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Tommy Moon
04:01
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Haunted house where goblins lurked
Tommy Moon had seen and heard, he told me so.
Tower walls kept monsters chained, on Halloween we’d masquerade to see them all.
Hearts pounding, we stumbled through that open door
Tommy Moon took hold my hand
Shaking like a frightened lamb, we entered
In a chair a scarecrow sat, watching us as we crept past, he whispered.
Turning white we ran the hall, and hanging from the ceiling was a dead man.
Bones clattered, hearts shattered as he grabbed my friend
Tommy screamed with all his might, breaking loose he ran for life beside me
They’re coming.
Angel wings took hold our feet as Tom and I flew down the street trembling
Witches’ moon was in the sky, ‘twas a sign for Tom and I to say goodnight.
Deep slumbers, another Halloween has gone
Tommy Moon and I have seen what a million kids will dream tonight.
(Gotcha!)
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Waitin'
05:12
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I’m sittin’ here on this old seawall, waitin’ for the sun to set.
I’m sittin’ here, just drinking a beer, and I’m trying so hard to forget.
Forget your name, forget your face, forget we ever met.
But your memory’s seared so deep in my heart that I can’t get
you out of my head.
So, I’m waitin’ waitin’ waitin for that sun to set
Yeah, I’m waitin’ waitin’ hoping that in time I’ll forget
Forget your name, forget your face, forget we ever met.
But your memory’s seared so deep in my heart that I can’t get
you out of my head.
Once upon a time we was happy as clams and we used to walk along
this beach.
holdin’ hands, we’d sing and dance, and talk about our hopes and dreams, but now
here I am, a broken man ‘cause I lost everything I loved
So, I’m waitin’ waitin, Lord, I’m waitin for a sign from above.
Once upon a time we was happy as clams and we used to walk along
this beach.
holdin’ hands, we’d sing and dance, and talk about our hopes and dreams, but now
here I am, a broken man ‘cause I lost everything I loved…
So, I’m waitin’ waitin Lord, I’m waitin for a sign from above.
I’m sittin’ here on this old seawall, waitin’ for the sun to set.
I’m sittin’ here, just drinking a beer, and I’m trying hard to forget.
Forget your name, forget your face, forget we ever met.
But your memory’s seared so deep in my heart that I can’t get
you out of my head… no, I can’t get you out of my head, oh,
I can’t get you out of my head
I can’t get you out of my head, no, no
I can’t get you out of my head, as hard as I try
I can't get you out of my head, baby,
No, No.
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If It Die
03:09
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If it die tonight, who will Jesus save?
If it die tonight which of you can say?
Clouds are forming overhead while angels’ choirs sing
Seraphim and Cherubim what message do they bring?
Life has died.
Clouds have turned to storm. Darkness stalls the dawn
Empty hearts bear hate and virgins sleep with fate
Thunder greets eternity while trumpets sound the call
Satan’s standing at the gate where every soul must face Jesus Christ
“Good men to Heaven, bad men to hell,” that’s what Jesus will say.
Satan will claim the evil and vain, that’s what Satan will say.
Every man stands naked to the world.
Every sin committed will be heard
If it die, If it die, If it die, my God, tonight
Ahhhh-leluah, Ahallelujah
If it die, If it die, If it die, my God, tonight
Save me.
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For You
02:24
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For you I’d buy the world and make it ours.
For you, well I’d find a name for every star.
For you I’d let it rain until I die.
I know I’ll never have to buy the world or even name a star
I know you love me, girl, and this whole world is ours.
Oh, for you, well I’d go just anywhere.
For you, and don’t you know I’d gladly share, share with you.
I only want to make things right and never wrong.
'cause I know if I ever have to leave your side you’ll always understand.
I know you love me girl and you know I’m your man, oh for you.
For you, well anything I can do
For you, girl the world I’d give to you
Yeah, the world.
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Crazy 'Bout You
02:19
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Well I’m crazy ‘bout you, well I’m crazy, baby, crazy ‘bout you.
Yeah, I’m crazy ‘bout you, well I’m crazy, baby, crazy ‘bout you.
Ya’ got my heart pumpin’ like an old guitar
Ya’ got my feet stomping up and down the floor
Ya got my lips quivering so I can’t say more about you, about you, about you, about you.
Well I’m crazy ‘bout you, yeah I’m crazy, baby, crazy ‘bout you.
Yeah, I’m crazy ‘bout you, yeah I’m crazy, baby, ‘bout you.
Ya’ got my head spinning like a gyrotop
Ya’ got hips shaking I can really rock
Ya’ got my tongue twisted, and tied in knots about you, about you, about you, about you.
Boop Boop Boop Boop
Well I’m crazy ‘bout you, yeah I’m crazy, baby, crazy ‘bout you.
Yeah, I’m crazy ‘bout you, well I’m crazy, baby, ‘bout you.
Ya’ got my heart pumpin’ like an old guitar
Ya’ got my feet stomping up and down the floor
Ya got my lips quivering so I can’t say more about you, about you, about you, about you.
Well I’m crazy ‘bout you, yeah I’m crazy, baby, crazy ‘bout you.
Yeah, I’m crazy ‘bout you, yeah I’m crazy, baby, ‘bout you.
Ya’ got my head spinning like a gyrotop
Ya’ got hips shaking I can really rock
Ya’ got my tongue twisted and tied in knots about you, about you, about you, about you.
Boop Boop Boop Boop
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Why Am I Dancing Alone
03:44
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Some say that love is the answer, some say that love is the key
But I don’t believe it ‘cause love has deceived me
so love means nothing to me.
My friends say love’s an elixir. They tell me that love can cure all
But I can’t believe what my eyes never seen
And my heart tells me love’s just a pipe dream.
Well, I’ve searched for true love forever
But I’m still on my own
So if love is the answer then why am I dancing alone
I’ve heard they call love Agape, Eros, Koi and Amour
But even je t’aime I just can’t understand ‘cause love’s not a language I speak.
Well, I’ve searched for true love forever
But I’m still on my own
So if love is the answer then why am I dancing alone
If true love can bring us together, oh where should I go?
To find that one beautiful creature to call my own
Well, I’ve searched for true love forever
But I’m still on my own
So if love is the answer then why am I dancing alone?
Dancing alone.
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I don’t wanna be no cowboy, herding cattle all day long
Always dreamin’ ‘bout tomorrow, and wondering where my life is going.
and, I don't wanna be no cowboy, 'cause it gets lonesome on that range
always wishin' for a woman just to pass my nights away.
I don’t wanna live alone like some drifter in the cold, morning fog
And I don’t wanna be no cowboy when I’m old and gray in my days.
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Raincheck
02:59
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Will ya’ take a raincheck? Girl it’s all I got.
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Love me, love me not.
I’ve been driving night and day to see your smile.
Boston to L.A. is gonna take a while,
So will ya’ take a raincheck? Girl it’s all I got.
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Love me, love me not.
I’ve been workin’ so hard just to earn some cash
Treat you to a good time, Babe, when I get back.
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Girl it’s all I got.
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Love me, love me not.
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Girl it’s all I got.
Will ya’ take a raincheck?
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Girl it’s all I got.
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Love me, love me not.
Wish that I could quit this gig and fly away
Take ya’ to the paradise where we could play,
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Girl it’s all I got.
Will ya’ take a raincheck? Love me, love me not.
Raincheck, raincheck, baby.
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Downtown Blues
03:18
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Well gimme some downtown news I’ve got those downtown blues again
well gimme some downtown news I’ve got those downtown blues again
well my baby’s gone downtown and I know the woman’s up to no good.
Well, she ain’t misbehavin’ but she sure ain’t gonna be all that good
She said she ain’t misbehaving but she sure ain’t gonna be all that good.
I’m gonna get on that downtown bus and find myself some love, here I go!
Well, she put on her red dress, and she’s wearing her dancing shoes.
I saw her put on that red dress, stockings and high heel shoes
Well my baby’s gone downtown and left me home to sing the blues.
Well gimme some downtown news I’ve got those downtown blues again
Oh gimme some downtown news I’ve got those downtown blues again
well my baby’s gone downtown and left me alone
I said my baby’s gone downtown and left me alone
I said my baby’s gone downtown and I know the woman’s up to no good.
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Friends
02:51
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Friends, I’m lucky ‘cause I made a few
to help me through these troubled times.
Friends, they’ve stuck by me through thick n’ thin
And in the end we’re close as kin
Friends, we sing together. Friends, we drink together
Friends, until the bitter end.
Friends, they’ve helped me through life’s ups and downs
And hung around good times n’ bad
Friends, we’ve even shared our hopes and dreams
And, in between our crazy schemes.
Friends, we sing together. Friends, we drink together
Friends, until the bitter end.
Friends, I’m lucky ‘cause I made a few
And my life is full because of them.
Friends, we sing together. Friends, we drink together
Friends, until the bitter end.
Friends, I’m lucky ‘cause I made a few
And my life is full because of them.
Because of friends, because of friends, it’s all for friends.
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Day Job
02:54
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Ain’t got time to dream about my baby
Got a boss and, man, she drives me crazy.
Work is hard, ya’ know I’m in a funk over my day job.
All this work, deadlines and commitments
Lousy pay, I only earn a pittance.
Life is tough, ya’ know I’m in a funk over my day job.
But tonight, I’m gonna see my baby.
Friday night, I’ll get a little crazy
Shake these blues and maybe take a break from my day job
Day job, yeah
Ahhhhhh-hah
Ahhhhhh-hah
Ahhhhhh-hah
Ain’t got time to read the morning paper, send a tweet, or catch up with my neighbors
Life is tough, ya’ know I’m in a funk over my day job.
But tonight, I’m gonna see my baby.
Friday night, I’ll get a little crazy
Shake these blues and maybe take a break from my day job
from my day job.
from my day job.
Shake this day job
Screw this day job.
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Haunted house where goblins lurked
Tommy Moon had seen and heard, he told me so.
Tower walls kept monsters chained, on Halloween we’d masquerade to see them all.
Hearts pounding, we stumbled through that open door
Tommy Moon took hold my hand
Shaking like a frightened lamb, we entered
In a chair a scarecrow sat, watching us as we crept past, he whispered.
Turning white we ran the hall, hanging from the ceiling was a dead man.
Bones clattered, hearts shattered as he grabbed my friend
Tommy screamed with all his might, shaking loose he ran for life beside me
They’re coming.
Angel wings took hold our feet as Tom and I flew down the street trembling
Witches’ moon was in the sky, ‘twas a sign for Tom and I to say goodnight.
Deep slumbers, another Halloween has gone
Tommy Moon and I have seen what a million kids will dream tonight, tonight.
(Gotcha!)
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Tom Hinton San Diego, California
Tom Hinton is a prolific songwriter and has performed and recorded with the band, Rain, since 1968. Originally from the D.C. area, Tom now lives in San Diego, California where he continues to write songs, record, and perform. Tommy Moon includes 11 songs written by Tom Hinton. Contact: tom@tomhinton.com ... more
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