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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Whenever I see your smiling face
I have to smile myself Because I love you And when you give me that pretty little pout It turns me inside out There's something about you, baby I don't know Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer If it grows stronger every day Oh, how much longer I thought I was in love a couple of times before With the girl next door But that was long before I met you Now I'm sure that I won't forget you And I thank my lucky stars That you are who you are And not just another lovely lady Sent down to break my heart Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer If it grows stronger every day, yeah How much longer? No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see you smile at me No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see your smiling face my way No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
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 Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer If it grows stronger every day Oh, how much longer Thought I was in love a couple of times before With the girl next door But that was long before I met you Now I'm sure that I won't forget you And I thank my lucky stars That you are who you are And not just another lovely lady Sent down to break my heart Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer If it grows stronger every day, yeah No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see you smile at me No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see your smiling face my way (repeat to end |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Whenever I see your smiling face
I have to smile myself Because I love you And when you give me that pretty little pout It turns me inside out There's something about you, baby I don't know Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer If it grows stronger every day Oh, how much longer I thought I was in love a couple of times before With the girl next door But that was long before I met you Now I'm sure that I won't forget you And I thank my lucky stars That you are who you are And not just another lovely lady Sent down to break my heart Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer If it grows stronger every day, yeah How much longer? No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see you smile at me No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see your smiling face my way No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Print: James Taylor - Your Smiling Face 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 much longer It will grow stronger every day Oh, how much longer I thought I was in love A couple of times before With the girl next door But that was long before I met you Now I'm sure that I won't forget you And I thank my lucky stars That you are who you are And not just another lovely lady Sent down to break my heart Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer It can grow stronger every day How much longer No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see you smile at me No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see your smiling face my way No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today The hottest songs from James Taylor |
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from James Taylor - Live [live] (2005)
Print: James Taylor - Your Smiling Face 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 much longer It will grow stronger every day Oh, how much longer I thought I was in love A couple of times before With the girl next door But that was long before I met you Now I'm sure that I won't forget you And I thank my lucky stars That you are who you are And not just another lovely lady Sent down to break my heart Isn't it amazing a man like me Can feel this way Tell me how much longer It can grow stronger every day How much longer No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see you smile at me No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today Whenever I see your smiling face my way No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today No one can tell me that I'm doing wrong today The hottest songs from James Taylor |
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from Platinum Classics (0000)
When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, whoa nothing is going right. Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights. You just call out my name, and you know whereever I am I'll come running, oh yeah baby to see you again. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah. You've got a friend. If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds and that old north wind should begin to blow Keep your head together and call my name out loud and soon I will be knocking upon your door. You just call out my name and you know where ever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall all you got to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah. Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend? People can be so cold. They'll hurt you and desert you. Well they'll take your soul if you let them. Oh yeah, but don't you let them. You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again. Oh babe, don't you know that, Winter spring summer or fall, Hey now, all you've got to do is call. Lord, I'll be there, yes I will. You've got a friend. You've got a friend. Ain't it good to know you've got a friend. Ain't it good to know you've got a friend. You've got a friend |
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from James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon (1987)
When you're down and troubled and you need a helping hand and nothing, whoa nothing is going right. Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest nights. You just call out my name, and you know whereever I am I'll come running, oh yeah baby to see you again. Winter, spring, summer, or fall, all you have to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah. You've got a friend. If the sky above you should turn dark and full of clouds and that old north wind should begin to blow Keep your head together and call my name out loud and soon I will be knocking upon your door. You just call out my name and you know where ever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall all you got to do is call and I'll be there, yeah, yeah, yeah. Hey, ain't it good to know that you've got a friend? People can be so cold. They'll hurt you and desert you. Well they'll take your soul if you let them. Oh yeah, but don't you let them. You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again. Oh babe, don't you know that, Winter spring summer or fall, Hey now, all you've got to do is call. Lord, I'll be there, yes I will. You've got a friend. You've got a friend. Ain't it good to know you've got a friend. Ain't it good to know you've got a friend. You've got a friend |
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from James Taylor - Live [live] (2005)
When you're down and troubled, and you need some love and care. And nothing, nothing is going right close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest night. You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have todo is call And I'll be there. You've got a friend. If the sky above you grows dark and full of clouds. And that ol' north wind begins to blow Keep your head together and call my name out loud. Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door. You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, All you have to do is call and I'll be there, yes, I will. You've got a friend. Now ain't it good to know that you've got a friend. When people can be so cold? They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you. And take your soul if you let them, oh, but don't you let them. You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have todo is call And I'll be there, yes, I will. You've got a friend. You've got a friend. Ain't it good to know. You've got a friend. |
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from James Taylor - Rhino Hi-Five: James Taylor (2006)
When you're down and troubled, and you need some love and care. And nothing, nothing is going right close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there to brighten up even your darkest night. You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have todo is call And I'll be there. You've got a friend. If the sky above you grows dark and full of clouds. And that ol' north wind begins to blow Keep your head together and call my name out loud. Soon you'll hear me knocking at your door. You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, All you have to do is call and I'll be there, yes, I will. You've got a friend. Now ain't it good to know that you've got a friend. When people can be so cold? They'll hurt you, yes, and desert you. And take your soul if you let them, oh, but don't you let them. You just call out my name and you know wherever I am I'll come running to see you again. Winter, spring, summer or fall, all you have todo is call And I'll be there, yes, I will. You've got a friend. You've got a friend. Ain't it good to know. You've got a friend. |
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from James Taylor - Gorilla (1987)
Gosh almighty baby, yes, indeed. You supply the satisfy and I'll supply the need. I can't help the way I feel though I know just where it leads, you make it easy, yes you do, for a man to fall, for a man to fall. Heaven knows I love my woman , just bound to fuss and fight. Now I wind up on the barroom stool buying drinks and keeping tight. But you know I've never done what's come in my mind tonight, You make it easy, just sitting there looking good, for a man to fall, for a man to fall. Now me and my wife, we've got the rest of our life to make this thing right, but you and me will only see tonight. So baby, won't you turn me down and point me out the door, I'll head home and sleep it off just like every time before. You keep on looking good my way, I won't hold out anymore, you make it easy, you sure do make it easy, babe, for a man to fall, for a man to fall. You don't have to make it so easy, babe, for another wise good man to fall, You don't have to make it so easy, babe, no, no no, for another wise good man to fall, you don't have to make it so easy, babe. |
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from James Taylor - Live [live] (2005)
Gosh almighty baby
Yes, indeed You supply the satisfy and I'll supply the need I can't help the way I feel though I know just where it leads You make it easy ( yes, you do) For a man to fall, for a man to fall Heaven knows I love my woman Just bound to fuss and fight Now I wind up on the barroom stool Buying drinks and keeping tight But you know I've never done What's come in my mind tonight You make it easy just sitting there looking good For a man to fall, for a man to fall Now me and my wife We've got the rest of our life To make this thing right But you and me will only see tonight So baby, won't you turn me down and point me out the door I'll head home and sleep it off just like every time before You keep on lookin' good my way I won't hold out anymore You make it easy, you sure do make it easy, baby For a man to fall, for a man to fall You don't have to make it so easy, baby , no,no,no For a man to fall For a man to fall For another wise good man to fall You don't have to make it so easy, baby For another wise good man to fall You don't have to make it so easy, baby |
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from James Taylor - Mud Slide Slim And The Blue Horizon (1987)
Well the sun is surely sinking down But the moon is slowly rising So this old world must still be spinning around And I still love you So close your eyes You can close your eyes It's all right I don't know no love songs And I can't sing the blues anymore But I can sing this song And you can sing this song when I'm gone It won't be long before another day We're gonna have a good time No one's gonna take that time away You can stay as long as you like So close your eyes You can close your eyes It's all right I don't know no love songs And I can't sing the blues anymore But I can sing this song And you can sing this song when I'm gone |
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from James Taylor - Hourglass (1997)
Oh boy, Botany Bay
Watching the water go by Here's your home so far away Here is a tear for your eye Here is a vast and unknown land Here are the strangers on the sand Oh, seeds of the universe ever endeavor to grow Tiny pieces of everything into the water they go Everything changes for the strangers on the shore They are blue and green no more They are yellow and rose Down under got the south side This groovy crazy planet Watching from the outside It's as smooth as a gravy sandwich People play music night for day One caught the sun in a sekere Seeds of the universe ever endeavor to grow Tiny pieces of everything into the water they go Everything changes for the strangers on the shore They are blue and green no more They are yellow and rose Remember when we thought we were in California We thought it was the eye of the hurricane Old gypsy woman she tried to warn you "You'll be back this way again Hungry for the rain It's written in your hand, plain" Seeds of the universe ever endeavor to grow Tiny pieces of everything into the water they go Everything changes for the strangers on the shore They are blue and green no more They are yellow and rose Yellow and Rose Yellow and Rose Yellow and Rose |
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from James Taylor - In The Pocket (1988)
Once upon a time a good friend of mine told me to tell y'all what I say today. Do the things that keep a smile on her face, say the words that make her feel better every day. You bet you better keep on you P's and Q's. If you don't the woman, you can easily lose. Oh, I had a love, a true love and I lost it. No one seems to understand about the pain that it cost me. Woman's got to have it, I believe that I should know, she's got to know that she's that she's needed around when you kiss her, you got to make her feel it everyday, boy, she's got to know that she's not walking on shaky ground. Think it over. Don't take for granted the smile upon her face. Check a little bit closer, you might find a tear trace. Maybe the little girl never said a mumbling word, but she's got to know that her voice is heard. Oh, I had a love, it was a true love and I lost it. Now I'm suffering all this pain that the true love cost me. A woman's got to have it, I believe, she's got to know that she's that she's needed around when you kiss her, you got to let her feel it everyday, boy she's got to know that she's not walking on shaky ground. So if you've got a love, maybe you've got eyes to keep her, you've got to give her what she wants when she wants it where she wants it, all right, how she wants it, And every dog gone time she thinks she needs it. Your woman needs it the same as mine, woman got to have it from time to time. Woman got to have it. Woman got to have it, that's what I say. Woman got to have it. |
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from James Taylor - One Man Dog (1972)
Talking bout Jumping Jim, talking bout Mud Slide Slim. Don't you know that a fish got to swim, don't a goose got to fly high? Little dog got to die and I'm going home. Woh, don't you know. Woh, don't you know. Talking bout a life on the street, gonna think about an itch in my feet. Can't you hand me down them highway shoes? Lord knows I'm talking 'bout the walking blues, got the rocking pneumonia blues and I'm headed home, bye-bye. Woh, don't you know. Woh, don't you know Listen here now, don't you come round talking bout over yonder, listen, bound to wake up the walking man in me and I'm bound to wandering, hey now, talking all about spooning into bone, looking just like Sherlock Holmes. Looking for a needle in a haystack, seeing and eating lots of fatback, hey, talking bout a railroad track and I'm going home, bye-bye. Woh, don't you know. Woh, don't you know. Woh, who, don't you know. You oughta know, you oughta know, you oughta know. You oughta know like a fish in the stream, oughta know like a leaf on the tree. Oughta know like a boat in the sea. |
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from James Taylor - Covers (2008)
I am a lineman for the county and I drive the main road
Searchin' in the sun for another overload I hear you singin' in the wire, I can hear you through the whine And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line I know I need a small vacation but it don't look like rain And if it snows that stretch down south won't ever stand the strain And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line |
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from James Taylor - Covers (2008)
I am a lineman for the county and I drive the main road Searchin' in the sun for another overload I hear you singin' in the wire, I can hear you through the whine And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line I know I need a small vacation but it don't look like rain And if it snows that stretch down south won't ever stand the strain And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line |
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from James Taylor - Covers (2008)
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why Well I got a crow I wanna pick with you Just like last time when the feathers flew You're runnin' wild kickin' up your heels A-leavin' me home with a hand full of bills Lord, I can't live without you and you know it's true But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as tight as I can And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby cry No, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why Well, now I don't know, but I've heard say That ever' little dog is a-gonna have his day You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget 'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet Well, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend The thing to do was leave you, but I should'a left then Now I'm too old to leave you, but I still get sore When you come home a-feelin' for the knob on the door Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why Tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why |
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from James Taylor - Covers (2008)
Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why
You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why Well I got a crow I wanna pick with you Just like last time when the feathers flew You're runnin' wild kickin' up your heels A-leavin' me home with a hand full of bills Lord, I can't live without you and you know it's true But there's no livin' with you so what'll I do I'm goin' honky tonkin', get as tight as I can And maybe by then you'll 'preciate a good man Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby cry No, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die So tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why Well, now I don't know, but I've heard say That ever' little dog is a-gonna have his day You'd better pay attention, don't you dare forget 'Cause I'm just a little bitty puppy yet Well, I caught you honky tonkin' with my best friend The thing to do was leave you, but I should'a left then Now I'm too old to leave you, but I still get sore When you come home a-feelin' for the knob on the door Tell me why baby, why baby, why baby why You make me cry baby, cry baby, cry baby Lord, I can't help but love you 'til the day that I die So tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why Tell me, why baby, why baby, why baby why |
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from James Taylor - October Road (2002)
Little one done run out of money now
No, it doesn't seem to have a home Left to fend for yourself in the wilderness Out there living life all alone Whenever you're ready You could see a dream come true Whenever you're ready I'm just saying it's up to you Whenever you're ready Things could start looking up Whenever you're ready Take a big sip from the loving cup Making that face carved out of stone Coping real hard with a losing hand Sound of a dog choking on a chicken bone It just can't be the way that you had things planned, my friend Whenever you're ready, yeah yeah Things could start to happen real fast Whenever you're ready, my good friend Sure we could get one built to last Whenever you're ready Oh we could get it done today Whenever you're ready Sure enough you could come out and play Cold, hot, ready or not Whatever you've got What have you got to lose, my good friend? Whenever you're ready Whenever you're ready, my good friend {repeat} |
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from James Taylor - Gorilla (1987)
I've been wandering early and late from New York City to the Golden Gate, and it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering. My daddy was an engineer, my brother drives a hack, my sister takes in laundry while the baby balls the jack, and it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering. I've been in the army, I've worked on a farm and all I've got to show is the muscle in my arm, and it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering. My ma, she died when I was young, my daddy took to stealing and he got hung, and it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering. Snakes in the ocean, eels in the sea, I let a redheaded woman make a fool out of me, and it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering. I've been wandering early and late from the New York City to the Golden Gate, and it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering. No, it don't look like I'll ever stop my wandering. |
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from James Taylor - Hourglass (1997)
Gee it's great after staying out late
Walking my baby back home Arm in arm, over meadow and farm Walking my baby back home We go on harmonizing a song Or she's reciting a poem Owls fly by and they give me the eye Walking my baby back home We stop for awhile She gives me a smile And cuddles her cheek to my chest We start to pet and that's when I get Her powder all over my vest After I kind of straighten my tie She has to borrow my comb It's one kiss then we continue again Walking my baby back home |
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from James Taylor - Walking Man (1988)
Moving in silent desperation Keeping an eye on the Holy Land A hypothetical destination Say, who is this waliking man? Well, the leaves have come to turning And the goose has gone to fly And bridges are for buning So don't you let that yearning Pass you by Walking man, walking man walks Well, any other man stops and talks But the walking man walks Well the frost is on the pumpkin And the hay is in the barn An Pappy's come to rambling on Stumbling around drunk Down on the farm And the walking man walks Doesn't know nothing at all Any other man stops and talks But the walking man walks on by Walk on by Most everybody's got seed to sow It ain't always easy for a weed to grow, oh no So he don't hoe the row for no one Oh for sure he's always missing And something is never quite right Ah, but who would want to listen to you Kissing his existence good night Walking man walk on by my door Well, any other man stops and talks But not the walking man He's the walking man Born to walk Walk on walking man Well now, would he have wings to fly Would he be free Golden wings against the sky Walking man, walk on by So long, walking man, so long |
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from James Taylor - James Taylors Gh+Sampler A (2000)
Moving in silent desperation
Keeping an eye on the Holy Land A hypothetical destination Say, who is this walking man? Well, the leaves have come to turning And the goose has gone to fly And bridges are for burning So don't you let that yearning Pass you by Walking man, walking man walks Well, any other man stops and talks But the walking man walks Well the frost is on the pumpkin And the hay is in the barn And Pappy's come to rambling on Stumbling around drunk Down on the farm And the walking man walks Doesn't know nothing at all Any other man stops and talks But the walking man walks on by Walk on by Most everybody's got seed to sow It ain't always easy for a weed to grow, oh no So he don't hoe the row for no one Oh for sure he's always missing And something is never quite right Ah, but who would want to listen to you Kissing his existence good night Walking man walk on by my door Well, any other man stops and talks But not the walking man He's the walking man Born to walk Walk on walking man Well now, would he have wings to fly Would he be free Golden wings against the sky Walking man, walk on by So long, walking man, so long |
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from James Taylor - Live [live] (2005)
Moving in silent desperation Keeping an eye on the Holy Land A hypothetical destination Say, who is this waliking man? Well, the leaves have come to turning And the goose has gone to fly And bridges are for buning So don't you let that yearning Pass you by Walking man, walking man walks Well, any other man stops and talks But the walking man walks Well the frost is on the pumpkin And the hay is in the barn An Pappy's come to rambling on Stumbling around drunk Down on the farm And the walking man walks Doesn't know nothing at all Any other man stops and talks But the walking man walks on by Walk on by Most everybody's got seed to sow It ain't always easy for a weed to grow, oh no So he don't hoe the row for no one Oh for sure he's always missing And something is never quite right Ah, but who would want to listen to you Kissing his existence good night Walking man walk on by my door Well, any other man stops and talks But not the walking man He's the walking man Born to walk Walk on walking man Well now, would he have wings to fly Would he be free Golden wings against the sky Walking man, walk on by So long, walking man, so long |
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from James Taylor - Never Die Young (1988)
Beneath the tide the fishes glide, fin to fin and side to side. For fishy love has now begun, fishy love, finny fun. Paper moon, paper heart, pink balloon, work of art. Al Capone, Bugs Moran, Valentine's Day. Bootleg gin, porkpie hat, dew Drop Inn, dirty rat, through the heart Cupid's dart, Valentine's Day. Oh, day to repay the one that you love, Gentlemen, take off your hats as I speak thereof. Just a brief break from the push and the shove, we may go a few rounds without boxing gloves. Land your punch, I stand my ground, we break for lunch and a second round. We set them up, we knock them down, Valentine's Day. Me and you, you and him, him and her, us and them, we keep score love as war, Valentine's Day. I lost my teeth, I lost my hair, I lost my mind, you don't care. Love is war, all is fair on Valentine's Day. |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine/Never Die Young/That's Why I'm Here (3 Pak) (2000)
Beneath the tide the fishes glide, fin to fin and side to side. For fishy love has now begun, fishy love, finny fun. Paper moon, paper heart, pink balloon, work of art. Al Capone, Bugs Moran, Valentine's Day. Bootleg gin, porkpie hat, dew Drop Inn, dirty rat, through the heart Cupid's dart, Valentine's Day. Oh, day to repay the one that you love, Gentlemen, take off your hats as I speak thereof. Just a brief break from the push and the shove, we may go a few rounds without boxing gloves. Land your punch, I stand my ground, we break for lunch and a second round. We set them up, we knock them down, Valentine's Day. Me and you, you and him, him and her, us and them, we keep score love as war, Valentine's Day. I lost my teeth, I lost my hair, I lost my mind, you don't care. Love is war, all is fair on Valentine's Day. |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Beneath the tide the fishes glide
Fin to fin and side to side For fishy love has now begun Fishy love, finny fun Paper moon, paper heart Pink balloon, work of art Al Capone, Bugs Moran Valentine's Day Bootleg gin, porkpie hat Dew Drop Inn, dirty rat Through the heart, Cupid's dart Valentine's Day Day to repay the one that you love Gentlemen take off your hats as I speak thereof Just a brief break from the push and the shove We may go a few rounds without boxing gloves Land your punch, I stand my ground We break for lunch and a second round We set them up, we knock them down Valentine's Day Me and you, you and him Him and her, us and them We keep score, love as war Valentine's Day I lost my teeth, I lost my hair I lost my mind, you don't care Love is war, all is fair On Valentine's Day |
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from James Taylor - Flag (1979)
When this old world starts a getting me down And people are just too much for me to face I'm gonna climb way up to the top of the stairs And all my cares they drift right into space Oh on the roof it's peaceful as can be And there the world below, it don't bother me No no no no So when I come home feeling tired and beat I got to go up where the air is fresh and sweet for me now I'm far away from the husteling crowd And all that rat race noise down in the street Oh on the roof, that's the only place that I know Look at the city baby Where you just have to wish to make it so Lets go up on my roof And at night the stars, they put on a show for free And darlin' you can share, share it all with me Hear what I say Keep on tellin' you that Right smack dab in the middle of town Well I've found a paradise just about trouble proof I know now And if this old world starts a getting you down Well there's room enough for two up on my roof Up on my roof Up on my roof You've got to come on up Bring it on up Come on up Come on up Drop what you're doing tonight And climb up the stairs with me and see baby We got the stars up above us and the city lights below No no no no no no no no Up on my roof Up on a roof |
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from James Taylor - Live [live] (2005)
When this old world starts-a gettin' 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 be And there the world below don't bother me, no, no So when I come home feelin' tired and beat I'll go up where the air is fresh and sweet I'll get far away from the hustlin' crowd And all that rat-race noise down in the street On the roof, that's the only place I know Look at the city, baby Where you just have to wish to make it so Let's go up on the roof And at night the stars they put on a show for free And darlin', you can share it all with me That's what I said Keep on tellin' you... That right smack dab in the middle of town I found a paradise that's troubleproof And if this old world starts-a gettin' you down There's room enough for two Up on the roof Up on the roof Up on the roof Woah, now Everything is all right, everything is all right C'mon! Stop what you're doin' tonight and climb up the stairs Be free baby We've got the stars above and the city lights below Wo-ah up on the roof, now (Oooooohhhhhhh |
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from James Taylor - Hourglass (1997)
So much for your moment of prayer
God's not at home There is no there there Lost in the stars That's what you are Left here on your own You can only hope to live on this earth This here is it, for all it's worth Nothing else awaits you No second birth No starry crown For an un-believer like you There's not much they can do It would turn you away Though I hate to see you surrender You need to surrender We must find you a way to CHORUS: Look up from your life Up from your life Look on up from your life Look up from your life There's a river running under your feet Under this house Under this street Straight from the heart Ancient and sweet On its way back home Even in the middle of your sadness The everyday madness The ongoing game Even when you can't find a reason Still there is a reason You don't need to name it Look on up Look up from your life Only for a minute To find yourself in it To wait by the stream To drop out of your dream Look on up Look up from your life |
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from James Taylor - Hourglass (1997)
We were walking in paradise
Never did notice Blind in the Buddha land Looking for solace We had been told of a place Far beyond this vale of tears We could never have guessed We were already blessed There we were, where we are In the garden Didn't we climb on up er mei Temple to temple Yes and all and all along the way The day was simple Didn't we reach the top Didn't we gain our goal Did we finally stop Surprised by the cold We were walking in paradise Never did tumble Blind in the Buddha land Looking for trouble We had been told of a place Far beyond this vale of tears We could never have guessed We were already blessed There we were, where we are In the garden |
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from James Taylor - That's Why I'm Here (1985)
i open my arms to hold you
you turn away you turn away i feel it just like i told you how can you turn away the things that we said last saturday night you turn away you turn away now you want to throw that away how can you turn away bridge it was true love it was you and me and the sliver moon and the shining sea] it was new but it felt to me just like love was suppsosed to be finally and now your eyes won't meet mine you turn away you turn away i never want to taste that sweet wine again how can you turn away bridge and after this love i'm keeping for you you turn away you turn away i never want to taste that sweet wine again how can you turn away bridge and after this love i'm keeping for you you turn away you turn away i'll dry these tears that i'm weeping for you and take my turn to turn away yeah |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine/Never Die Young/That's Why I'm Here (3 Pak) (2000)
i open my arms to hold you
you turn away you turn away i feel it just like i told you how can you turn away the things that we said last saturday night you turn away you turn away now you want to throw that away how can you turn away bridge it was true love it was you and me and the sliver moon and the shining sea] it was new but it felt to me just like love was suppsosed to be finally and now your eyes won't meet mine you turn away you turn away i never want to taste that sweet wine again how can you turn away bridge and after this love i'm keeping for you you turn away you turn away i never want to taste that sweet wine again how can you turn away bridge and after this love i'm keeping for you you turn away you turn away i'll dry these tears that i'm weeping for you and take my turn to turn away yeah |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
i open my arms to hold you
you turn away you turn away i feel it just like i told you how can you turn away the things that we said last saturday night you turn away you turn away now you want to throw that away how can you turn away bridge it was true love it was you and me and the sliver moon and the shining sea] it was new but it felt to me just like love was suppsosed to be finally and now your eyes won't meet mine you turn away you turn away i never want to taste that sweet wine again how can you turn away bridge and after this love i'm keeping for you you turn away you turn away i never want to taste that sweet wine again how can you turn away bridge and after this love i'm keeping for you you turn away you turn away i'll dry these tears that i'm weeping for you and take my turn to turn away yeah |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
(Chorus)
Damn this traffic jam How I hate to be late It hurts my motor to go so slow Damn this traffic jam Time I get home my supper'll be cold Damn this traffic jam Well I left my job about 5 o'clock It took fifteen minutes go three blocks Just in time to stand in line With a freeway looking like a parking lot - Chorus - Now I almost had a heart attack Looking in my rear view mirror I saw myself the next car back Looking in the rear view mirror 'Bout to have a heart attack I said - Chorus - Now when I die I don't want no coffin I thought about it all too often Just strap me in behind the wheel And bury me with my automobile - Chorus - Damn... Now I used to think that I was cool Running around on fossil fuel Until I saw what I was doing Was driving down the road to ruin |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Chorus) Damn this traffic jam How I hate to be late It hurts my motor to go so slow Damn this traffic jam Time I get home my supper'll be cold Damn this traffic jam Well I left my job about 5 o'clock It took fifteen minutes go three blocks Just in time to stand in line With a freeway looking like a parking lot - Chorus - Now I almost had a heart attack Looking in my rear view mirror I saw myself the next car back Looking in the rear view mirror 'Bout to have a heart attack I said - Chorus - Now when I die I don't want no coffin I thought about it all too often Just strap me in behind the wheel And bury me with my automobile - Chorus - Damn... Now I used to think that I was cool Running around on fossil fuel Until I saw what I was doing Was driving down the road to ruin |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
(Chorus)
Damn this traffic jam How I hate to be late It hurts my motor to go so slow Damn this traffic jam Time I get home my supper'll be cold Damn this traffic jam Well I left my job about 5 o'clock It took fifteen minutes go three blocks Just in time to stand in line With a freeway looking like a parking lot - Chorus - Now I almost had a heart attack Looking in my rear view mirror I saw myself the next car back Looking in the rear view mirror 'Bout to have a heart attack I said - Chorus - Now when I die I don't want no coffin I thought about it all too often Just strap me in behind the wheel And bury me with my automobile - Chorus - Damn... Now I used to think that I was cool Running around on fossil fuel Until I saw what I was doing Was driving down the road to ruin |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Chorus) Damn this traffic jam How I hate to be late It hurts my motor to go so slow Damn this traffic jam Time I get home my supper'll be cold Damn this traffic jam Well I left my job about 5 o'clock It took fifteen minutes go three blocks Just in time to stand in line With a freeway looking like a parking lot - Chorus - Now I almost had a heart attack Looking in my rear view mirror I saw myself the next car back Looking in the rear view mirror 'Bout to have a heart attack I said - Chorus - Now when I die I don't want no coffin I thought about it all too often Just strap me in behind the wheel And bury me with my automobile - Chorus - Damn... Now I used to think that I was cool Running around on fossil fuel Until I saw what I was doing Was driving down the road to ruin |
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from James Taylor - Live [live] (2005)
Chorus) Damn this traffic jam How I hate to be late It hurts my motor to go so slow Damn this traffic jam Time I get home my supper'll be cold Damn this traffic jam Well I left my job about 5 o'clock It took fifteen minutes go three blocks Just in time to stand in line With a freeway looking like a parking lot - Chorus - Now I almost had a heart attack Looking in my rear view mirror I saw myself the next car back Looking in the rear view mirror 'Bout to have a heart attack I said - Chorus - Now when I die I don't want no coffin I thought about it all too often Just strap me in behind the wheel And bury me with my automobile - Chorus - Damn... Now I used to think that I was cool Running around on fossil fuel Until I saw what I was doing Was driving down the road to ruin |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Listen to me and I'll sing you a song and the time will go by till you never know where it's gone. Talk to me and I'll tell you my life story. Walk with me and I'll tell you my dreams of glory. There we are walking hand in hand, somewhere on the sand at the end of the land and the edge of the shining sea. Drifting through time and space on the face of a little blue ball falling around the sun. One in a million, billion twinkling lights shining out for no one in the middle of the night. Here we are, sparks in the darkness, speaking of our love burning down forever and forever. Oh, I don't know if I told you, but you hold my heart in your hand. And I found out something about you, baby, without you. I'm a lonely man. So though I never say that I love you, I love you, darling I do, Carly, I do love you. And though we are as nothing to the stars that shine above, you are my universe, you are my love. Here we are, like children forever, taking care of one another while the world goes on without us, all around us. |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Listen to me and I'll sing you a song
And the time will go by 'Til you never know where it's gone Talk to me and I'll tell you my life story Walk with me and I'll tell you my dreams of glory There we are Walking hand in hand Somewhere on the sand At the end of the land And the edge of the shining sea Drifting through time and space On the face of a little blue ball Falling around the sun One in a million, billion, twinkling lights Shining out for no one In the middle of the night Here we are Sparks in the darkness Speaking of our love Burning down forever and forever Oh I don't know if I told you But you hold my heart in your hand And I found out something about you Baby, without you I'm a lonely man So though I never say that I love you I love you Darling I do Carly, I do love you And though we are as nothing To the stars that shine above You are my universe You are my love Here we are Like children forever Taking care of one another While the world goes on without us All around us |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Listen to me and I'll sing you a song
And the time will go by 'Til you never know where it's gone Talk to me and I'll tell you my life story Walk with me and I'll tell you my dreams of glory There we are Walking hand in hand Somewhere on the sand At the end of the land And the edge of the shining sea Drifting through time and space On the face of a little blue ball Falling around the sun One in a million, billion, twinkling lights Shining out for no one In the middle of the night Here we are Sparks in the darkness Speaking of our love Burning down forever and forever Oh I don't know if I told you But you hold my heart in your hand And I found out something about you Baby, without you I'm a lonely man So though I never say that I love you I love you Darling I do Carly, I do love you And though we are as nothing To the stars that shine above You are my universe You are my love Here we are Like children forever Taking care of one another While the world goes on without us All around us |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Listen to me and I'll sing you a song and the time will go by till you never know where it's gone. Talk to me and I'll tell you my life story. Walk with me and I'll tell you my dreams of glory. There we are walking hand in hand, somewhere on the sand at the end of the land and the edge of the shining sea. Drifting through time and space on the face of a little blue ball falling around the sun. One in a million, billion twinkling lights shining out for no one in the middle of the night. Here we are, sparks in the darkness, speaking of our love burning down forever and forever. Oh, I don't know if I told you, but you hold my heart in your hand. And I found out something about you, baby, without you. I'm a lonely man. So though I never say that I love you, I love you, darling I do, Carly, I do love you. And though we are as nothing to the stars that shine above, you are my universe, you are my love. Here we are, like children forever, taking care of one another while the world goes on without us, all around us. |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine (1991)
The water is wide, I can't cross over, and neither have I wings to fly. Build me a boat that can carry two and both shall row, my love and I. There is a ship and she sails the sea. She's loaded deep, as deep can be. But not so deep as the love I'm in, I know not how I sink or swim. Oh love is handsome and love is fine, the sweetest flower when first it's new. But love grows old and waxes cold and fades away like Summer dew. Build me a boat that can carry two and both shall row, my love and I, And both shall row, my love and I. |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine/Never Die Young/That's Why I'm Here (3 Pak) (2000)
The water is wide, I can't cross over, and neither have I wings to fly. Build me a boat that can carry two and both shall row, my love and I. There is a ship and she sails the sea. She's loaded deep, as deep can be. But not so deep as the love I'm in, I know not how I sink or swim. Oh love is handsome and love is fine, the sweetest flower when first it's new. But love grows old and waxes cold and fades away like Summer dew. Build me a boat that can carry two and both shall row, my love and I, And both shall row, my love and I. |
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from James Taylor - Walking Man (1988)
Left my home in Norfolk, Virginia, California on my mind. Straddled that Greyhound and rode it into Raleigh and on across Caroline. We stopped in Charlotte but we bypassed Rockhill, we never was a minute late. We were ninety miles out of Atlanta by sundown rolling out of Georgia state. Had some motor trouble that turned into a struggle half way across Alabam. That hound broke and left us all stranded in downtown Birmingham. So right away I bought me a through train ticket right across Mississippi clean, And I was on that Special Flyer out of Birmingham smoking into New Orleans. Someone's got to help me get out of Louisiana, just to help me get to Houston town. There's an uncle there who cares a little about me and he won't let the poor boy down. Sure as you're born, he bought me a silk suit, put some luggage in my hand. And I woke up high over Albuquerque on a jet to the Promised Land. Working on a T-Bone steak, a la carte, flying over to the Golden State. When the pilot told us that in thirteen minutes he would have us at the terminal gate. Swing down chariot, come down easy, taxi to the terminal dome. Cut your engines and cool your wings and let me make it to the telephone. Los Angeles give me Norfolk, Virginia, tidewater four-ten-O-nine. Tell the folks back home this is the Promised Land calling, and the poor boy is on the line. |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine (1991)
Last thing I remember is the freezing cold Water reaching up just to swallow me whole Ice in the rigging and howling wind Shock to my body as we tumbled in Then my brothers and the others are lost at sea I alone am returned to tell thee Hidden in ice for a century To walk the world again Lord have mercy on the frozen man Next words that were spoken to me Nurse asked me what my name might be She was all in white at the foot of my bed I said angel of mercy I'm alive or am I dead My name is William James McPhee I was born in 1843 Raised in Liverpool by the sea But that ain't who I am Lord have mercy on the frozen man It took a lot of money to start my heart To peg my leg and to buy my eye The newspapers call me the state of the art And the children, when they see me, cry I thought it would be nice just to visit my grave See what kind of tombstone I might have I saw my wife and my daughter and it seemed so strange Both of them dead and gone from extreme old age See here, when I die make sure I'm gone Don't leave 'em nothing to work on You can raise your arm, you can wiggle your hand And you can wave goodbye to the frozen man I know what it means to freeze to death To lose a little life with every breath To say goodbye to life on earth To come around again Lord have mercy on the frozen man Lord have mercy on the frozen man |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine/Never Die Young/That's Why I'm Here (3 Pak) (2000)
Last thing I remember is the freezing cold Water reaching up just to swallow me whole Ice in the rigging and howling wind Shock to my body as we tumbled in Then my brothers and the others are lost at sea I alone am returned to tell thee Hidden in ice for a century To walk the world again Lord have mercy on the frozen man Next words that were spoken to me Nurse asked me what my name might be She was all in white at the foot of my bed I said angel of mercy I'm alive or am I dead My name is William James McPhee I was born in 1843 Raised in Liverpool by the sea But that ain't who I am Lord have mercy on the frozen man It took a lot of money to start my heart To peg my leg and to buy my eye The newspapers call me the state of the art And the children, when they see me, cry I thought it would be nice just to visit my grave See what kind of tombstone I might have I saw my wife and my daughter and it seemed so strange Both of them dead and gone from extreme old age See here, when I die make sure I'm gone Don't leave 'em nothing to work on You can raise your arm, you can wiggle your hand And you can wave goodbye to the frozen man I know what it means to freeze to death To lose a little life with every breath To say goodbye to life on earth To come around again Lord have mercy on the frozen man Lord have mercy on the frozen man |
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from James Taylor - That's Why I'm Here (1985)
Person to person
And man to man I'm back in touch With my long lost friend Listen to reason And understand And think of me From way back when He said me and Melissa Well, we fell out of love Ran out of luck Seems like lightning struck I've been thinkin' of leavin' But I can't raise a buck James, I'm wondering Could I borrow your truck I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Got no better reason That's why I'm standing before you (That's why I'm here) That's why I'm here John's gone found dead He dies high he's brown bread Later said to have Drowned in his bed After the laughter The wave of the dread It hits us like a ton of lead It seems "learn not to burn" Means turn on a dime Walk on if you're walking Even if it's an uphill climb Try to remember that Working's no crime Just don't let 'em take And waste your time That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) There'll be no more messes tonight That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is an I.O.U. I reckon I owe you one now Listen Wendy and listen Gloria This'll be better tomorrow Oh, fortune and fame's Such a curious game Perfect strangers Can call you by name And pay good money to hear "Fire And Rain" Again and again and again Oh, some are like summer Coming back every year Got your baby, got your blanket Got your bucket of beer I break into a grin From ear to ear And suddenly It's perfectly clear That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Singing tonight, tomorrow And every day That's why standin' (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is the part About Kitty and Bim He loved her And she loved him Wake 'em up, shake 'em up The middle of the night You got to tell me Everything's all right I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) You got me walkin' and Talkin' like a natural man That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here That's right |
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from James Taylor - That's Why I'm Here (1985)
Person to person
And man to man I'm back in touch With my long lost friend Listen to reason And understand And think of me From way back when He said me and Melissa Well, we fell out of love Ran out of luck Seems like lightning struck I've been thinkin' of leavin' But I can't raise a buck James, I'm wondering Could I borrow your truck I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Got no better reason That's why I'm standing before you (That's why I'm here) That's why I'm here John's gone found dead He dies high he's brown bread Later said to have Drowned in his bed After the laughter The wave of the dread It hits us like a ton of lead It seems "learn not to burn" Means turn on a dime Walk on if you're walking Even if it's an uphill climb Try to remember that Working's no crime Just don't let 'em take And waste your time That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) There'll be no more messes tonight That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is an I.O.U. I reckon I owe you one now Listen Wendy and listen Gloria This'll be better tomorrow Oh, fortune and fame's Such a curious game Perfect strangers Can call you by name And pay good money to hear "Fire And Rain" Again and again and again Oh, some are like summer Coming back every year Got your baby, got your blanket Got your bucket of beer I break into a grin From ear to ear And suddenly It's perfectly clear That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Singing tonight, tomorrow And every day That's why standin' (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is the part About Kitty and Bim He loved her And she loved him Wake 'em up, shake 'em up The middle of the night You got to tell me Everything's all right I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) You got me walkin' and Talkin' like a natural man That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here That's right |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine/Never Die Young/That's Why I'm Here (3 Pak) (2000)
Person to person
And man to man I'm back in touch With my long lost friend Listen to reason And understand And think of me From way back when He said me and Melissa Well, we fell out of love Ran out of luck Seems like lightning struck I've been thinkin' of leavin' But I can't raise a buck James, I'm wondering Could I borrow your truck I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Got no better reason That's why I'm standing before you (That's why I'm here) That's why I'm here John's gone found dead He dies high he's brown bread Later said to have Drowned in his bed After the laughter The wave of the dread It hits us like a ton of lead It seems "learn not to burn" Means turn on a dime Walk on if you're walking Even if it's an uphill climb Try to remember that Working's no crime Just don't let 'em take And waste your time That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) There'll be no more messes tonight That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is an I.O.U. I reckon I owe you one now Listen Wendy and listen Gloria This'll be better tomorrow Oh, fortune and fame's Such a curious game Perfect strangers Can call you by name And pay good money to hear "Fire And Rain" Again and again and again Oh, some are like summer Coming back every year Got your baby, got your blanket Got your bucket of beer I break into a grin From ear to ear And suddenly It's perfectly clear That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Singing tonight, tomorrow And every day That's why standin' (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is the part About Kitty and Bim He loved her And she loved him Wake 'em up, shake 'em up The middle of the night You got to tell me Everything's all right I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) You got me walkin' and Talkin' like a natural man That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here That's right |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine/Never Die Young/That's Why I'm Here (3 Pak) (2000)
Person to person
And man to man I'm back in touch With my long lost friend Listen to reason And understand And think of me From way back when He said me and Melissa Well, we fell out of love Ran out of luck Seems like lightning struck I've been thinkin' of leavin' But I can't raise a buck James, I'm wondering Could I borrow your truck I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Got no better reason That's why I'm standing before you (That's why I'm here) That's why I'm here John's gone found dead He dies high he's brown bread Later said to have Drowned in his bed After the laughter The wave of the dread It hits us like a ton of lead It seems "learn not to burn" Means turn on a dime Walk on if you're walking Even if it's an uphill climb Try to remember that Working's no crime Just don't let 'em take And waste your time That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) There'll be no more messes tonight That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is an I.O.U. I reckon I owe you one now Listen Wendy and listen Gloria This'll be better tomorrow Oh, fortune and fame's Such a curious game Perfect strangers Can call you by name And pay good money to hear "Fire And Rain" Again and again and again Oh, some are like summer Coming back every year Got your baby, got your blanket Got your bucket of beer I break into a grin From ear to ear And suddenly It's perfectly clear That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Singing tonight, tomorrow And every day That's why standin' (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is the part About Kitty and Bim He loved her And she loved him Wake 'em up, shake 'em up The middle of the night You got to tell me Everything's all right I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) You got me walkin' and Talkin' like a natural man That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here That's right |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Person to person
And man to man I'm back in touch With my long lost friend Listen to reason And understand And think of me From way back when He said me and Melissa Well, we fell out of love Ran out of luck Seems like lightning struck I've been thinkin' of leavin' But I can't raise a buck James, I'm wondering Could I borrow your truck I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Got no better reason That's why I'm standing before you (That's why I'm here) That's why I'm here John's gone found dead He dies high he's brown bread Later said to have Drowned in his bed After the laughter The wave of the dread It hits us like a ton of lead It seems "learn not to burn" Means turn on a dime Walk on if you're walking Even if it's an uphill climb Try to remember that Working's no crime Just don't let 'em take And waste your time That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) There'll be no more messes tonight That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is an I.O.U. I reckon I owe you one now Listen Wendy and listen Gloria This'll be better tomorrow Oh, fortune and fame's Such a curious game Perfect strangers Can call you by name And pay good money to hear "Fire And Rain" Again and again and again Oh, some are like summer Coming back every year Got your baby, got your blanket Got your bucket of beer I break into a grin From ear to ear And suddenly It's perfectly clear That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Singing tonight, tomorrow And every day That's why standin' (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is the part About Kitty and Bim He loved her And she loved him Wake 'em up, shake 'em up The middle of the night You got to tell me Everything's all right I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) You got me walkin' and Talkin' like a natural man That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here That's right |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Person to person
And man to man I'm back in touch With my long lost friend Listen to reason And understand And think of me From way back when He said me and Melissa Well, we fell out of love Ran out of luck Seems like lightning struck I've been thinkin' of leavin' But I can't raise a buck James, I'm wondering Could I borrow your truck I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Got no better reason That's why I'm standing before you (That's why I'm here) That's why I'm here John's gone found dead He dies high he's brown bread Later said to have Drowned in his bed After the laughter The wave of the dread It hits us like a ton of lead It seems "learn not to burn" Means turn on a dime Walk on if you're walking Even if it's an uphill climb Try to remember that Working's no crime Just don't let 'em take And waste your time That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) There'll be no more messes tonight That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is an I.O.U. I reckon I owe you one now Listen Wendy and listen Gloria This'll be better tomorrow Oh, fortune and fame's Such a curious game Perfect strangers Can call you by name And pay good money to hear "Fire And Rain" Again and again and again Oh, some are like summer Coming back every year Got your baby, got your blanket Got your bucket of beer I break into a grin From ear to ear And suddenly It's perfectly clear That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Singing tonight, tomorrow And every day That's why standin' (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here This is the part About Kitty and Bim He loved her And she loved him Wake 'em up, shake 'em up The middle of the night You got to tell me Everything's all right I said that's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) You got me walkin' and Talkin' like a natural man That's why I'm here (That's why I'm here) Whoa, that's why I'm here That's right |
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from James Taylor - Dad Loves His Work (1981)
Walk down that lonesome road all by yourself Don't turn your head back over your shoulder And only stop to rest yourself when the silver moon Is shining high above the trees If I had stopped to listen once or twice If I had closed my mouth and opened my eyes If I had cooled my head and warmed my heart I'd not be on this road tonight Carry on Never mind feeling sorry for yourself It doesn't save you from your troubled mind Walk down that lonesome road all by yourself Don't turn your head back over your shoulder And only stop to rest yourself when the silver moon Is shining high above the trees |
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from James Taylor - Live [live] (2005)
Walk down that lonesome road all by yourself Don't turn your head back over your shoulder And only stop to rest yourself when the silver moon Is shining high above the trees If I had stopped to listen once or twice If I had closed my mouth and opened my eyes If I had cooled my head and warmed my heart I'd not be on this road tonight Carry on Never mind feeling sorry for yourself It doesn't save you from your troubled mind Walk down that lonesome road all by yourself Don't turn your head back over your shoulder And only stop to rest yourself when the silver moon Is shining high above the trees |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Oh, end this day, show me the ocean. When shall I see the sea? May this day set me in emotion, I ought to be on my way. We were there, we were sailing on the Terra Nova. Sailing for the setting sun, sailing for the new horizon. May this day show me an ocean, I ought to be on my way. Ought to be on my way right now. Stepping on the boat with a lump in my throat, on my way right now. I got a letter from a dear friend of mine, the story of a spiritual awakening. She spoke of her love returning in kind, she let me know that she'd be waiting. And I should be on my way by now. Walking across the floor, reaching for the door, on my way by now. But here I sit, country fool that I am, my elbow on my knee and my chin in my hand. My mind in the gutter and my eye on the street, holed up in a cave of concrete. And I ought to be on my way right now. Packing my things while the telephone rings, on my way right now. I miss my lovely mother and I love my lonely father. I know I owe my brothers one thing and another, I hear my sister singing. And I ought to be on my way right now. Moving across the land with my heart in my hand, on my way by now, ought to be on my way by now. Oh, end this day, set me in motion. Ought to be on my way. Out of the west of Lambert's Cove, there's a sail out in the sun. And I'm on board though very small, I've come home to stop yearning. Burn off the haze around the shore, turn off the crazy way I feel. I'll stay away from you no more, I've come home to stop yearning. |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Oh in this day
Show me the ocean When shall i see the sea? May this day Set me in motion I ought to be on my way We were there We were sailing on the Terra Nova Sailing for the setting sun Sailing for the new horizon May this day Show me an ocean I ought to be on my way Ought to be on my way right now Stepping on the boat With a lump in my throat On my way right now I got a letter from a dear friend of mine Story of a spirits well awakening She spoke of her love returning in time She let me know that she'd be waiting I should be on my way by now Walking cross the floor Reaching for the door On my way by now But here I sit Country fool that I am Elbow on my knee And my chin in my hand My mind in the gutter And my eye on the street Whole up in a cave of concrete And I ought to be on my way right now Packin' my things While the telephone rings On my way right now I miss my lovely mother And i love my lonely father I know I owe my brothers One thing and another I hear my sister singing I ought to be on my way right now Moving cross the land With my heart in my hand On my way By now Ought to be on my way by now Oh in this day Set me in motion Ought to be on my way |
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from James Taylor - Jt (1977)
Oh in this day
Show me the ocean When shall i see the sea? May this day Set me in motion I ought to be on my way We were there We were sailing on the Terra Nova Sailing for the setting sun Sailing for the new horizon May this day Show me an ocean I ought to be on my way Ought to be on my way right now Stepping on the boat With a lump in my throat On my way right now I got a letter from a dear friend of mine Story of a spirits well awakening She spoke of her love returning in time She let me know that she'd be waiting I should be on my way by now Walking cross the floor Reaching for the door On my way by now But here I sit Country fool that I am Elbow on my knee And my chin in my hand My mind in the gutter And my eye on the street Whole up in a cave of concrete And I ought to be on my way right now Packin' my things While the telephone rings On my way right now I miss my lovely mother And i love my lonely father I know I owe my brothers One thing and another I hear my sister singing I ought to be on my way right now Moving cross the land With my heart in my hand On my way By now Ought to be on my way by now Oh in this day Set me in motion Ought to be on my way |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Oh, end this day, show me the ocean. When shall I see the sea? May this day set me in emotion, I ought to be on my way. We were there, we were sailing on the Terra Nova. Sailing for the setting sun, sailing for the new horizon. May this day show me an ocean, I ought to be on my way. Ought to be on my way right now. Stepping on the boat with a lump in my throat, on my way right now. I got a letter from a dear friend of mine, the story of a spiritual awakening. She spoke of her love returning in kind, she let me know that she'd be waiting. And I should be on my way by now. Walking across the floor, reaching for the door, on my way by now. But here I sit, country fool that I am, my elbow on my knee and my chin in my hand. My mind in the gutter and my eye on the street, holed up in a cave of concrete. And I ought to be on my way right now. Packing my things while the telephone rings, on my way right now. I miss my lovely mother and I love my lonely father. I know I owe my brothers one thing and another, I hear my sister singing. And I ought to be on my way right now. Moving across the land with my heart in my hand, on my way by now, ought to be on my way by now. Oh, end this day, set me in motion. Ought to be on my way. Out of the west of Lambert's Cove, there's a sail out in the sun. And I'm on board though very small, I've come home to stop yearning. Burn off the haze around the shore, turn off the crazy way I feel. I'll stay away from you no more, I've come home to stop yearning. |
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from James Taylor - Never Die Young (1988)
Me and T-Bone on the road to town, it's like I'm walking with a talking machine. Just as soon as he thinks of something else, he won't wait to interrupt himself. Must be something that he can't quite say, he just doesn't want to leave it that way. Although he may not know it yet, unless I miss my bet, he's just trying to forget what his heart remembers. I see that T-Bone got an automobile, low-loping and open to the sky. All night behind the hurricane wheel, riding in the eye. All day underneath the hood, Mondo Bondo, plastic, wood. He needs a mile of masking tape if he wants to keep his ship in shape, someday to escape what his heart remembers, yes, what his heart remembers. T-Bone's not alone, not alone, looks like he gets a second chance. It's Mamarama and Lumalamalu want to take him to recovery dance. He's looking like he gets his meat suit back, I guess he must have missed the crack attack. Still he's riding for a fall 'cause it's written upon the wall, that now he must recall what his heart remembers, what his heart remembers. |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine/Never Die Young/That's Why I'm Here (3 Pak) (2000)
Me and T-Bone on the road to town, it's like I'm walking with a talking machine. Just as soon as he thinks of something else, he won't wait to interrupt himself. Must be something that he can't quite say, he just doesn't want to leave it that way. Although he may not know it yet, unless I miss my bet, he's just trying to forget what his heart remembers. I see that T-Bone got an automobile, low-loping and open to the sky. All night behind the hurricane wheel, riding in the eye. All day underneath the hood, Mondo Bondo, plastic, wood. He needs a mile of masking tape if he wants to keep his ship in shape, someday to escape what his heart remembers, yes, what his heart remembers. T-Bone's not alone, not alone, looks like he gets a second chance. It's Mamarama and Lumalamalu want to take him to recovery dance. He's looking like he gets his meat suit back, I guess he must have missed the crack attack. Still he's riding for a fall 'cause it's written upon the wall, that now he must recall what his heart remembers, what his heart remembers. |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Me and T-Bone on the road to town, it's like I'm walking with a talking machine. Just as soon as he thinks of something else, he won't wait to interrupt himself. Must be something that he can't quite say, he just doesn't want to leave it that way. Although he may not know it yet, unless I miss my bet, he's just trying to forget what his heart remembers. I see that T-Bone got an automobile, low-loping and open to the sky. All night behind the hurricane wheel, riding in the eye. All day underneath the hood, Mondo Bondo, plastic, wood. He needs a mile of masking tape if he wants to keep his ship in shape, someday to escape what his heart remembers, yes, what his heart remembers. T-Bone's not alone, not alone, looks like he gets a second chance. It's Mamarama and Lumalamalu want to take him to recovery dance. He's looking like he gets his meat suit back, I guess he must have missed the crack attack. Still he's riding for a fall 'cause it's written upon the wall, that now he must recall what his heart remembers, what his heart remembers. |
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from James Taylor - Never Die Young (1988)
Oh Lord I feel fine today, I'm walking on cloud nine today. I'm over that line today, happiness is finally mine today. I guess I'm just a lucky guy and I'm prepared to tell you why. It's strictly on account of my Sweet Potato Pie. I'm the fellow that she loves the most, the main reason why she left the coast. She's my little girlzina, that much hotter that a jalapeno. Tender like a night in June, sweeter than a honeymoon, brighter than a silver spoon, just as crazy as a loon. Softer than a lullaby, deeper than the midnight sky, soulful as a baby's cry, my Sweet Potato Pie. I used to see her around the neighborhood, I wonder how she grew up so good. She belonged to Freddy and he was bad and I never was ready to make him mad. I'm glad I had to wait awhile, a little bit too juvenile. I needed to refine my style, a silk suit and a crocodile smile. So let the whole damn world go by cause I just want to testify from now on it's me and my Sweet Potato Pie. |
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from James Taylor - New Moon Shine/Never Die Young/That's Why I'm Here (3 Pak) (2000)
Oh Lord I feel fine today, I'm walking on cloud nine today. I'm over that line today, happiness is finally mine today. I guess I'm just a lucky guy and I'm prepared to tell you why. It's strictly on account of my Sweet Potato Pie. I'm the fellow that she loves the most, the main reason why she left the coast. She's my little girlzina, that much hotter that a jalapeno. Tender like a night in June, sweeter than a honeymoon, brighter than a silver spoon, just as crazy as a loon. Softer than a lullaby, deeper than the midnight sky, soulful as a baby's cry, my Sweet Potato Pie. I used to see her around the neighborhood, I wonder how she grew up so good. She belonged to Freddy and he was bad and I never was ready to make him mad. I'm glad I had to wait awhile, a little bit too juvenile. I needed to refine my style, a silk suit and a crocodile smile. So let the whole damn world go by cause I just want to testify from now on it's me and my Sweet Potato Pie. |
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from James Taylor - JT/That's Why I'm Here/Never Die Young (3 Pak) (2004)
Oh Lord I feel fine today, I'm walking on cloud nine today. I'm over that line today, happiness is finally mine today. I guess I'm just a lucky guy and I'm prepared to tell you why. It's strictly on account of my Sweet Potato Pie. I'm the fellow that she loves the most, the main reason why she left the coast. She's my little girlzina, that much hotter that a jalapeno. Tender like a night in June, sweeter than a honeymoon, brighter than a silver spoon, just as crazy as a loon. Softer than a lullaby, deeper than the midnight sky, soulful as a baby's cry, my Sweet Potato Pie. I used to see her around the neighborhood, I wonder how she grew up so good. She belonged to Freddy and he was bad and I never was ready to make him mad. I'm glad I had to wait awhile, a little bit too juvenile. I needed to refine my style, a silk suit and a crocodile smile. So let the whole damn world go by cause I just want to testify from now on it's me and my Sweet Potato Pie. |
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from James Taylor - Sweet Baby James (1984)
There is a young cowboy he lives on the range His horse and his cattle are his only companions He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons Waiting for Summer, his pastures to change And as the moon rises he sits by his fire Thinking about women and glasses of beer And closing his eyes as the doggies retire He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear As if maybe someone could hear (Chorus) Goodnight you moonlight ladies Rockabye sweet baby James Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose Won't you let me go down in my dreams And rockabye sweet baby James Now the first of December was covered with snow And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston Lord, the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway A song that they sing when they take to the sea A song that they sing of their home in the sky Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep But singing works just fine for me - Chorus - |
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from James Taylor - James Taylors Gh+Sampler A (2000)
Sounds of laughter here comes Sunshine
Smiling faces all around They possess you bless you Sunshine Now you can never let them down I say Sunshine Sunshine, Sunshine Is that a cloud across your smile or did you dream again last night It's best you rest inside a while as blue doesn't seem to suit you right Things ain't what they used to be pain and rain and misery Illness in the family and Sunshine means a lot to me I say Sunshine But could it be Sunshine is drifting with midnight And lonely when everyone's gone Blue crystal spirits and gardens in moonlight Leave weak alone and bleak all quiet and grey by dawn Sunshine Sunshine Rising to late to chase the cold and failing to change the frost to dew She's trading her mood of yellow gold for frost bitten shades of silver blue Friends and lovers past and gone and no-one waiting further on I'm running short of things to be and Sunshine means quiet a lot to me I say Sunshine... Sunshine. |
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from James Taylor - Live [live] (2005)
There is a young cowboy he lives on the range His horse and his cattle are his only companions He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons Waiting for Summer, his pastures to change And as the moon rises he sits by his fire Thinking about women and glasses of beer And closing his eyes as the doggies retire He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear As if maybe someone could hear (Chorus) Goodnight you moonlight ladies Rockabye sweet baby James Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose Won't you let me go down in my dreams And rockabye sweet baby James Now the first of December was covered with snow And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston Lord, the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway A song that they sing when they take to the sea A song that they sing of their home in the sky Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep But singing works just fine for me - Chorus - |
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from James Taylor - Rhino Hi-Five: James Taylor (2006)
There is a young cowboy he lives on the range His horse and his cattle are his only companions He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons Waiting for Summer, his pastures to change And as the moon rises he sits by his fire Thinking about women and glasses of beer And closing his eyes as the doggies retire He sings out a song which is soft but it's clear As if maybe someone could hear (Chorus) Goodnight you moonlight ladies Rockabye sweet baby James Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose Won't you let me go down in my dreams And rockabye sweet baby James Now the first of December was covered with snow And so was the turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston Lord, the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go There's a song that they sing when they take to the highway A song that they sing when they take to the sea A song that they sing of their home in the sky Maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep But singing works just fine for me - Chorus - |
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