Johnny Mathis

[fox69]

"Whistling Away The Dark"

"Whistling Away The Dark"



Often I think this sad old world is whistling in the dark.
Just like a child, who, late from school
Walks bravely home through the park.

To keep their spirits soaring and keep the night at bay.
Neither quite knowing which way they are going,
They sing the shadows away.

Often I think my poor old heart has given up for good.
And then I see a brand new face,
I glimpse some new neighborhood.

So walk me back home, my darling, tell me dreams really come true.
Whistling whistling here in the dark with you.

Often I think my poor old heart has given up for good.
And then I see a brand new face,
I glimpse some new neighborhood.

So walk me back home, my darling, tell me dreams really come true.
Whistling whistling here in the dark with you.

 

[fox69]

"White Christmas"

"White Christmas"



I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree-tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your Christmases be white

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the tree-tops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas
With every Christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all you Christmases be bright

 

[fox69]

"Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)"

"Who Can I Turn To (When Nobody Needs Me)"



Who can I turn to when nobody needs me?
My heart wants to know and so I must go where destiny leads me
With no star to guide me and no one beside me
I'll go on my way and, after the day, the darkness will hide me

And maybe tomorrow I'll find what I'm after
I'll throw off my sorrow, beg, steal, or borrow my share of laughter
With you I could learn to, with you what a new day
But who can I turn to if you turn away?

With you I could learn to, with you what a new day
But who can I turn to if you turn away?

 

[fox69]

"Why Goodbye"

"Why Goodbye"



So are we over now?
Do we just turn the page and let the story end?
Do we just walk away?
Just like we never meant

I know we said some things
And now you want to leave
But baby that's no reason
To let a good love die

Why goodbye?
Why must it be this way?
So many words, so many other words
That we could say

Why goodbye
After all this time?
Can't we try?
Why goodbye?

Why can't we work it out?
Why can't we talk it out a little more this time?
Search though the rain and find
A ray of hope still shines

We can't just close the door
We're still worth fighting for
We've come too far together
To leave it all behind

Why goodbye?
Why must it be this way?
So many words, so many other words
That we could say

Why goodbye
After all this time?
Can't we try?
Why goodbye?

The road of love is never easy
You'll get lost along the way
But in time you can find your way through

We can make it through the bad times
We can make it to the good times
Through the stormy weather 'cos we belong together

Why goodbye?
Why must it be this way?
So many words, so many other words
That we could say

Why goodbye
After all this time?
Can't we try?

We're still worth fighting for
We've come too far together
To leave it all behind
Why goodbye?
Why goodbye?

 

[fox69]

"Why Not"

"Why Not"



Ah ah ah ah ah ah (Why not)

You act like you don't know me
When you see me on the street
Making like I turn you off
When I know you think I'm sweet

It don't have to be like that
I guess you're insecure
If you say what's on your mind
I'm an in for sure

So I walk a little slower
And I try to catch your eye
Sometimes it's so hard to see
The good things passing by
There may never be a sign
No flashing neon lights
Telling you to make your move
Or when the time is right, so

Why not (why not)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (why not)
Do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not

Why not take a crazy chance?
Why not take a crazy chance?

You always dress in yellow
When you want to dress in gold
Instead of listening to your heart
You do just what you're told
You keep waiting where you are
But what you'll never know
Let's just get into your car
And go baby go, so

Why not (why not)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (why not)
Do a crazy dance
If you lose the moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not

Oh, I could be the one for you
Oh ya, maybe yes, maybe no
Oh, it could be the thing to do
What I'm saying is you gotta let me know, oh

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah

You'll never get to heaven
Or even to L.A.
If you don't believe there's a way

Why not (why not)
Take a star from the sky
Why not (why not)
Spread your wings and fly

It might take a little
And it might take a lot
But, why not, why not

Why not (take a crazy chance)
Take a crazy chance
Why not (do a crazy dance)
Do a crazy dance

If you lose the moment
You might lose a lot
So, why not, why not

 

[fox69]

"Wild Is The Wind"

"Wild Is The Wind"



Love me, love me; say you do.
Let me fly away with you.
For my love is like the wind
And wild is the wind.
Give me more than one caress;
Satisfy this hungriness.
Let the wind blow through your heart,
For wild is the wind.

You touch me;
I hear the sound of mandolins.
You kiss me,
And, with the kiss, the world begins.
You're spring to me, all things to me;
You're life itself!
Like a leaf clings to a tree,
Oh my darling, cling to me,
For we're creatures of the wind,
And wild is the wind, the wind.
Wild is my love for you.

You touch me;
I hear the sound of mandolins.
You kiss me,
And, with the kiss, the world begins.
You're spring to me, all things to me;
You're life itself!
Like a leaf clings to a tree,
Oh my darling, cling to me,
For we're creatures of the wind,
And wild is the wind, the wind.
Wild is my love for you.

 

[fox69]

"Wildflower"

"Wildflower"



She's faced the hardest times
you could imagine
and many times her eyes fought back the tears
and when her youthful world
was about to fall in
each time her slender shoulders
bore the weight of all her fears
and a sorrow no one hears
still rings in midnight silence, in her ears

Let her cry, for she's a lady
let her dream, for she's a child
let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild

and if by chance I should hold her
let me hold her for a time
but if allowed just one possession
I would pick her from the garden, to be mine

Be careful how you touch her,
for she'll awaken
and sleep's the only freedom that she knows
and when you walk into her eyes,
you won't believe
the way she's always paying
for a debt she never owes
and a silent wind still blows
that only she can hear and so she goes

Let her cry, for she's a lady
let her dream, for she's a child

let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild

 

[fox69]

"Will I Find My Love Today"

"Will I Find My Love Today"



The rain has stopped
The streets are fresh and warm
The sky is clear
The day begins to form
Once more I step outside
And in my quiet way
Once again these words I have to say

Will I find my love today
Will I see his smiling face
In some quiet, romantic place
Will he come my way

Will I find my love today
How I wonder how we'll meet
In the park or on the street
Will he come my way...

How am I to find love
What am I to do
I'm a lonely girl
With no rendevous

Will I find my love today
Will I see his smiling face
In some quiet, romantic place
Will he come my way

How am I to find love
Tell me, what am I to do
I'm a lonesome girl
With no rendevous

Will I find my love today
How I wonder how we'll meet
In the park or on the street

Or if I don't
I know tommorow
I will say
Will I find my love today

 

[fox69]

"Winter Wonderland"

"Winter Wonderland"



Sleigh bells ring, are you list'nin?
In the lane, snow is glist'nin'
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walkin' in the winter wonderland

Gone away is the blue bird
Here to stay is a new bird
He sings a love song, as we go along
Walkin' in the winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman
Then pretend that he is Parson Brown
He'll say "are you married?"
We'll say "no man!
But you can do the job when you're in town"
Later on we'll conspire, as we dream by the fire
To face unafraid, the plans that we've made
Walkin' in the winter wonderland

Over the ground lies a mantle of white
A heaven of diamonds shine down through the night
Two hearts are thrillin'
In spite of the chill in the weather
Love knows no season, love knows no clime
Romance can blossom any old time
Here in the open
We're walkin' and hopin' together
Together, together, together

Sleigh bells ring, are you list'nin?
In the lane, snow is glist'nin'
A beautiful sight, we're happy tonight
Walkin' in the winter wonderland

Gone away is the blue bird
Here to stay is a new bird
He's singing love song, as we go along
Walkin' in the winter wonderland

In the meadow we can build a snowman
And pretend that he's a circus clown
We'll have lots of fun with Mister Snowman
Until the other kiddies knock him down
When it snows ain't it thrillin'
Tho' your nose gets a chillin'
We'll frolic and play, the eskimo way
Walkin' in the winter wonderland
Walkin' in the winter wonderland
Winter wonder, winter wonderland
Winter winter, wonder wonderland

 

[fox69]

"With You I'm Born Again"

"With You I'm Born Again"



Come bring me your softness.
Comfort me through all this madness.
Woman, don't you know with you I'm born again?
Come give me your sweetness.
Now there's you, there is no weakness.
Woman, don't you know with you I'm born again?

I was half not whole, in step with none.
Reaching through this world, in need of one.
Come show me your kindness.
In your arms I now I'll find this.
Woman, don't you know with you I'm born again?
Lying safe with you I'm born again.

Come bring me your softness.
Comfort me through all this madness.
Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again.
Come give me your sweetness.
Now there's you, there is no weakness.
Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again.

I was half not whole, in step with none.
Reaching through this world, in need of one.
Come show me your kindness.
In your arms I now I'll find this.
Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again.
Lying safe with you I'm born again.