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Summer of Love (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) Look at me now a little bit worse for wear, a few more pounds and a whole lot of grey in my hair, but that don't mean I'm ready for a rocking chair. Get back to the days of patchouli and love in the air. Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love love love, Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love . Blow my harmonica, shake my tambourine. Gonna blow my harmonica and shake my tambourine. Sunshine superman, dance with a tie-dye queen. Let's go for a ride in our mellow yellow submarine. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Wanna take you higher, wanna take you higher, all you gotta do now is light my fire. Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love love love, Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love. Blow my harmonica, shake my tambourine. Gonna blow my harmonica, shake my tambourine. Sunshine superman, dance with a tie-dye queen. Let's go for a ride in our mellow yellow submarine. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Oh my my we're goin’, eight miles high just to kiss the sky and let our freak flag fly. Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love love love, Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love. Blow my harmonica, shake my tambourine. Gonna blow my harmonica, shake my tambourine. Sunshine superman, dance with a tie-dye queen. Let's go for a ride in our mellow yellow submarine. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Gonna trip way out with lucy in the skies, gonna flip way out with Judy in disguise. Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love love love, Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love. "They call me mellow yellow. Quite rightly" Gonna blow my harmonica, shake my tambourine. Gonna blow my harmonica, shake my tambourine. Sunshine superman, dance with a tie-dye queen. Let's go for a ride in our mellow yellow submarine. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Psychedelic relic, sock it to me baby. Gonna set sail on the crystal ship, get those good vibrations on a rainbow trip. Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love love love, Baby let's rock like we did in the summer of love. Been There, Done That (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) I've been bungy jumping in my birthday suit, leapt from a plane with no parachute, ran with the bulls just like Hemmingway. Danced with devil and I had hell to pay. Been there done that, been there done that, bought the T-shirt and the goofy hat. Climbed the Matterhorn in my underwear, swam Niagara Falls on a drunken dare, stuck my head into the lion's jaw. Cleared the Grand Canyon on my Yamaha. Been there, done that, been there, done that, bought the T-shirt and the stupid hat. But I found a new way to get my kicks, I fell for you like a ton of bricks. You showed me your bag of tricks, you put your spell on me, you put your spell on me.
You really heat me up inside, oh you bring me to the boil. Now I know how Popeye feels when he's with Olive Oyl.
You put your spell on me, You put your spell on me. Fought crocodiles like old Tarzan, walked on coals like a real he-man, had more thrills than Indiana Jones. A few black eyes and a couple of broken bones. Been there done that, been there, done that, bought the T-shirt and the dopey hat. But I found a new way to get my kicks, I fell for you like a ton of bricks,You showed me your bag of tricks, you put your spell on me, you put your spell on me.
You really heat me up inside, oh you bring me to the boil. Now I know how Popeye feels, when he's with Olive Oyl.
You put your spell on me, You put your spell on me. Spirit River (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) Down to Spirit River, gonna see my long lost friend. Goin', down to Spirit River, he's waiting at the Frontier Inn. Down to Spirit River, down to Spirit River. What you been doin' since I saw you last on Highway 41, thumbin, a ride to who knows where, a small-town kid on the run, 87 dollars in the pocket of your jeans, following the rising sun, following the rising sun. Maybe got a wife and a couple of kids and a lawnmower you adore. Maybe got a job in an office block, working for the dogs of war. Maybe got a long black limousine and a tailor-made three-piece suit. Maybe got a wallet full of business cards and a briefcase full of foreign loot. Down to Spirit River, gonna see my long lost friend. Goin', down to spirit river, he's waiting at the Frontier Inn. Goin' down to Spirit River, down to Spirit River 

What you been doin' since I saw you last on Highway 41, thumbin' a ride to who knows where, a small-town kid on the run, 87 dollars in the pocket of your jeans, following the rising sun, following the rising sun. Maybe got a scar across your face from a bottle or a switchblade knife. Maybe got a Bible in your trembling hand, want to sell me on eternal life. Maybe you just need a bed for the night where you can rest your weary head. Maybe you're running from the angels of hell 'cause the angels want to see you dead. Down to Spirit River, gonna see my long lost friend. Goin' down to spirit river, he's waiting at the Frontier Inn. Goin' down to Spirit River, Down to Spirit River.   Valentine's Day (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) It's Valentine's Day, here's a piece of my heart for a souvenir. You can keep it in a drawer next to Van Gogh's ear, or baby you can throw my heart away.
It's Valentine's day, Valentine's Day.
Guys lining up at the flower store buying roses the colour of blood. Gonna wrap them up in a sweet bouquet for the one they love on Valentine's day.
On Valentine's day, Valentine's Day Guys lining up at the jewellery store buying diamonds, rubies and pearls for the beautiful girls with their beautiful curls on Valentine's day.
Valentine's day, Valentine's day. It's Valentine's day, here's a piece of my heart for a souvenir. You can keep it in a drawer next to Van Gogh's ear, or baby you can throw my heart away.
It's Valentine's day, Valentine's Day
Guys lining up at the perfume shop, all she's gotta do is dab a little drop of alluring scent on her milky throat. He'll send her a poem or a suicide note.
On Valentine's day, It's Valentine's day. Guys lining up at the champagne store, working on words like "je t'adore". They've got money to throw away on the one they love on Valentine's day.
Valentines day, Valentine's day. It's Valentine's day here's a piece of my heart for a souvenir. You can keep it in a drawer next to Van Gogh's ear, or baby you can throw my heart away.
On Valentine's day,Valentine's Day. Lucky in Kentucky (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) I was feeling pretty low when I left Idaho, the people there called me Poor White Trash. More misery in Missouri, had to leave there in a hurry when I stole that midnight mama's secret stash. And I didn't get no kisses from those Mississippi misses, they said goodbye and left me high and dry. They said goodbye and left me high and dry. I was a sad and sorry boy when I passed through Illinois, I know I almost ended up in jail. Had a close brush with the law in some hole in Arkansas, so I caught a freight and rode out on the rail. And I didn't get no kisses from those Mississippi misses, they said goodbye and left me high and dry. They said goodbye and left me high and dry. There was nobody waiting for me when I crossed over into Tennessee. So I headed north to where the grass is blue, that's where I ran smack dab into you.
I got lucky in Kentucky, I mean hit-the-jackpot lucky and now I'll tell what I'm gonna do. I got lucky in Kentucky, I mean hit-the-jackpot lucky, I'm gonna spend my whole life here with you, in Kentucky, where all my dreams came true. When I got to Delaware I was hungry as a bear, but no fish there would nibble on my line. By the time I hit Ohio I was batting almost zero, in my pockets just a dollar forty-nine. And I didn't get no kisses from those Mississippi misses, they said goodbye and left me high and dry. They said goodbye and left me high and dry. There was nobody waiting for me when I crossed over into Tennessee. So I headed north to where the grass is blue, that's where I ran smack dab into you.
I got lucky in Kentucky, I mean hit-the-jackpot lucky and now I'll tell what I'm gonna do. I got lucky in Kentucky, I mean hit-the-jackpot lucky, I'm gonna spend my whole life here with you, in Kentucky, where all my dreams came true. Who's who in the zoo (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) The very first thing I had to do was figure out who's who in the zoo. Now I know who's green, who's blue, who's a toad and who's a kangaroo, who's a tiger, who's a snake, who gets the biggest piece of the cake, who's a chameleon, who's a bear, who's got the skimpiest underwear. 'Cause if you want to make it to the top of the tree, you gotta know who's the champ of the chimpanzees. Who's who in the zoo, who's who in the zoo, you gotta figure out who's who in the zoo. Who's who, who's who. You gotta figure out who's who in the zoo. The very first thing I had to do was figure out who's who in the zoo. Now I know who's old, who's new, who's a skunk and who's a cockatoo. So I guess I'm ready to take my place, I walk around all day with a happy face. I give good phone, smile real nice, act satisfied with a bowl of rice. 'Cause if you want to make it to the top of the tree you gotta know who's a buzzard and who's a bee. Who's who in the zoo, who's who in the zoo, You gotta figure out who's who in the zoo. Who's who Who's who. You gotta figure out who's who in the zoo. Cause if you want to make it to the top of the tree you gotta know who's a falcon and who's a flea. Who's who in the zoo. Who's who in the zoo, you gotta figure out who's who in the zoo. Who's who, who's who. You gotta figure out who's who in the zoo. Who's a flamingo, who's a fox, who crawled out from under the rocks. Who's a lion, who's a lamb, who gets the extra piece of toast and jam. Who's a bulldog, who's a bull-moose, who gets the jelly and who gets the juice. That's the first thing that you gotta do, is just figure out who's who in the zoo. 'Cause if you want to make it to the top of the tree you, gotta know who's the champ of the chimpanzees. Who's who in the zoo, who's who in the zoo, You gotta figure out who's who in the zoo. Who's who, who's who. You gotta figure out who's who in the zoo. Tell It Like It Is (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) C'mon baby, tell it like it is. Is it vintage wine or just cheap fizz? Is it genuine or is it just showbiz, are you mine or are you his? Is it genuine or is it just showbiz? C'mon baby, tell it like it is. He's got the style, he knows how to make a splash. He's got the muscles, he's got the cold hard cash. Better think twice before you do something rash. I'm the real McCoy, he's just a weekend flash. C'mon baby, tell it like it is. Is it vintage wine or just cheap fizz? Is it genuine or is it just showbiz, are you mine or are you his? Is it genuine or is it just showbiz? C'mon baby, tell it like it is. I understand it ain't easy to know. Got your head and your heart pulling you to and fro. All torn up inside, how can you be sure? You don't want to turn your back on a love that is sweet and pure. C'mon baby, tell it like it is.Is it vintage wine or just cheap fizz? Is it genuine or is it just showbiz, are you mine or are you his? Is it genuine or is it just showbiz? C'mon baby, tell it like it is. Don't set me free, don't make a big mistake. You've got two choices, will it be real or fake? Better think twice before you do something rash. I'm the real McCoy, he's just a weekend flash. C'mon baby, tell it like it is. Is it vintage wine or just cheap fizz? Is it genuine or is it just showbiz, are you mine or are you his? Is it genuine or is it just showbiz? C'mon baby, tell it like it is.   Famous last words (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) What is the question? - Gertrude Stein
I must go in; the fog is rising - Emily Dickinson 
She will only ask me to take a message to Albert - Benjamin Disraeli
At the present time I have nothing more to say to you - Lee Harvey Oswald
I should never have switched from scotch to martinis - Humphrey Bogart
I'm bored with it all - Winston Churchill
That was the best lemon soda I ever had - Lou Costello
I am just going out and may be gone some time - Captain Titus Oates (of the Scott expedition)
Let's cool it brothers - Malcolm X
I've had a hell of a lot of fun and I've enjoyed every minute of it - Errol Flynn
It's very beautiful over there - Thomas Edison 
I've had 18 straight whiskies. I think that's the record - Dylan Thomas
Get my swan costume ready - Anna Pavlova
Bless you, sister. May all your sons be bishops - Brendan Behan (to the celibate nun who had nursed him) 
I'm going over the valley - Babe Ruth
That was a great game of golf fellas - Bing Crosby 
Let us cross over the river and sit under the shade of the trees - General Stonewall Jackson I hope I haven't bored you - Elvis Presley
Either that wallpaper goes, or I do - Oscar Wilde
Does nobody understand? - James Joyce   Porkchop Woman (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) Got a porkchop woman handy with a frying pan, when I leave her kitchen I sure am a satisfied man. Got a lightbulb woman she burns bright all night long, she leaves me weak when she gives me love so strong. Got a baseball woman when she steps up to the plate, hits a home run ball from Miami to the Golden Gate. Got a sunset woman she keeps me warm at night, when the sun goes down you know she treats me right. I tell you mister, it's a real life mystery. I'm right for her, I know she's right for me. We've got that thing they call it chemistry. I tell you mister, it's a true-love mystery. I'm right for her, I know she's right for me. We might go down in his & her history. Got a bebop woman she's always right on key, puts an east coast rhythm to a west coast melody. Got a feline woman she purrs like a pussycat, but if her hackles rise I grab my coat and hat. Got a bookworm woman she quotes me Will Shakespeare, Hamlet, Falstaff, Ophelia, mad King Lear. Got a launchpad woman she sends me into space, when I come back down I got a smile on my face. I tell you mister, it's a real life mystery. I'm right for her, I know she's right for me. We've got that thing they call it chemistry. I tell you mister, it's a true-love mystery, I'm right for her, I know she's right for me. We might go down in his & her history. Got a cardsharp woman I know she cheats sometimes, she takes my nickles but she pays me back in dimes. Got a beehive woman makes honey just for me, got a real sweet reason to call her my Queen Bee. Got a songbird woman sings pure as a treetop wren, every tune of hers goes straight into my top ten. Got a rainbow woman she brightens up my day, gives me orange kisses to drive my blues away. I tell you mister, it's a real life mystery. I'm right for her, I know she's right for me. We've got that thing they call it chemistry. I tell you mister, it's a true-love mystery, I'm right for her, I know she's right for me. We might go down in his & her history. My Glory Days (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) I see Gloria walking down my street. I feel that old Bo Diddley beat. She looks up and smiles my way. Boom, like that, today's the day. Who cares if it's right or wrong? Let's play Bo Diddley all night long. Am I too old to play love's fool? Act like hot stuff in high school? She's no angel, I'm no saint. That's just the truth that's no complaint. C'mon baby let's roll the dice. You bring sugar, I'll bring some spice. I used to think my glory days were buried with the dead. Now I think my glory days are waiting up ahead. I used to think my glory days were all part of the past. Now I think my glory days will soon be here last. My glory days, my glory days. My glory days. G-L-O-R-I-A my glory days. G-L-O-R-I-A my glory days. Am I too old to feel this way? I dream about you night and day. You're no maiden I'm no monk. You make my heart go thumpety thump. Alright mama let's go for broke. This fire ain't no puff of smoke. Am I too old to feel like this? I keep replaying our first kiss. You're no damsel I'm no knight. We're two sticks of dynamite. C'mon baby let's turn the key. Rev our engines and break free. I used to think my glory days were buried with the dead. Now I think my glory days are waiting up ahead. I used to think my glory days were all part of the past. Now I think my glory days will soon be here last. My glory days, my glory days. My glory days. G-L-O-R-I-A my glory days. G-L-O-R-I-A my glory days. Am I too old to play this game? To back out now would be a shame. You're no lady, I'm no gent. You can take that as a compliment. Alright mama let's shake it loose. C'mon over and cook my goose. I saw Gloria walking down my street. I feel that old Bo Diddley beat. She looked up and smiled my way. Boom, like that, today's the day. Who cares if it's right or wrong? Let's play Bo Diddley all night long. I used to think my glory days were buried with the dead. Now I think my glory days are waiting up ahead. I used to think my glory days were all part of the past. Now I think my glory days will soon be here last. My glory days, my glory days. My glory days. G-L-O-R-I-A my glory days. G-L-O-R-I-A my glory days.   Raise a Glass (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) How does it feel to be another year older, thinking of those who didn't make it this far? Let me just say that I'm happy to be here, if you want me tonight I'll be down at the bar. Raise a glass, raise a glass to the dead and the living, raise a glass, raise a glass to love and forgiving. Raise a glass, raise a glass to yesterday's sorrow, raise a glass, raise a glass to today and tomorrow. How does it feel when I look in the mirror? Whatever happened to my pretty young face? Each of those lines is now part of my story earned on the journey to this time and place. Raise a glass, raise a glass to my rock and roll heroes, raise a glass to the boys in the band. Raise a glass, raise a glass to family and friendship, raise a glass, raise a glass to this bountiful land. How does it feel to look back on the old days? I can't believe they're now so far away. As long as I live I'll cherish those memories, they're all a part of who I am today. Raise a glass, raise a glass to the newborn babies, raise a glass, raise a glass to the good who died young. Raise a glass, raise a glass to the wandering minstrels, raise a glass, raise a glass to the songs that we've sung. Raise a glass, raise a glass to the Sisters of Mercy, raise a glass, raise a glass to my partners in crime. Raise a glass, raise a glass to my faithful companions. We've had our moments as we've travelled through time. Hangin' Tough (Copyright: Millen/Duncan) Lady luck never smiled our way we've got a pile of emotional bills to pay. Oh the map's uncertain and the road's so rough, but you and me baby we just keep hangin' tough. We stayed together through the crazy years had our share of laughs and our share of tears. The river's risin' and the road's so rough, but you and me baby we just keep hangin' tough. Hangin' tough we can wait out the storm. Hangin' tough a little bent out of shape. Hangin' tough can walk arm in arm. Hangin' tough, no plans to escape. Troubles came and troubles went, we paid our dues, we paid the rent. Oh the thunder's crashin' and the road's so rough, but you and me baby we just keep hangin' tough. Lost in space aiming for the stars, burned some bridges, left some scars. Oh the lightning's flashin' and the road's so rough, but you and me baby we just keep hangin' tough. Hangin' tough we can wait out the storm. Hangin' tough a little bent out of shape. Hangin' tough we will walk arm in arm. Hangin' tough, no plans to escape. All songs are Copyright Alan Millen and Iain Duncan, 2005. 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