LOCK MY FEELINGS IN A JAR
click the song you would like the lyrics to:
1. Love is Raining Down
2. A Sailor's Shanty
3. Grace Under Pressure
4. Harmony's Song
5. It Was Always You
6.Walk Into The Fire
7.Love Thats Lost Inside Of Me
8. The Gift
9.Carrier Of The Dream
10.Angels In Disguise
11.Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Today
12.Name Of The Game
1. Love Is Raining Down
At those times when I lose my way
Somewhere, somehow I question my faith
Disappointed and down on my luck
Everything I try never seems enough
Life turns a corner, begins a new pace
Sincere effort is never a waste
Something happens to open my heart
Giving me courage to make a new start
[chorus]
Love is raining down
Love is raining down
Love is raining down
On me
Looks like the forecast is blue skies again
I got a smile on my heart within
Could it be the sun is finally here
And all the sadness and doubt disappear
The rain came and washed my cares away
Cleaning the slate of my life today
Rainbows from God each day I will earn
Showering blessings everywhere I turn
[chorus]
[bridge]
Don’t be discouraged by appearances at first
Just step back and let spirit work
Tomorrow’s fears may never come
Just live in the moment, in the light of the sun
Love is raining down
[solo]
Now the clouds have all blown away
Taking with them the storm in my way
I can say that love will bring
Joy to your heart so that you too can sing
[chorus]
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Alan Ross & Fash Fordé
©2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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2. A Sailor's Shanty
The sea called to me at the age of nineteen
To voyage to places that I’d never seen
I signed on a ship out of old Portsmouth town
In the hope of sailing out on the sound
The cry of the seagulls, the salt in the air
Each able seaman to his station with care
The canvas a-flutter in a warm, gentle breeze
As we made our way out on the open sea
(refrain)
Hoist up the mainsails
Let us make haste
All hands on deck
Wind and spray on our face
The sea holds the secret
Forever we’ll roam
To those far distant shores
As we sail away, sail away home
The Captain, a fair man with eyes black as coal
With a gaze that was piercing down to the soul
A tight ship he ran, we were eager to please
Each night at the wheel he would sing this reprise
(refrain)
(bridge)
A sudden squall pitched the ship side to side
“Man overboard!” the bosun he cried
The water was icy as I hit the deep
So sure I’d be in Davy Jone’s keep
The Captain he shouted, “He must be saved!
I’ll not leave one man to a watery grave!”
What happened next, I’m witness to say
Divine intervention occurred on that day
The high-wind waves and sea swells disappeared
Since that day in his trust there’s nothing I’ve feared
He’s a man like no other, I’ve given my word
This Captain I’ll follow to the ends of the world
(refrain)
Music & Lyric by Jeff Alan Ross
© 2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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3.Grace Under Pressure
What's the use in hanging around
There's nothing to be found
Unless you're in the game
Your playing time must change
You're down by one with time running out
There should be no doubt
The ball is in your hand
Now you understand
Grace under pressure
Loving every minute of playing time
Grace under pressure
This is your moment to shine
Love is often misunderstood
It's hard to see the good
With teardrops in your eyes
Don't you realise
Common sense is talking to you
Or do you play the fool
And die inside each time
You want to give up trying
(chorus)
Plans you made often fade
Time to face the challenge
To move on
Win or lose, you must choose
Which direction you will go
Face it- truth or lie
Face it- live or die
Face it- night or day
Time to play
They say that all the world is a stage
Can you turn the page
And memorize your lines
Discern the grand design
(chorus)(2)
Music and Lyric by Jeff Alan Ross
© 2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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4. Harmony's Song
A seed is warmed by the morning sun
No cares at all it seems
It never knows the gardener
Who tends to all its dreams
Then one day it blossoms forth
Its inner beauty shines
Today’s your day my darling dear
Today’s the day you’ll find
(chorus)
It’s time for love to see you smile
It’s time for love to hold your hand
See with the eyes of a child
Maybe you’ll understand
As you ride upon the wind
As you sail among the stars
Remember the little girl we held
As our love cradles you in Its arms
Your Mother and I have tried our best
To help you on your way
Through all your doubts and troubled fears
We wanted to convey
Trust yourself, trust in love
Trust in Spirit’s song
Follow your inner guidance, it
Will always keep you strong
(chorus)
The sun and moon bear witness to
The turning of each page
They dance and laugh in joyous song
As today you come of age
(chorus)
Music & Lyric by Jeff Alan Ross
© 2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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5. It Was Always You
I never thought I’d find myself
I never thought I’d fall
I never imagined that I’d be the one
Answering love’s call
How could I have known
My nights were filled with an endless search
A nonstop parade
Lovers running in and out of my life
Why was I so afraid?
I didn’t know
It was right there
Standing right there
The answer I should have known
(chorus)
It was always you
At the end of the day
It was always you
In your natural way
In all these years
It’s taken me to waken to
At the end of the day
It was always you
All my friends saw the obvious choice
For me to settle down
They all wondered how long it would take
For me to come around
They all knew
It was right there
Standing right there
The answer I should have known
(chorus)
You never judge me although you can
You always accept me the way that I am
A fortunate turn
Now I can see
Music & Lyric by Jeff Alan Ross & Cary Park
©2008 Last Word Music, BMI & Cary Park Music
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6. Walk Into The Fire
Eternal flame burns
My soul churns
And I think of you
I never really knew
What I thought I knew
No I never knew
There’s nowhere else for me to go
I turn
And walk into the fire
I walk into the fire
A warrior stands
In God’s hands
Not knowing what to do
Holding on to right and true
These I never knew
No I never knew
Now there’s nowhere else for me to go
I turn
And walk into the fire
I walk into the fire
The sunrise dawns inside my heart
From my cocoon I make a new start
I see with new eyes I hold the key
This leap of faith’s my guarantee
Like the moth that’s drawn to the flame
This burning love is now my claim
I gladly pay the price
Myself I must sacrifice
And walk into the fire
Walk into the fire
My true desire
A walk into the fire
There’s nothing left for me to chance
I join in this sacred dance
There’s nowhere else for me to go
I turn
And walk into the fire
I walk into the fire
Walk into the fire
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Alan Ross
©2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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7. Love Thats Lost Inside Of Me
A leaf falls and is blown through a field
Out in Lancashire
So many memories come flooding in
Scenes familiar
He had a way with words on a page
She was young in heart
Brought together by twisted fate
They were worlds apart
Time’s running out, time’s running out
There’s no tomorrow
Time’s running out, time’s running out
I hear her say
Time’s running out, time’s running out
There’s no tomorrow, just today
{refrain}
I call your name and I miss you in the night
Resigned, our love can never be
I call your name and I miss you in the night
Love that’s lost inside of me
In the depths of her deep, brown eyes
He saw eternity
In his poems she was rapt in joy
Stung by destiny
Time’s running out, time’s running out
I would not listen
Time’s running out, time’s running out
She cried dismayed
Time’s running out, time’s running out
The sun is setting on today
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I call your name and I miss you in the night
Resigned, our love can never be
I call your name and I miss you in the night
Love that’s lost inside of me
The ink dried up from his pen
But she never knew
Lost to each other from then on
Settled for less untrue
Time’s running out, time’s running out
The vision flickers
Time’s running out, time’s running out
Fading away
Time’s running out, time’s running out
The past melts into today
{refrain}
I call your name and I miss you in the night
Nowhere else I’d rather be
I call your name and I miss you in the night
Love that’s lost inside of me
A walk down an old English road
Echoes of the past
“Good morning,” fills these eyes with tears
Finally home at last
Music & Lyric by Jeff Alan Ross
©2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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8. The Gift
The gift of two doves
A symbol of love
I gave so long ago
Could I have known then
The seed that was sown then
Would blossom, flower and grow
Each year I look for a way to express
The unspeakable feeling inside
The gift that I give
Is the gift that I live
You are the love of my life
The calendar pages
Have fallen in stages
But time stands still for our part
You look the same dear
You kindle the flame dear
That burns so deep in my heart
Each year I look for a way to express
The unspeakable feeling inside
The gift that I give
Is the gift that I live
You are the love of my life
Each year I look for a way to express
The unspeakable feeling inside
The gift, I believe
Is the gift that I receive
You are the love of my life
The gift has sustained me
Forever has changed me
You are the love of my life
You are the love of my life
You are the love of my life
Music & Lyric by Jeff Alan Ross
©2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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9. Carrier Of The Dream
The wind in the grass
Whispers secrets
In my native tongue
The Vision Quest’s begun and
Walking with the Old Ones
They lead me on and
I waken to the scheme of
The Carrier Of The Dream
The elk and deer have learned
Graceful listening
The eagle spreads its wings
And I must learn to sing by
Walking with the Old Ones
They lead me on to
The name I must redeem
The Carrier Of The Dream
As smoke rises in the sky
The torch is passed I know not why
I was chosen to be the one
To keep alive the setting sun
The legend has been passed
Generations
I am not the last
As long as I remember
Walking with the Old Ones
They lead me on to
Living the extreme as
The Carrier Of The Dream
Music & Lyrics by Jeff Alan Ross
©2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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10. Angels In Disguise
I didn't know you well
Your time too short for me
To tell you, to tell you
You were a shooting star
So bright and yet so far
A mystery, a mystery
We never know just when
The life we live will end
Each moment graced by love's eternity
An angel in disguise
You opened up my eyes
And in my heart you'll always be a part of me
I knew you very well
I'm glad I had the time
To tell you, to tell you
Just how much I cared
And all the time we shared
Changed me forever, forever
Our simple words were few
But instantly I knew
The inner bond we had could never die
An angel in disguise
You opened up my eyes
And in my heart you'll always be a part of me
So many lives have made me what I am today
Not just the ones I've lived
But all who've passed my way
And when it's said and done
This song is for everyone
Who's gone before, and passed on
Angels in disguise
Now I realize that
In my heart they'll always be a part of me
In my heart they'll always be a part of me
In my heart you'll always be a part of me
Music & Lyric by Jeff Alan Ross
© 2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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11. Sun Ain't Gonna Shine Today
Sailing ships to foreign lands
Faceless winds in the shifting sands
Journey’s end, time stands still
In moments of regret
With a flash all sense has been cast away
Since you’re gone there’s not a cloud in the sky
And the sun ain’t gonna shine today
A crowded street is a lonely place
When life moves at a different pace
Cut off from the safe embrace
Push to carry on
Hearts lament while the scene is in replay
Since you’re gone there’s not a cloud in the sky
And the sun ain’t gonna shine today
In the end
Dark meets the light
Blind turns to sight
In the end there is a start
(solo)
Given time recollection fades away
Until then there’s not a cloud in the sky
Not a cloud in the sky
There’s a tear in my eye
And the sun ain’t gonna shine today
Music & Lyric by Jeff Alan Ross
© 2008 Last Word Music, BMI
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12. Name Of The Game
Saw the railway master and I looked him in the eye
Said would you go much faster if you thought that you would die
He said, not me sir I could not care in fact I would not try
Protests would not take me far
It's different me not being a star
Lock my feelings in a jar until another day
O comfort me dear brother, won't you tell me what you know
Somewhere in this painful world is a place where I can go
O long awaited mother, is it time to make a show
And take your babies to your breast
And though we never passed the test
And all our sins should be confessed before we carry on
O, don't refuse me
If you choose me you'll follow my shame
No, don't confuse me
For I know it's the name of the game
Got up off my pillow and I looked up at the sun
I said, you can see quite clearly now the things that we have done
We burned your sacred willow and our battles we have won
And did we get so very far
It's different me not being a star
Lock my feelings in a jar until we go away
O, don't refuse me
If you choose me you'll follow my shame
No, don't confuse me
For I know it's the name of the game
Music & Lyric by Pete Ham
©1971 The Estate of William Peter Ham administered domestically
by Bug Music, Ltd., rest of world administered by Apple Corps, Ltd.
