"Live... In The Shadow Of The Blues"

Lyrics

CD One Lyrics...                                CD Two Lyrics




Bad Boys
( Coverdale/Sykes )


I know you, you know me
I'm the black sheep of the family
I'm in an' out of trouble
I'm the talk of the town
I get wild in the street
When the sun goes down

I steal around, like a thief in the night
Dancing 'til the break of day

Bad Boys
Running undercover of moonlight
Bad, bad Boys
Getting wild in the street
wild in the city

I see you, you see me
Just a back street boy in society
With high-heeled women 
Full of champagne an' lies
Getting wild in the street
Til the hot sunrise
Stealing round like a thief in the night
Dancing 'til the break of day

Bad Boys
Running undercover of moonlight
Bad, bad Boys
Getting wild in the street
Wild in the city
Wild in the city
Wild in the city

Bad, bad Boys
Running undercover of moonlight
Bad, bad Boys
Getting wild in the street
Wild in the city

I know you, you know me
I'm the black sheep of the family
I'm in an' out of trouble
I'm the talk of the town
I get wild in the street
When the sun goes down

I don't care what the people think
I can't hear what the people say
I steal around like a thief in the night
Dancing 'til the break of day


Bad, bad Boys
Running undercover of moonlight
Bad, bad Boys
Getting wild in the street

Wild in the city






Slide It In
( Coverdale )


You talk too much 
Never saying what's on your mind
It's written on your face
An' in the words you hide behind 
I know what you want
I can see what you're looking for
I know what you want from me
An' I'm gonna give you more


I'm gonna slide it in 
Right to the top 
Slide it in 
I ain't never gonna stop 
Slide it in
Right to the top
I'm gonna slide it in, slide it in
Slide it in, baby 


Sometimes you seem 
Just like a stranger to me 
But, all the games you play 
Make it so easy to see 
You're looking for love
Tho' you try to deny 
The things you put me through 
Tell me what I've got to do to you


I'm gonna slide it in
Right to the top
Slide it in
I ain't never gonna stop 
Slide it in 
Right to the top
I'm gonna slide it in, slide it in 


You talk too much
Always treating me so unkind
I know what I've got to do 
To get me some peace of mind


I'm gonna slide it in
Right to the top
Slide it in 
I ain't never gonna stop
Slide it in
Right to the top 
I'm gonna slide it in, slide it in
Slide it in


Right to the top, baby




Slow & Easy
( Coverdale/Moody )


You keep on pushing, babe 
Like I've never known before
You know you drive me crazy, child 
An' I just wanna see you on the floor
I wanna superstitious woman 
She got a superstitious mind 


I can't see you, baby
I can't see you anymore, no more 
You keep on loving me 
Like I've never known before
I wanna superstitious woman 
With a superstitious mind
An' I don't mind, baby 


My heart is beating faster, babe
It's beating like a big bass drum
You know you got me speeding, child 
Faster than a bullet from a gun 
You're a superstitious woman 
An' I got a superstitious mind
An' I don't care


So take me down slow an' easy
Make love to me slow an' easy 
I know that hard luck an' trouble 
Is coming my way
So rock me 'til I'm burned to the bone 
Rock me 'til I'm burned to the bone


I don't care about
I don't care about love, no more
The way you keep abusing me 
Oh, I can't take it anymore
I wanna superstitious woman 
She got a superstitious mind


So take me down slow an' easy
Make love to me slow an' easy
I know that hard luck an' trouble 
Is coming my way
So rock me 'til I'm burned to the bone
Rock me 'til I'm burned to the bone 
Rock me 'til I'm burned


So take me down slow an' easy, 
Make love to me slow an' easy. 
Take me down slow an' easy, 
Rock me 'til I'm burned to the bone 








Love Ain’t No Stranger
( Coverdale/Galley )


Who knows where the cold wind blows
I ask my friends and nobody knows
Who am I to believe in love
Oh, love ain't no stranger

I looked around what did I see
Broken hearted people staring at me
All searching 'cause they still believe
Oh, love ain't no stranger

I was alone and I needed love
So much I sacrificed all I was dreaming of
I heard no warning, but my heart could tell
I’d feel the emptiness of love I know so well

Love ain't no stranger
I ain’t no stranger
Love ain’t no stranger
I ain't no stranger to love

Can't hold the passion of a soul in need
I look for mercy
When my heart begins to bleed
I know good lovin' an’ I'm a friend of pain
But, when I read between the lines, it's all the same

Love ain't no stranger
I ain't no stranger
Love ain't no stranger
I ain't no stranger to love

So, who knows where the cold wind blows
I asked my friends and nobody knows
Who am I to believe in love
Oh, love ain’t no stranger

Love ain't no stranger
I ain't no stranger
Love ain't no stranger
I ain't no stranger to love


I ain't no stranger




Judgement Day
( Coverdale/Vandenberg )


The night is gone
The time has come 
To find a new day has begun
An' it promises to stay 
To soothe the pain of wasted years 
An' kiss away the bitter tears 
A love to light the way


And from the darkness comes a smile
That reaches out for many miles
Touching everyone 
No more shadows of the past
Your Spirit free to fly at last
Shining in the Sun 


Like the rolling thunder
I feel the power of love
It's a gift from Heaven 
And the Lord above 


We walk toward desire 
Hand and hand 
Through fields of fire 
With only love to light the way 
On the road to Judgement Day. 


Take it easy, take it slow
I'll take you anywhere you wanna go 
Places never seen before
'Cause I love you, an' I need you 
I'll do my best to please you
My love can open any door. 


When you hear the thunder 
In your darkest night
I'll be there to hold you 
When the lightning strikes 


So don't you worry 
You can ease your mind 
'Cause we'll still be dancing 
At the end of time


Who loves you, who needs you 
Who'll do his best to please you
I love you, I need you 
I'll get down on my knees


We walk toward desire
Hand and hand 
Through fields of fire
With only love to light the way 
On the road to Judgement Day








Is This Love
( Coverdale/Sykes )


I should have known better
Than to let you go alone
It's times like these
I can't make it on my own
Wasted days, and sleepless nights
An' I can't wait to see you again

I find I spend my time
Waiting on your call
How can I tell you, babe
My back's against the wall
I need you by my side
To tell me it's alright
Cos’ I don't think I can take anymore

Is this love that I'm feeling
Is this the love that I've been searching for
Is this love, or am I dreaming
This must be love
Cos it's really got a hold on me
A hold on me

I can't stop the feeling
I've been this way before
But, with you I've found the key
To open any door
I can feel my love for you
Growing stronger, day by day
An' I can't wait to see you again
So I can hold you in my arms

Is this love that I'm feeling
Is this the love that I've been searching for
Is this Iove, or am I dreaming
Is this the love that I've been searching for
Is this love or am I dreaming
This must be love
Cos it's really got a hold on me
A hold on me






Crying In The Rain
( Coverdale )


A black cat moans
When he's burning with the fever
A stray dog howls
When he's lonely in the night
A woman goes crazy
With the thought of retribution
But, a man starts weeping
When he's sick and tired of life

I keep on dreaming dreams of tomorrow
Feel I'm wasting my time
Lighting candles in the wind
Always taking my chances
On the promise of the future
But, a heart full of sorrow
Paints a lonely tapestry

The sun is shining
But, it's raining in my heart

No one understands the heartache
No one feels the pain
Cos’ no one ever sees the tears
When you're crying in the rain


Crying in the rain

I can never deny
All the sweet things I have tasted
Tho' I've been mistreated
I keep coming back for more
I know where I'm going
There's no hope for absolution
I can't seem to separate
The good times from the bad

The sun is shining
But, it's raining in my heart

No one understands the heartache
No one feels the pain
Cos no one ever sees the tears
When you're crying in the rain


Crying in the rain




Ain’T No Love In The Heart Of The City
( Price/Walsh )


Ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of town 
Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity, 
Ain't no love 'cos you ain't around 
Baby, since you been around 


Ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of town
Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity, child 
Ain't no love 'cos you ain't around


Every place that I go
Well, it seems so strange 
Without you love, baby, baby
Things have changed
Now that you're gone 
Y'know the sun don't shine
From the city hall 
To the county line
An’ that’s why


There ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of town 
Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity
Ain't no love 'cos you ain't around


Every place that I go
Well, it seems so strange 
Without you love, baby, baby
Things have changed
Now that you're gone 
Y'know the sun don't shine
From the city hall 
To the county line
An’ that’s why


There ain't no love in the heart of the city
Ain't no love in the heart of town 
Ain't no love, sure 'nuff is a pity
Ain't no love 'cos you ain't around








Fool For Your Loving
( Coverdale/Marsden/Moody )


I was born under a bad sign
Left out in the cold
I'm a lonely man who knows 
Just what it means to lose control 
But, I took all the heartache 
And turned it into shame
Now I'm moving, moving on 
An’ I ain't taking the blame


Don't come running to me 
I know I've done all I can
A hard loving woman like you 
Just makes a hard loving man


So I can say it to you, babe

I'll be a fool for your loving, no more 
A fool for your loving, no more
I'm so tired of trying 
I always end up crying 
Fool for your loving no more
I'll be a fool for your loving no more


I'm tired of hiding my feelings
You left me lonely too long 
I gave my heart, an’ you tore it apart 
Ooh, baby, you done me wrong 


Don't come running to me 
I know I've done all I can 
A hard loving woman like you 
Just makes a hard loving man. 


So I can say it to you, babe

I'll be a fool for your loving, no more 
A fool for your loving, no more
I'm so tired of trying 
I always end up crying 
Fool for your loving no more
I'll be a fool for your loving no more








Here I Go Again
( Coverdale/Marsden )


I don't know where I'm going
But I sure know where I've been
Hanging on the promises
In songs of yesterday
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
But, here I go again
Here I go again

Tho' I keep searching for an answer 
I never seem to find what I'm looking for
Oh Lord, I pray
You give me strength to carry on
Cos’ I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again, on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

I'm just another heart in need of rescue
Waiting on love's sweet charity
An' I'm gonna hold on
For the rest of my days
Cos’ I know what it means
To walk along the lonely street of dreams

Here I go again on my own
Goin' down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time
But, here I go again


Here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again
Here I go again

An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time

Here I go again, on my own
Going down the only road I've ever known
Like a drifter, I was born to walk alone
An' I've made up my mind
I ain't wasting no more time








Still Of The Night
( Coverdale/Sykes )


In the still of the night
I hear the wolf howl, honey
Sniffing around your door
In the still of the night
I feel my heart beating heavy
Telling me I gotta have more

In the shadow of night
I see the full moon rise
Telling me what's in store
My heart start aching
My body start a-shaking
An' I can't take no more

Now, I just wanna get close to you
An' taste your love so sweet
I just wanna make love to you
An’ feel your body heat

In the still of the night
In the still of the night

In the heat of the day
I hang my head down low
An' hide my face from the sun
Thro’ the light of the day
Until the evening time
I'm waiting for the night to come

In the still of the night
In the cool moonlight
I feel heart is aching
In the still of the night

In the still of the night
I hear the wolf howl, honey
Sniffing around your door
In the still of the night
I feel my heart beating heavy
Telling me I gotta have more

Now I just wanna get close to you
An' taste your love so sweet
I just wanna make love to you
An’ feel your body heat

In the still of the night




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Burn
( Blackmore/Coverdale/Lord/Paice )


The sky is red, I don't understand
It’s past midnight, I still see the land 
People are saying the woman is damned 
She makes you burn with a wave of her hand
The city's ablaze, the star's on fire 
The woman's flames are reaching higher 
We were fools, we called her liar 
All I hear is - "Burn!" 


They didn't believe she was devil's sperm
She said, "Curse you all, you'll never learn
When I leave there's no return..." 
The people laughed ‘til she said, "Burn!" 
Warning came, no one cared
Earth was shaking, we stood and stared
When it came no one was spared
Still I hear - "Burn!" 


You know we had no time
We could not even try
You know we had no time


You know we had no time 
we could not even try
You know we had no time


The sky is red, I don't understand 
It’s past midnight, I still see the land
People are saying the woman is damned 
She makes you burn with a wave of her hand 
Warning came, no one cared
Earth was shaking, we stood and stared
When it came no one was spared
Still I hear ... "Burn!"


Give Me All Your Love 
( Coverdale/Sykes )


When I first saw you, baby
You took my breath away
I knew your name was Trouble
But, my heart got in the way
I couldn't stop myself from reaching out
I could not turn away

I don't even know your name
An' I can't leave you alone
I'm running round in circles
Like a dog without a bone
I know the game you're playing
But, baby, I just can't let go

So, give me all your love tonight
Give me all your love tonight
I'll do anything you want
Just give me all of your lovin' tonight

I'll work hard everyday
To love and treat you right
I'll rock you in the morning
And roll you in the night
Any way you want
I'm gonna prove my love for you

So, give me all your love tonight
Give me all your love tonight
I'll do anything you want
Just give me all of your lovin' tonight

I am blinded by your smile
An’ crazy 'bout your walk
I shiver and I shake
When I hear your baby talk
I'm a fool for your lovin', babe
Give me all your lovin' tonight

So, give me all your love tonight
Give me all your love tonight
I'll do anything you want
Just give me all of your lovin' tonight
Tonight, tonight








Walking In The Shadow Of The Blues
( Coverdale/Marsden )


I love the blues, 
They tell my story 
If you don't feel it you can never understand 
So many times I thought about it 
An’ now I know just what it means to be a man. 


Everyday I realise
You can see it in my eyes 
I never wait, or hesitate
'Cos I love the life I live
I'm gonna live the life I choose 
You gotta understand 
I'm walking in the shadow of the blues


All of my life I've had a shady reputation, 
I've been the black sheep of the family all along
I never know if in my heart I'm really guilty 
But, I've been accused of never knowing 
Right from wrong 


Everyday I realise
You can see it in my eyes 
I never wait, or hesitate
'Cos I love the life I live
I'm gonna live the life I choose 
You gotta understand 
I'm walking in the shadow of the blues


My father said you're crazy
He said what you gonna do? 
I left with my guitar and said 
I'll leave it up to you 
I'm gonna live the life I love 
And live the life I choose
And I'm walking in the shadow of the blues


I love the blues
They tell my story
If you don't feel it
I will tell you once again 
All of my life I've been caught up in a crossfire 
'Cos I've was branded with the devil mark of Cain


Everyday I realise
You can see it in my eyes 
I never wait, or hesitate
'Cos I love the life I live
I'm gonna live the life I choose 
You gotta understand 
I'm walking in the shadow of the blues


I'm walking in the shadow of the blues






The Deeper The Love
( Coverdale/Vandenberg )


When I look back 
On everything I've done 
I know you must have cried 
A river of tears
But, you were there 
When I was feeling low 
To walk me through my darkest fears


So, when the sun goes down 
An' those nights grow colder
I will be there
Looking over your shoulder


An' the deeper the love 
The stronger the emotion
The stronger the love 
The deeper the devotion


There were times 
I almost let you go 
When I thought
I needed to break free 
But, you were there 
To whisper in my ear 
Why don't you share my dreams with me 


So, when the sun goes down 
An those nights are growing colder 
I will be there 
Looking over your shoulder. 


An' the deeper the love 
The stronger the emotion, 
The stronger the love 
The deeper the devotion


I don't mind
What you're doing to me
I don't mind
Cos’ you're all I can see 
I don't mind
Baby, you mean the world to me 


So, when the sun goes down 
An' those nights are growing colder 
I will be there 
Looking over your shoulder
Baby, baby, baby


So, when the sun goes down 
An those nights are growing colder 
I will be there 
Looking over your shoulder 


An' the deeper the love 
The stronger the emotion
The stronger the love 
The deeper the devotion








Ready & Willing ( Sweet Satisfaction )
( Coverdale/Lord/Moody/Murray/Paice )


I wanna be loved
Don't wanna be teased
I don't want no woman
Getting down on her knees


I'm ready an' willing
To reach for the sun
So I can get me some loving
Before I'm gone


I want more, more, more, more
I want some more of that
Sweet satisfaction to soothe my soul


I want you to rock me
All night long
Rope an' ride me, baby
Do me wrong


Roll me over, make be bleed
I'd dance with the devil
To get what I need
I want more, more, more, more
I need some more of that
Sweet satisfaction to soothe my soul


I get this crazy feeling inside my soul
And it's driving me insane
I get this crazy feeling
Can you feel it, baby
It's driving me out of my mind


I'm talking about sweet satisfaction
I'm ready an' willing
Sweet satisfaction
I'm ready an' willing








Don’t Break My Heart Again
( Coverdale )


I'm gonna take it
To the limit of my love 
Before I turn and walk away
I've had enough of holding on 
The promises of yesterday 
Every day of my life, it seems
Trouble's knocking at my door
It's hard to try and satisfy 
When you don't know
What you're fighting for 


Time and again, I sing your song
But, I've been runnin' on empty 
Far too long
I've had enough holdin' on to the past 
Make no mistake
It could be your last 


Don't break my heart again
Like you did before
Don't break my heart again
I couldn't take anymore


I never hide the feeling inside
And though I'm standing 
With my back to the wall 
I know that even in a summer love 
A little bit of rain must fall
But, every road I take, I know 
Where it's gonna lead me to
Because I've travelled every highway 
An’ they all keep coming back to you 


Time and again, I sing your song
But, I've been runnin' on empty 
Far too long
I've had enough holdin' on to the past 
Make no mistake
It could be your last 


Don't break my heart again
Like you did before
Don't break my heart again
I couldn't take anymore








Take Me With You
( Coverdale/Moody )


Everytime I see my baby home 
I wanna kiss a little better
So, I get stoned 
Gonna spread her pretty legs
So, I can see 
Sweet lip honey be the death of me

And you will discover
I'll be your midnight lover 
Oh babe, bring it on home to me 


Sometimes, when I'm feeling low 
I go looking for a lover
Where the bad girls go 
Sorry, little girl, if you can't stay 
The red light mama 
Gonna show the way


An’ then a certain madness 
Will crease my heart with sadness 
Oh babe, bring it on home to me 


Take me with you
I will give you anything a woman needs 
Take me with you
I will give you anything a woman needs


I know love, an’ what it means 
It's a skinny little girl
In tight ass jeans 
I love to hear 'em moan and cry
'Cos God made men to satisfy 


An’ with the fire returning
I feel the fever burning 
Oh babe, bring it on home to me


Take me with you
I will give you anything a woman needs 
Take me with you
I will give you anything a woman needs


Every time I see my baby home 
I wanna kiss a little better
So, I get stoned 
Gonna spread her pretty legs
So, I can see
Sweet lip honey
Be the death of me


An’ I will discover
You'll be my midnight lover
Oh babe, bring it on home to me 


Take me with you
I will give you anything a woman needs 
Take me with you
I will give you anything a woman needs






Ready To Rock
( Coverdale/Aldrich )


I’m getting ready to rock
I’m getting ready to roll, now, Baby
I’m in the mood to dance
I’m in the mood for sweet romance


Take it easy...let it go
Sweet emotions start to flow
I’m ready to rock
Ready to rock


Ready to rock


I’m getting ready to move
I’m getting ready to groove, now, Baby
I’m running so hot
I’m getting ready to shoot my shot


Take it easy...let it go
Sweet emotions start to flow
I’m ready to rock


I’m gonna lose control
Of my heart & soul
If I keep on watching you
& those things you do
It’s gonna be alright
We’re gonna dance all night
Anything you wanna do


Here it comes


I’m getting ready to rock
I’m getting ready to roll, now, Baby
I’m in the mood to dance
I’m in the mood for sweet romance


Take it easy...let it go
Sweet emotions start to flow
Take it easy...you will see
Take my hand, child
Come with me
I’m ready to rock


Ready to rock






If You Want Me
( Coverdale/Aldrich)


If you want me, Baby
If you need me, now
If you want me
I’ll come running
I’ll get to you, anyhow


If you want my honey
If you need my jam
I’ll give you all my sugar, Baby
I’ll give you all that I can
I’ll prove to you
I’m a man


C’mon, Baby
Let’s get crazy
No need to worry
Just take my hand
If you’ll be my
Sweet tooth woman
I’ll be your sweet lovin’ man


& I’ll come running
I’ll come running to you
I’ll come running
I’ll come running
Running to you


Give me all you sweet kisses
I’ll give you all you desire
Give me all your backbone, Baby
& I’ll set your sweet soul on fire


C’mon, Baby
Let’s get crazy
No need to worry
Just take my hand
If you’ll be my
Sweet tooth woman
I’ll be your sweet lovin’ man


& I’ll come running
I’ll come running to you
I’ll come running
I’ll come running
Running to you


C’mon, Baby
Let’s get crazy
No need to worry
Just take my hand
If you’ll be my
Sweet tooth woman
I’ll be your sweet lovin’ man




If you want me, Baby
If you need me, now
If you want me
I’ll come running
I’ll get to you, anyhow






All I Want Is You
( Coverdale/Aldrich )


You give me love
& I can say
More than life itself
You take my breath away
& I can hardly even speak
When I think about the way
Things used to be


I’ve been this way before
Walking in the rain
Trying to find my way
I’m calling out your name


All I want is you
No one else would ever do
All I want is you
Help me make it
Thro’ another day


All I want is you


Take me with you 
When you leave
I can’t stand it here alone
How my heart would surely bleed
At just the thought of trying to live
Without your love


I’ve been this way before
Walking in the rain
Trying to find my way
I’m calling out your name


All I want is you
No one else would ever do
All I want is you
Help me make it
Thro’ another day


You’ve got me begging
I’m down on my knees
Believe me, Baby
I just can’t help myself
Sweet love have mercy
A little sympathy
Believ me, Baby
I can’t stop thinking about you


I’ve been this way before
Walking in the rain
Trying to find my way
I’m calling out your name


All I want is you
No one else would ever do
All I want is you
No one else would ever do
All I want is you
Help me make it
Thro’ another day


All I want is you

You

Dog
( Coverdale/Aldrich )


The moon is full & shining bright
I’m begging you, Baby
Let me stay the night
I’ll keep you warm & satisfied
Open up, Baby let me come inside


I wanna be your dog


You got the love I need so much
The kind of skin I love to touch
I’ll never leave you sad & blue
I just wanna make love to you


I wanna be your dog
Wanna be your dog
I’m gonna howl for you, Baby


I don’t care what people say
I’m gonna keep on howling
‘Til my dying day
Loving you ain’t no sin
I’m gonna keep on howling
‘Til you let me in


I wanna be your dog
I wanna be your dog
I’m gonna howl for you, Baby


I wanna be your dog


Hear me howl