Knocking at Your Back Door

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan)

 Sweet Lucy was a dancer
  But none of us would chance her
  Because she was a Samurai
  She made electric shadows
  Beyond our fingertips
  And none of us could reach that high
  She came on like a teaser
  I had to touch and please her
  Enjoy a little paradise
  The log was in my pocket
  When Lucy met the Rockett
  And she never knew the reason why

  I can't deny it
  With that smile on her face
  It's not the kill
  It's the thrill of the chase

  Feel it coming
  It's knocking at the door
  You know it's no good running
  It's not against the law
  The point of no return
  And now you know the score
  And now you're learning
  What's knockin' at your back door

  Sweet Nancy was so fancy
  To get into her pantry
  Had to be the aristocracy
  The members that she toyed with
  At her city club
  Were something in diplomacy
  So we put her on the hit list
  Of a common cunning linguist
  A master of many tongues
  And now she eases gently
  From her Austin to her Bentley
  Suddenly she feels so young

Under the Gun

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan)

 Infidel can you hear
  Would be strange delight
  I need you to give your sympathy tonight
  When you hear what I say
  Deeds I've done
  Realise I've never lost and never won

  I've got a feeling that it's never right
  There was a reason but it's out of sight
  It's going down somewhere tonight
  Under the gun

  Put death in my hand
  Learn to fight
  Who could care if it's wrong or if it's right
  We got no choice
  Under command
  We're ordered to die or take this land

  Stupid bastards and religious freaks
  So safe in their castle keeps
  They turn away as a mother weeps
  Under the gun

  When brave men fall
  Under crimson skies
  There's a sadness reflected in a soldier's
    eyes
  Tears will dry
  For those I kill
  Remember no more their names but
    someone will

  The only way to be victorious
  Screw the fools who think it's glorious
  Who gives a toss about the likes of us
  Under the gun

Nobody's Home

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan/Lord/Paice)

 Nothing I can do about it
  Maybe I won't even try
  Your will is determined to kill any
  Reason of mine

  I see you coming
  With that look in your eye
  You act like a king but you ain't got a
    thing
  In your mind

  And now there's nobody home
  My belly is aching
  Your image is blown
  Your lights are burning bright
  But Nobody's Home

  You talk about love and affection
  If only you could
  You're full of pride but there's nothing
    inside
  And you think you're so good

  You know you got it coming to ya
  All things return
  You need me
  It's not gonna be my concern

  And now there's nobody home
  Your message is changing
  The children have grown
  Your lights are burning bright
  But nobody's home

  I hear you crying
  What can I say
  You get what you give so
  Forgive me as I turn away

  Nobody's home
  A legend is dying
  The seeds have been sown
  Your lights are burning bright
  But Nobody's Home

Mean Streak

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan)

 She came home last night
    rotten rolling drunk
  She talk no sense but she sound good
    so she think
  So I reached over and said Hello
  Is there some planet you'd care to go
  And she said Venus on the rocks

  She got a mean streak
  Black Mamba don't compete
  She got a mean streak
  Temptation bitter sweet

  She drives me crazy gets inside my brain
  She spend my money down a drain
  So I roll over for my reward
  How much can I afford
  And she says
  Just a little more

  I can't take this no more
  I tried so hard but I can't get thru' the
    door
  Because one smile from those eyes
  And I stand there paralysed
  And she says
  Beg for more get down sucka you know
    what I like
    oh hang on

Perfect Strangers

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan)

 Can you remember remember my name
  As I flow through your life
  A thousand oceans I have flown
  And cold spirits of ice
  All my life
  I am the echo of your past

  I am returning the echo of a point in time
  Distant faces shine
  A thousand warriors I have known
  And laughing as the spirits appear
  All your life
  Shadows of another day

  And if you hear me talking on the wind
  You've got to understand
  We must remain
  Perfect Strangers

  I know I must remain inside this silent
    well of sorrow

  A strand of silver hanging through the
    sky
  Touching more than you see
  The voice of ages in your mind
  Is aching with the dead of the night
  Precious life (your tears are lost in
    falling rain)

  And if you hear me talking on the wind
  You've got to understand
  We must remain
  Perfect Strangers

A Gypsy's Kiss

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan)

 John San what you can
  La la Janette dance in sand
  What's the mystery my son
  Gypsy Dan Caravan
  Won Tun Wan with your Chinese fan
  It's part of history my son

  Murder and rape with your power
  The 10th revolution in far away days
  It's come to this
  A gypsy's kiss
  All your power's gonna fade in the haze

  Ya who' Jumme gae bile ya heed
  The Senorita said
  I'll drag yer lungs out through yer nose
  Space truckers free and high
  Teamsters get ya by and by
  That should keep you on your toes

  They got a gun at your head
  But you ain't necessarily playing their
    game
  They can't resist
  A Gypsy's Kiss
  All that's needed to drive them insane

  John Wayne The Alamo
  Crazy Horse Geronimo
  I'll smoke a piece with you
  Mind Body Heart and Soul
  We got Rock and Roll
  And there's nothing they can do

  Hear the small voice of truth
  Above the shouting despair of the crowd
  What do you wish
  A Gypsy's Kiss
  Gets you strong for crying out loud

Wasted Sunsets

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan)

 The day is gone
    when the angels come to stay
  And all the silent whispers
    will be blown away
  And lying in the corner
    a pair of high heel shoes
  Hanging on the wall
    gold and silver for the blues

  One too many wasted sunsets
  One too many for the road
  And after dark the door is always open
  Hoping someone else will show

  Someone is waiting behind
    an unlocked door
  Grey circles overhead empties
    on the floor
  The cracks in the walls have
    grown too long
  The slow hand is dragging on
    afraid to meet the dawn

  One too many wasted sunsets
  One too many for the road
  And after dark the door is always open
  Hoping someone else will show

Hungry Daze

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan)

 In a dark and sweaty room in '69
    tables turning
  Dancing girls, silly girls, all kinds of girls
    and it was loud
  Tuning up to madness in the back room
    candles burning
  Present the Stinking Hippy and throw the
    naked thunder to the crowd
  In the Hungry Daze

  The long and lonely highway drags along
    it's going nowhere
  Sickness and disease and mad
    corruption
    something's going wrong
  The mountain's getting cold and lonely
    the trees are bare
  We all came out to Montreux
    but that's another song
  You've heard it all before
  In hungry daze

  Along the Mountain Road to do some
    drinking
    and now we're mobile again
  Different girls, laughing girls, forever
    girls
    and it's so loud
  The crew have lost again
    they are beaten men
  The winning team united
    living for the crowd
  These are the hungry daze

Not Responsible

(Blackmore/Glover/Gillan/Lord/Paice)

Found some money in an old black jacket
I'm going out tonight, gonna find me a woman or two
I don't know how long it'll last
But I never regret the past
When I wake up tomorrow, I'll be looking around for you

I got no reason to be down at the station
I got no ticket, but I'm gonna take a fucking ride
Don't care where I go
I never seem to know
I never had a penny, but I never wondered why
Oh no, I never wondered why

If I'm cold I need some heat
If I'm hungry then I eat
I'm not responsible

I woke up this morning and I couldn't find my shoes
It's one long party and I haven't seen the sun for days
I'd take you out tonight, but I'm just a little light
So let's go out anyway, you'll be amazed

I take my woman to the palace dancing
I never coulda made it but the doorman is a friend of mine
So I raise a glass to you, the foot is on the other shoe
You can pay the bill and while you're at it pick up mine
Oh, no no, I don't mind

If it rains I stay inside
If I'm scared I run and hide
I'm not responsible, oh no