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Hall Oates Whole Oats

: Georgie was a skinny kid Fond of angling, fonder of dangling his feet in the cool brook water While the Reverend's daughter Sat at his side and fluttered

: Funny how the times can change as fast as we can run Sad to say we had to part when the fun had just begun Now he night is over And I'm waiting for

: They started as children and grew to be friends He with his sculptor's hands she with her needle They went through some bitter times alone and together

: Lilly, laughing lady, does your smile disguise the tears inside? Lilly, lonely lady, only silhouette your happy side. You give yourself to men who

: I hear you call me, Waterwheel Spin round, round in a circle Gracing my child dreams on fantasy hill Spin round, round in a circle Flash! paddles sending

Why don't you write me Call me on the phone Send Western Union You can find me home I say I'm sorry I said I'm sorry You know I bled you Led you on

Would you work for a reason, Lazyman Do your thoughts have expression, Lazyman Does life pass you by while you don't even try To grab hold of a minute

Why don't you pack I'll take you back to the countryside Now's the time I've got a little place in mind. We don't need no neighbors making noise at night

They started as children and grew to be friends He with his sculptor's hands she with her needle They went through some bitter times alone and together