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High Ballin’ Train 

My Mama used to call me 
Her little bull in a china shop 
Once I start to rolling man 
I really don’t want to stop 
It ain’t that I’m that stubborn, no 
I just travel with blinders on 
I’ve got things to do and people to see 
I can’t stay very long 

CHORUS-I’ve got to keep on rolling 
I’m a high ballin’ train 
Get on, get off, or get out of my way 
My destination’s set 
my steel tracks are laid 
Get on, get off, get out of my way 

SOLO 

Some people think I’m rude 
when there’s some place I’d rather be 
I got no time for waiting around 
I've got a date with my destiny 
Got no extra time for talking 
Unless we talk while we’re on the road 
The clock is ticking, we’re burning daylight 
I’m booked and I’m bound to go 

CHORUS-I’ve got to keep on rolling 
I’m a high ballin’ train 
Get on, get off, get out of my way 
My destination's set 
my steel tracks are laid 
Get on, get off 
Get out of my way 

SOLO 

As I travel on and on 
there’s only one thing that slows me down 
it’s a smile from a kindred spirit 
That knows what’s got me bound 
To an open road with the hammer down 
I’m happy rolling down my line 
I always know just where I’m going 
but I never know what I’ll find 

CHORUS-I’ve got to keep on rolling 
I’m a high ballin’ train 
Get on, get off 
Get out of my way 
My destination’s set 
my steel tracks are laid 
Get on, get off 
Get out of my way 2x

Let’s Go Lindy 

If you want to have the best of times 
get yourself a girl who can swing like mine 
Let’s go Lindy-Go Lindy Hop 
Let’s go Lindy-Go Lindy Hop 
When she hits the floor 
The girl never wants to stop 

If you like dancing-better listen to me 
She’s the best stepper that you’ll ever see 
Let’s go Lindy-Go Lindy Hop 
Let’s go Lindy-Go Lindy Hop 
When she starts dancing 
The girl never wants to stop 

Solo 

She’s so sweet, neat and petite 
Can’t toss her so high she won’t land on her feet 
Let’s go Lindy-Go Lindy Hop 
Let’s go Lindy-Go Lindy Hop 
When she’s out hopping 
The girl never wants to stop 

Solo 

When the floor is open better ask her fast 
All the best leads going to beg for a dance 
Let’s go Lindy-Go Lindy Hop 
Let’s go Lindy-Go Lindy Hop 
When she starts spinning 
you hope that she never stops

Drink Me 

I am water-down I flow 
Fill up your river-add me as you go 
Below your valley-where the cottonwoods grow 
Roots hold firm-as the wild winds blow 
You can’t fight it-I’m what you need 
I am water-drink me 

I am water-white water Ice 
Cruel and unforgiving-but I will suffice 
To chill your world-and bind your lake 
Three feet thick-don’t make me wait 
Hear my call-come to me 
I am water-drink me 

SOLO 

I am water-fill your glass 
Doze on your nightstand-as I wait to pass 
By your lips-I’ll soothe your throat 
Now you are blessed-I will be your moat 
in a desert-I can start your seed 
I am water-drink me 

I am water-I am life 
Surround you completely-I’m always inside 
I am your ocean-I am your sea 
I am mostly you and you are mostly me 
gas liquid solid, I’m what you need 
I am water-drink me

I’d Rather Be Up 

It’s an open book 
everybody knows 
Not pointing any fingers 
not stepping on toes 
search around for answers 
Don’t buy what’s on the shelf 
Judgment is for juries 
Just tighten up your belt 

Let that coat of black 
just fall away 
There’s a time to leave 
but now it’s time to stay 

I’d rather be up than down 
I’d rather swim than drown 
We can fly so high 
above the clouds 
I’d rather be up than down 

No need to be concerned 
No need to be ashamed 
Everyone is different 
We’re really just the same 
Everybody struggles 
We all get the blues 
No one has the answers 
I’m here to spread the news 

Drop your shield 
let your armor fall away 
there’s a time to fight 
but let peace have it’s day 

I’d rather be up than down 
I’d rather fly up off the ground 
see the light shining all around 
I’d rather be up than down 

SOLO 

We can help you out 
Here you are with friends 
We are here to listen 
and try to understand 
Here you are safe 
come and take my hand 
You are not alone 
with the demons that you fend 

Set that load you carry on the ground 
It’s time to open up your eyes have look around 

I’d rather be up than down 
I’d rather swim than drown 
We can fly so high 
above the clouds 
I’d rather be up than down 
I’d rather be up than down 
I’d rather be up than down 
I’d rather be up than down

Damn Good And Ready 

I was caught off guard when you first appeared 
Sound of your voice made me lose all fear 
All trace of time was gone for good 
If it could last forever oh how I wished it would 
May I audition to be your favorite fool? 
I’m damn good and ready to be loving you 

Been to the mountain and the valley below 
Love can be hard on a truly gentle soul 
What was once bitter can be oh so sweet 
Flowers gotta bloom to make their lives complete 
Stopped to smell your roses can I jump in your pool? 
I’m damn good and ready to be loving you 

CHORUS-Damn good and ready to be loving you 
No cards left to show and nothing left to prove 
Eyes wide open it’s time to make your move 
I’m damn good and ready to be loving you 
SOLO 

They say a good man can be hard to find 
but here I am waiting if you don’t mind 
It’s cold outside, I’m waiting in the snow 
when darkness falls I can still see your glow 
I’m not afraid to live and I’m not afraid to lose 
I’m damn good and ready to be loving you 

CHORUS-CBS SOLO-CHORUS

Deepest Blue 

Freshman dance-I might have been all of sweet 16 
blessed with a secret smile from a baby soft living dream 
As I remember-she went to a distant school 
And the dress that she wore was the Deepest Blue 

We talked and laughed-until it was time to go 
we were doomed to fail as young love’s foretold 
As we said goodbye-there was nothing that we could do 
As I looked into her eyes-they were the Deepest Blue 

SOLO 

Sometimes at night-when I’m lonely and so afraid 
I look towards the East-near the break of day 
For in the dark of night-I know that change is coming soon 
and the blackest night-will turn the Deepest blue 

Oh Deepest blue-I can always count on you 
In my darkest hour I know-you‘ll be coming soon 
Oh Deepest blue-one thing I know is always true 
The darkest night-will turn the Deepest Blue 
Yes the darkest night-will turn the Deepest Blue

Rock and Roll Soul 

She started to sing before she could talk 
She started to dance before she could walk 
When she hears the music 
It makes her want to jump and shout 

She’s got a wall street mind and a punk rock vibe 
the blues in her heart and the will to survive 
She’s good to go 
The girl’s got a rock and roll soul 

I’m from the country and I’m just a boy 
but when she starts rocking it’s a thing of joy 
She lights up the room 
when she dances all around 

She don’t give a damn what anybody thinks 
She said let’s take the Caddy down to the roller rink 
She’s good to go 
The girl’s got a rock and roll soul 

SOLO 

When she hears the music she’s drawn to the beat 
Ain’t no way to stop her from moving her feet 
When the lights go down 
She just about loses control 

She don’t need money diamonds or pearls 
all the girl want’s is to go for a whirl 
She’s good to go 
The girl’s got a rock and roll soul 
I’m from the country 
and I’m just a boy 
but when she starts rocking 
it’s a thing of joy 
She lights up the room 
when she dances all around 

She ain’t afraid to wear her heart on her sleeve 
That grown ass woman is the one for me 
She’s good to go 
The girl’s got a rock and roll soul 
She’s good to go 
The girl’s got a rock and roll soul 
She’s good to go 
She’s got a rock and roll soul

I’m Buying 

Why you crying-you ain’t got no dough? 
Get in the car-there’s a place we gotta go 
I’m buying-I’m buying 
First round’s on me 
or make it two or three 
I’m buying 

I been waiting for my ship to come in 
Now I’m flush gonna treat all my friends 
I’m buying-I’m buying 
Truth be told 
I got this pocket full of gold 
I’m buying 

SOLO 

Tequila, Vodka, Whiskey, Rum or Gin 
Scotch, wine, brandy, beer it’s all on our list 
I’m buying-I’m buying 
I’m gonna buy the place a round 
I’ll be the king of this town 
I’m buying 

solo 

I got it covered your money ain’t no good 
hey, how about a round for the whole neighborhood 
I’m buying-I’m buying 
You can put it on my tab 
tonight I’m playing dad 
I’m buying-I’m buying 
 

Ice In My Whiskey 

Don’t put ice in my whiskey 
Best not try to cut me thin 2x 
I keep my enemies close 
I’m loyal to my friends 

I keep my old sword on my left side 
I keep my pistol on my right 
Travel on a tall dark horse darlin’ 
I sleep damn good at night 

SOLO 

Gonna saddle up this morning 
my pony is bound to ride 2x 
It’s getting late in the evening 
time to pick a side 

Don’t put ice in my whiskey 
Best not try to cut me thin 
I’m righteous and indignant 
You don’t know just where I been

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