The Black Hat

Katy lies. 
You can see it in her eyes. 
But imagine my surprise when I saw you... 

I don't drink coffee - I take tea my dear, 
I like my toast done on one side
You can hear it in my accent when I talk...

Local boys will spend a quarter
Just to shine the silver bowl
Living hard will take its toll

Something old, something new, something painted, something blue...

When I wake up, well, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you, When I go out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you If I get drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be, I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you, And if I haver, hey, I know I'm gonna be I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you...

Guess who just got back today? Them wild-eyed boys that had been away, Haven't changed, haven't much to say, But man I still think them cats are great, They were asking if you were around, How you was, where you could be found, I told them you were living downtown, Driving all the old men crazy...

I want you to love me, til the hair stands on my head, I want you to love me, make me dizzy make me feel like playing, I want you to love me, like a hurricane, I want you to love me, and stop stalling I love her again...

She stood there bright as the sun, On that California coast, He was a Midwestern boy on his own, She looked at him with those soft eyes, So innocent and blue, He knew right then he was too far from home, He was too far from home, She took his hand and she led him along that golden beach, They watched the waves tumble over the sand, They drove for miles and miles, Up those twisting turning roads, Higher and higher and higher they climbed...

When are you gonna come down? When are you going to land? I should have stayed on the farm, I should have listened to my old man, You know you can't hold me forever, I didn't sign up with you, I'm not a present for your friends to open, This boy's too young to be singing the blues..

Music is a world within itself, With a language we all understand, With an equal opportunity, For all to sing, dance and clap their hands, But just because a record has a groove, Don't make it in the groove, But you can tell right away at letter A, When the people start to move..

I went down to the crossroads, Fell down on my knees. I went down to the crossroads, Fell down on my knees. Asked the Lord above for mercy, "Save me if you please."

There you were freaking out, Trying to get your head around the fact that me and you and love is dead, See how I'm trippin out 'cause you can't decide what you really want from me, Why does it have to be like this? I can never tell, You make me love you, love you baby With a little L..

It's the most wonderful time of the year, With the kids jingle belling, And everyone telling you be of good cheer, It's the most wonderful time of the year...

Music never lets you down, Puts a smile on your face, Any time, anyplace. Dancing helps relieve the pain, Soothes your mind, makes you happy again, Listen to those dancing feet, Close your eyes and let go, But it don't mean a thing, If it ain't got that swing, Bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa, bop-shoo-wa

Come on babe why, don't we paint the town, And all that jazz...

Baby Baby, feel these sweet sensations, yeah Honey honey, looks like a superstar, She's got a promise of love struck fascination What am I to do? How am I to know? Who you are. She shimmers like a California sunset, Lady lady, glitters but theres no gold, She carries sweetly infectious magic formulas, I'm so delirious, is she that serious? Is she bringing me on, I've been waiting so long

Down around the corner, A half a mile from here, You see them old trains runnin', And you watch them disappear, Without love, Where would you be now, Without love

I've seen your picture, Your name in lights above it, This is your big debut, It's like a dream come true, So won't you smile for the camera, I know they're gonna love it...

Go down my road running just as fast as I can, Nobody knows which is the better way, But when that man in the sky points his finger at you, Don't you ever think no-one's better than you

I used to be lunatic from the gracious days, I used to be woebegone and so restless nights, My aching heart would bleed for you to see, Oh but now...

I talked to my baby on the telephone long distance, I never would've guessed I could miss someone so bad, I really only met her 'bout a week ago, But it doesn't seem to matter to my heart ,I know that I love her...

It's getting late have you seen my mates, Ma tell me when the boys get here, It's seven o'clock and I want to rock, Want to get a belly full of beer, My old man's drunker than a barrel full of monkeys, And my old lady she don't care, My sister looks cute in her braces and boots, A handful of grease in her hair...

I've got a bike. You can ride it if you like. It's got a basket, a bell that rings and Things to make it look good. I'd give it to you if I could, but I borrowed it. You're the kind of girl that fits in with my world. I'll give you anything, ev'rything if you want things.

It was 9-29, 9-29 back street big city. The sun was going' down, there was music all around, It felt so right.

All my lazy teenage boasts are now high precision ghosts, And they're coming round the track to haunt me. When she looks at me and laughs, I remind her of the facts, I'm the king of rock 'n' roll completely, Up from suede shoes to my baby blues...