Then... (She Cries).

She goes to work,

She puts on her smile,

She’s beautiful,

If only for a while,

O’, if she looks the part,

Maybe she’ll forget,

But for now, her beauty lies,

She isn’t happy yet,

O’, she’s beautiful, but,

She isn’t happy yet,

O’, just beyond her smile,

Lies her aching heart,

Swollen with her tears and broken pride,

She’s just a moment away,

From losing it all,

But it makes her feel safe now, just to hide,

So she hides,

‘Til she finds time alone, then...

She cries,

O’, when she finds time alone, then...

She cries,

O’, she comes home,

And loves her only child,

She’s so beautiful,

If only for a while,

O’, if her baby smiles,

Maybe she’ll forget,

But for now, she only tries,

She isn’t happy yet,

O’, she’s beautiful, but,

She isn’t happy yet,

O’, just beyond her smile,

Lies her aching heart,

Swollen with her tears and broken pride,

She’s just a moment away,

From losing it all,

But it makes her feel safe now, just to hide,

So she hides,

‘Til her baby goes to sleep, then...

She cries,

O’, when her baby goes to sleep, then...

She cries,

O’, she hides under a smile,

That’s so beautiful to see,

But just beyond the surface,

Is a pain she can’t believe,

And every now and then,

When her heart can hold no more,

In her eyes,

You’ll realize,

Her soul’s an open door,

And the tears she holds are way too big,

To hide there anymore,

Her happiness is broken,

Her truth will hit the floor,

O’, she goes on,

Masquerading in her smile,

She’s beautiful,

If only for a while,

Maybe if she tries,

Her strength will pay her debt,

But in her weakness,

She isn’t happy yet,

O’, she’s beautiful, but,

She isn’t happy yet,

O’, just beyond her smile,

Lies her aching heart,

Swollen with her tears and broken pride,

She’s just a moment away,

From losing it all,

But it makes her feel safe now, just to hide,

So she hides,

‘Til she finds time alone, then...

She cries,

O’, when her baby goes to sleep, then...

She cries,

O’, when she’s looking right at you, then...

She lies,

But when she’s looking for the truth, then...

She cries, then...

She cries, o’, then...

She cries,

O’, then... and only then...

She cries.

- WillyToad*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Fly On The Wall (Of Your Soul).

O’, you treat people nice,

But you really don’t want to,

You smile in their faces,

While your heart is so untrue,

You outwardly wish them all well,

But you inwardly send them to hell,

O’, I’m a fly on the wall,

I really got to know you,

In the shadow of it all,

Where your heart truly shows you,

O’, and most of the time,

You can fool them all… so you know,

But you can’t fool me,

‘Cos I’m a fly on the wall,

Yes, I’m a fly on the wall… of your soul,

All of your words,

They come perfectly out,

Your lips hold a kiss,

On the edge of your mouth,

O’, your voice makes them so glad,

But your teeth always bite in their backs,

O’, I’m a fly on the wall,

I really got to know you,

In the shadow of it all,

Where your heart truly shows you,

O’, and most of the time,

You can fool them all… so you know,

But you can’t fool me,

‘Cos I’m a fly on the wall,

Yes, I’m a fly on the wall… of your soul,

O’, a fly on the wall,

Knows what nobody knows,

Where you come from,

Where your passion goes,

Where your love ends,

Where your hate shows,

O’, you just cannot hide,

From this fly on the wall… of your soul,

O’, I’m a fly on the wall,

I really got to know you,

In the shadow of it all,

Where your heart truly shows you,

O’, and most of the time; yeah, most of your time,

You fool them all and yourself… but I know,

‘Cos I’m a fly on the wall,

Yes, I’m a fly on the wall… of your soul.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Beautiful Child.

Sometimes, I know, you hurt,

And I cannot make it good,

But, baby, you wouldn’t be you,

If somehow, maybe I could,

I know life makes you cry,

And sometimes I can’t be there,

I wish it were not true,

Like sometimes you didn’t care,

But if you didn’t hurt,

Your heart couldn’t be,

The one that I love,

With the love that I need,

God’s lingering soul,

In life’s longest mile,

To love me sweet, like a baby,

A beautiful child,

Sometimes deep in your heart,

Pain goes looking for you,

But, baby, if you couldn’t be found,

Then you just wouldn’t be true,

And I know life makes you sad,

It sometimes makes you scream,

I wish it were not true,

Like sometimes you weren’t so sweet,

But if you didn’t hurt,

Your heart couldn’t be,

The one that I love,

With the love that I need,

God’s lingering soul,

In life’s longest mile,

To love me sweet, like a baby,

A beautiful child,

You’re a beautiful child in this world,

O’, and sometimes this world isn’t right,

‘Cos the heart that makes me smile,

Is the same one that makes you cry,

O’, and tho’ you know I wish for you,

A heart that is less blue,

I can’t wish for you,

A heart that is less true,

‘Cos if you didn’t hurt,

Your heart couldn’t be,

The one that I love,

With the love that I need,

God’s lingering soul,

In life’s longest mile,

To love me sweet, like a baby,

A beautiful child,

Your heart shows a beautiful soul,

A beautiful child.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Pouring Rain (No One).

There you stand in the pouring rain,

No one knows why you do,

Nothing in your heart remains,

To warm or shelter you,

O’, your life is like a swirling pool,

Tryin’ to pull you down,

And you’re so afraid to play the fool,

You’d rather sink and drown,

But if you stand outside in the pouring rain,

No one sees you cry,

O’, if you stand outside in the pouring rain,

Maybe you’ll get by

There you hide inside yourself,

In the unsuspecting rain,

No concern for love or health,

Or the consequential blame,

And nothing lingers like the pain,

Of your unforgiving view,

So now, outside, the pouring rain,

Is waiting there for you,

‘Cos if you stand outside in the pouring rain,

No one sees you cry,

O’, if you stand outside in the pouring rain,

Maybe you’ll get by

O’, there you stand in the pouring rain,

Looking for your truth,

Nothing in your heart remains,

To warm or shelter you,

But if you stand outside in the pouring rain,

No one sees you cry,

O’, if you stand outside in the pouring rain,

Maybe you’ll get by

O’, if you stand outside in the pouring rain,

No one sees you cry,

O’, if you stand outside in the pouring rain,

No one… no one knows why.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Nepenthe.

It’s the search for the nepenthe,

That finds us on our knees,

It’s the long and lonely silence,

It’s our superficial needs,

There’s a crying child within us,

Whom we spoilt for nothing less,

Than the prize we tho’t was waiting,

Which was squandered in the quest,

It’s the search for the nepenthe,

That serves our vengeful ways,

It’s the anger, it’s the spitefulness,

Controlled in younger days,

It’s the sinful vices lurking,

Pleading madly for a chance,

It’s our overbearing urges,

Calling music to the dance,

It’s the search for the nepenthe,

That claims so many souls,

It’s rapacious exploration,

It’s the digging for the gold,

Where hearts are thusly broken,

In multiples of two,

We dare throw down the gauntlet,

In the residence of fools,

It’s the search for the nepenthe,

That unveils our mortal flaw,

Our inability to controvert,

The love we haven’t lost,

It’s the sadness while in waiting,

It’s the truth while in disgust,

It’s the cognizance of perfidy,

That casts us in the dust,

It’s the search for the nepenthe,

That will claim our very life,

It’s the irony, from which it’s bred,

That calls us to our plight,

It’s the frailty of our spirit,

It’s desire to self-escape,

It’s the certainty of uncertainty,

We do not wish to face,

It’s the search for the nepenthe,

That calls us to our worst,

It’s the prayer that won’t deliver,

When the truth is in reverse,

It’s the wanting, it’s the aching,

It’s the liberating grief,

It’s the search for the nepenthe,

That finds us on our knees.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Naked.

Here I am,

You can see me here, naked,

Nothing hiding the truth in my soul,

Please don’t look,

If you think you can’t take it,

It’s the only way that I know,

You might fall in love completely,

You might dream into the night,

You might find me looking deeply,

Into places where you cry,

Please don’t look,

If you think you can’t take it,

It’s the only way that I know,

Here I am,

You can see me here, naked,

Nothing hiding the truth in my soul.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Unpublished Works, © 2001, BillyPauleyJr.^*

Twenty Years.

Maybe it’s just me,

But you’ve been on my mind,

You’ve been gone for twenty years,

But I still cry,

I don’t know what to do,

I’m lost in all my tears,

You’d be so mad if you could see me,

But you’re not here,

And the circle keeps going round and round,

When the one that I need is the one I’m without,

And the only thing I know for sure is doubt and fear,

It’s been twenty years,

Maybe it’s not fair,

But I’ve been blaming me,

Maybe you would not be gone,

If I could be,

Deep inside my soul,

God knows there’s a prayer,

I’d take your place in heaven, boy,

If He’d have me there,

And the circle keeps going round and round,

When the one that I need is the one I’m without,

And the only thing I know for sure is doubt and fear,

It’s been twenty years,

And I know I was the one who said,

He built his world with so much love,

We can’t be sad he’s no longer here,

Only happy that he ever was,

I give advice, but I cannot live it without you here,

It’s been twenty years,

Maybe it’s just me,

But you’ve been on my mind,

You’ve been gone for twenty years,

But I still cry,

I don’t know what to do,

I’m lost in all my tears,

You’d be so mad… so mad if you could see me,

But you’re not here,

And the circle keeps going round and round,

When the one that I need is the one I’m without,

And the only thing I know for sure is doubt and fear,

It’s been twenty years,

Maybe it’s just… me.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Cute (She Shouldn’t Have To Be So).

She looks good in any clothes,

O’, she looks good in none, she knows,

But she don’t want the guys to see,

And treat her like a piece of meat,

O’, she defends her right to flirt,

She pretends it doesn’t hurt,

When some guy takes her playful words,

And makes her sorry to be heard,

O’, she shouldn’t have to be so cute,

She shouldn’t have to, but it’s true,

She’s gonna wear an extra shirt,

She’s gonna give you all her worse,

She shouldn’t have to be so cute,

She wants attention, yes she does,

But not ‘cos she’s the only one,

She wants to be among the crowd,

And have her lover pick her out,

O’, she admits she can’t disguise,

Her sexy voice and hungry eyes,

But just because she’s such a sight,

It doesn’t give away the right,

O’, she shouldn’t have to be so cute,

She shouldn’t have to, but it’s true,

She’s gonna wear an extra shirt,

She’s gonna give you all her worse,

She shouldn’t have to be so cute,

And when she no longer plays,

Don’t pretend you looked away,

O’, she shouldn’t have to be so cute,

She shouldn’t have to, but it’s true,

She’s gonna wear an extra shirt,

She’s gonna give you all her worse,

She shouldn’t have to be so cute,

She just wants the freedom to, o’ yeah,

But she shouldn’t have to be so cute.

-WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

After Losin’ You.

I woke up this morning,

And I laughed at myself,

It’s the first time I’ve smiled in weeks,

I remembered that night,

When blue stars fell,

To wash your powdered cheeks,

I kept saying goodbye,

Darlin’, please, o’ please don’t cry,

But you kept sayin’ to me,

O’ you kept sayin’ to me,

Why shouldn’t I be crying,

After what you’ve done,

You made me feel like dying,

Just when I felt number one,

O’ why shouldn’t I be crying,

You’d be crying too,

If you felt the way that I did,

After losing you,

You looked so different,

When you tried to smile,

Still hoping that I would stay,

Somehow you knew,

I’d be gone for life,

If I ever went away,

I kept saying goodbye,

Darlin’, please, o’ please don’t cry,

But you kept sayin’ to me,

O’ you kept sayin’ to me,

Why shouldn’t I be crying,

After what you’ve done,

You made me feel like dying,

Just when I felt number one,

O’ why shouldn’t I be crying,

You’d be crying too,

If you felt the way that I did,

After losing you,

I called you up,

Just to say I was wrong,

And soon I’d be coming home,

You said you were tired,

Of the same old song,

And you didn’t mind being alone,

You kept saying goodbye,

Darlin’, please, o’ please don’t cry,

But I kept sayin’ don’t go,

O’ please don’t hang up the phone,

Why shouldn’t I be crying,

After what you’ve done,

You made me feel like dying,

Just when I felt number one,

O’ why shouldn’t I be crying,

You’d be crying too,

If you felt the way that I did,

After losing you.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Maybe So Or Maybe Not.

To wage a war,

And be a true contender,

You must give it all you’ve got,

To fold your flag,

And give it in surrender,

Is maybe so or maybe not,

Don’t come to me,

With maybe I will love you,

Don’t answer faith,

With maybe I am lost,

Just come to me,

With honesty that knows you,

Not maybe so or maybe not,

To win in life,

And truly be successful,

You must meet your worthy cause,

To find your way,

Yet travel one less dreadful,

Is maybe so or maybe not,

Don’t come to me,

With maybe I will love you,

Don’t answer faith,

With maybe I am lost,

Just come to me,

With honesty that knows you,

Not maybe so or maybe not,

Maybe so,

We should be together,

Is maybe not,

The way it ought to be,

Maybe so,

I will always love you,

Is maybe not,

Good enough for me,

To fall in love,

And label it forever,

Takes certainty most haven’t got,

To find a place,

That sometimes gives you pleasure,

Is maybe so or maybe not,

Don’t come to me,

With maybe I will love you,

Don’t answer faith,

With maybe I am lost,

Just come to me,

With honesty that knows you,

Not maybe so or maybe not,

O’, come to me,

And let honesty unfold you,

Not maybe so or maybe not,

Not maybe so,

Or maybe not.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

The Best Part Of Life Is lOve.

There’s nothing like a sunset so deep and yet so long,

A sandy beach beneath our feet and a beautiful love song,

But we only have each other in the middle of a busy day,

And I can still find the short, sweet time it takes to turn and say,

Baby, I lOve you, I’ll always lOve you,

And I’ll never ever let you go,

And I can’t live without you ‘cos there’s something about you,

And I just tho’t I’d let it show,

This dusty old apartment is getting dry and worn,

The kitchen wall barely stands at all and the curtains have all been torn,

And an old man collects the rent way above our living style,

And it’s things like these that bring me to my knees, but still it’s all worthwhile,

‘Cos one day we’ll have that sunset so deep and yet so long,

A sandy beach beneath our feet and a beautiful love song,

But until we have that moment we’ve got to live today,

So I’ll just find the short, sweet time it takes to turn and say,

Baby, I lOve you, I’ll always lOve you,

And I’ll never ever let you go,

And I can’t live without you ‘cos there’s something about you,

And I just tho’t I’d let it show,

Now, finally, we got our sunset so deep and yet so long,

A sandy beach beneath our feet and a beautiful love song,

And you tell me you wish we had those old and busy days,

‘Cos then you knew it was you... not the view... that made me turn and say,

Baby, I lOve you, I’ll always lOve you,

And I’ll never ever let you go,

And I can’t live without you ‘cos there’s something about you,

And I just tho’t I’d let it show,

Yeah, Baby, I lOve you, I’ll always lOve you,

I just tho’t I’d let you know.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Mirage Of The Heart.

You’re like a desert oasis to a thirsty man,

You’re like a wish come true on a star,

You’re like a chance to live my life over again,

Could you be a mirage of the heart,

It’s a mirage of the heart when I see you,

It’s a mirage of the heart I know,

It’s a mirage of the heart, you cannot be true,

It’s a mirage of the heart, o’, no,

You’re like the sun coming up after the storm,

You’re like a peace in the midst of a war,

You’re like a fire in the winter to keep me warm,

Could I be the one you’re meant for,

It’s a mirage of the heart when I see you,

It’s a mirage of the heart I know,

It’s a mirage of the heart, you cannot be true,

It’s a mirage of the heart, o’, no,

You’re like a breath of fresh air,

You’re like a drink of fresh water,

You’re like a someone who cares,

You’re like a someone I wanted,

You’re like a chance to live my life over again,

Could you be a mirage of the heart,

It’s a mirage of the heart when I see you,

It’s a mirage of the heart I know,

It’s a mirage of the heart, you cannot be true,

It’s a mirage of the heart, o’, no,

You’re like a desert oasis to a thirsty man,

You’re like a wish come true on a star,

You’re like a chance to live my life over again,

Could you be a mirage of the heart,

It’s a mirage of the heart when I see you,

It’s a mirage of the heart I know,

It’s a mirage of the heart, you cannot be true,

It’s a mirage of the heart, o’, no,

It’s a mirage of the heart when I see you,

It’s a mirage of the heart I know,

It’s a mirage of the heart, you cannot be true,

It’s a mirage of the heart, o’, no,

It’s a mirage of the heart, a dream come true,

It’s a mirage of the heart, o’, no.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Into Her Window (Out Of Her Soul).

Into her window,

Her mind would go,

A pane so telling,

A pain she held in,

Reflecting her so,

Time there before her,

Simple and slow,

Into her window,

Out of her soul,

Her heart cried loudly to get away,

With nowhere to go; she foolishly stayed,

The more she suffered; the less she cried,

Her peace was not death; she had already died,

Into her window,

Her mind would go,

A pane so telling,

A pain she held in,

Reflecting her so,

Time there before her,

Simple and slow,

Into her window,

Out of her soul,

Outwardly stable; inwardly crushed,

Her temper was silent inside her disgust,

The powerless vapor of her woeful tune,

Waned her defenses like a darkening moon,

Into her window,

Out of her soul,

Into her silence,

Empty and cold,

Into her window,

Her mind would go,

A pane so telling,

A pain she held in,

Reflecting her so,

Time there before her,

Simple and slow,

Into her window,

Out of her soul,

Into her window,

Lost and alone,

Into her window,

She made her home,

Into her window,

Out of her soul.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

What The Hell Was I Thinkin’?

I went out of my way,

To show you my love,

I bo’t you red roses,

I bro’t you a hug,

I told all my friends,

Tonight I’m not drinkin’,

O’, my lord,

What the hell was I thinkin’?

O’, what the hell was I thinkin’,

Givin’ you my heart?

It’s like no Saturday drinkin’,

It’s like showing my cards,

It’s like passin’ a cutie,

Not turnin’ and winkin’,

It’s like fallin’ in love with you,

O’, what the hell was I thinkin’?

I went to the cleaners,

Picked up your dress,

I went to the mall,

Got those shoes you like best,

Drove down to Bob’s,

I bo’t you a Lincoln,

O’, my lord,

What the hell was I thinkin’?

O’, what the hell was I thinkin’,

Givin’ you my heart?

It’s like no Saturday drinkin’,

It’s like showing my cards,

It’s like passin’ a cutie,

Not turnin’ and winkin’,

It’s like fallin’ in love with you,

O’, what the hell was I thinkin’?

Baby, every man knows it’s true, what I say,

A full house can beat a straight any day,

But I’m taking one hell of a dare,

Startin’ with you only gives me a pair,

O’, what the hell was I thinkin’,

Givin’ you my heart?

It’s like no Saturday drinkin’,

It’s like showing my cards,

It’s like passin’ a cutie,

Not turnin’ and winkin’,

It’s like fallin’ in love with you,

O’, what the hell was I thinkin’?

Yeah, it’s like fallin’ in love with you,

What the hell was I thinkin’?

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Wall Of Doubt.

Twistin’, turnin’, I’m fallin’ down,

Tryin’ to scale your wall of doubt,

O’, it keeps you sure, but it keeps me out,

And fallin’ from your wall of doubt,

And I’m fallin’,

Yes, I’m fallin’ down,

I’m fallin’,

From your wall of doubt,

And with no strength from you I’m givin’ out,

And fallin’ from your wall of doubt,

O’, the grass is greener on every side,

You can take your grass, run and hide,

‘Cos grass won’t grow in the cold dark shade,

In the shadow of the wall that you made,

And I’m fallin’,

Yes, I’m fallin’ down,

I’m fallin’,

From your wall of doubt,

And with no strength from you I’m givin’ out,

And fallin’ from your wall of doubt,

Twistin’, turnin’, I’m fallin’ down,

O’, how I wish I could stop somehow,

And I’m not givin’ up, I’m just givin’ out,

And fallin’ from your wall of doubt,

And I’m fallin’,

Yes, I’m fallin’ down,

I’m fallin’,

From your wall of doubt,

And with no strength from you I’m givin’ out,

And fallin’ from your wall of doubt,

O’, I’m not givin’ up, I’m just givin’ out,

And fallin’ from your wall of doubt.

- WillyToad*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Fool Moon.

I’m just a damn fool,

I know that I am,

You and me together,

That’s a damn fool plan,

But tonight it’s true,

Here in my heart,

Under this fool moon,

We’ll never part,

O’, blame it on the fool moon,

Just blame it on the fool moon,

The sun will be coming up, girl,

And I’ll be a fool soon,

And when I really see you,

You’ll be humming a new tune,

Don’t blame it on your heart,

No, just blame it on the fool moon,

You look so good,

Right where we sit,

Your face all aglow,

Your eyes moonlit,

I think I could stay,

I don’t think you could,

But my damn fool heart,

Sure wishes you would,

O’, blame it on the fool moon,

Just blame it on the fool moon,

The sun will be coming up, girl,

And I’ll be a fool soon,

And when I really see you,

You’ll be humming a new tune,

Don’t blame it on your heart,

No, just blame it on the fool moon,

O’, you can stand out and you can howl,

You can lay low and take a vow,

You can fall down and have a cow,

But you’re under the fool moon,

You’re under the fool moon now,

I’m just a damn fool,

O’, yes, I know that I am,

You and me forever,

That’s a damn fool plan,

But tonight I tho’t,

Here under the stars,

Under this fool moon,

I could win your heart,

O’, blame it on the fool moon,

Just blame it on the fool moon,

The sun will be coming up, girl,

And I’ll be a fool soon,

And when I really see you,

You’ll be humming a new tune,

Don’t blame it on your heart,

No, just blame it on the fool moon,

O’, don’t blame it on your heart,

Just blame it on the fool moon.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

Don’t Get Me Started.

Girl, you are lonely,

And I feel the same,

We’ve both been losers,

Losing in somebody’s game,

I see the compassion,

In your teary eyes,

A mutual attraction,

To no surprise,

But don’t get me started,

No, don’t get me started,

Girl, we only met,

A short time ago,

But there’s so much,

So much I seem to know,

I’ve lived your life,

And I’ve held your pain,

I’ve been thru’ it all,

Again and again,

But don’t get me started,

No, don’t get me started,

Don’t get me started,

I don’t want to love again,

Don’t get me started,

I don’t want to lose a friend,

O’, girl, I beg you,

Don’t get me started,

Girl, I want you,

Like nobody else,

But still I feel,

The fear inside myself,

I see the passion,

In your hungry eyes,

I want you so bad,

I cannot disguise,

But don’t get me started,

No, don’t get me started,

Don’t get me started,

I don’t want to love again,

Don’t get me started,

I don’t want to lose a friend,

O’, girl, I beg you,

Don’t get me started,

No, girl, o’, girl,

Don’t get me started,

No, girl, o’, girl,

Don’t get me started.

-WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

I Wanna Be Yellow.

When I met you,

I found my sun,

I found a brighter day,

Life had begun,

You held me close,

You kept me warm,

You broke my clouds,

Dispersed my storm,

I wanna shine like you do,

I wanna shine warm and true,

I wanna shine bright with you,

I wanna be yellow,

I wanna shine bold and new,

I wanna shine all day thru’,

I wanna shine like you do,

I wanna be yellow,

I was here,

Right where we are,

On my own,

The sky was dark,

Then you rose,

To touch my face,

With your smile,

You changed this place,

I wanna shine like you do,

I wanna shine warm and true,

I wanna shine bright with you,

I wanna be yellow,

I wanna shine bold and new,

I wanna shine all day thru’,

I wanna shine like you do,

I wanna be yellow,

O’, I always wanna feel the way I do,

When you’re with me,

O’, when I’m with you,

I wanna shine bright with you, so true, so true,

I wanna be yellow,

I wanna shine like you do,

I wanna shine warm and true,

I wanna shine bright with you,

I wanna be yellow,

I wanna shine bold and new,

I wanna shine all day thru’,

I wanna shine like you do,

I wanna be yellow,

I wanna shine bright with you,

I wanna be yellow,

I wanna shine like you do,

I wanna be yellow.

- WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.

I Think I Can.

Every night I dream,

It’s always the same,

I live in love and happiness,

I never feel pain,

And every morning I,

Wake to a different world,

I lie with my broken heart,

I cry like a lonely girl,

But I think I can, I think I can,

Grow stronger every day,

And I think I can, I think I can,

Tear down those walls of gray,

And I won’t give up,

‘Til I’ve reached my highest stand,

And only because you know,

I think I can,

Sometimes I wonder,

O’, when you look at me,

Can you see my hurt,

Can you feel my need,

‘Cos sometimes I feel,

Like I’m never understood,

Like I need someone,

To make me feel good,

But I think I can, I think I can,

Grow stronger every day,

And I think I can, I think I can,

Tear down those walls of gray,

And I won’t give up,

‘Til I’ve reached my highest stand,

And only because you know,

I think I can,

O’, I think I can,

Tear down those lonely walls,

And I think I can,

O’, I know I can do it all,

‘Cos I know I can, I know I can,

Grow stronger every day,

And I know I can, I know I can,

Tear down those walls of gray,

And I won’t give up,

‘Til I’ve reached my highest stand,

And only because you know,

I know I can,

O’, yeah, only because you know,

I know I can.

-WillyToad^*

… this is a Smokey the Toad™ production.