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OK, here's a basic list of songs that The Codetalkers are known to play.  Songs that I'm either unsure of or are commonly mistitled are in quotation marks.  It's the best I can come up with for the time being.
I know I have to use "Mercury Retrograde" to get some of the song titles.

"1812"
---I have no idea what this is (honestly).
"Adore"
---Or maybe "I Adore You"??
Amigo
Arkansas

Basically Frightened
---Written by Bruce Hampton, Ricky Keller and Tinsley Ellis.  Originally on Bruce Hampton's 1986 album "Arkansas" on Landslide Records.
Beggin
---AKA "Beggin' You To Stay"
Body In The Lake
---Written by Bobby Lee Rodgers.  Can be found on the self-titled Codetalkers album as well as on "Bonnaroo 2" from the 2002 Bonnaroo music festival.
Born In Chicago
"Bright Tomorrow"
---See "Suspend And Mend"
Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You
---Covered by Mike Gordon during "Outside Out" promotions
Charles Patrick Millionaires Learn To Swing
---1st time played by The Codetalkers was on 5/7/2004.  It can be found on "One Ruined Life of a Bronzed Tourist" by Col. Bruce Hampton.
Compared To What
---Written by Les McCann.  Check out "Swiss Movement" by Les McCann & Eddie Harris.  It's essential stuff.
Could It Be Love
---Written by Bobby Lee Rodgers.  It's on his "Water Buffalo" album.
Curfew
---Instrumental.
Destiny Unbound
---Phish song played with Mike Gordon once during "Outside Out" promotion
Did My Time
Diggin' Up Bones
Elevator To The Moon
Falconism
---Tyler Greenwell drum solo.
Ferry Boat
Fixin' To Die
---Written by Booker T. White AKA Bukka White and covered by Bob Dylan and the Aquarium Rescue Unit.
Fresh
Funk Groove 13
---One time jam with Jon Fishman on drums (Feb. 26, 2000)
Get To Know You Better
Godfather's Pain
Going Through The Motions
Got My Mojo Working
---Made famous by Muddy Waters.
Grandma
---AKA "Grandma's Got A Motorcycle" as on the "Live Bootleg" promo.
Heart Of Silver
Hoffa
Honey Bee
I Can't Stop Loving You
I'm So Glad
Isles Of Langerhan
Jack The Rabbit
---Old Col. Bruce tune, originally an outtake from the Arkansas sessions, but eventually released in 1994 on Landslide Records compilation "Col. Bruce Hampton -- Strange Voices: A History 1977-1987".  Song credited to Bruce Hampton, Ricky Keller, Michael Rothschild (the Landslide Records owner).
Jellycup
---Written by Bobby Lee Rodgers.  It's on his "Water Buffalo" album.
Jennings Roseroom
Lima
---Found on the original Codetalkers release and the "Deluxe Edition" rerelease.
Million Dollars
---"I've Got A Million Dollars In My Hip Pocket"
Nash
Niagara Falls
Night Life
---Made famous by B.B. King and Willie Nelson.
No Egos Underwater
---Written by Oteil Burbridge and Col. Bruce Hampton back when they were in the Aquarium Rescue Unit.
Outer Space
---Bobby Lee Rodgers song that can be found on his "Mercury Retrograde" album.
Outside Out
---Performed with Mike Gordon during "Outside Out" promotions
Peace To The World
Planet Earth
---Written by Oteil Burbridge and Col. Bruce Hampton back in the Aquarium Rescue Unit days.
Poor Boy
"Pray For Rain"
(w/ Mike Gordon & friends)
Remember
---AKA "I Remember"
Rice Clients
---"Five Formosan Rice Clients From Baltimore"
Ring Of Fire
---Performed with Mike Gordon during "Outside Out" promotions.  It is a cover of the song Johnny Cash made famous.
Rock Island Line
---Traditional
---Chorus: Rock Island Line is a mighty fine road. Rock Island Line is the road to ride. Rock Island Line is a mighty fine road. If you're gonna ride it, got to ride it like you find it. Get your ticket at the station for the Rock Island Line.
Sagittarius Face
---???
Same Thing
Saturn
---"Saturn's Around The Bend"
"Saved By The Same Thing"
---See 'Same Thing'
See You
---Found on "Mercury Retrograde", the latest Bobby Lee Rodgers album
Shoeless Joe
Slub

"Something Wrong"
---Found on the "Deluxe Edition" re-release.
Spoonful
---By Willie Dixon if my memory serves me.  Classic blues tune at any rate.
Suspend And Mend
---"Get rid of sorrow and have a bright tomorrow".  Commonly used in a vocal jam towards the end of a show.
---Actually the info could be wrong.  I'm waiting on clarification.
Swamp Song
---???
Swordcrosser
The Plate Is Hot
Time Is Free
---Written by David Earle Johnson and covered by Widespread Panic and The Aquarium Rescue Unit.
The River
---Written by Bobby Lee Rodgers and can be found on his album "Water Buffalo".
"The World's Come Tumbling Down"
---See 'Tumbling Down'
"To My Love" (w/ Mike Gordon & friends)
Tumbling Down
---Not to be confused with the song by John Mellencamp.  It's not uncommon for this song to be played more than once during a show since they'll often reprise it during an encore.
Turn On Your Lovelight
U.F.O.
---Originally called "Flyin' Saucer Lights" by their fans.  Written by Bobby Lee Rodgers.  It can be found on the self-titled Codetalkers album.
V.F.W.
---Found on the "Live Bootleg" promo CD.
Victor The Snakeman
Wang Dang Doodle
---By Willie Dixon.  Made famous by Koko Taylor and Howlin' Wolf.
Water Buffalo
---It's the title track off of "Water Buffalo" by Bobby Lee Rodgers.
Working On A Building
---Traditional.  Song also covered by the Aquarium Rescue Unit, Widespread Panic and the Cowboy Junkies.
World Around You
---By Bobby Lee Rodgers and can found on his "Mercury Retrograde" album.
Yield Not To Temptation
---Written by Ralph Bassand Sonny Thompson.  Made famous by Bobby 'Blue' Bland
You're In
---Instrumental by Bobby Lee Rodgers.  It can be found on his album "Water Buffalo".

How's that?