Ken Hensley's studio album
The Ken Hensley Story - Blood On The Highway: When Too Many Dreams Come True



(THIS IS) JUST THE BEGINNING (Ken Hensley)
vocals: Jørn Lande

I don't know where to start
I wanna follow my heart
But the voices in my head
Keep saying don't do it

A burning passion in my soul
A fear that leaves me cold
I see the open door but
I'm afraid to go through it

I don't know what's on the other side
But I do know I have to decide

Is this the dream I had in the beginning?
Do I dare to lose with
Such a faint hope of winning
Can I run the race without losing face
Can I take the strain, can I stand the pain
Can I play the game and stay the same
This is just the beginning

So give me five guys who can rock
Who don't know how to stop 
Send them ten times round the block 
Just to add a little mystery 
Give me radio with balls 
Someone to help us fill the halls 
And we can grab ourselves
A piece of rock and roll history 

Fate and destiny have been guided 
We're going in, it's all been decided
This is the dream I had from the beginning
I'll bet it all and only think of winning
I can run this race
I'm not afraid of losing face
I can take the strain
I'll live through the pain
I'm gonna play the game
Even if I'm not the same

Fate and destiny have been guided 
We're going in, it's all been decided
This is the dream I had from the beginning
I'll bet it all and only think of winning
I can run this race
I'm not afraid of losing face
I can take the strain
I'll live through the pain
I'm gonna play the game
Even if I'm not the same

This is just the beginning...



WE'RE ON OUR WAY (Ken Hensley)
vocals: Ken Hensley & Jørn Lande

It started out in London
In the back of Benny's pub
We hit the road and ran the miles
Must have played ten thousand clubs

From Liverpool to Soho, from Hamburg to Berlin 
The people were there waiting for the big show to begin
And it looked like we were headed for a really crazy ride
But we had rock'n'roll on our side

We're on our way, no turning back 
To rule the world, we can't go wrong 
We're on our way to fame and fortune 
One million miles, ten million hearts 
One simple song

By the time we got to Boston 
We were learning how to fly 
And we got to write our story 
All across the endless sky

Everybody made us feel good 
They gave us platinum and gold 
This reckless band of rebels 
With a legend to be told

The ladies and the limos 
Were there ready for the ride 
With rock'n'roll to 
Take us through the night...



BLOOD ON THE HIGHWAY (Ken Hensley)
vocals: Jørn Lande

So you wanna be a big time rock star
Without my help, you know, you won't get too far
Just give me everything you might get something
But be prepared to walk away with nothing

Are you waiting if you wanna join me
Bring me a life and don't dissapoint me
I know you want it so don't keep me waiting
And rock'n'roll only want your soul

You can get there but I won't say how
You'll never make it on your own anyhow
I think you told your friend that I should tell you now

There's blood on the highway
So many lives between the lines
There's blood on the highway
And a lot of it is mine

Don't look for reasons and don't ask me questions
I have the plan, I don't need suggestions
I've been doing this for a real long time
Jimmy and Janice were both friends of mine

Think your ready for the grand adventure
You see there's nothing out there to prevent you
I'm here to tell you that it won't last long
I'll still be here after you're long gone

I know the secret of your wildest dreams
I got the key to your limousine
Just give me everything and leave it all to me

There's blood on the highway
So many lives between the lines
There's blood on the highway
And a lot of it is mine



YOU'VE GOT IT (THE AMERICAN DREAM) (Ken Hensley)
(2002) Running Blind 
vocals: Jørn Lande

You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American Dream

One by one and two by two
We all step out into the human zoo
Three by three and four by four
We've all got ours, but we still want more
Six by six and five by five
It's success we want, dead or alive
Seven by seven, eight by eight
I'm alright, Jack and I ain't gonna wait 

It's real fright, it's real white
It's in your neighbourhood tonight
It ain't cheap, no escape
It's here and now, there's no mistake

You want it, you've got it
It's all yours, the American Dream

It's in the air, it's in the street
Just one hit, your image complete
I know 'cause I've already been there
An empty pocket and an empty head
No-one listens to a word you've said
Just give it up and dish it out
They'll make you think, that they really care



DOOM (SCENE 1) (Ken Hensley)

You know honey,
You really are the band!



IT WON'T LAST (Ken Hensley)
vocals: John Lawton

You can run away
You can choose to stay 
Deny the fact
Put on a lousy act 
You can hide your face 
In some new favourite place 
Maybe you'll stay a while 
Maybe you'll even smile 
But it won't last

No need to take the blame
No need to change your name
It wasn't your mistake
You were trapped 
And you had to escape
Go on and ride the crest
Thinking it's you that's blessed
Wear a new coat of paint
Act like the sweetest saint
But it won't last

But you can't hide it from your eyes
Deep in your heart you hate the lies
Somehow the fear will always be too near
And just like your last mistake
The road you take will lead you here
To me it's clear, it's never gonna last

Now that you've heard the voice 
Could be your final choice 
You're looking one last chance 
Straight in the face 
Stand up and fight the fight 
Against all that's wrong inside 
Just turn and walk away 
Into a brighter day
Then it might last

You did it time and time again 
It always ended up the same 
How did you hide from all the pain 
You know you left behind 
One day you'll turn around 
Totally alone with no way out 
I have no doubt 'cause
You can't hide it from your eyes…



THINK TWICE (Ken Hensley) aka THINK TWICE (IS IT THE MUSIC OR THE MAN) (Ken Hensley)
(1999) A Glimpse Of Glory
vocals: Eve Gallagher

He could have had most anything
He could have had it all
Put his hands on life and love
Let them go and watched them fall
But the spotlight never shone upon his heart
You got to know him on the stage
Where you watched him play his part 

Soon, like him the world was at your feet
Seemed it never had to end
You claim you gave him everything
But you forgot to be his friend
When you get so trapped inside it all
I wonder if you can find a way
To separate the music and the man

When the trouble comes
And you have to know it will
He'll be looking for
Much more than consolation
When the tide turns
And there's nowhere you can run
Something or someone
Is gonna have to take the blame

You'd better think twice
There's gonna have to be a sacrifice
What will be the first to go
Not the music, that I know
You'd better think twice
Or you'll have to pay a high price
Time to open up your eyes
Are you in love or are you hypnotized
Is it the music or the man?



DOOM (SCENE 2) (Ken Hensley)

Honey, I really think
It's lime for you to go solo!



THERE COMES A TIME (Ken Hensley)
(1994) From Time To Time
vocals: Ken Hensley

There comes a time
In every man's life
He just forgets where he's going
There comes a time
And he'll know just when
'Cause he'll simply stop growing

Without a deep imagination
Fear and doubt will quickly spread
And it's a hopeless situation
But that's how it looks inside his head
There comes a time

There comes a time
To make up your mind
Time to face up to the problem
Every single day is a part of your life
And nothing can be forgotten

Time and time and time again
Who knows where
And who knows when
It can happen any time
But it's too late to change your mind
There comes a time

And it's too late to change your mind
There comes a time



OKAY (THIS HOUSE IS DOWN) (Ken Hensley)
vocals: Jørn Lande

Okay, okay
We're glad you're still around 
We've got to go, it's sad to say 
But that's okay because
This house is down

Take it to another town, get down 
Turn the whole thing right around 
And head back into hick night 
Gonna have the big fun, job done 
Riding on a number one 
Tonight, tonight, tonight!

Okay, okay
We're glad you're still around 
We've got to go, it's sad to say 
But that's okay because
This house is down

Thank you all for being here 
From the bottom of my heart 
It's been a night to remember 
And you really did your part 

We came to town to rock'n'roll 
You came and gave your heart and soul 
But all good things must end 
So I say to you my friends

Running on a fine line, big time
Trying make another dime
This game's just getting started
Now it's time to love you, leave you
But I know we'll see you
On the other side of this fantasy

Okay, okay
We're glad you're still around 
We've got to go, it's sad to say 
But that's okay because
This house is down



WHAT YOU GONNA DO (Ken Hensley)
vocals: Glenn Hughes

What you gonna do?

What you gonna do
When the phone stops ringing
What you gonna do
When the world stops singing your song

What you gonna say 
When the party's over 
Where you gonna turn 
When it all starts going wrong

How you gonna feel 
When your heart starts breaking 
When the world you thought you knew 
Leaves you cold and shaking 
When there's nothing left to give 
'Cause it's all been taken, it's gone

Can you take your hurting heart
Into a brand new start
And celebrate what you do have
Or are you gonna hang your head
Each time the light turns red
And blame the world cause you feel bad

What you gonna do?

How you gonna feel 
When your heart starts breaking 
When the world you thought you knew 
Leaves you cold and shaking 
When there's nothing left to give 
'Cause it's all been taken, it's gone

Brother don't you understand
There's a bigger plan
And you've just finished the first part
You can take a little faith
Into a better place
And face the truth with a new heart

What you gonna do?



POSTSCRIPT (Ken Hensley)
vocals: Ken Hensley

It started out in London 
Such a long, long time ago 
Some guys didn't make it back 
Where they are now
I don't know



I DID IT ALL (Ken Hensley)
vocals: Ken Hensley

There's a new face
Up on the stage tonight
A new star on the door
A new name on the billboard now
Where mine had been before

There's a new song in their hearts tonight 
A new light in their eyes 
A new and haunting melody 
That's got them hypnotized

I know time and tide keep marching on 
Here today and then you're gone

I did it all from The Honky Tonk
To Carnegie Hall
From Tokyo to Texas came the call
And every mile's a memory
That's burned into my soul
So, no matter what tomorrow brings
No matter what song the new star sings
I never will forget I did it all

I got to ride a million dreams 
The star of, oh, so many scenes 
I played the game and made my name 
I thought it couldn't end

I gave my life for my success 
Gave a little too much I guess 
Cause all that's left is emptiness 
What happened to my friends?

I know time and tide keep marching on 
Here today and then you're gone

I did it all from The Honky Tonk
To Carnegie Hall
From Tokyo to Texas came the call
And every mile's a memory
That's burned into my soul
So, no matter what tomorrow brings
No matter what song the new star sings
I never will forget I did it all

I did it all from North to South
And all points in between
But from Hollywood to heartbreak
Takes no time
But that was way back then
And I must face tomorrow now
And if you ask me how I am today
I can turn to you in truth and say
I did it all and now at last I'm doing fine...



THE LAST DANCE (Ken Hensley) aka THE LAST DANCE (EL GITANO VIEJO) (Ken Hensley)
(2003) The Last Dance
vocals: Glenn Hughes

I met a sad old gypsy on the road to Berlin
By chance I got to spend a little time with him
We shared a few life stories on that dusty old train
So I thought I'd take a minute
Just to share them again with you

He talked of all the twists and turns he'd taken in life
And how his spirit clung to God to do what was right
Sure he got the prize but he never counted the cost
I felt his pain as he shared with me all that he had lost

If you could only see what was there in his eyes
An eternity of wandering in search of the prize
He'd had it all, the money, all the fame and romance
And now he shed a tear as he faced the last dance

The blessing comes but once he said
But it's not for you, it must be shared
And if you keep it to yourself
You'll be no use to anyone else
And he who gives will take away
And you will face the same dark day
That even now is all my pain
I'll never have this dance again

Chances, dances, how quickly this life passes
All our hopes and all our dreams
Get lost in all our selfish schemes
You see, it's not about you, it's not about me
It's about loving something we can't see
It's all about what we are willing to share
It's about our hearts and who lives there

As the train rolled into the city
He shook his head as if to say
It's your turn now, just know the game
That you're about to play
And it seemed as if right there and then
A light came to his eyes
As he exchanged the dance of life
For a far better prize

And so the tired old gypsy drifted slowly away
Beaten by the game he'd taught so many to play
He said "I'd do it all again if I had the chance"
But I'm ready now for one more bow
I'll take the last dance



Lineup:
Ken Hensley: lead and harmony vocals, Hammond B3 organ, synthesizers, 
	       electric, slide & acoustic guitars, dobro
Jørn Lande: lead vocals
Glenn Hughes: lead vocals
John Lawton: lead vocals
Eve Gallagher: lead vocals
Juan Carlos Garcia, Tommy Lopez: drums
Antonio Fidel, John Smithson: bass guitar
Ovidio Lopez: principle guitars
Rafa Raposo, Dani Saiz: guitars
Vicente Ruiz: piano
Antonio Molto: alto sax
The Alicante Symphony Orchestra