B.J. Thomas

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Song For My Brother"

"Song For My Brother"

Wooden planes
Propellers spinnin' in the west Texas wind
We ran behind
You know we laughed
We thought our little flight would never end
You were my brother
And I
I knew you were my friend

I wish that we
Were chasing after wooden airplanes
Once again

The roads been long
You know
I've done some good
And yes I guess I've done some bad

I've sung my songs
And you know
Sometimes I swear
I think I've gone completely mad
If the story of my life
Ever makes you sad

Remember when
We were a-chasing after
Wooden airplanes
Yes I believe
That was the finest time
I've ever had

Yes I believe
That was the finest time
I've ever had

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Statue Of A Fool"

"Statue Of A Fool"

Somewhere there should be
For all the world to see
A statue of a fool made of stone
An image of a man
Who let love slip through his hands
And then just let him stand there all alone

And there on his face
A gold tear should be placed
To honor the million tears he's cried
And the hurt in his eyes would show
So everyone would know
Concealed is a broken heart inside

So build a statue
Oh oh build it high
So that all
All the world can see
Then inscribe The World's Greatest Fool
And name it after me

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Still The Lovin' Is Fun"

"Still The Lovin' Is Fun"

After a while
I began wanting to be with you
Wanting to be seen with you
But why I just couldn't say

But after a while
You were my lady and lover
I didn't know what I'd discovered
Until today

And still the loving is fun
Just like it was when it all began
We started out simply two young friends
But look what we've become

And still the loving is fun
Count the years we've loved everyone
And since the first time we loved
The loving's been fun
The loving's been fun

The midnight sun shined all the ways
When I first held your hand
Our feet was slowly sinking into the sand
That ran between our toes

And I couldn't think
Of one single place any better than you
And after all these years you're still the one
I want my love to know

And still the loving is fun
Just like it was when it all began
We started out simply two young friends
But look what we've become

And still the loving is fun
Count the years we've loved everyone
And since the first time we loved
The loving's been fun
The loving's been fun

The loving's been fun
Oh, oh

And still the loving's been fun
Just like it was when it all began
We started out simply two young friends
But look what we've become
And still the loving is fun

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Storybook Realities"

"Storybook Realities"

I've had peace and I've had joy
Every since I found you
And everyday is full of hope
Now that I'm around you
You bring to me storybook reality

Storybook realities are what you to me
You took my rusty dreams and made them new
Storybook realities are what I live each day
'Cause everyday you've made my dreams come true
Only you
Only you
Only you

You're a way of life to me
I need you everyday
You know all my problems
Before I even pray
You bring to me storybook reality

Storybook realities are what you to me
You took my rusty dreams and made them new
Storybook realities are what I live each day
'Cause everyday you've made my dreams come true
Only you
Only you
Only you
Only you
Only you
Only you

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Sunday Sunrise"

"Sunday Sunrise"

It's such a beautiful day
That the sky seems to say good morning
Mister dust off your shoes
Throw away all your blues
And start smiling
Take a good look around
There's no clouds looking down
Upon your way
So won't you decide
To come back alive
It's a new day

Sunday sunrise shining through my window pane
Chasing away my cares with all the pouring rain
Sunday sunrise unfolding like a smile
Making me feel just like a new born baby child

Well I'm feeling so good
I keep knocking on wood
I'm not dreaming
I hear birds everywhere
Singing songs in the air with a meaning
Sayin' its time to wake up
Get a whole new outlook
From your view
And come on out where it's warm
It won't do any harm
If you want to

Sunday sunrise shining through my window pane
Chasing away my cares with all the pouring rain
Sunday sunrise unfolding like a smile
Making me feel just like a new born baby child

Sunday sunrise shining through my window pane
Chasing away my cares with all the pouring rain
Sunday sunrise unfolding like a smile
Making me feel just like a new born baby child

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Sunrise, Sunset"

"Sunrise, Sunset"

Is this the little girl I carried?
Is this the little boy at play?

I don't remember growing older
When did they?

When did she get to be a beauty?
When did he get to be so tall?

Wasn't it yesterday
When they were small?

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears

What words of wisdom can I give them?
How can I help to ease their way?

Now they must learn from one another
Day by day

They look so natural together

Just like two newlyweds should be

Is there a canopy in store for me?

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly flow the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers
Blossoming even as we gaze

Sunrise, sunset
Sunrise, sunset
Swiftly fly the years
One season following another
Laden with happiness and tears

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Superman"

"Superman"

Wish I was the Superman
Stoppin' trains and makin' diamonds in my hands
A big reporter man
I'd write all the news today
And it would say
Up, up, baby and away

'Cause I got fire in my head
And my feet they wanna dance
But I ain't got a chance
If I'm gonna have to wait forever
Well it might as well be never
Don't have a chance, no
I said I don't have a chance

Well, well, it's the underdog
And every door leads right back to the fog
You know baby, I don't wanna win 'em all
I just wanna win this one, that's all

Hey, hey 'cause I've got a fire in my head
And my feet they wanna dance
But I ain't got a chance
If I'm gonna have to wait forever
Well it might as well be never
I don't have a chance, no
I said I don't have a chance
No, no I don't have a chance

No, no 'cause I've got a fire in my head
Am I gonna have to wait forever
Well it might as well be never
I don't have a chance, no
I don't have a chance

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Sweet Cherry Wine"

"Sweet Cherry Wine"

When I wake up in the morning feeling like
The night before
And the day comes crashing down around about the time my feet hit the floor
There ain't nothing I know
Can fix me up fine
Like a little taste of lovin
Laced with sweet cherry wine

When I need a friend
And I recall that I ain't got a one
And I fell so doggone bored
Lord that dying sounds like it could be fun
There ain't nothing I know
Can get me in line
Like a little taste of lovin'
Laced with sweet cherry wine

I said hey
Hey
Nothing I know
Makes a body set up
Get up and go
I said hmmmmm
So sweet and so fine
When I'm going to pot
I don't need a lot
Just give me a shot of sweet cherry wine

I just can't do without it
Sweet cherry wine
There ain't no doubt about it
That nothing can warm up
With sweet cherry wine
Hmmmm
This cold heart of mine
Like a little taste of lovin'
I said sweet cherry wine
Sweet cherry wine

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"Sweet Hour Of Prayer"

"Sweet Hour Of Prayer"

Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer
That calls me from a world of care
And bids me at my Father's throne
Make all my wants and wishes known

In seasons of distress and grief
My soul has often found relief
And oft escaped the tempter's snare
By Thy return sweet hour of prayer

Sweet hour of prayer sweet hour of prayer
Thy wings shall my petition bear
To him whose truth and faithfulness
Engage the waiting soul to bless

And since he bids me seek his face
Believe his word and trust his grace
I'll cast on him my every care
And wait for Thee sweet hour of prayer

fox69 · 04.01.2015

"T-R-O-U-B-L-E"

"T-R-O-U-B-L-E"

I play an old piano from nine till a half past one
Tryin' to make a livin' watchin' everybody have fun
Well, I don't miss much that ever happens on a dance hall floor
Mercy, look what just walked through that door

Well, hello T-R-0-U-B-L-E
What in the world you're doin' A-L-O-N-E?
Say, good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

I was a little bitty baby when my papa hit the skids
Mama had a time tryin' to raise nine kids
Told me not to stare 'cause it was impolite
And did the best she could to try to raise me right

But mama never told me 'bout nothing like Y-O-U
Say, your mama must have been another something or the other too
Say, hello good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Well, you talk about a woman I've seen a lot of others
But too much something' and not enough another
You've got it all together like a lovin' machine
Lookin' like glory and walkin' like a dream

Mother Nature's sure been good to Y-O-U
Well, your mama must have been another good lookin' too
Say, hey, good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E

Well, you talk about a trouble-makin' hunka pokey bait,
The men are gonna love and all the women gonna hate
Reminding them of everything they never gonna be
Maybe the beginning of the World War III
Oh, the world ain't ready for nothin' like a Y-O-U
Well, I bet your mama must have been
Another something or the other too

Say hey good L-double O-K-I-N-G
I smell T-R-O-U-B-L-E