Ted Nugent - Free–For–All

3 Writing on the Wall 7:10 Ted Nugent
5 Together 5:53 Cliff Davies / Rob Grange
6 Street Rats 3:36 Ted Nugent
7 Hammerdown 4.08 Ted Nugent
9 I Love You So I Told You a Lie 3.49 Cliff Davies

Produced by Lew Futterman, Tom Werman and Cliff Davies

Ted Nugent: Lead, Rhythm and Bass Guitars, Vocals (1, 2, 8, 10, 11)
Derek St. Holmes: Rhythm Guitars, Vocals (4, 12)
Meat Loaf: Vocals (3, 5, 6, 7, 9)
Rob Grange: Bass Guitars
Steve McRay: Keyboards and Backing Vocals
Cliff Davies: Drums, Percussion and Backing Vocals
Tom Werman: Percussion

To all you muthas who I'll call friends,
I'm glad to have you with me, 'cuz here we go again" Ted Nugent

Label Cat.No. F. Y. C. Notes
1 Epic EPC 81397 LP 1976 NL
2 Epic / Legacy 494796 2 CD 1999 AU remaster, 3 bonus tracks

WRITING ON THE WALL

Racin' down the highway, I'd rather had it my way
Gotta have more
Rules on the roadside, floor it like a landmine
Keep ya on your toes

It's there for the takin' an' what's the fuss your makin'
Can't ya see the light?
Ya gotta get down when you roll upon the town
If it makes ya feel alright

My life is a good life to lead
Writing on the wall is a good story to read

You think me a trusting tiger, I know you're a liar
Eatin' from your hand
Burn down the hotel, runnin round hell now
Rock and roll band

Runnin' helter skelter, kock her down and belt her
Show her who's the boss
Ya better treat her sweet or ya be out in the street
And that would be a loss

My life is a good life to lead
Writing on the wall is a good story to read

Lining up the tour bus, I'm sure they won't thank us
Needle in your mouths
But now that we know where to shoot the goods again
Flyin down south

Writin', writing on the wall
Writin', writing on the wall....

Racin' down the highway, I'd rather have it my way
Gotta have more!
Rules on the roadside, floor it like a landmine
Keep ya on your toes

Writin', writing on the wall
Writin', writing on the wall
Writin', writing on the wall
Writin', writing on the… wall....

STREET RATS

Midnight in the cellar
Dinner on the floor
Sleeping in the gutter
He fights another war

Hiding in the doorway
Weapon at his side
Rob you for a nickel
You'd better run and hide

He's a—
Street rat—nothing to offer
Street rat—snake in the grass
Street rat—steals another meal
Street rat—but it maybe his last

The look of desperation
Sure to bite the dust
His constant nauseation
A real social cross

He's a—
Street rat—nothing to offer
Street rat—snake in the grass
Street rat—steals another meal
Street rat—but it maybe his last

Post-war anti-social
Fadin' of the brain
He's hopeless at his high school
And lurking in the rain....

His face is badly beaten
A nasty thing to see
Street rats on the rampage
You'd best keep away from me

(street rat, street rat)
(street rat, street rat)
(street rat, street rat)
(street rat, street rat)
(street rat, street rat)
(street rat, street rat).....

TOGETHER

Summertime, summer days and different ways of loving you
Stary skies, stary nights and northern lights are shinin'
A crystal ball so we saw all there was to see
Your time, and mine belong together… together

Many times of wanting you and needing you, yes, all the time
Many nights of lovin' you and holdin' you and feelin' fine
A crystal ball so we saw all there was to see
Your time, and mine belong together… together....

Thinkin' back 'bout the time when we had younger ways
Oh, summertime, you've gone to cloudy skies and rainy days
The crystal ball is on and, aaah
The vision seems less clear somehow
Your time and mine belong together… together
Together (long time)
Together (long time)
Together (long time)
Together (long time)
Together.....
(fade)

HAMMERDOWN

Ahw go ahead, Ted…

Beats on the street and I'm coming
Deadhead over the map
Highway trains keep on runnin'
Sneakin' up to their traps

White line
Double time
Come around with a hammerdown

Hammerdown
Hammer

Last night saw me in Detroit
Hometown boy lookin' good
Rotting with stink in the daylight
Play rock and roll like I should

White line
Double time
Come around with a hammer, hammer, hammer hammerdown

Hammerdown
Hammerdown
Hammerdown
Hammer

Thousand gigs in Chicago
Never played Dellaware
There are places where I'll go
I fly by night, love afair

White line
Double time
Come around with a hammer, hammer, hammer hammerdown

Hammerdown
Hammerdown
Hammerdown
Hammer....

Last night saw me in Detroit
Hometown boy lookin' good
Rotting with stink in the daylight
Play rock and roll like I should

White line
Double time
Come around with a hammer, hammer, hammer hammerdown

Hammerdown
Hammerdown
HammerdownHome town boy
Hammer

Hammerdown
Hammerdown
Hammerdown
Hammer....

I LOVE YOU SO I TOLD YOU A LIE

Every time I hear your name
You know I wonder why
Ya wanted to go—I said No
Ya couldn't come along for the ride

I said Hey, I want outta here
And nobody taggin' behind

Dontcha know I love you so I told you a lie
Love you so I told you a lie
When I told you goodbye

A family life and a lovin' wife
Just ain't my kinda scene
Well when I'm all alone when the nights are cold
I get to thinkin' I was kinda mean

We coulda had a good thing
But I never wanted to try

Don't you know I love you so I told you a lie
Love you so I told you a lie
When I told you goodbye, you know I told you a lie....

Ah, ah ah, aha
Ah, ah ah, aha
Ah, ah ah, aha
Ah, ah ah, aha

A family life and a lovin' wife
Just ain't my kinda scene
Well when I'm all alone when the nights are cold
I get to thinkin' I was kinda mean

We coulda had a good thing
But I never wanted to try

Don't you know I love you so I told you a lie
Love you so I told you a lie
When I told you goodbye, you know I told you lie
When I told you goodbye

Dontcha know… I love ya so I…
Dontcha know… I love ya so… I told ya…
Dontcha know… I love ya so… I told ya… a lie…

Love ya so I told you a lie
I love you so I told you a lie
I love you so I told you a lie
Love you so… love you so…
I—love you so I told you a lie
I—love you so I told you a lie........

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