B.J. Thomas

[fox69]

"Sandman"

"Sandman"


There was a time
I knew my mind
And needed no one else
As strong as stone
I stayed alone
Depending only on myself
And suddenly my eyes
Fell on you
And with a smile
You conquered me

I became a sandman
Crumbling in your hand
Just a sandman
You turned me into sand
I'm a sandman
But stone in love with you

No ties to bind
The wandering kind
I was a rolling stone
My only prayer
The restless wind
My only debt my own
Then with a word
You blew my mind
And you touched me
With your love

I became a sandman
Crumbling in your hand
Just a sandman
You turned me into sand
I'm a sandman
But stone in love with you

I became a sandman
Crumbling in your hand
Just a sandman
You turned me into sand
I'm a sandman
But stone in love with you

Sandman
Sandman
Sandman

 

[fox69]

"Send My Picture To Scranton, PA"

"Send My Picture To Scranton, PA"



Send my picture to Scranton, PA
Write them and say I'm the kid they used to laugh at
Send my picture along with the news
Of all the good things I've done
Since they said

Nothing good ever would become of me
They were so sure
Let them know just how wrong they all can be
Get someone to

Paste my picture all over the walls
In all the halls of the school I used to go to
I was mixed up and kind of confused
No one around to took the time to find out

What was wrong and to try to understand
They ignored me
Maybe now they'll give kids a helping hand

That's how it really ought to be
Not like the way it was with me

Well, no one there ever tried to understand
They ignored me
Maybe now they'll give kids a helping hand
I hope to God they cast aside
So I went out and really tried
Now they can point to me with pride.

 

[fox69]

"She's Rolling Over & Over (In Someone Else's Clover)"

"She's Rolling Over & Over (In Someone Else's Clover)"



Settin' my sights too high
Spending too much time day dreaming
Should have seen her slowly leavin'
Before my eyes
Before my very eyes

Man of the year award
Spending too much time wheeler dealing
Should have seen him slowly stealing
You from my side
Before my very eyes

Shes rolling over and over
In someone elses clover
And shes happy I hear
Now that its over
All over
Its hard to see a profit
Through a tear
Its been one hell of a year

Livin' it up too fast
Spending too much time day dreaming
Should have seen him slowly stealing
You from my side
Before my very eyes

Shes rolling over and over
In someone elses clover
And shes happier I hear
Now that its over
All over
It's hard to see a profit
Through a tear
It's been one hell of a year

Over and over
Over and over
Over and over.

 

[fox69]

"Shining"

"Shining"



No one knew my name
Everyday the same
Oh so lonely
I prayed the time would come
When I'd be someone's
One and only
I found you
Made me feel brand new

Now I'm shining
Like the brightest morning sunlight
Shining
Brighter than the moon at midnight
Shining
If every single star fell from the skies
I'd be OK
'Cause I know I'd be shining in your eyes

We're all diamonds in the rough
Till someone cares enough
To love you
To take an empty heart
Make the feelings start
To be part of you
It feels so great
You were worth the wait

Now I'm shining
Like the brightest morning sunlight
Shining
Brighter than the moon at midnight
Shining
If every single star fell from the skies
I'd be OK
'Cause I know I'd be shining in your eyes

Oh oh
Shining
Like the brightest morning sunlight
Shining
Brighter than the moon at midnight
Shining
If every single star fell from the skies
I'd be OK
'Cause I know I'd be shining in your eyes

 

[fox69]

"Since I Don't Have You"

"Since I Don't Have You"



I don't have plans and schemes
And I don't have hopes and dreams
Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you

I don't have fond desires
And I don't have happy hours
Baby, I just don't have anything, anything
Since I don't have you,

I don't have happiness, and I guess
I never will ever again
When you walked out on me
In walked old misery
And he's been here since then

I don't have love to share
And I don't have one who cares
Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you,

I don't have happiness, and I guess
I never will ever again
When you walked out on me
In walked old misery
And he's been here since then

I don't have love to share
And I don't have one who cares
Baby, I just don't have anything
Since I don't have you

 

[fox69]

"Skip A Rope"

"Skip A Rope"


[Chorus:]
Oh, listen to the children while they play,
Now ain't it kinda funny what the children say,
Skip a rope.

Daddy hates mommy, mommy hates dad,
Last night you should a heard the fight they had,
Gave little sister another bad dream,
She woke us all up with a terrible scream.

[Chorus]

Cheat on your taxes, don't be a fool,
Now what was that they said about a Golden Rule?
Never mind the rules, just play to win,
And hate your neighbor for the shade of his skin.

[Chorus]

Stab 'em in the back, that's the name of the game,
And mommy and daddy are who's to blame.

Skip a rope, skip a rope,
Just listen to your children while they play,
It's really not very funny, what the children say,
Skip a rope, skip a rope.

 

[fox69]

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"

"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"



They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
Oh oh
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied

They said someday you'll find
All who love are blind
Oh oh
When your heart's on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes

So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt all love
Yet today my love has flown away
I am without my love

Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
Oh oh
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes

Oh oh
Smoke gets in your eyes
Oh oh

 

[fox69]

"Softly And Tenderly"

"Softly And Tenderly"



Softly and tenderly
Jesus is calling
Calling for you and for me
See on the portals
He's waiting and watching
Watching for you and for me

Come home
Come home
Ye who are weary
Come home
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling
Calling O sinner, come home

Oh for the wonderful love He has promised
Promised for you and for me
And though we have sinned
He has mercy and pardon
Pardon for you and for me

Come home
Come home
Ye who are weary
Come home
Earnestly, tenderly, Jesus is calling
Calling O sinner, come home

Calling O sinner
Come home

 

[fox69]

"Solitary Man"

"Solitary Man"



Melinda was mine
'Til the time
That I found her
Holding Jim
And lovin' him

Then you came along
Loved me strong
That's what I thought
Me and you
But that died too

I don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man

I've had it to here
Bein' where
Love's a small word
Part-time thing
A paper ring

I know it's been done
Havin' one girl to love you
Right or wrong
Weak or strong

I don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
Solitary man

I don't know that I will
But until I can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am
A solitary man
A solitary man
Solitary man
A solitary man
A solitary man
Solitary man

 

[fox69]

"Some Love Songs Never Die"

"Some Love Songs Never Die"



You laugh and play your part
You fool the world but not your heart
'Cause you can't teach a heart to tell a lie

You thought it all would pass in time
The melody and all the rhyme
But still the music starts when she walks by

Some love songs never die
They haunt your memory
The pain will fade and the tears will dry
But some songs will never die

You found someone to take her place
A different song, a different face
Time may take you many loves apart
Late at night when your alone
And all your thoughts have come and gone
You'll hear her music echo in your heart

Some love songs never die
They haunt your memory
The pain will fade and the tears will dry
But some songs will never die

Some love songs never die
They haunt your memory
And even though you can say goodbye
Some love songs never die.