Rose Tattoo

Between the devil and the deep blue sea I wait for Tracy, and she waits for me Outside my window making eyes at me She's in the bedroom, gonna set me free An old girlfriend dropped in for a cup of tea I let her in, we made it three And All Hell Broke Lo...

I was a rough boy babe I was a tough boy babe I really made you bleed I used you babe and I abused you babe Now tell me what more do you need What more do you need Don't turn the other cheek Unless you want it beaten in Fight violence with violence It...

The charge was assault & battery The judge said there'd be no bail The charge was assault & battery They dragged me off to jail I did no crime she was no friend of mine Vengeance and justice went hand in hand But there's a law for the rich, and...

Astra Wally he's a real mean cat He gets around with caps in his hat He looks at pain with a nod and a wink Oh Astra Wally you're a super fun thing Astra Wally...you super fun thing Astra Wally...you super fun thing Astra Wally he's a super cool Oh when...

Thirty days in the county jail Let me out and I just wanted to wail Some fool tried to hold me down I got drunk and I ripped up the town I'm a bad boya bad boy for love I'm a bad boy a bad boy for love Well I, I went around just to see my chick...

It happened in the suburbs north of the river Where the smokestacks scrape the air And gangs of short haired boys roam the streets Get out of there way, 'cause there out to get there share Now Butcher, he was the leader Had a reputation for being tough bu...

Five miles deep under wa-ater You hear their voices si-ing Surely that must be to every man A most fantastic thing Five miles dee-eep under wa-ater You can hear them singing, yeah-eah Calling, calling Put away the harpoon gun You don't need it anymore-ore...

If you cut out my heart I could go on living I sold my soul for borrowed time Things not meant for the minds of man Secret of shadows deep in his mind Just look in my eyes and you'll see it There's something in mine you ain't got If there's something yo...

There's a feeling Growing deep inside of me It's the only part of man Wee all like to see So let the goodness in man Triumph once again We'll fight fury Gonna stop the mighty storm We gotta plant new seed We need to help it grow To let the goodness in man Tr...

History's heroes were men of great deed They paid the price when others had the need There have been times the lions had to roar Those sad dark years when they went off to war There's been men who pushed fear aside Give me death or give me glory There'l...

I was never the one to go Looking for love Threw it to the wind Trusting heaven above Heartache and pain I didn't need it again But as time goes by I find that I'm Falling Falling into your love Now I'm calling Cause it's never enough When I make love with y...

Well, I was just a young man when they took me across the sea Dressed me up in jungle green just to fight for democracy I was just an Aussie boy in the jungle for the war From all around the world we came not really knowing more And you're a long wa...

There was nowhere to run in the family When mum and dad started fighting Her brothers and sisters turning away They were frightened Though she worked hard at school She never pulled a trick The secrets to learning escaped her The teacher said you're just a s...

I bet you thought you had us beaten I bet you thought you had it made I'm here today giving you the warning I'm gonna shake it up Turn it round Got to get it right You had you're chance now we're taking over Cause we want the changes now Living answers to...

You said you needed freedom and love It was possession that just ain't cool What I want is good, good for the goose And oh so good for the fool You knew I'd just been down You said it really hurts When I was down and begging for money You rubbed my fac...

Met a man from Ireland Drinkin' in a bar Although his voice was soft and warm His eyes were cold and har-ard He spoke of Irish children Knowing only war I wish I could have know-own him better I might have understood it a-all I wish where was something...

Well I know that the world seems so full of trouble There's so much heartache and pain And I know that there's times that it seems so futile To ever wanna try again There are times I know when you're feeling low You think that you'll never get a break B...

Well I know that the world seems so full of trouble There's so much heartache and pain And I know that there's times that it seems so futile To ever wanna try again There are times I know when you're feelin' low You think that you'll never get a bre...

Yeah, gotta get out on the prowl, and howl...yeah! I wanna howl, I wanna prowl I wanna go on out and dig my trowel Oh mama, c'mon turn me loose I need a trick, I need a kick To get me runnin' make my motor tick Oh mama, c'mon stroke my goose Yeah, str...

Corruption breeds destruction And the cats are killin' my homeland After years of tryin' to do the right thing Now it's too far out of hand We're never gonna catch the criminals As long as they're runnin' the show We can't have our own opinions About t...

Now the blood's been spilled You must make a pact Care of those for who we are That's a cold hard fact Eye for an eye, tooth for tooth That's the game we play Step all me and I'll step all over you It's always gonna be that way Don't push your luck...

Spent too many nights Walkin' in the streets of the city I lost the sweet taste of youth Oh babe that's such a pity Suburban tourists come to stare The weekend warriors cruisin' there Come to see what makes 'em scared Truth revealed by neon glare Str...

Michael O'Reilly he's a desperate man Fighting for his liberty Michael O'Reilly he's a dangerous man Fighting for his family Michael O'Reilly he's a peaceful man He's not a man too shy Michael O'Reilly he believes in life So he's not afraid to die Hey Hey...

Well mister I got something to say Don't tell me how to live, don't tell me how to play Don't give me no lecture, don't try to tell me what to do Listen to what I'm telling you It's never too loud and it's never too strong The banner of a working class...

She hit town a rose in bloom Smell the sweet, sweet perfume The color faded and the petals died Down in the city no one cried And in the streets the garbage lies Protected by a million flies With roaches so big they got bones They moved in and made the...

Are you believing what they tell ya Are you swallowing their lies They say you should be happy Deep inside you cry They are deceiving, when they tell ya Things'll always work out fine They hope you are not able To see between the lines You must believ...

They were so damn glad when I left school Said I was crazy 'cause I broke the rules Time to start livin' my teenage dream Out on the streets it was rough and mean That's why...they call me one of the boys Got tattooed arms and rings in my ears Ne...

Ow! The city man is killing me My babe says don't come around She's gotta go out and drink some bread And the welfare man, he's been hanging 'round There's trouble in the streets tonight Short tempers heat and boil Tension like a cobra snake Set to str...

Get outta the streets, get outta your cage Start thinkin' sharp you gotta get some rage Set yourself free, set yourself free Good rockin' music is all you need It's gonna save your head, it's gonna save your soul That good old fashioned, good time r...

Remember the girl Abused with forks, knives and razorblades Remember the girl Abused with forks, knives and razorblades She finally left him, she had enough of her man's rage Band-aids cover her scars, she left him bloodied Beat his ass with a bat, face...

Well it's time to drink I don't want to think about sorrow Be one of the boys and make some noise There's still tomorrow I don't watch the news, 'cause singin' the blues Is goin' out of style Get out on the town, forget to frown Learn how to smile Da...

I don't need lots of people, tellin' me what to do I don't need a long haired lady, to love me true as true All I need is a rock'n'roll band...somewhere new to play And I'm on my way, I'm on my way I'm a rock'n'roll outlaw, and I'm on the run I'm a...

A love like ours is slightly out of time here We need to find a way to set our souls free Oh come away if you wanna know A perfect place Where only love grows Moon and tide sing a song never ceasing Sad souls cry out for the love of the sea Oh come away if y...

You can't change the wild boys You gotta let 'em run You can't cage a tiger Or tie an eagle down You can't tame the wild boys You just get out their way You can't turn back the tide Or tame a hurricane Saturday night's gotta count for somethin...

Does destiny wait for me Or is life just a charade Are we beats from a single drum Or jokers on parade Some of us are winners Some must lose When you feel the power It's time to choose And say goodbye to your old ways You won't need them Goodbye to the old d...

I grew up fast on a working class street First thing I learned was life don't come cheap Technical school it was a waste of time Makin' robots for some factory line Got my first tattoo when I was 16 The rebel had lost his teenage queen I'd taken a...

Late last night I saw you doin' the street Dodgin' the cops on the beat It wasn't necessary to know my name Just to, take me home to play Sidewalk Sally, crawlin' down the alley On her hands and knees Sidewalk Sally, knows what she's sellin' A little t...

Aching, Braeking, Shiver shaking desperate to survive Tortured, Tearing, backward sliding more dead than alive There comes a time when you`re so blind to those who hold you dear Their love is strong you`re so far gone you don`t see their tears You`re going...

The ghosts of Eureka are calling to me now To fashion a sword from the steel of the plough And if blood must spill, for freedom so dear Rally 'round the flag boys, rally 'round and cheer I wanna live my life under Southern Stars I wanna live my life unde...

My babe said she won't be home tonight Says she's got a lover well, that's alright Hey little schoolgirl, won't you come home with me We'll drink some Coca Cola, and watch my color t.v. Yeah, sing it?? Hey babe I'm stuck on you Hey babe I'm stuck like glue H...

I only dreamed that I would find A loving heart an open mind To see the real me And I hoped that you would be the one A chance to talk a chance to grow I'll take the risk let my feelings flow I've found the words I need to say Suddenly you're seeing me Jus...

You're at the end like a lamb to the slaughter You're comin just to make your way You don't worry about the future 'Cause the government guarantees pay 65 is the year they got planned out for you to retire At 65 more dead than alive you'll expire Suici...

Don't you, look at me that way You got me tongue tied but I got a lot to say Don't you, bend down to get that book I might be arrested if I take a second look Oh my oh my, makes me wanna cry Cotton brown dresses, Sydney girls...Hi! Hi there...whoo hoo.....

You're tellin' me everything's alright You know you tell such filthy lies The common cold's got nothin' on you You're a disease from which I die You make love to my senses Tryin' to win my heart I ain't got no defenses, I'm beaten from the start You i...

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I want to be a pirate Sail the seven seas A vagabond a buccaneer Nobody badder than me A parrot on my shoulder A rolling deck 'neath my feat Coloured tattoos 'n' golden rings A pirate's life can't be beat I wanna sail the seven seas Just to live a li...

Growing up it take a lotta time First you learn the music then you learn the rhyme Melody is what you need when you're down Harmony the world goes 'round and 'round Radio said rock 'n' roll is dead To my room I panicked and fled It wrecked my mind and f...

Oh babe is such a tramp Screamer creamer, a trick in the camp You're sittin' on the fella's faces Helpin' them live their wildest dreams The seam in your jeans has disappeared And I know where it's gone Screamin' and dyin' deep inside I know it's gone...

Oh yeah, yeah...yeah If you want to be in my gang, stand up with me We'll start a revolution and make the streets free We'll never weaken, we'll give it our best Can't be defeated, we're better than the rest Shoulder to shoulder, we're gonna stand We're...

Winnie Mandela born a princess She's a prisoner in her own land Her only crime was to fall in love With a strong and honest man Her only crime was she fell in love Winnie Mandela knows of heartache She's married but seldom a wife She found the strength to ri...

I've been a battler all my life Every step I take I earn I done wrong and I've done right But I'm always willing to learn Cool chics, good smoke, bourbon that's eight years old You cannot say you ain't been told 'Cause I like pretty young girls, good sm...