Leon Russell

[fox69]

"Back To The Island"

"Back To The Island"


Now the day is gone and I sit alone and think of you, girl
What can I do without you in my life?
I guess that our guessing game just had to end that way
The hardest one to lose of all the games we played

But the time is past for living in a dream world
Lying to myself can't make that scene
Of wondering if you love me or just making a fool of me
Well I hope you understand I just had to go back to the island

[Chorus:]
And watch the sun go down (sit and watch the sun go down)
Hear the sea roll in (listen to the sea roll in)
But I'll be thinking of you (yes, and I'll be thinking of you)
And how it might have been (thinking how it might have been)
Hear the night birds cry (listen to the night birds cry)
Watch the sunset die (sit and watch the sunset die)
Well I hope you understand I just had to go back to the island

Well all the fun has died, It's raining in my heart
I know down in my soul I'm really gonna miss you
But it had to end this way with all the games we played
Well I hope you understand I just had to go back to the island

[Repeat Chorus]

[Repeat Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Ballad For A Soldier"

"Ballad For A Soldier"


When I was just a young boy, I played with swords and guns, and I dreamed of the day I'd become a soldier.
And kill all of the enemy, my country 'tis of thee.
I sing this anthem sadly, wont you hear me.
I watched the cannons blazing, on the giant silver screen.
The swastikas were burning and the hero was me.
The general gave the order, gladly I obeyed.
But the movie faded quickly all at once today.
And now I stand alone with the charges made, no where to run, not a place to hide.
We're sad little children playing grown-up games.
Guess the time has come, the damage has been done.
Stray dogs that live on the highway, walk on three legs.
Cause they learn to slow to get the message.
Just like the Indians in the early days.
Battles lost and won, yet it still goes on.
It's just another ballad for soldier.
I had no understanding 'till I saw my mother cry, when they told how many babies I had killed that night.
A dozen color photographs inside of a magazine, told the morbid story like a movie screen.
But I was not the hero I thought myself to be, movies are much different than reality.
The general was convicted to get off of the hook, but the President might free me for the chance I took.
And we all stand alone when the charge is made, sad way to live, what a way to die.
We're all little children playing grown-up games, can we burn the gun before the next time comes.
Stray dogs that live on the highway walk on three legs, they move to slow to get the message.
Give up and win, that's all I have to say, we haven't really won till all the fightin' done, and there are no more ballads for the soldiers.

 

[fox69]

"Because Of You"
(with Willie Nelson)

"Because Of You"
(with Willie Nelson)



Because of you there's a song in my heart because of you my romance had its start
Because of you the sun will shine the moon and stars will say you're mine
Forever and never to part
I only live for your love and your kiss it's paradise to be near you like this
Because of you my life is now worthwhile and I can smile because of you

 

[fox69]

"Beware Of Darkness"

"Beware Of Darkness"


Watch out now, take care
Beware of falling swingers
Dropping all around you
The pain that often mingles
In your fingertips
Beware of darkness
Watch out now, take care
Beware of the thoughts that linger
Winding up inside your head
The hopelessness around you
In the dead of night
Beware of sadness
It can hit you
It can hurt you
Make you sore and what is more
That is not what you are here for
Watch out now, take care
Beware of soft shoe shufflers
Dancing down the sidewalks
As each unconscious sufferer
Wanders aimlessly
Beware of Maya
Watch out now, take care
Beware of greedy leaders
They take you where you should not go
While Weeping Atlas Cedars
They just want to grow, grow and grow
Beware of darkness (beware of darkness)

 

[fox69]

"Big Lips"

"Big Lips"


When I first heard you on the telephone
You were so sexy, I was all alone
Even though I had my hands full
I had to come, you're so delectable

When I found you in the bowling room
Your marveled lips, they were in full bloom
It was so hard, I had to unzip
And just get a taste of those big lips

Girl, I gotta say, you got big lips
And when you touch me with your fingertips
You make me wanna see the sweet hips
And just get a taste of those sweet lips

I couldn't eat, get you off my mind
Spent every dollar I could ever find
To give you pleasure on the telephone
I had to take it to the end zone

When I finally really got you home
You carbonized my chromosomes
We went to town and really let it rip
I just had to get to those big lips

Girl, I gotta say, you got big lips
And when you touch me with your fingertips
You make me wanna see the sweet hips
And just get a taste of those sweet lips x2

When I first heard you on the telephone
You were so sexy, I was all alone
Even though I had my hands full
I had to come, you're so delectable

When I found you in the bowling room
Your marveled lips, they were in full bloom
It was so hard, I had to unzip
And just get a taste of those big lips

Girl, I gotta say, you got big lips
And when you touch me with your fingertips
You make me wanna see the sweet hips
And just get a taste of those sweet lips

 

[fox69]

"Bluebird"

"Bluebird"


Yeah, I'm lost in the night,
The icy wind is howling out your name.
And desolation lingers like a fog.
The fire is growing dimmer in the wind.

I'm out in the rain.
The moon has gone behind the cloud again.
And I can`t stand to live another day,
'Cause my Bluebird went away.

And I'm locked in this room with my sorrow.
No escape, no way to get away.
And my only connection with tomorrow
Is hoping that you might decide
Not to stay away.
Oh, I'm out on a limb.
If I could only find sweet love again.
To live my life this way's too much to bear.
Can't find my Bluebird anywhere anywhere.

Oh, I'm lost in the night.
The icy wind is howling out your name.
And desolation lingers like a fog.
Fire is growing dimmer with the wind.

I'm out in the rain.
The moon has gone behind the cloud again.
I can't stand to live another day.
Bluebird, why did you, go away, tell me,
Bluebird, why did you go away.
Oh little bluebird, why did you go away,
Won't you tell me.

 

[fox69]

"Cajun Love Song"

"Cajun Love Song"


Whoa, mama catch a little fishy, papa catch two
Well, back in the bayou it's-a fishin' time
Workin' together on a bottle of wine
We'll go down to Thibodeaux tonight

Go roun', go roun', lil' Alice blue gown
We'll soon be together on the bayou sundown
We'll jaw jambalaya, and sing all night long
Me and my baby and a Cajun love song

Now I can remember when Alice first came
From Lake Charles to see me at Pontchartrain
But my heart beats slower when she not around
The best things in life not the same

Go roun', go roun', lil' Alice blue gown
We'll soon be together on the bayou sundown
We'll jaw jambalaya and sing all night long
Me and my baby and a Cajun love song

Sometimes I get lonely and I'm hurtin' inside
When my Alice can't understand
Like a dancer I saw in New Orlean' one time
She makes me feel just like a man

Go roun', go roun', lil' Alice blue gown
We'll soon be together on the bayou sundown
We'll jaw jambalaya and sing all night long
Me and my baby and a Cajun love song

Go roun', go roun', lil' Alice blue gown
We'll soon be together on the bayou sundown
We'll jaw jambalaya and sing all night long
Me and my baby and a Cajun love song

 

[fox69]

"Can't Get Over Losing You"

"Can't Get Over Losing You"


Can I hear the other part too?

Hold on, let me love you
For an hour or so
Tell me what you want to do
Where we go to find it

Yeah you love me like a hurricane
And then you're gone with the wind
You treat me every way but good
But you'll be sure that I'll be back again
I don't know the answer
I've prayed about you
I feel so broken hearted
Cause you ain't, you ain't here

I can take my little ups and downs and fight just like a tiger when I'm caught in a corner
I've got my back against the wall I know it's all that I can do to stand and wonder
Why do all those things that you tell me to?
Whoa-oh, you know I just can't get over losing you

And the night wind is calling
Out my past history
And it's driving me crazy
And the morning sunlight comes
You just don't treat me right
It makes me feel half crazy
Oh, precious Jesus tell me what to do
You know I just can't get over leaving you

And you used to walk down by the ocean
By the hour holding hands and then
Spent our time making love to each other
Trying to build some castles in the sand
Oh I know I got hung up on love's little melody
I love you and you, you just don't seem to love me

I can handle just about any kind of trouble that might come my way
I can get myself uncovered when the morning light begins to wipe away the day
Oh, precious Jesus what I gonna do?
I just can't get over losing you

I just can't get over, can't get over losing you...

 

[fox69]

"Crazy"
(with Willie Nelson)

"Crazy"
(with Willie Nelson)



I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely
I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so blue
I knew that you'd love me as long as you wanted
And then some day you'd leave me for somebody new

Worry, why do I let myself worry
Wondering what in the world did I do
I'm crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for trying and I'm crazy for crying
And I'm crazy for loving you

 

[fox69]

"Crystal Closet Queen"

"Crystal Closet Queen"


This songs dedicated to the undiluted queen of rock and roll,
And she knows who she is.

Left my home down in the heart of Georgia
Headed out to Hollywood.
All I took with me was my healing music,
Preaching every step that I could.
You ain't heard my rock and roll music,
You ain't never seen nothing like me.
I can wash dishes down in Macon, Georgia
And help a blind eye to see.

I'm gonna sing a little song of love for you one more time,
(Tutti frutti, the beauty's on duty)
Well I'm gonna a little this song of love for you one more time,
(Tutti frutti, the beauty's on duty)
Lord, the beauty's on duty, you know we're gonna have a time.

Move on up to heaven.

Headed up the highway, feelin all right today.
All I got with me is my faith in Jesus,
To show me every step of the way.
Sticks can't burn me, fire can't turn me,
Away from my rock and roll road.
I got a rainbow round my beautiful face,
And I'm living in a pot of gold.

I'm gonna sing a little song of love for you one more time,
(Tutti frutti, the beauty's on duty)
Well I'm gonna sing a little song of love for you one more time,
(Tutti frutti, the beauty's on duty)
Lord, the beauty's on duty, honey you know we're gonna have a time
You know we're gonna have,
You know we're gonna have,
I'm gonna sing a little song of love for you one more time,
(Tutti frutti, the beauty's on duty)
I'm gonna sing a little song of love for you one more time,
(Tutti frutti, the beauty's on duty)
Woh, woh, woh, woh, woh...

I'm gonna sing a little song of love for you one more time,
(Tutti frutti, the beauty's on duty)
Well I'm gonna sing a little song of love for you one more time,
(Tutti frutti, the beauty's on duty)
Lord, the beauty's on duty, you know we're gonna have a time.