Garage Lyrics Thread

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In lieu of a new forum for lyrics only, if we are to get one, I decided a thread containing lyrics might be a good idea.

Useful for cover versions, or other things.

Shame (Kings Ransom)

Shame, shame on you
Shame, little girl, can’t you see that you’re making me blue

You’re the only one who knew what I had to say
You’ve left me cold with nowhere else to stay
So come, little girl, come see what I have done
You’re the only one who has to be on the run
So shame, little girl, is the game that you play

If I care to see you again, I’ll see you today
I haven’t missed you once you’ve been away
Now I’ve won the game and you have got the loss
You’ve wasted time, and it will be at your cost
So shame, little girl, is the game that you play

Shame, shame on you
Shame, shame on you
Shame, shame on you girl
Shame, shame on you
Shame…


Ain’t Got No Soul (New Lime)

When I met you, girl, you were down in the dumps
I thought you were, but didn’t give you no love
Now you made it, reached your goal
Now you’ve got the nerve to tell me I ain’t got no soul

One of these days you’re gonna come back to me
Well how do I know? Well, I can see
That boy you’ve been playing with, he don’t love you no more
There’s more to love than a little bit – a little of soul

When you come back, that’s what I’m gonna say:
“Get outta here, I don’t want you anyway”
Running around with every other guy in town
Get outta my life, I don’t want you around

Cry, Cry, Cry (Poverty Five)

Cry cry cry
I’m crying over you
Cry cry cry
That’s all I ever do
Cry cry cry
I’m crying over you
I wanted to let you know that I’m crying over you

When we first met a long time ago
You said that you’d never let me go
Well, look at you, done such a shameful thing
You let me go when I haven’t got a thing, so…

Cry cry cry
I’m crying over you
Cry cry cry
That’s all I ever do
Cry cry cry
I’m crying over you
I wanted to let you know that I’m crying over you

You say that we are through
But you don’t know why
You say that we can’t go on
But I know you lie
Oh tell me why
Why we can’t go on

There was a time when you needed all the love I had to give
But I didn’t realize without you, I couldn’t live
And now the story’s ended and you gave it all you got
And all I have to say to you is girl, thanks a lot
Thanks a lot
Thanks a lot

I’m crying over you
Cry cry cry
That’s all I ever do
Cry cry cry
I’m crying over you
I wanted to let you know that I’m crying over you
Tell me why
Why I’m crying over you
Tell me why
Why I’m crying over you

You’re Not Wrong (Rocky and his Friends)

Well you know you’re not wrong
When you hold my hand
Well you know you’re not wrong
When you say I’m your man
Well, I’ll love you until the end of time
If you say you’ll be mine

Well you know you’re not wrong
When you hold me tight
Well you know you’re not wrong
When you kiss me goodnight
We’ll be together until the sun don’t shine
If you say you’ll be mine

Hey hey now baby
I’ll be good to you
Hey hey now baby
When I say our love is true

Hey hey now baby
I’ll be good to you
Hey hey now baby
When I say our love is true

Well you know you’re not wrong
When you hold my hand
Well you know you’re not wrong
When you say I’m your man
Well, I’ll love you until the end of time
If you say you’ll be mine

Well you know you’re not wrong
Yes, I say you’re not wrong
No no, not wrong
Well you know you’re not wrong

Time and Place (Oxfords)

I’ll find to love you
Leave it up to me
But it may take longer than you think
So you might as well agree
I’ve got more important things
To think about than you

There’s a time and there’s a place

You can live without me
Make it on your own
Others have before you, girl
You’re not so all alone
I’ve got more important things
To think about that you

There’s a time and there’s a place

There’s a time and there’s a place

In the Cover of Night (Don and Jerry with the Fugitives)

There’s a place outside of town
Where people mess around in the cover of night

I’ve been made a slave
By the things I crave in the cover of night

I work and I slave all day
Then when I get my pay
I go and spend it all in the cover of night

Boss-man treats me bad
Woman makes me glad in the cover of night

All the things I need
Waiting, yes indeed, in the cover of night

Well the good Lord made me whole
I know he was right
I know I’ve lost my soul
Lost it in the cover of night

Some are made to weep
Some are made to moan
I was made to roam in the cover of night

All the things I need
Waiting, yes indeed, in the cover of night
Waiting, yes indeed, in the cover of night
 
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This is definitely a great idea for a thread, since I recently asked for help with some lyrics.

I have a few on file, mostly 60's garage tunes. Here are some that I'm pretty sure are dead on!

If not, correct me.

Artist: The Roman Knights
Song Title: The World Is Bigger Than You And Me
Year: 1968
Label: Titanus

Now you know that my love is fair
a fate kept us apart
everynight I sit and stare
and calm my broken heart

The world is bigger than you and me
The world is bigger than me

I don't know darling where I'll be
our love will win someday
darling please just remember me
our love will find a way

The world is bigger than you and me
The world is bigger than me

Don't you know darling I love you
just more than anything
true our love was never so true
this love of mine I bring

The world is bigger than you and me
The world is bigger than me

The world is bigger than you and me
The world is bigger than me

Someday soon we'll meet again
just when the grass is green
wanting you darling, until then
I see you in my dreams

The world is bigger than you and me
The world is bigger than me

Artist: The Other Half
Song Title: The Girl With The Long Black Hair
Year: 1967
Label: Orlyn

I love the girl, the girl with the long black hair
she stand five foot six, and her feet are bare
I'm gonna take a trip, a trip across the sea
we'll be together, until eternity
I love the girl, the girl with the long black hair
she stand five foot six, and her feet are bare
I ain't got no time, no time to lose
my shirt is pressed, and I just got done shining my shoes
yeah

I love the girl, the girl with the long black hair
I love the girl, the girl with the long black hair
I'm gonna take a trip, far across the sea
we'll be together, until eternity
I love the girl, the girl with the long black hair
she stand five foot six, and her feet are bare
now I ain't got no time, no time to lose
my shirt is pressed, and I just got done shining my shoes
yeah

Long, long, long, long, long, long, long, black hair
Long, long, long, long, long, long, long, black hair
Long, long, long, long, long, long, long, black hair

Artist: The Dedications
Song Title: Midnight Gray
Year: 1969
Label: Sound Of Birmingham

Midnight you're lighting me
I have visions of extacy
I'm trying to reach you to show that I care
I'm touching the shadows, but you're not there

I tried to hold you
embrace and enfold you
but all I see are the grays and blacks
I shout your name, but you're not there
I long for your eyes
and a scent of your hair

Midnight gray, and midnight black
searching for the love I know I lack
the loneliest days of my life I've spent
searching for the love that is heaven sent

I tried to hold you
embrace and enfold you
but all I see are the grays and blacks
I shout your name, but you're not there
a love for your eyes
and a scent of your hair

I tried to hold you
embrace and enfold you
but all I see are the grays and blacks
I shout your name, but you're not there
I long for your eyes
and a scent of your hair

Artist: John Brown's Bodies
Song Title: Out Of My Mind
Year: 1967
Label: Ram-Ross

I came to this town, without,
a thought in my head, I'm a fool
woman made me lose my cool
I've had the blues for so long,
you know they're gettin' me down
I'm gonna leave this town

Come on
treat me right
I want my baby for another night
but you know if this keeps up
that'll be the last straw
I won't stay here I'll be gone

Come on,
treat me right
I want my baby for another night
but you know if this keeps up
that'll be the last straw
I won't stay here I'll be gone
how can you pick on me
when I'm out of my head
You know I'd rather be dead
then to be out of my head
I'd rather be dead
 
A few more

Artist: The Hysterics
Song Title: Won't Get Far
Year: 1965
Label: Tottenham

Woooooo!
Yeah, baby!

Well, my baby said, she'll always be around
then she ran, with every man in town
and now she's gone, she's gone away
I hope that she will stay
yeah now

Baby, baby, you won't get far
cause I ain't got no gasoline in my car
but I cried, when she went away
and how I have more, time to play
yeah

Well, she took off with my automobile
she went drivin' far, over the hill
but now she's gone, she's gone away
I hope that she will stay
yeah now

Ah baby, baby, you won't get far
cause I ain't got no gasoline in my car
and but I cried, when she went away
and how I have more, time to play
yeah!

Wooo!
come on now baby
come on come on

Well, she took off with my diamond rings
and all my other purty things
but now she's gone, she's gone away
I hope that she will stay
yeah now

Ah baby, baby, you won't get far
cause I ain't got no gasoline in the car
and but I cried, when she went away
but how I have more, time to play
yeah!

Uh baby, baby you won't far (x4)
(fade)

Artist: The Plague
Song Title: I've Been Through It Before
Year: 1966
Label: Fenton

You expected me to
believe, every word you said
but now those words are dead

You told me
all those lies
realize
I've been through it before
today
I could of
tried to say
I love you
and you know
that I'm always, thinking of you

I don't know know why
love had to die

(scream!)

I don't know why
love had to die

You told me
all those lies
realize
I've been through it before
I've been through it before
I've been through it before
 
OK. Now here's one I've been trying to crack for a while now. I'm sure most of the words are right, the lines highlighted in red is what I'm not too sure of. But if there are other errors, feel free to let me know.

Artist: The Barking Spyders
Song Title: I Want Your Love
Year: 1966
Label: Audio Precision

I said hey little girl
uh tellin' me
well
I been tryin'
you can see
come on little girl, play with me

Oh come on little girl
dance with me
come on lttle girl
you will see
girl
you're gonna find
you're gonna find
your peace of mind

Well come on little girl
oh
dance with me
you're gonna have to stop actin'
'round with me
poor little girl
you can see
i'm worth
mess around with, yeah!
 
Here is one now that holiday season is nearing.

Song: Get off of my roof
Group: Jerry and the Landslides
Label : P.p.X


(verse 1)
I live in a three-room shack, way out on the edge of town.
There’s rats in the basement and the front porch is falling down.
It’s a cold night in December, I’m just gettin’ ready for bed,
When all at once I hear a clatter, band and rattle over my head. I said,

(chorus)
Hey, (hey) you, (you) get off my roof! Hey, (hey) you, (you) get off my roof!
Hey, (hey) you, (you) get off my roof! If you don’t stop, boy, I’ll call a cop.
Off my roof, buddy.

(verse 2)
My house was shakin’ so bad I fell right outa bed on the floor.
I jumped right up, grabbed my coat and hat and I ran out the door.
It was icy cold, the snow was two feet deep. I know I shoulda brought my boots.
Then I looked up on the roof and I saw a fat old man in a crazy red suit. I said,

(chorus)

(verse 3)
Down the chimney he came with a bound as I was peekin’ through the door.
Then he opened up his bag and started dumpin’ presents all over the floor.
He didn’t say a word, just turned, put his finger at the side of his nose,
Before I had a chance to stop him, up the chimney he rose. I said,

(last chorus)

Hey, (hey) you, (you) get off my roof. Hey, (hey) you, (you) get off my roof,
And I heard him say, as he rode away, I’m havin’ a ball. Merry Christmas to all.
 
The Twilighters - Nothing Can Bring Me Down

Keepin' in mind all the dreams flowing by my window
Nothin' can stop 'cause the world keeps a burnin' in a red glow

Oh, my mind is so messed up
Nothin' can bring me down
Nothin' is good or strong enough
Nothing can save me now

I take a bite from the tree of life in my mind
Lookin' around an man and a soul I find

Oh, my mind is so messed up
Nothing can save me now
Nothin' is good or strong enough
Nothin' can bring me down

I take a bite from the tree of life in my mind
Lookin' around an man and a soul I find

Oh, my mind is so messed up
Nothing can save me now
Nothin' is good or strong enough
Nothin' can bring me down
 
Not exactly garage, but here's "She Can Blow Your Mind" by the Pendulum.

And she walks, and in her search
Quietly astounding all the world with her long black hair
Look at her smile, and you'll see all the love she's known

She can blow your mind

I believe her all the way, I could be near her every day
'Cause I need her (Yes I do)
And I believe her (Yes I do)
There is something I must say, and I must tell her right away
That I love her
You know I love her (Yes I do)
You know I need her (Yes I do)
I've gotta find a way to have her love

And she speaks of gentleness
Quietly reflected by the truth in her cool green eyes
Look at her smile, and you'll see all the love she's known

She can blow your mind

If you find her, let me know
She left me a week ago
And I miss her (Yes I do)
And I want her (Yes I do)
I keep walking down the street
And I ask everyone I meet
Have you seen her?
You know I love her (Yes I do)
You know I need her (Yes I do)
I've gotta find a way to have her love

She can blow your mind
She can blow your mind
She can blow your mind
She can blow your mind
She can blow your mind
 
nu_sound said:
Does anyone know the lyrics to We're pretty quick?
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The Fuzztones have the lyrics for "We're Pretty Quick" up on their site. I'm not sure if they're 100% accurate, but here they are:

Are you sure, don't tell lies
You got love, the affectionate lie
Run away tomorrow, I don't think she'll know
I mean to tell you that you'll never come back, no
That leads us to derive

We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact

Give it to me, your love
You're the one I know that can't get off, you will
Put your love in a bag and swing it 'round your head
Wrap your legs around my head, baby, we're all set

We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact

SOLO

I see by the clock that it's time on the wall
You know I'm laying here baby and I'm ready to you!
Oh, how do you know what it is or isn't my tale?
if you're pretty good, baby, do the trick
get on your knees, baby, that's my pick

We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
 
Here's the Spats' "She Done Moved".

I went upon Broadway, looked down Beale
Lookin' for the girls that they call Lucille

She done moved (she done moved)
She done moved
She done moved to Kansas City
Baby, I'm dancing like a fool

I went to the river, I couldn't get across
I paid five dollars for an old gray hoss (horse)
I put him in, he couldn't swim
I paid five dollars to get him out again

But she done moved (she done moved)
She done moved
She done moved to Kansas City
Baby, I'm dancing like a fool

I'm gonna tell your mama, sister Susie
Just exactly what I'm gonna do-sie
I'm gonna find her, bring her home
Lemme tell ya, baby, it won't be long

She done moved (she done moved)
She done moved
She done moved to Kansas City
Baby, I'm dancing like a fool
She done moved to Kansas City
Where they don't want you
She done moved to Kansas City
Baby, I'm dancing like a fool
 
The Swyne said:
The Fuzztones have the lyrics for "We're Pretty Quick" up on their site. I'm not sure if they're 100% accurate, but here they are:

Are you sure, don't tell lies
You got love, the affectionate lie
Run away tomorrow, I don't think she'll know
I mean to tell you, darling, that you'll never come back, no
And that leads us to derive

We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact

Give it to me, your love
You're the only one I know ...(indiscernible)
Put your love in a bag and swing it 'round your head
(indiscernible)

We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact, yeah

SOLO

I see by the clock that it's time on the wall
(indiscernible)
(indiscernible)

Oh, how do you know what it is or isn't my tale?
You're going pretty good, you can do the trick
as a matter of fact, I said, we're pretty quick, now

We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
We're pretty quick as a matter of fact
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There's a lot in there that is near-impossible to discern, but you'd think that the band that covered it would be able to do a little better with the discernible lyrics. I put in bold the editions I made when comparing the lyrics to the Chob's version.
 
HarvestmanMan said:
you'd think that the band that covered it would be able to do a little better with the discernible lyrics.
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Yeah, I was never a fan of The Fuzztones. I tried listening to some of their albums a few years ago when I got into this type of music, and I hardly liked any of the covers/material. Only one I thought was cool was "Night Of The Vampire".

:p
 
I think it's correct (transcripted from a printed page).

Are you sure yours and I
You have heard of the affectionate lie,
If you put a toad in the water I mean H-2-O
I mean to tell you darlin' that I'll never come back
and that leads us to derive
(Chorus)

Aw give it to me, your love
You're the only one I know that says above and means below
Now put your love in a bag and swing around your head babe
Yeah, it can be done baby I know,
I told you
(Chorus)

We can see by the clock with the time on the wall
Is it true that his bridge is getting ready to fall?
If a pedestal mounted is a female
Then how do you know what is or isn't for sale
If you're pretty good you can do the trick
As a matter of fact I say
We're pretty quick now
 
massb said:
I think it's correct (transcripted from a printed page).

Are you sure yours and I
You have heard of the affectionate lie,
If you put a toad in the water I mean H-2-O
I mean to tell you darlin' that I'll never come back
and that leads us to derive
(Chorus)

Aw give it to me, your love
You're the only one I know that says above and means below
Now put your love in a bag and swing around your head babe
Yeah, it can be done baby I know,
I told you
(Chorus)

We can see by the clock with the time on the wall
Is it true that his bridge is getting ready to fall?
If a pedestal mounted is a female
Then how do you know what is or isn't for sale
If you're pretty good you can do the trick
As a matter of fact I say
We're pretty quick now
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Never read anything like that in my life.
 
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