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CITY OF ILLUSIONS Written, Composed Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1967, 2021

City of illusions Conjure up a dream City of illusions I am still supreme I would dream of maidens fair With their shining, golden hair City of illusions Please, reveal your theme

City of illusions Loose me with your mind City of illusions Still I love Mankind I would save fair maidens there I would aid lost women's fare City of illusions Tell me what you find

City of illusions I would lose my soul City of illusions Be my aureole To the land that’s Pluto’s Hel And the world that’s parallel City of illusions Tell me what’s your goal

CITY OF SLEEP Written, Composed Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1966, 2021

Through fields of flowing honey seeds I tread the weary miles And, all about me Crystal birds still greet me with their smiles La la la la la lah City of sleep Where do you keep all thy wanderers

In skies of rippling cherry buds I fly to all the stars And all about The people sing of candy chocolate bars La la la la la lah City of sleep Where do you keep all thy mysteries

In seas of weeping maidenhood I clasp thee to my breast And hope to see Some sign from thee that I might take my rest La la la la la lah City of sleep Where do you keep all thy tragedies

And soon my life will end When I will ride the Horse of Death While, here, on Earth I close my eyes And take my final breath La la la la la lah City of sleep Where do you keep all thy histories

CITY Written,Composed Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

Come to the City Make known your need Tell to the City Know she will heed your every word

Confess to the City All that you’ve done Know that the City Stands for the Sun, our God Supreme

Repeat to the City Our sacred vow Know that the City Requires your bow of subservience

Tell to the City Secrets you know Reveal to the City When you must go and come again

Know that the City Is your only home Here in the City Beneath the dome of plexiglass

Death to the City Never shall come She is your Mother You are her Sons and Daughters,true

MILKY WAY WALTZ Written, Composed Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1971, 2021

Stars aglow I cannot stay I must reach the Milky Way If I go now, I may return If I die, don't let your heart burn I must reach the Milky Way

I volunteered now I must go I must reach the Milky Way If I go now, I may return If I die, don't let your heart burn I must reach the Milky Way

[Musical Verse]

Stars aglow I cannot stay I must reach the Milky Way If I go now, I may return If I die, don't let your heart burn I must reach the Milky Way

I must reach the Milky Way

RIDER OF THE SPACEWAYS Written & Composed Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1971, 2021

I'm the rider of the spaceways I am master of my fate I shall know when Life is fading Understand majestic great

I can change the very patterns Of the molecules of Man Lest he come to his undoing By the means of his own plan

I'm the rider of the spaceways I am warlord of this world I bring death to all usurpers Of my throne of gold and pearl

I can handle any power That is made by hand of Man I am lord of all I survey I am lord of all I scan

I'm the rider of the spaceways All the planets bow to me I have conquered every galaxy From Earth to Martian sea

I hold sway o'er all the masses And the throngs of alien life But, though I am omnipotent Still am I now faced with strife

I'm the rider of the spaceways I have lost in one last war To a pow'r that's even greater In a place I'd not explored

For there dwells there lowly Mankind Whom I struck with mantled glove Still they held and persevered With the pow'r that's known as Love

WARLORD OF GANYMEDE Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1970, 2021

Up in the heavens—what can I see Warlord of Ganymede Coming from far-distant nebulae Warlord of Ganymede Coming to Earth to overthrow Kings of the world in one great blow How many medals shall they bestow On the Warlord of Ganymede Hail him! Crown him king of the world today Hail him! Help him put down the new-found way Hail him! Praise him for all the good he's done Hail him! Call him Warlord, the chosen one

There, on the world's throne—who can I hear Warlord of Ganymede Who is that person the humans cheer Warlord of Ganymede Why are they singing his name in song Why have they let him reign so long Do they not know that he is so wrong This Warlord of Ganymede Hail him! Crown him king of the world today Hail him! Help him put down the new-found way Hail him! Praise him for all the good he's done Hail him! Call him Warlord, the chosen one

Listen, you people—I know he's bad Warlord of Ganymede Listen, you people—you think me mad Warlord of Ganymede What do you now propose to do Now that he's made such fools of you Yes, it's too late, now, he's come for you Warlord of Ganymede Hail him! Crown him king of the world today Hail him! Help him put down the new-found way Hail him! Praise him for all the good he's done Hail him! Call him Warlord, the chosen one

YOU COULD GO BACK TO EARTH Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1970, 2021

If you don't like it here I'll be quite sincere Remember well your birth You could go back to Earth

If starship life is poor Giving you discomfiture Remember well Life's worth You could go back to Earth

If children are still born And stars do not adorn I say with all due mirth You could go back to Earth

GODDESS OF LOVE Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1971, 2021

Your eyes sparkle like gems Your lips are rosy red All these treasures belong to you My Goddess of Love After I set my eyes on you I never once felt blue Now, you're mine to keep and hold My Goddess of Love

Your skin is fair to touch And I love you so very much You set my heart aflame My Goddess of Love After I felt your hand in mine I knew it was a sign That you're mine to keep and hold My Goddess of Love

Your eyes sparkle like gems Your lips are rosy red You set my heart aflame My Goddess of Love After I kissed you tenderly You were the one for me Now, you'll be mine forevermore My Goddess of Love My Goddess of Love My Goddess of Love

STANDING, WAITING, CRYING Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1966, 2021

In the station on that lonely night It was the last time that I held you tight Now I am standing, waiting, crying for you

In the station when I kissed your lips I would touch no more your fingertips And I'm standing, waiting, crying for you

Why did you go I really loved you so And if you're ever feeling alone Just come back home to me

In the station, I will wait for you I promise I won't have somebody new I won't be standing, waiting, crying for you

(Musical Chorus)

In the station, I will wait for you I promise I won't have somebody new I won't be standing, waiting, crying for you

STEP INSIDE Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1967, 2021

Step inside and take a look at what I show Stay behind there's really no need to go Here are treasures for your form They are clothes to keep you warm Step inside and you will see just what I know

Step inside and rest your weary body here Stay behind and dry those wet eyes of their tears Here is love to make you glad Here is love, oh, don't be sad Step inside and let's just see what will appear

[Musical Verse]

Step inside and sit you down upon this chair Stay behind and let me dry out what you wear Dry the hair upon your head Here's a book that I've just read Step inside and let the fire warm everywhere

STEP INTO MY PARLOUR Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright 1966, 2021

"Step into my parlour," said the spider to the fly. "Step into my dream," you said, and that's just why I cry. I stepped into your open arms and soon was trapped inside. I stepped into your hidden charms that's why I always tried.

[Musical Verse]

"Step into my parlour," so I did, and here I'll stay. "Step inside my arms", you said, I knew that it's okay. I stepped into your pretty smile and everything seemed fine. I stepped a step, it seemed a mile, but you were fin'lly mine.

STRANGER IN THIS SCHOOL Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1965, 2021

I'm a stranger in this school I've got no friends to talk to me No one to make me happy As happy as can be

I'm a stranger in this school I wish I had someone to care Someone to make me happy When I stand alone o'er there

But, I don't care I've got my dreams And yet, it seems I'm really alone

I'm a stranger in this school I've got no friends to talk to me No one to make me happy As happy as can be

But, I don't care I've got my dreams And yet, it seems I'm really alone

SUDDENLY Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1984, 2021

Suddenly, my life has changed I'm not the man I used to be Suddenly, you are in control Suddenly, I've no more pain You knew what I'd been going through When you came into my life Suddenly, you were on my mind Suddenly, I knew that I could find With you—a new and better start For, suddenly, you were in my heart

Suddenly, the world is new I see it with a different view Suddenly, you hold every key Suddenly, the pain is gone I am no more in Babylon For you have set my spirit free Suddenly, you were on my mind Suddenly, I knew that I could find With you—a new and better start For, suddenly, you were in my heart

Suddenly, I've made the grade No longer will I be dismayed Suddenly, you've changed every day Suddenly, my sight is clear Before me lies a new frontier With you guiding all the way [Musical Chorus]

Suddenly, you've changed my mood Drew me from my solitude Suddenly, a whole new life began Suddenly, I feel at ease I feel a new uplifting breeze With you, there's Love Utopian Suddenly, you were on my mind Suddenly, I knew that I could find With you—a new and better start For, suddenly, you were in my heart

Suddenly, you were in my heart

SUNNY DAY Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1967, 2021

It's a new sunny day And I lie in the hay Just thinking of life and its loves And, above in the sky There go winging by A pair of snow-winged blue doves

So, I'm happy this new sunny day And I know that my cares go away Yes, I'm happy on this sunny day And never have I felt so gay

On this new sunny day I know I obey The laws of the Universe and world And, below, in the sea Lie waiting just for me A pair of blue mermaids, hair curled

[Musical Chorus]

And on this sunny day As I lie in the hay The mermaids will sing sweet love songs And, beside me, they lie As the doves fly on high And the world is a place without wrong

So, I'm happy this new sunny day And I know that my cares go away Yes, I'm happy on this sunny day And never have I felt so gay

SUNSHINE Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1966, 2021

Sunshine, divine Ev'ry time I see you, you're so fine My sunshine

Sunshine, entwine Both your arms around me, I'll be thine Sweet sunshine

SPOKEN: Remember, I'll always be true, dear I say, again, you know I really love you so And there's one thing I can tell you That will never be wrong

Sunshine, divine Ev'ry time I see you, you're so fine My sunshine

Sunshine, recline Here, beside me, hold me tightly, dine with me, My valentine

GOT NO TIME Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright ©1966, 2021

Got no time to sit and play with you Got no time to talk today with you Cause I'm working each hour To please you and me And I'm trying to shower My love, can't you see

Got no time to sit and talk with you Got no time to take a walk with you Cause I'm trying each minute To make you so glad I'm trying each finite Dimensions of sad

Got no time, my head is filled with pain Got no time, my body's chilled with rain And I'm crying for you, dear Wherever you are I'm crying for you, hear Here, there, or afar

Got no time, again my heart is low Got no time, forever start to grow Make me know that you love me I know I love you Know you're above me I know I'll be true

GREATER THAN THE TWO OF US Written & Composed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1972, 2024

There is some unearthly power That is greater than the two of us And I know that it will shower You and I—Love's nucleus

For, I know there is a feeling That is greater than the two of us And it's used each day for healing You and I—both sensuous

It's known as Love Its name is Love Look there—above My lady, Love

And I know you feel it in you Power greater than the two of us For, I know that I will win you There is no need to discuss

This thing called Love This power is Love Look there—above For, this is love

There is some unearthly power That is greater than the two of us Tearing down the iv'ry tower That has seemed so mountainous

This greater Love This thing called Love We've found true Love Yes, this is Love

HAVE YOU SEEN ME Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1965, 2021

Have you seen me sometime today (Tell me that you have) Have you seen me crying today (Tell me that you have) Cause you know who caused me to cry And you know who caused me to sigh It was you Yes, yes, it was you

Have you seen me loving this way (Tell me that you have) Have you seen me lying this way (Tell me that you have) Cause you know who caused me to lie And you know who caused me to cry It was you Yes, yes, it was you

[Musical verse] Cause you know who caused me to cry And you know who caused me to sigh It was you Yes, yes, it was you

HEY, HEY, BABY Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright © 1964, 2021

Hey, hey, baby Whatcha doing here alone Hey, hey, baby Why don'tcha come on home To me Baby, can't you see I need you so I love you so Hey, hey, baby

Hey, hey, baby Let me be your only man Hey, hey, baby Won't you let me hold your hand In mine Love you all the time I need you so Baby, don't you go Hey, hey, baby

Hey, hey, baby Come here and give me a kiss Hey, hey, baby You know it's you I really miss So much Baby, I need your touch And all your love Don't go my love Hey, hey, baby

Hey, hey, baby Come along and walk with me Hey, hey, baby Then you will always be My own Baby, let me walk you home I need you so I love you more Hey, hey, baby

HIM Written, Composed, Arranged & Performed by Michael Woodhead Copyright 1967, 2021

Don't talk to him Don't walk with him He's not your kind He'll be untrue Leave you behind And say adieu

Don't stay with him Don't play with him It's such a crime To see you there I know sometime He can't repair

The pain And it's a shame To see your name Beside his own Instead of mine

Don't cry for him Don't lie with him He's not a man It's not his place What we began He can't erase

The pain And it's a shame To see your name Beside his own Instead of mine