The Hanging Tree Album: Firefly (1977) Ken Hensley /Jack Williams Passing through the arms of Satan Reaching for the hands of God Robbing every mind for wisdom Running so he won't get caught He's outlawed by majority Been branded all his life Some say that he's a sinner man As he rides from day to night He's a bad man, so they say Living for his love and living free Riding swift and secretly So he'll miss the hanging tree Wounded spirit on the wind Riding to his dream and destiny He's laughing at the wanted posters Calling for his friends to see Laughing aloud as he rides away Kicking up the dust with speed Time hands him down a pathway And freedom is a horse he rides Glory is a dream he's after And fortune is his heart's delight Riding swift and secretly So he'll miss the hanging tree Wounded spirit on the wind Riding to his dream and destiny Sympathy Album: Firefly (1977) Ken Hensley Sympathy just doesn't mean That much to me Compassion's not The fashion in my mind And if you're looking for A shoulder to cry on Don't turn your head my way ‘Cause I'd rather have My music any day You and I are Masters of our destiny We look for consolation all the time Until we find out things are not What they were meant to be, oh no And if it doesn't suit our mood We'll call it crime Dedication's not an obligation Or a figment of Someone's imagination It's the only way they say To live from day to day To make each passing way A small sensation Dreams are the possession of The simple man Reality the fantasy of youth But living is a problem that Is common to us all With love the only Common road to truth Wise Man Album: Firefly (1977) Ken Hensley I sat before the wise man In the autumn of my youth And I told him all The things I had to know He said you have the future If you need to find the truth And in his eyes I saw that it was so So I came right out And asked him The meaning of life And as he smiled I saw a twinkle in his eye He said with all his years There's still so much He has to learn And once again I saw that it was so Keep on living, loving Waiting your turn It's the only way to Ease your concern If you want to find Your dream, be sure You donÍt wake up too soon Or you'll find it easier Shooting for the moon Wise man, wise man Which way shall I run There's so many roads So many ways to turn I am like a blind man Lost in the sun I wanna be like you And be a wise man too But I'm looking for An easy way to learn And be a wise man too Free Me Album: Innocent Victim (1977) Ken Hensley Free me, free me Why won't you free me Free me from your spell Come on and free me Why won't you free me Come on and free me Free me from your spell Why should I worry That you might not love me You're not the only love That I've ever had Your sweet memory Will always comfort me So why should I be feeling sad As far as I can tell You knew so well I was always At the end of the line I've loved you as much As any man can But not enough To make you mine So long, easy rider I know I'll miss you for awhile But sooner or later I know that I'll forget you And I tell you babe Free me Come on and free me Why won't you free me Free me from your spell Oh babe, free me Why won't you free me Come on and free me Free me from your spell We let a good love die We let it pass us by Though you tried to Keep me hangin' on But with all this doubt It'll never work out So tomorrow I'll be travellin' on And saying: So long, easy rider I know I'll miss you for awhile But sooner or later I know that I'll forget you And I beg it babe Free me Come on and free me Why won't you free me Free me from your spell Come on and free me I'm on my knees, babe Free me Why won't you free me Free me from your spell Oh babe, come on Come on and free me Why won't you free me Free me from this spell Free 'N' Easy Album: Innocent Victim (1977) Mick Box /John Lawton Ain't it strange That when you're onely And your friends they're not around So you make your big decision Get your feet back on the ground When you're down And no one wants you And you wonder who you are When your friends They don't desert you When you make it you're a star But I'm gonna stay Free and easy I know just what I am I'm gonna be free and easy Well, I've been through All the heartaches And I've been through all the pain But when you're up and riding high Everybody stakes their claim I'm gonna be free and easy I know just what I am I'm gonna be free and easy I'm gonna be free and easy I know just who I am I'm gonna be free and easy Come Back To Me Album: Fallen Angel (1978) Lee Kerslake / Ken Hensley Alone again, I feel so alone again With this emptiness I just can't hide Picture me with a broken heart See the tears run down my face Everything I had has gone Everything is gone Loneliness still lingering on Everything I thought was mine Come back to me Can't we try it one more time Come back to me I know I'll find another love in time But you'll always be there In the back of my mind The power of love Can bring such pain I still love you, I just love you Alone again, I'm so alone again With nothing but you on my mind Can't you see What you've done to my life What can I do to To win you back again Everything I had has gone Everything is gone Loneliness still lingering on Everything I thought was mine Come back to me Can't we try it one more time Come back to me Come back to me Take a piece of my heart Baby come back to me Come back to me Don't you know that I love you Come back to me Baby come back to me Don't you know that I love you Come back to me Love Or Nothing Album: Fallen Angel (1978) Ken Hensley You gotta make up your mind 'Cause you're running out of time You know it's your game And the winner takes all It's time for you to realise There's gonna be no compromise It's gotta be love or nothing at all It's gotta be love or nothing at all I've thought about a new beginning But you know your heart's not in it There's something inside That ain't hearing my call And each new misty morning Brings a constant warning It's gotta be love or nothing at all It's gotta be love You give me your love Or nothing at all You give me your love It's no good climbing In the back seat In the name of love Or tryin' to be somebody That you know you're not Sneakin' out the back door At the dead of night 'Cause you're never gonna find out What it's really like Woman Of The Night Album: Fallen Angel (1978) Mick Box /John Lawton /Lee Kerslake Ride along lady woman of the night Looking for a place to go Dancing on storm clouds Hiding from the light Looking for an easy Joe You just wanna play around Searching for a higher ground Walking every side street Kicking up the leaves Running from the pouring rain Standing on the corners Shaking from the cold Only got yourself to blame You just wanna play around Searching for a higher ground Someone who could Make you happy Someone who would care You've broken your life Beyond repair You're reaching for every rainbow You're wondering why Don't reach out for love 'Cause it's a lie You've got your number on the wall Of some deserted station hall Is this your only claim to fame Will you just play your waiting game But you won't stop the things you do Some night the evil get to you Carry On Album: Conquest (1980) Ken Hensley Carry on ... So what can I do, what can I say Do I have to stand and Watch you walk away I know there's got to be A better way I just can't go on living for today I thought I heard a voice Out on the wind And I'm sure I heard it say I'd find a friend And it said I'd find The answers in the end All I gotta do is carry on Carry on, carry on, the time is flyin' You need another love Maybe another town Carry on, carry on Don't wait until your hope is gone When your last chance Comes round I'm gonna keep on looking I won't quit Aggravation It ain't gonna hurt a bit And I believe that I have seen the last of it There's nothing left to do But carry on Feelings Album: Conquest (1980) Ken Hensley Feelings, empty feelings Prayin', hopin', needin' Just when I wanted to hold you You're leavin', you're leavin' Leavin', you're leavin' I remember those magic nights Those nights when it All seemed right But I knew that by mornin' You'd be gone And though you tell me That it's not for long It ain't easy here holdin' on You gotta tell me where I stand 'Cause either you don't give a damn Or you don't even care to pretend Or you won't spare a thought Though you know It must come to an end Feelings, empty feelings Prayin', hopin', needin' Just when I wanted to hold you You're leavin', you're leavin' Leavin', you're leavin' You'd better know that I've made up my mind I gotta high of a different kind And it's gonna take me Where I wanna be Sure I'll miss ya but I gotta choose You can't believe that I came here to lose And you ain't a winner That's easy to see So I'll see you around or I'll write And I'll send you some love 'Cause where I wanna go There ain't nothing to do but move Feelings, empty feelings Prayin', hopin', needin' Just when I wanted to hold you You're leavin', you're leavin' Leavin', you're leavin' Feelings, empty feelings Prayin', hopin', needin' Just when I wanted to hold you You're leavin', you're leavin' Leavin', you're leavin' Easy Livin' Album: Demons And Wizards (1972) Ken Hensley This is a thing I have Never known before It's called easy livin' This is a place I've Never seen before And I've been forgiven Easy livin’ and I've been forgiven Since you've taken Your place in my heart Somewhere along the lonely road I had tried to find you Day after day on that windy road I had walked behind you Easy livin’ and I've been forgiven Since you've taken Your place in my heart Waiting, watching Wishing my whole life away Dreaming, thinking Ready for my happy day And some easy livin' Suicidal Man Album: Wonderworld (1974) Mick Box /David Byron /Ken Hensley /Lee Kerslake /Gary Thain Waiting by the window Staring at my shadow Not believing what I’d seen Touching but not feeling And wondering what I was dealing And not knowing where I'd been So I began walking To myself I was talking But didn't know which way to go Then I found a direction And now I needed some action But I should have just said no Should have said no Why won't you help me Or give me hand 'Cause I'm close to becoming A suicidal man What I need is someone With a definite plan For I've waited for just about As long as I can Suicidal man, suicidal ... So on my travels Still with all my troubles I found someone who cared The answer was so easy That all she did to please me Was to say a problems smaller When it's shared He was a suicidal man ... That's The Way That It Is Album: Abominog (1982) Paul Bliss I've been thinking about What you said last night And for all your fine words You still don't have it right 'Cause that's the way that it is And you won't ever change You can scream at me But the powers that be Won't ever hear your voice 'Cause they're lost In their own importance No, they'll never hear your voice 'Cause that's the way that it is And you won't ever change it I've heard all your stories Of how the few can be strong And how you'll fight to the end Just to prove me wrong 'Cause that's the way that you are And you won't ever change it But don't come cryin' to me If your fanciful schemes Don't turn out like you planned 'Cause you're chasin' after something That keeps slippin' through your hand That's the way that it is And you won't change it Think It Over Album: Conquest (1980) (out-take) John Sloman /Trevor Bolder I've had all I can take I've taken just too much I've made a big mistake That put me out of touch I don't think I can face Another single day Without a call from you To take this pain away So many tears ago You turned and walked away It could've been the end But I knew better I had to tell myself There'll be another day She wants to call it quits But don't you dare her Can't you see There's a chance for you and me Think it over Don't believe In the things that may not be Think it over Forgetting you is out I ain't giving in The fuss was down you But its' not over You have to face the truth I'm still in love with you You have to make scene But it's not over Can't you see There's a chance for you and me Think it over Don't believe In the things that may not be Think it over Well, think it over, babe Think it over ... Think it over ... Think it over ... Think it over ... Stay On Top Album: Head First (1983) T. Jackson Everybody got somebody trying to make you feel real bad Ain't none of their business Talking behind your back Be strong in yourself Stand up - walk away Nobody gives a damn for a Single thing you say I'm singing Stay on top - never go under Lightning strikes Before you hear the thunder Stay on top - never go under Hold on tight Here comes the thunder Hide money in your pocket Be nobody's fool Always think of number one That's my golden rule Take care of business Go for it with the best Be strong enough to take it Ain't no need to rest I'm singing Stay on top - never go under Lightning strikes Before you hear the thunder Stay on top - never go under Hold on tight Watch out for the thunder Bad times make you cry But the good times get you high I can't stand it I can't stand it no more Somebody, everybody trying to make you feel real bad Aint' nobody's business Talking behind your back Be strong in yourself Stand up - walk away Nobody's gonna listen To a single word you say Stay on top - never go under Lightning strikes Before you hear the thunder Stay on top - never go under Hold on tight Look out for the thunder Stay on top You've got to stay on top Stand up and sing it Stay on top Take care of business Stay on top The Other Side Of Midnight Album: Head First (1983) Mick Box /Bob Daisley /Peter Goalby /Lee Kerslake /John Sinclair Late at night I'll be knocking On your door Late tonight I'll be calling You can be sure I'll be waiting Standin' in the shadows once again Sneakin', creepin' Howling like a tom cat once again Oh, there'll be nowhere You can hide When I take you On the other side of midnight You know I don't love you But I love what you can do Some more of that hot persuasion This time it's (?) just like you Oh, there'll be nowhere You can hide When I take you On the other side of midnight I'll be knockin' The other side of midnight I'll be callin' The other side of midnight Knock, knockin' The other side of midnight I'm gonna take you I'm gonna make you At midnight, at midnight Late at night I'll be knock knock knockin' On your door I said late tonight I'll be callin' You can be sure I'm gonna take you Oh, it's gonna hurt so good I'm gonna make you do What a bad girl should Oh, there'll be nowhere to hide When I take you On the other side of midnight The other side of midnight I'll be knockin' The other side of midnight I'll be callin' The other side of midnight On the other side I'll be waitin', I'll be callin' The other side of midnight I'll be knock knock Knockin' at midnight Too Scared To Run Album: Abominog (1982) Mick Box /Bob Daisley /Peter Goalby /Lee Kerslake /John Sinclair Too scared I could not run I could not make a sound Lights were flashing My whole life passing My feet were stuck to the ground Too light to call it night Too dark to call it day Too scared to stay and fight Too scared to run away So scared I could not move I could not make a sound There were people running People shouting Flashes all around Too scared to run Too scared to run away Too scared I could not think My eyes could not scarcely see My heart was racing My legs were shaking They would not carry me Lights were flashing My whole life passing My heart, my heart My heart was racing My legs were shaking Could not see, I could not see Blood Red Roses Album: Raging Silence (1989) Peter Goalby Heaven's above What on earth has this come to What have I done What can I do now to show you There's still a chance If you're ready to make up It's not too late 'Cause I'm not ready to break up I try to call But you don't hear at all I'm sending roses I'm sending blood red roses This burning in my heart Is tearing me apart I'm sending roses I'm sending blood red roses You've got to understand That's my heart in your hand Don't walk away We can get this heart mended Or am I the fool And has this love just ended I tried to call But you don't hear at all I gotta keep on trying To stop this love from dying You've got to understand That my heart is in your hand Roses I'm sending blood red roses This burning in my heart Is tearing me apart I'm sending roses I'm sending blood red roses Roses I'm sending blood red roses This burning in my heart Tears me apart Roses - blood red roses You've got to understand That's my heart in your hand Roses I'm sending blood red roses 'Cause this burning in my heart Tears me apart Hold Your Head Up Album: Raging Silence (1989) Argent /White And if it's bad Don't let it get you down You can take it And if it hurts Don't let them see you cry You can make it Just hold your head up woman Hold your head up woman Hold your head up woman Hold your head high Hold your head up woman Hold your head up woman Hold your head up woman Hold your head high And if they stare, just let them Burn their eyes on you moving And if they shout, don't let it change A thing that you're doing Hold your head up ... Blood On Stone Album: Different World (1991) Trevor Bolder His blood's on stone It's running down the frozen wall His hand's so cold He's trying not to fall Oh, will he make it now One slip and he's lost It's his last chance for freedom It's all that he's got He feels good, so right Hot sweat on a cold night Breaking free into the wind He's got nothing to lose, just win He's just a runaway He's free now and on his way He's almost home Just one push and He'll take this wall It's blood on stone From trying not to fall He's made it now Where others have not Just one last jump to freedom Is all that he's got |