like a clown
I fell hook, line, sinker for you, babe.

I can't stop naggin' at things any longer
But your flight pushed a knife deep into my chest
You stubbed me out like a cigarette-end
Made me feel like a bird dropped off of its nest.

I fell hook, line, sinker for you, babe
Hook, line, sinker for you, girl
But you let me down
Left me standin' like a clown
I fell hook, line, sinker for you, babe.

I pretend to be a pretty good winner, baby
But now the time is come to lose
I pretend to be a pretty good winner, baby
But now it seems that I'm bound to lose.

Because that little girl, she sent me a one way ticket
A one way ticket straight into the Blues.
That's that little girl, she sent me a one way ticket
A one way ticket straight into the Blues.

Now when the evening comes
I'll be on that lonesorne train
Gazing through the window
Are the shadows of my fame
And it just seems that I'm bound to lose.

Because that little girl, she sent me a one way ticket
A one way ticket straight into the Blues.
That's that little girl, she sent me a one way ticket
A one way ticket straight into the Blues.

Talkin' 'bout troubles
You know, I had rny share
The woman that I'm lovin'
She made me fade away from here
And once again it just seems that I'm bound to lose.

Because that little girl, she sent me a one way ticket
A one way ticket straight into the Blues.
That's that little girl, she sent me a one way ticket
A one way ticket straight into the Blues.

See the fat man smokin' big cigars
He held his fortune even through the war
I asked him how did you get to that
Your way of living can't be bad
He said: you need the green stuff to start it right
'cos dollars raise grants just overnight.

Baby, I can't lose with the stuff I use.
Baby, I can't lose.

See the congress man with his fine brown tan
Correctly smiling for future plans
I asked him how did you get to that
Your way of living can't be bad
He said: a firm handshake and a good disguise
Keep throwing dust in everybody's eyes.

Baby, I can't lose with the stuff I use.
Baby, I can't lose.

Now take the rhythm on the ground
Now pump the bass to make it sound
And the guitars are playing harmonies
Add a little something, baby, to your ease
Blow your horns on very top
Hot vocals never wanna make you stop.

Baby, I can't lose with the stuff I use.
Baby, I can't lose.

Nothing is easy - Big John is feeling upset
Impressions like that are awfully heard to forget
On stage we been starving for a round of applause
You won't understand my idea - c'est la chose.

There I was standing - nervously facing the crowd
No one bought a ticket, everyone's a guest of the house
Surrounded by dudes spending millions away
Sippin' champagne at prices I'd never could pay.

I like your pullover - but I prefer to wear mine
My hat may look funny, I'm just expressing my kind
Saudi-Arabian nights in the snow
Someone buys me a drink 'fore I go.

I done made my deal and I must say it is good
Though you may find me in a different mood
'cos one day it's ups, the next day it's downs
For tomorrow's depressives are yesterday's clowns.

Once I was craving - but now I stay cool
I ain't built for tiding, I'm nobody's fool
I don't walk on tiptoe - I'm stumbling about
My charm wearing moonboots is knockin' you out.

I got the message, got it right now
I got the message, got it somehow.

So I hit the road while you spread your wings
You turn on the TV while the blackbird still sings
Soon comes the day you'll get money to waste
But money can buy you any damn thing but taste.

I got the message, got it right now
I got the message, got it somehow.

Same place
More than a year has gone
Same ol'you
The feelin's over and done.

Same people
Everybody done changed
Same talkin'
Can't get it re-arranged.

But there's just a little bit of something
A little bit of pain in my heart
But there's still a little bit of something
A little bit of love in my soul.

Same troubles
They keep knockin' on my door
Same tune
Don't wanna hear it no more.

Same smile
But your face it grew pale
Same touch
But somehow things worked out stale.

But there's still a little bit of something
A little bit of love in my soul.

A little bit of something
Just like the wind caressin' the trees
A little bit of something
Guess it's much more than memories.

Turned up in your town one day
Bored and tired as I could be
Had to do my job in a club
Livin' on the road for weeks and weeks
I wasn't up to a love affair
I just feel glad
To meet some people here and there
But then I caugt your face
In some smoky haze
As the night was creepin' on and on along
That hit me so strong.

I've never been so near to give my heart away
'Cos yesterday night seemd to me like dreaming
I do believe you found the key, the key to my mind
But can we live up to our feelings?

Never before in my life
I was so easy, so full of faith
You and me that talk together
Beyond time and space
Hope you didn't mind the kiss last night
But the feeling come on strong
I really think that maybe one day
We'll understand what was going on.

I've never been so near to give my heart away
'Cos yesterday night seemd to me like dreaming
I do believe you found the key, the key to my mind
But can we live up to our feelings?

And when I'll leave your town
I'll carry three things in my heart
A dream, a name and a number
They'll bring me back again for our start.

One year he's selling used cars
Next year he's dealing arms
He may be your tourist guide
Pretend he could do no harm
Sometime he sells his property
Sometime he buys it back
He could live at a Holiday Inn
Or maybe just a shack.

He's Jack of all trades
Jack of all trades.

One day he's a gang man
An' the next day he's a cop
One day he's a rocker
An' the next day he sings pop
One night he flies through universe
Next night he's in your dream
This week he is underground
Next week he's on the screen.

He's Jack of all trades
Jack of all trades.

There's a little of him everywhere
In every step you take
Make up, your own mind
Ain't no need to fake
There's a little of him everywhere.

He's Jack of all trades
Jack of all trades.

I take time by the forelock
Lick away the salt of the earth
Well, I'm a bad man
And I get it while I can.

Now I ain't no burglar
And I won't be no thief
But I'm a bad man
And I get it while I can.

If you catch me stealin'
I'm only stealin' your love
'cos I'm a bad man
And I get it while I can.

See all the juvenile leads
That turn to dirty old sods
'cos I'm a bad man
And I get it while I can.

Friendly faces love friendly sound
Surface-skating without scratching the ground
Boring eyes, of course they can't see
What's going on behind the scene.

Plastic dreams in the dark of the night
Mainstream attitudes keep shining so bright
Wisdom and knowledge is what you pretend
Go stick your head into the sand.

Neon people - ain't got no time to lose
Neon people - you just can't feel the truth
Neon people - living faster than light
Neon people - no, you ain't my delight.

Plastic dreams in the dark of the night
Mainstream attitudes keep shining so bright
Wisdom and knowledge is what you pretend
Go stick your head into the sand.

Neon people - ain't got no time to lose
Neon people - you just can't feel the truth
Neon people - living faster than light
Neon people - no, you ain't my delight.

True love ain't easy to find
Oh, I tell you nothing but the truth
I need me a little consolation
'cos I feel overrun, overrun by misuse.

Some women won't treat you wrong
But most of 'em won't treat you right
They're able to caress you at noon
And been gone in the middle of the night.

Some give you sweet and tender kisses
They hug you right from the start
Give you every little thing you want
But they never give you their heart.

What kind of game a man plays in his life
He either win, either win or lose
But whatever I do to survive
I'm always stuck - always stuck - always stuck
I'm always stuck to the blues.

Long tall girl with the long blonde hair
Said her name was Christine
Sitting in the middle of the dressing room
Pourin' down all my Jim Beam
It doesn't matter that much
Cause what I really like
Is a plain old bottle of wine
And I know.

Plain white roads and snow on the trees
dressing room 'bout seven degrees
Amaretto and Bailey's in endless rounds
Tryin' to ease the freeze
It doesn't matter that much
'cause what I've got to say
I never liked Christmas at home
And I know.

That's when I get
That's when I get
That's when I get
Backstage fever.

Kids outside just won't let me go
Tryin' to sign my name
The drummer and Christine sneaking out that door
That's the play of the game
It doesn't matter that much
'cause I'm too stone drunk
To give the best I can
And I know.

That's when I get
That's when I get
That's when I get
Backstage fever.

There's always open house at my house
But I keep on running into closed doors
I found a woman with three children
Livin' in his appartement on the second floor.

As I was talkin' to this woman
She tried to cut me with a knife
Until we both started to realise
He left his lover and his wife
He said, there's always open house at my house
But I keep on running into closed doors
At the time he was sweettalkin' me
He used to live there on the second floor.

Ever since I've been searchin'
Travelin' from east to west
I'm gonna put a headhunter on him
One that is better than the rest
I'll call for the secret service
MI 6, CIA and the FBI
But when it comes to the deuxime bureau
Ain't no place safe enough to hide
He said, there's always open house at my house
But I keep on running into closed doors
If you ever meet my man
Tell him, there's two women waitin' for him on the second floor.

One actor's gone
New actors come
There's a lot of changes
On that same old song.

Somebody suffers
With the same old hurt
It's the same old trouble
In the same old world.

Winners make losers
Losers will stay
Whole new directions
To the well known way

Somebody suffers
With the same old hurt
It's the same old trouble
In the same old world.

(To) tear down the iron curtain
Just can't be wrong
Power to the people
And money to the strong.

Somebody suffers
With the same old hurt
It's the same old trouble
In the same old world.

I'm sitting in Old Browns Pub
Drinking my beers
Or is it wine
Collecting my tears.

Where should I go, what should I do
My head is a mess
My heart feels low
And life is a guess.

Do you feel alright - feel alright
Yes I feel alright.
Do you feel alright - feel alright
I'm the winner of that game.

Why do I know all these things
I never believe
And if they happen
There's no relief.

A lot of things they'll never change
And sometimes I fear
I play in a game
But badly mastered.

Do you feel alright - feel alright
Yes I feel alright.
Do you feel alright - feel alright
I'm the winner of that game.

Devil's got my woman
Ain't no use to treat her right
Everyday I wonder
Will she be home tonight.

Everybody knows it
But I'm always the last to know
She's ridin' 'round with the devil
And this devils name is Joe.

I don't believe in the devil
(but I) believe I'll send him back to hell
Because my 38-special
Gonna give him a long farewell.

I've got a witch on my mind
And her spell won't let me be
I believe black magic
Is bound to kill poor me.

(My) Landlord is writing wants a raise on my rent,
(I) don't dare to ask just where my money went.

I can't stand it
No, no, I can't stand it
Don't dare to ask
Just where my money went.

Big business makes a fusion, workers lose their job
Government corruptible, people, what a flop.

I can't stand it
No, no, I can't stand it
Don't dare to ask
Just where my money wen.t

Exploring all the universe, rockets to the moon,
3rd world people suffering from midnight until noon.

I can't stand it
No, no, I can't stand it
Don't dare to ask
Just where my money went

I keep on complaining,
But what can one woman do,
We gotta stick together,
Because one and one makes two ...

Western pigs are fed more grain than any man,
African children starving, while we eat as much as we can.

I can't stand it
No, no, I can't stand it
Don't dare to ask
Just where my money went

The road is hard and vultures foam
To grab the ticket tax
No help, no cash, no subsidy...
And when you ask'em for a lousy dime
Not a nickel will come back
No help, no cash, no subsidy.

Up there reigns a government
That ain't no friend of mine
No help, no cash, no subsidy...
They decide what culture means
And that's a god-damn crime
No help, no cash, no subsidy.

We don't care - we don't stop
We are going straight up - to the top.

Money feeds the opera
That comes off rock'n'roll
No help, no cash, no subsidy...
With every year one million bucks
"Subventions" I've been told
No help, no cash, no subsidy.

We don't care - we don't stop
We are going straight up - to the top.

I was 16 years old, when my Mama she told,
I oughta sit right by her side
She said your already grown, make a way of your own
The thought makes me lose my mind,
But before you leave, there is one thing you should know
Almost every man's cheatin', hurtin' you before you go.

I said, I know what you mean, but I was only 16
She was talkin' to the wind,
I believed in my groove and I wanted to move,
Didn't understand what she meant,
I was soon to find out, had to learn with my first love
(while he was) caressing my back, he was flirtin' with the neighbour above.

Oh, oh, oh- little girls don't know
They don't know 'bout an ordinary two-time man.

Well, it starts with a smile, every once in a while
But it ends with a terrible fight,
It's like a merry-go-round,drivin' up and down,
Into the darkest night,
And nevertheless I'm searchin' as much as I can,
For the one who is not - a natural born two-time man.

Oh, oh, oh- little girls don't know
They don't know 'bout an ordinary two-time man.

I want more from my life, than to be a good wife
(and to) define myself through my man
You know I got plenty of an own identity
I care 'bout more things than my tan,
At last I got the point, women don't need no wife!
It may be uncommon, but it feels good how I live my life.

Oh, oh, oh- little girls don't know
They don't know 'bout an ordinary two-time man.

Sun was burning down,
cool drinks couldn't cool my mind
questions waiting for answers
a solution I had to find

31st of July
sweat pouring off of my cheek
after years of angry silence finally,
I had to speak

My story's like a wheel,
turnin' up and turnin' down,
some people sure might think,
that I'm behaving like a clown

Then we went to Chicago,
sure had a wonderful time
by the time we got back,
tp_ut found out that she was lying

My story's like a wheel,
turnin' up and turnin' down
some people still might think,
that I'm behaving like a clown

Chorus:

All you left behind,
all that stays in my mind,
is the smell of a lonely cigarette.

Mighty rivers flowing
oceans have no end
another star is burning
and your love was heaven sent
dark clouds are moving in
sister moon hiding her face
the sun's been gone too long
disappeared its sparkling trace

Bridge:

Can't remember those lucky
days when streets led out of a maze
can't call back those nights of happiness
livid up to that midnight craze
I thought you couldn't hurt me
but you cut me to the bone
can't believe (that) there will ever be
an other kingdom to your throne

Remember wounded eyes
high (up) in my eagle's nest
suspicion was my companion
though your lovin' was the best
(I was) heading through the breakers
for all the future thunderstorms
love was my destination
but despair destroyed your charms

My heart's still on the backbeat
had to leave old Chicago town
Jon drove me out to O'Hare,
for quite some time ain't gonna be 'round

I got thrilled with the Gents
I got trapped at the Mines
but when it comes to groovin'
A.C. stays on my mind
my heart's still on the backbeat,
had to leave Chicago town
Jon drove me out to the airport,
for quite some time ain't gonna be 'round

Well, I met the Iceman
over at Lilly's at Lincoln Street
with him and Dancin' Perkins
some wonderful people I did meet

I got the Blues so bad
wanna make me jump and shout
if you ever been to Chicago,
then you know just what I'm talkin' about

I used to hang out on Halsted
Blues Alley hit me so bad
I had the shakes at the Legends
and Smoke Daddy's drove me mad
my heart's still on the backbeat :1/:
for quite some time ain't gonna be 'round

Ain't no use to hook me, baby, I'm a back street lover man
Ain't no use to hook me, baby, I'm a back street lover man
When it comes to lovin', I will do the best I can

You're in need of a warm heart, I'll be so soft and slow
You're in need of a warm heart, Lord, I'll be so soft and slow Rooster crows in the morning, we both know it's time to go

I'm a back street lover, I'm a back street lover man
I'm a back street lover, I'm a back street lover man
When it comes to lovin' I will do the best I can

No need to carry my gun, only weapon's in my hands No
need to carry my gun, only weapon's in my pants Don't
know where it started, never know when that story ends

I'm in it for a minute, or maybe a 48 hour's day
I'm in it for a minute, or maybe a 48 hour's day
Don't (you) try to track me, baby, I'm like a bird, that's gone astray

I'm a back street lover, I'm a back street lover man
I'm a back street lover, I'm a back street lover man
When it comes to lovin' I will do the best I can

I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I don't know what is happening
Don't know what is going on wrong

Woke up this morning
Feeling was so strong
When I opened my eyes
Looked straight into a gun
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I don't know what is happening
Don't know what is going on wrong

Standing at the corner
12^th street and Vine
police caught up on me
let the bright lights shine
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I don't know what is happening
Don't know what is going on wrong

Women seem to like me
Like mosquitos to the light
three of them runnin' after me
Not —a-one to my delight
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I don't know what is happening
Don't know what is going on wrong

Workin' at this bar gig
Waiting for the pay
Took all of their liquor
(it's) time to sneak away
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I don't know what is happening
Don't know what is going on wrong

I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I got the Blues on the run — Blues on the run
I don't know what is happening
Don't know what is going on wrong

I went to see my doctor
he didn't know what to do
everytime I hit a stage
I'm hooked to that Boogie-flu
Got the Boogie fever 3x

Last night I was dreamin'
that I had my fortune read
when I saw that Boogie sign
I fell right outta bed
Got the Boogie fever 3x

You might want come see me
ask what's all about
but, if you don't know how to Boogie
you can count me out
Got the Boogie fever 3x

I'm sittin' at the back porch
Stompin'_ to _the groove
If you feel the Boogie
You'd better be off and move
Got the Boogie fever 3x
Got that boogie fever 3x
Got thet Boogie fever 3x