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I'll Compete I'll be your promotional copy in this here number one band Take your business beyond your furthest dreams sounds Sounds great sounds really grand but wait Let us hurry now time is catching up And it looks like the music hall race has caught me up But I'll compete (yeah yeah) For all that it's worth I'll compete (with the rest of the pack) For all that it's worth I'll compete (on the beat) For all that it's worth I'll compete (with a full deck) For all that I'm worth I'll be your popswop, come floppy disc, race you along the upper deck Retrieve from you my with-held treasure, Then watch you sink with you sunken rotting wreck, Let us hurry now, time is running out, Let's not forget time is money said the business man to his faithful scout. But I'll compete (in the national press) For all that it's worth I'll compete (with the back chat) For all that it's worth I'll compete (on the beat) For all that it's worth I'll compete (international) For all that it's worth We must hurry now time is closing in And I'm getting no younger in fact I'm five years closer to my pension scheme But I'll compete (yeah yeah) For all that it's worth I'll compete (for the ratings) For all that it's worth I'll compete (on the beat) For all that it's worth I'll compete (with the rest of the pack) For all that I'm worth C-c-c-c-compete C-c-c-c-compete Yesterday's Men An insolent speck of youth Being taken for a walk So tightly by the ear That he can hardly talk Yesterday's men hang to today To sing in the old-fashioned way It must get better in the long run Has to get better in the long run A metropolitan marathon Has been held today But who you need to catch Will be coming the other way Yesterday's men hang to today To sing in any old way It must get better in the long run Has to get better in the long run Because when you're told to start How far can you go When your race is won And you already know Because when you're told to stop How far will you go When your race is run And you already know Yesterday's men hang to today, To sing in any old way, It must get better in the long run Has to get better in the long run Will it get better in the long run Will we be here in the long run Yesterday's men hang to today, To sing in any old way, It must get better in the long run Has to get better in the long run Will it get better in the long run Will we be here in the long run Do, do, do, hang on in the long run. Uncle Sam Here they come again hop scotching up to my door One by one again knockety knock knocking upon my floor Swinging on my gate they gain entry by the yard Pulling at my hair they scream paint your thoughts upon my card But not tonight I've got studies to examine Tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam Who now takes up all of my time he gives me things to do 'Cause he's a wonderful man But I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam To be with my Uncle Sam Silly little sniggers from the women liberators But I'll stand and hold my post Polished buttons and erect I'll raise the flag I'll show those women who's the most But not tonight I've got studies to examine Tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam Who now takes up all of my time, gives me things to do He's a wonderful man But I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam But not tonight I've got studies to examine Tomorrow ah ah ah And tomorrow I'll be watching all the Queen's men A talent contest on Monday with my Uncle Sam Who now takes up all of my time he gives me things to do 'Cause he's a wonderful man I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to see my Uncle Sam I'm sailing across the sea to be with my Uncle Sam ... White Heat Down between the sunbeams the moneylenders chat Hiding in the shade outside a council flat Kids in the lift looking for things to throw And practising their aim on the heads below They make their apologies with the quickness of their feet Then lost in the heat haze that shimmers across the street Underfoot the pavement is melting Crumbling for the luckiest girl The whole world is melting. (White white heat) I'm still not in until a week next Wednesday I'm holidaying on the roof Štil the big bad wolf goes away In the street the pavement is melting Crumbling for the luckiest girl The whole world is melting. White heat turns the street upside down. Down between the sunbeams the debt collectors chat, chat, chat, chat, Hiding in the shade outside a council flat By the hairs on my chinny chin chin I shall not let you in. In the street the pavement is melting Crumbling for the luckiest girl The whole world is melting. (For the luckiest girl in all the world) (White, white heat) Mad Not Mad The windows are open wide Georgie Fame for those outside And answering the call Blue flames leap up the wall Who would have thought it strange That all of us would change Out there in the hall The shadows leave the wall Then we had the plan Back when it began And as we turn we know That one of us will go (Would you) dance with a mad man, mad man, mad man Over the hills and far away Arm in arm Mad not mad A star-spangled sight Silhouettes at night Dancing over Big Ben Seven ragged men Up up and away Forever and a day (Would you) dance with a mad man, mad man, mad man Over the hills and far away Arm in arm Mad not mad Dance with a mad man, mad man, mad man Beyond the reach of yesterday What are we but our friends Mad not mad (Mad not mad) Hello crazy gang Goodbye with a bang What are we but our friends Sailing round the bend In love through thick and thin I know it will all win (Would you) dance with a mad man, mad man, mad man Over the hills and far away Arm in arm Mad not mad Dance with a mad man, mad man, mad man Beyond the reach of yesterday What are we but our friends Mad not mad Dance with a mad man, mad man, mad man As only you can Enjoying his company Sweetest Girl The sweetest girl in all the world These eyes are for you only The sweetest girl in all the world These eyes are for you only The sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me The sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me When we walk in the dark I never can tell When when we walk in the dark I never can tell It's just loving it Ooh loving it The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely The maddest group in all the world How could they do this to me The maddest group in all the world How could they do this to me What I want I shall take what you think that you know Oh such an awful mistake to never let go When the government falls I wish I could tell When the city calls I never can tell The weakest link in any chain I always want to find it the strongest words in each belief Find out what's behind it The politics is prior to The vagaries of science She left because she understood The value of defiance The sweetest girl in all the world These eyes are for you only The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely The sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me (She wants to go, but she don't know why) (Loving it, ooh loving it) The maddest group in all the world How could they do this to me The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely The sweetest girl in all the world These words that die before me The sweetest boy in all the world His life has got so lonely ... Burning the Boats The government have announced That London Bridge is to be closed Under the full moon of May the third All the light houses and seaside roads No I never heard I never read in the news Come on tell me, who's this for ? Lighting the questions and Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one by Tap, tap, tap, birds that sing, Telephone calls that do not ring, One, two, three, what's the time ? Who's that hanging off my line ? I know that nothing lasts for ever And I'm just waiting for the sun to set Blowing dust from my loud hailer, on the roof. Come on tell me, who's this for ? Lighting the questions and Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one by The ministry of co-operation Are washed and hanging on the line There's a million burning questions To set the Thames alight Now I've joined an exclusive club Just by being more than poor I saw the deputy chairman, on the floor. Come on tell me, who's this for ? Lighting the questions and Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats one by one by Burning the boats one by one Burning the boats. Tears You Can't Hide Now I see tears you can't hide Carry the world on your back Heavy weights tear you apart Now I see tears you can't hide Feel in a rage can't speak up for yourself All that you try to do it's no good anyway Now I see tears you can't hide No use saying it's a crime Voices surround me but they lie, lie Hold out your hand together make your stand You may be alone you may feel scared inside Now I see tears you can't hide No use saying it's a crime Voices surround me but they lie, lie (Just hit me with your saxophone, Lee) Now I see tears you can't hide Now I see tears you can't hide Now I see tears you can't Tears you can't tears you can't hide Time When I considered how my life is spent They cry but I know that everything is heaven sent But why do people lie when all they want is truth at their tables The sky is looking very blue today It's so fine I'd agree with every word you say About it it must be said it doesn't mean much at all Time you make changes Time you'll add ages Time is walking with you by your side There's no reason that we should complain In the night everybody looks the same It's so sad but we don't seem to be going forward at all (Time) (Time) Time Time you make changes Time you'll add ages Time is walking with you by your side Time you make changes Time you'll add ages Time is walking with you by your side (Come on time) Time you make changes Time you'll add ages Time is walking with you by your side Time gentlemen please Time Time Coldest Day No I never heard through the grapevine How you left long before your time But in France on the radio I could not understand a word But I felt you go We waited all night for the midnight lover's calling It was the coldest day of the year And I'm still thawing I didn't sleep a wink But while radio played I was day dreaming Of what might have been While the cold night air was freezing The coldest night The coldest day of the year What is happening mother father please Who will save us from the autumn breeze Shivering to a halt no one wants to speak too soon Although we all knew under the pale blue moon The pale moon The pale blue moon What happens then when the sun goes down Tell me what's the word Johannesburg When the rent goes up and the lights go down On the coldest day outside the coldest town We waited all night and I'm still falling I didn't sleep a wink But while radio played I was day dreaming Of what might have been While the cold night air was freezing The coldest night The coldest day of the year The coldest night The coldest day of the year The coldest night, day, year.