James Taylor. Its written in the surface of her skin. There's been a baby within. Given away in love. I see it in the little lines. Around her eyes, across her brow.
Now my grandfather was a sailor. He blew in off the water. My father was a farmer. And I, his only daughter. Took up with a no good millworking man. From Massachusetts.
James Taylor. Mescalito has opened up my eyes. Mescalito has set my mind at ease. Mescalito has opened up my eyes. Set my mind at ease.... Ah!.
James Taylor. Long ago a young man sits and plays his waiting game. But things are not the same it seems as in such tender dreams. Slowly passing sailing ships and Sunday afternoon.
Lonely by day, empty and cold. Only to say lo and behold. Deep in the night, down in my dreams. Glorious sight this soul has seen. . There's a well on the hill.
James Taylor. Little David, play on your harp. Hallelu, hallelu, little David. Play on your harp, hallelujah. Little David, play on your harp. hallelu, hallelu, little David.
James Taylor. Like everyone she knows. She's holding out for truelove. Waiting on an answer. Ready for a change. And everywhere she goes. She's just a little bit on the lookout.
James Taylor. Hand me down my golden crown and let me ride. Don't deny the highway in my soul. Jump and sing that silver thing that I feel inside. Hallelujah let that big wheel roll.
James Taylor. Just knocking around the zoo on a Thursday afternoon. There's bars on all the windows and they're counting up the spoons. And if I'm feeling edgy there's a chick who's paid to be my slave.
James Taylor. I got holy children to show me the light. Singing hallelujah, brother how 'bout you.. Yeah, we got a holy scriptures here that prove us to be right,.
James Taylor. Father, let us build a boat and sail away. There's nothing for you here. And brother, let us throw our lot out upon the sea. It's been done before.
James Taylor. Hey mister, that's me up on the jukebox. I'm the one that's singing this sad song. Well, I'll cry everytime that you slip in one more dime.
James Taylor - John David Souther - Waddy Wachtel. She's been afraid to go out. She's afraid of the knock on her door. There's always a shade of a doubt.
James Taylor. My lady don't allow the life I lead. She don't abide by some of the company that I keep. She takes occasion to criticize, and carry on. I love her so, I just can't stand it no more.
Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone. Susanne the plans they made put an end to you. I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song.
James Taylor. Someone turn the time on. Another day, dead and gone. A lifetime is slippin' away, babe. But as far as I can see. That doesn't apply to you and me.
everyday it's getting closer. going faster than a roller coaster. a love like yours would surely come my way. everday seems a little faster. all my friends they say go on up and ask her.
James Taylor & Zachary Wiesner. Where I've been. You don't know. And what I've got. Baby, it don't show. Now, I won't try. To teach you how. Don't talk now.
John Lennon, Paul McCartney. I've got a good reason. For taking the easy way out. I got a good reason. For taking the easy way out. She was a day tripper.
You drive me insane but I like it. I like it like that. I don't need a sign 'cause I see it. When I look into your eyes. . I can't explain but it feels good.