(© 2001, all lyrics by Paul deLay. ASCAP French
Roast Music)
OVER MONEY
Over money, we quarrel,
'til we're 'bout to lose our love
We bluff and gamble
With the one and only thing we need to have
And when the battle's over,
Nobody's ever won,
And look at all the damage that's been done
For a dollar,
I hurt your feelings
and oh lord you know you hurt mine
talkin' 'bout the size of my paycheck woman,
next thing you know
you're seeing my ugly side
and baby when we quarrel,
I just don't know what to do
you're my foundation
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I know the bills ain't getting paid
I don't blame you for being afraid
I say the same thing every day
But we'll find a way, we'll find a way
Oh baby,
Please don't make me worry about you, too
I can handle anything in this mean old world now darlin'
But I, I don't like fighting with you
Oh, no!
SO NEAR
So near,
baby, yet you're so darned far away
So near,
baby, yet you're so darned far away
I'd do anything
to please you baby
say anything I had to say
Oh that soft bit of skin
on the side of your cheek
I hear you saying sweet things
you should be saying to me
So near,
baby, yet you're so darn far away
I'd do anything to please you, baby,
and I'd say anything I had to say
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You're man doesn't know what I know
he doesn't see what I see
the potential for love, the nobility
he's been lookin' right past you
since you walked into the room
he might be good lookin' honey
but he's no good for you
So near,
baby, yet you're so darn far away
I'd do anything to please you, baby,
say anything I had to say
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No don't, don't just walk away baby
I was just gettin' up my nerve
Oh don't walk away from me darlin'
I got so much more I want to say
Please, don't walk away
It ain't that I mind seeing you walkin'
It's just that I know I can't follow you, baby
Don't walk away
we might just be gettin' started...
GIVIN' UP THE BODY
In my home town you know things got tough
what ain't closed down is boarded up
you know I work in a room
full of smoke and fire
and there's people gettin' hurt down there all the time
givin' up the body, givin' up the body
doing all I know to do
for the people I love
Gary Indiana, Pittsburgh PA
you work steel for your money
you know they're all the same
you get laid off and used up and nobody cares
and you can't drink the water
and you shouldn't breathe the air
giving up the body
giving up the body
doing all I know to do
for the people I love
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Now my wife ran out on me
a long time ago
'cause she could see what was comin' for me
down the road
My dad died young tryin' to
spare his kids
but just look at me now
I'm doing the same things he did
giving up the body
giving up the body
doing all I know to do
for the people I love
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REMEMBER ME
I want you to remember me
as someone who loved you well
think kindly when you think of me
as someone who loved you well
when I'm gone and just a memory
there's one thing you need to know
And that is that I cared for you baby
with all my heart and soul
Think kindly when you think of me
and please try to understand
this old life is just a mystery
nothing ever goes like you plan
I'll tell you I would never leave
if I didn't have to go
think kindly when you think of me
and you should never feel alone
'cause when it's raining, baby
it ain't nothing but love rainin' down
And when the sun shines
ain't nothin' but love shinin' all around
and when the wind blows
oh I'll be talkin' to you
sayin' that I loved you always
and I know that you loved me too
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'cause when it's raining, baby
it ain't nothing but love rainin' down
And when the sun shines
ain't nothin' but love shinin' all around
and when the wind blows
oh I'll be talkin' to you
sayin' that I loved you always
and I know that you loved me too
but when the days are long, nights are cold
you get tired and there's no one home
remember we had a love, whole lot of fun
whole lot of people never get none
won't you hold me in your heart, let it make you strong
don't let the blues make you do wrong
people might use you, treat you mean
Remember what I told you,
It don't mean a thing
Because I loved you baby
think kindly and
remember me
LOVE GROWN COLD
It's a love grown cold, my little love's gone bad
It's a love grown cold, love's gone bad
It's a question in my heart
could we have saved the love we had
it's a love grown cold, love gone bad
It's a diamond ring
with a little tiny stone
sitting in the pawnshop window
sitting there all alone
It was on a pretty little finger
on a hand I used to hold
it's a love grown cold, love gone bad
well now, people breaking up
all around the world
sad to think about it but it's true
why's it surprise you that it hurts so bad
oh when it happens to you?
It's a diamond ring
with a little tiny stone
sitting in the pawnshop window
sitting there all alone
It was on a pretty little finger
on a hand I used to hold
it's a love grown cold, love's gone bad
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well now, people breaking up
all around the world
sad to think about it but it's true
why does it surprise you that it hurt so bad
oh when it happens to you?
It's a final hug and a kiss good-bye
It's a twinkle in her eye
and a tear in mine
It's a memory that I'll keep
oh 'til the day I die
It's a love grown cold
it's my chance gone by
WEALTHY MAN
If I had million dollars
or if I even had two
I wouldn't think twice about it
I'd hand it right over to you
but I'm not what you'd call a wealthy man
I got nothin' in my pocket but my hand
but I got your love baby
I guess I'm doing about the best I can
I know I'd never turn your head with what I own
but nobody lives by bread and bread alone
No, not what you'd call a wealthy man
I got nothin' in my pocket but my hand
but I got your love baby
I guess I'm doing about the best I can
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The sparkles from the rain
The moon and the stars
They can't take 'em from us baby
Gonna always be ours
You need someone to talk to
To tell your troubles to
nothing in my power
I wouldn't gladly do for you