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Nazareth (2017)

by Chet Nichols

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I'm The Ice Cream Man 03:59
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“I’m The Ice Cream Man” Words and Music by Chet Nichols * Copyrights 1964/1997 and 2014 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) Magic Garage Music(ASCAP) Please contact: Chet Nichols, PO BOX 2398, Northbrook, IL 60065 Phone: 310-386-3636 :: chet@chetnichols.net ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSE 1. I’m the ice cream man I’ll bring you ice cream delights I’m the ice cream man I’ll bring you ice cream delights Oh, the little ladies love me so ‘Cause I’m the ice cream man VERSE 2. I’ve got every kind Of tasty delight I’ve got every kind Of sweet and tasty delight Oh, the little ladies love me so ‘Cause I’m the ice cream man CHORUS I’ve got gooseberry, strawberry, blueberry, cranberry, Black cherry, raspberry, huckleberry and Butter Pecan I’ve got Banana split, Peppermint stick, Chocolate Chip, Coconut whip, Caramel dip, Oreo chips and Butter Pecan And if you want I’ll put a little bit of whipped cream on it Musical Bridge CHORUS I’ve got gooseberry, strawberry, blueberry, cranberry, Black cherry, raspberry, huckleberry and Butter Pecan I’ve got Banana split, Peppermint stick, Chocolate Chip, Coconut whip, Caramel dip, Oreo chips and Butter Pecan And if you want I’ll put a little bit of whipped cream on it VERSE 3. I’m the ice cream man I’ll bring you ice cream delights I’m the ice cream man I’ll bring you ice cream delights Oh, the little ladies love me so ‘Cause I’m the ice cream man
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Good Times 03:57
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“Good Times” Lyrics and music by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) Copyright 2011 by Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved : chetnichols@aol.com : www.chetnichols.net 1. You may think there’s a big black cloud Whose only job is to follow you around Makes it rain and makes it storm Makes you shiver when you wanna be warm You never know what’s around the bend ‘Cause good times start when the bad times end CHORUS; Good times Bad times Dance around Inside out And upside down Good times spin The bad times ‘around So grab their hands And dance around Yeah, spin them around 2. When trouble knocks welcome it in And know better days are waiting to begin Don’t get fooled into writing sad songs Before you know it trouble’s moving along You’ll hear a funny thumping on your door It’s good times knocking, coming back for more Chorus: 3. Rainbows always follow the storms And a little bit of love will always keep you warm Make the choice to have a good day And know that fun is always steaming your way Wear a smile and you’ll pass the test Trouble always shows you at your very best Chorus:
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I Come From Chicago 04:04
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“I Come From Chicago” Words and Music by Chet Nichols * Copyright 2001 by Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) Please contact: Chet Nichols, PO Box 2398, Northbrook, Il 60065 Phone: {310} 386-3636 * chetnichols@aol.com CHORUS Now, I come from Chicago That’s where we play the blues Yes, I come from Chicago That’s where we play the blues People came from Mississippi They brought Chicago the good news VERSE 1. Mothers and Fathers Packed up their old Oldsmobiles Looking for a better life Far from the broiling delta fields Chicago looked like paradise Through those broken window shields Repeat CHORUS VERSE 2. From the delta came the slide guitar And, Lord, they played it right The blues was the backbone That kept them playing through the night Singing about lonely moments Money, lovers, and fights Repeat CHORUS BRIDGE There’s a rumble in the alley You can hear the blues moan Listen to the backbeat And the rolling undertones Sounds like thunder beating down the doors Makes you want to stand and scream, “More, more, more!” Repeat CHORUS Dedicated to the memory of Mark “The Blues Cannon” Hannon, Tom Peck, Jeff Weinstein and Wayne Welch.
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If You See Kaye 04:51
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“If You See Kaye” Lyric and Music by Chet Nichols @ 1966 by Chet Nichols Copyright 2012 (1966) by Chet Nichols (ASCAP Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) PO Box 2398 Northbrook, IL 60065 http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com :: Chet@chetnichols.net All Rights Reserved VERSE 1. Now, I won two tickets to fly around the world And, I’m driving around town looking for my girl ‘Cause the plane takes off a little later tonight And I want my little baby, sitting by my side Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah CHORUS If you see Kaye, tell her that I’m leaving If you see Kaye, tell her that I need to see her, don’t want to leave her If you see Kaye, tell her that I love her And we’ve got a plane to catch That’s leaving tonight, yeah Yeah, it’s leaving tonight VERSE 2 Now, I searched the movies and every store in town Thinking she’d be reading magazines or maybe shopping around I went to her girlfriends’ house to see if she was there Dancing to some 45’s with her hands in the air Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE Now, Kaye has a tendency to be a little spacey A little too wild and a little too crazy, ah uh (That’s what I like, I like it lot) She’s a little on the flipside, a lot on the upside She can make me smile and have me fit-to-be-tied VERSE 3 So, I headed to the airport so I could make my flight Then I saw her on her roller skates, she was a beautiful sight She was doing figure 8’s, all the way to the gate And tugging on her pigtails, she said, “You thought I’d be late?” Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah REPEAT CHORUS
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King Of The Whiskey Palaces 04:15
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“King Of The Whiskey Palaces” Words and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 1978/2003/2017…21417 Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) http://www.chetnichols.net :: chet@chetnichols.net ALL RIGHTS STRICTLY RESERVED Verse 1. I used to drive a diesel Rolling through the snow Speeding down the back roads My foot pressed to the floor Then I hit an icy curve on a lonely Kansas road And I woke up facing upside down Surrounded by my load CHORUS So, I sold that truck and moved to Dallas And bought this old guitar And I became King of The Whiskey Palaces Now, somehow, sister, I’m a bona fide country star REFRAIN Give me a five or give me a ten And get ready to ride when the beat kicks in Thanks to my old semi, I’m the King of Paradise Hey, hey, hey, hey --- Ooo-Ooo Verse 2. I took my turns singing open mics And laying down the country blues While I was dreaming of my big break I worked & paid my dues Along the way I met some folks Who wanted to lend a hand Now we’re ready to rock, loaded & locked World-class country band CHORUS ‘Cause, I rolled my truck and moved to Dallas And I plugged in my guitar And I became King of The Whiskey Palaces Somehow, mister, I’m a bona fide country star REFRAIN Give me a five or give me a ten And you’ll be jumping and jiving with all your friends Thanks to my old semi I’m the King of Paradise BRIDGE Now, all those country kings and queens Are wrapped around the block To get inside and party at My honky-tonk Camelot I knew Life was telling me something This I understand Life’s too short to live a life Without giving your dreams a hand CHORUS Yeah, I rolled my truck and moved to Dallas And I plugged in my guitar And I became King of The Whiskey Palaces Now, some how, honey, I’m a bona fide country star REFRAIN Gimme a twenty or gimme a thirty And this ole band will get down and dirty Thanks to my old semi I’m King of Paradise Gimme a forty, gimme a fifty And I’ll keep pouring the music and whiskey Thanks to my old semi I’m the King of Para-King-of-Para-King of Paradise Hey, hey, hey, hey --- Ooo-Ooo Hey, hey, hey, hey --- Ooo-Ooo Hey, hey, hey, hey --- Ooo-Ooo ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
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Nazareth 04:09
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“Nazareth” Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 2000/2015 by Chet Nichols/ Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) Please contact: Chet Nichols * chetnichols@aol.com http://www.chetnichols.net VERSE 1. Now if you wanna see Nazareth You have to go there And if you wanna see Paradise Get up out of that chair If you wanna see the sun Oh, see the smile that’s on my face CHORUS When I see you Oh, you’re brighter than an angel When I see you I know my train is leavin’ When I see you I know I’m headed in the right direction And I want you on that train with me When it leaves for Nazareth VERSE 2. If you wanna see the Land of Promise Why don’t you climb on board There’ s place I wanna show you Waiting to explore And if you can't hold back any longer ‘Cause the feeling keeps getting stronger What are you waiting for? REPEAT CHORUS BRIDGE If you wanna go and fall in love We gotta get down to the station Love is waitin’ around the bend It’ll be our destination And, I'll be standing at your front door You’ll find me at your front door With my bags in my hands And the stars will be shining in my eyes ... REPEAT CHORUS I wanna leave Leave for Nazareth with you I wanna leave Leave for Nazareth with you ...........
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The Transportation Blues 04:52
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"The Transportation Blues" ********************************* Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 1969/2016 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) /Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) ("The Train Plane Car Blues") chet@chetnichols.net :: http://www.chetnicholsmusic.com ALL RIGHTS RESERVED TUNING: ECGCGC VERSE 1 I tried to ride a train today And buy a ticket at the gate They put me through a "pirate check" It was a highly paranoid state They put me through a microscope Checked me for guns and drugs They did a thorough check on me To see if I was smuggling snakes or bugs CHORUS The trains have stopped running And the bums have stopped bumming The clicking wheels gave way to better deals The clicking wheels roll on by VERSE 2 Then I tried to fly a plane today Check my suitcase at the door They put me through a 3-D screen I was naked from my head down to the floor Ran their hands up & down my legs Frisked me for bombs & knives They did a thorough cavity check As if I had something dangerous to hide REPEAT CHORUS VERSE 3 I tried to buy a car today Picked one off the showroom floor Told the man I was paying with cash So, gas it up and I’ll drive it right out the door Salesman said, “Oh, no, you I can’t do that. You’re going to need a government loan. With all the fancy federal regulations He said, “A car is something you can never own.” REPEAT CHORUS
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Modern Progress 04:09
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Hollywood, Hollywood 05:15
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“Hollywood, Hollywood” Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 2003 by Chet Nichols/Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) http://wwwchetnichols.net :: Chet@chetnichols.net ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Verse 1 I know a town that is filled with ghosts Where lives and dreams go up in smoke And the entities linger behind Praying they’ll be added to the storyline The spirits in the shadows need to know The light is waiting for them a little further down the road…from Chorus Hollywood, Hollywood People dancing through flames at 32 frames in Hollywood There’s a fabulous cast always strutting past in Hollywood Find a mirror and hold it to your nose Then thank God you’re still breathing After your daily dose ………. Of Hollywood, Hollywood Verse 2 There are caves hidden up in the canyons Where zombie souls cling to the ledge Paralyzed by visions of overnight success They can barely kick their dreams back out of bed Someone needs to tell them to let go Open the windows and fly away a little further down the road…from Chorus Hollywood, Hollywood People dancing through flames at 32 frames in Hollywood There’s a fabulous cast always speeding past in Hollywood But, if you don’t check the thickness of your skin You’re bound to wake up bleeding From all those silicone sins………. In Hollywood, Hollywood Verse 3 There’s a gathering of the tribes out on the peaks As the ground rolls and tears beneath their feet And the masters of the media will be offering a prize To anyone who volunteers to be the final sacrifice Then someone finally screams it’s time to go Find the switch and fade the lights on the devil's reality show…in Chorus Hollywood, Hollywood People dancing through flames at 32 frames in Hollywood There’s a fabulous cast always crawling past in Hollywood Ahh, secret deals buff up your sex appeal But after all the cheers die down You’re only good as your next deal In Hollywood, Hollywood
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She's Got Magic 05:19
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“She’s Got Magic” Lyrics and Music by Chet Nichols Copyright 2015 by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP) PO Box 2398, Northbrook, IL 60065 www.chetnicholsmusic.com :: chet@chetnichols.net ALL RIGHTS RESERVED VERSE 1: I saw a poster at the station Said the carnival’s in town With an enchanting fortune-teller Who could take a frown and turn it up-side-down I went and found her painted wagon Raised the knocker on her door Suddenly, she swung it open Saying, “I know what it is you’re looking for” CHORUS: Ooo, that girl’s’ got magic I could see and feel it in her eyes Ooo, that girl’s got magic Every wink and smile hides a sweet surprise VERSE 2: Then we held hands around a candle Staring deep into the flame Suddenly I had this tingly feeling That she had somehow crawled inside my brain She said that , “I see something tragic. Darkness is creeping towards your life. If you don’t do exactly what I tell you, You will never have a family or a wife” CHORUS: Ooo, that girl’s got magic I could see and feel it in her eyes Ooo, that girl’s got magic Every wink and smile hides a sweet surprise BRIDGE: She said, “You’re going on a journey So, close your eyes, and we’ll both take a ride” Next thing I know we’re on a magic carpet Circling the moon and streaking ‘cross the sky VERSE 3: Then we landed on a hillside And did the jiggerbug thru town We got all jiggy with some giggly loving While the music kept us spinnin’ ‘round and ‘round She did not use a magic potion No secret spells or magic words She simply wrapped her arms around me And we took off like a pair of love-sick birds REPRISE: Now we both live inside her wagon Filled with kids that seem to grow on trees She stills claims it comes from magic While I still blame the jitterbug and the birds and bees CHORUS: Ooo, that girl, she’s got magic Far beyond the Midas touch I don’t know who gave it to her I wanna shake their hands and thank them Shake their hands and thank them I wanna shake their hands and thank them very much For the magic Oh, the magic The girl’s got magic Oh, magic Magic, magic, magic

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This is a collection of some all-new songs and re-recorded versions of some of Chet's most popular songs from the 70's, 80's and 90's. Good stuff and re-recorded on digital equipment. We hope you enjoy these songs. Let us know what you like, Chet would love to hear from you.

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released July 4, 2017

Chet Nichols - Vocals and all instruments
All song lyrics and music by Chet Nichols
All copyrights by Chet Nichols (ASCAP) & Magic Garage Music (ASCAP)
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Chet Nichols is a singer-songwriter, instrumentalist, producer and recordist. His poetic lyrics, & variety of singer- songwriter & instrumental tracks are inspired by the ever-changing world around us.

Chet is an inductee in The Kansas Music Hall Of Fame. He joins artists like Pat Matheny, Melissa Ethridge, and Martina McBride. His touring bio includes the "Who's Who" in the music industry. ... more

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