Ballad Of Mott Lyrics

I changed my name in search of fame to find the Midas touch
Oh I wish I'd never wanted then what I want now, twice as much
We crossed the mighty oceans and we had a few divides
But we never crossed emotion, for we felt too much inside

You know all the tales we tell, you know the band so well
Still I feel, somehow, we let you down
We went off somewhere on the way and now I see we have to pay
The rock n' roll circus is in town

Buffin' lost his child-like dreams and Mick lost his guitar
And Verden grew a line or two and Overend's just a rock n' roll star
Behind these shades, the visions fade, as I learn a thing or two
Oh but if I had my time again you all know just what I'd do

Rock n' roll's a loser's game, it mesmerizes and I can't explain
The reasons for the sights and for the sounds
We went off somewhere on the way and now I see we have to pay
The rock n' roll circus is in town

So rock n' roll's a loser's game, it mesmerizes and I can't explain
The reasons for the sights and for the sounds
The greasepaint still sticks to my face, so what the hell I can't erase
The rock n' roll feeling from my mind

From my mind
From my mind
From my mind
...

Mott the Hoople - Greatest Hits

Apr 2003

1. All The Way From Memphis
2. Honaloochie Boogie
3. Hymn For The Dudes
4. Born Late
5. All The Young Dudes
6. Roll Away The Stone
7. Ballad Of Mott
8. Golden Age Of Rock'N'Roll
9. Foxy Foxy
10. Saturday Gigs
11. Sweet Jane
12. One Of The Boys