1. HOW DOES IT FEEL?

How does it feel runnin' around round round
How does it feel watchin' from upside down
'Cos many years from now there will be new sensations
And new temptations
How does it feel

How does it feel right at the start
And how does it feel when you are thrown apart
'Cos many years from now there will be new elations
And new frustrations

How does it feel? Oh! Oh!
Do you know know know what it's like to be
Searchin' in your Own time
All your attempting experimenting all on the climb
Do you know know know what it's like to be searchin' and Suddenly find
All your illusion, all your confusion all left behind

How does it feel turnin' away
And how does it feel facing another day
'Cos many years from now there will be newer poisons
And new horizons

'Cos many years from now there will be new tomorrows
And still some sorrows


2. THEM KINDA MONKEYS CAN'T SWING

Everywhere has a wheeler an' dealer raised
In the back streets of town
Everywhere has a spieler who's a clown

Every haunt has a hustler an' bustler born
With the tongue of a snake
Every haunt has a muscler on the make

Them kinda monkeys can't swing and them birdies can't sing
If them pigs could fly maybe they'd fly away from me

Everywhere has a ducker an' diver doin' his best to impress
Everywhere has a sciver in a mess

Every place has a joker at poker born
With a marked deck of cards
Every place has a smoker in the yards


3. SO FAR SO GOOD

For twenty odd years I've taken everything that's bad
For twenty odd years I've wanted things I've never had
Oh was it all in the mind?
Is it living the life of a King making the best out of Everything

So far, so good doing what we could
Taking chances, those chances, and I'm alive
So far, so good doing what we should
Taking chances, those chances, and I'm alive

For twenty odd years I've been working hard to have my say
And now that it's here the fantasy has worn away
Oh was it all in the mind?
Is it living on Paradise Row making the best
Out of having a go

Oh was it all..


4. SUMMER SONG (WISHING YOU WERE HERE)

Ev'rybody needs a by the sea affair
Where you get the urge from something in the air
Helter Skelter on a mat "Kiss me Quick" is on my hat
And you do it on the ghost train for a dare

Wishing you were here same as ev'ry year
'Cos our summer madness is too short
Wishing you were here Where the sunshine's near
Is it true that wishes can be bought

Ev'rybody needs the moonlight on the beach
Where the water's cold and no one hears you screech
Getting buried in the sand what you holding in your hand
Let it go or else I'll keep it out of reach

The last night you dressed to kill
Will you write? You say you will
Sometimes hopes just fade away

Ev'rybody needs to have a sea romance
When the world around just doesn't stand a chance
Candy floss stuck on your nose
And you donkey's name was rose
What's this cheek to cheek in ev'ry single dance


5. O.K. YESTERDAY WAS YESTERDAY

Boys get tight ooh what a sight ready to use their charms
Girls just might stay out all night
Ain't gonna do 'em no harm

Lady Luck will do what she oughta
No place left to lock up your daughter
No way out time's getting shorter;
Makin' sure your life carries on

I say O.K. Yesterday was yesterday
I say O.K. today's a better day
I say O.K. Yesterday was yesterday
I say O.K. today's a better day

All young boys play with their toys, call it a teddy bear
Girls instead take theirs to bed
To keep it from getting scared

Lady Luck will do what she oughta
No place left to lock up your daughter
No way out time's getting shorter;
Makin' sure your life carries on


6. FAR FAR AWAY

I've seen the yellow lights go down the Mississippi
I've seen the bridges of the world and they're for real;
I've had a red light of the wrist
Without me even gettin' kissed
It still seems so unreal.

I've seen the morning in the mountains of Alaska
I've seen the sunset in the east and in the west;
I've sang the glory that was Rome,
And passed the hound dog singer's home;
It still seems for the best.

And I'm far, far away
With my head up in the clouds
And I'm far, far away
With my feet down in the crowds
Lettin' loose around the world
But the call of home is loud still as loud

I've seen the Paris lights from high upon Montmartre
And felt the silence hanging low in no mans land;
And all those Spanish nights were fine,
It wasn't only from the wine;
It still seems all in hand.

I've seen the yellow lights go down the Mississippi
The grand Bahama island stories carry on;
And all those arigato smiles
Stay in your memory for a while;
There still seems more to come.

And I'm far, far away
With my head up in the clouds
And I'm far, far away
With my feet down in the crowds
And I'm far, far away
But the sound of home is loud still as loud
Boys get tight out for a fight, love kickin' up a din
Girls just might know how to bite hug 'em and they'll soon Give in

Lady Luck will do what she oughta
No place left to lock up your daughter
No way out time's getting shorter;
Makin' sure your life carries on

O.K. Yesterday was yesterday
I say O.K. today's a better day


7. THIS GIRL

This girl ain't flying tonight
This girl ain't trying tonight
She's only turning over, that's what makes a rover
Think he ain't doin' it right.

This girl ain't giving her best
This girl ain't living her best
She's only going under, that's what makes me wonder
Who she'll be pickin' on next.

Happy hunting all you sweet sinners all you losers,
All you winners, find your own peace of mind
Happy hunting all you live wires all you laughers,
All you criers, am I really unkind?

This girl ain't doing the rounds,
This girl's become out of bounds;
She's only letting new loves that's
What makes the true loves
Think that she's out for the pounds.

This girl ain't doing her all,
This girl ain't bouncing her ball;
She's only out to plunder that's what makes me wonder
If I should give her a call.

This girl ain't flying tonight,
This girl ain't trying tonight;
She's only letting new loves
That's what makes the true loves
Think they ain't doing it right


8. LAY IT DOWN

A beat on the drum a drum on the beat
A change of the key by pinching my seat;
A beat on the drum has got to be there
The rise in my voice a spring on my chair.

A ring on the chord a chord on the ring
A turn of the key the break of a string;
A ring on the chord has got to be here
The rise in my voice could sound very queer.

Let's lay it down on the line
Let's lay it down while it shines
Let's lay it down while it moves
Let's lay it all in the grooves
Let's play it back with attack
Let's make the window panes crack.

A bend on the note a note on the bend
The frog in my throat goes through to the end;
A bend on the note is all very fine
So let it hang on a hell of a time.

A chase on the bass is all very fine
There's only one place so watch for the sign


9. HEAVEN KNOWS

Caught between the jungle and the stars
Caught inside a valley full of bars
There's a twinkle of hope over there
There's a smell of success in the air

Who can say where the better wind blows
I suppose, I suppose, heaven knows heaven knows

Caught up in a happy masquerade
Living out the parts that fate has made
There's a greener grass over the hill
There's a bigger cup ready to fill

Who can say...

It's all a never ending game to play
Say what you mean, mean what you say
Don't lie;
It's all a never ending game to play;
The circle turns ev'ryday

Locked inside the cage where you were born
Ending with a technicolour yawn
There's a smell of success in the air
There are moments you're ready to share

Who can say...

Caught between the jungle and the stars
Caught inside a valley full of bars
So get out and get over the hill
There's a twinkle of hope waiting still

Who can say...


10. STANDIN'ON THE CORNER

Standin' on the corner handbag on her thigh
Standin' in the shadows giving all the boys the eye
Does anybody wanna try?

Standin' on the corner handbag on her hip
Standin' in the doorway giving all the boys some lip
Does anybody wanna dip?

So look out now 'cos I might be over tonight
She's a sure shining shimmy shootin' high falutin' rootin' Tootin' baby yeh!
And she's found herself a shimmy shootin' high falutin' Rootin' tootin' man;
She's a hard casin' fast racin' male chasin' boot lacin' Baby yeh!
And to get her evil way she'll do most anything her devil Says she can.

Standing on the corner burning up inside
Bending over backwards wants her fire engine tried
Does anybody need the ride?

Leaning out the window giving out her points
Learned on teacher's right knee now it's other low down Joints
Does anybody need the points?

She's standin' on the corner with her handbag on her thigh
And then she's standin' in the shadows givin' all the boys The eye
Does anybody wanna try?

She's a sure shining shimmy shootin' high falutin' rootin' Tootin' baby yeh!
And she's found herself a shimmy shootin' high falutin' Rootin' tootin' man;
She's a hard casin' fast racin' male chasin' boot lacin' Baby yeh!
And to get her evil way she'll do most anything her devil Says she can.

She's a sure shining shimmy shootin'
High falutin' rootin' tootin'
Son of a gun from Arizona, and one day
I'm gonna own that baby yeh!
And she's found herself a shimmy shootin'
High falutin' rootin' tootin' man;
She's a hard casin' fast racin' male chasin' boot lacin' All of the time a sweet tastin' hair raisin' two facin' Baby yeh!
And to get her evil way she'll do most
Anything her devil says she can