Old World Jonathan Richman

Old World Well the old world may be dead Our parents can't understand But I still love my parents And I still love the old world Oh, I had a New York girlfriend And she couldn't understand how

The World Is Showing It's Hand (Album Ver.) Jonathan Richman

Well well when I first smelled the bus fumes from the diesel motor well my two year old mind could only applaud such odor the world is showing me its tricks the world was showing its hand then an alley

Abdul and Cleopatra Jonathan Richman

How I wonder where she's at-ra And I wish the old girl were here. Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early morning sun. Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one. You know, I love Cleopatra.

Dignified and Old Jonathan Richman

Dignified and Old My telephone never rings She'd never call me I hate myself today But I can see through this bitterness and sadness And so I won't die Someday I think I'll be dignified and old

Rooming House on Venice Beach Jonathan Richman

The ancient world was in my reach From my rooming house on venice beach.

Modern World Jonathan Richman

Modern World Well there's sex in the sunny day That shines down on Boylston street And I love the U.S.A.

Everyday Clothes Jonathan Richman

Plain old everyday clothes. She had a black dress that I remember still But in her ordinary clothes the girl was dressed to kill.

Corner Store Jonathan Richman

Store Well I walked past just yesterday And I couldn't bear that new mall no more I can't expect you all to see it my way But you may not know what was there before And I want them to put back my old

Love Me Like I Love Jonathan Richman

oh I want people to love me like I can love want people to love me like I love I want to open up my lunch box and find a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in there just like when I was 6 years old

New England Jonathan Richman

I've been all around the world, but I love New England best. I might be prejudiced. But it's true, I love New England best. Well, now...

Affection Jonathan Richman

Affection Well, people all over the world, people all over the world, people all over the world are starvin' just for affection.

Velvet Underground Jonathan Richman

Velvet Underground They were wild like the USA A mystery band in a New York way Rock and roll, but not like the rest And to me, America at it's best How in the world were they making that sound

That Little Sleeper Car Jonathan Richman

That little sleeper car might fool the world But that little sleeper car's not foolin' me.

The Lonely Little Thrift Store Jonathan Richman

it With the clothes for the big and the fat in it and the moth ball smell to the hats in it is the lonely little thrift store, the hard luck little thrift store where I go Yeah Well it's an old

I Can't Find My Best Friend Jonathan Richman

find my best friend to help me through this night I Can't find my best frined because she's somewhere out of sight I miss her, I miss her and let there be no doubt when I can't find my best friend the world

The Fenway Jonathan Richman

Well I was small, they took us to old Mechanics Hall. We got to see the Mighty Ted Williams, Put one over the right field wall.

Hospital Jonathan Richman

Oh I can't stand what you do Sometimes I can't stand you And it makes me think about me How I'm involved with you But I'm in love with this power that shows through in your eyes Now... your world

Vincent Van Gogh Jonathan Richman

So bad so bad that the world had to know, The man loved color and he let it show. Well in the Amsterdam museum I was feeling bad, And trying to find a way not to be that sad.

Vincent Van Gogh (Album Ver.) Jonathan Richman

who let it show and in the museum what have we here The most soulful painter since Jon Vermeer and He loved he loved life so bad His paintings had twice the color other paintings had So bad that the world

City Vs. Country Jonathan Richman

to live close to downtown to be near my friends I want to be close to them, And still be out by the trees and the wind Havin' both will be hard to find I'm sure, But then ain't that the way of the world

To Hide a Little Thought Jonathan Richman

started out so meek and small But in a week pervaded all Just a stray little stray, stray, stray In trying to hide it I asked it to stay In trying to hide it I'd made it a bed From which to rule the world

When I Dance Jonathan Richman

just don't try to stop And I don't blush cause I like it like that Things were slow, a little slow And when they put on a record I didn't want to know But soon I stood against my will I heard an old

True Love Is Not Nice Jonathan Richman

True Love Is Not Nice well it hurt from the bottom and it hurts down to your soul that's because true love is not nice and it brings up hurt from when you were 5 years old that's because true love

Government Center Jonathan Richman

government center Make the secretaries feel better When they put the stamps on the letters Won't stop until we see secretaries smile We gotta see some office boys, they're jumpin' for joy Tell old

Miracles Will Start to Happen Jonathan Richman

, I got this hug that's been building up Well, can it do the job, oh yeah, it's touch enough Cuz when we love again, miracles will start to happen Well we'll never grow aged and we'll never grow old

Let Her Go Into the Darkness Jonathan Richman

Let Her Go Into the Darkness Well she's back with her old boyfriend. He don't challenge her. He don't contend with her. And she don't answer the cards you send.

Surrender Jonathan Richman

I ask at night when the world is still Be it done unto me according to thy will.

My Little Kookenhaken Jonathan Richman

My Little Kookenhaken When I was a five-year-old, I saw a five-year girl a-walkin' And in my heart a little bell was tolled, and a little voice said Kookenhaken, Kookenhaken.

Reno Jonathan Richman

Reno Reno Reno Honey Reno Reno Reno What's that Reno Reno Reno Honey Reno Reno Reno Oh well I'd like to tell you more but time's getting tight The days gotten old and here comes the night Reno

Here Come the Martian Martians Jonathan Richman

Looks like they're up to their same old tricks. Well, here come the Martian Martians, They got notebooks in their hand. What are they trying to write down?

A Higher Power Jonathan Richman

They say that magic and the science world collide But Einstein saw me looking at her and he joined my side And I knew how it would be the way she hated me And there must be a higher power somewhere

Roadrunner Jonathan Richman

I got the modern sounds of modern Massachusetts I've got the world, got the turnpike, got the I've got the, got the power of the AM Got the, late at night, (?)

Springtime Jonathan Richman

I'm so alive, so alive, so lovin' The world must feel my heart poundin' cause it's throbbin' and it's throbbin' and it's throbbin'.

I Eat With Gusto, Damn! You Bet Jonathan Richman

You Bet" By one Jonathan Richman. When I eat like I do it, I use not fork nor spoon No grace or culture to it When I call my own tune.

Now is Better Than Before Jonathan Richman

Now is Better Than Before Sometimes I think that I'm just a comfort to her, And not that same young lover. From the days of Fenway and Kenmore, But this is better than before. Oh now is better th...

The Beach Jonathan Richman

The Beach One Two Bang Bang Bang Well the beach be one of the best things we got, Cause it's not what you have on but what you not. No more silly clothes for you, No more shoes no necktie too, An...

Afternoon Jonathan Richman

Afternoon You know, it's afternoon Yeah, yeah And there's the moon, so pale And all the trees are whisperin' and the elves are whisperin' to me, that's right I am, I am How they whisper so nice I...

Fender Stratocaster Jonathan Richman

Fender Stratocaster Born in the 50s looking so bold Fender Stratocaster Everythin' your parents hated about rock 'n roll Fender Fender Fender Wangin' and a twangin, sounding so tough Fender Stra...

The Neighbors Jonathan Richman

The Neighbors Jonathan it's late, don't you think that I should go Naw we were just starting to talk now, It was just getting good don't you know. But if I leave here in the morning. Yeah.

My Love is a Flower (Just Beginning to Bloom) Jonathan Richman

My Love is a Flower (Just Beginning to Bloom) Well, my love is a flower just beginning to bloom Like those things from your garden that spring from the gloom. My love is a flower just beginning t...

Just Look at Me Jonathan Richman

Just Look at Me Well, she herself might never come back But she's with me here because A heart that's once known love Is never the way it was. Well, she herself might never come back But she's wi...

Cerca Jonathan Richman

Mas y mas y mas "Oh I say I say" mas y mas y mas Mas y mas "Hey Jonathan" te vas a emocionar? Pues estoy y nunca voy a occultar Y cerca "Oh Alright" conmigo es... Cerca cerca, mas cerca.

Walter Johnson Jonathan Richman

Walter Johnson Oh I'm a going to tell you if you don't know, Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum. About a great ball player from a long time ago. Bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ...

Chewing Gum Wrapper Jonathan Richman

Chewing Gum Wrapper I saw the chewing gum wrapper, saw it after lunch; Faded little cruddy thing, I picked from among the bunch. Cruddy little chewing gum wrapper, My eyes would not let go; Saw t...

Bermuda Jonathan Richman

Bermuda Jonathan, Jonathan, I wanna know something, Well have you ever been to Bermuda? Yeah my band once played down there. What did you like about Bermuda?

Astral Plane Jonathan Richman

Astral Plane Tonight I'm all alone in my room I'll go insane if you won't sleep with me I'll still be with you I'm gonna meet you on the astral plane The astral plane for dark at night The astral...

When She Kisses Me Jonathan Richman

When She Kisses Me Well, she was born in the winter When the sun shines so pale. Whereas I was born in the spring In case you can't tell In case you can't tell. But when she kisses me That's when...

Parties in the U.S.A. Jonathan Richman

Parties in the U.S.A. 1-2-3-4 Hi everybody! I'm from the 60's, The time of Louie Louie and little Latin Lupe Lou. And I know we can't have those times back again, But we can have parties like the...

Ice Cream Man Jonathan Richman

Ice Cream Man Hi there, everybody. We're the Modern Lovers. We're gonna sing about the ice cream man for you. Well now, ice cream man, upon my street I heard your truck outside, it's really neat...

Hi Dear Jonathan Richman

Hi Dear Hi, dear. I know you still care about me. Even when you don't let it show. Hi, Dear. I know you still care about me. Even when you don't let it show. I have no fear, 'cause I know you st...