The Real Thing

words & music: Allan Thomas

YOU CAN SHERLOCK HOLMES AROUND THE WORLD
AND NEVER FIND ITS TRAIL
HUNGRY FOR A TASTE
A TASTE OF SOMETHING REAL

IT APPEARS LIKE A MIRAGE JUST UP THE ROAD
THE CLOSER YOU GET THE FURTHER TO GO

BUT WHEN THE REAL THING COMES YOU KNOW IT
BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT
YES WHEN THE REAL THING COMES EVERYTHING FITS
YOU WONDER HOW YOU DID WITHOUT
THE REAL THING

EVERY NOW AND THEN IT HAPPENS
WHERE’VE YOU BEEN SO LONG
OUT OF THE BLUE YOU SHOW UP AT MY DOOR

AND WHEN THE REAL THING COMES YOU KNOW IT
BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT
AND WHEN THAT REAL THING COMES EVERYTHING JUST FITS
YOU WONDER HOW YOU LIVE WITHOUT
THE REAL THING

I’M WAITING AT THE RIVER FOR A CHANGE OF TIDE
I KNOW THAT WHAT I’M AFTER IS RIGHT ON THE INSIDE

NEXT TIME YOUR IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD
REMEMBER TO DROP BY
I’LL BE LOOKING FOR YOU WITH MY THIRD EYE

SO WHEN THE REAL THING COMES I’LL KNOW IT
BEYOND THE SHADOW OF A DOUBT
YES WHEN THE REAL THING COMES I'LL SURRENDER
RIDE THE WAVE TILL IT'S TIME TO KICK OUT

AND WHEN THE REAL THING COMES YOU SHOW IT
LIKE A DOWNPOUR IN A DROUGHT
YES WHEN THE REAL THING COMES EVERYTHING FITS
YOU WONDER HOW YOU LIVED WITHOUT
THE REAL THING

tuning: CGDGGD

© 2007 Black Bamoo Music - BMI