SONG LYRICS


Thunder & Lightning
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on "Only Road Home" 2010


I’m going on a reservation
hoping you’ll come back again
too late for conversation
I’ve come to watch you rise again
Sing me a new song Susie; Take me to Old St. Clair
I’m “High on the road to Marist”
Tell the folks that I’m going out there
Thunder & Lightning rolling down the streets of Denver
No you’re not frightening Colorado I remember
Mr. can I ask you something where did all of the people go?
He said “boy I’ll tell you something all the people gone down to the show”
The Orbs on his new horizon rolling thunder down your street
I’m here in Adams county kicking ass at ten thousand feet
(Repeat Chorus )
Thunder & Lightning In the sky
Thunder & Lightning In the sky
Thunder & Lightning In the sky
Thunder & Lightning In the sky
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CIRCLES
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on "Only Road Home" 2010


Here in the midnight under the moonlight clouded with visions of you and me and what used to be.
And its fine I ignore it. Every time you change your mind I get turned around, turned around
going up that same old ground.
CHORUS:
Going round in circles with you again my friend
Going round in circles again.
Going round in circles with you again my friend
Going round in circles again.

I want to paint your picture. You want to do it in the rain but I begged to differ
The light aint right and the colors are lame.
And I try to ignore it, your getting on my fragile side and Im holding on, holding on
Hoping you don’t take too long.
Bridge :
Woke up this morning felt like something was wrong
The rain was pouring , I knew that you were gone.
What’s it gonna take to get you out my head was it a mistake to let you in my bed
 CHORUS Repeat fade
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OLIVIA ROSE
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010
          "Where I come From" NRPS 2009

FREE YOU TUBE - OLIVIA ROSE

Do you know Olivia Rose
Do you know the way the story goes
Good things will come to those who know
Angels sometimes fly down this low

She's been gone all day I know she's gonna do it her way
People calling all night, I ain't got nothing new to say
A change of heart is all that she's feeling
And that’s Okay That’s Okay

Smile for me Olivia Rose
Butterflies are landing on your clothes
Ever since the day that you came
I knew life would never be the same

I brought you a picture for your table
I'm lying on your floor trying to write this song
You'll be coming home just as soon as you're able
Don't take long, don't take long

Straight to the heart, Olivia Rose
The world is at your feet and you know
You are the warm morning sun
you blew in like breeze and you're gone

Your phone's been ringing and Blue's been singing in the hallway
But you won't answer, I'm dying just to hear you say
I'd do it all again if I ever had the chance to
Everyday, everyday

Straight to the heart and she knows
Straight to the heart and she knows
Straight to the heart and she knows
Straight to the heart and she knows
(walking down the street ,everyone she meets says that's my girl that's my girl)
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GONNA ROLL
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010

Wind blowing in there’s a twister rolling threw
Look at Auntie M she’s a callin on you
Dorothy dear you better get below
The house is gonna rock the house is gonna roll

Gonna roll tonight going out and take it easy
Might take a little stroll tonight
Gonna roll gonna roll

Scarecrow dancing like a wild man
Tin Man drinking from his oil can
well Dorothy dear the witch is gone
She’s clicking her heels, moving on

Gonna roll tonight go out and take it easy
Might take a little stroll tonight
Gonna roll gonna roll

CHORUS:
Gonna roll, gonna roll, gonna roll tonight
Gonna roll, gonna roll, gonna roll tonight

She loves her diesel it’s the best in town
Little White Widow sure gets around
Train wreck out on the 420 line
Northern lights gonna shine shine shine

Gonna roll tonight lay back and take it easy
Might take a little stroll tonight
Gonna roll gonna roll

Repeat chorus
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ONE MORE FOR ME
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010


I think I’ll start it all over    I think I’ll try it again
Your rabbit ate my four leaf clover    lucks been good since then
I got no reason for asking   And it ain’t hurting anyone
so if your up to the task my friend   I’m only half way done

CHORUS:
I need words for the song that I’m singing
words that I thought you would see
Mr. Please I’m calling  would you mind writing one more for me

There is a bird on my window  He sings a song so true
I said your songs got no words though He said I better go ask you

When you get down from the mountain  with your words carved in stone
There might be ten but who’s counting  I just need one for my own

Repeat chorus
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SANTA ANA WIND
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010


Up here the wind blowing so slow
Sierra darkness I see fire below
Palm Canyon valley going insane
Man on the T.V. said their praying for rain

Just like the weather man will take you out and then
You just might feel the heat tonight come a Santa Ana wind.

Just keep on going hot as a flame
Man on the TV said that Ana’s to blame
West of Palm County covered in smoke
Your fixing trouble better leave it unbroke

Just like the weather man I’m telling you again
You just might fall in love tonight come a
Santa Ana wind

Tonight the wind blowing so fine
Big smiling moon just letting it shine
Sometimes you make it sometimes you freeze
Sometimes nights you earn your pay
sometimes it’s a breeze

This time I don’t mind I’ll tell you once again
You just might fall in love tonight come a Santa Ana wind
You just might fall in love tonight come a Santa Ana wind
You just might feel the heat tonight come a Santa Ana wind

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MALLORY
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010


Their calling off the search tonight in Milford PA
They’ve got a lot of people here who got a lot to say
“How can there be music Mallory is gone?”
“Oh don’t pull the plug cause the band is really on”
The band is really on on on

CHORUS:
Mallory, honey what you doing to me
Mallory, come on out where we can see

“All I did was leave her there” said Mary Lynn Burd
Someone in the crowd said “I don’t believe a word”.
We all came for music we all spent the day
looking for a girl who never went away
she never went away
CHORUS:

The Grey Ghost is riding out of Milford today
No one here’s talking they got nothing to say
We all came for music we all went away
Just looking for a girl who never let us play
She never let us play

Repeat chorus
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COOL NOVEMBER
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010


Looks like we’re in for a cool November
The summer rains brought a bumper crop
The leaves are changing falling fast
I see ice on the rocks

Been so long that I don’t remember
But we were there when it all went down
I always knew you would make it too
If you lost what you found

CHORUS
Coat of Pearls black with roses waiting in the window for you
In this world one door closes opening another door it’s true
Just for you Just for you

Looks like we’re in for a cool November
All these years look what we’ve done
Nothing can break what love holds together
Here’s to the years to come

Looks like I’ll see you in December
Looks like they booked me straight on through
Well You can meet me at the end of the run
I’ll have something there for you
Repeat Chorus
Just for you Just for you Just for you
yea just for you just for you Baby just for you
Like a Cool November Like a Cool November
Like a Cool November Like a Cool November

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LITTLE SOUL
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010


Take a little ride on the river tonight the Steamboat Delta Queen
She’s one fine ride she’s Wilbur’s pride the best that he’s ever seen
The bands gonna play all night long I got some money to lose
Big steam whistle blowing loud and long feel the soul in your shoes

Woe oh oh when its time to go their playing that song on the radio
Oh no I just don’t care I just want a feel I just got a hear
A little soul right now a little soul right now
Might be done by the morning sun A little soul right now

The stars shine bright on the river tonight, the deep Ohio sky
Back on land they can hear the band and wave as we roll by
The locals know the Delta’s soul, the ghost of Old Ma Green
She rides along and sings her song on the decks of the Delta Queen

Woe oh oh and down below the boys in the band playing “Little Soul"
Oh no I just don’t care I just want to feel I just gotta hear
A little soul right now a Little soul right now
Might be done by the morning sun A little soul right now

Steady Eddie had bet already when the dice rolled 3 and 4
Wilbur said, “put it all on red” as the Queen pulled from the shore
Let the big wheel roll you can feel the soul Oh what a crazy scene
If your ever down in River Town take a ride on The Delta Queen

Woe oh oh, well she’s got soul, I love to hear her whistle blow
Oh no I just don’t care, I just want to feel I just got to hear
A little soul right now Little soul right now
Might be done by the morning sun A little soul right now

Might be done by the morning sun …. a little soul right now.
Its not too late , we just can’t wait….. a little soul right now
….. a little soul right now ….. a little soul right now ….. a little soul right now….. a little soul right now
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ONLY ROAD HOME
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010


Its been a long long time since I have felt this way
I almost changed my mind you knew just what to say
Something’s going on I can feel it in the air
The old times are long gone but the good times are right here
This road's so long don’t let me walk alone
Looks like the only road home

These things your reminding they never stood to last
The roads been long and winding not stuck back in the past
Some remain the same others move in time
No one is to blame still they seek to find
water from a stone a change in tone
Just like the only road home

I close my eyes and see the lights of home
pictures in time the last never shown
I woke from a dream the end unknown
Out on the only road home

I saw you in the crossroads
you asked which way to go
time will leave the past though so go with what you know
Streets once paved in gold are now highways paved in fear
My eyes are growing old but the signs still read so clear
Its sand and cobblestone and I call it my own
Just like the only road home
Just like the only road home
Just like the only road home
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AMERICAN JUNKIE 
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
Released on: "Only Road Home" 2010


Early in the morning as the fog lifts from San Francisco Bay
Song birds sing a warning as the Mothers watch their children play
Aries waits alone in the shelter of her one room castle
Whispers in the phone oh oh oh her connection is a hassle
Out there in the street shouting her right to speak free
The lady use to be the queen of high society

With her first class smile her second hand style so funky
Well she tells me lies believes in every word
She’s my zodiac sign favorite American junkie
Aries flies so high got wings just like a bird


Na na na na na na na can’t let you go Na na na na na na na can’t let you go
Na na na na na na na can’t let you go Na na na na na na na can’t let you go

2nd and 3rd verse
Early in the evening as the sun sets on San Francisco Bay
Mothers call their children as the last song bird flies away
The boys want what she’s got the girls well they think that she’s so hot
She’ll put you in your spot leave you begging baby please one more shot

Na na na na na na na can’t let you go Na na na na na na na can’t let you go
Na na na na na na na can’t let you go Na na na na na na na can’t let you go

Na na na na na na na can’t let you go Na na na na na na na can’t let you go
Na na na na na na na can’t let you go Na na na na na na na can’t let you go
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WILL I SEE YOU TONIGHT
Words and music by Ronnie Penque
NRPS LIve 2008


Will I see you tonight I’m hoping that I do
and I’m holding you tight There is only me and you
and these stars in the sky
Oh darling will I see you tonight

Your mother heard its true now she’s not talking to you
Your daddy never liked me coming round
Oh and if he ever knew the way we do the things we do
He would surely put me in the ground

Will I see you tonight you come to me like a melody
You make everything right The only place that I want to be is right by your side
Darling will I see you tonight
Meet me by the creek underneath the weeping willow I’ll bring a little smoke and cherry wine
Sneak me in your room through your bedroom window like we did all those other times

I love it when you play that way We dreamed tomorrow yesterday
Dreamed we found a better way some how
Come on Honey can’t you see Your Dad will never let us be
I’m waiting here so patiently for now

Repeat Chorus
The stars in your eyes - make me believe you
Everything’s right - darling will I see you
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THAT'S ALL
Words & music by Ronnie Penque

Billy Joe Cotton and Doctor Martin Hale
Were long term cellmates in the County Jail
I agreed to be the trigger man
How could I refuse when I heard the plan

Louie the hat was a dirty rotten crook
When it came to crime you know he wrote the book
Cotton said fellas the vig is clear
It’s well understood the Hat gets his share

That’s all, that’s all, that’s all behind me.
That’s all, that’s all, that’s all behind me.


Never been a safe the Doc couldn’t crack
When the guard walk in Billy shot him in the back
I looked out the window the coast was clear
Thought I saw a man in hat out there

Billy Said “Doc better use restraint”
Doc said “Billy I got no complaint”
Give me back my gun cause I’m going on my own
Sure was fun but a loan is a loan
That’s all, that’s all, that’s all behind me.
That’s all, that’s all, that’s all behind me.

We busted outside the Doc went down
I thought I heard a shot so I took a look around
With the money in a sack I slipped into a door
3 months later I dug it up from the floor

No one really knows what happened back then
On one ever saw Billy Joe Cotton again
Now you want to know was it Louie the hat
Well I never ever never answer questions like that

That’s all, that’s all, that’s all behind me.
That’s all, that’s all, that’s all behind me.
That’s all, that’s all, that’s all behind me.
That’s all, that’s all, that’s all behind me.
behind me  behind me  behind me  now
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SHAKE THAT THING
words and Music by Ronnie Penque
NRPS 17 PINE AVE. 2012

Babies got a habit she just can’t kick
Daddies gonna take the toys
No use trying she’s way too thick
She’d rather play with the boys

She’s going down to the river
She’ gonna dip that bottle in
Gonna shake that thing
Gonna shake that thing
Oh, I don’t know what she’s got
but I wish that she would stop

Princess doesn’t like to wait that long
She doesn’t like to say it twice
Maybe just one it tastes so strong
Oh, but it sure feels nice
Going down to the city better get that doctor in
Gotta shake that thing
Gotta shake that thing
Oh, I don’t know what she’s got
but I wish that she would stop

Well she took my place with her poker face
playing five card stud
You could hear a pin when she walked in
You know she plays for blood

Freedom is the key but it don’t come free
It comes with sacrifice
Anyone can see there’s a spell on me
Now I gotta pay the price

Going down to the country
where the bells of freedom ring
Gonna shake that thing
Gotta shake that thing
Woe shake that thing
Gonna shake that thing

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