"White Witch" was produced by Johnny Sandlin for Capricorn Records, by special arrangement with Phil Walden & Associates, Inc., and was recorded at Capricorn Sound Studios in Macon, Georgia. The recording engineers were Johnny Sandlin, Carl Hornsby and Ovie Sparks. Executive Supervision by Frank Fenter. Musicians listed on the record jacket: Ronn Goedert, lead vocals and percussion; Buddy Pendergrass, organ, piano, moog and background vocals; Buddy Richardson, lead guitar and background vocals; Beau Fisher, bass guitar; Bobby Shea, drums background vocals and percussion. The album cover design and photography was by Vicki Hodgetts and Barry Feinstein for Camouflage Productions. The band gives Special Thanks to Sluggo, Lars and Jeff. The LP is copyrighted 1972 by Warner Brothers Records Inc. The catalog number is CP 0107.
Side One
1. Parabram Greeting/
2. Dwellers Of The Threshold 3:13
3. Help Me Lord 3:09
4. Don't Close Your Mind 7:00
5. You're The One 3:15
6. Sleepwalk 4:27
Side Two
7. Home Grown Girl 3:05
8. And I'm Leaving 2:58
9. Illusion 5:11
10. It's So Nice To Be Stoned 3:38
11. Have You Ever Thought Of Changing?/
12. Jackson Slade 3:30
13, The Gift 1:45
Tracks 1, 2, and 13 written by R. Goedert-B. Pendergrass-B. Richardson-B. Shea-B. Fisher
Side One
1. Parabram Greeting/
2. Dwellers Of The Threshold 3:13
Just as the moon reflects the light of the sun
So the mind reflects the light of the heart
There's a being within the depth of the soul
Latent sleeping
Awake! Behold! A power so great cannot die
Arise! Arise! Arise!
3. Help Me Lord 3:09
Looking back in a field of grass
How long did I think it would last
I couldn't wait much longer
And I felt the pain getting so much stronger
And my soul cries out
Help me Lord, Help me Lord
Help me Lord, Help me Lord
Ahhhhhhh
Fight when there is no cause
I think we've reached the final menopause
Is there anyone real
I'm left with an old demon which I'll deal with
Whoa, my head's on fire
Help me Lord, Help me Lord
I can't get no higher
Help me Lord, Help me Lord
Help me Lord, Help me Lord
Ahhhhhhh
Watch all the trees turn brown
No flowers coming up from the ground
The sky has turned into a dark display
You know for you there'll be no turning back
Whoa, my head's on fire
Help me Lord, Help me Lord
I can't get no higher
Help me Lord, Help me Lord
Help me Lord, Help me Lord
4. Don't Close Your Mind 7:00
Don't close your mind
There are places yet to be found
In space and time
Places where there are no limits or bounds
Happiness beyond your fondest dreams
Trivial moves or so they seem
Make your fate, come weave the screen
Don't close your mind
Don't close your mind
A life where giants seem so small
A life where midgets can be tall
A life where you can have your all
5. You're The One 3:15
You're the one since it all began
You're the moon, the earth, the stars, the sun
Just another phase of mind, just another phase of time
You're the one
You're the one
6. Sleepwalk 4:27
I took a talk with you
Just a sleepwalk around the park
Then your darkness took me in
I had a chance
Your kiss enhanced the night
Still I had to fight
But I knew that I would win
In the days gone by
When I saw myself cry
In those days I lived a lie
la da da da da........
In the days gone by
When I saw myself cry
In those days I lived a lie
Oh, oh you've got me inside of a sleepwalk
Sleepy sleepy sleepy sleepy dee dee dah dee dah dee dum
Calling I'm falling my spirit is calling me
Molding me holding me oh it's controlling me ahh
Side Two
7. Home Grown Girl 3:05
With a cobra snake in my hand, baby
Oh, I'm coming to getcha
With fire in my eyes, darling
Oh, I'm coming to whip you - here I come
With coolness in my style
It's weakness in my smile
Come on baby won't you stay for a while
Got to shake it like a tremor
Come on little Rosie make it simmer - I will too
You're just a homegrown girl
I told your mama
She said she didn't care no more - now that ain't right
And your daddy said you're awful young - yes he did
You're awful young to be a whore
Well, first I had to say it
And now i got to weighing it
Come on, baby, you know me baby - so good
Now you got it, so won't you kiss off baby
Tell your folks to too - now that means you!
You're just a homegrown girl
So so so homegrown
Oh, you're just like a little old bumblebee
Well, come here take some candy from me, baby
Well, I've been chugging up a river in an old steamboat
You say your mammy's got your goat
is it true?
See what I can do for you
You're just a homegrown girl
So so so homegrown
8. And I'm Leaving 2:58
Woh oh oh
And I'm leaving but I want you to know
I'd like to stay but there's a cross I must tow
Hop in my motorcar and on I must go
Oh but I love you
Oh but I love you so
Just like a black I was sitting in the back
And wherever I was I couldn't see what I was going through
So I hopped on my cloud I was very very proud
Couldn't find the ground while you pushed me on and on
I'm overdue
I would converse but though my hours are few
Looks like the worst but there's so much I can do
And so, my darling, here's champagne to you
Oh but I love you
Oh but I love you so
Just like a black I was sitting in the back
And wherever I was I couldn't see what I was going through
So I hopped on my cloud I was very very proud
Couldn't find the ground while you pushed me on and on
and on and on and on and on....
And I'm leaving but I want you to know
I'd like to stay but there's a cross I must tow
Hop in my motorcar and on I must go
Oh but I love you
Oh but I love you so
9. Illusion 5:11
So now that you are ready for the path that lies
Follow you're a power but lead you're wise
Growing ever closer to one conclusion
You are lock and key to this illusion
False, false every man child
You control the sins you sent out
Everything is always part confusion
You are lock and key to this illusion
10. It's So Nice To Be Stoned (3:38)
It's so nice to be stoned, it's so nice to be stoned
It's so nice to be stoned, it's so nice to be stoned
A proclamation was issued today by the government of the U.S.A.
Up to ninety-nine years in jail for illegal possession and sale
Well how can they say they're right when they're wrong
I guess they've never been stoned
It's so nice to be stoned, said it's so, so, so, so nice, it's so nice to be stoned
It's so nice to be stoned, it's so nice to be stoned
Marijuana is the killer weed, it's gonna be the end of you and me
So says the U.S. news report, excuse me while I take snort
Let's get together now and take a toke of that magic smoke
It's so nice to be stoned, said baby, it's so nice to be stoned
It's so nice to be stoned, it's so nice to be stoned
Guns and tanks and riot gas can't stop you from smoking grass
Oh listen to me brothers and I'll tell you true, marijuana is good for you
Oh yeah, marijuana is good for you
Breathe deeply
It's so nice to be stoned, said it's so, so, so, so, so, it's so nice to be stoned
Want to sing it from the rooftops, yeah, it's so nice to be stoned
It's so nice to be stoned on marijuana
It's so nice to be stoned, we'll take you higher, yeah
It's so nice to be stoned
11. Have You Ever Thought Of Changing?/
12. Jackson Slade 3:30
You say you need it, oh you need it so bad
You say you want it, oh you want it so bad
Going in circles - are we going mad?
Still you feel like an evil little child - so sad
Have you ever thought of changing?
Have you ever thought of changing?
Your dog asleep with you and like what you do
He licks your pudding then he gives it to you
And now you think that that's the best it can do
What sort of mental state are you going through?
Have you ever thought of changing?
Have you ever thought of changing?
You've been so angry
Keeping in touch with all your sorrow
You've just been hanging
Killing off your tomorrow
You put your lightning bugs inside of a jar
You raped your little girl inside of a car
Have you ever thought of changing?
Have you ever thought of changing?
Jackson Slade was a terrible man
And he's kill for less than a quarter
Now the reason that Jack was as bad as he was
Was all account out of his daughter
It seemed she was lesser made it tougher for dad
When she loosed her mother died
Now Jack got mad and the outcome's bad
Since then he ain't been the same
With all kinds of pearls and cheap perfume
And a brand new monographed sweater
Hey little missy, got a kiss?
I'd like to know you better, yes I would,
yeah yeah
here comes Jackson! look out!
13, The Gift 1:45
"A Spiritual Greeting" was produced by Howard Albert and Ron Albert, and was recorded and mixed at Criteria Recording Studios in Miami, Florida. The recording engineers were Ron Albert and Howard Albert, with assistant engineer Steve Klein. The recording was also mastered at Criteria by Karl Richardson. Musicians listed on the record jacket: Ronn Goedert, vocals; Buddy Pendergrass, keyboards; Buddy Richardson, guitars; Bobby Shea, percussion; Bill Peterson, percussion; Charlie Souza, bass and percussion. The album cover was designed by White Witch and their management company, Prevue Management, Inc., with artwork by Shelley Fenn and Paul Pergakis. Prevue Management listed their address as 4269 Augustine Drive, Sterling Heights, Michigan 48077. The band gives Special Thanks and the Lord's Blessing to Ron, Howie, Steve, Joey, George, Flaco, Gwen and George, also to Leo, Phil, Frank, Johnny, Marty, Jim, Noel, Robin, Ralph, Hal, Margie, Al, and the rest of creation. The record is on the Capricorn Records Inc. label, 535 Cotton Avenue, Macon, Georgia 31201. The LP is copyrighted 1974 by Capricorn Records, manufactured by Warner Brothers Records Inc. The catalog number is CP 0129.
Side One
1. We'll All Ride High (Money Bag$) 5:08
2. Slick Witch 4:51
3. Walk On 3:35
4. Class Of 2000 6:15
Side Two
1. Showdown 4:07
2. Crystallize And Realize 4:53
3. Black Widow Lover 3:53
4. Auntie Christy/Harlow 5:17
Side One
Side One
1. We'll All Ride High (Money Bag$) (5:08)
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
We'll all ride high in the saddle my friend
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
We are gathered here today to pay respect to a man who was filthy rich.
Though he owned this and that, when it came to friends, he had not a single stitch.
Though he played his part to Oscar-winning-performance
While his entity lay, while it layeeyey ever so dormant
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
We'll all ride high in the saddle my friend
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
Money Bag$
Money Bag$
Now as a general rule
We don't usually hand out no flowers
But as I recall it was said near and far
The old man he had powers
May your death find you some love
And may your rest find you some peace
For your life to begin, ole money bags
Your life will have to cease
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
We'll all ride high in the saddle my friend
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
Money Bag$
Money Bag$
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
We'll all ride high in the saddle my friend
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
Money Bag$
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
We'll all ride high in the saddle my friend
We'll all ride high in the saddle again
2. Slick Witch (4:51)
Hey, Slick Witch, dancing in my bed
Razamatazz all in my head
Hey, Slick Witch, dancing on the floor
Come with me and we'll dance some more
Lalapalooser won't you please excuse her
A bosom bail of heavenly
Wow, take it easy, you could use a little greasin'
Won't you get it from me
Over in the corner sweet and shy Ramona said she moves like a reptile
Oh I'm sick, so make it fast and make it quick
And move out the A aisle
Ooo, she said, what it's doing to my head sure makes me groove
I got a seven year itch, it takes a mighty slick witch to make me move
Over in the corner sweet and shy Ramona said she moves like a reptile
Oh I said, what it's doing to my head
And move out the A aisle
Hey, fine chimes won't you look at the times wait a little longer, gonna blow your mind
You know I'm going where the grass is green and the honeysuckle in my head
You know it's all right if it's you and me and the grass is tucked beneath my bed
'Way down in Alabama moving like a slammer working for the F.B.I.
Hanging like a shirt tail, blowing like a windmill
'Way 'way out in 'Frisco acting like a sister moving like a motor race
Well along came spider, sat right, right, right down beside her, said oooo
3. Walk On (3:35)
Walk on, walk in the city, ai yi
Talk on, talking is pretty cozy
You and I, mid July, ai yi
Feel on, feeling is easy mind you
Peel off, peel off the past behind you
You and I, mid July, ai yi
You can see it standing there, it's in front of you and all you've got to do is follow, follow this feeling through
4. Class Of 2000 (6:15)
Class of 2000, we were wearing silver suits that year.
Mum's hair was slick, she looked like rooster; Dad's was way passed his rear.
Dad still hits the weed, but us kids, we don't smoke now to get high.
We just turn on this machine, it sends out this frequency, and it blows our minds
I got someting, something on you
I got something, something it's getting to you
I can tell by all the things that you do
I got something, something's getting to you
I remember when the Dean tried to tear me apart with his mindwhip,
I reflected his thoughts in a mirror: he couldn't believe it was him thinking. Boy, did he flip.
I landed in the space guard on the moon with a weirdo from Saturn named Chapes.
We often talked about life on planet earth 'cause Chapes knew it from Saturn history tapes
I was stationed for a while on a planet named Con: met Lindy Blue Star.
She was in politics for the government of Uranus and I thought we would go far.
A living doll with power and brains, what a combo to try to avoid. Ha Ha!
A living doll did I say, she was more like an android
I got something, something getting to you.
Moving in and out of all the things that you do.
Moving like a hailstorm acrossing the sky.
Wait until the sun burns out, then it will be too late, then we'll all die
Everybody's booking but nobody's flying
Everybody's looking but nobody's trying
Waiting for Columbus what a world you'll find
It's your heart, your soul, your mind
Side Two
1. Showdown (4:07)
Strap on my holster, load up my gun, hop on my horse, and I'm on the run
Moving 'cross the desert in a covered wagon, you don't know the load I'm dragging, now
I'm in a showdown, I'm in a showdown, I'm in a showdown, today
Living is easy out on the plains, put up my tent and here come rains
Moving 'cross the desert in a covered wagon, you don't know the load I'm dragging, now
Goast town in Cinder Brook, Black Bart and the boys are hot.
(Say) Did you hear?
Hear what? Hear what? Take my pistola and fly away, fly away.
This is this and that is that, good guys always wear white hats
2. Crystallize And Realize (4:53)
Crystallize and realize that we've been catching dragonflies and the world's going 'round
Everything is silver strings and I've been thinking all those things but it doesn't matter now
Hop inside by rocketship and quickly we'll disperse
We've a jolly way to go to find the universe
A coloring book of things mistook as something of no worth
Now the fog is clearing I can see mother earth
Hobby nails and poppycocks and little boys with building blocks and world's going 'round
Haystack bails and comet tails will we follow in the trails of the world going 'round
Crystallize and realize that we've been catching dragonflies and the world's going 'round
3. Black Widow Lover (3:53)
Girl you sure look good today
I been stoned by the beauty of your touch
I saw you in class, now, I'll admit that's fast
But girl I love you so much
Didn't know the feeling, Lord I hit the ceiling
Web she started spinning, that's just the beginning
Black widow lover, black widow lover, widow lover, black widow lover
Look into the mirror, Lord I'm getting nearer
Drawing me into her I wish I never knew her
Black widow lover, black widow lover, widow lover, black widow lover
I'll walk you down the avenue, while I carry your books in my hands
Well, I'll tote your tote sack and hold your rope back while you make your demands
Hey Rufus, I'm calling your number, calling your number, said I'm calling your number
Hey Rufus, I'm calling your number, calling your number, said I'm calling your number
Got to wake up the dead, wake up the dead, got to wake up the dead
Hey Rufus, I'm calling your number, boy, boy, boy, calling your number, calling your number
And it's 666.
4. Auntie Christy/Harlow (5:17)
Babylonian prince, celestial gleam, Auntie, Auntie Christy
Nebuchadnezzer yeast, an astrological feast, Auntie, Auntie Christy
Great omnipotent light, guide us tonight away from Auntie Christy
Dark Luciferic child, she's there all the while
Auntie, Auntie Christy
Oh, shining one riding on a cosmic star
You're fleeing the rapture, you're in for the capture of my Auntie
She's gift-wrapped especially for you
Mark 13:22
Revelation 13:18
Revelation 13:16
Revelation 14: 9-10
Acey was a spade, Jackson was a slade, Harlow was the lover that made me say
Rosie cross the river, Hari was a liver
Ichi left me sitting wondering what I had to give her
Flew in for a Tango, come on and let your brain go
You can be the star, you can be the whole floor show
(No I can't, yes I can, Harlow) background
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