I Love You
Walking along the riverside
wind blowing through my hair
Thinking how much I miss you
wishing you were near
Knowing you and loving you
made me change my ways
Now I know what truth is
I won't live in a cave
I loved you once
I never stopped
You loved me once
we had it made
But then you left
and said goodbye
Leaving only memories
to guide my way
You are all the good
there could ever be
I love you always
when you're across the sea
Why can't we get back
to what we had
We can never say
that it was bad
Yes girl I love you
all the world sees
We should be back together
don't you agree
Words Copyright © 1975
Steve Whitsitt, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
One Step Closer
Well I've traveled many places
I've been around the world
I've had a lot of pleasures and
I've seen a lot of girls
I've tried my best to love them
but something's just not right
That's why I'm on my way
I'm going home tonight
Now I'm one step closer
to the girl I left behind
You know I'm one step closer
to the woman on my mind
I remember late last summer
I headed for the road
My lady couldn't hold me
after all that I'd been told
Seems she was stepping out
with a friend that we both knew
I left but I'm returning
now what else can I do
Now I'm one step closer
to the girl I left behind
You know I'm one step closer
to the woman on my mind
Well I headed over water
to the lands across the sea
Looking for somebody
to erase my memories
But everywhere I wandered
I saw her in my dreams
She's the only girl I'll ever love
or so it seems
Now I'm one step closer
to the girl I left behind
You know I'm one step closer
to the woman on my mind
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Good Morning Love
It's good to love you
when the morning comes
It's good to love you
till the evening's done
It's good for me and you
And all I want to do
Is to tell you good morning love
It's nice to see
two people so in love
It's nice to know
the two I'm speaking of
It's nice for you and me
And I think you'll agree
When I tell you good morning love
Last night I thought
you were upset
But your love reassured me
and now I can't forget
It's wonderful to have
a girl like you
It's wonderful to know
you love me too
It's wonderful to say
The night has turned to day
And I wish you good morning love
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Oh Why
Baby wind me up
and then you let me go
Baby get me high
and then you tell me no
Oh why do you do me this way
Baby turn me on
and then you let me down
Baby tell me yes
but then you're not around
Oh why do you do me this way
I thought love was simple
An easy thing to do
But I found out the hard way
By falling in love with you
Baby say you will
but then you never do
Baby let me know
'cos I'm in love with you
Oh why do you do me this way
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Junior's Dream
Jump into a magic feeling
All within a cloud
Change the way I see myself
Quietly so loud
Until the rivers cease to flow
Everyone can see
Love is new and
You are too but
Not too new for me
Stop and let me get my thoughts
Up where they exist
Slow me down
And watch me drown
Near the love I've missed
Shall I try to show my feelings
Tell you what I've found
Everywhere I want to see you
Pleased to be around
Haven't thought at all about her
And I never will
Nothing new
Including you
Explains the way I feel
Soon will be the break of dawn
Time to go to bed
And while I sleep
Counting sheep
You know you're in my head
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Without You
Life is a drag
And I feel like I'm in a bag
When I'm without you
Time goes so slow
And I feel like I'm in a show
When I'm without you
Don't let me down
Don't lead me around
Don't let our love go on
if love has gone
Don't treat me like a clown
Love's passed me by
And I feel like I'm gonna die
When I'm without you
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Waiting
Watching people going by
Rushing past me with a sigh
Standing here until they've gone
Waiting for my life to dawn
At twenty one I'm still a child
Living in a world that's wild
Seeing those who think they're free
Waiting for my chance to be
As the seasons come and go
Changing people who I know
Seems I'll be here till the end
Waiting for a special friend
Now you tell me that we're through
All the years I've spent with you
You will find me if you try
Waiting here until I die
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Strawberry Girl
Did you see the girl
who makes me feel so good
She's the only girl
who loves me like she should
Gives me tender love
the way I knew she would
Did you see the girl
who makes me feel this way
She's the only girl
who loves me everyday
Gives me peace of mind
and makes me want to stay
Strawberry girl
in my strawberry world
Strawberry girl
in my strawberry world
I wanna thank you
for the love you give to me
Did you see the girl
who makes me feel secure
She's the only girl
who loves me straight and pure
Gives me what I want
and the love I need for sure
Strawberry girl
in my strawberry world
Strawberry girl
in my strawberry world
I wanna thank you
for the love you give to me
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Drive-In
Go to a drive-in with you
take in a picture or two
And maybe we'll like the view
or find a good thing to do
As long as you're with me
it's gonna be
Like a dream that's coming true
When I go to a drive-in with you
Go to a drive-in with you
and hope you wanna go too
And baby then if you do
give me a minute or two
As long as we're alone
the movie shown
Will be quite a picture too
When I go to a drive-in with you
Don't get me wrong
I don't want to be misunderstood
But if you go with me
I'm sure you'll see
The things we do would be good
Go to a drive-in with you
take in a picture or two
And maybe we'll like the view
or find a good thing to do
As long as you're with me
it's gonna be
Like a dream that's coming true
When I go and you go with me too
When I go to a drive-in with you
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Pretty Girl
Pretty girl of seventeen
So much of life
you haven't seen
I'll show you if I may
Pretty girl of twenty one
You see your life
has just begun
I'll meet you in the park
After dark
Never known a girl I didn't like
But I've seen many
that I couldn't stand
Some are pretty and
some are not
I think you understand
Pretty girl of twenty six
It's harder now
to get your kicks
I'll help you if I may
Pretty girl of thirty two
See what life
has done to you
I'll love you anyway
Let's go play
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
On My Way Home
Eighty three miles
from where I am
Is where I want to be
A pretty girl is waiting there
Waiting just for me
Sixty two miles of loneliness
Lay on the road ahead
But I get by each time I think
Think of what she said
She told me to hurry
she wants to see me now
I told her I was on my way
and I'll get through somehow
Forty one miles and I will be
Beside my special one
I left her for another girl
Just to have some fun
Twenty six miles until I see
The only girl I love
And I'll be sure to let her know
Who I'm fondest of
She told me to hurry
she wants to see me now
I told her I was on my way
and I'll get through somehow
One more mile and I'll be home
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Coming Home To You
I'm coming back home to you
I've traveled but now I'm through
I have been where the rivers flow
I have seen how the sadness grows
But I'm tired now
I'm coming home to you
I left you to find myself
But I found I'm someone else
And it scares me to know it's so
But I'll tell you so you will know
And I'm glad to say
I'm coming home to you
Home is the only place to be
When you're looking for company
When you're home
love can only be true
And I found it when I discovered you
I've missed you while I've been gone
I'll see you it won't be long
I'll be there in an hour or two
With the love I have for you
I have seen the light
I'm coming home to you
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Middle Of A Dream
Thursday morning the sun arrives
Shines in the sky
And I wonder why
Close the shutters it hurts my eyes
Stay in bed
I'm holding my head
And I feel pretty bad
And it's really rather sad
I remember I heard an awful scream
But it's only the rain
So I'll go to sleep again
I woke up in the middle of a dream
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
God Only Knows
Where are you
are you with me
Where are you
I cannot see
Are you with someone
I don't know
If you are then go
'Cos I don't want to know
the truth
For I have told you how I feel
You ask me if it's real
It's really so
And God only knows
that I love you
Where am I
am I with you
Where am I
I wish I knew
My mind is spinning
'round and 'round
Turning upside down
And making me feel
something new
For I have told you how I feel
You ask me if it's real
It's really so
And God only knows
that I love you
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Queen Of The Rio Grande
Met a girl
on the Mexican border
By the mighty river way
Stole my horse and money too
Then she stole my heart away
She's the Queen of the Rio Grande
And I know she'd understand
Doing everything she can
Hair that danced
in the Westernly winds
Eyes that sparkled in her head
Saw my chance to make my move
But she'd rather see me dead
She's the Queen of the Rio Grande
And I know she'd understand
Doing everything she can
I said River Queen
you're really mean
How can you be that way
She said Robin Hood
was really good
So what else could I say
To the Queen of the Rio Grande
And I know she'd understand
Doing everything she can
Words Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1974
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Think It'll Be Alright
You told me
you were gonna do it
I never thought
that you'd go through it
But then today you went away
But I think it'll be alright
don't need you tonight
And I think it'll be alright
now that you've gone
Now that you've gone
Again my love was only passion
And every time a different fashion
But that's OK I learn that way
And I think it'll be alright
found myself tonight
And I think it'll be alright
now that you've gone
Now that you've gone
Here we go again
Lose a lover gain a friend
And now I'm never thinking of you
Guess I didn't really love you
What a shame this loving game
And I think it'll be alright
don't want you tonight
And I think it'll be alright
now that you've gone
And I think it'll be alright
don't love you tonight
And I think it'll be alright
now that you've gone
Now that you've gone
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
When I'm With You
When I see your smile
I feel good inside
I feel good inside
When I'm with you
When I touch your lips
I can feel your love
I can feel your love
When I'm with you
And when there's
no one else around
I'm glad to say
the love I've found
Will help me to become
a better man
And when there's
no one else but you
You know the things
I want to do
Remember that I'm
doing what I can
When I want your love
I know you are here
I know you are here
When I'm with you
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn baby
where have you been
I just met you yesterday
And though it seems that
you've come from my dreams
I feel I know you anyway
Jacquelyn baby
please don't pretend
Let me know the way you feel
And please don't hide your
emotions inside
I want to know if this is real
I didn't see you coming
You took me by surprise
But now I'm glad
that your love I have
For you've opened up my eyes
Jacquelyn baby
there'll be no end
If you'll just say you want me
And please understand
that if you take my hand
My love will set you free
Jacquelyn baby
tell me again
That your love belongs to me
And shed no tears
if you're really sincere
Our love will find a way to be
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Ain't No Woman
Once I had a lover fair
She treated me so kind
Her beauty shone
as she grew near
And said I blew her mind
But all good things
must end someday
I think it's just a shame
I know I learned my lesson well
I'll never be the same
Ain't no woman gonna run my life
Ain't no woman gonna be my wife
'Cos I'm free
and freedom is good for me
And there's no one
gonna keep a hold on me
The day may come when I will say
I'll try it all again
She may be right but I don't know
And so I'll say till then
Ain't no woman gonna run my life
Ain't no woman gonna be my wife
'Cos I'm free
and freedom is good for me
And there's no one
gonna keep a hold on me
Words Copyright © 1974
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Leave Me Alone
Can't you hear me
as I'm talking to you now
You can see me but
you don't understand somehow
I don't want to seem to be too unfair
But if that's the way you want it
baby I don't care
Go away and just leave me alone
I believe that we had
such a good thing then
But it's gone like it has
time and time again
I can't stand to be rejected this way
But if that's the way it is
I've got nothing to say
Go away and just leave me alone
It seems to me that
you're very insecure
Looking for support from any fool
And once you've had your day
you just toss their love away
And you tell everyone that you're cool
Just remember
that I had you once before
That's enough and
you won't get me anymore
I won't take it any longer from you
I have found me someone else
who will always be true
Go away and just leave me alone
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Never, Never, Ever
I don't believe that you know
what you do to me
I don't believe that you know
that you set me free
I don't believe that you know
why I feel this way
I don't believe that you know
that I want to stay
But I think you should know
That I'll never never ever go
away from you
I can't believe hat you say
that it's all a lie
I can't believe that you say
that you wouldn't try
I can't believe that you say
that I shouldn't care
I can't believe that you say
that I've been unfair
But hear me when I say
That I'll never never ever play
with your heart
Suddenly I find that you're
heavy on my mind
Keeping self-control
as you take away what's mine
Watch the fire getting higher
I don't believe that you know
what you do to me
I don't believe that you know
that you set me free
I don't believe that you know
why I feel this way
I don't believe that you know
that I want to stay
But I think you should know
That I'll never never ever go
away from you
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
You Do Me Wonders
Riding in an open car
on a sunny day
You chase my blues away
You do me wonders
Floating in an old canoe
on a sky blue lake
You keep my mind awake
You do me wonders
Never gonna let you down
Always glad when you're around
Love you 'cos you love to clown
with me
Can't you see
Sitting by the fireside
on a winter's night
You make me feel alright
You do me wonders
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Hot Shot
Hot shot hot shot pretty one
Always using love for fun
Till you see that it's all gone
Then run away from everyone
Hot shot hot shot seventeen
With a look I've never seen
Makes me scared
it looks so mean
Still we make it in between
Lovely lady take it slow
Check to see
just what you know
Growing up was
more than done
Collecting bits from everyone
And knowing this
how can you say
That you yourself
have made the way
Hot shot hot shot getting old
Don't forget what you've been told
Loving with a heart that's cold
Will only cause a heavy load
Words & Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved
Maiden Japan
(Instrumental)
Music Copyright © 1975
Sherman Crouch, All Rights Reserved