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When a Blind Man Cries – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Album: B-Side (1972) If you’re leaving, close the door I’m not expecting people, anymore Hear me grieving, lying on the floor Whether I’m drunk or dead, I really ain’t too sure I’m a blind man I’m a blind man And my world Read more
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Fireball – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Album: “Fireball” (1971) The golden light above you Shows me where you’re from The magic in your eye bewitches All you gaze upon You stand up on your hill And be bop all around you They wonder where you’re from, oh yeah Read more
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Rat Bat Blue – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover | Album: “Who Do We Think We Are” (1973) Hey baby, what you gonna do When the lights go up on you ? What’s your name, can I drive you home ? Sweet woman, are you all alone ? You’re the one for me I’m gonna keep Read more
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High Ball Shooter – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover | Album: “Who Do We Think We Are” (1973) Well I’m a rock and roll preacher Not a Sunday school teacher You ain’t no shady lady But I love the way you strut your stuff You’re a snow queen looking mean Tryin’ to make it on the Read more
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Soldier of Fortune – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, David Coverdale | Album: “Stormbringer” (1974) I have often told you stories about the way I lived the life of a drifter Waiting for the day When I’d take your hand and sing you songs And maybe you would say “Come lay with me and love me” And I would surely Read more
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Speed King – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Album: “Deep Purple in Rock” (1970) Good golly, said little miss molly When she was rockin’ in the house of blue light Tutti frutti was oh so rooty Rockin’ to the east and west Lucille was oh so real When she didn’t Read more
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Strange Kind of Woman – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Album: “Fireball” (1971) There once was a woman A strange kind of woman The kind that gets written down in history Her name was Nancy Her face was nothing fancy She left a trail of happiness and misery I loved her Everybody Read more
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Space Truckin – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Album: “Machine Head” (1972) Well, we had a lot of luck on Venus We always had a ball on Mars We’re meeting all the groovy people We’ve rocked the Milky Way so far We danced around with Borealis We’re space truckin’ round Read more
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Lazy – Deep Purple
Written by: Ritchie Blackmore, Ian Gillan, Roger Glover, Jon Lord, Ian Paice | Album: “Machine Head” (1972) You’re lazy, you just stay in bed You’re lazy, you just stay in bed You don’t want no money, you don’t want no bread If you’re drowning you don’t clutch no straw, no, no If you’re drowning you Read more
