He looks at me and laughs at you
Because you think that you cannot be found
With ruby lips and ruby eyes
He won't take long to realize you're down
He takes a power and wants you all
And every time you will recall
That he's The Raven, Raven, Raven
FRANK
FRANK (Pete Ham)
[from Keyhole Street: Demos 1966-67 CD - recorded 1967 - released U.S. 2013]
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Ah-ah-ah-ah, ah
The trouble with being Frank
You don't get enough in the bank
I've tried for so long
And I'm thinking of changing my name
(I think I'll try George)
The vultures watch you as you die
And then come down to bleed you dry
(So, I'm) I'm gonna be a vulture (ha ha)
So I can pick off people's bones
And sue and own some people's homes
I'm gonna get some culture
(I'm gonna get some class)
The trouble with being Frank
You don't get enough in the bank
I've tried for so long
And I'm thinking of changing my name
(Rockefeller)
See the good man, rented home
See the bad man, owns his own
I'm gonna be a bad man (ha)
See the poor man being fair
And see the rich man, if you dare
(I'm gonna be a rich man)
The trouble with being Frank
You don't get enough in the bank
I've tried for so long
And I'm thinking of changing my name
(clears throat)
(Expensive cigars)
(clears throat)
Ahhhhhhhh, ahhhhh
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
DRIFTING
Dooooo-dooooo
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Dooooo-dooooo
Do-do-do-do-do-do-do
Drifting 'round my house
Trying to find a key, my friend
Trying to get outside
But my foolish pride
Keeps me locked up here
Drifting 'round my house
Trying to find a way, my friend
Must be more to be
Than the eye can see
Mm-mm
Things to know
And new things for people to see
There's the door
Now, somebody show me the key
Drifting 'round my house
Trying to find a key, my friend
Trying to get outside
But my foolish pride
Keeps me locked up here
Drifting 'round my house
But it's getting dark, my friend
I must have new ideas
On what's the thing to fear, my friend
Drifting, drifting
Drifting away from the night
Drifting, drifting
Drifting to see what I'll find
Drifting, drifting
Drifting away from my mind
Drifting, drifting
Drifting to see what I'll find
Drifting, drifting
Drifting away from my mind
Drifting, drifting
Drifting to see what I'll find
Drifting, drifting
Drifting away from my mind
Drifting, drifting
Drifting to see what I'll find