RAY THOMAS:   From Mighty Oaks

From Mighty Oaks   [Instrumental]

Hey Mama Life

Hey, hey mama life is a lonely time
For a man who drinks his whiskey by the jar
Now I do believe the life I lead
Won't get me very far
I was once told the streets were paved in gold
Now I know them for what they are

Hey, hey mama life has a sweeter sound
For a man who lives his life for his dream
Yet he must be aware there are those who care
And those who would bring him down
Separate trust from your cut and thrust
The truth can still be found

For the crossroads of your life
Will lead you almost anywhere
You'll see tomorrow
Your castles in the air...
They were never really there

Take the pride from a man
You're left without a meaning
Take the wings from a bird, how can it fly?
Give him hope, give him trust
And a little understanding
Give him back his pride
You'll be satisfied

Hey, hey mama life is a lonely time
For a man who drinks his whiskey by the jar
Now I do believe the life I lead
It won't get me very far
I was once told the streets
They were paved in gold
Now I know them for what they are

Play It Again

Let's play our song again
Make me remember when
We both chased our rainbows through the rain
Our lives belong within this song
That's something we cannot change
So whatever you do and wherever you go
The memories will always remain

Play it again,
Oh play it again, for me
It maybe for the last time
Please play it again, just for me
It maybe for the last time

Love's a simple melody
Two souls in harmony
Never seem to cast a shadow in the sun
Our days were filled with laughter
While our nights were filled with love
Sweet river flow make my head feel high
When I hear that haunting refrain

Play it again
Oh play it again, for me
It maybe for the last time
Please play it again, for me
For the last time.

If happiness lies between your tears and my sighs
Angry words won't ring true
Remember times we once knew
We lay in the sun
Joined together as one
In love

When the song's over,
We'll just say good-bye
There'll be no one left singing, no one to cry
I'll just be a solo man

Let's play our song again
Make me remember when
We both chased our rainbows through the rain
Our lives belong within this song
And that's something we cannot change
So whatever you do and where you go
The memory will always remain

Play it again,
Oh play it again just for me
It may be for the last time
Please play it again just for me
It maybe for the last time

Rock-A-Bye Baby Blues

I like lazing in the midday sun
Doing nothing is having fun, I said
Oh Lord, I love lazing in your midday sun
And I like doing my thing all night
With my baby that suits me right, I said
Come on baby do your thing all night with me

And I like swimming in the deep blue sea
I like swimming but it don't like me, I said
Come on baby let me take you to the deep blue sea
Cause I'm gonna let my hair hang down
I'm gonna let my skin turn brown, I said
Come on baby let your hair hang down with me

Wake me up if you're going down
And I'll put things right
You might get weary sometimes
I give you my word you're gonna sleep tonight
I said oh come closer in my arms
Cause I'm gonna sing you
My rock-a-bye baby blues
Oh I'm gonna sing you
My rock-a-bye baby blues

Try me out if you're still in doubt
Because it's up to you
If I should fail you sometimes
It's not because I wanted to make you blue
Oh dear no
Come closer in my arms
Cause I'm gonna sing you
My rock-a-bye baby blues

Oh I'm gonna sing you
My rock-a-bye baby blues

High Above My Head

High above my head
There's a silver lining
In the sky
I tell you no lie

I know that we can make it
I know that we're gonna make it
That's what I said
Cause we've got a silver lining above our heads

High above the storm clouds
There's a new horizon
Feast your eyes
Come on and feast your eyes

The beauty will astound you
The love there will surround you
Open your eyes
The Lord put the silver lining into our skies

I want you to see things clearly
I hope you can feel the Truth
I know there's a hope for all mankind
Living under one roof

I want you to see things clearly
I hope you can feel the Truth
I know there's a hope for all mankind
Living under one roof

I look around in wonder
While the world is living under
A broken dream
Or that's how it seems

But we weren't sent to change it
To change or rearrange it
Still we can dream
And dreams were meant for living
If you know what I mean

High above my head....

Love Is The Key

Somewhere the sun is always shining
Somewhere the breeze blows in another brand new day
So let us gather up our tears
We'll save them for the rainy day

Come on, let's fill our world with laughter
Let's put the sunshine into everybody's heart
Then peace will last forever after
Oh, what a lovely start

It gives you hope for a brand new day
Have faith in love it will show the way
Happiness, who could ask for anything more?

So realise there's no need to hide
Show yourself to the world outside
Don't you know that the world is an open door?
Don't you know that love's the key to open any door?

It gives you hope for a brand new day
Have faith in love it will show the way
Happiness, who could ask for anything more?

So realise there's no need to hide
Show yourself to the world outside
Don't you know that the world is an open door?
Don't you know that love's the key to open any door?

The earth is good, why do we abuse it?
Our land, our seas, our skies
Let's try our wings and fly
Across green meadows hand in hand
Let's be the brotherhood of man

Come on, let's fill our world with laughter
Let's put the sunshine into everybody's heart
Then peace will last forever after
And that's a lovely start

You Make Me Feel Alright

This is just my love song
And I sing it just for you
To tell you of my feelings
With harmonies so strong
Although my words aren't new

I found out what true love's about
You came into my life
You make me feel alright
You make me feel alright
You make me feel alright
I feel alright

A woman's intuition
Helps you see things very clear
So feel my jubilation
You are my inspiration
So wipe away your tears

I found out what true love's about
You came into my life
You make me feel alright
You make me feel alright
You make me feel alright
I feel alright

And if I was to say, "You are my everything"
Could you believe it?
Would you believe you're my life?

I found out what true love's about
You came into my life
You make me feel alright
You make me feel alright
You make me feel alright
I feel alright

I know the situation
I know exactly how you feel
I'll try to bring you laughter
Love forever after
And I'll show you that it's real

You came in and the whole thing started
Love came into my life
You make me feel alright

I'm alright

Adam And I

I waited so long
For you to come along
Hoping and praying
My love would bear a son

Now I see that love
It shines within your eyes
We're gonna take our journey
Adam and I

We'll ignore all borders
For our spirit must stay free
Free as the wind that blows
There's so much for you to see
We'll ride on a moonbeam
And never pass one by
We're gonna take our journey
Adam and I

When we reach the land of the setting sun
You'll be overjoyed,
You'll see the sights
So reach and take your father's hand
And may the Lord have mercy on our flight
Adam and I

Adam and I
Adam and I
And I

The river of life flows swiftly
Into the sea of time
Our lives were made for living
My joy is in your smile

We'll talk to the heron
And he can teach us how to fly
We're gonna take our journey
Adam and I

Our Lord is in his heaven
He watches us below
His seed was made for sowing
And we reap what we sow
But He's a man of love
Divine, He's on high
We're gonna take our journey
Adam and I

Adam and I
Adam and I
Adam and I
My son and I

I Wish We Could Fly

You can't buy a dream
Then expect your schemes
To appear brand new
Like the way you do
It's not hard to find
Deep inside your mind
Which road will take you home

Now you know that rain
Never falls in vain
For the seed must grow
It's glory shows
In the summer sun
While our world is young
They reach to touch the sky

I wish we could fly
I wish we could fly
How I wish we could fly

I wish we could fly
I wish we could fly
How I wish we could fly

Then we'd see far more clearly
Maybe then we'd know
The best way we should go
Man just has to grow and grow and grow

All the air we breathe
And the warmth we need
It's given to us free
Like you loving me
Throughout our days
In so many ways
Helps me reach to touch my sky

But I can't explain
Self inflicted pain
When there's room for all
To play life's game
And as we know
Our love must grow
Or we'll never touch the sky

I wish we could fly
I wish we could fly
How I wish we could fly

I wish we could fly
I wish we could fly
Oh how I wish we could fly....