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The Tinman Has Left Oz

©2006 Elmo Taylor Recordings

Written By: David Rhodes

A LIGHT RAIN FALLS ON THE CITY TONIGHT
BLENDING ALL THE COLORS OF THE BRIGHTLY SHINING NEON LIGHTS
I WALK AIMLESSLY – ENDLESSLY SEARCHING FOR SOMETHING
WITH NO THOUGHTS ABOUT TOMORROW

PEOPLE ALL AROUND BUT I’M NOT SURE JUST WHAT THEY’RE DOING
THEY ALL SEEM TO KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO
FOR ME THERE IS NO ROAD, PAVED WITH GOLD, TO TAKE ME HOME
DO I LEAVE OR DO I FOLLOW?

I FEEL SO EMPTY INSIDE ALL USED UP NO TEARS TO CRY
I HAVE NO FEELINGS LEFT AT ALL
HOW I WISH THE WIND WOULD TAKE ME FAR AWAY FROM HERE
I’M JUST A SHADOW MADE OF SORROW

I’VE NO MEMORY OF WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE IN LOVE
I WONDER IF I EVER WILL
I TRY BUT I CAN’T BREATHE, NO HEART BEATS INSIDE OF ME
DOES ANYONE KNOW I’M HOLLOW?

            THE TIN MAN HAS LEFT OZ
            THE TIN MAN HAS LEFT OZ

DO I HAVE THE STRENGTH, DO I HAVE THE COURAGE THAT I NEED
TO SEE ME THROUGH THE NIGHT?
I’M SO LOST IT SEEMS I’VE NOTHING LEFT EXCEPT MY DREAMS
DO I BEG OR DO I BORROW?

I CAN’T RECALL WHAT IT IS I THINK I’VE LOST
A MEMORY FROM LONG AGO
BEHIND A HIDDEN DOOR THE ANSWER WAITS FOR ME
DOES ANYONE KNOW I’M HOLLOW?

            THE TIN MAN HAS LEFT OZ
            THE TIN MAN HAS LEFT OZ

THE DAWN BREAKS – THE NIGHT ESCAPES
RAIN FALLS LIKE A CURTAIN ALL AROUND
I HEAR A VOICE BUT I’M NOT SURE JUST WHAT THEY’RE SAYING
DOES ANYONE KNOW I’M HOLLOW?

            THE TIN MAN HAS LEFT OZ
            THE TIN MAN HAS LEFT OZ
THE TIN MAN HAS LEFT OZ


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