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Rock & Roll Feeling

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Rock & Roll Feeling Written by James Young, John Curulewski Lead vocals by James Young Listen on YouTube Well I've got this crazy feeling It's a sickness in my soul Well I can't play no 9 to 5 games Hangin' loose is all I know I get a buzz when I think about ya Riding high's where I belong Gonna get my things together So if you want come on along It's a good feeling It's a rock and roll feeling It's a good feeling It's a rock and roll feeling Yeah yeah yeah Well you know that I am coming And I'm already on my way So baby don't you worry 'bout tomorrow You know it seems like a month away Well we got here just this morning And we're goin' at the light of dawn Well we've only got a short time So mama won't you keep things going strong It's a good feeling It's a rock and roll feeling It's a good feeling It's a rock and roll feeling Yeah yeah yeah Yeah yeah yeah [guitar solo] It's a good feeling (good fe...

Havin' A Ball

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Havin' A Ball Written by James Young, John Curulewski Lead vocals by James Young Listen on YouTube Yeah Now tell me girl Won't you tell me true Help me get this out of my head Now Fennie thinks that there ain't no stoppin' Until you got me flat on my back You know my number Just give me a call You know what I’m thinking We're just havin' a ball Now there's things that I agree with And things that I really don't If you think I’m free to try something crazy There ain't nothing 'round that I won't You know my number Just give me a call You know what I’m thinking We're just havin' a ball Yeah Just havin' a ball Just havin' a ball Just havin' a ball Just havin' a ball Now if you want to spend some time with me If you've got some time to kill Tell me or else I’ll leave this place I know a couple of the ladies that will You know my number Just give me a call You know what I’m thinking We're just ...

Golden Lark

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  Golden Lark Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung Listen on YouTube La La La La La La La La La La La La La One day you're up And the next day you're down And all your dreams Pass you by You sit in your room With your face in a frown Waiting for her Last goodbye And all of the wishing wells And stars in the sky Won't make her stay any more And all of the plans you've made Will soon wash to sea Like a lark who can't sing any more Once in awhile you remember her laugh For she could make you feel strong 'Twas then that you thought your love always would last But now it seems you were wrong And all of the wishing wells And stars in the sky Won't make her stay anymore And all of the plans you've made Will soon wash to sea Like a lark who can't sing any more Golden lark won't you sing any more Golden lark Keeps her heart Riding on the wind She's a mystery Like a gypsy Hides her love within Golden lark Keeps...

A Song For Suzanne

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  A Song For Suzanne Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung Chanson, Suzanne Chanson, Suzanne Chanson, Suzanne Chanson, Suzanne I'm just a man Please let me Sing my song It's been ten years Since I met you And I first held your hand My Suzanne That summer night We dreamed of Days to come I held you there Beside me We carved the wishing tree And then We played the part of lovers On that summer night We played the part of lovers You gave all your love and you made it seem right You made me a man, oh so young in my life One simple verse Like the words in a play You spoke your lines And I knew I must stay Oh I must stay Now we are free And we are growing old The wishing tree still stands there And shades our memories Of when We played the part of lovers On that summer night We played the part of lovers You gave all your love and you made it seem right You made me a man oh so young in my life

A Man Like Me

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A Man Like Me Written by James Young Lead vocals by James Young Yeah Eight days a week with my baby at home And you know that she's my tender honey Baby I've been good But you know it's rough When you're spending all of my money Ain't no disputin' I'm your man You know I want to tell the world You're the only woman Show me what love can be You're the only woman That understands a man like me Rock and roll is a way of life But don't you know it brings me down Music is my game but when I'm home I treat a lady like she's wearing a crown Stranded in the storm 'round Lakewood Way You know who comes to mind She's the only woman Show me what love can be She's the only woman That understands a man like me [guitar solo] When I'm away with time to kill Just sittin' around gettin' high Thinking about your sweet sweet love I wanna jump on a plane and fly Sweet little Susie Show me what love can be She's ...

Lies

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Lies Written by Buddy Randell, Beau Charles Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung Lies lies You're telling me that you'll be true Lies lies That's all I ever get from you Tears tears I shed a million tears for you Tears tears And now you're loving someone new Someday you're gonna be happy But I don't know when just now Lies Lies - breaking my heart You think that you're such a smart girl And I’ll believe what you say But who do you think you are girl To lead me on this way? Lies lies I can't believe a word you say Lies lies I'm gonna make you sad someday Someday you're gonna be lonely But you won't find me around Lies Lies - breaking my heart Yeah Someday you're gonna be lonely But you won't find me around Lies Lies - breaking my heart You think that you're such a smart girl And I’ll believe what you say But who do you think you are girl To lead me on this way? Lies lies I can't believe a word you say Lies lies ...

Evil Eyes

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Evil Eyes Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung Listen on YouTube Evil eyes Stole my heart on a dark December night Souls of flame Loving her has made me half insane The way she cast me In her spell Secrets I couldn't tell Were for me And for you Once I knew The joys of loving were for me and you But now she's here And with her secrets I know I'll have to bear To let her take me From your side Rob me of all my pride And my love Oh sweet love Evil eyes She's got those Evil eyes Though I'm only her friend I know I'll love her till the end Of my life Oh sweet life Evil eyes She's got those Evil eyes Though I'm only her friend I know I'll love her till the end Of my life

Southern Woman

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Southern Woman Written by James Young, Raymond Brandle Lead vocals by James Young First met you in a southern town On a warm November day You made me smoke like a whirlwind I knew we had nothing to say Love me but don't try and make me stay Southern woman Take my soul but don't you take my life Southern woman Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife [guitar solo] Once again in the early spring I touched your raven's crown Your wild eyed stories of rare delight Like to knock me down It's getting so damn hard to put you down Southern woman Take my soul but don't you take my life Southern woman Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife [instrumental solos] Southern woman Take my soul but don't you take my life Southern woman Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife Southern woman Take my soul but don't you take my life Southern woman Make me feel good but don't you tell my wife Southern woman Yeah

Christopher, Mr. Christopher

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Christopher, Mr. Christopher Written by Dennis DeYoung Lead vocals by Dennis DeYoung Listen on YouTube I remember Christopher Such a man So brave and tall He took the baby Jesus In his arms Across the waterfall People cried, "he's holy! He's a saint not a man!" All at once it was written In the book of the land Christopher, Mr. Christopher Why won't they leave you alone? Christopher, Mr. Christopher Why won't they leave you alone? There was Mary Margaret A Christian lady Dressed in black She believed St. Christopher Helped her find A way back She told him all her secrets And the dreams of her years So when they took that saint away All that's left were her tears Mary cried "they're crazy! The world is changing too fast!" It was then she discovered That her faith couldn't last Christopher, Mr. Christopher Why won't they leave you alone? Christopher, Mr. Christopher Why won't they leave you alone? Christopher, Mr. Christopher Why wo...

Man of Miracles

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Man Of Miracles Written by James Young, Raymond Brandle, Dennis DeYoung Lead vocals by James Young Listen on YouTube He was a Man of Miracles Fighting the solar windstorm A winged horse guides his way Oracle of the ancient midnight Calls forth everlasting pain And I know, yes I know He was a Man of Miracles Riding golden meteorites Ruler of distant galaxies Born of the northern lights Of the northern lights Sorcerer of the dark moon Who dare incur his rage? First child of the scorpion Prophet of the crystal age And I know, yes I know He was a man of miracles Riding golden meteorites Ruler of distant galaxies Born of the northern lights Of the northern lights He was a Man of Miracles