"Send My Picture To Scranton, PA"



Send my picture to Scranton, PA
Write them and say I'm the kid they used to laugh at
Send my picture along with the news
Of all the good things I've done
Since they said

Nothing good ever would become of me
They were so sure
Let them know just how wrong they all can be
Get someone to

Paste my picture all over the walls
In all the halls of the school I used to go to
I was mixed up and kind of confused
No one around to took the time to find out

What was wrong and to try to understand
They ignored me
Maybe now they'll give kids a helping hand

That's how it really ought to be
Not like the way it was with me

Well, no one there ever tried to understand
They ignored me
Maybe now they'll give kids a helping hand
I hope to God they cast aside
So I went out and really tried
Now they can point to me with pride.

"She's Rolling Over & Over (In Someone Else's Clover)"



Settin' my sights too high
Spending too much time day dreaming
Should have seen her slowly leavin'
Before my eyes
Before my very eyes

Man of the year award
Spending too much time wheeler dealing
Should have seen him slowly stealing
You from my side
Before my very eyes

Shes rolling over and over
In someone elses clover
And shes happy I hear
Now that its over
All over
Its hard to see a profit
Through a tear
Its been one hell of a year

Livin' it up too fast
Spending too much time day dreaming
Should have seen him slowly stealing
You from my side
Before my very eyes

Shes rolling over and over
In someone elses clover
And shes happier I hear
Now that its over
All over
It's hard to see a profit
Through a tear
It's been one hell of a year

Over and over
Over and over
Over and over.

"Shining"



No one knew my name
Everyday the same
Oh so lonely
I prayed the time would come
When I'd be someone's
One and only
I found you
Made me feel brand new

Now I'm shining
Like the brightest morning sunlight
Shining
Brighter than the moon at midnight
Shining
If every single star fell from the skies
I'd be OK
'Cause I know I'd be shining in your eyes

We're all diamonds in the rough
Till someone cares enough
To love you
To take an empty heart
Make the feelings start
To be part of you
It feels so great
You were worth the wait

Now I'm shining
Like the brightest morning sunlight
Shining
Brighter than the moon at midnight
Shining
If every single star fell from the skies
I'd be OK
'Cause I know I'd be shining in your eyes

Oh oh
Shining
Like the brightest morning sunlight
Shining
Brighter than the moon at midnight
Shining
If every single star fell from the skies
I'd be OK
'Cause I know I'd be shining in your eyes

"Since I Don't Have You"



I don't have plans and schemes
And I don't have hopes and dreams
Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you

I don't have fond desires
And I don't have happy hours
Baby, I just don't have anything, anything
Since I don't have you,

I don't have happiness, and I guess
I never will ever again
When you walked out on me
In walked old misery
And he's been here since then

I don't have love to share
And I don't have one who cares
Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you,

I don't have happiness, and I guess
I never will ever again
When you walked out on me
In walked old misery
And he's been here since then

I don't have love to share
And I don't have one who cares
Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you

"Skip A Rope"


[Chorus:]
Oh, listen to the children while they play,
Now ain't it kinda funny what the children say,
Skip a rope.

Daddy hates mommy, mommy hates dad,
Last night you should a heard the fight they had,
Gave little sister another bad dream,
She woke us all up with a terrible scream.

[Chorus]

Cheat on your taxes, don't be a fool,
Now what was that they said about a Golden Rule?
Never mind the rules, just play to win,
And hate your neighbor for the shade of his skin.

[Chorus]

Stab 'em in the back, that's the name of the game,
And mommy and daddy are who's to blame.

Skip a rope, skip a rope,
Just listen to your children while they play,
It's really not very funny, what the children say,
Skip a rope, skip a rope.

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"



They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
Oh oh
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied

They said someday you'll find
All who love are blind
Oh oh
When your heart's on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes

So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt all love
Yet today my love has flown away
I am without my love

Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
Oh oh
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes

Oh oh
Smoke gets in your eyes
Oh oh

"Softly And Tenderly"



Softly and tenderly
Jesus is calling
Calling for you and for me
See on the portals
He's waiting and watching
Watching for you and for me

Come home
Come home
Ye who are weary
Come home
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling
Calling O sinner, come home

Oh for the wonderful love He has promised
Promised for you and for me
And though we have sinned
He has mercy and pardon
Pardon for you and for me

Come home
Come home
Ye who are weary
Come home
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling
Calling O sinner, come home

Calling O sinner
Come home

"Solitary Man"



Melinda was mine
'Til the time
That I found her
Holding Jim
And lovin' him

Then you came along
Loved me strong
That's what I thought
Me and you
But that died too

I don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man

I've had it to here
Bein' where
Love's a small word
Part-time thing
A paper ring

I know it's been done
Havin' one girl to love you
Right or wrong
Weak or strong

I don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man

I don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
A solitary man
Solitary man
A solitary man
A solitary man
Solitary man

"Some Love Songs Never Die"



You laugh and play your part
You fool the world but not your heart
'Cause you can't teach a heart to tell a lie

You thought it all would pass in time
The melody and all the rhyme
But still the music starts when she walks by

Some love songs never die
They haunt your memory
The pain will fade and the tears will dry
But some songs will never die

You found someone to take her place
A different song, a different face
Time may take you many loves apart
Late at night when your alone
And all your thoughts have come and gone
You'll hear her music echo in your heart

Some love songs never die
They haunt your memory
The pain will fade and the tears will dry
But some songs will never die

Some love songs never die
They haunt your memory
And even though you can say goodbye
Some love songs never die.

"Song For My Brother"



Wooden planes
Propellers spinnin' in the west Texas wind
We ran behind
You know we laughed
We thought our little flight would never end
You were my brother
And I
I knew you were my friend

I wish that we
Were chasing after wooden airplanes
Once again

The roads been long
You know
I've done some good
And yes I guess I've done some bad

I've sung my songs
And you know
Sometimes I swear
I think I've gone completely mad
If the story of my life
Ever makes you sad

Remember when
We were a-chasing after
Wooden airplanes
Yes I believe
That was the finest time
I've ever had

Yes I believe
That was the finest time
I've ever had

"Statue Of A Fool"



Somewhere there should be
For all the world to see
A statue of a fool made of stone
An image of a man
Who let love slip through his hands
And then just let him stand there all alone

And there on his face
A gold tear should be placed
To honor the million tears he's cried
And the hurt in his eyes would show
So everyone would know
Concealed is a broken heart inside

So build a statue
Oh oh build it high
So that all
All the world can see
Then inscribe The World's Greatest Fool
And name it after me

"Still The Lovin' Is Fun"



After a while
I began wanting to be with you
Wanting to be seen with you
But why I just couldn't say

But after a while
You were my lady and lover
I didn't know what I'd discovered
Until today

And still the loving is fun
Just like it was when it all began
We started out simply two young friends
But look what we've become

And still the loving is fun
Count the years we've loved everyone
And since the first time we loved
The loving's been fun
The loving's been fun

The midnight sun shined all the ways
When I first held your hand
Our feet was slowly sinking into the sand
That ran between our toes

And I couldn't think
Of one single place any better than you
And after all these years you're still the one
I want my love to know

And still the loving is fun
Just like it was when it all began
We started out simply two young friends
But look what we've become

And still the loving is fun
Count the years we've loved everyone
And since the first time we loved
The loving's been fun
The loving's been fun

The loving's been fun
Oh, oh

And still the loving's been fun
Just like it was when it all began
We started out simply two young friends
But look what we've become
And still the loving is fun

"Storybook Realities"



I've had peace and I've had joy
Every since I found you
And everyday is full of hope
Now that I'm around you
You bring to me storybook reality

Storybook realities are what you to me
You took my rusty dreams and made them new
Storybook realities are what I live each day
'Cause everyday you've made my dreams come true
Only you
Only you
Only you

You're a way of life to me
I need you everyday
You know all my problems
Before I even pray
You bring to me storybook reality

Storybook realities are what you to me
You took my rusty dreams and made them new
Storybook realities are what I live each day
'Cause everyday you've made my dreams come true
Only you
Only you
Only you
Only you
Only you
Only you

"Sunday Sunrise"



It's such a beautiful day
That the sky seems to say good morning
Mister dust off your shoes
Throw away all your blues
And start smiling
Take a good look around
There's no clouds looking down
Upon your way
So won't you decide
To come back alive
It's a new day

Sunday sunrise shining through my window pane
Chasing away my cares with all the pouring rain
Sunday sunrise unfolding like a smile
Making me feel just like a new born baby child

Well I'm feeling so good
I keep knocking on wood
I'm not dreaming
I hear birds everywhere
Singing songs in the air with a meaning
Sayin' its time to wake up
Get a whole new outlook
From your view
And come on out where it's warm
It won't do any harm
If you want to

Sunday sunrise shining through my window pane
Chasing away my cares with all the pouring rain
Sunday sunrise unfolding like a smile
Making me feel just like a new born baby child

Sunday sunrise shining through my window pane
Chasing away my cares with all the pouring rain
Sunday sunrise unfolding like a smile
Making me feel just like a new born baby child

"Sunrise, Sunset"



Is this the little girl I carried?
Is this the little boy at play?

I don't remember growing older
When did they?

When did she get to be a beauty?
When did he get to be so tall?

Wasn't it yesterday
When they were small?

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears

What words of wisdom can I give them?
How can I help to ease their way?

Now they must learn from one another
Day by day

They look so natural together

Just like two newlyweds should be

Is there a canopy in store for me?

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears

"Superman"



Wish I was the Superman
Stoppin' trains and makin' diamonds in my hands
A big reporter man
I'd write all the news today
And it would say
Up, up, baby and away

'Cause I got fire in my head
And my feet they wanna dance
But I ain't got a chance
If I'm gonna have to wait forever
Well it might as well be never
Don't have a chance, no
I said I don't have a chance

Well, well, it's the underdog
And every door leads right back to the fog
You know baby, I don't wanna win 'em all
I just wanna win this one, that's all

Hey, hey 'cause I've got a fire in my head
And my feet they wanna dance
But I ain't got a chance
If I'm gonna have to wait forever
Well it might as well be never
I don't have a chance, no
I said I don't have a chance
No, no I don't have a chance

No, no 'cause I've got a fire in my head
Am I gonna have to wait forever
Well it might as well be never
I don't have a chance, no
I don't have a chance

"Sweet Cherry Wine"



When I wake up in the morning feeling like
The night before
And the day comes crashing down around about the time my feet hit the floor
There ain't nothing I know
Can fix me up fine
Like a little taste of lovin
Laced with sweet cherry wine

When I need a friend
And I recall that I ain't got a one
And I fell so doggone bored
Lord that dying sounds like it could be fun
There ain't nothing I know
Can get me in line
Like a little taste of lovin'
Laced with sweet cherry wine

I said hey
Hey
Nothing I know
Makes a body set up
Get up and go
I said hmmmmm
So sweet and so fine
When I'm going to pot
I don't need a lot
Just give me a shot of sweet cherry wine

I just can't do without it
Sweet cherry wine
There ain't no doubt about it
That nothing can warm up
With sweet cherry wine
Hmmmm
This cold heart of mine
Like a little taste of lovin'
I said sweet cherry wine
Sweet cherry wine

"Sweet Hour Of Prayer"



Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer
That calls me from a world of care
And bids me at my Father's throne
Make all my wants and wishes known

In seasons of distress and grief
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter's snare
By Thy return sweet hour of prayer

Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer
Thy wings shall my petition bear
To him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless

And since he bids me seek his face
Believe his word and trust his grace
I'll cast on him my every care
And wait for Thee sweet hour of prayer

"T-R-O-U-B-L-E"



I play an old piano from nine till a half past one
Tryin' to make a livin' watchin' everybody have fun
Well, I don't miss much that ever happens on a dance hall floor
Mercy, look what just walked through that door

Well, hello T-R-0-U-B-L-E
What in the world you're doin' A-L-O-N-E?
Say, good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

I was a little bitty baby when my papa hit the skids
Mama had a time tryin' to raise nine kids
Told me not to stare 'cause it was impolite
And did the best she could to try to raise me right

But mama never told me 'bout nothing like Y-O-U
Say, your mama must have been another something or the other too
Say, hello good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Well, you talk about a woman I've seen a lot of others
But too much something' and not enough another
You've got it all together like a lovin' machine
Lookin' like glory and walkin' like a dream

Mother Nature's sure been good to Y-O-U
Well, your mama must have been another good lookin' too
Say, hey, good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Well, you talk about a trouble-makin' hunka pokey bait,
The men are gonna love and all the women gonna hate
Reminding them of everything they never gonna be
Maybe the beginning of the World War III
Oh, the world ain't ready for nothin' like a Y-O-U
Well, I bet your mama must have been
Another something or the other too

Say hey good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

"Take A Walk Through Bethlehem"



The city's decorated up for Christmas
All the stores are open late tonight
People hurry through the frozen streets
I take a walk

Every child has a thousand wishes
Every window has a thousand lights
Every soul has a need for peace
I take a walk

There's a star that still outshines the night
You can find it if you close your eyes
And see the light

Take a walk through Bethlehem
Come and kneel before the Lamb
Good news for every man
Walk though Bethlehem

Every night another TV special
Merchants counting down the shopping days
Something's missing underneath the tree
I take a walk

Every heart longs for more than tinsel
Something more than just a holiday
Come and celebrate the baby King
Let's take a walk

You don't have to travel anywhere
Faith and hope and love will bring you there
Bring you there

Let's take a walk through Bethlehem
Come and kneel before the Lamb
Good news for every man
Walk though Bethlehem

Take a walk through Bethlehem
Come and kneel before the Lamb
Good news for every man
Walk though Bethlehem

Take a walk through Bethlehem
Come and kneel before the Lamb
Good news for every man
Walk though Bethlehem

Take a walk through Bethlehem
Come and kneel before the Lamb
Good news for every man
Walk though Bethlehem

Let's take a walk through Bethlehem
Come and kneel before the Lamb
Good news for every man
Walk though Bethlehem