Whitesnake - Slip Of The Tongue (1989) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ David Coverdale - Lead Vocals Steve Vai - Guitars Rudy Sarzo - Bass Tommy Aldridge - Drums Glenn Hughes - Backing Vocals. The Dellberts from Hell Chorus - Backing Vocals on "Cheap An' Nasty". Engineered, Mixed (at the Record Plant) and Produced by Mike Clink and Keith Olsen. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Track Listing 1) Slip Of The Tongue (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 5:17 2) Cheap An' Nasty (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 3:28 3) Fool For Your Loving (Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Mickey Moody) 4:09 - New version 4) Now You're Gone (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 4:09 5) Kittens Got Claws (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 5:00 6) Wings Of The Storm (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 5:00 7) The Deeper The Love (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 4:22 8) Judgement Day (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 5:13 9) Slow Poke Music (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 3:58 10) Sailing Ships (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 6:02 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1) Slip Of The Tongue (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 5:17 Sometime after midnight The heat begins to rise, Girl, you'd shame the Devil With that look that's in your eyes. I know what's on your mind An' I can't run away, If I don't give you what you want There's going to be some hell to pay. Creeping up behind me Knocking at my door, I'll never be too blind to see Just what you're looking for. You roll me over, make me moan, Oh, such a velvet touch You'd melt a heart of stone. Anytime, anyplace, I'm just the fool who puts a smile on your face. A slave to love an' keep you young All it takes an' no mistakes Is just a slip of the tongue. Just a slip of the tongue. An' if I want a little love I gotta take a lot of pain, Make me think a thousand times Before I kiss again. I'm waiting on you every day an' every night If I don't try to satisfy There's gonna be a fist fight. Anytime, anyplace, I'm just the fool who puts a smile on your face. A slave to love an' keep you young All it takes an' no mistakes Is just a slip of the tongue. Just a slip of the tongue. The sun is slowly rising An' I'm sinking to my knees, I'm dying just to close my eyes I'm begging, darlin', please. I hear you calling An' I'm crawling 'cross the floor I give you everything I've got An' still you ask for more. Anytime, anyplace, I'm just the fool who puts a smile on your face. A slave to love an' keep you young All it takes an' no mistakes Is just a slip of the tongue. A slip of the tongue, Just a slip of the tongue, Slip of the tongue, Just a slip of the tongue, Slip of the tongue, A Slip of the tongue. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2) Cheap An' Nasty (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 3:28 Come on baby. I get so confused, But, my heart knows you're one of a kind. Leather an' lace, an angels face, Riding on a one track mind. You're fully loaded with cruise control, My four wheels rock with your back seat roll. You're cheap an' nasty, All you wanna do is give it up, give it up. Cheap an' nasty, Come on an' do the dirty with me. I get so excited, babe, when I'm invited To ride in your limousine, You drive it every day, burn it every night, I wonder how you keep it so clean. Smooth accelerator, you get me so loose, You keep your motor running till I run out of juice. You're cheap an' nasty, All you wanna do is give it up, give it up. Cheap an' nasty, Come on an' do the dirty with me. Cheap an' nasty... I never knew it could be this way An' I never thought I'd ever complain, But, gimme a second just to catch my breath Babe, before you do it again. All the boys call your name Down the wishing well, Baby, when you go You're like a cat out of hell. You're cheap an' nasty, All you wanna do is give it up, give it up. Cheap an' nasty, All you wanna do is give it up, give it up. Cheap an' nasty, All you wanna do is give it up, give it up. Cheap an' nasty, Come on an' do the dirty with me. Come on an' do the dirty, Come on an' do the dirty, Come on an' do the dirty with me. Come on an' do the dirty with me. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3) Fool For Your Loving (Coverdale, Bernie Marsden, Mickey Moody) 4:09 - New version (from "Ready An' Willing" (1980)) I was born under a bad sign, Left out in the cold, I'm a lonely man who knows Just what it means To lose control. But, I took all the heartache And turned it into shame, Now I'm movin', movin' on And I ain't taking the blame. Don't come running to me I know I've done all I can, A hard loving woman like you Just makes a hard loving man. So I can say it to you, babe, I'll be a fool for your loving no more, A fool for your loving no more. I'm so tired of trying, I always end up crying, A fool for your loving no more, I'll be a fool for your loving no more. I'm tired of hiding my feelings, You left me lonely too long. I gave my heart, and you tore it apart, Oh, baby, you done me wrong. Don't come running to me I know I've done all I can, A hard loving woman like you Just makes a hard loving man. So I can say it to you baby, I'll be a fool for your loving no more, Fool for your loving no more. I'm so tired of trying, I always end up crying, A fool for your loving no more I'll be a fool for your loving no more. I'll be a fool for your loving no more, no more, no more. So I can say it to you baby, I'll be a fool for your loving no more, Fool for your loving no more. I'm so tired of trying, I always end up crying, Fool for your loving no more. A fool for your loving no more, No more, no more. Fool for your loving no more... A fool for your loving no more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4) Now You're Gone (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 4:09 Now you're gone I can feel my heart is breaking, An' I can't go on When I think of the love that you've taken. In the night I pray for your embrace, Every time I close my eyes I can't escape your face. You're out of sight, But, always on my mind, I never realized My love could be so blind. You're all I want, Can't you feel the love In this heart of mine. You're all I need, So maybe we could turn back The hands of time, Maybe we could give it another try One more time. But, now you're gone There's an emptiness closing around me, An' I can't go on When all I have left is the memory. In the night I call out your name, I wake up in a cold sweat An' I'm all alone again. I need your love Much more than I can say, I realize without you I can't face another day. You're all I want, Can't you feel the love In this heart of mine. You're all that I need, Since I lost you, girl, I've been losing my mind. You're all that I want, So maybe we could turn back The hands of time, Maybe we could give it Another try One more time, Baby, just one more time. Now you're gone I can feel my heart is breaking, An I can't go on When all of my love has been taken. You're all I want, Can't you feel the love In this heart of mine. You're all that I need, Since I lost you, girl, I've been losing my mind. You're all I want, Can't you feel the love In this heart of mine. You're all that I need, Since I lost you, girl, I've been losing my mind... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5) Kittens Got Claws (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 5:00 Walking down the street You're the center of my universe. You got the world in your pocket, My manhood in your purse. You ain't a bad girl, honey, No matter what the neighbours say, It's just that you were those skin-tight dresses With your G-string tuned to "A". Sweet, sweet, child of the street. Heaven sent, you're an angel dressed in black, Cool, stiletto strut, you're a drop jaw cardiac. You're the genuine, feline, prettiest girl I've ever seen, With your thief of hearts smile You're a certified pleasure machine. Sweet, sweet, child of the street. Dressed to kill in diamonds and fur, You get what you want With your pussy cat purr. But, the kittens got claws, She'll tear your heart out. The kittens got claws, She'll scratch your back. The kittens got claws She'll tease an' please you. The kittens got claws, She's a heart attack. You treat me good, Sometimes you treat me bad, But, keep it up, honey, You're the best time I've ever had. No matter what you put me through I must confess, Oh, you got more style than a brand new XJS. Sweet, sweet, child of the street. Dressed to kill in diamonds and fur, You get what you want With your pussy cat purr. But, the kittens got claws, She'll tear your heart out. The kittens got claws, She'll scratch your back. The kittens got claws, She'll tease an' please you. The kittens got claws, She's a heart attack. Walking down the street You're the center of my universe. You got the world in your pocket, My manhood in your purse. I know you ain't a bad girl, honey, No matter what the neighbours say, It's just that you were those skin-tight dresses With your G-string tuned to "A". Sweet, sweet, child of the street. Dressed to kill in diamonds and fur, You get what you want With your pussy cat purr. But, the kittens got claws, She'll tear your heart out. The kittens got claws, She'll scratch your back. The kittens got claws, She'll tease an' please you. The kittens got claws, She'll blow your stack. The kittens got claws, She'll tear your heart out. The kittens got claws, She'll scratch your back. The kittens got claws, She'll tease an' please you. The kittens got claws, She's a heart attack. You scratch my back, baby, An' I'll scratch yours. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6) Wings Of The Storm (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 5:00 On an' on, the road goes on, An' it'll go on forever, Time will show if you and I Will walk that road together. Through fire an' water, ice an' snow, Heaven above us, an' hell below, Holding on, trying to walk the line With sweet temptation running close behind. I'm talking 'bout love. Ooh, love. Like a fire forever burning, A flaming heart that's yearning, more an' more. A love to keep us warm On the wings of the storm. Everyday an' every night I keep hoping it'll be all right, Trying to leave the past behind, Still looking for some peace of mind. But, destiny brought us together An' promised us a time that would last forever. Tho' it's all been said before It's the kind of love worth fighting for. I'm talking about love. Ooh, love. Like a fire forever burning, A flaming heart that's yearning, more an' more. A love to keep you warm On the wings of the storm. On an' on, the road goes on, An' it'll go on forever, Time will show if you and I Will walk that road together. I'm talking about love. Ooh, love. Like a fire forever burning, A flaming heart that's yearning, more an' more. A love to keep us warm On the wings of the storm. My love will keep you warm On the wings of the storm. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7) The Deeper The Love (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 4:22 When I look back On everything I've done I know you must have cried A river of tears, But, you were there When I was feeling low To walk me through my darkest fears. So when the sun goes down An' those nights grow colder, I will be there Looking over your shoulder. An' the deeper the love The stronger the emotion, An' the stronger the love The deeper the devotion. There were times I almost let you go When I thought I needed to break free, But you were there To whisper in my ear Why don't you share my dreams with me. So when the sun goes down An those nights are growing colder I will be there Looking over your shoulder. An' the deeper the love The stronger the emotion, An' the stronger the love The deeper the devotion. I don't mind, what you're doing to me, I don't mind, 'cause you're all I can see I don't mind, baby, you mean the world to me. When the sun goes down An' those nights are growing colder, I will be there Looking over your shoulder, baby, baby, baby. So when the sun goes down An' those nights are growing colder, I will be there Looking over your shoulder. 'Cause the deeper the love The stronger the emotion, An' the stronger the love The deeper the devotion... I never gonna let you go, In my heart, I know. I love you, I love you. Oh baby, I really love you... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8) Judgement Day (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 5:13 The night is gone The time has come To find a new day has begun An' it promises to stay. To soothe the pain of wasted years An' kiss away the bitter tears A love to light the way And from the darkness Comes a smile, That reaches out for many miles, Touching everyone. No more shadows of the past, Your spirit free to fly at last, Shining in the sun. Like the rolling thunder, I feel the power of love, It's a gift from heaven And the Lord above. We walk toward desire, Hand and hand Through fields of fire. With only love to light the way On the road to Judgement Day. Take it easy, take it slow, I'll take you anywhere you wanna go, Places never seen before. 'Cause I love you, an' I need you, I'll do my best to please you, My love can open any door. When you hear the thunder In your darkest night, I'll be there to hold you When the lightning strikes. So don't you worry, You can ease your mind 'Cause we'll be dancing At the end of time. Who loves you, who needs you, Who'll do his best to please you, I love you, I need you I'll get down on my knees. We walk toward desire, Hand and hand Through fields of fire. With only love to light the way On the road to Judgement Day. So don't you worry, baby On the road to Judgement Day. Who loves you, who needs you On the road to Judgement Day. So I love you, and I need you. My love can open any door. My love can open any door. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9) Slow Poke Music (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 3:58 Y'know the joint was jumping Like a dancing fool, I saw you standing in the corner Looking oh, so cool. I had a word with the D. J. To make the music hot, I'm gonna get you on the dance floor If you are ready or not. Slow poke music, I'll get you down to the bone. Slow poke music, I'll never leave you alone, I'll never leave you. When you move it to the left, Or you shake it to the right, No matter what you do, babe, It's like dynamite. With your sweet French perfume An' that criminal walk, You know you'd melt my ice cream With your body talk. Slow poke music, I'll get you down to the bone. Slow poke music, I'll never leave you alone, I'll never leave you. I'm gonna shake you down, Girl, I'm won't do you no harm. Well, you move so fine, Like stepping on glass, An' when you give me that smile, I see lightning flash. East an' West, North an' South, Oh babe, you're so hot I'm gonna melt in your mouth. Slow poke music, I'll get you down to the bone. Slow poke music, Get into it, babe, Slow poke music, I'll nail it down to the bone. Slow poke music, Baby, baby, baby, baby. Girl, I'll never leave you alone. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10) Sailing Ships (Coverdale, Vandenberg) 6:02 Do you remember Standing on the shore Head in the clouds, Your pockets filled with dreams. Bound for glory On the seven seas of life But, the ocean is deeper than it seems The wind was with you When you left on the morning tide, You set your sail for an island in the sun, On the horizon, dark clouds up ahead, For the storm has just begun. Take me with you, Take me far away, Lead me to the distant shore. Sail your ship across the water, Spread your wings across the sky. Take the time to see You're the one who holds the key, Or sailing ships will pass you by. You cry for mercy, When you think you've lost your way, You drift alone, if all your hope is gone. So find the strength and you will see You control, your destiny, After all is said and done. So take me with you, Take me far away, An' lead me to the distant shore. Sail your ship across the water, Spread your wings across the sky. Take the time to see You're the one who holds the key, Or sailing ships will pass, Sailing ships will pass you, Sailing ships will pass you by. Take me with you, Take me far away, We'll ride the wind across the sky. Spread your wings and you will see You control, your destiny, So sailing ships don't pass you by. So take me with you, Take me far away, We'll ride the wind across the sky. Spread your wings and you will see You control, your destiny, So sailing ships don't pass, So sailing ships don't pass you, So sailing ships don't pass you by. Baby, baby, baby, baby, You'll find that you're the only one Can sail your ship across the sky. ------------------------------------------------------------------------