Indiscreet is available at Amazon. (The current releases contain a couple of bonus tracks, which is nice, but I think they hurt the structure a bit because the final songs on the original releases exhibited a kind of, um, finality.) You may also find the Sparks Compilations of interest. |
'Til then have some tea and tobacco
Hey Jenny meet your master
Be nice, show him kindness and such
Be kind to our master
But a feeling is a-brewing that we don't need any masters
'Cause we all can be a master and we all can be a king
We speak and we sing the way that you do
And showed you our hospitality on parade
But now we are we, we're no longer you
Tara to that hospitality on parade
Today you're going to find their descendants
In places all around you
You're faced with the easiest task
How best to act a king when always treated like a king
Lunch counters, at banks and the theatre
Kind help right there to serve you
Men selling, and girls selling too
And everyone's special
We all are someone special
Yes, we all are someone special
For we all are someone special
Where the customer is king
Whoever you are, whoever you bring
You'll find that hospitality on parade
However you look, you're always a king
Wherever there's hospitality on parade
Hospitality
Hospitality, hospitality
Hospitality, hospitality
I'm special, you're special
He's special, she's special
We're all someone special
And I am the king
We speak and we sing the way that you do
And showed you our hospitality on parade
But now we are we, we're no longer you
Tara to that hospitality on parade
Whoever you are, whoever you bring
You'll find that hospitality on parade
However you look, you're always a king
Where ever there's hospitality on parade
We speak and we sing the way that you do
And showed you our hospitality on parade
But now we are we, we're no longer you
Tara to that hospitality on parade
Whoever you are...
Hospitality on parade
Hospitality on parade
Hospitality on parade
Hospitality on parade
Who, what, when, where and why everyday
Identify every disease
I drew a blank in my language
And Latin and Spanish and Greek
Thrown out, thrown out, so happy at first
I danced 'til I wore out my shoes
Now I'm in trouble, I know it
Oh please let me back into school
Back in the happy hunting ground
Where all around are fair, fair game
I need the happy hunting ground
'Cause all around it's not the same
How to say it, and not to offend
Well, you're still inside it's OK
As soon as a girl leaves the refuge
Out go the reasons they're great
Hips are spreading, and never a smile
They always demand that they drive
Well, I've got to get back inside there
Back where at least they're alive
Back in the happy hunting ground
Where all around are fair, fair game
I need the happy hunting ground
'Cause all around ain't the same
Happy hunting ground, happy hunting ground
They can sort of dance like you do
Happy hunting ground, happy hunting ground
But they just can't last like you
Some are coming to learn how to read
Others to learn how to write
But I want a better selection
It's larger but poorer outside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
Back in the happy hunting ground
Where all around are fair, fair game
I need the happy hunting ground
'Cause all around it's not the same
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
It's fair, fair game inside
Back in the happy hunting ground
Where all around are fair, fair game
I need the happy hunting ground
'Cause all around it's not the same
Back in the happy hunting ground
Where all around are fair, fair game
I need the happy hunting ground
'Cause all around it's not the same
Back in the happy hunting ground
Where all around are fair, fair game
I need the happy hunting ground
'Cause all around it's not the same
Back in the happy hunting ground
Where all around are fair, fair game
I need the happy hunting ground
'Cause all around it's not the same
And every single Parisian will love tonight without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
And these are the slides that Mary took when we were overseas
Oh, look at the funny little Frenchman with some French company
There's the Ritz hotel where me and Mary stayed a couple of days
Jerry, let go of your sister, what is wrong with you today
Sit over there with your mother and let's sing La Marseillaise
The only way children are punished, unlike old times is without using hands
Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city
Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city
Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city
Oh, what a lovely city, city, city, city
Oh, are you willing to go
Are you willing to go
How about letting me know, without using hands
When the explosion rocked the lobby of the Ritz hotel
Oh nobody moved for fear of learning that they weren't all that well
Is there anybody missing, answer only if you're well
Everyone cheered the good fortune, for indeed it turned out well
Only the manager suffered, but at least his face looks swell
The manager is going to live his entire life without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
Without using hands
My friends are here
Mind if I go out and not come back again
Well, thanks a lot
Hooray, hooray
The night is younger than the girl who's got the touch
But not by much
Well, I ain't no Freud, I'm from L.A.
But I know certain things
That they also serve who sit and wait
They're cheaper than painting
And don't need explaining
Get in the swing, pal
Get in the swing
With everybody and everything
Get in the swing, pal
Get in the swing
With everybody and everything
When salmon spawn
A ton of water blocks their motion
Spoils their game
But on they go
Thrashing 'til their mission is fulfilled or else
Oh, but they have their friends
And have a warm bed waiting
Just like I do with you
I'm happy, so happy, I'm happy, oh happy
Get in the swing, pal
Get in the swing
With everybody and everything
Get in the swing, pal
Get in the swing
With everybody and everything
All for one, one for all
Get in the swing, pal
Get in the swing
With everybody and everything
Get in the swing, pal
Get in the swing
With everybody and everything
Hello down there
This is your creator with a questionaire
Hello up there
I don't have the time to fill out questionaires
I give a yelp and they throw me a cutlet
Somebody pats her hair, hair
Everyone's nice to the subhuman species
I'm under the table with her
People all around the world are having only rice and tea
Two of them should come and take the place of Laura Lee and me
How're you getting home
How're you getting home
How're you getting home, I'm curious
No, I'm really only curious
How are you getting home?
Get away from here
Let's get away from here
I hope you live a million miles away
I could take you half way home tonight
Tomorrow you'll be home
Tell me how you're getting home
We got one thing in common baby
We're too good to be at this party
We're too good to be anywhere but
Inside my car
How are you getting home
It's on my way, so let me take you home, home, home sweet home
How're you getting home
How're you getting home
How're you getting home, I'm curious
No, I'm really only curious
How are you getting home?
Don't let me push you baby
What I like is your independence
Real spunk, real independence
And there's my car
How are you getting home
It's on my way, so let me take you home, home, home sweet home
Pineapple: Got to send a case to the city jail
PineaThe warden likes it because it won't conceal
PineaAny sort of handmade weapons
PineaThat are baked right into their buns
PineaAnd the taste is delectable
But won't the prisoners hit the table and shout:
Pineapple, pineapple, pineapple fulfills every need
Pineapple: shares are gonna divide
Pineapple: if in us you confide
PineaGot a contract for all of the schools
PineaThey will use it for all of their meals
PineaSure, the kids will throw it real far
Pinea'Cause it ain't a milk chocolate bar
PineaBut you know it don't stain so bad
But won't they fling it at a friend and then shout:
Pineapple: tastes too healthy to me
Pineapple: it's filled with vitamin C
Pineapple fulfills every need
Pineapple: to all the ships at sea
Pineapple: for the English at tea
Pineapple: to the Siamese twins
Pineapple: to heal those who have sinned
PineaShip some to the Alpine skiing team
PineaThe coach won't have to worry 'bout the calories
PineaSure it ain't strudel (they're nice)
PineaBut it helps your balance on ice
Puts you back on the winning trail
But don't the players moan and groan and then shout:
Pineapple: we get it every old night
Pineapple: but we're winning all right
Pineapple fulfills every need
Pineapple: shares are gonna divide
Pineapple: if in us you confide
Pineapple fulfills every need
Pineapple: upward trends are forseen
Pineapple: so invest in Big P
Pineapple fulfills every need
Pineapple: and the tins can be used
Pineapple: for anything that you choose
Pineapple, pineapple
We'll jet you there, breathe the Hawaiian air
Where hula is life, and luaus are for the wife
So visit our factory soon
God, these drinks are something warm and watered down
Barkeep, how 'bout some ice
Hey, Harry sit back down
Say, that little thing there's fine from behind
They all look good after three or four
So drink Harry, drink Harry, drink 'til you can't see no more
Of anything, no more of anything
Drink Harry, drink Harry, drink 'til you can't see no more
For months, for years,
Tits were once a source of fun and games at home
Now she says, tits are only there to feed our little Joe
So that he'll grow
Harry, it's really rough at home
I've caught her on the phone
Hey, who's that on the phone?
Oh, that's no one dear,
The standard sort of line
Harry, you know me well,
You know that I'm not blind
Hey, you ain't been drinking
Don't you know I'm buying?
They all taste good after three or four
So drink Harry, drink Harry, drink 'til you can't drink no more
Of anything, no more of anything, no more of anything
Drink Harry, drink 'til you can't drink no more
How well I know
Tits were only there for fun and games at home
Now she says, tits are only there to feed our little Joe
So that he'll grow
God, the room is spinning round
Hey, drive me home old pal
God, you sure get around
Harry, I know it's you who's breaking up my home
Harry, don't say a word, just drop me off at home
Harry, forgive me Harry, let's have just one more
It's all so good after three or four
It's all so good after three or four
It's all so good after three or four
So let's drink Harry, drink 'til we can't drink no more
Of anything, no more of anything
Drink Harry, drink Harry, drink 'til we can't drink no more
How well I know
Tits were once a source of fun and games at home
And now she says, tits are only there to feed our little Joe
So that he'll grow into a man
So let's drink Harry, drink Harry, drink 'til we can't drink no more
Of anything, no more of anything
Drink Harry, drink Harry, drink 'til we can't drink no more
They were happy as they were
So everything around would change
But they would never, ever, ever change
It ain't 1918 except for these two - It ain't 1918...
Everybody in Missouri knows them
Everybody there has seen their car
Everybody's seen their Stanley Steamer
Everybody knows It's Johnny's car
Wave as you see Johhny drive to market
Watch a bit of past go steaming by
Johnny and his bride
Johnny and his car
Without a change of any kind
And they were happy as they were
Everything around them had changed
But they had never, ever, ever changed
It ain't 1918 except for there two - It ain't 1918...
Many people in St. Lou are wealthy
A lady by the name of Miller is
Wouldn't it be nice to help out Johnny
Kinda play a real life Santa Claus
She and many other St. Lou people
Bought ol' Johnny quite a fancy car
And a modern home
Threw away his comb
Bought his wife a Paris scarf
Johnny thanked the St. Lou folk
But told them in a voice so sad
That he would rather stay as is
The people of St. Lou were mad, and said
It ain't 1918 for us or for you
If we can't enjoy it...
Then neither will you
Can't you see the lady is lingering
(lingering)
This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe
the reason why
Every sip is of the smallest quantity
EveryThat still denotes apparent thirst
Every question is a means to draw long answers
EveryPlay the fool, it doesn't hurt
Splitting, spliting headache coming
EveryGet up early in the morning
Where are the funny phrases
EveryThat are always followed by goodbye
Can't you see the lady is lingering
(lingering)
This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe
the reason why
Is it now all up to you, do you now
guide the evening, or do you await
a further signal, a look, a touch,
a sigh
Can't you see the lady is lingering
(lingering)
This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe
the reason why
Risky business, all this waiting, wondering
A risky business, all this waiting, wondering
A risky business, all this waiting, wondering
A risky business, all this waiting, wondering
Can't you see the lady is lingering
(lingering)
This lady's lingering, and you cannot believe
the reason why
The sweep and the grandeur
The scope and the laughter
The future, the future
The future's got it covered
With what will be discovered
In the future fun is fun
In the future, lots of sun
I'll be there, it's up to you
You'll be there if you don't do nothing foolish
You'll love it, I know it
I know what you like and
You'll love it, I know it
We'll need some vintage vino
So wash you feet and stamp away
Coming soon and everywhere
Everyone will walk on air
Now it seems so far away
But each day it's getting closer and closer
Convenience and pleasure
All blended together
And culture, and madness
You think you've seen it all
You've seen it all exept the future
Looks, looks, looks
From the eye to the brains just an inch or two
Looks, looks, looks
From the eye to the heart's only slightly farther
The smart grow smarter, but still can't compete
And they know deep down that they are scarred for life
And that a face can launch a thousand hips
It's gonna be all right
If it ain't, don't blame me, it's your looks
At night she masquerades her passion covered by a veil of calm
Say, put on your shoes
Say, put on your shoes, no use
One look at her and anyone can tell that she's on fire
Spot her error
Spot her error
Spot her error
Well, now she's all over you
Looks, looks, looks
No, it's not very hard to make history
Looks, looks, looks
Just some cavalry and a good uniform that fits in places where everyone tends to
Look and marvel at the way you lead them on and
Look and marvel at the way you win because of
Looks, looks, looks
As long as you're long on looks
Spot her error
Spot her error
Spot her error
Well, now she's all over you
Looks, looks, looks
Far away, close at hand, it's the only thing
Looks, looks, looks
On the seas in the sand, any place is laced with those who have it
And those who can only look, look
Look, look
Look, look
Look, look
They've never seen a curtain rise, a kick-off or the final gun
And never have they seen the titles flashing cross the rising sun
I'm done, I'm done, I'm done, I will be silent again
Quiet now, it's all gonna begin
Miss the start, miss the end
'Cause they're such very good friends
And there are things to be loved and
things to only attend
Miss the start, miss the end
The opening bars and the closing bars might as well not exist
They're not needed, needed, really needed
You and I have got to see the start
You and I have got to see the end
We need more than just each other
So much more than just each other
They don't need more than each other
Not much more than just each other
They don't need the total picture, just a drawing of each other hung inside the bungalow, where wondrous things are all discovered
You and I must see how it starts and ends
And tell them what they missed once again
Miss the start, miss the end
'Cause they're such very good friends
And there are things to be loved and
things to only attend
Miss the start, miss the end
Oh please, say to me
You'll let me be your man
And please say to me
You'll let me hold your hand
Now let me hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy inside
It's such a feeling
That my love I can't hide
I can't hide, I can't hide
Yeh, you got that something
I think you'll understand
When I say that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
And when I touch you I feel happy inside
It's such a feeling
That my love I can't hide
I can't hide, I can't hide
Yeh, you got that something
I think you'll understand
When I feel that something
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
I wanna hold your hand
Sure, it sounds fantastic though,
But facts are facts most everywhere
That was in New York, it was in Paris, maybe the coast of Peru
No no no, no
Not fair, it was England
Yes it was, it was England
Yes it was, it was in her coal
How was England weather? Much like ours but with a moister sort of air.
Their communication? Much like ours but with a drier sort of air.
Reproduction? Good question: Final big surprise in there:
That's just like New York, just like Paris, just like the coast of Peru
No no no
Me and her, there in England
Me and her, there in England
Me and her, there in England, oh
No no no
Lots of fun, there in England
Lots of fun, there in England
Lots of fun, there in England, oh
England, oh, England...
England, oh, England...
England, oh, England...
England, oh, England...
England, oh, England...
England, oh, England...
England, oh, England...
England, oh, England...
No no no, lots of fun, there in England
Lots of fun, there in England
Lots of fun, there and you know?
Allright, I could tell you darling
That you feel it's just some wild wild fantasy.
In a parallel existence
Where we thought we masters really ought to be
Sure, go on and doubt it, that
I dreamt it up but friend I know
That everywhere is just like England
Everywhere is just like England
And England's just like everywhere I know
No no no,
Everywhere is just like England
Everywhere is just like England
And England's just like everywhere I know