Classic love story true to his western tx roots. One of my favorites as a story, but I think there are alot of songs that are amazing not even listed on this site. I guess I should figure out how to add them, because I have about 8 REK cd's.
Now that everybody's here
Could we please have your attention?
There is nothing left to fear
Not now that Bigfoot is captured
But are the children really right alright alright?
But are the children really right alright alright?
But are the children all alright?
There is danger in the night
There are things we can't control but
Will we give ourselves a fright
When we become less than human?
There are people who say why, oh why, oh why?
Now there are other ways to die, oh why, oh why
Oh why, oh why?
But upon this tidal wave
Oh god oh god
But upon this tidal wave
Oh god oh god, of
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
We are men who stay alive
Who send your children away now
We are calling from a tower
Expressing what must be everyone's opinion
"They are going out to bars
And they are getting into cars
I have seen them with my own eyes."
"America please help them!"
And they are
Child stars [Repear: x30]
With their sex, and their drugs
And their rock and rock and rock and rock and roll
Hey!
Could we please have your attention?
There is nothing left to fear
Not now that Bigfoot is captured
But are the children really right alright alright?
But are the children really right alright alright?
But are the children all alright?
There is danger in the night
There are things we can't control but
Will we give ourselves a fright
When we become less than human?
There are people who say why, oh why, oh why?
Now there are other ways to die, oh why, oh why
Oh why, oh why?
But upon this tidal wave
Oh god oh god
But upon this tidal wave
Oh god oh god, of
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
Young blood
We are men who stay alive
Who send your children away now
We are calling from a tower
Expressing what must be everyone's opinion
"They are going out to bars
And they are getting into cars
I have seen them with my own eyes."
"America please help them!"
And they are
Child stars [Repear: x30]
With their sex, and their drugs
And their rock and rock and rock and rock and roll
Hey!
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