Ain’t it foggy outside
All the planes have been grounded
Ain’t the fire inside?
Let’s all go stand around it
Funny, I’ve been there
And you’ve been here
And we ain’t had no time to drink that beer

‘Cause I understand you’ve been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that’s abandoned

Ain’t the years gone by fast
I suppose you have missed them
Oh, I almost forgot to ask
Did you hear of my enlistment?

Funny, I’ve been there
And you’ve been here
And we ain’t had no time to drink that beer

‘Cause I understand you’ve been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that’s abandoned

I understand you’ve been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that’s abandoned

I understand you’ve been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that’s abandoned

I understand you’ve been running from the man
That goes by the name of the Sandman
He flies the sky like an eagle in the eye
Of a hurricane that’s abandoned
Of a hurricane that’s abandoned

We used to laugh, we used to cry
We used to bow our heads then, wonder why
And now you’re gone, I guess I’ll carry on
And make the best of what you’ve left to me
Left to me, left to me

I need you like the flower needs the rain
You know I need you, guess I’ll start it all again
You know I need you like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you, I need you

And every day, I’d laugh the hours away
Just knowing you were thinking of me
And then it came that I was put to blame
For every story told about me
About me, about me

I need you like the flower needs the rain
You know I need you, guess I’ll start it all again
You know I need you, I need you
I need you like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you, guess I’ll start it all again
You know I need you, I need you

I need you like the flower needs the rain
You know I need you, guess I’ll start it all again
You know I need you, I need you
I need you like the winter needs the spring
You know I need you, guess I’ll start it all again
You know I need you, I need you …
You know I need you, I need you …

Heaven may be an answer
If you’re lookin’ for Eden in the sky
On your waters I see a strange reflection
Rumor has it I’ll see you when I die

Everyone I meet is from California
There’s dancin’ in the streets in California

In California you watch the shadow dancer
Floating gently, gently on the sea
In California you’re such a strange romancer
Come and see me when the world has set you free

Everyone I meet is from California
There’s dancin’ in the streets in California

Everyone I meet is from California
There’s dancin’ in the streets in California
There’s dancin’ in the streets in California

Chewing on a piece of grass
Walking down the road
Tell me, how long you gonna stay here, Joe?
Some people say this town don’t look good in snow
You don’t care, I know

Ventura Highway in the sunshine
Where the days are longer
The nights are stronger than moonshine
You’re gonna go I know

‘Cause the free wind is blowin’ through your hair
And the days surround your daylight there
Seasons crying no despair
Alligator lizards in the air, in the air

Did di di di dit …

Wishin’ on a falling star
Waitin’ for the early train
Sorry boy, but I’ve been hit by purple rain
Aw, come on, Joe, you can always
Change your name
Thanks a lot, son, just the same

Ventura Highway in the sunshine
Where the days are longer
The nights are stronger than moonshine
You’re gonna go I know

‘Cause the free wind is blowin’ through your hair
And the days surround your daylight there
Seasons crying no despair
Alligator lizards in the air, in the air

Did di di di dit …
Did di di di dit …

There’s a little girl out lyin’ on her own
She’s got a broken heart
She’s not the kind to take you down for long
She knows and plays it smart

(Ah–) And if she’s comin’ she’s showed no mark
She’s heard no whistle blowin’ from the dark
She feels like leavin’ and she don’t know why
Without no bridges she’s trapped, so I sigh

Don’t cross the river if you can’t swim the tide
Don’t try denyin’ livin’ on the other side
All your life
You were on your own

If you want you can ride my train
And soon forget the reason that you’re leaving
You’ll lose yourself and then sometime
Maybe even save yourself some grievin’

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Don’t cross the river if you can’t swim the tide
Don’t try denyin’ livin’ on the other side
Don’t cross the river if you can’t swim the tide
Don’t try denyin’ livin’ on the other side
Don’t cross the river if you can’t swim the tide
Don’t cross the river if you can’t swim the tide
Don’t cross the river if you can’t swim the tide …
Don’t cross the river if you can’t swim the tide …

Mary, have you seen better days?
And will you find different ways?
And does he really mean that much to your heart?
Carry, all of the weight you can, find another man
And lead him directly there to the source
You’ve got to chart his course

‘Cause it is only in your heart
This thing that makes you want to
Start it all again
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)

Wake up from an elusive dream
You’ve got to change the scene
It’s getting so hard to see to the end
Break down, all of the walls you can
You need a helping hand
I’m sure there’s someone there just for you
He’s trying to make it, too

‘Cause it is only in your heart
This thing that makes you want to
Start it all again
(La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la)

Only in your heart
This thing that makes you want to
Start it all again
(La, la, la, la)

You can’t disregard your friends
But life gets so hard when you reach the end

Mary, have you seen better days?
(Mary, have you seen better days?)
Mary, have you seen better days?
(Mary, have you seen better days?)
Mary, have you seen better days?
(Mary, have you seen better days?)
Mary, have you seen better days?
(Mary, have you seen better days?)
(Mary, have you seen better days?)

Muskrat, muskrat candlelight
Doin’ the town and doin’ it right
In the evenin’
It’s pretty pleasin’

Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam
Do the jitterbug out in muskrat land
And they shimmy
And Sammy’s so skinny

And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed
Singin’ and jingin’ the jango
Floatin’ like the heavens above
It looks like muskrat love

Nibbling on bacon, chewin’ on cheese
Sammy says to Susie “Honey, would you please be my missus?”
And she say yes
With her kisses

And now he’s ticklin’ her fancy
Rubbin’ her toes
Muzzle to muzzle, now anything goes
As they wriggle, and Sue starts to giggle

And they whirled and they twirled and they tangoed
Singin’ and jingin’ the jango
Floatin’ like the heavens above
It looks like muskrat love

La da da da da …
La da da da da …

Hey, Daddy just lost his pay
What did he do it for
It never made it through our door
He drank the whole week away
And what can a family say
There must be a better way
Now mama don’t start to cry
Let’s give him another try

Pick up the telephone
Tell him you want him home
To sit and watch the evenings pass
And readin’ the Leaves of Grass

I’m caught in a closing door
It’s pinning me to the floor
Now mama don’t start to cry
Let’s give him another try

I’m caught in a closing door
It’s pinning me to the floor
Now mama don’t start to cry
Let’s give him another try

When we’re old and gray
And the things we say are the things we really mean
So why cause a scene
When things ain’t what they seem
‘Cause the end result’s the same
Now what can a family say
There must be a better way
Now mama don’t start to cry
Let’s give him another try
Let’s give him another try

Sometimes late when things are real
And people share the gift of gab between themselves
Some are quick to take the bait
And catch the perfect prize that waits among the shelves

But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn’t, didn’t already have
And Cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad.

So please believe in me
When I say I’m spinning round, round, round, round
Smoke glass stain bright color
Image going down, down, down, down
Soapsuds green like bubbles

Oh, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn’t, didn’t already have
And Cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad

So please believe in me
When I say I’m spinning round, round, round, round
Smoke glass stain bright color
Image going down, down, down, down
Soapsuds green like bubbles

No, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man
That he didn’t, didn’t already have
And Cause never was the reason for the evening
Or the tropic of Sir Galahad

So please believe in me
So please believe in me

This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don’t give up until you drink from the silver cup
And ride that highway in the sky

This is for all the single people
Thinking that love has left them dry
Don’t give up until you drink from the silver cup
You never know until you try

Well, I’m on my way
Yes, I’m back to stay
Well, I’m on my way back home (Hit it)

This is for all the lonely people
Thinking that life has passed them by
Don’t give up until you drink from the silver cup
And never take you down or never give you up
You never know until you try
You never know until you try