Highway 10 (Mick Brady)
Six o'clock alarm and I've only just got into bed
Quick cup of coffee, pull a T-shirt on
Splash a little water around my head
Out on the road, heading west
Early morning light, the world is looking its best
Anything could happen but it just hasn't happened yet
I'm pulling outta Tucson, never felt like this before
Sunrise behind me not a cloud in sight
The sky seems to cling to the desert floor
Road up ahead is straight and clear
I'm gonna burn it up and make it disappear
Nowhere else I'd rather be but here
I'm riding down Highway 10
I never did it before but I'll do it again
Five hundred miles, a hundred degrees
On the road between the desert and the deep blue sea
I got a lot of road behind me but it feels like I've just begun
Across the state line, mountains up ahead
Highway seems to shimmer in the burning sun
Just a few hours till I hit the coast
Cool blue ocean getting close
City Of The Angels, city of hope
Coulda headed for the hills, coulda headed down south
Coulda kept my head down and never left the house
You Can Have Anything That You Want (Mick Brady)
He had a talk with himself 'bout the state he was in
Heart-to-heart, man-to-man
He'd been pushin' real hard, doin' all he could
But nothing turned out the way that he planned
Mixed up notions, crazy emotions
Had to set his mind at ease
Something real strong, wouldn’t take too long
He’d be dreaming drowsy dreams
Oh, you can have anything that you want now
Oh, we can get you whatever you need
Gonna get you a piece of the action
Guarantee you satisfaction
Oh, we can get you whatever you need
She was watching herself in the mirror
Didn’t like what she was seeing
She was older now, getting on a bit
Thinking about what she might have been
All of her friends said just do it
We’re gonna do it too
Just sign on the line, write out a cheque
You’ll wake up a brand new you
Salvation for sale from your lifestyle teacher
It's all gonna get a whole lot sweeter
Implantations, alterations
Make yourself your own creation
One Of Those Days (Mick Brady)
It’s one of those days when you want to jump out of your bed
One of those days you got stuff bouncing round in your head
One of those days when ideas flow
One of those days when you get up and go
One of those days when you’d like to have two in a row
Ah, you gotta come around right away
Ah, you gotta stop what you’re doin’
Come on around and play
Yeah, we’re gonna have some fun
You really don't want to miss this one ah ha
It’s one of those nights when you don’t want to go to sleep
One of those nights, there’ll be memories that you wanna keep
One of those nights you wanna stay up late
One of those nights when you’re feeling great
One of those nights when you know that you’re going someplace
Some guys are smart but we got lucky
It's like being rich without any money
It's like waking up when every day is sunny
It's one of those times when you've got a little attitude
One of those times when you know you're never gonna lose
One of those times when you're thinking straight
One of those times when you're in good shape
One of those times everybody's gotta celebrate
The Trail Of The Grievous Angel (Mick Brady)
Meet me tonight at the High Desert Motel
I’ll be there around sundown when the sky is burning red
I'll see you out in the parking lot on Highway 62
We’ll set out on the trail of The Grievous Angel
I'm gonna load this pick-up truck, take off into the hills
Watch a thousand stars come out, feel the desert chill
Light up a campfire by some dried-up river bed
Sing a verse of Hickory Wind, try to get inside of his head
He was just a southern boy, his home town couldn't give him enough
He headed out west to California, he was always gonna push his luck
In his hours of darkness the desert gave him what he’d need
The little town of Yucca Valley was where it was gonna lead
He’d come to the end of the trail - The Grievous Angel
Must be about a million miles between this desert town and Sin City
But there’s a good saloon where all the fallen angels still look pretty
You can hang out on your back porch, you can hang out on the 31st floor
It won’t make any difference when the man knocks on your door
Saturday Night At The Desert Saloon (Mick Brady)
The old guy was wearing his best blue jeans
The old gal and him, they were quite a team
They had all the moves and danced all night
They could show the young ones how to do it right
Mountain Band got bluegrass rhythm - dobro, guitar and big bass fiddle
Back-up singer she could shake her hips
When the set was over she collected tips
Saturday night at the desert saloon
Party starts up in the afternoon
Try a jug of beer and chili cheese fries
Have a catfish sandwich and a bottle of wine
Don’t call the sheriff if you witness a crime
He’s out on the floor, having such a good time
On saturday night at the desert saloon
Boys all in from the Rimrock Ranch
Saturday night and they wanna dance
Workin’ all week in the desert sun
Weekends, they're gonna have a little fun
Give ‘em rib eye steaks and a couple o’ shots
Them cowboys gonna go over the top
It’s a classic case of honkytonk thinkin’
Trying to clear the mind through a hard night’s drinkin’
Gals out here on a weekend break
They say the city scene just seems so fake
Whiskeys, gins and tequila slammers
Watch these gals, they're gonna get hammered
Whoopin’ it up till closing time
Everybody getting just a little outta line
Pick-up trucks out in the parking lot
Gonna see a little action when the music stops
Gotta Get A Hat Today (Mick Brady)
I've been playing my songs for a long long time
And getting nowhere, they were outta style
I knew I was doin’ something wrong
I had to figure out what was going on
I went down to the record store
I just got inside the door and
There it was, The Country Music section
Wasn’t one million-seller didn’t wear a great big stetson
I gotta get me a hat today I'm gonna get it right away
I gotta pick one that suits me right
I'm gonna wear it day and night
'Cos a hat's much more than a hat you know
A hat's a big statement, gonna make it part of the show
It’s kinda like a law of nature
Big ol’ hat can improve your stature
I'm gonna find a hat that’s really me
I'm gonna wear it on the Grand Ole Opry
I'm gonna get my picture took
With my hat on, it’s my new look
Gonna put it on the cover of my next CD
Fans all gonna go crazy over me
I Saw The News Today (Mick Brady)
I heard him singing in the parking lot
“Take this badge offa me”
Home-made sign said he was homeless
Beat up banjo on his knee
Soldier’s jacket round his shoulders
Red bandana on his head
Guys like him all round this country
The walking wounded, the living dead
I saw the news today
Young kids on their way
Daddies proud, Mommas crying
But that's the price you have to pay
I saw the news today
I stopped and listened to him singing
“Put my guns in the ground”
The way he played you could believe him
You kinda knew he’d been around
Banners hanging from the drugstore
Faded red, white and blue
Said “Welcome home to all our heroes
Appreciate what you do”
Just Another Day On The Beach (Mick Brady)
Take a look at those surfin’ guys, out on the waves
Those guys got all the moves, those guys are never afraid
Chasin’ that special one, all day long
They stay out there till the light is gone
It's just another day on the beach
Nothing new, nothing unique
Same thing every day, every week
It's just another day on the beach
Nothing new, nothing unique
It's just another day on the beach
There's a bunch of young girls down there, stretched out on the sand
Searching for the perfect body, working on the perfect tan
They lie out there for hours, taking the sun
They pack up their gear and go home when the evening comes
See that guy hanging out, under the pier
Same guy hangs round there every day of the year
He doesn't surf and he never swims
He doesn't go home when the night draws in
Same thing happens on every street
Always some loser, always some freak
It Doesn't Work Any More For Me (Mick Brady)
You come into the world with nothing
You’ll have nothing when you leave
You can’t take anything with you
That’s just the deal
You're handed a bunch of beliefs and ideas
A whole lot of rules you're supposed to obey
Holy Books and the Wisdom Of Ages
All gonna tell you “This Is The Way”
Doesn't work any more for me
It just doesn't work for me
Great big world all around us
It's got everything that I need
Soak it all up, buy into the story
Play your part, say what you have to say
Find someone like you to travel life's journey
When you have your own children, show them The Way
Preachers and teachers all gonna tell you
Stories that they really believe
Answers to all the difficult questions
Beautiful visions, beautiful dreams
Happy That He's Made It This Far (Mick Brady)
Old lady walking down the beach on her own
She’s taking her time, she’s got no one at home
She likes to get out in the morning sun
Feel the surf on her feet, taste the salt on her tongue
And she’s happy that she’s made it
She’s happy that she’s made it
She’s old enough to know that you are what you are
And she’s happy that she’s made it this far
Young guy running by her and he’s moving so fast
He doesn’t even see her, got his mind on his task
He knows the girls are watching and he hopes he looks good
He’s a little insecure and a little bit smug
But he’s happy that he’s made it
He’s happy that he’s made it
He's innocent enough in affairs of the heart
And he’s happy that he’s made it this far
Pretty woman sets up on the beach every day
She sets out her towels in her own special way
Does her stretches and her yoga in her little pants and top
It’s all about the spirit but she likes the guys to watch
And she’s happy that she’s made it
She’s happy that she’s made it
She likes to think that she's a little bit of a star
And she’s happy that she’s made it this far
Old guy at the window taking everything in
He don’t get out a lot but he’s happy in his skin
The whole world is going on just outside his door
He pretends he doesn’t notice, like he’s seen it all before
But he’s happy that he’s made it
He’s happy that he’s made it
He just sits there strumming on an old guitar
And he’s happy that he’s made it this far