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Come Look at What I Found
I was back in baby's arms, the warm sun shining down on me
Up the coastline north of here, a place I never thought I'd be
Making plans for nothing much, staying up 'til dawn
Until the scales fell, into a wishing well
Sat up and turned around
Come look at what I found
Always been a runaway, can't stay anywhere too long
Grass is greener on the other side, until the other side is gone
Mop it up, hung my head then in a little while
I saw a flash of light, in the dead of night
Then a lonesome sound
Come look at what I found
Heard the door is talking to the ceiling
The floorboards never say a word, I wonder how they're feeling?
This narrow path once led me to a town that's not too far away
I got there at my own pace but I never meant to stay
Minutes passed then years went by, until the other night
Around 12 o'clock, I thought I heard a knock
It shook me to the ground
Come look at what I found
My sweetheart, She's leaving in the morning
She comes and goes when she wants, she don't give any warning
I like to keep a low profile, sometimes I'm walking on all fours
And when I lay me down to sleep, I always bolt the doors
Rain is falling on the roof, if I should drown
Go into the hall, up against the wall
Take a look around
Go see what I found
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The Likes of You
03:27
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The Likes of You
Due to rumors and open threats
They've posted guards and closed the set
We don't worry, we wander 'round
From scene to scene with our heads bowed down
I am puzzled by the change in style and the useless things
That we're asked to do
For the likes of you.
I'm up early but when I sleep
I am well aware of the friends I keep
Should somebody need to shout my name
They'll be asked to leave, that would be a shame
If and when I choose to play a part I'm paid handsomely
Tell me, is that true
For the likes of you?
Did a simpleton write these lines?
You think that's cruel? I was being kind
We lost the feel and you missed your mark
When you read the script were you in the dark?
Call the lawyers, alert the press, spread the news around
Gather revenue
From the likes of you
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Messy
03:23
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Messy
Girl you're so messy, trash everywhere
I can't untangle the knots in your hair
Friends don't come over, they stay away
Don't ask 'em why, there's got nothing to say
Girl, you're so messy
My head is reeling when you get too close
How am I feeling? Girl, is that a joke?
It's half-past 3, can't you get up?
You got my attention, ain't that enough?
Girl, you're so messy
The butcher, the baker, the cop on the beat
The minstrels and little boy blue
You better take it back out on the street
Girl, that's what you ought to do
Why you so messy? Look at your face
Been cleaning for hours, look at this place
Down in the gutter, back in your stall
You won't lift a finger, you don't care at all
Girl, you're so messy
What you been doin' there in the dark?
I want to start over but where do I start?
Mama, she told me, daddy did too
I shouldn't mess with a woman like you
Girl, you're so messy
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In Your Arms
03:22
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In Your Arms
Caught a glimpse of all the young men halfway down the street
There are one or two you might want to meet
I could send a message, tell them it's from you
After all you've done for me what else can I do?
Since you're all alone I fear you may come to harm
I remember how it felt when you held me in your arms
Things have changed, few things are the way they used to be
I have changed as well, maybe you can see
A certain hesitation in words I try to say
And when I'm by your side something's in the way
Even so I am still enchanted by your charms
I remember how it felt when you held me in your arms
Verse and rhyme, can they do justice to your smile?
I have to go before too long but I can stay a while
Isn't it a shame, how things have come to pass?
Foolish are the ones who claim love can never last
Though I hate to leave, it's my heart that I must guard
I remember how it felt when you held me in your arms
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Since I Let My Baby Down
03:52
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Since I Let My Baby Down
We had dreams like all young lovers should
Tried to make 'em all come true, we did the best we could
When I think about the good times that we had
Don't it seem like such a shame to watch good love go bad?
Now I'm heartbroken
Since I let my baby down
I remember the day that we first met
I'd never seen a girl like her, how could I forget?
She touched my heart, she meant so much to me
Now the love that we both shared is just a memory
And I'm heartbroken
Since I let my baby down
Had my chance now it's gone away
This place is empty and it's cold
She left here and she's gone to stay
Won't be coming back, I been told - that's what I been told
If there's someone who's standing' next to you
Someone you can count on, whose love is ever true
Hold 'em close, don't do what I've done
I lost my way, turned my back even though she was the one
And I'm heartbroken since I let my baby...
A little bit more soft spoken since I let my baby...
I'm heartbroken since I let my baby down
I think about her every day
The things she'd do and the things she'd say
I dream about her every night
Without my baby, nothing's right
That girl is always on my mind
I wish that I could turn back time...turn back the hands of time
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Let's Ask Anna
03:20
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Let's Ask Anna
They got a merry-go-round and a jungle jim
If you bring some extra money they'll let me and my partner back in
There's a big dance floor and a swimming pool
There's a haunted house that closes after ten as a rule
Last time I went I saw a Rock & Roll show
Let's ask Anna if she wants to go
I got a connection behind the dunk & dive
She can hook us all up if maybe we can get there by five
I saw the tallest man dancing with the bearded girl
I saw a snake pit in the middle of the tilt the whirl
All sales are final but even so
Lets ask Anna if she wants to go?
Maybe she will, maybe she won't
I'm hoping she can make the time
They got a long list of dos and don'ts
You'll never get in if you step outta line
Shouting instructions from the back of the car
Always gotta be in control
Riding down the rails of the shooting star
These nickel-dime rides are takin' their toll
On the caterpillar and the loop the loop
In the shooting gallery, ain't nobody bulletproof
In the hall of mirrors doing what your mama does
Take your hands out of my pockets when we're floating down the tunnel of love
Why don't you tell me something I don't know
Let's ask Anna if she wants to go
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String of Pearls
03:29
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String of Pearls
Cotton candy, a string of pearls
Wrapped around a velvet band
On the rooftop, high above the city
Walkin' hand in hand
Better watch your step, I don't see a net
Down below
And if you should fall, I won't know who to call
Or where to go
Birthday wishes, a long list of callers
There things to do
Make a selection, they've ordered many flowers
And they're all for you
But if, by chance, you slip then you might bruise your lip,
Hold on tight
I heard the rumor mill is saying Johnny will
Be there tonight
If you dance for hours, in the pouring rain
Never mind the showers, darling, don't complain
'Round the corner a bit of icing's
Fallen on your satin dress
In the ballroom, another misadventure
Isn't it a mess?
It's a little late, better change the date
To Wednesday week
Watch your temper dear, it seems the walls have ears
When you speak
No more conversation, now the time has come
No more hesitation, it's nearly half past one
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8. |
I Never Went Back
04:26
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I Never Went Back
The rain in South Texas washes towns away
Sometimes it looks like midnight in the middle of the day
Buildings are all broke down, sidewalks are cracked
I went there once, I never went back
Over in the great Northwest, I know
They make plans to leave when the wind starts to blow
Some are living on the street out there, others live in shacks
I passed through once, I never went back
Skyscrapers line up on the Eastern shore
They're all lined up like they were before
Stole a car one time in Brooklyn Heights, I think it was a Cadillac
Drove it home and I never went back
When the Delta starts to throw its weight around
Folks'll pray to God with their heads bowed down
I was asked to leave, it's true, they didn't even let me unpack
Headed out and I never went back
The Midwest farmer's daughter makes you feel alright
When the morning comes the sun is shining bright
A little too bright for me and I don't I like it like that
If I can find a way, I'll never come back
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The Third Party
02:59
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The Third Party
The music shows and people out on the town
Wearing fancy clothes and glittering evening gowns
By the bright lights there were many sights to see
'Til a third party took my girl away from me
She had golden hair and a gleam was in her eyes
Everybody stared when we went walking by
I wish things were the way they used to be
'Til a third party took my girl away from me
Across the room I see the dancers
A woman talks a young man answers
Arm in arm, they turn and walk away
Perhaps I should have stood my ground
When that stranger came around
Chances are, she'd still be here today
Maybe I'll find someone new
Maybe I'll find someone true
Who's heart can not be swayed but until then
Late at night I climb the stairs
Recalling times when she was there
And thinking of the things that might have been
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Find Yourself Another Man
Let's dance
Dance the night away until the dawn
Where's my baby? I wonder where she's gone?
Gotta move
Can't stand still, jumping all around
Set it up and then we'll tear it down
What you trying t'say? I don't understand
Why you in my way? Find yourself another man
You're cracking up
I'm not gonna leave, I'm gonna shout
I'm staying here until they kick me out
Skin to skin
On the dance floor with my hands up high
Thought I saw my baby walking by
What you gonna do? You do what you can
Gotta tell you true, find yourself another man
Had enough
Up until I want a little more
Up until I'm face down on the floor
Can't you see
I just want to tear the world apart
Ever since my baby broke my heart?
I don't need the time, I don't want to hold your hand
I just want to grind, find yourself another man
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11. |
Not Lately
03:04
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Not Lately
Last night the streets were filled with noise, a crowd had gathered in the square
Some were singing, others danced, others were just standing there
I watched from my ringside seat and raised a glass to those below
Have you ever seen such things? If you have, tell me so
Not lately, but I wonder
That sound you hear, my dear, could that be thunder?
I saw a girl with long black hair, flesh unfit for dogs to eat
Dark brown eyes, dressed in red, saying things I can't repeat
I was in the Diamond Room, the Tiger's Paw from days gone by
Have you been there, tell me true, and, if not, tell me why
Not lately, and I'm hoping
Although they swore, those friends of yours were joking
Isn't that a melody, an odd and unfamiliar sound
The echo of another song, that I heard last night in town
Played for young men from the East to a nearly empty hall
Have you seen them, were you there? Have you heard of them at all?
Not lately, but I been thinking
I could be wrong but this ship we're on is sinking
Not lately, not lately
I've been up indeed, there is no need to wake me
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Maurice Mattei Cincinnati, Ohio
Musically, everything I do revolves around songwriting. I began writing in the mid '70s, took a long break and started into it again in the late '80s. It was then that I found my own approach. I was influenced by the narratives in old Rock & Roll songs, folk & country tunes, and swing-era standards. My songs became more riff-oriented when I started the Tempers but not much changed lyrically. ... more
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