Tom Paxton piosenki

The conversation pauses, while the waiter pours our tea, This timely interruption is a great relief to me. I wish he'd stay all day, I'd never have to say, About the children. You're looking really lovely, and the dress is really you. The necklace I remember,...

I've got news of the very best kind About troubles that are falling behind About people that used to be blind Till they opened up their eyes to see It's news, when they begin to ask why They're poor until the day that they die They're tired of the pie i...

All night long, Dreaming badly, Feeling something's wrong. Faces crying As they fade away, Who can say where they were going. Where's their song Did they leave it in Their hearts too long. Were they waiting for A sunny day. Who can say who's wind is blowing....

Jesus loves Anita, or so it doth appear. Lately things are looking strange or dare I say it? - queer. In spite of controversy, so the morning paper said, She's retained her high commission to squeeze fruits for heavy bread. CHORUS: You squeeze mine, Anit...

What's your hurry? Just watch this. This is one you mustn't miss: Annie's going to sing her song, Called "Take Me Back Again." A drink for me, a drink for you; You're going to need a drink or two: Annie's going to sing her song, Called "Take Me Back Ag...

The gentle sound of your breathing, the murmur of the night The sounds that really belong in music and someday I just might Meantime I just lie here smiling wide wake at dawn And I wonder where my bad old days have gone Oh, I wonder where my bad old days have...

As a schoolboy I played with a plastic grenade It was gray and with caps it was loaded In the dirt we would cry and dramatically die As it flew to the air and exploded As a young man my dream was to be a marine My flag was worth all I could bring it The...

Ramblin' around this dirty old town Singin' for nickels and dimes Times getting rough I ain't got enough To buy me a bottle of wine Bottle of wine, fruit of the vine When you gonna let me get sober Leave me along, let me go home I wann'a go back and start ove...

Cindy's cryin' but it ain't no use - She's got a habit and she can't get loose. Stoppin' each and ev'ry man she meets, Gonna be a hooker on Bleecker Street. On Bleecker Street, Honey, makes you feel like cryin'. You said you'd leave it and I hope you're...

Clarissa Jones got bit on the heel by a rat and she hit it with a broom. He ran to the corner and stood there grinning like he owned the god damn' room. Clarissa Jones threw an iron at the rat and the rat just seemed to say, "Fine." He twitched his tail in...

Way down in Columbus, Georgia I wanna go back to Tennessee Way down in Columbus Stockade Folks all turned their backs on me Well, you can go and leave me if you want to Never let it cross your mind In your heart, you always love another You can leave m...

Governor Lamm spoke to old folks in Colorado, little darling Did you hear what the governor had to say? If you're growing too old in Colorado, little darling You should die and get out of the way Come and grow old with me in Colorado, little darling We'l...

I was angry with myself. I was lost and confused. There wasn't an unkind word or spiteful thought I hadn't used. All the anger I carried was bound to explode. I was walking in a rage down a long hard road. (Cho:) O Corrymeela, I need to rest myself. I n...

Civil rights leaders are a pain in the neck Can't hold a candle to Chang Kai Shek How do I know? I read it in the Daily News Ban the bombers are afraid of a fight Peace hurts business and that ain't right How do I know? I read it in the Daily News Daily...

I love the candle light, I love the soft violin I love the dark corner table, the bottle of wine But when I'm holding you, just when the music begins Honestly darling the kitchen will suit me just fine Dance in the kitchen honey, dance to the radio Right...

Back in the trees, where I learned to say "Please", where I begged for a taste from the table, she made me know there was need to go slow, when she taught me to dance in the shadows. Where were my hands that were mine to command? Now they seemed to be so...

Oh, the Deep Fork is a muddy river Near my home, near my home The Deep Fork is a muddy river Near my home, near my home And the Deep Fork is in Oklahoma Near my home, near my home The Deep Fork is in Oklahoma Near my home, near my home I can hear hou...

I find myself a fool I laugh too loudly, speak inanely I strive to seem so cool So self-possessed, I fail mainly All the hours I spend Examining my poor reflection To a childish end A simple glance in my direction But what if you should see me As t...

Don't be rude to a Rhinoceros Don't try pushing him aside In a cafeteria he will cause hysteria If his face isn't dried Give him silverware and napkins Place them neatly on his tray But don't be rude to a Rhinoceros Kindly step aside and let him have h...

Every time I hear a sweet bird singin', I think of you and I my dear, I think of you and I. When I hear the evenin' bells a-ringin', I hang my head and cry my dear, I hang my head and cry. And they will ring, and they will ri - i - ing When we are gone....