One One Three

Keep an eye to trains, don't ever hear them moan, let them show the way, forget what's on your mind, it’s a life of Soul, you're not the lonely kind, singing makes you great, turns us all to stone, hands stray across your face, you won't take fright, pleading like a dope, for any note to find, shoot against the grain, stay out there alone, don't worry who japes, your songs make them kind, think it's you they own, not what's deep inside, bum notes make you late, all you deal's on show, something has to change, where else can you go?

One One Two

Hail a ship for France, say what you want to say, won't get another chance, please let me act true, when life is tamed, you're no fool, face it you're canned, if you let me hail, the wonky dance, tell you what to do, when kindness fails, we’ll make things smooth, don’t look askance, this room's dark pale, a passion prance, something might accrue, nothing more to say, so little left of you, sliding down the scale, you used to make me pant, whirl me around again, let’s go to Paris.

One One One

Beat at my walls, flit amidst the rain, hover at infirmary's door, thank god you’re home, it is to my shame, I always want to roam, what am I doing this for, forever gone by train, I'm not wanted by the law, why can't I atone, dance away the strain, know love is not a loan, you look at my score, your face a savage shade, you’ll soon pay you roar, don't spit on the floor, or screech out the refrain, you're not needed anymore, you always touch the bone, I never want to say, the time is too raw, to face myself again.

One Oh Ten

Some nights i ask why, we can ever atone, stars shine out like fire, might as well be shame, our time in lousy homes, still that far from fame, you gaze within my sight, the wind runs cold, you're gone another time, are kids and dogs your game, then why get stoned, just keep sane, when you hear me cry, don’t leave a hanging phone, it's not enough to sigh, buy some rusty nails, get those jobs done, a house is not a jail, no matter how we fight, or strain our yellow bones, we can do this right, outside the credit zones.

One Oh Nine

Pillows furl beneath the sky, death brings no easy due, even when you lie, who cares what is fake, it comes for you too, even if not to taste something deep inside, not just an ordinary blue, makes you want to scythe, those barriers you make, they say look you fool, who are you to ordinate, however hard you try, love is not immune, don't tell them to apply, dying's when you castigate, something outside of you, whenever you walk away, these troubled nights, that bring bad news, ask a hundred questions why, as if you knew.

One Oh Eight

In the Summer light, you look over the poor, huddled by the security line, it's hot for the season, sons and daughters, share the same freedom, out on the dusty side, a bitter truth’s born, don't need an inquiry, to walk up the gully, lights over the border, sick of being, worry about time, if you'll be caught, in some policy drive, it gives a reason, to head for the slaughter, like a guilty plea, every walk of life, ends here comported, some bring their family, there's only one door.

One Oh Seven

Is it love of rain, or a blown out tyre, that you lean against, shuffling in the gloom, listening to the criers, no one jumps for you, if its a problem look away, they pester you for hire, it's never easy or brave, to do what you do, your eyes seek some tide, it is never blue, an offering to the saved, like an old fish wire, is this what you gave, whispering for someone's due, here's my coat to lie in, my song rings true, it's not defiled by drains, nor the tongue of a liar, the miracle I crave, lies waiting for the pyre.

One Oh Six

We'll let you know, how people up here feel, almost in their bones, that jilted smile's a strain, smothered in this territory, they'll see it anyway, take your time right now, those night's without a key, the river always flows, why not meet the rain, peer in mountain streams, don't have to catch a train, nothing to bestow, like those other crazy schemes, life's no picture show, you’re a long time away, to live within a dream, now face each coming day, you don't have to borrow, to see how you've been, stay and warm your toes, nothing's how it seems.

One Oh five

You scatter my beliefs, like ashes from a car, say it brings serenity, blowout all my pay, what is going on, it's a terrible waste, clinging to the sea, like someone in a bottle, will others set you free, it's a different age, think i'm pretty smart, but still hesitate, it doesn't fill my need, this warm hazy fog, a path from childhood dreams, dancing on the waves, all the stuff you're not, lands among the wreckage, cigarettes aren't good for me, they just leave a scar, holy water in my drink, did you know my Ma ?

One Oh Four

When bells ring out the night, she will make her mark, like a song beseeches why, the land’s within sight, a warm embrace by dark, give me your sweet sign, dusk falls in green light, our lives leap near Trinity Bar, say you won’t be split, when Americans fight, hold lovers in their cars, on mountain bykes, a dancer whose fame decides, is the prize too far, on many a famous night, like a scene of pure delight, a smoky voice in estuary tar, gleams like a searchlight, she never leaves a family’s side, but sings like a Lark, a woman who knows her rights, she's the lucky star.

One Oh Three

Your smile tells me prance, but I fear being caught, by smart tongued chit chat, make all the bean counters, show you around the course, smoke and look around, others have fancied, watch me sing myself hoarse, that you might balance, where dancers have danced, you make me worse, with your faded flowers, hold my hand and ask, is this what we're taught, sipping vodka from a flask, forget the past, you know about horses, how to turn them out, won't you take a chance, forget these losers, come with me to France, there's lovely clear water.

One Oh Two

When you see a fading star, does it make you uneasy, know they're not that far, but If its children and dogs, just stay as you please, in a warm hazy fog, send my ship to Mars, on the sea of Tranquility, if you get that far, or not what you want, forget the Ferrari, and all the stuff you don't, put water in my font, all your fires increased, what the hell's going on, I'm someone from afar, on a bended knee, feel like Ziggy Stardust, singing in a boxcar, that scatters all my needs, blown ashes on the bar, you don't do serenity.

One Oh One

I'll live or die in here, wine isn't cheap, but it takes away fear, before any whispered sigh, or hugs from a boulevardier, it brings me to this night, there's no drama lonely pier, when a wrong's put right, on a road with inner peace, regular as the time, darkness hides my gear, a knife is its own birthright, I've fallen in too deep, to remember previous years, what lies beside the heap, it makes these bricks alive, what I bought so dear, often ask my self why, when the moon seeps, between stars white and clear, I only hear someone creep, and wipe away the tears.

One Hundred

Now you've left home, they say it's your time, where has time gone, you used to believe, it would all be fine, better that you leave, tears lachrymose, are now not so kind, far down the road, jokes your repartee, a way to unwind, now float down the street, wake up to what's done, settle for peace of mind, you carry the stones, rain starts to ease, there's light in the sky, it's over the sea, fix a drink with Coke, it's better than wine, put it in your coat, it hasn't gone Nine.

Ninety Nine

It doesn't take long, look up down the road, to know that you're gone, try to look kind, a smile in your load, the stars show the time, while you keep strong, the soul has windows, to let oout its song, you'll walk the miles, away from home, your face alive, just rolling along, you'll hear the cock crow, to know what's been wrong, if the sun doesn't shine, when away on the blow, nothing stops the fire, so you're not around, hold what you own, you've no need going, or beg for a loan.

Ninety Eight

You don't get much view. from these scenes, or in this kitchen, you arranged the loans, introduced the dancing queens, put jelly on my bones, saw in me something new, on the street or Metro, you were an angel, far away from home, trying hard to catch the breeze, couldn't burn toast, hadn't got a clue, in that 'eighties dream, i only thought of you, wonder where you'll go, or who you'll believe, shake out all I know, your dress is golden blue, i can't see past the trees, am shrunken by my dues, guess i'll always be.

Ninety Seven

When you say 'screw you', make all your troubles light, there's so much more to do, do all chefs die intestate, however much they lie, throwing venom at the plates, come to scream at menus, their eyes a terrible high, a frightened kitchen crew, fire burns around this place, don't tell me how he cries, anchors bind his feet, even God is not immune, debts gone from his eyes, no longer is he duped, wouldn't it be great, to feel his love inside, instead of all this rage, your house beyond the dunes, lying near the tide, will death bring you truth, or hang you out to dry?

Ninety Six

Am i first in line, to capture your Blues, please pass me that wine, you shake the car keys, act like a fool, each day is no Odyssey, that stretch inside, you used like a mule, hasn't sharpened your mind, you don't do easy, why disguise the news, by shooting the breeze, clothes cashmere fine, stamp out your truth, each turn of the dice, now you come to me, what you cannot intuit, as if no one can see, gone is the time, i'll act like a tool, your Pa's the real crime, i'm just not in tune.

Ninety Five

My calling comes too late, it's not easy to squeeze, what I need to say, you recoil at my thunder, exploding like a sneeze, lost by luck or numbers, you'll find out one day, if you let me keep, all the plans you desecrate, a life uncluttered, my insides screech, who needs love, I'm not cut out this way, to beat a cowards retreat, or bound fast to the day, it makes you wonder, stones, graves, wreaths, who splits who asunder, memories that you face, not so eager to please, the perfume on your lace, hides a conceit.

Ninety Four

Wouldn't it be great, to fall like fresh snow, tumble in the rain, say it's not a ruse, a dream of passed night's gone, playing homesick blues, don't worry about gain, at supper ask for bones, stumble on how to pay, forget how much we owe, or the need to show, we'll polish up the jewels, always lie in state, spit upon the loans, celebrate what remains, we can never lose, or say we've been let down, it's only what we do, your earrings hang ornate, in rooms where flowers grow, champagne cognac to chase, it's all ours you know.

Ninety Three

Before anyone knows, you'll have the time, you hear a cock crow, the stars show the way, cold on the stones, you're coming home to stay, no need for a coxcomb, you'll walk the miles, in clothes you don't own, won't make claims, your face alight, in how to be brave, there is no window, your face doesn't shine, no other soul so bright, never mind future days, you're no longer a child, even when you pray, so there you go, it helps to look kind, you're just not a scarecrow, who loves to drink wine.

Ninety Two

Please don't identify, one star is nothing new, between the moon and sky, you could enjoy the view, instead of being cruel, when you're up this high, say it's all right, to rip out the sewer, give lightning a try, you would race the tides, without any fuel, like anger on a wedding night, put it out of mind, give to some other fool, bitter dreams by candlelight, you split this ocean wide, laughter makes it true, juggle before your eyes, why not let perfume, sing a different you, you can dance on wire, doing what we do.

Ninety One

I won't leave you alone, it's a disgrace, throw away those bombs, Oh do it if you must, let's get out of this place, instead of gathering dust, there's just enough gone, to leave a nasty taste, stay away from loans, that's another boss, hasn't got a case, unaware how corrupt, you bought this honeycomb, for a woman that makes, her own County Court, can't hide that she's lost, it's not something fake, you do what you would, on this Blue note, you're not a stepping stone, i know it's me you love, but not by 'phone.

Ninety

Some nights i ask why, other times whoah, stars are out all night, might as well be Space, to mark our credit zone, we're out that late, you come within my sight, the wind is black and cold, then gone another time, if kids and dogs are great, then don't go stoaming, stay just where you are, get up saying Hi, make a place back home, flame starts with a light, when you hear me complain, shout down a broken phone, laugh don't berate, no matter how we fight, or strain our hungry bones, we're only chasing sky, don't want to be alone.

Eighty Nine

My ma stamps the tar, she crumbles, when he buys the car, no pine needles or hay, to keep bursting like lovers, home or away, won't let him cross the arc, he's just trouble, right from the off, a sail on blue waves, with candlelit coveres, is that what he craves, he's ruined her heart, my girl says 'i wonder', if that's only the start, he's not far away, love always hungers, for trips on the train, I still hear me Da, laughing like a juggler, happy he's not barred, our house on the corner.

Eighty Eight

Whoever makes me plead, waves goodbye to dreams, they leave me all alone, consider me gone, not perturbed nor relieved, dancing on my bones, December in warm seas, an Ocean left to grieve, if you believe, when I walked you home, under the lilac trees, my eyes were aglow, another time to bleed, always open to any greed, they ask me the ghosts, sat on bar stools to atone, another broken scene, you never did throw stones, what was once your creed, how you perceive, and tried to cajole, without a hope.

Eighty Seven

It's useless to hesitate, the knife's on the bone, always strikes too late, never safe to heed, where I've been going, whoever makes me plead, always leaves the gate, they say slay my ghosts, can't access our taste, wave goodbye to that scene, they have me all alone, whose turn now to bleed, it leaves me prostrate, a tune with broken tones, sealed in a shipping crate, if this is your creed, when you leave home, then who can succeed, the moon gyrates, it knows what I've seen, the wind in the slates, the fire in the breeze.

Eighty Six

Swallows dust your sisters, forget how to wrangle, those who miss the ship, your search for the free, hangs like an icicle, in songs of the wind, sometimes you kiss, my reclining bangles, in lost bitter promises, so close to the sea, stand and faces or handle, the sometimes night freeze, that makes you laugh guiltless, each line a shenanagle, at a new pointed Ithmus, will you write to me, come back and dandle, is it not to be, why do you insist, that kind of being single, what is there to miss, me on the shingle?

Eighty Five

How my voice is raised, I have no need of you, no one listens summer days, i hate to be alone, trapped by my own curfew, on this street or Metro, but you are an angel, brought me something new, to calm my rage, you arrange the loans, the fellowship do's, put jelly on my bones, before you came, nothing seemed true, this time you've created, when you start to 'phone, turns suddenly new, more than all I know, now you've passed away, can't get past the Blues, am shrunken day to day, around me too much you.

Eighty Four

Coming by train last night, i swore faithfully to Jesus, no more of that all right, a woman from Naples, rocks me easy, says everything's OK, it's a perfect delight, every part she pleases, in her eyes i'm blind, fresh linen and fables, the soul of lost seasons, my wallet on the table, she talks of a writer, called Lisa Passolini, and kisses me quietly, by the garden stable, of Saint Peter's, I see the poor unable, done beg at this site, see what you don't see, many others soar like kites, folded, boxed, serene,

Eighty Three

I don't want to know, if you really believe, I'll sink like stone, fall while you pray, console me with your heat, the house is yours anyway, when you're all alone, will you think of the sea, where no one hears you groan, or listen to you say, as you pour out moans, downtowns brief highway, do you really own, a taste bittersweet, pain in bricks and mortar, you interrogate my case, float wishes on the breeze, who are you to state, I'm only skin and bone, go on then feel free, time that I got going, so much for your creed.