Simply Say Love

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If you ask me what I think of you

Child, the answer lies in the question

If you’ve seen no tear drops in my eyes

Nor felt your burden lessen

 

But if you ask me why I’m laughing

And singing to the sky above

And though again, you’ll already know

I’ll smile and simply say: “Love”

I’ll smile and simply say: “Love”

I’ll smile and simply say: “Love”

 

 

And if you ask me what I value most

And what it is I’m living for

It’s not cars or coins or sailing ships

Or New York’s Honky Tonk whores

 

But if you ask me why I’m singing

And laughing at the jets above

I’ll tell you that it’s all a joke

Everything excepting love

Everything excepting love

Everything excepting love

 

And if you ask me what hurts me the most

And what tears my hopes apart

It’s not knives or guns or governments

That are plungin’ through my heart

 

But if you ask me why I’m hurtin’

And cryin’ to the moon above

And why those tears well up inside my eyes

I’ll sob and simply say: “Love”

I’ll sob and simply say: “Love”

I’ll sob and simply say: “Love”

 

Copyright 1996 George Brian Ferrell

Notes: Larry Nulton (RIP) on drums.