Written ON THE SUBWAY Wall Dion Dimucci

Street corner bands, hot dog stands Choosing sides for kick the can Peal the years back, see it all Written on the subway wall Written on the subway wall It's Just a frozen yesterday

CLOSE TO IT ALL Dion Dimucci

If I had my dream it would not fall down If I could live high on the ground, The sound of high is a good one to many around When they wanna be close to it all, And I wanna be close to it all

HE HEARS THEM ALL Dion Dimucci

AFTER SCRUBBING FLOORS IN A MANSION SHE BOARDS A NIGHT BUS TO GO HOME ITS BEEN JUST A YEAR SINCE HER HUSBAND PASSED ON SO SHE STILL GETS TO FEELIN ALONE SHE PICKS UP SOME THINGS ATTHE MARKET

Hearts Made of Stone Dion Dimucci

Thought you were king of the mountain top master of your fate why should you ever stop you don't need any guidance for your life you knew it all somehow you were part of the "me generation

STILL IN THE SPIRIT Dion Dimucci

STILL IN THE Spirit I M FREE THERE AIN T NO CHAINS ON ME JESUS ALREADY GAVE ME THE KEY STILL IN THE SPIRIT M FREE I AM GOING TO NEW JERUSALEM THE LORD KEEPS ME IN HIS HANO THOUGH WALK

Baby You Been On My Mind Dion Dimucci

Perhaps it's the color of the sun cut flat and coverin' the crossroads I'm standing at or maybe it's the weather or something like that but Baby you been on my mind I do not mean you trouble

Fools rush in Dion Dimucci

Fools rush in where angels fear tread steppin' on the edge of my existence It's all I can To take back what I said Stepping back I feel the distance I feel I'm walking on dangerous

ALL OUIET On 34th STREET Dion Dimucci

While the traffic light blinks I'm inside and I'm gettin' a drink Not knowing what awaits me When I walk outside I'm tryin' to score, I got my eye On some shapely baby by the door Before

TENNESSEE MADONNA Dion Dimucci

You're a cousin to the mountains, and a sister to each pine, you tremble like an ever-flowing glass of wine.

MIDTOWN AMERICAN MAIN STREET GANG Dion Dimucci

Through nights of irresponsibility and a lack of self-control I feared the friends I ran with, but I loved to live the role Five of us in Levi jeans who passed on basketball We all lived on

Sea Cruise Dion Dimucci

Old man rhythm is in my shoes No use t'sittin' and a'singin' the blues So be my guest, you got nothin' to lose Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise?

TOWER Of LOVE Dion Dimucci

I guess we can't help It The moment just found us The timing was perfect, the energy boundless We both reed each other, words aren't necessary Like dancers In rhyme, we're involuntary

AND THE NIGHT STOOD STILL Dion Dimucci

I Still remember oh the night we first met The moment I locked In your eyes I never will forget And l remember oh the fire time that we kissed Remember thinking to myself could it really be

The Treasure of my love Dion Dimucci

The Treasure of love is easy to find It's waiting for you If your heart isn't blind The Treasure of Love, it is not very far it glows the a fire And shines like a star (Bridge) It's

STREET MAMA Dion Dimucci

She was just sixteen, had to quit high school 'Cause she just couldn't hack it Hangin' out on the New York street With a punk in: leather jacket She likes to tease, Manhattan queen By the

Gonna Make It Alone Dion Dimucci

I'm gettin' older day by day It's comin' time to break away So many things I wanna do On my own, I'm gonna make it alone, 'lone, 'lone I'm gonna get myself a car I'll travel near, I'll

I Believe (Sweet Lord Jesus) Dion Dimucci

When you stop to really think about it when you glance up to see the clouds on high do you really think theres no one up there do you believe thats just an empty sky when kids run laughing

Will Love Ever Come My Way Dion Dimucci

It seems the whole world wants to turn their backs on me Can't seem to find someone to give a little love to me (La la la la la la ooo) (backing over wo-oh's by Dion) Wonderin' just what to

POOR BOY Dion Dimucci

POOR BOY Poor Boy it's a pity Lost in the heart of the city Right or wrong its not for you to say Hanging Out on the corner Longing to be a bit warmer Lying in the arms of a girl that you

Work Song Dion Dimucci

Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang Breaking rocks and serving my time Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang Because they done convicted me of crime Hold it steady right there while

The Best Dion Dimucci

I'd like to write the song of songs convince you all that you should come along but I'll probably never live that long still Jesus died for you I sit around and make up clever lines and

TO DREAM TOMORROW Dion Dimucci

i'm Ieavin' on the first plane goin' South tomorrow morning Where the fires burn warm and ease my heart and keep my soul from longing It makes me smile to dream tomorrow.

Train for Glory Dion Dimucci

If your waiting at the station you've begun to feel impatient cause you've tried and looked for an answer but its nowhere to be found oh, and your life feels uncertain and your soul is tired

DRIVE ALL NIGHT Dion Dimucci

just can't wait now I got your letters -and I read between each line I've bean preyin' That you'll be waitin' So just remember' i'm gonna make you mine I'm gonna drive all night Till the

the truth will set you free Dion Dimucci

Down the dirty city street, black-topped sneak- en on my feet, I raced thru ear - ly teen - age years and dealt with all those pain-less fears Wait - ing as the school - bell rang to drop

I KNEW THE BRIDE Dion Dimucci

(I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll) (I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll) Well the bride looks a picture in the gown that her mama wore When she was married herself

ONLY GOD CAN CHANGE A HEART Dion Dimucci

I KNOW A MAN WHO RUNS ALL DAY TRIES TO GET IT ON ANYWAY HE TELLS YA LIES,. ~ GOT FUNNY EYES THINKS YOU BELIEVE WHAT HE HAS TO SAY I KNOW A GIRL, SHE PLAYS THE PART STRUTS HER STUFF SHE THINKS

LOVING YOU IS KILLING ME Dion Dimucci

There's a lead-fed silence in the air all around I can't take it anymore Its S rip-trip hammer and I'm feeling the sound I never felt It before I'm a dazed-crazed victim of a tragic mistake

SOFT PARADE OF YEARS Dion Dimucci

I've lost myself in lips that taste of summer, and left the tribes of children far behind; now cities seem to open just like flowers as I sit down to watch the clocks unwind.

NEW YORK CITY SONG Dion Dimucci

'The bright lights... the big city Went straight to my baby's head She never listened to a word Or what her daddy said The music and the parties And the laughter turned her on She lost

GUITAR QUEEN Dion Dimucci

She's a guitar queen she blows the blues everywhere she goes She's a guitar queen she blows the blues everywhere she goes And she can break In on a dollar and boys heaven only knows Robert Johnson

CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) Dion Dimucci

(Christmas) The snow's coming down (Christmas) I'm watching it fall (Christmas) Lots of people around (Christmas) Baby please come home (Christmas) The church bells in town

Unloved Unwanted me Dion Dimucci

'There's never been a guy in the said shape I'm in, I try and try sometimes but just never win ...

IT ALL FITS TOGETHER Dion Dimucci

There have been others of flannel soft nights Just an endless recital of dreams But there on the blankets I've emptied my pockets And found you've been lost in a change The feeling is gone,

RUNNING CLOSE BEHIND YOU Dion Dimucci

I've escaped the city life and the way that I used to be. The traffic of the clouds above cannot turn me away. The rainbow of your spilling laughter always now lights my way.

Another Saturday night In heaven Dion Dimucci

winks and shows his victory sign Joseph sports his many-coloured coat Job, he takes it one day at a time Simon Peter has to check his sword Here in heaven, peace will reign supreme john the

Sweet Papa Di Dion Dimucci

Every time Papa Di come to town, yeah Ooo I'm a hound I love 'em all one by one Yeah I'll even stand & look at me down Just like a child Yeah they call me Sweet Papa Di, yeah Yeah but the

YOUR OWN BACKYARD Dion Dimucci

I've been sittin' here thinkin' 'Bout when I started in drinking I went on to dope.. it surely did change my life I cried a tear in a beer for me I lost everything near and dear to me

HOLLYWOOD Dion Dimucci

They said you were a flash In the pan You showed them with a sleight of hand And you fooled them Fooled them with your Hollywood views Yes you did They said you wouldn't last one night

Merry Christmas Baby Dion Dimucci

Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice Merry Christmas baby, you surely treat me nice I feel just like I'm living in paradise Now you see, I feel real good tonight And I got music on

Save The Last Dance For Me Dion Dimucci

You can dance ev'ry dance with the guy who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight You can smile ev'ry smile for the man who held your hand 'neath the pale moonlight But don't forget who's taking

new breed of man Dion Dimucci

There's a new breed of man Coming on the scene A new breed of man His heart is pure and clean There's a new song he's singing He understands his worth A new vision he's bringing God's

YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS Dion Dimucci

CHORUS YOU CAN DO ALL THINGS through CHRIST YOU CAN LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE BE A LIVING SACRIFICE LET THY WILL BE DONE, NOT MINE I SEE YOU TRYIN TO MAKE IT ON YOUR OWN YOU RE WORKIN HARD

KING Of THE NEW YORK STREETS Dion Dimucci

People called me the scandaliser The world was my appetiser I turned gangs into fertiliser King of the New York streets I broke hearts like window panes For breakfast I'd eat nails and chain

Sweet Surrender Dion Dimucci

found they called me a square so I tried to get round felt I was lazy and I had to get busy swore I was high but I was just plane dizzy chorus now I realise like I never knew before the

But Not For Me Dion Dimucci

Just try it And I'll start a ri-ot____ Bea-trice Fair-fax, don't you dare Ev-er tell me he will care; I'm cer-tain It's the fin-al cur-tain, I nev-er want to hear from any cheer-ful Pol-ly-an-nas

You Need A LOVE ONCE Dion Dimucci

something that you're missing (Second chorus) you need a Love, yes you do, you need a love I'm telling you, you need a Love, yes you do Somebody who will be your best friend Bring out the

900 Miles Dion Dimucci

The rain I ride on Is a thousand coaches long. You can hear that whistle blow a hundred miles. If this train runs me right I'll be home tomorrow night.

Sweet Sweet Baby Dion Dimucci

that you are mine, all mine 'Cause you're my baby, wo yeah Sweet sweet baby, wo yeah Don't you know I love you so so so I love you, sweet thing, so so so, say (over harmonica): Come on

In The Still Of The Night Dion Dimucci

Parris) (backup scat "Shoo doop, shoo be doo" throughout verses) In the still of the night, I held you, held you tight 'Cause I love you so, promise I'll never let you go In the still of the