(1970) Poco’s second self-titled release continued to show the groundbreaking songwriting and vocal skills of the group. It also proves what amazing musicianship and skill the band possessed on their instruments. “Hurry Up” was a new approach for Richie and the band that brought more soul and R&B to the music. On the same album however, Poco delved more into country with “Honky Tonk Downstairs” and “Anyway Bye Bye.” The album also contains the Messina classic that Richie currently performs in his shows, “You Better Think Twice.” This would be the last studio album with Messina in the group.

Poco

Richie Furay - guitar, vocals
Jim Messina - guitar, vocals
Rusty Young - steel guitar, guitar, vocals
Timothy B. Schmit - bass guitar, vocals
George Grantham - drums, vocals

additional personnel

Bobby Doyle - piano
Larry Knechtel - piano
Milt Holland - percussion

Production

Producer: Jim Messina,
Recording Engineer: Terry Dunuvan/Alex Kazengras
Art Direction: Gary Burden
Photography: Henry Diltz

Hurry Up

written by: Richie Furay

Here I sit with you like the day has got no hours
I find it kinda easy tho’, ‘cause I’m lazy –
It’s a good day for showers

So don’t worry, whatever I might do
No hurry, for I’ve been a tellin’ you – I’m feelin’ just fine
And I really couldn’t care less this time … … …
How many more will there be
Hurry Up now tell me

Patience is a virtue, as rewarding as a new love in spring
Suddenly forgotten when a man gets caught in his own dream
Outspoken faces again beware
The token of wine in a glass could dare – you just enough

Who’s joking, when should I call your bluff
How many more will the be
Hurry Up now tell me

Keep On Believin’

Written by: Richie Furay & Timothy B. Schmit

Don’t tell me we’re goin’ down a oneway
Hear me, somebody, would ya like to
Take the time to find ourselves a new way,
Hear me, somebody, could ya try to?
Ah, changes stranded in fear
But Keep On Believin’ keepin’ it clear
Good times will fin’lly arrive
It’s been so long, come along, come on along.

Don’t tell me we got no right to be choosin’
Hear me, somebody, are ya sure now?
If you think the way we’re goin’ ain’t confusin’
Hear me, somebody, take a look now.
Look at the changes stranded in fear
But Keep On Believin’ keepin’ it clear,
Good times will fin’lly arrive,
It’s been so long, come along, come on along.

Don’t tell me that it’s gettin’ down to bleedin’
Hear me, somebody, where are we goin’?
When ev’ry day has the answer to the question
Don’t ya know it’s been showin’?
Ah, changes stranded in fear
But Keep On Believin’ keepin’ it clear
Good times will fin’lly arrive
It’s been so long, come along, come on along

Anyway, Bye Bye

Written by: Richie Furay

Are you sad that I’m leavin’
Well Baby, bye-byes aren’t always pleasin’
Would you come along if I was needin’
Been down on my knees
Long enough for pleadin’
But Anyway Bye Bye

Many thoughts have passed between us
But when words aren’t made clear
They become mean meaningless
I gotta get away from here
I’m tossin’ in sleeplessness
Wonderin’ who has the right to happiness

I got to clear my head,
Changes that I dread
Are waitin’ for me,
Waitin’ for me
But Anyway Bye Bye

Don’t Let It Pass by

Written by: Richie Furay

Go on, my little babe and cry
Lay your head down, shut your eyes
Someday we’ll make us realize
Things weren’t really quite that bad
Think of all the things we had
Oh, I know

Sometimes we don’t do things right
Lose our heads and start to fight
Over something small, something trite
Finally seeing in the end
Just how silly we have been

Couldn’t be because I don’t love you
It’s foolish even thinkin’ I don’t try
Lovin’ is a feelin’ and I’m a-feelin’ it too
Don’t Let It Pass By

Monday morning could still be blue
Sleepy-eyed, about to lose
That morning always comes too soon
Finds me lyin’ in my bed
Things half-done, some half-said
I love you

Nobody’s Fool

Written by: Richie Furay

Baby, you can see that it’s a lie
What he said to you
Made you sad, kind of made me glad’Cause I got the same from you

I ain’t your fool, you’d better go away
Don’t apologize
No words you’d say would be okay
I’m through listenin’ to your lies

You thought I’d be here, you came back
You were so darn sure of yourself
But just look around, see it ain’t so
You’d better start lookin’ for help

So many times you stood and laughed at me
Now I’ll take my turn
You’ve had your way up until today
Guess that it’s time you learned
‘Cause I got the same from you