Boot Sale Blues

Sundays coming round again

What shall I do with my time

Lets do something stupid

Like wasting precious time 

Have you ever got up early to beat the early bird

Did you ever do a boot sale? I know it sounds absurd

But packing up the car and selling all your wares

Aint about making money as no one really cares

Give em something for nothing

And then you'll see them run

Me me me "I really would like one

"It does not matter what it is" by the dozen they will come

How much for this? What do you want for that

Would you take twenty P ? as its only for my cat

The pitch cost me a tenner and this is what I say

If I don't make a profit! its a waste of time o.k

I have seen one cheaper on a stall over there

Didn't have the batteries but do I really care

Would you hold it for me as I will be right back

Do you have a carrier bag for the bric -a-brac

Have you ever got up early to beat the early bird

Did you ever do a boot sale? I know it sounds absurd

But packing up the car and selling all your wares

Aint about making money as no one really cares

"I'm marking down everything " just a throw of the dice

Get your bargains for just a grain of rice

Help me I'm poor and need to pay my Bills

These Boot sales are killing me putting petrol in my wheels

The cost is crippling and still you want goods free

Somebody tell them as I'm sure they do not see

The lines on my face, the worry and strife

Please give me what its worth as bought it for the wife

Have you ever got up early to beat the early bird

Did you ever do a boot sale? I know it sounds absurd

But packing up the car and selling all your wares

Aint about making money as no one really cares

No more Boot sales No more pretense

Just open up a barber shop as there's Money to fence

Don't be swayed by the public or the thieves

That like to cheat you just like Rachel Reeves

Its best to get there early " that's what they always say

Set up your stall " The vultures are on their way"

Have you got any Tom or a kettle that is really rare?

Any antiquities " How much for the chair"?

That's mine to sit on  as I might need a break

When sorting through my Diamonds and anything that's fake

If I find any items that are worth a bob or two

Be sure that you return as will be free to you

Have you ever got up early to beat the early bird

Did you ever do a boot sale? I know it sounds absurd

But packing up the car and selling all your wares

Aint about making money as no one really cares

Slayed in Flame

 History will tell us where we went wrong

The charts once decided our favorite song

The count down from forty was so much fun

This week its Slade straight in at number one

Old new borrowed and blue

Nobody's Fools " Who's kidding who"?

Lets return to Slayed in flame

Play it loud " Lets hear it again"

Six chart toppers wow wow wow

Ma Mama there all crazy now

Squeeze me please me

Feel the noise some how

Look what you done said my friend Stan

Goodbye to Jane and the banging man

Take me back home far far away

Cuz I love you more every day

Old new borrowed and blue

Nobody's Fools " Who's kidding who"?

Lets return to Slayed in flame

Play it loud " Lets hear it again"

Big up for Noddy and Jimmy Lea

Shouting the odds but still agree

Dave and Don will bring the house down

In for a penny, In for a pound

Old new borrowed and blue

Nobody's Fools " Who's kidding who"?

Lets return to Slayed in flame

Play it loud " Lets hear it again"

Slade alive in 73 to all join hands in a jamboree

Slade in flame the film to see

57 singles, 15 albums and 3 E.Ps

Old new borrowed and blue

Nobody's Fools " Who's kidding who"?

Lets return to Slayed in flame

Play it loud " Lets hear it again"

Sunset Years

What do I do now? , where do I go?

How do I find my hearts youth and new glow

Time just eroded the years that I’ve spent

Loving someone I would truly live to regret

As I now watch the sun set beyond the sea

I can feel the warmth and the light fade in me

Where do I belong? Whom am I supposed to be?

Is my life behind or in front of me?

Begging the question as I need to know

The tide has turned and ebb becomes flow

Waves now lap against the edge of my shore

Rising and foaming as if needing more

What do I do now? , where do I go?

How do I find my hearts youth and discover its glow?

Time just eroded the years that I’ve spent

Loving someone I would truly live to regret

The sun’s orange glow colors the sky

But all too soon it fades to goodbye

Will its warmth return once more tomorrow?

Will I cry tears of happiness or sorrow?

A flock of birds flying close to the wing

Oh how I wish I could join them and sing

Am I destined to rise from the life I’ve outgrown

Or drown in the deepest ocean cold and alone

What do I do now? , where do I go?

How do I find my hearts youth and new glow

Time just eroded the years that I’ve spent

Loving someone I would truly live to regret

I’m still alive and have a life. and have to find myself 

If I’m to survive and recapture full health

But where to start looking? I’ve got no idea

Just sitting contemplating won’t relieve all my fear

The pain in my heart will soon be on the mend

Time will start again and I wont pretend 

I'll stand up tall and face the new day

As the new sun rises, keeping darkness away

What do I do now? , where do I go?

How do I find my hearts youth and new glow

Time just eroded the years that I’ve spent

Loving someone I would truly live to regret

So don’t be like me sitting alone on the beach

Watching the sunset just out of reach

Look in the mirror and start loving yourself

For it’s only then that the truth shows itself .

Balboa Retires

 I want to thank all my fans and supporters around the world

Your Friendship will remain and will forever be held

As an honor and memory of past races and trials

I hope our sport will continue to make you smile.

Bet of the Day

Winning form thoughts on my mind

Placing bets with the tote online

Betting to win each way or place

If I lose again just slap my face

They say I'm throwing money away

On forecast bets at York today

But I love to gamble at home online

Collecting winnings makes me feel fine

Horses for courses on my mind

My bet of the day is way behind

Writing out another Betting Slip,

Just one more beer and one more tip

Let them fools say what they think

Treating me like a missing link

I wont be part of their safety chain

I was born to win on a gravy train

 While waiting for my luck to turn

I Beg, and borrow. live and learn

A photo finish, breaks my heart.

Just raise the flag and replay the start?

Horses for courses on my mind

My bet of the day is way behind

Writing out my Betting Slip,

Just one more beer and one more tip

Lady luck is playing hide n seek.

While I search for that winning streak

I bet my wages on another Bay

Got turned over by a dappled grey

No more money in my purse.

Things are getting just a little worse

I made a promise to myself

While leaning on this goddam shelf

Horses for courses on my mind

My bet of the day is way behind

Writing out my Betting Slip,

Just one more beer and one more tip

Writing out my Yankee bet

This is it yeah no more debt.

Got a system that feels good.

My fingers crossed and touching wood.

Cant believe he just pulled up

And why o why its just my luck

Bad aint the word going insane

Cant believe I lost again

Horses for courses on my mind

My bet of the day is way behind

Writing out my Betting Slip,

Just one more beer and one more tip

Get back to work get back to life

How will I explain it to the wife?

No money for rent and I'm still bent

On justifying where the money went

Bad thoughts are running thru my mind

Family think that I'm unkind

Studying  the form and wasting time

Gambling my wage online

Falling at the last when eight lengths clear

Tear up the slip wipe away a tear

Another favorite goes astray

Five furlongs too far today

I lost My Money

I Lost My Honey

Starting to lose my mind

My bet of the day still way behind

Horses for courses on my mind

My bet of the day is way behind

Writing out my Betting Slip,

Just one more beer and one more tip

I lost My Money

I Lost My Honey

Starting to lose my mind

My bet of the day still way behind

Writing out my Betting Slip,

Just one more beer and one more tip

Horses for courses on my mind

My bet of the day is way behind

Speedway Fever

 Speedway fever break free

The thrill of the sports camaraderie

Those days when supporters would cheer

Dam close to my heart and sincere

Now retired and settled into my role

In the California Highway patrol

Chips to be more precise, 

My character Bruce Nelson real nice

Playing an Officer and cadet

To N B C I owe a debt

My sweet heart and I took the vow

Lived the good life the bad and ugly somehow

Speedway fever break free

The thrill of the sports camaraderie

Those days when supporters would cheer

Dam close to my heart and sincere

Connor our young son got killed

While working hard on the highway he drilled

A drunk driver crashed into the crew

Conner died just aged twenty two

I have a tattoo on my arm of my late son

He never got the breaks but still won

Peoples hearts, a beautiful person now gone

My wife and I bless those days and now with love we live on

I have been lucky I say

But would swop my career any day

Just to have our precious Connor back

I would give up what I gave to the track

I am now a promoter of the sport

That gave opportunity and support

Southern California home for me

With memories of the Speedway Grand Prix

Speedway fever break free

The thrill of the sports camaraderie

Those days when supporters would cheer

Dam close to my heart and sincere

Speedway fever break free

The thrill of the sports camaraderie

Those days when supporters would cheer

Dam close to my heart and sincere

Champions Armband

 After quickly becoming the leagues number one

I am challenged to sign for what has become

My signature to ride in a champions race

A world cup challenge and become an Ace

So I sign for the Aces and the captains armband

Take on Champions the best in the land

If I do well then I'll travel the world

Top trophies on offer " Yeah to be held"

My first meet at the top was greeted with cheers

My first ride butterflies coupled with fears

The tape went up to an adrenalin rush

Then an almighty silence " almost a hush"

The clutch had failed and didn't engage

My Team Mechanics fuming with rage

Put it down to bad luck, next heat go again

Drawn number 2 should make that bend

The starter engages the green to show

My start and the tape sets alight and we go

I make the first bend in 2nd but slide out in front

My traction and speed for others to hunt

I pull away for maximum points and the crowd

Start waving the flags and cheering out loud

The rest of the meeting went so cool as planned

Now Jimmy's truly the best in the land

Winning the world final in my 21st year

The best riders around were making it clear

They wanted to beat me on European tracks

The Boy now a man rides to the max

Now 1982  Twenty four years of age

Still riding at the top and on the world stage

I win the championship back home in L.A

Los Angeles California in The U,S of A

My family behind me always endeared

In the seven world finals that I have appeared

I have won four Championships "The pairs and  team Cups"

Riding my heart out" To never give up" 

Clocking double figures and topping score charts

Been the World champ and broken some hearts 

But now I'm ready to settle down

Still young but retiring back to my home town

Been offered parts by Hollywood

The start of something new from my neighborhood

Getting married to the girl of my sweetest dreams

One day maybe raise my own Speedway Team