Molly Hatchet

[fox69]

"Turn My Back On Yesterday"

"Turn My Back On Yesterday"


The Blue Ridge Mountains were turning green
The last time I saw her face
Rose colored glasses can't hide the pain
Neither can your satin and lace

[Chorus:]
I turned my Back on Yesterday
For a better tomorrow...
I turned my Back on Yesterday
For a better tomorrow.
I tried to keep you warm at night
Through the lonely winter snow
Sayin' your wrong is just not right
That's why I have to go...

Our love just got lost along the way
Can't fine our selves eye to eye.

Or face to face...

[Chorus:]
I turned my Back on Yesterday
For a better tomorrow...
I turned my Back on Yesterday
For a better tomorrow Our love got lost along the way.
I know you'd walk thru fire for me
You showed me in every way
Now it's time to set you free
The words got in my way...

[Chorus:]
I turned my Back on Yesterday
For a better tomorrow...
I turned my Back on Yesterday
For a better tomorrow
I turned my Back on Yesterday
For a better tomorrow...
I turned my Back on Yesterday
For a better tomorrow
Our love got lost along the way...
Lost along the way....

 

[fox69]

"Under The Gun"

"Under The Gun"


Yah
I can't seem to make it
No matter how hard I try
Bad times seem to find me
Good fortunes pass me by.

It's all just one big gamble
Trouble is my name
I got this feelin' inside me
My looks just gotta change.

I don't look for many battles
I play by my own rules
So don't you try and stop me
'Cause I ain't no ones' fool.

Just keep right on movin'
You know I mean what I say
So all you slick backs talk fast
You'd better get outta my way.

[Chorus:]
Our backs against the wall
Are we headed for a fall
No time to think at all
Down to the wall just like while it's hot
when you got it all.

Our backs against the wall
No time to think at all
Did you want to run
while you are under the gun.

It's all just one big gamble
Trouble is my name
But I just keep on movin'
God knows I'm not to blame.

[Chorus:]
Our backs against the wall
Are we headed for a fall
No time to think at all
Down to the wall just like while it's hot
when you got it all.

Our backs against the wall
No time to think at all
Did you want to run
while you are under the gun.

I never run from my battles
I play by my own rules
So don't you try and stop me
'Cause I ain't no ones' fool.

[Chorus:]
Our backs against the wall
Are we headed for a fall
No time to think at all
Down to the wall just like while it's hot
when you got it all.

Our backs against the wall
No time to think at all
Did you want to run
while you are under the gun.

 

[fox69]

"What Does It Matter"

"What Does It Matter"



Ohh yea, yes sir

Comin' on strong
Comin' on hard
But what the hell is the matter
Take it to the limit
Baby take it 'till your in it
You take my love and you scatter

Cause there is a low
It just doesn't matter
Oh no, it really doesn't matter
Cause there's a low
Baby what ya tryin' to do.

You know win or lose, love is a game
Now I don't think I will be the same
As sweet as it seemed
It was only a dream
You're the meanest damn woman I've ever seen.
I said,"Oh no, how will I never be the same
Oh no no no, Now that you've worked your game.
Cause, Lord, baby what ya trying to do
It's gonna catch up to you."

Now hold it a second
Hey momma, I'm a talkin' to you
Your time gonna come real soon
No baby, baby, you can't treat me like no fool
No momma, I'm not puttin' up with that

 

[fox69]

"What's It Gonna Take"

"What's It Gonna Take"


How many times have I waited for you
Hoping that you'll just call
And how many times have I wanted to hear
Words you don't say at all.
You know I try so hard
But I can't get through
I've got so much for you.

[Chorus:]
When tell me what's it gonna take to make you
What's it gonna take
My heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long must I wait?
Well, what's it gonna take to make you love me.

So many nights I think about you
Waiting for love to call
And so many dreams that will never come true
They all have no chance at all
But if you let me in
I can challange you
Oh what I have for you.

[Chorus:]
When tell me what's it gonna take to make you
What's it gonna take
My heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long must I wait?
Well, tell me what's it gonna take to make you,
What's it gonna take
My heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long will I wait?
Well, what's it gonna take
Well, what's it gonna take
Well, what's it gonna take
to make you love me.

I've never been wrong about feelin' so right
Want you love me too
I've waited so long if just for a night
Baby love me too
And if you let me in
I can challenge you
Just what i have for you.

[Chorus:]
When tell me what's it gonna take to make you
What's it gonna take
Oh, my heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long must I wait?
Baby, tell me what's it gonna take
Well, tell me what's it gonna take to make you,
What's it gonna take
My heart is in your hand
I've done all that I can
How long will I wait?
Baby, what's it gonna take
Baby, what's it gonna take
Baby, what's it gonna take
to make you love me.

 

[fox69]

"What's The Story, Old Glory"

"What's The Story, Old Glory"


Ain't it kinda funny that there's always been money,
Changin' hands all over the world,
I always thought the best things in life were free,
Now, I may be square, but it don't seem fair,
What there pickin' in this pocket of mine,
And a dollar for a donut ain't to far down the line

[Chorus:]
What's the story, old glory?,
How come your turning green?,
In the land of milk and honey, you've got to have money,
I bet you know what I mean

Even though we're willin, we can't have any children
Cause there ain't nobody home night or day,
Working eighty hours and still too many bills to pay,
Well, I got my car but I can't get far,
On a dollar's worth of gasoline,
I even give up my subscription to Rolling Stone magazine

[Chorus:]
So, what's the story, old glory,
How come your turning green?,
In the land of milk and honey, you've got to have money,
I bet you know what I mean

[Chorus:]
What's the story, old glory?,
How come your turning green?,
In the land of milk and honey, you've got to have money,
I bet you know what I mean

Now ain't it a sin how the Japanese yen,
Had driven down our dollar bill,
It'd gettin' harder to find somethin' made in the U. S. of A.,
So ride your Kawasaki and eat your teriyaki,
I'll tell you what they're gonna do,
It won't be long till they're buying me up and you

[Chorus:]
So, what's the story, old glory,
How come your turning green?,
In the land of milk and honey, you've got to have money,
I bet you know what I mean

[Chorus:]
What's the story, old glory?,
How come your turning green?,
In the land of milk and honey, you've got to have money,
I bet you know what I,
I bet you know what I,
I bet you know what I mean

 

[fox69]

"Whiskey Man"

"Whiskey Man"


Hey whiskey man, you're running as hard as you can,
You drink your whiskey too much more than you can stand.
You have your highs, you have your lows,
Nobody knows which way you go.

[Chorus:]
Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.
Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.
It takes whiskey to make you tall,
You ain't so very damn tall at all.
You start to get straight, then you get weak,
Can't you see your on a loosing streak.
You have your highs, you have your lows,
Nobody knows which way you'll go.

[Chorus:]
Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.
Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.
Hey don't you know,
I use to be there myself,
I tried to kick the habit, baby, with nobody else's help.
I have my highs, I have my lows,
But nobody knows which way I'll go.

[Chorus:]
Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.
Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.
Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.
Whiskey man, don't you play that hand too long.

 

[fox69]

"White Lightning"

"White Lightning"


Coming into town at the speed of light
This is Franklin County you got that right
The law is on my trail...babe I gotta git
Around Rafes turn foot down to the floor
400 horses gimme more...more...more
Gotta get back to Hazzard you know I can't quit

[Chorus:]
White Lightning... say it with a smile
I'll be half way home across six counties
Before you can blink an eye
White Lightning...say it with a smile
I'll be bumper to bumper passin' on the right side
Feelin' my machine man what a ride...
A hundred miles to go...almost there
Blue lights in my rear view mirror
Hell is at my back...my babys runnin' strong
Road block ahead I had to gear down
Thru Kelsys woods and eased my way around
Elvis on the radio singing my favorite song

When the weekend gets here baby
They come from near and far
Reverned with a twenty dollar bill
Holds a bible and a mason jar

[Chorus:]
White Lightning... say it with a smile
I'll be half way home across six counties
Before you can blink an eye
White Lightning...say it with a smile
I'll be bumper to bumper passin' on the right side
Feelin' my power man what a ride...White Lightning!!!
Mama & Aunt Queenie get to cookin'
Everything gets right...
We'll all be at church on Sunday
Right now it's Saturday night...

[Chorus:]
White Lightning... say it with a smile
I'll be half way home across six counties
Before you can blink an eye
White Lightning...say it with a smile
I'll be bumper to bumper passin' on the right side
Feelin' my machine man what a ride...
White Lightning... say it with a smile
I'll be half way home across six counties
Before you can blink an eye
White Lightning... say it with a smile
I'll be bumper to bumper passin' on the right side
Feelin' my tension man what a ride...
White Lightning...Yes

 

[fox69]

"Why Won't You Take Me Home"

"Why Won't You Take Me Home"


Well.. I've been beatin' the bushes all week long
Can't seem to save a dollar
Apartments empty I'm all alone
Won't you listen to a grown man hollar
The boss man's dead on my case
Keep your mind on the job and stay busy
My mind's been on his secretary
Lord have mercy...make ya dizzy

Why won't you take me home...Baby

[Chorus:]
Why won't you take me home
Just tell me get back to fishin'
I ain't gonna go for no bait and switchin'
Why won't you take me home
Every man wants his secretary
The woman of his dreams
Monday through Friday nine to five...she's all over me
We get to work and she starts flirtin'
Loves to play her game
I saw her out on Saturday night
She didn't seem to know my name.

Tuesday I'm ready to scream
Wednesday I'm a little less mean
Thursday I'm ready for sin
Friday night let the games begin.

[Chorus:]
Why won't you take me home...
Why won't you take me home
Be stuck in the middle far too long
Hot diggity dog let's have some fun
Why won't you take me home...

[Chorus:]
Why won't you take me home...
Why won't you take me home
Just tell me get back to fishin'
I ain't gonna go for no bait and switchin'
Why won't you take me home...

[Chorus:]
Why won't you take me home...
Why won't you take me home
Be stuck in the middle far too long
Hot diggity dog let's have some fun
Why won't you take me home...
Why won't you take me home

[Chorus:]
Why won't you take me home...
Why won't you take me home
Just tell me get back to fishin'
I ain't gonna go for no bait and switchin'
Why won't you take me home...

 

[fox69]

"Wild Horses"
(originally by The Rolling Stones)

"Wild Horses"
(originally by The Rolling Stones)



Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or offstage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, couldn't drag me away
I know I dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken, tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day
Wild horses couldn't drag me away
Wild, wild horses, we'll ride them some day

 

[fox69]

"World Of Trouble"

"World Of Trouble"



Well the world were livin in has gone completely insane
riding to the wall from all across the land
The wars been over twenty years but they still come who can
Read the names of the land of the free
Think of the brothers who went down for you and me.

I ran into an old friend I hadn't seen in 20 years
Talked about the good old days and cried some tears
You've never seen the things he's trying to forget
Saw hell for 18 months you ain't sen nothing yet

Rolling thunder writings on the wall
six feet under brothers heard the call
Rolling thunder writings on the wall
Death with honor dreams will never fall

This wall is for Americans who fought in Vietnam
Who fought and died for rich old men who never held a gun
Read the names of the boys who went down for me and you
Just keep it in your mind you're name could be there too. yet.