Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Pretending that I'm doing well My need is such, I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Adrift in a world of my own I play the game, but to my real shame You left me to dream all alone Too real is this feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Too real is this feeling of make believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughing and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around

Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Pretending that I'm doing well My need is such I pretend too much I'm lonely but no one can tell Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Adrift in a world of my own I've played the game but to my real shame You've left me to grieve all alone Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around Too real is this feeling of make-believe Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal Oh-oh yes, I'm the great pretender Just laughin' and gay like a clown I seem to be what I'm not, you see I'm wearing my heart like a crown Pretending that you're still around

You can bitch all you want cause I don't care It's a real fine line between being good and being bad Might as well crash and burn cause we never ever gonna learn I rather stick to being a bad boy than being real burned Now I got your attention I need to ease my mind You think you are the main attraction I am your great pretender The hero and you savior I am your great pretender The alien you surrender to Now when our future is dark And it's hard to predict Can someone please, please tell me, who am I supposed to be I just keep on rolling till someone stops me Don't wanna live in the past, I just wanna be me Now I got your full attention I need to ease my mind You think you are the main attraction I am your great pretender The hero and you savior I am your great pretender The alien you surrender to Reach for the sky, and I'll be there Step into the light I'll pull you trough Just close your eyes and take my pills I am your great pretender The hero and you savior I am your great pretender The alien you surrender to Reach for the sky, and I'll be there

I hear the cottonwoods whispering above Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's my love! The old hootie owl, hootie-hoo's to the dove Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's my love! Does my darling feel what I feel When she comes near? My heart beats so joyfully You'd think that she could hear! Wish I knew if she knew what I'm dreaming of! Tammy! Tammy! Tammy's my love! Whippoorwill, whippoorwill, you and I know Tammy! Tammy! Can't let her go! The breeze from the bayou keeps murmuring low Tammy! Tammy! You love her so! When the night is warm, soft and warm I long for her charms! I'd sing like a violin If she were in my arms Wish I knew if she knew what I'm dreaming of! Tammy, Tammy, Tammy's my love!

Be nice to her Whenever you can And as you cross the street always hold her hand You'll find out Tenderness goes a long, long way So, smile at her When she does something wrong Be there to pick her up and make her strong You'll find out Tenderness goes a long, long way Mmm, if you'll be kind Sometimes she'll be blind To the wrong things you might do If you treat her good, oh, the way that you should She'll see the goodness in you So, be sweet to her And gentle too And you'll find out what Tenderness can do You'll find out, you'll find out, you'll find out Tenderness goes a long, long way Be (be sweet to her) And (and gentle too) You'll find out What, oh, what that tenderness can do You'll find out, you'll find out, you'll find out Tenderness goes a long, long way

Summertime And the living is easy Fish are jumping And cotton is high Your daddy's rich And your ma' is good-looking So hush, little baby Don't you cry One of these mornings You're gonna rise up singing Then you'll spread your wings And take to the sky But until that morning There is nothing can harm you No, no, no, no With your daddy and mommy Standing by

Lovable, my girl She's lovable She's lovable, my girl She's so lovable Candy's sweet and honey, too There's not another quite, quite as sweet as you I know, I know, I know, I know I've always loved you You're so lovable Whoa, I know, I know she's Yes she is, I know, I know, I know I know she's lovable, oh, yes, she is I know she's lovable, my, my, my My girl is lovable, yes, she is Whoa, love and fascination is her middle name To my heart, a sensational feel she reigns Whoa, whoa, I know, I know she's lovable Whoa, I know, I know she's a, yes, she is I know, I know, I know, I know I know she's lovable, oh, yes, she is I know she's lovable, lovable, lovable, lovable And I know she's lovable, whoa, yes, she is Whoa, she's just an angel, a sweet little angel to me When I'm without her I know, I know, I know I'm in misery Whoa, I love my girl, she's so lovable, whoa