when the white bird flies
from your heart to mine
i surrender every part of me
to the tenderness

could it be the wine
in your eyes stars shine
and i’m feeling like a child again
oh, it’s taken me a little time
to find words to say

stay
make this forever
and lay love in my life
come what may
cherish each moment of love
as dreams go by

if the first glow fades
from the love we’ve made
i will hold you closer
in the night
under heart and key

when there are hills to climb
and your world won’t rhyme
i will fight until i get it right
’cause you’re part of me
the heart of me
only if you’ll stay

stay
make this forever
and lay love in my life
come what may
cherish each moment of love
as dreams go by

the trees and the towers are burning
fear walks on the sea
my soul in the wasteland is yearning
what does tomorrow hold for me

what can i say
just that i need you
with you here by my side
we can turn even the desert
evergreen, as dreams go by

bette: i really can’t stay
james: but baby, it’s cold outside.
bette: i got to go ‘way.
james: but baby, it’s cold outside.
bette: this evening has been
james: been hopin’ that you’d drop in.
bette: so very nice.
james: i’ll hold your hands, they’re just like ice.
bette: my mother will start to worry.
james: beautiful, what’s your hurry?
bette: my father will be pacing the floor.
james: listen to that fireplace roar.
bette: so really i’d better scurry.
james: beautiful, please don’t hurry.
bette: well, maybe just a half a drink more.
james: put some records on while i pour.
bette: you know the neighbors might think.
james: but baby, it’s bad out there.
bette: er, what’s in this drink?
james: no cabs to be had out there.
bette: i wish i knew how
james: your eyes are like starlight now.
bette: to break this spell.
james: i’ll take your hat, your hair looks swell.
bette: i ought to say no, no, no sir.
james: mind if i move in closer?
bette: at least i’m gonna say that i tried.
james: what’s the sense in hurtin’ my pride?
bette: i reall can’t stay,
james: baby, don’t hold out.
bette: ah, but it’s cold outside.
james: baby, it’s cold outside.
bette: ah, but it’s cold outside.
james and bette: baby, it’s cold outside.

baby mine, don’t you cry.
baby mine, dry your eyes.
rest your head close to my heart,
never to part, baby of mine.

little one, when you play
pay no heed what they say.
let your eyes sparkle and shine,
never a tear, baby of mine.

if they knew all about you,
they’d end up loving you, too.
all those same people who scold you,
what they’d give just for the right to hold you.

from your head down to your toes,
you’re not much, goodness knows.
but you’re so precious to me,
sweet as can be, baby of mine.

"oh god, oh god. dumping so early in the evening. i really didn’t mean that. i really didn’t mean that."

above the ground, i’m lifted to the sky,
and down like a tumbling weed i found myself stranded high and dry.
a circus ride, oh, it only costs a dime,
but if you wanna see the fireworks you might have to pay a lifetime.

’cause love is a carnival
with lots of laughs, wonderful rides and danger.
but it feels so good.
with rockets shootin’ in your head,
’round and ’round and ’round you go.
bang, you’re dead, baby. bang, you’re dead, baby.

like a boomerang keeps twisting, twisting in your heart.
you know the funny part of it is, you always end up where you start.
you’re headed for big clouds. got the silver lining.
but you’re in for a big surprise.
there’s a river of tears behind it.

’cause love is a carnival
with lots of baubles, bangles and beads.
beware, beware, beware.
it feels so good, feels so good.
with rockets shootin’ in your head,
’round and ’round and ’round you go.
bang, you’re dead, baby. bang, you’re dead, baby.

above the ground i’m lifted. spininng, spinning, spinning out of control.
higher, higher, higher, higher, higher!
above the ground i’m lifted, yeah, to the sky.
and down like a tumbling weed i found myself stranded high and dry.
a circus ride, you know it, it only costs a dime,
but if you wanna see the fireworks you might have to pay.
hey, yeah, yeah, to the sky, high. and down like a tumbling weed
i found myself stranded, stranded.
bang, you’re dead!

now write this down!

i’ll never be your beast of burden.
my back is broad, but it’s a’ hurtin’.
all i want is for you to make love to me.

i’ll never be your beast of burden.
i walk for miles, my feet are hurtin’.
all i want is for you to make love to me.

what’s the matter with me?
ain’t i hot enough? ain’t i rough enough?
ain’t i rich enough? i’m not too blind to see. ohh, ohhh.

i’ll never be your beast of burden.
so let’s go home and draw the curtains.
put some music on the radio.
c’mon, baby, make some love to me.

oh, what’s the matter with me?
ain’t i hot enough? ain’t i rough enough?
ain’t i rich enough? i’m not too blind to see. ohh, ohhh.

my little sister is a pretty pretty girl.
my little sister is a pretty pretty girl.
she loves to ride. she loves to crawl.
they love to take her out behind the garden wall.

and when they’re done they just throw her away.
and she don’t have an awful lot to say.
it hurts her so bad to come to the end.
i remember all the times she spent sayin’, "please!"

ain’t i hot enough? ain’t i rough enough?
ain’t i rich enough? i’m not too blind to see. ohh, ohhh.
ohh. ohhhh.

i’ll never be your beast of burden.
my back is broad, baby, but it’s a’ hurtin’.
and all i want is you to make love to me.

what’s the matter, what’s the matter with me?
ain’t i hot enough? oooh, yeah, ain’t i rough enough?
oooh, yeah, ain’t i rich enough, rich enough, rich enough,
too blind to see? too blind, too blind, ohhhh!

i’ll never be your beast of burden.
i walk for miles, honey, my feet are hurtin’.
and all i want is for you to make love to me
what’s the matter with me?