Behind Green Eyes

© 1981 Rebecca Lee 

Behind green eyes

I see your soul

It’s the heart of you

It makes my whole

Some don’t know it

And some don’t show it

And some

You can never tell

Some can’t find it

But never you mind itJust wear yours well

Your soul

Behind green eyes

I see your soul

It’s the heart of you

It makes my whole

GREED

©1980 Rebecca Lee

We’re talking about GREED . . . A real universal thing

Well sometimes it reminds me of something kind of like a wedding ring

It means you own something

Kinda like buying candy at the 10 cent store

You buy one little bag and you want a whole lot more

It’s called greed

Ah, but you can plead with your soul . . . not to go to greed . . . 

it ain’t the seed of life you know

But God it’s everywhere . . . it’s kind of like a devil’s dare

Can it really drive men and women insane

Oh, the doctors and the bankers, I think the lawyers, too

Well, hell, maybe it’s in all of us . . . a little bit in me . . . little bit in you, ya Greed

Ah, but you can plead with your soul . . . not to go to greed . . . 

it ain’t the seed of life you know

An there ain’t no rainbows there . . . and there ain’t no sunny skies

Believe me when I say, I know, I ain’t into telling no lies about greed

It’s just everywhere, you know . . . and you gotta protect yourself from it darling
Nearly everywhere you go . . . and watch out man, ‘cause greed can grow

CHORUS – just give me a simple life . . .  that’s all I need 

Just give me a simple life and throw away the greed

 What happened to the simple life . . . the life we knew so well

What happened to the simple life Lord, I think the sky just fell

So we pick up the pieces and we no longer roam 

We just pass greed by the wayside baby and find ourselves a home

Without the greed

CHORUS – just give me a simple life . . .  that’s all I need 

Just give me a simple life and throw away the greed

This part here I wrote six months later, I wrote this for my son Andy,

He’s 4 ½ almost 5, by God he is 5, almost 6, my how time does fly.

He’s an ansey sort of a little fellow, always wanting to go places and do things

And he was pulling on my leg one day wanting to go riding around in my car

Visiting all our friends, and I wanted to go too

But my car it didn’t have no gas in it, and my pocket, it didn’t have no money in it

And how do you explain that to a 5 year old kid?

Well, I wanted to say something besides no . . . 

seems like such a worthless thing to say

And kids they don’t listen to much anyway and I wanted to grab his attention

And I thought he does know every radio and television commercial you ever heard

By heart, every word

And if he could learn that he could learn this, and maybe he’d sing it to somebody else someday and maybe they’d get something out of it, and maybe he’d get something out of it too

So I says Andy, I says

Well, sometimes you just gotta stay at home

Sometimes you just can’t roam from place to place

And sometimes you just have to play with your car

And baby, I know you’ll go far away from here 

Oh, I love you I do, but you, you’ll grow up too, and be on your own

My just look how you’ve grown, my honey child

Now listen here, don’t you be wild – just be fair

And go find yourself a simple life – ‘cause that’s all you need

Just find yourself a simple life son, and throw away the greed

Just find yourself a simple life . . . that’s all you need

Just find yourself a simple life, son, and throw away the greed

Just give me a simple life . . . that’s all I need

Just give me a simple life and throw away the greed

Give me a life in the country, where the deer and the antelope roam

Give me a life in the country Lord, and please just give me a home, give me a home

Let’s Get Away

©2006 Rebecca Lee

Just to get away and feel the wind

To sit and let the sun warm up my skin 

To leave the world of moving cars

To look up high and see the stars

Let’s get away

To take a breath and then to let it go

To feel a tingle way down in my toe

To watch the birds up in the air . . . To feel like I’m without a care

Let’s get away

Let’s get away to the wilderness . . . maybe to the sea

Let’s walk along a mountain path . . . 

Let’s get away - you and me

Let’s get away and leave the stress behind

Let’s go somewhere and find some peace of mind

We’ll read a book and watch the sun . . . 

Take bubble baths and have some fun

Let’s get away

We’ll talk awhile and then we’ll have some tea

There’ll be no rush – there’ll be no where to be

We’ll sit and stare into the air

And choose not to go anywhere

Let’s get away to the wilderness . . . maybe to the sea

Let’s walk along a mountain path . . . 

Let’s get away - you and me

Staying Afloat

©1999  Rebecca Lee 

Staying afloat on the water 

Staying afloat on the sea

Staying afloat as the world turns

What will become of me

Staying afloat on the white caps

Staying afloat through the storm

Staying afloat as the wind blows

Trying to keep warm

Treading water madly so the fish don’t bite

Swimming with the sharks . . . will we make it through the night

Staying afloat as a person

Staying afloat is up to you

Staying afloat as a country

What will the world do

Staying afloat when your heart is aching

Staying afloat deep inside

Staying afloat in shark-filled waters

Do you think you can survive

Treading water madly so the fish don’t bite

Swimming with the sharks . . . will we make it through the night

Staying afloat when you’re wounded

Staying afloat with a broken wing

We stayed afloat through some hard times

What will tomorrow bring

Staying afloat on the water

Staying afloat on the sea

Staying afloat as the world turns

What will become of me

Out of the Ordinary

©2001 rebecca lee

Out of the ordinary

she runs

Out of the ordinary

she comes . . . to you

‘Cause you are out of the ordinary, too

Out of the ordinary

she is

Out of the ordinary

she gives . . to you

‘Cause you are out of the ordinary, too

She runs

She flies

You can see it in her eyes

She lives

She breathes

She loves the trees

Complicated

And free

Out of the ordinary

Out of the ordinary

she runs

Out of the ordinary

she comes

to you

‘Cause you are out of the ordinary, too

Old House

©2002 Rebecca Lee

It was an old house . . . just an old house

It had lace curtains in the windows

Wood work so warm everywhere

Big rooms, a big yard for playing

It was an old house – our family lived there

I have great memories of Christmas

Snow covered pine trees so white

Love was within and abounding

Everything was beautiful and bright

It was an old house . . . just an old house

Our family grew up and moved away

From the big house up on the hill

The house was still lived in by others

Even so, it was our house still

One day a tragedy happened

A fire spread quickly within

Burned up most of the inside

Making our memories seem dim

It was an old house . . . just an old house

But what was burned was a building

Nothing that can’t be replaced

We still have the love and the memories

Memories that can’t be erased

And there is a message in everything

A reminder of what you believe

If you just believe in the building

Maybe there’s something else you need

It was an old house . . . just an old house

 ‘Cause if you have love all around you

Tell me what more do you need

Maybe you need to be thinking

That someone has just planted a seed . . .

It was an old house . . . just an old house

I Love You Anyway

©1999 Rebecca Lee

I know we are different    . . . you and me

But I love you anyway . . . it’s so plain to see

It’s what makes us . . . who we are

Even though sometimes we see a different star

II Love you anyway

Different colors in the world

Making life a beautiful swirl

The way that you are . . . I know it so well

You’re different from me and it’s easy to tell

But that what I love is the whole picture of you

My eyes are green and your eyes are blue

I love you anyway

Different eyes look at the sky

Different colors through each eye

And when we don’t see eye to eye

Plain eye to eye

I’ll take a deep breath and I’ll try not to cry

It’s not important that we be the same

We’ll work it out . . . our love will remain

I love you anyway

No Ordinary Dame

©1985 rebecca lee

I never had much money

I never had much fame

But honey, I ain’t no ordinary kind of a dame

I’ve had some hard times

I’ve walked the streets

I know those hard times can be beat

they can be beat

Maybe you don’t know

Maybe you can’t see

What can be.

I never had much money

I never had much fame

But honey, I ain’t no ordinary kind of a dame

You’ve got to stand up for yourself

You have to stand up and fight

Oh, you can’t be afraid

You’ve got to do what’s right

Maybe you don’t know 

Maybe you can’t see

What can be

I never had much money

I never had much fame
But honey, I ain’t no ordinary kind of a dame

No ordinary kind of a dame

I ain’t no ordinary kind of a dame

In The Woods 

©2008 Rebecca Lee

written in February . . . at the Lake

Nobody knows we’re here yet  . . . Nobody knows we came

Nobody knows we’re here yet . . . It’s still the same

Nobody knows we came yet . . .Nobody knows we’re here

Nobody saw us come down the lane . . .Not even the deer

Here in the woods . . . Here in the woods

You get the fire started . . .I’ll put the coffee on

I’ll fill the feeders right away . . .‘cause the birds have all gone

They won’t come in an hour . . .Not even in two

Word has to spread in the forest . . . The cooks have come back – that’s me & you

Here in the woods . . . Here in the woods

I hear the trumpeters blaring . . . some of the stay through the cold

How do those tiny birds keep so warm. . . it’s here that I want to grow old

The snowshoe comes out of the forest . . . the blue jays get in on the fun

Patterns of flight all over the place (sky) . . . and squirrels on the run

Here in the woods . . . Here in the woods

Let’s take a walk in the forest . . . Say hi to our little friends

Let’s go wandering through the snowdrifts . . . I don’t want this to end

I know we’ll go back to the city . . . Do what we have to do

But right now our place is here in the woods . . . Just me and you

Here in the woods . . . Here in the woods

Rhythms of the Heart

When I look into your eyes

There is a surprise

Before me

It’s magical

It’s free

I wonder what you see

It’s a mystery

Rhythms of the heart

Fire In The Sky

There’s a fire in the sky

There’s a fire in my heart

See the fire in my eyes

Tell me how did it start

Fire in the sky

Fire in the heart

I think about your ways

I think about your mind

I wonder where you been

And how come your so kind

To me

Is it the fire in the sky

Is it the fire in your heart

I see the fire in your eyes

Was it there right from the start

Fire in the sky

Fire in the heart

Fire in the sky

How does it start

Ours is not to question why

Sometimes we don’t have to know

If you feel it in your heart

That’s the way that you should go

Follow the fire in the sky

Follow the fire in your heart

Feel the fire in your eyes

Was it there right from the start

Fire in the sky

Fire in the heart

Many Hours In A Row

Many hours in a row

I could look at your face

And feel my heart race

Across the sky

Many hours in a row

I could watch your hands dance

Oh, I’ll take a chance 

With my heart

Many hours in a row

I’ll close my eyes

And feel you nearby

When you’re not there

Many hours in a row 

I love your laughter

When it comes after

Something I’ve said

Many hours in a row 

We could hold hands

Walk in the sand

By the shore

Many hours in a row 

We’ll look at the sky

The clouds floating by

High up above . . . I think this is love

Many hours in a row

I’ll swim by your side

And watch the waves hide

What you might say

Many hours in a row 

I’ll look in your eyes

And feel the surprise

Of your soul

Many hours in a row

When I look at your face

There’ll be a trace

Of love in my eyes

Many hours in a row

I’ll watch your hands dance

Make some romance

Under the stars . . .many hours in a row

Colors of You

Yellow and bright like the sunshine

Blue like the sea and the sky

Constantly changing just like the clouds

They catch my eye

Like colors of you 

Colors of you

Sparkling like gold and like silver

Brilliant like diamonds and pearls

You fill my life with such colors

Like a top in a swirl

Colors of you  

Your music, your laughter, the way that you look

The colors you give me aren’t painted – or found in a book

Colors of you 

So soft and white

Expressions of life

Like the clouds in the sky

As they pass on by

Like Colors of you  

Colors of you like a rainbow

Like mixtures of red and of blue

Deep and filled with emotion

Passion unlike any hue

Colors of you 

Your music, your laughter, the way that you look

The colors you give me aren’t painted – or found in a book

Colors of you

I could travel all over on land and on sea

And not find the colors that you give to me  

Colors of you

The Miracle

I think of you when I look into the sky

I think of you as the clouds pass me by

It's like a dream

And so it seems

A miracle

The miracle

The waters edge

The reflection in my mind

The ripple of the waves

uncovering a find

It's like a dream

And so it seems

A miracle

The miracle

Each day we live is a miracle of life 

And if you look around you’ll see 

The flowers blooming

The rainbows in the sky when it rains . . . in the sun

It all reminds me of you

Life is a miracle . . . it's true

One of the miracles is you

Sunrise

Early with the sun rise

The sky changes color

Watching the day come alive

The sun peeks its head out

The clouds might cast a shadow

You can hear the wind whisper if you try

I can see the sun rise

And the sky turn to blue

I can see the sun rise

And my thoughts turn to you

I can see the sun rise

I can hear the wind blow

And it whispers my name

Can you hear the wind blow

Are you feeling the same

When the sun moves in 

And the wind flies free

And I look at you

Looking back at me

Can you hear the wind blow

Softly the sun sets

The sky changes color

Waiting for nighttime to fall

The sky’s filled with magic

All over the horizon

It happens in no time at all

I can see the sun set

And I can see the sky turn to pink

I can see the sun set

Disappearing in a wink

I can see the sunset . . . I can see the sunrise

I can hear the wind blow . . . I can see what’s in your eyes

Can you see the sun set . . . Can you see the sun rise

Can you hear the wind blow . . . Can you see what’s in my eyes

I can see the sunrise

When I close my eyes and pray

I can see the sunset

And I’m thankful for everyday that I can see the sunrise

Rhyme & Reason

©2003 Rebecca Lee

There is a reason for everything

There is a rhyme for the way that you feel

There is a rhyme

There is a reason

There is a reason for every flower

There is a rhyme in every hour

There is a rhyme    there is a reason

There is a time      there is a season

There is a rhyme     there is a reason

Come With Me

Come with me

And we’ll dance in the sun

Come with me

And we’ll laugh and we’ll run

Come with me

I won’t ask you why

I’ll look in your eye

For the answer

I’ll just hold your hand

And I’ll understand

How you feel

Come with me

I’ll share your smile

And I’d walk a mile

Just to see it

I’ll share your pain

We’ll walk through the rain 

together

Come with me

And we’ll dance in the sun

Come with me

And we’ll laugh and we’ll run     

 Come with me      

Come with me

Here’s My Heart

Here’s my heart

Here’s my soul

Have some fun now wherever you go

I’ll be there . . . Walking with you

Easy now . . . It’s like a dream come true

How I care for you

Wherever you may travel

My heart will be there

Wrapped up inside of you

Carefully

Wherever you may wander

I’ll be with you

Tucked down inside your soul

Tenderly

Ever so tenderly

I care for you

Here’s my heart

Here’s my soul

Have some fun now wherever you go

I’ll be there . . . Walking with you

Easy now . . . It’s like a dream come true

How I care for you

Whenever you are near me

I feel so warm

Deep down inside of me

Everywhere – oh, everywhere

Wherever you may wander

My heart will be there

Wrapped up inside of you

Carefully

Ever so carefully

I care for you

© 2020 Rebby aka Rebecca Lee

The Songwriter

Dance of the Norway Pine

They’re swaying in the wind . . . . they’re playing with the sky

They’re dancing in the sun . . .  and they’re flying high

They dance in harmony . . . they sparkle and they shine

They stand so proud and tall . . . the Norway Pine

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me

The sun peeks through the leaves . . . snow sparkles in the air

They’re dancing in the woods . . . me and the birds are there

We sing a song or two . . .  squirrels run from tree to tree

I’m sitting in the woods . . . and who’s watching me ?

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me

As I’m sitting there . . . watching it go on

I listen to the air . . . trying not to make a sound

The deer walk by the stand . . . where I sit so quietly

I don’t know that they have passed me so silently

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me

The Butterfly Song – A Celebration of Life

Hundreds of butterflies danced in the air

The wind took the leaves as a partner

And they fluttered with care

The sun came by and stayed most of the day

So many had gathered 

There was so much to say

And the butterflies danced in the wind 

Floating in the air – the butterfly – 

Flying in the sky – the butterfly

At the Celebration Dance

The farmers, their wives, their children were there

Friends and companions – relatives  – came to share

They brought their chairs and sat right outside

They took in each moment - the day was alive

And the butterflies danced in the wind

Floating in the air – the butterfly – 

Flying in the sky – the butterfly

At the Celebration Dance

It was a dance of the heart - full of care

It didn’t matter who you were

Or what you would wear

The music was free – the spirit was true

We all shared together  – me, you and you

And the butterflies danced in the wind

It was a gathering of life – that day

It is a gathering of life – today

A celebration of life - today

And the butterflies dance in the wind

North Woods

Written in loving memory of my dad, a kind and gentle man, after he died in 1987

Looking at the clear blue water

Looking for the sun

Wondering about the world

And which way I should run

Oh I’ve been thinking of you now

Wondering how you are

Even though you’ve gone away

You know you haven’t gone so far

The memory of your true love

And the treasures that we’ve had

They’ll always be within me

You’ll always be there mom and dad

And the tall pines of the north woods

I know how you loved them so

You know that I’ve been missing you

And I know you had to go

Looking at the hazy sky

Looking for the setting sun

Still thinking about how you 

I guess I’ll take my dog on a run

 ‘Cause I can’t quit thinking of you

I’m still thinking of you now

Still I wonder how you are

I guess I’ll make a wish 

Next time I see a falling star

And I’ll wish that you are happy 

And I’ll wish you peace and sun

But I sort of wish you were here 

To come with me and run

Through the tall pines of the north woods

I know how you loved them so

You know that I’ve been missing you

But I know we had to go . . .Our separate ways

But I know our paths will cross . . . In future days . . .

Itasca

where the mighty Mississippi River begins its winding way down to the Gulf of Mexico

and the pine trees grow big and tall and dance in the wind . . . Itasca

I love Preacher’s Grove in the sunshine . . . the headwaters in the rain

I love Itasca in the summer . . . there’s no place the same

I can feel the spirit there . . . I hear the wind through the trees

And I feel the golden sun . . . I hear the leaves

And they talk to me . . . they tell me stories

Of the brave men who have passed

They give me hope and inspiration

And a love to last . . . a lifetime

I love the deer trails running through the woods . . . ladyslippers on the lane

I love Itasca in the winter . . . there’s no place the same

And I feel the spirit there . . . I hear the wind through the trees

And I feel the golden sun . . . I hear the leaves

And they talk to me . . . they tell me stories

Of strong women who have passed

They give me hope and inspiration

And a love to last . . . a lifetime

I love the wild call of the common loon . . . as it flies so high above

I love Itasca any time at all . . . it’s the forest that I love

And I feel the spirit there . . . when the sun shines down on me

And I feel the earth as one . . . when I sit beside a tree

The forest talks to me . . . it tells me stories

Of men and women who have passed

It gives me hope and inspiration 

And a love to last a lifetime

See The Sun

See the sun come shining in my window

Hear the rain falling on the ground

And I want you to know you’ll always have a friend in me

And you’re welcome just to come and hang around

With me, anytime, night or day, buddy

I’ll be waiting around just to play

I’ll be waiting by the tree . . . won’t you come and play with me

Near the water . . . underneath the sky . . . just you and I

Come let’s walk hand in hand as we stroll along the sand

Thinking about what tomorrow brings

And we won’t worry ‘bout the future

We won’t worry ‘bout the past

‘Cause we got a love that’s really going to last

And I want you to know that wherever you may go

I’ll be missing you . . . . and my thoughts will be there

And you can search the whole world over

And try to find some clover

But you’ll never find a truer friend who’ll care

Like I do, and I do, yes I really care for you

It’s so crazy . . . but it feels so right

When you’re near and I’m sincere that I never felt no better

Than when you are here with me in the night

My friend

See the sun come shining in my window

Hear the rain falling on the ground

And I want you to know you’ll always have a friend in me

And you’re welcome just to come and hang around

With me . . . 

Sunrise

Early with the sun rise

The sky changes color

Watching the day come alive

The sun peeks its head out

The clouds might cast a shadow

You can hear the wind whisper if you try

I can see the sun rise

And the sky turn to blue

I can see the sun rise

And my thoughts turn to you

I can see the sun rise

I can hear the wind blow

And it whispers my name

Can you hear the wind blow

Are you feeling the same

When the sun moves in 

And the wind flies free

And I look at you

Looking back at me

Can you hear the wind blow

Softly the sun sets

The sky changes color

Waiting for nighttime to fall

The sky’s filled with magic

All over the horizon

It happens in no time at all

I can see the sun set

And I can see the sky turn to pink

I can see the sun set

Disappearing in a wink

I can see the sunset . . . I can see the sunrise

I can hear the wind blow . . . I can see what’s in your eyes

Can you see the sun set . . . Can you see the sun rise

Can you hear the wind blow . . . Can you see what’s in my eyes

I can see the sunrise

When I close my eyes and pray

I can see the sunset

And I’m thankful for everyday that I can see the sunrise

© 2025 Rebby aka Rebecca Lee

The Songwriter

See The Sun

See the sun come shining in my window

Hear the rain falling on the ground

And I want you to know you’ll always have a friend in me

And you’re welcome just to come and hang around

With me, anytime, night or day, buddy

I’ll be waiting around just to play

I’ll be waiting by the tree . . . won’t you come and play with me

Near the water . . . underneath the sky . . . just you and I

Come let’s walk hand in hand as we stroll along the sand

Thinking about what tomorrow brings

And we won’t worry ‘bout the future

We won’t worry ‘bout the past

‘Cause we got a love that’s really going to last

And I want you to know that wherever you may go

I’ll be missing you . . . . and my thoughts will be there

And you can search the whole world over

And try to find some clover

But you’ll never find a truer friend who’ll care

Like I do, and I do, yes I really care for you

It’s so crazy . . . but it feels so right

When you’re near and I’m sincere that I never felt no better

Than when you are here with me in the night

My friend

See the sun come shining in my window

Hear the rain falling on the ground

And I want you to know you’ll always have a friend in me

And you’re welcome just to come and hang around

With me . . . 

Woman Be Strong

Woman be strong like a lion . . . Woman be strong as you can be

Woman fly high like an eagle  . . . And soar so fast and free

Woman fly high like an eagle . . . Spread your wings and sail the sea

Woman be strong like a lion . . . Be as strong as you can be

You are a sign of strength for many . . . You stand tall just like a tree

You deal with pain with rays of sunshine . . .And you give your strength to me

And I thank the Lord that I know you . . .I’m so glad you’re in my life

And I say my prayers each morning . . . That you will be free from strife

Woman be strong like a lion . . . Woman be strong as you can be

Woman fly high like an eagle  . . . And soar so fast and free

Woman fly high like an eagle . . . Spread your wings and sail the sea

Woman be strong like a lion . . . Be as strong as you can be

You go through grief with so much honor . . .  You try to find a source of peace

You give us all someone to lean on  . . . And your strength it does not cease

We look at how you deal with sorrow . . . You share with us your hope and trust

You carry on with strength and love inside . . . And you give your strength to us

And we’ll be strong like a lion . . . We’ll be strong as we can be

We’ll fly high like an eagle  . . . And soar so fast and free

We’ll fly high like an eagle . . . We’ll spread our wings and sail the sea

We’ll be strong like a lion . . . We’ll be as strong as we can be

Woman be strong . . .        woman be strong

Be strong like a lion

The Butterfly Song – A Celebration of Life

Hundreds of butterflies danced in the air

The wind took the leaves as a partner

And they fluttered with care

The sun came by and stayed most of the day

So many had gathered 

There was so much to say

And the butterflies danced in the wind 

Floating in the air – the butterfly – 

Flying in the sky – the butterfly

At the Celebration Dance

The farmers, their wives, their children were there

Friends and companions – relatives  – came to share

They brought their chairs and sat right outside

They took in each moment - the day was alive

And the butterflies danced in the wind

Floating in the air – the butterfly – 

Flying in the sky – the butterfly

At the Celebration Dance

It was a dance of the heart - full of care

It didn’t matter who you were

Or what you would wear

The music was free – the spirit was true

We all shared together  – me, you and you

And the butterflies danced in the wind

It was a gathering of life – that day

It is a gathering of life – today

A celebration of life - today

And the butterflies dance in the wind

No One’s Dream But Your Own

You are no one’s dream but your own

If your heart is calling

You must find a way

You must try to go there

It doesn’t matter what anyone might say

You are no one’s dream but your own

If you get a signal

You feel it in your heart

You will know which road to take 

You will know just when to start

You are no one’s dream but your own

If you’re feeling troubled

By a friend who says they care

Remember whose heart’s at risk

Remember who was there

When the lights went out

When the sun went down in the sky

Remember who held your hand

Remember these things

And why

You are no one’s dream but your own

Song For Mom

When you got no place to go

And you got nothing to show

You can still call your mom

When the blues they got you down

And the clowns begin to frown

Mom, oh she’ll be there

Oh your mom she loves you so

You’re in her heart you know

You’ll always be there to stay

And she’ll keep on loving you

Even when she’s gone

Your mom, she’ll always be there

And her spirit will keep you strong

There’s nothing like a mom

She’ll hold your hand

Nothing like a mom

She’ll understand

Nothing like a mom

When you got no place to go

And you got nothing to show

You can still call your mom

When the blues they got you down

And the clowns begin to frown

Mom, oh she’ll be there

Wings of An Angel

©2002 Rebecca Lee 

My life is touched by the wings of an angel

Her gentle ways are deep in my heart

Her warm embrace, the love in her eyes

Her sweet hello, her soft goodbye

Her gentle touch, her loving nature

The way she cares 

I feel her in my heart

Inside my soul

Wherever I may go

She is there with me

By my side

Watching over me

My life is touched by the wings of an angel

Her warm embrace

The love in her eyes

Her gentle ways are deep inside my heart

Watching over me

Sunrise

Early with the sun rise

The sky changes color

Watching the day come alive

The sun peeks its head out

The clouds might cast a shadow

You can hear the wind whisper if you try

I can see the sun rise

And the sky turn to blue

I can see the sun rise

And my thoughts turn to you

I can see the sun rise

I can hear the wind blow

And it whispers my name

Can you hear the wind blow

Are you feeling the same

When the sun moves in 

And the wind flies free

And I look at you

Looking back at me

Can you hear the wind blow

Softly the sun sets

The sky changes color

Waiting for nighttime to fall

The sky’s filled with magic

All over the horizon

It happens in no time at all

I can see the sun set

And I can see the sky turn to pink

I can see the sun set

Disappearing in a wink

I can see the sunset . . . I can see the sunrise

I can hear the wind blow . . . I can see what’s in your eyes

Can you see the sun set . . . Can you see the sun rise

Can you hear the wind blow . . . Can you see what’s in my eyes

I can see the sunrise

When I close my eyes and pray

I can see the sunset

And I’m thankful for everyday that I can see the sunrise

Threads of Gold

Threads of gold  . . . in her hair

Threads of gold . . . in the air

From the sun

Woven here . . . woven there

Just a thread  . . . woven with care

Threads of gold

Just a word . . . maybe two

What will it mean . . . what will it do

Just a word . . . running through

What you say

Woven here . . . woven there

Just a word . . . woven with care

Just a word . . . over there . . . just a word

What does it mean . . . What did you say

What was the word . . . you threw my way

What will you do  . . . What will you see

If one thread is missing . . . how strong will it be

Threads of gold . . . threads of gold

A thread of gold . . . it is to me

A word to you . . . maybe you’ll see

The threads of gold

Leavin’ Town

I’m leaving town

I won’t be around

Please don’t beg me to stay

I’m leavin’ town

You can’t tie me down

I been wanting to go this way

I’m not sure what I’ll find there

But I’m feeling really good inside

I know the flowers will be blooming for me

Even when it’s rain outside

I’m leaving town

Don’t whisper a sound

I’ll find a place to stay

I’m leaving town  

My feet are off the ground

And I’m gonna by on my way

You know I won’t forget you

You’ll always be on my mind

You’ll just hop a plane

And come visit me sometime

I’m leaving town

I won’t be around

Please don’t beg me to stay

I’m leavin’ town

You can’t tie me down

I’ve got to go my own way

Don’t know what I’ll be doing tomorrow

Something will come along

You know that I’ll be dancing in the sun

Now how can I go wrong

I’m leaving town

I won’t be around

Please don’t beg me to stay

I’m leavin’ town

You can’t tie me down

I’m gonna be on my way  . . .  I’m leaving . . . I’m leaving

© 2025 Rebby aka Rebecca Lee

The Songwriter

Dance of the Norway Pine

©1996 Rebecca Lee 

They’re swaying in the wind . . . . they’re playing with the sky

They’re dancing in the sun . . .  and they’re flying high

They dance in harmony . . . they sparkle and they shine

They stand so proud and tall . . . the Norway Pine

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me

They sun peeks through the leaves . . . snow sparkles in the air

They’re dancing in the woods . . . me and the birds are there

We sing a song or two . . .  squirrels run from tree to tree

I’m sitting in the woods . . . and who’s watching me ?

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me

As I’m sitting there . . . watching it go on

I listen to the air . . . trying not to make a sound

The deer walk by the stand . . . where I sit so quietly

I don’t know that they have passed me so silently

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me

Come With Me

© 2001 Rebecca Lee

Come with me

Come with me

Come with me

And we’ll dance in the sun

Come with me

And we’ll laugh and we’ll run

Come with me

Come with me

I won’t ask you why

I’ll look in your eye

For the answer

I’ll just hold your hand

And I’ll understand

How you feel

Come with me

I’ll share your smile

And I’d walk a mile

Just to see it

I’ll share your pain

We’ll walk through the rain 

together

Come with me

And we’ll dance in the sun

Come with me

And we’ll laugh and we’ll run     

 Come with me

Decades Of Our Lives

©2000 Rebecca Lee 

We are all the decades of our lives

We are all the decades of our lives

We are our past, present and future

Woven together

We are all the decades of our lives

There is a path I must follow

Where it will lead, I don’t know

But through the decades I’ve learned that

We continue to grow

With a true heart and good friends beside me

I know that I’ll find my way

Maybe it’s all in the journey

We take every day

We are all the decades of our lives

We are all the decades of our lives

We are our past, present and future

Woven together

We are all the decades of our lives

I’ve learned to trust in my feelings

I’ve learned to hold my head high

I know that life is just mountains

We have to climb high

We are all the decades of our lives

We are all the decades of our lives

We are our past, present and future

Woven together

We are all the decades of our lives

See The Sun

See the sun come shining in my window

Hear the rain falling on the ground

And I want you to know you’ll always have a friend in me

And you’re welcome just to come and hang around

With me, anytime, night or day, buddy

I’ll be waiting around just to play

I’ll be waiting by the tree . . . won’t you come and play with me

Near the water . . . underneath the sky . . . just you and I

Come let’s walk hand in hand as we stroll along the sand

Thinking about what tomorrow brings

And we won’t worry ‘bout the future

We won’t worry ‘bout the past

‘Cause we got a love that’s really going to last

And I want you to know that wherever you may go

I’ll be missing you . . . . and my thoughts will be there

And you can search the whole world over

And try to find some clover

But you’ll never find a truer friend who’ll care

Like I do, and I do, yes I really care for you

It’s so crazy . . . but it feels so right

When you’re near and I’m sincere that I never felt no better

Than when you are here with me in the night

My friend

See the sun come shining in my window

Hear the rain falling on the ground

And I want you to know you’ll always have a friend in me

And you’re welcome just to come and hang around

With me . . .

Many Hours In A Row

©2001 Rebecca Lee

Many hours in a row

I could look at your face

And feel my heart race

Across the sky

Many hours in a row

I could watch your hands dance

Oh, I’ll take a chance 

With my heart

Many hours in a row

I’ll close my eyes

And feel you near by

When you’re not there

Many hours in a row 

I love your laughter

When it comes after

Something I’ve said

Many hours in a row 

We could hold hands

Walk in the sand

By the shore

Many hours in a row 

We’ll look at the sky

The clouds floating by

High up above . . . I think this is love

Many hours in a row

I’ll swim by your side

And watch the waves hide

What you might say

Many hours in a row 

I’ll look in your eyes

And feel the surprise

Of your soul

Many hours in a row

When I look at your face

There’ll be a trace

Of love in my eyes

Many hours in a row

I’ll watch your hands dance

Make some romance

Under the stars

Many hours in a row

Nothin’ Is Easy

 ©2001 Rebecca Lee

Nothin’ is easy

Nothin’ comes free

It all has a price

Nothin’ is simple

Nothin’ is pure

That’s life

Life as we know it

We don’t know what’s coming our way

It’s never easy

Should I leave or should I stay ?

Nothin’ is easy

Nothin’ comes free

It all has a price

Nothin’ is simple

Nothin’ is pure

That’s life

And I been wondering

How the sun can shine

When it’s raining all around me

And the poem – it doesn’t rhyme

Nothin’ is easy

Nothin’ comes free

It all has a price

Nothin’ is simple

Nothin’ is pure

That’s life

The Butterfly Song – A Celebration of Life

© 2001 Rebecca Lee 

Hundreds of butterflies danced in the air

The wind took the leaves as a partner

And they fluttered with care

The sun came by and stayed most of the day

So many had gathered 

There was so much to say

And the butterflies danced in the wind 

Floating in the air – the butterfly – 

Flying in the sky – the butterfly

At the Celebration Dance

The farmers, their wives, their children were there

Friends and companions – relatives  – came to share

They brought their chairs and sat right outside

They took in each moment - the day was alive

And the butterflies danced in the wind

Floating in the air – the butterfly – 

Flying in the sky – the butterfly

At the Celebration Dance

It was a dance of the heart - full of care

It didn’t matter who you were

Or what you would wear

The music was free – the spirit was true

We all shared together  – me, you and you

And the butterflies danced in the wind

 It was a gathering of life – that day

It is a gathering of life – today

A celebration of life - today

And the butterflies dance in the wind

Sunrise

©2002 Rebecca Lee 

Early with the sun rise

The sky changes color

Watching the day come alive

The sun peeks its head out

The clouds might cast a shadow

You can hear the wind whisper if you try

I can see the sun rise

And the sky turn to blue

I can see the sun rise

And my thoughts turn to you

I can see the sun rise

I can hear the wind blow

And it whispers my name

Can you hear the wind blow

Are you feeling the same

When the sun moves in 

And the wind flies free

And I look at you

Looking back at me

Can you hear the wind blow

Softly the sun sets

The sky changes color

Waiting for nighttime to fall

The sky’s filled with magic

All over the horizon

It happens in no time at all

I can see the sun set

And I can see the sky turn to pink

I can see the sun set

Disappearing in a wink

I can see the sunset

I can see the sunrise

I can hear the wind blow

I can see what’s in your eyes

Can you see the sun set

Can you see the sun rise

Can you hear the wind blow

Can you see what’s in my eyes

I can see the sunrise

When I close my eyes and pray

I can see the sunset

And I’m thankful for everyday that I can see the sunrise

Threads of Gold

©2002 rebecca lee

Threads of gold  . . . in her hair

Threads of gold . . . in the air

From the sun

Woven here . . . woven there

Just a thread  . . . woven with care

Threads of gold

Just a word . . . maybe two

What will it mean . . . what will it do

Just a word . . . running through

What you say

Woven here . . . woven there

Just a word . . . woven with care

Just a word . . . over there . . . just a word

What does it mean . . . What did you say

What was the word . . . you threw my way

What will you do  . . . What will you see

If one thread is missing . . . how strong will it be

Threads of gold . . . threads of gold

A thread of gold . . . it is to me

A word to you . . . maybe you’ll see

The threads of gold

Leavin’ Town

©2002 rebecca lee

I’m leavin’ town

I won’t be around

Please don’t beg me to stay

I’m leavin’ town

You can’t tie me down

I been wanting to go this way

I’m not sure what I’ll find there

But I’m feeling really good inside

I know the flowers will be blooming for me

Even when it’s rain outside

I’m leavin’ town

Don’t whisper a sound

I’ll find a place to stay

I’m leavin’ town  

My feet are off the ground

And I’m gonna by on my way

You know I won’t forget you

You’ll always be on my mind

You’ll just hop a plane

And come visit me sometime

I’m leavin’ town

I won’t be around

Please don’t beg me to stay

I’m leavin’ town

You can’t tie me down

I’ve got to go my own way

Don’t know what I’ll be doing tomorrow

Something will come along

You know that I’ll be dancing in the sun

Now how can I go wrong

I’m leavin’ town

I won’t be around

Please don’t beg me to stay

I’m leavin’ town

You can’t tie me down

I’m gonna be on my way  . . . 

 I’m leavin’ 

Staying Afloat

©1999  Rebecca Lee 

Staying afloat on the water 

Staying afloat on the sea

Staying afloat as the world turns

What will become of me

Staying afloat on the white caps

Staying afloat through the storm

Staying afloat as the wind blows

Trying to keep warm

Treading water madly so the fish don’t bite

Swimming with the sharks . . . will we make it through the night

Staying afloat as a person

Staying afloat is up to you

Staying afloat as a country

What will the world do

Staying afloat when your heart is aching

Staying afloat deep inside

Staying afloat in shark-filled waters

Do you think you can survive

Treading water madly so the fish don’t bite

Swimming with the sharks . . . will we make it through the night

Staying afloat when you’re wounded

Staying afloat with a broken wing

We stayed afloat through some hard times

What will tomorrow bring

Staying afloat on the water

Staying afloat on the sea

Staying afloat as the world turns

What will become of me

Be Gentle With My Heart

©2000  Rebecca Lee 

Be gentle with my heart . . . go easy on my soul

Don’t make me hurt . . . don’t make me cry

Be gentle with my heart . . . go easy on my soul

Don’t make me run . . . don’t make me hide

Don’t say those things you don’t mean to say

Don’t let words tear my heart or I’ll run far away

We’re on the same side . . .  I know that you know

Let’s be good to each other . . . this isn’t for show

Be gentle with my heart . . . go easy on my soul

Don’t make me hurt . . . don’t make me cry

Be gentle with my heart . . . go easy on my soul

Don’t make me run . . . don’t make me hide

I love you so and I know you love me

Put faith in our love . . . let’s be strong like a tree

Let’s talk over differences . . . talk over dreams

Let our love run peaceful like rivers and streams

Be gentle with my heart . . . go easy on my soul

Don’t make me hurt . . . don’t make me cry

Be gentle with my heart . . . go easy on my soul

Don’t make me run . . . don’t make me hide

My love inside me

Be gentle with my heart

Where Did You Go

copyright registration: The Leaves Are Falling

©1990 Rebecca Lee 

The leaves are falling everywhere

And the cold wind starts to blow

People are just waiting around

Talking about where they will go

There’s a different cold that’s in the air

The summer warm – it has gone

Nighttime falls so early now

And the days don’t seem very long

It’s the calm before the storm

It’s the rain before the sun

Oh, darling - Which way should I run

You know that I’ve been missing you

Ever since you went away

And now I sit and wonder

Where did you go today - Where did you go ?

I try to think that I’m happy

There’s so much in life that’s very fine

But deep down inside my heart

I know I’m telling myself one big line

It’s the calm before the storm

It’s the rain before the sun

Oh darling,

Which way should I run

I try not to be so sad

But that’s the way it seems to be

But time will pass and I’ll feel better soon

But I wonder – do you think of me?

Where did you go?

I Love You Anyway

©1999 Rebecca Lee

I know we are different    . . . you and me

But I love you anyway . . . it’s so plain to see

It’s what makes us . . . who we are

Even though sometimes we see a different star

II Love you anyway

Different colors in the world

Making life a beautiful swirl

The way that you are . . . I know it so well

You’re different from me and it’s easy to tell

But that what I love is the whole picture of you

My eyes are green and your eyes are blue

I love you anyway

Different eyes look at the sky

Different colors through each eye

And when we don’t see eye to eye

Plain eye to eye

I’ll take a deep breath and I’ll try not to cry

It’s not important that we be the same

We’ll work it out . . . our love will remain

I love you anyway

North Woods

©1987 rebecca lee, written for my dad after he died in 1987

Looking at the clear blue water

Looking for the sun

Wondering about the world

And which way I should run

Oh I’ve been thinking of you now

Wondering how you are

Even though you’ve gone away

You know you haven’t gone so far

The memory of your true love

And the treasures that we’ve had

They’ll always be within me

You’ll always be there mom and dad

And the tall pines of the north woods

I know how you loved them so

You know that I’ve been missing you

And I know you had to go

Looking at the hazy sky

Looking for the setting sun

Still thinking about how you 

I guess I’ll take my dog on a run

‘Cause I can’t quit thinking of you

I’m still thinking of you now

Still I wonder how you are

I guess I’ll make a wish 

Next time I see a falling star

And I’ll wish that you are happy 

And I’ll wish you peace and sun

But I sort of wish you were here 

To come with me and run

Through the tall pines of the north woods

I know how you loved them so

You know that I’ve been missing you

But I know we had to go . . .Our separate ways

But I know our paths will cross . . . In future days . . .

Itasca

©1996 Rebecca Lee

where the mighty Mississippi River begins its winding way down to the Gulf of Mexico

and the pine trees grow big and tall and dance in the wind . . . Itasca

I love Preacher’s Grove in the sunshine . . . the headwaters in the rain

I love Itasca in the summer . . . there’s no place the same

I can feel the spirit there . . . I hear the wind through the trees

And I feel the golden sun . . . I hear the leaves

And they talk to me . . . they tell me stories

Of the brave men who have passed

They give me hope and inspiration

And a love to last . . . a lifetime

I love the deer trails running through the woods . . . ladyslippers on the lane

I love Itasca in the winter . . . there’s no place the same

And I feel the spirit there . . . I hear the wind through the trees

And I feel the golden sun . . . I hear the leaves

And they talk to me . . . they tell me stories

Of strong women who have passed

They give me hope and inspiration

And a love to last . . . a lifetime

I love the wild call of the common loon . . . as it flies so high above

I love Itasca any time at all . . . it’s the forest that I love

And I feel the spirit there . . . when the sun shines down on me

And I feel the earth as one . . . when I sit beside a tree

The forest talks to me . . . it tells me stories

Of men and women who have passed

It gives me hope and inspiration 

And a love to last a lifetime

They Go Their Own Way

©2000 rebecca lee

Some people lose their children early

Some people not at all

Some people lose them later in life

It’s not their call

They go their own way

You can’t hold them back

You can’t live their life for them

You can’t give them what they lack

And it’s hard, oh so hard

But you have to let go

Some are influenced by others

Some will listen to you

You have to take it as it comes

You can’t pick what comes to you

And they go their own way

You can’t tell them what to do

You can’t make their choices for them

You can only guide them through

And it’s hard – oh, so hard

But you have to let go

I know you love your kids with all your heart

But let them be who they are

You can’t live your life for them

You just can’t go that far

You have to go your own way

Let your children go theirs

You have to follow your own dream

And let them follow theirs

Stolen Moments

©2000 rebecca lee

Moments,  stolen moments

Moments … stolen moments

That’s all I have 

Being with you is so much fun

Touching you makes me feel warm like the sun

I look in your eye

I see what I love

But you’re not mine

Moments,  stolen moments

Moments … stolen moments

That’s all I have

We didn’t meet at the right time

You say you’re not free to choose

Look in my eye

And tell me your heart

Why must I lose

Moments,  stolen moments

Moments … stolen moments

That’s all I have

It’s so unfair that you want me to stay

Why didn’t you just keep out of my way

You have it all

When you walk away

Is it fair

Moments,  stolen moments

Moments … stolen moments

That’s all I have

I’ll Be There When The Sun Doesn’t Shine

©1982 Rebecca Lee 

I’ll be there when the sun doesn’t shine

I’ll be there when the sky isn’t blue

I’ll be there when you need me to be

There ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do for you

I’ll be there when the rain starts to come

I’ll be there when the sky starts to fall

I’ll be there when you need me to be

Just give me a call . . . any time at all

And call me when you need me

And you really feel all alone

Call me when you’re feeling so bad

You know you can always come home

I’ll be there when the heart cannot sing

I’ll be there when the flowers are gone

I’ll be there when you need me to be 

I’ll be there to help you be strong

Call me when you need me

And you don’t think there’s anything to share

Call me when you’re feeling so bad

And you’re heart begins to tear

We all need someone to believe in us

We all need someone to care

We all need another hand to hold

You know that I’ll always be there

I’ll be there when the sun doesn’t shine

I’ll be there when the sky isn’t blue

I’ll be there when you need me to be

There ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do for you

No there ain’t nothing I wouldn’t do

Song For Mom

©1985 Rebecca Lee 

When you got no place to go 

And you got nothing to show

You can still call your mom

When the blues, they got you down

And the clowns begin to frown

Mom, oh she’ll be there

Oh, your mom, she loves you so

You’re in her heart you know

You’ll always be there to stay

And she’ll keep on loving you

Even when she’s gone

Your mom, she’ll always be there

And her spirit will keep you strong

There’s nothing like a mom 

She’ll hold your hand

There’s nothing like a mom

She’ll understand

There’s nothing like a mom

Nothing like a mom

Nothing like a mom

Staying Afloat Reprise

©1999  Rebecca Lee 

What will become of me

What will become of me

What will become of you

What will become of you

What will become of the world

What will become of the world

What will we do

What will we do

What will we do

Stay Afloat . . . 

Rock With Me Baby

©1997 Rebecca Lee

Rock with me  . . . Rock with me

Rock with me, baby

Rock with me . . . Take me in your arms

Rock with me

Hold me so closely

Rock with me 

And fill me with your charms

I’m falling in love

I think that I love you

I’m taking a chance again

Will this love be true?

I think that I love you

It feels so fine

I’m falling in love again

Will you be mine?

Rock with me . . . Come on  and Rock with me

Rock with me, baby

Come on and rock with me . . . Rock with me

Hold me so closely

Rock with me and

Fill me with your charms

You make me feel so special

You make me feel like gold

Come and play with me

While we grow old

I know that I love you

I never felt this way

You do something to me

You’re in my heart to stay

See The Sun

See the sun come shining in my window

Hear the rain falling on the ground

And I want you to know you’ll always have a friend in me

And you’re welcome just to come and hang around

With me, anytime, night or day, buddy

I’ll be waiting around just to play

I’ll be waiting by the tree . . . won’t you come and play with me

Near the water . . . underneath the sky . . . just you and I

Come let’s walk hand in hand as we stroll along the sand

Thinking about what tomorrow brings

And we won’t worry ‘bout the future

We won’t worry ‘bout the past

‘Cause we got a love that’s really going to last

And I want you to know that wherever you may go

I’ll be missing you . . . . and my thoughts will be there

And you can search the whole world over

And try to find some clover

But you’ll never find a truer friend who’ll care

Like I do, and I do, yes I really care for you

It’s so crazy . . . but it feels so right

When you’re near and I’m sincere that I never felt no better

Than when you are here with me in the night

My friend

See the sun come shining in my window

Hear the rain falling on the ground

And I want you to know you’ll always have a friend in me

And you’re welcome just to come and hang around

With me . . . 

© 1980  Rebecca Lee

I Am A Woman  (fka Just A Woman)

©1997 Rebecca Lee

I am a woman

Feeling what I feel

Looking for friendship

Someone who is real

Some understanding

Shelter from the storm

Looking for true love

Someone to keep me warm

I put up a wall sometimes

Afraid to let go

Trying to be safe somehow

From a lover’s woe

I’ve been hurt, I’ve been so sad

I’ve trusted and I’ve lost

Is this a safer lover

And what will this love cost

It’s hard to find somebody

Who cares about you too

Men, they focus on themselves

Often, they don’t think of you

It’s not so much that they don’t care

They just don’t think the same

I have to be my own self

And be proud of my own name

I am a woman 

Looking for a smile

Someone to hold me 

And stay with me awhile

 I am a woman

Trying to do good

Sharing the love inside

With someone if I could

I am a woman

Feeling what I feel

Looking for friendship

Someone who is real

No tears no sadness

Harmony and fun

Laughter and passion

And dancing, dancing in the sun

I Feel So Empty

© 1997 Rebecca Lee 

I feel so empty when you go

I feel my eyes looking sad

I feel so empty when you go

I want to be with you so bad

You said that I could go on with you

But then you changed your mind

You said you really had to be alone

But you weren’t leaving me behind

I’m not exactly sure what you were thinking

You knew that I’d be all alone 

You said that you would try to write me

And of course, you said that you would phone

Chorus

But I feel so empty now you’re gone

I feel my eyes looking sad

I feel so empty now you’re gone

I want to be with you so bad

Now you’ve been gone it seems it’s been a year

Oh my, where did the time go

I think you only called me once or twice

My heart is broken don’t you know

Maybe you’ll come back when the birds fly

Or when the snow begins to fall

Maybe you won’t – oh, I’m not sure now

If you will ever come at all.

And I feel so empty now you’re gone

I feel my eyes looking sad

I feel so empty – don’t you know

I want to be with you . . . I really want to be with you

I want to be with you so bad

White Wings

©1996 Rebecca Lee 

White Wings sailing the sea . . . White Wings sailing so free

White Wings . . . White Wings sailing the sea

Away from all the maddening crowd . . . to the silence of the sea

Traveling crystal water . . . a quiet melody

Sailing on with nature’s best . . . running with the wind

Smiling at the quiet sound . . . and the moon so dim

White Wings sailing the sea . . . White Wings sailing so free

White Wings . . . White Wings sailing the sea

Keeping track of father time . . . without a watch to say

Gambling with your instinct . . . when nighttime reaches day

The peace you find will be your own . . . enjoy it and sail free

And when you think these quiet thoughts . . . sometimes think of me

Cause I’ll be wondering where you are and I’ll be hoping you are fine

Traveling with the water’s edge and the sea of time

White Wings sailing the sea . . . White Wings sailing so free

White Wings . . . White Wings sailing the sea

Alone at sea but not alone . . . for I’ll be with you there

In spirit and in heart and soul . . . you know I care

And White Wings will carry you . . . sailing you so free

White Wings sailing in the sun . . . bringing peace to thee

White Wings sailing the sea . . . White Wings sailing so free

White Wings . . . White Wings sailing so free

GREED

©1980 Rebecca Lee

We’re talking about GREED . . . A real universal thing

Well sometimes it reminds me of something kind of like a wedding ring

It means you own something

Kinda like buying candy at the 10 cent store

You buy one little bag and you want a whole lot more

It’s called greed

Ah, but you can plead with your soul . . . not to go to greed . . . 

it ain’t the seed of life you know

But God it’s everywhere . . . it’s kind of like a devil’s dare

Can it really drive men and women insane

Oh, the doctors and the bankers, I think the lawyers, too

Well, hell, maybe it’s in all of us . . . a little bit in me . . . little bit in you, ya Greed

Ah, but you can plead with your soul . . . not to go to greed . . . 

it ain’t the seed of life you know

An there ain’t no rainbows there . . . and there ain’t no sunny skies

Believe me when I say, I know, I ain’t into telling no lies about greed

It’s just everywhere, you know . . . and you gotta protect yourself from it darling
Nearly everywhere you go . . . and watch out man, ‘cause greed can grow

CHORUS – just give me a simple life . . .  that’s all I need 

Just give me a simple life and throw away the greed

 What happened to the simple life . . . the life we knew so well

What happened to the simple life Lord, I think the sky just fell

So we pick up the pieces and we no longer roam 

We just pass greed by the wayside baby and find ourselves a home

Without the greed

CHORUS – just give me a simple life . . .  that’s all I need 

Just give me a simple life and throw away the greed

 This part here I wrote six months later, I wrote this for my son Andy,

He’s 4 ½ almost 5, by God he is 5, almost 6, my how time does fly.

He’s an ansey sort of a little fellow, always wanting to go places and do things

And he was pulling on my leg one day wanting to go riding around in my car

Visiting all our friends, and I wanted to go too

But my car it didn’t have no gas in it, and my pocket, it didn’t have no money in it

And how do you explain that to a 5 year old kid?

Well, I wanted to say something besides no . . . 

seems like such a worthless thing to say

And kids they don’t listen to much anyway and I wanted to grab his attention

And I thought he does know every radio and television commercial you ever heard

By heart, every word

And if he could learn that he could learn this, and maybe he’d sing it to somebody else someday and maybe they’d get something out of it, and maybe he’d get something out of it too

So I says Andy, I says

Well, sometimes you just gotta stay at home

Sometimes you just can’t roam from place to place

And sometimes you just have to play with your car

And baby, I know you’ll go far away from here 

Oh, I love you I do, but you, you’ll grow up too, and be on your own

My just look how you’ve grown, my honey child

Now listen here, don’t you be wild – just be fair

And go find yourself a simple life – ‘cause that’s all you need

Just find yourself a simple life son, and throw away the greed

Just find yourself a simple life . . . that’s all you need

Just find yourself a simple life, son, and throw away the greed

Just give me a simple life . . . that’s all I need

Just give me a simple life and throw away the greed

Give me a life in the country, where the deer and the antelope roam

Give me a life in the country Lord, and please just give me a home

Give me a home

Woman Be Strong

©2006 rebecca lee

Woman be strong like a lion    . . .    Woman be strong as you can be

Woman fly high like an eagle   . . .  And soar so fast and free

Woman fly high like an eagle  . . . Spread your wings and sail the sea

Woman be strong like a lion     . . .  Be as strong as you can be

You are a sign of strength for many . . .  You stand tall just like a tree

You deal with pain with rays of sunshine  . . . And you give your strength to me

And I thank the Lord that I know you  . . . I’m so glad you’re in my life

And I say my prayers each morning   . . . That you will be free from strife

Woman be strong like a lion    . . .    Woman be strong as you can be

Woman fly high like an eagle   . . .  And soar so fast and free

Woman fly high like an eagle  . . . Spread your wings and sail the sea

Woman be strong like a lion     . . .  Be as strong as you can be

You go through grief with so much honor  . . . You try to find a source of peace

You give us all someone to lean on   . . . And your strength, it does not cease

We look at how you deal with sorrow  . . . You share with us your hope and trust

You carry on with strength and love inside  . . . And you give your strength to us

And we’ll be strong like a lion   . . . We’ll be strong as we can be

We’ll fly high like an eagle   . . . And soar so fast and free

We’ll fly high like an eagle . . . We’ll spread our wings and sail the sea

We’ll be strong like a lion  . . . We’ll be as strong as we can be

Woman be strong . . .        woman be strong

Be strong like a lion   . . .     Fly high like an eagle    . . .   Woman be strong . . . 

I Love You In The Morning

©1999 Rebecca Lee

I love you when it’s raining

I love you in the sun

I love you in the morning

And I love you when day is done

There’s something unexplainable

About what’s going on

Butterflies are everywhere

My feet aren’t on the ground

I feel so warm so deep inside

When you look my way

There’s something special going on

In my heart today

I love you when it’s raining

I love you in the sun

I love you in the morning

And I love you when day is done

I’ll take you the way you are

You don’t have to lie

I’ll be with you when you smile

And with you when you cry

I will hold you in my heart 

I’ll never go away

I’ll be with you when I’m not

I’m in this love to stay

I love you when it’s raining

I love you in the sun

I love you in the morning

And I love you when day is done

Dance of the Norway Pine

©1996 Rebecca Lee 

They’re swaying in the wind . . . . they’re playing with the sky

They’re dancing in the sun . . .  and they’re flying high

They dance in harmony . . . they sparkle and they shine

They stand so proud and tall . . . the Norway Pine

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me

They sun peeks through the leaves . . . snow sparkles in the air

They’re dancing in the woods . . . me and the birds are there

We sing a song or two . . .  squirrels run from tree to tree

I’m sitting in the woods . . . and who’s watching me ?

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me

As I’m sitting there . . . watching it go on

I listen to the air . . . trying not to make a sound

The deer walk by the stand . . . where I sit so quietly

I don’t know that they have passed me so silently

It’s the dance of the Norway Pine

So beautiful to see

Oh, they sway in the wind and they dance all around

Come and dance with me