Lyrics

By You
@1999
By Terry Penny

Called you up on the phone, hoped I'd catch you alone
and that my call would be okay by you
We talked until three, you made jelly of me
before you finally said good-bye you

By you, I've been years awaiting
by you, my heart seems to stall
by you, am I a chance worth the taking?
or have I a prayer here at all, by you?

We went out to some bar, outside rain was falling hard
I asked is there something I could buy you
and then you took my hand and you asked me to dance
to Roy Orbison singing Blue Bayou

By you, I've been years awaiting
by you, my heart seem to stall
by you, am I a chance worth the taking?
or have I a prayer here at all, by you?

I meant to pour out my heart
say the right things like James Dean or Bogart
but I go in their way
and all I could think of to say as we danced away---was

By you I'm nerves and I'm shaking
by you I stand a good chance to fall
by you my soul's been awakened
but have I a prayer here at all--

By you, I've been years a waiting
by you, my heart seems to stall
by you, am I a chance worth the taking?
Or have I a prayer here at all by you?

Terry Penney-Lead vocal, Backing Acoustic Guitar, Vocals, Tambourine, Shakers
Dave Fitzpatrick-Drums, Bass
Glen Hiscock-Violin, Mandolin, Banjo
Rick Hollett-Piano