Ricky Nelson

[fox69]

"Violets Of Dawn"

"Violets Of Dawn"



Take me to the night I'm tippin'
Topsy-turvy, upside-down
Hold me tight and tell me what you sish for
There is no one here around
You may sing song my sweet smiles
Regardless of the cities careless frown
Come watch the no-colours fade
Blazing into petal sprays of violets of dawn

In blissful wonderments enchantment
You can lift my wings softly to flight
Whirling, twirling, puppy-warm
Before the flashing cloaks of darkness gone
Come see the no-colours fade
Blazing into petal sprays of violets of dawn

A prince charming I'll be, on two white steeds
To give you dappled diamond crowns
And climb your towers sleeping beauty
'Fore you ever know I've left the ground
You can wear a Cinderella, Snow-White
Alice Wonderland gown
Come watch the no-colours fade
Blazing into petal sprays of violets of dawn

But if I seem to wander off in dream-like looks
Please let me settle slowly
It's only me just staring out at you
A seeming stranger speaking holy
I don't mean to wake you up
It's only loneliness just coming on
So let the colours fade
Blazing into petal sprays of violets of dawn

Like shadows bursting into mist
Behind echoes of this nonsense song
It's just a chasing, whispering trail of secret steps
Oh see them laughing on
There's magic in the sleepiness
Of waking to a childish sounding yawn
Come watch the no-colours fade
Blazing into petal sprays of violets of dawn

 

[fox69]

"Wait Till Next Year"

"Wait Till Next Year"



Why does everybody sing the same old song to me
I've heard it before so wake me up when you're done
Voices of doom, intent on reformin' me
Relentlessly informin' me that I am a bum

Wait till next year, wait till next year
You've noticed, I guess, that my clothes are a mess
And by this time next year I should care even less

Thanks for the advice, you cut me up real quick
Everyone's so nice it makes me sick
Go ahead and find another dog to kick
Why do you do it, why don't you all leave me alone
If you don't approve of me, go home

You're world is restricted and I've been evicted
Condemned and convicted for being myself
They never stop whinin' if my shoes need shinin'
My manners need refinin' and they're anxious to help

Wait till next year, wait till next year
I've got an image to nurse, and a role to rehearse
And by this time next year I should be even worse

 

[fox69]

"Waitin' In School"

"Waitin' In School"


I been a-waitin' in school all day long
A-waitin' on the bell to ring so I can go home
Throw my books on the table, pick up the telephone
"Hello, baby, let's get somethin' goin'"

Headin' down to the drugstore to get a soda pop
Throw a nickel in the jukebox, then we start to rock
My school gal baby, gonna tell ya some news
You sure look good in them baby-doll shoes

Well, it's a-one, two, a-pull off my shoes
Three, four, get out on the floor
Five, six, come get your kicks
Down on the corner of Lincoln and a-forty-six

Yeah!

[Instrumental break]

I've been a-waitin' in school all day long
A-waitin' on the bell to ring so I could go home
Throw my books on the table, pick up the telephone
"Hello, baby, let's get somethin' goin'"

Headin' down to the drugstore to get a soda pop
Throw a nickel in the jukebox, then we start to rock
My school gal baby, gonna tell ya some news
You sure look good in them baby-doll shoes

Well, it's a-one, two, a-pull off my shoes
Three, four, get out on the floor
Five, six, come get your kicks
Down on the corner of Lincoln and a-forty-six

[Spoken:]
Yeah!
Well, let's go now!!

Well, it's a-one, two, a-pull off my shoes
Three, four, get out on the floor
Five, six, come get your kicks
Down on the corner of Lincoln and a-forty-six

You gotta move, start rockin' baby
A rockin', rockin' baby
Gonna rock all night, rock all night
Just wait 'n' see

Yeah!

 

[fox69]

"Walkin' Down The Line"

"Walkin' Down The Line"



Well I'm walkin' down the line
I'm walkin' down the line
I'm walkin' down the line
My feet'll be a flyin'
To tell about my troubled mind

I got a heavy headed gal
I got a heavy headed gal
I got a heavy headed gal
She ain't a feelin' well
When she's better only time will tell

Well I'm walkin' down the line
I'm walkin' down the line
I'm walkin' down the line
My feet'll be a flyin'
To tell about my troubled mind

My money comes an' goes
My money comes an' goes
My money comes an' goes
And rolls and flows, and rolls and flows
Through the holes in the pockets of my clothes

Well I'm walkin' down the line
I'm walkin' down the line
I'm walkin' down the line
My feet'll be a flyin'
To tell about my troubled mind

I see the morning light
I see the morning light
Well it's not because I'm an early riser
I didn't go to sleep last night

I got a heavy headed gal
I got a heavy headed gal
I got a heavy headed gal
She ain't a feelin' well
When she's better only time will tell

Well I'm walkin' down the line
I'm walkin' down the line
I'm walkin' down the line
My feet'll be a flyin'
To tell about my troubled mind

 

[fox69]

"We've Got A Long Way To Go"

"We've Got A Long Way To Go"



It's alright to take my hand, I'm your brother
Wanna show you one way or another
Come on and walk with me
I wanna make you see that's it's alright
It's alright

It's alright to take a stand, I'm your brother
Don't be afraid, we all belong to each other
I want to make you see that's it's alright
It's alright

Don't let it get ya down
We're gonna change I know
So put your feet on the ground
We got such a long way to go
We got such a long way to go
We got such a long way to go

It's alright to take my hand, I'm your brother
Don't be afraid, we all belong to each other
Come on and walk with me
I wanna make you see that's it's alright
It's alright

Don't let it get ya down
We're gonna change I know
So put your feet on the ground
We got such a long way to go
We got such a long way to go
We got such a long way to go
We got such a long way to go
We got such a long way to go
We got such a long way to go

 

[fox69]

"Welcome To My World"

"Welcome To My World"



Welcome to my world
Won't you come on in
Miracles I guess
Still happen now and then

Step into my heart
Leave your cares behind
Welcome to my world
Built with you in mind

Knock and the door will open
Seek and you will find
Ask and you'll be given
The key to this world of mine

I'll be waiting here
With my arms unfurled
Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world

Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world

 

[fox69]

"What Comes Next"

"What Comes Next"



What comes next
Aw, do you break my heart
When do the teardrops start
Why do we have to part

What comes next
Will you be leavin' now
Will I start grievin' now
What comes next

Love is so new to me
So you better tell me
I can't seem to figure out what's goin' on
I thought you needed me from the way you held me
But now I know my thinkin' was all wrong

What comes next
Aw, do you break my heart
When do the teardrops start
Why do we have to part

What comes next
Will you be leavin' now
Will I start grievin' now
What comes next

First came the plans we made
And we really had some
But then you said they needed to be changed
That it was not your fault
But you found someone
And that love is something no one can explain

What comes next
Aw you just broke my heart
And now my teradrops start
Looks like we're gonna part

What comes next
I see you're leavin' now
It's true I'm grievin' now
What comes next
What comes next
What comes next

 

[fox69]

"What Is Success"

"What Is Success"



How does one decide
If the tactics he's using can satisfy
Truly believin'
Tryin' over and over and over again
Livin' in hopes that someday he'll be in with a winner

When should one change his mind
And jump the fence, for the dollar sign
It's a sad thing, it's a bad thing
It's so necessary
This cold world wants your values to become monetary

Why, why, why, what is success
Is it doin' your own thing
Or should you join the rest
Or if you truly believe
Should you try over and over and over again
Livin' in hopes that someday you'll be in with a winner

How does one decide
The tactics he's using can satisfy
It's a sad thing, it's a bad thing
It's so necessary
This cold world forces values to become monetary

 

[fox69]

"When The Chips Are Down"

"When The Chips Are Down"



Whatcha gonna do when the chips are down
Where you gonna go if all your dreams come tumblin' down
I'd like to know 'cause I still love you so
Will you come runnin' to me when the chips are down

Hey hey hey, whatcha gonna do
Hey hey hey, I'm still here waitin' for you
I'd like to know 'cause I still love you so
Will you come runnin' to me when the chips are down

Hey hey hey, whatcha gonna do
Hey hey hey, I'm still here waitin' for you
I'd like to know 'cause I still love you so
Will you come runnin' to me when the chips are down
When the chips are down
When the chips are down

 

[fox69]

"When The Sun Shined Its Face On Me"

"When The Sun Shined Its Face On Me"



Like bright lightning
It happened from above
You sent me down somebody
Somebody to love

My life was stormy skies
Emptiness and pain
You sent your sunshine down
To drive away the rain

When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me happiness
When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me gladness
Oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah

Just like a summer sun
Chased away the nightime
It felt so lonely then
Now it's just the right time

And when you touched my hand
The sun began to shine
And when you smiled at me
I knew that love was mine

When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me happiness
When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me gladness
Oh yeah, oh yeah, yeah, yeah

When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me happiness
When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me gladness
Oh yeah

When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me happiness
When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me gladness

When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me happiness
When the sun shined its face on me
It brought me gladness