Then and now

Just dropping in - the connection is so slow here loading a page takes forever and then you are lucky if you manange to keep the connection - I came across this little song and thought I would share it for a few smiles looking forward to getting back to things properly in November. Hugs and love to all. Do you remember the day when if you said that you were gay it meant with joy, you could sing and shout? When a fairy was enchanting and dressing up and camping was something you did with the Scouts? That innocent age when an urgent case of aids was powdered milk we sent to the Africa. A fruit was something nice to eat, a poof was something for your feet And a queen was an old tart in a tiara. Look what we've done to the old Mother Tongue It's a crime, the way we've misused it. It's been totally tiswoggled, tronged and longed and gollywobbled And we've strangled, frangled, mangled and abused it. Ah, those halcyon times when a bong meant a chime And a buzz was a noise insecticidal A joint meant something between bones and getting really stoned only happened to bad people in the Bible. When if you had a bad trip it meant you fell and broke your hip. Cold turkey just meant Christmas at Aunt Dottie's. Coke was something that you burned, smack was something that you earned From your mumsy-wumsy when you had been naughty. The years have gone, I'm afraid, when only eggs got laid, And only the rhinosaurus got horny. Only kangaroos jumped and only camels humped Getting stuffed meant a little taxidermy. Swnging was for trapeezes or Tarzan's chimpanzeses Tossing off was something Scotsmen did with cabers. Now it means something quite obscene while a heavy ugly scene is any movie starring Arnold Schwartzenegger.

That loving feeling

When everything just feels natural. When you can sense what the other person is feeling and you both feel comfortable about it. When it all just feels right. I thought I had known love before but I was wrong... now I know what love can really be and I love my man. Loving some one is about accepting each other as we are, not wanting to change them or yourself to please them. always said i would know where to find love, always thought i'd be ready and strong enough, but some times i just felt i could give up. but you came and changed my whole world now, i'm somewhere i've never been before. now i see, what love means. it's so unbelievable, and i don't want to let it go, something so beautiful, flowing down like a waterfall. i feel like you've always been, forever a part of me. and it's so unbelievable to finally be in love, somewhere i'd never thought i'd be. in my heart, in my head, it's so clear now, hold my hand you've got nothing to fear now, i was lost and you've rescued me some how-. i'm alive, i'm in love you complete me, and i've never been here before. now i see, what love means.

Artist: Craig david
Song: Unbelievable
Album: The Story Goes...

In the arms of an Angel

Spend all your time waiting for that second chance for a break that would make it okay there's always one reason to feel not good enough and it's hard at the end of the day I need some distraction oh beautiful release memory seeps from my veins let me be empty and weightless and maybe I'll find some peace tonight in the arms of an angel fly away from here from this dark cold hotel room and the endlessness that you fear you are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie you're in the arms of the angel may you find some comfort there so tired of the straight line and everywhere you turn there's vultures and thieves at your back and the storm keeps on twisting you keep on building the lie that you make up for all that you lack it don't make no difference escaping one last time it's easier to believe in this sweet madness oh this glorious sadness that brings me to my knees in the arms of an angel fly away from here from this dark cold hotel room and the endlessness that you fear you are pulled from the wreckage of your silent reverie you're in the arms of the angel may you find some comfort there you're in the arms of the angel may you find some comfort here

Don't Give Up
Peter Gabriel

Stateless

3 August 2007 Update on visa application. I asked for a holiday visa... Denied because I can not prove my commitment to return to the UK! Even though it is only 8 months till I get my Uk passport. And I have a son that goes to school here. Not quite sure what to do next. In this proud land we grew up strong we were wanted all along I was taught to fight, taught to win I never thought I could fail no fight left or so it seems I am a man whose dreams have all deserted I've changed my face, I've changed my name but no one wants you when you lose don't give up 'cos you have friends don't give up you're not beaten yet don't give up I know you can make it good though I saw it all around never thought I could be affected thought that we'd be the last to go it is so strange the way things turn drove the night toward my home the place that I was born, on the lakeside as daylight broke, I saw the earth the trees had burned down to the ground don't give up you still have us don't give up we don't need much of anything don't give up 'cause somewhere there's a place where we belong rest your head you worry too much it's going to be alright when times get rough you can fall back on us don't give up please don't give up 'got to walk out of here I can't take anymore going to stand on that bridge keep my eyes down below whatever may come and whatever may go that river's flowing that river's flowing moved on to another town tried hard to settle down for every job, so many men so many men no-one needs don't give up 'cause you have friends don't give up you're not the only one don't give up no reason to be ashamed don't give up you still have us don't give up now we're proud of who you are don't give up you know it's never been easy don't give up 'cause I believe there's the a place there's a place where we belong

Peter Gabirelle

The bare necessities of life will come to you

Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
Old Mother Nature's recipes
That brings the bare necessities of life

Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
I couldn't be fonder of my big home
The bees are buzzin' in the tree
To make some honey just for me
When you look under the rocks and plants
And take a glance at the fancy ants
Then maybe try a few

The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!

Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
That's why a bear can rest at ease
With just the bare necessities of life

Now when you pick a pawpaw
Or a prickly pear
And you prick a raw paw
Next time beware
Don't pick the prickly pear by the paw
When you pick a pear
Try to use the claw
But you don't need to use the claw
When you pick a pear of the big pawpaw
Have I given you a clue ?

The bare necessities of life will come to you
They'll come to you!

So just try and relax, yeah cool it
Fall apart in my backyard
'Cause let me tell you something little britches
If you act like that bee acts, uh uh
You're working too hard

And don't spend your time lookin' around
For something you want that can't be found
When you find out you can live without it
And go along not thinkin' about it
I'll tell you something true

The bare necessities of life will come to you

Look for the bare necessities
The simple bare necessities
Forget about your worries and your strife
I mean the bare necessities
Old Mother Nature's recipes
With just the bare necessities of life

I am what I am

Singer DAME SHIRLEY BASSEY narrowly escaped death 24/06/07 when the helicopter carrying her home from the Glastonbury Festival was forced to make a terrifying emergency landing in high winds.
The chopper carrying Shirley back to London from the event in the south west of England suffered a suspected mechanical failure and almost hit treetops and telephone cables as it was buffered by heavy rain and strong winds.
The pilot said after landing, "That was terrifying. I was losing power and the mist was so thick I couldn't see where I was going. I've got a special passenger. We had an almighty let off. Thank God." The shaken star, 70, said after climbing out of the helicopter, "Thank God.
What a horrid ordeal. I'm so glad we somehow made it down safe," before asking locals who had gathered at the scene, "So sorry to have bothered you. May I please use someone's toilet? And a cup of tea would go down a treat."
One truely amazing woman one would hardly believe she is already 70..


My Favourite Shirley Bassey Song

I am what I am
I am my own special creation
So come take a look
Give me the hook or the ovation
It's my world that I want to have a little pride in
My world and it's not a place I have to hide in
Life's not worth a damn till you can say
Hey world I am what I am
I am what I am
I don't want praise
I don't want pity
I bang my own drum
Some think it's noise
I think it's pretty
And so what if I love each feather and each spangle
Why not try and see things from a different angle
Your life is a sham till you can say
Hey world I am what I am

I am what I am
And what I am needs no excuses
I deal my own deck
Sometimes the ace
Sometimes the deuces
It's my life and there's no return and no deposit
One life, so it's time to open up your closet
Life's not worth a damn till you can say
Hey world I am what I am.

I feel that your gone and I'm alone

Silence"

I sit in agony, my eyes to blind to see
The truth that's infront of me
White lines pass me by, I'm racing for the sky
Will you meet me there

~Chorus~

I heard your words today, but it's not what you said
Your silence gives away your true feelings for me
I've heard your lies before when I walk through your door
you said you'd always be right next to me

The nights I held you close, may never come again
But I still long to be your closest friend
This spell you had on me, seems it will never break
Do you know how much you torture me

Chorus:

I feel that your gone and I'm alone
I feel the emptiness inside of me
All I wanted was to be your love
Instead you cast me away from your eyes
your eyes
your eyes

butterfly kisses

There's two things I know for sure
She was sent here from Heaven
And she's daddys little girl
As I drop to my knees by her bed at night
She talks to Jesus and I close my eyes
And I thank God for all of the joy in my life
Oh but most of all

For butterlfy kisses after bedtime prayer
Stickin little white flowers all up in her hair
Walk beside the pony dady
It's my first ride
I know the cake looks funny daddy
But i sure tried
Oh with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
TO deseve a hug every mornin
And butterfly kisses at night

Sweet 16 today
She's lookin like her mama
A little more every day
One part woman
The other part girl
To perfume and mke up
From ribbons and curls
Trying her wongs out in a great big world
But I remember

Butterlfy kisses after bedtime prayer
Stickin little white flowers all up in her hair
You know how much I love you dady
But if you don't mind
I'm only gonna kiss you on the check this time
Oh with all that I've done wrong
I muct have done something right
To deserve her love every mornin
And butterfly kisses at night

All the precious time
Like the wind the years go by
Precious Butterfly
Spread yuor wings and fly

She'll change her name today
She'll make a promise and I'll give her aways
Standing in the bride room just starin at her
She asked me what I'm thinkin
And I said I'm not sure
I just feel like I'm loosin my baby girl
And she leaned over

And gave me butterfly kisses with her mama there
Stickin little white flowers all up in her hair
Walk me down the isle daddy
It's just about time
Does my wedding gown look pretty daddy?
Daddys don't cry
Oh with all that I've done wrong
I must have done something right
To deserve her love every mornin and butterfly kisses
I couldn't ask GOd for more than this is what love is
I know I've got to let her go but I'll always remember
Every hug in the mornin and butterfly kisses


Bob Carlisle Butterfly Kisses

Take That Butterfly

For once in my life I couldn’t deny
I thought that I’d found my everything,
A lover a friend, the hours we would spend
just doing nothing at all,
Yeah, but your need to leave is yours alone,
break free let go,

Butterfly fly, fly away from here
I know we tried, tried through
the laughter and the tears
You’ll always be a part of me
In my heart you’ll always be
Butterfly fly, fly away, fly away

Deep in your eyes the stare that I find
All that I really ever need.
Whatever I do you know that its you
girl In every face I see.
Your last goodbye was yours alone,
break free let go,

Butterfly fly, fly away from here
I know we tried, tried through the
laughter and the tears
You’ll always be a part of me
In my heart you’ll always be
Butterfly fly, fly away, fly away
To the place you belong, I hope you
hear the feeling strong
Hope that you can find the freedom
in your life, in your life

Ahh sweet butterfly, just fly away,
just fly away
I know we tried, tried through the
laughter and the tears
You’ll always be a part of me
In my heart you’ll always be
Butterfly fly, fly away, fly away

Oh Fly Away, Oh Yeah

For once in my life I couldn’t deny,
I thought that I’d found my everything,
A lover a friend, the hours we would
spend just doing nothing at all

For once in my life I couldn’t deny,
I thought that I’d found my everything,
For once in my life I couldn’t deny,
I thought that I’d found my everything,


Take That Butterfly

Time after time

Time After Time

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
And think of you
Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback--warm nights--
Almost left behind
Suitcase of memories,
Time after--

Sometimes you picture me--
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said--
Then you say--go slow--
I fall behind--
The second hand unwinds

If you're lost you can look--and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you--I'll be waiting
Time after time

After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows--you're wondering
If I'm OK
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time--

You said go slow--
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds

Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time

Love will keep us Alive

feelings we go through ...
it is not a secret to blogland that I get depressed...
we all do if we are honest.
I needed this song today
It gives me a lift and helps me
to realise that
some times we just got to let it ride.

I was standing all alone against the world outside.
You were searching for a place to hide.
Lost and lonely,
Now you've given me the will to survive.
When we're hungry. . . love will keep us alive.

Don't you worry.
Sometimes you've just gotta let it ride.
The world is changing right before your eyes.
Now I've found you,
There's no more emptiness inside.
When we're hungry. . . love will keep us alive.

I would die for you
Climb the highest mountain
Baby, there's nothing I wouldn't do.
Now I've found you
There's no more emptiness inside
When we're hungry. . . love will keep us alive.

I would die for you
Climb the highest mountain
Baby, there's nothing I wouldn't do I was standing
All alone against the world outside
You were searching
For a place to hide
Lost and lonely
Now you've given me the will to survive

When we're hungry. . . love will keep us alive.
When we're hungry. . . love will keep us alive.
When we're hungry. . . love will keep us alive.



Love Will Keep Us Alive
Eagles

Maling Love out of Nothing at All

I know just how to whisper
And I know just how to cry
I know just where I find the answers
And I know just how to lie
I know just how to fake it
And I know just how to scheme
I know just when to face the truth
And then I know just when to dream
And I know just where I touch you
And I know just what to prove
I know when to pull you closer
And I know when to let you loose

And I know the night is fading
And I know the time’s gonna fly
And I’m never gonna tell you everything I gotta tell you
But I know I’ve got to give it a try

And I know the roads to riches
And I know the ways to pain
I know all the rules and then I know how to break’em
And then I always know the name of the game

But I don’t know how to leave you
And I’ll never let you fall
And I don’t know how you do it
Making love out of nothing at all

Making love
Out of nothing at all
Making love
Out of nothing at all
Making love
Out of nothing at all
Making love
Out of nothing at all
Making love
Out of nothing at all
Making love
Out of nothing at all

Everytime I see you, well the rays of the sun are all
Streaming through the waves in your hair
And every star in the sky is taking aim at your eyes
Like a spotlight
The beating of my heart is a drum and it’s lost
And it’s looking for a rhythm like you
You can take the darkness from the deep of the night
And turn it to a beacon burning endlessly bright
I gotta follow it ‘cause everything I know
Well, it’s nothing ‘till I give it to you

I can make the runner stumble
I can make the final block
And I can make every tackle at the sound of the whistle
And I can make all the stadiums rock

I can make tonight forever
Or I can make it disappear by the dawn
And I can make you every promise that’s ever been made
And I can make all your demons be gone

But I’m never gonna make it without you
Do you really wanna see me crawl ?
And I’m never gonna make it like you do
Making love out of nothing at all

Making love
Out of nothing at all...
MAKING LOVE OUT OF NOTHING AT ALL (Air Supply)

Maddie

On may 3rd 2007 little Madeleine was abducted from her hotel room in Portugal.Her parents had left their three children sleeping in the hotel room while they went for dinner.
It has been over a year since she disappeared. Her 5th birthday was on the 9th of May.
It is sad to see that people are setting up fake websites to try and take your money claiming to be for the madeleine mccann fund there is an official fund site.
This is an extremely sad scenario - the parents believed they were in a safe environment...
had they not gone on holiday they would not have left their children alone as it is illegal to do so.

We never know when some one we love could be taken from us.
After two months I pray that this is resolved even if it is just to know where her little body is.




Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Black and yellow, red and white
They're all precious in His sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world

Whether you're rich or whether you're poor
It matters not to Him
He remembers where you're going
Not where you've been

Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Black and yellow, red and white
They're all precious in His sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world

If your heart is troubled
Don't worry, don't you fret
He knows that you have heard His call
And he won't forget

Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Black and yellow, red and white
They're all precious in His sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world

All around the world tonight
His children rest assured
That He will watch and He will keep us
Safe and secure

Jesus loves the little children
All the children of the world
Black and yellow, red and white
They're all precious in His sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world

If my life is for rent

There are times in life where it is so much easier to be an observer.
We just need to be kind and patient with ourselves.
"Be your own best friend"


I haven't ever really found a place that I call home
I never stick around quite long enough to make it
I apologise that once again I'm not in love
but it's not as if I mind that your heart ain't exactly breaking it's just a thought, only a thought

but if my life is for rent
and I don't learn to buy
well I deserve nothing more than I get
cos nothing I have is truly mine

I"ve always thought that I would love to live by the sea
to travel the world alone and live more simply
I have no idea what's happened to that dream
cos there's really nothing left here to stop me

it's just a thought, only a thought
but if my life is for rent
and I don't learn to buy
well I deserve nothing more than I get
cos nothing I have is truly mine

while my heart is a shield and I won't let it down
while I am so afraid to fail so I won't even try
well how can I say I'm alive

but if my life is for rent
and I don't learn to buy
well I deserve nothing more than I get
cos nothing I have is truly mine








For rent
Dido

Devil woman

“With a soul and a demon in the same body
it can be quite a struggle."

I've had nothing but bad luck
Since the day I saw the cat at my door
So I came into you sweet lady
Answering your mystical call
Crystal ball on the table
Showing the future,the past
Same cat with them evil eyes
And I knew it was a spell she cast

She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you from behind

Give me the ring on your finger
Let me see the lines on your hand
I can see me a tall dark stranger
Giving you what you hadn't planned
I drank the potion she offered me
I found myself on the floor
Then I looked in those big green eyes
And I wondered what I'd came there for

She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you from behind

Stay away, look out!

If you're out on a moonlit night
Be careful of them neighbourhood strays
Of a lady with long black hair
Tryin' to win you with her feminine ways
Crystal ball on the table
Showing the future,the past
Same cat with them evil eyes
You'd better get out of there fast

She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you
She's just a devil woman
With evil on her mind
Beware the devil woman
She's gonna get you...

Cliff Richard - Devil Woman lyrics

Happy Days

Sunday, Monday, Happy Days. Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days.
Thursday, Friday, Happy Days.
The Weekend comes,
my cycle hums,
Ready to race to you.

These days are ours.
Happy and free. (Oh Happy Days)
These days are ours.
Share them with me. (Oh Baby)

Goodbye gray skies, Hello Blue,
'cause nothing can hold me when I hold you.
Feels so right, it can't be wrong.
Rockin' and rollin' all week long.

Sunday, Monday, Happy Days.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Happy Days.
Thursday, Friday, Happy Days.
Saturday, what a day,
groovin' all week with you.

These days are ours.
Share them with me. (oh Happy Days)
These days are ours.
Happy and free. (oh Happy Days)
These Happy Days are yours and mine.
These Happy Days are yours and mine,
Happy Days.






Rock Around The Clock
Max C. Freedman & Jimmy de Knight (1953),

Red Red WIne

Red, red wine
Goes to my head
Makes me forget that I
Still need you so

Red, red wine
It`s up to you
All I can do, I`ve done
memories won`t go
memories won`t go

I have sworn everytime
Thoughts of you would leave my head
I was wrong now I find
Just one thing makes me forget

Red, red wine
Stay close to me
Don`t let me be alone
It`s tearin` apart
My blue, blue heart

I have sworn everytime
Thoughts of you would leave my head
I was wrong now I find
Just one thing makes me forget

Red, red wine
Stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearin' apart
My blue, blue heart
Red red wine you make me feel so fine
You keep me rocking all of the time
Red red wine you make me feel so grand
I feel a million dollars when your just in my hand

Red red wine you make me feel so sad
Any time I see you go it makes me feel bad
Red red wine you make me feel so fine
Monkey pack him rizla pon the sweet dep line

Red red wine you give me whole heap of zing
Whole heap of zing mek me do me own thing
Red red wine you know of love
Your kind of loving like a blessing from above

Red red wine I love you right from the start
Right from the start with all of my heart
Red red wine in a 80`s style
Red red wine in a modern beat style, yeah

Give me little time, help me clear up me mind
Give me little time, help me clear up me mind
Give me Red wine because it make me feel fine
Make me feel fine all of the time

Red red wine you make me feel so fine
Monkey pack him rizla on the sweet dep line
The line broke, the monkey get choke
Burn bad rizla pon him little rowing boat

Red red wine I`m gonna hold to you
Hold on to you cause I know you love true
Red red wine I`m gonna love you till I die
Love you till I die and that`s no lie

Red red wine can`t get you out of mind
Where ever you maybe I`ll surely find
I`ll surely find make no fuss jus` stick with us.
Red red wine you really know of love
Your kind of loving like a blessing from above

Red red wine I love you right from the start
Right from the start with all of my heart
Red red wine you give me whole heap of zing
Whole heap of zing mek me do me own thing

Red red wine in a 80`s style
Red red wine in a modern beat style, yeah.



UB40

Law Is For Protection Of The People

Billy Dalton staggered on the sidewalk someone said he stumbled and he fell
Six squad cars came screamin' to the rescue hauled old Billy Dalton off to jail

Cause the law is for protection of the people rules're rules and any fool can see
We don't need no tramps like Billy Dalton scaring decent folks like you and me
no siree

Charlie Watson wandered like a stranger showin' he had no means of support
Policeman took a look at Charlie's pants cuffs hustled Charlie Watson off to court

Cause the law is for protection of the people rules're rules and any fool can see
We don't need no bums like Charlie Watson
Scaring decent folks like you and me
no siree

Homer Lee was nothing but a hippie walking through this world without a care
Then one day six strapping brave policemen held down Homer Lee and cut his hair

Cause the law is for protection of the people rules're rules and any fool can see
We don't need no hairy headed hippie scaring decent folks like you and me
no siree

So thank your lucky stars you've got protection walk the line and never mind the cost
And don't wonder who them lawmen were protecting
When they nailed the Saviour to the cross

Cause the law is for protection of the people rules're rules and any fool can see
We don't need no little sneaking prophets scaring decent folks like you and me
no siree

song name : Law Is For Protection Of The People
Kristofferson

Substitute

You've been waiting much too long now
Don't know when she's coming home
You've been loyal true and faithful
All this time of being alone
If I could get that same dedication
I'd give you everything in creation
If she doesn't come back (come back) (come back)
Ooh! I'll be your substitute whenever you want me
Oh don't you know I'd be your substitute
Whenever you need me
Ooh ooh ooh

Everyday you waited for her, I've been waiting here for you
All this time I've been lonely knowing what you're going through
I waited til my chances occured, ause you can't keep relying on her
If she doesn't come back (if she doesn't come back)
I'll be your substitute whenever you want me (ooh ooh)
Oh don't you know I'd be your substitute
Whenever you need me
Ooh ooh ooh
Each day by your window (you sit and sigh) hoping to see her face
Well you might as well forget about her and find someone to take her place
I'll be your substitute whenever you want me (ooh ooh)
Oh don't you know I'd be your substitute
Whenever you need me
Ooh ooh oo




Substitute
Gloria Gaynor

Just a passing soul

A song that I wanted to share with you...
we all have a past, and there have been people who we
shared our dreams with..
Perhaps we lost touch, grew apart and moved on with our lives.
If you were asked to do it all again would you?
Or would you prefer not to have that dance of life?


Looking back on the memory of
The dance we shared 'neath the stars alone
For a moment all the world was right
How could I have known that you'd ever say goodbye

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance

Holding you I held everything
For a moment wasn't I a king
But if I'd only known how the king would fall
Hey who's to say you know I might have chanced it all

And now I'm glad I didn't know
The way it all would end the way it all would go
Our lives are better left to chance I could have missed the pain
But I'd of had to miss the dance

Yes my life is better left to chance
I could have missed the pain but I'd of had to miss the dance
The Dance
Written by: Tony Arata

Song for Spunky I wont grow up

I refuse to listen, to the lies I‘m told
That I got to grow up, as I grow old
Sorry that I missed that, but then I’m just a kid
And this raging child fire, I won’t be rid
Cause its ever so much better, and you’ll get the most joy
When in group of Q-Tips, you’re that wild and crazy boy
So you can shake that finger, or you join the fun
But either way old friend ...I won’t grow up

Its a waste to save me
So don’t you even try
No you’ll never break me
The young feathers on these wings ...let me fly

Splashing in mud puddles, laughing milk out my nose
Running around in mismatched clothes
Making crazy faces, daring them to stick
I’m skipping school cause I’m faking I’m sick
Screaming out loud and making some noise
Making odd creations from disassembled toys
So you can shake that finger
Or you can join the fun
But either way old friend
...I won’t grow up

Talking back too often, playing with my food
Getting into trouble involving superglue
Jumping and dancing, won’t quit asking why?
I’ve eaten so much candy that I’ve got a sugar high
Acting like the raptor, I’ve been known to climb trees
Finding the worst moment to play hide and seek
So you can shake that finger
Or you can join the fun
Either way old friend
...I won’t grow up






I Won't Grow Up
Benny Mann

May you stay forever young

May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

Young at heart

Fairy tales can come true,
It can happen to you,
If you're young at heart!

For it's hard you will find
To be narrow of mind,
If you're young at heart!

You can go to extremes,
With impossible schemes,
You can laugh when your dreams
Fall apart at the seams . . .

And life gets more exciting,
With each passing day,
An' love is either in your heart,
Or, on the way!

Don't you know that it's worth,
Every treasure on earth,
To be young at heart!

For as rich as you are,
It's much better by far,
To be young at heart!

And if you should survive,
To a hundred an' five,
Look at all you'll derive
Outta bein' alive!

And here is the best part,
You have a head start . . .
If you are among,
The very young at heart!

( Don't you know that it's worth,
Every treasure on earth,
To be young at heart!
For as rich as you are,
It's much better by far,
To be young at heart! )

And if you should survive,
To a hundred an' five,
Look at all you'll derive
Outta bein' alive!

And here is the best part,
You have a head start . . .
If you are among,
The very young . . .
at heart!

~ featured in the film "Young at Heart".

Somewhere out there

Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight
Someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight

Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer
That we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there

And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star

And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star

And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

Smile

smile
smile
though your heart is aching
smile
even though it's breaking
when there are clouds
in the sky
you 'll get by
if you smile
through your fear and sorrow
smile
and maybe tomorrow
you 'll see the sun
come shining through
for you

light up your face with gladness
hide every trace of sadness
although a tear
may be ever so near
that's the time
you must keep on trying
smile
what 's the use in crying
you 'll find that life
is still worthwhile
if you just smile...

smile

as sung by Rod Stewart in his great cd
"As time goes by- the grear American songbook, vol. II"

There'll be a storm one night

The joys of letting go ...
Of turning to that special friend..
In life there are times when those that are closest to us are almost to close to turn to when the world collapses..
This song is dedicated to a wonderful woman who has helped me to understand myself and men far better than I could ever have hoped to.
Thanks D - loves ya!



There'll be a storm one night
And I will fly to you for shelter
Soaked in welcome rain
Falling to forbidden arms
Too breathless
Too helpless
Too restless to explain
Needing you
There'll be a storm one night
But you will find my place of hiding
We'll watch the lights like children
Leave the fortress hand in hand
I'll be thunder
You'll be lightning
I'll be thunder
You'll be lightning
And we'll collide
On dry land
There'll be a storm one night
And I will find no other rescue
Lost and far from home
Crying for some guiding light
Too reckless
Too helpless
Too hungry to refrain
>From needing you
There'll be a storm one night
The wind will drive me to your castle
And you'll ignite the fire
Just as if everything were planned
I'll be thunder
You'll be lightning
I'll be thunder
You'll be lightning
And we'll collide on dry land
I'll be thunder
You'll be lightning
There'll be a storm one night
No betrayal
No denial
No need to explain
We'll collide


I'll Be Thunder Lyrics by Turner Tina

Young at heart

Fairy tales can come true,
It can happen to you,
If you're young at heart!

For it's hard you will find
To be narrow of mind,
If you're young at heart!

You can go to extremes,
With impossible schemes,
You can laugh when your dreams
Fall apart at the seams . . .

And life gets more exciting,
With each passing day,
An' love is either in your heart,
Or, on the way!

Don't you know that it's worth,
Every treasure on earth,
To be young at heart!

For as rich as you are,
It's much better by far,
To be young at heart!

And if you should survive,
To a hundred an' five,
Look at all you'll derive
Outta bein' alive!

And here is the best part,
You have a head start . . .
If you are among,
The very young at heart!

( Don't you know that it's worth,
Every treasure on earth,
To be young at heart!
For as rich as you are,
It's much better by far,
To be young at heart! )

And if you should survive,
To a hundred an' five,
Look at all you'll derive
Outta bein' alive!

And here is the best part,
You have a head start . . .
If you are among,
The very young . . .
at heart!

~ featured in the film "Young at Heart".

May God bless and keep you always,

A song for a friend

Friends touch our lives
and anytime4u - even when
she had no photo -
was a person I connected with


May God bless and keep you always,
May your wishes all come true,
May you always do for others
And let others do for you.
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May you grow up to be righteous,
May you grow up to be true,
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you.
May you always be courageous,
Stand upright and be strong,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

May your hands always be busy,
May your feet always be swift,
May you have a strong foundation
When the winds of changes shift.
May your heart always be joyful,
May your song always be sung,
May you stay forever young,
Forever young, forever young,
May you stay forever young.

Especiallly for Jeff (Spunky)

A song for a friend

Smiles I know you are spoken for
and the miles devide
But your blogs have always
brought a smile to my face.
This is the song that reminds me of you





I refuse to listen, to the lies I‘m told
That I got to grow up, as I grow old
Sorry that I missed that, but then I’m just a kid
And this raging child fire, I won’t be rid
Cause its ever so much better, and you’ll get the most joy
When in group of Q-Tips, you’re that wild and crazy boy
So you can shake that finger, or you join the fun
But either way old friend ...I won’t grow up

Its a waste to save me
So don’t you even try
No you’ll never break me
The young feathers on these wings ...let me fly

Splashing in mud puddles, laughing milk out my nose
Running around in mismatched clothes
Making crazy faces, daring them to stick
I’m skipping school cause I’m faking I’m sick
Screaming out loud and making some noise
Making odd creations from disassembled toys
So you can shake that finger
Or you can join the fun
But either way old friend
...I won’t grow up

Talking back too often, playing with my food
Getting into trouble involving superglue
Jumping and dancing, won’t quit asking why?
I’ve eaten so much candy that I’ve got a sugar high
Acting like the raptor, I’ve been known to climb trees
Finding the worst moment to play hide and seek
So you can shake that finger
Or you can join the fun
Either way old friend
...I won’t grow up






I Won't Grow Up
Benny Mann

Our Sergeant major jumped from 60 000 feet,

These days we have many interesting options -
sent off in a fireworks display
made into a diamond
ever considered what you would like to happen to you?

Ashes to to ashes
dust to dust -Our Sergeant major jumped from 60 000 feet,
Our Sergeant major jumped from 60 000 feet,
Our Sergeant major jumped from 60 000 feet,
But he ain't gonna jump no more

Glory, glory what a terrible way to die,
Glory glory, what a terrible way to die
Glory glory, what a terrible way to die
And he ain't gonna jump no more.

He jumped without a parachute from sixty thousand feet,
He jumped without a parachute from sixty thousand feet,
He jumped without a parachute from sixty thousand feet,
And he ain't gonna jump no more

He landed on the runway like a lump of strawberry jam,
He landed on the runway like a lump of strawberry jam,
He landed on the runway like a lump of strawberry jam ,
And he ain't gonna jump no more....

They scraped him off the tarmac with a knife and fork and spoon,
They scraped him off the tarmac with a knife and fork and spoon,
They scraped him off the tarmac with a knife and fork and spoon,
And he ain't gonna jump no more....

They wrapped him up in bubblegum and sent him home to Mum
They wrapped him up in bubblegum and sent him home to Mum
They wrapped him up in bubblegum and sent him home to Mum
And he ain't gonna jump no more...

She put him on the mantelpiece everyone to see
She put him on the mantelpiece everyone to see
She put him on the mantelpiece everyone to see
And he ain't gonna jump no more....

She served him up with crumpets when the Vicar came to tea
She served him up with crumpets when the Vicar came to tea
She served him up with crumpets when the Vicar came to tea
And he ain't gonna jump no more....

Glory, glory what a terrible way to die,
Glory glory, what a terrible way to die
Glory glory, what a terrible way to die
And he ain't gonna jump no more

Secret of life

The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time
Any fool can do it
There ain't nothing to it
Nobody knows how we got to
The top of the hill
But since we're on our way down
We might as well enjoy the ride

The secret of love is in opening up your heart
It's okay to feel afraid
But don't let that stand in your way
'cause anyone knows that love is the only road
And since we're only here for a while
Might as well show some style
Give us a smile

Isn't it a lovely ride
Sliding down
Gliding down
Try not to try too hard
It's just a lovely ride

Now the thing about time is that time
Isn't really real
It's just your point of view
How does it feel for you
Einstein said he could never understand it all
Planets spinning through space
The smile upon your face
Welcome to the human race

Some kind of lovely ride
I'll be sliding down
I'll be gliding down
Try not to try too hard
It's just a lovely ride

Isn't it a lovely ride
Sliding down
Gliding down
Try not to try too hard
It's just a lovely ride

Now the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time









Artist: James Taylor
Album: Jt
Title: Secret O' Life

Time after time

Time After Time

Lying in my bed I hear the clock tick,
And think of you
Caught up in circles
Confusion is nothing new
Flashback--warm nights--
Almost left behind
Suitcase of memories,
Time after--

Sometimes you picture me--
I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear
What you've said--
Then you say--go slow--
I fall behind--
The second hand unwinds

If you're lost you can look--and you will find me
Time after time
If you fall I will catch you--I'll be waiting
Time after time

After my picture fades and darkness has
Turned to gray
Watching through windows--you're wondering
If I'm OK
Secrets stolen from deep inside
The drum beats out of time--

You said go slow--
I fall behind
The second hand unwinds--

Time after time
Time after time
Time after time
Time after time

good bye to you my trusted friend

Goodbye to you, my trusted friend
We've known each other since we were nine or ten
Together we've climbed hills and trees
Learned of love and ABC's
Skinned our hearts and skinned our knees
Goodbye my friend, it's hard to die
When all the bird's are singing in the sky
Now that spring is in the air
Pretty girls are everywhere
Think of me and I'll be there

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time

Goodbye Papa, please pray for me
I was the black sheep of the family
You tried to teach me right from wrong
Too much wine and too much song
Wonder how I got along

Goodbye Papa, it's hard to die
When all the bird's are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
Little children everywhere
When you see them I'll be there

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone
Yeah yeah

Goodbye Michelle, my little one
You gave me love and helped me find the sun
And every time that I was down
You would always come around
And get my feet back on the ground

Goodbye Michelle, it's hard to die
When all the bird's are singing in the sky
Now that the spring is in the air
With the flowers everywhere
I wish that we could both be there

We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone
All our lives we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
But the hills that we climbed were just seasons out of time
We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun
But the wine and the song like the seasons have all gone.

Wake up and make love.....

I come awake
with the gift for womankind
you’re still alseep
but the gift don’t seem to mind
rise on this occation
halfway up your back
sliding down your body
touching your behind

you look so self-possessed
I won’t distrub your rest
it’s lovely when you’re sleeping
but wide awake is best

ow, wake up and make love with me
wake up and make love
wake up and make love with me
I don’t wanna make you
i’ll let the fancy take you
and you’ll wake up and make love

you come awake
in a horny morning mood
and we’ll have a proper wriggle
in the naughty, naked nude
roll against my body
get me where you want me
what happens next is private
it’s also very rude

i’ll go and get the post
and make some tea and toast
you have a nother sleep luv
it’s me that needs it most

ow, wake up and make love with me
wake up and make love
wake up and make love with me
I don’t wanna make you
i’ll let the fancy take you
and your’ll wake up and make love

wake up and make love with me
wake up and make love
wake up and make love with me
wake up and make love
wake up
wake up
wake up
wake up





Wake Up And Make Love With Me
by Ian Dury & The Blockheads

Mandy

I remember all my life
Raining down as cold as ice
Shadows of a man
A face through a window
Crying in the night
The night goes into
Morning, just another day
Happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes
I see a memory
I never realized
How happy you made me oh Mandy

Well you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy

I'm standing on the edge of time
I walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing
The tears are on my mind
And nothing is rhyming, oh Mandy

Well you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
You kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy

Yesterday's a dream, I face the morning
Crying on the breeze
The pain is calling, oh Mandy

Well you came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
Well you kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you today, oh Mandy

You came and you gave without taking
But I sent you away, oh Mandy
You kissed me and stopped me from shaking
And I need you

Oh Mandy won't you listen to what I gotta say
Oh Mandy don't you let me throw it all away
Oh Mandy won't you listen to what I gotta say
And I need you today, oh Mandy

You are always there inside my mind

In your time of trouble
I wish that I could be the one
That you'd call at night
When you needed a friend
In your time of sorrow
I wish that I could be the one
To make you smile again
Its not over
Just start over
Oh you are so beautiful and special
Your my hero
You don't even know

You are always there inside my mind
I'm so preoccupied
Sending love to you across the sky
So I never seem to get things done
Your the only one
I worry all the time
So I have to let you go

In your time of trouble
I wish that I could be the one
That you'd want to hold you
And tell you your fine
In your time of sorrow
I wish that I could be the one
To make you try again
Its not over
Just start over
Oh you are so fragile and so peculiar
You took a little detour
You feel a little unsure
Don't give up
There's a way out and you know it
Don't give up

You are always there inside my mind
I'm so preoccupied
Sending love to you across the sky
So I never seem to get things done
Your the only one
I worry all the time
So I have to let you go

You are always there inside my mind
I'm so preoccupied
Sending love to you across the sky
So I never seem to get things done
Your the only one
I worry all the time
So I have to let you go

You are always there inside my mind
I'm so preoccupied
Sending love to you across the sky
So I never seem to get things done
Your the only one
I worry all the time
So I have to let you go
Stella Soleil - You

Follow me

Its by far the hardest thing Ive ever done
To be so in love with you and so alone

Follow me where I go what I do and who I know
Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down all the way and all around
Take my hand and say youll follow me

Its long been on my mind
You know its been a long, long time
Ive tried to find the way that I can make you understand
The way I feel about you and just how much I need you
To be there where I can talk to you
When theres no one else around

Follow me where I go what I do and who I know
Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down all the way and all around
Take my hand and say youll follow me

You see Id like to share my life with you
And show you things Ive seen
Places that Im going to places where Ive been
To have you there beside me and never be alone
And all the time that youre with me
We will be at home

Follow me where I go what I do and who I know
Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down all the way
Take my hand and I will follow you

Words and music by john denver

Words (Dont Come Easy)

Words dont come easy to me
How can I find a way to make you see I love You?
Words dont come easy
Words dont come easy to me
This is the only way for me to say I love You
words dont come easy
Well, Im just a music man
Melodies are for my best friend
But my words are coming out wrong
Girl, I reveal my heart to you and
Hope that you believe its true cause

Words dont come easy to me
How can I find a way to make you see I love You?
Words dont come easy

This is just a simple song
That Ive made for you and my own
Theres no hidden meaning you know when I
When I say I love you honey!
Please believe I really do cause
Words dont come easy to me
How can I find a way to make you see I love You?
Words dont come easy
It isnt easy words dont come easy
Words dont come easy to me
How can I find a way to make you see I love You?
Words dont come easy
Words dont come easy to me
This is the only way for me to say I love You
words dont come easy
words dont come easy.




F.R. David

No more I love yous....

No more I love you's
The language is leaving me
No more i love you's changes are shifting
Outside the words
No more i love you's
The language is leaving me
No more i love you's
The language is leaving me in silence
No more i love you's
Changes are shifting outside the words

No more carefree laughter
Silence ever after
Walking through an empty house, tears in my eyes
Here is where the story ends, this is goodbye

Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa)
There is nothing we can do
Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa)
We just have to face it, this time we're through
(This time we're through, this time we're through
This time we're through, we're really through)
Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go
(I have to go this time
I have to go, this time I know)
Knowing me, knowing you
It's the best I can do

Mem'ries (mem'ries), good days (good days), bad days (bad days)
They'll be (they'll be), with me (with me) always (always)
In these old familiar rooms children would play
Now there's only emptiness, nothing to say

Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa)
There is nothing we can do
Knowing me, knowing you (ah-haa)
We just have to face it, this time we're through
(This time we're through, this time we're through
This time we're through, we're really through)
Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go
(I have to go this time
I have to go, this time I know)
Knowing me, knowing you
It's the best I can do

Artist: Abba
Album: Gold
Title: Knowing Me, Knowing You

Get Here if you can

You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway
You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can
You can reach me by sail boat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
Take a sled and slide down slope, into these arms of mine
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can

There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer oh closer

You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man yeah
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can

I don't care, I need you right here, right now
I need you right here right now, right by my side
Yeah, yeah, yeah
I don't care how you get here, just get here, get here
I don't care how you get here, just get here if you can
Get here if you can

Justin Guarini-

Undiscovered

i look at you, you bite your tongue
you don't know why or where i'm coming from
but in my head i'm close to you
we're in the rain still searching for the sun

you think that i want to run and hide
that i keep it all locked up inside but i just want you to find me

i'm not lost; not lost, just undiscovered
and when we're alone we are all the same as each other

you see the look that's on my face
you might think i'm out of place
i'm not lost, no, no, just undiscovered

well the time it takes to know someone
it all can change before you know it's gone
so close your eyes and i feel the way i'm with you now
believe there's nothing wrong

i'm not running, i'm not hiding
but if you dig a little deeper, you will find me

Artist: James morrison
Song: Undiscovered
Album: Undiscovered

take my hand

Touch my skin,and tell me what you're thinking
Take my hand and show me where we're going
Lie down next to me, look into my eyes and tell me, oh tell me what you're seeing
So sit on top of the world and tell me how you're feeling
what you feel now is what I feel for you
Take my hand and if I'm lying to you
I'll always be alone
if I'm lying to you
See my eyes, they carry your reflection
Watch my lips and hear the words I'm telling you
Give your trust to me and look into my heart and show me, show me what you're doing
So sit on top of the world and tell me how you're feeling
what you feel now is what I feel for you

Take my hand and if I'm lying to you
I'll always be alone
if I'm lying to you
Take your time, if I'm lying to you
I know you'll find that you believe me
you believe me

Feel the sun on your face and tell me what you're thinking
Catch the snow on your tongue and show me how it tastes
Take my hand and if I'm lying to you
I'll always be alone
if I'm lying to you
Take your time, if I'm lying to you
I know you'll find that you believe me
you believe me
Dido -

Sit on my face

Come Sit on my face and tell me that you love me
I'll sit on your face and tell you I love you too
I love to hear you oralise
When I'm between your thighs
You blow me away!
Sit on my face and let my lips embrace you
I'll sit on your face and then I'll love you truly
Life can be fine if we're both sixty-nine
If we sit on our faces
In all sorts of places
And play till we're blown away!




Sit on my Face
Music composed by Harry Parr Davies and lyrics by Eric Idle, this is an interesting song featured in "Monty Python's Contractual Obligation Album"

It's Raining Men

Humidity's rising
Barometer's getting low
According to all sources
The street's the place to go

'Cos tonight for the first time
At just about half past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men

It's raining men
Hallelujah it's raining men, Amen
It's raining men
Hallelujah it's raining men, Amen

Humidity's rising
Barometer's getting low
According to all sources
The street's the place to go

'Cos tonight for the first time
At just about half past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men

It's raining men
Hallelujah it's raining men, Amen
I'm gonna go out
I'm gonna let myself get
Absolutely soaking wet

It's raining men
Hallelujah it's raining men
Every specimen
Tall blond dark and mean
Rough and tough and strong and lean

God bless Mother Nature
She's a single woman too
She took on a heaven
And she did what she had to do
She taught every angel
To rearrange the sky
So that each and every woman
Could find her perfect guy

It's raining men
Go get yourself wet girl
I know you want to

I feel stormy weather moving in
About to begin
Hear the thunder
Don't you lose your head
Rip off the roof and stay in bed

It's raining men Hallelujah
It's raining men, Amen
It's raining men Hallelujah
It's raining men, Amen

It's raining men Hallelujah
It's raining men, Amen
It's raining men Hallelujah
It's raining men, Amen

Geri Halliwell - It's Raining Men

Written by Paul Jabara/Paul Schaffer

you, light up my life

so many nights, i sit by my window
waiting for someone to sing me his song
so many dreams i kept deep inside me
alone in the dark, now you've come along

and you light up my life
you give me hope to carry on
you light up my days
and fill my nights with song

rolling at sea, adrift on the water
could it finally be, i'm turning for home
finally a chance to say, hey, i love you
oh never again to be alone

and you, light up my life
you give me hope to carry on
you light up my days
and fill my nights with song
it can't be wrong when it feels so right
cause, you light up my life

River Of Tears

It's three miles to the river
That would carry me away,
And two miles to the dusty street
That I saw you on today.
It's four miles to my lonely room
Where I will hide my face,
And about half a mile to the downtown bar
That I ran from in disgrace.
Lord, how long have I got to keep on running,
Seven hours, seven days or seven years?
All I know is, since you've been gone
I feel like I'm drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.
Drowning in a river.
Feel like I'm drowning,
Drowning in a river.
In three more days, I'll leave this town
And disappear without a trace.
A year from now, maybe settle down
Where no one knows my face.
I wish that I could hold you
One more time to ease the pain,
But my time's run out and I got to go,
Got to run away again.
Still I catch myself thinking,
One day I'll find my way back here.
You'll save me from drowning,
Drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.
Drowning in a river.
Feels like I'm drowning,
Drowning in the river.
Lord, how long must this go on?
Drowning in a river,
Drowning in a river of tears.

Artist: Eric Clapton
Album: Pilgrim
Title: River Of Tears

I Will Be Right Here Waiting For You

Oceans apart, day after day
And I slowly go insane
I hear your voice, on the line
But it doesn't stop the pain
If I see you next to never
how can we say forever

Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here, waiting for you
Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I took for granted, all The times
That I thought would last somehow
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears
But I can't get near you now
Oh can't you see it baby,
You've got me going crazy

Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here, waiting for you
Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you

I wonder how we can survive, this romance
But in the end if I'm with you, I'll take the chance

Oh you can't see it baby
You've got me going crazy

Wherever you go, whatever you do
I will be right here, waiting for you
Whatever it takes, or how my heart breaks
I will be right here waiting for you
Bryan Adams-

You only saw what you wanted to see in me

You only saw what you wanted to see in me
You gave me hope when I was down.
Now it is the end and you are gone.
So many days we sat by the fire
Nights we danced and sang until the dawn.
I will always love you my special friend.

Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.

Would you hold my hand if I saw you in heaven?
Would you help me stand if I saw you in heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day,
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven.

Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees.
Time can break your heart, have you begging please, begging please.

Beyond the door there's peace I'm sure,
And I know there'll be no more tears in heaven.

Would you know my name if I saw you in heaven?
Would it be the same if I saw you in heaven?
I must be strong and carry on,
'Cause I know I don't belong here in heaven.
Attie; 25.04.07

Everything I do - I do it for you

To be able to love must be the greatest gift of all....
reading through blogs today - questions asked
"Can we love too much?"
"What is the price of a soul?"
Then I think of the responses to my last post - one for which I should perhaps apologise for posting - but sometimes it is better when it is all out!
I am so lucky that I am alive and able to love -
yes perhaps I need to learn how to get angry sometimes - having lived at least half my expected life span perhaps that was not in the planning





Look into my eyes - you will see
What you mean to me
Search your heart - search your soul
And when you find me there you'll search no more

Don't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
You can't tell me it's not worth dyin' for
You know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you

Look into my heart - you will find
There's nothin' there to hide
Take me as I am - take my life
I would give it all - I would sacrifice

Don't tell me it's not worth fightin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you

There's no love - like your love
And no other - could give more love
There's nowhere - unless you're there
All the time - all the way

Oh - you can't tell me it's not worth tryin' for
I can't help it - there's nothin' I want more
I would fight for you - I'd lie for you
Walk the wire for you - ya I'd die for you

Ya know it's true
Everything I do - I do it for you










Bryan Adams
I Do It For You)

Thank you for loving me

It's hard for me to say the things
I want to say sometimes
There's no one here but you and me
And that broken old street light
Lock the doors
We'll leave the world outside
All I've got to give to you
Are these five words when I

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn't see
For parting my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me

I never knew I had a dream
Until that dream was you
When I look into your eyes
The sky's a different blue
Cross my heart
I wear no disguise
If I tried, you'd make believe
That you believed my lies

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn't see
For parting my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me

You pick me up when I fall down
You ring the bell before they count me out
If I was drowning you would part the sea
And risk your own life to rescue me

Lock the doors
We'll leave the world outside
All I've got to give to you
Are these five words when I

Thank you for loving me
For being my eyes
When I couldn't see
For parting my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me

When I couldn't fly
Oh, you gave me wings
You parted my lips
When I couldn't breathe
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me
Thank you for loving me,
For loving me

Bon Jovi

Let there be peace on earth,
and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on Earth,
the peace that was meant to be.

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the broken hearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Yeah, there will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

And when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

by the Beatles

I Don't Like Mondays

My Prayers and thoughts go out to those who have lost and have to live with the memory.
May we find a way to bring peace and hope back into today's world
18/04/07
I Don't Like Mondays

The silicon chip inside her head
Gets switched to overload.
And nobody's gonna go to school today,
She's going to make them stay at home.
And daddy doesn't understand it,
He always said she was as good as gold.
And he can see no reason
'Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown?

Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
I want to shoot
The whole day down.

The telex machine is kept so clean
As it types to a waiting world.
And mother feels so shocked,
Father's world is rocked,
And their thoughts turn to
Their own little girl.
Sweet 16 ain't so peachy keen,
No, it ain't so neat to admit defeat.
They can see no reasons
'Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to be shown?

Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
I want to shoot
The whole day down.

All the playing's stopped in the playground now
She wants to play with her toys a while.
And school's out early and soon we'll be learning
And the lesson today is how to die.
And then the bullhorn crackles,
And the captain crackles,
With the problems and the how's and why's.
And he can see no reasons
'Cause there are no reasons
What reason do you need to die?

Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
Tell me why?
I don't like Mondays.
I want to shoot
The whole day down

Wind Beneathe my wings

In life there are often people who give us the strength to carry on.
Who gently guide us, and never ask for anything in return.
How often do we actually stop and acknowledge those for have helped us be where we are today?

To all my friends in blogland...
thank you for being the wind beneath my wings.

It is only those of us who have actually reaped the benefit of blogging that can truely understand the benefits....

It must have been cold there, in my shadow
To never have sunlight on your face
You've been content to let me shine
You always walked a step behind

I was the one with all the glory
While you were the one with all the strength
Only a face without a name
And I never once heard you complain

Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I'd like to be
I could fly higher than an eagle
'Cause you are the wind beneath my wings

It might have appeared to go unnoticed
But I've got it all here in my heart
I want you to know I know the truth
I would be nothing without you

Did you ever know that you're my hero
And everything I'd like to be
I could fly higher than an eagle
'Cause you are the wind beneath my wings
You are the wind beneath my wings

Wind Beneath My Wings
Sung by Bette Midler

Left on a Jet Plane

All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go,
I'm standing here outside your door,
I hate to wake you up to say good-bye.
But the dawn is breaking, it's early morn,
the taxi's waiting He's blowing his horn.
Already I'm so lonesome I could die.
So kiss me and smile for me,
tell me that you'll wait for me,
hold me like you'll never let me go.
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane,
don't know when I'll be back again.
Oh, babe, I hate to go.

There's so many times I've let you down,
so many times I've played around,
I tell you now they don't mean a thing.
Every place I go I'll think of you,
every song I sing I'll sing for you,
when I come back, I'll bring your wedding ring.
So kiss me and smile for me,
tell me that you'll wait for me,
hold me like you'll never let me go.
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane,
don't know when I'll be back again.

Oh, babe, I hate to go.
Now the time has come to leave you,
one more time let me kiss you,
then close your eyes, I'll be on my way.
Dream about the days to come
when I won't have to leave alone,
about the times I won't have to say:
kiss me and smile for me,
tell me that you'll wait for me,
hold me like you'll never let me go.
'Cause I'm leaving on a jet plane,
don't know when I'll be back again.
Oh, babe, I hate to go.
I'm leaving on a jet plane,
don't know when I'll be back again.
Oh, babe, I hate to go.
16.04.07




John Denvor - Jet Plane.

When a child is born

When a child is born it brings a new dimension to our lives - smiles I wonder how many of us actually grow up to be what our parents hoped we would be!

A ray of hope flickers in the sky
A tiny star lights up way up high
All across the land dawns a brand new morn',
This comes to pass when a child is born.

A silent wish sails the seven seas
The winds of change whisper in the trees
And the walls of doubt crumble tossed and torn,
This comes to pass when a child is born.

It's all a dream, an illusion now.
It must come true some time soon somehow
All across the land dawns a brand new morn',
This comes to pass when a child is born.
When a child is born

Climb every mountain, search high and low

Climb every mountain, search high and low
Follow every byway, every path you know.
Climb every mountain, ford every stream,
Follow every rainbow, 'til you find your dream!

A dream that will need
all the love you can give,
Every day of your life
for as long as you live.

Climb every mountain, ford every stream,
Follow every rainbow, 'til you find your dream!


From the Sound of Music Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Do you know where you're going to?

Perhaps everyone has a little rebel hiding deep down in their heart, a streak of rebellious feeling or a stubborn side that peeks out at times during our life.

Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to?
Do you know?

Do you get what you're hoping for?
When you look behind you, there's no open doors
What are you hoping for?
Do you know?

Once, we were standing still in time
Chasin' the fantasies that filled our minds
You knew how I loved you but my spirit was free
Laughin' at the questions that you once asked of me

Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to?
Do you know?

Now, looking back at all we've planned,
We let so many dreams just slip through our hands
Why must we wait so long before we'll see?
How sad the answers to those questions can be

Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to?
Do you know?

Do you get what you're hoping for?
When you look behind you, there's no open doors
What are you hoping for?
Do you know?




Dianna Ross

Do you know where you're going to?

Perhaps everyone has a little rebel hiding deep down in their heart, a streak of rebellious feeling or a stubborn side that peeks out at times during our life.






Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to?
Do you know?

Do you get what you're hoping for?
When you look behind you, there's no open doors
What are you hoping for?
Do you know?

Once, we were standing still in time
Chasin' the fantasies that filled our minds
You knew how I loved you but my spirit was free
Laughin' at the questions that you once asked of me

Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to?
Do you know?

Now, looking back at all we've planned,
We let so many dreams just slip through our hands
Why must we wait so long before we'll see?
How sad the answers to those questions can be

Do you know where you're going to?
Do you like the things that life is showing you?
Where are you going to?
Do you know?

Do you get what you're hoping for?
When you look behind you, there's no open doors
What are you hoping for?
Do you know?




Dianna Ross

Back In The Saddle

I'm back
And I'm back in the saddle again
I'm back
I'm back in the saddle again

Pullin' into town alone
By the light of da moon
I'm looking for ole' Sukie Jones
She crazy horse saloon
Eea... said barkeep gimme a drink
That's when she caught my eye's
Yeah... she turned to gimmie me a wink
That'd make a dead man rise

I'm back in the saddle again
And I'm back
And I'm back in the saddle again
And I'm back... yeah

Said... come easy go easy
Alright 'til the rising sun
I'm calling all the shots tonight
I'm like a loaded gun
Peelin' off my boots and chaps
I'm saddle sore
Four bits gets you time in the racks
I scream for more

Fools' gold out of their mind
The girls are soaking wet
No tongue's drier than mine
I'll come when I get back

And I'm back in the saddle again
And I'm back... yes I am
And I'm back in the saddle again
I'm riding shinnin' up my pistol
I'm riding she really got a fistful
I'm riding shining up my saddle
I'm riding this snake is gonna rattle

I'm back in the saddle again
And I'm back... yeah
And I'm back in the saddle again
And I'm back... yeah

Ridin' high
Ridin' high
Ridin' high
Ridin' high
Ooh ooh ooh ooh whooo...

Come on boy
Come on boy
Come on
Yeah...





Artist Name: Aerosmith
Album Name: Classics Live 2
Song Name: Back In The Saddle

FOOD, GLORIOUS FOOD

Is it worth the waiting for?
If we live 'til eighty-four
All we ever get is gru...el!
Ev'ry day we say our prayer --
Will they change the bill of fare?
Still we get the same old gru...el!
There's not a crust, not a crumb can we find,
Can we beg, can we borrow, or cadge,
But there's nothing to stop us from getting a thrill
When we all close our eyes and imag...ine

Food, glorious food!
Hot sausage and mustard!
While we're in the mood
Cold jelly and custard!
Pease pudding and saveloys!
What next is the question.
Rich gentlemen have it, boys:
In-di-gestion!

Food, glorious food!
We're anxious to try it.
Three banquets a day --
Our favourite diet!
Just picture a great big steak --
Fried, roasted or stewed.
Oh, food,
Wonderful food,
Marvellous food,
Glorious food.

Food, glorious food!
What is there more handsome?
Gulped, swallowed or chewed --
Still worth a king's ransom!
What is it we dream about?
What brings on a sigh?
Piled peaches and cream, about
Six feet high!

Food, glorious food!
Eat right through the menu.
Just loosen your belt
Two inches and then you
Work up a new appetite.
In this interlude --
Then food,
Once again, food
Fabulous food,
Glorious food!

Food, glorious food!
Don't care what it looks like:
Burned, underdone, crude --
Don't care what the cook's like.
Just thinking of growing fat --
Our senses go reeling.
One moment of knowing that
Full-up feeling!

Food, glorious food!
What wouldn't we give for
That extra bit more --
That's all that we live for.
Why should we be fated to
Do nothing but brood
On food,
Magical food,
Wonderful food,
Marvellous food,
Fabulous food,
Beautiful food,
Glorious food!





Lionel Bart was 28 when he wrote the book, music and lyrics to OLIVER!
based on the 1838 Charles Dickens classic OLIVER TWIST. (Bart had changed his last name from Begleiter when he was 24.) He had started out writing pop tunes for Tommy Steele (having been in a skiffle group called the Caveman with him), and had written two previous successful West End Shows, FINGS AIN'T WOT THEY USED T'BE (music and lyrics - 1957) and LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS (lyrics - 1959). According to Rex Bunnett writing in The Musicals, originally Bart was looking to create a vehicle to star Tommy Steele when he decided to adapt OLIVER TWIST, but that plan went out the window when Bart limited the show to the early part of the book that also formed the basis for the successful 1948 David Lean film. By the time OLIVER! opened on Broadway, Bart had 3 hit shows running simultaneously in London, OLIVER!, LOCK UP
YOUR DAUGHTERS and BLITZ (music and lyrics). He died April 4, 1999.



OLIVER! 1963

It Should Have Been Me

The world turns and we make choices.
If you had been single
you know
I would have been yours forever.
You will always have a special place in my heart.
As I passed by
A real fine hotel
A chick walked out
She sure looked swell
I gave her the eye
And started to carry on
When a Cadillac cruised up
And 'swish' she was gone.
It should've been me
With that real fine chick
It should've been me
With that real fine chick
Hey hey hey, hey, driving that, Cadillac.
A little later on
A theater I passed
I spotted another chick
And did she have class
I was all set
To write her name in my book
When her husband came up and gave me a
Real dirty look.
It should've been me
With that real fine chick
It should've been me
With that real fine chick
It should've been me
To have been her chaperone.
When I got to the corner
I saw a sharp cat
With a 300 dollar suit on
And a 100 dollar hat
He was standing on the sidewalk
By a DynaFlow
When a voice within said,
"C'mon daddy, let's go."
It should've been me
With that real fine chick
It should've been me
With that real fine chick
It should've been me
Hey hey hey, hey, driving that, DynaFlow.
I ate a bowl of chili
And I felt OK
At least until I passed
This fine Cafe
I saw a guy eatin'
A great big steak
While a waitress stood by feedin' him
Ice cream and cake.
It should've been me
With that real fine chick
It should've been me
With that real fine chick
You know, it should've been me
Eatin' ice, cream and cake.
It should've been me
Gettin' my natural kicks
It should've been me
Gettin' my natural kicks
Hey hey hey, hey, lovin' those, crazy chicks...

Ray Charles -
It Should Have Been Me

Skybird

Skybird
Make your soul
And every heart will know
Of the tale

Skybird
Make your tune
For none may sing it
Just as you do

Look at the way I glide
Caught on the wind's laxy tide
Sweetly how it sings
Rally each heart at the sight
Of your silver wings

Skybird, skybird

Nightbird
Find your way
For none may know it
Just as you




Written by: neil diamond

uniquelytwisted her song

A post for a friend of mine.
She happened to mention this song
and I thought it epitomised her

You keep saying you've got something for me.
something you call love, but confess.
You've been a messin'
where you shouldn't have been a messin'
and now someone else is gettin' all your best.

These boots are made for walking,
and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these boots
are gonna walk all over you.

You keep lying, when you oughta be truthin'
and you keep losin' when you oughta not bet.
You keep samin' when you oughta be a changin'.
Now what's right is right,
but you ain't been right yet.

These boots are made for walking,
and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these boots
are gonna walk all over you.

You keep playin'
where you shouldn't be a playin
and you keep thinkin' that
you´ll never get burnt.

Ha!

I just found me a brand new box of matches yeah
and what he knows you ain't HAD time to learn.

These boots are made for walking,
and that's just what they'll do
one of these days these boots
are gonna walk all over you.
Are you ready boots?

Start walkin'


15/03/07

Wild thing

Wild thing
You make my heart sing
You make everything ... groovy
Wild thing

Wild thing, I think I love you
But I wanna know for sure
Come on and hold me tight
I love you

Wild thing
You make my heart sing
You make everything ... groovy
Wild thing

Wild thing, I think you move me
But I wanna know for sure
So c'mon and hold me tight
You move me

Wild thing
You make my heart sing
You make everything ... groovy
Wild thing

Wild thing
C'mon, c'mon, wild thing
Shake it, shake it, wild thing




The troggs....

Invincible

Below is my favourite Michael Jackson song. He is currently in Japan where he is quoted as having addressed the troops with these words;
"Those of you in here today are some of the most special people in the world," Jackson told the crowd, reading from a statement. "It is because of you in here today, and others who so valiantly have given their lives to protect us, that we enjoy our freedom."
For all the controversy he has been involved in Michael Jackson is undoubtedly a very talented man.Your love is magical,
that's how I feel
But I have not the words here to explain
Gone is the grace for expressions of passion
But there are worlds and worlds
of ways to explain
To tell you how I feel
But I am speechless, speechless
That's how you make me feel
Though I'm with you I am far away
and nothing is for real
When I'm with you I am lost for words,
I don't know what to say my head's
Spinning like a carousel,
so silently I pray helpless and hopeless,
that's How I feel inside
nothing's real,
but all is possible if God is on my side
When I'm with you
I am in the light
where I cannot be found
it's as though I am standing
in the place called hallowed ground
speechless, speechless,
That's how you make me feel
though I'm with you
I am far away and nothing is for real
I'll go anywhere and do anything
just to touch your face
there's no Mountain high I cannot climb
I'm humbled in your grace
speechless, Speechless,
that's how you make me feel
though I'm with you
I am lost for Words
and nothing is for real
speechless, speechless,
that's how you make me feel
though I'm with you I am far away,
and nothing is for real
speechless, Speechless,
that's how you make me feel
though I'm with you
I am lost for Words
and nothing is for real
speechless
your love is magical,
that's how I feel but in your presence
I am lost for words
words like,
I love you.

Singer: Michael Jackson
Album: Invincible

I used to put hibiscus flowers in my hair

I used to put hibiscus flowers in my hair and imagine being completely free - so when this song came out I was transported back to those days of blissful freedom.....in those days when we didnt compete to have the latest fades... when it didnt matter if the record was slightly scratched it just added to the ambiance.
Remember the flutter in your heart when you got a letter, waiting for the post man who always had a smile.

Strange how the world has changed in search of civilisation.....
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair
In '77 and '69 revolution was in the air
I was born too late into a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair

When the head of state didn't play guitar
Not everybody drove a car
When music really mattered and when radio was king
When accountants didn't have control
And the media couldn't buy your soul
And computers were still scary and we didn't know everything

When pop stars still remained a myth
And ignorance could still be bliss
And when god saved the queen she turned a whiter shade of pale
My mom and dad were in their teens
And anarchy was still a dream
And the only way to stay in touch was a letter in the mail

When record shops were still on top
And vinyl was all that they stocked
And the super info highway was still drifting out in space
Kids were wearing hand me downs
And playing games meant kick arounds
And footballers still had long hair and dirt across their face

I was born too late into a world that doesn't care
Oh I wish I was a punk rocker with flowers in my hair






Sandi Thom

LOVE IS IN THE AIR

Love is in the air
Everywhere I look around
Love is in the air
Every sight and every sound

And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes

Love is in the air
In the whisper of the trees
Love is in the air
In the thunder of the sea

And I don't know if I'm just dreaming
Don't know if I feel sane
But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when you call out my name

Love is in the air
Love is in the air
Oh oh oh
Oh oh oh

Love is in the air
In the rising of the sun
Love is in the air
When the day is nearly done

And I don't know if you're an illusion
Don't know if I see it true
But you're something that I must believe in
And you're there when I reach out for you

Love is in the air
Every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish
Don't know if I'm being wise

But it's something that I must believe in
And it's there when I look in your eyes
(John Paul Young)