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Dio at Domino's
Transcribed by Luke Hatton


FOLLOW ME
(Padavona - Pantas)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

(La - La - La - La, Oh Follow Me)
Remembering All Your Young Dreams (La - La - La - La)
The Way You Ran Behind Me (Oh Follow Me)
Your Plans To Marry Me Someday (La - La - La - La)
The Love You Gave So Blindly (Oh Follow Me)
But You Were Like A Sister (La - La - La - La)
Three Or Four Years Younger (Oh Follow Me)
But Then The Boys Had Noticed You (La - La - La - La)
And I Began To Wonder (Oh Follow Me)

Am I So Blind (Aah), Oh Not To See? (Aah)
I Wish Again That You Would Follow Me
(Aah - Aah)

My Friends Began To Call You (La - La - La - La)
I Should Have Paid Attention (Oh Follow Me)
I Thought You Were A Little Girl (La - La - La - La)
Not Old Enough To Mention (Oh Follow Me)

Had I Been So Blind (Aah), Oh Not To See? (Aah)
I Wish Again That You Would Follow Me
(Aah - Aah)

Now I've Lost You Forever (La - La - La - La)
'Cause Pride Has Kept Me Quiet (Oh Follow Me)
I Should Have Asked You For Your Love (La - La - La - La)
But Was Too Proud To Try It (Oh Follow Me)

Yes I Was Blind, Oh Not To See?
(Aah - Aah)
I Wish Again That You Would Follow Me
(Aah - Aah)

Follow Me - Run, Run, Run Around
(Aah - Aah, Aah - Aah)
Follow Me - Run, Run, Run Around
(Aah - Aah, Aah - Aah)
Follow Me - Run, Run, Run Around
(Aah - Aah, Aah - Aah)

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

BLUE DAYS, BLUE NIGHTS
(Padavona - Pantas)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

(Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights, Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Days)
And Goodbye (Goodbye) Goodbye Baby

(Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights, Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Days)
I Was So Sure Of My Baby Till She Went And Put Me Down
(Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La)
And I Feel That Maybe I Was Destined For This Sound
(Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La)
The Sound Of Blue Nights (Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights) Blue Days (Oh - Oh - Oh
Blue Days)
And Goodbye (Goodbye) Goodbye Baby

(Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights, Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Days)
Every Reason For This Torture Keeps A-Running Through My Mind
(Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La)
And I Know My Future Depends On What I'll Find
(Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La)
Well I Know Blue Nights (Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights) Blue Days (Oh - Oh - Oh
Blue Days)
And Goodbye (Goodbye) Goodbye Baby

I've Been A-Searching, Oh Looking For The Key That'll Set Me Free
(Da - Doo - Da, Da - Doo - Da, Da - Doo - Da)
And It Left Me Lonely, I've Been A-Crying To The Blue, Blue Reason While I'll
Always Be
(Da - Doo - Da, Da - Doo - Da, Da)
Ever Lonely - Always Looking For The Path To My Escape
(Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La)
But You Know That I See Now, That I'll Never Be Free From The Red, Red Tape
(Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La, Sha - La - La - La)
That Keeps Me Tangled In Blue Nights (Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights) Blue Days (Oh
- Oh - Oh Blue Days)
And Goodbye (Goodbye) Goodbye Baby

(Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights, Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Days)
Oh Goodbye Baby - There'll Be No More Baby
(Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights, Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Days)
Come On Blue Nights And Blue Days
(Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Nights, Oh - Oh - Oh Blue Days)

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO
(Cory - Cross)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

The Loveliness Of Paris Seems Somehow Sadly Gay
The Glory That Was Rome Is Of Another Day
I've Been Terribly Alone And Forgotten In Manhattan
I'm Going Home To The City By The Bay

I Left My Heart In San Francisco
High On A Hill, It Calls Me

To Be Where A Little Cable Car Climbs Halfway To The Stars
The Morning Far May Chill The Air
I Don't Care - My Love Waits There In San Francisco
Above The Blue And Windy Sea
When I Come Home To You San Francisco
Your Golden Sun Will Shine For Me

To Be Where A Little Cable Car Climbs Halfway To The Stars
The Morning Far May Chill The Air
I Don't Care - My Love Waits There In San Francisco
Above The Blue And Windy Sea
When I Come Home To You San Francisco
Your Golden Sun Will Shine For Me

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

RED TOP
(W. Herman)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

Red Top
My Little Red Top - See How You Got Me Spinning
Going 'Round And 'Round And Don't You Ever Stop Dreaming
If You Don't Go 'Round - Gonna Drop, Gonna Drop, Gonna Drop
My Little Red Top - See How You Got Me Twisting
Going 'Round And 'Round And Don't You Ever Stop Dreaming
If You Don't Go 'Round - Gonna Drop, Gonna Drop, Gonna Drop
My Red Top

(Guitar Solo)

Red Top
My Little Red Top - I See How You Got Me Spinning
Going 'Round And 'Round And Don't You Stop Dreaming
If You Don't Go 'Round - Gonna Drop, Gonna Drop, Gonna Drop
My Red Top - See How You Got Me Twisting
Going 'Round And 'Round And Don't You Ever Stop Dreaming
If You Don't Go 'Round - Gonna Drop, Gonna Drop, Gonna Drop
My Red Top

Red Top

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

AN ANGEL IS MISSING
(Ballard - Tobias)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

An Angel Is Missing From Heaven Tonight
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
And If They Start Counting, They'll See That I'm Right
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
No, She's Not In Heaven, For How Could She Be
When That Angel Is Here With Me?

Well I Don't Know How She Got Here (Don't Know How She Got Here)
And Once More I Don't Care (Once More I Don't Care)
Just When She's Answer To My Every Prayer
(Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh)

An Angel Is Missing But Please Let Her Stay
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
For I'd Be So Lonely If She Went Away
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
There Are So Many Angels In Heaven Above
Please Leave Me This Angel's Love

Well I Don't Know How She Got Here (Don't Know How She Got Here)
And Once More I Don't Care (Once More I Don't Care)
Just When She's Answer To My Every Prayer
(Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh)

An Angel Is Missing But Please Let Her Stay
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
For I'd Be So Lonely If She Went Away
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
There Are So Many Angels In Heaven Above
Please Leave Me This Angel's Love

Oh I Need Angel's Love - Come On Home
(Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh)
'Cause I Want Angel's Love - Oh - Oh - Oh
(Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh, Ooh - Oh)
Oh - Oh - Oh - Oh

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

IRRESSISTIBLE YOU
(Luther Dixon)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

Your Mine If You Can, Your Loving Eyes, A Kiss Of Her Lips
Make My Heart Realise - I'm In Love, I'm In Love And I Know It's True
Tell Me Who Wouldn't Fall For Irresistible You?

Well I Don't Know What You Got - But It's Got Me And Baby I'm Hooked
Like A Fish In The City, You Make Things Call From Above, You Could Make The
Devil Fall In Love
Tell Me Who Wouldn't Fall For Irresistible You?

Oh - Oh Come On, Let's Dance A While, I Wanna Talk
I Wanna Talk To You Child, You've Been Playing
You're Much Too Much And, Oh Girl There's Love In Your Touch

Well Now Don't You Fret - Don't You Worry About Me, I'll Never Forget
How Much You Mean To Me - I Love You, I Love You My Whole Life Through
Tell Me Who Wouldn't Fall For Irresistible You?

Let's Twist A While

Oh Well Now Don't You Fret - Don't You Worry About Me, I'll Never Forget
How Much You Mean To Me - I Love You, I Love You My Whole Life Through
Tell Me Who Wouldn't Fall For Irresistible You?

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

I TOLD YOU SO (Unknown)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

Go home and nurse your broken heart
You've been his fool, now play the part
You dropped my love, believed his lies
Now he's let you go
I hate to say it but I told you so

Your friends are laughing you to shame
He took your love and played a game
I see the hurt in your eyes, soon the pain will grow
I hate to say it but I told you so

I guess there's nothing more to say
You have to learn the hard way
Sit at home, cry alone, watch your teardrops flow
Then you remember how I told you so

Go home and nurse your broken heart
You've been his fool, now play the part
You dropped my love, believed his lies
And now he's let you go

I hate to say it but I told you so

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

EVERYBODY'S GOT A DANCE (Unknown)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

Everybody's Got A Dance To Do But Me
Everybody's Got A Song To Sing About But Me
Chubby Checker - He Did The Twist
Bobby Ryddell - He Did The Fish
But Here I Am, Stuck With Just A Melody

Everybody's Got A Dance To Do But Me
Everybody's Got A Song To Sing About But Me
The Eyes Less Two, He Twists And Shout
The Wah-Wah-Too-See Just Knocks Me Out
But Here I Am, Stuck With Just A Melody

Well Let Me Tell You Now, Next To Dee-Dee And Old James Brown
The Mesh Of Tears Really Got Around
I Got A Dance - A Step That's New
So I Can Have A Dance To Do

Oh - Oh Everybody's Got A Dance To Do But Me
Everybody's Got A Song To Sing About But Me
Little Eva's Locomotion
Started Up, Oh A Big Commotion
But Here I Am, Stuck With Just A Melody

(Guitar Solo)

Well Let Me Tell You Now, Next To Dee-Dee And Old James Brown
The Mesh Of Tears Really Got Around
I Got A Dance - A Step That's New
So I Can Have A Dance To Do

Oh - Oh Everybody's Got A Dance To Do But Me
Everybody's Got A Song To Sing About But Me
Little Eva's Locomotion
Started Up, Oh A Big Commotion
But Here I Am, Stuck With Just A Melody

Oh Talking 'Bout It - Here I Am, Stuck With Just A Melody Now

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

DON'T TAKE YOUR LOVE FROM ME (Henry Nemo)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

You Could Take My Castle - That's If I Had A Castle
And I'd Miss It For Just A While
You Could Take My Treasure - That's If I Had A Treasure
And I'd Face Poverty With A Smile

But There's One Thing I Ask Of You - One Thing You Must Never Do
Tear A Star From Out The Sky And The Sky Is Blue
Tear A Petal From A Rose And The Rose Weeps Too
Take Your Heart Away From Mine Then Mine Would Surely Break
My Life Is Yours To Make, So Please Keep A Spark Away

Would You Take The Wings From Birds So That They Can't Fly?
Would You Take The Ocean's Roar And Leave Just A Sigh?
Oh This, Your Heart Won't Let You Do
This Is What I Beg Of You
Don't Take Your Love Away From Me

Would You Take The Wings From Birds So That They Can't Fly?
Would You Take The Ocean's Roar And Leave Just A Sigh?
Oh This, Your Heart Won't Let You Do
This Is What I Beg Of You
Don't Take Your Love Away From Me
Oh My Darling, Don't Take Your Love From Me

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

MAKE JOHNNY BLUE (Unknown)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

Sleepless Nights, Lonely Daydreams (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Make Johnny Blue (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Just Your Voice Makes Him Happy (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Johnny Needs Love From You (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Every Boy Needs Somebody (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Johnny Knows This Is True (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Try To Spell That Somebody (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
That Somebody Is You (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)

No Time For Pleasures (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Of Sunday At The Park (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Johnny Would Be Happy (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
With A New Love In His Heart (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
What To Do? What To Say? (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Makes Johnny Blue (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
So I'm Asking For Johnny (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
He Keeps Asking For You (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)

(Trumpet Solo)

(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh, Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh, Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)

No Time For Pleasures (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Of Sunday At The Park (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Johnny Could Be Happy (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
With A New Love In His Heart (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
What To Do? What To Say? (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
Makes Johnny Blue (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
So I'm Asking For Johnny (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
He Keeps Asking For You (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)

(Johnny Blue, Johnny Blue) (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
He Keeps Asking For You (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
(Johnny Blue, Johnny Blue) (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
He Keeps Asking For You (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
(Johnny Blue, Johnny Blue) (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
He Keeps Asking For You (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
(Johnny Blue, Johnny Blue) (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
He Keeps Asking For You (Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE (Otis/Blackwell)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

You Shake My Nerves And You Rattle My Brain
Too Much Love Drives A Man Insane
You Broke My Will - But What A Thrill
Goodness A-Gracious - Great Balls Of Fire

I Laugh At Love And Thought It Was Funny
You Came Along And You Wooed Me Honey
I've Changed My Mind - Love Sure Is Fine
Goodness A-Gracious - Great Balls Of Fire

I Kiss My Baby 'Cause It Feels So Good
I Love My Baby - I Want Some Loving Like A Lover Should
You're Fine, So Fine
I've Got To Tell This World That You're Mine, Mine

I Chew My Nail, I Twiddle My Thumb
I'm Kinda Nervous Buddy - Sure Is Fun
Come On Baby - Drive Me Crazy
Goodness A-Gracious - Great Balls Of Fire

(Guitar Solo)

Yeah - Yeah Well I Kiss My Baby, Oh Kiss Me 'Cause It Feels So Good
I Love My Baby - Oh And I Want Some Loving Like A Lover Should
You're Fine - So Fine
I've Got To Tell This World That You're, You're Mine

I Chew My Nail, I Twiddle My Thumb
I'm Kinda Nervous Buddy - Sure Is Fun
Come On Baby - Drive Me Crazy
Goodness A-Gracious - Great Balls Of Fire

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.

LOVE PAINS (Dio)

Dick Bottoff - Guitar
Ronnie James Dio - Vocals / Bass
Nick Pantas - Guitar
Tom Rogers - Drums / Percussion

(Love Pains)
(Love Pains)

Misery Looks For Company, So I've Been Searching Night And Day
(Ooh - Ooh, Ooh - Ooh)
But My Friends Have Turned Me Out And I Can't Go On This Way
(Ooh - Ooh, Ooh - Ooh)
Alone With Love Pains That My Doctor Cannot Heal
(Love Pains, Oh - Oh)
I'm Almost Dying 'Cause Of Love Pains But No One Cares How Sick I Feel
(Love Pains, Oh - Oh)

I Tried To Cure Up Time But It Did No Good As Far As I Can See
(Ooh - Ooh, Ooh - Ooh)
I Went Around The World To Lose That Girl But It Came Right Back With Me
(Ooh - Ooh, Ooh - Ooh)
These Lonely Love Pains That A Rest Won't Fix I'm Sure
(Love Pains, Oh - Oh)
I'm Always Crying 'Cause Of Love Pains And Only New Love Will Be My Cure
(Love Pains, Oh - Oh)

(Love Pains - Oh - Oh, Oh - Oh)
Love Pains - Oh - Oh, Oh - Oh)

So I'll Find New Love In Time - That Will Be The Remedy
(Ooh - Ooh, Ooh - Ooh)
I'll Go Down In Every Book As The Cure For Misery
(Ooh - Ooh, Ooh - Ooh)
From Lonely Love Pains That A Rest Won't Fix I'm Sure
(Love Pains, Oh - Oh)
Those Lonely Love Pains And Only New Love Will Be The Cure
(Love Pains, Oh - Oh)

I'm Not Denying It - New Love Will Be The Cure
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)
You'll Hear Me Crying It - New Love Will Be The Cure
(Ooh - Ooh - Ooh)

Recorded live at Domino's Restaurant in Cortland, New York in the United
States Of America on 24 February 1963.