Whatever Makes You Dance

1. Whatever Makes You Dance

Whatever makes you walk with me- I'll do
Whatever makes you talk with me- I'll do
Whatever makes you reach down deep
And pull me through
Whatever makes you leave your seat- I'll do
Whatever makes you dance with me
Though it's in my mind, I am right in time
In a perfect fantasy
When they see you smile
They'll be jealous while they all watch us dance
Whatever makes you hold my hand- I'll do
Whatever makes you like my band- you know I'll do
Whatever makes you maintain command
Of what is true
Whatever makes you take my stand- I'll do
Whatever makes you dance with me
Though it's in my mind, I am right in time
In a perfect fantasy
When they see you smile
They'll be jealous while they all watch us dance
I only wanna dance with you, dance w/ you, Dance
I only wanna dance with you, dance w/ you, Dance
Whatever makes you show me the town- I'll do
Whatever makes you shut me down- I'll do
Fix it so I can see your crown- all regal and true
Whatever makes you hear this sound- I'll do
Whatever makes you dance with me
Though it's in my mind, I am right in time
In a perfect fantasy
When they see you smile They'll be jealous while they all watch us dance

2. Like Jesus Did

Hear me, I'm shoutin His Name out
See, I got the motions down
Lookit how I sway to the music
Praisin' with the best around
Maybe this is just a piece of
My celestial Polaroid
Maybe there's a part of this that
I can't avoid
If I live like Jesus did- If I live like Jesus did
If I live like Jesus did then I'm alright
I'm alright- hey, hey, hey
Hear me, I'm yellin like crazy- Like a holy roller child
Lookit how I reach for the rafters
Man, I got the savin' style
Maybe there's a reason the Good Book has
Those tales of doin' good
Maybe there's a message for me: Do all I could
If I live like Jesus did- If I live like Jesus did
If I live like Jesus did then I'm alright
I'm alright- hey, hey, hey
(If I live like Jesus did) I'll be brave
(If I live like Jesus did) I'll be saved
(If I live like Jesus did) I believe
(If I live like) If I live like- (If I live like) hey

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Maybe there's a reason the Good Book has
Those tales of doin' good
Maybe there's a message for me: Do all I could
If I live like Jesus did- If I live like Jesus did
If I live like Jesus did then I'm alright
I'm alright- hey, hey, hey

3. Joy-Robbers

I ain't gonna let- the joy-robbers get me
The joy robbers wanna see me cryin' all day
I ain't gonna let- the joy-robbers get me
They can't take my joy 'less I give it away
Jerry & I- we had an argument
Now he don't want his friends to be my friends
He told them: "Hey- you stay away from that guy
The plan between you, well it has to end."
But it doesn't end- Cause they're still my friends
See I ain't gonna let- the joy-robbers get me
The joy robbers wanna see me cryin' all day
I ain't gonna let- the joy-robbers get me
They can't take my joy 'less I give it away
Turn signal on- pulled out the post office
I saw this driver who would let me merge
Then he forgot- or got distracted, I don't know
Plowed into my car, then let go a splurge
Of hurtful expletives-
But we both knew the fault was his
I ain't gonna let- the joy-robbers get me
The joy robbers wanna see me cryin' all day
I ain't gonna let- the joy-robbers get me
They can't take my joy 'less I give it away
So many friends- teachers & relatives
They tell me "Buddy dontcha dream so big
Just get a job- raise a family
You get a shovel and you start to dig
Bury that fantasy!"
But I won't bury ME!!!!!!- ya see

I ain't gonna let- the joy-robbers get me
The joy robbers wanna see me cryin' all day
I ain't gonna let- the joy-robbers get me
They can't take my joy 'less I give it away
I got the joy- I got the joy- I got the joy
I got the joy
You git your mitts off of my joy
My prayer is "Share, don't tear my joy"
I got the joy- I got the joy- I got the joy
I got the joy
Lord please forgive me for so angrily defending my joy

4. Kneeling

You ask me what I think of the war
You ask me what I think it was for
You ask me what I think of our policies
My position- my only position is
Kneeling- my position is
Kneeling- my position is kneeling
You ask me what I think of the Right
You ask me what I think of what's Left
You ask me what I think of your certainties
My position- my only position is
Kneeling- my position is
Kneeling- my position is kneeling
You say I must stand up- for what I believe
But when I stand up- well I'm down on my knees
I'm kneeling- my position is
Kneeling- my position is kneeling

5. Window in the Wall

If it's a dreamer's eyes I see through
Well I wanna see it all
And the dream that I'll be with you
Is the window in the wall
Lights down in a cold room
I stare at the walls of my sadness
Made from separation and a
Yearning that could drive you to madness
Drift away, the visions play
If it's a dreamer's eyes I see through
Well I wanna see it all
And the dream that I'll be with you
Is the window in the wall
Look back at the wrong moves
Now hindsight is helpless to lead you
Mistakes made and a price paid
Well I thought it was supposed to be easy
Maybe not now, but someday, somehow
If it's a dreamer's eyes I see through
Well I wanna see it all
And the dream that I'll be with you
Is the window in the wall
Well brick by brick my heart breaks free
But this wall can't fall fast enough for me

Lights down in a cold room
I stare at the walls of my sadness
Made from separation and a
Yearning that could drive you to madness
Drift away, the visions play

If it's a dreamer's eyes I see through
Well I wanna see it all
And the dream that I'll be with you
Is the window in the wall

6. Shush

Love You from my head- to the tip of my toes
Tellin' evabody: "Say, lookit how my heart glows!"
But some folks are scared- to see me love that much
They tell me keep it to myself- 'n' I say- waddya mean
Shush- I ain't gon' shush- I ain't gon' shush
If there's somethin' to say- Waddya mean
Shush- ain't gon' shush- can't make me shush
If my heart says it's okay
I'm like a babe in Toyland- like a bird in space
You are the smile- that won't come off o' this face
It makes some folks squirm- to see me so in touch
They tell me keep it locked away- 'n' I say- waddya mean
Shush- I ain't gon' shush- I ain't gon' shush
If there's somethin' to say- Waddya mean
Shush- ain't gon' shush- can't make me shush
If my heart says it's okay
(You can't make me) Cause my love must fly
(You can't shake me) Way up high
(You can't break me)

Oh, let my love fly high like an eagle- that all might see
Let it soar forever more- and forever free
Then let it rest in a field of joy- so green and lush
But when I try to tell the world- they all say:
"Shush- just you shush- got to shush
Got too much to say- Know what I mean?
Shush- can't you shush- please, will ya shush"
But my heart, my heart says it's okay
Shush- ain't gon' shush- ain't gon' shush
If there's somethin' to say- Waddya mean
Shush- ain't gon' shush- can't make me shush
Cause my heart says it's okay

7. I Treasure You

Great big piles of gold- great big piles of gold
Waiting to be sold- Great big piles of gold
Let them appear- from of the blue
I treasure you- I treasure you
Jessica Simpson- Jessica Simpson
Tells me I'm the one- Jessica Simpson
Swears she will be – steadfast and true
But I treasure you- I treasure you

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Great big piles of gold- great big piles of gold
Waiting to be sold- Great big piles of gold
Let them appear- from of the blue-see now:

I treasure you- I treasure you

8. I'm Not Dude, I'm Dad

I love that you wanted to ride with me
You're getting' more and more comfy as we go
I love just havin' you here with me
But there's one thing I need you to know
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
Someday you'll be glad
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
I've heard what your classmates say about me
How your momma & I, we just won't bend
And I'm stricter than Principal Honcharski
But God made me your father not your friend
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
Someday you'll be glad
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
Maybe Dad's a bit old fashioned
Could be Dad's a tad uptight
Maybe Dad just has a passion to see you turn out right
I don't care if you've imagined
Some other way, some other life
You're stuck with me tonite

I see your left cheek start to glisten
I don't s'pose those are tears of joy
But humour me now- just listen
I so, so love that you're my boy
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
All I am is glad
I'm not dude, I'm Dad
I'm not dude, I'm Dad

9. If God Was Chocolate

I can feel Your presence- in the Summer breeze
I can see the distance- between You & me
I can catch Your fragrance- from an April rose
Sure can hear Your rhythms- when the thunder rolls
But I can't taste You- don't think I'm s'posed to
But what would people do
If God was chocolate- everyone loves chocolate
Everyone would want Him- want Him all the time
You can almost taste it- every Godly visit
A party for the spirit- body, soul & mind
If God was chocolate- chocolate- chocolate
Mm-mm- chocolate- chocolate- chocolate
Pray for an end to anger- you get a Hershey's kiss
For each good deed a Snickers- I could get used to this
Pray they stop the fighting- in the Middle East
And the battleground starts changing
To a chocolate fondue feast
The whole world over- we'd discover- a whole new hunger
If God was chocolate- everyone loves chocolate
Everyone would want Him- want Him all the time
You can almost taste it- every Godly visit
A party for the spirit- body, soul & mind
If God was chocolate- chocolate- chocolate
Mm-mm- chocolate- chocolate- chocolate
Chocolate- chocolate Chocolate- chocolate
Can almost taste You
But I think it all through
& I think it's also true
That God is broccoli- asparagus and herb tea
All that stuff that's good for me
That may not taste divine
But it makes a good start at building me a strong heart
So if you eat your broccoli
And you drink your herbal tea
Finish your supper and you will see-you will see
How it can be that

God is chocolate- everyone loves chocolate
Everyone can have it- have it all the time
You can almost taste it- every Godly visit
A party for the spirit- body, soul & mind
If God was chocolate- chocolate- chocolate
Mm- mm- chocolate- chocolate- chocolate

10. Say Yes To You

It's simple- Lord it's simple
I only want to love You
I only want to run toward Your light
It's simple- Lord it's simple
I only want to praise You
I only want to thank You for my life
May all I am, and all I do
Say yes to You
May all I am, and all I do
Say yes to You
It's easy- Lord it's easy
I only want to fall down
I only want to shed myself of me
It's easy- Lord it's easy
I only want to slow down
I only want to listen and agree
May all I am, and all I do
Say yes to You
May all I am, and all I do
Say yes to You
So in my own way
Til my dying day
It is "Yes" I'll say to You

It's simple- Lord it's simple
I only want to love You
I only want to do what You would do
It's simple- Lord it's simple
I only want to praise You
I only want to let Your wish come true
May all I am, and all I do
Say yes to You
May all I am, and all I do
Say yes to You

11. Shut Up and Pray

You got me rockin', nothin' but rockin'
You got me searchin for something that isn't
Just the same old, same old thing
You wanna party, have a big party
I need a ticket, and on that ticket it will
Say: "So who'd you bring?"
I brought him and her and him and her
And Bill and Buddy and Ray
And they're all ears and we're all ears
For what you have to say
You say- Pray, pray pray
For everything you're worth
Pray, pray pray- for wisdom on the earth
Listen to Me- while I- while I- while I
Say say say- shut up & pray
Hang on a minute, a doggone minute
How ‘bout the shoutin', screamin' and hollerin'
That Your meek people do?
If they can do it, I'm gonna do it
Can't stop me, Motor Mouth Bobby gonna
Get his message through
Just like him & her & him & her
And Bill & Buddy and Ray
But did they talk and did we talk
Too loud to hear You say?

You say- Pray, pray pray
For everything you're worth
Pray, pray pray- for wisdom on the earth
Listen to Me- while I- while I- while I
Say say say- shut up & pray
Hey wait a- but if ya- just lemme
Was gonna- You need ta- Please lemme

I brought him and her and him and her
And Bill and Buddy and Ray
And they're all ears and we're all ears
For what you have to say
You say- Pray, pray pray
For everything you're worth
Pray, pray pray- for wisdom on this earth
Listen to Me- while I- while I- while I
Say say say- shut up & pray

12. Breastplate of St. Patrick

I bind myself to the power of heaven
I bind myself to the light of the Son
The brightness of the moon
The deepness of the sea
I bind myself to the power of Christ
Christ with me and before me
Christ behind me and within me
Christ to the right of me and to the left of me
Christ above me and beneath me
I bind myself to the virtue of Christ
I bind myself to the guidance of angels
I bind myself to the love of the Lamb
For He alone is Peace
And He alone is Light
I bind myself to the guidance of Christ
Christ with me and before me
Christ behind me and within me
Christ to the right of me and to the left of me
Christ above me and beneath me
I bind myself to the virtue of Christ
In the eyes of all who see me
In the ears of all who hear me
In the hearts of those who know me
Oh Lord, uphold me
Christ with me and before me
Christ behind me and within me
Christ to the right of me and to the left of me
Christ above me and beneath me
I bind myself to the virtue of Christ
I bind myself to the virtue of Christ

13. Die Trying

Kneeling Moustafa's praying: "Allah shall be praised
Send Your angels, keep me brave
As I face this mission
Now into battle as I fight the infidels
Let my efforts serve you well
If I can't make them believe in You I'll
Die trying- I will die trying
With my soul smiling- I will die trying"
Cleaning his rifle Corporal Wilson turns around
Cause he thought he heard a sound
That was vaguely threatening
Picks up a pen and writes "I really miss you, Mom
Yesterday there was a bomb that hit
Close, I hope we win but I may
Die trying- I could die trying
With my soul crying- I could die trying"
Kneeling Regina puts her Bible on the bed
As this war goes through her head
She is really frightened
Still she says: "Lord it's not my lot to be afraid
All my life you know I've made
Efforts to be like You
I'm not yet like You
But Dear Lord I promise I will
Die trying- I will die trying
With my soul sighing- I will die trying
I will die trying- I will die trying
With my soul crying- I will die trying

14. Truth or Trouble

Johnny, your pockets are filled to the brim
Don't they have bags at that store you were in?
You know I'd buy anything that you need
What is this hunger that food cannot feed?
I don't care what happened, I just don't want to hear a lie
I learned the hard way- to tell it straight is the lesser crime
You're almost out of time- So make up your mind- well is it
Truth or trouble?
You know it's truth or trouble
Johnny's the boss of a big company
He's grown up, he no longer answers to me
He spins extravagant tales of success
Can't believe he thinks that I don't hear the rest
You tell your workers you'll soon make good on
Last month's pay
Meanwhile your maid says they came to take
Your Porsche away
You kept some wolves at bay
But soon they too will play- because it's
Truth or trouble
You know it's truth or trouble
Watcha gonna do now, Johnny
Watcha gonna do when the chips are down?
Watcha gonna do now, Johnny
I can tell ya life has got a way of runnin' us out of town

I love you, Johnny, this can't be how you want to live
I think you see now that what you said isn't what you did
It's like when you were a kid
You get what you give- so is it
Truth or trouble?
You know it's truth or trouble