Don Williams

[fox69]

"Only Water (Shining In The Air)"

"Only Water (Shining In The Air)"



Not that long ago I was on the run
People telling me I should be someone
And the things I'd learned were forgotten in my haste
Till I reached the end of the rainbow I had chased.

It was only water shining in thin air
I put out my hand and there was nothing there
After all the promise, after all the prayer
It was only water shining in the air.

Now I've got a wife and she sees my through
And I've got a friend I can talk straight to
And I've got some dreams just a bit more down to earth
And I don't forget what a rainbow's really worth.

'Cause it's only water shining in thin air
I put out my hand and there was nothing there
After all the promise, after all the prayer
It was only water shining in the air.

If you want fame and fortune, then you just be my guest
If you want to pay those dues, I wish you all the best.

But it's only water shining in the air
I put out my hand and there was nothing there
After all the promise, after all the care
It was only water shining in the air.

It was only water shining in the air...

 

[fox69]

"Pancho"

"Pancho"


[Chorus:]
Pancho, don't you like me no more
Pancho, to me our friendship means more
Pancho, please forget what I said
'Cause Pancho were headin' towards our end.

I remember the first time when you came to town
Speaking in Spanish making the rounds
When you first saw me your face was agrin
And you called me the Cisco Kid.

[Chorus:]
Pancho, don't you like me no more
Pancho, to me our friendship means more
Pancho, please forget what I said
'Cause Pancho were headin' towards our end.

I said someday you'll be happy with me Pancho.

I remember the good times when you loved me so
I gave you my hat and you wore your sombrero
And all of the times you saved me from death
Oh Pancho, you were the best.

I had a black horse, you had a grey
My horse was fastest but yours did okay
When it came to chasin' rustlers we'd always win
'Cause we were Pancho and the Cisco Kid.

Oh Pancho, we're headin' towards our end...

 

[fox69]

"Peace Train"

"Peace Train"


I've been happy lately thinkin'
About the good things to come
And I believe it could be
Something good has begun.

Oh, I've been smilin' lately
Dreamin' about the world as one
And I believe it could be
Someday its goin' to come.

'Cause out on the edge of darkness
There rides the peace train
Oh, peace train take this country
Come take me home again.

Oh, peace train soundin' louder
Ride on the peace train
Ooo, come on the peace train.

Yes, peace train holy roller
Everyone jump upon the peace train
Ooo, come on the peace train.

Now get your bags together
Go bring your good friends too
Because its getting nearer
It soon will be with you.

Now come and join the living
Accept the point of view
And it's getting nearer
Soon it will all be true.

[Instrumental]

I've been cryin' lately
Thinkin' about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating
Why can't we love and live.

Oh, peace train soundin' louder
Ride on the peace train
Ooo, come on the peace train

Yes, peace train holy roller
Everyone jump upon the peace train
Ooo, come on, come on, come on.

Yes peace train
Yes, its the peace train...

 

[fox69]

"Pressure Makes Diamonds"

"Pressure Makes Diamonds"


Well, we've had our troubles, we've had our hard times
Where some might have stumbled, we've always survived
Sometimes love weakens, when the chips are all down
But what we've got together gets stronger somehow.

Pressure makes Diamonds much harder than stone
And they only get finer as each day goes on
We've been through some bad times
But we made it somehow
'Cause if pressure makes diamonds,
Our love's a diamond by now.

[Instrumental]

Well, we know the feelin' when the world closes in
We've been there before, love, and we might go again
The road may get rocky, life may get hard
But the whole world together can't tear us apart.

Pressure makes Diamonds much harder than stone
And they only get finer as each day goes on
We've been through some bad times
But we made it somehow
'Cause if pressure makes diamonds,
Our love's a diamond by now.

Pressure makes Diamonds much harder than stone
And they only get finer as each day goes on
We've been through some bad times
But we made it somehow
'Cause if pressure makes diamonds,
Our love's a diamond by now...

 

[fox69]

"Pretend"

"Pretend"


Pretend your happy when you're blue
It isn't very hard to do
And you'll find happiness without and end
Whenever you pretend.

Remember anyone can dream
And nothing's bad as it may seem
The little things you haven't got could be a lot
If you pretend.

You'll find a love you can share
One you can call all your own
Just close your eyes she'll be there
You'll never be alone.

And if you sing this melody
You'll be pretending just like me
The world is mine it can be yours my friend
So why don't you pretend.

[Instrumental]

You'll find a love you can share
One you can call all your own
Just close your eyes she'll be there
You'll never be alone.

And if you sing this melody
You'll be pretending just like me
The world is mine it can be yours my friend
So why don't you pretend...

 

[fox69]

"Rainy Night And Memories"

"Rainy Night And Memories"


It's hard to hide a lingering disappointment
But most of the time I wear it well
Bur there are times when I just can't help remembering
The night you left, that rainy night when my whole future fell.

Rainy nights and memories go together
And with every drop of rain I feel the pain
I can almost hear my pleading,
On the night you were leaving
But I might have well have tried to stop the rain.

[Instrumental]

The blowing wind that moans outside my window
Seems to echo the closing of a door
For it was then I first realized I had heard your last goodbye
And my whole world went crumbling to the floor.

Rainy nights and memories go together
And with every drop of rain I feel the pain
I can almost hear my pleading,
On the night you were leaving
But I might have well have tried to stop the rain..

 

[fox69]

"Rake And Ramblin' Man"

"Rake And Ramblin' Man"


[Recitation]
I ran into an old friend of mine the other day
We hadn't seen each other for quite a while
What he had to say to me hit me pretty hard
'Cause I think a lot of folks get started this way, he said.

[Sing]
I thought it would be so easy
Another one-night stand
She seemed so warm and willing
Right in the palm of my hand
Now its three months ago last Wednesday
Since I woke up in her bed
Lord, I think I love her,
But it scares me half to death.

[Chorus]
'Cause you know I'm a rake and a ramblin' man
Free as an eagle flies
Well, look at me now and tell me true
Do I look like a daddy to you?
Oh, do I look like a daddy to you?

Now she's feeling' sick in the mornings,
She can't get into her jeans
I spent my last ten dollars,
Bought her a second hand ring
I start to work next Monday,
Cause I just can't let her down
I've had me some good times,
But it's all changin' now.

[Repeat chorus twice]

 

[fox69]

"Reason To Be"

"Reason To Be"


First I was love, then I came to be
I had a heart inside of me
And though my heart was working I found
Still there was something it had not found.

So I went away hoping to see
Maybe I'd find what's missing in me
Knowing so well but not knowing why
If I didn't find this something I'd die.

[Instrumental]

And then I came to where I had been
I knew the first was still not the end
What I had left was not what I found
Because there was you, because there I found.

First I was love, then I came to be
I had a heart inside of me
And though my heart is still part of me
You give my heart it's reason to be...

 

[fox69]

"Reason To Believe"

"Reason To Believe"



If I listen long enough to you
I'd find a way to believe its all true
Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cried
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe

Someone like you
Makes it hard to live without somebody else
Someone like you
Makes it easy to give and never think of myself

If I gave you time to change my mind
I'd find a way and I'd leave the past behind
Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cry
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe

Someone like you
Makes it hard to live without somebody else
Someone like you
Makes it easy to give and never think of myself

If I gave you time to change my mind
I'd find a way and I'd leave the past behind
Knowing that you lied straight faced while I cry
Still I'd look to find a reason to believe

 

[fox69]

"Restless"

"Restless"


Give me too many bad signs,
I'll be gone and I can tell you why
Right or wrong that's just the way I am
I'm not looking for sympathy,
We either do or we don't agree
All I need to know is where I stand.

So it's comin' right down to you,
I wanna stay.if you want me to
But I don't wanna waste your time,
So I don't want you wastin' mine.

When the sun's sinkin' low, I get so restless
Should I stay or go, that is the question
I really need to feel that you'll never leave me alone,
Maybe that's all I really need to know.

[Instrumental]

Maybe I get too impatient,
When I sense your reservations
I guess I'm, just scared you'll say goodbye
'Cause I would hope I've let you know
What it's like inside your love
I pray it lasts for more than just awhile.

So it's time to make up your mind
Either way I will survive
Not knowing is enough for me
To ride away with a broken dream.

When the sun's sinkin' low, I get so restless
Should I stay or go, that is the question
I really need to feel that you'll never leave me alone,
Maybe that's all I really need to know.

[Instrumental]

Give me too many bad signs,
I'll be gone and I can tell you why
Right or wrong that's just the way I am.

When the sun's sinkin' low, I get so restless
Should I stay or go, that is the question
I really need to feel that you'll never leave me alone,
Maybe that's all I really need to know.

When the sun's sinkin' low, I get so restless.
When the sun's sinkin' low, I get so restless.
When the sun's sinkin' low, I get so restless...