This archive is furnishing these lyrics to be used only for purposes of private study, scholarship, or research. A user who copies such items for other uses may be in violation of copyright laws. Many items in this archive do not contain individual copyright notices. The lack of a notice does not necessarily mean that the work is not protected by copyright law.
LYRICS FROM MISCELLANEOUS JACKSON BROWNE SONGS
SOMEBODY'S BABY (written by Jackson Browne & Danny Kortchmar) (from the soundtrack to "Fast Times At Ridgemont High"; performed by Jackson Browne) Well, just - a look at that girl with the lights comin' up in her eyes. She's got to be somebody's baby. She must be somebody's baby. All the guys on the corner stand back and let her walk on by. She's got to be somebody's baby. She must be somebody's baby. She's got to be somebody's baby. She's so fine. She's probably somebody's only light. Gonna shine tonight. Yeah, she's probably somebody's baby, all right. I heard her talkin' with her friend when she thought nobody else was around. She said she's got to be somebody's baby; she must be somebody's baby. 'Cause when the cars and the signs and the street lights light up the town, She's got to be somebody's baby; She must be somebody's baby; She's got to be somebody's baby. She's so.... She's gonna be somebody's only light. Gonna shine tonight. Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's baby tonight. I try to shut eyes, but I can't get here outta my sight. I know I'm gonna know her, but I gotta get over my fright. We'll, I'm just gonna walk up to her. I'm gonna talk to her tonight. Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's only light. Gonna shine tonight. Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's baby tonight. Gonna shine tonight, make her mine tonight. (c) 1982 NIK KITCHEN MUSIC / WB MUSIC CORP., ASCAP
CROW ON THE CRADLE (written by Sydney Carter) (from the soundtrack to "No Nukes"; peformed live by Jackson Browne with Graham Nash & David Lindley) The sheep's in the meadow The cow's in the corn Now is the time for a child to be born He'll laugh at the moon And cry for the sun And if it's a boy he'll carry a gun Sang the crow on the cradle And if it should be that this baby's a girl Never you mind if her hair doesn't curl With rings on her fingers And bells on her toes And a bomber above her wherever she goes Sang the crow on the cradle The crow on the cradle The black and the white Somebody's baby is born for a fight The crow on the cradle The white and the black Somebody's baby is not coming back Sang the crow on the cradle Your mother and father will sweat and they'll slave To build you a coffin and dig you a grave Hush-a-bye little one, never you weep For we've got a toy that can put you to sleep Sang the crow on the cradle Bring me my gun, and I'll shoot that bird dead That's what your mother and father once said The crow on the cradle, what can we do Ah, this is a thing that I'll leave up to you Sang the crow on the cradle Sang the crow on the cradle (c) WARNER-TAMBERLANE PUBLISHING CORP., BMI
YOU'RE A FRIEND OF MINE (written by Narada Michael Walden & Jeffrey Cohen) (performed by Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne on the Clarence Clemons album "Hero") Striking out? Well count me in I'm gonna stand right by your side through thick or thin Ain't no doubt Gonna win A walk through hell ain't bad compared to where we've been Oh you can depend on me Over and over... over and over Know that I intend to be The one who who always makes you laugh until you cry And you can call on me until the day you die Years may come and go Here's one thing I know All my life You're a friend of mine What if mountains fall? Nothin' left at all I'll be fine 'Cause you're a friend of mine That argument I can't forget We fought so hard I don't think I've recovered yet The girls we knew Who thought you were cool I never introduced my favorite ones to you Oh you can depend on me Over and over... over and over Know that I intend to be The one who who always makes you laugh until you cry And you can call on me until the day you die Years may come and go Here's one thing I know All my life You're a friend of mine What if mountains fall? Nothin' left at all I'll be fine 'Cause you're a friend of mine (c) 1985 GRATITUDE SKY MUSIC, ASCAP & POLO GROUNDS MUSIC COMPANY, BMI
EL SALVADOR (written by Greg Copeland) (performed by Joan Baez & Jackson Browne from her album "Speaking of Dreams") Now that the city is dreaming, viva the pale moonlight Take to your bibles, take to your beds, now that nothing seems right National Guards who they pay by the week are gonna clash in the curfew tonight With Los companeros born in the war, from Warsaw to San Salvador A voice from the past comes a callin', saying hold every strong heart dear These are the days when it seems like there's nothing but newspapers, order, fear Praise to the ones who are burried gone, and to the brave hearts who just disappeared Los companeros, born in the war, from Belfast to San Salvador Whad'a you got to do to get through They're deaf as a graveyard What does Nicaragua say to you? Think of the midnight, silver & black, think if the sun can be fooled Think of the four sisters shot in the back for running a land reform school Think of the ones taken hard in the hills, they can be beaten but they can never be ruled Los Companeros, born in the war, viva El Salvador (c) 1989 MELL MEZZO, ASCAP
THE REBEL JESUS (written by Jackson Browne) (performed by Jackson Browne backed by The Chieftains from their album "The Bells Of Dublin") All the streets are filled with laughter and light And the music of the season And the merchants' windows are all bright With the faces of the children And the families hurrying to their homes As the sky darkens and freezes They'll be gathering around the hearths and tales Giving thanks for all God's graces And the birth of the rebel Jesus Well they call him by the Prince of Peace And they call him by the Savior And they pray to him upon the seas And in every bold endeavor As they fill his churches with their pride and gold And their faith in him increases But they've turned the nature they have worshipped in From a temple to a robber's den In the words of the rebel Jesus We guard our world with locks and guns And we guard our fine possessions And once a year when Christmas comes We give to our relations And perhaps we give a little to the poor If the generosity should seize us But if any one of us should interfere In the business of why they are poor They get the same as the rebel Jesus But please forgive me if I seem To take the tone of judgement For I've no wish to come between This day and your enjoyment In this life of hardship and of earthly toil We have need for anything that frees us So I bid you pleasure And I bid you cheer From a heathen and a pagan On the side of the rebel Jesus. (c) 1991 BMG MUSIC
GOLDEN SLUMBERS/CARRY THAT WEIGHT (MEDLEY) (written by John Lennon & Paul McCartney) (from the Disney album "For Our Children"; peformed by Jackson Browne & Jennifer Warnes) Once there was a way to get back homeward Once there was a way to get back home Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I will sing a lullaby Golden Slumbers fill your eyes Smiles awake you when you rise Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I wil sing a lullaby Once there was a way to get back homeward Once there was a way to get back home Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I will sing a lullaby Golden Slumbers fill your eyes Smiles awake you when you rise Sleep pretty darling do not cry And I wil sing a lullaby Boy-- you're gonna carry that weight Carry that weight a long time... (c) 1969 EMI RECORDS LTD.
Tom Jack
taj@volleyball.org