Ringo Starr Album

WHEN I WAS A LITTLE BOY,
WAY BACK HOME IN LIVERPOOL,
MY MAMA TOLD ME, I WAS GREAT.

THEN WHEN I WAS A TEENAGER,
I KNEW THAT I HAD GOT SOMETHING GOING,
ALL MY FRIENDS TOLD ME I WAS GREAT.

AND NOW I'M A MAN,
A WOMAN TOOK ME BY THE HAND,
AND YOU KNOW WHAT SHE TOLD ME...I WAS GREAT.

I WAS IN THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH,
FOR WHAT IT WAS WORTH.
NOW I'M ONLY THIRTY-TWO;
AND ALL I WANNA DO, IS BOOGALOO!

I LOOKED IN THE MIRROR,
I SAW MY WIFE AND KIDS,
AND YOU KNOW WHAT THEY TOLD ME...I WAS GREAT.

YES, MY NAME IS BILLY SHEARS,
YOU KNOW IT HAS BEEN FOR SO MANY YEARS.
NOW I'M ONLY THIRTY-TWO;
AND ALL I WANNA DO, IS BOOGALOO!

I'M THE GREATEST,
AND YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT BABY!
I WILL BE THE GREATEST IN THIS WORLD,
IN THE NEXT WORLD,
AND ANYWHERE!
ALRIGHT!

HAVE YOU SEEN MY BABY ON THE AVENUE?
YOU KNOW SHE'S DRIVING ME CRAZY
WITH THE FUNNY THINGS SHE DO.
I SEEN HER WITH THE MILKMAN,
RIDIN' DOWN THE STREET,
WHEN YOU'RE THROUGH WITH MY BABY, MILKMAN,
SEND HER HOME TO ME.

HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON,
HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON.
YOU KNOW IT'S BEEN SO LONG
SINCE SHE HAS BEEN GONE,
HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON.

I SEEN HER WITH THE GYPSIES, DANCIN' IN THE WOODS,
SHE'S ALWAYS BEEN UNFAITHFUL TO ME,
SHE'S NEVER BEEN GOOD.
I SAID, "PLEASE, DON'T TALK TO STRANGERS, BABY."
BUT SHE ALWAYS DO.
SHE SAID, "I TALK TO STRANGERS IF I WANT TO
'CAUSE I'M A STRANGER TOO."

HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON,
HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON.
YOU KNOW IT'S BEEN SO LONG
SINCE SHE HAS BEEN GONE,
HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON.

ALRIGHT!

HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON,
HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON.
YOU KNOW IT'S BEEN SO LONG
SINCE SHE HAS BEEN GONE,
HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON,
HOLD ON, HOLD ON, HOLD ON.

BARA-OOMPAH-OOMPAH-PAH-PAH!

Everytime I see your face
It reminds me of the places we used to go
But all I've got is a photograph
And I realize you're not coming back anymore

I thought I'd make it the day you went away
But I can't take it 'til you come home again to stay

I can't get used to living here
While my heart is broke, my tears I cry for you
I want you here to have and hold
As the years go by, and we grow old and grey

Now you're expecting me to live without you
But that's not something that I'm looking forward to

I can't get used to living here
While my heart is broke, my tears I cry for you
I want you here to have and hold
As the years go by, and we grow old and grey

Everytime I see your face
It reminds me of the places we used to go
But all I've got is a photograph
And I realize you're not coming back anymore

(Repeat)

Uh-hoo!

It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away from this cloud over me
Seems to just follow me around

It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away from this cloud over me
Seems to just follow me around

There's a good life had for free
When you're out in the country
That's what I could use
If I could get away there soon

It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away from this cloud over me
Seems to just follow me around

There's a good life had at sea
If you're not in the navy
That's the life for you
Sail away, Raymond, sail away

Ho!

Ah!

Now, most folks just bore me
Always imposing
And I'd rather meet a tree
Somewhere out in the cornfield

And it's a sunshine...

It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away from this cloud over me
Seems to just follow me around

It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away from this cloud over me
Seems to just follow me around

It's a sunshine life for me
If I could get away from this cloud over me
Seems to just follow me around

And it's a sunshine
I said, sunshine
It's a sunshine

Ha! Ha! Ha! Hoo!

You come on like a dream, peaches and cream
Lips like strawberry wine
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine

You're all ribbons and curls, ooh, what a girl
Eyes that sparkle and shine
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine

You're my baby, you're my pet
We fell in love on the night we met
You touched my hand, my heart went pop
Ooh, when we kissed I could not stop

You walked out of my dreams and into my arms
Now you're my angel divine
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine

[break]

You're my baby, you're my pet
We fell in love on the night we met
You touched my hand, my heart went pop
Ooh, when we kissed I could not stop

You walked out of my dreams, and into my car
Now you're my angel divine
You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine
You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine
You're sixteen, so beautiful, and you're mine
All mine, all mine, all mine
All mine, all mine, all mine

I phoned up my doctor to see what's the matter
He said, "Come on over"
I said, "Do I hafta"
My knees started shakin'
My wrists started achin'
Wwn my doctor said to me,

CHORUS
Oh my my, oh my my
Can you boogie, can you slide
Oh my my, Oh my my
You can boogie if you try
Oh my my, oh my my
It's guarateed to keeep you alive

Step lightly
You’re movin’ too fast
Take your time boy
Soon the pain will pass

In the meantime
You gotta find yourself a love that’s going to last

Step lightly
Things will work out just fine
Nice and easy
All it takes is time
Please believe me

I wish this song was yours instead of mine
Now don’t be angry at what I’m telling you
I’d be happy if you’d sing it too

But in the meantime
Find yourself a love that’s true to you

But in the meantime
Find yourself a love that’s going to last

Now I told you
If things don’t work out fast
Gotta go now
Let’s forget the past

But in the meantime
You got to find yourself a love that’s going to last
You got to find yourself a love that’s going to last
You got to find yourself a love that’s going to last

You got to find a love that’s going to last
You got to find a love that’s going to last

SIX O'CLOCK IN THE MORNING, YOU'VE JUST GONE TO SLEEP,
I WIPE A TEAR FROM MY EYE.
IT CAN'T BE THE KIND OF COMPANY I KEEP,
THAT KEEPS ME ASKIN', YOU KEEP ME ASKIN',
YOU KEEP ME WOND'RIN' WHY.

I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY PLANET IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.

IT COULD BE THE COMFORT GOING TO MY HEAD,
THAT MAKES ME WANNA DREAM OF YOU.
BUT WHILE YOU'RE SLEEPING SOFTLY IN YOUR BED,
I WANNA TELL YOU, I'D LIKE TO TELL YOU,
I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU TOO.

I (I) DON'T (don't) TREAT (treat) YOU (you)
LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY DIAMOND IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.

I KNOW YOU WOULD SAY, YOU LOVE MY WAY,
IT'S GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU.
BUT I KNOW FOR SURE, I COULD DO MORE, (more) MORE. (more)

I WANT TO TELL YOU, I'D LIKE TO TELL YOU,
I'D LOVE TO TELL YOU TOO.

I (I) DON'T (don't) TREAT (treat) YOU (you)
LIKE I'D LIKE TO TREAT YOU,
EV'RY DIAMOND IN THE SKY IS IN YOUR EYES,
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.

BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.

(Uh-)
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I SHOULD.

(Uh-uh-uh)
BUT I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I,
NO, I DON'T TREAT YOU LIKE I COULD.

EV'RYTIME I SEE YOU WALKIN' DOWN THE STREET,
I SAY, YOU'RE THE KIND OF WOMAN I JUST GOTTA MEET.
YOU LOOK SO GOOD AND YOU LOOK SO FINE
AND ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE.

YOUR EYES ARE GREEN AND YOUR LEGS ARE LONG,
AND IF I'M GONNA GET YOU, WELL, I GOTTA BE STRONG.
BUT YOU'RE LIKE THE DEVIL WITH HORNS IN YOUR HEAD,
THE ONLY WAY I'LL GET YOU IS TO GET YOU IN BED.

DEVIL WOMAN, YOU'RE LIKE A STRANGER TO ME.
DEVIL WOMAN, THIS AIN'T THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.

EV'RYTIME I SEE YOU IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD,
I SAY, YOU'RE THE KIND OF WOMAN THAT MAKES ME FEEL GOOD.
I WANNA BEAT YOU UP THEN I WANNA BE KIND,
AND ONE OF THESE DAYS I'M GONNA MAKE YOU MINE.

SEXY SADIE, YOU LOOK LIKE THE DEVIL TO ME.
DEVIL WOMAN, THAT'S NOT THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.

YEAH!

DEVIL WOMAN, YOU'RE LIKE A STRANGER TO ME.
DEVIL WOMAN, THIS AIN'T THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.

EARLY IN THE MORNIN' WHEN THE SUN IS HOT,
ALL I DO IS THINK ABOUT THE THINGS YOU GOT.
BUT YOU'RE LIKE THE DEVIL WITH HORNS IN YOUR HEAD,
THE ONLY WAY I'LL GET YOU IS TO GET YOU IN BED.

DEVIL WOMAN, YOU'RE LIKE AN ANGEL TO ME.
DEVIL WOMAN, THIS AIN'T THE WAY IT SHOULD BE.

YEAH.

EV'RYTIME I SEE YOU WALKIN' DOWN THE STREET,
I SAY, YOU'RE THE KIND OF WOMAN I JUST GOTTA MEET.
BUT YOU'RE LIKE THE DEVIL WITH HORNS IN YOUR HEAD,
THE ONLY WAY I'LL GET YOU IS TO GET YOU IN BED.

BUT YOU'RE LIKE THE DEVIL WITH HORNS IN YOUR HEAD,
THE ONLY WAY I'LL GET YOU IS TO GET YOU IN BED.

YOU LOOK LIKE THE DEVIL WITH HORNS IN YOUR HEAD,
THE ONLY WAY I'LL GET YOU IS TO GET YOU IN BED.

I SAID, YOU LOOK LIKE THE DEVIL.

By George Harrison and Mal Evans


FOR YOU AND ME, BABE, IT'S TIME THAT WE PART,
AND BETWEEN YOU, BABE, I GAVE YOU MY HEART,
FOR THESE FEW MOMENTS,
I WISH WE COULD START AT THE TOP AGAIN.

FOR ME AND YOU, BABE, IT'S THE END OF OUR DATE,
ME AND THE BAND, BABE, ALL THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT,
TO ENTERTAIN YOU,
BUT IT'S GETTING LATE AND IT'S TIME TO LEAVE.

NOW I WANNA TELL YOU THE PLEASURE REALLY WAS MINE.
YES, I HAD A GOOD TIME, SINGING AND DRINKING SOME WINE.
AND WHEN THE SUN SETS IN THE SKY
AND YOU CLOSE YOUR WEARY EYES,
I´LL BE IN SOME NIGHT-CLUB, GETTING HIGH, THAT'S NO LIE.

NOW YOU AND ME, BABE, WE MAY MEET AGAIN,
AND IN THE MEANWHILE, STAY OUT OF THE RAIN.
BUT KEEP YOUR NOSE DRY
AND GIVE AS A SMILE IF YOU LIKED THE SHOW.

NOW I WANNA TELL YOU THE PLEASURE REALLY WAS MINE.
YES, I HAD A GOOD TIME, SINGING AND DRINKING SOME WINE.
THOUGH I MAY NOT BE IN YOUR TOWN,
YOU KNOW THAT I CAN STILL BE FOUND
RIGHT HERE ON THIS RECORD, SPINNING 'ROUND, WITH THE SOUNDS.

FOR YOU AND ME, DAVE, THEY TURNED OUT THE LIGHTS,
THE VIOLINS STAYED TO WISH YOU GOOD NIGHT.
ME AND THE BAND-AID ARE REACHING THE END, SO IT'S OFF WE GO.


GOODBYE, EV´RYBODY!

COME ON, LADS, PLAY IT FOR ME, BOYS, THERE WE ARE.


"WELL, IT'S THE END OF THE NIGHT AND I´D JUST LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU TO EV´RYONE INVOLVED IN THIS PIECE OF PLASTIC WE'RE MAKING.

GOOD, OLD JIM KELTNER, KLAUS VOORMAN, NICKY HOPKINS, GEORGE HARRISON AND JOHN LENNON, PAUL McCARTNEY.

RICHARD PERRY, WHO´S PRODUCING THIS MASTERPIECE, BILL SCHNEE, EVER SMILING, EVER LOVING, VINI PONCIDEO AND ALL HIS OTHER FRIENDS AND EV´RYBODY ELSE WHO JOINED IN AND HELPED US ON THIS WONDERFUL RECORD.

SO IT'S A BIG GOOD NIGHT FROM YOUR FRIENDS AND MINE, RINGO STARR.