This Beautiful Life

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy This Beautiful Life Lyrics
1.2000 Volts

He's got a sharkskin suit
And a diamond earring he's got jet black hair,
Just like his mother
He's got a jail tattoo, from his long-lost brother
He's got a shotgun fuse,
Don't you pull his trigger

Broke from jail without a gun,
Public enemy number one killed a man on the run, on the lam,
Without bail headed straight back to jail.
Nowhere else for him to go daddy-o, daddy-o

He's gonna make his mark at a vegas hotel
He rolls snake-eyes down,
He's gonna make his money
He's headin' west, on a killin' spree
Down in l.a., you know the killin's free

(he was born on the 4th of july the kind of guy,
When he spoke to you,
He stared you straight in the eye you know, man,
When he walked into the room,
You would feel it and man,
When he walked in the room,
It sounded like this)

He got a hundred years,
And the electric chair
His final words were, i don't care

(the way the legend goes,
Is he was executed shortly after midnight
Some witnesses say he seemed to be enjoying himself
One witness said he died with a smile on his face
He was one bad, bad man)


2.Big And Bad

Verse one
Like a wild train rollin' so wild
And full of steam once you get us going,
It's like nothing you have seen
With some fire in your belly,
You move a little faster
And the devil in your makes you hit a little harder

Verse two
So where do you draw the line
And tell yourself no more is it
When your back's against the wall
Or you're crawlin' on the floor
It's always work, work, work some more
Until they say it's time but fight the fight worth fighting
And things will turn out fine. and i say

Chorus
Lordy, lordy lordy lordy lordy be lordy lordy lordy
Big and bad as we can be this is
What it means when we swing on you brother

So now that we know who we really trust
There's plenty room for them but there's more room for us
When your feet don't touch the ground,
There's nothing you can say just jump inside,
Enjoy the ride, and make the big boys pay.


3.Big Time Operator

I like to sneak a drink,
And roll my smoke
You see i like my collars pressed
I wear big ol' hats,
And fancy ties
And i hang late with my friends

I can take it on the chin with a cheshire grin
I'm a sinner, vip
You know i like mixed drinks,
I likes what i thinks
I think you know just what i mean

You know that heroes and legends are one and the same
Its-a how you play the game
You see, i'm no fool,
I'm from the old school
It's the fire from the flame

A babalu zau, etc.

I like a big ol' car, and fine cigars,
You know i'll pick your pockets clean
I'm a snake-eye rollin', big league bowlin'
And i clean up on the green

I got the jack, the ace, the king and queen you know,
I like my women mean
Cause i'm a big time operatin', never ever hesitatin' sinner vip
Cause i'm a big time operatin', never ever hesitatin' sinner vip

I like sneakin' a drink, and roll my smoke
You see i like my collars pressed
I wear big ol' hats, and fancy ties
And i hang late with my friends

I got the jack, the ace, the king and queen
You know, i like my women mean
Cause i'm a big time operatin', never ever hesitatin' sinner vip
Cause i'm a big time operatin', never ever hesitatin' sinner vip


4.I'm Not Sleepin

Verse one
When the town fool is a liar
And he's preaching to the choir
You've got a lot of explaining that you do
You see, no one likes a quitter it makes us oh, so bitter
So drop your hat and sit for awhile

Bridge
Ya see, every now and again we struggle with our past
We try to stare it in the eye and pray that
It won't last most questions that get answered,
They never make much sense
But i decided that i care,
And i'll get right down to it and i said

Chorus
I've stopped sleepin',
I told myself i'd never close my eyes again
I'm not sleepin',
I'm doin' now the best that i can

Verse two
Well, i like it when you sit,
And get straight down to it
It suits you more than anyone will admit ause
There's something in the air and no one seems to care
Nobody will stand up, not even on a dare.

Bridge
It's funny how we fool them with tears behind our smile
So tried and true, we plow right through and hope it's worth the
while
Most questions that get answered,
They never make much sense
But i decided that i care,
And i'll get right down to it!


5.I Wanna Be Like You

Verse one
Now i'm the king of the swingers,
Boy jungle v.i.p.
I've reached the top, and had to stop,
And that's what's bothering me i wanna be a man,
A man cub stroll right into town
And be just like the other men i'm tired of monkeying around

Chorus
So woowooooh,
I wanna be just like you
I wanna walk like you,
Talk like you do
You see it's true,
An ape like me can learn to be human too, yeah

Verse two
Now, don't you mess with me man-cub i made a deal with you
What i desire is man's red fire
So i can be just like you
An' don't you mess with me man-cub
Tell me what to do give me the bar of man's red fire so
I can be just like you


6.Old Macdonald

Ol' macdonald had a farm ee-eye-ee-eye-oh
And on this farm there was a chick purtiest chick
I know with a little curve here
And a little curve there this chick,
She had curves everywhere
Ol' macdonald had a farm ee-eye-ee-eye-oh

And oh, this chick, she had a walk ee-eye-ee-eye-oh
And how this walk would drive em wild swingin' to
And fro with a little wiggle here
And a little wiggle there man,
This chick had moves to spare
Ol' macdonald had a farm ee-eye-ee-eye-oh

When she went walking into town ee-eye-ee-eye-oh
The local gentry popped their eyes tarnation!
What a show!
With a gol-dang here
And a gosh darn there
Heavens to betsy, i do declare!
Ol' macdonald had a farm ee-eye-ee-eye-oh

There was a barn dance saturday night ee-eye-ee-eye-oh
And fellas came from miles around just to see her do-si-do
With a promenade here, and a promenade there at a square-dance,
Man, this chick's no square
Ol' macdonald had a farm ee-eye-ee-eye-oh

I used to be a travelin' man eeeee-eyeee--oh
Until i hit macdonald's place
Things were mighty slow with a little chick here
And a little chick there
I didn't have a real chick anywhere
Ol' macdonald had a farm ee-eye-ee-eye-oh

This farmer's daughter knocked me out ee-eye-ee-eye-oh
I asked macdonald for her hand
And he hollered go with a little curve here
And a little wiggle there a gol-dang here
And a gosh darn there a do-si-do here
And a promenade there
I got my own private county fair
Ol' macdonald had a farm ee-eye-ohhh hi- aaay

Ol' macdonald had a farm ee-eye-ohhh hi- aaay

That's right, macdonald! it's all or nothin', baby!


7.Sleep Tight

Goodnight, baby, don't let the bedbugs bite
Sleep tight, sydney,
Cause i'll be home tonight la da da da da, la da da da da

Close your eyes now, and dream of happiness
Nothing can harm you,
Now that i'm home again la da da da da, la da da da da

If you should wake tonight,
I'll be there by your side
Angels watch over you,
Like parents want to do la da da da da, la da da da da


8.Some Things

Verse one
On the 8th of november,
I remember telling her that we'd be together forever
But things have changed,
Now re rearranged we are now no longer together
It was the way she spoke,my heart broke
I thought that i would never love again
But then you came along,
So i changed my song with you,
My life would never be the same

Chorus
And things have changed,
And they're only getting better

Verse two
It was the day you were born,my attention was torn
I no longer only thought of myself
You see, there's half of you and half of me
And that love really set's me free
So now the moral to this tale is if your love should fail
Pick your heart up off the ground
You see, love comes down when you're nowhere around
It's just the way things have got to be

Chorus
An things have changed, and they're only getting better


9.Still In Love With You

So, when it rains,
I'll shield your head
And when you cry,
I'll wipe those tears
Because it's you, through all these years
And i'm still in love with you

Drop to my knees at christmas time
And ask you please, if you'd be mine
Because it's you, through all these years
And i'm still in love with you

We walked the streets of the crescent city
We held hands in china town
We watched the sun go down on the ocean blue
That's when i knew that i would always love you

So when the day turns into night
I know that everything's all right
Because it's you, through all these years
And i'm still in love with you

Yes, i'm still in love with you


10.What's Next ?

Verse one
I've been up, i've been down,
I've been kicked to the ground
And that's nothing new for me
Like the dead of the night when everything's all right
It's where i wanna be you see the life i live is the life
I choose i follow no one's laws
I follow no one's rules
But when it's heads
I win and tales you loose
It's not the game in which i choose

Verse two
Strollin' in at dawn, wakin' up at noon is gonna catch up to me
soon
But you can sleep when you're dead is what i said
Cause i'm jumpin' off the moon h
Old on, bear down, jump in and grin ause
I'm comin' back your way get down,
Hold tight with all of your might ause
I'm comin' back to stay

What's next i think i'll hit the streets
What's next i think i'll have a drink
What's next i think i'll bet my luck luck's coming back my way


11.When It Comes To Love

Verse one
I'm just a small town guy with a handful of dreams
My future seems bright or that's how it seems
When it comes to love
I'm in need of advice

Verse two
I've got it all figured out
I've got the world on a string
But baby there's really only one thing
When it comes to love
I'm in need of advice

Choruse
But when i look to the sky
I nearly die thinking about how it should be
But that's just me
And i'll always be alone in my misery

Verse three
It's like a long, cold walk in a winter beach
Love is a game you cannot teach when it comes to love
I'm in need of advice!


12.Who's The Creepin'?

Verse one
Who's that creepin' through my window?
Who's that creepin' through my door?
You see i know lots and lots of folks around these parts
But i ain't never seen you before

Verse two
I hear you creepin' through my kitchen
I hear you creepin' through my den
I'm startin' to get the shakes now
Jack you see i don't know where you've been

I'm sweatin' and shakin' goin' out of my head
I'm observing from my position underneath my bed
I'm swearin' and pleadin' to leave me be
If you leave mr., and set me free i said

Verse three
Who's that creepin' through my bedroom?
Who's that creepin' through my hall?
If you leave right now
And let me alone i promise you
I won't pick up that telephone no, no