I’m a-leavin the city
I’m headin southbound I-35
I’m checkin out, and I’m not turning back
Cause there is a new day dawning and sunny skies ahead
She made my life a mess and now I’ve gotta get it on track

I think I’ll head on down to Houston
Or maybe Memphis, Tennessee
I’ve been burned, but I have learned
that I don’t need these wintery nights
And these northern city women ain’t good for me

Small town boy from the country
Way up north
Yeah the first time I saw her man she really took a hold on me
Took me back to the city
Showed me those big city lights
She said a northern city boy is what I want you to be

I started going to fancy parties
Doing crazy things that just wasn’t me
I learned why it came as clear as the sky
That I don’t need these wintery nights
And these northern city women ain’t good for me

I remember clearly
Words said indelicately
Talking about these big expectations of me
And I felt a cold wind blowin and chill up and down my spine
Well this northern city woman, gonna make a mess out of me - yeah

So it’s, goodbye Minnesota
and it’s, hello world
Yeah they say California is a mighty fine sight to see
No more gnats, mosquitoes
No more wintery nights
No more northern city women to bother me
Yeah these northern city women ain’t good for me
Ain’t good for me...
(sung by P. Nelson, words and music by P. Nelson)

2. Baby Baby

Baby, baby - why do you treat me this way?
Baby, baby - why do you treat me this way?
You've been running around with some other guy
Why do you treat me this way?

Baby, baby - why do you treat me so bad?
Baby, baby - why do you treat me so bad?
You've been running around with some other guy
Why do you treat me so bad?

Well I came home last night and I, heard a sound
you and some other guy, you were messin around
Hey hey, my my, so sad, I cry
Hey hey, my my, so sad, I cry, baby

Well I came home last night and I, heard this sound
you and some other guy, you were messin around
Hey hey, my my, so sad, I cry
Hey hey, my my, so sad, I cry, baby

Well... baby, baby - it's time for me to fly?
Baby, baby - it's time for me to fly
I can't take it anymore so, bye bye baby bye bye
This Receder man's had enough so, bye bye baby bye bye
(sung by M. Graham, words and music by P. Nelson)

3. One Night Stand

I went to a bar didn't have to go far
Saturday night for a drink
When I ran into a lady who was driving me crazy
Said, "Hey baby what do you think?"

I took her home no need to be alone
Said she would be spending the night
But when I woke up in the morning, no I had no warning
She was out of sight

It was a one night, one night stand
I think I should be falling in love
It's a one night, one night stand
Wish I could be falling in love

I had a girl several years ago
She's married now and she's happy I know
I'll just go from town to town and do as I do
Playing one night stands singing rhythm and blues

It's a one night, one night stand
I think I should be falling in love
It's a one night, one night stand
No no I should be falling in love

One night stand again
That's not what I had planned my friend
One night stand again
I'm down on my knees, beggin you please

I had a girl several years ago
She's married now and she's happy I know
So I'll just go from town to town and do as I do
Playing one night stands singing rhythm and blues

It's a one night, one night stand
I think I should be falling in love
It's a one night, one night stand
No no I should be falling in love

It's a one night, one night stand
Ooh... love
It's a one night, one night stand
I think I should be falling in love
(sung by P. Nelson, words and music by P. Nelson)

4. She's Got

She's got this crazy way of talkin
She's not afraid to send you walkin
She'll build you up and tear you down
She's got a look that says, she's not foolin around

But she moves my soul
She kinda makes me feel like I'm losing control
Hey mister - I'm telling you what she's got

She's got a warm and gentle hand
She's not afraid to make you understand
Your position in the queue
Her disposition leads to, a derring-do

But she moves my soul
She kinda makes me feel like I'm losing control
Hey mister - I'm telling you what she's got

Yeah there's something about that girl
I should know I've been all over the world
She's got something makes me scream and shout
But she moves my soul
She kinda makes me feel like I'm losing control
Hey mister - I'm telling you what she's got

Yeah there's something about that girl
I should know I've been all over the world
She's got something makes me scream and shout
But she moves my soul
She kinda makes me feel like I'm losing control
Hey mister - I'm telling you what she's got(repeat)

She's got this long and wavy hair
She's not afraid to let you stop and stare
Oh I'm all dazed and confused
I don't care I don't mind feeling used

Yet she moves my soul
She kinda makes me feel like I'm losing control
Hey mister - I'm telling you what she's got
Hey mister - I'm telling you what she's got
Hey mister - I'm telling you what she's got
Hey mister - I'm telling you what she's got
(sung by B. Hatling, words and music by P. Nelson)

5. People Of The World

Every day the paper tells, a tale of tragedy
People of the world, can't help but read and see
About some suicidal bomber, some threat and new Jihad
And people killing people, all in the name of God - HEY!

Yeah there's people to the left of you, people to your right
And most of us are in the middle, and just wanna do what's right
When you say your way's the only way, and everybody else is wrong
There ain't much room left in the middle, makes it hard to get along - HEY!

People of the world, people hear the call
Why can't we live together, why can't we break the walls
Down that separate us, that stop from what might be
A world where we can live as one in peace and harmony

People of the world
People of the world

Last night I slept so soundly, so peaceful and serene
And I dreamt I saw the angels at a great gathering
Of people and nations and the world had such a sheen
The sky was full of colors and I saw blues and greens

And then when I awakened, drank from my coffee cup
And I read the morning paper, I just wanted to give up
At the mess that we have made, the price that we have paid
Oh how I wish this was a dream, cause this world makes me wanna scream - HEY!

People of the world, people hear the call
Why can't we live together, why can't we break the walls
Down that separate us, that stop from what might be
A world where we can live as one in peace and harmony

People of the world
People of the world
(sung by P. Nelson, words and music by P. Nelson)

6. Turn It Around

We gotta turn it around
We gotta turn it around
Turn around
Turn it around

Gotta get our feet on the ground
Gotta get 'em right on the ground
Turn around
Turn it around

Haven't you heard?... I hear it
Gotten the word... I got it
Hoping to find... I found it
Some peace of mind

We gotta turn it around
Turn around
Turn it around

I think that I head a sound
Maybe something under the ground
Turn around
Turn it around

Haven't you heard?... I hear it
Gotten the word... I got it
Hoping to find... I found it
Some peace of mind

Haven't you heard?... I hear it
Gotten the word... I got it
Hoping to find... I found it
Some peace of mind
Try as I might... I'm trying
Looking for life... Keep looking
Never slow down... I won't slow down
Till I turn it around

We gotta turn it around
We gotta turn it around
We gotta turn it around
We gotta turn it around
(sung by J. Lee, words and music by P. Nelson)

7. Right Back To You

I don't like, that red dress
It makes me wanna look right at you
And I don't like, this feeling
The one I get when I think of you

But here we are, alone again
How 'bout you? Uh huh
Seems every road I take
Takes me right on back to you
What can I do

Well now it's over, forever
At least that's what I tell myself
And I don't want, you with me
I'd much rather be by myself

But here we are, alone again
How 'bout you? Uh huh
Seems every road I take
It takes me right on back to you

Well now I don't wanna feel like this anymore
I don't wanna be your late night score
I don't want you there, when I get up
I just want this to stop

Well here we are, alone again
How 'bout you? Uh huh
Seems every road I take
Takes me right on back to you
What can I do

But here we are, alone again
How 'bout you? Uh huh
Seems every road I take
Takes me right on back to you
What can I do

And why can't we, just fade away
Why can't we, just fade away
Why can't we, just fade away
Why can't we, just fade away
Why can't we, just fade away
Why can't we, just fade away
Why can't we, just fade away
Why can't we, just fade away
(sung by M. Graham, words and music by M. Graham)

8. Got It Good, Got It Bad

I know what I'm talkin about
You got this thing that I just can't live without
It drives me crazy, it makes me mad
I've got it good baby I got it bad

We got this good thing baby
Might be the best that we had
Don't let it rain down on me
I got it good, got it bad

It's true, when you walk in the room
Oh I go crazy when I smell your perfume
My friends are watchin you and it makes me mad
I got it good baby I got it bad

Well the sun may be shining
And I can feel sad
Don't let it rain down on me
I got it good, got it bad

I'm drivin by your house on Saturday night
I think I will baby I think I might
Stop by, say hi, but what do I find?
A bunch of guys just standing in line

You got the power baby you got control
Over my body baby over my soul
Sometimes I'm thinkin maybe I have been had
I got it good, got it bad

I'm drivin by your house on Saturday night
I think I will baby I think I might
Stop by say hi, but what do I find?
A bunch of guys just standing in line

You got the power baby you got control
Over my body baby over my soul
Sometimes I'm thinkin maybe I have been had
I got it good, got it bad
Got it good, got it bad
Got it good, got it bad
Got it good, got it bad
(sung by P. Nelson, words and music by P. Nelson)

9. Tear In My Eye

She wrote me a letter, I read every word
She told me she wanted to fly
And then in a hurry, the words all got blurry
From a tear in my eye

She said we had good times, she said we had bad
She said it was time for good bye
I can't help feeling, impossibly sad
Wiping these tears from my eye

And I wish I felt better
And I wish I knew why
All that I get, it is a load of regret
And a tear in my eye

Yesterday's gone forever
Gone far away
Oh and how I'd feel better
If I could see her today

My friends like to say, that I am ok
He's happy, just one of the guys
Look in my face, you might see a trace
Of a tear in my eye

Yesterday's gone forever
Gone far away
Oh and how I'd feel better
If I could see her today

So mister bartender, please pour me a beer
Keep 'em comin, cause I'm feelin dry
I will remember, when she was here
With a tear in my eye

And I wish I'd forget her
And I wish I knew why
All that I get, it is a load of regret
And a tear in my eye
A tear in my eye
(sung by B. Hatling, words and music by P. Nelson)

10. These Two Hands

These two hands
Work together side by side
Tough as leather work with pride
They're part of me
They're my reality
It all starts with these hands

These two hands
Turn the pages these two hands
Through the ages write the words that make you cry
Make you stop and wonder why
It all starts with these hands

Well these hands can build a fire
That'll keep you warm at night
These hands can hold my baby
Until the morning light

These two hands
These two hands

Well these hands can play the music
That makes you feel alright
These hands can hold my baby
Until the morning light

These two hands
Got a feelin, these two hands
Gonna reel you in just a little bit closer to me
That's how it's gonna be
It all starts with these hands
It all starts with these hands

These two hands
These two hands
These two hands
(sung by P. Nelson, words and music by J. Lee and P. Nelson)

11. Won't Let Go

Planets spin around a solitary sun
An orbital dance unique to each and every one
With speed and silence round and round they go
And oh... they won't let go
Won't let go

Gravitational pull brings an apple to the ground
Centrifugal push when something's spinning round
It's Newton's theory it's a power we all know
And oh... it won't let go
Won't let go

Celestial bodies are traveling through space
Mass and energy they permeate the place
Invisible forces control the ebb and flow
Oh... it won't let go
It won't let go

Celestial bodies are traveling through space
Mass and energy they permeate the place
Invisible forces control the ebb and flow
Oh... it won't let go
It won't let go

He comes home and he's tired and weak
Workin hard, feelin beat
She holds him close whispers soft and low
Saying oh... I won't let go
I won't let go

In earthly bodies we are traveling through space
One by one the sum comprise the human race
Invisible forces control the ebb and flow
Oh... it won't let go
It won't let go
It won't let go
It won't let go
(sung by P. Nelson, words and music by P. Nelson)

12. Blues Don't Get Off

Well I'm workin for a living
I see my baby when I'm through
But not before I slide down to the bar
Grab a table with my friends and have a few
So when I get home you'd think that maybe I'd be feeling alright
Instead my woman's pissed at me again
The blues don't get off at night

Well the blues they never leave, they don't wear watches
That tell em when they're through
And they don't take off for holidays or hurricanes
They're always there to hang around with you
Well I hope that you can manage to be happy when it's light
My brother let me tell you now
The blues don't get off at night

Well the blues they never quit
They don't punch time clocks that tell em to go home
And they don't take off for weekends, sick days, vacations
They just don't take trips to Rome
Well I hope that you can manage to be happy when it's light
Cause even though your day is over and you think you're feeling right
You got a woman home alone again, she's gonna be uptight
My brother let me tell you now
The blues don't get off at night
(sung by J. Lee, words and music by J. Lee)

13. At The Lodge

Well I'm a simple guy with a simple life plan
I get up every morning go to work with my hands
But when the sun goes down and the evening starts to glow
I call my brother Billy saying, "Where we gonna go?"
He says it's really early, but soon it will be late
I got too much to do and I ain't got time to wait

Because I'm headin on down to the Pearl Lake Lodge
Brother Rudy's gonna buy me a beer
You leave your burdens at the door, get out on the dance floor
Wash your worries away right down here at the Lodge

(ooh la la la Rudy...)
Hangin with Rudy
Hangin at the Lodge
I put the week behind me
I get myself recharged

As the years go by and my hairline starts to fade
There's some things in my life that I just don't want to change
And when Friday rolls around and the weekend settles in
I call my brother Bill saying, "Where we going again?"
He says, "I'm pretty tired, I really shouldn't go"
The girls are down at Rudy's man
Don't give me that bull

Because I'm headin on down to the Pearl Lake Lodge
Brother Rudy's gonna buy us a beer
You leave your burdens at the door, get out on the dance floor
Wash your worries away right down here at the Lodge

(ooh la la la Rudy...)
Hangin with Rudy
We're hangin at the Lodge
I put the week behind me
I get myself recharged

Because I'm headin on down to the Pearl Lake Lodge
Brother Rudy's gonna buy me a beer
You leave your burdens at the door, get out on the dance floor
Wash your worries away right down here at the Lodge

Right down here at the Lodge
Hangin out at the Lodge
Brother Rudy at the Lodge
Hangin out at the Lodge
All my buddies at the Lodge
Spend my money at the Lodge
At the Pearl Lake Lodge
Brother Rudy's at the Lodge
Hangin out at the Lodge
(sung by M. Graham, words and music by M. Graham)

14. Middle Age Man

Yeah you say one thing when you really mean another
Sometimes you haven't a clue
And so you had a bad day, too old to blame it on your mother
Look what has happened to you
And your feet get kinda smelly, your muscle turns to jelly
You stare right down see a little pot belly

Yeah you gotta get to work you gotta get up in the morning
You do what you can 'cause you're a middle age man
Yeah a middle age man

With some hesitation, you yen for conversation
With your daughter she says "leave me alone"
But when she needs a little cash she can find you real fast
Before she's, back on the phone
And you call your wife "honey," she looks at you funny
She says, "I got a headache hey maybe next Monday"
(but it's Tuesday today baby)

Oh well I gotta get to sleep I gotta get up in the morning
You do what you can 'cause you're a middle age man
Yeah a middle age man

Middle age man - lordy lordy
Middle age man - he's over forty
Middle age man - it's kinda scary
Middle age man - 'cause his back is gettin hairy

Late at night when you're laying in bed
You think about what might have been
Yeah you think about the good times, you think about the bad times
You wish that you could do it again
And then you kinda feel happy, you kinda feel sad
You think to yourself - hey I don't have it so bad

And now I gotta get to sleep I gotta get up in the morning
'cause that's what I am and that's a middle age man
Yeah a middle age man

Middle age man - lordy lordy
Middle age man - he's over forty
Middle age man - it's kinda scary
Middle age man - because his back is gettin hairy
Middle age man - I went to school, I gots my learnins
Middle age man - I got my mid-aged yearnins
Middle age man - lordy lordy, nifty shifty
Middle age man - I'm pushin fifty
(sung by P. Nelson, words and music by P. Nelson)

15. Hennepin Avenue

The city lights, are shining bright down on the avenue
And pretty ladies look so fine as they pass in front of you
I see friends, and strangers too
On the way to a rendezvous, well let me tell ya what they're gonna do
Down here it's nothing new
And when you're feeling blue, all that you gotta do
Is take a walk on down Hennepin Avenue

In younger days, my pa would say, "son get a different point of view"
"Leave this town, quit foolin around, go out and find something new"
Well I'm older now and I'm proud to say, Hennepin I love your ways
And I'm a gonna stay, that's what I'm a gonna do
And when I'm feeling blue, all that I gotta do
Is take a walk on down Hennepin Avenue

Oh Betty Sue, how do you do, you shouldn't walk the streets alone
Some people say, that night or day, the street's a danger zone
Well stay with me and we'll spend the night, well stay out of sight
In a place I'll make love with you
And if we're feeling blue, all that we gotta do
Is take a walk on down Hennepin Avenue
Walk on down Hennepin Avenue
Walk on down Hennepin Avenue
Walk on down Hennepin Avenue (etc...)
(sung by P. Nelson, words and music by P. Nelson)