1. |
Be Nice!
03:31
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It's cold and it feels like winter
He thinks of the gifts he sent her
Now they don't mean a thing
He lied then he tried to tell her
Can't fly with a broken propeller
Now the cold begins to sting
Why must they fight
Almost every night
It's so strong the feelings they share
Yet why can't they show that they care
Yeah, why can't they be nice to each other?
Why can't they just be nice
Be nice
Be nice to each other
People the same but different
Finding their tones irreverent
When they don't hang around
A simple misunderstanding
Leads to an emergency landing
When they've barely left the ground
Why can't we try
To fly high in friendly blue skies
There's a longing for love we can share
What's broken can still be repaired
So, why don't we be nice to each other
Why can't we just be nice
Be nice
Be nice to each other
It should be easy to begin
No more judgment of culture, religion, or color of skin
We can't allow to be torn apart
We must open up our hearts
So, why can't we be nice to each other
Why can't we just be nice
Be nice
Be nice to each other
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2. |
I'll Bet He's Nice
02:49
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I'll bet he's nice
I'll bet he's twice
As nice as me and it makes me cry
'Cause I remember you and I
Please don't tell me if it's true
Because I'm still in love with you
Pretty darlin'
You my pretty darlin'
You pretty darlin
You my pretty darlin'
I'll bet he's sweet
I'll bet he's neat
I'll bet he's funny and that ain't all
I'll bet he shows you quite a ball
Please don't tell me if it's true
Because I'm still in love with you
Pretty darlin'
You my pretty darlin'
You pretty darlin
You my pretty darlin'
Baby
Please don't you ever tell me that you're leaving
Now that you got me to believe in
You are the sunshine and the flower
Come on, won't you make my every hour
I'll bet he's nice
I'll bet he's twice
As nice as me and it makes me cry
'Cause I remember you and I
Please don't tell me if it's true
Because I'm still in love with you
Pretty darlin'
You my pretty darlin'
You pretty darlin
You my pretty darlin'
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Jane stares into her empty room
Another night on the town
Back home the volume is down
Bittersweet, calling it a night
Gently closing the door
Undressing, scatters clothes on the floor
Jane crashes her body down on her bed
One too many drinks gone to her head
Thinking of all of the things people said
Why does it always seem like life is so insane?
She says
I'm not gonna worry about it
I can't when things are out of my control
I'm not gonna worry about it
I know that worrying will take its toll
Making changes and starting with me
The first thing I'll need is a cup of tea
To pick me up and take me through the day
Why should I sit and just worry life away?
Jim sits up shaken from his dream
Startled by the alarm
Explosive noise to disarm
Hoping he'll find some truth today
Wandering out in the heat
Searching for something to eat
Refrigerator confirms Jim's fear
He's only got cold cuts and cold beer
Thinking of Jane, wishing she was near
Why does it always seem like life is so insane?
He says
I'm not gonna worry about it
I can't when things are out of my control
I'm not gonna worry about it
I know that worrying will take its toll
Making changes and starting with me
The first thing I'll need is a pot of coffee
To pick me up and take me through the day
Why should I sit and just worry life away?
Jim and Jane share a history
Life led them on different trajectories
The future's impossible to foresee
Why does it always seem like life is so insane?
They say
We're not gonna worry about it
We can't when things are out of our control
We're not gonna worry about it
We know that worrying will take its toll
Passing the time with The Great Muppet Caper
Jim sits down to put pen to paper
To make Jane feel just a little bit better
He writes her a love song disguising it as a letter
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4. |
Best Thing To Happen
02:04
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Dear you, it's me
I'm writing you this letter
'Cause my friends tell me
If I love her, then go get her
It's true I may not be
The most handsome or athletic
I don't speak good
Some people say that I'm pathetic
But there's one thing I know
And I want you to know it too
The best thing to happen to me
Is you
Paper hearts
And a rose for you to carry
Words of love
In the month of February
Though the rose may wilt
Our love will never die
It's a house we've built
That's been made for you and I
So read real close now
The words I write are true
The best thing to happen to me
Is you
So listen close now
Cause what I say is true
The best thing to happen to me
Is you
Yeah, the best thing to happen to me
is you
P.S
The best thing to happen to me
Is you
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5. |
I'll Be Home (Xmas Day)
03:05
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Sitting all alone, sweet darling
In this musty motel so far away
The smell of cologne, sound of neighbors quarreling
Have lead my lonely thoughts astray
I’ve been traveling now for oh so long
I think about you every single night that I’m gone
So, now I’ll take a bus
I’ll take a train
I’ll do some walking in the rain
Just so I can see you again
I’m gonna stop and buy a pretty flower bouquet
Place them your in your pretty hands, a lovely display
Want you to know that
I’ll be home
I’ll be home
On Xmas
Xmas day
Yeah, I’ll be home
I’ll be home
On Xmas
Xmas day
I’ve been traveling now for oh so long
Whenever I’m away from you it feels so wrong
That’s why I took a bus
I took a train
I did some walking in the rain
Just so I could see you again
I won’t allow the weather man to stand in my way
I’m gonna get to you, whatever it takes
Yeah, I’ll be home
I’ll be home
On Xmas
Xmas day
Yeah, I’ll be home
I’ll be home
On Xmas
Xmas day
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6. |
October's Almost Over
04:25
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She looked at me and said
"Are you alive or are you dead?
Nothing is real
You're as young as you feel
So many brighter days ahead"
Well, I must admit I've changed
And only I can rearrange
All the things on my mental shelf
The way I see myself
Life is beautiful and strange
October's almost over
Green leaves yellow, blue skies grey
A sign of the times
Beauty with age
October's almost over
At times I'm not really sure
If I belong here anymore
When the sunset at night
Comes earlier each day
We learn to keep the wolves at bay
And now with each day that goes by
I refuse to break down and cry
Time without scorning
Sunrise early in the morning
Excuse me if I seem preoccupied
October's almost over
Green leaves yellow, blue skies grey
A sign of the times
Beauty with age
October's almost over
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7. |
Up & Down & Blue
03:13
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Feels like the world is upside down
Unsteady in the small hands of a clown
And I just don't know what we're gonna do
Too busy feeling all used up and down and blue
I try to smile, but it's fake
Shouldering the burden of mistake
Try to divert my mind with thoughts of you
But too alert, I find I'm all used up and down and blue
We've got no choice but to face our fears head on
For the now the easy days we had before are gone
Know so much less than I thought I knew
And so I'm left to feeling all used up and down and blue
And so the dark days have begun
We lost the battle, but the war is not yet won
Despite the obstacles we'll make it through
Scale the walls of feeling all used up and down and blue
Until the dark days disappear
We must refuse the ways and days of pain and fear
Don't give in to lies, hold on to what you know is true
Say goodbye to feeling all used up and down and blue
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8. |
Like The Tide
03:13
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Another year come to an end
Soon a new one to begin
Getting older sure is strange
Try to embrace, not fear, change
Another year come to an end
People and places come and gone
Find the strength to carry on
It's so much harder to let go
Of the things you can't control
People and places come and gone
Coming back, drifting away
Like the oceans at the shorelines and the bay
When there's nothing left to hide and you can't hold the pain inside
We rise and fall just like the tide
Always lessons to be learned
From all the bridges that have burned
Sometimes you can't avoid the fight
Be sure to try and make things right
Always lessons to be learned
Coming back, drifting away
Like the oceans at the shorelines and the bay
When there's nothing left to hide and you can't hold the pain inside
We rise and fall just like the tide
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9. |
Yesterday of No Return
03:18
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There is a light in every room
A season where roses are in bloom
A beautiful bride with her loving groom
The sound of the clock at the strike of noon
Illumination, power's on
Brief separation, come and gone
Not every house will be a home
Sometimes you're left upon your own
Still, yesterday has no return policy
Be on your way with a smile or apology
Whenever you're in doubt, for better or worse, something will work out
And soon I will be there
Sweet smell of summer's in the air
Deliver us from sadness and despair
Remove the rain clouds from our eyes
Relieve the burden of goodbyes
'Cause yesterday has no return policy
Be on your way with a smile or apology
Whenever you're in doubt, for better or worse, something will work out
And soon I will be there
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10. |
Must Be On My Way
03:03
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I woke up at 7:30
Got dressed though my clothes were dirty
Oh, I must go
Tired of being late, my friend
So I won't make you wait again
Oh, I must go
We've gotta another busy day
That's why I must be on my way
I must be on my way
Haunted by procrastination
Saw my train just leave the station
Now, I sit and wait
Had I been five minutes sooner
Woulda sung a different tune
But now, I sit and wait
We've gotta another busy day
That's why I must be on my way
I must be on my way
1,2,3,4, five thousand things to do or more
A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I know that for sure
Can't afford to stand around, there's no time to delay
Afraid I may be trouble bound,
But oh, I must be on my way
I must be on my way
Guess I'll pack my things and go now
Getting late I'm headed home now
Oh, I must go
I'll have a drink then hit the hay
Tomorrow is another day and
Oh, I must go
I'll sleep and dream all through the night
Then wake up with the morning light
To face a brand new day
I must be on my way
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Well, there's some things you find that occupy your mind
And some days you're losing sleep at night
Like the tallest tree or the deepest sea
You worry something's not quite right
Like; does he really love you?
And all the things that you do?
Well, don't you worry cause I'll be taking care of you
The sun rises over the crest, now it's time to get dressed
And your wondering if you look your best
Now the word is out, there can be no doubt
Elegance and beauty's what you possess
We'd be perfect for each other
If you'd let me be your lover
So, don't you worry cause I'll be taking care of you
Yeah, don't you worry cause I'll be taking care of you
If there's a fight with a friend
You worry that friendship might end
No voice on the telephone
You're afraid you might wind up alone
Well, don't you worry cause I'll be taking care of you
Yeah, don't you worry cause I'll be taking care of you
We know now it's time to concede you won't get over the need
To find the path that will lead to success
No matter how far or near, there will be failure and fear
But these are tools that we need to progress
Always watching what you're spending
How much longer til it's ending?
Well, don't you worry cause I'll be taking care of you
Yeah, don't you worry cause I'll be taking care of you
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Zach Jones Los Angeles, California
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