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Inside Out
03:39
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Inside out, Inside out, and turned around,
Inside out, Inside out, and turned around.
The proud often shout their views,
Too many others simply sit and stew.
Whine, moan, and cry, shame, blame, blame,
Wasting time, on strange things they can’t change.
Inside out, Inside out, and turned around,
Inside out, Inside out, and turned around.
The haters hate, and the crooks still steal,
A lost morality, now nothings real.
Lie, lie, lie, fight like hell,
Bewitched a spell, maybe, hypnotized?
Happy are the humble peacemakers,
We are the children of light.
Gladness is the hope of righteousness,
The Good News neither left nor right.
Inside out, Inside out, and turned around,
Inside out, Inside out, and turned around.
Forgive ‘em all, I heard a voice say,
It’s helping other people along the way.
Peace, hope, and love, rang inside my head,
Love is the answer, for mankind, ahead.
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Long MidCity Nights
02:58
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Long Mid-City Nights, long Mid-City Nights.
Crusin’ in my car, cold roadie in my hand,
Racin’ to the bar, gonna rock out,
With our swingin’, hepcat, band.
Long Mid-City Nights, long Mid-City Nights.
Blue lights started flashin’, a booze bus right behind,
Weevin’ and passin’, I’m legless,
Stinkin’ drunk, and half-blind.
Long Mid-City Nights, long Mid-City Nights.
That mid, mid-city, lock up, that mid, mid-city, lock up,
Slept all day long, plied my trade ‘till dawn.
Two hundred forty days, finally outta that place,
As they say crime don’t pay, when you lose,
That booze, fueled chase.
Long Mid-City Nights, long Mid-City Nights
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My Lady Angel
03:51
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My lady angel, my lady angel.
Surely, you found me, wandering,
To share a message with tonight.
My lady angel, my lady angel.
Encourage me, by your innocence,
This light, speaks life, outright.
She waited by the station,
Like truth was in the air,
My lady angel, that’s who you are.
Sparkled like the Cali sun,
Hair as white as snow,
My lady angel, that’s what you are.
My lady angel, my lady angel.
Surely, you found me wandering,
To share a message with tonight.
My lady angel, my lady angel.
Encourage me, by your innocence,
This light, speaks life, outright.
Her face shone a path,
On my way back home,
My lady angel, that’s who you are.
Mission to encounter me,
And minister my soul,
My lady angel, that’s what you are.
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Ode To An Empress
03:40
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I’se fries the meats, you’se likes to eats,
Whenz you brings home bacon to me.
I knead the dough, you’se makes the bread,
Ya’ll-ways brings home chedda for me.
I’ll make this as plain as can be,
I’m makin’ my bet, so don’t forget,
You’re a man, you’re a man.
You’se fancy coat, those funky hats,
Orbs flyin’ rounds-go ax the cat.
You’re an Empress, toin’in goddess,
Linda gots’ spunk, she knowz where its at.
Tell you how its gonna be,
I’ll never forget the day we met,
You’re a women, you’re my women.
Ravens shack in the back,
Where I brew my suds,
Shakin' the shack, I like it like that.
Ravens shack out back,
Where I tend my buds,
Shakin' the shack, I like it like that.
Go-on and get me some,
Go-on and get me some,
Go-on and get me some.
Ravens shack in the back,
Where I brew my suds,
Shakin' the shack, I like it like that.
Ravens shack out back,
Where I tend my buds,
Shakin' the shack, I like it like that.
Go-on and get me some,
Go-on and get me some,
Go-on and get me some.
Luvs every moment, luvs everyday,
We shares, true-luv-ways.
Those secret smiles, and hardy laughs,
Sweet, sweet souls dance and dance.
Go-on as strong as can be,
In life or death, just waits and see,
You can count on that, you can count on that.
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Riff Raff
03:22
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He’s kinda ragged, and a little bit thin,
Looks like something that the cat dragged in.
Sleeps all day, rockin’ out at night,
On the prowl, ‘till the days first light.
Full of drink, arms covered in ink,
Don’t’ give a hoot, what people think.
Wild and reckless, rough and crude,
A rockabilly with an attitude.
Fun-loving soul, just a little detached,
An old-school rocker who loves to talk trash,
There’s no denying, his talents unmatched.
That’s just what it is,
When you’re rock and roll riff raff.
Wearin’ blue jeans, and a wife-beater shirt,
Get to know ‘em, you’ll hit pay dirt.
Walks the walk and talks the talk,
Wild every moment, all night long.
The junkyard heap, he’s at the top,
A real swell dude, ain’t never gonna stop.
Never grows old, won’t settle down,
Keep the party going, at his mad playground.
Fun-loving soul, just a little detached,
An old-school rocker who loves to talk trash,
There’s no denying, his talents unmatched.
A real bad case,
Of the rock and roll riff raff.
Plays it loud, cranks up his amp,
Got swingin’ chops and bangin’ vamps.
I bet they’re gonna write his epitaff.
Here lies remains,
Of a rock and roll riff raff,
The last remains,
Of the rock and roll riff raff.
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The Gift
03:11
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So wondrous the lift, was love born on earth,
Precious Christmas morning gift.
The truth revealed, and rest for my bones,
Gentle and humble and bold.
Our Father pulls down strongholds,
Turns darkness into light,
These scales they fell from my eyes.
He takes up my fight, this gateway to life,
His smile is grace and might.
Listened to the lies, whispered for years,
Round to deepen my fears.
This battle not carnal, my weakness his lair,
Traps, and schemes, and snares.
A personal choice, yeah, our-own free will,
This roaring lion waits, to devour and kill.
With eyes wide open, to this prince of the air,
Destroys many lives, how much more can I bear?
How long, can I wait?
How much more, can I take?
Our Father pulls down strongholds,
Turns darkness into light,
These scales they fell from my eyes.
He takes up my fight, this gateway to life,
His smile is grace and might.
Renounce his attack, keep evil at bay,
Wearing my shield of faith!
So very relieved, for a sound mind,
Resist that ole dragon and he’ll flee,
Resist that ole dragon and he’ll flee,
Resist that ole dragon and he’ll flee.
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Jackslacks San Diego, California
Singer-drummer Jackslacks has long enjoyed a career steeped in rockabilly and roots-rock. He has performed and recorded with
many popular players of the genre, sharing the stage with Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Chuck Berry as well as a who's who list of nationally prominent second generation rockabilly revivalists.
Jackslacks is a member of the Blackcat Rockabilly Europe Hall of Fame.
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