I’m a Vampire Baby-by Chickenbone Slim
I woke up this morning
That’s a dirty lie
I get up when the sun goes down
and here’s the reason why
I’m a Vampire baby
and I roam in dark of night
I got to find me some body
to satisfy my appetite
I’ll freeze you where you stand
if you look me in the eye
if I get a little taste
I’ll make you mine all mine
I’m a Vampire baby
and I roam in dark of night
I got to find me some body
to satisfy my appetite
I’m not too much into garlic
and crosses make me ill
When I strike a vein
I always get my fill
I’m a Vampire baby
and I roam in dark of night
I got to find me some body
to satisfy my appetites
Twilight you’re in danger
Fog means I’ve arrived
My victims have no escape
cross your heart hope to die
I’m a Vampire baby
and I roam in dark of night
I got to find me some body
to satisfy my appetite
Tougher Than That-by Chickenbone Slim
You got me down got me starting to shake
You got me twisting like a run-over snake
You got me nervous got me starting to sweat
You knocked me down but I ain’t out yet
Cause I’m tougher than that
Yes I’m tougher than that
I don’t need you to give me no slack
I’m a real bad daddy and I’m tougher than that
You had me hurting now I’m feeling no pain
You had me crying now I sing in the rain
You had me running now I’m standing my ground
Called me a Joker now I’m wearing my crown
Cause I’m tougher than that Yes I’m tougher than that
I don’t need you to give me no slack
I’m a real bad daddy and I’m tougher than that
No more ways for you to mess me round
No more ways for you to put me down
For once in your life you won’t have your way
I’m loving you baby and I’m here to stay
Cause I’m tougher than that
Yes I’m tougher than that
I don’t need you to give me no slack
I’m a real bad daddy and I’m tougher than that
The Ballad Of Dick- by Chickenbone Slim
Gather round you lowlifes, you dirt bags and you sinners
Roll up your chronic, hoist up your forties and pray
This is the Ballad of Country Dick Montana
Gather round you snuggle bunnies listen to what I say
On the day he was born the rain fell down
and crashed on the roof in a wave
The Nurse said “Doc there must be something going down
It’s like someone walked across my grave”
Doc said ”I feel it too there’s a chill on my spine
and I’m sweating like a whore in church
Then lightning struck and the thunder roared
And the baby Dick was birthed
He grew to manhood in a week or so
His fists were two hammers of steel
He refused to suffer at the hands of fools
He may have bowed but he never once kneeled
Outlawed and broke but never once broken
his was the legend of the West
The Kid from California had come to town
Nobody would get any rest!
They covered the speakers in plastic sheets
Beer fell down like rain
Thousands roared as they witnessed the feats
When Dick wrestled Mojo on the stage
The two titans battled as the band played on
None could tell who had won
The King of Sleaze was crowned that day
We all shook hands when it was done!
His drum sticks were carved from
the masts of The Constitution
Patron Saint to anyone
who’s ever spent a lonely night in jail
He stood as tall as a redwood
with a voice as big as a mountain
He was the Baron of Pleasure
and his heart was as big as a whale
Word spread out across the western states
That Country Dick was gone
He died where he was happy on a raucous stage
singing a good old country western song
His music will heal our broken hearts
Ever his memory will last
I know he’s in heaven cause the devil’s afraid
That Country Dick would kick his ass!
Gather round you lowlifes, you dirt bags and you sinners
Roll up your chronic and hoist up your Forties and pray
Raise up a toast to Country Dick Montana
Salute his glory never forget his name!
My Bad Luck by Chickenbone Slim
Don’t you get too close
you better stay on back
trouble’s on my horizon
don’t dare cross my path
I don’t want to alarm you
if you got too much to lose
don’t let my bad luck
jump off on you
It could happen any time
lightning does strike twice
misfortune’s always around me
I’m trouble magnetized
better keep your distance
ease down the avenue
don’t let my bad luck
jump off on you
My enemies draw near
evil’s coming for me
It’s best to keep your distance
don’t share my destiny
ill vapors in my house
ill rumors in my news
don’t let my bad luck
jump off on you
I need a voodoo woman
a gypsy or a priest
someone to break this curse
an exorcist at least
my bad juju might be catching
No way to cure me of these blues
don’t let my bad luck
jump off on you
Ride-by Chickenbone Slim
I could see those neon lights
From half a mile away
I’ve been rolling due west
ever since the break of day
hate the thought
my baby might have to wait
I could smell that ice cold beer
as I rolled on by
I sure got the money
I just don’t got the time
That sweet little woman
waiting on down the line
We’re gonna ride, ride, ride
Like a fast freight train on the downhill slide
We’re gonna ride, ride, ride
keep on rolling till the morning light
My sweet little woman
is waiting on down the line
Like a compass pointing north
Hound dog on the scent
I gotta get to her
I know she’s heaven sent
made this dumb man smart
made this sinner repent
John Lee just tells the truth
My dashboard lights turn blue,
I know where I’m going
I know what I’m gonna do
gonna split the desert
try to break on through
We’re gonna ride, ride, ride
Like a midnight train on the downhill side
We’re gonna ride, ride, ride
Keep on rolling til the morning light
My sweet little woman is waiting on down the line
I roll into Ocean Beach
smell of kelp so sweet
The rise that morning
the best I’ve ever seen
no time to waste
My baby’s been waiting on me
Half a block to go
In my heart I know
She’s waiting there for me
waiting in a bungalow
gonna pull the shades
gonna turn the lights down low
We’re gonna ride, ride, ride
like a midnight train
on the downhill side
We’re gonna ride, ride, ride
Keep on riding till the morning light
my sweet little woman waiting on down the line
Ocean Beach fog like a blanket on my mind
Need to see those eyes-kiss those lips of wine
Helpless-by Chickenbone Slim
Helpless, helpless
helpless I see
oh pray for mercy
humble thy deeds
lower thy eyes
lower thy means
helpless, helpless I see
Hopeless, hopeless
hopeless I know
I come for your body
I come for your soul
I’m hidden and wanton
Best do as your told
hopeless, hopeless I know
I’ll darken the sky, I’ll darken your eye
cover up, won’t make it right
I’ll close up the blinds, I’ll reach in your mind
Won’t have a way to fight
Heartless, heartless
heartless I lie
I bear no compassion
won’t play that jive
I’ll scar you and bleed you
wipe you from my mind
heartless, heartless I’m alive
Hateful, Hateful
Hateful I am
Call me a demon
but I’m just a man
I play the angles
get all that I can
Hateful
Hateful Man
I’ll darken the sky, I’ll darken your eye
cover up, won’t make it right
I’ll close up the blinds
I’ll reach in your mind
there seems no way you can fight
Helpless, helpless
helpless remain
hide in the shadows
forget my name
If nothing is spoken
nothing will change
helpless, helpless remain