Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

[fox69]

"Fat Boys (Can Make It In Santa Monica)"

"Fat Boys (Can Make It In Santa Monica)"



Even fat boys can make it in Santa Monica
Where the white surf meets the sand
You don't have to play the harmonica
Or be in a rock and roll band.

There's Dolores and Betty and Eunice and Ann
Frolicking daily at the beach
They're lying out there half-baked in the sand
But to the fat boys they're never out of reach.

You don't have to play the harmonica
Or be in a rock and roll band
Even fat boys can make it in Santa Monica
Where the white surf meets the sand.

 

[fox69]

"Fire In The Sky"

"Fire In The Sky"



All alone in a sleepless night
Passing time with a runaway moon
talkin' to myself
Wishing I was somewhere else
It's been too long since I held you girl
Twice a thousand miles
But my heart won't beat alone
I need the love I left behind

Hold back the dawn awhile
This will all work out
Don't let this dream die
There's a fire in the sky
It's like the light in your eyes
Thinkin' of you
And I won't give up till your in my arms
Never give up till what's lost is found
Won't give up on your sweet, sweet love again

Now the night is dark with diamonds
And I'm standing inside the rain
Giving up your love
Was the worst mistake I made
There's a sound I hear in the distance
Seems it's calling out my name
Well I'll pay most any price
I just hope I'm not too late

Turn back the clock awhile
Things will all work out
That's what the dream is all about
There's a fire in the sky
It's like the light in your eyes
Oh, it's true
That I won't give up till your in my arms
Never give up till what's lost is found
Won't give up on your sweet, sweet love

Turn back the clock awhile
Things will all work out
That's what the dream is all about
I see a fire in the sky
Just like the light in your eyes
Thinkin' of you
That I won't give up till your in my arms
Never give up till what's lost is found
Won't give up on your sweet, sweet love

 

[fox69]

"Fish Song"

"Fish Song"



Sat here by this stony brook until the grey day turned to dust
When up swam a fish with a children's book thought that I was lost.
He was on his way to the salmon hop, that's where they go to breed
Saw me sitting on this log and thought I'd like to read.

The night was cloudy but the moon he found a hole
Said that he felt bad for me cause I had no place to go

Why aren't you at the harvest ball with some sweet young gal
You just sit like a bump on the log and call that fish your pal.

Well, I told him I was an orphan lived here all alone
But many people have often tried to catch and take me home
They never caught me!

Thought that I was a hiding, call this log my home
But the fish and the moon and a sweet young gal
All want me for their own.

The night was cloudy but the moon he found a hole
Said that he felt bad for me cause I had no place to go

So I met that gal at the harvest ball, she took me to her room
While I slept in children's dreams, the fish ran away with the moon.
The fish ran away with the moon
The fish ran away with the moon.

 

[fox69]

"Fishin' Blues"

"Fishin' Blues"



Betcha' goin' fishin' all o' da' time, baby, goin' fishin' too
Bet yo' life, yo' sweet wife, catch mo' fish than you
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
I said, many fish bites if ya' got good bait
I'm goin fishin', my mama goin' fishin’
And baby goin' fishin' too.

I went on down to my fav'rit fishin' hole, baby grab myself a pole an' line
Throw my pole on in, caught a nine poun' catfish
Now ya' know I brought 'im home for suppertime
Provin' any fish bites if ya' got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
I'm goin fishin', my mama goin' fishin’
And baby goin' fishin' too.

Baby brother 'bout to run me outta my mind say, can I go fishin' wi' chu
I took 'im on down to the fishin' hole
Now what do you think that he did do
Pulled a great big fish out da' bottom o' da pond
Now he laughed and jumped 'cause he was real gone
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
I'm goin fishin', my mama goin' fishin’
And baby goin' fishin' too.

Put 'im in da' pot baby put 'im in da' pan, honey cook 'im 'til he nice an' brown
Make a batch o' buttermilk, Hoe cakes Mama
An' ya' chew them thangs an' ya' chomp 'em on down
Singin' any fish bites if ya' got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
I'm goin fishin', my mama goin' fishin’
And baby goin' fishin' too.

Betcha' goin' fishin' all o' da' time, baby, goin' fishin' too
Bet yo' life, yo' sweet wife, she gonna catch mo' fish than you
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
I'm goin fishin', my mama goin' fishin’
And baby goin' fishin' too.

Betcha' goin' fishin' all o' da' time, baby, goin' fishin' too
Bet yo' life, yo' sweet wife, she gonna catch mo' fish than you
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
I'm goin fishin', my mama goin' fishin’
And baby goin' fishin' too.

Betcha' goin' fishin' all o' da' time, baby, goin' fishin' too
Bet yo' life, yo' sweet wife, she gonna catch mo' fish than you
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
Here's a little tip that I would like to relate
Many fish bites if ya' got good bait
I'ma goin fishin', Mama's goin' fishin
And the baby goin' fishin' too, oh yeay.
I'm goin fishin', my mama goin' fishin’
And baby goin' fishin' too
I'm goin fishin', my mama goin' fishin’
And baby goin' fishin' too.

 

[fox69]

"Fishin' In The Dark"

"Fishin' In The Dark"


Lazy yellow moon comin' up tonite,
shinin' thru the trees,
Crickets are singin' and lightning bugs
are floatin on the breeze
Baby get ready.....

Across the field where the creek turns back by the ole stone road
I'm gonna take you to a special place that nobody knows
Baby get ready.....OooooooOooo

You and me going fishing in the dark,
Lying on our backs and counting the stars
Where the cool grass grows.
Down by the river in the full moon light,
We'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow...

Stayin' the whole night thru, feels so good to be with you...

Spring is almost over and the summer's comin'
the days are gettin' long
Waited all winter for the time to be right, just to take you along
Baby get ready.....

And it don't matter if we sit forever and the fish don't bite
Jump in the river and cool ourselves from the heat of the night
Baby get ready.....OoooooooOoo

[Repeat the CHORUS (x3)]

You and me going fishin in the dark!

 

[fox69]

"For A Little While"

"For A Little While"



Pick up on a little lovin'
It just might do you good
I'm not bound to runnin' around
I wouldn't if I could

I can't say tomorrow
Until I see the light
I'll spend the rest of my life
With you tonight

So if I promise to love you forever
Would you let me love you for a little while
And if I tell you we'll always be together
Would you let me hold you for a little while

Hold on to me, pretty mama
I won't sing you a song
I'll be there when it feels good
In the mornin' I'll be gone

I won't make you promises
To make it seem alright
I'll spend the rest of my life
With you tonight

Gonna love you, baby
Gonna hold you, baby
For a little while
Gonna love you, baby
Gonna hold you, baby
For a little while
Gonna love you, baby
Gonna hold you, baby
For a little while
Gonna love you, baby
Gonna hold you, baby
For a little while

So if I promise to love you forever
Would you let me love you for a little while
And if I tell you we'll always be together
Would you let me hold you for a little while
For a little while
For a little while
For a little while

 

[fox69]

"Forever Don't Last"

"Forever Don't Last"



(Here we go)

Same these days, I think about her
Dream up ways to live with out her
We made vows that I can not excuse
Yes forever don't last the way it used too

We filled the church and hired a preacher
I raised her veil to reach her
Lives on the promise of her youth
But forever don't last the way it used too

Eternity can not be messed with
The law says you might confess to
Enough coals, hotter hell you fool
Then you swear an oath and then take it back, anytime you choose
That forever don't last the way it used too

Hammers, razors fill the trash
You throw'em out when you use the last
Get a new form son, don't become confused
If forever don't last the way it used to

Forever don't last, forever don't last
Forever don't last, forever don't last the way it used too
Forever don't last, forever don't last
Forever don't last, forever don't last

(Take a break)

 

[fox69]

"Forget It"

"Forget It"



Sweet Marie, better than the rest
She can't dance
Eyes on fire, she's a little wired
I think I see my chance
So I talk to her, talk to her
All she can say is goodbye.

Hey hey hey, hey I don't need this
Hey hey hey, why don't I mind?
Who's acting stupid and who's acting smart?
Who cares? Forget it.

Ooh ooh wee, likes it on top
Ladies choice
Once she starts she never stops
Likes to break her toys
Now my great expectations
Are leading me into goodbye.

Hey hey hey, hey I don't need this
Hey hey hey, why don't I mind?
Who is the victim and who is the crime?
Who cares? Forget it.

When you pass her audition, there's no guarantee
Maybe.

Sweet Marie didn't care
Limousine
Waits outside is she finished yet? (no)
Got to leave the scene
So I see myself waving in her tinted glass
Goodbye.

Hey hey hey, hey I don't need this
Hey hey hey, why don't I mind?
Who is the victim and who's got the time.
Who cares? Forget it.

Forget it, hey
Forget it, hey hey hey
Who cares?
Forget it, hey
Forget it, hey hey hey
Forget it, hey
Forget it, hey hey hey
Forget it
Forget it, hey
Forget it.

 

[fox69]

"Forget The Job (Get A Life)"

"Forget The Job (Get A Life)"



Hey everybody take a break
You're puttin' up with more than you should take
You've got work up to here fifty weeks a year
What difference would a couple days make
You got to get out in the world and see what's going on
You won't know what you're missin' 'til the missin's all gone

Forget the job (get a life) forget the job (get a life)
Forget the job (get a life, get a life, get a life)
Hey

You get an hour to grab lunch
You barely start before you have to be done
Someone comes up to you, you think they're real cute
But you have to be back before one
Or the boss'll be mad, the place'll fall apart
What you gonna do when it's him or your heart

Forget the job (get a life) forget the job (get a life)
Forget the job (get a life, get a life, get a life)
Hey

You come home half dead
Jammed traffic still poundin' in your head
Dishes in the sink, you could use a drink
Laundry piled up on the bed
You never stay home you party all the time
You really got to get your priorities in line

Forget the job (get a life) forget the job (get a life)
Forget the job (get a life, get a life, get a life)
Hey

Forget the job (get a life) forget the job (get a life)
Forget the job (get a life, get a life, get a life)
Hey

Forget the job (get a life, get a life, get a life, get a life)
Forget the job (get a life, get a life, get a life, get a life)
Forget the job (get a life, get a life, get a life, get a life)
Forget the job

 

[fox69]

"From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)"
(originally by Bruce Springsteen)

"From Small Things (Big Things One Day Come)"
(originally by Bruce Springsteen)



At 16 she quit high school
To make a fortune in the promise land
Got a job behind the counter
Of an all-night hamburger stand
She wrote faithfully home to Mama:
Now Mama, don't you worry none
From small things, Mama, big things one day come

It was late one Friday
As he pulled in out of the dark.
He was tall and handsome;
First she took his order; then she took his heart.
They bought a house up on a hillside
Where little feet once had run
From small things, Mama, big things one day come.

Good love is fleeting,
It's sad but it's true
But when your heart is bleeding,
You don't wanna hear the news

She packed her bags; went to Wyoming with a real estate man
They drove down to Tampa in an El Dorado Grande
She writes home "dear Mama, life is heaven in the sun"
From small things, Mama, big things one day come

She shot him dead
On a sunny Florida road,
But when they caught her asll she said was
She couldn't stand the way he drove.
Back home, lonesome Johnny
Waits for his baby's parole;
He sits high up on a hillside,
Where the Wyoming river flows.
At his feet, and almost grown now,
Sits a daughter and a handsome son.
From small things, Mama, big things one day come