Honor Them All Janis Ian

IN GOOD COMPANY I'VE DONE MY SHARE OF LOOKING BACK REGRET'S MY MIDDLE NAME BUT THE TIME GOES BY SO FAST YOU TURN AROUND, TOMORROW'S PASSED AND THE ONES YOU LOVE WILL NEVER BE THE SAME SO WHY DON'T YOU HONOR

Welcome To Acousticville Janis Ian

Welcome To Acousticville (Janis Ian) IT WAS A LONG, LONG ROAD IT WAS A BIG DEEP HOLE AND THEN THE AXLE BROKE I BARELY HAD TIME TO WORK UP A SWEAT WHEN MY POOR CORVETTE WENT UP IN SMOKE I WAS

QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

THERE SHE DID PLAY TOLD HER TOY RABBIT TO SMILE, FOR A POOR MAN'S CHILD CAN ALSO BE LOVED BY A RAIN FROM ABOVE GLISTENING SPRAY AND THE SOLDIERS ON LEAVE FROM THE SHIP GENEVIEVE WITH THEIR ALL

QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

SPRAY THERE SHE DID PLAY TOLD HER TOY RABBIT TO SMILE, FOR A POOR MAN'S CHILD CAN ALSO BE LOVED BY A RAIN FROM ABOVE GLISTENING SPRAY AND THE SOLDIERS ON LEAVE FROM THE SHIP GENEVIEVE WITH THEIR ALL

Bright Lights And Promises Janis Ian

That's all it pays to keep in sight Overused and much abused Promises of delight Honey, would you care to spend the night?

Welcome To Acousticville Janis Ian

THEY WERE LAYING BY THE POOL ROBERT JOHNSON, LIBBA COTTON, WILLIE DIXON CHARLIE CHRISTIAN AND HIS CHILDREN, TOO INBETWEEN THE LOTION AND CHLORINE JIMI HENDRIX PLAYED A BIG OLD D-18 AND WE ALL

My Land Janis Ian

, time after time come clawing at her door And the fatherless child, running wild screaming No no more Please believe my hands are clean I've never seen the guillotine Must you say I'm guilty, guilty all

Bright Lights & Promises Janis Ian

Take a little time Some memories and wine Loosen up the sucker by the bar And if he wants to hold you If he wants to know you Honey, that's what you're here for Until all I see Is them reaching

COSMOPOLITAN GIRL Janis Ian

COSMOPOLITAN GIRL (Janis Ian) I WAS ONLY 29 AND LONELY AS A BULL MOOSE IN HEAT WHEN HE CAME ALONG, SINGING THAT SAME OLD SONG I SAID - YOU KNOW I'M ENTERING MY PRIME THIRTY-ONE TO THIRTY-NINE

Stars Janis Ian

was never one for singing what I really feel Except tonight, I'm bringing everything I know that's real Stars, they come and go They come fast or slow They go like the last light of the sun All

See My Grammy Ride Janis Ian

ride Come in, come in through the doorway See my limousine Try and see it your way Look at my grammy swing Oh, come in to my kitchen Look at the dirty clothes Come with me to the bedroom You can wash them

Lover's Lullaby Janis Ian

Lay down and slumber Mama's boy is torn asunder All the fields have gone grey All the leaves are gone brown Let me tell you a story Lay down, I know you're weary While the star's in the sky While the moon's

Lover\'s Lullaby Janis Ian

Lay down and slumber Mama\'s boy is torn asunder All the fields have gone grey All the leaves are gone brown Let me tell you a story Lay down, I know you\'re weary While the star\'s in the sky While

Here In Spain Janis Ian

yesterday on the transatlantic phone He said you should come home They say it's much too dangerous to live outside alone among the briars and the primrose and everybody's looking to the rain Santo Domini All

Jesse Janis Ian

THERE'S A HOLE IN THE BED WHERE WE SLEPT NOW IT'S GROWING COLD HEY JESSE, YOUR FACE IN THE PLACE WHERE WE LAY BY THE HEARTH, ALL APART IT HANGS ON MY HEART AND I'M LEAVING THE LIGHT ON THE STAIRS NO I'M

Light A Light Janis Ian

saying Lover, am I coming home again When you're gone, the sun don't shine Light a light, light a light for me Bring me back home again And how we loved, 'til the years were days How we laughed all

Dear Billy Janis Ian

It's all one to me, so go ahead and be free After all you've got nothing to lose I still go to school and the kid she goes too we're learning to silence the fears.

On The Other Side Janis Ian

THEY SAY THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE NIGHT I DIED ALL I AM IS GONE STILL THE SOUL GOES ON THEY TELL ME I'M A HERO ON THE OTHER SIDE OH BUT ALL THAT I REMEMBER IS THE CHILDREN WERE IN DANGER

On The Other Side Janis Ian

On The Other Side (Janis Ian) THEY SAY THERE WAS A FIRE ON THE NIGHT I DIED ALL I AM IS GONE STILL THE SOUL GOES ON THEY TELL ME I'M A HERO ON THE OTHER SIDE OH BUT ALL THAT I REMEMBER IS THE

MURDERING STRAVINSKY Janis Ian

MURDERING STRAVINSKY (Philip Clark/Janis Ian) WE'RE MURDERING STRAVINSKY SHOOTING AT RAVEL BURYING PICASSO, SLAUGHTERING CAETANO AT THE GATES OF HELL WE'RE BRINGING DOWN THE BEATLES DYLAN AND

Memphis Janis Ian

Memphis (Janis Ian) WE WERE STANDING BY THE RIVER STARING INTO TOWN ALL THE WORLD WAS ON HIS SHOULDERS THE TEARS WERE RAINING DOWN ALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN SKYLINE CITY LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLOOM

Memphis Janis Ian

WE WERE STANDING BY THE RIVER STARING INTO TOWN ALL THE WORLD WAS ON HIS SHOULDERS THE TEARS WERE RAINING DOWN ALL ALONG THE SOUTHERN SKYLINE CITY LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLOOM HE SAID -- IF

IN BLACK & WHITE Janis Ian

IN BLACK & WHITE (Janis Ian) We were marching from Montgomery, Alabama, '65 Freedom riders, Jim Crow heros, come to keep the faith alive We were picking Southern cotton, registration for the vote

IN BLACK & WHITE Janis Ian

Crow heros, come to keep the faith alive We were picking Southern cotton, registration for the vote We were one then - we were young then When black & white still spoke (chorus) Now it's all

Will You Dance? Janis Ian

smell of caviar and roses Teach your children all the poses How familliar are we all... will you dance? will you dance?

AT SEVENTEEN Janis Ian

AT SEVENTEEN-Janis Ian I LEARNED THE TRUTH AT SEVENTEEN THAT LOVE WAS MEANT FOR BEAUTY QUEENS AND HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS WITH CLEAR SKINNED SMILES WHO MARRIED YOUNG AND THEN RETIRED THE VALENTINES

AT SEVENTEEN Janis Ian

RAVAGED FACES LACKING IN THE SOCIAL GRACES DESPERATELY REMAINED AT HOME INVENTING LOVERS ON THE PHONE WHO CALLED TO SAY - COME DANCE WITH ME AND MURMURED VAGUE OBSCENITIES IT ISN'T ALL

At seventeen Janis Ian

us with ravaged faces Lacking in the social graces desperately Remained at home inventing lovers On the phone who called to say Come dance with me and murmured Vague obscenities it isn't all

At seventeen Janis Ian

us with ravaged faces Lacking in the social graces desperately Remained at home inventing lovers On the phone who called to say Come dance with me and murmured Vague obscenities it isn't all

Between The Lines Janis Ian

There's never much to talk about or read between the lines of what we dream about when we're apart and no one's looking on to say "You're mine" It was a good year then It was a good year then - we all

The Come On Janis Ian

No, I just want a bed for the night Someone to tell me they care You can fake it, that's all right In the morning I won't be here It's a sacrificial alter And I'm laying down my head And I'm telling you

From Me To You Janis Ian

you'll finally decide And you haven't got The strength to stay to fight Those people who surround you Only want to see you weak enough to crawl They'll lie for you, decide for you And buy up all

The Come-on Janis Ian

No I just want a bed for the night Someone to tell me they care You can fake it, that's all right In the morning I won't be here It's a sacrificial altar and I'm laying down my head and I'm telling

DAYS LIKE THESE Janis Ian

REAP WHAT YOU DON'T SOW AND YOU CAN'T PLANT IN FALLOW GROUND SO LET US FILL THIS EMPTY EARTH WITH HOPE UNTIL THE RAINS COME DOWN IN LIVES LIKE THESE WHERE EVERY MOMENT COUNTS I ADD UP ALL

DAYS LIKE THESE Janis Ian

DAYS LIKE THESE (Janis Ian) ON DAYS LIKE THESE WHEN THE RAIN WON'T FALL AND THE SKY IS SO DRY THAT EVEN BIRDS CAN'T CALL I CAN FEEL YOUR TEARS DISAPPEARING IN THE AIR CARRIED ON THE BREEZE

Thankyous Janis Ian

music showed me how to be Papa gave me want-to-be Brother gave me empathy Mama gave me women, but that isn't all I need I have lived in houses. I have lived in homes.

When The Party's Over Janis Ian

Would you like to learn to sing Would you like to sing my song Would you like to learn to love me best of all Anyone can learn the words and the melody's so plain This is my song to bring you back again

Black & White Janis Ian

She never had too much of money Friendly strangers were all she knew Nobody ever came to call but you I would not say she isn't happy Though the eyes of a fool Will make her blue Nobody's ever seen the

Nature's At Peace Janis Ian

clouds began to try and hide the sun from the sky Nature's at peace again every time you see the rain Can it be explained Lady Nature's back again In a world that's gone insane Lady Nature takes away all

Alabama Janis Ian

go home See the light Southern light Show me the way to go home Alabama, lady of the nation Guardian of the South My pretty belle Wishing well Mississippi, guardian of the nation Laying your waste on all

Getting Over You Janis Ian

How can I start all over? Knowing we'll just be friends. And what will i do with my mornings? And what will i do with my nights? You want answers that I can't give, You want words I don't know.

In The Winter Janis Ian

we'd meet again this way You're looking well I'm not afraid You have a lovely home Just like a picture, no, I live alone I found it easier You must remember how I never liked The party life Up all

Society's Child Janis Ian

I CAN'T SEE YOU ANY MORE, BABY CAN'T SEE YOU ANY MORE WALK ME DOWN TO SCHOOL, BABY EVERYBODY'S ACTING DEAF AND BLIND UNTIL THEY TURN AND SAY "WHY DON'T YOU STICK TO YOUR OWN KIND" MY TEACHERS ALL

Society's Child Janis Ian

MORE, BABY CAN'T SEE YOU ANY MORE WALK ME DOWN TO SCHOOL, BABY EVERYBODY'S ACTING DEAF AND BLIND UNTIL THEY TURN AND SAY "WHY DON'T YOU STICK TO YOUR OWN KIND" MY TEACHERS ALL

Tea & Sympathy Janis Ian

they all will say And now I lay me down to sleep forever and a day Pass the tea and sympathy for the good old days are dead Let's drink a toast to those who best survive the life they've led It's

Can You Reach Me Janis Ian

helping hand to lend It's okay I know you're trying to wait hoping time will hesitate as you sit down on the phone It's too late, when your hands begin to shake You're trying to make it and break it all

Tea And Sympathy Janis Ian

When I have no dreams to give you anymore - I'll light a blazing fire - and wait within the door - I'll through my life away - "I wonder why" they all will say .

Thankyous Janis Ian

Thankyous (Janis Ian) Mom and I had our ups and downs, mostly during my adolescence and her first years as a divorced woman. There were months we didn't speak, years we didn't communicate.

SEARCHING FOR AMERICA Janis Ian

SEARCHING FOR AMERICA (Janis Ian) Where have you been that made you weep And left these stains upon your cheek What did you see while you were gone That haunts your eyes this sunny dawn They

SEARCHING FOR AMERICA Janis Ian

our names to immigration I did not know how bad it hurt Until I lay there eating dirt And the cold seeped in between my bones That's where I was when I left home Searching for America All