From the recording Present & Past Tense
Kathleen. 1974.
Song Originally Recorded in 1974.
Lyrics
Words & Music by William F. Cooper
Copyright 2011
Previously Copyrighted 1974
Kathleen.
Verse:
1. EVERY NIGHT BEFORE I PUT DOWN THE PILLOW. I SAY A PRAYER TO HER, OUT MY WINDOW.
AND KATHLEEN YOUR LIPS THEY ARE SO MELLOW. I WISHED THAT I COULD BE YOUR KIND OF
MAN, KATHLEEN.
Chorus: 1.2.
FOR IT’S A LONG, LONG WAY TO NOWHERE. YES IT’S LONG, LONG WAY TO GO. AND I KNOW THAT THERE’LL NEVER BE ANO - THER KATH-LEEN… YES NOWHERE IS A WHERE I’M GONNA GO. 2. & 3.Ooo Ahh.La Na Na …
Verse:
2. I HAVE SEEN SO MANY GIRLS IN MY DREAMS. BUT NONE CAN MATCH MY PRETTY KATHLEEN.
TO HOLD HER IN MY ARMS AND FEEL HER TOUCH. TO KISS U-PON HER LIPS, WOULD MEAN SO MUCH
KATHLEEN.
Chorus :2. (Repeat)
Verse:
3. NOW IT’S TIME FOR ME TO GO TO BED. TO WEEP AND CRY AND REST MY WEARY HEAD.
BECAUSE KATHLEEN TODAY SHE, SAID GOODBYE. KATHY WAS NEVER THERE, I DON’T KNOW WHY?
KATHLEEN Uhh Ahh..
Chorus 3.
FOR IT’S A LONG, LONG WAY TO NOWHERE. YES IT’S LONG, LONG WAY TO GO. AND I KNOW THAT THERE’LL NEVER BE A -NOTHER KATHLEEN… YES NOWHERE IS A WHERE I’M GONNA GO. (X2)
I SAID NOWHERE IS A WHERE I’M GOING TO GO. Ooo Ahh.La Na Na.. Ooo Ahh.La Na Na.. Lee Na Na... Ahh.. La Na Na Na Na Na Na.