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Lyrics from the album "A Busy Street"

A Busy Street

Sitting in a busy street , asking for some change,

walking past and asking should I give or should I refrain.

I don't know where the money'll go, maybe for a bite,

or maybe for a cigarette or something heavier, right?

A system built for rat races, materials the goal,

for grabbing taking and power making does not feed the soul.

Perhaps an aim for a peoples world is easier said than done.

Not with a constant thought for all who get touched by the power one.

Its cloudy on a sunny day, for some the sun don't shine.

All for one and one for all. Welcome to our time.

Change is always happening, the futures not written yet,

and the will a many people is more powerful than a hundred jets.

On a hot stinking day a cool change comes thru.

Well we're hot and sinking now, I'm telling you.

Its cloudy on a sunny day, for some the sun don't shine.

All for one and one for all. Welcome to our time.

Your falling from a constant height, you're soon to hit the ground,

and no one is expecting you, yet everyones around.

A system full of nuts and bolts it serves itself profound.

There are two worlds in a busy street, there are two worlds out there now.

Sitting in a busy street flourishing all day.

Happy people talking, laughing, very come what may.

I don't know where the crowds'll go when its late at night.

Maybe to a comfort zone or somewhere out of sight.

Its cloudy on a sunny day, for some the sun don't shine.

All for one and one for all. Welcome to our time.

 Do What You Say You'll Do

Why don't you do what you say you'll do instead of tell me a lie,

if you say that you'll phone me then phone me if you please,

if you say you'll be at the party, then be at the party you will be.

If you don't want to see me, then don't tell me you do.

if you can't say what you wanna say, then say nothing at all.

You can be made of substance, stubstancially better than talking dribble.

If you think that your normal when your taking in lies.

You see lots of examples and think that its style.

But you can't last much longer my friend, it's time to get wise.

(solo)

If your gonna talk the talk, then walk the walk.

If you say you'll do something then do it for you not just me.

Cause if I just wanna hear bullshit,

then all I have to do is turn on the TV.

Love the Third World

From the days of old, see that as the days unfold, we change, a change to make with care,

and a little voice says to me, I can help decide our way, have my choice to say.

(Chorus)- Your words seem so strong but they just don't care.

Is it really you? follow your own idea.

Funny, I believe the Earth is really one, its ours, but some take more than some,

and we think its alright, they're out of sight, time to help a need to make our world succeed.

(Chorus)

Money, I can pray for more and more each day, its called civilized we say,

am I pulling all strings to get these things? A voice inside me say, hey, do I choose this way?

(Chorus) x 2

The Road thru life

He was sixteen when he had a fight with his Mum and Dad,

they didn't like the fact that he was gay,

they told him to go to church and pray and pray and pray,

and he got up and then he ran away.

Then he found that he was hungry, had to find some food and bed,

had to make some money to survive,

he sold himself for a little bit of cash to help him on his way,

and he could make a living for a while.

Chorus- and the road thru life's not an easy one when they just don't understand,

and kids try to make it the best they can.

His Mum and Dad lost their way to the point of no return

Seems he made the same mistake.

And soon he didn't feel too good about himself,

he felt a deep depression from inside,

Hey buddy, try some substance that I have for you tonight,

and you will feel real good and on a high.

Chorus

Synth solo

It kept him going just a little bit more but he was all alone,

and life was a battle to stay on track,

He took some pills that would do him no good,

next he's on his back and laid out flat.

Chorus

Sticky Fingers

You can’t escape my love, its long long overdue,

Like that sticky date pudding I’m here to stick with you.

When you get honey all over your fingers, and everything you touch turns to goo,

Then its at this very moment, I’ll be thinking of you.

Walk my sticky fingers walk directly to my love, give me joy that lingers, give me open arms.

And when the morning sun shines into your room, you’re asleep and I wish you’d awake sooner.

I like all of your bad habits, including when you steal the doona.

When we’re out walking you invite me for dinner, you always stick to the plan,

and I’m looking forward to seeing you this evening, we’ll be in wonderland.

Walk my sticky fingers walk directly to my love, give me joy that lingers, give me open arms.

Walk my sticky fingers walk directly to you there, give me joy that lingers, give me all that I can bear.

And when the days said and done, you’ll be there just for me,

And I there for you also, two lovers in a boat at sea.

(instrumental section)

Walk my sticky fingers walk directly to my love, give me joy that lingers, give me open arms.

So here I am I’m back, its really meant to be,

I’ll stick with you my sweet blutack and you can stick with me.

When we get married we’ll have little children with food on their faces and hands,

And lots of sticky messes when they run through our lounge room, These are our lovely plans.

Walk my sticky fingers walk directly to my love, give me joy that lingers, give me open arms.

Walk my sticky fingers walk directly to you there, give me joy that lingers, give me all that I can bear.

Money Runs dry

I'm not feelin well but I'm pleased to be myself,

I'm not feelin well, its been a bad day for my health,

working all day and getting low pay,

this ain't the road to lots of wealth.

Its not that it's Monday, that blues went away,

and the cold I can handle, that won't change my day,

Its the blues of money runs dry, I like that stuff, I can't tell a lie,

but there is always rhythm and blues

(solo)

Believe me when I tell you, that money runs dry for me,

and the cash flow is a weakening, maybe its being free.

Its the blues I can't stand alone. Believe it or not, they cut me off the phone,

But then the simple ways of life can mean better days that money just can't buy.

Too Many Laws

Tryed to think clearly with a toothpick in my head,

thought perhaps forget about it and go back to bed,

So much clutter banging around in my brain,

do this, that, the other thing, am I going insane,

The worlds gone mad I just have to say,

Lets take a deep breath, send the oxygen my way.

Too much paperwork punching on those keys,

if I didn't know better its like a mental disease,

Hey yeah, can you really feel the squeeze,

too much paperwork really if you please,

Give me the simple life, give me lots of peace,

but oh no not the paperwork, it really isn't me.

(solo)

And too many laws telling me what not to do,

and so many rules and all of them are new,

If there is a problem then we can stoop so low,

and make another law, yeah it seems like the way to go,

Can't do this, must do that,

Sorry folks no time to chat, I guess its unbelievable.

And then the other day I tell you what they wanna do,

they wanna lock up my pussy cat, tell me it isn't true,

power over everyone, power over me,

Didn't they hear that Beatles song "Let it be, let it be"

The worlds gone mad, I just have to say,

lets take a beep breath, and thats all the laws for today.

My Baby

My baby wouldn't laugh when I was upset,

wouldn't treat me badly when things were wrong I bet.

Would always be there for a moment of need,

and talk and talk for hours like time was not to be.

and when there was a problem, we could not agree,

we'd talk listen and work it thru, would not hurt me,

we'd drink crispy wine with a meal for two and laugh and have a chat,

and look into each others eyes to find out where each other's at.

Is this the way it's supposed to be. Its just a dream from here.

I'm hanging in and wishing that my baby would appear.

The winter breeze is blowing outside a cosy cafe room.

Lovers are holding hands, their eyes are in bloom.

Glowing like the ambers from the coals of a fire,

on a cold winters night, there is much to desire.

(Chorus) (solo)

And when the night is over my baby won't disappear,

wouldn't make me nervous, just would not take me there,

lovers retire, the nights so young,

peace of mind, warmth of heart, life can be so fun,

(Chorus) (solo)

You Can't Escape the Blues

You can't escape the blues, its a strange addictive state of mind,

its here to haunt you, and haunt you from behind.

its everywhere you turn

it just won't make your ears burn.

It'll hit you from inside with every note you can find,

its not just food for your soul, but a special state of mind,

and when you're feeling down,

the doctor says to listen to some blues sound.

And when they flew to outer space they landed on the moon,

there they found a nice little bar with a little band playing a blues tune,

you can't escape the blues

its everywhere and I heard that on the news.

(solo)

And when you die you're going to heaven or somewhere you can bet,

there you get to hear all the great blues folk including those who aren't even dead yet.

You can't escape the blues,

it's everywhere and I heard on the news.

(solo)

A Walk by the Creek

I feel the pressure weighing down on me, and the troubles of the world it seems,

to be pulling me to the floor, like gravity's ten times or more.

And nowhere to shelter from, this is not the place to belong,

I don't need this pressure to bear, I'm no longer here.

I take a walk by the creek and find everything I have been missing in life for a long time,

and the breeze its so free, I can see the trees swaying and saying life's so good

I feel the air is being good to me. A refresher course in how life's meant to be,

I'm surounded by a world of leafy green, and one cool water stream.

I take a walk by the creek and find everything I have been missing in life for a long time,

and the breeze its so free, I can see the trees swaying and saying life's so good

A long time ago when I was a boy and my mind was free,

I'd play with the grass and trees, and they would play with me.

I think springtime's my favourite time of year, but any season it's great to be here.

Every time I find a special treat, when I walk by the creek.

Pool of Love

Find a love affair, and chase it like it was not there,

lost in a crowded room with you.

Gone are the days when you carried me in your space,

I'm lost in a pool of love.

Take a slice of paradise, sprinkle it with all things nice,

then that paradise would be you.

there were the days I would look at you and your ways,

a gift from the gods of love.

I wouldn't think there were others quite like you,

and I wouldn't think you could run away, for a part of you will stay with me.

(solo)

I wouldn't think there were others quite like you,

and I wouldn't think you could run away, for a part of you will stay with me.

Do you ever think of me, like you used to do before,

or were you never really in that deep.

Gone are the days when you carried me in your space,

I'm lost in a pool of love, in a pool of love.

All lyrics and music written by Greg Walsh (c)

Greg Walsh

Piano/Vocalist/Songwriter