James Taylor - That's Why I'm Here

That's Why I'm Here by James Taylor

Person to person and man to man
I'm back in touch with my long lost friend
Listen to reason and understand
Think of me from way back when

He said me and melissa well we fell out of love
Ran out of luck seems like lightning struck
I've been thinking of leaving but i can't raise a buck
James I'm wondering could i borrow your truck

I said that's why i'm here
Got no better reason
That's why i'm standing before you
That's why i'm here

John's gone found dead he dies high he's brown bread
Later said to have drowned in his bed
After the laughter the wave of the dread
It hits us like a ton of lead

It seems "learn not to burn" means to turn on a dime
Walk on if you're walking even if it's an uphill climb
Try to remember that working's no crime
Just don't let 'em take and waste your time

That's why i'm here
There'll be no more message tonight
That's why I'm here
That's why I'm here

This is an IOU
I reckon' i owe you one now
Listen wendy and listen gloria
This'll be better tomorrow

Oh, fortune and fame's such a curious game
Perfect strangers can call you by name
Pay good money to hear fire and rain
Again and again and again

Some are like summer coming back every year
Got your baby got your blanket got your bucket of beer
I break into a grin from ear to ear
And suddenly it's perfectly clear

That's why I'm here
Singin tonight, tomorrow, everyday
That's why I'm standing here
That's why I'm here

This is the part about kitty and bim
He loved her and she loved him
Wake 'em up shake 'em up the middle of the night
Got to tell me everything's alright

He said that's why i'm here
You got me talking and walking like a natural man
That's why I'm here
That's why I'm here
That's right

Category:

Music

Tags:

• james
• taylor
• classic
• folk
• pop
• rock

[66nylorac]

To me, the beauty of JT is that he invites us in, we feel part of his songs, almost like friends! "

...Got your baby, got your blanket, got your bucket of beer!"

I cannot feel cynical when I listen to him, thanks to James and thanks to you for uploading!

[MrPinoyrock]

My pleasure! And he's been doing it for years, and still going strong! Thanks!

[MrPinoyrock]

Same here, love the man and his music! Thanks for your comment, peace!

[samboy1288]

love this song, james taylor is one of my favorite artists from the softer side of the rock 'n' roll spectrum... truly a man whose music can speak to anyone

[jeffreydebra1]

One of my favorites...

[vm24seven365]

OMG...I could listen to this song over and over. It's so great when we figure out "why we are here"...sounds like JT figured it out, huh? Peace to all...

[rockinroller7]

James certainly, "Loves his work."

[asdfasdf734]

@majaldinho >>wrote the sound track of our lives<< Your lives and our lives! For example, here's my script for today:

It seems "learn not to burn" means to turn on a dime

Walk on if you're walking even if it's an uphill climb

Try to remember that working's no crime

Just don't let 'em take and waste your time

[magicman1433]

@mstrwooley Deniece Williams has been one of my favorite singers for years. When I bought this album & realized that this was actually Niecy singing background vocals, this became one of my favorite songs!

[majaldinho]

James Taylor, Refined sensitive soul of this world. We brazilians love you and your everlasting music!!! James you never di young or old. What should one say about a guy who practically wrote the sound track of our lives as we were growing during the 70 s. James, voce é o cara!!!! You are the guy!

[33emachines]

Just seen him and his band in Glasgow, Scotland..what a man and performer..he was marvellous..what a night !..Well done, James!

[jakster355]

favorite James song for sure. that's saying a lot too.

[mikeymolly1]

@sptfgpn Nope, has nothing to do with that. He says people keep coming back year after years with their loved one, a blanket. and a bucket of beer to enjoy his music again and again. If he thinks about fame for a moment, he is puzzled a bit. But when he looks out at the crowd enjoying it so much, t's "perfectly clear." He grins and realizes it's one of the reasons he's here. On Earth. It's a wonderful song.

[mssvic88]

i use to listen to this song years ago the here lately i was goin thru some things and prayin and belivie it or not but GOD spoke to me thru this song i am here to love on his people regardless of how others treat me FATHER forgive them for they know not what they do forgive us all AMEN