La Complainte Du Phoque En Alaska (english) Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

by Beau Dommages
This song was originally written in French.
Believe me or not
Somewhere in Alaska
There's a seal who's feeling glum
His love has left
To make her living
In a circus in the United States
When the seal is alone
He looks at the sunlight
Falling softly on the ice
He thinks of the States
Crying softly
That's how it is when your love has left you
It's not worth it, to leave those you love
To go and bounce a ball on your nose
It makes children laugh, but that doesn't last long
No one will laugh when the children have grown.
When the seal feels down
He looks at his fur that shines
Like the streets of New York after the rain
He dreams of Chicago
And of Marilyn Monroe
He wants to see his love do her show
It's only a story
Don't think me conceited
But sometimes I get the feeling it's me
Who is there, sitting on the ice
My face in my hands
My love is gone, and I'm sad
It's not worth it, to leave those you love
To go and bounce a ball on your nose
It makes children laugh, but that doesn't last long
No one will laugh when the children have grown.

That's Any Good Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

Sha la la la la la
Sha la la la la la
When your best girl says she loves you
When your hair looks like it should
When you make the highschool football team
Like you thought you would
When your country wins the arms race
When your hair looks like it should
You've got to say that that's OK
That's any good!
Does the dew light on the heather
Is your gym class really keen
Do the Chelsea girls in homeroom
Say you look like Martin Sheen
Does the common market thrill you
Would you like a bowl of pud
if the answer's yes, we must confess
That's any good
That's any good
{spoken} Girl, when you left me, well, that was a big drag. But now,
thanks in part to Ronco
Products, I'm much better. And that's any good!
Girl, before I met you my heart was made of wood
My tantrum in Southampton was all misunderstood
But now that's all behind me, I'm the little train that could
And I've got to say (sha la la la la la la)
That that's OK (teenagers in love)
Yeah, that's any good!

Boo Time Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

(Chorus)
It's Boo Time
Boo Time
It's Boo Time
(spoken)
Stop it.
(Mike on Lead)
When every wanker's wound up tight,
frigid, fractious, and forthright,
the plebes plugged up with plebiscite,
Trim the trad, go troglodyte
(All)
It's Boo Time
Boo Time
It's Boo Time
(Mike)
When obligations grow obtuse,
New neckties nab you like a noose,
The clown, the cleric, the recluse
All crank the sluice on their caboose.
(All)
Something that you buried,
way down the estuary,
Sharp and incendiary,
locked in a box of lead I said.
(guitar solo)
(Mike)
Mr. Metro Moon, meek, mundane,
set sail on seas of cellophane
Mapped the mists of mauve membrane
Old friends all sang 'auf wiedersehn'.
It might be howling on all fours,
Or strolling naked out of doors,
Perhaps an herbal remedy,
Reminds the mind what holds the key.
(All)
Something that you buried,
way down the estuary,
Sharp and incendiary,
locked in a box of lead I said.
(Dave)
It's not forbidden to be what you are.
Dip into that great big cookie jar.
(Mike)
where it's always Boo Time
(All)
It's Boo Time
Boo Time
It's Boo Time
Boo Time
It's Boo Time
Boo Time
(Mike scat solo)
It's boo, it's boo, it's boo.
From the Liner:
(Dave-vocals, accordion, saxophone; Jian-vocals, drums; Mike-lead vocal,
electric guitar; Murray-vocals, shadow guitar,
bass)

B J Don't Cry Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

From the Fr
vous quill comes a story tale of love and illin'
Romeo found the balconey too high, ended up with second billin'
She loved in triplicate, left his heart a blank too fill in
Lost his faith imaculate when Cupid became a villain
CHORUS: B.J. don't cry no more
Wonders what his heart is beating for
He says he takes it muhc too hard
Give my regards to B.J.
In a fit of rage he tore down all her gifts and promises
Sick and tired of hearing 'bout those Harry, Dick and Thomases
Banished her for life he did, right then and there, from the premises
Onle his holy virgin queen, now on the scene, his nemesis
CHORUS
He thought about his life, his heart began to rush
He buried the crown, found a bucket and a brush
B.J. paints town...
Now on the street our wounded soul is looking quite Gregarial
Heart or tin has shed his skin, given it a hefty burial
As with logic, as with reason, as with science actuarial
Rallied 'round the Fr
vous flag burnt the kitchen, raised the aerial
CHORUS
Turn it over little man
He took a trip, B.J.'s on a train
Far far away, he'll be back again one rainy day
So there we have a story lived in person told by proxy
'Bout a mild-mannered mannequin, every Sunday hit the Roxy
Till there his own reflection, showed him his orthodoxy
Now he hikes the Himalayas, stuffs his letters full of moxie!
CHORUS

The Incredible Medicine Show Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

(Murray on lead)
We are here,
to calm your fears,
and turn your world around.
The man to my right,
with the headset mike,
will stroll you through the grounds.
So enjoy your stay,
it's seafood day,
and surgery's at five.
(Mike)
We can correct what nature supplies
'cause beauty is something money buys.
(All)
Don't say no to the incredible medicine show.
Don't say no to the incredible medicine show.
(Murray)
The double chin,
can be tucked in,
the wrinkles we can hide.
Some herbal tea
and Chromium D
with 'drink me' on the side.
The little fear
when you look in the mirror
gets bigger every day.
(Mike)
It takes work,
but it can be done,
to look 23 at 51.
(All)
Don't say no to the incredible medicine show.
Say no, don't say no.
Don't say no to the incredible medicine show.
Say no, don't say no.
Na na na, na na na na.
(guitar solo)
(Mike)
Smoke and mirrors,
dogs and ponies,
(Murray)
The President of the United States
and his cronies.
(Mike)
Clean and colorful,
proud and ghoulish.
(Murray)
A fountain of youth
for the vain and the foolish.
(Murray)
Mrs. Booth,
you're a picture of youth,
those lips should last a while.
And carrot juice
will help reduce
that creaking when you smile.
(All)
Don't say no to the incredible medicine show.
Say no, don't say no.
Don't say no to the incredible medicine show.
Say no, don't say no.
Don't say no to the incredible medicine show.
(Murray: We are here, to calm your fears)
Say no, don't say no.
Don't say no to the incredible medicine show.
(Murray: We are here, to calm your fears)
Say no, don't say no.
From the Liner:
(Dave-vocals, accordion, wurlitzer, saxophone; Jian-vocals, drums;
Mike-vocals, electric guitar; Murray-lead vocal, bass)

Horseshoes Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

My sister Sue and me were doing stunts with electric trains
She said she'd do my dishes, so I handed her the reins
And she engineered a collision steered by a hand-eye protege
Before my train set started burning I heard my sister say
Look straight at the coming disaster
Realize what you've lost
You keep handing out horseshoes
Horseshoes have gotta be tossed.
I dreamed I went to heaven 'cause I told my lover lies
When I woke up I went to her and looked her in the eyes
I said "help me cry, 'cause I can't deny this union's feeling wrong"
Then a flshback to the dream and angels singing songs
Look straight at the coming disaster
Realize what you've lost
You keep handing out horseshoes
Horseshoes have gotta be tossed
Horseshoes have gotta be tossed.
Don't push the river; if you love it, set it free
I said "go on and see him, you can still come home to me"
I was satisfied, God was on our side
'Cause we're freer than the birds.
Sent me a letter. I didn't read it.
I already knew the words
Look straight at the coming disaster
Realize what you've lost
You keep handing out horseshoes
Horseshoes have gotta be tossed.
Horseshoes have gotta be tossed...

Poor Mary Lane Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

She lowered her head when they layed all the blame
The charge was clear
Poor Mary Lane, Poor Mary Lane
And I've been her swordsman of national fame
Her knight so dear
Poor Mary Lane, Poor Mary Lane
Trapped in her castle
In mourning and still a dreamer
What began as a hastle
If anything wouldn't seem her
I put on my head when they layed all the blame
I spoke in fear
Poor Mary Lane, Poor Mary Lane
And I've been her swordsman of national fame
Her knight was here
Poor Mary Lane, Poor Mary Lane
Then we were in college
And he was our prince of knowledge
For my love I would promise
To be her alibi and accomplace
Poor Mary Lane, Poor Mary Lane
Social Professor didn't stop when he carressed her
He laughed in tears at their shame
And though she calculated,
So it was premeditated
What could she do?
We lowered our heads when they laid all the blame
Put her away
Poor Mary Lane, Poor Mary Lane
And I though the plan would be clearing her name
We lost that day
Poor Mary Lane, Poor Mary Lane
Lowered our heads when they layed all the blame
Put her away
Poor Mary Lane, Poor Mary Lane...

The Oatmeal Song Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

Oh, the wonderful thing about oatmeal
How it lies on your pillow at night
How it fills up the holes in your jacket
How it doesn't taste like anything quite like
Oatmeal, plain as the prairies
Hotter than sunspots and stickier than glue
Oatmeal, you need no strawberries
Oh, I think I'm gonna have a bowl of you
Said I think I'm gonna have a bowl of you.

You Will Go To The Moon Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

(All)
Orbiting Rondelle
(Dave on lead)
You will go to the moon
You'll probably be heading there soon
Someday flowers will grow there
But first you've got to go there
Oh, You will go to the moon
(ooo, you gonna get it)
You will live in the stars
Your backyard will probably be Mars
You will ride a crater scooter
And eat off your computer
Oh you will live in the stars
(All)
Your stellar smile will always beam
Knowing you're home and home to stay
And you'll look down upon the earth
And say, "I can't believe we ever lived that way!"
(Dave)
You will go to the moon
There's plans for a hotel and a lagoon
You'll be savoring a star fruit
And kicking off your moonboot
Oh you will go to the moon.
Hey, you will go to the moon
A paradise to rival Cancun
And one side's always sunny
You'll be raking in the money
Oh you get paid on the moon
(All)
It's been our most abiding dream
And a dream is an easy sell
And when the tourists come in droves
You'll be the big cheese on that orbiting rondelle
(Dave)
You will go to the moon
Daring pioneers will call the tune
(vocal solo)
(Dave)
Take it home...
Ah someday flowers will grow there
But first you got to go there
Oh you will go to the moon
I'm gonna tell ya, you will go to the moon
One more! You will go to the moon!
From the Liner:
(Dave-lead vocal; Jian-vocals; Mike-vocals; Murray-vocals)

Oliver's Army Lyrics By Moxy Fruvous

originally performed by Elvis Costello
Don't start me talking
I could talk all night
My mind goes sleepwalking
While I'm putting the world to right
Called careers information
Have you got yourself an occupation?
Oliver's army is here to stay
Oliver's army are on their way
And I would rather be anywhere else
But here today
There was a checkpoint Charlie
He didn't crack a smile
But it's no laughing party
When you've been on the murder mile
Only takes one itchy trigger
One more widow, one less white nigger
(Chorus)
Hong Kong is up for grabs
London is full of Arabs
We could be in Palestine
Overrun by a Chinese line
With the boys from the Mersey and the Thames and the Tyne
But there's no danger
It's a professional career
Though it could be arranged
With just a word in Mr. Churchill's ear
If you're out of luck or out of work
We could send you to Johannesburg
(Chorus)