Tom Maxwell

Put a lid on it
What's that you say?
Put a lid on it
Oh man, no way
Put a lid down on it, and everything will be all right.
Put a lid on it
Don't hand me that
Put a lid on it
I'm all right, Jack
Put a lid down on it, before somebody starts a fight.

Say, every time I turn it loose you cats Come down and cook my goose
When I start I just can't stop
But if you keep this up you're gonna blow your top!
Put a lid on it
Too late this time
Put a lid on it
I've got to get what's mine
Put a lid down on it, and everything will be all right.

Well, grab your drink and clear a space I think it's time to torch this place
Now the girl's in overdrive
But some of your pals want to stay alive!
I'll put a lid on it
I'll put a lid down on it
Save it for another night

We meet at Lafittes each night as twilight sleeps
A kind of reverie
A kind of sleepy feeling is creeping over me
Thats the place for dancing and romancing
Thats the place where you and me could go if we were lovers stealing
An evening at Lafittes
When we meet at Lafittes each night as twilight creeps
A kind of reverie
A kind of sleepy feeling is creeping over me
Thats the place for dancing and romancing
Thats the place where you and me could go if we were lovers stealing
An evening at Lafittes

Ev'ry dog will have its day
Thats what people used to say
Nowadays thats not the case
Cuz theres a fat cat runs the place
*While the cats away the rats will surely go down
Listen up cuz im tellin you the low down
What does it matter if hes getting fatter
What does it matter if fat cat keeps getting fatter(End Chorus)
Fat cat keeps getting fatter
He comes in most ev'ry night
Wakes me up before daylight
All around that house of mine
Its pit pat pit pat pit pat all the time
*Repeat

Met the Ghost of Stephen Foster at the Hotel Paradise
This is what I told him as I gazed into his eyes:
Rooms were made for carpets,
Towers made for spires,
Ships were made for cannonade fire off from inside them
*Gwine to run all night
Gwine to run all day
Camptown ladies never sang all the doo dah day no, no, no (End Chorus)

*Repeat

Met the Ghost of Stephen Foster at the Hotel Paradise
This is what I told him as I gazed into his eyes:
Ships were made for sinking,
Whiskey made for drinking,
If we were made of cellophane, we'd all get stinking drunk quite
faster ha, ha, ha

*Repeat

Its all over there isnt any more
Its all over but whats it over for
Just when you think the partys starting
Its Over

That low down man of mine
Mistreats me all the time
He sez he loves me only
Then turns around and leaves me sad and lonely
If he could see through my eyes
And be the one who cries
He would see
He would never be
That low down man of mine
That low down man with his low down ways
I know he'll go some day
It wont be long
But from now on
If he could see through my eyes
And be the one who cries
He would see
He would never be
That low down man of mine
If he could see through my eyes
And be the one who cries
He would see
He'd come back to me
That low down man

My drag
Its a weight on my back
Im lost in a stack without my drag
My blues
Alone and confused
Im spreading the news about my drag
I could go right along singing songs of love
That happiness brings
If I stop for a while I could smile and be glad
But that crazy feeling back bad
My drag
Its a hound on my track
I just fell through the cracks into my drag

All the birds up in the trees have got a different song to sing
And as birds learned now they've learned that swing
They've been Pallin' with Al (me too)
Down below at the candy shop, theyre still workin at that same old chore
But the stuff heres sweeter than it was before
You know why people,
Pallin with Al Who's that man who's got that sentemental swing
Plays that mess just like it doesn't mean a thing
Gather round you all and watch him
Watch him pluck those strings
People, when he gets that right hand pumpin'
All those kiddies got to start buck jumpin'
Listen now and dont forget
If you go for that solid jive
You can always keep the dream alive
Be bop a doo bop a bee ba doo way

I was walking down the street
A stranger said to me
Be careful what you do
Then when waiting for a train
I heard a strange refrain
Id watch out if I were you, boy
Is something going to happen soon
Somethings going to happen soon
I have a phone that dosent ring
A line that dosent sting
I have a dream where snowflakes fall inside a painted hall
But that dont pay the rent
If you draw a bow draw the strongest
Yes, and if you use an arrow use the longest
Altough I dont spook easily
It has occured to me
Transformation is in the air
Are the heavens conspiring to show me this new thing
Or has it always been there

In a line at a cafe
I overheard a waitress say
'These cats is broke, I knows 'em
Through 'em out the doors and close 'em'

Still look saggy, for so low
This occupation's got to go
Up pulls the limo, up goes the thrill
The suits are picking up the bill

It's alright for them to tag along
It's just one bill their tagging on
I'll find some way to get along
The business suits to the rescue
So nice doing business with you
Do we really hate the clock
When we realize that 'Oh, their selling down for the deal'
The suits are picking up, the suits are picking up the bill

I cannot say from where I'm standing
My friends have passed out on the landing
Yes, one too many has left us high and dry
I've been feeling down, since the suits got back in town

When you do that little thing
That fascinating thing
I get so fascinated with you baby
My knees get weak
Every time you speak my name
The way you treat me mama means everything
Come on and do that thing
That fascinating thing!

Tonight I will dream
Far below the fading light
My dream is for you
My arms were made to hold you tight
Now the time has come
The time has come

This is the story of the trou macacq, the pine box derby, the monkey track
This is the story of the trou macacq, the pine box derby, the monkey track
Not what I heard or saw on TV,
But what I witnessed entirely
Each bend in the road was infact another curve on the monkey track
Once upon a time we thought we were free
And had control over destiny
We saw ourselves a competent band
Able to reason, prosper and plan
But we had a chamber in the moon
Circumstance made us change our tune
When the veil was torn from our face
We became the monkeys riding the race
MONKEY!
You think you got the stuff it takes to break away!
Boy youll be on the track every day
Talent, vigor,drive
Youll eat peanut butter the rest of your life
And these last things you can arrange
Find other people equally strange
Stuff yourselves in the van and ride the pine box derby to the finish line
I said: Chris P. rides on a serious plan
Hes going to finish as fast as he can
The Escalator takes it personally
And does not drive professionally
Charming Enchantress and Bones can run
Even if the winshield wipers are on
I the Broadcaster avoid police
But the Bat was led into custody

But someone's got to go
It's Christmas Eve, people
But someone's got to go
I never thought he'd have the nerve
But that just shows you what I know
He had a sweet and lonely voice
How I wish that he had stayed
He had a sweet and lonely voice
How I wish that he had stayed
But the dealer dealt the cards
And the ace has done been played
He used to talk about forever
Forever and a day
But when you get down to it
Things just don't work out that way
Merry Christmas Johnny
Though you're leaving now
The anticipation's better
Than the real thing anyhow

Whats that up on the roof?
The snow is falling down
Up in some northern town
But a Carolina Christmas
Is still the best around
Wrap up your teddy bear
Hang your stockings up with care
It's a Carolina Christmas
We're chillin' in our underwear
Well Old St. Nick's got a bag of tricks
And he's comin' 'round after 'while
This must be his favorite haunt
'Cause we always do it up in style
Grandma's got the fiddle
And Grandpa's got the bass
When it's Christmas in Carolina
It's Christmas all over the place
Grandma's got the fiddle
And Grandpa's got the bass
When it's Christmas in Carolina
It's Christmas all over the place
Yes boy, get that stocking out of yer mouth

Jim:My heart is sad, my soul is weary
Though Christmas day is fast appear
I have no silver I have no gold
To buy my wife a gift this year
To see her sad on Christmas morning
Is a thing I cannot bear
I'll pawn the watch my father gave me
To buy a come for her hair
Katharine:
Oh Mother, Mother what shall I do?
Though Christmas day is fast appear
I have no silver I have no gold
To buy my love a gift this year
For I am poor and I'm a beggar
Not a cent have I, no dime I claim
I'll trade the golden hair that is our pleasure
Buy for your watch a golden chain
Jim:
Darling, darling today is Christmas
What has become of your golden hair
For I've traded our only treasure
These silver combs for you to wear
Katharine:
Darling, darling we've lost our treasure
My gift to you is a golden chain
Though we've pawned away our only pleasures
These gifts we give are not in vain
All:
The wise men came on Christmas morning
Their gifts of love they came to bear
From that day on always remembered
Our own true love forever share

Want to show old Santa Claus that I be-lieve
Silent Night and the stars are bright
The fields are white with snow
Christmas trees are wating
Lights are turned down low
Tinsel shells and tinsle bells
Reflect the firelight's hue
Seem to whisper softly
There's just one thing to do, I'm...
Hanging up my stockings
Tonight is Christmas Eve
Want to show old Santa Claus that I believe
Want to see his reindeer danicing
Through the snow
Hope their bells will wake me up
So I will know
Now Iay me down to sleep upon this joyful night
Angels will watch over me until the morning light
Now Iay me down to sleep upon this joyful night
Now I have seen his reindeer prancing
Through the snow
Heard their bells their tinsel shells
So now I know
Santa Claus has been here
That's one thing I believe
So I'm putting up my stocking 'til next
Christmas Eve

The leaves on the trees are falling
Blossoms, once blooming
Have withered and died
The season is turning to Christmas
I'm longing to be by my dear mother's side
So...
I'm coming home for Cristmas
To be with my family
And loved ones so dear
I'm coming home for Christmas
Coming home for Christmas this year
As I read the letter she wrote me
Just a Mother at home alone Christmas Eve
Who's longing for Christmas to come back
For presents underneath the tree
So...
I'm coming home for Cristmas
To be with my family
And loved ones so dear
I'm coming home for Christmas
Coming home for Christmas this year
I'm coming home for Cristmas
To be with my family
And loved ones so dear
I'm coming home for Christmas
Coming home for Christmas this year
Coming home for Christmas this year

Well, I've got a friend
Who lives across town
Every year when Christmas rolls around
He gives me my Christmas presents in a paper sack
Two hours later he wants it back
He's an Indian Giver!
I ran to my momma I was hollerin' and crying
She sent me to my poppa and I ain't lying
He gave me some advice,
It sounded all right
But you know that he took it back later that night
He's an Indian Giver!
Gonna write Santy Claus a valentine
Please Santy Claus won't you be mine?
When you bring around the presents in a 'leven foot sack
Please Mr. Santy don't take 'em back!
Don't be no Indian Giver!
Jim: Santa, is it really you?
Santa: Why, yes
Jim: I've been waiting for you all night, and look at all these presents! Are they for me, Santa?
Santa: HO HO hooold on a minute now boy. I done check my list twice and you don't get no presents
Jim: What list? Don't tell me you're takin' them back!
Santa: How 'bout this nice lump of coal?
Jim: Don't tell me you're an indian giver!
Jim: (cries)
Santa: HO HO HO
Jim: Not Santa

Summer smiles but passes on
Autumn sings her lonely song
The robin waits for Spring
But what will waiting bring
Winter spreads her blanket down
White and flawless on the ground
The flowers can't be seen
But you're my evergreen
Cold north wind has come around
Fragile ones stay underground
But there is one who thrives
Despite the chilling sky
The one I love is constant, though
Seasons come and seasons go
She will abide with me
My darling evergreen
The one I love is constant, though
Seasons come and seasons go
She will abide with me
My darling evergreen

I love the winter weather
Because the two of us can get together
There's nothing sweeter, finer
When it's nice and cold I can hold
Baby closer, to me
Collecting all the kisses that are due me
I love the winter weather
Because I've got my love to keep me warm
I love the winter weather
Because the two of us can get together
There's nothing sweeter, finer
When it's nice and cold I can hold
Baby closer, to me
Collecting little kisses that are due me
I love the winter weather
Because I've got my love to keep me warm
So warm

Every dog will have it's day
That's what people used to say
Now and then that's not the case
There's a fat cat 'round the place

Cat's away, the rats will surely go down
Listen up 'cause I'm tellin' you the lowdown

What does it matter if he keeps getting fatter
What does it matter if fat cat's getting fatter

Fat cat keeps getting fatter

He comes in most every night
Wakes me up before daylight
All around he doesn't mind
Pit pat pit pat pit pat all the time

Cat's away, the rats will surely go down
Listen up 'cause I'm tellin' you the lowdown

What does it matter if he keeps getting fatter
What does it matter if fat cat's getting fatter

Fat cat keeps getting fatter
Fat cat keeps getting fatter
Fat cat keeps getting fatter

I've been searchin' all over for someone
I can tell my troubles to
Searchin' all the wide world over
Is it you, is it you

Are you the kind of man that marries
then gets his mind on somethin' new
You gotta let me know I'm all alone
Is it you, is it you
Is it you baby
Is it you

I confide in you
you seem to understand my point of view
I'm old inside
and you can't understand why, can't understand why

I confide in you
you seem to understand my point of view
I'm old inside
and you can't understand why, can't understand why

I've been searchin' all over for someone
I can tell my troubles to
Searchin' all the wide world over
Is it you, Is it you
Is it you baby
Is it?

There's a man going around in this town selling lies.
He's the bad businessman
And the mess he sells is bad
And the mess he leaves is sad.
He's a clown
That's going to get bounced around
If he don't keep his business underground.
He's a player
But every time he deals a round
It's a bad hand
What a bad man.
Beware of what he sells.
It's shooting you straight to hell.
"Tain't no bottom in that wishing well.
Bad businessman.

Your mama never told you
how you were s'posed to treat a girl
Your papa never told you
now you're alone, out in the world
Sirens are screaming
inside the winding sheets are pale
The devils are dreaming,
dreaming of a blue angel

Now I lay me down to sleep
but troubled dreams are all I find
I pray the Lord my soul to keep
I pray so I won't lose my mind
Streetlights come streaming
on wings tonight I'll soon set sail
The devils are dreaming,
dreaming of a blue angel

Your mama's gonna take it hard
you always were your mama's boy
You're lying in the graveyard
now you're not your mama's joy
Silence is screaming
i'll bat an eye and cast my spell
The devil's are dreaming,
dreaming of a blue angel

The devil's are dreaming,
dreaming of a blue angel

The devil's are dreaming,
dreaming of a blue angel

The devil's are dreaming.

Your momma never told you
How you were 'sposed to treat a girl.
Your poppa never told you and
Now you're all alone out in the world.
Sirens are screaming
Inside the winding sheets are pale.
Devils are dreaming
Dreaming of the blue angel.

Now I lay me down to sleep
But troubled dreams are all I find.
Pray the Lord my soul to keep
Pray so I won't lose my mind.

Streetlights come streaming
On wings tonight, I'll soon set sail.
Devils are dreaming
Dreaming of a blue angel.

Your momma's going to take it hard
You always were your momma's boy.
Your laying in the graveyard
Now you're not your momma's joy.

Silence is screaming
I'll bat an eye and cast my spell.
Devils are dreaming
Dreaming of a blue angel.

Devils are dreaming
Dreaming of a blue angel. (3x's)

When I was a lad, I was a little bit shy.
Something came along and caught my eye.
When I heard the jazz band strike up,
I swear, I had my mind made up.
Now I'm getting older
Everything is in full swing.
Now I'm getting bolder
Man, I've got to do that thing.

I used to walk along with the rest
Now I've got something all my own
Now you've got a little something new.
Broke away, somehow.
That's why I'm swinging it
I've got my own thing now!

Children put away your toys
All your little children's games.
Let the jazz band make some noise
Step up ladies and watch out boys.
'Mirror on the wall,
who's the hot band in the hall?'
Let everybody sing
Get on out there and do your thing.

In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay

In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay

People listen attentively
I mean about future calamity
I used to think the idea was obsolete
Until I heard the old man stamping his feet

This is a place where eternally
Fire is applied to the body
Teeth are extruded and bones are ground
And baked into cakes which are passed around

In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay

Beauty, talent, fame, money,
refinement , job skill and brain
But all the things you try to hide
Will be revealed on the other side.

In the afterlife
You could be headed for the serious strife
Now you make the scene all day (MEET THE FURNACE)
But tomorrow there'll be Hell to pay (yessisisisis it is HOT)

Now the D and A and the M and the N and the A
And the T and the I-O-N
Lose your face
Lose your name
Then get fitted for a suit of flames.

Now the D and A and the M and the N and the A
And the T and the I-O-N
Lose your face
Lose your name
Then get fitted for a suit of flames.

I've been searchin' all over for someone
I can tell my troubles to
Searchin' all the wide world over
Is it you, is it you

Are you the kind of man that marries
then gets his mind on somethin' new
You gotta let me know I'm all alone
Is it you, is it you
Is it you baby
Is it you

I confide in you
you seem to understand my point of view
I'm old inside
and you can't understand why, can't understand why

I confide in you
you seem to understand my point of view
I'm old inside
and you can't understand why, can't understand why

I've been searchin' all over for someone
I can tell my troubles to
Searchin' all the wide world over
Is it you, Is it you
Is it you baby
Is it?

All the time of finding ways to make things fall in line
I know how tricky things can be.
But I really do believe that
You are mine, and our stars are there before us.
Listen here, some things are meant to be.

Tried to take it slow
Tried to lose control
But I'll tell you what the trick is:
What you get is what you had to give away.
When I learned I found my eyes were open

Long ago I had a dream that quickly faded
Goes to show how tricky things can be
But wouldn't you agree that
Those who know whisper when they see us walking
"There's a love that's always meant to be."

She:
Anywhere old Prince Nez goes
That's where I go too
He clears up a stormy sky,
Whenever he's by my side.
Everything's nearer, everything's clearer
Everything's so divine.
I don't care what momma sez
Prince Nez I'm gonna make you mine.

He:
Anywhere old Prince Nez goes
That's where she goes too!
Always so debonair.
Flirting with such a flair.
(Oh you dog!)
Everything's hazy, everything's crazy
Everything's up in the air.
My gal sez she loves Prince Nez
But I really don't care.

Put a lid on it
What's that you say?
Put a lid on it
Oh man, no way
Put a lid down on it, and everything will be all right.
Put a lid on it
Don't hand me that
Put a lid on it
I'm all right, Jack
Put a lid down on it, before somebody starts a fight.

Say, every time I turn it loose you cats Come down and cook my goose
When I start I just can't stop
But if you keep this up you're gonna blow your top!
Put a lid on it
Too late this time
Put a lid on it
I've got to get what's mine
Put a lid down on it, and everything will be all right.

Well, grab your drink and clear a space I think it's time to torch this place
Now the girl's in overdrive
But some of your pals want to stay alive!
I'll put a lid on it
I'll put a lid down on it
Save it for another night

You come to me at twighlight
The soft summer breeze, the sand, the waving hair
But how am I to know?
This feeling has no name.
Each morning I dream of twighlight
And wait for your glow
Down from where the moonflowers grow.
Far beneath the sea
Awaits a home for me.

Out with my true love on a holiday
She took to pass
The time away
Under an umbrella, we pass the day
Like two robins under the cable
One for tomorrow, dedicated to you
One for another and that may do
Well after we cried
We thought we had died
We both fell to pieces
We both fell to pieces
We both fell to pieces
Out in the pasture
I lost my shoe
You dropped your bonnet
Your petticoat too
Got caught in the rain
But we did not care
So and on so and on so and on
One for tomorrow, dedicated to you
One for another and that may do
Well after we cried
We thought we had died
We both fell to pieces
We both fell to pieces
We both fell to pieces
Out with my true love on a holiday
She took to pass
The time away
Under an umbrella, we pass the day
Like two robins under the cable
One for tomorrow, dedicated to you
One for another and that may do
Well after we cried
We thought we had died
We both fell to pieces
We both fell to pieces
We both fell to pieces

I raise hell
Every night with all my friends from town
I drive in
To their house, we put on our volley gowns
And I raise hell
Every day
Way out here all alone
No one knows those things I do
Dancing on all of those
Bones
Sheep have all gone from the meadow
The sheep have all gone from the forest
Wasps are gone from the wallow
Theres nothing left but the cold
And I raise hell
Every day
Way out here all alone
No one knows those things I do
Dancing on all of those
Bones
I raise hell
Every day
Way out here all alone
No one knows those things I do
Dancing on all of those
Bones

There's a flu bug getting passed around
and it's Spreading like fire through the town
There's a virus holing up inside us
Everyone that I know is coming down
There's an Asian influenza
Infecting us all by the score
And it's turning into pneumonia
We must go out once more
There's a fool moon howling at the night
And it's bark is much worse than it's bite
So we must go out and dance around
Yes we must go tonight
So the doctors came on the evening train
With their flasks and their caskets and vials
Mass psychosis was their diagnosis (yes)
So we all cashed our checks and went wild
There's a fool moon howling at the night
And it's bark is much worse than it's bite
So we must go out and dance around
Yes we must go tonight
La Grippe!, Salsa!

All the birds up in the trees have got a different song to sing
And as birds learned now they've learned that swing
They've been Pallin' with Al (me too)
Down below at the candy shop, theyre still workin at that same old chore
But the stuff heres sweeter than it was before
You know why people,
Pallin with Al Who's that man who's got that sentemental swing
Plays that mess just like it doesn't mean a thing
Gather round you all and watch him
Watch him pluck those strings
People, when he gets that right hand pumpin'
All those kiddies got to start buck jumpin'
Listen now and dont forget
If you go for that solid jive
You can always keep the dream alive
Be bop a doo bop a bee ba doo way

Hey there baby
I have gotten some news for you

You think you're something out of sight
to take me out every night
take me out show me everything
but you won't do the right thing

Baby wants a diamond to have and hold
a diamond ring with a band of gold

string of pearls are so nice
but it ain't worth a trip to paradise
your weary romance is much too slow
you gotta give up o that dough

Baby wants a diamond to have and hold
a diamond ring with a band of gold

Down in the country where I was born,
We'd go to church ev'ry Sunday mornin',
Then in the evening the lights would fade,
These are the words that my mama said:

"Children I hope you sleep tight,
And don't let the bedbugs bite,
If you should die before you wake,
Pray good God your soul will take."

(Don't let the bedbugs bite ya, [children]
Don't let the bedbugs bite ya, [children]
Don't let the bedbugs bite ya.)

Preacher would tell us that the lord was good,
All us little children should knock on wood,
Preacher would tell us 'bout the angels and saints,
Grandfather taught us 'bout the spooks and [inaudable],
He said:

"(Don't let the bedbugs bite ya, [children]
Don't let the bedbugs bite ya, [no, no]
Don't let the bedbugs bite ya.)"

Then I'd pull the covers up over my head,
Stop thinkin' 'bout the things underneath the bed,
Thunder and the lightnin' begin to boom,
Somebody's knockin', but nobody's home.

(Don't let the bedbugs bite ya, [children]
Don't let the bedbugs bite ya, [children]
Don't let the bedbugs bite ya, [no, no]
Don't let the bedbugs bite ya.)[x2]

If it ain't broke don't fix it,
mama, I love that stuff.
That's why I'm confessin to you, babe,
We've got to fix this up.

I've been all over the whole world,
I've learned a thing or two.
So if it ain't broke don't fix it,
That's what I'm stickin' with you.

Had I met you on a clouded day,
Things might not have worked out.
Since I met you on that sunny day,
That first kiss knocked me out.

I know you've got your problems,
Honey, I've got mine too.
So if it ain't broke don't fix it,
That's why I'm stickin' with you.

I know you've got your problems,
Mama, I've got mine too.
If it ain't broke don't fix it,
That's why I'm stickin' with you.

Hush little baby
don't say a word
Mama's gonna stop all your crying
your time with us has just begun
Hush little baby don't cry

Quiet little baby
don't say a thing
Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring
daddy will sing you a lullaby
hush little baby don't cry

you're in all my dreams I dream both night and day
you're just what it means
I can't begin to say
you're in all my dreams
you're in all my schemes

you're in all my dreams I dream both night and day
you're just what it means
I can't begin to say
you're in all my dreams
you're in all my schemes
you're in all my dreams

I'm just this side of blue,
Just as close to crackin' up,
Just this shy of packin' up,
I'm just this side of blue.

It's that time you knew,
There's no point in talkin' it out,
Just as close to walkin out,
That's why I'm tellin you.

I could complain, and be a pain,
But I'd get tired of that.
I could cuss. and raise a fuss
That won't fix what's wrong with us.

I'm just this side of blue,
So tired of shackin' up,
Just this close to crackin' up,
I'm just this side of blue.

It's that time, you knew,
There's no point in talkin' it out,
Just this close to walkin' out,
That's why I'm tellin' you.

I could complain, and be a pain,
But I'd get tired of that.
I could cuss, and raise some dust,
That won't fix what's wrong with us.

I'm just this side of blue,
I'm just this side of blue.