Johnny Mathis

[fox69]

"The Flame Of Love"

"The Flame Of Love"



The flame of love is burning low
And soon the flame will die
And then my love the time will come
To kiss and say good-bye

The flame burn bright and oh so fast
It never had a chance to last
But let there be
No tears for us
Lets keep the memory of...
The warm excitement when met and lit the flame of love

The flame burned and oh so fast
It never had a chance to last
But let there be
No tears for us
Lets keep the memory of...
The warm excitement when met
And lit the flame of love
The flame of love
The flame of love

 

[fox69]

"The Folks Who Live On The Hill"

"The Folks Who Live On The Hill"



Many men with lofty aims strive for lofty goals.
Others play at smaller games, being simpler souls.
I am of the latter brand. All I want to do
Is to find a spot of land and live there with you.

Someday we'll build a home
On a hilltop high, you and I,
Shiny and new, a cottage that two can fill.
And we'll be pleased to be called
"The folks who live on the hill."

Someday we may be adding
A thing or two, a wing or two.
We will make changes as any family will.
But we will always be called
"The folks who live on the hill."

Our veranda will command a view of meadows green,
The sort of view that seems to want to be seen.
And when the kids grow up and leave us,
We'll sit and look at the same old view, just we two.

Darby and Joan who, used to be Jack and Jill,
The folks like to be called
What they have always been called,
"The folks who live on the hill."

 

[fox69]

"The Hungry Years"

"The Hungry Years"



Girl we made it to the top
we went so high we couldn't stop
we climbed the ladder leading us nowhere
Two of us together building castles in the air
We spun so fast we couldn't tell
the gold ring from the carousel
How could we know the right would turn-out bad
Everything we wanted, was everything we had
I miss the Hungry Years
the once upon a time
the lovely long ago
we didn't a dime
those days of me and you,
we lost along the way
how could I be so blind
not to see the door
closing on the World
I now hunger for
Looking through my tears,
I miss the Hungry years
We shared our day dreams one by one
Making plans was so much fun
We set our goals and reached the highest star
Things that we were after were much better from afar
Here we stand just me and you
with everything and nothing too
It wasn't worth the price we had to pay
Honey take me home Let's go back to yesterday
I miss the Hungry Years
the once upon a time the lovely long ago
we didn't have a dime
those days of me and you,
we lost along the way
how could I be so blind
not to see the door
closing on the World I now hunger for
Looking through my tears,
I miss the Hungry years
I miss the Hungry Years?

 

[fox69]

"The Impossible Dream"

"The Impossible Dream"



To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go

To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
The reach the unreachable star

This is my quest, to follow that star
No matter how hopeless,
No matter how far
To fight for the right
Without question or pause
To be willing to march into hell
For a heavenly cause

And I know if I'll only be true
To this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm
When I'm laid to my rest

And the world would be better for this
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star

 

[fox69]

"The Last Time I Felt Like This"
(performed with Jane Olivor)

"The Last Time I Felt Like This"
(performed with Jane Olivor)



Hello, I dont even know your name, but I'm hopin' all the same
This is more than just a simple hello.
Hello, do i smile and look away? No, i think i'll smile and stay
To see where this might go.

'Cause the last time I felt like this, I was falling in love,
Falling and feeling, I'd never fall inlove again.
Yes the last time I felt like this, was long before i knew
What I'm feeling now with you.

Hello, I can't wait till we're alone, somewhere quiet on our own
So that we can fall the rest of the way.
I know that before the night is thru, I'll be talking love to you
Meaning every word I say.

'Cause the last time I felt like this i was falling in love,
Falling and feeling, I'd never fall in love again.
Yes, the last time i felt like this, was long before i knew
What I'm feeling now with you.

Oh, the last time I felt like this i was falling in love,
Falling and feeling, I'd never fall in love again
Yes, the last time I felt like this, was long before I knew
What I'm feeling now with you.

 

[fox69]

"The Little Drummer Boy"

"The Little Drummer Boy"


Come they told me, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
A new born king to see, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Our finest gifts we bring, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
To lay before the king, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Rum-pa-pum-pum
Rum-pa-pum-pum
So to honor him, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
When we come
Baby Jesu, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I am a poor boy too, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I have no gift to bring, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
That's fit to give our king, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Rum-pa-pum-pum
Rum-pa-pum-pum
Shall I play for you, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
O-on my drum
Mary nodded, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
The ox and lamb kept time, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I played my drum for him, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
I played my best for him, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Rum-pa-pum-pum
Rum-pa-pum-pum
Then he smiled at me, pa-rum-pa-pum-pum
Me and my drum
Rum-pa-pum-pum
Me and my drum
Rum-pa-pum-pum
Me and my drum
Rum-pa-pum-pum [fade]

 

[fox69]

"The Look Of Love"

"The Look Of Love"



The look of love
Is in your eyes
The look your smile can't disguise
The look of love
Is saying so much more
Than just words could ever say
And what my heart has heard
Well it takes my breath away

I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you

You've got the look of love
It's on your face
A look that time can't erase
Be mine tonight
Let this be just the start
Of so many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow
And then seal it with a kiss

I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
Don't ever go
Don't ever go
I love you so

I can hardly wait to hold you
Feel my arms around you
How long I have waited
Waited just to love you
Now that I have found you
Don't ever go
Don't ever go
Don't ever go

 

[fox69]

"The Lord's Prayer"

"The Lord's Prayer"



Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
And forgive us our debts,
As we forgive our debtors;
(As we forgive our debtors!)
And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
And the power, and the glory, forever!
Amen

 

[fox69]

"The Love Nest"

"The Love Nest"



Many builders there have been
Since the world began;
Palace, cottage, mansion, inn,
They have built for man.
Some were small and some were tall:
Long or wide or low.
But the best one of them all
Jack built long ago.
'Twas built in bygone days,
Yet millions sing its praise.

Just a love nest
Cozy with charm,
Like a dove nest
Down on a farm.
A veranda with some sort of clinging vine,
Then a kitchen where some rambler roses twine.
Then a small room,
Tea set of blue;
Best of all, room—
Dream room for two.
Better than a palace with a gilded dome,
Is a love nest
You can call home.

Building houses still goes on
Now as well as then.
Ancient Jack and Jill are gone,
Yet return again.
Ever comes the question old:
Shall we build for pride,
Or shall brick and mortar hold
Warmth and love inside?
The answer you may know:
Jack solved it long ago

 

[fox69]

"The Lovely Things You Do"

"The Lovely Things You Do"



You make music,
More than music,
You make starlight more than stars,
You make oceans twice as blue,
These are the lovely things you do.

You make sweetness,
More than sweetness,
You make raindrops more than rain,
You make daydreams all come true,
These are the lovely things you do.

Birds sing, because you sing,
The trees sigh, because you sigh,
The worlds in tune, because my dear,
Our love will never die.

You make moonlight,
More than moonlight,
You make heaven more than sky,
You make life so fresh and new,
Those are the lovely things you do.

You make sweetness,
More than sweetness,
You make raindrops more than rain,
You make daydreams all come true,
These are the lovely things you do.

You make moonlight,
More than moonlight,
You make heaven more than sky,
You make life so fresh and new,
These are the lovely things you do.