Ry Cooder

[fox69]

"Smack Dab In The Middle"

"Smack Dab In The Middle"


Well, pick me a town in any clime
People like a rockin' time
Stay awake both day and night
And everybody's feeling good and right
Then throw me
Smack dab in the middle
Smack dab in the middle
Smack dab in the middle
Well, let me rock and roll to satisfy my soul
I want ten Cadillacs and a diamond mill
Ten suits of clothes all dressed to kill
Ten room house and-a some barbecue
And-a fifty chicks none over twenty-two
Then throw me
Smack dab in the middle
Smack dab in the middle
Smack dab in the middle
Well, let me rock and roll to satisfy my soul
I want a lotta bread and gangs of meat
Oodles of butter and something sweet
Gallons of coffee to wash it down
And bi-carbonated soda by the pound
Smack dab in the middle
Smack dab in the middle
Smack dab in the middle
Well, let me rock and roll to satisfy my soul
Well, I want a big jazz band, a lotta dancing girls
A street that's paved with natural pearl
Bring me a wagonload of bonds and stocks
And then open up the doors to Fort Knox
Then throw me
Smack dab in the middle
Smack dab in the middle
Smack dab in the middle
Well, let me rock and roll to satisfy my soul
Soul, soul, soul
Smack dab, smack dab, smack dab...

 

[fox69]

"Somebody's Callin' My Name"
(from "Crossroads" soundtrack)

"Somebody's Callin' My Name"
(from "Crossroads" soundtrack)



You better hush, hush, hush, hush
Somebody's calling my name
Hush somebody's calling my name
Hush, hush, hush, hush

Somebody's calling my name
Crying oh my Lord, oh my Lord
What shall I do
What shall I do

Than you can call for you mother
But your mother can't do you no good
Call on your mother
Your mother can't do you no good

Call for your mother
Your mother can't do you no good
Crying oh my Lord, oh my Lord
What shall I do
What shall I do

 

[fox69]

"Soy Luz Y Sombra"

"Soy Luz Y Sombra"


Soy luz y sombra, el sol brillante
Frio beso de nubes, frio beso de nubes
Que acarisia tu piel, que apolla tu andar
La roca bajo tus pies, soy
La voz del buho, que siempre nos canta
"?Quien podra negarnos, lo que nos falta?"
Todos pasan sus dias entre mis brazos
Tenemos mucho que compartir
Hogar fecundo de arboles viejos
De flores tiernas recien nacidas
Con raices maduras y esperanza futuras
La familia unida
Preguntale al polvo de donde nacimos
Preguntale al bosque que con la lluvia crecimos
Preguntale a las palmas que con el viento se mueven
Escucha el corazon de tu madre y pruebe
La voz del buho, que siempre nos canta
"?Quien podra negarnos, lo que nos falta?"
Todos pasan sus dias entre mis brazos
Tenemos mucho que compartir

 

[fox69]

"Spayed Kooley"

"Spayed Kooley"


I got a dog in this fight I got troops on the ground
His name is old Spayed Kooley he's the meanest dog in town
If you think I'm foolin' try bustin' in through the door
He'll tear you a whole brand new one and you won't come back no more
Spayed's a good dog he's really bad
He's the best pal this poor boy ever had
Now Spayed might get suspicious when first you chance to meet
So if you come a callin' you better wipe your feet
Empty out your pockets let him see your hands
Be sure to talk good English so he can understand
Spayed likes mariachis he loves to hear 'em croon
I know he'll be watchin' if the fiddles ain't in tune
When you come 'round to our table you better play it sweet
Or it's adios muchachos down on Olivera Street
Spayed's a good dog he's really fine
So if you want to be a friend of mine
Pledge allegiance to our flag try to sing on key
And you won't have no problem with my dog Spayed Kooley

 

[fox69]

"Speedo"

"Speedo"


Well, now they often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl (Earl, Mr. Earl)
Well, now they often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl (Earl, Mr. Earl)
And I'm just the kind fellow's always takin' other folks' girls (Girls, taking their girls)

They often call me Speedo 'cause I don't believe in wastin' time (Time (don't believe in) wastin' time)
They often call me Speedo but I don't believe in wastin' time (Time (don't believe in) wastin' time)
I've known some pretty women and I've caused them to change their mind (Mind, change their mind)

Some they call me Moe and some they call me Joe
But just remember Speedo, he don't never take it slow

Now they often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl (Earl, Mr. Earl)
Well, I said it now
They often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl (Earl, Mr. Earl)
Now I'm just the kind fellow's always takin' other folks' girls (Taking their girls)

They often call me Speedo 'cause I don't believe in wastin' time (Time (I don't believe it) wastin' time)
They often call me Speedo but I don't believe in wastin' time (Time (I don't believe it) wastin' time)
Now I've known some pretty women and I've caused them to change their mind

Uuh, honey, here comes that old Mr. Earl again, honey
He's so fine
Oh, get on away from here, girl. I ain't going to be bothered with you tonight
He can get low down too, can get to be a low down son of a bitch
Don't you be holding on to me now, get away
Hello, Mr. Earl
Hey, you look good to me
You too, baby
What's your name?
My name is Mary Lou

 

[fox69]

"Stand By Me"
(originally by Ben E. King)

"Stand By Me"
(originally by Ben E. King)



When the night is come and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
I won't be afraid, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Won't you stand by me
Oh woo oh, stand by me, stand by me

And when the sky that we look upon
Should crumble and fall
And the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't be afraid, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Stand by me
Oh woo oh, you oughta stand by me, stand by me
Stand by me, stand by me, stand by me
Oh woo oh, stand by me

 

[fox69]

"Steel Guitar Heaven"

"Steel Guitar Heaven"


I want to go to steel guitar heaven
That's the only resting place for me
I want to go to steel guitar Heaven
There's a lot of swinging cats I been wanting to see
Like Joaquin Murphy and Jimmy Day
Shake hands with Speedy and shout hooray
That's steel guitar heaven to me
I heard about steel guitar heaven
I'm going when I die
I heard Paul Bixby's been waiting
He's got something new that he wants me to try
Lt turns itself on and tells you a joke
Lights you a drink and pours you a smoke
Paul I don't think it's ready
That's steel guitar heaven to me

Well, folks, I think the good Lord must love steel players, He's made so many of them
Matter of fact, He's still trying
But the good Lord knows that the steel player's life on Earth isn't often easy
So He's set aside a little corner of Heaven, custom made, just for you
First thing you'll notice, there's always plenty of courteous free parking
And don't it just seem like that old triple-neck ain't near as heavy as it used to be?
Step inside, and you'll find the walls are covered in real knotty pine
And just take a gander at all that luxurious hi-lo shag, continuous filament
Nylon-pile, wall-to-wall carpeting. Our Lord chose green-and-gold, my personal favourite
The tables and chairs are upholstered in genuine naugahyde, and here our Lord chose red, I think it's appropriate
There's always a lot of cowboy carrying on up on the bandstand
And you're bound to hear some old familiar voices calling, man, look who's here, come on up and sit on in
It's C6th day again

You can't get fired up in Heaven
Your union card's all paid
There ain't no bosses up in heaven
I heard Spade Cooley didn't make the grade
Everybody's got a Story up in Heaven
Some we all know well
All steel players go to Heaven
Some just go through hell
But the Good Lord loves each and every one
When your ragtime cowboy days are done
Come up to steel guitar Heaven with me
That's steel guitar Heaven to me

 

[fox69]

"Straight Street"

"Straight Street"


Well I used to live on Broadway, right next to the liar's house
My number was self-righteousness and a very little guide of mouth
So I moved, I moved and I'm living on straight street now
I moved, I had moved, I'm living on straight street now

Before I moved over, let me tell you how it was with me
Old Satan had me bound in chains and I had no liberty
One day my heart got troubled all about my dwelling place
I heard the Lord when He spoke to me, and he told me to leave that place
So I moved, I moved and I'm living on straight street now
Yes, I moved, I moved, well, I'm living on straight street now

Since I moved, I'm really living, I've got peace within
I thank the Lord for everything, so glad I found new friends
Since I moved, I moved and I'm living on straight street now
I moved, I had moved and I'm living on straight street now
I'm living on straight street now
Yes, I moved, I had moved, I'm living on straight street now

 

[fox69]

"Strike!"

"Strike!"


Well I got off the train one evening in a little mining town
I started walking up the main street when the sun was going down
When I heard some voices singing, so I went to see what for
Might just be a birthday party, and it might be room for just one more
But it was miners and their families, they had left the mine that day
Walked out for safe conditions, on strike for decent pay
And they sang about their struggle, and their spirit never failed
Keep your hand upon the dollar and your eye upon the scale
Union miners stand together, heed no operator's tale
Keep your hand upon the dollar and your eye upon the scale
Well all at once police came running, they came running everywhere
They broke up that miner's meeting, and they carried everyone to jail
But the miners kept on singing and they sang the whole night through
When the sun rose in the morning I had learned that miners song
Now the judge he asked the police captain, what's that red cat doin' here?
Get all the reds off the streets, sir, was your orders loud and clear
Now they turned me out of the jailhouse back door, but I wouldn't leave my miner friends
I jumped back to that jailhouse winder and I sang that miner songs again
Union miners stand together, heed no operator's tale
Keep your hand upon the dollar and your eye upon the scale

 

[fox69]

"Suitcase In My Hand"

"Suitcase In My Hand"


When I was still a kitten, daddy told me, son
There's just one thing that you should know
As through this world you ramble and through this world you roam
Just take this little suitcase when you go
And when the evening sun goes down and you're tired of rambling round
Just set her on the ground and climb right in
You won't ever have to worry about the cold night wind
When you got your little suitcase in your hand
Little suitcase in my hand, I'm rolling through this land
A mansion is much too big for me
When the stars come out at night everything will be alright
'Cause I got my little suitcase in my hand
Now a hard-boiled egg's yellow inside
There's some in every crowd you will find
Now they're afraid to have to do an honest day of work
So the'll blame the workingman every time
But the harder they come, the bigger they fall
Just hold your ground and take your stand
'Cause the free and independent life's still the best of all
When you got your little suitcase in your hand
Little suitcase in my hand, I'm rolling through this land
A mansion is much too big for me
When the stars come out at night everything will be alright
'Cause I got my little suitcase in my hand