Slide on Over Gordon Lightfoot

Momma's got her long dress on See how that little girl walks Now we got it rollin', how're we gonna get it stopped Momma's got something Daddy needs more than a lot Now we got it rolling, how're we gonna

Ribbon Of Darkness Gordon Lightfoot

Ribbon of darkness over me Since my true love walked out the door Tears I never had before Ribbon of darkness over me Clouds are gatherin over my head That kill the day and hide the sun That shroud the

I'm Not Sayin' / Ribbon Of Darkness Gordon Lightfoot

way I'm not sayin' I'll be sorry For all the things that I might say that make you cry I can't say I'll always do The things you want me to I'm not sayin' I'll be true but I'll try Ribbon of darkness over

Songs the Minstrel Sang Gordon Lightfoot

It's almost over it's almost done And you can't put the blame on anyone It's almost easy and it's almost fun Did you get caught with your britches on Hi derry day in the month of May Was the song the minstrel

Wild Strawberries Gordon Lightfoot

If I had a dollar, if I had a cent I would play most anywhere if it would pay my rent I'd be livin' on the downside in my old apartment For the rest of my days People always ask why the world is on the

Waiting For You Gordon Lightfoot

land of our worth I could stay healthy and wealthy and wise For I love the snow other snowbirds criticize Tell that to a wife and you'll get a surprise The skies of North America are covered in stars Over

Early Mornin' Rain Gordon Lightfoot

early mornin' rain With a dollar in my hand And an aching in my heart And my pockets full of sand I'm a long ways from home And I missed my loved one so In the early mornin' rain With no place to go Out on

Early Morning Rain Gordon Lightfoot

rain with a dollar in my hand With an achin\' in my heart and my pockets full of sand I\'m a long way from home, Lord I miss my loved ones so In the early mornin\' rain, with no place to go Out on

10 Degrees & Getting Colder Gordon Lightfoot

He was raised up in Milwaukee-Though he never was that famous He was just a road musician-To the taverns he would go Singin' songs about the ramblin'-The lovin' girls and gamblin' How the world fell on

Canadian Railroad Trilogy Gordon Lightfoot

mighty land >From the eastern shore to the western strand Bring in the workers and bring up the rails We gotta lay down the tracks and tear up the trails Open 'er heart let the life blood flow Gotta get on

Only Love Would Know Gordon Lightfoot

still burn bright Only love would know, my imagination Tells me I'm a pent-up fool In the deep end of the pool Is the light of passion burnin' bright Only love would know, only love would know She lives on

Steel Rail Blues Gordon Lightfoot

carry me home to the one I love Ooooh oooo oo whu hu hoo Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo oo Well I bin out here many a long days I haven't found a place that I could call my own Not a two bit bed to lay my body on

Triangle Gordon Lightfoot

first day of fall is the day when my ship will set sail The best of all friends will say good-bye again there's still time for one last glass of ale We'll sail away proudly, our backs to the wall on

Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald Gordon Lightfoot

THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD Words and music by Gordon Lightfoot The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they called 'Gitche Gumee' The lake, it is said, never gives

Welcome To Try Gordon Lightfoot

I have been down in the valley of tears I have stood on the highest peak For the best part of a week Battered and bruised I had pulled myself through Every seen I would never repeat I have hung out with

Drink Yer Glasses Empty Gordon Lightfoot

to cold Drink yer glasses empty now was all that they were told Drink yer glasses girls and boys, it's time to hit the sky To the tune of thunder, there's no time to wonder why We'd love to take life over

Don Quixote Gordon Lightfoot

ocean to the shore Till he can shout no more I have come o'er moor and mountain Like the hawk upon the wing I was once a shining knight Who was the guardian of a king I have searched the whole world over

On Yonge Street Gordon Lightfoot

See the people walkin' up and down See the people movin' all around On the streets of my hometown on Yonge Street Longest street in the world they say Summertime soon slips away I hope I'll see you one

Alberta Bound Gordon Lightfoot

while And if you got the money You can get yourself a honey A written guarantee ta make you smile But it's snowin' in the city And the streets and brown and gritty And I know there's pretty girls all over

Bend in the Water Gordon Lightfoot

Come on Pearl, come on Kitty, if you feel inclined Down around the bend in the water, bring your fishin' line Come on Pearl, I'm rough and ready, got my fishin' pole Down around the bend in the water to

If Children Had Wings Gordon Lightfoot

and on 'til all sadness is gone And if children had wings I would sing them this song With a smile on my face and a tear in my eye Everything will be fine by and by There were things that were said There

Daylight Katy Gordon Lightfoot

the man to come She lives in town with her high-heeled friends And she knows it's a long way down But she doesn't have to get up in the morning With her hair so soft and long Daylight Katy come on

The Soul Is the Rock Gordon Lightfoot

the stairway, gnats on the wall Big rain comin' Big rain comin' this way Rain on the rock Rain on the rock Rain on the rock The sea is the space which the rock has displaced The mind is some stranger

Stay Loose Gordon Lightfoot

easy Even the best of friends must part Even so it grieves me Stay loose, don't fight it Let love take a holiday If it's wrong, you're gonna right it Do not waste these hours away Soon the storm will be over

Cold On The Shoulder Gordon Lightfoot

All you need is time All you need is time, time, time to make me bend Give it a try, don't be rude Put it to the test and I'll give it right back to you It's cold on the shoulder And you know that we get

Summer Side Of Life Gordon Lightfoot

He came down throught fields of green On the summer side of life His love was ripe There were no illusions On the summer side of life Only tenderness And if you saw him now You'd wonder why he would cry

Drifters Gordon Lightfoot

if it's all the same by you Your wishes would come true if I had my say Whether it's right or wrong the words of every song Remind us of a love we knew where love should not go wrong In yesterday Hang on

A Passing Ship Gordon Lightfoot

A passing ship I have found the open ocean Give me no lip The waves roll by as I pass on A snulit sea On the first day of April How fresh the wind Will you miss me when I'm gone How many words How many

Carefree Highway Gordon Lightfoot

pieces of my sweet shattered dream I wonder how the old folks are tonight Her name was Ann and I'll be damned if I recall her face She left me not knowin' what to do Carefree highway, let me slip away on

The List Gordon Lightfoot

There's a little room on my list for tonight Will ya be the one to fill it in Toss around what is up, what is down In between, would ya like to dream Step on in, ya don't have to play to win But then you

I'd Rather Press On Gordon Lightfoot

Is it my imagination or is it my iron pride I wonder if it matters much if time is on my side I'd rather press on, I don't wanna rest easy Anywhere I stray, I will make it a brand new day Anyway, that's

Let It Ride Gordon Lightfoot

not connected Each and every one is true If they seem a bit untidy Well unraveling them is fun I will not stand corrected I have not harmed anyone I just let it ride Ride let it ride Leave on

Saturday Clothes Gordon Lightfoot

can guess I don't know how to press My Saturday clothes Everyone's goin' home I feel a little sad to watch them leave But I'll be cool because I don't believe The happy times are gone I can still put on

Go My Way Gordon Lightfoot

you by the hand Believe in me and I'll do the best I can I can't be anything but just what I am I can't help it if I'm in love with you Why must I sail my ship alone without a friend My thoughts are on

Ecstasy Made Easy Gordon Lightfoot

I can always try to forget somehow What's a part of the past Have a little laughter if you please I won't even mind if it takes awhile I've got time on my hands I feel another chapter in the breeze Somebody

Boathouse Gordon Lightfoot

I would rather be at the boathouse, out of the daily grind I'd sooner be down at the boathouse, what a way to unwind Now I don't wanna know how it feels to be set back So I'm leavin' here on a one-way

All The Lovely Ladies Gordon Lightfoot

All the lovely ladies in their finery tonight I wish that I could know them one by one All the handsome gentlemen with loving on their minds Strolling in to take the ladies home Bless you all and keep

Red Velvet Gordon Lightfoot

Four months ago in April on a daycoach she came down And the dust autumn winds begin to blow Shoulda known I couldn't hold livin' out so far from town And the nights to come are long are slow to go

Circle Of Steel Gordon Lightfoot

Rows of lights in a circle of steel Where you place your bets on a great big wheel High windows flickerin' down through the snow A time you know Sights and sounds of the people goin' 'round Everybody's

Redwood Hill Gordon Lightfoot

I climbed the Redwood Hill Twas on a rainy day To rise above the throng And talk with Mother Nature for a while She told me of her love For the children in her trust And of her grave concern For the likes

If There's a Reason Gordon Lightfoot

If you should need me deep in the night My arms around you in shades of twilight If there's a reason for livin' without me Just let me know and I'll move on Down to the station with the big wheels burnin

Seven Island Suite Gordon Lightfoot

Seven islands to the high side of the bay, 'cross the bay To the sunset through the blue light of a fiery autumn haze We went walking on the high side of the bay on a chilly morn And we saw how leaves

Fading Away Gordon Lightfoot

I was at the breakwall, I was lookin' at the sea In back of the eight ball in some misery There on the horizon stood a mighty ship of fools They were headin' into the harbor with all their broken rules

A Lesson in Love Gordon Lightfoot

Nothing is for certain That's what the showman said First you must open the curtain And stand'em on their heads There can be no inhibitions No prima donna ways If you want to pass the audition And times

Wherefore And Why Gordon Lightfoot

When I woke this mornin', something inside of me told me this would be my day I heard the morning train, I felt the wind change, too many times I'm on my way Come on sunshine, what can you show me Where

Softly Gordon Lightfoot

she is laughing Softly she comes in the night Softly she sighs Sweetly she lies never sleeping Her fragrance all in my keeping Softly she comes in the night Down the darkened hall I hear her footsteps on

Rainy Day People Gordon Lightfoot

Rainy day people all know how it hangs on their peace of mind. (Lead break) Rainy day lovers don뭪 lie when they tell you they뭭e been down there, too.

Much to My Surprise Gordon Lightfoot

world set free But it almost broke my heart Isn't it strange to be right now Havin' you close to me Much to my surprise I saw two schemes schemin' They almost caused a lark They were two brave souls on

Race Among The Ruins Gordon Lightfoot

of each new day You try not to be sad Even though the sky falls down upon you Call it midnight feelin' bad When you wake up to the promise Of your dream world comin' true With one less friend to call on

I'd Do It Again Gordon Lightfoot

A one man band on a one night stand As a one man band should be The cried for more, he replied why sure And he played one just for free The sounds he laid down. the songs he played Made the ladies all