LONELY STREET BY BAP KENNEDY - FOR SONG LYRICS CLICK ON TRACK LIST BELOW
All songs written by Bap Kennedy.
- Good Times on Franklin Road
- Stuck With Myself
- Moonlight Kiss
- Be Careful What You Wish For
- Almost Always Wrong
- Elvis Hank and Me
- Lonely Street
- Gladys and Vernon
- Drunk on the Blood of Christ
- Baby It's Alright
- Hanks Last Waltz
- Saturday Night and Sunday Morning
- Lonesome Lullaby
All lyrics reproduced with the kind permission of Lonely Street Discs.
All those good times on Franklin road
All those love songs that I wrote
That made you cry
You said you had something in your eye
Good times good times on Franklin Road
Tonight the lone star is aglow
And it’s the only star I know
So high up and so far
I can see it from this bar
Shinin’ down on Franklin Road
Good times on Franklin road
Just this one and then I’ll go
And they’ll all be
Glad to see me
Glad to see me back on Franklin Road
I’m going back to Franklin Road
I’ve been gone too long from Franklin Road
All those love songs that I wrote
That made you cry
You said you had something in your eye
Good times good times on Franklin Road
Tonight the lone star is aglow
And it’s the only star I know
So high up and so far
I can see it from this bar
Shinin’ down on Franklin Road
Good times on Franklin road
Just this one and then I’ll go
And they’ll all be
Glad to see me
Glad to see me back on Franklin Road
I’m going back to Franklin Road
I’ve been gone too long from Franklin Road
I had a dream last night I remembered in the morning
You were with me down by the reservoir
You sang some song as I poured on the petrol
And we danced round the flames
From my guitar
I tried to change but I fell into my old ways
I tried to change
I tried to be someone else
All this time all this time’s not for nothing
I should have known, I should have known
I’m stuck with myself
If I had any sense it would be something
I’ve made mistakes, I’ve made them all
But if I ever get the chance again I’ll take it
Because this world is just too small
I tried to change but I fell into my old ways
I tried to change
I tried to be someone else
All this time all this time’s not for nothing
I should have known, I should have known
I’m stuck with myself
You were with me down by the reservoir
You sang some song as I poured on the petrol
And we danced round the flames
From my guitar
I tried to change but I fell into my old ways
I tried to change
I tried to be someone else
All this time all this time’s not for nothing
I should have known, I should have known
I’m stuck with myself
If I had any sense it would be something
I’ve made mistakes, I’ve made them all
But if I ever get the chance again I’ll take it
Because this world is just too small
I tried to change but I fell into my old ways
I tried to change
I tried to be someone else
All this time all this time’s not for nothing
I should have known, I should have known
I’m stuck with myself
I can feel my heart
And its fit to burst
I tried to clean it up
But I just get worse
I wish I could fall
On a night like this
Into your loving arms
For a moonlight kiss
I thought I saw your face
In the evening sky
On a lonesome cloud
That was drifting by
I wish I could fall
On a night like this
Into your loving arms
For a moonlight kiss
You got someone else
Maybe it’s for the best
Since I took the cure
For happiness
But I'd trade it all
On a night a like this
For your loving arms
And a moonlight kiss
For your loving arms
And a moonlight kiss
And its fit to burst
I tried to clean it up
But I just get worse
I wish I could fall
On a night like this
Into your loving arms
For a moonlight kiss
I thought I saw your face
In the evening sky
On a lonesome cloud
That was drifting by
I wish I could fall
On a night like this
Into your loving arms
For a moonlight kiss
You got someone else
Maybe it’s for the best
Since I took the cure
For happiness
But I'd trade it all
On a night a like this
For your loving arms
And a moonlight kiss
For your loving arms
And a moonlight kiss
My daddy went to jail
He broke my mama’s heart
When he got back he said we’ll never be apart
Let’s find some place
Let’s go and make some cash
So we loaded up the truck with all our poor white trash
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
We came to a crossroads
Mama said - which way?
And I pointed to up Memphis and daddy said ok
So we rolled into town
Expecting more of the same
And down through the boulevard that would carry my name
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
I found my voice and I was in demand
Nobody knew what was going on
But the little girls seemed to understand
Somebody took care of business
I did it - everything he said
I got rich and I one day I woke up
And baby I was dead
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
He broke my mama’s heart
When he got back he said we’ll never be apart
Let’s find some place
Let’s go and make some cash
So we loaded up the truck with all our poor white trash
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
We came to a crossroads
Mama said - which way?
And I pointed to up Memphis and daddy said ok
So we rolled into town
Expecting more of the same
And down through the boulevard that would carry my name
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
I found my voice and I was in demand
Nobody knew what was going on
But the little girls seemed to understand
Somebody took care of business
I did it - everything he said
I got rich and I one day I woke up
And baby I was dead
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
Yeah yeah yeah be careful what you wish for
I'm almost always wrong
But when I saw you sitting there
There was something in your eyes
That made me steal a chair
I'm almost always wrong
But you're such a pretty girl
I need someone to love
Girl, I wish I could explain
There's something pulling at my heart
It's almost like a pain
I'm almost always wrong
There it goes again
I saw you on the street
Just the other day
Some other guy
I heard he's gone away
He musta knew
That I was gonna come along
I think that's the deal
But I'm almost always wrong
The music's swirling round
My head is getting light
I said “give me a kiss”
You did without a fight
I'm almost always wrong
But baby, not tonight
I'm almost always wrong
But darlin' I was right
But when I saw you sitting there
There was something in your eyes
That made me steal a chair
I'm almost always wrong
But you're such a pretty girl
I need someone to love
Girl, I wish I could explain
There's something pulling at my heart
It's almost like a pain
I'm almost always wrong
There it goes again
I saw you on the street
Just the other day
Some other guy
I heard he's gone away
He musta knew
That I was gonna come along
I think that's the deal
But I'm almost always wrong
The music's swirling round
My head is getting light
I said “give me a kiss”
You did without a fight
I'm almost always wrong
But baby, not tonight
I'm almost always wrong
But darlin' I was right
I’m feeling pretty lonesome
I’m feeling pretty strange
Something better happen
Something better change
The dogs in the street know
The only way is down
We’re just getting ready
For a hole in the ground
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
From the top of my head down to my toes
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
Ooh ooh ooh you can’t defeat it
It’s penicillin for my soul
Its comin’ through the ether
Its comin’ through the wall
You never had nothin’
Then you had it all
And everybody loves you
And everything is free
Until it turns into another
Rock n roll tragedy
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
From the top of my head down to my toes
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
Ooh ooh ooh you can’t defeat it
It’s penicillin for my soul
I’m feeling pretty lonesome
I’m feeling pretty strange
Something better happen
Something better change
And you woke me in the middle
Of a beautiful dream
We were standing on the corner
Elvis Hank and me
I’m feeling pretty strange
Something better happen
Something better change
The dogs in the street know
The only way is down
We’re just getting ready
For a hole in the ground
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
From the top of my head down to my toes
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
Ooh ooh ooh you can’t defeat it
It’s penicillin for my soul
Its comin’ through the ether
Its comin’ through the wall
You never had nothin’
Then you had it all
And everybody loves you
And everything is free
Until it turns into another
Rock n roll tragedy
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
From the top of my head down to my toes
Ooh ooh ooh I can feel it
Ooh ooh ooh you can’t defeat it
It’s penicillin for my soul
I’m feeling pretty lonesome
I’m feeling pretty strange
Something better happen
Something better change
And you woke me in the middle
Of a beautiful dream
We were standing on the corner
Elvis Hank and me
Mama, tell me,
Where did I go wrong?
Mama, tell me,
Where do I belong?
Don't know what it is that people see
And every night I walk a lonely street
Do you love me?
Or am I just hanging on?
Do you love me?
Or all those feelings all gone?
Don't know what it is I'm supposed to be
Every night I walk a lonely street
Well it's always gonna be this way
And I don't really, really don't want to stay
Don't know if it's you
Or if it's me...
And every night I walk a lonely street
Every night I walk a lonely street
Where did I go wrong?
Mama, tell me,
Where do I belong?
Don't know what it is that people see
And every night I walk a lonely street
Do you love me?
Or am I just hanging on?
Do you love me?
Or all those feelings all gone?
Don't know what it is I'm supposed to be
Every night I walk a lonely street
Well it's always gonna be this way
And I don't really, really don't want to stay
Don't know if it's you
Or if it's me...
And every night I walk a lonely street
Every night I walk a lonely street
Gladys and Vernon went out last night
She let him steal a kiss
In the blue moonlight
He’s four years younger
And his jeans are torn
But he looks just like an angel
And his hands are warm
Gladys and Vernon
Need somewhere to live
She’s got a child comin’
Something’s gotta give
She’s poor but in her heart
She knows some day she will
Die rich in a mansion on a hill
Gladys and Vernon
Are down in the church
Prayin’ for their baby
Who didn’t make it down to earth
Beside them is his brother
And he gives his mother joy
She cannot take her eyes off
That little poor boy
She let him steal a kiss
In the blue moonlight
He’s four years younger
And his jeans are torn
But he looks just like an angel
And his hands are warm
Gladys and Vernon
Need somewhere to live
She’s got a child comin’
Something’s gotta give
She’s poor but in her heart
She knows some day she will
Die rich in a mansion on a hill
Gladys and Vernon
Are down in the church
Prayin’ for their baby
Who didn’t make it down to earth
Beside them is his brother
And he gives his mother joy
She cannot take her eyes off
That little poor boy
The lord came in here last night
He turned up in a heavenly light
He took me by the hand
And I told the band
That I was Drunk on the blood of Christ
I did all the things I shouldn’t do
And then I’d come crawling back to you
I was running around letting everybody down
but now I’m drunk on the blood of Christ
Sometimes I was mean, sometimes I was obscene
But now I’m drunk on the blood of Christ
He turned up in a heavenly light
He took me by the hand
And I told the band
That I was Drunk on the blood of Christ
I did all the things I shouldn’t do
And then I’d come crawling back to you
I was running around letting everybody down
but now I’m drunk on the blood of Christ
Sometimes I was mean, sometimes I was obscene
But now I’m drunk on the blood of Christ
I know you’re in there somewhere and it’s plain to see
You’re unhappy and the last thing on your mind is me
But when we kissed for the very first time
Was I in your movie or were you in mine?
Baby it’s alright, it’s alright baby
There’s a bitter moon shining down tonight
We can’t call this love if all we do is fight
But when we kissed for the very first time
Was I in your movie or were you in mine?
Baby it’s alright, it’s alright baby
But when we kissed for the very first time
Was I in your movie or were you in mine?
Baby it’s alright, it’s alright baby
You gotta let her know, you gotta tell her so
Baby it’s alright, it’s alright baby
You’re unhappy and the last thing on your mind is me
But when we kissed for the very first time
Was I in your movie or were you in mine?
Baby it’s alright, it’s alright baby
There’s a bitter moon shining down tonight
We can’t call this love if all we do is fight
But when we kissed for the very first time
Was I in your movie or were you in mine?
Baby it’s alright, it’s alright baby
But when we kissed for the very first time
Was I in your movie or were you in mine?
Baby it’s alright, it’s alright baby
You gotta let her know, you gotta tell her so
Baby it’s alright, it’s alright baby
Bocephus come and sit on my knee
I was so skinny well you don’t take after me
Some stories are true
But most of them’s false
And this is ol’ Hanks last waltz
In the morning they might find me dead
I’ve got nothing left, it’s all been said
The angel of death is coming to dance
And this is ol’ Hanks last chance
When they bury me just watch them arrive
I can pack them in boys dead or alive
I don’t need a pulse, I don’t need a band
And this is ol’ Hanks last stand
I was so skinny well you don’t take after me
Some stories are true
But most of them’s false
And this is ol’ Hanks last waltz
In the morning they might find me dead
I’ve got nothing left, it’s all been said
The angel of death is coming to dance
And this is ol’ Hanks last chance
When they bury me just watch them arrive
I can pack them in boys dead or alive
I don’t need a pulse, I don’t need a band
And this is ol’ Hanks last stand
Let the bad times roll
I've been here before
I'll be here again
That's for sure
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song is goin' round and round
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song will never let you down
I think I've lost a friend
There is no happy end
My heart is sinking
Like a stone
But I won't make a fuss
It's just the end of us
Maybe you should just
Go home
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song is goin' round and round
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song will never let you down
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song is goin' round and round
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song will never let you down
Let the bad times roll
Let the bad times go
Let the bad times roll
Let the bad times go
Saturday night
I've been here before
I'll be here again
That's for sure
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song is goin' round and round
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song will never let you down
I think I've lost a friend
There is no happy end
My heart is sinking
Like a stone
But I won't make a fuss
It's just the end of us
Maybe you should just
Go home
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song is goin' round and round
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song will never let you down
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song is goin' round and round
Saturday night
Sunday morning
A song will never let you down
Let the bad times roll
Let the bad times go
Let the bad times roll
Let the bad times go
Saturday night
Just close your eyes
Look at you, girl
A storm is raging
Somewhere out there
Well, don't you mind
Here's a lonesome lullaby
Little girl
Little girl
I know sometimes
Dreams come true
I know sometimes
Nightmares, too
Just close your eyes
Here's a lonesome lullaby
For you
For you
I've lost my way
I can't see the light
But I can ease your pain
With words that rhyme
I don't wanna die
For a lonesome lullaby
Goodnight
Goodnight
Goodnight
Look at you, girl
A storm is raging
Somewhere out there
Well, don't you mind
Here's a lonesome lullaby
Little girl
Little girl
I know sometimes
Dreams come true
I know sometimes
Nightmares, too
Just close your eyes
Here's a lonesome lullaby
For you
For you
I've lost my way
I can't see the light
But I can ease your pain
With words that rhyme
I don't wanna die
For a lonesome lullaby
Goodnight
Goodnight
Goodnight
"All I ever wanted was for people to feel what I feel - the magic of music" - Bap Kennedy, 2016