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Every Good Boy Deserves Favour

The Moody Blues

Threshold (Decca), 1971 
Vinyl stereo: Threshold THS 5 
CD: Threshold 844 772-2

At the release of this album, The Moody Blues comprised: Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas & Graeme Edge.

Album Contents

Procession

Graeme Edge, Justin Hayward, John Lodge, Mike Pinder, Ray Thomas

The Story In Your Eyes

Justin Hayward

Our Guessing Game

Ray Thomas

Emily's Song

John Lodge. Released as a single in the UK

After You Came

Graeme Edge

One More Time To Live

John Lodge

Nice To Be Here

Ray Thomas

You Can Never Go Home

Justin Hayward

My Song

Mike Pinder


Procession

Desolation... 

Creation... 

Communication... 

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The Story In Your Eyes

I've been thinking about our fortune 
And I've decided that we're really not to blame 
For the love that's deep inside us now 
Is still the same. 

And the sound we make together 
Is the music to the story in your eyes 
It's been shining down upon me now 
I realise. 

Listen to the tide slowly turning, 
Wash all our heartaches away. 
We're part of the fire that is burning 
And from the ashes we can build for another day 

But I'm frightened for your children 
And the life that we are living is in vain 
And the sunshine we've been waiting for 
Will turn to rain. 

When the final line is over 
And it's certain that the curtain's gonna fall 
I can hide inside your sweet innocent love 
For evermore 

Listen to the tide slowly turning, 
Wash all our heartaches away. 
We're part of the fire that is burning 
And from the ashes we can build for another day 

But I'm frightened for your children 
And the life that we are living is in vain 
And the sunshine we've been waiting for 
Will turn to rain. 

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Our Guessing Game

Walking in the sand 
Thinking of things, adventures in my mind 
Of tall ships that sail 
Across the oceans wide. 
They won't wait for me, 
See how they glide away so gracefully 
And, with tomorrow, what will become of me? 

They leave me so much to explain, 
That's the start of our guessing game. 

There are times when I think I've found the truth. 
There are times when I know that I'm wrong. 
There are days when I try to hide my fears. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 

Wonder why we try so hard? 
Wonder why we try at all? 
You wonder why the world is turning around, 
In the end it won't matter at all. 

There are times when I think I've found the truth. 
There are times when I know that I'm wrong. 
There are days when I try to hide my fears. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 

Standing in the town, 
Looking at people counting their frowns, 
Unhappy faces hurrying around 
So blind they cannot see 
All of the things, 
The way life ought to be 
And, with tomorrow, what will they make of me? 

It leaves me so much to explain, 
That's the start of our guessing game. 

There are times when I think I've found the truth. 
There are times when I know that I'm wrong. 
There are days when I try to hide my fears. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 

There are times when I think I've found the truth. 
There are times when I know that I'm wrong. 
There are days when I try to hide my fears. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 

There are times when I think I've found the truth. 
There are times when I know that I'm wrong. 
There are days when I try to hide my fears. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 
Bless the days when I'm feeling strong. 

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Emily's Song

Lovely to know the warmth 
Your smile can bring to me. 
I want to tell you, 
But the words you do not know. 

Sing me a lullaby 
Of songs you cannot write 
And I will listen for there's beauty 
Where there's love. 

And in the morning of my life, 
And in the evening of my day 
I will try to understand in what you say. 

Rivers of endless tides 
Have passed beneath my feet 
And all too soon they had me 
Standing on my own. 

Then, when my eyes were closed, 
You opened them for me 
And now we journey through our lives 
To what will be. 

And in the morning of my life, 
And in the evening of my day 
I will try to understand 
In what you say 

Through all that life can give to you 
Only true love will see you through 
And we'll stand beside you now 
In what you say. 

And in the morning of my life, 
And in the evening of my day 
I will try to understand 
In what you say 

Take me into your world, 
Alone I cannot go 
For I've been here so long. 
You're leaving me behind.
Walk with me now 
Into your land of fairy tales 
And open up that book of pages in my mind 
And open up that book of ages in my mind 
And open up that book of pages in my mind 
And open up that book of ages in my mind... 

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After You Came

Since it began I got one dream and really it's my only blessing: 
If I can come through then so can you and you will find there's no regretting. 
Things that you want from your life's font will never let your spirit roam, 
Come back to Earth for what it's worth for you've been dreaming of a ceiling not a home. 

I've been doing my best: 
What else can I do? 
Is there something I've missed 
That will help me through? 

I have reached the top of my wall 
And all I've found is another way to fall. 

For some short time for a while you and I were joined to eternity, 
Then we split in two, back to me and you, like the rain 
Rising from the sea, 
Rising from the sea. 

But all can see what we shall be, but knowing's really not controlling. 
With time, perhaps, I'll pass the traps and find some peace and understanding. 
After you'd come and while you're gone you leave me guessing - it's depressing, 
Never to know the way to go to find some time along a little less pressing. 

So you just have to laugh 
When it hurts so much. 
You're so far away
And so hard to touch. 

I have reached the top of my wall 
And all I've found is another way to fall. 

Since it began I got one dream and really it's my only blessing: 
If I can come through then so can you and you will find there's no regretting. 
Things that you want from your life's font will never let your spirit roam, 
Come back to Earth for what it's worth for you've been dreaming of a ceiling not a home. 

I've been doing my best: 
What else can I do? 
Is there something I've missed 
That will help me through? 

I have reached the top of my wall 
And all I've found is another way to fall. 

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One More Time To Live

Look out of my window 
See the world passing by, 
See the look in her eye. 

One more time to live and I have made it mine. 
Leave the wise to write for they write worldly rhymes 

And he who wants to fight begins the end of time... 
For I have riches more than these. 
For I have riches more than these. 
 
 
Desolation
Creation Tell me someone why there's only confusion
Evolution Tell me someone why this is all an illusion
Pollution Tell me someone
Saturation Tell me someone
Population
Annihilation
Revolution Tell me someone why this talk of revolution
Confusion Tell me someone when we're changing evolution
Illusion Tell me someone
Conclusion Tell me someone
Starvation
Degradation
Humiliation
Contemplation Changes in my life
Inspiration
Elation Changes in my life
Salvation Changes in my life
Communication
Compassion
Solution

Look out on the hedgerow 
As the world rushes by. 
Hear the birds sing a sigh. 

One more tree will fall, how strong the growing vine. 
Turn the earth to sand and still commit no crime. 
How one thought will live provide the others die, 
For I have riches more than these. 
For I have riches more than these. 
 
 
Desolation
Creation Tell me someone why there's only confusion
Evolution Tell me someone why this is all an illusion
Pollution Tell me someone
Saturation Tell me someone
Population
Annihilation
Revolution Tell me someone why this talk of revolution
Confusion Tell me someone when we're changing evolution
Illusion Tell me someone
Conclusion Tell me someone
Starvation
Degradation
Humiliation
Contemplation Changes in my life
Inspiration
Elation Changes in my life
Salvation Changes in my life
Communication
Compassion
Solution

Look out of my window 
See the world passing by, 
See the look in her eye. 

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Nice To Be Here

Nice to be here, hope you agree, 
Lying in the sun. 
Lovely weather, must find a tree, 
The show has just begun. 

All the leaves start swaying 
To the breeze that's playing 
On a thousand violins 
And the bees are humming 
To a frog sat strumming 
On a guitar with only one string. 

I can see them, they can't see me, 
I feel out of sight. 
I can't see them, they can't see me, 
Much to my delight. 

And it seems worth noting 
Water rats were boating 
As a lark began to sing. 
The sounds kept coming 
With Jack Rabbit loudly drumming 
On the side of a biscuit tin. 

I can see them, they can't see me, 
I feel out of sight. 
I can't see them, they can't see me, 
Much to my delight. 

Silver minnows were devising 
Water ballet so surprising. 
A mouse played a daffodil.
A mole came up blinking 
Underneath an owl who's thinking 
How he came to be sat on a hill. 

I can see them, they can't see me, 
I feel out of sight. 
I can't see them, they can't see me, 
Much to my delight. 

I know you won't believe me 
But I'm certain that I did see 
A mouse playing daffodil. 
All the band was really jumping 

With Jack Rabbit in there thumping. 
I found that I couldn't sit still. 
I just had to make it with them 
'Cause they play my kind of rhythm 
And the bees hummed in harmony 
And the owl played his oboe 
Then the frog's guitar solo 
It was all too much for me... 

I just had to make it with them 
'Cause they play my kind of rhythm 
And the bees hummed in harmony 
And the owl played his oboe 
Then the frog's guitar solo
It was all too much for me... 

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You Can Never Go Home

I don't know what I'm searching for; 
I never have opened the door. 
Tomorrow might find me at last 
Turning my back on the past 
But time will tell of stars that fell 
A million years ago. 
Memories can never take you back home, sweet home, 
You can never go home anymore. 

All my life I never really knew me 'til today. 
Now I know why, I'm just another step along the way. 

I lie awake for hours, I'm just waiting for the sun. 
When the journey we are making has begun 
Don't deny the feeling that is stealing through your heart, 
Every happy ending needs to have a start. 

All my life I never really knew me 'til today. 
Now I know why, I'm just another step along the way. 

Weep no more for treasures you've been searching for in vain 
'Cos the truth is gently falling with the rain, 
High above the forest lie the pastures of the sun 
Where the two that learned the secret now are one. 

I don't know what I'm searching for; 
I never have opened the door. 
Tomorrow might find me at last 
Turning my back on the past 
But time will tell of stars that fell 
A million years ago. 
Memories can never take you back home, sweet home, 
You can never go home anymore. 

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My Song

I'm going to sing my song, 
And sing it all day long, 
A song that never ends. 
How can I tell you 
All the things inside my head? 

The change in these past years 
Has made me see our world 
In many different ways. 
How can I tell you 
Love can change our destiny? 

Love can change the world, 
Love can change your life. 
Do what makes you happy, 
Do what you know is right 
And love with all your might 
Before it's too late. 

Where did I find all these words? 
Something inside me is burning. 
There's life in other worlds, 
Maybe they'll come to Earth, 
Helping Man to find a way. 

[instrumental interlude]
One day I hope we'll be in perfect harmony, 
A planet with one mind 
Then I could tell you 
All the things inside my head. 

I'm going to sing my song, 
And sing it all day long, 
A song that never ends.
How can I tell you 
All the things inside my head? 

I'm going to sing my song... 

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