James Taylor - American Standard Album Lyrics

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

Do me wrong, do me right
Tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your good-byes for the morning light
But don't let me be lonely tonight

Say good-bye and say hello
Sure 'nough good to see you
But it's time to go
Don't say yes, but please
Don't say no
I don't want to be lonely tonight

Go away then, damn you
Go on and do as you please, yeah
You ain't gonna see me getting down on my knees
I'm undecided and your heart's been divided
You've been turning my world upside down

Do me wrong, do me right, right now baby
Go on and tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your good-byes for the morning light, morning light
But don't let me be lonely tonight
I don't want to be lonely tonight
No, no, I don't want to be lonely tonight
I don't want to be lonely tonight

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

Its not the pale moon that excites me
That thrills and delights me, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

It isn't your sweet conversation
That brings this sensation, oh no
Its just the nearness of you

When you're in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true

I need no soft lights to enchant me
If you'll only grant me the right
To hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

Say, it's only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

Without your love
It's a honky tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade

It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

Say, it's only a paper moon
Sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

Yes, it's only a canvas sky
Hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

Without your love
It's a honky-tonk parade
Without your love
It's a melody played in a penny arcade

It's a Barnum and Bailey world
Just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn't be make-believe
If you believed in me

It's phony it's plain to see
How happy I would be
If you believed in me

(originally by Gene Austin)

Day is ending
Some birds are wending
Back to the shelter of
Each little nest they love
Night shades falling
Love birds are calling
What makes this world go round?
Nothing but love

When whippoorwills cry
And evening is nigh
I hurry to my blue heaven
I turn to the right
A little white light
That leads you to my blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
A little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven

You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room
Just a little love that's nestled where the roses bloom
Just Molly and me
And baby makes three
We're happy in my blue heaven

My blue heaven