Winter Light (1993)

Lyrics as performed by Linda Ronstadt



Heartbeats Accelerating
Do What You Gotta Do
Anyone Who Had A Heart
Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)
Oh No Not My Baby
It's Too Soon To Know
I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself
A River For Him
Adónde Voy
You Can't Treat the Wrong Man Right
Winter Light
Heartbeats Accelerating

written by Anna McGarrigle
copyright 1984 Garden Court Music, ASCAP
 
Love, love, where can you be?
Are you out there looking for me?
Love, love, where can you be?
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating
 
Will you come when all is still
From the river or the hill
Love, love, where can you be
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating
 
Will you come on a Saturday night
Maybe then the time will be right
Love, love, where can you be
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating
 
When you steal into my room
What earthly body will you assume
Love, love, where can you be
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating
 
Will you come on a Saturday night
Maybe then the time will be right
Love, love, where can you be
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating
 
Love, love, where can you be?
Are you out there looking for me
Love, love, where can you be
Are you out there looking for me
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating
Love, I am waiting
Heartbeats accelerating
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GUITAR:  Dean Parks
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Bob Glaub
ADDITIONAL BASS:  Leland Sklar
SYNTHESIZERS:  Robbie Buchanan
GLASS ARMONICA:  Dennis James
OCTAVE AND TWIN VOCALS:  Valerie Carter
TWIN VOCALS:  Linda Ronstadt
 
Do What You Gotta Do

written by Jimmy Webb
copyright 1967 Charles Koppelman Music/ Martin Bandier
Music/ Jonathan Three Music Co. (BMI)
 
Man I can understand how it might be kinda hard to love a girl like me 
I don't blame you much for wanting to be free
I just wanted you to know
I love you better than your own kin did from the very start
It's my own fault for what happens to my heart
You see I've always known you'd go
 
But you just do what you gotta do
my wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss your sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Just find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me when you can
 
Well I know they make you sad
They make you feel so bad
They say you don't treat me like you should
Folks got ways to make you feel no good
I guess they got no way to know
I've had my eyes wide open from the start
And boy you never lied to me
And the part of you they'll never see
Is the part you've shown to me
 
So you just do what you gotta do
my wild sweet love
Though it may mean I'll never kiss those sweet lips again
Pay that no mind
Just find that dappled dream of yours
Come on back and see me
Come on back and see me
Come on back see me when you caa.............aaaaan oh oh
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ACOUSTIC GUITAR:  Dean Parks
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
ACOUSTIC PIANO AND B-3:  Robbie Buchanan
BACKGROUND VOCALS:  Alex Brown, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter 
 
Anyone Who Had A Heart

written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
copyright 1963 New Hidden Valley Music Co./ Casa David (ASCAP)

Anyone who ever loved could look at me
And know that I love you
Amyone who ever dreamed could look at me
And know I dream of you
 
Knowing I love you so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me
Like you hurt me and be so untrue
What am I to do
 
Every time you go away I always say
This time it's goodbye dear
Loving you the way I do I'd take you back
Without you I'd die dear
 
Knowing I love you so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me
Like you hurt me and be so untrue
What am I to do
 
Knowing I love you so
Anyone who had a heart
Would take me in his arms and love me too
You couldn't really have a heart and hurt me
Like you hurt me and be so untrue
Anyone who had a heart would love me too
Anyone who had a heart would surely take me
In his arms and always love me
Why won't you, yeah
Anyone who had a heart would love me too
Anyone who had a heart would surely take me 
In his arms and always love me
Why won't you
Yeah
Anyone who had a heart would love me too


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ELECTRIC GUITARS:  Dean Parks
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
ACOUSTIC PIANO, ELECTRIC PIANO AND SYNTHESIZER:  Robbie Buchanan 
VIBES:  Emil Richards
BACKGROUND VOCALS:  Alex Brown, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter 
TENOR SAXOPHONE:  Dave Boroff
ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY David Campbell
 

Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder)

written by B. Wilson, A. Asher
copyright 1966 Irving Music Inc (BMI)

I can hear so much in your sighs
And I can see so much in your eyes
There are words we both could say

Don't talk, put your head on my shoulder
Come close, close your eyes and be still
Don't talk, take my hand and let me hear your heart beat

Being here with you feels so right
We could live forever tonight
Let's not think about tomorrow

And don't talk, put your head on my shoulder
Come close, close your eyes and be still
Don't talk, take my hand and listen to my heart beat
Listen
Listen
Listen

Don't talk, put your head on my shoulder
Don't talk, close your eyes and be still
Don't talk, put your head on my shoulder
Don't talk, close your eyes and be still

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GUITARS:  Dean Parks
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
ACOUSTIC PIANO, SYNTHESIZER & B-3:  Robbie Buchanan 
BACKGROUND VOCALS:  Linda Ronstadt

Oh No Not My Baby

written by Gerry Goffin, Carole King
copyright 1964 Screen Gems-EMI Music In (BMI)

When my friends told me you had someone new
I didn't believe a single word was true
I showed them all I had faith in you
I just kept on saying

Oh no not my baby
Oh no not my sweet baby
You're not like those other guys
Who lead you on and tell you lies

My mama told me when rumors spread
There's truth somewhere and I should use my head
But I didn't listen to a word she said
I kept right on saying

Oh no not my baby
Oh no not my sweet baby
You're not like those other boys
Who play with hearts like they were toys

Well you might have had a last minute fling
But I am sure it didn't mean a thing
Cause yesterday you gave me your ring
Now I'm glad that I kept on saying

Oh no not my baby
Oh no not my sweet baby
You're not like those other guys
Who lead you on and tell you lies

Oh no not my baby
Oh no not my sweet baby
Oh no not my baby
Oh no not my sweet baby
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GUITARS:  Dean Parks
DRUMS:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
ACOUSTIC PIANO: Matt Rollings
BACKGROUND VOCALS: Alex Brown, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter
ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY David Campbell

It's Too Soon To Know

written by Deborah Chessler
copyright 1947, 1948 (Renewed) Edwin H. Morris & Co (ASCAP)

Does he love me
It's too soon to know
Can I believe him
When he tells me so
And is he fooling
Is this all a game
Am I the fire
Or just another flame

A one-sided love would break my heart
He may be just acting and playing a part
If he don't love me
Let him tell me so
And I can't hold him
If he wants to go
And though I'll cry
When he's gone
I won't die
I'll live on
If it's so
It's too soon
Way too soon to know

And though I'll cry
When he's gone
I won't die
I'll live on
If it's so
It's too soon
Way too soon to know
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GUITARS:  Dean Parks
DRUMS:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
ACOUSTIC PIANO: Matt Rollings
TENOR SAXOPHONE: Plas Johnson
BACKGROUND VOCALS: Aaron Neville, Arnold McCuller, Donny Gerrard, Josef Powell

I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself

written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David
copyright 1962 New Hidden Valley Music Co/ Casa David (ASCAP)

I just don't know what to do with myself
Don't know just what to do with myself
I'm so used to doing everything with you
Planning everything for two
And now that we're through

I just don't know what to do with my time
I'm so lonesome for you it's a crime
Going to a movie only makes me sad
Parties make me feel as bad
When I'm not with you
I just don't know what to do
Like a summer rose needs the sun and rain
I need your sweet love to ease all the pain

I don't know just what to do with myself
I don't know just what to do with myself
Baby if your new love ever turns you down
Come back I will be around
Just waiting for you
I don't know what else to do
Like a summer rose needs the sun and rain
I need your sweet love to ease all the pain

I don't know just what to do with myself
I don't know just what to do with myself
Baby if your new love ever turns you down
Come on back I will be around
Just waiting for you
I don't know what else to do
No no no 
I don't know what else to do
I'm just so crazy for you
No no no no
I don't know what else to do
I don't know whaaaat else to do
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GUITARS:  Dean Parks
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
ACOUSTIC PIANO: Matt Rollings
B-3: Robbie Buchanan
BACKGROUND VOCALS: Alex Brown, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter
ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY David Campbell
 
A River For Him

written by Emmylou Harris
copyright 1987 Sorghum Music (ASCAP)

I crossed on the river
There'll be no returning
I crossed all the bridges
I watched them all burning
And now I'm a stranger
To a strange land I'm driven
Where all is forgotten
And nothing's forgiven

But I cried a river
A river for him
That's deeper and wider
Than I'll ever swim
The heart it will harden
The sorrow will dim
But I cried a river
A river for him

I think of him now
On the road I am taking
And wonder how long
His heart will be breaking
But he'll never hear when
The teardrops are falling
Or the sound of my voice
Or the name I am calling

But I cried a river
A river for him
That's deeper and wider
Than I'll ever swim
The heart it will harden
The sorrow will dim
But I cried a river
A river for him

So weep for the sons
And the dear darling daughters
For the passing of time
And the parting of waters
For all who have passed through
This world long before me
To a far distant shore line
Where no one waits for me

But I cried a river
A river for him
That's deeper and wider
Than I'll ever swim
The heart it will harden
The sorrow will dim
But I cried a river
A river for him

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GUITARS:  Dean Parks
DRUMS:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
ACOUSTIC PIANO AND SYNTHESIZER: Robbie Buchanan
GLASS ARMONICA: Dennis James
BASS AND ALTO FLUTE: Jon Clarke
ALL BACKGROUND VOCALS: Linda Ronstadt
ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY David Campbell

Adónde Voy

written by Tish Hinojosa
copyright 1989 Almo Music Corp (ASCAP)

La madrugada me ve corriendo
Bajo el cielo que va dando color
No salgas sol a nombrarme
A la fuerza de la immigración

Un dolor que siento en el pecho
Es mi alma que sufre de amor
Pienso en ti y en tus brazos que esperan
Tus besos y tu pasión

Adónde voy, adónde voy
La esperanza es mi destinación
Solo estoy, solo estoy
Por el monte prófugo, voy

Dias, semanas, y meses
Paso muy lejos de ti
Muy pronto te llegará dinero
Yo te quiero tener junto a mi

El trabajo me llena las horas
Tu risa no puedo olividar
Vivir sin tu amor no es vida
Vivir de prófugo, igual

Adónde voy, adónde voy
La esperanza es mi destinación
Solo estoy, solo estoy
Por el monte prófugo, voy

Adónde voy, adónde voy
La esperanza es mi destination
Solo estoy, solo estoy
Por el monte prófugo, voy

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GUITARS AND MANDOLIN:  Dean Parks
DRUMS AND PERCUSSION:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
SYNTHESIZER: Robbie Buchanan
GLASS ARMONICA: Dennis James
RECORDERS: Jon Clarke
ORCHESTRA ARRANGED AND CONDUCTED BY David Campbell

You Can't Treat The Wrong Man Right

written by Jimmy Webb
copyright 1986 White Oak Songs (ASCAP)

Can't you see he doesn't care
He likes to play with you that's all
He's waiting on someone else's call
He's playing it cool
Why's it so hard to reach you?

Why are you still out there
Beating your heart against the wall
Waiting for Jericho to fall
You hard-headed fool
Didn't your mama teach you
Anything at all

You can't treat the wrong man right
Or change a devil to an angel overnight
He'll wreck all your best laid plans for spite
You can't treat the wrong man right
You can't treat the right man wrong
When you're out on the town
Acting mean and head-strong
He'll sit home and wait for you all night long
You can't treat the right man wrong

I heard it on the telephone
A woman was whispering in my ear
And though I was trying not to hear
The message came through
She was someone who knew you
I guess she told me everything
I wasn't listening anyway
I know she had a lot to say
But nothing was clear
I only remember her voice
Above the sound of the pinball
Saying to me

You can't treat the wrong man right
Or change a devil to an angel overnight
He'll steal all your love and and fly by night
You can't treat the wrong man right
You can't treat the right man wrong
You can run all the way from here to Hong Kong
And he'll be waiting when you come back in sight
You can't treat the right man wrong
You can't treat the wrong man right

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GUITARS:  Dean Parks
DRUMS:  Russ Kunkel
BASS:  Leland Sklar
ACOUSTIC PIANO: Matt Rollings
SYNTHESIZER AND B-3: Robbie Buchanan
BACKGROUND VOCALS: Alex Brown, Mortonette Jenkins, Marlena Jeter
ADDITIONAL BACKGROUND VOCALS: Linda Ronstadt

Winter Light

written by Eric Kaz, Linda Ronstadt, Zbigniew Antoni Preisner
copyright 1993 Normal Music, BMI
 
Hearts call
Hearts fall
Swallowed in the rain
 
Who knows
Life grows
Hollow and so vain
 
Wandering in the winter light
The wicked and the sane
Bear witness to salvation
And life starts over again
 
Now the clear sky is all around you
Aah aah
Love's shadow will surround you
All through the night
 
Star glowing in the twilight
Tell me true
Hope whispers and I will follow
Till you love me too
 
Ah ah ah
 
Now the clear sky is all around you
Aah aah
Love's shadow will surround you
All through the night
 
Star glowing in the twilight
Tell me true
Hope whispers and I will follow
Till you love me too
 
Ah ah ah
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from the motion picture "The Secret Garden"
 
ACOUSTIC PIANO AND SYNTHESIZER:  Robbie Buchanan
BACKGROUND VOCALS:  Valerie Carter and Linda Ronstadt



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