Was (Not Was) - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (The Temptations cover)

 

It was the third of September
That day I'll always remember
Yes, I will
'Cause that was the day that my daddy died
I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Mama, I'm depending on you
To tell me the truth
Mama just hung her head and said, "Son,

Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Papa was a rolling stone, my son, yeah
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone"

Hey, mama!
Is it true what they say that papa never worked a day in his life?
And, mama, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that papa had three outside children and another wife
And that ain't right
Heard them talk papa doing some storefront preachin'
Talked about saving souls and all the time leechin'
Dealing in debt and stealing in the name of the Lord

Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone

I heard papa called himself a "Jack Of All Trades"
Tell me is that what sent papa to an early grave?
Folks say papa would beg, borrow and steal
To pay his bills
Hey, mama
Folks say papa was never much on thinking
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking
Mama, I'm depending on you
To tell me the truth

Papa was a rolling stone (well, well, well, well)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone 

 

Was (Not Was) - Out Come The Freaks

 

Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
When the sun comes down, they hit the streets
In the bars, they try to meet
Some other stranger to ease the pain
Of living alone 'til it drives 'em insane
The woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Yeah, the woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks

Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks

Like little Michael on his motorcycle
With leather pants and a leather brain
He ain't never been the same since Vietnam
Keeps his heart locked up in a vest
And his eyes inside his shoes
Doesn't ever want to lose them in a fight
Never know what might go down tonight

Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks

Open the door and there’s Suzanne
She eats her breakfast from the pan
She never even burns her tongue
And someday she’d like to get hung up on a millionaire
She don’t even care
If he ain’t got no hair
She says, “Long as he signs the checks
I figure what the heck
I’ll get him a toupee"
What more can you say?

Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks (Ha ha ha ha)
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks

Detroit Johnny don’t wear no tie
’Cause he says it hurts his neck
He’s got a chick from Ecuador tonight
She wants to talk about the moon
She says it used to be her friend
But the doctors put an end to all of that
"A part of me is lost for good
Do you really understand?"
"I do" says Johnny as he grabs her hand

Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks
Woodwork squeaks and out come the freaks

Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks
Out come the freaks

 

Was (Not Was) - Tell Me That I'm Dreaming

 

Members of the Congress, I have the high privilege and the distinct honor of presenting to you, the President of the United States. 
Thank you very much. Thank you very much. Thank you very much. 

I pulled into your town
Saw two signs
Said "West and West"
Tell me that I'm dreaming
Turned down a no-way street
Saw another sign
"Drive in reverse"
Or something like it
We talked like men
And ate fish at the end of the pier

I tried to walk, but how?
The rest of you were dancing
With pointy shoes on
Somebody pinch me
Am I?
Na na na na na
Was I?
Did I—away the night?

New shoes, laser breakfast
Fast target vehicles
Leather house
Dreaming, somebody pinch me! (Ouch!)
Can we who man the ship of state deny
It is somewhat out of control?
Can we who man the ship of state deny
It is somewhat out of control?
Can we who man the s–
Can we who man the s–
Can we deny control?
Thank you very much. Thank you. 

Night watchman at a bank
Made some pirates walk the plank
Oh, I must be dreaming
Tell me that I'm dreaming
One man likes milk
Now he owns a million cows
Can you imagine all that milk?
Tell me that I'm dreaming

Tag! You're it!
No! It's not funny!
It's not funny!
Aaaagghh!
Not!
One man likes milk
Now he owns a million cows
One man likes milk
Now he owns a million cows
One man likes milk
Now he owns a million cows
Tell me that I'm dreaming
Out of control
One man likes milk
Out of control
Now he owns a million cows
Tell me that I'm dreaming
Out of control
Out of control
One man likes milk
Now he owns a million cows
Tell me that I'm dreaming
Out of control
One man likes milk
Out of control
Now he owns a million cows
Tell me that I'm dreaming
Out of control
Out of control
One man likes milk
Out of control
Now he owns a million cows
Out of control
Out of control
Out of control
Out of control
Out of control
Out of control
Out of control

 

Was (Not Was) - The Sky's Ablaze

 

 My father used to take a drink or two
When I was young
It was then hallucinations
Always dangled from his tongue

The sky's ablaze with ladies' legs
He used to say
They're kicking from the clouds
Shoes fall through the morning haze
And splat like eggs amongst the crowds
Can you see them, son, my father asked

Now they're dancing plain as day
His eyes were rolling fiercely
There was little I could say
How can you go on, I'd like to ask
How can you bear the night?
Instead I hold my tongue

'Cause I know we'd only fight

The sky's ablaze with ladies' legs, he'd say
They're kicking from the clouds
Shoes fall through the morning haze
And splat like eggs amongst the crowds
Can you see it, boy?

The sky's ablaze with ladies' legs, he'd say
They're kicking from the clouds
Shoes fall through the morning haze
And splat like eggs amongst the crowds
Can you see it, boy?

The sky's ablaze with ladies' legs, he'd say
They're kicking from the clouds
Shoes fall through the morning haze
And splat like eggs amongst the crowds
Can you see it, boy?

 

 

Was (Not Was) - Where Did Your Heart Go?

 

Where did your heart go?
Did you put it on a train?
Did you leave it in the rain,
Or down in Mexico?

 

 Where did your heart go?
Did you put it on a train?
Did you leave it in the rain,
Or down in Mexico?

 

 I spend my nights down on the wharf,
In unlit alleyways,
 Next to the church downtown,
Where Sally prays.
 

Come down sometime,
We'll eat a rusty can of corn - yes, we will!
And listen to the radio,
'Cause I love you, 'cause I love you, it says...

 

And rock 'n' roll can't teach me
What that river said that night.
I jumped into the beauty - yes, I did, yes, I did!
And drifted out of sight...

 

  Where did your heart go?
Did you put it on a train?
Did you leave it in the rain,
Or down in Mexico?

 

  Where did your heart go?
Did you put it on a train?
Did you leave it in the rain,
Or down in Mexico?