Original Album

tropical cowboy album

HOW CAN I MISS YOU (IF YOU WON'T GO AWAY)

You wanna know if I love you, if I want you
If I need you at least ninety times a week
You want some reassurance
From a man with no endurance
And a mouth too tired to speak
Yes, I love you, yes, I want you
Yes, I need you, love you, want you
Yes, you set my heart aglow
But when you ask me if I miss you, honey
I don't really know

(Chorus)
'Cause how can I miss you
if you won't go away
There's just so many questions
a man can answer in one day
The minute hand turns the hour hand
And then the hour hand turns astray
So, how can I miss you
if you won't go away

And when I'm sittin' in my easy chair
You ask me if I like your hair
And do you look fat in this dress
I've told you 'bout a million times
your hair looks nice your weight is fine
Now can't we just give it a rest?
Then you ask me if I care for you
And if my shoulder's there for you
Yes, all of the above is true
But when you ask me if I miss you, honey
That's sort of hard to do

(Chorus)

DIALOGUE: And that's exactly
just what I'm gonna tell her - as soon
as she gets outta that bathroom.
Oh! Hi honey! Ah, there's somethin'
I wanted to tell you. What is it?
Ah, your sister just called!
You know, she'd sure like to see you!
Why don't you go visit her for a couple
of days. I'd be glad to take you to the
airport! Huh? Oh. Hey, by the way,
did you hear about that new ceramics
class they just opened up?
You used to like that kind of stuff,
didn't ya? Huh? Oh. Ah, hey,
do you like bowling?

(Chorus)

Honey, do we have a bowling ball in the house?
Huh, what was that?
I don't know, maybe later.

COOL YOUR JETS

Don't you be runnin'
You gotta take a little time
You have to breathe a little softer
Unclutter up your mind
You gotta stop what you're thinkin'
You have to learn to settle down
With one tribe against another
It's a bloody battleground

So, just cool your jets
Cool your jets

The deadly machete
The fallen bodies on the ground
Neighbor killing neighbor
There's carnage all around
You're caught up in the middle
But you can learn a better way
For all men are brothers
So listen what I say

Cool your jets
Cool your jets
Cool your jets
Cool your jets

So look down in the mirror
Unclench your fisted hand
'Cause hate, rape and plunder
Is all they understand
Just start to take it easy
Simmer down before you blow
'Cause you're buildin' up the pressure
And you know where it can go

So, just cool your jets
Cool your jets
Cool your jets
Cool your jets
You gotta stop and think now
(Cool your jets)
You gotta settle down
(Cool your jets)
You gotta stop and think now
(Cool your jets)
Yeah, cool your jets
(Cool your jets)
Don't you be doin' no bad thing now
(Cool your jets)
Yeah, take a little time
(Cool your jets)
Breathe a little softer now
(Cool your jets)
Ah, don't clutter up your mind
(Cool your jets)
(Cool your jets)
(Cool your jets)

IF THE LOVE FITS, WEAR IT

Honey, If you're lookin' for "Mister Right"
Then this'll probably take all night
'Cause you'll be waitin'
Till the cows come home
And once again you'll be itchin' to roam
So here's my personal advice for you
'Cause there's no guarantee
You're gonna find someone who
Suits you to a "T"

(Chorus)
If the love fits, wear it
And don't go searchin' for another man
Though he might not be exactly
what you're lookin' for
If the love fits, wear it
And I think you might come to find
That the one who's gonna fit you
You'll be wearin' all the time

You've been checkin' under every stone
But disappointment won't leave you alone
It must be hard when you're shoppin' around
Expectin' to find what can never be found
So why hold out for the "Prince of Dreams"
or some handsome "Romeo"
You only find that kind
on the screen of a picture show

(Chorus)

Now the picture is plain to see
And it's comin' down to you and me
So baby, now's not the time to doubt
'Cause you've been livin' too long without
Well, I may not measure up from one to ten
But you might just be surprised
So won't you take a little chance
and try me on for size

(Chorus)

All the time
All the time
All the time
All the time

THE BEACH....

I like the beach!!!!

THE BEACH BLUES

I got the beach blues bad baby
I got the beach blues all the time
I got the beach blues bad baby
I got the beach blues all the time
And if I don't get down to the shore line
I think I'm gonna lose my mind

I got the beach blues bad baby
In need to dig my feet in the sand
I got the beach blues bad baby
In need to squirt some Coppertone
in my hand
And if I have to wait another day
to get there
I surely know
I'm gonna go
And lose my tan
Yes I am

I gotta be down by the ocean
To see the sea gulls sailin' by
I gotta be down by the ocean
And watch the sun fall asleep
in the sky
But I guess I'll have to wait
another day to get there
Where I can rest my weary
bones and fry
On that beach

I got the beach blues bad baby
I got the beach blues all the time
I got the beach blues bad baby
I got the beach blues all the time
And if I don't get down to the shore line
You know I'm gonna lose my mind

LITTLE GIRL OF THE MOUNTAINS

When she was just a little girl of five
My little girl of the mountains
I would sing her a lullaby
My little girl of the mountains
Go to sleep
Go to sleep
Go to sleep my baby
My little girl of the mountains

Holding tight her white teddy bear
My little girl of the mountains
Would close her eyes and we'd
say a prayer
A prayer high in the mountains
Thank you Lord up above
Watch over our family
Please, we ask you Lord

Now, memories fill my mind today
I see my little girl of the mountains
She's all grown up and she's gone away
My little girl of the mountains

If I could only just go back in time
And gently hold her tiny hand in mine
And once again, just once, sing that lullaby
To my little girl of the mountains
My little girl of the mountains
My little girl of the mountains

(c) 2002 Banana Boots Music (BMI)

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STUCK IN CONSTRUCTION

Sittin' in the traffic with the mornin' sun
And sittin' in the traffic
when the day's all done
My car is crawlin', walkin',
when it wants to just run
Another day stuck in construction

I'm creepin' down the road
through the "fix it up" zone
It's been a million hours and
I wanna get home
But the time of my arrival is yet unknown
It's another day stuck in construction
Another day stuck in construction

(Chorus)
Another day of waitin'
Another day again
They're pressin' down the pavement
When is this gonna end?
I hear the horns a-honkin'
I see the flashin' lights
My honey's waitin' for me
Will I make it home tonight?

Where my car is headed for I'm not so sure
I see the sign ahead and it reads "detour"
I used to like to drive, but I don't no more
It's another day stuck in construction
Another day stuck in construction

(Chorus)

I think I'm gonna go and quit my job today
And fly out to Tahiti or to Camrahn Bay
I'll leave the keys
Catch the breeze
And get away
From another day stuck in construction
Another day stuck in construction

Another day of waitin'
Another day again
I'm caught in the congestion
When is this gonna end?
I hear the horns a-honkin'
I see the flashin' lights
My honey's waitin' for me
Will I make it home tonight?

Sittin' in the traffic with the mornin' sun
And sittin' in the traffic
when the day's all done
My car is crawlin', walkin',
when it wants to just run
It's another day stuck in construction
Another day stuck in construction
Another day stuck in construction

GO WAY

If she happen to come by here
Mama tell da woman go way
'Cause lately she's been actin' weird
(Mama tell da woman go way)
She eat me out of hut and coconut
(Mama tell da woman go way)
Afraid da marriage is breakin' up
(Mama tell da woman go way)

She don't wash da clothes,
don't cook da food
I come back home she in bad mood
She sleep all day
Stay up all night
And no more lovin', just all fight
So, Mama, if she come tell her go way
(Go way)
(Mama tell da woman go way)
(Go way)

It was not so long ago
(Mama tell da woman go way)
The sun would shine, cool wind would blow
(Mama tell da woman go way)
But now me live with rain and storm
(Mama tell da woman go way)
Tell me Mama what go wrong?
(Mama tell da woman go way)

You know, I leave here for a better life
I take da vows, I take da wife
But now I need an ambassador
So, if she come and knock on da door
Mama tell da woman go way
(Mama tell da woman go way)
(Mama tell da woman go way)
(Mama tell da woman go way)

Oh, Mama, tell da woman go way
If she come around here now, tell her
Oh, Mama, tell da woman go way
Oh, Mama, tell her go way now
Oh, if she come knockin' on da door now
Oh, Mama, tell her go way
Oh, Mama, tell her go way now
Tell her, tell her Mama

'Cause she don't wash da clothes,
don't cook da food
I come back home she in bad mood
She sleep all day
Stay up all night
And no more lovin', just all fight
So, Mama [knocking sound]
Oh, Mama
Did you hear that Mama?

I hear her knockin' at the door
And Mama did you hear what she say?
She say she wants it like before
(Mama did you hear what she say?)
I guess I been a bit unfair
(Mama did you hear what she say?)
'Cause in my heart, oh, I still care
So, Mama don't tell da woman go way
(Mama don't tell da woman go way)
(Mama don't tell da woman go way)

SHOW ME A LITTLE HONESTLY

Save it for the customers
Save it for the press
Save it for the podium when the
medal hangs down your dress
And save it for all your good, would be,
could be friends
And the easily impressed
But if you wanna become
a good friend of mine
And spend some time with me
You gotta leave your other face
Some other place tonight
And show me a little honesty

Save it for the tax man
Save it for the questionnaire
Save it for the masquerade
When you're chewin' on someone's ear
Yeah, and save it for all your precious
little confidants
While they further your career
But when you stand in front
of me you might
Make sure it's really you that I see
And leave your other face
Some other place tonight
And show me a little honesty

Save it for the inspectors
Save it for the maitre d'
And save it for your friend Bernard
When he's doin' your hair for free
And save it for that big business deal
And the spiel
When there's somethin' up your sleeve
But if you want to say somethin' to me
Say it right
Don't go phony baloney n' me
Stop yackin' in grey and speak
in black and white
And show me a little honesty

Save it for the backslappers
Save it for the guests
And save it for the officer if he
puts you through the test
Yeah, and save it for all the kings and queens
And you can save it for all the rest
But if you come around my door tonight
Lookin' for some company
You better leave your other face
Some other place tonight
And show me some honesty

Yeah, if you come around this way tonight
Make sure it's really you that I see
And leave your other face
Some other place tonight
And show me a little honesty

SHOW ME A LITTLE HONESTLY

Yeah, if you come around this way tonight
Make sure it's really you that I see
And leave your other face
Some other place tonight
And show me a little honesty

SEIZE THE DAY

Don't count the lines that seem to grow
Upon a face you used to know
Don't wonder where the years have gone
or where they'll go
Just remember all the good
And the joy that comes your way
Touch each moment you're alive
and seize the day

Don't be concerned how it could have been
Or where each turn will lead you in
The time is now, so take the time
before it ends
And be glad for what you have
And be thankful come what may
Touch each moment you're alive
and seize the day
Seize the day
Seize the day

Yes, there will be times when things go wrong
When disappointments come along
But will it matter anymore after you're gone?

The sun shines bright
The sky's so clear
And warmth of day just fills the air
Yes, all is calm
And all is well
And life is so dear
So, remember what you have
And the love that comes your way
And seize the day
Seize the day
Seize the day

In 2002, Jerry released a CD of original songs entitled: “The Tropical Cowboy”. Below are the lyric

tropical cowboy album

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