Kevin Ayers Album

Everything you do, is true
As long as you believe it;
And everything you say, is play,
And that's how you should treat it.

And everyone is high,
Until there's something makes them low;
That's when you should stay
That's not the time to go....
That's when you should stay,
And let your love just flow.

Margaret
You're such a magical child
I found that
The first time you smiled
And the more i get to know you
The more I am amazed
To find in someone
Such tender loving ways

And just like everybody sings
When the sunshine makes them high
I sing this gentle love song
From a flower to a butterfly
From a flower
to a butterfly.....

Oh my - I
really try
but I just don't get any-
-where.
You might say it only
seems that way. And
I could find something
everywhere. And
maybe I agree with
you. But I'd
just like to say this
too. Its
All very fine, if you're
really divine. And
everybody wants you
bad. You can
take what you please with the
greatest of ease. And
nobody will let you be
sa-a-ad. But
Oh my, the
days go by. I
make no connection at
all. I
drink this wine in the
bright sunshine. A-
waiting for a star to
fa-a-all. I
must be like a million
souls, who
got nobody at
all. To
warm their hearts, and
give them a start,
spinning in the bright blue
sky. On the
wings of love that could
take them above, to
places where the penguins
fly-y-y. But
Oh my. Do
I get high
Lady, when I'm next to
you. You're so
crazy and wild, such a
happy child. You
make a lot of loving
too-oo-oo
(well I should say so)

This is a song from the bottom of a well
There are things down here
I've got to try and tell;
It's dark and light at the very same time,
The water sometimes seems like wine.

I learned some information way down here
That might fill your heart and soul with fear;
But don't you worry, no don't be afraid ...
I'm not in the magical mystery trade.

My imagination begins to purr
As things don't happen, they just occur.
Softly crackling electrical smell,
There's something burning at the bottom of this well.

Sitting here alone I just have to laugh
I see all the universe as a comfortable bath;
I drown my body so my mind is free
To indulge in pleasurable fantasies.

There's something strange going on down here ..
A sickening implosion of mistrust and fear.
A vast corruption that's about to boil
A mixture of greed and the smell of oil.

This is a song from the bottom of a well
I didn't move here, I just fell.
But I'm not complaining, I don't even care
'Cause if I'm not here, then it's not there.

I'm looking 'round madly
for something to find
That might give me a front
To put something, something behind.

Just bouncing this ball
Up and down the hall
But it's full of best wishes
and suffocating fishes, and all.

So, let's drink some wine
And have a good time.
But if you really want to come through
Let the good time, good time have you.
It's what you've got to do.

You said it was foolish
for me to be sad;
But I'm very hungry, and you..
You're very well fed,
You're such a fat lady.

And I'm talking to you
just for something to do
'Cause I'd much rather kiss you
But I know, I'm gonna miss you
Again and again, I know I'm gonna miss you.

So, let's drink some wine, etc.

I sing to the island
That sings in your head
'Cause I know you'd much rather be there
Be there instead.
I know you'd rather be there...

But you won't find the answer
Even when the wind blows;
'Cause the answer, my friend
is in front..
Right there in front of your nose
Everybody knows, it's their nose.

So, let's drink some wine, etc. (repeat)

I walked into this bar
and the man refused;
He said, "We don't serve strangers
in blue suede shoes;
We don't give credit, and
We don't give way--
We have to think about what the people might say..
uh, you know what I mean..."
I said, "Sure, man"

Oh, he gave me a smile that was sickly and wet,
And I offered him one of my cigarettes.
He took it, afraid that he might appear rude,
Then proceeded to sell me some second class food.
Nice guy - meet 'em everywhere.. .

He said, "My oh my, I have suffered too long,
And this cigarette seems to be very strong;
I don't make the rules
I just get what I take
And I guess every rule was made to break.
You can take what you like, it won't hurt me
Cause I'm just working for the company."
From the green cigarette, He took a long drag,
And said, "I think I'll pick my travelling bag.

I'm tired of cheating, and wasting my head
And filling the boss's bags with bread.
I want to get out in the sun and rain,
And feel the wind on on skin again;
The world is large, and I've got time yet.
And, by the way, thanks for that cigarette..
Thank you very much."

"You know, I feel like a new man
Yes I do, I don't know why;
I'd just like to say
Thank you very much(indeed)
It's a beautiful day
I think I'll be on my way (right away)
I'd just like to say
Thank you very much.
Yes, I'm getting the hell out of here
Yes, I am - bye, bye.
That's the end of the message
Thank you very much.
Bye bye...

Champagne Cowboy Blues.
By Kevin Ayers.


Champagne, Getting high again,
Makes me think of you,
Sunshine and this crazy wine,
There is loving too,
I don't care how or why.

One thing that I think I've learned,
Loving must be free,
So much energy is burned in pointless jealousy,
I just want to sing for you,
Yes I do.

Champagne, Getting high again,
Makes me think of you,
Sunshine and this crazy wine,
There is loving too, somewhere,
I don't care how or why.
As long as I'm high, champagne, yeah.

Good-bye old horse,
Thank you for the use of your body,
Hope you had a good time,
You got a bit of use out of mine,
Good-bye old horse.

[No lyrics]

What can I give you, girl
Something that you've never had
Something that'll make you glad...
in your heart.

What can I show you, girl
Something that you've never seen
Yeah, somewhere that you've never been...
never been before.

What can I tell you
Something that you've never heard;
Can I find a special word
To say what I mean.

And, I'm feeling like a million
Sparkling stars;
Floating in the magic of what you are,
'Cause I'm feeling like a million
Sparkling stars;
Floating in the magic of what you are.

What can I give you, girl,
I can give my share of time;
That's the only thing that's mine
To give.

What can I show you, girl,
I can show you all I see
And if you'll believe in me
I won't let you down.

What can I tell you,
I can tell you anything;
But I know I'd rather sing
Rather sing the song.

And, I'm feeling like a million
Sparkling stars;
Floating in the magic of what you are,
'Cause I'm feeling like a million
Sparkling stars;
Floating in the magic of what you are.

Don't sing no more sad songs
I want to hear some glad songs
I feel the loneliness of a million souls

Don't play me those blue tunes
I want to hear some new tunes
I feel the emptiness you left behind

I wasn't very smart
Because I let you take my heart
Now, I just have to start again - once again !

Don't bring no more bad news
Get yourself a new muse
I wish you happiness
In the years to come

I know I wasn't very smart
Because I let you take my heart
Now, I just have to start again - once again !

— instrumental (guitar) —

I say, stop singing those sad songs
I want to hear some glad songs
I feel the loneliness of a million souls

Don't play those old blue tunes
I want to hear some new tunes
I feel the emptiness you left behind

You know, I wasn't very smart
Because I let you take my heart
And now, I just have to start once again – yes indeed !
- once again !

All these bad news has gone to cease
And the glad news must increase
And I wish you happiness
In all the years to come

Hey, mister, would you like my sister
Her name is Juanita,
I think. you'd like to meet her.
She's a little bit risky,
Drinking always whiskey.
But she's really a tiger
Take you right inside her.

Hey, mister, got another sister
Her name is Dolores
She likes pretty colores;
She's a little bit silly,
Eating always chili;

But she's very sexy,
Take her home in a taxi.

Hey, Juanita, Juanita Banana
Hey, Juanita, would you hold my banana;
I'd like it now, I don't mean Manana.

Hey, brother, what about my mother
She's only just forty
She's especially naughty.
She knows a lot a tricks,
More than the younger chicks.
And if you don't like my mother,
I got a very nice brother.

I walked into this bar
and the man refused;
He said, "We don't serve strangers
in blue suede shoes;
We don't give credit, and
We don't give way--
We have to think about what the people might say..
uh, you know what I mean..."
I said, "Sure, man"

Oh, he gave me a smile that was sickly and wet,
And I offered him one of my cigarettes.
He took it, afraid that he might appear rude,
Then proceeded to sell me some second class food.
Nice guy - meet 'em everywhere.. .

He said, "My oh my, I have suffered too long,
And this cigarette seems to be very strong;
I don't make the rules
I just get what I take
And I guess every rule was made to break.
You can take what you like, it won't hurt me
Cause I'm just working for the company."
From the green cigarette, He took a long drag,
And said, "I think I'll pick my travelling bag.

I'm tired of cheating, and wasting my head
And filling the boss's bags with bread.
I want to get out in the sun and rain,
And feel the wind on on skin again;
The world is large, and I've got time yet.
And, by the way, thanks for that cigarette..
Thank you very much."

"You know, I feel like a new man
Yes I do, I don't know why;
I'd just like to say
Thank you very much(indeed)
It's a beautiful day
I think I'll be on my way (right away)
I'd just like to say
Thank you very much.
Yes, I'm getting the hell out of here
Yes, I am - bye, bye.
That's the end of the message
Thank you very much.
Bye bye...