House at Pooh Corner - Loggins & Messina

Christopher robin and i walked aong under branches lit up by the moon Posing our questions to owl and eroe As our days dissapered all too soon Ut i wandered much further today than i should And

Listen to the people crying Hoping for the day they'll be free I don't have to tell you we're (they're) dieing Just wake up, take a look, what do You see? I see young men my own age in coffins And mothers in tears for their sons* And sweethearts and wives Alone with their memories And golden ribbon's those fortunes of war Thousands and thousands Shall gather together To seek and find the Way we all need And the son will bring (backhanded glory) us together Hallelujah And rid ourselves of the pain we all see We see young men our own age in coffins And Mothers in tears for their sons And Sweetheart's and wives Alone with their memories And golden ribbon's those fortunes of war What does it to avail a man To gain fortune And lose his soul?

I was sitting at a table on an open bay Waiting for drink of rum When I asked my waiter for the time of day She said, "Look out there's a centipede coming your way" In Lahaina, the sugarcane grow In Lahaina, the living is slow In Lahaina, the mangoes are sweet But the centipede he crawls all over your feet I was lying by the water in the morning sun Shaded by a coconut tree When I turned around it was all I could see There was great big centipede staring at me In Lahaina, the sugarcane grow In Lahaina, the living is slow In Lahaina, the mangoes are sweet But the centipede he crawls all over your feet I had only just a second to decide what to do While looking at his poisonous fangs When I said I thought it was a beautiful day He said, "Wow Mr. Hall, I think you're pushing my leg" In Lahaina, the sugarcane grow In Lahaina, the living is slow In Lahaina, the mangoes are sweet But the centipede he crawls all over your feet

It's not easy sayin' this to you It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do But boy, before you go, I want you to know I wish you strength when times are hard Oh, I wish with all my heart You find just what you're lookin' for I wish you joy, I wish you peace And that every star you see is within your reach And I wish you still loved me I wish that things were different, you know that But I'm still happy for the times we had You mean the world to me, oh, baby, please believe I wish you strength when times are hard Oh, I wish with all my heart You find just what you're lookin' for I wish you joy, I wish you peace And that every star you see is within your reach And I wish you still loved me Oh, losin' you is tearin' me apart But a part of me will be with you No matter where you are I wish you strength when times are hard Oh, I wish with all my heart You find just what you're lookin' for I wish you joy, I wish you peace And that every star you see is within your reach And I wish you still loved me Oh, I wish you still loved me