I had some trouble with my baby
So I had my fortune read
I had some trouble with my baby
And this is what the gypsy said
The gypsy cried, she cried
Gypsy, oh tell me, what is in your crystal ball
Gypsy, oh tell me, will my tears fall
She cried, she cried and said
Watch your step, oooh she'll hurt you yet
Oh no no no no no no no
Watch your step, oooh she'll hurt you yet
Oh no no no no no no no
Gypsy, oh tell me, does she want to marry me
Gypsy, oh tell me, when the wedding's gonna be
She cried, she cried
Listen to what the gypsy said
Oh no no no no no no no
Listen to what the gypsy said
Oh no no no no no no no
Gypsy, say it isn't true
Watch out, oooh she doesn't love you
Watch out, oooh she doesn't love you
Gypsy, say it isn't true
I don't want the world to know
I don't want my heart to show
Two faces have I yi yi yi yi ya ha ha ha ha ha
Hi yi yi yi yi ya ha hi
I pretend that I'm happy, but I'm Mr. Blue
I pretend that I'm happy since I lost you
Ooo ooo yi yi yi yi ya ha ha ha ha ha
Hi yi yi yi yi ya ha hi
CHORUS:
Two faces have I
One to laugh and one to cry
Two faces have I
One to laugh and one to cry ha hi
One to laugh and one to cry ha hi
Will I ever laugh or love again? She'll never see me cry
Will I walk with a smile on my face, knowing I live a lie?
Hi yi yi yi yi ya ha ha ha ha ha
Hi yi yi yi yi ya ha hi
I pretend that I'm carefree, my heart & I
I pretend that I'm carefree, but I'm living a lie
Hi yi yi yi yi ya ha ha ha ha ha
Hi yi yi yi yi ya ha hi
(chorus)
(repeat & fade):
One to laugh and one to cry ha hi
Summer snow oh oh oh oh, falling, falling
Snow (sha ooo ha oh) oh oh
Warm is the heart of a lover in (summertime ah, summertime ah)
Warm is the heart of a lover like a (summer sand oh, summer sand oh)
But when she walks in the sun with someone that's new
Suddenly summer snow will start to fall on you
Summer snow oh oh oh oh, falling, falling
Snow (sha ooo ha oh) oh oh
Cold & alone is the feeling when you (walk the shore ah, walk theshore ah)
Cold & alone is the feeling when you (kiss some more ah, kiss somemore ah)
But when she walks in the sun with someone that's new
Suddenly summer snow will start to fall on you
Summer snow oh oh oh oh, falling, falling
Snow (sha ooo ha oh) oh oh
Bright sun, no no no that's not for me
Tears Land, white summer for me
Snow oh oh oh oh, falling, falling
Snow (sha ooo ha oh) oh oh
(Sha ooo ha oh) wo
(Sha ooo ha oh) summer snow
(Sha ooo ha oh) wo
(Sha ooo ha oh) oh
...& fade
Mr. Tenor Man
(Carroll/Jackson)
("la la la" falsetto scat singing)
They talk about the bass man, he had success
Oh what they say about him, I couldn't care less
But I'm a tenor man & a-don't you forget
That I have got the sound that the kids love best
CHORUS:
(over "la la la" falsetto scat singing):
(Listen to the tenor man, listen to the tenor man
Listen to the tenor man, ah)
They all come around & we hit the town
They never start screamin' till they hear this sound
Now I don't care about a "boom boom boom"
They don't start to swoon till they hear me croon
(chorus)
They talk about tenors day & night
Don't care if the sound is wrong or right
All I have to do is open my mouth
Everybody wants to jump & shout
(instrumental)
Now, Mr. Bass Man, before you go
Let me hear you "boom boom" just once more
(low, trilling "boom boom" scat singing)
(spoken): Together now!
(repeat chorus & fade)
Self Expression (The Kids On The Street Will NeverGive In)
The kids on the street will never give in
The kids on the street will never give in
The kids on the street will never
I can't help it, Mama
I can't help it, Papa
I don't see things your way
Like choosin' my own religion
Like where I hang out's my decision
Self-expression all the way, hi yea yea yea
We're the leaders of tomorrow
Your mistakes we won't borrow
You had your chance, so do we
It's black & white, we're thinkin' deeper
Competition's steeper
Self-expression all the way, hi yea yea yea
(x3):
The kids on the street will never give in
Don't resent our created family
Don't put down our new philosophy
We're the future; let us break free
We're not on the streets to fight
Tryin' to prove what they believe is right
We're the future; let us break free
The kids on the street will never give in
The kids on the street will never give in
The kids on the street will never
Small minds always criticize
Who's to say who's wrong or right?
Born free to love & hate
You say our clothes are very strange
You can't accept the world has changed
Let us make our own mistakes, hi yea yea yea
(repeat & fade):
The kids on the street will never give in
Where is heaven? (In your heart)
(falsetto scat singing)
Outside, outside, outside, outside
When the angels looked down, they saw you walk away
They knew you hurt me more & more each day
CHORUS:
So don't leave me, leave me, leave me all alone
Leave me, leave me, leave me all alone
Outsi yi yi yi yi yi yide, outside the gates of heaven
Outsi yi yi yi yi yi yide, outside the gates of heaven
When the angels looked down, they knew my fate
They cried & cried & cried when you closed the gate
(chorus)
If you'd only say "Be my, be my baby"
I'd be right there by your side (inside, inside, inside)
Running home (running) to catch you
The gates will open up wide
(falsetto scat singing over backup "outside")
Outsi yi yi yi yi yi yide, outside the gates of heaven
Outsi yi yi yi yi yi yide, outside the gates of heaven
(repeat & fade):
Outside, yes I'm outside, oh & all alone (heaven)
How many teardrops must I cry till you believe in me?
& how many teardrops must I dry to end this misery?
I wanna know: how many teardrops must I cry yi yi yi yi
Must I cry, have to fall
To say you're mine (you're mine) only mine (you're mine)
Mi yi yi yi yi yine
I wish I knew the reason why you've gone & made me blue
You didn't even tell me that you & I were through
I wanna know: how many teardrops must I cry
Must I cry, have to fall
To say you're mine (you're mine) only mine
It's all a part of a little game that you had cooked up for me
Tryin' to find out just how much you really mean to me
If that's the reason for leavin', there's no reason to explain
'Cause baby, I really need you like the roses need the rain
I wanna know: how many teardrops must I cry yi yi yi yi
Must I cry, have to fall
To say you're mine (how many teardops)
Oh must I cry (how many teardrops)
Oh must I cry (how many teardrops)
...& fade
Shy, shy, shy yi yi yi boy
Shy, shy, shy yi yi yi boy
Shy boy, oh no, shy boy, oh no
To love, I wanted to walk like a man, ask for your hand
& oh, now that I care, I stand & stare
'Cause I'm a shy boy, oh no, shy boy, oh no
& now, & now that love is here, words disappear
To love, I laughed at other lovers
But I wanna change, I've gotta change
'Cause I'm a shy, shy, shy yi yi yi boy
Shy, shy, shy yi yi yi boy
Now that love is beginning (I'm a shy boy)
Please be the first to take my hand (I'm a shy boy)
I'm so afraid you'll walk away
You'll turn me down, you're gonna make me a clown
(Without a chance)
To prove I'm not a shy boy, shy boy, oh no
I'm only a shy yi yi boy, shy boy, oh
Don't wanna be a shy boy (shy boy)
A shy yi yi yi...
...& fade
CHORUS:
(Trapeze, sha la la, baby you'll never fly with me
Trapeze, sha la la, baby you'll never fly with me)
I gotta live fast, & you got what I need (trapeze)
I want you baby, lovin's like a trapeze (trapeze)
We had a swingin' thing (trapeze) & then I can't get thing
Now you're falling, falling, falling
I told you, hold on tight (trapeze), I'd love & kiss you right
Now you're calling, calling, calling
(chorus)
One in a million I thought you would be (trapeze)
Your love was not enough to fly with me (trapeze)
We started swingin' high (trapeze), & then he caught your eye
You missed your timing, timing, timing
I saw the danger sign (trapeze), your eyes were missing mine
You were lying, lying, lying
(chorus)
I'm lookin' down, you're on the ground & crying (trapeze)
Goodbye, baby, 'cause I gotta keep on flying (trapeze)
You played a 2-faced game (trapeze), I'll never feel the same
Now I'm flyin' high, baby, now 'cause you lied, baby
Goodbye, romance (trapeze), there'll be no 2nd chance
No maybe, bye baby, your turn to cry baby
(repeat chorus & fade)
CHORUS:
Cryin' (oh ah-ah ah-ah) in the streets
Cryin' (oh ah-ah ah-ah) in the streets
Here comes a girl
She really wants to make the scene
She's proud of her tight fittin' clothes
She'll show the world she really swings,
& all her heartbreak, no one knows
& all her heartbreak, no one knows
See it in her eyes (see it in her eyes)
Ah (see it in her ey yi yi yies)
(chorus)
There goes a boy
He's makin' like he's big and bad
Leather boots & bleach streaks in his hair
He's wearin' shades & Levis too
He's actin' smart and nonchalant
He's actin' smart and nonchalant
See it in his eyes (see it in his eyes)
Ah (see it in his ey yi yi yies)
(chorus)
(Watch 'em in the streets) oh oh they're masqueradin'
(Watch em' inthe streets) oh oh they're just paradin'
(Make-up won't cover up) no no no no
(Make-up won't cover up) no no no no
See it in their eyes (see it in their eyes)
Ah (see it in their ey yi yi yies)
(repeat chorus & fade)
(Sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, sha pu ah hah, du Ronda
Sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, du Ronda Ronda, ah ah)
Party girls are a dime a dozen,
Easy come, easy go their lovin'
Your parents say you have a good reputation
Watch out for this new fascination
The girls are wearin' boots, Levis & leather suits
(Sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, sha pu ah hah, du Ronda
Sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, du Ronda Ronda, ah ah)
You have my heart, how can you share it?
You have my ring, be proud to wear it
Love can't grow when you're runnin' wild
Why did you hide just to be in style?
The guys are wearin' shades & come to play charades
Watch out, their love is imitation
It's like they're afraid of facin'
Watch out, the crowd's movin' fast
They get their kicks while the pointin' last
(Sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, sha pu ah hah, du Ronda
Sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, du Ronda Ronda, ah ah)
Don't make us end up in 2 different worlds
You're not just another girl
Lovers by night & strangers by day
Make up or cover up your evil ways
They call it makin' a scene; hah, they're puppets on a string
(Sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, sha pu ah hah, du Ronda
Sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, du Ronda Ronda, ah ah)
(repeat & fade):
I love you so (sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, sha pu ah hah, du Ronda)
I do, Ronda (sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, sha pu ah hah, du Ronda)
I do, Ronda (sha pu ah hah, du Ronda, sha pu ah hah, du Ronda)
(Du Ronda Ronda ah ah)
(spoken): Don't, don't
After dawn, don't stir up someone's emotions
It starts off innocently with you
But we could end up baby blue
(spoken): Don't kiss anyone
But me, are you strong enough when you're lonely
Not to run into a stranger's arms?
You belong to me
It's so easy to get caught in a trap
& the taste of runnin' wild you can't match up
Our love you would destroy
& the will to live the heart of this boy
Watch your heart after dark (watch your heart after dark)
Watch your heart after dark (watch your heart after dark)
Watch your heart after dark
You, you after dark, how I love your Siamese lies
At night you come alive
(spoken): Though you hold back
When you kiss, is that the way you get your kiss?
& this feeling is tearin' me apart
I get alone from my heart
It's so easy to reach out
The power of change, you don't know what it's all about
I won't share you, I won't crawl
I want all your love or nothing at all
(repeat & fade):
Watch your heart after dark (watch your heart after dark)
She met me at the station 'cause I'm coming home on my leave
I let her use my XKE so she could drive around & think of me
Baby I'm home, you look surprised, I see it on your face
Where's the old crowd? Do they still hang out at the pizza place?
A flash of suspicion, you learned a new way of kissin'
CHORUS:
(Watch your step, Sarah Jane, I'll catch you yet) Sarah Jane
(Watch your step Sarah Jane I'll catch you yet)
Sarah Jane, if my car could only talk to me
If my car could only talk to me
It would tell me ‘bout you baby
(Where you are, baby)
When I cleaned my car I found pictures from the penny arcade
In my ashtray
Underneath the seat I found a cigarette lighter
Engraved "Love, your baby Sarah Jane"
Since I've been home, I found evidence of a love affair
Tickets to the drive-in show; a fool but once, this I swear
Don't make excuses & cry; I can't stand girls who lie
(chorus)
(These eyes, these eyes, these eyes these eyes)
So it's back to red, white & blue
I spent my leave finding out that we were through
Breakin' up is so hard to do
Walk away before I start crying too
Baby, I'm gone
Shake Hands And Walk Away Crying
Rumors gettin' 'round, my sweet baby put me down
Ain't a girl alive with the suffering I feel inside
Mine's not a peppering fool
& when you go with me you play by my rules
If that's the way she wants to play, then I'll forget her
She's thinkin' how she'll beat me to the punch, but I won't let her
CHORUS:
Shake hands & walk away (& look at him cryin')
Come on, come on, come on, come on
I'm gonna shake hands & walk away (& look at him cryin')
Come on, come on, come on, come on now
I'll never say to you, breakin' up is hard to do
'Cause I've got my pride; a big man never cries
There's much of life in you, & you'd better run too
Knowing it's our last goodbye, it's hard to face you
Don't expect me back for more, I'll just erase you
(chorus)
(instrumental)
(chorus)
Shake hands & walk away (ring of echo chamber)
There's much of life in you, & you'd better run too
(repeat chorus & fade)
Back To The Days Of The Romans
Let me save thee, save thee from the den of iniquity
Let me save thee, we're repeating Roman history
On the streets where kicks are our beat
It's a tortured way of livin'
It's not a new bag, letting your conscience sag
The Romans did it
But I'll give you moon love, old fashioned moon love
Like initials on a tree, saying that you love me
CHORUS:
Back to the days of the Romans, baby
(That's where we're goin') that's where we're goin'
Sing hallelujah, sing hallelujah
Let me save thee from walkin' the path of least resistance
Let me save thee, baby don't laugh at the devil's existence
Things were fine, we were havin' a time
When Caesar lost his handle
A free-for-all, we were havin' a ball
Wine, women & scandal
But I'll give you moon love, old fashioned moon love
Like initials on a tree, saying that you love me
(chorus)
Moonlight, old-fashioned moonlight
Moonlight, old-fashioned moonlight
(chorus x2)
(repeat & fade):
Sing hallelujah
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