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My rowdy hula dancer
02:26
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A salty breeze is blowin'
liftin' up some white sand
I love your bare feet and the flowers
in your long brown hair
a mellifluous song is playin'
among palm trees along the shore
you're dancin' free and I want you
to go on and on and on
but when the sun falls down you set this beach on fire
hey shake your hips for me
My rowdy hula dancer
The sun is gone to sleep
it's time to take the grass skirt off
pass me that beer my dear
it's my turn to drink a toast
to you to me to everyone here
sittin' 'round the fire
to those who left too early
raise your bottle high and higher
tonight we celebrate the path we took together
then pass me another beer
My rowdy hula dancer
tonight we celebrate the path we took together
let's go dancin' by the sea
My rowdy hula dancer
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A duet with Dolly
02:28
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All your autotuned stars
cannot cheer me up
as my Dolly does each time she sings
I don't care if you prefer
multimedia pop posers
I confirm she's definetely the best
Let your banjo play
I would sit and listen all day
There is a stage in my mind
where I get on to sing
in a Duet with Dolly
Let your mandoline play
I would sit and listen all day
There is a stage in my mind
and all is set to sing
for a Duet with Dolly
Let your tambourine play
I would sit and listen all day
There is a stage in my mind
and I'm ready to sing
in a Duet with Dolly
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3. |
Watchin' airplanes
02:55
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Airplanes
cruisin' above our heads
here on our favourite spot
lyin' on the hood of my car
You and me
starin' at the blue sky
tryin' to guess where they come from
with a load of stories
And if the rain falls down
we don't care at all - just 'cause
we're watchin' airplanes
wonderin' places
lookin' up straight in the blue
we're watchin' airplanes
stories and faces
flyin' up deep in the blue
Who's up there?
Are they scared to watch down?
From those little windows
Maybe they could see us
You and me
starin' at the blue sky
tryin' to guess where they come from
with a load of stories
And if the wind blows strong
we don't care at all - just cause
we're watchin' airplanes
wonderin' places
lookin' up straight in the blue
we're watchin' airplanes
stories and faces
flyin' up deep in the blue
I must tell you I was afraid to fly
that I could not breathe
You give me strength I'm lucky
to have you here with me
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4. |
Heavy metal kid
02:55
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Have you ever seen a metal kid
in the daytime?
No chains or coffin make up
workin' at the bar
You expect bloody mary with true blood
but it's tomato sauce and he smiles at you
woooow
he made it with the biggest love
na na na heavy metal kid
na na na sentimental kid
Have you ever thought what you see bad
could be good inside?
That devil is just a fallen angel
whose life's not kind
Nor any creepy altar of sacrifice
in his room kittens everywhere
woooow
and he takes care with heart and love
Mama says he's praying the lord of hell
but he's just cuddlin' his teddy bear
woooow
he's sick and tired to be alone
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5. |
Mr. Grabbs
02:33
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Never seen him smile
Never heard his voice
He only wanted to play
Basketball was his choice
He taught me how to jump and block
even though I wasn't that tall
Learning how to do my best
and steal the ball
Mister Grabbs
maybe you'll never listen to
this song about you
Mister Grabbs
I was just a curious awkward boy
Always concentrated
Always in the match
He only moved his eyes
Impossible to catch
I didn't know where he was coming from
he didn't hesitate to stop
for a couple of beers, a cigarette
and some 3 points shots!
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6. |
Goalkeeper
02:24
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Goalkeeper goalkeeper
a padded shirt
that makes you look way bigger
Goalkeeper goalkeeper
your time might come
before you think, don't miss it
Your hands will catch the ball
and the crowd will call you louder
You'll never walk alone
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper, goalkeeper
a medal you could hold tight
with your fingers
Goalkeeper, goalkeeper
your time might come
before you think, don't miss it
Your hands will catch the ball
and the crowd will call you louder
You'll never walk alone
goalkeeper
Goalkeeper goalkeeper
a padded shirt
that makes you look way bigger
Goalkeeper goalkeeper
a medal you could hold tight
with your fingers
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7. |
Leavin' Canada
02:38
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She invited me to visit Canada
Far out in the north too cold for me
She promised to keep me safe and warm
in her cabin on the mountain I felt like home
I don't want
I don't wanna leave Canada
She took me to an NHL match
with her drink buddies and lumberjacks
And then we went to a Chixdiggit show
things I hold in my heart now that's time to go
I don't want
I don't wanna leave Canada
At the airport it's snowing
north wind is blowing
extreme cold weather
but she keeps me warm
She's the beauty of the northern lights
I wave her one more time
I'll be home in one day
where the sun always shines
I don't want
I don't wanna leave Canada
C-a-n-a-d-a
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Once were smoke signals
from a mountain top
words you couldn't misunderstand
The day we discovered we could get more
was the day we started to give less
I still have a lot to say, will anyone hear?
I don't wanna stay but I've got no place to go
They ask me to take a picture
to certify the seriousness of my condition
I still have a lot to say, will you ever listen to me?
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9. |
Coat of many colors
01:58
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Back through the years
I go wanderin' once again
Back to the seasons of my youth
I recall a box of rags that someone gave us
And how my momma put the rags to use
There were rags of many colors
Every piece was small
And I didn't have a coat
And it was way down in the fall
Momma sewed the rags together
Sewin' every piece with love
She made my coat of many colors
That I was so proud of
My coat of many colors
That my momma made for me
Made only from rags
But I wore it so proudly
Although we had no money
I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me
So with patches on my britches
And holes in both my shoes
In my coat of many colors
I hurried off to school
Just to find the others laughing
And making fun of me
And my coat of many colors
My momma made for me
But they didn't understand it
And I tried to make them see
That one is only poor
Only if they choose to be
Now I know we had no money
But I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me
Made just for me
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10. |
TV will blast you
02:30
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It's quite clear you're vulnerable
and they know it as well
have you noticed the warning
of your mental decay?
TV will blast you
TV will blow you away
all the pretty girls on the late night show
will never fall on your feet
TV will blast you
TV will blow you away
Analyze the situation
10 cups of coffee on the couch
Cockroaches are havin' a party
on your poor leftovers
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11. |
The age of summer
03:01
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Stay awake all night long
waiting for the waves
You can fly anywhere you want
you can choose your place
A van to load with beers and boards
and drive up and down the coast
Your bestfriend plays in the back seat
some of your favourite songs
There is always somebody
ready to cheer you up
Ordinary day
In the age of summer
Even in your darkest time
when all you do is wrong
Someone calls you on the phone
to take you away from home
Your parents could be angry
'cause you come back too late
But they're happy to hug you again
forgivin' your mistakes
There is always somebody
ready to help you out
Ordinary day
In the age of summer
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The Chromosomes Livorno, Italy
Formed in Livorno, Italy in 1993.
Still punkrockin'!
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