The Joe Perry Project - Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker (1983) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cowboy Mach Bell - Lead Vocals, Percussion Joe Perry - Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar, Acoustic Guitar and a Six String Bass Solo in "King Of The Kings" Danny Hargrove - Bass, Background Vocals Joe Pet - Drums, Congas, Timbales, Gong, Background Vocal Harry King - Grand Piano. Michael 'Rocky' Donahue - Jim Biggins. Ric Cunningham - Saxophone. Produced by Joe Perry. Associate Producer: Michael Golub. Engineered by Michael Golub. Mastered by Greg Calbi Horn Arrangements: Michael Golub. Mastered by Greg Calbi. Tape: Ed Goodreau. Photography: Linda Lowell Campagna Recorded at Blue Jay Recording Studios, Carlisle, Massachusetts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker 2:58 2) Black Velvet Pants 3:20 3) Women In Chains 4:05 4) 4 Guns West 4:28 5) Crossfire 5:43 6) Adrianna 3:20 7) King Of The Kings 4:02 8) Bang A Gong 3:53 9) Walk With Me Sally 3:14 10) Never Wanna Stop 4:27 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker 2:58 Took a boat to China Took a jet to Rome Life span turn around, brought my ass back home And I might love the ladies, you know I love the life And I've been down all around, I wanna do it twice Once a rocker, always a rocker Can you hear the beat Once a rocker, always a rocker Now your gonna feel the heat I don't got much to say, I don't got much to show But when I'm down, I turn around, and my feelings start to flow Ain't got time for movies, I don't got time for rent Up and down, all around, rolling once again Once a rocker, always a rocker Can you hear the beat Once a rocker, always a rocker Now your gonna feel the heat Once a rocker, always a rocker Only thing I know Once a rocker, always a rocker Welcome to the show J.P. Once a rocker, always a rocker Can you hear the beat Once a rocker, always a rocker Now your gonna feel the heat Once a rocker, always a rocker Only thing I know Once a rocker, always a rocker Welcome to the show Took a boat to China Took a jet to Rome Life span turn around, brought my ass back home And I might love the ladies, you know I love the life And I've been down all around, I wanna do it twice Once a rocker, always a rocker Can you hear the beat Once a rocker, always a rocker Now your gonna feel the heat Once a rocker, always a rocker Only thing I know Once a rocker, always a rocker Welcome to the show Welcome to the show ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Black Velvet Pants 3:20 I love the way they look, I love the way they feel Come on babe, I'm not made out of steel Over the phone, I could stay real cool But, face to face, I lose control I get near you baby, I'm just a fool Black velvet pants, I'm in it just for you I love the way they look, the way they feel...yeah! Now, your ?????? baby do a trick for me I know what I like, I'm just to proud to see You walk on by, get beat up jeans Cause in my arms, it's a hundred and three You drive me crazy, you make me wanna scream Black velvet pants, cause it's the scene I love the way they look, the way they feel...yeah! Your black velvet pants are all I need They make a life worth living, easy to lead Black velvet pants, are ?????? for sure In your hand pocket ?????? more...yeah! I love the way they look, I love the way they feel Come on babe, I'm not made out of steel Over the phone, I could stay real cool But, face to face, I lose control I get near you baby, I'm just a fool Black velvet pants, I'm in it just for you I love the way they look, the way they feel...yeah! I love the way they look I love the way they feel I love the way they look I love the way they feel I love the way they look I love the way they feel I love the way they look I love the way they feel I love the way they look I love the way they feel I love the way they look {woo} I love the way they feel I love the way they look {come on babe} I love the way they feel I love the way they look {yeah yeah} I love the way they feel ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Women In Chains 4:05 Mary wears a red dress every night Her opposites are corner lights Working for the man who keeps her in her place Working late Sister secretary sweats all day Underneath the bosses phone Back to see him after hours for a raise What a shame We got our women in chains Women in chains What good are women in chains? Isn't it strange, people are afraid to change We got our women in chains Suzie, mother, housewife scrubs the floor Always drives the kids to school Never keeps her husband waiting for a meal Such a deal He goes on a bender, she stays home Waiting for another fight The booze is in the bedroom mirror never faid She's afraid We got our women in chains Women in chains What good are women in chains? Isn't it strange, people are afraid to change We got our women in chains You don't have to wear your cuffs tonight You don't have to be a slave You don't have to buy your freedom with your pain It's a shame We got our women in chains Women in chains What good are women in chains? Isn't it strange, people are afraid to change We got our women in chains Women in chains What good are women in chains? Isn't it strange, people are afraid to change We got our women in chains Women in chains Women in chains We got our women in chains We got our women in chains ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) 4 Guns West 4:28 Four guns west, this is not a test A hawk is about to fly San Diego, L.A., San Francisco yesterday Rocking up a ?????? Rode into town and loose with a sound There's no doubt who's the best High noon came on the trail again Fastest guns in the west Book 'em baby No absence of man ???? we rode into Dallas Our chambermaids didn't object But the ladies in Austin, lord it was exhausting Running with us neck and neck We had 'em in rage, we blew them off the stage In Whichata ?????? next night We thought we conquered ??????, Texas won't be the same Four guns are our midnight Here they come East we ride, wanted dead or alive In Tampa Bay, the stage was set We had to make bail to spring the gang out of jail Manatee county can't forget Take your pistol off the wall And ????????????? Cincinnati is under attack There's blood on the walls, cops in the halls See you when we get back Golden gate bridge Now hold on! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Crossfire 5:43 If ya wanna play, ya better play to win and winners never sleep Gonna rip this town and lay me down, play my soul to keep I was born, the sky's were black, and the cats they moaned all night Girls were crying, talk was flying, the boys got into a fight I was caught I was caught in the crossfire I was caught I was caught in the crossfire The talk of the town is a girl named sue and that's where trouble starts We place a show we didn't know the diamonds from the hearts A long time gone, the thing was going on, when suzie was just a child But that girl did know, mama didn't show, shotgun sheriff trial I was caught I was caught in the crossfire I was caught I was caught in the crossfire Say, hey baby don't you worry bout me Never went to college, got the first degree I was caught I was caught in the crossfire I was caught I was caught in the crossfire I was caught I was caught in the crossfire I was caught I was caught in the crossfire I was caught I was caught in the crossfire Caught in the crossfire Caught Crossfire ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Adrianna 3:20 Guitar starts talking Drums begin to pound Kinda get a feeling We're the only ones around Adrianna hose me, we start to swing and sway Let my sorrows walk on, let the music play Adrianna tell me When do you sleep? When the guitar starts your up on your feet Adrianna tell me When do you sleep? When the guitar starts your up on your feet When adrianna dances the stars begin to spark Feel the rhythm moving, pounding in my heart The moment that she passes, she's a magic hips Feel my body moving toward adrianna's lips We move with music, dance through the night ?????? the morning after, into the morning light Well, that guitar keeps on talking, feel the drummer pound Dance adrianna, we're the only ones around Adrianna tell me When do you sleep? When the guitar starts your up on your feet Adrianna tell me When do you sleep? When the guitar starts your up on your feet Adrianna tell me When do you sleep? When the guitar starts your up on your feet Adrianna tell me When do you sleep? When the guitar starts your up on your feet Adrianna, it's me Adrianna ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) Kings Of The Kings 4:02 She's dressed up like a Swedish queen With her hair piled on her head She's got the boots jacked up, dressed on the right The woman is heading ?????? type She drives up in her daddy's porche With her poodle at her toes Allegator bag, seal in her hair I wanna tell ya some more I can't afford a horse, or a ride I was ?????? a day in bed The T. V. was on, the money was gone Whiskey flowing in my head She's a queen of the night She's the queen of the streets Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings I'm the king of the kings She's the king of the night She's the queen of the streets Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings I'm the king of the kings Ha! She's a queen of the night She's the queen of the streets Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings I'm the king of the kings She's the king of the night She's the queen of the streets Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings I'm the king of the kings She looks up with her twilight eyes Her ?????? are silver red I got time to spare, cash to spend It's time to place your bets Sisters are fighting ????????? Gonna burn up through the night And when the sun comes up, I'll be on top She gonna lose her sight {hey!} She's the gleam of the night She's the queen of the streets (ha!) Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings I'm the king of the kings She's the dream of the night She's the queen of the streets Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings I'm the king of the kings (She's the) dream of the night She's the queen of the streets (of the streets) Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings King of the kings (woo) She's a thing of the night She's the queen of the streets Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings King of the kings She's a dream of the night She's the queen of the streets Anyway we want Gotta king of the kings King of the kings She's the king of the night She's the queen of the streets ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Bang A Gong 3:53 (from T. Rex "..." (19..)) Well you're dirty and sweet Clad in Black Don't look back And I love you You're dirty and sweet oh yeah. Well you're slim and you're weak You got the teeth Of the Hydra upon you. You're dirty sweet And you're my girl. Get It On Bang a gong Get It On You're built like a car You got a hubcap Diamond star halo You're built like a car Oh yeah. You're an untamed youth That's the truth With your cloak full of eagles You're dirty sweet And you're my girl Well you're windy and wild You got the blues I'm your shoes and your stockings. You're windy and wild Oh yeah. You're built like a car You got a hubcap Diamond star halo You're built like a car Oh yeah. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Walk With Me Sally 4:14 Telephone is ringing So I'm pounding on the door Didn't have a chance To get up off the floor Grab a stratacaster And I put it in my case Heading out the back Man, I meet him face to face Take a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Take a walk with me Sally (take a walk, take a walk) Take a walk with me sally Tell me I was on your mind All the girls were saying Yeah, you be saying no Down in camel swear People wanna hear some more Looking for reaction In the city tonight Ya didn't go to Paris Now, woman treat you right Take a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Take a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Walk with me Sally (take a walk, take a walk) Take a walk with me sally Tell me I was on your mind Yeah! Take me to the dressing room And tell me where to sign I got one way ticket Got a one track mind Pail disposition Sell to me without a soul I'd throw the book at you But they throw me at the floor Take a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Take a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Walk with me Sally (take a walk, take a walk) Take a walk with me sally Tell me I was on your mind The king! Wow! Afro Perry! The telephone is ringing Something's pounding on the door What's the matter Sally? Don't you wanna hear no more? Pack up my belongings And I put 'em in the case I'm heading out the back Now, it's jetting into space Take a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Take a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Walking with me Sally (take a walk, take a walk) Take a walk with me sally Tell me I was on your...oh yeah, yeah! Walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Take a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Here's a walk with me Sally (walk with me sally) Take a walk with me Sally (take a walk, take a walk) Take a walk with me sally Tell me I was on your mind Ooow! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Never Wanna Stop 4:27 Baby won't you empty your pockets Baby won't you empty your heart Baby won't you empty those empty eyes Pretty lady give it a stop Mister won't ya give me the papers Mister won't ya give me the goods Come on baby Gonna strike it rich Like a rock 'n' roll Robin Hood I never (never) Never wanna stop I never (never) Never (never) Never wanna stop Sister won't ya tell me a story Sister won't ya tell me a tale Judge and the jury And the district attorney Gonna try to put my ass in jail Mama won't ya give me a blessing Mama won't ya give me a sign Mama won't ya give me all your love Never gonna do no time I said I never (never) Never (never) Never wanna stop Never (never) Never wanna stop Never (never) I never (never) Never wanna stop Never (never) Never wanna stop Santa won't ya give me your loving Santa won't ya make me high Santa won't ya light up all the stars That light up in the sky High up in the mountains In the valley low The blackness of the desert night And ?????? white as snow Baby won't ya give me a reason Baby won't ya make me smile Baby won't ya plan my getaway I swear I'll never do no time I said I never (never) Never (never) Never wanna stop Never (never) Never wanna stop Never (never) Never wanna stop Never (never) Never wanna stop Stop! Ain't nobody gonna stop us Ain't nobody gonna stop us Here we come Ya know it changes address ------------------------------------------------------------------------