Robert Palmer

[fox69]

"Mean Old World"

"Mean Old World"


Look around, my brother
There's a world at your command
You'd realize it
If you'd only lift your head up from your hands
Sail away from your troubles
Free as a bird up in the sky
Paradise is waiting in your mind

Ain't no use sat complaining
Woman, that life don't go our way
Idly wishing that tomorrow
Will come save us from today
Being tired of living with no money in your hand
Trying to find someone to understand

It's a mean ol' world
But it's up to us
To make it heaven, here and now

It's a mean ol' world
But it's up to us
To make it heaven, here and now

So come on, let's get together
Sharing in love and happiness
Dah [etc], whooo [etc]

Yeah it's a mean ol' world
But it's up to us
To make it heaven, here and now

Whooo [etc], dana dana [etc]

 

[fox69]

"Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You"

"Mercy Mercy Me / I Want You"



Oh, oh mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
No, no
Where did all the blue skies go?
Poison is the wind
That blows from the north, west, south and east
Oh, oh mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
No, no
Oil wasted on the oceans and our seas
Fish full of mercury
Oh, oh mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
No, no
Radiation underground and in the sky
Animals and birds who live nearby are dying
Oh, oh mercy, mercy me
Oh, things ain't what they used to be
No, no
What about this over-crowded land
How much more abuse from man can she stand?
I want you
The right way
I want you
But I want you to want me too
Said I want you to love me
Just like I want you
Oh, I'll give you all the love
You want in return sweet darlin'
Your happiness is all I crave
Ooh, it's too bad - it's just too sad
You don't want me now
But I'm gonna change
Your mind someway, somehow, baby
I want you
The right way
I want you
But I want you to want me too
Said I want you to love me
Just like I want you
A one way love is just fantasy
Oh, sugar
To share is precious pure and fair, ooh
Don't play with something
You should cherish for your life, baby
Don't you want to care?
Lonely?
I'm there

 

[fox69]

"Mess Around"

"Mess Around"


I like messin'round
I wanna mess around with you
Your love's so profound
Let's break some taboo
I want you in sensurround
Let me see you hoochie-coo
'Cos I like messin'round
I like mess around with you

I like the hanky-panky
I like the boogaloo
But what I like to do the best
Is messin'round with you
I wanna mess around
I wanna mess around with you
You're so superfine
I wanna fool around with you

I don't object to nothin'
Whatever you suggest
But before you say "I do"
I have one request
Hold me, squeeze me
You drive me crazy with your teasin'
Love that feeling
Baby peel me off the ceiling
Take me higher
'Til you set my soul on fire now

I wanna mess around
I wanna mess around with you
Turn me upside down
Let me fool around with you
Ooh let's mess around
Let's get into something new
Better cannot be found
I like messin'round with you

I like to do the mambo
I like to tango too
But what I like to do the most is
Rock n'roll with you
I wanna
Hold you, squeeze you
Come here sugar let me tease you
Feel that feeling
Just like dancing on the ceiling
Take you higher
'Til I set your soul on fire now

I like messin'round
I wanna mess around with you
Your love's so profound
Let's break some taboo
I wanna mess around
Let me see you hoochie-coo
You're so superfine
I wanna mess around with you
Turn me upside down
Let me taste the proof
Baby let's fool around
I wanna mess around with you

I like messin' round
I like mess around with you
I wanna mess around [very quiet]

 

[fox69]

"Milk Cow's Calf Blues"

"Milk Cow's Calf Blues"



Tell me milk cow—what on earth is wrong with you?
Milk cow—what on earth is wrong with you?
Now you had a little new calf and your milk is turnin’ blue

Now your calf is hungry—I believe he needs a suck
Now your calf is hungry—I believe he needs a suck
But your milk is turnin’ blue—I believe he’s outta luck

Now I feel like milkin’ him…my cow won’t come
I feel like churnin’ and my milk won’t turn
I’m cryin’ please, please don’t do me wrong
If you see my milk cow, baby now, please drive her home

My milk cow been ramblin’ for miles around
My milk cow been ramblin’ for miles around
Well, now, can you suck on some other man’s bull cow
In this strange man’s town…

 

[fox69]

"Monogamy"

"Monogamy"



Just one love
to see us through
you and I are enough
now that we know love’s true

monogamy monogamy monogamy
monogamy monogamy monogamy

well you got to have a partner
well you got to find a partner
well you got to have a partner
that will last for a life time

???

you need to mate for life
you need to
you need to mate for life
you need to

 

[fox69]

"More Than Ever"

"More Than Ever"



Your love keeps coming
Stronger and stronger, every day
Like a river that's running turning into a tidal wave

Your love's so strong I can't fight it
Can't resist your siren's wail
I won't run I won't fight it-I could lick you any day

Now more than ever
Now more than ever

Your love keeps coming like tomorrow like judgement day
Fighting demons
Turning evil out
It keeps on driving my blues away
Read the signs
Heed the warnings
Learn the rules
Play the game
Your love keeps coming-nothing standing in its way
Now more than ever
Now more than ever

You ain't fakin-You can prove it
You keep meeting me halfway
Your love keeps coming stronger and stronger every day

Your love keeps riding like a storm conqueror
Do I need you-do I love you-do I want you like before?

Now more than ever

 

[fox69]

"Mr. Wise Guy"

"Mr. Wise Guy"



Who'd ever guess to look at her?
They say she's a dancer but they don't fool me
You thought you knew it all, cos you'd been there
Thought she was a flirt you didn't know her

You kissed the girls and made them cry
You thought you would be only "hello-goodbye"
But now a twist of love has changed your world
Till I kissed her I was just another wise guy

You thought you were so cool
(wise guy)
You had all the right moves

You said "beware she'll break your heart"
She's about to turn around and prove you wrong
You thought you had the map, she's off the chart
Try to keep up with her if you're such a wise guy

Her kisses gave you the clue
(wise guy)
And now you know what to do

Didn't gamble, never won a prize
Rush to judgement and you pay the price
How could you presume to be qualified
If it bit you wouldn't recognise it!

You said love was for fools
(wise guy)
Then she broke all your rules

Who'd ever guess to look at her
They she's a teaser but they can't fool me
Because I met my match when I met her;
Hast la vista mr wise guy

You misjudged her so eat humble pie
Your opinion wasn't justified
You were cautious, you'd been hurt inside
Wouldn't risk it so you just criticised her

You said love was for fools
(wise guy)
But love knows better than you
(wise guy)

You thought you were so cool
(wise guy)
But now we know who's the fool
(mr wise guy)

 

[fox69]

"Night People"

"Night People"



Night people, hanging out
Looking at each other waiting for something to happen
Night people, hanging out
Looking at each other
Waiting for something to happen

While the day world is sleeping
Night people are creeping, hanging out
Looking at each other
When the day world stops moving
Night people start grooving, hanging out
Looking at each other
When the day bees stop buzzing
Night people start coming, hanging out
Waiting for something to happen
Night people, hanging out
Looking at each other
Waiting for something to happen

You don't get one thing
Without the other
We got to keep the world alive
If everybody went to sleep
At the same time,
How'd we keep the world alive

In a word we got the night people,
Night people, hanging out
Looking at each other
Waiting for something to happen

Got to see who is with you
Who is with me, who is with who, we're hanging out
Looking at each other
Got to see whatcha wearing, whatcha got
Whatcha sharing, hanging out
Waiting for something to happen

As the day world goes by
Night people doing fine, hanging out
Looking at each other
When the day world starts humping
Night people start pumping, hanging out
Waiting for something to happen
Night people hanging out
Looking at each other
Waiting for something to happen
Night people, hanging out
Looking at each other
Waiting for something to happen
Night people grooving, hanging out
Night people grooving
Night people grooving
Night people grooving
Night people grooving
Night people grooving

 

[fox69]

"No Not Much"

"No Not Much"



I don't want my arms around you
No, not much
I don't bless the day I found you
No, not much
I don't need you like the stars don't need the sky
And I won't love you longer than the day I die

You don't please me when you squeeze me
No, not much
My head is spinning from your warm and tender touch
Darling, if you ever go
Could I take it? Maybe so
Oh, but would I like it?

No, not much
I don't need you like the stars don't need the sky
And I won't love you longer than the day I die

You don't kill me when you thrill me
No, not much
My head is spinning from your warm and tender touch
Darling, if you ever go
Could I take it? Maybe so
Oh, but would I like it?
No, not much
No, not much

 

[fox69]

"No Problem"

"No Problem"



I think the two of us
Should visit paradise
We'd be so calm inside
I'd be your alibi
I want to be the one
That shares in all your dreams
Always be there for you
To satisfy your needs

There'd be no problem - even if you just need someone to talk to
I'll be there to listen any time of day
There's no problem you can't tell me about it
Oh baby I could make you happy more than any other man
Someone to rely on and
Care for you

I could keep you warm
Protect you from all harm
I'd be right by your side
To keep you satisfied

No problem - even if you just need someone to talk to
I'll be there to listen any time of day
There'd be no problem if you tell me about it
Oh baby I could make you happy more than any other man
Someone to rely on and
Care for you girl

No problem
No problem

I think the two of us
Should visit paradise
You'd be so calm inside
I'd be your alibi
You could get in my heart
And we could take a ride
We could go all the way
Or just to paradise

No problem
No problem
No problem
No problem