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Whatever Makes You Happy
(© 2007 John Harley Weston, All Rights Reserved)
I don’t know what on earth has come over me
Lately I’ve been thinking I’ve found life’s remedy
So I’ve decided I’m not going to live a lie
I’m gonna do what makes me happy and maybe I’ll get by
Gonna pour myself a cup of life
And live today like there’s no tomorrow
Do whatever makes you happy
Whatever makes you smile
Whatever keeps you laughing
When all the colour has run dry
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever….
Makes you happy
Keep it simple stupid there’s a whole lot of truth in that
But sometimes you’ve got to fight to the end just to find the start
Don’t let your dreams just slip away
Where there’s a will you can always find a way
Just pour yourself a cup of life
And live each day with the time you’ve borrowed
Do whatever makes you happy
Whatever makes you smile
Whatever keeps you rockin’
Stay on that road a while
Do whatever makes you happy
Whatever makes you
Whatever makes you
Whatever keeps you sane
Whatever lights your flame
You know it’s all the same
(Do whatever makes you happy)
Whatever gets you high
Whatever makes time fly
You know you just can’t buy
(Whatever makes you happy)
Whatever makes you happy
Whatever makes you smile
Whatever keeps you laughin’
Stay on that road a while
Do whatever makes you happy….fade
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Believe In Yourself
(© 2007 John Harley Weston & Sandy Jones, All Rights Reserved)
If you believe in yourself
You can do anything
Your destiny waits
Right there in the wings
Well you’ve done your time
Paid more than your dues
It’s time to move on
You’ve got nothing to lose
To dream is no crime
To love is no sin
Hold your head high and don’t look down
Don’t ever give in
Live your dreams
Don’t let anybody tell you you can’t win
Face your fears
If there’s a mountain up ahead just keep climbing
Believe in yourself
Yeah live your dreams baby
Everything’s going to be okay
Don’t look to the past
Just live your life today
Believe in yourself
You can do anything
Your destiny’s waiting
It’s right there in the wings
To dream is no crime
To love is no sin
Hold your head high and don’t look down
Let your life begin
Live your dreams
Don’t let anybody tell you you can’t win
Face your fears
If there’s a mountain up ahead just keep climbing
Believe in yourself
When you wake up tomorrow
Let a new day begin (x2)
Listen hard to the voice
To the voice from within (x2)
You can win (x2)
Chorus (repeat)
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I'll Never Leave You Lonely
(© 2007 John Harley Weston & John' Swanee' Swan, All Rights Reserved)
I am an ordinary man
Who lives to an ordinary plan
I take life as it comes and goes
You are an extraordinary girl
Who lives in an extraordinary world
But you’re forever chasing rainbows
Where do you have to go to find yourself
When all you need is here and now
What use is there in chasing rainbows
Can’t you see
I’ll never leave you lonely
I’ll never leave you…
I’ll never leave you lonely again
I’ll never leave you wanting for anything
And when it’s cold I’ll keep you warm
I’ll never leave you on your own
I’ll never leave……you lonely
They say that true love never dies
But who are they
The truth is in your eyes
I know I’m not easy to live with…..that’s true
You built me up when all my hope was gone
And now you’re going to tear it all down
Where do you have to go to find yourself
When all you need is here and now
What truth is there in chasing rainbows
Can’t you see
I’ll never leave you lonely
I’ll never leave you……
I’ll never leave you lonely again
I’ll never leave you wanting for anything
And when it’s cold I’ll keep you warm
I’ll never leave you on your own
I’ll never leave, I’ll never leave
I’ll never leave you on your own
I’ll never leave………you lonely
I’ll never leave you lonely baby
Oh won’t you come back
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What Do You Want From Me
(© 2007 John Harley Weston, All Rights Reserved)
How high is the cost
Of love that is lost
What price should I pay
To buy yesterday
Which rocks should I turn
For you to show me concern
What bridges can I mend
To bring you home again
Can’t you see there’s not a moment to lose
Open up your heart it’s time to choose
What do you want….what do you want from me
Why hold on to dreams
And all those old themes
Why make myself sad
Looking through old photographs
What more can I say
To relive yesterday
What more can I do
You know that I love you
Can’t you see there’s not a moment to lose
Open up your heart it’s time to choose
What do you want….what do you want from me
I know that you are lonely
I can see it in your eyes
Don’t leave it too long
Before you realise (x2)
What do you want
What do you want from me
Can’t you see there’s not a cloud in the sky
Open up your heart it’s time to fly
What do you want….what do you want from me
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Welcome Back To Reality
(© 2007 John Harley Weston, All Rights Reserved)
Station platform….stairs and traincourse may be slippery
Walk slowly, do not run and watch your step…thank you
I’m standing in a crowded station
I’m wondering where life is leading to
Take a different train
But the same destination
Keeps coming up
How will I find my way
Back to reality
I’ll take the train to Foundation if all else fails me
And I’ll get off at the points of no return
I’ll wait a while by the banks of contemplation
And they’ll say, welcome back to Reality
I see photographs of beautiful lifestyles on every billboard
Oh they’re everywhere
But if things don’t work out quite the way you want them to
You can spend your life
Just waiting for a revelation
To come to you
It’s gonna come to you
What you gonna do
I would
Take the train to Foundation if all else fails you
And get off at the points of no return
Wait a while, smell the grass, hug the trees, put out the trash
Oh welcome back to Reality
I’ve come this far to see myself
And now I’m here can’t do much else
Hey look at me…what do you see?
I know life has no guarantees
Well I packed my bags and closed the door
Took a journey back in to my soul
Finally found the way back to Reality
And I say
Hey, take the train to Foundation if all else fails you
That’s what to do
And get off at the points of no return
Oh yeah, wait a while, smell the grass, hug the trees, put out the trash
You’ve finally found your way
Back to reality…….hee hee
Welcome back to Reality
All passengers…this is the end of the line
Leave your excess baggage behind……….welcome back to Reality.
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Let Your Life Begin
(© 2007 John Harley Weston, All Rights Reserved)
If you believe in yourself
You can do anything
Your destiny waits
Right there in the wings
Yeah
You’ve done your time
Paid more than your dues
It’s time to move on
You’ve got nothing to lose
Yeah
To dream is no crime
To love is no sin
Just hold your head high
Let your life begin
Yeah, let your life begin……Let your life begin
Live your dreams baby
Everything’s going to be okay
Don’t look to the past
Live your life today
Believe in yourself
You can do anything
Destiny waits
Right there in the wings
Let Your Life Begin (x2)
To dream is no crime
To love is no sin
Just hold your head high and let your life begin
Hey….let your life begin (x3)
When you wake up tomorrow
Let a new day begin
Listen hard to the voice from within
You can win, you can win, you can win just let your life begin
Let your life begin
You can win, you can win, you can win if you let your life begin
Let your life begin
You can win, you can win, you can win if you let your life begin
Let your life begin
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Wouldn't Miss A Day
(© 2007 John Harley Weston, All Rights Reserved)
How many people are thankful for what they’ve got
How many people still want what they have not
How many people really know the way
How many people are lost in the world today
We have got to be thankful
We have got to be sure
Be sure that what we’ve got is more than enough
It’s all about life, it’s all about love
Not everything in life is wonderful
Not everything in life is bliss
Not everything in life is beautiful
But I wouldn’t miss a day
I wouldn’t miss a day
How many people learn to mend before they break
How many people learn to give before they take
This generation – got so much at stake
This generation – got to seize the day
We have got to be thankful
We have got to be sure
Be sure that what we’ve got is more than enough
It’s all about life, it’s all about love
Not everything in life is wonderful
Not everything in life is bliss
Not everything in life is beautiful
But I wouldn’t miss a day
I wouldn’t miss a day
No way
It’s all about life it’s all about love
It’s all about life
It’s all about life it’s all about love
Not everything in life is wonderful
Not everything in life is bliss
Not everything in life is beautiful
But I wouldn’t miss a day
I wouldn’t miss a day
Wouldn't miss a day
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Picklefork
(© 2007 John Harley Weston, All Rights Reserved)
I wish I was on a pickle fork, out past the breakers
Heading on a north, on the way up to Cairns
I wish I was at the casino, placing a bet
On a roulette table with a silver sable
As my lucky charm and yet
I’d rather be a piece of timber
Floating on the reef
I’d see the colours of the rainbow
On the fishes down beneath
I dream a lot
Yeah I dream a lot
But you’ve got to see the fun in it
Now I cannot see the ocean
I cannot see the sun
I cannot see anything
Has dementia begun
Ocean replaced by railroads
And islands in the sun
Are now buildings like leviathan
And people are on the run
And instead of barramundi
I’m chewing on a lunch
Of city smog and attitude
Just waiting for the crunch
So I dream a lot
Yeah I dream a lot
But you’ve got to see the fun in it
Well this old millstone ain’t that bad
Suppose it could be worse
I could find myself in a railroad shack
With a bottle of juice as a friend
So I’m sailing on my pickle fork
One day I’ll be free
Or maybe this game of mine
Will be the death of me
But if we don't laugh
And we don't cry
We wont dream and we wont fly
So I dream a lot
Yeah I dream a lot
But you’ve got to see the fun in it
I dream a lot
Yeah I dream a lot
But you’ve got to see the fun in it
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Righteous Son (ode to Van Nguyen)
(© 2007 John Harley Weston, All Rights Reserved)
My name is Van Nguyen
I’m 25 years old
No previous convictions
But I’m on death row
To save my brother
I agreed to be a mule
And carry drugs to Singapore
What a fool, life is cruel
Righteous Son
Alone with my thoughts
I don’t like what they say
When life is the cost
It’s too much to pay
I can’t deny that I’ve done wrong
The noose is my fate
But will you be there at heaven’s door
Or will you be late, should I wait
Righteous Son
Hold on to me, hold on to me,
Hold on to me my Righteous Son
Your body may get weary
But your soul will remain steady
If you hold on to me my Righteous Son
What on earth have I done
I used to be good
I’m my own mother’s son
Underneath this hood
And if I drink this holy water
You say I’ll be saved
But am I only sorry cause I got caught,
Now I’m a slave, to the grave
Righteous Son
Hold on to me, hold on to me,
Hold on to me my Righteous Son
If it’s forgiveness that you need
I can guarantee God speed
If you hold on to me my Righteous Son
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Waltzing Matilda
(© AB Patterson. Re-arrangement 2007 John Harley Weston)
Once a jolly swagman camped by a billabong
Under the shade of a coolibah tree
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy boiled
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me
Down came a jumbuck to drink at the billabong
Up got the swagman and grabbed him with glee
And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker-bag
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me
And he sang as he stowed that jumbuck in his tucker-bag
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me
Down came the squatter mounted on his thoroughbred
Up came the troopers one, two, three
Who's the jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag?
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me
Who's the jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker-bag?
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me.
Up got the swagman and jumped into the billabong
You'll never catch me alive said he
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me
Waltzing Matilda, Waltzing Matilda
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that billabong
You'll come a-Waltzing Matilda with me.
HOPE HARBOUR ALBUM 2004/5.........
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River Of Hope
(© 2003 John Harley Weston all rights reserved)
This song does not appear on the album but it's sentiment does...
i live on the island by the river of hope
i'm thankful for what I am given to cope
but few of us know what dangers in scope
as we do our best to navigate the river of hope
disharmony is mutiny but together we are strong
forget about blame who cares who is wrong
aboard this boat we all belong
if we set a course together we just might get along
never seen so many people in a hurry
never seemed to notice before
maybe I'm getting softer
maybe I'm getting old
maybe I'm getting weary
as I sail this river of hope
now the wind is howling and the river's on the rise
building crumble, planes fall from the skies
the storm has loosened family ties
but HOPE she never dies
never known this many people to be angry
never meant this much to me before
maybe I'm getting softer
maybe I'm getting old
maybe I'm getting weary
as I sail this river of hope
oh Lord remember me
the fog has fallen and I cannot see
how to guide my boat to shore
how to give just a little more
my hopes are tied
my heart disabled
my body weak and my mind unstable
never seen so many people who are angry
never seemed to care much before
oh, maybe I'm getting softer
maybe I'm getting old
maybe I'm getting weary
as I sail this river of hope
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Brothers & Sisters
(© 2003 John Harley Weston all rights reserved)
there's a tree in my garden
that grows so tall
there's a tree in my garden
bigger than them all
so throw down your guns
throw down your weapons of war
if you can't understand me
just try to believe
my intentions are noble
my intentions are clear
lay down your guns
lay down your weapons of war
brothers and sisters
mothers and fathers
children and sages
are trying to make a difference
dying to make a difference
from the tree in my garden
the white dove flies
to the hearts of the hardened
through blooded skies
and peace is the message she carries
now if you can't understand me
just try to believe
my intentions are noble
my intentions are clear
lay down your guns
lay down your weapons of war
brothers and sisters
mothers and fathers
children and sages
are trying to make a difference
dying to make a difference
time is money
money is time
spend it wisely
or it will rob you blind
throw down your weapons
lay down your guns
brother and sisters let us live as one
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Cant Buy Love(© 2003 John Harley Weston all rights reserved)
some people send shivers down your backbone
some people shiver in the cold
some people really got a bad tone
and some people can really break the ice
tell me what you want so I can obilge
my name is Angel, I'm ready for a good time
may I suggest that you try the wine
if you've got the cash I've got the time
you can't buy love
no matter how much you pay
you can't buy love
you earn a little every day
now love no you can't buy love
'cause it only leaves you thinking
that you've had enough
so take a walk down endless street
there are people selling off their love so very very cheap
few of us notice and few of us care
but I say every man has the right to share
please tell me what you want so I can oblige
my name is Angel, I'm ready for a good time
ready for a good time
you can't buy love
no matter how much you pay
you can't buy love
you earn a little every day
now love no you can't buy love
'cause it only leaves you thinking
that you've had enough
it only leaves you thinking
that you've had enough
tell me what you want
tell what you need
tell me would you sell your soul for money
tell me what you want
tell me what you need
do you need LOVE
you can't buy love
no you can't buy love
no you can't buy you can't buy love
you earn a little every day now baby
oh don't you know
you can't buy love
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When The Battle Is Over
(© 2003 John Harley Weston all rights reserved)
battles are lost and some are won
but the fighting of course is never done
it's easy to hope in shallow dreams
but who will attend to the casualties
when the battle is over
when the fighting's done
when the wars have ended
let us, let us
let us live as one
children of the world open your eyes
can't you see that your leaders wear a disguise
your country is ready to burst at the seams
lay down your arms and live out your dreams
wow
when the battle is over
when the fighting's done
when the wars have ended
we can all live as one
when the battle is over
when the fighting's done
when the wars have ended
let us
let us live as one
sing out
wow
when the battle is over
when the fighting's done
when the wars have ended
we can all live as one
when the battle is over
when the fighting's ceased
when the wars have ended
let us
let us lLet us live in peace
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Last Days Of Summer
(© 2003 John Harley Weston all rights reserved)
i remember my younger days
the warm July's and the street parades
the summers since have never been the same
well I recall your gypsy ways
your violet scented sweet bouquet
i close my eyes and the summer's here again
i'm going to dance 'til the sun goes down x 3
on me baby, baby, oh yeah
these are the last days of summer
these are the first leaves to fall
don't let them pass, don't let them fall
two million birds well they can't be wrong
i said now these are the last days of summer
last days
geronimo was our battle cry
but with some games you know you're never going to die
we're different people now and different rules apply
now broken dreams fill broken bottles
and broken hearts are filled with broken arrows
i don't know much about love
But I sure know what I'm thinking of
i said these are the last Days of summer
i said these are the first leaves to fall
don't let them pass, don't let the fall
two million birds well they can't be wrong
i said now these are the last days of summer
oh yeah
these
are the last days of summer
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Be Good (To Yourself)
(© 2003 John Harley Weston all rights reserved)
farewell my only friend
won't be seeing you for a while
lately we've become so close
and I'm really going to miss your smile
forgive me, forgive me
if I don't come to say goodbye
but I will leave you with this note I write
and I promise to stay in touch
be good to yourself
and you know that life will be good to you
be good to your own sweet self
and I say life will be good to you
be good to you
sister come share my wine
you know the time, the time has come to pass
all I know is I don't really want to go
but I'm sure that our love will last
yeah I'm sure now
be good to yourself
and you know that life will be good to you
be good to yourself now
and I say life will be good to you
life will be so good
be good to your own sweet self
and I say life will be good
life will be good
life will be good
be good to you
well I knew the time would come when I'd be moving on
i thought nothing could go wrong
well it's written in this song
listen
be good to yourself, that's what I say now
and life will be good to you
don't you know
be good to your own sweet self now
and I say life will be good
life will be good
won't be seeing you
i'm really going to miss your smile
it's time to say goodbye
won't be seeing you
i'm really going to miss your smile
it's time to say goodbye
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Love Is The Mystery
(© 2003 John Harley Weston all rights reserved)
the first time that we met
i knew there was a tight connection
the next time that we met
i gave right in to temptation
pass on the word, the recipe
give all the world a key
come share the golden egg it's free
love is the mystery
you're in my heart and in my soul
you are my one desire
and I know I can rely on your kindred spirit
to have and to hold until the final minute
now I'm yours and you're mine
at first I was afraid
nut then I came to my senses
and if I live again
i would not make any changes
to find the grail, unmask mystique
transcend the highest peak
the truth is there for all to seek
love is the mystery
you're in my heart and in my soul
you are my one desire
and I know I can rely on your kindred spirit
yo have and to hold from this very minute
now I'm yours and you're mine
are we too blind to see
have we solved the mystery
only a fool would not believe
when shown the way so easily, so easily
you're in my heart and in my soul
you wear my ring to show it
and I know I can rely on your kindred spirit
to have and to hold from this very minute
now I'm yours and you're mine
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Everybody
(© 2003 John Harley Weston & Sandy Jones all rights reserved)
for all those people in late night bars
all those people stuck in cars
you know there's always something better
for all those people trying to get home
and all those people on their own
why don't you get together
and the world will be free
so free
everybody needs some love to set them free
a little loving, a little love for everyone
everybody needs some love to set them free
for all those people who could but don't
all those people that should but won't
there's always something better
well all those people have lost their way
all those people should dream of a brighter day
we're going to dream of a brighter day
everybody needs some love to set them free
a little loving, a little love for everyone
everybody needs some love to set them free
the world just wants to be so free
people in cars, peoples in bars
people just want to be free
people who do, people who don't
the people need a remedy
the people need a remedy
everybody needs some love
wow hey, hey, hey
everybody needs some love
everybody needs some love
to set them free
a little loving aha
a little love for everyone
everybody needs some love
to set them free
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Beautiful Day In The City
(© 2003 John Harley Weston all rights reserved)
i'm moving town today
i've packed up all my things
i'm heading for the city
i'm going to see what luck it brings me
well I hear the music's better
and the future's always bright
and people always tell me
success comes overnight
it's a beautiful day in the city
such a beautiful day in the city
well I'm pulling in to town now
there's a man on the corner
he's trying to sell me flowers
he says charity's his only daughter
well now I've got the blues
and I've got roses too
hey there mister
what you trying to prove
it's a beautiful day in the city
such a beautiful day in the city
a beautiful day for drifting away
a beautiful day
well I watch as time goes by
and nothing seems to change my view
when something is wrong
and it's hard to carry on
there's one thing that I always do
i sit here thinking of you
and It's a beautiful day
i was told the music's better
and the future's always bright
and people always told me
success comes overnight
it's a beautiful day in the city
it's a beautiful day in the city
it's a beautiful day for drifting away
a beautiful day
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Want To Be Loved By You
© 2003 John Harley Weston & Sandy Jones all rights reserved
mama's in the kitchen
papa's in his chair
baby's in the back room
crying for some care
as papa tries to close his eyes
mama hangs her head and cries
is this love is this happiness
i just want to be loved by you baby
i just want to be loved, don't you
i just want to be loved by you, by you
well mama still remembers flowers in her hair
when love was in the bedroom, when love was in the air
funny though how you can't recall
the day the feeling leaves you all
you say is this love is this happiness
i just want to be loved by you baby
i just want to be loved, don't you
i just want to be loved by you, by you
repeat
mama's out the kitchen now
sitting in papa's chair
that baby's got a girl in trouble
but he don't seem to care
now what is life and what is love
if you've got no-one to share it with
i said I just want to be loved by you baby
by you
i just want to be loved by you baby
i just want to be loved, don't you
i just want to be loved by you
by you
i just want to be loved by you
yeah I just want to be loved
doesn't everybody
i just want to be loved by you
by you
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