I Want My Crown Ry Cooder

In the dark of night the secret vote was cast We drove the union down at last My evil deeds have ruined the land A house divided cannot stand I want my crown I want my crown The working man has been cast

Blue Suede Shoes Ry Cooder

Well, it's one for the money, two for the show Three to get ready and it's go man go You can do anything that you want to do But uh-huh honey, lay off of my shoes And don't you step on my shoes Don't you

That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me Ry Cooder

Know You See Me Watchin' Although You're Tryin' To Play It Like You Don't When I Know You Do You've Got The Every Want Thing That Kind Of Every Need Thing You're What I Want So Come Give It Up Yeah

Let's Have a Ball Ry Cooder

like I never did ball before [Before, before, before] I wanna ball like I never did ball before [Before, before, before] I may never get a break like this in life no more Got money in my pocket I ain't

In My Town Ry Cooder

Then a trolley goes by with its clattering sound, Like a clock on the wall and the rain coming down, And somebody's chattering way down the hall from my room. From my room, I see old town.

Smack Dab In The Middle Ry Cooder

awake both day and night And everybody's feeling good and right Then (G7) throw me (C) Smack dab in the middle Smack dab in the middle (D7) Smack dab in the middle Well, let me rock and roll to satisfy my

John Lee Hooker For President Ry Cooder

shakin` They said look man you can`t come in here this where the President hang out What you want I said look man I`m John Lee Hooker I sing the blues They said the President don`t have time for the blues

Boomer's Story Ry Cooder

Come and gather all around me Listen to my tale of woe Got some good advice to give you Lots of things you oughta know Take a tip from one who's travelled And never stopped a-ramblin' 'round 'Cause once

I Need A Woman Ry Cooder

It's been raining in my mouth all day Dripping down to my clothes My patience it is wearing thin Got a fire inside my nose Searching for the truth the way God designed it The truth is I might drown before

Good Morning Mr. Railroad Man Ry Cooder

Railroad Man I want to watch your trains go by Standing on a platform, smoking a cheap cigar And waiting for an old freight train that carries an empty car Well, I pulled my hat down over my eyes

Alimony Ry Cooder

(C) Look at this one, look at that one Tell me do they look like me All my (F) friends said, don't you worry Said they'll testify for (C) me Well, I (G) wonder which of (F) my friends had it in for

Trouble, You Can't Fool Me Ry Cooder

(C) Trouble you can't fool me (F) I see you behind that tree (C) Trouble you can't fool me (G) trying to get the ups on me (C) Trouble you can't fool me (F) I see you behind that tree (C) You want to (

I Can't Win Ry Cooder

I've been trying so hard to find a way to your heart I can't win, I can't win, I can't win, I can't win Win your love, win your love I gave you my love, I gave you my heart Instead of taking it, keeping

Jesus on The Mainline Ry Cooder

I know Jesus is on that mainline Tell Him what you want Jesus is on that mainline Tell Him what you want Jesus is on that mainline Tell Him what you want Call Him up and tell Him what you want Well, the

634-5789 Ry Cooder

Hey, baby, if you need a little lovin', call on me And if you want some kissin', call on me, baby No more lonely nights will you be alone All you got to do is pick up your telephone And dial 634-5789,

I'm Drinking Again Ry Cooder

(Ry Cooder & Jim Keltner) Yes, it's me and I'm drinking again Tell everybody I'm drinking again Doctor said it'd kill me But he didn't say when Have mercy, I'm drinking again Yes, it's me and I'm

Go Home Girl Ry Cooder

And our friendship will never end But it would hurt him so for him to know That I'm in love with his girlfriend Now, the love of a girl and the love of a friend Are two things you can't compare Though my

Christmas Time This Year Ry Cooder

Our boys and girls will be here soon coming home from war I`m so glad it`s Christmas time this year But they`lI be going back to war again I fear Can`t they stay for Christmas time this year Now Johnny

The Wall Street Part of Town Ry Cooder

I'm walkin' if it takes all night Hopin' that we can make things right And I'm lookin' for the Wall Street part of town I'm standin' in the pourin' rain Tryin' to throw off my chains And I'm lookin' for

Gypsy Woman Ry Cooder

love She was a Gypsy Woman She danced around and 'round to guitar melody From the fire her face was all aglow How she enchanted me How I'd love to hold her near And kiss and forever whisper in her ear I

Green Dog Ry Cooder

Walkin' cross the desert, it ain't no fun Too hot in the daytime, too much sun Lefty says we'll cross at nighttime Like my people always have done Keep moving, quit nagging Walk, don't run I ask Lefty,

Cat And Mouse Ry Cooder

Well I had an Uncle Charley, back in my hometown Said, Don't take no mice to be your friend 'Cause they'll wait till you're asleep and steal your money and your food And rat you out when the police come

3 Cool Cats Ry Cooder

just swingin' their hips Spinnin' up a bag of potato chips And 3 cool cats did 3 big flips For these 3 cool chicks Up pop that first cool cat He said, "Man, look at that Men, do you see what I

3rd Base, Dodger Stadium Ry Cooder

just swinging their hips sw...ing up a bag of potato chips and three cool cats did three big flips for these three cool chicks up pop that first cool cat he said, "man look at that men do you see what I

Crazy 'Bout An Automobile (Every Woman I Know) Ry Cooder

-Man, I'm gonna tell you my story -Go on and tell about it, go on and tell about it more -Just what I've been doing -What you've been doing, Ry ?

Poor Man's Shangri-La Ry Cooder

a beat up car All his downtown friends like me, ride around in the back Cause he's a real cool cat Yeah, he's a real gone cat, this friend of mine La Loma boys will run with you Do anything that you want

He`ll Have To Go Ry Cooder

Or is he holding you the way I do ? Though love is blind, make up your mind I've got to know Should I hang up or will you tell him He'll have to go ?

He'll Have to Go Ry Cooder

Or is he holding you the way I do ? Though love is blind, make up your mind I've got to know Should I hang up or will you tell him He'll have to go ?

France Chance Ry Cooder

Drop down baby, just like showers of rain I hate to hear my fair brown call my name, yeah I hate to hear my fair brown call my name Well, she calls so loud, and the poor girl calls so plain Walks to the

Shine Ry Cooder

"When I was born they christened me plain Samuel Johnson Brown But I hadn't grown so very big, 'fore some folks in this town Had changed it 'round to, ""Sambo"", I was ""Rastus"" to a few Then ""Chocolate

Simple Tools Ry Cooder

My wife used to say she couldn`t understand Why I make my living working with my hands She met a junk bond daddy and he broke up my home He made his living on the telephone Daddy spied my darling

Police Dog Blues Ry Cooder

All my life I've been a travellin' man All my life I've been a travellin' man Stayin' alone and doing the best I can I ship my trunk down to Tennessee Ship my trunk down to Tennessee It's hard to tell

Do Re Mi Ry Cooder

, Tennes- (G) see California is the garden of Eden It's a paradise to (G7) live in or (C) see But be(G)lieve it or (D) not You won't (Bm) find it so (C) hot If you (Em) ain't got the Do Re (G) Mi You want

Ax Sweet Mama Ry Cooder

"Well, I ax sweet mama, let me be her kid She said ""I might but I'd like to keep it hid"" Well, she looked at me, she began to smile She says ""I thought I might use you for my man awhile But just don't

All shook up Ry Cooder

are weak I can't seem to stand on my own two feet who do you thank when you have such luck ?

It's Just Work For Me Ry Cooder

Well I got my old bulldozer. Got my dozer-hauling truck. And I got my demolition order, Got to be out there by sunup. So I head west on Arroyo, Right turn at Bishop Road.

Teardrops Will Fall Ry Cooder

(E) I read your letter and (A) tears filled my (E) eyes All of your promises fading, was (B7) nothing but (E) lies So I turned your photograph over, (A) face to the (E) wall And when I (A) dim the (E)

On A Monday Ry Cooder

(D) On a Monday, I was ar (A) rested On a Tuesday, I was locked up in (D) jail On a Wednesday, my trial was at (A) tested On a Thursday, nobody would go my (D) bail (D) Al (C) most (A) done, I'm almost

If There's a God Ry Cooder

Republicans changed the lock on heaven`s door Keys to the kingdom don`t fil no more The poor working man Iike me and you If we ain`t got money we won I get through If there`s a God I think He`s got to

It's All Over Now Ry Cooder

"Well, baby used to stay out, all night long She made me cry and she did me wrong She had my nose open, that's no lie The table's have turned, now it's her turn to cry Because I used to love her, but it's

Baby Joined The Army Ry Cooder

Lt was on a Friday evening wasn`t nobody `round I was sitting by my window watching tbe sun go down My baby came up to me saying daddy I got news for you I have been recruited and there ain`t nothing

I Got Mine Ry Cooder

(C) And I went down to a big crap game, 'Twas (F) certainly against my (C) will. I lost every doggone nickel I had But a (G) greenback dollar bill.

Mama, Don't Treat Your Daughter Mean Ry Cooder

(Ry Cooder) Hey, mama, don't you treat your daughter mean Hey, mama, don't you treat your daughter mean 'Cause you treat her so mean and she's only sweet sixteen It was late last Friday evening, when

Goin' To Brownsville Ry Cooder

I'm going to Brownsville, take that right hand road Well, I'm going to Brownsville, take that right hand road And I ain't gonna stop walking till I get in sweet mama's door The girl I'm loving she's

Nobody Ry Cooder

"When life seems full of clouds and rain And I am full of nothin' and pain Who soothes my thumping, bumping brain, umm? Nobody!

Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now Ry Cooder

In the town of Louisville they got a man they call Big Bad Bill I want to tell you he sure was tough and he certainly did strut his stuff He had folks all scared to death when he walked by they held their

Crow Black Chicken Ry Cooder

Well, I went on the mountain And I gave my horn a blow Thought I heard some purty gal say

Speedo Ry Cooder

Well, now they often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl [Earl, Mr. Earl] Well, now they often call me Speedo but my real name is Mr. Earl [Earl, Mr.

Down In Hollywood Ry Cooder

brown bag and put on all your clean rags Let's go downtown and see what's going on You take me down the Vine Street Stop when you hear the back beat And I'll sneak past the bounccer at the door Now I

Why Don't You Try Me Ry Cooder

Last night while I was trying to sleep I heard a racket from the room next door, hum And that was you and your man havin' a fight Like you've done so many nights before ";Woman, I'll turn you every which