Lyrics: Beloved Movie Star Album: Unknown Artist: Stan Ridgway   My beloved movie star There’s more than cold cream in your jar When eyebrows arch and lips are dry When you’re alone at night, you cry Stuntmen make you feel…

Lyrics: Animal Day Album: The Index Masters Artist: Stan Ridgway   Grandma is a rhino My brother is a dog I can tell it’s animal day ’cause my best friend just turned into a frog Mommy is a monkey My…

Lyrics: Newspapers Album: Mosquitos Artist: Stan Ridgway   I work for the newspapers Any news is good news, i always say But i don’t write no daily column Talk is cheap, and so’s my pay And when my workday’s over…

Lyrics: Triangle Head Album: Work The Dumb Oracle Artist: Stan Ridgway   Now, south of drag-strip hollow Right past deadman’s curve There’s a message in a bottle It’s a scandal, have you heard Now, the bishop’s wife just closed the…

Lyrics: Salesman Album: The Big Heat Artist: Stan Ridgway   Now, i’ve been travelin’ long and hard And all over this big land And i’ve got somethin’ here in my bag For every woman and man And nowhere is too…

Lyrics: Hands Of Love Album: Call Of The West Artist: Stan Ridgway   On a crowded street, or from a passing car I can see the world from where i am People stand in line so they can buy their…

Lyrics: Crystal Palace Album: Black Diamond Artist: Stan Ridgway   Movin’ kinda slow, no i never had much balance Why does everyone i know keep makin’ lots a’ dough I guess i’ll find out soon when i get to that…

Lyrics: Mr. Smith Album: Work The Dumb Oracle Artist: Stan Ridgway   Can i get a light from you, mr. smith? And do you know where the party is? I’ve been walking a blue streak all night long And i’m…

Lyrics: End Of The Line Album: The Big Heat Artist: Stan Ridgway   Commissioned for the french film terminus. You are my only confidant And my only friend Together we will share everything Until the very end Chorus: There’s no…

Lyrics: Heat Takes A Walk Album: Mosquitos Artist: Stan Ridgway   (instrumental)