Have a Good Time
but Get Out Alive

Brand New Cadillac

No Strings Attached

Blood on the Bricks

Touch the Rain

I Can't Take it Anymore
(Joe Grushecky)
The southside of the city was his home
And Jimmy was always the toughest kid in town
All the young boys used to hang around
(they thought he was cool)
And Jimmy would never let them down
He lived too fast - he lived too fast
I don't think he can last another day
And Jimmy would always say
"I can't take it anymore - I can't take it anymore
I can't take it anymore"
Now Jimmy don't you think you're a little old
To be playing these silly games
I know you have your reputation to uphold
But you only have yourself to blame
He lived too fast - he lived too fast
I don't think he can last another day
And Jimmy would always say
"I can't take it anymore - I can't take it anymore
I can't take it anymore"
"you're driving your mother to an early grave"
Daddy would yell in Jimmy's face
"Why don't you have it in you boy to behave
You bring us nothing but disgrace"
He lived too fast - he lived too fast
Son I don't think you're gonna last another day
And Jimmy would always say
"I can't take it anymore - I can't take it anymore
I can't take it anymore"

Turn It Up
(Joe Gushecky)
Sammy's been busted - his hopes are quickly sinking
He's strung out on reds and so heavy into drinking
Shows up every evening to hear the bands all play
When the whiskey's passed around you can hear him say...
Turn it up! Play it loud
Don't it make you want to shout
Turn it up! Drive me down
What makes this crazy world go around?
Play it simple boys - I just love to hear those blues
I'm down to my last dollar and Im filled up full of juice
Play something that moves me way down deep inside
Give me some shelter - won't you find me some place to hide?
Turn it up! Let it loose!
I've got nothing left to lose
Turn it up! Play it tight
Help me make it through this lonely night
Turn it up on me baby - help me forget everything
I'd give up all I have just to hear you sing
Turn it up on me baby - Im playing out of tune
But it doesn't really matter - it's the best I could do
They found him in a doorway all tangled up and twisted
They tried to give him one last chance
But he blew his hand and he missed it
It's so hard to be a loser - you've got no time to carry on
When you're stuck down in the bottom
And all your good days are all gone
Turn it up! Play it loud!
Don't it make you want to shout
Turn it up! Drive me down
What makes this crazy world go around?
Turn it up...


Dance With Me
(Joe Grushecky, Art Nardini)
Frankie was always hustling to make Sheila his steady girl
One day Frankie hit the numbers - hundred dollars on 994
Frankie called up Shiela pleading for one last chance
"Baby let me take you down - do you wanna dance?"
Baby won't you dance with me?
Frankie pulled up to meet her in a long silver Cadillac
Shiela wore a gown of red
Frankie's all decked out in black
Feeling like a winner floating on a silver cloud
With the windows down seats tilted back
And the radio up so loud
Baby dance with me
Let the music set you free
Won't you take a chance and see
Baby dance with me
Arm in arm they were strutting
And strolling down the avenue
They pulled on down to a side street
To a little bar that Frankie knew
Play a song in the jukebox
Turn it up real loud
Hold your baby in your arms
And swing her round and round
Baby dance with me
Let the music set you free
Won't you take a chance and see
Baby dance with me
Come on and dance - come on and dance
Baby dance with me


Love's So Tough
(Joe Grushecky, Gil Snyder)
I was drinking coffee at the break of dawn
I'd been up all night waiting for someone
I heard a sound turned around it was you
You've got everything I'm needing
You don't have to act so conceited
What do I do? Must I plead for you?
You got me so blind, I just cannot get enough
Whoo whoo whoo whoo love's so tuff
Remember how it used to be
We were young and so carefree
Now I've changed - do I seem a little strange?
I can't stand another lonely night
The way you treat me just ain't right
Can't you hear me calling your name
I gave you my heart but you treated it too rough
Whoo whoo whoo whoo love's so tuff
Love's so tough - love's so tough - love's so tough
Watch me now - whoo
I called last night on the telephone
I said baby come quick I'm here all alone
Now what's the use
The only time you call is when you want my money
If I didn't feel so bad it would sure seem funny
You're gonna lose me but I don't care
I tried to fake it but baby you called my bluff
Whoo whoo whoo whoo love's so tuff
So tough


Veronica
(Joe Grushecky)
Veronica I'm so tired of waiting
Veronica but what can I do
Veronica don't you go running around
Veronica so crazy 'bout you
Ronny I'll soon be leaving
You know I have a plan
I want to take you with me but I can't
There's time to burn - there's still time yet
Why can't we forgive and forget
Veronica I'm so tired of waiting
Veronica but what can I do
Veronica don't you go running around
Veronica so crazy 'bout you
I know your friends are talking
They say I'm leading you on
But Ronny I'll be back before too long
We still have time it's on our side
Ronny why can't you realize
Veronica I'm so tired of waiting
Veronica but what can I do
Veronica don't you go running around
Veronica so crazy 'bout you
We still have time it's on our side
Ronny why can't you realize
Veronica I'm so tired of waiting
Veronica but what can I do
Veronica don't you go running around
Veronica so crazy about you

Stay with Me Tonight
(Joe Grushecky)
I

Love So Tough