Paul Williams

I've been busy preparing the house for some lengthy repair work, and in the process of moving around the furniture, I came across an old cassette of Paul Williams, who penned some of the memorable songs of the seventies: We've Only Just Begun, Rainy Days and Mondays, An Old Fashioned Love Song, You and Me Against the World, Evergreen, Rainbow Connection and The Love Boat.  Some of his songs evoke deep emotions, and were staples of our high school memories--

LET ME BE THE ONE

Some sleepless night, 

If you should find yourself alone,

Let me be the one you run to,

Let me be the one you come to 

When you need someone to turn to, 

Let me be the one.

To set things right 

When this old world's turned upside down,

Let me be the one you run to,

Let me be the one you come to 

When you need someone to turn to, 

Let me be the one.

For love and understanding, 

To find a quiet place;

For silent understanding, 

A loving touch.

Come to me when things go wrong 

And there's no love to light the way.

Let me be the one you run to,

Let me be the one you come to 

When you need someone to turn to, 

Let me be the one.