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New Masters  / Mona Bone Jakon / Tea For the Tillerman / Teaser and the Firecat / Catch Bull at Four  / Foreigner 

I Love My Dog
(Cat Stevens/Lateef)

I love my dog as much as I love you
But you may fade, my dog will always come through

All he asks from me is the food to give him strength
All he ever needs is love and that he knows he'll get

So, I love my dog as much as I love you
But you may fade, my dog will always come through

All the pay I need comes shining through his eyes
I don't need no cold water to make me realize that

I love my dog as much as I love you
But you may fade, my dog will always come through

Na, na, na, na, na, na, nana ....

I love my dog as much as I love you
But you may fade, my dog will always come through

Na, na, na, na, na, na, nana ....

I love my dog, baby, I love my dog, na, na, na ....
I love my dog, baby, I love my dog, na, na, na ....

from Matthew & Son (1967)

Matthew & Son
(Cat Stevens)

Up at eight, you can't be late
For Matthew & son, he won't wait
Watch them run down to platform one
And the eight-thirty train to Matthew & son

Matthew & son, the work's never done, there's always something new
The files in your head, you take them to bed, you're never ever through
And they've been working all day, all day, all day!

There's a five minute break and that's all you take
For a cup of cold coffee and a piece of cake

Matthew & son, the work's never done, there's always something new
The files in your head, you take them to bed, you're never ever through
And they've been working all day, all day, all day!

He's got people who've been working for fifty years
No one asks for more money cuz nobody cares
Even though they're pretty low and their rent's in arrears

Matthew & son, Matthew & son, Matthew & son, Matthew & son
And they've been working all day, all day, all day!
Matthew & son, Matthew & son, Matthew & son ....

from Matthew & Son (1967)

I'm Gonna Get Me A Gun
(Cat Stevens)

I've been demoralized too many times
But now I realize, ah ah, no more
I'm gonna get me a gun
I'm gonna get me a gun
And all those people who put me down
You better get ready to run
Cuz I'm gonna get me a gun

I know my destiny is like the sun
You see the best of me when I have got my gun
I'm gonna get me a gun
I'm gonna get me a gun
And all those people who put me down
You better get ready to run
Cuz I'm gonna get me a gun

So you think you can push me around
And make me run
Well I'm gonna tell you now
I'm gonna get me a gun
I'm gonna get me a gun
And all those people who put me down
You better get ready to run
Cuz I'm gonna get me a gun
Gonna get me a gun ....

from Matthew & Son (1967)


The First Cut Is The Deepest
(Cat Stevens)

I would have given you all of my heart
But there's someone who's torn it apart
And she's taking almost all that I've got
But if you want, I'll try to love again
Baby I'll try to love again but I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest
'Cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
When it comes to lovin' me she's worst
But when it comes to being loved, she's first
That's how I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest

I still want you by my side
Just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
Cause I'm sure gonna give you a try
And if you want, I'll try to love again
But baby, I'll try to love again, but I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest

'Cause when it comes to being lucky she's cursed
When it comes to lovin' me she's worst
But when it comes to being loved, she's first
That's how I know

The first cut is the deepest, baby I know
The first cut is the deepest ....

from New Masters (1967)