Artist: Barry McGuire
Lyrics of Artist: Barry McGuire
Lyrics of Artist: Barry McGuire
[Lyric] Peppermint Candy Man (Barry McGuire)
Blaming kings upon the hill They never seem to get their fill Tombstone homes and dollar bills Black eagles circling looking for another kill They try to keep you guessing all the time They try to keep you standing there in line They love to drive you crazy They love to blow your mind Peppermint Candy Man Playing the games of love Just a light...Learn MorepopBarry McGuire[Lyric] Let the Dead Bury the Dead (Barry McGuire)
Let the dead bury the dead Why, come on and follow me Well, let the dead bury the dead Yeah, come on and follow me You know, that that's what Jesus said He said, come on and follow Me Yes, that that's what Jesus said He said, come on and follow Me Yeah, come on, come on, come on Come on, follow Me, that's right He said, come on, come on, come...Learn MorepopBarry McGuire[Lyric] Sometimes I Cry (Barry McGuire)
There's times when I just cry, my Lord When I think of all You've done for me As these days go by, my Lord I feel Your love is changing me Each day becomes a painting Ten thousand words cannot stride And I know it won't be long, my Lord Till I'm standing by Your side Standing by Your side By Your side By Your side Your love is like a...Learn MorepopBarry McGuire[Lyric] Whom the Gods Would Destroy (Barry McGuire)
Whom the gods would destroy They'll first make humble Dreams made of clay Shatter and crumble Tumble their way To a graveyard in time Whom the gods would destroy They'll gather like cattle Deafen their minds Trumpets with battle Visions of days Full of glorious times Yes, the gods would destroy Ignore all the sages Whisper of peace Send down his...Learn MorepopBarry McGuire[Lyric] Shaunas Song (Barry McGuire)
I don't know why He loves me And I don't know why He cares for me You know I ran from Him Oh, yes, I ran from Him I turned my back And I slammed the door in His face Still He said to me Said, "I love you", said, "I love you" And I don't know why He wants me And I don't know why He's so concerned for me You know I've hurt Him so Oh, yes, I've hurt...Learn MorerockBarry McGuire[Lyric] Crosses in the Sand (Barry McGuire)
Wish I was a kid again Had faith of a little child Truth and love and honesty Were part of my lifestyle Trees are green and skies are blue And as long of everything And all day long I think about The songs I used to sing Those were the days When I loved my Savior so My faith was plain and simple And it was fun to watch it grow And I'd walk out...Learn MorepopBarry McGuire[Lyric] Love Is (Barry McGuire)
Thou shall love the Lord Thy God With all Thy heart, with all Thy soul With all Thy mind, with all Thy strength And love Thy neighbor as Thyself Well, love is gentle, love is kind And love is giving and it's not blind And love is choosing for the right Rejecting the wrong Well, Thou shall love the Lord Thy God With all Thy heart, with all Thy...Learn MorerockBarry McGuire[Lyric] Railroad Man (Barry McGuire)
I was running down the track Tract in my hand Want to give my tract to a railroad man Railroad man running fast as he can He don't wanna see the tract I'm holding in my hand You know I sat down on the corner And I started to cry Railroad man is a-fixing to die I couldn't help myself I just broke down and cried The day I heard my railroad man...Learn MorerockBarry McGuire[Lyric] Use the Crosswalk (Barry McGuire)
I saw the light come shining through now It split my mind and heart in two now And it made me stop, fall on my knees Yes, it made me stop, fall on my knees I walked up to the cross in pain now He took away my ball and chain now And He cut me loose, yes, He cut me loose Cut me loose, said, He cut me loose He set me free, that's what He did for...Learn MorerockBarry McGuire[Lyric] David and Goliath (Barry McGuire)
Well, there stood a giant 'bout 40 feet tall He was lookin' down hard on me He was lookin' for trouble, gonna gobble me up That was plain enough for me to see He said, "Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na" "Na, na, na, na, na, na, na" "Na, na, na, na, na, na" "Na, na, na, na, na, na" "Na, na, na, na, na, na, na" Yeah, I thought about runnin' but where...Learn MorerockBarry McGuire[Lyric] Peace (Barry McGuire)
Sometimes when I'm thinking Just kind of halfway sleeping One thought is always the same It's all about how rich I am To have a hold of my Savior's hand That's why I'm praising His Name He gives me peace, wonderful peace Holdin' on to my Savior's hand I found peace, wonderful peace Holdin' on to my Savior's hand Then I think of all the...Learn MorerockBarry McGuire[Lyric] Lear Jets / Fathers Son (Barry McGuire)
You got your lear jets and your limousines And still you're wondering why You can't lose that lonely feeling No matter what you try Yes, your three day parties twice a week With all the old friends you know Champagne breakfasts, country clubs With scotch to bring you home Oh, and after all the laughter And the music fades away You find yourself a...Learn MorerockBarry McGuire