Do It Again Lyrics - Steely Dan
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In the mornin you go gunnin'
For the man who stole your water
And you fire till he is done in
But they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin'
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin'
And they put you on the street
CHORUS:
You go back Jack do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back Jack do it again
When you know she's no high climber
Then you find your only friend
In a room with your two timer
And you're sure you're near the end
Then you love a little wild one
And she brings you only sorrow
All the time you know she's smilin'
You'll be on your knees tomorrow
CHORUS
Now you swear and kick and beg us
That you're not a gamblin' man
Then you find you're back in Vegas
With a handle in your hand
Your black cards can make you money
So you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey
You must put them on the table
CHORUS
For the man who stole your water
And you fire till he is done in
But they catch you at the border
And the mourners are all singin'
As they drag you by your feet
But the hangman isn't hangin'
And they put you on the street
CHORUS:
You go back Jack do it again
Wheel turnin' 'round and 'round
You go back Jack do it again
When you know she's no high climber
Then you find your only friend
In a room with your two timer
And you're sure you're near the end
Then you love a little wild one
And she brings you only sorrow
All the time you know she's smilin'
You'll be on your knees tomorrow
CHORUS
Now you swear and kick and beg us
That you're not a gamblin' man
Then you find you're back in Vegas
With a handle in your hand
Your black cards can make you money
So you hide them when you're able
In the land of milk and honey
You must put them on the table
CHORUS
Writer: BECKER, WALTER CARL / FAGEN, DONALD JAY
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, EMI Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
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preview of things to come..... | Reviewer: David Jay 6 | 5/6/12
is what this tune was. Steely Dan and their depictions of characters and situations on the edge. A side of American society that I've never heard anybody portray better. Not to mention rhythmic and harmonic sophistication and gorgeous arrangements.
*erhm* under 30 | Reviewer: oyvind frivold aka kid charlemagne | 5/1/12
had to comment seeing as I am under 30:P love steely dan.
not many have heard of steely dan in norway but i once burned a cd and everyone who heard it commented on how awesome it was. left the cd in a car at work that everyone shares and it stayed in the cdplayer with no complaints for almost a year. even this old guy who don't like music in general commented that it was "ok":D
deacon blues is by far their greatest work.
do it again and again and.... | Reviewer: RTZ | 11/7/07
Steely Dan should just keep doin it! They use subtle changes in their chord structure that keep a song interesting... under the table, so to speak.... while keeping a steady, very danceable foundation and telling a story that easily grabs everyone.
Do It Again, like Peg, Riki Don't Lose That Number, Home At Last and several others, keeps the Steely Dan way of telling stories very alive.
Steely Dam Good | Reviewer: Steely Dude | 8/8/07
Steely D is easily one of the best Amerikan groups of all time. And Do It Again isn't even their best song - Rikki don't Lose That Hummer is. Too bad those under 30 today barely if at all have even heard of them. There isn't one person in our Galaxy who can correctly recite all the lyrics to "Tomorrow's Girls" the mid-90s hit, probably not even Fagan anymore. Oh well...
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