My father was a working man. But his work was never done. He stood behind a counter. And he smiled at everyone. He bought himself a business. Worked seven days a week.
I talk to you in turbulence. That's when I see the light. But she has visions on the hillside. Then she speaks in tongues all night. . You've got such a faithful little servant.
Down by the boathouse at Shaker Lake. When there wasn't nothing but love to make. They were two young lovers wishing on the stars above. Well, they carved their initials in an old birch tree.
Well, I had just checked in when the sun came up. After ten hours on the bus. I was staring at the stains on the ceiling, baby. Trying not to think about us.
Gimme just one thing of beauty. To last me for all of my years. Gimme just one thing of beauty. And wash away all of my tears. . I won't need to get no religion.
Listen old soldier wherever you are. The hills or the valleys come near or come far. They say youth is a treasure we waste when we're young. So come down from that place where your medals are hung.
They say my final masterpiece. Was this house upon the hill. High above the great and mighty river. . My hand could not hold the brushes. Yes, I guess I lost my will.
When I was a boy. I went running off to school. Went home every evening. Like there was nothing else to do. . One night I looked out my window. And while the moon was racing past.
The chosen ones are walking through the new desert. All the way uptown to Riverside. The faces of the fathers. They look a lot like mine. But I watch them from across the great divide.
[PART ONE]. . Kickin' stones down by the gypsy shacks. Along the wrong side of the tracks. Steppin' over all the cracks. Cross my fingers too. . Wishing on that lucky day.
My friends will ask me how I'm doin'. But I just can't lie to 'em. Not feeling fine today. I saw my dreams they were a. Ship on the ocean now it. Looks like they're miles away.
Lately he can feel it. Turning off inside his heart. She's calling him from the car phone. And she's falling apart. . Now he could call in her prescription.
Baby, I'm amazed. At the way you love me all the time. Maybe I'm afraid. Of the way I love you. . Baby, I'm amazed. At the way you pulled me out of time.
I wanna be a man of the world. With blood in my veins and a hurt in my heart. Out in the street with the noise and the dirt. And the ones still lookin' for a brand new start.
Dogs are barkin' and she's so high. She's never comin' down. Don't wanna pull the shade tonight. I think I wanna drown. . I'm sendin' out a message. Or could I die too soon?.
Rock of Ages let our song. Praise (your) saving power;. Thou amidst the raging foes;. (You were) our sheltering tower. (Our sheltering tower).. . Rock of Ages let our song.
Got your call from California. But I could hardly hear your voice. Through the hissing of the highway. And all that other noise. . You said I might lose you in the canyon.
Look at me. Who am I supposed to be?. Who am I supposed to be?. . Look at me. What am I supposed to be?. What am I supposed to be?. . Look at me. Oh my love, oh my love.
Put a candle in the window. 'Cause I feel I've got to move. Though I'm going, going. I'll be coming home soon. Long as I can see the light. . Pack my bag and let's get moving.
Maybe life is curious to see what you would do. With the gift of being left alive. How love, how give, spread the higher purpose. And cut through all the shuck and jive.