Los Lobos

[fox69]

"Some Say, Some Do"

"Some Say, Some Do"


Who will clothe the children
When there's no shoes on their feet
When their stomach's empty
When there's nothing left to eat

How sad it is to see him
With his eyes down on the street
And when the night wraps up the light
Who will give him a bed to sleep

Some say n' some do

When the boys stand on the corner
When there's nobody around at home
Their hands are down in their pockets
Who will show them the way to go

Some say n' some do
Some say n' some do
Some say n' some do

I will, if you do
If I can, you will too
But I can't, cuz you won't
N' you can't, so I don't

Who will give more then a look
As their lives go flying by
As the sun goes up and down
Who will be left to cry

Some say n' some do
Some say n' some do
Some say n' some do

 

[fox69]

"Someday"
(feat. Mavis Staples)

"Someday"
(feat. Mavis Staples)



Someday I will go home
Someday I will go home
And I'll find peace in the house
Of my heavenly father
I will fear, fear no more

I know down in my heart
I know it won't be long
And I shall see the face
Of my savior
I will fear, I will fear
I will fear, pain no more

Someday, I will go home
Someday, I will go home
And I shall take the hand
Of my savior
I will fear, I will fear
I will fear, pain no more
I, I will fear, I will fear
Pain no more

Driving home
Driving home
I'm driving home

 

[fox69]

"Somewhere In Time"
(feat. Dave Alvin)

"Somewhere In Time"
(feat. Dave Alvin)



I hear a voice singing somewhere in time
A song I knew so long ago
It takes me back to places somewhere in time
To everyone I used to know

I see a face I remember somewhere in time
Someone I love who's gone away
Gone away somewhere in time
Gone away somewhere in time

Another night, on a highway somewhere in time
Darkness plays those tricks on me
Far down the road in the shadows somewhere in time
Am I the man I'm supposed to be?

I see a light, shining somewhere in time
A lonely light to lead me on
To lead me on somewhere in time
To lead me on somewhere in time

Wake from a dream, a dream from somewhere in time
I rub my eyes so I can see
You're standing there before me somewhere in time
Standing there waiting for me

And I'll take your hand someday somewhere in time
Forever I'll be here with you
I'll be with you somewhere in time
I'll be with you somewhere in time
I'm here with you somewhere in time

 

[fox69]

"Song Of The Sun"

"Song Of The Sun"


In the beginning there was the sun
And it did shine on me
Showed me the way down the road
Along the twists and turns
Through the alleys and through streets
When I couldn't feel the dirt beneath my feet

Then there came the wind
And it did blow dust on me
Made it hard for my eyes to clearly see
Couldn't wash them with my tears
Couldn't see in front of me
Couldn't feel my way through the dark

When fire came to be
And it felt so hot on me
Then burned the flesh of men from their bones
And left their souls to wander
To stagger in a daze
Along the bent and broken of the earth

Water was last to come
And it did rain on me
It cooled my broke and bitter heart
It poured down from my face
It ran down to my legs
And soothed me deep into my soul

 

[fox69]

"Take My Hand"

"Take My Hand"


Girl you know, you can't go on this way
Night after night, day after every day
Whisper to me, what's in your aching heart
This love you need is not very far
Baby dry the tears from your eyes
And take my hand as we walk into the night

A soul on fire and a touch that's cold
Seems to me that's all you've ever known
Desperately looking for something that's real
Hard to find is the love that can heal
Baby dry the tears from your eyes
And take my hand as we walk into the night
Tender are the dreams
That we try so hard to hide, so deep inside

I don't know why you go on this way
Night after night, and about every day
Tell to me, the secrets only a girl could know
How much to feel and just how much to show
Baby dry the tears from your eyes
And take my hand as we walk into the night

 

[fox69]

"Tears Of God"

"Tears Of God"


When it's up to you
To figure out what's right and wrong
It's someone else's parade
And yours is an unhappy song

When it hurts so bad
And you feel that you can't go on
Each day go by too fast
And the nights are so very long

[Chorus:]
You'll find out true
What mother said to you
That tears of god will show you the way
The way to turn

When your only escape
Is a cheap nickel wine
And the peace you need in your heart
Is so very hard to find

It's a stubborn life we lead
And there's never no rest
Trouble's out there looking for you
Even when you try your best

[Chorus]

Hide not your head
The way to turn
Hear what he once said
He'll show you the way
For there is a world for you and me
Where the blind too can see
Through the tears of god

The son of the maker said
This is my cross to bear
Taking off of our shoulders
Something we should have shared

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"That Train Don't Stop Here"

"That Train Don't Stop Here"


Looking out my window
I see my world has changed
The sun won't rise this mornin'
'Cause my baby's gone away

Yesterday I could tell myself
That she'd be back for sure
But that train don't stop here anymore
Anymore

She used to go out with the girls
Every now and then
She always came home early
We'd jump in bed by ten
She'd tell me that she loved me
She would forevermore
But that train don't stop here anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, alright

Nothin' changes faster than baby's fickle mind
I know she's lovin' someone
Somewhere down the line
I know that she still has a key
I'm waiting by the door
But that train don't stop here anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, alright

She ran out through the back door
Screamin' in the night
She said I was the devil
I didn't treat her right
That man down at the station
Said "That was her for sure"
Now that train don't stop here anymore
Anymore, anymore, anymore, ah shucks

 

[fox69]

"The Big Ranch"

"The Big Ranch"


We all looked so happy
When we climbed up on the bus
Berto waved a hand from his seat and said
"Good to have you, come ride with us"

"I got sweet water and a loaf of bread
Should last us about half a day
But you can't have more then a sip of wine
'Cause we have to stay up most of the way"

Laying on a beat old sofa
On the porch when nights were hot
Eating instant mashed potatoes
From a big old iron pot

Never had much to worry about
Slept the night under a bunch of stars
Now all the doors got fifteen locks
And the windows are covered up with bars

[Chorus:]
Let's go down to the big ranch
The big ranch, the big ranch
Let's go down to the big ranch
The big ranch, the big ranch
Let's go down to the big ranch
The big ranch, the big ranch
Let's go down to the big ranch
The big ranch, the big ranch

Read in the paper just the other day
That the city's now full of guns
Whatever happened to the simple days
When the children could just play and run

I couldn't believe on that New Years Day
Julia turned around to John and said
"This year we're gonna get us a Colt 45"
"Keep it near us under the bed"

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"The Breakdown"

"The Breakdown"


How could things be so easy some days
And so hard in times when I could use
Some help coming by my way
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself

You say that I should be somebody
Don't you think that I'd be funny
In a suit and tie, ol' mister nine-to-five
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself

I've been racking my brain
Trying to find a way to make ends meet
I've been making two bridges
Write you songs that you can sing
There ain't anybody else that I could be

Say, how long will it be now
How long will it be now
How long will it be now
How long will it take to make him see my side
I ain't no nine to five
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself

If you could only own a mountain made of solid gold
What difference would it make
You'd just have more to break
And I don't know why you won't take me for myself
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself
I just don't know why you won't take me for myself

 

[fox69]

"The City"

"The City"


Come on, let's go out tonight
Out into the neon light
Sidewalk shining from the rain
From First and Hill to Sixth and Main

Two lovers kissing by the door
There's yelling from the second floor

Come on, let's go, go get high
Out into the neon night
Hit every spot along the way
From Paramount to Cudahy

A man is calling out a name
A rose wrapped up in cellophane

Come on, let's fall down tonight
Shoot out all the neon lights
People dancing real slow
The music plays 'til the rooster crows