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An incredible power ballad from songwriting partners, John Keaton and Markus Ruffing,

“ Tell Me “ is undeniably one of their finest efforts. The melody is superb and more than

memorable. From the strong verses to the rousing, anthem-like quality of the chorus,

this one is sure to please even the most jaded of star-crossed lovers. The song features

a sly fretless bass in the bridge section leading the way into the final chorus. The

incredible Roland Meissner’ guitar work shines and glistens adding some brilliant mo-

ments to what is already a stunning composition. Singers Franca Morgano and Annika

Klar’s background vocals provide a gospel touch, while Keaton’s vocals are in peak

form on this inspired track.

Here Are The Lyrics:

Tell Me You’ll Stay

Music by Markus Ruffing, Lyrics by John Keaton

(Keyboard Intro)

I’m ready now – to face the dawn 
As long as you’re here by my side 
You believed in me (When they All) 
When the rest of them all (Turned Away) 
Turned Away.

(Chorus)

So tell me you’ll stay (tell me , Tell me you’ll stay) 
Even if it’s just for awhile (Just for a while) 
Say you’ll be mine (Say You’ll be mine, Say you’ll be mine) 
Tomorrow is only (only) a question of time- Today (Today)

Hold Me Now (Hold Me Now) 
Let’s make love (let’s make Love ) 
You got the key that turns my soul 
You make things bright 
When the world out there 
Gives me shadows long and cold 
( Long and cold………)

Don’t You go _____________Baby (Oh, Oh, Oh Oh…….)_

Repeat Chorus

(Bass Solo)

Repeat Chorus

(Guitar Solo)

So tell me you’ll stay 
(Tell me you’ll stay……….) 
Guitar

Stay……………..Please Stay

Here Are The Lyrics:

SAD WAY TO SAY GOODBYE

Words and Music by John Keaton

Copyright 1979

This is a sad way to say goodbye

Girl, you’re leaving and I understand why

I’ve been wrong before

I’ve hurt and I’ve lied

But don’t you think for a minute

I have not cried

And you’re going

On the next train

You’re going

Will you ever be back

Home ?

Home ?

Life’s too short

To be lived alone

Stay where you belong

It’s raining

And there’s no more sun

Walking these streets alone

We’ll it just ain’t much fun

And you’re going

On the next train

You’re going

Will you ever be back

Home ?

Home ?

Must have called your name

About a hundred times today

Can’t get through

There’s no way

I’m not angry

I’m just hurt and upset

Of all the girls I’ve known

You’re the first I really met

And I love you

Love

I love you

Will you ever be back

Home……..

Girl your leaving

I understand

Here Are The Lyrics:

Lizzie Meyer

Words and music by John Keaton

In the corner of a dark

Dark, damp hallway

A woman of age creeps up the stairway

Her children have all but gone and left her

What can she do?

Lizzie Meyer

Chorus

She was once so young

Bright and so much fun

But those days are done

Life has had it’s run for

Lizzie Meyer

You know her husband

He died in ‘49

One son of hers, he turned to crime

The other two are just like you

Respectable, or maybe even worse

Repeat Chorus

Silently she reads the obituaries

To see what friends of hers

Have to face destiny

For soon she knows

She will be joining them

Who will care, then ?

Lizzie Meyer

Repeat Chorus

Lizzie Meyer

Here Are The Lyrics:

THE START
by John Keaton and Eddie Paul

[Verse 1]
I love your eyes
In the morning light
So soft and warm
So truly rare

And when you look
At me that way
I know
I’ve lost my heart

[Pre-Chorus]
That doesn’t happen everyday
Let this be the start

[Chorus]
Let this be
Let this be
The start

[Verse 2]
Sure by now
You’ve heard
A thousand times
Those promises and empty words

And when you look
At me that way
I know
I’ve lost my heart

[Pre-Chorus]
That doesn’t happen everyday
Let this be the start

[Chorus]
Let this be
Let this be
The start

[Bridge]
Love is so hard to find,
But I see love in your eyes,
Your love fills up my heart
Let tonight be, the start.

[Verse 2]
I know by now
You’ve heard
A thousand times
So many promises and empty words

Now when you look
At me that way
I know
you’ve stolen my heart

[Pre-Chorus]
That doesn’t happen everyday
Let this be the start

[Chorus]
Let this be
Let this be
The start

the start!

Yes, let this be,

The Start!

Here are the Lyrics:

SILENT BEAUTY

Words and Music by John Keaton and Richard Grant

Copyright 2000

Every night or so it seems

Can’t escape the you in me

See your vision rising high

Destiny becomes alive

CHORUS:

Silent beauty

Where do you sleep?

Arms of earth

Open sweet

I wish you heaven

Wish you love

Silent beauty from above

Above

Above

When the darkness falls like rain

now I know you feel this pain

You are special, you are free

Destiny is you and me

REPEAT CHORUS

Interlude

Silent Beauty from above

Wish you heaven

Wish you love

Take me now into your arms

Silent beauty from above

Silent beauty

Wish you heaven

Wish you

Love

Destiny becomes alive

Silent beauty from above

Above

Above

New York City by John Keaton

Here are the Lyrics:

EVERYBODY NEEDS A FRIEND

Words and Music by John Keaton copyright 1985

I don’t have to prove that I love you

Or use empty words

The talk around the town

It brings me down

And I don’t like what I’ve heard

It seems that no one ever believed in you

Never trusted the things you said

Didn’t think you could be true

But I see someone different

I see someone just like you

And in the end……

Everybody needs a friend

You know, everybody needs a friend

I know you like to flirt with danger

And there’s anger in your heart

That’s because no one took the time

To give you another start

So lean on me if there’s trouble

Along the way (Along the way)

Call me up if you need a hand

Night or day, Night or day

I’m not looking for a lover

But everyone needs a friend

You know, every

Everybody needs a friend

Everybody needs a friend

Solo

Don’t let it scare you

Don’t you run away

Keep on being who you are

Say the things you wanna say

When it seems that everyone

Would like to see you fall

I wanna see you stand right up and show them all

Cause they can’t see inside of you

Maybe I can