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SING​-​A​-​LONG SONGBOOK

by Alex Stewart

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1.
I'll never forget when I first saw you dancin' in the square I turned to my friends and said, "Who's that girl? I'm gonna marry her I swear!" They said, "Oh, well, that's Carin, but she's way out of your league." I said, "There ain't no such thing! Just watch me boys! You just gotta believe!" So I tapped you on the shoulder, but you never turned around You walked off with some other guy: The hero of the town So I'm singin', "Hey there, Carin! Would you care to know I've been lovin' you from far away Cos' I'm afraid the answer's no!" When I saw you at the drive-in, you looked fine But when I saw you dancin' at the Hoe-down, girl, yeah, you nearly blew my mind With your polka-dot dress and fancy shoes, ribbons in your hair My friends barely stopped me before I Got on my knees and proposed to you right there So, I know yours, but you don't mine, so, "Hi! My name is Al! Will you make the happiest man alive by dancin' with me now?" Singin', "Hey there, Carin! Would you care to know I've been lovin' you from far away Cos' I'm afraid the answer's no!" You've been sayin' no to me all night long but you're gonna change your mind when you see my moves Cos' this is my favorite song Singin', "Hey there, Carin! Would you care to know I've been lovin' you from far away Cos' I'm afraid the answer's no!" There's a waltz on the overhead radio now And I'm your best bet cos' no one else knows how So dance with me Carin Dance with me please I'm your only choice I got right and left feet Singin', "Hey there, Carin! Would you care to know I've been lovin' you from far away Cos' I'm afraid the answer's no!"
2.
To Do: 02:32
I've never been to the arcade But I've played my fair share of games I used to get fucked up every single night for the kicks Too young to grow up Too old to be a kid My mama told me, "Son, Don't you think it's about time that you change?" I said, "Maybe you're right, and I will, but not today!" Now I'm cruisin' 'round the city with you I've got no cash and my rent is due But I've got a bottle and a bag So I'm goin' 'til my stash is through You might say I'm going nowhere But I got a lot of shit to do I got a lot of shit to do So I'm gonna do it with you
3.
I grew up in a small town near Pekin Where goin' to the Wal*Mart was how you killed time You might be there for a Snickers or a cheap pair of knickers But some good friends is all you required That's where I met this young flower named Annie I was home wherever we'd meet 'Til she ran off to Saint Louie with a feller looked like Chewie And she forgot me like one of your tweetz So I went to Chi-Town to forget 'em That's where I saw you in your striped and denim You took me out to some shows To see some bands I didn't know And you told me I could join in your scene But I had to decline I'd go out of my mind I'm certain and here's why Cos' there ain't no Casey's in Chicago So why the hell would I go out there Their wearin' shiny shoes and suitcoats And I got horse feed in my hair I could never get my Casey's Taco Pizza No, I could never call the city home My long lost lover lives in Litchfield So that's where I'll be calling home You were lovely I cannot deny But the smog clogged up both of your eyes Said you were learnin' to be a lover But you still got sick if your other Was in the same room while you cried So I went to my booth at the tavern Where I could laugh with everyone there Until one night I was spotted She always got what she wanted Her hair was red She fixed me whiskey in bed So I can't go with you No, I've got better things to do Your city can fall in the swamp Cos' there ain't no Casey's in Chicago So why the hell would I go out there Their wearin' shiny shoes and suitcoats And I got horse feed in my hair I could never get my Casey's Taco Pizza No, I could never call the city home My darling dear dwells in Decatur So that's where I'll be crawling home
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5.
It's winter here in Illinois The sun is a recluse I've been up early lately Like we got ourselves a truce Walkin' down the street And everyone's walkin' in two's Except for me And maybe you It's just me and my cat and my guitar Doin' what we can to ward away this lonely heart It's just me and my cat and my guitar And we're all sitting' here alone wonderin' where you are Where you are It's winter here in Illinois and I'm all by myself Drinkin' from a bottle I found on the bottom shelf Just the other day I learned a song by Mr. Green So Tired of Being Alone hey, man, I know just what you mean What you mean I know being alone, well, it ain't so bad I know being alone, well, it ain't so bad I know being alone, well, it ain't so bad I know being alone, well, it ain't so bad Not when it's Me and my cat and my guitar Doin' a good job warding away this lonely heart It's just me and my cat and my guitar And we don't need you darling without you we're going far We're going far
6.
The Shiner 04:50
I'll write you a letter and send it your way And in that letter, I'll ask you to stay And ask you, my darling, "Baby! Why did you leave?" But I know, my darling, you left cos' of me I'm sorry, so sorry, yeah, you know how I am But do you still love me more than your new man? You don't have to answer if the answer's not yes Cos' I just can't handle the truth unless You're taking me back again And tellin' me, "Boy," That, "I really love you, And I miss Illinois!" I'm sittin' alone now and drinkin' my Gin I'm bobbin' my head now and sinkin' in I'm shitty and smelly with holes in my clothes And when I'm not drinkin', I'm filling my nose My chances are gone now of you ever comin' back You need me my love, now, like a heart attack I'm no good for no one. I can barely get by And now, I'm so lonely I think I could die I kicked down the chair, but the rope wasn't tied Suicide's just like anything and I can't do it right Put my head in the stove, but the bill didn't get paid So I just fell asleep woke up with lines on my face Think I'll go down to Vegas for the fear that I loathe Oh Wait! I don't even have a car, so I guess i'll just Try my luck On the boat (East Peoria Paradice)
7.
I'm like a kid in a candy store Like a kid in a candy store I'm like a kid in a candy store But I got no change! Cos' you're too good to be true Aren't you? You're too good to be true Why don't you let me know? You're too good to be true Aren't you? If I had any sense I'd walk away from you I'm like a bird by the windowsill Like a bird by the windowsill I'm like a bird by the windowsill Stuck in a cage! Cos' you're too good to be true Aren't you? You're too good to be true Why don't you let me know? You're too good to be true Aren't you? If I had any sense I'd walk away from you I'm going out of my sense So sick and tired of all these fences I just want what I want I wanna have it too Cos' what good is a piece of cake When it's STUCK ON THAT GODDAMNED PLATE? You're too good to be true Aren't you? You're too good to be true Why don't you let me know? You're too good to be true Aren't you? If I had any sense I'd walk away from you
8.
Is it alright to feel angry though she did nothing wrong? I was the one mistreatin' her all along I don't care if it's right or not I know what I see She's a man eating soul crushing woman to me She is a beauty that's how it begins She looked in my eyes and she showed me her skin, and she'd take me home and treat me like a king sayin', "Baby, tonight, you can do anything." And sometimes she'd fix me up dinner real fine No real occasion, but she'd buy bubbly wine She'd kiss my ear, tell me I'm her only one, But I know what she's at. She's just havin' her fun Cos' she's a man eatin' soul crushin' woman to me I know she's lyin' when she's nice as can be And when she tells me the sweetest things It just makes me bluer Cos' I know the truth yessir I see right through her I met her parents. They were the best I kept them laughin' and they kept me fed Which is why I can't trust 'em cos' my jokes are all dirty And her dad never cut in when her mom was bein' flirty So I don't know what her game is, but they're in it together Which is why I gotta leave now, man, light as a feather If I see her again I'll say, "You never loved me. You were just looking down You were always above me." Cos' she's a man eatin' soul crushin' woman to me I know she's lyin' when she's nice as can be And when she tells me the sweetest things It just makes me bluer Cos' I know the truth yessir I see right through her I know the truth. Yessir. I see right through her
9.
No Time 01:51
I got no time for lovin' No time for you Got no time for devotion Or bein' true Since you want one, here's my promise I'll tear you apart It takes no time to break a girl's heart I got no time for lovin' And neither do you You're so young If you found it, what did you think you would do? So put your clothes on Fix your make-up Start actin' your age That only gets you what it gets you today I got no time for lovin' No time for this song I think I said what I needed And I've been singin' too long (Whistles)
10.
Pour another round! Let's forget our names I wanna fall down I want a good reason to say I'm ashamed So pour another glass! Let's put our arms around each other Let's sing a song we all know Let's celebrate being in the bottom class By sleepin; through the weekend days A fog of smoke a malted barley haze Let's say the things we always meant say Pettin' so heavy that it broke the scale with all of it's weight Let's make tonight the night you never talk about You only dream about and laugh about all day Pour another shot! We're getting somewhere but we're not quite there There's no one fighting in the parking lot Let's see some dancing and some fucked up greasy hair Let's make tonight the night you never talk about You only dream about and laugh about all day I I feel alive Because of you Because of you Let's make tonight the night you never talk about You only dream about and laugh about all day I I feel alive Because of you Because of you

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released September 28, 2013

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Alex Stewart St. Louis, Missouri

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