The Best Of Larry Norman |
1990
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Published on Bandcamp on August 27, 2024
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This illegally produced, or at least illegally distributed album could more accurately be described as the best of Larry Norman on Royal Music. It is primarily a compilation created from tracks that appeared on the Royal Music releases, with three "new" songs thrown in
Soul On Fire, Righteous Rocker, Gonna Write A Song About You, If The Bombs Fall and Shot Down are from Down Under. (Write A Song was also on Rehearsal For Reality). Stop This Flight, Don't You Wanna Talk About It, Woman Of God, Out Of My System, Messiah and I Hope I'll See You In Heaven are from Stop This Flight
Sweet Dreams is taken from the band Q-Stone's self titled album, which Larry produced. He co-wrote and sings on this song
The final two tracks were written and recorded by Larry's brother Charles. Charles believes that Larry had probably never even heard these two songs until this album appeared. Note that these two tracks are only present on the CD releases of this album
Soul On Fire, Righteous Rocker, Gonna Write A Song About You, If The Bombs Fall and Shot Down are from Down Under. (Write A Song was also on Rehearsal For Reality). Stop This Flight, Don't You Wanna Talk About It, Woman Of God, Out Of My System, Messiah and I Hope I'll See You In Heaven are from Stop This Flight
Sweet Dreams is taken from the band Q-Stone's self titled album, which Larry produced. He co-wrote and sings on this song
The final two tracks were written and recorded by Larry's brother Charles. Charles believes that Larry had probably never even heard these two songs until this album appeared. Note that these two tracks are only present on the CD releases of this album
Note that for some reason the cassette release sounds significantly better than all other versions, including the CDs
Soul on fire
[Go to Song Page]
When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked straight and narrow
Hmm I kept looking high
Because Jesus, he set my soul on fire
An' when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
You know when darkness finds you, it slips up behind you
And tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on walking
Hmm hmm hmm I was so inspired
Because Jesus, hmm he set my soul on fire
And then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard the singing of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
[Scatting]
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of life and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
Soul on fire
I'm burning with love for God
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x9]
Ooh
Mmm
Nimba
Ooh ah
Jesus set my soul on fire
When I was a young boy
In a all black neighbourhood
Well it was rough and tumble in a concrete jungle
Hard to do the things you should
But I walked straight and narrow
Hmm I kept looking high
Because Jesus, he set my soul on fire
An' when I was a young man
Temptation was all around
You know when darkness finds you, it slips up behind you
And tries to knock you to the ground
But I just kept on walking
Hmm hmm hmm I was so inspired
Because Jesus, hmm he set my soul on fire
And then a light from above shone down on my face
And lifted me up to a heavenly place
I heard the singing of angels on a distant shore
And Jesus healed me
And brought me back to life once more
[Scatting]
Now I am a grown man
With a vision locked inside my heart
And I speak to men of life and sin
And the need to be set apart
And I can run like a lion
And I do not tire
Because Jesus
He set my soul on fire
Soul on fire
I'm burning with love for God
Soul, soul on fire [x2]
Soul on fire [x9]
Ooh
Mmm
Nimba
Ooh ah
Jesus set my soul on fire
righteous rocker
[Go to Song Page]
One two three [Spoken]
You can be a righteous rocker or a holy roller
You can be 'most anything
You can be a child of the slum or a skid row bum
Or you could be a corporate king
You could be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
You could be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Break
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ah ah
Wo wo oh
You could be a woman feeler or a baby stealer
You could drink your life away
You could be a holy prophet get a blessing off it
You could fast for fifty days
Oh you could shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing (You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You could be a righteous rocker (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Alright
You could be a holy roller (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Ra-ah ra-ah rah, without love
You ain't nothing without love
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You ain't nothing, you ain't nothing
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
I do believe that without love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
Nothing really matters (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
It don't matter who you are, who you know, where you go
Without love you're nothing (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You are nothing, you are nothing
You are nothing without (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you ain't nothing without love) Aah aah
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you ain't nothing)
One two three [Spoken]
You can be a righteous rocker or a holy roller
You can be 'most anything
You can be a child of the slum or a skid row bum
Or you could be a corporate king
You could be a wealthy man from Texas
Or a witch with heavy hexes
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You can be a brilliant surgeon or a sweet young virgin
Or a harlot out to sell
You can learn to play the blues or be Howard Hughes
Or the Scarlet Pimpernel
You could be a French provincial midwife
Or go from door to door with a death knife
But without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Break
Ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh ah ah
Wo wo oh
You could be a woman feeler or a baby stealer
You could drink your life away
You could be a holy prophet get a blessing off it
You could fast for fifty days
Oh you could shake hands with the devil
Or give your life to God on the level
But without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing without love
Without love you ain't nothing
You ain't nothing (You ain't nothing without love)
Without love you ain't nothing without love
You could be a righteous rocker (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Alright
You could be a holy roller (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Ra-ah ra-ah rah, without love
You ain't nothing without love
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You ain't nothing, you ain't nothing
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
I do believe that without love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
Nothing really matters (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Without love
It don't matter who you are, who you know, where you go
Without love you're nothing (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
You are nothing, you are nothing
You are nothing without (Without love you ain't nothing without love)
Love (Without love you ain't nothing you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you ain't nothing without love) Aah aah
(Without love you ain't nothing without love)
(Without love you ain't nothing)
stop this flight
[Go to Song Page]
Sixteen hours from London
Flying on a DC-10
You know I wonder if when that plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
I've got to stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be stranded on some empty stage
And end up lonely in my old age
I've got to stop
Stop this flight
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
You know I just can't wait 'til I can get back home
I really miss that girl of mine
She's the only one I really (can) talk to
She's where my heart begins and ends
It ain't no lust or money relationship, uh uh
We were teenage buddies and childhood friends
Come on stop this flight
Help me God, get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
And now I'm moving like a dancer on a empty stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah eh
Oh
I'm always locked up in the studio
Hey, this ain't no way to live
You know they never like my albums 'til the records sell
And they always want more than I can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
An' hoping that the songs don't flop
And I'll be waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You've gotta stop this flight
You've got to get back to earth
Hey, we are human beings
God knows what that's worth
We're not meant to be trapped in this fleshly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We're meant to stop the flights (Stop this flight)
That's right stop it stop it (Stop this flight)
You've got to stop your flight (Stop this flight)
Stop your flight
(Stop this flight) Stop running around
(Stop this flight) Get your feet on the ground
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this flight
(Stop this flight) You know who you are
(Stop this flight) You know what you're supposed to do
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this, stop, stop, stop
(Stop this flight) Running around
(Stop this flight)
Sixteen hours from London
Flying on a DC-10
You know I wonder if when that plane sets down
I'll ever be able to walk again
I spent thirty five days in Europe
Singing 'til my voice is gone
You know there's never time enough to get a good night's sleep
What is this road that I've been running on
I've got to stop this flight
I got to get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
I'm not meant to be stranded on some empty stage
And end up lonely in my old age
I've got to stop
Stop this flight
People try to twist your message
Reporters try to twist your mind
You know I just can't wait 'til I can get back home
I really miss that girl of mine
She's the only one I really (can) talk to
She's where my heart begins and ends
It ain't no lust or money relationship, uh uh
We were teenage buddies and childhood friends
Come on stop this flight
Help me God, get back to earth
Hey, I'm a human being
God knows what that's worth
And now I'm moving like a dancer on a empty stage
But I'll be risen from this prison at the end of the age
Yeah eh
Oh
I'm always locked up in the studio
Hey, this ain't no way to live
You know they never like my albums 'til the records sell
And they always want more than I can possibly give
I've been struggling for inspiration
An' hoping that the songs don't flop
And I'll be waiting like a beggar for the option to drop
You've got to live up to the contract 'til they tell you to stop
You've gotta stop this flight
You've got to get back to earth
Hey, we are human beings
God knows what that's worth
We're not meant to be trapped in this fleshly cage
And end up screaming like a demon at the end of the age
We're meant to stop the flights (Stop this flight)
That's right stop it stop it (Stop this flight)
You've got to stop your flight (Stop this flight)
Stop your flight
(Stop this flight) Stop running around
(Stop this flight) Get your feet on the ground
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this flight
(Stop this flight) You know who you are
(Stop this flight) You know what you're supposed to do
(Stop this flight) You've got to stop this, stop, stop, stop
(Stop this flight) Running around
(Stop this flight)
gonna write a song about you for the radio
[Go to Song Page]
Rolling [Spoken]
Been so happy since
Yeah [Spoken]
I really love you and you know I do
I've been so happy since I fell for you
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
It's hard for me to say the things I feel
I've been in love before but not for real
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Oo-ee baby oo-ee
Love has finally come and got the best of me
Wee-oo baby wee-oh
My number's up and I belong to you
Well I first met you back in '69
And after all this time your love's still mine
I love you baby, want the world to know
I wanna write a song about you for the radio
An' d'woh oh oh oh do wadda ho
D'woh oh oh oh do wadda ho
Ooh
I really love you and you know I do
I’ve been so happy since I fell for you
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Oo-ee baby hoo-ee
Baby don't you let your dog bite me
We-oo baby wee-oh
I love your mom, I love your bobcat too
I love you baby and it feels so fine
I love you baby and it blows my mind
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I wanna write a song about you for the radio
Huh hup hup hup choowaddawadda [x2]
Hey yuh, humahumahumahuma
I know you love me but I don't know why
I feel so proud to have you by my side
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
I love you yes (you know it's true, you know what I want)
I love you yes (I want love, I don't want....) Ha ha ha ha
I love you baby, want the world to know (Oh yeah ha ha ha)
I love (I love you baby love your big, rrrow) your mom, I love your bobcat too
It's been so hard to say the things I feel (oorabbarow)
I've been in love before but not for real
I love you yes, I want the world to know (I’ll put a spell on you because you’re mine, wah wah woh oh ah)
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
I love you yes (rawza)
Whoof whem
Ha heh, when does this end, ha ha ha ha
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio, yeah
I'm gon', wan' the world to kn' ha
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Rolling [Spoken]
Been so happy since
Yeah [Spoken]
I really love you and you know I do
I've been so happy since I fell for you
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
It's hard for me to say the things I feel
I've been in love before but not for real
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Oo-ee baby oo-ee
Love has finally come and got the best of me
Wee-oo baby wee-oh
My number's up and I belong to you
Well I first met you back in '69
And after all this time your love's still mine
I love you baby, want the world to know
I wanna write a song about you for the radio
An' d'woh oh oh oh do wadda ho
D'woh oh oh oh do wadda ho
Ooh
I really love you and you know I do
I’ve been so happy since I fell for you
I love you baby, want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
Oo-ee baby hoo-ee
Baby don't you let your dog bite me
We-oo baby wee-oh
I love your mom, I love your bobcat too
I love you baby and it feels so fine
I love you baby and it blows my mind
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I wanna write a song about you for the radio
Huh hup hup hup choowaddawadda [x2]
Hey yuh, humahumahumahuma
I know you love me but I don't know why
I feel so proud to have you by my side
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
I love you yes (you know it's true, you know what I want)
I love you yes (I want love, I don't want....) Ha ha ha ha
I love you baby, want the world to know (Oh yeah ha ha ha)
I love (I love you baby love your big, rrrow) your mom, I love your bobcat too
It's been so hard to say the things I feel (oorabbarow)
I've been in love before but not for real
I love you yes, I want the world to know (I’ll put a spell on you because you’re mine, wah wah woh oh ah)
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
I love you yes (rawza)
Whoof whem
Ha heh, when does this end, ha ha ha ha
I love you yes, I want the world to know
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio, yeah
I'm gon', wan' the world to kn' ha
I'm gonna write a song about you for the radio
don't you wanna talk about it?
[Go to Song Page]
True and faithful are the wounds of a friend
Who keeps on praying that this war will end
My heart is broken and I need it to mend
Don't you wanna talk about it
You're drinking water from a bitter well
Down on the beach I see these broken shells
Paradise has fallen, I'm surprised you can't tell
Don't you wanna talk about it
A line is drawn (the fear of death)
A bridge is crossed (the savoire faire)
A friend is gone (the ratty breath)
But is not lost (the falling hair)
I watch the sky (the lizard grip)
I see a falling star (the vacant stare)
And I ask the Lord
I wonder where you are
Kingdoms of earth they don't mean nothing to me
I'd give my life if it would help you be free
This ain't the way that God intends it to be
Don't you wanna talk about it
I called your lawyer but he said you were gone
I didn't see you 'cause your headlights weren't on
You shut the door and faded into the dawn
Don't you wanna talk about it
A line is drawn (the fear of death)
A bridge is crossed (the savoire faire)
A friend is gone (the ratty breath)
But is he lost (the falling hair)
I pray each night (the lizard grip)
I ask the Lord on high (the vacant stare)
Where you are
And I ask him why
Why must this go on
This battle inside that rages and rages
Like some restless tide
Over, over and over again
The flesh and spirit come against each other
An' I love you my brother, my brother
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you (I love you [x6])
It goes on and on
This night does not end
True and faithful are the wounds of a friend
Who keeps on praying that this war will end
My heart is broken and I need it to mend
Don't you wanna talk about it
You're drinking water from a bitter well
Down on the beach I see these broken shells
Paradise has fallen, I'm surprised you can't tell
Don't you wanna talk about it
A line is drawn (the fear of death)
A bridge is crossed (the savoire faire)
A friend is gone (the ratty breath)
But is not lost (the falling hair)
I watch the sky (the lizard grip)
I see a falling star (the vacant stare)
And I ask the Lord
I wonder where you are
Kingdoms of earth they don't mean nothing to me
I'd give my life if it would help you be free
This ain't the way that God intends it to be
Don't you wanna talk about it
I called your lawyer but he said you were gone
I didn't see you 'cause your headlights weren't on
You shut the door and faded into the dawn
Don't you wanna talk about it
A line is drawn (the fear of death)
A bridge is crossed (the savoire faire)
A friend is gone (the ratty breath)
But is he lost (the falling hair)
I pray each night (the lizard grip)
I ask the Lord on high (the vacant stare)
Where you are
And I ask him why
Why must this go on
This battle inside that rages and rages
Like some restless tide
Over, over and over again
The flesh and spirit come against each other
An' I love you my brother, my brother
I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you (I love you [x6])
It goes on and on
This night does not end
if the bombs fall
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If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
Silver raindrops falling from on high
While a dark red cloud fills up the sky
I don’t want our love to end this way
What about the songs we haven’t sung
What about the things we haven’t done
What’s the matter with this world today
Well if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
You and I are still so very young
And with love the best is yet to come
God has let me choose you, I don’t wanna lose you
Who can say tomorrow will find its way
Who can say the sun will shine today
Baby I adore you, that’s why I’m living for you
But if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
And through the years and all the long hard miles
We’ll shed some tears but we will share the smiles
A-don’t cry, I want you to know I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If they end it all, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If the bombs fall, this world of ours (baby I love you) been here a long long time
(If they end it all) The stars above (baby I love you) I love to watch them shine
(If the bombs fall) I need your love (baby I love you) to lead this life of mine
(If they end it all)
Ah wo-oh oh oh oh oh (Baby I love you)
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
Silver raindrops falling from on high
While a dark red cloud fills up the sky
I don’t want our love to end this way
What about the songs we haven’t sung
What about the things we haven’t done
What’s the matter with this world today
Well if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
You and I are still so very young
And with love the best is yet to come
God has let me choose you, I don’t wanna lose you
Who can say tomorrow will find its way
Who can say the sun will shine today
Baby I adore you, that’s why I’m living for you
But if the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
Through it all, I want you to know I love you
And through the years and all the long hard miles
We’ll shed some tears but we will share the smiles
A-don’t cry, I want you to know I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If they end it all, baby I love you (Ooh ooh ooh ooh)
If the bombs fall, this world of ours (baby I love you) been here a long long time
(If they end it all) The stars above (baby I love you) I love to watch them shine
(If the bombs fall) I need your love (baby I love you) to lead this life of mine
(If they end it all)
Ah wo-oh oh oh oh oh (Baby I love you)
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
If the bombs fall, baby I love you
If they end it all, baby I love you
sweet dreams
[Go to Song Page]
What about Cinderella and her glass shoe
She lived happily ever after
Yeah but none of it is true
What about king Midas
When everything turned gold
It's all right when we’re children but not when we are old
Sweet dreams [x3]
Fading before the dawn
Well take a look at the photo of a man and a woman in a perfect world
They got perfect teeth and a lovely tan
Such a beautiful boy and girl
But they don't know each other
They only met today
When the photographer took the picture
And said the check is on its way
Sweet dreams (Hold it, hold it, oh that's beautiful)
Sweet dreams (check is on the way)
Sweet dreams
Fading before the dawn
Somebody creates an image and waits for us to buy
They got our life planned out
From the day we get a person number 'til the day we die
Living in the fairy tale just doesn't make sense
Grass ain't never greener baby (yeah)
Down behind the fence
Sweet dreams [x3]
Fading before the dawn
Sweet dreams, yeah ooh ooh ooh
Sweet dreams, sweet dreams
Fading before the dawn
Uh
Uh-ha ha ha ha ha
What about Cinderella and her glass shoe
She lived happily ever after
Yeah but none of it is true
What about king Midas
When everything turned gold
It's all right when we’re children but not when we are old
Sweet dreams [x3]
Fading before the dawn
Well take a look at the photo of a man and a woman in a perfect world
They got perfect teeth and a lovely tan
Such a beautiful boy and girl
But they don't know each other
They only met today
When the photographer took the picture
And said the check is on its way
Sweet dreams (Hold it, hold it, oh that's beautiful)
Sweet dreams (check is on the way)
Sweet dreams
Fading before the dawn
Somebody creates an image and waits for us to buy
They got our life planned out
From the day we get a person number 'til the day we die
Living in the fairy tale just doesn't make sense
Grass ain't never greener baby (yeah)
Down behind the fence
Sweet dreams [x3]
Fading before the dawn
Sweet dreams, yeah ooh ooh ooh
Sweet dreams, sweet dreams
Fading before the dawn
Uh
Uh-ha ha ha ha ha
woman of god
[Go to Song Page]
If you're eighteen years old and you're in love and it's the real thing, and you want to get married. Yeah, I suggest you wait until you're nineteen. 'Cause sometimes you, you don't know who you're in love with because you don't even know who you are. Takes a while to find out what you want, where you're going, who you are. But don't be in any rush to drag somebody else along with you [Spoken]
Oh yeah eh eh
I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, an' mess with men
Believes the bible and despises sin
Lifts me up instead of knocking me down
Follows God instead o' running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'll be looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
And keeps her eyes on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
The bible says a good wife who can find, she's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She clothes her children in purple. Her lamp does not go out at night. She is known among the people in the city. And her children, her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
Oh I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Oh oh oh oh
I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart (Ooh ooh ooh)
You know I'm looking for a woman of God (Ooh ooh ooh)
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Yeah eh yeh
Yeah I'm looking for a woman of God
Yeah, ???
If you're eighteen years old and you're in love and it's the real thing, and you want to get married. Yeah, I suggest you wait until you're nineteen. 'Cause sometimes you, you don't know who you're in love with because you don't even know who you are. Takes a while to find out what you want, where you're going, who you are. But don't be in any rush to drag somebody else along with you [Spoken]
Oh yeah eh eh
I need a woman who doesn't take drugs, an' mess with men
Believes the bible and despises sin
Lifts me up instead of knocking me down
Follows God instead o' running around
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
I'll be looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
I need a woman who knows the measure of what she's worth
Stores up treasure but not on earth
Seeks God's will in all that's done
And keeps her eyes on the holy one
I need a woman who's kind and true
I haven't found her but until I do
I'll be looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
The bible says a good wife who can find, she's more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband is glad in her. She clothes her children in purple. Her lamp does not go out at night. She is known among the people in the city. And her children, her children shall rise up and call her blessed [Spoken]
Oh I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart
You know I'm looking for a woman of God
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Oh oh oh oh
I'm looking for a woman of God
A woman with a righteous heart (Ooh ooh ooh)
You know I'm looking for a woman of God (Ooh ooh ooh)
Who doesn't easily fall apart
Yeah eh yeh
Yeah I'm looking for a woman of God
Yeah, ???
shot down
[Go to Song Page]
I've been shot down, talked about
Some people scandalize my name
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
I been knocked down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I been rebuked for the things I've said
For the songs I've written and the life I've led
They say they don't understand me but I'm not surprised
Because you can't see nothing when you close your eyes
They say I'm sinful and backslidden
That I have left to follow fame
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
Go Jonny
Yeah you wanna talk about my life, hey listen to me
You got your facts all backwards, one two three
And spreading rumors and gossip is a real bad game
The only name to spread is Jesus name
I've been shot down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus brother
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus sister
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I've been shot down, talked about
Some people scandalize my name
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
I been knocked down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
I been rebuked for the things I've said
For the songs I've written and the life I've led
They say they don't understand me but I'm not surprised
Because you can't see nothing when you close your eyes
They say I'm sinful and backslidden
That I have left to follow fame
But here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
Go Jonny
Yeah you wanna talk about my life, hey listen to me
You got your facts all backwards, one two three
And spreading rumors and gossip is a real bad game
The only name to spread is Jesus name
I've been shot down, kicked around
But like a moth drawn to the flame
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus brother
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus sister
Here I am, talking 'bout Jesus just the same
Wo oh oh oh
out of my system
[Go to Song Page]
The switch is off, the lights are out
It took no special wisdom
To pull the plug and cut the wires
And now you're out of my system
It took me years to change the gears
I could barely twist 'em
But now you're gone the tears have dried, I died
Now you're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You led me on with words of love
I just couldn't resist 'em baby
You never meant those things you said, that's all right
You're out of my system
Wo oh oh oh
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You'd disappear until the morning light
So many alibis I can't list 'em baby
I used to lie awake at night, all right
Now you're out of my
You know you're out of my
You ran around with other men
Ooh you made love and kissed 'em baby
But now you're gone do what you want
I don't care because you're out of my
You know you're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
The switch is off, the lights are out
It took no special wisdom
To pull the plug and cut the wires
And now you're out of my system
It took me years to change the gears
I could barely twist 'em
But now you're gone the tears have dried, I died
Now you're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You led me on with words of love
I just couldn't resist 'em baby
You never meant those things you said, that's all right
You're out of my system
Wo oh oh oh
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system [x2]
You'd disappear until the morning light
So many alibis I can't list 'em baby
I used to lie awake at night, all right
Now you're out of my
You know you're out of my
You ran around with other men
Ooh you made love and kissed 'em baby
But now you're gone do what you want
I don't care because you're out of my
You know you're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my
You're out of my system
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
messiah
[Go to Song Page]
Messiah took this world by force
Messiah took the world by force
I could hear children crying
I could see people dying
I could see the cities falling
I could hear the saviour calling
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah took this world by force) He took this world by force x2
Red clouds blotted out the sun
Darkness fell on everyone
Rivers of blood were running
I could see the armies coming
I could see their weapons falling
I could hear the angels calling
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah took this world by force) He took this world by force
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) He took this world by force
The bear from the north
And the dragon from the east
Descended upon the armies of Israel
And slaughtered them
And in that moment
The chosen of Israel cried out for Messiah
And Messiah came
Messiah Messiah
(Messiah Messiah Messiah took this world by force)
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah took this world by force) He took this world by force x2
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah took this world by force) Took this world by force
Messiah took this world by force
Messiah took the world by force
I could hear children crying
I could see people dying
I could see the cities falling
I could hear the saviour calling
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah took this world by force) He took this world by force x2
Red clouds blotted out the sun
Darkness fell on everyone
Rivers of blood were running
I could see the armies coming
I could see their weapons falling
I could hear the angels calling
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah took this world by force) He took this world by force
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) He took this world by force
The bear from the north
And the dragon from the east
Descended upon the armies of Israel
And slaughtered them
And in that moment
The chosen of Israel cried out for Messiah
And Messiah came
Messiah Messiah
(Messiah Messiah Messiah took this world by force)
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah took this world by force) He took this world by force x2
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah) Messiah
(Messiah took this world by force) Took this world by force
i hope i'll see you in heaven
[Go to Song Page]
When you first begin your journey
You're not sure of who you are
And the lessons that you're learning
They don't seem to take you far
And you just can't keep from stumbling
Though you try so hard to stand
And the truth can be so humbling
When it's just beyond your hand
As though youth were my invention
As though love lay undefined
To stay free was my intention
To stay young and unconfined
And so I held my pride above you
Oh yes what a fool was I
Holding back those words God loves you
And letting out that word goodbye
I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know
About the love that we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I was foolish in my younger days
To think they'd never end
Life confused me with its changing ways
And I could not comprehend
All the meaning in those moments
Now lost like footprints in the sand
And I'm standing here remembering
But it's so hard to understand
I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know
About the love that we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I've been sitting in this garden
In the middle of my days
And my memories fade and harden
As the years they slip away
And I've been looking in this mirror
At the age around my eyes
Time is such an earnest labourer
Precision is his neighbour
Lay my body in the ground
But let my spirit touch the skies
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child, how could I know
About the love that we both could have, should have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
If I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
Well if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
When you first begin your journey
You're not sure of who you are
And the lessons that you're learning
They don't seem to take you far
And you just can't keep from stumbling
Though you try so hard to stand
And the truth can be so humbling
When it's just beyond your hand
As though youth were my invention
As though love lay undefined
To stay free was my intention
To stay young and unconfined
And so I held my pride above you
Oh yes what a fool was I
Holding back those words God loves you
And letting out that word goodbye
I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know
About the love that we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I was foolish in my younger days
To think they'd never end
Life confused me with its changing ways
And I could not comprehend
All the meaning in those moments
Now lost like footprints in the sand
And I'm standing here remembering
But it's so hard to understand
I was wrong to let you go
I was a child and I did not know
About the love that we both could have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
I've been sitting in this garden
In the middle of my days
And my memories fade and harden
As the years they slip away
And I've been looking in this mirror
At the age around my eyes
Time is such an earnest labourer
Precision is his neighbour
Lay my body in the ground
But let my spirit touch the skies
And I was wrong to let you go
I was a child, how could I know
About the love that we both could have, should have given
And now you're gone so far away
I hope I'll see you again someday
But if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
If I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
Well if I don't, I hope I'll see you in heaven
it could've been you
[Go to Song Page]
It's been a long time since I fell in love with you
We were too young for all the things that we went through
You left me picking up the pieces of my heart
We held ourselves together and it tore us both apart
No no
So many years have passed, the time we had was brief
The faith I had in love has turned to disbelief
There's someone different now who stirs me from my sleep
I think I love her but there's thoughts of you I keep
And when I'm with her and she holds me in her arms
I'm sometimes thinking to myself
That it could've been you
It could've been you [x3]
I knew it from the start, our love could never last
Your heart was like a candle burning way too fast
And when the flame went out I thought that I would die
You disappeared, I never got to say goodbye
All I can tell you is you're always in my dreams
‘Cos I'm always thinking to myself
That it could've been you
It could've been you [x3]
And I'll try and shake you from my mind
But I still won't find anyone like you
I'll never ever ever
And it could've been you
It could've been you [x5]
It's been a long time since I fell in love with you
We were too young for all the things that we went through
You left me picking up the pieces of my heart
We held ourselves together and it tore us both apart
No no
So many years have passed, the time we had was brief
The faith I had in love has turned to disbelief
There's someone different now who stirs me from my sleep
I think I love her but there's thoughts of you I keep
And when I'm with her and she holds me in her arms
I'm sometimes thinking to myself
That it could've been you
It could've been you [x3]
I knew it from the start, our love could never last
Your heart was like a candle burning way too fast
And when the flame went out I thought that I would die
You disappeared, I never got to say goodbye
All I can tell you is you're always in my dreams
‘Cos I'm always thinking to myself
That it could've been you
It could've been you [x3]
And I'll try and shake you from my mind
But I still won't find anyone like you
I'll never ever ever
And it could've been you
It could've been you [x5]
why do you do the things you do?
[Go to Song Page]
You're up down, play the clown, when I'm there you're not around
You know it drives me crazy when you act like that
Climbing up the back walls, stopping where your jacket falls
I can't stay with you, I don't know where you're at
Why can't you live your life a step at a time
You always try to swallow it whole
I try to hold myself together but you’re always breaking me in two
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do
I feel the pressure on the rise, I see the message in your eyes
My heart stops beating when you're feeding it lies
The problem never goes away, you always look the other way
But now you know I'm leaving and you look so surprised
Why can't you get it that it's finished for good
I'm tired of hanging upside down
I got no time for sympathising when I'm clowding my horizon with you
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do
You know I wish that I could keep it in mind
I'm not supposed to be in love with you (do you know)
That I'll be back for more destruction (yeah you know) when I fall for your seduction, it's true
What am I gonna do
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do (Why do you do)
What's the matter with you (What's the matter with you)
Why do you do the things you do (Why do you do)
What's the matter with you (The things you do)
Why do you do the things you do (What's the matter with you)
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do (Tell me baby)
What's the matter with you (Tell me baby)
Why do you do the things you do (Tell)
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do (Say it for me baby, oh)
You're up down, play the clown, when I'm there you're not around
You know it drives me crazy when you act like that
Climbing up the back walls, stopping where your jacket falls
I can't stay with you, I don't know where you're at
Why can't you live your life a step at a time
You always try to swallow it whole
I try to hold myself together but you’re always breaking me in two
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do
I feel the pressure on the rise, I see the message in your eyes
My heart stops beating when you're feeding it lies
The problem never goes away, you always look the other way
But now you know I'm leaving and you look so surprised
Why can't you get it that it's finished for good
I'm tired of hanging upside down
I got no time for sympathising when I'm clowding my horizon with you
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do
You know I wish that I could keep it in mind
I'm not supposed to be in love with you (do you know)
That I'll be back for more destruction (yeah you know) when I fall for your seduction, it's true
What am I gonna do
Why do you do the things you do
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do (Why do you do)
What's the matter with you (What's the matter with you)
Why do you do the things you do (Why do you do)
What's the matter with you (The things you do)
Why do you do the things you do (What's the matter with you)
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do (Tell me baby)
What's the matter with you (Tell me baby)
Why do you do the things you do (Tell)
What's the matter with you
Why do you do the things you do (Say it for me baby, oh)
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Royal Music RMCD 050
[1990, Sweden] Kode: TBOLN-SW1 4 page booklet (but inner sides blank) Blue left spine |
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Matrix, on disc front: 'RMCD 050 ·', '·MASTERED·', '·BY NIMBUS·'
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The Royal Music CD came with at least two different left spine colours, purple and blue. The right spine is purple on both
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Royal Music RMCD 050
[1990, Sweden] Kode: TBOLN-SW2 4 page booklet (but inner sides blank) Purple left spine |
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Same matrix as TBOLN-SW1
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SP 3252 [1990, US]
Kode: TBOLN-US2 [Formerly TBOLN-SW4] 4 page booklet (but inner sides blank) |
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Matrix, on disc front: 'SP3252', 'DISC MFG., INC. (A)', 'W.O.# 70757-2'
Note that this CD has generally been regarded by fans as originating in Sweden. I now believe this to be incorrect, and that it is in fact a US release
Note that this CD has generally been regarded by fans as originating in Sweden. I now believe this to be incorrect, and that it is in fact a US release
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SP 3252 [1990, Canada]
Kode: TBOLN-CA2 4 page booklet (but inner sides blank) |
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Matrix, on disc front: 'made by / fabrique par DISQUE AMERIC', symbol that looks like an 'A' inside a circle, but offset such that the right leg is cut off, 'CANADA', 'CWK2<408>SP-3252'
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Solid Rock Records SRD-122 [2007, CDR]
Kode: TBOLN-US1 Released as part of Larry's 60th birthday celebrations Double sided insert |
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Royal Music RMCD 050 [2008]
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Kode: TBOLN-SW5
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Slipcard sleeve. Part of a 9CD boxset
Matrix, on disc rear: 'NTIA', 'SVART-2 ROYAL 9CD-BOX-1', '34006-1-13', '080402 1157', 'IFPI L052'. Mould markings: 'IFPI 17C5'. Note: 'NTIA' should read 'CENTIA' or 'D:CENTIA' but the start is cut off by a bar code. 'IFPI L052' is positioned under this same barcode so very difficult to read
Matrix, on disc rear: 'NTIA', 'SVART-2 ROYAL 9CD-BOX-1', '34006-1-13', '080402 1157', 'IFPI L052'. Mould markings: 'IFPI 17C5'. Note: 'NTIA' should read 'CENTIA' or 'D:CENTIA' but the start is cut off by a bar code. 'IFPI L052' is positioned under this same barcode so very difficult to read
Royal Music RMLP 050 [1990]
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Kode: TBOLN-SW4 - with printed inner sleeve
Kode: TBOLN-SW3 - with plain inner sleeve
Kode: TBOLN-SW3 - with plain inner sleeve
Matrix, etched, side one: '-RMLP .050 .A1'. Side two: '· RMLP . 050 . B.1'. Both sides also have a stamped 'V' on its side
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Royal Music RMC 050
[1990, Canada] Kode: TBOLN-CA1 |
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Royal Music RMC 050
[1990, UK] Kode: TBOLN-UK1 [This version probably covered Europe] |
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