More than a distant land Over a shining sea More than the steaming green More than the shining eyes Well they tell me it’s only a dream in rio Nothing could be as sweet as it seems On this very first day down They remind me “son have you so soon forgotten Often as not […]
up on the roof Carole king (attributed to james taylor…) When this old world starts a getting me down And people are just too much for me to face I’ll climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares just drift right into space On the roof, it’s peaceful as can […]
Whenever i see your smiling face I have to smile myself Because i love you (yes, i do) And when you give me that pretty little pout It turns me inside out There’s something about you, baby (i don’t know) (chorus) Isn’t it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how […]
Handy Man - The Best of James Taylor
Hey girls, gather round Listen to what i’m putting down Hey babe, i’m your handy man I’m not the kind to use a pencil or rule I’m handy with love and i’m no fool I fix broken hearts, i know that i truly can If your broken heart should need repair Then i’m the man […]
In my mind i’m goin’ to carolina Can’t you see the sunshine Can’t you just feel the moonshine Maybe just like a friend of mine It hit me from behind Yes i’m goin’ to carolina in my mind Karen she’s a silver sun You best walk her way and watch it shinin’ Watch her watch […]
Well, i’m a steamroller, baby I’m bound to roll all over you Yes, i’m a steamroller now, baby I’m bound to roll all over you I’m gonna inject your soul with some sweet rock ‘n roll And shoot you full of rhythm and blues Well, i’m a cement mixer A churning urn of burning funk […]
Now if all my golden moments Could be rolled into one They would shine just like the sun For a summer day And after it was over We could have it back again With credit to the editor For striking out the rain (very clean) And all it really needed Was the proper point of […]
You can play the game and you can act out the part Though you know it wasn’t written for you But tell me, how can you stand there with your broken heart Ashamed of playing the fool One thing can lead to another; it doesn’t take any sacrifice Oh, father and mother, sister and brother […]
Mexico - The Best of James Taylor
Way down here you need a reason to move Feel a fool running your stateside games Lose your load, leave your mind behind, baby james Oh, mexico It sounds so simple i just got to go The sun’s so hot i forgot to go home Guess i’ll have to go now “americano” got the sleepy […]
how sweet it is to be loved by you How sweet it is to be loved by you I needed the shelter of someone’s arms, and there you were I needed someone to understand my ups and downs, and there you were With sweet love and devotion Deeply touching my emotion I want to stop […]
