You and I were so in love
We grew up together
You could say we were friends
Our vows were forever we could not pretend
I gave you my heart and I gave you my love
But whatever I gave you was never enough
Things aren't what they used to be
We've been through all this before
Now I'm walking out the door
Cos I just don't believe you anymore
You and I were so in love
Don't try to appease me
Cos I just don't believe you anymore
You and I were so in love
You know I don't want to leave you
But I just don't believe you
You say I gave you no warning
But I tried to tell you for years
You ignored the signs and left me with my silent tears
You don't understand, what it is you have done
I'm going crazy, I'm climbing walls
I have to move, you know I've got to run
You're just staring at the floor
My bags are packed and on the bed
And there's a taxi at the door
And I just don't believe you anymore
You and I were so in love
You know I don't want to leave you
But I just don't believe you anymore
You and I were so in love
You and I were so in love
This house is not a home to me
So before the credits roll
And I lose my very soul
I just don't believe you anymore
You and I were so in love
Don’t try to appease me
You know I don't want to leave you
But I just don't believe
You and I were so in love
It’s too late to try and please me
Cos I just don't believe you anymore
You and I were so in love
You and I were so in love
My Brilliant Feat lyrics - Colin Hay
Did someone call my name?
Like a distant drum is beating
Or is it just another dream of long ago?
I dance again I am spinning
In the light I am living
And I can feel the power rushing through my veins
Once upon a time I could do no wrong
For the candle flickers, the flame is never gone
To my brilliant feat
They all pay heed
I hear the crowds roar oh so loudly
Is it a game of chance?
Or merely circumstances
A jack to a king and back
Then you have to pay to play
The world it won't wait for you
Its got its own things to do
The sun's gotta rise and drive another night away
And as I listen to the silence
I can hear thunder in the distance
To my brilliant feat
They all pay heed
I hear the crowds roar oh so loudly
To my brilliant feat
I make grown men weep
And still my eyes grow oh so cloudy
Like a distant drum is beating
Or is it just another dream of long ago?
I dance again I am spinning
In the light I am living
And I can feel the power rushing through my veins
Once upon a time I could do no wrong
For the candle flickers, the flame is never gone
To my brilliant feat
They all pay heed
I hear the crowds roar oh so loudly
Is it a game of chance?
Or merely circumstances
A jack to a king and back
Then you have to pay to play
The world it won't wait for you
Its got its own things to do
The sun's gotta rise and drive another night away
And as I listen to the silence
I can hear thunder in the distance
To my brilliant feat
They all pay heed
I hear the crowds roar oh so loudly
To my brilliant feat
I make grown men weep
And still my eyes grow oh so cloudy
Goodbye My Red Rose lyrics - Colin Hay
I didn't love you till you'd gone
You told me not to give my heart away
You were right and I was wrong
I should have known, I couldn't make you stay
I bless the day you were born
I curse the day you saw into me
You said my eyes were so forlorn
Now when I'm alone I let my tears run free
They flow so easy, easily
So goodbye my red rose
Your memory won't fade away
When the curtain falls
We know you won't be back for more
I wonder where you hang your clothes
But on this I never dwell too long
I asked around but no one knows
I should have known that would be your way
Not to, not to say
So goodbye my red rose
In the spring your scent will grow
There's no more curtain calls
And the man has put all the chairs away
So goodbye my red rose
There's no more, no more curtain calls
You told me not to give my heart away
You were right and I was wrong
I should have known, I couldn't make you stay
I bless the day you were born
I curse the day you saw into me
You said my eyes were so forlorn
Now when I'm alone I let my tears run free
They flow so easy, easily
So goodbye my red rose
Your memory won't fade away
When the curtain falls
We know you won't be back for more
I wonder where you hang your clothes
But on this I never dwell too long
I asked around but no one knows
I should have known that would be your way
Not to, not to say
So goodbye my red rose
In the spring your scent will grow
There's no more curtain calls
And the man has put all the chairs away
So goodbye my red rose
There's no more, no more curtain calls
If I Go lyrics - Colin Hay
My love, you're tired and it's late
But I have to say what I have to say
I am not clear if you still want me near
If you do, please let me know
I'm no longer waiting for tomorrow
While there's still time left today
If I go
You'll be with me
If you want me to stay
We'll fix whatever's broken
Wherever I go
I'll be with you
My love's deeper than the sea
And taller than a mountain
You held my life
On a puppet string
I have no secrets from you
Tell me my love, is it still good enough
If it's not please set me free
You're nonchalant, you're drifting with the breeze
Now won't you listen to me please
If I go
You'll be with me
If you want me to stay
We'll fix whatever's broken
Wherever I go
I'll be with you
My love's deeper than the sea
And taller than a mountain
No longer waiting for tomorrow
While there's still time left today
If I go
You'll be with me
If you want me to stay
We'll fix whatever's broken
Wherever I go
I'll be with you
My love's deeper than the sea
And taller than a mountain
But I have to say what I have to say
I am not clear if you still want me near
If you do, please let me know
I'm no longer waiting for tomorrow
While there's still time left today
If I go
You'll be with me
If you want me to stay
We'll fix whatever's broken
Wherever I go
I'll be with you
My love's deeper than the sea
And taller than a mountain
You held my life
On a puppet string
I have no secrets from you
Tell me my love, is it still good enough
If it's not please set me free
You're nonchalant, you're drifting with the breeze
Now won't you listen to me please
If I go
You'll be with me
If you want me to stay
We'll fix whatever's broken
Wherever I go
I'll be with you
My love's deeper than the sea
And taller than a mountain
No longer waiting for tomorrow
While there's still time left today
If I go
You'll be with me
If you want me to stay
We'll fix whatever's broken
Wherever I go
I'll be with you
My love's deeper than the sea
And taller than a mountain
I'm Doing Fine lyrics - Colin Hay
Well, hello
You'll have to excuse me
I just turned out the light
I was dreaming
You're the last person I'd expected to be here
When I came home
There was a message on the phone
It said to come over
But it was too laste, so I left you alone
And yes, I'm doing fine
And thanks for asking
It's been a long time
You know time keeps passing
You said that you called me to hear the sound of my voice
At least I still got something that works on you
You know you make me crazy
When you speak so lazy
So what is it that you want
You have my ear
And you, you can be cruel
Why did you call me
I am no fool
You sound so lonely
How's your new boy
Does he take you dancing?
I can believe his name is Roy
Can this be love you found?
And don't ask me what happened
Cuz I still don't know
One minute we were laughing
And then you walked out the door
Well..
Sometimes I'm up and sometimes I'm falling down
Lately my luck has been draging on the ground
Oh but I'm doing fine, and thanks for asking
It's been a long time
You know time keeps passing
You'll have to excuse me
I just turned out the light
I was dreaming
You're the last person I'd expected to be here
When I came home
There was a message on the phone
It said to come over
But it was too laste, so I left you alone
And yes, I'm doing fine
And thanks for asking
It's been a long time
You know time keeps passing
You said that you called me to hear the sound of my voice
At least I still got something that works on you
You know you make me crazy
When you speak so lazy
So what is it that you want
You have my ear
And you, you can be cruel
Why did you call me
I am no fool
You sound so lonely
How's your new boy
Does he take you dancing?
I can believe his name is Roy
Can this be love you found?
And don't ask me what happened
Cuz I still don't know
One minute we were laughing
And then you walked out the door
Well..
Sometimes I'm up and sometimes I'm falling down
Lately my luck has been draging on the ground
Oh but I'm doing fine, and thanks for asking
It's been a long time
You know time keeps passing
Wash It All Away lyrics - Colin Hay
If my eyes they see only blindness
And everyone has nothing much to say
If I ask for a little cup of kindness
And people they all turn their heads away
If the pieces, they won't fit together
Because there's one thing I just can't find
I could wait for a change in the weather
Or let the rain wash it all away
Let the rain fall
And wash it all away
When I speak I hear only silence
Nothing seems to heal me any more
As I'm dreaming of far away places
I wake to someone knocking at my door
In the wrong place in the wrong situation
I must pick myself up one more time
I could try to see through foggy weather
Or let the rain wash it all away
Let the rain fall
And wash it all away
Let the rain fall down on me
And wash it all away
Let the rain fall
When the pieces they all fit together
Through the dark clouds the sun will shine
I could wait for a change in the weather
Or let the rain wash it all away
Let the rain fall
And wash it all away
Let the rain fall down on me
And wash it all away
Let it rain
Let it rain
And everyone has nothing much to say
If I ask for a little cup of kindness
And people they all turn their heads away
If the pieces, they won't fit together
Because there's one thing I just can't find
I could wait for a change in the weather
Or let the rain wash it all away
Let the rain fall
And wash it all away
When I speak I hear only silence
Nothing seems to heal me any more
As I'm dreaming of far away places
I wake to someone knocking at my door
In the wrong place in the wrong situation
I must pick myself up one more time
I could try to see through foggy weather
Or let the rain wash it all away
Let the rain fall
And wash it all away
Let the rain fall down on me
And wash it all away
Let the rain fall
When the pieces they all fit together
Through the dark clouds the sun will shine
I could wait for a change in the weather
Or let the rain wash it all away
Let the rain fall
And wash it all away
Let the rain fall down on me
And wash it all away
Let it rain
Let it rain
Death Row Conversation lyrics - Colin Hay
A moment of your time now
As mine is closing in on me
A simple farewell rhyme to
Anyone who hears me
I have walked in shadows
I have walked in blindness
My life now lies behind me
I have only one tomorrow
My name is Jake
I have made more than one mistake
Where I lost all sense of good reason
Now my time has come
There's nowhere I can run
Oh Lord, please give me courage
The Sister she's my saviour
She's my one and only friend
I know I do so love her
She says that she will miss me
Tomorrow they will burn me
They say that it will cause no pain
But what greatly concerns me
Is who of them would really know
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven
With one more setting sun
And dinner just for one
Oh Lord, please give me courage
And as the night grows darker
My fear it now surrounds me
I wish I could be stronger
Oh Sister can you hear me
Take this wretched soul
Try to make it whole
It's true I have been a sinner
I know I've done wrong
And all I have is this song
Oh Lord, please give me courage
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Now my time has come
There's nowhere I can run
Oh Lord, please give me courage
As mine is closing in on me
A simple farewell rhyme to
Anyone who hears me
I have walked in shadows
I have walked in blindness
My life now lies behind me
I have only one tomorrow
My name is Jake
I have made more than one mistake
Where I lost all sense of good reason
Now my time has come
There's nowhere I can run
Oh Lord, please give me courage
The Sister she's my saviour
She's my one and only friend
I know I do so love her
She says that she will miss me
Tomorrow they will burn me
They say that it will cause no pain
But what greatly concerns me
Is who of them would really know
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven
With one more setting sun
And dinner just for one
Oh Lord, please give me courage
And as the night grows darker
My fear it now surrounds me
I wish I could be stronger
Oh Sister can you hear me
Take this wretched soul
Try to make it whole
It's true I have been a sinner
I know I've done wrong
And all I have is this song
Oh Lord, please give me courage
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
On Earth as it is in Heaven
Now my time has come
There's nowhere I can run
Oh Lord, please give me courage
I'll Leave The Light On lyrics - Colin Hay
I woke up this morning
Same old questions in my head
At least the weather's getting cooler now
No longer forced to leave my bed
The sun shines through my window
Makes my old house creak and moan
Reminds me of the old lady down the market
Sitting in the sun, stretching her weary bones
And I'll leave the light on
So you can see
I'll leave the light on
Should you decide to visit me
Time is time and time is time and time just rolls along
It's with you every second
Though it has no shape or form
Sometimes I get so anxious
As your path leads you away
But I know it's only my loneliness
And it passes with the day
I've been an angry and a jealous man
And I have no right to be
Perhaps it's just my wicked, wicked ways
Catching up to me
Still I've done my time
And I've paid the price
After all what's just a little pain
If I learn from my mistakes
Then my loss becomes my gain
Still I'll leave the light on
So you can see
I'll leave the light on
Should you decide to visit me
This is the end that is no end
With the beginning yet to come
I'm going to throw the doors wide open
I'm going to let my spirit run
I'm going to take the path that is most yielding
And in time my steps shall disappear
I'll pound my head against the wall no more
I'll be still so I can hear
And if I drop all my pretensions
About how much you broke my heart
I really do feel grateful
As we drift further apart
I will follow my distant vision
I'm going to listen to my voice
You showed me the way to freedom
You really made the only choice
And so you see
I'll leave the light on
Should you decide
Should you ever decide to visit me
Same old questions in my head
At least the weather's getting cooler now
No longer forced to leave my bed
The sun shines through my window
Makes my old house creak and moan
Reminds me of the old lady down the market
Sitting in the sun, stretching her weary bones
And I'll leave the light on
So you can see
I'll leave the light on
Should you decide to visit me
Time is time and time is time and time just rolls along
It's with you every second
Though it has no shape or form
Sometimes I get so anxious
As your path leads you away
But I know it's only my loneliness
And it passes with the day
I've been an angry and a jealous man
And I have no right to be
Perhaps it's just my wicked, wicked ways
Catching up to me
Still I've done my time
And I've paid the price
After all what's just a little pain
If I learn from my mistakes
Then my loss becomes my gain
Still I'll leave the light on
So you can see
I'll leave the light on
Should you decide to visit me
This is the end that is no end
With the beginning yet to come
I'm going to throw the doors wide open
I'm going to let my spirit run
I'm going to take the path that is most yielding
And in time my steps shall disappear
I'll pound my head against the wall no more
I'll be still so I can hear
And if I drop all my pretensions
About how much you broke my heart
I really do feel grateful
As we drift further apart
I will follow my distant vision
I'm going to listen to my voice
You showed me the way to freedom
You really made the only choice
And so you see
I'll leave the light on
Should you decide
Should you ever decide to visit me
Freedom Calling lyrics - Colin Hay
If you hear a voice call out your name
Saying you can stop yourself from falling
And if he strikes you in his fear and shame
Well you can leave him to his ruin
If your dreams they wake you in the night
And your heart it is a pounding
If you cry out as you wake in your fright
And the wind it is a-howling
Maybe it's time to find another place
Where nobody even knows your face
There is no need to be afraid
For it's only freedom calling
If your tears begin to overflow
As you walk against the undertow
There is no need to be afraid
For it's only freedom calling
If you're sad 'cause you're all alone
And your hands they are a shaking
And your miracle cure's not working anymore
And the flood bank's close to breaking
Suddenly you're on an open unknown road
Passing all the heavy, long wide loads
It is time to make your great escape
And you can hear your freedom calling
I want to dive into the sea of love
But my knees they are a quaking
I can see myself high up above
And there's no time left for faking
I no longer need to understand
What it is to truly be a man
Only when I gave up on my masterplan
Did I then hear freedom calling
Did I then hear freedom calling
Saying you can stop yourself from falling
And if he strikes you in his fear and shame
Well you can leave him to his ruin
If your dreams they wake you in the night
And your heart it is a pounding
If you cry out as you wake in your fright
And the wind it is a-howling
Maybe it's time to find another place
Where nobody even knows your face
There is no need to be afraid
For it's only freedom calling
If your tears begin to overflow
As you walk against the undertow
There is no need to be afraid
For it's only freedom calling
If you're sad 'cause you're all alone
And your hands they are a shaking
And your miracle cure's not working anymore
And the flood bank's close to breaking
Suddenly you're on an open unknown road
Passing all the heavy, long wide loads
It is time to make your great escape
And you can hear your freedom calling
I want to dive into the sea of love
But my knees they are a quaking
I can see myself high up above
And there's no time left for faking
I no longer need to understand
What it is to truly be a man
Only when I gave up on my masterplan
Did I then hear freedom calling
Did I then hear freedom calling
I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You lyrics - Colin Hay
I drink good coffee every morning
Comes from a place that's far away
And when I'm done I feel like talking
Without you here there is less to say
Don't want you thinking I'm unhappy
What is closer to the truth
If I lived till I was a hundred and two
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
No longer moved to drink strong whiskey
I shook the hand of time and I knew
That if I lived till I could no longer climb my stairs
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
A face that dances and it haunts me
With laughter still ringin' in my ears
I still find pieces of your presence here
even, even after all these years
I don't want you thinkin' that I don't get asked to dinner
Cuz I'm here to say that I sometimes do
And even though I may seem to feel a touch of love
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
If I lived till I was a hundred and two
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
Comes from a place that's far away
And when I'm done I feel like talking
Without you here there is less to say
Don't want you thinking I'm unhappy
What is closer to the truth
If I lived till I was a hundred and two
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
No longer moved to drink strong whiskey
I shook the hand of time and I knew
That if I lived till I could no longer climb my stairs
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
A face that dances and it haunts me
With laughter still ringin' in my ears
I still find pieces of your presence here
even, even after all these years
I don't want you thinkin' that I don't get asked to dinner
Cuz I'm here to say that I sometimes do
And even though I may seem to feel a touch of love
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
If I lived till I was a hundred and two
I just don't think I'll ever get over you
I Haven't Seen You In A Long Time lyrics - Colin Hay
I haven’t seen you in a long time
Since I’ve been gone
It always seemed to be the wrong time
It’s the same old song
Looks like we’ll never be together
Our whole lives through
There may be changes in the weather
But not for me and you
Can you hear me
When I’m calling out to you
Can you see me
Sometimes in the night
When you put out the light
I haven’t seen you in a long time
Since they put me away
I only see you in my dream time
At the break of day
I know I never ever listened
My whole life through
If I had heard your words of wisdom
I could be with you
Can you feel me
When he’s making love to you
Can you hear me
When you’re alone
When you hang up the phone
When it’s real late at night
When you put out the light
I still see you
I still feel you
When I’m alone
And my mind starts to roam
You come in the night
When I turn out the light
I haven’t seen you in a long time
Since I’ve been gone
It always seemed to be the wrong time
It’s the same old song
Looks like we’ll never be together
Our whole lives through
There may be changes in the weather
But not for me and you
That’s true
Since I’ve been gone
It always seemed to be the wrong time
It’s the same old song
Looks like we’ll never be together
Our whole lives through
There may be changes in the weather
But not for me and you
Can you hear me
When I’m calling out to you
Can you see me
Sometimes in the night
When you put out the light
I haven’t seen you in a long time
Since they put me away
I only see you in my dream time
At the break of day
I know I never ever listened
My whole life through
If I had heard your words of wisdom
I could be with you
Can you feel me
When he’s making love to you
Can you hear me
When you’re alone
When you hang up the phone
When it’s real late at night
When you put out the light
I still see you
I still feel you
When I’m alone
And my mind starts to roam
You come in the night
When I turn out the light
I haven’t seen you in a long time
Since I’ve been gone
It always seemed to be the wrong time
It’s the same old song
Looks like we’ll never be together
Our whole lives through
There may be changes in the weather
But not for me and you
That’s true
Waiting For My Real Life To Begin lyrics - Colin Hay
Any minute now, my ship is coming in
I'll keep checking the horizon
I'll stand on the bow, feel the waves come crashing
Come crashing down down down, on me
And you say, be still my love
Open up your heart
Let the light shine in
But don't you understand
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin
When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened
But in my dreams, I slew the dragon
And down this beaten path, up this cobbled lane
I'm walking in my old footsteps, once again
And you say, just be here now
Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin
Just let me throw one more dice
I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin
Any minute now, my ship is coming in
I'll keep checking the horizon
And I'll check my machine, there's sure to be that call
It's gonna happen soon, soon, oh so very soon
It's just that times are lean
And you say, be still my love
Open up your heart, let the light shine
Don't you understand
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin
On a clear day I can see, see for a long way
On a clear day I can see, see for a long way.
I'll keep checking the horizon
I'll stand on the bow, feel the waves come crashing
Come crashing down down down, on me
And you say, be still my love
Open up your heart
Let the light shine in
But don't you understand
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin
When I awoke today, suddenly nothing happened
But in my dreams, I slew the dragon
And down this beaten path, up this cobbled lane
I'm walking in my old footsteps, once again
And you say, just be here now
Forget about the past, your mask is wearing thin
Just let me throw one more dice
I know that I can win
I'm waiting for my real life to begin
Any minute now, my ship is coming in
I'll keep checking the horizon
And I'll check my machine, there's sure to be that call
It's gonna happen soon, soon, oh so very soon
It's just that times are lean
And you say, be still my love
Open up your heart, let the light shine
Don't you understand
I already have a plan
I'm waiting for my real life to begin
On a clear day I can see, see for a long way
On a clear day I can see, see for a long way.
I Think I Know lyrics - Colin Hay
I think
I think I know
I think
I think I know I know I know
What you’re thinking
I think it shows
Doesn’t mean much to me
If people see right through me baby
Can you see me
Like I see you
I think
I think I know
I think
I think I know I know I know
Why I’m drinking
And I’m sure it shows
On my face
Don’t you know you move me
Through the wire
You soothe me baby baby
Can you hear me
Like I hear you
I’m not gonna wait another hour
There’s not enough hours in a day
I’m not gonna send you anymore flowers
Watch out I’m on my way
Doesn’t mean much to me
If people see right through me baby
Can you see me
Like I see you
Don’t you know you move me
And through the wire
You sooth me baby
Baby baby baby
You got me and I got you
I think I know
I think
I think I know I know I know
What you’re thinking
I think it shows
Doesn’t mean much to me
If people see right through me baby
Can you see me
Like I see you
I think
I think I know
I think
I think I know I know I know
Why I’m drinking
And I’m sure it shows
On my face
Don’t you know you move me
Through the wire
You soothe me baby baby
Can you hear me
Like I hear you
I’m not gonna wait another hour
There’s not enough hours in a day
I’m not gonna send you anymore flowers
Watch out I’m on my way
Doesn’t mean much to me
If people see right through me baby
Can you see me
Like I see you
Don’t you know you move me
And through the wire
You sooth me baby
Baby baby baby
You got me and I got you
Against The Tide lyrics - Colin Hay
“The lines are broken between she and I
But the road is as straight as an arrow
We had walked in a beautiful forest
But after a while the trees grew thin
And offered little shade
Now more than ever our lives move of their own volition”
I sleep walk in the night
I don’t wanna
I don’t wanna
I let the day decide
I’m searching for
I’m searching for
I swim against the tide
I only wanna
I only wanna
Get to the other side
You can always find me
Waiting for the right time
But I can’t wait till the end
You moved out of reach
Slipped out of my hands
I live in my dreams
I have of you still holding me
I’m drifting out to sea
Someone’s watching over me
So I won’t drown
Moving closer ever closer
Your love is like the rain
Saturating
The tide is coming in
Carrying me
And though the lines are down
I’m still holding
But I, I can no longer pretend
You moved out of reach
Slipped out of my hands
I live in my dreams
I have of you still holding me
Carrying me
Saturating
But the road is as straight as an arrow
We had walked in a beautiful forest
But after a while the trees grew thin
And offered little shade
Now more than ever our lives move of their own volition”
I sleep walk in the night
I don’t wanna
I don’t wanna
I let the day decide
I’m searching for
I’m searching for
I swim against the tide
I only wanna
I only wanna
Get to the other side
You can always find me
Waiting for the right time
But I can’t wait till the end
You moved out of reach
Slipped out of my hands
I live in my dreams
I have of you still holding me
I’m drifting out to sea
Someone’s watching over me
So I won’t drown
Moving closer ever closer
Your love is like the rain
Saturating
The tide is coming in
Carrying me
And though the lines are down
I’m still holding
But I, I can no longer pretend
You moved out of reach
Slipped out of my hands
I live in my dreams
I have of you still holding me
Carrying me
Saturating
I Don't Miss You Now lyrics - Colin Hay
Hey now baby
You never left me alone yeah
You used to own me
I was wasting my life away
Hey but lately
You’re no longer the only
I must have been crazy
There’s no prize for the lonely
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
Well I can tell you
I couldn’t wait to get home yeah
You never ignored me
You’d always listen to what I’d say
I cried when I lost you
But tears are a small price to pay
Now when I come across you
Well it took some time but
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
You never left me alone yeah
You used to own me
I was wasting my life away
Hey but lately
You’re no longer the only
I must have been crazy
There’s no prize for the lonely
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
Well I can tell you
I couldn’t wait to get home yeah
You never ignored me
You’d always listen to what I’d say
I cried when I lost you
But tears are a small price to pay
Now when I come across you
Well it took some time but
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
I don’t miss you now
She Put The Blame On You lyrics - Colin Hay
Your friend and mine came to see me today
She said that she’s left you forever this time
She said you’ve been nasty in your own special way
All I could say was she was looking fine
She put the blame on you
She put the blame on you
She said you’d have to try quite a bit harder
When she tried to get close you just pushed her away
She said you hurt her and treat her like you were her father
So don’t act so surprised that’s the price that you pay
She put the blame on you
She had no choice there was nothing she could do
She put the blame on you
Now you’re alone and you’re lookin a bit peeky
She put the blame on you
She had no choice there was nothing she could do
She put the blame on you
She said that she’s left you forever this time
She said you’ve been nasty in your own special way
All I could say was she was looking fine
She put the blame on you
She put the blame on you
She said you’d have to try quite a bit harder
When she tried to get close you just pushed her away
She said you hurt her and treat her like you were her father
So don’t act so surprised that’s the price that you pay
She put the blame on you
She had no choice there was nothing she could do
She put the blame on you
Now you’re alone and you’re lookin a bit peeky
She put the blame on you
She had no choice there was nothing she could do
She put the blame on you
Woman's Face lyrics - Colin Hay
Don’t put on that makeup
Don’t cover your skin
Let it be naked
And let me look in
Don’t put on the lipstick
Just this once
I know you’ve got cracked lips
From racing the wind
And if you ask me what I am seeking
Is there some truth that I embrace
I’m simple enough
And seeing is believing
And what I see
Is a woman’s face
You don’t look like a model
And thank God for that
You look so beautiful in your morning hat
Don’t put on those earrings
That you love so much
From where I am sitting
You can do without that touch
And if you ask me
Why I am staring
It’s as innocent as a caress
There’s nowhere but here
We’re no longer hiding
Nothing’s as free as a woman’s face
Now you are laughing
From deep in your soul
The lines tell a story
That’s not done being told
Your eyes hold your secrets
They never shall tell
Blue as the ocean
And deep as a well
And if you ask me what I am seeking
Is there some truth that has such grace
I’m simple enough and seeing is believing
And what I see right in front of me is a woman’s face
You know you make me crazy baby
When you give me that pout
Let’s just stay in
Let’s not go out
Let’s go leaping, leaping, leaping
Leaping about
Don’t cover your skin
Let it be naked
And let me look in
Don’t put on the lipstick
Just this once
I know you’ve got cracked lips
From racing the wind
And if you ask me what I am seeking
Is there some truth that I embrace
I’m simple enough
And seeing is believing
And what I see
Is a woman’s face
You don’t look like a model
And thank God for that
You look so beautiful in your morning hat
Don’t put on those earrings
That you love so much
From where I am sitting
You can do without that touch
And if you ask me
Why I am staring
It’s as innocent as a caress
There’s nowhere but here
We’re no longer hiding
Nothing’s as free as a woman’s face
Now you are laughing
From deep in your soul
The lines tell a story
That’s not done being told
Your eyes hold your secrets
They never shall tell
Blue as the ocean
And deep as a well
And if you ask me what I am seeking
Is there some truth that has such grace
I’m simple enough and seeing is believing
And what I see right in front of me is a woman’s face
You know you make me crazy baby
When you give me that pout
Let’s just stay in
Let’s not go out
Let’s go leaping, leaping, leaping
Leaping about
Lost Generation lyrics - Colin Hay
Beautiful girl, from the southland
I don’t quite understand, but I know who you are
Last night you told me about your sister
How you loved and how you missed her
I don’t know why but you say that you like me
But sometimes yeah, you despise me
You tell me you’re the lost generation
So much anger,and so much frustration
It’s not your fault it’s the situation
When all you want is to rest your body
Under the sun, in the long grass
Your life has not been fun this is clear
You don’t understand why
Everybody else has got every little thing
You joined a group but you don’t sing
I know that you’ve got things to say
You want tomorrow, when it’s still today
You tell me you’re the lost generation
I saw you talk on Face the Nation
You want the truth, you seek salvation
But you got no time, you got no patience
Your daddy’s a big shot in construction
Your mother’s just had liposuction
You thought that your life came with a list of instructions
All you want is to lay your body down
It’s love that we seek
The future looks
Sometimes we feel so small
Hate the ones who spoiled it all
You tell me you’re the lost generation
All you want is a good occupation
Then you drink too much you spit damnation
Start to sound like my old poor relations
But don’t worry darling it’ll be alright
There’s nothing to win nobody to fight
What seems wrong may soon be right
Under the moon we’ll lay our bodies down
Lay our bodies down in the long grass under the sun
Lay our bodies down down down
I don’t quite understand, but I know who you are
Last night you told me about your sister
How you loved and how you missed her
I don’t know why but you say that you like me
But sometimes yeah, you despise me
You tell me you’re the lost generation
So much anger,and so much frustration
It’s not your fault it’s the situation
When all you want is to rest your body
Under the sun, in the long grass
Your life has not been fun this is clear
You don’t understand why
Everybody else has got every little thing
You joined a group but you don’t sing
I know that you’ve got things to say
You want tomorrow, when it’s still today
You tell me you’re the lost generation
I saw you talk on Face the Nation
You want the truth, you seek salvation
But you got no time, you got no patience
Your daddy’s a big shot in construction
Your mother’s just had liposuction
You thought that your life came with a list of instructions
All you want is to lay your body down
It’s love that we seek
The future looks
Sometimes we feel so small
Hate the ones who spoiled it all
You tell me you’re the lost generation
All you want is a good occupation
Then you drink too much you spit damnation
Start to sound like my old poor relations
But don’t worry darling it’ll be alright
There’s nothing to win nobody to fight
What seems wrong may soon be right
Under the moon we’ll lay our bodies down
Lay our bodies down in the long grass under the sun
Lay our bodies down down down
Road To Mandalay lyrics - Colin Hay
Like a king without a crown
As the curtain comes down
I went home but I came back for more
I was sad as a clown
I, I would rather steal than borrow
You and your heart away
I, I would rather lead than follow
The road to Mandalay
Since the first world war
You’ve seen it all for 50 years or more
Your face is tired
In your steps there is a crack where
People’s dreams keep falling in
And I, I would rather steal than borrow
You and your heart away
I, I would rather lead than follow
The road to Mandalay
As the sky threatens
Another land beckons
We can’t take it anymore
Have to know once and for all
Do we stand or do we fall
But I, I would rather steal than borrow
You and your heart away
And I, I would rather lead than follow
The road to Mandalay
The road to Mandalay
As the curtain comes down
I went home but I came back for more
I was sad as a clown
I, I would rather steal than borrow
You and your heart away
I, I would rather lead than follow
The road to Mandalay
Since the first world war
You’ve seen it all for 50 years or more
Your face is tired
In your steps there is a crack where
People’s dreams keep falling in
And I, I would rather steal than borrow
You and your heart away
I, I would rather lead than follow
The road to Mandalay
As the sky threatens
Another land beckons
We can’t take it anymore
Have to know once and for all
Do we stand or do we fall
But I, I would rather steal than borrow
You and your heart away
And I, I would rather lead than follow
The road to Mandalay
The road to Mandalay
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Baby lyrics - Colin Hay
I saw you at the bar offered you a drink
I was feeling nervous couldn’t even think
Said I’d like to see you if you had a mind
Soon I would be leaving so we didn’t have much time
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh maybe
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
You flew in to see me
I was dressed just right
I had changed three times that day
I couldn’t sleep at night
Then I saw you and I remembered
I caught you with my eye
You got close and sniffed me
And oh so softly sighed
You said
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
Now you’re standing in the kitchen
With next to nothing on
I think you’re trying to tease me
But you know I could be wrong
I walked up behind you
Put my stubble on your neck
You turned around and bit me
And oh so softly said
You said hold me close and don’t let go
Though I’ll be gone tomorrow
In time we’ll know
With no more fear and distance gone
We’ll kill the sorrow and we’ll follow
Where our love is born
We’re as innocent as love baby
I was feeling nervous couldn’t even think
Said I’d like to see you if you had a mind
Soon I would be leaving so we didn’t have much time
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh maybe
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
You flew in to see me
I was dressed just right
I had changed three times that day
I couldn’t sleep at night
Then I saw you and I remembered
I caught you with my eye
You got close and sniffed me
And oh so softly sighed
You said
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
Ooh, Ooh, Ooh Ooh baby
Now you’re standing in the kitchen
With next to nothing on
I think you’re trying to tease me
But you know I could be wrong
I walked up behind you
Put my stubble on your neck
You turned around and bit me
And oh so softly said
You said hold me close and don’t let go
Though I’ll be gone tomorrow
In time we’ll know
With no more fear and distance gone
We’ll kill the sorrow and we’ll follow
Where our love is born
We’re as innocent as love baby
Spencer The Rover lyrics - Colin Hay
This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover
As valiant a man as ever left home
And he had been much reduced
Which caused great confusion
And that was the reason he started to roam.
In Yorkshire near Rotherham, he had been on the ramble
Weary of travelling, he sat down to rest
By the foot of yon’ mountain
Lays a clear flowing fountain
With bread and cold water he himself did refresh.
With the night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted
With wood, vine and ivy his bed for to make
But he dreamt about sighing
Lamenting and crying
Go home to your family and rambling forsake.
Twas the fifth day of November, I’ve reason to remember
When first he arrived home to his family and friends
And they did stand so astounded
Surprised and dumbfounded
To see such a stranger once more in their sight.
And his children come around him with their prittle prattling stories
With their prittle prattling stories to drive care away
And he’s as happy as those
As have thousands of riches
Contented he’ll remain and not ramble away.
This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover
As valiant a man as ever left home
And he had been much reduced
And caused great confusion
And that was the reason he started to roam.
As valiant a man as ever left home
And he had been much reduced
Which caused great confusion
And that was the reason he started to roam.
In Yorkshire near Rotherham, he had been on the ramble
Weary of travelling, he sat down to rest
By the foot of yon’ mountain
Lays a clear flowing fountain
With bread and cold water he himself did refresh.
With the night fast approaching, to the woods he resorted
With wood, vine and ivy his bed for to make
But he dreamt about sighing
Lamenting and crying
Go home to your family and rambling forsake.
Twas the fifth day of November, I’ve reason to remember
When first he arrived home to his family and friends
And they did stand so astounded
Surprised and dumbfounded
To see such a stranger once more in their sight.
And his children come around him with their prittle prattling stories
With their prittle prattling stories to drive care away
And he’s as happy as those
As have thousands of riches
Contented he’ll remain and not ramble away.
This tune was composed by Spencer the Rover
As valiant a man as ever left home
And he had been much reduced
And caused great confusion
And that was the reason he started to roam.
Into The Cornfields lyrics - Colin Hay
Driving through the south
No need to stop for gas
That’s all taken care of
By the gas man
Some of it is very beautiful
And some of it has scars
And some of it is ugly
As a bigot in a bar
Driving through the south by car
Me and Bonn and Charlie B
The night makes us stop
By the side of the road for tea
I stare up in the distance
A branding iron is stuck up in the night sky
It’s in the shape of America
And it’s in flames
But I’m not sure why
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
And we know a secret
It happened some time ago
A woman killed a man here
She was in a traveling show
Burlesque you could say
With breasts and body beautiful
But serpents appeared from her shoulder blades
That’s why the people come
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
We don’t we don’t we don’t want to go
We’re in Virginia now
It’s so beautiful and green
Hill and valleys and opens skies
Yes it’s the best we’ve ever seen
We’re still sitting by the roadside
Waitin’ for a sign
Yeah me and Bonn and Charlie B
Together for a time
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
We don’t we don’t we don’t want to go
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
We don’t we don’t we don’t want to go back there
No need to stop for gas
That’s all taken care of
By the gas man
Some of it is very beautiful
And some of it has scars
And some of it is ugly
As a bigot in a bar
Driving through the south by car
Me and Bonn and Charlie B
The night makes us stop
By the side of the road for tea
I stare up in the distance
A branding iron is stuck up in the night sky
It’s in the shape of America
And it’s in flames
But I’m not sure why
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
And we know a secret
It happened some time ago
A woman killed a man here
She was in a traveling show
Burlesque you could say
With breasts and body beautiful
But serpents appeared from her shoulder blades
That’s why the people come
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
We don’t we don’t we don’t want to go
We’re in Virginia now
It’s so beautiful and green
Hill and valleys and opens skies
Yes it’s the best we’ve ever seen
We’re still sitting by the roadside
Waitin’ for a sign
Yeah me and Bonn and Charlie B
Together for a time
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
We don’t we don’t we don’t want to go
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
Into the cornfields
We don’t we don’t we don’t want to go back there
She Keeps Me Dreaming lyrics - Colin Hay
I cried when she left town
I knew why she was leaving
My fault, I cut the ground
From under her feet
Now I look at myself in the mirror
It’s hard to find me in there
Seems she took back what she came with
Leaving me bare
She keeps me dreaming
I look to the sky
And I miss you
She keeps me dreaming
Week days I cut the grass
In wide fields and gardens
The dandelions that grow so fast
Say that she loves me not
Love they say enslaves the soul
And passion burns like a demon
I’m on this lost road
And my heart’s so cold
Led by the sun
She keeps me dreaming
I look to the sky
And I miss you
She keeps me
She keeps me…
She keeps me dreaming
I can’t say why
And I miss you
She keeps me dreaming
And I look to the sky
And I miss you
She keeps me dreaming
I knew why she was leaving
My fault, I cut the ground
From under her feet
Now I look at myself in the mirror
It’s hard to find me in there
Seems she took back what she came with
Leaving me bare
She keeps me dreaming
I look to the sky
And I miss you
She keeps me dreaming
Week days I cut the grass
In wide fields and gardens
The dandelions that grow so fast
Say that she loves me not
Love they say enslaves the soul
And passion burns like a demon
I’m on this lost road
And my heart’s so cold
Led by the sun
She keeps me dreaming
I look to the sky
And I miss you
She keeps me
She keeps me…
She keeps me dreaming
I can’t say why
And I miss you
She keeps me dreaming
And I look to the sky
And I miss you
She keeps me dreaming
Can't Take This Town lyrics - Colin Hay
There’s a woman in the mirror fixing her lips
There’s a man in the bathroom looking for tips
I park the car and no-one to pay
And one pizza later it’s towed away
I can’t take this town
I just don’t believe it
I can’t take this town
I better love it or leave it
I can’t take this town
I just don’t believe it
I can’t take this town
I better love it or leave it
Sitting eating dinner just the other day
Not my friends I didn’t know what to say
A woman leaned over said you gotta have hits
And all I could do was stare at her
I can’t take this town
I just don’t believe it
I can’t take this town
I better love it or leave it
I can’t take this town
I just don’t believe it
I can’t take this town
I better love it or leave it
Caught in a crossfire a child goes down
No-one saw a thing or heard a sound
Life is cheap or so it would appear
Try telling his mama she can’t stop the tears
I can’t take this town
I just don’t believe it
I can’t take this town
I better love it or leave it
I can’t take this town
I just don’t believe it
I can’t take this town
I better love it or leave it
I can’t take this town
I just don’t believe it
I can’t take this town
I better love it or leave it
I can’t take this town
I just don’t believe it
I can’t take this town
I better love it or leave it
Walk Amongst His Ruins lyrics - Colin Hay
So many people try to analyse
Try to understand
Some people laugh and denigrate
Dismiss him out of hand
I have lived in wonder
At his ramblin’ and his doings
Just for one day I’d like to walk amongst his ruins
Some take him seriously and never got the joke
And never see the truth in all the fun he pokes
Since I was a boy and heard the strange crooning
And just for one day I’d like to walk amongst his ruins
Painful things laid bare with a simple turn of phrase
Like a faithful friend you’ve never met
You’ve known him all your days
Sometimes as I drive along
He grates on my ears
Other times he catches me
Reduces me to tears
Yes I have lived in wonder at his ramblings and his doings
Just for one day I’d like to walk amongst his ruins
Such a naughty, naughty boy
As boys often are
Although he so elusive
He’s never very far
Last time I saw him I can’t remember what I was doing
Just recall thinking what a brilliant ruin
Try to understand
Some people laugh and denigrate
Dismiss him out of hand
I have lived in wonder
At his ramblin’ and his doings
Just for one day I’d like to walk amongst his ruins
Some take him seriously and never got the joke
And never see the truth in all the fun he pokes
Since I was a boy and heard the strange crooning
And just for one day I’d like to walk amongst his ruins
Painful things laid bare with a simple turn of phrase
Like a faithful friend you’ve never met
You’ve known him all your days
Sometimes as I drive along
He grates on my ears
Other times he catches me
Reduces me to tears
Yes I have lived in wonder at his ramblings and his doings
Just for one day I’d like to walk amongst his ruins
Such a naughty, naughty boy
As boys often are
Although he so elusive
He’s never very far
Last time I saw him I can’t remember what I was doing
Just recall thinking what a brilliant ruin
Hold Onto My Hand lyrics - Colin Hay
You say you don’t believe in sorrow
Then why are you so sad?
There’s no need to fear tomorrow
It’s never quite that bad
You have such heart
You’re the precious one
And you will have your day
I know there is no justice now
There’s nothing left to say
If you don’t believe in the setting sun
If you’ve lost your faith in the holy one
If you’re feeling like you need a friend
You can hold on
Yes you can hold on
Hold on to my hand
Don’t let go
If you’re with the one you care for
And you wake in the middle of the night
If she’s the one you hold a prayer for
You keep that candle bright
If her body’s weak
But her heart is strong
If you feel the heat
As the day is long
If you’re just a boy
Trying to be a man
You can hold on
Yes you can hold on
Hold on to her hand
She will understand
I have no explanation
Why this train it just rolls along
Why it pulls into this particular station
And stays just a little too long
If I miss the train as it pulls away
Cos’ I drank too much and slept into the day
If I run alongside and reach out my arm
Will you hold on
Yes will you hold on
Yes will you hold on
Hold on to my hand
Hold on to my hand
Hold on to my hand
If you don’t believe in the holy one
If you’ve lost your faith in the setting sun
If you’re feeling like you need a friend
You can hold on
Yes you can hold on
Hold on to my hand
Yeah, yeah
Then why are you so sad?
There’s no need to fear tomorrow
It’s never quite that bad
You have such heart
You’re the precious one
And you will have your day
I know there is no justice now
There’s nothing left to say
If you don’t believe in the setting sun
If you’ve lost your faith in the holy one
If you’re feeling like you need a friend
You can hold on
Yes you can hold on
Hold on to my hand
Don’t let go
If you’re with the one you care for
And you wake in the middle of the night
If she’s the one you hold a prayer for
You keep that candle bright
If her body’s weak
But her heart is strong
If you feel the heat
As the day is long
If you’re just a boy
Trying to be a man
You can hold on
Yes you can hold on
Hold on to her hand
She will understand
I have no explanation
Why this train it just rolls along
Why it pulls into this particular station
And stays just a little too long
If I miss the train as it pulls away
Cos’ I drank too much and slept into the day
If I run alongside and reach out my arm
Will you hold on
Yes will you hold on
Yes will you hold on
Hold on to my hand
Hold on to my hand
Hold on to my hand
If you don’t believe in the holy one
If you’ve lost your faith in the setting sun
If you’re feeling like you need a friend
You can hold on
Yes you can hold on
Hold on to my hand
Yeah, yeah
Keep On Walking lyrics - Colin Hay
Keep on walking, keep on walking,
keep on walking
Across the miles
Keep on walking, keep on walking,
keep on walking
Across the miles
Maybe we’ll get there, then again maybe we won’t
It doesn’t even really matter
There’s so many things to do and see along the way
Keep on walking, keep on walking,
keep on walking
Across the miles
Keep on walking, keep on walking,
keep on walking
Across the miles
And maybe you’ll get there, and then again maybe you won’t
It doesn’t even really matter
Cos there’s so many things to do and see along the way
keep on walking
Across the miles
Keep on walking, keep on walking,
keep on walking
Across the miles
Maybe we’ll get there, then again maybe we won’t
It doesn’t even really matter
There’s so many things to do and see along the way
Keep on walking, keep on walking,
keep on walking
Across the miles
Keep on walking, keep on walking,
keep on walking
Across the miles
And maybe you’ll get there, and then again maybe you won’t
It doesn’t even really matter
Cos there’s so many things to do and see along the way
Boy Boy lyrics - Colin Hay
Boy was a dog he was my friend
And in the end I lost him
Sail on, sail on then, my Boy friend
Boy didn’t like Italian men
And he would sometimes bite them
Chew on, chew on them, my Boy friend
Boy never played with small children
He would have rather chased them
Chase on, chase on then, my Boy friend
Boy never chased sticks or played games
He thought that they were beneath him
Howl on, howl on then, my Boy friend
Boy was a dog he was my friend
And in the end I lost him
Sail on, sail on then Sail on, sail on then
My Boy friend
And in the end I lost him
Sail on, sail on then, my Boy friend
Boy didn’t like Italian men
And he would sometimes bite them
Chew on, chew on them, my Boy friend
Boy never played with small children
He would have rather chased them
Chase on, chase on then, my Boy friend
Boy never chased sticks or played games
He thought that they were beneath him
Howl on, howl on then, my Boy friend
Boy was a dog he was my friend
And in the end I lost him
Sail on, sail on then Sail on, sail on then
My Boy friend
Conversation lyrics - Colin Hay
Never ever been to New York City
Don’t know if I ever will
Some of my friends say I should go there
I think I’ll just hang around here until
Never could stand to take a telling
Even when I knew I stood wrong
Used to get up early in the morning
It’s funny the things you do when you’re young
Oh no, it’s almost time to go
Think I’ll step outside into the sun
Hey hey, it’s almost midday
I wanna have a band before the winter comes
Watched a super test yesterday morning
Don’t they all look pretty in their creams
Wearing hats that look like motorbike helmets
Tell me what happened to all the gentlemen?
Think I’ll go get drunk this time on Friday
Going home I’ll sing a sad old tune
Just enough so I feel friendly
I’ll be OK if I make it to my room
Oh no, it’s almost time to go
Think I’ll step outside and take in some sun
Hey hey, it’s almost midday
Hope to have a band before the winter comes
Hope to have a band before the winter comes
Hope to have a band before the winter comes
Don’t know if I ever will
Some of my friends say I should go there
I think I’ll just hang around here until
Never could stand to take a telling
Even when I knew I stood wrong
Used to get up early in the morning
It’s funny the things you do when you’re young
Oh no, it’s almost time to go
Think I’ll step outside into the sun
Hey hey, it’s almost midday
I wanna have a band before the winter comes
Watched a super test yesterday morning
Don’t they all look pretty in their creams
Wearing hats that look like motorbike helmets
Tell me what happened to all the gentlemen?
Think I’ll go get drunk this time on Friday
Going home I’ll sing a sad old tune
Just enough so I feel friendly
I’ll be OK if I make it to my room
Oh no, it’s almost time to go
Think I’ll step outside and take in some sun
Hey hey, it’s almost midday
Hope to have a band before the winter comes
Hope to have a band before the winter comes
Hope to have a band before the winter comes
Melbourne Song lyrics - Colin Hay
I think I’ll head up north again
Maybe get back when
The weather’s fine
And you are mine
And you will be like the gentle breeze
And we will live at ease
I’ve never been out west you know
But I might go there
Just to share
A drink or two
With some friends I knew
It’s you that I love
I can’t get enough
And I’ll get back to you
If you want me to
I’ve never been to Mexico
But I might just buy a sombrero
Get up and go
Lie around in the sun till evening comes
And we’ll cruise into town
And throw tequilas down
I think I’ll buy a panel van head up the coast
Maybe get a tan
Get stuck behind a caravan
The land was stripped bare
Just nothin’ there so we headed down
Back to Melbourne town
Said I don’t know why
I don’t know why I always stay here
It’s you that I love
I can’t get enough
And I’ll get back to you
If you want me to
Maybe get back when
The weather’s fine
And you are mine
And you will be like the gentle breeze
And we will live at ease
I’ve never been out west you know
But I might go there
Just to share
A drink or two
With some friends I knew
It’s you that I love
I can’t get enough
And I’ll get back to you
If you want me to
I’ve never been to Mexico
But I might just buy a sombrero
Get up and go
Lie around in the sun till evening comes
And we’ll cruise into town
And throw tequilas down
I think I’ll buy a panel van head up the coast
Maybe get a tan
Get stuck behind a caravan
The land was stripped bare
Just nothin’ there so we headed down
Back to Melbourne town
Said I don’t know why
I don’t know why I always stay here
It’s you that I love
I can’t get enough
And I’ll get back to you
If you want me to
Sometimes I Wish lyrics - Colin Hay
Sometimes I wish I was born in another time
A long long time ago
Things were much harder then
But I like the clothes they wore
And the way they did their hair
At least they took some care
Then they all went off to war
You can never have it all
Sometimes I wish I was born in another time
Say 1924
People didn’t have much money then
In fact most folks were poor
But what about those cars
And the sound of those guitars
And the voice of Old King Cole
Soothed me to my soul
Sometimes I wish I was born in another time
Say 1754
I’d go drinking with old Robbie Burns
Whose words are made of gold
Oh Christ we need him now
Said a talking Ayrshire cow
Now he’s drifted up to heaven
He was only 37
Just a young man really
Cut down in his prime
Sometimes I wish I was born in another time
Long long time ago
Things were much harder then
But I like the clothes they wore
And the way they did their hair
At least they showed some flair
And they all went off to war
You can never have it all
You can never have it all
You can have some things some of the time
You can have most things nearly all the time
But you can’t have it
All of the time
A long long time ago
Things were much harder then
But I like the clothes they wore
And the way they did their hair
At least they took some care
Then they all went off to war
You can never have it all
Sometimes I wish I was born in another time
Say 1924
People didn’t have much money then
In fact most folks were poor
But what about those cars
And the sound of those guitars
And the voice of Old King Cole
Soothed me to my soul
Sometimes I wish I was born in another time
Say 1754
I’d go drinking with old Robbie Burns
Whose words are made of gold
Oh Christ we need him now
Said a talking Ayrshire cow
Now he’s drifted up to heaven
He was only 37
Just a young man really
Cut down in his prime
Sometimes I wish I was born in another time
Long long time ago
Things were much harder then
But I like the clothes they wore
And the way they did their hair
At least they showed some flair
And they all went off to war
You can never have it all
You can never have it all
You can have some things some of the time
You can have most things nearly all the time
But you can’t have it
All of the time
Go Ask An Old Man lyrics - Colin Hay
Go ask an old man
See what he’s got to say
Don’t ask your teachers
Weren’t much good anyway
Nothing really matters
As time drifts on by
Drop in the ocean
A shot in the sky
Don’t stray from the narrow
Keep your hands clean
It seems very silly
If you know what I mean
You worry and worry
Never really know why
Wake in the morning
As trams roll on by
I have a lover
So I can’t complain
For me there’s no other
We play silly games
And though she is not here
I’m never alone
She’s inside my pocket
And inside the phone
I’m going to Scotland
That’s where I’m from
I’ll probably not stay there
Cause it’s not very warm
We followed our father
Cause father knows best
With rhyme a good reason
And my wheezing chest
So go ask an old man
See what he’s got to say
If he falls in the gutter
Be on your way
Nothing really matters
As time drifts on by
You give your love presents
You laugh and you cry
See what he’s got to say
Don’t ask your teachers
Weren’t much good anyway
Nothing really matters
As time drifts on by
Drop in the ocean
A shot in the sky
Don’t stray from the narrow
Keep your hands clean
It seems very silly
If you know what I mean
You worry and worry
Never really know why
Wake in the morning
As trams roll on by
I have a lover
So I can’t complain
For me there’s no other
We play silly games
And though she is not here
I’m never alone
She’s inside my pocket
And inside the phone
I’m going to Scotland
That’s where I’m from
I’ll probably not stay there
Cause it’s not very warm
We followed our father
Cause father knows best
With rhyme a good reason
And my wheezing chest
So go ask an old man
See what he’s got to say
If he falls in the gutter
Be on your way
Nothing really matters
As time drifts on by
You give your love presents
You laugh and you cry
Sea Dogs lyrics - Colin Hay
Over seas and far away
Heave away boys
Sea dogs sail their lives away
Heave away boys
Ghosts of sea dogs at break of day
Crusty beards and coats of grey
Weigh the anchor let’s be away
From this day on we’re carried by the wind
Over seas and far away
Heave away boys
Sea dogs sail their lives away
Heave away boys
Creaky decks and ruthless men
Ruled by the lash where some met their end
The old world was new in all directions then
Conquered by a few at the loss of so many
Over seas and far away
Heave away boys
Sea dogs sail their lives away
Heave away boys
Over seas and far away
Heave away boys
Sea dogs sail their lives away
Heave away boys
“Crusty beards and bloodshot eyes
Squint up at the sun
Horizons hold fast and seduce the sea dogs over
Some live to tell tall tales
And some never returned
Leaving only their dreams
Carried by the sea”
Heave away boys
Sea dogs sail their lives away
Heave away boys
Ghosts of sea dogs at break of day
Crusty beards and coats of grey
Weigh the anchor let’s be away
From this day on we’re carried by the wind
Over seas and far away
Heave away boys
Sea dogs sail their lives away
Heave away boys
Creaky decks and ruthless men
Ruled by the lash where some met their end
The old world was new in all directions then
Conquered by a few at the loss of so many
Over seas and far away
Heave away boys
Sea dogs sail their lives away
Heave away boys
Over seas and far away
Heave away boys
Sea dogs sail their lives away
Heave away boys
“Crusty beards and bloodshot eyes
Squint up at the sun
Horizons hold fast and seduce the sea dogs over
Some live to tell tall tales
And some never returned
Leaving only their dreams
Carried by the sea”
Wayfaring Sons lyrics - Colin Hay
Don't go out in the night
Even though you know the town
Someone always wants to fight
You end up lying on the ground
I dream of lying in the sun
In my ears hear the ocean roaring
Like all good wayfaring sons
I traveled home
And the rain is pouring
Soaks me to my skin
I duck into this public house
Get shattered by the din
I sailed across the sea
My family and me
I never knew if I'd return
But in my memory I learned
So here we are once again
With my friends and the whiskey's flowing
And as the cold night air descends
I drift away
And my mind it wanders
Back to southern skies
I call myself a fool
I hope I wake and realize
[?]
Some people they get maimed
Yes, round the world I've been
No two places are the same
I dream of lying in the sun
In my ears, hear the ocean roaring
Like all good wayfaring sons
I traveled home
With some more good stories
I build them up through time
They'll all become a pack of lies
When I'm beyond my prime
Even though you know the town
Someone always wants to fight
You end up lying on the ground
I dream of lying in the sun
In my ears hear the ocean roaring
Like all good wayfaring sons
I traveled home
And the rain is pouring
Soaks me to my skin
I duck into this public house
Get shattered by the din
I sailed across the sea
My family and me
I never knew if I'd return
But in my memory I learned
So here we are once again
With my friends and the whiskey's flowing
And as the cold night air descends
I drift away
And my mind it wanders
Back to southern skies
I call myself a fool
I hope I wake and realize
[?]
Some people they get maimed
Yes, round the world I've been
No two places are the same
I dream of lying in the sun
In my ears, hear the ocean roaring
Like all good wayfaring sons
I traveled home
With some more good stories
I build them up through time
They'll all become a pack of lies
When I'm beyond my prime
Into My Life lyrics - Colin Hay
Carpet stained with my red wine
I’ve been staring at the fire
I keep looking at the time
I’m waiting on you
I can hear the howling wind
Yes the sound is getting higher
As the night is closing in
I’m waiting on you
Those big black eyes wicked smile
That you flash as you walk through my door
Into my life
Into my life
Into my life
Won’t you come in and sit right down
Here let me pour a Stolichnaya
Why is it when you come around
I’m waiting on you
We drink until we get too tired
Even though you try to dance for me
I still can’t light up your fire
So I’m waiting on you
From time to time I feel so blind
And there’s still so much more left to do
Into my life
Into my life
Into my life
You call me on the telephone
You say that I am always busy
So why am I here all alone
Waiting on you
I pick you up in my white car
I could fall ever so easily
Why you keep me hanging on
I’m waiting on you
Still, those big black eyes wicked smile
That you flash as you walk through my door
Into my life
I’ve been staring at the fire
I keep looking at the time
I’m waiting on you
I can hear the howling wind
Yes the sound is getting higher
As the night is closing in
I’m waiting on you
Those big black eyes wicked smile
That you flash as you walk through my door
Into my life
Into my life
Into my life
Won’t you come in and sit right down
Here let me pour a Stolichnaya
Why is it when you come around
I’m waiting on you
We drink until we get too tired
Even though you try to dance for me
I still can’t light up your fire
So I’m waiting on you
From time to time I feel so blind
And there’s still so much more left to do
Into my life
Into my life
Into my life
You call me on the telephone
You say that I am always busy
So why am I here all alone
Waiting on you
I pick you up in my white car
I could fall ever so easily
Why you keep me hanging on
I’m waiting on you
Still, those big black eyes wicked smile
That you flash as you walk through my door
Into my life
Storm In My Heart lyrics - Colin Hay
I don’t mind love in the morning
I don’t mind it late at night
Make love on the weekend yeah
Always makes me feel alright
Doesn’t matter about the weather
It’s always still fun
I like it when you wear your leather
And it’s one on one
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
You know I love your little game
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
Your body’s driving me insane
I don’t mind love in the summer
Yeah underneath the sun
Don’t mind if its cold in winter yeah
I can take it on the run
Let’s stop into this hotel
Let’s make some faces turn
We’ll laugh until we’re senseless
And our bodies will burn
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
I love it when you call me
You say you’ll wait for me tonight
You move in slow motion towards me
From darkness into the light
Let’s do it on your back step
Where the air is clean and free
You’ve got a ladder in your fishnet
And it’s because of me
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
You know I love your nasty game
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
Your body’s driving me insane
Let’s drive towards the sunset
Let’s make these four wheels turn
Let’s hope this road is endless
And our bodies will burn
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
You know my weakness
Dream on in the nightI still go under
I don't know why
Storm in my heart
Tearing me apart
Storm in my heart
About you
Sometimes the sun shines
Here comes the flood
Through both the good and the bad times you do
Stir up my blood
And I got
Storm in my heart
Tearing me apart
Storm in my heart
Stir it up
Storm in my heart
Tearing me apart
Storm in my heart
Sometimes I wonder
As I lie on my bed
Can I hear thunder
Or am I confused
With what lies ahead
And I got
Storm in my heart
Tearing me apart
Storm in my heart
About you
About you
Storm in my heart
Storm in my heart
You’re my woman
I don’t mind it late at night
Make love on the weekend yeah
Always makes me feel alright
Doesn’t matter about the weather
It’s always still fun
I like it when you wear your leather
And it’s one on one
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
You know I love your little game
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
Your body’s driving me insane
I don’t mind love in the summer
Yeah underneath the sun
Don’t mind if its cold in winter yeah
I can take it on the run
Let’s stop into this hotel
Let’s make some faces turn
We’ll laugh until we’re senseless
And our bodies will burn
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
I love it when you call me
You say you’ll wait for me tonight
You move in slow motion towards me
From darkness into the light
Let’s do it on your back step
Where the air is clean and free
You’ve got a ladder in your fishnet
And it’s because of me
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
You know I love your nasty game
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
Your body’s driving me insane
Let’s drive towards the sunset
Let’s make these four wheels turn
Let’s hope this road is endless
And our bodies will burn
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
You know my weakness
Dream on in the nightI still go under
I don't know why
Storm in my heart
Tearing me apart
Storm in my heart
About you
Sometimes the sun shines
Here comes the flood
Through both the good and the bad times you do
Stir up my blood
And I got
Storm in my heart
Tearing me apart
Storm in my heart
Stir it up
Storm in my heart
Tearing me apart
Storm in my heart
Sometimes I wonder
As I lie on my bed
Can I hear thunder
Or am I confused
With what lies ahead
And I got
Storm in my heart
Tearing me apart
Storm in my heart
About you
About you
Storm in my heart
Storm in my heart
You’re my woman
Dream On (In The Night) lyrics - Colin Hay
I don’t mind love in the morning
I don’t mind it late at night
Make love on the weekend yeah
Always makes me feel alright
Doesn’t matter about the weather
It’s always still fun
I like it when you wear your leather
And it’s one on one
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
You know I love your little game
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
Your body’s driving me insane
I don’t mind love in the summer
Yeah underneath the sun
Don’t mind if its cold in winter yeah
I can take it on the run
Let’s stop into this hotel
Let’s make some faces turn
We’ll laugh until we’re senseless
And our bodies will burn
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
I love it when you call me
You say you’ll wait for me tonight
You move in slow motion towards me
From darkness into the light
Let’s do it on your back step
Where the air is clean and free
You’ve got a ladder in your fishnet
And it’s because of me
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
You know I love your nasty game
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
Your body’s driving me insane
Let’s drive towards the sunset
Let’s make these four wheels turn
Let’s hope this road is endless
And our bodies will burn
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
You know my weakness
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
I don’t mind it late at night
Make love on the weekend yeah
Always makes me feel alright
Doesn’t matter about the weather
It’s always still fun
I like it when you wear your leather
And it’s one on one
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
You know I love your little game
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
Your body’s driving me insane
I don’t mind love in the summer
Yeah underneath the sun
Don’t mind if its cold in winter yeah
I can take it on the run
Let’s stop into this hotel
Let’s make some faces turn
We’ll laugh until we’re senseless
And our bodies will burn
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
I love it when you call me
You say you’ll wait for me tonight
You move in slow motion towards me
From darkness into the light
Let’s do it on your back step
Where the air is clean and free
You’ve got a ladder in your fishnet
And it’s because of me
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
You know I love your nasty game
Don’t stop what it is you’re doing
Your body’s driving me insane
Let’s drive towards the sunset
Let’s make these four wheels turn
Let’s hope this road is endless
And our bodies will burn
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
Dream on in the night
Make me feel alright
You know my weakness
Dream on in the night
You’re my woman
Not So Lonely lyrics - Colin Hay
Chan’eil mi nis nam aonar (I am now not alone)
Strong wind
Strong wind blowing
Dark clouds form
Storm is brewing
Thunder and lightning
Surround our shelter
We make love as the rains lash at our window
Now I remember
I’m not lonely
Chan’eil mi nis nam aonar
Freedom
It always lives round the corner
I walk streets and my heart beats ever stronger
Who can say and who can tell
Like coins into the wishing well
My love is like a burning light
Cuts into the mountain like a river
Now I’m not so lonely
Now I have my hope and glory
Leave all the wind and rain behind
I’ll fill the cup and I’ll drink the wine
Hey, hey, hey
It’s alright, feels good
We’re not so lonely
We’ll write a book
At least a story
We’re not so lonely
Chan’eil mi nis nam aonar
We’re not so lonely
Strong wind
Strong wind blowing
Dark clouds form
Storm is brewing
Thunder and lightning
Surround our shelter
We make love as the rains lash at our window
Now I remember
I’m not lonely
Chan’eil mi nis nam aonar
Freedom
It always lives round the corner
I walk streets and my heart beats ever stronger
Who can say and who can tell
Like coins into the wishing well
My love is like a burning light
Cuts into the mountain like a river
Now I’m not so lonely
Now I have my hope and glory
Leave all the wind and rain behind
I’ll fill the cup and I’ll drink the wine
Hey, hey, hey
It’s alright, feels good
We’re not so lonely
We’ll write a book
At least a story
We’re not so lonely
Chan’eil mi nis nam aonar
We’re not so lonely
Don't Drink The Water lyrics - Colin Hay
May I give you some good advice
May save your life one day
Before you take pleasure
You should think twice
Or else you have to pay
You can drink French champagne
’til the night is gone but
Don’t drink the water
In this world you can have all you want
But don’t drink the water
Lying on the sand on the Jersey shore
Opened up my eyes
They say life is a beach
But I’m not so sure
It made me realize
You can sit in the sun
And watch your skin burn
But you can’t swim in the water
There’s garbage on a barge
And it’s in your front yard
And you can’t swim in the water
I may stumble
I may fall
Won’t you please pick me up
Or at least give me a call
And if I get a thirst
A thirst that could kill
Pour me a glass
Of cool clear water
Up in the highlands of beautiful green
It’s a drinkers paradise
Overhead fighters make sounds so obscene
I swear up at the skies
After Chernobyl
I drink Scotch that’s old
But I don’t drink the water
You can sit by the stream until you get cold
But don’t drink the water
I may wander
I may stray too far
I may often stumble from the whisky in the jar
But I no longer hide my face or try to run away
It’s time to join the human race
And make the bastards pay
May I give you some good advice
May save your life one day
Before you take pleasure
You should think twice
Or else you have to pay
You can drink French champagne
’til the night is gone but
Don’t drink the water
In this world you can have all you want
But don’t drink the water
But don’t drink the water
But don’t drink the water
May save your life one day
Before you take pleasure
You should think twice
Or else you have to pay
You can drink French champagne
’til the night is gone but
Don’t drink the water
In this world you can have all you want
But don’t drink the water
Lying on the sand on the Jersey shore
Opened up my eyes
They say life is a beach
But I’m not so sure
It made me realize
You can sit in the sun
And watch your skin burn
But you can’t swim in the water
There’s garbage on a barge
And it’s in your front yard
And you can’t swim in the water
I may stumble
I may fall
Won’t you please pick me up
Or at least give me a call
And if I get a thirst
A thirst that could kill
Pour me a glass
Of cool clear water
Up in the highlands of beautiful green
It’s a drinkers paradise
Overhead fighters make sounds so obscene
I swear up at the skies
After Chernobyl
I drink Scotch that’s old
But I don’t drink the water
You can sit by the stream until you get cold
But don’t drink the water
I may wander
I may stray too far
I may often stumble from the whisky in the jar
But I no longer hide my face or try to run away
It’s time to join the human race
And make the bastards pay
May I give you some good advice
May save your life one day
Before you take pleasure
You should think twice
Or else you have to pay
You can drink French champagne
’til the night is gone but
Don’t drink the water
In this world you can have all you want
But don’t drink the water
But don’t drink the water
But don’t drink the water
Help Me lyrics - Colin Hay
I’ve know you since you were born
Yeah I’ve been around for a while
It’s me that you’re standing on
You must tread carefully
For I’m not feeling strong
I’ve been raped and torn
So now before I’m gone
Help me
Help me please
Help me
Man makes wars on my seas and land
Yes I have seen them all
I have the scars on my face and hands
I can no longer say all will be well in my world
For I feel such pain
Tears fall down like rain
Help me
Help me please
Help me
Help me
Help me please
Help me
There is no beginning
There is no end
Ah, but money rules the day
You continue to cut down my trees
To make more burgers but you’ll find it harder to breathe
And when my love has gone
You’ll fall down on your knees
To help me
Help me please
Help me
Yeah I’ve been around for a while
It’s me that you’re standing on
You must tread carefully
For I’m not feeling strong
I’ve been raped and torn
So now before I’m gone
Help me
Help me please
Help me
Man makes wars on my seas and land
Yes I have seen them all
I have the scars on my face and hands
I can no longer say all will be well in my world
For I feel such pain
Tears fall down like rain
Help me
Help me please
Help me
Help me
Help me please
Help me
There is no beginning
There is no end
Ah, but money rules the day
You continue to cut down my trees
To make more burgers but you’ll find it harder to breathe
And when my love has gone
You’ll fall down on your knees
To help me
Help me please
Help me
Dreamtime In Glasgow lyrics - Colin Hay
I can’t begin to tell you
What is in my mind
So here I sit since last October
Sometimes I feel as if that I am mocking time
I’m doing my best at staying sober
And if you were to say to me
What is it that you want to be
I surely don’t know
And if I seem a little slow
It’s only dreamtime in Glasgow
I’d love to sit and talk
There’s a lot I have to know
But I can’t stay here and be happy
I’ll buy you one drink my friend and then I have to go
For I have a wife and family
But I had to stop on my way home
To dream of places that I’ll never roam
But meanwhile today
It is here that I will stay
Doing dreamtime in Glasgow
I still believe
I still believe
I dreamt I was drowning in the Clyde
I fell off the docks and into the rising tide
But then I realized
As I opened up my eyes
It’s only dreamtime in Glasgow
It’s only dreamtime in Glasgow
It’s only dreamtime in Glasgow
Back In My Loving Arms lyrics - Colin Hay
I wake with the new day
Turn my head to where you’d be
And you could be
If you want me
I shake for my own sake
My heart tells me you’ll make a mistake
If you stay home
And you don’t phone
Don’t worry baby
Everything be okay
Back in my loving arms
Back in my loving arms
I drive into the sunrise
I feel good to be so alive
Want to kiss you
And I miss you
I’m learning to be alone
But my house is not a home
In the good way
That it could be
Don’t worry baby
Everything be okay
Back in my loving arms
Back in my loving arms
Back in my loving arms
Back in my loving arms
Get on that plane
And don’t think twice
It’s time to listen to good advice
And I love you
And I want you
I can remember your every touch
Makes me shiver
Sometimes it gets too much
And I can feel you
Don’t worry baby
Everything be okay
Back in my loving arms…
Turn my head to where you’d be
And you could be
If you want me
I shake for my own sake
My heart tells me you’ll make a mistake
If you stay home
And you don’t phone
Don’t worry baby
Everything be okay
Back in my loving arms
Back in my loving arms
I drive into the sunrise
I feel good to be so alive
Want to kiss you
And I miss you
I’m learning to be alone
But my house is not a home
In the good way
That it could be
Don’t worry baby
Everything be okay
Back in my loving arms
Back in my loving arms
Back in my loving arms
Back in my loving arms
Get on that plane
And don’t think twice
It’s time to listen to good advice
And I love you
And I want you
I can remember your every touch
Makes me shiver
Sometimes it gets too much
And I can feel you
Don’t worry baby
Everything be okay
Back in my loving arms…
Ya (Rest In Peace) lyrics - Colin Hay
These mandolins will play at your bedside
No more black bins where you’ve checked in to stay
You’ve cashed your chips in, the dice were all loaded
Too tired to swim, instead you drifted away
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
These mandolins will play for your pleasure
You locked yourself in, then you sent us away
A good place to die, the best room in the hotel
So drink to yourself, and now you don’t have to pay
Is it warm up in heaven
Can you put your name on the door
Do they have a drink rider
Now you’re suffering no more
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
These mandolins will play at your poolside
You invite us in to while the evening away
We’ll drink some gin, and then when the hours past
We’ll take our leave, and see you next time we play
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
No more black bins where you’ve checked in to stay
You’ve cashed your chips in, the dice were all loaded
Too tired to swim, instead you drifted away
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
These mandolins will play for your pleasure
You locked yourself in, then you sent us away
A good place to die, the best room in the hotel
So drink to yourself, and now you don’t have to pay
Is it warm up in heaven
Can you put your name on the door
Do they have a drink rider
Now you’re suffering no more
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
These mandolins will play at your poolside
You invite us in to while the evening away
We’ll drink some gin, and then when the hours past
We’ll take our leave, and see you next time we play
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
Ya…hoo, hoo, hoo
Hold Me lyrics - Colin Hay
NGIBAMBELE DUZE KUMAKAZA
NGIBAMBELE DUZE BUYA BANDA
NGIBAMBELE DUZE KUMAKAZA
NGIBAMBELE DUZE DUYA BANDA
Oh you’re born alone and die the same
In between can take a while
Only one drop in the sea of time
Sometimes makes it hard to smile
If you find someone to share your life
Things are never quite the same
Years we have travelled seem like days gone past
And we’ve known so little pain
DADA
At this point in time I stand alone
To the phone I’m holding on
DADAZELA MAMA
DADA
Outside people stare as if to say
We know there’s nobody home
Hold me when you’re lonely
Hold me when you’re lonely
When the papers read that all is lost
Only darkness lies ahead
I’ll speak softly and soothe and chase the fear
And on me you rest your head
DADA
When the nights are hot with heavy air
Or it’s freezing to the bone
DADAZELA MAMA
DADA
You may lie drunk in the city square
You may feel lost and forlorn
Hold me when you’re lonely
Hold me when you’re lonely
NGIBAMBELE DUZE BUYA BANDA
NGIBAMBELE DUZE KUMAKAZA
NGIBAMBELE DUZE DUYA BANDA
Oh you’re born alone and die the same
In between can take a while
Only one drop in the sea of time
Sometimes makes it hard to smile
If you find someone to share your life
Things are never quite the same
Years we have travelled seem like days gone past
And we’ve known so little pain
DADA
At this point in time I stand alone
To the phone I’m holding on
DADAZELA MAMA
DADA
Outside people stare as if to say
We know there’s nobody home
Hold me when you’re lonely
Hold me when you’re lonely
When the papers read that all is lost
Only darkness lies ahead
I’ll speak softly and soothe and chase the fear
And on me you rest your head
DADA
When the nights are hot with heavy air
Or it’s freezing to the bone
DADAZELA MAMA
DADA
You may lie drunk in the city square
You may feel lost and forlorn
Hold me when you’re lonely
Hold me when you’re lonely
Can I Hold You? lyrics - Colin Hay
Can I hold you in my arms tonight?
Can I make your head and body light?
Can I tell you everything?
Can I make your sweet heart sing?
Can I discover about you?
I never feel alone when I’m with you
I never have to talk when I’m with you
It really is a lonely world
It helps if you have someone to hold
I want that someone to be you
You are never far away from my day dreams
There never are the words to say
For in our world we’re one
And with every rising sun there is you
Can I hold you in my arms tonight?
Can I make your head and body light?
Can I tell you everything?
Can I make your sweet heart sing?
Can I discover about you?
I never feel alone when I’m with you
I never have to talk when I’m with you
It really is a lonely world
It helps if you have someone to hold
I want that someone to be you
Can I make your head and body light?
Can I tell you everything?
Can I make your sweet heart sing?
Can I discover about you?
I never feel alone when I’m with you
I never have to talk when I’m with you
It really is a lonely world
It helps if you have someone to hold
I want that someone to be you
You are never far away from my day dreams
There never are the words to say
For in our world we’re one
And with every rising sun there is you
Can I hold you in my arms tonight?
Can I make your head and body light?
Can I tell you everything?
Can I make your sweet heart sing?
Can I discover about you?
I never feel alone when I’m with you
I never have to talk when I’m with you
It really is a lonely world
It helps if you have someone to hold
I want that someone to be you
Looking For Jack lyrics - Colin Hay
Everybody’s always looking for Jack
In the fire and in the water
Everybody’s always looking for Jack
In the streets and on the corners
I always wanted to be like Jack
He’s as cool as they come
Yeah, I always wanted to be like Jack
Still for me, he’s the one
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Hear the wind blow through the long grass
I hear laughter in the night
No revelations as the years pass
Just disappear from sight
As I grow older, I grow younger
Every day is like a dream
I wouldn’t go back for a moment
Except for maybe seventeen
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Everybody’s always looking for Jack
In the fire and in the water
Everybody’s always looking for Jack
In the streets and on the corners
Yeah, even Jack is always looking for Jack
He’s always in another room
And when I spoke to the woman there
She said, "He left this afternoon"
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
In the fire and in the water
Everybody’s always looking for Jack
In the streets and on the corners
I always wanted to be like Jack
He’s as cool as they come
Yeah, I always wanted to be like Jack
Still for me, he’s the one
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Hear the wind blow through the long grass
I hear laughter in the night
No revelations as the years pass
Just disappear from sight
As I grow older, I grow younger
Every day is like a dream
I wouldn’t go back for a moment
Except for maybe seventeen
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Everybody’s always looking for Jack
In the fire and in the water
Everybody’s always looking for Jack
In the streets and on the corners
Yeah, even Jack is always looking for Jack
He’s always in another room
And when I spoke to the woman there
She said, "He left this afternoon"
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Someday, someday
Master Of Crime lyrics - Colin Hay
Tell me inspector how do you feel?
We know you’re doing all you can
Your quest in life is to catch the one
For this you need to have a plan
And the name is Maurion about whom is this song
He does things that are wrong
But he does them in the right way
Yes he’s a mystery man
Catch him if you can
You’ll need a guiding light, for he only travels by night
Ariba ooh…
A criminal is what she may be
It’s time to catch the midnight hour
She has the knack when she commits a crime
To have the beauty of a flower
Yes she’s a master of crime
Yes she’s a master of crime
She’s a legend in her own time
Ariba ooh…
Tell me inspector how do you sleep
You know you’re doing all you can
Driven mad by trances oh so deep
Your faceless shadow of a man
Yes he’s a master of crime
Yes he’s a master of crime
He’s a legend in his own time (try and catch him if you can)
Running around the streets at night in search of Maurion
Inspector Garras of the French police and his trusted servant Fong
Keeping watch from the Eiffel Tower
Toujours merci et bien
Drinking coffee ’til the early hours in the Cafe Parisienne
It’s after cocktail hour
Only then she feels the power
The only sign left at the scene of crime
Is a sweet and scented flower
Yes she’s a master of crime
Yes she’s a master of crime
She’s a legend in her own time
Ariba ooh…
We know you’re doing all you can
Your quest in life is to catch the one
For this you need to have a plan
And the name is Maurion about whom is this song
He does things that are wrong
But he does them in the right way
Yes he’s a mystery man
Catch him if you can
You’ll need a guiding light, for he only travels by night
Ariba ooh…
A criminal is what she may be
It’s time to catch the midnight hour
She has the knack when she commits a crime
To have the beauty of a flower
Yes she’s a master of crime
Yes she’s a master of crime
She’s a legend in her own time
Ariba ooh…
Tell me inspector how do you sleep
You know you’re doing all you can
Driven mad by trances oh so deep
Your faceless shadow of a man
Yes he’s a master of crime
Yes he’s a master of crime
He’s a legend in his own time (try and catch him if you can)
Running around the streets at night in search of Maurion
Inspector Garras of the French police and his trusted servant Fong
Keeping watch from the Eiffel Tower
Toujours merci et bien
Drinking coffee ’til the early hours in the Cafe Parisienne
It’s after cocktail hour
Only then she feels the power
The only sign left at the scene of crime
Is a sweet and scented flower
Yes she’s a master of crime
Yes she’s a master of crime
She’s a legend in her own time
Ariba ooh…
These Are Our Finest Days lyrics - Colin Hay
I can’t say that I’m the only one
Who’s been the lonely one
This could not be further from the truth
I want to run, into the burning sun
and I’m not the only one
stare up at the sky and think of you
I want to drive as fast as I can
Into some open land, bay up at the moon
make love to you
Wanna stay alive cause this life’s all I know
its never dull or slow
If I had the chance, I’d do it all again
You must believe me, believe me when I say
These are our finest days
I want to hold you, as tight as I can
I want to see your face
Who’s been the lonely one
This could not be further from the truth
I want to run, into the burning sun
and I’m not the only one
stare up at the sky and think of you
I want to drive as fast as I can
Into some open land, bay up at the moon
make love to you
Wanna stay alive cause this life’s all I know
its never dull or slow
If I had the chance, I’d do it all again
You must believe me, believe me when I say
These are our finest days
I want to hold you, as tight as I can
I want to see your face
Puerto Rico lyrics - Colin Hay
Lolita standing on the corner
Such beauty in one so young
Her eyes stare only for a moment
With the sun’s glare
She is gone
It’s one world, one world to another
No warning of things to come
The splendour one side of the picture
Only one glimpse have to run
It’s OK down in Puerto Rico
All the people say
Must come back here some day
It’s OK down in Puerto Rico
Come what may there’s always church on Sunday
It’s midday
All the streets are quiet
People sleep through the hot day sun
With darkness atmosphere’s appealing
The night holds promise of things to come
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
All the people sway
We slip into a new day
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
If there’s a way we’ll come back here some day
It’s one bar then onto another
In the centre of old San Juan
Ten thousand people standing on the sidewalks
I drink with each and every one
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
All the people say you must come back here someday
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
Come what may there’s always church on Sunday
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
As the people sway
We drink into a new day
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
If there’s a way we’ll come back here some day
Such beauty in one so young
Her eyes stare only for a moment
With the sun’s glare
She is gone
It’s one world, one world to another
No warning of things to come
The splendour one side of the picture
Only one glimpse have to run
It’s OK down in Puerto Rico
All the people say
Must come back here some day
It’s OK down in Puerto Rico
Come what may there’s always church on Sunday
It’s midday
All the streets are quiet
People sleep through the hot day sun
With darkness atmosphere’s appealing
The night holds promise of things to come
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
All the people sway
We slip into a new day
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
If there’s a way we’ll come back here some day
It’s one bar then onto another
In the centre of old San Juan
Ten thousand people standing on the sidewalks
I drink with each and every one
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
All the people say you must come back here someday
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
Come what may there’s always church on Sunday
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
As the people sway
We drink into a new day
It’s OK here in Puerto Rico
If there’s a way we’ll come back here some day
Ways Of The World lyrics - Colin Hay
Who’s that standing by the window
I’ve seen that face someplace before
Now he’s staring at the table
I wonder if he’s here to score
If I could grasp a good clear picture
Like turning on a naked light
Only then could I relax and feel
That I was doing something right
Sights and sounds constantly bombard me
Sway and move from side to side
Find it hard to stop and concentrate
And in the middle of the night
I say…
Wish I knew all the ways of the world
Yes if I only knew
If I knew all the ways of the world
There is something I’d do
Who’s that drowning in the river
I had this dream one time before
I quickly dive into the rescue
And live so happy evermore
But things they get so complicated
And your face it fades away
These are symptoms that I recognize
So to myself I softly say
Wish I knew all the ways of the world
Yes if I only knew
If I knew all the ways of the world
There is something I’d do
Wish I knew all the ways of the world
Yes if I only knew
If I knew all the ways of the world
There is something I’d do
I’ve seen that face someplace before
Now he’s staring at the table
I wonder if he’s here to score
If I could grasp a good clear picture
Like turning on a naked light
Only then could I relax and feel
That I was doing something right
Sights and sounds constantly bombard me
Sway and move from side to side
Find it hard to stop and concentrate
And in the middle of the night
I say…
Wish I knew all the ways of the world
Yes if I only knew
If I knew all the ways of the world
There is something I’d do
Who’s that drowning in the river
I had this dream one time before
I quickly dive into the rescue
And live so happy evermore
But things they get so complicated
And your face it fades away
These are symptoms that I recognize
So to myself I softly say
Wish I knew all the ways of the world
Yes if I only knew
If I knew all the ways of the world
There is something I’d do
Wish I knew all the ways of the world
Yes if I only knew
If I knew all the ways of the world
There is something I’d do
I Don't Need You Anymore lyrics - Colin Hay
I don’t need you anymore
I don’t need you anymore now
When you leave please close the door
I can’t stand it any more
Now you’re gone
On and on, I’ll carry on
Are you here to give me pain?
Behind your eyes you’re still the same now
Please don’t smile and play those games
And don’t pretend that you have changed
Now be gone
On and on, I’ll carry on
When first I knew you’d gone
The wind grew colder
But after the pain had gone
I felt much older
You had my very soul and my completeness
And now I find you here
You leave me speechless
I don’t need you any more
No you can’t sleep on the floor now
You’d stay a while and then you’d go
And I can’t love you any more
Now please be gone
On and on, I’ll carry on
I don’t need you anymore now
When you leave please close the door
I can’t stand it any more
Now you’re gone
On and on, I’ll carry on
Are you here to give me pain?
Behind your eyes you’re still the same now
Please don’t smile and play those games
And don’t pretend that you have changed
Now be gone
On and on, I’ll carry on
When first I knew you’d gone
The wind grew colder
But after the pain had gone
I felt much older
You had my very soul and my completeness
And now I find you here
You leave me speechless
I don’t need you any more
No you can’t sleep on the floor now
You’d stay a while and then you’d go
And I can’t love you any more
Now please be gone
On and on, I’ll carry on
Circles Erratica lyrics - Colin Hay
Sometimes I'm invisible, I'm nowhere to be seen
And kick like a tin can in the shape of a man
Trying so hard to break in so I can burst out
Perspectives ever changing leaving me in doubt
I've got a chronic disorder, I'm balanced between
The edge of a razor, trying to cut clean
I've got my eyes on the road, I'm trying to keep steady
I've got my hands on the wheel
I feel, I'm nearly ready
Hope that me who's dreaming and that's not me who's screaming
Want to wake up warm in a tattered down tarn
Still for all the killing, there's nobody winning
I want to spit it out, I want to scream and shout
Lying in the gutter, I heard someone mutter
We'll creep in the shadows trying to get home
Like the swing in the see-saw, hard to keep steady
With some rearranging
I feel, I'm nearly ready
Sometimes I'm invisible, I'm nowhere to be seen
Kick like a tin can into a sugared man
Hope that me who's dreaming and that's not me who's screaming
I want to wake up warm in a tattered down tarn
Lying in the gutter, I heard someone mutter
We'll creep in the shadows trying to get home
I've got my eyes on the road, I'm trying to keep steady
I've got my hand, my hands on the wheel
I feel, I'm nearly ready
And kick like a tin can in the shape of a man
Trying so hard to break in so I can burst out
Perspectives ever changing leaving me in doubt
I've got a chronic disorder, I'm balanced between
The edge of a razor, trying to cut clean
I've got my eyes on the road, I'm trying to keep steady
I've got my hands on the wheel
I feel, I'm nearly ready
Hope that me who's dreaming and that's not me who's screaming
Want to wake up warm in a tattered down tarn
Still for all the killing, there's nobody winning
I want to spit it out, I want to scream and shout
Lying in the gutter, I heard someone mutter
We'll creep in the shadows trying to get home
Like the swing in the see-saw, hard to keep steady
With some rearranging
I feel, I'm nearly ready
Sometimes I'm invisible, I'm nowhere to be seen
Kick like a tin can into a sugared man
Hope that me who's dreaming and that's not me who's screaming
I want to wake up warm in a tattered down tarn
Lying in the gutter, I heard someone mutter
We'll creep in the shadows trying to get home
I've got my eyes on the road, I'm trying to keep steady
I've got my hand, my hands on the wheel
I feel, I'm nearly ready
Fisherman's Friend lyrics - Colin Hay
I stand alone on the harbour
Look out on the bay
The wind and rain makes it harder
No-one braves the storm today
Distant bells and the gulls cry (familiar sound)
My clothes are damp from the spray
The air is cold but my feet are even colder
The boats are where they’re going to stay
I never thought I’d ever worry about the weather
I never used to care
But it becomes too real when it provides the meals
For you and many far away
But there’s always the promise of tomorrow
Only light winds on our tail
To sail the seas is such sweet sorrow
Together with all the old familiar smells
In this blissful hell full of fearful joy
The ocean waits for its prey
The night’s a thief and at the end of the day
Steals the light away
I stand alone in the harbour
I still look out on the bay
The wind and rain makes it harder
No-one braves the storm today
I can’t see anything, only what’s ahead
And what gets washed up on the shore
There are so many things either left unsaid
Or spoken a million times before
Weigh anchor
I’d rather go sailing round the world
Look out on the bay
The wind and rain makes it harder
No-one braves the storm today
Distant bells and the gulls cry (familiar sound)
My clothes are damp from the spray
The air is cold but my feet are even colder
The boats are where they’re going to stay
I never thought I’d ever worry about the weather
I never used to care
But it becomes too real when it provides the meals
For you and many far away
But there’s always the promise of tomorrow
Only light winds on our tail
To sail the seas is such sweet sorrow
Together with all the old familiar smells
In this blissful hell full of fearful joy
The ocean waits for its prey
The night’s a thief and at the end of the day
Steals the light away
I stand alone in the harbour
I still look out on the bay
The wind and rain makes it harder
No-one braves the storm today
I can’t see anything, only what’s ahead
And what gets washed up on the shore
There are so many things either left unsaid
Or spoken a million times before
Weigh anchor
I’d rather go sailing round the world
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