Pool It!

I used to see you on the avenue
You were the girl that let me follow you
You used to hang out in the alleyway
You sewed a button on my shirt one day
I asked around until i found your name
Then underneath the arches in the pouring rain
I said - you (yeah, you) i want you
Every step of the way

I know that things are gettin' better
I know it's gonna be ok
So baby don't go - i ain't gonna let ya
I wanna be with you every step of the way
Every step of the way

Do ya wanna, do ya wanna, do ya wanna dance?
Take a chance, baby, take a chance
I'll be with you every of the way
I'll even show you how to strut one day
Ain't got a girl and it's a crying shame
'cos i can't figure out who's to blame
I want you (yeah, you) i want you
Every step of the way

I know that things are gettin' better
I know things will be ok
So baby don't go - i ain't gonna let ya
I wanna be with you every step of the way
Yeah, every step of the way

I know that things are gettin' better
I know things will be ok
So baby don't go - i ain't gonna let ya
I wanna be with you every step of the way
Every step of the way
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When i was a young boy, my momma she said to me:
There's only one girl in the world for you
And she probably lives in tahiti
Or maybe in the bahamas
Where the caribbean sea is blue
Weepin' away in the tropical night
Because nobody's told her 'bout you

I'd go the whole wide world
I'd go the whole wide world
Just to find her
I'd go the whole wide world
I'd go the whole wide world
To find out where they hide her
Yeah!

Why am i hanging around in the rain out here
Tryin' to think of a girl
Why are my eyes fillin' up with these lonely tears
When there's girls all over the world?
Or is she lying on a tropical beach somewhere
Underneat the tropical sun
Hiding away in the heat wave there
Hopin' that i won't be long?

I'd go the whole wide world
I'd go the whole wide world
Just to find her
I'd go the whole wide world
I'd go the whole wide world
To find out where they hide her
[repeat]
Yeah!

I'd go the whole wide world
[repeat to fade]

No other love stood the test of time
Can you imagine how i'd feel if you were mine?
Once i know it's not make-believe
It's plain to see that you've got something over me

You hold the key to my secret heart
Just turn the lock
And we could be lovers after dark
[repeat]

With other girls it's just been physical
So many times before i never cared at all
With you i realize what love could be
And i could feel that you've got something over me

You hold the key to my secret heart
Just turn the lock
And we could be lovers after dark
[repeat]

[musical bridge]

You hold the key to my secret heart
Just turn the lock
And we could be lovers after dark
[repeat to fade]

The other night i took the long way home
Out past the old schoolyard
It's funny how you keep it all inside
Dreams they do die hard

I closed my eyes and i could see your face
Somewhere back in time
One summer night a million miles ago
Back when you were mine

Say yes, say no, say that i'm grabbing at shadows
But don't carve the words in stone
I know it's late
But can't you see i was only
Taking the long way home

Sometimes its easy to get all wrapped up
In trying to be free
And all those dreams i sailed away to find
Were right in front of me

Say yes, say no, say that i'm grabbing at shadows
But don't carve the words in stone
One of these days
You're gonna see i was only
Taking the long way home

Although the letters stopped many years ago
I'll show you even time could not keep this heart
From letting go

The other night i took the long way home
Out past the old schoolyard
It's funny how you keep it all inside
Dreams they do die hard

Say yes, say no, say that i'm grabbing at shadows
But don't leave me here all alone
One of these days
You're gonna see i was only
Taking the long way home

Say yes, say no
But don't leave me here all alone
One of these days
You're gonna see i was only
Taking the long way home
[repeat]

Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two
One of these days i'll be back with you
Counting the ways that i love you
Through and through

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine
Tentatively you put up the signs
Letting me know you are mine

And i'm counting on you
To be here through it all
I'm counting on you
To catch me if i fall
Whatever you do, remember
I'm always counting on you

Flight six, eight, one, gate forty-two
At seven fifteen i'll feel ten feet tall
Knowing you care after all

And i'm counting on you
To be here through it all
I'm counting on you
To catch me if i fall
Whatever you do, remember
I'm always counting on you

Counting on you
To be here through it all
Counting on you
To catch me if i fall
Remember i'm always
Counting on you

You said you couldn't tell the doormat from my face
You said if i had brains i would pawn them
Could be i've finally gotten up off of my thumbs
Could be that you're the one that was on them

Cause the plants have grown
The dog came home
The bills are all getting paid
Things are much better since you went away
And i've changed my looks
I read new books
I've got friends that mean what they say
Things are much better since you went away

You said without your help i couldn't tie my shoes
You said without a doubt i'd be stranded
Could be that you were right and you had to fly the coop
Could be the eagle finally has landed

Cause the plants have grown
The dog came home
The bills are all getting paid
Things are much better since you went away
And i've changed my looks
I read new books
I've got friends that mean what they say
Things are much better since you went away

When i was younger i was told without another
I'd be incomplete and deflated
My chosen one has chosen to befriend another
And to my surprise -
I'm elated!

Cause the plants have grown
The dog came home
The bills are all getting paid
Things are much better since you went away
And i've changed my looks
I read new books
I've got friends that mean what they say
Things are much better since you went away
[repeat]