Never too Close Gordon Lightfoot

I remember when best friends were jealous lovers Lyin' warm asleep beneath the covers Dreaming of belonging to each other And so we tried, never too close Never too near, dyin' in time And so we cried

The House You Live In Gordon Lightfoot

Go first in the world, go forth with your fears Remember a price must be paid Be always too soon, be never too fast At the time when all bets must be laid Beware of the darkness, be kind to your children

Canadian Railroad Trilogy Gordon Lightfoot

a time in this fair land when the railroad did not run When the wild majestic mountains stood alone against the sun Long before the white man and long before the wheel When the green dark forest was too

Cherokee Bend Gordon Lightfoot

His father was a man who could never understand The shame on a red man's face So they lived in the hills and they never came down But to trade in the white man's place It was early in the spring

Sit Down Young Stranger Gordon Lightfoot

stranger And tell us who you are The room has all gone misty, my thoughts are all in spin Sit down young stranger and tell us where you been I've been up to the mountain I've walked down by the sea I never

Miguel Gordon Lightfoot

Never had much to say He traveled alone with no friends Like a shadowy ghost At dawn he came and he went Through the woodland swiftly gliding To the young maid he came gliding Where she'd run to meet him

I'd Rather Press On Gordon Lightfoot

rather press on, I don't wanna rest easy Anywhere I stray, I will make it a brand new day Anyway, that's all I've got to say I'd rather be by the seaside, than be playin' a one night stand I've been too

Dreamland Gordon Lightfoot

to me in times of need When you can't find anyone You seem to be much better off now There's a rainbow number one We could see life through the gutter then Till it caused my heart to break There was too

Cobwebs & Dust Gordon Lightfoot

Island goodbye, island goodbye We been too long together, my island and i 'cross the blue sea, cross the blue sea We been too long together, my island and me Cobwebs and dust, cobwebs and dust I hate to

Circle Is Small Gordon Lightfoot

my lips I can hear it in your voice whenever we are talking like this I can see what you believe in when his name is mentioned and I die I can watch the way you walk, the way you talk, the way you close

The Circle is Small Gordon Lightfoot

I can watch the way you walk, the way you talk, the way you close your eyes. It's alright for some, but not alright to be, Where the one that I'm lovin' can't be found.

Baby It's Allright Gordon Lightfoot

kiss my lips I can hear it in your voice whenever we are talking like this I can see what you believe in when his name is mentioned and I die I can watch the way you walk, the way you talk, the way you close

Too Late For Prayin' Gordon Lightfoot

why thank you lord We're livin' in the glory of your care Skies of blue have all turned brown To the sound of cryin Lord abide, let us stem the tide Of broken dreams Sometimes you seem to tell us It's too

Wherefore And Why Gordon Lightfoot

When I woke this mornin', something inside of me told me this would be my day I heard the morning train, I felt the wind change, too many times I'm on my way Come on sunshine, what can you show me Where

Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald Gordon Lightfoot

THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD Words and music by Gordon Lightfoot The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they called 'Gitche Gumee' The lake, it is said, never gives

Anything For Love Gordon Lightfoot

anything for me We'd do anything for love Oh you'd use any means And I would try any scheme for love We'd do anything for love Once or twice In my loneliness I watched the world go by There was I One too

Rainbow Trout Gordon Lightfoot

In the name of love she came This foolish winsome girl She was all decked out like a rainbow trout Swimmin' up stream in the world And she said "Please, please, I've lost my way The current is too strong

Too Many Clues In This Room Gordon Lightfoot

The space shuttle ends where the subway begins There's a tear on the face of the moon Fromdusk until dawn they have searched all day long But there's too many clues in this room At best it is said we've

Poor Little Allison Gordon Lightfoot

Poor little Allison Standing in the night wind Wishing out loud Turning her face to the summer rain Poor little Allison Never had much goin' Hard to forget Always in step with the world she's in Never

Rainy Day People Gordon Lightfoot

(Lead break) Rainy day lovers don뭪 lie when they tell you they뭭e been down there, too. Rainy day people don뭪 mind if you뭨e cryin?a tear or two.

The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face Gordon Lightfoot

felt the earth turn in my hand Like the trembling heart of a captive bird That was there at my command, my love That was there at my command The first time ever I lay with you And felt your heart beat close

Restless Gordon Lightfoot

and a simple answer to each and every quest >From every quiet dance who might be a special guest In a movie made for TV or a late night interview You might even find them on the Young and the Restless too

Same Old Loverman Gordon Lightfoot

I'm not some long lost someone Just dropped in to say hello It's that same old lover man Baby you lost so long ago 'Cause I was born to believe I never could deceive Believe me I hear no children's voices

Somewhere U.S.A. Gordon Lightfoot

This rental car never went so far But with each passing mile on more dream has turned to clay Now that we've met and your eyes are all wet Let me fetch my guitar, there's a song I'd like to play I would

Me And Bobby McGee Gordon Lightfoot

night she kept me from the cold Then somewhere near Salinas Lord I let her slip away Searchin' for the home I hope she'll find And I'd give all my tomorrows For a single yesterday Holdin' Bobby's body close

Much to My Surprise Gordon Lightfoot

dreamin' They almost caused a spark I saw two lovers in paradise Right back at the start I saw to minds in the world set free But it almost broke my heart Isn't it strange to be right now Havin' you close

Bend in the Water Gordon Lightfoot

heavenly sky and moonlight on the bay Down around the bend in the water, if you feel inclined Come on Pearl, come on Kitty, I'm gonna make you mine All around the world tonight What a beautiful scene below Too

Beautiful Gordon Lightfoot

At times I just don't know How you could be anything but beautiful I think that I was made for you And you were made for me And I know that I will never change Cause we've been friends through rain or

Welcome To Try Gordon Lightfoot

I have been down in the valley of tears I have stood on the highest peak For the best part of a week Battered and bruised I had pulled myself through Every seen I would never repeat I have hung out with

Minstrel Of The Dawn Gordon Lightfoot

thoughts, all full of rhymes Listen to the pictures flow Across the room into your mind they go Listen to the strings They jangle and dangle While the old guitar rings The minstrel of the dawn is he Not too

A Painter Passing Through Gordon Lightfoot

Once upon a time I was on my own Once upon a time like you've never known Once upon a time I would be impressed Once upon a time my life would be obsessed Once upon a time, once upon a day when I was in

My Little Love Gordon Lightfoot

I've got a song that it is my mind, my little love who is never unkind I'm a poet and I'm better off dead.

If You Could Read My Mind Gordon Lightfoot

You know that ghost is me and I will never be set free as long as I'm a ghost that you can see. If I could read your mind love, what a tale your thoughts could tell.

Ghosts Of Cape Horn Gordon Lightfoot

All around old Cape Horn Ships of the line, ships of the morn Some who wish they'd never been born They are the ghosts of Cape Horn Fal deral da riddle de rum With a rim dim diddy And a rum dum dum Sailing

Nous Vivons Ensemble Gordon Lightfoot

When they sent the lamb to die You and I were asleep in the Rock of Ages Remember the unborn children still to come If you need me and I need you There's nothin' else needs sayin' Understand it I'm not too

Song For A Winter's Night Gordon Lightfoot

you The smoke is rising in the shadows overhead My glass is almost empty I read again between the lines upon the page The words of love you sent me If I could know within my heart That you were lonely too

Approaching Lavender Gordon Lightfoot

If you'd like to spend the afternoon approaching lavender You'll feel just fine but one thing's sure You'll never be the same If you'd like to try your hand at understanding lavender Then you must be very

Softly Gordon Lightfoot

Softly she comes Whispers the breeze with her passing In secret love she is laughing Softly she comes in the night Softly she sighs Sweetly she lies never sleeping Her fragrance all in my keeping Softly

The Watchman's Gone Gordon Lightfoot

Just like birds of a feather We too have followed the golden sun It feels so good, Knowin' the watchman's gone If I give you a rose, buddy Would you please bury it in the fields?

If Children Had Wings Gordon Lightfoot

wings I would sing them this song With a smile on my face and a tear in my eye Everything will be fine by and by There were things that were said There were things that were done And a wife cannot stand too

Ribbon Of Darkness Gordon Lightfoot

Ribbon of darkness over me Since my true love walked out the door Tears I never had before Ribbon of darkness over me Clouds are gatherin over my head That kill the day and hide the sun That shroud the

Steel Rail Blues Gordon Lightfoot

Well I got my mail late last night A letter from a girl who found the time to write To her lonesome boy somewheres in the night She sent me a railroad ticket too To take me to her lovin' arms And the big

Uncle Toad Said Gordon Lightfoot

better not try Kissin' 'em girls cause I won't stand by Uncle Toad sittin' by the wrought iron fence Lookin' at the moon like it don't make sense We say Toad here's lookin' at you Hopin' you get your wish too

Bitter Green Gordon Lightfoot

the sun Loving everyone that she met Bitter Green they called her Waiting in the sun Waiting for someone to take her home Some say he was a sailor who died away at sea Some say he was a prisoner who never

Ecstasy Made Easy Gordon Lightfoot

my heart sing Somebody touched my heart last night Somebody set me in flight It's a mighty sweet music Take a chance they say Put some fire on the old iron stove Ecstasy made easy, made easy I hope I never

A Passing Ship Gordon Lightfoot

sea On the first day of April How fresh the wind Will you miss me when I'm gone How many words How many songs still unwritten How many ships Of the line have come and gone In the good old days May they never

I'm Not Supposed To Care Gordon Lightfoot

take you away You got places to go, you got people to see still I'm gonna miss you but anyway I wish you good spaces in the far away places you go If it rains or it snows may you be safe and warm and never

Alberta Bound Gordon Lightfoot

got the money You can get yourself a honey A written guarantee ta make you smile But it's snowin' in the city And the streets and brown and gritty And I know there's pretty girls all over town But they never

Is There Anyone Home Gordon Lightfoot

Never saw a door shut so tight Turn around, don't look down There's a man behind you with a gun Like any wandering child in the wilderness, Wild and uncaged are your ways I think I heard Someone stirred

Early Mornin' Rain Gordon Lightfoot

long ways from home And I missed my loved one so In the early mornin' rain With no place to go Out on runway number nine Big seven o seven set to go Well I'm out here on the grass Where the pavement never