Songs Covered By Roger Taylor / The Cross

1) A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall
2) Born On The Bayou
3) I Can't Explain
4) If I Were A Carpenter
5) I'm A Man
6) Let's Get Drunk
7) Lucille
8) Merry Christmas (War Is Over)
9) Money
10) Mr. Tambourine Man
11) Revolution
12) Rock and Roll
13) Substitute
14) Summertime Blues
15) Twist And Shout
16) Voodoo Chile
17) Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On+2

1) A Hard Rain's Gonna Fall (Words and music by Bob Dylan)
Words and music by Bob Dylan.
Performed by Roger on the 1994 Happiness Tour.

2) Born On The Bayou (Words and music by Unknown)
Words and music by Unknown.
Performed by The Cross (featuring Roger Daltry) at The Marquee 21/12/92.

3) I Can't Explain (Words and music by Pete Townshend)
Originally recorded by The Who (released as a single in January 1965)
Performed by The Cross (featuring Roger Daltry) at The Marquee 21/12/92.

Got a feeling inside (Can't explain)
It's a certain kind (Can't explain)
I feel hot and cold (Can't explain)
Yeah, down in my soul, yeah (Can't explain)

I said ... (Can't explain)
I'm feeling good now, yeah, but (Can't explain)

Dizzy in the head and I'm feeling blue
The things you've said, well, maybe they're true
I'm gettin' funny dreams again and again
I know what it means, but

Can't explain
I think it's love
Try to say it to you
When I feel blue

But I can't explain (Can't explain)
Yeah, hear what I'm saying, girl (Can't explain)

Dizzy in the head and I'm feeling bad
The things you've said have got me real mad
I'm gettin' funny dreams again and again
I know what it means but

Can't explain
I think it's love
Try to say it to you
When I feel blue

But I can't explain (Can't explain)
Forgive me one more time, now (Can't explain)

I said I can't explain, yeah
You drive me out of my mind
Yeah, I'm the worrying kind, babe
I said I can't explain

4) If I Were A Carpenter (Words and music by unknown)
Originally recorded by The Four Tops in 1968.
Performed by Smile (actually The Cross featuring Brian and Tim Staffell) at The Marquee on 21,22/12/92 (Tim only on the first night). Smile also used to perform this song when they played in the 60s.

5) I'm A Man (Words and music by unknown)
Originally recorded by The Spencer Davis Group in 1967
Performed by Queen on the 1977 Day At The Races Tour. Also performed by The Cross at The Marquee 21/12/92 and at the first Gosport Festival in 1992. Roger Daltry sang the vocals at The Marquee.

6) Let's Get Drunk (Words and music by unknown)
Performed by The Cross on the 1988 "Shove It" UK Tour. Clayton sang it while Roger was behind the drums. Whether it is a Cross song or a cover I have no idea.

Can't take it any more any more any more
Can't take it any more

I quit drinking last night
Yes I know, heard it all right, all right
This time I mean it
Yes I know heard it all before
It took such a long time
To work it out
I couldn't be myself
Without any help

Let's get drunk and be somebody
Let's get drunk and be someone
Let's get drunk and be somebody
Let's get drunk and be somebody
Somebody

I know I hurt you last night
Just give me one more chance, I swear this time I'll get it right
We had some good times, you know we did
Yes I know I had it all right all right
I found out
That she kicked me out
It was the last straw
Couldn't take it any more

Let's get drunk and be somebody
Let's get drunk and be someone
Let's get drunk and be somebody
Let's get drunk and be somebody
Somebody

Can't take it any more any more any more
Can't take it any more
Can't take it any more any more any more
Can't take it any more

Let's get drunk and be somebody
Let's get drunk and be someone
Let's get drunk and be somebody
Let's get drunk and be somebody
Somebody

Let's get drunk and be somebody
Let's get drunk and be somebody

7) Lucille (Words and music by unknown)
Originally recorded by Little Richard in 1957.
Performed by Queen in 1977 at Earl's Court. Also performed by The Cross (featuring Brian) at The Astoria on 7/12/90.

8) Merry Christmas (War Is Over) (Words and music by John Lennon)
Originally recorded by John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band.
Performed by The Cross at The Marquee 21,22/12/92.

So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

A very merry Christmas
And a happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any fear

And so this is Christmas
For weak and for strong
For rich and the poor ones
The world is so wrong
And so happy Christmas
For black and for white
For yellow and red ones
Let's stop all the fight

And so this is Christmas
And what have we done
Another year over
And a new one just begun
Ans so this is Christmas
I hope you have fun
The near and the dear one
The old and the young

War is over over
If you want it
War is over
Now...

9) Money (Words and music by Radford & Cordy)
Recorded by The Beatles, but maybe earlier by someone else.
Performed by The Cross at The Gosport Festival 1992 and The Marquee 21,22/12/1992.

The best things in life are free
but you can tell me 'bout the birds and bees.
Now gimme money That's what I want
that's what I want That's what I want
that's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
that's what I want.

Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
So gimme money That's what I want
a little money That's what I want
that's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
that's what I want.

Yeh gimme money That's what I want
a little money That's what I want
that's what I want That's what I want
so gimme money That's what I want
that's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
that's what I want.

Your lovin' give me a thrill
but your lovin' don't pay my bill.
Now gimme money That's what I want
that's what I want That's what I want
that's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
that's what I want.

Money don't get everything it's true.
What it don't get I can't use.
So gimme money That's what I want
a little money That's what I want
that's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
that's what I want.

Yeh gimme money That's what I want
a little money That's what I want
that's what I want That's what I want
so gimme money That's what I want
that's what I want, ye-ye-yeh,
that's what I want.

10) Mr. Tambourine Man (Words and music by Bob Dylan)
Originally recorded by Bob Dylan.
Performed by The Cross at The Gosport Festival 1992.

Hey Mister Tambourine Man play a song for me
I'm not sleepy and there ain't no place I'm goin' to
Hey Mister Tambourine Man play a song for me
In the Jingle Jangle morning I'll come followin' you

Take me for a trip upon your magic swirlin' ship
All my senses have been stripped and my hands can't feel to grip
And my toes too numb to step wait only for my boot heels to be wanderin'
I'm ready to go anywhere I'm ready for to fade
On to my own parade cast your dancin' spell my way
I promise to go under it

Hey Mister Tambourine Man play a song for me
I'm not sleepy and there ain't no place I'm goin' to
Hey Mister Tambourine Man play a song for me
In the Jingle Jangle morning I'll come followin' you

11) Revolution (Words and music by John Lennon & Paul McCartney)
Originally recorded by The Beatles on "The White Album".
Performed by The Cross at The Gosport Festival 1992

You say you want a revolution
Well you know
we all want to change the world
You tell me that it's evolution
Well you know
We all want to change the world
But when you talk about destruction
Don't you know you can count me out
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright Alright

You say you got a real solution
Well you know
we'd all love to see the plan
You ask me for a contribution
Well you know
We're doing what we can
But when you want money for people with minds that hate
All I can tell you is brother you have to wait
Don't you know it's gonna be alright
Alright Alright

You say you'll change the constitution
Well you know
we all want to change your head
You tell me it's the institution
Well you know
You better free your mind instead
But if you go carrying pictures of Chairman Mao
You ain't going to make it with anyone anyhow
Don't you know know it's gonna be alright
Alright Alright

12) Rock And Roll (Words and music by Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones and John Bonham)
Originally recorded by Led Zeppelin on the "Led Zeppelin IV" album.
Performed by The Cross at The Gosport Festival 1992 and The Marquee 21,22/12/92. Also by Roger at Club Openair Lengnau in Zurich 17/6/1995.

It's been a long time since I Rock and Rolled,
It's been a long time since I did the Stroll.
Ooh, let me get it back, let me get it back,
Let me get it back, baby, where I come from.
It's been a long time, been a long time,
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.
Yes it has.

It's been a long time since the book of love,
I can't count the tears of a life with no love.
Carry me back, carry me back,
Carry me back, baby, where I come from.
It's been a long time, been a long time,
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

Seems so long since we walked in the moonlight,
Making vows that just can't work right.
Open your arms, opens your arms,
Open your arms, baby, let my love come running in.
It's been a long time, been a long time,
Been a long lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely, lonely time.

13) Substitute (Words and music by Pete Townshend)
Originally recorded by The Who (released as a single in March 1966).

Performed by The Cross (featuring Roger Daltry) at The Marquee 21/12/1992.

You think we look pretty good together
You think my shoes are made of leather

But I'm a substitute for another guy
I look pretty tall but my heels are high
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young, but I'm just back-dated, yeah

Substitute your lies for fact
I can see right through your plastic mac
I look all white, but my dad was black
My fine looking suit is really made out of sack

I was born with a plastic spoon in my mouth
The north side of my town faced east, and the east was facing south
And now you dare to look me in the eye
Those crocodile tears are what you cry
It's a genuine problem, you won't try
To work it out at all you just pass it by, pass it by

Substitute me for him
Substitute my coke for gin
Substitute you for my mum
At least I'll get my washing done

14) Sumertime Blues (Words and music by unknown)
Originally recorded by Eddie Cochran in 1958.
Performed by The Cross at The Gosport Festival 1992.

15) Twist And Shout (Words and music by Medley/Russell)
Recorded by The Beatles on the "Please Please Me" album, but may have been done earlier by others (The Isley Brothers did it in 1963).
Performed by Roger on the 1994 Happiness Tour. Also performed by Brian on stage with Bad News in November 1987.

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out)

Well, work it on out, honey. (work it on out)
You know you look so good. (look so good)
You know you got me goin', now, (got me goin')
Just like I knew you would. (like I knew you would)

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out)

You know you twist your little girl, (twist, little girl)
You know you twist so fine. (twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer, now, (twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine. (let me know you're mine)

Well, shake it up, baby, now, (shake it up, baby)
Twist and shout. (twist and shout)
C'mon, c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now, (come on baby)
Come on and work it on out. (work it on out)

Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now. (shake it up baby)

16) Voodoo Chile (Words and music by Jimi Hendrix)
Originally recorded by Jimi Hendrix on the "Electric Ladyland" album.
Performed by Roger on the 1994 Happiness Tour.

Well I'm a voodoo child, Lord knows I'm a voodoo child.

Well the night I was born
Lord I swear the moon turned a fire red.
The night I was born
I swear the moon turned a fire red
Well my poor mother cried out Lord the gypsy was right
And I see'd her fell down right dead
Well mountains lions found me there waiting
And set me on a eagle's back
Well mountains lions found me there
And set me on a eagle's wing
It's the eagle's wing baby
What'd I say !
Well ah he took me past the outskirts of infinity
And when he brought me back, he gave me Venus witch's ring.

And he said fly on
Fly on, 'cause I'm a voodoo chile baby
Voodoo chile.

Well I make love to you
And Lord knows you feel no pain
Yeah !
Say I make love to you in your sleep
And Lord knows you felt no pain
Have mercy babe
'Cause I'm a million miles away
And at the same time I'm right here in your picture frame.

What'd I say now!
'Cause I'm a voodoo chile
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child.

Well my arrows are made of desire, from far away is Jupiter sulpher mines
Say my arrows are made of desire, desire, from far away is Jupiter sulpher mines
Way down by the Methane sea
I have a hummin' bird that'll hum so loud, you'd think you were ah loosin' your mind.

Well I float in liquid gardens
And Arizona new red sand
I'm floatin' in liquid gardens
Way down in Arizona red sand
Well I'll taste the honey from a flower named blue
Way down in California and the New York drowns as we held hands.

'Cause I'm a voodoo chile
Lord knows I'm a voodoo child.

17) Whole Lotta Shakin' Goin' On (Words and music by D. "Curly" Williams)
Originally recorded by Jerry Lee Lewis in 1957.
Performed by Queen on the 1982 Japanese Tour.
Also performed by The Cross at the Hammersmith Palais 4/12/88

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