Lost Song Of The Day 8/15

[jpkansas]

"A Song For You" - Leon Russell (1971)

I've been so many places in my life and time
I've sung a lot of songs I've made some bad rhyme
I've acted out my love in stages
With ten thousand people watching
But we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I've treated you unkindly but darlin' can't you see
There's no one more important to me
Darlin' can't you please see through me
Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song for you

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

You taught me precious secrets of the truth witholding nothing
You came out in front and I was hiding
But now I'm so much better and if my words don't come together
Listen to the melody cause my love is in there hiding

I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
We were alone and I was singing this song for you

[m c dornan]

The song is great, the piano work is nice- too bad his singing voice wasn't better. Still, a great song.

[KittyKat - RIP Luciano]

Love love love this song! Seriously, Russell is one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century. His piano work on this is superb - and yes his voice is like Leonard Cohen's and Dylan's where it's an acquired taste.

[Ken]

A great tune I haven't heard in a while.

[55dodger]

Singing voice aside , I have always loved this song. Got on a Leon's GH CD.

[Dawn]

I'm not as familiar with Leon's version as the Carpenters', but it's an amazing song, one of the best pop compositions of the early '70s.