Ah – Ah Uptown girl You know I can’t afford to buy her pearls Uptown girl But maybe someday when my ship comes in She’s been livin’ in her uptown world She’ll understand what kind of guy I’ve been – and I bet she never had a backstreet guy then I’ll win I bet her mama never told her why – I’m gonna try for an And when she’s walkin’ she’s looking so fi-yi-ine And when she’s talkin’ she’ll say that she’s mi-yi-ine Uptown girl She’ll say I’m not so tough She’s been livin’ in her white bread world Just because As long as anyone with hot blood can I’m in love with an And now she’s lookin’ for a downtown man – that’s what I am Uptown girl She’s been livin’ in her white bread world And when she knows what she wants from her ti-yi- As long as anyone with hot blood can ime And now she’s lookin’ for a downtown man – that’s And when she wakes up and makes up her mi-yi-ind what I am She’ll see I’m not so tough Just because *piano* I’m in love with an Uptown girl Uptown girl She’s my uptown girl You know I’ve seen her in her uptown world You know I’m in love with an She’s getting’ tired of her high class toys And all her presents from her uptown boys – she’s got Uptown girl a choice She’s my uptown girl You know I’m in love with an *piano* Uptown girl She’s my uptown girl Lullabye
Goodnight my angel time to close your eyes And save these questions for another day I think I know what you’ve been asking me *piano* I think you know what I’ve been trying to say Goodnight my angel now it’s time to dream I promised I would never leave you And dream how wonderful your life will be And you should always know Someday your child may cry and if you sing this Wherever you may go, no matter where you are, I lullabye never will be far away Then in your heart there will always be a part of me
Goodnight my angel now it’s time to sleep Someday we’ll all be gone but lullabyes go on and on And still so many things I want to say They never die, that’s how you, and I, will be Remember all the songs you sang for me When we went sailing on an emerald bay
And like a boat out on the ocean I’m rocking you to sleep The water’s dark and deep, inside this ancient heart, you’ll always be a part of me The River of Dreams In the middle of the night I go walkin’ in my sleep *piano* From the mountains of faith To a river so deep I’m not sure about a life after this, God knows I must be lookin’ for somethin’ I’ve never been a spiritual man Somethin’ sacred I lost Baptized by fire, I wade into the river that But the river is wide runs to the promised land And it’s too hard to cross *big pause* And even though I know the river is wide, I In the middle of the night walk down every evenin’ and stand on the I go walkin’ in my sleep shore Through the desert of truth And try to cross to the opposite side, so I can To a river so deep finally find what I’ve been lookin’ for We all end in the ocean We all start in the stream In the middle of night We’re all carried along I go walkin’ in my sleep By the river of dreams Through the valley of fear In the middle of the night To a river so deep And I’ve been searchin’ for somethin’ In the middle of the Taken outta my soul I go walkin’ in the Somethin’ I would never lose In the middle of the Somethin’ somebody stole I go walkin’ in the In the middle of the And I don’t know why I go walkin’ at night, I go walkin’ in the but now I’m tired and I don’t want to walk anymore In the middle of the I hope it doesn’t take the rest of my life, until I go walkin’ in the I find what it is, I’ve been lookin’ for In the middle of the I go walkin’ in the *pause* In the middle of the In the middle of the night I go walkin’ in the I go walkin’ in my sleep In the middle of the Through the jungle of doubt I go walkin’ in the To a river so deep I know I’m searchin’ for somethin’ Somethin’ so undefined That it can only be seen By the eyes of the blind In the middle of the night
Tomorrow Is Today
I've been livin' for the moment Oh, my. Goin' to the river But I just can't have my way Gonna take a ride and the Lord will deliver me And I'm afraid to go to sleep Made my bed, I'm gonna lie in it 'Cause tomorrow is today If you don't come, I'm sure gonna die in it Too late, too much given People tell me life is sweeter I've seen a lot of life and I’ve been sick of livin' it But I don't hear what they say I keep hopin' you will pass my way Nothing comes to change my life So tomorrow is today *piano*
I don't care to know the hour I don't care to know the hour 'Cause it's passing anyway 'Cause it's passing anyway I don't have to see tomorrow I don't have to see tomorrow 'Cause I saw it yesterday 'Cause I saw it yesterday
So I listen for an answer Though I'm living and I'm singing But the feeling seems to stay And although my hands still play And what's the use of always dreaming Soon enough it will all be over If tomorrow is today 'Cause tomorrow is today
Still I'm waiting for the morning But it feels so far away And you don't need the love I'm giving So tomorrow is today A Matter of Trust
One – Two One, two, three, four This time you’ve got nothin’ to lose You can take it, you can leave it, whatever you choose Some love is just a lie of the heart I won’t hold back anything The cold remains of what began with a passionate start And I’ll walk away a fool or a king And they may not want it to end Some love is just a lie of the mind But it will it’s just a question of when It’s make believe until it’s only a matter of time I’ve lived long enough to have learned And some might have learned to adjust The closer you get to the fire, the more you get burned But it never was a matter of trust But that won’t happen to us ‘Cause it’s always been a matter of trust *piano*
I know you’re an emotional girl I’m sure you’re a aware love we’ve both had our share It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in the world of believing too long I can’t offer you proof When the whole situation was wrong But you’re gonna face a moment of truth It’s hard when you’re always afraid Some love is just a lie of the soul You just recover when another belief is betrayed A constant battle for the ultimate state of control So break my heart is you must After you’ve heard lie upon lie It’s a matter of trust There can hardly be a question of why Some love is just a lie of the heart You can’t go the distance with too much resistance I The cold remains of what began with a passionate start know you have doubts But that can’t happen to us But for God’s sake don’t shut me out ‘Cause it’s always been a matter of trust
She’s Always a Woman to Me
She can kill with a smile, she can wound with her And she’ll promise you more than the Garden of eyes Eden And she can ruin your faith with her casual lies Then she’ll carelessly cut you and laugh while And she only reveals what she wants you to see you’re bleedin’ She hides like a child, but she’s always a woman But she’ll bring out the best and the worst you can to me be Blame it all on yourself ‘cause she’s always a She can lead you to love, she can take you or woman to me leave you She can ask for the truth, but she’ll never believe Oh – she takes care of herself you She can wait if she wants And she’ll take what you give her, as long as it’s She’s ahead of her time free Yeah she steals like a thief, but she’s always a Oh – and she never gives out woman to me And she never gives in She just changes her mind Oh – she takes care of herself She can wait if she wants She is frequently kind, then she’s suddenly cruel She’s ahead of her time She can do as she pleases, she’s nobody’s fool And she can’t be convicted, she’s earned her Oh – and she never gives out degree And she never gives in And the most she will do is throw shadows at you, She just changes her mind but she’s always a woman to me And So It Goes
In every heart – there is a room A sanctuary safe and strong *piano* To heal the wounds – from lovers past Until a new one comes along And this why – my eyes are closed It’s just as well for all I’ve seen I spoke to you – in cautious tones And so it goes – and so it goes You answered me with no pretense And you’re the only one who knows And still I feel – I’ve said too much My silence is my self defense So I would choose – to be with you That’s if the choice were mine to make And every time – I’ve held a rose But you can make – decisions too It seems I only felt the thorns And you can have this heart to break And so it goes – and so it goes And so will you soon I suppose *piano*
But if my silence – made you leave And so it goes – and so it goes Then that would be my worst mistake And you’re the only one who knows So I will share – this room with you And you can have my heart to break
Baby Grand
Late at night – when it’s dark and cold They say – no one’s gonna play this I reach out – for someone to hold On the radio When I’m blue – when I’m lonely They said – melancholy blues She comes through – she’s the only one who can Were dead and gone My baby grand – is all I need But only songs like these Played in minor keys In my time – wandered everywhere Keep those memories Around this world – she would always be there Holdin’ on Any day – any hour All it takes – is the power in my hands I’ve come far – from the life I strayed in This baby grand’s – been good to me I’ve got the scars – from those dives I played in Now I’m home – and I’m weary I’ve had friends – but they slipped away In these bones – every dreary late night band And I’ve had fame – but it doesn’t stay My baby grand – is comin’ home with me I’ve made fortunes – spent them fast enough With me As for women – they don’t last with just one man Ever since this gig began – my baby grand My baby grand – is gonna stand by me ‘sbeen good to me New York State of Mind
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Some folks like to get away – take a holiday It was so easy livin’ – day by day From the neighborhood Out of touch – with the rhythm and blues Hop a to Miami beach or to Hollywood Now I need a little – give and take But I’m takin’ a Greyhound The New York times – the daily news On the Hudson River line I’m in a New York state of mind It comes down to reality – and it’s fine with me ‘Cause I’ve let it slide I’ve seen all the movie stars – in their fancy cars I don’t care if it’s Chinatown – or on Riverside And their limousines I don’t have any reasons Been high in the Rockies – under the evergreens Left them all behind But I know what I’m needin’ I’m in a New York state of mind And I don’t wanna’ waste more time I’m in a New York state of mind I’m takin’ a Greyhound – on the Hudson Riverline It was so easy livin’ – day by day Out of touch – with the rhythm and blues ‘Cause I’m in a Now I need a little – give and take The New York times – the daily news I’m in a New York State of It comes down to reality – and it’s fine with me Mind ‘Cause I’ve let it slide I don’t care if it’s Chinatown – or on Riverside I don’t have any reasons Left them all behind I’m in a New York state of mind
Weekend Song
Back breakin’, bone shakin’, belly achin’, hard *piano* workin’ Two more hours to go I don’t wanna stand here and sound accusin’ Keepin’ me alive doin’ nine to five and I ain’t got Everybody does their share of losin’ nothin’ to show If I’m gonna lose it I might as well be doin’ right Soon I’ll be leavin’ with the wages I’m receivin’, but I know it’s gonna be all right *piano* Come on baby, take me away, we got some money to spend tonight Pick me up at the station Meet me at the train Pick me up at the station Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes Meet me at the train Have a meal and a shower and a change of clothes Can’t afford a vacation But I can take the strain Can’t afford a vacation Long as I can be with you But I can take the strain Find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn Long as I can be with you Find a way to burn it as quickly as I earn Back breakin’, bone shakin’, belly achin’, hard workin’ Back breakin’, bone shakin’, belly achin’, hard Two more hours to go workin’ Keepin’ me alive doin’ nine to five and I ain’t got Two more hours to go nothin’ to show Seven long years for the same corporation and I ‘Night when I’m leavin’ I’ll be just breakin’ even, ain’t got nothin’ to show but I know it’s gonna be alright ‘Night when I’m leavin’ I’ll be just breakin’ even, but I know it’s gonna be alright Come on baby, take me away, we got some money to spend tonight Shake off my blues when you put on your shoes, we got some money to spend tonight Come on baby Take me away Got some money to spend Tonight