Believe me when I say to you that every word is true. Oh, that a change is goin' to come. You can hear it in the broadcast on your radio. . Ooh, why are you runnin'? Was it somethin' that somebody said?.
VERSE. THERE IS LADY CALL ABBY. TAKING EACH MAN SHE MEETS. THE TALK IN TOWN IS OF HER. BEING FLASHY ON THE STREET. ALTHOUGH THIS IS A SMALL TOWN. IT IS CONTROLLLED BY BLONDS.
T.V. nights and radio days. We all get the same news, all from the same place. We're going to war, they say it's for peace. So watch a few bombs drop and have a good night's sleep..
Eede. . It's a classic situation. Boy meets girl meets new temptation go. I demand an explanation. But you keep losing concentration so. So you tell him those little white lies again.
VERSE. HERE ARE SOME FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW. TAKE THIS FOR WHAT IT'S WORTH. IF YOU CHOOSING CREAM OF THE CROP. YOU COULD WELL BE PICKING UP DIRT. WE TEND TO GO FOR LOOKS.
It's all right, we're gonna be fine. But let's give my mama and my daddy a little time. 'Cause I've been good up 'till now. They see you and they think that I have changed somehow.
I am the preacher, I'm on TV. God has cable and he is watching me. Tune in on Sunday mornings at then. I can save you if you just send in:. Five hundred dollars to save a single soul.
Eede. . Run Sweet Auburn find your face. Anotheer crowd another place, you ain't changed a thing. 'Cos you're the girl who used to smile. Stayed up all night on the crooked mile, that's how it used to be.
VERSE. CAN'T BE HERE AND OVER THERE. MAKING IT CLEAR I AM FAIR. YOU DO KNOW THE GOLDEN RULE. I CAN'T KEEP PURSUING YOU. (PAUSE). VERSE. WONDERING WHY I DON'T CALL.
I turn on the hallway light. I am up again at night. I've got my window seat. Got a light that shines down to the street. In the day I think I can. But at night I think again.
VERSE. THE EVER HIGH CLUB ON LEVEE. HOLD-OUT FOR GANSTERS I'LL SAY. THE MOST VICIOUS ONES OF THEM ALL. WILL KILL YOU EVEN IF YOU PRAYED. CHORUS. CUT-THROAT GANGS OF THE CITY.
Don't let love let you down. It's been fine up to now. Sahara, I just walked into your world. Sahara, don't walk out on me now. . Don't let time tie you down.
VERSE CAN'T BLOCK THIS BUT I'M TRYING. SOMETHING THAT CAN'T BE DEFINE. I DON'T FALL ASLEEP AT NIGHT. CANNOT GET MY THOUGHTS SET RIGHT. DEEP DOWN I KNOW THIS IS LOVE.
I come home, don't know where you are. You must be working pretty hard. I feed the cat half a can of food. and I sit at the table and wait for you. I don't like doubting that this old love will hold.
VERSE. THINK OF A NAME THAT YOU KNOW. COME VISIT ME WHEN IT'S COLD. PEOPLE DON'T CELEBRATE ME. I'M NOT LIGHTED LIKE A TREE. . CHORUS. I'M THE BROWN SNOWMAN.
Eede/MacMichael. . It's so hard, there's no words. When I think about you baby. No moves can undo, what I think bout you baby. You're shooting high and reached your sky.
If I could right now I'd like to be your mother. So I could give to you and not have to explain. I would brush your hair and tell you you'll be alright.
Reach for the sky, babe. Make it to heaven. Before your dreams grow old. . Reach for the sky, babe. It's over your shoulder. Reach for your dawn's own light.
I went down to the city and I found myself a job. Working for the people who do need some helping out. But then in truth I found there was so little left to give.
VERSE. I'M REAL SORRY IT'S OVER. BUT STILL I'M HAPPY FOR YOU. THINGS DIDN'T WORK WITH US. I STILL HAVE MY LIFE TO PER SUE. . CHORUS. I WANT SOMEONE QUITE SIMPLE.