RAY KOFFMAN'S HOMESITE

RAY KOFFMAN'S HOMEPAGE

STANDING BY THE HIGHWAY

Standing by the Highway, wondering where I'm going to,

Feeling lost and lonely, I'm all alone and feeling blue.

Thinking of you baby, wishing I was there with you.

Standing by the Highway, what else can I do.

Standing by the Highway, trying to hitch myself a ride.

Looking like a rambler, feeling like a little child.

Wishing you were with me, standing by my side.

Standing by the Highway, don't know what I'm going to find.

Standing on a corner, wondering which way to go.

Now the rain is falling, and cold the winds do blow.

People passing by me, but not one face I know.

Hope you're thinking of me, as down the road I go.

Drifting through a desert, searching for the water of life.

Weary of a world of heartache, trouble, and strife.

Taking all my chances, living on the throw of a dice.

Meet me by the river, we'll cross over into paradise

Baby, You've Been On My Mind

Baby, you've been on my mind, I'm sitting here just filling in time,

If I could see you today, There's one thing I'd want to say,

Baby, you've been on my mind.

They tell me that you moved far away, To some quiet little town along the bay,

There's no answer at your door, And your friends won't take my calls,

Baby, you've been on my mind.

It's funny how the years go by so fast,

When every day seems longer than the last.

Baby, you've been on my mind,I'm sitting here just filling in time,

If I could see you today,There's one thing I'd want to say,

Baby, you've been on my mind.

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It's funny how the years go by so fast,

When every day seems longer than the last.

Baby, you've been on my mind, I'm sitting here just filling in time,

If I could see you today, There's one thing I'd want to say,

Baby, you've been on my mind.

I'm sorry if I caused you any pain, It was restlessness running in my veins,

When I knew you were the one, I turned around and you were gone,

Baby, you've been on my mind.

It's funny how the years go by so fast,

When every day seems longer than the last.

Baby, you've been on my mind,I'm sitting here just filling in time,

If I could see you today,There's one thing I'd want to say,

Baby, you've been on my mind.

I'm Moving On

The road is long and hard, And the way is seldom clear,

There's little comfort day and night, And the load is hard to bear.

But the air is filled with freedom, And the sky is blue and clear,

There are voices in the wind, And they whisper in my ear,

I'm Moving On.

(Chorus): I'm Moving On, I'm Moving On,

Where the grass is always greener,

To my place in the sun, I'm Moving On.

I'm Moving On, I'm Moving On,

When the sun comes up to greet you,

When your shadow runs to meet you,

I'll be gone.

There's a boat out on the ocean, And a sailor lost at sea,

He's searching for a light, To lead him to his destiny.

And the wind whips up the waves, And the boat's tossed by the sea,

There are sirens on the rocks, And the're singing out to me

I'm Moving On.

(Chorus)

I thought I saw you running, In a dream of swirling snow,

You were leaving in a hurry, Though you had no place to go.

You said you had to search, For what you could not find,

And all you said was this, To the ones you left behind,

I'm Moving On.

(Chorus)

And when my jouneys over, I'll put aside my quest,

Then they'll lay me in the ground, To take my final rest.

And I have searched with all my heart, By every word and deed,

You can write it on my gravestone, For everyone to read,

I'm Moving On.

(Chorus)

(Ending) I'm Moving On, I'm Moving On.

Like a thief all in the night, Like a refugee in flight,

Like a convict on the run, Like a bullet from a gun,

I'm Moving On.

Yvonne

Yvonne,

What have you done, where have you gone.

Who did you leave to carry on.

What are these clouds that blind your eyes.

Yvonne,

I hear you won't be back again.

Your star has fallen like the rain.

Like these tears that fill the skies.

But still, I remember how your laughter filled the air.

Sometimes, I think I'll turn around and find you there.

Goodbye,

Was your heart in need of mending.

Was it all too never ending,

Did it seem too hard to try.

Goodbye,

Did the tears outweigh the laughter,

To make an end for ever after,

And leave us all to wonder why.

But still, I remember how your laughter filled the air.

Sometimes, I think I'll turn around and find you there.

So long,

Whose to say what's right or wrong.

Did you think that life belonged,

To just the cunning and the strong.

So long.

To the friendships you had made,

To the love that you had craved,

To the dreams that you had saved.

And still, I remember how your laughter filled the air.

Sometimes, I think I'll turn around and find you there.

And so,

Your mind's made up, it's time to go.

Against the wall you made your stand.

This time you're throwing in your hand.

And so,

You leave your key and close the door,

You throw the dice and watch them fall,

Then turn your back upon us all.

And still, I remember how your laughter filled the air.

Sometimes, I think I'll turn around and find you there.

Too late,

To turn around or hesitate.

No time to think, no time to wait.

No last farewells or fond goodbyes.

So clear.

Your mind has conquered every fear.

The final moment ever near,

First you fall and then you fly.

But still, I remember how your laughter filled the air.

Sometimes, I think I'll turn around and find you there.

Once more,

The sun is shining as before.

The waves are rushing into shore.

Nobody told them you were gone.

Yvonne,

All so hopeless and forlorn,

Don't they say the darkest hour,

Is always just before the dawn.

And still, I can hear your laughter everywhere.

Someday, I think I'll turn around and you'll be there.

You Don't Write Me Anymore

I can see the storm clouds gathering, Feel the chill that's in the air,

I've been waiting for your letter, Just a word to say you care.

Just to know you're thinking of me, Is all I need to feel secure,

Just a line or two would save me, But you don't write me anymore.

I have waited all my lifetime, How can I show you that it's true,

I have wandered all my lifetime, Just to feel I'm close to you.

I know it all sounds so familiar, Like a song you've heard before,

First the lovin', then the leavin', Then you don't write me anymore.

Have you seen the wedge-tail eagle, Circling in the summer skies,

First it dives and then it rises, Surveys the world before its eyes.

So you are with senses flying, First they dip and then they soar,

Only seeing what's before you, And you don't write me anymore.

Have you gone and found another, See the writing on the wall,

I've been walking on a high wire, Now I'm headin' for a fall.

See you sailing on the ocean, See me stranded on the shore,

I can feel the tide a-risin', You don't write me anymore.

Debbie's Song

The way that you move, The way you speak,

The way that you smile, Whenever we meet.

The way that I feel, From my head to my feet.

To you, my road runs true.

A day by the sea, A stroll on the sand.

The breeze in your hair, The touch of your hand.

The feelings we share, And understand.

To you, my road runs true.

Like children at play, Like birds on the wing.

The start of the day, The promise of spring.

The things that you say, The songs that I sing.

To you, my road runs true.

Where ever I go, Where ever I roam,

Your sweet tender love, Will carry me home.

No matter how far, From here to a star.

To you, my road runs true.

The winds of change, May blow away.

Worlds colide, And stars decay.

With you in my heart, A new day will start.

To you, my road runs true.