How Long Has That Evening Train Been Gone

CHORUS:How long has that evening train been gone (whoa whoa)?I wanna knowHow long has that evening train been gone (whoa whoa)? I have a babe that was standing at the stationWaiting for a trainI ran to the door with my heart in my hand (heart in my hand)And all my […]


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Does Your Mama Know About Me

Does your mama know about me?Does she know just what I am?Will she turn her back on meOr accept me as I am? And what about your dad?Did you think of what he’ll say?Will he be understandingOr does he think the usual way? Maybe I shouldn’t worryBut I’ve been through […]


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Love Child

(Tenement slum) You think that I don’t feel loveBut what I feel for you is real loveIn other’s eyes I see reflectedA hurt, scorned, rejected Love child, never meant to beLove child, born in povertyLove child, never meant to beLove child, take a look at me I started my life […]


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Some Things You Never Get Used To

Some things you never get used to It’s the same routine of getting up every morningAnd putting on a smileBut under me, there’s another personWho can’t find a reason to make living worthwhile Oh, another day to get throughWithout the love that once was mineSometimes, I think my heartaches come […]


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He's My Sunny Boy

Doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo dooDoo doo doo doo doo doo Ooooooooh-ooohSunny boy,Now, let me tell you how much goodYou’ve done me, boy‘Cause when I’m feeling low,You give me plenty joyInto each life, some rain must fallBut with you here, there’s no rain at all Ooooooooh-ooohSunny […]


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Keep an Eye

Keep an eyeKeep an eyeKeep an eyeOn your close friendUh-huh, ohKeep an eyeKeep an eyeKeep an eyeOn your close friend ‘Cause what you got, that’ll make you loseAnd then, turn around and step in your shoesI said they’ll turn around (oh yeah) and step in your shoes Like the day […]


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