So listen, young women – your virtue is pure
If you love by your own heart’s advice,
If a Unicorn shows up at your door, be sure
That you’re willing to tender the price.
And perhaps the mass media soon will make clear
That the Unicorn’s days are now rare,
So, who knows? The next Unicorn Song that you hear
May be sung by Bette Midler and Cher.
I used to live in New York City
Everything there was dark and dirty
Outside my window was a steeple
With a clock that always said twelve-thirty
Young girls are coming to the canyon
And in the mornings I can see them walking
I can no longer keep my blinds drawn
And I can’t keep myself from talking
You act like a kid even though you stand six foot two
Self-loathing poet, resident Laurel Canyon know-it-all
You talk to the walls when the party gets bored of you
But I don’t get bored, I just see it through
Why wait for the best when I could have you? You?
I’m looking through you, where did you go
I thought I knew you, what did I know
You don’t look different, but you have changed
I’m looking through you, you’re not the same
Your lips are moving, I cannot hear
Your voice is soothing, but the words aren’t clear
You don’t sound different, I’ve learned the game
I’m looking through you, you’re not the same
Why, tell me why, did you not treat me right?
Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight
Oh baby, why can’t you treat me right?
Oh baby, why can’t you treat me right?
You took all of my money, you done me wrong
Staying out all night baby and you won’t come home
Oh baby, why can’t you treat me right?
Hey, won’t you play another
Somebody done somebody wrong song?
And make me feel at home
While I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
I’ve been holding out so long
I’ve been sleeping all alone
Lord, I miss you
I’ve been hanging on the phone
I’ve been sleeping all alone
I want to kiss you
Long distance information, give me Memphis Tennessee
Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me
She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call
'Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall
Long distance runaround
Long time waiting to feel the sound
I still remember the dream there
I still remember the time you said goodbye
Did we really tell lies
Letting in the sunshine
Did we really count to one hundred
The long and winding road
That leads to your door
On a long and lonesome highway, east of Omaha
You can listen to the engine moanin’ out his one note song
You can think about the woman or the girl you knew the night before
But your thoughts will soon be wanderin’ the way they always do
When you’re ridin’ sixteen hours and there’s nothin’ there to do
And you don’t feel much like ridin’, you just wish the trip was through
You load sixteen tons, what do you get?
Another day older and deeper in debt
St. Peter, don’t you call me 'cause I can’t go
I owe my soul to the company store
You come on like a dream, peaches and cream
Lips like strawberry wine
You’re sixteen, you’re beautiful
And you’re mine
Well, she was just 17
If you know what I mean
And the way she looked was way beyond compare
So, how could I dance with another, oh
When I saw her standin’ there?
Dance with me
I want to be your partner
Can’t you see
The music is just starting?
Night is falling
And I am calling
Dance with me
Let’s dance
Let’s dance
(Let’s dance)
Put on your red shoes and dance the blues
(Let’s dance)
To the song they’re playin’ on the radio
(Let’s sway)
While colour lights up your face
(Let’s sway)
Sway through the crowd to an empty space
On Thursday night she looked a fright
Her prickiy hair all curled, oh Lord, what a sight
Dance, dance, little sister, dance
On Friday night she’s all decked out
Her high heel shoes, her dress so tight
Dance, dance little sister, dance
Little sister, don’t you
Little sister, don’t you
Little sister, don’t you kiss me once or twice
Then say it’s very nice
And then you run
Little sister, don’t you
Do what your big sister done
C’mon, dance, little sister, little sister wants to dance
All night looking for a true romance
Well, in a black leather jacket walks little brother
Rock her world to be her lover
So signal all the children
Send a message calling to the wild (HEY!)
God gave man the breath of life
To grow up strong, to take a wife
To change the world and love is the ritual
Learn to walk and talk and laugh and cry
Work your fingers to the bone til the day you die
And above it all, love is the ritual
Hey little sister what have you done?
Hey little sister who’s the only one?
Hey little sister who’s your superman?
Hey little sister who’s the one you want?
Hey little sister shot gun!
It’s a nice day to start again.
It’s a nice day for a white wedding.
It’s a nice day to start again.