Yacht Rock Flashcards
1
Q
It’s good for me, good for you
Now nothing either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel tonight
Sometimes love just slips out of sight
A
Christopher Cross
2
Q
She comes down from Yellow Mountain
On a dark, flat land she rides
On a pony she named Wildfire
A
Michael Martin Murphy
3
Q
It’s gonna take a lotta love
To change the way things are
It’s gonna take a lotta love
Or we won’t get too far
A
Nicolette Larson
4
Q
Da Da, ooooh
Well, my friends, the time has come
To raise the roof and have some fun
Throw away the work to be done…
A
Lionel Richie
5
Q
Well, I built me a raft and she’s ready for floatin’
Ol’ Mississippi, she’s callin’ my name
Catfish are jumpin’, that paddle wheel thumpin’
Black water keeps rollin’ on past just the same…
A
Doobie Brothers
6
Q
Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight
Gonna grab some afternoon delight
My motto’s always been ‘when it’s right, it’s right’
Why wait until the middle of a cold dark night?
A
Starland Vocal Band
7
Q
Flyin’ me back to Memphis
Gotta find my Daisy Jane
Well the summer’s gonne
And I hope she’s feelin’ the same
A
America
8
Q
I know you'll be satisfied If you'll take a chance Steppin' in time, stay by my side Welcome to the dance So turn it up, I'm burin' up
A
Bill Champlin
9
Q
Sha la, la, la, la, la, my lady In the sun with your hair undone Can you hear me now Callin' your name from across the bay? A summer's day, laughin' and a hidin' Chasin' love out on Thunder Island
A
Jay Ferguson
10
Q
I’m alright
Nobody worry bout me
Why You’ve got to give me a fight
Can’t you just let it be
A
Kenny Loggins
11
Q
No more runnin’ down the wrong road
Dancin’ to a different drum
Can’t you see what’s goin’ on
Deep inside your heart
A
Michael McDonald
12
Q
We’ve been together since way back when
Sometimes I never want to see you again
But I want you to know, after all these years
You’re still the one I want whisperin’ in my ear
You’re still the one I want to talk to in bed
A
Orleans
13
Q
Stayed in bed all mornin’ just to pass the time
There’s somethin’ wrong here, there can be no denyin’
One of us is changin’, or maybe we’ve just stopped tryin’
And it’s too late, baby, now it’s too late
A
Carole King
14
Q
When you walked into the room There was voodoo in the vibes I was captured by your style But I could not catch your eyes Now I stand here helplessly Hoping you'll get into me
A
Atlanta Rhythm Section
15
Q
I guess you wonder where I’ve been
I searched to find a love within
I came back to let you know
Got a thing for you and I can’t let go
A
Bobby Caldwell
16
Q
I see the crystal raindrops fall And the beauty of it all Is when the sun comes shining through To make those rainbows in my mind When I think of you sometime And I wanna spend some time with you
A
Grover Washington
17
Q
Brudder bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had anudder one, she paid it for de lime
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up
She put de lime in de coconut, she drank ‘em bot’ up…
A
Harry Nilsson
18
Q
Please come to Boston for the Springtime
I’m stayin’ here with some friends and they’ve got lotsa room
You can sell your paintings on the sidewalk
By a café where I hope to be workin’ soon
Please come to Boston
She said “No-would you come home to me?”
A
Dave Loggins
19
Q
C'mon and hold me Just like you told me Then show me What I want to know Why don't we steal away Why don't we steal away Into the night
A
Robbie Dupree
20
Q
You’re still playing that time-worn melody
Play it now for old time’s sake once more
When you want me, you won’t be usin’ me
Like you’ve done a thousand times before
‘Cause I found out now
You never change
A
The Doobie Brothers
21
Q
How long has this been going on? How long has this been going on? Well, if friends with their fancy persuasion Don't admit that it's part of a scheme But I can't help but have my suspicions 'Cause I ain't quite as dumb as I seem
A
Ace
22
Q
So I'm back to the velvet underground Back to the floor that I love To a room with some lace and paper flowers Back to the gypsy that I was To the gypsy that I was
A
Fleetwood Mac
23
Q
Lying in bed with the radio on Moonlight falls like rain Soft summer nights spent thinking of you When will I see you again? Soft and low, the music moans I can't stop thinking about you Thinking 'bout you
A
England Dan & John Ford Coley
24
Q
I never seen you looking so bad, my funky one
You tell me that your super fine mind has come undone
Any major dude with half a heart surely will tell you, my friend
A
Steely Dan
25
I, I was the lonely one
Wondering what went wrong, why love had gone
And left me lonely
I, I was so confused, feeling like I'd just been used
Then you came to me and my loneliness left me
Air Supply
26
I hear the drums echoing tonight
But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation
She's coming in, 12:30 flight
The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation
I stopped an old man along the way
Hoping to find some old forgotten words or ancient melodies
He turned to me as if to say
"Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you"
Toto
27
I was walkin' down the street
Concentratin' on truckin' right
I heard a dark voice beside of me
And I looked round in a state of fright
```
I saw four faces, one mad
A brother from the gutter
They looked me up and down a bit
And turned to each other
I say
I don't like cricket (Oh no!)
I love it
I don't like cricket (No no!)
I love it
```
10cc
28
```
Georgia
I swear
I've never seen such a smile
Gorgeous enough
To make an angels heart run wild
Your lazy eyes and small town lies
Have got me in your spell
```
Box Skaggs
29
Baby, I'm-a want you
Baby, I'm-a need you
You're the only one I care enough to hurt about
Maybe I'm-a crazy, but I just can't live with out
Your lovin' and affection, givin' me direction
Like a guiding light to help me through my darkest hour
Bread
30
Sometimes late
When things are real
And people share the gift of gab
Between themselves
America
31
```
Winding your way down on Baker Street
Light in your head and dead on your feet
Well, another crazy day
You'll drink the night away
And forget about ev'rything
```
Gerry Raffetty
32
He came from somewhere back in her long ago
The sentimental fool don't see
Trying hard to recreate
What had yet to be created once in her life
She musters a smile for his nostalgic tale
Never coming near what he wanted to say
Only to realize it never really was
The Doobie Brothers
33
```
I've seen your picture
Your name in lights above it
This is your big debut
It's like a dream come true
So won't you smile for the camera
I know they're gonna love it, Peg
```
Steely Dan
34
See the curtains hangin' in the window, in the evenin' on a Friday night. A little light a-shinin' through the window, lets me know everything is alright
Seals & Crofts
35
```
It is the night
My body's weak
I'm on the run
No time to sleep
I've got to ride
Ride like the wind
To be free again
```
Christopher Cross
36
Friday night, it was late, I was walking you home
We got down to the gate and I was dreaming of the night
Would it turn out right
How to tell you girl
I want to build my world around you
Tell you that it's true
I want to make you understand I'm talkin' about a lifetime plan
Little River Band
37
```
Oh baby
Say, now, you
You talk about The things I do
But baby, I yeah
I'll try 'n' explain the reasons why
```
Ambrosia
38
I never believed in things that I couldn't see
I said if I can't feel it then how can it be
No, no magic could happen to me
And then I saw you
I couldn't believe it, you took my heart
I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself
What's it all about
Now I know there can be no doubt
America
39
When you're in love with a beautiful woman
It's hard
When you're in love with a beautiful woman
You know it's hard (it's hard, you know it gets so hard)
Dr Hook
40
```
Way back when in '67
I was the dandy of Gamma Chi
Sweet things from Boston
So young and willing
Moved down to Scarsdale
Where the hell am I?
```
Steely Dan
41
You walked into the party like you were walking onto a yacht
Your hat strategically dipped below one eye
Your scarf it was apricot
You had one eye in the mirror, as you watched yourself gavotte
And all the girls dreamed that they'd be your partner
They'd be your partner and
Carly Simon
42
Long ago, and, oh, so far away
I fell in love with you before the second show
Your guitar, it sounds so sweet and clear
But you're not really here, it's just the radio
The Carpenters
43
Yes, I'm being followed by a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Cat Stevens
44
```
Chewing on a piece of grass
Walking down the road
Tell me, how long you gonna stay here Joe?
Some people say this town don't look
Good in snow
You don't care, I know
```
America
45
People smile and tell me I'm the lucky one,
And we've only just begun.
Think I'm gonna have a son.
He will be like she and me, as free as a dove,
Conceived in love.
Sun is gonna shine above.
Loggins & Messina
46
```
She's been afraid to go out
She's afraid of the knock on her door
There's always a shade of a doubt
She can never be sure
Who comes to call
Maybe the friend of a friend of a friend
Anyone at all
```
James Taylor
47
There's a new sun arisin'
(In your eyes) I can see a new horizon
(Realize) That will keep me realizin'
You're the biggest part of me
Ambrosia
48
```
You know I need your love
You've got that hold over me
Long as I've got your love
You know that I'll never leave
When I wanted you to share my life
I had no doubt in my mind
And it's been you, woman
Right down the line
```
Gerry Rafferty
49
```
There's a port on a western bay
And it serves a hundred ships a day
Lonely sailors pass the time away
And talk about their homes
And there's a girl in this harbor town
And she works layin' whiskey down
They say, Brandy, fetch another round
She serves them whiskey and wine
```
Looking Glass
50
One of these nights, one of these crazy old nights.
We're gonna find out, pretty mama, what turns on your lights.
The full moon is calling, the fever is high and the wicked wind whispers and moans
Eagles
51
```
Why'd you tell me this
While you look for my reaction
What do you need to know
Don't you know I'll always be the one
You don't have to prove to me you're beautiful to strangers
I've got lovin' eyes of my own
You belong to me
```
The Doobie Brothers
52
```
Dance with me
I want to be your partner
Can't you see?
The music is just starting
Night is calling, and I am falling
Dance with me
```
Orleans
53
Time was drifting, this rock had got to roll
So, I hit the road and made my getaway
Restless feeling, really got a hold
I started searching for a better way
And I kept on looking for a sign in the middle of the night
But, I couldn't see the light, no, I couldn't see the light
Climax Blues Band
54
Your everlasting summer and you can see it fading fast
So you grab a piece of something that you think is gonna last
Well, you wouldn't even know a diamond if you held it in your hand
The things you think are precious I can't understand
Steely Dan
55
```
You sheltered me from harm
Kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me
Set me free, set me free
The finest years I ever knew
Were all the years I had with you
```
Bread
56
Got out of town on a boat goin' to Southern islands
Sailing a reach before a followin' sea
She was makin' for the trades on the outside
And the downhill run to Papeete
Crosby Stills Nash & Young
57
Rock on, Gold Dust Woman
Take your silver spoon, dig your grave
Heartless challenge
Pick your path and I'll pray
Fleetwood Mac
58
Well, I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed
That I set my sights on Monday and I got myself undressed
I ain't ready for the altar but I do agree there's times
When a woman sure can be a friend of mine
America
59
I was tired of my lady
We'd been together too long
Like a worn out recording
Of a favorite song
Rupert Holms
60
Operator, well, could you help me place this call?
See, the number on the matchbook is old and faded
She's living in L. A. with my best old ex-friend Ray
Guy, she said she knew well and sometimes hated
Jim Croce
61
I keep forgettin' we're not in love anymore
I keep forgettin' things will never be the same again
I keep forgettin' how you made that so clear
I keep forgettin'
Michael McDonald
62
```
Well she's kinda pretty
Drives a big car too
And when I hold her in my arms
I never know what to do
She's got everything she needs
What does she need me for
Just a crazy fool comin' back for more
```
Steven Bishop
63
```
We're gonna break out the hats and hooters
When Josie comes home
We're gonna rev up the motor scooters
When Josie comes home to stay
We're gonna park in the street
```
Steely Dan
64
It's me, I've thought about us for a long, long time
Maybe I think too much but some thing's wrong
There's something here that doesn't last too long
Maybe I shouldn't think of you as mine
Todd Rundgren
65
Sweet wonderful you
You make me happy with the things you do
Oh, can it be so
This feeling follows me wherever I go
Fleetwood Mac
66
I'm not in love.
So don't forget it.
It's just a silly phase I'm going through.
And just because.
I call you up.
Don't get me wrong, don't think you've got you’ve got it made
10cc
67
But I don't know how this whole business started
Of you thinkin' that I had been untrue
But if you think that we'd be better parted
It's gonna hurt me but I'll break away from you
Well, just give me the sign
I will be gone..., yeah...
Feel for you, baby
(How much I need)
Well I need your touch
(How much I live)
Ambrosia
68
```
Look around you, look up here
Take time to make time
Make time to be there
Look around, be a part
Feel for the winter
But don't have a cold heart
```
Little River Band
69
When I was younger, man
I hadn't a care
Fooling around
Hitting the town
Growing my hair
```
You came along
And stole my heart
When you entered my life
Ooh, babe, you got what it takes
So I made you my wife
```
Climax Blues Band
70
Love
Love will keep us together
Think of me babe, whenever
Some sweet-talking girl comes along, singing her song
Don't mess around, you've just got to be strong, just stop
'Cause I really love you, stop
I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together
Captain & Tenille
71
```
La la la
La la la
La la la
Now that I've lost everything to you
You say you want to start something new
And it's breaking my heart you're leaving
Baby I'm greaving
```
Cat Stevens
72
```
I've had nothing but bad luck
Since the day I saw the cat at my door
So I came into you sweet lady
Answering your mystical call
Crystal ball on the table
Showing the future, the past
Same cat with them evil eyes
And I knew it was a spell she cast
She's just a devil woman
```
Cliff Richard
73
```
In the corner of my eye
I saw you in Rudy's
You were very high
You were high
It was a cryin' disgrace
(They saw your face)
On the counter
By your keys
Was a book of numbers
And your remedies
(One of these)
Surely will screen out of sorrow
But where are you tomorrow
```
Black Cow
74
```
Whenever dark has fallen
You know the spirit of the party
Starts to come alive
Until the day is dawning
You can throw out all your blues
And hit the city lights
'Cause there's music in the air
And lots of lovin' everywhere
So gimme the night
Gimme the night
```
George Benson
75
```
You got that look in your eyes
Something deep inside
And time will show
What you don't want to know
It's haunting you
Guess it's time to sit down with the truth
And tho' it comes as no surprise
```
Nicolette Larson
76
When it all goes crazy and the thrill is gone
When the days get rainy and the nights get long
When you get that feelin' you were born to lose
Starin' at your ceiling feelin' the blues
When there's so much trouble that you want to cry
When your love has crumbled and you don't know why
When your hopes are fading and they can't be found
Dreams have left you waiting friends let you down
Well just remember I love you
And it'll be all right
Firefall
77
```
Well, it's not far down to paradise
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away
And find tranquility
Oh, the canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see, believe me
```
Christopher Cross
78
Spending all my nights, all my money going out on the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again
And tryin' to forget you is just a waste of time
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Player
79
Diamond girl
You sure do shine
Glad I found you
Glad you're mine
Seals & Crofts
80
I realize the best part of love is the thinnest slice
And it don't count for much
But I'm not letting go
I believe there's still much to believe in
So lift your eyes if you feel you can
Reach for a star and I'll show you a plan
I figured it out
What I needed was someone to show me
Air Supply
81
```
Tonight I'm gonna break away
Just to wait and see
I've never been imprisoned by
A faded memory
Just when I think I'm over her
This broken heart will mend
I hear her name and I have to cry
The tears come down again
It happens all the time
This crazy love of mine
Wraps around my heart
Refusing to unwind
Ooh-ooh, crazy love, ah
```
Poco
82
```
We've got all night, lets take our time
Tell me your secret, I'll tell you mine
If it makes us feel better,
(call it love)
You say you won't, I say you will
You make me (crazy but I want you still)
If it makes us feel better,
(call it love)
```
Poco
83
```
In the heart of the night
In the cool Southern rain
There's a full moon in sight
Shining down on the Pontchartrain
And the river she rises
Just like she used to do
She's so full of surprises
She reminds me of you
In the heart of the night
In the heart of the night
In the heart of the night
```
Poco
84
```
Two, ah-three, ah-four!
Two, ah-three, ah-four!
Two, ah-three, ah-four!
I really should be saying goodnight.
I really shouldn't stay anymore.
It's been so long since I held ya.
I've forgotten what love is for.
I should run on the double
I think I'm in trouble,
I think I'm in trouble.
```
Lindsay Buckingham
85
```
99
I've been waiting so long
Oh, 99
Where did we go wrong?
Oh, 99
I love you
```
Toto
86
```
You've got a cute way of talkin'
You got the better of me
Just snap your fingers and I'm walkin'
Like a dog hangin' on your lead
I'm in a spin, you know
Shakin' on string, you know
You make me feel like dancin'
I wanna dance the night away
```
Leo Sayer
87
Just another day in paradise
Bertie Higgins
88
My love is alive
Gary Wright
89
I wanna kiss you all over
Exile
90
Aime what you gonna do
I’m think I could stay with you
For a while maybe longer
Pure Prairie League
91
Now I told you, so you ought to know (ooh)
It takes some time for a feeling to grow (ooh)
But you're so close now I can't let you go (ooh)
And I can't let go
to show the way I feel
(With you, I might try) my secrets to reveal
For you are a magnet and I am steel
Walter Egan
92
```
The wind blew some luck in my direction
I caught it in my hands today
I finally made a tricky French connection
You winked and gave me your okay
I'll take you on a trip beside the ocean
And drop the top at Chesapeake Bay
Ain't nothing like the sky to dose a potion
The moon'll send you on your way
Moonlight
Feels right
```
Starbuck
93
Day after day I'm more confused
Yet I look for the light through the pourin' rain
You know that's a game that I hate to lose
And I'm feeling the strain
Ah, ain't it a shame?
Oh, give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock 'n' roll
And drift away
Give me the beat, boys, and free my soul
I want to get lost in your rock 'n' roll
And drift away
Doobie Gray
