Groovin' in the Mood Room

When I'm spending and the money's going fast

and you wonder how I'm gonna make it last

might not know myself how I'll pay the cost

but when it gets down to business - I got to be the boss 

When I'm gambling and trying my luck

just don't tell me that I'm down to my last buck

if I take a chance, I might take a loss

but when it gets down to business - I got to be the boss

Now I might make a mistake

I might end up without a dime

but that mistake is mine to make

cause its my life, my money, and my time

Now I pick my friends - I pick my women too

if I feel like a party, that's what I'm gonna do

I might burn that bridge yeah, before I get across

but when it gets down to business - I got to be the boss

Nine below zero in the land of Nod

put out of Eden by the hand of God

life got hard and I don't know yet

how much better better can get

By the sweat of my brow I make my bread

go through pain and sickness before I'm dead

things do get better but I don't know yet

how much better better can get

Can't remember Eden, it was just a dream

the way things are is not the way they seem

I don't know much, and I wonder yet

how much better - better can get

It's my own fault, I know that it's true

I keep doing the things that I used to do

now I could change, but I don't know yet

how much better better can get

I'm just a stranger in an unknown land

feel like my fate is out of my hands

most I can do is to make a bet

on how much better better can get

She moves - and I stand still

she speaks - I have no will

she knows - she can do as she please

just one touch and I'm weak in the knees

She's got the power

she's on the mainline

if I could have her love

Lord, I wont mind dying

Her eyes - are where I get lost

she sells - I never count the cost

her style - is gentle but bold

just one word and my life's on hold

She's got the power

shes on the mainline

if I could have her love

Lord, I wont mind dying

She doesn't have to run somebody else's game

she can have her cake and eat it just the same

Her cheek - is soft as a dove

her kiss - is what I need more of

her shape - was really made for play

just take a look as shes walking my way

And now we've got the power

we're on the mainline

now I have her love

Lord, and I don't mind dying

I don't need no mojo

I got a spell all of my own

I don't rub no conquer root

I got a spell all of my own

it make the young girls dream

and married women want to leave their home

I don't sprinkle hot foot powder

and I don't use no goofy dust

I don't sprinkle hot foot powder

and I don't use no goofy dust

but if what I got's right for you baby

when I say you may, you know you must

It don't work on everybody

and it might not work on you

it don't work on everybody

and it might not work on you

but if were picked to click now baby

there ain't nothing you can do.

Did you think

it would be easy

just to forget

you really care?

And did you know

you'd stay awake nights

seeing her face

when she isn't there?

Everything's changed

since you let her go

and it doesn't matter

what you used to know

everything's different

since you sent her away

and now - now you must pay

When you took

all that she gave you

did you mean

to give something too?

And when she said

how much she loved you

did you speak

one word that was true?

Now you're alone

with all that you've learned

the love that you took

you can never return

now you have nothing

since you sent her away

ohhh, and now - now you must pay

Baby sister - much too green

but she's the finest I have ever seen

much too green - that's no lie

so baby sister better walk on by

Baby sister - much too bold

to ever do what she been told

much too bold - just too brave

way too sure she's gonna get her way

Guys like to stand around her close

just to see her breathe

and guys like to linger when she goes

just to watch her leave

Baby sister - just too sure

she's gonna get what she came here for

way too sure - that's no lie

so baby sister's got to say goodbye

(bye bye baby...)

I'm in a mood - my left eye's seeing double

I'm tasting blood, I cant stop starting trouble

I'm just twitching here on the brink

and I can't take time to think

I'm in a mood - get out of my way

I'm in a mood - don't make a sound

time stands still but the numbers keep counting down

my head is spinning round the room

and something's gonna happen soon

I'm in a mood - get out of my way

'm in a mood - don't come sneaking round

I can see in the dark, I can hear things underground

there's no telling what I might do

so if you know what's good for you

I'm in a mood - get out of my way

You never say you're sorry

you don't admit to what you done

when it comes to telling the whole truth

you make sure that you leave in some

now the show must go on

well your show it must go on

one of these days when they find you out

they're gonna run your raggedy show on out of town, on out of town

You never give a straight answer

you just say what you want to say

'cause pulling the wool over everyone's eyes

got you where you are today

well the show must go on

well your show it must go on

one of these days when they find you out

they're gonna run your raggedy ass on out of town, on out of town

when it comes to foolin' people

you can fool some all of the time

and you can fool all of us for a while

but there's a payback down the line

now the show must go on

well your show it must go on

but one of these days when they find you out

they're gonna run your raggedy show on out of town, on out of town

You have the right to remain silent

she don't wanna hear I love you no more

you have the right to pick up the pieces

of the heart she threw on the floor

You have the right to life and liberty

and the pursuit of happiness

that means that you're free to look for love

if you don't find it, that's life I guess

You have the right to make one phone call

so you better make it tell

here's a quarter, go call your mother

tell her they're holding her boy in hell

You have the right to life and liberty

and the pursuit of happiness

that means that you're free to look for love

if you don't find it, that's life I guess

You have the right to a speedy trial

so they can tell you in a hurry you lose

and a jury of your peers

will understand you when you're singing the blues

You have the right to life and liberty

and the pursuit of happiness

that means that you're free to look for love

if you don't find it, that's life I guess

I don't care what they're saying about me

you know people just love to talk

but if you want to believe somebody other than me

I'd rather pack my things and walk

Take my word, take my word for it baby

don't take the word of those others you've heard, uh uh, uh uh

Now we're going through life together

we got to make it day by day

some of those guys are telling you lies

to make you throw a good thing away

Take my word, take my word for it baby

don't take the word of those others you've heard, uh uh, uh uh

I used to run around, I used to raise some hell

while I had my fun

But my life has changed since I met you baby

you're the only one

You can believe that I'll always love you

cross my heart and hope to die

just be my wife, and for the rest of your life

I'm gonna stay right by your side

Take my word, take my word for it baby

don't take the word of those others you've heard, uh uh, uh uh (3X)

The game was fun

but now it's done

so if you lost or won

be a woman

I played my part

gave all my heart

be generous, be smart

be a woman

it's all I really need

it's what you were born to be

do it for you, do it for me

be a woman

This solo song

won't last for long

be gentle now, be strong

be a woman

only you can save

this love I gave

be beautiful, be brave

be a woman

darling, can't you see

all we were meant to be

do it for you, do it for me

be a woman

You've seen my best

now take the rest

your turn to pass the test

be a woman

You're a wonder of the world

in case you haven't heard

but I can't use a little girl

be a woman

now the man you see

has got to be set free

do it for you, do it for me

be a woman

It was a fifty dollar job in a roadside club

I saw him through the window when he pulled up

in a '57 Cadillac El Dorado Biarritz

I could see him from the stage when he walked in

I counted off a tune and he began to grin

he made the kind of first impression that was hard to miss

There were diamonds in his cufflinks

and gold buckles on his shoes

on the break he said Say,

I like the way you play

and there's money to be made in the blues.

I'll put your picture in all the papers

your records on the jukebox too

so think about the gig

you know my plans are big

and I can make 'em all come true.

Coffee and Cadillacs, my future sure looked bright

I couldn't help thinking about how fast my luck had changed that night

He said Jump in that El Dorado, and let me buy you a cup

get behind the wheel, its glass, chrome and steel

and we got serious things to discuss

Feel that baby running smooth

they call it hydramatic drive

just down the road

they had superior joe

and it felt good just to be alive

A lot of pages in the contract

but I thought about where I'd been

He said, here, you can sign

right above that line

then sit back and let the money roll in.

Coffee and Cadillacs, my future sure looked bright

now I'm sittin' in another greasy spoon and it's the middle of the night

He just drove by in that El Dorado, with somebody that he picked up

As for me, I hope the refill's free

'cause I can't afford another cup.

As for me, I hope the refills free -

'cause I can't afford another cup.