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The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers


Background information
Origin San Jose, California, U.S.
Genre(s) Rock
Years active 1970—1982
Label(s) Arista Records
Capitol Records
Associated acts Southern Pacific
Steely Dan
Website Website
Members
Michael Hossack
Tom Johnston
John McFee
Patrick Simmons
Guy Allison
Marc Russo
Skylark
Ed Toth



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The Doobie Brothers Album


Brotherhood (1991)
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M. Lunn/A. Gorrie

I didn't stand a chance
I heard a voice within
With just a passing glance
You made the walls cave in

You were gone baby, without a word
I got the message loud and clear
Couldn't help but hear
As you were walkin' away
It was somethin' you said...

Now I wake up in the night
Strange things in my head
Oh, you did it with your eyes
It must'a been something
Must'a been something you said
So say it again

I'm just delirious
Caught in a waking dream
Did you mean what you said
An' did you say what you mean

Mere words - fade away
You had a language I couldn't miss
It was on your lips, but
You didn't get me that way
It was something you said

Now I wake up in the night
Strange things in my head
Oh, you did it with your eyes
It must'a been something
Must'a been something you said
So say it again

In the middle of the night
All alone in my bed
It was nothin' you could write
It must'a been something
Must'a been something you said

. . .


J.L. Williams/W. Richmond

Too many nights
I've sat around and wondered
Where can my baby be
I can't explain this feelin'
How my heart's been reelin'
Or what's come over me

Ah but this much I know
If this is how it's gonna go
It's gonna be tough
Ain't no spell I'm under
It just makes me wonder
Is love enough

Is love enough to keep you happy
Is there a bottom line
And can there ever be
Anyone else for you but me
Is love enough to make you mine
I've gotta know

Is love enough, is love enough
Is love enough, I said is love enough

Don't get me wrong now woman
I'm not gonna drown in misery
If you don't want what I'm givin'
I'll go on livin'
Cause somewhere there's an angel for me

But I just can't tell
Is this heaven or hell
It sure is rough
So I'll ask you again
Please answer me friend
Is love enough

Is love enough to move this mountain
Cause the lord knows I've tried and tried
No matter how strong be the weather
Yeah we'll stick together
If love's enough to keep you satisfied
I've gotta know

Is love enough, is love enough
Is love enough, is love enough

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Pat Simmons

Come on over baby got nothin' to lose
Well you never get enough o' those
Highway blues
Just another road to freedom and you know that
It ain't no crime
Can't you hear it baby
Like thunder I know
Like the magic and the passion
Of rock and roll
It's like a Harley motorcycle baby raging out of control

Danger up ahead of you
Comin' up behind you too
Turn it to the left
Turn it to the right
Now you twist the throttle up
With all your might

Dangerous, that's why you love it

Well you like to drive fast baby
Slide up right beside me watch the
Broken lines fly
'Cause there's no one who can catch us
Just let anybody give it a try
Can't you hear it baby like thunder I know
Like the magic and the passion of rock 'n' roll

You're a rebel and youknow it
And you're not afraid to throw it away

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Jerry Lynn Williams

Day by day I'm lost for words to say
I try and speak but the words won't come

You and I should take these wings and fly
It's time to ring every bell and beat on every drum

Cause our love can take us where we've never been
And our love can build this world again
Build this world

What we need is just a little love and we'll succeed
The time has come for everyone to know
That you and I we're all the reasons why
He taught the birds to sing and made the flowers grow

And our love can take us where we've never been
And our love can build this world again
Build this world

The time has come for everyone to know
He taught the birds to sing and made the flowers grow

And our love can take us where we've never been
And our love can build this world again
Build this world

Day by day I'm lost for words to say
I try and speak but the words won't come

So you and I should take these wings and fly
It's time to ring every bell and beat on every drum
Tell the world about it

Our love can take us where we've never been
And our love can build this world again
Build this world

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Simmons/Peterik/Fox

Two lanes - twistin' down a dusty highway
Two souls - on their way to where it leads
Tail lights - fadin' on the far horizon
But there's a detour on the road to destiny
It goes up in a blinding flash
When two reckless worlds collide
You can't avoid the crash
Sometimes in life we ride on

Divided highway - torn in two directions
Speedin' out of sight through the night
Divided highway - stranded at the crossroads
Of what's wrong and who's right

Two hearts forgettin' what they meant to each other
Too proud ever to admit the truth
Someday it'll all seem clear
When two reckless worlds collide
It's gonna turn to tears
Why must we always ride a divided highway

On the road baby no-one's safe
When two reckless worlds collide
When we defend our faith
That's when in life we ride a divided highway

Shuttin' out the other side
Divided highway clingin' to our foolish pride
Out on the road nowhere; nowhere to hide

Why must we always ride a divided highway
Torn in two directions; speedin' outa sight
Divided highway stranded at the crossroads
Of what's wrong and who's right
Divided highway cuttin' through the darkness

Searchin' for the light
Divided highway ridin' on the fine line
Between day and nite
Divided highway

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Peterik/Syniar/Wertico

There's a stormy vision
Stars before my eyes
I seem to have this fear of the dark
That only love defies
And I'm walkin' as if in a trance
And I'm talkin' like a man possessed
Makes me wonder if I'll ever get straight
When you snap your fingers and change my fate, baby
Love gets its way and honey I must obey
I'm under the spell
So tough to clear out my head
Comin' down from a night of passion
I blacked out the moment I felt
This could only be love
I'm under the spell

A physical reaction, the doctors all agree
Disillusion's all in my head
It's so real to me
And I'm walkin' as if in a trance
And I'm talkin' like a man possessed
Makes me wonder if I'll ever get straight
When you snap my fingers and change my fate, baby
You'll get your way - cause honey - I must obey

I'm under the spell
So tough to clear out my head
Comin' down from a night of passion
I blacked out the moment I felt
This could only be love
I'm under the spell
Starstruck - I stare into space
I see the flash - then I hear the thunder
So shocked - I'm merely a shell
It's stranger than love -
I'm under the spell

Fools fall in love under the moonlight
Count me as one - under the spell

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T. Johnston/J.L. Williams

Week by week, day by day
You got me changin' in so many ways
Thinking of you I feel the call
Somebody get a doctor
I'm starting to fall

I get excited don't you understand
I get excited 'cause it's part of the plan

Day by day, hour by hour
I get a shiver from your lovin' power
Fire in your eyes just lets me know
Ain't no way I ever let go

I get excited don't you understand
I get excited 'cause it's part of the plan

Hot love, what you bring to me
I get excited by the novelty
Hot love, like a fever you feed
Black lace and promise is all that I need
You bring it on

I love it baby, I love it all
Anytime, anytime you call
Day or night as the world moves on
It's time for action, the talkin' is done

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P. Simmons/D. Ockerman

This train I'm on is right on time
In the mornin' I'll be there
It's been so long since I held her in my arms
I'm goin' back where I belong
Where a love will always keep me safe from harm

This train I'm on is right on time
Now I know I'm on my way
I can hear that whistle blow all down the line
And as the towns go rollin' by
I can almost smell the wind blow through the pines
And they'll all be out to meet me
'Cause there's no place where they treat you quite so fine

Well I've been all around and I know there's no place better
Sun is gonna shine again in my back door
Each time the wheels go 'round
I'm closer to the one I've waited for

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Tom Johnston

I never in my life met a girl so low
Sneakin' out the back door of my house below
The fog is creepin' in and the moon is full
I do believe she find what she's lookin' for
And you know there's gonna be

Showdown
You better get ready
Showdown
I'm gonna shoot for the heart
Showdown
Put your cards on the table
We're heading for the showdown tonight

That little girl treat me so mean
Wicked like the devil in tight blue jeans
Here I sit with my head hung low
Waiting for the woman come through that door

Showdown
You better get ready
Showdown
I'm gonna shoot for the heart
Showdown
Put your cards on the table
We're heading for the showdown tonight

It won't be easy
Showdown
I said it won't be nice
Showdown
So you better get ready
Get ready for the showdown

Easy come and easy go
It used to work for me
But not any more
If she wants to spend her time with me
She better know what lovin's for

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Tom Johnston

Outside of town there is a river
And it calls to me
Like a song in the night

A whole lotta people make way to that river
Cause it keeps on rollin' on
Like everything's alright

That old river just keeps rollin' on
Even when all love is just a song
And like that river we just keep on rollin' along

Everybody needs somethin' they can count on everyday
Like a clock that keeps the time for ya
It never drifts away

You and me you see are different but the same
And though we may not understand each other
We got to try just the same

Now all these thoughts don't mean nothin'
If we don't live like we say
And I for one need love and direction
To help me find my way

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