My Little Kookenhaken Jonathan Richman

My Little Kookenhaken When I was a five-year-old, I saw a five-year girl a-walkin' And in my heart a little bell was tolled, and a little voice said Kookenhaken, Kookenhaken.

Chewing Gum Wrapper Jonathan Richman

Cruddy little chewing gum wrapper, My eyes would not let go; Saw the little thing that I liked so.

To Hide a Little Thought Jonathan Richman

To Hide a Little Thought I tried to hide a little thought The more I tried the worse things got It started out so meek and small But in a week pervaded all Just a stray little stray, stray,

That Little Sleeper Car Jonathan Richman

That Little Sleeper Car There at the stoplight was a little sleeper car With power that you can't see Painted drab, but then that's the way they are But that little sleeper car's not foolin' me

Hey There Little Insect Jonathan Richman

Hey There Little Insect Hey there, little insect, don't scare me so. Don't land on me, and bite me no. Hey there, little insect, please calm down. And we'll have fun and fool around.

Ice Cream Man Jonathan Richman

Well now, ice cream man, upon my street I heard your truck outside, it's really neat. Ice cream man, upon my block Your little chimes, they reel and they rock. Ice cream man, ring your bell.

Vampire Girl Jonathan Richman

Go little Vampire Girl Go little Vampire Girl, Woooo Go little Vampire Girl Go little Vampire Girl Evil now, scary now, go little vampire girl.

My Jeans Jonathan Richman

My Jeans Ah oh dum di da do Da dum di da do Well I know Alright Well my jeans they are a frayin' And don't talk Levi's because I've tried.

When I Dance Jonathan Richman

When I Dance Things were slow, a little slow And I was at the kind of party Where I said I wouldn't go But in the moon, I stay And then I didn't blush at all At the scene I made.

The Lonely Little Thrift Store Jonathan Richman

in it is the lonely little thrift store, the hard luck little thrift store where I go Yeah Well it's an old store front from the 30's and it gives you a feel of the old days and the next door

Twilight in Boston Jonathan Richman

Now we're walking up Beacon Street Through the back bay there Few clouds, heading for Kenmore Square When it's twilight in Boston Taking a left Going by the Fenway By the Marshland Park The little

The Baltimores Jonathan Richman

I see a little planet, Well do you think that one is Jupiter? Well frankly asked, I walked last night, I spied a little sattellight.

I Can't Find My Best Friend Jonathan Richman

Well I can't find my best friend to help me through this night I Can't find my best frined because she's somewhere out of sight I miss her, I miss her and let there be no doubt when I can't find my best

Hospital Jonathan Richman

stand you And it makes me think about me That I'm involved with you But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes I go to bakeries all day long There's a lack of sweetness in my

I was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar Jonathan Richman

I was Dancing in the Lesbian Bar Well I was dancing at a night club one Friday night And that night club bar was a little uptight Yeah, I was dancing all alone a little self conscious When some

Nineteen In Naples Jonathan Richman

I had American money falling outta my pants 19, 19 Italian train tickets fallin' outta my hands 19 in Naples 19, 19 in Naples When I was 19 I went across the sea and I found myself in italy oh

The Fenway Jonathan Richman

Nowhere do I feel more at home, it seems, Then on the Fenway, where I dreamed my dreams. Well I was small, they took us to old Mechanics Hall.

Reno Jonathan Richman

Reno Well, a good babysitter can be hard to find Reno But I've got Reno on my little mind Reno Sometimes it drives me wild the way we can't be alone Reno Reno Reno I've gotta take her somewhere

Miracles Will Start to Happen Jonathan Richman

Happen The lines around your eyes were never there before One day to your surprise they'll be there no more When we love again, Miracles will start to happen Well we'll reign on this earth for a little

Here Come the Martian Martians Jonathan Richman

Martian time time time Well, it's Martian rhyme time We got a Martian rhyme for Martian Martian time And the Martians got notebooks in their little hand Well they're strangers in this land Martian

Bermuda Jonathan Richman

Bermuda Jonathan, Jonathan, I wanna know something, Well have you ever been to Bermuda? Yeah my band once played down there. What did you like about Bermuda?

Parties in the U.S.A. Jonathan Richman

I'm from the 60's, The time of Louie Louie and little Latin Lupe Lou.

That Summer Feeling Jonathan Richman

When even fourth grade starts looking good Which you hated, And first grade's looking good too, Overrated, And you boys long for some little girl That you dated Do you long for her of for the way

Walter Johnson Jonathan Richman

Walter Johnson wouldn't do that not even just a little. He made sure he through the baseball right down the middle. And all through baseball he was loved and respected.

Summer Morning Jonathan Richman

Bees buzzin', and flies not yet flyin', well there're little nits nittin' and gnats gnattin'. See, I was just...

Affection Jonathan Richman

Now, you guys, you all know that your friend Jonathan likes to eat food a lot. And I like to do other things, I like to run around, jump, but affection is the most important thing to me.

UFO Man Jonathan Richman

UFO Man Well the UFO man is flying around, Flying around And now he's flying right over my town. Over my town.

The Neighbors Jonathan Richman

The Neighbors Jonathan it's late, don't you think that I should go Naw we were just starting to talk now, It was just getting good don't you know. But if I leave here in the morning. Yeah.

Roller Coaster by the Sea Jonathan Richman

Coaster by the Sea You see I went on the roller coaster last night when I was feeling bad Down by the sea in Santa Cruz and I was feeling sad But we went down, and around, and it knocked me out of my

Old World Jonathan Richman

Old World Well the old world may be dead Our parents can't understand But I still love my parents And I still love the old world Oh, I had a New York girlfriend And she couldn't understand how

My Love is a Flower (Just Beginning to Bloom) Jonathan Richman

My Love is a Flower (Just Beginning to Bloom) Well, my love is a flower just beginning to bloom Like those things from your garden that spring from the gloom.

Rooming House on Venice Beach Jonathan Richman

The ancient world was in my reach From my rooming house on venice beach.

Party in the Woods Tonight Jonathan Richman

and the elves look sweet, And the monsters got these rock 'n' roll bells on their little feet.

I Eat With Gusto, Damn! You Bet Jonathan Richman

You Bet" By one Jonathan Richman. When I eat like I do it, I use not fork nor spoon No grace or culture to it When I call my own tune.

I Must Be King Jonathan Richman

Since she's my queen, Well that makes me king. And she and I are like brother and sister, I get to be her companion. And share her secrets, They put us side by side to live. To live.

Girlfriend Jonathan Richman

Girlfriend If I were to walk to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston Well, first I'd go to the room where they keep the Cezanne But if I had by my side a girlfriend Then I could look through the paintings

Springtime Jonathan Richman

Because it has my heart throbbing so hard and free. And tease more, tease more Because my heart understands what it was put here for. My heart was put here to feel this kind of teasing.

City Vs. Country Jonathan Richman

Country I want to live close to downtown to be near my friends I want to be close to them, And still be out by the trees and the wind Havin' both will be hard to find I'm sure, But then ain't that

Dodge Veg-O-Matic Jonathan Richman

Well, that's my Dodge Veg-O-Matic there in the parking lot. My Dodge Veg-O-Matic, there in the parking lot. You know, I like it. You know, I like to watch it rot.

Abdul and Cleopatra Jonathan Richman

Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it. Cleopatra, take your time as ye may. My time has been well-spent, I done cleaned up my tent. You'll like it when you see it someday.

Closer Jonathan Richman

Closer I'm there in the bed with my wife And she's looking for some room to sleep And I'm there touching her shoulder Hoping that maybe we could dream the same dream I stare into space awake I

Surrender Jonathan Richman

Now, I can be stubborn and draw the line But now I've learned to pray thy will and not mine Love has softened my heart and softened me It's softened my eyes on the things they see And my cheek has

Just Look at Me Jonathan Richman

Well, she herself might never come back But she's with me all my days. Her certain way of talkin', her certain silent ways.

Dignified and Old Jonathan Richman

Dignified and Old My telephone never rings She'd never call me I hate myself today But I can see through this bitterness and sadness And so I won't die Someday I think I'll be dignified and old

Corner Store Jonathan Richman

Corner Store Well I walked past just yesterday And I couldn't bear that new mall no more I can't expect you all to see it my way But you may not know what was there before And I want them to put

Now is Better Than Before Jonathan Richman

Sometimes I think that my cheeks had more color in the past, And that my heart once did beat more fast.

Astral Plane Jonathan Richman

Astral Plane Tonight I'm all alone in my room I'll go insane if you won't sleep with me I'll still be with you I'm gonna meet you on the astral plane The astral plane for dark at night The astral

When She Kisses Me Jonathan Richman

I open my eyes and where is she? (well, she?)

New England Jonathan Richman

It's my favorite place. I've been all around the world, but I love New England best. I might be prejudiced. But it's true, I love New England best. Well, now...

The World Is Showing It's Hand (Album Ver.) Jonathan Richman

Well well when I first smelled the bus fumes from the diesel motor well my two year old mind could only applaud such odor the world is showing me its tricks the world was showing its hand then an alley