LEGACY Lyrics - Bottom Disc

Michael Callen's LEGACY - Bottom Disc - Lyrics

They Are Falling All Around Me

Bernice Johnson Reagon

SongTalk Publishing Co. (BMI)

They are falling all around me

The strongest leaves of my tree

Every paper brings the news that

The teachers of my sound are movin' on

Death it comes and rests so heavy

Death comes and rests so heavy

Your face I'll never see no more

But you're not really going to leave me

You're not really going to leave me

It is your path I walk

It is your song I sing

It is your load I take on

It is your air that I breathe

It's the record you set

That makes me go on

It's your strength that helps me stand

You're not really

You're not really going to leave me

And I have tried to sing my song right

I have tried to sing my song right

I will try to sing my song right

Be sure to let me hear from you

Wish I Had a Dime

Don Paul Yowell

Gypsy Vans Music (ASCAP)

Wish I had a dime

For the dreams I left behind

Now you're probably thinking

That I just don't care

Well, I'm still a dreamer

But now dreams don't catch me unaware

And I still have dreams to share

Wish I had a dime

For the plans I left behind

By now I'd probably be a

Self-made millionaire

Thought I had the future

Sewn up like a balloon on a string

But balloons don't mean a thing

Don't wait

For the silver lining

Don't wait for the pot of gold

Every day will bring a treasure

Another story waiting to unfold

Wish I had a dime

For the tears I left behind

Every time I cried I thought

It's too much pain

But looking back it seems

that the tears were just like rain

And we'd cry them just to cry

again and again and again

Wish I had a dime

For alll these questions in my mind

Though I think I find some answers every day

But just when I think that I'm the wiser

That's when life

comes sneakin' up behind

And leaves me here the fool each time

Don't wait for the silver lining

Don't wait for the pot of gold

Every day will be a treasure

Another story waiting to unfold

Wish I had a dime

Yes I'll Take My Chances

Don Paul Yowell

Gypsy Vans Music (ASCAP)

Yes, I'll take my chances

On this windy sea

Never knowing which way the wind is blowing

Someday it's bound to sail me free

I've come to many harbors

And people waiting there for me

And together we

would laugh away the darkest nights

so easily

Yes, I will take my chances

Yes, I'll take my chances

On these roads of love

All the broken hearts

And all the foolish parts I've played

I would not change

I've had my share of laughter

I've had my share of tears

In the years of love that I have tasted

No, nothing has been wasted

Yes, I will take my chances

I think I know

I wonder

Why we're always reaching for the sky

Could it be in dreams we have the wings to fly

Yes, I

Will take my

Oh, yes, I

I'm gonna take my

Yes, I

Will take my chances

My chances

Nothing Lasts Forever

Phillip Johnston

Jedible Music (BMI)

Nothing lasts forever

Forever and a day

Saving for tomorrow

Is throwing it away

You must have been a beautiful baby

But you've gotta die someday

We can be together

And while our time away

Let's go to the movies

See what's on TV

Talk to the bugs

Get hooked on drugs

And see what we can see

Let's sit on a park bench

Howling at the moon

People there, they don't got a care

So why don't we go there soon

I say there's a heaven

right here on the ground

And if you're gonna be here

I guess I'll stick around

for awhile

Guess I'll stick around

See Here

Judy Mayhan

Summerwind Music (BMI)

Some songs

Were not meant to be sung

Often

They tell a story not meant to be heard

Or bought

And I'm goin' to climb your mountain

And take you by surprise

And come away here lover

And be my eyes

See here

You better do the things you dream

See here

You better do the things you scheme

See here

You better do the things

You believe in

If the likes of those you see

Make you cry

Go to them

And smile away their tears

Before they die

You

Who have magic and spells

To while away, while away the years

See here

You better do the things you dream

See here

You better do the things you scheme

See here

You better do, you better do,

You better do the things you dare to

believe in

Look to the child

To teach you

What you should know

Again and again

You'll reap just what you sow

You who have magic

and spells to while away,

while away, while away the years

See here

You better do the things you dream

See here

You better do the things you scheme

See here

You better do, you better do,

You better do the things

You believe in

Healing Power of Love

Michael Callen and Marsha Malamet

Tops and Bottoms Music (BMI)

So many things I wanna do

So many dreams still to come true

So much to give

I want to be all I can be

I want to keep you here with me

I want to live

Got to hold on to life's mysteries

Can't hold out for guarantees

There are none

Together we have come this far

Don't wonder where the heroes are

You are one

Be proud of all the courage you've shown

And know that as you fight, you're not alone

Life don't always go the way we planned

Sometimes you have to take a stand

And if I stumble, can I take you hand and feel

2nd chorus And If you stumble you can take my hand and feel

3rd chorus And if we stumble we're gonna need a helping hand to feel

the healing power of love

Feel the power

The power of love

And if you don't know what to say

A touch would go a long, long way

To show you care

At times I'll wanna run and hide

I may ask you to stand aside

But I'll know you're there

'Cause I can feel your strength

Deep as the sea

I'm growing stronger as it's flowing over me

Life don't always go the way we planned

Sometimes you have to take a stand

And if you stumble, you can take my hand

and feel the healing power of love

Feel the power

The power of love

We are all in this together

It's gonna take everything that we've got

it's up to me and you

and I know we'll do what's right

We are all in this together

Whether we know it or not

And I know we can win

If we just begin to fight

Life don't always go the way we planned

Sometimes you have to take a stand

And if we stumble we're gonna need a helping hand

to feel

the healing power of love

Feel the power

The power of love

Roundabout

Ogden Nash and Vernon Duke

HARMS Inc. (ASCAP)

When you look life in the face

There's too much time

There's too much space

There's too much future

Too much past

Man is so little

and the world so vast

You may fancy yourself

as an immortal creature

But we're just a cartoon

Between a double feature

You go

Roundabout

and roundabout

and roundabout you go

For an olden spell

Is wound about the game

Then it's ring around

And swing around

Your partners as you go

But the more they change

The more they are the same

When the dancing is done

And you're back where you started

When the music begins

It plays the same old tune

Then its roundabout

and roundabout

and roundabout once more

As you pray again

Each day again to soar

On your way again

It's roundabout once more

Street of Dreams

by Michael Callen

Tops and Bottoms Music (BMI)

Street of dreams

Broken and breaking

Let me go

Let me go home

For I'm weary

of my journey

Let me go

Let me go home

I have seen

Your river of beauty

Flowing down, away from me

Though I'm fearful

of your currents

Have I drowned in pleasure's sea

As I walk

I see your dangers

On each empty, perfect face

I know if I grow tired

of love with strangers

Others wait to take my place

I have seen

Your river of beauty

Flowing down, away from me

Though I'm fearful

of your currents

Have I drowned in pleasure's sea

Though I'm fearful of your currents

I have drowned in pleasure's sea

Mother Mother

by Cris Williamson

Bird Ankles Music (BMI)

I remember long ago

I was your one true miracle

That's what you always used to say

Oh, I

I think I'll miss you most of all

The hours are all against me now

Hard by hard

Against the day

Mother Mother

Keep me safe from harm

Come into my room tonight

And hold me in your arms

For I am still your shining child

The one you know by name

Mother

I dreamt you came into my room

All in the light of afternoon

I thought I saw you standing by

Oh I

I did not think you'd come at all

We wrote our names upon the wall

Then you turned and said goodbye

Mother Mother

Keep me safe from harm

Come into my room tonight

And hold me in your arms

For I am still your shining child

The one you know by name

Mother

Do Not Turn Away

by John Bucchino

Art Food Music (ASCAP)

Oh the saddest sound I ever heard

Was footsteps cold and sharp

They were speaking volumes of neglect

As they faded in the dark

And the most haunting voice I ever heard

Was crying into space

A wounded angel trapped in flesh

And wearing your child's face

Yes, wearing your child's face

Don't turn away

Don't condemn

Let your spirit comfort them

Peace awaits

But until then

Do not turn away

The longest journey ever gone

Began with one small step

And the price for burning bridges now

Is a lifetime of regret

How we love is no more choice

Than is the way we die

By you who gave them passage here

They must not be denied

Don't turn away

Don't condemn

Let your spirit comfort them

Peace awaits

But until then

Do not turn away

Don't turn away

Do not fail

Heed your heart

Let love prevail

Death is looming

Hope is frail

Do not turn away

One More Lullabye

Words by Dennis Green

Music by Marsha Malamet

Gitsoms Songs (ASCAP) / Unichappel Music (BMI)

It's almost time to go

It's almost time to fly

To gather up my memories

And kiss this place goodbye

It's almost time to leave

The only life I know

The wind is filling up the sail

It's almost time and so

Before I go

I'll just sit one more hour

On my rock beside the sea

I'll just pick one more flower

From my favorite lilac tree

And I'll just sing

One more lullaby

To the evening sun

Before I leave

This old world

To find

a new one

I'm happy but I'm sad

I'm eager but afraid

I can't help thinking once I've left

I'll wish that I had stayed

It won't take very long

You have to understand

I won't be coming back again

To this enchanted land

So take my hand

Can't I just sit one more hour

On my rock beside the sea

I'll just pick one more flower

From my favorite lilac tree

And I'll just sing

One more lullaby

To the evening sun

Before I leave

This old world

To find a new one

A new one

Goodbye

by Elton John and Bernie Taupin

Dick James Music, Inc. (BMI)

And now that it's all over

the birds can nest again

I'll only snow when the sun comes up

I'll smile

only when it starts to rain

and if you want a drink

just squeeze my hand

and wine will flow into the land

and feed my lambs

For I am a mirror

I can reflect the moon

I will sing songs for you

I'll be

your silver spoon

I'm sorry

I took your time

I am the poem that doesn't rhyme

Just turn back the page

I'll waste away

Smile

Music by Charles Chaplin

Words by John Turner and Geoffrey Parsons

Bourne Co. (ASCAP)

Smile

Though your heart is aching

Smile

Even though it's breaking

Although there're clouds

In the sky

You'll get by

If you

Smile

Through your fear and sorrow

Smile

And maybe tomorrow

You'll see the sun

Come shining through

For you

Light up your face with gladness

Hide every trace of sadness

Although a tear

May be ever so near

That's the time

You must keep on trying

Smile

What's the use of crying

You'll find

That life is still worthwhile

If you just

Smile

Sacred

by Steve Sandberg

Season of Light Music (ASCAP)

Time moves on

It carries us

like babies in its arms

Love is strong

It live in us even when

we can't take it anymore

Every day we're holdin' on and on

To what used to be

Why is it so hard to let go?

When the flesh that's in the spirit

And the love that's in the body

And the hope that's in the heart

Will never die

Oooooo

Tender is the power

Endless is the passion

And sacred is the breath of life

My, my, my

Who ever thought it could be

So hard to love

Cry, cry

When innocence is lost

And there's nothing left to give

It's so easy just to carry on

In the same old way

And difficult to see what's new

But the flesh that's in the spirit

And the love that's in the body

And the hope that's in the heart

Will never die

Tender is the power

And endless is the passion

And sacred is the breath of life

Sometimes I feel my world

Is falling apart

Because the old is gone

And there's nothing to replace it

But the spirit moves

It brings the light into dark

We need hope

We need faith

We need love

'Cause the flesh that's in the spirit

And the love that's in the body

And the hope that's in the heart

Will never die

Oooooo

Tender is the power

Endless is the passion

And sacred is the breath of life

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