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Sergio
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
The Italian man with the western flare
Changed the world from his director’s chair
And showed us how the west was done

Verse 2
Never too many words to spoil the scene
In a blink of an eye there’s magic on the screen
When men on horses draw their guns

Verse 3
Spaghetti men whose words don’t match their lips
A no-name man with the revolver hips
Gave us more than movie fun

Verse 4
A few more here and a fistful there
He gave us lines but never chose to swear
And how the good had won

Chorus
Oh, Don’t you know Sergio
Oh, Let us go Sergio

Bridge
You had us hooked from the opening shot
Our western dreams in your hangman’s knot
Watch them all the time, we know all the lines
Watch them over and over and over….

Chorus
Oh, Don’t you know Sergio
Oh, Let us go Sergio

Chorus
Oh, Don’t you know Sergio
Oh, Let us go Sergio

Eight Days In Dallas
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Chorus
Lost a weekend in Chicago, drank my way through Tennessee
Las Vegas stole my money, Lady Luck did some damage to me

Refrain
But eight days in Dallas took ten years off my life
Yeah eight days in Dallas took ten yeas off my life

Verse 1
Got the call ‘round one am, I knew them boys been at it again
Like a call to arms that night, I had no choice but to book a flight
Dallas Fort Worth here we come, gonna try and have some southern fun
T. C. Uncle Fred and me gonna try and rewrite history

Refrain
But eight days in Dallas took ten years off my life
Yeah eight days in Dallas took ten yeas off my life

Bridge
Now Richard Fischer God rest your soul
I didn’t mean to break your old piano
Like the one I used to rock at my Mama’s house
Around the clock

Refrain
But eight days in Dallas took ten years off my life
Yeah eight days in Dallas took ten yeas off my life

Verse 2
We took a limo down to Fort Worth, to do the two-step a Billy Bob’s
Got diverted on the way home and picked up a couple of dolls
One of them broke the cooler, the other had words with Fred
The limo driver took the pretty one home
It must have been something I said

Chorus
Lost a weekend in Chicago, drank my way through Tennessee
Las Vegas stole my money, Lady Luck did some damage to me

Refrain
But eight days in Dallas took ten years off my life
Yeah eight days in Dallas took ten yeas off my life

 

Get Up
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
Get up, get back on your feet
You’re the one to change it, you’re the one to beat
(Turnaround) Get up, get up

Verse 2
Get up, quit your lying in bed
Do what your doctor told you, or what the good book said

Verse 3
Get up, the weeds in your head
It’s time to tend the garden, the tools are in the shed
(Turnaround) Get up, get up

Verse 4
Get up, get back on your feet
Put the bottle down, it’s time to hit the street

Chorus 1
You’ve been waiting such a long long time
I know your life ain’t been no nursery rhyme
Take a chance of this young handsome find
Don’t you know you’re just a friend of mine
(Turnaround) Get up, get up

Verse 5
Get up, get out of your seat
Time to wipe the tears away, and taste of something sweet
(Turnaround) Get up, get up

Verse 6
Get up, get back on your feet
You’re the one to change it, you’re the one to beat

Chorus 2
Things are getting crazy I’ll confide
Where you’re going ain’t no Disney ride
Take a second look deep down inside
What you see is something I can’t hide
(Turnaround) Get up, get up

  Back In Your Arms Again
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
I got the lines beside me, and the road ahead
A thousand miles behind me, now I'm half past dead
But I'm gonna find my way
Back in your arms again

Verse 2
I left yesterday morning, at the light of dawn
I know in my heart that I can't be wrong
Now I'm gonna find my way
Back in your arms again

Chorus
Two wheels of steel and I'll admit
That I can't get enough of it
My baby loves it when I'm all revved up
She can't-seem-to get enough

Verse 3
It's been a year or so since I held you tight
I've ridden too many miles, I'm gonna make it right
I gotta find my way
Back in your arms again

Verse 4
Please let me come in, baby open your door
Lie beside me tonight, you're what I'm looking for
Now I've found my way
Back to your arms again

Repeat chorus

Verse 5
You told me come on back, that you needed the time
Another mile closer, every dotted line
Now I'm gonna find my way
Back in your arms again

Verse 6
All the things I've done, and the regrets I known
But the man I was, I left out on the road
Now I’ve found my way
Back in your arms again

Repeat chorus

 
Street Machine
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
Well I’ve been waiting just a little too long
Sitting here singing, the same old song

Verse 2
Money on my mind, boss on my back
Pull it on through, just a little off track

Chorus
Cause 9 to 5 don’t cut it no more
A ‘55 with 4 on the floor
Day is done, now it’s time to dream
Let it ride in my street machine

Verse 3
Left at the light, better make it squeal
Trouble left behind, not a bad deal.

Repeat chorus

Refrain
Let it ride, Let it ride, Let it ride, Let it ride.

  About Next Weekend
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
Phone keeps ringing, but you ain’t answering
Who you waiting for this time

Chorus
About next weekend, if it ain’t happening
If you keep wasting all my time
I’m done trying, no more crying
I’ll be telling you good-bye

Verse 2
Screening my calls, busting my balls
Who you fooling you’re not mine
You there’s no-one, must be someone
I’ll only say just this time

Repeat chorus

Verse 3
You held my hand tight, I thought we just might
Leave that nonsense all behind

Repeat chorus

 
Warden Please
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
Was in the hole, for fourteen years you’ve known my kin
Lies built on too much fear alone in Corcoran

Chorus 1
Oh warden please, you won’t set me free but I can be your friend
Oh warden please, won’t you transfer me to be near home once again

Verse 2
I got nine lives, don’t want no more I give you my word
Hard work, from me for sure, no fault from this bird

Chorus 2
Oh warden please, never lied to you, this letter that I send
Oh warden please, won’t you answer me, your bars will never bend

Verse 3
Was raised out, in Wheeling, we cut your stone
Sold for, a pint of beer, West Virginia was my home

Chorus 3
Oh warden please, please accept me, for thirty years I’ve been
Oh warden please, there’s just no mercy, these last few years I spend

  Why You Waited
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
Why you waited for me
Pulled yourself aside
Let the others pass you by
Stood there while you cried

Verse 2
Why you saved it for me
Should have spent your time
With someone who could hold your hand
And not just phone tonight

Chorus
You waited for the pain to end
You waited for your time
You waited just to say hello
I waited for good-bye

Verse 3
Why you waited for me
All we did was fight
Always in each other’s way
Still you held me tight

Repeat chorus
You waited for the pain to end
You waited for your time
You waited just to say hello
I waited for good-bye

 
That’s Not Fair
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
I called my honey up to have a swingin’ time
A brand new suit with a shiny tie
Eight o’clock we gonna ride in style
My daddy’s car, gonna make you smile

Verse 2
Rang your bell, but you weren’t there
I lost my dough right between your stairs
I head downtown to the place that cares
My watering hole, with the friends to spare

Chorus 1
I feel that cold wind start to blow
Grab my coat and it’s time to go
A friendly place well it just don’t show
Just one thing I’d like to know

Verse 3
Spend my hard earned dollars here
Mister I’m asking for one free beer
A little bit of trouble with my credit here
Shuttin’ me off, well that’s not fair

Verse 4
Never dreamed you would see me there
A man in tow, did I catch you dear
Guilty never did look good on you
You’re saving yourself for the chosen few

Chorus 2
Well, two flat tires, just one spare
Days like this well I just don’t care
A little bit of luck would never come too near
Won’t you jump into my headlights dear

Verse 5
Spend my hard earned dollars there
Mister can’t you slide me just one more beer
A little bit of trouble with my credit here
Shuttin’ me off, well that’s not fair

  Tender
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
Careful what you wish for it may all come true someday
The love that you’ve been waiting for is just a word away
Until you open up your heart and give it all away
The little voice inside you cries the words you cannot say

Chorus
Can’t you see, my love for you is tender
Can it be, you’re ready for me too
Better warn you before your heart surrenders
Once you fall in you can’t fall back out again

Bridge 1
I know you’re dying to take a chance
But there’s a ticket for this dance

Verse 2
You speak your mind only to find her feeling the same way
You’ll never feel as happy as the way you today.
And holding hands you take the floor, the band begins to play
I hope you don’t come to regret the words you had to say

Repeat Chorus
Can’t you see, my love for you is tender
Can it be, you’re ready for me too
Better warn you before your heart surrenders
Once you fall in you can’t fall back out again

Bridge 2
I know you’re dying to take a chance
But there’s a ticket for this dance

 
Flip Flop
Hannigan, Brown, Tate (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
I’m gonna catch you on the flip-flop
Down where they do the be-bop
At the place on the hilltop
Where the music just don’t stop
And when the band starts to rock
Me and you’ll go around and around and around

Verse 2
Folks there were all shakin’
They’re quiverin’ like frying bacon
Guitar player was a-takin’
A solo and his strings were breakin’
And the joint was a-quakin’
From all the the people goin’ round and around and around

Verse 3
The band leader was sayin’
That they had to stop playin’
But all the people shouted “yay” and
Sure enough they got their way and
The band kept right on a playin’
With all the people goin’ round and around and around

Verse 4
Around and around and around
Around and around and around
Around and around and around
Around and around and around
Around and around and around

Verse 5
Later on in the evenin’
While all the cats was a-leavin’
My baby pulled me by the sleeve and
She whispered something to believe in
And chest started heavin’
While my head went around and around and around

Verse 6
She said I’ll catch you on the flip-flop
Down where they do the be-bop
At the place on the hilltop
Where the music just don’t stop
And when the band starts to rock
Me and you’ll go around and around and around

  (Walking Away) Wounded
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
(There I go) walking away wounded
Hiding the tears in my eyes
Can’t show the world I’m broken hearted
Living inside a disguise

Chorus 1
You could have stopped me at any time
Your kind of loving is way out of line
And I know, that someday

Verse 2
(You’re gonna be) walking away wounded
Feeling the way that I do
Wishing he’d never happened to you
Living in a shade of blue

Chorus 2
I’d hate to see it when it’s your turn to cry
Flat on your back looking up wondrin’ why
You gotta hurt so bad, just for loving somebody

Verse 3
(But now I’m) walking away wounded
Feeling just like a fool
Wishing we’d finish what we started
Knowing it can’t come true

Chorus 3
Someday I’ll look back and I’ll laugh at it all
Who was that loser over ripe for a fall
Or was he just someone who fell in love with somebody

   
Blue Collar Attitude
Hannigan, Brown, Tata (Cold Cold Heart)

Verse 1
I’ve got a white collar job and a blue collar attitude
They pay me too much money for silly thing I have to do
I’d like to give it all up and drive a Peterbuilt truck
But right now I’ve got too much to lose
I’ve got a white collar job and a blue collar attitude

Verse 2
I’ve got a house, a garage with a Lambourgini parked inside
Seems like yesterday I crossed the threshold with my trophy bride
Wish I could lighten my load and put my bike on the road
Then go out and get a brand new tattoo
I’ve got a white collar job and a blue collar attitude

First chorus
When I was a boy I spent my time daydreaming
That I’d have the life that I have today
When I became a man I started into scheming
‘Fore I knew what happened, I happened to find my way

Verse 3
I’ve got a wife who was born with some fancy feathers in her hair
She likes her Gucci bags and Victoria Secret underwear
A Sunday NASCAR race might put a smile on my face
But I gotta pay my country club dues
I’ve got a white collar job and a blue collar attitude

Second chorus
Now I mow the lawn ‘stead of misbehavin’
Burn the midnight oil ‘stead of making hay
Every now and then I wonder why I’m slavin’
Wouldn’t it be nice to finally roll the dice
And throw it all away

Repeat verse 1
I’ve got a white collar job and a blue collar attitude
They pay me too much money for silly thing I have to do
I’d like to give it all up and drive a Peterbuilt truck
But right now I’ve got too much to lose
I’ve got a white collar job and a blue collar attitude

   
 

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