Rory Gallagher

[fox69]

"Lonely Mile"

"Lonely Mile"


It's five 'o'clock in the morning,
Ain't got a dime.
Standing under your window,
That ain't no crime.

Keeping out of the weather,
Up for the dawn.
Yeah I'm stealing stealing,
When I should be gone.

Six 'o'clock in the morning,
Ain't got no prayer.
Cause your never no answer,
But I know your there.

It's my own fault you see,
It must be the wine.
Got this fever, getting deeper,
Until it cuts like a knife.
Yeah

You've got me walking that lonely mile,
Just like a child.
Why you trying to act so tough,
Tell me what's my crime.
Yeah

Nine 'o'clock in the morning,
Still no sign.
Turn on the big sun,
Switch down the night.
Like a hand in a glove.

We were partners in crime,
I'm goin to leave here.
Shouldn't be here,
Walk down that lonely mile.

 

[fox69]

"Lonesome Highway"

"Lonesome Highway"


Well its a winding highway, that never seems to end,
Well we all must travel, We'll not pass this way again,
Are you going my way, well won't you lend a hand,
Well it sounds like thunder, but it could be a hurricane,
Looks like Chain Lightnin', but its just my blues again,
Sure don't look inviting, when you see those clouds of rain,

Yea, Yea
I wish it were the morning, 'cause the night feels oh so long
With a windswept skyway, it don't look good my friend,
Tomorrow might be my day, who knows which way the wheel might turn,
Woohoo, Woooohoooo, Yeayeaha

 

[fox69]

"Loose Talk"

"Loose Talk"


Loose talk from up-tight people,
Looking out for blood to draw.
Just keep cool, don't let it phase you,
All that stuff ain't worth a straw.

Tight talk from stay-put people,
Aimed to hurt, aimed to wound.
Step on your toes, step on your fingers,
Just don't take it, now don't be fooled.

Don't let them know where you're going,
Don't play their games or they'll snow you in.
Call on me if they derail you,
Call on me 'cause I won't lock you in.

Yeah...

Don't let them know where you're going,
Don't play their games 'cause they'll snow you in.
Call on me if they derail you,
Stay with me 'cause I won't lock you in.
Yeah...

Double-talking, double-meaning
Tight-rope tactics to trip you up.
Don't play their games, go where your heart says,
Keep on pushing, you'll get there yet.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, oh yeah

 

[fox69]

"Lost At Sea"

"Lost At Sea"


Lost at sea like a sailor,
You found me you were my saviour.

Tossed about like a coaster,
The reef was near but you came closer.
Reaching out I don't know how.

Raise the sails and leave,
And take me straight home.
I can almost see the distant shoreline.

Caught in tides friends of no-one,
Winds which lie drove me straight on.
Who knows where but I was spared

 

[fox69]

"Maybe I Will"

"Maybe I Will"


Running through a pool of rain
I think I'll do it one more time again
I hope I always feel this way
Maybe I will

Searching for a piece of ground
Where I can lay my body down
With the earth for a pillow under my head

Wake up in the morning
It's a brand new day
And though it seems the same
It's different from yesterday
Then I read the leaves
And put my cup away

Running down a country lane
Looking on a a field of grain
Just to see you smile
Makes me feel alive again

Opening another door
I'll see what I have not seen before
Maybe I'll find what I'm looking for

Running through a pool of rain
I think I'll do it one more time again
I hope I always feel this way
Maybe I will
Maybe I will

 

[fox69]

"Messin' With The Kid"
(originally by Junior Wells)

"Messin' With The Kid"
(originally by Junior Wells)



What's this I hear going all around town?
The people are sayin' you gonna put the kid down
Lordy, what your doing?
You call it what you want,
I call it messin' with the kid.

You told me you loved me
You told me a lie,
I love you woman till the day I die
Lordy, what you doin
You can call it what you want
I call it messin' with the kid

You took the kids' car and drove all around town
Tellin' everybody you're gonna put me down,
Lordy, what you doing
Call it what you want
I call it meson' with the kid

Messin' with the kid
Messin' with the kid
Messin' with the kid
Messin' with the kid
Lordy what you doing
You call it what you want,
I call it messin' with the kid

You told me you love me
You told me a lie
I love you woman till the day I die

Took my car and drove all around town,
Tellin' everybody you gonna put me down
Lordy what you doing,
I call it messin' with the kid
Messin' with the kid
Messin' with the kid
Messin with the kid
Messin' with the kid
Messin' with the kid

 

[fox69]

"Middle Name"

"Middle Name"


Well a hurricane is on its way,
Across the Bible Belt..
Just watch the sway of the sugar cane,
Move from right to left.

It could be gone when the morning comes,
Should be heading west.
I could hang around, go down in the storm,
It's anybody's guess.

Still can't find you,
Still can't find you.

Well, sorrow is my middle name,
And I'll tell you something else.
Since you've been gone,
I'm broken down,
I cannot trust myself.

Been hanging 'round this lonesome town,
Feeling less and less.
What is gonna happen here,
Is anybody's guess.

Still can't find you,
Still can't find you.
Who's gonna hide you?

Yeah...

Well, a Terraplane just passed my way,
Won't give me a ride.
Standing on the freeway,
The wind is rising high.

I could make out, there is no doubt,
But can't leave you behind.
Still, I cannot find you,
No matter how I try.

Still can't find you.
Still can't find you.
What can I do?

Yeah...

 

[fox69]

"Moonchild"

"Moonchild"


You are a moonchild and pretty soon child
I've got that feeling
That I'm gonna make you smile forever
If I can.
Just give me a sign and I'll show you my plan
You are a blue child, forever true child
You know I'll try to paint the skies blue forever
If I can.
Just give me a sign and I'll show you my plan.
Tell me why you look so sad,
Time slips by like grains of sand
Just put your future in my hands
You are a moonchild and pretty soon child
I've got the feelin I'm gonna make you smile forever.
If I can.
Just give me a sign and I'll show you my plan,
Just give me a smile and I'll show you my plan,
Just give me a sign and I'll show you my plan

 

[fox69]

"My Baby, Sure"

"My Baby, Sure"


Break them!
Get down, y'all!
Y'all come back now ya hear? Alright.
Okay that the way they talk?
Bye Chester!
Take that hairy hippie out of the dressing room!
Scoop that muck off your boots,
Before you come in the house, son.
Okay.
Your mouth's full now?
Right, we'll begin, ok...

One two three four!

Well, my baby,
Sure got me lovesick.
That I guess it's plain to see,
She sure knows her way around.
'Cause her daddy owns the whole damn town,
And he don't give a damn for me.

Well, my baby's,
Always' got an answer.
Every time she can't be found,
Well, she'll be stepping out around.
And she calls up,
And she says she's mine.
And I am crazy one more time.

I'm gonna write myself a letter.
I'm gonna send it in the mail.
I've got to sort me out.
'Cause if I don't somehow,
I'll never be the same again.

Woo hah!

I'm gonna write myself a letter.
I'm gonna send it through the mail.
I've got to sort me out.
'Cause if I don't somehow,
I'll never be the same again.

Well, my baby,
Sure stays out late nights.
Till it begins to tire me down.
Well if I live in gold,
Well, I don't feel better anyway,
And I drive back to town.

There's a red light on the wall,
And that means you're coming home.

 

[fox69]

"Never Asked You For Nothin'"

"Never Asked You For Nothin'"


Never asked you for nothing
Not one crust of bread
Never asked you for nothing
Not one crust of bread
So now you changed your mind
How good can my luck get
Let’s go out walkn’
Down on the avenue
Let’s go out walkn’
Down on the avenue
So now you’ve changed your style
My lonely days are through
You pushed the deals with the wheels
Of the wrecking crew
You set me up with the man
From the chosen few
Never asked you for nothing
But you were such a tease
You left me drifting
Lonesome as could be
So now you telephone
I’m in cell block number three
Never asked you for nothing
My luck is just a twist
Never asked you for nothing
My luck is just a twist
When I had a lucky hand
They put hand-cuffs on my wrists
Never asked you for nothing
Not one crust of bread