Lyrics

life the veil cross the bridge
peel the mask off while you're walking
and throw in the deepest part
make an oath while it is sinking

charge my batteries in the noonday sun

dust my knees  back on my bike
hightail out alarms are ringing
gotta keep in tact my dignity
it's just a graze but oh it's stinging

and I charge my batteries in the noon day sun
keep a promise I made

when it's no longer joyous
and it's no longer fun
hang my hat up in the hallway
put a new one on

wave my hands rest the case
knowing more now than I did then
this had gotta be my lucky day
cause music's still my good friend

and I charge my batteries in the noon day sun
fire up all cylinders and take it on

my left my better side I see a light up in the distance
no it's not a truck it's not a train
it's the sign of brighter things a coming

Let Somebody Know (Love Surprise)

© Jo jo Smith

All it takes is love surprise to put a sparkle back into your eyes
and all it takes is one bright spark to start a fire in your heart

just let it burn out of control to ignite a fire in your soul
let your soul spread it's wings to take you on to greater things

and won't you let somebody know how you feel and sine the light of love

Now it don't depend on the emotional feelings that come and feelings that go
much deeper than that and beyond the mind

way past the doubt through the fear you'll find
that step of faith up to the light it's warm it's kind

and it's ever bright let your soul spread it's wings
to take you on to greater things

and won't you let somebody know how you feel and shine the light of love

Where the Doves Fly

© Jo Jo Smith & Monica Weightman

Oh the sweet beam of the sun has come to tell me that life has just begun and all the freedom in the sky where the doves fly

All the joy there in the stars beloved faces from the past and all the wisdom in the moon like music it's like soul food

And i hear the laughter in the trees and I feel the warm hand of the breeze and I taste the air fresh on my tongue I watch clouds form pictures for everyone

And you know that all of this it is yours and mine and I hope that we can find the time to read into it the beauty of life I'll be so blessed and i'll be so satisfied

Oh the sweet beam of the sun has come to tell me that life has just begun and all the freedom in the sky where the doves fly

Tempt me With love

© Jo Jo Smith

Don't tempt me with sugar and whisky don't tempt me with money and that fancy car don't tempt me with flowers they'll be dead before too long why don't you tempt me with love

Don't thrill me with pearls and silver don't jet set me round and around the world cuase you know you don't thrill me with anything that doesn't bring me any closer to you why don't you tempt me with love

Ah don't bring me so close then say you're leaving don't bring me to movies then just drop me home don't bring me those sweet cards they're going dusty on the shelf why don't you bring me your love c'mon tempt me with love

Come tempt me with your sweetest kiss come thrill me hold me just like this something tells me you're a little shy well honey come right on over here I'll help you break the ice

Ah don't bring me so close then say you're leaving don't bring me to movies and then just drop me home come tempt me with your sweetest kiss come thrill me hold me just like this something tells me you're a little shy well honey come right on over here I'll help you break the ice

Latin Bell Bird

© J o Jo Smith

If I listen for a moment i might hear the Bell Bird sing and feel some of the joy this little bird can bring stand still in the garden hush don't make a sound this is where tranquility and peace could be found

People working harder getting in a mess
living for the dollar dying from the stress try make time to stop just stop don't think about a thing and If I listen for a moment I might hear the Bell Bird sing

Birds sing all day and often go unnoticed we're much too busy

Rush to meet the deadline got no time to kill cyberspace communication sometimes feels so impersonal but I love the heart felt message nature has to bring and if I listen for a moment I might hear the Bell Bird sing

The Lid

© Jo Jo Smith

Is something I said or some thing I did bothering you till you're mad do pangs and feelings haunt your mind have you regrets of any kind did you have your say on the box today it's important that you did cause you never know when you're gonna go and you're a long time lookin at the Lid

now you may be aware most likely you won't it could come a surprise so if you got hopes and dreams and goals to kick remember life's like a time bomb on the tick have you scanned your list there's nothing that you missed it's important that you did cause you never know when you're gonna go and you're a long time lookin at the lid

You're a long time lookin at the lid
come tell me now
a long time lookin at the lid

Do I thrive on life is my smile well worn can I say this is so have I danced the mambo through the night loved with pleasure and delight have I reflected just a little bit of love and self respect it's important that I did cause you never know when you're gonna go and you're a long time lookin at the lid

you're a long time lookin at the lid
come tell me now
a long time lookin at the lid
don't much about life's there waitin to be lived
and you know I would not be dead, said i would not be dead no I would not be dead for quids