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"All The Good People"
Move on back to Squirm
and
Move me on to anywhere, Squirm
Move on back two squares
and
Move me on to any black square
"America"
Chicken seems like a drink to me now.
Michigan seems like a dream to me now.
The song is by Paul Simon, of course, but Yes have been doing it live occasionally throughout their career. Recorded in 1972 for a jubilee album of Atlantic Rec.
"And You And I"
Between the picture of Tonyang the face of me.
Between the picture of time behind the face of need.
"And You And I"
I listen to the good Nazi.
I listened hard but could not see.
"And You And I"
In sainty chair, be there, reminded of the rhyme.
Insane teacher be there reminded of the rhyme.
"Big Generator"
Pig generator
Big generator
"Big Generator"
Steel generator
Big generator
"Close To The Edge"
And according to the man who sold his a** to Doctor Space.
And according to the man who showed his outstretched arm to space.
"Close to the Edge"
An assasin points to no one, meaning every single one
And assessing points to nowhere, leading every single one
"Footprints"
My! I see the coming revolution!
My eyes see the coming revolution.
"Going For The One"
As you take dangerous pill collection.
As you treat danger a pure collection.
"I'm Running"
And I'm Merlin, Merlin
Yes I'm Merlin.
And I'm running, running
Yes I'm running.
"I've Seen All Good People"
Always just beyond my tough,
Though I needed you so much
Always just beyond my touch,
Though I needed you so much'
"In The Presence Of"
Just had a tough time with my d***.
Just had a tough time with magic.
"It Can Happen"
It's a c***, it's a c***, it's a c***, it's a c***
It's a constant fight.
It's a cont, it's a cont, it's a cont, it's a cont
It's a constant fight.
"It Can Happen"
It's a constant bite
From pushing the needle to the rec(ord).
It's a constant fight
From pushing the needle to the red.
"Leave It"
I believe it.
Ah...leave it.
"Leave It"
I'm leaving
Ah leave it
"Leave It"
Bleedin'
or
Leavin'
or
Leavin'
Leave it
"Leave It"
Two down, eight to go
You just walk out on the danger zone.
Two down, there you go
You just broke out of the danger zone.
"Long Distance Runaround (Long Version)"
Shine delirious
Shindleria Praematurus
"Love Will Find A Way"
And each action new
I eat at Chez Nous.
"Love Will Find A Way"
I hate Action News.
I eat at Chez Nous.
"Love Will Find A Way"
Luck will find a way.
or
Look, we'll find a way.
or
Luke will find a way.
Love will find a way.
"Madrigal"
Sick of chips
You wrap them up in cellophane
Sacred ships
You sail the seventh age
"No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed"
Why must we wait
Until the morning light to
Wake up the bee
Wake up the bee.
Why must we wait
Until the morning light to
Wake up and be
Wake up and be.
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
B**** for a homely tart
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Beatle in the sky
Eagle in the sky
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Does my horny disposition make you give me some?
After my own indecision, they confused me so.
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Evil in disguise.
Eagle in the sky.
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Going to the lonely hut.
Owner of a lonely heart.
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
I'm a horny musician, they confused me so.
After my own indecision, they confused me so.
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Order of the lonely hearts
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Owner of a b**** fart
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Owner of a homely fart
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Owner of a lonely horse
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Owner of a lonely hut
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Owner of a smokey fart
or
Owner of a smoker's cough
Owner of a broken heart
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Pee yourself
Give your free will a chance.
Free yourself
Give your free will a chance.
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Watch it now
People in the sky.
Watch it now
The eagle in the sky.
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
Watch it now
The eagle in the sky
How he doesn't wanna move it.
Watch it now
The eagle in the sky
How he dancin' one and only.
"Owner Of A Lonely Heart"
We'll just say that we weren't at home.
Don't deceive your free will at all.
"Owner Of A Loney Heart"
Motor up, lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner Of A Loney Heart"
Owner of a grocery cart
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Boner for homely tart
or
Boner of a lonely heart
or
Boner of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Open of a lonely heart
OR
Broken of a lonely heart
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Owner of a Dodge blue Dart
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
Owner of a lonely horse
Owner of a lonely heart
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
The evil in the sky
How he wants to own you
The eagle in the sky
How he dancin' one and only
"Owner of a Lonely Heart"
You've got the world to succeed
You've got to want to succeed
"Perpetual Change"
There you are!
Making love, but you sure gotta use your star
And boy you'll see
It's an illusion lying down in front of here.
And there you are
Making it up but you're sure that it is a star
And boy you'll see
It's an illusion shining down in front of me.
"Perpetual Change"
There you are
Making it out but you're sure that it is a start
When all you'll see
Is an illusion shining out in front of me.
And there you are
Making it up but you're sure that it is a star
And boy, you'll see
It's an illusion shining down in front of me.
"Roundabout"
Call it morning driving through the sound
and in and out the driveway
Call it morning driving through the sound
and in and out the valley
"Roundabout"
Comets come out of the sky and just stand there
Mountains come out of the sky and just stand there
"Roundabout"
Coughed up moldy dried-up tuna salad eaten at the party
Called it morning driving to the sound and in and out the valley
"Roundabout"
Dinner around the lake
Mamas come out of the sky and they stand there
Chances are that we'll be there and we'll see you.
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over we'll be there and we'll see you
Ten true summers we'll be there and we'll see you.
"Roundabout"
Dinner around the lake
mommas come out of the sky and they stand there
In and around the lake
mountains come out of the sky
"Roundabout"
Dinner around the lake
Mounties come out of the sky and just stand there
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there.
"Roundabout"
In and around her legs,
Mammals come out of her thighs and they thunder
In and around the lake,
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake,
Marmots come out of the sky and then stand there
or
In and around the lake
Mammoths come out of the sky and they stand there
or
In and around the lake,
the moles come out of the sky and they stand there
or
In and around the Lake
Mallards come out of the sky and land there
or
In and around the lake
Mamas come out of the sky and they stand there
or
In and around the lake
Mamas come out of the sky and they stand there
in and around the lake,
mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake,
Marlins come out of the sky
In and around the lake,
Mountains come out of the sky
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake,
Martians come out of the sky and they stand there
In and around the lake,
mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake
The mamas come out of the sky.
In and around the lake
The mountains come out of the sky.
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake
Faces come out of the sky and stand there
Mornings come and go and then I'll see you.
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
Ten true summers we'll be there and we'll see you.
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake
Mondays come out of the sky and they stand there.
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there.
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake
Monkeys come out of the sky and they stand there.
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there.
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake
Mormons come out of the sky and they stand there
One more over, he'll be there and will see you.
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
One mile over, we'll be there and we'll see you.
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake
Morons come out of the sky and they stand there.
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there.
"Roundabout"
In and around the lake
Pirates come out of the sky and they stand there.
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there.
"Roundabout"
In and around the world
Midgets come out of the sky and just stand there
All of that aside, I'm b**in' Lucy Liu.
In and around the lake
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
Ten true summers we'll be there and we'll see you.
"Roundabout"
Marlins come out of the lake and they stand there
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
"Roundabout"
Marmots come out of the sky and they stand there
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there
"Roundabout"
Marvin's come out of the sky and he stand there.
or
Marlins come out of the lake and they stand there.
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there.
"Roundabout"
Muppets come out of the sky on Sun-daaaaay!
Mountains come out of the sky and they stand there.
"Roundabout"
in and around the lake
martians come out of the sky
and they stand there
in and around the lake,
mountains come out of the sky
and they stand there
"Siberian Khatru"
Cold Stanley Snail
Cold stainless nail
"Sound Chaser"
And what touches a***holes?
And what touches our soul?
"That, That Is"
This ice cream endless need to give.
This sacrament, this need to live.
"Yours Is No Disgrace"
Crawling out of Jericho
The mongrels disappear.
Crawling out of dirty holes
Their morals disappear.