Story Behind the Song
As in the case of the other "WILD FIRE" songs. It just evolved!!
Lyrics
TULSA
By: Frank McNulty
CHORUS 1: (Strong, funky Beat!)
Well, now I-m goin down to TULSA
Where the gals are pretty neat!
There-ll be singin, there-ll be dancin,
(Spoken: Buddy!) up and down the street!
And I-ll cover all the juke joints
Where the lights are shinnin bright:
Cause I-m goin down to TULSA,
(Spoken: Oh yes!)
And things-ll be all right!
VERSE 1: (Solo voice)
Well, my stories a sad one, a sad one, (Spoken: It-s true!)
Good buddy, I-ll tell it to you;
I got troubles; got troubles
Knock, knockin at my door,
And brother, I-m walkin the floor!
CHORUS 2: (Repeat above Chorus)
VERSE 2: (Solo voice)
Now, my dog, he-s gone blind and my hens,
They won-t lay!
Now, why am I treated that way?
(Spoken: that way?)
And my wife, she-s run off with the mailman Today! It-s over, so I-m on my way.!
CHORUS 3 (In harmony)
Well, now I-m goin down to TULSA
Where the gals are lean an mean.
And I-ll find myself a honey,
Boys, I-ll have myself a queen!
There-ll be shakin and a-stompin,
And we-ll party through the night!
Cause I-m goin down to TULSA,
Boys, an things-ll be all right!
VERSE 3: (Solo voice)
Now, my creek, it-s run dry
And the river won-t flow! (Spoken: No way!)
The fish ain-t no mo!
(Spoken: Oh, it-s so! So true!)
And my roofs sprung a leak
And my rooster won-t crow!
(Spoken: Looks bad, son!) And I gotta go!
CHORUS 4: (In harmony)
Well, now I-m goin down to TULSA
Where the streets are paved with gold!
They-ve got pretty, pretty ladies,
And they-re mighty, mighty bold! (Spoken: So true!)
I-ll have food an drink a-plenty
And I-ll sing out loud and strong:
Cause I-m goin down to TULSA
(Spoken: Yes sir!)Cause that-s where I belong!
CHORUS 5:
Well, now I-m goin down to TULSA
(Spoken: I-m goin!)
And things-ll be allright:
Yes, I-m goin down to TULSA
(Spoken: Yeah man!)
And things-ll be OK!
There-ll be singin, there-ll be dancin
And I-ll live a life of ease:
(Spoken: I will!)Cause I-m goin down to TULSA
(Spoken: Boys!) And things-ll be all right! All right!
NOTE: Additional Chorus and Verse sections
are available for this song.
© Copyright 2003 Comac Music Corporation
Contact: Frank McNulty
Tel: 847-831-9278 Fax: 847-831-5687
E-mail: comac@compuserve.com
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