Headin' South - 2004

  1.It's Just Like Mardi Gras (Put-In-Bay) 

  2.No One To Satisfy But Me

  3.Good For The Itch 

  4.Rain's Gonna Fall 

  5.The Road Less Traveled

  6.Honeymoon Samba 

  7.Bring It On Home 

  8.When It's All Said And Done

  9.My Hammock's Tied At Both Ends 

10.Gone Fishin' 

11.Dance Like Nobody's Watching 

12.In A World Gone Mad 

13.Wishing You Were Here

Bring It On Home

About a mile outside of New Orleans…I got the call

  she said I'm sittin' all alone in my tight fittin' jeans

     I got no place to go……nothin' to do at all

On a run of one night stands….playin music every night

  well it aint no fun…away from the one

     that makes everything alright

I said Baby….tell you what I'm gonna do

  I'm gonna bring it on home to you….. here I come

I'm a music man with no big plans…..I like the simple kinda life

  I've known a lot of pretty ladies….had a lot of fun

     but I never had me a wife

She's got big blue eyes…….and a  pretty smile

  when she comes to me late at night

     we dance for a little whle

I said Baby….tell you what I'm gonna do

  I'm gonna bring it on home to you…..look out

I'm a music man with no big plans…..I like the simple kinda life

  I've known a lot of pretty ladies….had a lot of fun

     but I never had me a wife

She's got big blue eyes…….and a  pretty smile

  when she comes to me late at night

     we dance for a little whle

I said Baby….tell you what I'm gonna do

  I'm gonna bring it on home to you…..look out

Dance...Like Nobody's Watching

Saturday morning… I turned on the T.V.

    those infomercials… they fascinate me.

look and feel ten years younger… for a small fee

    I've got a much better recipe

it won't cost you a dime and it's guaranteed

    just Dance…  like there's nobody's watching

Sing.. like your standing alone on the moon

    and Love… like it's your first and  last time,

Laugh at yourself and the things  you do

    you can run like the wind .. time still catches you,…  dance.

People buyin' machines to firm their buns and thighs

    wanna flatten their stomachs and rid the bags from their eyes.

wasting  their energies ..swimming upstream

  only to realize they've chased the wrong dream,  they shoulda'

Danced .. Liked no one was watching    sang like they're standing alone on the moon

    and loved .. Like it's their first and last time,  laughed at themselves and the things they do

         you can run like the wind .. time still catches you,…  c'mon  dance.

You got millions of people takin'…happy pills

    convinced by their shrinks  that their mentals  are ill

but they'll never make a believer of me

    numbing the brain through modern chemistry

    I'd rather dance…  like nobody's watchin'

sing like I'm standing alone on the moon

    and Love… like it's my first and my last time,

laugh at myself and the  things  I do…

Bridge  

There's a warm breeze blowin'..you know what to do

    hoist the main sail I'll be there in a few

the moon is shinin'..gonna show us the way

    a late night ride on the waves like two dolphins at play..

And we'll dance… out here nobody's watching

    we'll drink tequilla and howl at the moon.

and we'll love…like it's our first and last time

    laugh at ourselves and the things we do…make the most of a late night rendezvous

         I've got one dance left I'll save it for you..

Gone Fishin'

"Larry…let's go fishin'"

Got my ol' cane pole in hand….

    picked out a spot just around the bend.

I got a..dozen worms in an old coffee can..

    hung a sign on the door..be back when I am

I've gone fishin'….gone fishin'…

    well I've gone fishin'…be back when I am

I got a bottle of shine…pack of chew..

     got plenty of time…got nothin' to do..just

waistin' away the day…'till the sun goes down

    or the fish swim away..

I've gone fishin'….gone fishin'…

    well I've gone fishin'…be back when I am

Bridge

I'm makin' faces out of the clouds..

    I sing a few old songs out loud..

and try to..skip a rock across the other side..

    can't wait to get home and these fish are fried..

I'll call a few old friends on the phone

  we'll have the biggest party..that we've ever thrown

break out the banjos and the guitars

  is what we'll do….

Well I've gone fishin'…be back when I am

"Tell you the truth we may not come back"!

Good For The Itch

She graduated law school……..she landed a big account

    workin' night and day….now she can't get away

         the tension starts to mount

She remembers how the sand felt…..oozing up between her toes

    called her travel agent…said I just can't wait,   back to the island I must go.

Chorus

Cause it's good for the itch…

    white sand,   salt water and a seafood dish

well It's good for the itch…

    head down  south  when life gets to be a bitch

Well It's good for the itch…

    hot sun,  cool drinks,   well worth the risk

When life gets to be a bitch…..well it's Good For The Itch

Studied hard all winter…hopin' to make the grade

    now it's time for some fun 'neath a tropical sun needin'  every penny that they've saved

and by land by air by  sea they'll come   yea they're the spring break brigade

    well they'll  bask in the sun,  drink way too much rum and  then they'll dance the night away

Repeat Chorus

His wife,  hollars at him… "You are not going golfing until you clean this garage!!"

    ….his children they barely speak. 

    his job well it sucks,  but he's makin' the bucks,   he's traded in his dreams

In a move of desperation,   strapped 'em all in the S.U.V.

    well he said I'm not sure   but I think there's a cure… and now they're headed for the Keys

Bridge:

Well if you've had enough of life beating you up need a place you can run for cover

    well there's no need to pack,   bring the clothes on your back, 

         come by yourself,  bring a friend or a your lover……..

Cause it's good for the itch…

    white sand,   salt water and a seafood dish

well It's good for the itch…

    head down  south  when life gets to be a bitch

Well It's good for the itch…

    hot sun,  cool drinks,   well worth the risk

when life gets to be a bitch…..well it's good for the itch….It's good for the itch.

Honeymoon Samba

In a hotel bar in Rio,  I'd come to hear the band,

    there was a couple there beside me,  both looking so sad..

         on honeymoon  in the tropics… their itineraries planned…….maps in hand

Drinks her Corona with a lemon,  drinks his Zima with a lime.

    not an original thought between them,    just stylishly passing   time

         could fill a book full of empty pages,  and they're running out of time…out of time

I said to her senorita,  can I offer some advice..

    when you come down to Rio,  you come looking for spice

         throw your tour books away.. girl ... there's magic in the night…take flight

Chorus

Close your eyes feel the rhythm of the beat

    permeate down to your feet

         when your blood begins to heat…..Samba

In the land where Miranda used to play

    troubles soon will fade away

         It's Car-ni-val  every day….."Samba"

In the  bar a few nights later,  again I'd come to hear the band

    the same couple's on the dance floor.... Now dancin' butt to hand

         her eyes full of passion...he understands…....change of plans

Now drinkin' shots of tequilla,  it kinda took me by surprise

    when he poured out the salt...and licked it high off her thigh

         beware of the tropics..  there's magic in the night….take flight

Repeat Chorus Twice

In A World Gone Mad

He watches the news….gets the events of the day

market crashed again…..there's rain on the way

innocent people killed…..was a bomb on a bus

ball players wanna' strike….they're makin' two million plus

it's another day…..in a world gone mad

Kids are being abducted….some, right from their homes

    tears him up inside….he's got two of his own

The streets aren't safe…can't go out at night

    a bad call at the little league…parents jailed in the fight

just another day……in a world gone mad.

Chorus

In a world gone mad…when so many are sad

    he finds..happiness….in the things he has

The love of a wife…daughter and son

    he speaks with pride of the things they've done.

So he sits on his porch…and he flies his flag

    and watches ….neighborhood kids playin' tag

Takes a walk to the park….says to his son

    hey there's the ice-cream man..c'mon lets get us some

It's the little things…..in a world gone mad.

Chorus

So sit on the porch…and fly you're flag

    watch…...neighborhood kids playin' tag

Take a walk to the park….with your little one's

    find  the ice-cream man..and have you some

It's the little things…..in a world gone mad.

    and know it's the little things….in a world gone mad.

It's Just Like Mardi Gras

When the sun goes down ..the boys come out..with their guitars ready to play

  the boats light up and the bars come alive….up at Put-In-Bay

Don't waste your time..standin' in line….there are bars on every street

  The people come from all around….it's a crazy place to meet

     Drinkin', Dancin'…getting' loud….wearing lots of beads…

Chorus

Well it's just like Mardi Gras "Whooo"…..7 days a week

  Well it's just like Mardi Gras….it 'aint no place for the weak…

     It's just like Mardi Gras….but you must obey the code

        What happens on the Island….Never leaves the boat….Oh no,no…..no

Alex Bevan's down at the Boat House….he's playin' his watersongs

  Westside Steve's on the Patio….keeps 'em going all day long.

The Danger Brothers….Rock the House….Ray sings his dirty tunes…

  Pat Dailey's at the Beer Barrell….He's a legend on the Isle..

     20,000 sreamin' fans….got 'em dancin' in the aisle.

Repeat Chorus

If you find yourself on the the last ferry home….but not ready to call it a night.

  have a seat up top….relax….enjoy the sights..

Take a look around when you hit town for the Tin Goose Saloon…..

  can pick right up where you left off….don't head back to your room

     I'll be playin' all night long….we'll be howlin' at the moon…

Chorus

Well it's just like Mardi Gras "Whooo"…..7 days a week

  Well it's just like Mardi Gras….it 'aint no place for the weak…

     It's just like Mardi Gras….but you must obey the code

        What happens on the Island….Never leaves the boat….

          crazy situation's….you just go with the flow…

"ooh ooh..Mardi Gras"  It's Tequilla Time!

    "ooh ooh..Mardi Gras"  No Salt…No Lime!

          Here's to Good Times…yours and mine!

My Hammock's Tied At Both Ends

Chorus

My hammock's tied at both ends..

  palm trees swayin' in the wind

I got shrimp on the grill…beer in the cooler to chill

  summers here never end.

I left the cold midwest climate

  and all my troubles behind

I'm playin' nights in the bars….healin' old scars

  one tropical day at a time.

I played a late set last night

  hard to quit when it's all goin' right

I'm havin' too much fun…entertaining everyone

  I could of played all night.

Bridge 1

Hey that won't get you too far….that's what some people say

  You'll never be a big star….I say that's OK

cause it all makes since to me

  look around and I see

Repeat Chorus

Bridge 2

Hey that  won't get me too far….well I don't really care

  I'll never be a big star….of that I'm quite aware

but it all makes since to me

  look around and I see

Chorus

My hammock's tied at both ends..

  palm trees swayin' in the wind

I got shrimp on the grill…beer in the cooler to chill

  summers here never end.

Got the sun and the sand….guitar in hand

  the fun never ends.

No One To Satisfy But Me

White sand between my toes…..the sun is bakin' my nose

  all winter I froze…came down to work on my tan.

There's a breeze in the air….your whereabouts I don't care

  you're somewhere other than here…"hey waitress...bring me a beer".

Gonna play my old six string….don't wanna hear the phone ring

  I got nothin' more to say.…you never listened anyway

I got all I'm gonna need…Beach..as far as I can see

  hammock hanging from a tree…and no one to satisfy but me.

Chorus

There's a smile on my face…you can try but you can't erase

  I'm gonna slow my pace….I'm back in my favorite place.

Where the sun always shines….and all my planets align

  not really wastin' time…came down to clear my mind.

Chorus

There's a smile on my face…you can try but you can't erase

  I'm gonna slow my pace….I'm back in my favorite place.

Where the sun always shines….and all my planets align

  not really wastin' time…came down to clear my mind.

Gonna play my old six string….don't wanna hear the phone ring

  I got nothin' more to say.…you never listened anyway

I got all I'm gonna need…Beach..as far as I can see

  hammock hanging from a tree…and no one to satisfy but me.

no one to satisfy but me…

no one to satisfy but me… 

Came down to clear my mind……not knowing what I'd find..I just had to get away

no one to satisfy but me… 

  Don't expect me to call…I'm hiding out from it all……It's a sunny day

  no one to satisfy but me… 

Rain's Gonna Fall

Take me to a time .. when your words had meaning

    and holding you... was enough to get by

Take me to a place  where the people are singing,

    give a toast to the past…and waive it good-bye

         it was never meant to last…so waive it on by…by..

Take me to a road…that's worn from travel

    trusted by those who've journeyed before

Never too impressed with black shiny pavement

    not knowing what lies beneath leaves me a little unsure

         judge a book by it's cover and you'll leave wanting more.

Chorus

I believe there are days .. when a wrong seems right,

    and I believe there are monsters... in the middle of the night

I believe there's a power that helps guide us all

    I believe…yeah....in every life….a little rain's gonna fall..

         it fell on you and me,  it's gonna fall……just you wait and see

gonna fall..it fell on you and me,  will it fall again…we'll see..

Wasn't long ago….today was tomorrow

    hope and dreams were enough to get by

Lookin' back….I say where'd the time ago

    I've fallin' behind…..but I'm willing to try

yeah we all fall behind…but we continue to try

Chorus

I believe there are days .. when a wrong seems right,

    I believe there are monsters... in the middle of the night

I believe there's a power ….helps guide us all...... I believe…yeah….

I believe there are days .. when a wrong seems right,

    I believe there are monsters... in the middle of the night

I believe there's a power ….helps guide us all

    I believe…yeah....….(repeat and fade)

The Road Less Traveled

There comes a time  when the road less traveled

    seems best to occupy my troubled mind

free from advice and well meaning intentions

    of those not living my life.

So hoist a sail and pull up an anchor

    from time to time you've got to set yourself free,

enjoy the ride  don't go searching for answers

    they'll always evade you and me.

And there comes a time  for all those second guessers

    to take a place at the back of the line

it's never been about having all the right answers

    So make up your own mind

Bridge

I'll play some Buffett songs,   you can sing along…there's really no mystery

    come on and take a chance,  do a little island dance…come on and parrothead with me.

Feel the sand between your feet,  sway..to a conga beat,   leave your cares behind

    close your eyes I'll take you there..where,  ocean breezes fill the air and..

it's all a state of mind

There comes a time  when the road less traveled

    seems best to occupy my troubled mind

free from advice and well meaning intentions

    of those not living my life.

When It's All Said And Done

When you're gone,  what will you miss

    what meant the most in your life,     made you want to exist.

I'll miss the song  and I'll miss the dance,  I'll miss the not having one more chance.

    Coulda tried harder,   coulda cared more,

Coulda fallin' in love with the girl next door.

    All  I could have done,  would not change a thing

All the best laid plans,  are hangin' on by a string

Chorus 1

I'm a man who can live with regrets,  most of my potential's unmet

    I lived a little outside the line,  I paid a price every time.

I'd be content just to lay in the sun,  drinking margaritas having fun,

    bet there'll be a smile on my face when it's all said and done.

What you can not control,  don't even try

     you gotta learn to let go    and  just enjoy the ride

Play by the rules   they still apply, 

    look yourself right in the eye.  and..

Know when it's right     or when it's wrong

    always sing along with your favorite songs,  and

Make the best of every day you've got,  they say

    the sun'll  rise tomorrow,  I say.. maybe not.

Chorus 2

I'm a man who can live with regrets,  most of my potential's unmet

    I lived a little outside the line,  but I did my time

I'd be content just to lay in the sun,  drinking margaritas having fun,

    bet there'll be a smile on my face when it's all said and done.

Bridge

When  they lay me down,  There'll be a smile on my face

    I want a conga line,  circlin' my resting place

         any tears that fall  are purely by mistake.

Play my favorite songs,  and play 'em loud

    T-Shirt and Ol' faded jeans….that'll be my shroud

         dress me down in style in style,  I'll go with a smile.

              when it's all said and done

Repeat Chorus 2

Wishing You Were Here

I sit here in the dark……near a stone that bears your name

    it's 2 A.M…….it's been a bad day

I came hoping we could talk…..I know it's been awhile

    didn't mean to be so long….I'm OK…..just wishing you were here.

It's hard out on my own….made some mistakes

    but I've grown..

I wonder how things might have been…if you coulda stayed to the end..

   We'll never know…but I'm OK….just wishing you were here.

Chorus

No..I'll never understand......you said our fate is in his hands

     all I know is you're not here for me.

If there's a lesson to be learned.....worth all the suffering endured

     I hope that it's not lost on me…..by wishing you were here.

So I sit here in the dark……callin' out your name

    it's late…….it's been a bad day

I came hoping we could talk…..to most it doesn't show

   could use some advice...….things a mother only knows…

          wishing you were here….

Chorus

No..I'll never understand......you said our fate is in his hands

     all I know is you're not here for me.

If there's a lesson to be learned.....worth all the suffering endured

     I hope that it's not lost on me…..by wishing you were here.

          wishing you were here..

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