 
In Just One Day (River Song)
Sunlight is just around the bend.
I hear the wrens,
coming from their homes.
The sky is blue again,
Giving a touch of the temper of the day.
It’s green and brown and gold and red,
In the mountains and the canyons,
Iridescent in the moonlight
And brilliant with the dawn.
In just one day I see it all
All that’s been here and gone.
And at night I throw
all my memories away,
And I live for one more day.
In their shacks sprinkled by the river,
The miners still live with their tales,
They pass a whole lifetime,
that’s to be and is gone,
And they live on day to day.
In just one day I see it all.
All that’s been here and gone.
And at night I throw
all my memories away,
And I live for one more day.
It’s summer in the mother lode,
Got foxtails in the hills.
And snakes that rattle in their dens.
In just one day, I see it all.
The City
Dim lit night filters through,
This brick fortress,
Your smiles glimmering,
Through all the distance,
In, the city, the city,
Living on roller coaster roads
The city, the city,
Livin’ past the promises
Of lovers on the road.
Sounds to jumble with,
All night truckers drone,
Rolling between the wind,
Blowing us towards home,
In the city, the city,
Drivin’ on roller coaster roads,
The city, the city,
Drivin’ past the promises
Of lovers on the road.
Gliding romance in the bar,
Slow, then holding on,
Music growing stronger
The whirling goes on ‘til dawn,
In the city, the city,
Dancing on roller coaster roads,
The city, the city,
Dancin’ past the promises
Of lovers on the road.
River silking through town,
Lovers embrace the dark,
They rocket toward the sky,
Then dive down and light the spark
Of the city, the city,
Risin’ on roller coaster roads,
The city, the city,
Risin’ past the promises
Of lovers on the road.
We’re companions under night skies,
City lights start to fly,
All the roads lead home,
Dreams begin, we close our eyes.
In the city, the city,
Lovin’ on roller coaster roads,
The city, the city,
Livin’ past the promises
Of lovers on the road.
Oh, Daddy Daddy
I fall for you,
Every time I hear you,
Hear you talk
And my heart goes fitter patter.
I long for you,
Every time I see you,
See you walk
And my eyes go twitter twatter.
Oh, daddy daddy,
My knees are a shakin’,
Oh, daddy daddy,
You really got me quakin’.
You got ideas
That really send me flyin’,
You’re doin’ things
No other man’s been tryin’,
But every time,
You think I get too near ya,
You send me runnin’,
Cryin’ to my mamma.
Oh, daddy daddy,
My knees are a shakin’,
Oh, daddy daddy,
You really got me quakin’.
You got me goin’,
Loony as a tune ya,
This crazy cravin’s
All I want to do now-
Seems I’ve made this,
Mistake before,
But your lovin’, I can’t ignore.
Oh, daddy daddy,
I really like your loving’
Oh, daddy daddy,
I really dig your huggin’,
Oh, daddy daddy, let’s go steady
Oh, daddy daddy, are you ready?
I Always Fall In Love With You
I always fall in love with you,
Each time we meet
You look into my eyes,
I lose my will to think.
Soft breezes on a hill,
Moon shadows on the wall,
Uncertainties blue chill,
Whisperin’s down the hall.
I’ve never been a dreamer,
I keep my gaze ahead,
And then I look into your eyes,
To dance, I know not where.
Your song is all I hear,
Your smile is all I see.
Want you near,
Come closer to me.
Too soon our time is over,
Too soon, it’s time to go,
I’m only feeling whole again,
You smile, you are gone.
Your song is all I hear,
Your smile is all I see.
Want you near,
Come closer to me.
Pocketbook Romance
I was raised on pocketbook romance,
And magazines tellin’ me how to love.
Stars fallin’ in love in the movies
With that big moon shinin’ up above.
I thought a man would love me at sixteen.
By 18 we’d be happily wed.
And I’d have a baby,
And by 30 my story would be said.
So at six, I started to romance,
Well, I chased the boys
To kiss their little lips.
It hasn’t been that easy,
But I’ve been in love
With someone ever since.
At 18 a man said he loved me,
Showed me things my mama never knew.
He never intended to marry.
Well, I went home cryin’
When we were through.
By twenty-one I thought I’d learned better,
To keep expectations out the door,
Then he went and whispered sweet refrains,
And I got myself in deeper than before.
Well, you know that men just haven’t read
Those same books on love affairs,
’Cause at twenty-eight I’m still lookin’,
And not findin’ love anywhere.
Angelise
Angelise walks alone at dusk;
It’s quiet outside, the sky is pure.
But inside a storm’s on the rise,
Nothing’s very clear,
Angelise is going away.
Run home, tell the child,
Momma’s gone to the wild,
For awhile, don’t feel the chill,
From the pain that will spill.
Angelise is going away.
He says, "hate’s a bad game,
Momma, don’t say it’s true,
Tell me how much, you love me
While the sky is so blue,"
Angelise is going away.
Angelise is wrapped
Up in thorns, she’s trapped inside;
The hurricane swirls.
Her mind’s torn, she has no control
Of the pain that she hurls.
Poor child, mommy’s gone wild.
On and on for days
The child lives in a maze,
It’s hard, when velvet turns steel
For the hurt not to feel.
He cries, ‘hate’s a bad game’,
Momma don’t say it’s true,
Tell me how, much you love me,
While the sky, is so all time blue,
Angelise is going, angelica is going,
Angelise is going away.
The Farmer
He’s got lips,
They got so rosy,
Kissing the sunset sky,
Arms of bronze,
Could hold the world,
And all the passersby.
And I love to watch him,
Running through the fields,
Iliketo watch him,
The big sky as a shield.
In days gone,
You could have watched him
Bringing the hay to town.
In years past,
He’d plant the crops,
Then bed the calves down.
Working fertile ground,
Sweat shining on his backs
Loving his woman,
Rich with the earth of their past.
With his eyes,
Blue as a fresh spring sky,
He’d watch the river flow4
With his legs,
Strong as the valley trees,
He’d help the corn grown.
I want to see him,
Whispering to the starry night,
I want to let him,
See the sun’s clear light.
To let his ears,
Hear the robins sing
Without city tears,
To let his strength,
Plow the open land,
Without city fears.
I’m Gonna Love You
I’m gonna love you, love you,
Love you ‘til the end of time.
I’ll hug you, squeeze you,
Honey ‘til you know you’re mine.
And when the stars shine,
In the night time,
I’ll slide right into your arms.
Such a sweet time,
In the moon shine,
Surrounding me
With all of your charms.
You’ve got a sweet conversation,
What a temptation,
To let everybody know,
You’re like honey, cute as a bunny,
You really put on a show.
When you say we’re forever,
I know that you’ll never
Desert me on a tropical isle
Or leave me floatin’, solo boatin’,
Stranded on the lonely nile.
Country Road Drivin’
I’m goin’ down the road, hittin’ 45
Got my head held in the sky,
And it sure feels good,
Country road drivin’.
Going to see my baby, in a few miles,
Won’t hurry, it’s not our style.
And sure like goin’ his way
Every once in awhile.
Me and my honey, we get on fine,
Half time lovin’, half step behind.
And it sure feels good,
Country road drivin.’
Yesterday I saw him for an hour or so,
In between runnin’ and goin’ slow.
When he takes his time,
Baby, he’s all mine.
Me and my honey, we get on fine,
Half time lovin’ half step behind.
And it sure feels good,
Country road drivin’.
Well, I don’t want no two-timin’ man,
He’s got to be the stickin’ brand.
When we drive the line,
Honey he really unwinds.
Me and my honey, we get on fine,
Half time lovin’ half step behind.
And it sure feels good,
country road drivin’.
Midnight Roam
My eyes wander when I saunter
Down the avenue; i can’t help it.
It’s an achin’ that you’re makin’
When you leave me blue; I can’t take it.
You leave, then don’t come back home,
So I’m out doin’ the midnight roam.
Honey, you’re sweet, but you think,
You know me too well.
You say you won’t be long,
But when you’re gone,
Where do my longings dwell?
In Paris, in the moonlight,
The men go by, and linger slow.
I feel a little tingle, when I wiggle,
Right before I think to go.
I wish sometime you’d stay at home,
So I wouldn’t have to midnight roam.
Honey, you’re sweet, but you think,
You know me too well.
You say you won’t be long,
But when you’re gone,
Where do my longings dwell?
I glance into the bar,
You’re leavin’ me home, you never phone.
But you’ll wonder who’s leavin’
When mornin’ breaks, and you’re alone.
I’m tired of tryin’ to make it go.
Love can’t be a one person show.
I’m tired of trying to make it go,
I’m out doin’ the midnight roam.
Big Momma
When you’re walking down the street
And a daddy can’t be found
You just do the boogie-woogie
’Till he lays himself down
You just move
Big momma, move
Move, big momma
You start your strut early
You keep it goin’ late
Before you know it
You’ve got yourself a date
You just move
Big momma, move
Move, big momma
Don’t be listenin’
To what your neighbors say
I say who are they to judge
They stay pent up all day
You just move
Big momma, move
Move, big momma
You’re the kind of woman
Can keep it goin’ strong
You’re the kind of woman
Keep him pantin’ all day long
You just move
Big momma, move
Move, big momma
Take Her By The Hand
There’s a need inside of a woman,
To hold on the the best she can,
She needs to be told,
She needs someone to hold,
And she gives all her lovin’ to her man.
Take her by the hand,
Love her best you can,
You’ll learn the ways of love
As time goes by.
She’s loved you
From the start,
If you just give her your heart,
You’ll grow to be a satisfied man.
There’s a fear inside of a man,
To give back the best love he can,
He needs to be told,
He needs someone to hold,
But he’s scared to
Give it back again.
When she tells you "I love you",
She wants to be told,
Your time means more
To her than gold.
Just lay down by her side,
And let love be your guide.
Here’s To The Children
Here’s to the children
That I never had,
To Johnny, and sally,
Ace and Chad.
To the years of devotion
And laughter and tears,
Outlandish commotion
And shopping at sears.
To the unending mystery
Of who they would be,
A poet or singer
Or sailor of seas,
A thinker or doer
Or just in between,
A polluter or peacemaker
Or like you and me.
And here’s to my lover
And what we won’t know,
Of exhaustion and hassles
Over money and don’ts.
The crawling from bed
At quarter to three,
And midnight discussions
On life at sixteen.
So here’s to the wonder
That I’ll never know,
Of growing a baby inside my own.
Watching a being
Start from our seeds,
To become someone special,
Just like you and me.
All Night Long
A room of windows,
Rain spatters all day long.
I play one-handed piano,
Try singing a song.
Then you play piano
For all the world to see,
While your hair plies,
With the symphony.
A hundred plants,
Crowd your sunlit room,
I fill their water pots,
And sing them a tune.
The world turns blue,
While clouds float to the moon,
And tonight I think,
I’ll love you, all night long.
I think that I will
Sing you a song,
And then love you,
All night long,
I’ll love you, all night long.
Tonight, after I’ve heard,
Your footsteps near the door.
You’ve come from the city,
Doing city chores.
We’ll lie awake
Until the fire goes dim,
And listen to the rain,
And all the thoughts within.
Then I think that I
Will sing you a song,
And then love you,
All night long,
I’ll love you, all night long,
I’ll love you, all night long.
The Winds
Music is a solitary game-I play
In a sheltered corner-I sing
A sailboat on the ocean,
Drip tin’ with the winds,
Moving with the feelings
That rises, within.
All my time a wonderin’,
What’s going on?
Stop and listen,
To the winds.
When the winds have gone-I know,
What their rustling songs tried-to sing.
After darkness, day,
After storms, the sun,
From tears, laughter,
From the lonely, love.
All my time a wonderin’,
What’s going on?
Stop and listen,
To the winds.
Little Blackbird
Fly little blackbird,
You know you can fly,
Though winds can be heavy
And mountains high.
You can rise little blackbird,
On wings meant to go,
Over the mountains,
And valleys so low.
Sing little blackbird,
You know you can sing.
Though no one may hear you,
Still mountains will ring.
You can sing little blackbird,
And someday I know,
Your song will be heard,
Where ever you go.
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