she's true, like ice, like fire
You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal.
So long, New York.;
Howdy, East Orange.
Oh, ev'ry thought that's strung a knot in my mind,;
I might go insane if it couldn't be sprung.
I want to thank You, Lord,;
I just want to thank You, Lord,;
Thank You, Lord.
Well, You've done it all and there's no more anyone can pretend to do.;
What can I do for You?
I can smile in the face of mankind.;
Don't even remember what her lips felt like on mine;
Most of the time.
People tell me it's a sin;
To know and feel too much within.
A saxophone someplace far off played
Put your hand on my head, baby, do I have a temperature?
No time to suffer or blink;
And no time to think
She was born in spring, but I was born too late
Man's ego is inflated, his laws are outdated, they don't apply no more
When he died I was hopin' that it wasn't contagious
A million faces at my feet;
But all I see are dark eyes
Don't the moon look good, mama, Shinin' through the trees?
Now, I can't go back to what was, baby,;
I can't unring the bell.
Handy dandy, he got a basket of flowers and a bag full or sorrow
I must be guilty of something,;
You just whisper it into my ear.
I'll give you more gold;
Than your apron can hold;
If you'll only let your hair hang low
You speak to me;
In sign language;
As I'm eating a sandwich
Don't even hear a murmur of a prayer;
It's not dark yet, but it's getting there.
It's too hot to sleep time is running away
I gotta go;
Find out something only dead men know
Heard the sound of a clown who cried in the alley
If there's a poor boy on the street,;
Then let him have my seat;
'Cause tonight I'll be staying here with you.
Sometimes I feel so low-down and disgusted
And the dirt of gossip blows into my face,;
And the dust of rumors covers me.
I know God is my shield and he won't lead me astray
