Wishin’ and hopin’ and thinkin’ and prayin’,
Plannin’ and dreamin’ each night of his charms.
That won’t get you into his arms.
So if you’re lookin’ to find love you can share,
All you gotta do is hold him and kiss him and love him,
And show him that you care.
When I hold you in my arms
I know that I can do no wrong
And when I hold you in my arms
My love won’t do you no harm
And I feel nice, like sugar and spice
I feel nice, like sugar and spice
So nice, so nice, I got you
I’ve heard some talk there’s gonna be a hurricane
Big heavy winds and lots of rain, it’s gonna carry on
And that’s why I’m hopin’ that it’s not gon’ take too long
'Cause I’m gonna ride that wind back home to my
Sugar and spice
(We’ve got a) righter than right (love affair)
I say yeah, yeah
Never had a feeling so nice, no, girl
I wanna tell the world
I found me a girl
I’ve heard some talk there’s gonna be a hurricane
Big heavy winds and lots of rain, it’s gonna carry on
And that’s why I’m hopin’ that it’s not gon’ take too long
'Cause I’m gonna ride that wind back home to my
Sugar and spice
(We’ve got a) righter than right (love affair)
I say yeah, yeah
Never had a feeling so nice, no, girl
I wanna tell the world
I found me a girl
The bridge at midnight trembles
The country doctor rambles
Bankers’ nieces seek perfection
Expecting all the gifts that wise men bring
The wind howls like a hammer
The night blows rainy
My love she’s like some raven
At my window with a broken wing
I want to make something for you
That brings you joy
There’s so much color in the sky that’s in your eyes
The moment that we see each other alone
You always pick me up when I’m feeling down
You always make it better for me, somehow
All I need is you,
'Cause all I need is you
(All I need is you)
See the pyramids along the Nile,
Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle,
Just remember, darlin’, all the while,
You belong to me.
Away out in Egypt in the valley of kings
Where the mummified pharaohs
Pretend dead in their sleep
Don’t touch, never ever steal
Unless you’re in for the kill
Or you’ll be hit by the curse of the pharaohs
Yes, you’ll be hit and the curse is on you
Dancin’ by the Nile, (Disco Tut)
The ladies love his style, (Waltzing Tut)
Rockin’ for a mile (Rockin’ Tut)
He ate a crocodile.
He gave his life for tourism.
Golden idol!
My name spells joy
I can’t remember darkness
Except a dream
You saved my life
Do you wonder what you saw
Floating softly at the Nile’s edge
I look once more just around the river bend
Beyond the shore somewhere past the sea
Don’t know what for why do all my dreams extend
Just around the river bend, just around the river bend
Old show Showboat
They call it “Slowboat”
They should cut summin’
But don’t cut nuttin’
It’s old show Showboat
And it goes rolling along.
There’s lots of music
And piles of cotton
And so much scenery
The plot’s forgotten
It’s old show Slow Boat
And it’s two hours too long.
Over hill, over dale
As we hit the dusty trail,
And the Caissons go rolling along.
In and out, hear them shout,
Counter march and right about,
And the Caissons go rolling along.
The time’s real short, you know the distance is long
I’d like to have a jet but it’s not in the song
Climb back in the cab, cross your fingers for luck
We gotta keep moving if we’re going to make a buck
Let it roll down the highway
Let it roll down the highway
Roll
Well, I woke up this morning, I got myself a beer
Well, I woke up this morning, and I got myself a beer
The future’s uncertain, and the end is always near
Let it roll, baby, roll
Let it roll, baby, roll
Let it roll, baby, roll
Let it roll, all night long
When I woke up this morning
You were on my mind
And you were on my mind
I got troubles, whoa-oh
I got worries, whoa-oh
I got wounds to bind
It started off a routine day,
I got through the morning in the usual way.
I caught the bus on time,
“Good morning, Mr. Driver, drive.”
As I sat inside my overcoat, I clutched my cane,
And pressed my nose against the foggy window pane,
Ho hum.
The life I lead would even make a dead man yawn.
Woke up, fell out of bed
Dragged a comb across my head
Found my way downstairs and drank a cup
And looking up I noticed I was late
Found my coat and grabbed my hat
Made the bus in seconds flat
Made my way upstairs and had a smoke
And everybody spoke and I went into a dream
Oh, such are the dreams of the everyday housewife
You see everywhere any time of the day
An everyday housewife who gave up the good life for me