Ringo Starr

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"$15 Draw"

"$15 Draw"

Oooh...one, two...

Mama, i guess you have stood and cursed
The day i found that old guitar.
When uncle harry died,
The one we found in the boot of his old car.
I remember how my little fingers blistered
When i tried to learn to play,
I bet you never dreamed that old guitar
Would put me where i am today.

Yes, it's been a lot of years,
I guess it's been an interesting life.
No, mam, i never found another woman
That i wanted for a wife.
I guess the first time showed us
That i wasn't the domesticated kind,
But i don't blame her for getting tired
Of living from a suitcase all the time.

Yes, i know sometimes it looks
Like i've just simply thrown my life away.
I just always figured that if i hung on,
I'd make it big some day.
I guess it takes a special breed
To live this life and think the way i do,
But you'll be glad to hear that any more
I ain't near as bad to drink.

How is tommy doing with the business
Now that daddy's passed away?
I'm sure daddy always knew that tom
Would be the one to take his place.
And when he tried to lecture me,
I'd sit and pick and sing and let him nag,
But way down deep inside i think
He always knew that hardware ain't my bag.

We open monday night in bolton city
For another two week stand,
I wish there was some way that you and tom
Could come and hear my band.
Wish i had the time to tell you 'bout the
Places that i've been, the things i saw.
And i'll send the fifteen dollars soon
As i get to the club and make a draw.

When you're hot, you're hot there...
Ah, i mean, ah, when...what is...
When you're hot, you're hot, yeah, okay...
Mm-mm
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba!
All right.
Ho!

I've got my dog and he's real mean!

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"(It's All Da-Da-Down To) Goodnight Vienna"

"(It's All Da-Da-Down To) Goodnight Vienna"

-"One and a-two and a-one, two, three, four!"

All right!

I took my baby to a party last night, ah-hah-hah,
She was so beautiful, she made me uptight, ah-hah-hah,
Up came a butcher with her ju jus alight, ah-hah-hah,
It's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.

Felt like a bohunk but i kept up my cool, ah-hah-hah,
Green as a frog, man, i was back into school, ah-hah-hah,
Zipped up my mouth 'cause i was starting to drool, ah-hah-hah,
It's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.

Get it up!
Get it up!
Get it up!
Get it up!

She said she loved me but i knew she was lying, ah-hah-hah,
Felt like an arab who was dancing through zion, ah-hah-hah,
Don't call no doctor when you just feel like crying, ah-hah-hah,
It's all da-da-da-down to goodnight vienna.

Get it up! (keep it up!)
Get it up! (keep it up!)
Get it up! (keep it up!)
Get it up! (keep it up!)

I took my baby to a party last night, ah-hah-hah,
She was so beautiful, she made me uptight, ah-hah-hah,
Up came a butcher with his needles in sight, ah-hah-hah,
It's all down to goodnight vienna.

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"A Dose Of Rock 'N' Roll"

"A Dose Of Rock 'N' Roll"

All right!

You're feelin' down,
You're feelin' blue.
You do know that you care,
But you don't know what to do.

If your mama don't feel good,
Or your daddy don't feel good,
Take a dose of rock'n'roll
And wash it down with cool, clear soul, aha.

(shoo bop, shoo wow wow)

You better get your ripple soles out, (shoo bop, shoo wow wow)
Ease out all your mean controls. (shoo bop, shoo wow wow)
Take a dose of rock'n'roll
And wash it down with cool, clear soul, aha.

Turn on your radio,
Start dancin' to the moon.
That old heart radio,
It's gonna get you, (get you) get you, (get you) get you in the mood.

You better get your ripple soles out, (shoo bop, shoo wow wow)
Ease out all your mean controls. (shoo bop, shoo wow wow)
Take a dose of rock'n'roll
And wash it down with cool, clear soul, aha.

(shoo bop, shoo wow wow)

Turn on your radio,
Start dancin' to the moon.
That old heart radio,
It's gonna get you, (get you) get you, (get you) get you in the mood.

If your mama don't feel good, (shoo bop, shoo wow wow)
Or your daddy don't feel so good, (shoo bop, shoo wow wow)
Take a dose of rock'n'roll
And wash it down with cool, clear soul, aha.

Take a dose of rock'n'roll,
Take a dose of rock'n'roll,
Take a dose of rock'n'roll,
Wash it down with cool, clear soul, aha.

Hey, hey, baby, (dose of rock'n'roll)
Why don't you take some rock'n'roll? (take some rock'n'roll)
Just take some rock'n'roll, (take some rock'n'roll)
Oh, oh, take some! (take some rock'n'roll)
Oh, i'm gonna take it! (take some rock'n'roll)
Take some rock'n'roll! (take some rock'n'roll)

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"A Man Like Me"

"A Man Like Me"

Now you can count on me,
I'll be there you see,
On the stage of the carnegie hall.
When the house lights go down,
That's when i'll come on,
'Cause i'm a man and i'm really quite small.

'Cause a man like me belongs to the world,
And the world is a great place to be.
And a man like me just sings for the world
That goes round and round for free.

You can count on me,
I'll be there you'll see,
I'll be there when you need a friend.
When you're feeling down,
That's when i'll be your clown,
And we'll sing our songs to the end.

'Cause a man like me belongs to the world,
And the world is a great place to be.
And a man like me just sings for the world
That goes round and round for free.

A man like me belongs to the world,
And the world is a great place to be.
And a man like me just sings for the world
That goes round and round for free.

'Cause a man like me belongs to the world,
And the world is a great place to be.
And a man like me just sings for the world
That goes round and round for free.

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"Act Naturally"

"Act Naturally"

They're gonna put me in the movies
They're gonna make a big star out of me
We'll make a film about a man that's sad and lonely
And all I gotta do is act naturally

Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar you can never tell
The movies gonna make me a big star
Cos I can play the part so well

Well I hope you'll come and see me in the movies
Then I know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time
And all I gotta do is act naturally

We'll make the scene about a man that's sad and lonely
And begging down upon his bended knee
I'll play the part and I won't need rehearsing
All I gotta do is act naturally

Well, I'll bet you I'm gonna be a big star
Might win an Oscar you can never tell
The movies gonna make me a big star
Cos I can play the part so well

Well I hope you'll come and see me in the movies
Then I know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time
And all I gotta do is act naturally

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"After All These Years"

"After All These Years"

We didn't have the time to think things over,
We had a lot of fun, we had some tears.
Stepping out of loneliness,
Now the road don't seem so long,
After all these years.

Rock and roll has got a reputation,
Bad boys cause a lot of fear.
But i never meant to really hurt you, oh no, no,
After all these years.

Travelling the world in a rock and roll band,
It's in my blood, it's in my blood.
Ooh, but you know, it's good to be back home.
Dancing with your sister on a saturday night,
It's understood, it's understood.
When ev'ry boy and girl,
Ooh, was rocking all over the world.

After all these years.

Travelling the world in a rock and roll band,
It's in my blood, it's in my blood.
Ooh, but you know, it's good to be back home.
Dancing with your sister on a saturday night,
It's understood, it's understood.
When ev'ry boy and girl,
Ooh, was rocking all over the world.

We didn't have the time to think things over,
We had a lot of fun, we had some tears.
Stepping out of loneliness,
Now the road don't seem so long, long, long, long, long,
After all these years,
After all these years,
After all these years,
After all these years.

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"Alibi"

"Alibi"

You came into my life
When i was looking for an alibi.
You looked in my eyes
And i could tell you no lie.
I was making life, feel all right,
But it wasn't good.
Lookin' at you, lookin' at me,
I knew you'd understood.

I've been down for so long,
Looking for a good disguise.
Feelin' sorry for myself,
I didn't realise.
That i was digging holes,
Acting roles
With no lines to say.
I was losing sleep, counting sheep
That never went away.

I was waitin' for you to come into my life,
Making up stories or looking for an alibi.

Now we're together,
It's gonna be never
We'll be parted again.
I've loved you since the day we met
And that was way back when
I was making life, feel all right
In the same old way. (same old way)
I'm digging holes,
Acting roles
With no lines to say

I was waitin' for you to come into my life,
Making up stories, looking for an alibi.

Looking for an alibi.

Ooh, looking for an alibi.

[scat sing]

Oh, making those alibis.

[scat sing]

Oh, looking for an alibi.

[scat sing]

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"All By Myself"

"All By Myself"

I looked out my window
And watched all the people go by.
I wonder what happens
And who's taking who for a ride.

(don't you know that i'm bound?)
I'm bound to pick up the pieces and watch them land. (watch them land)
I'm standing all by myself,
Ain't got nobody else,
All by myself,
I don't need nobody.

(ooh, ooh, ooh)

I work out my problems,
I'm starting all over again.
I just started smiling,
I'm making myself some new friends.

(don't you know i've got?)
I've got a brand new feeling i just can't hide. (just can't hide)
I'm standing all by myself,
Ain't got nobody else, (to turn to)
All by myself,
I don't need nobody.

(ooh, ooh, ooh)

(ooh -, ooh -, ooh -)

Way back in my mem'ry,
I can see where i've wasted my time.
You came and took what you wanted
And then tried to take what was mine.

(well, don't you know i'm tired)
I'm tired of finding myself up against the wall, it's so tall.
I'm standing all by myself,
Ain't got nobody else, (to turn to)
All by myself,
I ain't got nobody.

(ooh, ooh, ooh)

(i'm standing) all by myself,
Ain't got nobody else, (nobody)
All by myself,
I ain't got nobody.

(ooh, ooh, ooh)

(i'm standing) all by myself,
Ain't got nobody else, (to talk to)
All by myself,
I don't need nobody.

(ooh, ooh, ooh)

(i'm standing) all by myself.

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"All In The Name Of Love"

"All In The Name Of Love"

Well, the things you say
And the things you do,
Baby, someday will come back on you.
It's time to reach and turn another page.

You can slip and fall
All along the way,
Not much thought about it that i can say.
Ev'rybody knows it's all in the name of love.

Well, you play the game
But you just can't win,
They put you at the back and start all over again.

You place your bets,
You say it fits you like a glove.
Then you dream away,
Dream again,
Until your dream comes true now, my friend,
'Cause ev'rybody knows it's all in the name of love.

Said, it's all in the name, all in the name,
No matter how you try, it's never, ever the same.
It's all in the name, all in the name of love.

Some say the man is crazy,
Others gentle as a dove.
But it's all in the name, (all in the name, all in the name, all in the name)
All in the name of love.

It's all in the name, all in the name,
No matter how you try, it's never, ever the same.
It's all in the game, all in the name of love.

Some say the man is crazy,
Others gentle as a dove.
Ev'rybody knows it's all in the name of love.

Yes, it's all in the name, all in the name,
No matter how you try, it's never, ever the same.
It's all in the game, all in the name of love.

Yes, it's all in the name, all in the name,
They put you in the back and start all over again.
It's all in the game, all in the name of love.

Yes, it's all in the name, (all in the name)
All in the name of love.

fox69 · 02.02.2015

"All The Young Dudes"
(feat. Ian Hunter)

"All The Young Dudes"
(feat. Ian Hunter)

Well Billy rapped all night about his suicide
How he'd kick it in the head when he was 25.
Speed jive. Don't wanna stay alive when you're 25.
And Wendy's stealing clothes from unlocked cars
And Freddie's got spots from ripping off the stars from his face.
Funky little boat race.
The television man is crazy
Saying we're juvenile deliquent wrecks.
I need T.V. when I got T-Rex.
Oh brother, you guessed, I'm a dude now.

[Chorus:]
All the young dudes.
Carry the news.
Bugaloo dudes. Carry the news.

Well Jimmy looks sweet cuz he dresses like a queen
But he can kick like a mule; it's a real mean team.
But, we can love. Yes, we can love.
And my brother's back home with his Beatles and his Stones.
We never got off with that revolution stuff.
What a drag. Too many snags.
Well, I drunk a lot of wine and I'm feeling fine.
Gonna raise some cat to bed.
Oh man, is this concerete all around
Or is it all in my head.

Brother, I'm a dude now.

[Chorus]