Mississippi in the middle of a dry spell Jimmy Rogers on the Victrola up high Mama's dancin' with baby on her shoulder The sun is settin' like molasses
Sweet breeze blowin' through a summer dress Seen from a window above Captured in the eyes of love Shivers in the cool forbidden dawn Where the iris and
Little tramp comin' up the strip With a hundred dollar smile Sparks flyin' off her fingertips Drive the young cop wild Some nights are wound so tight
It seems we're headed for a total breakdown It keeps on getting harder to connect If this is not a war between the sexes Well then some kind of hex is
Why do I feel like I'm losing you? Will it ever become what I've always wanted it to? You tell me I'm the lucky one, how can you say that? When it breaks
Oh yeah yeah yeah Why is it so hard to say what's on my mind? An' why am I so proud? Still got this thing for you I know you understand, but you still
Hard to get, impossible to hold Straight as an arrow like a burnin? fuse In the long cold dawn by the side of the road A hopeless case, a perfect thing
Song instead of a kiss Baby this is a song instead of a kiss For all of you who ache Who long for nights like this Song instead of a touch Darlin', this
Sonny say you will Take me strolling with you out on the boardwalk 'Cause you know you always make me feel Like we are lovers on parade with a sweet talk
I've heard there's always one that's got to get away Let him know, even though it's not that easy I never listen to what the people say I lose control
I send a message to you I close my eyes and hope it gets through It's in the language of love It's in your touch, there in your mouth I wonder if you
Huh You're kinda cool, a little rough You're skin and bones and you talk so tough You take you're time and you like to make me wait Just when I'm ready
He was Johnny on the spot he was red hot Walked slow and smoked a lot She was a jukebox junkie, hand on one hip Great big eyes and bright red lips I
Don't leave me at home too long Don't let me pur sleep unsung Don't stay up with your damn TV Somebody else might make love to me Hurry, hurry, hurry
Every man I meet is in a hurry To find a new romance Always wanna leave the party early Maybe I'd like to dance Slowly, if you really wanna know me Take
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah, yeah, ah Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey You're playin' with my thunder Heavens knows I sometimes
This is the place where nobody comes from Perfect strangers in this desert town Just out of flame, looking for favors Hungry players when the deals go
Nothin' in your pocket Something up your sleeve Look right at my alley Coming down my street Gun goes off at midnight Whistle blows at dawn Give me half
