I am a lighthouse worn by the weather and the waves I keep my lamp lit to warn the sailors on their way I'll tell a story, paint you a picture from my
Okay now, here we go Well, I was walkin? down the street Just another day Mindin? my own business, I say I saw a bloke standin? on the side of the Street
Let the light, From the lighthouse, Let it shine on me I wonder, I wonder, if the light from the lighthouse, would shine Would shine on me Here is my
Wagons rolled out under darkened skies The sun refused to shine Four-hundred people full of hopes and dreams In 1849 They waved goodbye, women dried
One fine morning, girl, I'll wake up Wipe the sleep from my eyes Go outside and feel the sunshine Then I know I'll realize That as long as you love me
You think that I'd like to make it with you, girl But it's against my better judgment to do it And you think that I know how good it would be You think
Sittin' stoned alone in my backyard Askin' myself why should I work so hard? Sittin' dreamin' 'bout the days to come Half-undressed, just soakin' up the
Tired of bein' pushed, bumped and turned around Listenin' to the people fightin' next floor down Tryin' to find fresh air to breathe just can't be done
Walkin' down by the river Hangin' down my head I chanced to stop for a moment A stranger beckoned and then he said: "Walk down the road of life, a-happy
Down here under the lighthouse Upstairs, I see for miles Keep my name under the white out Just let me miss you all the while Now, I sit here with your
Open the basket Listen to the flute play Open the basket Listen to the flute play Toot, toot, toot, play Snakes in the basket Lie to lead you astray
By the way, every little thing about her face Fills him up, the image so pleasing it could never be erased Here to stay, embedded in his mind He wishes
Just like a bee rushing to a comb of honey Why can't you see you look so very funny? You worry yourself sick 'Til you're blue in the face Relax and sleep
I see you from a distance From beyond the fence you've made Hiding all your feelings Behind your barricade Oh have you been invaded Is this the reason
I can't begin to tell you How bad I feel about it So now that it is all out How do you feel? Did you profit? Why can't you keep a secret? Why'd you squeal
You think that I will change But you know that will never be I'm just that way and that's just me Well it's just the way I am And I am doing all I can
You're always tellin' me to go out more Go ahead, get out and see the world But then I think, why should I I'd rather stay home and cry I never thought
I love you completely I guess I'm kinda mad about you I love you, I love you, I do Love overcomes all of my senses Lowers all of my defenses, yeah And