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Suit And Tie
Sat here in a city restaurant
Killing time having lunch
Taking a break from my desk job
Taking stock
Losing Hope
There's a steady stream
Of people going by
And they look so smart
In their suits and ties
They must be headed somewhere
On the treadmill
Think I'll stay here
As I watch the world go by
They're all the same
With their suits and ties
Maybe I'm being a little hard
But they don’t look like individuals
At all
Business men to my left and right
Hanging out shooting time
Guess the girls eat at their desk
Want to leave early
Kids to collect
And they're telling stories and anecdotes
Well that's very well but now
Here's the joke
It's the same old people
And the same old rope
One day up
The next day broke
As I watch the world go by
They're all the same
With their suits and ties
Maybe I'm being a little harsh
But don’t look like individuals
Just suits and ties
Walking by
I’m much too lovely for this city life
Run far away
Join the piper circus even turn to crime
Make your escape
Wish someone had told me before
Sea of grey
Think I might drown
As I watch the world go by
They're all the same
With their suits and ties
Maybe I'm being a little hard
But they don’t look like people
To me at all
As I watch the world go by
All the same
With their suits and ties
Maybe I'm being hysterical
But they don’t look like
Individuals walking by
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Ms Miss Mrs
Ms Miss Mrs
This is a roll call
It aint a man's world
After all
Just unfair
You bear the brunt
While the business men are
Out to lunch
Ms Miss Mrs
You have been warned
Real progress can be overturned
Funny they champion the women's cause
For their agenda
In a foreign war
Ms Miss Mrs
They feign to respect
But business aint done
In the board room pet
On the golf course
On the film set
It's a boy's club
College network
Ms Miss Mrs
Turn on the TV
Ladies in the buff
Token women on the 'cool' stuff
Don’t put your feet up
Your duties never stop
Ms Miss Mrs
Lady of leisure
But there's no money in the
Sports kitty treasure
Get your face done
Get your hair done
Cause you’re worth it
You pay the price
Miss Mrs
Ms Miss Mrs
Ms Miss Mrs
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As I Lay Dying
As I lay dying
As I lay dying
I had a dream
That I was dead
And in this dream I
Saw my true love
Placing flowers
Around my head
And a soft shawl
On my shoulders
And butterflies
Orange blue and red
Came to see me
Came to greet me
For the journey
Far ahead
As I lay dying
As I lay dying
I had a dream
That I was dead
Those who loved me
Really loved me
Just one single
Tear drop shed
Because they knew me
They really knew me
My faults mistakes and all my strengths
And I’d want them to be happy
And to celebrate the life I’d had
As I lay dying
As I lay dying
A strange thought in my head
This was time
Mine was over
I bade myself to rest
Yes this was time
Mine was over
And I bade myself to rest
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Ghost Bride Of Elvis
Twisted fate has brought me to your side
I was The King, uhuh uhuh uhuh until I died
I've got riches baby, as above below
But I'm so lonely, lonely, lonely, with no girl to hold
Let me see you smile
Will you be my be my be my
Ghost bride
I'll make you happy, buy the finest clothes
We'll tie up kingdom come in pretty cupid bows
I'll walk you home out on a rainy night
Circumstance won't hold us hold us hold us tight
Let me see you smile
Will you be my be my be my
Ghost bride
I’ll take you high
Will you be my be my be my
Ghost bride
Sometimes I'm lower than a man should be
I'm a roaming spirit within kissing reach
I need a gentle hand to wipe the tears away
And a healing love so girl what do you say?
When you picture me sat in your empty chair
The boy who came from nowhere whispered in your ear
Just blank impersonators are all you'll find
But I'm here waiting waiting waiting for my ghost bride
Let me see you smile
Will you be my be my be my
Ghost bride
I'll take you high, oh yeah
If you'll be my be my be my
Ghost bride
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Nothing To Say
Words are just bunting
In a parade
Lyrics dressed up and placed
On the melody
Rudeness is fine
You have nothing to say
To be lost or
Taken away
I’ll come to your door and
Bring gifts like a magi
When it never moved me
Or touched me inside
It was more an exercise
In your brilliance
It’s hard and it's loud
Big and bad to be good
But I still think of how clouds
Got in her way
Not the ribboned worms
Or heavy temptress return
Or Jesus on Calvary
What will wash away the
The muddied waters
The clear and straight they say
I’ll hide in your tower
You might need
Someday
Patiently listening
With nothing to say
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Ravens And Butterflies
I thought you might call
Although I gave you reason to think twice
I was a little nervous
I was hiding my thoughts from you last night
Although I want you near
I look ahead and you’re not at my side
I don’t know what to do
But boy I can’t take you for a ride
Last night I had a dream
Of ravens and pretty butterflies
While they got away
Something in the dream made me cry
Round and round I'd go
Dancing for you pretty pirouettes
You’d be standing on a crate
And I’d pretend I hadn’t seen you yet
Something deep inside
Is taking me to where I’ve got to go
And it’s time to decide
If you’re going to join me down the road
Last night I had a dream
Of ravens and pretty butterflies
While they got away
Something in the dream made me cry
Last night I had a dream
Of ravens and pretty butterflies
While I want you near
I look ahead and you’re not at my side
Oh last night I had a dream
Last night I had a dream
Last night I had a dream
Last night I had a dream
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Goal Attack
I'm ready
As I will ever be
For the moment
And me to meet
Take my time
I’m still learning
Make a play for
What could be
Goal attack
I shoot I score
The crowd
Cries out for more
I feel like
I am flying
To win Is
Everything
Goal attack
I shoot I score
The crowd
Cries out for more
I feel like
I am flying
To win Is
Everything
Overnight
Takes many years
Of sacrifice
Heartbreak and tears
Right now I’m where
I wanna be
Right now I’m
Thinking with my feet
Bravery will save the day
Success will surely come my way
Got to keep on dreaming
Make a play for what could be
Goal attack
I shoot I score
The crowd cries
Out for more
I feel like I am flying
To win is everything
I shoot I score
Look at me baby
Make a play for what could be
Goal attack
I shoot I score
The crowd cries
Out for more
I feel like I am flying
To win is everything
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Small Talk
Small talk baby
Small talk baby
I want you near me so i’ll play your game
Girlfriends tell me that you’re back in town
Where you’ve been I don’t want to know
I won’t question and I won’t presume
Small talk baby
Small talk baby
Small talk baby
Small talk
There’s no meaning, no pretence
I just want you and me to be friends
That’s enough so we can try and see
Something special maybe chemistry
Small talk baby
Small talk baby
Small talk baby
Small talk
Gossip will tell everything
I won’t listen not my thing
Not so fast don't tell me everything
I don’t really need to know
Small talk baby
Small talk baby
Small talk baby
Small talk
Small talk baby
I don’t need to know more
Let’s keep it
Small talk
Let’s keep it small talk
Small talk
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Better Late Than Never
You’re still young
Don’t you know
Overnight
Truth be told
They’re telling you you’re done before you’ve started
It’s too late you missed the boat that’s life
Keep on going it’s your time to waste
Believe in what could be
Don’t be defined
By what doesn’t really matter
It’s better late than never
Tell me what it is
You’d like to hear
Hoping that
I’ll disappear
I’m hanging round until the cows come home
Found something I wanna do
Something I really wanna do
Why should I pawn my soul I’ve got a jewel
Yeah I hear you
You say life is cruel
Well time’s the servant and I am the master
It’s better late than never
Better late than never
Better late than never
Got so many things to share
I won’t be told that's it’s too late
I never had a chance
To start with
Better late than never
Better late than never
Better late than never
Better late than never
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B-sides (often the better!) from recordings of the time.
