Richard Rodney Bennett

They're writing songs of love, but not for me
A lucky star's above, but not for me
With love to lead the way, I've found more clouds are grey
Than any Russian play could guarantee

I was a fool to fall and get that way
Heigh ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Although I can't dismiss the memory of her kiss
I guess she's not for me

It all began so well, but what an end
This is the time a feller needs a friend
When every happy plot ends with a marriage knot
And there's no knot for me

You know I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything

You see, I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew
What I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

You came along just like a song
And brightened my day
Who'd have believed
That you were part of a dream
Now it all seems like years away

And I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything

You see I feel sad when you're sad
I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew
What I'm going through
I just can't smile..

Some people say happiness takes
So very long to find
Well, I'm finding it hard
Leaving your love behind me

I can't smile without you
I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing
I'm finding it hard to do anything

You see I feel sad when you're sad
And I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew
What I'm going through
I just can't smile without you

I just can't smile without you
I can't smile..
I can't smile...

*Goin' to the chapel and we're
Gonna get married
Goin' to the chapel and we're
Gonna get married
Gee, I really love you and we're
Gonna get married
Goin' to the chapel of love

Spring is here
The sky is blue
(whoa-whoa-whoa)
Birds all sing
As if they knew
Today's the day
We'll say I do
And we'll never be lonely anymore
Because we're

*Repeat

Bells will ring
The sun will shine
(whoa-whoa-whoa)
I will be hers and
she'll be mine
We'll love until
The end of time
And we'll never be lonely anymore
Because we're

*Repeat to fade

I remember when rock was young
Me and Suzie had so much fun
holding hands and skimming stones
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the biggest kick I ever got
was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock
we were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock

*Well Crocodile Rocking is something shocking
when your feet just can't keep still
I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
Oh Lawdy mama those Friday nights
when Suzie wore her dresses tight
and the Crocodile Rocking was out of sight

But the years went by and the rock just died
Suzie went and left us for some foreign guy
Long nights crying by the record machine
dreaming of my Chevy and my old blue jeans
But they'll never kill the thrills we've got
burning up to the Crocodile Rock
Learning fast as the weeks went past
we really thought the Crocodile Rock would last

*repeat

I remember when rock was young
Me and Suzie had so much fun
holding hands and skimming stones
Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the biggest kick I ever got
was doing a thing called the Crocodile Rock
While the other kids were Rocking Round the Clock
we were hopping and bopping to the Crocodile Rock

*repeat

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,
Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone,
Silence the pianos and with muffled drum
Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come.

Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead
Scribbling on the sky the message He is Dead.
Put crepe bows round the white necks of the public doves,
Let the traffic policemen wear black cotton gloves.

He was my North, my South, my East and West,
My working week and my Sunday rest,
My noon, my midnight, my talk, my song;
I thought that love would last forever: I was wrong.

The stars are not wanted now; put out every one,
Pack up the moon and dismantle the sun,
Pour away the ocean and sweep up the woods;
For nothing now can ever come to any good.

At first I was afraid, I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
without you by my side
But then I spent so many nights
thinking how you did me wrong
And I grew strong
And I learned how to get along

And so you're back from outta space
I just walked in to find you here
with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed that stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one second
you'd be back to bother me

* Go now go, walk out the door
Just turn around now
Cause you're not welcome anymore
Weren't you the one who tried
to hurt me with goodbye
Think I'd crumble?
Think I'd lay down and die?

** Oh no not I, I'll survive
Oh as long as I know
how to love I know I'll be alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give
And I'll survive,
I will survive, hey hey

It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart
Kept trying hard to mend
the pieces of my broken heart
And I spent oh so many nights
Just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
But now I hold my head up high

And you see me, somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person
still in love with you
And so you felt like dropping in
And just expect me to be free
Now I'm saving all my loving
for someone who's loving me

* Repeat

** Repeat

I saw my love walking down the aisle
And as he passed me by
He turned and gave me a smile
Then, the preacher, then the preacher
The preacher joined their hands
And all the people, all the people began to stand
When I shouted, "you know it should have been me"
(Instead of her walking with you)

You are leaving me stranded
You know that it should have been me baby
Oh baby gettin' ready to marry you
Darlin' darlin' darlin'
You made a promise that we would never part
Then you turned around and broke my little heart
Now you're standing there saying I do
Holding hands with somebody new
You know that it should have been me
(I can't stand it)
Instead of her standing by you
You know that it should have been me
It should have been me
(Baby don't do it)
Then the preacher oh yeah the preacher asked
That there be silence please

If anybody objects to this wedding
Speak now or forever or forever hold your peace
Thin I shouted, "It should have been me"
You know that it should have been me
Don't you know that it should have been me
You know that it should have been me
I've been faithful to you baby, baby, baby
You were leaving me stranded

LA is a great big freeway

Many girls have come to you
With a line that was untrue
And you just passed them by

And now your innocent to whim
And their lies don't mean a thing
Why don't you let me drive

I don't need a diamond ring
Cause you prove your love to me when you say
Sweet and mellow

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

Never thought I'd meet a boy
Who could bring me so much joy
You are the one for me

But let me take you in my arms
Surround you with my charms
I'm sure that you will see

The things that I'm saying are true
This is the way that I explain them you
Listen to me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you
The things that I'm saying are true
Now I'd bet to spend my whole life through
Loving you
Can't you hear me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

I feel it in my fingers
I feel it in my toes
Love is all around me
And so the feeling grows

It's written in the wind,
It's everywhere I go
Oh yes it is...
So if you really love me
Come on and let it show
Oh...

You know I love you, I always will
My mind's made up by the way that I feel
There's no beginning, there'll be no end
Cause oh my love,
You can depend

(instrumental)

I see your face before me
As I lay on my bed
I kinda got to thinking
'Bout all the things you said
(Oh yes I did)

You gave your promise to me
And I gave mine to you
I'll need someone beside me
In everything I do

You know I love you, I always will
My mind's made up by the way that I feel
There's no beginning, there'll be no end
Cause oh my love,
You can depend

It's written in the wind
It's everywhere I go
So if you really love me (love me, love me)
Come on and let it show

The full moon's glowing
Blood red in the sky
It hangs like fire
On this winter's night
I sit on feelings
That hang in suspense
Nothing in my life makes sense
A question mark hangs with the stars up above
As I'm driving home to the one that I love
Sometimes I can't see the trees for the wood
Loving you tonight feels good
The moonlight changes
From red into white
It sits on tree tops
Asleep for the night
I see the signpost
The road slowly bends
Nothing in my life makes sense
A flashing tail light speeds across the sky
My head's cooking trouble as thoughts seem to fry
The last temptation was misunderstood
Loving you tonight feels good

I'm faced with the ultimate truth
What if I see things don't improve
I know they could
Loving you tonight feels good

The sun is rising
There's mist all around
She sleeps beside me
And I feel so proud
Am I in heaven
With her by my side
This is how love feels tonight

{smoke gets in your eyes
smoke gets in your eyes
smoke gets in your eyes}

Smoke gets in your eyes

They ask me how I knew
My true love was true
I of course reply
Something deep inside
Cannot be denied

They said some day you'll find
All who love are blind
When your heart's on fire
You must realise
Smoke gets in your eyes, yeah~~~

when you love sumbody
they will always be there for u
soon youll realize smoke gets in your eyes
when you love sumbody
you count on them to be back
you wont need to cry
therell be no tears in your eyes

They ask me how I knew
My true love was true
I of course replied
Something deep inside
Cannot be denied


Now laughing friends deride
these tears these tears these
Tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
you must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes
Smoke gets in your eyes
Smoke gets in your eyes
Smoke gets in your eyes
i dont wanna cry
i dont wann cry
ummmm...smoke gets in your eyes
i dont wanna cry...

No earthly church has ever blessed our union
No state has ever granted us permission
No family bond has ever made us two
No company has ever earned commission

No debt was paid no dowry to be gained
No treaty over border land or power
No semblance of the world outside remained
To stain the beauty of this nuptial hour

The secret marriage vow is never spoken
The secret marriage can never be broken

No flowers on the altar
No white veil in your hair
No maiden dress to alter
No bible oath to swear

The secret marriage vow is never spoken
The secret marriage can never be broken

WE GOT IT TOGETHER DID'NT WE
NOBODY BUT YOU AND ME
WE GOT IT TOGETHER BABY

MY FIRST, MY LAST, MY EVERYTHING
AND THE ANSWER TO ALL MY DREAMS
YOU'RE MY SUN, MY MOON, MY GUIDING STAR
MY KIND OF WONDERFUL, THAT'S WHAT YOU ARE

I KNOW THERE'S ONLY, ONLY ONE LIKE YOU
THERES NO WAY THEY COULD HAVE MADE TWO
YOU'RE YOU'RE ALL I'M LIVING FOR
YOUR LOVE I'LL KEEP FOR EVERMORE,
YOU'RE THE FIRST MY LAST MY EVERYTHING

IN YOU I'VE FOUND SO MANY THINGS
A LOVE SO NEW ONLY YOU COULD BRING
CAN'T YOU SEE IF YOU,
YOU'LL MAKE ME FEEL THIS WAY
YOU'RE LIKE A FIRST MORNING DEW ON A BRAND NEW DAY

I SEE SO MANY WAYS THAT I CAN LOVE YOU
TILL THE DAY I DIE........

YOU'RE MY REALITY YET I'M LOST IN A DREAM
YOU'RE THE FIRST MY LAST MY EVERYTHING

*** INSTRUMENTAL ***

I KNOW THERE'S ONLY, ONLY ONE LIKE YOU
THERES NO WAY THEY COULD HAVE MADE TWO
GIRL YOU'RE MY REALITY
BUT I'M LOST IN A DREAM
YOU'RE THE FIRST YOU'RE THE LAST MY EVERYTHING

Jacki-O you can't be playing with that pussy now
Jacki
Lemme lemme lemme see what you working with
I I I know it look real good but
I wanna get real close to it
Poe Boy
I wanna get real close to it come on

I get diamonds, big old pearls
Brand new cars, cause I got my girl
She my best friend, she keeps it real
I love my pussy, pussy pay my bills
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
It's so pretty, she so sweet (So Sweet)
She so good, wet indeed

[Chorus]
Pussy real good, that pussy real good
Pussy real good, that pussy real good
That pussy off the chain, go on and do yo thang
Pussy real good, that pussy real good

Ya momma don't like me, she say I'm no good
What she don't know is, I got you pussy whooped
He need this pussy, he smell this pussy
He wanna taste this pussy, you gotta pay for pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
Police pull me over, they don't write no tickets'
All between my legs, tryin to eat me

[Chorus]

Girl I don't pay for weed, I get in clubs free
In V.I.P. and we drinking bubbly
It's so fat, to be in G-Strings
And it's so swoll, you can see the print in my jeans
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
Collect calls from jail, he just want some stuff
Tryin to get a bond, he wanna beat it up

[Chorus]

Da the da the da the da the da the daaaaa (x4)

American Pussy, Hatian Pussy
Cuban Pussy, Bahamian Pussy
Puertorican Pussy, Jamaican Pussy
Poe Boy
Girls we got power, cause we got pussies

[Chorus]

Jacki-O you can't be playing with that pussy now
Jacki
Lemme lemme lemme see what you working with
I I I know it look real good but
I wanna get real close to it
Poe Boy
I wanna get real close to it come on

I get diamonds, big old pearls
Brand new cars, cause I got my girl
She my best friend, she keeps it real
I love my pussy, pussy pay my bills
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
It's so pretty, she so sweet (So Sweet)
She so good, wet indeed

[Chorus]
Pussy real good, that pussy real good
Pussy real good, that pussy real good
That pussy off the chain, go on and do yo thang
Pussy real good, that pussy real good

Ya momma don't like me, she say I'm no good
What she don't know is, I got you pussy whooped
He need this pussy, he smell this pussy
He wanna taste this pussy, you gotta pay for pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
Police pull me over, they don't write no tickets'
All between my legs, tryin to eat me

[Chorus]

Girl I don't pay for weed, I get in clubs free
In V.I.P. and we drinking bubbly
It's so fat, to be in G-Strings
And it's so swoll, you can see the print in my jeans
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
That pussy pussy
Collect calls from jail, he just want some stuff
Tryin to get a bond, he wanna beat it up

[Chorus]

Da the da the da the da the da the daaaaa (x4)

American Pussy, Hatian Pussy
Cuban Pussy, Bahamian Pussy
Puertorican Pussy, Jamaican Pussy
Poe Boy
Girls we got power, cause we got pussies

[Chorus]