*** 1-2-8 ***

They played something
They made something
Brand new a baby blue machine
Brass tacks, duct tape
For the great escape
Packed in there like sardines
Back and forth
East, south, west, north
Shred the atlas burn the map
Often lost and paths
Wake me up I need a nap
They did something
Which meant something
And that got them some attention
Eyes wide
A roller coaster ride
Great pride in this invention
I think they're selling Snake oil
At the dog and pony show
In the garden gee
Would you pardon me
And by the way how does it grow
The explanation's unexplainable
Holding onto something
Once dreamt unattainable
The course was never charted
So don't look into the books
The secret's not the recipe
It's got to be the cooks
They made something
They played something
Blood, sweat, and elbow grease
If you can't stand the heat in the kitchen
Get out it will increase
Last train to where?
Hey get out of here
Nothing's measured and nothing's weighed
A dash of honesty in the recipe
That's the first mistake you've made
1, 2 what's in the stew
3, 4 no one's really sure
5, 6 what's in the mix
7, 8 this stuff tastes

*** 365 Days ***

It's gripping, I'm ripping
I haven't just been sipping
stressing no messing
will I ever learn my lesson?
I'm always amazed, by what can take place
within the space of 300-365
sinning, I'm spinning
in the beginning I was winning
clinging, still swinging
if I could I would be singing
I'm always amazed by what can take place
within the space of 300-365
I'm empty of answers
don't nobody search me
the long neck's a twist off
you don't need a church key
I'm still full of questions
but can't quite see clear
twist off another (3x)
and bring on next year
drilled it killed my guts are being spilled
wailed, impaled
my last breath's been inhaled
that's still in me
I haven't failed
I'm always amazed, by what can take place
within the space of 300-365
I'm empty of answers
don't nobody search me
the long neck's a twist off
you don't need a church key
I'm still full of questions
but can't quite see clear
twist off another (3x)
and bring on next year
300-365 (3x) 365 DAY!

Die Mighty Mighty Bosstones haetten an dieser
Stelle gerne "eisgekuehlter Bommerlunder" von den Toten Hosen gesampelt,
doch Rechtsanwälte und Plattenbosse haben dies mal wieder verhindert.

*** 737 / Shoe Glue ***

Down the street, around the corner,
over the bridge, that dirty water,
College campus, mighty minds
A reactor right behind
Passed the candy factory, Salvation Army, fire station
Through the square, I hate that place Up the stairs
Next the doors, they never work I never let that bother me
I hope some worker's not disgruntled
I hope there's something there for me
An old man reads the paper loudly everyday now for a year
Stamp machines and wanted posters here again,
again I'm here
737 almost everyday
Nice to know that someone hears us
It's good to know somebody's there
Takin the time to say hello
Taking the time to show you care
Write again and thanks again
From the bottom of my heart See you soon and till then
737 is a real big part
737 almost everyday
Shoe glue
What can I do? A man's not well dressed
if his shoes are a mess Rock and Roll
I've got a hole
Right in my sole
Let's rock!
It's fucking my walk
And soaking my sock
Who knew?
It's not stopping my step or stepping my stop
We've got it up and we won't let it drop
Beer here,
Don't wanna see clear
I see a point in wrecking the joint
We're here to quench our thirst a bit
But we won't get the worst of it
Turn it up more than a notch
Like a punch to the face or a kick to the crotch
All night never ending benefiting from a bender
If nothing's worrying you that's the key
'cause nothing's worrying me
And nothing's worrying me

*** A Dollar And A Dream ***

I've got a dollar, that I want to save
safe in my pocket, I'll try to hold fast
hey! it might be my last
I know what I've got, folded safe in its spot
I earned a dollar, it's not here to share
I've got a dollar and that's all I've got
a million more is just a single grain
a grain of sand, or just one drop of rain
a small amount might make the difference these days
a dollar and a dream is all I can raise
I had a dream, I had all the answers
to all the questions, I've ever been asked
and in my dream, I had all the answers
to all the questions, I've ever asked myself
man what a dream, it sure felt great
took to the streets, 'cause I couldn't wait
to freely give wisdom and share what I knew
I had a dream and that's all I had
a million here, lay down in pain every night
a million there, to stay alive must fight
I'm sure my numbers underestimate
a dollar and a dream, I swear it's not too late
I had a dollar, I wanted to save
keep in my pocket, I held fast
a dollar bill, that I would take to my grave
deep in my pocket like it was my last
look for the dollar, now it's not there
even the pants are a different pair
I earned the dollar, I had to share
I had a dollar and that's all I had
a million more, is just a star in the sky
tip of the iceberg, but we've all got to try
our works cut out, and there's work to be done
a dollar and a dream, is step number, step number one

*** Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love ***

Oh yeah I heard the news baby,
all about your disease
you may have all that you want to honey
but I got somethin' you need Oh yeah,
I ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
I Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before,
you know you're semi-good lookin',
and on the streets again
and you think you're really cookin' mama,
you better find yourself a friend, a friend,
'cause I ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
I Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before jello
And I Ain't talkin' 'bout love
my love is rotten to the core
I Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before yeah before
you know I've been to the edge,
and I stood and looked down
I lost a lot of friends there baby,
I got no time to mess around
so if you want it got to bleed for me baby
you got to got to bleed for me baby
got to got to got to bleed for me baby and
I won't dance in a club like this
'cause all the girls are sluts
and the beer tastes just like piss
Ain't talkin' 'bout love
My love is rotten to the core
I Ain't talkin' 'bout love
Just like I told you before
hey hey hey hey (4x)

*** A Little Bit Ugly ***

I can't help it if I was, hey, if I wasn't born with a cool name like Dicky!
Alright my name is Dicky Barrett from Boston Massachusetts,
with me tonight is a warm-hearted human being
and a cold blooded entertainer. Who is it y'all?
Hello my name is Jimmy G. and I'm from NYC.
Let's bust it Dicky Let's do it holmes
When it starts to kick in,
and I start to kick it out
when it comes a-callin
well I know what its all about, about
and it comes a-callin
more and more each day
and a little bit ugly now
is what it's got to say,
well thats ok
little bit ugly now (3x)
who? what? where? how?
little bit ugly now (3x)
right now! right now!
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly 'cause the time is right
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly now tonight
when it comes a-knockin'
outside my door
well I let it in
because it's been there before
let's let it in!
and it comes a-knockin', more and more each day
and a little bit ugly now is what its got to say
and it comes a-knockin', more and more each day
and a little bit ugly now is what its got to say
when it comes around here its really nothin new
get a little bit ugly is what its telling me to do
when it comes a knockin its really nothing new
get a little bit ugly is what it's telling me to do
a little bit ugly now (6x)
right now right now
a little bit ugly now
a little bit ugly 'cause the time is right
a little bit ugly now
a little bit ugly now tonight
when I'm a little bit ugly it's my kind of feeling
I'm drunk and I'm blind
and I'm a little bit ugly it's my kind of feeling
I'm outta my mind
ah-I'm ugly (4x) little bit ugly now
a little bit ugly cuz the time is right
little bit ugly now
little bit ugly now tonight
little bit ugly now (6x)

*** Almost Anything Goes ***

It's 4:30 in the morn'
I'm tattered, tired and torn
Trying to keep up the pace,
This ain't my home, this ain't my place
The candle keeps on burning
at this point there's no returning
The policy is clear, anything goes when you are here
Almost anything goes
From the nightclubs to the shows
Almost anything goes
From the haircuts to the clothes
Almost anything goes
From your head down to your toes
Almost anything goes,
Does this place ever close?
I wanna wake up in a city
That likes to go to bed
Where they know what time of day it is
but I'm stuck here instead
The rules are disregarded
So it's time we all got started
Moving at this hyperspeed
This city seems to need
Nice place to visit but I don't wanna die here
I stay on my toes wherever I go by
I was killing all my money,
Spending brain cells just as fast
So I'll grab a taxi cab, head somewhere I can crash
Driver, port authority
Home's my destination
Don't wake me up till we're near
Park Street Station
There's this electric lure that's sometimes so attractive
But I'd rather hang my hat on a hook that's not so active
I was walking on the wild side, I was in that state of mind
The neon lights were bright
but I'll be leaving them behind
Big city of dreams can be a nightmare
A knife, a fork a bottle, a cork I'm outta here

*** A Man Without ***

How did this could this come to this?
Helpless heartless loneliness,
A hand held out hope someone gives
I'm a man without a place to live
A man without a place to go
And it just might be my fault I know
Won't hold you up or bag your eyes
But I'm a man please realize
How did this could this come to this?
Helpless heartless loneliness
Heartless, had a heart just yesterday
Helpless didn't used to be this way
Homeless, that's the worst part of it all
Fuck this,
What I scream at every wall
Are my screams being ignored
I'm screaming can you help me Lord
No one hears a man like me
It's easier if they don't see
So let all just pretend to feel and make believe that I'm not real
Help is what I'm screaming for,
Help me please don't just ignore
It's come to this
Helpless heartless loneliness
Hand held out, hope someone gives
I'm a man without a place to live,
A man without a place to go
And it just might be my fault I know
Won't hold you up or bag your eyes
But I'm a man please realize
How did this could this come to this,
Did this could this come to this,
Did this could this come to this,
Did this could this come to this

*** Another Drinkin' Song ***

Gonna dive into a dive
I've dove into before
Gonna haunt a haunt I've haunted
Like a million times or more
A familiar joint
Where getting drunk's the only point
To frequent this place
With any frequency at all
Countin' on a remedy
I've counted on before
Goin' with a cure that's never failed me
What you call the disease,
I call the remedy
What you're callin' the cause,
I call the cure
Gonna sing a song, a song to you
A song I've sung before
Belt out a ballad that I've belted out
A million times or more
The words I'm gonna scream
And getting drunk's the central theme
to the lyrics, if you can
make the lyrics out at all
Countin' on a remedy
I've counted on before
Goin' with a cure that's never failed me
What you call the disease,
I call the remedy
What you're callin' the cause,
I call the cure
Just a devotion to a potion
Please no applause
A dedication to a medication
A crutch a cure a cause
What I've counted on to pick me up
Has knocked me to my knees
Before I hit the floor once more
I'll call it the disease

*** A Sad Silence ***

two years and extra days, a block away he'd head to hang
same corner, neighborhood, his friends, the gang
two years and extra days, a bigger kid would crack his eye
no real reason, explanation and everyday no one knew why
the bigger kid was crazy, that made the gang afraid
when he told the gang to shut their mouths, the gang obeyed
you've got to have a place to be, you need a place to hang around
no one spoke, no one moved, no one made a sound
both his eyes would twitch
the left one was always black
his lips they never moved
they stayed still with each attack
his ears were always ringing,
in his head he'd hear a hum
and all the kids on the corner
knew what it was from
well then one day it happened, he took his daily crack
his eyes rolled up, like yesterday, he started falling back
the kids that watch this everyday, now watched him hit the ground
no one spoke, no one moved, no one made a sound
and no one made a sound
both his eyes would twitch
the left one was always black
his lips they never moved
they stayed still with each
attack his ears were always ringing,
in his head he'd hear a hum
and all the kids on the corner
knew what it was from
no one spoke, no one moved, no one made a sound
a sad silent situation, now he's not around
no one spoke, no one moved, no one made a sound
a sad silent situation, now he's not around
well no one spoke and no one moved and no one made a sound
a sad silent situation he's not a-he's not around
noone spoke noone moved he's not around
a sad silent situation now he's not around

*** Awfully Quiet ***

I like noise, that's why I'm livin' where I am.
I like the noise and confusion of a traffic jam.
I like the sound of a jet as it's shakin' my dwellin'
I like ragin', rampagin' and screamin' and yellin'
sound of a fire engine headed for a fire.
Emotions so high they can't get any higher
goin' out of control in an outta hand crowd
I like noise and it's gotta be loud.
Awfully quiet, Awfully quiet, Awfully quiet
It was awfully quiet on the streets yesterday
people on the streets had little to say
well I walked the streets and barely heard a sound
it was awfully quiet on the streets downtown.
Sometimes quiet's okay, sometimes quiet's alright.
Given the choice, I like noise, morning, noon, and night.
It was awfully quiet and on the trains last night.
People on the trains kept the conversation light.
I rode the trains and barely heard a word
quietest train I ever heard.
Sometimes quiet's okay, sometimes quiet's alright.
Given the choice, I like noise, morning, noon, and night.
Awfully quiet, Awfully quiet, Awfully quiet
It was awfully quiet and I needed some noise
I got on the blower called up the boys
I was doing so bad I could barely hack it
they came to my house and they kicked up a racket
ooh-ah[2x]
they turned my place on its ear
ooh
the boy's began to riot ah
it felt so good to hear ooh
on a day that was so quiet ah
I screamed and cheered them on ooh
and I helped out where I could ah
and when they all were gone ooh
I was feeling good!
I like noise that's why I'm livin' where I am.
I like the noise and confusion of a traffic jam.
I like the sound of a jet as it's shakin' my dwellin'
I like ragin' rampagin' and screamin' and yellin'
sound of a fire engine headed for a fire.
Emotions so high they can't get any higher
goin' out of control in an outta hand crowd
I like noise and it's gotta be loud.
yeah it's gotta be loud
oh yeah its gotta be loud
come on its gotta be loud
from now on its gonna be loud oooh yeah

*** Bad In Plaid ***

Polk-a-dots just don't go pointy shoes hurt my toes
paisley makes me nauseous when I'm down with plaid, be cautious
fucked up stripes, just don't feel right when I'm chillin with Joe late at night
money, cars, more money, no! won't make me leave my plaid at home
'cause I'm bad in plaid
you know I'm bad in plaid well I'm
time spent in hawaiian shirts some mistakes were even worse
like acid washed, or skinny ties wrap around sunglasses on my eyes
now plaid is the color of my soul so I wear it, from head to toe
breakin' microphones for the crowd I'm bad in plaid and I'm plaid and I'm proud
bad in plaid I'm so bad in plaid well I'm-
The plaid means more than the color of our clothes
It means everyone is welcome to the Mighty Mighty shows
Feel free to represent on the Bosstones' stage*
We don't care about your race, color or about your age
You just gotta wanna want it and ya gotta wanna move it
It's a plaid plaid world and we're trying to prove it everywhere we go
As long as you're united with the plaid boys from Boston then you're all invited
Everywhere you go let's all get united with the plaid boys from Boston
and you're all invited!
bad in plaid, bad in plaid, bad in ..... PLAID!

*** Break So Easily ***

You would break so easily
So fragile that it frightens me
A harsh sudden reality
A painful possibility
To see it's like the strangest dream
to be it needs to still be seen
As loud as any noise you've heard
As quiet as a whispered word
Try to answer questions forced
Forced inside of me
You were forced across the line
You're not providing me
You would break so easily
I watched you break so easily
What's it like to be right up against
Not stay on this side of the fence
A line so fine it can't be traced
A life so suddenly erased
Two came through just like a train
A flash and nothing's been the same
try to answer questions forced
Forced inside of me
You took the answers when you broke
So easily you're gone
Once the same until
You broke so easily
Tell me now

*** Bronzing The Garbage ***

You're off base
out of line and in my face
brace yourself - I'm coming through
and before you know what's hit you
you'll have heard my point of view
trash is trash
have I got your attention?
there's more that you should know
there's more I've got to mention
you've got to let it go
I was a child, another time another place
only a child would carry this so far
you're still in my face
I held it back, I was afraid
didn't want to blow your cover
but I was on to your charade
trash is trash
have I got your attention?
There's more that you should know
there's more I've got to mention
you've got to let it go
bronzing the garbage
there was a time I was impressed
through all the garbage
it's still not you that I detest
I hate the way
you can't forget, I hate it so
bronze what you want
but you've got to let it go
have I got through?
have I got through to you?
gave it a shot - finally got to state my case
if you've heard nothing, please hear this
don't get in my face
trash is trash
AHHHH....trash is trash
bronzing the garbage
there was a time I was impressed
through all the garbage
it's still not you that I detest
I hate the way
you can't forget, I hate it so
bronze what you want
but you've got to let it go
have I got your attention?
there's more that you should know
there's more I've got to mention
you've got to let it go
have I got your attention?
there's more that you should know
there's more I've got to mention
you've got to let it go

*** Cowboy Coffee ***

To put up with the output I don't think about it,
hold on and hold out or I'd be left out without it
things better get better I gotta get
thing's should get good but they haven't yet
while these things keep bringing and bringing me grief
I've got that one something that still brings relief
all these things keep bringing and bringing me grief
I've got that one something that still brings relief
cowboy coffee and chemical cream ride on ride on my stallion of green
midnight shower sleep in the flowers and dream, hurricane, breakneck speed, rapid fire, dreams
it's not that it's boggin' or cloggin' my head
it's not that I'm swamped buried under near dead
it's just the daily grind to bring the daily bread
I wasn't born rich I'm good looking instead
while these dailys "dille-dallie" and I'm daily employed
I've got that daily something that's daily enjoyed
while these dailys "dille-dallie" and I'm daily employed
I've got that daily something that's daily enjoyed
cowboy coffee and chemical cream ride, ride, ride on my stallion of green
just a midnight flower, sleep in the flowers and dream, hurricane, breakneck speed, rapid fire, dreams

*** Desensitized ***

Woke up early
On the tenth anniversary
GOOD MORNING
Fit in clips of it
Between food prep shorts
Weather reports
Check the day's commute
And a look at sports
I remember how the wind
Was knocked from me
Before it became footage
A footnote in history
Recently I think I heard it could have been avoided
It shouldn't have occurred
A fundamental obligation
To my parents and my kids LIFE
Gave me a glimpse of it Don't know who shot him
They never caught him
Let's get to the bottom
And blow off the lid
I'm trying to keep a balance
Like the plates on top of sticks
Chip away 'til it goes down
When it goes down apply the kicks
Recently I think I heard
It could have been avoided
It shouldn't have occurred
Sadly we're desensitized
To all the scandals and the cover ups
The conspiracies and lies

*** Devil's Night Out ***

Remember that night? It seems so clear
now he's back and i'm glad he's here
three long years, millions of beers
but the devil is back, so girls, dry your tears
in his favorite club, in his favorite seat
well I saw the Devil, wing tip shoes on his feet,
pork pie hat on his head, he was diggin' the beat.
and the band ripped like demons
when he screamed, "Turn On The Heat!"
well the Devil was drinkin' and dancin' up a storm.
the band was so hot, my beer got warm
just when I thought it would all cool down,
that evil motherfucker screamed "Burn this place down!"
wouldn't know the devil if he punched them in the face
couldn't drink a six-pack, never mind a case.
don't know how to skateboard, that's just a fuckin' crock
most of all, they got no balls
and don't know how to rock!

*** Doctor D ***

WAAAhh What are these noises?
We're sending this one out to a beautiful, beautiful human being
Noise, noise, noise from down below
and It's coming from the basement
it's underneath the house now and
it's rockin' the foundation
it's a noise we love to make
and for years we have been making
while Doctor D, watches TV his house is fucking shaking
he lets us practice in his place IN HIS PLACE!
he's got a wife with a pretty face PRETTY FACE!
takes vacation, owns property DR.D! Dr. Dalsimer, DOCTOR D!
In the daytime what's he doin? upstairs in the attic
he's saving lives from ruin he's sorting through the static.
he puts back together brains? I guess they're broken
...and I'm not fucking joking
he lets us practice in his place IN HIS PLACE!
he's got a wife with a pretty face PRETTY FACE!
takes vacation, owns property DR.D! Dr. Dalsimer, DOCTOR D!
WAAAAhh What are these noises!? [2x]
nice. nice. nice, nice, nice, nice neighborhood
and nice place to raise the kids
they're tough things to obtain but Dr. D. He did
worked hard to take it easy worked hard and wasn't lazy
guitars drums, tones and saxophones he must be fucking crazy
he lets us practice in his place IN HIS PLACE!
he's got a wife with a pretty face PRETTY FACE!
takes vacation, owns property DR.D! Dr. Dalsimer, DOCTOR D!
WAAAAhh What are these noises!? Waaahh What are these noises!?

++ This song is about the band's former drummer, Josh Dalsimer's father.
They used to practice at his house.

*** Dogs And Chaplains ***

Don't mind when it happens
no problem when I am saying it
but when I lose my mind, kick my behind
because I hate when my mind keeps replaying it
I'm not bragging and I'm not proud
I hang around with a drunken crowd
we are happy, that I can say
and until we're not I kid you not, we're gonna stay that way
my life would start to settle down... Johnny!
then you came along and you turned it upside down... Vegas!
drunks and children they always tell the truth... Johnny!
but I'm sober and older and could've held on to... My Youth!
drinkin' the other day
I said I loved you, you turned away
maybe the drinking, made me cry
but I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy
drunks and children they tell the truth
and that's what I am a drunken youth
and when I'm drinking I don't know why
but I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy
sometimes when I am playing
I never watch what I am saying
sometimes I lose my head
I lose my head and things get said I never should have said
sometimes I get housed
housed soused and shoot off my mouth
and sometimes I kick it out, and I don't know what I'm talkin' about
I don't know what I'm talking about
you know, I've made mistakes, I've had my ups and downs
my ins and outs, my share of bad breaks
but when it's all been said and done
I raise my beer and I swear God it's been fun...
good God oh my God good God good God good God good God God its been fun!

*** Don't Know How To Party ***

I've heard all the stories, the failure and glories
I haven't had either
Boast and toast I'm the best and I'm a mess
I know I'm not neither
Thought I was down as far as any man could go,
Thought my highs were giant size
I know now that's not so
I know you heard, know you heard, know you heard,
Don't believe a word, not a word, one word
It's been overblown, the truth should be known
'til now I couldn't see
Put my cards on the table while I'm still able,
I guess I really don't know how to party
It's blown out of whack,
The truth is what's lacking, 'til now I couldn't see
The long and the short I'd like to report,
I guess I really don't know how to party
Really don't by any shape or form
Whether straight up in the sunshine
or passed out in the storm
Don't know how but now I know I don't
Will it help me out? No, it probably won't
Ten nine ain't no hero number one at bad behavior
Five, four, three, two, what? not zero
Don't go counting on a savior
I was playing it safe when I'd fall on my face
Entertainment was what I was after,
Harmless fun, no damage done
I was out and about for the laughter
Thought I was some-thing
Really something no one was gonna touch
Ace in the place, kingpin of sin I didn't know too much
Don't believe everything you've heard,
Don't believe a solitary word
It's been overblown, the truth should be known,
'til now I couldn't see
Put my cards on the table while I'm still able
I guess I really don't know how to party
Really don't by any shape and form
Whether straight up in the sunshine
or passed out in a storm,
Don't know how but now I know I don't
Will it help me out, no it probably won't
I don't have a notion and I don't have a clue,
An iota or an inkling where to start or what to do
The foggiest, the faintest, the slightest I ain't got
Will it help me out?
Nah, probably not

*** Do Somethin' Crazy ***

Do something crazy for me again,
call me up, I need a friend
lose your mind, just one more time
I wanna see you again.
Hey! Hey! Hey!...
please look at me
I haven't been crazy since we were we
and I wanna be, I wanna be, now can't you see?
I wanna be crazy like I used to be.
so do something crazy for me again
and we'll start our crazy love again.
do something crazy, go out of your head
say the crazy things that you once said.
do something crazy, give me a break
go out of your mind, girl, for heaven's sake.
do something crazy 'cause I know you can
I wanna see you again.
I know, I know, I know what you can do
I've seen you in action, and I know it's true.
and I was crazy at one time too
but the craziest thing I ever did was losing you (4x)
"Hello... no no he's not home right now...
Hello, no Bonesy's not here right now
look I'm waiting for a phone call, just call later?"
Pick up the phone! I'm so goddamn alone
please name the place and date
well use the dial, it's been a while
I really just can't wait
do something crazy come on now
do something crazy well I want to
do something crazy (7x) come on

*** Drugs And Kittens / I'll Drink to That ***

"mighty mighty... bosstones..." Simmer Down, Simmer Down.
I know all you people. Yo, Brian hurt himself - he needs Geoff
to come to the side of the stage. Brian Kagen hurt himself
'cause I know- pass this around"

Don't mind when it happens, no problem when I am sayin' it
but when I lose my mind kick my behind because I hate when my mind keeps replayin' it.
I'm not braggin', and I'm not proud. I hang around a drunken crowd
we are happy, that I can say and until we're not, I kid you not we're gonna stay that way.
My life would start to settle down. Johnny!
Then you came along you turned it upside down. Vegas!
Drunks and children they always tell the truth. Johnny!
But now I'm sober and I'm older and I held on to My Youth!
Drinkin' the other day I said "I love you", you turned away.
Maybe the drinkin' made me cry, but I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy!
Drunks and children they tell the truth that's just what I am, a drunken youth
and when I'm drinkin' I don't know why but I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy!
Sometimes when when I'm playin', I never watch what I'm sayin'.
Sometimes I lose my head I lose my head and things get said I never should have said.
Sometimes I get housed, housed I get soused and shoot off my mouth
and sometimes I can't get out and I don't know what I'm talkin' about.
I don't know what I'm talkin about.

You know i've made mistakes, I've had my ups and downs my ins and outs
my share of bad breaks but when it's all been said and done
I raise my beer and I swear "God it's been fun!"
Good God oh my God good God good God good God good God God it's been fun!

(I'll Drink to That)
Standing stiff on a cliff and I'm not gonna leap.
Checked out the water but it's much too deep.
No going back there's no turning around,
so I'll stay here and wait God I hope that I'm found.

My thoughts were in knots I couldn't get to sleep.
Went up to the attic to see what to keep,
threw out the useless and now it's bone-dry
but I still couldn't die couldn't figure out why.
No way! No how! No what? What now?
The place is packed, I needed that.
The bottle's cracked, I'm glad for that.
A good nights rest? Forget about that,
I feel alive in this dive so I'll drink to that!

The attic was empty and my eyes were shut.
I had to do something but I didn't know what.
The darkness was nice but it wasn't enough.
The clock wasn't stopping so I had to get tough.
Get tough, get up, get out, get ugly!
The place is packed, I needed that.
The bottle's cracked, I'm glad for that.
A good nights rest? Forget about that,
I feel alive in this dive so I'll drink to that!

Got up and got out and found out it was raining.
The car lived then died but I wasn't complaining.
Hell bent for action, some had to be out there.
I walked then I ran, hoping something was somewhere.
Before too long it didn't take long,
this place came along and I ended up here, right here.

The place is packed, I needed that.
The bottle's cracked, I'm glad for that.
A good night's rest, forget about that,
I feel alive in this dive so I'll drink to that.

"Thank you very much good night"

*** Drunks And Children ***

Don't mind when it happens
no problem when I am sayin' it,
but when I lose my mind
kick my behind
because I hate when my mind keeps replayin' it.
I'm not braggin', and I'm not proud
I hang around a drunken crowd
we are happy, that I can say
and until we're not, I kid you not
we're gonna stay that way.
We're down, down, down,
one more day of sayin' we won't be no more,
down, down, down,
one more good day of sayin' we won't be no more
drinkin' the other day
I said "I love you", you turned away
maybe the drinkin'
it made me cry,
but I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy
drunks and children they tell the truth
that's just what I am, I'm drunken youth
and when I am drinkin' I don't know why
but I'm a happy, very happy, very happy guy
sometimes when when I'm playin'
I never watch what I'm sayin'
sometimes I lose my head
I lose my head and things get said
I never should have said
sometimes I get housed
I get housed I get soused
and shoot off my mouth
and sometimes I can't get out
and I don't know what I'm talkin' about
you know i've made mistakes,
I've had my ups and downs
my ins and outs
my share of bad breaks
but when it's all
been said and done
I raise my beer and I swear
"God it's been fun!"
Good God oh my God good God good God good God good God God it's been fun

*** Enter Sandman ***

say your prayers little one don't forget my son,
to include everyone
tuck you in, warm within
keep you free from sin, til the sandman, he comes
sleep with one eye open, gripping your pillow tight
exit light, enter night
take my hand, we're off to never never land
something's wrong, cut the light heavy thoughts tonight
and they're not of Snow White
dreams of war, dreams of liars, dreams of dragon's fire,
and of things that will fight
sleep with one eye open, gripping your pillow tight
exit light, enter night
take my hand, we're off to never never land ha-ha

You know I can't smile without you
I can't smile witout you
I can't cry without you
I can't even cry without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
Now that's the truth
I'm finding it hard to do anything
hush little baby, don't say a word
and never mind those things you heard
it's just the beasts under your bed,
in your closet in your head
exit light, enter night grain of sand
exit light, enter night
take my hand, we're off to never never land

*** Guns And The Young ***

Police have no suspects yet,
Both women have been shot twice in the head
Gang violence in Boston
No parent has planned that their children would leave them on this earth through violence
Arrrgghhh
Hey whats the big idea? Why don't you look where you're
Police are on full alert
357 magnum 9 millimeter handgun A-K 47 and an UZI sub machine gun[4x]
you see it on TV, you know it looks cool
all these actors going around killing thousands of people
in two or three minutes, it builds up in your head and you say,
"yo I can do that" just stand facing a wall
your enemies are all around you
you can feel the tension, right behind you
357 magnum 9 millimeter hangun A-K 47 and an UZI sub machine gun
everybody's trying to take Take!
take over my spot, people just trying to take Take!
take what I got see if I'm strapped, they can't get to me
everybody's afraid of each other
you make enemies so easily just hangin' on the corner
Gang violence in Boston[4x] Nathan!
chains snatched a couple of times, shoes off your feet
feel like you've got to arm yourself to protect yourself
chains snatched a couple of times, shoes off your feet
feel like you've got to arm yourself to protect yourself
help [8x]
what do you do if someone's packin'?
what the hell can one man do?
what do you do if he's crackin'?
hope he can't shoot straight?
357 magnum 9mm handgun A-K 47 and an UZI sub machine gun