Can I get you to give me a minute of your time?
Can I get you to slip me the answer?
Can I get you to slow me a little of your mime?
You were always a very good dancer

I'd be happy to show you a bit of what I found
I'd be happy to share in its beauty
I'd be happy to lay low inevitably bound
I would only be doing my duty.

I wait, I wait, I can wait, I can wait back in the bar
I can wait, I can wait, I can wait back in the car
I'll be waiting for you
Stranglehold, you know you've got on me
I don't want to go without you.
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me
But I want to know more about you I want to know more
About you.

Are you willing to wager a little of your life?
Are you willing to take such a gamble?
Are you ready to walk on the edge of the knife?
Then I think we can skip the preamble.

I wait, I wait, I can wait. I can't wait back in the bar,
I can wait, I can wait, I can wait back in the car
I'll be waiting for you. I'll be waiting...

Stranglehold, you know, you've got on me
I don't want to go without you
Stranglehold, you've got me where you want me
And I want to know more about you I want to know more
About you.

I can wait, I can wait back in the bar I can wait, I can wait
I can wait back in the car I'll be waiting for you.

I was thinking about that summer so long ago
Pack up your bags and yell "Geronimo".
That was a golden summer, laught a lot.
Laughing at the good times coming,
Laughing at the good times coming in.

Good times coming, laughing at the good times coming in.
There was something about the weather, what can I say?
Nothing like any other holiday.

That was a silly season, was it the best?
We didn't need the reason, just a rest.
Happy at the good times coming,
Happy at the good times coming in.
Good times coming, happy at the good times coming in.

I'm loving you, I'm loving you, I'm loving you now.
I'm loving you, I'm loving you, I'm loving you now.
There was a golden summer before the war
They laughed a lot that summer, lah de dah

Laughing at the good times coming,
Laughing at the good times coming in.
Good times coming, laughing at the good times coming in.
Good times coming... good, good. good times coming in... good, good.

Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in. feel the sun
Shining in on you.
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in. feel the sun
Shining in on you.
All the beauty, all the pain. will it ever be the same again?
If you love me, show me now. it's the only way that we know how.
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in. feel the sun
Shining in on you.
Feel the sun shine in, shine in, shine in. feel the sun
Shining in on you.

A master can highlight the phrases,
Sleasy instruments, half talked, half baked ideas...
Dad, you didn't say o.k...
The window was open, outside was a spaceship,
(a master can highlight the phrases) it took off into the sky
Leaving a trail of smoke behind it...

Short of the standard. was it the sun?
What was rehearsal? conventional drum?
Not quite a hundred. less that a ton.
Clearly the time came, the plan had begun.

With talk, more talk. chat, more chat.
Words of a feather are worn in a hat.
Talk, more talk. chat, more chat. I'm happy to do it for you...

Developed since earlier days at the school
Cheapest sensations were used as a rule.
Outstanding to memory, major free flow.
Bio-degradable, look out below for...

Talk, more talk, oh I love to hear the gentle sound
Of conversation sprinkled around
A room where I can be at one with you for...
Talk, more talk. chat, more chat,
Words of a feather are worn in a hat.
Talk, more talk. chat, more chat. happy to do it for you...
I'm happy to do it for you... I'm happy to do it for you,
I'm happy to do it, I'm happy to do it... I'm happy to do it for you.

Digital organ, finishing stretch, instrumentation, analogue gretsch.
Not quite a thousand, lower than that.
Possible bargain for listening at that...

Talk, more talk. chat, more chat.
Words of a feather are worn in a hat.
Talk, more talk. chat, more chat.
I'm happy to do it for you...

All you want is a handyman and all you want is quick service.
Because I'm a house owner. I'm a house owner.
It may be worth something someday.
I hear water going through the pipes.
I don't actually like sitting down music. music is idea.

Talk, more talk. chat, more chat.
Words of a feather are worn in a hat.
Talk, more talk. chat, more chat.

A master can tell, highlight the phrases his words to digress
Grey flannel trousers... grey flannel trousers.
A blazer and grey flannel trousers.

It's beautiful outside, an old hand gathers wood,
Can he see me sitting here? his mind is somewhere else.

His friends have flown away, he's left out in the cold.
He won't sit by my fire, he says he likes it in the snow.
Where footprints never go, he likes it in the snow.

It's getting dark outside, the old hand's going home,
Has he someone waiting there? or is he living on his own?
Where footprints never go, he likes it in the snow...

White blanket, hiding the traces of tears she didn't see,
Oh white blanket covers the memory
Of all that used to be. all that used to be.
But his heart keeps aching in the same old way,
He can't help feeling that she might come back someday.

It's beautiful outside, a magpie looks for food.
The old hand throws a crumb,
Do you think he's found a friend?
Where footprints never go, he likes it in the snow...

White blanket, hiding the traces of paths he didn't take
Oh white blanket covers the memory
Of moves he didn't make
Oh white blanket, hiding the traces of tears she didn't see

Snow white blanket simply covers the memory
Of all that used to be.
But his heart keeps aching in the same old way
He can't help feeling that she might come back someday.

And if you take your love away from me,
I'm only going to want it back.
I'll probably pretend I didn't see,
But knowing me, I'll want you back again, and again
'Til the word has lost it's meaning,
And love is all that stays. only love remains.

If you should ever feel that something's wrong,
I'm going to want to put it right,
To bring a happy ending to our song,
I'll carry on believing in a love.
If your love was to trickle through my fingers,
What would it leave me with?
Only love remains. only love...

Old enough and strong enough to stretcch across the world.
Taking the sand inside an oyster, changing it into a pearl.
Making another magig transformation,
Find the right boy for the right girl.

When all our friends have gone away and we're alone,
There's nothing left to show about,
Together we'll explore the great unknown.
I'd say we won't be going out tonight,
Let tonight be the one that we remember,
When love is all that stays,
Only love remains... only love remains...

Darling, I love you very, very, very much,
And I really am relying on your touch.
But with all these people listening in,
I don't know where I ought to begin.
Maybe we could hit upon a word,
Something that the others haven't heard,
When you want me to love you,
Just tell me to press.

Right there, that's it. yes. when you feel the stress
Don't just stand there, tell me to press.

You can give me what I want I must confess,
My body needs attention my mind is in a mess,
Oklahoma was never like this.
Never like this, it was never like this,
Ever like this, say was it ever like this?
Oklahoma was never like this.
It was never like this...

Darling, I know it really wouldn't be a crime,
If I say I want to lnve you all the time.
But with all these people listening in,
I don't know where I ought to begin.
Maybe we should have a secret code,
Before we both get ready to explode.
When you want me to love you,
Just tell me to press. press...

Right there, that's it. yes.
When you feel the stress,
Don't just stand there.
Won't you tell me to press?

Hillmen, hillmen, hillmen, hillmen.
Oh, oh. oh, oh.
Hillmen come down from the lava.
Forging across the mighty river flow. oh, oh.
Always forever, only so you don't worry
Your pretty little head.

Ursa major... ursa major...
Hillmen, hillmen, hillmen, hillmen.
Oh, oh. oh, oh.

Hillmen bring garments, spices.
Carrying trinkets, slik and precious stones. oh, oh.
Exotic legends,
Only so you don't worry
Your pretty little head.

Hillmen, hillmen, hillmen, hillmen.
Oh, oh. oh, oh.

Hillmen are sworn to allegiance.
Living a life of silent dignity. oh, oh.
For your protection,
Only so you don't worry
Your pretty little head.

Ursa major... ursa major...
The hillman...
Living in the higher reaches.

Well the rest of my life lay in front of me,
I was pedalling down the road,
When I saw Nell Gwynne and her oranges
And I'll have one of those.
She said move over busker, don't bang your drum
Move over busker, your time will come.

Well I was hanging around for a miracle,
Struggling with a rhyme,
When I saw Mae West in a sweaty vest,
And I said I'll come up and see you sometime.
She said move over busker, don't bang your drum
Move over busker, your time will come.

You've got it coming, come on come on,
You've got it coming, coming to you.
You've got it coming, come on come on,
You've got it coming, coming to you.

Well I've been waiting, but I'm impatient,
No-one can hold me back, I want to stay with the action.
But I won't get it, my great illusion
Will vanish anyhow if I don't grab it now.

Well I was hacking my way throught the undergrowth,
Juggling with my pride,
When I saw errol flynn in a tiger skin,
And I said you look satisfied!!
Well he looked down at me from his motor home,
And he gave me a dirty smile,
He said well yes I am but she's calling me,
Would you excuse us for a while

Move over busker, your day is done.
Move over busker, my time has come.

What the hell gives the right to tell me what to do with my life?
Especially when you made a mess of every chance you had to success.
Look at you... just look at you.
I said I'm angry just looking at you.

I'm sick and tired of sitting back listening to all of your clap-trap
If You could get me to take the rap I guarantee
You'd leave me with a backslap.
Push me to the left, push me to the right try to take me out of the way
Even if you kick me off the edge of the world,
You're still going to hear me say...

When the hell gives you the right to tell me what to do with my life?
Especially when you made a mess of every chance you have to success.
Look at you. oh look at you.
I Said I'm angry just looking at you.

Shouting down again mahama. shouting down again.
Shouting down agaun mahama. shouting down again.

I can't begin to tell you all the reasons why you're making me crazy.
I've got so many answers like you're stupid, like you're crooked, like
You're lazy.

Hit me with your left, hit me with your right.
Hit me from the top to the toe.
Even when you chew me up and spit me out,
I'm still going to want to know.

Ears twitch, like a dog, breaking eggs in a dish.
Do not mock me when I say 'This is not a lie'.

It's funny thing, half serious, With our hands on our ears.
Living dreams with mouths ajar, Wide awake, we go to sleep.

However absurd, however absurd... It may seem.
However absurd, however absurd... It may seem.

Something special between us, When we mmade love the game was over.
I couldn't say the words, Words wouldn't get ny feelings through,
So I keep talking to you...

However absurd, however absurd... It may seem.
However absurd, however absurd... It may seem.

Custom made dinosaurs, Too late now, for a change.
Everything is under the sun, But nothing is for keeps...

However absurd, however absurd... It may seem.
However absurd, however absurd... It may seem.

Picking up scales and broken chords
Puppy dog tails in the house of Lords
Tell me darling, what can it mean?

Making up moons in a minor key
What have those tunes got to do with me?
Tell me darling, where have you been?

Once upon along ago
Children searched for treasure
Nature's plan went hand in hand with pleasure.
Such pleasure.

Blowing balloons on a windy day
Desolate dunes with a lot to say
Tell me darling, what have you seen?

Once upon along ago
Children searched for treasure
Nature's plan went hand in hand with pleasure.
My pleasure.

Playing guitars on an empty stage
Counting the bars of an iron cage
Tell me darling, what can it mean?

Picking up scales and broken chords
Puppy dog tails in the house of lords
Tell me darling, what can it mean?

Once upon along ago...

You need love, write a letter, you need love write away
Get it down, you'll feel better, send it now, write away

Hey Cinderella, did you need that other fella?
On the wrong side of midnight your defences slipped away
You need attention, so I think it's worth a mention
That if I can deliver
Well there wouldn't be no heavy price to pay

You need love, write a letter, you need love write away
Get it down, you'll feel better, send it now, write away

You need love, write a letter
You need love write away
If you need to feel better, do it now, now, now write away

Some people say she's a bad girl
Some people think she's a fool
Some people tell me she's no good
But I'm telling you
It's not true, it's not true, it's not true

They say that my girl's a mad girl
No saying what she might do
Some people tell me she's crazy.
But I'm telling you
It's not true, it's not true, it's not true

Ooh... Ooh... Ooh... They've been talking to the fella's
Ooh... Ooh... Ooh... Have they never heard of jealousy?
Ooh... Ooh... Ooh... f she helps me write the melody
I'll let the words take care of themselves.

It's not true, it's not true, it's not true
It's not true, it's not true, it's not true

Ooh... Ooh... Ooh... They've been talking to the fella's
Ooh... Ooh... Ooh... Have they never heard of jealousy?
Ooh... Ooh... Ooh... If she helps me write the memories
I'll let the words take care of themselves.

Some people say she's a loser
Some people tell me that she's through
Some people say I don't love her
But I'm telling you
It's not true, it's not true, it's not true
What they're saying about her isn't true

Don't you know it isn't true?

It's not true...

You don't feel right when I come on strong
Don't get me wrong...
I wait all night but you won't be long
Don't get me wrong

Hear me right. I love you from the bottom of my heart
You make the answer bright
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
If you'll only love me, I'll love you

And if you're tempted to tell a lie
Don't get it wrong...
Well it breaks my heart when I see you cry
Don't get it wrong

Get it right
The brightest light that's shining in the skies
Is shining from your eyes
I love you in a way, that no-one else could ever do
If you'll only love me, I'll love you

I'm often accused of giving to little
It's got me confused I'm split down the middle
Conflicting reviews of our life coming in
It's tough on a tightrope, Yes it's tough on a tightrope

Hear me right. I love you from the bottom of my heart
You make the picture bright
You touch me in a way that no-one else could ever do
If you'll only love me, I'll love you

Tough on a tightrope

Ooh ooh what do you do
No one else can dance like you
So what's all the fuss
There ain't nobody that spies like us

Hey hey what do you say
Someone took your plans away
So what's all the fuss
There ain't nobody that spies like us

Hey don't feel afraid
Of an undercover aid
There's no need to fuss
There ain't nobody that spies like us

Spies like us

We don't know the meaning of fear
We play every minute by ear
One for all and all for one
Everybody's on the run
Especially at this time of year

Ooh ooh what do you do
No one else can dance like you
So what's all the fuss
There ain't nobody got spies like us

Hey hey what do you say
No one else can look that way
So what's all the fuss
There ain't nobody got spies like us

We get there by hook or by crook
We don't do a thing by the book
Never needed special clothes
How we did it no one knows
I guess we must have had what it took

Ooh ooh, ooh
Oh when things get tough
(Oh when things get tough)
Guys like us act rough
(Guys like us act rough)

Hey hey what do you say
Someone took your plans away
So what's all the fuss
There ain't nobody that spies like us

Spies like us