The Ballad of Ronnie Dunwoody
Ronnie Dunwoody done wrong to his buddy
He done him a dastardly deed;
He killed him one night
In the cold moonless light
In the heat of his passion and greed.
Regardless of all of the danger
Dunwoody had made up his mind;
He knew he'd do time
For his obnoxious crime
If evidence he left behind.
The speak-easy rang out with laughter
The show, Ronnie knew, had begun;
He bagged up his buddy
With fingers all bloody
While those out the front had their fun.
The rear of the joint was in darkness
Hiding well the dead body of Jake;
In the hands of a knave
On it's way to a grave,
At the bottom of Michigan lake.
The cops in their car on the corner
Knew nothing of Dunwoody's crime;
But as Ronnie drove by
They were wondering why
He kept looking behind all the time.
It was not very far to the water
But Ronnie was not in the clear;
When the cop's siren wailed
He was sure he had failed
And the thought of it filled him with fear.
He stopped, as he couldn't out-run them,
On the floor of the car was his knife;
If they looked in the trunk
Then he knew he was sunk
And the sentence could only be life.
'Hey Mac! you should look where you're goin',
Because drivin' that way is a crime;
I should book you I guess
'Cause you're sure in a mess...
But get lost, and be careful next time.'
Ronnie drove to the edge of the quayside
Lake Michigan swallowed his 'chum';
The crime was complete
He was out of the heat
And away, back from where he had come.
The club was still ringing with laughter
When Ronnie arrived on the scene;
But he silenced the crowd
As he told them out loud:
'Jake's gone... if you know what I mean?
So, Ronnie had moved up the ladder
In fact he was now at the top;
The racket was his
With the whole premises
And he'd drain it right to the last drop.
But out of a dark smoky corner
Stepped a man who would foil Ronnie's plan;
Jake was still in the place
With a smile on his face
Because Ronnie had killed the wrong man!
(Written April 1996)
poem by John Carter Brown
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Robber & The Roadie
When willie met ronnie he was runnin up a track
He was bent down, burned out, carryin a sack
Come on boy, you got to stop and help me some
And keep this money hidden when the police come
Ronnie was shiverin and makin funny sounds
He was lookin like a fox
That was runnin from the hounds
Sure little buddy, I can lighten up your load
You half it up, Ill hit it up, Ill take it down the road
Never had a better combination been planned
cos willie was a roadie with a rock n? roll band
They were heads back, celebratin, drinkin moonshine
Heads down, here we go across another state line
Tanked up and bullet proof
They couldnt give a monkeys
Damn if he didnt hide the money in a drum case
Pack em up, hit em up, do another show
The robber and the roadie got a long way to go
Willie and ronnie
Anytime they wanted they would pull another job
Anywhere they found a place
And it was fat enough to rob
If ronnie saw the police he would make a little sign
Then willie stuck the money in the bands back line
In the main racks, bass stacks
Anywhere he thought it could
Be hidden out of sight
Until the finished out in hollywood
Split it down the middle
When they took it out the sound
The robber and the roadie got enough to go around
Willie and ronnie
The robber and the roadie
Forty seven days and they had only one to go
When the telegram arived
To say the band wouldnt show
The crowd was getting nasty and it turned into a rage
The bottles and the bodies started coverin the stage
Then the cops came running in
And breaking up the riotin
When they saw the money falling
Out the back of everything
Hey little buddy think its time to run and duck
The robber and the roadie could be runnin out of luck
Willie and ronnie had to skip it out of town
They were sittin by the highway like jackson browne
They were stickin out their thumbs
In the middle of the night
When they saw the car comin with the spinnin red light
Wide eyed, tongue tied feelin pretty stranded
No use in runnin they were caught red handed
Pull em in, lock em up, put em in a row
The robber and the roadie got nowhere to go
Willie and ronnie
The robber and the roadie
We got state police and the fbi
Willie and ronnie
You get a big reward
If you can make these boys mamas cry
The robber and the roadie
We got the national guard and the bear in the sky
Willie and ronnie
You get a big reward if you can make these mothers cry
The robber and the roadie
song performed by by Nazareth
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I bought it for a dollar
One of the Dollar tree stores stands at the Lincoln avenue in Anaheim
I peeped in and I found an old dollar coin accidentally stuck in a corner of my shy wallet.
I couldn't believe and it's a dollar
The book 'Ronnie'; Ronnie.Wood of Rolling Stones
Who's autobiographical novel.
He drifted on a river from a family of water gypsies.
A fine musician and a radical painter too.
Going through the few pages of his book
I found his creativity.
He quoted an African proverb from a Charles.Dicken's novel
'The Sun does not forget a Village just because it's small.'
I too feel like a gypsy and I watched my soul's compass.
Where I am now far from my motherland?
I request my friends to bury my body here and send the soul to my tiny tear dropp Island one day.
[I can't say what the future holds for me, But I can tell you I am not finished yet.] -Ronnie.Wood-
poem by Nimal Dunuhinga
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Sitting On The Edge Of The Ocean
(ronnie scott/ steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: hugh murphy/ ronnie scott/ steve wolfe
You asked me to come
And so here I am
Has everything gone
According to plan
Dont know what to play
But something still burns
As soon as we touch again
That feeling returns
A little confused
But better by far
To be lovers again
cause thats what we are, its like
*Im (just) sitting on the edge of the ocean
Walking a very fine line
Laying my cards on the table
Got to be honest this time
Im just sitting on the edge of the ocean
Telling it all to the sea
Baby, you know that I love you
But I want you to know that Im me
I knew him before
Before I met you
He was my first love
So what could I do
Ive opened my heart
Now you know it all
You want me to stay
Youve only to call, its like
*repeat
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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Ronnie, Talk To Russia
Ronnie talk to russia before its too late
Before its too late
Before its too late
Ronnie talk to russia before its too late
Before they blow up the world
You go to the zoo, but you cant feed guerillas
Cant feed guerillas
Left-wing guerillas
You can go to the zoo, but you cant feed guerillas
Who wanna blow up the world
Ronnie if youre dead before I get to meet ya
Before I get to meet ya
Before I get to meet ya
Ronnie if youre dead before I get to meet ya
Dont say I didnt warn ya
Ronnie talk to russia before its too late
Before its too late
Before its too late
Ronnie talk to russia before its too late
Before they blow up the world
Before they blow up the world
Dontcha.
Dont you blow up my world
song performed by by Prince
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Ooh La La
(ron wood, ronnie lane, 1973)
[vocals by ronnie lane]
Poor old granddad I laughed at all his words
I thought he was a bitter man
He spoke of womens ways
Theyll trap you, then they use you before you even know
For love is blind and youre far too kind
Dont ever let it show
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger.
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger.
The can-can such a pretty show
Will steal your heart away
But backstage back on earth again
The dressing rooms are grey
They come on strong and it aint too long
For they make you feel a man
But love is blind and you soon will find
Youre just a boy again
When you want her lips, you get her cheek
Makes you wonder where you are
If you want some more then shes fast asleep
Youre just twinkling with the stars.
Poor young grandson, theres nothing I can say
Youll have to learn, just like me
And thats the hardest way, ooh la la
Ooh la la, la la, yeah
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was younger.
I wish that I knew what I know now
When I was stronger.
song performed by by Rod Stewart
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The Eyes Of A Fool
(ronnie scoff/steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: robin geoffrey cable, ronnie scott, steve wolfe
You tell me theres nothing wrong
You say that theres nobody else
But you re looking into
The eyes of a fool
You say what you wanna say
And Ill sit here hoping its true
But you re looking into the eyes of a fool
And when you say you really need me
You know Ill come running
You know Ill come running to you
And though you cant look into my eyes
And say what youre thinking
I go on believing in you
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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Flags & Banners
(rod stewart, ronnie lane, 1973)
[vocals by ronnie lane]
Last night I was woken by my cry
Had a dream just as plain as you and i
Saw the morning sun on a woodland in the spring
Still hear the echo crashing through the trees
Oh when I saw you down I fell upon my knees
You and I we were wearing southern grey
I called to you, but I used another name
I beat the ground and I cried out in your pain
But through a scarlet door I watched you slipping away
And your brothers helpless prayers were all in vain
Last night I was woken by my cry
song performed by by Rod Stewart
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Glad & Sorry
(ronnie lane)
[vocals by ronnie lane]
Thank you kindly for thinking of me
If Im not smiling Im just thinking
Glad and sorry, happy or sad.
When all is done and spoken
Youre up or Im down
Can you show me a dream,
Can you show me one thats better than mine
Can you stand it in the cold light of day
Neither can i
Can you show me a dream,
Can you show me one thats better than mine
Can you stand it in the cold light of day
Neither can i
song performed by by Rod Stewart
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What A Way To Treat My Heart
(ronnie scott/steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: robin geoffrey cable, ronnie scott, steve wolfe
What a way to treat my heart
You picked it up you broke it in half
What a way to let me know
You took my love and you let it go
What a way to treat my heart
Ooh what a way, what a way to treat my heart
I dont know much about
My feelings without you with me
I cant tell you what its like
To spend each night alone
Dont understand what went wrong
We shouldve gone on and on
What a way to treat my heart
Ooh what a way
What a way to treat my heart
Like a star in the sky
You were someone who I looked up to
My direction was clear
When you were here with me
I dont understand what went wrong
We shouldve gone on and on
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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Baby, I Remember You
(ronnie scott/ steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: ronnie scott, steve wolfe
Recorded in 1976 as a b-side to lost in france. lyrics taken from careful listening.
Sometimes, late in the night
I wonder how it is
Two people so much in love
Should end up like this
May hear you somewhere
So many worlds apart
When you think how close we were
Its enough to break your heart
Baby baby baby
Remember the love you gave me
Baby baby I remember you
Baby baby baby
Remember the love you gave me
cause baby baby, I sure remember you
Sometimes, late in the night
Holding someone new
Sometimes I have closed my eyes
And thought that it was you
Dreams, dreams of what might have been
Is living in the past
Im just glad that I knew you once
Although it couldnt last
Baby baby baby
Remember the love you gave me
cause, baby baby I sure remember you...(x4)
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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Blues Is My Business
Blues is my business
Evil follows me around
Blues is my business
Evil follows me around
Im a self serving son of a dog
Here to bring you down
Ive got thousands of names
Way too many to tell
Ive got thousand of names
Way too many to tell
But dont you worry bout it baby
You already know me well
Im at the east, west, north, south
All four corners of the globe
Im at the east, west, north, south
All four corners of the globe
You better watch out where youre going
In case you meet me on the road
Im the dean of disaster,
The uncrowned king of crime
Im the dean of disaster,
The uncrowned king of crime
Im an old past master
Come around one more time
I took that old ronnie reagan
And I put him right on the top
I took that old ronnie reagan
And I put him right on the top
Laughed so hard
Thought Id never stop
Blues is my business
Pain is my calling card
Blues is my business
Pain is my calling card
Sure do love to hurt you baby
Makes me feel like Im a star
song performed by by Waterboys
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Where It All Started
Dialogue: picture this where it all started was back in boston, mass. some time ago (believe that) and by reopening the doors to all youth a little salt was thrown on me and my boys (you know what Im sayin) but now were back picking up where we left off (aw yeah) and through this song, process of elimination will be done (you better believe that)
Ronnie, bobby, ricky and mike
Ronnie, bobby, ricky and mike
The beginning of a dream
Where our ideas were born
(tell em ricky) to understand what this really means
Lets set the record straight
Once and for all and Ill tell you
cause other people imitate
And try their best to recreate
This is where it all started from
So they only perpetrate
But they can never duplicate
This is where it all started from
(yo, its on you ron) its nice to be the original
That all the counterfeits like to bite off
We only take it as a compliment
When they copy some of our material
To stay the best among the rest
We work to keep our movements fresh
This is where it all started from
You listen up dap instead of being clones
Why dont you think of something on your own
This is where it all started from
(now theres one more thing we think you should know)
Dont be a victim to the wanna be
This is where it all started from
(a fake, a fake)
cause no others ever gonna be (like us)
This is where it all started from
(take that)
Ronnie, bobby, ricky, and mike
Ronnie, bobby, ricky, and mike
(were cool) cool it coooool it now
Lets sweeten it up
Candy girl
Count it off... 1... 2... 1... 2
But you better not, better not
Count me out
cause other people imitate
And try their best to recreate
This is where it all started from
So they only perpetrate
But they can never duplicate
This is where it all started from
To stay the best among the rest
We work to keep our movements fresh
This is where it all started from
You listen up dap instead of being clones
Why dont you think of something on your own
This is where it all started from
Yo wait a minute! hold up! wait! stop! huh! you didnt know we was coming back like this on em my brother.
song performed by by New Edition
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'The bigtime for you is just around the corner.' They told me that first in 1952 - boy, it's been a long corner. If I don't hit the bigtime in the next 25 or 30 years, I'm gonna pack in the music business and become a full-time gigolo.
quote by Ronnie Hawkins
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Baby I Just Love You
(ronnie scott/steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: robin geoffrey cable, ronnie scott, steve wolfe
Baby I just love you
Baby I just love you
When it comes right down
To what its all about
I couldnt let you go
I dont know, whats right or wrong
But in my hearts where you belong
And when the feelings right its right
I never felt this close before
When Im with you I need no more
When the feelings right its right
Baby I just love you
Baby I just love you
It doesnt matter what I say and what I do
I still come back to you
I never felt this close before
When Im with you I need no more
When the feelings right its right
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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Too Good To Last
(ronnie scott/steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: robin geoffrey cable, ronnie scott, steve wolfe
You could have saved my life
You could have brought me love
You could have been so right
You fitted me like a glove
You could have been the sun
That shone on me every day
You could have been the one
To take me away
But you were too good to last
Baby you were too good to last
The one you love was in the looking glass
And you were too good to last
Oh yeah too good to last
Youre too good to last
The one you love was in the looking glass
And you were too good to last
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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My Guns Are Loaded
(ronnie scott/steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: robin geoffrey cable, ronnie scott, steve wolfe
I used to sit right down and imagine
What it would be like
To have your loving arms around me
On a starry night
Oh but I got tired of dreaming
Cos dreamings nothing to do
I got tired of dreaming
About you
My guns are loaded
Youre in my sights
Im gonna love you tonight
My guns are loaded
Theyre pointing at your heart
All I need is your loving
And a full time place in your heart
All I need is your loving
And a full time place in your heart
I used to sit right down and imagine
What it would be like
To have you lying there beside me
All through the night
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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I Believe In Your Sweet Love
(ronnie scott/ steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: hugh murphy/ ronnie scott/ steve wolfe
**if you want my love
Youve only got to take it
And if you get my heart
Do anything but break it
And if you wanna know the truth
I think about you only
And whatever Im doin
Youre never out of my mind
*oh I believe in your sweet love
Oh I believe in your sweet love
Theres a way youve got
Something in the mixture
As the night goes on
You could become a fixture
*repeat
Oh i, I ,i believe
Oh i, i, I believe
**repeat
*repeat
I believe in your sweet love
I, i, I believe, oh i, i, I believe
Oh I believe, I believe in your sweet lovin
I, i, I believe...
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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Lost In France
(ronnie scott/steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: david mackay, ronnie scott, steve wolfe
I was lost in france
In the fields the birds were singing
I was lost in france
And the day was just beginning
As I stood there in the morning rain
I had a feeling I cant explain
I was lost in france in love
I was lost in france
In the street a band was playing
And the crowd all danced
Didnt catch what they were saying
When I looked up he was standing there
And I knew I shouldnt but I didnt care
I was lost in france in love
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
I was lost in france
And the vines were over-flowing
I was lost in france
And a million stars were glowing
And I looked round for a telephone
To say baby I wont be home
I was lost in france in love
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
And I looked round for a telephone
To say baby I wont be home
I was lost in france in love
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing
Ooh la la la ooh la la la dance
Ooh la la la dancing...out
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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If You Ever Need Me Again
(ronnie scott/steve wolfe)
Producers for bonnie: robin geoffrey cable, ronnie scott, steve wolfe
Baby if you ever need me again
Theres no reason why we couldnt get it better than then
I still get a feeling that we shouldve held on but we said goodbye
I can t get over thinking our love was too young to die
So baby if you ever need me again
You know how I feel
Baby when another morning comes through
If I find myself thinking that it might be too much to lose oh too much when
Once in everybodys lifetime they say that youll find
Someone who you wanna cling to and you might be mine
So baby if you ever need me again
You know how I feel
song performed by by Bonnie Tyler
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Last Orders Please
(ronnie lane)
Well well hello
And how are you
Fancy seeing you here
Dont let it show
No look, no one must know
Why there playing tracks of my tears
Just pretend its all over
Like you have for so long
I thought time was a healer
But I guess I was wrong
I held you to blame
But we were so young
Oh how was I to know, hey
But you said you still want me
Oh you opened up an old wound
Then you left me here bleeding
And my minds black and blue
Now you got yours
And I got mine
And theres no debts owed you
Oh what can we do
song performed by by Rod Stewart
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