I am a species born to die
Understanding this, I hardly cry
Growin' up and out, I'll marry you
I'll bear your kids and be your mama too cause
CHORUS:
Cause I'm a woman and I'm a backbone
I'm a woman and I'm a backbone
Everybody needs one
Goin' on I live from day to day
Give a little heart for my life to pay
Smile and then I need to cry
Never knowin' if I lie (or die)
CHORUS
Understand you will not see me down
Both of my feet are on the ground
Come lay your head upon my chest
I'll love you hard, I'll give my best
[Instrumental]
Time comes down
You got to take it on yourself
You got to give up your past
You got to give up what came last
World goes round
You got to leave it all behind
You got defeated at last
Little boy blue
With the feelin¡¯ in your soul and the gypsy in your eyes
Little boy blue
You got to leave this song behind as it passes by
Yeah, yeah
Life goes on
You got to catch it if you can
You must believe it will last
You can¡¯t remember what went past
Tide comes in
This fog will surely roll away
It can't leave, it will stay
Little boy blue
Tootin¡¯ on your coke and takin¡¯ a toke
In a lazy haze
Little boy blue
Got to leave this song behind as it passes by
Tide comes in
This boat will surely row away
It can¡¯t leave if we stay
Little boy blue
Tootin¡¯ on your coke and takin¡¯ a toke
In a lazy haze
Little boy blue
Got to leave this song behind as it passes by
Jive talkin¡¯
Oh, you¡¯re no good
Jive talkin¡¯
So misunderstood
Jive talkin¡¯
You¡¯ll never know how
Jive talkin¡¯
You¡¯ll never know now
Ooh baby, you just don¡¯t know
What you¡¯ve done to me
You¡¯ve tried, you¡¯ll never know
Tryin¡¯ to take away my energy
With all your jive talkin¡¯
You¡¯re tellin¡¯ a lie
Jive talkin¡¯
You wear a disguise
Jive talkin¡¯
You know you¡¯re no good
You¡¯re just a jive talkin¡¯
So misunderstood
Oh baby, you¡¯ll never know just
What you¡¯ve done to me
Only tryin¡¯, you¡¯re only tryin¡¯ to
Tryin¡¯ to take away my energy
With all your jive talkin¡¯
Jive talkin¡¯
Just a dirty, dirty liar
Jive talkin¡¯
You know I love you
Jive talkin¡¯
You¡¯ll never be true
Jive talkin¡¯
(repeat to fade)
Fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
People living in the world for material things
Love has a playful heart
That's where the hatred starts
Causin' harm and replacin' the joy true love can bring
Chorus:
It¡¯s just a fool¡¯s paradise
It¡¯s just a fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
Whoa ¨C
(And you don¡¯t know)
Just like a concrete dream
Fool¡¯s paradise is strange
People buying time don¡¯t seem like a natural thing
Souls are lost to sea
Souls that will never be
Returning to this place of living misery
It¡¯s a fool¡¯s paradise
It¡¯s just a fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no
Fool¡¯s paradise
(ooh it¡¯s just a)
Fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
No, no, no, no, no, no
Whoa ¨C
Souls are lost to sea
Souls that¡¯ll never be
Returning to this place of living misery
Fool¡¯s paradise
Was it very nice?
(repeat to fade)
Yeah, uh hmm
Yeah, uh hmm
Yeah, uh hmm
Strange vibrations in the air
Is anybody really aware that
Everybody¡¯s got an aura
It can either work against ya or it can work for ya
What is this madness goin¡¯ down?
While we¡¯re walkin¡¯ on a solid ground
Cause even the mighty stand accused
I think we¡¯ve all been used
We¡¯ve got to get ourselves together, yeah
If we want the situation to get better (get better)
Yeah, said yeah, yeah
Politicians tryin¡¯ to draw the right conclusions
Think about it
Is that the right solution?
Cause everybody¡¯s got an aura
It can either work against ya or it can work for ya
We¡¯ve got to get ourselves together
If we want the situation to get better (get better)
Yeah, yeah
Uh hmm
Uh hmm
Uh hmm
Strange vibrations in the air
Is anybody really ware that
Everybody¡¯s got an aura
If you¡¯re not careful, it can harm ya
Everybody¡¯s got an aura
(repeat to fade)
Dance wit me ev'rybody dance wit me
Dance wit me ev'rybody dance wit me
Dance wit me ev'rybody dance wit me
Dance wit me ev'rybody dance wit me
If you feel like dancing all night long
Band goin strike it up and play you a party song
If what you feel is real
Then we gon' get down and groove
Love the way you party
Love the way you move
Know the joint is jumping people bumpin away
We got this groove and you know that it's here to stay
So if you feel like dancin
Put on your dancin shoes
Love the way you party
Love the way you move
You, you carry your dreams in your eyes
And if someone hurts you, you cry
And you, you live on a cloud in the sky
And wish on the stars shooting by
Don't let the little woes of life harm me
Let the joy in the life your lead
Let it charm you
Let it charm you
CHORUS:
Nothing's gonna take you away
Nothing's gonna break your heart
Nothing's gonna take you away
Nothing's gonna break your heart
You, you go barefootin' when there are showers
You like to listen to coltrane for hours
And you're gonna need smeone standing by
And on me you can always rely
Well I think it's time to get ready
To realize just what I found
I have lived unaware of what I am
It's all clear to me now, that
My heart is on fire
My soul's like a wheel that's turning
My love is alive, my love is alive
Well there's something inside
That's makin' me crazy
Tryin' to keep it together
Cause what I'm saying, I have been saving
And now could be forever
My love is alive, my heart's on fire
Soul is like a wheel, like a hot wire
My love is alive, my heart's on fire
Soul's like a wheel, like a hot wire
There's a mirror inside my mind
Reflectin' the light that shines on me
Hold on to the feeling
Let it be, let it grow
My heart is on fire, my love is alive
Fire in my heart, soul's like a wheel that's turning
My love is alive...
All is fair in love boy
When the love is shared
Now you've been acting for some time
Like you just don't care
About me
Well my mama used to say
That there would come a day
When fools begin to open up their eyes...
Chorus:
You never miss the water
Till the well runs dry
Now I have had enough bad love
So I'm telling you goodbye, goodbye
You've been taking me for granted
You even made me cry
And sorry just ain't good enough
Baby not this time
My mama used to say
That there would come a day
When the truth can no longer be denied...
You're gonna miss my love
You're gonna miss my love
You're gonna miss my love
You never miss the water
Till the well runs dry for ya
My mama used to say
That there would come a day
When you would run but baby you can't hide...
Got my love
Got my love lemme give it to ya
Got my love
Got my love lemme give it to ya
Got my love, got my love
Walkin' home, your kisses on my mind
Feelin' like nothin' can harm me now
CHORUS:
Where are you tonite
Where are you tonite, Baby
Where are you tonite, (oh) won't you tell me baby
Where are you tonite
(Ooh where are you)
Minutes move, oh, so slowly now
And I can't groove, unless your answer's loud
CHORUS
Love is true, love is real
Loving you is how I feel [repeat 4 times]
CHORUS
(Ooh where are you)
(Ooh where are you)
Our love is such a special thing
It's what I feel inside
And my reason for existing
Is to keep you by my side
Keep you by my side
Hurry, hurry, hurry
Take the A-train
To find the quickest way to get to Harlem
If you should take the A-train
You'll find you get right where you goin'
If you hurry
Hurry, hurry, hurry
Night's coming
Can't you hear the rails a-humming
If you should take the A-train
You'll find to get away
... with a hurry
If you should take the A-train
You'll find you get right where you goin'
If you hurry
Hurry, hurry, hurry
Night's coming
Can't you hear the rails a-humming
Back when we first met
I think it was November
I remember thinking that
You had the sweetest smile
Magic
You have it
Command me I'll obey
It's just a fact of love
Mold me
Control me
I'm only made of clay
It's a fact of love
CHORUS:
Sometimes I wonder what is this love
At once so delightful and frightening
Thunder and lightening (love)
The facts of love
With those moody broody eyes
You could be Svengali
Just one touch - I'm mesmerized
I just can't help myself
You want it
You got it
You only have to say
It's a fact of love
You make me feel like I'm only made of clay
A fact of love
CHORUS
Sometimes I wonder
About the facts of love
I sit and wonder
About the facts of love
Spendin' all my time
With you on my mind
I think it's time that we made the score
Oh it makes me crazy
This anticipating
Cause I'm loving you more and more
One by one the lonely hours slip away
I'd like to be your fun and games
Brighten up your day, yeah yeah yeah yeah
CHORUS:
Any old sunday, any old sunday will do (so what are you waiting for?)
Any old sunday, any old sunday will do (so what are you waiting for?)
I'm waitin' for the time
To feel your arms around me (so what are you waiting for?)
Time keeps passing
I'm yours for the asking
Because our love is an open door
Stop cultivating, stop hesitating
No more questions in my mind
You can be so lovely
Our love will be like honey to the bee
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
CHORUS:
Walkin' hand and hand
As only lovers can
You must understand
We've got each other
They can scream and fuss
It won't bother us
And that is because
We've got each other
I can recall memories we shared
Such love, none other could compare
Do you remember when you were loving me?
Holding me? How could this love not be?
CHORUS
Lost in dreams, I spend the hours
Scared in the dark, in a room that once was ours
Do you remember when you were loving me?
Holding me? How could this love not be?
BRIDGE:
We are one sharing each other's dreams
With a love that only we could bring
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you too)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you)
We've got each other
I've got you (I've got you too)
We've got each other
We've got each other
We've got stride for stride
Movin' side by side
With a strength and pride
We've got each other
They can scream and fuss
It won't break our trust
What we've got is us
We've got each other
We've got each other
We've got each other
CHORUS:
Night moods, I love your night moods
Night moods, You've got the right moods
When you're lying here beside me
Ooh you take my breath away
Baby I feel such love inside me
I'm so glad you're going to stay
Night moods, night moods
Got a need as deep as a canyon
I'm so glad I found my soul companion
I love your night moods
I'm in the right mood
I love your night moods
Night time is the right time
Night time is the one time I'm loving you
Loving you
All day long I'm thinking of
And I just can't wait 'til the sun goes down
I can't help it, how I love it
Count the moments 'til you come 'round
Night moods, night moods
Ain't no use in talkin' about it
All I know is that I can't live without it
I love your night moods
I'm in the right mood
I love your night moods
Night time is the right time
Right now is the one time I'm close to you
Close to you
Got a need as deep as a canyon
I'm so glad I found my soul companion
Night moods, I love your night moods
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Night moods (I love it, I love it, I love it, I love it at night)
Father's waiting 'round the corner
Ticket in his hand
Wants to help his daughter
Protect and understand
Daughter's needing some security
The comfort of a man
Can't face the pain of losing
She's afraid to love again
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
CHORUS:
My father he said, ";don't be misled.";
My father he said, ";is heart in your hands?";
(Way far, far away)
Daughter's feelin' kinda shaky
Heartache and trouble everywhere
There ain't no love she's looking
For someone who cares
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
CHORUS
(Take the train far, cooling down)
Daughter's waiting at the station
Got a ticket in her hand
Bound for her destination
She'll try to love again
Searching for her father's words
She remembered
CHORUS
Father, father, father
CHORUS
Father, father, father he said...
It's five a.m. when you walk in
This is where your story begins
You say you've been out with the fellas
But the perfume tells me where you've been
Well I knew for sure, when you walked through the door
You had another lover
I read the signs, but I tried to hide
All the pain I felt inside
You can make the story right
I believe what you say though you tell me lies
You can make the story right
It's a fact to me, but it's fiction to you, oh...
Same old song, same old story
You keep telling me lies
You think I don't mind that you're unfaithful
But you never see the tears I cry
You've been letting me down, but I can't give you up
I don't wanna let you go
We've spent so much time, trying to make it right
I don't wanna loose the love we have
(You can make the story right)
You can make the story right
(I believe what you say, though you tell me lies)
I believe what you tell me
(You can make the story right)
Oh, oh...
It's a fact to me, but it's fiction to you
You've been lettin' me down, but I can't give you up
Don't want another lover
We've spent so much time trying to make it right
I don't wanna loose the love we had
Hey sister
I never knew which way to go
Everybody had an answer
So I said
Go lecture someone, go lecture someone
I could feel it in my heart babe
I couldn't scream, I couldn't shout
I had to find out in my own way
Ran into someone - ran into someone
I'll be the woman I am
Now I don't have to hide
All that I feel inside
I'll be the woman I am
Just had to let it show
Had nowhere else to go
I had to learn to trust myself
I had to learn just when to say no
Always trying to please someone else
I had to let go, I had to let go
The world is filled of many wonders
I had to look to heaven for my own
I saw the star that I was unter
Lord lead me back home, lead me back home
I'll be the woman I am
Now I don't have to hide
All that I feel inside
I'll be the woman I am
Just had to let it show
Had nowhere else to go
I can look at myself and I'm not afraid
I have finally learned how to love
I can feel everything that I've never felt
And I'm sure now that I've always known
Cold endless summer days
Since you went away
Tore my heart in two
And now wandering through the night
I see the city lights
Feelin' so in need
I'll never be at peace
CHORUS:
Love you all my lifetime
Lost to you eternally
Everything in my life
Tells me we were meant to be
Strange there's always something wrong
Dreams don't last that long
What part did I play in that game
And now, now you turn away
Excuses are too late
Feelin' so in need, i'll never be at peace
CHORUS
Miss you every minute
Hoping for another chance
I hope that you can see that
And we can start a new romance
BRIDGE:
You make the rain and the night go away
You make the sun rise up in my sky
You make the rain and the night go away
Another time you were the one in my life
And this world of mine just turned around you
Another time you were the love of my life
That was so long ago
Now you're here
And those feelings are starting to reappear
Another time I would've run to you
I finally learned that I could love somebody new
And now I'm finally over you
But don't look at me that way
'Coz I'm trying to be strong
And I'm begging you baby
Don't you look at me that way
'Coz if you look at me now
It just might be more that I can take
Got someone, somebody new in my life
I've got someone who cares about me
And what we had is only what used to be
I'm happy now, happy with someone else
But when you're close I know the flame has never died
And now it's burning me alive
So Don't look at me that way
'Coz I'm trying to be strong
And I'm begging you baby
Don't you look at me that way
'Coz if you look at me now
It just might be more that I can take
I finally learned that I could love somebody new
And now I'm finally over you
Big brown bedroom eyes
They're bad for me
Reluctantly you hit me
To my vulnerability
I don't like this feeling
'Cause I can't see straight
Something says I met my match
Courtesy of fate
I've always taken pride
In my independence
So afraid and careful
Not to show it
No - but you give me clarity
Like a bright green laser beam
I think you want what's best for me
In spite of my resistance
Be my eyes
Sing me, I'm your song
Make me wise, baby
I'll be strong
Constantly the ones we love scorn us
It's not for them to comprehend
It's none of their business
Misery loves company
I think you really know me
And there's no coincidence
My mama must have made me
So we would find each other
Ooh ooh
You're all alone
Well, so am I
We could dance all night
Are you willing to try
All night's all right
If you're in no hurry -- well
Neither am I
Do you like to boogie
Well just stop on by
All night's all right
All night's all right
Ooh ooh
Mama's away
Daddy too
Me and you all alone
With nothing to do
All night's all right
We're taking it slow
We're taking it fast
Do you like tomorrow
Make it last
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
All night's all right
Well, well
Take me to your heart
Take me to your heart
I, I can't explain
How you got inside my system
But I feel the sweetest pain
I, I can't do that
But I've got to break this tension
If it makes you feel the same
An ordinary woman
That's all I am
And I think I'm fallin'
For an ordinary man
Take me to your heart
When the love begins
You and I can only try
To make a love with no strings
Take me to your heart
When the story ends
You and I, we can't deny
We're in love with no strings
No conductor
Could've played this situation
Better than a fool or millionaire
I won't tie you down
With a little love and affection
All I wanna do is share
A little time together
Maybe holding hands
An ordinary woman
An ordinary man
Take me to your heart
When the love begins
You and I can only try
To make a love with no strings
Take me to your heart
When the story ends
You and I, we can't deny
We're in love with no strings
An ordinary woman
An ordinary man, yeah
Take me to your heart
When the love begins
You and I can only try
To make a love with no strings
Take me to your heart
And when the story ends
You and I, we can't deny
We're in love
Take me to your heart
When the love begins
You and I can only try
To make a love with no strings
Take me to your heart
When the story ends
You and I, we can't deny
We're in love with no strings
Running to fight
Spirit in the night
Like a dog to bite
Everything in sight
Give me love you say
There's a price you have to pay
With momma's life you cannot play
Make things right you need to be saying...
Right is right, wrong is wrong
Right is right, wrong is wrong
Fists come to town
Blood on the ground
Momma's crying, 'Lord have mercy!'
Mercy's hard to find
It's just a state of mind
Drop the ..., get out the way
We don't have another day
Right is right, wrong is wrong
Right is right, wrong is wrong
He said he's comng by five my friend
And I desire to live again
If you hear me let me know woa woa woa woa
Right is right, wrong is wrong (three times)
He said he's coming by five my friend
And I desire to live again
If you here me let me know
The world is full of woa!
You said you won't
I bet my neck, I bet you will
I'm gonna check my love
You I'm gonna thrill
Can't imagine what you've missed
Can't go on
Meet me at midnight in the light that starts the love
CHORUS:
Since there's was you
I changed my mind about it all
Instead of goin' on
I'm gonna settle for a fall
My love, my love will lift you up, up, up
You came into my life and now I realize
Today we love, we might, but it is for sure at midnight
CHORUS
You came into my life and now I realize
Today we love, we might, but it is for sure at midnight
At midnight, at midnight, at midnight
[Instrumental]
I'd never forget those nameless years
Street sounds whirling through my mind
Trouble was often in the air
So we thought to forget our despair
Cause I'm a street player
And I play you a song (Play me a song, play me a song)
Cause my heart and soul
Will carry, carry on
City life's the only way
Street corners and billiard halls
Was my home away
Lesson's learned that still help me today
Cause I'm a street player
And I've seen it all (play me a song, play me a song)
Hit men and thieves and many a brawl
But as you will see I still stand tall
It was such a small space and time
I would never knew that I would find
A musical past for all to see exciety to ecstasy
I am a streetplayer
I am a streetplayer
I am a streetplayer
Cause I'm a street player
And I've seen it all (play me a song, play me a song)
...........................
But as you can see I still stand tall
It was such a small space and time
I would never knew that I would find
A musical past for all to see exciety to ecstasy
I am a streetplayer
I am a streetplayer
I am a streetplayer
Cause I'm a street player
And I've seen it all (Play me a song, play me a song)
The people love your soul
Don't let them down
Play your guitar
Play that funky music, child
Please pardon me, but I'm longing to speak
I hope you don't mind my staring
I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind
Seldom you'll find someone so daring
You remind me of a friend of mine
Ooh, I've lost (the) time, yeah
Everytime I see your face
You remind me of that someone
In fact, it's true, it's you
Runnin' right into you
I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind
I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind
Please pardon me, but I'm all into spirit
I hope you don't mind my starin'
I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind
Seldom you'll find someone so daring
Everytime I see your face
You remind me of that someone
In fact, it was you
Runnin' right into you
CHORUS:
Do you love what you feel
Cause I love what you do to me
Do you love what you feel
Cause I love what you do to me
Babe, when you¡¯re holdin¡® me
Somehow you seem to set me free
And when I dance with you, romance with you
Is all I sing
CHORUS
I¡¯ve spent so many nights
Just taking fights within myself
Until you came to me
And held me like nobody else
CHORUS
Tell me 'bout the way you like it
Anything you want is right
You and I are close together
Your lovin' gets me feeling better
I wanna dance all
I wanna dance all
I wanna dance all night
Everytime you¡¯re holdin¡® me
CHORUS
Take me, oh I need it now
Shake me to love somehow
I need warm embraces, yes I do
I need smiling faces to look into
I know that time erases the wounds of man
Love is not all I crave
I know there's a world to save
But I've always done my best
And I think I've passed every test
But there's something about a brand new heart
Send me a stranger to love
I need a stranger to love
Send me a stranger to love
So I can leave my past behind
My past behind, my past behind (mmm, my past)
My past behind, my past behind
I know that love may not come
But if I can dream like everyone
I'd dream the warming feelin' of an early spring
I'd dream the magic elation a touch can bring
I wanna capture the feelin of a newborn heart
Send me a stranger to love
Send me a stranger to love
I need a stranger to love
So I can leave my past--- behind......
My past behind, my past behind ,yeah yeah, yeah
My past behind, my past behind
Send me a stranger to love
I wanna stranger to love, oh yeah
Send me a stranger to love
So I can leave my past, wanna throw it out the door......
My past behind
Ooh, ooh, baby, baby, my baby, yeah
My past behind
My past behind, my past behind
I've been lookin' for a brand new mind
There's somethin bout a brand new start
[Instrumental]
Hey, can you change your ways
Our love is such a treasure
Why do you run away
From things that give you pleasure
I love you all this time
On and on I've tried to work it out for the right day
In life you'll learn, you'll see
From birth, we start to die
Oh so fast, so near
There's nothing to lose
Nothing to fear
So little time to try
There's so much to know
Then to see the pain it shows
To get what you deserve
To reap what you sow
That's the way it goes
Why can't you change your ways
Why can't you change your ways
Why can't you change your ways
You ain't got no kind of feeling inside
I got something that'll sho nuff set yo' stuff on fire
You refuse to put anything before your pride
What I got will knock your pride aside
CHORUS:
Tell me something good
Tell me that you like it, yeah
Tell me something good
Tell that you love me, yeah
Got no time is what you're known to say
(Got no time, no, got no time)
I'll make you wish there was 48 hours to each day
Your problem is you ain't been loved like you should
What I got to give will sho nuff do you good
Don't let them get the best
Of your heart leave the rest
Up to love and you'll be takin care of
Many come to try to tear away your heart
Never carin' for you from the very start
Still you wonder if this time could be real
Tryin' to figure out if they came just to steal
Don't let them get the best
Of your heart leave the rest
Up to love and you'll be takin care of
Time and time again you've listened to a smile
Never knowin' what's behind it all the while
You give yourself away until love is gone
And don't consider that they might be doin' harm
Don't let them get the best
Of your heart leave the rest
Up to love and you'll be takin care of
Hey there, you let him wipe away that little tear
You tryin so hard to hold back what you really feel
Always look inside the people that your with
And never hang around those who can not give
Your smile ?so very happy
You look familiar
Reminds me of somethin' good
I once felt
Thinking something mellow
I dreamed of someone like you
Thinking something mellow
I dreamed of someone like you
Good times, good conversation
I look at myself
Maintained by the completion
Hm?of being stoned
I wanna thank you for being what I needed
I dreamed of someone like you
Thank you for being what I needed
I dreamed of someone like you
I dreamed of someone like you (repeat to end)
You're welcome, stop on by
You know I'll be there baby
To dry your eyes
Though I get tired, yeah of bein' that second guy
Don't be no fool baby, you 'bout to lose your old standby
Is the material things that he's givin'?
Can you truly say that you're happy livin'?
I'm the one that's givin'
Boy, I don't want to hurt your feelings
Stop on, stop on, stop on, stop on by
You're welcome, stop on by
One day, one day, one day, one day
I might be the one to make you cry
Don't take for granted
I'll always be there
Cause there's somebody somewhere, yeah
That can truly need me
Is the material things that he's givin'?
Can you truly say that you're happy livin'?
I'm the one that's givin'
Boy, I don't want to hurt your feelings
Stop on, stop on, stop on, stop on by
Oh, my love has no beginning
And my love it has no end
Always plus and always minus
It never breaks, it never bends
You can shape it any way you want
You can turn it left or right
Cause my love it comes in circles
And it comes in black and white
And the circle remains unbroken
And the circle remains unbroken
Bridge:
Hope my love don¡¯t fade away
(in my soul)
Hope my love don¡¯t fade away
(I don¡¯t want it to)
Hope my love don¡¯t fade away
(In my soul)
Hope my love don¡¯t fade away
Chorus:
Circles have ups and downs
Don¡¯t let them turn you 'round
Round and round
Round and round
Circles, circles
Don¡¯t let them bring you down
Round and round
Round and round
There is ice, there¡¯s fire
Always winter, always spring
Cause my love is like a zero
It is nothing and everything
Oh, you know it¡¯s like the universe
No matter how big or small
It goes on and on forever
It never drops, it never falls
And forever remains unbroken
And forever remains unbroken
Bridge
Chorus
(2X)
I don't want see you tomorrow
If I can't see you today
You've been puttin' me off for so long
I got the feelin' something's wrong
Chorus:
Whoever is thrilling you is killing me
I haven't seen you in so long
Right now your just a voice on my telephone
You say you'd see me tomorrow
But my tomorrow's are filled with sorrow
Chorus:
Whoever is thrilling you is killing me
Put all my faith in you
You see the girls growin' numb
I don't even know where you're calling from
You got me in a state of confusion
I need a love transfusion
Chorus:
Whoever is thrilling you is killing me
Tell me now don't you let me down
It's too confusing, but it's really sound
And the expression on your face lets me know
But it's alright cuz it's your show
And recalling once again, there's one and forty roads that have no end
If there were only places where we could agree
I'd buy them all for you and me
Chorus:
It's as impossible as anything you see
Like pickin' cherries from a lusty lemon tree
If I could only walk upon the dark blue waters of the sea
There's no tellin' what I'd do for you and me
Guiding angel do your best for me
Cuz I'm feeling that it's hopelessly
I hear from people tellin' him to say to me
The time for us will never be
Chorus:
It's as impossible as anything you see
Like pickin' cherries from a lusty lemon tree
If I could only walk upon the dark blue waters of the sea
There's no tellin' what I'd do for you and me
And the expression on your face lets me know
But it's alright cuz it's your show
Chorus:
It's as impossible as anything you see
Like pickin' cherries from a lusty lemon tree
If I could only walk upon the dark blue waters of the sea
There's no tellin' what I'd do for you and me
In a messed up world
Filled with mixed up people
Searching for a happy time
It makes me feel so good
Just to have a situation
Where you love me and I know that I'm...
Chorus:
I'm so satisfied
I'm so satisfied
Man don't you understand your love
Made me smile again
And I'm so satisfied
Oh there are those who want the world
While those who have it want to throw it away
But of all the things there are, love's the most important
So believe me baby when I say
Chorus:
I'm so satisfied
I'm so satisfied
Man don't you understand your love
Made me smile again
And I'm so satisfied
Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride
Swing down sweet chariot stop and let me ride
Rock me Ma, Rock me Pa
Coming easy I got to hold on the other side
(Repeat 2 more times)
I got to hold... I got to hold... I got to hold...
(Repeat over and over)
Here we are alone in this old smokin' room again
If your highness is your pleasure it's alright
Cause there's an extra added goodness
In my heart for you tonight
If there's any such a thing as God
He must be here tonight
Ain't sayin' I'm right
Ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before
It's too beautiful but true
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight
To share my now with you
I used to be locked in a closet and I couldn't find the key
Used to be you'd look my way but not see me
But it's happiness to know that from yourself you cannot hide
And that here's where I am and it's you that's by my side
Ain't sayin' I'm right
Ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before
It's too beautiful but true
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight
To share my now, share my now
Oh baby baby ?Oh yeah
So glad I gotcha spend some time
Spend some time glad I gotcha baby (repeat)
So glad I gotcha share my life
Share my life glad I gotcha baby (repeat)
[Instrumental]
[Instrumental]
If you're frightened and confused
And you can't remember who you're talkin' to
If your concentration slips away
Cuz your baby is miles away
Chorus:
There's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love...
Love the one you're with
Don't sit frightened, don't sit mad
Don't sit cryin' 'bout the good times you had
There's a girl sittin' right next to you
And she's waiting for something to do
Chorus:
There's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love...
Love the one you're with
Turn your heartaches into joy
She's a girl, you're a boy,
Get it all together, make it nice
I won't give you no more advice
Chorus:
There's a rose in a fisted glove
And the eagle flies with the dove
And if you can't be with the one you love...
Love the one you're with
When I get restless what can I do
When I need someone I think about you
I got to move on, not fade away
I'm only just growin' a little each day
I got to quit this runnin' around
Got to get rid of the blues
Got to find somebody to make me slow down
Chorus:
Oh lay it down
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
When I get older mellowed down
Get myself settled on a patch of ground
Takin' it easy, live every day
Me and the raven will fly away
Got to stop runnin', got to get rid of the blues
Got to find somebody who will love me
Chorus:
Oh lay it down
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
Sit yourself down, take a look around
I'm feeling down, in some kinda lonely
Cuz my baby done left me here
Hearts blazing like a five alarm fire
And I don't even give a care
I feel like the world is fallin'
Dreams to ashes right in front of my face
I'm gettin' kind of worried and I feel so out of place
Chorus:
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
In the morning when I get a heartache
I can't call on the doctor for help
Cuz the only person that could ever do me any good is runnin'
around with my best friend
Oh, I feel like I'm slippin' deeper, lower, a little deeper into myself
I tell you that I just can't handle it, you all
It's scaring me to death
Chorus:
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Maybe my baby done made some other plans
Repeat chorus
How high the sky goes
Nobody wants to know
That's how your love seemed to grow
Like the winter gives birth to spring
You've become my everything
And in my life it must show
Chorus:
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Comin' comin' straight to me
I find with no one else
I could express myself
You took the time and looked in my mind
Like mysteries untold, I'm starting to unfold
You reached the limits of my soul
Chorus:
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Comin' comin' straight to me
How high the sky goes
Nobody wants to know
That's how your love seemed to grow
Just like the world keeps going round and round
And we never fall off the ground
Like gravity your love is pullin' me
Chorus:
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Keep it comin', keep it comin'
Comin' comin' straight to me
Steamin' down the muddy waters
Travelin' yonder from bay to bay
I been workin' on the barge line
Fourteen years ago today
Eighteen hours hard labor by the day
Ain't much pay for a man
Chorus:
Haulin' coal down the down river
And he won't be comin' home for a long time
Torches burning by the riverside
Cast their shadows grey as stone
And the cool October days replacing
Much warmer thoughts of home
I can still see grandma sittin' on the porch
Tellin' the neighbors she's got a grandson
Chorus:
Haulin' coal down the down river
And he won't be comin' home for a long time
River's rising up the marker line
While the willows softly moan
Sun is rising over the starboard shore
Paving the golden road back home
I can still see the kids jumpin' rope
But there ain't much hope for a man
Chorus:
Haulin' coal down the down river
And he won't be comin' home for a long time
Haulin' coal down the down river
I'll be gone a long time
Haulin' coal down the down river
I'll be gone a long while
I can tell by the look that's in your eyes
And I'm not surprised
You got to move on like the sun got to rise
I'm just holdin' you down
BRIDGE:
But the universe is calling you
You are one of chosen fews
You got to pay your dues
Me and the baby gonna miss you
I see your smile in her face
I only wish we were with you now
It's a lonely, lonely place
BRIDGE
CHORUS:
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
I know you'll make it
You deserve it, you know you do
The blues, you'll shake it
I'll, I'll focus our view
Oh, don't let them change you
Come like thieves in the night
Oh, dont' let them rearrage you, boy
You've got to do what's right
BRIDGE
CHORUS
Once a month, each time you say
Goin' away, oh
I don't wanna see you go
No no no no no no no no no no
Oh you, you've got to make it
You've got to make it, boy
Go on now
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