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Song Titles and Lyrics
On the first part of the journey
I was lookin' at all the life
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
There was sand and hills and rings
The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz
and the sky with no clouds
The heat was hot and the ground was dry
But the air was full of sound
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert, you can't remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain.
La, La ....
After two days in the desert sun
my skin began to turn red
After three days in the desert fun
I was lookin' at a river bed
And the story it told of a river that flowed
Made me sad to think it was dead
You see I've been through the desert on a horse with
no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert, you can't remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain.
La, La ....
After nine days I let the horse run free
'Cause the desert had turned to sea
There were plants and birds and rocks and things
Tyere was sand and hills and rings
The ocean is a desert with its life underground
And a perfect disguise above
Under the cities lies a heart made of ground
but the humans will give no love
You see I've been through the desert on a horse with
no name
It felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert, you can't remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain.
La, La ....
We used to laugh
We used to cry
We used to bow our heads then wonder why
But now you're gone, I guess I'll carry on
And make the best of what you left to me
Left to me, left to me.
I need you
Like the flower needs the rain
You know, I need you
Guess I'll start it all again
You know, I need you
Like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you
I need you
And every day
I'd laugh the hours away
Just knowin' you were thinkin' of me
Then it came
That I was put to blame
For every story told about me
About me, about me
I need you
Like the flower needs the rain
You know, I need you
Guess I'll start it all again
You know, I need you
Like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you
Guess I'll start it all again
You know, I need you
I need you, I need you
Ain't it foggy outside
All the planes have been grounded
Ain't the fire inside?
Let's all go stand around it
Funny I've been there
And you've been here
We ain't had no time to drink that beer
'Cause I understand
You've been runnin' from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye of a
Hurricane that's abandoned
Ain't the years gone by fast
I suppose you have missed them
Oh, I almost forgot to ask
did you hear of my enlistment?
I understand
You've been runnin' from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye of a
Hurricane that's abandoned
Chewin' on a piece of grass walkin' down the road
tell me, how long you gonna stay here Joe?
Some people say this town don't look good in snow
You don't care, I know.
Ventura Highway, in the sunshine
Where the days are longer
The nights are stronger than moonshine
You're gonna go I know
'Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair
and the day surround your daylight there
Seasons cryin' no despair
Alligator lizards in the air
Wishin' on a fallin' star
Watchin' for the early train
Sorry boy, but I've been hit by purple rain
Aw, come on Joe, you can always change your name
Thanks alot son, just the same
Ventura Highway, in the sunshine
Where the days are longer
The nights are stronger than moonshine!
you're gonna go, I know
'Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair
and the days surround your daylight there
seasons cryin' no despair
Alligator lizards in the air
in the air
There's a little girl out lyin' on her own
She's got a broken heart
She's not the kind to take you down for long
She knows and plays it smart
And if she's comin' she's shown no mark
She's heard no whistle blowin' from the dark
She feels like leavin' and she don't know why
Without no bridges she's trapped, so I sigh
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
Don't try denyin' livin' on the other side
All your life you were on your own
And if you want you can ride my train
And soon forget the reason that you're leavin'
You'll lose yourself and then some time
Maybe even save yourself some grievin'
Don't cross the river if you can't swim the tide
Don't try denying livin' on the other side
All your life you were on your own
Mary, have you seen better days
and will you find different ways
and does he really mean that much to your heart?
Carry, all of the weight you can
find another man
and lead him directly there to the source
you've got to chart his course
'Cause it is only in your heart
this thing that makes you want to start it all again
Wake up from an elusive dream
You've got to change the scene
it's gettin' so hard to see to the end
Break down all of the walls you can
you need a helping hand
I'm sure there's someone there just for you
He's trying to make it too
'Cause it is only in your heart
this thing that makes you want to start it all again
'Cause it is only in your heart
this thing that makes you want to start it all again
You can't disregard your friends
But life gets so hard when you reach the end
Mary, have you seen better days
Muskrat, muskrat candlelight
doin' the town and doin' it right
in the evenin', it's pretty pleasin'
Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam
Do the jitterbug
Out in the muskrat land
And they shimmy
And Sammy's so skinny
And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed
Singin' and jinglin' the jango
Floatin' like the heavens above
It looks like muskrat love
Nibblin' on bacon, chewin' on cheese
Sammy says to Susie
"Honey, would you please be my missus?"
And she says yes with her kisses
And now he's ticklin' her fancy
Rubbin' her ties
muzzle to muzzle now
anything goes
as they wiggle
and Sue starts to giggle
And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed
Singin' and jinglin' the jango
Floatin' like the heavens above
It looks like muskrat love
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 shells
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, ruond, ruond, tround
Smoke glass stained bright colors
Image going down, down, down, down
soapsud green like bubbles
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, ruond, ruond, tround
Smoke glass stained bright colors
Image going down, down, down, down
soapsud 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
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 life 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
This is for all the lonely people
thinking that life has left them dry
don't give up
until you drink from the silver cup
She'll never take you down or
never give you up
you never know until you try
Well I tried to make it Sunday
but I got so damned depressed
That I set my sights on Monday
and I got myself undressed
I ain't ready for the altar
but I do agree there's times
when a woman sure can be a friend of mine
Well I keep on thinkin' 'bout you
Sister golden hair surprise
And I just can't live without you
Can't you see it in my eyes?
I've been one poor correspondent
I've been too too hard to find
but it doesn't mean
you ain't been on my mind
Will you meet me in the middle
Will you meet me in the air
will you love me just a little
just enough to show you care
Well I tried to fake it
I don't mind sayin'
I just can't make it
Flyin' me back to Memphis
Gotta find my Daisy Jane
well the summer's gone
and I hope she's feelin' the same
Well I left her just to raom the city
Thinkin' it would ease the pain
I'm a crazy man and I'm playin' my crazy game, game
Does she really love me?
I think she does
Like the star above me
I know because when the sky is bright
everything's all right
Flyin' me back to Memphis
Honey keep the oven warm
All the clouds are clearin'
And I think we're over the storm
Well I've been pickin' it up around me
Daisy I think I'm sane
Well I'm awful glad
And I guess you're really to blame, blame
Do you really love me?
I hope you do
Like the stars above me
how I love you
When it's cold at night
everything's all right
Oh hold me tight
Won't you be my woman tonight
Oh hold me tight
won't you be my woman tonight
I get the shivers up and down my spine
The only time I'm happy's when I know she's mine
So hold, hold me tight
treat me right
won't you be my woman tonight
So treat me right
Won't you be my woman tonight
First I see you
And then you let me go
The only time I touch you's
when you don't want to know
So hold me, hold me tight, all right
hold me tight
hold me tight
won't you be my woman tonight
hold me tight
won't you be my woman tonight
I get the shivers up and down my spine
The only time I'm happy's when I know she's mine
So hold me, hold me tight
Hold me tight, woman tonight.