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April Love
 

Live a life of misery

    tomorrow has no end
Find a way to help yourself

    forget you have a friend

 

Talk about your loneliness

    you know I understand
Loneliness is real to me

    I need a helping hand

 

Once I had an April love

    but May she went away
Before the summer sun had come

    I saw my brightest day

 

Spring is full of happiness

    and that she brought to me
I thought I had my future made

    how blind a fool can be

 

I turned my head and she was gone

    before the summer breeze
The death of love I had for her

    remains in silent freeze

 

Still I play the game of love

    and wonder what it's for
For once I had an April love

    but May she came no more

 

Words & Music Copyright © 1974

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 

 

Magic

 

There's a magic in the air

    everywhere when you're near
There's a magic on the ground
Since I've found someone

    to share my world

    and be my girl and my friend
A special one I can love

    and not pretend

 

There's a magic in your smile

    such a style drives me wild
There's a magic in your heart
When you start to do

    the things you do

    for only you could be
The special one

    who can do those things to me

 

There's a magic in your way

    things you say every day
There's a magic all around
Since I've found someone

    to share my life

    and be my wife and my friend
A special someone to love me

    till the end

 

Words Copyright © 1975

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1974

Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
 

 

The One

 

Are you gonna hold me

    are you gonna care
Are you gonna want me to

    run my fingers through your hair
Are you gonna love me

    are you gonna always

    feel the same
Are you gonna be the one

    to drive this boy insane

 

Why you wanna tease me

    why you wanna play
Why you wanna tell me

    that I might have a

    chance someday
Why you wanna hold me

    why you wanna treat me

    just the same

    (when you call my name)
Why you wanna be the one

    to drive this boy insane

 

Say you wanna tell me

    say you wanna say
Say you wanna let me

    show my feelings any way
Say you’re gonna love me

    say you’re gonna be there

    through the pain
Say you’re gonna be the one

    to drive this boy insane

 

Are you gonna be the one to

    drive this boy in
Why you wanna be the one to

    drive this boy in
Say you’re gonna be the one to

    drive this boy insane

 

Words & Music Copyright © 1997

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 

 

I Never Could Tell You

 

I remember meeting you

    several years ago
When I was down and almost out

    but little did I know
You had that special something

    that's often hard to find
The beauty grace and laughter

    went running through my mind

 

I'm sure everyone noticed

    the way you made me feel
To me you're more than a fantasy

    but something short of real
I wanted so much to know you

    if only as a friend
But instead insecurity

    brought my dreams to an end

 

But girl I never could tell you

    no I never could say
Seems every time the words

    formed in my heart

    my head got in the way
But every time that I saw

    you I'd catch your eyes

    and you'd smile
Now you're going away

    and woman I pray

    it's just for a while

 

And as you start a new life

    please remember this
The one you leave behind you

    is always gonna miss
The things you said

    and things you did

    it's hard to bid adieu
But go in peace and

    know my thoughts

    will always be with you

 

But girl I never could tell you

    no I never could say
Seems every time the words

    formed in my heart

    my head got in the way
But every time that I saw you

    I'd catch your eyes

    and you'd smile
Now you're going away

    and woman I pray

    it's just for a while

 

Everyone must choose the path

    their heart tells them is right
And sometimes it's so hard

    when you decide
But time will tell if things you've done

    will get you through the night
Just know that someone's

   always by your side

 

I never could tell you

    no I never could say
Seems every time the words

    formed in my heart

    my head got in the way
But every time that I saw you

    I'd catch your eyes

    and you'd smile
Now you're going away

    and woman I pray

    it's just for a while

 

Words & Music Copyright © 2003

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 

 

Lover's Fool

 

Took a walk one summer day

    hoping love would come my way
Knew I had to find it soon

   been without since late last June
And then I saw what seemed to be

    the goddess of reality
And she was looking back at me

    with a smile

 

Took a second look to see

    if my eyes were fooling me
But her beauty still was there

    sunshine sparkled in her hair
Walked up to her and took her hand

    in silence we could understand
Our meeting here was surely planned

    up above

 

We walked together

    in the summer air
We walked and talked

    and neither with a single care

 

Took her home to be my friend

    knowing love would never end
Told myself to play it cool

    but I became a lover's fool
Deep in love with her I fell

    from that moment I could tell
My life without her would be hell

    here on earth

 

There was nothing I could say

    when she finally went away
Nothing to do

    but to find someone new

 

Lover's fool

    you know I was a lover's fool
Don't wanna be a lover's fool

    in love again

 

Words & Music Copyright © 1974

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
 

 

For Joann (You're A Lady)

 

Just a girl of seventeen
Like a girl I've never seen
Known you for a year or so
But how much do I know

 

Guess you've seen me through it all
Many times you've seen me fall
But you've always eased the pain
And I thank you once again

 

You're a lady such a lady
And lady you're a friend of mine

 

Now the time has come to say
But my words can't find the way
When I want to speak my mind
Seems we run out of time

 

You're a lady one fine lady
And lady you're a friend of mine

You're a lady such a lady
And lady

 

Words & Music Copyright © 1975

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 

 

Memphis Mary

 

Walking down on Beale Street

    I wandered into a club
I was looking for a good time

    I wasn’t looking for love
At a distant table

    a vision before my eyes
Looking good and she knew it

    teasing all the guys

 

Sitting there with Terry

    the girl gave us the eye
I said she wants you darlin’

    not looking for a guy
I bet that girl a twenty

    to get her up out on the floor
And hold her tight and dance for me

    another bill for even more

 

Oh Memphis Mary

    damn you look good to me
I bet your love is oh so sweet

    but not sweet enough for me

 

That hair of golden curls

    hanging in her soft sweet eyes
And that top was clinging

    had me mesmerized
And those jeans so tightly

    holding tender skin
Looked like it was wanting out

    while I was wanting in

 

Oh Memphis Mary

    damn you look hot to me
I bet your love is steaming

    but bet it’s not for me

 

The girl was pushing forty

    looked all of seventeen
And the way her body moved

    damn you know what I mean
I’m never gonna see her

    I’ll never see her again
I don’t know where

    she’s going to but I sure know

    where’s she’s been

 

Oh Memphis Mary
    damn you look fine to me
I bet your love is tasty

    but bet your love ain’t free
Cause Memphis Mary

    your love’s no good for me

 

Words & Music Copyright © 1999

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 

 

She's My Oasis

 

And when I call I say hello
I say I'm fine

    but I want you to know
You know sometimes

    I've had enough
When simple things

    make life tough
And I wonder through

    the desert of life alone
But take comfort

    in the sweet voice on the phone

 

And when I stop and see you now
I get to know

    you're with me some how
You know some days I can't go on
When everything today is wrong
And I'm lost here in

    the desert of life again
But remember my special friend

 

And she's my oasis yeah she is
She's there when I

    call out her name oh yeah
She knows all my places

    yeah she does
I swear refreshing as rain oh yeah
And the way we are today is fine
But she'll never be mine

 

And I lay down in

    the desert of life tonight
Cause the vision in my mind

    will make it alright

 

And she's my oasis yeah she is
She's there like a fresh

    breath of air oh yeah
She's seen all my faces

    yeah she has
I swear I know

    that she cares oh yeah
But the way we are today is fine
And she'll never be mine

 

She's my oasis yeah she is
She'll never be mine
She's my oasis yeah yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

 

Words & Music Copyright © 2003

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 

 

Addicted To You

 

A woman once said

    boy don't lose your head
Balance is the key to your life
You've got to set boundaries

    in all things you do
To avoid the sharp edge of the knife

 

Too much of anything's

    not good for you
You need a dose of variety
And if you don't listen to what I say
You'll end up with a dependency

 

Some people need caffeine

    some people need dope
Some people need sex or porn

    to think they can cope
But I learned from someone

    that the worst I could do
Is to need gotta have

    be addicted to you

 

She said an addiction

    can be many things
But you're alone while you're

    taking your trip
You take in it all and

    proceed to withdraw
To avoid a real relationship

 

And I said now shrink

    I don't really think
I'm hearing everything that you say
'Cause if I wanted to I'd prove to you
I can stop it any time any way

 

Some people need coffee

    some people need smoke
Some people need alcohol

    to think they can cope
But I learned from someone

    that the worst I could do
Is to need gotta have

    be addicted to you

 

But I learned from someone

    that the worst I could do
Is to need gotta have

    be addicted to you

 

Words & Music Copyright © 2004

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 

 

Sandy

 

Sandy a lady of the world
Sandy you're not a little girl
Every time I have the time

    I talk to you and only you
Oh Sandy Sandy

    you're where I need to be

 

Sandy a friend to the free
Sandy

    I know you're a friend to me
When I find I cannot find
    the words to say I hide away
But Sandy Sandy

    you're there to comfort me

 

And there will be times

    when I will long for you
A song or two will cheer

    as if you were here
And though you may say

    that you will never go
How can I know for sure

    that you're

    gonna be true to me

 

Sandy with nature in your eyes
Sandy our love needs no disguise
Don't you know I want to know

    just how you feel and if it's real
'Cos Sandy Sandy

    you're all the world to me

 

Words & Music Copyright © 1974

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 


Friends Like You

 

I can still remember

    the day you came along
You listened to my troubles

    you listened to my song
You’re so good to talk to

    I love to see you smile
I want you for my friend

    for a long long while

 

Cause friends like you are hard to find

    they seldom come along
You let me in I feel that I belong
I’m glad that you’re around me

    I hope that you will stay
And that you’ll find your

    someone someday

 

The times we spend together

    are times that mean a lot
You’ve always given comfort

    sometimes that’s all I’ve got
Your kindness is so welcome

    the moments that we spend
Always stay the way you are

    always be my friend

 

Cause friends like you are hard to find

    they seldom come along
You let me in I feel that I belong
I’m glad that you’re around me

    I hope that you will stay
And that you’ll find your

    someone someday

 

Words Copyright © 1994

    Sherman Crouch & Deanna Townsend,

    All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1994

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 


For Lauren (God's Gift Of Love)

 

There is nothing in this world

    more precious
That can happen to a man

    and his wife
Than the happiness and joy

    of a little girl or boy
A baby the very core of life

 

As the days go by

    in splendid wonder
And the child grows slowly

    day-by-day
All the love in the world for this

    little boy or girl
Is given to guide them on their way

 

But sometimes a child can

    steal your heart
And your soul

    like an angel from above
With her fam'ly and friends

    the journey now begins
For Lauren this child

    God's gift of love

 

When a child is healthy

    and playful
What a wondrous feeling

    in your heart
Who can understand

    when all your dreams and plans
Are changed and

    God's healing now must start

 

And this time a child has

    stolen hearts
And our souls

    she's an angel from above
With her fam'ly and friends,

    the journey now begins
For Lauren this child

    God's gift of love

 

And when she’s old and gray

    she'll look back on this day
For Lauren this child

    God's gift of love

 

Words & Music Copyright © 2000

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 


Living With ADD

 

Sometimes my head is burnin'
Feel the world is turnin'

    going 'round and 'round
I get so tired waitin'
It feels so frustratin'

    that it gets me down

 

I find it hard to focus
With all the hocus-pocus

    of my life's routine
Explains the way I've acted
When I get distracted

    over every little thing

 

Living with ADD

    please have patience with me
The things I do that bother you

    are hard for me to see
My actions aren't intentional

    I work it out in therapy
And though I get bored

    I still ask the Lord

    to one day let me be free

 

Sometimes when I go shoppin'
I find it hard in stoppin'

    my impulsiveness
I feel I'm on the border
Of this mind disorder

    things are such a mess

 

Living with ADD

    please have patience with me
The things I do that bother you

    are hard for me to see
My actions aren't intentional

    I work it out in therapy
And though I get bored

    I still ask the Lord

    to one day let me be free

 

Living with ADD

    please have patience with me
The things I do that bother you

    are hard for me to see
My actions aren't intentional

    I work it out in therapy
And though I get bored

    I still ask the Lord

    to one day let me be free

 

Words & Music Copyright © 2004

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 


Play The Game

 

Every time I try I can't win
'Cause I don't know the rules
Every time I lose makes me see
That we're both being fools

Every time I say a word
You don't understand
I believe that you've

    never even heard
Or you cannot comprehend

 

Everywhere I go people say
That you're treating me unkind
Everywhere I know it's unfair
But it's always on my mind
Even when I try to speak
You just turn away
I believe that it's best for me
So what else can I say

 

Now has come the time I must say
That it's over and through
I don't want to see you again
'Cause I'm so over you
Every time you play the game
Someone has to lose
I believe I'm better off
To end it when I choose

 

Words & Music Copyright © 2009

    Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved

 

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