You've Got Me For Company
(Billy Preston/Bruce Fisher)

Tiny tears are gathered in the corners of your eyes
The smile upon your lips is just your heartache in disguise
But lonely you need never be if you'd only realize
You've got me for company

I suppose that no one knows the sorrow you have felt
Lost among the shuffle as the cards of fate were dealt
Like lemon drops falling on the sun, all your emptiness will melt
You've got me for company

CHORUS:
Oh no, little darlin', just be yourself with me
I'm on hand to understand you (this line x2 1st time, x3 2nd time)
You've got me for company

In the mornin' when you wake up, you won't be alone
I'll wake up beside you to hold you tight & keep you warm
We can take & we can make this empty house a home
You've got me for company

(chorus)

Facsimile
(Martha Reeves/Leon Patillo)

("la la la" scat singing by backup singers)

I never loved you, I never cared
I was only wishing for what my heart longed for
I never lived, I never dared
It was just my imagination

CHORUS:
& you were just a facsimile
An imitation of a guy in my dreams
Just a facsimile of my baby

I didn't want you, you never knew it
You were just a figment of my past admirations
There are no problems I've gotten over yet
It was just my (facsimile) my migration

(chorus)

(x2):
Not the real thing, no no (facsimile) no no no
Not my baby (facsimile)

(chorus, then fade)

Dixie Highway
(Carole King)

Ridin' on the Dixie highway
Country smell is in the air
Thinkin' 'bout some old river
& hoping I'll soon be there
Passin' through the Carolina
My how all the trees have grown
Oh Dixie highway, take me to my home

Wonder if the folks will come on down to see me
& I wonder if they'll be glad to see me after all this time, oh I'm
Ridin' on the Dixie highway
Country soul is still my home
Oh Dixie highway, take me to my home

(repeat all of above, with instrumental in place of 1st 4 lines)

Oh Dixie highway, take me, oh take me to my home

My Man (You've Changed My Tune)
(Cynthia Webb/Vince Poncia)

Turn on your light & help me find my way again
Long lonely nights tell me what a fool I've been
I'm coming home, see how I'm flying
To get you happy, I'll be trying

CHORUS:
My man, my man, oh you've changed my tune
My man, my man, oh you've changed my tune

In my reflection that I was always running free
Changed my direction, now loving you is all I need
I feel the pressure when you're near me
My heart is singing; can you hear me?

(chorus)

I'm coming home & in a hurry
When I get back, baby don't worry

(repeat chorus & fade)

Sweet Misery
(Hoyt Axton)

Heard you had some trouble, thought I'd try to help you
In my time I've had a little trouble too
If you let it get you, don't you know I'll bet you
It will get you down & walk around on you

CHORUS:
Sweet misery, she loves her company
She's in a crowd when she's all alone
She doesn't care, follow you everywhere
She is most happy when she makes you moan

My dog had some puppies; would you like to have one?
He will be your friend & he will make your pace
He will never cheat you, he won't try to beat you
Help you be a winner in the human race

(chorus)
(instrumental)

Now I heard you're feelin' better, glad you found some happy
In my time I've had a little happy too
If you let it get you, don't you know I'll bet you
It will get you up & keep you smilin' through

(chorus; this time 1st line is "Sweet misery don't need your company")

(repeat & fade):
Sweet misery, she's happy when she makes you moan

Storm In My Soul
(Vince Poncia/John Vastano)

There is a storm kicking 'round in my soul
Making everything uneasy, look at me
I have grown so very old
I'm so tired of bein' confused & mistreated

CHORUS:
There's a storm kicking up in my soul
There's a storm kicking up in my soul
There's a storm kicking up in my, movin' up, kicking up in my soul

Mr., I know why I can't see things too clear
Could be time for me to listen; who is that someone
Gonna say the things I long to hear?
I'm so tired of bein' confused & mistreated

(chorus)

I need something to believe in
Won't you help me find a way?
I gotta take the time just to make you see
What's goin' on inside of me
I gotta find a new way of livin'

Nothin's been goin' right & the pieces don't seem to fit
& I can't take much more abuse
I'm gonna hold on tight 'cause I'm so afraid of losin'
Sick & tired of bein' confused & mistreated

(repeat chorus & fade)

Many Rivers To Cross
(Jimmy Cliff)

Many rivers to cross
But I can't seem to find my way over
Wandering, I'm lost
As I travel along the white cliffs of Dover

Many rivers to cross
& it's only my will that keeps me alive
I've been licked, washed up for years
& I barely survived because of my pride

& this loneliness won't leave me alone
It's such a drag to be on your own
My man left me & he didn't say why
Well, it makes me want to cry

With many rivers to cross
I'm just glad to begin; I'm glad for time
There've been times I've found myself
Thinking of committing some dreadful crime

(repeat verse 2)

(backup singers repeat title & fade)

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