Jackknife Johnny

From his army confessions of his military daysYou still carry the shrapnel you’re shell-shocked and dazedDear Johnny have you lost your wayOr like denim and leather are you faded and frayed Institute lackies with hot bourbon breathWhite coats and needles Johnny like to scare you to deathDear Johnny do you feel your bestWhen you’re strung […]


Sehnsucht

Laß mich deine Träne reitenübers Kinn nach Afrikawieder in den Schoss der Löwinwo ich einst zuhause warZwischen deine langen Beinensuch den Schnee vom letzten Jahrdoch es ist kein Schnee mehr da Lass mich deine Träne reitenüber Wolken ohne Glückder grosse Vogel schiebt den Kopfsanft in sein Versteck zurückZwischen deine langen Beinensuch den Sand vom letzten […]


Invocation

Envisioning the hereafter, listenin to Steve WonderOn a Quest for Love like the Proceed drummerI strike like lightning and don’t need thunderInhale imagination and breathe wonderThat’s your lady, I used to run up in her and G weed from herIt’s a cold world and niggaz need summerAt times my going forward seems like retreat As […]


Sand And Sea

Sand and sea, sea and sandAnd the warm bright sun up there aboveSummer days, happy daysWith my love. Sand and sea, sea and sandHear the wings in flight of the lovely doveSummer nights, happy nightsWe were makin’ love. The blinking stars are dancing on the whitecapsCrazy stars, they’ve had too many nightcapsI touch your hand, […]


In Love On Christmas

Jingle bells jingle bellsJingle all the way(X4) Christmas time is so special (special, special)When you’re kissing me (under the, under the) under the mistletoeExchanging loving giftsSitting in front of the treeMe holding you and you holding me Chorus:Wishing, I pray, to be in love on ChristmasBecause Christmas love gives me that feelingWishing, I pray, to […]


Rockabye

tending the garden of noisewhen I grow the trafficand the churchbellsand the neighborhood boyssinging to myselfas the solitude sets inin tune with the symphonyof south brooklynI sing rockabye, rockabye babyrockabye, the baby that is merockabye, rockabye babyrockabye til I’m fast asleep the tunnel is train tornthe tracks are worn and soreI can feel the rattleriding […]


I'll Try Something New

EDDIE:I will build you a castle with a tower so high‘Til it reaches the moonI’ll gather melodies from birdies that flyAnd compose you a tune,Give you lovin’ as warm as Mama’s oven andIf that don’t do, then I’ll try something newALL EXCEPT DIANA AND EDDIE:I’ll try something new DIANA:Oh, I will take you away with […]


Avalanche

Well I stepped into an avalanche,It covered up my soul;When I am not this hunchback that you see,I sleep beneath the golden hill.You who wish to conquer pain,You must learn, learn to serve me well. You strike my side by accidentAs you go down for your gold.The cripple here that you clothe and feedIs neither […]