The Cowsills In Concert Lyrics

The Cowsills In Concert

The Cowsills In Concert - MGM Records - 1970





Flower Bar

Hair  |  Monday, Monday  |  Walk Away, Renee 
  Please, Mr. Postman | Hello, Hello  |  The Cruel War 
  Good Vibrations  |  Act Naturally
The Sunshine Of Your Love  
  Paperback Writer  |  Reach Out (I'll Be There)
Good Golly Miss Molly / Devil With A Blue Dress

  Flower Bar

Hair
(Rado/Ragni/MacDermot)
Lead Singer: Bill

She asked him why,
Why I'm hairy guy.
I'm hairy noon and nighty night night.
My hair is a fright.
I'm hairy high and low.
But don't ask me why,
'Cause he don't know.
It's not for lack of bread,
Like the Grateful Dead.
Darlin...

Gimme a head with hair,
Long beautiful hair,
Shining, gleaming,
Streaming, flaxen, waxen

Give me down to there,
Shoulder length or longer.
Here baby, there mama,
Everywhere daddy, daddy.

Hair
(Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair,)
Grow it, show it,
Long as I can grow it,
My hair.

I let it fly in the breeze,
Then get caught in the trees.
Give a home for the fleas in my hair.
A home for fleas,
A hive for the buzzing bees,
A nest for birds,
There ain't no words,
For the beauty of the splendor of the wonder
Of my...

Hair
(Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair,)
Grow it, show it,
Long as I can grow it,
My hair.

I want it long, straight and curly, fuzzy,
Naggy, shaggy, ratty, matty
Oily, greasy, fleecy,
Shining, steaming, gleaming
Flaxen, waxen,
Knotted, polka-dotted
Twisted, beaded, braided,
Powdered, flowered, and confettied
Mangled, dangled, spangled
And spaghetti! !!!!

Oh say can you see,
My eyes if you can,
Then my hair's too short.

Down to here,
Down to there,
Down to there,
Down to where
It stops by itself.
Don't never have to cut it,
'Cause it stops by itself.

Oh, gimme head with hair,
Long beautiful hair,
Shining, gleaming,
Streaming, flaxen, waxen

And won't you give me down to there,
Shoulder length or longer,
Here baby, there mama,
Everywhere daddy, daddy.

Hair,
(Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair,)
Grow it, show it
Long as I can grow it
My hair

Hair,
(Hair, hair, hair, hair, hair, hair,)
Grow it, show it
Long as I can grow it
My hair

Hair
(repeat and fade)

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Monday, Monday
(Phillips)
Lead Singer: Bill

(Ba da, ba da da da)
(Ba da, ba da da da)
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Monday, Monday,
(Ba da, ba da da da)
So good to me.
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Monday morning,
(Ba da, ba da da da da)
It was all I hoped it would be.
Oh, Monday morning
Monday morning couldn't guarantee,
(Ba da, ba da da da da, da)
That Monday evening you would still,
Be here with me.

Monday, Monday,
Can't trust that day.
Monday, Monday,
Sometimes it just turns out that way.
On Monday morning you gave me no warning,
Of what was to be.
Oh, Monday, Monday,
How could you leave and not take me.

Every other day,
(Every other day)
Every other day,
Every other day of the week is fine (fine), yeah.
But whenever Monday comes,
(But whenever Monday comes)
But whenever Monday comes,
You can find me crying all of the time.

Monday, Monday,
(Ba da, ba da da da)
So good to me.
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Monday morning,
(Ba da, ba da da da da)
It was all I hoped it would be.
But, Monday morning,
Monday morning couldn't guarantee,
That Monday evening you would still,
Be here with me.

Every other day,
(Every other day)
Every other day,
Every other day of the week is fine (fine), yeah.
But whenever Monday comes,
(But whenever Monday comes)
But whenever Monday comes,
You can find me crying all of the time.

Monday, Monday,
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Can't trust that day.
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Monday, Monday,
(Ba da, ba da da da)
It just turns out that way.
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Oh, Monday, Monday.
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Don't go away.
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Monday, Monday,
(Ba da, ba da da da)
Is here to stay.
(Ba da, ba da da da)

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Walk Away Renee
(Brown, Sansone, Calilli)
Lead Singer: Bob

And when I'll see the sign that points one way,
The lot we used to pass by every day.

Just walk away Renee,
You won't see me follow you back home.
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same,
You're not to blame.

From deep inside the tears that I'm forced to cry.
From deep inside the pain I, I chose to hide.

Just walk away Renee,
You won't see me follow you back home.
Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes,
For me it cries.

Just walk away Renee,
You won't see me follow you back home.
Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes,
For me it cries.

Your name and mine inside a heart upon a wall,
Still finds a way to haunt me,
Though they're so small.

Just walk away Renee,
You won't see me follow you back home.
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same
You're not to blame.

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Please, Mr. Postman
(Holland, Dozier, Holland)
Lead Singer: Barry

(Wait) Whoa yes wait a minute, Mr. Postman,
(Wait) waaaaait, Mr. Postman.

(Mr. Postman look and see)
Whoa yeah
(If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please, Mr. Postman
(I've been a waiting such a long, long time)
Whoa Yeah
(Since I heard from that girl of mine)

There must be some word today,
From my girlfriend so far away,
Please, Mr. Postman, look and see,
Is there a letter, a letter for me.

I've been a standing just a waitin', Mr. Postman
Soooo patiently,
Just send a card or maybe send a letter,
Saying she's returning home to me.

Please, Mr. Postman
(Mr. Postman look and see)
Whoa yeah
(If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please Mr. Postman
(I've been a waiting such a long, long time)
Whoa Yeah
(Since I heard from that girl of mine)

So many days you pass me by,
Leavin' tears shinin' in my eye.
You didn't stop to make me feel better,
By leaving me a card or a letter.

Mr. Postman,
(Mr. Postman look and see)
Oh yeah,
(If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please Mr. Postman
(I've been a waiting such a long, long time)
Check it and see, one more time for me.

Please, Mr. Postman,
(Mr. Postman look and see)
Oh yeah,
(If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please Mr. Postman,
(I've been a waiting such a long, long time)
De-liver de letter de sooner de better.

Mr Postman,
(Mr. Postman look and see)
Oh yeah
(If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please Mr. Postman
(I've been a waiting such a long, long time)
Oh Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah,
(Since I heard from that girlfriend of mine)
You got to wait a minute, wait a minute,
ahhhh
You got to wait a minute, wait a minute
Whoa Yeah
Please Mr. Pooooostman.

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Hello, Hello
(Kraemer, MacNeil)
Lead Singer: Susan

(Would you like some of my tangerine?)
You know I'd never treat you mean.
(Oh no, not me.)

Hello, Hello,
I like your smile.
Hello, Hello,
Shall we talk a while?
Would you like some of my tangerine?
You know I'd never treat you mean.

Never knew how I'd meet you.
Never knew how to greet you.
But when I saw you look that way,
I knew I had to say.
Hello (Hello).
Hello (Hello).

You've got pretty hair.
Hello, Hello,
Can you tell I care?
Would you like some of my tangerine?
You know I'd never treat you mean.

Hello, Hello,
I like your smile.
Hello, Hello,
Shall we talk a while?
Would you like some of my tangerine?
You know I'd never treat you mean.

Oh, no, no, no
You know I'd never treat you mean.

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The Cruel War
(Yarrow, Stookey)
Lead Singer: Barbara

The Cruel War is raging,
Johnny has to fight.
I want to be with him,
From morning till night.
I want to be with him,
It grieves my heart so.
Won't you let me go with you.
No, my love, no.

Tomorrow is Sunday,
Monday is the day.
Your Captain will call you,
And you must obey.
Your Captain will call you.
It grieves my heart so.
Won't you let me go with you.
No my love, no.

I'll tie back my hair,
Men's clothing I'll put on.
I'll pass as your comrade,
As we march along.
I'll pass as your comrade,
No one will ever know.
Won't you let me go with you,
No my love, no.

Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny,
I fear you are unkind.
I loved you far better than all of mankind.
I loved you far better than words can e'er express.
Why won't you let me go with you?
Yes, my love, yes.

La, la la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la,la

Yes, my love, yes........

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Good Vibrations
(Brian Wilson, Mike Love)
Lead Singer: Bob & Bill

I, I love the colorful clothes she wears,
And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair.
I hear the sound of those churchbells woe,
On the wind that makes her perfume fill the air.

I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me excitations
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
(Oom bop bop good vibrations)
She's giving me excitations
(Oom bop bop excitations)
Good good good good vibrations
(Oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations
(Oom bop bop excitations)
Good good good good vibrations
(Oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations
(Oom bop bop excitations)

Each night,
She's somehow closer now.
Softly smile, I know she must be kind.
When I look in her eyes,
She comes with me to a blossom world.

I'm pickin' up good vibrations
She's giving me excitations
I'm pickin' up good vibrations
(Oom bop bop good vibrations)
She's giving me excitations
(Oom bop bop excitations)
Good good good good vibrations
(Oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations
(Oom bop bop excitations)
Good good good good vibrations
(Oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations
(Oom bop bop excitations)

(Ahhhhhhh)
I don't know where but she sends me there.
(Ah reservation)
(Ah my my my excition)
(Ah man in love wondering)

Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations
A happenin' with her.
Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations
A happenin' with her.
Gotta keep those lovin' good vibrations

Ahhhhhhhh
Good good good good vibrations
(Oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations
(Oom bop bop)
(Excitations)
Good good good good vibrations
(Oom bop bop)
She's giving me excitations

Na na na na na na na
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
Na na na na na na na
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba
Na na na na na na na
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba

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Act Naturally
(Russell, Morrison)
Lead Singer: John

They’re gonna put me in the movies.
They’re gonna make a big star out of me.
They’ll make a film about a man that’s sad and lonely,
And all I gotta do is act naturally.

Well I bet you I’m gonna be a big star.
Might win an Oscar, you can never tell.
The movie’s gonna make me a big star,
‘Cause I can play the part so well.

Well I hope you come and see me in the movies,
Then I know that you will plainly see.
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time,
‘Cause all I gotta do is act naturally.

Well they’ll make a scene about a man that’s sad and lonely.
He’s beggin’ down upon his bended knee.
I’ll play the part, and I won’t need rehearsin’,
‘Cause all I gotta do is act naturally.

Well I bet you I’m gonna be a big star.
Might win an Oscar, you can never tell.
The movie’s gonna make me a big star,
'Cause I can play the part so well.

Well I hope you come and see me in the movies,
Then I know that you will plainly see.
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time,
And all I have to do is act naturally.

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The Sunshine of Your Love
(Jack Brown, Pete Bruce, Eric Clapton)
Lead Singer: Paul

It's getting near dawn.
When lights close their tired eyes.
I'll soon be with you, my love,
To give you my dawn surprise.
I'll be with you, darling, soon,
I'll be with you when the stars start falling.

I've been waiting so long.
To be where I'm going,
In the sunshine of your love.

Come with you, my love.
The light shining through on you.
Yes, I'm with you, my love,
It's the morning and just we two.
I'll stay with you, darling, now,
I'll stay with you till my seeds are dried up.

I've been waiting so long.
To be where I'm going,
In the sunshine of your love.

Come with you, my love.
The light shining through on you.
Yes, I'm with you, my love,
It's the morning and just we two.
I'll stay with you, darling, now,
I'll stay with you till my seeds are dried up.

I've been waiting so long,
I've been waiting so long,
To be where I'm going
In the sunshine of your love.

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Paperback Writer
(John Lennon, Paul McCartney)
Lead Singer: Bill

Paperback writer (writer, writer)

Sir or Madam, would you read my book?
It took me years to write, will you take a look?
It's based on a novel by a man named Lear.
And I need a job, so I want to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

It's a dirty story of a dirty man,
And his clinging wife doesn't understand.
His son's out working for the Daily Mail,
It's a steady job, but he wants to be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

Paperback writer (writer, writer)

It's a thousand pages, give or take a few.
I'll be writing more in a week or two.
I can make it longer if you like the style.
I can change it 'round and I wanna be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

If you really like it, you can have the rights,
It could make a million for you overnight.
If you must return it, you can send it here.
But I need a break, and I wanna be a paperback writer,
Paperback writer.

Paperback writer (writer,writer)

Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)
Paperback writer (Paperback writer)

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Reach Out I'll Be There
(Eddie Holland, Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland)
Lead Singer: Bill

Now, if you feel that you can't go on,
'Cause all of your hope is gone.
Now now your life is filled with confusion,
Until happiness is just a illusion.
Now your world around is tumblin' down,
Darling, reach out, reach out,
I'll be there, with a love that will see you through.
I'll be there, to love and comfort you.

When ya feel lost and about to give up,
'Cause your best just ain't looking good enough.
Now your world has growin' cold,
And you're drifting out all on your own.
I know you need a helpin' hand to hold,
Darling, reach out, reach out.
I'll be there, to give you all the love you need.
I'll be there, you can always depend on me.

I'll be there, with a love that will see you through.
Said I'll be there, to love and comfort you.

Now, I can tell the way you hang your head,
You're alone now and you're afraid.
And through your tears, you look around,
No, no, no peace of mind to be found.
I know what you're thinking.
You think you got nobody,
But darling, reach out, everybody reach out, reach out.

You just look over your shoulder.

I'll be there, with a love that will see you through.
I'll be there, to love and comfort you.

Reach out - yeah !

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Devil With A Blue Dress On / Good Golly Miss Molly
(Stevenson, Long) / (R. Blackwell, J. Marascalco)
Lead Singer: Bill

Devil with a blue dress, blue dress on,
She a devil with a blue dress on.
Devil with a blue dress, blue dress on,
She a devil with a blue dress on.

Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo, fo, fum,
Ah lookin' mightly nice, here she comes.
A wearin' a wig, has the shades to match,
High heel shoes and a alligator hat.
Not too skinny, not to fat,
She's a real humdinger and I like 'it like that.

Devil with a blue dress, blue dress on,
She a devil with a blue dress on.
Devil with a blue dress, blue dress on,
She a devil with a blue dress on.

Here she comes in Chanel #5,
Got to be the finest thing alive,
Everytime I see you I step up the beat,
Sock it to me now a sound so sweet.
Not too skinny, not to fat,
She's a real humdinger and I like it like I like it now.

Devil with a blue dress, blue dress on,
She a devil with a blue dress on.
Devil with a blue dress, blue dress on,
She a devil with a blue dress on.

Good Golly, Miss Molly, don't have to worry.
Good Golly, Miss Molly, no need to worry.
Enjoy your evenin', girl, your momma called.

From the early early mornin' till the early early ni-night
She'll start a rockin' at the house tonight.
Good Golly, Miss Molly, don't have to worry
Enjoy your evenin', your momma called.

Fee, fee, fi, fi, fo, fo, fum,
And lookin' mightly ni-ni-nice now here she come.
A wearin' a wig, has shade to match,
High heel shoes and a aligator hat.
Not too skinny, not to fat,
She's a real humdinger and I like it ,you know I like it.

Devil with a blue dress, blue dress on,
She a devil with a blue dress on.
Devil with a blue dress.

Oh we're going to do it now,
We're going to sock it to 'em.

Devil with a Blue Dress on.
Na, Na, Na, Devil with a Blue Dress on.
Na, Na, Na, Devil with a Blue Dress on.
She's a Devil with a Blue Dress on.

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