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LADY ORANGE IN THE EVENING
©1971 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING SOCAN
The stars whisper secrets in the twilight
Telling of her beauty in the even fading light
Hypnotized by her the hazy moon rises
Lady Orange in the evening
In your flowing gown and lace
You come forth as sunlight's leaving Glowing candles show your face
Dressed in draping tangerine
She's a woman to be seen
Dancing while she sings a song
Will she sing the evening long
I've been waiting all my life To find a girl like you
Will I say, "You are my wife"?
Tell me. Will you be true?
Do you linger in silent expectancy
Of a long awaited handsome man
Do you dream of being swept off your feet
Do you sing of holding hands
Will you answer me tonight
Say before morning's light
You've been here for far too long
Soon you'll feel that something’s wrong
Stretch your arms out
Take my hand
I'll take you away
Take my name
My golden band
Just so that you'll stay
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HER NAME IS JUDY
03:06
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HER NAME IS JUDY
©1971 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING SOCAN
I don't know where she came from and
I don't know where she's gone to.
I only know her name is Judy
And her eyes are blue.
If she'd given me more time
I could tell you the colour of her soul,
But I only know her name is Judy
And her eyes are blue.
One cool night I noticed her...
Lord I ain't no saint, but
I hate to see a young girl cry.
She ignored me when I spoke
And she looked so sad
'Couldn't help myself; I wondered why.
There seemed to be nothing I could do
To bring her around again
It was nine; we just walked along 'till ten.
I took her to see my old friends;
After gentle coaxing we drank coffee
And I sang a while
She watched the baby laughing
'Till I heard her say, "My name is Judy"
And start to smile.
Then I walked her to the subway's gate
And she was gone with, "Goodbye."
'Don't know which train she went on.
Well, I guess you owe me nothing
'Cause I've seen you smiling twice,
But I often wonder
How the sun plays in your eyes.
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DIRTY MEN AND BEGGARS
03:04
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DIRTY MEN AND BEGGARS
©1970 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING SOCAN
Someone just told me that
You bought and sold me for
My weight in gold
Now where do you stand?
...Can I still hold your hand?
You can love dirty men,
'You can love beggars;
You can love men with no name.
You loved me as each of them.
'Now that I'm none of them...
Can you still love me the same?
Many days I've spent alone,
Staring at bedroom walls.
Sunlight's never shone upon those
Dark and dingy halls!
Who'd think 'this land's made of
Cracked paint and plaster
Laid decades ago?
Now should I be ashamed,
And should somebody be blamed?
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I TRIED LOVE AGAIN
04:49
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I TRIED LOVE AGAIN
©1971 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING/SOCAN
Rock and roll bands come and go
As the snow falls, then goes again.
"Police" was no exception
July came and saw the end.
'Joined a Christian commune soon.
'Prayed and pondered love again.
Jesus led me to the blue eyed
Woman there in Grand Bend.
House of Rahab, you blessed me
Your sharing set my heart aglow.
Your burning sandy beaches
Outreaches and undertow
Will live on within my thoughts
But one thing will always show…
That special feeling for the fair-haired
Girl I'd come to know.
Well, I tried love again
So sigh, "Love" again.
Ah love!
Now has all been said and done?
Have we left our old happiness?
To get on that full break-up train
Is such a mess.
But we can be comforted;
Can be filled with thankfulness,
'Cause Jesus stays beside us now
To save us from our loneliness.
Sigh that word… Ah love!
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THOSE WHO DARE
02:19
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THOSE WHO DARE
©1966 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING SOCAN
I don't care who holds her tight tonight.
And I don't care who tries to treat her right
'Cause I've got her love forever
Which no one else can share
And I know she'll leave me never
So coax her those who dare
So coax her those who dare
I don't scare to see her getting eyes
And I don't scare to see her old goodbyes
Why should I feel jealous and blue
When she holds me tight
The look in her eyes
She'll love me forever
We'll always be happy it's true!
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WHO AM I GOING TO THANK?
04:37
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WHO AM I GOING TO THANK
©1971 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING SOCAN
Who am I going to thank
For that far away feeling that you give me
And who am I going to thank
For that new way of living that you bring me
Is it wrong
Is it wrong
Is it wrong
No it's true
Where am I going to go
When I finally hear those trumpets blowing
And where am I going to be
When I finally get to where I'm going
Who am I going to see
When I reach my promised destination
And who am I going to see
When I'm lifted from this desecration
And who am I going to thank
And where am I going to go
And where am I going to be
And who am I going to see
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AT THE GATE
03:55
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AT THE GATE
©1979 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING SOCAN
Change is unknown only to the dead
The rest of us are changing day to day
When the time comes we can change our lives
It's as though we are standing at a gate
Sometimes we try to push out ahead
And leave behind us tears or love or hate
Though they will always show in our eyes
Still, we step toward the future at the gate
Yes, we step toward the future at the gate
I don't always know where I'm going
At times I'm just a wind that is blowing
And I choose my direction as I dare
Tomorrow doesn't promise what will be
But I know I'm getting there
Getting there...
If when I get there I seem satisfied
And take for myself a pause to wait...
Yet I foresee I'll be moving on,
For I've learned... I am always at the gate
Yes I've learned, I am always at the gate
Mm... Always changing
Like were standing at a gate
Step toward the future
Choose your direction
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I'M ONLY COUNTRY
02:41
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I'M ONLY COUNTRY
©1970 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING / SOCAN and Beechwood Music Corp. / BMI
I'm only country; I take just what I'm due.
I care a lot for living and I care a lot about you.
I believe that air's for breathing;
Grass was meant for pasture.
I like to think we came from Him and
Go to a hereafter.
Country folks are raised with rules
' They know and understand...
"Turned earth needs sowing and
Trouble needs a helping hand."
I reckon church was meant for praying;
School were meant for learning.
I like to think that nothing 'ccept
A candle's meant for burning.
Pay no mind to city gals with
Legs 'long as your life…
My first love was country;
I want country for my wife.
And I'm not in a hurry to
Say goodbye to now…
Soon will come tomorrow, and it's gone.
Bless God for the day if you know how.
'No need to push;
Tomorrow's going to come.
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WITH NO ONE CARING
02:58
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WITH NO ONE CARING
©1969 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING / SOCAN
Is it possible for you to die?
Is it possible with no one caring?
…Not even staring?
Is it possible for you to die?
Do you think you could
Lie back and cry?
Do you think you could
With no one caring?
…Not even staring?
Do you think you could
Lie back and cry?
Oh yeah…
Do you think you could
Be left alone?
Do you think you could
With no one caring?
…Not even staring?
Do you think you could
Be left alone?
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DOWN A ROAD AT SNOWDOWN
03:06
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DOWN A ROAD AT SNOWDOWN
©1970 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING / SOCAN
Walking down a road at snowdown,
Thinking slowly, I slowly slow down.
When I think from where I come,
It makes me feel so good, it's no down.
Walking up the path at sunset
Paints me fire pictures I can't forget.
When I look to where I go,
It makes me feel so good inside you know.
Laying on the head of the hill
Where the grass is tall, oh...
Sleepily following the cheery flight
Of a blue backed swallow.
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A DREAM IN YOU
03:05
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A DREAM IN YOU
©1972 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING / SOCAN
Are we just wishing on a star, or
Will our dream come true?
Don't say, "Dreaming in sleep we are"...
In your heart sleeps a dream in you.
Would you dare to pack your gear
And venture forth with me?
Fancy seeing things we've heard
About from sea to sea!
It would seem, while we've the time,
The very thing to do.
Say we will, together, for
I'd like to go with you!
Mile on mile of rumbling rails
Are set across this land.
We could watch the timber
From an iron caravan.
Should we sail or should we paddle
'Round in a canoe?
...Watching beaver and listening
For the ever laughing loon?
Waiting for our treading feet are
Morning city sidewalks;
Briny breezes, mountain towns
With sunny Sunday small talks.
Meeting peaceful people we will
Shake our neighbours' hands;
We will watch the sun come rising
O'er our new awakening land
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HERE WITH ME
04:47
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HERE WITH ME
©1978 AT THE GATE PUBLISHING SOCAN
Here with me is where you're meant to be
When the night is come upon us
And the sun's asleep
That's when I want you lying here with me
Words of love you softly say to me
It's the music that you play for me
Only I hear
Darling I can see
Here with me is where you're meant to be
Here with me is where you're meant to be
Cuando la noche nos envuelve
Y el sol esta sonando
Tu lugar tu lugar esta junto a mi
Susurrando me palabras de amor
Que para mi son música
Solo yo puedo oír
Querida yo siento
Que tu debes quedarte conmigo
Que tu debes quedarte conmigo
Conmigo
When you're here and holding on to me
With love in your face
Then I feel the many ways you care for me
As you move you share yourself with me
It's the dance of love you do with me
Only I see
When the morning comes you're with me
And you come so near
That's when I wish we'd always be right here
You're so soft and warm while kissing me
It's the food of love you have for me
Only for me
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