Don Brewer

Got to get it together.
Got to get it together.
Got to get it together.
Got to get it together.
Got to get it together.
Get together now, baby.
Got to get it together.
Get it, get it, get it together.
Got to get it together.
I'll tell you right now, get it together.
Got to get it together.
Everybody has to get it.
Got to get it together.
and so on ...

Well, did you ever have something, you want the whole wide world to know about?
It's that something I must tell you, that you just can't live without.
Ten times your fingers, and double your toes,
That's how much I love you and how much it shows.


CHORUS
You know that I am ... hooked on love.
I'll tell you what I am ... hooked on love.
Believe me when I say it ... hooked on love.
Hooked on love, ohhhh ...


My brothers and sisters, hear what I say.
I'm gonna' love you, to my dying day.
When I tell you that I love you, well, at least I tried.
I want you to believe me, this ain't no lie.


CHORUS


Satisfy my need in life, now, let me hear you say.
You'll be lovin' me alright, until your dyin' day.
Just say it a little bit louder now, I'm startin' to get in your groove, yeah.
You've got nothing to worry about, your love is on the move.
I hope some day the light of love shines bright upon your face.
I don't care who you are, I love the human race.


Satisfy my need in life, now, let me hear you say.
You'll be lovin' me alright, until your dyin' day.
Just say it a little bit louder now, I'm startin' to get in your groove, yeah
You've got nothing to worry about, your love is on the move.
I hope some day the light of love shines bright upon your face.
I don't care who you are, I love the human race.


CHORUS (with variations)


CHORUS (with variations)


CHORUS (with variations)


CHORUS (with variations)

Oh ... I got one thing to tell ya', then you make up your mind.
It's what I been tryin' to tell ya', for a long, long time.
We need each other, to live in peace and harmony.
Don't need a whole lot to give, 'cause love is for free.


I ... I got one thing to tell ya',
I ... oooo, I ain't tryin' to sell ya',
No lies.


Forget all of your troubles, for a minute or two.
Just listen to what I'm sayin', 'cause I'm talkin' to you.
We don't need no leader, to tell us just what's wrong.
We need love in the country, so we can get strong.


And, I ... oh, you know, I got one thing to tell ya',
I ... oooo, I ain't tryin' to sell ya',
No lies.


I ... I got one thing to tell ya',
I ... oooo, I ain't gonna' sell ya',
No lies.


I ... I got one thing to tell ya',
I ... oooo, I ain't gonna' sell ya',
No lies.

Look out for the land rush, it's coming day by day.
Said, get ready for the land rush, it's headed right your way.
Look what you're paying, to live on your land,
And most folks don't even have some, but I don't understand.


CHORUS
Spread the news across the land, and just do the best you can,
All we've got is just the land; Take a stand, save the land.


Sometimes I sit here thinking, but all the answers just don't appear.
I'm calling to my brothers and sisters, let's get together and kill this fear.
There ain't really gonna' be much to it. We can control the thing if we try.
With just a little more understanding, the whole world will get by.


CHORUS


CHORUS

Upsetter


She's a real upsetter,
Least she's tryin' to all of the time, yeah.
You know I just won't let her,
Break this heart of mine, yeahhh ... yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ya-yeah.


I got hip to her, yeah, right away boys,
But my heart just led me along, yeah.
I'm gonna' slip right away boys,
'Cause I don't want to sing this song, all night looooooong-oh, yeah.


CHORUS
Upsetter, got me layin' awake all night.
Upsetter, like to make me cry, yeah.
Upsetter, got me layin' awake all night.
Upsetter, I'd be better to die.


She'll be sorry when I leave her,
She just won't know what to say, yeah.
I can't hardly wait to leave her,
I guess I'll be on my way, yeahhh ... yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ya-yeah.


CHORUS


Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.
Upsetter.

If you find yourself looking for someone
To make good the bad things that you've done.
Do you think you're looking straight ahead?
And, will you find the answer when you're dead?

Well, then you should listen now to me.
And, I'll tell you how I think it should be.
No one tells you why you're here to live.
This is why it's you who must forgive.

No! You can't kill your brother ...
No! Because you love each other.
No! You can't steal his pennies ...
No! 'Cause you didn't leave him any.

Ahhhhhh ... Ahhhhhh ...
Ahhhhhh ... Ahhhhhh ...

And if reason tells you not to live,
But you feel there's something left to give.
You can't leave this place until it's done,
So you'll see one more rising of the sun.

Sun ...
Sun ... You're gonna' see it one more time.
Sun ... Oh you can't get away from it.
Sun ... You're gonna see it, oh, one more time

Are you ready? You can trust me all the way.
Are you ready? Well, then let me hear you say
That you're ready, and the world will know it's right.
Yes, you're ready, and you know it's out of sight.

Now you're ready, well, then what you waitin' for?
If you're ready, you just open up your door
'Cause I'm ready, for everything you got.
Yes, I'm ready, come and get it while it's hot.

Everybody's laughin', loud as it can be,
But please don't point your finger, especially not at me.
'Cause I'm not tryin' to be somebody, I just do what I can,
But you just keep on laughin', call yourself a man!

I'm not lookin' for somebody, to defend my case.
I've been scorned by more than one,
so stop this paper chase.
If you can't accept me, just for what I am,
Go ahead, reject me, call yourself a man!

Tell me who you're foolin', is it not yourself?
Go ahead, be cool, and, I'll just be myself.
And if you can't accept me, just for what I am,
Go ahead, reject me, call yourself a man!

Ahhh ... Ahhh ...
Ah, Ah, Ahhh ... Ahhh ...

The heat of a summer day,
poundin' down on my back,
Work like a dog in the sunlight,
tryin' to pay the people back.
I killed a man in the spring time;
Had to work hard just to make a dime,
To buy my baby the things that she needs.
I guess I didn't think twice,
and now I have to pay the price,
For killing a man of another creed.

Ahhh ... Ahhh ...
Ah, Ah, Ahhh ... Ahhh ...

I guess I'll have to be strong,
the rest of my life can't be too long.
I know I'll die some day, and be going far away,
And you won't remember the things that I've done.
I feel a shedding tear, it's only been a year,
But I know I'll be dead when the evening comes.

Ahhh ... Ahhh ...
Ah, Ah, Ahhh ... Ahhh ...

I guess I'll have to be strong,
the rest of my life can't be too long.

Ahhh ... Ahhh ...
Ah, Ah, Ahhh ... Ahhh ...

Once I had a little girl,
sometimes I think about her,
But, buddy, you know she's not really there.
When memories do call,
I just, I just can't live without her
But tryin' all the time is so hard to bear.

*Heartbreaker, can't take her,
Heartbreaker, bringing me down.
Heartbreaker, can't take her,
Heartbreaker, bringing me down.

I don't cry no more, I live while I'm flying,
But I'll think back, and you can hear me say:

*Repeat

Ain't no doctor,
who can help the way I feel.
Once you got her,
boy, she let's you know it's real.

Learn to love her,
or the opposite is right.
To rise above her,
you'll be so high you're out of sight

Feel so good, yeah!
That you never want to come down.
But you should,
yeah! If you want to stay around.

Rising, setting,
been trying to get into the sun, yeah.
Wanting, getting,
gonna' get more, baby, when I'm done.

All my life I had been waiting,
then you turn me on.
Now there'll be no hesitating,
I'm getting into the sun.

Growing, knowing,
you learn more everyday, yeah.
Needing, succeeding,
sun, don't go away.

Things are changing for the better,
now I'm not afraid.
I'll be writing you a letter,
'cause I just got paid.

Growing, knowing,
you learn more everyday, yeah.
Needing, succeeding,
sun, don't go away.

Things are changing for the better,
now I'm not afraid.
I'll be writing you a letter,
'cause I just got paid.

You won't find me,
knockin' at your door.
I've known forever,
you don't love me no more.
If you don't want to lay there,
with your mouth shut tight,
I'm gettin' myself together,
yes, I'm leavin' tonight

You ain't gonna' find nobody,
to treat you like I do.
I been down on my knees,
you treat me like a fool.
Now, I know what you're tryin' to do,
awww, it ain't gonna' happen.
'Cause I just done got hip to you,
I'm gonna' walk out laughin'.

Well, hey there, baby,
do you want to make the scene?
I said a-hey there, baby,
do you want to make the scene?
Awww, well, come on over, baby,
step into my time machine.

You better jump into my action,
I'm gonna' make you feel right.
Awww, jump into my action,
I'm gonna' make you feel right.
Don't worry 'bout tomorrow
'cause I'm gonna' love you tonight.

Step into the front row,
I'm gonna' show you how.
Step into the front row,
I wanna' show you how.
Don't worry 'bout no time
we can always come back to right now.

Awww, I'm gonna' give it to you ...

When you wanna' come back,
we just turn about.
When you wanna' come back,
we just turn about.
But we ain't gonna' come back,
'till there ain't no doubt.

Now don't it get good to you?
Do you know what I mean?
Now don't it get good to you?
Don't you know what I mean?
Well, come on over, baby,
jump into my time machine.

If you can't feel it keep on tryin',
'Cause that's the way it's got to be. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It's comin' down and I ain't buyin',
It's gonna' take a long time, to catch up with me.

And when you notice your condition,
Maybe you'll want to stay with me. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Then we can find the true definition,
The answer's here, right here with me.

Row, row, row your boat ...
Row, row, row your boat ...
Row, row, row your boat ...
REPEATED IN ROUNDS -- 12 MEASURES TOTAL

I want the world to know my reason.
And, if you help me find a way, yeah, yeah, yeah,
I'll bring my own and keep on pleasin'.
But, baby, this is the way I'm gonna' stay.

If you find yourself looking for someone
To make good the bad things that you've done.
Do you think you're looking straight ahead?
And, will you find the answer when you're dead?


Well, then you should listen now to me.
And, I'll tell you how I think it should be.
No one tells you why you're here to live.
This is why it's you who must forgive.


No! You can't kill your brother ...
No! Because you love each other.
No! You can't steal his pennies ...
No! 'Cause you didn't leave him any.


Ahhhhhh ... Ahhhhhh ...
Ahhhhhh ... Ahhhhhh ...


And if reason tells you not to live,
But you feel there's something left to give.
You can't leave this place until it's done,
So you'll see one more rising of the sun.


Sun ...
Sun ... You're gonna' see it one more time.
Sun ... Oh you can't get away from it.
Sun ... You're gonna see it, oh, one more time

Are you ready? You can trust me all the way.
Are you ready? Well, then let me hear you say
That you're ready, and the world will know it's right.
Yes, you're ready, and you know it's out of sight.


Now you're ready, well, then what you waitin' for?
If you're ready, you just open up your door
'Cause I'm ready, for everything you got.
Yes, I'm ready, come and get it while it's hot.

Everybody's laughin' loud as it can be
But please don't point your finger, especially not at me
'Cause I'm not tryin' to be somebody, just do what I can
But you just keep on laughin', call yourself a man
I'm not lookin' for somebody to defend my case
I've been scorned by more than one so stop this paper chase
If you can't accept me just for what I am
Go ahead reject me, call yourself a man
Tell me who you're foolin', is it not yourself?
Go ahead be cool and, I'll just be myself
And if you can't accept me just for what I am
Go ahead reject me, call yourself a man

Once I had a little girl
Sometimes I think about her
But buddy, you know
She's not really there

When memories do call
I just, I just can't live without her
But trying all the time is so hard to bear

Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down
Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down

I don't cry no more
I live while I'm flying
But I'll think back
And you can hear me say

Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down
Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down

내게도 어여쁜 여인이 있었지
때로는 그녀 생각을 해
하지만 친구, 자네도 알잖아
그녀는 떠나고 없어

그 추억이 밀려 오면
난 그녀 없이 살 수 없어
항상 이런 식으로는 견딜 수 없어

가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람
가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람

더 이상 울지 않아
취한 채 살아 가겠지만
내가 추억을 떠올리면
당신도 내 말을 들을 수 있을거야

가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람
가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람



오래 전 이 밴드를 처음 접했을 땐 이름에 포함된 funk란 단어 때문에 funk 밴드로 오인할 뻔도 했지만 그와는 별 상관 없는 하드락 밴드죠. 이들이 이런 밴드 이름을 갖게 된 건 별다른 이유에서가 아니라, 출신 지역인 미시간에 위치한 유명한 'Grand Trunk Railroad'를 패러디해서 이름을 지었기 때문이라는군요.
핵심 멤버는 기타리스트와 송라이터를 겸하는 Mark Farner와 드러머 Don Brewer입니다. 이전에 지방 밴드에서 함께 호흡을 맞춘 사이라고 합니다. 무명이던 이들은 1969년 아틀란타 팝페스티발에서 무료로 공연을 하고 있었는데 레코드 관계자 눈에 띄여 곧바로 계약을 하고 데뷔작을 발표합니다. 그 데뷔작에서 수록된 이들의 대표곡 중 하나입니다. 후반부 연주에서 거슬리는 하울링이 몇 번 들리는데 라이브라서 그런게 아니라 원래 그렇게 녹음이 된 것 같네요.

I live while I'm flying

Once I had a little girl
Sometimes I think about her
But buddy, you know
She's not really there

When memories do call
I just, I just can't live without her
But trying all the time is so hard to bear

Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down
Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down

I don't cry no more
I live while I'm flying
But I'll think back
And you can hear me say

Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down
Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down

내게도 어여쁜 여인이 있었지
때로는 그녀 생각을 해
하지만 친구, 자네도 알잖아
그녀는 떠나고 없어

그 추억이 밀려 오면
난 그녀 없이 살 수 없어
항상 이런 식으로는 견딜 수 없어

가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람
가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람

더 이상 울지 않아
취한 채 살아 가겠지만
내가 추억을 떠올리면
당신도 내 말을 들을 수 있을거야

가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람
가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람



오래 전 이 밴드를 처음 접했을 땐 이름에 포함된 funk란 단어 때문에 funk 밴드로 오인할 뻔도 했지만 그와는 별 상관 없는 하드락 밴드죠. 이들이 이런 밴드 이름을 갖게 된 건 별다른 이유에서가 아니라, 출신 지역인 미시간에 위치한 유명한 'Grand Trunk Railroad'를 패러디해서 이름을 지었기 때문이라는군요.
핵심 멤버는 기타리스트와 송라이터를 겸하는 Mark Farner와 드러머 Don Brewer입니다. 이전에 지방 밴드에서 함께 호흡을 맞춘 사이라고 합니다. 무명이던 이들은 1969년 아틀란타 팝페스티발에서 무료로 공연을 하고 있었는데 레코드 관계자 눈에 띄여 곧바로 계약을 하고 데뷔작을 발표합니다. 그 데뷔작에서 수록된 이들의 대표곡 중 하나입니다. 후반부 연주에서 거슬리는 하울링이 몇 번 들리는데 라이브라서 그런게 아니라 원래 그렇게 녹음이 된 것 같네요.

I live while I'm flying

High On A Horse


Ain't no doctor, who can help the way I feel.
Once you got her, boy, she let's you know it's real.


Learn to love her, or the opposite is right.
To rise above her, you'll be so high you're out of sight


Feel so good, yeah! That you never want to come down.
But you should, yeah! If you want to stay around.

High On A Horse


Ain't no doctor, who can help the way I feel.
Once you got her, boy, she let's you know it's real.


Learn to love her, or the opposite is right.
To rise above her, you'll be so high you're out of sight


Feel so good, yeah! That you never want to come down.
But you should, yeah! If you want to stay around.

Rising, setting, been trying to get into the sun, yeah.
Wanting, getting, gonna' get more, baby, when I'm done.


All my life I had been waiting, then you turn me on.
Now there'll be no hesitating, I'm getting into the sun.


Growing, knowing, you learn more everyday, yeah.
Needing, succeeding, sun, don't go away.


Things are changing for the better, now I'm not afraid.
I'll be writing you a letter, 'cause I just got paid.


Growing, knowing, you learn more everyday, yeah.
Needing, succeeding, sun, don't go away.


Things are changing for the better, now I'm not afraid.
I'll be writing you a letter, 'cause I just got paid.

You won't find me, knockin' at your door.
I've known forever, you don't love me no more.
If you don't want to lay there, with your mouth shut tight,
I'm gettin' myself together, yes, I'm leavin' tonight

You ain't gonna' find nobody, to treat you like I do.
I been down on my knees, you treat me like a fool.
Now, I know what you're tryin' to do, awww, it ain't gonna' happen.
'Cause I just done got hip to you, I'm gonna' walk out laughin'.

Well a hey there baby
do you want to make the scene
well a hey there baby
do you want to make the scene
ahhh well come on over baby
step into my time machine

you better jump into my action
i'm gonna make you feel right
jump into my action
i'm gonna make you feel right
don't worry bout tomorrow
cause i'm gonna love you tonite

step into the front row
i'm gonna show you how
step into the front row
i'm gonna show you how
don't worry bout no time
we can always come back to right now

solo

if you want to come back
with just a turn about
when you want to come back
with just a turn about
cause we ain't gonna come back
til there ain't no doubt

now don't it get good to ya
do you know what i mean
said don't it get good to ya
don't know what i mean
well come on over baby
jump into my time machine

If you can't feel it keep on tryin',
'Cause that's the way it's got to be. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
It's comin' down and I ain't buyin',
It's gonna' take a long time, to catch up with me.


And when you notice your condition,
Maybe you'll want to stay with me. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Then we can find the true definition,
The answer's here, right here with me.


Row, row, row your boat ...
Row, row, row your boat ...
Row, row, row your boat ...
REPEATED IN ROUNDS -- 12 MEASURES TOTAL


I want the world to know my reason.
And, if you help me find a way, yeah, yeah, yeah,
I'll bring my own and keep on pleasin'.
But, baby, this is the way I'm gonna' stay.

Come on over to my side, it's where you wanna' be.
Come on over to joy ride, and let your morals be.
Ain't no way to deny it, if it's in your soul.
You don't know 'till you try it, baby, let the good times roll.

Let me taste your life. Let me fill your stream.
Let me make you feel it right now, just lay back and dream.
Got this thing on the move, it's beginin'.
Got a strange kind of feeling, under my skin.

I hear my baby knockin', at my front door.
She knows what I got, she wants some more.
And when it's all over, I start to come down.
Think of the restin' place, I'll leave the ground

I can see you comin' mama,
yes, you're movin' on down the line.
I can see you comin' mama,
yes, you're movin' on down the line.
You done have left a thousand men,
and they're all back there cryin'.

She's a high falootin' woman,
and she just can't do no wrong.
She's a high falootin' woman,
and she just can't do no wrong.
She's gonna' cry some day,
and I know it can't be too long.

She's got hips like a honey,
and, Lord, she can make 'em move.
She's got hips like a honey,
and, Lord, she can make 'em move.
And she'll do anything,
to make you get in her groove.

Lord have mercy on you woman,
and your wicked soul.
Lord have mercy on you woman,
and your wicked soul.
'Cause that high falootin' woman,
gonna' live 'till she's a hundred years old.

Hey, hey, mama; mama,
what you tryin' to do?
You keep on talkin' to me,
'till your face turns blue.
Well, do you think I'm a young boy,
yet to make up my mind?
Well, I'm just castin' all my toys,
I'm gonna' leave what's behind me, behind.
I'm gonna' leave what's behind me, behind.

I saw an old high school friend,
just the other day,
He didn't ask me how I'd been,
he asked me "how was my pay?"
Now, do you call this a friendship,
judging from what he said?
If you do, I've a real tip:
ain't nobody gonna' know about my bread.
Ain't nobody gonna' know about my bread.

If you got somebody, that you can trust to the very end,
I said if you do, I want to be like you,
'cause you sure got a real good friend.
You sure got a real good friend.
Friend ...
Friend ...

I'm sitting here lonely like a broken man.
I serve my time doin' the best I can.
Walls and bars they surround me.
But, I don't want no sympathy.

No baby, no baby,
All I need is some tender lovin'.
To keep me sane in this burning oven.
And, when my time is up, you'll be my reefer.

Life gets worse on God's green earth.
Be my reefer, got to keep smokin' that thing.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I said now baby ... baby ...,
let me smoke it ... smoke it ...
Makes me feel good ... feel good,
yes, I feel good ... ahhhhh ...
Yes, I feel alright ... feel alright ...,
yes, I feel alright ... feel alright ...
Yes, I feel alright ... Ahhhhh ...
Ohhhhh ...

Ice cold water is runnin' through my veins.
They try and drag me back to work again.
Pain and blisters on my mind and hands.
I work all day making up burlap bags.

The oats they're feeding me are driving me wild.
I feel unhappy like a new born child.
Now, when my time is up, you wait and see.
These walls and bars won't keep that stuff from me.

No, no, baby,
Won't keep that stuff from me.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I need you right now mama.
I need you right now baby.
Right by my side, honey.
All night long.

Make me feel alright ...
Yes, all ..., yes, all ..., yes, all ... alright.

You better come on up and get down with me.
I'll make you feel real good, just you wait and see.

Make me feel alright ..., yes, I feel alright ...
Yes, all ..., yes, all ..., yes, alright.

Hey, Mr. limousine driver,
Can I ask you a favor, please?
Let her in my door and don't look back here no more,
I know you can do it with ease.

Although, we're on our way from the show,
And you don't like to get off the track.
Please, Mr. chauffeur, let's talk things over,
'Cause she says she loves me and that's a fact.

Can you hear what I'm sayin', it's not like I'm prayin',
You know, because you've done it before.
So, why make me wait, please don't hesitate,
Just get back here, and let her in my door.

Hey, Mr. limousine driver,
I know you know where it's at.
Too late will be later, you just read your evening paper,
And don't worry 'bout what's goin' on in back.

Hey, Mr. limousine driver ...

Hey, Mr. limousine driver ...

Did you ever have that feeling in your life,
that someone was watching you?
He don't have no reason, that's right.
But, still he's there watching you.
Someone is waiting just outside the door,
to take you away.
Everybody knows just what he's there for,
to take you away.

But, you don't know why he's been waiting.
But, you don't know why he's been waiting.
Spent too much time anticipating.
Spent too much time anticipating.

Did you ever think it could be you,
that's just outside the door?
There's just one way to find out if it's true.
So, what you waiting for?
Oh, get yourself together now,
my friend, and step outside the pad.
If there's no one waiting for you there,
my friend, I think you should be glad.

But, who wasn't there that you should look out for?
But, who wasn't there that you should look out for?
Get back inside your wall, and shut the door.
Get back inside your wall, and shut the door.

You don't have nobody, don't need nobody,
can't love nobody,
You're better off by yourself.
You ain't feelin' too bad, you're driving me mad,
and say you're bad,
You're better off by yourself.

You don't have nobody, don't need nobody,
can't love nobody,
You're better off by yourself.
You ain't feelin' too bad, you're driving me mad,
and say you're bad,
You're better off by yourself.

Ahhhhh ...

If somebody tells you "look out boy,"
"That stuff you're doin' is way too strong."
Pay them no mind, just give 'em time,
Keep your head, you can't do no wrong.

*Please don't worry, 'bout no jury,
There's so many, of us anyway.

If somebody tries to bust you,
'Cause you had their daughter late last night.
Don't get me wrong, but, you must be strong,
And, you just can't get uptight.

*Repeat

If somebody says you look funny,
'Cause the way you dress, to them, ain't right.
Say "Hey, can't you see, you look funny to me?"
"But, I'm just tryin' to be polite."

*Repeat

*Repeat

*Repeat

I see a pear falling down from the tree.
Winter is coming and it's plain to see.
I spend the cold nights in my lonely room.
Is it the winter to which I am doomed?

Cold is the snow that will cover the ground.
I feel the presence of tears falling down.
Is it for pity or pain that I cry?
Color is gone and the grass it must die.

Winter brings sadness that empties my soul.
Life is too short for a dog growing old.
He used to follow and play at my heels.
Love from his heart I no longer can feel.

Aimless lady, is this your home town?
Tell me baby,
tell me where you're bound.
When our eyes met,
you were in the very first row.
I couldn't even guess your name,
but I just had to know.

You were meant for me,
would you grab your coat and flee?
You were a mystery, but you just had to be ...
An aimless lady.
Aimless lady.
Aimless lady.

Should I try, and satisfy, you lady?
Ain't no lie, now we'll get by, my baby.
If you can stand, a real good man, now lady,
Take my hand, and understand, me baby.

Take your time, you're doing fine, now lady.
You got yours, and I got mine, now baby.
Can you see, the way to be, now lady.
Stay with me, and set me free, now baby.

Aimless lady.
Aimless lady.
Aimless lady.

You're mine aimless lady.
Yeah, aimless lady.
You're mine aimless lady.
Mine, aimless lady.
Oooo ...

Got to get it together.
Got to get it together.
Got to get it together.
Got to get it together.
Got to get it together.
Get together now, baby.
Got to get it together.
Get it, get it, get it together.
Got to get it together.
I'll tell you right now, get it together.
Got to get it together.
Everybody has to get it.
Got to get it together.
and so on ...

Once I had a little girl
Sometimes I think about her
But buddy, you know
She's not really there

When memories do call
I just, I just can't live without her
But trying all the time is so hard to bear

Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down
Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down

I don't cry no more
I live while I'm flying
But I'll think back
And you can hear me say

Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down
Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down

내게도 어여쁜 여인이 있었지
때로는 그녀 생각을 해
하지만 친구, 자네도 알잖아
그녀는 떠나고 없어

그 추억이 밀려 오면
난 그녀 없이 살 수 없어
항상 이런 식으로는 견딜 수 없어

가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람
가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람

더 이상 울지 않아
취한 채 살아 가겠지만
내가 추억을 떠올리면
당신도 내 말을 들을 수 있을거야

가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람
가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람



오래 전 이 밴드를 처음 접했을 땐 이름에 포함된 funk란 단어 때문에 funk 밴드로 오인할 뻔도 했지만 그와는 별 상관 없는 하드락 밴드죠. 이들이 이런 밴드 이름을 갖게 된 건 별다른 이유에서가 아니라, 출신 지역인 미시간에 위치한 유명한 'Grand Trunk Railroad'를 패러디해서 이름을 지었기 때문이라는군요.
핵심 멤버는 기타리스트와 송라이터를 겸하는 Mark Farner와 드러머 Don Brewer입니다. 이전에 지방 밴드에서 함께 호흡을 맞춘 사이라고 합니다. 무명이던 이들은 1969년 아틀란타 팝페스티발에서 무료로 공연을 하고 있었는데 레코드 관계자 눈에 띄여 곧바로 계약을 하고 데뷔작을 발표합니다. 그 데뷔작에서 수록된 이들의 대표곡 중 하나입니다. 후반부 연주에서 거슬리는 하울링이 몇 번 들리는데 라이브라서 그런게 아니라 원래 그렇게 녹음이 된 것 같네요.

I live while I'm flying

Well, did you ever have something,
you want the whole wide world to know about?
It's that something I must tell you,
that you just can't live without.
Ten times your fingers, and double your toes,
That's how much I love you and how much it shows.

*You know that I am ... hooked on love.
I'll tell you what I am ... hooked on love.
Believe me when I say it ... hooked on love.
Hooked on love, ohhhh ...

My brothers and sisters, hear what I say.
I'm gonna' love you, to my dying day.
When I tell you that I love you, well, at least I tried.
I want you to believe me, this ain't no lie.

*Repeat

Satisfy my need in life, now, let me hear you say.
You'll be lovin' me alright, until your dyin' day.
Just say it a little bit louder now,
I'm startin' to get in your groove, yeah.
You've got nothing to worry about,
your love is on the move.
I hope some day the light of love
shines bright upon your face.
I don't care who you are, I love the human race.

Satisfy my need in life, now, let me hear you say.
You'll be lovin' me alright, until your dyin' day.
Just say it a little bit louder now,
I'm startin' to get in your groove, yeah
You've got nothing to worry about,
your love is on the move.
I hope some day the light of love
shines bright upon your face.
I don't care who you are, I love the human race.

*Repeat (with variations)

*Repeat (with variations)

*Repeat (with variations)

*Repeat (with variations)

I've got this good lookin' woman back home,
let me tell ya'
She cooks good and she looks good,
and she just can't do no wrong.
She cooks me cornbread in the morning,
she's my dinner and my midnight snack.
She sits up and she begs,
and she even rolls over on her back.

*Please don't tell me that's the way that it goes,
'cause I've tried hard and I know.
I ain't been playin' in your back yard,
'cause I got my baby and she loves me so.

She don't treat me mean,
and she loves my machine, yeah.
I digs her 'cause she's funky,
and she sure keeps it clean, now.
I'm a loafer, she's my chauffeur,
and she sure likes to drive me, uh-huh.
I lay my life on the line,
and she steps right up besides me, yeah.

*Repeat

I don't have to sing the blues no more.
A girl like mine is hard to find for sure.
She lays it on me each and every night.
She's my pleasure and my world's delight.

I don't have to sing the blues no more.
A girl like mine is hard to find for sure.
She lays it on me each and every night.
She's my pleasure and my world's delight.

Everybody, listen to me,
And return me, my ship.
I'm your captain, I'm your captain,
Although I'm feeling mighty sick.

I've been lost now, days uncounted,
And it's months since I've seen home.
Can you hear me, can you hear me,
Or am I all alone.

If you return me, to my home port,
I will kiss you mother earth.
Take me back now, take me back now,
To the port of my birth.

Am I in my cabin dreaming,
or are you really scheming,
To take my ship away from me?

You'd better think about it,
I just can't live without it.
So, please don't take my ship from me.
Yeah, yeah, yeah ...

I can feel the hand, of a stranger,
And it's tightening, around my throat.
Heaven help me, Heaven help me,
Take this stranger from my boat.

I'm your captain, I'm your captain,
Although I'm feeling mighty sick.
Everybody, listen to me,
And return me, my ship.

I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
I'm your captain, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
Ohhhh ...

I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
I'm getting closer to my home ...
Repeated to fade

Hey, hey, mama; mama, what you tryin' to do?
You keep on talkin' to me, 'till your face turns blue.
Well, do you think I'm a young boy, yet to make up my mind?
Well, I'm just castin' all my toys, I'm gonna' leave what's behind me, behind.
I'm gonna' leave what's behind me, behind.


I saw an old high school friend, just the other day,
He didn't ask me how I'd been, he asked me "how was my pay?"
Now, do you call this a friendship, judging from what he said?
If you do, I've a real tip: ain't nobody gonna' know about my bread.
Ain't nobody gonna' know about my bread.


If you got somebody, that you can trust to the very end,
I said if you do, I want to be like you, 'cause you sure got a real good friend.
You sure got a real good friend.
Friend ...
Friend ...

Mean mistreater, you make me cry,
You lay around, and watch me die.
Mean mistreater, can't you see I'm real?
Are you satisfied, with the way you feel?

I've tried hard to live without you, in so many ways.
I just can't help myself from thinking of you,
for the rest of my days.
Heartache is at my door step, won't leave me alone.
I just can't get used to it, now that I'm on my own.

I know all about you, your childhood days,
Your mom and dad, your pretty face.
Mean mistreater, if you need me,
I'm needin' you to set me free.

Mmmm ...

Mean mistreater, you make me cry,
You lay around, and watch me die.
Mean mistreater, can't you see I'm real?
Are you satisfied, with the way you feel?


I've tried hard to live without you, in so many ways.
I just can't help myself from thinking of you, for the rest of my days.
Heartache is at my door step, won't leave me alone.
I just can't get used to it, now that I'm on my own.


I know all about you, your childhood days,
Your mom and dad, your pretty face.
Mean mistreater, if you need me,
I'm needin' you to set me free.


Mmmm ...

Mean mistreater, you make me cry,
You lay around, and watch me die.
Mean mistreater, can't you see I'm real?
Are you satisfied, with the way you feel?


I've tried hard to live without you, in so many ways.
I just can't help myself from thinking of you, for the rest of my days.
Heartache is at my door step, won't leave me alone.
I just can't get used to it, now that I'm on my own.


I know all about you, your childhood days,
Your mom and dad, your pretty face.
Mean mistreater, if you need me,
I'm needin' you to set me free.


Mmmm ...

When I was feeling 'bout sixteen,
I never had no idea.
Listen to me if you want to know what I mean,
your expression will let me see.
I never knew what I was looking for,
I never had the time.
And now that time has opened up my door,
now I'm looking forward just to see what,
just what's mine.

When I was feeling 'bout eighteen,
it's then when I began to see.
No matter how hard you push on the door,
it won't open without the key.
Opportunity only knocks once,
if you shut it out it's a sin.
And when something keeps right on poundin',
then, my friend, you'd better let it in.

Now I feel just a little bit old and,
sadness fills my brain.
I can flash to future years and nothing is the same.
Nothing is the same.
Nothing is the same.
Nothing is the same.

Ain't seen a night, things work out right, go by.
Things on my mind, and I just don't have the time,
and it don't seem right.
Ain't seen a day, that I don't hear people say,
they know they're gonna' die.
This may seem a little bit crazy,
but I don't think you should be so lazy.
If you think you've heard this before,
well, stick around I'm gonna' tell you more.

One just like the other, sin's a good man's brother,
but is that right?
You tell me that I don't,
then I say I won't, but then I might.
You said this is the way it's supposed to be,
but it just don't seem right to me, and that's outta' sight.
Some folks need an education,
don't give up, or we'll loose the nation.
You say we need a revolution?
It seems to be the only solution.

Oooo-oooo, oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo, oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo, oooo-oooo
Oooo-oooo, oooo-oooo, oooo-oooo, oooo-oooo, oooo-oooo
(repeat to fade)

I wrote the words of freedom,
I've even sung the song.
But freedom is for children,
'Cause they don't understand what's wrong.


The children are so very lucky,
'Cause they're not old enough to know.
Not old enough to realize,
But they'll find out as they grow.


The children are so very lucky,
But, on the other hand, who's gonna' save the land?
The children are so very lucky,
But man's invention is gonna' be the prevention of their life.


This song is nearly over,
And so's the world and the day.
There's something missin',
But who will listen enough to do what it will take?


Freedom is for children. Why can't it be for me?
Freedom is for children. Why can't it be for me?


Freedom is for children. Why can't it be for me?
Freedom is for children. Why can't it be for me?
Freedom is for children. Why can't it be for me?

I been gettin' lonely, too much these days.
I been gettin' lonely, I guess I better get away.
But where can I go that's real? Life's a stage on a ferris wheel.
And the actors are all fighting just to see who gets the lead in the play.


Oh, no, no.
I gotta' find me a better day.


Talk about down, I feel so lonely.
Talk about down, I'm startin to worry.
Don't really want to be all alone. I can't get along with the chicks at home.
The world just don't seem right, my head is spinnin', and I hate what's goin' down.

You gotta' find me a better day.


Oh, gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
You gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
You gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find, gotta' find,
Gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find, gotta' find,
Gotta' find,
Gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
Gotta' find me a better day.
(repeat to fade)

Feelin' kind of down 'cause I needed some female company.
Suddenly I felt this pair of eyes starin' at me.
She got to move me, she got the soul,
No one could have told me she was only fourteen years old.
How was I to know?


She said ...
CHORUS
Get it up baby, don't you want me to shake that thing?
Get it up baby, drive me crazy, I'll do anything.
Get it up baby, I came even to make you say, shake that thing.


Oooo ...


Make me want to yell, make me want to shout, make me want to scream.
I didn't have to fantasize, she made me dream.
She got to move me, she got the soul,
Her eyes could tantalize for fourteen years old.
How was I to know?


She said ...
CHORUS


Owww ...


CHORUS

Why, oh why, oh why should I care for someone,
Who doesn't care for me?
I played the game I was subject of, it was all in vain 'cause I fell in love with someone,
Who doesn't care for me, for me.
I hate the game and what it costs, to feel the pain for the love I lost to someone,
Who doesn't care for me.


Why should I even care for someone,
Who doesn't really care for me?
I'm not excited lovin' someone,
Who doesn't really care for me.


Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh ...
Ohhh, ohhh ...
Ohhh ...


Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh ...
Ohhh, ohhh, ohhh ...
Ohhh, ohhh ...


I've come to think that I never learn, it feels so bad 'cause I yearn and yearn for someone,
Who doesn't care for me.
Why, oh why, oh why should I care for someone,
Who doesn't care for me?
Who doesn't care for me.
Who doesn't care for me.

I been out on the road with my thumb in the air,
I'm a long way from home but I just don't care.
The dust from the road makes it dry in my mouth,
When it's cold up north, that's when I head south.


'Cause I been tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah.
Tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah.


I passed through New York just the other day,
The smog was bad but not as bad as L.A.
Sometimes I wonder what the world's comin' to.
Sometimes I wonder what I'm gonna' do.


CHORUS
'Cause I been tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah.
I been tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah.


I been out on the road with my thumb in the air,
I'm a long way from home but I just don't care.
The dust from the road makes it dry in my mouth,
When it's cold up north, that's when I head south.


Tryin' to, tryin' to get away.
Tryin' to, tryin' to get away.
Tryin' to, tryin' to get away.
Tryin' to, tryin' to get away.


CHORUS


'Cause I been tryin' to, tryin' to get away, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Hey ...

Ohhhh ...

Oh, happy birthday America.
Lord knows you ain't no sweet sixteen.
But, we love you 'cause you're beautiful America.
We still beleive in the American dream.

We better all keep remembering this land now.
This land full of people been' gettin' their kicks Lord, Lord.
I think we all better pick up the sticks.
In 1976.

God put man on this planet.
But man forgot that he was heaven sent.
Man takes the planet for granted.
I thought American people would 'a had more sense.

We better keep all remembering this land now.
This land full of people bent on gettin' their kicks Lord, Lord.
I think we all better pick up the sticks.
In 1976.

Hey ...

We better keep all remembering this land now.
This land full of people bent on gettin' their kicks Lord, Lord.
I think we all better pick up the sticks.
In 1976.

I wanna' grab you by those big buns ...
Sooo ... tight, sooo ... tight.
I wanna' grab you by those big buns ...
Those big buns. Sooo ... tight.

(Open mike in the studio ...)
LSD Duckblind.
Alright. Wait a minute ...
(False start ...)
I ...
(Starting over ...)
One, ... ... Two, ... ...
One, ... Two, ...
One, Two, Three, Four.

I ... went to a dance, ah, just the other night.
Other night, other night, other night.
The dance they was doin' there,
it was out of sight.
Out-a-sight, out-a-sight, out-a-sight.
I knew right away, yeah,
that there was nothing to it.
Nothin' to it, nothin' to it, nothin' to it.
I could tell right away, oh boy,
even I could do it.
Even I could do it, I could do it, I could do it.

Well, first step: you got to move to the left.
Second step: you got to go for yourself.
Third step: well, you're doin' alright.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

Grab yourself a partner,
then you start it movin' too.
To and fro, to and fro, to and fro.
The next thing you know, hey,
you want to do it some more.
Do it some more, do it some more,
do it some more.
I knew right away, yeah,
that there was nothing to it.
Nothin' to it, nothin' to it, nothin' to it.
I could tell right away, oh boy,
even I could do it.
Even I could do it, I could do it, I could do it.

Yeah, first step: you got to move to the left.
Second step: you got to go for yourself.
Third step: well, you're doin' alright.
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh!

You grab yourself a partner,
then you start it movin' too.
To and fro, to and fro, to and fro.
You get out on the floor
and start doin' it some more.
Do it some more, do it some more,
do it some more.
I knew right away, yeah,
that there was nothing to it.
Nothin' to it, nothin' to it, nothin' to it.
I could tell right away, oh boy,
even I could do it.
Even I could do it,
I could do it, I could do it.

I went to a dance just the other night.
Other night, other night, other night.
The dance they was doin', yeah,
it was out of sight.
Out-a-sight, out-a-sight, out-a-sight.
I knew right away, yeah,
there was nothing to it.
Nothin' to it, nothin' to it, nothin' to it.
I could tell right away, oh boy,
even I could do it.
Even I could do it, I could do it, I could do it.

I went to the dance.
I went to the dance.

You win or lose a penny.
What does it matter any.
We all are gamblers just by livin'.

You hold a hopeless token.
Even though your heart is broken.
'Cause you've nothin' left for the love you're givin'.

*Caught in the crossfire.
Caught in the crossfire ... of love.
Caught in the crossfire.
Caught in the crossfire ... of love.

Caught in the crossfire.
Caught in the crossfire.

You played your hand at poker.
But do you understand this joker.
Who shot down all your hopes and dreams.

Why do they always hurt you.
You think they won't but you know they're sure to.
Can't trust a soul no more it seems.

*Repeat

Caught in the crossfire.
Caught in the crossfire.

You caught your love red handed.
Been stuck up like a bandit.
Crossfire.

Low down dirty underhanded.
Just ain't right can't understand it.
Crossfire.

*Repeat

Caught in the crossfire.
Caught in the crossfire.
Caught in the crossfire.

Ohhh, people why don't you come in here
and let me talk to you a while.
That's right, step right up
and listen to a concerned citizen speak his piece.

I'll tell you a little something that my daddy told to me.
My basic fundamentals if you want to be free.
'Cause son, there's somthing wrong internally.
So, if you want your freedom son.
Don't want your country to be overrun.
You got to keep America number one.

*My daddy told me "Son, don't let 'em take your gun.
That's what they tryin' to do.
Son, don't let 'em take your gun.
They're takin' your Bill of Rights away from you."
My daddy said "Son, don't let 'em take your gun.
That's what they tryin' to do.
Son, don't let 'em take your gun.
Don't let 'em take your gun away from you."

Ohhh, this year is our anniversary.
Two hundred years, people we've been free.
Won't be nobody takin' over our land.
If everybody's brother's got a gun in his hand.
I'm tellin' you we learned to fight for justice.
We're willing to die for freedom.
Hand in hand.
You got to understand.
We are American men.

Said they want your gun.
Said they want your gun.
Send 'em on the run.
Send 'em on the run.
Hip-hurray for fun.
Hip-hurray for fun.
If they do we're done.
If they do we're done.

*Repeat

I've been in love for a short time.
I had a little trouble makin' up my mind.
Somthin' got in my way, babe.
I find it really hard for me to say.
I know that my head was hot, girl.
Hot enough to hit the spot that makes you trot.
But, girl I ain't no liar.
Gonna' set your little heart on fire. Yeah.

I've had my hit and miss, girl.
I'm ready now to settle right down to this.
I hope that your love is true, babe.
As true as the love I hold for you.
There's one thing that I'd say, girl.
I love you for ever and a day.
Now, girl I ain't no liar.
I'm gonna' set your little heart on fire. Yeah.

*'Cause when I'm thinking of you.
Thinkin' about you.
My heart beats faster I'm goin' for the pastor.
I got me a love and I'm gonna' make it last, girl.
Girl.
'Cause when I think about you.
Thinkin' about you.
My heart beats faster I'm goin' for the pastor.
I got me a love and I'm gonna' make it last, girl.

Ohhhhh ...

I really think you're brave, babe.
For cuttin' loose that bloodthirsty Dave the knave.
Now Davey, his love was strong, babe.
But, you're better off with a love that's long.
You never have to be alone, girl.
'Cause I'll be there when you come back home.
Now, girl I ain't no liar.
I'm gonna' set your little heart on fire. Ahh, ohh ...

*Repeat

I miss her face, but the girl left seven years ago.
Guess I never should've let her go.
That's how I feel because I love her so.
But I'm afraid that she will never know.

She just couldn't wait,
she said she couldn't wait
'til "some day."
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.
She said she couldn't wait 'til "some day,"
'til "some day."

Oh, tell me now,
where do the broken-hearted go from here.
You missed her love
and now you're steering clear.
I ain't afraid of nothin' but my fear.
The fear that she might see this rollin' tear.

She just couldn't wait,
she said she couldn't wait 'til Sunday.
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.

Oh she couldn't wait
'til Sunday no, 'til Sunday.
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.
She said she couldn't wait 'til Sunday.
She just couldn't wait,
my baby just couldn't wait, no.
She said she just couldn't wait.
You know she just couldn't wait, no.
She said she couldn't wait
til Sunday, 'til Sunday.
Oh, Oh...

I'm sitting here sad and lonely.
Thinkin' 'bout my one and only.
I been sittin' here cryin' my eyes out.
Feelin' sorry for myself
'cause I just don't know what it's all about.
No, I just don't know.

But, I miss my baby.
I'm lookin' for a lady.
Said I miss my baby.
I think I'm goin' crazy.
Well, I miss my baby.
I'll die without her maybe...yeah, yeah.
I'm lookin' for my baby.
Alright, 'n allright.

I never had a lick of worry.
'Cause she was always in a hurry.
She was eager just to please her baby.
But, I miss her and it's drivin' me crazy.
Oh so crazy.

But, I miss my baby.
I'm lookin' for a lady.
Said I miss my baby.
I think I'm goin' crazy.
Well, I miss my baby.
I think I'll join the navy...yeah, yeah.
I'm lookin' for my baby.
Alright, alright, yeah.

I miss my baby.
I'm lookin' for a lady. Yeah.
Said I miss my baby.
I think I'm goin' crazy.
I miss my baby. Yeah.

Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...
Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...
Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...
Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...
Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ... Ohhhh ...

Woo ... woo ...
Yeaahhh ...

Ahhhh ... yeow.
Baby, baby, baby.
We're out to get you.

Yeah ... ow.

We got good singin'.
We got good playin'.
We got earth shakin'. Yeah.
Grand Funk and rock 'n roll. Woahhh.

Ohhhhhhh ...

Baby, baby, baby.

We're out to get you!
(Repeat many times)

I wish I had a place to stay in L.A.
for a week or so.
I feel like bein' jive, hangin' out,
maybe go to Mexico.
'Cause dreamin', baby,
that's the way I wanna' be.
Just wanna' sit in a tree, sail out to sea,
live like some fantasy, ahh baby.

'Cause I'm tired of thinkin',
and too much drinkin',
all my troubles away.
Tired of goin' to get layed at the lost and found.
Tired of dealin' with love hurt feelings,
and all I got to say,
In view of all that's been goin' down,
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.

I wonder why I'm doin',
what I've been doin' for a while.
Can't say it's the money, no,
so maybe it's the style.
'Cause dreamin', baby,
that's the way that I like it.
Just wanna' get on a plane,
go some place insane,
throw myself one real good fit.

'Cause I'm tired of thinkin',
and too much drinkin',
all my troubles away.
Tired of goin' to get layed
at the lost and found.
Tired of dealin' with love hurt feelings,
and all I got to say,
In view of all that's been goin' down,
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.

I think I'll go on out and pass it around.
Listen to me baby.
Pass it around.
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.
I want to pass it around.
I want to get on out and pass it around.
I want to pass it around.

'Cause I'm tired of thinkin',
and too much drinkin',
all my troubles away.
I want to pass it around.
Tired of goin' to get layed at the lost and found.
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.
Tired of dealin' with love hurt feelings,
and all I got to say,
I want to pass it around.
In view of all that's been goin' down,
I think I'll go on out and pass it around.

Ahhhh baby release it, talkin' about your love.
Yeah, baby release it, your love,
Your love.

Release your love to me.
And, put it in my heart where it's supposed to be.
Release your love to me.
'Cause girl I can't live without it.
Release your love to me.
'Cause girl I'm 'gonna take you home.
You ain't never 'gonna be alone.
Unless you're out there on your own.
You don't have to worry.

Baby, release your love to me.
And, we're 'gonna make plans for eternity.
Release your love to me.
You'll never ever have to doubt it.
Release your love to me.
'Cause, baby, that's the way that it's got to be.

I know there's other lovers,
But, they just can't stick.
'Cause none of them other lovers,
Baby, can do my trick.

I know there's other lovers,
But, they just can't stick.
'Cause none of them other lovers,
Baby, can do my trick.

Release your love.

Release your love. Release your love.
Release your love. Release your love.
Release your love. Release your love.
Release your love.

Release your love to me.
And, put it in my heart where it's supposed to be.
Release your love to me.
'Cause girl I can't live without it.
Release your love to me.
We're 'gonna make plans for eternity.
Release your love to me.
There'll never be a doubt about it.

Release your love to me.
And, put it in my heart where it's supposed to be.
Release your love to me.
'Cause girl I can't live without it.
Release your love to me.
We're 'gonna make plans for eternity.
Release your love to me.
There'll never be a doubt about it.
(to fade)

(Flight attendant ...)
Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.
Please fasten your seatbelts. We are nearing
Jamaica -- one of the "Beguiling Isles,
" born of Earth's torments. Whu-Nu-Nu-Nu's
Airlines is pleased to announce
our new Rubberneck
Helper evening tour at the Wide River.
Your pulse will thrive in the pervasive beat
as you wile away the night to
calypso music played with torches.
Yes, you in the third world,
snap on a palm leaf and
receive a complimentary electrifying Warhol cut
and free glass of Tia Maria.
Don't be alarmed
if you feel a little turbulence during touchdown.
It's merely the rastaman vibration!

Da, da-doo.
Da, doo.
Da, da-doo.
Doo.
Da, da-doo.
Da, doo.
Da, da-doo.
Doo.

*Rubberneck,
Do you want buy ganja.
Rubberneck,
Do you want to follow me home.
Rubberneck,
We're gonna' get your money.
Rubberneck,
We're gonna' cut you never go home.

Had enough of workin',
I need a rest, I need a piece of paradise.
Been inside for so long,
Ain't seen the sun
and my skin's turnin' grey to white.
Heard a man on the street talkin',
He and his old lady havin' warm
Caribbean nights.
So, I go to Jamaica and all they tell me is ...

*Repeat

Oh, sweet Jamaica,
Sleepy little island
in the middle of the deep blue sea.
They got herb the best in the world,
A place every red-blooded hippie should be,
yeah.
So, I go pack my bag make a plane,
'Cause the Man's talkin' warm Caribbean nights.
Here I go to Jamaica ... to Jamaica ...
and all the natives go ...

Da, da-doo.
Da, doo.
Da, da-doo.
Doo.
Da, da-doo.
Da, doo.
Da, da-doo.
Doo.

*Repeat

Had enough Jamaica,
I need a rest, I need a piece of paradise.
No more rasta red,
Will a knife 'bout to cut my throat,
yeah, and all that jive, no.
So, I go pack my bag,
Make a plane for the States before it's too late.
Ah, bye-bye.
To Jamaica ...

*Repeat

*Repeat

I'm in love with the girl that I'm talking about
I'm in love with the girl I can't live without
I'm in love but I sure picked a bad time
To be in love
To be in love

Well, let her be somebody else's queen
I don't want to know about it
There's too many others that know what I mean
And that's why I got to live without it

I'm in love with the girl I'm talking about
I'm in love with the girl I can't live without
I'm in love but I feel like I'm wearin' it out
I'm in love but I must have picked a bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love

All the stories coming back to me
From my friends and the people I don't want to see
The things they say I know just couldn't be true
At least not until I hear it from you

'Cause I still love the little girl I'm talking about
I'm in love with the girl I can't live without
I'm in love but I feel like I'm wearin' it out
I'm in love but I must have picked a bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love

You know that I love the little girl I'm talking about
I'm in love with the girl I can't live without
I'm in love but it feels like I'm wearin' it out
I'm in love but I must have picked a bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love
A bad time to be in love

Seems I got to have a change in scene,
'Cause every night I have the strangest dreams.
Imprisoned by the way things used to be, yeah,
Left here on my own or so it seems.
I got to leave before I start to scream,
'Cause somebody locked the door and took the key.

[Chorus]
Feelin' alright? I'm not feelin' too good myself.
Feelin' alright? I'm not feelin' too good myself.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh.

Baby, you sure took me on one big ride,
And, even now I sit and wonder why.
Then, when I think of you, I start to cry,
I know I can't get upset and I must keep dry.
I got to stop believin' in all your lies,
'Cause I got too much to do before I die.

[Chorus]

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh.

[Chorus]

Oh, yeah.

[Chorus]

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh-ooh.

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Written By COSTANZO, MARC FRANCIS/MACKENZIE, DEREK
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Oooo, oooo, oooo.
Oooo, oooo, oooo.

Oooo, a storm is threatenin', my very life today.
If I don't get some shelter, oh, I'm gonna' fade away.

CHORUS
War children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.
War children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.

Oooo, see the fire sweeping, up every street today.
Burns like a red-coal carpet, mad bull lost it's way.

CHORUS

Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.
Rape, murder, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.

Oooo, a storm is threatenin', my very life today.
If I don't get some shelter, oh, I'm gonna' fade away.

War children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.
It's just a shot away, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.

I said a love sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away.
It's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away, kiss away, kiss away.

CHORUS

CHORUS

Love sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away.
Love sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away.
War children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.
Love sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away.
War children, it's just a shot away, it's just a shot away.
Love sister, it's just a kiss away, it's just a kiss away.
(repeat alternation to fade)

Once I had a little girl
Sometimes I think about her
But buddy, you know
She's not really there

When memories do call
I just, I just can't live without her
But trying all the time is so hard to bear

Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down
Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down

I don't cry no more
I live while I'm flying
But I'll think back
And you can hear me say

Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down
Heartbreaker, can't take her
Heartbreaker, bringing me down

내게도 어여쁜 여인이 있었지
때로는 그녀 생각을 해
하지만 친구, 자네도 알잖아
그녀는 떠나고 없어

그 추억이 밀려 오면
난 그녀 없이 살 수 없어
항상 이런 식으로는 견딜 수 없어

가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람
가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람

더 이상 울지 않아
취한 채 살아 가겠지만
내가 추억을 떠올리면
당신도 내 말을 들을 수 있을거야

가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람
가질 수 없는 매정한 사람
나를 절망에 빠뜨린 무정한 사람



오래 전 이 밴드를 처음 접했을 땐 이름에 포함된 funk란 단어 때문에 funk 밴드로 오인할 뻔도 했지만 그와는 별 상관 없는 하드락 밴드죠. 이들이 이런 밴드 이름을 갖게 된 건 별다른 이유에서가 아니라, 출신 지역인 미시간에 위치한 유명한 'Grand Trunk Railroad'를 패러디해서 이름을 지었기 때문이라는군요.
핵심 멤버는 기타리스트와 송라이터를 겸하는 Mark Farner와 드러머 Don Brewer입니다. 이전에 지방 밴드에서 함께 호흡을 맞춘 사이라고 합니다. 무명이던 이들은 1969년 아틀란타 팝페스티발에서 무료로 공연을 하고 있었는데 레코드 관계자 눈에 띄여 곧바로 계약을 하고 데뷔작을 발표합니다. 그 데뷔작에서 수록된 이들의 대표곡 중 하나입니다. 후반부 연주에서 거슬리는 하울링이 몇 번 들리는데 라이브라서 그런게 아니라 원래 그렇게 녹음이 된 것 같네요.

I live while I'm flying

I'm sitting here lonely like a broken man.
I serve my time doin' the best I can.
Walls and bars they surround me.
But, I don't want no sympathy.

No baby, no baby,
All I need is some tender lovin'.
To keep me sane in this burning oven.
And, when my time is up, you'll be my reefer.

Life gets worse on God's green earth.
Be my reefer, got to keep smokin' that thing.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I said now baby ... baby ..., let me smoke it ... smoke it ...
Makes me feel good ... feel good, yes, I feel good ... ahhhhh ...
Yes, I feel alright ... feel alright ..., yes, I feel alright ... feel alright ...
Yes, I feel alright ... Ahhhhh ...
Ohhhhh ...

Ice cold water is runnin' through my veins.
They try and drag me back to work again.
Pain and blisters on my mind and hands.
I work all day making up burlap bags.

The oats they're feeding me are driving me wild.
I feel unhappy like a new born child.
Now, when my time is up, you wait and see.
These walls and bars won't keep that stuff from me.

No, no, baby,
Won't keep that stuff from me.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

I need you right now mama.
I need you right now baby.
Right by my side, honey.
All night long.

Make me feel alright ...
Yes, all ..., yes, all ..., yes, all ... alright.

You better come on up and get down with me.
I'll make you feel real good, just you wait and see.

Make me feel alright ..., yes, I feel alright ...
Yes, all ..., yes, all ..., yes, alright.

Mean mistreater, you make me cry,
You lay around, and watch me die.
Mean mistreater, can't you see I'm real?
Are you satisfied, with the way you feel?


I've tried hard to live without you, in so many ways.
I just can't help myself from thinking of you, for the rest of my days.
Heartache is at my door step, won't leave me alone.
I just can't get used to it, now that I'm on my own.


I know all about you, your childhood days,
Your mom and dad, your pretty face.
Mean mistreater, if you need me,
I'm needin' you to set me free.


Mmmm ...

I dont need a whole lots of money,
I dont need a big fine car.
I got everything that a man could want,
I got more than I could ask for.
I dont have to run around,
I dont have to stay out all night.
cause I got me a sweet ... a sweet, lovin woman,
And she knows just how to treat me right.

Well my baby, shes alright,
Well my baby, shes clean out-of-sight.
Dont you know that shes ... shes some kind of wonderful.
Shes some kind of wonderful ... yes she is, shes,
Shes some kind of wonderful, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahhh ...

When I hold her in my arms,
You know she sets my soul on fire.
Oooh, when my baby kisses me,
My heart becomes filled with desire.
When she wraps her lovin arms around me,
About drives me out of my mind.
Yeah, when my baby kisses me,
Chills run up and down my spine.

My baby, shes alright,
My baby, shes clean out-of-sight.
Dont you know that she is ... shes some kind of wonderful.
Shes some kind of wonderful ... yes she is,
Shes some kind of wonderful, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeahhh ...

Now is there anybody, got a sweet little woman like mine?
There got to be somebody, got a, got a sweet little woman like mine? yeah!
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness? yeah ...
Can I get a witness? ohhh ...
Can I get a witness? yeah ...
Can I get a witness? yes.

Im talkin, talkin bout my baby. yeah.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Talkin bout my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Talkin bout my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Im talkin bout my baby, my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Im talkin about my baby, my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ... my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Talkin bout my baby, my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.
Im talkin bout my baby, my baby, my baby.
Shes some kind of wonderful.

Everybody's doin' a brand new dance now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
I know you'll get to like it if you give it a chance now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
My little baby sister can do it with ease
It's easier than learnin' your ABCs
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me

You've got to swing your hips now
Come on
Jump up
Jump back
Oh well, I think you've got the knack

Woah, woah
Now that you can do it, well let's make a chain now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
A chuga-chuga motion like a railroad train, now
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
Do it nice and easy now, and don't lose control
A little bit of rhythm and a lot of soul
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me

Woah, woah
Move around the floor in a loco-motion
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
Do it holdin' hands if'n you get the notion
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
There's never been a dance that's so easy to do
It even makes you happy when you're feelin' blue
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
So, come on, come on, and do the Loco-Motion with me
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)
(Come on baby, do the Loco-Motion)

Well a hey there baby
do you want to make the scene
well a hey there baby
do you want to make the scene
ahhh well come on over baby
step into my time machine

you better jump into my action
i'm gonna make you feel right
jump into my action
i'm gonna make you feel right
don't worry bout tomorrow
cause i'm gonna love you tonite

step into the front row
i'm gonna show you how
step into the front row
i'm gonna show you how
don't worry bout no time
we can always come back to right now

solo

if you want to come back
with just a turn about
when you want to come back
with just a turn about
cause we ain't gonna come back
til there ain't no doubt

now don't it get good to ya
do you know what i mean
said don't it get good to ya
don't know what i mean
well come on over baby
jump into my time machine

Walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man

A little girl asked me what am I gonna do
When I get old and blue and worn clear through
And I said by that time I'm gonna be in my prime
I'm gonna strut like a cock until I'm 99

I'm gonne walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man

Sometimes I feel it's getting late
In life all that settling down can wait
Till my routine days all seem the same
Right now I've got to get on out
I've gotta make my day

I'm gonna walk like a man
And talk like a man
Walk like a man baby
You can call me your man
(repeat chorus again at end)

On the road for forty days,
Last night in little rock put me in a haze.
Sweet, sweet connie -- doin' her act,
She had the whole show and that's a natural fact.
Up all night with freddy king,
I got to tell you poker's his thing.
A-booze 'n ladies keep me right,
As long as we can make it to the show tonight.


Chorus
We're an american band.
We're an american band.
We're coming to your town, we'll help you party it down.
We're an american band.


Four young chaquitas in omaha,
Was waitin' for the band to return from the show.
Feelin' good, feelin' right, it's saturday night,
The hotel detective -- he was out-a-sight.
Now, these fine ladies, they had a plan,
They was out to meet the boys in the band.
They said, "come on, dudes, let's get it on,"
And we proceeded to tear that hotel down.


Chorus


Chorus


Chorus


Chorus


We're an american band, ooo-ooo.
We're an american band, ooo-ooo.
We're an american band, ooo-ooo.

I can't tell ya' how to run your life,
To get along with one another.
Everybody knows what's wrong and what's right,
But, you can't trust your own brother, yeah.


Everybody wants to be your friend,
All the chicks, they call you honey.
But don't trust them 'till the very end,
'Cause all they're after is your money.


All they want is all your money.
All they're after is your money.
... is your money.
All they want is,
All your money.
All they want is ...


Don't it scare ya',
When they take such good care of ya',
And all you've got is money?
Before they fool ya',
Please, let me school ya',
All you've got is money.


(various screams)

Goin' down that country road,
Leavin' behind that heavy load.
Gettin' away from the city life,
Society causes too many fights.


CHORUS
Down my country road.
Down my country road, oh.
Down my country road.
Down my country road, road, road.


Too much killin' and too many wars,
Women and children must be shuttin' their doors.
Protect your country and for this you must die,
They take your life but they don't tell you why.


CHORUS

Seems I got to have a change in scene,
'Cause every night I have the strangest dreams.
Imprisoned by the way things used to be, yeah,
Left here on my own or so it seems.
I got to leave before I start to scream,
'Cause somebody locked the door and took the key.


CHORUS
Feelin' alright? I'm not feelin' too good myself.
Feelin' alright? I'm not feelin' too good myself.


Oooo, Oooo, Oooo, Oooo, Oooo-ooo.


Baby, you sure took me on one big ride,
And, even now I sit and wonder why.
Then, when I think of you, I start to cry,
I know I can't get upset and I must keep dry.
I got to stop believin' in all your lies,
'Cause I got too much to do before I die.


CHORUS


Oooo, Oooo, Oooo, Oooo, Oooo-ooo.


CHORUS


Oh, yeah.


CHORUS


Oooo, Oooo, Oooo, Oooo, Oooo-ooo.