Innocence - Harlequin

Canadian music rocks; I simply love it. This song by Harlequin has a catchy guitar rift, some great subtle keyboard work, and a driving drum beat that just give this song a great flow. Hailing from Winnipeg, this song was released in 1980 and was one of several hits they had in Canada. This song however, Innocence, was discovered to be a huge hit in Puerto Rico when they went down there with none other then Saga, another great Canadian band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Df9Kw7S5aEM

Innocence

One dime is all it all it cost me, and
I found out for sure
You know, that you double-crossed me
Just how much can I endure?

Last night I was walkin'
And I, I saw you with my friend again
And you weren't both talking
Least I don't try to pretend

Innocence
(whoooo)
Innocence
(whooooo)
Innnocence
(whooooo)
Oh what a lie baby
Don't even try lady

I laughed when I first met ya
How you were so demure you know
Now that I don't trust ya
You just say I've lost control

You said you'd always love me
Said you'd be my friend
You had your fingers crossed
You stuck it to me in the end

Innocence
(whoooo)
Innocence
(whooooo)
Innnocence
(whooooo)
Oh what a lie baby
Don't even try lady
Innocence, yes it's all you ever pleaded
Innocence, yes it's all you'll ever plead
Innocence
Yes, it's all you'll ever plead to me
Yes it's all you ever pleaded

Innocence, yes it's all you ever pleaded
Innocence
Yes it's all you'll ever plead
Innocence
Yes, it's all you'll ever plead to me
Yes it's all you ever plead

One dime is all it all it cost me, and
I found out for sure
You know, that you double-crossed me
Just how much can I endure?

Innocence
Yes it's all you ever pleaded
Innocence
Yes it's all you'll ever plead
Innocence
Yes it's all you ever plead to me
Yes it's all you've ever plead
Innocence
Yes it's all you ever pleaded
Innocence
Yes it's all you'll ever plead
Innocence
Yes it's all you ever plead to me
(It's all you'll ever plead)
Yes it's all you ever plead to me
(It's all you'll ever plead)
Yes it's all you ever plead to me
(It's all you'll ever plead)
Yes it's all you ever pleaded
Innocence

3 Dressed Up As A 9 - Trooper

I'll be the first to admit it, this is not my favorite trooper song. I do however think the title is extremely clever and I always get a laugh out if it, and have even used it in my daily life. This happened the other day, causing this song to become planted in my head for 2 solid days. Another Canadian band, hailing from Vancouver this time, this song kicked off their 1979 Flying Colors album. It is a fun little song, anchored by incredible vocal performance and a very solid and catchy musical progression, along with some rather humorous lyrics. This song makes for a great sing a long at any social gathering where drinking is involved, especially if a 3 dressed as a 9 is in attendance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNo7jT5jnSc&feature=related

3 Dressed Up As A 9

Hey wait a minute
Who do you think you are
Comin' on, comin' on
Like you're some kinda movie star

Wearing twelve hundred dollars
D'ecollet'e
You looked a whole lot better to me
From twenty feet away

You're just a 3 dressed up as a 9
You're only, wastin' my time
A 3 dressed up as a 9, hey yeah ...
(All dressed up but you're only a 3, a 3 dressed up as a 9)

Socially
You know you fit in just right
But as for me
I'm gonna have to pass tonight

Well you can say what you like
Be what you wanna be
You can suit yourself, baby
But you don't suit me

You're just a 3 dressed up as a 9
You're only, wastin' my time
A 3 dressed up as a 9, hey yeah ...
(All dressed up but you're only a 3, a 3 dressed up as a 9)

Hey wait a minute
Who do you think you are
Comin' on, comin' on
Just like you're some kinda movie star

Well you can say what you like
Be what you wanna be
You can suit yourself baby
But you don't suit me

You're just a 3 dressed up as a 9
You're only, wastin' my time
A 3 dressed up as a 9, hey yeah ...