Bad Reputation
Soldier of Fortune (Lynott) ------------------ A soldier of fortune came home from war And wondered what he was fighting for This sad-eyed soldier, he broke down and cried Oh he was so broke up inside When will it end When will it end The bells toll For those about to die The battle's over the war is won But this soldier of fortune he will carry on He will carry on when all hope is gone He will carry on He's trained to kill and kill he will As we march along Singing just another soldier song Just another soldier song I am a soldier of fortune Destined to keep on marching I can hear the pipers calling I am a soldier of fortune Destined to keep on marching I can hear the pipers calling
Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 26, 2025
Bad Reputation (Downey, Gorham, Lynott) -------------- You got a bad reputation That's the word out on the town It gives a certain fascination But it can only bring you down You better turn yourself around Turn yourself around Turn it upside down Turn yourself around You had bad breaks well that's tough luck You play too hard too much rough stuff You're too sly so cold That bad reputation has made you old Turn yourself around Turn yourself around Turn it upside down Turn yourself around
Submitted by Celtic Frost — Apr 26, 2025
Opium Trail (Downey, Gorham, Lynott) ----------- I took a line that leads you to the opium trail Oriental eyes reveal the lies, deceit, betrayal On this journey behold one who travels far You called him fool but now you are The wizard wanders through the world made from dreams The splashing whirlpool drowns the frightened streams Exotic dancers, flashing lancers, this mysterious space The fanfare advances, the warlord falls from grace It clears your pain But It's got you claimed again, my love You feel the need but it lets you bleed You must concede, my love No one to blame, no shame You crave again and again, my love No used to plead from you It feeds on your greed, my love I took a line that comes from the golden states of Shan The smugglers trail that leads to the opium den The Chinese connection refines to heroin Depart the heart you crave again It clears your pain You soul is claimed again, my love You feel the need, it lets you bleed You must concede, my love No one to blame, no shame You crave again and again, my love No use to plead From you it feeds, my love
Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 26, 2025
Southbound (Lynott) ---------- The boom time it is over A ghost town is all that's left here The gold rush it is over And depression days draw near Tonight after sundown I'm going to pack my case I leave without a sound Disappear without a trace I'm going southbound Drifting like a drover Chasing my career From the ships docked in the harbour New horizons will appear Tumbling with the tumbleweed Down the open road Taking only what I need Before my head explodes I'm going southbound Hey, you're not getting any younger The wild west has already been won Northern lights are growing colder And the old eastern ways are gone So tonight after sundown You must go from this place Without a tear, without a frown Disappear without a trace
Submitted by Grave666 — Apr 26, 2025
Dancing In The Moonlight (It's Caught Me In Its Spotlight) (Lynott) ---------------------------------------------------------- When I passed you in the doorway You took me with a glance I should have took that last bus home But I asked you for a dance Now we go steady to the pictures I always get chocolate stains on my pants My father he's going crazy Say's I'm living in a trance But I'm dancing in the moonlight It's caught me in its spotlight It's alright, alright Dancing in the moonlight On the long hot summer night It's three o'clock in the morning And I'm on the streets again I disobeyed another warning I should have been in by ten Now I won't get out until Sunday I'll have to say I stayed with friends But it's a habit worth forming If it means to justify the end
Submitted by NecroGod — Apr 26, 2025
Killer Without A Cause (Gorham, Lynott) ---------------------- He made a big impression When he walked across the room And I must make my confession I might have spoked too soon He's a killer Without a cause The time is right To settle scores On the streets he lives again Down the alley and round the bend On the beat beneath the light An angel comes to claim the light From the streets This rebel shall rise His soul shall soar Through the skies The same old confrontation At the bar in the saloon But it's just another tricky situation The underworld operation lies in ruins He's a killer Without a cause The time is right To settle scores
Submitted by Cyberwaste — Apr 26, 2025
Downtown Sundown (Lynott) ---------------- If you want your freedom There is nothing planned If you really need him I will understand Please believe in love I believe there is a God above For love And He's coming, yes He's coming If you want to fly Then fly away All the cloudy skies Belong to yesterday Please believe in love I believe there is a God above For love And He's coming, yes He's coming In the shadows the swallow dies No one knows the hobo hides There is no need to apologize This is the story of a downtown sundown If you climb the mountain You will see There is no great distance Between the Lord and me Please believe in love I believe there is a God above For love And He's coming, yes He's coming In the shadows a swallow dies No one knows the hobo hides There is no need to apologize This is the story of a downtown sundown
Submitted by The Void — Apr 26, 2025
That Woman's Gonna Break Your Heart (Lynott) ----------------------------------- Lonesome gambler That woman will lead to heartbreaks Take the word of one Who played and lost in love I played it cool I dealt the heartaches I broke rules But that woman she cut me up That woman's gonna break your heart That woman's gonna tear your soul apart That woman's gonna wreck your head That woman's gonna leave you sad, so sad If your life depends On what you are losing You're still refusing To believe in fate or chance You don't know now But it's the wrong card you're using That deck you're using Is stacked against romance That woman's gonna break your heart That woman's gonna tear your soul apart That woman's gonna wreck your head That woman's gonna leave you sad, so sad
Submitted by The Void — Apr 26, 2025
Dear Lord (Gorham, Lynott) --------- Dear Lord this is a prayer Just let me know if you're really there Dear Lord come gain control Oh Lord come save my soul Give me dignity restore my sanity Oh Lord come rescue me Dear Lord my vanity is killing me Oh Lord it's killing me, it's killing me If you give your soul to heaven And your soul begins to bleed Remember all the sevens Don't turn up when you need If you do believe in glory Then please believe a fact Give your soul to heaven You won't get it back I'm down deep and I need your help There's no one to turn to and I can't help myself Dear Lord hear this call Oh Lord save my fall I'm scared I doubt Dear Lord help me out I despair my Lord my prayer my Lord Care my Lord Dear Lord take the time I believe your story now you believe mine Oh Lord I'm on my knees Oh Lord please please beware My Lord oh care my Lord Give me dignity Restore my sanity My vanity is killing me If you give your soul to heaven And your soul begins to bleed Remember all the sevens Don't turn up when you need If you do believe in glory Then please believe a fact Give your soul to heaven You won't get it back
Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 26, 2025
He made a big impression When he walked across the room And I must make my confession I might have spoked too soon He's a killer Without a cause The time is right To settle scores On the streets he lives again Down the alley and round the bend On the beat beneath the light An angel comes to claim the light From the streets This rebel shall rise His soul shall soar Through the skies The same old confrontation At the bar in the saloon But it's just another tricky situation The underworld operation lies in ruins He's a killer Without a cause The time is right To settle scores
Submitted by johnmansley — Apr 26, 2025
You got a bad reputation That's the word out on the town It gives a certain fascination But it can only bring you down You better turn yourself around Turn yourself around Turn it upside down Turn yourself around You had bad breaks well that's tough luck You play too hard too much rough stuff You're too sly so cold That bad reputation has made you old Turn yourself around Turn yourself around Turn it upside down Turn yourself around
Submitted by Corpse Grinder — Apr 26, 2025
Lonesome gambler That woman will lead to heartbreaks Take the word of one Who played and lost in love I played it cool I dealt the heartaches I broke rules But that woman she cut me up That woman's gonna break your heart That woman's gonna tear your soul apart That woman's gonna wreck your head That woman's gonna leave you sad, so sad If your life depends On what you are losing You're still refusing To believe in fate or chance You don't know now But it's the wrong card you're using That deck you're using Is stacked against romance That woman's gonna break your heart That woman's gonna tear your soul apart That woman's gonna wreck your head That woman's gonna leave you sad, so sad
Submitted by Dahmers Fridge — Apr 26, 2025
When I passed you in the doorway You took me with a glance I should have took that last bus home But I asked you for a dance Now we go steady to the pictures I always get chocolate stains on my pants My father he's going crazy Say's I'm living in a trance But I'm dancing in the moonlight It's caught me in its spotlight It's alright, alright Dancing in the moonlight On the long hot summer night It's three o'clock in the morning And I'm on the streets again I disobeyed another warning I should have been in by ten Now I won't get out until Sunday I'll have to say I stayed with friends But it's a habit worth forming If it means to justify the end
Submitted by Warbringer — Apr 26, 2025
If you want your freedom There is nothing planned If you really need him I will understand Please believe in love I believe there is a God above For love And He's coming, yes He's coming If you want to fly Then fly away All the cloudy skies Belong to yesterday Please believe in love I believe there is a God above For love And He's coming, yes He's coming In the shadows the swallow dies No one knows the hobo hides There is no need to apologize This is the story of a downtown sundown If you climb the mountain You will see There is no great distance Between the Lord and me Please believe in love I believe there is a God above For love And He's coming, yes He's coming In the shadows a swallow dies No one knows the hobo hides There is no need to apologize This is the story of a downtown sundown
Submitted by Iron_Wraith — Apr 26, 2025
I'm going to make a little money going to put it in my pocket down in new orleans i'm going to make a little money going to put it in my pocket down in new orleans me and the boys were wondering how you and the girls are getting home from here tonight me and the boys were wondering how you and the girls are getting home from here tonight you heard me right you heard me right nothing fancy let them play i made first mistake i'm going to make a little money going to put it in my pocket in mexico i'm going to make a little money going to put it in my pocket in mexico me and the boys were wondering which way you and the girls are going to go me and the boys were wondering which way you and the girls are going to go you heard me right you heard me right nothing fancy nothing fat come on baby you'll do like that
Submitted by SerpentEve — Apr 26, 2025