On Yonge Street Gordon Lightfoot

See the people walkin' up and down See the people movin' all around On the streets of my hometown on Yonge Street Longest street in the world they say Summertime soon slips away I hope I'll see you one

I'm Not Sayin' / Ribbon Of Darkness Gordon Lightfoot

give my heart to you Or tell you that I'll sing your name up to the sky I can't lay the promise down That I'll always be around when you need me Now I may not be alone each time you see me Along the street

Minstrel Of The Dawn Gordon Lightfoot

pictures flow Across the room into your mind they go Listen to the strings They jangle and dangle While the old guitar rings The minstrel of the dawn is he Not too wise but oh so free He'll talk of life out on

Don Quixote Gordon Lightfoot

wicked ones Who feed upon life's sacred fire See the soldier with his gun Who must be dead to be admired See the man who tips the needle See the man who buys and sells See the man who puts the collar On

I'm Not Sayin' Gordon Lightfoot

give my heart to you Or tell you that I'll sing your name up to the sky I can't lay the promise down That I'll always be around when you need me Now I may not be alone each time you see me Along the street

Slide on Over Gordon Lightfoot

Momma's got her long dress on See how that little girl walks Now we got it rollin', how're we gonna get it stopped Momma's got something Daddy needs more than a lot Now we got it rolling, how're we gonna

Bend in the Water Gordon Lightfoot

Come on Pearl, come on Kitty, if you feel inclined Down around the bend in the water, bring your fishin' line Come on Pearl, I'm rough and ready, got my fishin' pole Down around the bend in the water to

If Children Had Wings Gordon Lightfoot

and on 'til all sadness is gone And if children had wings I would sing them this song With a smile on my face and a tear in my eye Everything will be fine by and by There were things that were said There

Daylight Katy Gordon Lightfoot

the man to come She lives in town with her high-heeled friends And she knows it's a long way down But she doesn't have to get up in the morning With her hair so soft and long Daylight Katy come on

Wild Strawberries Gordon Lightfoot

If I had a dollar, if I had a cent I would play most anywhere if it would pay my rent I'd be livin' on the downside in my old apartment For the rest of my days People always ask why the world is on the

The Soul Is the Rock Gordon Lightfoot

the stairway, gnats on the wall Big rain comin' Big rain comin' this way Rain on the rock Rain on the rock Rain on the rock The sea is the space which the rock has displaced The mind is some stranger

Early Mornin' Rain Gordon Lightfoot

early mornin' rain With a dollar in my hand And an aching in my heart And my pockets full of sand I'm a long ways from home And I missed my loved one so In the early mornin' rain With no place to go Out on

Cold On The Shoulder Gordon Lightfoot

All you need is time All you need is time, time, time to make me bend Give it a try, don't be rude Put it to the test and I'll give it right back to you It's cold on the shoulder And you know that we get

Summer Side Of Life Gordon Lightfoot

He came down throught fields of green On the summer side of life His love was ripe There were no illusions On the summer side of life Only tenderness And if you saw him now You'd wonder why he would cry

Drifters Gordon Lightfoot

if it's all the same by you Your wishes would come true if I had my say Whether it's right or wrong the words of every song Remind us of a love we knew where love should not go wrong In yesterday Hang on

A Passing Ship Gordon Lightfoot

A passing ship I have found the open ocean Give me no lip The waves roll by as I pass on A snulit sea On the first day of April How fresh the wind Will you miss me when I'm gone How many words How many

Carefree Highway Gordon Lightfoot

pieces of my sweet shattered dream I wonder how the old folks are tonight Her name was Ann and I'll be damned if I recall her face She left me not knowin' what to do Carefree highway, let me slip away on

The List Gordon Lightfoot

There's a little room on my list for tonight Will ya be the one to fill it in Toss around what is up, what is down In between, would ya like to dream Step on in, ya don't have to play to win But then you

I'd Rather Press On Gordon Lightfoot

Is it my imagination or is it my iron pride I wonder if it matters much if time is on my side I'd rather press on, I don't wanna rest easy Anywhere I stray, I will make it a brand new day Anyway, that's

Let It Ride Gordon Lightfoot

not connected Each and every one is true If they seem a bit untidy Well unraveling them is fun I will not stand corrected I have not harmed anyone I just let it ride Ride let it ride Leave on

Saturday Clothes Gordon Lightfoot

can guess I don't know how to press My Saturday clothes Everyone's goin' home I feel a little sad to watch them leave But I'll be cool because I don't believe The happy times are gone I can still put on

Early Morning Rain Gordon Lightfoot

rain with a dollar in my hand With an achin\' in my heart and my pockets full of sand I\'m a long way from home, Lord I miss my loved ones so In the early mornin\' rain, with no place to go Out on

Go My Way Gordon Lightfoot

you by the hand Believe in me and I'll do the best I can I can't be anything but just what I am I can't help it if I'm in love with you Why must I sail my ship alone without a friend My thoughts are on

Songs the Minstrel Sang Gordon Lightfoot

It's almost over it's almost done And you can't put the blame on anyone It's almost easy and it's almost fun Did you get caught with your britches on Hi derry day in the month of May Was the song the minstrel

Ecstasy Made Easy Gordon Lightfoot

I can always try to forget somehow What's a part of the past Have a little laughter if you please I won't even mind if it takes awhile I've got time on my hands I feel another chapter in the breeze Somebody

Boathouse Gordon Lightfoot

I would rather be at the boathouse, out of the daily grind I'd sooner be down at the boathouse, what a way to unwind Now I don't wanna know how it feels to be set back So I'm leavin' here on a one-way

All The Lovely Ladies Gordon Lightfoot

All the lovely ladies in their finery tonight I wish that I could know them one by one All the handsome gentlemen with loving on their minds Strolling in to take the ladies home Bless you all and keep

Red Velvet Gordon Lightfoot

Four months ago in April on a daycoach she came down And the dust autumn winds begin to blow Shoulda known I couldn't hold livin' out so far from town And the nights to come are long are slow to go

Circle Of Steel Gordon Lightfoot

Rows of lights in a circle of steel Where you place your bets on a great big wheel High windows flickerin' down through the snow A time you know Sights and sounds of the people goin' 'round Everybody's

Redwood Hill Gordon Lightfoot

I climbed the Redwood Hill Twas on a rainy day To rise above the throng And talk with Mother Nature for a while She told me of her love For the children in her trust And of her grave concern For the likes

Ribbon Of Darkness Gordon Lightfoot

Tears I never had before Ribbon of darkness over me Clouds are gatherin over my head That kill the day and hide the sun That shroud the night when day is done Ribbon of darkness over me Rain is falling on

Triangle Gordon Lightfoot

first day of fall is the day when my ship will set sail The best of all friends will say good-bye again there's still time for one last glass of ale We'll sail away proudly, our backs to the wall on

If There's a Reason Gordon Lightfoot

If you should need me deep in the night My arms around you in shades of twilight If there's a reason for livin' without me Just let me know and I'll move on Down to the station with the big wheels burnin

Waiting For You Gordon Lightfoot

factories and farms, over hamlets and bars The breeze of North America is breathless at night Out there in the distance some souls are in flight Some soft-hearted lovers whose goals are in sight Here in my on-again

Seven Island Suite Gordon Lightfoot

Seven islands to the high side of the bay, 'cross the bay To the sunset through the blue light of a fiery autumn haze We went walking on the high side of the bay on a chilly morn And we saw how leaves

Fading Away Gordon Lightfoot

I was at the breakwall, I was lookin' at the sea In back of the eight ball in some misery There on the horizon stood a mighty ship of fools They were headin' into the harbor with all their broken rules

A Lesson in Love Gordon Lightfoot

Nothing is for certain That's what the showman said First you must open the curtain And stand'em on their heads There can be no inhibitions No prima donna ways If you want to pass the audition And times

Wherefore And Why Gordon Lightfoot

When I woke this mornin', something inside of me told me this would be my day I heard the morning train, I felt the wind change, too many times I'm on my way Come on sunshine, what can you show me Where

Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald Gordon Lightfoot

THE WRECK OF THE EDMUND FITZGERALD Words and music by Gordon Lightfoot The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down Of the big lake they called 'Gitche Gumee' The lake, it is said, never gives

Softly Gordon Lightfoot

she is laughing Softly she comes in the night Softly she sighs Sweetly she lies never sleeping Her fragrance all in my keeping Softly she comes in the night Down the darkened hall I hear her footsteps on

Rainy Day People Gordon Lightfoot

Rainy day people all know how it hangs on their peace of mind. (Lead break) Rainy day lovers don뭪 lie when they tell you they뭭e been down there, too.

Much to My Surprise Gordon Lightfoot

world set free But it almost broke my heart Isn't it strange to be right now Havin' you close to me Much to my surprise I saw two schemes schemin' They almost caused a lark They were two brave souls on

Race Among The Ruins Gordon Lightfoot

of each new day You try not to be sad Even though the sky falls down upon you Call it midnight feelin' bad When you wake up to the promise Of your dream world comin' true With one less friend to call on

I'd Do It Again Gordon Lightfoot

A one man band on a one night stand As a one man band should be The cried for more, he replied why sure And he played one just for free The sounds he laid down. the songs he played Made the ladies all

Cherokee Bend Gordon Lightfoot

His father was a man who could never understand The shame on a red man's face So they lived in the hills and they never came down But to trade in the white man's place It was early in the spring

Cabaret Gordon Lightfoot

All I can see is the sea and the sky And the sky is blue and the sea is green Yesterday's a cabaret Gowns of satin on ladies gay Yesterday's a cabaret Sounds of laughter on faces grey Yesterday's a carousel

For Lovin' Me Gordon Lightfoot

for lovin' me Every thing you had is gone as you can see That's what you get for lovin' me I ain't the kind to hang around With any new love that I found 'Cause movin' is my stock in trade, I'm movin' on

Somewhere U.S.A. Gordon Lightfoot

Out on the road like a low-down Joe And the bar where we are is so cool I'd like to stay Misunderstood like I knew I would be The one I care for don't mind, she's built that way I would gladly offer you

Only Love Would Know Gordon Lightfoot

still burn bright Only love would know, my imagination Tells me I'm a pent-up fool In the deep end of the pool Is the light of passion burnin' bright Only love would know, only love would know She lives on

Steel Rail Blues Gordon Lightfoot

carry me home to the one I love Ooooh oooo oo whu hu hoo Ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo ooo oo Well I bin out here many a long days I haven't found a place that I could call my own Not a two bit bed to lay my body on