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

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 Other Side of the Sun Janis Ian

Leaving on a boat For beyond the other side of the ocean I’ll bet you in the morning You won’t even know I’m gone Tired of living here In the middle of a mixed emotion I might as well be living

Getting Over You Janis Ian

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?

The Come-on Janis Ian

I haven't been loved by a man in quite a while You know it ain't easy making me smile Friends have their lovers men on a string There must be something terribly wrong with me Sometimes I feel

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

The Come On Janis Ian

I haven't been loved by a man in quite a while You know it ain't easy making me smile Friends have their lovers, men on a string There must be something terribly wrong with me Sometimes I feel like I haven't

WATERCOLORS Janis Ian

WATERCOLORS (Janis Ian) I REMEMBER PHOTOGRAPHS WATERCOLORS OF THE PAST HE TURNED & SAID - YOU ASK MUCH OF ME THEN, WHEN WE'D MADE OUR PEACE WE LAY BETWEEN THE SHEETS HE TURNED & SAID - I SET

Water Colors Janis Ian

I remember photographs Watercolors of the past He turned and said "You ask much of me" Then when we made our peace We lay between the sheets He turned and said "I set you free" Go on, be a hero Be a photograph

Bright Lights & Promises Janis Ian

Bright lights and promises A pocket full of dreams That's what they pay me to be Gold lame and diamonds I am a hometown queen Honey, would you sing it just for me?

Bright Lights And Promises Janis Ian

Bright Lights And Promises A pocket full of dreams That's what they pay me to be Gold lame' and diamonds I'm a hometown queen Honey, would you sing it just for me?

In The Winter Janis Ian

In The Winter I watch the TV in the afternoon If I get lonely The sound of other voices, other rooms Are near to me I'm not afraid The operator She tells the time, it's good for a laugh There's

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

Welcome To Acousticville Janis Ian

WILL" THERE WAS A VOICE FROM THE DUNES IN THE NOONDAY SUN WELL SHE HANDED ME A PAMPHLET SHE SAID "MAKE SURE YOU READ IT" AND SHE STARTED BACK THE WAY SHE HAD COME IT SAID

Honor Them All Janis Ian

THEY SAY THAT YOU CAN CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS BUT YOU CAN'T CHOOSE YOUR FAMILY AND IT'S A LUCKY MAN WHO ENDS UP IN GOOD COMPANY I'VE DONE MY SHARE OF LOOKING BACK REGRET'S MY MIDDLE NAME BUT THE TIME GOES

Present Company Janis Ian

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 and I stay with you

Nature's At Peace Janis Ian

Did you notice, the dawn had the nerve to come on to the sunrise today Have I said that my head had the nerve to be dead when I wanted to break Did you see that the sun doesn't need anyone to come in on

Dear Billy Janis Ian

Dear Billy How are you? I hope you are well. The flowers are blooming, the plants I can't really tell.

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

Hello Jerry Janis Ian

Hello Jerry I been watching you Times are getting scary Don't know what to do but sing a song for everyone Lighten up the heavy sky You can croon your tune Let yourself shine through Help the people 'round

QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

TO PLAY HELD AN EASTER STAR, VERY CLOSE TO HER HEART STEPPING BACK FROM THE FOUNTAIN SO AS NOT TO BE HARMED BY THE SPRAY THERE SHE DID PLAY TOLD HER TOY RABBIT TO SMILE, FOR A POOR MAN'S CHILD CAN

See My Grammy Ride Janis Ian

we be rhyme Look at my grammy 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

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

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 SEARCH AND

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

Thankyous Janis Ian

Papa gave me music. Mama gave me soul. Brother gave me reaching out to hold. Teacher gave me license Learning set me free Schooling gave me nothing ?

The Seaside Janis Ian

The seaside reminds you Of where you've been Could you be Tell me would you be True to me Oh ho, the sunlight in prisms She relects your name Tell me would you be Tell me could you be True to me

QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

HELD AN EASTER STAR, VERY CLOSE TO HER HEART STEPPING BACK FROM THE FOUNTAIN SO AS NOT TO BE HARMED BY THE SPRAY THERE SHE DID PLAY TOLD HER TOY RABBIT TO SMILE, FOR A POOR MAN'S CHILD CAN

My Land Janis Ian

whore with righteous anger, 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

From Me To You Janis Ian

I'm leaving by night I'm leaving alone Leaving it lie When you waken I'll be gone I would not beg for me As I would not beg for you Though I'd like to be The one to see you through Every step

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.

Stars Janis Ian

see is glory Even it gets lonely there when there's no one here to share We can shake it away if you'll hear a story People lust for fame Like athletes in a game We break our collarbones and

Alabama Janis Ian

See the light Southern light Show me the way to 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

Liberty Janis Ian

Liberty, you and me had a do in the afternoon when the sun poured down Liberty, didn't you and me drink our tea ' neath the shade of a lazy tree Liberty do you remember me Cause now I'm lost and I'm lazy

Let It Run Free Janis Ian

I've been a'wandering a long, long time and now I've decided I'm hot and tired Open the window, let the breeze run free Let it run on over me You got to let it run free Run on over me No, you can't stop

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 YOU

He's A Rainbow Janis Ian

He's a rainbow He's a rainbow He's a rainbow searching for the sun Let him find you Let him guide you He's a rainbow searching for the sun In my life there've been many cast aside when the evening spread

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

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

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

On The Train Janis Ian

When I was on the train I said I said I always like to see the sun one day Would you please take up the shade Mr President his face went red and he said Kid you should have come before I came Would you

Weary Lady Janis Ian

Lo, I be weary Traveling on Lo, I be a weary lady Look to the sunlight Take me back home Lo, I be a weary lady Looking to the gardens in the night Sound of fireflies upon my pillow Looking for the sound

The Sunlight Janis Ian

The sunlight reminds you of where you've been Would I be Could I be true to thee The seaside in prisms reflects your name Would I be Could I be true to me

Here In Spain Janis Ian

Big Brother called me 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

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

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