Brother Is Gone Ry Cooder

We met old Satan down where the two roads crossed Just me and brother Dave by my side It was in the prairie town of Wichita We shook hands with Satan on a deal that night You will be exalted in the

Dreamer Ry Cooder

me there`s just room for two Can you remember trolleys passing by Quiet streets leafy trees at twilight time Vemon Green used to sing The Letter He lived down on the corner he was a friend of mine My brother

President Kennedy Ry Cooder

Late one Friday evening everybody was sad We lost the best president we ever had But he's gone home, gone back home He's staying away too long Rode from town to town holdin' up for our rights Some low

Married Man's A Fool Ry Cooder

He said a married man's a fool to think that his wife love nobody else but him She stick by you all your life the chances is mighty slim Now you read the Good Book, chapter twenty-one: Every married woman

Going to Tampa Ry Cooder

Horton to us now We'll spook the congregation and petrify the nation And blame the folks from Mexico somehow And let me introduce a man who all know well He can play a very important role State rights is

Vigilante Man Ry Cooder

Would he shoot his brother and sister down ? Have you seen that vigilante man ? Have you seen that vigilante man ? Have you seen that vigilante man ? I've been hearin' his name all over the land.

Women Will Rule the World Ry Cooder

imitating the males by smoking cigarettes and drinking cocktails Girls used to like to be school teachers, gradually becoming stenographers We next hear of them as lecturers, authors and engineers There is

Ditty Wah Ditty Ry Cooder

There's a great big mistery And it sure is worrying me It's a ditty wah ditty Mister ditty wah ditty I wished somebody would tell me what ditty wah ditty means I went out and walked around Somebody yelled

Christmas Time This Year Ry Cooder

war again I fear Can`t they stay for Christmas time this year Now Johnny ain`t got no legs and Billy ain`t got no face Do they know it`s Christmas time this year Tommy looks about the same but his mind is

Comin' in on a Wing and a Prayer Ry Cooder

"Comin' in on a wing and a prayer Comin' in on a wing and a prayer With our one motor gone We can still carry on Comin' in on a wing and a prayer What a show, what a fight Boys, we really hit our target

Across the Borderline Ry Cooder

There's a place where i've been told Every street is paved with gold And it's just across the borderline And when it's time to take your turn Here's one lesson that you must learn You could lose more than

Go Home Girl Ry Cooder

That I love you, yes I do And though it breaks my heart for us to part Still I know Frank loves you too Well, you say that a we can make him see We have a love that's really real But I think that he is

Look At Granny Run Run Ry Cooder

[Granny, you better run] Look at Granny run, run, now Grandpa is gettin' serious. [Somebody's calling you] Well, he woke up in the middle of the night. Said, ";Looka here baby, everything's alright.

Tattler Ry Cooder

But every time they turn their back, there's another man there askin', ";Darlin', is he gone?";

Cat And Mouse Ry Cooder

couldn't find no job In a factory or workin' on a farm I was laying in my suitcase and the snow was falling down I didn't know what I was gonna do When I heard a tiny voice out there in the dark Saying, Brother

The Dying Truck Driver Ry Cooder

me home Then, bear me up to Jesus now, my Savior I shall see You ain't no regular angels, boys, but that's alright by me Then Lefty, stepping forward, addressed the dyin' man Saying, We're no angels, brother

Dirty Chateau Ry Cooder

around we`ll have a ball You`lI get stuck and before you know You`ll be dancing around you`re feeling all right In my dirty chateau She started Iife in the lettuce fields Up in Salinas where the farm work is

Teardrops Will Fall Ry Cooder

lights in my (A) room (E) tonight (B7) Teardrops will (E) fall (E) Teardrops will fall tonight (A) Tears I can't (E) hide Tears that I tried to keep (B7) Deep down inside (E) Tears fall, a love that's gone

Poor Man's Shangri-La Ry Cooder

Tell you 'bout a friend of mine that you don't know He lives way up a road that's lost in time Don't know his name or where he's coming from Only thing you know He's a real gone cat, this friend of mine

The Dream Ry Cooder

alone in a back booth a drink and a cigarette drinking like she was waiting for someone me stealing glances as she stole my breath the next one's on me and after it's done the sun comes up and she's gone

Get Rhythm (With Larry Blackmon) Ry Cooder

Get rhythm when you get the blues Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues Get a rock 'n' roll feelin' in your bones Get taps on your toes and just get gone Get rhythm when you get the blues Little shoeshine

Get Rhythm Ry Cooder

Get rhythm when you get the blues Hey, get rhythm when you get the blues Get a rock 'n' roll feelin' in your bones Get taps on your toes and just get gone Get rhythm when you get the blues Little shoeshine

13 Question Method Ry Cooder

Now, the thirteen question method is the one to use Listen to me!

Taxes On The Farmer Feeds Us All Ry Cooder

steadiest of us all It (A) worked on nights and Sundays, it (D) worked each holiday (E) Settled down among us and it never went (A) away The farmer comes to town with his wagon broken down The farmer is

No Hard Feelings Ry Cooder

time or two So take in mind the credo of a jackass prospector Take what you need but please leave the rest alone Try and live harmonie with old Mother Nature You'll remain in grace after you have gone

Alimony Ry Cooder

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 (C) me Alimony, alimony, alimony is

My Name Is Buddy Ry Cooder

Now my name is Buddy, don't you pity me Don't you pity me, don't you pity me My name is Buddy, don't you pity me Don't you pity me, don't you pity me Just because I ain't so big, you think I'm small Well

Let's Have a Ball Ry Cooder

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 begging for bread Cadillac El Dorado Well, it's gone

The Way We Make A Broken Heart Ry Cooder

you Now you're guilty of this secret love as I am too You'll get used to telling lies And feeling sorry when he cries Now that the strings are attached He'll catch on, we've done our part 'Cause this is

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

Don't Call Me Red Ry Cooder

Cooder Don't call me red, don't turn me down, I've got a plan. Richard Neutra is my friend, and he's the man. He's been to school and he can see what's best for all of you.

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.

Stand by Me Ry Cooder

(G) When the night is come and the (Em) land is dark And the (C) moon is the (D7) only light we'll (G) see I won't be afraid, (Em) I won't be afraid Just as (C) long as you (D7) stand by (G) me (G) Stand

Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now Ry Cooder

strut his stuff He had folks all scared to death when he walked by they held their breath He was a fighting man sure enough Now Bill took himself a wife and he leads a different life cause Big Bad Bill is

Going Back To Okinawa Ry Cooder

can do Goin' back down to Okinawa Ain't gonna do me like you've done before They treat me like a king down in Okinawa And I may never come back no more It's just an island floating in the sun Everybody is

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 ?

Green Dog Ry Cooder

Might be you and might be me Well the desert's dark and the desert's deep, stars everywhere Something like you never see sittin' in your easy chair Watch out, Lefty, something strange is comin' down Look

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 ?

Police Dog Blues Ry Cooder

off my mind She passed me up saying she didn't like my kind Scared to bother around the house that night I'm scared to bother around the house that night Got police dogs cravin' for a fight His game is

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

I Can Tell by the Way You Smell Ry Cooder

Your hair is all wrecked, you're full of sweat Your underskirt is wringing wet You come in here walking just like a goose It looks like somebody just tranked you to loose You've been doing something You've

Shine Ry Cooder

But I don't care a bit Here's how I figure it Well, just because my hair is curly And just because my teeth are pearly Just because I always wear a smile Likes to dress up in the latest style

Which Came First Ry Cooder

don't know how it all began, which came first The egg or the hen Now, you bet your life without a doubt Asking a masked man to leat you out He's got you so tight that you can't even see That ray-gun is

John Lee Hooker For President Ry Cooder

know And there`s one point I really want to proveIf you vote for John Lee Hooker you know you gonna groove Don`t be fooled by the Republican don`t pity the Democratie vote ohn Lee Hooker and everything gone

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,

Suitcase In My Hand Ry Cooder

the ground and climb right in You won't ever have to worry about the cold night wind When you got your little suitcase in your hand Little suitcase in my hand, I'm rolling through this land A mansion is

Stand By Me (LP Version) Ry Cooder

When the night has come, and the land is dark And the moon is the only light we will see No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand, stand by me So darlin', darlin'

Humpty Dumpty World Ry Cooder

Sowing the seeds of hate and fear I `ve heard it said you sow and you shall reap Don`t come crying to me when you fall Craven minions sent from down below Occupy the highest portals of the land As swift is

Yellow Roses Ry Cooder

(C) I just received, sweetheart, your yellow (F) roses You tell me (C) that they (D) mean that we're all (G) through You tell me (C) that tonight your heart is (F) broken But you should (C) know (G)