Thanks to Robert Haighton for submitting these lyrics

Osmonds - Phase III (1971) (MGM SE-4796 / 2315 075) (LP)

Side One

01 Down by the lazy river 2.37 *
02 Business 3.01 *
03 Love is 2.20 *
04 A taste of rhythm and blues 2.52 ***
05 Yo Yo 3.13 ***

Side Two:

01 He's the light of the world 2.22 ****
02 My drum 3.18 *
03 It's you babe 3.25 *
04 In the rest of my life 3.12 **
05 Don't panic 3.43 *

* Produced: Alan Osmond, Michael Lloyd
** Produced: Osmond, Curb, Costa
*** Produced: Rick Hall
**** Produced: Ruff, Curb, Osmond

Stereo also playable mono
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Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., New York, USA

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Down By The Lazy River - 2.37 *

What are ya doin' tonight?
Ya got no place to go.
Gotta get out of the city, why dont'cha come along with me?

Mighty fine out tonight, getcha girl and hold her tight.
We can take it nice and easy, you know it won't be long till we'll be, we'll be...

Down by the lazy river, come as you please.
Down by the lazy river, one big family.
If you're all alone, you won't be long.
Just bring your guitar and sing your song.
Down by the lazy river, everybody follow me.

Better make up your mind, let's get the show on the road.
We're gonna have a party, come along or you'll be sorry, sorry.

You know there's plenty of room, come on and sing a boom boom boom.
We can get nice and cozy, why don'tcha come along and mosey...
And down, I said down, come on down, I'm goin'.

Down by the lazy river, come as you please.
Down by the lazy river, one big family.
If you're all alone, you won't be long.
Just bring your guitar and sing your song.

Business - 3.01 *

Oo, here we go again, like we did before
Here we go again, said you would no more
Oo, got to let you go girl, gave you one more try
Working after hours with some other guy

Business, guess that's business
Business, guess that's business

Ah, that sounds all right, ummm, yeah

Girl come in my office, I wanna talk to you
Gotta make it even now that you are through
Oh, it was nice to know you, too bad it didn't work out
Don't take it too hard girl, well that's what life's about

Business, guess that's business
Business, guess that's business

Tell your friends I'm looking for another girl
I can't stop my business because you give me a whirl
Bout your crying heart girl, ain't got time to mend
Keep my mind on business, here we go again

Business, guess that's business
Business, guess that's business
Business, guess that's business
Business, guess that's business
Business, guess that's business
Business, guess that's business

Love Is - 2.20 *

Love is a two way decision
Part of me part of you
I want you to know
And I'll try to show
I love you so

Love is a two way suspicion
Look at me look at you
All your love can't be mine
What is mine I will find
Please be kind

Love isn't just a tradition
You're for me, I'm for you
Come be near my love
Give to me what love will tell you to

A Taste Of Rhythm And Blues - 2.52 ***

Now if you're feeling a beat
Come on and get on your feet, y'all
And if you're diggin' the sounds, yeah, yeah
Come on and stomp it on down, down, down
And when the sweat starts to pour put it out on the floor
You gotta move like you want to, free yeah

Everybody, get a taste of rhythm and blues
With just a little bit of soul on the side, just for good measure
Got to get yourself in a groove
With your lover by your side, then you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure

Hey, hey, oh, yeah
All right, you know you gotta, gotta, gotta
Come on, come on, come on
Hey, hey, hey, ooo, yeah

If your get up and go has done got up and went
If you can't get it on child let me give you a hint
Drag it out on the floor like I told you before
You've got to move like you want to, free, huh, huh, huh

Get a taste of rhythm and blues
With just a little bit of soul on the side, just for good measure
Got to get yourself in a groove
With your lover by your side, then you know you're gonna have a lot of pleasure

Hey, hey, oh, yeah
All right, you know you gotta, gotta, gotta
Come on, come on, come on

Get a taste of rhythm and blues
With just a little bit of soul on the side, just for good measure
Tell me what you've got to lose
With your lover by your side
Got to get yourself in a groove

Get a taste of rhythm and blues
With just a little bit of soul on the side, oh, baby
Tell me what you've got to lose

Yo Yo - 3.13 ***

Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.
Well it's hard for me to see how you got such a hold on me.

First I'm up and then I'm down.
Then my heart goes around and around.
Well, I'll bet you five dollars I'm the only fool who'll climb up a string for you.

And need I say I can't break away, you control every little thing I do.
I used to be a swinger, until you wrapped me 'round your finger...

Just like a yo yo, just like a yo yo.
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.
Turnin', turnin' love keeps a-burnin' like a fire in my heart when we're apart, but
when we're back together, you keep changin' like the weather.
Whoops! Now up and down like a yo yo.
Just like a yo yo.

Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.
Where I go, and what I do, well it all just depends on you.
You build me up just to let me down.
But I dare not to make a sound.

'Cause I'm so afraid you will cast me away like a beat up, worn out toy.
So I hold on tight with all my might, just to be your lovin' boy.
No matter what you say or do, I'm gonna bounce right back to
you now just like a yo yo. Just like a yo yo.

Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.
Ho, ho, ho, just like a yo yo.

He's The Light Of The World - 2.22 ****

He's the light, he's the light of the world He's the light, he's the light of the world

Blessed are the poor in spirit and those who mourn
And those who are weary and burdened I will never scorn
Oh, and blessed are the merciful and the pure of heart
The persecuted peace-makers who will light the dark, wooh

He's the light, he's the light of the world
And God loved it this way
Oh yeah, He's the light, he's the light of the world
And we must believe in Him, come on now

If you seek the kingdom of heaven you must be born again
And when you pray, pray all alone
Your heard from the heavenly throne
And don't lay out your treasures, for what can you make
Did you know that goodness and love

Are all that you can take, wooh
Be like the lilies of the field you see
Folks tomorrow will be free
To knock on the door of your Father's home
Oh, your heavenly home

He's the light, he's the light of the world
And God love this way, oh yeah
He's the light, he's the light of the world
And we must believe in Him, come on, come on, come on

He's the light, he's the light of the world
And God love this way, oh yeah, yeah
He's the light, he's the light of the world
And we must believe in him, everybody
He's the light, he's the light of the world

My Drum - 3.18 *

When I feel the aggravation
When I feel the old frustration
I go into my room and hit my drum

When I feel the time approaching
Deep inside a big explosion
I pick up my sticks and hit my drum

I don't need no tranquilizers
Or running down to Dr. Mizers
If I'm sick it's cause I miss my drum

When I lay me down to sleep
There's one thing I wish to keep
Keep within my reach my set of drums, drums, drums!

It's You Babe - 3.25 *

I miss the morning in the evening time
I miss the rain when the day is fine
But there's one thing that I miss most of all
It's you babe

Each night I look into the sky of blue
For each star there's a reason I'm in love with you
If there's someone I'd give my whole life to It's you babe

I don't light candles in the rain
I don't count clover that's too easy
But when I saw you something down inside me
Told me babe, it was you

Don't let me lose the love I've never shown
Please help me girl, I've been so all alone
If anyone could ever bring me home
It's you babe

I don't light candles in the rain
I don't count clover that's too easy
But when I saw you something down inside me
Told me babe, it was you

Don't let me lose the love I've never shown
Please help me girl, I've been so all alone
If anyone could ever bring me home
It's you babe

If anyone could ever bring me home
It's you babe, It's you babe, It's you babe
Baby, it's you, baby, it's you, baby, it's you

In The Rest Of My Life 3.12 **
Wake up and smile on me sunshine
Make me feel warmer all the way through
After your love lights are burning
Show me the sweet things I know you can do

Oh, my Darling, in the rest of my life
I may never find another exactly like you
Oh, I'd be a fool to spend the rest of my life without you

I have to leave for a long time
Hope that your loving can wait till I'm gone
Memories of you will be all that I have
To keep up my spirits and carry on

Oh, my Darling, in the rest of my life
I may never find another exactly like you
Oh, I'd be a fool to spend the rest of my life without you

Everywhere I go I meet a million pretty women
All wanting, wanting to be loved by me
But it don't mean a thing, no it don't mean a thing
No, no, no, yeah

Oh, my Darling, in the rest of my life
I may never find another exactly like you
Oh, I'd be a fool to spend the rest of my life without you

Oh, my Darling, in the rest of my life
I may never find another exactly like you
Oh, I'd be a fool to spend the rest of my life without you

Oh, my Darling, in the rest of my life
I may never find another exactly like you
Oh, I'd be a fool to spend the rest of my life without you

Don't Panic - 3.43 *

Lately I've been thinking where my head is going lately
And amidst the confusion I become disillusioned

Don't panic, I keep telling myself
Don't panic, got to be yourself

Before I think of changing, before I think of rearranging
Show me what you got to offer, maybe I'm better off without it

Don't panic, I keep telling myself
Don't panic, got to be yourself

Maybe I'm in a corner and maybe I'm a part-time owner
In a world of confusion, makes me wanna seek seclusion

Don't panic, I keep telling myself
Don't panic, got to be yourself
Don't, don't, don't panic
Don't, don't, don't panic
Don't panic, I keep telling myself
Don't panic, got to be yourself
Don't panic, I keep telling myself
Don't panic, got to be yourself
Come on baby, come on baby