Ten Years After

Ain´t nobody (Alvin Lee)

Ain't nobody hangin' 'round
Guess they've all gone into town
I just got up too late
So now I'm goin' down
I feel left out again
Feelin' so alone
I'm gonna write and phone

Ain't nobody on the street
Guess they've all got friends to meet
It's been this way before
At least a thousand times
Got to leave this place
Before it drags me down
Cause I was born to move around

Yes, it's been such a long time
Since I saw you
Wonder if you think of me
Yes, it's been such a long time
can't remember when
Will we go back again

Ain't nobody hangin' 'round
Guess they're all out of town
Ain't nobody gonna hang on the line
Guess I stayed so long
My feet sank in the ground
Cause I was born to move around
 

Ain´t no body busines (Alvin Lee, Steve Grant)

Too many people, running to and fro
Trying to make a buck, and never let it go
I'll never find that game, to satisfy my soul
I just wanna play that good old rock and roll

Don't worry about the future, never mind the news
I just want my freedom, so I can play the blues
I'm minding my own business, ain't nobody's business but my own

Wake up in the morning, pick up my guitar
Never read a paper, doesn't get me very far
Never mind the future, just livin' for today
Whatever's gonna happen, gonna happen anyway

Don't worry about your life, it will get you in a state
You're gonna be dead my friend, and then it is too late
So I'm takin' care of business, Ain't nobody's business but my own

Don't want a Ferrari, as long as I've got wheels
Don't need those kind of trappin's Lord, you know that stuff ain't real
You know none of those goods can do no good for you when you go
I only need my freedom, to satisfy my soul

Don't worry about those stocks and shares
The money you make in pounds
The money you got to lose boy, will only bring you down
I'm mindin' my own business, Ain't nobody's business but my own

So many people, they're running to and fro
Tryin' to make a buck, and never let it go
I'll never find that game, to satisfy my soul
I just wanna play that good old rocka and roll

Don't worry about the future, never mind the news
I just want my freedom, so I can sing the blues
I'm mindin' my own business, Ain't nobody's business but my own
Ain't nobody's business but my own
Ain't nobody's business but my own

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As the sun still burns away (Alvin Lee)

Thousand cities in the night
Each one waiting for the light
Ten million people plan their day
As the sun still burns away

As the earth just spins in space
People plan their daily race
As the sun still burns away
Few say "Thank you for the day"
All the people in their ties
Forget to look up at the sky
they exist another day
As the sun still burns away

I wonder just how long we'll last
When the final die is cast
Every day brings forth the time
When the sun forgets to shine

A sad song (Alvin Lee)

The love that you gave me has gone with the rain
The joy that just filled me has turned into pain
My face in the mirror reminds me of you
It's the one that you lied to when you said you'd be true
The tears in my eyes are all that you'll find
The scars on my face just deepen my mind
The love that you gave me has gone with the rain
The joy that just filled me has turned into pain

Ain't Nuthin' Shakin (Alvin Lee)

Ain't nuthin' shakin' but the leaves on the trees
The sun is shinin' in the sky - yeah, yeah
Ain't nuthin' turnin' but the world's spinnin' free
Sun shine, shine on me - yeah, yeah

Ain't nuthin' movin' but the earth in the sky
The rays are shinin' in the trees - yeah, yeah
Ain't nuthin' burnin' but the sun is on fire
Sun shine, shine on me - yeah, yeah

Say who, won't you tell me who - who controls the sun - yeah, yeah
Who, yeah tell me who now - who controls the sun - yeah, yeah

Ain't nuthin' shakin' but the leaves on the trees
And the sun is shinin' in the sky - yeah, yeah
Ain't nuthin' burnin' but the sun is on fire
Sun shine, shine on me - yeah, yeah

Who, won't you tell me who - who controls the sun - yeah, yeah
Who, yeah tell me who now - who controls the sun - yeah, yeah
 

All Life's Trials

All life's trials, can be - far to hard to, cope with
All my life, I've searched - far too hard for, freedom
Freedom on my mind !

Freedom, freedom is the thing that's hard to find
Freedom, freedom hiding deep inside your mind
Such a joy to find - cause freedom's on your mind

Freedom, freedom is the love I give to you
Freedom, freedom cannot be - so it must come to you
It must come to you - then you will know it's true

All life's trials, can be - far to hard to, cope with
All my life, I've searched - far too hard for, freedom
Freedom on my mind !
"Anything For You"
1992 Space Songs, Warner Chappell Ltd.

I am a man, living in this world
For better or worse
I've been round up and down
I've been lost and I've been found
I've been blessed and I've been cursed

I have been hot, I have been cold
Down here on this earth
I've been rich, I've been poor
Been round this block before
Enough to know what you're worth
You're the one I want

Hey - I do what I do, I'll put myself through
Anything for you, whatever it takes
Make no mistake, anything for you

I will surrender all of my pride
Sacrifice everything
Change my name, accept the blame
Change my ways, stay the same
Be your pawn or your king

There is the river, you are the bridge
Ooh Baby I wanna cross
You're so hot - you're so cool
What you've got - I could use
Just to please you enough
You're the one that I want

Hey - I do what I do, I'll put myself through
Anything for you, whatever it takes
Make no mistake, anything for you

You don't have to worry
I will be here
Here by your side

Baby Won't You Let Me Rock'n Roll You (Alvin Lee)

Baby won't you let me rock'n roll you
Baby won't you let me, let me stroll you
Baby won't you let me rock'n roll you now

Baby won't you let me, let me shake you
Baby won't you let me, let me breke you
Baby won't you let me really take you now

Well, you remember baby, how it used to be
I used to rock'n roll you around my knee
Well, I tell you, honey, gonna be alright
Gonna rock'n roll you all through the night

Baby won't you let me, let me shake you
Baby won't you let me, let me breke you
Baby won't you let me really take you now

I tell you baby, gonna be alright
I'm gonna rock you all through the night
Well, you remember how it used to be
I used to rock'n roll you around my knee

Baby won't you let me sock it to you
Baby won't you let me sock it to you
Baby won't you let me rock'n roll you now

I tell you baby, gonna be alright
I'm gonna rock you all through the night
Well, you remember how it used to be
I used to rock'n roll you around my knee

Baby won't you let me sock it to you
Baby won't you let me sock it to you
Baby won't you let me rock'n roll you now

Baby Don't You Cry

You've been a long time a waitin' - I've been a long time away
But now I ain't hesitatin' - I'm coming home today !
Oh baby, don't you cry no more - Oh baby, don't you cry no more

Been such a long time we parted - Been such a long time we kissed
When I get back to what we started - We'll find out just what we missed
Oh baby, don't you cry no more - Oh baby, don't you cry no more

Don't you cry no more - Don't you cry no more
Don't you cry no more - Don't you cry no more
Don't you cry no more - Don't you cry no more
Baby, don't you cry no more - Baby don't you cry no more

You've been a long time a waitin' - I've been a long time away
But now I ain't hesitatin' - I'm coming home today !
Oh baby, don't you cry no more - Oh baby, don't you cry no more

Don't you cry no more - Cry no more - yeah, Cry no more
Don't you cry no more - Don't you cry no more
Baby don't you cry no more !

Bad Scene (Alvin Lee)

You ruin my day
You ruin my night
You ruin everything I do
You're killing in my way
You're killing in my life
You're killing in everything I do

You're hurting my heart
You're hurting my pride
You're hurting everything I own
You're choking my head
It's choking inside
Why don't you leave my life alone

I just want to do it like it used to be
So, why don't you leave it up to me
I want to tell you if you think it's right
Baby, won't you do it right?

BAD BLOOD (Leo Lyons/Crooks)

I've been running, I've been wild so long
Don`t know the difference between right and wrong

Last production of a long hard line
Being born was just the first of rny crimes
Roll on river roll on
Nothing stops the flood
some souls ain't for saving
Can't help being born with Bad Blood
Born in the jungle you've got to fight to survive
You'll never take me dead or alive
Life ain't about living, its trying not to drown
Gonna rise up gonna tear you down

Roll on diver roll on
Nothing stops the flood
Some souls ain't for saving
Can't help being born with Bad Blood

I can see round every corner open any door
I gave the touch to Midas I'll give you anything
To satisfy your greed thereS just one thing need
Eveything
take it
Listening to your conscience gets you nowhere fast
Want to see into the future bet'.,r look to the past
´Cus I'll be rising when the sun goes down
You don't know me I've always been around

Roll on river roll on
Just can't stop the flood
Some souls ain't for saving
Can`t help being born with Bad Blood

Boogie On

I got home too late last night, I wasn't feelin' too groovy
I went and done a terrible thing, I forgot to boogie - huh !
I should've got it on, get off on the blues
I'll show you how it goes, I want you all to boogie !

All - right !
Boogie alright, boogie alright, boogie alright baby
Boogie all night baby, boogie all night baby
Boogie all night baby

Boogie All Day

Well I've got a gal - she lives up on the hill
Yes, I've got a gal - she lives up on the hill
Sometimes she won't - but then sometimes she will
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right - gonna boogie all night

Well I can't tell you - why I feel this way
No, I can't tell you - why I feel this way
I fall in love - at least five times a day
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right - gonna boogie all night

Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right - gonna boogie all night
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right - gonna boogie all night
Boogie All Night !

Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right - gonna boogie all night
Gonna boogie all day, gonna boogie all night
Hold on tight, got to do it right - gonna boogie all night
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Gonna boogie, boogie, boogie - boogie-woogie tonight

Choo Choo Mama (Alvin Lee)

Choo choo mama won't you ride the train?
My life without you is just misery and pain,
come back to me - I'll treat you best I can.

Choo Choo mama, you should have a choo choo man

Choo choo mama, won't you ride a rail?
I need your lovin', can't you hear me wail,
come back to me - You know I love you so

Choo choo mama, won't you get a choo choo home?
Choo choo mama, won't you ride a track?
I need yoiur loving, won't you bring some
back on home to me. - I need your lovin' babe

Choo choo mama, don't you know that you drive me mad?
Choo choo mama you're a cheery thing
I need you baby, can't you hear me sing
come back to me. - I want you back again.

Choo choo mama, won't you get a choo choo track?

Crossroads

I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees
Asked the Lord above "Have mercy, now save poor Bob, - if you please"

Yeoo, standin' at the crossroad, tried to flag a ride
Ooo eeee, I tried to flag a ride
Didn't nobody seem to know me, babe, everybody pass me by

Standin' at the crossroad, baby, risin' sun goin' down
Standin' at the crossroad, baby, risin' sun goin' down
I believe to my soul, now, poor Bob is sinkin' down

You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown
You can run, you can run, tell my friend Willie Brown
That I got the crossroad blues this mornin', Lord, babe,
I'm sinkin' down

And I went to the crossroad, mama, I looked east and west
I went to the crossroad, baby, I looked east and west
Lord, I didn't have no sweet woman, ooh well, babe,
in my distress

Circles (Alvin Lee)

Life is going around in circles
Wonder will it ever end
If I die, baby, will you miss me
Or just find another friend
Does it matter what I do
Live life right or bear a grudge?
Does it matter what I do
Is there anyone to judge?

I have been to many places
I have journeyed through the mind
Though I've found some different faces
Another answer I can't find
Does it matter what I do
Is there anyone to say?
Does it matter what I do
Is there any other way?

I have got what I once dreamed of
As a child, so long ago
But my life just goes in circles
'Cause one answer I don't know
Does it matter what I do
Who will hear me if I cry?
Does it matter what I do
Does it matter if I die?

Convention Prevention (Alvin Lee)

I'd like to reach out to you
And learn just how do you do
So we can still relate
I'd like to open my mind
So you can come in and find
How we communicate
There's a chemical reaction
And it's causing an attraction
From you to me
I am not one for convention
But I have a good intention
For you from me

Rain is falling and a thunderbolt is crashing through my head
And there's people and pain all around me
Someone is calling and electric sparks are everywhere I tread
My life, it seems, is a sequence of dreams
And there's people and pain all around me

I'm going down in a black elevator
'Cause the big masturbator's got his eye on me
I'm going down 'cause my brain is on fire
And my soul is a liar 'cause I tried to be free
Tried to be free, tried to be free...

Freedom in your mind you can have when you dead
Freedom in your life just depends on your head
Freedom in your heart can alas never be
'Cause no one on this earth has been born to be free
Born to be free, born to me free...

All of my life I have tried to be free
All of my life I have learned all I see
All of my life I have searched for a clue
All of my life I have tried to be true
Tried to be true, tried to be true...

Can't Stop

Can't stop, lovin' you - Can't stop - feelin' you
From the highest mountain - on a ragin' sea
Anywhere I go - you put a spell on me

Can't hide, the way I feel - Can't hide, the love is real
Anywhere I roam - like a rollin' stone
You are in my heart - I'll never be alone

Can't stop.....,Can't stop....., Can't stop....Lovin' You

Can't stop, wanting you - Can't stop, the love is true
In a distant land - anywhere I find
You are in my heart - you're still on my mind

Can't stop.....,Can't stop....., Can't stop....Lovin' You

Can't stop.....Can't stop - Can't stop.....Can't stop
Can't stop.....Can't stop - Can't stop....Lovin' You!

Circles

Life is going 'round in circles, wonder will it ever end.
If I die babe will you miss me, or just find another friend.
Does it matter what I do, live life right or bear a grudge ?
Does it matter what I do, is there anyone to judge ?

I have been to many places, I have journeyed through the mind.
Though I've found some different faces, 'nother answer I can't find.
Does it matter what I do, is there anyone to say ?
Does it matter what I do, is there any other way ?

I have got what I once dreamed of, as a child so long ago.
But my life just goes in circles, 'cause one answer I don't know.
Does it matter what I do, who will hear me if I cry ?
Does it matter what I do, does it matter if I die ?

Carry My Load"

Seems that I've got to carry my load
Keep on down that long winding road
But I'd like to sit down for a while
Got a dark cloud following me
Seems that fate just wont let me be
Got to keep on pushing down the road

Seems to me this road has got no end
But maybe it gets better round the bend

So I'll keep on moving along
Pass the time by singing my song
Maybe today the sun will shine on me
Seems I've felt this way in the past
Time has shown that nothing can last
So I'll keep on trucking down the road
"Chemicals, Chemistry, Mystery & More"
1978 Space Songs, Ltd.

Life is all one great big universe
Chemicals, chemistry, mystery and more
Life is what you make it
Life can hit you hard
Life can pick you up - oh
And throw you down again
Live in pain is life
Hurts to lose a friend
Hearts torn away
Death, the spirit lives
And forevermore to be free
Forever to be free

Detroid Diesel (Alvin Lee)

Late at night I was driving home
Feeling tired, I was all alone
I pulled in at the first truck stop motel

There she stood like a dream in the night
Hair was long and her dress was tight
Just one smile and I knew I was under her spell

You got me running like a Detroit Diesel
Got me humming like a Detroit diesel
Hear me coming like a Detroit diesel
Like I'm in overdrive

She took my hand, checked me in for the night
She said "Honey don't you put up a fight
I want some loving and to you it's all for free"

She got me blowing like a hurricane
So much good loving driving me insane
Can't believe that you really happened to me

You got me running like a Detroit Diesel
Got me humming like a Detroit diesel
Hear me coming like a Detroit diesel
Like I'm in overdrive

You turn me on like an electric light
You burn me up like a missile site
You got me running like a turbo nine forty four

You move my soul like an original sin
You detonate me like a firing pin
When I leave you I'll be coming back for more.

You got me running like a Detroit Diesel
Got me humming like a Detroit diesel
Hear me coming like a Detroit diesel
Like I'm in overdrive

Can't Sleep At Night

The Darkest Night

The darkest night, can seem so bright
My love for you, will see me through
Into your eyes, I see your love return - to me

Though we're apart, you're in my heart
No need to cry - I will get by
By my side, my moonlight way is clear - to me

Though I've traveled down life's highways
I've never been this way before
And now I see that love, can turn the key to any door

The darkest night, can seem so bright
My love for you, will see me through
Into your eyes, I see your love return - to me

Don't Want To Fight

Don't want to fight, just want to love you
Just call my name, I'll be around
Right here tonight, I want to love you
It's time to stop this fooling around

Don't want to fight, just want to love you
Let's get it right this time around
Don't hang me up, I'm thinking of you
it's time to get our feet off the ground

I spent my lifetime searching
Drifting like a rolling stone
But now my heart is hurting
I've had enough, I'm coming home

Don't want to talk, just want some action
Don't stand me up, don't bring me down
I know you want some satisfaction
It's time to stop this fooling around

I know your love is still burning
I've had enough time to play
But now this yearning is turning me 'round
Don't try to fight it, don't throw it away

Don't want to fight, just want to love you
Let's get it right this time around
Don't hang me up, I'm thinking of you
it's time to get our feet off the ground

Don't Want You Woman"

Don't want you woman, please stay away from me
Don't want you woman, please stay away from me
Well the one I got she is, sure good enough for me

Don't call me baby, I don't think it's kind
Don't call me baby, I don't think it's kind
Well, I got another woman - don't intend to leave her behind

Don't call me baby, call me on the phone
Don't call me baby, call me on the phone
If you wanna be kind to me girl, kindly leave me alone

Don't come on up to me baby, when you see me walkin' down the town
Don't come on up to me baby, when you see me walkin' down town
Don't wanna be unkind girl, but
You ain't the kind of woman I want around - Hey right !

Don't want you woman, please stay away from me
Don't want you woman, please stay away from me
Well the one I got she is, sure good enough for me

Double Loser

Got my eyes wide open, but can't see the night
This stuff goin' round, I'm afraid is gettin' me uptight
I'm a double loser, honey just - a double loser
Well I'm all shook up, I can't do nothin' with you

I've been drinkin' too much whiskey, I've been walkin' into walls
Just can't seem to shake it, cause its got me by the balls
A double loser - all I am is double loser
Well I've been seein' double, gettin' deeper into trouble -
Double loser

Well all I am is double loser, a double loser
Oh - double loser, honey all I am is double loser
Well I just can't seem to shake it, and you know i just can't take it -
Double loser

Well my hands they start to shakin', and my head is gettin' light
Can't remember what I've taken, but I know it isn't right
A double loser - I tell the truth, a double loser
Well I just can't seem to stop it, cause you know I cannot drop it -
Double loser

Ooooh....better stop - oooh...yeah, I gotta stop before I drop - oooh,
Just can't take it - I gotta shake it, I'll never make it

Now, now , now, now - a double loser.....yeah, a double loser
Wow, a double loser - now, now, now, now - a double loser
Well I just can't seem to break it, I need you to help me shake it -
Double loser

Now, now , now, now - a double loser.....yes, a double loser
Now, now , now, now - a double loser.....baby, baby, baby - double loser
Gonna play on the percentage - this time I'm gonna wait for it to stop !

Feel it for me (Alvin Lee)

I´m gonna take you down in my base
Give you how I can
I´m gonna proove to you girl
I´m really,I´m a man

I hold you so close girl
Feelin´ deep for me
I´m gonna love you - I want to hold you

Oh bab´ feel it for me
I want to feel babe´
Wath is like to be low
I want to come with me
Not like been show
I want to come with me girl
Put the show in my hands

I gonna love you
I gonna hold you
Oh bab´ feel it for me

If you really wqant me
Don´t be afraid to say
If you need my love girl
You can have it every day

If you feel for me, doll
I can feel for you
I gonna love you
I gonna hold - I really hold you

Downhill Lady Racer

I saw a downhill lady racer, really loved me when she fell
See her lovely body, Turnin' all to hell
I really meant to call her - And say, please don't risk your life
Yeah, though about my woman - And then I realized

She's a free soul
Has to live her life her way
She's a free soul
She's gonna get that way

And when I thought about my lady, Livin' in my stinkin' home
The way I always leave, Whenever I'm goin' wrong
Might think she's safe and sound - In those castles walls
But you can't protect the one you love - From takin' all those falls

She's a free soul
Has to live her life her way
She's a free soul
She's gonna get that way

Going To Try

I'm gonna try, I'm gonna try
I'm gonna try and get my feet out of the sand
I'm gonna try, I'm gonna try
I'm gonna try and find out where's the promised land
Where are you?
How do I know you're true, know you're true, know you're true?
Now I can find what I want out of life, out of life
I wanna try, I wanna try
I wanna try and find out where's the promised land
I wanna try, I wanna try
I wanna try and get my feet out of the sand

Gonna Run (Alvin Lee)

Gonna run, running from the city
Gonna run, running to the country
Gonna run, running from the city
Gotta ease my aching mind, oh yeah
Gonna hide, hiding from the smoke fumes
Gonna hide, sing myself some new tunes
Gonna hide, hiding from the smoke fumes
Gotta clean myself inside, oh yeah
Gonna run, runnin' from the ego
Gonna run, to find out where the free go
Gonna run, runni' from the ego
I want to free myself inside, oh yeah

Run, run, run, I'm running
Yes, I'm running, baby
Running all night long
Baby, I'm running
Keep on running
Yeah, time is flying
Yeah, time is gone
Yes, I'm running, I'm running, I'm running
Gotta keep trying

Good morning little schoolgirl

Good morning little schoolgirl
Can I go home, home with you?
Good morning little schoolgirl
Can I go home, home with you?
Tell your mama and your papa
Big be schoolboy, too

I won't bore you, yeah
Baby, I won't bore you all night long
Yes ,I do
Baby, I wanna ball you
I wanna ball you all night long
Tell your mama and your papa
Baby, baby, doing nothing wrong, child
I'm doing nothing wrong, yeah

I won't bore you, yea, yea, huh
Baby, I wanna ball you all night long
Yes, I do, child
I won't bore you, darling, yea
I won't bore you all night long
Tell your mama and your papa
Baby, baby, we're gonna do nothing wrong
Wrong , wrong, wrong
Baby, I wanna ball you every night
Oh, yeah, come on now

Here They Come (Alvin Lee)

Here they come, and they fly with the power of the sun
Here they come, and they're going to touch everyone
Far, far, have they come

Here they come, and the fire on their wings doesn't burn
Here they come, and they know everything we must learn
Round, round, we must turn

Watch out, you, sinners
Don't you know that your time has come?
Watch out, you, winners
Now it's the same for everyone

Here they come, and the stars in their eyes seem to glow
Here they come, and the fear in our hearts starts to go
Now, now, now we all know

Hear me calling(Alvin Lee)

Hear me calling
Hear me call on you
Hear me calling
Hear me call on you
If you don't come soon
I'll know your love ain't true

Hear me calling
Hear me calling loud
Hear me calling
Hear me calling loud
If you don't come soon
I'll be wearing a shroud

Hard monkeys (Alvin Lee)

Got no monkey on my back
And I'm never goin' to crack
'Cause it's a good life too good to lose
But it's a hard world with the junkie blues

Got no street car called Desire And I´ll never light the fire

`Cause it´s a good life, too good to lose But it´s a hard world with the junkies blues