John Ford Coley ~ Love Is The Answer

19.06.2009 Hong Kong Arts Centre..
Written by Todd Rundgren..
Performed by England Dan and John Ford Coley...

Name your price, a ticket to paradise
I can't stay here any more
And I've looked high and low
I've been from shore to shore to shore
If there's a short cut I'd have found it
But there is no easy way around it

Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer

Who knows why, someday we all must die
We're all homeless boys and girls
And we are never heard
It's such a lonely, lonely, lonely world
People turn their heads and walk on by
Tell me is it worth just another try

Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer

Tell me, are we alive
Or just a dying planet?
(What are the chances?)
Ask the man in your heart for the answers

And when you feel afraid
(Love one another)
When you've lost your way
(Love one another)

And when you're all alone
(Love one another)
And when you're far from home
(Love one another)

And when you're down and out
(Love one another)
And when your hopes run out
(Love one another)

And when you need a friend
(Love one another)
And when you're near the end
(Love, we've got to love, we've got to love one another)

Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer

Light of the world, shine on me
Love is the answer
Shine on us all, set us free
Love is the answer

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Love is the answer
• England Dan & John Ford Coley
• Dan Seals
• John Ford Coley
• Todd Rundgren
• Utopia

[ramblnroxy]

One of the most underated songs of all time

[sshuffield70]

Ummmm....no.  I don't call them a one hit wonder. They had 6.

[barb732]

love the lyrics, music and the spritual feeling it brings into my hearth & soul

God Bless us all ! Peace to all will come. 

[etks1957]

@sshuffield70 at least six great, moving songs.

[kokomoptr]

i got to see john live a few years back he,s a nice guy his son cool to.

[bwbwall241]

After all these years, he still has it. That was very true to the 79 version.

[LBMAAS]

One of the greatest

[opihipiker]

Does anyone mention that Todd wrote this (Todd Rundgren)..John, your voice is wonderful. It has matured with age and sounds great...Kimo Holland

[gttiene]

I remember buying this 45 rpm back in '79! Great song. I didn't know John sang so well. I thought Dan Seals did most of the lead singing. This is a beautiful song!!!!!!!

[DaveWollenberg]

John and Dan hit #10 in Billboard, 5-26-79. God bless ya, brother John! Thanx for postin' it.

[seupoat]

@sullytrust This is the only rendition that anyone Knows, Nice try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Joethemithra]

i loved this song and i loved disco too.Music from the 70's was great.9 years old in 79.