Two classic songs ...but ones never knew.
Only Eddie and I have this album ...but you should, too.
From the 1977 album,"Rough Mix," By Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane.
First, "Heart to Hang Onto":
How can the chorus not be a prayer:
Johnny boy, he's always propping up the bar
He's sees life crystallized through his jar
He says he only lives for beer
But deep in his heart is a cry of fear
Give me a heart to hang onto
Give me a soul that's tailored new
Give me a heart to hang onto
A heart to hang onto
Sally seems to get
bigger everyday
She evens out in a contented way
A finger on the pulse of every guy
But deep in the night you can hear her cry
Give me a heart to hang onto
Give me a life that's tailored new
Give me a heart to hang onto
Oh please, a heart to hang onto
Give me heart to hang onto
Give me a soul that's tailored new
Give me a heart to hang onto
Danny, he wants to save for a new guitar
He's going to learn to play but he won't get far
He thinks it's an easy going' high
But his whole life is just another try
Give me a heart to hang onto
Give me a suit that's tailored true
Give me a heart to hang onto
A heart to hang onto
I need a heart... to hang onto...
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Then, "Keep Me Turning":
River's getting higher
No wood for the fire
They saw the messiah
But I guess I missed him again
That brings my score to a hundred and ten
The water's getting closer
Better ring up the grocer
Stack up the potatoes
Oh, Jack are you ever coming back
Will your operatic soul turn black?
Keep me turning, oh keep me
Keep me burning, for Your Son
Keep me turning
Don't you leave me till the very last
Keep me turning, I'm hanging on
Stop me yearning, I've had enough
Keep me turning
While I hand in my backstage pass
Children are smiling
Parents are wining
Bow tie tying
For the big day ahead real soon
Is there really gonna be no room
I've got a ticket
Just gotta get past the picket
They say that the trick is to walk in backwards
Like your walking out
I guess the Lord's wearing glasses now
Keep me turning, Oh keep me on
Keep me burning, For Your Son
Keep me turning
Don't you leave me till the very last
Keep me turning, I'm hanging on
Stop me yearning, I've had enough
Keep me turning
While I hand in my backstage pass
Solo
Keep me turning, Oh keep me on
Keep me burning, For Your Son
Keep me turning
Don't you leave me till the very last
Keep me turning, I'm hanging on
Stop me yearning, I've had enough
Keep me turning
While I hand in my backstage pass
Keep me turning...
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