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69 Chevy
All Dressed Up No Place To Go
Bada Bing
Bailout
Born With These Blues
Casualty of the Sixties
Christopher Columbus
Come On Let’s Rock
Down in New Orleans
Everybody in Nobody Out
Fee Fie Fo Fum
Follow the Money
Freak Show
Halloween
House for Sale
I Am What I Am
If I Had Known
I Got The Blues For Christmas
It Says So In The Good Book
Lady Liberty
Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down
Little Tom Turkey
Make Up For Lost Time
Me Myself and I
Mermaid Child
Money Money Money Money (Money Talks)
Mr. Fixit Man
Mr. Jelly Roll
One Man One Vote
Palomino
Registration Blues
Ruff ‘n’ Tuff (Rough ‘n’ Tough)
Santa Claus Lost His Xmas List
She’s Fine As Fine Will Ever Be
Sittin’ In The Jail House
Some Somebody Loves You
Stop Stopping Me
The Devil Beasts
The Gift Of Life
The Hard Way
The Record Biz
Tired Of The Road
Tonight’s the Night
Uncle Milty
Wasilla Killa
We Are One
We Gotta Go Green Right Now
We’re The Ninety-Nine
What Are We Fighting For?
When I Go Home
White Boy Lost in the Blues
Who You Trying to Fool?
Yippy Yi Yay

Everybody In Nobody Out

By Robert Ross

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(Chorus)
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
(Verse 1)
People Want Medicare For All
So Off The Table Is Off The Wall
To Compromise With Those Against
Doesn’t Make A Bit Of Sense
Don’t Water The Whole Thing Down
Don’t Run It Into The Ground
Tell The Congress & President
If Not Now Brother Then Tell Me When
(Chorus) Everybody In Nobody Out…
(Verse 2)
The Public Option May Help A Few
Many More Will Get The Royal Screw
We’ll Be Forced To Buy A Plan
Or They Will Fine Us Oh Yes They Can
They Won’t Regulate Industry
They Will Regulate You & Me
Is This The Change We Heard About
Or Just Another Reason To Shout
(Chorus) Everybody In Nobody Out…
(Bridge)
Heal The Mind The Body & Soul
Heal It All And Make Us Whole
When Will They See The Light
Health Care Is A Human Right
(Chorus)
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
(Chorus)
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out
(Tag Ending)
Everybody In Nobody Out
Everybody In Nobody Out

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What Are We Fighting For?

By Robert Ross

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1. We Armed Saddam’s Iraq
We Trained Him To Attack
Daddy Bush Had A Plan
To Have Iraq Destroy Iran
Then Saddam Took Kuwaiti Soil
And Daddy Bush Lost All Of His Oil
2. So Daddy Bush Attacked Saddam
He Tried To Take Him Out With A Bomb
Saddam Tried To Have Daddy Slain
Now Little Georgie’s Got Him On The Brain
Little Georgie’s Gonna Kick Iraqi Ass
And Steal All His Oil And Gas
(Chorus)
Tell Me Please What Are We Fightin’ For?
Tell Me Please What Are We Dyin’ For?
Tell Me Please What Are We Fightin’ For
3. Georgie Takes Us To The Brink
With No 9/11 Link
The C.I.A. Sees No Threat
Inspectors Ain’t Found Nothing Yet
Osama Vanished Underground
Bush Just Needs A Sheik To Pound
4. Saddam Will Be Overthrown
If Georgie Has To Do It Alone
The Power’s Going To His Head
He Told The U.N. “To Go Drop Dead”
He Engineered A White House Coup
He’s Gonna Give Iraq One Too
(Chorus)
Tell Me Please What Are We Fightin’ For?
Tell Me Please What Are We Dyin’ For?
Tell Me Please What Are We Fightin’ For
5. A Zillion Barrels Of Oily Crude
A Little Bit Of Family Feud
A Soundbite A Photo Op
The Little Brat Must Top His Pop
The President Must Have His War
To Win In Two Thousand And Four
6. Who Will Georgie Bushwhack Next?
The Russkies French Krauts Or Czechs
Syria Libya Korea Iran
Arabia India Or Pakistan?
Americans Can Only Pray
He Don’t Bushwhack The U.S.A.
(Chorus)
Tell Me Please What Are We Fightin’ For?
Tell Me Please What Are We Dyin’ For?
Tell Me Please What Are We Fightin’ For

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One Man One Vote

By Robert Ross in 2002, recorded and released in 2004 on “What Are We Fighting For? on Fountainableu Records. Lyrics revised on 10/2/12.

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(Chorus)
One man one vote
One woman one vote
One person one vote
And may the best candidate win
(Verse 1)
Don’t purge me from the role
Don’t make me pay a toll
Don’t block me from the poll
I’m entitled to vote
(Verse 2)
Count it right don’t count it fast
I’d rather wait a while then get the shaft
Just count each vote we cast
We’re entitled to vote
(Chorus)
One man one vote
One woman one vote
One person one vote
And may the best candidate win
(Verse 3)
We the people must not fail
To protect the holy grail
We need a paper trail
Don’t mess with the vote
(Verse 4)
My vote can’t be sold or bought
It can’t be stolen by the supreme court
For that right our fathers fought
Don’t mess with the vote
(Bridge)
Each one of us
Must vote from the heart
We can do it
If we all do our part
Don’t waste your vote
On more of the same
Vote for the higher good
And be the change
(Chorus)
One man one vote
One woman one vote
One person one vote
And may the best candidate win
(Verse 5)
I want to see a big debate
I want to hear each candidate
Level the field play it straight
And let the people decide
(Verse 6)
The two parties are a joke
Let’s face it the system’s broke
We need a party for common folk
And for the ninety nine
(Chorus)
One man one vote
One woman one vote
One person one vote
And may the best candidate win
(Verse 7)
We need the media to inform
We need campaign finance reform
Then a new age will dawn
When we the people decide
(Verse 8)
The majority rules the land
That idea is mighty grand
So raise your voice and stand
We’re entitled to vote
(Chorus)
One man one vote
One woman one vote
One person one vote
And may the best candidate win

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Fee Fie Fo Fum

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
We Were Attacked Today
The Reason Why We Can Not Say
We Don’t Remember Yesterday
We Just Know Someone’s Got To Pay
Now The Whole World Must Disarm
Or We’re Gonna Drop The Bomb
(Chorus)
Fee Fie Fo Fum
Look What America Has Become
Real Americans Don’t Ask Why
We’re Supposed To Just Kill And Die
Fee Fie Fo Fum
Rat A Tat Tat Rummy Tum Tum
We Wave The Flag And We Beat The Drum
And Blow ‘Em All To Kingdom Come
(Verse 2)
My Country Right Or Wrong
Love It Or Leave It Is Our Song
United We Stand Divided We Fall
Oulaw Protest Once And For All
Uncle Sam Wants You To Be Free
But Big Brother Is Watching Me
(To Chorus)
(Verse 3). To Honor Our Brave Dead
The Flag Has Seven Stripes Blood Red
Six White Stripes For Purity
A Field Of Blue For Unity
The Flag Has More Red Stripes Then White
And We Think That Might Makes Right
(To Chorus)
(Verse 4). Our Flag Is Number One
And These Colors Do Not Run
We March Off With A Smoking Gun
We Keep Fighting Til The Peace Is Won
A Holy War For Oil And Gas
Our God’ll Kick Your God’s

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We Are One

By Robert Ross

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Peace Love Hope Grace
We Are One
One Lord One World
We Are One
(Verse 1)
While We Search For Justice
We Must Work For Peace
We Must Pray For The Planet
All Wars Have To Cease
Peace Love Hope Grace
We Are One
One Lord One World
We Are One
(Verse 2)
We Have Much More In Common
Then What Keeps Us Apart
We Need Open Minds
And Compassionate Hearts
Peace Love Hope Grace
We Are One
One Lord One World
We Are One
We Are One

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Mermaid Child

By Robert Ross

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Things That Sparkle Shimmer And Shine
Send A Thrill Up And Down Her Spine
She Likes To Hear A Bell Go Chimmie Chimmie Chime
And Sweet Romantic Words That Rhyme
I Saw Neptune’s Mermaid Child
Swimming In The Ocean Down At Coney Isle
I Saw Neptune’s Mermaid Child
If She Had Legs I’d Walk Her Down The Aisle
She’s Got A Starfish Makeup Case
A Scallop Mirror To Do Her Face
A Necklace Made Of Sea Glass Perfect For A Queen
Cobalt Blue And Emerald Green
I Saw Neptune’s Mermaid Child
Swimming In The Ocean Down At Coney Isle
I Saw Neptune’s Mermaid Child
If She Had Legs I’d Walk Her Down The Aisle
Don’t Be Fooled By Her Sweet Smile
For Breakfast She Ate A Crocodile
She Held An Alligator On His Brawny Back
And She Fought Off A Shark Attack
I Saw Neptune’s Mermaid Child
Swimming In The Ocean Down At Coney Isle
I Saw Neptune’s Mermaid Child
If She Had Legs I’d Walk Her Down The Aisle
She Can Build A Deep Sea Home
With A Hammerhead And Swordfish Bone
Her Daddy Was A Seaman Mamma Was A Whale
A Mermaid Child From Head To Tail
I Saw Neptune’s Mermaid Child
Swimming In The Ocean Down At Coney Isle
I Saw Neptune’s Mermaid Child
If She Had Legs I’d Walk Her Down The Aisle
If She Had Legs I’d Walk Her Down The Aisle
If She Had Legs I’d Walk Her Down The Aisle

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Freak Show

By Robert Ross

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Freak Show Freak Show
Freak Show Freak Show
(Verse 1)
See The Giant Who Is 8 Foot Tall
And The Midget Tiny Minnie Small
A Flying Saucer A Man From Mars
A Japanese With Atomic Scars
Freak Show
Freak Show
(Verse 2)
The Numb Skull Broke Some Wooden Boards
He Spit Fire & Swallowed Swords
He Ate Razorblades & Broken Glass
He Drank Iodine & Diesel Gas
Freak Show Freak Show
(Chorus)
They Love The Spotlight And The Stage
They Cheat Death For A Living Wage
They Were Born To Perform
Although Their Act Ain’t The Norm
They Defy All Of Nature’s Laws
They Live & Die For Your Applause
If They Survive Four Shows Today
They Live To Freak Another Day
Freak Show Freak Show
Freak Show Freak Show
(Verse 3)
The Injun’s Tied To A Totem Pole
The Cowboy Lights Him Soon He’s Black As Coal
Billowing Smoke A Blinding Flash
Chief Phoenix Rises From The Ash
(Verse 4)
The Accused Is Gagged & Bound
Hung By The Neck High Above The Ground
Kicking & Screaming Swinging To & Fro
But Then He Is Freed Till The Midnight Show
Freak Show Freak Show
Freak Show Freak Show
(Chorus)
They Love The Spotlight And The Stage
They Cheat Death For A Living Wage
They Were Born To Perform
Although Their Act Ain’t The Norm
They Defy All Of Nature’s Laws
They Live & Die For Your Applause
If They Survive Four Shows Today
They Live To Freak Another Day
Freak Show Freak Show
Freak Show Freak Show

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Casualty Of The Sixties

By Robert Ross

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Well Baby I Don’t Remember The Sixties
So Bro You Know I Was There
Well My Mind Got Sucked Into A Big Black Hole
Now It’s Lost In Time Somewhere
I See Little Green Men From Lord Knows Where
Doctors Checked My Head But They Found Nothing There
I Can Walk Through Walls And Float Down Halls
I Can See Around Corners And Curves
I Can Read Your Mind And Give Sight To The Blind
Or Else The Drugs Are Playing Tricks On My Nerves
All The Mixtures And Potions I Could Smoke And Drink
Couldn’t Fix My Head But They Unclogged The Sink
I’m A Casualty Of The 60s
I’m A Casualty Of The 60s
I’m A Casualty Of The 60s
Yes I Am
People Call Me Dizzy Daffy And Dopey
But I Don’t Let ‘Em Get Me Phased
Cause If The Lights Are On And Nobody’s Home
It’s Cause I Had My Consciousness Raised
My Mind Is So Expanded My Ego So Shrunk
My Cotton Picking Head Is Just Useless Junk
I Been Analyzed And Hypnotized
They Tried Sedation And Electroshock
I Been Sterilized And Lobotomized
And Now, I Got The Brain Of A Rock
Baby My Personality Split Into Two
With A Few Missing Marbles And A Loose Bent Screw
I’m A Casualty Of The 60s
I’m A Casualty Of The 60s
I’m A Casualty Of The 60s
Yes I Am

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Christopher Columbus

By Robert Ross

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Intro
Who Discovered America
Who Discovered America
Asians Came Here From Siberia
And They Have Been Here For Millenia
(Verse 1)
For Silk And Spice Europeans Went
Overland To The Orient
But When The Road Closed To The East
The Flow Of Silk And Spices Ceased
The Spanish Crown Supplied 3 Ships
For A Christopher Columbus Trip
He’d Be The First To Cross The Sea
In The Nina The Pinta And The Santa Maria
(Verse 2)
In Fourteen Hundred And Ninety Two
Columbus Sailed The Ocean Blue
He Would Prove That The World Was Round
By Sailing West Until The East Was Found
But No One Knew How Big The World Might Be
Or Just How Long They Might Drift At Sea
And If The World Was A Flattened Disc
They Could Fall Off Into The Abyss
(Chorus)
Did Columbus Come To Explore?
Or Was He The First Conquistador?
All The Silver And All The Gold
And All The Native Lands They Stole
The Crowns Of Europe Would Divide
The Natives Victims Of Genocide
(Verse 3)
After A Month Of Sailing On The Sea
The Frightened Crew Spoke Of Mutiny
Columbus Asked Them For 3 Days More
And Then They Found San Salvador
They Thought They Landed In India
Or They’d Have Named It All Columbia
To The Grave Chris Would Never Know
It Was A New World That He Did Go
(Verse 4)
Columbus Never Proved The World Was Round
The Far East He Never Found
He Landed In The Caribbean Isles
He Missed China By 10,000 Miles
500 Years Before He Sailed The Sea
Before The New World Discovery
Leif Ericson Would Sail Here First
But His Story Wasn’t Set To Verse
(Chorus)
Did Columbus Come To Explore?
Or Was He The First Conquistador?
All The Silver And All The Gold
And All The Native Lands They Stole
The Crowns Of Europe Would Divide
The Natives Victims Of Genocide

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The Hard Way

By Robert Ross

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The Hard Way
Yeah That’s My Way
I Haven’t Got A Plan Not Even A Clue
But That Has Never Stopped Me
From Doing What I Do
The Hard Way
Don’t Bother Me With Facts
Cause Details Get Me Tense
Don’t Trouble Me With Reason
Cause Reason Makes No Sense
I’ve Got No Education, No Experience
One Thing I’ve Got Lots Of
Blissful Ignorance
That’s The Hard Way
Yeah That’s My Way
I Haven’t Got A Plan Not Even A Clue
But That Has Never Stopped Me
From Doing What I Do
The Hard Way
I Make The Same Mistakes
I Guess I’ll Never Learn
Put My Eggs All In One Basket
I Let All My (Bridge)s Burn
I Should Have Listened To
What Mama Had To Say
Then I Wouldn’t Have To Suffer
In This Fix I’m In Today
That’s The Hard Way
Yeah That’s My Way
I Haven’t Got A Plan Not Even A Clue
But That Has Never Stopped Me
From Doing What I Do
The Hard Way
The Hard Way
That’s The Hard Way
Yeah That’s My Way

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Mr. Fix-It Man

By Robert Ross

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We Live In A Throw Away Society
Where Quality Is Just A Liability
Goods Just Ain’t Built To Last No More
They Start Acting Up Right There On The Showroom Floor
But Clever Design Hides The Flaw From View
Tricky Salesman Are Quick To Pull The Wool Over You
As Soon As The Damn Warranty Is Up
Crap You Bought Is Programmed To Just Self Destruct
But Mr. Fixit Don’t Charge Much
What Where He Kicks It Watch Where He Gives It A Punch
He Works Wonders With His Hands
No One Can Fix It Quite Like Mr. Fixit Man Can
Don’t Buy Another New One Not If You’re Smart
Don’t Settle For A Used One From Some Old Junk Yard
Don’t Take It To An Ordinary Repair Man
Cause He Can’t Even Fix It As Well As You Can
Consumer Fraud Is At An All Time High
Let The Buyer Beware That’s The Corporate Cry
You Can’t Fix It And You Can’t Sue
There’s Only One Person Who Knows What To Do
Mr. Fixit Don’t Charge Much
What Where He Kicks It Watch Where He Gives It A Punch
He Works Wonders With His Hands
No One Can Fix It Quite Like Mr. Fixit Man Can
In Addition To The Usual Methods And Tools
Mr. Fixit Has Tricks Not Taught In Fixit Schools
Paper Clips Rubber Bands And Chewing Gum
He Uses Duct Tape And A Voodoo Drum
So If All Else Fails He Will Cast A Spell
Before You Know It Your Old Busted Hardware Is Well
Whatever You Need Fixed Fast And Right
Mr. Fixit Can Fix It Anytime Day Or Night
Mr. Fixit Don’t Charge Much
What Where He Kicks It Watch Where He Gives It A Punch
He Works Wonders With His Hands
No One Can Fix It Quite Like Mr. Fixit Man Can

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Bada Bing

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Bada Bing Bada Bang
Bada Bang Bada Boom
A Ring A Ding Ding
Vava Voom Vava Voom
Bada Bing Bada Bang
Bada Boom Boom Boom
You Gotta Be A Loyal Soldier
That’s What The Family’s All About
Someday You’ll Be A Made Man
You’ll Have Dough And You’ll Have Clout
And Once You’re In With The Family
There Ain’t No Getting Out
You Gotta Show Proper Respect
You Better Do What You Are Told
Nobody Messes With The Family
Our Territory Or Our Gold
And Them That Do They Will Be Sorry
And Wake Up Pale And Stiff And Cold
Bada Bing Bada Bang
Bada Bang Bada Boom
A Ring A Ding Ding
Vava Voom Vava Voom
Bada Bing Bada Bang
Bada Boom Boom Boom
Your Job Is Bagging All The Money
From Prostitution, Drugs And Booze
But If Somebody Will Not Pay You
Make ‘Em An Offer They Can’t Refuse
Yeah They’ll Be Sleeping With The Fishes
In Some Sporty Concrete Shoes
The Feds May Bring You In For Quest’ning
But You Don’t Know A Thing About It
And They’ll Give You The Third Degree
Trust Me There Ain’t No Bout Adout It
But If You Rat On The Family
Wiseguy Fuhgetaboudit
Bada Bing Bada Bang
Bada Bang Bada Boom
A Ring A Ding Ding
Vava Voom Vava Voom
Bada Bing Bada Bang
Bada Boom Boom Boom
( Repeat Chorus )

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Yippy Yi Yay

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Out Beyond The Solar System Past The Milky Way
Through The Cold Black Void Of Distant Outer Space
There Is A Small Planet Made Of Rock And Clay
Where Lives A Tiny Creature Named Yippy Yi Yay
Who Never Did Learn To Fly A Saucer Well
But He Could Play Guitar Just Like A Bat Out Of Hell
You Can’t Imagine The Guitar This Little Creature Had
He Would Play Beneath The Stars By The Launching Pad
The Astronauts Were Really Sent By How He Played
Yippy Sends Them Farther Out Then Any Spacecraft Made
Creatures In Orbit All Would Land And Say
Nobody Plays A Guitar Quite Like Yippy Yi Yay
How He Could Rock How He Could Roll
He Comes From Far Far Away With Them Old Blues In His Soul
Rock ‘N’ Roll Yippy Yi Yay
He Might Have Come From Heaven
But Angels Don’t Play That Way
How He Could Rock How He Could Roll
He Comes From Far Far Away With Them Old Blues In His Soul
He Used To Practice His Guitar Both Night And Day
Twist And Bend Them Strings Every Which A Way
The Magic Touches Something Deep Inside Of You
A Being From Another World Crying The Blues
All Them Fingers Buzzing Round Like A Swarm Of Bees
That Guitar Gets So Hot He’s Got To Use Antifreeze
They Say That One Night He Was Out There All Alone
A Rocketship Descended Unlike Those He’d Known
He Climbed Aboard The Capsule And Here’s What He Found
Music From The Earth Is A Mad Crazy Sound
He Started Beating His Old Guitar With All His Might
It Took Him Far Far Away And He Just Vanished From Sight
How He Could Rock How He Could Roll
He Comes From Far Far Away With Them Old Blues In His Soul
Rock ‘N’ Roll Yippy Yi Yay
He Might Have Come From Heaven
But Angels Don’t Play That Way
How He Could Rock How He Could Roll
He Comes From Far Far Away With Them Old Blues In His Soul

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Mr. Jelly Roll

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Mr. Jelly Roll That’s My Name
Jelly Roll Rollin’ That’s My Game
I’ll Show You Tricks Just Promise Not To Tell
I’ll Give You A Demonstration
Why My Jelly Sells So Well
Mr. Jelly Roll Mr. Jelly Roll Is My Name
Jelly Roll Rollin’ Yeah That’s My Game
I Love To Roll Your Dough It’s Packed Full And Tight
It Looks So Good Raw I Can’t Resist One Little Bite
My Jelly’s Up And Rising I Don’t Need No Yeast
I’ll Just Pop It In Your Oven
Once Your Pan Is Nice And Greased
Mr. Jelly Roll Mr. Jelly Roll Is My Name
Jelly Roll Rollin’
Yeah That’s My Game
Too Long In The Oven Dries Up Your Jelly Roll
So I Go In And Out I’ve Got Temperature Control
Your Jelly Is Delicious Your Rolling’s Almost Done
So Just Squeeze A Little Tighter On My Big Old Jelly Gun
Mr. Jelly Roll Mr. Jelly Roll Is My Name
Jelly Roll Rollin’
Yeah That’s My Game
The Hard Part Is Filling Your Little Jelly Roll Hole
The Jelly Sure Is Sweet So Deep Inside Your Sugar Bowl
Now Your Roll Is Ready Are You Pleased By What You’ve Got
Yeah It’s Coming From Your Oven
Oh My God That’s Mighty Hot
Mr. Jelly Roll Mr. Jelly Roll Is My Name
Jelly Roll Rollin’
Yeah That’s My Game

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Registration Blues

By Robert Ross

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Fighting Everywhere What The World Needs Now Is Peace
Uncle Sam Wants Our Boys To Be The World’s Police
If We Have A Third World War
Sam Can Drag Me To It As I Scream And Kick And Claw
Registration Blues
Registration Time Is Here
It’s Here Send The Word To Beware
Uncle Sam May Draft Me
But I Ain’t Gonna Volunteer
I’ll Kiss Anything Navy Blue Or Khaki Green
I’m Short One Lung. One Liver And One Spleen
I Can’t Take Orders I’m Deaf, Dumb And Blind
Sigmund Freud Himself Told Me I’m Clear Out Of My Mind
Registration Blues
Registration Time Is Here
It’s Here Send The Word To Beware
Uncle Sam May Draft Me
But I Ain’t Gonna Volunteer
Soon They Will Draft Girls To Serve Their Uncle Sam
But I Think It’s Wrong To Even Draft A Man
I’m No Hawk, I’m A Bleeding Dove
Enlisted Girls And Boys Should Not Make War They Should Make Love
Registration Blues
Registration Time Is Here
It’s Here Send The Word To Beware
Uncle Sam May Draft Me
But I Ain’t Gonna Volunteer
They Can Offer Gold They Can Offer Money Too
But When You’re Dead What Good Are These To You
Keep Your Silver Stars Keep Your Purple Hearts
I Will Keep My Ass And All My Other Vital Parts
Registration Blues
Registration Time Is Here
It’s Here Send The Word To Beware
Uncle Sam May Draft Me
But I Ain’t Gonna Volunteer
I Ain’t Gonna Volunteer

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If I Had Known

By Robert Ross

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If I Had Known That I Would Live This Long
I Would Have Taken Better Care Of Myself
Too Much Wine Women And Song
Can Take A Heavy Toll On Your Health Oh Oh Oh
I Burned The Candle At Both Ends
If I Had It To Do Over Would I Do It Again
If I Had Known That I Would Live This Long
I Sure Have Raised A Lot Of Hell In My Day
I Had My Fun
I Went Too Far And Got Carried Away
But I Sure Paid For What I Done
I Can’t Complain That I Got A Raw Deal Cause
I Had A Ball
And Just Considering How Badly I Feel
I’m Lucky To Be Here At All
If I Had Known That I Would Live This Long
I Would Have Taken Better Care Of Myself
Too Much Wine Women And Song
Can Take A Heavy Toll On Your Health Oh Oh Oh
I Burned The Candle At Both Ends
If I Had It To Do Over Would I Do It Again
If I Had Known That I Would Live This Long
You’re Just As Old As You Feel In Your Head
That’s What They Say
But I Feel Just Like I’m Gonna Drop Dead
Maybe I’d Be Better Off That Way
If I Had Known That I Would Live This Long
I Would Have Taken Better Care Of Myself
Too Much Wine Women And Song
Can Take A Heavy Toll On Your Health Oh Oh Oh
I Burned The Candle At Both Ends
If I Had It To Do Over Would I Do It Again
If I Had Known That I Would Live This Long
If Only I Had Known That I Would Live This Long
If Only I Had Known That I Would Live This Long Yeah Yeah Yeah

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Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down
Last Night My Sorrows Would Not Drown
Every Night Since You Went Away
I Go Out Drinking Till The Break Of Day
But Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down
Tonight I Hope The Booze Is My Best Friend
Tonight I Hope These Blues Come To An End
Wake Up Each Morning Blue As I Can Be
But One Of These Days The Booze Will Set Me Free
But Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down
I Fell For You In A Big Way Honey
But You Broke My Heart
Now I Gotta Drink Cause When I Ain’t Drinking Honey
The Pieces Fall All Apart
Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down
Last Night My Sorrows Would Not Drown
Up Till Now Beer Was A OK
But I’ll Be Drinking Harder Stuff Today
Cause Last Night My Sorrows Would Not Drown
Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down
Last Night The Bottle Let Me Down

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Tonight’s The Night

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Tonight’s The Night
That’s Why I Feel All Right
My Baby’s Looking Out Of Sight
Because Tonight’s The Night
We’ll Do Some Hugging And Some Kissing
Yeah But That Ain’t All
We’ll Do Some Touching And Some Feeling
Maybe Even Ball
Baby, Tonight’s The Night
Tonight At Nine
We’re Gonna Wine And Dine
Then We’ll Blow Our Little Minds
Because Tonight’s The Night
You’ve Got The Moves You’ve Got The Grooves
You’ve Got Just What It Takes
I’ll Take A Lot Of What You’ve Got So Shake It
Till It Breaks
Baby, Tonight’s The Night
Tonight’s The Night
That’s Why I Feel All Right
My Baby’s Looking Out Of Sight
Because Tonight’s The Night
Once We Get Started There’s No Stopping
We’ll Go All The Way
No More Excuses Now Your Mom And Pop Will
Be Away
Baby, Tonight’s The Night

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All Dressed Up No Place To Go

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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I Swing A Nine Pound Hammer All Week So I’ve Got Cash To Spend
Now I Want To Spend My Time Off Swinging Right On Through The Weekend
I Want To Have One Hell Of A Time
I Don’t Care If I Go Stoned Blind
But I Don’t Know A Soul That I Can Honestly Call My Friend
So I’m Gonna Make My Usual Rounds All By Myself Alone
That Means I Just Drive All Around Until I Come Full Circle Back Home
I’m Like A Ghost From A Haunted House
Cause Since You Left Me, This Man Is Just A Mouse
Say I Can’t Seem To Talk To People, Not Even On The Telephone
I’m All Dressed Up But I, Ain’t Got No Place To Go
And I Ain’t Got Nobody Who Can Help Me Spend My Dough
Son Of A Gun, I’m Ready For Fun
But I’m Just A Lonely Party Of One
I’m All Dressed Up But I, Ain’t Got No Place To Go
I’m Gonna Make-a-my Usual Rounds All By Myself Alone
That Means I Just Drive All Around Until I Come Full Circle Back Home
I’m Like A Ghost From A Haunted House
Cause Since You Left Me, This Man Is Just A Mouse
Say I Can’t Seem To Talk To People, Not Even On The Telephone
You Know My Get Up And Go, Has Finally Gotten Up And Gone
Baby Now I Know Just Exactly What, Your Leaving Me Has Done
Well Baby, You Broke My Heart And You, Blew My Mind
I Lost My Nerve And That Ain’t Easy To Find
When Your Get Up And Go Has Finally Gotten Up And Gone
I’m All Dressed Up But I, Ain’t Got No Place To Go
And I Ain’t Got Nobody Who Can Help Me Spend My Dough
Son Of A Gun, I’m Ready For Fun
But I’m Just A Lonely Party Of One
I’m All Dressed Up But I, Ain’t Got No Place To Go
I’m All Dressed Up But I, Ain’t Got No Place To Go
I’m All Dressed Up But I, Ain’t Got No Place To Go

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Born With These Blues

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
I Came Up The Hard Way
My Daddy Whooped Me Twice A Day
I Finally Ran Away From Home
Ever Since I’ve Been On My Own
And Survival Is Quite A Mean Feat
When You’re Living Out On These Mean Streets
(Verse 2)
I Quit School In ’64
Then I Learned All About The Law
Now I Deserve A P.H.D.
From Hard Knocks University
I’ve Got No Skills I’ve Got No Trade
I’ve Just Got These Heavy Dues I’ve Paid
(Chorus)
I Was Born With These Blues
Once You’ve Got ‘Em There Ain’t Much You Can Do
I’ve Had ‘Em My Whole Life Through
I Guess I’ll Have ‘Em In The Next Life Too
Don’t Get Too Close Or I’ll Give ‘Em To You
I Was Born With These Blues
(Verse 3)
Got A Call From Uncle Sam
He Sent Me Packin’ To Vietnam
One God Forsaken Awful Spot
Where Kids Were Dying For Who Knows What
And I Just Can’t Forget The Blood I’ve Seen
Yeah I’m Still Troubled By Bad Dreams
(Verse 4)
I Was Born To Shed A Tear
And Drown My Sorrows In My Beer
I Play The Saddest Juke Box Songs
Over And Over All Night Long
Till I Drive Away The Angry Crowd
And The Bouncers Have To Throw Me Out
(Chorus)
I Was Born With These Blues
Once You’ve Got ‘Em There Ain’t Much You Can Do
I’ve Had ‘Em My Whole Life Through
I Guess I’ll Have ‘Em In The Next Life Too
Don’t Get Too Close Or I’ll Give ‘Em To You
I Was Born With These Blues
(Verse 5)
Someday I Will Show ‘Em All
God Willing I’ll Stand Ten Feet Tall
Somehow I Will Strike It Rich
My Dream Gal And I Will Get Hitched
I’ll Make My Dear Late Mother Proud
But Till Then Pour Me Another Round
(Chorus)
I Was Born With These Blues
Once You’ve Got ‘Em There Ain’t Much You Can Do
I’ve Had ‘Em My Whole Life Through
I Guess I’ll Have ‘Em In The Next Life Too
Don’t Get Too Close Or I’ll Give ‘Em To You
I Was Born With These Blues
(Note) These Are The Old Alternating Choruses I No Longer Sing:
I Was Born With These Blues
God Created Me To Lose
The Angels Are Laughing At Me
The Pearly Gates Are Under Lock And Key
My Guiding Light Has Got A Blown Fuse
I Was Born With These Blues
I Was Born With These Blues
That Old Devil Just Won’t Turn Me Loose
My Life Is A Living Hell
Bet You I’m Cursed By An Evil Spell
Cause In A Past Life, I Was Bad News
I Was Born With These Blues
I Was Born With These Blues

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She’s Fine (As Fine Will Ever Be)

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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The Look In Her Eye Made A Deaf Mute Talk
The Shape Of Her Form Made A Cripple Walk
The Touch Of Her Hand Made A Blind Man See
One Kiss From Her Lips Brought The Beast Out In Me
She’s Fine, So Fine
Wish She Was Mine, All Mine
To Me, She’s Fine As Fine Will Ever Be
She Soars Like A Hawk On Pure Natural Soul
And Deep Down Inside Is A Big Heart Of Gold
She Thinks On Her Feet With A Cool Clear Mind
I Mean What I Say When I Say She’s Fine
She’s Fine, So Fine
Wish She Was Mine, All Mine
To Me, She’s Fine As Fine Will Ever Be
She’s Mine, Lord She’s Yours, And Some Other Man’s Too
She Breaks Lots Of Hearts, Leaves Them Crying The Blues
I’d Like To Tell Her, Just What’s On My Mind
But I Lose All Hope And My Tongue Gets Tied
She’s Fine, So Fine
Wish She Was Mine, All Mine
To Me, She’s Fine As Fine Will Ever Be
She’s Fine As Fine Will Ever Be
She’s Fine As Fine Will Ever Be

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I Am What I Am

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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I Am What I Am
I Can’t Be No Other Man
If You Love Me
You’ll Accept Me As I Am
Everything I Do You Say It’s Wrong
Everything I Say You Just Ignore
You Just Won’t Let Me Make A Move
Not Without Consulting First With You
I Am What I Am
I Can’t Be No Other Man
If You Love Me
You’ll Accept Me As I Am
When We Met You Were So Thrilled With Me
Long Before You Got Your Little Hooks In Me
Now You Want A Puppet On A String
You Should Know By Now That Ain’t My Thing
I Am What I Am
I Can’t Be No Other Man
If You Love Me
You’ll Accept Me As I Am
When You Whistle I’m Supposed To Come
When You Snap Your Fingers I Should Jump
You Think Your Wish Is My Command
But I Ain’t Your Slave, I’m Just Your Man
I Am What I Am
I Can’t Be No Other Man
If You Love Me
You’ll Accept Me As I Am
I Am What I Am
I Can’t Be No Other Man
If You Love Me
You’ll Accept Me As I Am
I Am What I Am
I Can’t Be No Other Man
If You Love Me
You’ll Accept Me As I Am
As I Am
Accept Me As I Am

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The Devil Beasts

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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I Got A Late Date, She’s Off At Midnight
I Peddle Five Miles, On My Old Ten Speed Bike
Through Vacant Lots, And Sleepy Factories
Creepy Junk Yards On Lonely Dead End Streets
I’m Alone
It Seems I’m Lost On A Moonless Night
I Come Upon Four Eyes Burning Bright
They Lie There In Wait, For Me To Appear
They Bare Their Sharp Teeth, They Smell My Fear
The Devil Beasts
I Throw It In Low, They Rise To Their Feet
I Mutter, “Hello Boys”, And Rise Up From My Seat
The One With Scars Is Ugly And Mean
The Other One’s The Most Evil One I’ve Seen
I’ve Seen Them All
A Violent Death May Not Be The Worst
One Thing’s For Sure, They’ll Have To Catch Me First
They’re Off Like A Shot, I Lose My Head Start
My Legs Have To Pump, Faster Then My Heart
And Devil Beasts
I’m Gaining In Speed, They’re Gaining In Ground
I Throw It In High, My Wheels Go Round And Round
I Look Back Once, They Gave Up The Chase
Scar Is Limping, I Slow Down My Torrid Pace
It’s A Trap
A Cunning Trick Played Behind My Back
They Mount One Last All Out Sneak Attack
While I Am Relaxed, They Run ‘Round The Side
They Charge At My Flank, Jaws Open Wide
The Devil Beasts
The Moment Of Truth, In This Time And Place
I Turn The Wheel Hard In The Evil One’s Shocked Face
They Pull Up Short, And Turn In Retreat
I Don’t Look Back But Race Blindly Through Dark Streets
I’m Still Lost
There’s No Way Out, My Head Starts To Pound
So In An Alley, I Lay My Body Down
I Fall Asleep Deep, I Dream Of My Death
Flames Burning Below, My Soul Possessed
By Devil Beasts

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Ruff ‘N’ Tuff (Rough ‘n’ Tough)

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Well Don’t You Touch Me Fella, Cause If I Get Riled
I Know You Won’t Like My Fighting Style
I Kick Like A Mule, I Bite Like A Crocodile, Yeah, Yeah
I’ve Got One Fist Of Steel, One Fist Of Iron
The Strength Of A Bear, The Heart Of A Lion
I’m Mean As A Devil And I Sure Ain’t Scared Of Dyin’
I’m Rough And Tough
You’d Best Believe What I Say
Don’t Call My Bluff Man
You’ll Live Much Longer That Way
Cause I’m Rough And I’m Tough
I’m Much Too Much
Well I’m Rough And I’m Tough
And I Don’t Take Kindly To That Kind Of Stuff
I’m Warning You, Enough Is Enough
Well You Better Swing First, Take Your Best Shot
There’ll Be No Second Chance For You If You Do Not
My Chin Is Like Granite So Give It All You’ve Got, Yeah, Yeah
I Can Dish It Out, I Can Take It Too
In A Fight To A Finish I Can’t Hardly Lose
You’ll Be Crying Mercy, Long Before I’m Through
I’m Rough And Tough
You’d Best Believe What I Say
Don’t Call My Bluff Man
You’ll Live Much Longer That Way
Cause I’m Rough, And I’m Tough
I’m Much Too Much
Well I’m Rough, And I’m Tough
And I Don’t Take Kindly To That Kind Of Stuff
I’m Warning You, Enough Is Enough

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The Record Biz

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Let Me Give You A Few Little Tips
On What It Is Like In The Record Biz
The Executive Is A Master Of Disguise
A Good First Impression Conceals His Treachery And Lies
He’ll Change Your Sound, Your Image And Friends
But If You Don’t Sign You Don’t Work Again
Just Say Uncle And Then, Go And Pick Up The Pen
You Do Or You Don’t, You’re Damned Both Ways In The End
The Best You Can Get Is His Bottom Line
He Gets Your First Born The Minute You Sign
So Don’t Waste His Time Looking For A Square Deal
You Can Take It Or Leave It, He Takes All He Can Steal
He’s Seen Them Come And He’s Seen Them Go
You Can’t Tell Him Much He Don’t Already Know
And You Can’t Tell Him No, You Gotta Yes Him To Death
He Can Make You Or Break You, He’s Got You In His Pocket Vest
The Public Be Damned, Screw Their Little Minds
He Just Appeals To Their Base Desires
Why Raise Consciousness Higher, He’s Only In It For The Cash
And Since They’re Buying The Hype, He Goes Right On Selling Trash
Violence And Sex Are Topping The Charts
Guys With Blue Hair, Chicks In Leotards
They Can Pose With Guitars, Lord Knows They Can’t Play
But The Message Is Clear, They’ve Got Nothing To Say
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, In The Record Biz (Echo)
In The Record Biz, Record Biz, Record Biz, Record Biz, Record Biz
So That’s How It Is, In The Record Biz
The Executive Will Give You The Biz
In Record Time That Is, The Only Record You Make
And The Unemployment Line, Will Be Your Next Real Big Break

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Santa Claus Lost His Christmas List

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Say It Ain’t So, Say Anything But This
Don’t Say That Santa Claus Lost His Christmas List
Cause Santa Won’t Know, What Toys He Should Give
Or Where The Kids That Get Toys Even Live
The Last Time Santa Saw It, It Was On His Workshop Bench
He Went To Get Some Eggnog, A King-size Thirst To Quench
While He’s In The Kitchen, Mrs. Claus Was Heard To Say
Sit Down Already Santa, Gingerbread Is On Its Way
And Santa Was So Hungry, And Clara Bakes So Well
And The Goodies From The Oven Were Oh So Good To Smell
He Ate So Many Cookies, We All Thought He Would Explode
Then He Fell Asleep Forgetting ‘Bout The List When He Awoke
Say It Ain’t So, Say Anything But This
Don’t Say That Santa Claus Lost His Christmas List
Cause Santa Won’t Know, What Toys He Should Give
Or Where The Kids That Get Toys Eve
At Long Last He Returned To His Cluttered Workshop Bench
With The Bicycle And Train Parts, His Hammer And His Wrench
The Jolly Old Man Laughed As He Drove The Last Two Nails
Then He Set The Locomotive Gently Down Upon The Rails
When He Threw The Switch, The Choo-choo Sped Around
The Elves Let Out A Cheer But Santa’s Heart Sunk To The Ground
For Suddenly It Hit Him, A Thought Too Sad To Bear
Santa’s Christmas List Somehow Had Vanished In The Air
Say It Ain’t So, Say Anything But This
Don’t Say That Santa Claus Lost His Christmas List
Cause Santa Won’t Know, What Toys He Should Give
Or Where The Kids That Get Toys Even Live
The Reindeer And The Elves Long Feared Something Like This
They Searched High And Low But Couldn’t Find That Missing Christmas List
With Two Days Left Till Christmas, The Season’s Not So Hot
Little Teary Faces Haunt Santa’s Dreams At Night
Just When It Seemed Quite Hopeless, Just What Do You Suppose
Should Be Illuminated By Rudolph’s Shiny Nose?
Where Do You Think It Turned Up, Whose Face Blushed Cherry Red?
The List Was Found Beneath The Hat On Top Of Santa’s Head
Hallelujah, Thank Your Lucky Stars For This
Hooray Cause Santa Claus Found His Christmas List!
Now Santa Will Know, What Toys He Should Give
And Where The Kids That Get Toys Even Live
So That Ends Our Little Story, They All Now Laugh About
But If You Had Been There At The Time You Would Have Cried Right Out
Say It Ain’t So, Say Anything But This
Don’t Say That Santa Claus Lost His Christmas List
I’ve Been A Good Boy Santa,
How About A Nice Roy Campanella Catcher’s Mitt?
Please Santa, Please? All Right, Thank You Santa

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Come On Let’s Rock

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Clap Your Hands, Stomp Your Feet
And Everybody Get Up Out Of Their Seat
Get Low Down, Jump And Shout
Tonight We Let It All Hang Out
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
Don’t You Let Me Do It By Myself Alone
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
And Do The Thing With Soul
Smack Them Drums, Pound That Bass
And We Will Blow The Damn Roof Off Of This Place
Work Them Chops, Sell That Song
I Want You All To Sing Along
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
Don’t You Let Me Do It By Myself Alone
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
And Do The Thing With Soul
This Ain’t Film, Or T.V.
We’re Coming To You Live With Reality
Life Is Short, Now’s The Time
If You’re Alive Then Show Me A Sign
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
Don’t You Let Me Do It By Myself Alone
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
And Do The Thing With Soul
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
Don’t You Let Me Do It By Myself Alone
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
And Do The Thing With Soul
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
Don’t You Let Me Do It By Myself Alone
Come On Let’s Rock, Come On Let’s Roll
And Do The Thing With Soul
And Do The Thing With Soul
And Do The Thing With Soul
Hey

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Tired Of The Road

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Our Touring Band Has Only Four Or Five Members
But We All Have These Terrible Bad Tempers
So If One Ain’t Fighting With Another
Then We All Are Fighting With Each Other
And It Just Gets Worse As Things Keep Going Wrong
This Trip Has Been A Bummer Much Too Long
When We Hit The Road In My Broken Down Old Chevy
The Heat Wouldn’t Work But The Gas Fumes Were Heavy
So We Roll The Windows Down Just A Crack
Till We Wheeze And Cough And Choke And Hack
And When We Get To Our First Destination
We Have Pneumonia And Asphyxiation
We Are Tired Of Being On The Road
Tired Of Being On The Road
We Are Tired Of The Road
Well We Done Got Broke When We Done Broke Down
And There Ain’t No Way We Can Make It Out Of Town
These Stinking Gigs Cause Frustration
Our Stinking Act Don’t Help Our Reputation
And Our Agent Says If We Don’t Change Our Luck
Lord Knows He Won’t Help Us Make A Buck
A Piano Man I Thought That I Did Hire
But If He Don’t Show Who The Hell Am I To Fire
The Alto Sax Is Out Stealing A Sweater
The Rhythm Section Will Not Play Together
There’s A Band Here Somewhere I Just Can’t Seem To Find It
There’s A Contract Here I Wish I Hadna Signed It
We Are Tired Of Being On The Road
Tired Of Being On The Road
We Are Tired Of The Road
This Is A One Horse Town Where The Horse Is Lame
And The People Down Here They Are Quite The Same
One Of The Girls Here Is The Boss’ Daughter
He Told The Little Nymphette That She Hadna Oughta
Gotten Quite So Chummy With Delinquents In The Band
That Is How We Wound Up Getting Canned
We Were Stranded Where Only The Lord Above Could Save Us
When That No Good Bastard Refused To Pay Us
What We Did To Him I Admit It Was A Crime
Now They Want Us To Stay And Do The Time
There’s A Posse Chasing Us Right To The Border
With Trigger Happy Yahoos Out For Slaughter
We Are Tired Of Being On The Road
Tired Of Being On The Road
We Are Tired Of The Road

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No Lead In My Pencil

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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I Got No Lead In My Pencil
The Point Has Broken Off
The Damn Thing Lies There Useless
The Wood Is Awful Soft
I Was The Biggest Pencil
That You Did Ever See
But Now I’m Not Half The Pencil
I Once Used To Be
I’m A Worn Out Pencil Lord I Ain’t Got No Lead
I Need A Pencil Sharp’ner So The Lead Comes To My Head
You’re A Brand New Pencil Sharp’ner
We’ll Fit Real Good And Tight
Relax And Your First Grinding
Will All Come Out Just Right
Once My Point Is Sharp
I’m Good For Lots Of Fun
I’m A Number Two Pencil
Hard As They Do Come
I’m A Worn Out Pencil Lord I Ain’t Got No Lead
I Need A Pencil Sharp’ner So The Lead Comes To My Head
Don’t Say My Lead Is Poison
‘Cause Your Mama Lied To You
There’s Nothing In A Pencil
To Do Any Harm To You
I Never Make Mistakes
But Just In Case I Do
I Carry An Eraser
Eradicator Too
I’m A Worn Out Pencil Lord I Ain’t Got No Lead
I Need A Pencil Sharp’ner So The Lead Comes To My Head
I’ll Insert My Pencil Point
Into Your Pencil Hole
I’ll Press It In Securely
While You Crank It Up Real Slow
My Point Is Getting Bigger
Wood Shavings Coming Off
I’m Coming To The Point
Where My Point Is Coming Off
I’m A Worn Out Pencil Lord I Ain’t Got No Lead
I Need A Pencil Sharp’ner So The Lead Comes To My Head

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Sittin’ In The Jail House

(Music & Lyrics By Robert Ross)

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Sittin’ In The Jail House
Hoping There’ll Be No Break Of Day
Prison Warden Do I Get That Pardon
I’m Betting My Life For A Stay
I See Through Your Bars The Hangman And His Guards
The Preacher Man All Coming My Way
Trouble Started When A Woman
Began Making Eyes At Me
Round Sexy Hips Silky Hair And Ruby Lips
And She Was Wild And She Was Bad
All In A Flash I Was In A Clash
Another Man Died By My Hand
Hey Bitty Ya Ya Hey Bitty Ya Ya Day
Hey Bitty Ya Ya Hey Bitty Ya Ya Day
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Sittin’ In The Jail House
Hoping There’ll Be No Break Of Day
Prison Warden Do I Get That Pardon
I’m Betting My Life For A Stay
I See In Your Eyes It Comes As No Surprise
No Mercy I Will Hang Today
Hey Bitty Ya Ya Hey Bitty Ya Ya Day
Hey Bitty Ya Ya Hey Bitty Ya Ya Day
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh

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69 Chevy

By Robert Ross

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Intro (Spoken) I Got A Gas Guzzling, Oil Burning, Water Boiling, Smoke Belching, Money Sucking, Gut Wrenching, Corroded Heap Of Rusty Nuts & Bolts.

(Verse 1)
I Got A Car She Don’t Look Too Hot
She’s Badly Dented And She’s Rusted Out
The Paint Is Chipped And Cracked A Lot
Some People Think She’s Shot
(Verse 2)
Can’t Open The Hood I Can’t Close The Trunk
The Windshield Was Smashed By A Redheaded Punk
Two Thousand Dollars In Her I Have Sunk
And She’s Still A Heap O’ Junk
(Chorus)
My 69 Chevy
I Just “Love” The Way She Run
I’m Gonna Call Up My Baby
The Three Of Us Will Have Some Fun
(Verse 3)
Mechanical Work I Do Myself
I Can’t Afford To Pay Nobody Else
I Follow A Book Up On My Shelf
That Explains Her Present State Of Health
(Verse 4)
Curse Her All You Want But Not Too Loud
The Car Is Real Nervous And Awful Proud
And She Might Punish Us By Breaking Down
Some Cold Night When Far From Town
(Chorus)
My 69 Chevy…
(Verse 5)
When I Go To Start Her Up They Say “Get A Horse”
Even My Best Friends Say “Give It Up Ross”
When She’s Finally Running She’ll Just Spit And Cough
She Runs Best When You Turn Her Off
(Verse 6)
When I’m Riding ‘Round I’m Filled With Doubt And Fear
One Or Two Miles Is All I Can Bear
It Seems Unlikely We Will Ever Get There
And If We Do Folks Stop And Stare
(Chorus)
My 69 Chevy…
(Verse 7)
(Now Listen) I Need My Car To Transport My Band
Cause We Play Gigs For Free All Over The Land
We Push Her In The Right Direction And
When We Arrive We Sure Look Grand
(Verse 8)
One More Purpose I Have For My Car
Essential For A Homeless Rock ‘N’ Roll Star
I Need A Place To Do A Thing That’s Quite Bizarre
With My Girl Victoria (In The Back Seat Of My Car)
(Chorus)
My 69 Chevy…

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PALOMINO

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
I Was Riding Palomino Over The Mountain Pass
Goin’ To See My True Love My Pretty Little Lass
Well Up And Down The Mountains What Do You Think I See
Grizzly Bears And Cougars With Their Savage Eyes On Me
But The Hooves Of Palomino Sure Kept ‘Em All At Bay
Then I Hopped Into The Saddle And Off We Sped Away
Palomino My Palomino
Palomino My Palomino
Well He’s Not Just A Horse
No No No He Is My Hero
(Verse 2)
I Was Riding Palomino Across The Desert Sand
Goin’ To See My True Love To Ask Her For Her Hand
But Lord The Sun Is Blazing The Sand It Is Bone Dry
This Haunted Painted Desert Is An Awful Place To Die
Palomino Raised His Nose Up To Sniff The Scorching Air
Then He Wandered Over Yonder A Waterhole Was There
Palomino My Palomino
Palomino My Palomino
Well He’s Not Just A Horse
No No No He Is My Hero
(Verse 3)
I Was Riding Palomino Across The Wide Prairie
My Gal Was Right Beside Me She Said She’d Marry Me
Then Desperados Jumped Us From Out Behind Some Trees
They’d Shoot Us Full Of Holes Before You Say Swiss Cheese
Palomino Chased Them Outlaws Into The Rio Grande
What A Horse And What A Hero That’s Why He’s My Best Man
Palomino My Palomino
Palomino My Palomino
Well He’s Not Just A Horse
No No No He Is My Hero
Palomino My Palomino
Palomino My Palomino
Well He’s Not Just A Horse
No No No He Is My Hero
My Palomino
My Palomino
That Pal O’ Mine

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Who You Trying To Fool?

By Robert Ross 1982/1983

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(Verse 1)
A Fast Talking Salesman Came To My Door
With An Item You Won’t Find In No Department Store
It’s A Genuine Original Real McCoy
You Can Tell How It’s Made That It Ain’t No Toy
The Process Is Perfected It’s Tried And True
Company Was Founded In 1832
(Chorus) Who Oo Oo Oo Who You Trying To Fool
Who Oo Oo Oo Who You Trying To Fool
I Ain’t No Snot Nosed Kid Fresh Out Of School
(Verse 2)
It’s Got A Whatchamacallit Freaking’ Thingamajig
It’s Got A Doodad Gizmo That Flips Its Wig
This Beauty Of A Doozie Sure Can Zag And Zig
It’s A Lallapalooza Doohickey Rig
You Jack The Back You Pop The Top
Then You Yank And You Crank It Without A Stop
(Chorus) Who Oo Oo Oo Who You Trying To Fool
Who Oo Oo Oo Who You Trying To Fool
I Ain’t No Snot Nosed Kid Fresh Out Of School
(Verse 3)
It’s Got A Silent Alarm That Is Vacuum Sealed
An Invisible Magnetic Shield
It’s Shock Resistant And Air Tight
That Is Out Of Sight
This Attachment Here Turns Lead Into Gold
The Whole Damn Thing Is Remote Controlled
(Chorus) Who Oo Oo Oo Who You Trying To Fool
Who Oo Oo Oo Who You Trying To Fool
I Ain’t No Snot Nosed Kid Fresh Out Of School
(Verse 4)
The Instructions Are Mere Child’s Play
Just A Flash
Presto Change-o It’s In The Trash
(Chorus) Who Oo Oo Oo Who You Trying To Fool
Who Oo Oo Oo Who You Trying To Fool
I Ain’t No Snot Nosed Kid Fresh Out Of School

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Lady Liberty

By Robert Ross 8/5/04

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(Verse 1)
Who Is There To Guide Me
When I Have Lost My Way
Who Will Light The Dark
When God Don’t Hear Me Pray
My Lady
My Lady Liberty
So Don’t You Mess With My Lady
Or You’ll Have To Deal With Me
(Verse 2)
When You Are Tired And Hungry
With Nothing Left To Lose
The Lady She Will Help You
With Them Low Down Blues
My Lady
My Lady Liberty
So Don’t You Mess With My Lady
Or You’ll Have To Deal With Me
(Verse 3)
The Congress And The Courthouse
Ain’t No Rubber Stamp
My Lady Bows To No One
Not Even Uncle Sam
My Lady
My Lady Liberty
So Don’t You Mess With My Lady
Or You’ll Have To Deal With Me
(Verse 4)
They Changed The Name Of French Fries
Because They Disagree
But Don’t Forget Who Gave You
Lady Liberty
My Lady
My Lady Liberty
So Don’t You Mess With My Lady
Or You’ll Have To Deal With Me
(Verse 5)
We Have A Free Speech Zone
In This Democracy
The Purple Mountains Fruited Plains
From Sea To Shining Sea
My Lady
Lady Liberty
So Don’t You Mess With My Lady
Or You’ll Have To Deal With Me

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We Gotta Go Green Right Now

By Robert Ross
Started in 2004 and finished 8/15/12. The current energy model is based on outdated technology and polluting energy sources which is killing the planet. “King Cong” is a phrase coined by Harvey Wasserman of Solartopia.org and refers to Coal, Oil, Nuclear, and Gas.

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(Verse 1)
Earth is warm and green
Space is dead and cold
This bubble of life
Is worth far more then gold
They poison the air
The land and the sea
Which sickens and kills
All of us you and me
(Chorus)
We gotta go green right now
We gotta go green right now
We gotta go green right now
(Verse 2)
For who owns the air
The land and the sea?
And who owns the bird
The fish and the tree?
And who made the earth
So precious and free
It belongs to all life
And not just you and me
(Chorus)
We gotta go green right now (3x)
(Bridge)
Mother earth is our planet
Mother earth is our home
Why do we do what we’re doing?
What do we do when she’s gone?
(Chorus)
We gotta go green right now (3x)
(Verse 3)
The sun’s gonna shine
The wind’s gonna blow
The earth’s gonna spin
The current will flow
Tap into the source
And realize the dream
The future is now
The future is green
(Chorus)
We gotta go green right now (3x)

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The Gift Of Life

By Robert Ross

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(Chorus)
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
The Blessed Holy Gift Of Life
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
And He Gave His Love To Us All
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
The Greatest Miracle Is Life
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life To Us All
(Verse)
1. The Seed He Planted In The Deep Blue Sea
Reproduced In Great Variety
Striving For A Foothold Here & There
Life Spread On To Land & Into Air
2. Adapting And Refining His Design
Evolving All The Senses & The Mind
Five Billion Years To Rise Up From The Muck
Could This Not Be An Act Of God But Luck?
(Chorus)
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
The Blessed Holy Gift Of Life
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
And He Gave His Love To Us All
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
The Greatest Miracle Is Life
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life To Us All
(Verse)
3. Sometimes With Troubled Hearts We Kneel To Pray
But Guidance From Above Won’t Come Our Way
Perhaps We Have To Wrestle With The Beast
Before We Can Find Truth & Strength & Peace
4. Our Future Lies Among The Distant Stars
And Maybe Then We’ll Find Out Who We Are
We’ll Wonder What We Yet May Come To Be
And Ponder Precious Gifts And Destiny
(Chorus)
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
The Blessed Holy Gift Of Life
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
And He Gave His Love To Us All
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life
The Greatest Miracle Is Life
He Gave Us The Gift Of Life To Us All
Ending:
To Us All To Us All To Us All
He Gave The Gift Of Life To Us All

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Stop Stopping Me

By Robert Ross (1996)

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(Verse 1)
I’ll Always Love My Baby
Until The Day I Die
But The Gal Is Still A Virgin
God Damn Her So Am I
I Am Ready And I Am Able
She Ain’t Willing To Go
I’m Like The Mississippi River
The Dam Is Ready To Blow
(Chorus)
I’m Begging You Baby
Down On Bended Knee
What Do I Do To Get You
To Stop Stopping Me
(Verse 2)
I Asked Her Why She’s A Virgin
She Said Because It Ain’t Right
She’s Got This Quaint 1950s Notion
To Save It For Her Wedding Night
So I Asked Her Hand In Marriage
She Said She’d Have To Let Me Know
If It Wasn’t The 1990s
I Could Have Hired A Pro
(Chorus)
I’m Begging You Baby
Down On Bended Knee
What Do I Do To Get You
To Stop Stopping Me
(Verse 3)
I Could Never Leave You
For Somebody New
Well She May Go All The Way But
I’d Rather Stop With You
I Am Under Your Power
The Spell Is Killing Me Slow
Please Just Put Me Out Of My Misery
Or Stop Stopping And Go
(Chorus)
I’m Begging You Baby
Down On Bended Knee
What Do I Do To Get You
To Stop Stopping Me

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Little Tom Turkey

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
He’ll Peck And Scratch Dirt All Day Long
And Gobble Gobble Gobble Is His Fav’rite Song
On November’s Last Thursday
He Hopes A Hungry Pilgrim Will Not
Come His Way
(Chorus)
Little Tom Turkey
Little Tom Turkey
Little Tom Turkey
Will Cook In The Pot Tonight
(Verse 2)
His Juicy Meat Tastes Oh So Nice
He’s Sweet Enough So You Don’t Need No Sugar Spice
His Wing’s Too Short To Fly Away
His Goose Is Gonna Cook On Thanks-
Giving Day
(Chorus)
Little Tom Turkey
Little Tom Turkey
Little Tom Turkey
Will Cook In The Pot Tonight
(Bridge)
He’s Good To Bake He’s Good To Fry
Add A Sweet Potato And Some Pumpkin Pie
Cranberry Sauce And Injun Maize
Even His Giblets Won’t Go To Waste
(Verse 3)
When I Pick Up Tom Turkey’s Trail
The Feather’s Gonna Fly From His Old
Turkey Tail
We Ask Thee Lord To Guide Our Shot
We’ll Thank You For A Little Turkey
In The Pot
Little Tom Turkey
Little Tom Turkey
Little Tom Turkey
Will Cook In The Pot Tonight
(Chorus)
He’s Good To Bake He’s Good To Fry
Add A Sweet Potato And Some Pumpkin Pie
Cranberry Sauce And Injun Maize
Even His Giblets Won’t Go To Waste
(Verse 4)
At Mohawk Creek We Ran Him Down
We Flushed Him From The Bushes With The Family Hound
Grandpap Fired His Blunderbuss
We Knew That He Did Miss Him When We Heard Him Cuss
(Chorus)
Little Tom Turkey
Little Tom Turkey
Little Tom Turkey
Won’t Cook In The Pot Tonight

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Make Up For Lost Time

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
When I Was Younger I Was Awful Shy
Let Lots Of Good Stuff Just Pass Me By
Now I Am Older But I’m Still In My Prime
Got To Make Up For Lost Time
Make Up For Lost Time – I – I – Ime
Make Up For Lost Time
Wish Me Luck Don’t Ask Me Why
I Got To Make Up For Lost Time
(Verse 2)
Light My Fire Till I’m Glowing Red
And Vaporize My New Waterbed
Raise Cain Down Some Wine
I Got To Make Up For Lost Time
Make Up For Lost Time – I – I – Ime
Make Up For Lost Time
Wish Me Luck Don’t Ask Me Why
I Got To Make Up For Lost Time
(Verse 3)
Hop A Plane And Fly To Paris France
Play Guitar In The Street And Sing And Dance
I’m Sick Of This Rat Race All This Hustle And Jive
Make Up For Lost Time – I – I – Ime
Make Up For Lost Time
Wish Me Luck Don’t Ask Me Why
I Got To Make Up For Lost Time
Wish Me Luck Don’t Ask Me Why
I Got To Make Up For Lost Time
I Got To Make Up For Lost Time
I Got To Live Until I Die

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Uncle Milty

By Robert Ross (1982-83)

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(Verse 1)
Let Me Tell You ‘Bout Television’s Earliest Days
Just A Fuzzy Little Picture In Black White And Gray
No One Gave It The Chance Of A Snowball In Hell
But When Milton Berle Became A Laugh Sensation
Television Started Sweeping The Nation
And Boy Them T.V. Sets Sure Began To Sell
Now I Wake Up In The Morning To Give Us This Day
I Get Down With The Preacher On My Knees + Pray
I Thank God For This Blessed Electric Gizmo
And Then All Day And Night I Just Stay Glued
To The Idiot Box I’m Talking Boob Tube
Don’t Touch My Remote Or I’ll Completely Lose Control
(Chorus)
Uncle Milty May Be Guilty For The T.V. Craze
But Not For The Sorry State Of The Art These Days
The Almighty Dollar Is To Blame For That
God Awful Ratings Now Are Where It’s At
The Monster We’ve Created Has The Whole Wide World Enslaved
We Need Our Milty To Be Saved
(Verse 2)
I Take All My Meals Right In Front Of The Set
I Make Love To My Baby During Sermonette
I Never Read Nothing Except For Tv Guide
I Watch Soaps Sports News And Kiddie Shows
Sitcoms Mysteries Westerns And Quiz Shows
I Use Special Eyedrops To Prevent My Going Blind
I Run Four Color Sets Simultaneously
A Video Two Cables And My New 3-D
My Disk Antenna Comes In By Satellite
I Can Tune In Programs All Over The World
But I Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Quite Like Old Milton Berle
So I Dream Of Milty’s Clowning When I Finally Doze Off At Night
(Chorus) Uncle Milty May Be Guilty…
(Verse 3)
Well You Can Call It Progress But I Won’t Agree
But Keep It Under Your Hat Between You And Me
I Thing We Had More Fun With Grannie’s Radio
You See The Programs Now Are Just A Terrible Bore
With So Many Commercials There Ain’t Room For More
Well At Least The Dumb Ads Are Better Then Them Stupid Shows
Still I’m Just A Freakin’ Junkie For T.V.
The Biggest Couch Potato In History
Mama Says My Big Fat Head Is Getting Soft
All That Filthy Sex And Bloody Violence
Is An Insult To My Intelligence
Mama Says I’m Too Far Gone To Turn The Damn Thing Off
(Chorus) Uncle Milty May Be Guilty …

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Some Somebody Loves You

By Robert Ross (2001)

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(Verse 1)
You Know Somedays Will Be Diamonds
And Somedays Will Be Coal
The World Is Such A Hard Place
But Hard Times Can Be Good For Your Soul
(Verse 2)
And Sometimes You’ll Be Lonely
And Sometimes You’ll Be Blue
Sometimes You You’ll Be Angry
Whatever May Be Troubling You
(Chorus)
Some Somebody Wants You
Some Somebody Needs You
Some Somebody Loves You Me
(Verse 3)
We Sometimes Have Our Problems
When We Just Don’t Agree
But If You Think I Don’t Love You
You Are Wrong As You Will Ever Be
(Verse 4)
And I’ll Be Right Here Waiting
Any Old Time At All
I Will Come A Running
All You Got To Do Is Call
(Chorus)
Some Somebody Wants You
Some Somebody Needs You
Some Somebody Loves You Me
Some Somebody Wants You
Repeat (Chorus) 2 More Times

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Money Money Money Money (Money Talks)

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
Money Talks, Busted Walks
Whether In London, Tokyo Or In New York
You Need Lots O’ Money
To Make Money In This World
(Verse 2)
A Prettier Sight Then A Tight Fittin’ Dress
Green Government Paper Hot Off The Press
You Need Lots O’ Money
To Make Money In This World
(Bridge) 1
I’d Like To Be Rich While I Am In My Youth
Cause You Can’t Boogie Long When You’re Long In The Tooth
Not That I’d Mind It When I’m Old And Gray
You’ve Gotta Get It While The Gettin’s Good Then
Get Away
(Chorus)
Money Money Money Money
Money Money Money Money
You Need Lots O’ Money
To Make Money In This World
(Bridge) 2
They Say That The Smell O’ Success Is Sweet
That’s Why People Sure Breathe Easy Down On Easy Street
Where It’s Easy Come And It’s Easy Go
And That’s Just How I’ll Operate Once I Get
In The Flow
(Verse 3)
Money Money Money Money
Money Money Money Money
You Need Lots O’ Money
To Make Money In This World
(Chorus)
Money Money Money Money
Money Money Money Money
You Need Lots O’ Money
To Make Money In This World

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It Says So In The Good Book

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
God Works In Mysterious Ways
Creating A World In Only 6 Days
But God Had No Plan
To Turn Ape Into Man
It Says So In The Good Book
(Verse 2)
The Bible Says Adam And Eve
Ate Forbidden Fruit From The Garden’s Trees
Although Sex Was Taboo
They Begot Me And You
It Says So In The Good Book Oh
(Chorus)
It Says So In The Good Book
It Says So In The Good Book
And You Know What I Heard
God Wrote Every Word
It Says So In The Good Book
(Verse 3)
They Say We Are Ashes And Dust
But In The Grand Scheme It’s All About Us
Made In God’s Own Design
We Too Are Divine
It Says So In The Good Book
(Verse 4)
The Bible Says Thou Shall Not Kill
But The Lord God Almighty He Sure Will
With An Earthquake Or Flood
There’ll Be Rivers Of Blood
It Says So In The Good Book Oh
(Chorus)
It Says So In The Good Book
It Says So In The Good Book
And You Know What I Heard
God Wrote Every Word
It Says So In The Good Book
(Bridge)
A Great Burning Bush Did Appear
And A Big Booming Voice Could Be
Heard Far & Near
I Am That I Am
Said The God Of Abraham
And The People Trembled In Fear
(Verse 5)
You Must Make A Show Of Blind Faith
If You Want To Reach The Pearly Gates
He Demands Sacrifice
Smite A Child Or A Wife
It Says So In The Good Book
(Verse 6)
To The One True God We Toast
The Father The Son And The Holy Ghost
When It’s All Said And Done
That’s Three Gods In One
It Says So In The Good Book Oh
(Chorus)
It Says So In The Good Book
It Says So In The Good Book
And You Know What I Heard
God Wrote Every Word
It Says So In The Good Book

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Follow The Money

By Robert Ross

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(Chorus)
Follow The Money Follow The Money
Well Well Well Well If You Want To Solve A Crime
That’s Where The Story’s Told
Follow The Money Follow The Money
Well Well Well They’re Gonna Try To Cover Up
Don’t Let The Trail Go Cold
(Verse 1)
A Detective Must Play A Good Game Of Chess
Gotta Be Like Sherlock Holmes Or Elliot Ness
Don’t Be Fooled By Their Lies
Or Their Lame Alibis
Just Keep Your Eyes On The Prize
If You Are Wise
(Chorus)
Follow The Money Follow The Money
Well Well Well Well If You Want To Solve A Crime
That’s Where The Story’s Told
Follow The Money Follow The Money
Well Well Well They’re Gonna Try To Cover Up
Don’t Let The Trail Go Cold
(Verse 2)
You Don’t Want That Outlaw Beating The Rap
Gotta Get A Court To Order A Wiretap
Motive Is The Real Key
Find It And You’re Home Free
And It Will Always Be
The Dough Re Mi
(Chorus)
Follow The Money…
(Bridge)
Well If You Want To Prove That Crime Never Pays
Well It’s Brick By Brick You Build A Rock Solid Case
(Chorus)
Follow The Money…

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White Boy Lost In The Blues

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
When The Blue Of The Night Meets The Gold Of The Day
And I’ve Had My Fun And Go On My Way
Nothing Left To Do
When You’re A White Boy Lost In The Blues
(Verse 2)
I’ve Got A Nickel One Lousy Dime Worn Out Old Shoes
One Thing’s For Sure I’ve Got Nothing Left To Lose
It’s Been A Long Long Time Between Gigs
For This White Boy Lost In The Blues
(Bridge)
I’m Black Inside
Just My Skin Is Lilly White
But When I Get Low Down
The World Says I Ain’t Got The Right
(Verse 3)
I’m A Relic In My Own Time
I’m A Lemon In A Grove Of Lime
Two Strikes Against Me
I’m A White Boy Lost In The Blues

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When I Go Home

By Robert Ross

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(Verse 1)
When I Go Home They’ll Be Waiting In Line
Say How Was Your Trip Did You Have Fun
We Really Missed You Bob You’re Our Son
They’ll Welcome Me Home Try To Make Me Feel Good
They’ll Welcome Me Home I Don’t Know Why They Should
(Verse 2)
When I Go Home I’ll Be Thinking Of You
You With Your Eyes Your Lovely Hair
The Things We Did The Things We Shared
After I’m Home I’ll Be Thinking Of You
(Bridge)
I Gonna Leave You And Find Somebody Else
Cause You Live Your Life Too Free And Just For Yourself
Just For Yourself
I Should Have Listened To Those Things My Family Said
About Letting My Heart Overrule My Head
(Verse 3)
When I Go Home They’ll Be Waiting In Line
They’ll Try To Ease My Pain To Make Me Feel Good
But I Will Hurt Them Just The Same
Oh I Don’t Know Why I Think I Have To Leave You
And I Don’t Know Why I Always Hurt Them Too
I Don’t Know Why I Do The Things That I Do

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Halloween

By Robert Ross (8/31/06)

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(Verse 1)
If You’re Lost In The Woods
Under A Blood Red Moon
If You’re Trapped In A Cave
Midst The Damp And Gloom
If You’re Tucked In Bed
In Your Very Own Room
You Know Well As I
We Are All Of Us Doomed
(Chorus)
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
(Verse 2)
At Midnight The Dead
Will Rise From The Grave
We Ask Thee Oh Lord
Our Souls For To Save
There’s Nowhere To Hide
There’s Nowhere To Run
We Only Can Pray
For The Morning Sun
(Chorus)
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
(Verse 3)
No Silver Bullet
No Wooden Stake
Can Stop Their March
Once They’re Awake
No Incantation
No Man Has Known
Could Stop Their Lust
For Blood And Bone
(Chorus)
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween
Halloween

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Down In New Orleans

By Robert Ross (2003 To 1/20/06)

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(Verse 1)
They Got Them Crawdads There
They Got Them Crawdads There
They Use Cajun Spice
Lord It Tastes So Nice
Down In New Orleans
(Verse 2)
Look At The Cajun Queen
Look At The Cajun Queen
They Got The Zulu King
Doing His Voodoo Thing
Down In New Orleans
(Bridge)
Way Down The Mississippi
To The Gulf Of Mexico
Into The Crescent City
That’s Where I Wanna Go
To The Mardi Gras
And The Boulevard Of Dreams
It’s Low Down And Dirty
Down In New Orleans
(Verse 3)
Take Me To Basin Street
Take Me To Basin Street
That’s Where Jazz Was Born
From A Bluesman’s Horn
Down In New Orleans

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Wasilla Killa

“Wasilla Killa” is sung to the tune of “Hard Hearted Hannah” and is about Sarah Palin, the former Governor of Alaska and John McCain’s running mate in the 2008 presidential election. Composers: Jack Yellen, Bob Bigelow & Charles Bates. The song goes back to 1924. New lyrics by Robert Ross 9/10/08.

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(Intro 1)
Up In Alaska Ice Cold Alaska
The Weather There Is Getting Warm
They Burn Books & Drill For Oil
The Arctic Seas Are Gonna Boil
Governor Palin She’s Into Whalin’
She’s Meaner Then An Arctic Storm
She Shoots Wolves From An Aero-plane
Calls It Sportin’ But That’s Insane
(Intro 2)
She’s From Wasilla Comes From Wasilla
With Strange Ideas About Liberty
Arm Ev’ry Whacko Just For Fun
With A Semi-automatic Gun
She Thinks Creation Is Education
The Less You Know The Better Off You’ll Be
Her Views Made Her A Laughing Stock
But Then The Country Got A Big Shock
(Verse 1)
They Picked A Real Killer Diller
From Little Wasilla
To Run With John Mccain
Johnny Is Old And He Looks Even Older
He Needs A Hottie Standing By His Shoulder
The Geezer He Needs Her
Cause She’s A Crowd Pleaser
Obama’s Riding So High
Johnny’s Melanoma Is A Ticking Bomb
He Still Gets Flashbacks Of Viet Nam
The Wasilla Killa Is Only A Heartbeat Away
(Verse 2)
They Picked A Real Killer Diller
From Little Wasilla
To Be The Next V.P.
She Wears A Bikini When She Stalks Her Prey
That’s Why She’s The Darling Of The NRA
She Looks Good She Cooks Good
And She Can Skin A Moose Good
She Can Protect Us I Know
She Can Shoot The Lights Out Of A Caribou
And As For Mr. Putin Think What She Might Do
The Wasilla Killa Is Only A Heartbeat Away
(Verse 3)
They Picked A Real Killer Diller
From Little Wasilla
To Get The Women’s Vote
But She’s Against Abortion Even If It’s Rape
Or If The Father Is A Drunken Dirty Ape
To Use ‘Em Abuse ‘Em
To Scare And Confuse ‘Em
And Topple Roe Vs. Wade
When It Comes To Women’s Equality
Believe Me Sister She’s No Hillary
The Wasilla Killa Is Only A Heartbeat Away
(Ending & Tag)
Then There Is A Scandal Called Trooper Gate
And The Coverup By Her Old Running Mate
The Wasilla Killa Is Only A Heartbeat Away
The Wasilla Killa Is Only A Heartbeat Away
The Wasilla Killa Is Only A Heartbeat Away

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Bailout

By Robert Ross. 2/10/09. It Has Already Been Revealed That Some Of The $700 Billion Bailout Plan To Prevent An Complete Economic Collapse Of The Banking And Credit Institutions Is Being Used By Wall Street Firms For Lavish Trips, Expensive Parties, Private Jets, Executive Bonuses And Retirement Packages. These Same Executives Who Drove Their Companies Into Bankruptcy Are Being Rewarded Instead Of Being Fired. The Shareholders Won’t Have To Pay A Price Either. And The Us Taxpayers Will Foot The Bill For All Of These Rich Execs By Buying Their Toxic And Worthless Debt.. Before 1981 This Country Was The Greatest Creditor Nation In The World. Now The Usa Owes The Largest Debt Of Any Country I History Mostly To China, Japan, Russia, And A Few Other Countries. The Iraq War, Which Was A Preemptive Attack Based On A Pack Of Lies, Costs The Taxpayers $2 Billion Each Week. War Profiteering Corporations Like Halliburton, Kellogg Brown & Root, Blackwater, Caci, Titan, Bechtel, And Others Are Making Billions Overcharging The Gov’t For Services Which Used To Be Performed By Military Personel. Meanwhile, The Same Politicians Who Find No Problem With These Policies, Are Saying That The Country Can Not Afford Health Care For 4 Million Uninsured Children Let Alone For Everyone Else. Meanwhile, Many Americans Are Facing Home Foreclosures, Stolen Pensions, Downsized Jobs, Lost Benefits, And Skyrocketing Debt. The “Experts” In The Revolving Door Between Gov’t And Corporations Have An “Answer” – Give The Banks More Taxpayer Money Which They Will Lend To The Taxpayers Thus Keeping Us All In Debt. Good Plan. Wow. Hey, How About Creating Some Actually Jobs With Them Trillions?

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(Verse 1)
Take Our Pension
Take Our Home
Send Our Baby
To The Terror Dome
Got No Credit
Got No Cash
We Lost Our Jobs
In The Market Crash
(Chorus)
Bailout Bailout Bailout No Bailout
(Verse 2)
Feed The Rich
Starve The Poor
Pennies For Alms
And Billions For War
Cook The Books
Hedge Your Bets
But We Don’t Want
None Of Your Toxic Debts
(Chorus) Bailout Bailout Bailout No Bailout
(Bridge)
Wall Street Says
We Got No Right
To Share In Profits
Or Have Oversight
Open The Vault
Give ‘Em The Cash
Or They Will Cause
Another Market Crash
(Verse 3)
Trillions Here
Trillions There
And They’ll Be Back
For Even More Next Year
Too Much Bull
Too Much Bear
It Might Be Time
To Just Bail Out Of Here
(Chorus)
Bailout Bailout Bailout No Bailout
(Ending & Chorus)
Bailout Bailout Bailout Bailout Bailout Yeah


House For Sale

By Robert Ross 9/24/06 – 1/24/09.

Hawley Hussey and I were riding around one day looking at homes in Sea Gate, Brooklyn because the Mermaid was thinking about buying a house. The houses were so expensive even a broken down old shack was $946,000. Then Mermaid starts singing the first two lines of “Love For Sale” by Cole Porter but she changed the words to house for sale. I improvised the next line, then she sang a line, and soon we started laughing. it sounded good. I took the idea from there and this is how it turned out. My old buddy Raphael Alvarez, a.k.a. Mr. Baltimore wanted me to write a song about gentrification, and here it is, more or less, I think.

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(Verse 1)
House For Sale
Advertising My House For Sale
The Pipes Leak The Wires Spark
But If You Like It Damp And Dark
House For Sale
(Verse 2)
The walls are thin
And the roof lets the weather in
The Winters Freeze
The Summers Boil
But It Will Average Out Overall
House For Sale
(Bridge)
If You’re Tired Of Paying Rent
You Can Own Your Own
And I Do Not Mean A Tent
You Can Own A Home
You Can Save The Broker’s Fee
Buy It Now Direct From Me
Old House New House
My House Can Be Your House
(Verse 3)
I Don’t Jive
The Price I Ask Is A Million Five
Don’t Give Me The Run Around
Take It All No Money Down
House For Sale (To Solo)
(Bridge)
If You’re Tired Of Paying Rent
You Can Own Your Own<
And I Do Not Mean A Tent
You Can Own A Home
You Can Save The Broker’s Fee
Buy It Now Direct From Me
Old House New House
My House Can Be Your House
(Verse 4)
Why Oh Why
Is The Mortgage So Damn High
I Think It’s Time To Just Unload
Before The Bank Does Foreclose
House For Sale
House For Sale
House For Sale


Me Myself And I

By Robert Ross (3/26/08-1/23/09) This Is About A Guy Who Is His Own Worst Enemy. He Has Made Being Self Destructive A Science. Uh, Make That An Art.

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(Verse 1)
Worry Worry Worry Doubt And Fear
Somebody’s Trying To Ruin My Life And Career
He’s Afraid I Might Find Success
He’s The Cause Of My Failure And All My Stress
(Chorus)
I Don’t Want To Point Fingers I Don’t Want To Name Names
But I Know Who Is At Fault I Know Who Is To Blame
Do You Want To Know Who Scares Me To Death
Me Myself And I And Nobody Else
(Verse 2)
He Follows Me Around Everywhere I Go
He Reads All Of My Mail And Taps My Telephone
He Knows All Of My Custom Moves
It Is Like He’s Walked A Mile In My Old Shoes
He Follows Me Around Everywhere I Go
He Reads All Of My Mail And He Taps My Cellphone
He Know My Each Every Move
And He Seems To Know It All Before I Do
(Chorus)
I Don’t Want To Point Fingers I Don’t Want To Name Names
But I Know Who Is At Fault I Know Who Is To Blame
Do You Want To Know Who Scares Me To Death
Me Myself And I And Nobody Else
(Bridge)
Nobody’s Right If Nobody’s Wrong
That’s Why Nobody Ever Gets Along
I’ve Met The Enemy I’ll Fix That Guy
I’ll Tell You Who It Is Me Myself And I
(Verse 3)
Worry Worry Worry Doubt And Fear
Somebody’s Trying To Ruin My Life And Career
He Is Constantly On My Case
He Will Cut Off His Nose Just To Spite My Face
(Chorus)
I Don’t Want To Point Fingers I Don’t Want To Name Names
But I Know Who Is At Fault I Know Who Is To Blame
Do You Want To Know Who Scares Me To Death
Me Myself And I And Nobody Else

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We’re The Ninety-Nine

By Robert Ross

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We’re The Ninety-Nine Based on the great union song “Which Side Are You On?” by Florence Reece. New lyrics: Robert Ross (10/15/11 to 4/28/12) are about the Occupy Wall Street movement and the “too big to fail” banks.

(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine
(Verse 1)
They say the banks on wall street
Are just too big to fail
But we say crooked banksters
Are not too big to jail
(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine
(Verse 2)
A private corporation
Keeps us in the red
They print their funny money
They call themselves the fed
(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine
(Verse 3)
Government and business
Are now one and the same
Revolving doors and bribery
That’s how they rig the game
(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine
(Verse 4)
We say they are pirates
Who vandalize the poor
We say they are vultures
Who profiteer from war
(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine
(Verse 5)
They say that we are commies
Cause we stand with the poor
They say that we are traitors
Cause we protest the war
(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine
(Verse 6)
They say we have no leader
We’re proud to say that’s true
They say we have no message
We say they have no clue
(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine
(Verse 7)
They say we have no power
They say we have no right
But when we are united
We shall win the fight
(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine
(Verse 8)
Our common good is grander
Then their old bottom line
Are you a one percenter
Or are you ninety-nine?
(Chorus)
We’re the ninety-nine
We’re the ninety-nine

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I Got The Blues For Christmas

By Robert Ross (12/30/10 – 1/3/11).

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(Chorus)
I got the blues for Christmas
I’ll have ‘em new year’s too
My baby’s gone and left me
Santa send a love that’s true
(Verse 1)
I gave my baby diamonds
A shiny band of gold
But all I got for Christmas
Was a big old lump of coal
(Chorus)
I got the blues for Christmas
I’ll have ‘em new year’s too
My baby’s gone and left me
Santa send a love that’s true
(Verse 2)
She said she loved another
I shouted “ho ho ho”
I kissed her and she slapped me
Under that old mistletoe
(Chorus)
I got the blues for Christmas
I’ll have ‘em new year’s too
My baby’s gone and left me
Santa send a love that’s true
(Bridge)
I got the blues for Christmas
I’m feeling mighty ill
But if it doesn’t kill me
Eggnog and fruitcake will
(Chorus)
I got the blues for Christmas
I’ll have ‘em new year’s too
My baby’s gone and left me
Santa send a love that’s true
Tag ending: Santa send a love that’s true (3x)
Fade: I got the blues for Christmas…

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