Up Front

The Hollies Up Front Lyrics
1.Sandy

Lyrics:Springsteen
Music:Springsteen

Sandy the aurora is risin' behind us
Those pier lights our carnival life forever
Oh love me tonight for I may never see you again
Hey Sandy girl my baby

Sandy the fireworks are hailin' over Little Eden tonight
Forcin' a light into all those stony faces left stranded on this
warm July
And the boys from the casino dance with their shirts open like
Latin lovers on the shore
Chasin' all those silly New York virgins by the score

Sandy the aurora is risin' behind us
Those pier lights our carnival life forever
Oh love me tonight and I promise I'll love you forever
Oh I mean it Sandy girl Oh my baby
Hey Sandy girl My baby

Sandy the waitress I was seein' lost her desire for me
I spoke with her last night she said she won't set herself on
fire for me anymore
Did you hear the cops finally busted Madame Marie for tellin'
fortunes better than they do
For me this boardwalk life is through You ought to quit this
scene too

chorus

Hey Sandy girl Oh my baby
Hey Sandy girl My baby


2.I'm Down

Lyrics:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks
Music:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks

Shook my head out of dreams
Reality's calling
The early bird's been up all morning
but I've got no notion of moving from where I am

Though my legs won't move
I feel disabled
I'm on a shelf an article labeled
waiting for someone to fetch me from lost and found

I'm down No one to hear me calling
I'm down No one to see me falling
I'm down

Had my ways
with days of sunshine
Life came easy it all fell in line
But then again I didn't realise

When you're used to one thing
it's hard to accept another
Like the woman who brought you up
well she ain't your mother
How do you cope
with a thing like that

chorus

I always thought it was my dad who went to war
Thought it was my sister who fell off the wall
My pseudo-brother Billy emigrated long ago
Someone went through pain to have me
someone I should know

I'm down
I'm down

To the folks who brought me up
I'm not ungrateful
Kept the secret from me
they thought it was shameful
It hurt me so
to be the last one to know

Maybe someone's out there
looking for me
Left on their own
couldn't afford to clothe me
And I I don't even know my real name

chorus

I'm down
I'm down
I'm down


3.Daddy Don't Mind

Lyrics:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks
Music:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks

Sass 'E' Frass and Joe 'D' Glow
Headin' out to the picture show
Sweet innocence not yet 18
Daddy don't mind what daddy don't see

Heavy chevy soft top down
One arm driver, the other arm around
Switched on hi fi rock'n'roll
Gunnin' the engine heading for the open road

Given strict instructions
Not to fall for no seductions
Daddy don't mind what daddy don't see
Joe had no such orders
Gonna try and cross the border
Daddy don't mind what daddy don't see

Sass makes the move she straightens her seams
Joe checks in the mirror he thinks he's James Dean
He pulls on over says he's got a flat
Sass is no fool she knows where he's at

chorus

She's had love and she's had kissin'
Knows what she's been missin'
No turnin' back for little Sass 'E' Frass
Will they be standin' side by side
if their love they cannot hide?
No turnin' back for little Sass 'E' Frass

Sass 'E' Frass and Joe 'D' Glow
never made it to the picture show
Sweet innocence thrown out the door,
she'll never be the same no more

chorus

Ooh, daddy don't mind what daddy don't see
Ooh, daddy don't mind what daddy don't see
Ooh, daddy don't mind what daddy don't see


4.There's Always Goodbye

Lyrics:Richards
Music:Richards

Ever since that first night
when I gave my love to you
everything seemed so right
You are my sunlight shining through

And I tried so not to let it show
yet it seems sad because I know

No matter how hard I try
no matter how hard I try
there's always goodbye

You smile softly as you leave my bed
and I tightly hold your hand
You lean down to kiss my head
but there's nothing to be said

And if you said you want to sing
I know you'd soon be on your way

No matter how hard we try
no matter how hard we try
there's always goodbye

So here we stand, you and I
You are too kind and I'm too shy
to say what we really mean

So we make life a masquerade
never showing all, only the parts we played

chorus

No matter how hard I try
no matter how hard I try
there's always goodbye
there's always goodbye

(repeat)


5.The Air That I Breathe

Lyrics:Hammond/Hazelwood
Music:Hammond/Hazelwood

If I could make a wish
I think I'd pass
Can't think of anything I need
No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound
Nothing to eat, no books to read

Making love with you
Has left me peaceful, warm, and tired
What more could I ask
There's nothing left to be desired
Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak
So sleep, silent angel, go to sleep

Sometimes, all I need is the air that I breathe
And to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
Yes to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe

Peace came upon me and it leaves me weak
So sleep, silent angel, go to sleep

Sometimes, all I need is the air that I breathe
And to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
Yes to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe

Sometimes, all I need is the air that I breathe
And to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
Yes to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
And to love you
All I need is the air that I breathe
Yes to love you


6.Lucy

Lyrics:Sylvester/Clarke/Hicks
Music:Sylvester/Clarke/Hicks

Got a call from the doctor
He said hold on my friend
You've gotta know what I'm knowing
Please come right away

He said Lucy's been seeing me
and things just ain't right
You'll have to hold things together
'cos Lucy ain't much time

Now should I tell her or keep it inside
Making her happy by feeding her lines
How am I gonna tell the children
that Mama's goin' away
I couldn't love another woman
Oh Lucy please stay

If I'm gonna lose you
after all this time
I'm gonna make life more beautiful
I'm gonna make you make you feel fine

If we make tomorrow
we'll make it better every way
We'll keep on building
'cause we're living day to day

chorus

I couldn't love another woman
Lucy please stay

Baby baby
baby Lucy please oh won't you stay

I need you I need you
Please don't go please don't go
Lucy please please won't you stay

I want you to know that I love you
I love you
I'm gonna miss your sweet love
Lucy won't you stay

I need you, I need you.
Please don't go, please don't go.
Lucy, please, please, won't you stay?

I want you to know that I love you.
I love you.
I'm gonna miss your sweet love.
Lucy, won't you stay?


7.My Island

Lyrics:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks
Music:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks

Sailing on a summer breeze, going back to my island
Nearly done my time, my life will be mine once again
The distant past so far behind and I hope there hasn't been many
changes
'cos I haven't seen my island for such a long time

Oh oh oh oh, I want to breathe the air that's free
Oh oh oh oh, I want to feel the warm sand beneath my feet
and the sun on my face, yeah
Oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh

Couldn't say goodbye through no fault of mine to my loved ones
but sent a message through from my first port of call
I was pressed into time by the men from the line
They didn't tell me where I was going
and I haven't seen my island in such a long time

Oh oh oh oh, I've sailed upon the seven seas
Oh oh oh oh, you wouldn't believe the things I've seen
When I get home I'll tell you
Oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh

verse 2

verse 1

Oh oh oh oh Oh oh oh oh


8.Burn Out

Lyrics:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks
Music:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks

Jimmy's outside with his motor engine hummin'
Sent me along to see if you were comin'
Out onto the highway gonna break the city limits
Jimmy's gettin ready gonna put his foot in it
Soft shoe Louie drinkin with his floozy Sue
Got the invitation the burn out's due

I'd be a rebel when I'm good and ready
Headin for the bar
Tell Jimmy to cool it
But not to go too far

Burn out on highway nine
There's gonna be a burn out on highway nine

Louie and Jimmy didn't know about the plan
Cops out on the highway
gonna take the job at hand
Been hidin out for Louie gonna get him canned
Gonna catch him in the action
He's gonna wanna make a stand

Jimmy's impatient wants to burn on rubber
He's gotta wait for Louie
cause there ain't no other
The undisputed king of the road said 'Jimmy, I'm ready You
better shift your load'

Burn out on highway nine
There's gonna be a burn out on highway nine
C'mon and get it, boy

Louie and Jimmy's out to have a fight
Shakin hands with the man below
Stokin' out the flames
flames burnin' higher
One of them has gotta go
One of them has gotta go

Highway nine and they're starting to roll
Jimmy's hearts thumpin
Blood runnin cold
Louie looks over and gives a sly smile
Says look in your mirror boy
cops are behind
Get a move on Jimmy
You're fallin for the trap
There's only one winner
the loser takes the rap
Well, Bye bye Jimmy,
don't wait for me inside
I'm goin back to floozy Sue
and thanks for the ride

Burn out on highway nine
There's gonna be a burn out on highway nine
Burn out on highway nine
There's gonna be a burn out on highway nine


9.Love Is The Thing

Lyrics:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks
Music:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks

Love is the thing
It always comes back to love
in the end

Love is the thing
that brings you closer to a friend
in the end

Love, love, love

Love takes you back
to the first love you had
Remembering

They say you can't forget
your first taste of love
Memories

Love, love, love

Love is the thing
It always comes back to love
Don't try pretend

Love is the thing
that brings you closer to a friend
Don't try pretend

verse 1

verse 2


10.Write On

Lyrics:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks
Music:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks

Write on, even though there's no one listening to your songs
Write on
Shine on, get it together, let your light break through
Shine on, baby, shine on

Write on, sitting on your own, waiting for the phone
Come on, come on, come on
Write on, for your fame and fortune will follow you, coming on
strong
coming on strong

Don't feel bad 'cos the radio ain't playing 'em
It won't be long til you're going out and slayin' 'em
Shine on
You're not the first, you won't be the last
to feel the frustration of a musical fast
Write on, baby, write on

Sing your rock and roll with a touch of soul
Ballads with feeling, send your audience reeling
Rock on, rock on
Find a man with a van, a back up band
who'll give you a hand on your one night stand
Rock on, baby, rock on
Give 'em your licks, getting off on their kicks
Swayin in motion to a rhythmic potion
Rock on, baby, rock on

Music freaks and all those hustlers
hangers on, trying to make a con
Rock on
Don't sign on the line til you know it's all fine
It's your life baby, you got to give it time
Rock on, baby, rock on

verse 1

verse 3

verse 4


11.Sweet Country Calling

Lyrics:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks
Music:Clarke/Sylvester/Hicks

Going down to take a ride on the Rock Island Line
I'm gonna meet an old friend of mine
It's gonna be a fine ride if only I can hide
from the man who guards the freighting line
I've got two thousand miles to go where I want to be
Lady luck stay with me
I wanna be there
I gotta be there

Oh, sweet country calling, calling me its way
Come and bathe in cool clear waters, wash the city dirt away
Oh, sweet country calling, I've got something to say
When I get back to you, I won't let you down
This time I'm gonna stay

I wanna hear, hear the bluegrass
I wanna breathe in the mountain air
I gotta take in all that moonshine
But most of all I wanna see a friend of mine

Last time I saw her she was waving me goodbye
heading on down the line
She said Come on along, I decided to stay
Now I know I was wrong
That's why I'm playing with fate riding this freight
Lady luck please stay with me
I wanna be there
I gotta be there

chorus x2


12.He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother(Live)

Lyrics:B.Scott/B.Russell
Music:B.Scott/B.Russell

The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows where
But I'm strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

So on we go

His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We'll get there

For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain't heavy, he's my brother

If I'm laden at all
I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with the gladness
Of love for one another

It's a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we're on the way to there
Why not share

And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all
He ain't heavy he's my brother

He's my brother
He ain't heavy, he's my brother


13.Carrie Anne(Live)

Lyrics:Clarke/Hicks/Nash
Music:Clarke/Hicks/Nash

Hey Carrie Anne, hey Carrie Anne

When we were at school our games were simple
I played a janitor, you played a monitor
Then you played with older boys and prefects
What's the attraction in what they're doing

Hey Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play
Hey Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play

You were always something special to me
Quite independent, never caring
You lost you're charm as you were ageing
Where is your magic disappearing

Hey Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play
Hey Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play

You're so, so like a woman to me (so like a woman to me)
So, (so), so (so) like a woman to me ( like a woman to me)

Hey Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play
Hey Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play

People live and learn, but you're still learning
You use my mind and I'll be your teacher
When the lesson's over, you'll be with me
Then I'll hear the other people saying

Hey Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play
Hey Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play

Carrie Anne

Carrie Anne

Carrie Anne


14.Long Cool Woman In A Black Dress(Live)

Lyrics:Clarke/Cook/Greenaway
Music:Clarke/Cook/Greenaway

Saturday night I was downtown
Working for the FBI
Sitting in a nest of bad men
Whisky bottles piling high

Bootlegging boozer on the west side
Full of people who are doing wrong
Just about to call up the DA man
When I heard this woman singing a song

A pair of 45's made me open my eyes
My temperature started to rise
She was a long cool woman in a black dress
Just a 5'9, beautiful tall
With just one look I was a bad mess
'Cos that long cool woman had it all

I saw her headin' to the table
Well a tall walking big black cat
When Charlie said I hope that you're able boy
Well I'm telling you she knows where it's at
Well suddenly we heard the sirens
And everybody started to run
A jumping out of doors and tables
Well I heard somebody shooting a gun

Well the DA was pumping my left hand
And then she was a-holding my right
Well I told her don't get scared
'Cos you're gonna be spared
Well I've gotta be forgiven
If I wanna spend my living
With a long cool woman in a black dress
Just a 5'9 beautiful tall
Well, with just one look I was a bad mess
'Cos that long cool woman had it all

Had it all