Walked around my good intentions
And found out there were none
I blame my father for the wasted years
We hardly talked
Never thought I would forget this hate
Then a phone call made me realize I'm wrong
Chorus
And if I don't make it, know that I loved you all along
Just like sunny days that We ignored because
We're both dumb and jaded
And I hope to God I figure out what’s wrong
Walked around my room not thinking
Sinking in this box
Blame myself for being too much like somebody else
I never thought I would just bend this way
Then a phone call made me realize I'm wrong
Chorus x2
And I hope to God I figure out
Verse: Bm, G, Bm, G, Bm, G, E A . . . .
Chorus: D, G, A x3 . . . C, Em, A . . .
The problem is all inside your head She said to me
The answer is easy if you Take it logically
I'd like to help you in your struggle To be free
There must be fifty ways To leave your lover
She said it's really not my habit To intrude
Furthermore, I hope my meaning Won't be lost or misconstrued
But I'll repeat myself At the risk of being crude
There must be fifty ways To leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover
You Just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free
She said it grieves me so To see you in such pain
I wish there was something I could do To make you smile again
I said I appreciate that And would you please explain
About the fifty ways
She said why don't we both Just sleep on it tonight
And I believe in the morning You'll begin to see the light
And then she kissed me And I realized she probably was right
There must be fifty ways To leave your lover
Fifty ways to leave your lover
You Just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free
You Just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan
You don't need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free
Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free
Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call
Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tall
You've seen it all, you've seen it all
Watched the men who rode you, switch from sails to steam
And in your belly, you hold the treasures few have ever seen
Most of 'em dream, most of 'em dream
Yes, I am a pirate, two hundred years too late
The cannons don't thunder, there's nothin' to plunder
I'm an over-forty victim of fate
Arriving too late, arriving too late
I've done a bit of smugglin', and I've run my share of grass
I made enough money to buy Miami, but I pissed it away so fast
Never meant to last, never meant to last
And I have been drunk now for over two weeks
I passed out and I rallied and I sprung a few leaks
But I got to stop wishin', got to go fishin'
Down to rock bottom again
Just a few friends, just a few friends
I go for younger women, lived with several a while
Though I ran 'em away, they'd come back one day
Still could manage to smile
Just takes a while, just takes a while
Mother, mother ocean, after all the years I've found
My occupational hazard being my occupation's just not around
I feel like I've drowned, gonna head uptown
I feel like I've drowned, gonna head uptown
A long long time ago I can still remember how that music used to make me smile
And I knew if I had my chance That I could make those people dance And maybe they'd be happy for a while.
But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver
Bad news on the doorstep I couldn't take one more step
I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside The day the music died
CHORUS
So bye-bye, Miss American Pie Drove my chevy to the levee But the levee was dry
And them good old boys were drinkin' whiskey and rye Singin' this'll be the day that I die
This'll be the day that I die
Did you write the Book of Love And do you have faith in God above If the Bible tells you so
Do you believe in rock 'n roll Can music save your mortal soul And can you teach me how to dance real slow
Well, I know that you're in love with him 'Cause I saw you dancin' in the gym
You both kicked off your shoes Man, I dig those rhythm and blues
I was a lonely teenage broncin' buck With a pink carnation and a pickup truck
But I knew I was out of luck The day the music died; I started singin'
CHORUS
Now for ten years we've been on our own And moss grows fat on a rollin' stone But that's not how it used to be
When the jester sang for the King and Queen In a coat he borrowed from James Dean And a voice that came from you and me
Oh, and while the King was looking down The jester stole his thorny crown
The courtroom was adjourned No verdict was returned
And while Lenin read a book of Marx The quartet practiced in the park And we sang dirges in the dark The day the music died We were singing
CHORUS
Helter Skelter in a summer swelter The birds flew off with a fallout shelter
Eight miles high and falling fast
It landed foul out on the grass The players tried for a forward pass
With the jester on the sidelines in a cast
Now the half-time air was sweet perfume While the Sergeants played a marching tune
We all got up to dance Oh, but we never got the chance
'Cause when the players tried to take the field The marching band refused to yield Do you recall what was revealed The day the music died
And we were singin’
CHORUS
So there we were all in one place, a generation lost in space With no time left to start again
So come on, Jack be nimble, Jack be quick Jack Flash sat on a candlestick ' Cause fire is the Devil's only friend
Oh, and as I watched him on the stage My hands were clenched in fists of rage
No angel born in hell Could break that Satan's spell
And as the flames climbed high into the night To light the sacrificial rite I saw Satan laughing with delight The day the music died And we were singing
CHORUS
I met a girl who sang the blues And I asked her for some happy news But she just smiled and turned away
I went down to the sacred store Where I'd heard the music years before But the man there said the music wouldn’t play
And in the streets the children screamed The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed
But not a word was spoken The church bells all were broken
And the three men I admire most The Father, Son and the Holy Ghost
They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died And they were singing
CHORUS
Verse: C, G, C, G, Bm, C, D
Chorus: D (quiet), G, C, D, G, G, C, D, G
Half a mile from the county fair
And the rain came pourin' down
Me and Billy standin' there
With a silver half a crown
Hands are full of a fishin' rod
And the tackle on our backs
We just stood there gettin' wet
With our backs against the fence
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Hope it don't rain all day
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like goin' home
And it stoned me
Then the rain let up and the sun came up
And we were gettin' dry
Almost let a pick-up truck nearly pass us by
So we jumped right in and the driver grinned
And he dropped us up the road
Yeah, we looked at the swim and we jumped right in
Not to mention fishing poles
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Let it run all over me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like goin' home
And it stoned me
On the way back home we sang a song
But our throats were getting dry
Then we saw the man from across the road
With the sunshine in his eyes
Well he lived all alone in his own little home
With a great big gallon jar
There were bottles too, one for me and you
And he said Hey! There you are
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Oh, the water
Get it myself from the mountain stream
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like Jelly Roll
And it stoned me
And it stoned me to my soul
Stoned me just like goin' home
And it stoned me
Girl, you're gettin' that look in your eyes
And it's startin' to worry me
I ain't ready for no family ties
Nobody's gonna hurry me
Just keep it friendly, girl
'Cause I don't wanna leave
Don't start clingin' to me, girl
'Cause I can't breathe
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
'Cause I'll just use you then I'll set you free
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Girl, you're a hot-blooded woman, child
And it's warm where you're touchin' me
But I can tell by your tremblin' smile
You're seein' way too much in me
Girl, don't let your life get tangled up with mine
'Cause I'll just leave you
I can't take no clingin' vine
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
'Cause I'll just use you then I'll set you free
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
'Cause I'll just use you then I'll set you free
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me
Verse: A, D, A (x2)
Pre-Chorus: C#m, F#m, Bm, E
Chorus: A, Bm, E, A, A, Bm, E, D
Shadows grow so long before my eyes
And they're moving across the page
Suddenly the day turns into night
Far away, from the city
But don't, hesitate
'Cause your love won't wait (Hey yeah, yeah)
Ooh baby, I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday yeah, yeah
I wanna be with you night and day
The moon appears to shine and light the skies
With the help of some fireflies
I wonder how they have the power to shine, shine, shine
I can see them under the pine
But don't, hesitate
'Cause your love won't wait (Hey yeah, yeah)
Ooh baby, I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday (Hey yeah)
I wanna be with you night and day
I can see the sunset in your eyes
Brown and grey and blue besides
Clouds are stalking islands in the sun
I wish I could buy one out of season
But don't, hesitate
'Cause your love won't wait (Hey yeah, yeah)
Ooh baby, I love your way, everyday
I wanna tell you I love your way, everyday (Hey yeah)
I wanna be with you night and day
Close your eyes, Have no fear,
The monsters gone, He's on the run and your daddy's here,
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Boy,
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Boy
Before you go to sleep, Say a little prayer,
Every day in every way, It's getting better and better,
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Boy,
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Boy
Out on the ocean sailing away,
I can hardly wait, To see you to come of age,
But I guess we'll both, Just have to be patient,
But it’s a long way to go, A hard row to hoe
Yes it's a long way to go, But in the meantime,
Before you cross the street, Take my hand,
Life is what happens to you, While your busy making other plans,
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Boy,
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful Boy,
Darling, Darling, Darling Sean.
Verse: D Chorus: Em, D, Em, D
Bridge: Bm, G, D, G, D, G., D, A7 … G, D, G, D, A to A7
How many roads must a man walk down
Before you call him a man?
How many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes, and how many times must the cannonballs fly
Before they're forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
Yes, and how many years must a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea?
Yes, and how many years can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
Yes, and how many times can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
Yes, and how many times must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
Yes, and how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
Yes, and how many deaths will it take 'til he knows
That too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind
I feel so bad, I got a worried mind; I'm so lonesome all the time
Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou
Saving nickels, saving dimes; working till the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
I'm going back someday, come what may to Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be
Gonna see my baby again Gonna be with some of my friends
Maybe I'll feel better again on Blue Bayou
Saving nickels, saving dimes Working till the sun don't shine
Looking forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
I'm going back someday, come what may to Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine, and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Where those fishing boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes, how happy I'd be
Oh that boy of mine by my side, the silver moon and the evening time
Oh, some sweet day, gonna take away this hurtin' inside
Well I'd never be blue, my dreams come true On Blue Bayou
C, G, C … C, G, C
C, G . . . G, C . . . C, C7, F, Fm, C, G, C
Finish: G, F, G. C
I hold you in my arms as the band plays
What are those words whispered baby just as you turn away
I saw you last night out on the edge of town
I wanna read your mind to know just what I've got in this new thing I've found
So tell me what I see when I look in your eyes
Is that you baby or just a brilliant disguise
I heard somebody call your name from underneath our willow
I saw something tucked in shame underneath your pillow
Well I've tried so hard baby but I just can't see
What a woman like you is doing with me
So tell me who I see when I look in your eyes
Is that you baby or just a brilliant disguise
Now look at me baby struggling to do everything right
And then it all falls apart when out go the lights
I'm just a lonely pilgrim I walk this world in wealth
I wanna know if it's you I don't trust 'cause I damn sure don't trust myself
Now you play the loving woman I'll play the faithful man
But just don't look too close into the palm of my hand
We stood at the altar the gypsy swore our future was right
But come the wee wee hours Well maybe baby the gypsy lied
So when you look at me you better look hard and look twice
Is that me baby or just a brilliant disguise
Tonight our bed is cold I'm lost in the darkness of our love
God have mercy on the man Who doubts what he's sure of
Verse: G, C, G, C, G, C, D (x2)
Chorus: Em, G, C, G (x2) . . . D, C, G, D, G
Bridge: D, G, C, G . . . D, C, G, D
Hey, where did we go days when the rain came
Down in the hollow playing a new game
Laughing, and a running, hey, hey. Skipping and a jumping
in the misty morning fog, ooh, our hearts were thumpin'
and you,
My brown eyed girl You, my brown eyed girl
CHORUS
Do you remember when we used to sing
Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la la Just like that
Sha la la la la la la la la la la la la la la te da
Whatever happened to Tuesday and so slow
Going down the old mine with a transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight laughing,
hiding behind a rainbow's wall
Slipping and a sliding, hey, hey,
All along the waterfall with you,
My brown eyed girl. You, my brown eyed girl
CHORUS
So hard to find my way, Now that I'm all on my own
I saw you just the other day, my, how you have grown
Cast my memory back there Lord.
Sometimes I'm overcome thinkin' 'bout
Makin' love in the green grass behind the stadium
with you, my brown eyed girl
you, my brown eyed girl
CHORUS
G, C, G, D (x4) . . . C, D, G, Em, C, D, G, D . . .
G, C, G, D
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