Love Is Blind Janis Ian

Love is blind Love is only sorrow Love is no tomorrow Since you went away Love is blind How well I remember In the heat of summer pleasure Winter fades How long will it take Before I can't

LOVE IS BLIND Janis Ian

LOVE IS BLIND LOVE IS ONLY SORROW LOVE IS NO TOMORROW SINCE YOU WENT AWAY LOVE IS BLIND HOW WELL I REMEMBER IN THE HEAT OF SUMMER PLEASURE WINTER FADES HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE

Present Company Janis Ian

Used to drive a pipeline from here to Blind Man's Bend Tried and ride the main line I went there with my friends I like to be together I like to be alone Yes, and what I like best is I like it like this

Society's Child Janis Ian

COME TO MY DOOR, BABY FACE IS CLEAN AND SHINING BLACK AS NIGHT MY MAMA WENT TO ANSWER YOU KNOW THAT YOU LOOKED SO FINE NOW I COULD UNDERSTAND THE TEARS & THE SHAME SHE CALLED YOU BOY INSTEAD OF

Society's Child Janis Ian

COME TO MY DOOR, BABY FACE IS CLEAN AND SHINING BLACK AS NIGHT MY MAMA WENT TO ANSWER YOU KNOW THAT YOU LOOKED SO FINE NOW I COULD UNDERSTAND THE TEARS & THE SHAME SHE CALLED YOU BOY

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

From Me To You Janis Ian

will not make you strong But only drag you down In the hole they're coming from They say you are foolish In wanting the sun Say you are selfish In learning to run Tell you that the darkness Is

Shadow Janis Ian

Don't let the sun go down on me I do not want to be alone tonight We'll be right, you'll see Night is a shadow on the soul And if you want to set me wholly free Stay by me tonight I've been afraid of love

When You Love Someone Janis Ian

When You Love Someone (Janis Ian) When you love someone - it's an arrow in the heart When you love someone - it's a shot in the dark When you love someone - it's a needle in the vein When you

When You Love Someone Janis Ian

When you love someone - it's an arrow in the heart When you love someone - it's a shot in the dark When you love someone - it's a needle in the vein When you love someone - it's a moth to the

The Come-on Janis Ian

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 you up front that I haven't much to give Is

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

The Come On Janis Ian

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 up front I haven't much to give Is

Tea And Sympathy Janis Ian

( In my opinion this is one of the most beautiful songs ever written ) I don't want to ride that milk train anymore .

QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

NOW WATCHING THEM SWIRL TOLD ONE ANOTHER TO LAUGH, MAYBE LIVE TO FORGET ALL THE MEMORIES OF DEAD SWIRLING LEAVES SEEN FROM THE SHIP GENEVIEVE NOBODY SEES BUT QUEEN MERKA & ME AND SHE IS

QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

PRETTY GIRLS, NOW WATCHING THEM SWIRL TOLD ONE ANOTHER TO LAUGH, MAYBE LIVE TO FORGET ALL THE MEMORIES OF DEAD SWIRLING LEAVES SEEN FROM THE SHIP GENEVIEVE NOBODY SEES BUT QUEEN MERKA & ME AND SHE IS

SHE MUST BE BEAUTIFUL Janis Ian

SHE MUST BE BEAUTIFUL (Janis Ian/Kye Fleming) THE SEAGULLS OF SUMMER HAVE FLOWN THE SAILORS HAVE WINTERED THEIR BOATS COME SIT BY THE FIRE AND TELL ME YOUR SECRETS LOVE ISN'T KEPT EASILY THE

Tea & Sympathy Janis Ian

the good old days long gone We'll drink a toast to those who most believe in what they've won It's a long, long time 'til morning plays wasted on the dawn I'll not write another line for my true love

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

THE LAST COMEBACK Janis Ian

THE LAST COMEBACK (Philip Clark/Janis Ian) ROLL OUT THE RED CARPET, LET ME IN HERE I AM KNOCKING DOWN THE DOOR AGAIN BROKEN DREAMS - BROKEN LIVES IN THE END, ONLY HOPE SURVIVES ONLY HOPE SURVIVES

Can You Reach Me Janis Ian

Can you reach me Would you teach me to be free Is it such an easy thing, to be a friend Can you reach me Would you teach me to be free Have you got a helping hand to lend It's okay I know you're trying

Getting Over You Janis Ian

This is yours and that is mine, So the papers say. How can you move so quickly? How can you heal so fast? And what will I do with my mornings? And what will I do with my nights?

See The River Janis Ian

See the river and the sun at dawn I've been waiting alone so long See the river and the grass is green Now at last there's a place for me to be here with you See the river and the sunny sky I've been living

Will You Dance? Janis Ian

Someone is waiting over by the window just beyond the stairwell someone's crying Drowning in the words of the prophets that are written for the dead and the dying someone's lying No one's buying Someone

Hunger Janis Ian

Hunger (Janis Ian) I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE A SKY FOR THE WEIGHT OF THE SUN I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE A TIDE FOR THE MOON TO COME I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE THE SKIN OF A DOE FOR THE BLADE I WATCH YOU LIKE

Hunger Janis Ian

THE SCENT OF YOUR LIPS AND IN THE HEAT THAT RAKES ACROSS YOUR FINGERTIPS I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE A THIEF FOR THE NIGHT TO DESCEND I HUNGER FOR YOU LIKE A WHORE FOR A MAN TO CALL FRIEND HUNGER IS

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 ON DAYS LIKE THESE

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

GOD & THE FBI Janis Ian

THEY COULD FINGERPRINT MY HEART TEAR MY WORLD APART AIN'T NO HOLE FOR A SOUL TO HIDE FROM GOD AND THE FBI STAY FLAT, DON'T RAT WHAT'S A PROLETARIAT STALIN WAS A DEMOCRAT WASHINGTON IS

GOD & THE FBI Janis Ian

GOD & THE FBI (Janis Ian) MAMA'S MAKING VIDEOS PETE'S ON THE STEREO SINGING 'BOUT FREEDOM BUGS IN THE BEDROOM BIG INVESTIGATION BE PATIENT BET YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU WERE A DANGER TO THE NATION

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

Here In Spain Janis Ian

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 the children are in flames here in Spain The President is

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

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

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

Bright Lights And 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 out for

Welcome To Acousticville Janis Ian

RECALL BEING DEAD "THOUGH I AM WHITE AS A GHOST" SHE LOOKED ME RIGHT IN THE EYE SAID "YOU THINK YOU'RE ALIVE "BUT BABY, GOD ONLY KNOWS" AND THAT'S THE THING I LOVE

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

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 I NEVER KNEW THE

At seventeen Janis Ian

I learned the truth at seventeen That love was ment for beauty queens And high school girls With clear skinned smiles Who married young and then retired The valentines I never knew The friday

At seventeen Janis Ian

I learned the truth at seventeen That love was ment for beauty queens And high school girls With clear skinned smiles Who married young and then retired The valentines I never knew The friday

Dear Billy Janis Ian

Dear Billy, I'm trying to say what I feel but the feelings are wrapped up in pain I hope you're enjoying whatever it is you are doing in whoever's name.

Thankyous Janis Ian

Eaten off of tables made of wood or stone Through the trials and tribulations I've never known how to say I love you and let my feelings show So thank you for the music Thank you for

Black & White Janis Ian

She doesn't make friends easily She's only known a few The incidental stranger Passing through On Sundays and holidays I'll take her far away We never tried to save The love we knew I guess nobody wanted

BREAKING SILENCE Janis Ian

OF VALUES AND VIOLENCE BREAKING SILENCE FATHERS WHO ARE LOVERS TO THE DAUGHTERS THAT THEY OWN MOTHERS WHO DON'T LEAVE A CHILD A SINGLE SAFETY ZONE PEOPLE SO UNHINGED THAT DEATH IS

Jesse Janis Ian

AND SHADED IN GREY BUT I STILL SET A PLACE ON THE TABLE AT NOON AND I'M LEAVING A LIGHT ON THE STAIRS NO I'M NOT SCARED - I WAIT FOR YOU HEY JESSE, I'M LONELY, COME HOME JESSE, THE SPREAD ON THE BED IS

BREAKING SILENCE Janis Ian

BREAKING SILENCE (Janis Ian) COME INTO MY SOLITUDE THOUGH I WEARY BE COME INTO MY TENDERNESS DREAM ALONG WITH ME LISTEN TO THE WHISPERS SING LISTEN TO THE SINGER SHOUT COME INTO MY SOLITUDE

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