Lyrics  Baby Born
Lyrics & Music by Ben Tyzack
Ben - lead vocals - guitars (Gibson 125 +Hofner Committee)
Constance - backing vocals - bass
Maurice - backing vocals - drums - percussion Baby born in the mornin’, Baby born at night
Baby born in the middle of the day
wakin’ up an’ lookin’ for a fight You can knock me down, knock me over
You can knock me down, knock me over
Nothin’ to say no words ever spoken
I may be down on my knees but I ain’t broken Baby born in the mornin, Baby born at night
Baby born in the middle of the day wakin’ up an’ lookin’ for a fight Say you own the streets, make up all the rules
Say you own the street, make up all the rules
You never step aside for any fool
But when I see you coming you know I always do Baby born in the mornin’, Baby born at night
Baby born with a fever burnin’ up inside Baby born in the mornin’, Baby born at night
Baby born in raging strom, no one hears it cry
Somebody’s sweet angel child
Knock me down, knock me over, angel child Baby born in the mornin, Baby born at night
Baby born with eyes that shine 
Easy Money In Hard Times Lyrics & Music by Ben Tyzack
Ben - lead vocals - harmonica - guitar (resonator)
Constance - backing vocals - bass
Maurice - drums - percussion Big business and the government
Hand in hand to the candy store
They can’t help themselves
They keep coming back for more of that . . Easy money
While everybody’s in hard times
They keep changing all the rules
What they think is theirs and mine Bailing out the bankers
They say is not enough
‘cause they wanna keep their pay rise
everybody else can just get stuffed But they spent all the money
Now the cupboard’s bare
you don’t care if we suffer
As long as you keep your share of that . . Easy money
While everybody’s in hard times
They keep changing all the rules . .
what they think is theirs and mine
You play with our future
With a roll of the dice
To think that our taxes pays for your advice
ooooooh
Why should we listen to what you’ve gotta say
‘Cause when the chips are down you wont be around
But we’ll still have to pay for that… Easy money
While everybody’s in hard times
They keep changing all the rules Easy money in hard times
Easy money in hard times  John Henry
Traditional - Arranged Spikedrivers
Ben - lead vocals - harmonica - baritone guitar (Lowden)
Constance - backing vocals - bass
Maurice - backing vocals - drums - percussion When John Henry was a little baby
You could hold in the palm of your hand
Well the first words I heard that boy say
I’m gonna be a steel drivin’ man good lord
be a steel drivin’ man John Henry said to his captain
Man ain’t nothin’ but a man
And before I’ll let that steel drill beat me down
I will die with that hammer in my hand good lord
die with that hammer in my hand John Henry said to his shaker
Man why don’t you sing
Well I’m shakin’ 30 pounds from the hip on down
Don’t you hear that cold steel ring good lord
Hear that cold steel ring John Henry hammered in the mountain
Hammer strikin’ fire
Well he worked so hard it broke his poor heart
And he laid down his hammer and he died, good lord
Laid down his hammer and he died Lay it down now Every Monday morning
when bluebirds sing
You can hear John Henry many miles away
Can’t you hear that cold steel ring, good lord
Hear that cold steel ring ... 
Such a Southern Place to Be Lyrics & Music by Ben Tyzack
Ben - lead vocals - guitar (Gibson 125)
Constance - backing vocals - bass
Maurice - backing vocals - drums
Clive Ashley - soprano saxaphone I wanna go
where the people talk slow
Like a summer breeze nice and easy
They give you the time and they give you a smile Such a southern place to be Another song about the south
There’s something down there in the air
Like Spanish moss hanging in the trees Such a southern place to be They got names for their hurricanes
Everyday boys and girls so sweet
But like a wild child outcast from a high-brow family Such a southern place to be Another dream about the south
There’s something down there in the air
In my rose coloured reverie Such a southern place to be Come the Glorious Day  Lyrics Constance Redgrave
Music Spikedrivers
Constance - lead vocals - bass
Ben - backing vocals - guitars (resonator + Hofner + Gibson 125)
Maurice - backing vocals - drums - percussion
Clive Ashley - soprano saxaphone
Come the glorious day when I see you again
Come the glorious day, come the revelation
Come the glorious day when we walk in the sun
And I tell you, I love you come the glorious day I saw you in the dark
Smoking like Humphrey Bogart
Your eyes still held that sparkle like a star
I said what you doing here?
You shook your head and softly smiled
I knew I would not see you for while Granma came with diamond eyes
Her smile was soft, without the pain
I jumped on board the very next train Your momma stood there at my door
Said tell the price of my daughter’s war
Nothing you say can hurt me anymore 
My Rooster Stopped CrowingLyrics Maurice McElroy & Music Spikedrivers
Maurice - lead vocals - drums - percussion
Constance - backing vocals - bass - washboard
Ben - backing vocals - harmonica - guitars (Hofner + Yamaha acoustic) - banjo Well my rooster stopped crowin’
He wouldn’t crow no more
My rooster stopped crowin’
He wouldn’t crow no more
He used to look up at the stars
now he’s starin’ at the floor He used to run around and strut his stuff
Crowin’ all night long he couldn’t get enough
Now he’s getting’ tired of that same old jive
Gonna need some fresh corn to keep him alive Gonna take him to the barnyard
Just along the road
They got a lot fresh corn there
So I’ve been told
Gonna let him eat his fill
Before he gets too old Well my rooster stopped crowin’
He wouldn’t crow no more
My rooster stopped crowin’
He wouldn’t crow no more
Now he’s been crowin’ all night
And those hens are still scratchin’ at the door 
Liquidate My TroublesLyrics Maurice McElroy
Music Maurice McElroy & Ben Tyzack
Maurice - lead vocals - drums
Ben - guitar (Gibson 125)
Constance - bass
Clive Ashley - tenor saxaphone Well I’ve been stuck in here since midnight
Because someone locked the door
I tried to find my way out
Now I don’t care anymore So I’m just sittin’ in this corner
I’m being quiet as a mouse
I’m gonna liquidate my troubles
Drink my way through the house When I came home this evening
All my clothes were in the street
The locks were new and shiny
This time I think she’s got me beat So I came in here to see my friends
And get some good advice
I see things so much clearer now
I see everything twice My friends say I shouldn’t worry
‘Cause there’s more fish in the sea
But they don’t seem to realise
She’s the only one for me That’s why I’m sittin’ in this corner
I'm being quiet as a mouse
I’m gonna liquidate all my troubles
Drink my way through the house Well I’ve been stuck in here since midnight
Because someone locked the door
I tried to find my way out
Now I don’t care, no I don’t care, anymore. 
Spiked River Blues Lyrics & Music by Ben Tyzack
Ben - lead vocals - harmonica-guitars (Yamaha acoustic + resonator)
Constance - backing vocals - bass - melodica
Maurice - backing vocals - drums - percussion Oh somebody spiked the river ‘round here
Oh somebody spiked the river ‘round here
You know we all had a drink
But nobody ever cares to think
That somebody spiked the river ‘round here We better wake up cause time’s runnin’ out my friend
We better get up cause our dance down here maybe comin’ to an end
you keep on blaming me
I keep on blaming you
Now we all got those spiked river blues somebody spiked the river ‘round here
somebody spiked the river ‘round here
You know we all had a drink
but nobody ever cares to think
That somebody spiked the river ‘round here We better wake up cause nothin’ seems the same
We better get up cause the tide is turning and we all need to change
you keep on blaming me
I keep on blaming you
Now we all got those spiked river blues somebody spiked the river ‘round here
somebody spiked the river ‘round here
You know we all had a drink
but nobody ever cares to think
That somebody spiked the river ‘round here We better wake up nothin’ seems the same
We better get up cause we all need to change
We better wake up time’s runnin’ out my friend
We better get up cause our dance down here maybe coming to an end 
Guided By Spirits Lyrics & Music Ben Tyzack
Ben - lead vocal - guitar (resonator) I had a friend, brought to an end
Over love, lost, he couldn’t mend How does anybody really know
What somebody else feels when they’re low
They may wake up, with one thing on their mind May the spirits be your guide
When your down an’ troubled inside
When shadows reveal their light
May the spirits be your guide Walked into a dream
So real to me
You were waiting there to say goodbye How does anybody really know
What somebody else feels when it’s time to go
They may fall asleep, with one thing on their mind May the spirits be your guide
When your down an’ troubled inside
When shadows reveal their light
May the spirits be your guide Guided, oh lord I’m guided
Guided, oh lord I’m guided now Steady Rollin' Train Lyrics & Music by Ben Tyzack
Ben - lead vocals - harmonica - guitar (Hofner Committee + 12 string)
Constance - bass
Maurice - drums - percussion - Udu drum I got a love like a steady rollin’ train, ridin’ so easy
I got a love, like a steady rollin’ train
So let it burn slow, over and over again So many years runnin’ wild
stealin’ away with an angel’s smile
So many years, runnin’ wild
and I kept on thinkin’ why should it worry me Then I woke early mornin’, all those years had gone
I heard a warning, to leave it all alone, don’t look back
Just take that ride out on my own Get a good a gone child……home
Get a good a gone child……home I got a love like a steady rollin’ train, ridin’ so easy
I got a love, like a steady rollin’ train
here it comes So many blue lights in my eyes
Too many cops and not enough crime
So many blue lights in my eyes
and I kept on thinkin’ why should it worry me Then I woke early mornin’, all those yeas had gone
Did I heard a warning, to late to leave it all
don’t look back, just take that ride out on my own Get a good a gone child……home
Get a good a gone child……home
Get a good a gone child……home
Get a good a gone child……home 
When Love Begins Lyrics & Lyrics & Music Ben Tyzack
Ben - lead vocals - harmonica-guitars (Gibson 125 + Yamaha acoustic)
Constance - backing vocals - bass - bones - flute
Maurice - Udu drums - percussion I feel your touch, on my skin
The first kiss, when love begins
I want more, don’t let it end
Keep me falling, falling again When love begins, It turns my blues to gold
But when it leaves I’m haunted by a melody that won’t let go I hear your voice, in my sleep
The first words of love so deep
I cry out for you, don’t let it end
Hear me calling, calling again When love begins, It turns my blues to gold
But when it leaves I’m haunted by a melody that won’t let go When love begins, it feels like summer rain
But now leaves are falling the melody never fades 
Blue Skies This Way Lyrics & Music Ben Tyzack
Ben - lead vocals - harmonica - guitars (resonator + Yamaha acoustic)
Constance - backing vocals - bass
Maurice - drums - percussion
Clive Ashley - soprano saxophone You may wait on a doctor to give some care
You may wait on a priest to send you a prayer
You may wait on a lover to blow you a kiss When all that you miss is a friend, to say…. Blue skies this way
Blue skies this way
When your heart is frozen away
Blue skies this way You can wait on a dream that may never come
And you can fool yourself when the deal is done
You may wake up an find nothin’ to believe
When all you need is a friend, to say….. Blue skies this way
Blue skies this way
When your heart is so far away
Blue skies this way Thunder rattles on a window pain
Car alarm cries in vain
Long, long nights always the same
Then the morning comes….. Blue skies this way
Blue skies this way
Blue skies this way | 
