I was walking home from school on a cold
winter day
Some people stay far away from the door
When I get
older, losing my hair, many years from now,
It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside
I cried a tear, you wiped it dry
I can show you the world
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Took a shortcut through the woods, and I lost my way
It was getting late, and I was scared and alone
then a kind old man took my hand and led me home.
Mama couldn't see him, but he was standing there,
and I knew in my heart, he was the answer to my prayers.
Oh I believe there are angels among us
sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hour
to show us how to live, to teach us how to give
to guide us with a light of love.
When life held troubled times, and had me down on my knees
There's always been someone there to come along and comfort me
a kind word from a stranger, to lend a helping hand
a phone call from a friend, just to say i understand
and ain't it kind of funny that at the dark end of the road
someone lights the way with just a single ray of hope.
Oh I believe there are angels among us
sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hour
to show us how to live, to teach us how to give
to guide us with a light of love.
They wear so many faces, show up in the strangest places
to guide us with their mercy, in our time of need.
Oh I believe there are angels among us
sent down to us from somewhere up above.
They come to you and me in our darkest hour
to show us how to live, to teach us how to give
to guide us with a light of love.
Angels Among Us... recorded by Alabama
Words and Music by Becky Hobbs and Don Goodman
© 1993 Beckaroo Music and Goodman/Walker Publishing Co.
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if there’s a chance of it opening up.
They hear a voice in the hall outside
and hope that it just passes by.
Some people live with the fear of a touch
and the anger of having been a fool.
They will not listen to anyone
so nobody tells them a lie.
I know you’re only protecting yourself.
I know you’re thinking of somebody else.
Someone who hurt you but,
I’m not above making up for the love
You’ve been denying you could ever feel.
I’m not above doing anything
to restore your faith if I can.
Some people see through the eyes of the old
before they ever get a look at the young.
I’m only willing to hear you cry
Because I am an innocent man.
I am...an innocent man
Oh yes I am.
Some people say they will never believe
of the promise they hear in the dark
Because they only remember too well
They heard somebody tell them before.
Some people sleep all alone every night
instead of taking a lover to bed.
Some people find that it's easier
to hate than to wait anymore.
I know you don’t wanna hear what I say
I know you’re gonna keep turning away
But I’ve been there
And if I can survive, I can keep you alive
Not above going through it again.
I’m not above being cool for awhile
If you’re cool to me...I understand.
Some people run from a possible fight
Some people figure they can never win.
And although this is a fight I can lose
The accused is an innocent man.
I am...an innocent man
Oh yes I am...an innocent man.
You know you only hurt yourself out of spite
I guess you’d rather be a martyr tonight.
That’s your decision
But I’m not below
anybody I know
If there’s a chance of resurrecting your love.
I’m not above going back to the start
to find out where the heartache began.
Some people hope for a miracle cure
Some people just accept the world as it is.
I’m not willing to lay down and die
Because I am an innocent man.
I am...an innocent man
Oh yes I am...an innocent man.
by Billy Joel
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Will you still be sending me a Valentine,
birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I'd been out 'till quarter to three, would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me,
When I'm sixty-four?
Hmm------mmm---mmmh.
You'll be older, too.
Aaah, and if you say the word, I could stay with you.
I could be handy, mending a fuse, when your lights have gone.
You can knit a sweater by the fireside, sunday mornings, go for a ride.
Doing the garden, digging the weeds, who could ask for more?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty four?
Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight
if it's not too dear. We shall scrimp and save.
Ah, grandchildren on your knee, Vera, Chuck, and Dave.
Send me a postcard, drop me a line stating point of view.
Indicate precisely what you mean to say, yours sincerely wasting away.
Give me your answer, fill in a form, mine forever more.
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm sixty four?
by John
Lennon/Paul McCartney
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I'm not one of those who can easily hide
I don't have much money, but, boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again no
Or a man who makes potions for a traveling show
I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do
My gift is my song and this one's for you
And you can tell everybody This is your song
It may be quite simple but, now that it's done,
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is, while you're in the world.
I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses, well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind, while I wrote this song
It's for people like you that, keep it turned on
So excuse me forgetting, but these things I do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway, the thing is , what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen.
And you can tell everybody This is your song
It may be quite simple but, now that it's done,
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind
That I put down in words
How wonderful life is, while you're in the world.
words and music by Elton
John and Bernie Taupin
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I was confused, you cleared my mind
I sold my soul, you bought it back for me
And held me up and gave me dignity
Somehow you needed me
You gave me strength to stand alone
again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me
And I can't believe it's you,
I can't believe it's true
I needed you and you were there
Cause I've finally found someone who really cares
You held my hand when it was cold
When I was lost you took me home
You gave me hope when I was at the end
And turned my lies back into truth again
You even called me friend
You gave me strength to stand alone again
To face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal
So high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me.
You needed me, you needed me.
words and music by
Randy Goddrum
recorded by Anne Murray
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Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?
I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride
A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming
A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you
Now I'm in a whole new world with you
Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky
A whole new world
Don't you dare close your eyes
A hundred thousand things to see
Hold your breath - it gets better
I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be
A whole new world
Every turn a surprise
With new horizons to pursue
Every moment red-letter
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you
A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
From "Aladdin"
Music: Alan Menken
Lyrics: Tim Rice
Performed by: Brad Kane [Aladdin], Lea Salonga [Jasmine]