all my life, without a doubt i give you
all my life, now and forever till the
day i die, you and i will share

all the things this changing world can offer
so i sing, i’d be happy just to
stay this way, spend each day, with you

there was a time, that i just thought
that i would lose my mind
you came along and then the sun did shine
we started on our way
i do recall that every moment spent
was wasted time but then i chose to lay it on the line

i put the past away
i put the past away
i put the past away

all my life, i will carry you through
all my life, between each hour of the passing days
i will stay with you

there was a time, that i just thought
that i would lose my mind
you came along and then the sun did shine
we started on our way
i do recall that every moment spent
was wasted time then i chose to lay it on the line

i want this all my life
i want this all my life
i want this all my life
i want this all my life
i want this all my life
i wanted this all my life

written by dewey bunnell, ©1979
found on silent letter and live in central park.

when the day breaks
something begins
when your heart aches
do you give in?
i heard that you were lonely
one careful look shows you’re lonely

all night you’ll fight
with your mind, with your mind

after lights out, don’t make a sound
apple blossoms, come fallin’ down
black and white sun shining brightly
shelter your eyes, hold on tightly

all night you’ll fight
with your mind, with your mind

love thy neighbor
you will understand
coffee flavor, yours or any brand
i heard that you were lonely
nothing is real when you’re lonely

all night you’ll fight
with your mind, with your mind

written by dewey bunnell, ©1976
found on hideaway, america live, and highway.

amber cascades all over today
then we walk on a crooked catwalk
only to be delayed
bubbles of blue burst into two
eaten up by the incoming tide
of the new

then we call to the man who walks on the water
we talk of a plan to stop all the slaughter in view
it’s in view

granite charades are played in the rain
till we fall through a sand castle window
to avoid the pain
summer canoe paddles up to you
’cause it’s time for another beer run
or something that’s equally true

then we call to the man who walks on the water
we talk of a plan to stop all the slaughter in view

then we call to the man who walks on the water
we talk of a plan to stop all the slaughter in view
it’s in view

written by dewey bunnell, ©1979
found on silent letter.

i remember sidewalk laughter down new orleans, la
a hot wet night at the fight with you
had to push through the crowds and talk
very loud it’s true

but you were on my mind that day
you were on my mind each day
you were on my mind that day and forever

had a drink, stop to think we had a few
afterwards we went down to the dance side of town for the view
you went blushing inside and you pinched me to see
if i knew

but you were on my mind that day
you were on my mind each day
you were on my mind that day and forever, and forever

we were lovers then and forever
there was nothing that we couldn’t do
a hot wet night at the fight with you
times like that weekend remain in my heart crystal clear
walking along to the song you have helped me to hear

yes you were on my mind that day
you were on my mind each day
you were on my mind that day and forever, and forever

hey, daddy just lost his pay
what did he do it for
it never made it through our door
he drank the whole week away
and what can a family say
there must be a better way
now mama don’t start to cry
let’s give him another try

pick up the telephone
tell him you want him home
to sit and watch the evenings pass
and readin’ the leaves of grass

i’m caught in a closing door
it’s pinning me to the floor
now mama don’t start to cry
let’s give him another try

i’m caught in a closing door
it’s pinning me to the floor
now mama don’t start to cry
let’s give him another try

when we’re old and gray
and the things we say are the things we really mean
so why cause a scene
when things ain’t what they seem
’cause the end result’s the same
now what can a family say
there must be a better way
now mama don’t start to cry
let’s give him another try