Quotes about bowles, page 17
The Philanthropic Society
INSCRIBED TO THE DUKE OF LEEDS.
When Want, with wasted mien and haggard eye,
Retires in silence to her cell to die;
When o'er her child she hangs with speechless dread,
Faint and despairing of to-morrow's bread;
Who shall approach to bid the conflict cease,
And to her parting spirit whisper peace!
Who thee, poor infant, that with aspect bland
Dost stretch forth innocent thy helpless hand,
Shall pitying then protect, when thou art thrown
On the world's waste, unfriended and alone!
O hapless Infancy! if aught could move
The hardest heart to pity and to love
'Twere surely found in thee: dim passions mark
Stern manhood's brow, where age impresses dark
The stealing line of sorrow; but thine eye
Wears not distrust, or grief, or perfidy.
Though fortune's storms with dismal shadow lower,
Thy heart nor fears, nor feels the bitter shower;
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Ill Give You Something To Miss
(david malloy, rick bowles)
Well theres a half moon starlit sky.
All the conditions are just right.
Our songs playing on the
Radio. every beat of my heart is saying just let go.
cause when youre holding me this way.
Its all I can do to just think straight.
A little voice in my head is saying not so fast.
If you really want this love to last.
Chorus
Im gonna catch my breath.
Im gonna count to ten.
Im gonna leave you wonderin when youll see me again.
Im gonna say goodnight with one passionate kiss.
And leave you with the strongest feeling there is.
Ill give you something to miss.
Im not doin something Ill regret.
Im playing it just hard enough to get.
Im gonna give you a little space.
And let you enjoy the thrill of the chase.
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I Know How He Feels
(rick bowles, will robinson)
When I heard that familiar voice,
My heart stopped dead in its tracks.
Across the room I could see him there,
A ghost from my past.
But hes too caught up to notice me.
She must be his new love.
I never dreamed that it would hurt this much,
Its just
I know how he feels.
How warm his touch is.
Oh how he feels.
How soft his kiss is.
And it cuts right down to the bone
Cause I let him go.
I know how he cares.
How strong his love can be,
When he believes its real.
Oh Ive been there.
I know how he feels.
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The Secret Of Giving
(rick bowles, sunny russ)
In this life we all go through hard times
When we struggle and pray for a lifeline
Just needing someone
To show us the way
To you the glass might seem half empty
But its half full to those without any
So hold on to hope
And try to have faith
Oh, youve got to have faith
Chorus:
If theres just one secret to living
Whoever you are
Its learning the meaning of giving
With an open heart/with an open heart
If you offer the best part of yourself
Even when you dont have anything else
Honest and true
Itll come back to you
Love comes back to you
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Wrong Night
(josh leo, rick bowles)
I set my mind to it.
Said I wasnt gonna do it.
No how. no sir. no way.
I wouldnt give my heart up.
Gonna keep my guard up.
And save it for another day.
Then you walked in with that crazy grin.
And everything I swore before got lost in your eyes.
And flew right out the door.
Chorus
Suddenly I heard love songs.
Playing real soft on the jukebox.
Somebody ordered up moonlight.
And painted stars all across the sky.
Is it gravity or destiny.
Either way theres nothing I can do.
Looks like I picked the wrong night.
Not to fall in love with you.
I briefly resisted but my heart insisted.
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This Christmas
(rick bowles)
2,000 years ago, three wise men left their home
When an angel of the lord
Said, seek the savior born
Logic told them they were crazy
They shouldnt even try
The followed their hearts, they followed that star
This christmas, let me be that wise
2,000 years ago, mary left her home
An angel said, have faith
The lord will light your way
The road was long and winding
But a promise had been made
From heaven above, that was enough
This christmas, let me keep that faith
This christmas, let this be the season
Of peace and love, joy and true believing
2,000 years ago, as everybody knows
A perfect baby lay
Asleep there in the hay
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The Spirit Of Navigation
Stern Father of the storm! who dost abide
Amid the solitude of the vast deep,
For ever listening to the sullen tide,
And whirlwinds that the billowy desert sweep!
Thou at the distant death-shriek dost rejoice;
The rule of the tempestuous main is thine,
Outstretched and lone; thou utterest thy voice,
Like solemn thunders: These wild waves are mine;
Mine their dread empire; nor shall man profane
The eternal secrets of my ancient reign.
The voice is vain: secure, and as in scorn,
The gallant vessel scuds before the wind;
Her parting sails swell stately to the morn;
She leaves the green earth and its hills behind;
Gallant before the wind she goes, her prow
High bearing, and disparting the blue tide
That foams and flashes in its rage below;
Meantime the helmsman feels a conscious pride,
And while far onward the long billows swell,
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Long As I Live
(rick bowles/will robinson)
The worlds been spinning round since time began
An when it stops, its out of my hands
So I could swear forever for all its worth
Or give you every day I have on earth
Long as I live
Long as I breathe
With every heartbeat
Ill need you near me
I wont leave you behind
til the lord says its time to go with him
Im yours long as I live
No matter if theres mountains you cant move
Or harder times then you thought youd go through
And the weight of your worlds too much to bear
Just remember Ill always be there
Long as I live
Long as I breathe
With every heartbeat
Ill need you near me
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Down Home
Rick bowles/josh leo
Just off of the beaten path
A little dot on a state road map
Thats where I was born and where Ill die
Things move at a slower pace
Nobodys in the rat race
And these days thats a special way of life
Chorus:
Down home, where they know you by name
And treat you like family
Down home, a mans godd word and s hand shake
Are all you need
Folks know, if they;re fallnig on hard times
They can fall back on
Thos of us raised up down home
In the corner of the hardware store
Gathered round a checkerboard
Old men telling lies and crowning kings
Kids driving round th eold town square
Tops rolled down in the coll night air
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That Would Be Me
(tim hunt/rick bowles/david malloy)
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Just imagine a man with no hope, and no faith
Would he believe in true love, well no way
Just going through the motions emotionally
Without you here to show him how good it could be
Oh that would be me, yeah that would be me
Whos the one man walkin on this earth
Whos knows exactly what your worth
Whos gonna love you for the rest of his life
With every breath he breathes
Oh that would be me, yeah that would be me
A man with a heart, torn and tattered
And every dream hed dream, just broken and shattered
Lookin at the world a little too cynically
Without you here to show him how good it could be
Oh, that would be me, that would be me yeah
Whos the one man walkin on this earth
Whos knows exactly what your worth
Whos gonna love you for the rest of his life
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