The Best of Michael Franks: A Backward Glance

Ev'ryone sings, "Home of the brave And land of the free" You've had twenty wins and one save, Now you're up against me How can I keep control of my nerves? The way you wind-up When you throw me those curves? I hear him yell, "strike",

Hourglass, remember how I said I'd miss you? I confess I lied: Hourglass, I couldn't live without you If I tried, which I Do not intend to ever try My Hourglass, your sensual geography I live just to explore Your present, past, and future incarnation

And when God gave out rythm He sure was good to you. You can add, subtract, multiply and divide... By two. I know today's your birthday, And I did not buy no rose. But I wrote this song instead and I call it, "Popsicle Toes". Popsicle toes. Pops

Antonio lives lifes fervor Antonio prays for truth Antonio says our friendship Is a hundred-proof The vulture that circles Rio Hangs in this L.A. sky The blankets they give the Indians Only make them die But sing the song forgotten for so long And le

Daddy plays the ashtray Baby starts to cry The lady wants to know the reasons why Daddy's just like coltrane Baby's just like miles The lady's just like heaven when she smiles And the lady wants to know she wants to know the reasons Got to know the r

Same old song Always blue Can't help thinking Of me and you All the love before Our goodbyes were spoken On the storm We were tossed Tragically Till our love was lost Drifting miles apart Both our hearts were broken Now when I meet you Out on the str