So now it's getting late for those who hesitate, got no one, But they don't understand and no one hears the sound. It's like a waterfall; it's an illusion.
Love is all, waterfall, love is what you are, Pulls you in, takes you down, it's a sad affair. But you know, as you hold back the power there, Without the friends and lovers, you could never go on living.
Across the waterfall that's falling evermore down on you, Cascading through the days, and flowing on its way, That's how it has to be, just an illusion.
Love is all, waterfall, love is what you are, Pulls you in, takes you down, it's a sad affair. But you know, as you hold back the power there, Without the friends and lovers, you could never go on living.
Working on the road across this great big world I've been rolling like a stone, i never get back home Yes, i've been long-gone And boy, i've got the birmingham blues.
Been across the ocean to the south sea isles Yeah, i travelled to the east and west for mile and miles and miles And i've been long-gone And boy, i've got the birmingham blues.
Chorus: Across the world i've seen People and places Could be the same But with a different name.
I wouldn't change the things i do for anything But i'd just like to hear the message of the streets again Give me a ticket Cause boy, i've got the birmingham blues.
It may be kind of homely but it sure is sweet Industrial revolution put it on its feet But it's a long, long way Boy, i've got the birmingham blues.
Repeat chorus
I'll go and stay awhile and all the folks i meet They'll say "you won't stay long, you got them travelling feet You'll soon be long-gone 'cos boy, you got the rest of the world blues!"
Sometimes i look up high and then I think there might just be a better life. Away from all we know, that's where I wanna go, out on the wild side and I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
Ride the range all the day till the first fading light, be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright. I'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free, ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.
I'd ride the desert sands and through the prairie lands, try'n to do what's right. The folks would come to me, they'd say, we need you here. I'd stay there for the night. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero.
Ride the range all the day till the first fading light, be with my western girl round the fire, oh, so bright. I'd be the Indians friend, let them live to be free, ridin' into the sunset, I wish I could be.
Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Oh, I wish I was, o-oo-o-oh, a wild west hero. Wish I was, o-o-oo-o-o-o-oo, a wild west hero.
So now it's getting late, for those who hesitate, got no one But they don't understand and no one hears the sound, it's like a waterfall, it's an illusion
CHORUS Love is all, waterfall, love is what you are Pulls you in, takes you down, it's a sad affair But you know as you hold back th power the power there Without the friends and lovers you could never go on living
Across the waterfall that's falling evermore down on you Cascading through the days and flowing on its way That's how it has to be, just an illusion
You made a fool of me But them broken dreams have got to end Hey woman you got the blues Cause you ain't got no one else to use There's an open road that leads no where So just make some miles between here and there There's a hole in my head where the rain comes in You took my body and played to win Ha, ha woman, it's a crying shame But you ain't got nobody else to blame
Evil woman, evil woman Evil woman, evil woman
Rolled in from another town Hit some gold, too hot to settle down But a fool and his money soon go separate ways And you found a fool lyin' in a daze Ha ha woman What you gonna do You destroyed all the virtues that the Lord gave you It's so good that you're feelin' pain But you better get your face board the very next train (repeat chorus)
Evil woman how you done me wrong But now you're to wail a different song Ha, ha funny how you broke me up ]You made the wine now you drink a cup I come runnin' every time you cried I thoughjt I saw love smilin' in your eyes Ha, ha very nice to know That you ain't got no place left to go (repeat chorus)
I remember somewhere in the rain, the faces of the passers-by, staring faces, broken blinds I recall the situation clearly, standing in a crowded car, I can feel the need in me
CHORUS Hold on, nightrider baby, hold on, you're a nightrider Riding the night, searching for what is gone Never reaching the end, so you must travel on
I still see that vision of delight, while cruising on the black of night, but she keeps a step ahead Looking out the corner of her world, nobody ever knows a girl who once lived along this way
CHORUS
Desolation, degradation row, go on, don't let the feeling show, she's a ten, a penny dream Faces with no name and no address keep staring in on my distress, but she kills me with her smile
Away, the joker's closing in, reform and they will win, the light is fading fast I know, you know, they know, we all know, everybody's gonna burn down
The girls come crawling on all fours, banging on locked doors, high cards all the time I know, you know, they know, we all know Everybody's gonna burn down
Play me another hand, lose everything I am, until we meet again
The ace that's hiding up your sleeve will cause the world to grieve, the love you had is gone I know, you know, they know, we all know The dream in every player's heart, to win it all, not part, they lie awake at night I know, you know, they know, we all know
The game where the gamblers rule the night And get your blood they might, the joker's closin' in I know, you know, they know, we all know
The world outside don't like us much 'Cause they ain't got our classy touch But they ain't good enough to breathe This town's good air, we make 'em leave
CHORUS But it's no, no, no, you really can't do that No, no, no, down home town
No monkey business in this town Well, who do you think you're pushing 'round This town's respectable and clean Just look around, you'll see what I mean
CHORUS
Down home town, down home town
CHORUS
We got the best town band around, just listen to their crazy sound When they get hot they gonna blow ucedemwinnin every show Down home town, down home town
You made a fool of me, but them broken dreams have got to end.
Hey woman, you got the blues, cos′ you ain′t got no one else to use. There′s an open road that leads nowhere, so just make some miles between here and there There′s a hole in my head where the rain comes in You took my body and played to win Ha Ha woman it′s a crying shame But you ain′t got no one else to blame
Rolled in from another town, Hit some gold too hot to settle down, But a fool and his money soon go separate ways, And you found a fool lyin′ in a daze, Ha Ha woman what you gonna do, You destroyed all the virtues that the Lord gave you, It′s so good that you′re feeling pain, But you better get yourself on board the very next train.
Evil woman how you done me wrong, But now you′re tryin′ to wail a different song, Ha Ha funny how you broke me up, you made the wine now you drink the cup I came runnin′ every time you cried, Thought I saw love smilin′ in your eyes, Ha Ha very nice to know, that you ain′t got no place left to go
I remember somewhere in the rain The faces of the passers-by, Staring faces broken blinds. I recall the situation clearly Standing in a crowded car; I can feel the need in me.
Hold on, nightrider baby, Hold on, you're a nightrider... Riding the night, searching for what is gone, Never reaching the end, so you must travel on.
I still see that vision of delight While cruising on the black of night, But she keeps a step ahead. Looking out the corner of her world, Nobody ever knows a girl Who once lived along this way.
Hold on, nightrider baby, Hold on, you're a nightrider... Riding the night, searching for what is gone, Never reaching the end, so you must travel on.
Desolation degradation row, Go on; don't let the feeling show, She's a ten a penny dream. Faces with no name and no address Keep staring in on my distress, But she kills me with her smile.
Hold on, nightrider baby, Hold on, you're a nightrider... Riding the night, searching for what is gone, Never reaching the end, so you must travel on.
Away, the joker's closing in, reform and they will win, the light is fading fast I know, you know, they know, we all know, everybody's gonna burn down
The girls come crawling on all fours, banging on locked doors, high cards all the time I know, you know, they know, we all know Everybody's gonna burn down
Play me another hand, lose everything I am, until we meet again
The ace that's hiding up your sleeve will cause the world to grieve, the love you had is gone I know, you know, they know, we all know The dream in every player's heart, to win it all, not part, they lie awake at night I know, you know, they know, we all know
The game where the gamblers rule the night And get your blood they might, the joker's closin' in I know, you know, they know, we all know
You′re sailing softly through the sun in a broken stone age dawn You fly so high
I get a strange magic oh, what a strange magic oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic got a strange magic
You′re walking meadows in my mind making waves across my time oh no, oh no
I get a strange magic oh, what a strange magic oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic got a strange magic
Oh, I′m never gonna be the same again now I′ve seen the way it′s got to end sweet dream, sweet dream
Strange magic oh, what a strange magic oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic got a strange magic
It′s magic, it′s magic, it′s magic
Strange magic oh, what a strange magic oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic
Strange magic STRANGE MAGIC oh, what a strange magic STRANGE MAGIC oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic
Strange magic STRANGE MAGIC oh, what a strange magic STRANGE MAGIC oh, it′s a strange magic Got a strange magic got a strange magic you know I got a strange magic yeah, I got a strange magic oo-o-o-oo, strange magic
The world outside don't like us much 'Cause they ain't got our classy touch But they ain't good enough to breathe This town's good air, we make 'em leave
CHORUS But it's no, no, no, you really can't do that No, no, no, down home town
No monkey business in this town Well, who do you think you're pushing 'round This town's respectable and clean Just look around, you'll see what I mean
CHORUS
Down home town, down home town
CHORUS
We got the best town band around, just listen to their crazy sound When they get hot they gonna blow ucedemwinnin every show Down home town, down home town
