A Friend And Nothing More
--words and music by Michael Stanley

from "Michael Stanley", 1973, Tumbleweed Records



She walked out of the rain today
  In search of someone's hand to hold
And as an old friend I took her in
  And waited to be told...

She spoke of love gone bad you see
  I listened as it said I should
Her eyes brought back a thousand times
  Just like I knew they would...

	Oh here I go again
	  Just where I've been before
	A friend and nothing more

The tears they grew much fewer now
  Her body smelled of autumn's seed
And in my shadows I recall
  About a friend in need...

The first smolders silently
  In blanket wrapped she's sleeping now
And with a kiss she'll give her thanks
  All friendship could allow...

	Oh here I go again
	  Just where I've been before
	A friend and nothing more

	Oh here I go again