25 YEARS - THE CHAIN
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Bermuda Triangle
I guess you've heard about the Bermuda Triangle
There's something going on
Nobody seems to know just what it is
And the Air Force won't let on
It might be a hole down in the ocean
Yeah, or a fog that won't let go
Might be some crazy people talking
Or somebody that we ought to know
Down in Bermuda, hmm
The pale blue sea
Way down in the Triangle
It's easy to believe
Now here's one
You see strange shapes in moonlight
And shadows in the night
They said that wingtip seemed to brush their faces
And strangers stole their sight
Way down in the Triangle
Where the sea was smooth as glass
Giving you one answer to a question
That you never thought you'd ask
Ah, down in Bermuda
In the pale blue sea
Way down in Bermuda
Yeah, it's easy to believe
Down in the Triangle
Easy to believe
They leave from Galveston
They leave from New Orleans
And then from Bloomington
And Delaware
They leave St. Petersburg
They leave from Tampa
And then from Mexico
It doesn't matter where
They could completely share
All of these ships and planes
A great big mystery
That cannot be explained
Down in Bermuda
Pale blue sea
You're feeling safe in your harbor
And everything seems certain
Right next to Palm Beach and Key Biscayne
Behind a velvet curtain
But then the moon goes gray with worry
And the sea turns a pale white
You better believe something strange is going on tonight
Down in Bermuda
Ah, the pale blue sea
Bermuda Triangle, yeah
It's easy to believe
Down in the Triangle
It's easy to believe
They leave from Galveston
They leave from New Orleans
And then from Bloomington
And Delaware
Bermuda
The pale blue sea
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Come A Little Bit Closer
I'm dancing, to the music
Of a simple melody
And I wonder are you thinking
Of a single memory
And I know when I see them swaying
I can hear myself say
Come a little bit closer (come a little bit closer)
'Cause I remember the time
When you held me in your arms (come a little bit closer)
And you wanted to be mine
Everything good, everything gold
And now all that's left is a sweet memory
If you love me, let me know
Why don't you show me which way to go?
Please don't leave me all alone
'Cause I can't make it on my own
And I know when I see them swaying
I can hear myself say
Come a little bit closer (come a little bit closer)
'Cause I remember the time
When you held me in your arms (come a little bit closer)
And you wanted to be mine
I might but wrong, but that's where I belong
Why are you just a sweet memory?
Come a little bit closer (come a little bit closer)
'Cause I remember the time
When you held me in your arms (come a little bit closer)
And you wanted to be mine
Everything good, everything gold
Why are you just a sweet memory?
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Did You Ever Love Me
Oh you're a dream
Hide your head in the sand
You're far away, when I want you around
And you leave me lonely when I'm feeling down
Do you ever wonder or worry about me?
Did I ever love you? Did you ever love me?
Do you ever wonder or worry about me?
Did I ever love you? Did you ever love me?
Why is it baby, our love just won't grow?
You made me happy but time has gone by
Please leave me softly, I won't say goodbye
So all I wanted slips through my hands
You're far away, when I want you around
And you leave me lonely when I'm feeling down
Do you ever wonder or worry about me?
Did I ever love you? Did you ever love me?
Do you ever wonder or worry about me?
Did I ever love you? Did you ever love me?
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I Believe My Time Ain't Long
I'm gettin' up soon in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom
I'm gettin' up soon in the morning
I believe I'll dust my broom
I quit the best gal I'm loving, ah
Now my friends can get in my room
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
I'm gonna write a letter
Telephone every town I know
If I don't find her in Mississippi
She'll be in East Monroe I know
I don't want no woman
Want every downtown man she meet
No I don't want no woman
Want every downtown man she meet
Man she a no-good darling
They shouldn't allow her
On the street, yeah
I believe
I believe my time ain't long
I believe
I believe my time ain't long
I ain't gonna leave my baby
And break up my happy home
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Heart Of Stone
Oh I have seen
Such madness in the air
Just like a dream
It makes no sense anywhere
Hopes have shattered
Shattered like broken glass
I believed it was just too good to last
(It seemed to me it was too good to last)
So now you're saying you've been wrong
And you want to come back home
You know I've known all along
That you had a heart of stone
And now you want to change your song
You're tired of living alone
You know I've known all along
That you had a heart made of stone
But don't you remember
Those days of cold delight
We could make it all right
It seems so long ago
Oh maybe it was yesterday
Where did the time go
I guess it just slipped away
(Seemed like the time was slipping away)
So now you're saying you've been wrong
And you want to come back home
You know I've known all along
That you had a heart of stone
And now you want to change your song
You're tired of living alone
You know I've known all along
That you had a heart made of stone
You're never too old to learn
You're never too young to pray
It's never too late to learn
And hope for better days
You're never too old to learn
You're never too young to pray
It's never too late to learn
And hope for better days
So now you're saying you've been wrong
And you want to come back home
You know I've known all along
That you had a heart of stone
And now you want to change your song
You're tired of living alone
You know I've known all along
That you had a heart made of stone
So now you're saying you've been wrong
And you want to come back home
You know I've known all along
That you had a heart of stone
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Heroes Are Hard To Find
Girls, you know when you're in the mood (in the mood)
You may meet a man, can't do anything good (nothing good)
But you've got to pity him and try to understand (understand)
That a hero, a hero is so hard to find
When he takes you for his love (for his love)
And he tries to tell you, there isn't any other (don't believe him)
Oh, he may kiss you and tell you he'll miss you (such a shame)
But don't forget, a hero is so hard to find (hero)
When he says "Hello, " don't forget they're all the same (know they're all the same)
You may end up sitting all alone and with yourself to blame
Oh, don't, no, no, no
Heroes are-
So when he tells you you've got diamonds in your eyes (he's just lying)
Don't get carried away because you know he's selling you lies (he's just lying)
So when you get the feeling the man you've got's no good (he's no good)
Well, just remember, a hero is so hard to find (hero)
Well, just remember, a hero is so hard to find (hero)
Heroes, heroes are hard to find
Heroes, heroes are hard to find
Heroes, heroes are hard to find
Heroes, heroes are hard to find
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Hypnotised
It's the same kind of story
That seems to come down from long ago
Two friends having coffee together
When something flies by their window
It might be out on that lawn
Which is wide, at least half of a playing field
Because there's no explaining what your imagination
Can make you see and feel
Seems like a dream
They got me hypnotized
Now it's not a meaningless question
To ask if they've been and gone
I remember a talk about North Carolina
And a strange, strange pond
You see the sides were like glass
In the thick of a forest without a road
And if any man's hand ever made that land
Then I think it would've showed
That's why it seems like a dream
Got me hypnotized
And I know that's right
Seems like a dream
They got me hypnotized
They say there's a place down in Mexico
Where a man can fly over mountains and hills
And he don't need an airplane or some kind of engine
And he never will
Now you know it's a meaningless question
To ask if those stories are right
'Cause what matters most is the feeling
You get when you're hypnotized
Seems like a dream
They got me hypnotized
Seems like a dream
They got me hypnotized
Seems like a dream
They got me hypnotized
Got me hypnotized
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Lay It All Down
Let me retell
A story of old
About a man named Moses
Who lived long ago
He prophesied good
He prophesied bad
And now that prophecy's
Coming to pass
Let all your sons, and your daughters
Of the golden calf
Lay down your burden of sorrow
Lay down your burden of hurt
Lay it all down, for paradise here on earth
A whole lot of people, including myself
Thought the story of Moses was just a tall tale
But all of the things that we see going on
Are just what Moses set down
Let all your sons, and your daughters
Of the golden-yeah
Lay down your burden of sorrow
Lay down your burden of hurt
Lay it all down, for paradise here on earth
Let me retell
A story I know
About a man named Moses
Who lived long ago
He prophesied good
He prophesied bad
And now that prophecy's
Coming to pass
Let all your sons, and your daughters
Of the golden-yeah
Lay down your burden of sorrow
Lay down your burden of hurt
Lay down your burden of sorrow
Lay down your burden of hurt
Lay down your burden of sorrow
Lay down your burden of hurt
I just can't imagine a reason for sorrow
Just can't imagine the hurt
You've got to lay it down
You've got to lay it down
You've got to lay it down
You've got to lay it down
I said lay down your burden of sorrow
Lay down your burden of hurt
Lay down your burden of sorrow
There's just no reason to hurt
You've got to lay down your burden of sorrow
Lay down your burden of hurt
I said
Lay it all down, for paradise here on earth
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Love That Burns
Would you love me tomorrow
Like you say you love me now
Would you love me, would you love me tomorrow
Like you say you love me now
When the flames of our flesh have stopped burning
And the fire of our love has cooled down
Too many times I've given too much
Baby, give me your love to me in return
Too many times I've given too much
Baby, give me your love in return
Give me your mind and your heart
But please don't leave me with a love that burns
And don't use me as your fool
'Cause my heart can't stand another lie
Please don't use me, don't use me as your fool
Baby, 'cause my heart can't stand another lie
And if you can't love me tomorrow
Please leave me now in my room to cry
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Love Shines
You've got a sweet heart
Never will you be replaced
And it's so hard
The memory can't be erased
Love shines when I think of you
You make it happen
You make it true (love shines)
Love shines, there can be no doubt
What this feeling is all about
Oh baby, your Love shines, love shines so bright (so bright)
Did you know your
Love shines, love shines so bright? (On and on)
On and on it will always be
Rhythm, rhyme, and harmony
Yeah baby, your
Love shines, love shines tonight (tonight)
You cast a spell
A magical revelation
And I see so well
My ultimate destination
Love shines when I think of you
(You make it happen) you make it happen
You make it true (love shines)
Love shines, there can be no doubt
What this feeling is all about
Oh baby, your
Love shines, love shines so bright (so bright)
Did you know your
Love shines, love shines so bright? (On and on)
On and on it will always be
Rhythm, rhyme, and harmony
Yes baby, your
Love shines, love shines tonight (tonight)
After all the reckoning
After all the promises
All the darkness in my heart
Has gone away
Gone away
So on and on, it will always be
Rhythm, rhyme, and harmony
Yes baby, your
Love shines, love shines tonight
Oh, don't you know your
Love shines, love shines so bright?
Oh baby, your
Love shines, love shines so bright
Need Your Love So Bad
Need someone's hand to lead me through the night
I need someone's arms to hold and squeeze me tight
Now, when the night begins, whoa, I'm at an end
Because I need your love so bad
I need some lips to feel next to mine
Need someone to stand up - to stand up and tell me when I'm lyin'
And when the lights are low - and it's time to go
That's when I need your love so bad
So why don't you give it up, baby and bring it home to me
Or write it on a piece of paper, woman - so it can be read to me
Tell me that you love me - and stop drivin' me mad
Whoa, because I - I need your love so bad
Need a soft voice - just to talk to me at night
Don't want you to worry, baby
I know we can make everything alright
Listen to my plea, baby, come on bring it to me
'Cause I need - your love so bad
Baby, I need, I need - woman, I need your love so bad
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Make Me A Mask
Make me a mask
That I can wear
'Till day is done
The wind in the trees
The falling leaves
The world's spinning
Make me a mask
So I can laugh
'Till night time comes
No more can I stay
How long must I play
This game of winning
If I had known this was only a dream
I would have awakened from this sleep
Make me a mask
So I can last
'Till the right time comes
A tear in my eye
To light I fly
An end is beginning
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Oh Well (Part 1)
I can't help about the shape I'm in
I can't sing, I ain't pretty and my legs are thin
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to
Oh, well
Now, when I talked to God, I knew he'd understand
He said, "Stick by me and I'll be your guiding hand
But don't ask me what I think of you
I might not give the answer that you want me to"
Well
Oh, well, oh, well
Well, well, well, well
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Paper Doll
You like a man with a future
You like a woman with a past
Well, do you really believe that?
She said to the faces in the crowd
Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else
(Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else)
Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else
And even if you did miss me
You never let me know
You'd prefer to be just a little bit
In and out of love with me
And not to scream and shout
You'd prefer to be just a little bit in and out of agony
Fascinated by somebody else
(Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else)
Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else
Come on now, let the sad winds blow down
As the rain came, she refused to wear her coat
But deep in her heart she knew
That the song must go on
He says, "Well, I have forgotten you
And your beautiful eyes
We were off the wall
We were mirrors of our former selves"
Well, you could have said no
You could have said, well I just can't
Whoa, we were off the wall
We were mirrors of each other passing by
Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else
(Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else)
Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else
Well, I was your paper doll
(yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else)
Paper doll
Well, I was your paper doll
(yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else)
Paper doll
And it doesn't even matter (I was fascinated by somebody else)
It was a real clear answer
Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else
Yesterday I was fascinated by somebody else
(I was fascinated by somebody else)
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Rattlesnake Shake
Baby, if you got to rock
I got to be your rockin' horse
Baby, think you'd like to roll
Maybe you're diggin' it more
They're shakin' the world
When it's time to crash
But when I get home tonight
I guess I got to shake myself
You need some love
You must have the blues
Ain't but the one thing
A good man can do
He do the shake
The rattlesnake shake
Man, do the shake
Yes, and jerk away the blues
Now, jerk it, woo
Now, I know this guy
His name is Mick
Now, he don't care when he ain't got no chick
He do the shake
The rattlesnake shake
Yes, he do the shake
And jerks away the blues
Now, jerk it, woo
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Sentimental Lady
You are here and warm
But I could look away and you'd be gone
'Cause we live in a time
When meaning falls in splinters from our lives
And that's why I've traveled far
'Cause I come so together where you are
And all of the things that I said that I wanted
Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you
14 joys and a will to be merry
All of the things that we say are very
Sentimental, gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
Gentle one
Sentimental, gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
Gentle one
Now you are here today
But easily, you might just go away
'Cause we live in a time
When paintings have no colour, words don't rhyme
And that's why I've travelled far
'Cause I come so together where you are
And all of the things that I said that I wanted
Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you
14 joys and a will to be merry
And all of the things that we say are very
Sentimental, gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
Gentle one
Sentimental, gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
Gentle one
You are here and warm
But I could look away and you'd be gone
'Cause we live in a time
When meaning falls in splinters from our lives
And that's why I've travelled far
'Cause I come so together where you are
Yes, and all of the things that I said that I wanted
Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you
14 joys and a will to be merry
All of the things that we say are very
Sentimental, gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
Gentle one
Sentimental, gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
Gentle one
Sentimental, gentle wind (all of the things that I said that I wanted)
Blowing through my life again (come rushing by in my head when I'm with you)
Sentimental lady (14 joys and a will to be merry)
Gentle one (all of the things)
Sentimental, gentle wind (all of the things that I said that I wanted)
Blowing through my life again (come rushing by in my head when I'm with you)
Sentimental lady (14 joys and a will to be merry)
Gentle one (all of the things that we say are very)
Sentimental, gentle wind
Blowing through my life again
Sentimental lady
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Station Man
Station man
I've been waiting
Can you tell me
When we're leaving?
Midnight train
Now is leaving
Engine screaming
Ah ah, ah ah
Ah ah, ah ah
Where I'm going, I don't know
But you tell me I must go
When we're leaving I don't know
But you tell me now
I see it's coming
And bringing something
This train of lovin'
I see it's comin'
I feel it's runnin'
This train of lovin'
From ages past
Station man
I've been waiting
Can you tell me
When we're leaving?
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String-A-Long
String-a-long, string-a-long, that's what I am
String-a-long, string-a-long, that's what I am
String-a-long, that's all I am is just your
String-a-long someone that you just seem to
Bring along, whenever you are all alone
And need some company you always turn to me
String-a-long, that's all I do is sort of
String-a-long you never seem to notice
I'm along although I hope and pray that
You will need me someday
All I ever do, is tag along with you
No matter where you chance to roam
I'm just satisfied, to be by your side
Here, there, near, far, I wanna be anywhere you are
Treat me wrong and maybe soon you'll lose your
String-a-long, someone may come and bring a
Love that's strong and wanna string-a-long with me
All I ever do, is tag along with you
No matter where you chance to roam
I'm just satisfied, to be by your side
Here, there, near, far, I wanna be anywhere you are
Treat me wrong, and maybe soon you'll lose your
String-a-long someone may come and bring a
Love that's strong and wanna string-a-long with me
I'll find somebody new, won't treat me like you do
I'll find somebody new, won't treat me like you do
I'll find somebody new, won't treat me like you do
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Stop Messin' Around
Baby, please stop messing around
You're messing around all the time
Baby, please stop messing around
You're messing around all the time
Now, if you don't stop messing around
You'll be somebody's baby, instead of mine, yeah
I want you to squeeze-a me, baby, until my face turns cherry red
You roll me so hard, baby, I'm falling out of bed now
Please stop messing around, messing around all the time
Now, if you don't stop messing around
Be somebody's baby, instead of mine
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The Green Manalishi
Now, when the day goes to sleep and the full moon looks
The night is so black that the darkness cooks
Don't you come creepin' around
Makin' me do things I don't wanna do
Can't believe that you need my love so bad
Come sneakin' around tryin' to drive me mad
Bustin' in on my dreams
Makin' me see things I don't wanna see
'Cause you're da Green Manalishi with the two prong crown
All my tryin' is up all your bringin' is down
Just takin' my love then slippin' away
Leavin' me here just tryin' to keep from followin' you
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Trinity
He came down from Trinity
A mid-town boy from home
In the dirt walking miles before
And dreaming of his thirst
Oh, on his way
He had to go
Oh, on his way
He had to go
He came down from Trinity
A mid-town boy from home
In the dirt walking miles before
And dreaming of his thirst
Oh, on his way
He had to go
Oh, on his way
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Watch Out
Watch out for me, woman
And don't mind nobody else
Watch out for me, woman
And don't mind nobody else
Ain't got no crystal ball
But the future ain't hard to tell
I love the woman
I just can't stand to leave her be
I love the woman
I just can't stand to leave her be
Now we got to get married
And might even raise a whole family
Watch out for me, woman, and
And don't mind nobody else
Watch out for me, woman
And don't mind nobody else
Ain't got no crystal ball
But the future - ain't hard to tell
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Why
There's no use in crying, it's all over
But I know there'll always be another day
Well my heart will rise up with the morning sun
And the hurt I feel will simply melt away
You make me feel, I just can't carry on
But I know I won't always be that way
'Cos my heart will rise up with the morning sun
And the hurt I feel will simply melt away
You don't have to give up
Why is it all wrong
Why don't you love me
Why won't you just be strong
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