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This day is the start of a happy new year, each day I won't give in to my fears,
This year will be a gift in itself.
This year, I can start over again, each day doing the best that I can,
Next year, I can look back with a smile.

This year I'll find the sun in the clouds.
This year, shine it on all of those doubts,
This year, I'll make it one of my best!

Thank God, I've got His love in my heart,
It helps, getting me through the rough parts,
I know this is the key to it all!

This year will be a gift in itself, each day opening into such wealth,
This day is the first of another new year,
This day is the first of another new year,
Each day we start a happy new year.

Had enough feelin' down, seems it's time to move on.

Guess my feet left the ground and now I'm gone.

If the sun's not gon'na shine, if the wind's just gon'na blow

Might as well go stick my head up in the clouds.

It's too late you can't stop me 'cause I'm feelin' free JUST BLOWIN' ROUND.

I have it right up to here workin' hard gettin' near.

It's so clear that near ain't quite workin' dear.

'Cause I'm not the kind of man to grab on to some great plan.

Grabbin' on too hard has always strangled me.

Ain't no way, ain't no how you're gon'na see me bow JUST BLOWIN' ROUND.

Somewhere on Earth there's just got to be

Someone who's ready to ride the wind with me.

Not a cloud near my head's got a single tear to shed.

We're doing fine with the blues 'cause it's only sky.

And I'm still not lookin' down. It's been great to leave the ground.

Seems to me the air is mighty fine up here.

If you're lookin' for me guess I'll just be BLOWIN' ROUND.

So if you're lookin' for me guess I'll just be BLOWIN' ROUND.

JUST BLOWIN' ROUND.

JUST BLOWIN' ROUND.

There's no reason God gave her love to me.
If there is I ain't got eyes to see.
I was blinded by her sudden smile.
Love was in season. Guess that's the reason. All the reason I need.

To the ones I missed I hugged and kissed I never got a chance to make mine.
To the ones I switched, the gals I ditched; I hope that life has treated you kind.
I pray you found a love that's true, warms your heart and eases your mind.
'Cause then you'll be stuck like me lovin' and dancin' through time.

See this darlin' standin' next to me?
She's so much more than I prayed she'd ever be;
So much more than I probably deserve.
She's the reason Love's still in season. All the reason I need.

To the ones I missed I hugged and kissed I never got a chance to make mine.
To the ones I switched, the gals I ditched; I hope that life has treated you kind.
I pray you found a love that's true, warms your heart and eases your mind.
'Cause then you'll be stuck like me lovin' and dancin' through time.
Lovin' and dancin' through time with her, it's mostly all I need.
Lovin' and dancin' through time with her it's made my life so sweet.


When I'm heading straight into the light.
I pray her smile will be my final sight.
When she joins me I'll see her smile again.
She'll be the reason Love's back in season,
She'll be all the reason I neeeeeeeeed.

To the ones I missed I hugged and kissed I never got a chance to make mine.
To the ones I switched, the gals I ditched; I hope that life has treated you kind.
I pray that you found a love that's true, warms your heart and eases your mind. 'Cause then you'll be stuck like me lovin' and dancin' through time.
Then you'll be happy like me lovin' and dancin' through time.
I'm singin' then you'll be wild and free lovin' and dancin' through time.

I think on old faces wherever I go, my mind wanders back to the place I call home,
Humble town happenings, things goin' down,
There's no place like our place in good old Beartown,
As for good times, I've had quite a few…I'll always remember you.
The nights in the park and the music we played, the 4th of July with a sailboat parade,
Diamonds of sunlight reflect off the waves,
Light summer breezes cool hot summer days,
As for memories, I've got quite a few…I'll always remember you.
And so as we've traveled our separate ways,
I've kept in my heart all our happiest days,
These people I know, life has refined –
I'm so proud to say that they're still friends of mine,
As for buddies, I've got quite a few…I'll always be remembering you…you...you.

Forty circles of the sun and a thousand gray hairs shy.
ALL WE NEED IS LOVE it seems has finally passed us by.
When I look back on our lost dreams have to hang my head and cry.
Cry… 'cause we drifted apart,
'Guess I'm…..still a hippie, hippie at heart.

I've got two cars, some fine guitars, took a trip or two to Rome.
Found myself a safe neighborhood, bought myself a cozy home.
Folks all say my life is good, but I wonder what I've done
To the dreams that I held……at the start,
'Guess I'm…...still a hippie, hippie at heart.

My long-haired gal she loves me true, she loves me night and day.
And there's no doubt I love her too, that I am here to stay.
But life is short and death is long, and so I've got to say
That I'm……picking up……. from the start,
'Cause I'm still hippies, hippies at heart,
Hippie at heart.

Bridge:
Gon'na live life my way, even if it takes this life apart.
If you wan'na stop me, gon'na have to stop my beating heart!!
You've raised your kids, had a great career, maybe 15 minutes of fame,
When you look out your own front door aren't you sick it's still the same,
With all the life that's wasted, flushing down the drain,
So let's Come Together that's a start,
'Guess we're……all still hippies,
Hippies at heart.………………....hippies at heart.

Woodstock came and Woodstock went, then it came and went again.
Were we too stoned to make it real or was it just pretend?
We've still got time to close the deal, reap the Peace Dividend,
No it's not too late, do your part,……………….if you're still a hippie,
Hippie at heart………………..

So let's Get Together, just like the start,
'Cause we're all still hippies, hippies at heart.
Singing let's Get Together, at least let's start,
"Cause we're all still hippies, (hippies, hippies,) hippies at heart,
Hippies at heart…………….. hippies at heart.

Still sittin' by my window twenty years since I first wrote the words LET ME BE.
I have traveled many highways rode their ups and down.
Stumbled along paths I could not see.
I have stopped and asked direction from the wise man and the fool.
I have listened and at times I've plunged ahead.
Someone told me somewhere, "son learn this simple rule"
Though it's taken years to hear just what she said.

"You must wash your soul in the river of life.
You must walk among your brothers heart unclosed.
Shut your eyes and you may find your way.
To take the new you gotta to give up what you know.
And you must bleed if you’d clean your wounds.
But don't lose heart 'cause from the start You're Not Alone."

Now I look behind me I see a string of souls.
Each one touched me at a certain time of need.
Some bore me on their shoulders. Some took me by the hand.
Some came simply to plant a seed.
You know there’s always been connection each step along the way.
And when I’d walk a path brand new to me.
Someone gave me love and comfort, be it night or be it day.
In the echoes I can hear them say to me.

"You must wash your soul in the river of life.
You must walk among your sisters heart unclosed.
Shut your eyes and you may find your way.
To take the new you gotta to give up what you know.
And you must bleed if you’d clean your wounds.
So don’t lose heart ‘cause from the start You’re Not Alone."

Through twenty more or maybe twenty more times two.
I may walk among my brothers on this world.
The dreams that I now hope for I may find a few, others I am sure will come unfurled.
I just hope I’ve learned the lesson somewhere someone taught to me.
I hope someday that I may get the chance,
To pass along this message to the other ones in need.
As they learn the steps and join this earthly dance.

"You must wash your soul in the river of life.
You must walk among your brothers heart unclosed.
Shut your eyes and you may find your way.
To take the new you gotta to give up what you know.
And you must bleed if you’d clean your wounds.
And though you will bend until the end You’re Not Alone.
And though you’ll surely bend until the end You’re Not Alone." OOOOOO

Be joyful in your giving, be heartfelt in your praise,
We are always receiving God's unending grace.

The Lord has freely given, and freely gives today,
If we are His disciples, then we must do the same.

Open your heart, Spirit will rise,
Love flowing through you will open your eyes…

To peace in your receiving, and peace in all you give,
His blessings will enlighten you as long as you shall live.

Open your heart, Spirit will rise,
Love flowing through you will open your eyes…will open your eyes…

That joyful is the receiver, but joyful the giver, too,
Feel the joy of the spirit, in all you say and do.

For God has freely given, and freely gives today,
If we would be His disciples, then we would do the same.
If we would be His disciples, we must do the same.

1. Who stole the key to your bolted heart?
Am I a loser? Were you turned off from the start?
I’ m out here and I’m knocking, knocking at your door.
Like a fool I keep knocking, but you don’t answer any more!

Bad first impression? No second chance?
Fred Astaire wasn’t handsome but boy that man could dance.
I’ m out here and I’m knocking, knocking at your door.
Like a fool I keep knocking, but you don’t answer any more!

I’M JUST A FOOL (FOR YOU)
I’M JUST A FOOL (FOR YOU)
I’M JUST A FOOL (FOR YOU)

Chocolate and perfume, flower or two,
Sonnet from Shakespeare would that get through to you?
I’ m out here and I’m knocking, knocking at your door.
Like a fool I keep knocking, as you close up even more!

You hold the key to my breaking heart.
You write the scrip and I’ll play my part.

We've prayed for your safety as you've traveled through this world…
Welcome home to the family, welcome home.

Your life's become such a great adventure,
Much to dream about, some to never dream again!
The cards and letters sent were wonderful to get,
But they can't compare with having you right here, so…

Welcome home to the family, welcome back into the fold,
We have longed for your company, welcome home,
And we prayed for your safety as you traveled through this world,
Welcome home to the family, welcome home.

We cried inside the day that you departed,
But we smiled instead and sent you on your way.
In passing of this time we knew that you would find
A chapter for the story of your life, so welcome home (chorus)


Through you I've learned things I never knew, been places I would never go,
Met people I would never know,
I….fear…all too soon you'll disappear, and just as we get settled in,
You'll have to say "goodbye” again.

Your daily life, we could not be a part of,
But now we can share every little thing,
Your friends can hardly wait, to see you face to face
At the party we'll be throwing so we can celebrate your…

Welcome home to the family, welcome back into the fold,
We have longed for your company, welcome home,
And we pray for your safety as you travel through this world,
Welcome home to the family, welcome home.

Yes, we'll pray for your safety as you travel through this world…
Welcome home to the family, welcome home.

Now it’s Christmastime got a candle in my window.

Shining out on this world tonight.

Got a dream in my heart that somehow we’re gon’na make it.

The’ll be peace on earth all right.

Send no gift don’t send cash. Got enough don’t really need ‘em.

Just one thing this old boy really lacks.

Want to see the world take its pain and finally relieve it.

Take some love from God and give it back.

Stars in the sky shine on us tonight please make all our wishes come true

Who knows if we try to hold this Christmas Light

We might just make A Happy New Year too!

Instrumental break like verses

Stars in the sky shine on us tonight please make all our wishes come true

Who knows if we try to hold this Christmas Light

We might just make A Happy New Year too!

If we all just light one little candle for our window.

Let it shine ‘til that glorious time.

Peace On Earth won’t just be somewhere over that rainbow

Peace on Earth will be yours and mine. (repeat last 2 lines)

Peace On Earth won’t just be somewhere over that rainbow

Peace on Earth will be yours and mine. (repeat last 2 lines)

Dream, when you’re feelin’ blue, dream, that’s the thing to do,
Just…let the smoke rings rise in the air, you’ll find your share of memories there, so…
Dream, when the day is through, dream, and they might come true,
Things never are as bad as they seem, so dream, dream, dream.
Dream, when you’re feelin’ blue, dream, that’s the thing to do,
Just…let the smoke rings rise in the air, you’ll find your share of memories there, so…
Dream, when the day is through, dream, ‘cause they might come true,
Things never are as bad as they seem, so dream, dream, dream.

Gonna take a Sentimental Journey,
Gonna set my heart at ease.
Gonna make a Sentimental Journey,
to renew old memories.

Got my bags, got my reservations,
Spent each dime I could afford.
Like a child in wild anticipation,
I Long to hear that, "All aboard!"

Seven...that's the time we leave at seven.
I'll be waitin' up at heaven,
Countin' every mile of railroad
track, that takes me back.

Never thought my heart could be so yearny.
Why did I decide to roam?
Gotta take that Sentimental Journey,
Sentimental Journey home.
Sentimental Journey.

Stars shining bright above you
Night breezes seem to whisper "I love you"
Birds singing in the sycamore tree
Dream a little dream of me

Say "Night-ie night" and kiss me
Just hold me tight and tell me you'll miss me
While I'm alone and blue as can be
Dream a little dream of me

Stars fading but I linger on, dear
Still craving your kiss
I'm longing to linger till dawn, dear
Just saying this


Sweet dreams till sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be
Dream a little dream of me

Heaven... I'm in heaven,
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak.
And I seem to find the happiness I seek,
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek.

Heaven... I'm in heaven,
And the cares that hung around me through the week,
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak,
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek.

Oh, I love to climb a mountain,
And to reach the highest peak.
But it doesn't thrill me half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek.

Oh, I love to go out fishing
In a river or a creek.
But I don't enjoy it half as much
As dancing cheek to cheek.

Dance with me! I want my arms about you.
The charms about you
Will carry me through to...

Heaven... I'm in heaven,
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak.
And I seem to find the happiness I seek,
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek.

When whippoorwills call and evening is nigh,
I hurry to my Blue Heaven.
A turn to the right, a little white light,
Will lead me to my Blue Heaven.

I'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room,
A little nest that nestles where the roses bloom;
Just Molly and me, and baby makes three,
We're happy in my Blue Heaven.

There'll a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room,
In a little nest that nestles where the roses bloom;
Just Molly and me, and baby makes three,
We're happy in my Blue Heaven.

In the midnight moonlight I'll be walkin' a long and lonely mile.
And every time I do, I keep seein' this picture of you.

Here comes my baby, here he comes now,
And it comes as no surprise to me, with somebody else.
Here comes my baby, here he comes now,
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine,
Never to be mine, no matter how I try.

You never walk alone, and you're forever talkin' on your phone.
I've tried to call you names, but every time it comes out the same.

Here comes my baby, here he comes now,
And it comes as no surprise to me, with somebody else.
Here comes my baby, here he comes now,
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine,
Never to be mine, no matter how I try.

I'm still waiting for your heart, cause I'm sure that some day it's gon'na start.
You'll be mine to have each day, but 'till then, this is all I can say.

Here comes my baby, here he comes now,
And it comes as no surprise to me, with somebody else.
Here comes my baby, here he comes now,
Walking with a love, with a love that's all so fine,
Never to be mine, no matter how I try.

Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes...

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right.
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun,
and I say it's all right. It's all right.

When I get older losing my hair many years from now
Will you still be sending me a valentine, birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I'd been out till quarter to three would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

You'll be older too and if you say the word I could stay with you

I could be handy, mending a fuse when your lights have gone
You can knit a sweater by the fireside Sunday mornings go for a ride
Doing the garden, digging the weeds, who could ask for more?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight
If it's not too dear. We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee Vera, Chuck & Dave

Send me a postcard, drop me a line, stating point of view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say. Yours sincerely, wasting away
Give me your answer, fill in a form mine for evermore.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear, falling on my ear the Son of God discloses

And He walks with me and He talks with me
And He tells me I am His own and the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known

He speaks and the sound of His voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing.
And the melody that He gave to me within my heart is ringing.

And He walks with me and He talks with me.
And He tells me I am His own and the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known.

I'd stay in the garden with Him though the night around me is falling.
But He bids me go; through the voice of woe His voice to me is calling.

And He walks with me and He talks with me.
And He tells me I am His own and the joy we share as we tarry there
None other has ever known.

Precious Lord, take my hand lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I'm weak, I am worn.
Through the storm, through the night lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my life is almost gone.
Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall.
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

When the darkness appears and the night draws near
And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home.
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home.

I'm gonna' sit right down and write myself a letter
I'm gonna' make believe it came from you
I'm gonna' write words, oh, so sweet
They're gonna' knock me off my feet
Lotta' kisses on the bottom
I'll be glad I've got 'em

I'm gonna' smile and say "I hope you're feelin' better"
And close "with love" the way you do
I'm gonna' sit right down and write myself a letter
Gonna' make believe it came from you

There's a storm across the valley, clouds are rollin' in
The afternoon is heavy on your shoulders
There's a truck out on the four lane a mile or more away
The whinin' of his wheels just makes it colder

He's an hour away from ridin' on your prayers up in the sky
And ten days on the road are barely gone
There's a fire softly burnin', suppers on the stove
But it's the light in your eyes that makes him warm

Hey it's good to be back home again
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long-lost friend
Yes n hey, it's good to be back home again

There's all the news to tell him, how'd you spend your time
What's the latest thing the neighbors say
And your mother called last Friday, Sunshine made her cry
You felt the baby move just yesterday

Hey it's good to be back home again - yes it is
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long-lost friend
Yes n hey, it's good to be back home again

Oh the time that I can lay this tired old body down
Feel your fingers feather soft upon me
Kisses that I live for, the love that lights my way
The happiness that that livin' with you brings me

It's the sweetest thing I know of, just spending time with you
It's the little things that make a house a home
Like a fire softly burnin' supper on the stove
The light in your eyes that makes me warm

Hey it's good to be back home again
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long-lost friend
Yes n hey, it's good to be back home again

Lonely days are long, twilight sings it's song,
Of the happiness that used to be.
Soon my eyes will close. Soon I'll find repose.
And in dreams you're always near to me.

I'll see you in my dreams, hold you in my dreams.
Someone took you out of my arms, still I feel the thrill of your charms.
Lips that once were mine, tender eyes that shine.
They will light my way tonight
I'll see you in my dreams.

Through the dreary gray of another day, you'll be far away and I'll be blue.
Still I hope and pray through each weary day.
For it brings the night and dreams of you.

I'll see you in my dreams, hold you in my dreams.
Someone took you out of my arms, still I feel the thrill of your charms.
I'll see you in my dreams, hold you in my dreams.
Someone took you out of my arms, still I feel the thrill of your charms.
Lips that once were mine, tender eyes that shine.
They will light my way tonight.
I'll see you in my dreams.

Lips that once were mine, tender eyes that shine.
They will light my way tonight.
I'll see you in my dreams.
They will light my lonely way tonight.
I'll see you in my dreams.

Love is but a song we sing, fear's the way we die
You can make the mountains ring, or make the angels cry
Though the dove is on the wing, you may not know why
C'mon people now, smile on your brother ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now


Some may come and some may go, we will surely pass
When the one that left us here returns for us at last
We are but a moment's sunlight fading in the grass

C'mon people now, smile on your sister ev'rybody get together
Try and love one another right now.

If you hear the song we sing, you will understand
You hold the key to love and fear, all in your trembling hand.
Just one key unlocks them both, it's there at your command.

C'mon people now, smile on each other, ev'rybody get together
And love one another right now.

C'mon people now, smile on each other, ev'rybody get together
And love one another right now.
Right now.
Right now!

There's a road that leads to heaven and it's paved with hearts like yours
Only love makes life worth livin' and I thank the Lord for love like ours.

Early spring when I first saw you felt sweet stirrin' in my heart.
In your voice heard angels singin' had a sense we'd never part.
'Said your shy and oh so careful. Said so slow you'd give your heart.
So I just smiled and said, "No hurry." But that's the day I felt love start.

There's a road that leads to heaven and it's paved with hearts like yours
Only love makes life worth livin' and I thank the Lord for love like ours.

Now it's fall the leaves are turnin'. Auburn gold leaves dusk like charm.
Like the leaves, our hearts are burnin'. Fights the cold and keeps us warm.
Soon the night will come for supper. It will stay 'til breakfast is done.
In my arms you will not suffer winter's chill my precious one.

There's a road that leads to heaven and it's paved with hearts like yours
Only love makes life worth livin' and I thank the Lord for love like ours.

Our new love's like mornin' sunshine, smile down ancient like the moon.
Like soft snows in deepest winter like the bluebird's song in June.

There's a road that leads to heaven and it's paved with hearts like yours
Only love makes life worth livin' and I thank the Lord for love like ours.
Only love makes life worth livin' and I thank the Lord for love like ours.
I thank the Lord for love like ours. I thank the Lord for love like ours.

Pull out a handkerchief and bring me a beer, hand me the box of chocolate, my dear friend,
You'll be a shoulder, though you can't fix
This mess that you have found me in, this mess that life has thrown me in.

Don't make me lift up my dark glasses, show me some cold dark place to hide,
I didn't know it would hurt so deeply
To have a sore and wounded pride, to hold a sore and wounded pride, and

I've been rejected again, and I can't believe it, rejected again,
I didn't want to be rejected again, I'll be alright, alright.

My confidence lay crushed and shattered, the words were sharp as they could be,
But I can't let someone's opinion become my own reality, become my own reality.

He didn't even get to know me, he never found what's here to like
He didn't even have the decency to come up with some reason why,
to give me one good reason why

I was rejected again, and I can't believe it, rejected again,
I didn't want to be rejected again – I'll be alright, alright.

I'm gonna' put my party shoes on, forget about what someone said,
It's time to put my best foot forward
Get up, get out and move ahead, get up and out and move ahead.

Maybe it's all a hidden blessing, and something better waits for me,
I'm throwing back these sagging shoulders
To walk again with dignity, I 'll walk again with dignity.

But I was rejected again, and I didn't want to be rejected by him,
I can't believe I'm rejected, my friend – I'll be alright…………….
I'll be alright, alright, alright, alright.

Breathless and reeling, barely concealing, can't you feel it pounding for you?
Biting my check is safer than speaking. Words ain't what I've got for you.

Here is my heart for the taking. It's lost so I give it to you.
Gently now keep it from breaking, all I can do is give it to you.
'cause, it don't belong to me.

Time alone will tell me if I'm gonna need it to keep its beat for one or two.
So in the mean time, in this between time, gonna let it beat for you.

Here is my heart for the taking. It's lost so I give it to you.
Gently now keep it from breaking, all I can do is give it to you.
'cause, it don't belong to me.

Might be just a beat away from breaking, just a beat away from total bliss.
If it ain't don't think I'm gonna make it.
All I can do is give it to you, 'cause it don't belong to me.

Captured or bitten slayed or smitten, purrs like a kitten for you.
Full up to bursting' but still I' thirsting' to drink of love with you.

Here is my heart for the taking. It's lost so I give it to you.
Gently now keep it from breaking, all I can do is give it to you.
'cause, it don't belong to me. All I can do is give it to you,
'cause, it don't belong to me.

Waiting is agony, I bide my time,
Hoping somehow you'll see I'm for you.
Catching a hint or two you feel the same as I do.

Thinking I might call on you. Think it seems you want me to,
If and when you say let 's do, I'll be here!

A plot, a simple scheme to get you near.
Unravel my hidden truth, you're for me.
Romeo at your balcony couldn't want you more than I do.

Thinking I might call on you. Think it seems you want me to,
If and when you say let 's do, I'll be here!

My heart beats my fingertip, I touch the phone.
Hope just a little bit you're not home.
No tape, no blaring beep to sift my call, I get you.

Thought that I would call on you,
Thought it seemed you'd like me to.
If you think that I'm for you, I'll be there…
(If you think that I'm for you…) I'll be there…
(If you think that I'm for you…) I'll be there!

"One last look in the eyes," was all we said before we said, "Goodbye."
One last chance to say that I care, but I just said, "Goodbye," and left him standing there.
Goodbye … don't make me cry…goodbye

I can still fell his arms that hugged me so tight.
And how he shook inside when I held him close that night.
The kiss never came, we were much too quick to part. Oh, pity me!
Why does misery strike matters of the heart?
Goodbye … don't make me cry…goodbye

And when I heard the truth, it came a sad surprise.
How could I know such a dire blow lay hidden in those eyes?
" You know I've got to go," he said, "You know I've made the choice."
" I know you have to go," I said, "I can hear it in your voice."
Goodbye … don't make me cry…goodbye

One last plan gone awry, I walk away without a kiss and crushed inside.
There used to be this dream about a life for us.
But now I see it's time for me to kiss this crush.

Goodbye... don't make me cry...goodbye
Goodbye... don't make me cry...goodbye

I knew a lady sweet and lovely, just like a diamond, pure and clear,
I wanted to tell her what was in my soul, and you know it's taken a toll.

Cafes and coffee shared together, quiet moments in her arms,
I wanted to show her what in my soul, and you know it's taken a toll.

When I find the right words, I will sing them to you,
When I find the sunshine, I will bring it to you.

It's been such a long time since we parted, I still think about her every now and then.
And if I should see her and have a word, I would say the same words again.

When I find the right words, I will sing them to you,
When I find the sunshine, I will bring it to you.

Old friends and lovers, it's hard to remember, and if you see them, what can you say?
You know it's not easy after the parting, you just smile…and turn and walk away.

When I find the right words, I will sing them to you,
When I find the sunshine, I will bring it to you.
When I find the right words, I will sing them to you,
When I find the sunshine, I will bring it to you.

You're only human and your passion rises with every crisis
They say your sharpest weapon lies just within,
Think about the words you're forming before they're out,
Speak softly, speak softly now.

We teach our children by all the things we do and the words we're saying,
You know your future lies right here in their small hands,
Listen to the things you're saying, how do they sound?
Speak softly, speak softly now.

Create a world around you where others want to be,

'Cause you are a child of God and that's what others ought to see.

And when we greet each day, well we never know, will it be our last one?
What kind of baggage are you draggin' around?
Stop and give a thought to what you care the most about -
And speak softly, speak softly now.

Best friend or total stranger, what you're giving out, you will get back later,
And what about the dog who lives at your house?
Who's in your line of fire? You better look around,
And speak softly, speak softly now.

Yeah, who's in your line of fire? You better look around,
Talk gently, think wisely, be truthful, act kindly, and finally….speak softly now.

The stars in the sky say that I must be dreamin'
All the stars in your eyes say the same.
Where's the bright city light, that robs us of the night?
Where's all the noise? Where are all the cars?
Through the starlight I see your lips beg a kiss from me.
Not a cloud in the sky. Not a single passerby. And I just can't figure why.
I must be dreamin'. I must be dreamin' about you. I must be dreamin '

What's that scent in the air? I smell perfume everywhere.
Fell asleep in the Fall now its Spring.
Gone's the nip in the air, felt like knowing you don't care.
Like knowing you won't waste your love on someone like me.
Thought it sad but true, I could only dream of you.
So I must be quite insane, 'cause you're kissing me again.
No, the answers all too plain,
I must be dreamin'. I must be dreamin' about you. I must be dreamin '.

What did I do, to wake up in this dream with you?
Tell me what did I do, so I can do it again.
Was it something I drank? Was it something I ate?
as it falling asleep with your picture in my arms?
You see I'm starting to feel that this dream just might be real.
' Cause I've run out all my rope. And I'm not sure I can cope.
Is it much too much to hope,
You must be dreamin'. You must be dreamin' 'bout me too.
You must be dreamin'. We'd be kissing in this dream I share with you.

Tell me where in the world is the place where the sun shines?
When will it shine on me?
' Cause I'm lost in the clouds, and the rain's tasting salty.
Please stop this rain on me. Won't you stop this rain on me?

She's been gone for so long, for so long I've been weeping.
And the clouds seem to weep with me.
Day or night, dark or light, just the thought of her leaving,
brings back this rain on me.
So please stop this rain on me. Won't you stop this rain on me?

You'd think all these clouds would tire of weeping, and hiding the sun from me.
Sister Sun warm my heart and stop your sleeping.
And please stop this rain on me. Won't you please stop this rain on me?

They say that somewhere there's a heart for a person.
One heart, one perfect fit for mine.
If you're there come and care for the heart of this person.
And please stop this rain on me. Yes, please stop this rain on me.
Won't you please stop this rain on me?

There's a spider in my guitar, trying to go far, but I won't let her go, I don't mind her.
Little spider in my guitar, busy as you are, can you take some time for some music?

Hanging by her tiny thread from either A or D,
The size of a pinhead, well she don't bother me.

Every time she climbs back up I play a little more,
Just to watch her dance and spin upon her silken cord.

There's a spider in my guitar, not getting too far,
Dangling by her web, I wonder how she got here.

Almost at my fingertips, but then she drops back down,
Vibrating so much it must spin her head around.

There's a spider in my guitar…..now I'll let her be.

I'm just a man who was born to this world to give all my loving away.
The more that I'm giving, the less I feel hurt, makes me feel just like giving all day.
So I'll travel the byways that lead to men's hearts as I build on my brighter today
One by one we will heal all the hate is this world. One by one we will melt it away.

Through the dance that is life I have sometimes felt lost. At times I've felt quite betrayed.
My fear and my hatred were held at such cost. And they always lead me astray.
So I'll look for the gleaming that comes from the soul of each person that passes my way.
One by one we will heal all the hate is this world. One by one we will melt it away.

Oh dear sister and brother won't you please walk with me, on this road that we call pure love's peace?
For on it there's comfort from the pain we perceive and healing from each heart's dis-ease.
And we'll build us a new road to all wounded hearts in our love we will wrap them to stay.
One by one we will heal all the hate is this world. With our love we will melt it away.

Oh dear sister and brother won't you please walk with me, on this road that we call pure love's peace?
For on it there's comfort from the pain we perceive and healing from each heart's dis-ease.
And we'll build us a new road to all wounded hearts in our love we will wrap them to stay.
One by one we will heal all the hate is this world. With our love we will melt it away.

She wakes up in the morning with a smile on her face.
' Got the dew from the meadow in her eyes.
Though her hair is messy, she's still my favorite sight.
I'm in love with my honey, and she's treatin' me right.
I'm in love with my honey, and she's treatin' me right.

Other women before her, I've had me one or two.
Some sweet memories, some bitter ones indeed.
Now, she's my silver lining when the clouds come out at night.
I'm in love with my honey, and she's treatin' me right.
I'm in love with my honey, and she's treatin' me right.

Got a lifetime for the livin' and a pocketful of dreams.
Got a gal that's straight from heaven; God's gift to me it seems.
When the time has come for lookin' back they'll be no tears to fight.
Been in love with my honey, and she's been treatin' me right.
Been in love with my honey, and she 's been treatin' me right.

I sometimes dream of riches. I sometimes dream of fame.
And sometimes I just take things as they come.
I've got my lady's lovin' everyday and every night.
I'm in love with my honey, and she's treatin' me right.
I'm in love with my honey, and she's treatin' me right.

You give me a lovin' both strong and both true.
You give me a lovin' my heart's wrapped in you.
I see your sweet smile parade 'fore my eyes,
I hang on your pauses, I melt in your sighs.
Wanna' go with this feeling wherever it leads
'Cause my heart is the garden, your love is the seed.
Though at times I may frighten, at times pull away,
My heart is the victor, my mind's got to say:

Surrender, I surrender, surrender to love.

A tear dropped this morning as you drove away,
A tear born in sadness and joy I must say.
Going back between empty, and forth to quite full,
In the mystery of love the heart's got to rule.
So I entered the space that I know as alone,
I sought for the peace I had made on my own.
I prayed to the heavens inside and above,
Came back "choose separation, or will you choose love?"

Surrender, I surrender, surrender to love.

I have stared in the glistening ponds of your soul,
Eyes filled with your wonder, eyes filled with your glow,
That pours 'cross your features, embraces your smile,
So filled with your sweetness, so empty of guile.
Wanna' go for it sweet one, wanna go all the way,
Wanna' get to the finish by taking each day.
Gonna' wake in the morning with you on my mind,
Go to bed in the evening and say one more time...

Surrender, I surrender, sweet surrender to love.

I lie in your arms, harbor safe and warm.
Like nets you've cast at sea, you gather all of me

I float on the sea of your love,
The clouds and the sun swim above,
And I just keep staring into your sweet eyes -
Gonna' sail away, gonna' sail away....

The curve of your smile I'll study for awhile.
I'll stroke you as you lie. I'll drink in all your sighs

I float on the sea of your love,
The clouds and the sun swim above,
And I just keep staring into your sweet eyes -
Gonna' sail away, gonna' sail away....

To want you, to need you the sages say is wrong,
If I hope for the future I'll flounder before long,
But I just can't stop it, I smolder in my soul,
With you here beside me at once I'm half and whole.

Cease all sense of time, your heartbeat my chime
Your breath sweet life to me, your eyes in which I see
Me float on the sea of your love,
The clouds and the sun swim above,

And I just keep staring into your sweet eyes -
Gonna' sail away, gonna' sail away....
And I just keep staring into your sweet eyes -
Gonna' sail away, gonna' sail away....

Note: First song for Mark

Who says love isn't easy? You've come to prove it ain't so.
To love you, Baby is easier than anything else that I've known.

You ask "Hey, will you love me?" I say I will to the end,
In you I've found so much pleasure, in you I've found more than a friend.

You were like a buried treasure hidden deep beneath the sand,
But I dug you and I'm still digging you,
Holding you right in the palm of my hand!

You've made me feel like a princess, my knight in armor has come,
I know now that fairy tales happen, 'cause we're in the middle of one.

(instrumental break)

Yeah, you were like a buried treasure hidden deep beneath the sand,
But I dug you and I'm still digging you,
Holding you tight in the palm of my hand!

You ask "Hey, will you love me?" I say I will to the end,
In you I've found such a goldmine, so much more than a friend.
Who says love isn't easy? Ooh Babe, they never met you.
Your sweetness makes being with you the easiest thing, the easiest thing that I do.

Oh Amy, my Amy, you carry me to heaven, I've rarely been before.
Oh Amy, your sweet love is filling me, and all I'm asking for is more.
Oh Amy, my Amy, love lights your face. I tremble I know its meant for me.
Oh Amy, sweet Amy, lost in your gaze. I close my eyes and still you smile for me.

Oh God, please grant me strength to go
Along this narrow path of love.
And if I frighten and don't know,
Shine away my darkness from above.

Oh Amy, the night brings her perfumed breeze, she seeks to cool our passion with her touch.
But passion, it shakes me, it weakens the knees. Oh Amy, I've never loved this much.

I bow, and pray my silent prayer,
That you and I will travel on as one.
Though mist may sometimes fill the air,
Our love will burn it like the morning sun.

Oh Amy, in quiet you call to me, I dream you chant love's ancient song.
Oh Amy, the rapture is filling me, I can't believe I've slept here for so long.
Oh Amy, the rapture is filling me, I can't believe I've slept here for so long.

You're no fun, so there! I just gotta' squeeze my teddy bear,
Sweet loving care is all I gotta' give a teddy bear.

Well, people tell me that I should like boys,
But I can't help it if I like stuffed toys,
They're a lot more fun, they've got a lot more sense,
And they listen to me when I talk to them.

Sweet loving care is all I gotta' give a teddy bear.
Warm fur, soft hair, I just gotta' squeeze my teddy bear.

When I gotta' get up early in the day,
And I say "Teddy, wish I could stay,
"You're so lucky, get to lay in bed,"
He says "Boogie on, Baby, you're a real good kid!"

Oh boy, wowee, the only one I love is Teddy.
What fun for me, I just wanna' squeeze my teddy.

Warm fur, soft hair, I just gotta' squeeze my teddy bear,
Sweet loving care is all I gotta' give a teddy bear.

When I'm feeling kinda' sleepy, crawlin' underneath the blankey,
And I wanna' know what's cookin', nothin' much, but he's good lookin'.
He's only full of stuffin' but he gives me all the lovin' I need, oohwee!

Warm fur, soft hair, I just gotta' squeeze my teddy bear,
Sweet loving care is all I gotta' feed a teddy bear.

Oh boy, wowee! The only one I love is Teddy,
What fun for me, a love affair with Teddy.
Just gotta' squeeze my teddy bear,
"Come on, Baby, squeeze your teddy bear!"
Just gotta' squeeze my teddy bear.

Walking alone through the wood,
Feeling terribly misunderstood,
And thinking up stories that sound mighty good,
And oh, if I could be with him I would.
Oh, if I could be with him I would.

Walking along on the beach, imagining one next to me,
Two sets of footprints would follow our feet,
Then wash away as the water would reach
Up to the sand on the shore of the beach.

Hiding underneath your windowsill, I'd die if you caught me,
Yet still, being near to you gives me such thrill,
Oh, I hide in the shadows a captive at will
As I sit patiently under your windowsill.

Window flies open, a light in my eyes fills me with terror,
But you only smile, saying "C'mon Love, you mustn't be shy.
''Come take my hand and we'll go for a ride,
"And as in your daydream you'll sit at my side.''

Riding with you in your car, put 'er in park hey, hey,
We could go far. It's just you and me in your car
Falling and falling fast, fools that we are,
Riding a spiraling, falling star.

Dawn turns to daylight, my head on your chest,
Inhaling your heartbeat, no, I'm not obsessed!
But this night together's been one of the best,
And nothing can put this old daydream to rest.
Oh, what can put this old daydream to rest?

Walking alone down my street, I've been imagining
Wonderful things. Waiting for him to turn onto my street
Or just meet me again in daydream,
Oh, do meet me again in daydream,
Oh, do meet me again in daydream.

Refrain:
We'll make it through somehow, we'll make it through somehow,
Through the dark and through the rain.
The sun is bound to shine, though maybe time to time
The clouds may come our way.

Seems the darkness is hangin'on you.
Seems the sunshine will never burst through.
But Love, a light shines so deep within you,
And I can tell you true:
Refrain:
Seems this burden is crushing our knees.
Seems that Heaven can't hear our pleas.
But God is watching and here's what he sees:
Sweet life for you and me.
Refrain:
Now you can grope through darkness, or you can cling to light.
In you there's such a rightness, it shines out through the night.
Refrain:
The sun is bound to shine, oh yes, it's bound to shine,
And it will melt these clouds away, yes it will melt these clouds away.

Is it that I need no pity, is this some form of jealousy ?
Is it that I'm sitting pretty that you don't care enough about me ?
No, I'm not in the streets and begging, can ask for nothing much at all,
Except some loving arms around me, and I wonder if you even know how!

Somebody, Somebody calls me His own,
But humanly speaking, I need someone to hold.

You're out to save the world's unfortunates, to bring 'em love and hope and peace,
Hey, I would like to help you do that, too, but Buster you forgot about me!

(Guitar break)

Oh, Somebody, Somebody calls me His own,
But humanly speaking, I need someone to hold.

You think I sit around do nothing all day, and live inside some perfect dream.
Better re-evaluate your friend, my friend, reality means something to me.
Is it that I need no pity, is this some form of jealousy ?
Is it that I'm sitting pretty, that you don't care enough about me ?
That you don't care enough about me, that you don't care enough about me,
No, you don't care enough about me!

There's a tree on a hill where the young lovers meet
To hold hands, to court and to spark.
On a branch high above singing mournful and sweet,
The whippoorwill calls in the dark.

Refrain:
Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, sing your sad lonely song,
Lullaby for the one who is lost,
Sing of hearts false and true, sing of love deep and strong,
Sing of passion and how much it costs.

Sing of Johnny and Sue and that morning in May
They carved out their vows on the tree.
How Sue held Johnny tight and she begged him to stay,
How he sailed off and sank in the sea.
Refrain
Sing of Myrna and Slim and the night that he swore
He'd love her 'til his dying day.
Sing of how she conceived and the child that she bore,
He denied her and turned her away.
Refrain
Saddest of all is the low mournful call
For the love lost that once was his own.
Hear the burst of the gun, see her falter and fall,
From this branch now he's singing alone.
Refrain

Note: (For my friend Jean Seberg, who at 17, flew from my hometown to star as Joan of Arc for Otto Preminger. Though her end was tragic, her beauty lit up the Screen and touched the heart. )

Nothing's gonna' stop me now, I see it all before me now, I'm flying.
I may be from this damn hick town, but I won't let that keep me down, I'm flying.
Dreamer's what they all call me, but I know what I'm meant to be, I'm flying.
To be a part of all the lights, to shine among the stars at night, I'm flying.
Chorus:
I gotta' go now, I gotta' go now, I gotta' get away
I gotta' go now, soon it will be too late
I gotta' go now, I gotta' go now, I gotta' get away
I gotta' go now, soon it will be too late.

They tell me marry, settle down, find a man to mow the lawn, start trying.
You've got the looks, you've got the class, grab a doc or lawyer fast, start trying.
Have a baby, maybe two, just like all the good girls do, start trying.
Can't they see, can't they tell, life that way's a living hell, like dying.
Chorus
Sure the stars shine in my eyes, I'll live my dreams instead of lies, I'm flying.
'Guess it means I'll go away, but I'll return in glory someday, I'm flying.
Now's the time, won't come again, grab the ring, avoid life plain, I'm flying.
Nothing's gonna' stop me now, I see it all before me now, I'm flying.
Chorus
I gotta' go now, soon it will be too late, (I'm flying)
I gotta' go now, soon it will be too late. (I'm flying)

Oh, holy boy, with the face of an angel,
Oh, holy boy, conducting our bodies, sing praises,
Sweet holy boy, who lives behind our perception?
Do you know I want you, too? Can you tell I think of you?
Come and touch me once again, dear holy boy.

Everybody wants you I can tell, for I can read their actions well.
I too, desire and I know what lies behind their lavish show.
Do they know you're more than just a holy boy?
Do they know you're more than just a holy boy?

Oh, holy boy, a new song is arriving
Here deep inside, about a new truth that I'm finding.
Words can't describe this growing happy emotion,
But my pride begins to numb, and I feel I've just begun,
When you talk about that other Holy One.

Everybody's living for the light, and working hard to do it right,
Our heads are bowed, our hearts have sung "protect us from the evil
one."
Are you really such a wholly, holy boy?
Are you really such a wholly, holy boy?

Oh, holy boy, with the face of an angel,
Oh, holy boy, conducting our bodies, sing praises,
Sweet holy boy, who lives behind your profession?
Do you know I want you, too? Can you tell I think of you?
Come and touch me once again, dear holy boy.
Touch me once again, you holy boy.

Sittin' by my window softly looking at the rain,
How I wish that all my tears could wash away the pain
Of all the world, and all this senseless pain and dying, but I know I can't.
Chorus:
So won't you let me be a light that opens up your eyes to see the glow of love.
For then we'll be like eagles soaring in the sky, shining from above.

If your burden's heavy, won't you let me ease your load,
Won't you let me wipe your sweating brow?
And if your bones are weak and weary, please come rest awhile,
And I will comfort you somehow.
Chorus:
This is why I sing my songs, to soothe your aching souls,
And to let you feel my peace inside.
And all I want for us to know is we are always whole,
And our human love, we don't need to hide.
Chorus: repeat Chorus