Peter Cetera

Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me saying
"No one needs you more than I need you"
(No one needs you more)




You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration




When you love somebody
'Til the end of time
When you love somebody
Always on my mind

No one needs you more than I




When you love somebody
'Til the end of time
When you love somebody
Always on my mind

No one needs you more than I

I see you there a silhouette in the moonlight.
Looks like you've given up on love.
You used to be the face in the spotlight,
Now lonliness fits you like a glove.
You walk around in your cloak of darkness,
Too blind to see the light.
Your wings are broken, now your spirit can't take flight.

But you're not alone, you're not alone
While your heart is still young and free.
You're not alone. Pick up the phone
And talk to me, baby you will see
You're not alone.

Pools of sorrow, tears of joy.
There's a broken up girl for every broken down boy.
But you don't wanna hear it, you got the rhythm of the blues.
You wanna be a sad story on the late night news.
I don't mean to burst your bubble,
But the world's got troubles worse than you
And everybody else out here gets lonely too.

But you're not alone, you're not alone
While your heart is still young and free.
You're not alone. Pick up the phone
And talk to me, baby you will see

Although your heart is in pieces;
You can't find a reason to try.
You're not alone while I'm still standing by.

You know our love was meant to be
The kind of love that lasts forever

And I want you here with me
from tonight until the end of time

You should know, everywhere I go
You're always on my mind, in my heart , in my soul

Baby, You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me say it
No one needs you more than I need you

And I know,and I know, yes I know that it's plain to see
We're so in love when we're together

Now I know,now I know, that I need you here with me
From tonight until the end of time

You should know, everywhere I go
You're always on my mind, in my heart , in my soul

You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me say it
No one needs you more than I need you

Ohhh...

Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me say it
No one needs you more than I need you

You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Wanna have you near me
when you love somebody
'till the end of time
when you love somebody
always on my mind
no one needs you more than I
when you love somebody
'till the end of time
when you love somebody
always on my mind

You know our love was meant to be
The kind of love that lasts forever

And I want you here with me
from tonight until the end of time

You should know, everywhere I go
You're always on my mind, in my heart , in my soul

Baby, You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me say it
No one needs you more than I need you

And I know,and I know, yes I know that it's plain to see
We're so in love when we're together

Now I know,now I know, that I need you here with me
From tonight until the end of time

You should know, everywhere I go
You're always on my mind, in my heart , in my soul

You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me say it
No one needs you more than I need you

Ohhh...

Wanna have you near me
I wanna have you hear me say it
No one needs you more than I need you

You're the meaning in my life
You're the inspiration
You bring feeling to my life
You're the inspiration
Wanna have you near me
when you love somebody
'till the end of time
when you love somebody
always on my mind
no one needs you more than I
when you love somebody
'till the end of time
when you love somebody
always on my mind

I see you there a silhouette in the moonlight.
Looks like you've given up on love.
You used to be the face in the spotlight,
Now lonliness fits you like a glove.
You walk around in your cloak of darkness,
Too blind to see the light.
Your wings are broken, now your spirit can't take flight.

But you're not alone, you're not alone
While your heart is still young and free.
You're not alone. Pick up the phone
And talk to me, baby you will see
You're not alone.

Pools of sorrow, tears of joy.
There's a broken up girl for every broken down boy.
But you don't wanna hear it, you got the rhythm of the blues.
You wanna be a sad story on the late night news.
I don't mean to burst your bubble,
But the world's got troubles worse than you
And everybody else out here gets lonely too.

But you're not alone, you're not alone
While your heart is still young and free.
You're not alone. Pick up the phone
And talk to me, baby you will see

Although your heart is in pieces
You can't find a reason to try.
You're not alone while I'm still standing by.

You say not now, it's too late
Now's not the time, it can wait
You never listen to me
Some things are hard to forget
It's time to do something you might regret
You never listen to me

I think that you must be blind
Havn't you noticed that I'm not around
Waisting your precious time

All that I want
Is knowing that someone will notice me
I can't go on
Knowing that you never bother to listen to me

Losing the will to survive< BR>You never act like you know I'm alive
You never listen to me

All that I need
Is knowing that someone remembers me
I can't go on
Knowing that you never bother to listen to me

I picture you on the beach
Lying in the sand
Out of reach of my trembling hands
I picture you in a car
Blonde hair in the wind
I picture you in my arms
And the touch of your skin
The smile on your face
The way that you taste
(Chorus)
You come to my senses
Every time I close my eyes
I have no defenses
You come to my senses
I can't stop this ache inside
I have no defenses
You come to my senses


Driving home in the cold
January rain
I've got to find my way out of this pain
I reached for you in the night
I dreamed of your kiss
I woke before it got light
With your name on my lips
Alone in my bed
Your voice in my head
(Chorus)
I picture you in my arms
And the touch of your skin
The smile on your face
The way that you taste
You come to my senses
Every time I close my eyes
I have no defenses
You come to my senses
I can't stop this ache inside
Oh, I have no defenses
You come to my senses
Ah...

You are on my mind
The echo of your laughter flowing through me
Sitting by a mountain fire
And wishing you were in my arms
And loving me completely
Rocky mountain highs are very nice
But you are gone and nothing's quite the same
L.A. is so far away and I can't
Stand another day
Without you by my side
Though I've tried, tried, tried

You are on my mind
You are everything a woman could be
Consequently I believe that no one
Else could take your place if you
Should ever leave me
I'll be coming home again to you
And look upon the woman that I love
There is nothing I can say that celebrates
The special way you keep me satisfied
Pretty girl

(break)

Feeling just a little lonely
Wishing you were in my arms
Yeah...

You are on my mind
The echo of your laughter flowing through me
Sitting by a mountain fire
And wishing you were in my arms
And loving me completely
Rocky mountain highs are very nice
But you are gone and nothing's quite the same
L.A. is so far away and I can't
Stand another day
Without you by my side
Keep the fires burning

Keep the fires burning on
Keep the fires burning on
Keep the fires burning on
Keep the fires burning on

I never thought life would be easy
Take it from me it's not easy
When you're living on your own
And now I face it (and even now I take it)
One day at a time (one step at a time)

Then I try to rise
Each time I fall
Try to find a way
Of getting through it all

I used to believe in you
Now I need someone else to turn to
Any though it's only a matter of time

That when you lose the magic
Suddenly your world comes falling down
All around you
And though it seems so tragic
Even when there's no one else around
You hear the sound
Of another world falling down

Leaving your memories behind me
Hoping that nothing reminds me
Praying that I can forget
And even now I take it
One step at a time, and now I

Face the future eye to eye
I know it won't be easy, but I'll get by

Sleepless hours and creepless nights and far aways
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here
Heaven knows and lord it shows when I'm away
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here

Same old show in a different town on another day
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here
Even though you're far away, you're on my mind
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here

And I'd like to change my life, and you know I would
Just to be with you tonight, baby, if I could
But I've got my job to do, and I do it well,
Change my life) So I guess that's how it is.

Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here

On the road it's a heavy load, but I'll be by
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here
Pay the price, make a sacrifice, and still I'll try
Ooo ooo ooo, wishing you were here

Sleigh bells ring
Are you listening
In the lane
Snow is glistening

A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight
Walking in a winter wonderland

Gone away
Is the bluebird
Here to stay
Is a new bird
He sings a love song
As we stroll along

Walking in a winter
Walking in a winter wonderland
(Walking, walking)
Walking in a winter wonderland
(Walking, walking)

Later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we've made

Walking in a winter
Walking in a winter wonderland
(Walking, walking)
Walking in a winter wonderland
(Walking, walking)
Walking in a winter
(Walking, walking)
Walking in a winter wonderland
(Walking, walking)

In the meadow
We can build a snowman
And pretend that
He is Parson Brown

He'll say
"Are you married?"
We'll say, "No man,
But you can do the job
When you're in town"

Later on, we'll conspire
As we dream by the fire
To face unafraid
The plans that we've made

Walking in a winter
Walking in a winter wonderland

Sleigh bells ring
Are you listening
(Are you listening)
In the lane
Snow is glistening

A beautiful sight
We're happy tonight

Walking in a winter
Walking in a winter wonderland
(Walking, walking)
Walking in a winter wonderland
(You got me walking, walking)
Walking in a winter
Walking in a winter wonderland
(Walking, walking)
Walking in a winter wonderland
(Walking, walking)

<< Will You Still Love Me? >>
--- Chicago

Take me as I am
Put your hand in mine now and forever
Darling here I stand, stand before you now
Deep inside I always knew
It was you, you and me
Two hearts drawn together bound by destiny
It was you and you for me
Every road leads to your door
Every step I take for evermore

Just say you love me for the rest of your life
I gotta lot of love and I don't want to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life?
'Cause I can't go on
No, I can't go on
I can't go on
If I'm on my own

Take me as I am
Put your heart in mine, stay with me forever
'Cause I am just a man who never understood
I never had a thing to prove
'Till there was you
You and me
Then it all came clear so suddenly
How close to you that I wanna be

Just say you love me for the rest of your life
I gotta lot of love and I don't wan to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life?
'Cause I can't go on
No, I can't go on
I can't go on
If I'm on my own

Do you believe a love could run so strong?
Do you believe a love could pass you by?
There was no special one for me
I was the lonely one, you see
But then my heart lost all control
Now you're all that I know

Just say you love me for the rest of your life
I gotta lot of love and I don't wan to let go
Will you still love me for the rest of my life?
'Cause I can't go on
No, I can't go on
I can't go on
If I'm on my own
I can't go on
No, I can't go on
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
I can't go on
Without somebody I can call my own
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
Just stay around
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
I can't go on
If you could say your love
'Cause I can't go on (Will you still love me?)
No, I can't go on (Just say you love me)
Stay around, you'll never be alone

You and me
We were the last of the line
Young and free
We were two of a kind

We ran the streets together
The night would last forever
Oh do you remember when

Whatever happened to our wild ways
The hungry beat of our younger days
We swore we'd never let them get away
But so long to our wild ways

You and me
Driving to the ocean at night
Running free
Trying to stay ahead of the light

The road ran through the morning
Time passed without a warning sign
Oh we were the reckless kind

Whatever happened to our wild ways
The hungry beat of our younger days
We swore we'd never let them get away
But so long to our wild ways

Baby we could be free once again
I'll take you away from this town
You know I won't let you down
You know I won't let you down

Whatever happened to our wild ways
The hungry beat of our younger days

We swore we'd never let them get away
But so long to our wild ways

[Bill sings:]
Where did you go?
What happened to the life we had?
It took an unexpected turn
And even though we tried so hard
We only got so far
Oh, what did we learn?

[Shelly sings:]
Another day
Another night without you here
And nothing ever seems to change
And I know I can't escape
Because I always see your face
Every time I close my eyes

[[Bill and Shelly sing:]
If the sun can rise above us
Every single morning
If the moon can turn the tide
Of every sea
People falling in and out of love
Without a warning
They get a second chance
Then Why Can't We?

[Bill, Shelly:]
If there's a way
To let me in your world again
And put the pieces back in place
If we take it one day at a time
Who knows what we may find
Our love never went away
And we can get stronger every day!

[[Bill and Shelly sing:]
If the sun can rise above us
Every single morning
If the moon can turn the tide
Of every sea
People falling in and out of love
Without a warning
They get a second chance
Then Why Can't We?

Aren't we tired of savin' all the same old faces
And pretending that we're better off alone
And maybe deep inside we both know that our place is
Here all along... here all along

People falling in and out of love without a warning
They get a second chance, then why can't we?
Let's take a second chance, and then we'll see

I never know
What you're gonna do
You're always so far away
Down below
You used to tell the truth
Now you're lookin' for something to say
You give me those eyes
And then look away
Do you want me down on my knees
Are you livin' a lie
Is this some kind of game
Baby, won't you tell me please
Give me one good reason to stay
When you won't come
Right out and say
(Chorus)
Who do you love
What makes you happen
What do you need for satisfaction
Who do you love
I need an answer
Is it just about a good time, good time
Who do you love


I wish that you'd lie
Or tell me the truth
So I can decide for myself
Maybe you've tried
What we used to do
With somebody, somewhere else
Give me one good reason to stay
When you won't come
Right out and say
(Chorus)

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

While the city sleeps
Men are scheming
New ways to kill us
And tell us dirty lies


While the city sleeps
Earth is crumbling
Everyone talking
And doing not a thing


While the city sleeps
Men are dreaming
A world enlightened
Beyond this darkest age

Where were you?
When I was following someone
I should have been fallin' in love with you

I was doing all right in my own little world
Suddenly you were there
Upside down, turned around
Wasn't looking for anything new

I've got the heart and the hand of a sweet little girl
I just have to be fair
But my heart it can't hide
What it's feeling inside
When it's true

Where were you?
When I was following someone,
I should have been falling in love with you
And now, it's too late!
'Cause my heart is true
I gave it away, now, I'm looking behind me
And dreaming of you
Are we stronger than fate?

I ain't askin' you to save me
I'm a weaver of my own web
I don't know what to do,
But just try to get on with my life

Where were you?
When I was following someone,
I should have been falling in love with you
And now, it's too late!

'Cause my heart is true
I gave it away, now, I'm looking behind me
And dreaming of you
Are we stronger than fate?

Are we two lovers
Who found each other
Just a moment too late
Are we stronger than fate?
We'll never know!

Where were you?
When I was following someone,
I should have been falling in love with you
And now, it's too late!
'Cause my heart is true
I gave it away, now, I'm looking behind me
And dreaming of you
Are we stronger than fate?

Didn't want to face a long hot summer
Didn't want to spend another lonely night
Didn't want to stay until I met you

You could tell that we were made for each other
Something in the air and the time was right
Came into my life, oh, I can't forget you

I don't want to leave tomorrow
Yes, I said it all inside of a letter
That I put in your hand when we walked in the sand
Don't you understand

I don't want to go where there's no tomorrow
You go your way, I'll go mine
Each one missing what they left behind

I don't wanna go where there's no tomorrow
Help me try to make a dream come true
I don't wanna leave if I can't be with you

Wouldn't ever change a thing for a minute
Seems the water's always deeper when you're in it
That's the way it goes, not the way I planned it

I don't want to leave without you
I don't want to go if you won't follow
Told you once, tell you once again
I don't want this summer to ever end
Gonna be there when I can

Every day just gets a little shorter don't you think
Take a look around you, and you'll see just what i mean
People got to come together, not just out of fear

Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?

Try to find a better place, but soon it's all the same
What once you thought was a paradise is not just what it seems
The more i look around i find, the more i have to fear

Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?

I know it's hard for you to
Change your way of life
I know it's hard for you to do
The world is full of people
Dying to be free
So if you don't my friend
There's no life for you, no world for me

Let's all get together soon, before it is too late
Forget about the past and let your feelings fade away
If you do i'm sure you'll see the end is not yet near

Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?

Every day just gets a little shorter don't you think
Take a look around you, and you'll see just what I mean
People got to come together, not just out of fear
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?

Try to find a better place, but soon it's all the same
What once you thought was a paradise
is not just what it seems
The more I look around i find, the more I have to fear
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?
I know it's hard for you to
Change your way of life
I know it's hard for you to do
The world is full of people
Dying to be free
So if you don't my friend
There's no life for you, no world for me

Let's all get together soon, before it is too late
Forget about the past and let your feelings fade away
If you do I'm sure you'll see the end is not that near
Where do we go
Where do we go
Where do we go from here?

When all the laughter dies in sorrow
And the tears have risen to a flood
When all the wars have found a cause
In human wisdom and in blood
Do you think they'll cry in sadness
Do you think the eye will blink
Do you think they'll curse the madness
Do you even think they'll think

When all the great galactic systems
Sigh to a frozen halt in space
Do you think there will be some remnant
Of beauty of the human race
Do you think there will be a vestige
Or a sniffle or a cosmic tear
Do you think a greater thinking thing
Will give a damn that man was here

All we wanted was each other; nothin' more.
You were looking for an answer; you were out the door.
I didn't know what you were after. i knew you had to take a chance, girl.
Did you forget about the laughter? say oh, oh no.

Chorus:
Oo, what you're missing could have been yours from the start.
You won't listen when it's coming from the heart.
Now you're missing me.
You'll find that out when we're apart.

Had some crazy conversations. you know they seemed so right.
Remember how it used to keep us up all night?
I didn't know what you were after. maybe there never was an answer.
Did you forget about the laughter? say oh, oh no.

Chorus

All we wanted was each other; nothin' more
You were looking for an answer; you were out the door
I didn't know what you were after. I knew you had to take a chance, girl
Did you forget about the laughter? Say oh, oh no

Oo, what you're missing could have been yours from the start
You won't listen when it's coming from the heart
Now you're missing me
You'll find that out when we're apart

Had some crazy conversations. You know they seemed so right
Remember how it used to keep us up all night
I didn't know what you were after. Maybe there never was an answer
Did you forget about the laughter? Say oh, oh no

Oo, what you're missing could have been yours from the start
You won't listen when it's coming from the heart
Now you're missing me
You'll find that out when we're apart

Girl, well it's been one of those days again,
and it seems like the harder I try,
over and over, I'm right back where I began;
but you understand.
Oh girl, when nothing else in this world goes right,
oh I just want to run to you.
You pull me through.
Oh baby, who wouldn't want to have you in their life?

Tell me: What kind of man would I be,
living a life without any meaning?
And I know you could surely survive without me,
but if I had to live without you,
tell me what kind of man would I be?

Times when it was pointless for me to try;
I was more than a desperate man.
What seemed like forever was gone with one touch of your hand.
Oh, girl, if I could count all the sleepless nights,
when you were there for me.
A fool could see, oh baby,
once that I found you there was no letting go.

Tell me: What kind of man would I be,
living a life without any meaning?
And I know you could surely survive without me,
but if I had to live without you,
tell me what kind of man would I be?

[Repeat and fade]

What Kind Of Man Would I Be? - Chicago

Girl, well it's been one of those days again
And it seems like the harder I try
Over and over, I'm right back where I began
But you understand

Oh girl, when nothing else in this world goes right
Oh I just want to run to you
You'll pull me through
Oh baby, who wouldn't want to have you in their life?

Tell me, what kind of man would I be
Living a life without any meaning?
And I know you could surely survive without me
But if I had to live without you
Tell me what kind of man would I be?

Times when it was pointless for me to try
I was more than a desperate man
What seemed like forever was gone with one touch of your hand

Oh, girl, if I could count all the sleepless nights
When you were there for me
A fool could see, oh baby
Once that I found you there was no letting go

Tell me, what kind of man would I be
Living a life without any meaning?
And I know you could surely survive without me
But if I had to live without you
Tell me what kind of man would I be?

Repeat

Girl, well it's been one of those days again,
and it seems like the harder I try,
over and over, I'm right back where I began;
but you understand.
Oh girl, when nothing else in this world goes right,
oh I just want to run to you.
You pull me through.
Oh baby, who wouldn't want to have you in their life?

Tell me: What kind of man would I be,
living a life without any meaning?
And I know you could surely survive without me,
but if I had to live without you,
tell me what kind of man would I be?

Times when it was pointless for me to try;
I was more than a desperate man.
What seemed like forever was gone with one touch of your hand.
Oh, girl, if I could count all the sleepless nights,
when you were there for me.
A fool could see, oh baby,
once that I found you there was no letting go.

Tell me: What kind of man would I be,
living a life without any meaning?
And I know you could surely survive without me,
but if I had to live without you,
tell me what kind of man would I be?

[Repeat and fade]

Where are you taking me
I can't follow you there
What do you have in mind
You know that i don't care

Where do you think i'm at
I thought i made it clear
Please don't follow me back down
While i'm standing here

Early in the morning
Waiting for me to rise
The light of a new day dawning
Catches the sun in her eyes

Tonight tonight tonight
I'm standing here
And it's clear
I miss her
Tonight she's so far away
What else can i say
Because i know that she'll never let me down
And i know that she's gonna love me too

Tonight tonight tonight
I'm standing here
And it's clear
I need her
Tonight she's so far away
What else can i say
Because i know that she'll never let me down
And i know that she's gonna love me too

All I do is think about you
I never did let go of what we were
Can't pretend I'll live without you
As I learn to live alone
Why can't I be a man about it
I've tried and tried to hide you from my heart
If I could just forget about us
If I knew just where to start
You're still my destiny
(Chorus)
What does it take
To win you back
To hold in these arms once more
What can I say
To make you understand
You're still all I'm waiting for


At times I feel it's best without you
And times I still believe in you so much
After what I've been through without you
You'd think that I'd move on
But you're still my destiny
(Chorus)
What does it take
'Cause we can't go back
Can't be like it was before
What does it take
To win you back
To hold in these arms
What does it take
What will it take now
You're still my destiny
(Chorus)

An angel's song is sung
Mary's time has come to pass
The Lord will have a Son
Wise men come
To welcome home the child

What child is this
Who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The Babe, the Son of Mary, Mary

An angel's song is sung
Mary's time has come to pass

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings, salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

Raise, raise the song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy, for Christ is born
The Babe, the Son of Mary
Ooh, Mary

An angel's song is sung
Wise men come
To welcome home the child

What child is this
Who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds
Shepherds watch are keeping?

An angel's song is sung
(Sing a song)
Mary's time has come to pass
(Time has come at last)
The Lord will have a Son
Wise men come
To welcome home the child

Welcome home
Mary's time has come to pass
The Lord will have a Son
Wise men come
To welcome home the child

An angel's song is sung
Mary's time has come to pass
The Lord will have a Son
Wise men come
To welcome home the child

What child is this
Who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping?

This, this is Christ the King
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him laud
The Babe, the Son of Mary, Mary

An angel's song is sung
Mary's time has come to pass

So bring Him incense, gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to own Him
The King of kings, salvation brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him

Raise, raise the song on high
The Virgin sings her lullaby
Joy, joy, for Christ is born
The Babe, the Son of Mary
Ooh, Mary

An angel's song is sung
Wise men come
To welcome home the child

What child is this
Who laid to rest
On Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet
With anthems sweet
While shepherds
Shepherds watch are keeping?

An angel's song is sung
(Sing a song)
Mary's time has come to pass
(Time has come at last)
The Lord will have a Son
Wise men come
To welcome home the child

Welcome home
Mary's time has come to pass
The Lord will have a Son
Wise men come
To welcome home the child

Lonely nights; empty days, use me up so many ways.
You came along and stole my heart away.
I just wanna hold you darlin', tonight,
knowin' that the love between us is right.
I can't believe that you'd ever let me go; oh, no.

What can I say? What can I do? I'm so in love with you.
Got to be strong; but, for how long must I have this feeling?
Won't go away.
Take me back to yesterday, I just wanna fade away
Closer to you that what we used to be.
Are we really gonna let it die?
Close the book and give it one more try.
I can't believe that you'd ever let me go; oh, no.

<< What Can I Say >>
--- Chicago

Lonely nights empty days, use me up so many ways.
You came along and stole my heart away.
I just wanna hold you darlin', tonight,
knowin' that the love between us is right.
I can't believe that you'd ever let me go oh, no.

CHORUS:
What can I say? What can I do? I'm so in love with you.
Got to be strong but, for how long must I have this feeling?
Won't go away.

Take me back to yesterday, I just wanna fade away
Closer to you that what we used to be.
Are we really gonna let it die? Close the book and give it one more try.
I can't believe that you'd ever let me go oh, no.

CHORUS

What has happened to our town
There's people sleepin' on the ground
Cold and lost, they fear the night
Left alone, they lose the fight

Hadn't we better reach
For more than just a dime
Shouldn't we try to talk
That boy out of his crime

Haven't you had it
Knowing nothing's getting solved
Maybe we'd better
Better get involved

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
We could stop the hurtin' for awhile, whoa
If we found a way to reconcile
We could stop the hurtin'

Families livin' in their cars
And kids run numbers out of bars, hey
Knowing pride won't pay the bills
Men work jobs beneath their skills, yeah

Hadn't we better hand out
More than just a line
Shouldn't we try to find
Solutions with our minds

Haven't you had it
Knowing nothing's getting solved
Maybe we'd better
Better get involved

We could stop this hurtin' for awhile
We could stop this hurtin' for awhile
If we found a way to reconcile
We could stop the hurtin'
We could stop the hurtin', baby

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile, whoa
We could stop it for awhile
(We could stop it for awhile)
If we found a way to reconcile
(If we found a way to reconcile)
We could stop, we could stop

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile, whoa
We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
(Oh, we could stop)
If we found a way to reconcile
(If we found a way)
We could stop, we could stop

We could stop it
We could stop it
We could stop it
We could stop

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
(We could stop it)
We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
(We could stop it)
If we found a way to reconcile
(We could stop it)
We could stop, we could stop

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
(We could stop it)
We could stop it for awhile
(We could stop it)
If we found a way to reconcile
(We could stop it)
We could stop, we could stop

What has happened to our town
There's people sleepin' on the ground
Cold and lost, they fear the night
Left alone, they lose the fight

Hadn't we better reach
For more than just a dime
Shouldn't we try to talk
That boy out of his crime

Haven't you had it
Knowing nothing's getting solved
Maybe we'd better
Better get involved

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
We could stop the hurtin' for awhile, whoa
If we found a way to reconcile
We could stop the hurtin'

Families livin' in their cars
And kids run numbers out of bars, hey
Knowing pride won't pay the bills
Men work jobs beneath their skills, yeah

Hadn't we better hand out
More than just a line
Shouldn't we try to find
Solutions with our minds

Haven't you had it
Knowing nothing's getting solved
Maybe we'd better
Better get involved

We could stop this hurtin' for awhile
We could stop this hurtin' for awhile
If we found a way to reconcile
We could stop the hurtin'
We could stop the hurtin', baby

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile, whoa
We could stop it for awhile
(We could stop it for awhile)
If we found a way to reconcile
(If we found a way to reconcile)
We could stop, we could stop

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile, whoa
We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
(Oh, we could stop)
If we found a way to reconcile
(If we found a way)
We could stop, we could stop

We could stop it
We could stop it
We could stop it
We could stop

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
(We could stop it)
We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
(We could stop it)
If we found a way to reconcile
(We could stop it)
We could stop, we could stop

We could stop the hurtin' for awhile
(We could stop it)
We could stop it for awhile
(We could stop it)
If we found a way to reconcile
(We could stop it)
We could stop, we could stop

Don't turn away
'Cause there is something I just wanna say
I need you to stay
Don't ask me why
'Cause I don't even know
How I gave you my heart
I gave it all to you
Now there's no way that I can lose

Every little look inside your eyes
Is all it takes to make me realize
We can last forever
Every little moment we can share
Gonna let you know how much I care
I'll always be there

Don't walk away
'Cause there is something I just gotta say
I love you today
Just ask me why
You're all I'll ever need
Now that you're in my life
I'm gonna please you now
And I'm never gonna let you go

Every little look inside your eyes
Is all it takes to make me realize
We can last forever
Every little moment we can share
Gonna let you know how much I care
Love lift us away...
We can last forever!

Every little look inside your eyes
Is all it takes to make me realize
We can last forever
Every little moment we can share
Gonna let you know how much I care

I wanna be there
When you turn out the lights
I wanna be there

But I'm here on this lonely highway
In the middle of nowhere

I wanna hold you
If you wake up in the night
I wanna hold you

I wanna be there in the morning
I wanna touch you
'Cause you know tonight
There's nowhere else that I would rather be
I'm not the same when you're not here with me
Close your eyes and say a little prayed
And baby I'm gonna be there

I wanna be there
I wanna be there
Wanna be there in the morning
Oh, I wanna be there

I wanna be there
When you turn out the lights
I wanna be there

But I'm here on this lonely highway
In the middle of nowhere

I wanna hold you
If you wake up in the night
I wanna hold you

I wanna be there in the morning
I wanna touch you
'Cause you know tonight
There's nowhere else that I would rather be
I'm not the same when you're not here with me
Close your eyes and say a little prayed
And baby I'm gonna be there

I w anna be there
I wanna be there
Wanna be there in the morning
Oh, I wanna be there

Hey baby, you've got nothing to lose
Now's the time to slip away
Oh woman can't you see
I really want you here with me
Hey Mama, I can make you forget
What you ever saw in him
Don't understand
Why you wanna be with that man

The time is right so take it from me
You'll find out when we're alone
Good lovin' follows good company
There's no tellin' what I'll do, when I get next to you

Hey baby, if you look in my eyes
I won't let you get away
Oh woman don't you see
I'd rather have you here with me

Hey Mama, don't you tell me good night
Where's your curiosity
Don't understand
Why you wanna be with that man

The time is right so take it from me
You'll find out when we're alone
Good lovin' follows good company
There's no tellin' what I'll do, when I get next to you

I can't explain
Hope you feel the same
Wanna wake up to love
I know it's true
Can't get over you
Wanna wake up to love

The night is still young
We've got nothing but time
All alone
In our own paradise

The time is right so take it from me
You'll find out when we're alone
Good lovin' follows good company
There's no tellin' what I'll do, I just want to feel it too

I can't explain
Hope you feel the same
Wanna wake up to love
I know it's true
Can't get over you
Wanna wake up to love

Wake up sunshine
Open up your sleepy eyes for me
Can't have you hidin'
I've been waiting all the night
People waiting for the light
Sunshine, sunshine
Wake up sunshine
Let me feel your warm sunlight on me
Can't have you hidin'
Night was long and night was cold
But today we're one day older
Sunshine, you make my life sunshine

You know I'm talkin' to you
I know you're knowin' it too
So just stop hidin' your face
Just open your eyes
Just smile your smile
I'm talkin' to you

Wake up sunshine
Ooh it's good to have you here with me
Can't have you hidin'
Can't imagine what I'd do
But feel too lonely without you
Sunshine, sunshine
You got to wake up girl
And face the day ahead

Used to think that you'd do anything for me.
I thought your heart was pounding at my door.
Now it seems that things aren't right.
You've been crying ev'ry night.
You're rainy season just ain't slowing down.
I still love you even though there's things you can't explain.
I don't want to know if you've been lying all along.
You've been running away.
Now you've run out of places to hide.
I can no longer stand here waiting for you to decide
if there's a heart still left inside.
There's someone watching tonight.


You've been trying for some time to get away from me.
It's just the same old game you've tried before.
We've talked it out a thousand time.
It's still the same old useless lines.
You've made your point now why can't I make mine?
I still love you even though there's things you can't explain.
I don't want to know if you've been lying all this time.
You've been running away.
Now you've run out of places to hide.
I can no longer stand here waiting for you to decide
if there's a heart still left inside.
You can't get away. There's someone watching tonight.

<< Waiting For You To Decide >>
--- Chicago

Used to think that you'd do anything for me.
I thought your heart was pounding at my door.
Now it seems that things aren't right.
You've been crying ev'ry night.
You're rainy season just ain't slowing down.
I still love you even though there's things you can't explain.
I don't want to know if you've been lying all along.

You've been running away. Now you've run out of places to hide.
I can no longer stand here waiting for you to decide
if there's a heart still left inside.
There's someone watching tonight.

You've been trying for some time to get away from me.
It's just the same old game you've tried before.
We've talked it out a thousand time. It's still the same old useless lines.
You've made your point now why can't I make mine?
I still love you even though there's things you can't explain.
I don't want to know if you've been lying all this time.

You've been running away. Now you've run out of places to hide.
I can no longer stand here waiting for you to decide
if there's a heart still left inside.
You can't get away. There's someone watching tonight.

Vote for me, vote for me
I want the nomination for the Presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If I am elected, this is how it will be

I'll cut your tax in half
I'll make the Russians laugh
I'll feed the hungry people everywhere

I'll bring the railroads back
New trains and new track
From Waikiki to old Deleware

Vote for me, vote for me
I want the nomination for the Presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If I am elected, this is how it will be

I'll give Detroit one year
New cars that run on beer
Or anything except gasoline

I'm looking to the sun
More power for everyone
And the cleanest sky that you've ever seen

I'm not going to kid you, there's a lot to do
Little can I promise, it's really up to you
But if we all work together
And I think we can
And if you want some new ideas
Then I'm your man

Vote for me, vote for me
I want the nomination for the Presidency
Vote for me, vote for me
If I am elected, this is how it will be

I'll work for global peace
And the sweet release
Of the love and human kindness in us all

I would give all I've got
You just give me a shot
Somehow, I know that I can win the fall

Hungry as a fire
Waiting for the flicker
Waiting for the black hook
Slow burn of love

Sitting in an armchair
Lovers in a cold war
Brittle as a brick wall, ohh

But I want you
With all of my might
'Cause I think we can
Make this thing right, baby

Give me your heart
The touch of your hand
The sound of your voice
And I will be victorious

Hold on to me
Like I hold on to you
Make it come true
And I will be victorious

You were such a stranger
Lying there beside me
Moving like a river, ohh

I was so afraid that
I was gonna lose you
That I could never have you
Here in my arms

But I want you
With all my might
'Cause I think we can
Make this thing right, baby

Give me your heart
The touch of your hand
The sound of your voice
And I will be victorious

Hold on to me
Like I hold on to you
Make it come true
And I will be victorious

A chauffeur dressed in gray, holds a sign, in leather gloves,
With instructions to meet the VIP upon arrival.
Father, mother, and sister trading smiles and playful shoves;
And their son is coming back home, coming to stay, ooh, woh, woh;
A lovely teenage queen stands there, waits for the boy she loves;
And she dreams of the summertime with him, upon arrival.
Now announcing the touchdown of the flight, it's right on time;
And a wave of excitement sweeps the room, ooh, woh, woh; ooh, woh, woh.

Each second of every minute seems eternal, time standing still;
Hearts beating quicker, minds racing fast.
Then suddenly shouts of laughter, tears of joy, flashes of light;
Handshake, introductions, lover's kiss.
Now, as the people go separate ways, I stand amazed;
Everyone has a story you could tell, upon arrival.
Still a girl in dark glasses waits until everyone's gone.
And she weeps, she's all alone, her love is lost, ooh, woh, woh; ooh, woh, woh.

The lonely days I spend away from you
Sometimes seem like they will never end
But then I picture the glow of your smiling face
And I can make it through the lonely days
And nights until I'm

Home
With you
Where we
Can see
And feel
Our love
Together again
My friend

The lonely nights I spend away from you
Are filled with memories of your dancing eyes
I feel I can make it through another day
Knowing that you'll be waiting to kiss me
Tenderly when I get

Home
With you
Where we
Can see
And feel
Our love
Together again
My friend

Together again
My friend

Together again
My friend

Together again
Together again
My friend

I want to share the love that fills my being
If you're willing
Come along
Take of me this evening and this love
If you're lonely
Come let's be
There's no time for shyness
How fast night turns to day
Let's just light love's fire
And lay embraced till it burns away
We'll kiss goodbye and journey on to new loves
Keep our love
Till we meet again

Why...do you love me like you do
Baby you deserve much more
Why...after all I've put you through
Would you stick around for more

Heaven's at my feet now that I've found you
Life seems so complete when I'm around you
No one else could touch me quite so deeply
No one's love could satisfy me so sweetly
Love me till the end of time

Why...even though you know I'm crazy
Do you still believe in me
Why...does a smile come so easy
Baby, since you set me free

Free from all the weary wasted hours
Free from all those meaningless encounters
Free to live our lives the way we want to
Free to realize just what we've been through
Love me till the end of time

Heaven's at my feet now that I've found you
Life seems so complete when I'm around you
No one else could touch me quite so deeply
No one's love could satisfy me so sweetly
Love me till the end of time

Love me...only you can love me like you...

I thought that you thought that we thought
We were bound to each other
But it's not that way
We don't care about one another

Thunder and lightning showed me
All the threats you weren't saying
Thunder and lightning
Gonna throw it all away

Thunder and lightning
And you touched my life without warning
Oh, how I loved you, you loved me
Now what are we thinking

Thunder and lightning will burn you
Just as sure as I'm singing
Thunder and lightning
Didn't know our love would end this way

You got your way, we're to blame
But that's okay
Another time, another place
It's one more game

After all is said and done
We'll overcome
The psychological setback
Of a time on the run

It hurt to see you play games
That were so one-sided
I dealt the cards but the aces
Were in your back pocket

Thunder and lightning won't
Let you alone til I'm paying
Thunder and lightning didn't
Know our love could end this way

This time I've found a love to treasure
One that's impossible to measure
The future looks bright, the moment feels so right
Just being near you brings me pleasure

This time the both of us can see
How we can love and still feel free
You came into sight, I saw a whole new light
I found out what happiness can be

'Cause baby
I'd given up
Ever finding
Someone
To share my life
Forever

This time we'll make it
Baby, we see
Nothing can take it from you and me
This time I feel it, like never before
Each day I love you more

This time our search for love has ended
All of our goals in life have blended
And baby tonight, I'll love your body, make you feel right
We'll see all our troubles can all be mended

This time we'll make it
Baby, we see
Nothing can take it from you and me
This time I feel it, like never before
Each day I love you more and more

Hang all the mistletoe
I'm gonna get to know you better
This Christmas

And as we trim the tree
How much fun it's gonna be together
This Christmas

The fireside is blazing bright
We're caroling through the night
And this Christmas will be
A very special Christmas for me

Presents and cards are here
My world is filled with cheer and you
This Christmas

And as I look around
Your eyes outshine the town, they do
This Christmas

The fireside is blazing bright, yeah
We're caroling through the night
And this Christmas will be
A very special Christmas for me, yeah

Shake a hand, shake a hand now, yeah
Oh yeah

The fireside blazing bright
We're caroling through the night
And this Christmas for me
A very special Christmas for me

Hang all the mistletoe
I'm gonna get to know you better
This Christmas

And as we trim the tree
How much fun it's gonna be together
This Christmas

The fireside blazing bright
We're caroling through the night
And this Christmas will be
Merry Christmas for me

Shake a hand, shake a hand
Gonna get to know you better, baby
Shake a hand, shake a hand
Oh yeah

It's every young boy's fancy
It's there hidden deep in the heart of a man
It's just a feeling
They won't ever understand
They know they gotta have one
A brand new model and it's here today
And don't you know that she's made right here in the U.S.A.
(chorus)
Don't ever stop trying
Don't let her get away
They don't make 'em like they used to
I think they're better than before
It's more than physical attraction
Keeps you coming back for more

She's a home grown beauty
She's born and raised with a mind of her own
And once you find her
You'll never want to leave her alone
She's making you crazy
You can't live without her, she's here to stay
Don't you know that she lives right here in the U.S.A.

chorus

They don't make 'em like they used to
They're so much better than before

I'm so tired of hearing--(I'm so tired)
Some people say--(what people say)
Everything is moving much too fast
Things were better in the good old days
Let them have their opinions--(let them have...)
Never gonna change their mind--(they'll never change)
They lived a long time ago
When times were tough
And a real good woman was hard to find

They don't make 'em like they used to
I think they're better than before
It's more than physical attraction
That keeps you coming back for more

chorus

They don't make 'em like they used to
They're so much better than before

I've been trapped in the madness
From the shadows of sadness
I laugh it away

I've been blind to the passion
While the whole world is flashin'
I stash it away

While I'm singing of freedom
I'm trying to sell what I never had
Hoping I'll be released from my own kind of hell
'Cause I lost the key to my past

The show must go on
It seems like there's something I'm leaving behind
The show must go on
'Cause the dreams that I'm having
I'm having all the time
The show must go on

There will be no confessions
'Cause I'd only be guessing
Just where to begin

There's only one thing I'm knowing
This feeling ain't blowing
Away with the wind

And I'm tired of turning my back on myself
Throwing truth away
Let the fire burn down the front door to myself
And give me a season of play

The show must go on
I just keep pretending to live for the game
The show must go on
I just keep on bending the rules to fit the pain

It's time for collecting
What I've been neglecting
It's gonna be a little strange
'Cause one day I'll be gone
And I'll be back in town
Nothing's gonna, nothing's gonna be the same

The show must go on
And I just keep pretending to live for your game
The show must go on
I just keep on bending the rules to fit the pain
The show must go on

I put on the face, win every race
It's only the strong, can't you see
And I keep up the pace
I won't leave a trace
Of
Still going on, still going on.

The show must go on,
The show must go on.

If you'd like to get together Then come right over to me
Ooh, We can do anything That you like to do

If you'd like to give your love Then please just feel free
Because I may be gone tomorrow
And not even know your name
Now please don't misunderstand my lonliness
Let's never ever talk of time Cause friends may fade away
And our hopes will say goodnight
And our friendship would be lost
It would be such a waste of time So let's just
Let's have a good thing girl And let's not worry
Let's do everything we want And let's not cry
When it's over When I leave Our thing won't die
If you really understand Then come right over to me
We can play together for a while And still be free

Summertime came too soon
Summers in Kansas often do
And the air was still
I felt the pull

I recall the heat rising
From the ground in waves
And I knew I was
The first to pass this way

I believe I stepped
Across some line
Or I stumble through
The doorway to space and time
Like a drunk
Who blacks out from the wine
Never remembers his name

I always feel so alone
Wherever I am
I feel the pull
And the life I've left
Behind the pull

And in case I have no future
I've got the past
There's no telling just
How long this play will last

I believe I stepped
Across some line
Or I stumble through
The doorway to space and time
Like a drunk
Who blacks out from the wine
Never remembers his name
Never remembers

I'm down, walking through a storm
I hear a voice inside crying
It calls my name like a judge accusing
Black robe hanging down
Oh, don't forget be brave about your love

When I walk across
The monkey moon
Anger flashes in my eyes
I don't know what I'm doing

Like a drunk
Who blacks out from the wine
Never remembers his name

Like a drunk
Who blacks out from the wine
Never remembers his name
Never remembers his name
I never remember my name

Love like a road that never ends
How it leads me back again
To heartache
I'll never understand
Darling I put my heart up on a shelf
Till the moment was right
and I told myself
Next time I fall in love
I'll know better what to do
Next time I fall in love
Ooo ooo ooo
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love
It will be with you

oh now as I look into your eyes
Well I wonder if it's wise
To hold you
Like I've wanted to before
Tonight ooo I was
thinking that you might
Be the one who breathes
life in this heart of mine
Next time I fall in love
I'll know better what to do
Next time I fall in love
Ooo ooo ooo
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love
It will be with you
Next time I'm gonna follow through
And if it drives me crazy
I will know better why
The next time I try
Next time I fall in love
I'll know better what to do
Next time I fall in love
Ooo ooo ooo
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love
It will be with you

Next time I fall in love
Ooo ooo ooo
The next time I fall in love
The next time I fall in love
It will be with you

Sometimes you're sentimental
I know exactly what to do
And if I'm temperamental
You calm me down and you pull me through

*We are the lucky ones
We have one another
When the end of the day has come
I return to you

Life can be so demanding
Sometimes it's hard to make it through
It's love and understanding
You give to me, I give to you

*Repeat

Our own fairy tale
Our favorite bedtime story
One that we won't forget
We fell in love
We knew from the start
We'd always be together
The first time that we met
Can't forget

*Repeat

All alone in the setting sun
I'll have you and you'll have me

I've seen the best of times
I've seen the worst of times
'Been around and I've taken my chances
(But) I could never be tied down
Too many questions--not enough answers

Then I laid eyes on you
I knew right there and then
This would be more than a passing encounter
My fate is bound to yours
I've found a cause right here

And if this is the last place God made
And yours is the last face I see
Just feeling close to you
That's good enough for me

We've seen the best of times
We've seen the worst of times
Been through hell and high water together
Diamond bright and tear stained mem'ries
These are the times I'll remember forever

If you believe in me--like I believe in you
Without a care for the why or the wherefore
I will be there for you
And you'll be there for me

And If this is the last place God made
And yours is the last face I see
Just feeling close to you
It's good enough for me

If this is the last place God made
You know it's the only place I want to be
Just feeling close to you
That's good enough for me

If this is the last place God made
You know it's the only place I want to be
Just feeling close to you
It's good enough for me

Woo ooh
It's a long distance love affair
Tender are the moments
That they rarely share
They hope their time will come someday
When together with the fraulein
They'll steal away

It's the greatest love on earth
He's come from so far away to see
Is this his lifelong dream
Or just a fantasy

He's dying inside
Dying of frustration
Reaching out in hope

And he wants so hard to hide
Inside of her soul
'Cause that's what he needs to cope

It's the greatest love on earth
Her lovin' eyes are all he wants to see
And he knows that in her heart
There lies his destiny

Ooh, when she holds him in her arms
He can feel the warmth of her gentle ways
And when she kissed him
It was just like making music
That no one else will ever play

It's the greatest love on earth
He's come from so far away to see
Is this his lifelong dream
Or just a fantasy

It's the greatest love on earth
He's come from so far away to see
Is this his lifelong dream
Or just another fantasy, whoa

Here I go again
Driving to the edge of town
Need to be alone when I'm thinking
With no one else around
I've always been a dreamer
And from here I dream a lot
And now I see the end of Camelot

*If anyone could have a change of heart
Maybe you could change your mind
But if you're giving up - If you're letting go
Don't let me be the last to know

Here I go again
Walking down the same old streets
I don't wanna see anybody
I wanna be discreet

I'm a firm believer
And I once believed in you
But now I can't believe all the things
You're putting me through

*Repeat

I'm not thinking straight - I'm not feeling great
I'm not sleeping too well
I'm not doing what I know I can - I can't help myself
Only time will tell

*Repeat

Here I go again
Driving to the edge of town
Need to be alone when I'm thinking
With no one else around
I've always been a dreamer
And from here I dream a lot
And now I see the end of Camelot

(chorus)
If anyone could have a change of heart
Maybe you could change your mind
But if you're giving up - If you're letting go
Don't let me be the last to know

Here I go again
Walking down the same old streets
I don't wanna see anybody
I wanna be discreet

I'm a firm believer
And I once believed in you
But now I can't believe all the things
You're putting me through

chorus

I'm not thinking straight - I'm not feeling great
I'm not sleeping too well
I'm not doing what I know I can - I can't help myself
Only time will tell

chorus

Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nipping at your nose
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir
And folks dressed up like eskimos

Everybody knows, a turkey and some mistletoe
Help to make the season bright
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow
Will find it hard to sleep tonight.

They know that Santa's on his way
(Santa's on his way)
He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh (Lots of toys)

And every mother's child is gonna spy
(Mother's child)
To see if reindeer (to see if reindeer) really know how to fly-y-y.

So I'm offering this simple phrase
To kids from one to ninety-two oh
Although it's been said many times many ways (Although it's been said many times many ways)
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (Merry Christmas)
Merry Christmas (ooo-ooo-ooo)
To you!
Merry Christmas
yeah

How many times have you told us:
"Rome wasn't built in a day;
We can believe in the White House;
Everything's cool, go away"?
Capitol Hill, is gonna crumble,
Falling apart at the seams.
We're mighty tired of seeing you stumble;
You're crushing the American dream.
How many cries will convince you
People are going insane?
Though you keep preaching of freedom,
All of your talk is in vain.
Who in the world can we turn to?
Who can we truly believe?
Who really cares what we've gone through?
Who understands? Who gives a damn what we need?
Maybe there's hope for the future;
Hope for the red, white and blue;
Long as we trust in each other,
There's so much more we can do.
Who in the world can we turn to?
Who can we truly believe"
Who understands what we've gone through?
(Who really cares what we need?)
Who really cares what we need?
(Who gives a damn what we need?)
Who gives a damn what we need?
How can you say what you want to say?
How can you be what you want to be?

Come on down, Let's take the A train
To take a little ride around the city.
Brooklyn, Oh and Broadway train,
You'll see that old New York is kinda pretty

Take your baby subway riding,
That's where romance may be hiding.
Take, you should take the A train,
To get to Sugar Hill way up in Harlem.

Come on, baby, come on board the A train,
that's the way you get to Sugar Hill in Harlem.
And if you get aboard the A train,
You get to Sugar Hill and in a hurry

Listen here, Listen to the train a-comin
Hear the rails a-hummin
(Let's take a ride)
Climb aboard, Climb aboard the A train
To take a little ride around the city
All Aboard

Take me back to Chicago
Lay my soul to rest
Where my life was free and easy
Remember me at my best

Take me back to Chicago
Where music was all I had
I tried to be good as I could
And sometimes that made me sad

Take me back to Chicago, to Chicago
Why don't you take me back
Take me back, take me back
To Chicago

I still dream of the lake of peacefulness
The warm summer breeze
'Cause my life was so much simpler then
Street corners and Tastee Freeze

Take me back to Chicago
'Cause hustlin's not my style
L.A. was just a bit too hard
I wish I could be a child

Livin' back in Chicago, in Chicago
Why don't you take me back
Take me back, take me back
To Chicago

Take me back to Chicago
Lay my soul to rest
Where my life was free and easy
Remember me at my best

Take me back to Chicago
'Cause hustlin's not my style
L.A. was just a bit too hard
I wish I could be a child
Livin' back in Chicago, in Chicago
Why don't you take me back
Take me back, take me back
To Chicago

Take me back, take me back....

Take a chance dream a dream
Lay a bet down on me
I will see you with my heart
Raise you with honesty
All the love I share with you
Is too priceless to lose
For your loving I will gamble
And I'm gambling on you
All the odds are on our side
And I know you're worth it
Gonna take it
Go for it
Can I play, deal me in
I'm a man who likes to win
Though I can't foresee the future
With you I don't fear a thing
All the odds are on our side
And I know you're worth it gonna take it
Go for it

I'll never forget those aimless years
Street sounds swirling through my mind
Trouble was often in the air
So we fought to forget our despair

I'm a street player
And i'll play you a song
'cause you know, my heart & soul
Will carry, carry on
Carry on
Carry on
Carry on

City life's the only way
Street corners and billiard halls was our home away
Lessons learned still help me today

I'm a street player
I've seen it all
Hitmen, thieves and many a brawl
But as you see i still stand tall

It was such a small space in time
I never knew that i would find
A musical path for all to see
Anxiety into ecstacy

I'm a street player
I'm a street player
I'm a street player
I'm a street player

I'm a street player
I've seen it all
Hitmen, thieves and many a brawl
But as you see i still stand tall

It was such a small space in time
I never knew that i would find
A musical path for all to see
Anxiety into ecstacy

I'm a street player
I'm a street player
I'm a street player
I'm a street player

I'll never forget those aimless years
Street sounds swirling through my mind
Trouble was often in the air
So we fought to forget our despair

I'm a street player
And i'll play you a song
'cause you know, my heart & soul
Will carry, carry on
Carry on
Carry on
Carry on

City life's the only way
Street corners and billiard halls was our home away
Lessons learned still help me today

I'm a street player
I've seen it all
Hitmen, thieves and many a brawl
But as you see i still stand tall

It was such a small space in time
I never knew that i would find
A musical path for all to see
Anxiety into ecstacy

I'm a street player
I'm a street player
I'm a street player
I'm a street player

I'm a street player
I've seen it all
Hitmen, thieves and many a brawl
But as you see i still stand tall

It was such a small space in time
I never knew that i would find
A musical path for all to see
Anxiety into ecstacy

I'm a street player
I'm a street player
I'm a street player
I'm a street player

Tomorrow is teasing me
Time seems to run away from the future
But this could be that lucky day

A dream is make believe until
Blood, sweat, and tears turn faith to will
It's gonna take some miracle man
To show there's a way

I'm gonna take the Stone of Sisyphus
I'm gonna roll it back to you
Building a wall of stone

Sometimes you know what's right
Sometimes wrong is better than nothing
They cast a stone so heavy to turn

I believe in a love so true
I believe you get what's coming to you
We get so tired of living a dream
For some other day

I'm gonna take the Stone of Sisyphus
I'm gonna roll it back to you
Wall of stone around the two of us
That only angels can break through

Looks like it's another of those lonely nights
Will we always be alone
That's never kept me from you
That's never stopped me from the fight

I'm gonna take the Stone of Sisyphus
I'm gonna roll it back to you
I'll take the Stone of Sisyphus
Wall of stone around the two of us
I'm gonna roll it back to you

Tomorrow is teasing me
Time seems to run away from the future
But this could be that lucky day

A dream is make believe until
Blood, sweat, and tears turn faith to will
It's gonna take some miracle man
To show there's a way

I'm gonna take the Stone of Sisyphus
I'm gonna roll it back to you
Building a wall of stone

Sometimes you know what's right
Sometimes wrong is better than nothing
They cast a stone so heavy to turn

I believe in a love so true
I believe you get what's coming to you
We get so tired of living a dream
For some other day

I'm gonna take the Stone of Sisyphus
I'm gonna roll it back to you
Wall of stone around the two of us
That only angels can break through

Looks like it's another of those lonely nights
Will we always be alone
That's never kept me from you
That's never stopped me from the fight

I'm gonna take the Stone of Sisyphus
I'm gonna roll it back to you
I'll take the Stone of Sisyphus
Wall of stone around the two of us
I'm gonna roll it back to you

Since you went away
Can't face the day
Just can't face it on my own
Try to be strong, try to carry on
With a broken heart in an empty home

Lying awake half the night without sleeping
Hopelessly thinking of you
Here in my heart I have to admit it's true
I'm still getting over you

I begged you not to leave
I asked you not to run away
Oh but you wouldn't listen
I couldn't change your mind
So you left me here behind
Oh how I miss your touch
And your tender kissing
Lying awake half the night without sleeping
Hopelessly thinking of you
Deep down inside I hate to admit it's true
But I'm still getting over you

Lying awake half the night without sleeping
Hopelessly thinking of you
Here in my heart I have to admit it's true
There's nothing I can do
I'm still getting over you

Since you went away
Can't face the day
Just can't face it on my own
Try to be strong, try to carry on
With a broken heart in an empty home

Lying awake half the night without sleeping
Hopelessly thinking of you
Here in my heart I have to admit it's true
I'm still getting over you

I begged you not to leave
I asked you not to run away
Oh but you wouldn't listen
I couldn't change your mind
So you left me here behind
Oh how I miss your touch
And your tender kissing
Lying awake half the night without sleeping
Hopelessly thinking of you
Deep down inside I hate to admit it's true
But I'm still getting over you

Lying awake half the night without sleeping
Hopelessly thinking of you
Here in my heart I have to admit it's true
There's nothing I can do
I'm still getting over you

I don't want you to misunderstand me
I just wanna say what's on my mind.
No need to hit me with an attitude because I haven't got the time.
I want you to know one thing's for certain
I surely love your company.
And I won't take "no" if that's your answer
at least that's my philosophy.
Stay the night
there's room enough here for two.
Stay the night
I'd like to spend it with you.
Stay the night
why don't we call it a day?
No one can stop us
nothing is in the way.
Have some friendly conversation
and if you still don't have a clue.
Unless there's something else you've got in mind

We've got bettef things to do.
Stay the night
there's room enough here for two. . . .

Iust to have you near me
here by my side

Just to have you near me
and when I get next to your body

Just to have you near me
I wanna tell you something
make it perfectly clear
We're gonna have a very good time.
Stay the night
there's room enough here for two. . . .
No one can stop us
nothing is in the way.
I only wanna say: Stay the night
there's room enough here for two

I don't want you to misunderstand me
I just wanna say what's on my mind.
No need to hit me with an attitude because I haven't got the time.
I want you to know one thing's for certain
I surely love your company.
And I won't take "no" if that's your answer
at least that's my philosophy.
Stay the night
there's room enough here for two.
Stay the night
I'd like to spend it with you.
Stay the night
why don't we call it a day?
No one can stop us
nothing is in the way.
Have some friendly conversation
and if you still don't have a clue.
Unless there's something else you've got in mind

We've got bettef things to do.
Stay the night
there's room enough here for two. . . .

Iust to have you near me
here by my side

Just to have you near me
and when I get next to your body

Just to have you near me
I wanna tell you something
make it perfectly clear
We're gonna have a very good time.
Stay the night
there's room enough here for two. . . .
No one can stop us
nothing is in the way.
I only wanna say: Stay the night
there's room enough here for two

I don't want you to misunderstand me
I just want to say what's on my mind
No need to hit me with an attitude
Because I haven't got the time

I want you to know one thing is certain
I truly love your company
I won't take no if that's your answer
At least, that's my philosophy

Stay the night, there's room enough here for two
Stay the night, I'd like to spend it with you
Stay the night, why don't we call it a day
No one can stop us, and nothing is in the way

It comes from friendly conversation
And if you still don't have a clue
Unless there's something else you've got in mind
We've got better things to do

Stay the night, there's room enough here for two
Stay the night, I'd like to spend it with you
Stay the night, why don't we call it a day
No one can stop us, and nothing is in the way

(Just to have you near me) Here by my side
(Just to have you near me) And when I get next to your body
(Just to have you near me) Oh
One thing I can tell you, we're gonna be fine
We're gonna have a very good time!

Stay the night, there's room enough here for two
Stay the night, I'd like to spend it with you
Stay the night, why don't we call it a day
No one can stop us, and nothing is in the way

Woooooh, woooooh, woooooh
No one can stop us, and nothing is in the way
What do you wanna say?

Stay the night
Stay the night

I was talking 'bout the state of the union
How there's no one now in power thinking of me
I was saying how we ought to try to fix it
Find a leader who is not afraid to be


Then a voice came out of the darkness
Saying "Tear the system down"
Tear it down


I was thinking 'bout how that was very crazy
And I tried to find a way to tell him so
But when I did I used a word that was quite nasty
How the policeman heard me now I'll never know


Then a voice came out of the darkness
Saying "Tear the system down"
Tear it down - down to the ground


I was wrestled of to one side of the theatre
And they said I'd have to go right to jail
They don't permit coarse language in their city
But they did accept a large amount of bail


Then a voice came out of the darkness
Saying "Tear the system down"
Tear it down - down to the ground