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The Lyrics

Well, isn't it the lyrics that make a song so memorable...???

MY FRIEND JIM
MY FRIEND JIM
I WISH THERE WERE MORE LIKE HIM
HE PICKS ME UP WHEN I’M FEELING DONE IN
THAT’S MY FRIEND JIM
WHEREVER HE GOES
YOU CAN REST ASSURED I AM THE FIRST TO KNOW
FOR EVERYBODY RECOGNISES HIM
AS MY FRIEND JIM
--WELL HE’S A FRIEND OF MINE IN EVERY KIND OF WEATHER
RAIN OR SHINE HE’S MY FRIEND JIM
MY FRIEND JIM
LIVES ABOVE A CORNERSHOP IN SUMMERHILL
WHEN I’M IN A MUDDLE HE’S MY MAN IN THE MIDDLE
THAT’S MY FRIEND JIM
--WELL HE’S A FRIEND OF MINE IN EVERY KIND OF WEATHER
RAIN OR SHINE HE’S MY FRIEND JIM
YEAH HE’S A FRIEND OF MINE IN EVERY KIND OF WEATHER
RAIN OR SHINE HE’S MY FRIEND JIM
 
UPSIDE DOWN
 
WHO GETS YOUR CHINA WHEN YOU UP AND DIE?
WHEN YOU’VE GOT THE ANSWER WHO ASKS YOU WHY?
WHO’LL BRING YOU FLOWERS WHEN YOU’RE SIX FEET UNDERGROUND?
WHICH WAY IS UP WHEN YOUR UPSIDE DOWN?
WHEN YOU’RE SWINGING FROM THE TREES,
LIVING LIFE WITHOUT A CARE,
WHO IN THE OFFICE WILL FILL YOUR UNDERWEAR?
WHO’LL GET YOUR WIFE WHILE YOU’RE OUT OF TOWN?
WHERE IS SHE TONIGHT NOW YOUR UPSIDE DOWN?
--WHEN YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN
WHEN YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN
WHEN YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN
WHO REALLY LIVES IN THE HERE AND NOW?
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WHO HAS THEY’RE DOUBTS?
WHO’S OUT OF SIGHT? WHO’S OUT OF BOUNDS?
WHO’LL KISS YOU TWICE WHEN YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN?
---WHEN YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN
WHEN YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN
WHEN YOU’RE UPSIDE DOWN
 
LIFE STORY
WHAT’S THE THEME? WHAT’S THE STORY? WHAT’S THAT THING YOU ARE HORDING? REMIND ME.
WHAT’S THE CRIME? WHERE’S THE RHYME? ARE WE PLAYING OUT OF TIME?
WHO AM I?
DID YOU THINK I WOULD MISS YOU WELL THINK AGAIN AND BAWL,
YOU ARE WRONG,
FOR YOU NO LONGER HAVE THE RIGHT, WE NO LONGER HAVE TO FIGHT, NIGHT AFTER NIGHT AFTER NIGHT AFTER NIGHT.
--KEEP YOUR LIFE STORY BABY NO ONE WANTS TO KNOW, PUT ON YOUR SHOES AND YOUR COAT AND LET’S HOPE THE SKY DOES’NT FALL.
WAS THE THING THAT I MISSED THE BOY THAT YOU KISSED?
ARE YOU SORRY?
IT’S THE SAME OLD WHO’S TO BLAME? THE NAME OF THE GAME’S
I WILL SURVIVE.
IF YOU THINK I WILL MISS YOU WELL THINK AGAIN AND BAWL
YOU ARE WRONG,
FOR YOU NO LONGER HAVE THE RIGHT, WE NO LONGER HAVE TO FIGHT, NIGHT AFTER NIGHT AFTER NIGHT AFTER NIGHT.
--KEEP YOUR LIFE STORY BABY NO ONE WANTS TO KNOW, PUT ON YOUR SHOES AND YOUR COAT AND LET’S HOPE, THE SKY DOES’NT FALL.
KEEP YOUR LIFE STORY BABY NO ONE WANTS TO KNOW, PUT ON YOUR SHOES AND YOUR COAT AND LET’S HOPE, YEAH LET’S HOPE, THE SKY DOESN'T FALL.
 
IT DON’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS
I SAW YOU DANCING IN THE STREET,
I SAW YOU DRAG YOUR HEELS,
I COULD TELL BY THE SOULS OF YOUR FEET
WHICH WOUNDS WOULD FESTER
AND WHICH WOUNDS WOULD HEAL
WHO CAN YOU TRUST?
WHO CAN YOU NOT?
WHO CAN AFFORD DELAY?
SURE IF YOU LET THEM THEY CAN TREAT YOU LIKE DIRT
SO DON’T YOU LET THEM TREAT YOU THAT WAY.
WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND THE WORLD TODAY
AND TELL IT LIKE IT REALLY IS.
AINT NOTHING MORE WE CAN DO OR SAY
IT DON’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN THIS.
DOO DO DO DOOI DON’T BELIEVE IN MIRACLES
I DON’T BELIEVE IN SIN
QUE SERA, SERA, SERA
I HEAR YOU KNOCKING BUT YOU CAN’T COME IN.
AINT IT GOOD TO BE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD
WHERE IT NEVER RAIN IT ONLY POURS
HERE WE LEARN THE WICKED WAYS OF THE WORLD
AND BLAME IT ON THE BOY NEXT DOOR
WRAP YOUR ARMS AROUND THE WORLD TODAY
AND TELL IT LIKE IT REALLY IS.
AINT NOTHING MORE WE CAN DO OR SAY
IT DON’T GET MUCH BETTER THAN ELVIS.
DOO DO DO DOO
 
BOB & GOD.
WELL THINGS WENT ON BETWEEN BOB & GOD
THE MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING,
SOMEONE STOLE HIS SHOES FROM RIGHT OUTSIDE THE CHURCH
AND WHO KNOWS WHAT LUCK THOSE SHOES WILL BRING.
STAY WITH ME,
PRAY WITH ME,
BURY ME STANDING,
PUT A ROSE ON MY GRAVE,
I’VE BEEN ON MY KNEES ALL MY DAYS.
WELL THINGS WENT ON BETWEEN BOB & GOD
HIS FUTURE IS BLOWING IN THE WIND.
WHO GETS TO DECIDE THE BEST DAY TO DIE?
OR WHICH SONG THE ANGELS WILL SING?
STAY WITH ME,
PRAY WITH ME,
BURY ME STANDING,
PUT A ROSE ON MY GRAVE,
I’VE BEEN ON MY KNEES ALL MY DAYS.
BURY ME STANDING,
PUT A ROSE ON MY GRAVE,
I’VE BEEN ON MY KNEES ALL MY DAYS.
 
TRUE FRIENDS.
DAY WILL BREAK, STARS WILL FALL
AND THERE‘S ALWAYS SOMETHING YOU FORGET TO SAY.
DON’T DISMAY,
TRUE FRIENDS NEVER PART.
TIME WILL PASS, PATHS WILL STRAY
AND THERE’LL ALWAYS BE SOMEONE WHO WILL BREAK YOUR HEART,
THERES NO POINT BEING CRUEL,
TRUE FRIENDS NEVER PART.
WE’LL MEET AGAIN, TRUST ME MY FRIEND,
THERE’S NO HARM IN GOODBYE.
GIVE ME YOUR GLASS, FOLLOW YOUR HEART,
WIPE THAT TEAR FROM YOUR EYE.
TIME MAKES AMENDS, DON’T BE AFRAID,
YOU’LL NOT LET LOVE PASS YOU BY.
REMEMBER THIS,
TRUE FRIENDS NEVER PART.
DAY WILL BREAK, STARS WILL FALL
AND THERE‘S ALWAYS SOMETHING YOU FORGET TO SAY.
DON’T DISMAY,
TRUE FRIENDS NEVER PART.
WE’LL MEET AGAIN, TRUST ME MY FRIEND,
THERE’S NO HARM IN GOODBYE.
GIVE ME YOUR GLASS, FOLLOW YOUR HEART,
WIPE THAT TEAR FROM YOUR EYE.
TIME MAKES AMENDS, DON’T BE AFRAID,
YOU’LL NOT LET LOVE PASS YOU BY.
REMEMBER THIS,
TRUE FRIENDS NEVER PART.
MR.CLEAN
 
MEANWHILE MR. CLEAN
HAS STOPPED TO THINK WHO’S WATCHING OVER HIM
IN THIS PLACE WHERE ANGELS GROW WEAK
AND THE DEVIL GETS NO SLEEP
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
THERES SOMETHING GOING ON
NO MATTER WHICH SHADE IT TURNS
YOU CAN SPEND YOU LIFE
FIGHTING FOR WHATS RIGHT
BUT WHO’LL FIGHT FOR WHATS WRONG
THERES SOMETHING GOING ON
DIDN’T YOU KNOW MR. CLEAN
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STREET, WE ARE FAMILY
DIDN’T YOU THINK MR. CLEAN
THAT WE’D BE CAPABLE OF BEING BROTHERLY
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
THERES SOMETHING GOING ON
NO MATTER WHICH SHADE IT TURNS
YOU CAN SPEND YOU LIFE
FIGHTING FOR WHATS RIGHT
BUT WHO’LL FIGHT FOR WHATS WRONG
THERES SOMETHING GOING ON
 
ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS
YOU CAN FLY YOUR KITE AS HIGH AS YOU LIKE
BUT YOU CAN’T ALWAYS KNOW WHICH WAY THE WIND IS GOING TO BLOW…
YOU CAN TEACH A MAN MOST THINGS THAT CAN BE TAUGHT IN THIS LIFE
BUT YOU CAN’T TEACH HIM HOW TO SINK IF HE’S THE FLOATING KIND…
I’M DOING JUST FINE
HANGING ON THE LINE
ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS
TIME’S PASSING ME BY
BUT I PAY NO MIND
ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS
YOU CAN FOLLOW A PATH THAT YOU DON’T UNDERSTAND
BUT YOU CAN’T CROSS A ROAD WHERE THERES NO ROAD TO CROSS…
YOU CAN CALL ON A FRIEND, MAYBE GET A LITTLE LOST
AFTER ALL IT’S A LITTLE LOST AND FOUND THAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND…
I’M DOING JUST FINE
HANGING ON THE LINE
ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWS
TIME’S PASSING ME BY
BUT I PAY NO MIND
ANYWAY THE WIND BLOWSIT’S A LITTLE LOST AND FOUND THAT MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND…
 
DADDY WAS A DEVIL
BEEN AND GONE IN CALIFORNIA
LOST AND FOUND IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE
… OH YOUR DADDY WAS A DEVIL IN HIS DAY.
UPSIDE DOWN, INSIDE OUT
HAD TO KNOW WHAT IT WAS ALL ABOUT
… OH YOUR DADDY WAS A DEVIL IN HIS DAY.
SOME THINGS NEVER CHANGE
THEY JUST REMAIN THE SAME
BUT THAT’S OKAY
JUST AS LONG AS YOU BE YOUR OWN GIRL,
DO YOUR OWN THING
AND GO YOUR OWN WAY.
DA DA DA DADDY WAS A, DA DA DA DADDY WAS A,
DA DA DA DADDY DA DA DADDY, DADDY, DADDY
… OH YOUR DADDY WAS A DEVIL IN HIS DAY.
AROUND THE WORLD AND BACK AGAIN
JUST TO SEE YOUR FACE SMILING IN THE WIND
… OH YOUR DADDY WAS A DEVIL IN HIS DAY.
SOME THINGS MAY NEVER CHANGE
THEY JUST REMAIN THE SAME
BUT THAT’S OKAY
JUST AS LONG AS YOU BE YOUR OWN GIRL,
DO YOUR OWN THING
AND GO YOUR OWN WAY.
DA DA DA DADDY WAS A, DA DA DA DADDY WAS A,
DA DA DA DADDY DA DA DADDY, DADDY, DADDY
… OH YOUR DADDY WAS A DEVIL IN HIS DAY.
 
LET IT ROLL
THEY SAY THAT KNOWLEDGE IS A BEAUTIFUL THING
TOMORROW TELLS WHAT THE FUTURE WILL BRING
LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL.
FOUND ME A LOVE THAT’S AS BIG AS A HOUSE
I DON’T CARE WHERE I LIVE NOW
LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL.
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT
WHATEVER MAKES YOU SMILE
WHATEVER BOOK YOU WROTE
WHATEVER RULES YOU LIVE BY
WHATEVER HAND YOU HOLD
WHATEVER BENDS YOUR SOUL
WHATEVER TAKES YOUR TIME
WHATEVER MAKES UP YOUR MIND
WHATEVER YOU’VE GOT TO KNOW
WHEREVER YOU’VE GOT TO GO
THE DOOR IS OPEN NOW, THE KEY HAS BEEN TURNED
WHY DENY IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD
LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL.
NO NEED TO WORRY OR BE UNKIND
CANT TAKE IT WITH YOU, SO DON’T LEAVE IT BEHIND.
LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL.
WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT
WHATEVER MAKES YOU SMILE
WHATEVER BOOK YOU WROTE
WHATEVER RULES YOU LIVE BY
WHATEVER HAND YOU HOLD
WHATEVER BENDS YOUR SOUL
WHATEVER TAKES YOUR TIME
WHATEVER MAKES UP YOUR MIND
WHATEVER YOU’VE GOT TO KNOW
WHEREVER YOU’VE GOT TO GO
LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL.
LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL.
LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL, LET IT ROLL.
 


BE YOURSELF

BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL
LEAVE YOUR BAGGAGE OUT IN THE HALL
SAY YOUR SORRY IF YOUR WRONG
BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL
BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL
IF YOU CAN WALK THEN YOU CAN CRAWL
COMMON SENSE AND LOVE WILL BREAK YOUR FALL
BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL
THIS IS NO TIME TO GET ANGRY
IT IS HIGH TIME WE GOT ALONG
BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL
KEEP YOUR STORY SHORT AND YOUR TALE TALL
AINT NO FUN, ONCE THE THRILL IS GONE
BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL
THIS IS NO TIME TO GET ANGRY
IT IS HIGH TIME WE GOT ALONG
BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL
LEAVE YOUR BAGGAGE OUT IN THE HALL
LET COMMON SENSE AND LOVE BREAK YOUR FALL
BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL
BE YOURSELF MISTAKES AND ALL


These are the lyrics of the 11 tracks on Jerry Fish and the Mudbug Club's debut album entitled 'Be Yourself'. Each song different to the other but they do have one thing in common.
 
All of the songs are most definatly not like anything you've ever heard before.
 
They're better!!!

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