Lyrics to Original Songs
Composed and Recorded By Joe Taylor

When You Need A Friend

When you need a friend to talk to, 
When you need a friend who cares
It really doesn't matter where you are,
He is always there
Life is still worth living don't let it get
you down.  He will always lift you up; 
He never let's you down

And don't forget to listen to the silence of His love
You may think that He's not listening, don't question His love

He will always help you; He'll take away your fears
He will bring the sunshine that helps to dry your tears
Don't get so busy you forget that He is near
When you need a friend to talk to, He will be there

And don't forget to listen to the silence of His love
You my think that He's not listening. Trust in His love

Talk to him each morning, it's a great way to start your day
Offer everything you'll do, and everything you'll say
When you know He's with you, nothing can go wrong
He will walk beside you, invite Him along

And don't forget to listen to the silence of His love
You may think that He's not listening.  Remember He is love

Life is still worth living. Don't let it get you down
He will always pick you up. He never let's you down
We all get so busy we forget that He is there
When you need a friend to talk to, 
When you need a friend to talk to,
When you need a friend to talk to...... 
He will be there

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Old Memories

Old memories bring old heartaches all over again
Just when I think it's all over, it starts all over again
Time doesn't erase the good times that we had
And trying so hard to forget them, only makes me sad


So let's start enjoying all of the good things 
That we used to do, and this time maybe
I'll make you happy instead of blue
If you'll only try to forgive me, I'll make it up to you
And then the old memories, they won't bring heartaches,
Just me to you

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You Need To Take The Time

You need to take the time to say "I love you"
You need to take the time to say "I really care"
So many times we take things for granted
We think that they will always be there
But then the hand of fate
Tells us that it's too late
You better take the time while she's there

You better take the time to say "I need you"
Don't let a day go by that you don't say "I care"

Just hold her close to you, 
And say that "I love you"
You better take the time 
While she's still there

You need to take the time to be together
You need to feel and hear the things
That she won't say
Just hold her close to you
Whisper "I love you"
You need to take the time
You'd better take the time 
Always take the time to say 
"I love you"

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When Was The Last Time You Thanked Him?

Verse One

When was the last time you thanked Him
When did you last speak His name
When did you last let Him into your heart
If you can't remember, it's been too long a time

Verse Two

When did you last speak to Him
What was on your mind
Were you asking Him to help you 
Make it through just one more time

Verse Three

And did you thank Him for listening and
Giving you His time
If you take the time to thank Him
He may listen better the next time

Verse Four

He is there waiting for you
He's been there all the time
Just ask Him into your heart
And His glory in you will shine

(repeat Verse One)

ending: last line of Verse One:

If you can't remember, now is the time

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What Happened To The Old Songs?

Refrain:

What Happened To the Old Songs
Those heart warming love songs
Those sing and dance along songs,
Where did they go? I wanna know
What happened to the sweet words
You used to whisper to me
What happened to the music between you me

Verse One

We used to hold hands
We used to sit and talk
We'd go out to eat
And then we'd take a walk
Life was full of fun and games
Never two days the same
Now all of that is gone
What happened to our song

(Repeat refrain)

Verse Two

You won't see me anymore
To my love, you closed the door
I tried to call you today
There's so much I want to say
You won't answer your phone
Now I'm sitting all alone
I don't know where I went wrong
What Happened to Our Song

(repeat refrain)

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Come On Let's Dance

Come on let's dance. I want to dance with you
Come on let's dance. Nobody else will do
I want to hold you close and feel you next to me
When the music starts it's easy as 1 - 2 - 3

Come on let's dance.  I love to dance with you
Come on let's do those steps like we used to do
Let's get out on the floor. Hey, we have done it before
Just hold my hand and we'll dance forever more

Bridge: 

Please don't say no.  I need to dance with you
I want the world to know, nobody else will do
When I hold you close and you say you'll be mine,
You're the only one that makes me feel so fine

Come on let's dance. I want to dance with you
I want to hold you close the whole night through
We can rock & roll or we can swing and sway
I want to dance with you until the break of day

(return to bridge)

Come on let's dance
Come on let's dance,
Come on let's dance (fade)
Come on let's dance

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Thank You for Being Here This Christmas

A lot of people sing about being home for Christmas
A lot of people dream about a white Christmas  
But all I want to say, in my own simple way is
Thank you for being here this Christmas.

The tree is always here 
The lights bring good cheer  
The songs are the same, you recognize their names 
But none of this would do, if I couldn't see you  
Thank you for being here this Christmas.

You came along way
It took most of a day
We had a lot of snow. Didn't know if you would show.
but then you arrived. My heart came alive.
Thank you for being here this Christmas.



I know that you can't stay much more than a day.
The time just flies by and then we say "good bye".
We had a lot of fun and now it's time to run
Thank you for being here this Christmas

Thank you, Oh Thank you, 
Thank you for being here this Christmas

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