• A Moxy Fruvous Version Of Peace Of Mind
    I understand about indecision I don't care about the FBI People living in competition All I want is to have my peace of mind It's great to be here in this exce...
  • Alison
    Mike on lead) Oh it's so funny to be seeing you after so long, girl And with the way you look, I understand that you are not impressed But I heard you let that ...
  • Ash Hash
    All) Now, if all that ash used to be hash What the heck time is it now? Last thing I remember I was looking at my stash Just before the late late show Then we t...
  • B J Don't Cry
    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 ...
  • Bed And Breakfast
    Romeo rhinoceros Prowls around the bar Head afire, he spills desire And vodka from a mason jar Brilliantly witty and clearly unsteady He takes a shot at the big...
  • Beware the Killer Tents
    Beware the Killer Tents! Beware the Killer Tents! Chorus: The tents are coming, over the hill We thought they were inanimate, but now they're set to kill At F...
  • Big Fish
    (Dave) As a young boy Michael helped his mother cook, Down by her apron strings the whole day long Knife in hand, her eyes trained on the recipe book He'd saliv...
  • Billie Jean Medley
    This medley contains lyrics from the following tunes: Billie Jean by Michael Jackson Love Fool by The Cardigans Rudi, A Message To ...
  • Bittersweet
    Now all of the planes have landed And the soldiers are in their beds Smoke rises from their clothing And sweet dreams through their heads Truth faced leaves a ...
  • Boo Time
    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 pleb...
  • Bow Wind Blow
    Chorus together) Blow, winds blow, all my troubles away, Blow, winds blow, until judgement day (Dave) Well, it's hardly fair, that Murray cut his hair those g...
  • Brown Eyed Girl
    Hey where did we go, days when the rain came Down in the hollow, playin' a new game Laughin' and a runnin' , hey hey, skippin' and a jumpin' in the misty mornin...
  • Canada We Love You
    This morning, all full of fear and trembling Constituents were assembling With quotes from Mr Angus Ried in hand Joe Clark struck up the band for a televised lo...
  • Darlington Darling
    (Mike) Down the line, comin' down the line, a V6 Merc in blue Without the sparks or distributer cap, I'll slap them on as it rides through 8 to 4 on the assembl...
  • Down From Above
    (Mike) Your mother made you cry when she told you about the wom And how people die Watching over you when you were young Smiling when you learned to crawl You d...
  • Downsizing
    (Jian on lead) Color balloons, an appreciative handshake, if that counts as severance then don't waste your breath We gave our times to a company planning our ...
  • Early Morning Rain
    Originally done by Gordon Lightfoot In the early morning rain With a dollar in my hand With an aching in my heart And my pockets full of sand I'm a long, long ...
  • Earthquakes
    (random guitar noodling) (Jian speaking) I'm gonna go and see where we're at (Murray says something non-understandable) yeah??? (can hear studio workers in...
  • Efficiency
    All--Jian leads) A look at history reveals Slowly turning wheels 'til we put some steam Into our energy Thomas Edison then said hallelujia amen and wired us al...
  • Energy Choices: Some Brighter Ideas
    (Jian) there are new and old sources we can use to get power they'll generate clean energy and not be devoured from capturing the wind to a hydrogen cell to h...
  • Energy Choices: Some Brighter Ideas (Opening Music)
    (All) Energy, It's the pulse of life It's what makes the world Go Round and Round Energy, It's the pulse of life It's what makes the world Go Round and Round ...
  • Entropy
    (Mike in a deep voice) Galileo, Netwon, Watt, they were genuises all Without them we'd be freezing in the dark at the mall James Joule found total energy remain...
  • Fell In Love
    (Dave) Something I never would have known Not knowing knowledge never ennobles All her ideas were like smoke rings, I had to know things She was a tangle of que...
  • Fly
    (Jian on lead) When you've played out As the World Turns You don't need soaps to clean your mind Every little child learns If you can't see dreams, your eyes ar...
  • Get In The Car
    Dave) I'm all right (All) Look what I'm drivin' Look at the curves and my overhand serve, it's more than survivin' Get in the car Get in the car Don't give m...
  • Good Date Band?
    (murray) In the interim while we have a moment, while I have a moment with you I was just I was just struck with this question earlier in the set And I wanted t...
  • Gord's Gold
    (Mike, doing a Gordon Lightfoot voice) She had that disposition Sent all the boys a wishin' As we trickled down the coast of Peggy's hide-a-way We loaded up the...
  • Greatest Man in America
    (Mike, doing a Gordon Lightfoot voice) She had that disposition Sent all the boys a wishin' As we trickled down the coast of Peggy's hide-a-way We loaded up the...
  • Greatest Man In America Live
    Murray) Ditto (Jian) Ditto (Dave) Ditto (Mike) Ditto (All) Coming from Canada, we love those leaders who pesonify the US way to be, There was JFK, and LB...
  • Green Eggs & Ham
    Hey kids, listen up if you want to be sick 'Cause your dinner looks like something from a Cronenburg flick Think twice before you cuss and shout "damn damn damn...
  • Guinea Pig
    (Mike on lead, w/ Jian harmonizing) dont ya tell me what youre putting in my lunch box dont tell me what your feeding me today, dont fill my head with trouble ...
  • Gulf War Song
    (All, with Dave on lead melody) We got a call to write a song about the war in the Gulf But we shouldn't hurt anyone's feelings So we tried, then gave up, 'cau...
  • Half As Much
    (Mike w/ Murray) Bell tower (Jian) at the station (Mike) is ringin' the morning out (Jian) imprisoned by (All) the situation (Mike) Would be every bit as sour...
  • Harbourmall
    Up in Downsview where the skies are grey I can take my Mazda down the old parkway >From what they tell me I just make a right To the place that's jumping every ...
  • Hate Letter
    (drums fade in) (bird chirping sounds) (Dave) Bu-dup-bup-um-bwhy-yaye-yaye woah woah (others singing "probably won't miss you" repeated in a swing style th...
  • Heatseeker Boy
    (Mike on Lead) moonlight nothing could slow you down A man keeps what I think you'd enjoy And when I turn the dial, you there and you stood around You sound ...
  • Horseshoes
    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 h...
  • Huge on the Luge
    Grandpa hated winter Couldn't stand the site of snow He got surly and bitter when Cold winds began to blow Snowflakes made him dizzy He hated winter sports And ...
  • I Love My Boss
    (Jian on lead) He can't stand a loss He's always cross His name is Ross my [boss] I love my boss I love my boss He isn't full of fluff and gloss He gives me wor...
  • I Love My Boss Alternate
    These lyrics represent the original version of the song as closely as possible (Thanks to the Fr?vous Pages for these) He can't stand a loss He's always cross ...
  • I Will Hold On
    I'll hold you if you feel you'll fall I'll hold your hand if you just need a friend I'll hold the line so you can call I'll hold the feelings you don't want to ...
  • I've Gotta Get A Message To You
    (Jian on Lead) Well, the preacher turned to me And he smiled He said, "Come and walk with me, Come and walk one more mile" Now, for once in your life, you're al...
  • If Only You Knew
    (Mike on lead) The mist of the morning in this strange town, lifted slowly with the sun, refracted the rays in a thousand ways, a new day just begun And it cr...
  • If Only You Knew (How Much I Think of You)
    Mike on lead) The mist on the morning in this strange town, lifted slowly with the sun, refracted the rays in a thousand ways, a new day just begun And it crow...
  • Independence Day
    (Murray on lead) The streamers were red and gold And all of the stores stayed closed And everybody couldn't wait For the fireworks display The city had a hot ...
  • Intra-Pennsylvania Rivalry
    (Jian) Well, thank you very much everybody What a thrill it is to be back in Pittsburghwhat? oh sorry, I mean uh Phila-Philadelphia Well, we figured for the l...
  • It's Too Cold
    You're the last of a breed and it's begining to stink So you take to the clouds with your bible and drink The proclaimation was made, the proclaimation was felt...
  • Its Too Cold
    (Jian on Lead) Well, the preacher turned to me and he smiled He said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile" Now, for once in your life, you're al...
  • Jared
    What's to be done with the wild boy? Someone's let him out of his cage He was off on a tear, now he's standing right there Jared's right in front of the stage H...
  • Jenny Washington
    (Dave on lead) It's ten-til-two and I've not a thing to do How can I get my picks of human zoo? A daily treat full of lies and deceit My pleasure's begun with J...
  • Jockey Full of Bourbon
    (Mike) Edna Million in a drop dead suit Dutch Pink on a downtown train Two-dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot I'm in the corner on the pouring rain Sixteen ...
  • Johnny Saucep'N
    Well he was just some Johnny Saucep'n when he walked into that kitchen And the chef picked up the order and put down his Solzhenitysen He said "make yourself at...
  • Johnny Saucepn
    originally by Tom Waites Edna Million in a drop dead suit Dutch Pink on a downtown train Two-dollar pistol but the gun won't shoot I'm in the corner on the pour...
  • Kasparov vs Deep Blue
    (Murray) Well, I I do have a question How many people were voting for Deep Blue? And how many people were voting for Kasparov? Ahhumanity has hope - still, I su...
  • Kick In The Ass
    Murray, then rest) Kick in the ass Kick in the ass Kick in the ass, it's coming Kick in the ass, it's coming (repeats) (All) That guy who's stealing my parking...
  • King Of Spain
    Once I was the King of Spain, now I eat humble pie Oh my unspeakable wife, Queen Lisa, now I eat humble pie I'm telling you I was the King of Spain, now I eat h...
  • King Of Spain (Live Version)
    Once I was the king of spain (The king of spain, live in Buffalo!) Oh, my unspeakable wife, Queen Lisa (Don't mention Lisa) I'm telling you I was the king of sp...
  • King of Spain [Cranky Monarch Version]
    (Dave) Royalty, lord it looked good on me Buried in silk in the royal boudoir or going nuclear free Or playing Crokinole with the Princess of Monaco Telling my...
  • Kirk King Intro
    (Jian) It's Jim Kirk, Live again at the Mercury Lounge (Mike - in Kirk voice) I'd - to tell you - about - Things that would blow your mind, Scotty Starships run...
  • La Complainte Du Phoque En Alaska (English Transla
    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 ...
  • La Complainte Du Phoque En Alaska (english Translation)
    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 he...
  • La Complainte Du Phoque En Alaska French Version
    by Beau Dommages Cre-moe, cre-moe pas, Quelque part en alaska Y'a un phoque qui s'ennuie en maudit Sa blonde est partie Gagner sa vie Dans un cirque aux Etats-...
  • Laika
    (Mike) When I was 3, my mother said to me Eat up your greens and say your grace While on TV they put a dog in space And left her there you shoulda seen her face...
  • Lazlo's Career
    (Jian) Everyone has a groovy time with Lazlo He speaks poetry and brings us cheer (All) We have lots of friends back in Ontario But right now, there is no bette...
  • Lazy Boy
    (Jian) I have a life of pleasure I am submerged in armchair leisure I put my feet on the ottoman (All) empire! (Jian) Here in a world of turmoil I have my comfo...
  • Lee
    Dave on lead) Only just we two blood in my veins the shadow of you Perfect as frost on the flowers How a country recalls day always breaks night always falls ...
  • Losers
    (Jian) How many people, uh, how many people here would consider themselves a loser? [applause]
  • Love Set Fire
    Murray on lead) Small paper cranes and wall paper stains that the pictures can hardly conceal Love letters bent from tears that were spent on a cruel and a sha...
  • Michigan Militia
    All) I like to keep it in the refrigerator (Mike speaking through distortion) Keeps the powder dry, and the action quicker (All) Let me be your American Gladito...
  • Misplaced
    (Jian on lead) Your phone call from Montreal said I was back into you But as I listened to the words fall I treaded as the artist drew Me down on my knees with ...
  • Morphe
    Longue journe Qui s'ach`ve dans une chambre fonce J'entends au loin les sirenes Qui comme une vague me tirent, m'am`nent Chez Morphe Emerveill Ce doux pi`ge Ou ...
  • My Baby Loves A Bunch Of Authors
    Well you should see my story-reading baby, you should hear things that she says She says "Hon, drop dead, I'd rather go to bed with Gabriel Garcia Marquez" Cudd...
  • My Poor Generation
    (Dave on lead) My poor generation, we're on for the ride, an ocean of choices, pulled out on the tide We're handed a beach ball, (All) and told to pick a side...
  • Naked Puppets
    (Jian) just happens to like being naked There's nothing wrong with that (Dave) Who doesn't like being naked? (Mike) So did Adam and Eve (Audience member) So doe...
  • Nature Sounds
    (Murray) Play and record again (Dave) Play and record at the same time (Jian) Actually, do that shhhhh again That's good If weif we record enough of that, we ca...
  • No No Raja
    (Jian on lead) I wanna taste it, give me a little taste I wanna taste it again (All) Oh, no, no Raja, don't you go back to her No, no Raja, don't you (Jian)...
  • Nuits De Rêve
    (Mike on lead) Loin des guerres Et des caisses popularies Y'avait de l'amour dans l'air L'effervescence d'une nouvelle danse Elle était nue, j'la laissais fai...
  • Oliver's Army
    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 caree...
  • Olivers Army
    (Jian on lead) I wanna taste it, give me a little taste I wanna taste it again (All) Oh, no, no Raja, don't you go back to her No, no Raja, don't you (Jian) I w...
  • On Her Doorstep
    (Mike on lead) I started out a little tightly wound Like a rocket shot up out of frozen ground Dirt in my nails, a forest in my head Seems like every message I ...
  • Organ Grinder
    I started out a little tightly wound Like a rocket shot up out of frozen ground Dirt in my nails, a forest in my head Seems like every message I got said Burn i...
  • Organ Grinder (another interpretation)
    There's a guy down at Queen and Bay, (Hey, organ grinder) I can almost see him there every day (Hey, organ grinder) There's not so much he can say, (Hey, organ ...
  • Organ Grinder Hidden Track
    Jian) There's a guy down at Queen & Bay (Hey Organ Grinder!) Almost see him there every day (Hey Organ Grinder!) And there's so much he...
  • Photosynthesis
    fa da fa fa fa dow (Dave on lead) the sun sends rays travelling through outer space photons of light that feed the humnan race the solar thrill that turns on...
  • Pisco Bandito
    (Mike - congas/shaker, Jian - electric guitar, Murray - acoustic guitar, Dave - bass) (Murray on lead) In Haliburton near the Lake of Bays lives a fish from a...
  • Poor Mary Lane
    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 s...
  • Poor Napoleon
    (Jian on lead, w others joining in on certain lines) I can't lie on this bed anymore it burns my skin You can take the truthful things you've said to me And pu...
  • Pork Tenderloin
    Many brave men have fallen Their brothers to join In the hunt for the dangerous Pork tenderloin Got married on a Thursday That Thursday in June Went to church i...
  • Psycho Killer
    (by David Byrne/Talking Heads) (Jian) I can't seem to face up to the facts I'm tense and nervous and I Can't relax I can't sleep 'cause my bed's on fire Don't ...
  • River Valley
    (Dave) Who will save the river valley? That's my drinking water This was once a sacred place now, look at what we've got here I'll pretend there isn't any probl...
  • Sad Girl
    Taking every cue from every ad, girl Hopelessness is easy when it's a fad, girl And being good is only when you're a bad girl Whoa-oa, sad girl And maybe you've...
  • Sad Today
    Sad today Sad today Even coffee can't make it go away I murdered my friends But I made amends And that is why I'm free today Sad today Sad to say Mornings, even...
  • Sad Today (Alternate
    [This songs' lyrics have been changed since first preformed The lyrics that Are in italics were added later, and then removed again for the 'wood' Recording] ...
  • Sad Today (alternate lyrics)
    [This songs' lyrics have been changed since first preformed The lyrics that are in italics were added later, and then removed again for the 'wood' recording] ...
  • Sahara
    (Mike on lead) Do you recall those days of Sahara? Shade was our ecstasy Pride was strong, friends true as the day was long, night winds blew cool and free Our ...
  • Sleepy Drinker
    Mike on lead) I'm a sleepy drinker, yes I am Home a little early, poured myself a dram All the cars just rush along, they don't understand I'm a sleepy drinker...
  • Something Stupid
    (Jian on lead) I know I stand in line, until you think you have the time To spend an evening with me And if we go someplace to dance, I know that there's a cha...
  • Spiderman
    Spiderman, Spiderman Friendly neighbourhood Spiderman Is he strong? Listen bud, He's got radioactive blood Hey there, (where?) there goes the Spiderman Spiderm...
  • Splatter Splatter
    (Mike on lead) Kids in their PJs Big bowl of nachos Another perfect day in Rhodedendron Park The sun was shining Now dads reclining Roll down the blinds to wat...
  • Starman
    originally performed by David Bowie Didn't know what time it was and the lights were low I leaned back on my radio Some cat was layin' down some rock 'n' roll ...