QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

GATHERED ABOUT 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

QUEEN MERKA & ME Janis Ian

WHO WERE GATHERED ABOUT 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

GOD & THE FBI Janis Ian

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 WHERE IT'S AT EVERY POLITICIAN IS A SEWER OF AMBITION HIDE ME

IN BLACK & WHITE Janis Ian

Montgomery, Alabama, '65 Freedom riders, Jim 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 &amp

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

CITY LIGHTS BEGAN TO BLOOM HE SAID -- IF YOU ONLY KNEW HER THE WAY THAT I DO, SIR YOU WOULD BE CRYING TOO IF YOU COULD SEE MEMPHIS THE WAY THAT I DO SHE WOULD LOOK DIFFERENT TO YOU QUEEN

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

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?

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

SEVENTEEN I LEARNED THE TRUTH AND THOSE OF 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

At seventeen Janis Ian

At seventeen I learned the truth And those of 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

At seventeen Janis Ian

At seventeen I learned the truth And those of 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

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

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 ?

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 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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Getting Over You Janis Ian

Tell me what you see in her that used to be in me, Why is it the simple truths are hardest to believe? How can I start all over? Knowing we'll just be friends.

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

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

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

The Other Side of the Sun Janis Ian

I’m dealing With loving you Though once I knew The special way And what to do To make you stay Forever and ever Even as I’m leaving I’ll never stop believing You are the one Who can make me

Love Is Blind Janis Ian

Winter fades How long will it take Before I can't remember Memories I should forget I've been burning Since the day we met Love is blind Love is without a mercy Love is "now you've hurt me

LOVE IS BLIND Janis Ian

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE BEFORE I CAN뭈 REMEMBER MEMORIES I SHOULD FORGET I뭋E BEEN BURNING SINCE THE DAY WE MET LOVE IS BLIND LOVE IS WITHOUT A MERCY LOVE IS "NOW YOU'RE HURT ME

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

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

Present Company Janis Ian

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 at home Enjoy the present company Eat some grits and hominy Couldn't get much better for me

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

He's A Rainbow Janis Ian

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 her light iupon the table Infinity reaches out to shelter me

Light A Light Janis Ian

was proud Now am I silent, who once was loud Now am I waiting for the sound of your saying Lover, am I coming home again When you're gone, the sun don't shine Light a light, light a light for me

Black & White Janis Ian

guess nobody wanted to We'll have a celebration Ice cream and candy cakes She's very young to go So far away And then there'll be the papers In black and white To say we're through Nobody every loved me

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

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 ME AND MY BIG MOUTH

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

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

BOOTS LIKE EMMY LOU'S Janis Ian

I'D SING LIKE PATSY CLINE AND KITTY WELLS COMBINED IF I HAD BOOTS LIKE EMMY LOU'S I'D NEVER NEED A SHINE IF I HAD BOOTS LIKE EMMY LOU'S I'D BE SO VERY RICH I'D HIRE A DOG TO SCRATCH ME

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

Boots Like Emmy Lou`s Janis Ian

<Janis Ian If I had boots like emmy lou's I'd be a country star With rhinestones on my bvd's And a hummingbird guitar I'd buy myself the biggest bus That ever graced

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 Train Janis Ian

President his face went red and he said Kid you should have come before I came Would you please remove your face I'm on the train and I'm trying to make it away On the train They keep on trying to make me

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.

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