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The House of ill Repute

by 'Les Paul's' (The Paul's)

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1.
The House Of iII Repute I’ve lived hard and I’ve lived fast Through times that have long past I saw people come, saw people go Who they were no-one knows There is no row, there is no dispute I can follow back my roots Down that twisted route Back to that House of Ill Repute It’s like a tattoo in the center of my head The words of which are best left unread Coz they’ll tell you from where I came And I’m never going back there again No, you’d have to get me as drunk as a newt Or drop me high from a parachute Or lead me like Pied Piper blowing his flute Back to the dark House of Ill Repute Some may call me a Mongrel dog Forever lost in the London fog I’m trying to get as far as I can But nothing goes according to plan I’m not dumb and I ain’t mute But my misery is absolute Growing fat on forbidden fruit Growing wild in the House of Ill Repute All those years of standing still Then fighting my way uphill Finally reaching the top Then crashing down in a belly flop in a belly flop, in a belly flop I can wear a tie and chequered suite When the foot is on the other boot I’d rather go to war torn Beirut Then go back to the House of Ill Repute Then go back to the House of Ill Repute Then go back to the House of Ill Repute Then go back to the House of Ill Repute Growing wild in the House of Ill Repute Paul Robert Thomas
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Post Card From The Edge Please don’t read these words I write Just read the spaces in between My hands are shaking I can’t see too well I know you’ll understand I know you’ll understand I tried my best to go on But now I’ve given up hoping My head is pounding I can’t sit up straight I leave you wondering If you’ll get it on time This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge Time don’t mean much in here The days are measured by shadows I hear keys jangling But not in my door It looks like I’ve disappeared I gave all I had to give I guess it wasn’t just enough My breath is fading I can’t hear my heart I feel I’m descending I hope you get it soon This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge I can’t say I never felt love It’s what kept me keeping on A flower needs light and water It gives it colour and life Without it it shrivels and dies Like my soul and my heart I hope you get it soon This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge I can’t say I never felt love It’s what kept me keeping on A flower needs light and water It gives it colour and life Without it it shrivels and dies Like my soul and my heart I hope you get it soon This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge I can’t say I never felt love It’s what kept me keeping on A flower needs light and water It gives it colour and life Without it it shrivels and dies Like my soul and my heart I hope you get it soon This postcard from the edge This postcard from the edge Soon all you’ll have are these words As well as pictures and memories My eyes are closing Now I don’t feel cold I just feel abandoned Please don’t read these words I write Just read the spaces in between My hands are shaking I can’t see too well I know you’ll understand Just keep it on your shelf This last postcard from the edge Paul Robert Thomas
3.
Mary Jane 03:29
Mary Jane Me and her we caught the train You know I’m talking ‘bout Mary Jane How I need her ev’ry day I won’t let anyone ever take her away You say I’m too young for this But what you’ve never had you can’t miss Coz her flavour lights my tongue Makes me believe that there’s nothing that can’t be done I’ve lost my concentration And my imagination I’ve broken all the regulations Coz of you Mary Jane You say I’m losing my touch Coz I’ve been with Mary Jane too much My mind’s scrambled up in weeds But I can’t do without her she’s something I need Although we just met I know This feeling hits me like an arrow Hitting me straight in the heart You’ll always be with me I never want to be apart I’ve lost my communication Please help me find salvation I beg you out of desperation Go away Mary Jane They think I’ve given her up That I no longer drink from her cup With her alone in my room I forget all about all this darkness and gloom She is a part of my life But her loving cuts just like a knife They say that she’s killing me But I don’t care and I ain’t gonna disagree There is so much temptation To break these regulations Don’t need to give an explanation To go with Mary Jane Why all this discrimination You’ve got too much frustration You need to try some relaxation Come with Mary Jane Paul Robert Thomas
4.
Just Us Two 04:44
Just Us Two Just us two Just us two If you love someone Who loves you Take her in your arms For love is true Tell her you love her Yeah tell her you love her And never, never, never, never, never let her go No, no, no, no, no Coz love is all there is It makes the world go round It lights up your soul And makes half a man whole No matter what you say You need love ev’ry day So take her in your arms Tell her you love her yeah And never let her go No, no, no, no, no If you love someone Who loves you Take her in your arms yeah For love is true If you love someone Who loves you Take her in your arms For love is true Tell her you love her Yeah tell her you love her And never, never, never, never let her go No, no, no, no, no Coz love is all there is It makes the world go round It lights up your soul And makes half a man whole No matter what you say You need love ev’ry day yeah No, no, no, no, no Baby don’t fake it Baby just take it Just shake it Oh yeah There’s just us you and me Love is the key, love is the key Paul Robert Thomas
5.
Dragon’s On Fire The green valleys lakes and harbours On this is the land of my fathers Always was and will always be I was born here and here I’ll die And no matter how hard you try You’ll never take this land from me There’s silence in the valleys Unemployment in the alleys The choirs don’t sing their song Give us back all that you took Re-write the history books To tell what you did was wrong Watch out this dragon’s spitting fire Fire, fire This dragon’s spitting fire And the flames are getting higher From this dragon spitting fire You took our boys for your wars And they died there for your cause To feed your thirst for land and blood The ghosts of Abervan haunt me Like no others can Our future buried in the black mud You let us make you money I guess it’s kind of funny That whatever we have you take You came and stole our water You corrupted our daughters Our patience’s not a bottomless lake Watch out this dragon’s spitting fire Fire, fire This dragon’s spitting fire Flames are getting higher From this dragon spitting fire This dragon’s spitting fire On all those thieving liars Who’ve raped our land for so long They can’t rob our identity Through their legal obscenity They may think we’re weak but inside we’re strong The cheating Prince came to town Dressed in jewels and fancy crown On a day trip away from the smog His Mother gave him another name But everything remained the same They fed caviar to her Corgi dogs Can you understand the situation This is the re-birth of a nation That’s broken your shackles and chains Don’t believe in your ‘Hope or glory’ Just another of George’s stories His empty words are all that remain Watch out this dragon’s spitting fire Fire, fire This dragon’s spitting fire Flames are getting higher From this dragon spitting fire Paul Robert Thomas
6.
You Do 04:46
You Do Ooooo, you do Oh yes you do I couldn’t see it coming There’s no way I could Everyone tells me Hey Tommy be good Been a-rockin’ and a-rollin’ For most of my life Up and down this land From Lands End to Fife But I never in all my natural born days Met anyone who could rock me the way You do, you do, Oh yes you do Been shakin’ and a-achin’ From since I was small When things got too tight I stood strong and tall I’m hurtin’ in the mornin’ Love cuts like a knife Those other women Brought trouble and strife Brought trouble and strife Lord, they brought trouble and strife But I never in all my natural born days Met anyone who could touch me the way You do, you do, Oh yes you do Ooooo, you do I wanna feel like a man Come over here, come over here And take my hand, oh take my hand Take my hand Ooooo Been blowin’ my own trumpet Time to change the tune Come step out with me Neath that old blue moon But I’m getting old I know it But what can I do You’ve got me so hooked Gotta be with you Got to be with you For I never in all my natural born days Met anyone who could move me the way You do, you do You do, you do I couldn’t see it coming There’s no way I could Everyone tells me Now Tommy’s been good Tommy’s been good Now Tommy’s been good But you do Oooooooo you do Oh yes you do Paul Robert Thomas
7.
With You By My Side Without you I am nothing Do I need to say more? You and I have something That is hard to ignore People know it far and wide I walk through life with pride Hand in hand stride by stride With you by my side Without you I wandered Was so lost and alone The sky full of thunder With my future unknown You made the storm subside All my fears you untied I’m free on the inside With you by my side There were many hard times That we’d like to forget There were mountains to climb We overcame the threats It’s been a crazy ride That cannot be denied But I had the best guide With you by my side Never leave my side Never go away Without you I’d die With me you must always stay I was made for you And you were made for me Stay by my side do For all of eternity Let’s forget the sorrow And all that we’ve been through Let’s look to tomorrow When all is bright and new No nothing can divide Our love but some have tried But I pushed them aside With you by my side Paul Robert Thomas
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Dance under The Midnight Moon Holding you tight next to me Bringing me closer to ecstasy The beauty of it all makes me cry I see the stars swimming in your eyes I never want to leave Never want to go But our time will be gone soon Dance with me under the midnight moon Can you hear the train whistle blowing through the bars Can you see the moon hiding behind the stars This moment we had will fade in our minds And will be lost in the tangled weeds of time I never want to leave I never want to go Let’s get wet in the monsoon Dance with me till the end of time Till the words no longer rhyme Hold me close like we are one Like our true love has just begun Hold me tight and never let me go Hold me through the spring, summer and snow In April, November and June Dance with me under the midnight moon Yeah, Dance with me under the midnight moon Paul Robert Thomas
9.
Oh Babe 05:37
Oh Babe I held you once, I held you twice I got burned, I paid the price Oh babe, that fire is still burning Is it what I’m deserving? Guess I was wrong, you could be right Thought of you, day and night Oh babe, I’m a-so-a-hurting Will it stop, I can’t be certain Dark is the night, ‘lone in my bed Time was wrong, or so you said Oh babe, can’t control emotions Is there some magic potion? Yes you had plans, for sure I know That’s why you, had to go Oh babe, plans always get broken Tears in my heart, I’m-a-choking I wrote you words, I played you songs Time was short, you were so long Oh babe, I felt I was living I’ll learn to stop giving For you were me, and I was you You were fresh, you were so new Oh babe, life seemed so daring I’m a fool to be so caring Thought we were one, but it can’t be You had to leave, now I see Oh babe, hope you’ll find contentment Don’t feel any resentment I gave you all, I had inside I was true, I never lied Oh babe, wish things were more easy I tried to please, it wasn’t sleazy Our lives as one, we cannot share I am here, and you are there Oh babe, tell me how you’re doing For loving you, I’m not ruing I can’t look back, I must be strong Fix my heart, and carry on Oh babe, I’ll never forget you May be you’ll think of me, too? Paul Robert Thomas
10.
The Funeral On Bourbon Street The moon’s gone down over Bourbon Street The night girls are all in bed Fog whispers in from the Mississippi The day is here night time is dead From Saint Anne Street to the Velvet Line They’re getting ready for the show Through the mist a steamboat bell chimes The wind and rain starts to blow A church organ and saxophone plays Feet shuffle to a drum beat Harmonica sighs like a ghosts breath On the funeral on Bourbon Street Leadbelly, Satchmo and Johnson came Bobby made it all complete They all came down on the midnight train To the funeral on Bourbon Street They invited down the President Even prepared him a seat A black man says ‘knew he wouldn’t show’ At this funeral on Bourbon Street Well, they closed the bars and restaurants Some guy sells coke and cooked meats But this ain’t no festival It’s the funeral on Bourbon Street A marching jazz band playing Dixie The smoke in the air smells sweet Drifting down from the cemetery To the funeral on Bourbon Street A black Cadillac drives slowly by The widow’s in the back seat Everyone bows their heads down low At the funeral on Bourbon Street The rain falls down hard on Bourbon Street The streets are shiny and black And everyday it’s the same scene There’s a funeral on Bourbon Street The bones have already turned to dust Some say ‘Tradition is obsolete’ The age is gone but the spirit lives on From the funeral on Bourbon Street A marching jazz band playing Dixie The smoke in the air smells sweet Drifting down from the cemetery To the funeral on Bourbon Street A black Cadillac drives slowly by The widow’s in the back seat Everyone bows their heads down low At the funeral on Bourbon Street Paul Robert Thomas
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When Tomorrow Comes There’s a feeling in the air It’s spreading everywhere That tomorrow’s gonna come There’s music in the streets A parade of marching feet Can you hear the beat of the drum? Hear tomorrow comes Hear tomorrow comes The sun will shine brighter The day will seem lighter Birds will sing louder than before The rain will be clear They’ll be no pain or fear They’ll be no need to lock your door All eyes are fixed upon The new rising sun That will shine upon the human race When tomorrow comes When tomorrow comes A time of love and peace From the West to the East Will overwhelm me and you I long for that time And I can see the signs I hope you can see them too For tomorrow comes For tomorrow comes For tomorrow comes For tomorrow comes Paul Robert Thomas

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‘The House of ill Repute’ by ‘Les Paul’s’ (The Paul’s) at www.facebook.com/PaulonPaul. Visit the album’s page at www.paullyrics.com/album/house-ill-repute-les-pauls-pauls.

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released March 31, 2017

Music composed, performed, mixed & mastered by Paul Odiase, lyrics by Paul Robert Thomas – ‘Les Paul’s’ (The Paul’s) (as both lads are named ‘Paul’).

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'Les Paul's' (The Paul's) London, UK

'Les Paul's' (The Paul's) are a prolific dynamic song writing duo of ex-Londoners, singer songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, composer and actor Paul Odiase and song lyricist Paul Robert Thomas. Check them out at www.facebook.com/LesPaulsThePauls and their new interview at realmusichype.com/interview-with-les-pauls-the-pauls

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