Leaves

Gregory and the Hawk

Jack's in the harbor, he's in the bay
He's gettin' ready to sail away
And he's gone
Gone, gone, gone

He's got money, ain't gonna lie
Can't take it with you, but he's gonna try
Try, try, try

And it's time
To leave the world behind

Seems like the last time I had a plan
Stepped on a nail, went flat as a pan
What a time
Time, time, time

Shout from a mountain, swim in a sea
You can do most anything if ya try
Try, try, try

Gonna try
And leave the world behind
Yes, it's time
To leave the world behind

Life is but a game
Love is just the same

Move like a spinning wheel, turn on a dime
Don't let this life pass you by
Say goodbye
Bye, bye, bye

Break up, make up, make up your mind
Makes you wonder how and why
Don't know why
Why, why, why

May be time
To leave the world behind
Gonna try
And leave the world behind

Life is but a game
Love is just the same

Life is but a game
Love is just the same

Take a number, stand in line
Can't make my mind up, never mind
But it's fine
Fine, fine, fine

Like this song, it's spinning 'round
Tale it or leave it, it's just a sound
'Til it's gone
Gone, gone. gone

Yes, it's time
To leave the world behind
Gonna fly
And leave the world behind
Leave the world behind


Lyrics submitted by caatherinne, edited by Saraiva

Leave The World Behind Lyrics as written by Gregory Poirier

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    The correct lyrics:

    "I I love love the way you look at me me (3x) I I love love the way you look at me

    I I cry cry when you turn to leave leave (3x) I I cry cry when you turn to leave

    Oh my head of stone - you got me going I've got a heart of gold - but I am somewhat slower It could have taken a lifetime - what you got in a nighttime -

    But I I love love the way you look at me me I I love love the way you look at me I I love love the way you look at me me I I love love the way you look at me

    We ate our souls of passion And so you may be asking - what more could I say - If you could read my mind why don't you ask me yesterday?

    Cause I I cry cry when you turn to leave leave I I cry cry when you turn to leave (2x)"

    Saraivaon January 10, 2013   Link

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