Cat Stevens

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"Everytime I Dream"

"Everytime I Dream"


Every time I dream I keep seeing streets and alleyways, places that I've never known
Every time I dream I am being, lifted to a height that I too frightened to go
Then I wake up and find everything's away, it seems, one night ago
Every time I sleep I keep hoping this would be the night of nights that I see you again
As I close my eyes like rims and curtains slowly rising on an empty stage
Then I'm back in the stall sitting all alone waiting for the show to begin
Every time I dream I would often find myself running from a wild pack of lice
Till I reach a house and hear the gurge upstairs and look for a place to hide
But if I saw you there, I wouldn't dare dream again of opening my eyes

 

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"Father"

"Father"


Father oh Father
Hear me if you can
Is it true what they say
That life is a dream
I don't understand
The things that make rain in my eyes
Are they real or are they lies

You know I hear so much about you now
I'd give anything
To go on a little boat with you
Talk about the scheme of things
On a little boat with you

Father oh Father
Guide me if you can
Or give me the chance to follow you home
I am your son but I wish I knew you
When you were young
Were you lonely as a boy

You know i'd give so much to see you now
I'd go anywhere
Pick a little stick and walk with you
Talk about the scheme of things
On a short walk with you

Father oh Father
You give me just a little hope
I feel something out there reaching for me
Well here I am
Won't you take me with you
Out of this maze
And away from this place

Because it gets so cold and lonely here
I'll do anything
To sit on a little rock with you
Talk about the scheme of things
On a small rock with you

Show me show me show me the way
Before they grind me down
And bleach me grey
Send me power not to be afraid
And when I close my eyes
Let me see you once in the light

Father oh Father
Heal me if you can
Is it true what they say
That life is a dream

 

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"Father And Son"

"Father And Son"


[Father:]
It's not time to make a change
Just relax, take it easy
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to know
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy

I was once like you are now, and I know that it's not easy
To be calm when you've found something going on
But take your time, think a lot
Why, think of everything you've got
For you will still be here tomorrow, but your dreams may not

[Son:]
How can I try to explain, cause when I do he turns away again
It's always been the same, same old story
From the moment I could talk I was ordered to listen
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go

[Father:]
It's not time to make a change
Just sit down, take it slowly
You're still young, that's your fault
There's so much you have to go through
Find a girl, settle down
If you want you can marry
Look at me, I am old, but I'm happy

[Son:]
All the times that I cried, keeping all the things I knew inside
It's hard, but it's harder to ignore it
If they were right, I'd agree, but it's them they know not me
Now there's a way and I know that I have to go away
I know I have to go

 

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"Fill My Eyes"

"Fill My Eyes"


And in the morning when you fill my eyes
I knew that day I couldn't do,
Ahh, no wrong, I couldn't do.
And so my mind begins to memorize
'Cause time will never seem the same,
Ahh, no more, never again.
I'm just a coaster but my wheels won't go,
My legs are weak my heels are low.
I'm just a coaster but my wheels won't roll.
Can't make no headway on this road.
There's an empty space inside me now,
A wasteland deep beneath the snow,
So cold, nothing'll grow.
I'm just a coaster but my wheels won't go,
My legs are weak my heels are low.
I'm just a coaster but my wheels won't roll.
Can't make no headway on this road. What road?
And in the morning when you fill my eyes
I knew that day I couldn't do,
Ahh, no wrong, I couldn't do.

 

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"Freezing Steel"

"Freezing Steel"


I've flown the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel
And though my body's back I know it can't be real
'Cause I've been on that house without a guiding wheel
The house of freezing steel
Oh where's it going, picked me up at seven
When my eyes were weak from the light of the morning
Oh sister won't you tell me what a man might want to know
This madness is fine, yes if you're mad at the time
Back on the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel
The tied my body up, I'm forced to eat my meal
A cold plate of lamb and cold potatoes too
Now what's a soul to do
Oh Lord above, brother won't you tell me
Is this a eucharistic dove
'Cause I've been waiting for the right one to appear
But I've seen it in your face, and baby this ain't the place
Up on the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel.
I made my mind up then to get me to the wheel
I made the cabin door, the pilot turned around
He said we're Venus bound
Oh please take me home
After all I'm only human and the Earth is where I belong
I must have looked pitiful to this freak without a face
'Cause as he touched my head I saw myself back in bed
I've flown the house of freezing, the house of freezing steel
And though my body's back I know it can't be real
'Cause I've been on that house without a guiding wheel
The house of freezing steel

 

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"Ghost Town"

"Ghost Town"


Come on lets go down
Everybody's waiting for us
Down at the ghost town
Bill Bailey said hed be around
If Mrs. G. Robinson would just put
That bad Havana down

Lovely Queen Anne Boleyn
Learning new tricks from the Great Houdini. Wo Wo
Now that's the way shes gonna make it Wo Wo

Come on
Come on lets go down
Everybody's waiting for us
Down at the boom town
O. Redding & Washington
Chico & Harpo & Karl are
In the Kitchen with mum

Buster Keaton & King Tut
Are waiting for Disney to wake up Wo Wo
Now that's the way
No that ain't the way hes gonna make it

 

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"God Is The Light"

"God Is The Light"


How great the wonders of the heavens
And the timeless beauty of the night
How great, then how great the Creator?
And its stars like priceless jewels
Far beyond the reach of kings
Bow down for the shepherd guiding him home

But how many eyes are closed
To the wonder of this night?
Like pearls, hidden, deep beneath a dark
Stream of desires
But like dreams vanish with the call to prayer
And the dawn extinguishes night, here too are signs
God is the Light, God is the Light

How great the beauty of the Earth and the creatures
Who dwell on her
How great, then how great the Creator?
As it's mountains pierce the clouds
High about the lives of men
Weeping rivers for thousands of years

But how many hearts are closed
To the wonders of this sight?
Like birds on a cage, asleep with closed wings
But as work stops with the call to prayer
And the birds recite, here too are signs
God is the Light, God is the Light

How great the works of man and the things he makes
How great, then how great the Creator?
Though he strives to reach the heavens
He can barely survive
The wars of the world he lives in

Yet, how many times he's tried
Himself to immortalise?
Like his parents before him in the Garden of Eden
But like the sun sets with the call to prayer
And surrenders to the night here too are signs
God is the Light Everlasting
God is the Light Everlasting

 

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"Grandsons"

"Grandsons"


Wish I could watch them jumping round, calling names
Kicking cans and playing tag, hide in every place
Wish I could see them now, and even join in their games
How different life would be, but I've got no time for silly chitter-chatter
I'm on my way
That's why my blood's still warm and I'm not getting better
Time's passing away
Because I've got a thing about seeing my grandson grow
Wish I could buy them toys, rubber balls and trains
Watch them see how tall they grow, make it day by day
Oh, I want nothing more, than to see them laugh and play
Life would be so different then, but I've got no time for silly chitter-chatter
I'm on my way
'Cause while my blood's still warm and my mind doesn't matter
I'm going to pray
Because I've got a thing about seeing my grandson grow
That we got no time for silly chitter-chatter
I'm on my way
'Cause while my blood's still warm and my mind doesn't matter
I'm hoping to stay
Because I've got a thing about seeing my grandson grow

 

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"Granny"

"Granny"


You were always were so nice
when it came to problems you knew
i never did think twice about ever coming to you

so granny, what on earth can i do?
granny , granny, what on earth can i do?

'cause this little girl, this little girl, she's a driving me wild
she's a driving me wild, so wild, so wild, so wild

you always straightened me out
when i was feeling rough
but this one i really doubt
cause this one's really tough

oh granny, what on earth can i do?
granny, granny, what on earth can i do?

'cause this little girl, this little girl, she's a driving me wild
she's a driving me wild, so wild, so wild, so wild

so, granny, what on earth can i do?
granny, granny, what on earth can i do?

'cause this little girl, this little girl, she's a driving me wild
she's a driving me wild, so wild, so wild, so wild

 

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"Greenfields, Golden Sands"

"Greenfields, Golden Sands"


Green Fields and Golden Sands
Are all I need, are all I want
Let the wind blow hard, I don't mind

A small house and an olive tree
To keep and feed my family
Let the wind blow hard, I don't mind

One day we'll all realize, I'm not the only one
Just raise your eyes up and you'll be gone
To those

Green Fields and Golden Sands
That's all I need, that's all I want
That's all I really need
Let the wind blow hard, I don't mind

One day we'll all realize, I'm not the only one
Just raise your eyes up and you'll be gone
To those

Green Fields and Golden Sands
That's all I need, that's all I want
That's all I need, That's all I really want