Return To Fantasy

Seen from the height
Of a thousand miles
The earth looks the same as it did
How is it we can fly faster than day
But we can't find the things we need

Young man said the old man
Let the youth in your heart be at rest
We may all be dead
In a year or a day
When the devil is put to the test ¡­

The day of creation
Was our finest hour
It's something we ought to defend
But it's been so abused
Since the first day of light
That no glory can come in the end

Young man cried the old man
There is victory in staying alive
And if you care so little
For the world we're in
Why and what do you
Want to survive

Can't we try
To let the past go by
With it's lessons firmly
Settled in our minds
To our children one by one
And before the darkness comes
Let us leave a world full of light
Of a different kind

In truth they should meet
And with love
Their hearts should beat
And with patience
Solve the problems of our time
It wouldn't be so hard to do
It's only up to me and you
Let us not bequeath
A life that is a crime

Young man cried the old man
Let the youth in your heart be at rest
We may all be dead
In a year or a day
When the devil is put to the test

Young man ...

Out from st. louis
I wasn't choosy
I just wanted to get
Back on the road
I hitched in cars
And worked in bars
Lookin' for a place
To lay down my load

I met a lady, a shady lady
And someone told her
I was all on my own
She poured a beer
And said when i'm finished here
Hang around ¡®cause
I'm taking you home

Don't worry
I'll treat you all right
Don't worry
You can stay all night
I thought it was any easy ride
But i didn't know where
I was until i got inside

She said, ok sonny
Give me your money
And don't start any foolin' around
I said what, i said what
Don't you think you're
Turning me upside down

She said, i don't care
I've been everywhere
And i've not been looking for you
But i'll take you in
And give you a spin
You'll know some tricks
By the time we get through

Shady lady
You want it all your own way
Shady lady
You won't let go of your prey
Shady lady
Eat me up and spit me out
But let's get started now
I know what you're talking about

Now in the morning
As the day was dawning
Shady asked me if
I'd stay there awhile
I said stay, baby no way
But i couldn't keep myself
From a smile

I said now no bye-bye's
Go in and dry your eyes
That ain't fittin'
For a lady like you
Why not be smart
And give your life another start
But take care now
Whatever you do

Shady lady
I'm on my way
Shady lady
We'll meet again one day
And don't worry 'cause when we do
I'm gonna make sure
That there ain't
Very much left of you

I'll go down fightin'
But rather be delightin'
All the people that come to see
The devil's from chicago
Nnow where the hell do they go
When we get in our limousines

'cause we just want to be
Where it's all going on
But tell me what do you do
When it's over
And everyone who
Loved you is gone
They're gone
I said they're gone

You're our kind of people
You're the church
And we're the steeple
But we're all inside the hall
If we've got what you need
Then we'll give you the speed
To get up and have a ball

'cause we just want to be
Where it's all going on
But tell me what do you do
When it's over
And everyone who
Loved you is gone

You're just another
Prima donna of rock'n roll
So please let me know
When you want me to go

It's gonna happen
Before too long
It's gettin' hard to tell
Who's right and who's wrong
I can see it comin'
So i gotta be strong

There's gonna be a showdown
There's gonna be
Changes in this town
We're gonna see a showdown

A time's gonna come
In the future when
A whole lotta people
Gonna think again
We're gonna keep right on
Till you break and then

Do you want to be out of touch
Only you can decide
For something different
You're out of luck
¡®cause on we will ride
On we're gonna ride
Ride on, oh, ride on
Come on

The music explodes
Like a gun in your hand
We're gonna give you more
Than your head can stand
Then we'll sit down
And talk man to man

There's gonna be a showdown
We're gonna see
Changes in this town
We're gonna see a showdown
Showdown ...

I woke up today
With my head in daze
¡®cause my love had gone
With nothing to do
Just to dream about you
And how we went wrong

But oh, why did you go
I loved you so, didn't you know

I walk into town
With my head hangin' down
Tryin' to hide my pain
The people i meet
As i float down the street
Tell me try again

When i remember how good it was
It makes me cry
'cause my life's been
Turned upside down
All i want is someone
But how do you say
Please will you stay
Please will you stay

I'll settle down to a life
Of a clown to remain alive
I'll work till i bleed
And if i can succeed
Maybe i'll survive

She took me for a ride in her car
From the moment it started i knew
We wouldn't get far
That didn't matter it seemed
Though i knew it went schemed
And it was just like a dream

Oh, the joy of love was brand
That's when i heard
The little birds sing
The day i first met my love
Oh, the day i first met my love

Then we went walking in the park
Away with the day
Till the day became dawn
Man hand in hand with the son
Laughed at the rain
When it came along

Oh, the joy of love was brand
As well the birds
As well the stars would sing
The day i first met my love
Oh, the day i first met my love

Am i really standing here with you
Are you telling me you love me too
Will it grow
Can we let the world know
Put it about, shout it out

The day i first met my love