Byblos
I saw her once before; she didn't turn me on. One night she stopped to talk to pa*s the time. And then I saw her eyes; her softly smiling glow, We sat and talked all night at byblos. She talked of feelings that I knew were true. She painted me a picture using every shade of blue It was light with laughter, at times it made me cry, And now I'll never know just why I didn't ever try to hold her; To squeeze her; to kiss her all night long, I never tried to please her. Then, soon she had to go; I sat there all alone And thought of things she said The whole day through. And then I realized, I never took the time To find out where she lived Or where to call. I thought that I would see her The next night, Anticipating how I'd set myself right. Then, I went back to byblos; I sat there and waited, Feeling just a little nervous And a little frustrated. Then, soon, in she came, looking just the same Oo, I could hardly wait to take her far from the game. Then a person came in to the club That I had to speak to I explained the situation to her And I thought she understood But I guess she thought I was jiving her around Cause when I looked for her, this is what I found She was rapping with a real good friend of mine, He was happening, I guess it was his time. I really couldn't blame him, cause he was sad and lonely too. But just talking to her did me so much good, I knew she'd do him good too. Then I went home and I got it on, Sat down to write these words when I was finally alone. And then, about halfway through I wondered if someone knew Where she was, so I could give her a call, And I found out that she was right down the hall, Not too far away, But that's ok, I'll just wait for the day when I can see her again And spend some time.
Group Portrait
1995-02-28
- Introduction
- Does Anybody Really Know What Time It Is?
- Beginnings
- Questions 67 and 68
- Listen
- Poem 58
- I'm a Man
- Make Me Smile
- So Much to Say, So Much to Give
- Anxiety's Moment
- West Virginia Fantasies
- Colour My World
- To Be Free
- Now More Than Ever
- Fancy Colours
- 25 or 6 to 4
- Where Do We Go from Here?
- Flight 602
- Free
- What Else Can I Say
- Mother
- Lowdown
- A Song for Richard and His Friends
- A Hit by Varese
- Saturday in the Park
- Dialogue, Pt. 1
- Dialogue, Pt. 2
- Alma Mater
- Feelin' Stronger Every Day
- In Terms of Two
- Critics' Choice
- Just You 'N' Me
- Something in This City Changes People
- Life Saver
- Happy Man
- (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
- Skinny Boy
- Byblos
- Wishing You Were Here Listen
- Call on Me
- Brand New Love Affair, Pts. 1 & 2
- Harry Truman
- Old Days
- You Are on My Mind
- If You Leave Me Now
- Together Again
- Another Rainy Day in New York City
- Hope for Love
- Take Me Back to Chicago
- Mississippi Delta City Blues
- Baby, What a Big Surprise
- Prelude (Little One)
- Little One
- No Tell Lover
- Closer to You
- Gone Long Gone
- Alive Again
- Must Have Been Crazy
- Doin' Business
- Song for You
- Thunder and Lightning
- The American Dream
- Beginnings [Live]
Chicago VII
2002-11-05
- Prelude To Aire
- Aire
- Devil's Sweet
- Italian From New York
- Hanky Panky
- Life Saver
- Mongonucleosis
- Song Of The Evergreens
- Byblos
- Women Don't Want To Love Me
- Skinny Boy
- Happy Man (LP Version)
- (I've Been) Searchin' So Long
- Wishing You Were Here (Remastered LP Version)
- Call On Me
- Byblos (Rehearsal)