Johnny Mathis

[fox69]

"A Handful Of Stars"

"A Handful Of Stars"



I recall the story,
That night of love and glory
A night that left my heart romantic scars
We stood so near to heaven
That I reached clear to heaven
And gathered you a handful of stars

Sweet remembered hour
When love began to flower
With moonlight through the trees like silver balls
And as the moon grew older
I reached across your shoulder
And gathered you a handful of stars

I placed my fingertips upon your lips
And stars fell in your eyes
Moonglow made a halo of your hair
Suddenly you looked at me and dreams began to rise
Oh, what things unspoken trembled in the air

Our hearts were madly beating
And then our lips were meeting
And Venus seemed to melt right into Mars
Then while we stood caressing
Blue heaven sent a blessing
A shower of a handful of stars...

 

[fox69]

"A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening"

"A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening"



Some like a night at the movies
Some like a dance or a show
Some are content with an evening spent
Home by the radio
Some like to live for the moment
Some like to just reminisce
But whenever I have an evening to spend
Just give me one like this
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
Can't think of anything I'd rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
Can't think of anyone as lovely as you
A casual stroll through a garden
A kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight
Humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you
Catching a breath of moonlight
Humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening
I want to save all my nights and spend them with you

 

[fox69]

"A Man And A Woman"

"A Man And A Woman"



When hearts are passing in the night, in the lonely night
Then they must hold each other tight, oh, so very tight
And take a chance that in the light, in tomorrow's light
They'll stay together, so much in love

And in the silence of a mist, of a morning mist
When lips are waiting to be kissed, longing to be kissed
Where is the reason to resist and deny a kiss
That holds a promise of happiness?

Though yesterday still surrounds you with a warm and precious memory
Maybe for tomorrow we can build a new dream for you and me

This glow we feel is something rare, something really rare
So come and say you want to share, want to really share
The beauty waiting for us there, calling for us there
That only loving can give the heart

When life is passing in the night, in the rushing night
A man, a woman in the night, in the lonely night
Must take a chance that in the light, in tomorrow's light
They'll be together, so much in love
Together, so much in love

So tell me

You're not afraid to take a chance, really take a chance
Let your heart begin to dance, let it sing and dance
To the music of a glance, of a fleeting glance
To the music of romance, of a new romance
Take a chance

 

[fox69]

"A Marshmallow World"

"A Marshmallow World"



It's a marshmallow world
In the winter
When the snow
Comes to cover the ground
It's the time for play

It's a whipped cream day
I wait for it all year 'round
Those are marshmallow clouds
Being friendly
In the arms
Of the evergreen trees

And the sun is red
Like a pumpkin head
It's shining
So your nose won't freeze
The world is your snowball
See how it grows
That's how it goes
Whenever it snows
The world is your snowball
Just for a song
Get out and roll it along

It's a yum-yummy world
Made for sweethearts
Take a walk
With your favorite girl
It's a sugar date
What if spring is late
In winter
It's a marshmallow world

The world is your snowball
See how it grows
That's how it goes
Whenever it snows
The world is your snowball
Just for a song
Get out and roll it along

It's a yum-yummy world
Made for sweethearts
Take a walk
With your favorite girl
It's a sugar date
What if spring is late

In winter
It's a marshmallow world
In winter
It's a marshmallow world
In winter
It's a marshmallow world

 

[fox69]

"A Night To Remember"
(feat. Gladys Knight)

"A Night To Remember"
(feat. Gladys Knight)



Remember, Remember
The mood is right to take a chance
Put some old records on to play
Soft candlelight and sweet romance
A perfect ending to this day

Tonight’s the night to drift away
I’ll take you where you want to go
Nothing to say when those songs begin to play
They tell us everything we really need to know

‘Cause tonight we’ll remember every promise that we made
Every word that’s left unspoken in our silent serenade
Cause tonight is forever and forever you’ll be mine
So let’s make this a night to remember

We lay so still in love’s embrace
How could I ever let you go?
Each melody being sung for you and me
Tells us everything we’ll ever need to know

‘Cause tonight we’ll remember every promise that we made
Every word that’s left unspoken in our silent serenade
Cause tonight is forever and forever you’ll be mine
So let’s make this a night

A night to remember what we’ve had
You know I still get misty when you’re near
Just take my hand and we’re off to wonderland
Somehow those old love songs always seem to make it clear

That tonight we’ll remember every promise that we made
‘Cause tonight is forever and forever you’ll be mine
So let’s make this a night to remember
Every word that’s left unspoken in our silent serenade
Cause tonight is forever and forever you’ll be mine
So let’s make this a night to remember
To remember, to remember, a night to remember

 

[fox69]

"A Ride On A Rainbow"

"A Ride On A Rainbow"



Did you ever ride on a rainbow
Sit starry eyed on a rainbow
I did, last night

Did you ever whirl on a rainbow
And kiss a girl on a rainbow
I did, last night

Yes I found the girl I was seeking
And in a manner of speaking I did all right
All at once I was in her embrace
And it seems I was somewhere in space
And that's all I can say to explain
How I took a rainbow ride last night
Last night, last night

Yes, I found the girl I was seeking
And in a manner of speaking I certainly did all right
All at once I was in her embrace
And it seems I was somewhere in space
And that's all I can say to explain
How I took a rainbow ride last night

 

[fox69]

"A Ship Without A Sail"

"A Ship Without A Sail"



I don't know what day it is
Or if it's dark or fair
Somehow that's just the way it is
And I don't really care

I go to this or that place
I seem alive and well
My head is just a hat place
My breast an empty shell
And I've a faded dream to sell

All alone, all at sea
Why does nobody care for me?
When there's no love to hold my love
Why is my heart so frail
Like a ship without a sail?

Out on the ocean
Sailors can use a chart
I'm on the ocean
Guided by just a lonely heart

Still alone, still at sea
Still there's no one to care for me
When there's no hand to hold my hand
Life is a loveless tale
For a ship without a sail

Still alone, still at sea
Still, there's no one to care for me
When there's no hand to hold my hand
Life is a love, loveless tale
For a ship without a sail

 

[fox69]

"A Taste Of Honey"

"A Taste Of Honey"



A taste of honey... tasting much sweeter than wine.

I dream of your first kiss, and then,
I feel upon my lips again,
A taste of honey... tasting much sweeter than wine.

I will return, yes I will return,
I'll come back for the honey and you.

Yours was the kiss that awoke my heart,
There lingers still, 'though we're far apart,
That taste of honey... tasting much sweeter than wine.

I will return, yes I will return,
I'll come back (he'll come back) for the honey (for the honey) and you.

 

[fox69]

"Ace In The Hole"

"Ace In The Hole"



You've got to have an ace in the hole.
A little secret that nobody knows.
Life is a gamble, a game we all play,
But you need to save something for a rainy day.
You've got to learn to play your cards right if you expect to win in life.
Don't put it all on the line for just one roll.
You've got to have an ace in the hole.

If you're headed down a one way street.
And you're not sure it's the way you wanna go.
In money or love, or all the above,
Have a little more than what you show.

When life deals out a surprise
Have a few surprises of your own.
No matter what you do, no matter where you go
You've got to have an ace in the hole.

You've got to have an ace in the hole.
A little secret that nobody knows.
Life is a gamble, a game we all play,
But you need to save something for a rainy day.
You've got to learn to play your cards right if you expect to win in life.
Don't put it all on the line for just one roll.
You've got to have an ace in the hole.

Don't put it all on the line for just one roll
You've got to have an ace in the hole.
No matter what you do, no matter where you go
You've got to have an ace in the hole.

 

[fox69]

"After The Rain"

"After The Rain"



After we love, we bathe in the glow
Rememb'ring what happened a moment ago
Like after the rain, when the wind breathes a sigh
While it's resting on pillows of sky.

Deep in your arms, it's peaceful and warm
Together we lie in a calm that comes after a storm
In a moment or two, we can hear the stars coming through
I love the quiet right after the rain here with you.

After the rain, the birds wanna fly
The trees all in green hang the leaves out to dry
Like puddles and pools, what your eyes let me see
Are their loving reflections of me.

After a while, you touch me and then
I feel like a flower that longs for a shower again
And then lost in a kiss, I could stay for hours like this
Though I don't know just what magic the raindrops contain
I know that everything's wonderful after the rain.