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Ah! Bowakawa, oh sink oh sank
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse pousse
Ah, I'm a coward, pousse pousse
Ah, I'm a coward, pousse pousse
Ah, I'm a coward, pousse pousse
Ah, Bowakawa, pousse pousse
Ah, Bowakawa, pousse pousse
Ah, Bowakawa pousse pousse
As it started to ring
As it started to rain
I thought I could be
I thought I could hear
Was it in a train?
Was it in a dream?
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
Alone again
In love again
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
But when I hear you farting
But when I see you, darling
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
But when I see you calling
But when I see you darling
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
But when I see you darling
It's like my pulse is falling, no!
But when I see you darling
It's like we both are falling in love.
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
But when I see you dying
But when I see you darling
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
But when I see you falling
But when I see you, darling
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
But when I see you farting
But when I see you darling
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
I'm sneezing.
Nice and easy
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
Why can't we make love as we did?
Why can't we make love nice and easy?
"(Just Like) Starting Over" (MP3)
Why don't we take this around?
Why don't we take off alone?
"Ain't That a Shame" (MP3)
My jeans felt like clay
My tears fell like rain
When I was in London
When I was younger
Since he's British, the misheard lyrics make sense!
One thing you can't hide,
is when you triple in size
One thing you can't hide
Is when you're crippled inside.
You can comb your hair and look like you.
You can comb your hair and look quite cute.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saving, is green peas and trance.
All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying is Hippies are trash.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying is give Pete a chance.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying is give me some jazz.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying is give me some pants.
All we are saying is give peace a chance
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying is give peas a chance.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
Also, Yoko wanted to try to win Julian over by singing him a lullaby, but for some unknown reason John told her not to.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying, give hippies a chance.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying, is Skippy's a champ.
All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying, is give Jesus pants.
All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
All we are saying, is give me some grass.
All we are saying, is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
Everybody's talkin' about magets, jackets, fagots and rabbits
this is Aladdin kick him in the nuts
Everybody's talkin' 'bout bagism, shagism, dragism, madism, ragism, tagism.
This-ism, that-ism isn't it the most?
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
Everything's okay, just give me the cash!
All we are saying is give peace a chance!
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
Give P's a chance.
Give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
Oh we are sailing, to give peace a chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
Oh we are sailing. Just give me some chance
All we are saying is give peace a chance
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
Ohh, we are saved, let's give peace a chance.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
Ono is saying
These fleas don't dance.
All we are saying
Is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace A Chance" (MP3)
What we are saying, cheese pizza his man.
All we are saying is give peace a chance.
"Give Peace a Chance" (MP3)
Everybody's talkin' 'bout Banisters & Lannisters
Everybody's talkin' 'bout Banisters & Canisters
God is a concert
God is a concept
I don't believe in butter.
I don't believe in Buddha.
I don't believe in cinnamon.
I don't believe in pizzas.
I don't believe in Zimmerman.
I don't believe in Beatles.
"Grow Old With Me"
God bless our lawn.
God bless our love.
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one, without any tears
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year,
Let's all think of football,
Without any feet
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year,
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any fear
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year,
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any beer
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year,
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any fear
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a weird one, without any fear
A very Merry Christmas and a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one, without any fear
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
A very Merry Xmas and a happy New Year,
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any cheer
A very Merry Xmas and a happy New Year,
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any fear
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
For Neil and the heroes
For near and the dear ones
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
For Nero the zero
For near and the dear ones
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
Hare Rama, if you want it.
War is over, if you want it.
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
Have a merry merry Xmas,
and a happy New Year,
let's hope it's a good one,
we're starring on 'Cheers'
A very Merry Xmas
and a happy New Year,
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any fear
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
Let's hope it's a good one with plenty of beer.
Let's hope it's a good one,
Without any fear
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
We're here and we're queer.
For near and the dear ones
"Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" (MP3)
We're here at the Pier One
For near and the dear ones
Pier One is an antiques shop
"Happy Xmas (War is Over)" (MP3)
The yellow and red buns
The yellow and red ones
Don't take nobody's word
For what chickens do
Don't take nobody's word
For what you can do
I told you before, stay away from my dog
I told you before, stay away from my door
There ain't no Cheez-Its gonna come from the sky
There ain't no Jesus gonna come from the sky
And the world will be a swan
And the world will be as one
But I'm not Jane Robelot
But I'm not the only one
But I'm not Obi-Wan
But I'm not the only one
But I'm not the lonely one
But I'm not the only one
But I'm not the worrywart
But I'm not the only one
Happy to kill or die
Nothing to kill or die for
Imagine all the pee-holes
Imagine all the people
Imagine all the people living for themselves
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine all the people
Cheering all the world
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world
51 years of listening to the world's greatest modern song and you'd have thought I'd have gotten it right. At least I'm in good company with The Korgis, lol.
Imagine all the people
Living a storm libido.
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world.
Imagine all the people
Living for two days.
Imagine all the people
Living for today.
Imagine all the pimples
Imagine all the people
Imagine there's no Heaven
Jesus, you tried.
Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try.
Imagine there's no poultry
or
Imagine there's no poetry
Imagine there's no country
You may say I'm a dead guy
But I'm not the only one
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
You may say I'm a nigger
You may say I'm a dreamer
You may say I'm a screamer.
You may say I'm a dreamer.
"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" (MP3)
And we all sha'mon
And we all shine on
"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" (MP3)
And we all shot off
And we all shine on
"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" (MP3)
Ariel, shine on
And we all shine on
"Instant Karma (We All Shine On)" (MP3)
Can we all shine on?
And we all shine on
Annie Oakley, shine on
And we all shine on
Istanbul is gonna get you
Instant karma is gonna get you
Ghenghis Kahn is gonna get you.
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Hell on earth do you think you are?
A movie star? Well not by far.
'Cause we all shout on
What on earth do you think you are?
A superstar? Well right you are.
Well we all shine on
Mrs. Cobb is gonna get you.
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Show not a little pain and fear
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Some cop is gonna get you.
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Surely not to lift a keg of beer
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Well the cops are gonna get you.
Instant Karma's gonna get you.
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not the little can of beer.
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Why on earth are we here?
Surely not to lift a keg of beer
Why in the world are we here?
Surely not to live in pain and fear
Yes the cop is gonna get you
Instant karma's gonna get you.
Eating chocolate cake in the bag.
Eating chocolate cake in the bath
I was showering inside
I was shivering inside
I'm just a gem in the sky
I'm just a jealous guy
I'm just a yellow sky
I'm just a jealous guy
Thought the Jew was trying to hide
Thought that you was trying to hide
Well, ignore the chatter.
Well, I'm goin' to China!
Playing the mind gorilla
Playing the mind guerrilla
Pushing the barrel
Pushing the barrier
Pushing the barrel
Pushing the barrier
Pushing the barrio
Pushing the barrier
Pushing the batteries
Pushing the barrier
So don't keep playin' those mind games together
So keep on playin' those mind games forever
So keep on playing those Mondays
So keep on playing those mind games
"Mother"
Mama come home.
Daddy come home.
Mama don't go.
Daddy come home.
"Mother"
Mama done gone
Daddy come home.
Mama don't go
Daddy come home.
Eight days a week.
Strange days, indeed.
Everyone`s a winner, I'm not gonna let you lose
There`s a little yellow idol to the north of Captain Duke's.
Everyone`s a winner and nothing left to lose
There`s a little yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu.
Little Yellow Island to the North of Kathmandu
There`s a little yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu.
Nobody taught me the British language
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me I'd be dead like this
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me about Mrs. Langley
Nobody told me there'd be days like this
Nobody told me it would taste like beans
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me that British like cheese.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me that I stank like pees.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me that hippies liked me.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me that this is Lahtis
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Lahtis is a small town in Finland
Nobody told me that this was Lahtis
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Lahtis is a small town in Finland
Nobody told me that we'd need lackeys
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me that you didn't like me.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me that you didn't like peas
Strange way to eat
Strange way to eat.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Strange days, indeed
Strange days, indeed.
Nobody told me that you'd need lightning.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me that you're dyslexic.
nNbody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me the Beegee's liked me
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me the pee-pee's like this
Nobody told me there'd be days like this
Nobody told me there'd be black bees
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me there'd be laxatives.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me there’d be knees like these
Nobody told me there’d be days like these
Nobody told me they didn't like me
Nobody told me there'd be days like this
Nobody told me they'd be neglected
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me they'd seen Lassie.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me they're feeding Lassie
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me to behave like this.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me to feed Lassie.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Nobody told me you could eat my peas
Nobody told me there'd be days like these
Nobody told me you'd need maxis.
Nobody told me there'd be days like these.
Straight A's indeed
Strange days indeed
Strange things indeed
Strange days indeed
There's a little yellow island to the north of Kathmandu
There`s a little yellow idol to the north of Kathmandu.
There's a message in the bathroom just below the stairs.
or
There's matches in the bathroom just below the stairs.
There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs.
There's matches in the bathroom,
just below the stairs
There's Nazis in the bathroom,
just below the stairs
There's nasties in the bathroom, just below the stairs.
There's Nazis in the bathroom just below the stairs.
They're starting back in China
They're starving back in China
You must be tickly, mama.
Most peculiar, mama
"Number 9 Dream"
Ah cowabunga sickle cell
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
Ah mamacowa, p***y, p****y
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
Ah what a coward pussy
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
Ah, Balaclava, comme-ci, comme-ca
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse.
"Number 9 Dream"
Ah, Power power, pussy, pussy. (And that is TRUE...that is the real power in this world!)
Au Bawakwa Pousse Pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
Ah, but a coward, Jose, Jose!
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
Ahhhh, Sobakawa, for sale! For sale!
Au Bawakawa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
How 'bout a coward pussy for sale
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
How, powa kowa, oh sink, oh sank!
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse!
"Number 9 Dream"
I bought a cow and horsey horsey.
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
I bought a cow at the stable sale
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
I bought my cow a for sale sign.
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse.
"Number 9 Dream"
I brought a camera, pussy pussy
Au Bawakwa Pousse Pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
I'll buy a Kawa-saki, today.
Au Bawakwa Pousse' Pousse'
"Number 9 Dream"
I'll buy a car wash, pussy to sell.
Au Bawakwa Pousse Pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
I'll buy a cow or horsy, horsy.
Au Bawakwa Pousse Pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
I'll milk the cow bossy, bossy.
Au Bawakwa Pousse Pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
I'm but a coward, a pussy pussy
Au Bawakwa Pousse Pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
Barf up a cow-a mosy, mosy
or
Pa, pa-pa cow-a mosee, mosee
or
Pa, pa-pa cow-a mosee, mosee
Ah! Bowakawa, pousse, pousse
"Number 9 Dream"
Sun on a glow, was it in a dream?
So long ago, was it in a dream?
We don't want no big prophecy.
or
We don't want no Big Brother scene.
or
We don't want no pig from the sea.
We don't want no pig brother scene.
Every day, I thank the lawn lady.
Every day, I thank the Lord and Lady.
Out the blue, like Sadie Jean
Out the blue, life's energy
"Power To The People" (MP3)
Power to the people at home.
Power to the people, right on.
All the little girls and boys
Eating all their little toys
All they ever needed from you
was maybe dove
All the little girls and boys
Playing with their little toys
All they really needed from you
Was, maybe, some love
Remember when you were small
How Beatles seemed so tall
Remember when you were small
How people seemed so tall
"Rip It Up/Ready Teddy (medley)" (MP3)
My heart says, 'Go! Go! Have an attack!'
My heart says, 'Go! go! Have a time!'
And the moon is the only flying pussy.
And the moon is the only light we see.
And the moon is the only tight p***y.
And the moon is the only light we see.
And the moon, is the only, flying p***y.
And the moon, is the only, light we see.
Stand by me, stand by me, plea-ese.
Stand by me, stand by me, me-eee.
Steal my meat.
Stand by me.
And the land is dawn
And the land is dark
And the land is dull
And the land is dark
And the light is on
or
And the light is off
And the land is dark
"Watching The Wheels" (MP3)
I really love them twice to roll.
I really love to watch them roll.
"Watching The Wheels" (MP3)
I said there's no hurry
I'm just sitting here wasting time
I said there is no hurry
I'm just sitting here doing time
"Watching The Wheels" (MP3)
People say I'm lazy
Cleaning my microwave.
People say I'm lazy
Dreaming my life away.
"Watching the Wheels" (MP3)
Doing 22
Doing what I'm doing
"Watching the Wheels" (MP3)
Lost in the future
Lost in confusion
"Watching the Wheels" (MP3)
People say I'm freezing
People say I'm crazy
"Watching the Wheels" (MP3)
People say I’m queasy
People say I’m crazy
I took my loved one to a big field
So we could watch the English die
or
I took my loved one to a big field
So we could watch this English guy
I took my loved one to a big field
So we could watch the English sky
"Whatever Gets You Through The Night" (MP3)
I want you, you know, how
I won't do you no harm
"Whatever Gets You Through the Night" (MP3)
Come on, let's get to it
Come on, let's get, let's get
Come on, listen to me
Come on, listen, listen
"Whatever Gets You Through the Night" (MP3)
Don't need a glove to blow your mind
Ono, Ono
Don't need a gun to blow your mind
Oh no, oh no
"Whatever Gets You Through the Night" (MP3)
I want you to go home
I won't do you no harm
"Whatever Gets You Through the Night" (MP3)
Whatever helps you do a shite
It's alright, it's alright
Whatever gets you through the night
It's alright, it's alright
"Whatever Gets You Thru The Night" (MP3)
Hold me darlin, come on,
Listen to me,
I want you to go home
Hold me darlin come on,
Listen to me,
I won't do you no harm
"Whatever Gets You Thru the Night" (MP3)
It's Ore-Ida, it's all-righta
It's all right, it's all right
After all, I'm forever in your den.
After all, I'm forever in your debt.
After all, it is written in the stars
After all, it is written in the start
After all, it is written in this song.
After all, it is written in the stars.
And woman, hold me close to your arms
And woman, hold me close to your heart
And woman, hold me close to your heart
However distant don't keep us apart
After all, it is written on your a*se
And woman, hold me close to your heart
However distant don't keep us apart
After all, it is written in the stars
Far than the other half of the sky
For the other half of the sky
For showing me the beaning of excess
For showing me the meaning of success
Forgot the money - stop!
For the other half of the sky
This is the spoken part of the song in the intro.
I can hardly distress
I can hardly express
My next emotions
My mixed emotions
On behalf of myself
For the other half of the sky
On the wings of a shot
For the other half of the sky
Please let me exclaim
Please let me explain
Woman, I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtless mess
After all I'm forever and a day
Woman, I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness
After all I'm forever in your debt
Womxn I can hardly express
The feminists' idioticness
Woman I can hardly express
My mixed emotions at my thoughtlessness