XO (57 page)

Me and my buddy, we got something to do.

But next week, I promise, it’s just me and you.

Chorus.

3. Hey, I hardly know her, she’s only a friend.

We’ve had lunch once or twice and that was the end.

I wouldn’t have left that receipt in my pants

With something to hide. Why would I take that chance?

Chorus.

4. What happened last night, I was a fool.

I didn’t mean it, I was in a bad mood.

I won’t drink again, I promise, you’ll see.

To think that I hit you—you know that’s not me.

Chorus.

5. Sure, I want babies, I swear that it’s true:

Pretty girls growing up to look just like you.

But waiting a while—that’s what I’d prefer

Until we’re both ready, what can it hurt?

Chorus.

I’m in the Mood (for Rock ’n’ Roll)

(Slow tempo)

1. We’ve got a night together, we’re sitting on the couch,

This doesn’t happen often, alone inside our house.

You open up a real nice wine, the candle light is low.

We’re both thinking of romance and where the night might go.

Chorus:

Now, baby, baby, baby—you better know it’s true

I’m in the mood …

In the mood …

In the mood … for rock ’n’ roll!

(Tempo and volume way up)

Sometimes it’s the only way only way to fix your achin’ soul:

Ditch the soft, crank up the loud and go with rock ’n’ roll.

Rock ’n’ roll,

rock ’n’ roll.

When you’re down and when you’re out and just can’t be consoled.

Get yourself in the mood, the mood for rock ’n’ roll.

2. You know that I’m a good girl … I don’t do too much wrong.

I treat folks right, work real hard, playing tunes and writing songs.

But there’s another side to me, that you don’t see a lot.

I like to kick my shoes off and get crazy and get hot.

Chorus.

3. My iPod’s filled with pop and jazz and Motown and with blues

And soul and folk and hip-hop, not to mention country tunes.

But there’s times I just can’t help it, I need a concert hall

filled with glam and spotlights and speakers twelve feet tall.

Chorus.

4. Way up high in heaven, the choir sits on clouds,

And plays their harps and trumpets, and makes angelic sounds.

But I just have this feeling that once or twice a year,

St. Pete digs out his Fender for all paradise to hear.

Ending Chorus:

Now, baby, baby, listen up—you better know it’s true

He’s in the mood …

In the mood …

In the mood … for rock ’n’ roll!

Sometimes it’s the only way to fix on achin’ soul:

Ditch the soft, crank up the loud and go with rock ’n’ roll.

Rock ’n’ roll,

rock ’n’ roll.

When you’re down and when you’re out and just can’t be consoled.

Get yourself in the mood, the mood for rock ’n’ roll.

The Crew

The Band

Produced by Barry Zeigler, BHMC Records.

With thanks to Alicia Sessions and Bishop Towne—Love you, Daddy!

This album is dedicated to my niece, Mary-Gordon Sanchez, the cutest six-year-old on the planet!

I’d like to express my appreciation to Ken Landers and Clay Stafford, American Blackguard Film and Television and the supremely talented musicians who made this project possible, especially our wonderful singer, Treva Blomquist. For details on all the personnel, go to my website or
www.americanblackguard.com
. Treva’s website is
www.trevamusic.com
. A wonderful organization in North Carolina, Music Maker, also provided great assistance. Check out their website,
www.musicmaker.org
.

Thanks to my regular crew, Deborah, Cathy, Victoria, Vivienne, Betsy, Carolyn, Jamie, Francesca, Julie, Jane, Will, Tina … and, of course, Madelyn.

Finally, special thanks and all my best wishes to my friends at Simon & Schuster: Jessica Abell, Louise Burke, Amy Cormier, Jon Karp, Sarah Knight, Molly Lindley, Irene Lipsky, Phil Metcalf, Carolyn Reidy, Kelly Welsh and everyone else.

The lyrics to all the songs in this novel are © 2011 Jeffery W. Deaver.

A former journalist, folksinger and attorney, Jeffery Deaver is an international number-one best-selling author. His novels have appeared on best-seller lists around the world, including
The New York Times, The Times
of London, Italy’s
Corriere della Sera, Sydney Morning Herald
and
Los Angeles Times.
His books are sold in 150 countries and translated into twenty-five languages.

The author of twenty-eight novels, two collections of short stories and a nonfiction law book, he’s received or been shortlisted for a number of awards around the world. His
The Bodies Left Behind
was named Novel of the Year by the International Thriller Writers Association, and his Lincoln Rhyme thriller
The Broken Window
was also nominated for that prize. He has been awarded the Steel Dagger and the Short Story Dagger from the British Crime Writers’ Association and the Nero Wolfe Award, and he is a three-time recipient of the Ellery Queen Reader’s Award for Best Short Story of the Year and a winner of the British Thumping Good Read Award.
The Cold Moon
was recently named the Book of the Year by the Mystery Writers Association of Japan, as well as by
Kono Mystery Wa Sugoi
magazine. In addition, the Japanese Adventure Fiction Association awarded the book their annual Grand Prix award.

Deaver has been nominated for six Edgar Awards from the Mystery Writers of America, an Anthony Award and a Gumshoe Award. He was recently shortlisted for the ITV3 Crime Thriller Award for Best International Author.

His book
A Maiden’s Grave
was made into an HBO movie starring James Garner and Marlee Matlin, and his novel
The Bone Collector
was a feature release from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie. And, yes, the rumors are true, he did appear as a corrupt reporter on his favorite soap opera,
As the World Turns.

He was born outside Chicago and has a bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri and a law degree from Fordham University.

Readers can visit his website at
www.jefferydeaver.com
.

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