Paul Simon – Me and Julio down by the School Yard

The mama pajama rolled out of bed And she ran to the police station When the papa found out he, began to shout And he started the investigation It’s against the law It was against the law What mama saw It was against the law The mama looked down and spit on the ground Every time my name gets mentioned The papa said, “Oy, if I get that boy I’m gonna put him in the … Continue reading

Memphis – By Chuck Berry

Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call ‘Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie She’s the only one who’d phone me here from Memphis Tennessee Her home is on the south side, high up on … Continue reading

Rod Stewart – Tonight’s the night

… with his Virgin Child! Stay away from my window Stay away from my back door too Disconnect the telephone line Relax baby and draw that blind Kick off your shoes and sit right down Loosen off that pretty French gown Let me pour you a good long drink Ooh baby don’t you hesitate cause Tonights the night It’s gonna be alright Cause I love you girl Ain’t nobody gonna stop us now C’mon angel … Continue reading

Brown Shoes don’t make it – Mothers of Invention – Zappa

Mothers of Invention was the backing band for Frank Zappa   Brown shoes don’t make it Brown shoes don’t make it Quit school, why fake it? Brown shoes don’t make it? TV dinner by the pool Watch your brother grow a beard Got another year of school You’re OK, he’s too weird Be a plumber He’s a bummer He’s a bummer every summer Be a loyal plastic robot For a world that doesn’t care Smile … Continue reading

Magdalena by Frank Zappa

There was a man A little ole man Who lived in montreal With a wife and a kid And a car and a house And a teenage daughter With a see-thru blouse Who loved to grunt and ball – – And her name was magdalena The little ole man Came home one night To his house in montreal. He caught his daughter In the blouse by the light And he said to himself: “she looks … Continue reading

Cher – Gypsies, Tramps And Thieves

I was born in the wagon of a travellin’ show My mama used to dance for the money they’d throw Papa would do whatever he could Preach a little gospel, sell a couple bottles of doctor good [Chorus] Gypsy’s, tramps, and thieves We’d hear it from the people of the town They’d call us gypsy’s, tramps, and thieves But every night all the men would come around And lay their money down Picked up a … Continue reading

Deana Carter – Strawberry Wine

Hmmm … as in BOONES FARM WINE? He was working through college On my Grandpa’s farm I was thirsting for knowledge And he had a car Yeah, I was caught somewhere between A woman and a child One restless summer We found love, growing wild On the banks of the river, on a well beaten path It’s funny how those memories they last Like strawberry wine and seventeen The hot July moon saw everything My … Continue reading

Ani Difranco – Letter to a John

Weird song: “Letter To A John” don’t ask me why I’m crying I’m not going to tell you what’s wrong I’m just gonna sit on your lap for five dollars a song I want you to pay me for my beauty I think it’s only right ’cause I have been paying for it all of my life I’m gonna take the money I make I’m gonna take the money I make I’m gonna take the … Continue reading