1000 MIDNIGHTS (John Elwood Cook)
A thousand midnights
High sheriffs coming It's dark inside
Deep inside your heart There's a 1000 midnights
And we'll start right on this bottle
and we'll drink and we'll fight
Deep inside your heart There's a 1000 midnights
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart
There's a 1000 midnights
Did you ever think of nothing when you're by yourself
And you're reciting your true life's story
Did you ever wish that nothing came for someone else
When you're stumblin' up the path to glory
And it's nothing when the day begins
And it's nothing when the day ends
And all your pain claims nothing
And all your pain gains nothing
SLIDE SOLO
And the Sisters of Mercy have exonerated you
For all the misery that you put me through
And you think you, and you think you got off light
But deep inside your heart, deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart there's a 1000 midnights REPEAT 2X
And we'll start right on this bottle
and we'll drink and we'll fight
Deep inside this bottle
There's a 1000 midnights
And the Sisters of Mercy have exonerated you
For all the misery that you put me through
And you think you, and you think you got off light
But
Deep inside your heart Deep inside your heart
Deep inside your heart There's a 1000 midnights REPEAT
THE PUB THAT NEVER CLOSES (Joe Bouchard)
I was driving into town
I was running late
Feeling out of place
With too much on my plate.
Two blocks away was an all night bar
Where maybe I could get a drink.
'Twas a little past midnight
It’s later than you think.
- short VAMP-
Down by the Boardwalk
Under the neon lights
Two carefree strangers
Meet in the night
Billion dollar losers
Are going out with a buzz
With the ghosts bygone eras
And trails of lost loves
All night long you'll sing this song
The party need not, fade at dawn
In the underbelly of this crusty town
There's a Pub that Never Closes
I'm looking for a dream I have not found.
At a Pub that Never Closes Oh no no!
-VAMP licks-
I'm telling you friend
And I ain't blowing smoke
That bar never closes
And this ain't no joke
Twenty-four seven
Three sixty five
What ever that you do
Don't drink and drive!
WILD LANDS (John Elwood Cook)
There was something about her
A true love of mine
A true northern woman
We run out of time
And when it was over
We drifted apart
I headed out to the Wild Lands
Get her out of my heart.
And when it was over
We drifted apart
I headed out to the Wild Lands
Get her out of my heart.
She was a true northern woman.
I give thanks for the river
The moon and the stars
Thanks for the summer
For Venus and Mars.
I knew our summer was over
But I couldn't let go
I headed out to the Wild Lands
To get her out of my soul.
She was a true northern woman.
May the North Star guide you
Lead you home from above
You can't always be true to
The first one that you love
And when a rainy, rain night
Broke the chill with the sun
I headed out to the Wild Lands
when I realized what I'd done.
She was a true northern woman.
And . . . [repeat the first verse.]
And there was something about her.
RETRO ROCK STAR (Joe Bouchard)
Sneaking off to a watering hole
Late on a Friday night
Down at the corner bar people say
That rock and roll will never die.
Don't know what you're doing here
A feeling you can’t describe.
These are the good old days my friend
You keep your dreams alive
He was a retro Rock Star
Long retired his beat-up guitar
Sitting in with a local band
And jamming at the corner bar
Tonight you're back
In the spell of a Rock 'n' Roll star
The dead on the jukebox
Struck a bargain with the devil
A roomful of ghosts where the jam's loud
Put your pedal to the metal
A hundred bright colored lights
Rock the party at your favorite bar
The band kept jammin all night long
How lucky you are.
He was a retro Rock Star
Long retired his beat-up guitar
Sitting in with a local band
And jamming at the corner bar
Tonight you're back
In the spell of a Rock 'n' Roll star
They said he was crazy in his time
And he wasted more money
Than you can spend in a lifetime.
He and his partners in crime
He was a retro Rock Star
Long retired his beat up guitar
He was a retro Rock Star
Long retired his beat up guitar
He was a retro Rock Star
Long retired his beat up guitar
RETRO, RETRO, RETRO, RETRO!
MIDNIGHT IN A RIVER TOWN (John Elwood Cook)
I’d save myself if I could
I don’t know how I should be with you
It’s like I’m living in another country
And you’re just driving through
I’d save myself and be free
I don’t know how I should be for you
It’s like I found out I’m a late entry
And you already knew You already knew
It’s midnight in a river town ‘N The stars already fell down
And it’s midnight in a river town
And I’m still loving you And I’m still loving you
And it’s midnight in a river town And I’m still loving you
We walked down beside the water
We watched as the waves rolled in in our lives
Each one like the other Until the river ran dry
I’d save myself and be free, I don’t know how I should be for you
It’s like I’m living in another country And you’re just driving through
Midnight in a river town ‘N The stars already fell down
And dreams fell through
And it’s midnight in a river town And I’m still missing you
And it’s midnight in a river town And I’m still missing you
REPEAT V1
Midnight in a river town [soft]
‘N The stars already fell down
And I’m still wanting you And I’m still wanting you
[loud] And it’s midnight in a river town
And I’m still loving you And I’m still loving you
And it’s midnight in a river town And I’m still loving you
MOTEL TROPICO (Joe Bouchard)
Sitting on the couch,
you need a getaway
Such acold and nasty winter
The west is looking great
There's a golden opportunity
Out in the promised land
You can ride along in our driveaway car
Or cruise in the Chevy van
Hey babe, do you wanna go?
Down to the hotel Tropico
It's a sleazy legend but a place to crash
Leave your past behind
Here's the chance of a lifetime
Driving like a madman all the way out to the coast
Dreams of fame as the next big thing
Searching for the pot of gold
A quick trip to the diner
Will move you on your way
To the studio to lay down tracks
We'll be working all night and day.
Hey babe, do you wanna go?
Down to the hotel Tropico
It's a sleazy legend but a place to crash
Leave your past behind
Here's the chance of a lifetime
SOLO
As the sun sets over the ocean
I'm bidding you farewell
Hope you had a pleasant stay
At the Tropico Motel
Hey babe, do you wanna go?
Down to the hotel Tropico
It's a sleazy legend but a place to crash
Leave your past behind
Here's the chance of a lifetime
Here's the chance of a lifetime
Here's the chance of a lifetime
PERPETRATOR (John Elwood Cook)
Avengers chase a killer through the streets
Against an open sky
High upon a ridge they meet
And sheets of bullets fly
Vengeance is complete the Killer dies
A Flatfoot keeps a beat and a mother cries
Perpetrator here and beyond
Perpetrator see what you've done
She's a real looker ain't she, She ain't bad
The way she walks and talks
And all the fun we've had
They never figured love
Could kill a man like you
A man with big strides
Conquering the avenue
Perpetrator here and beyond
Perpetrator see what you've done
Well the cowboys are hiding in the rocks
Are all slinging lead
I suspected I've find you here
And I'm glad I did
When everything you hated to admit to
Is all coming true
And a man with big strides has finally got his due
Perpetrator here and beyond
Perpetrator see what you've done
DOOR TO THE RIVER (Joe Bouchard)
Trapped in this picture
Power magic beyond compare
He dreams of inspiration
Summertime out in the wild
Thrilling revelations
Exposing colors to the light of day
Caught the fury of the rushing river
A lively madness in a perfect style
Searching for a way to get out
Swirling round the edges
The master's brush intense emotions
Uncovered, Exposed
Door to the River, Door to the River
Dark pond murky and deep
A land of make believe
Pink angels flying under
A threatning sky, threatning sky
Searching for a way to get out
Swirling round the edges
The master's brush intense emotions
Uncovered, Exposed
Door to the River, Door to the River SOLO
Searching for a way to get out
Swirling round the edges
The master's brush intense emotions
Uncovered, Exposed
Door to the River, Door to the River Door to the River SOLO II
YOUR DARK SECRETS (Helen Wheels, Joe Bouchard)
Got desire I Gotta to make you mine
Got animal fire (like a house of fire)
It’s 'bout to drive me wild
I lose my cool I lose all track of time
When I'm with you Oh, I go out of my mind
In your dark dark secrets
In your sweet kiss
In your dark dark secrets
In a world of our own
When you touch me How the world explodes
Spiders and snakes
How you struck my soul
Mixed so fine Never to come undone
When I'm with you Oh, I go out of my mind
CHORUS
BRIDGE:
Deep inside I feel the truth
You belong to me I belong to you.
Are you the devil? Or if I knew
I wouldn't care
Because I must be one too
You set me free, made it all come true
When you found me
I found myself in you.
CHORUS
ROADTRIP (Joe Bouchard)
CHORUS: Are you coming?
The night is falling
We'll get there by the dawn ROADTRIP
Deep in your soul
The road is calling
We'll get there by the dawn. ROADTRIP
Six-pack in the cooler
And your brothers in the back
Packed with gear , don't leave it behind.
This ain't no Cadillac
Throw your hair back
You're hitting the road Jack
Tape deck blaring as simple as that.
Headhunters, Spacehog, Montrose rock
CHORUS
We'll drive straight through
Cruising to the dawn
Changing shifts as the night wears on
Ain't you glad you came along?
Your eyes are playing tricks
Hypnotized by the songs you hear,
Under a hazy starry sky
Drums are pounding a festive atmosphere.
SOLO AND CHORUS
B-movie dreams 'bout highway murders
And lost legends gone, gone, gone
Space and sound turned around
Shifting connections
And endless restless all night drives
CHORUS: Are you coming?
The night is falling
We'll get there by the dawn ROADTRIP
Deep in your soul
The road is calling
We'll get there by the dawn. ROADTRIP
ROADTRIP, ROADTRIP, ROADTRIP.
CHRISTOPHER WALKEN IS WALKIN’ HER HOME (John Elwood Cook)
Hapless, bored and obsessive
She was a natural liar
She overheated herself
She started a fire
Pauses when you least expect them
Hanging on too long
Hapless, bored and obsessive
She was not all that strong
Now Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
SOLO
Talented, individualistic
She often misfired
She was lousy at lovin’
But she could still bring the fire
And she thought she could flourish
in a self-effacing world
But her credibility destructed
She hurled . . .
Hapless, bored and obsessive
She was not all that strong
And now Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
Hapless, bored and obsessive
She was not all that strong
And now Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
SOLO
A fabled excentric
With tics and quirks
A roller coaster delivery
With kicks and jerks
A predilection for madness
Is kind of like a poem
And now Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
A predilection for madness
Is kind of like a poem . . .
And now Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
now Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
Christopher Walken is walkin’ her home
HELLUVA HOEDOWN (Instrumental)
KATRINA (Jesus Fixer of Broken Hearts) by John Cook
Up above New Orleans there was Jesus in the sky
Jesus the Fixer of Broken Hearts so don't cry
Up above new Orleans the President flew by
Gazing from his window, he just sighed.
Then looking south cross Pontchartrain something caught his eye
Heading for New Orleans it was Jesus in the sky
Heading for New Orleans it was Jesus in the sky
Jesus the Fixer of Broken Hearts So don't cry Don't Cry
Don't Don't Cry
Up above New Orleans Jesus looked down
Everything beneath him, broken or gone
Then looking North toward Pontchartrain where the silver fish died
Jesus saw the president He was waving goodbye
Goodbye to New Orleans And Jesus in the sky
Goodbye to New Orleans And Jesus in the sky
Jesus the Fixer of Broken Hearts
So Don't Cry Don't cry Don't Cry Don't Cry
May your prayers be answered , may you never be alone
May you never live to see a blue roof on your home
Miles and miles still vacant we know why
Pointing to the president it was Jesus in the sky
Pointing to the president it was Jesus in the sky
Jesus the Fixer of Broken Hearts
So Don't Cry Don't Cry Don't Cry
Up above New Orleans New Orleans it was Jesus in the sky
Up above New Orleans it was Jesus in the sky
Jesus the Fixer of Broken Hearts
So Don't Cry Don't cry Don't Cry Don't Cry
PAROLE (John Elwood Cook)
What news do you bring?
What's that you're tellin' me?
You're tellin' me I should be more under control
What news do you bring?
Smells like a felony
Smells like a felony
And I'm on parole
Smells like a felony
And I'm on parole
What news do you bring?
What's that you're tellin' me?
You're tellin' me I should be more under control
What news do you bring?
Smells like a felony
Smells like a felony
And I'm on parole
Smells like a felony
And I'm on parole
What news do you bring?
Drivin' down from Baton Rouge
The storm kinda eats a hole in your soul.
What news do you bring?
She went down in the deluge
She went down in the deluge
And I lost control.
fill
Smells like a felony
Smells like a felony
Smells like a felony
And I'm on parole
What news do you bring me?
I know you won't be staying all night
If I know you I know you'll be spoiling for a fight
What news do you bring
When the hapless bell tolls?
What news do you bring
When the hapless bell tolls?
Smells like a felony
Smells like a felony
Smells like a felony
And I'm on parole
Smells like a felony
And I'm on parole
Smells like a felony
And I'm on parole
HEART OF WINE (Joe Bouchard, R. Meltzer)
You dumped me out in New Orleans
I hitched a ride to Mourning Dove
I tracked you down in New York
And we renewed our love
You let me in and filled my cup
With some dumb brand of cheap vermouth
I wonder what was left for us
I knew it wasn't youth
Heart of Wine You're so unkind
At playin' tricks With my old mind
Heart of grain In killin' rain
The years are gone but days remain
If I was 25 again
In 6 years I'd be 31
Ridin' the rails to San Antone
Thinkin' it was fun
Once I was a college boy
With wisdom at my feet
My white collar, it faded blue
And I gave up my seat.
Heart of Wine You're so unkind
At playin' tricks With my old mind
Heart of grain In killin' rain
The years are gone but days remain
[repeat CHORUS, SOLO and CHORUS]
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