Tamborine Mountain

Rick Price Tamborine Mountain Lyrics
1.To Be With You

Forty days and forty nights
Pink and yellow neon lights
The skyline here is such a lovely sight
As far as I can see
How can time move so slow
Another flight, here I go
And diamonds dance on water down below
It never seems to end
And I don't know where I'm going
But I know where I've been
And I can't wait to see your face again

So I walk these empty streets
To be with you, to be with you
'Till I find a place where I am free
To be with you, to be with you

Walking through these iron gates
I have learned to love this place
But nothing seems to fill this empty space
Here inside of me
And I'm standing here along
Left my heart when I left home
God, I wish that you were here with me

So I walk these empty streets
To be with you, to be with you
'Till I find a place where I am free
To be with you, to be with you

Even though I can't be where you are
You're always in my heart

So I walk these empty streets
To be with you, to be with you
'Till I find a place where I am free
To be with you, to be with you


2.River of Love

When I'm in trouble
When I'm sinking down
Caught up in this struggle
Stuck out on the wrong side of town
Lord I know you won't forsake me
You help me rise above
Let your spirit take me down
To the river of love

Wash my soul in your water
Turn me around
And I'll surrender all like I ought to
When I go down
To the river of love
River of love
Take me down, down down
To the river of love

Dip my hands in your water
So cool and clear
Pouring down from the altar
There's healing here
Lord I know you won't forsake me
You help me rise above
Let your spirit take me down
To the river of love

Wash my soul in your water
Turn me around
And I'll surrender all like I ought to
When I go down
To the river of love
River of love
Take me down, down down
To the river of love


3.I Wanna Mean Something To You

Our paths cross everyday
But we never meet
And my imagination says
That would be so sweet
But I don't want your casual love
No that's too cold
Girl I want to open your heart
And just reach in and take a hold

I wanna mean something to you
I wanna mean something to you
I wanna mean something to you
Oh darling, I wanna mean something to you

In your corner of the world that I call home
I can stand right by your side
Still I'm all alone
See I don't want your friendly smile
Or the time of day
Girl I want to open your heart
And reach on in and steal it away

I wanna mean something to you
I wanna mean something to you
I wanna mean something to you
Oh darling, I wanna mean something to you

I want to be the one in the picture
That you show your friends
I want to be the one that you turn to
When the evening ends

I wanna mean something to you
I wanna mean something to you
C'mon
I wanna mean something to you
Oh baby, I wanna mean something to you

I want to be the one in the picture
That you show your friends
I want to be the one that you turn to
When the evening ends


4.You're Never Alone

I've got a picture hanging on the wall
It's hard to believe
You were ever that small
Now you've got bigger ideas
Greater ambitions
Higher to reach but further to fall
It used to be you needed me
But now you've grown
So tall and strong
Now you're on your own

But when the walls of your world
Come tumbling down
When you heart starts breaking
And there's no-one around
Just look over your shoulder
Where ever you roam
And remember, you're never alone

You can love without limit
From deep in your soul
If you keep a young heart son
You will never grow old
You can fly to the moon
As high as it seems
But you can crash to the ground
On the wings of your dreams
But you will see...
There will be times when you feel ten feet tall
Times you'll have it all

But when the walls of your world
Come tumbling down
When you heart starts breaking
And there's no-one around
Just look over your shoulder
Where ever you roam
And remember, you're never alone

I can't stop you from living
I can't blame you for trying
I can't stop you from loving
I can't keep you from crying

But when the walls of your world
Come tumbling down
When you heart starts breaking
And there's no-one around
Just look over your shoulder
Where ever you roam
And remember, you're never alone
Remember, you're never alone


5.Bridge Building Man

Every morning with the rising of the sun
It was, pull on your boots boy
There's work to be done
In the valley over yonder
Where the river runs between
Well folks they're needing bridges
Son, you know what I mean

It's time to snig out the timber
Get the monkey in the frame
Land all your girders
Get the decking on the same
Well such is the life
Of a bridge building man
He pushes on through thick and thin
The best that he can

Well the river runs deep
And the river runs wide
And there's only one way to the other side

Now we're building bridges
Got to build them strong
For when the river rises after the storm
Son did I ever tell ya, do you understand?
Do you know what it's like
To be a bridge building man?

So goes the story
Of my dad and grandpa Jack
Ever since I was a little boy
Sitting on my daddy's lap
He said, life is like a river son
That keeps us all apart
You got to learn to build your bridges
From heart to heart

Well the river runs deep
And the river runs wide
And there's only one way to the other side

Now we're building bridges
Got to build them strong
For when the river rises after the storm
Son did I ever tell ya, do you understand?
Do you know what it's like
To be a bridge building man?


6.Strangers

Remember how we'd go walking...
Late at night when the stars were falling
We were both so innocent and young
For a little while
In the dark we'd sit talking
Under the bridge where love was calling
It was like the two of us were one
Everyone said what a perfect pair
Always together everywhere
They were so sure we were so in love

But now we're strangers
It just ain't like it used to be
Now we're strangers
Funny how life changes
Now we're strangers

Holding hands on the old school bus
Stealing kisses while they laughed at us
We couldn't wait 'till we were seventeen
Then suddenly while
I was up there with my name in lights
And you were all alone on those long city nights
We pretended, oh so easily
Now there's no blame on either side
We just drifted into seperate lives
But tell me what's to become of you and me

Now that we're strangers
It just ain't like it used to be
Now we're strangers
Funny how life changes
Now we're strangers

We can talk about honesty
We can talk about passion and grief
We can cry for sincerity
And we can pray for belief

But right now we're strangers
It just ain't like it used to be
Now we're strangers
Funny how life changes
Now we're strangers
It just ain't like it used to be
Now we're stranges
Funny how life changes
Now we're strangers


7.Since I Met You

I look in the mirror
But what do I see?
The face of a stranger looking back at me
Got me under your love spell
It's out of my hands
A victim of this illusion
I'm a desperate man
Wish I could hold tight
And put up a fight
But I can't think of nothing else
'Cause when I feel your touch, it's too much
And I just can't help myself, oh lord

Now I'm walking in the pouring rain
Don't you know it's driving me insane
I don't understand the things I do
Since I met you
Since I met you

I feel so helpless
You're breaking every rule
And there ain't no redemption, no
For a live-sick fool
I'm trying to hold tight
And put up a fight
But I can't think of nothing else
'Cause when I feel your touch, it's too much
And I just can't help myself, oh lord

Now I'm walking in the pouring rain
Don't you know it's driving me insane
I don't understand the things I do
Since I met you
Since I met you

I'm a willing ghost at the whipping post
Just howling at the moon
I'm a man possessed and I confess
I'm crazy as a loon

Wish I could hold tight
And put up a fight
Why am I so obsessed?
'Cause when I feel your touch, it's too much
And I just can't help myself, oh lord

Now I'm walking in the pouring rain
Don't you know it's driving me insane
I don't understand the things I do
Since I met you
Since I met you
Since I met you
Since I met you

Since I met you girl
Since I met you, yeah yeah
Since I met ya baby now


8.Foolish Heart

Another empty day
And this war inside
Like a fool I sent you away
Now I'm cursing my pride
I would give anything just to have you back in my life
I would do anything for you

But here I am with my foolish heart
That would not forgive you
That hurt you so much
Watching my world as it falls apart
There's no living without you...
For me and my foolish heart

You tried but I refused
To let you make amends
I know there's no excuse
For the things that I said
I would give anything
Just to have you back in my life
I would do anything for you

But here I am with my foolish heart
That would not forgive you
That hurt you so much
Watching my world as it falls apart
There's no living without you...
For me and my foolish heart

I was wrong and I know it
But I know it too late
The wheel turns so they say
Well that's my fate

And here I am with my foolish heart
That would not forgive you
That hurt you so much
Watching my world as it falls apart
There's no living without you...
For me and my foolish heart
Yeah my foolish heart
Watching my world as it falls apart
My foolish heart


9.Trust Me This Is Love

I look at this moutain
So many heartaches wide
I can't help but wonder
Where's the other side?

I've got to be honest
I've got my doubts
And your tears are asking me
What's this got to do with love?

Darling please, tell me something
To help me through this long dark night

When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love
Survives another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
Trust me baby, this is love

Love isn't easy, I'm torn, I confess
When a heart isn't certain
It's bound to second guess

This love won't forsake us
So dry your tears, I promise you

When this trouble passes over
You and I will walk away
Knowing that our love
Survives another test of faith
You and I can walk on water
The river rises, we rise above
It may not look that way right now
Trust me baby, this is love

Here forever, there's nothing I want more
Our day is coming
And we'll reach that peaceful shore

One more moutain ain't so wide
Trust me baby this is love


10.Sure Close To Lonely Tonight

I see life from the highway
I've made it my home
There's a certain kind of freedom
In just being alone
Well I've turned my hands to most things
As a working man must
But the dollar and the bottle
They're all I can trust

Well they're ain't nothing like a sunset
Or walking in the rain
Or waking up at first light
On the dusty desert plain
There are towns I can't remember
And friends I can't recall
But this old heart and me
We've drifted through them all

And most times I'm certain
It suits me just right
But I'm sure close to lonely tonight

I'm sure close to lonely tonight
And I'm too tired to put up a fight
And if this feeling don't kill me
Well the whiskey just might
'Cause I'm sure close to lonely tonight

Every man's got a weakness
Baby I've got two
See one of them I'm drinking
And the other one is you
So pour another strong one
And I'll drink it like a fool
'Cause you're looking like a princess now
From this old bar stool

And it looks like you're certain
It suits you just right
And I'm sure close to lonely tonight

Well I'm sure close to lonely tonight
And I'm too tired to put up a fight
And if this feeling don't kill me
Well the whiskey just might
'Cause I'm sure close to lonely tonight

And I'm sure close to lonely tonight


11.Love Never Dies

There is a little town way over yonder
By the creek there's a church yard and a tree so tall
She was only forty-seven when she passed away
And though the years go by, still it feels like yesterday
Sitting there by the wood stove
On a cold winter morning
I can see her in her dressing gown
Saying 'You'll be late for school'
She had such a gently way
She understood, and with a mother's heart
She loved me like no other could

Now I know that love never dies
I believe it, true hearts never lie
Even though sometimes I cry
I know that love never dies

Midnights and country roads
In the old blue Holden
Saying 'Son, if you work hard...
Well you're bound to be a star'
Every show we played from Tamborine to Kerry Town
She was always there
That special face in every crowd

Now I know that love never dies
I believe it, true hearts never lie
Even though sometimes I cry
I know that love never dies

I swear sometimes I feel her
Smiling down on me
How I love that woman
And what she gave to me

So God be her shepherd
And keep her safe and warm
Never let her heart grow weary
Never let her feel alone
And when the angles come to take me
Tell her I won't be afraid
'Cause I know in heaven she waits

For love never dies
I believe it, true hearts never lie
Even though sometimes I cry
I know that love never dies


12.You're Never Alone

I've got a picture hanging on the wall
It's hard to believe
You were ever that small
Now you've got bigger ideas
Greater ambitions
Higher to reach but further to fall
It used to be you needed me
But now you've grown
So tall and strong
Now you're on your own

But when the walls of your world
Come tumbling down
When you heart starts breaking
And there's no-one around
Just look over your shoulder
Where ever you roam
And remember, you're never alone

You can love without limit
From deep in your soul
If you keep a young heart son
You will never grow old
You can fly to the moon
As high as it seems
But you can crash to the ground
On the wings of your dreams
But you will see...
There will be times when you feel ten feet tall
Times you'll have it all

But when the walls of your world
Come tumbling down
When you heart starts breaking
And there's no-one around
Just look over your shoulder
Where ever you roam
And remember, you're never alone

I can't stop you from living
I can't blame you for trying
I can't stop you from loving
I can't keep you from crying

But when the walls of your world
Come tumbling down
When you heart starts breaking
And there's no-one around
Just look over your shoulder
Where ever you roam
And remember, you're never alone
Remember, you're never alone


13.Nothing Can Stop Us Now

Soft as a rainbow
Like stardust and moonglow
I see the love in your eyes
Like autumn leaves falling
And the first call of morning
It came to my surprise
True love calls just once in a lifetime
Why should we wait
When now is the right time?

Nothing can stop this love we're making
Nothing can stand in our way
Nothing can block this road we've taken
Nothing can stop us now

The joy of surrender
So strong yet so tender
I give my heart to you
You know you can trust me
And that's how it must be
No matter what we do
Faithful friends and lovers forever
Right to the end we'll always be together

Nothing can stop this love we're making
Nothing can stand in our way
Nothing can block this road we've taken
Nothing can stop us now

When love comes sweetly to your door
Embrace completely
What your soul is longing for

Nothing can stop this love we're making
Nothing can stand in our way
Nothing can block this road we've taken
Nothing can stop us now
Nothing can stop us now