(bob russell/bobby scott) The road is long with many a winding turn That leads us to who knows where, who knows when But i’m strong–strong enough to carry him He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother So on we go–his welfare is my concern No burden is he to bear–we’ll get there For i know he […]
(diane berglund/jim phillips) Just a lot of folk Sittin’ ’round the fire warming Singing all the songs Memory won’t deny Just a lot of fools Sittin’ ’round the fire fooling Blow the marshmallow out And dream a dream gone by Oh the magic Of an endless spell Cosmic wonder Mystery won’t tell Sailing in our […]
(eddie cochran) Well i’m gonna raise a fuss and i’m gonna raise a holler I’ve been working all summer just to try to earn a dollar Well the time will come when baby, i try to get a date My boss says ["no dice, girl, you gotta work late."] Sometimes i wonder what i’m a-gonna […]
(linda hargrove) A woman needs attention like the flowers need the sun Without that attention, a woman feels undone Now i’m like a flower that’s been standin’ in the rain Hopin’ and a-prayin’ that the sun would shine again Is there anybody out there who can shine? Anytime would be fine Is there anybody out […]
(diane berglund/jim phillips) Where am i when you’re not here I see you but we’re not clear You wouldn’t know How could i show you Where to look when i’m not here You can hold and have me near But when i go How can i show you love I just don’t know Who am […]
(labi siffre) Crying, crying never did nobody no good no how That’s why i don’t cry That’s why i don’t cry Laughing, laughing sometimes does somebody some good somehow That’s why i–i’m laughing now That’s why i–i’m laughing now Loving, loving never did me no good no how–no how That’s why i can’t love you […]
(john farrar) If a ship of dreams bid me come, would i board it? If i had their gold in my hands, would i hoard it? If i knew the trials i must face, would i carry on at all? Sail into tomorrow, living day to day That’s all i can afford to do and […]
(s. k. dobbins) You tell me how it was when you once knew him He played his games with many women friends You tell me that you don’t think i’d be with him If i could have known him way back then You ask me why i don’t pack up and leave him Now that […]
(michel brourman/karen gottlieb) Hmmm…i love to see you when you aren’t on the run Looking long and lean and lazy lying in the sun So, slow down jackson, you don’t have to fly anymore Slow down jackson, love must have left you at my door Hmmm…you’re a runner and you always will be Maybe you […]
Lovers - Clearly Love
(mickey newbury) Once they were lovers but now they’re not friends She’s found another–he says it’s the end To think they once tore down the wall for a door But now they don’t speak anymore So he walks the streets–the few nights he can stand Drinking her memory away when he can Friends once would […]
