Carole King

[fox69]

"Brighter"

"Brighter"



We've been knowing each other
For many a year, it's true
And I can't think of anyone else
Can make me feel as good as you
Yeah, you make my day
A little bit brighter in every way

I'm so glad to have you
In this old troubled time
When true love and understanding, child
Are so hard to find
Yes, you make my way
A little bit lighter every day

Some people live in darkness
Their whole life through
I just know that I'd have been one of them
If it hadn't been for you

Now, sometimes I feel afraid
As we all tend to do
But I think of the loving good times we've had
And I know we're gonna make it through
'Cause you make my day
A little bit brighter in every way

 

[fox69]

"Brother, Brother"

"Brother, Brother"



Oh, brother, brother, brother
I know you've been layin' back a long time
But I love you like no other
Oh, brother of mine

I've been watching everything you do
And I've been wishing only good for you
All you've got to do is just to want it to
And it's gonna come - it's gonna come to you

Oh, brother, brother, brother
I know you've been hangin' on a long time
But I love you like no other
Oh, brother of mine

You have always been so good to me
And though you didn't always talk to me
There wasn't much my lovin' eyes could not see
And I don't believe you need all your misery

Oh, brother, brother, brother
I know you've been hangin' on a long time
You know I love you like no other
Oh, brother, brother, brother
Talkin' about you, brother

 

[fox69]

"Can't You Be Real"

"Can't You Be Real"



Long ago we had our dreams
And that was all that we needed
Then all at once we got to see
The cycles we repeated

Baby, can't you be real
I said, Baby, can't you be real

Anyone can look into your eyes
And tell you what you're missin'
It's been told to you many times before
But you refuse to listen

Baby, can't you be real
Oh, Baby, can't you be real
I said, Baby, can't you be real

 

[fox69]

"Carol Of The Bells"

"Carol Of The Bells"



Hark! how the bells
Sweet silver bells
All seem to say,
"Throw cares away."
Christmas is here
Bringing good cheer
To young and old
Meek and the bold

Ding, dong, ding, dong
That is their song
With joyful ring
All caroling
One seems to hear
Words of good cheer
From ev'rywhere
Filling the air

Oh how they pound,
Raising the sound,
O'er hill and dale,
Telling their tale,
Gaily they ring
While people sing
Songs of good cheer
Christmas is here
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas

On, on they send
On without end
Their joyful tone
To ev'ry home

 

[fox69]

"Carolina In My Mind"
(feat. James Taylor)

"Carolina In My Mind"
(feat. James Taylor)



In my mind I'm going to Carolina. Can't you see the sunshine, can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind? Yes, I'm going to Carolina in my mind.

Karen she's the silver sun, you best walk her way and watch it shine,
Watch her watch the morning come.
A silver tear appearing now I'm crying, ain't I? I'm going to Carolina in my mind.

There ain't no doubt in no ones mind that loves the finest thing around,
Whisper something soft and kind.
And hey, babe, the sky's on fire, I'm dying, ain't I? I'm going to Carolina in my mind.

In my mind I'm going to Carolina. Can't you see the sunshine, can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind? Yes, I'm going to Carolina in my mind.

Dark and silent late last night, I think I might have heard the highway calling.
Geese in flight and dogs that bite.
And signs that might be omens say I'm going, going, going to Carolina in my mind.

With a holy host of others standing round me, still I'm on the dark side of the moon.
And it seems like it goes on like this forever, you must forgive me
If I'm up and in my mind I'm going to Carolina,
Can't you see the sunshine can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind? Yes, I'm going to Carolina in my mind.

In my mind I'm going to Carolina. Can't you see the sunshine, can't you just feel the moonshine?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind? Yes, I'm going to Carolina in my mind.
Gotta make it back home again soon, gotta make it back on home again soon,
Gotta make it back to Carolina soon, can't hang around, no babe, gotta make it back home again,
Gotta make it back to Carolina soon...

 

[fox69]

"Carry Your Load"

"Carry Your Load"



Meet me on the highway
Meet me on the road
As long as you've got to travel
Don't you want someone to help you carry your load

First time out is a heady feeling
White clouds under my feet
Sailin' along like a south wind
Over fields of whispering wheat
Thinkin' alone on a Thursday morning
Of peace and love and war
I still don't have any answer
But I don't get high anymore

Meet me on the highway
Meet me on the road
As long as you've got to travel
Don't you want someone to help you carry your load

Some folks are forever movin'
Some folks gotta be still
Don't let it get you - there's joy in either
So do what you will
Everyone knows it's the same old feeling
Worlds below the sea
Just you and me and easy
Is where I want to be

Meet me on the highway
Meet me on the road
As long as you've got to travel
Don't you want someone to help you carry your load

 

[fox69]

"Chains"

"Chains"



Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains
And they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

Chains, well, I can't break away from these chains
Can't run around
'Cause I'm not free
Whoa, these chains of love won't let me be, yeah

Now believe me when I tell you
I think you're fine
I'd like to hold you
But I can't break away from all of these chains

My baby's got me locked up in chains
And they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

I wanna tell you, pretty baby
Your lips look sweet
I'd like to kiss them
But I can't break away from all these chains

My baby's got me locked up in chains
And they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

My baby's got me locked up in chains
And they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa, it's chains of love got a hold on me, yeah

Chains, chains of love
Chains of love
Chains of love
Oh, these chains of love got a hold on me

 

[fox69]

"Chalice Borealis"

"Chalice Borealis"



Chalice Borealis, lighting up the night
No wonderland for Alice - she don't have the right
Chalice Borealis - how does your garden glow
Molly don't work in Dallas
But the river has to go

Oh, whatcha gonna do when time runs out on you
Run down, ghost town
Barren pastures all around

How y'gonna explain it to your grandkids
Where did the mountain go
How y'gonna tell them you sold it
Where did the mountain go

Didn't turn out quite the way y'wanted
How were you to know
Boom town broke down - what a let down
Where did the mountain go

Chalice Borealis - will you ever learn
Your mother bears you no malice
But she will have her turn

Chalice Borealis - lighting up the sky
No wonderland for Alice
She's just passin' by, passin' by

 

[fox69]

"Change In Mind, Change Of Heart"

"Change In Mind, Change Of Heart"



You and I
We ought to try to face the fact
The things we thought had value
They've all been taken back
We've been losing track of time
But time's no easy mark
I can see you've got a change in mind
But what we need is a change of heart

I can see you've got a change in mind
But what we need's a change of heart

You and me
It seems that we've been holding out
The things that once held meaning
We're no longer sure about
We've been moving down the line
Losing what time we've got
And since you say you've had a change in mind
Why don't you try a little change of heart

I can see you've got a change in mind
But what we need's a change of heart

Now I'm not asking anymore of you
Than I ask of myself
Oh, but when I say we need a new approach
Well, I don't mean to someone else

Change, they say, it's the only way we grow
Oh, but the change we're showing
Let me tell you I just don't know
Seems to me that we could find some other way to start
Beginning with a change, a change in mind
And ending with a change, a change of heart
Oh, begin it with a change, a change in mind
But end it with a change, a change of heart

 

[fox69]

"Changes"

"Changes"



With my limited vision
I don't understand
Why anybody has to lose a friend
Everybody has to follow their heart
But it can hurt so bad
To see changes

I believed in something
I thought you did too
But I didn't know what you were going through
How can people be so close, yet apart
There's no wrong or right
It's just changes

Once I experienced the other end
I lost a friend or two
Doing what was true for me
Even though I know that time will make it right
I miss the way things used to be

I'm only human
And I may never know
All the reasons why people come and go
I guess if we can love it all transcends
There's enough to give
We've got our lives to live
Through changes