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This, That & The Other
03:31
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THIS, THAT & THE OTHER
(words & music by Joshua Cook)
You talk about love but you don’t know what it means
You cut to the heart just to watch a good man bleed
Baby, I believe you belong in a penitentiary
You’re up in my face with that cocaine in your head
You’re talkin’ in circles and you don’t make too much sense
And this conversation is boring me to death
When you come at me with
This, that & the other, you know you ain’t my mother
This, that & the other, you know you ain’t my mother
I can’t go along with it the way you bother me with
This, that & the other, all right!
You talk about love but you don’t know what it means
You stick to your guns about the way things oughta be
But I think you're repeating things you heard on TV
When you come at me with
This, that & the other, you know you ain’t my mother
This, that & the other, you know you ain’t my mother
I can’t go along with it the way you bother me with
This, that & the other, all right!
Get down with
This, that & the other, you know you ain’t my mother
This, that & the other, you know you ain’t my mother
I can’t go along with it the way you bother me with
This, that & the other, all right!
This, that & the other, this, that & the other
This, that & the other, this, that & the other
I can’t go along with it the way you bother me with
This, that & the other, one more time, I said:
This, that & the other, this, that & the other
This, that & the other, this, that & the other
I can’t go along with it the way you bother me with—
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Trouble
04:50
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TROUBLE
(words & music by Joshua Cook)
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Trouble always comes my way
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Trouble always comes my way
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Lord, I seen trouble all my wakin’ days
It comes at night, baby, when you sleep
You turn out that light, feel that midnight creep
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Trouble always comes my way
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Lord, I seen trouble all my wakin’ days
When I seen that bad deal go down,
I thought to myself, what goes round comes around
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Trouble always comes my way
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Lord, I seen trouble all my wakin’ days
Dog eat dog and-uh cat eat mouse
Don’t you bring that mess, lord, into my house
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Trouble always comes my way
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Lord, I seen trouble all my wakin’ days
Heaven help me to do what’s right
‘Cuz I don’t wanna dance with the devil tonight
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Trouble always comes my way
Talkin’ ‘bout trouble,
Lord, I seen trouble all my wakin’ days
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A HOLE WHERE MY HEART SHOULD BE
(words & music by Joshua Cook)
I’ll tell you a story so you can see
What happens to a man like me
When there’s a hole where my heart used to be,
Oh yeah
I’m feelin’ so weary, but I can’t sleep
Alone in bed I hang my head and weep
Into this hole where my heart used to be
Mercy me
After everything is said and done, I do apologize
If I’m not the man you thought I was, God knows I tried
To hold you in my loving arms and keep you satisfied
But I could not give you everything you want, and I saw the pain in your eyes
And that is what hurts me, more than you’ll see
Now here I am just beggin’ on my knees
Down in this hole where my heart used to be
Mercy me
Now that is my story, you heard it from me
Now pray that one day I may find my peace
Lord, with this hole where my heart
With this hole where my heart
With this hole, yeah yeah yeah, where my heart used to be
Mercy me.
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Two Women, One Problem
02:46
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TWO WOMEN, ONE PROBLEM
(words & music by Joshua Cook)
Two women, one problem, and nowhere to turn
Two women, one problem, now I’m gonna burn
Mama said that you reap whatcha sew,
I didn’t listen but now I know
Two women, one problem, and nowhere to run
I guess I brought it on myself, oh well,
I caught the tiger by the tail, I’m doin’ well with
Two women, one problem, and nowhere to turn
Two women, one problem, now I’m gonna burn
Mama said that you keep whatchou earn,
I, I guess I never learn
Two women, one problem, and nowhere to run
Now what’s a poor boy gonna do, ooh-ooh
It seems like too good to be true, with both of you
Two women, one problem, and nowhere to turn
Two women, one problem, now I’m gonna burn
Mama said that you keep whatchou earn,
I didn’t listen but now I learned
Two women, one problem, and nowhere to run,
Run!
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(YOU GOT) THE POWER TO CHANGE
(words & music by Joshua Cook & Sean Riley)
You got the power to change, and it's up to you to use it
You got the power to change, and you're never gonna lose it
You got the power to change, tell me whatcha gonna do with it?
Do the powers that be weigh on your mind,
Make it hard to see through the web of lies?
When your wheels fall off 'cuz you been misused
And you're feelin' lost, then it's time to choose:
You got the power to change, tell me whatcha gonna do with it?
You got the power to change, and it's up to you to use it
You got the power to change, and you're never gonna lose it
You got the power to change, tell me whatcha gonna do with it?
I don't wanna say what you have to do—
I found my way, I got nothin' to prove,
Cuz I was made maybe just like you;
If I die today, well cry boo-hoo—
You got the power to change, tell me whatcha gonna do with it?
You got the power to change, and it's up to you to use it
You got the power to change, and you're never gonna lose it
You got the power to change, tell me whatcha gonna do with it?
You got the power to change, tell me whatcha gonna do with it?
You got the power to change, tell me whatcha gonna do with it?
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6. |
Make It Good
03:51
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MAKE IT GOOD
(words & music by Joshua Cook)
Oh baby please if you’ll agree
To let me hold you for the whole night through
I’ll do anything I can to make it good with you
Oh baby please listen to me
You know that every word I say is true
I’ll do anything I can to make it good with you
You know the place, you know the time,
So let’s pop another bottle of wine
The whiskey’s gone, it’s almost dawn,
And I just want the night to go on,
So baby please stay close to me
You know there’s nothing I would rather do
Than do anything I can to make it good with you
I don’t know where, I don’t know when
We’ll ever be together again
So hold me close, don’t let me go
Because right now there’s no tomorrow
I’ll do anything I can to make it good
If you’ll do anything you can to make it good
And we can do anything we can,
To make it good, to make it good, to make it good,
I’ll do anything I can to make it good with you.
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Stone Cold Rambler
03:06
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STONE COLD RAMBLER
(words & music by Joshua Cook)
Rollin’ down the road, I’m loose and I’m free,
And I can hear everywhere callin’ me
Sound of the city, sound of the sea,
Sound of the river rushin’ over me.
We can drink water, we can drink wine
We can drink anything if we got the time
If you got the time, won’t you run with me?
We can see everything there is to see.
We gotta get that motor racin’, our wheels on the track
With the sun in our face and the wind at our back
And when it’s time to go and the satchel’s all packed
We’ll be rollin’ down the road, may never come back
Rollin’ down the road, may never come back
We can be lovers, we can be friends,
We can be anything in the end
In the end, honey, you should know
When the bell rings, it’ll be time to go.
We gotta get that motor racin’, our wheels on the track
With the sun in our face and the wind at our back
And when it’s time to go and the satchel’s all packed
We’ll be rollin’ down the road, may never come back
Rollin’ down the road, may never come back
So baby don’t worry, darlin' don’t fret,
Honey don’t hurry, and don’t forget
When we’re all alone, you and me
Anywhere we go is where I want to be.
We gotta get that motor racin’, our wheels on the track
With the sun in our face and the wind at our back
And when it’s time to go and the satchel’s all packed
We’ll be rollin’ down the road, may never come back
Get that motor racin’, our wheels on the track
With the sun in our face and the wind at our back
And when it’s time to go and the satchel’s all packed
We’ll be rollin’ down the road, may never come back
Rollin’ down the road, may never come back
We’ll be rollin’ down the road, may never come back
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8. |
Where Y'at?!
03:31
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WHERE Y’AT?!
(words & music by Joshua Cook)
There are many places
All across the land,
I got my favorites:
New York, San Fran,
But there is no town
That calls to me
Like when I go down
To ol’ New Orleans,
To ol’ New Orleans.
I telephoned my
Good Uncle Pete,
He said, “You go by
Dat Frenchman Street,
Dat’s where de action
Is at your feet,
And you can have some
Of ol’ New Orleans,
Of ol’ New Orleans.
Where the valley’s wide and the river runs so deep, ooh whee
And you can join any 2nd Line, ’n' go dancin’ in the street."
So we started walking
From Esplanade,
Got turned around at
Champs Elysées,
And as we staggered
Through the Marigny,
I felt that swagger
Of ol’ New Orleans,
Of ol’ New Orleans.
Where they were playin’ late, and maybe some bars never closed, heaven knows,
My mixologist asked me, “Is that for here or to go?"
So if you ask me,
"Hey, hey, where y’at?!"
I’m just relaxing at
Cafe Who Dat,
If not in body,
Dans mon esprit,
You’ll probably find me
In ol’ New Orleans
That’s where my heart beats
In ol’ New Orleans
In ol’ New Orleans
In ol’ New Orleans.
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9. |
When I'm Gone
03:01
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WHEN I’M GONE
(words & music by Joshua Cook)
Jesus said to the twelve disciples,
"Forget everything that you read in the Bible,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone."
Peter turned to the other eleven, said,
"Even if I go straight to heaven
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone."
Moses called to the congregation,
“Though you feel like the chosen nation,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone."
Buddha spoke from beneath his tree,
"There may be a lot of me, but
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone."
Johnny wrote to his brother Paul,
"When you hear Aunt Jessie call,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone."
Pauli wrote to his brother John,
"Obladi, man, life goes on,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone."
Old Ben said to little Luke,
"Remember what I teach to you, ‘cuz
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone."
Sonja Olson came to me
Late last night in a dream, said,
"You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone."
I may be wrong and I may be right,
When my soul takes its flight,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone.
I may be right and I may be wrong,
When I’m finished singin’ this song,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone.
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone,
You’re gonna miss me when I’m gone.
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YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO HOME (BUT YOU CAN’T STAY HERE)
They’re lockin’ up the doors
It’s quarter to two
The people behind the bar,
They don’t care what you do,
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
But baby, you can’t stay here.
For now the time has passed
For drownin’ out your sorrows
So finish up this glass
And you can come back tomorrow
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
But baby, you can’t stay here.
I went out on a date
Oooh, we had some fun
She said, “Let’s go back to my place
But when we’re all done
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
But baby, you can’t stay here.”
I traveled the U.K.,
They let me in for free,
But after ninety days,
This is what they’ll say to me:
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
But baby, you can’t stay here.
This verse I dedicate
To you in the White House:
You might be here today, but baby,
When you’re voted out
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
You don’t have to go home
But baby, you can’t stay here.
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Joshua A F Cook New Orleans, Louisiana
Joshua Cook is a New Orleans based singer, songwriter, performer, and world class international troubadour.
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