America

Sometimes late when things are real
And people share the gift of gab between themselves
Some are quick to take the bait
And catch the perfect prize that waits among the shelves
But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn't, didn't already have
And Cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad.
So please believe in me
When I say I'm spinning round, round, round, round
Smoke glass stain bright color
Image going down, down, down, down
Soapsuds green like bubbles
Oh, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn't, didn't already have
And Cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad
So please believe in me
When I say I'm spinning round, round, round, round
Smoke glass stain bright color
Image going down, down, down, down
Soapsuds green like bubbles
No, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn't, didn't already have
And Cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad
So please believe in me

Hey, Daddy just lost his pay
What did he do it for
It never made it through our door
He drank the week away

What can a family say
There must be a better way
Now, Mama don't start to cry
Let's give him another try

Pick up the telephone
Tell him you want him home
To sit and watch the evenings pass
And readin' the Leaves of Grass

I'm caught in a closing door
It's pinning me to the floor
Now, Mama don't start to cry
Let's give him another try

I'm caught in a closing door
It's pinning me to the floor
Now, Mama don't start to cry
Let's give him another try

When we're old and gray
And the things we say
Are the things we rarely mean
So why cause a scene
When things ain't what they seem
'Cause the end result's the same

Now what can a family say
There must be a better way
Now, Mama don't start to cry
Let's give him another try

This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
And ride that highway in the sky

This is for all the single people
Thinking that love has left them dry
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
You never know until you try

Well, I'm on my way
Yes, I'm back to stay
Well, I'm on my way back home
Hit it

This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
She'll never take you down or never give you up
You'll never know until you try

Bells ring in in my ear
Voices I hear
Whispering daily to me
Love in your fire
High on a wire
When I know you're near me

God, I'm glad to see you
I thought you'd left me far away
I wouldn't give much to be you
But I want you to know I feel this way

All over the world
Flags are being unfurled
Waving before the dawning
I'm watching the show
The last one to know
Which way that things are going

God, I'm glad to know you
I thought you'd left me far away
I wouldn't give much to be you
But I want you to know I feel this way

Cars fighting their way
Out of L.A.
On a Sunday morning
I'm watching the show
The last one to know
Which way that things are going

God, I'm glad to see you
I thought you'd left me far away
I wouldn't give much to be you
But I want you to know I feel this way

God, I'm glad to know you

Through the darkness I see you again
Watch my temperature rise
Can't believe my eyes, don't tell me
I've had way too much tonight

Drank the potion stronger than me
Got me all confused
Why you so amused, don't tell me
You've had way too much tonight

Please don't tell me no
God, I miss you so
One thing you should know
God, I love you so, oh

Had way too much tonight
I'm a mad dog at times like these
Don't know where to turn
Ain't the time to learn my lesson
I've had way too much tonight

Ain't the time to learn my lesson
I've had way too much to-
Really too much to-
I've had way too much tonight
Alright

I've had way too much to-
Really too much to-
I've had way too much tonight

Orange and yellow and purple and green
The lights of the city at night set the scene
Stumble through the bars of forget-me-not lane
Sparkle through the glitter but don't show the pain

In Hollywood
Underneath a golden palm tree
Hollywood
Come to the party the drinks are on me
For free

Heartbeats echo through a cavern of love
Come to the tavern I'll meet you up above
Soaring through the heavens, what a fabulous ride
But everybody's heading for the same place to hide

In Hollywood
Underneath a golden palm tree
Hollywood
Come to the party the drinks are on me
For free
The drink's on me
For free
The drink's on me
For free
The drink's on me
The drink's on me
The drink's on me
The drink's on me

Time to make a change
Time to rearrange
Sooner or later
It's somethin' you gotta do

Baby it's up to you
What are you gonna do
Lately it's up to you
Who's gonna help you through

Every now and then
Trying to pretend
I don't wanna see you
Sorry but that ain't true

Baby it's up to you
What are you gonna do
Lately it's up to you
Who's gonna see you through

Every now and then
Trying to pretend
I don't wanna see you
Sorry but that ain't true

Baby it's up to you
What are you gonna do
Lately it's up to you
What are you gonna do

Baby it's up to you (Baby it's up to you)
Baby it's up to you (Baby it's up to you)
Baby it's up to you
Who's gonna help you through

You
How'd you ever get so cool
Your mother must have kept you out of school
You never learned the golden rule
You think you've got a reputation

You had a smile on your face too soon
Too bad you never learned the tune
Without me, who loves you now

You had a smile on your face too soon
Too bad you never learned the tune
Without me, who loves you now

Go to who loves you now
And tell 'em you're sorry
Don't need eyes to see you
No one else can tell you how

We were so close to you
There was not anything we wouldn't do
For you

Nobody loves you now
Nobody loves you now
Nobody loves you now
Nobody loves you now

For the last time
I watched Old Man Took bait his hook
And then throw his line
Pick up his wine

He's a friend of mine
Known him all my life and his wife
'Neath the swayin' pine
And the clingin' vine
Just before he left

He said now young man
Take good care don't let the bugs bite
Please make sure to say a word at night
For all your brothers feeling blue
Blue, blue, blue
All the time

So I stayed awhile
Took my tea alone, called it home
Like a playing child
Running wild

Heard a bluejay call
Said we got you now
Hope you bow
To the old man's word
I'm sure you heard
Just before he left

He said now young man
Take good care don't let the bugs bite
Please make sure to say a word at night
For all your brothers feeling blue
Blue, blue, blue
All the time

Now young man
Take good care don't let the bugs bite
Please make sure to say a word at night
For all your brothers feeling blue
Feeling blue
Feeling blue
Feeling blue
Feeling blue
Feeling blue
Feeling blue
Feeling blue
Feeling blue ...

(Great hits of the sixties)
Look the lady's got a photograph
Silver framed and velvet backed
Well, she took it quite a while ago
Funny that she never let me know

What does it matter to me
If it doesn't show
I just don't know
It's only just a memory
Just a little history
Oh, oh, oh

And now she's wearing satin shoes
Gilded hair to pay the dues
I guess that I should tip my hat
I wonder if she'd think of looking back

What does it matter to me
If it doesn't show
I just don't know
It's only just a memory
Just a little history
Oh, oh

In the parking lot late at night
Paper straws never worked out right
I knew I wanted to
But didn't know why
So I just said "Hi"
(Everybody sing along now)

All you brothers and sisters
Lookin' for a better way
Why don't you all go to the country
Hitch a ride from the city
Get away for the day

The summertime is gonna take you
People playing music won't forsake you
But when it's hot
You gotta go all the way

All you dancers and twisters
Lookin' for a place to play
Why don't you all go to the country
People in the city
Get away for the day

I don't know how I'm gonna do it
But someone else will push me to it
But when it's hot
You gotta go all the way

The summertime is gonna take you
People playing music won't forsake you
I don't know how I'm gonna do it
But someone else will push me to it

Sat here thinking about my heart
All of the places it came apart
There's just one thing that I need to know
Why am I always chasing the rainbow

Get it get it get it get it get it get it get it uh huh
I ran through the meadow looking for a dream
Truth is never like what it seems
I guess there's always so far to go
Why am I always chasing the rainbow
Get it get it chasing the rainbow
Get it get it chasing the rainbow
Get it get it chasing the rainbow
Get it get it get it uh huh

Where is the light
Where is the love
Where are the dreams that I once had
Frittered away
Gone in the time it takes to get from there to here

Get it get it get it
Get it get it get it uh huh
Get it get it get it chasing the rainbow
Why am I always chasing the rainbow

I'd draw you a picture cause it just might help
To point out the place where we went so wrong
The only color I'd use is blue
Why am I always chasing the rainbow

Get it get it chasing the rainbow
Get it get it get it uh huh
Get it get it chasing the rainbow

Why am I always chasing the rainbow
Get it get it chasing the rainbow
Get it get it chasing the rainbow
Get it get it chasing the rainbow
Why am I always chasing the rainbow
Get it get it chasing the rainbow
Get it get it get it uh huh . . .

The sand, feel the waves between your toes
Can you feel the way the old wind blows
From one to another
Here to discover

Indian summer
Indian summer

Honeysuckle vines outside the door
Dandelion wine and so much more
We can discover
Into each other

Indian summer
Indian summer
Indian summer
Indian summer

Night fall, fireflies light up the lawn
Pink skies mirrored on the sea at dawn
From one to another
Here to discover

Indian summer
Indian summer
Indian summer
Indian summer

One chance
For a true love
If a heart breaks,
Does it break forever?
There'll be no more,
Though you want back together

You soon will start running baby,
I know you will.
Though I've seen it coming lately,
I love you still.
How long must I keep on trying
To change your mind?
How long till there's no denying
We're out of time?

Is there really just,
One chance
At a true love
If a heart breaks,
Does it break forever?
There'll be no more,
Though you want back together.

Is there really just,
One chance
At a new start
But just one glance
Tells you it doesn't matter
So you turn 'round so you
Don't have to face it.

Where are you goin' baby?
Where have you been?
I don't even know you lately,
Let me back in.
I guess I'll just keep on waiting,
It's all I can do.
Feels like the future's fadin' into the blue.

Is there really just,
One chance
At a true love
If a heart breaks
Does it break forever?
There'll be no more
Though you want back together.

Is there really just,
One chance
At a new start
But just one glance
Tells you it doesn't matter
So you turn 'round so you
Don't have to face it.

One chance
For a true love
If a heart breaks
Does it break forever?
There'll be no more
Though you want back together.

Is there really just,
One chance
At a new start
But just one glance
Tells you it doesn't matter
So you turn 'round so you
Don't have to face it.

One chance
At a true love
If a heart breaks
Does it break forever?
There'll be no more
Though you want back together.

Watchin' a stretch of road, miles of light explode
Driftin' off a thing I'd never done before
Watchin' the crowd roll in, out go the lights it begins
A feelin' in my bones I never felt before
Mmm...

People always told me that bars are dark and lonely
And talk is often cheap and filled with air
Sure sometimes they thrill me
But nothin' could ever chill me
Like the way they make the time just disappear

Feelin' you here again, hot on my skin again
Feelin' good a thing I'd never known before
What does it mean to feel, millions of dreams come real
A feelin' in my soul I'd never felt before
Mmm...

And you, you always told me
No matter how long it holds me
If it falls apart or makes us millionaires
You'll be right here forever
We'll go thru this thing together
And on heaven's golden shore we'll lay our heads

To make a mountain of your life
Is just a choice
But I never learned enough
To listen to the voice that told me..
Always love... Hate will get you every time
Always love... Don't wait till the finish line

Slow demands come 'round
Squeeze the air and keep the rest out
It helps to write it down
Even when you then cross it out

Always love... Hate will get you every time
Always love... Even when you wanna fight

Self-directed lives
I want to know what it'd be like to
Aim so high above
Any card that you get dealt you...

Always love... Hate will get you every time
Always love... Hate will get you

I've been held back by something
Yeah, you said to me quietly on the stairs,
I've been held back by something
Yeah, you said to me quietly on the stairs
You said...
Hey, you good ones
Hey, you good ones

To make a mountain of your life
Is just a choice
But I never learned enough
To listen to the voice that told me
Always love... hate will get you every time
Always love... hate will get you…

I've been held back by something
Yeah, you said to me quietly on the stairs,
I've been held back by something
Yeah, you said to me quietly on the stairs
You said . . .
Hey, you good ones
Hey, you good ones
Hey, you good ones
I...

Ride on into the driving rain
Once more follow the trail
Long gone into the setting sun
Ride on you must not fail

Speak out carry the message forth
Make time use every day
Reach out to every shining star
Ride on follow the way

And if your journey should end in the promised land
Make sure to speak with a voice loud and true
Shalalalala shalalalala shalalalala
Ride on

Ride on into the driving rain
Once more seek out the fire
Reach out to every shining star
Ride on you must not tire

And if your journey should end will you understand
What you have learned and what you've been through
Shalalalala shalalalala shalalalala
Shalalalala shalalalala shalalalala
Ride on, ride on, ride on, ride on, ride on, ride on

Hey Slim how long's it been
Five minutes maybe 10
Can't wait to see you again and again
First taste of this romance
Hell baby I almost danced
Caught myself close to believing
But every time is a brand new feeling
Lay me down in cool clear water
For a moment I've forgot her
Still I know where this is leading

Win, lose, which we choose
Won once and once refused
Already burning down the fuse
Don't wanna be building walls
Cause everything rising falls
It's darkness here the light's concealing
Love it seems is too revealing
Hidden in some secret place
Etched in lines around my face
The ghosts in here are all competing
Over one more song about love and leaving
Ummmmm

Down, down we all fall down
Down, down we all fall down
We all fall down, yeah we all fall down
Let's toast to new love blooming
It's all around and all consuming
It's a dream you're bound to follow
Til you find it's only hollow
I can hear the angels grieving
Over one more song about love and leaving
Ummmmm

I'm feelin' alright
I'm sleepin' OK
I'm getting to work on time
But everything else I guess
Has really turned out a mess
Oohhh

What can I do
What can I say
Nothing will change your mind
I‘m thinkin' that I should call
But baby I'm not that kind

Woman look at me now
I'm doing better on my own somehow
Woman I'm making my way through the day now
Hey now
Woman look what you've done
Unleashed this fool on everyone
Woman I'm making my way through the day

I'm shining my shirt
I've ironed my shoes
I think that I'm lookin' fine
I'm getting all kinds of looks
Forgot how much time it took

I run out of gas
I fall on my ass
It's happenin' all the time
What am I doing wrong
I'm practicing all day long

Woman look at me now
I'm doing better on my own somehow
Woman I'm making my way through the day now
Hey now
Woman look what you've done
Unleashed this fool on everyone
Woman I'm making my way through the day

Life is so strange
Roles constantly changing
Hey hey hey

Woman look at me now
I'm doing better on my own somehow
Woman look what you've done
Unleashed this fool on everyone
Woman look at me now
Dih diddah dih diddah
Woman look at me now
Dih diddah diddah
Woman look at me now
Di diddah di diddah
Woman look at me now