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We Can't Dance 
No Son of Mine
Jesus He knows Me
Driving the last Spike
I can't Dance
Never a Time
Dreaming while you Sleep
Tell me Why
Living Forever
Hold on my Heart
Way of the World
Since I lost You
Fading Lights
NO SON OF MINE
The key to my survival was never in much doubt the question was how I could keep sane trying to find a way out things were never easy for me peace of mind was hard to fin and I needed a place where I could hide somewhere I could call mine I didn't think much about it til it started happening all the time soon I was living with the fear everyday of what might happen at night I couldn't stand to hear the rying of my mother and I remember when I swore that, that would be the last they'd see of me and I never went home again they say time is a healer and new my wounds are not the same I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth I had to hear what he'd say He sat me down to talk to me he looked me straght in the eyes he said: You're no son, no son of mine You're no son, no son of mine You walked out, you left us behind and you're no son, no son of mine oh, his words how they hurt me, I'll never forget it nd as the time, it went by, I lived to regret it You're no son, no son of mine but where should I go, and what should I do you're no son, no son of mine but I came here for help, I came here for you Well the years they passed slowly I thought about him everyday what would I do, if we passed on the street would I keep running away in and out of hiding places soon I'd have to face the facts we'd have to sit down and talk it over and that would mean going back they say time is a healer and now my wounds are not the same I rang the bell with my heart in my mouth I had to hear what he'd say He sat me down to talk to me he looked me straght in the eyes he said: You're no son, no son of mine You're no son, no son of mine You walked out, you left us behind and you're no son, no son of mine JESUS HE KNOWS ME
Do you see the face on the TV screen coming at you every Sunday see that face on the billboard that man is me On the cover of the magazine there's no question why I'm smiling you buy a piece of paradise you buy a piece of me I'll get you everything you wanted I'll get you everything you need don't need to believe in hereafter just believe in me Cos Jesus he knows me and he knows I'm right I've been talking to Jesus all my life oh yes he knos me and he knos I'm right and he's been telling me everything is alright I believe in the family with my ever loving wife beside me but she don't know about my girlfriend or the man I met last night Do you believe in God cos that's what I'm selling and if you wanna go to heaven I'll se you right You won't even have to leave your house or get out of your chair you don't even have to touch that dial cos I'm everywhere Cos Jesus he knows me and he knows I'm right I've been talking to Jesus all my life oh yes he knos me and he knos I'm right and he's been telling me everything is alright Won't find me practising what I'm preaching won't find me making no sacrifice but I can get you a pocketful of miracles if you promise to be good, try to be nice God will take good care of you just do as I say don't do as I do I'm counting my blessings, I've found true happiness cos I'm getting richer, day by day you can find me in the phone book, just call my toll free number you can do it anyway you want just do it right away There'll be no doubt in your mind you'll believe everything I'm saying if wanna get closer to him get on your knees and start paying Cos Jesus he knows me and he knows I'm right I've been talking to Jesus all my life oh yes he knos me and he knos I'm right and he's been telling me everything is alright
DRIVING THE LAST SPIKE
In the early 1800's, large groups of mainly unskilled labourers built England's Railways. The cost in human terms alone was very high ... Leaving my family behind me not knowing what lay ahead waving goodbye, as I left them in tears remembering all we'd said I looked to the sky, I offered my prayers I asked Him for guidance and strength but the simple beliefs of a simple man lay in His hands, and on my head I gave everything that they wanted but still they wanted more we sweat and we toiled good men lost their lives I don't think they knew what for I sold them my heart I sold them my soul I gave everything I had but they couldn't break my spirit my dignity fought back, fightback can you hear me can you see Don't you hear me don't you see We worked in gangs for all we were worth the young boys pulling the wagons we were digging the tunnel, shifting the earth it was then that it happened. No-one knew how the cracks appeared but as it fell they all disappeared stone fell like rain Can an you hear me, Can you see Don't you hear me Can you breathe The smoke cleared, the dust it settled No one knew how many had died all around there were broken men they'd said it was safe, they'd lied you could hear the cries, you could smell the fear but good fortune that day was mine and it occurred to me that the heart of a good man it seems is hard to find. Can you hear me, can you see Don't you hear me don't you see We worked, how we worked like the devil for our pay through the wind, through the snow, through the rain Blasting, cutting through Gods country like a knife sweat stinging my eyes, there has to be a better life But I can hear my children cry I can see the tears in their eyes memories of those I've lft behind still ringing in my ears Will I ever go back again Will I ever see her face again I'll never forget the night As they waved goodbye to their fathers We came from the South, we came from the North with picks and with spades and a new kind of order showing no fear of what lies up ahead They'll never see the likes of us again Driving the last spike, lifting and laying the track with blistering hands, the sun burning your back But I can hear my children cry I can see the tears in their eyes memories of those I've lft behind still ringing in my ears I will always remember that night, As they waved goodbye to their fathers We followed the rail, we slept under the stars digging in darkness, living with danger showing no fear of what lies up ahead they'll never see the likes of us again I CAN'T DANCE
Hot sun beating down burning my feet just walking around. Hot sun making me sweat 'Gators getting close, hasn't got me yet I can't dance, I can't talk. The only thing about me is the way I walk. I can't dance, I can't sing I'm just standing here selling everything. Blue jeans sitting ont he beach, her dog's talking to me, but she's out of reach. She's got a body under that shirt, but all she wants to do is rub my face in the dirt. Cos, I can't dance, I can't talk. The only thing about me is the way I walk. No, I can't dance, I can't sing I'm just standing here selling. And checking everything is in place, you never know who's looking on. Young punk spilling beer on my shoes, fat guy's talking to me trying to steal my blues. Thick smoke, see her smiling through. I never thought so much could happen just shooting pool. But I can't dance, I can't talk. The only thing about me is the way I walk. I can't dance, I can't sing I'm just standing here selling And checking everything is in place You never know who's looking on A perfect body with a perfect face
NEVER A TIME
There is never a time to say cos it seems to me we've lost our way so we carry on, down the road and we live our lives haunted by all the things we say and do keep on missing, when I'm alone with you No there's never a time to change you don't get a chance to re-arrange it's along long way to go just to find out something, we both know cant' you see what's going on it's so sad, that a love so strong, has gon All I know is what is true All I ask is for you to just look around and see You live your life locked in a dream Where nothing is real, and not what it seems We can't go on another day just being afraid to say It's a long long way to fall When we both thought we had it all Well you know it's the time to say cos we're all played out, we've lost our way Oh, I'd hooped that you would be oh so understanding and by now you'd see, but oh no so sad, so sad, that's the way that it goes i know, I'm gonna tell you right now DREAMING WHILE YOU SLEEP
In and out of darkness, in and out of sleep trying to keep my hands upon the wheel. Never saw the corner in the driving rain. I never saw her step into the street. Dreaming while you sleep dreaming while you sleep memories to keep dreaming while you sleep I can never understand what went thru my mind I didn't stop to see what I had done. I had to keep on driving deep into the night the miles between would somehow put it right Dreaming while you sleep dreaming while you sleep memories to keep dreaming while you sleep All my life you lie silently there All my life in a world so unfair All my life and only I'll know why and it will live inside of me, I will never be free all my life, trapped in her memory all my life Till the day that you open your eyes, please open your eyes Dreaming while you sleep dreaming while you sleep Heard it on the radio, saw it on TV, but coud I take my secret to the grave. If I had another chance, would I do the same. Dreaming while you sleep dreaming while you sleep Dreaming while you sleep, Are you dreaming while you sleep? All my life I'll be haunted by all my life just one moment in time all my life until the day I die and it will live inside of me I will never be free all my life trapped in her memory all my life Till the day that you open your eyes All of my life - you lie silently there All my life - in a world so unfair All my life - and only I know why And it will live inside of me I will never be free all my life Trapped in her memory - all my life Till the day that you open your eyes.
TELL ME WHY
Mothers crying in the street Children dying at their feet, tell me why People starving everywhere There's too much food but none to spare, tell me why Can you see that shaft of sunlight can you see it in my eyes I can feel the fire that's burning anger and hope so deep so deep within my heart before my eyes for some it's too late it seems there's no-one listening People sleeping in the streets no roof above, no food to eat, tell me why If there's a God, is he watching can he give a ray of hope so much pain and so much sorrow tell me what does he see when he looks at you when he looks at me what would he say it seems there's no-one listening Who would think it still could happen even in this time and place politicians, they may save themselves but they won't save their face just hope against hope it's not too late You say there's nothing you can do is there one rule for them and one for you, tell me why Listen can you see that shaft of sunlight can you see it in my eyes I can feel the fire that's burning anger and hope so deep so deep within my heart before my eyes for some it's too late it seems there's no-one listening Hurry for me, hurry for me, they cry LIVING FOREVER
I'm feeling so confused today it seems they've changed the rules again cos in my life I'm trying hard to do it all so I can remain healthy and sane I'll live forever, always one more tomorrow living forever, always one more tomorrow I heard it on the radio too much of what they said wasn't so and now we've got to do those things that they thought before were so wrong to be healthy and strong and live forever, always one more tomorrow living forever, alsways one more tomorrow I know we don't need you I know we don't believe you you don't really have the answer you think you know better you think it really matters you just want to rule overseverybody's live i think I'll chage my life today gone are the times of taking care and I don't need a reson why all I need is all in a day survive in a way or just till tomorrow, always one more tomorrow living forever, do you really want to live forever
HOLD ON MY HEART
Hold on my heart just hold on to that feeling we both know we've been here before we both know what can happen Hold on my heart cos I'm looking over you shoulder please don't rush in this time don't show her how you feel Hold on my heart throw me a lifeline I'll keep a place for you somewhere deep inside Hold on my heart please tell her to be patient cos there has never been a time that I wanted something more If I can recall this feeling and I know there's a chance oh I will be there yes I will be there be there for you whenever you want me to whenever you call I will be there Yes I will be there Hold on my heart don't let her see you crying no matter where I go she'll always be with me Hold on my heart just hold on to that feeling we both know we've been here before we both know what can happen So hold on my heart WAY OF THE WORLD
If you take the tears from crying eyes will the hurt just disappear put a weapon in the hand of a frightened man will he show no fear so we stand and we watch while the city lights go out one by one Mother Nature sits on the other side with a loaded gun Why is there blue sky why is there red sky, now's the time to ask the reason, should the blue sky, meet the red sky should the rules have to change at all we all know whatever they say, time is on our side This world has been here before just going round and round and round We all agree as far as we can see It's just the way of the world, that's how it's meant to be There's right and there's wrong There's weak and there's strong It's just the way of the world and that's how it's meant to be Take the motion from a spinning wheel and watch it stop Take the danger out of a naked flame and what have you got If you take the anger out of a broken heart, you feel no pain Could you swear if you had that second chance you wouldn't do it again. Why is there blue sky why is there red sky, now's the time to ask the reason, should the blue sky, meet the red sky should the rules have to change at all we all know whatever they say, time is on our side This world has been here before just going round and round and round We all agree as far as we can see It's just the way of the world, that's how it's meant to be There's right and there's wrong There's weak and there's strong It's just the way of the world and that's how it's meant to be
SINCE I LOST YOU
It seems in a moment, your whole world can shatter like morning dreams they just disappear like dust in your hand falling to the floor how can life ever be the same cos my heart is broken in pieces yes my heart is broken in pieces since you've been gone It's all too easy to take so much for granted but it's so hard to find the words to say like a castle in the sand the water takes away how can life ever be the same cos my heart is broken in pieces yes my heart is broken in pieces since I've lost you ooh now you'll never see ooh now you'll never know all the things I planned for you things for you and me I held your hand so tightly that I couldn't let it go Now how can life ever be the same cos my heart is broken in pieces yes my heart is broken in pieces since you've been gone FADING LIGHTS
Another time it might have been so different if only we could do it all again but now it's just another fading memory out of focus, though the outline still remains Far away, away, fading distant lights leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world and you know that these are the days of our lives remember Like the story that we wish was never ending We know sometime we must reach teh final page still we carry on just pretending that there'll always be another day to go Far away, away, fading distant lights leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world and you know that these are the days of our lives remember Another chance hello, another goodbye and so many things we'll never see again days of life that seemed so unimportant seem to matter and to count much later on Far away, away, fading distant lights leaving us all behind, lost in a changing world and you know that these are the days of our lives remember
