Blood and Sweat

 

Sink my body in the deepest mine 

Hope my god doesn’t call my time

Dig a hole in the ground as big as a lake

Boss man said fill it with the money he make

And the boss man said you gotta hammer on the anvil 

Its good for the soul to carry that heavy load

 

Na na na working singing na na na 

 

All you’ll find on this dead man’s chest is evidence that I did my level best

All you’ll find on this dead man’s chest is blood and sweat

 

Brick on brick we stack ‘em high

Office block poking through the sky

Penthouse suite for the boss of the board

Nearest to heaven but the furthest from the lord

 

And the boss man said you gotta hammer on the anvil 

Its good for the soul to carry that heavy load

 

Na na na working singing na na na 

 

All you’ll find on this dead man’s chest is evidence that I did my level best

All you’ll find on this dead man’s chest is blood and sweat

 

Work all day bad dreams at night

I wish someone’s god make me feel alright

Can’t beat the boss and the hired guns

Just blood and sweat for the working ones

 

And the boss and said you gotta hammer on the anvil 

Its good for the soul to carry that heavy load

 

Na na na working singing na na na 

 

All you’ll find on this dead man’s chest is evidence that I did my level best

All you’ll find on this dead man’s chest is blood and sweat

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Cork from the Bottle   

 

So I'm at the bar just minding my business

The barman says hey man as god is my witness

This lady walks in here about a quarter past two 

She hands me this letter asks me to give it to you

 

It had - no smell of perfume no lipstick kisses

It wasn’t signed with love and best wishes

I read the words that blew my world apart

I said hey Mr Barman I gotta broken heart

 

He took the cork from the bottle he took the cork from the bottle

He took the cork from the bottle and started my life in the blues

 

Her words were napalm on a dry cornfield they said

I took the money and I stole your wheels

Its sad when love fails to deliver but for taking my motor I will never forgive her

 

Rock bottom that’s as low as can be 

Rock bottom when the blues hit me

I said - hey mr barman this feels like the end

He said don’t worry man, I can help you my friend  

 

He took the cork from the bottle he took the cork from the bottle

He took the cork from the bottle and started my life in the blues

 

I took some whiskey just to lighten my load

I drank until sunrise then had one for the road 

In my head I’m screaming Jesus won’t you give me good news

But the demon in the bottle said I give you the blues 

 

That was a day I never saw coming

It started sweetly like a v8 humming

By 6pm I was shaken and stirred

The barman looked at my face and without saying a word 

 

Head took the cork from the bottle he took the cork from the bottle

He took the cork from the bottle and started my life in the blues

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Voodoo Smiles

 

I called the doctor said I’m feeling low

He said I can cure you my friend but the demons have to go

He said drive to Lakeside, find a cheap hotel

And when the devil screams at you you gotta scream back loud as hell

Beware of voodoo smiles and empty eyes and follow only love

And when the naked truth don’t seem no use follow only love

Till I can see it in your eyes

 

When the voodoo is a comin’ on strong get your head down way down low

No moonshine no party time get your down way down low

Get your head down way down low.

Get your head down way down low

 

He said heed the shaman, speak his rhymes

Lock the door until you hear your mothers cries

When the devils wailing stirs your desires

Know in your heart that you must cast him to the fire

And when the spirits stop a comin’ round you followed only love

And when your promises stop falling down you followed only love

Till I can see it in your eyes

 

When the voodoo is a comin’ on strong get your head down way down low

No moonshine no party time get your down way down low

When the voodoo is a comin’ on strong get your head down way down low

No moonshine no party time get your down way down low

Get your head down way down low.

Get your head down way down low

Get your head down way down low

 

All you need is time

You got trouble on your mind 

Leave your hell behind

See the bright sunshine

 

When the voodoo is a comin’ on strong get your head down way down low

No moonshine no party time get your down way down low

When the voodoo is a comin’ on strong get your head down way down low

No moonshine no party time get your down way down low

Get your head down way down low.

Get your head down way down low

Get your head down way down low

 

I went to the doctor I said this is what I know

I spent six months in a hotel room where Jesus wouldn’t go

I lived in the darkness never by myself

I saw every wicked twisted snake that wears the badge of hell

 

When the voodoo is a comin’ on strong get your head down way down low

No moonshine no party time get your down way down low

When the voodoo is a comin’ on strong get your head down way down low

No moonshine no party time get your down way down low

Get your head down way down low.

Get your head down way down low

Get your head down way down low

 

I saw voodoo smiles, I saw the naked truth and I found it was some use ‘cos I followed love

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Fade Away

 

Hit me with those eyes the way you do

I love them cos your soul comes shining through

Tell me what your X-ray eyes can see

I see love do you feel the same as me

 

Tell me now just what I’ve gotta do

To have those special times alone with you

I promise you this love will never fade away

I promise you my love won’t fade away

I promise you that my love will never fade away

 

I remember how I used to be

Before you my life was misery

I pray and hope that you can love me too

Cos if you can’t I don’t know what I’ll do

 

I’d rather die than not to be with you

So make my secret wishes all come true

I wanna be around you now forever and a day

I promise you this love will won’t fade away

I promise you that my love will never fade away

I promise you that my love will never fade away

 

I’ll show you love and there’s no doubt

I’ll write it down I’ll shout it out

You can love me in return cos baby I’ve got love to burn

I just want you I just need you I hope you feel the same

Well I’ve got a vision how it’s gonna be

It’s goodbye to my misery Versace Westwood St Laurent

I’ll give you everything you want

 

I’d rather die than not to be with you

So make my secret wishes all come true

I wanna be around you now forever and a day

I promise you this love will won’t fade away

I promise you that my love will never fade away

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Angel From The North

 

When my sun refuse to shine take me back home to the Tyne

In my darkness she’ll be there, the angel from the north, aeroplane wings and steely hair

She’ll open my eyes on my very last day long enough for me to see

the angel took me home

 

She’ll make my body, she’ll make my body dust, spread me ‘cross the land I love

I hope the rain don’t wash me to the sea, in my darkness heavens let me be

Forever part of this sacred land where many a soul born of mortal man

Will lie with me forever more, angel take me home

 

When blood and earth become as one I‘ll know that my new life has come

To feed the veins pulsing through the clay, from the darkness to the light of day

Forever part of this sacred land where many a soul born of mortal man

Will lie with me forever more, angel take me home

Angle take me home

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Sold For Love

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Sold for love I clipped my wings for love

I was holding out praying to god for one love

When it came she brought me down

She gave me the runaround

But what goes ‘round comes around 

And I’ve had my say

 

She blurred the rainbows on my tear stained face

She hid my smiles like a voodoo child in a secret place

Her cruel fool love has left me for a cheap place

And it leaves such a bad taste 

But I’ve had my day

 

Like a name without a face

Like a shameful soul without a saving grace

Like a sixties child that never knew rock n roll

Like the hottest love that went cold

 

Mark my words, hear me now the devil can take her soul.

 

A jealous mind and a heinous crime

I’ve closed her eyes her sun won’t rise in my tempest sky

She’ll sing no more or bring bad times to my door

She broke my heart for sure but I’ve had my say

 

Like a name without a face

Like a shameful soul without a saving grace

Like a sixties child that never knew rock n roll

Like the hottest love that went cold

 

Mark my words, hear me now the devil can take her soul.

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We’ll Have Another Good Time

 

Daddy in a good crowd loved a song said that a bottle never did no harm 

Swore on a pack of cards I was told I’ll settle down when I feel old

Till that time from this day hence, good clean living that’s a lot of nonsense

 

We’ll have another good time

Bring all your friends and a bottle of wine

We’ll have another good time

We’ll have another good time

 

Here for a good time not for long

Soak my soul just to make it strong

Kings and queens in their finery 

Dripping in diamonds wanna drink with me

Friends and jokers, lovers too

Everyone we welcome you

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We’ll have another good time

Bring all your friends and a bottle of wine

We’ll have another good time

We’ll have another good time

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Another good time he said 

You know I need work tomorrow like a hole in the head

Another good time he said

 

We’ll have another good time

Bring all your friends and a bottle of wine

We’ll have another good time

We’ll have another good time

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I’m The Angel (Revisited)

 

I’m the angel that you didn’t wanna know

Jesus saved me but he had to let me go

I’m the angel that you didn’t wanna know

Jesus saved me but he had to let me go

We all fall down

 

In your heart when the storm is breaking little voices cry

It’s not a heavenly flight you’re taking broken wings won’t fly

Don’t ask me who I used to be

I don’t need no sympathy

 

I’m the angel that you didn’t wanna know

Jesus saved me but he had to let me go

I’m the angel that you didn’t wanna know

Jesus saved me but he had to let me go

We all fall down

 

Shine a light and I will follow no-one wants to die

I was told I could pay tomorrow, trust me I will try

Don’t love who I used to be no tea son sympathy cos

 

I’m the angel that you didn’t wanna know

Jesus saved me but he had to let me go

I’m the angel that you didn’t wanna know

Jesus saved me but he had to let me go

We all fall down

 

If only your eyes could make me see, give me some love for company

Give me the piece that makes me whole, colour the grey skies in soul

The grey skies in my soul

 

If only your eyes could make me see, give me some love for company

Give me the piece that makes me whole, colour the grey skies in soul

The grey skies in my soul

 

We all fall down

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You Hurt Me Like I AIn’t Been Hurt Before

 

I ain’t got no time for talking you can’t mend your cheating ways

I know your love has gone because you prove that everyday

The lipstick and the high heels that were always meant for me 

Don’t look the same and now I know I’m Mr Used to be 

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And I won’t take those cheating lies no more

You hurt me like I ain’t been hurt before

Don’t give me those lies

I won’t take ‘em no more

 

I put all your shoes in boxes gave the whole lot to the poor

Your clothes are in the garbage there’s new locks on my front door

Hearing all the neighbours talk I was the last to know

A sad old tale of heartbreak for another lonely Joe

 

And I won’t take those cheating lies no more

You hurt me like I ain’t been hurt before

And I won’t take those cheating lies no more

You hurt me like I ain’t been hurt before

Don’t give me those lies

I won’t take ‘em no more

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Now I know about you all your cheating and your lies

I say a prayer for someone else some other lonely guy

 

And I won’t take those cheating lies no more

You hurt me like I ain’t been hurt before

And I won’t take those cheating lies no more

You hurt me like I ain’t been hurt before

And I won’t take those cheating lies no more

And I won’t take those cheating lies no more

Don’t give me those lies

I won’t take em no more

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The Zero Hour

 

It seems my maker’s gonna be my destroyer

Gave me breath with the threat of the fire

Showed me banquets I could never devour

Counting me down to the zero hour

 

I never knew I could be so afraid

Im seeing demons all around me again

Where’s my saviour when my hearts so low

I followed  my saviour with my heart and my soul

 

All I know is I’ve been told someone up there’s gonna save my soul

So how about now how about here, I hear stories that he holds me dear

But oh I feel so lonely now oh I could cry

 

Tell me why you should get all the love

 

He offered redemption all soaked in molasses

A cherry on top, new food for the masses

He talked about love but I’m talking about pain

I’m hurting now but I ain’t getting no gain

 

I’m talking to you show me your face

Tell me if you created this place and if you did

Tell me why, I don’t understand why and 

Oh I feel so lonely now oh I could cry

 

Tell me why you should get all the love

I hear you talk to angels so come and talk to me