"Mighty Clouds Of Joy"



Those old bad dreams
Been sleeping in your head
Those old dark clouds
Been hanging around your head
But all your hard times
Will vanish in the wind
When the mighty clouds of joy
Come rolling in
Ohhhh, Holy Jesus
Let your love seize us
Oh, let us find sweet peace within
Hallelujah!
Happiness begins,
When the mighty clouds of joy
Come rolling in.
Those old storm clouds
Are slowly drifting by
And those old raindrops
Are fading from your eyes
And oh, Mr. Sun,
Gonna shine on us again
When the mighty clouds of joy
Come rolling in
Ohhhh, Holy Jesus
Let your love seize us
Oh, let us find sweet peace within
Hallelujah!
Happiness begins,
When the mighty clouds of joy
Come rolling in
Holy Jesus
Won´t you let your love seize us
Let us find sweet peace within
Hallelujah!
Happiness begins,
When the mighty clouds of joy
Come rolling in

"Miller's Cave"



Way down in
The state of Georgia
Down amongst the swamps
And the everglades
There's a big ole hole
In Tiger mountain
God help the man
Who gets lost in Miller's Cave

You know I had me a girl
In Waycross Georgia
But she had unfaithful ways
She made me feel
Just like I wasn't wanted
Like the bats and the bears in Miller's cave

Well, I caught her out
Sunday morning
With some guy
Everybody calls him baby
He's the meanest man
In Waycross Georgia
I'd rather fight a mountain lion in Miller's Cave

So I said
Boy y'all gonna pay for this
Both you and baby
'Cause I'm a gonna see you in your grave
And they laughed at me
So then I shot 'em
Then I dragged their cheatin' skin and bones
On down to Miller's Cave

I couldn't stand
The way she did me
Well I guess I showed
I was brave
The most wanted man
In the state of Georgia
They'll never find me
'Cause I'm lost in Miller's Cave
Yes I'm lost
I can't find my way

"Most Of All"



Hello darlin', my – it's good to hear you
I'm at the railroad station in st. Paul
How are all the folks, I'd love to see 'em
But girl I'd love to see you most of all

Well I've been staring at the rain and I've been thinkin'
Ever since the train left Montreal
Thought I'd always love this life I'm living
But now I know I love you most of all

Many times before I know I swore that I'd come home to stay...
But it always seems that foolish dream and trains got in my way

Tomorrow there will be snow in Minnesota
But I won't be around to watch it fall
I'll be heading for that old familiar station...
Hopin' you still love me most of all

Girl , you know I love you most of all
I miss ya baby... Most of all
I miss ya baby, most of all

"Mr. Mailman"



Mailman, Mailman
Have you any mail today
I've been waiting for a letter
I've tried to reach her every way

She's way down in New Orleans
And Boston's so far away
Funny how we met in Georgia
It had to be my lucky day

Well I had her name and number
Written down in my little red book
But when my plane flew in back home
It wasn't there when I took a look

Oh no

I know I searched for it everywhere
I wonder what shape my mind was in
But all I know I got to see her again

So mailman, mailman
Won't you help me sleep tonight
Won't you bring me just one letter
And everything will be alright
And everything will be alright

Mr. Mailman
Mr. Mailman
Mr. Mailman

"My Home Town"



Done a lot things I'm sorry
For things I wouldn't do anymore
But my biggest mistake of all
Was leaving my home town

Since then my foolish thoughts have died
Grass isn't really greener on the other side

I'm goin' home
Goin' to that city where people care about you
They won't forget you're there
There's a cloud of love
And it's hovering over my hometown

Pretty girls see a lonely you
And in a little while you're walkin' two by two

I'm goin' home
Going to my home town
Yeah, my home town
Back to my home town
Oh, my home town

I'm goin' home
Goin' to that pretty girl who once was mine
Oh, it's been a long long time
And there's a sign saying ten more miles to my hometown

Looking through the misty dawn
I see the city lights and they're waving me on

To my home, to the city I love
That's my home town, oh, my home town
To the home I love, that's my home town
To the city I love, yeah, my home town
To the place I love, oh, my home town

"New Looks From An Old Lover"



Early this morning I opened my eyes
And caught you watching me sleep
I'm getting new looks from an old lover again

I love you, I want you forever and always
Was written all over your face
I'm getting new looks from an old lover again

It's such a good feeling
Knowing I that I can still win what I've already won
It's great to know we still can be lovers and friends

It's such a good feeling
Knowing it's better than I ever thought it could be
Because of new looks from an old lover again

I feel your fingers touching my body and mind
As they brush through my hair
I'm getting news looks from an old lover again

And deep in your eyes I see the hunger
That only true love can feed
I'm getting new looks from an old lover again

It's such a good feeling
Knowing I that I can still win what I've already won
It's great to know we still can be lovers and friends

It's such a good feeling
Knowing it's better than I ever thought it could be
Because of new looks from an old lover again
I love those new looks from an old lover again

"No Love At All"


Read in the paper nearly day
People breakin' up and just walkin' away from love and that's wrong
That's so wrong

A happy little home comes up for sale
Because two fools have tried and failed to get along
And ya know that's wrong

A man hurts a woman and a woman hurts a man
When neither one of them will love and understa-a-a-a-and
And take it with a grain of salt
Oh, now believe that

A little bit of love is better than no love
Even the bad love is better than no love
And even the sad love is better than no love at a-l-l
Got to believe that
A little bit of love is better than no love
Even the bad love is better than no love
And any kind of love is better than no love at all

Nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah

No love at all is a poor old man
Standin' on the corner with his hat in his hand
And no place to go, he's feelin' low
No love at all is a child in the street
Dodgin' traffic and beggin' to eat on a tenement row
And that's a long row to hoe
No love at all is a troubled young girl
Standin' on a bridge at the end of the wor-or-or-or-ld
And it's a pretty short fall
Now people believe me

A little bit of love is better than no love
Even the bad love is better than no love
And even the sad love is better than no love at a-l-l
Got to believe that
A little bit of love is better than no love
Even the bad love is better than no love
And any kind of love is better than no love at all

Nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah
Nah-nah-nah-nah-nah

Oh you got to believe me

A little bit of love is better than no love
Even the bad love is better than no love
And even the sad is better than no love at a-l-l
Got to believe me
A little bit of love is better than no love
Even the bad love is better than no love
And any kind of love is better than no love at all

Got to believe me

[FADE]
A little bit of love is better than no love
Even the bad love is better than no love
And any kind

"Oh Me Oh My"



Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
To make you laugh I'll play the fool for you
Although the people turn and stare
I give my everything to keep you, girl
It breaks my heart when you not there

I'll stage a ballet on a tabletop
Command performance finger sized
And though I have no tune my show won't flop
I'll find the music in your eyes

Oh me, oh my
I'm a fool for ya, baby
Oh me, oh my
Well I'm crazy, well I'm crazy, crazy

Oh me, oh my
I'm a fool for ya, baby
Let your love light shine on me

We'll blow a genie from a cigarette
We'll take a magic carpet ride
We'll tell our smoky friend, now don't forget
You must keep us side by side

Oh me, oh my
I'm a fool for ya, baby
Oh me, oh my
Well I'm crazy, well I'm crazy, crazy

Oh me, oh my
I'm a fool for ya, baby
Let your love light shine on me
Ooh

Oh me, oh my
I'm a fool for ya, baby
Oh me, oh my
Well I'm crazy, well I'm crazy, crazy

Oh me, oh my
I'm a fool for ya, baby
Let your love light shine on me

Oh me, oh my
I'm a fool for ya, baby
Oh me, oh my

"Old Rugged Cross"



On a hill far away, stood an old rugged cross
The emblem of suffering and shame
And I love that old cross
Where the dearest and best
For the world of lost sinners was slain

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown

To the old rugged cross, I will ever be true
It's shame and reproach gladly bared
Then He'll call me someday to my home far away
Where His glory forever I'll share

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown

"Pass The Apple Eve"



You lips are beggin' for more girl
And it's tearing me all up inside
Because I like what you're doing
And it's something I've never tried

I know we both oughta stop here
You're tempting me to come on strong
And when I look in your eyes girl
There's no way to tell right from wrong

So pass the apple and give me a bite
My resistance is low and I just can't fight it
I don't think I can ask you to leave
So pass the apple Eve

You make me reach out for more girl
I'm really coming alive
But you better think what you're doing
Before you get us both satisfied

So pass the apple and give me a bite
My resistance is low and I just can't fight it
Now I know I can't ask you to leave
So pass the apple Eve

Come on girl, you're coming on too strong
I can't leave you alone
Come on girl, give it to me
Give me a bite I just can't fight it

Pass the apple and give me a bite
My resistance is low and I just can't fight it
Now I know I don't want you to leave
So pass the apple Eve

Oh, come on girl

"Plain Jane"



Come all to the junior/senior prom
Biggest occasion
Of the year
And now the time was here
All the girls were going
They all had a date
But what about jane
What about Plan Jane

She wasn't pretty
Kids made fun of her
But she was gentle as a kittens purr
Still she had to feel the pain
When they called her name
Plan Jane poor Plan Jane

Oh how she wanted to go to the prom
But no one would ask Plan Jane
Poor little girl living in a cold cold world
And lonely she was lonely as could be

But then the phone rang
Someone asked for jane
Tears began to flow like rain
But they were tear of joy the call was from a boy
Asking jane to the prom Plan Jane was going to the prom

She was all excited couldn't wait
Going on her very first date
Spent the whole day getting dressed
Had to look her very best
But now its half past eight
Guess her dates gonna be late

Meanwhile at the prom
Everyone was laughing bout the trick they'd played
And the boy who made the call
He was laughing loudest of all
But there joy turned to tears instead
When the morning paper said a girl was dead
To much pain for a girl with a name Plan Jane
Just to much pain for a girl with a name Plan Jane
Just to much pain for a girl with a name Plan Jane

"Precious Lord, Take My Hand"



When my way grows drear'
Precious Lord
Linger near
When my life is almost gone
Hear my cry
Hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on
Help me stand
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm
Through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home

When my work is all done
And my race is run
Let me see
By the light thou hast shown
That fair city so bright
Where the lamb is the light
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on
Help me stand
I am tired, I am weak, I am worn
Through the storm
Through the night
Lead me on to the light
Take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home

Just take my hand, precious Lord
Lead me home

"Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head"



Raindrops are falling on my head
And just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed
Nothing seems to fit
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep falling

So I just did me some talking to the sun
And I said I didn't like the way he got things done
He's sleeping on the job
Those raindrops are falling on my head, they keep fallin'

But there's one thing I know
The blues they send to meet me
Won't defeat me
It won't be long 'till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me
'Cause, I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining

Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me

It won't be long 'till happiness steps up to greet me

Raindrops keep falling on my head
But that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turning red
Crying's not for me, 'cause,
I'm never gonna stop the rain by complaining

Because I'm free
Nothing's worrying me

"Rainy Day Man"



What good is that happy lie?
All you wanted from the start was to cry, girl.
It looks like another fall.
Your friends they don't seem to help at all.
Now, when you're feeling kind of cold and small,
Just look up your rainy day man.

It does you no good to pretend, child.
You've made a hole much too big to mend.
And it looks like you lose again, my friend,
So go on home and look up your rainy day man.
Now rainy day man, he don't like sunshine,
He don't chase rainbows, he don't need good times, no.

Grey days rolling, then you'll see him,
I said empty feeling, Lord now you need him.

All those noble thoughts, they just don't belong.
You can't hide the truth with a happy song.
And since you knew where you stood all along,
Just go call up your rainy day man.

Now simple pleasures they all evade you,
Store-bought treasures,
Lord none can save you.

Look for signs to ease the pain,
I said ask again, go on and pray for rain.
It looks like another fall.
Your good friends they don't seem to help at all.
Now, when you're feeling kind of cold and small,
Just look up your rainy day man,
All I'm asking just to look up your rainy day man.

"Rainy Night In Georgia"
(originally by Brook Benton)



Hoverin' by my suitcase
Tryin' to find a warm place
To spend the night, heavy rain fallin'
Seems I hear your voice callin'
That it's alright

Rainy night in Georgia
Such a rainy night in Georgia
I feel it's rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world

Neon signs a-flashin'
Taxi cabs and buses passin'
Through the night
A distant moanin' of a train
Seems to play a sad refrain to the night

Rainy night in Georgia
Oh, it's a rainy night in Georgia
It seems it's rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world

How many times I wondered
But it still comes out the same
No matter how you look at it or you think of it
Oh, you just got to do your own thing

I find me a place in a box car
So I take out my guitar
To pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest
Then I'm alright

A rainy night in Georgia
Such a rainy night in Georgia
I feel it's rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world
Rainin' all over the world

"Roads"



Roads
Nameless roads
Where you takin' me to
Now we're movin' into country
These boots ain't traveled through
And I'm losing all my heart
By going on
But the point of no returning
Is long gone

Roads
Hungry roads
Something feels mighty wrong
First you came to own my body
Now you're out to get my soul
And I can't tell which is you
And which is me
And I only have the hope of feeling free

Everybody's calling out directions
Telling me which way I oughta go
Now I never had a mind
That took too kindly to direction
But lately I don't know
I just don't know

Roads
Lonesome roads
Are you anywhere bound
Does a man have to admit he's lost
Before he can be found
When the miles keep rolling by
And he's scared and he don't know why
Does he come right out and shout
I need a friend

Or does he let his roads
Just take him to the end

"Rock And Roll Lullaby"



She was just sixteen and all alone
When I came to be
So we grew up together
My mama child and me
Now things were bad and she was scared
But whenever I would cry
She'd calm my fears and dry my tears
With a rock and roll lullaby

And she'd sing sha na na na na na na na na
It'll be all right
Sha na na na na na na na na na
Just hold on tight
Sing it to me mama, mama mama mama
Sing it sweet and clear
Oh, mama let me hear that old rock and roll lullaby

Now, we made it through the lonely days
But Lord the nights were long
And we'd dream of better moments
When mama sang her song
Now I can't recall the words at all
It don't make sense to try
'Cause I just knew lots of love came through
In that rock and roll lullaby

And she'd sing sha na na na na na na na na
It'll be all right
Sha na na na na na na na na na
Just hold on tight
I can hear you mama, mama mama mama
Nothing moves my soul
Like the sound of a good old rock and roll lullaby

It'll be alright
Just hold on tight
Mama, mama, mama
Nothing moves my soul
Like the sound of a good old rock and roll lullaby
It'll be alright
Just hold on tight
Sing it sweet and clear

"Rock And Roll Shoes"



It seems like yesterday
I heard the people say
Son you were born to stray
Someday you'll settle down
I guess there'll come a time
Maybe I'll tow the line
Right now I'm doing fine
Rolling from town to town

I don't care where I ride
I'll let my feet decide
Do anything but don't ask that I
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
Hang up my rock and roll shoes

Guitars and ringing tones
In my blood and in my bones
Show me a bus
And I'll call it home
'Cause I don't wanna change
On a lonely day
When they put me in my grave
Ain't a worry you need to save
Just hang up my rock and roll shoes

I don't care where I ride
I'll let my feet decide
Do anything but don't ask that I
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
Hang up my rock and roll shoes

So let that motor run
Headed out towards the sun
I'm in the mood for moving on
But I'll be back someday

I don't care where I ride
I'll let my feet decide
Do anything but don't ask that I
Hang up my rock and roll shoes

I don't care where I ride
I'll let my feet decide
Do anything but don't ask that I
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
Hang up my rock and roll shoes

Hang up my rock and roll shoes
Ray
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
Yeah
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
I'm gonna
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
Let me
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
B.j.
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
Why don't you
Hang up my rock and roll shoes
Ray
Hang up my rock and roll shoes

"Rock Of Ages"



Rock of Ages
Cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
Let the water and the blood
From Thy wounded side which flowed
Be of sin
The double cure
Save from wrath and make me pure

Could my tears forever flow
Could my zeal no respite know
These for sin could not atone
Thou must save
And Thou alone

In my hand I bring
No price I bring
Simply to Thy cross I cling

While I draw this fleeting breath
When my eyes shall close in death
When I rise to worlds unknown
And behold Thee on Thy throne

Rock of Ages
Cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee

Rock of Ages
Cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee

Rock of Ages
Cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee