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Welcome my friend to the party at the end of the world
a cup for your cares and a hook to hang your regrets.
Kings and queens have come in sight
on TV screens and lonely bedroom lights
When I was a child, I learned how a thing works by breaking it
But maybe heaven has an entrance exam and I was taking it
And if there's no more grace and no more woe
I'll hide my face and get on with the show
It's getting hotter and hotter under the glass
a crowd's guaranteed for this unholy mass
'cause if we're gonna die of fright
there's no need to sleep tonight.
Did you ever wonder if we're just an experiment in a petri dish
and one day the big swab will come down and wipe away the paintings and the piss?
And there'll be no more wrong and no more right
just one sad song before we say goodnight
So welcome my friends to the party at the end of the world
a curse for your cares and a hook to hang your regrets.
Judgement day has come in sight
so hoist a glass and hold on tight
at the party, the party at the end of the world tonight.
© 2020 Michael J Barry (BMI) & Lillian Margaret Senna (BMI)
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I won't shake your hand
in front of your man
we both know
what would happen then
So I'll wait till he's gone
and you play along
then we can be friends again
Some things never die down
in this jealous old town
and we're walking in
a lion's den
So I'll wait till he's gone
and you play along
then we can be friends again
I know there's times you need me
so I don't mind if you don't see me
His love for you is rent
you've already spent
And believe me, I know when
to say when
So I'll wait till he's gone
and you play along
then we can be friends again
then we can be friends again
© 2020 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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3. |
Poor Little Rich Boy
02:54
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Son of the landlord, richest in town
follows his dad as he's making his rounds
That's where he learned where daddy's love went
poor little rich boy, looking for rent.
Big wheel turn and he ran away
wine, women, song, and always his way
Dad's love got him through every event
poor little rich boy, looking for rent.
Big wheel turn and big wheel fall
how'd you ever blow through it all
stare out the window, wondering where it all went
poor little rich boy, looking for rent
poor little rich boy, looking for rent.
© 2020 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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Well, here we are again
face to face
you're a big deal now
and I'm a disgrace
I hear you've been saying
that you were there
I hear you've been telling people
you were just trying to help me that night,
but I got angry again
All of your helping and all of your cares
all of your heartache and all of your prayers
all of your horses and all of your men
couldn't help put me together again
but I feel fine, I feel fine
We'd all moved on from that night
it was so long ago
I was surprised to hear you were talking about it
and that's why we're here now
Boys will be boys and men will be men
and now we're together again
mm-mm
All of your helping and all of your cares
all of your curses and all of your prayers
all of your horses and all of your men
couldn't help put me together again but
I feel fine, I feel fine
I feel fine, I feel fine
I feel fine, I feel fine
I feel fine, I feel fine.
© 2020 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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Too Good To Me
02:29
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Don't do that, my mother said
but it looked good to me, good to me
don't do that, my mother said
but it looked too good to me
Don't go there, my teacher said
but it looked good to me, good to me
don't go there, my teacher said
but it looked too good to me
Shim or sham I never hesitate
but thank you, ma'am
for trying to set me straight
I'll never leave you be, my baby
'cause you look good to me, good to me
I'll never leave you be, my baby,
because you look too good to me
And you've been so good to me
oh, so good to me.
© 2020 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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Sorry Girl
02:35
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When I was very, very, young
you filled my vision like the sun
We were innocent and free
we fell together naturally
And we laughed
and we did it all
a hundred times
So when the storms of truth blew through
we had each other to hold to
and we laughed
and I kissed your face
a hundred times
Yeah, we laughed
and I held you through
the darkest of darkest nights
But youth and love can sail away
and Neverland can never stay
If I could make one wish come true
I'd be back there, with you
When we laughed
and we did it all
a hundred times
Yeah, we laughed
and you stood by me
a hundred times,
a thousand times,
and if I could I'd tell you
I'm sorry, girl
I'm so sorry, girl
© 2020 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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Lucky You Lucky Me
03:10
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Sun is low, moon is high
dog on a rope, praying to the sky
A walk in the park, the grass is sweet
dog on a rope thinks you're a treat
And I agree
lucky you, lucky me
Doggie's got a bow, mama's got a light
daddy's got a rope burning in the night
our eyes are turning home, whites are turning pink
doggie on a rope gives you a wink
And I agree
lucky you, lucky me
Yes, I agree
lucky you, and lucky me
Lucky for you, lucky for me
shaking the fruit from the tree
it's breaking my brain
and choking my chain
the way that you're looking at me
kiss of the lip, kiss of the hip
kiss everywhere you can
It's you and me, babe, you and me, babe,
you and your man.
It's time to pay the band,
it's later than you think
Baby, take my hand
while we're jumping off the brink.
And I agree
lucky you, lucky me
Yes, I agree
lucky you, and lucky me
© 2020 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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Nobody Likes a Quitter
02:42
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Well, look who it is,
put the room in a tiz
haven't seen much of you, lately
It's been ages, I think,
since you stopped for a drink
and now you come here all sober and stately
We used to be friends,
then you went on a cleanse
Please excuse if we sound a bit bitter
But it's a fickle old club,
thin-skinned towards a snub,
and nobody likes a quitter
So you had a bad spell
went halfway to hell
but, oh, how you put up a fuss
Did the needles and tubes they had to use
make you think that you're better than us?
Did it open your eyes to realize
they'll flush your life's blood
down the shitter
Well, I've got news for you, bub,
we're all in the same club,
and nobody likes a quitter
Yeah, the lines have been drawn
so get yourself gone,
'cause nobody likes a quitter.
© 2015 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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Stay The Same (Acoustic)
03:19
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Even though I could change
would it make any difference?
You complain we're now strangers
What am I supposed to say?
But hey, if I've caused you pain
I hope you'll stay
even though I could stay the same.
Even though I could change
would it make any difference?
You complain I'm some Dr Strangelove
Well, love, what can I say?
But hey, if I've caused you pain
I hope you'll stay
even though I could stay the same.
Well, that's all I have to offer
I'm hoping that you'll stay.
© 1996 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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See You Again
02:33
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Hello again
have you come to play?
I'm so glad to see you again
Hey, I just want to say
you look good, and I'm ok
Like you said, it's only time
only time, only time for you
Well, I'm sorry I can't stay
you look beautiful,
I'm glad I got to see you again,
be with you again.
© 2020 Michael J Barry (BMI)
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Michael Barry Medford, Massachusetts
Singer songwriter and guitarist for the bands "Pooka Stew" and "Super Genius."
Producer/engineer
at Babyland Studio. Owner of Ignatius J Records.
Sometimes I still write and release my own records.
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