Dreamer Ry Cooder

I wonder would you like to meet a dreamer Would you share a glass or two Of red red wine and you might find I`m a simple one like you What do you drive I like Chevrolet They don`t make them like they used

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.

Dirty Chateau Ry Cooder

I had a maid she used to come in days Made the bed and mopped the fIoor She didn`t Iike my rowdy ways And she ain`t coming back na more You waste all your precious time Ltalian movies and Portuguese wine

John Lee Hooker For President Ry Cooder

come in here this where the President hang out What you want I said look man I`m John Lee Hooker I sing the blues They said the President don`t have time for the blues I said look man everybody got to

If There's a God Ry Cooder

Republicans changed the lock on heaven`s door Keys to the kingdom don`t fil no more The poor working man Iike me and you If we ain`t got money we won I get through If there`s a God I think He`s got to

No Hard Feelings Ry Cooder

land should have been om land You took it for your land You got a use for every stream and tree When I go up the highway old trees are dying up that way You pump out the water and sell it back to me

Humpty Dumpty World Ry Cooder

Our God looked down what did He see The work of His mighty hand Saying if this world should end it wouldn`t hinder me As I contemplate the works of man I made man and woman I gave them simple tools And

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,

Christmas Time This Year Ry Cooder

Our boys and girls will be here soon coming home from war I`m so glad it`s Christmas time this year But they`lI be going back to war again I fear Can`t they stay for Christmas time this year Now Johnny

Christmas In Southgate Ry Cooder

even give up drinkin' whiskey and gin If Jesus and Santa Claus ever get back down to Southgate again Well, the telephone rang and it jumped off the wall Says, We're sorry, Buddy, but we can't place your call

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.

Lord Tell Me Why Ry Cooder

Lord tell me why a white man ain`t worth nothing in this world no more Lord tell me how you `spect me to stand up tall and proud I did just what you told I done everything you said But the way I`

Baby Joined The Army Ry Cooder

Lt was on a Friday evening wasn`t nobody `round I was sitting by my window watching tbe sun go down My baby came up to me saying daddy I got news for you I have been recruited and there ain`t nothing

France Chance Ry Cooder

Drop down baby, just like showers of rain I hate to hear my fair brown call my name, yeah I hate to hear my fair brown call my name Well, she calls so loud, and the poor girl calls so plain Walks to the

Shine Ry Cooder

"When I was born they christened me plain Samuel Johnson Brown But I hadn't grown so very big, 'fore some folks in this town Had changed it 'round to, ""Sambo"", I was ""Rastus"" to a few Then ""Chocolate

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

In My Town Ry Cooder

Better dead than red. Better keep it contained in my town. Now, in my town, I'm the big cheese. Don't like all those commie rats in the palm trees Up there in Chavez Ravine.

Go Home Girl Ry Cooder

Well, me and Frank we're the best of friends And our friendship will never end But it would hurt him so for him to know That I'm in love with his girlfriend Now, the love of a girl and the love of a friend

I'm Drinking Again Ry Cooder

(Ry Cooder & Jim Keltner) Yes, it's me and I'm drinking again Tell everybody I'm drinking again Doctor said it'd kill me But he didn't say when Have mercy, I'm drinking again Yes, it's me and I'm

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

Cardboard Avenue Ry Cooder

Well, thank you for the drink my friend, that's alright with me Let's drink to the workingman, wherever he might be Remember what he stood up for and the struggles he went through Then let us take a little

El Corrido De Jesse James Ry Cooder

friends around the kingdom throne Boys I was branded as a bandit and bank robber But I never tumed a family from their home We`re sworn to pass no judgments here in heaven But there`s goings on a man can`t

Boomer's Story Ry Cooder

Come and gather all around me Listen to my tale of woe Got some good advice to give you Lots of things you oughta know Take a tip from one who's travelled And never stopped a-ramblin' 'round 'Cause once

Simple Tools Ry Cooder

My wife used to say she couldn`t understand Why I make my living working with my hands She met a junk bond daddy and he broke up my home He made his living on the telephone Daddy spied my darling

One Meat Ball Ry Cooder

The guests were startled one and all, To here that waiter loudly call, One meat ball, One meat ball, This here gent wants one meat ball.

Why Don't You Try Me Ry Cooder

Why don't you try me ? Why don't you try me tonight ? Why don't you try me ?

Teardrops Will Fall Ry Cooder

) 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 (A) Beyond re (E) call

Going to Tampa Ry Cooder

Goodbye my honey farewell my baby Don't look for me around convention time I'm bound for Tampa in the great state of Florida To see some distinguished friends of mine Mitt and Rick and the pitbulls the

Big Bad Bill Is Sweet William Now Ry Cooder

In the town of Louisville they got a man they call Big Bad Bill I want to tell you he sure was tough and he certainly did strut his stuff He had folks all scared to death when he walked by they held their

Sundown Town Ry Cooder

you, Buddy, when the sun goin' down Well I used to preach and I used to pray Was the prayinest man that you ever did see But they ran my people off one day Now there ain't nobody round that look like me

No Banker Left Behind Ry Cooder

My telephone rang one evening, my buddy called for me Said the bankers are all leavin', you better come round and see It started revelation, they robbed the nation blind, They're all down at the station

Poor Man's Shangri-La Ry Cooder

coming from Only thing you know He's a real gone cat, this friend of mine He don't have no uptown friends that drive a Cadillac But he's got cool threads and a beat up car All his downtown friends like me

Rally 'Round the Flag Ry Cooder

welcome to our numbers The loyal, true and brave Shouting the battle cry of Freedom And although he may be poor Not a man shall be a slave Shouting the battle cry of Freedom So we're springing to the call

Stand By Me (LP Version) Ry Cooder

stand by me Oh stand by me Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall Or the mountain should crumble to the sea I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't

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

Alimony Ry Cooder

(C) Look at this one, look at that 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

Trouble, You Can't Fool Me Ry Cooder

(C) Trouble you can't fool me (F) I see you behind that tree (C) Trouble you can't fool me (G) trying to get the ups on me (C) Trouble you can't fool me (F) I see you behind that tree (C) You want to (

The Very Thing That Makes You Rich (Makes Me Poor) Ry Cooder

My father told me, lying on his bed of death, "Boy," he says, "woman she's gonna make it, don't fool your self 'Cause she's got something to make a man lay that money, uh, right in her hand And

The Very Thing That Makes You Rich ( Makes Me Poor ) Ry Cooder

My father told me, lying on his bed of death, "Boy," he says, "woman she's gonna make it, don't fool your self 'Cause she's got something to make a man lay that money, uh, right in her hand And

Smack Dab In The Middle Ry Cooder

Well, (G) pick me a town in any clime People like a rockin' time Stay awake both day and night And everybody's feeling good and right Then (G7) throw me (C) Smack dab in the middle Smack dab in the middle

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

Dark End Of The Street Ry Cooder

At the dark end of the street That's where we always meet Hiding in shadows where we don't belong Living in darkness, to right our wrong You and me, at the dark end of the street You and me I know time's

That's The Way Love Turned Out For Me Ry Cooder

Should Be Why Are You Tryin' To Deny Me Of The Lovin' That's Mine Just Let It Go Let Me Take Control Boy I Got Just What You Want And All The Love You Need Once You Grab A Hold You Won't Let Me Go

Ax Sweet Mama Ry Cooder

"Well, I ax sweet mama, let me be her kid She said ""I might but I'd like to keep it hid"" Well, she looked at me, she began to smile She says ""I thought I might use you for my man awhile But just don't

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

The Dream Ry Cooder

walkin downtown she's not mine and she'll never be by my side walkin downtown i've only met her once before she was alone in a back booth a drink and a cigarette smoking like she was waiting for someone me

Chinito Chinito Ry Cooder

Chinito, chinito, toca la maraca chinito Chinito, chinito, no preocupes m찼s Chinito, chinito, me lava la ropa Chinito, chinito, no preocupes m찼s Cuando la maraca come mucho arroz Chinito ni trabaja, a

Little Sister Ry Cooder

(B) Little sister won't you (E) please, please, (B) please Little sister don't you (E) cheat on (B) me Little sister don't you (E) kiss me once and twice Say it's very nice and then you (Gm) run (F) (E

Down In The Boondocks Ry Cooder

Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in I love her and she loves me But I don't fit in her society Lord have mercy, I'm a boy from down

It's All Over Now Ry Cooder

"Well, baby used to stay out, all night long She made me cry and she did me wrong She had my nose open, that's no lie The table's have turned, now it's her turn to cry Because I used to love her, but it's