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THE HAMMER c D.S. WARNER 2009

WHO’S GONNA STEAL ACROS’T THE FLOOR TONITE
WHEN THE MONEY LENDER’S LEAVIN’ TOWN
CHASIN’ POCKET CHANGE AND DOLLAR BILLS
WHEN IT’S GONE DON’T TURN AROUND
CAN’T YOU HEAR THE SOUND
OF THE HAMMER COMIN’ DOWN

THERE’S NO TELLIN’ WHERE
THE MIGHTY DOLLAR’S GONE
SLIPPIN’ RIGHT THROUGH THE LAW
LOOK AT WIDOW JONES OUT IN THE BACK YARD
HANGIN’ ON TOOTH AND CLAW
CAN’T YOU HEAR THE SOUND
OF THE HAMMER COMIN’ DOWN

I COULD FEEL THE MIGHTY ENGINE SHAKE
WHILE KATRINA WAS PICKING UP SPEED
NOBODY SAW ME JUMPIN’ OUTA THE WINDOW
DIDN’T WANNA START A STAMPEDE
CAN’T YOU HEAR THE SOUND
OF THE HAMMER COMIN’ DOWN

THE FORECLOSURE BLUES
ARE COMIN’ HOME TO ROOST
‘CAUSE THERE AIN’T NO OTHER PLACE TO GO
YOU CAN LEAVE AT THE BREAK OF DAY
BUT DON’T LEAVE BEFORE THEY FOLD UP THE SHOW
CAN’T YOU HEAR THE SOUND
OF THE HAMMER COMIN’ DOWN

LONG LONG DRIVE c 2009 D.S. WARNER

CRAWLIN’ ALONG ON A BACKWOOD ROAD
MY MONEY SITUATION IS TOUCH AND GO
SHAKE THAT MACHINE, SKIN THAT HIDE
AIN’T IT ENOUGH JUST TO BE ALIVE
YOU’RE DRIVIN’ ME CRAZY
AND IT’S A LONG LONG DRIVE

MELT THAT MOON INTO THE HEAT OF DAY
POUND THAT LEATHER DOWN THE LONG HIGHWAY
CUT AND DRIED, FIT TO BE TIED
FIND THAT GOLD ON THE OTHER SIDE
YOU’RE DRIVIN’ ME CRAZY
AND IT’S A LONG LONG DRIVE

SELL MY KINGDOM FOR A BEAT UP TRUCK
DON’T NEED BRAINS WITH LADY  LUCK
WARM MY BONES LIKE A RUNAWAY BRIDE
BLUE EYED, BEDSIDE, JEKYL AND HYDE
YOU’RE DRIVIN’ ME CRAZY
AND IT’S A LONG LONG DRIVE

TURN MY BUSINESS CLEAN AROUND
SHAKE ONE  STICK AND THE HOUSE FALLS DOWN
TOOK A WRONG TURN AT THE BIG DIVIDE
WASH MY HANDS BY THE RIVERSIDE
YOU’RE DRIVIN’ ME CRAZY
AND IT’S A LONG LONG DRIVE

I FINALLY FOUND OUT c D.S. WARNER 2009
(CHORUS)
HAVE YOU EVER LOST YOUR MIND
YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I’M TALKIN’ ABOUT
HAVE YOU EVER LOST YOUR MIND
YOU KNOW JUST WHAT I’M TALKIN’ ABOUT
I NEVER KNEW WHAT WAS GOIN’ ON
AND THEN ONE DAY I FINALLY FOUND OUT
SHE SAID THAT I COULD TRUST HER
SHE WOULD NEVER EVER DO ME WRONG
BUT THE FIRST TIME I WAS OUT OF TOWN
SHE STAYED OUT ALL NIGHT LONG
(CHORUS)

WELL I THOUGHT I HAD THE REAL THING
I HAD NOTHING TO ANTICIPATE
NOBODY COULD EVER TURN HER PRETTY HEAD
I NEVER HAD TO HESITATE
(CHORUS)

NEXT TIME I GET THE LOVE SICK BLUES
I AIN’T GONNA WALK THE FLOOR
I’LL CRACK A BOTTLE AT MY KITCHEN TABLE
AND HITCH A LOCK ON EVERY DOOR
(CHORUS)

MAMA DOES THE RHUMBA c 2009 D.S. WARNER

MAMAS IN THE KITCHEN, MIXIN’ UP A POTION
BANKER’S IN THE DESERT,
LOOKIN’ FOR THE  OCEAN
THEY’RE MARCHIN’ IN THE STREETS,
THEY’RE CAUSIN’ A COMMOTION
MAMA DOES THE RHUMBA,
WHEN SHE GETS THE NOTION.

MAMAS BEEN WORKIN’, TRYIN’ TO SAVE HARD
ALL OF HER MONEY, BURIED IN THE GRAVEYARD
RUN OUTA GOLD, GET ANOTHER CREDIT CARD
MAMA DOES THE RHUMBA,
ALL THE WAY TO ZANZIBAR

MAMAS GOT A RAMS HORN, BLOWIN’ OUT A NUMBER
BONUS TIME IN JERICHO,
WHEN SHE DOES THE RHUMBA
DANCIN’ THRU THE FOY-YAY, ACROSS THE ROTUNDA
WALLS COME CRASHIN’ DOWN,
WHEN MAMA DOES THE RHUMBA

MAMAS GOT A RAGTOP,  DON’T CARE WHAT I KNOW
SPINNIN’ LIKE A SPINNIN’ TOP, ON THE PIE-A-NO
BAIL OUT GIVE AWAY,  ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS
MAMA DOES THE RHUMBA,  
DANCIN’ WITH HER EYES CLOSED

WHIRLIE FAIR BLUES c 2009 D.S. WARNER

WENT ON DOWN TO THE WHIRLIE FAIR,
GOT DOWN ON MY KNEES
YOU CAN HAVE MY 401k,
DON’T TAKE MY BANJO PLEASE

THEY GOT A WHIRLIE FAIR DOWN ON WALL STREET,
BACK IN NEW YORK TOWN
(Repeat)
SOMETIME THAT FERRIS WHEEL GOES UP,
SOMETIME IT COMES CRASHIN’ DOWN.

IF MY SHOES HAD WINGS,
AND I HAD ME A GOLDEN CROWN
(REPEAT)
I WOULD SAIL ACROS’T THAT FERRIS WHEEL,
AND NEVER COME DOWN

NO MONEY DOWN,
HAS ALWAYS BEEN MY CRAVE
(REPEAT)
NOW ALL THAT CREDIT,
GONNA CARRY ME DOWN TO MY LONESOME GRAVE

THE MOON’S GONNA SHINE,
DOWN ON MY SLEEPIN’ BED
(REPEAT)
I CAN FEEL THAT MONEY  DANCE,
DREAMIN’ ‘CROST MY HEAD

DON’T YOU NEVER GO,
ON DOWN TO THE WHIRLIE FAIR
(REPEAT)
THEY TAKE ALL YOUR MONEY,
AND GIVE IT TO SOME OLD BILLIONAIRE

TIME TO GET IT RIGHT  © D.S. WARNER 2009  

WON’T YOU PLAY ME AN OLD SONG FROM OLD BROADWAY
READ ME SOME LINES FROM A SAM SHEPARD PLAY
WON’T YOU PAINT ME A PICTURE
ON THE PALM OF YOUR HAND
SING ME A MELODY FROM A FARAWAY LAND

WON’T YOU SHOW ME SOME STEPS, LIKE SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN
TAKE ME ON A TRIP, TO THE SOUTH COAST OF SPAIN
WON’T YOU WALK WITH ME DOWN A DIRT ROAD,
NO MATTER WHERE IT MIGHT GO
ROCK WITH ME IN THE EVENING, SOUL TO SOUL

WON’T YOU ROLL A SLOW RHUMBA, LIKE WE USED TO DO
NOBODY AROUND, JUST US AND THE MOON
WON’T YOU TELL ME ALL YOUR TROUBLES,
I GOT TO KNOW
JUST EXACTLY WHAT’S GOIN’ ON DOWN IN THE FOLD

(CHORUS)
TAKE OFF YOUR TOPHAT BABY, TAKE OFF YOUR SHOES,
TIME TO TAKE OFF THOSE LOWDOWN DIRTY BLUES,
PULL BACK THE CURTAIN, BABY,
SWITCH ON THE LIGHT
IT’S TIME TO TESTIFY, IT’S TIME TO GET IT RIGHT

ON MY OWN 1995 c D.S. WARNER

WELL GO AHEAD, HAVE YOUR WAY
AIN’T NOTHIN LEFT THAT I CAN SAY
SAY THAT YOU WANNA BE FREE,
BUT YOU TRIED TO PUT A BALL & CHAIN ON ME.
YOU MIGHT THINK THAT IT’S A GAME,
MIGHT BE BUT I AIN’T PLAYIN’.

(CHORUS)
WE BUILT A LOVE YOU BURNT IT DOWN,
YOU BURNT IT DOWN, RIGHT TO THE GROUND.
HEY NOW, CAN’T YOU SEE,
NOWADAYS YOU MEAN NOTHIN’ TO ME.
AIN’T GONNA SPEND ONE MORE NIGHT ALONE
I’M HEADIN’ OUT ON MY OWN.

HEY NOW, WHAT YOU DOIN’,
YOU LEFT OUR LOVE IN A SOLID RUIN.
YOU UP AND LEFT WITHOUT A TRACE,
YOU BETTER HOPE I NEVER SEE YOUR SMILING FACE.
GO AHEAD AND WALK AWAY,
NOTHIN’ LEFT TO SAY.

(CHORUS)
WE BUILT A LOVE YOU BURNT IT DOWN,
YOU BURNT IT DOWN, RIGHT TO THE GROUND.
HEY NOW, CAN’T YOU SEE,
NOWADAYS YOU MEAN NOTHIN’ TO ME.
AIN’T GONNA SPEND ONE MORE NIGHT ALONE
I’M HEADIN’ OUT ON MY OWN.

JUST ONE THING I WANT YOU TO KNOW,
HONEY I’M HEADED FOR THE DANGER ZONE,
NOW I’M ON FIRE AND I’M READY TO GO,

THESE OLD RHYTHM & BLUES c 1990 D. S.WARNER

I WAS DRIVIN’ IN A RAGTOP AUTOMOBILE
I WAS HOPPED UP RUNNIN’ THRU AN OPEN FIELD
I HAD HOLES IN MY POCKETS
HOLES IN THE ENDS OF MY SHOES
AND I AIN’T FOUND NOTHIN’ SWEETER
THAN THESE OLD RHYTHM AND BLUES

I WAS CRAWLIN’,
CRAWLIN’ DOWN THE RAILROAD TRACKS
I WAS SO AFRAID
I’D NEVER EVER MAKE IT BACK
I NEVER STOPPED PLAYIN’
AND I NEVER STOPPED PAYIN’ MY DUES
AND I AIN’T FOUND NOTHIN’ SWEETER
THAN THESE OLD RHYTHM AND BLUES

I HAD THE TREMBLIN’ CHILLS  
AND I WAS LIVIN’ LIKE THE LIVIN’ DEAD
I COULDN’T GET STRAIGHT
LORD, I WAS OUT OF MY HEAD
I HAD HOLES IN MY POCKETS
HOLES IN THE ENDS OF MY SHOES
AND I AIN’T FOUND NOTHIN’ SWEETER
THAN THESE OLD RHYTHM AND BLUES

NOW  I’M OLD AND MELLOW
AND MY  TIME HAS COME TODAY
I’M GONNA SING MY BLUES
AIN’T NO BLUES I CAN’T PLAY
I’M GONNA RIP THIS NUMBER
ANYWAY  I CHOOSE
I AIN’T FOUND NOTHIN’ SWEETER
THAN THESE OLD RHYTHM AND BLUES


 

DON’T NAIL ME TO THE CROSS c  D.S. WARNER

I’M NOT A SAINT, I’M NOT JESUS
CAN’T MAKE THE DEAD AWAKE
I’M JUST A MAN, JUST A MAN
WITH ALL OF MAN’S MISTAKES
(CHORUS)
SO DON’T YOU LEAVE ME
OUT IN THAT HOT DESERT SUN
COME AND FIND ME WHEN I’M LOST
DON’T SEND ME UP TO THE MOUTAIN TOP
DON’T NAIL ME TO THE CROSS

I’M NOT A HERO, I’M NOT A HEALER
CAN’T WALK ON FIRE, NO
I’M JUST A MAN, JUST A MAN
WITH ALL OF MAN’S DESIRES
(CHORUS)

I’M NOT HOLY AND I’M NOT SACRED
CAN’T TURN WATER INTO WINE, NO, NO
I’M FULL OF FEAR AND CONFUSION
JUST LIKE ALL OF MANKIND

I’M NOT BUDDHA, I’M NOT MOSES
CAN’T MAKE THE WATERS PART
I’M JUST A MAN, JUST A MAN
WITH A MAN’S COLD, COLD HEART
(CHORUS)

UNION STREET JAMBOREE c D.S. WARNER 2009

DRIVIN’ DOWN THE HIGHWAY IN THE POURING DOWN RAIN
ROLLIN” THRU THE NIGHT LIKE A RUNAWAY TRAIN
HEADED DOWN THE ROAD TO THE UNION STREET JAMBOREE

TRUCK STOP COFFEE IS A MAN'S BEST FRIEND
DON'T STOP DRIVIN' 'TIL YOU HIT DRY LAND
AND HEADED DOWN THE ROAD TO THE UNION STREET JAMBOREE

(CHORUS)
EVERYBODYS COMIN’ FROM MILES AROUND
YOU CAN HITCH A RIDE ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
HEADED DOWN SOUTH TO THE BIG JUBILEE
HEADED DOWN TO UNION STREET

I BELIEVE I CAN HEAR THAT SWEET MELODY
GUMBO RHYTHM AND A THREE PART HARMONY
HEADED DOWN THE ROAD TO THE UNION STREET JAMBOREE

SOMETHING THERE IS THAT DON'T LOVE A FENCE
THAT SAME SOMETHING DON'T EVER MAKE SENSE
HEADED DOWN THE ROAD TO THE UNION STREET JAMBOREE

(CHORUS)
EVERYBODYS COMIN’ FROM MILES AROUND
YOU CAN HITCH A RIDE ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
HEADED DOWN SOUTH TO THE BIG JUBILEE
HEADED DOWN TO UNION STREET

THE BAND IS LIT UP ACROSS THE MARQUEE
HEADED WHERE THE ROAD IS OPEN AND FREE
HEADED DOWN THE ROAD TO THE UNION STREET JAMBOREE

BLUE RIVER BLUES c 2009 D.S. WARNER

OH I WISHT I WAS A RIVERBOAT
ROLLIN’ DOWN TO THE SEA
(REPEAT)
BLUE RIVER, SING A SWEET BLUES FOR ME

ROLLIN’ TIDE TAKE ME
DOWN WHERE I BELONG
(REPEAT)
BLUE RIVER, SING ME A SWEET RIVER SONG

IF YOU DON’T LOVE ME
GUESS I’LL LEAVE TODAY
(REPEAT)
BLUE RIVER, ROLL MY BLUES AWAY

MOONLIGHT ON THE RIVERBANK
WON’T SHINE A LIGHT ON ME
(REPEAT)
BLUE RIVER, SING ME A SWEET MELODY

THERE WILL COME A TIME
WHEN YOU’LL KNOW YOU WERE WRONG
(REPEAT)
BLUE RIVER, WILL SING YOU A SWEET RIVER SONG

CAN’T TAKE NO MORE c2009 D.S. WARNER

I’M BEGGIN’ YOU
OH DOWN ON MY BENDED KNEES
ONLY YOUR SWEET LOVE
CAN SET ME FREE
OH I FEEL SO LOW
AND I JUST CAN’T TAKE NO MORE

SINCE YOU BEEN GONE
OH MY WORLD HAS COME TUMBLIN’ DOWN
SOMEBODY HELP ME
OH GET MY BIG FEET BACK ON THE GROUND
OH I FEEL SO LOW
AND I JUST CAN’T TAKE NO MORE

I BEEN TOSSIN’ MY BED
ALL THRU THE NIGHT
I BEEN TELLIN’ MYSELF
EVERYTHINGS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
OH I FEEL SO LOW
AND I JUST CAN’T TAKE NO MORE

I’M ALL ALONE
AND I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO
I’M GONNA SET RIGHT DOWN
PLAY ME A LOWDOWN DIRTY BLUES
OH I FEEL SO LOW
AND I JUST CAN’T TAKE NO MORE

BIG OPERATOR c 2009 D.S. WARNER

HERE COMES THE BIG OPERATOR
ICE COLD LIKE A BIG REFRIGERATOR
GET YOU ANYTHING YOU WANT
FOR NO MONEY DOWN
BETTER RUN FOR COVER
THE BIG OPERATORS IN TOWN

HE’LL MAKE YOU A DEAL
YOU CAN’T REFUSE
GONNA GET RICH
GOT NOTHIN’ TO LOSE
HE TALKS REAL SMOOTH
AND HE LOVES TO THROW MONEY AROUND
BETTER FLASH YOUR BACKS BOYS
THE BIG OPERATORS IN TOWN
 
HE’LL BUILD YOU A HOUSE
FROM A PYRAMID SCHEME
HE’S GOT A HEDGE FUND SCAM
THAT’S SKIMMIN’ THE CREAM
HE’LL TELL YOU ALL OF THE HONEY
IS GONNA TRICKLE ON DOWN
BETTER HITCH UP YOUR DRAWERS
THE BIG OPERATORS IN TOWN

HE’S GOT GATOR- TOED BOOTS
AND A BLACK SILK SUIT
HE’S GOT FIFTY SEVEN LAWYERS
GUARDIN’ ALL OF HIS LOOT
HE’S GOT A PAINTED ON FACE
JUST LIKE A RODEO CLOWN
BETTER JUMP BACK QUICK
THE BIG OPERATORS IN TOWN

FADING GRACEFULLY c 2009 D.S. WARNER

BOTTLE OF MILK FROM THE FRIGIDAIRE
AUNT LORRAINE SLEEPIN’ IN THE WINDSOR CHAIR
PONY RIDES AT THE COUNTY FAIR
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY

THE GENERAL STORES ARE ALL FADING AWAY
DOWN THE BOULEVARD, IN THE EMPTY CAFE
NOBODY GETS WHAT I’M TRYIN’ TO SAY
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY

(CHORUS)
THEY NEVER HEARD OF PAINTIN’ THE TOWN
OR WINDING A CLOCK THATS RUNNIN’ DOWN
OR A TRAVELING SHOW THAT’S COMIN’ TO TOWN
OR A SPINNIN’ TOP THAT’S SPINNIN’ ‘ROUND

SPATS AND SHOES AND ARGYLE SOCKS
GOLD POCKETWATCH AND A GRANDFATHER CLOCK
EVERYBODY IN THE WHOLE CELL BLOCK
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY

THE PENNY ARCADE AND A RADIO SHOW
UNCLE DAVE CHASIN’ A UFO
A PENNY WAS BREAD AND A DOLLAR WAS DOUGH
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY

ALL SUMMER LONG AT THE DRIVE IN MOVIE
SUMMER OF LOVE AND FEELIN’ GROOVY
SIPPIN’ THAT WINE AND PUFFIN’ THAT DOOBIE
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY

(CHORUS)
TROLLEYS AND TRUNDLES AND CABLE CARS
A NICKLE BOUGHT YOU A CHOCOLATE BAR
SKINNY DIPPIN’ AT THE RESERVOIR
SMOKIN’ UP A BIG FAT CUBAN CIGAR

NOBODY KNOWS WHAT A MURPHY BED IS FOR
NOBODY SAYS AFTER YOU AND HOLDS THE DOOR
NOBODY LOOKS IN MY EYES ANYMORE
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY

THEY NEVER GOT FLEECED BY A FLIMFLAMMER
HIT ON THE THUMB BY A BALL-PEEN HAMMER
AIN’T NEVER HEARD OF PROPER GRAMMAR
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS A MIMEOGRAPH MACHINE
ROCKIN’ PNEUMONIA AND HELLO JOSEPHINE
WHAT DOES BRINGIN’ HOME THE BACON MEAN
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY

(CHORUS)
HITTIN’ ALL THE CLUBS WEARIN’ SILK AND SABLE
KEEPIN’ YOUR ELBOWS OFF THE TABLE
A PIN UP GAL NAMED BETTY GRABLE
GUYS NAMED GUS AND DAMES NAMED MABEL

BOTTLE OF MILK FROM THE FRIGIDAIRE
AUNT LORRAINE SLEEPIN’ IN THE WINDSOR CHAIR
PONY RIDES AT THE COUNTY FAIR
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY
I’M GETTIN’ OLD
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY
DO YOU REMEMBER
I’M FADING GRACEFULLY
THE YEARS JUST SEEM TO ROLL ON BY
WHEN YOU’RE HAVIN’ A GOOD TIME