Harry Nilsson

[fox69]

"So Long, Dad"

"So Long, Dad"



Home again and the streets are not much cleaner
And the quaint old south side scenery is quaint no more
Just older than before
Go up the stairs and down the hallway to my Daddy's door.

Your son is home, Dad, and he's found girl
Well she's the greatest girl in all the world
I think you'll like her, Dad, I hope you do
But if you don't, that's all right too.

What's new? Do you still work at the drug store?
Is that true? Still polishing the same floor
I miss my good ol' Dad, my but I'm glad to see ya home again
No I won't be staying here, Dad.

Come and see us, Papa, when you can
There'll always be a place for my old man
Just drop by when it's convenient to
Be sure and call before you do.

So long Dad, so long Dad
So long Dad, so long Dad
So long Dad, so long Dad
...

 

[fox69]

"So You Think You've Got Troubles"

"So You Think You've Got Troubles"


I've go every disease known to man
From the African mumps to the dishpan hands
I lost every race I ever ran
I never even got a start

But there's one thing I do know I'll tell you right now
There's too many wrinkles in this young man's brow
And I'm getting kind of tired, tired of pulling that plow
Oh what am I gonna do?

[Chorus]
So you think you got troubles
The more you cry the worse it gets
So you think you got troubles
Well brother you ain't heard nothin' yet

You know my rusty old car sounds like a tin can
My wife ran off with another man
And I strained a muscle in my crap shootin' hand
And my income tax is due

Well I lost all my money in a neighborhood game
My brother's after me to change my name
And to top it all off, I think I'm going lame
Oh, what am I gonna do

[Chorus]

My Doctor tells me not to smoke
He says Harry, drink nothing stronger than a coke
You know I'm not even supposed to listen to a racial joke
For I'd laugh and strain my heart

But there's one thing I do know I'll tell you right now
There's too many wrinkles in this young man's brow
And I'm gettin' kind of tired, tired of pullin' that plow
Oh what am I gonna do?

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Something True"

"Something True"


Something true to show you what I am to you
Something real to cause your heart to rush with love
And cause your mouth to rush to mine and make your eyes
Ignore what isn't real

But all my life I've failed to take advantage of my time
And time is moving faster than the eye can see
If we could only tell each other every other day
There'd never be a reason to be leaving

[Chorus]

Just something to hold on to when we are both afraid
Something to believe in when we think we've got it made
Some things never change, the doubt that lingers in your mind
Sometimes when you're down and out you leave the truth behind

[Chorus]
Just something real to show that I still feel.

 

[fox69]

"Spaceman"

"Spaceman"



Bang, bang, shoot em' up, destiny
Bang, bang, shoot em' up to the moon
Bang, bang, shoot em' up one, two, three
(One, two, three, four!)

I wanted to be a spaceman
That's what I wanted to be
But now that I am a spaceman
Nobody cares about me

Hey Mother Earth
Won't 'cha bring me back down
Safely to the sea
But 'round and around and around and around
Is all she ever say to me

I wanted to make a good run
I wanted to go to the moon
I knew that it had to be fun
I told 'em to send me real soon
I wanted to be a spaceman
I wanted to be it so bad
But now that I am a spaceman
I'd rather be back on the pad

Hey Mother Earth
Won't 'cha bring me back down
Safely to the sea
'round and around and around and around
Is just a lot of lunacy
(Yeah!)
'round and around and around and around and around
(So bring me back down)
'round and around and around and around and around
Safe on the ground

Hey Mother Earth
Better bring me back down
Safely to the sea
But around and around and around and around
Is all she ever say to me, yeah

You know I wanted to be a spaceman
That's what I wanted to be
But now that I am a spaceman
Nobody cares about me

Say, hey, you Mother Earth
You better bring me back down
I've taken just as much as I can
But around and around and around and around
Is the problem of a spaceman

 

[fox69]

"Subterranean Homesick Blues"
(originally by Bob Dylan)

"Subterranean Homesick Blues"
(originally by Bob Dylan)



Johnny's in the basement
Mixing up the medicine
I'm on the pavement
Thinking about the government
The man in the trench coat
Badge out, laid off
Says he's got a bad cough
Wants to get it paid off
Look out kid
It's somethin' you did
God knows when
But you're doin' it again
You better duck down the alley way
Lookin' for a new friend
The man in the coon-skin cap
In the big pen
Wants eleven dollar bills
You only got ten

Maggie comes fleet foot
Face full of black soot
Talkin' that the heat put
Plants in the bed but
The phone's tapped anyway
Maggie says that many say
They must bust in early May
Orders from the D. A.
Look out kid
Don't matter what you did
Walk on your tip toes
Don't try "No Doz"
Better stay away from those
That carry around a fire hose
Keep a clean nose
Watch the plain clothes
You don't need a weather man
To know which way the wind blows

Get sick, get well
Hang around a ink well
Ring bell, hard to tell
If anything is goin' to sell
Try hard, get barred
Get back, write braille
Get jailed, jump bail
Join the army, if you fail
Look out kid
You're gonna get hit
But users, cheaters
Six-time losers
Hang around the theaters
Girl by the whirlpool
Lookin' for a new fool
Don't follow leaders
Watch the parkin' meters

Ah get born, keep warm
Short pants, romance, learn to dance
Get dressed, get blessed
Try to be a success
Please her, please him, buy gifts
Don't steal, don't lift
Twenty years of schoolin'
And they put you on the day shift
Look out kid
They keep it all hid
Better jump down a manhole
Light yourself a candle
Don't wear sandals
Try to avoid the scandals
Don't wanna be a bum
You better chew gum
The pump don't work
'Cause the vandals took the handles

 

[fox69]

"Sweet Surrender"

"Sweet Surrender"



Sweet surrender
On the wings of a dove you came to me in
Sweet surrender
Now I'm lost and love is the cost of
Sweet surrender
Sweeter than a victory, warmer than a memory
Sweet surrender
Warm and tender, it's the big up-ender, mm mm mm.

Sweet forgiveness
Sweeter than a melon tree, softer than a willow'd be
Sweet, sweet forgiveness
You came to me then you set me free with
True emotion
Sweet surrender
Warm and tender, it's the big up-ender, yeah yeah yeah.

At first I thought it was you, just euphemy
Then I realized how wrong I could be
First I thought it was your apology
Then I realized how wrong pride could be.

Sweet surrender
Warm and tender, it's the big up-ender, mm yeah yeah.

Sweet surrender
On the wings of a dove you came to me in
Sweet surrender
Now I'm lost and love is the cost of
Sweet surrender
Warm and tender, it's the big up-ender, yeah yeah yeah.

At first I thought it was you, just euphemy
Then I realized how wrong I could be
First I thought it was your apology
Then I realized how wrong pride could be.

Sweet surrender
Warm and tender, it's the big up-ender, mm yeah yeah.

Sweet forgiveness
Sweeter than a melody, softer than a willow tree
Sweet, sweet forgiveness
You came to me then you set me free with
True emotion
Sweeter than a victory, warmer than a memory
Sweet surrender
Warm and tender, it's the big up-ender, yeah yeah yeah.

Sweet surrender, yeah
On the wings of a dove you set me free with sweet surrender.

 

[fox69]

"Take 54"

"Take 54"



It was take 54,
When she walked through the door
With the red light on it
I knew in a minute
If I wanted to get in it
Then I'd have to get on it--

I sang my balls off for you baby
I worked my fingers to the bone
I closed my eyes to get the high note
But when I woke up I was alone--
Baby, baby come back
I need you to make a good track--
Baby, baby come back
Baby, baby come back

Well I saw her today
Back in studio A
We were just gettin' started--
I sang for a minute,
She couldn't get in it,
I felt broken hearted--

I sang my balls off for you baby
I almost broke the microphone
I even sang the song that you wrote
But when I woke up I was alone--
Oh! Baby, baby, come back--
I need you to make a good track
Baby, baby come back
Baby, baby come back

High note--
But when I woke up I was alone

Baby, baby come back
I need you to make a good track
Baby, baby come back
B-b-b-baby come back

 

[fox69]

"Ten Little Indians"

"Ten Little Indians"



Ten little Indians standing in a line
One stood looking at another man's wife
Then there were nine

Nine little Indians
Their hearts all full of hate
One took another's goods
Then there were eight

Eight little Indians
They just got down from heaven
One told a lie about another's best friend
Then there were seven

Seven little Indians
All tryin' to get their kicks
One thought he found another way to get to heaven
Then there were six

Six little Indians
All trying to stay alive
One took another's life
Then there were five

Five little Indians
All trying to find the door
One pulled his mother down
Then there were four

Four little Indians
All thinkin' that they gotta be free
One little Indian forgot to say his prayers
Then there were three

Three little Indians
Deciding what they're gonna have to do
One took the name of God in vain
Now there were two

Two little Indians
Thinkin' that they ought to have some fun
One took a liking to a picture of himself
Now there was one

One little Indian
Out lookin' for the sun
At six o'clock the moon came out
Then there were none

 

[fox69]

"Thanks For The Memory"

"Thanks For The Memory"



Thanks for the memory
Of sentimental verse and nothing in my purse
And chuckles when the preacher said, "For better or for worse"
How lovely it was

Thanks for the memory
Of rainy afternoons that pulls me by the case
And how I jumped the day you trunked my burning toast and prunes
How lovely it was

We said goodbye with a highball
Then I got as high as a steeple
But we were intelligent people, no tears, no fuss
Hooray, for us

So, thanks for the memory
Of sunburns at the shore, darling, how are you?
You might have been a headache, but you never were a bore
I'm awfully glad I met you, cheerio and toodle-oo
And thank you so much

 

[fox69]

"That Is All"
(originally by George Harrison)

"That Is All"
(originally by George Harrison)



That is all I want to say
Our love could save the day
That is all I'm waiting for
To try to love you more

And that is all I want to do
To get right next to you
That is all I'm living for
Your love and nothing more
And that is all

Times I find it hard to say
With useless words getting in my way
Silence often says much more
Than trying to say what's been said before

That is all I want from you
A smile when I feel blue
That is all I'm waiting for
Your love and nothing more
And that is all

Silence often says much more
Than trying to say what's been said before

But that is all I want to do
To give my love to you
That is all I'm living for
Please let me love you more
And that is all