1968
WORLD
Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
This song was released as a single in late
1967 and is on the album 'Horizontal'. Although the chorus sounds rather an
obvious statement, it is actually rather more profound. The brothers wrote the
words as a more realistic view of life than the currently fashionable 'flower
power', implying that, far from the sunny picture Hippies were painting of '
love and flowers' in their own little world, it was always 'raining' somewhere.
Now, I've found that the world is
round
and of course it rains everyday.
Living tomorrow, where in the world will I be tomorrow?
How far am I able to see?
Or am I needed here?
Now, I've found that the world is
round
and of course it rains everyday.
If I remember all of the things I have done,
I'd remember all of the times I've gone wrong.
Why do they keep me here?
Now, I've found that the world is
round
and of course it rains everyday.
And now I've found that the world is
round
and of course it rains everyday.
And now, I've found that the world is
round
and of course it rains everyday.
And now, I've found that the world is round
and of course it rains everyday.
AND THE SUN WILL SHINE
Words by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
This track was actually
recorded ad lib. The demo sounded so good that they left it just as it was. It
was also released on a single by José Feliciano.
And the rain will fall, it falls for you
And the clouds will break into tears
You should be here standing so near to me.
' Cept I know you should be sad
But give me time alone to get it out of my mind
Though I say I know it's only the weather
' Cause ev'ry time it rains you are gone
And I'm blue
Then I wake up, then I wake up.
And the sun will shine if just for you
And the trees will talk to the skies, whispering lies
Heaven will fly to me, yeah
Trains walk by and the birds disappear
But why am I still here without you by my side
So I cry your name and love
' Cause love to me is life and I live you
Then I wake up, then I grow up.
And the rain will fall.
It falls for you
And the clouds will break
It should be near
And the sun will shine
If just for you
And the love....
LEMONS NEVER
FORGET
Words by Barry, Robin &
Maurice Gibb
Make what you like of
this one!
Incident'ly, there should be some changes
made.
You got to work if you should have to
save.
An apple is a fool;
Lemons
never do forget.
You got to
play it cool
Before they
come and throw the net.
Wait
a while and straighten out the tie you wear.
You
got to take it easy if you dare.
You
got to play it cool
Before
they come and throw the net.
Don't
be blind; you've got a thinking mind.
Stop
the bells that ring so loud.
Don't
nod your head, you'll draw a crowd.
Just
think of everything you've worked so hard to bring.
The
lemon sings my song,
He's
known it all along.
Incident'ly, there should be some changes
made.
You got to work if you should have to
save.
An apple is a fool;
Lemons
never do forget.
You got to
play it cool
Before they
come and throw the net.
Wait
a while and straighten out the tie you wear.
You
got to take it easy if you dare.
You
got to play it cool
Before
they come and throw the net.
Don't
be blind; you've got a thinking mind.
Stop
the bells that ring so loud.
Don't
nod your head, you'll draw a crowd.
Just
think of everything you've worked so hard to bring.
The
lemon sings my song,
He's
known it all along.
Incident'ly, there should be some changes
made.
You got to work if you should have to
save.
An apple is a fool;
Lemons
never do forget.
You got to
play it cool
Before they
come and throw the net.
Don't
be blind; you've got a thinking mind.
Stop
the bells that ring so loud.
Don't
nod your head, you'll draw a crowd.
Just
think of everything you've worked so hard to bring.
The
lemon sings my song,
He's
known it all along.
Incident'ly, there should be some changes
made.
You got to work if you should have to
save.
An apple is a fool;
Lemons
never do forget.
You got to
play it cool
Before they
come and throw the net.
REALLY AND
SINCERELY
Words by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
Robin was inspired to write this song after he
and Molly, his first wife, came close to death when they were involved in
the horrendous train crash in 1967, near Hither Green in Kent - one of the worst
rail accidents in British history. Fortunately, they were among the lucky ones
who survived it. Many didn't. Barry and Maurice helped him to finish off the
song.
My mind is open now, I'm on the other
side.
Though you remember my name.
And if you go away mmm, I'll get it off somehow.
I'll leave it all in the air. No, no.
Turn me down. Turn me down
Turn me down. Oh, how I've tried.
Really and sincerely I've tried.
There is a song, I hear it all around.
But I don't hear a sound.
If you were with me now, I'd let you know my mind.
Love is so easy to lose. No, no.
Turn me down. Turn me down.
Turn me down. Oh, how I've tried.
Really and sincerely.
Turn me down. Turn me down.
(repeat and fade)

BIRDIE TOLD ME
Words by B R & M Gibb
Birdie
told me I must get over you
Somehow.
And
she told me never to think of you
Right
now.
But it's hopeless to
say.
How can I forget the
way she used to love me?
I
think about her in my time.
Knowing
my mind is over.
Looks like
falling. Heaven is calling my name
To
me.
Funny faces, lavender
traces,
Memories.
But
it's hopeless to say.
How
can I forget the way she used to love me?
I
think about her in my time.
Knowing
my mind is over.
Birdie
told me I must get over you
Somehow.
And
she told me never to think of you
Right
now.
But it's hopeless to
say.
How can I forget the
way she used to love me?
I
think about her in my time.
Knowing
my mind is over.
Birdie
told me I must get over you.
WITH THE SUN IN MY EYES
Words by Barry, Robin &
Maurice Gibb
This song was covered
by Sandie Shaw. Nice tune.
I do
not need you,
Nor do I
listen to the words you say.
Strongly
I heed you,
But every
promise seems to fade away.
Who
is the clown
That walks in
the steps of my shadow?
Is
it the man
Who does what he
can but never does it right?
How
can I prove
There is no
reasoning or asking why,
Only
to prove
I love you deeply
with the sun in my eyes.

MASSACHUSETTS
Words
by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
This
track was released as a single in 1967 and is on the album 'Horizontal'. This
was the first Bee Gees' record I ever heard, as I had recently returned home
from working as an au pair in France, so I missed their first two British
singles. That's probably why I always feel particularly nostalgic about this
one.
Feel I'm going back to Massachusetts
Something's telling me I must go home
And the lights all went out in Massachusetts
The day I left her standing on her own
Tried to hitch a ride to San Francisco
Gonna do the things I wanna do
And the lights all went out in Massachusetts
They brought me back to see my way with you
Talk about the life in Massachusetts,
Speak about the people I have seen,
And the lights all went out in Massachusetts
And Massachusetts is one place I have seen
I will remember Massachusetts
I will remember Massachusetts
I will remember Massachusetts
HARRY BRAFF
Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
Chequered flag!
Chequered
flag for Harry Braff!
Chequered flag!
Chequered
flag for Harry Braff!
Goodbye Harry Braff.
It's
so good to see him in the race
And the crowd's
really proud just to know that they are there
And
getting a good view of Harry Braff.
Harry Braff!
Green
light, Harry Braff
And
the Mayor of Gordon cheers him on.
Every
mile, see him smile with the dust in his eyes.
Everyone's
crying for Harry Braff.
Harry
Braff!
Goodbye Harry Braff.
Goodbye
Harry Braff.
Goodbye Harry Braff.
Goodbye
Harry Braff.
Chequered flag!
Chequered
flag for Harry Braff!
Chequered flag!
Chequered
flag for Harry Braff!
Goodbye Harry Braff.
It's
so good to see him win the race
And the crowd's
really proud just to know that they are there
And
getting a good view of Harry Braff.
Harry Braff!
Goodbye Harry Braff.
Goodbye Harry Braff.
Goodbye Harry Braff.
Goodbye
Harry Braff.
Harry Braff!
Harry,
come in!
Harry Braff!
Harry
Braff!
Harry Braff!
Harry
Braff!
Harry Braff!
Goodbye.
Goodbye
Harry Braff.
Goodbye Harry Braff.
Goodbye
Harry Braff.
Goodbye.

DAY TIME GIRL
Words by Barry, Robin & Maurice Gibb
There she goes, my day time girl,
Spreading her wings like a high-flying
eagle.
Other people will stare as she falls to
the ground.
Heaven knows, my day time girl,
Never been kissed, she don't know what
she's missing.
All the kisses there are to be found.
All the wisdom of people she used;
She took advantage of this,
Taking time to remember the past,
Remembering all she has missed.
What a dream this place has been.
Said, when she lay, "I believe, when
I saw him,
All the seeing, believing I don't."
All the wisdom of people she used;
She took advantage of this,
Taking time to remember the past,
Remembering all she has missed.
There she goes, my day time girl,
Spreading her wings like a high-flying
eagle.
Other people will stare as she falls to
the ground.

THE
ERNEST OF BEING GEORGE
Words by Robin, Barry and Maurice Gibb
Your guess is as good as mine - enjoy!
You better run just as fast as you can.
I got no reason to try.
You did it to me and I'm takin' a stand.
You got a reason to cry.
Fairy stories in the penny arcade.
You bought my love and I paid.
I'm not tryin' to make history.
You could have been good to me.
Fairy stories in the penny arcade.
You bought my love and I paid.
I'm not tryin' to make history.
You could have been good to me.
Spend my life a-makin' my love to you.
I got no reason to try.
Got no reason left for makin' you
blue.
You got a reason to cry.
Fairy stories in the penny arcade.
You bought my love and I paid.
I'm not tryin' to make history.
You could have been good to me.
You better run just as fast as you can.
You better run just as fast as you can.
You better run just as fast as you can.

THE CHANGE
IS MADE
Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
In my opinion, this is the closest they've got
to my idea of R & B and definitely one of my favourite tracks on this album.
Look out my window;
I can see tomorrow;
Just a hallway of sorrow
When the change is made.
And I've been a-cryin'.
Oh, Lord, I've been a-cryin',
But I'll go on a-cryin'
When the change is made.
And I've been a good man,
But what good's a good man
After the change is made?
And I'll not forget all the love, the
love,
The love I've been a-getting,
But I got to go on livin'
After the change is made.
And I've been a-cryin'.
Oh, Lord, I've been a-cryin',
But I'll go on a-cryin'
When the change is made.
And I'll forget all the love, the love,
The love I've been a-getting,
But I got to go on livin'
After the change is made.
And I'll not forget all the love, the
love,
The love I've been a-getting
After the change is made.
And I'll not forget all the love, the
love,
The love I've been a-getting,
But I got to go on livin'
After the change is made.
And I'll not forget all the love, the
love,
The love I've been a-getting,
But I got to go on livin'
After the change is made.

HORIZONTAL
Words by Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb
Not at all sure about these lyrics. Please
let me know if you can come up with anything more likely!
I have been lying
Under a pillow of dreams
And feeling moments
Of swimming in cream.
This is the start of the end.
Goodbye.
Hours of facing my life
And then.........
You are a good friend,
Friendly as good friends can be.
Your father wants you
To live on his knee.
This is the start of the end.
Climb by me.
Red lights and blue lights within.
Remind me.
I have been lying
Under a pillow of dreams
And feeling moments
Of swimming in cream.
This is the start of the end.
Goodbye.
Hours of facing my life
And then.........
