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Segue from Making Believe
Chorus: Bb7 Fm Walk Walk Walk Walk a walk Bb7 Fm Walk Walk Walk ah-hahh Don't walk Don't walk Don't walk
1.
Bb7
You don't talk to your neighbors in the City.
(no, you never do, never do)
F7
You don't talk to the people on the bus.
(no body home)
F7
You don't talk to the girls who're lookin' so pretty
(no way baby)
Bb
But anyway what the hell have you got to discuss?
[chorus]
2.
Bb7
You don't listen to your neighbors in the city
("rotten BITCH")
F7
You don't listen to the people on the street
("gimme a quarter")
F7
You don't listen to the girls who're lookin' so pretty
("c'mere, boy!")
Bb7
Face Front, eyes forward, get on down the street
[chorus]
Mindful Webworks | Short and Tall Tales | Don't Walk, page 2
3.
Bb7 Fm
Walk Walk Walk Walk a walk
Bb7 Fm
Walk Walk Walk ah-hahh Don't walk Don't walk Don't walk
Bb7
You don't look at yer neighbors in the eyeball
(no ya lookaway lookaway)
F7
You don't stare at the bodies on the beach
(mm-hm baby)
F7
I like lookin' at the girls so tan and pretty
(ah-ooo)
Bb7
Just as well (too bad), they're always outta reach.
[chorus]
4. [Slow]
Bb7
I talk to my neighbors in the city.
(Howya doin')
F7
I smile at the old folks on the bus.
(Say, take my seat)
F7
I like talkin' to the girls who're lookin' so pretty.
(Uh-oh!)
[faster again]
Bb7
I can't help myself. I'm just an onery cuss.
[chorus]
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1.
D Bdim
There's a certain risk involved
D Bdim
in almost everything you do.
D G
There's danger in the course you take
E A
and the one that you eschew.
D Bdim
There's a certain risk involved
D Bdim
in almost every breath you take,
D F6
So no matter what you do
Em A
it's going to look like a mistake.
2.
D Bdim
There's a certain price to pay
D Bdim
for every choice you make or don't.
D G
There's problems if you will
E A
and there's obstructions if you won't.
D Am
A setback is forseeable.
G Gm
You'll likely miss the boat,
D G
And curse your luck until you find
Bb A
it didn't stay afloat.
Mindful Webworks | Short and Tall Tales | Risk, page 2
3.
D Bdim
If you never took the chance
D Bdim
you might be safer, but
D G
The day you didn't leave
E A
you are the victim of a nut.
D Am
We'll spare you now the details.
G Gm
You can catch the film at nine,
D G
Watching from the safety of your living room,
Gb A D
Saying glad his life ain't mine.
Performed in Mindful Webworkshop #2
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Even devoted parents long for a night out, but it's not always easy, especially when the kids are very young.
1.
F7
One Two Three
And they've all gone down
Getcher dancin' shoes babe
We're goin' out on the town
Bb7
We're goin' dancin'
Doo wop a doo
F7
We're goin' dancin'
Shoo boop a doo be
C7
Goin' dancin'
Bb7 F7 C7
All de leedle tykes're asleep.
2.
F7
O, we can smoke a jug o' wine
An we can flip a couple lids
If we can only find a sitter
Who'll come 'n' mind the kids
Bb7
We're goin' dancin'
Bo do dee oh
F7
We're goin' dancin'
Woh woh woh
C7
Goin' dancin'
Bb7 F7 C7
Wait a sec, I think I heard a peep.
Mindful Webworks | Short and Tall Tales | Got No Babysitter Blues, page 2
3.
F7
Change a diaper then another
Dad I wanna drinka water
Got a dolly for my daughter
Tuck her brother into bed
Bb7
And we'll go dancin'
Whee-dee-dee dee-dee-dee
dee-dee-dee-dah-dah
F7
Dancin'
Ya-ta-ta ta-ta-ta
na-na-na na-na-na
C7
Dancin'
Bb7 F7 C7
Babe just go 'n' getcher dancin' shoes.
4.
F7
Granny's feelin' po'ly
An' the sitter's got a test tomorrow
Then our frien' nex' door comes down
A-lookin' for yer shoes t' borrow
Bb7
Dancin'
Hup hup hup
F7
She's goin' dancin'
Yup yup yup
C7
Goin' dancin'
Bb7
I think I got those
F7 C7
got no babysitter blues!
2016 Sep 23: Performed in Mindful Webworkshop Episode #7
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1. Listen to your music, listen to your song, Can't tap my foot, never sing along, Noises that yer makin' chill my blood. Gravel and mud! Gravel and mud! Noise on top of noise! Noise on top of noise! Gravel and mud! Gravel and mud!
2. Bass is full of rumble, treble full of hiss, Wonder if I'll tumble to the words I miss, Noises that yer makin' sound like crud. Gravel and mud! Gravel and mud! Noise on top of noise! Noise on top of noise! Gravel and mud! Gravel and mud!
3. Monophonic melody leaves me wond'rin' if it rocks. Sounds like you were poundin' on a cardboard box. Could've been wecowded by Elmer Fudd. You wascally wabbit, ooo, gwavel and mud. Noise on top of noise! Noise on top of noise! Gravel and mud! Gravel and mud!
4. Used to you could do it but you' lost the touch. Maybe you been playin' with yourself too much. Cause it's you on top of you as you whack your... guitar. Gravel! Gravel and Mud! Noise on top of Noise! Noise on top of Noise! Gravel and Mud! Gravel and Mud!
Mindful Webworks | Short and Tall Tales | Gravel and Mud, page 2
5. Quality recordings, heard 'em before. I know you can do it, a time or two or more, But this noise on top of noise when you overdud, Gravel and mud! Gravel and mud! Noise on top of noise! Noise on top of noise! Gravel and mud! Gravel and mud!
6. Crazy clever English, play guitar like the King, Poundin' out the good licks; the boy knows how to sing. But when yer reel-to-reelin' really starts to unravel, Mud and Gravel! Mud and Gravel! Noise on top of noise! Noise on top of noise! Gravel and mud! Gravel and mud!
7. Before you get bent out of shape because of what I said, You ought to know yer crummy tape's been wearin' down my head! I wouldn't be quite so concerned about your wayward soul If you didn't act like you were God's gift to ROCK AND ROLL! When it's just noise on top of noise! Noise on top of noise! It's not ROCK AND ROLL BABY ROCK AND ROLL! NOISE ON TOP OF NOISE! NOISE ON TOP OF NOISE! NOISE ON TOP OF NOISE! NOISE ON TOP OF NOISE! NOISE ON TOP OF NOISE ON TOP OF NOISE ON TOP OF NOISE ON TOP OF ROCK AND ROLL BABY ROCK AND ROLL! (carry on frantically with much prancing about until exhausted)
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1.
Cm Db C
There's harder times a-comin'.
Cm Db C
Yes, they're just around the bend.
Cm Db C
Tunnel lookin' darker
Bb7 Cm
For the light down at the end.
When everyone is screamin'
for a handout from you friend,
I doubt they'll have the time to hear
the pearls that you extend.
2. You lay it on real heavy with the logic you employ You're laying up your treasure where the moth and rust destroy. You are gonna find no pleasure in the things you now enjoy. You will starve in your abundance and you paid for every toy.
3. When the ones you thought were friendly turn upon you and attack, Will you have another cheek or will you have to hit them back? They will pilfer from your garden to make up for what they lack. When you're hungry in a mansion they'll be sated in a shack.
Mindful Webworks | Short and Tall Tales | Harder Times Again, page 2
4. You won't find a place to hide, 'cause you've been hidden all along. You won't find a secret strength. You have no muscle to be strong. What you never thought you'd do because you knew it would be wrong You will peddle on the streets and you will sell it for a song.
And depending on the hope or hopelessness of the moment...
5. I am headin' for the country where I hope to make a stand. I am gonna dig the dirt and get to know a piece of land. When my friends all come together we will be a country band. When the hardest times are over maybe then we'll understand.
Performed in Mindful Webworkshop Episode #9, 2016 Oct 7
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