Rhythms of Revolution

[Verse 1: Jim Glover, Jim & Jean Glover]

In a building of gold, with riches untold

Lived the families where the country was founded

And the merchants of style, with their vain velvet smiles

Were there, for they also were hounded

And the soft middle class crowded into the last

For the building was fully surrounded

And the noise outside was the rhythms of revolution

[Verse 2: Jean Glover, Jim & Jean Glover]

Oh, sadly stared and sank in your chairs

And searched for a comforting notion

And the rich silver walls looked ready to fall

As they shook in doubtful dеvotion

And the ice cubes would clink as you frеshened your drinks

Wet your minds in bitter emotion

And they talked about the rhythms of revolution

[Verse 3: Jim Glover, Jim & Jean Glover]

We were hardly aware of the hardships they beared

For our time was taken with treasure

Oh, life was a game and work was a shame

And pain was prevented by pleasure

And the world cold and gray was so far, far away

In distance only money could measure

But their thoughts were broken by the rhythm of revolution

[Bridge: Jim & Jean Glover]

Ah

Ah

[Verse 4: Jim Glover, Jim & Jean Glover]

And the clouds filled the room in darkening doom

As the crooked smoke rings were rising

How long will it take, how can we escape

Someone asks, but no one's advising

And the quivering floor responds to a roar

In a shake no longer surprising

As closer and closer came the rhythms of revolution

[Verse 5: Jean Glover]

So softly you moan, please leave us alone

As back and forth you are pacing

You cover you ears and try not to hear

With pillows of silk you're embracing

The crackling crowd is laughing out loud

Peeking in at the target we're chasing

Now trembling inside the rhythms of revolution

[Interlude: Jim & Jean Glover]

Sloopy girl, she lives on the outside of town

Everybody there tries to put my Sloopy down

Sloopy girl don't care what your daddy do

Sloopy girl, you know I'm in love with you

Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on

Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on

[Verse 6: Jim Glover, Jean Glover, Both]

With compromise sway we gave in half way (Hang on Sloopy)

When we saw that rebellion was growing (Sloopy, hang on)

Now everything's lost as we kneel by the cross (Hang on Sloopy)

Where the blood of Christ is still flowing (Sloopy, hang on)

How does it feel?

Too late for you sorrow you've reached your tomorrow

To be on your own

And reaped the seed you were sowing

With no direction home

Now harvested by the rhythms of revolution

A complete unknown

Like a rolling stone

Like a rolling stone

Like a rolling stone

Oh

[Verse 7: Jean Glover & Jim Glover]

In tattered tuxedos (Once upon a time you dressed so fine)

You faced the new heroes (Threw the bums a dime in your prime, didn't you?)

And crawled about in confusion

And you sheepishly grinned (People call, say "Beware doll, you're bound to fall")

For your memories were dim (You thought they were all kiddin' you)

Of the decades of dark execution

Hollow hands raised, they stood there amazed (You used to laugh, laugh about)

In the shattering of your illusions (Everybody that was hangin' out)

As the windows were smashed (Now you don't talk so loud)

By the rhythms of revolution (Now you don't talk so loud)

[Verse 8: Jim Glover & Jean Glover]

Down on our knees we're begging you please (Ah)

We're sorry for the way you were driven (Ah)

There's no need to taunt, just take what you want (Ah)

We'll make amends, if we're living (Ah)

But away from the crowds the flames told the town (Ah)

That only the dead are forgiven (Ooh)

As they vanished inside the rhythm of revolution (Ah)

[Outro: Jim Glover, Jean Glover, Both]

Guantanamera (Oh)

Guantanamera (How does it feel?)

Guantanamera (Yeah, to be left alone)

Guantanamera (Hey, a complete unknown)

Guantanamera (Yeah, like a rolling stone)

Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on (Hey, a complete unknown)

Hang on (Hey, yeah, a complete unknown)

Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on (Hey, yeah, with no direction home)

Hang on (Hey, yeah)

Hang on