He's A Rainbow Janis Ian

He's a rainbow He's a rainbow He's a rainbow searching for the sun Let him find you Let him guide you He's a rainbow searching for the sun In my life there've been many cast aside when the evening spread

Lover\'s Lullaby Janis Ian

Lay down and slumber Mama\'s boy is torn asunder All the fields have gone grey All the leaves are gone brown Let me tell you a story Lay down, I know you\'re weary While the star\'s in the sky While

Boots Like Emmy Lou`s Janis Ian

<Janis Ian If I had boots like emmy lou's I'd be a country star With rhinestones on my bvd's And a hummingbird guitar I'd buy myself the biggest bus That ever graced

Lover's Lullaby Janis Ian

Lay down and slumber Mama's boy is torn asunder All the fields have gone grey All the leaves are gone brown Let me tell you a story Lay down, I know you're weary While the star's in the sky While the moon's

QUEEN MERKA &amp; ME Janis Ian

BY THE SPRAY THERE SHE DID PLAY TOLD HER TOY RABBIT TO SMILE, FOR A POOR MAN'S CHILD CAN ALSO BE LOVED BY A RAIN FROM ABOVE GLISTENING SPRAY AND THE SOLDIERS ON LEAVE FROM THE SHIP GENEVIEVE

QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

SPRAY THERE SHE DID PLAY TOLD HER TOY RABBIT TO SMILE, FOR A POOR MAN'S CHILD CAN ALSO BE LOVED BY A RAIN FROM ABOVE GLISTENING SPRAY AND THE SOLDIERS ON LEAVE FROM THE SHIP GENEVIEVE WITH THEIR

WATERCOLORS Janis Ian

WATERCOLORS (Janis Ian) I REMEMBER PHOTOGRAPHS WATERCOLORS OF THE PAST HE TURNED & SAID - YOU ASK MUCH OF ME THEN, WHEN WE'D MADE OUR PEACE WE LAY BETWEEN THE SHEETS HE TURNED & SAID - I SET

Water Colors Janis Ian

I remember photographs Watercolors of the past He turned and said "You ask much of me" Then when we made our peace We lay between the sheets He turned and said "I set you free" Go on, be a hero Be a photograph

Bright Lights & Promises Janis Ian

Bright lights and promises A pocket full of dreams That's what they pay me to be Gold lame and diamonds I am a hometown queen Honey, would you sing it just for me?

Bright Lights And Promises Janis Ian

Bright Lights And Promises A pocket full of dreams That's what they pay me to be Gold lame' and diamonds I'm a hometown queen Honey, would you sing it just for me?

Here In Spain Janis Ian

Big Brother called me yesterday on the transatlantic phone He said you should come home They say it's much too dangerous to live outside alone among the briars and the primrose and everybody's looking

COSMOPOLITAN GIRL Janis Ian

COSMOPOLITAN GIRL (Janis Ian) I WAS ONLY 29 AND LONELY AS A BULL MOOSE IN HEAT WHEN HE CAME ALONG, SINGING THAT SAME OLD SONG I SAID - YOU KNOW I'M ENTERING MY PRIME THIRTY-ONE TO THIRTY-NINE

IN BLACK & WHITE Janis Ian

IN BLACK & WHITE (Janis Ian) We were marching from Montgomery, Alabama, '65 Freedom riders, Jim Crow heros, come to keep the faith alive We were picking Southern cotton, registration for the vote

IN BLACK &amp; WHITE Janis Ian

picking Southern cotton, registration for the vote We were one then - we were young then When black & white still spoke (chorus) Now it's all gone to pieces God alone knows why Just a

Thankyous Janis Ian

Thankyous (Janis Ian) Mom and I had our ups and downs, mostly during my adolescence and her first years as a divorced woman. There were months we didn't speak, years we didn't communicate.

Welcome To Acousticville Janis Ian

Welcome To Acousticville (Janis Ian) IT WAS A LONG, LONG ROAD IT WAS A BIG DEEP HOLE AND THEN THE AXLE BROKE I BARELY HAD TIME TO WORK UP A SWEAT WHEN MY POOR CORVETTE WENT UP IN SMOKE I WAS

Welcome To Acousticville Janis Ian

IT WAS A LONG, LONG ROAD IT WAS A BIG DEEP HOLE AND THEN THE AXLE BROKE I BARELY HAD TIME TO WORK UP A SWEAT WHEN MY POOR CORVETTE WENT UP IN SMOKE I WAS GLUED TO THE SEAT I WAS

On The Train Janis Ian

When I was on the train I said I said I always like to see the sun one day Would you please take up the shade Mr President his face went red and he said Kid you should have come before I came Would you

Memphis Janis Ian

Memphis (Janis Ian) WE WERE STANDING BY THE RIVER STARING INTO TOWN ALL THE WORLD WAS ON HIS SHOULDERS THE TEARS WERE RAINING DOWN ALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN SKYLINE CITY LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLOOM

Memphis Janis Ian

WE WERE STANDING BY THE RIVER STARING INTO TOWN ALL THE WORLD WAS ON HIS SHOULDERS THE TEARS WERE RAINING DOWN ALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN SKYLINE CITY LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLOOM HE SAID -- IF

Light A Light Janis Ian

Now am I humble, who once was proud Now am I silent, who once was loud Now am I waiting for the sound of your saying Lover, am I coming home again When you're gone, the sun don't shine Light a

GOD &amp; THE FBI Janis Ian

MAMA'S MAKING VIDEOS PETE'S ON THE STEREO SINGING 'BOUT FREEDOM BUGS IN THE BEDROOM BIG INVESTIGATION BE PATIENT BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE A DANGER TO THE NATION SEARCH AND

GOD & THE FBI Janis Ian

GOD & THE FBI (Janis Ian) MAMA'S MAKING VIDEOS PETE'S ON THE STEREO SINGING 'BOUT FREEDOM BUGS IN THE BEDROOM BIG INVESTIGATION BE PATIENT BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE A DANGER TO THE NATION

When You Love Someone Janis Ian

When You Love Someone (Janis Ian) When you love someone - it's an arrow in the heart When you love someone - it's a shot in the dark When you love someone - it's a needle in the vein When you

When You Love Someone Janis Ian

When you love someone - it's an arrow in the heart When you love someone - it's a shot in the dark When you love someone - it's a needle in the vein When you love someone - it's a moth to the

The Come On Janis Ian

I haven't been loved by a man in quite a while You know it ain't easy making me smile Friends have their lovers, men on a string There must be something terribly wrong with me Sometimes I feel like I haven't

BOOTS LIKE EMMY LOU'S Janis Ian

IF I HAD BOOTS LIKE EMMY LOU'S I'D BE A COUNTRY STAR WITH RHINESTONES ON MY BVD'S AND A HUMMINGBIRD GUITAR I'D BUY MYSELF THE BIGGEST BUS THAT EVER GRACED THE TRACK WITH A LOVESEAT

Hunger Janis Ian

Hunger (Janis Ian) I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE A SKY FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE SUN I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE A TIDE FOR THE MOON TO COME I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE THE SKIN OF A DOE FOR THE BLADE I WATCH YOU LIKE

Hunger Janis Ian

I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE A SKY FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE SUN I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE A TIDE FOR THE MOON TO COME I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE THE SKIN OF A DOE FOR THE BLADE I WATCH YOU LIKE THE SIN OF THE

In The Winter Janis Ian

In The Winter I watch the TV in the afternoon If I get lonely The sound of other voices, other rooms Are near to me I'm not afraid The operator She tells the time, it's good for a laugh There's

The Come-on Janis Ian

I haven't been loved by a man in quite a while You know it ain't easy making me smile Friends have their lovers men on a string There must be something terribly wrong with me Sometimes I feel

Tea & Sympathy Janis Ian

I don't want to ride the milktrain anymore I'll go to bed at nine and waken with the dawn And lunch at half past noon dinner prompt at five The comfort of a few old friends long past their prime

Weary Lady Janis Ian

Lo, I be weary Traveling on Lo, I be a weary lady Look to the sunlight Take me back home Lo, I be a weary lady Looking to the gardens in the night Sound of fireflies upon my pillow Looking for the sound

Tea And Sympathy Janis Ian

The comfort of a few old friends long past their prime .

Stars Janis Ian

never one for singing what I really feel Except tonight, I'm bringing everything I know that's real Stars, they come and go They come fast or slow They go like the last light of the sun All in a

Hello Jerry Janis Ian

Hello Jerry I been watching you Times are getting scary Don't know what to do but sing a song for everyone Lighten up the heavy sky You can croon your tune Let yourself shine through Help the people 'round

Shadow Janis Ian

Don't let the sun go down on me I do not want to be alone tonight We'll be right, you'll see Night is a shadow on the soul And if you want to set me wholly free Stay by me tonight I've been afraid of love

Will You Dance? Janis Ian

Drowning in the words of the prophets that are written for the dead and the dying someone's lying No one's buying Someone is dying Panic in the streets can't get no release someone escaping waiting on a

Can You Reach Me Janis Ian

Can you reach me Would you teach me to be free Is it such an easy thing, to be a friend Can you reach me Would you teach me to be free Have you got a helping hand to lend It's okay I know you're trying

Between The Lines Janis Ian

evening's dead of too much song and time There's never much to talk about or read between the lines of what we dream about when we're apart and no one's looking on to say "You're mine" It was a

My Land Janis Ian

The country is a bleeding child and a broken, withered whore with righteous anger, time after time come clawing at her door And the fatherless child, running wild screaming No no more Please believe my

Present Company Janis Ian

Used to drive a pipeline from here to Blind Man's Bend Tried and ride the main line I went there with my friends I like to be together I like to be alone Yes, and what I like best is I like it like this

Liberty Janis Ian

Liberty, you and me had a do in the afternoon when the sun poured down Liberty, didn't you and me drink our tea ' neath the shade of a lazy tree Liberty do you remember me Cause now I'm lost and I'm lazy

Thankyous Janis Ian

feelings show So thank you for the music Thank you for the song Bless you for the freedom in knowing right from wrong Thank you for the laughter the heartaches and the tears It's a

Black & White Janis Ian

She never had too much of money Friendly strangers were all she knew Nobody ever came to call but you I would not say she isn't happy Though the eyes of a fool Will make her blue Nobody's ever seen the

Jesse Janis Ian

THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BED WHERE WE SLEPT NOW IT'S GROWING COLD HEY JESSE, YOUR FACE IN THE PLACE WHERE WE LAY BY THE HEARTH, ALL APART IT HANGS ON MY HEART AND I'M LEAVING THE LIGHT ON THE STAIRS NO I'M

Honor Them All Janis Ian

THEY SAY THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS BUT YOU CAN'T CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY AND IT'S A LUCKY MAN WHO ENDS UP IN GOOD COMPANY I'VE DONE MY SHARE OF LOOKING BACK REGRET'S MY MIDDLE NAME BUT THE TIME GOES

Let It Run Free Janis Ian

I've been a'wandering a long, long time and now I've decided I'm hot and tired Open the window, let the breeze run free Let it run on over me You got to let it run free Run on over me No, you can't stop

THE LAST COMEBACK Janis Ian

THE LAST COMEBACK (Philip Clark/Janis Ian) ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET, LET ME IN HERE I AM KNOCKING DOWN THE DOOR AGAIN BROKEN DREAMS - BROKEN LIVES IN THE END, ONLY HOPE SURVIVES ONLY HOPE SURVIVES

SEARCHING FOR AMERICA Janis Ian

SEARCHING FOR AMERICA (Janis Ian) Where have you been that made you weep And left these stains upon your cheek What did you see while you were gone That haunts your eyes this sunny dawn They