One Step Beyond

Hey you, dont watch that
Watch this!
This is the heavy heavy monster sound
The nuttiest sound around
So if youve come in off the street
And youre beginning to feel the heat
Well listen buster
You better start to move your feet
To the rockinest, rock-steady beat
Of madness
One step beyond!

song performed by Madness
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Night Boat To Cairo

Night boat to cairo !!.....
Its just gone noon
Half past monsoon
On the banks of the river nile
Here comes the boat
Only half-afloat
Oarsman grins a toothless smile
Only just one more
To this desolate shore
Last boat along the river nile
Doesnt seem to care
No more wind in his hair
As he reaches his last half mile
The oar snaps in his hand
Before he reaches dry land
But the sound doesnt deafen his smile
Just pokes at wet sand
With an oar in his hand
Floats off down the river nile
Floats off down the river nile

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Bed & Breakfast Man

Well theres a man I know
At least I used to years ago
I didnt really mind
He used to come round all the time
Of course he had to be fed
I had to give him a bed
He used to kip on my sofa
They used to call him a loafer
Ive heard hes changed
A lot since then
But some of his ways
He just cant mend
Told the other day
That hed offered to pay
He didnt like his dad
He earned all he ever had
He didnt have no shame
He was a master at his game
He never showed his hand
He was the bed and breakfast man

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Chipmunks Are Go!

One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
Were the chipmunks, hear us roar
Were the chipmunks, hear us roar
Sound off, chipmunks
Sound off, chipmunks
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
Dyou have a good time tonight, boys?
Yep, we sure did
Do you think the time is right, boys?
Yep, we sure do
Sound off, chipmunks
Sound off, chipmunks
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four
One, two, three, four

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Mistakes

Its not so easy to find out later
About the necessary needs for survival,
You think you know enough to get you through life
But find out too late of chances passed by.
An early start is not so important
But timing is most essential,
Opportunity gone is gone forever
Youll never know how much you could have been.
And once gone, gone forever
You will find out to your cost
A better use can be made of your time
But dont think that life is easy
You may never get a lucky break
Theyll put you down, cold and unknown
A total failure from womb to grave

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Wonderful

These are the days I love,
And Ill be happier than most
Crossing england coast to coast,
Through your town,
And as I cross the land
And I cry a salty tear,
For those who are not here
On this day
Youre wonderful
So wonderful,
Its good to see you
Youre wonderful
So wonderful,
Its great to be here.
And as I think back when
Life was uncomplicated then
We had some things we hated
But more that we loved
And we took care to wear
What nobody else would wear

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Memories

Wherever I go
What can I do
Im at a loose end since I split with you
Upped my best, tried hard to please
Now all Ive got are my memories
Hat will I do now, heaven knows
Find another I suppose
Now you say you dont want to know
What did I do
Where did I go wrong
Since you left its seemed so low
We made a good pair
Everyone agrees
Now all Ive got are my memories
What will I do now, heaven knows
Find another I suppose
Now you say you dont want to know
What will I do now, heaven knows
Find another I suppose
Now you say you dont want to know

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Tears You Cant Hide

Now I see tears you cant hide
Carry the world on your back
Heavy weights tear you apart
Now I see tears you cant hide
Feel in a rage cant speak up for yourself
All that you try to do its no good anyway
Now I see tears you cant hide
No use saying its a crime
Voices surround me but they lie, lie
Hold out your hand together make your stand
You may be alone you may feel scared inside
Now I see tears you cant hide
No use saying its a crime
Voices surround me but they lie, lie
(just hit me with your saxophone, lee)
Now I see tears you cant hide
Now I see tears you cant hide
Now I see tears you cant
Tears you cant tears you cant hide

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Overdone

Door locked open, door locked shut
See you soon, hopefully not
Ive been and gone so many times
Without a work Ive dropped no lines
Just look forward, never back
Selfish bastard, dicta-brat
Please forgive me
For the things that Ive done
Dont feel ashamed
If youre asked hows your son
Living here and living there
Lived at home but very rare
To see your faces it would be
A treasure locked in memory
Do drop a line, say hello dad
I await your answer, for I also beg
Please accept me
From a baby I have come
Pain, distress and heartache
I have now overcome

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Not Home Today

She says hes gone away on a short holiday
He wont be back for awhile
The twleve from the bench stood up
And hesitated hell be leaving
Right after this trial
Circumstance, evidence who can cheat providence
He wished he could go back again
A flick of the wrist
He wished that he missed
Not guilty is all he can say
Pass round the gossip now
Lets wait and see
Pass round the tray now
Lets have some tea
My boys havent seen him
Hes been working away
Dont bother asking
Hes not home today
Not home today
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