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Ode to the 70's
05:15
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ODE TO THE 70’s (Lyrics)
INTRO:
VERSE 1:
You won the trophy, I am woman hear me roar, hear me roar, hear me roar
Don’t need the money, just wanna be free to sing my song, I’ll be gone, sing my song
REFRAIN
We’re living in the 70’s, The words you sang, they set us free Yeahhhhhhh
VERSE 2:
You made a new sound, you rocked and we turned up the radio, the radio, we turned up the radio.
The crowd attacked you, they rocked the stage and they wouldn’t go, they let go, they let go.
REFRAIN
We’re living in the 70’s, you rocked, you rolled, you set us free Yeahhhhhhhhh
BRIDGE
The sacks were packed we voted stay, we brought them back from hell that day
With white we ruled, for years before, now black and white, we stand for more.
Gu-rin-da-ji they made a stand; Gough Whitlam gave them back their land
Much wrong to right, now it’s time, even Canberra made top 40 Yeahhhhhhhhh.
SOLO (GUITAR):
REFRAIN
Not yet a woman not quite a child, you rocked, you rolled you drove us wild Yeahhhhhhhh
VERSE 3:
The stage was blazing, and the crowd exploding with dynamite, dynamite, TNT Oh dynamite
The metal grinding, you rocked the stage with Rock and roll, see me rock, hear me roll
REFRAIN
We’re living in the 70’s, you rocked, you rolled, you set us free Yeahhhhhhhhh
SOLO (KEYBOARDS):
OUTRO:
Not yet a woman not quite a child you rocked, we rolled you drove us wild Wildddddddddddd.
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2. |
Start Thinking
04:15
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Start Thinking (LYRICS)
INTRODUCTION:
VERSE 1:
I’m your son, I’m your daughter, I inherited your choice
If you could see my life, if you could hear my voice
You wouldn’t do it…you wouldn’t do it.
VERSE 2:
Take your hands from your face, and look through the door
Waltzing Matilda doesn’t dance here anymore,
What were you thinking, what were you thinking…Start thinking of me.
SOLO (GUITAR):
BRIDGE:
You had golden soil and natures gifts not to spoil
With beauty so rich, and life so rare
In history’s stage, did you blot the page?
Or did you advance Australia fare
INTRO THEME:
VERSE 3:
You’ll never see, you’ll never feel the things I face
You made our country, a dirty and dangerous place
What were you thinking, oh what were you thinking…start thinking of me.
VERSE 4:
Click your ruby slippers now
Take me home and I’ll show you how
To start thinking, oh please start thinking…start thinking of me.
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3. |
Rock God
05:00
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ROCK GOD (Lyrics)
INTRO:
VERSE 1:
You said we were awesome; you were my rock and roll guru.. yeah
You had my adoration, until I finally knew you, (then I looked right through you).
CHORUS:
You said you loved us on the stage; you thought you had it made
Oh you think you’re a rock God, Oh yeah you think you’re a rock God.
VERSE 2:
You’re a three hit wonder, and some will remember yeah
The touring and the riders, you’re on an ego bender,
CHORUS:
You said you loved us on the stage; you thought you had it made,
Ah you think you’re a rock God, oh yeah you think you’re a Rock God…
You said you loved us on the stage; you thought you had it made,
Ah you think you’re a rock God, oh yeah you think you’re a Rock God…
BRIDGE:
You love us when you play and you love us when we pay.
I stood to shake your hand, and you didn’t even stand, too good for me you're the man
SOLO 1 (Keyboard & Guitar):
VERSE 3:
Take your boots off the table, and put your feet on the ground now yeah
Identity deluded, still making sounds in a small town, (what’s this fame you’ve found now?)
CHORUS:
You said you loved us on the stage; you thought you had it made
Oh you think you’re a rock God, Oh yeah you think you’re a rock God …
You said you loved us on the stage; you thought you had it made
Well you think you’re a rock God, yeah you think you’re a rock God.
You said you loved us on the stage; you thought you had it made
Well you think you’re a rock God…
BRIDGE:
You love us when we pay play and you love us when you play.
So I stood to shake your hand, and you didn’t even stand, too good for me you're the man
OUTRO:
Rock God, Rock God, Rock God, Rock God
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I’D RATHER WEAR A HAT THAN WEAR A HALO (LYRICS)
INTRO:
VERSE 1:
The queen of the desert, I got nothing to lose, Nothing in front of me, what will I choose,
I’ll put a little Amoco in my machine, The dust in the mirror is the best I’ve seen.
CHORUS 1:
I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo, I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo
VERSE 2:
Bad things going on, I don’t know what to do. So do what you can, then make the best of you.
It’s a beautiful show to be seen and heard. But before you drink, make it shaken not stirred.
CHORUS 2:
I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo, I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo
BRIDGE
Don’t apologies for the sand in your shoes,
or the wind in your hair, cos your life’s is on the loose.
Cos there’s a lot of angry, there’s a lot of sad,
so dip the paint on your brush and paint like mad.
Don’t apologies for the sand in your shoes,
or the wind in your hair, cost you’re life . . . .. .
Your life is on the loose.
SOLO’s:
VERSE 3:
There’s a big blue space staring back at me, Didn’t pay a cent, didn’t rent it’s free.
Goanna on the rock, goanna in my car, Lovin’ the tunes right up to Williams bar.
CHORUS 3:
I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo, I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo
I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo, I’d rather wear a hat than wear a halo
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Children in the Crossfire (Lyrics)
INTRO:
VERSE 1:
Too hard to see, close your eyes, turn it off, just look away
Still they come in the night, wake me up, their lives are dark and grey
Because their home is a war All their streets are on fire
The wolves, they’re at the door
CHORUS
Through filtered lens, I cry and I share the pain you feel,
Oh what must it be like, when the pain is real. Oh what must it be like, when the pain is real.
VERSE 2:
No school, no fun, in the rubble you’re scared, you’re on the run
You’ve seen too much, you just stare at the fire, the smoke and guns
Because your home is war I can’t be silent anymore
The wolves they’re at your door.
CHORUS
Through filtered lens I cry and I share the pain you feel,
Oh what must it be like, when the pain is real. God what must it be like, when the pain is real.
BRIDGE:
How many times must a missile fly?
Before they are forever banned
Oh and, how many times can we imagine?
That we can give peace a chance.
That we can give peace a chance.
SOLO :
VERSE 3:
You cry no more, nothing left, just a child you’re on your own,
It can’t go on, if I could I would bring you to my home,
My home, with no war you wont be scared anymore
Your childhood waiting at your door.
CHORUS
Through filtered lens I cry and I share the pain you feel,
Oh what must it be like, when the pain is real. Oh what must it be like, when the pain is real.
OUTRO:
How many times must a missile fly?
Before they are forever banned
How many times can we imagine? That we can, give peace a chance…
© Copyright 2017
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6. |
Bankster Blues
03:03
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BANKSTER BLUES LYRICS:
INTRODUCTION:
VERSE: 1
They call you the Bankster Baby You took all my money
Yes you’re a Bankster Baby now you listen here sonny
So corporate and slick, now you’re in the nick, not so funny
VERSE: 2
You’re a Bankster Baby….you’ve got a gun….please don’t shoot
(Ka-Ching Ching Ka-Ching Ching)
This is a hold up now your stealing my loot
(Ka-Ching Ching Ka-Ching Ching)
You thought you were smart, right from the start, what a hoot
CHORUS: 1
They’re should lock you up and throw away the key (Ka-Ching Ching Ka-Ching Ching)
They’re should lock you up
And give you a cellmate for company at night
Toughen up cup cake you might need to fight oh yeah……
GUITAR SOLO 1:
CHORUS: 2
They’re gonna lock you up and throw away the key (Ka-Ching Ching Ka-Ching Ching)
They’re gonna lock you up
And give you a cell mate for company at night
Toughen up cup cake you might need to fight
VERSE 3:
You’re a Bankster Baby where’s my cash
(Ka-Ching Ching Ka-Ching Ching)
Bankster Baby Now you got my stash
(Ka-Ching Ching Ka-Ching Ching)
So corporate and slick, but now you’re in the nick
You thought you were smart, right from the start
Your shares took a tumble and now ………you cant have my money
© Copyright 2018
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7. |
Dust & Dreams
06:02
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DUST AND DREAMS (LYRICS)
INTRODUCTION (Kaurna)
“This is the language of the Adelaide Plains, now you will learn some”
VERSE 1
I know you never had the chance, to ignite the light you have inside you,
See you shining; you only had dust and dreams.
Stopped the passage of your song lines, Now no direction, empty horizons and collisions,
You only had dust and dreams.
CHORUS
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, I felt the thud of your feet on the dust
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, I’m in a trance I’m willing to trust,
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, Can I dance with you and share your dreams.
VERSE 2
We said we knew what was best for you, We took your freedom, gave you prisons, bad decisions, You only had dust and dreams.
Sanding still in a no-man’s land, Between the dreaming and the bleeding, still believing,
In your dust and dreams.
CHORUS
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, I felt the thud of your feet on the dust
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, I’m in a trance I’m willing to trust,
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, Can I dance with you and share your dreams.
BRIDGE
I saw you dance and you took my breath away, You are the dust and I saw you drift away,
Felt the rush when I heard your desert sound, Felt the hush from the sky right to the ground.
I saw you dance and you took my breath away, You are the dust and I saw you
drift away, drift away into your dreams.
INTERLUDE:
“This is the language of the Adelaide Plains, now you will learn some” (Kaurna)
VERSE 3 (REPEAT VERSE 1)
I know you never had the chance, to ignite the light you have inside you,
See you shining; you only had dust and dreams.
Stopped the passage of your song lines, Now no direction, empty horizons and collisions,
You only had dust and dreams.
CHORUS
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, I felt the thud of your feet on the dust
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, I’m in a trance and willing to trust,
Warraitya Tangkuinyanthi, Can I dance with you and share your dreams.
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8. |
Afghan Express
04:32
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INTRODUCTION:
VERSE 1:
We hear the bells ring, from the Afghan camel trains
Making history, But we don’t know your names.
CHORUS 1:
Afghan Cameleers Forgotten Pioneers
Afghan Cameleers Forgotten Pioneers.
VERSE 2:
We see the steam blow, from the desert tracks ahead
Breathing life from the Afghan Express
CHORUS 2:
Afghan Cameleers Forgotten Pioneers
Afghan Cameleers Forgotten Pioneers Yeh Yeh Yeh
BRIDGE:
From Kandahar to Farina, the grinding road, endless and hard.
From the dunes of white to red desert Ghantowns
To find a better life, Cameleers, Cameleers, Cameleers.
INSTRUMENTAL:
VERSE 3:
In shimmering haze they stride across the land
Lonely Days, brown sandals outback sand
CHORUS 3:
Afghan Cameleers Forgotten Pioneers
Afghan Cameleers Forgotten Pioneers Yeh Yeh Yeh
© Copyright 2019: Mark Simpkin, Susan Craig & Ian Kelly
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MOSS Adelaide, Australia
MOSS is a five (5) piece original Rock & Blues Band, writing social / political songs aimed to get messages important to us
out there while you rock.
The stage is our podium, the lyrics the speeches, as this is our principal platform to express our political and social voice.
Songs with a social message continue to resonate with us.
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