3. Solo Album:



INSIDE THE MYSTERY (Jack Williams)

Mysteries sometimes need special people to stop and read
In between the written lines to find the meaning
Inside the mystery

You and I we take it slow, writing stories as we go
Understanding what we see to the world it's hidden deep
Inside the mystery

To you and I everything is fine
To the world it ain't so right, no, no
But who's to say who's right or wrong
Let us move along tonight
When you and I have traveled on to greener pastures
And clearer seas
We will live in all their dreams
Inside the mystery

Maybe it's an illusion or a masquerade
Or it could be a decision, that only you and I can make
While jokers come in thousands and the actor hopes to deceive
You and I have a paradise, right here, inside the mystery



NEW YORK (Ken Hensley)

New York you're such a fickle city
You've got a heart but you won't admit it
You've got a soul and I'd like to get in it
But you can't have my dreams in exchange

'Cause I came to you with an open mind
With my heart full of hope of a special kind
But the doors stayed closed for the longest time
So I thought of inside wondering what I might find

But you played with my illusion
till my image laughed in my face
I would have loved to love you
But my heart needs a different space

New York you're such a fickle city
You've got a heart but you won't admit it
You've got a soul and I'd like to get in it
But you can't have my dreams in exchange

New York,New York
New York,New York ...



THE SYSTEM (Ken Hensley)

The night is closing in on another day
A moments peace some time to sleep my dreams away
But not enough to hide from the truth
'Cause the system's gonna get ya
Come what may
Sooner or later it's gonna find a way
You're gonna see, there's no escape
From the system

Try as you do you're just not getting thru'
Makes no difference what you try to do
You won't be satisfied you'll have frustration at your side
'Cause the system's gonna get ya
Come what may
Sooner or later it's gonna find a way
You're gonna see, there's no escape
From the system

Put it to the test, to hell with the rest
Make your deal with the devil
You'll find it hard to stay alive
Just to survive



WHEN (Ken Hensley)

When will you rise, when will you rise again
When will you rise and show me the way
I need you now, in my uncertainity
I need your strength to face the new day

Swept off my feet by life's sweet mystery
Sometimes it's hard just getting along
I know you're there, why won't you come to me
You know I'm lost without a song

Dance with me, sweet inspiration
Seems to me only you know how
Dance with me, dance with me
Share my fantasy, just for now

Inspiration's gonna rise again
Gonna take me by surprise again
You'll see the light in my eyes again
Inspiration's gonna rise again



NO MORE (Ken Hensley)

You've been cheating me so long
Giving me the run around
Spreading evil everywhere you go
But I tell you here and now
You will pay the price somehow
You can say goodbye to everyone you know
'Cause I won't take no more, no more, no more
Of your lies, no no no more, no more, no more

You mean one thing and say another
Trying to confuse your brother
It's all too much for me to understand
For you will need my help one day
And I just might turn you away
Think about that while you're holding out your hand
'Cause I won't take no more, no more, no more
Of your lies, no no no more, no more, no more

So you think you can run around
Breaking people's hearts
Tearing apart the ones you should love
Well I think you would be wiser
To heed the prophets word
One false move and all your love is lost

Write it down to experience it's all part of life
And who will be the loser in the end
But is that really what it's all about
Is it reason enough to sing and shout
You lost another lover, but you've also lost a friend
'Cause I won't take no more, no more, no more
Of your lies, no no, no more, no more, no more ...



BROWN EYED BOY (Ken Hensley)

Well I picked her up on the 44 one evening back in July
She looked so pretty in the full moonlight that I just
Couldn't pass her by
And we hadn't rolled but a mile or more before the
Lady started makin' her move
It was becoming steadily clearer that she was into
A boogie groove

Well she said she was hurtin' from too much flirtin'
And I shouldn't get the wrong idea
So I said:" What's a pretty girl like you doin'
In a place like here? "
Well she got into a fix looking for some kicks and
Her high ideals had been blown
So I tried to be nice and I told her twice she was
The prettiest girl in town
She said:" Brown eyed boy play me a rock'n'roll tune
And maybe there's a chance we can dance
By the light of the moon "
Brown eyed boy play me a rock'n'roll tune
And maybe there's a chance we can dance
By the light of the moon



DO YOU FEEL ALRIGHT (Ken Hensley)

One in the morning I'm always on the run
And still it seems I never get far
The road's never ending
It looks like I've just begun
And life's just a game and I'm playing my part

When will I see you
I'm longing to hold you
Just the sound of your voice
Will help me through



TELEPHONE (Ken Hensley)

Well I'm sitting by the telephone, waiting for you to call
I've got the welcome light shining
Got the red carpet down in the hall
And my heart starts jumping
Just thinking about the sound of you voice
You know I hate to wait, but I love you, so I got no choice
They say absence makes the heart grow fonder
But I'll go crazy if I wait much longer
I'm beginning to wonder if you remember our love at all

Well, the problems of the night seem much better in the light of day
But if you don't hurry honey, then I'll have to give my heart away
It takes a certain kind of man to let this loneliness go on and on
You know I hate to wait and by tomorrow I just might be gone

I picked up the phone as soon as it rang
Picked up the phone and my heart really sang
And I suddenly forgot all the trouble I'd been thinking about
You said: " Goodbye " and I said: " I love you "
You said: " Hold on " and I said: " Forever "
And then you were gone and I was left alone with my doubt



WOMAN (Ken Hensley)

Woman you are a mystery to me
You're really not what I thought you would be from the start
I've tried just as hard as any man can
But you never seem to understand my heart
Woman

Lady we've been together for a good long time
But every time I start to think you're all mine you stand back
I tried but I'm slowly running out of ideas
And my joy is quickly turning to tears and that's a fact

Woman you gotta trust me
If we're gonna stay in love then you know
That's the way it must be
Won't you try a little harder to understand
Woman



NEW ROUTINE (Ken Hensley)

New routine..........

Risin' early, sleepin' easy I got myself a new routine
Time for talkin' and lazy walkin'
Rememberin' the things I've seen

New routine..........

If I keep smilin' it'll turn to laughin'
And day by day get better and better
Got a lady in this eye of mine
Gonna quit my dreaming go on out and get her

Sometimes people change their names
But stay the same inside
To me it's such a pointless exercise
Wouldn't it be better if they changed their ways
And made a little sacrifice
They might become so much wiser, you never know

Appreciation and dedication coming from my dim and distant past
But with patience we might stay together
And find a love that just might last

New routine...