All Lyrics Copyright Brian Russell 2015 & 2016
Hammer Blow
Man done told me, son I’ve got to let you go
Man done told me, said I’ve got to let you go
All I want is a chance to show and all I get is this hammer blow
I keep on trying, but it’s the same everywhere I go
I keep on trying, but it’s the same everywhere I go
All I want is a chance to show and all I get is this hammer blow
Now I ain’t lying, but I can’t take it anymore
And I ain’t buying, credit man is banging my door
All I want is a chance to show and all I get is this hammer blow
Man done told me, son I got to let you go
Man done told me, said I got to let you go
All I want is a chance to show and all I get is this hammer blow
Waiting For My Baby Again
See my baby she’s the one over there
She’s always saying she’s got nothing to wear
So I’m waitin, I’m waitin for my baby again
Yeah I’m waitin, waitin for my baby again
When she goes shopping she won’t be swayed
Sometimes you know it could take all day
And I’m waitin, I’m waitin for my baby again
Yeah I’m waitin, waitin for my baby again
When we go out she’s gotta look just right
She don’t care if it takes all night
So I’m waitin, I’m waitin for my baby again
Said I’m waitin, waitin for my baby again
She don’t care if she’s gonna be late
She don’t care if I’ve got to wait
‘Cause I’m waitin, I’m waitin for my baby again
Said I’m waitin, waitin for my baby again
She can drive as fast as any man
She says she’ll be here as soon as she can
So I’m waitin, I’m waitin for my baby again
Yeah I’m waitin, waitin for my baby again
I wouldn’t be surprised at the Pearly Gates
If she’s had a word and they make me wait
So I’ll be waitin, I’m waitin for my baby again
Yeah I’ll be waitin, waitin for my baby again
Get Back
My lungs are getting tight
The sky is getting light
And you’re the one that’s keeping me
awake at night
Everyday’s the same
You’re driving me insane
But you’re the one that’s keeping me awake
at night
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Get back to what you were doing before
Get back and don’t forget to close the door
Get back to what you were doing before
Get back and don’t come back no more
Since you’ve been away
Been making my way
But you’re the one that’s keeping me awake
at night
And now you want to play
You’re calling every day
But you’re the one that’s keeping me awake
at night
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I can’t get it through
There’s nothing here for you
But you’re the one that’s keeping me awake
at night
Keep away from me
There’s nothing here to see
But you’re the one that’s keeping me awake
at night
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It’s another day
You haven’t gone away
And you’re the one that’s keeping me
awake at night
You’ve got to leave alone
And leave me on my own
But you’re the one that’s keeping me awake
at night
Bottle The Hate
I wake up in the morning from a bang on the gate
The dogs are barking so you can’t get up late
And all I want to do is live with you and bottle the hate
I go for a walk, I end up getting chased around
So I go back home, like a fox I go to ground
And all I want to do is live with you and bottle the hate
They don’t understand what they are doing to me
It’s not just me, It’s my family
And all I want to do is live with you and bottle the hate
They’ve got no respect they just do what they like
They don’t understand that they could ruin someone’s life
And all I want to do is live with you and bottle the hate
I come home in my car and they’re all over the road
Chasing around they’re just out of control
And all I want to do is live with you and bottle the hate
I’m getting really jumpy, think i’m gonna explode
If they get too close to me I’m gonna unload
And all I want to do is live with you and bottle the hate
The situations tense enough to give you the blues
Sometimes you think you’ve got nothing to loose
And all I want to do is live with you and bottle the hate
Why
Please tell me why it has to be this way
I don’t know why it has to be this way
You won’t talk about it and I don’t understand
You can’t get around it with your head in the sand
It’s driving me mad when I’m thinking of you
I can’t work it out, don’t know what to do
Please tell me why it has to be this way
I don’t know why it has to be this way
Second Best
When I was a young boy at school everybody had a big test
They didn’t tell us why, they just said we had to do our best
And the man said “Boy if you mess this up, it don’t matter, it just means you’re second best”.
So the future split right there, Some kids went on to grammar
But to the rest of us they said, they said “We might be good with a hammer”.
They said “Boy you messed it up, but it don’t matter, It just means you’re second best”.
Oh yeah second best
Four years later on, I’m heading for another test
Teacher said “Boy if you don’t know the answers, all you’ve gotta do is guess, but boy if you mess this up, it don’t matter, it just means you’re second best”.
So I went on to college ‘cause I must have passed the test
And I learned how to stand up to people, I learned how to stand up to the man who thinks he’s the best
Now there ain’t no man ever gonna tell me, ain’t gonna tell me that I’m second best.
No No, No No.
She Was So Much More
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I Keep her picture ever since in my pocket
It’ll never fade and I don’t need a locket
Oh Yeah, I got a picture of her
I was lost just going around
Every night I played the clown
She came from nowhere to my door
And I found that she was so much more
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I was scarred from the merry go round
And all was getting was the run around
She made me feel and opened the door
And I found that she was so much more
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I was in free fall and looking down
She was my turning point
I found something I couldn’t ignore
And I found that she was so much more
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You Got Me Hooked
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You got me hooked my heart is pounding
I can’t deny that I’m in love with you
And if you like the way this is sounding
I want to share my life with you
I like your nose, I like your hair
I like the way you show you really care
I like your face and I like your style
And I like it best when you bring your smile
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I like your hands, I like your feet
I like it when I listen to your heart beat
I like your truth and I like your shorts
And I like it that you can read my thoughts
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like your legs and I like your tan
I like to be with you whenever I can
I like your eyes and I like your charms
And I like it best when I’ve got you in my
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You make me laugh and you make me stare
And you make me love you when your not even there
You got me hooked, I’m hanging on your line
You could be stuck with me till the end of time
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Might As Well Be Lying
There’s a look on you and I have to stare
You may catch my eye so I’ve got to take care
And I know that you belong to someone else’s heart
But I’m trying to break his hold
And I’m trying to break the mould
No one believes me when I say how I feel
And I can’t make them see that this is real
I might as well be lying
I might as well be lying
I might as well be lying
Everybody says that I should take more time
But I know what I want and I’ve read the signs
And I know that it’s wrong, to chase after you
But I’m trying to break his hold
And I’m trying to break the mould
No one believes me when I say how I feel
And I can’t make them see that this is real
I might as well be lying
I might as well be lying
I might as well be lying
There’s a look on you and I have to stare
You can catch my eye but I don’t care
And I know that you belong to someone else’s heart
But I’m trying to break his hold
And I’m trying to break the mould
No one believes me when I say how I feel
And I can’t make them see that this is real
I might as well be lying
I might as well be lying
I might as well be lying
I might as well be lying
Prettiest Thing
I’ve been working all day since the break of first light
And my arms are tired and heavy but I feel alright
‘cause I’ve got a date tonight with the prettiest thing
She’s the prettiest thing that you ever did see
She’s got emerald eyes and hair of fire
She’s got everything I could ever desire
‘cause I’ve got a date tonight with the prettiest thing
She’s the prettiest thing that you ever did see
She’s gonna keep me waiting but I don’t care
‘cause everybody’s gonna turn around and stare
‘cause I’ve got a date tonight with the prettiest thing
She’s the prettiest thing that you ever did see
She gives me goose bumps up and down my spine
But there’s a ring on her finger says she’s mine all mine
‘cause I’ve got a date tonight with the prettiest thing
She’s the prettiest thing that you ever did see
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You’re just a face on a magazine
Your whole life is a lie
Your finger’s on the button and your face
is mean, stop messing with our lives
You say we’re to blame
But you’re the one taking aim
You can’t see beyond your lies
We can see the real you
We know what you do
‘cause we’re allowed to analyse
Your face is on posters everywhere
No dissent, no one dares
You take a cut out of everything
We all know you don’t care
You say we’re to blame
But you’re the one taking aim
You can’t see beyond your lies
We can see the real you
We know what you do
‘cause we’re allowed to analyse
Take a look at history down the years
You will see your demise
And when you try to go to sleep at night
I bet you dream of swatting flies
You say we’re to blame
But you’re the one taking aim
You can’t see beyond your lies
We can see the real you
We know what you do
‘cause we’re allowed to analyse
You’re just a face on a magazine
Your whole life is a lie
Your finger’s on the button and your face
is mean, Stop messing with our lives
You say we’re to blame
But you’re the one taking aim
You can’t see beyond your lies
We can see the real you
We know what you do
‘cause we’re allowed to analyse
Take Me Home
When my feet don’t work and I can’t stand up.
Lord won’t you take me home
If My legs can’t take the load anymore
Lord won’t you take me home
Lord won’t you take me home
When my arms are tired from all the work they do.
Lord won’t you take me home
If I can’t shake a hand, say “Hello” to you
Lord won’t you take me home
Lord won’t you take me home
Lord won’t you take me home
When my back is bent and my head hangs low.
Lord won’t you take me home
If I’m going through life with a permanent
frown.
Lord won’t you take me home
Lord won’t you take me home
When my mind’s made up and it’s time to go
Lord won’t you take me home
When the breath is gone and I’m ready to know
Lord won’t you take me home
Lord won’t you take me home
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Lord won’t you take me home
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Lord won’t you take me home
Lord won’t you take me home
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Lord won’t you take me home
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Lord won’t you take me home
Lord won’t you take me home
Song For Vietnam
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Don’t Want To Cry
Hello again my friend
You’ve found me once again
I don’t know why I call you a friend
I told you once before
When I showed you the door
I didn’t ever want to see you no more
You know you can’t be here
But I know that you’re near
Your working on a way to bring back the
tears
So I have to say goodbye
And I think that you know why
Just leave me alone I don’t want to cry
It’s really hard for me
To see you once again
So don’t be offended i’ve nothing to say
I never looked for you
I never wanted to
But I can feel your presence if I think of you
You know you can’t be here
But I know that you’re near
Your working on a way to bring back the
tears
So I have to say goodbye
And I think that you know why
Just leave me alone I don’t want to cry
You know you can’t be here
But I know that you’re near
Your working on a way to bring back the
tears
So I have to say goodbye
And I think that you know why
Just leave me alone I don’t want to cry
I Fell In Love Anyway
I was waiting for you to come along
And I fell in love straight away
Could be your smile, or what you say
But I fell in love anyway
Something inside made you stay
And I fell in love anyway, anyway, anyway
Now that you’ve changed my life
I know the way
‘cause I fell in love straight away
I want you to know, you are the one
And I fell in love anyway
I wouldn’t change anything
‘cause I fell in love anyway, anyway,
anyway