Lyrics
EVERYBODY’S CRYIN’ MERCY
I can't believe the things I'm seeing
I wonder about some things I've heard
Everybody's Crying Mercy
When they don't know the meaning of the word
A bad enough situation
Is sure enough getting worse
Everybody's Cryin’ Justice
Just as long as there’s business first
Toe to toe
Touch and go
Give a cheer
Get your souvenir
People running around in circles
Don't know what they're headed for
Everybody's Crying Peace on Earth
Just as soon as we win this war
Straight ahead
Knock 'em dead
Pack your kit
Choose your hypocrite
Well you don't have to go to the movies
To see something plain absurd
Everybody's Crying Mercy
When they don't know the meaning of the word
Nobody knows the meaning of the word
I DON’T WANT MUCH
I don't want much in this life
It's the simple things I treasure
'Till I die I would get by on fame, riches and sensual pleasure
I don't ask much in this world
No special consideration
Just treat me like His Majesty
Of a friendly OPEC nation
Some people
Just don't know when to stop
Some people
Just won't quit until they reach the top
But I'm so easy going
I'd make my way through life
On love and understanding
From a rich and beautiful wife
Some people
Just never seem to get enough
Some people
Want salvation, paradise and all that stuff
But I'm so easy going
I don't even keep score
All I want is plenty, but I will take more
If you ask me
I will take more
Say please
And I will
Take more
CITY HOME
I'm thinkin' 'bout a place
I'm waitin' for the day
When I will make my getaway
Because as any fool can see
There's nothin' here for me but
Hurry up boy bring that water
Don't do things you shouldn't oughta
But when I go away
And find my easy street
I'll have a smile for all I meet
And they will welcome me I know
Everywhere I go
I'll see the town in all its glitter
How could anyone be bitter
And there's a chance
That I may find my big romance
When I get to my city home
But when I get away
And find my easy street
I'll have a smile for all I meet
And they will welcome me I know
Everywhere I go
No more thinkin' that I've missed it
How can anyone resist it
And there's a chance
That I may find my big romance
When I get to my city home
YOUR MIND IS ON VACATION
You're sitting there yakkin' right in my face
You’re comin’ on exactly like you own the place
Y'know if silence was golden
You couldn't raise a dime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is
Working overtime
You're quoting figures, and dropping names
You're telling stories you’re playing games
You're over laughin' when things ain't funny
You try to sound like you don’t need money
You know If talk was criminal,
you'd lead a life of crime
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is
Working overtime
You know that life is short and talk is cheap
Don't be making promises that you can't keep
If you don't like this little song I'm singing, just grin and bear it
All I can say is if the shoe fits wear it
If you must keep talking please try to make it rhyme
Because your mind is on vacation and your mouth is working
Overtime
EVER SINCE THE WORLD ENDED
Ever since the world ended,
I don't go out as much.
People that I once befriended
Just don't bother to stay in touch.
Things that used to seem so splendid
Don't really matter today.
It's just as well the world ended-
It wasn’t working anyway.
Ever since the world ended,
There’s no more Bible Belt
Remember how we all pretended
Goin’ ‘round lyin’ about the way we felt
Every rule has been amended
There’s no one keeping score
It's just as well the world ended-
We couldn’t have taken much more
Ever since the world ended,
There’s no more black or white
Ever since we all got blended
There’s no more reason to fuss and fight
Dogmas that we once defended
No longer seem worthwhile
Ever since the world ended,
I face the future with a smile.
You Can Count On Me
Let's talk it over, let's get it straight
Don't let the situation escalate
You know there's always problems when a man is wrapped up in his art
But don't you worry baby you can count on me to do my part
You keep on working, I'm looking round
Don't let your girlfriend put me down
You know it's tough these days for a proud man to make a start
But don't you worry baby you can count on me to do my part
You wash the dishes, baby, I've gotta run
You know that night life it ain't such fun
Now don't wait up for me 'cause I know you need your rest, sweetheart
And don't you worry baby you can count on me to do my part
ONE OF THESE DAYS
One of these days I've got to get things right
I'm gonna do my business in the daylight
One of these days you know I've got to get things right
I'm gonna start doin' business out in the broad daylight
One of these days I've got to get things straight
I'm gonna stop acting like a reprobate
One of these days you know I've got to get things straight
I'm gonna stop this foolin', acting like a reprobate
One of these days I've got to get in step
It won't be long 'fore I'll be needin' help
One of these days you know I've got to get in step
The way things goin' lately, I'll soon be needin' help
One of these days I've got to go back home
Go sit out on my front porch and compose a poem
One of these days you know I've got to go back home
I'm gonna sit out on my front porch, rock away, compose a poem