I Didn't Realize
When you were around me
I just couldn't see
That you were truly in love with me
Instead I looked the other way
Hoping to see you some other day
You followed me almost everywhere
Hoping that maybe someday I would care
But I refused to look into your eyes
And I'm sorry that
I didn't realize that what I wanted was you
I didn't realize I should have loved you too
I didn't realize
how much I'd miss your eyes
And I miss you it's no lie
'cos I just didn't realize
Now one day I'm hoping I'll see you again
Then I'll be so happy but please until then
I'm lonely each night
because I was so wrong
So if you're returning girl
please don't be long
I promise to give you my life and my all
I'll wait for a message a sign or a call
It's true that I miss you
so please hear my cries
'Cos I'm sorry that
I didn't realize that what I wanted was you
I didn't realize I should have loved you too
I didn't realize
how much I'd miss your eyes
And I miss you it's no lie
'cos I just didn't realize
Words & Music Copyright © 1972
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Part-Time Lover
When we're together everything is fine
You say you'll always love me
You just want to be mine
You just want to be mine
When I'm alone I feel so sad and blue
I call you on the phone
But I can't get through to you
No I can't get through to you
Now baby can't you see I don't wanna be
Your part-time lover (no no why)
You're fooling around
with other guys when I'm away
I'm gonna let you down
And leave you one of these days
Yes leave you one of these days
When you're untrue
it hurts me deep inside
And when I see them with you
It makes me want to hide
Yes it makes me want to hide
Now baby can't you see I don't wanna be
Your part-time lover (no no why)
Words & Music Copyright © 1972
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Sing
Sing a song the song of the sea
sing the song of the sea with me
Sing of the water and sing of the sky
singing is easy if you really try
Sing of the birds that fly through the air
sing it to show them
that you really care
Sing it with feeling and sing it with love
sing it at night to the stars up above
Sing of the freedom that they never knew
sing of the future that's left up to you
Whether we're happy
or whether we're sad
it's all left up to you
Sing of the summer and sing of the fall
sing it to those who don't know it at all
Sing it with pleasure and sing it out loud
sing it so everyone knows
that you're proud
Sing of the people with nowhere to go
sing of your brother
and help him to grow
Sing of the wind and sing of the breeze
sing it to tell them to do as they please
Sing of the freedom that they never knew
sing of the future that's left up to you
Whether we're happy
or whether we're sad
it's all left up to you
Sing a song the song of the sea
sing the song of the sea with me
Sing in the morning and sing all day long
what should you sing them
Just sing them this song
Words Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch & William Lethig,
All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Lady Soul
Lady Soul is a woman
With a powerful mind
When I'm loving my lady yeah
Never be unkind
Oh yeah
Love my lady yeah
She's a wonderful lady
With a beautiful smile
When I'm loving my lady yeah
Wanna stay a while
All right
With my lady yeah
If you happen to see her
As you're passing her door
Tell her that I'll be over yeah
She'll be lonely no more
Oh yeah
Soulful lady yeah
Oh my little Lady Soul
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Push 'Em Back
When you're alone need a friend
And you feel it's the end
Keep your head together don't be afraid
Then when you're well feeling fine
All your friends find the time
To come around
but now you wish they'd stayed
Just push 'em back
where they came from
Yeah push 'em back where they belong
Push 'em back push 'em back
And you'll be with me oh
Trust in me when I say that-a
There will come a day when-a
We can go away and be free oh
Just push 'em back
where they came from
Yeah push 'em back where they belong
Push 'em back push 'em back
And you'll be with me oh
Push 'em back push 'em back
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Twice Before
Now I don't blame you
for saying goodbye
But that's the reason I sit and cry
But you're not the first
it's happened twice before
Now I don't blame you for leaving me
And ending a love I'd hope to see
But you're not the first
it's happened twice before
The first time I was scared to death
The second time I held my breath
The third time's over it's now the past
But I keep hoping it's not the last
Now I don't blame you for what was done
You left me as the lonely one
But you're not the first
it's happened twice before
The first time I was scared to death
The second time I held my breath
The third time's over it's now the past
But I keep hoping it's not the last
Now I don't blame you for going away
You'll never know what I want to say
But you're not the first
it's happened twice before
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Nobody Cares At All
No time left to be a star
Till you find out who you are
No time left to be a star
Nobody's there at all
No time for a love affair
What we had was something rare
No time for a love affair
Nothing to share at all
No time for a special child
Born in peace but grows up wild
No time for a special child
Nobody cares at all
No time for a man like me
Looks for all but never sees
No time for a man like me
Nothing is there at all
No time for our lives to stay
Soon we all must go away
No time for our lives to stay
Nobody cares at all
Words & Music Copyright © 1974
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Do You
It’s been a while since you came to me
Gave me all your love
the way a love should be
And now’s the time I wanna say to you
What I really feel what I wanna do
It may sound crazy
and it may sound strange
But my love will never change
I wanna do you I wanna do you right
In the early morning
and all through the night
I wanna show you
how tender love can be
And I wanna know do you
do you wanna do me
I can’t explain everything I feel
But our fantasy’s
becoming more than real
I wonder where you and me will go
Will you tell me yes will I tell you no
It feels so funny yet it feels so good
But I always knew it would
I wanna do you I wanna do you right
In the early morning
and all through the night
I wanna show you
how tender my love can be
But I need to know do you
do you wanna do me
Words & Music Copyright © 1998
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Calling You
In the day time I think of you
All the good things that we could do
And at night time I hold you near
Say it so you can hear
But it’s only a dream
that you’re here in my arms
And you know what I mean
want you tender and warm
It’s so hard to exist
in this world without you
But your memory helps me get through
Calling you all in you
Every moment you’re on my mind
And I don’t think my love is blind
Every movement each breath you take
When asleep or awake
But I feel it inside such a sweet fantasy
And the love you can’t hide
never take it from me
All my feelings are real
wanna show them to you
And you know girl what I wanna do
Calling you all in you
Calling you all in you
Words Copyright © 1999
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1998
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Do You Really Know
Do you really know what you mean to me
and how you make me feel inside
I can’t do things that would show you
and in my voice I sometimes hide
You cannot look into my eyes
though they often say so much
You cannot see the way I smile
or even feel my touch
I only have my words to use
to let you know that it’s real
Though I’m not always very good
at expressing how I feel
You filled the empty spaces
that I always knew were there
With words and song
you touched my heart
and showed how much you care
Do you really know what you mean to me
and how you make me feel inside
I can’t do things that would show you
and in my voice I sometimes hide
You cannot look into my eyes
though they often say so much
You cannot see the way I smile
or even feel my touch
Your tenderness like a blanket
has covered all the holes
Not just the ones that were in my heart
but also in my soul
Do you really know what you mean to me
I can only hope you see
That it’s more than just saying I love you
for you are a part of me
Do you really know what you mean to me
and how you make me feel inside
I can’t do things that would show you
and in my voice I sometimes hide
You cannot look into my eyes
though they often say so much
You cannot see the way I smile
or even feel my touch
You cannot see the way I smile
or even feel my touch
Words Copyright © 1999
Debbie Osborn, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1999
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Debbie
Debbie oh Debbie
your eyes are green as the sea
Debbie oh Debbie
my eyes are red since you left me
My world has fallen apart
'cos you left and broke my heart
And you never said good-bye
Debbie oh Debbie
our love has faded away
Debbie oh Debbie
I miss you more each day
But I saw it in your eyes
so why did you have to lie
Please tell me and I'll understand
I call you on the phone to try to talk to you
They say that you're not home
what am I to do
Debbie oh Debbie
my sky is crying over you
Debbie oh Debbie
and my sky is feeling blue
You'll probably never know
it hurt to see you go
My darling I'm still
I'm still in love with you
Words & Music Copyright © 1972
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
I Need Somebody
I'm feeling low down I'm feeling blue
I need somebody someone like you
You've got my feelings
you've got my mind
I need somebody someone who's kind
I need somebody to talk to
I need somebody to love
I need somebody to need me
You know who I'm thinking of
Please help me baby please help me fast
I need somebody to make love last
Don't leave me baby don't ever go
I need somebody to love me so
I need somebody to talk to
I need somebody to love
I need somebody to need me
You know who I'm thinking of
And it's true I need you
Words & Music Copyright © 1972
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Driving Me Mad
I'm trying my best to make you see
that you can be happy
by staying with me
I'm hoping that someday
you'll know how I feel
and also together
we'll find love that's real
The way that you leave me
the way you deceive me
my darling believe me
You're driving me mad driving me mad
Don't say you don't love me
don't tell me it's true
You know for your loving
the things I would do
You've made me so happy
by just being near
and when you're not speaking
you know I can't hear
Please don't forget me and
please don't upset me
I wish you would let me
Tell you how I feel how I feel
You know you drive me mad
And it's making me feel sad
To see I'm not the first in line
But still I'll try to make you mine
One of these days you'll understand
the reason that I'd like to be your man
I'll love you forever
through thick and through thin
Just open your heart up
and welcome me in
So say that you love me
and that you'll think of me
put no one above me
You're driving me mad driving me mad
Driving me mad
Words & Music Copyright © 1972
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
I'm Only Dreaming
When I'm not aware the world carries on
You may think I don't care
but you're wrong you're wrong
You ask if I'm OK when I stare into space
Don't you worry 'bout me
I'm only dreaming of a place
When I'm all alone I just close my eyes
You cannot understand
but you try you try
You wonder how to move me
when I sit around this way
Don't you worry 'bout me
I'm only dreaming of today
To dream of different places
is what I love to do
But when I stare into your eyes
I'm only dreaming of you
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Nature's Child
She came from nowhere into my world
Not just an ordinary girl
Something was special I could see
The special way she looked at me
It may sound strange but it seems
I had met her in my dreams
She was the one I'd looked to find
And I would love her for all time
Why did I love this nature's child
A girl of spirit free and wild
I knew that there would come a day
When she would go
and take her love away
She was the rainbow in my sky
(in my sky)
Chased away the clouds so high
(clouds so high)
She colored all my grayest days
(all my grayest days)
With all her kind and loving ways
(all her kind and loving ways)
And like a rainbow she went away
(like a rainbow she went away)
And like a rainbow she went away
(like a rainbow she went away)
And like a rainbow she went away
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch & Kerry England,
All Rights Reserved
Leaving The Party
My neighbors had a party
All my friends were there
Suddenly my baby left
And no one seemed to care
It seems I hurt her feelings
I never really tried
Before I said I'm sorry dear
She ran away and cried
So I'm leaving the party
searching for my girl
You know I've got to find her
I'll look all over the world
It didn't take me too long
She didn't go too far
I looked outside and saw her there
Waiting in the car
I don't remember seeing
The mood that she was in
She looked at me and turned away
And left me once again
So I'm leaving the party
searching for my girl
You know I've got to find her
I'll look all over the world
Words Copyright © 1972
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Love Songs
In days when I was younger
My life was come and go
I chose to live and not to love
I guess I didn't know
You tried to make me love you
But I just turned away
I wanted just to run around
And so I'm sad today
So now I'm writing love songs
And each one tells a tale
Of how I should have noticed you
And now I know so well
My friend once said someday I'd see
How blind that I had been
And now I know my friend was right
I wish I'd never seen
And so my music fills my head
Reminding me of you
Your love I sing of everyday
A love I never knew
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Make It Right
Now is the time to prepare to pay the price
And the stronger must wait no longer
to make it right
Win or lose your freedom
in a cold and bloody fight
Let them know it as you show it
and make it right
There must be a reason for it all
But who wants to know
Does anybody care
Life is full of anger
as we face the dead of night
And the sorrow of no tomorrow
can't make it right
There must be a reason for it all
But who wants to know
Does anybody care
Love is disappearing
as it fades out of sight
We'll discover one another
and make it right
We'll discover one another
and make it right
Words & Music Copyright © 1974
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Forbidden Love
We’ve said our goodbyes and
you’re still on my mind
So tender a lover I never imagined I’d find
Is it wrong for me to want you so bad
even though I am grateful
for the love I already have
With words so tender
you reached into my heart
And tugged at the feelings
that were there from the very start
You bring out the feelings buried below
I tell you all the things
I’m afraid to let show
Sometimes I’m so afraid to say what I feel
For fear you’ll think
that I’m making it too real
Sometimes I worry
‘bout those heavy sighs
Worried they’ll be followed
by reasons for goodbye
I believe that you love me
it’s not this I doubt
It’s just me thinking trying to figure it out
I must stop looking to the heavens above
for I always want to feel
the tender touch of your love
In my mind you are mine alone
Be it together or even on the phone
And whether it’s real or only fantasy
I always will treasure the love
that has happened to me
You know thoughts of you
run always through my head
Throughout the day at night
even when I’m in bed
At times these thoughts
have me a little scared
Especially when I think of all
that we have shared
I think what am I doing
I don’t know I’m not sure
But one thing is clear
I know that I want more
No matter what happens
and however apart
my love you will always keep
this piece of my heart
Tell me what am I doing I’m not sure
I don’t know
But whatever you do please promise
you won’t ever let me go
Hold me my love and don’t ever let go
Words Copyright © 1998
Debbie Osborn, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1998
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Classical Girl
(Instrumental)
Music Copyright © 1999
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
My Lover And My Friend
Well the time has come
to say what’s on my mind
And I hope that it comes as no surprise
But my words can’t express
the feelings in my heart
And it’s time that we both realize
Well you know my love
what you’ve always meant to me
And you know
that my love is pure and true
And somehow someday
somewhere and someway
I’ll belong to nobody but you
But till that day you must hide
what you feel for me inside
And it will always be that way
until the end
But no matter how far
from me that you are
You will always be
my lover and my friend
Now the time has come
for me to carry on
And I hope in your heart you will forgive
I can’t wait for a love
that can never be all mine
So I guess that it’s time I start to live
But girl I want you to know
that I’ll always love you so
Even though we may never meet again
And I always will miss
your tender loving kiss
And you’ll always be
my lover and my friend
And though my tender heart
is breaking all apart
You will always be
my lover and my friend
Words & Music Copyright © 1999
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
It Wasn't My Fault
Things were great between us
I thought we had it made
You got what you bargained for
for the price you paid
I had you and you had me
we went together well
Until one day it fell apart and
love went straight to hell
Circumstances in your life
went beyond your control
You changed your priorities
and our love took its toll
You blamed our relationship
and put us to an end
And though I miss your sweet love
I more so miss my friend
I'm sorry it happened it seems so unfair
To blame somebody that loves you
someone who you know cares
But when I was wounded
you poured on the salt
I wanna bring closure
Deb it wasn't my fault
Now years have gone by slowly
since I last talked to you
But it's your decision I never wanted to
I'm glad things are better
but you will never know
The pain that it caused me
when you had to go
I'm sorry it happened it seems so unfair
To blame somebody that loves you
someone who you know cares
But when I was wounded
you poured on the salt
I wanna bring closure
Deb it wasn't my fault
I wanna bring closure
Deb it wasn't my fault
Words & Music Copyright © 2004
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Love Was In Your Eyes
On the night we met
love was in your eyes
You know I won't forget
love was in your eyes
It was love at first sight I held you tight
Your kiss was heavenly
That's when I knew I wanted you
To love me tenderly
When I took you home
love was in your eyes
I knew we were alone
love was in your eyes
I knew then and there I wanted to care
And hold you in my arms
You dazzled my mind
when you were unkind
Because you're so full of charm
I remember to this day
love was in your eyes
When you went away
love was in your eyes
Please come back to me
I'm lonely you see
You said you'd never go
It's breaking my heart to see us apart
Because I love you so
Because I love you so
Words & Music Copyright © 1972
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Menlove Avenue
I spent my childhood days
on Menlove Avenue
People finding ways
to pull their families through
And that's where I met you
on Menlove Avenue
I thought that life was fine
on Menlove Avenue
I hoped to make you mine
and spend my life with you
And that's where I met you
on Menlove Avenue
Time has passed away
we're older now today
But I remember when our life of joy began
I want to always live
on Menlove Avenue
We'll have our love to give
with never much to do
'Cos that's where I met you
on Menlove Avenue
Words & Music Copyright © 1972
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
You'll Never Know
I saw you at the station
You were waiting for a train
Just a glance was all it took
It didn't take a second look
I knew as you were leaving
I'd see you not again
And then my tears began to fall
You'll never know at all
You'll never know how much I love you
You'll never know how much I care
You'll never know how much I'll miss you
Please baby don't stay there
The time is passing slowly
It's hardly been a year
Though I want you for my own
I sure wish you'd hurry home
My love is everlasting
This I wish you'd hear
I'd like to hear you say I do
You'll never know it's true
You'll never know how much I love you
You'll never know how much I care
You'll never know how much I'll miss you
Please baby don't stay there
You'll never know
You'll never know oh oh oh oh oh
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Say Goodbye
Someday you'll understand
the reason why
That I'm leaving you
For something new
It wouldn't do to stay
Sometimes you'll call my name
it's not the same
If I settle down
Here in this town
It would bring me down inside
I oh my can't tell you how I feel
And I oh my will be on my way
I cannot stay
Somewhere I'll find a place
to make my home
I'll go away
But 'til that day
I guess I'll say goodbye
Say goodbye
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Sweet, Sweet Memories
I wonder why the stars don't shine
to brighten up my sky
And why the sun has disappeared
I'll never know just why
I used to go out having fun
but now I stay at home
And if my smile has gone away
it's 'cos I'm all alone
Where are the old friends
who always came to stay
The ones who shared the days gone by
they're not around today
The years were spent in happiness
I thought they'd never end
I never thought of how it'd feel
to be without a friend
But now my life is emptiness
filled with timeless pain
I'd give my sweet, sweet memories
to have them back again
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Lady Of Mine
Lady of mine won't you come home
Why do you roam
there's no place left to go
Lady of mine I'll wait for you
What can I do to try to let you know
That I'm the one
who was wrong very wrong
Now what can I do to make it up to you
Lady of mine why should it be
You're hurting me the way that I hurt you
Yes I'm the one
who was wrong very wrong
Now what can I do to make it up to you
'Cos I love you you know I love you
Yes I love you little lady of mine
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Friend Beware
Friend beware
They're all around you
They're everywhere
Friend take care
They're out to get you
They'll take you there
And once they find you
You'll leave behind you
All the friends that you know
And once you see them
You will be them
And friend I'd hate to see you go
Friend beware
They'll steal your mind
If you dare
And once they find you
You'll leave behind you
All the friends that you know
And once you see them
You will be them
And friend I'd hate to see you go
Friend beware
They're out to get you
So please beware
Words & Music Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
The Future
Nobody knows for sure
where they will be next year
Nobody knows for sure
where they will be tomorrow
Although you are here today
There's a chance you'll be far away
in the future
Nobody knows for sure
what they will have next year
Nobody knows for sure
what they will have tomorrow
Although you have it today
There's a chance it will go away
in the future
Nobody knows for sure
who they will love next year
Nobody knows for sure
who they will love tomorrow
Although you have love today
There's a chance it will fade away
in the future
Words Copyright © 1973
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1974
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
It Happened To Me
Have you ever met a girl
make you feel so right
Make you wanna be there
all the day and all night
Have you ever met a woman
make your poor head spin
Take you to the edge
and bring you back again
Have you ever known a girl
that you just can’t have
No matter how much
and it’s driving you mad
Have you ever known a woman
make you crazy inside
You tell her all the feelings
that you just can’t hide
It happened to me
and I don’t know what to do
I happen to be falling in love with you
It’s making me see
that forever will be the wait
You’ll never be free
to be my own soul mate
Have you ever had a feeling
burning deep in your heart
But you knew the consequences
from the very start
Have you ever let your feelings
have a mind of their own
They’ll take you to a level
that you never have known
It happened to me
and I don’t know what to do
I happen to be falling in love with you
It’s making me see
that forever will be the wait
You’ll never be free
to be my own soul mate
Words & Music Copyright © 1998
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
I Think Of You
I think of you when I’m lying
in my bed in the morning
pull the covers up to my head
Feel your body all soft and warm
even though you’re not in my bed
Every night with my head on a pillow
you know what I’m gonna do
Oh my love I think of you
Every morning when I’m in the shower
feel the water running through my hair
I can feel you next to me
even though girl you’re not there
Close my eyes and I see your smile
and it makes me start to sweat
And even though it is just a dream
you know I never will forget
Oh the little things you say
oh I want you every way
Oh tell you what I do
oh my love I think of you
I think of you when I’m lying
in my bed in the morning
pull the covers up to my head
Feel your body all soft and warm
even though you’re not in my bed
Every night with my head on a pillow
you know what I’m gonna do
Oh my love I think of you
Every night when I go to sleep
you know you’re always on my mind
I can’t sleep can’t eat can’t think
'cause you know I hope to find
When I wake in the middle of the night
wanna find you by my side
And hold you close to my heart and soul
gonna keep you satisfied
Oh I wanna hear you breathe
oh I’m never gonna leave
Oh show you all night through
oh my love I think of you
I think of you when I’m lying
in my bed in the morning
pull the covers up to my head
Feel your body all wet and warm
even though you’re not in my bed
Every night with my head on a pillow
you know what I’m gonna do
Oh my love I think of you
Oh my love I think of you
Oh my love I think of you
Words & Music Copyright © 1998
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
I Wonder Why
I wonder why the sun fades away
And I wonder why the blue sky is gray
Because you are gone
and here I sit and cry
Oh and now I wonder why
You’ll never know the pain I feel inside
And you’ll never know
a part of me has died
Because I’m alone,
why did you have to go
Oh and girl you’ll never know
You’ll never know the way
my heart beats out of time
I let you go
and now I have no peace of mind
I wanna say I hope you’re doing fine
And I wanna say I’ll forget you over time
Because my love is worth more than a lie
Oh and so I wonder why
Because my love
is worth more than your lies
And so I wonder why