Dan Seals - Vocals Victor Feldman - Percussion Louie Shelton - Producer Dash Crofts - Guitar, Mandolin, Drums, Keyboards, Vocals Russ Kunkel - Drums Robert Lichtig - Bass Larry Muhoberac - Keyboards Jim Seals - Guitar, Violin, Saxophone, Vocals
01. When I Meet Them
02. 'Cause You Love
03. Antoinette
04. High On a Mountain
05. Year Of Sunday
06. Paper Airplanes
07. Irish Linen
08. Springfield Mill
09. Ancient Of the Old
10. Sudan Village
WHEN I MEET THEM
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1972)
From the albums YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972) and GREATEST HITS (1975).
I want to see everybody singing, everybody laughing,
Everybody happy, everybody down home
When I meet them, when I meet them. Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah.
I want to see everybody holding hands, everybody groovin',
Every sun a-shinin', everybody down home
When I meet them, when I meet them. Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah.
In this tiny little world, people's all we got.
Have we forgotten, have we forgotten how to love, how to love?
I want to shake everybody's hand now, talk about the good times,
Make each minute count and, love my brothers and sisters.
When I meet them, when I meet them. Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah.
When I meet them, when I meet them. Yeah, yeah yeah, yeah.
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'CAUSE YOU LOVE
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1969)
From the albums YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972), SUDAN VILLAGE (1976) and TODAY (1998).
This ol' world's a-gettin' heavy, these old times are gettin' hard.
You might see a-somethin' happen if you look out in your yard.
You might see the old world vanish, you might see the sun go down.
You must give yourself a lesson, stop and turn yourself around.
It's gotta be soon. So let it cool awhile.
Slow down, easy style
And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love.
This ol' world it needs a-paintin', these old walls are gettin' thin.
There's a lot that needs a-fixin', you can help us all begin.
We'll remove the rust and tarnish from the hearts of everyone.
Hand in hand we'll stand together, take a look at what we've done.
It's gotta be soon. So let it cool awhile.
Slow down, easy style
And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love.
The ol' world's a-gettin' heavy, these old times are gettin' hard.
You might see a-somethin' happen if you look out in your yard.
You might see the old world vanish, you might see the sun go down.
You must give yourself a lesson, stop and turn yourself around.
It's gotta be soon. So let it cool awhile.
Slow down, easy style
And you'll be doin' alright, 'cause you love.
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ANTOINETTE
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1969)
From the album YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972).
In the city, Naples by the sea. Antoinette of Naples waits for me.
Through the flower-scented gardens, down the steps into the street.
Through the meadow down by the sea, to the secret place where we shall meet.
In the dreamland, Naples by the sea. Antoinette of dreamland waits for me.
Pretty lace upon her bonnet shades the softness of her skin.
I almost thought I heard her calling from the distance
Or could it be the wind?
In the city, Naples by the sea. Antoinette of dreamland waits for me.
Through the flower-scented gardens, down the steps into the street.
Through the meadow down by the sea, to the secret place where we shall meet.
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HIGH ON A MOUNTAIN
(lyrics and music by Bobby Lightig & James Seals, 1972)
From the album YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972).
High on a mountain, high on a hill. High on a mountain, way up on a hill.
Well I want to walk, out in the sunshine. And watch it play, through the trees.
And I'll look back on all the good times, that we once shared together.
Remember me, I remember you. I'm really so blue, baby.
High above the avenue, missin' you.
I don't understand it. Why you be that way? I don't understand. Why you be that way?
We had everything we ever wanted. I can't stand to see it slip away.
And so I'm here, I guess I'm really waitin' for the wind to bring you back to me.
Back to me, back to me. I'm really so blue, baby,
High above the avenue, missin' you.
Deep in the evenin', late in the night. Deep in the evenin', late in the night.
We used to stand out in the South porch, and watch the flickering of the city lights.
Now way out there, somewhere in the darkness, I keep expecting to hear your voice.
Calling me, I'm calling you. I'm really so blue, baby.
High above the avenue, missin' you.
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YEAR OF SUNDAY
(lyrics and music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1971)
From the album YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972).
We all live in the Year of Sunday, so many things are in store for us.
Oh what a gift to be born in Sunday's beautiful light way down here in the dusk.
People, return to the tree of oneness, oh won't you hurry the Presence is there.
Down on our knees in the darkness of Sunday, we'll find the answers to all of our prayers.
And then everyday will be Sunday, for you and me. How I pray! How I pray!
God made a pact with Abraham, never leave a man alone.
So Abraham gathered his family, and brought his people home.
Along came Moses, gave the world a push. Climbed upon a mountain high.
He got the Ten Commandments from a burning bush and put together his first tribe.
Then came Jesus to Jerusalem, ridin' on His shoulder a dove.
The dove upon his shoulder said he was the One, the One to teach us how to love!
Mohammed stayed out in the desert sun, stayed out there just as long as he could.
The Maker gave him water from the River of Life, and then he gave us nationhood.
And then time passed, soon the dark clouds, came and covered up Mohammed's sun.
But the young Báb, down in Persia land, came to tell us of the Promised One.
(From Baha'i Scripture) "Lo, the nightengale of paradise
Singeth upon the twig of the Tree of Eternity.
With holy and sweet melodies,
Proclaiming to the sincere ones the glad tidings of the nearness of God."
Bahá'u'lláh! Bahá'u'lláh! Bahá'u'lláh! Bahá'u'lláh!
We all live in the Year of Sunday, so many things are in store for us.
Oh what a gift to be born in Sunday's beautiful light way down here in the dusk.
We all live in the Year of Sunday, so many things are in store for us.
Oh what a gift to be born in Sunday's beautiful light way down here in the dusk. . ..
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PAPER AIRPLANES
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1970)
From the albums YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972) and MIDDLE OF THE ROAD (1972).
I'm a man who has lived my life alone.
In seclusion, confusion, I'm dying, all I wanted was a son.
I would take him on my knee, hold him close to me.
Provide protection, direction, I'd love him, all I wanted was a son.
Well I'd take him to the zoo to see the animals.
And I'd buy him lollipops in Summertime.
And I'd make him paper airplanes, take him to the movies
And give him a quarter when he asked for a dime.
I'm a man who has dreamed my whole life away
The day she left me only kept me
From giving something living
For the world to remember me.
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IRISH LINEN
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1969)
From the album YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972).
Met a girl in Lenningrad, she wasn't bad and I might add
I found it such a pleasure to be near her, just to hear her call my name.
She was so fair, and she wore Irish linen in her hair.
She lived in the valley wide, a country ride from my side.
I spent most of my time thinking of her. How I loved her, such a shame.
I'm not there to touch the Irish linen in her hair.
Irish linen, memories not bad, green and red make me sad.
Irish linen, I would be so glad, green and red,
I could have had her for my own.
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SPRINGFIELD MILL
(lyrics and music by James Seals & Vince Clark, 1972)
From the album YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972).
An ocean without water, a winter without snow,
A day in the summertime with no where to go.
Nothin' much is dawning, just a tiny glow.
Up ahead sweet river home, the only one I know.
Shade trees on the north side, green grass on the hill.
Sun shines down on my front porch, here at Springfield Mill.
Livin' in the city, never knowing people, really alone.
Night life had me going so, I couldn't stay, I had to go home.
Kid's out in the meadow. Clothes out on the line.
My woman's in the kitchen, says, "It's gettin' 'bout suppertime."
It's been right nice a-talkin', come back and sit a spell.
But don't ask me to leave my home again.
I'believe I'd rather go to Hell!
Springfield Mill. Springfield Mill. Springfield Mill. Springfield Mill.
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ANCIENT OF THE OLD
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1971)
From the album YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972).
On a crisp as bacon morning with the sunshine on my head,
From the twilight of the dawning raised myself up from my bed.
Fixed mine eyes upon a favor like no mortal eye behold,
Then I chose to taste the flavor of the ancient of the old.
On a chill as winter evening in a doubtful circumstance,
He stopped the evil breathing of a one time's serpent's chance.
Old black sea with silver lining how I long with all my soul,
To quaff the mystic fragrance of the ancient of the old.
From a red as amber burning with a chalice in my hand,
I know there is no turning I must now obey command.
At last decree has destined now the mystery untold,
Will shine in all its glory from the ancient of the old.
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SUDAN VILLAGE
(lyrics by James Seals; music by James Seals & Dash Crofts, 1971)
From the albums YEAR OF SUNDAY (1972), THE WHOLE BURBANK CATALOG (1972)
and SUDAN VILLAGE (1976).
See that girl all dressed in green. Sudan Village, we hear you.
Prepare to receive your King. Sudan Village, we hear you.
Say hello to all the friends. Sudan Village, we hear you.
Our hearts long to be there too. Sudan Village, we hear you.
Calling: We are brothers! We are brothers!
See that boy down by the stream. Sudan Village, we love you.
Come take part in God's great scheme. Sudan Village, we love you.
Tell your people to rejoice. Sudan Village, we love you.
Soon the world will hear your voice. Sudan Village, we love you.
Calling: We are brothers! We are brothers!
You're looking for the sun. Bring it on down and shine it all around.
There's people I know hangin' around, won't they be glad you found.
Found the sun. Beautiful morning, in a world that's fast asleep.
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