[Originally by Angelic Upstarts]. . I just cant take much more of this oppression. I'm going out of my head and its losing that impression. I'm gonna go out for a walk.
There were tambourines and moans and wails. Wrappin' the snake on the healing trail. But a child passed, it was the devil and the snake. And the devil prevailed.
Spent the night over at a friend's place. Sunday morning came, he was in my face. Said I want to take you to a place. Put you in a state of grace. Drove way out to a cinderblock house.
You're saying I've got, got a lot, a lot of nerve. To say that we could, we could be friends. YOu're thinking I'm just another one telling lies. You don't want to be fooled, fooled again.
Pete took up Latin dancing. Sherry loved his style. We loved to laugh as they glided past. But he kicked the blues for a while. . Manny wanted to be artsy.
Hey now, where are you going?. Where are you going, to my friend?. Said, "I'm going out to find the pastures of plenty. I believe they're out there somewhere".
Train rolls by about 3 a.m.. Wakes me from a fitful sleep. Got the urge to jump on board. I believe I'm in a little too deep. . Walk the train station.
There were tambourines and moans and wails. Wrappin' the snake on the healing trail. But a child passed, it was the devil and the snake. And the devil prevailed.
Ya know what I want. Come here. Nah, closer. Check it. . (Chorus). Pass some lovin' baby. You're lookin' rather tasty. I never take a small bite. Got to last me all night.
Hey, uh, babe. Sweet, uh, baby. Come on, come on, my ba-ay-by. . Lay right down, relax, unwind. . Ooh, boy I know just how you feel. With a girl, straight forward & so real.
Put on an old pair of shoes and we'll go walking down the alley. Maybe we'll run into Sally and the crowd we used to know. Put on an old pair of shoes and even though we're close to raggy.
It's so much harder so much harder. than you thought it would be. you try and you try but you can't see the light. you hide in the day and cry in the night.
I saw a bit of silver shining in a puddle. I was gonna pick it up. but I didn't want to get my hands muddy. I saw you leap in. so quick to jump in. I saw the look in your eyes.
Pop a top again I've just got time for one more round. Set 'em up my friend then I'll be gone and you can let some other fool sit down. I'd like for you to listen to a joke I heard today.
i'm a guy who likes to party. and stay out late at night. i like to see those party faces. and those pretty party lights. but theres another kind of party light.
Is this a citadel? Is this a prison cell?. Who sits at my right hand now? Who's watching me now?. Who made us live this way? When do I get my say?. Automation turns us into human beings now.
Poppa don't work at the plant no more. he got laid off back in '84 and it's sad. but it ain't so bad. Poppa's been drinking all day long and the. party don't stop till the break of dawn and he's high.