Whoa Whoa Whoa Whoa Let's put it to bed, let's put it down I can't talk about it, not, not now On my dyin' day I might be able to say On a still sea
Listen young people I'm 74 And I plan to live 60 or 70 more Yeah I've been all around I've done a few things And I spent a few nights on the floor oh
Free love Oh, what is it? Free love Oh, I can't stand it, it's a panic Normally love costs a bundle and plenty of trouble But you fooled me, you fooled
On 6-6-66 I was little I didn't know shit and on 7-7-77 eleven years later still don't know any better by 8-8-88 it's way too late for me to change and
Hangin' on a curtain Swingin' like a clock Big hand on the seven The little hand on top You said you like to hear me talk You told me not to stop You
I feel lucky, I just feel that way I'm on a bus to Atlantic City later on today Now I'm siting at a Blackjack table And swear to God the dealer has a
Give me a kiss hello goodbye what's the difference? Just end everything You say with a smile, wave goodbye, hello, with that look in your eye Forwards
Treat me wrong, Honey I don't care You never liked me much anyways You told me, "Meet you about half past eight" You said you'd kill me if I was late,
Like a mirror, I'm nothin', I'm nothin', I'm nothin' 'til you look at me I'm like a mirror. I'm like a mirror. I'm nothin' 'til you look at me I'm like
First I learned to crawl And then some other strokes I can never remember any real good jokes Do you feel like swimming? Do you feel like swimming? Yes
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I had my chance and I let it go I had my chance and I let it go Well, if I ever have myself another chance like that I'm gonna grab it and I won't look
Mail letters papers and packages Delivered by carrier, train and planes Sent and delivered through post Regardless of sunshine or rains Carriers delivered
Kerouac, yeah, Kerouac His words, the words, so many words just All brothers of the same horn Sisters of the saxophone Notes, music, words, a melody
Nothing's gonna shake me And nothing's gonna to bring me down Nothing's gonna shake me And nothing's gonna to make me change That's the way I am and
Murder for the money Yeah murder everyday Murder every inch Of the goddamm way Murder in the morning Yeah murder in the night Murder every single moment