Muscled, black with steel-green eye. swishing through the rye grass. with thoughts of mouse-and-apple pie. Tail balancing at half-mast. And the mouse police never sleeps ---. lying in the cherry tree....
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1. ...And The Mouse Police Never Sleeps 2. 17 I remember when we had a lot of things to do ---. impressed by all the words we read. and the heroes that we knew. Climb on your your dream --- a dream of our own making. to find a place that we could...3. 4.W.D. (Low Ratio) Met a man just the other day ---. said his name was Jim. Boy, won't you take a look!. Got a car for you --- it's a real steal. Cleaned it right down --- new brakes, clutch and here's t...4. A Better Moon I see you better now, shaded in deeper blue. Hardly needing to carry the find-your-way lamp. down to the river. Tonight flies a better moon. Sad water buffalo lie fast near the shallows;. a splash rev...5. A Christmas Song Once in Royal David's City stood a lonely cattle shed, where a mother held her baby. You'd do well to remember the things He later said. When you're stuffing yourselves at the Christmas...6. A Gift Of Roses I count the hours: you count the days. Together, we count the minutes in this Passion Play. Walk dusty miles. And I ride that train. on a first class ticket, just to be with you again. Picking up tir...7. A New Day Yesterday my first and last time with you. and we had some fun. went walking through the trees. and than i kissed you once. oh, i want to see you soon. but i wonder how. it was a new day yesterday. but it'...8. A Passion Play "Do you still see me even here?". (The silver cord lies on the ground. ). "And so I'm dead", the young man said. over the hill (not a wish away). My friends (as one) all stand...9. A Small Cigar A small cigar can change the world. I know, I've done it frequently at parties. Where I've won all the guests' attention. With my generosity and suave gentlemanly bearing. A little flat...10. A Song For Jeffrey A Song Gonna lose my way tomorrow, gonna give away my car. I'd take you along with me, but you would not go so far. Don't see what I do not want to see, you don't hear what I don't...11. A Stitch In Time I work in dark factories --- a cog in the big wheel. driving grey satanic mills and weaving sad stories. And faceless masters --- oh, they pay me plenty ---. crumbs from their luncheon packs, harsh wi...12. A Time For Everything Once it seemed there would always be. a time for everything. Ages passed I knew at last. my life had never been. I'd been missing what time could bring. Fifty years and I'm filled with tears...13. Acres Wild I'll make love to you. in all good places. under black mountains. in open spaces. By deep brown rivers. that slither darkly. through far marches. where the blue hare races. Come with me to the Wi...14. Aeroplane Flying --- made of sticks and paper ---. aeroplane. Dying --- is the wind but climbing ---. my aeroplane. Blowing, and going somewhere high ---. in the evening tumbling down ---. but it's surely...15. Alive And Well And Living In Nobody sees her here, her eyes are slowly closing. If she should want some peace, she sits there, without moving, and puts a pillow over the phone. And if she feels like dancing no one will know it. G...16. And Further On We saw the heavens break and all the world go down to sleep. and rocks on mossy banks drip acid rain from craggy steeps. Saw fiery angels kiss the dawn. Wish you goodbye till further on. Will you stil...17. Animelee Instrumental...18. Another Christmas Song Hope everybody's ringing on their own bell, this fine morning. Hope everyone's connected to that long distance phone. Old man, he's a mountain. Old man, he's an island. Old man, he...19. Another Harry's Bar Wet wind on the sidewalk: I'm staring at the rain. Walking up the street, yeah, and walking down again. And my feet are tired and my brain is numb. See that broken neon sign saying, hey, in you c...20. Apocalypse Halt the ringing cry of progress. sang the horseman riding by. through support the good God gave us. riding back to yesterday. yesterday. Turn the tables in the temple. rang [bring] the hoardings from...21. Apogee Sailing round the true-blue sphere---. is it too late to bale out of here?. Well, there has to be some better way. to turn back the night, spin on to yesterday. The old man and his crew---. after all...22. Aqualung Sitting on a park bench. eyeing little girls with bad intent. Snot is running down his nose. greasy fingers smearing shabby clothes. Hey Aqualung!. Drying in the cold sun. Watching as the frilly panti...23. Astronomy The middle lane has trapped my car. in red-light claustrophobia. I slip the shackles, cut the rope ---. stand naked with a telescope. as the cat walks alone. under a big sky. Against the dark so thin...24. At Last, Forever So why are you holding my hand tonight?. I'm not intending to go far away. I'm just slipping through to the back room --. I'll leave you messages almost every day. And who was I to last...25. Audition The actors milling helplessly--. The script is blowing out to sea. But what the hell, we didn't even pass an audition. The lines you'll have to improvise. The words are written in the eyes....26. Automotive Engineering In the hands of science ---. the complete appliance. We're moved to motor. Do you fly a Spitfire?. Do you slide on a tea-tray?. Or walk on a short trip (Sundays). Or drive come what may (enjoy)....27. Awol Stormy-eyed on the edge of dawn:. nose pressed against the triple glaze. Floor to ceiling, wall to wall, silent traffic streams both ways. Along the fussy freeway drivers. dream of sunday barbecues. O...28. Back To The Family My telephone wakes me in the morning --. have to get up to answer the call. So I think I'll go back to the family. where no one can ring me at all. Living this life has its problems. so I think t...29. Back-Door Angels In and out of the front door, ran twelve back-door angels. Their hair was a golden-brown ---. they didn't see me wink my eye. `Tis said they put we men to sleep with just a whisper, And touch the...30. Bad-Eyed and Loveless Bad-Yes'n she's bad-eyed and she's loveless. A young man's fancy and an old man's dream. I'm self raising and I flower in her company. Give me no sugar without her cre...31. Baker Street Muse Baker Street Muse. -----------------------------------------. Windy bus-stop. Click. Shop-window. Heel. Shady gentleman. Fly-button. Feel. In the underpass, the blind man stands. With cold flute...32. Batteries Not Included Six o'clock in the morning. Wake up by the bed. There sits a Japanese toy. And I like it. See the name on the wrapping. Can't read yet but I know. it's made for me (lucky boy). And I wa...33. Beastie From early days of infancy, through trembling years. of youth, long murky middle-age and final hours. long in the tooth, he is the hundred names of terror ---. creature you love the least. Picture hi...34. Beggar's Farm You're taking chances. And your reputation's going down. Going out in the night-time. You think you make no sound. But you don't fool me. `Cos I know what you feel. If you ignore the...35. Beltane Have you ever stood in the April wood. and called the new year in?. While the phantoms of three thousand years fly. as the dead leaves spin?. There's a snap in the grass behind your feet. and a t...36. Bends Like A Willow She's catching the wind: the gentlest of breezes. It's a sensitive passage she's sailing -. Through stormy straits, navigates my unfathomable failings. She rises before me, reading me c...37. Beside Myself Small child messing down, messing down. in the streets of Bombay. Cities like this have no shame, no shame;. indeed, why should they?. Out in the middle distance, several tragedies are playing. I&apos...38. Big Dipper The mist rolls off the beaches: the train rolls into the station. Weekend happiness seekers --- pent-up saturation. Well, we don't mean anyone any harm, we weren't on the Glasgow train. S...39. Big Riff and Mando Marty loved the sound of the stolen mandolin. Somebody took it on a dare in the night-time. Run up to the radio, calling out to the wind. Now, bring it, bring it back at least an hour before flight ti...40. Black And White Television I looked in the mirror then. saw my face in a dream. With eyes sharp as diamonds. blessed with clear vision. Things were not as they seemed. Black and white television. stared back from the wall. Is t...41. Black Mamba Hand in the snake pit - black mamba chase. Head through the lion's cage - head on a plate. Two feet on the hot coals - last dance at the ball. Blindfold on the tightrope - whenever you call. Be m...42. Black Satin Dancer Come, let me play with you, black satin dancer. In all your giving, given is the answer. Tearing life from limb and looking sweeter than the. brightest flower in my garden. Begging your pardon --- she...43. Black Sunday Tomorrow is the one day I would change for a Monday. with freezing rains melting and no trains running. and sad eyes passing in windows flimsy. and my seat rocking from legs not quite matching. Got pa...44. Blues Instrumental (Untitled) Instrumental...45. Boris Dancing Instrumental...46. Bouree Instrumental...47. Broadford Bazaar Dirty white caravans down our road, sailing. Vivas, Cortinas, weaving in their wake. With hot, red-faced drivers, horns flattened, fists whaling, Putting trust in blind corners as they overtake. And i...48. Broadsword i see a dark sail on the horizon. set under a black cloud that hides the sun. bring me my broadsword and clear understanding. bring me my cross of gold as a talisman. get up to the roundhouse on the c...49. Budapest I think she was a middle-distance runner. (the translation wasn't clear). Could be a budding stately hero. International competition in a year. She was a good enough reason for a party. (well, yo...50. Bungle In The Jungle Walking through forests of palm tree apartments ---. scoff at the monkeys who live in their dark tents. down by the waterhole --- drunk every Friday ---. eating their nuts --- saving their raisins for...51. By Kind Permission Of [Introduction:]. Please, let's have a big welcome for Jethro Tull. Whoop!. Hello. Hang on, press on. Be back with you in a minute. I'd better not open this now because it might contain con...52. Cat's Squirrel Instrumental...53. Cheap Day Return on preston platform. do your soft shoe shuffle dance. brush away the cigarette ash. that's falling down your pants. and then you sadly wonder. does the nurse treat your old man. the way she shoul...54. Cheerio along the costroad, by the headland. the early lights of winter glow. i'll pour a cup to you my darling. raise it up - say cheerio....55. Circular Breathing Pick up my wings and fly. into a Constable sky. Look down on the world and try. to make you out on the distant ground. Lonely toy in a lost toy-town. Suspended in spiral sounds---. Sounds of circular...56. Cold Wind to Valhalla And ride with us young bonny lass ---. with the angels of the night. Crack wind clatter --- flesh rein bite on an out-size. unicorn. Rough-shod winging sky blue flight on a cold wind. to Valhalla. And...57. Commons Brawl All right and honorable gentlemen. And lady, too. Will kindly try to restrain themselves. In derring-do. As verbal hard graffiti flies. And echoes wall to wall. Our precious model of democracy. It&apo...58. Coronach (Words and music by David Palmer). Grey the mist --- cold the dawn;. cruel the sea and stern the shore. Brave the man who sets his course. For Albion. Sweet the rose --- sharp the thorn;. meek the soi...59. Crazed Institution Just a little touch of make-up; just a little touch of bull;. just a little 3-chord trick embedded in your platform soul;. you can wear a gold Piaget on your Semaphore wrist;. you can dance the old ad...60. Crew Nights Tear it down in double quick time. To get the eighth truck shifted 'bout midnight. The locker rooms are empty but the [Strobo Tickers?][strobe boats?]. still spin with their pitching lights. And...61. Critique Oblique Critic of the black and white. It's your first night. The Passion Play gets in the way, Spoils your insight. Tell me how the baby's made, How the lady's laid, Why the old dogs howl with...62. Cross-Eyed Mary Who would be a poor man, a beggarman, a thief. If he had a rich man in his hand. And who would steal the candy. From a laughing baby's mouth. If he could take it from the money man. Cross-eyed ma...63. Crossfire Spring light in a hazy May. and a man with a gun at the door. Someone's crawling on the roof above ---. all the media here for the show. I've been waiting for our friends to come. Like spide...64. Crossword Walking on air, shoulder and head above you. Down in the street, black canyons walking through. Hooded sad eyes, fixed on your shuffle shoes. Life is a clue in your crossword. Typewriter turk. Teleph...65. Cup of Wonder May I make my fond excuses. for the lateness of the hour, but we accept your invitation, and we bring you Beltane's flower. For the May Day is the great day, sung along the old straight track. An...66. Dangerous Veils Desert candle in a tented space. throwing softer shadows on a covered face. Sister, silent to the likes of me --. Pay my respects to her propriety. Is this some crazy woman here, dancing behind her th...67. Dark Ages Darlings are you ready for the long winter's fall?. said the lady in her parlor. said the butler in the hall. Is there time for another?. cried the drunkard in his sleep. Not likely. said the lit...68. Dharma For One [Instrumental]. [Introduction:]. She's really turned on by the television, and vice versa. Here's a song called, [???]. Yes, right. Rearranged though, nevertheless. A new lease on life....69. Different Germany The lights are down in Germany. and Germany is closed to me. different somehow this time. The airport's stiff, cold corridors. ring empty beats through hollow feet. that I find to be mine. Differ...70. Doctor To My Disease I've been treated for mild depression. and I've been treated for growing pains. I've been treated for hallucinations;. now I can see it all coming again. Well, you can wind me up. Yeah...71. Dogs In The Midwinter You ever had a day like I had today, when things are stacked up bad?. You look around and every face you see. seems guaranteed to send you mad. And you peer into those hallowed institutions. And they...72. Dot Com It's a wide world out there. So much wider than imagined. I can't quite put my finger on the pulse. Of your heart softly beating. Just beneath the raw silk sheen. That reflects the tints of...73. Down At The End Of Your Road I am your neighbor. I seem most respectable, But underneath I'm an iniquitous toad. So many dreadful mishaps have befallen you ---. down at the end of your road. And I live down the end of your...74. Dr. Bogenbroom I have one foot in the graveyard and the other on the bus, and the passengers do trample each other in the rush. And the chicken hearted lawman is throwing up his fill. to see the kindly doctor to pas...75. Dr.Bogenbroom i've one foot in the graveyard. and the other on the bus. and the passengers do trample each other in the rush. and the chicken hearted lawman is throwing up his fill. to see the kindly doctor to...76. Drive On The Young Side Of Life Your mother she protected you. And softened every blow. And brought you up to fear the worst. To be careful as you go. And the learned educators. With drip-feed [thrifty?] facts to fill. You up to her...77. Driving Song Will they ever stop drivin' me?. Have they ever taken time to see. That I need some rest. if I'm to do my best?. Can I please stop workin' so hard?. They just tell me gotta close it har...78. Dun Ringill Clear light on a slick palm. as I mis-deal the day. Slip the night from a shaved pack. make a marked card play. Call twilight hours down. from a heaven home. high above the highest bidder. for the goo...79. Ears Of Tin In the late hours of a sunset rendezvous ---. chill breeze against tide, that carries me from you. Got a job in a southern city --- got some lead-free in my tank. Now I must whisper goodbye --- I&apos...80. El Nino As one, wet merchants turn their eyes towards the west. Trade winds falter as if in dire consequence. Freezing fish to fry, fail to materialise. Christ-child, blood-warm current sends to touch the ski...81. Elegy Instrumental...82. End Game I'm slipping into grey. And I was (in my way) good to you. And you were good for me. Bye bye my love. Going to play the end game. It's growing kind of still. You know there always will be a...83. European Legacy She smiles at me. from beyond the eastern sea-shore. Flashing jewelled eyes, she hoists her skirts so high. Nouvelle cuisine or an oyster bar ---. it's really up to her. I'll write every che...84. Fallen On Hard Times Fallen on hard times --- but it feels good to know. that milk and honey's just around the bend. Running on bad lines --- we'd better run as we go, Tear up, tear up the overdraft again. Oh, d...85. Far Alaska Placing people in their dreamscape. with fantasies of foreign fields. Lofty spires all well appointed. In off-season special deals. To far Alaska: down to Ria in the Carnival. Norwegian fjords in the...86. Farm On The Freeway Nine miles of two-strand topped with barbed wire. laid by the father for the son. Good shelter down there on the valley floor, down by where the sweet stream run. Now they might give me compensation....87. Fat Man Don't wanna be a fat man. People would think that I was just good fun, man. Rather be a thin man. I am so glad to go on being one, man. Too much to carry around with you. No chance of finding a w...88. Fire at Midnight I believe in fires at midnight ---. when the dogs have all been fed. A golden toddy on the mantle ---. a broken gun beneath the bed. Silken mist outside the window. Frogs and newts slip in the dark --...89. First Post Instrumental...90. Fly By Night It's hard to say I'm sorry. May we just forget about today. You see, I fly by night. I fly by night. I laid my love beside the door. and left you sleeping on the floor. So long. I fly by ni...91. Flying Colours Shout if you will, but that just won't do. I, for one, would rather follow softer options. I'll take the easy line; another sip of wine, and if I ignore the face you wore it's just a wa...92. Flying Dutchman Old lady with a barrow; life near ending. Standing by the harbour wall; warm wishes sending. children on the cold sea swell ---. not fishers of men ---. gone to chase away the last herring:. come empt...93. For A Thousand Mothers Did you hear mother --. saying I'm wrong but I know I'm right. Did you hear father?. Calling my name into the night. Saying I'd never be what I am now. Telling me I'd never find wh...94. For Later Instrumental...95. For Michael Collins, Jeffrey And Me Watery eyes of the last sighing seconds, blue reflections mute and dim. beckon tearful child of wonder. to repentance of the sin. And the blind and lusty lovers. of the great eternal lie. go on believ...96. From a Dead Beat to an Old Greaser From a dead beat to an old greaser, here's thinking of you. You won't remember the long nights; coffee bars;. black tights and white thighs in shop windows where blonde assistants fully-fash...97. Fylingdale Flyer Through clear skies tracking lightly from far down the line. No fanfare, just a blip on the screen. No quick conclusions now --- everything will be fine. Short-circuit glitsch and not what it seems. F...98. General Crossing It's an old profession. of subtle artillery. Rough wheels meshing ---. button out, button in. The tall General will mine. a few bridges tonight, stroking soft machinery. Fanfare at dawn. courting...99. Glory Row Rise up all you fine young ladies and take arms for the show. Oh, we'll put your name up in lights, put you down on Glory Row. Would you be the star of ages. to light your own way at night?. Migh...100. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman God rest ye merry, gentlemen. Let nothing you dismay. Remember, Christ, our Saviour. Was born on Christmas day. To save us all from Satan's power. When we were gone astray. O tidings of comfort a...101. Gold-Tipped Boots, Black Jacket And Tie I'm banered and bruised. I got lines I can't use. My head won't deliver. Well, I'm sold down the river. But I'm turning again. Yes, `n' I'm turning again. Well, I&...102. Grace Hello sun, hello bird, hello my lady. Hello breakfast, may I buy you again tomorrow?...103. Hard Liner Hard liner, she brings ice when I bring fire. She's a hard liner. Tightrope cross Niagara. She'd cut the wire. Never feel a thing. Walked the sidewalk of another strange avenue. Kicked my he...104. Heat When the rats are running. and the boys are gunning. for heads on a tin plate ---. you can hear the footfall. softly in the back yard. And the black jack is called. face up on the last card. You'...105. Heavy Horses Iron-clad feather-feet pounding the dust. An October's day, towards evening. Sweat embossed veins standing proud to the plough. Salt on a deep chest seasoning. Last of the line at an honest day&a...106. Heavy Water I walked out in the city night, A burning in my eyes, like it was broad daylight. And it was hot, down there in the crowd. The stars went out behind a thunder cloud. Chatter in the air, like a telegra...107. Home As the dawn sun breaks over sleepy gardens. I'll be here to do all things to comfort you. And though I've been away. left you alone this way. why don't you come awake. and let your firs...108. Hot Mango Flush Hot mango flush. Ladies with ice cream hair -. Gyroscopic pink neon beams -. Everybody's happy about something. The crowd moves like a flock of startings: they. switch direction as one. Jive on t...109. Hunt By Numbers Hey little buddies:. soft and silky night walkers. Dangerous species -. Tiptoe menace long grass stalkers. on my bed:. no butter melting in your jaws. Bonding monster -. Lethal weapon wearing claws. L...110. Hunting Girl One day I walked the road and crossed a field. to go by where the hounds ran hard. And on the master raced: behind the hunters chased. to where the path was barred. One fine young lady's horse re...111. Hymn 43 Our father high in heaven smile down upon your son. who is busy with his money games - his women and his gun. Oh jesus save me. And the unsung western hero he killed an indian or three. And then he ma...112. I Don't Want to Be Me Got a grand house out in the country. Marble pillars holding the door. Empty bottles lining the wall from the night before. Got a Roller out in the garage. But the wheels are stuck to the floor. Got n...113. I'm Your Gun Blew my smoke on a sunny day. when the first black powder came my way. Hot lead ball from a muzzle cold ---. to win fair lady and take your gold. I know it hardly seems the time ---. (I am your gun)....114. Inside All the places I've been make it hard to begin. to enjoy life again on the inside, but I mean to. Take a walk around the block. and be glad that I've got. me some time to be in from the outs...115. It All Trickles Down There's a dragon-tail swishing behind tonight. Poison's rising. I'm up too tight. I might not be responsible. for the things that I might do. My tanks are full and my dogs are loose. B...116. It's Breaking Me Up So many long days. In so many ways. I try to get through to what lies deep inside of you. Oh, baby. I said, you're breaking me up, woman. Yeah, you're breaking me down. You're lying i...117. Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow Through long December nights we talk in words of rain or snow. while you, through chattering teeth, reply and curse us as you go. Why not spare a thought this day for those who have no flame. To warm...118. Jack-A-Lynn cold aeroplanes, slow boats, warm trains. remind me of Jack-A-Lynn. lush hotels and pretty girls. won't cheer the misty mood i'm in. silly, sad -- i've never had to write this before --...119. Jack-In-The-Green Have you seen Jack-In-The-Green?. With his long tail hanging down. He sits quietly under every tree ---. in the folds of his velvet gown. He drinks from the empty acorn cup. the dew that dawn sweetly...120. Jeffrey Goes To Leicester Square Bright city woman. walking down Leicester Square everyday. Gonna get a piece of my mind. You think you're not a piece of my kind. Ev'rywhere the people looking. Why don't you get up and...121. John Barleycorn There were three men, came out of the west, Their fortunes for to try. And these three men made a solemn vow:. John Barleycorn must die!. Well, they've ploughed, they've sown, they've h...122. Journeyman Spine-tingling railway sleepers ---. Sleepy houses lying four-square and firm. Orange beams divide the darkness. Rumbling fit to turn the waking worm. Sliding through Victorian tunnels. where green mo...123. Jump Start In the dark of the city backwoods, something stirs then slips away. Law and order in darkest Knightsbridge. Crime and punishment at play. Hey, Mr. Policeman won't you come on over. Hook me up...124. Just Trying To Be There was a time when you were so young and walked in their way. They made you feel they loved you all-seeing they say. You're going wrong if their game you don't play. And that the song I s...125. Kelpie There was a warm wind with the high tide. on the south of the hill. When a young girl went a-walking. and I followed with a will. ``Good day to you, my fine young lady. with your lips so sweetly full....126. King Henry's Madrigal Instrumental...127. Kissing Willie Breaking hearts in a market town. She eats filet of sole. and washes it down with sparkling wine. Nice girl, but a bad girl's better. Qualifies in both ways. to my mind. But now she's kis...128. Ladies Ladies of leisure, with their eyes on the back roads ---. All looking for strangers, to whom they extend welcomes. With a smile and a glimpse of pink knees and elbows;. Of satin and velvet --- good la...129. Lap Of Luxury The money won't last forever ---. rent man called twice today. I hope some day you'll find me. in the lap of luxury. Searched for a new apartment. but they don't grow on trees. Just wan...130. Last Man At The Party Sister Bridget by the stair: a glass of wine and she’s almost there. Cousin Jimmy at the door: another beer and he’s on the floor. Friends and neighbours come around, waste no time we&#x...131. Later, That Same Evening Later, that same evening, she ran. I think she ran alone. Later, she had early warning from. a hidden phone. Checked with the embassy ---. she might have been. a million miles away. Should I circulate...132. Law of the Bungle The tiger flashes sharpened teeth. Bowler-hatted; summer briefs. Beneath his pinstriped skin. To kill demands a business sense;. Economy moves non-residence. Approaching from down-wind. Being a tiger...133. Law of the Bungle Part II ``Hello. This is `Law of the Bungle Part II'. By the way, I'm Martin. Barre; but sometimes I'm an owl, and my feathers are really smooth, and when I feel romantic I like to dress up i...134. Left Right The master playwright. Urges you to play right/play wrong;. Life is long and every night's the first night. The wardrobe mistress. Urges you to dress left/dress right;. What a mess when your unde...135. Lick Your Fingers Clean Lick Your I'll see you at the weighing in. when your life's sum-total's made. And you set your wealth in godly deeds. against the sins you've laid. So place your final burden. on y...136. Life Is A Long Song When you're falling awake and you take stock of the new day, and you hear your voice croak as you choke on what you need to say, well, don't you fret, don't you fear, I will give you go...137. Lights Out Last light's out. They're all abed. And something's in my room. Creeping down towards me on the wall. Daddy said it's just some flickering. headlight through the gloom. Making shap...138. Like A Tall Thin Girl Well, I don't care to eat out in smart restaurants. I'd rather do a Vindaloo: take away is what I want. I was down at the old Bengal, having telephoned a treat. when I saw her framed in the...139. Living In The Past Happy, and I'm smiling, walk a mile to drink your water. You know I'd love to love you, and above you there's no other. We'll go walking out while others shout of war's disast...140. Living In These Hard Times The bomb's in the china. The fat's in the fire. There's no turkey left on the table. The commuter's return on the six o'clock flyer. brings no bale of hay for the stable. Wel...141. Locomotive Breath In the Shuffling madness. of the locomotive breath, runs the all time loser, headlong to his death. He feels the piston scraping. steam breaking on his brow. old Charlie stole the handle and the. trai...142. Look at the Animals The tiny ant leaves his tiny ant drops in the sand, And makes his home inside a rusty watering can, Occasionally going out to look for bread and jam. He runs into a sparrow who hasn't eaten for a...143. Look Into The Sun Took a sad song of one sweet evening. I smiled and quickly turned away. It's not easy singing sad songs. but still the easiest way I have to say. So when you look into the sun. and see the things...144. Looking For Eden As I drove down the road to look for Eden. saw two young girls but left them standing there. They were too late to get home on the underground. and probably too drunk, too drunk to care. Can anyone te...145. Love Story Going back in the morning time. to see if my love has changed her mind, yeah. I know what I will find. that she is wasting time, she could be picking roses. Going back in the morning time. to see if m...146. Made In England Somewhere in a town in England. lay a babe with a curious smile. He was of your father's children. Born each side of a dry-stone mile. He grew up through the schools and factories, Brunel's...147. Man of Principle One day he'll walk from out of this place. You'll see a quiet determination on his face. He'll toe no lines. Suffer no fools. But he'll raise three cheers to the losing team. from...148. Man Of Principles One day he'll walk from out of this place. You'll see a quiet determination on his face. He'll toe no lines. Suffer no fools. But he'll raise three cheers to the losing team from...149. Mango Surprise Instrumental...150. March The Mad Scientist What would you like for Christmas ---. a new polarity?. You're binary, and desperate to deal. in high figures. that lick us with their hotter flame ---. lick each and everyone the same. And March...151. Mayhem, Maybe When we're working nights, the village round. the old church becomes scary town. All curtained windows and bolted doors. but never a eye to see. as us fairy folks sweep from the hill. Never caugh...152. Minstrel In The Gallery The minstrel in the gallery looked down upon the. smiling faces. He met the gazes --- observed the spaces between the. old men's cackle. He brewed a song of love and hatred --- oblique. suggestio...153. Montserrat Fires on the mountain, and the dogs bark. Crash of the ocean swelling: crickets in the dark. The temperature is rising. The village gets no sleep. It's hardly surprising, given the hot company t...154. Mother Goose As I did walk by Hampstead Fair. I came upon Mother Goose -- so I turned her loose --. she was screaming. And a foreign student said to me --. was it really true there are elephants and lions too. in...155. Moths The leaded window opened. to move the dancing candle flame. And the first Moths of summer. suicidal game. And a new breeze shattered. in its May-bud tenderness ---. Sending water-lilies sailing. as sh...156. Motoreyes Out on the fast and free way, humming along through a build-up ad-man's dream. Streaking past in a cloud of spray. goes the high-performance motor queen. And she looks round at me. reflecting neo...157. Mountain Men The poacher and his daughter. throw soft shadows on the water in the night. A thin moon slips behind them. as they pull the net with no betraying light. And later on the coast road, I meet them. and t...158. Move On Alone i feel so sad, now that she's gone. i've been lovin' that woman too long. there's no place to go, cos my friends have all moved. got nothin' but to sit in the sun. got tired o...159. My God People -- what have you done --. locked Him in His golden cage. Made Him bend to your religion --. Him resurrected from the grave. He is the god of nothing --. if that's all that you can see. You...160. My Sunday Feeling my sunday feeling is coming on over me, my sunday feeling is coming on over me, now that the night is over. got to clear my head so i can see. till i get to put together, that old feeling won't l...161. Night In The Wilderness I could he sitting on the left of you. You'd be looking straight ahead. If I was adrift right across from you, you still would cut me dead. I've had better deep discussions. with this plate...162. No Lullaby Keep your eyes open and prick up your ears ---. rehearse your loudest cry. There's folk out there who would do you harm. so I'll sing you no lullaby. There's a lock on the window; there...163. No Rehearsal Did you learn your lines today?. Well, there is no rehearsal. The tickets have all been sold. For tomorrow's matinee. There's a telegram from the writer, But there is no rehearsal. The elect...164. No Step I looked out of my window, saw a stencil black, NO STEP. NO STEP. There were nervous mothers with children crying in the back. NO STEP. NO STEP. Someone bought me my ticket, now I'm on the wing...165. Nobody's Car Black Volga following me ---. Nobody's car. Mr. No-one at the wheel of. Nobody's car. Wet pavements, thin apartments ---. quiet dissent from darkened doorways. I want out alive. Speak up fo...166. North Sea Oil Black and viscous --- bound to cure blue lethargy. Sugar-plum petroleum for energy. Tightrope-balanced payments need a small reprieve. Oh, please believe we want to be. in North Sea Oil. New-found wea...167. Nothing Is Easy Nothing is easy. Though time gets you worrying. my friend, it's o. k. Just take your life easy. and stop all that hurrying, be happy my way. When tension starts mounting. and you've lost cou...168. Nothing To Say Everyday there's someone asking. what is there to do?. Should I love or should I fight. is it all the same to you?. No I say I have the answer. proven to be true, But if I were to share it with y...169. Nursie tip-toes in silence 'round my bed. and quiets the raindrops overhead. with her everlasteng smile. she steals my fever for a while. oh, nursie, dear, i'm glad you're here. to brush away...170. Occasional Demons Well, you got a big-jib crane waiting to pick you up. Mmmm, you see those snakes that crawl, they're just dying. to trip you up. Live out in sad shacks at the back of town. Hold your breath while...171. Old Black Cat My old black cat passed away this morning. He never knew what a hard day was. Woke up late and danced on tin roofs. If questioned “Why?” – answered, “Just because. ”...172. Old Ghosts Hair stands high on the cat's back like. a ridge of threatening hills. Sheepdogs howl, make tracks and growl ---. their tails hanging low. And young children falter in their games. at the altar o...173. One Brown Mouse Smile your little smile --- take some tea with me awhile. Brush away that black cloud from your shoulder. Twitch your whiskers. Feel that you're really real. Another tea-time --- another day old...174. One For John Gee Instrumental...175. One White Duck / 010 = Nothing at All There's a haze on the skyline, to wish me on my way. And there's a note on the telephone --- some roses on a. tray. And the motorway's stretching right out to us all, as I pull on my ol...176. Only Solitaire Brain-storming habit-forming battle-warning weary. winsome actor spewing spineless chilling lines ---. the critics falling over to tell themselves he's boring. and really not an awful lot of fun....177. Orion Orion, won't you give me your star sign. Orion, get up on the sky-line. I'm high on my hill and I feel fine. Orion, let's sip the heaven's heady wine. Orion, light your lights:. co...178. Out Of The Noise Glued to the kerbstone, staring. Frozen at the stop-sign too. See that crazy suicide mongrel. He's going to try to cross that avenue. Old dog of experience, ripping through the black and yellow c...179. Overhang Good morning, gentlemen. Why the uneasy frowns?. Too much everything and I can't recall. Did I let you down?. Nobody will answer me. Makes me feel that I want to die. My mind is inclined to li...180. Pan Dance Instrumental...181. Panama Freighter Night close in on a shanty town. Panama freighter wearing rusty brown. She sails tomorrow and she's homeward bound. Head up on a lumpy sea. I'm not the only lonely planet rider. in this one...182. Paparazzi Paparazzi, can't make the man. Paparazzi, can't break the man. Next to the transit lounge. see the Paparazzi tears. No-one came in today. from Boston or Tangiers. And in departures ---. only...183. Paradise Steakhouse I'd like to take you. to the edge of every morning. On a magic eiderdown. To a window chair. In the Paradise Steakhouse. Where there's a cup of silver coffee. Steaming chrome reflections. Fr...184. Part Of The Machine Everybody's jumping on the circus train. Some jump high, some jump off again. And the razzmatazz is rolling, women folk unveiled. All truths to light, all crosses nailed. Aiming high where the ea...185. Passion Play Extract Lover of the black and white it's your first night. The Passion Play, goes all the way, spoils your insight. Tell me how the baby's made, how the lady's laid, why the old dogs howl with...186. Pibroch (Cap in Hand) There's a light in the house in the wood in the valley. There's a thought in the head of the man. Who carries his dreams like the coat slung on his shoulder, Bringing you love in the cap in...187. Pibroch (Pee Break)/Black Satin Dancer Instrumental...188. Piece of Cake Come running. Go for overkill. If you don't come now, I'll be over the hill, all right?. Tell me, ``All right. ''. Got a sell-by date. Soon be out of stock. Pop me in your trolle...189. Pied Piper Now if you think Ray blew it, there was nothing to it. They patched him up as good as new. You can see him every day ---. riding down the queen's highway, handing out his small cigars to. the kid...190. Play In Time Got to take in what I can. There is no time to do what must be done, While I do some thinking. Sleeping is hard to come by, So we'll all sit down and try to play in time, and we feel like singing...191. Post Last One two three Two. The editor lies screaming (begging in his working drink), Questioning ``Who is God's favorite rock star this week?''. And will the front page pay [take?] him?. The de...192. Postcard Day My eyes are white circles above cheekbones on fire:. pale hand gripping my pen. Rounding up to the zero, adding infinite fractions, letting nine become ten. Two pink doves strut the shingles. picking...193. Protect And Survive They said protect and you'll survive ---. (but our postman didn't call). 8lbs. of over-pressure wave seemed to glue him to the wall. They said protect and you'll survive. E. M. P. too...194. Pussy Willow In the half-tone light of a young morning. she sighs and shifts on the pillow. And across her face dancing, the first shadows fly. to kiss the Pussy Willow. In her fairy-tale world she's a lost s...195. Quartet Instrumental...196. Queen And Country The wind is on the river and the tide has turned too late, so we're sailing for another shore where some other ladies wait. To throw us silken whispers: catch us by the anchor chains ---. But we...197. Quizz Kid Cut along the dotted line --- slip in and seal the flap. Postal competition crazy, though you wear the dunce's cap. W. in a fortnight in Ibiza --- line up for the big hand out. You'll never...198. Radio Free Moscow Tune into messages. from the Eastern avenue. Lock on to the ether ---. squeeze the signal through and through. War of the air-waves. making scare-waves. I'm getting pictures. from my radio (Free...199. Rainbow Blues Through northern lights on back streets ---. I told the coachman, ``Just drive me on, It's the same old destination. but a different world to sing upon. ''. So he threw back his head an...200. Raising Steam Over high plains, through the snow. roll those tracks out, don't you know. I'm raising steam. Thin vein creeping; hot blood flow. spill a little where the new towns grow. I got my whole life...201. Rare And Precious Chain Rare and precious chain --. Do I have to tell you, tell you once again?. Under red lights, on soft nights, it all comes back to you. Rare and precious chain --. Binds me to your soul round gently puls...202. Reasons For Waiting What a sight for my eyes. to see you in sleep. Could it stop the sun rise. hearing you weep?. You're not seen, you're not heard. but I stand by my word. Came a thousand miles. just to catch...203. Requiem Well, I saw a bird today --- flying from a bush and the. wind blew it away. And the black-eyed mother sun scorched the butterfly. at play --- velvet veined. I saw it burn. With a wintry storm-blown si...204. Retorno Moral->Retorno. Em muitas noites,de dias não tão bons, eu pensava em você,via tua imagem nas ruas por onde eu passava, e ficava inquieto,e me perguntava se tinha chance,e você n...205. Rhythm In Gold I have to call you up. Think I've seen a vision of rhythm in gold. No cat could ever move that way. No puss would dare to be so bold. Must tell the boys to follow you. Catch you where you go to...206. Ring Out, Solstice Bells Now is the solstice of the year, winter is the glad song that you hear. Seven maids move in seven time. Have the lads up ready in a line. Ring out these bells. Ring out, ring solstice bells. Ring sols...207. Rock Island Savage night on a misty island. Lights wink out in the. canyon walls. Two old boys in a stolen racer. Black rubber contrails in. the unwashed halls. And all roads out of here, seem to lead right bac...208. Rocks On The Road There's a black cat down on the quayside. Ship's lights, green eyes glowing in the dark. Two young cops handing out a beating:. know how to hurt and leave no mark. Down in the half-lit bar o...209. Roll Yer Own Roll yer own. Don't mean you got no money. Only that you got no opportunity to shake it with that friend of mine. Roll yer own if you can't buy readymade;. you won't be satisfied when...210. Roots To Branches Words get written. Words get twisted. Old meanings move in the drift of time. Lift the flickering torches. See gentle shadows change. the features of the faces cut in unmoving stone. Bad mouth on a...211. Rosa on the Factory Floor She moves with machinery for the fancy sports car trade. Part of the industrial process: she sees that they stay made. She works from early A. M. They work her to the bone. When I call her in the eve...212. Round Instrumental...213. Rover I chase your every footstep. and I follow every whim. When you call the tune I'm ready. to strike up the battle hymn. My lady of the meadows ---. My comber of the beach ---. You've thrown th...214. Saboteur In and out of shady places ---. walking on cold corners of the maze. Following the trace you leave unwittingly. I wanna be no Saboteur. Oh, no, me no Saboteur. Painted ducks across your landscape ---....215. Said She Was A Dancer She said she was a dancer. If I believed it, it was my busines. She surely knew a thing or two about control. Next to the bar we hit the samovar. She almost slipped right through my fingers. It was...216. Sailor When the holy film director decides to take a look, refers to the pages of his holy book, sends the warm rain falling from the sky, if you've never been a sailor better try. if you've never...217. Sailor (unreleased) When the holy (. ) decides to take a look, refers to the pages of his holy book, sends the warm rain falling from the sky, if you've never been a sailor better try. if you've never been a sa...218. Salamander Salamander --- born in the sun-kissed flame. Who was it lit your candle --- branded you with your name?. I see you walking by my window in your Kensington haze. Salamander, burn for me and I'll b...219. Sanctuary Dear uncle sold her into the purest kind of slavery. Hood-eyed little middlemen profited from damaged goods. along the way. Good angels brought her back to a last Nepal summer. Debased, hollow-faced,...220. Saturation They left me, leaving my house on fire, me running round ---. got out through the window. While clinging to the skirts of fate. was not my idea of fun. I'll jump to it gladly. The town was filled...221. Scenario In long years of ancient time, stood alone a friend of mine. Reflected by the ever-burning sigh of a god who happened by. And in the dawn, there came the song. Of some sweet lady singing in his ear. Y...222. Seal Driver Take you away for my magic ship. I have two hundred deisel horses thundering loud. Sea birds call your name and the mountain's on fire. as the summer lightening cuts the sky like a hot wire. And...223. SeaLion Over the mountains, and under the sky ---. riding dirty gray horses, go you and I. Mating with chance, copulating with mirth ---. the sad-glad paymasters (for what it's worth). The ice-cream cast...224. Sealion 2 Would you like to see my lion?. My friend Cecil is damp and smooth:. a damp smooth sea lion. Yes, Cecil is a sea lion. (Cecil is a sea lion). Cecil is a clever sea lion. Cecil sometimes swins. and oft...225. Sealion II Would you like to see my lion. My friend Cecil is damp and smooth. A damp smooth sea lion. Yes, Cecil is a sea lion. (Cecil is a sea lion). Cecil is a clever sea lion. Cecil sometimes swims. And often...226. Serenade To A Cuckoo Instrumental...227. Set-Aside Hard black crows bobbing where once ran deep furrows. Frazzled oak silhouetted in her ivy dress. Winter sun catches dog fox through thin hedges:. throws his long shadow north to the emptiness. Farmhou...228. Sezen Aksu Bir gün dönüp bakýnca düþler. Ýçmiþ olursa yudum yudum yudum yýllarýný. Aðla, aðla Firuze aðla. Anlat bir zaman ne dayaný...229. Silver River Turning I walked down that boulder road, Through a child's eye saw places where I used to go. Where I crawled barefoot with a fishing pole. to the rock that overlooked that steelhead hole. but it's...230. Singing All Day Singing all day, singing `bout nothing. Singing all day, singing `bout nothing. Singing all day, singing `bout nothing, oo, my, my, my, oo, my, my, my. Went down to the station to look for her there,...231. Skating Away On The Thin Ice Of The New Day Meanwhile back in the year One --- when you belonged to no-one ---. you didn't stand a chance son, if your pants were undone. `Cause you were bred for humanity and sold to society ---. one day yo...232. Sleeping With The Dog Her love is like a candle: you light it up at night. Her heart is like a pack of cards: one chance to guess it right. Sometimes I do. She's got a tongue like a viper, but she can whisper like a d...233. Slipstream Well the lush separation unfolds you --. and the products of wealth. push you along on the bow wave. of the spiritless undying selves. And you press on God's waiter your last dime --. as he hands...234. Slow Marching Band Would you join a slow marching band?. And take pleasure in your leaving. as the ferry sails and tears are dried. and cows come home at evening. Could you get behind a slow marching band?. And join tog...235. So Much Trouble My baby left me, my mule got lame, lost all my money in a poker game. Wind storm came one summer's day, carried the house and lift it away. Having so much trouble. having so much trouble. I'...236. Solitaire Brain-storming, habit-forming, battle-warning weary winsome actor spewing. spineless chilling lines--. The critics falling over to tell themselves he's boring. And really not an awful lot of fun....237. Some Day The Sun Won't Shine For You In the morning -- gonna get my things together. Packing up and I'm leaving this place. I don't believe you'll cry, there'll be a smile upon your face. I didn't think how much...238. Something's On The Move She wore a black tiara. rare gems upon her fingers. and she came from distant waters. where northern lights explode. to celebrate the dawning. of the new wastes of winter. gathering royal momentum. on...239. Son Oh, I feel sympathy. Be grateful my son for what you get. Expression and passion. Ten days for watching the sunset;. when I was your age amusement we made for ourselves. ``Permission to breathe sir,...240. Songs From The Wood Let me bring you songs from the wood:. to make you feel much better than you could know. Dust you down from tip to toe. Show you how the garden grows. Hold you steady as you go. Join the chorus if you...241. Sossity: You're A Woman Hello you straight-laced lady, dressed in white but your shoes aren't clean. Painted them up with polish. in the hope we can't see where you've been. The smiling face that you've w...242. Sparrow On The Schoolyard Wall You want to be a bookworm? You wanna be aloof?. You wanna sit in judgement, looking down from the roof?. Try a wee sensation: but first you have to want to join in. You should be, should be raging dow...243. Spiral Kilometers from nowhere on a scented avenue -. Lined with poppy girls. I didn't stop, stop to say hello. Curious vendors - waving bric-a-brac -. Looked me over -. Thought it best, best that I sho...244. Steel Monkey As the moon slips up, and the sun sets down, I'm a highrise jockey, and I'm heaven-bound. Do the workboot shuffle, loose brains from brawn. I'm a monkey puzzle and the lid is on. Can yo...245. Still Loving You Tonight It's a lonely life I live and I live this life to go. and if I leave you with one thing it's just that I want. you to know. I'll still be loving you tonight. I left flowers on your tabl...246. Stormy Monday Blues I said they call it Stormy Monday. But I said [. ]. I said they call it Stormy Monday. [. ]. Wednesday's full of sorrow, I said that Thursday's oh-so, it's oh-so-sad. It's oh-so-s...247. Strange Avenues Strange avenues where you lose all sense of direction. and everywhere is Main Street in the winter sun. The wino sleeps --- cold coat lined with he money section. Looking like a a record cover from 19...248. Strip Cartoon Fish and chips, sandpaper lips and a rainy pavement. Soho lights, another night --- thinking of you. Black cat, sat on a wall, winks at me darkly. Suggesting ways and means that I might win a smile --...249. Stuck In The August Rain Brings jasmine tea on a painted tray. and bends to kiss my frown away. But I'm still still stuck in the August rain;. stuck out in the cloudburst once again. The cover's on, the coast is cle...250. Summerday Sands I once met a girl with the life in her hands. and we lay together on the summerday sands. I gave her my raincoat and told her, ``Lady, be good!''. And we made truth together, where no one el...251. Sunshine Day Woke up this morning to look at things in their funny way. Why can't they be like they used to be only yesterday. Ooh --- bring back my sunshine day. I look at things that once were mine with suc...252. Sweet Dream you'll hear me calling in your sweet dream. can't hear your daddy's warning cry. you're going back to be all the things you want to be. while in sweet dreams you softly sigh. you h...253. Taxi Grab Shake a leg, it's the big rush, can't find a taxi can't find a bus. Bodies jammed in the underground evacuating London town. Nowhere to put your feet as the big store shoppers and the p...254. Teacher Well the dawn was coming, heard him ringing on my bell. He said, ``My name's the teacher, that is what I call myself. And I have a lesson. that I must impart to you. It's an old expression....255. The Chateau D'Isaster Tapes a) Scenario. In long years of ancient time, stood alone a friend of mine. Reflected by the ever-burning sigh of a god who happened by. And in the dawn, there came the song of some sweet lady singing i...256. The Chequered Flag (Dead Or Alive) The disc brakes drag, the chequered flag sweeps across the oil-slick track. The young man's home; dry as a bone. His helmet off, he waves: the crowd waves back. One lap victory roll. Gladiator s...257. The Clasp We travellers on the endless wastes in single orbits, gliding cold-eyed march towards the dawn behind. hard-weather hoods a-hiding. Meeting as the tall ships do, passing in the channel. afraid to chan...258. The Curse Young Gladys was a silky maiden. At thirteen, she was going strong, yeah. Oh, Gladys. Nicely filled out, fully laden, But down below there was something wrong, yeah. Oh, Gladys. Nobody told her about...259. The Dog-Ear Years Rusted and ropy. Dog-eared old copy. Vintage and classic, or just plain Jurassic:. all words to describe me. Relaxed in the knowledge. that happily present. are all things to sustain me, nurture and c...260. The End We sleep by the ever-bright hole in the door / eat in the corner / talk to the. floor -- cheating the spiders who come to say ``Please'', (politely). They bend at the knees. Well, I'll...261. The Habanero Reel Cool in the corner, tom cat sitting. on the edge of the yard; sand-flies flitting. Orange order on a field of green. Smothers me to smithereens. Rum and cola, ice cubes crashing. Jumping beans and bro...262. The Jasmine Corridor In all my lives, I never knew anyone like you before. Woke up one day, swore I heard the sound of heaven knocking on my door. And after all these years long passing, time to reflect, no time for wasti...263. The Little Flower Girl Down at the church the flower girl sits. Legs innocent, apart. I make the picture puzzle fit to start your heart. Painted sister stopped beside. A word upon her saintly lip. Perhaps admonishing the...264. The Rattlesnake Trail Got a hair shirt round my shoulder. Got a cold stew in my spoon. And I'm falling on my head, lifting feet of lead ---. now it's got me baying at the moon. Well, there's a race on for t...265. The Secret Language Of Birds This sparkling wine is all but empty. Too late for trains and no taxis. I know the feeling. Seems all too contrived. There was no master plan but the fact is:. you must stay with me and learn the sec...266. The Secret Language Of Birds, Pt. II No buzz words, fuzzy fudge words, so freeze those goalposts, don't take the Admiral on board. This Hardy's not for kissing…. Expression, no explosion, or whispered promise...267. The Stormont Shuffle Instrumental...268. The Story Of The Hare Who Lost His Spectacles This is the story of the hare who lost his spectacles. Owl loved to rest quietly whilst no one was watching. Sitting on a. fence one day, he was surprised when suddenly a kangaroo ran close. by. Now...269. The Third Hoorah Hoorah!. WarChild, dance the days and nights away ---. sweet child, how do you do today?. When your back's to the wall, and your luck is your all, then side with whoever you may. Seek that which...270. The Waking Edge As I wake up in a room somewhere. dawn light not yet showing. There's just a thin horizon between me and her. the edge of a half-dream glowing. Well, you know, I felt her in my dream last night....271. The Water Carrier Crystal fountain springing from the hill. It irrigates your soul. You may drink your fill. Water of life, carried high. One hand upon the gallon jar. Feel her fix my eye. Every good traveller's...272. The Whaler's Dues Money speaks. Soft hearts lose. The truth only whispers. It's the whaler's dues. I've been running on diesel. Been running on coal. Running on borrowed time, if truth's to be to...273. The Whistler I'll buy you six bay mares to put in your stable ---. six golden apples bought with my pay. I am the first piper who calls the sweet tune, but I must be gone by the seventh day. So come on, I&apo...274. Thick As A Brick Thick As A Brick. Really don't mind if you sit this one out. My words but a whisper -- your deafness a SHOUT. I may make you feel but I can't make you think. Your sperm's in the gutter...275. Thinking Round Corners All of you sit up in bed. Don't think in straight lines ahead. Can't sleep? Head spin? Don't think in circles, it'll do you in. Think back to the dream you had; no sense of being...276. This Free Will She peeled from a stretch black snake. which slipped up to the hotel door. Darting looks from piercing eyes --. The stir of memory and then no more. Well, you know how I have to believe --. She can al...277. This Is Not Love Winds howled. Rains spit down. All these nights playing precious games. Cheap hotel in some seaboard town. closed down for the winter and whispered names. Puppy-dog waves on a big moon sea. snap our...278. Tiger Toon Instrumental...279. To Be Sad Is A Mad Way To Be I've been about dizzy now, to be sad as a man will be. I've been about dizzy now, to be sad as a man will be. Don't miss my point of view, without lookin'you won't see. You &a...280. To Cry You A Song Flying so high, trying to remember. how many cigarettes did I bring along?. When I get down I'll jump in a taxi cab. driving through London town. to cry you a song. It's been a long time --....281. Toad In The Hole I walk along the Strand. to catch the late ride home. Shuttle through the evening gloom. knowing I forgot to phone. The back door's open. There's a chill blowing in. Take your warm hands off...282. Tomorrow Was Today Silver lights are flashing all along the motorway --. there's 100,000 travellers [passengers?] who are 21 today. So it's goodnight, stay bright, well it's goodnight, sleep tight, well i...283. Too Many Too Too many drivers in too many cars. Too many lost souls drinking in too many bars. Too many heroes stepping on too many toes. Too many yes-men nodding when they really mean no. Too many lives each cat...284. Too Old To Rock N' Roll, Too Young To Die The old Rocker wore his hair too long. Wore his trouser cuffs too tight. Unfashionable to the end, drank his ale too light. Death's head belt buckle, yesterday's dreams. The transport caf&ap...285. Trains Here I am at the end of the day. with a cup of cold coffee. from the station buffet. On trains, on trains I seem. to spend my life on trains. See the blue suit banker in the ticket line. Got an Evenin...286. Truck Stop Runner Stopped off on a long drive. Down from the high country. Spent a long time sitting here, Long time counting hot miles. Ohh, oh I'd like a cup of black coffee and a piece of sweet cake. But the gi...287. Tundra Short Arctic desert day ---. and someone left their snow-shoes in the tundra. Look around every which way. but I can't see just where the footprints go. Is it a casual disappearance? ---. Plucked...288. Two Fingers I'll see you at the Weighing-In, when your life's sum-total's made. and you set your wealth in Godly deeds. against the sins you've laid. And you place your final burden. on your h...289. Two Short Planks Find some way to square the circle. Feet slipping, sliding on the level. Connect to reason, is there anybody there?. Drum it in to me now if you dare. Triangles by isosceles. Principles by archimedes....290. Under Wraps Keep it quiet. (Go slow. ). Circulate. Need to know. Stamp the date upon your file ---. masquerade, but well worth while. Wrapped in the warmth of you ---. wrapped up in your smile. Wrapped in the f...291. Under Wraps #2 Instrumental...292. Undressed To Kill Working on the late shift --- first drink of the day. Pull a chair up to the table, have to look the other way. What kind of place am I in? And who's this over here?. Shaking through the silver b...293. Uniform See black, see yellow with little notebooks drawn. See grey stripes bowling down the street. Silver streaks and T-shirts so precisely torn. Strange foreign chaps in white bed-sheets ---. Uniforms. See...294. Up The 'pool I'm going up the `pool from down the smoke below. to taste my mum's jam sarnies and see our Aunty Flo. The candyfloss salesman watches ladies in the sand. down for a freaky weekend in the ho...295. Up To Me take you to the cinema. leave you in a wimpy bar. you tell me that we've gone to far. come running up to me. make the scene at cousin Jack's. leave him to put the bottles back. mends his gla...296. User-Friendly Do we inhabit some micro-space. and interface through wires. Dance on a printed circuit board. throw the software to the fires. My memory's slim --- so volatile. but I'm learning. Plug yours...297. Valley Wake hard in the morning. See the young girl milking. Stream rushing by on a bed of stone. Old goats and sandstone cracking --. All containing --. Squeezing that river like it squeeze your bones. In t...298. Velvet Green Walking on velvet green. Scots pine growing. Isn't it rare to be taking the air, singing. Walking on velvet green. Walking on velvet green. Distant cows lowing. Never a care: with your legs in...299. Walk Into Light Close in, move out to where you want to go. There's a crowd out there handclapping slow. We're all powered up, switched on, the rig is tight. Step into joy. Walk into light. Never mind what...300. Warchild I'll take you down to that bright city mile ---. there to powder your sweet face and paint on a smile, that will show all of the pleasures and none of the pain, when you join my explosion. and pl...301. Warm Sporran Instrumental...302. Watching Me Watching You I sit by the cutting on the Beaconsfield line. He's watching me watching the trains go by. And they move so fast --- boy, they really fly. He's still watching me watching you watching the. t...303. We Used To Know Whenever I get to feel this way, try to find new words to say, I think about the bad old days. we used to know. Nights of winter turn me cold --. fears of dying, getting old. We ran the race and the r...304. Weathercock Good morning Weathercock: How did you fare last night?. Did the cold wind bite you, did you face up to the fright. When the leaves spin from October. and whip around your tail?. Did you shake from the...305. When Jesus Came To Play I was in my watering-hole with some ugly friends of mine. when he door came off its hinges like a cork from fizzy wine. He said, ``My name is Jesus: I'm the leader of the band. Got to set up my e...306. White Innocence She drifted from some minor festival. Didn't look like any sumrner of love:. just a thousand weekend warriors in a muddy field. She was the hand to fit my glove. Funny thing, the innocence of the...307. Wicked Windows I review my past through wicked windows framed in silver. and hung in toughened glass, upon my face, around and over. Now and then: memories of men who loved me. No stolen kiss - could match their mar...308. Wind Up When I was young and they packed me off to school. and taught me how not to play the game, I didn't mind if they groomed me for success, or if they said that I was a fool. So I left there in the...309. Witch's Promise Lend me your ear while I call you a fool. You were kissed by a witch one night in the wood, And later insisted your feelings were true. The witch's promise was coming;. Believing he listened whil...310. With You There To Help Me In days of peace --. Sweet smelling summer nights. Of wine and song;. Dusty pavements burning feet. Why am I crying, I want to know. How can I smile and make it right?. For sixty days and eighty night...311. Wond'ring Again There's the stillness of death on a deathly unliving sea, and the motor car magical world long since ceased to be, when the Eve-bitten apple returned to destroy the tree. Incestuous ancestry&apos...312. Wond'ring Aloud Wond'ring aloud. How we feel today. Last night sipped the sunset. My hands in her hair. We are our own saviours. As we start both our hearts beating life. Into each other. Wond'ring aloud. W...313. Working John, Working Joe When I was a young man (as all good tales begin). I was taught to hold out my hand. And for my pay I worked an honest day. and took what pittance I could win. Now I'm a working John and I'm...314. Wounded, Old And Treacherous A walk on the quiet side, late in the day --. Don't mean to get in anybody's way. The Gods seem willing: sun's in the sky. Old crows cawing as the straight crows fly. There was a time w...
