Lyrics

Chiffon 
Unreleased demo, lyrics were handwritten by Stevie


They met on an afternoon dreary
She - all in white chiffon
he in blue jeans and a white T-shirt
She knew she was falling in love -

Someone tapped her on the shoulder
As she leaned against the bar-
She turned around to face him -
As he pulled her down-
Everyone was watching-
But they talked on and on-
Believe this wen I say it-
It happens once in awhile

(Chorus)
And that was just the beginning
and there has never really been an end-
They've been separated most of the time
But when they see each other once in a while
Nothing seems to have changed
No changes

I'll see him soon, I feel it coming-
he walks in my life and out again
But it never stops-
No matter how much time goes between
and the feeling remains

Doing the Best I Can (5:30)

Talking 1^st

We were just looking for the beat, I’m punching sound stuff, but mostly I’m just looking for a beat.

It was one for you

It was three for me

It was very nice

It was you and me

So here it is

In little pieces

She says sometimes it hard

And I never like changes

Oh but you change your mind

Then you change it all around again

Just like a game she says

Then you change your mind

It’s just a game she says

And the clock is unwinding

Prepare for her departure

Well she’s always leaving

Your priorities are ancient

Well they say she’s always down with the broken hearted

These are ancient

Well they says she’s always down

With the broken hearted

He says, oh I hear you’re doing fine

And you’re doing the best that you can

Says I hear you’re fine

And you’re doing the best that you can

Made of the finest silk

She made her final plans

Said nothing

She go up and hill and come down again

And the whispered secrets

They go on and on

You say anything to anyone

She says sometimes it’s hard

And I never liked changes

So you change your mind

And you change it all around again

She says it’s just the finer things

She says I like to go fast

He says well you like to it

Save me a place she says

Racing with the wind

She says sometimes this is hard and I

Never like changing

Save me a place she says

Race with the wind

He says oh I hear you’re doing find and you’re

Doing the best that you can

He says oh I hear your find

And you’re doing the best that you can


Doing the Best I Can - Demo (11:55)

It was one for you, it was three for me
It was really nice, it was you and me
You were everywhere, so I played the card
And I covered the losses
With the never-less changing
He says you change them around in your heart
And save me a place baby
You just change your mind
Everything's a game to you baby
And the whispered secrets
Only are a piece
You say anything to anyone anymore
I learn from you all about beauty
And you love with the love
the peoples soul
It’s alright baby
It’s alright baby, I’m doing the best that I can

And the curtains made of the finest silk
She made a few final plans
Says, this is me, and I can do anything
So, she made her plans

It was one for me
It was two for you
It was very nice
Just me and you
You were everywhere
So I played the game
And I covered the losses
I didn’t win or lose
I didn’t really know
But I paid the price

And it’s alright baby
And I covered the losses
But it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can

And the curtains made of the finest silk
She made her formal plans
She goes back up the hill
Come down again

Cuz it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can
Yes, alright baby,
I’m doing the best that I can

You care for her departure
You say she’s always leaving
Her priorities are ageless
If you believe them
They say she’s always down
Brokenhearted
Sometimes, she says break the spell, please
Break the spell for me
Just break the spell please baby
Break the spell for me
I’m doing the best that I can

It was one for you
It was 3 for me
It was really nice
Just you and me
So I played the part
And I covered the losses
No I didn’t win or lose
I paid the prices

But it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can
Yes, it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can

It was a 100% wishful thinking
No possible chance that I could work out
It was over before it began
Well it was a blue blue letter baby
And now I’m doing the best that I can
Doing the best that I can

Yes it’s alright baby
I’m doing the best that I can
It’s alright baby
I am doing the best, the best I can
The best I can
The best I can
Doing the best that I can

Don't Treat Me Like A Stranger (7:33)
No she says the sky is not crying
Ooh he says the sky is blue
 
I remember saying that to a friend
And him saying yes, well the sky was blue
She says you don’t understand at all
Well the sky is raining
And then he does not understand at all
He who needed me so much
For so very short of a time
And we both pretend that it never happened
We are, I am a good actress
 
Don’t treat me like a stranger
That sounds like a song she says
And I would never, never put in that danger
And you know that all along
He says well I could come crashing through your door
Any night and I never want to hear about the new people in your life
And let me make one thing perfectly clear in your grief
And now let’s talk about faith
Well he called me as I walked on through the door
Ran down his long hallway
And, and I turned around for more
No there was not much laughter as there was before
Things have changed
You have changed
Nothing ever changes
that was yesterday
Nothing ever changes
That was yesterday
 
Oh the sky, the sky, the sky is not crying
Oh the sky is, oh it’s not crying
He says well the sky is blue
I remember him saying that
To a friend and him saying you are crying baby
It’s you
 
Don’t treat me like a stranger
That sounds like a song she says
And I never put in any danger
And you’ve known that from the first
And he called to me
And I walked on through the door
Ran down the long, long, long hallway
And I turned around for more
I said
No there is not as much laughter as there used to be
No to mention you and me
Woo no, no baby the sky is crying
Woo yes oh the sky is crying
 
Don’t treat me like a stranger
Now let’s talk about faith
Now let’s talk about faith
Let me make one thing perfectly clear
I don’t want to ever hear about the new people in your life
 
Don’t treat me like a stranger
Now let’s talk about faith baby
Don’t treat me like a stranger
He who needed me so much
Don’t treat me like a stranger
He who treated me
Just like a stranger
Now let’s talk about faith.
—This version is from the Lily Girl master reel.

Ooh Baby  (5:31)

Ooh baby
Do about this
I know it’s not the thing you thought it would be
Not so outrageous oh but

Ooh baby it’s a rare rare thing
You found it once you might find it twice
You might never know it
You might throw it all away baby
What’s it going to be
I know the things that you think I should know
But you don’t know me

Oh no baby
It’s alright for now
Nothing is changing
it’s all the same anyhow ooh baby
Going to be
Maybe someday maybe someday
You will really get to know me better

Oh baby so it’s now it’s then
Complain to someone else about your life
And I’ll remember when I said

Oh yeah baby
I’ll remember when ooh you said oh oh baby
You complain complain
You remember the time of your life
I’ll remember when again and again

Oh no baby
What’s it matter now
You were really one of a kind (ooh)
Yes you were to me somehow (ooh)

Oh yeah baby
I remember that it’s ??
Remember that way you looked at me
It’s better that way
And you said I’m crazy about you baby
Without you baby
Well you complain and complain (ooh)
I will remember the day (ooh)
Oh I hope I haven’t gone as far again.

Priest of Nothing
lyrics handwritten by Stevie

Something like your name

So she turned her head – and she walked 
Another storey says – you won’t get away 
Something lying there 
Poet, priest of nothing, legend-

She speaks no evil 
Hears no evil-

I thought that there was a connection 
He didn’t know me – well I almost have 
I didn’t know why – I think it’s right 
There you go again – There you go again 
Why are you cyring - give me a little time 
I need somewhere to go - at least have the right to say

In trouble again for / wrong things 
I didn’t 
He didn’t 
There she 
She says do you think

Just remember where ever 
There you go again – it would be there 
I think its right