Steam Powered Stories
The Cog Is DeadVersion1
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Gather round now, everyone here
Hear of incredible things
We'll tell you the stories of people we've met
And creatures with clockwork and springs
As we've sailed through the tunnels of time
Spreading our message in songs
We've seen many wonders and heard many tales
Of future and times now far gone
Stories powered by steam
Stories that need to be told
Won't you lend us your ears
As the adventures unfold
Cogs flying (???)
And workers in quarries
Both sadness and glory
In Steam Powered Stories
Stories run best on steam
02 - Blood, Sweat And Tears
Some time ago in the city run solely on steam
The power plant workers would rise and stick to routine
Breakin' their backs 'til their work shirts were dirty and brown
As year after year, they'd work for the good of the town
As parts would get old, these men would make the repairs
Changing out axles and belts with meticulous care
Working their hands to the bone and slaving away
They'd press on with diligence and as they strained you could hear them say,
"With our blood, sweat, and tears
And the grinding of gears
We shall slave to keep our beautiful city alive!
"Yes, with blood, sweat, and tears
And the passing of years
We'll expend ourselves so our fair people may thrive!"
One afternoon Frederick Worthington clocked into work
He went to his station not knowing the danger that lurked
He pulled on the lever to start up the massive machine
But deep in the workings was something he had not foreseen
The pistons were pumping as pressure began to accrue
And suddenly one of the tanks had to give, and it blew
Frederick was knocked back into an assortment of gears
And there in an instant he came to an end with his GREATEST FEAR!
And with blood, sweat, and tears
And the grinding of gears
This disaster happened in front of our terrified eyes
Yes, with blood, sweat, and tears
In his premature years
Frederick met his unfortunate, wholly untimely demise
So with blood, sweat, and tears
We must face what we fear
And although it's tragic, and everyone's sad that he's gone
With our blood, sweat, and tears
We return to our gears
This city still needs us to work, so we must carry on
With our blood, sweat, and tears
And the grinding of gears
We shall slave to keep our beautiful city alive!
Yes, with blood, sweat, and tears
And the passing of years
We'll expend ourselves so our fair people may thrive!
03 - Loverboy
Oh, Loverboy!
That woman's heart is not a toy
Don't play with her affections
Or falsify her joy
Just settle down
You better stop running around
Or soon you're gonna wind up down six feet underground
Loverboy!
I know your girl is pretty coy
She don't deserve this treatment
From such a callow boy
But she'll catch on
You're gonna miss her when she's gone
You think you're pretty clever
But she'll be out by dawn
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(She's so pure and)
Shows such deep affection
(All you do is)
Try to please yourself
(If you fail to)
Go the right direction
I may have to beat you down myself
Loverboy!
Your actions make me so annoyed
You better stop at once before her spirits are destroyed
So cut it out
'Cause this is not what love's about
Well you'll regret your actions
I know without a doubt
Loverboy!
What happened to your prior joy?
Your lady learned the truth
And now she moved to Illinois?
You'll take no wife
Now say hello to pain and srife
And welcome a disease that you'll be carrying for life
Oh, Loverboy!
Yeah, Loverboy!
You've finally been discovered, boy!
Congratulations, Loverboy!
Yeah, Loverboy!
Oh, Loverboy!
Your wandering days are over boy
Loverboy, that's right!
04 The Copper War
Verdigris Patina was a peaceful little town
The home of Wilbur Redpot, finest coppersmith around
He was famous for his products, as they sold extremely well
Competitors were livid as their business income fell
Now, Alexander Copperplate, a man from out of town,
Declared his gang was coming soon to shoot poor Wilbur down
The town was in a panic, they knew something should be done
And they had till morning sun!
So saddle up your steam-bike and put your goggles on
We've got to be prepared or else we'll all be dead by dawn
Copperplate is coming, and his eyes are seeing red,
And he's after Wilbur's head!
The townsfolk got together and they figured out a plan
They knew they'd have to do their best to save their fellow man
And, though they had no weapons, they all had a lot of brains:
They'd build machines to leave their villain in a world of pain!
So Wilbur brought the copper, old Frank supplied the steel;
Bob and Sue had extra chains, and Tommy brought the wheels;
They knew they'd have a chance with these, they knew they'd win the fight,
And they worked all through the night!
So saddle up your steam-bike and put your goggles on
We've got to be prepared or else we'll all be dead by dawn
Copperplate is coming and his eyes are seeing red,
And he's after Wilbur's head!
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Well Copperplate arrived at dawn, he stayed true to his word
But the town was deathly silent, not a soul was to be heard
He yelled out, "Redpot! Come on out, and fight me like a man!"
And that was when the churning and the chugging sounds began
An army of the townsfolk soon poured out into the street
Each of them on steam-bikes, and they all were packing heat
They had his men surrounded, there was fear on every face
And they put them in their place!
Power up your steam-bike, let's show 'em who's in charge
We've got our ropes and grappling hooks and weapons to discharge
Copperplate is panicked and his face is turning white
And we're gonna win this fight!
That's right! Let's go!
Now power down your steam-bike, we finally took 'em down
We strung 'em up and licked 'em good and ran them out of town
Verdigris Patina is a peaceful town once more
And we won the Copper War!
Hyah!
05 - Aimee
A girl sweet and pure like no other
With dreams just as big as the sea
You left for exploring the ocean
But I wish you would come back to me
Aimee, please come home
You're out there all alone
Submarines are just machines
But I am flesh and blood
Machines can't give you love
So you sail through the weeds and the coral
In your cold underwater seacraft
And I hope you enjoy your adventure
But I pray that you'll soon change your plans
Aimee please come home
You're out there all alone
Submarines are just machines
But I am flesh and blood
And I can give you love
Aimee please come home
You're out there all alone
Submarines are just machines
But I am flesh and blood
And I will give you love
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06 Let Me Be Your Man
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Honey, I've known you for quite a while
My heart gets all aflutter every time I see you smile
Darlin', won't you let me hold your hand
And say that I can be your man
Baby, what you see is what you get
I don't have any secrets though I've got a few regrets
But, if you give me half a chance
Then maybe I could be your man
Every night I'll read to you from the holy word
Before I pray I'll talk to you so all your thoughts are heard
I'll scrub the toilet and I'll wash the dishes in the sink
I'll even rub your feet each night (No matter if they stink)
Sweetheart, I am not a perfect man
But I give you my word that I will do the best I can
So, tell me that you'll understand
And say you'll let me be your man
Here we go!
Oh yeah
Honey, I would hate to make you blue
And it's the case maybe, perhaps, I'm not the man for you
But, if you're thinking that I am
Then baby let me be your man
Say you'll let me be your man
I would love to be your man
(Be your man)
07 Mechanical Menagerie
There's a place
You've got to go
It's better than
A West End show
A brilliant man
Has built machines
More wonderful
Than you could dream
Amazing robots on display
In London town this saturday
The Mechanical Menagerie
So step right up and see
Look at all the animals
A robot lover's fantasy come true
Every one's mechanical
In this splendid automated zoo
Wondrous sights
Will fill your eyes
A clockwork crow
That really flies
And metal monkeys
That climb trees
See tick-tock tigers
And bionic bees
Wind-up wombats walk the ground
Astounding works are all around
The Mechanical Menagerie
Is quite the place to be
Look at all the animals
A robot lover's fantasy come true
Every one's mechanical
In this splendid automated zoo
"Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and behold, the most amazing animatronic creatures
ever created! From the steam-powered swan to the gear-filled gorilla, this is truly a
sight to see! You don't want to miss it!"
Look at all the animals
A robot lover's fantasy come true
Every one's mechanical
In this splendid automated zoo
Bring the wife and kids along
Creatures truly marvelous to see
Something here for everyone
At the new mechanical menagerie
08 The Depths Below
There's an ancient legend
An oceanic tale
An underwater monster not a fish and not a whale
It isn't quite a creature
It isn't quite machine
And you won't know what hit you 'til you hear your crewmen scream!
Down below the ocean
It's waiting in the dark
When there's stormy weather it will tear your ship apart
Its tentacles are massive
Its teeth are made of steel
You may call it myth, but I assure you that it's real!
When the waves come rolling in, and lightning fills the sky,
All the sailors know that the leviathan is nigh!
If he grabs onto your boat, he'll never let you go
Soon you'll join a thousand ships he's sent to the depths below!
A body made of metal
But with a living brain
Survivors who have told of it have all been called insane
But many ships have vanished
They've gone without a word
Perhaps the stories that these sailors tell aren't that absurd!
So if you sail the ocean
Stay always on your guard
Or you may wind up lifeless when that monster hits you hard
He'll wrap himself around you
You'll wish that you weren't born
So if this beast attacks you please don't say that you weren't warned!
When the waves come rolling in, and lightning fills the sky,
All the sailors know that the leviathan is nigh!
If he grabs onto your boat, he'll never let you go--
Soon you'll join a thousand ships he's sent to the depths below!
When the waves come rolling in, and lightning fills the sky,
All the sailors know that the leviathan is nigh!
If he grabs onto your boat, he'll never let you go--
Soon you'll join a thousand ships he's sent to the depths be...
One, two, three, four
... low!
09 Time Machine
It isn't easy watching you fade away
To see you growing weaker day by day
Your face is so pale
And your energy's drained
It's hard to admit that soon your life won't remain
I won't accept that there isn't a cure
It must be somewhere and I'll find it I'm sure
If modern science can't provide what you need
Then I'll find the year that will let me succeed
And I'll build a time machine for you
I swear
I'll save your life somehow
You will stay with me
My love
So please don't leave me now
It's complicated trying to build this machine
I'm making something that the world's never seen
But darling I promise that I won't let you down
I swear I won't stop until the remedy's found
A few more rivets and the bolts fastened tight
I think that I might have it ready tonight
So just hang in there, darling try to be strong
I'll find what you need, I won't be gone very long
And I built this time machine for you
I swear
I'll save your life somehow
You will stay with me
My love
So please don't leave me now
So I built this time machine for you
My dear
I didn't let you down
You'll be safe with me
My love
And I'll protect you now...
10 The Inventors Daughter
I once knew a girl with a heart of gold
Two legs of copper and arms of chrome
The prettiest girl I ever knew
I loved each rivet, bolt and screw
Shiny locks of wire hair
And copper plating everywhere
There was no doubt she had to be
The one and only girl for me
But she was the daughter of a mean old man,
An inventor who just wouldn't let her go
And though his creation had grown fond of me,
His continual responses told me no
So we made a plan to elope that day
We packed our kisses to the far away
I went to her window late that night
And she was ready for our flight
I was happy as I could be
When she wrapped her tiny metal arms round me
And with a propeller sticking from her head
We switched it on and fled!
But her father was a crazy man
And he didn't want to let us get away
He was able to pull us from the sky that night
With a powerful magnetic ray
So he took my girl from me
And shunned me for eternity
He locked her up inside a room
As cold and awful as a tomb
And though I am consumed with rage
I know that man is up in age
And soon as he is finally dead
Then she and I will wed!
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"We interrupt this broadcast to bring you breaking news. At approximately 2:05 PM this
afternoon, an English clockmaker by the name of Hamilton revealed to the world a new kind
of clock. This sick, twisted design displays the time digitally on a small backlit
screen and is run entirely on electricity. Hamilton predicts that this new abomination is the
way of the future, and believes that someday these hideous creations of his will be in
every home in the world. It is with deep regret that we announce to you, dear listeners,
that the cog is dead. We repeat: The cog is dead."
11 The Death Of The Cog
Oh, Mr. Hamilton, what have you done?
Look at this terrible trend you've begun!
You make me sick, you contemptible dog,
I blame you for the death of the cog!
Clocks used to be such magnificent things
Beautiful sprockets and dazzling springs
But you gave the people your digital beast
And in turn now all gears are deceased
How things have changed from when I was a boy!
Clockwork would tick and would bring me much joy
But, with your advent, there's no need to wind
Everything charming has been left behind!
Oh, Mr. Hamilton, you dirty fiend
Your modern timepiece is cruel and obscene!
I was a lover of gears great and small
They all were my friends and you've murdered them all!
Aaaahhh...
How could a person commit such a crime -
To murder immaculate keepers of time?
Why should a person so foul get away?
Hamilton, you're gonna pay!
So, Mr. Hamilton, just watch your back
Hide all those digital clocks on your rack
They'll soon end up smashed to bits in a bog
Because you, you, you, you, YOU
Caused the DEATH OF THE COG!
Aaaahhh...
12 I Want Only You
Ja
Up to the top
That's right
Here we go
Listen up, now
Little lady I see you sitting there in your flower garden
You looking so pretty reading underneath that chestnut tree (So fine)
I think your goggles and parasol are quite a combination
Why don't you let me come over and keep you company
I want you to know
You're the kind of girl for me
I need you to know
You're the only one I see
I must let you know
And nobody else will do
Cause I want only you
You better believe it's true!
Let me take you around the village in my locomotive
I promise I won't get any soot upon your lovely dress (I swear!)
I am a gentlemen you can trust me that I have pure motives
But you have taken my heart so girl I must confess
Here we go, then
I want you to know
You're the kind of girl for me
I need you to know
You're the only one I see
I must let you know
And nobody else will do
Cause I want only you
Now blow that horn!
Sounds good
Listen what I say!
Girl you so fine, madame won't you be mine
You got me mesmerized wit your brass goggles' shine
And a little golden locket with a key and a lock
Your look is so amazing from your hat to your socks
Now I'm sure you don't believe I'm feeling love at first sight
But that's the reason that I'm asking you to join me tonight
We going one then two then three then four
Soon you gonna fall in love with me for even more!
I want you to know (To know)
You're the kind of girl for me
I need you to know (Dat's right)
You're the only one I see
I must let you know (Is true)
Nobody else will do
Cause I want only you
One more time
I want you to know (Listen up now)
You're the kind of girl for me
I need you to know (You now)
You're the only one I see
I must let you know (Just you)
Nobody else will do
Cause I want only you
Only you
13 A Letter to Michelle
Well, the time has come for the final story of the evening. Let's listen in as inventor
Thomas Livingston prepares to set sail for adventure in a brand new flying machine!
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It was spring of 1890
Thomas Livingston had built a new machine
And he planned to see the world
Flying everywhere to places yet unseen
When the day to set sail finally arrived
He hugged his son and he kissed his wife
And set off on the journey through the sky
And the first few months went just as planned
They were leaving Rome for Amsterdam
When a pirate vessel caught them by surprise
Well, panic broke out
On that ship
Cannons fired and bullets ripped
Though Thomas stood firm
In the fight,
He feared he'd have to write:
"Dear Michelle, I won't be coming home
I'm drifting out across the clouds
Into the great unknown
"There's no way I'll ever make it back
It's vast out here, and I have veered
So very far off track
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh, Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone"
As the pirates waged their war
Thomas tried to fight and counter their attacks
But the fiends had them outnumbered
And a gunman shot his first mate in the back
Well they picked off his men, one by one
There was nothing they could do, and there was nowhere to run
And it wouldn't be long 'til the scoundrels shot them all
Then with one final blast that shook the ship
Thomas Livingston's vessel took a critical hit
And down his mighty craft began to fall
And Thomas then thought of his miss
He couldn't let her know he went down like this
He wrote a letter to Michelle,
As down his airship fell:
"Dear Michelle, I won't be coming home
I'm drifting out across the clouds
Into the great unknown
"There's no way I'll ever make it back
It's vast out here, and I have veered
So very far off track
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone"
14 - Steam Powered Stories (Outro)
"And thus concludes another week's episode. But you may be wondering: Did the letter
ever reach Michelle? Is this really the end of Thomas Livingston? Well, dear friends, to
find out the answers to these questions, and many, many more, tune in next week for
another astounding episode of...
'Steam Powered Stories!'"
Stories run best on steam!
Girl, it's a 90's R&B song
So I wanna make looooooove to you!
90's R&B song,
Yeeeeeaaaaaaaaaa
No, no, no, no, we'll have none of that, thank you!
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Readable chord sheet for Steam Powered Stories by The Cog Is Dead
Gather rou[C]nd now, everyon[F]e here
[C]Hear of incredible things[G]
We'll tel[F]l you the stories of peo[C]ple we've met
And cr[G]eatures with clockwork and spr[C]ings
As we've sailed through the tunnels of time
Spreading our message in songs
We've seen many wonders and heard many tales
Of future and times now far gone
St[G]ories p[C]owered by steam
St[F]ories that need to be t[G]old
Wo[G]n't you l[C]end us your ears
A[F]s the adventures unf[G]old
C[G]ogs flying (???)
And wo[G]rkers in quarries
Both s[G]adness and glory
In Ste[G]am Powered Stories
St[C]ories run b[F]est o[G]n st[C]eam
02 - Blood, Sweat And Tears
[Am]Some time ago in the city run solely on st[E]eam
The po[E]wer plant workers would rise and stick to rout[Am]ine
Br[Dm]eakin' their backs 'til their work shirts were dirty and b[Am]rown
As y[E]ear after year, they'd work for the good of the t[Am]own
As p[Am]arts would get old, these men would make the repairs [E]
Cha[E]nging out axles and belts with meticulous c[Am]are
W[Dm]orking their hands to the bone and slaving a[Am]way
They'd pr[E]ess on with diligence and as they strained you could h[E]ear them say,
"With our bloo[Dm]d, sweat, and tears
And the g[Am]rinding of gears
We shall sl[E]ave to keep our beautiful city al[Am]ive!
"Yes, with bl[Dm]ood, sweat, and tears
And the pas[Am]sing of years
We'll exp[E]end ourselves so our fair people may thr[Am]ive!"
One afternoon Frederick Worthington clocked into work
He went to his station not knowing the danger that lurked
He pulled on the lever to start up the massive machine
But deep in the workings was something he had not foreseen
The pistons were pumping as pressure began to accrue
And suddenly one of the tanks had to give, and it blew
Frederick was knocked back into an assortment of gears
And there in an instant he came to an end with his GREATEST FEAR!
And with blood, sweat, and tears
And the grinding of gears
This disaster happened in front of our terrified eyes
Yes, with blood, sweat, and tears
In his premature years
Frederick met his unfortunate, wholly untimely demise
So with blood, sweat, and tears
We must face what we fear
And although it's tragic, and everyone's sad that he's gone
With our blood, sweat, and tears
We return to our gears
This city still needs us to work, so we must carry on
With our blood, sweat, and tears
And the grinding of gears
We shall slave to keep our beautiful city alive!
Yes, with blood, sweat, and tears
And the passing of years
We'll expend ourselves so our fair people may thrive!
03 - Loverboy
Oh, Lover[G]boy!
That woman's h[A]eart is not a toy
Don't pl[D]ay with her affections
Or f[G]alsify her joy
Just s[G]ettle down
You better st[A]op running around
Or so[D]on you're gonna wind up down s[G]ix feet underground
Loverboy!
I know your girl is pretty coy
She don't deserve this treatment
From such a callow boy
But she'll catch on
You're gonna miss her when she's gone
You think you're pretty clever
But she'll be out by dawn
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(She's so pure and)
Sh[G]ows such deep affection
(A[C7]ll you do is)
Tr[G]y to please yourself
([C7]If you fail to)
G[G]o the right direction
I[A] may have to b[D]eat you down myself
Loverboy!
Your actions make me so annoyed
You better stop at once before her spirits are destroyed
So cut it out
'Cause this is not what love's about
Well you'll regret your actions
I know without a doubt
Loverboy!
What happened to your prior joy?
Your lady learned the truth
And now she moved to Illinois?
You'll take no wife
Now say hello to pain and srife
And welcome a disease that you'll be carrying for life
Oh, Loverboy!
Yeah, Loverboy!
You've finally been discovered, boy!
Congratulations, Loverboy!
Yeah, Loverboy!
Oh, Loverboy!
Your wandering days are over boy
Loverboy, that's right!
04 The Copper War
[Dm] [C] [Bb] [A]
V[Dm]erdigris Patina was a p[C]eaceful little town
The h[Bb]ome of Wilbur Redpot, finest c[A]oppersmith around
He was f[Dm]amous for his products, as they s[C]old extremely well
Comp[Bb]etitors were livid as their bu[A]siness income fell
Now, Al[Dm]exander Copperplate, a m[C]an from out of town,
Decl[Bb]ared his gang was coming soon to s[A]hoot poor Wilbur down
The t[Dm]own was in a panic, they knew s[C]omething should be done
And they [Bb]had till mo[A]rning s[Dm]un!
So s[Dm]addle up your steam-bike and p[Bb]ut your goggles on
We've g[F]ot to be prepared or else we'll [A]all be dead by dawn
C[Dm]opperplate is coming, and his [Bb]eyes are seeing red,
And he's [Bb]after Wi[A]lbur's [Dm]head!
The townsfolk got together and they figured out a plan
They knew they'd have to do their best to save their fellow man
And, though they had no weapons, they all had a lot of brains:
They'd build machines to leave their villain in a world of pain!
So Wilbur brought the copper, old Frank supplied the steel;
Bob and Sue had extra chains, and Tommy brought the wheels;
They knew they'd have a chance with these, they knew they'd win the fight,
And they worked all through the night!
So saddle up your steam-bike and put your goggles on
We've got to be prepared or else we'll all be dead by dawn
Copperplate is coming and his eyes are seeing red,
And he's after Wilbur's head!
(1 semitone upper)
Well Co[D#m]pperplate arrived at dawn, he sta[C#]yed true to his word
But the t[B]own was deathly silent, not a s[A#]oul was to be heard
He yelled out, "Redpot! Come on out, and fight me like a man!"
And that was when the churning and the chugging sounds began
An army of the townsfolk soon poured out into the street
Each of them on steam-bikes, and they all were packing heat
They had his men surrounded, there was fear on every face
And they p[B]ut them [A#]in their pl[D#]ace!
Po[D#m]wer up your steam-bike, let's sho[B]w 'em who's in charge
We've g[F#]ot our ropes and grappling hooks and we[A#]apons to discharge
Co[D#m]pperplate is panicked and his f[B]ace is turning white
And we're g[B]onna w[A#]in this f[D#m]ight!
That's right! Let's go!
Now power down your steam-bike, we finally took 'em down
We strung 'em up and licked 'em good and ran them out of town
Verdigris Patina is a peaceful town once more
And we won the Copper War!
Hyah!
05 - Aimee
[Bb] [D] [Gm] [Eb]
[Gm] [F] [Bb]
A g[Bb]irl sweet and p[Eb]ure like no [Bb]other [Eb]
Wit[Bb]h dreams just a[Em]s big as the s[F]ea
You l[Bb]eft for expl[Eb]oring the [Bb]ocean [Eb]
But I [Gm]wish you would c[F]ome back to [Em]me
A[Bb]imee, ple[F]ase come h[Eb]ome
You're o[Bb]ut there [F]all al[Eb]one
[Bb]Submari[D]nes are [Gm]just mach[Eb]ines
But I[Gm] am fl[F]esh and [Eb]blood
Machi[Gm]nes can't g[F]ive you [Eb]love
So you sail through the weeds and the coral
In your cold underwater seacraft
And I hope you enjoy your adventure
But I pray that you'll soon change your plans
Aimee please come home
You're out there all alone
Submarines are just machines
But I am flesh and blood
And I can give you love
Aimee please come home
You're out there all alone
Submarines are just machines
But I am flesh and blood
And I will give you love
We'd just like to take this time to remind our listeners that tonight's program is
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06 Let Me Be Your Man
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H[C]oney, I've known yo[A]u for quite a while
My h[D]eart gets all aflutter every t[G]ime I see you smile
Da[C]rlin', won't you l[A]et me hold your hand
A[D]nd say that I can [G]be your m[C]an
Baby, what you see is what you get
I don't have any secrets though I've got a few regrets
But, if you give me half a chance
Then maybe I could be your man
E[A]very night I'll read to you fr[D]om the holy word
Bef[G]ore I pray I'll talk to you so [C]all your thoughts are heard
I'll scr[A]ub the toilet and I'll wash the d[D]ishes in the sink
I'll e[G]ven rub your feet each night (No [G]matter if they stink)
Sweetheart, I am not a perfect man
But I give you my word that I will do the best I can
So, tell me that you'll understand
And say you'll let me be your man
Here we go!
Oh yeah
Honey, I would hate to make you blue
And it's the case maybe, perhaps, I'm not the man for you
But, if you're thinking that I am
Then baby let me be your man
Say you'll let me be your man
I would love to be your man
(Be your man)
07 Mechanical Menagerie
[E] [A] [D] [B]
[E]There's a pl[A]ace
You've got to g[D]o
It's better tha[B]n
A West End sh[E]ow
A brilliant ma[A]n
Has built machi[D]nes
More wonderf[B]ul
Than you could dre[E]am
Amazing robots on display
In London town this saturday
The Mechanical Menagerie
So step right up and see
[E]Look at all the a[A]nimals
A r[D]obot lover's fa[B]ntasy come true[E]
Every one's mech[A]anical
[D]In this splendid a[B]utomated zo[E]o
Wondrous sights
Will fill your eyes
A clockwork crow
That really flies
And metal monkeys
That climb trees
See tick-tock tigers
And bionic bees
Wind-up wombats walk the ground
Astounding works are all around
The Mechanical Menagerie
Is quite the place to be
Look at all the animals
A robot lover's fantasy come true
Every one's mechanical
[D]In this splendid [B]automated zo[F#m]o
[F#m] [F#m] [B] [B]
"Ladies and gentlemen, step right up and behold, the most amazing animatronic creatures
ever created! From the steam-powered swan to the gear-filled gorilla, this is truly a
sight to see! You don't want to miss it!"
Look at all the animals
A robot lover's fantasy come true
Every one's mechanical
In this splendid automated zoo
Bring the wife and kids along
Creatures truly marvelous to see
Something here for everyone
At the new mechanical menagerie
08 The Depths Below
The[Cm]re's an ancient legend
An oceanic tale
An [Fm]underwater m[Cm]onster not a f[G]ish and not a whale
It i[Cm]sn't quite a creature
It isn't quite machine
And [Fm]you won't know what [Cm]hit you 'til you [G]hear your crewmen s[Cm]cream!
Down below the ocean
It's waiting in the dark
When there's stormy weather it will tear your ship apart
Its tentacles are massive
Its teeth are made of steel
You may call it myth, but I assure you that it's real!
W[Fm]hen the waves come ro[Cm]lling in, and l[G]ightning fills the sk[Cm]y,
[Fm]All the sailors k[Cm]now that the levi[G]athan is nig[Cm]h!
[Fm]If he grabs on[Cm]to your boat, he'll n[G]ever let you go[Cm]
[Fm]Soon you'll join a th[Cm]ousand ships h[G]e's sent to the depths below!
A body made of metal
But with a living brain
Survivors who have told of it have all been called insane
But many ships have vanished
They've gone without a word
Perhaps the stories that these sailors tell aren't that absurd!
So if you sail the ocean
Stay always on your guard
Or you may wind up lifeless when that monster hits you hard
He'll wrap himself around you
You'll wish that you weren't born
So if this beast attacks you please don't say that you weren't warned!
When the waves come rolling in, and lightning fills the sky,
All the sailors know that the leviathan is nigh!
If he grabs onto your boat, he'll never let you go--
Soon you'll join a thousand ships he's sent to the depths below!
When the waves come rolling in, and lightning fills the sky,
All the sailors know that the leviathan is nigh!
If he grabs onto your boat, he'll never let you go--
Soon you'll join a thousand ships he's sent to the depths be...
One, two, three, four
... low!
09 Time Machine
[A] [C#m] [A] [C#m] [D] [F#m]
[D] [E]
[A]It isn't easy watching y[C#m]ou fade away
[A]To see you growing weaker d[C#m]ay by day
Your [D]face is so pale
And your [F#m]energy's drained
It's h[D]ard to admit that soon your l[E]ife won't remain
I won't accept that there isn't a cure
It must be somewhere and I'll find it I'm sure
If modern science can't provide what you need
Then I'll find the year that will let me succeed
And [A]I'll build a t[C#m]ime machine for y[D]ou
I swear
I'll s[F#m]ave your lif[E]e someho[A]w
You will st[C#m]ay with me
My l[D]ove
So pl[F#m]ease don't le[E]ave me no[A]w
It's complicated trying to build this machine
I'm making something that the world's never seen
But darling I promise that I won't let you down
I swear I won't stop until the remedy's found
A few more rivets and the bolts fastened tight
I think that I might have it ready tonight
So just hang in there, darling try to be strong
I'll find what you need, I won't be gone very long
And I built this time machine for you
I swear
I'll save your life somehow
You will stay with me
My love
So please don't leave me now
So I built this time machine for you
My dear
I didn't let you down
You'll be safe with me
My love
And I'll protect you now...
10 The Inventors Daughter
[A] [D] [E] [A] [A] [D]
[E] [A]
I on[A]ce knew a girl with a h[D]eart of gold
Two l[E]egs of copper and a[A]rms of chrome
The pr[A]ettiest girl I e[D]ver knew
I [E]loved each rivet, b[A]olt and screw
Shiny locks of wire hair
And copper plating everywhere
There was no doubt she had to be
The one and only girl for me
B[E]ut she was the daughter of a m[A]ean old man,
An in[E]ventor who just wouldn't let her g[A]o
And t[E]hough his creation had grown f[A]ond of me,
His con[D]tinual responses told me [E]no
So we made a plan to elope that day
We packed our kisses to the far away
I went to her window late that night
And she was ready for our flight
I was happy as I could be
When she wrapped her tiny metal arms round me
And with a propeller sticking from her head
We switched it on and fled!
But her father was a crazy man
And he didn't want to let us get away
He was able to pull us from the sky that night
With a powerful magnetic ray
So he took my girl from me
And shunned me for eternity
He locked her up inside a room
As cold and awful as a tomb
And though I am consumed with rage
I know that man is up in age
And soon as he is finally dead
Then she and I will wed!
La, la, la la la
La, la la la la la la
La, la, la la la
La, la la la la la la
La, la, la la la
La, la la la la la la
La, la, la la la
La la la la la
La la la la
La la la la
La
"We interrupt this broadcast to bring you breaking news. At approximately 2:05 PM this
afternoon, an English clockmaker by the name of Hamilton revealed to the world a new kind
of clock. This sick, twisted design displays the time digitally on a small backlit
screen and is run entirely on electricity. Hamilton predicts that this new abomination is the
way of the future, and believes that someday these hideous creations of his will be in
every home in the world. It is with deep regret that we announce to you, dear listeners,
that the cog is dead. We repeat: The cog is dead."
11 The Death Of The Cog
[Cm]Oh, Mr. Hamilton, wh[Fm]at have you done?
[Cm]Look at this terrible tr[G]end you've begun!
[Fm]You make me sick, you c[Cm]ontemptible dog,
I blame y[G]ou for the death of the [Cm]cog!
Clocks used to be such magnificent things
Beautiful sprockets and dazzling springs
But you gave the people your digital beast
And in turn now all gears are deceased
[Fm]How things have changed from when I[Cm] was a boy!
Cl[G]ockwork would tick and would br[Cm]ing me much joy
Bu[Fm]t, with your advent, there's no[Cm] need to wind
E[G]verything charming has bee[Cm]n left behind!
Oh, Mr. Hamilton, you dirty fiend
Your modern timepiece is cruel and obscene!
I was a lover of gears great and small
They all were my friends and you've murdered them all!
Aaaahhh...
How could a person commit such a crime -
To murder immaculate keepers of time?
Why should a person so foul get away?
Hamilton, you're gonna pay!
So, Mr. Hamilton, just watch your back
Hide all those digital clocks on your rack
They'll soon end up smashed to bits in a bog
Because you, you, you, you, YOU
Caused the DEATH OF THE COG!
Aaaahhh...
12 I Want Only You
[C]Ja [F] [G]
Up to the [C]top [F] [G]
That's r[C]ight [F] [G]
Here we g[C]o [F] [G]
Listen up, now
[C]Little l[F]ady I see you s[G]itting there in your flower garden [C]
You lo[F]oking so pretty r[G]eading underneath that chestnut tree (So fine) [C]
I think your [F]goggles and paras[G]ol are quite a combination [C]
Why don't you [F]let me come over an[G]d keep you company
[C]I w[F]ant you to kno[G]w
You're the kind of girl for me [C]
I ne[F]ed you to kn[G]ow
You're the only one I see [C]
I mu[F]st let you kno[G]w
And nobody else will do [C]
Cause I [F]want only you[G]
You better believe it's tr[C]ue!
Let me take you around the village in my locomotive
I promise I won't get any soot upon your lovely dress (I swear!)
I am a gentlemen you can trust me that I have pure motives
But you have taken my heart so girl I must confess
Here we go, then
I want you to know
You're the kind of girl for me
I need you to know
You're the only one I see
I must let you know
And nobody else will do
Cause I want only you
Now blow that horn!
Sounds good
Listen what I say!
Girl you so fine, madame won't you be mine
You got me mesmerized wit your brass goggles' shine
And a little golden locket with a key and a lock
Your look is so amazing from your hat to your socks
Now I'm sure you don't believe I'm feeling love at first sight
But that's the reason that I'm asking you to join me tonight
We going one then two then three then four
Soon you gonna fall in love with me for even more!
I want you to know (To know)
You're the kind of girl for me
I need you to know (Dat's right)
You're the only one I see
I must let you know (Is true)
Nobody else will do
Cause I want only you
One more time
I want you to know (Listen up now)
You're the kind of girl for me
I need you to know (You now)
You're the only one I see
I must let you know (Just you)
Nobody else will do
Cause I want only you
Only you
13 A Letter to Michelle
Well, the time has come for the final story of the evening. Let's listen in as inventor
Thomas Livingston prepares to set sail for adventure in a brand new flying machine!
[C] [E] [Am] [F] |x2
[C]It was spring of 189[F]0
Thomas Li[Am]vingston had built a new m[G]achine
[C]And he planned to see the [F]world
Flying e[Am]verywhere to places yet uns[G]een
When the d[Am]ay to set sail finally arrived
He h[F]ugged his son and he kissed his wife
And s[C]et off on the journey through the sk[G]y
And the f[Am]irst few months went just as planned
The[F]y were leaving Rome for Amsterdam
When a pirate v[C]essel caught them by surpri[G]se
Well, p[Am]anic broke out
[E]On that ship
C[F]annons fired and b[C]ullets ripped
Though T[Am]homas stood firm
[E]In the fight,
He [F]feared he'd have to w[G]rite:
[C]"Dear Michelle, I won't be co[E]ming home
I'm dri[Am]fting out across the clouds
In[F]to the great unknown
[C]"There's no way I'll ever [E]make it back
It's v[Am]ast out here, and I have veered
So [F]very far off track
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh, Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone"
As the pirates waged their war
Thomas tried to fight and counter their attacks
But the fiends had them outnumbered
And a gunman shot his first mate in the back
Well they picked off his men, one by one
There was nothing they could do, and there was nowhere to run
And it wouldn't be long 'til the scoundrels shot them all
Then with one final blast that shook the ship
Thomas Livingston's vessel took a critical hit
And down his mighty craft began to fall
And Thomas then thought of his miss
He couldn't let her know he went down like this
He wrote a letter to Michelle,
As down his airship fell:
"Dear Michelle, I won't be coming home
I'm drifting out across the clouds
Into the great unknown
"There's no way I'll ever make it back
It's vast out here, and I have veered
So very far off track
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone
"Please look after Jim
And take good care of him
Oh Michelle, I know you will raise him well
"I wish I could return
But now you'll have to learn
To carry on when your family man is gone"
14 - Steam Powered Stories (Outro)
"And thus concludes another week's episode. But you may be wondering: Did the letter
ever reach Michelle? Is this really the end of Thomas Livingston? Well, dear friends, to
find out the answers to these questions, and many, many more, tune in next week for
another astounding episode of...
[G]
'Steam Powered Stories!'"
[C]Stories run b[F]est [G]on st[C]eam!
[F]Girl, it's a 9[Am]0's R&B[Bb] song
So I wa[C]nna make looooooove to you! [F]
[Am]90's R&B[Bb] song,
[C]Yeeeeeaaaaaaaaaa
[spoken:] No, no, no, no, we'll have none of that, thank you!