Out on the Land Lyrics
Out on the Land
Words & music © John Michael Lind
He’s spent sixty years on this dry dusty prairie
Watching seasons come and go
Praying for rain when he needed it, Lord
And watching the old West Wind blow
Watching the old West Wind blow
Now he’s getting old and he’s feeling the work
Like he never did feel it before
But these bones don’t know from sitting about
Being idle just makes a man sore
Being idle just makes a man sore
Now the wind takes the seed
And the banks take the land
And there’s nothing left
For a working man
His kids are all gone for the work in the city
There’s nothing here they want to do.
And they’re saying Hey Dad, sell the farm while you can
There’s a lot in the city for you
There’s a lot in the city for you
Well maybe that’s so, and maybe that ain’t
Things are different when you’re an old man
And your heart’s on its last thumping old days
Wants to spend them out on the land
Wants to die out on the land
Now the wind takes the soil
And the banks still take the land
And there’s nothing left
For a working man
Beautiful Dancing Lady
Words & music © John Michael Lind
Beautiful dancing lady
Dancing in the hall
Beautiful dancing lady
You won’t dance with me at all
Oh you’re so beautiful
Oh you’re so fine
Beautiful dancing lady
Oh won’t you be mine
Dancing there by the stage
Looking so sweet
Beautiful dancing lady
You I’d like to meet
Why won’t you notice me
Why don’t you say hi
Beautiful dancing lady
Don’t make me cry
Beautiful dancing lady
Hair shining in the light
Beautiful dancing lady
Dance away the night
Are you just shy
Tell me is that why
Beautiful dancing lady
I can’t catch your eye
Beautiful dancing lady
Talking through the night
Beautiful dancing lady
Won’t you hold me tight
Your kisses so sweet
Your kisses so light
Beautiful dancing lady
Love me through the night
Beautiful dancing lady
Loved me through the night
In Front of the APTS.
Words & music © John Michael Lind
Kids are skating in front
Of the apartment block
Kids are throwing snowballs too
They’re wearing hats and mitts
Scarves flying in the air
All of those kids out having fun
It’s such a happy scene
Someplace we’ve all been
Someplace we all want to go
Trees are covered in snow
There’s people in the buildings I know
Watching those kids out having fun
Cars in the parking lot
Signs up over the doors
One kid’s waving a shovel
Where do they come from
Hope’s imagination
All of those kids out in the snow
What does it tell you about
What’s on the inside out
All of those kids out having fun
Free Tide
Words & music © John Michael Lind
There is a tide in the affairs of men
Which taken at the flood leads to fortune
Omitted all the voyage of their life is bound
In shallows and in miseries
So get your hands out of your pants
Be ready for that cubic centimeter of chance
You never know when it might come again
You better be ready then
You might get a bonk on the conk
You might get a tap on the map
You might get a knock on the top of
your clock
You might get a punch right in the lunch
Bring me my old beat-up six
Bring me some whiskey and some picks
I won’t hang around too very long
Long enough to sing my song
In your eyes time stands still
In your eyes I see truth
In your eyes I learn to feel
In your eyes I see love
In my heart are galaxies
In my heart there’s light
In my heart you are safe
In my heart feel love
Bring me my old beat-up six
Bring me some whiskey and some picks
I’ll be hangin around for a little while
Long enough to make you smile
A Little Bit Lonely
Words & music © John Michael Lind
Just a little bit lonely
Just a little bit sad
Feeling a little heartsick
Feeling kinda bad
It won’t last for ever
It ain’t gonna stay
I know love will find me
One fine day
One fine day
Love’s gonna find me
One fine day
It’s gonna walk into my life
I know there’s an angel
Out there for me
A heavenly goddess
To set me free
And it’ll last for ever
And it’s gonna stay
I know love will find me
One fine day
One fine day
Love’s gonna find me
One fine day
It’s gonna walk into my life
She’s gonna walk into my life
Red Hair
Words & music © John Michael Lind
Red hair and eyes of blue
Prettiest girl I ever knew
Red hair and eyes of blue
Prettiest girl I ever knew
Sweetest voice you’ve ever heard
Free and easy like a bird
Sweetest voice you’ve ever heard
You know I hang on every word
Prettiest smile you’ve ever seen
No matter how far you’ve been
Prettiest smile you’ve ever seen
I’m her king and she’s my queen
Red hair and eyes of blue
Prettiest girl I ever knew
Red hair and eyes of blue
Prettiest girl I ever knew
Softest lips I’ve ever kissed
Sweet and gentle like morning mist
Softest lips I’ve ever kissed
They’re the lips I’ll always miss
Red hair and eyes of blue
Prettiest girl I ever knew
Red hair and eyes of blue
Prettiest girl I ever knew