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When She Smiles
03:48
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I got a woman and she’s hotter than hell,
She’s got a magic touch, she got me under her spell.
She turns me upside down and inside out,
Keeps me spinning around, untill I’m all spun out.
She’s right on target with her loving heart,
She is so good looking and she’s so damned smart.
Her childlike charm is a phenomenon,
And just like Stacey’s mom, she’s got it going on.
CHORUS:
And when she smiles, it’s sweeter than a piece of cake,
It’s like the sunlight streaming in when you first awake.
She plays it cool in her very own seductive style,
And the time I love the most is every time I see her smile.
Of all the people that I’ve ever known,
She’s the only one who I can call my own.
She’s the one who will always keep me feeling young,
She’s the reason all of the songs are sung.
CHORUS:
And when she smiles, it’s like a waterfall,
It keeps on flowing over you, and you just want to have it all.
And when she’s gone, you’d gladly walk that extra mile,
And then it all comes back again every time you see her smile.
BRIDGE:
Some people say that its all in her eyes,
But for me, her stunning smile will win the first-place prize.
On those bad-ass days when I’m barely alive,
When I’m so depressed and I’m feeling deprived.
And I’m thinking ‘bout all the good things I’ve missed,
But then I count all my blessings, she’s at the top of the list.
CHORUS:
And when she smiles, it’s like a warm embrace,
It’s like the moonlight melting down all across her face.
And in her glow, you know that it is all worthwhile,
And I always want to be the one to make her smile.
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2. |
I'm A Gonna
02:08
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3. |
Our Dream Came True
03:08
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Chinatown
06:08
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There's a dark and quiet restaurant in the heart of Chinatown
That will always be the one that I remember
It was the place we were united by a simple silent vow
When you finally flew the white flag of surrender
I'd pursued you without mercy for a century or two
And I offered you a lifetime filled with passion
You'd pretended not to notice until the truth came streaming
through
And you overcame the warnings that were flashing
Chinatown -- Savoring the fine familiar smells
Chinatown -- We were the only ones alive
Chinatown -- Wrapped up in romantic fantasy
Is it a memory or was it but a dream?
Over dumplings we discovered all the secrets that we shared
Over eggrolls you were laughing like a child
Over noodles we were trembling as our lives were slowly bared
I was nourished by your sweet and sexy style
Chinatown -- Dancing to the music of our souls
Chinatown -- You were so beautiful
Chinatown -- Sliding down the path to ecstacy
Is it a memory or was it but a dream?
When it ended we were basking in a joy that has no name
We were freed from all restraints of fear and caution
You were feeling so enchanted, I was feeling just the same
And we showered in the bliss of our good fortune
Chinatown -- Caught up in a breathtaking embrace
Chinatown -- Shrouded in mystery
Chinatown -- God only knows what it all means
Is it a memory or was it but a dream?
Only time can offer answers to the questions that arise
Only love can quell all loneliness and pain
And since you became the angel staring right into my eyes
I will never ask for anything again
Chinatown -- Swirling on a carousel of life
Chinatown -- Waging a struggle to survive
Chinatown -- Nothing will ever be the same
Is it a memory or was it but a dream?
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6. |
Down With the President
01:47
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CHORUS
Down with the president, hope he has an accident
We don’t like his government, No No
Down with the GOP, like to bring them to their knees
We don’t like their policies, No No
VERSE I
What goes on in the minds of those who rule us?
What makes them think that they can ever fool us?
What should we do to the people now in power?
The only fate they deserve is to die in a shower of . . .
CHORUS
Verse II
Trump and his cronies are so evil
But their racism and greediness will lead to upheaval
Their inhumanity is chilling
But we can overthrow them all right now if you’re willing
INTERLUDE
CHORUS (1st two lines) 2X
Down with the president, hope he has an accident
We don’t like his government, No No No No No
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7. |
Christmas Prayer
03:12
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8. |
Over and Over
03:32
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9. |
Who You Gonna Turn To?
03:46
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John worked in the rolling mills and he earned every cent of his pay
But he got a pink slip in the mail with his bills, no he won't go to work today
He· screams to the heavans, he pleads with his wife
"What the hell is going on?
The company that I gave half of my life
Has just moved its plant to Taiwan."
Mary Beth Ann farmed the family spread, made sure that the wheat was sown
But now the old place is deep in the red and the bank is callin' its loan
"I was raised up right to work with my hands
And always to honor the past
We're four generations on this land
And it looks like I may be the last."
CHORUS
(And they say) Trickle Down
Any fool knows that a little bit drips down each day
Trickle Down, why don't you hold out your hand
You can fill up your cup, fill up your cup that way
When Frank went to work he was strong as a bull and built like a Sherman tank
But he spent thirty years loading chemicals into a benzadine tank
It was just last week on a cold rainy day
They laid him in the ground
His skin was the color of battleship gray
And his body weighed 90 pounds
CHORUS
Oh the men at the top enjoy the view
They mingle and merge with their kind
Its cocktail hour at the Fountainbleau
And everyone is feeling1 divine
The broken old men and the ladies with bags, there's one every couple of blocks
They wrap themselves up in their stinkin' rags and they sleep in a cardboard box
The Mayor just grins and presses the flesh
And asks everyone "How’m I doin?
As long as you keep your name in the press
They'll never know who you're screwin'
CHORUS
The kids on the street, they are 16 years old and their lives are a tissue of hate
And you're wonderin how they got so bold and why they don't learn how to wait
But there's no flame on earth burns as hot as the soul
Of a child who is fighting his fate
One look in their eyes like srnolderin' coals
And you know its already too late
CHORUS
Trickle Down, right from the start you know there's no truth in the sound
Trickle Down, they'll cut a hole in your heart
And watch all the blood, watch all the blood trickle down.
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12. |
Guns and Butter
04:24
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13. |
All of You
03:24
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14. |
Send Me a Postcard
03:07
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15. |
I Can Do Anything
04:38
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16. |
Pass the Torch
04:07
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17. |
A Love We'll Always Keep
05:55
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18. |
Zoe's Song
03:28
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Ricky Vermont New York, New York
Ricky Vermont is a multi-instrumentalist and composer. Even while he has enjoyed a more-than-40-year career as a criminal defense attorney, Ricky has written, performed, and produced music, including songs, instrumental pieces, and soundtracks for a variety of film and theatrical projects. These recordings span nearly 50 years. ... more
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