Lyr Add: Songs of Yusuf Islam / Cat Stevens

Subject: Lyr Add: Songs of Cat Stevens
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Feb 22 - 01:29 AM

Please use this thread for adding any Cat Stevens song you might like to share with us. Please listen to the recording and make any necessary corrections before posting.

Subject: ADD: Peace Train (Cat Stevens)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Feb 22 - 01:43 AM

I think this is my favorite Cat Stevens song, but "Moon Shadow" runs a close second.

PEACE TRAIN
(Cat Stevens)

Now I've been happy lately
Thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be
Something good has begun
Oh, I've been smiling lately
Dreaming about the world as one
And I believe it could be
Someday it's going to come

'Cause out on the edge of darkness
There rides a peace train
Peace train take this country
Come take me home again
Now I've been smiling lately
Thinking about the good things to come
And I believe it could be
Something good has begun

Peace train sounding louder
Ride on the peace train
Ooh-wah-ee-ah-ooh-ah
Come on peace train
Peace train holy roller
Everyone jump on the peace train
Ooh-wah-ee-ah-ooh-ah
Come on peace train

Get your bags together
Go bring your good friends, too
'cause it's getting nearer
It soon will be with you
Now come and join the living
It's not so far from you
And it's getting nearer
Soon it will all be true

Peace train sounding louder
Ride on the peace train
Ooh-wah-ee-ah-ooh-ah
Come on peace train
Peace train holy roller
Everyone jump on the peace train
Ooh-wah-ee-ah-ooh-ah
Come on peace train

Now I've been crying lately
Thinking about the world as it is
Why must we go on hating
Why can't we live in bliss
'cause out on the edge of darkness
There rides a peace train
Peace train take this country
Come take me home again

Peace train is sounding louder
Ride on the peace train
Ooh-wah-ee-ah-ooh-ah
Come on peace train
Peace train holy roller
Jump up on the peace train
Ride - ride on the peace train


Source: LyricFind
Songwriters: Yusuf Islam
Peace Train lyrics © BMG Rights Management

Original Recording (1971): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9cJRqsKZKo

"Playing for Change" video: https://playingforchange.com/videos/peace-train/

Subject: ADD: Moonshadow (Cat Stevens)
From: Joe Offer
Date: 04 Feb 22 - 01:52 AM

And here's my other favorite.

Moonshadow
(Cat Stevens)

Yes, I'm being followed by a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow

And if I ever lose my hands
Lose my plough, lose my land
Oh, if I ever lose my hands
Well, I won't have to work no more

And if I ever lose my eyes
If my colours all run dry
Yes, if I ever lose my eyes
Well, I won't have to cry no more

Yes, I'm being followed by a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow

And if I ever lose my legs
I won't moan, and I won't beg
Oh, if I ever lose my legs
Well, I won't have to walk no more

And if I ever lose my mouth
All my teeth, north and south
Yes, if I ever lose my mouth
Well, I won't have to talk

[bridge]
Did it take long to find me?
I ask the faithful light
Oh, did it take long to find me?
And, are you gonna stay the night?

I'm being followed by a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Leaping and hopping on a moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow
Moonshadow, moonshadow


Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Islam Yusuf
Moonshadow lyrics © Cat Music Ltd., Cat Music Limited, Cat Music Ltd

Original recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPbuSrRfCaU