On My Side

On My Side - London - 1970

On My Side
(Wachtel, Pulver)
Lead Singer: John

You're finally on my side,
You're finally on my time,
You're finally on my side,
After all the things you've tried.

Senseless waiting and debating,
Making up your mind.
Need of knowing ways for growing,
Till the day you find, understand
You've have planned and admitted in your saying,
You'll ignore from before,
All the games that you were playing.

You're finally on my side,
You're finally on my time,
You're finally on my side,
After all the things you've tried.

Into morning, sleepless nights,
That kept your fear awake.
Scolding, pointing, warning you
Against your big mistake.
Now at last, sleeping child,
It can make your worry worthwhile.
Now at last you can prove,
Get a gold star for your next move.

You're finally on my side,
You're finally on my time,
You're finally on my side,
After all the things you've tried.
You've found our place - took your place,
And you've just begun to know what love is like.

You're finally on my side,
You're finally on my time,
You're finally on my side,
After all the things you've tried,
After all the things you've tried.

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Once There Was A Time
(Bob Cowsill, Paul Cowsill)
Lead Singers: Paul and John

Once there was a time we cried,
Never settle on a nine to five.
But now, if you lead, we will follow.

Once there was a time we cried,
Won't find us walking in a suit and tie.
And now, if you lead, we will follow.

Now the light appears and the cause,
Comes through loud and clear.
So we'll all, join the leader, help the leader.

Once there was a time, we moaned,
Oh Lord, bring the soldier boys back home.
And now, if you lead, we will follow.

Now the light appears and the cause,
Comes through loud and clear,
So we all, join the leader.

Now we know when we're old,
That our children will approaches us,
And they'll say which way to go,
And they'll point in our direction.

Now the light appears and the cause,
Comes through loud and clear, so we'll all...
Now the light appears and the cause,
Comes through loud and clear, so we'll all...
Now the light appears and the cause,

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If You Can't Have It - Knock It
(Bob Cowsill, Paul Cowsill)
Lead Singer: Bob

Here she comes, head lifted high,
Toward the sun, won't look in my eye.
I don't care.

Plays it cool, while all the men watch.
I won't be fooled into thinkin' she's God's best.

Lonely nights I am tired of being alone
Few friends, wish I had someone,
Then here she come making me.
Look at the things I can't have.

I don't wanna look anymore
Makes me face my everyday chore everyday.

Lonely nights I am tired of living alone
Few friends wish I had someone,
Then here she come taking me.
Look at the things I can't have.

Here she comes, head lifted high,
Toward the sun won't look in my eye.
I don't care.

I don't care.
I don't care.
I don't care.
I don't care.
I don't care.
I don't care.
I don't care.

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Contact Mae
(Bob Cowsill)
Lead Singer: Bob

All along 66, wait the truck cafes.
Ed's Diner, Jody's Place
All turn out the same.

Signs saying "Food and Gas"
Gauges on the "E"

Do you think the place is clean?
Let's stop and see

Board and Bat Shacks
Pies and lunch packs
Long bar stools and foot rail
Near the door the jukebox roar
And country and western waits

Soon to find waitress Mae
She's middle aged.
Hair in curls and too much rouge
On her sweating face.
In the back dressed in white,
Cooks cap and all
Al makes a moody face
Straight at the wall.

Mae the contact smiling irritated
Near to outbreak
Smiling while her eyes look past, unhappy
And her head aches.

Now we wait no one knows
What mood Al's in
If it's good, so the food
Let's hope we win.

Let's we win x 7

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Can You Love?
(Bob Cowsill)
Lead Singer: Paul

Talk strange, makeups the same, fancy clothes, rainbow colors.
Inside humans reside,
Crying to one another.

Living hideaway lives, shelter in towns and cities.
Point out shout, "There they are"
Everyone smiles, "How pretty".

If only they wouldn't hate themselves, or their cross.
Could we order to love a man who is lost.

Trying hard to survive, moral in social standards.
Some pay prices too high
Easy to give in to branders.

If only they wouldn't hate themselves, or their cross.
Could we all learn to love a man who is lost.

Some die, others will cry,
Just isn't worth fighting for.

If only they wouldn't hate themselves, or their cross.
Could we all learn to love a man who is lost.

If only they wouldn't hate themselves or their cross.

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The Mystery Of Life
(Bob Cowsill)
Lead Singer: Bob

Round the mystic stream, gaze all eighteen,
From babe to philosopher,
Watch the stoic's face,
He and the race.
Cannot solve the mystery of life.

Who knows the answer? (mystery)
Who knows the answer? (of life)

Floating in the air,
'Bore her children.
The mother found it there no doubt.
And with a knowing smile
The wise old man, Knew it and was quite content.

Who knows the answer? (mystery)
Who knows the answer? (of life)
Who knows the answer?
If you know would you tell me?
If you know would you believe it's true.

The Father and nun in religion,
Surely found the answer there.
The lovers felt it too,
They were kissing,
The fool he just turned away and said.

Who knows the answer? (mystery)
Who knows the answer? (mystery)
Who knows the answer? (mystery)
Who knows the answer? (mystery)
Who knows the answer? (mystery)
Who knows the answer?

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Heather Says
(Wachtel, Pulver)
Lead Singer: Susan

Heather says that each of us here,
Is allowed just one friend,
And one friend alone
That's what best friends are for.

Heather says that any among us,
Who think that it's better,
To have three or four,
Better change your mind.
(That's what she says.)
That's what she says.

Heather does bad things in class,
But she never, no never gets blamed,
And I wager already this week,
About fifteen more kids have been framed.

And of course one would never,
Dare tell on dear Heather, dear Heather.

And Heather says not a soul in the whole of the fourth grade class
Can jump near as high or run as fast.
I suspect someone could, but I can't deny
Heather must win so we never even try.

The challenge appears on her lips with a grin,
And she gives us that look that says Heather must to win.
And we, do what Heather says.

Heather makes fun of the kids with the mole
And the extra large ears.
And she's not satisfied till he's screaming and red and in tears.

And of course no one would ever
Dare tell on dear Heather, Sweet Heather.

Heather must be first in Hopscotch,
And when we play tag she is it.
Soon things will change,
Cuz the kids especially Margaret are sick of it.

And even I myself think that it's cruel,
That everything Heather says goes at our school.
Everything Heather says goes at our school.

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There Is A Child
(Bob Cowsill, Paul Cowsill, Barry Cowsill)
Lead Singer: Barbara

There is a child I know, wanders alone
Hungry for love, I know, lost his home.
But mine will have every lovely feeling,
I hold deep inside of my heart
When he becomes lonely,
He'll run to me.
I know from the start he will always remain mine.

There is a child I know, wealthy and cold.
Travels the world you know, lost his soul.
But mine won't have too much,
Just the right touch of love,
Toys and lace to embrace.

And when he is happy he'll run to me I know,
From the start he will always remain mine.

There is a child I know, living inside.
He'll rule the world I know.

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Dover Mines
(Barry Cowsill)
Lead Singer: Barry

East towards a stream of meadows,
Four miles from Dover Mines.
I build a small gray cottage
In the country I would die.
Soon I would die.

Wandered through the forest at night,
Cuz I would not take to sleep
I've been thinkin' when would death come
Frustrated I would weep,
I would weep.

When will the turn come,
I wait so long a time.
I think it's unfair,
That I pay such a fine.
When will that turn be mine.

One night I woke up knowing,
Came running out my door,
Rambled blindly through the forest.
Until I stood before,
My death in store.

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Cheatin' On Me
(Bob & Paul Cowsill)
Lead Singer: John

Well it's sure plain to see,
You've been cheatin' on me.
But I can't find out when or with who.
You're in bed filling space,
And that look on your face,
Is telling me you've been out , out cheatin' on me.

Why am I lonely?
Why am I sad?
If you'd only smile,
Things would not be so bad.
And why am I sorry?
I don't even know.
But if you'd only smile,
I would not feel so low.

Well I know I'm a fool,
But I love you, yes it's true.
And I keep waitin' for one little kiss.
But you sure lost the spark,
That we had at the start.
And I know you've been out, out cheatin' on me.

Why am I lonely?
Why am I sad?
If you'd only smile,
Things would not be so bad.
And why am I sorry?
I don't even know.
But if you'd only smile,
I would not feel so low.

You're in bed filling space,
And that look on your face,
Is telling me you've been out, out cheatin' on me.
Yes I know you've been out, out cheatin' on me.

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Down On The Farm
(Barry Cowsill)
Lead Singer: Barry

Down on the farm,
Down on the farm,
Down on the farm,
Up the gravel road, from the dirty city.
Down on the farm.

You can pluck a chicken,
Slop a hog, feed a dog down on the farm.
Look at me, no other place I'd rather be.
Pickin up corn, choppin' wood feels good on the farm.
From five to eight, don't stay up late.
Down on the farm.

Won't you please me
Drop in and see me.
Drive by someday,
Once you see it, you won't believe it,
Never want to leave it, never want to leave it.
Down on the farm.

You can gather eggs, pet a cat, catch a rat on the farm.
Climb a tree its alright by me.
Jumpin' in a pond swimmin' with the swans
Down on the farm

Out in the country, far from the city,
When you're real down, come out and feel pretty.
Don't waste your time cuz it's passin' away
As a matter of fact why don't you come out today.
Down on the farm.

Down, down, down, down, down, down, down,
Down, down, down, down.

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Good Ole Rock & Roll Song
(Usher & Campbell)
Lead Singer: Barry

Well music may come and go,
But there's one thing that's goin' strong,
There ain't nothing better than a good ole rock & roll song.

Well if you're feeling down, no coffee in your cup,
There's just one thing that you can do.
Just get yourself together with a good ole rock & roll tune.

Whoa cuz if you're feeling lost now baby,
There's something that can't be found.
You can find yourself by diggin' a rock & roll sound.

Just tap out some 4-4
And ask the man to pour you a drink.
Just let your feet follow you till you're in a rock & roll thing.

Whoa just turn on the radio, whoa,

I said quicker than a click you're gonna hear some rock and roll.

Oh music may come and go,
But one thing going strong,
There ain't nothing better than a good ole rock & roll song.
Wheah

Oh just turn on the radio, whoa,
Listen to the jock say,
All you funky children gotta dig on that rock & roll.

Oh music may come and go,
But one thing going strong,
There ain't nothing better than a good ole rock & roll song.
Yeah ain't nothing better than a good ole rock & roll song.

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