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1. |
The Lincoln
03:16
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The Lincoln
You could go to the Lincoln for a matinee
For 25 cents you could stay all day
Yeah you could howl at the Wolfman or scream at Frankenstein
Yeah but you better get there early cause there was always a line
And it had red velvet drapes and a balcony
There was ushers every aisle to help you see
And you could laugh with the Stooges or you could ride with Roy
We liked the bad guys better cause we were the boys
And we'd find some girls yeah to sit behind
Pull their hair and swear it was the other guys
And the girls giggled and the boys would yell
And the ushers would come and shine their lights, and give us hell
It had red velvet drapes and a balcony
There were ushers every aisle to keep an eye on you and me
And you could laugh with the Stooges or you could ride with Bond
We liked the bad guys better yeah especially Odd Job
Yeah well they closed it down in '74
And they moved it to the mall, built another 3 more
Now it costs a fortune just to see one show
And if you wait awhile you can get the video
But it had red velvet drapes and a balcony
There were ushers every aisle to keep an eye on you and me
And you could laugh with the Stooges or you could ride with Roy
We liked the bad guys better yeah, we were the boys
You could go to the Lincoln for a matinee
For 25 cents you could stay all day
Yeah you could go to the Lincoln for a matinee
Macintosh toffee it would last all day
Yeah you could go to the Lincoln for a matinee
For 25 cents you could dream all day
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2. |
She Took it Too Easy
02:51
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She Took it Too Easy. Martin Hopkins
(G) She Took it Too Easy when I let her(B7) down
She should have been(C) crying but she didn't even(A7) frown
I spent 12(G) hours figuring out what to(B7) say
She Took it Too(C) Easy it
shouldn't (D7)happen that (G)way.
Chorus
She should have(C) fallen on her knees (G)and begged me to stay
(A7)I might have even given in
but she just(D7) up and walked away
(I'm kind of gracious that way
(in second verse)
Now I've got a(G) whole speech it's burnin in my brain
I'd even numbered all the things she could change
She left such a big hole that my words were to fill
She Took it Too Easy but I never will
Chorus
Music break to verses Chorus
She Took it Too Easy when I let her down
She should have been crying but that girl she didn't even frown
She left such a big hole that my words were to fill
She Took it Too Easy but I never will
She Took it Too Easy but I never will
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Pop Bottle Rolly
02:08
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POP BOTTLE ROLLY
[D]POP BOTTLE ROLLY [A]HAILED FROM THE STATES[
G] HE CAME TO CANADA [D]IN 38
HE NEVER HAD A JOB[A] NEVER OWNED A CAR
[G] HE SPENT HIS MONEY IN THE[D] LOCAL BARS
CHORUS
WITH A [G]ROLLY CIGARETTE DANGLIN[D] DOWN ON HIS CHIN [G]ROLLY SEARCHED FOR BOTTLES IN THE[D] GARBAGE BINS
HE [G]CASHED THEM ALL IN FOR A[D] DOLLAR OR MORE
[A]AND MAKE HIS WAY TO THE[G]LIQUOR [D]STORE
ROLLY GOT HIS CLOTHES AT THE SALLY ANN
HE SAID HE HAD A DAUGHTER DOWN IN WASHINGTON
HE WAS GONNA GO BACK THERE A MILLIONAIRE
BUT HE GOT TOO DRUNK AND HE GOT TOO SCARED
ROLLY HAD A ROOM AT THE YORK HOTEL
HE 'D ROLL HIS CIGARETTES AND DRINK HIS MUSCATEL
WRITE LETTERS TO HIS DAUGHTER HE NEVER WOULD SEND
AND SHOW AN OLD PHOTO OF HER TO HIS FRIENDS
[CHORUS ONE VERSE LEAD]
SEARCHIN DOWN THE HIGHWAY LATE ONE DAY
HE NEVER HAD THE SENSE TO LOOK THE OTHER WAY
THE UNCOMING CAR SAID HE DIDN'T HAVE TIME
TO SEE THE OLD FELLOW CROSSIN OVER THE LINE
ROLLY FINALLY MADE IT BACK TO THE STATES
PACKED IN A TRAIN IN A FUNERAL CRATE
HIS DAUGHTER CAME TO MEET HIM AT THE STATION YARD
TO SEE HER LONG LOST DADDY BACK FROM AFAR
CHORUS + WE AINT GONNA SEE POP BOTTLE ROLLY NO MORE
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4. |
Angeline
04:01
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Angeline. Martin Hopkins
(C)I cashed in my pay down at Kelsey's
And I stopped in to have me one beer
The waitress was lookin mighty pretty
And the music was sweet to my ears
My boss man buys me another
He says "hell you only live once"
And the beer flowed like a river
No worries under the sun
I drank all that day and the next day
And I crawled back home on my knees
I begged Angeline for forgiveness
And the kids that just stared at me.
Chorus:
My sweet Angeline, my sweet Angeline
What did you ever do, what did you ever do,
To deserve someone like me
Angeline she doesn't say much
But I can see the look in her eyes
I swear things will be different
But she's already heard all my lies
Chorus:
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5. |
Mary Mary
02:29
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Mary Mary. Martin Hopkins
Tag. G/CG/G/DG/G X2
(G) Mary Mary(C) lived on the(G) lamb
from an abusive(D) husband(G)
(G) Tom Tom the(C) pipe fitters(G) son
worked the steel mills of (D)Hamilton(G) and its
Tag
Mary Mary who was never contrary
thought Tom would change once they were married
And Tom Tom mad as a hatter
he got charged with assault and a battery and this
Chorus
(C)Ain't(D) no fairy(G) tale(CG
) they should have put that(D) bastard in(G) jail but
(C)Little judge Horner (D)sat in his corner
and (Em)issued to Tom a(C) restraining (G)order
And(C) all the kings horses and(G) all the kings men
could never keep Tom from (D)Mary(G) again and it's
Tag
Mary moved north near Wonderland
changed her name to Alice just like she planned
Come out come out wherever you are
Tom tracked Mary by the plates on her car
Tom be nimble Tom be quick
knocked down her door with a couple of kicks
And he let the kids outside left Mary behind
he took their lives in this nursery rhyme.
Chorus Ends with
All the kings horses and all the kings men will never put Mary together again
Twinkle twinkle little star
how I wonder where yo are?
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6. |
2 Bit Band
02:43
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2 BIt Band. Martin Hopkins
(C)My throats so sore I can hardly (Em)breathe
(Am) Crowd in here they don’t (G)wanna leave
(C)Sing one last song before the (Em)night through
(Am)That's all they ever seem to(G) ask of you
© I smoked my brains the(Em) night before
(Am)I stole that line from(F) Chris once more
(C)to end the night and(G) make it to the(C) door
Chorus:
(F) busted trail of(G) one night stands
(C)You're playing in a(F) two bit band
(C)another crazy(G) night is through
And I(F) feel like comin(Am) home to(C) you
My throats has cleared for one last verse
A drunk in back he begins to curse
He says “You don't play country like it should be played”
Your hairs too long and your jeans are frayed
Well nothing's right when you look for wrongs
I guess I've lived this life too long
I'm gonna pack my bags And head on home to you.
Chorus
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7. |
6 Foot Grave
02:49
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Six Foot Grave . Martin Hopkins
(A)Well I ran into trouble just the(D) other day when(A) fooling with another mans (E)wife
He(A) came home unexpectedly and(D) caught us quite indecently
And (A)now I'm on the(E) run for my(A) life.
Chorus
Or I'll be (D)down down down in a (A)six foot grave
For(E) fooling with another mans(A) wife
And I'll be (D)down down down in(A) Satans hand
And(E) there I will(G) spend eternal (A)life.
He nearly got me in Kentucky but it turned out I was lucky
I was sober and he had just been on a binge
He fired a shotgun at me but the shot it sailed right pass me
Or I'd be singing down below.
Chorus
Well my luck ran out Frisco I was at an all night disco
And he came in and spotted me down by the bar
He fired a shot between my eyes and admist the shouts and screams and cries
My soul just went and blew away.
Chorus
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8. |
Restitution
03:00
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Restitution
Intro CAPO 2 [AM][AM] [DM][AM][E7][AM][AM]
[DM] I WAS A BAD MAN IN LA[AM]REDO
HUNTIN [DM]BOUNTY FOR MY [AM]BREAD
USING [DM]JUSTICE AS A [AM]COVER ,
LIFE MEANT[E7] MUCH MORE TO ME[AM] DEAD.
CHORUS
[F]RESTI[AM]TUTION,
RESTI[F]TUTION FOR MY [AM]SOUL
[F]RESTI[AM]TUTION
RESTI[E7]TUTION FOR THE[AM] LORD
I MET HER DOWN IN YUAREZ
SHE HAD A SPARKLE IN HER EYES
SHE TRIED TO GET TOO CLOSE TO ME
IT WAS A SHAME TO SEE HER DIE
CHORUS
VERSE AND CHORUS LEAD
I SAW HIM DOWN IN WACO
SITTIN ALONE AT THE BAR
HE WAS PREACHIN BOUT JESUS
WITH A BIBLE AND GUITAR
AND HE TAUGHT ME BOUT SALVATION
AND THE POWERS OF THE LORD
HE TOOK ME DOWN TO THAT RIVER
AND HE CLEANSED MY TROUBLED SOUL
CHORUS X 2
PAUSE 1234 [DM][AM][E7][AM]
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Send me your Greatest Problems. Martin Hopkins
Chorus
Lord won't you send me your Greatest Problems
Because I need a hit so bad
It seems you just can't sing in country
unless you're miserable and sad
And won't you send me your Greatest woman
One that will surely break my heart
And I will thank you very kindly
for my grand old opry start.
If you can find time to answer
I'm sure you've seen the greatest wrongs
How bout writing them down to music
each about 3 minutes long
I'm sure you've got a mighty surplus
of all the hardships you could tell
You probably even got some hot ones
bout the devil down in hell so,won't you..
. Chorus
Well I don't mean to sound ungrateful
cause my life's been trouble free
But when you're trying to be a country star
you could use some misery
And I could rightfully use your cooperation
unless of course you're in a rut
And if our songs make any money
it means a fifty fifty cut so won't you…
Chorus Thank you.
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10. |
Crystal Brown
04:19
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11. |
Half Past 3
03:28
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Half Past Three. Martin Hopkins
(G)It's the right time to(G7) tell me where you(C) were
(D)I called your friends house you weren't (G)there
And it's the right time to (G7)tell me where you've(C) been
Don't give me(D) that again
I(C) know you've been with(G) him.
Chorus
(C/G)Where were you it's (C/G)half Past Three
And don't you give a damn about the kids or(D) me
(C/G)Where were you it's(C/G) half Past Three
, it's(D) half Past (C)Three(G)
And it's the wrong time to hit me with your lies
Your acts betray your tearful eyes
And it's time to choose between two ways of life
The door is open now or will you stay my wife
Chorus
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12. |
I've Been Thinking
04:15
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I'VE BEEN THINKIN
[C][A7][A7][D7][D7][G][G]P[C][C]
[A7]WELL I'VE BEEN THINKIN
[D7]THAT YOU'VE BEEN THINKIN
[G]THAT I DON'T LOVE YOU ANY[C]MORE
[A7]AND I'VE BEEN HOPIN [D7]
AND I HOPE YOU'VE BEEN HOPINTOO
[G]THAT WE COULD PATCH THINGS UP SOME[C]HOW.
CHORUS
[A7]LETS BOARD A PLANE[D7] AND FLY OFF TO SPAIN,
[G] YOU CAN BE MY SENORITA [C]THERE
[A7]LET'S HOP A BOAT
[D7] AND SAIL OFF DOWN THE COAST
[G]WE'LL FIND THE SUNSET OF OUR [C]DREAMS[B7]
[E7]LET'S TAKE A TRAIN ,
A [F]SLOW ONE,[D7]
LETS PUT OUR LOVE ON TRACK
OR WE'RE[G] NEVER COMIN BACK
AND I'VE BEEN WONDERIN
IF YOU'VE BEEN WONDERIN
WHY OUR LOVE JUST SEEMS TO FADE
AND I'VE BEEN NEEDIN
AND I HOPE YOU'VE BEEN NEEDIN TOO
JUST A LITTLE TIME ALONE WITH YOU.
CHORUS + MUSICAL 1ST 2 VERSES CHORUS
AND I'VE BEEN THINKIN
THAT YOU'VE BEEN THINKIN
THAT I DON'T LOVE YOU ANY MORE
AND I'VE BEEN NEEDIN
AND I HOPE YOU'VE BEEN NEEDIN TOO
[G]JUST A LITTLE TIME ALONE WITH [C]YOU
[D7]JUST A LITTLE [G]TIME ALONE
, [D7]JUST A LITTLE[G] TIME ALONE,
[D7]JUST A LITTLE [G]TIME ALONE WITH [C]YOU.[F][C][G][C]
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13. |
Cajun Saturday Night
02:42
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Cajun Saturday Night Martin Hopkins
/G/ it's a Saturday night my baby(D) wants to (G)dance
(G) gonna ask you once won't(D) get no second(G) chance
(C) dress up pretty put your(G) red dress on
I'll (D) Polish my boots and(G) we'll be gone
(C) call some friends to(G) meet us there
It's a (D)Cajun Saturday(G) night.
Chorus:
It's (C) Buckwheat Zydeco (G) you know he know
(D) Joel Sonier (G) dance to the break of day
(C) Old Doug Kershaw (G) you know he saw
(D) Cajun Saturday(G) night
Doctors lawyers beggerman thiefs,
We all get together and dance to the Cajun beat
We don't care where you are from
We all get together and we have fun
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie
It's a Cajun Saturday night
Chorus. And lead
Country Zydeco blues and rock
With a washboard fiddle and a little squeeze box
Louisiana man and a tear stained letter
Liggy Liggy ly never sounded better
Grab your baby and squeeze her tight
It's a Cajun Saturday night.
Chorus and lead.
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Marty Hopkins St. Catharines, Ontario
Marty Hopkins is a Canadian based singer-songwriter who writes about what he knows. His songs range from humorous satire to social commentary. You will be entertained.
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