Produced by Bob Abbott | © & Ⓟ 2024 Their Records | All Rights Reserved
Notes
Guitars, piano, bass, organ, vocals – Bobby Abbott
Drums/percussion – Bobby Abbott
Additional guitars and bass – Ofden Bathes
Remixed at Abbsong Studio Phoenix, AZ 2024
Remastered by Bobby Abbott with Ozone v10 at Abbsong Studio Phoenix, AZ 2024
Lyrics
I Don't Want To Say Goodbye - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
Eighty degrees, end of a week
and I have you out for the night
and we act thirteen maybe a little obscene
but nothing serious inside, nothing inside
Chorus
But now I don’t wanna say goodbye
crazy people do this kind of thing all the time
no I don’t wanna say goodbye to last night
Verse
I haven’t held you enough, to have this kind of crush
and I tell you I’m feeling so
I had my life in gear my calendar was clear
I had no reason to change a note, change a note
Chorus
But now I don’t wanna say goodbye
crazy people do this kind of thing all the time
no I don’t wanna say goodbye to last night
Verse
They say you can’t go fast, and it will never last
but we don’t listen to what they say
It’s just a fantasy, that your heart believes
You’re making a big mistake, it’s a mistake
Chorus
Cause now I don’t wanna say goodbye
crazy people do this kind of thing all the time
no I don’t wanna say goodbye to last night
Bottle of Gin - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
How many times have you said goodbye
I’m losing track, and I’m losing my mind
I lack the wisdom to understand
but I take your shit like a man
Chorus
I can’t distinguish in fire and ice
I should listen to my own advice
if this is love, I’m sick of it
yeah I could do better, I could do better
with a bottle of gin
Verse
I see through the truth and I see through the lies
but now I’m lookin’, for some blue skys
I’m tired of “love” I’m tired of deceit
And now I don’t know, what to believe
Chorus
How many times will you say those words
girl you’re puttin’ me in a world of hurt
If this is love, I’m sick of it
’cause I could do better, I could do better
Bridge
Dream in the sunlight for happier days
Lord part the clouds, stop the rain, rain
Verse
Is it too late to, start over again
sittin’ in bars every weekend
the kids are grown, am I out the door
tell me, will it be just like before
Chorus
What’s the difference in fire and ice
I should’ve listend to my own advice
if this is love, I’m sick of it
yeah I could do better, I could do better
with a bottle of gin…yeah Tanqueray
Got To Get Back - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
All the way from California I have come
Burnt across the desert facing the eastern sun
Chorus
Got to get back got to get back I think I’m late
Got to get back got to get back, back today
Verse
Goodbye, goodbye Los Angeles you’ve got me on the run
Why do you make me feel like I’m losin’ when I’ve really won
Chorus
Got to get back got to get back I think I’m late
Got to get back got to get back back today
Bridge
Day after day rolls by they add up to weeks
How can I function now when I’m clouded with dreams, dreams yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Verse
Goodbye, goodbye Los Angeles you’ve got me on the run
Why do you make me feel like I’m losin’ when I’ve really won
Chorus
Got to get back got to get back I think I’m late
Got to get back got to get back, back today
Bridge
Day after day rolls by they add up to weeks
How can I function now when I’m clouded with dreams, dreams, yeah
Verse
Crossed the state line and dropped down into New Mexico
Send our your banners put up your flags your boy is coming home, home
Chorus
Got to get back got to get back get out of my way
Got to get back got to get back gotta get
Got to get back got to get back gotta get
Got to get back got to get back back today
You Can Cry - by Bob Abbott and Jack Brown | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
You can cry, break your leg, kiss the stars baby, but we’ll still be dead
Wash my sheets, make my bed, live together, but still hang your head
Verse
Don’t be sorry, don’t say please, ‘cause you’re so good, at playing the tease
Sacrifice, make it right, open your heart, yeah do it for spite
Verse
You say tomorrow, I say today, sorry for everything, is all you say
I want forever, you want to play, okay baby well I can’t stay
Verse
We’re all alone, separate lives, it’s all over now baby, except goodbye,
Yes I drink all day, thoughts of you, daylight, new light, someone new, someone new
Garage Band - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
Just another car in the freeway traffic
just another garage band in a city full of two-car garages, garages
Just another light in a city full of lights
Just another kite in a sky dotted with kites a flyin’, a flyin’
Chorus
You don’t need no four eyed loud mouth a calling your name
you don’t need no stick of butter to get your way
Verse
Everyone’s a skeptic that knows what I can do
but they’d never bite down on what I can chew and spit out on you
Just another lover with something to say
just another garage band that’s ready to play while you get loose
Chorus
You don’t need no shiney uptown microphone
you don’t need no patty cake séance to get you known
you don’t need no daytime shit job to get you paid
you don’t need no Rainbow witches to get you laid
Verse
I don’t lay down the heat so I can live in Malibu
I don’t play and not eat to satisfy you only me, only me
Many nights of pain written in every line
just a lost in the crowd garage band in a city full of two-car garages
Chorus
You don’t need no five thousand dollars to buy a P.A.
you don’t need no five hundred miles of recordin’ tape
I Take It to Heart - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
When I think about the bull that you told me, I take it to heart
When I think about the lies that you sold me, I take it to heart
Chorus
And now it’s time to let you go
Suddenly I am left alone
Verse
All the songs I did until now I’ll file them away
All the projects I’ve kept putting off, I’ll start them today
Chorus
And though you made me lose my mind
It wasn’t me it was you all the time
I’m beginning to think that love was just a game with you
Verse
When I think about the love that was taken, and not given back
I take it to heart and you know that’s not where it’s at
Chorus
And though I’m lonely as hell tonight
Please don’t call ’cause I’ll be alright
Softest Kiss - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
she’s flower petals, morning light, pastel hair and lovin’ eyes
Golden bangles on her wrist, atom split, softest kiss
Chorus
gentle curves of innocence, soft caress of elegance
Golden bangles on her wrist, atom split, softest kiss
Verse
born again, eternal faith, flaxen hair across her face
jangle bangle passion rush, double take, unbridled lust…
Chorus
gentle curves of innocence, soft caress of elegance
Golden bangles on her wrist, atom split, softest kiss, softest kiss
Chorus
gentle curves of innocence, soft caress of elegance
Golden bangles on her wrist, atom split, softest kiss
born again, eternal faith, flaxen hair across her face
jangle bangle passion rush, double take, unbridled lust…
I'm Afraid of You - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
Why does this feeling of dread creep over me
Are your eyes blinded, why you cannot see
Surrounded by fools and the parasites
The truth will never leak out
Round and round as we circle the drain
And the endless lies spew from your mouth
Chorus
I’m afraid of you, I’m afraid of you, I’m afraid of you…
Verse
Not much of a stretch connect the dots
cause everyone get screwed the haves and have not’s
yeah I’m takin’ my wife gonna bug out of here
get caught up in the clouds
but you saps that are left behind
you better run you better watch out
Chorus
I’m afraid of you, I’m afraid of you, I’m afraid of you…
Verse
Trillions in debt and civil unrest
hardened hearts are all that is left
chaos and bedlam looters and thieves
kiss goodbye utopian dreams
when good is bad and bad is good
in a twinkling of an eye the trumpet sings
Chorus
I’m afraid of you…
You're Being So Sweet - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
You’re being so sweet
you’re being so good to me baby
so I know you must want something like you always do
Verse
You’re being so fine
you’re being so fine to me darling
so I know you must have a date with some other man
well hey is that the plan
Chorus
Now honey don’t you hide
and baby don’t you look away from me
Verse
You’re being so cool
you’re being so cool to me baby
you pretend to be innocent like you always do
Verse
You’re being so nice
you’re being so nice to me darling
I’m so so disappointed do you think it can’t end
well hey think again
Chorus
Now honey don’t you lie
and baby don’t you look away from me
Chorus
Now honey don’t you lie
and baby don’t you look away from me
It Doesn't Matter - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
Make friends with the Chinese, and sell out the Jews
Pull the plug on the ocean, and light the nuclear fuse
you can do anything, good or bad
but I know something, baby we’ve been had
Chorus
It doesn’t matter, no it doesn’t matter
No it doesn’t matter, no it doesn’t matter
Verse
You can have a girlfriend, or be a drag
You can live with the monkeys, go to church with your dad
to the beach on Monday, or watch TV
it doesn’t matter baby, it’s not up to me
Chorus
It doesn’t matter, no it doesn’t matter
No it doesn’t matter, no it doesn’t matter
Verse
Well the nature, of the human mind
Nobody understands it, not even Einstein
So have lunch with the premier, or go for a ride
roll down your windows baby, air-condition the sky
Chorus
It doesn’t matter, no it doesn’t matter
Nothin’ nothin’ matters, it doesn’t matter
It doesn’t matter, nothin’ nothin’ matters
It doesn’t matter yeah, yeah
Do You Need the Words - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
We all know what they say about love
We’ll have our kicks and let it die
But girl I want more than that
Let’s take our time and make it right
Verse
As I lie here with the ceiling staring back at me
And though you’re silent, I know you’re awake
There no need for apologies
No excuse for those tears in your eyes
Chorus
Don’t give me those words
Don’t give me those words
Verse
The weather report said it’s gonna rain all night
And though I’m tired, I can’t fall asleep
If I could just get you out of my mind
And meet you later in a dream
Verse
Maybe we’re cruising along at different speeds
And maybe I just need more time
Can’t we get past this and see how it plays out
But I don’t wanna hurt you, I don’t wanna fight
Chorus
Don’t give me those words
I can’t handle those words
Do you need those words
Don’t give me those words
Don’t give me those words
Verse
I suppose tomorrow I’ll be leaving you
But I really don’t know why
Do I have to lie here and out guess your mind
Why can’t we make up or at least try
Chorus
Don’t give me those words
I can’t handle those words
Do you need those words
Don’t give me those words
Don’t give me those words
Verse
I suppose tomorrow I’ll be leaving you
But I really don’t know why
Do I have to lie here and out guess your mind
Why can’t we make up or at least try
Chorus
Don’t tell me those words
Don’t tell me those words
Don’t say those words
Don’t give me those words
Can’t handle those words
Don’t tell me those words
Got a Notion - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
Verse
Got a notion to say goodbye
Got a notion to let you fly away
Got a notion to let you know
Got a notion to let you blow away, yes away
Chorus
Nobody can ever be this way to me and no one can ever say those things to me
Yes I mean, yes I mean it, yes I do
Verse
So I got a notion
Chorus
Nobody can ever be this way to me and no one can ever say those things to me
Yes I mean, yes I mean it, yes I do
Verse
So I got a notion to let you know
Got a notion to let you blow away, yes away, away
Will You Ever - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
Now what’s inside your heart
won’t you tell me
I look into your eyes
but you’re so hard to read
You take me on a date
and we spend the night
You take me in your arms
but somethin’ ain’t right
Chorus
Will you ever tell me
tell me that you love me
Verse
Well do you have a pulse
are you cold as ice
what’s inside your heart
am I wastin’ time
Should I break it off
or should I play around
cause you commit to nothin’
you don’t make a sound
Chorus
will you ever love me
will you ever tell me
Chorus
Will you ever tell me
tell me that you love me
Will you ever tell me
tell me that you love me
Chorus
I’ve been waitin’ so long
waitin’, waitin’ so long
I’ve been waitin’ so long
waitin’, waitin’ so long
Will you ever kiss me
like you, like you love me
will you ever kiss me
like you, like you love me
Will you ever love me
Will you ever love me
Will you ever love me
Will you ever love me
Should we break it off
Should we call it quits
Should we break up
Should we hang it up
Somethin’ ain’t right
Somethin’ ain’t right
Somethin’ ain’t right
Should I break it off
I’ve been waitin’ so long
If There Were a Bridge - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
It’s a small town and I am a prisoner here
We are grains of sand in the middle of nowhere
Verse
Lots of big fish swim in this little pond
Just a pocket full of small change everyone
Chorus
And in my mind there is no doubt
That if there were a bridge in this pious little town
It would stand forever we can’t burn it down
Verse
See the rednecks born with their narrow minds
Watch ‘em wave at all the traffic going by
Verse
There is incest but we call it business
We are caged like mice in Peyton Place and we’re depressed oh, oh
Chorus
And in my mind there is no doubt
That if there were a bridge in this petty little town
It would stand forever we can’t burn it down, oh, oh
Chorus
And in my mind there is no doubt
That if there were a bridge in this paltry little town
It would stand forever we can’t burn it down, oh, oh
January - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
January a year ago I broke your heart
February first anniversary apart
yesterday I heard you’re over me I wish I could admit the same
but I didn’t love you and saying I did was being fake
Chorus
Everyday’s a instant replay
of every phony love scene play by play
now goodbye baby forgive me if I caused you pain
Verse
Well I remember you always wanted me to change
but I couldn’t mind you the more you pushed the less I gave
now and then I read the personals desperation on a page
but it’s so hard meeting a woman I don’t wanna play this game
Chorus
Every day’s a instant replay
of every guilty trip that I’ve traveled on
now goodbye heartache better off to be alone
Bridge
Well everybody dreams of meeting someone
our pockets full of hope and fairy tales
but open up your eyes this is real life
you know that half of every marriage fails
Verse
January a year ago I broke your heart
February now send your valentine a card
yesterday I heard you’re over me I wish I could admit the same
but I didn’t love you I knew I’d made a big mistake
Chorus
Every day’s an instant replay
of every phony love scene play by play
now goodbye baby sorry if I caused you pain
Bridge
Well everybody wants to get married
and everybody needs happiness
but open up your eyes this is real life
you know you’re waitin’ for your ship to come in
Disappear - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
I hate this town and I hate this scene
why so unhappy
I copped out should have followed by dream
why so unhappy
Chorus
Well I was born to rock and I was born to criticize
but I can’t point my finger if I’m guilty of the same crime
so I ask myself what I’m doing here
’cause really all I want is to disappear
Verse
Pompous yuppies with there Volvo keys
they look so happy
is it contempt I feel or jealousy
why so unhappy
Chorus
Well I was born to rock and I was born to resist
I made plenty of mistakes
but none of ’em compare to this
so I ask myself what I’m doing up here
cause really all I want is to disappear
Bridge
I was born to rock a natural cynic
and you can’t play music by sittin’ in college
it’s a unfair world it’s been unfair to me
gonna grind this ax gonna riot and mutiny
Verse
Think positive count your blessings
try to be happy
think of the good think of family
try to be happy
Chorus
but I was born to rock and I was born to criticize
I gotta chip on my shoulder I’m a victim of my own crime
so I ask myself what I’m doing here
cause really all I want is to disappear
it’s an unfair world it’s been unfair to me
gonna buck the system gonna riot and mutiny
gonna criticize
gonna mutiny
gonna riot
so unfair to me yeah yeah
Dance One More Time - by Bob Abbott | Published by Abbsong Music, BMI
Verse
This is a sinking ship, we sold out, we played politics
No thought to whether it’s right or it’s wrong
They got to keep their jobs, linin’ their pockets on us
Verse
The sky, while it’s blue today, but tomorrow will turn cold and gray,
We’re all guilty of negligence
Haven’t we heard it before, it’s at our children’s expense
Chorus
What this world needs now is one honest man,
To make sweet, sweet love to one honest women,
And I certify if we stand up and do what’s right,
Maybe she’ll dance one more, dance one more time
Verse
There is a file somewhere, with my number, color eyes and hair
Some clown, the power has gone to his head,
Who let the hypocrites out, who’s gonna pay for this mess, mess
Chorus
What this world needs now is one honest man,
To make sweet, sweet love to one honest women,
And I certify if we stand up and do what’s right,
Maybe she’ll dance one more, dance one more, dance one more, dance one more,
Rock ‘n’ roll one more time
Verse
We’re afraid of the IRS, we are homeless, we are middle class
Is this, this the American dream, will we go down with no fight,
Will we go down quietly
Chorus
What this world needs now is one honest man,
To make sweet, sweet love to one honest women,
And I certify if we stand up and do what’s right,
Maybe she’ll dance one more, dance one more time
And I certify if we stand up and do what’s right,
Maybe she’ll dance one more, dance one more, dance one more, dance one more,
Rock ‘n’ roll one more time