Verse 1:. Simple things. We take pleasure in the simple things. We take pride in little victories. And we wear our simple crowns. Oh, tugs of war, we battle ships and thunderstorms.
Slept all night 'til the afternoon. Ignoring all my worries. Is this now what I've come to?. . I know we gave up long ago. But I still tell our story.
Don't you be wastin' all your money. On syrup and honey because I'm sweet enough. Don't you be usin' every minute on makin' a livin'. Because we got our love.
There's a little girl in our neighborhood. Her name is Charlotte Johnson and she's really lookin' good. I had to go and see her, so I called her on the phone.
I will love you anyway. Even if you cannot stay. I think you are the one for me. Here is where you ought to be. . I just want to satisfy. Though you're not mine, I can't deny.
Sweet dreams are made of this. Who am I to disagree?. I travel the world and the seven seas. Everybody's looking for something. . Some of them want to use you.
turn the lights on. . Every night I rush to my bed. With hopes that maybe I'll get a chance to see you. When I close my eyes I'm going out of my head.
Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh. Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh. Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh. Ahh, ahh, ahh, ahh. . Summer love isn't meant to be. And it's only a fantasy. That's what everyone's telling me.
Where it began. I can't begin to knowing. But then I know it's growing strong. Was in the spring. And spring became a summer. Who'd believe you'd come along.
I close my eyes and count to ten. You say my name I open them. Feels like ive been here before. Pacing the floor. What was I thinking. What does it mean anymore.
Everywhere I'm turning. Nothing seems complete. I stand up and I'm searching. For the better part of me. . I hang my head from sorrow. Slave to humanity.
Sunday, doing close to nothing. Sunday, fun day, no time for rushing. Living like kings and queens for a day. Watching the clouds roll by and away. . No work, all play, our time, our way.
(uuuuuuuuuuh, uuuhyaay uuhyay). . sun's bursting in. through the drapes,. I awake as a new day starts. Feeling I am clear in my mind I'm alive, I'm in love.
Words and Music: Leon Russell & Bonnie Bramlett. . Long ago, and, oh, so far away. I fell in love with you before the second show.. And your guitar, and you sound so sweet and clear, but you're not really here..
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain. Sunny, you smiled at me and you really eased the pain. But now the dark days are gone. Now the bright days are here.
Summertime and the livin' is easy. Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high. Yo' daddy's rich and yo' mama's good lookin'. So hush little baby, don't you cry.
I ain't usually lost for words. This has got to be a first. And I'm tryna find the reason why I'm. Stu- stu- stu- stuttering. . Something funny's happening.
Absolutely no one who knows me better. No one that can make me feel so good. How did we stay so long together?. Everybody, everybody said we never would.
You know the bed feels warmer. Sleeping here alone. You know I dream in colour. And do the things I want. . You think you got the best of me. Think you had the last laugh.
Lost in a dream. Don't know which way to go. If you are all that you seem. Then baby I'm movin' way too slow. . I've been a fool before. Wouldn't like to get my love caught.