LYRICS TO THE SONGS OF JOSEPH JAKRESKY

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(1.)

When holidays ring out their grand old cheer

Every Christmas song that I may hear

Touches a place deep inside this happy heart of mine

‘Cause Christmas is my favorite time of year

(Chorus)

Christmas tree

Choirs singin’

Bells up in the steeple ringin’

Music fills the air for all to hear

Snow outside gently fallin’

Candles burnin’ friends a callin’

Christmas is my favorite time of year

(2.)

Embers in the fire burnin ‘ bright

Givin’ warmth to last the winters night

Can’t match this glowin’ feeling

Burnin’ deep inside of me

‘Cause Christmas is my favorite time of year

(C) 1996 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)�

(1.)

Now we make this vow together

That our love will always be

And as you stand beside me

All the hope inside me

I will give to you eternally

(2.)

And darling as we face the future

I am proud to take your hand

And give to you forever

All my love and never

Betray the trust you place into my hands

(Chorus)

Count on my love I promise just to you

And through each test of time I always will be true

Count on my love until my dying day

‘Cause nothing in this world

Could ever take my love away

(3.)

So as we go through life together

You can always count on me

To always keep the promise I have made to you dear

Count on my love for eternity

(C) 2004 Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Just forget all your sorrow

Please don’t cry Angelita

There is always tomorrow

You’ll be smiling again

(2.)

If tonight you are lonely

Please don’t cry Angelita

There’s someone for you only

Love will find you again

(Chorus)

So dry those pretty eyes

There’s no need to cry

Tonight the rain is falling

The morning comes and then

The sun will shine again

You’ll see the flowers grow

If you can see it through

Love will come to you

And change your life forever

Then happiness will place

A smile back on your face

And make your dreams come true

(C) 1995 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

When things go wrong don’t you despair

He’ll make you strong he’s always there

Trust in his love and you will see

God loves you and he loves me

(Chorus)

God loves you and he loves me too

He’ll stand before us if we ask him to

And if we pray to him he will hear our plea

God loves you and he loves me

(2.)

So when we’re down and feel the pain

When we are lost we call his name

He lights the way for us to see

God loves you and he loves me

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Bert Swanson (BMI) (C) 1995 Joseph J. Jakresky�

(1.)

I wish for love and happiness for you

May your dreams and wishes all come true

I hope your fears and troubles come apart

Leaving peace and joy within your heart

(Chorus)

I could have sent a card but there’s a better way

My heart is full of love and on this special day

All I want to do is share it all with you

So I thought of these words and I wrote them down

Coming from my heart I placed them in this song

And so I sing for you

Have a Merry Christmas

(2.)

May you succeed in all the things you do

When your desires and hopes come shining through

Let there be strength and courage in your mind

So all the best things in life are yours to find

(C) 1997 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Out of my mind standing behind her

I lost my will and my sanity

Out of control body and soul

And I think I will lose all my dignity

(Chorus)

Whenever I’m not with her I want to be

I want to make her part of me

I want to stay around her all of the time

I just can’t get enough of her

And her loving ways

(2.)

Keeping it cool feeling a fool

But I’d do anything to be close to her

What if I fall losing it all

Oh but what would I give for a kiss from her

(C) 1993 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Going through the hard times in your life

Misery can cut you like a knife

If you try to face it all alone

There’s always someone here you can lean on

A real friend for you to call upon

And you will always find this friend in me

(Chorus)

Anytime you want me here I am

Anytime you need me here I am

Anytime you need a friend to talk to here I am

If you have a heartbreak here I am

I can heal a heartache here I am

Any time you need a true blue friend

Here I Am

(2.)

When a heavy burden comes along

And you’re thinkin’ you may not be strong

Enough to face this dreary world alone

You can place your confidence in me

The truest friend you have I’ll always be

If you need someone to count on here I am

(C) 1994 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

I cried a million tears the day she said goodbye

I was so lonely that I thought I’d die

Now that I’ve found someone to change my life

I won’t be lonely anymore

(Chorus)

Goodbye to mister lonely

I’ve found the one and only

Reason to feel just as fine as I do

She took away my sadness

She filled my life with gladness

I won’t be lonely anymore

(2.)

Through my lonely times of sorrow and despair

I’d only hope to find someone to care

She showed me the way to heal my broken heart

I won’t be lonely anymore

(C) 1995 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

When you are with me my dear

And feelings of love are so near

These words you always will hear

I’m so glad you are mine

(2.)

All you’ve done for me I know

Has made it so easy to show

All my love for without you

Where would I be

I’m so glad you are mine

(Chorus)

So glad you’re in my life

So happy when you are around

I worship the day you came my way

So lucky it’s you I’ve found

(3.)

Holding you closer to me

Needing your love constantly

With you my darling is where I want to be

I’m so glad you are mine

                                              (C) 1996 By Bert Swanson (BMI) Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

In all I do to let you know I love you

I try to make my feelings known

But I don’t know if you feel as I do

It’s sad to be in love alone

(Chorus)

‘Cause it takes you it takes me

Together we could make it easily

I need you to need me

I pray to find a way to let it be

(2.)

Night and day I’m always thinking of you

I wonder if you think of me

So if you do honey please let me know

I’m lost in love so aimlessly

(C) 1993 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)�

(1.)

Jesus in thy slumber resting calm and so silently

In thy peaceful somber the stars shine down on thee

(2.)

Not a whimper from thee sacred one sent from up above

Jesus in thy slumber oh holy child we love

(Chorus)

Hallelujah Hallelujah on our knees we thee praise

Hail to thee oh mighty savior

The son of God who here lays

(3.)

Angels fare thy coming so rejoicing in jubilee

Jesus in thy slumber thy name will always be

Bert Swanson (BMI) (C) 1996 Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Lend a helping hand

Somebody’s child is reaching out to you

Look and you will see

His longing eyes are watching what you do

All he’ll ever need

Comes from the power that only love can give

Love can come from you

If you would lend a helping hand

(Chorus)

So many problems in the world today

We’ll never solve them if we turn the other way

It’s so hard to change the wrong

We’ve neglected for so long

But together we can find a way

It’s not too late to change it all you see

The future of the world is up to you and me

We can find it all worth while

When we see the children smile

If we lend a helping hand

(2.)

Lend a helping hand

This world is not as cold as it may seem

When a needy child

Clings to the hope that you and I might bring

To his little heart

The spark of love that keeps his dreams alive

They may all come true

If we would lend a helping hand

(C) 1995 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Lights they sparkle on the tree

Candles all aglow

Boughs of holly deck the halls

Stars light up my window

(2.)

Outside the snow is coming down

A world all covered in white

Presents are waiting under the tree

But how I miss you tonight

(Chorus)

I know this is the time to be jolly

The most wonderful time of the year

But I cling to your spirit so dear to my heart

How I wish you were here

(3.)

So Merry Christmas Jesus

And in your honor too

This day of your coming into the world

Happy Birthday to you

(C) 1995 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

And now you’ve come to say goodbye today

My heart will break to see you go away

But I will let my love go on with you

Then anywhere you go my love will be with you

(Chorus)

You will never need a reason why you should come back

I’ll always try to help you find your way back home

But if for any reason you should stay

There where you will be far away

My love will be with you

(2.)

I hope you find a better way

To have a happy life on tomorrow’s every day

Then you may think about me if you do

Then you will always know my love will be with you

(C) 2004 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Looking for something at our house today

We found them old records that we used to play

We spoke of the past and the way things were then

Decided to play them old records again

(2.)

It took just a moment longer it seemed

To brush of the dust from the record machine

Then I held her close just the way I did then

We danced as we played them old records again

(Chorus)

So many years have gone by since we last played them

So many things all have happened since then

But as I hear them now while holding her in my arms

I’m aware of just how lucky I have been

(3.)

Then I held her closer we played every song

We danced to the music all day long

We spoke of the past and what fun it had been

To dance and to play them old records again

(C) 1995 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

All around the world all the boys and girls are waiting

Because they know that Santa will soon be on his way

They should be sound asleep

When Santa’s coming down the chimney

‘Cause he’ll be bringing all the presents

They will open on Christmas day

(Chorus)

Santa’s coming to town

Santa’s coming to town

Santa’s coming to town

He won’t be late

He has a sack of goodies and toys

For all the good girls and boys

Santa’s coming to town on Christmas day

(2.)

Now Santa’s busy

Carefully checking all his reindeer

So that they’ll be ready to go

When he climbs aboard his sleigh

And so you better be good

And kind to your Mommy and Daddy

So you’ll be ready for Santa

When he comes on Christmas day

(C) 1998 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

An autumn dawn a flower dies

A raindrop falls from cloudy skies

And my whole world is crumbling around me

Because she doesn’t love me anymore

(2.)

Finding it hard to face the day

Knowing her love has gone away

And loneliness is aching inside me

Because she doesn’t love me anymore

(Chorus)

Not long ago that flower bloomed in the sunshine

When I was so sure that her love would never end

But as this pain and emptiness surrounds me

I know I’ve taken for granted the best thing that ever had been

(3.)

An autumn dawn a flower dies

A teardrop falls from weary eyes

And my whole world is crumbling around me

Because she doesn’t love me anymore

(C) 1994 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)�@

(Verse)

I sit here all alone thinking about you

And all of the plans we’ve made all we’ve been through

Of the good times we’ve had in this home together

It’s all just a memory now since you’ve been gone

(Chorus)

But if there’s a place somewhere in heaven

I know you’re there

Down on my knees I pray to God to comfort me

In living from day to day

Trying to find my way without you

Until I’m with you again

Somewhere in heaven

(Verse)

Words are spoken hearts are broken

Leaving you alone in pain and sorrow

So you go on living unforgiving

Never thinking love will come again

Then unexpected undetected new love finds it’s way

Back into your heart

Then you reject it disrespect it you’re afraid to

Take a chance on love

(Chorus)

You remember the hurt of what happened back then

You’re afraid you will fall thinking that it all

Will happen once again

Just remember it’s better to have loved

Than to not have loved at all

So let your new love start to mend your broken heart

Take a chance on love

(C) 1995 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(Verse)

A song playing low on my radio

Brings back old memories to me

Of the days long ago when I was a child

Sitting on my fathers knee

He sang me this tune as he rocked me

In time with the beat of his song

Until I fell asleep in his arms before too long

Sometimes he’d play an old concertina

He’d take from a box on the shelf

And he sang as he played every song

With love by himself

(Chorus)

And he gave to me the gift of music

A grand legacy the gift of music

My soul is filled with the passion of what used to be

With each note that I play I’ll remember

Each song that I sing will remind me forever

I only walk in the footprints that he left for me

(C) 1994 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Under starry skies above on the night we fell in love

As we shared each tender kiss we knew that all of this

Was what we’re worthy of

(2.)

When I held her close I knew there was nothing I could do

But to helplessly resign to a feeling very fine

And so very new

(Chorus)

On that dark but starry night everything just seemed so right

When I held her close to me it wasn’t hard to see

The love light in her eyes

Then the wind began to tease like a magic summer breeze

Playing music in her hair a song of love to share

On the night we fell in love

(C) 1993 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

The woman in my life makes my coffee

She’ll sit and talk to me for just a while

And after all the years we’ve been together

She still can find a way to make me smile

(Refrain)

With every hour of every passing day

I love her more than a song could ever say

(2.)

She does her best to care for all I’ve needed

And all it takes to make this house a home

I guess there’s just no way I could repay her

For all the love and care she has shown

(Chorus)

So Here’s to you the woman in my life

I’m proud to say I’m glad you are my wife

Because of you I’ve made it through the years

I’m forever indebted to you

(3.)

The woman in my life is my lover

A very trusting wife and my best friend

Though many things for us have stopped and started

My love for her goes on without an end

(C) 1993 Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

To Think of all that you’ve been through

The work has been so hard for you

You’ve done your very best to do

The things you’re dedicated to

Just when you’ve done it all

You’ve made it O.K.

Somebody comes along to take it away

And so you try again determined to know when

There’ll be a better world

(Chorus)

Some people try to make fools of one another

By cheating and lying to each other

Some try to make a gain on someone else’s pain

And someone else’s sorrow

What goes around comes back again my brother

We should try to be more loving to each other

So when this life we live returns the love we give

There’ll be a better world

(2.)

It happened time and time and then

The blood of innocence began

To flow for all the wrong and sin

In this world that we’ve been living in

Living in the love for which he died

We can give each other all we’ve been denied

There’ll be more love to spare happiness to share

There’ll be a better world

(C) 1996 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Asleep at night in the darkness of my room

A dream of country music filled my mind

And then I saw some old familiar faces

They smiled and sang a country song so fine

(Interlude)

There was Hank Tex and Roy I knew them well

And somehow it seemed that they all knew me too

They called me near and gave this precious song to me

And then I woke up knowing just where I’d be going

(2.)

Turned on the light took my pen and wrote it down

And sang this song into my tape machine

Then at the break of dawn I headed for that Greyhound bus

To take my song to Nashville Tennessee

(3.)

There for days I walked the streets in hope that I would find

An interested record company

Or somebody who would listen to this song of mine

But no one there would even talk to me

(Chorus)

They’re playing my song in hillbilly heaven

Where the angels sing along in harmony

They’re playing my song in hillbilly heaven

But it wont be played in Nashville Tennessee

(C) 1995 Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

You fill my heart with love when we’re together

I take these feelings with me when I go

Then for the times I find I really miss you

I reach inside my heart and let them show

(Chorus)

Thinking of you keeping you on my mind

Holding you in my heart I’m never alone

You’re part of me and all of the things I do

I’m using my lonesome time thinking of you

(2.)

Riding down this long lonely highway

Thoughts of you are never far behind

The things you say and do when you are with me

Fill the empty corners of my mind

(C) 1993 By: Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

Time you come and you go

You give and you take what you will and no one could know

The value of things you have given or taken away

‘Til we love them or miss them again on some other day

(2.)

Time look what you’ve done

You’ve taken away the days of when I was young

You’ve taken away the things that mattered to me

Now all that is left of my youth are memories

(Chorus)

All My Life I never knew that you would touch me

And leave me with dreams that couldn’t come true

And now you pass me by taking with you

All the things I have lost but never knew why

(3.)

Time I will go on uncertain of things in this world

But I must be strong

The key to my future I know you hold in your hands

But the hope that I have in my heart will follow my plans

Time time time

Time time time

(C) 1993 By: Joseph J. Jakresky

(1.)

When

Will I find love

How will I know the minute

When

Does It begin

That moment when I will be in it

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(Chorus)

When will I know the glory

Of all that I’ve been waiting for so long

When will I see

All my dreams coming true

When will that certain someone come along

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(2.)

Somewhere she waits for me

Someday some way I will know her

We’ll find our destiny

But I don’t know

When

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                            Bert Swanson (BMI)      (C)1995      Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

A smile from you lit up my world and made it clear to see

The change that came into my life on the night you came to me

In the moonlight we went walking you reached out to take my hand

And I knew you would be part of my future dreams and plans

(Chorus)

Yes love now I know It’s all because of you

I never thought I’d feel this way

But now I know I do

Whenever I am with you everything seems right

And all that I’ve been looking for is clearly now in sight

(2.)

When we’re all alone together and I feel your body near

My arms behold the pleasure of the love you give me dear

As the seeds of love you planted in my heart forever grow

I will love you dear forever yes love now I know

                                        Bert Swanson (BMI) (C) 1995 Joseph J. Jakresky (BMI)

(1.)

There once was a time when life was sunshine

And every day was ours to share

But when you changed my life was shattered

Now you’re gone but I still care

(Chorus)

‘Cause you are the reason why my love I’m living

You are all the things I love and I live for

I only wish that you would change your ways and give in

And make my life a part of yours once more

(2.)

My darlin’ I wish that you’d come back to me

And we could do the things we did before

So we could live our lives together

And never be apart anymore

(C) 1993 By: Joseph J. Jakresky