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Catfish are jumpin', that Bible is thumpin'.
Catfish are jumpin', that paddle wheel thumpin'.
Coal black water, keep on rollin'.
Old black water, keep on rollin'.
"Black Water"
Gonna play some funky Dixie lampert and momma gonna take me by the hand
Gonna play some funky Dixieland and momma's gonna take me by the hand
Hold back water, keep on rollin'.
Old black water, keep on rollin'.
Hold your water, keep on rollin'.
Old black water, keep on rollin'.
I'd like to hear some fucking dixieland
or
I like to eat some funky chicken lemon
or
I like to eat some funky chicken lemon
I'd like to hear some funky dixieland
I like to hear some Dixie Lampert,
and mama gonna take me by the hand
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland.
Pretty mama, come and take me by my hand
I like to hear some funky Dixie Lampert
Mama's gonna take me by my hand.
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland
Pretty mama, come and take me by my hand.
I like to hear some funky Dixie laughin'
and dance the honky top
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland
and dance a honky tonk
I like to hear some funky Dixie leopard
Mama come take me by the hand.
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland.
Pretty mama, come and take me by my hand.
I'd like to hear some funk and Dixieland.
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland.
I'd like to hear some funky Dixie leopard
or
I'd like to hear some funky Dixie lemon
or
I'd like to hear some funky Dixie lemon
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland
I'd like to hear some funky dixie leapard and momma......
I'd like to hear some funky dixieland
I'd like to hear some funky dixie limpin'
And mama gonna take me by the hand.
I like to hear some Dixieland.
Pretty mama, come and take me by my hand.
Ol' black woman keep on rollin'
Ol' black water keep on rollin'
mississipi moon won't you keep on shining on me
Take me to the hamster.
Take me by the hand, hand.
Well, I'm still being harassed and she's ready for clothes
Well, I built me a raft and she's ready for floatin'
Charlie Brown
China Grove
Charm and glow
China Grove
China rose
or
China Road
China Grove
Damn Miss Perkins again.
And dear Missus Perkin's a game.
Damn, that f***in's a game!
And dear Missus Perkin's a game.
Dead Missus Perkins again.
Dear Mrs. Perkin's a game.
Down the road! Oh, no! Down the road!
China Grove! Whoa, ho! China Grove!
Go, go, Johnny go!
or
Whoah ho Tally Ho!
Whoah, ho, China Grove
Gotta go. Oh, no, gotta go!
China Grove. Whoa, ho, China Grove!
Johnny Bull
or
China roll
or
Johnny Roll
China Grove
Lookin' to the 80's
Lookin' to the East
Oh oh no...a giant growth
Oh oh oh...China Grove
Talkin' 'bout the China bull
Oh, oh, Johnny Roll.
Talkin' 'bout the China Grove
Oh, oh, China Grove.
Talkin' bout V**gina Grove.
Talkin' 'bout the China Grove.
There goes Miss Perkins, again.
Dear Miss Perkins, a game
They buried Mrs. Perkins again.
And dear Missus Perkin's a game.
They say everybody's insane
And damn Miss Perkins again.
They say that the father's insane
And dear Missus Perkins a game.
Tryin' to groove
China Grove
Tryin' to grow.
China Grove
Well the people and the pizza,
they are the talk of the town
Well the preacher and the teacher,
they are the talk of the town
Well the people eatin' pizza
Lord and the crust
They are the talk of the town.
Well the preacher and the teacher
Lord they're a caution
They are the talk of the town.
Whoa oh, China Road!
Whoa oh, China Grove!
Harmonica Joe
I'm out of control.
I fear to love you.
I'm here to love you.
"It Keeps You Runnin'" (MP3)
In case you love him
Oh, in case you love him
It keeps you runnin'
Yeah, it keeps you runnin'
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Beeswax is best with rice and peas.
Jesus is just alright with me.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Cheetos is just a rat that pees.
or
Cheetos is just a bright idea.
or
Cheetos under the canopy
or
Cheat us under the canopy
or
Cheetos is best mahogany.
Jesus is just alright with me.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Cheez-Whiz is just alright with me
Jesus is just alright with me
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Dee da da da da, ride with me.
Jesus is just all right with me.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Dee da da da da, ride with me.
Jesus is just alright with me.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
I don't know where dead men go.
I don't care where they may go.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Jesus is just a rappin' king
Jesus is just all right with me
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Jesus is just a rat with ears.
or
Jesus is just a bat that pees.
Jesus is just alright with me.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Jesus is just a rat with fleas.
Jesus is just all right with me.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Jesus is just a rat with wings.
Jesus is just all right with me.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Jesus is just a rat with wings
Jesus is just alright with me
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Jesus is just a rockin' man.
Jesus is just alright with me.
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Jesus just don't ride with me.
Jesus is just alright with me.
mine's better
"Jesus Is Just Alright" (MP3)
Jesus' shirt's on right with me.
Jesus is just alright with me.
"Jesus is Just All Right" (MP3)
Jesus was just an average man
Jesus is just all right with me
"Jesus is Just Alright With Me" (MP3)
Jesus...he just ate rotten meat
Jesus is just alright with me
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
And the ground is growing bigger.
And the crowd is growing bigger.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Here's to the Super Grape!
Listen to the music
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Like a glaze upon a river
Like a lazy flowing river
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Oh oh ohhh - stu-bie, babe.
Oh oh ohhh, listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Oh oh ohhhhh disco music
Oh oh ohhhh listen to the music
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Oh oh ohhhhh, Mr. Music.
Oh oh ohhhh, listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Oh oh ohhhhh, western music.
Oh oh ohhhh, listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Oh the world is too Budapest
Oh oh ohhh listen to the music
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Oh, I whisper music
or
Oh, why whisper music?
or
Oh, why listen to the music?
Oh, I listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Oh, I whisper music
or
Oh, why whisper music?
or
Oh, why listen to the music?
Oh, I listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
People, gettin' ready for the new
Summer heavies to come on stage.
People gettin' ready for the news
Some are happy, some are sad.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
People, getting ready for the moon
People, getting ready for the news
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Whoa oh oh
Crystal music
Whoa oh oh
Listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Whoa oh whoa, Mr. Music
Whoa oh whoa, listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Whoa oh whoa, disco music
Whoa oh whoa, listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Whoa-whoa, still amusing
Whoa-whoa, listen to the music.
"Listen To The Music" (MP3)
Whoaa Waltz to the music
Oh, I listen to the music.
"Listen to the Music" (MP3)
And the crowd is way, girl.
And the crowd is growing bigger.
"Listen to the Music" (MP3)
Feelin' good, feelin' bad
Feelin' good, feelin' fine
"Listen to the Music" (MP3)
Gotta keep 'em messy
Gotta get a message
"Listen to the Music" (MP3)
Oh oh ohhhh, just to feel you babe
Oh oh ohhhh, listen to the music.
"Listen to the Music" (MP3)
Well the pistons keep on chillin'
Well the pistons keep on churnin'
"Listen to the Music" (MP3)
Whoa, Mr. Beaver
Whoa, listen to the music
"Listen to the Music" (MP3)
Whoa-Whoa, it's stupid music.
Whoa-whoa, listen to the music.
"Long Train Runnin' (Without Love)" (MP3)
I got love
You're s'posed to be right now
Without love, where would you be right now?
I inserted the subtitle "Without Love" because they say those words twice in each chorus, but they never say "Long train runnin'" once in the song.
"Long Train Runnin'" (MP3)
Down around Tacoma
Down around the corner
"Long Train Runnin'" (MP3)
Got ta' baby baby baby, won't you boogie down.
AND
Well the pistons keep on turnin'
Got to get up baby, things are moving now
AND
Well the pistons keep on churnin'
"Long Train Runnin'" (MP3)
I'm down on the corner
My hand on my beer.
Down around the corner
A half a mile from here.
"Long Train Runnin'" (MP3)
You know our sound is loose
Down along the track.
You know I saw Miss Lucy
Down along the track.
"Long Train Running" (MP3)
With our love,
where would you be right now?
Without love,
where would you be right now?
"Long Train Running" (MP3)
Without love, we're the Doobies now.
Without love, where would you be now?
"Long Train Runnin" (MP3)
Well I know
We're the Doobies now
Without love
Where would you be now?
"Long Trian Running" (MP3)
Well I know
We're a Doobie now!
Without love
Where would you be right now?
Babbitt, Babbitt, Babbitt
Minute by minute
Bamin', bamin'
Minute by minute
Bit by bit by bit
Minute by minute, by minute, by minute
Burnin', burnin', burnin'
Minute by minute by minute
Little by little by little by little
I keep holdin' on.
Minute by minute by minute by minute
I keep holdin' on.
Meat buy meat
Minute by minute
Meat pie, meat pie
Minute by minute
Mennen, by Mennen, by Mennen
Minute by minute by minute
Ooh, Dundee, Dundee, Dundee
Minute by minute, by minute, by minute
Oompa loompa oompa loomp!
I keep holdin' on
or
Oop-aah-loop-aah-loop-aah-loop!
I keep holdin' on
or
Oop-aah-loop-aah-loop-aah-loop!
I keep holdin' on
Minute by minute by minute by minute
I keep holding on
Oompa loompa-loompa-loomp I'll be hanging on
or
Oop-ahhh-loop-ahhh-loop-ahhh-loop I'll be hanging on
or
Oop-ahhh-loop-ahhh-loop-ahhh-loop I'll be hanging on
Minute by minute by minute by minute I'll keep hanging on
Phi Mu, Phi Mu, Phi Mu.
Minute by minute by minute.
We can do the loop, the loop
Minute by minute by minute by minute
Barmitzva 'mitzva 'mitzva I'll be having one
Minute by minute by minute by minute, I keep holdin' on.
Hymen, buy me, buy me Hikey hobomon
Minute by minute by I keep holdin' on
"Real Love"
A neat true believer. Real love.
I need to believe in real love.
"Real Love"
Cold cut me
Mary waltz through a motion
Close enough to know.
When you say comfort me
To anyone who approaches
Chalkin' up the hurt.
"Real Love"
When you say come here please to anyone whose a vulture
Chalk it up to her
When you say comfort me to anyone who approaches
Chalking up the hurt
"Rockin' Down The Highway" (MP3)
Oh, f***in' down the highway
Oh, rockin' down the highway
"Rockin' Down the Highway" (MP3)
Rockin' down the alleyway
Rockin' down the highway
"Take Me In Your Arms" (MP3)
I know you're feelin', feelin' me behind.
I know your leavin', leaving me behind.
"Take Me In Your Arms" (MP3)
I'm like a helpless child like Betty Grable.
I'm like a helpless child left in a cradle.
"Take Me In Your Arms" (MP3)
Rock me, rock me, Little Brown Eyes.
Rock me, rock me a little while.
"Take Me In Your Arms" (MP3)
Rock me, rock me, you the one!
Rock me, rock me a little while.
"Take Me In Your Arms" (MP3)
Take me in your arms
Rock me, rock me Doodlebug.
Take me in your arms
Rock me rock me a little while.
"Take Me In Your Arms" (MP3)
Take me in your arms
Rock me, rock me, little one.
Take me in your arms
Rock me, rock me a little while.
"Take Me in Your Arms" (MP3)
Take me in your arms,
lucky lucky Huberatz.
Take me in your arms,
rock me rock me a little while.
"Takin' It To The Streets" (MP3)
Buyin' time 'cause nothin' in this world is free.
I ain't blind and I don't like what I think I see.
"Takin' It To The Streets" (MP3)
Chicken and Tuna Treats
Takin' it to the streets
"Takin' It To The Streets" (MP3)
I ain't blind, and I don't like your delinquency.
I ain't blind, and I don't like what I think I see.
"Takin' It To The Streets" (MP3)
I was waste you in this living hell.
I was raised here in this living hell.
"Takin' It To The Streets" (MP3)
I was wasted and just livin' here.
I was raised here in this living hell.
"Takin' It To The Streets" (MP3)
Nova Scotia brother
We'll discuss it further
"Takin' It To The Streets" (MP3)
Takin it to the Extreme
Takin it to the Street
"Takin' It To The Streets" (MP3)
You don't own me but I'm no buffer
or
You don't know me but I'm your boyfriend
or
You don't know me but I'm your boyfriend
You don't know me but I'm your brother
"The Doctor"
Follow this subscription.
Follow this prescription.
"The Doctor"
If you've ever wondered, just how to shave your boobs...
If you've ever wondered, just how to shake your blues...
"The Doctor"
Music is Sedaka's.
Music is the doctor.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
A wise man buys the car wash.
No wise man has the power.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
A wise man falls, and stumbles.
A wise man has the power.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
A wise man has the hour do reedin' away.
A wise man has the power to reason away.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
A wise man has to borrow.
No wise man has the power.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Anorexia is life.
She had a place in his life.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
As he rises to her, I followed you
As he rises to her apology
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
As she rises to her Apartment G
As he rises to her apology
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
As she rises to her apartment
As he rises to her apology
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Buttered fool, Billy!
What a fool believes
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Cheese has a place in a slice
Eeeee! Never make a thing twice!
Ashley rises to her pile of cheese
Anybody else would surely know
He's watching Urkel.
She had a place in his life
He never made her think twice
As he rises to her apology
Anybody else would surely know
He's watching her go.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
He came from somewhere back in Chicago.
He came from somewhere back in her long ago.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
He came from somewhere back in Geraldo.
He came from somewhere back in her long ago.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
He came from somewhere back in Key Largo.
He came from somewhere back in her long ago.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
He came with software back in her long ago.
He came from somewhere back in her long ago.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Is always better than methane
Is always better than nothing
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
It's not that kind of flower.
No wise man has the power.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Never could believe
You see
The right man has the power
To give it away
But what a fool believes
He sees
No wise man has the power
To reason away.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Ooh, knuckleball
There's nothing at all
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Sandra by the food court
She tryin' hard to recreate what has yet to be created
Once in her life, she mustards a smile.
The sentimental fool don't see
Tryin' hard to recreate
What had yet to be created
Once in her life, she musters a smile.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
She gives it away.
or
She dreams in our way.
To reason away
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
She must have regret for her nostalgic tan
Never coming near where he wanted to stay.
She musters a smile for his nostalgic tale
Never coming near what he wanted to say.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
The husband has the power, to reason the wife
No wise man has the power to reason away
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
The white man has a father, a reason to wait
No wise man has the power to reason away
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
The white man has the power to weasel away
No wise man has the power to reason away
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
The white man has the power
To keep us away
No wise man has the power
To reason away.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
The wide man has a powder
A wheezin' away.
The wise man has the power
To reason away.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
The wise man has the power
To whizz in the wind.
No wise man has the power
To reason away.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Two rees in the way
or
To whizzing away.
To reason away.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
What a fool believes
Deceives
The white man has the power
To lead us away.
But what a fool believes
He sees
No wise man has the power
To reason away.
"What A Fool Believes" (MP3)
Wise man has the power
It's a regional world.
No wise man has the power
To reason away.
"What a Fool Believes" (MP3)
And he rises to her apostrophe
As he rises to her apology
"What a Fool Believes" (MP3)
But it seems to be this highway's bound to nothing.
What seems to be is always better than nothing.
"What a Fool Believes" (MP3)
She had a pace in his life
She had a place in his life
"What a Fool Believes" (MP3)
What a fool believes to have seen.
The wise man has the power to ease it away.
What a fool believes, he sees.
No wise man has the power to reason away.