Lyrics Carpenters - Two Sides

Lyrics Carpenters - Two Sides

Well, there's two sides, to every situation
Yes, there's two sides, two interpretations
A laugh is a cry, hello means goodbye
You're sayin' something baby, I don't wanna buy

Well, there's two sides to every creation
You and me babe, we're no revelation
Well, there's darkness in our light, and there's wrong in our right
There's sorry babe, I'm workin' late tonight

Well, there's two sides, there's another side of me
There's the one you think you live with, the one you never see
It's never really lived, but it's never really died
It's never really made it but it's tried

Well, there's two sides to every conversation
But with you babe, that's no consolation
Silence is golden, let me put you on hold
Danglin' on your love line, baby, it's growin' old

Well, I don't know how to say it
Cause I never thought I could
God know I've tried so many times


But there's two sides, there's another side of me
There's the one you think you live with, the one you never see
It's never really lived, but it's never really died
It's never really made it, but it's tried

To every creation
We're no revelation
One sees the wrong, and one sees the right
The other side of me just caught a flight

Goodbye

Lyrics Carpenters - Carol Of The Bells

Lyrics Carpenters - Carol Of The Bells

Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, "Throw cares away."
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
Ding, dong, ding, dong, that is their song,
With joyful ring, all caroling
One seems to hear words of good cheer
From everywhere, filling the air
Oh!, how they pound, raising their sound
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale

Gaily they ring, while people sing
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here!
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas!
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas!

On, on they send, on without end
Their joyful tone to every home
Hark! How the bells, sweet silver bells
All seem to say, "Throw cares away."
Christmas is here, bringing good cheer
To young and old, meek and the bold
Ding, dong, ding, dong, that is their song
With joyful ring, all caroling.
One seems to hear words of good cheer
From everywhere, filling the air
O, how they pound, raising their sound
O'er hill and dale, telling their tale

Gaily they ring, while people sing
Songs of good cheer, Christmas is here!
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas!
Merry, merry, merry, merry Christmas!

On, on they send, on without end
Their joyful tone to every home.
Ding dong ding dong...

Lyrics Carpenters - Deadman's Curve

Lyrics Carpenters - Deadman's Curve

I was cruisin' in my Stingray late one night
When an XKE pulled up on my right.
He rolled down the window of his shiny, new Jag
And challenged me then and there to a drag.
I said, "You're on, Buddy, my mill's running fine
Let's come of the line, now, at Sunset and Vine
But I'll go ya one better, if you've got the nerve
Let's race all the way ... to Deadman's Curve"

CHORUS:
Deadman's Curve--is no place to play
Deadman's Curve--you best keep away
Deadman's Curve--I can hear them say
You won't come back from Deadman's Curve

The street was deserted late Friday night,
We were buggin' each other as we sat out the light
We both popped the clutch when the light turned green
You shoulda heard the whine from my screamin' machine
I flew past La Brea, Schwabs, and Crescent Heights
And all the Jag could see were my six tail lights
He passed me at Doheny and I started to swerve
But I pulled it out and there we were: At Deadman's curve

(SPOKEN) Well, the last thing I remember, Doc, I started to swerve
And then I saw the Jag slide into the curve
I know I'll never forget that horrible sight
I found out for myself that everyone was right:

Won't come back from Deadman's Curve!

Repeat chorus and fade

Lyrics Carpenters - Ticket To Ride

Lyrics Carpenters - Ticket To Ride

I think I'm gonna be sad,
I think it's today, yeah.
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away.
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.
She said that living with me
Is bringing her down yeah.
For she would never be free
When I was around.
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.
I don't know why she's ridin' so high,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
Before she gets to saying goodbye,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
I think I'm gonna be sad,
I think it's today yeah.
The girl that's driving me mad
Is going away, yeah.
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.
I don't know why she's ridin' so high,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
Before she gets to saying goodbye,
She ought to think twice,
She ought to do right by me.
She said that living with me,
Is bringing her down, yeah.
For she would never be free
When I was around.
Ah, she's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
She's got a ticket to ride,
But she don't care.
My baby don't care, my baby don't care.
My baby don't care, my baby don't care.
My baby don't care, my baby don't care.

Lyrics Carpenters - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Lyrics Carpenters - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Christmas future is far away
Christmas past is past
Christmas present is here today
Bringing joy that will last

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles
Will be out of sight

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Make the yuletide gay
From now on our troubles
Will be miles away

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a Merry Little Christmas now

Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more

Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a Merry Little Christmas now

Lyrics Carpenters - Help

Lyrics Carpenters - Help

When I was younger do much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
But now these days are gone I'm not so self-assured
Now I find I've changed my mind I've opened up the door
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please?
(Please help me, please help me)
And now my life has changed in, oh, so many ways
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
And every now and then I feel so insecure
(Every now and then so insecure)
I know that I need you like I've never done before
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please?
(Please help me, please help me)
Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please?
(Please help me, please help me)

Lyrics Carpenters - You're Enough

Lyrics Carpenters - You're Enough

You're enough
If I never had another
Never hold another lover
Baby, you're enough
All the rest are second best
Compared to you

You're enough
If I never know another
After what we've known together
Baby, you're enough
I've already had my sweetest dreams come true

Can't you see
In these eyes that adore you
I've been waiting here for you
Baby, can't you see
Look at me
See love's greatest non-believer
Believing that she might be seeing love
In your eyes

Stars above
Made for wishin', made for dreamers
Won't you listen to this heart
And what it's dreamin' of
If they'll only shine their lucky starlight down on me
Make it bright enough for only you to see
That, baby, you're enough for me

Lyrics Carpenters - Christ Is Born

Lyrics Carpenters - Christ Is Born

It is he
Christ who is born today
Hear him crying
In the manger

King of Heaven
Son of God
Alleluia, Alleluia
There he lies

There with the lambkin
Only swaddle for his garment
With his Holy Mother Mary
Alleluia, Alleluia

Glory, Glory to almighty God
And on earth peace to all men
Hear the joyful angels singing
Alleluia, Alleluia

He is born
Let us adore him
Christ the Lord
King of Kings

Prince of Peace
For all the universe
Alleluia, Alleluia

Lyrics Carpenters - Sleep Well, Little Children

Lyrics Carpenters - Sleep Well, Little Children

Sleep well, little children

Wherever you are

Tomorrow is Christmas

Beneath every star

Soon the snowflakes will fall

And tomorrow you'll see

Every wish, one and all

Waiting under the tree

Sleep well, little children

Pleasant dreams through the night

Tomorrow is Christmas

All merry and bright

Soon you'll hear the bells ring

Time for dreams to come true

As the world wakes you dream

Merry Christmas to you

Lyrics Carpenters - Can't Smile Without You

Lyrics Carpenters - Can't Smile Without You

Ah

You know I can't smile without you

I can't smile without you

I can't laugh, and I can't sleep

I don't even talk to people I meet

And I feel sad when you're sad

I feel glad when you're glad

And you must know what I'm goin' thru

I just can't smile, without you


You came along just like a song

You brightened my day

Who'd believe you were part of a dream

That only seemed light years away


And you know I can't smile without you

I can't smile without you

And you must know what I'm goin' thru

I just can't smile, without you


Some people say the happiness wave

Is somethin' that's hard to find

Into the new leavin' the old behind me

And I feel sad when you're sad

I feel glad when you're glad

And you must know what I'm goin' thru

I just can't smile, without you


Into the new, leaving the old behind me

And I feel sad when you're sad

I feel glad when you're glad

And you must know what I'm goin' thru

I just can't smile, without you


You must know what I'm goin' thru

I just can't smile, without you

Lyrics Carpenters - All You Get From Love Is A Love Song

Lyrics Carpenters - All You Get From Love Is A Love Song

Like sailin' on a sailin' ship to nowhere
Love took over my heart like an ocean breeze
As seagulls fly I knew that I was losin'
Love was washed away with the driftin' tide

Oh it's a dirty old shame
When all you get from love is a love song
That's got you layin' up nights just waitin'
For the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to
Take the blame for a love song
Because the best love songs are written
With a broken heart

And now the tears in my eyes are ever blinding
The future that lies before me I cannot see
(look at, look at, the future I cannot see)
Although tomorrow I know the sun is rising
Lighting up the world for everyone, but not for me

Oh it's a dirty old shame
When all you get from love is a love song
That's got you layin' up nights just waitin'
For the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to
Take the blame for a love song
Because the best love songs are written
With a broken heart

(look at, look at, the future I cannot see)

Oh it's a dirty old shame
When all you get from love is a love song
(All you get from love is an old love song)
That's got you layin' up nights just waitin'
For the music to start
It's such a dirty old shame when you got to
Take the blame for a love song
(Got to take the blame for an old love song)
Because the best love songs are written
With a broken heart

[Repeat x2]
Oh it's a dirty old shame
When all you get from love is a love song
(All you get from love is an old love song)
That's got you layin' up nights just waitin'
For the music to start

Lyrics Carpenters - Hits Medley '76

Lyrics Carpenters - Hits Medley '76

Sing, sing a song
Make it simple to last
Your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not
Good enough for anyone
Else to hear
Just sing, sing a song

Why do stars
Fall down from the sky?
Everytime you walk by
Just like me
They long to be
Close to you

Just like me
They long to be
Close to you

Ooh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, close to you
Ooh-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, close to you
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, close to you

Let's take a lifetime to say
I knew you well
For only time will tell us so
And love may grow for all we know

He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
He's got a ticket to ride
And he don't care (Baby, baby)
Don't care (Baby, baby)

Baby, baby
Feels like maybe things will be all right
Baby, baby
Your love's made me
Free as a song singin' forever

Only yesterday when I was sad
And I was lonely
You showed me the way to leave
The past and all it's tears behind me
Tomorrow may be even brighter than today
Since I threw my sadness away
Only yesterday

(Guitar Solo)

When there's no gettin' over that rainbow
When my smallest of dreams won't come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give
But I won't last a day without you

I don't wanna talk
About the things we've gone through
Though it's hurting me
Now it's history
I've played all my cards
And that's what you've done too
Nothing more to say
No more ace to play

I don't wanna talk
If it makes you feel sad
And I understand
You've come to shake my hand
I apologize
If it makes you feel bad
Seeing me so tense
No self-confidence

The winner takes it all, oh

(Guitar Solo Continued)

The winner takes it all
The loser standing small
Beside the victory
That's her destiny, hee

I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore (The winner takes it all, oh)
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore, oh, oh, oh, oh

(Guitar Solo Until End)

Lyrics Carpenters - Man Smart, Woman Smarter

Lyrics Carpenters - Man Smart, Woman Smarter

Let us put man and woman together

And see wich one is smarter

Some say man, but I say no

The women got the man like a puppet show

It ain't me, it's the people that say

The men are leadin' the women astray

But I say, that the women today

Are smarter than men in every way

Well, that's right, the women are smarter

That's right, the women are smarter

Little boy sat down and cried

An old man passin' asked him why, he said

I can't do what the big boys do

Old man sat down and he cried too

Ain't me, it's the people that say

The men are leadin' the women astray

But I say, that the women today

Are smarter than men in every way

That's right, the women are smarter

That's right, the women are smarter

That's right, the women are smarter

That's right, the women are smarter

Well that's right, the women are smarter

Smarter than man in every way

Lyrics Carpenters - Crescent Noon

Lyrics Carpenters - Crescent Noon

Green September

Burned to October brown

Bare November

Led to December's frozen ground

The seasons stumbled round

Our drifting lives are bound

To a falling crescent noon


Feather clouds cry

A vale of tears to earth

Morning breaks and

No one sees the quiet mountain birth

Dressed in a brand new day

The sun is on its way

To a falling crescent noon


Somewhere in

A fairytale forest lies one

Answer that is waiting to be heard



You and I were

Born like the breaking day

All our seasons

All our green Septembers

Burn away

Slowly we'll fade into

A sea of midnight blue

And a falling crescent noon

Lyrics Carpenters - Do You Hear What I Hear?

Lyrics Carpenters - Do You Hear What I Hear?

Said the night wind to the little lamb
"Do you see what I see?
Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see?
A star, a star, dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite"
Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
"Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea"
Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
"Do you hear what I hear?
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you hear what I hear?
A child, a child shivers in the cold
Let us bring him silver and gold
Let us bring him silver and gold"
Said the king to the people everywhere
"Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people, everywhere
Listen to what I say!
The child, the child sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light"

Lyrics Carpenters - Goodnight

Lyrics Carpenters - Goodnight

When I was young I'd listen to the radio
Waitin' for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along
It made me smile
Those were such happy times and not so long ago
How I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again just like a long lost friend
All the songs I loved so well
Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's so fine
When they get to the part
Where he's breakin' her heart
It can really make me cry just like before
It's yesterday once more
Lookin' back on how it was in years gone by
And the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad
So much has changed
It was songs of love that I would sing to then
And I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies still sound so good to me
As they melt the years away
Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's so fine
All my best memories
Come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry just like before
It's yesterday once more
Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling
That they're startin' to sing's so fine
Every sha-la-la-la
Every wo-o-wo-o still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling

Lyrics Carpenters - He Came Here For Me

Lyrics Carpenters - He Came Here For Me

Born in a stable He came here for me
Born of a virgin He came here for me
God's only son come to set the world free,
Born of God's love and He came here for me.
Savior, of the world I praise thee
Jesus, Lamb of God, I pray to thee hear me
As I praise thy birth bend down thy ear and hear my prayer
Over a stable a star shone so bright,
Guiding 3 wise men who rode through the night
He was called baby Jesus, He came here for me,
Born to this world, then He died here for me.

Lyrics Carpenters - Away In A Manger

Lyrics Carpenters - Away In A Manger

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed,
The little Lord Jesus, lays down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky looked down where he lay
The little Lord Jesus, asleep on the hay

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes,
But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes.
I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay
Close by me forever, and love me, I pray.
Bless all the dear children in thy tender care,
And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.

Lyrics Carpenters - Ordinary Fool

Lyrics Carpenters - Ordinary Fool

Only a fool like fools before me
I always think with my heart
Only a fool, that same old story
Seems I was born for the part
It's a lesson to be learned
And a page I should have turned
I shouldn't cry but I do, like an ordinary fool
When his ordinary dreams fall through
How many times have I mistaken
Good looks and laughs for bad news?
And how many times have I mistaken
Good looks and laughs for the blues?
When a road I walked before
Ends alone at my front door
I shouldn't cry but I do, like an ordinary fool
When his ordinary dreams fall through
When a road I walked before
Ends alone at my front door
I shouldn't cry but I do, like an ordinary fool
When his ordinary dreams fall through

Lyrics Carpenters - From This Moment On

Lyrics Carpenters - From This Moment On

From this moment on you and me dear
Only two for tea dear from this moment on
From this happy day no more blue songs
Only hoopty-do songs from this moment on
For you got the love I need so much
Got the skin I love to touch
Got the arms to hold me tight
You got the sweet lips to kiss me good night
From this moment on, you and I babe
We'll be riding high babe
Every care is gone
From this moment on