I don't fear no alligator
And I love wading in muddy waters
I can't get enough of your naughty kisses
To me they taste like delta spices
So take me on a cruise on your Mississippi
Let the wet sun shine on me
I need to find your secret places
I want to taste them delta spices
The bayou's calling
My tongue's burning
My throat's choking
Must be your creole loving
Delta spices
The only good news out of this mess
Hugs and kisses
The only good news out of this mess
When my baby she don't feel right
When all she can do is cry cry cry
When my sweetheart's feeling hopeless
I do the thing that I do best
I give her
I give her
Hugs and kisses
Some folks say girls can't be touched
Or else they're asking for too much
Let me tell you, friend, that ain't me
Cause man here's my policy
I give her
I give her
Hugs and kisses
Who am I
If I let her cry
When tears roll down
From her weary eyes
I take her in my arms
Closer to my heart
When your girl's in pain
Man, wouldn't you do the same.
I walked the hard road to the broken city
I didn't feel any pain
I stumbled onto ruts like you'll never see
I didn't feel any pain
I rose up and I fell into new traps
I didn't feel any pain
Somebody left a reddish scar on my back
I didn't feel any pain
It was unexpected and a little scary
It made me wonder what was wrong with me
Then to my surprise, it started aching inside
The ground slipped away and I heard the screaming
I didn't feel any pain
Somebody cried for help and I kept on walking
I didn't feel any pain
Houses burned down right before my eyes
I didn't feel any pain
Widows mourned and I realized
I didn't feel any pain
It was unexpected and a little scary
It made me wonder what was wrong with me
Then to my surprise, it started aching inside
The storm calmed down, I was living on a bench
I didn't feel any pain
Voice said my world was coming to an end
I didn't feel any pain
It was unexpected and a little scary
It made me wonder what was wrong with me
Then to my surprise, it started aching inside
The only good news out of this mess
Didn't feel any pain
One by one
The only good news out of this mess
On a cool December afternoon in the rain
We came upon a city without a name
Next to me, I remember my wife was asleep
Little Paul was humming a song in the backseat
And over yonder we heard the rattle of the guns
The birds of prey took their loads
We saw them fly away on by one
In a thick cloud of shattered glass and concrete
Stood a toothless woman with a cross at her feet
We begged her to follow us away from that fear
She looked at us and said, my friends, I was born here
And on her order her son and daughter were throwing stones
At the shadows of warriors crawling out of the smoke one by one
All night we wandered around town, counting on luck to keep us from bombs
While crowds gathered on both banks of the river
We saw fireworks of blood, we heard chants of vengeance
We saw shotguns pointed at miserable heretics and impostors
So we drove back to the mountain where we belong
From the distance, we watched the ravens leading souls to hell one by one
And we stood there watching
The city walls were crumbling
We stood there watching
A new day was dawning
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Through the park
The only good news out of this mess
Oooh, now I wonder
Oooh, who was that stranger
Oooh, I want to know
Oooh, who was that fellow
Well I rode home and pretty soon
I was sitting in my basement room
Strumming chords leisurely
Expecting lady muse to visit me
Well I've been riding ever since
I've been running out of ink
Stranded here all alone
Waiting for my days of fame to come
Oooh, now I wonder …
As I was riding through the park
Where lovers kiss and young dogs bark
Saw a man in black hiding behind a tree
He stepped forward and waved at me
He said I heard you hum a song
A pretty little tune you wrote on your own
And if your little business, it don't thrive
I'll make you the richest man alive
He spoke and looked me in the eye
And I followed him hypnotized
Behind a bush, out of sight
I did as he said without a fight
"Here's the deal, now sign your name
With bodily fluids, now come on be brave"
I did my best to satisfy him
A red squirrel watched the scene
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Saturday night in
King's Lynn
The only good news out of this mess
We drove along the coast
Up north then west
We pulled into town
With very little oil left
We parked by the church
And my little boy said
Where are the people
Is everybody dead
Nothing in the world is more exciting
Than a Saturday night in King's Lynn
Nobody at the King's Arms
But a poor bartender
Moaning to himself
Half asleep on the counter
The place was getting spooky
We prayed our lucky star
We were tired and still hungry
When we made it to the car
We left town
The tank was still reading low
We had a blues song
On the radio
Nothing in the world is more exciting
Than a Saturday night in King's Lynn
So we took a walk around
Looking for a place to eat
We didn't hear nothing
But the sound of our feet
Echoing up and down
In the fall of day
We saw a couple of shadows
Hiding in a doorway
Nothing in the world is more exciting
Than a Saturday night in King's Lynn
Silly laughing beggar
The only good news out of this mess
Now we all bear some sin, we'll get away with it
We'll keep it hidden deep in our pockets
He yells our souls will melt in a fire
So will you follow me down to the old market square
Where you always kept something to share
You see him giggle when he hears the holy choir
So play a song for the beggar
You should see the streets of my city
The wind is getting chilly as we move deeper
And every step we take, you hold me tighter
But honey don't you fret, it's not winter yet
Play a song for the silly laughing beggar
Watch the flame of hope in his eyes
And from the filth that we're living under
Something good gonna rise
The streets of my city is a funny place
Everybody there walks a different pace
He was seen roaming by the old town hall
So take my hand, little stranger, and button up your coat
Watch your steps, we're going for a stroll
He makes his bed where the pipes heat up the walls
Play a song for the silly laughing beggar ...
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vers
New light
Grandpa told us about troubled times
He said man never learns, and now I fear for your lives
He was a bitter man the day he passed away
It's a shame he didn't hear the news today
Are you listening
There's a new light coming at the end of the road
It's gonna burn like fire, gonna shine like gold
It's bringing a little warmth to each and every soul
There's a new light at the end of the road
Now I hear you had a street name and a knife in your boot
You used to win ugly and run away with the loot
But you're still alive and I'm thankful for that
Keep your dirty money and get your real name back
Are you with me
There's a new light coming ...
Everybody, everybody
Come on have no fear
Everybody, everybody
The night's getting clear
And we don't have to live in this darkness upon us
A new light is shining, it's warm and righteous
It takes a little courage if you want to see
Somewhere in the sky it shines for everybody
Now I know you and I been going through rough times
Something poisonous nearly made us blind
But this light up ahead works like a new mojo
A new chance to take we better not blow
Are you ready
There's a new light coming ...
The only good news out of this mess
Another lie
Another lie in your eyes
Shattering my heart
Tearing us apart
Another lie in your eyes
You think I don't see
You try to fool me
You say you care, I know you don't
You swear you'll be there, I'm sure you won't
Another lie everytime
Again and again
I don't understand
Tell me why, baby why
Will you dare and tell me
What is so funny
I'm so disappointed, you used to be true
I'm humiliated, I don't know what I could do
Another lie wouldn't be wise
You don't really know what you're getting into
Another lie would hurt my pride
Your dirty little cheating may well round on you
It's like poison you shoot into my blood
Who can you trust when you can't trust your love
The only good news out of this mess
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vers
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I don't fear no alligator
And I love wading in muddy waters
I can't get enough of your naughty kisses
To me they taste like delta spices
So take me on a cruise on your Mississippi
Let the wet sun shine on me
I need to find your secret places
I want to taste them delta spices
The bayou's calling
My tongue's burning
My throat's choking
Must be your creole loving
Delta spices
The only good news out of this mess
Hugs and kisses
The only good news out of this mess
When my baby she don't feel right
When all she can do is cry cry cry
When my sweetheart's feeling hopeless
I do the thing that I do best
I give her
I give her
Hugs and kisses
Some folks say girls can't be touched
Or else they're asking for too much
Let me tell you, friend, that ain't me
Cause man here's my policy
I give her
I give her
Hugs and kisses
Who am I
If I let her cry
When tears roll down
From her weary eyes
I take her in my arms
Closer to my heart
When your girl's in pain
Man, wouldn't you do the same.
Retour
vers
I walked the hard road to the broken city
I didn't feel any pain
I stumbled onto ruts like you'll never see
I didn't feel any pain
I rose up and I fell into new traps
I didn't feel any pain
Somebody left a reddish scar on my back
I didn't feel any pain
It was unexpected and a little scary
It made me wonder what was wrong with me
Then to my surprise, it started aching inside
The ground slipped away and I heard the screaming
I didn't feel any pain
Somebody cried for help and I kept on walking
I didn't feel any pain
Houses burned down right before my eyes
I didn't feel any pain
Widows mourned and I realized
I didn't feel any pain
It was unexpected and a little scary
It made me wonder what was wrong with me
Then to my surprise, it started aching inside
The storm calmed down, I was living on a bench
I didn't feel any pain
Voice said my world was coming to an end
I didn't feel any pain
It was unexpected and a little scary
It made me wonder what was wrong with me
Then to my surprise, it started aching inside
The only good news out of this mess
Didn't feel any pain
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The only good news out of this mess
Sheltering tree
Now I want the clouds to tear open
I want to hear you from heaven
Say there's no fear to have
Send me a sign, send me a dream
Send us something we've never seen
Say there's no need to be sad
Cause I want to believe again
I don't want to pray in vain
And I really want to see
You like a spirit over me
Like a sheltering tree
How I wish you were here with us
We could have a drink or we could just
Talk a little while
A little wisdom and humour
Wouldn't do harm to this world
This world gone wild
And I wish I could see
You like a spirit over me
Like a sheltering tree
Sitting here by the side of the road
I don't even feel the cold
Everywhere is safe
But under the veil of the falling night
The stars shine a lonesome light
On our little place
And I wish that I could see
You like an angel over me
Like a sheltering tree
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vers
One by one
The only good news out of this mess
On a cool December afternoon in the rain
We came upon a city without a name
Next to me, I remember my wife was asleep
Little Paul was humming a song in the backseat
And over yonder we heard the rattle of the guns
The birds of prey took their loads
We saw them fly away on by one
In a thick cloud of shattered glass and concrete
Stood a toothless woman with a cross at her feet
We begged her to follow us away from that fear
She looked at us and said, my friends, I was born here
And on her order her son and daughter were throwing stones
At the shadows of warriors crawling out of the smoke one by one
All night we wandered around town, counting on luck to keep us from bombs
While crowds gathered on both banks of the river
We saw fireworks of blood, we heard chants of vengeance
We saw shotguns pointed at miserable heretics and impostors
So we drove back to the mountain where we belong
From the distance, we watched the ravens leading souls to hell one by one
And we stood there watching
The city walls were crumbling
We stood there watching
A new day was dawning
Through the park
The only good news out of this mess
Oooh, now I wonder
Oooh, who was that stranger
Oooh, I want to know
Oooh, who was that fellow
Well I rode home and pretty soon
I was sitting in my basement room
Strumming chords leisurely
Expecting lady muse to visit me
Well I've been riding ever since
I've been running out of ink
Stranded here all alone
Waiting for my days of fame to come
Oooh, now I wonder …
As I was riding through the park
Where lovers kiss and young dogs bark
Saw a man in black hiding behind a tree
He stepped forward and waved at me
He said I heard you hum a song
A pretty little tune you wrote on your own
And if your little business, it don't thrive
I'll make you the richest man alive
He spoke and looked me in the eye
And I followed him hypnotized
Behind a bush, out of sight
I did as he said without a fight
"Here's the deal, now sign your name
With bodily fluids, now come on be brave"
I did my best to satisfy him
A red squirrel watched the scene
Retour
vers
Saturday night in
King's Lynn
The only good news out of this mess
Nobody at the King's Arms
But a poor bartender
Moaning to himself
Half asleep on the counter
The place was getting spooky
We prayed our lucky star
We were tired and still hungry
When we made it to the car
We left town
The tank was still reading low
We had a blues song
On the radio
Nothing in the world is more exciting
Than a Saturday night in King's Lynn
So we took a walk around
Looking for a place to eat
We didn't hear nothing
But the sound of our feet
Echoing up and down
In the fall of day
We saw a couple of shadows
Hiding in a doorway
Nothing in the world is more exciting
Than a Saturday night in King's Lynn
Silly laughing beggar
The only good news out of this mess
Now we all bear some sin, we'll get away with it
We'll keep it hidden deep in our pockets
He yells our souls will melt in a fire
So will you follow me down to the old market square
Where you always kept something to share
You see him giggle when he hears the holy choir
So play a song for the beggar
You should see the streets of my city
The wind is getting chilly as we move deeper
And every step we take, you hold me tighter
But honey don't you fret, it's not winter yet
Play a song for the silly laughing beggar
Watch the flame of hope in his eyes
And from the filth that we're living under
Something good gonna rise
The streets of my city is a funny place
Everybody there walks a different pace
He was seen roaming by the old town hall
So take my hand, little stranger, and button up your coat
Watch your steps, we're going for a stroll
He makes his bed where the pipes heat up the walls
Play a song for the silly laughing beggar ...
Retour
vers
New light
Grandpa told us about troubled times
He said man never learns, and now I fear for your lives
He was a bitter man the day he passed away
It's a shame he didn't hear the news today
Are you listening
There's a new light coming at the end of the road
It's gonna burn like fire, gonna shine like gold
It's bringing a little warmth to each and every soul
There's a new light at the end of the road
Now I hear you had a street name and a knife in your boot
You used to win ugly and run away with the loot
But you're still alive and I'm thankful for that
Keep your dirty money and get your real name back
Are you with me
There's a new light coming ...
Everybody, everybody
Come on have no fear
Everybody, everybody
The night's getting clear
And we don't have to live in this darkness upon us
A new light is shining, it's warm and righteous
It takes a little courage if you want to see
Somewhere in the sky it shines for everybody
Now I know you and I been going through rough times
Something poisonous nearly made us blind
But this light up ahead works like a new mojo
A new chance to take we better not blow
Are you ready
There's a new light coming ...
The only good news out of this mess