The Other One
All Lyrics by Paul deLay

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP)

All Rights Reserved.. Used By Permission.

 

MERRY WAY

(Paul deLay)

There's no right way to love you

No way to please you at all

You know my head's hurtin' for certain

From bangin' it against the wall

Chorus:

I'm cryin' Lord have mercy now hey

Tired of bein' treated this way

If you don't want my lovin'

Guess I'll be on my merry way

I knew when I first met you baby

I was gonna have a long way to fall

I got the blues so bad for you this evenin'

I don't know where to put 'em all

Chorus

I woke up this mornin' baby

To the sound of jinglin' change

I see you standin' there woman

Goin' through my pockets again

Chorus

Now when you quarrel with your loved one

I'm gonna tell you what I've been told:

You can drive a nail and pull it out

But it's still gonna leave a hole

Chorus

Oh, you know it's funny

How things turned out now baby

Yeah it's a joke

You see me laughing and smilin'

Because I've lost my mind

Chorus

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AIN'T THAT RIGHT

(Paul deLay)

I've got a woman crazy 'bout me

And I'm crazy 'bout her too

Ain't that right

It's nice to have someone

Who cares what you do

Ain't that right

So I'm staying out of trouble

Playin' it very cool

'Cause if I lose her love

I'd be nothin' but a fool

And I only want one lover

I don't need two

Ain't that right

The other night we got to talkin'

About what's right and wrong

Ain't that right

And the things people do

So they can better get along

Ain't that right

And you know all these things

I'm glad to do

'Cause I believe she's gonna do

The same for me too

And we ain't talkin' 'bout nothin'

But the golden rule

Ain't that right

She says she's gonna want a

Whole lot of lovin' from me

Ain't that right

And she won't play second string

To no damn t.v.

Ain't that right

And if I should see another

Cute woman walkin' down the street

It's alright to look a little bit

Just try to be discreet

And that seems like a pretty

Fair deal to me

Ain't that right

She says she don't want me

Drunk and loaded

And stayin' up all night

Ain't that right

And lyin' around hung over

While the sun's shinin' bright

Ain't that right

'Cause there's so many things

In this world to do

That don't cost a lot of money

And ain't bad for you

And we're not talkin' 'bout nothin' here

But the gospel truth

Now ain't that right

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP)

 

THE OTHER ONE

(Paul deLay, Tippie Hammond)

Now what's gonna happen

To the other one

Tell her I was only foolin'

Just havin' fun

I wasn't lookin' but I met someone

And tryin' to hang onto two

Is just gonna land me none

I'm in a situation here

That I just can't win

I believe I'm spreadin' myself

A little bit too thin

Wasn't tryin' to cause trouble

But I guess that's what I've done

Now what's gonna happen to the other one

Oh the other one

One's long and lanky

One's kinda small

One way or another

Lonesome teardrops are gonna fall

What's gonna happen to the other one

Yesterday we're together

Today we're done

Wasn't tryin' to hurt nobody

But I know that's what I've done

Now what's gonna happen to the other one

Oh the other one

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP),

High Water Music (ASCAP)

 

GREAT ROUND WORLD

(Paul deLay, Tippie Hammond)

You know you don't care nothin'

In this great round world for me

Not a darn thing

In this great round world for me

And I'm standin' right here

Sad as a fool can be

Cryin' oh

You're breaking the old man's heart

Cryin' oh

You're breaking the old man's heart

I'm just trying to please you

Little girl don't you know sweetheart

Tell me what I did babe

I swear I won't do no more

I'm just trying to please you

Little girl don't you know don't you know

Cryin' oh

You're breakin' the old man's heart

Cryin' oh

You're breaking the old man's heart

That ain't no way to do

The way I feel about you sweetheart

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP),

High Water Music (ASCAP)

 

CHALK AND ROLL

(Paul deLay)

Now me and Leapin' Leo's

Down at the pool hall you know

I'm rackin' the balls

He's doin' the old chalk and roll

He says he's lucky

Me, I don't know

Funny how that money ball always

Falls in the hole

Now all these big sticks

And their stakehorses too

They're gettin' down on a ball

Or they're standin' around lookin' cool

You don't play these guys for money

Unless you're strong with a cue

'Cause all these people can play that game

Much better than you

Chorus:

Chalk and roll

Chalk and roll

There was Bad Brad, Shake and Bake

The Deadly Doctor Dave

Stutterin' Rich, Broadway Brian, old Gentleman Jay

Portland Don, Detroit John, Fatty and Fat Joe

New York Blacky, Tacoma Whitey

Billy Bob, Dollar Moe

The Rackster, Louie Louie, Mister Chico John

The Milkman, the Haymaker, Cookie Daddy Ron

A lady called Long Tall Sandy

They call me Cheap Shot Paul

But if he doesn't miss I don't believe

I'll get a shot at all

Chorus

He's bankin' one rail, two rails, three

And I'm askin' myself "How lucky

Can this little guy be?"

Chorus

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP)

 

SILLY SMILE

(Paul deLay)

Like the hero of your dreams

Like it's goin' out of style

'Till the cows come home baby

Now and again and every once in a while

Just for the pure fun of it baby

And one more time for just in case

I want to make love to you woman

And put a great big silly smile on your face

With single-minded dedication

Without a shadow of a doubt

Like there ain't gonna be no tomorrow

Like a prisoner who just got out

'Cause I'm crazy in love with you baby

In every kind of way

I want to make love to you woman

And put a great big silly smile on your face

For all the broken-hearted

And all the lovers left alone

'Till your pulse beats in your fingers

And you point your little toes and moan

'Cause I'm crazy in love with you baby

In every kind of way

I want to make love to you woman

And put a great big silly smile on your face

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP)

 

WHY CAN'T YOU LOVE ME

(Paul deLay, Louis Pain)

If you can love someone who treats you wrong

Why can't you love me

Some guy who jives you and strings you along

Why can't you love me

You're gettin' nothing but lies and abuse

And yet you can't seem to cut the guy loose

And all your kindness ain't of no use

Why can't you love me

If you can love a man who's no good

Why can't you love me

Some guy who never never

Treats you like he should

Why can't you love me

He's never done one good thing for you

And I'd do anything I had to do

How can it be so hard for you to choose

Oh why baby

Every time I see you've been crying

It tears the heart out of me

There must be somethin' wrong with your mind

You know you should leave

You've had trouble since the day you met

Now just how bad does it have to get

Just 'cause he hasn't quit you yet

Oh why baby

If I could get you in my arms for a minute girl

Show you how nice a man can be

If I could look you in the eye

And tell you everything's gonna be alright baby

Oh why

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP),

Bertha Music (ASCAP)

 

EVERY WOMAN I GET

(Paul deLay)

Every woman I get

Does the same thing to me

Yes indeed

Every woman I get

Does the same thing to me

Tears up my heart and leaves

The people talk 'bout all

These fish in the sea

Yes indeed

Talk 'bout all

These fish in the sea

And I can't catch a one for me

As soon as I find 'em

I scare them away

I'm gonna be lonely

Oh when I'm old and grey

Everytime I make a buck

Somebody takes it from me

Poor me

I couldn't buy a shine

With the money I see

Got nothing left for me

As soon as I find 'em

I scare them away

I don't like women

That like guys like me anyway

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP)

 

WORN OUT SHOE

(Paul deLay)

Oh I feel like a worn out shoe

Used up and thrown out

For somethin' new

Nothin' I can say about it

Not a darn thing I can do

Oh I feel like an old tin can

Wasted old rusty old empty old man

Nothin' I can say about it

And I just don't understand

Don't you remember me baby

The way you used to call my name

Well I've still got my health

I can stand by myself

I don't need a crutch or a cane

Oh I feel like a chewed up bone

Something even a dog

Would have to leave alone

Don't have your love

And I don't know where I'm goin'

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP)

 

All Rights Reserved.. Used By Permission.

 

Paulzilla
All Lyrics by Paul deLay except as noted

I CAN'T QUIT YOU NO

I tried but I can't quit you no

I tried but I can't let you go

I know I ought to leave you alone

It's like I got no will of my own

I might be a happy man if I didn't love you so

 

When we're together it's so much fun

How I wish I was the only one

Every time I see you walk toward that door

I want to pull you back and love you some more

I might be a happy man if I didn't love you so

If I didn't love you so

 

Oh you're mean and you're nasty too

But I don't like that mean part of you

You say I'm never gonna see you no more

Then you get drunk and come knockin' on my door

I might be a happy man if I didn't love you so

 

 

NO USE WORRYIN'

It's way too quiet at my place

People I just had to get out

If I'da stayed there another minute

I'd go crazy without a doubt

And there's no use anyone worryin'

Hey 'bout somethin' that you can't do nothin' about

 

I've got two empty drawers in my dresser

I've got too much room in my bed

I miss the sound of her talkin' and talkin' and talkin'

Everything that came in her head

And there's no use anyone worryin'

Hey 'bout somethin' that you can't do nothin' about

 

I'm gonna tell you people somethin'

You're gonna find it hard to believe

But my woman ran off with somebody

And he's even better lookin' than me

And there's no use anyone worryin'

Hey 'bout somethin' that you can't do nothin' about

 

Like the rain that falls

Like growin' old

Like the power of money

And the woman's right to change her mind

 

DON'T FEEL NOTHIN'

When you told me this mornin'

You were all packed up to go

Stood there starin' at you

Sayin' say it isn't so

 

Chorus:

Now I don't feel nothin'

(I don't feel nothin')

I don't feel nothin'

(I don't feel nothin')

I don't feel nothin' I'm just

Walkin' 'round here in a daze

 

Oh I just couldn't take it

I started in to cry

Fell out on the floor

Like I'd been shot between the eyes

 

Chorus

 

Go ahead and have a party

I won't stand in your way

But you're lookin' for a love

Just like the one you're throwin' away

 

Chorus

 

 

YOU AIN'T GOT NO HEART

[Not included on Turnaround, lyrics by Dan Greer]

If I gave you my love would you abuse it

And if I offered you the world would you refuse it

If I gave you my heart would you tear it all apart

Then you the kind of woman ain't got no heart

 

If I gave you my soul on a platter

And all these things I do for you

Just don't seem to matter

If I tell you I love you so

And you see the tears and you still don't know

Then you the kind of woman ain't got no heart

 

Chorus:

If you bite the hand that feeds you

And throw my love away

You'll only hurt someone who needs you

And I know someday baby you're gonna pay

 

If I work two jobs everyday

And bring you every

Every penny of my hard-earned pay

Would you say it's not enough

When you know the times are tough

Then you the kind of woman ain't got no heart

 

Chorus

 

(Repeat third verse)

 

You got me weepin' and moanin' baby

Child you ain't got no heart

And oh I wonder how you stay alive sometimes baby

Child you ain't got no heart

 

JUST THIS ONE

Oh I'm not much for sayin' prayers Lord

But I've never been so in love before

Could I please have this woman

Oh Lord could I just have this one

 

And all those evil things I was doin'

I swear I won't do no more

Could I please have this woman

Oh Lord could I just have this one

 

You made her bright made her strong

Just as pretty as the day is long

Sweet as a berry hangin' on a vine

Everything I like in one place at one time

A voice like an angel and her face is clean

Cutest little smile I think I've ever seen

I just want to hold her squeeze her tight

Keep her happy and treat her right

Oh if I had this little woman beside me

I could do anything that had to be done

Could I please have this woman

Oh Lord could I just have this one

 

Oh you know I've just got to have her

I'm as in love as anyone can be

Some lucky man's gonna grab her

Couldn't you just let it be me

Oh if I was to start savin' every little penny

Take card of business as best I can

Could I please have this woman

Oh Lord could I just have this one

 

Looky here

She doesn't get drunk

She does not smoke

Gets along just fine with every kind of folks

Her mom and her papa must have raised her right

She's a hard-workin' woman and you know that's alright

She walks with grace speaks her mind

Tells the sweet honest truth every time

All I'm askin' for is a little bit of help

I can do all the rest myself

 

Could you just make her understand

She won't find a better man

Help me Lord

I would climb the mountains

And swim the seas

Help me Lord

You know she gives my poor old

Lonesome broken heart ease

Help me Lord

Just this one

Just this one

I love her so

 

I WANT THE MAN GONE

[not included on Turnaround, lyrics by deLay]

I just called to let you know

That your old man is coming home

So you can get yourself together

And make double sure you're there alone

 

I want the man gone I want him out of my home

I don't want to see a sign you got another love goin' on

I want the man gone I want you there alone

I want nothin' there to tell me you got another love goin' on

 

Well you say I'm goin' crazy

And this whole thing is all in my head

But I came home the other night

And there was no covers left on the bed

Your hair was kinda wet

And you said that you was takin' a nap

But I've seen you when you've been sleepin'

And woman you don't look like that

 

I want the man gone I want him out of my home

I don't want to see a sign you got another love goin' on

 

Oh I'm not too mad with you baby

I was young and crazy once myself

And I know you're only human

And no different from nobody else

But you can do us both a favor honey

I'm serious as I can be

Whatever you're not doin'

Just don't let me catch you please

 

I want the man gone. . .(etc.)

 

I MISSED YOU BAD

I missed you bad last night

It's been a long old lonesome day

I missed you bad last night

It's been a long old lonesome day

I'm missing you big time baby

All I want is to see your face

 

I wake up tired in the morning

I've been havin' those mean old dreams again

People say I'll soon be over you

I wish someone would tell me when

I missed you bad last night

All I want is to see your face

 

Now my friends can't bear to watch me

So that puts me home alone

Every couple minutes I just

Double up and moan

I've got a big ugly frown

And it's stuck on my face

I ain't ever been heartsick this way

 

(Repeat second verse)

 

WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA

What's the big idea

You treat your man like a fool

Oh you treat your daddy like a fool

You've been acting funny strange now baby

I wonder who in the world's got into you

 

Well I come over here to love you

And you hand me my hat

Nobody gets satisfied

Tell me where's the fun in that

Hey whoa hah ugh

What's the big idea

You treat your man like a fool

Oh you treat your daddy like a fool

You've been acting funny strange not funny HA HA

I wonder who in the world's got into you

 

Well I buy you little presents

Bring you flowers all the time

Tell you I love you so much

Till you think I'm weak of mind

 

Hey whoa hah ugh

What's the big idea

You treat your man like a fool

Oh you treat your daddy like a fool

You've been acting funny strange now baby

I wonder who in the world's got into you

 

Seems like everything I do

Is somethin' you just can't stand

Why don't you tell the truth

You've got another man

 

Hey whoa hah ugh

What's the big idea

You treat your man like a fool

Oh you treat your daddy like a fool

You've been acting funny strange not funny HA HA

I wonder who in the world's got into you

 

PRISONER'S SONG

[not included on Turnaround; lyrics by Guy Massey]

Oh I wish I had someone to love me

Someone I could call my own

Oh I wish I had someone to live with

'Cause I'm tired, tired of livin' all alone

 

I want you to meet me tonight in the moonlight

Meet me baby in the moonlight all alone

For I have a sad little story to tell you

One I wish that had never been told

 

They're gonna carry me to the new jailhouse tomorrow

Leavin' my little darlin' all alone

With those cold prison bars all around me

And my head on a pillow of stone

 

Now if I had a great big yacht out on the ocean

Studded with diamonds and plated all with gold

I would rather than see my poor sweetheart suffer

I would gladly see it anchored and sold

 

Oh if I had the wings of an angel

Over these prison walls I would fly

I'd fly straight to the arms of my sweetheart

And there I would willingly die

 

©1990 French Roast Music (ASCAP)

 

All Rights Reserved.. Used By Permission.

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