Revolution Per Minute

ROADS AHEAD
(G. Johnson, A. Mack, C. Read, P. Keyahas, R. Hope, HopeForRain Music)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars and Lap Steel, Lead Vocal, Hand claps
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Clavinet, Organ
Mr. Chill – Alto and Tenor Saxes
Tim Chaisson and Tian Wigmore – Background Vocals

I DON’T MIND, I DON’T MIND ALL THE LITTLE THINGS
BUT KILLIN’ TIME, KILLIN’ TIME JUST KILLS ME

ANOTHER DAY, WHADDA YOU SAY, WE GOT ROADS AHEAD

I DON’T KNOW WHY  I DON’T KNOW WHY WE AIN’T THROUGH WITH THIS
BUT STICK IT IN, YEAH STICK IT IN, IT’LL DO THE REST

ANOTHER DAY, WHADDA YOU SAY, WE GOT ROADS AHEAD
ANOTHER DAY, WHADDA YOU SAY, WE GOT ROADS AHEAD

SOMETIMES I GET WEARY, SOMETIMES I GET SICK
BUT CHA ALWAYS, MAKE ME FEEL SO GOOD

TIME AND AGAIN, TIME AND AGAIN WE KEEP FALLIN’ DOWN
BUT YOU’RE WITH ME TO WIN, WITH ME TO WIN SO I STAY AROUND

ANOTHER DAY, WHADDA YOU SAY, WE GOT ROADS AHEAD
ANOTHER DAY, WHADDA YOU SAY,
WE GOT ROADS AHEAD
WE GOT ROADS AHEAD
WE GOT ROADS AHEAD
WE GOT ROADS AHEAD

COME A LITTLE CLOSER…NOW COME!
(G. Johnson, M. Shaw)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars, Lead Vocal , Background Vocals
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Organ
Mr.Chill – Alto and Tenor Saxes, Harmonica

I’M ASKING YOU TONIGHT, TO STEP INTO THE MOONLIGHT, THE BETTER TO SEE YA
ALL THE STARS THAT HEARD THE SOUND GATHERED ‘ROUND, ‘CAUSE THEY ALL WANNA BE YA
ALL THE BELLS THAT RING, AND ALL THE BIRDS THAT SING ARE SINGING OUT FOR YA
AND EVERY BREEZE THAT BLOWS, WHEN IT BLOWS YA, SEEMS TO ADORE YA
(WHERE’D YOU’ COME FROM)

JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW
COME A LITTLE CLOSER ,NOW COME

I PUT THIS ROSE, UNDER YOUR PRETTY NOSE AND ALL THE OTHER ROSES GOT JEALOUS
SAYIN’ “WHAT A SHAME, WE DON’T EVEN KNOW YOUR NAME, PLEASE TELL US”
I SUPPOSE YOU’LL NEVER DISCLOSE, WHAT YOU’RE HIDING FROM VIEW
BUT IF YOUR OPEN, LOVE WILL FIND ITS WAY INTO YOU
AND IF YOU NEED SOME, YOU KNOW THAT I GOT SOME

JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER , NOW COME
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER , NOW COME
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER , NOW COME

NOW ALL THE CLOCKS, PUT THEIR HANDS TOGETHER AND STOP, JUST TO WATCH YOU WALK PAST

JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER NOW
JUST COME A LITTLE CLOSER, NOW COME
COME A LITTLE CLOSER, NOW COME

LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT
(G. Johnson, M. Shaw, C. Hatton )

Gordie Johnson – Guitars, Lead Vocal , Background vocals , Congas
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness –  Wurlitzer Electric Piano, Toasting
Mr.Chill – Hand Claps

MY GAME IS TIGHT, I SPEND MY NIGHT ON THE SIDELINE OF THE ACTION
BUT A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, CROSSED MY SIGHT, AND DROVE ME TO DISTRACTION
BLESS MY EYES, I RECO-NIZE, THAT YOU COULD BE MY
LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, THAT I BEEN MISSIN, A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT

YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, THERE’S DYNO-MIGHT IN THAT LITTLE BITTY SUMMER DRESS
YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, THE FUSE IS SMOKING, BUT I REALLY COULD CARE LESS
YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, A MILLION PEOPLE MUSTA WALKED BY HERE TODAY
OUTTA SIGHT, WASN’T EVEN LOOKING, BUT I’M GLAD YOU PASSED MY WAY

….CAUSE YOU’RE A ….
LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, THA I BEEN
MISSIN, YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT

YES ME BRETHREN,
LOVE THIS LITTLE GIRL LIKE ME GONE STRAIGHT TO HEAVEN,
THINK SHE’S A 10, BUT SHE GONE A 11,
LUCKY LIKE A STAR LIKE ME NAME NUMBER 7,
SHE RUN WAY KARDINAL, THE BOY DRAKE AND KEVIN,
SHE NO WANT NEVIN, SHE NO WANT DEVON,
A FRIENDLYNESS SHE WANT, I GOT HER ENGINE REVVING,
A ME SHE WANT IT’S LIKE 24/7
AND SHE’S ALLRIGHT!

THAT LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, I THINK SHE CHECKED ME BUT SHE KEEPIN’ IT ON THE LOW
AND THAT LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, WILL NEVER LET IT SHOW, BECAUSE SHE KNOWS SHE’S…..

A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, THA I BEEN MISSIN, SHE’S A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT,
LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, THA I BEEN  MISSIN, SHE’S A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT,
LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, THA I BEEN MISSIN, YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT,
LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT, THA I BEEN  MISSIN, YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT,
YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT
YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT
YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT
YOU’RE A LITTLE BIT A ALL RIGHT

IT’S ALL I KNOW
(G. Johnson, C. Macdonald, J.A. Macdonald, J. Syperek, S. Dalton, Chan Diego Music)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars, Lead Vocal, Background vocals, Vibraphone
Warren Haynes – Slide and Wah Guitar, Vocal
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Wurlitzer Electric Piano,
Mr.Chill – Alto and Tenor saxes
Tim Chaisson and Tian Wigmore – Background vocals

IF THE STARS FALL OUT OF LINE,
DON’T BE SURPRISED, THAT HAPPENS ALL THE TIME
IF MY MISFORTUNES ALL COME TRUE
IT’S ‘CAUSE I SPENT ALL MY GOOD LUCK GETTIN’ YOU

IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
AND IT’S ALL OR NOTHING

WE’RE IN THE CLUTCH OF HAPPENSTANCE
BUT YOU KNOW I DON’T PLAY NO GAMES OF CHANCE
OTHERS PRACTICE TO DECEIVE
OUR OUTCOME IS PREDETERMINED I BELIEVE

IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
AND IT’S ALL OR NOTHING
IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
AND IT’S ALL I KNOW
AND IF WHAT I SAY IS WRONG
DOG-GONE MY BAD-LUCK SOUL
GOD DANG THIS SONG

IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
AND IT’S ALL OR NOTHING
IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
IT’S ALL I KNOW
AND IT’S ALL OR NOTHING

IF I WERE HEAVEN [TONIGHT]
(G. Johnson, S. Beaudin, S. Plante, P. Dufour, S. Dussault, Chan Diego Music, Sphere Inc. Les Ed, W Publishing Les Ed, Worp Speed Ed)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars and Lap Steel , Lead Vocal , Background Vocals
Garry Lowe – Bass
Raffa – Drums
Friendlyness – Piano
Mr.Chill – Melodica
Tim Chaisson – Fiddles

THE NIGHT THAT RULES YOUR SIGHT, CAN STILL PROVIDE A
FAINT BUT CONSTANT LIGHT, IF I WERE HEAVEN
STRETCHED ACROSS THE SKY, I’D GAZE UPON YOU
WITH 1000 EYES, IF I WERE HEAVEN……..

TONIGHT WHEN YOU SEE THE STARS THAT SHINE  YOU KNOW THAT
EVERY THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT

ALONG THE LONELY ROAD THAT WINDS, DEEP IN YOUR MIND
THE STARS ARE THERE TO GUIDE, YOUR WAY TO HEAVEN

TONIGHT WHEN YOU SEE THE STARS THAT SHINE  YOU KNOW THAT
EVERY THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
TONIGHT  WHEN YOU SEE THE STARS THAT SHINE  YOU KNOW THAT
EVERY THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
TONIGHT WHEN YOU SEE THE STARS THAT SHINE  YOU KNOW THAT
EVERY THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
EVERY THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
EVERY THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT
EVERY THING IS GONNA BE ALRIGHT

DONE SO MUCH IN THE DARK
(G. Johnson, S. Murphy, A. Tupper)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars, Vocal , Background Vocals
Shane Murphy -Vocal, Toasting
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Organ
Mr.Chill – Melodica

I DONE SO MUCH INNA DARK, I LOST MY SPARK FOR LIVIN’
AS WE WATCHED THE FIRE GO OUT, YOU WERE HEADED SOUTH, I HOPED YOU WERE KIDDING
I MADE ANOTHER EXCUSE, THAT YOU WERE MINE TO LOOSE BUT IT DON’T STOP HURTING’
I DONE SO MUCH INNA DARK, I LOST MY SPARK FOR LIVIN’

SOLD OUT FOR COWARDS CHANGE, I WAS LONESOME ON THIS RANGE, WHEN I HEARD, YOU WERE PASSIN’ THROUGH
MY MIND’S BEEN TORN AND FRAYED, SOUL’S BEEN RE-ARRANGED, YOU SAID STOP YOUR CRY’IN, JUST STOP YOUR CRY’IN

I DONE SO MUCH INNA DARK, I LOST MY SPARK FOR LIVIN’
AS WE WATCHED THE FIRE GO OUT, YOU WERE HEADED SOUTH, I HOPED YOU WERE KIDDING

I MADE ANOTHER EXCUSE, THAT YOU WERE MINE TO LOOSE BUT IT DON’T STOP HURTING’
MY MIND’S BEEN TORN AND FRAYED, SOUL’S BEEN RE-ARRANGED, YOU SAID STOP YOUR CRY’S, JUST STOP YOUR CRY’IN

I LOST MY SPARK FOR LIVIN’
WASTED ALL THE LOVE I WAS GIVEN
BUT THE DARKNESS WOULD NOT GO AWAY
EVERY DAY I GOTTA MAKE MY PAY

…….IT’S ALL OVER NOW

ROUGHER THAN ROUGH
TOUGHER THAN TOUGH
SOMETIMES LIVIN’ GOOD
AIN’T GOOD ENOUGH

I DONE SO MUCH INNA DARK, I LOST MY SPARK FOR LIVIN’
AS WE WATCHED THE FIRE GO OUT, YOU WERE HEADED SOUTH, I HOPED YOU WERE KIDDING
I LOST MY SPARK FOR LIVIN’

I MADE ANOTHER EXCUSE, THAT YOU WERE MINE TO LOOSE BUT IT DON’T STOP HURTING’
MY MIND’S BEEN TORN AND FRAYED, SOUL’S BEEN RE-ARRANGED, YOU SAID STOP YOUR CRY’S, JUST STOP YOUR CRY’IN

WORK IT NOW
(G. Johnson, J. Borkowski, C. Hatton)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars , Lead Vocal ,Lobby Bell
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Organ, Vocals, Toasting
Mr. Chill, Meredith Shaw, Tim Chaisson, Tian Wigmore – Background vocals

SAY DON’T BE ACTING LIKE YOU DON’T KNOW
WHY I WANNA GET YA SO CLOSE
A BODY LOOKING LIKE YOURS DOES
‘CAUSE LIKE I CAN’T CATCH MY BREATH BABY
YOU WALK BY I SMELL Y’ PERFUME
LOOKING’ LIKE I SEEN A FULL MOON
THINKING WHAT WE’LL DO IN YOUR ROOM
GIRL GIVE ME A LIKKLE SECOND, I CAN TELL YOU HOW IT’S GONNA GO

1 CHECKIN’ YOU OUT NOW BABY
2 SO WE CAN SPEND A LIKKLE TIME
3 KICK IT AT YOUR PLACE MAMA
4 YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW …

NOBODY DO ME LIKE YA DO DO
NOBODY DO ME LIKE YA DO DO
NOBODY DO ME LIKE YA DO DO DO DO
LET’S TAKE ANOTHER SECOND YOU CAN SHOW ME HOW YOU WORK IT NOW
SHOW ME HOW YOU WORK IT NOW
SHOW ME HOW YOU WORK IT NOW
SHOW ME HOW YOU WORK IT NOW

WHEN THE SUGS ARE ON THE RADIO
WE NEVER LIKE TO PLAY TOO SLOW
THAT AIN’T THE WAY TO ROCK A DANCE HALL BEAT…YA DUNNNNN KNOW…
AND WHEN WE MEET ‘PON THE STREET MAMA
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THE FRIENDLYNESS
………….FRIENDLYNESS
……..FRIENDLYNESS
………FRIENDLYNESS

1 CHECKIN YOU OUT NOW BABY
2 WE CAN SPEND A LITTLE TIME
3 KICK IT AT YOUR PLACE MAMA
4  YOU SHOULD KNOW BY NOW …
………….
SHOW ME HOW YOU WORK IT GIRL, COME GET IT ON,
WE CAN WORK IT OUT FROM THE NIGHT ‘TIL THE MORN,
REWIND MY SELECTOR BRING A BOOM SELECTION,
NEVER STALE LOOK A NEXT POSITION,
EXCITEMENT WE CREATE WITH THIS COMBINATION,
CHEMISTRY, ENERGY WITH SOME STRONG ATTRACTION,
JAH JAH EVER GUIDE US ALL ALONG…

COME AGAIN REWIND
CUS IT COULD SURE FEEL FINE
AND YA BLOW MY MIND
LET ME SHOW YOU HOW TO WORK IT NOW

UN-EMPLOYED EXPERT
(D. Martin)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars, Lead Vocal, Heineken bottle
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Organ, Piano
Mr.Chill – Alto and Tenor Sax solos
Ellsworth Coffee – Alto Sax
Rexford Spence – Tenor Sax
Milton ‘Pinnacle’ English – Trumpet
Henry ‘Ricey’ Xianing – Trombone

WHY DO THINGS HAVE TO BE THIS WAY, PEOPLE KILLING EACH OTHER EVERY DAY
NEVER SEEM TO UNDERSTAND, I’M JUST A TRAVELER FROM A FOREIGN LAND
UN-EMPLOYED, UN-EMPLOYED, UN-EMPLOYED EXPERT YES THAT’S WHAT I AM
UN-EMPLOYED, UN-EMPLOYED YES

HATE TO TELL YOU BUT I TOLD YOU SO
THE TIME IS RUNNING OUT, YOUR MUCH TO SLOW
YOU’RE ON THE RUN AND GOT NOWHERE TO STOP
YOU’VE GONE SO FAR BUT NOW YOU HAVE TO DROP

IS THAT THE WAY IT’S SUPPOSED TO BE, PEOPLE LIVING EACH DAY IN POVERTY
LOOK AND TELL ME NOW WHO’S TO BLAME, AM I RIGHT OR HAVE I GONE INSANE
UN-EMPLOYED, UN-EMPLOYED, UN-EMPLOYED EXPERT YES THAT’S WHAT I AM
UN-EMPLOYED, UN-EMPLOYED YES

HATE TO TELL YOU BUT I TOLD YOU SO
YOU’RE ON THE RUN AND GOT NOWHERE TO GO
TIME IS RUNNING OUT BUT DON’T GIVE UP
YOU’VE GONE SO FAR BUT NOW YOU HAVE TO DROP

HATE TO TELL YOU BUT I TOLD YOU SO
YOU’RE ON THE RUN AND GOT NOWHERE TO GO
TIME IS RUNNING OUT BUT DON’T GIVE UP
YOU’VE GONE SO FAR AND NOW YOU HAVE TO DROP

AND ALL THE WHILE MY MAMA SEEMS TO CRY, SHE SAYS THE BILLS HAVE PILED UP MUCH TOO HIGH
SO I LEAVE HOME WITH INTENTIONS TO WORK, ONLY TO BECOME AN UNEMPLOYED EXPERT

COUNTERFEIT WINGS [ARE SOME JIVE ASS WINGS]
(G. Johnson, P. Ballantyne)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars , Lead Vocal, Background Vocals
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Hammond Organ, Acetone Organ
Mr.Chill – Alto Sax

WHEN I CLOSE MY EYES, I BELIEVE I CAN FLY.  LISTEN TO THE ANGELS I CAN ALMOST HEAR THEM SING
I AM HIGH, INDEED, ALL CREATION BEFORE ME, AS I FLOAT THROUGH THE HEAVENS ON MY BEAUTIFUL WINGS

MY WINGS, ARE SOME COUNTERFEIT WINGS
IN THE LIGHT OF THE DAY YOU CAN SEE THAT THEY’RE FAKE
MY WINGS, MY COUNTERFEIT WINGS
WHEN YOU FALL TO THE GROUND, HOW EASY THEY…………BREAK

I HEAR HEAVENLY SONGS BUT SOMETHING IS WRONG, YOU KNOW I DON’T BELONG IN THIS SANCTIFIED PLACE
FOR WHEN THE ANGELS SEE, THAT IT’S ONLY ME, THEY WILL SURELY SNIP THE STRINGS OF THESE MAKE BELIEVE WINGS

MY WINGS, MY COUNTERFEIT WINGS
IN THE LIGHT OF THE DAY YOU CAN SEE THAT THEY’RE FAKE
MY WINGS, MY COUNTERFEIT WINGS
STANDIN’ AT THE JUDGEMENT, HOW EASY THEY…………BREAK
X2

IF I CLOSE MY EYES, I BELIEVE I CAN FLY, UP HERE WITH THE ANGELS, I CAN ALMOST HEAR THEM SING
BUT THE TRUTH HAS BEEN FOUND, AND I’M TUMBLING’ DOWN, THESE FRAUDULENT THINGS, MY JIVE ASS WINGS

MY WINGS, ARE SOME COUNTERFEIT WINGS
IN THE LIGHT OF THE DAY, YOU CAN SEE THAT THEY’RE FAKE
MY WINGS, MY COUNTERFEIT WINGS
WHEN YOU FALL TO THE GROUND, HOW EASY THEY…………BREAK
STANDIN’ AT THE JUDGEMENT, HOW EASY THEY…………BREAK

THERE’S NO TELLING ME
(G. Johnson, P. Ballantyne, M. Shaw)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars, Lead Vocal, Background Vocals
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Hammond Organ
Ian McLagan – Piano
Mr.Chill – Alto and Tenor Sax, Harmonica
Milton ‘Pinnacle’ English – Trumpet
Henry ‘Ricey’ Xianing

THERE’S NO TELLING ME WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO
WHEN IT’S TIME TO GO, THE DOOR IS WIDE OPEN
THERE’S NO TELLING ME WHAT I REFUSE TO KNOW
CAUSE I REFUSE TO KNOW THE SPELL’S BEEN BROKEN
THERE’S NO TELLING ME THAT THE TIME HAS COME
CAUSE THE TIME AIN’T COME

YOU KEEP TELLING ME YOU WON’T CHANGE YOUR MIND
YOU WON’T CHANGE YOUR MIND, BUT I’M STILL HOPING
THERE’S NO TELLIN ME THAT I SHOULD LET IT GO
CAUSE I CAN’T LET GO OF THIS WILD NOTION
THERE’S NO TELLIN ME THAT YOU’RE NO LONGER MINE
THERE’S NO TELLIN ME THE STARS AIN’T SHINE
CAUSE THE STARS ARE GOING TO SHINE
THE STARS ARE GOING TO SHINE, THE STARS ARE GOING TO SHINE, THOSE STARS ARE GOING TO SHINE

IF THERE’S SOMETHING THAT YOU’RE TRYING TO SELL ME- HOLD ON
IF THERE’S SOMETHING THAT YOU JUST GOT TO TELL ME- HOLD ON
BECAUSE THERE AIN’T NO TELLING ME
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES
WHEN SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES YOU’LL CRY AN OCEAN
THERE’S NO TELLIN ME THAT I’VE RUN OUT OF TIME
CAUSE FOR ME, THE TIME IS SLOW MOTION
THERE’S NO TELLIN ME THAT YOU’RE NO LONGER MINE
THERE’S NO TELLIN ME THAT I’VE RUN OUT OF TIME
THERE’S NO TELLIN ME THAT THE STARS AIN’T GONNA SHINE
CAUSE THE STARS ARE GOING TO SHINE

TRUE BELIEVERS
(G. Johnson, C. Bellamy)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars and Lap Steel, Lead Vocal, Background Vocals
Garry Lowe – Bass
Bodean – Drums
Friendlyness – Hammond Organ
Mr. Chill – Melodica

FRIENDS, I’VE WON AND I HAVE LOST
I WORE MY HEART OUTSIDE MY CHEST AND I HAVE PAID THE COST
THESE EMPTY ARMS REFUSE TO BEND
I’LL WAIT FOR YOU UNTIL THE VERY SEASON OF MY END

YOU COULD BE MY SOUL’S REDEEMER
WE COULD BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS

MY EYES THEY BURN FROM THINGS I’VE SEEN
THE TORMENT AND THE BEAUTY OF THE PLACES I HAVE BEEN
BUT I’D PAY FOR LOVE AT ANY COST
BETTER TO HAVE HELD YOU THAN TO ‘VE NEVER FELT THE LOSS

AND I WOULD HOLD YOU LIKE A FEVER
WE COULD BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS
YOU COULD BE MY SOUL’S REDEEMER
WE COULD BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS

I WANNA RAISE MY HANDS
AND EMPTY MY LUNGS ACROSS THIS LAND
YOU COULD BE MY SOUL’S REDEEMER
WE COULD BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS

FRIENDS I’VE WON AND I HAVE LOST
I WORE MY HEART OUTSIDE MY CHEST AND I HAVE PAID THE COST
THESE EMPTY ARMS REFUSE TO BEND
I’LL WAIT FOR YOU UNTIL THE VERY SEASON OF MY END

YOU COULD BE MY SOUL’S REDEEMER
WE COULD BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS

COME ON AND RAISE YOUR HANDS
AND EMPTY YOUR LUNGS ACROSS THIS LAND

AND I WILL HOLD YOU LIKE A FEVER
WE WILL BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS
YOU WILL BE MY SOUL’S REDEEMER
WE WILL BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS
WE WILL BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS
WE WILL BE THE LAST OF THE TRUE BELIEVERS

REVOLUTION PER MINUTE
(G. Johnson, C. Hatton)

Gordie Johnson – Guitars, Moog Bass, Vibraphone, Piano, Organ, Lead Vocal, Background Vocals
Jay Malinowski – Lead Vocal, Background Vocals
Friendlyness – Toasting
Raffa -Drums
Mr. Chill – Background vocals
Ellsworth Coffee – Alto Sax
Rexford Spence – Tenor Sax
Milton ‘Pinnacle’ English – Trumpet
Henry ‘Ricey’ Xianing – Trombone

I’VE GOT A QUESTION AND YOU HOLD THE ANSWER
IF I WAS THE D.J. WOULD YOU BE MY DANCER?
REWIND, LET’S GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING
WHEN THE WHEELS WERE SPINNING
IF THERE’S A REVOLUTION AND WE’RE IN IT ,MY DEAR
WE COULD START A REVOLUTION PER MINUTE, I SWEAR
DON’T YOU BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC?
‘CAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC

I LOVE TO SEE YOU DANCING’, BENEATH THE STARS AND THE MOON
BUT YOU NEVER DANCE WITH THE MAN THAT SANG YOU THE TUNE
BEFORE THE SONG IS OVER, DON’T RETURN TO YOUR SEAT
THE RECORD MAY BE SCRATCHED, BUT THE MUSIC IS SWEET

REWIND, LET’S GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING
CAN’T YOU HEAR THE WHEELS SPINNING
IF THERE’S A REVOLUTION AND WE’RE IN IT , MY DEAR
WE COULD START A REVOLUTION PER MINUTE , I SWEAR

DON’T YOU BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC?
‘CAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC
DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC?
‘CAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC

THE TIME IN WHICH WE LIVE IS SUCH A SERIOUS TIME,
THE PEOPLE TENSE UP AND A FENCE UP IT’S A BRAND NEW TIME,
SO KNOWLEDGE FOR THE MIND IT’S EDUCATION TIME,
AND FREEDOM FOR THE CAPTIVES, LIBERATION TIME,
FULL TIME WE STEP IT UP JAH RAS TAFARI  IME,
THE PEOPLE NEED SOME LOVE IN REVOLUTION TIME,
YOU HA FE HAVE IT NUFF IN THIS HERE CRUCIAL TIME,
SO EASE UP WITH THE VIOLENCE AND THE CRIME

DON’T CHA HAVE THE TIME TO HEAR A REBEL SONG
LET’S GET OUR MINDS TOGETHER, AND PLAY ALL NIGHT LONG
REWIND, LET’S GO BACK TO THE BEGINNING
WHEN THE WHEELS SPINNING

IF THERE’S A REVOLUTION AND WE’RE IN IT , MY DEAR
WE COULD START A REVOLUTION PER MINUTE , I SWEAR
IF THERE’S A REVELATION  REVEAL IT ,OH YEAH
IT’S A REVOLUTION I FEEL IT , I SWEAR

DON’T YOU BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC?
‘CAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC
DON’T YOU BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC?
‘CAUSE I BELIEVE IN THE FREEDOM OF MUSIC