Iron Butterfly's blog: "Lyrics"

Roy: I was all right for a while I could smile for a while KD: THEN I saw you last night You held my hand so tight WHEN you stopped to say hello Roy: You wished me well You couldn't tell that I've been crying over you, crying over you And you said "So long" Left me standing all alone, alone and crying, crying, crying, crying It's hard to understand But the touch of your hand can start me crying I thought that I was over you But it's true, so true I love you even more than I did before But darling, what can I do? For you don't love me And I'll always be crying over you, crying over you Roy: Yes now you're gone Both: And from this moment on, I'll be crying, crying, crying, crying Yeah, crying, crying over you

So, so you think you can tell, Heaven from hell? Blue skies from pain? Can you tell a green field, from a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? Did they get you to trade, your heroes for ghosts? Hot ashes for trees? Hot air for a cool breeze? Cold comfort for change? Did you exchange, a walk on part in the war, for a lead role in the cage? How I wish, how I wish you were here. We're just two lost souls swimming in a fish bowl, year after year, Running over the same old ground. What have we found? The same old fears. Wish you were here.

The lunatic is on the grass. The lunatic is on the grass. Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs. Got to keep the loonies on the path. The lunatic is in the hall. The lunatics are in my hall. The paper holds their folded faces to the floor And every day the paper boy brings more. And if the dam breaks open many years too soon And if there is no room upon the hill And if your head explodes with dark forebodings too I'll see you on the dark side of the moon. The lunatic is in my head. The lunatic is in my head You raise the blade, you make the change You re-arrange me 'til I'm sane. You lock the door And throw away the key There's someone in my head but it's not me. And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear You shout and no one seems to hear. And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes I'll see you on the dark side of the moon.

Leavin' home, out on the road I've been down before Ridin' along in this big ol' jet plane I've been thinkin' about my home But my love light seems so far away an I feel like it's all been done Somebody's tryin' to make me stay You know I've got to be movin' on Chorus: Big ol' jet airliner don't carry me too far away Big ol' jet airliner cause it's here that I've got to stay Goodby to all my friends at home Goodby to people I've trusted I've got to go out and make my way I might get rich you know I might bet busted but my heart keeps calling me backwards as I get on the 707 Ridin' high I got tears in my eyes you know you got to go through hell before you get to heaven Chorus Touchin down in New England town feel the heat comin' down I've got to keep on keepin on you know the big wheel keeps on spinnin' around But I'm goin' with some hesitation you know that I can surely see that I don't want to get caught up in any of that Funky shit goin' down in the city Oh Oh big ol jet airliner don't carry me too far away big ol' jet airliner cause it's here that I've got to stay Oh Oh big ol' jet airliner carry me to my home Oh oh big ol' jet airliner cause it's there that I belong

I heat up, I can't cool down You got me spinnin' 'Round and 'round 'Round and 'round and 'round it goes Where it stops nobody knows Every time you call my name I heat up like a burnin' flame Burnin' flame full of desire Kiss me baby, let the fire get higher *Abra-abra-cadabra I want to reach out and grab ya Abra-abra-cadabra Abracadabra You make me hot, you make me sigh You make me laugh, you make me cry Keep me burnin' for your love With the touch of a velvet glove Chorus I feel the magic in your caress I feel magic when I touch your dress Silk and satin, leather and lace Black panties with an angel's face I see magic in your eyes I hear the magic in your sighs Just when I think I'm gonna get away I hear those words that you always say Chorus Every time you call my name I heat up like a burnin' flame Burnin' flame full of desire Kiss me baby, let the fire get higher I heat up, I can't cool down My situation goes 'round and 'round I heat up, I can't cool down My situation goes 'round and 'round I heat up, I can't cool down My situation goes 'round and 'round

Tonight's the night we'll make history, honey, you and I And I'll take any risk to tie back the hands of time And stay with you here tonight I know you feel these are the worst of times I do believe it's true When people lock their doors and hide inside Rumor has it it's the end of Paradise But I know, if the world just passed us by Baby I know, I wouldn't have to cry The best of times are when I'm alone with you Some rain some shine, we'll make this a world for two Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime We'll take the best, forget the rest And someday we'll find these are the best of times These are the best of times The headlines read 'these are the worst of times' I do believe it's true I feel so helpless like a boat against the tide I wish the summer winds could bring back Paradise But I know, if the world turned upside down Baby, I know you'd always be around The best of times are when I'm alone with you Some rain some shine, we'll make this a world for two Our memories of yesterday will last a lifetime We'll take the best, forget the rest And someday we'll find these are the best of times These are the best of times And so my friends we'll say goodnight For time has claimed it's prize But tonight will always last As long as we keep alive memories of Paradise...

Hey whatcha doin' tonight? Have you heard that the world's gone crazy? Young Americans listen when I say there's people puttin' us down I know they're sayin' that we've gone lazy To tell you the truth we've all seen better days Don't need no fast buck lame duck profits for fun Quick trick plans, take the money and run We need long term, slow burn, getting it done And some straight talking, hard working son of a gun. So, whatcha doin' tonight, I got faith in our generation Let's stick together and futurize our attitudes I ain't lookin' to fight, but I know with determination We can challenge the schemers who cheat all the rules Come on and take pride, be wise, spottin' the fools Big shots, crackpots bending the rules A fair shot here for me and for you Knowing that we can't lose And we'll be rockin' in Paradise Rockin' the Paradise tonight Rockin' in Paradise Rockin' the Paradise tonight Tonight, tonight... [guitar solo...�go sparky go�...guitar solo conitinues] Come on and take pride, be wise, spottin' the fools Big shots, crackpots bending the rules A fair shot here for me and for you Knowing that we can't lose And we'll be rockin' in Paradise Rockin' the Paradise tonight (you know we�re Rockin� in Paradise) Rockin' in Paradise (we�re gonna rock you tonight) Rockin' the Paradise tonight (everybody�s gonna...) Rockin' in Paradise (...rock, rock, rock ya, rock ya, rock ya, rock ya...) Rockin' the Paradise tonight (...rock ya, rock ya, rock ya, rock in Paradise...) Rockin' in Paradise (...everybody...) Rockin' the Paradise tonight (...come on, come on...)

Yeah I'm Sitting on this barstool talking like a damn fool Got the twelve o'clock news blues And I've given up hope for the afternoon soaps And a bottle of cold brew Is it any wonder I'm not crazy? Is it any wonder I'm sane at all? Well, I'm so tired of losing - I got nothin to do and all day to do it Well, I go out cruisin' but I've no place to go and all night to get there Is it any wonder I'm not a criminal? Is it any wonder I'm not in jail? Is it any wonder I've got Too much time on my hands, it's ticking away with my sanity I've got too much time on my hands, it's hard to believe there can be such a calamity I've got too much time on my hands and it's ticking away, ticking away from me Too much time on my hands, (it's tick tick tick tick tickin away) too much time on my hands (Now I don't know what to do, I say) Too much time on my hands Too much time on my hands,Too much time on my hands,Too much time on my hands Now, I'm a jet fuel genius - I can solve the world's problems Without even tryin' I have dozens of friends and the fun never ends That is, as long as I'm buyin' Is it any wonder I'm not the president? Is it any wonder I'm null and void? Is it any wonder I've got Too much time on my hands, he's ticking away with my sanity I've got too much time on my hands, it's hard there can be such a calamity I've got too much time on my hands and he's ticking away, ticking away from me Too much time on my hands, (tick tick tick tick tickin' away) too much time on my hands (And I don't know what to do with myself) Too much time on my hands (Mmmmm) Too much time on my hands (Tick tick tickin' away) Too much time on my hands (Mmmmm) Too much time on my hands Too much time on my hands Too much time on my.

Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law Law man has put an end to my running and I'm so far from my home oh mamma i can hear you a crying you're so scared and all alone hang man is comin down from the gallows and i don't have very long The jig is up, the news is out They finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Never more to go astray This'll be the end today Of the wanted man Oh Mama, I've been years on the lam and had a high price on my head Lawman said 'Get him dead or alive' and it's for sure he'll see me dead Dear Mama I can hear you cryin', you're so scared and all alone Hangman is comin' down from the gallows and I don't have very long The jig is up, the news is out They finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Never more to go astray The judge'll have revenge today On the wanted man Oh Mama, I'm in fear for my life from the long arm of the law hang man is coming down from the gallows, and i don't have very long The jig is up, the news is out They finally found me The renegade who had it made Retrieved for a bounty Never more to go astray This'll be the end today Of the wanted man the wanted man.... and i don't wanna go

Lady, when you're with me I'm smiling Give me whoa all your love Your hands build me up when I'm sinking Just touch me and my troubles all fade Lady, from the moment I saw you Standing whoa all alone You gave all the love that I needed So shy, like a child who had grown You're my lady of the morning Love shines in your eyes Sparkling, clear and lovely. You're my lady Lady, turn me on when I'm lonely Show me all your charms Evenings when you lay down beside me Just take me gently into your arms You're my Lady of the morning Love shines in your eyes Sparkling, clear and lovely You're my lady Lady of the morning Love shines in your eyes Sparkling, clear and lovely You're my ... lady