.You've traveled so far, the wind in your face G A you're thinking you've found the one special place D where all your dreams will walk out in line, G and follow the course you've made in your mind D Bm CH: Well, it isn't gonna be that way A It isn't gonna be--that way
I came on my own and felt much like you i thought i was king and knew what to do but everything burned and fell from my hand i had to turn back and build a new plan
It isn't gonna be--that way
if i were a god id give you a clue this minute would crack and id go through and id walk out in time where no one has been and come back to you and tell what id seen
youll just have to live and see what you find take it from there and follow the signs think you can live and dream your own fate you think you can wish and walk through the gate
Meet me in the middle of the day Let me hear you say everything's okay Bring me southern kisses from your room Meet me in the middle of the night Let me hear you say everything's alright Let me smell the moon in your perfume
Oh, Gods and years will rise and fall And there's always something more It's lost in talk, I waste my time And it's all been said before While further down behind the masquerade the tears are there I don't ask for all that much I just want someone to care That's right now
Meet me in the middle of the day Let me hear you say everything's okay Come on out beneath the shining sun
Meet me in the middle of the night Let me hear you say everything's alright Sneak on out beneath the stars and run
Oh yeah, oh yeah yeah, oh yeah
It's king and queen and we must go down now beyond the chandelier Where I won't have to speak my mind and you won't have to hear Shreds of news and afterthoughts and complicated scenes We'll huddle down behind the light and fade like magazines
Meet me in the middle of the day Let me hear you say everything's okay Bring me southern kisses from your room
Hey hey, meet me in the middle of the night Let me hear you say everything's alright Let me smell the moon in your perfume
Oh now, meet me in the middle of the day Let me hear you say everything's okay Let me see you smiling back at me
Hey, meet me in the middle of the night Let me hear you say everything's alright Hold me tight and love and loving's free
It Sure Was Better Back Then a" Steve Forbert Live version a" Folk Live from Mountain Stage
(guitar Intro)
Working on the Georgia Line the live long day Ninety nine degrees and only half past May Nailing down the metal with the crosstime blues I had creosote all over my shoes I hated it, you know, now I find I miss it Every time my little pension check rolls in Course I had it bad... not as bad as this is It sure was better back then yeah It sure was better back then
Working in the rain beneath surplus tarp Foreman in the wagon twanging a sad Jews harp Passing out at night still in my mud caked jeans I was living off of berries and beans I hated it, you know, now I swear I miss it Every time I look down on my pale white skin Course I had it bad... not as bad as this is It sure was better back then It sure was better back then
(guitar lead)
Well, the cable caught my leg, and, boy, the damn thing bled Foreman sewed the muscle up with tarp patch thread Sit me by the camp, gonna have the cook clean pans And scrub them down with Georgia red sand... I hated it, you know, now I really I miss it Staring in my TV till the broadcast ends Course I had it bad... not as bad as this is It sure was better back then It sure was better back then It sure was better back... one more time... It sure was better back then
(guitar lead)
(spoken over guitar lead) Let's go on off with 'em (??) ...Some kind of beat happenin' (audience clapping) ...that's gonna do, that's good... (??)
Well, the cable caught my leg, and, boy, the damn thing bled Foreman sewed the muscle up with tarp patch thread Sit me by the camp, gonna have the cook clean pans And scrub them down with Georgia red sand... I hated it, you know, now I really I miss it Starin' in the TV till the broadcast ends Course I had it bad... not as bad as this is It sure was better back then It sure was better back then It sure was better back... one more time... It sure was better back then
intro: [F] walk down to [Dm] [G] [C] walk down to [Am] [Dm] [G] [C]
[C]In spite of you, you [F]like yourself An' [G]that's alright with [C]me, [C]It gets so lonesome [F]fillin' space An' [G]someone must [C]believe.
[C]Erase them golden [F]memories An' [G]blow the candle [C]out, [C]Let's get on off [F]away somewhere An' [G]see what we're [C]about.
chorus: (play intro) Lay down your [F] weary [A min7] tune [G] again and [C] rest your [C/B] head on [A min] me, Your [Dm]phone call says you're sorry An' the [G]grapevine says you're [C]free.
[C]Your drugstore dady's [F]flesh an' blood Like [G]marilyn mon[C]roe, [C]An' out there on the [F]runway now The [G]king's all set to [C]go.
[C]They'll cover up the [F]window soon 'Cause [G]he'll be rollin' [C]in, He's [C]Elvis Presley, [F]honey chile, An' [G]I can't cop his [C]grin.
chorus
[C]The missionary [F]paid my way An' [G]put me off to [C]sleep, [C]I woke up early [F]yesterday An' [G]found a place to [C]eat.
[C]I got it down an' [F]felt relieved An' [G]Jane went off to [C]work, [C]It's wooden soldier's [F]Christmas time An' [G]Jane she is a [C]clerk.
chorus
[C]In spite of you, you [F]like yourself An' [G]I admire you [C]much. [C]I'm out to get us [F]back in sync, 'Cause we've been [G]so out of [C]touch.
[C]Just meet me next to [F]Noah's ark An' [G]let's get out of [C]town, [C]There's got to be [F]someplace somewhere These [G]rain clouds haven't [C]found.
Intro: F G E Am F G F G C G F I had to get loose from those quarreling tongues, C G F Had to get free from that ball and chain, C G F Had to get far from those boring towns G F C An' it's so good to feel good again,
Dm (with variations shown at end of the song ) G Am
Dm G Am In the shadow of the old north church I courted her Dm G Am While the pigeons and the gargoyles perched she sang Dm G Am Is there anyone who's seen those eyes dismissing her ? Dm G Am Is there anyone who's lips she's kissed complained?
Chorus: Dm7 F G C C/B Am Seven months and seven wonders, seven roads of rain and thunder Dm7 F G C C/B Am Seven hills of lamplight gleaming, seven turns toward where you're dreaming Dm G Am Oh, to be back with you
Dm G Am On a mission of the crossroad palms, simplicity Dm G Am Could function as a fine first prize for pain Dm G Am But picking up the breadcrumb clues efficienctly Dm G Am Will light me up a new days dawn, but strange
(Chorus) Dm G Am In the shadow of the old north church I courted her Dm G Am In the clanging of the cast iron bell, her face Dm G Am While the shadows of the hilltop shop distorted her Dm G Am I tumbled on my pride, pitfall from grace
(Chorus) Dm7 F G C C/B Am Lots of time to think it over, lots of pain to claim and shoulder Dm7 F G I was wrong, I don't deny it C C/B Am Please forgive me, would you try it Dm G Am Oh, to be back with you Dm G Am Oh, to be back with you
The Dm at the beginning, as well as throughout the song can be supplemented by changing the note played on the 6th (highest ) string. That is:
[Em] [A] [D] walk down to [Bm] <~~~ play twice [Em] [A] [Bm]
In the [Em]shadow of the old norh [A]church I [Bm]courted her, While the [Em]pigeons and the gargoyles [A]perched she [Bm]sang. Is [Em]there anyone who's seen those [A]eyes [Bm]dismissing her? Is there [Em]anyone whose lips she's [A]kissed [Bm]complained?
Chorus: (play like intro) [Em]Seven months and [A]seven wonders, [D]Seven roads of the [Bm]rain and thunder, [Em]Seven hills of [A]lamplight gleaming, [D]Seven turns towards where you're [Bm]dreaming, [Em]Oh, [A]to be back with [Bm]you.
[Em]On a mission of the crossroad [A]palms [Bm]simplicity [Em]Could function as a fine first [A]prize for [Bm]pain, [Em]But picking up the bread crumb [A]clues [Bm]effeciently [Em]Will light me up a new day's [A]dawn, but [Bm]strange.
{Chorus}
[Em]In the shadow of the old north [A]church I [Bm]courted her, [Em]In the clanging of the cast iron [A]bells, her [Bm]face; [Em]While windows of the hilltop [A]shop [Bm]distorted her, I [Em]tumbled on my pride [A]pitfall from [Bm]grace.
[Em]Seven months and [A]seven wonders, [D]Seven roads of [Bm]rain and thunder, [Em]Seven hills of [A]lamplight gleaming, [D]Seven turns towards [Bm]where you're dreaming, [Em]Lots of time to [A]think it over, [D]Lots of blame to [Bm]claim and shoulder, [Em]I was wrong, I [A]don't deny it, [D]Please forgive me, [Bm]would you try it? [Em]Oh, [A]to be back with [Bm]you, [Em]Oh, [A]to be back with [Bm]you.
Who took your hand When I had nothing to say? Who brushed your tears away? Who heard your cries? When I had no time to spare? Who came on wings that day?
Look, if I want you now It's 'cause I only want what I can't have And if I want you now It's 'cause I only want what I can't have, Darling...
Turn down your street And try to moonage daydream, Turn up your soundtrack high; Turn back weird years And fly to champagne rain days, Turn down your bed and sigh
'Cause if I want you now It's 'cause I only want what I can't have And if I want you now It's 'cause I only want what I can't have, Darling...
Who's built his world Around your green eyed laugh lines? Who wakes each day to find Love's filled his heart With light like no known past times And mixed his need with mine?
Look, if I want you now It's 'cause I only want what I can't have And if I want you now It's 'cause I only want what I can't have And if I want you now It's 'cause I only want what I can't have And if I want you now It's 'cause I only want what I can't have, Darling...
The fortune teller's eyes, They would not look at me, She said these cards don't lie An' I said so what d' you see? She told me what I did, Her voice was cold an' odd, She said go hug your kids An' check your faith in God
Because your time ain't long, She said your time ain't long, You ain't done no one wrong, You've got a fine, safe home, But, boy, your time ain't long.
I walked out homeward bound An' I drove them crosstown blocks An' I felt the sun fade down An' I passed a stonefaced clock
An' I thought my time ain't long, I thought my time ain't long, My drug an' booze day's gone, I rise an' shine at dawn, How come my time ain't long?
My wife just laughed at me An' kept on ironing clothes, What will an' will not be, She said there's no one knows, But if she's got ESP, Well, how come she lives down there? It just sounds like bull to me, She ain't no millionaire.
Who says your time ain't long? Who says your time ain't long? You keep your seatbelt on, You feel your heart beat strong, Who says your time ain't long? Who says your time ain't long? Who says your time ain't long? Your drug an' booze day's gone, You rise an' shine at dawn, Who says your time ain't long? You ain't done no one wrong, You've got a fine, safe home, Who says your time ain't long?
Moon shines on the end of my street; Moon shines where the demonoids meet.
Moon shines on the battlefront town; Moon shines where the buildings burnt down.
I can't cry and I don't look back, I can't cry and I don't look back, Back...
Moon shines on the reservoir tide; Moon shines on the silver lake side.
Moon shines on the telescope dome; Moon shines on the billionaire's home.
I can't cry and I don't look back, I can't cry and I don't look back, Back...
Moon shines on the swingin' white gate; Moon shines while the limousine waits.
Moon shines on the rockin' horse head; Moon shines on the sheets of my bed.
I can't cry and I don't look back, I can't cry and I don't look back, Back...
I'm just standin' on shaky ground, Ever since you put me down, Standin' on shaky ground, Ever since you put me down, Standin' on shaky ground, Ever since you put me down, Standin' on shaky ground, Ever since you put me down.
Dear Lord, hear Lord, Please, if you will, my plea, Send me someone else, Send me someone else.
I can't eat, I can't sleep, I don't even brush my teeth, Down here by myself, Down here by myself.
Though my paths may wind through walls of grapevine, Though the trees hang ripe with fruit to eat, Though the berry buds may bloom and taste fine, I can't help but look for fruit more sweet.
The one thing that I'd bring To this scene so free Is somethin' much like me, Is somethin' much like me
Except with soft lips An' tender breasts an' hips An' pretty eyes to see An' pretty eyes to see.
Though these last few nights were white with moonlight, Though your brooks and streams are clean and clear, Though your morning sun's a fine and bright sight, I can't help but look for more down here.
So dear Lord, hear Lord, Make me someone new, If you'd be so kind, If you'd be so kind.
My bed's cold, the game's old, I'm awf'ly bored and blue. If you would not mind, If you would not mind.
So you're down, So it's hard, Don't stop, Don't stop now.
Stop an' you're negating Ev'rything that you've been waiting for so long; Stop an' you're denying Ev'rything that you've been trying for so long.
So you're down, So it's hard, Don't stop, Don't stop now.
What you gonna do when You're not in there tryin' t' do what you can do? I know you can do it If you'll only just stick to it's up to you.
There comes a time when things look so uncertain, Seems like fate just won't allow Reason's rhyme, but you set sail for something And I'm on that dream boat now.
So you're down, So it's hard, Don't stop, Don't stop now.
Don't say you don't care about The whereabouts of why it's not insane; Don't say it don't matter, Got to climb that broken ladder in the rain.
In your eyes I look to find the person That I've always found before, If she's gone, I just can't say for certain I belong here anymore.
So you're down, So it's hard, Don't stop, Don't stop now.
World don't owe you nothing An' the world don't show you nothing but the door, But when you surrender All your hopes an' dreams will end there, that's for sure.
So you're down, So it's hard, Don't stop, Don't stop.
