Telegraph Strut

 On the street you look so dapper

That titfer tat a trilby capper

Smashing the blue tie and tonic suit

Your baggy strides and daisy roots

Cha Man Cha Man Cor blimey Gov " 

Strutting down to the Telegraph

Buy a pint and chaser of Rum

Your utopia will soon come

Connect with your people down cold harbor lane

Play some dub  while playing the game

"Dominoes" The shout goes out

A double blank could take me out

Jump on the bus the number tree

To grab some goat and hot curry

Then down to Stockwell to place a bet

Long shot with the bucket but he aint dead yet

Cha Man Cha Man Cor blimey Gov " 

Strutting down to the Telegraph

Buy a pint and chaser of Rum

Your utopia will soon come

Luff boro Junction is calling  I

 Me and me brudder rasta far I

A blues club jam the place to be

Our Reggae Dub and ska for free

Don't take it as red but there's no doubt

Jerk chicken is what its all about

The carnival is coming soon

We can dance all night to Bob Marley Tunes

Cha Man Cha Man Cor blimey Gov " 

Strutting down to the Telegraph

Buy a pint and chaser of Rum

Your utopia will soon come

Let it be said its not the same

The afro beat or calypso cane

I cant limbo as lean no more

We cant go back to how it was before

Brixton and fun in Brockwell park

The reefer man him baiting shark

Catch a fire with him crew

Looking sharp in shiney shoe

Cha Man Cha Man Cor blimey Gov " 

Strutting down to the Telegraph

Buy a pint and chaser of Rum

Your utopia will soon come

Memories are made to last

We strutting the lane but not too fast

Wishing and hoping the day soon come

Utopian paradise mixed wit rum

Back to Jamaica and Sunny shores

Retirement plan for us for sure

Palm trees Sun and Scirroco breeze

Knock dem coconut from those trees

Cha Man Cha Man Cor blimey Gov " 

Strutting down to the Telegraph

Buy a pint and chaser of Rum

Your utopia will soon come

Swaying along to Sam and Dave

A Blues combo or all night rave

We know how to live it up

Shake out ting and erupt

Red, Gold and Green wave that flag

Roll that spliff and take a drag

The Sun will set to reveal the Moon

Enjoy the Blues and Reggae tunes

Heist and Getaway

 

Well what a story I have for you And one that maybe quite eye opening too So please be careful and take heed And one day you yourself might succeed It started with a mighty plan One that we could all understand There were four of us that figured it out The greatest heist that folk would talk about The day was sunny and very warm The bees were buzzing in their swarm We were ready to take the prize to collect bags of swag of great size Arh yes we had guns but no bullets though No one was to get hurt in our game show We got the loot and headed for the door Where our getaway driver was for sure But we had a shocker as we left As the driver was gone ,we were bereft Where and what were we to do , Looking at each other Not one of us knew So ski masks off we all hopped on The mobility scooters one by one They were quite fast I must confess But not fast enough which caused us stress The police were on us in a flash The handcuffed us and took our cash The point of this story is Don’t let your getaway driver take the piss Leaving us stranded like he did We got nicked while he ran and hid But we’re still mates all of us Jail isn’t fun but we mustn’t cuss Times a great healer so they say And they say too that crime don’t pay Forgive and Forget is our motto now As we got too old to hold a job down So hear me now and I’ll say no more The balls in your court that’s for sure If you get into our line of business Pick your driver with awareness

Life Goes On

It’s quite lonely while I sit and watch I hear the ticking of the Mantel clock Every day and every lonely night

I try and make all things feel so right.

Cars pass back and forth on my street

Making me wonder who they may meet

outside my window life goes on

While I'm inside watching the great beyond

Do they have somewhere else to be None of them will ever meet me The mobile jungle out on the street Have their own shadows and drums to beat All strangers to me as they go by looking down missing the bluest of skies Missing natures beauty and reality In our worlds wondrous tapestry

It’s quite lonely while I sit and watch I hear the ticking of the Mantel clock Every day and every lonely night I try and make all things feel so right.

I guess there are many just like me Who sit inside and often see The rat race maze powered by greed Souls fail to see wild flowers and seed The beautiful scenery outside is lost To a concrete waste of brick and dust Some fail to make it through the rough While others cry when it gets tough It’s quite lonely while I sit and watch I hear the ticking of the Mantel clock Every day and every lonely night I try and make all things feel so right.

Ticking away the moments and days

Time moves on in mysterious ways

My window is my favorite view

As I recall my Days with You

Looking Glass

 Like a Ship that sails through the looking glass

Or Books that open into the past

We wander through from life to death

We spend the money till nothing left

Children running through the wild

Doors are bolted while windows barred

Freedom arrives but at a price

Have you enough? "then throw the dice"

Like it or not those days are gone

So buckle up and soldier on

Believe in Alice and the looking glass

For all weird things will come to pass

Choose every day which path to take

The hungry heart or the perfect steak

Getting old while you stay young

Seems your path has only just begun

Bite your lip or swallow the truth

Do it now while in your youth

For you will find its too late one day

and all your offspring will have a say

Like it or not those days are gone

So buckle up and soldier on

Believe in Alice and the looking glass

For all weird things will come to pass

Young or old, rich or poor

Fight the fight again once more

Be the one who steers the boat

The captain of courage who keeps it afloat

Were heading upwards toward the Sun

Its time to join in the pilgrims fun

You know you have been there before

But this time your rowing away from the shore

Like it or not those days are gone

So buckle up and soldier on

Believe in Alice and the looking glass

For all weird things will come to pass

Your government may plan and scheme

They are out to ruin all your dreams

Are you scared? and do you not care

Then bide your time at life's fun fair

Laugh out loud and have that fun

In a world where its banned for everyone

Yeah laugh out loud and have your fun

This party for us has just begun

Like it or not those days are gone

So buckle up and soldier on

Believe in Alice and the looking glass

For all weird things will come to pass

Life is for living and dying at best

The generation game no less

I really wish we could keep score

On all the evil at my door

This song is meant to make you think

This song will make you turn to drink

Another round barman the regulars shout

Before the lefties turn us out

Like it or not those days are gone

So buckle up and soldier on

Believe in Alice and the looking glass

For all weird things will come to pass

Believe in Alice and the looking glass

For all weird things will come to pass

Doo wop love

 Doo wop a diddy diddy do wop a doo 

Doo wop a diddy diddy do wop a doo

Oh Nicki Your Love came at a time

Just as my song had started to rhyme

every time I have a thought of you

I sing Doo wop a diddy diddy do wop a doo

Wo oh wo oh Your my hero

Your love hit me like cupids arrow

You made an old heartache drift away

So now I Doo wop a diddy diddy every day

You took my life and turned it around

Turning my frown upside down

Now I have an extra wide smile

Singing Doo wop a diddy diddy every mile

This love we share is ours to keep

So glad we took this lovers leap

Nicki my heart will always be yours

Doo wop a diddy diddy always on tours

Forget the past and the blues 

While captured by our lovers rules

Doo wop a diddy diddy always yours

Out in the country, drivin the car

staying local or travelling far

We sing our songs while going real fast

Then slow down so the best songs last

We go Doo wop a diddy diddy doo wop a doo

Just us together yeah just Me and You

We Sing Do wop a diddy diddy Doo wop a doo

Along with the Magpies we salute to

We will continue to ride our gravy train

And Doo wop a diddy diddy over again

We will stay together until the end of time

Doo wop a diddy diddy one more time

Doo wop a diddy diddy do wop a doo 

Doo wop a diddy diddy do wop a doo

Oh Nicki Your Love came at a time

Just as my song had started to rhyme

Doo wop a diddy diddy do wop a doo

Doo wop a diddy diddy just us two

Just us two together yeah just us two

Just us two together yeah just us two

Just us two together yeah just us two

Reflections

 My soul suddenly turned inside out

When I recognized You "There was no doubt"

My life flashed before my eyes

As I remembered You and our last goodbye

Your Face and smile familiar to me

Your hair now silver " Beautiful to Me"

Feelings have mellowed over the years

I react with a smile and then with a tear

You have nothing to gain after so much time

Our lives have been lived " You were out of my mind"

Now standing on the beach where we once stood

Not wishing or hoping as its not good

I knew I loved you way back then

We were young and innocent school day friends

Keeping us secret You arranged blind dates

I told my mother we were just mates

I could only arrange a meet from distance

You became a purpose of my existence

I recalled our meetings at the park

Where cupids arrow would hit its mark

The tip was sharp and missed you completely

Instead it rebounded and surely hit me

You have nothing to gain after so much time

Our lives have been lived " You were out of my mind"

Now standing on the beach where we once stood

Not wishing or hoping as its not good

My passion for you grew so much stronger

And over long months i would wonder

If you would think of me as so much more

Not just the neighbor living next door

Remembering those long summer days

The afternoon glow and evening haze

Surfing the waves at Miami beach

You riding that board in sizzling heat

When fun in the sun came to an end

I waved you goodbye and so long friend

Realizing our hearts were not as one

The time of our lives surely are done

Too much water under the bridge

Too much of a breeze over the ridge

We are so much older now

No turning of tide or time somehow

So asking if this was surely a sign

I would have to say No it seems such a crime

Trying to catch up or taking steps back

Is not for me and going off track

You have nothing to gain after so much time

Our lives have been lived " You were out of my mind"

Now standing on the beach where we once stood

Not wishing or hoping as its not good

The moment that you noticed Me

Your face and smile set my heart free

We are so much older now

Can not engage no way anyhow

Wishing and hoping to re-ignite

Its too late now to lighten my life

We could  arrange a meet from distance

To become a purpose of our existence

See You later if you stick around

Its nice to see you back in this town

Guess again

 Asking Me why I'm calling you out

The reason  and what its all about

Well Mister You can do no wrong

Seems obvious so I wrote a song

Can You cast your mind back Jack?

to just last week when you were in your shack

Give it a shot try the answer I seek

Not long ago "Its only been a week"

Can you remember the day or even the time

"It wont cost you " Just give me a sign

Its something physical that's causing pain

Guess if you want then guess again

I could give you a clue if your struggling

Alarm bells by now may be ringing

On my way home from work I spotted your car

Outside the local Buffalo Bar

I pulled over and thought I just might

Invite myself in for a coke or sprite

I parked up the car and lo and behold

What did I witness about to unfold

It was something physical that caused me pain

"Guess if you want" then guess again

Can You cast your mind back a little Jack?

to just last week when you were in the sack

Give it a shot try the answer I seek

Not long ago "Its only been a week"

You came out of the bar and I ducked down

You were with my Gal like she were new in town

Let me remind you of how it looked

When you stepped outside onto the sidewalk

I sat still and could not believe

You would steal my girl "You small town thief!

Are you getting the picture now urgh Jack?

Is your memory jogged? Are you getting it back?

Its something physical that's causing pain

Guess if you want then guess again

I could give you a clue if your struggling

Alarm bells by now may be ringing

I followed your Car until you came to a stop

To your holiday home "A Beauty Spot"

It didn't take long for you take her inside

Did she love the sex"? Did you enjoy the ride?

I will let you in to a little secret

My honey cried and will always regret

When I asked her where she had been that day

She could not lie and told me anyway

So I'm gonna ask you one last time

You can come clean and I'll forget it this time

But if you choose not to guess again

I'm calling you out as you aint my friend

We can go outside and settle this

A handshake promise or My Fist

I don't really care how this predicament goes

You can buy me a drink or some heavy blows

So I'm gonna ask you one last time

You can come clean and I'll forget it this time

But if you choose not to guess it again

I'm calling you out as you aint my friend

Yeah calling you out so Guess again

Calling You out so guess again 

calling you out so guess again