YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE - Dr. Uke
LYRICS FOR SONGSHEETS-FROM
COPY AND PASTE TO MAKE SONGSHEETS FOR AUDIENCES
1-2-3
One two three, oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be
Come on, let's fall in love, it's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
A-B-C, falling in love with you was easy for me
And you can do it too, it's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
Baby, there's nothin' hard about love. Basically, it's as easy as pie
The hard part is livin' without love. Without your love, baby, I would die
It's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
One and one are two. I know you love me and oh, oh, how I love you
Don't try to fight it ‘cause it's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
One two three, oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be
Come on, let's fall in love, it's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
ABA DABA HONEYMOON
"Aba, daba, daba, daba, daba, daba, dab," Said the Chimpie to the Monk,
"Baba, daba, daba, daba, daba, daba, dab," Said the Monkey to the Chimp.
All night long they'd chatter a way, All day long they were happy and gay,
Swinging and singing in their honky, tonkey way.
"Aba, daba, daba, daba, daba, daba, dab," means Monk I love but you,"
"Baba, daba, dab," in monkey talk, means "Chimp, I love you too,"
Then the big baboon, one night in June, he married them, and very soon
They went upon their aba, daba, honeymoon.
ABI GEZUNT
A bisl zun, a bisl regn, a ruik ort dem kop tzu legen, abi gezunt, ken men gliklekh zayn.
A shukh, a zok, a kleyd on lates, in keshene a dray, fir zlotes, abi gezunt, ken men gliklekh zayn
Di luft iz fray far yedn glaykh, di zun zi shaynt far yedn eynem orem oder raykh
A bisl freyd, a bisl lakhn, a mol mit fraynt a shnepsl makhn, abi gezunt, ken men gliklekh zayn.
Eyner zukht ashires, eyner zukht gevires, aynemen di gantse velt.
Eyner meynt dos gantse glik hengt nor op in gelt.
Zoln ale zukhn, zoln ale krikhn, nor ikh trakht bay mir
Ikh darf dos oyf kapores vayl dos glik shteyt bay mayn tir
A bisl zun, a bisl regn, a ruik ort dem kop tzu legen, abi gezunt, ken men gliklekh zayn.
ABILENE
Abilene, Abilene, prettiest town I've ever seen
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene, my Abilene
I sit alone most every night, watch those trains pull out of sight
Don't I wish they were carrying me back to Abilene, my Abilene
Abilene, Abilene, prettiest town I've ever seen
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene, my Abilene
Crowded city, ain't nothing free, nothing in this town for me
Wish to the Lord that I could be in Abilene, sweet Abilene
Abilene, Abilene, prettiest town I've ever seen
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene, my Abilene
Women there don't treat you mean in Abilene, my Abilene
ABOUT A QUARTER TO NINE
Life begins when somebody's eyes look into your own
Life begins when you get your gal all alone
From morning until twilight, I don't know I'm alive
But I know love begins at 8:45
The stars are gonna twinkle and shine, how they’ll shine, this evening about a quarter to nine
My lovin’ arms are gonna tenderly twine around you, around a quarter to nine
I know I won't be late, 'cause at half past eight, I'm gonna hurry there
I'll be waitin’ where the lane begins, waitin’ for you on needles and pins
And then the world is gonna be mine, mine all mine, this evening, about a quarter to nine
ABRAHAM, MARTIN, AND JOHN
Anybody here seen my old friend Abraham? Can you tell me where he’s gone?
He freed a lot of people, but it seems the good, they die young
You know I just looked around, and he’s gone
Anybody here seen my old friend John? Can you tell me where he’s gone?
He freed a lot of people, but it seems the good, they die young
I just looked around, and he’s gone
Anybody here seen my old friend Martin? Can you tell me where he’s gone?
He freed a lot of people, but it seems the good, they die young
I just looked around, and he’s gone
Didn’t you love the things that they stood for?
Didn’t they try to find some good for you and me?
And we’ll be free some day soon, it’s gonna be one day
Anybody here seen my old friend Bobby? Can you tell me where he’s gone?
I thought I saw him walkin’ up over the hill, with Abraham, Martin, and John
ACCENTUATE THE POSITIVE
You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative, don’t mess with Mr. In Between.
You’ve got to spread joy up to the maximum, bring gloom down to the minimum
Have faith or pandemonium liable to walk upon the scene
To illustrate my last remark, Jonah in the whale, Noah in the ark
What did they do, after everything looked so dark, looked so dark, Man, they said:
You’ve got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative
Latch on to the affirmative, don’t mess with Mr. In Between, no,
Don’t mess with Mr. In Between, no, don’t mess with Mr. In Between.
ACHY BREAKY HEART
You can tell the world you never was my girl
You can burn my clothes when I’m gone
Or you can tell your friends just what a fool I’ve been
And laugh and joke about me on the phone
You can tell my arms, go back onto the farm
You can tell my feet to hit the floor
Or you can tell my lips to tell my fingertips
They won’t be reaching out for you no more
But don’t tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
I just don’t think he’d understand
And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this man, ooo
You can tell your ma I moved to Arkansas
You can tell your dog to bite my leg
Or tell your brother Cliff, whose fist can tell my lip
He never really liked me anyway
Or tell your Aunt Louise, tell anything you please
Myself already knows I’m not okay
Or you can tell my eyes to watch out for my mind
It might be walking out on me today
But don’t tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
I just don’t think he’d understand
And if you tell my heart, my achy breaky heart
He might blow up and kill this man, ooo
ACT NATURALLY
They’re gonna put me in the movies, they’re gonna make a big star out of me
We’ll make a film about a man that’s sad and lonely, and all I gotta do is act naturally
Well, I bet you I’m gonna be a big star, might win an Oscar, you can never tell
The movie’s gonna make me a big star, ‘cause I can play the part so well
Well, I hope you’ll come and see me in the movies, then I’ll know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time, and all I gotta do is act naturally
We’ll make the scene about a man that’s sad and lonely, a-beggin’ down upon his bended knee
I’ll play the part, and I won’t need rehearsin’. All I have to do is act naturally.
Well, I bet you I’m gonna be a big star, might win an Oscar, you can never tell
The movie’s gonna make me a big star, ‘cause I can play the part so well
Well, I hope you’ll come and see me in the movies, then I’ll know that you will plainly see
The biggest fool that ever hit the big time, and all I gotta do is act naturally
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Ba da da doom
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky
They're all together ooky, the Addams Family
Their house is a museum, when people come to see-em
They really are a scre-um the Addams Family
Ba da da doom
So get a witch's shawl on, a broomstick you can crawl on
We're going to make a call on the Addams Family
AFTERNOON DELIGHT
Gonna find my baby, gonna hold her tight, gonna grab some Afternoon Delight
My motto's always been "When it's right, it's right."
Why wait until the middle of a cold, dark night?
When everything's a little clearer in the light of day?
And we know the night is always gonna be here anyway?
Thinkin 'bout you's workin’ up my appetite, lookin' forward to a little Afternoon Delight
Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ignite
And the thought of rubbin' you is getting so exciting
Skyrockets in flight! Afternoon Delight! Afternoon Delight! Afternoon Delight!
Started out this morning feeling so polite
I always thought a fish could not be caught that didn't bite.
But you got some bait a-waiting and I think I might like nibblin' a little Afternoon Delight
Skyrockets in flight! Afternoon Delight! Afternoon Delight! Afternoon Delight!
Be waiting for me, baby, when I come around.
We can make a lot of loving 'fore the sun goes down
Thinkin' of you's workin' up my appetite, lookin' forward to a little afternoon delight
Rubbin' sticks and stones together makes the sparks ignite
And the thought of rubbin' you is getting so exciting
Skyrockets in flight! Afternoon Delight!
Afternoon Delight! Afternoon Delight! Afternoon Delight!
AFTER THE BALL
After the ball is over, after the break of morn.
After the dancers' leaving, after the stars are gone.
Many a heart is aching, if you could read them all.
Many the hopes that have vanished, after the ball
AFTER THE GOLDRUSH
Well, I dreamed I saw the knights in armor comin’, sayin' somethin’ about a queen
There were peasants singin’ and drummers drummin’, and the archer split the tree
There was a fanfare blowin’ to the sun, there was floating on the breeze
Look at Mother Nature on the run in the nineteen seventies
Look at Mother Nature on the run in the nineteen seventies
I was lyin’ in a burned out basement, with the full moon in my eyes
I was hopin’ for a replacement, when the sun burst through the sky
There was a band playin’ in my head, and I felt like getting high
I was thinkin’ about what a friend had said. I was hopin’ it was a lie
Thinkin’ about what a friend had said. I was hopin’ it was a lie
Well, I dreamed I saw the silver spaceships flyin’ in the yellow haze of the sun
There were children cryin’ and colors flyin’, all around the chosen ones
All in a dream, all in a dream, the loading had begun
Flyin’ Mother Nature's silver seed to a new home in the sun
Flyin’ Mother Nature's silver seed to a new home
AFTER THE LOVIN’
So, I sing you to sleep, after the lovin', with a song that I just wrote yesterday
And I hope you can hear what the words and the music have to say.
It's so hard to explain everything that I'm feelin', face to face, I just seem to go dry
But I love you so much that the sound of your voice can get me high
Thanks for taking me on a one-way trip to the sun
And, thanks for turning me into a someone
So, I sing you to sleep after the lovin', I brush back the hair from your eyes
And the love on your face is so real that it makes me wanna cry
And I know that my song isn't sayin' anything new
Oh, but after the lovin', I'm still in love with you.
So, I sing you to sleep after the lovin', I brush back the hair from your eyes
And the love on your face is so real that it makes me wanna cry
And I know that my song isn't sayin' anything new
Oh, but after the lovin', I'm still in love with you.
Yes, after the lovin', I'm still in love with you.
Mmm, after the lovin', I'm still in love with you.
AFTER YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT, YOU DON'T WANT-Irving Berlin
Listen to me, honey dear, something's wrong with you, I fear
It's getting harder to please you, harder and harder each year
I don't want to make you blue, but you need a talking to
Like a lot of people I know, here's what's wrong with you
After you get what you want, you don't want it
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon.
You're like a baby, you want what you want when you want it.
But after you are presented with what you want, you're discontented
You're always wishing and wanting for something
When you get what you want, you don't want what you get
And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me,
'Cause after you get what you want, you don't want what you wanted at all.
Don't you say that I'm unkind, think it over and you'll find
You've got a changeable nature, you're always changing your mind
There's a longing in your eye, that is hard to satisfy
You're unhappy most of the time, here's the reason why
After you get what you want, you don't want it
If I gave you the moon, you'd grow tired of it soon.
And though I sit upon your knee, you'll grow tired of me,
'Cause after you get what you want, you don't want what you wanted at all.
AFTER YOU'VE GONE
Now won't you listen, honey, while I say,
"Howcould you tell me that you're going away?"
Don't say that we must part. Don't break your baby's heart.
You know I've loved you for these many years, loved you night and day
Oh, honey, baby, won't you see my tears? Listen while I say......
After you've gone, and left me crying; After you've gone, there's no denying
You'll feel blue, you'll feel sad, you'll miss the dearest pal you've ever had
There'll come a time, now don't forget it. There'll come a time when you'll regret it
Some day when you grow lonely, your heart will break like mine and you'll want me only
After you've gone, after you've gone away.
After I'm gone, after we break up; after I'm gone, you're gonna wake up
You will find, you were blind to let somebody come and change your mind.
After the years we've been together, through joy and tears, all kinds of weather.
Some day, blue and down hearted, you'll long to be with me right back where you started
After I'm gone, after I'm gone away.
AGAIN
Again, this couldn't happen again.
This is that once-in-a-lifetime, this is the thrill divine.
What's more, this never happened before,
Though I have prayed for a lifetime,
That such as you would suddenly be mine
Mine to hold as I'm holding you now, and yet, never so near,
Mine to have when the now and the here disappear. What matters, dear?
For, when this doesn't happen again.
We'll have this moment forever, but never, never again.
But never, never again. But never, never again.
AGRICULTURAL IRISH GIRL
Now If all the women in the town were bundled up together
The girl I love could beat them all in any kind of weather
She doesn't wash the powder off because she doesn't wear it
Her face and figure are all her own, it's true for I declare
That she's a fine big strong lump of an agricultural Irish girl
She neither paints nor powders, and her figure is all her own
But she can hit that hard ohh, you would think the kick of a mule you got
The full of your arms of Irish love was Mary Ann Malone
Now she was only seventeen last Sat, and still inproving greatly
I wonder what she will be like when her bones are set completely
You'd think your hand was the moist, the moment that she takes it
And if there's any gin around, 'tis Mary Ann will takes it
'Cos she's a fine big strong lump of agricultural Irish girl
She neither paints nor powders, and her figure is all her own
But she can hit that hard Ohh you would think the kick of a mule you got
The full of your arms of Irish love is Mary Ann Malone
Yes, the full of your arms of Irish love was Mary Ann Malone!
AGUA DE BEBER (DRINKING WATER)
Your love is rain, my heart the flower, I need your love or I will die
My very life is in your power, will I wither and fade or bloom to the sky
Aqua de Beber, Give the flower water to drink
Aqua de Beber, Give the flower water to drink
The rain can fall on distant deserts, the rain can fall upon the sea
The rain can fall upon the flower, since the rain has to fall let it fall on me
Aqua de Beber, Give the flower water to drink
Aqua de Beber, Give the flower water to drink
AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’
No one to talk with, all by myself, no one to walk with, but I’m happy on the shelf,
Ain’t misbehavin’ I’m savin’ my love for you
I know for certain the one I love, I’m through with flirtin’ it’s just you I’m thinkin’ of
Ain’t misbehavin’ I’m savin’ my love for you
Like Jack Horner in the corner, don’t go nowhere, what do I care?
Your kisses are worth waitin’ for, believe me
I don’t stay out late, don’t care to go, I’m home about eight, just me and my radio
Ain’t misbehavin’ I’m savin’ my love for you.
AIN’T NOBODY HERE BUT US CHICKENS
One night farmer Brown was takin' the air
He locked up the barnyard with the greatest of care
Down in the hen house, somethin' stirred. When he shouted, "Who's there?" This is what he heard
“There ain't nobody here but us chickens. There ain't nobody here at all
So, calm yourself, and stop that fuss, there ain't nobody here but us
We chickens tryin' to sleep and you bust in, and hobble, hobble hobble hobble with your chin”
“There ain't nobody here but us chickens. There ain't nobody here at all
You're stompin' around and shakin' the ground, you're kickin' up an awful dust
We chickens tryin' to sleep and you bust in, and hobble, hobble hobble hobble, it’s a sin”
“Tomorrow is a busy day, we got things to do, we got eggs to lay
We got ground to dig and worms to scratch. It takes a lot of settin', gettin' chicks to hatch”
“Oh, there ain't nobody here but us chickens. There ain't nobody here at all
So, quiet yourself, and stop that fuss, there ain't nobody here but us
Kindly point that gun the other way, and hobble, hobble hobble off, and hit the hay”
“Tomorrow is a busy day, we got things to do, we got eggs to lay
We got ground to dig and worms to scratch. It takes a lot of settin', gettin' chicks to hatch”
“There ain't nobody here but us chickens. There ain't nobody here at all
So, quiet yourself, and stop that fuss, there ain't nobody here but us
Kindly point that gun the other way, and hobble, hobble hobble off, and hit the hay”
“Hey, hey, boss man, what do ya say? It's easy pickings.
Ain't nobody here but us chickens”
AIN’T NO SUNSHINE
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away
Wonder this time where she's gone. Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
And I know, I know, I know, I know…………………………………
Hey, I oughta leave young thing alone, but ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away, anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away, anytime she goes away
AIN’T NO WAY
Ain’t no way you’re gonna hold my body down
Ain’t no way you’re gonna hold my body down
Ain’t no way you’re gonna hold my body down
You’ll be thinkin’ that I’m gone, but I’ll be risin’ with the morn
Ain’t no river, ain’t no river’s, gonna hold me on the shore
Ain’t no river, ain’t no river’s, gonna hold me on the shore
Ain’t no river, ain’t no river’s, gonna hold me on the shore
Another ragin’ river is a-what I’m lookin’ for
Ain’t no river, there ain’t no way, ain’t no soul that can’t be saved
Ain’t no mountain that I can’t climb, there ain’t no woman that won’t be mine
Ain’t no way, ain’t no way, you’re gonna hold my body down
Ain’t no way, ain’t no way, you’re gonna hold my body down
Ain’t no way, ain’t no way, you’re gonna hold my body down
You’ll be thinkin’ that I’m gone, but I’ll be risin’ with the morn
Ain’t no fire, ain’t no fire’s, gonna burn my dreams away
Ain’t no fire, ain’t no fire’s, gonna burn my dreams away
Ain’t no fire, ain’t no fire’s, gonna burn my dreams away
Well, they may take my body, but my dreams are here to stay
Ain’t no river, there ain’t no way, ain’t no soul that can’t be saved
Ain’t no mountain that I can’t climb, there ain’t no woman that won’t be mine
Ain’t no way, ain’t no way, you’re gonna hold my body down
Ain’t no way, ain’t no way, you’re gonna hold my body down
Ain’t no way, ain’t no way, you’re gonna hold my body down
You’ll be thinkin’ that I’m gone, but I’ll be risin’……with the morn
AIN’T NO WOMAN (LIKE THE ONE I’VE GOT)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got) X3
Every day the sun comes up a-round her. She can make the birds sing harmo-ny
Every drop of rain is glad it found her. Heaven must have made her just for me
When she smiles so warm and tender, a sight for sore eyes to see
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got) Oh no, they don't come better
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot) She don't ask for things, no diamond rings
(So together like a hand in glove.) Like pages in a letter
(Ain't no woman like the one I love)
She can build me up when it's down I'm going (I'm going), put a little music in my day
Wouldn't be surprised if my love keeps growing (it keeps growing)
Bigger every minute that she stays away
I would kiss the ground she walks on, ‘cause it's my word, my word she'll obey now
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got) Well, I kiss the ground she walks on
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot) She's a real good friend right to the end
(So together like a hand in glove) A lonely man when she's gone
(Ain't no woman like the one I love)
Ooh, what a good, good thing I've got. To me she means a lot
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got) No, no, they don't come better (fade)
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot) She don't ask for things, no diamond rings
(So together like a hand in glove.) Like pages in a letter
(Ain't no woman like the one I love)
AIN’T SHE SWEET
Ain’t she sweet? See her coming down the street. Now I ask you very confidentially, ain’t she sweet?
Ain’t she nice? Look her over once or twice. Now I ask you very confidentially, ain’t she nice?
Just cast an eye in her direction. Oh, me! Oh, my! Ain’t that perfection?
I repeat, don’t you think that’s kind of neat? And I ask you very confidentially, ain’t she sweet?
AIN'T THAT A KICK IN THE HEAD
How lucky can one guy be? I kissed her and she kissed me
Like a fella once said "Ain't that a kick in the head?"
The room was completely black, I hugged her and she hugged back
Like a sailor said quote, "Ain't that a hole in the boat?"
My head keeps spinnin', I go to sleep and keep grinnin'
If this is just the beginnin'...My life is gonna be.... beautiful
1. I've sunshine enough to spread, It's just like the fella said
"Tell me quick, ain't that a kick in the head?" (repeat the song)
2.She's tellin' me we'll be wed..She's picked out a king sized bed
I couldn't feel any better or I'll be sick. Tell me quick...ain't that a kick
Tell me quick, ain't that a kick in the head. Tell me quick, ain't that a kick in the head.
AIN’T THAT A SHAME
You made me cry when you said, “Goodbye.”
Ain’t that a shame, my tears fell like rain, ain’t that a shame, you’re the one to blame
You broke my heart, when you said we’ll part.
Ain’t that a shame, my tears fell like rain, ain’t that a shame, you’re the one to blame
Farewell, goodbye, although I’ll cry,
Ain’t that a shame, my tears fell like rain, ain’t that a shame, you’re the one to blame
You made me cry when you said, “Goodbye.”
Ain’t that a shame, my tears fell like rain, ain’t that a shame, you’re the one to blame
Farewell, goodbye, although I’ll cry,
Ain’t that a shame, my tears fell like rain, ain’t that a shame, you’re the one to blame
AIN’T TOO PROUD TO BEG
I know you wanna leave me, but I refuse to let you go
If I have to beg and plead for your sympathy, I don't mind coz' you mean that much to me
Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin’, please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby, please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Now I heard a cryin' man, is half a man, with no sense of pride
But if I have to cry to keep you, I don't mind weepin,' if it'll keep you by my side
Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin’, please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby, please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
If I have to sleep on your doorstep, all night and day, just to keep you from walkin' away
Let your friends laugh, even this I can stand, ‘cause I want to keep you, any way I can
Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin’, please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby, please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Now I've gotta love so deep in the pit of my heart, and each day it grows more and more
I'm not ashamed to come and plead to you, baby, if pleadin' keeps you from walkin' out that door
Ain't too proud to beg, sweet darlin’, please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
Ain't too proud to plead, baby, baby, please don't leave me, girl, don't you go
AIN’T WE GOT FUN?
Every mornin’, every evenin’, ain’t we got fun? Not much money, oh, but honey, ain’t we got fun?
The rent’s unpaid, dear, we haven’t a car, but anyway, dear, we’ll stay as we are.
Even if we owe the grocer, don’t we have fun? Tax collector’s getting closer, still we have fun.
There’s nothing surer, the rich get rich and the poor get poorer.
In the meantime, in between time, ain’t we got fun?
THE AIR THAT I BREATHE
If I could make a wish, I think I'd pass, can't think of anything I need.
No cigarettes, no sleep, no light, no sound, nothing to eat, no books to read.
Making love with you has left me peaceful, warm and tired.
What more could I ask? There's nothing left to be desired.
Peace came upon me, and in peace we weep, so sleep, silent angel, go to sleep.
Sometimes all I need is the air that I breathe and to love you.
All I need is the air that I breathe, and to love you. All I need is the air that I breathe
ALBERTA
Alberta, Alberta, where ya been so long?
Alberta, Alberta, where ya been so long?
Ain’t had no lovin’ since you’ve been gone.
Alberta, Alberta, where'd you stay last night?
Alberta, Alberta, where'd you stay last night?
Come home this mornin’, clothes don't fit you right
Alberta, Alberta, girl, you're on my mind
Alberta, Alberta, girl, you're on my mind
Ain’t had no lovin’ in such a great long time
Alberta, Alberta, where ya been so long?
Alberta, Alberta, where ya been so long?
Ain’t had no lovin’ since you’ve been gone.
ALBERTA BOUND
Oh, the prairie lights are burnin' bright, the Chinook wind is a-movin' in
Tomorrow night I'll be Alberta bound
Though I've done the best I could, my old luck ain't been so good, and
Tomorrow night I'll be Alberta bound
No one-eyed man could e'er forget the Rocky Mountain sunset
It's a pleasure just to be Alberta bound
I long to see my next of kin, to know what kind of shape they're in
Tomorrow night I'll be Alberta bound
Alberta bound, Alberta bound. It's good to be Alberta bound
Alberta bound, Alberta bound. It's good to be Alberta bound
Alberta bound, Alberta bound. It's good to be Alberta bound
Alberta bound, Alberta bound. It's good to be Alberta bound
Oh, the skyline of Toronto is somethin' you'll get onto
But they say you've got to live there for a while
And if you got the money, you can get yourself a honey
A written guarantee to make you smile
But it's snowin' in the city, and the streets and brown and gritty
And I know there's pretty girls all over town
But they never seem to find me, and the one I left behind me
Is the reason that I'll be Alberta bound
Alberta bound, Alberta bound. It's good to be Alberta bound
Alberta bound, Alberta bound. It's good to be Alberta bound
It's good to be Alberta bound
ALBUQUERQUE IS A TURKEY
Albuquerque is a turkey, and he’s feathered and he’s fine,
Albuquerque is a turkey, and he’s absolutely mine.
He’s the best pet you can get yet, better than a dog or cat,
And he wobbles and he gobbles, and he’s awfully proud of that.
Albuquerque is a turkey, and he’s happy in his bed,
Because for Thanks…giving dinner, we eat egg foo yung instead!
AL DI LA
La, la, la………..
Al di la means you are far above me, very far (very far)
Al di la, as distant as the lovely evening star (evening star)
Where you walk, flowers bloom, when you smile, all the gloom turns to sunshine
And my heart opens wide, when you’re gone, it fades inside and seems to have died
Al di la, I wondered as I drifted where you were
Al di la, the fog around me lifted, there you were
In the kiss that I gave was the love I had saved for a lifetime
Then I knew all of you was completely mine
La, la, la, la, la……..al di la!
ALEXANDER’S RAGTIME BAND
Come on and hear, come on and hear Alexander’s Ragtime Band
Come on and hear, come on and hear, it’s the best band in the land
They can play a bugle call like you never heard before
So natural that you want to go to war
That is the bestest band what am my honey lamb
Come on along, come on along, let me take you by the hand
Up to the man, up to the man who’s the leader of the band
And if you care to hear the Swanee River played in ragtime
Come on and hear, come on and hear Alexander’s Ragtime Band.
Come on and hear, come on and hear The Glastonbury Ukulele Band
Come on and hear, come on and hear, we’re the best band in the land
We can strum a little uke with a rhythm, oh, so strong
So magnifique, that you want to sing along
We are the bestest band what am, my honey lamb
Come on along, come on along, let me take you by the hand
Up to the man, up to the man, Jim’s the leader of the band
And if you care to hear the Swanee River played in ragtime
Come on and hear, come on and hear The Glastonbury Ukulele Band!
ALICE BLUE GOWN
In my sweet little Alice blue gown
When I first wandered down into town
I was both proud and shy, as I felt every eye
But in every shop window I'd primp, passing by
Then in a manner of fashion I'd frown
And the world seemed to smile all a-round
Till it wilted I wore it, I'll always a-dore it
My sweet little Alice blue gown."
Till it wilted I wore it, I'll always a-dore it
My sweet little Alice blue gown."
ALL ALONE AM I
All alone am I, ever since your good-bye, all alone with just a beat of my heart
People all around, but I don't hear a sound, just the lonely beating of my heart
No use in holding other hands, for I'd be holding only emptiness
No use in kissing other lips, for I'd be thinking just of your caress
All alone am I, ever since your good-bye, all alone with just a beat of my heart
People all around, but I don't hear a sound, just the lonely beating of my heart
No other voice can say the words my heart must hear to ever sing again
The words you used to whisper low, no other love can ever bring again.
All alone am I, ever since your good-bye, all alone with just a beat of my heart
People all around, but I don't hear a sound, just the lonely beating of my heart
ALL BY MYSELF (Eric Carmen)
When I was young, I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun. Those days are gone
Living alone, I think of all the friends I've known
But, when I dial the telephone, Nobody's home
All by myself. Don't want to be all by myself anymore
All by myself. Don't want to be all by myself anymore
Hard to be sure, sometimes I feel so insecure
And love, so distant and obscure, remains the cure
All by myself. Don't want to be all by myself anymore
All by myself. Don't want to be all by myself anymore
When I was young, I never needed anyone
And making love was just for fun. Those days are gone
All by myself. Don't want to be all by myself anymore
All by myself. Don't want to be all by myself anymore
ALL BY MYSELF (Irving Berlin)
I'm so unhappy, what'll I do, I long for somebody who will sympathize with me
I'm growing so tired of living alone, I lie awake all night and cry
Nobody loves me, that's why.
All by myself, in the morning, all by myself in the night
I sit alone with a table and a chair, so unhappy there, playing solitaire
All by myself, I get lonely, watching the clock on the shelf
I'd love to rest my weary head on somebody's shoulder
I hate to grow older all by myself!
ALL DAY AND ALL OF THE NIGHT
I'm not content to be with you in the daytime. Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
The only time I feel alright is by your side. Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night, all day and all of the night, all day and all of the night
I believe that you and me last forever. Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side. Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night, all day and all of the night
I believe that you and me last forever. Oh yeah, all day and nighttime yours, leave me never
The only time I feel alright is by your side. Girl, I want to be with you all of the time
All day and all of the night, all day and all of the night, all day and all of the night
ALLEGHENY MOON
Allegheny Moon, I need your light to help me find romance tonight, so shine, shine, shine
Allegheny Moon, your silver beams can lead the way to golden dreams, so shine, shine, shine
High among the stars, so bright above, the magic of your lamp of love can make her mine
Allegheny Moon it's up to you, please see what you can do
For me and for my one and only love
High among the stars, so bright above, the magic of your lamp of love can make him mine
Allegheny Moon it's up to you, please see what you can do for me and for my one and only love
Shine on me tonight, Allegheny Moon
ALLEY CAT
He goes on the prowl each night, like an alley cat,
Looking for some new delight, like an alley cat.
You know, she can't trust him out of sight, and there's no doubt of that.
He just don't know wrong from right, like an alley cat.
He meets them, and loves them, and loves them, like the "Catsanova" does.
I mean that's no way to treat a pal, she should tell him "Scat!"
Aren't you sorry for that gal, with her alley cat?
He meets them, and loves them, and loves them, like the "Catsanova" does.
I mean that's no way to treat a pal, she should tell him "Scat!"
Aren't you sorry for that gal, with her alley cat?
I said aren't you sorry for that gal, with her alley cat?
BALLIN' THE JACK
First you put your two knees close up tight,
Then you sway 'em to the left, then you sway 'em to the right
Step around the floor, kind of nice and light,
Then you twist around and twist around with all your might
Stretch your lovin' arms straight out in space,
Then you do the Eagle Rock with style and grace.
Swing your foot way 'round, then bring it back,
Now that's what I call ballin' the jack
Stretch your lovin' arms straight out in space,
Then you do the Eagle Rock with style and grace.
Swing your foot way 'round, then bring it back,
Now that's what I call ballin' the jack, that's what I call ballin'.....the jack!
ALL I DO IS DREAM OF YOU
All I do is dream of you the whole night through. With the dawn I still go on and dream of you
You're every thought, you're everything, you're every song I ever sing
Summer, winter, autumn and spring.
And were there more than twenty-four hours a day, they'd be spent in sweet content, dreaming away.
When skies are grey, when skies are blue, morning, noon and nighttime too,
All I do the whole day through is dream of you.
All I do is dream of you the whole night through. With the dawn I still go on and dream of you
You're every thought, you're everything, you're every song I ever sing
All I do the whole day through is dream of you
All I do the whole day through is dream of you.
ALL I EVER NEED IS YOU
Sometimes when I'm down and all alone, just like a child without a home
The love you give me keeps me hangin' on, honey, all I ever need is you
You're my first love, you're my last. You're my future, you're my past
And, loving you is all I ask, honey, all I ever need is you
Winters come and they go, and we watch the melting snow
Sure as summer follows spring, all the things you do
Give me a reason to build my world around you
Some men follow rainbows I am told. Some men search for silver, some for gold
But I have found my treasure in your soul, honey. All I ever need is you
Without love, I'd never find the way through ups and downs of every single day
I won't sleep at night until you say, my honey, all I ever need is you
ALL I HAVE TO DO IS DREAM
Dreeeeeam, dream, dream, dream, dreeeeam, dream, dream, dream….
When I want you in my arms, when I want you and all your charms
Whenever I want you all I have to do is dreeeeam, dream, dream, dream
When I feel blue in the night and I need you to hold me tight,
Whenever I want you all I have to do is dreeeeeeeeam
I can make you mine, taste your lips of wine anytime, night or day
Only trouble is gee whiz, I’m dreaming my life a-way
I need you so that I could die, I love you so and that is why
Whenever I want you all I have to do is dreeeeam (Repeat last 4 lines)
ALL I NEED IS THE GIRL
Once my clothes were shabby, tailors called me Cabbie.
So I took a vow, said this bum'll be Beau Brummel
Now I'm smooth and snappy, now my tailor's happy
I'm the cat's meow, my wardrobe is a wow!
Paris silk, Haris tweed
There's only one thing I need
Got my tweed pressed, got my best vest, all I need now is the girl
Got my striped tie, got my hopes high
Got the time and the place and I got the rhythm,
Now all I need's the girl to go with'em
If she'll just appear we'll take this big town for a whirl
And if she'll say "My, darling, I'm yours"
I'll throw away my striped tie and my best-pressed tweed
All I really need is the girl
ALL IN LOVE IS FAIR
All is fair in love, love's a crazy game,
Two people vow to stay in love as one they say
But all is changed with time, the future none can see
The road you leave behind, ahead lies mystery
But all is fair in love, I had to go away
A writer takes his pen to write the words again, that all in love is fair
All of fate's a chance, it's either good or bad
I tossed my coin to say in love with me you'd stay
But all in war is so cold, you either win or lose
When all is put away, the losing side I'll play
But all is fair in love, I should have never left your side
A writer takes his pen
A writer takes his pen to write the words again, that all in love is fair (X2)
ALL I REALLY NEED
All I really need is a song in my heart, food in my belly, and love in my family
All I really need is a song in my heart, and love in my family
And I need the rain to fall, and I need the sun to shine
To give life to the seeds we sow, to give the food we need to grow
All I really need is a song in my heart, and love in my family
All I really need is a song in my heart, food in my belly, and love in my family
All I really need is a song in my heart, and love in my family
And I need some clean water for drinking. Yes, I need some clean air for breathing
So that I can grow up strong, and take my place where I belong
All I really need is a song in my heart, and love in my family
All I really need is a song in my heart, food in my belly, and love in my family
All I really need is a song in my heart, and love in my family
Love in my family, love in my family, love in my family
ALL I REALLY WANT TO DO
I ain't lookin' to compete with you, beat or cheat or mistreat you
Simplify you, classify you, deny, defy or crucify you
All I really want to do is, baby, be friends with you
No, I ain't lookin' to fight with you, frighten you or tighten you
Drag you down or drain you down, chain you down or bring you down
All I really want to do is, baby, be friends with you
I don't want to fake you out, take or shake or forsake you out
I ain't lookin' for you to feel like me, see like me or be like me
I don't want to meet your kin, make you spin or do you in
Or select you or disect you, or inspect you or reject you
All I really want to do is, baby, be friends with you
Baby be friends with you, baby be friends with you
ALL I’VE GOTTA DO
Whenever I want you around, yeah, all I gotta do is call you on the phone
And you'll come running home. Yeah, that's all I gotta do
And when I wanna kiss you, yeah, all I gotta do is whisper in your ear
The words you long to hear, and I'll be kissin' you
And the same goes for me, whenever you want me at all
I'll be here, yes, I will, whenever you call
You just gotta call on me, yeah. You just gotta call on me
And, when I want to kiss you, yeah, all I gotta do is call you on the phone
And you'll come running home. Yeah, that's all I gotta do
And the same goes for me, whenever you want me at all
I'll be here, yes, I will, whenever you call
You just gotta call on me, yeah. You just gotta call on me
Mmmmmm mm mm
ALL I WANT
I am on a lonely road, and I am traveling, traveling, traveling, traveling
Looking for something, what can it be?
Oh, I hate you some, I hate you some, I love you some
Oh, I love you when I forget about me
I wanna be strong, I wanna laugh along, I wanna belong to the living
Alive, alive, I want to get up and jive, I want to wreck my stockings in some jukebox dive
Do you want, do you want, do you wanna dance with me, baby?
Do you wanna take a chance on maybe finding some sweet romance with me baby, well come on
All I really, really want our love to do is to bring out the best in me and in you too
All I really, really want our love to do is to bring out the best in me and in you
I wanna talk to you, I wanna shampoo you, I wanna renew you, again and again
Applause, applause, life is our cause, when I think of your kisses my mind see-saws
Do you see, do you see, do you see how you hurt me, baby?
So, I hurt you too, then we both get so blue
I am on a lonely road and I am traveling, looking for the key to set me free
Oh, the jealousy, the greed is the unraveling it's the unraveling
And it undoes all the joy that could be
I wanna have fun, I wanna shine like the sun, I wanna be the one that you want to see
I wanna knit you a sweater, wanna write you a love letter
Make you feel better, I wanna make you feel free
Hm hm hm, hm, wanna make you feel all free, I wanna make you feel free
ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, my two front teeth.
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you Merry Christmas.
It seems so long since I could say, "Sister Susie sitting on a thistle."
Gosh, oh gee, how happy I'd be, if I could only whistle.
All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, my two front teeth.
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you Merry Christmas.
Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you Merry Christmas.
ALL MY EXES LIVE IN TEXAS
All my exes live in Texas, and Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be
But all my exes live in Texas, and that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee
Rosanna's down in Texarkana, wanted me to push her broom
Sweet Eileen's in Abilene, she forgot I hung the moon
And Allison's in Galveston, somehow lost her sanity
And Dimples, who now lives in Temple's, got the law looking for me
All my exes live in Texas, and Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be
But all my exes live in Texas, and that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee
I remember that old Frio River, where I learned to swim
But it brings to mind another time, where I wore my welcome thin
By transcendental meditation, I go there each night
But I always come back to myself, long before daylight
All my exes live in Texas, and Texas is the place I'd dearly love to be
But all my exes live in Texas, and that's why I hang my hat in Tennessee
Some folks think I'm hiding, it's been rumored that I died,
But I'm alive and well in Tennessee
ALL MY LIFE'S A CIRCLE
All my life's a circle, sunrise and sundown;
The moon rolls thru the nighttime till the daybreak comes around.
All my life's a circle but I can't tell you why;
The seasons spinning 'round again, the years keep rollin' by.
It seems like I've been here before, I can't remember when;
But I have this funny feeling that we'll all be together again.
There's no straight lines make up my life and all my roads have bends;
There's no clear-cut beginnings and so far no dead-ends.
Chorus:
I found you a thousand times, I guess you done the same;
But then we lose each other, it's like a children's game;
As I find you here again a thought runs through my mind;
Our love is like a circle, let's go 'round one more time.
Chorus
ALL MY LOVING
Close your eyes and I’ll kiss you, tomorrow I’ll miss you, remember I’ll always be true
And then while I’m away I’ll write home every day, and I’ll send all my loving to you
I’ll pretend that I’m kissing the lips I am missing, and hope that my dreams will come true
And then while I’m away I’ll write home every day, and I’ll send all my loving to you
All my loving I will send to you
All my loving, darling, I’ll be true.
ALL MY TOMORROWS
Today, I may not have a thing at all, except for just a dream or two
But I've got lots of plans for tomorrow, and all my tomorrows belong to you
Right now, it may not seem like spring at all, we're drifting, and the laughs are few
But I've got rainbows planned for tomorrow, and all my tomorrows belong to you
No one knows better than I that luck keeps passing me by. That's fate
But with you there by my side, I'll soon be turning that tide. Just wait
As long as I've got arms that cling at all, it's you I'll be clinging to
And all the dreams I dream, beg, or borrow on some bright tomorrow will all come true
And all my bright tomorrows belong to you. And all my bright tomorrows belong to you
ALL OF ME
All of me, why not take all of me? Can’t you see I’m no good without you?
Take my lips, I want to lose them. Take my arms, I’ll never use them.
Your good-byes left me with eyes that cry. How can I go on without you?
You took the part that once was my heart, so why not take all of me?
ALL OF YOU
I love the look of you, the lure of you
The sweet of you, the pure of you
The eyes, the arms, the mouth of you
The east, west, north and the south of you
I'd love to gain complete control of you
And handle even the heart and soul of you
So love, at least, a small percent of me, do
For I love all of you
ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL
All or nothing at all, half a love never appealed to me
If your heart never could yield to me, then I'd rather have nothing at all
All or nothing at all, if it's love, there is no in-between
Why begin, then cry for something that might have been
No, I'd rather have nothing at all
But please don't bring your lips so close to my cheek
Don't smile, or I'll be lost beyond recall
The kiss in your eyes, the touch of your hand makes me weak
And my heart may grow dizzy and fall
And if I fell under the spell of your call, I would be caught in the undertow
So you see, I've got to say "No, no," all or nothing at all
ALL OUT OF LOVE
I'm lyin’ alone with my head on the phone, thinkin’ of you 'til it hurts
I know you hurt too, but what else can we do, tor-mented and torn a-part.
I wish I could carry your smile in my heart, for times when my life seems so low.
It would make me believe what to-morrow could bring,
When to-day doesn't really know, doesn't really know.
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you, I know you were right, believin’ for so long.
I'm all out of love, what am I without you, I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong.
I want you to come back and carry me home, a-way from these long, lonely nights.
I'm reachin’ for you. Are you feelin’ it too? Does the feelin’ seem oh, so right?
And what would you say if I called on you now, and said that I can't hold on?
There's no easy way, it gets harder each day, please love me or I'll be gone, I'll be gone.
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you, I know you were right, believin’ for so long.
I'm all out of love, what am I without you, I can't be too late to say that I was so wrong.
Oooo....What are you thinking of, what are you thinking of
What are you thinking of, what are you thinking of
I'm all out of love, I'm so lost without you, I know you were right, believin’ for so long.
I'm all out of love, what am I without you, I can't be too late, I know that I was so wrong.
I know that I was so wrong
ALL RIGHT NOW
There she stood in the street, smilin' from her head to her feet
I said, "Hey, what is this? Now maybe, baby, maybe she's in need of a kiss."
I said, "Hey, what's your name? Maybe we can see things the same.
"Now don't you wait, or hesitate. Let's move before they raise the parking rate."
All right now, baby, it's a-all right now. All right now, baby, it's a-all right now.
I took her home to my place, watchin' every move on her face;
She said, "Look, what's your game, baby? Are you tryin' to put me in shame?"
I said "Slow, don't go so fast, don't you think that love can last?"
She said, "Love, Lord above, now you're tryin' to trick me in love."
All right now, baby, it's a-all right now. All right now, baby, it's a-all right now.
ALL SHOOK UP
A-well-a bless my soul what’s wrong with me, I’m itching like a man on a fuzzy tree
My friends say I’m acting queer as a bug, I’m in love, UH! I’m all shook up
Mm mm mm mm mm, yeah yeah yeah
My hands are shaky and my knees are weak, I can’t seem to stand on my own two feet
Who do you thank when you have such luck? I’m in love, UH! I’m all shook up
Mm mm mm mm mm, yeah yeah yeah
Please don’t ask what’s on my mind, I’m a little mixed up but I’m feeling fine
When I’m near that girl that I love best, my heart beats so it scares me to death
When she touched my hand, what a chill I got, her kisses are like a volcano on top
I’m proud to say that she’s my buttercup, I’m in love, UH! I’m all shook up.
Mm mm mm mm mm, yeah yeah yeah
Mm mm mm mm mm, yeah yeah yeah
My tongue gets tied when I try to speak, my insides shake like a leaf on a tree
There's only one cure for this body of mine, that's to have that girl that I love so fine.
(When she touched my hand.....)
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE
Time and again I've longed for adventure, something to make my heart beat the faster.
What did I long for? I never really knew.
Finding your love I've found my adventure, touching your hand, my heart beats the faster,
All that I want in all of this world is you.
You are the promised kiss of springtime that makes the lonely winter seem long.
You are the breathless hush of evening that trembles on the brink of a lovely song.
You are the angel glow that lights a star, the dearest things I know are what you are.
Some day my happy arms will hold you, and some day I'll know that moment divine,
When all the things you are, are mine!
ALL THE TIME
All the time I thought there's only me, crazy in a way that no one else could be
I would have given everything I own, if someone would have said you're not alone
All the time I thought that I was wrong, wanting to be me, but needing to belong
If I had just believed in all I had, if someone would have said you're not so bad
All the time, all the wasted time, all the years, waiting for a sign
To think I had it all, all the time
All the time I thought there's only me, crazy in a way that no one else could be
I can't believe that you were somewhere too, thinking all the time there's only you
All the time, all the wasted time, all the years, waiting for a sign
To think I had it all, all the time
ALL THE WAY
When somebody loves you, it's no good unless he loves you all the way
Happy to be near you, when you need someone to cheer you all the way
Taller than the tallest tree is, that's how it's go to feel
Deeper than the deep blue sea is, that's how deep it goes, if it's real
When somebody needs you, it's no good unless he needs you all the way
Through the good or lean years, and for all the in between years, come what may
Who knows where the road will lead us, only a fool would say
But if you let me love you, it's for sure I'm gonna love you all the way, all the way.
ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT
Sleep, my child, and peace attend thee, all through the night
Guardian angels God will send thee, all through the night
Soft, the drowsy hours are creeping, hill and dale, in slumber steeping
I my longing vigil keeping, all through the night
While the moon her watch is keeping, all through the night
While the weary world is sleeping, all through the night
O'er thy spirit gently stealing, visions of the light revealing
Breathes a pure and holy feeling, all through the night.
ALMOST LIKE BEING IN LOVE
What a day this has been, what a rare mood I'm in
Why it's almost like being in love
There's a smile on my face for the whole human race
Why it's almost like being in love
All the music of life seems to be
Like a bell that is ringing for me
And from the way that I feel when that bell starts to peal
I would swear I was falling, I could swear I was falling
It's almost like being in love
ALONE
Alone, alone with a sky of romance above.
Alone, alone when you whisper, "Goodbye," my love.
But I will still remember the happiness we've known, and, though I may be alone, I'm not
Alone, as long as I find you in every dream,
I know I'll see you each night in the starlight gleam
And in those magin moments, I'll have you for my own.
Alone, till we are together, we two are alone.
ALONE AGAIN (NATURALLY)
In a little while from now, if I’m not feeling any less sour,
I promise myself to treat myself, and visit a nearby tower
And, climbing to the top, will throw myself off
In an effort to make it clear, to who-ever, what it’s like when you’re shattered,
Left standing in the lurch, at a church where people saying
My God, that’s tough, she stood him up, no point in us remaining
We may as well go home, as I did on my own, alone again, naturally
To think, that only yesterday I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to, well, who wouldn’t do, the role I was about to play
But, as if to knock me down, reality came around
And, without so much as a mere touch, cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt talk about God, in his mercy
Who, if He really does exist, why did he desert me
And in my hour of need, I truly am indeed, alone again, naturally
It seems to me that there are more hearts broken in the world
That can’t be mended, left unattended. What do we do? What do we do?
Now, looking back over the years, and whatever else that appears,
I remember I cried when my father died, never wishing to hid the tears
And at sixty-five years old, my mother, God rest her soul
Couldn’t understand why the only man she had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to start, with a heart so badly broken
Despite encouragement from me, no words were ever spoken
And when she passed away, I cried and cried all day,
Alone again, naturally, alone again, naturally
ALONE TOGETHER
Alone together, beyond the crowd, above the world, we're not too proud
To cling together, we're strong, as long as we're together
Alone together, the blinding rain, the starless night, were not in vain
For we're together and what is there to fear together
Our love is as deep as the sea. Our love is as great as a love can be
And we can weather the great unknown, if we're alone together
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Q R S, T U V
W X, Y and Z
Now I’ve said my ABC’s. Next time won’t you sing with me?
ALREADY GONE
Well, I heard some people talkin' just the other day
And they said you were gonna put me on a shelf
But let me tell you I got some news for you, and you'll soon find out it's true
And then you'll have to eat your lunch all by yourself
'Cause I'm already gone, and I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this victory song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo,hoo,hoo
The letter that you wrote me made me stop and wonder why
But I guess you felt like you had to set things right
Just remember this, my girl, when you look up in the sky
You can see the stars and still not see the light (that's right)
Yes, I'm already gone. Yes, I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this victory song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo,hoo,hoo
Well I know it wasn't you who held me down
Heaven knows it wasn't you who set me free
So often times it happens that we live our lives in chains
And we never even know we have the key
But me, I'm already gone, and I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this victory song, 'cause I'm already gone
Yes, I'm already gone, and I'm feelin' strong
I will sing this victory song, woo, hoo,hoo,woo,hoo,hoo
ALRIGHT, OKAY, YOU WIN
Well, alright, okay, you win, I'm in love with you
Well, alright, okay, you win, baby, what can I do?
I'll do anything you say. It's just got to be that way
Well, alright, okay, you win, I'm in love with you
But, alright, okay, you win, baby, what can I do?
Anything you say, I'll do, as long as it's me and you
But, the first thing in the morning, you got to wake me with a kiss
You got to make up for all the lovin’ you have made me miss
Well, alright, okay, you win, I'm in love with you
Well, alright, okay, you win, baby, what can I do?
Anything you do, I’ll say, “It's just got to be that way.”
All that I am asking, all I want from you
Just love me like I love you, and it won't be hard to do
Well, alright, okay, you win. What are you waiting for?
Well, alright, okay, you win, baby, one thing more
If I’m gonna be your man, pretty baby, let me take your hand
Well, al-right, okay, you win. Well, al-right, okay, you win
Since I’m gonna be your man, baby, let me take your hand
Well, alright….okay….you win!
ALWAYS
I'll be loving you, always, with a love that's true, always
When the things you've planned need a helping hand
I will understand, always, always.
Days may not be fair, always. That's when I'll be there, always.
Not for just an hour, not for just a day
Not for just a year, but always.
ALWAYS AND FOREVER
Always and forever, each moment with you is just like a dream to met that somehow came true
And I know tomorrow will still be the same, 'cause we've got a life of love that won't ever change and
Everyday, love me your own special way, melt all my heart away with a smile
Take time to tell me, you really care, and we'll share tomorrow, together
I'll always love you forever, forever
There'll always be sunshine when I look at you, it's something I can't explain just the things that you do
And if you get lonely, phone me and take a second to give to me that magic you make and
Everyday, love me your own special way, melt all my heart away with a smile
Take time to tell me, you really care, and we'll share tomorrow, together
I'll always love you forever
ALWAYS LOOK ON THE BRIGHT SIDE OF LIFE
Some things in life are bad, they can really make you mad
Other things can make you swear and curse
When you're chewing on life's gristle, don't grumble, give a whistle
And this'll help things turn out for the best, and...
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
If life seems jolly rotten, there's something you've forgotten
And that's to laugh and smile and dance and sing
When you're feeling in the dumps, don't be silly, chumps
Just purse your lips and whistle, that's the thing, and...
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
For life is quite absurd, and death's the final word
You must always face the curtain with a bow
Forget about your sin, give the audience a grin
Enjoy it, it's your last chance anyhow, so...
Always look on the bright side of death
Just before you draw your terminal breath
Life's a piece of shit, when you look at it
Life's a laugh and death's a joke it's true
You’ll see it's all a show, keep 'em laughing as you go
Just remember that the last laugh is on you, and...
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
ALWAYS ON MY MIND
Maybe I didn't love you quite as often as I could have
And maybe I didn't treat you quite as good as I should have
If I made you feel second best, girl, I'm sorry, I was blind
But you were always on my mind, you were always on my mind
Maybe I didn't hold you all those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you, I'm so happy that you're mine
Little things I should have said and done, I just never took the time
You were always on my mind, you were always on my mind
Tell me, tell me that your sweet love hasn't died,
Give me, give me one more chance to keep you satisfied, I'll keep you satisfied
ALWAYS TAKE A GIRL NAMED DAISY
Handsome Harry, Handsome Harry Thomas, he was sued, yes, sued for breach of promise
He took Mary walking through the dell, and said "Now don’t you dare tell,
Mary went right home and told her mother, Ma told Pa and Pa then told her brother,
Brother told the preacher and the preacher went and tolled a wedding bell. Never take a walk with Mary, never take a walk with Sue
Never take a walk with Maud or Carrie, that's the kind of girl you'll have to marry
If you take a girl out walking, down a little shady dell,
Always take a girl named Daisy, ‘cause daisies won’t tell
Harry's married life was pure and simple till he met a girlie with a dimple
She said "Dear, I'm not acquainted here, I just came down from Beaver Fall
Harry winked and said, “Why, silk and satin, to this girl would be like Greek and Latin”
Harry felt like fainting when he missed his little dollar Ingersol.
Never take a walk with Mary, never take a walk with Sue
Never take a walk with Maud or Carrie, that's the kind of girl you'll have to marry
If you take a girl out walking, down a little shady dell,
Always take a girl named Daisy, ‘cause daisies won’t tell
AMAZING GRACE
Amazing grace how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found, was blind but now I see.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears relieved
How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed.
repeat 1st verse
AMERICA (Neil Diamond)
Far, we've been travelin’ far without a home, but not without a star
Free, only want to be free. We huddle close, hang on to a dream
On the boats and on the planes, they're coming to America
Never looking back again, they're coming to America
Home-Don't it seem so far away? Oh, we're travelin’ light today
In the eye of the storm, in the eye of the storm
Home-To a new and a shiny place. Make our bed and we'll say our grace
Freedom's light burning warm, freedom's light burning warm
Everywhere around the world, they're coming to America
Every time that flag's unfurled, they're coming to America
Got a dream to take them there, they're coming to America
Got a dream they've come to share, they're coming to America
They're coming to America. They're coming to America
They're coming to America. They're coming to America
Today, today, today, today,
(today) My country 'tis of thee (today), sweet land of liberty (today),
Of thee I sing (today), of thee I sing today…..today…..today!
AMERICAN DREAM
I beg your pardon, mama, what did you say? My mind was drifting off on Martinique Bay.
It's not that I'm not interested, you see, Augusta, Georgia is just no place to be.
I think Jamaican in the moonlight. Sandy beaches, drinking rum every night.
We got no money, mama, but we can go. We'll split the difference, go to Coconut Grove.
Keep on talking, mama, I can hear your voice, it tickles down inside of my ear.
I feel a tropical vacation this year, might be the answer to this hillbilly fear.
I think Jamaican in the moonlight. Sandy beaches, drinking rum every night.
We got no money, mama, but we can go. We'll split the difference, go to Coconut Grove.
Voila! An American Dream. Well, we can travel, girl, without any means.
When it's as easy as closing your eyes, and dream Jamaica is a big neon sign.
Just keep talking, mama, I like that sound. It goes so easy with that rain falling down.
I think a tropical vacation this year, might be the answer to this hillbilly fear.
Voila! An American Dream. Well, we can travel, girl, without any means.
When it's as easy as closing your eyes, and dream Jamaica is a big neon sign.
Just think Jamaican in the moonlight. Sandy beaches, drinking rum every night.
We got no money, mama, but we can go. We'll split the difference, go to Coconut Grove.
AMERICAN TUNE
Many's the time I've been mistaken, and many times confused
Yes, and I've often felt forsaken, and certainly misused
Oh, but I'm all right, I'm all right, I'm just weary to my bones
Still, you don't expect to be bright and bon vivant
So far away from home, so far away from home
And I don't know a soul who's not been battered, I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered, or driven to its knees
Oh, but it's all right, it's all right, for we've lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the road we're traveling on, I wonder what's gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what's gone wrong
And I dreamed I was dying. I dreamed that my soul rose unexpectedly
And looking back down at me, smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying. And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty, sailing away to sea, and I dreamed I was flying
Oh, we come on the ship they call the Mayflower, we come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the age's most uncertain hour, and sing an American tune
Oh, but it's all right, it's all right, you can't be forever blessed
Still, tomorrow's going to be another working day, and I'm trying to get some rest
That's all, I'm trying to get some rest
AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL
Oh, beautiful for spacious skies, for amber waves of grain.
For purple mountain majesties, above the fruited plain.
America! America! God shed His grace on thee.
And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea.
Oh, beautiful for patriot dream, that sees beyond the years.
Thine alabaster cities gleam, undimmed by human tears.
America! America! God shed His grace on thee.
And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea.
And crown thy good with brotherhood, from sea to shining sea.
AM I BLUE
Am I blue, am I blue? Ain't these tears in these eyes telling you?
Am I blue? You’d be too, if your schemes, like your dreams, done fell through.
(if each plan with your man done fell through)
Was a time I was her/his only one
But now I'm the sad and lonely one, lonely
Was I gay, until today. Now she's/he’s gone, and we're through, am I blue!
Was a time I was her/his only one
But now I'm the sad and lonely one, lonely
Was I gay, until today. Now she's/he’s gone, and we're through, am I blue!
Am I blue! Am I blue! Boo-hoo!
AMIE
I can see why you think you belong to me,
I never try to make you think, or let you see one thing for yourself,
But now you're off with someone else and I'm alone,
You see I thought that I might keep you for my own,
Amie What you wanna do? I think I could stay with you, for a while, maybe longer if I do,
Don't you think the time is right for us to find,
All the things we thought weren't proper could be right in time and can you see,
Which way we should turn, together or alone,
I can never see what's right or what is wrong. Will it take to long to see,
Amie What you wanna do? I think I could stay with you, for a while, maybe longer if I do,
Now it's come to what you want you've had your way,
All the things you thought before just faded into gray and can you see,
That I don't know if it's you or if it's me. If it's one of us I'm sure we both will see,
Won't you look at me and tell me,
Amie What you wanna do? I think I could stay with you, for a while, maybe longer if I do,
Falling in and out of love with you, falling in and out of love with you,
Don't know what I'm gonna do, I keep falling in and out of love with you
AMIGO
Wherever you go, we go, amigo. Been there through thick and thin
Down and out, and back again
Wherever you go, we go, amigo, on the road that leads us to the setting sun
Some people think you're just a ukulele, that may be true, but we renew our friendship daily
No matter where I go or what I do, I can always find a friend in you
Wherever you go, we go, amigo. Been there through thick and thin
Down and out, and back again
Wherever you go, we go, amigo, on the road that leads us to the setting sun
We got into a mess in Abilene. She was the prettiest thing I'd ever seen
The song you played made her forget that night
That she was the sheriff's lonely wife
Wherever you go, we go, amigo. Been there through thick and thin
Down and out, and back again
Wherever you go, we go, amigo, on the road that leads us to the setting sun
But, I think it's time to hit the road again. Let’s see what's waitin’ for us 'round the bend
Saddle up, old friend, we're leavin’ town
Driftin’ with the clouds, bummin’ around
Wherever you go, we go, amigo. Been there through thick and thin
Down and out, and back again
Wherever you go, we go, amigo, on the road that leads us to the setting sun
On the road that leads us to the setting sun
AMONG MY SOUVENIRS
There's nothing left for me of days that used to be
I live in memories among my souvenirs
Some letters, tied with blue, a photograph or two
I see a rose from you among my souvenirs
A few more tokens rest within my treasure chest
And, though they do their best to bring me consolation
I count them all apart, and, as the teardrops start
I find a broken heart among my souvenirs
A few more tokens rest within my treasure chest
And, though they do their best to bring me consolation
I count them all apart, and, as the teardrops start
I find a broken heart among my souvenirs
I find a broken heart among my souvenirs
AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER
Our love affair is a wondrous thing, that we'll rejoice in remembering
Our love was born with our first embrace, and a page was torn out of time and space
Our love affair, may it always be a flame to burn through eternity
So, take my hand with a fervent prayer
That we may live, and we may share, a love affair to remember
AND HER MOTHER CAME TOO
I seem to be the victim of a cruel jest. It all concerns the person that I love the best
She's just the dearest thing that I have ever known
Somehow we never get the chance to be alone
My car will meet her, and her mother comes too. It's a two-seater, still her mother comes too
And when they’re visiting me, we finish afternoon tea
She likes to sit on my knee, and her mother does too
We buy her trousseau, and her mother comes too
Asked not to do so, still her mother comes too
She simply can't take a snub, I go and sulk at the club
Then have a bath and a rub, and her brother comes too
We lunch at Maxim's, and her mother comes too
How long a lunch seems, when her mother comes too
At Ciro’s, when I free, we often go for a spree
She likes to shimmy with me, and her mother does too
At golf we started, and her mother came too. Three bags I carted, when her mother came, too
She fainted off the third tee, my baby whispered to me,
"Thank God, at last we are free!" Then her mother came to!
AND I LOVE HER
I give her all my love, that’s all I do.
And if you saw my love, you’d love her too, I love her.
She gives me everything, and tenderly.
The kiss my lover brings, she brings to me, and I love her.
A love like ours could never die, as long as I have you near me.
Bright are the stars that shine, dark is the sky.
I know this love of mine will never die, I love her.
AND I LOVE YOU SO
And I love you so, the people ask me how, how I’ve lived till now, I tell them I don’t know
I guess they understand how lonely life has been, but live began again the day you took my hand
And, yes, I know how lonely life can be,
The shadows follow me, and the night won’t set me free
But I don’t let the evening bring me down, now that you’re around me
And you love me too, your thoughts are just for me
You set my spirit free, I’m happy that you do
The book of life is brief, and once a page is read, all but love is dead, this is my belief
And, yes, I know how loveless life can be
The shadows follow me, and the night won’t set me free
But I don’t let the evening bring me down, now that you’re around me
And I love you so, the people ask me how, how I’ve lived till now, I tell them I don’t know
AND IT STONED ME
Half a mile from the county fair, and the rain came pourin' down
Me and Billy, standin' there, with a silver half a crown
Hands are full of a fishin' rod and the tackle on our backs
We just stood there, gettin' wet, with our backs against the fence
Oh, the water, oh, the water, oh, the water, hope it don't rain all day
And it stoned me to my soul, stoned me just like Jelly Roll, and it stoned me
Yeah, and it stoned me to my soul, stoned me just like goin' home, and it stoned me
And the rain let up, and the sun came up, and we were gettin' dry
Almost let a pick-up truck nearly pass us by
So we jumped right in, and the driver grinned, and he dropped us up the road
Yeah, we looked at the swim, and we jumped right in, not to mention fishing poles
Oh, the water, oh, the water, oh, the water, let it run all over me
And it stoned me to my soul, stoned me just like Jelly Roll, and it stoned me
Yeah, and it stoned me to my soul, stoned me just like goin' home, and it stoned me
On the way back home we sang a song, but our throats were getting dry
Then we saw the man from across the road with the sunshine in his eyes
Well, he lived all alone in his own little home with a great big gallon jar
There were bottles too, one for me and you, and he said Hey! There you are
Oh, the water, oh, the water, oh, the water, get it myself from the mountain stream
Yeah, and it stoned me to my soul, stoned me just like Jelly Roll, and it stoned me
Yeah, and it stoned me to my soul, stoned me just like goin' home, and it stoned me
Yeah, and it stoned me to my soul, stoned me just like Jelly Roll, and it stoned me
Yeah, and it stoned me to my soul, stoned me just like goin' home, and it stoned me
ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW THEME SONG
Well, now, take down your fishin’ pole, and meet me at the Fishin’ Hole
We may not get a bite all day, but don’t you rush away
What a great place to rest your bones, and mighty fine for skippin’ stones
You’ll feel fresh as a lemonade, a-settin’ in the shade
Whether it’s hot, whether it’s cool, oh, what a spot for whistlin’ like a fool
What a fine day to take a stroll, and wander by the Fishin’ Hole
I can’t think of a better way to pass the time o’ day
We’ll have no need to call the roll, when we get to the Fishin’ Hole
There’ll be you, me, and Old Dog Trey, to doodle time away
If we don’t hook a perch or bass, we’ll cool our toes in dewy grass
Or else pull up a weed to chaw, and maybe set and jaw
Hangin’ around, takin’ our ease, watchin’ that hound a-scratchin’ at his fleas
Come on, take down your fishin’ pole, and meet me at the Fishin’ Hole
I can’t think of a better way to pass the time o’ day
AND YOUR BIRD CAN SING
You tell me that you've got everything you want, and your bird can sing
But you don't get me, you don't get me
You say you've seen Seven Wonders, and your bird is green
But you can't see me, you can't see me
When your prized possessions start to weigh you down
Look in my direction, I'll be 'round, I'll be 'round
When your bird is broken, will it bring you down?
You may be awoken, I'll be 'round, I'll be 'round
You tell me that you've heard every sound there is, and your bird can swing
But you can't hear me, you can't hear me
ANGEL BABY
It's just like heaven being here with you, you're like an angel, too good to be true
But after all, I love you, I do, Angel Baby, my Angel Baby
When you are near me, my heart skips a beat, I can hardly stand on my own two feet
Because I love you, I love you, I do, Angel Baby, my Angel Baby
Oh, I love you, oh I do, no one could love you like I do
Ooo…………….
Please, never leave me blue and alone, if you ever go, I'm sure you'll come back home
Because I love you, I love you, I do, Angel Baby, my Angel Baby
It's just like heaven being with you, dear, I could never stay away without you near
Because I love you, I love you, I do, Angel Baby, my Angel Baby
Oh, I love you, oh I do, no one could love you like I do
Ooo…………….
ANGEL EYES
Try to think that love’s not around, but it’s uncomfortably near
This old heart ain’t gaining no ground because my Angel Eyes ain’t here.
Angel Eyes, that old devil sent, they glow unbearably bright
Need I say that my love’s misspent, misspent with Angel Eyes tonight
So drink up, all you people, order anything you see
Have fun, you happy people, the drink and the laugh’s on me
Pardon me, but I gotta run, the fact’s uncommonly clear
Gotta find who’s now number one, and why my Angel Eyes ain’t here;
Why my Angel Eyes ain’t here; ‘Scuse me while I disappear!
ANGEL FROM MONTGOMERY
I am an old woman, named after my mother
My old man is another child that's grown old
If dreams were lightning, and thunder were desire
This old house would have burnt down a long time ago
Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery
Make me a poster of an old rodeo
Just give me one thing that I can hold onto
To believe in this living is just a hard way to go
When I was a young girl well, I had me a cowboy
He weren't much to look at, just a free rambling man
But that was a long time, and no matter how I try
The years just flow by like a broken down dam.
Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery
Make me a poster of an old rodeo
Just give me one thing that I can hold onto
To believe in this living is just a hard way to go
There's flies in the kitchen. I can hear 'em there buzzing
And I ain't done nothing since I woke up today.
How the hell can a person go to work in the morning
And come home in the evening and have nothing to say.
Make me an angel that flies from Montgomery
Make me a poster of an old rodeo
Just give me one thing that I can hold onto
To believe in this living is just a hard way to go
To believe in this living is just a hard way to go
ANGEL OF THE MORNING
There'll be no strings to bind your hands, not if my love can't bind your heart
And there's no need to take a stand, for it was I who chose to start
I see no need to take me home. I'm old enough to face the dawn
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, b-by
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Then slowly turn away from me
Maybe the sun's light will be dim, and it won't matter any-how
If morning's echo says we've sinned, it was what I wanted now
And if we're victims of the night, I won't be blinded by the light
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Then slowly turn away, I won't beg you to stay with me
Through the tears, or the day, or the years, baby,
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, baby
Just call me angel of the morning, angel
Just touch my cheek before you leave me, darling (repeat the last 2 lines, then fade)
ANNA (GO TO HIM)
Anna, you come and ask me, girl, to set you free, girl
You say he loves you more than me, so I will set you free.
Go with him (Anna) Go with him (Anna)
Anna, girl, before you go now, I want you to know now
That I still love you so, but if he loves you more, go with him
All of my life I've been searchin’ for a girl to love me as I love you
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had breaks my heart and leaves me sad
What am I, what am I supposed to do? Oh……
Anna, just one more thing, girl. You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free. Go with him
All of my life I've been searchin’ for a girl to love me like I love you
But, let me tell you now: But every girl I've ever had breaks my heart and leaves me sad
What am I, what am I supposed to do? Oh……
Anna, just one more thing, girl. You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free.
Go with him (Anna) Go with him (Anna) You can go with him, girl (Anna) Go with him!
ANNIE'S SONG
You fill up my senses, like a night in a forest
Like the mountains in springtime, like a walk in the rain
Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean. You fill up my senses, come fill me again
Come let me love you, let me give my life to you
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms
Let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you
Come let me love you, come love me again, let me give my life to you
Come let me love you, come love me again
ANNIVERSARY SONG
Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed
We vowed our true love, though a word wasn’t said.
The world was in bloom, there were stars in the skies
Except for the few that were there in your eyes
Dear, as I held you so close in my arms, angels were singing a hymn to your charms
Two hearts gently beating were murmuring low, “My darling, I love you so.”
The night seemed to fade into blossoming dawn
The sun shone anew, but the dance lingered on
Could we but relive that sweet moment sublime
We’d find that our love is unaltered by time
Dear, as I held you so close in my arms........
AN OCCASIONAL MAN
I've got an island in the Pacific, and every thing about it is terrific
I've got the sun to tan me, palms to fan me, and an occasional man
I love my island, it's very lazy, if I should ever leave it I'd be crazy
I've got papayas, peaches, sandy beaches, and an occasional man
When I go swimming, I am always dressed in style
'Cause when I go swimming, I just wear a great big smile
My little island is made for pleasure, and in the cool of evening it's a treasure
And when the day grows later, what is greater than an occasional man
My little island is such a beauty, You may forget to heed the call of duty;
But if you give a slip to your ship, miss your trip, take a tip and blame -An occasional dame!
AN OLD FASHIONED LOVE SONG
Just an old-fashioned love song, playin' on the radio
And wrapped around the music is the sound of someone promising they'll never go
You swear you've heard it before, as it slowly rambles on
No need in bringing 'em back, 'cause they're never really gone
Just an old-fashioned love song, one I'm sure they wrote for you and me
Just an old-fashioned love song, comin' down in three-part harmony
To weave our dreams upon and listen to each evening when the lights are low
To underscore our love affair with tenderness and feelings that we've come to know
You swear you've heard it before, as it slowly rambles on and on
No need in bringing 'em back, 'cause they're never really gone
Just an old-fashioned love song, comin' down in three-part harmony
Just an old-fashioned love song, one I'm sure they wrote for you and me
To weave our dreams upon and listen to a song.....
Just an old song.....comin' down
Just an old song.....one I'm sure they wrote for you and me
Just an old-fashioned love song, comin' down in three-part harmony
Just an old-fashioned love song, one I'm sure they wrote for you and me
ANOTHER GIRL
For I have got another girl, another girl
You're making me say that I've got nobody but you
But as from today, well, I've got somebody that's new
I ain't no fool, and I don't take what I don't want
For I have got another girl, another girl
She's sweeter than all the girls, and I met quite a few
Nobody in all the world can do what she can do
And so I'm telling you, "This time you'd better stop"
For I have got another girl, another girl who will love me till the end
Through thick and thin she will always be my friend
I don't want to say that I've been unhappy with you
But, as from today, well, I've seen somebody that's new
I ain't no fool, and I don't take what I don't want
For I have got another girl, another girl who will love me till the end
Through thick and thin she will always be my friend
I don't want to say that I've been unhappy with you
But, as from today, well, I've seen somebody that's new
I ain't no fool, and I don't take what I don't want
For I have got another girl, another girl, another girl
ANOTHER SATURDAY NIGHT
Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody, I got some money 'cause I just got paid
How I wish I had someone to talk to, I'm in an awful way
I got in town a month ago, I seen a lotta girls since then
If I could meet 'em I could get 'em but as yet I haven't met 'em
That's why I'm in the shape I'm in
Here's another Saturday night........................
Another fella told me he had a sister who looked just fine
Instead of being my deliverance, she had a strange resemblance to a cat named Frankenstein
Here's another Saturday night........................
It's hard on a fella, when he don't know his way around
If I don't find me a honey to help me spend my money, I'm gonna have to blow this town
Here's another Saturday night........................
ANOTHER SOMEBODY DONE SOMEBODY WRONG SONG
It's lonely out tonight, and the feelin' just got right for a brand new love song
Somebody done somebody wrong song
Hey, won’t ya play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home, while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
So please, play for me a sad melody, so sad that it makes everybody cry
A real hurtin' song about a love that's gone wrong, ‘cause I don't want to cry all alone
Hey, won't ya play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home, while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
So please, play for me a sad melody, so sad that it makes everybody cry
A real hurtin' song about a love that's gone wrong, ‘cause I don't want to cry all alone
Hey, won't ya play another somebody done somebody wrong song
And make me feel at home, while I miss my baby, while I miss my baby
ANSWER ME, MY LOVE
Answer me, oh, my love; Just what sin have I been guilty of?
Tell me how I came to lose your love, please answer me, sweet-heart.
You were mine yesterday; I believed that love was here to stay.
Won't you tell me where I've gone astray? Please answer me, my love.
If you're happier with-out me, I'll try not to care;
But if you still think a-bout me, please listen to my prayer.
You must know I've been true; Won't you say that we can start anew?
In my sorrow, now I turn to you, please answer me, my love.
In my sorrow, now I turn to you, please answer me, my love.
ANTICIPATION
We can never know about the days to come, but we think about them anyway
And I wonder if I'm really with you now, or just chasin’ after some finer day.
Anticipation, anticipation is makin’ me late, keepin’ me waitin’
And I tell you how easy it feels to be with you; how right your arms feel around me.
But I, I rehearsed those words just late last night,
When I was thinkin’ about how right tonight might be.
Anticipation, anticipation is makin’ me late, keepin’ me waitin’
And, tomorrow we might not be together. I'm no prophet, Lord, I don't know nature's ways
So, I'll try to see into your eyes right now, and stay right here, 'cause these are the good old days.
These are the good old days. And stay right here, 'cause these are the good old days
These are the good old days, these are the good old days
These are the good old days, these are the good old days
ANY DAY NOW
Any day now, I will hear you say, “Goodbye my love.” And you'll be on your way
Then, my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown, Oh..
Any day now, I'll be all alone Oh…
Any day now, when your restless eyes meet someone new, to my sad surprise
Then the blue shadow will fall all over town, Oh…
Any day now, love will let me down, Oh…
Then, my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown, Oh..
Any day now, I’ll be all alone
I know I shouldn't want to keep you, if you don't want to stay
Until you've gone forever, I'll be holding on for dear life
Holding you this way, begging you to stay
Any day now, when the clock strikes go, you'll call it off. Then my tears will flow
Then the blue shadow will fall all over town, Oh…
Any day now, love will let me down, ‘cause you won’t be around
Don’t fly away, my beautiful bird! Don’t fly away, my beautiful bird!
ANY LITTLE TIME
Any little time, could just be standing in a line, but then I get to thinking ‘bout the time
When you loved me, and every little time I’ll cry
I notice every set of eyes looks to the ground or to the skies
A heart can break at any little time
Any little time, a stranger's laugh gets in my mind, recalling just the middle of a joke
You once told me, and every little time I'll cry
It mystifies the happy guy whose laugh was half the reason why
A heart can break at any little time
Fearsome tears come. Let them flow
Any little time could be the bottom of the ninth, or in the highest tent in Kathmandu
If you don't love me, then every little time I'll cry
And all the monks and all the umps will know for sure I'm in the dumps
A heart can break at any little time
Fearsome tears come. Let them flow
Any little time could be the bottom of the ninth, or in the highest tent in Kathmandu
If you don't love me, then every little time I'll cry
And all the monks and all the umps can only laugh at such a chump
The Nepalese will say puh-lease, and ask me tactfully to leave
Another foul into the stands feels like a subtle reprimand
A heart can break, and then the dam can break
And it can all just happen at any little time
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE
Anyone can whistle, that's what they say-easy. Anyone can whistle, any old day-easy.
It's all so simple. Relax, let go, let fly. So someone tell me, why can't I?
I can dance a tango, I can read Greek-easy. I can slay a dragon, any old week-easy.
What's hard is simple. What's natural come hard.
Maybe you could show me how to let go, lower my guard, learn to be free.
Maybe if you whistle, whistle for me.
What's hard is simple. What's natural come hard.
Maybe you could show me how to let go, lower my guard, learn to be free.
Maybe if you whistle, whistle for me.
ANY PLACE I HANG MY HAT IS HOME
Free and easy, that's my style. Howdy-do me, watch me smile
Fare-thee-well me after a while, ‘cause I gotta roam
And any place I hang my hat is home
Sweetenin' water, cherry wine, thank you kindly, suits me fine
Kansas City, Caroline, that's my honeycomb
'Cause any place I hang my hat is home
Birds, roostin' in the tree, pick up and go, and the goin' proves
That's how it oughta be. I pick up too, when the spirit moves me
Cross the river, 'round the bend. "Howdy, stranger!", "So long, friend!"
There's a voice in the lonesome wind, that keeps whisperin’, "Roam!"
I'm going where a welcome mat is, no matter where that is
'Cause any place I hang my hat is home, yes, anyplace I hang my hat is home]
Any place I hang my hat is home
ANYTHING GOES
In olden days a glimpse of stocking was looked on as something shocking
Now heaven knows, anything goes
Good authors too who once knew better words now only use four letter words
Writing prose, anything goes
The world has gone mad today and good's bad today
And black's white today and day's night today
When most guys today that women prize today are just silly gigolos
So though I'm not a great romancer, I know that you're bound to answer
When I propose, anything goes
ANY TIME
Any time you're feeling lonely, any time you're feeling blue,
Any time you feel downhearted, that will prove your love for me is true.
Any time you're thinking 'bout me, that's the time I'll be thinkin' of you
So any time you say you want me back again, that's the time I'll come back home to you.
ANY TIME AT ALL
Any time at all, any time at all
Any time at all, all you gotta do is call and I'll be there
If you need somebody to love, just look into my eyes
I'll be there to make you feel right
If you're feeling sorry and sad, I'd really sympathize
Don't you be sad, just call me tonight
Any time at all, any time at all
Any time at all, all you gotta do is call and I'll be there
If the sun has faded away, I'll try to make it shine
There's nothing I won't do
When you need a shoulder to cry on, I hope it will be mine
Call me tonight, and I'll come to you
Any time at all, any time at all
Any time at all, all you gotta do is call and I'll be there
Any time at all, any time at all
Any time at all, all you've gotta do is call and I'll be there
Any time at all, all you've gotta do is call and I'll be there
ANY WAY YOU WANT ME
I'll be as strong as a mountain, or weak as a willow tree.
Any way you want me, well, that's how I will be.
I'll be as tame as a baby, or wild as the raging sea.
Any way you want me, well, that's how I will be.
In your hands my heart is clay, to take and mold as you may
I'm what you make me, you've only to take me, and in your arms I will stay
I'll be a fool or a wise man, my darling, you hold the key.
Yes, any way you want me, well, that's how I will be, I will be
APRIL IN PARIS
April in Paris, chestnuts in blossom, holiday tables under the trees
April in Paris, this is a feeling no one can ever reprise
I never knew the charm of spring, never met it face to face
I never knew my heart could sing, never missed a warm embrace
Till April in Paris, whom can I run to? What have you done to my heart?
APRIL LOVE
April love is for the very young
Every star's a wishing star that shines for you
April love is all the seven wonders
One little kiss can tell you this is true
Sometimes an April day will suddenly bring showers
Rain to grow the flowers for her first bouquet
But April love can slip right through your fingers
So, if she's the one, don't let her run away
Sometimes an April day will suddenly bring showers
Rain to grow the flowers for her first bouquet
But April love can slip right through your fingers
So, if she's the one, don't let her run away
So, if she's the one, don't let her run away
APRIL SHOWERS
Though April showers may come your way, they bring the flowers that bloom in May
So if it’s raining, have no regrets, because it isn’t raining rain, you know, it’s raining violets
And when you see clouds upon the hills, you soon will see crowds of daffodils
So keep on looking for a bluebird, and listening for his song, whenever April showers come along.
ARE MY EARS ON STRAIGHT
I'm a little doll who was dropped and broken, falling off my mommy's knee
I'm a little doll who has just been mended. Now won't you tell me please.
Are my ears on straight, is my nose in place? Have I got a cute expression on my face?
Are my blue eyes bright, do I look all right to be taken home Christmas Day?
When I first came here, just a month ago, brought in by a little girl who loved me so.
She began to cry, 'til they told her I could be taken home Christmas Day.
Christmas time is drawing nearer, and I'm getting scared
Wish I could see in a mirror how I've been repaired.
I'll be called for soon, but I'm worried so. Will she love me like she did a month ago.
Are my ears on straight, I can hardly wait to be taken home Christmas Day
AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU’RE YOU
Every time you’re near a rose, aren’t you glad you’ve got a nose?
And, if the dawn is fresh with dew, aren’t you glad you’re you?
When a meadowlark appears, aren’t you glad you’ve got two ears?
And, if your heart is singin’ too, aren’t you glad you’re you?
You can see a summer sky, or touch a friendly hand
Or taste an apple pie, pardon the grammar, but ain’t life grand?
And, when you wake up each morn’, aren’t you glad that you were born?
Think what you’ve got the whole day through, aren’t you glad you’re you?
ARE YOU HAVIN’ ANY FUN
Hey, fella with a million smackers, and nervous indigestion,
Rich fella, eats milk and crackers, I’ll ask you one question:
You silly so and so, with all your dough…
Are you havin’ any fun? What ya getting’ outa livin’?
What good is what you’ve got, if you’re not havin’ any fun?
Are you havin’ any laughs? Are you gettin’ any lovin?
If other people do, so can you, have a little fun
After the honey’s in the comb, little bees go out and play
Even the old gray mare down home, has got to have hay…hey!
You better have some fun, you ain’t gonna live forever
Before you’re old and gray, still okay
Have your little fun, son, have your little fun!
Why do you work and slave and save? Life is full of ifs and buts
You know the squirrels save and save, and what have they got…..nuts!
Better have a little fun, you ain’t gonna live forever
Before you’re old and gray, still okay,
Have yourself some fun, son, have yourself a little fun!
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
Are you lonesome tonight, do you miss me tonight? Are you sorry we drifted apart?
Does your memory stray to a bright summer day, when I kissed you and called you sweetheart?
Do the chairs in your parlor seem empty and bare?
Do you gaze at your doorstep and picture me there?
Is your heart filled with pain, shall I come back again? Tell me, dear, are you lonesome tonight?
ARE YOU LONESOME TONIGHT?
Are you lonesome tonight, does your tummy feel tight?
Did you bring your Mylanta and Tums?
Does your memory stray to that bright sunny day
When you had all your teeth in your gums?
Is your hairline receding, your eyes growing dim?
Hysterectomy for her, and it’s prostate for him
Does your back give you pain, do your knees predict rain?
Tell me, dear, are you lonesome tonight?
Is your blood pressure up, good cholesterol down?
Are you eating your low-fat cuisine?
All that oat-bran and fruit, Metamucil, to boot
Helps you run like a well-oiled machine.
If it’s football or baseball, he sure knows the score.
Yes, he knows where it’s at but forgets what it’s for
So, your gallbladder’s gone, but your gout lingers on
Tell me, dear, are you lonesome tonight?
When you’re hungry, he’s not, when you’re cold, he is hot.
Then you start that old thermostat war.
When you turn out the light, he goes left, you go right.
Then you get his great symphonic snore.
He was once so romantic, so witty and smart;
How’d he turn out to be such a cranky old…..guy?
So, don’t take any bets, it’s as good as it gets
Tell me, dear, are you lonesome tonight? (X2)
ARE YOU SINCERE
Are you sincere when you say, "I love you?" Are you sincere when you say, "I'll be true."
Do you mean every word that my ears have heard?
I'd like to know which way to go, will our love grow, are you sincere?
Are you sincere when you say you miss me? Are you sincere every time you kiss me?
And are you really mine, every day, all the time.
I'd like to know which way to go, will our love grow, are you sincere?
SINCERELY
Sincerely, oh, yes, sincerely, 'cause I love you so dearly, please say you'll be mine
Sincerely, oh, you know how I love you, I'll do anything for you, please say you'll be mine
Oh, Lord, won't you tell me why I love that girlie so,
She doesn't want me, oh, I'll never, never, never, never let her go.
Sincerely, oh, you know how I love you, I'll do anything for you, please say you'll be mine
ARE YOU SLEEPING
Are you sleeping? Can you hear me? Do you know if I am by your side?
Does it matter if you hear me? When the morning comes I'll be there by your side
And in the morning when I wake up, she may be telling me goodbye, la la la la
And in the evening if we break up, I'm wondering why, I'm wondering why
There was a time, we had a time, there was a time, we had a time
There was a time, there was a time when you were mine
We had a time, we had a time, we had a time, oh what a time
There was a time, there was a time when you were mine
And in the evening if we go out, night time will find us at the show, la la la la
Or we may decide to stay inside, you never know, you never know, etc.
Are you sleeping or can you hear me? Do you know if I am by your side?
Does it matter if you hear me? When the morning comes I'll be there by your side
Na, na, na...........(fade)
ARMED SERVICES MEDLEY
THE ARMY MARCHING SONG
Over hill, over dale, as we hit the dusty trail, and the Caissons Go Rolling Along
In and out, hear them shout, counter march and right about, and the Caissons Go Rolling Along.
Then it's hi, hi, hee, in the field artillery, shout out your numbers loud and strong
For where'er you go, you will always know that the Caissons Go Rolling Along.
First to fight for the right, and to build the Nation's might, and The Army Goes Rolling Along
Proud of all we have done, fighting till the battle's won, and The Army Goes Rolling Along
Then it's hi! hi! hey! The Army's on its way. Count off the cadence, loud and strong
For where'er we go, you will always know that The Army Goes Rolling Along!
MARINES' HYMN
From the Halls of Montezuma to the shores of Tripoli
We fight our country's battles in the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.
Yes, we're proud to claim the title of United States Marine.
ANCHORS AWEIGH
Stand Navy out to sea, fight our battle cry;
We'll never change our course, so vicious foe, steer shy-y-y,
Roll out the T. N. T., Anchors Aweigh.
Sail on to victory, and sink their bones to Davy Jones hooray!
Anchors aweigh, my boys, anchors aweigh,
Farewell to foreign shores, we sail at break of day-ay-ay
Through our last night ashore, drink to the foam
Until we meet once more, here's wishing you a happy voyage home!
OFF WE GO INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER
Off we go, into the wild blue yonder, climbing high into the sun
Here they come, zooming to meet our thunder, at 'em boys, give 'er the gun
Down we dive, spouting our flame from under, off with one heckuva roar
We live in fame or go down in flame, hey, nothing'll stop the U.S. Air Force!
AROUND THE WORLD
Around the world I've searched for you.
I traveled on when hope was gone to keep our rendezvous
I knew somewhere, sometime, somehow,
You'd look at me and I would see the smile you're smiling now
It might have been in County Down,
Or in New York, in Gay Paree, or even London Town
No more will I go all around the world, for I have found my world in you
ARRIVEDERCI, ROMA
Arrivederci, Roma, goodbye, goodbye to Rome
City of a million moonlit faces, city of a million warm embraces
Where I found the one of all the faces, far from home
Arrivederci, Roma, it's time for us to part
Save the wedding bells for my returnin'
Keep my lover's arms outstretched and yearnin'
Please be sure the flame of love keeps burnin' in her heart
Arrivederci, Roma, goodbye, goodbye to Rome
City of a million moonlit faces, city of a million warm embraces
Where I found the one of all the faces, far from home
Where I found the one of all the faces, far from home
ARTHUR'S THEME
Once in your life you find her, someone who turns your heart around and
Next thing you know you're closing down the town
Wake up and it's still with you, even though you left her way across town
Wondering to yourself: "Hey, what've I found?"
When you get caught between the Moon and New York City
I know it's crazy, but it's true
If you get caught between the Moon and New York City
The best that you can do, the best that you can do, is fall in love
Arthur he does as he pleases. All of his life, he's mastered choice
Deep in his heart, he's just... he's just a boy
Living his life one day at a time, and showing himself a really good time, and
Laughing about the way they want him to be
REFRAIN ("When you get caught.....")
ASK ME WHY
I love you, 'cause you tell me things I want to know
And it's true that it really only goes to show that I know that I, I, I, I
Should never, never, never be blue
Now you're mine, my happiness still makes me cry
And in time, you'll understand the reason why, if I cry, it's not because I'm sad
But you're the only love that I've ever had
I can't believe it's happened to me. I can't conceive of any more misery
Ask me why, I'll say I love you, and I'm always thinking of you
I love you, 'cause you tell me things I want to know
And it's true that it really only goes to show that I know that I, I, I, I
Should never, never, never be blue
Ask me why, I'll say I love you, and I'm always thinking of you
I can't believe it's happened to me. I can't conceive of any more misery
Ask me why, I'll say I love you, and I'm always thinking of you…you…you
AS LONG AS SHE NEEDS ME
As long as she/he needs me, I know where I must be
I’ll cling on steadfastly, as long as she/he needs me
As long as life is long, I’ll love her right or wrong
And, somehow, I’ll be strong, as long as she/he needs me
If you are lonely, then you will know
When someone needs you, you love them so
I won’t betray that trust, though people say I must,
I’ve got to stay true, just as long as she/he needs me
When someone needs you, you love them so
I won’t betray that trust, though people say I must,
I’ve got to stay true, just as long as she/he needs me
AS TEARS GO BY
It is the evening of the day. I sit and watch the children play
Smiling faces I can see, but not for me, I sit and watch as tears go by
My riches can't buy everything. I want to hear the children sing
All I hear is the sound of rain falling on the ground. I sit and watch as tears go by
It is the evening of the day. I sit and watch the children play
Doing things I used to do, they think a-new. I sit and watch as tears go by
AS TIME GOES BY
You must remember this, a kiss is still a kiss, a sigh is just a sigh;
The fundamental things apply, as time goes by.
And when two lovers woo, they still say I love you, on that you can re-ly;
No matter what the future brings, as time goes by
Moonlight and love songs never out of date, hearts full of passion jealousy and hate,
Woman needs man, and man must have his mate, that no one can deny.
It's still the same old story, a fight for love and glory, a case of do or die,
The world will always welcome lovers, as time goes by.
AT LAST
At last my love has come a-long, my lonely days are over, and life is like a song.
At last the skies above are blue; my heart was wrapped in clover, the night I looked at you.
I found a dream that I can speak to, a dream that I can call my own,
I found a thrill to press my cheek to, a thrill I've never known.
You smiled, and then the spell was cast,
And here we are in heaven, for you are mine at last.
AT SEVENTEEN
I learned the truth at seventeen, that love was meant for beauty queens
And high school girls with clear-skinned smiles, who married young and then retired
The valentines I never knew, the Friday night charades of youth
Were spent on one more beautiful, at seventeen I learned the truth
And those of us with ravaged faces, lacking in the social graces
Desperately remained at home, inventing lovers on the phone,
Who called to say, "Come dance with me," and murmured vague obscenities
It isn't all it seems, at seventeen
A brown-eyed girl in hand-me downs, whose name I never could pronounce
Said, "Pity please the ones who serve, they only get what they deserve"
The rich-relationed hometown queen marries into what she needs
A guarantee of company, and haven for the elderly
Remember, those who win the game, lose the love they sought to gain,
In debentures of quality, and dubious integrity
Their small-town eyes will gape at you, in dull surprise, when payment due
Exceeds accounts received, at seventeen
To those of us who knew the pain of valentines that never came
And those whose names were never called, when choosing sides for basketball
It was long ago, and far away, the world was younger than today
And dreams were all they gave, for free, to ugly duckling girls like me
We play the game, and when we dare to cheat ourselves at solitaire,
Inventing lovers on the phone, repenting other lives unknown
That call and say, "Come dance with me," and murmur vague obscenities
At ugly girls like me, at seventeen
AT SUNDOWN
Sunbeams are gently fading, slowly fading, the birds are waiting
To do their mating, when eventide is nigh
Moonbeams are descending, day is ending, a happy ending
The sun is sinking, below the western sky.
Every little breeze is sighing of love undying at sundown
Every little bird is resting and feather-nesting at sundown
Each little rosebud is sleeping, while shadows are creeping
In a little cottage cozy the world seems rosy at sundown
Where a loving smile will greet me and always meet me at sundown
I seem to sigh, I'm in heaven, when night is falling and love is calling me home.
AT THE CHOCOLATE BON BON BALL
At 12 o'clock last night I gently dimmed my light, then I fell into a slum-ber
I had a dream so rare, I know you'll declare, it was a marvelous wonder
Chocolate bon bons gave a ball for the candies one and all
Dancing at the chocolate bon bon ball, prancing ‘round that sugar-coated hall
Adam with the black-jack in his hand, led the band
Some young fellow called marshmallow played the mean and wicked cello
Candy drops the world around us showered, when they opened up those almond bars
And the Lollipop met Miss Lemon Drop at the Chocolate Bon Bon Ball
La la la la la la la la la
Those chocolate coated butts and those assorted nuts made love to Old Fashioned Taffy
A little jelly bean and Mr. Walnut Cream acted as though they were daffy
Fast asleep I'd love to fall, just to dream about that Ball
Dancing at that Chocolate Bon Bon Ball, prancing round that sugar-coated hall
Goodness how that licorated gum beat the drum
Cupid's little peanut brittle played the jazz upon her fiddle
When the break of day began to beat, old Rock Candy rocked them all to sleep
Mrs. Juicy Fruit tore her Wrigley suit at the Chocolate Bon Bon Ball!
La la la la la la la la la
When the break of day began to beat, old Rock Candy rocked them all to sleep
Mrs. Juicy Fruit tore her Wrigley suit at the Chocolate Bon Bon Ball!
La la la la la la la la la
AT THE HOP
Well, you can rock it, you can roll it, do the stomp, and even stroll it, at the hop
When the record starts spinnin', you calypso when you chicken, at the hop
Do the dance sensation that is sweepin' the nation, at the hop
Let's go to the hop, let's go to the hop, oh baby,
Let's go to the hop, oh baby, let's go to the hop. Come on, let's go to the hop
Well, you can swing it, you can groove it, you can really start to move it, at the hop
Where the jockey is the smoothest, and the music is the coolest, at the hop
All the cats and chicks can get their kicks, at the hop
PALISADES PARK
Last night I took a walk after dark, a swingin' place called Palisades Park
To have some fun and see what I could see -That's where the girls are!
I took a ride on a shoot-the-chute, that girl I sat beside was awful cute
And when we stopped she was holdin' hands with me-My heart was flyin'
Up like a rocket ship, down like a roller coaster
Back like a loop-the-loop, and a-round like a merry-go-round
We ate at eight at a hot dog stand, we danced around to a rockin' band
And when I could, I gave that girl a hug-In the tunnel of love
You'll never know how great a kiss can feel, when you stop at the top of a Ferris wheel
When I fell in love-down at Palisades Park
DO YOU WANNA DANCE
Ah, ah, ah, ah,
Well, do you wanna dance under the moonlight, squeeze me all through the night
Oh, baby, do you wanna dance?
Do you wanna dance, and hold my hand, tell me I'm your lovin' man
Oh, baby, do you wanna dance?
Do you do you do you do you wanna dance
Do you do you do you do you wanna dance, oh, baby, do you wanna dance
Do you do you do you do you wanna dance
Do you do you do you do you wanna dance, oh, baby, do you wanna dance
Ah, ah, ah, ah, let's dance!
AT THIS MOMENT
What did you think I would do at this moment
When you're standin’ before me with tears in your eyes
Tryin’ to tell me that you have found you another
And you just don't love me no more
What did you think I would say at this moment
When I'm faced with the knowledge that you just don't love me
Did you think I would curse you, or say things to hurt you
'Cause you just don't love me no more
Did you think I could hate you, or raise my hands to you
Now, come on you know me too well
How could I hurt you when, darling, I love you
And you know I'd never hurt you, whoa, oh
What do you think I would give at this moment
If you'd stay I'd subtract twenty years from my life
And I'd fall down on my knees, kiss the ground that you walk on
If I could just hold you again
And I'd fall down on my knees, and I’d kiss the ground that you walk on, baby
If I could just hold you, if I, could just hold you again
AULD LANG SYNE
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and never brought to mind?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot and days of auld lang syne?
For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne
We’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne.
AURA LEE
As the blackbird in the spring, ‘neath the willow tree
Sat and piped I heard him sing, singing Aura Lee.
Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid of golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air.
On her cheek the rose was born, and music when she spake
In her eyes the race of morn, with sudden splendor break.
Aura Lee, Aura Lee, maid of golden hair
Sunshine came along with thee, and swallows in the air.
AUTUMN IN NEW YORK
Autumn in New York, why does it seem so inviting?
Autumn in New York, it spells the thrill of first-nighting.
Glittering crowds and shimmering clouds in canyons of steel
They're making me feel: I'm home.
It's autumn in New York that brings the promise of new love.
Autumn in New York is often mingled with pain.
Dreamers with empty hands may sigh for exotic lands
It's autumn in New York. It's good to live it again.
This autumn in New York transforms the slums into Mayfair
Autumn in New York, you’ll need no castles in Spain
Lovers that bless the dark, on benches in Central Park
It’s autumn in New York. It’s good to live it again
AUTUMN LEAVES/LES FEUILLES MORTES
Oh! je voudrais tant que tu te souviennes, des jours heureux où nous étions amis
En ce temps-là la vie était plus belle, et le soleil plus brûlant qu'aujourdhui.
Les Feuilles Mortes se ramassent à la pelle, tu vois, je n'ai pas oublié
Les Feuilles Mortes se ramassent à la pelle, les souvenirs et les regrets aussi
Et le vent du Nord les emporte dans la nuit froide de l'oubli
Tu vois, je n'ai pas oublié la chanson que tu me chantais.
C’est une chanson qui nous ressemble, toi tu m’aimais et je t’aimais.
Nous vivions tous les deux ensemble, toi qui m’aimais moi qui t’aimais.
Mais la vie sépare ceux qui s’aiment, tout doucement sans faire de bruit.
Et la mer efface sur le sable les pas des amants désunis.
The falling leaves drift by my window, the Autumn Leaves of red and gold.
I see your lips, the summer kisses, the sunburned hands I used to hold.
Since you went away the days grow long, and soon I’ll hear old winter’s song.
But I miss you most of all, my darling, when Autumn Leaves start to fall.
AUTUMN TO MAY
Oh, once I had a little dog, his color it was brown
I taught him for to whistle, to sing and dance and run
His legs they were fourteen yards long, his ears so very wide
Around the world in half a day, upon him I could ride.
Sing, tarry all day, Sing, Autumn to May.
Oh, once I had a little frog, he wore a vest of red
He'd lean upon his silver cane, a top hat on his head
He'd speak of far off places, of things to see and do,
And all the Kings and Queens he'd met while sailing in a shoe.
Sing, tarry all day, Sing, Autumn to May.
Oh, once I had a flock of sheep, they grazed upon a feather
I'd keep them in a music box from wind or rainy weather
And every day, the sun would shine, they'd fly all through the town
To bring me back some golden rings, candy by the pound.
Sing, tarry all day, Sing, Autumn to May.
Oh, once I had a downy swan, she was so very frail
She sat upon an oyster shell, and hatched me out a snail
The snail had changed into a bird, the bird to butterfly
And he who tells a bigger tale would have to tell a lie.
Sing Tarry-O Day, Sing, Autumn to May.
AVALON
Ev'ry morn' my memories stray across the sea where flying fishes play
And as the night is falling, I find myself recalling that blissful, all-enthralling day
I found my love in Avalon, beside the bay
I left my love in Avalon, and sailed a way
I dream of her and Avalon from dusk 'til dawn
And so I think I'll travel on to Avalon
Just before I sailed away, she said the word I longed to hear her say
I tenderly caressed her, close to my heart I pressed her, upon that golden yesterday
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A YOU’RE ADORABLE
When Johnny Jones was serenading Mary, he sure could quote a lot of poetry
But he'd much rather tell 'er what he learned in his speller, when they both attended PS 33
(A) you're adorable, (B) you're so beautiful, (C) you're a cutie full of charms
(D) you're a darling and (E) you're exciting, (F) you're a feather in my arms
(G) you look good to me, (H) you're so heavenly, (I) you're the one I idolize
(J) we're like Jack and Jill, (K) you're so kissable, (L) is the love light in your eyes
M, N, O, P, I could go on all day. Q, R, S, T, alphabetically speaking, you’re OK
(U) made my life complete, (V) means you're very sweet, W, X, Y, Z
It's fun to wander through the alphabet with you, to tell you what you mean to me.
It's fun to wander through the alphabet with you, to tell you what you mean to me.
BABE
Babe, I'm leavin’, I must be on my way. The time is drawing near
My train is goin’, I see it in your eyes, the love, the need, your tears
But I'll be lonely without you, and I'll need your love to see me through
Please believe me, my heart is in your hands, and I'll be missing you
You know it's you, Babe, whenever I get weary and I've had enough, feel like giving up
You know it's you, Babe, givin’ me the courage and the strength I need
Please believe that it's true, Babe, I love you
You know it's you, Babe, when-ever I get weary and I've had enough, feel like giving up
You know it's you, Babe, givin’ me the courage and the strength I need
Please be-lieve that it's true, Babe, I love you
Babe, I'm leavin’, I'll say it once again, and somehow try to smile
I know the feelin’ we're tryin’ to forget, if only for a while
‘Cause I'll be lonely without you, and I'll need your love to see me through
Please believe me, my heart is in your hands, ‘cause I'll be missing you
Babe, I love you. Babe, I love you. Ooh, Babe
BABY, COME BACK
Spending all my nights, all my money going out on the town
Doing anything just to get you off of my mind
But when the morning comes, I'm right back where I started again
Trying to forget you is just a waste of time
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
All day long, wearing a mask of false bravado
Trying to keep up the smile that hides a tear
But as the sun goes down, I get that empty feeling again
How I wish to God that you were here
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
Now that I put it all together, give me the chance to make you see
Have you used up all the love in your heart
Nothing left for me, ain't there nothing left for me
Baby come back, any kind of fool could see
There was something in everything about you
Baby come back, listen, you can blame it all on me
I was wrong, and I just can't live without you
I was wrong, and I just can't live
BABY, DON’T GET HOOKED ON ME
Girl you're gettin' that look in your eyes, and it's starting to worry me.
I ain't ready for no family ties, nobody's gonna hurry me.
Just keep it friendly, girl, 'cause I don't want to leave,
Don't start clinging to me, girl, 'cause I can't breathe.
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me. Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me.
'Cause I'll just use you, then I'll set you free. Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me.
Girl, you're a hot-blooded woman-child, and it's warm where you're touching me.
But I can tell by your tremblin' smile, you're seein’ way too much of me.
Girl, don't let your life get tangled up with mine,
'Cause I'll just leave you, I can't take no clingin’ vine.
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me. Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me.
'Cause I'll just use you, then I'll set you free. Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me.
Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me. Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me.
'Cause I'll just use you, then I'll set you free. Baby, baby, don't get hooked on me.
BABY FACE
Baby Face, you've got the cutest little Baby Face, there's not another one could
Take your place, Baby Face,
My poor heart is jumpin; you sure have started somethin'
Baby Face; I'm up in heaven when I'm in your fond embrace,
I didn't need a shove 'Cause I just fell in love with your pretty Baby Face.
BABY, I LOVE YOUR WAY
Shadows grow so long before my eyes, and they're moving across the page
Suddenly the day turns into night, far away from the city
But don't hesitate, ‘cause your love won't wait
Ooh, baby, I love your way
Wanna tell you I love your way
Wanna be with you night and day
Moon appears to shine and light the sky, with the help of some fireflies
I wonder how they have the power to shine, shine, shine. I can see them under the pine
But don't hesitate, ‘cause your love won't wait, hey
Ooh, baby I love your way
Wanna tell you I love your way
Wanna be with you night and day
Well, don't hesitate, ‘cause your love won't wait
I can see the sunset in your eyes, brown and gray, blue besides
Clouds are stalking islands in the sun. I wish I could buy one outa season
But don't hesitate, ‘cause your love won't wait
Ooh, baby I love your way, every day
Wanna tell you I love your way, every day
Wanna be with you night and day
Ooh, baby I love your way
BABY, I’M-A WANT YOU
Baby, I'm-a want you, baby, I'm-a need you
You're the only one I care enough to hurt about
Maybe I'm-a crazy, but I just can't live without
Your lovin' and affection, givin' me direction
Like a guiding light to help me through my darkest hour
Lately I'm a-prayin' that you'll always be a-stayin' beside me
Used to be my life was just emotions passing by
Feeling all the while and never really knowing why
Lately I'm a-prayin' that you'll always be a-stayin' beside me
Used to be my life was just emotions passing by
Then you came along and made me laugh and made me cry, you taught me why
Baby, I'm-a want you, baby, I'm-a need you, oh, it took so long to find you, baby
Baby, I'm-a want you, baby, I'm-a need you
BABY, I’M YOURS
Baby, I'm yours, and I'll be yours until the stars fall from the sky
Yours until the rivers all run dry, in other words, until I die
Baby, I'm yours, and I'll be yours until the sun no longer shines
Yours until the poets run out of rhymes, in other words, until the end of time
I'm gonna stay right here by your side, do my best to keep you satisfied
Nothing in the world can drive me away, ‘cause every day you'll hear me say
Baby, I'm yours, and I'll be yours until two and two is three
Yours until the mountain crumbles to the sea, in other words, until eternity
Baby, I’m yours, ‘til the stars fall from the sky,
Baby, I’m yours, ‘til the rivers all run dry (fade)
BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVIN'
Baby, I need your lovin', baby I need your lovin',
Although you're never near, your voice I often hear
Another day, an-other night, I long to hold you tight, 'cause I'm so lonely
Baby, I need your lovin', got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin', got to have all your lovin'
Some say it's a sign of weakness for a man to beg
Then weak I would rather be, if it means havin' you to keep, 'cause lately I've been losin' sleep
Every night I call your name. Sometimes I wonder, will I ever be the same.
When you see me smile, you know things have gotten worse
Any smile you might see, has all been rehearsed
Darling, I can't go on without you, this emptiness won't let me live without you
This loneliness in-side me, darlin', makes me feel half alive.
Baby, I need your lovin', got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin', got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'.
BABY, IT’S YOU
Sha la la la la la la la, sha la la la la la la la, sha la la la la la la la
(sha la la la la) It’s not the way you smile that touched my heart
(sha la la la la) It’s not the way you kiss that tears me a-part
Oh, oh, many, many nights roll by, I sit alone at home and cry
Over you, what can I do? I can’t help my-self, cause, baby, it’s you (sha la la la la la la)
Baby, it’s you (sha la la la la la la)
(sha la la la la ) You should hear what they say about you (cheat, cheat)
(sha la la la la ) They say, they say you never, never, never been true (cheat, cheat)
Oh, oh, it doesn’t matter what they say, I know I’m gonna love you any old way
What can I do, when it’s true? I don’t want no-body, nobody
‘Cause, baby, it’s you (sha la la la la la la), baby, it’s you (sha la la la la la)
BABY, NOW THAT I’VE FOUND YOU
Baby, now that I’ve found you, I can’t let you go
I’ll build my world around you, I need you so
Baby, even though you don’t need me, you don’t need me (repeat refrain)
Baby, baby, since first we met, I knew in this heart of mine (I wanna tell you..)
The love we had could not be bad, play it right, and bide my time
Spent a lifetime, looking for somebody to give me love like you
Now you’ve told me that you wanna leave me (darling, I just can’t let you)
(refrain)
Spent a lifetime, looking for somebody to give me love like you
Now you’ve told me that you wanna leave me (darling, I just can’t let you)
Baby, now that I’ve found you, I can’t let you go
I’ll build my world around you, I need you so
Baby, even though you don’t need me, you don’t need me (repeat refrain)
BABY’S IN BLACK
Oh, dear, what can I do? Baby’s in black, and I’m feelin’ blue
Tell me, oh, what can I do?
She thinks of him, and so, she dresses in black
And, though he’ll never come back, she’s dressed in black
Oh, dear, what can I do? Baby’s in black, and I’m feelin’ blue
Tell me, oh, what can I do?
I think of her, but she thinks only of him
And, though it’s only a whim, she thinks of him
Oh, how long will it take, ‘til she sees the mistake she has made?
Dear, what can I do? Baby’s in black, and I’m feelin’ blue
Tell me, oh, what can I do?
Oh, how long will it take, ‘til she sees the mistake she has made?
Dear, what can I do? Baby’s in black, and I’m feelin’ blue
Tell me, oh, what can I do?
She thinks of him, and so, she dresses in black
And, though he’ll never come back, she’s dressed in black
Oh, dear, what can I do? Baby’s in black, and I’m feelin’ blue
Tell me, oh, what can I do?
BABY THE RAIN MUST FALL
Some men climb a mountain, some men swim the sea
Some men fly above the sky. They are what they must be
But, baby, the rain must fall. Baby, the wind must blow
Wherever my heart leads me, baby, I must go, baby, I must go
I do not love for silver, I do not love for gold
My heart is mine to give away. It never will be sold
So, baby, the rain must fall. Baby, the wind must blow
Wherever my heart leads me, baby, I must go, baby, I must go
I am not rich or famous, but who can ever tell?
I don't know now what waits for me. Maybe heaven, maybe hell
Baby, the rain must fall. Baby, the wind must blow
Wherever my heart leads me, baby, I must go, baby….baby, I must go
BABY, YOU'VE GOT WHAT IT TAKES
Well now it takes more than a robin to make the winter go
And it takes two lips for fire to melt away the snow
Well it takes two hearts that are cookin' to make a fire grow
And baby you've got what it takes
You know it takes alot of kissin' to make a romance sweet
Oh it takes a lot of lovin' to make my life complete
Oh well it takes somebody special to knock me off my feet
And baby you've got what it takes
I said ooooooooooooooo.....Aha ooooooooooooooo.
You know you've got just what it takes
Because it takes more effort to stay away from you
And it takes more than a lifetime to prove that I'll be true
But it takes somebody special to make me say I do
And baby you've got what it takes
BACK HOME AGAIN
There's a storm across the valley, clouds are rolling in,
the afternoon is heavy on your shoulders.
There's a truck out on the four lane, a mile or more away,
the whining of his wheels just makes it colder.
He's an hour away from riding on your prayers up in the sky
and ten days on the road are barely gone.
There's a fire softly burning, supper's on the stove,
but it's the light in your eyes that makes him warm.
Hey, it's good to be back home again.
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend.
Yes, and hey, it's good to be back home again.
There's all the news to tell him, how's you spend your time,
and what's the latest thing the neighbors say?
And your mother called last Friday, "Sunshine" made her cry
and you felt the baby move just yesterday.
Hey, it's good to be back home again.
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend.
Yes, and hey, it's good to be back home again.
Oh, the time that I can lay this tired old body down,
and feel your fingers feather soft upon me.
The kisses that I live for, the love that lights my way,
the happiness that living with you brings me.
It's the sweetest thing I know of, just spending time with you.
It's the little things that make a house a home.
Like a fire softly burning and supper on the stove,
the light in your eyes that makes me warm.
Hey, it's good to be back home again.
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend.
Yes, and hey, it's good to be back home again.
Hey, it's good to be back home again.
Sometimes this old farm feels like a long lost friend.
Yes, and hey, it's good to be back home again.
I said hey, it's good to be back home again.
BACK HOME AGAIN IN INDIANA
Back home again in Indiana and it seems that I can see
The gleaming candlelight still shining bright through the sycamores for me
The new mown hay sends all its fragrance from the fields I used to roam
When I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash, then I long for my Indiana home
When I dream about the moonlight on the Wabash, then I long for my Indi-ana home
BACK IN MY ARMS AGAIN
All day long I hear my telephone ring, friends calling giving their advice
From the girl/boy I love I should break away, 'cause heartaches she’ll/he'll bring one day
I lost her/him once through friends' advice, but it's not gonna happen twice
'Cause all advice has ever gotten me, was many long and sleepless nights. Ooh!
But now she’s/he's back in my arms again, right by my side
I’ve got her/him back in my arms again, so satisfied. Ooh!
It's easy for friends to say let her/him go, but I'm the one who needs her/him so
It's her/his love that makes me strong, without her/him I can't go on
This time I'll live my life at ease, being happy lovin' whom I please
And each time we make romance, I'll be thankful for a second chance. Ooh!
'Cause she’s/he's back in my arms again, right by my side
I’ve got her/him back in my arms again, so satisfied. Ooh!
How can Gary/Mary tell me what to do, when he/she lost his/her love so true?
And Joe/Flo, he/she don't know 'cause the girl/boy he/she loves doesn’t love him so/is a Romeo
I listened once to my friends' advice, but it's not gonna happen twice
'Cause all advice has ever gotten me was many long and sleepless nights. Ooh!
I’ve got her/him back in my arms again, right by my side
I’ve got her/him back in my arms again, so satisfied. Ooh!
I'm satisfied, yeah so satisfied, I'm satisfied, I'm satisfied
BACK IN THE OLD ROUTINE
I'd give the world to start all over, back in the old routine
To live my life in fields of clover, back in the old routine
Give me my old straw hat, and a-double-truckin' down the avenue we'll go
Folks passin' by us will stop and eye us
Soon there'll be more, I’ll call an encore. We'll walk in a wonderful glow, mister, oh!
Gee, the joy to be there floggin', back in the old routine
You're up, you're down, you're in there sluggin', back in the old rou-tine
Oh, give me the jazz, the razzama-tazz, and we'll tread on Heaven's scene,
1. Back in the old rou-tine (repeat song)
2. Back in the old routine, back where the corn is green. Back in the old routine
BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN
I'm back in the saddle again, out where a friend is a friend
Where the longhorn cattle feed on the lowly jimson weed, I'm back in the saddle again.
I'm riding the range once more, totin' my old forty-four
Where you sleep every night and the only law is right, I'm back in the saddle again.
Whoopi ti-yi-yo, rocking to and fro, back in the saddle again
Whoopi ti-yi-yay, I go my way, back in the saddle again.
BACK IN THE USSR
Flew in from Miami Beach B.O.A.C., didn't get to bed last night
On the way the paper bag was on my knee, man, I had a dreadful flight
I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy, back in the U.S.S.R.
Been away so long I hardly knew the place. Gee, it's good to be back home
Leave it 'til tomorrow to unpack my case. Honey, disconnect the phone
I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy
Back in the U.S.-, back in the U.S.-, back in the U.S.S.R.
Well, the Ukraine girls really knock me out, they leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
And Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy, back in the U.S.S.R.
Well, the Ukraine girls really knock me out, they leave the West behind
And Moscow girls make me sing and shout
And Georgia's always on my my my my my my my my my mind
Oh, show me 'round your snow-peaked mountains way down south, take me to your daddy's farm
Let me hear your balalaikas ringing out. Come and keep your comrade warm
I'm back in the U.S.S.R. You don't know how lucky you are boy, back in the U.S.S.R.
You don't know how lucky you are boy,
Back in the U.S., back in the U.S., back in the U.S.S.R.
BACK IN YOUR OWN BACK YARD
We leave home expecting to find a blue bird,
Hoping every cloud will be silver lined.
But we all return, as we live we learn,
That we left our happiness behind.
The bird with feathers of blue, is waiting for you, back in your own back yard,
You'll see your castle in Spain, through your window pane, back in your own back yard.
Oh, you can go to the East, go to the West,
But someday you'll come, weary at heart, back where you started from,
You'll find your happiness lies, right under your eyes, back in your own backyard.
You'll find your happiness lies, right under your eyes, back in your own backyard.
BAD MOON RISING
I see the bad moon a-risin’. I see trouble on the way
I see earthquakes and lightnin’. I see bad times today
Don't go around tonight, well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
I hear hurricanes a-blowin’. I know the end is coming soon
I fear rivers overflowin’. I hear the voice of rage and ruin
Don't go around tonight, well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise
Hope you got your things together. Hope you are quite prepared to die
Looks like we're in for nasty weather. One eye is taken for an eye
Don't go around tonight, well, it's bound to take your life
There's a bad moon on the rise (repeat last 2 lines)
BALI HA’I
Most people live on a lonely island, lost in the middle of a foggy sea
Most people long for another island. One where they know they would like to be
Bali Ha'i may call you, any night, any day
In your heart you'll hear it call you. Come away, come away
Bali Ha'i will whisper on the wind of the sea.
Here am I, your special island. Come to me, come to me
Your own special hopes, your own special dreams
Bloom on the hillside and shine in the Streams
If you try, you will find me where the sky meets the sea
Here am I your special island. Come to me, come to me. Bali Ha'i, Bali Ha'i, Bali Ha'i
Someday you'll see me floating in the sunshine, my head sticking out from a low flying cloud
You'll hear me call you singing through the sunshine
Sweet and near as can be. Come to me….here am I….come to me
If you try, you will find me where the sky meets the sea
Here am I your special island. Come to me, come to me. Bali Ha'i, Bali Ha'i, Bali Ha'i
BALLAD OF DAVY CROCKETT
Born on a mountain top in Tennessee, greenest state in the land of the free
Raised in the woods so he knew every tree, kilt him a bar when he was only three
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier! X2
Up through the woods he's a-marchin' along, makin' up yarns an' singin' a song
Itchin' for a fightin', and a-rightin' a wrong, grizzly as a bear and twice as strong.
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier! X2
His land is biggest an' his land is best, from grassy plains to the mountain crest
He's ahead of us all meetin' the test, followin' his legend into the West
Davy, Davy Crockett, king of the wild frontier! X2
BALLAD OF JED CLAMPETT
Come and listen to my story about a man named Jed,
A poor mountaineer, barely kept his family fed,
Then one day he was shootin’ at some food,
And up through the ground come a bubblin’ crude.
Oil that is, black gold, Texas tea.
Well, the first thing you know, ol’ Jed's a millionaire,
Kinfolk said, “Jed, move away from there”
They said, “Californy is the place you ought to be”
So they loaded up the truck, and they moved to Beverly.
Hills, that is. Swimmin’ pools, movie stars.
Now it’s time to say good-bye to Jed and all his kin.
And they would like to thank you folks fer kindly droppin’ in.
You're all invited back next week to this locality
To have a heapin’ helpin’ of their hospitality
Beverly Hillbillies. That’s what they call ‘em now. Nice folks.
Y'all come back now, y'hear?
BALLAD OF SPRING HILL (SPRING HILL DISASTER)
In the town of Spring Hill, Nova Scotia, down in the heart of the Cumberland Mine,
There's blood on the coal and miners lie in the roads that never saw sun or sky
Roads that never saw sun or sky.
Down at the coal face the miner's workin', rattle of the belt and the cutter's blade
Rumble of rock and the walls close ‘round. Living and the dead men two miles down
Living and the dead men two miles down
Twelve men lay two miles from the pitshaft. Listen for the drillin' of a rescue team
Six hundred feet of coal and slag. Hope imprisoned in a three-foot seam
Hope imprisoned in a three-foot seam
Eight days passed, and some were rescued, leaving the dead to lie alone
All their lives they dug their graves. Two miles of earth for a markin' stone
Two miles of earth for a markin' stone
In the town of Spring Hill you don't sleep easy. Often the Earth will tremble and groan
When the Earth is restless, miners die. Bone and blood is the price of coal
Bone and blood is the price of coal
BANANAPHONE
Boo-ba-doo-ba-doop, boo-ba-doo-ba-doop
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone
I've got this feeling, it’s so appealing, for us to get together and sing. Sing!
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone
Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding donana phone
It grows in bunches, I've got my hunches. It's the best! Beats the rest:
Cellular, modular, interactivodular
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone. Boop-boo-ba-doo-ba-doop
Ping pong ping pong ping pong ping panana phone
It's no baloney, it ain't a phony, my cellular bananular phone
Don't need quarters, don't need dimes to call a friend of mine
Don't need computer or TV to have a real good time!
I'll call for pizza. I'll call my cat. I'll call the white house, have a chat
I'll place a call around the world, operator get me Be-jing-jing-jing-jing
Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone. Boop-boo-ba-doo-ba-doop
Yin yang yin yang yin yang ying yonana phone
It's a real live mama and papa phone, a brother and sister and a dogaphone
A grandpa phone and a grandma phone too! Oh yeah!
My cellular, bananular phone! Banana phone, ring ring ring (It's a phone with ap-peal)
Ba-nana phone, ring ring ring (Now you can have your phone and eat it too)
Banana phone, ring ring ring (This song drives me, bananas!)
Banana phone, ring ring ring, Boo-ba-doo-ba-doop-doop-doop!
BAREFOOT DAYS
I can remember how proud I used to be,
When my Dad and Mother, they bought new shoes for me
Now, that's the feeling you've all had, how new shoes could make you glad
But the time that you recall, was when you wore no shoes at all
CHORUS:
Barefoot days, when I was just a kid, those barefoot days, oh, boy, the things we did
We'd go down to a shady nook with a bent pin for a hook
We'd fish all day, fish all night, but the darned ol’ fish refused to bite
Then we'd slide down some old cellar door, we'd slide an' slide, till our pants got tore
Then we’d have to go home, climb into bed, till mama came along with a needle and thread
O boy, what joy, we had in barefoot days
I’d be so happy if I could only be back in my old hometown, and the days that used to be
Yes, that was where we’d roam all day, down by the brook we used to play
They’re the times that I recall, when I wore no shoes at all
CHORUS
BASIN STREET BLUES
Won't you come along with me (come along with me), down the Mississippi; (down the Missis-sippi)
We'll take a boat to the land of dreams, steam down the river down to New Orleans.
The band's there to meet us, (the band's there to meet us),
Old friends to greet us, (old friends to greet us)
Where all people like to meet, heaven on earth, they call it Basin Street
Basin Street is the street where the best folks always meet, down in New Orleans, land of dreams
You'll never know how nice it seems, or just how much it really means.
Glad to be, yes-siree, where welcome's free, dear to me, where I can lose my Basin Street Blues.
Glad to be, yes-siree, where welcome's free, dear to me, where I can lose my Basin Street Blues.
BATTLE OF NEW ORLEANS
In 1814 we took a little trip, along with Colonel Jackson down the mighty Mississip.
We took a little bacon and we took a little beans
And we caught the bloody British in the town of New Orleans.
Chorus: We fired our guns and the British kept a'comin.
There wasn't nigh as many as there was a while ago.
We fired once more and they began to runnin' on
Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.
We looked down the river and we see'd the British come.
And there must have been a hundred of'em beatin' on the drum.
They stepped so high and they made the bugles ring.
We stood by our cotton bales and didn't say a thing.
Chorus
Old Hickory said we could take 'em by surprise
If we didn't fire our muskets 'til we looked 'em in the eye
We held our fire 'til we see'd their faces well.
Then we opened up with squirrel guns and really gave 'em ... well
Chorus
Yeah, they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go.
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.**
We fired our cannon 'til the barrel melted down.
So we grabbed an alligator and we fought another round.
We filled his head with cannon balls, and powdered his behind
And when we touched the powder off, the gator lost his mind.
Chorus
Yeah, they ran through the briars and they ran through the brambles
And they ran through the bushes where a rabbit couldn't go.
They ran so fast that the hounds couldn't catch 'em
Down the Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico.**
BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADS
Baubles, bangles, hear how they jing, jinga-linga, baubles, bangles, bright shiny beads
Sparkles, spangles, your heart will sing, singa-linga, wearing baubles, bangles and beads
You'll glitter and gleam so, make somebody dream so that
Some day he may buy you a ring, ringa-linga, I've heard that's where it leads
Wearin' baubles, bangles, and beads
You'll glitter and gleam so, make somebody dream so that
Some day he may, he may buy you a ring, ringa-linga, I've heard that that's where it leads
Wearing baubles bangles and beads (X3)
BAY MIR BISTU SHEYN
Of all the girls I've known, and I've known some, until I first met you I was lonesome
And when you came in sight, dear, my heart grew light
And this old world seemed new to me
You're really swell, I have to admit you deserve expressions that really fit you
And so I've wracked my brain, hoping to explain
All the things that you do to me
Bay mir bistu sheyn, please let me explain, bay mir bistu sheyn means that you're grand
Bay mir bistu sheyn, again I'll explain, it means you're the fairest in the land
I could say "Bella, bella," even say "Wunderbar."
Each language only helps me tell you how grand you are
I've tried to explain, bay mir bistu sheyn, so kiss me and say you'll understand.
Bay mir bistu sheyn, bay mir hostu kheyn, bay mir bistu sheynster oyf der velt
Bay mir bistu git, bay mir hostu "it", bay mir bistu tayerer fun gelt.
Fil sheyne meydlekh hobn shoyn gevolt nemen mir, un fun zey ale oysgeklibn hob ikh nor dikh.
Bay mir bistu sheyn, again I'll explain, it means you're the fairest in the land,
BEACH BOYS MEDLEY
CALIFORNIA GIRLS
Well, East Coast girls are hip, I really dig those styles they wear,
And the Southern girls with the way they talk, they knock me out when I'm down there.
The midwest farmers' daughters really make you feel alright,
And the Northern girls with the way they kiss, they keep their boyfriends warm at night.
I wish they all could be California, I wish they all could be California,
I wish they all could be California girls
HELP ME, RHONDA
Since she put me down I've been out doin` in my head.
Come in late at night and in the morning I just lay in bed.
Well, Rhonda, you look so fine, I know it wouldn`t take much time,
For you to help me Rhonda, help me get her out of my heart.
Help me Rhonda, help, help me, Rhonda, help me Rhonda, help, help me, Rhonda,
Help me Rhonda, help, help me, Rhonda, help me Rhonda, help, help me, Rhonda,
Help me Rhonda, help, help me, Rhonda, help me Rhonda, help, help me, Rhonda,
Help me, Rhonda, yeah, get her out of my heart.
LITTLE DEUCE COUPE
Well, I'm not braggin', babe, so don't put me down,
But I've got the fastest set of wheels in town.
When something comes up to me, he don't even try,
‘Cause if it had a set of wings, man, I know she could fly,
She's my little Deuce Coupe, you don't know what I got. (you don't know what I got)
She's my little Deuce Coupe, you don't know what I got.
BARBARA ANN
Ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann,
Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann, take my hand,
Barbara Ann, you got me rockin' and a-rollin',
Rockin' and a-reelin', Barbara Ann, ba-ba, ba-ba-ba-Barbara Ann.
I Get Around
Round, round, get around, I get around, Yeah, get around, round, round I get a-round
I get a-round, (get around, round, round I get a-round)
From town to town, (get around, round, round I get a-round)
I'm a real cool head, (get around, round, round I get a-round)
I'm makin' real good bread, (get around, round, round I get a-round)
Surfin` USA
If ev'rybody had an ocean, across the U.S.A., then everybody'd be surfin' like Californi-a.
You'd see them wearin' their baggies, huarachi sandals too,
A bushy, bushy blond hairdo, surfin' U.S.A.
FUN, FUN, FUN
Well, she got her daddy's car and she cruised through the hamburger stand, now.
Seems she for-got all about the library, like she told her old man, now.
And with the radio blastin' goes cruisin' just as fast as she can, now.
And she'll have fun, fun, fun, 'til her daddy takes the T-bird a-way.
And we'll have fun, fun, fun, playing ukulele both night and day.
And we'll have fun, fun, fun, playing ukulele both night and day.
BEAUTIFUL
You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face
And show the world all the love in your heart
Then people gonna treat you better
You're gonna find, yes, you will, that you're beautiful as you feel
Waiting at the station with a workday wind a-blowing
I've got nothing to do, but watch the passers-by
Mirrored in their faces I see frustration growing
And they don't see it showing, why do I?
You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face
And show the world all the love in your heart
Then people gonna treat you better
You're gonna find, yes, you will, that you're beautiful as you feel
I have often asked myself the reason for the sadness
In a world where tears are just a lullaby
If there's any answer, maybe love can end the madness
Maybe not, oh, but we can only try
You've got to get up every morning with a smile on your face
And show the world all the love in your heart
Then people gonna treat you better
You're gonna find, yes, you will
That you're beautiful, you're beautiful, you're beautiful as you feel
BEAUTIFUL DREAMER
Beautiful dreamer, wake unto me, starlight and dewdrops are waiting for thee.
Sounds of the rude world heard in the day, lulled by the moonlight have all passed away.
Beautiful dreamer, queen of my song, list' while I woo thee with soft melody.
Gone are the cares of life's busy throng,
Beautiful dreamer awake unto me. Beautiful dreamer awake unto me.
Beautiful dreamer, out on the sea, mermaids are chanting the wild Lorelei,
Over the streamlet vapors are borne, waiting to fade at the bright coming morn.
Beautiful dreamer, beam in my heart, e'en as the morn on the streamlet and sea,
Then will all clouds of sorrow depart,
Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me, Beautiful dreamer, awake unto me.
BEAUTIFUL OHIO
Long, long ago, someone I know had a little red canoe, in it room for only two.
Love found its start, sang in my heart, and like a flower grew....
Drifting with the current down a moonlit stream
While above the Heavens in their glory gleam
And the stars on high twinkle in the sky.
Seeming in a Paradise of love divine
Dreaming of a pair of eyes that looked in mine.
Beautiful Ohio, in dreams again I see
Visions of what used to be....
BEAUTIFUL THAT WAY
Smile, without a reason why. Love, as if you were a child
Smile, no matter what they tell you. Don't listen to a word they say
'Cause life is beautiful that way.
Tears, a tidal wave of tears. Light, that slowly disappears
Wait, before you close the curtain. There is still another game to play
And life is beautiful that way
Here with his eyes forevermore, I will always be as close as you
remember from before
Now that you're out there on your own
Remember what is real and
what we dream is love alone
Keep the laughter in your eyes. Soon your long awaited prize
We'll forget about our sorrows, and think about a brighter day
'Cause life is beautiful that way.
We'll forget about our sorrows, and think about a brighter day,
Cause life is beautiful that way
There's still another game to play, and life is beautiful that way.
BE-BOP-A-LULA
Be-bop-a-lula, she’s my baby. Be-bop-a-lula, I don’t mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she’s my baby. Be-bop-a-lula, I don’t mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she’s my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll
She’s the woman in the red blue jeans, she’s the woman that’s queen of the teens
She’s the woman that I wanna know, she’s the woman that loves me so
Be-bop-a-lula, she’s my baby. Be-bop-a-lula, I don’t mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she’s my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll
She’s the woman that’s got that beat, she’s the woman with the flyin’ feet
She’s the woman that I wanna know, she’s the woman that loves me more
Be-bop-a-lula, she’s my baby. Be-bop-a-lula, I don’t mean maybe
Be-bop-a-lula, she’s my baby doll, my baby doll, my baby doll
BE CAREFUL, IT’S MY HEART
Sweetheart of mine, I've sent you a valentine.
Sweetheart of mine, it's more than a valentine.
Be careful, it's my heart. It's not my watch you're holding, it's my heart.
It's not the note I sent you that you quickly burn,
It's not the book I lent you that you never return.
Remember, it's my heart. The heart with which so willingly I part
It's yours to take, to keep or break, but please, before you start, be careful, it's my heart.
It's not the note I sent you that you quickly burned,
It's not the book I lent you that you never returned.
Remember, it's my heart. The heart with which so willingly I part
It's yours to take, to keep or break, but please, before you start,
Be careful, it's my heart.
BECAUSE-Dave Clark Five
It's right that I should care about you, and try to make you happy when you're blue
It's right, it's right to feel the way I do, because, because I love you
It's wrong to say I don't think of you
'Cause when you say these things, you know it makes me blue
Give me one kiss and I'll be happy, just, just to be with you
Give me, give me, a chance to be near you, because, because I love you
BECAUSE OF YOU
Because of you there's a song in my heart. Because of you my romance had its start
Because of you the sun will shine, the moon and stars will say you're mine
Forever, and never to part
I only live for your love and your kiss. It's paradise to be near you like this
Because of you my life is now worthwhile, and I can smile, because of you
BECAUSE YOU LOVED ME
For all those times you stood by me, for all the truth that you made me see
For all the joy you brought to my life, for all the wrong that you made right
For every dream you made come true, for all the love I found in you
I'll be forever thankful, baby. You're the one who held me up, never let me fall
You're the one who saw me through through it all
You were my strength when I was weak, you were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see, you saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach, you gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me
You gave me wings and made me fly, you touched my hand, I could touch the sky
I lost my faith, you gave it back to me, you said no star was out of reach
You stood by me and I stood tall, I had your love, I had it all
I'm grateful for each day you gave me. Maybe I don't know that much
But I know this much is true- I was blessed because I was loved by you
You were my strength when I was weak, you were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see, you saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach, you gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me
You were always there for me, the tender wind that carried me
A light in the dark shining your love into my life
You've been my inspiration, through the lies you were the truth
My world is a better place because of you
You were my strength when I was weak, you were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see, you saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach, you gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me
You were my strength when I was weak, you were my voice when I couldn't speak
You were my eyes when I couldn't see, you saw the best there was in me
Lifted me up when I couldn't reach, you gave me faith 'cause you believed
I'm everything I am because you loved me
I'm everything I am because you loved me
BEER BARREL POLKA
There's a garden, what a garden, only happy faces bloom there
And there's never any room there for a worry or a gloom there
Oh, there's music, and there's dancing, and a lot of sweet romancing
When they play the polka, they all get in the swing
Every time they hear that oom pah pah, everybody feels so tra-la-la
They want to throw their cares away, they all go la-de-ah-de-ay
Then they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor, it's the big surprise they're waiting for
And all the couples form a ring, for miles around you'll hear them sing
Roll out the barrel, we'll have a barrel of fun,
Roll out the barrel, we've got the blues on the run
Zing boom tararro, ring out a song of good cheer
Now's the time to roll the barrel, for the gang's all here
BEGIN THE BEGUINE
When they begin the beguine, it brings back the sound of music so tender
It brings back a night of tropical splendor, it brings back a memory ever green
I'm with you once more under the stars, and down by the shore an orchestra's playing
And even the palms seem to be swaying, when they begin the beguine
To live it again is past all endeavor, except when that tune clutches my heart
And there we are, swearing to love forever, and promising never, never to part
What moments divine, what rapture serene,till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted
And now when I hear people curse the chance that was wasted, I know but too well what they mean
So don't let them begin the beguine, let the love that was once a fire remain an ember
Let it sleep like the dead desire I only remember, when they begin the beguine
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, please make them play
Till the stars that were there before return above you
Till you whisper to me once more, "Darling, I love you"
Then we suddenly know what heaven we're in
When they begin the beguine, when they begin the beguine
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
My baby makes me proud, Lord, don't she make me proud
She never makes a scene by hangin' all over me in a crowd
'Cause people like to talk, Lord, don't they love to talk
But when they turn out the lights, I know she'll be leavin' with me
And when we get behind closed doors, and she lets her hair hang down
And she makes me glad that I'm a man
Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors
My baby makes me smile, Lord, don't she make me smile
She's never far away or too tired to say "I want you"
She's always a lady, just like a lady should be
But when they turn out the lights, she's still a baby to me
‘Cause when we get behind closed doors, and she lets her hair hang down
And she makes me glad that I'm a man
Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors, behind closed doors
BE KIND TO YOUR PARENTS
Be kind to your parents, though they don't deserve it,
Remember they're grown-ups, a difficult stage of life
They're apt to be nervous, and over excited, confused from their daily storm and strife
Just keep in mind, though it sounds odd, I know
Most parents once were children long ago, Incredible!
So treat them with patience, and sweet understanding, in spite of the foolish things they do
Someday you may wake up, and find you're a parent too!
BELIEVE IT OR NOT (GREATEST AMERICAN HERO THEME)
Look at what's happened to me. I can't believe it myself
Suddenly I'm up on top of the world, it should have been somebody else
Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air. I never thought I could feel so free
Flyin' away on a wing and a prayer, who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me
Just like the light of a new day, it hit me from out of the blue
Breaking me out of the spell I was in, making all of my wishes come true
Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air. I never thought I could feel so free
Flyin' away on a wing and a prayer, who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me
This is too good to be true. Look at me, falling for you
Believe it or not, I'm walkin' on air. I never thought I could feel so free
Flyin' away on a wing and a prayer, who could it be?
Believe it or not, it's just me (X3)
BELLA NOTTE
Oh, this is the night, it's a beautiful night, and we call it bella notte
Look at the skies, they have stars in their eyes, on this lovely bella notte
Side by side, with your loved one, you’ll find enchantment here
The night will weave its magic spell, when the one you love is near, oh
This is the night, and the heavens are right, on this lovely bella notte
This is the night, it's a beautiful night, and we call it bella notte
Look at the skies, they have stars in their eyes, on this lovely bella notte
Side by side, with your loved one, you’ll find enchantment here
The night will weave its magic spell, when the one you love is near, oh
This is the night, and the heavens are right, on this lovely bella notte
BELLE OF THE BLUES
I'm the belle of the blues, and it's easy to see, if I win or I lose, it's all one to me
I was born on a shelf in the rare books library. I reside by myself with my books and my T.V
I'm an old age pension for the fossilized routine. Anybody for nostalgia, put a record on and see
Here's a memory of olden days, and a heart-break grown cold
All that glitters isn't gold. You get no love for free
You live and you die, and I'll probably throw it away
But in the end it's mine, and nobody has a right to say
"Go down lightly, go down silently". I'll go down screaming, "Give it back, it belongs to me"
I'm the belle of the blues, I'm used to mingling with the crème de la crème of higher society
I promise them roses, and an eight-by-ten of me.
But when the party's over, they're all too glad to leave
Their children sing of sorrow. It's the same old routine
They've begged and they've borrowed someone else's misery
It's an easy act to follow, at least, an easy one for me
Give me my tomorrows, you can have my memo-ries
Souvenirs from an old-fashioned school plays coquette on the pillow, like an old-fashioned fool
Go down lightly, go down silently, you go down lonely, you go down like me
I'm the belle of the blues, mmm………………….
BE MY BABY
The night we met I knew I needed you so, and if I had the chance, I'd never let you go
So won't you say you love me, I'll make you so proud of me
We'll make 'em turn their heads every place we go
So won't you, please, (Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now, Whoa-oh-oh-oh
I'll make you happy, baby, just wait and see, for every kiss you give me, I'll give you three
Oh, since the day I saw you, I have been waiting for you
You know I will adore you 'til eternity
So won't you, please, (Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now, Whoa-oh-oh-oh
So, come on and please, (Be my, be my baby) Be my little baby
(My one and only baby) Say you'll be my darlin'
(Be my, be my baby) Be my baby now, Whoa-oh-oh-oh
BE MY LIFE'S COMPANION
Be my life's companion and you'll never grow old,
I'll love you so much that you'll never grow old
When there's joy in living you just never grow old
You've got to stay young 'cause you'll never grow old
People who are lonely can be old at thirty-three
Don't let it happen to you, and don't let it happen to me
Be my life's companion and you'll never grow old
You'll never grow old, no, you'll never grow old
Love and youth and happiness are yours to have and hold
Be my life's companion and you'll never grow old
I know a man who's lonely and he's old at thirty-three
No one wants to be old at thirty-three
Your-our-our disposition sours like a lemon on a tree
Don't let it happen to you and don't let it happen to me
Be my life's companion and you'll never grow old
Yes I'll love you so much that you'll never grow old
Love and youth and happiness are yours to have and hold
Be my life's companion, be my life's companion, and you'll never grow old
BEND ME, SHAPE ME
You are all the woman I need, and baby you know it (know it, know it, know it)
You can make this beggar a king, a clown, or a poet (poet, poet, poet)
I’ll give you all that I own, you’ve got me standing in line, out in the cold, pay me some mind
Bend me, shape me, any way you want me, long as you love me, it’s alright
Bend me, shape me, any way you want me, you got the power to turn on the light
Everybody tells me I’m wrong to want you so badly (badly, badly, badly)
But there’s a force driving me on, I follow it gladly (gladly, gladly, gladly)
So, let them laugh, I don’t care, ‘cause I got nothin’ to hide, all that I want is you by my side
Bend me, shape me, any way you want me, long as you love me, it’s alright
Bend me, shape me, any way you want me, you got the power to turn on the light
Bend me, shape me, any way you want me, long as you love me, it’s alright
Bend me, shape me, any way you want me, you got the power to turn on the light
BE PREPARED
Be prepared! That's the Boy Scout's marching song,
Be prepared! As through life you march along.
Be prepared to hold your liquor pretty well,
Don't write naughty words on walls if you can't spell.
Be pre-pared! To hide that pack of cigarettes,
Don't make book if you cannot cover bets.
Keep those reefers hidden where you're sure that they will not be found
And be careful not to smoke them when the scoutmaster's around
For he only will insist that they be shared. Be prepared!
Be prepared! That's the Boy Scouts' solemn creed,
Be pre-pared! And be clean in word and deed.
Don't so-licit for your sister, that's not nice,
Unless you get a good percentage of her price.
Be prepared! And be careful not to do
Your good deeds when there's no one watching you.
If you're looking for adventure of a new and different kind,
And you come across a Girl Scout who is similarly inclined,
Don't be nervous, don't be flustered, don't be scared. Be prepared!
BESAME MUCHO
Besame, besame mucho, como si fuera esta noche la ultima vez
Besame, besame mucho, que tengo miedo perderte, perderte despues
Quiero tenerte muy cerca, mirar me en tus ojos, verte junto a mi
Piensa que tal vez ma-nana yo ya estare lejos, muy lejos de ti
Besame, besame mucho, como si fuera esta noche la ultima vez
Besame, besame mucho, que tengo miedo perderte, perderte despues
Besame, besame mucho, each time I cling to your kiss I hear music divine.
Besame mucho, hold me, my darling, and say that you’ll always be mine.
This joy is something new, my arms enfolding you, never knew this thrill before
Whoever thought I'd be holding you close to me, whispering, "It's you I adore."
Dearest one, if you should leave me, each little dream would take wing and my life would be through
Besame, besame mucho, love me forever and make all my dreams come true.
THE BEST IS YET TO COME
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum
You came along, and everything’s startin’ to hum
Still, it’s a real good bet the best is yet to come
The best is yet to come, and, babe, won’t it be fine
You think you’ve seen the sun, but you ain’t seen it shine
Wait ‘til the warmup’s underway, wait ‘til our lips have met
Wait ‘til you see that sunshine day, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet
The best is yet to come and, babe, won’t it be fine
The best is yet to come (X3), come the day you’re mine
THE BEST OF MY LOVE
Every night, I'm lying in bed, holding you close in my dreams
Thinking about all the things that we said, and coming apart at the seams
We try to talk it over, but the words come out too rough
I know you were trying to give me the best of your love
Beautiful faces and loud empty places, look at the way that we live
Wasting our time on cheap talk and wine, left us so little to give
That same old crowd was like a cold dark cloud that we could never rise above
But here in my heart, I give you the best of my love
Oh-oh-oh ohhhh, sweet darlin', you get the best of my love
Oh-oh-oh ohhhh, sweet darlin', you get the best of my love
I'm going back in time and it's a sweet dream
It was a quiet night and I would be all right if I could go on sleeping
But every morning I wake up and worry, what's gonna happen today?
You see it your way, and I see it mine, but we both see it slipping away
You know we always had each other baby, I guess that wasn't e-nough; o-o-ohh
But here in my heart, I give you the best of my love
Oh-oh-oh ohhhh, sweet darlin', you get the best of my love
Oh-oh-oh ohhhh, sweet darlin', you get the best of my love
THE BEST OF TIMES
The best of times is now, what's left of summer but a faded rose
The best of times is now, as for tomorrow well, who knows, who knows, who knows
So hold this moment fast, and live and love as hard as you know how
And make this moment last, because the best of times is now, is now, is now
Now, not some forgotten yesterday
Now, to-morrow is too far away
So hold this moment fast, and live and love as hard as you know how
And make this moment last, because the best of times is now, is now, is now
THE BEST THING FOR YOU WOULD BE ME
I only want what's the best thing for you, and the best thing for you would be me
I've been convinced, after thinking it through
That the best thing for you would be me
Every day, to myself I say, “Point the way, what would it be?
I ask myself what's the best thing for you, and myself and I seem to agree
That the best thing for you would be me
Yes, the best thing for you would be me (X2)
Every day, to myself I say, “Point the way, what would it be?
I ask myself what's the best thing for you, and myself and I seem to agree
That the best thing for you, yes, the best thing for you
Oh, the best….thing….for..you….would be me
THE BEST THINGS HAPPEN WHILE YOU'RE DANCING
The best things happen while you're dancing
Things you would not do at home come naturally on the floor
For dancing soon becomes romancing
When you hold a girl in your arms that you've never held before
Even guys with two left feet come out alright if the girl is sweet
If by chance their cheeks should meet while dancing
Proving that the best things happen while you dance
THE BEST THINGS IN LIFE ARE FREE
The moon belongs to everyone, the best things in life are free
The stars belong to everyone, they gleam there for you and me.
The flowers in Spring, the robins that sing
The sunbeams that shine, they’re yours, they’re mine!
And love can come to everyone, the best things in life are free
The best things in life are free.
BETCHA BY GOLLY WOW
There's a spark of magic in your eyes. Candyland appears each time you smile
Never thought that fairy tales came true, but they come true when I'm near you
You're a genie in disguise, full of wonder and surprise
And betcha by golly, wow, you're the one that I've been waiting for forever
And ever will my love for you keep growin' strong, keep growin' strong
If I could, I'd catch a falling star, to shine on you, so I'll know where you are
Order rainbows in your favorite shade, to show I love you, thinking of you
Write your name across the sky. Anything you ask, I'll try, `cause
Betcha by golly, wow, you're the one that I've been waiting for forever
And ever will my love for you keep growin' strong, keep growin' strong
Betcha by golly, wow, you're the one that I've been waiting for forever
And ever will my love for you keep growin' strong, keep growin' strong
BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
Is there anyone around who can not see it's the well-known runaround you're giving me
I suppose you'll tell me I'm all wrong.
It's a bitter pill to take, coming from you, though I've made a big mistake, what can I do?
I don't know what makes me string along.
I don't want you, but I'd hate to lose you,
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea
I forgive you, 'cause I can't forget you,
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea
I ought to cross you off my list, but when you come knocking at my door
Fate seems to give my heart a twist, and I come running back for more
I should hate you, but I guess I love you
You've got me in between the devil and the deep blue sea
BEWITCHED, BOTHERED AND BEWILDERED
She's a fool, and don't I know it, but a fool can have her charms
I'm in love, and don't I show it, like a babe in arms
Love's the same old sad sensation, lately I've not slept a wink
Since this silly situation has me on the blink
I'm wild again, beguiled again, a simpering, whimpering child again
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
Couldn't sleep, and wouldn't sleep, when love came and told me I shouldn't sleep
Bewitched, bothered, and bewildered am I
Lost my heart, but what of it? She is cold, I agree
She can laugh, but I love it, although the laugh's on me
I'll sing to her, each spring to her, and long for the day when I'll cling to her
Bewitched, bothered and bewildered am I
BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON
Beyond the Blue Horizon, waits a beautiful day
Goodbye to things that bore me, joy is waiting for me
I see the new horizon, my life has only begun
Beyond the Blue Horizon lies a rising sun
BEYOND THE SEA
Somewhere beyond the sea, somewhere waiting for me,
My lover stands on golden sands, and watches the ships that go sailing.
Somewhere beyond the sea, he’s there watching for me
If I could fly like birds on high, then straight to his arms I’d go sailing.
It’s far beyond a star, it’s near beyond the moon.
I know beyond a doubt, my heart will lead me there soon.
We’ll meet beyond the shore, we’ll kiss just as before.
Happy we’ll be beyond the sea and never again I’ll go sailing.
BICYCLE MORNING
Ridin’ along, it’s a bicycle morning, tryin’ to catch on the wind
Ridin’ along, and takin’ in the sunshine, and bein’ with all of my friends
I don’t have cares, no, I don’t have worries, long as I’m ridin’ with you
Just ridin’ along, and takin’ in the sunshine, we sing our happy song,
So, ride, ride, ride, it’s a bicycle mornin’. Ride, ride, ride, it’s a sun-shiny day
Ride, ride, ride, it’s a bicycle mornin’. Just takin’ in the sunshine
And bein’ in love all the way
I can see clearly, across all the fields now, flowers of all different kinds
The birds are all singin’, and havin’ such a good time, I know they won’t pay us no mind
I can see farmer Brown’s house on the corner, look, as he’s wavin’ goodbye
And I just feel so doggone happy, I feel that I could touch the sky,
So, ride, ride, ride, it’s a bicycle mornin’. Ride, ride, ride, it’s a sun-shiny day
Ride, ride, ride, it’s a bicycle mornin’. Just takin’ in the sunshine
And bein’ in love all the way
Just takin’ in the sunshine, and bein’ in love all the way
BIDIN’ MY TIME
Some fellers like to tip-toe through the tulips, some fellers go on singin' in the rain
Some fellers keep on paintin' skies with rainbows, some fellers go on swingin' down the lane
But I'm bidin' my time, 'cause that’s the kind of guy I'm
While other folks grow dizzy, I'll keep busy, bidin' my time
Next year, next year, somethin's bound to happen.
This year, this year, I'll just keep on nappin'
And bidin' my time, ‘cause that’s the kind of guy I'm
There's no regrettin' when I'm a-settin,' bidin' my time
I'm bidin' my time, ‘cause that’s the kind of guy I'm
Beginnin' on a Monday, right through Sunday, bidin’ my time
Give me, give me, glass that’s full of twinkles
Let me, let me, dream like Rip Van Winkle.
He bided his time, and like that Winkle guyChasin' 'way flies, how the day flies, bidin' my time.
BIG BAD BILL IS SWEET WILLIAM NOW
In the town of Louisville they got a man they call Big Bad Bill
I want to tell you, he sure was tough, and he certainly did strut his stuff
He had folks all scared to death when he walked by they held their breath
He was a fightin' man, sure enough
Now Bill took himself a wife and he leads a different life
'Cause Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now, married life has changed him somehow
Well, he's the man they all used to fear but now the people call him Sweet Papa Willie dear
Stronger than Samson, I declare, 'til the brown skinned mama bobbed his hair
Big Bad Bill don't fight anymore, well, he washes dishes, and he mops up the floor
He used to spend his evenings lookin' for a fight, now he's gotta see his mama every night
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now
Well, he used to spend his evenings lookin' for a fight, now he's gotta see his mama every night
Big Bad Bill is Sweet William now
BIG GIRLS DON’T CRY
Big girls don’t cry, big girls don’t cry
Big girls don’t cry (They don’t cry), Big girls don’t cry (Who said they don’t cry?)
My girl said goodbye (My, oh my), My girl didn’t cry (I wonder why)
(Silly boy) Told my girl we had to break up (Silly boy) Hoped that she would call my bluff
(Silly boy) When she said, to my surprise, “Big girls don’t cry”
Big girls don’t cry (They don’t cry), Big girls don’t cry (Who said they don’t cry?)
(Maybe) I was cruel (I was cruel) Baby, I’m a fool (I’m such a fool)
(Silly girl) Shame on you, your mama said (Silly girl) Shame on you, you’re cryin’ in bed
(Silly girl) Shame on you, you told a lie. Big girls do cry!
Big girls don’t cry (They don’t cry), Big girls don’t cry (That’s just an alibi)
Big girls don’t cry, big girls don’t cry
BILL BAILEY, WON'T YOU PLEASE COME HOME
Won’t you come home, Bill Bailey, won’t you come home, she moans the whole day long.
I’ll do the cooking, honey, I’ll pay the rent, I know I’ve done you wrong.
‘Member that rainy evening I drove you out, with nothin’ but a fine tooth comb:?
I know I’m to blame, well, ain’t that a shame? Bill Bailey, won’t you please come home?
BIRD DOG
Johnny is a joker (he’s a bird) a very funny joker (he’s a bird)
But when he jokes my honey (he’s a dog), his jokin’ ain’t so funny (what a dog)
Johnny is the joker who’s tryin’ to steal my baby (he’s a bird dog!)
Johnny sings a love song (like a bird), he sings the sweetest love song (you ever heard)
But when he sings to my gal (what a howl), to me he’s just a wolf dog (on the prowl)
Johnny wants to fly away and puppy-love my baby (he’s a bird dog!)
Hey, bird dog, get away from my quail; hey, bird dog, you’re on the wrong trail.
Bird dog, you’d better leave my lovey dove alone.
Hey, bird dog, get away from my chick; hey, bird dog, you’d better get away quick.
Bird dog, you’d better find a chicken little of your own.
Johnny kissed the teacher (he’s a bird), he tiptoed up to reach her (what a bird)
He’s the teacher’s pet now (he’s a dog), what he wants he can get now (what a dog)
He even made the teacher let him sit next to my baby (he’s a bird dog!)
Chorus (“Hey,bird dog….”)
BIRD ON THE WIRE
Like a bird on the wire, like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a worm on a hook, like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
And if I, if I have been unkind, I hope that you can just let it go by.
And if I, if I have been untrue, I hope you know it was never to you.
Like a baby, stillborn, like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.
But I swear by this song, and by all that I've done wrong
I will make it all up to thee.
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch,
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much."
And a pretty woman, leaning in her darkened door,
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"
Oh like a bird on the wire, Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
BIRDS AND THE BEES
Let me tell ya 'bout the birds and the bees, and the flowers and the trees,
And the moon up above, and a thing called love.
Let me tell ya 'bout the stars in the sky, and a girl and a guy,
And the way they could kiss, on a night like this
When I look into your big brown eyes, it's so very plain to see,
That it's time you learned about the facts of life, starting from A to Z.
Let me tell ya 'bout the birds and the bees, and the flowers and the trees,
And the moon up above, and a thing called love,
And a thing called love, and a thing called love
BIRTH OF THE BLUES
They heard the breeze in the trees singing weird melodies
And they made that the start of the blues
And from a jail came the wail of a down-hearted frail
And they played that as a part of the blues
From a whippoorwill, out on a hill, they took a new note,
Pushed it through a horn 'til it was worn into a blue note
And then they nursed it, and rehearsed it, and gave out the news
That the Southland gave birth to the blues.
They nursed it, rehearsed it, and gave out the news
That the Southland gave birth to the blues.
BLACKBIRD
Blackbird, singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise
Blackbird, singing in the dead of night, take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to be free
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird fly, blackbird fly into the light of the dark black night
Blackbird, singing in the dead of night, take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life, you were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
BLACK IS BLACK
Black Is Black, I want my baby back. It’s gray, it’s gray, since she went away
Oh, oh, what can I do, cause I, I'm feeling blue
If I had my way, she'd be back today. But she don’t intend to see me again
Oh, oh, what can I do, cause I, I'm feeling blue
I can't choose, there's too much to lose, my love's too strong
Maybe if she would come back to me, then I can't go wrong
Bad is bad, that I feel so sad. It's time, it's time, that I found peace of mind
Oh, oh, what can I do, cause I, I'm feeling blue
I can't choose, there's too much to lose, my love's too strong
Maybe if she would come back to me, then I can't go wrong
Black Is Black, I want my baby back. It’s gray, it’s gray, since she went away
Oh, oh, what can I do, cause I, I'm feeling blue
What can I do, cause I, I'm feeling blue
BLACK WATER
Well, I built me a raft, and she's ready for floatin'. Ol' Mississippi, she's callin' my name
Catfish are jumpin', that paddle wheel thumpin'
Black water keeps rollin' on past just the same
Ol’ black water, keep on rollin', Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me
Ol’ black water, keep on rollin', Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me
Ol’ black water, keep on rollin', Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me
Yeah, keep on shinin' your light. Gonna make everything, pretty mama,
Gonna make everything alright
And I ain't got no worries, ‘cause I ain't in no hurry at all
Well, if it rains, I don't care, don't make no difference to me
Just take that street car that’s goin' up town
Yeah, I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland, and dance a honky tonk
And I'll be buyin' everybody drinks all 'round
Ol’ black water, keep on rollin', Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me
Ol’ black water, keep on rollin', Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me
Ol’ black water, keep on rollin', Mississippi moon, won't you keep on shinin' on me
Yeah, keep on shinin' your light. Gonna make everything, everything,
Gonna make everything all right
And I ain't got no worries, ‘cause I ain't in no hurry at all
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland, pretty mama, come and take me by the hand
By the hand, take me by the hand, pretty mama,
Come and dance with your daddy all night long
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland, pretty mama, come and take me by the hand
I'd like to hear some funky Dixieland, pretty mama, come and take me by the hand
BLAME IT ON MY YOUTH
If I expected love when first we kissed, blame it on my youth
If only just for you I did exist, blame it on my youth
I believed in everything, like a child of three
You meant more than anything, all the world to me
If you were on my mind all night and day, blame it on my youth
If I forgot to eat and sleep and pray, blame it on my youth
If I cried a little bit, when first I learned the truth
Don't blame it on my heart, blame it on my youth
BLAME IT ON THE BOSSA NOVA
I was at a dance when he caught my eye, standin' all alone lookin' sad and shy
We began to dance, swaying' to and fro, and soon I knew I'd never let him go
Blame it on the bossa nova with its magic spell
Blame it on the bossa nova that he did so well
Oh, it all began with just one little dance, but then it ended up a big romance
Blame it on the bossa nova, the dance of love
(Now was it the moon?) No, no, the bossa nova, (Or the stars above?) No, no, the bossa nova
(Now was it the tune?) Yeah, yeah, the bossa nova, (The dance of love)
Now I'm glad to say I'm his bride to be, and we're gonna raise a family
And when our kids ask how it came about, I'm gonna say to them without a doubt
(Blame it on the Bossa Nova………..)
BLAME IT ON THE SUN
Where has my love gone? How can I go on? It seems dear love has gone a-way.
Where is my spirit? I'm nowhere near it. Oh yes, my love has gone a-stray.
But I'll blame it on the sun, the sun that didn't shine.
I'll blame it on the wind and the trees.
I'll blame it on the time, that never was enough.
I'll blame it on the tide and sea.
But, my heart blames it on me.
Who poured the love out? What made this bitter doubt? Is peace not here for me to see?
Wish I could tell you, what I am feeling. But, words won't come for me to speak.
Oh, but I'll blame it on the sun, that didn't fill the sky
I'll blame it on the birds and the trees.
I'll blame it on the days, that ended one too soon
I'll blame it on the nights that could not be
But, my heart blames it on me. (Your heart blames it on you this time).
BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND
How many roads must a man walk down before you call him a man?
Yes and how many seas must a white dove sail before she sleeps in the sand?
Yes and how many times must the cannonballs fly before they’re forever banned?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind, the answer is blowin’ in the wind.
How many times must a man look up before he can see the sky?
Yes and how many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry?
Yes and how many deaths will it take ‘til he knows that too many people have died?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind, the answer is blowin’ in the wind.
How many years can a mountain exist before it is washed to the sea?
Yes and how many years can some people exist before they’re allowed to be free?
Yes and how many times can a man turn his head and pretend that he just doesn’t see?
The answer, my friend, is blowin’ in the wind, the answer is blowin’ in the wind.
BLUE BAYOU
I feel so bad, I've got a worried mind, I'm so lonesome all the time
Since I left my baby behind on Blue Bayou
Savin' nickels, savin' dimes, workin' till the sun don't shine
Lookin' forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
I'm goin' back some day, come what may, to Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Where those fishin' boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes how happy I'd be
Gonna see my baby again, gonna be with some of my friends
Maybe I’ll feel better again on Blue Bayou
I'm goin' back some day, gonna stay on Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Ah, that girl of mine by my side, the silver moon and the evening tide
Ah, some sweet day gonna take away this hurtin' inside
I'll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou
Savin' nickels, savin' dimes, workin' till the sun don't shine
Lookin' forward to happier times on Blue Bayou
I'm goin' back some day, come what may, to Blue Bayou
Where the folks are fine and the world is mine on Blue Bayou
Where those fishin' boats with their sails afloat, if I could only see
That familiar sunrise through sleepy eyes how happy I'd be
Oh, that girl of mine by my side, the silver moon and the evenin' tide
Oh, some sweet day gonna take away this hurtin' inside
Well, I'll never be blue, my dreams come true on Blue Bayou
BLUEBERRY HILL
I found my thrill on Blueberry Hill, on Blueberry Hill when I found you
The moon stood still on Blueberry Hill, and lingered un-til my dreams came true.
The wind in the willow played love’s sweet melody.
But all of those vows we made were never to be.
Tho’ we’re apart, you’re part of me still,
For you were my thrill on Blueberry Hill
LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL
Come on, baby, let the good times roll, come on, baby, let me thrill your soul
Come on, baby, let the good times roll, roll all night long,
Come on, baby, let me hold you tight, tell me everything will be all right
Come on, baby, let the good times roll, roll all night long.
Feels so good, when you’re home, come on, baby, rock me all night long,
Come on, baby, let the good times roll, come on, baby, let me thrill your soul
Come on, baby, let the good times roll, roll all night long,
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
You got a smile so bright, you know you could’ve been a candle
I’m holding you so tight, you know you could’ve been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet, you know you could’ve been a broom
The way you smell so sweet, you know you could’ve been some perfume
Well, you could’ve been anything that you wanted to, and I can tell….
The way you do the things you do.
The way you do the things you do.
BLUE BOSSA
A place inside my heart is where you live. Memories of our start, the love you give
Days when we’re alone, and you are in my arms
The blueness of the trueness of our love
Nights of moonlit skies, a gentle kiss. Something in your eyes fills me with bliss
Hold me in your arms, and then I will recall
The blueness of the trueness of our love
The thought of how we met still lingers on. How can I forget that magic dawn
All the warm desire, the fire in your touch
The blueness of the trueness of our love, the blueness of the trueness of our love
The blueness of the trueness of our love
BLUE CHRISTMAS
I’ll have a blue Christmas without you. I’ll be so blue thinking about you.
Decorations of red on a green Christmas tree won’t mean a thing if you’re not here with me.
I’ll have a blue Christmas that’s certain. And when that blue heartache starts hurtin’
You’ll be doin’ all right with your Christmas of white, but I’ll have a blue, blue Christmas.
BLUE COLLAR
Walk your street, and I walk mine, and, should we meet,
Would you spare me some time?
‘Cause you should see my world, meet my kind
And before you judge our minds-blue collar
Sleep your sleep, I'm awake and alive, I keep late hours. You're a nine to five
So, I would like you to know I need the quiet hours
To create in this world of mine-blue collar
I'd like you to know at four in the morning, things are comin' to mind
All I see, all I've done, and those I hope to find
I'd like to remind you at four in the morning my world is very still
The air is fresh under diamond skies, makes me glad to be alive
You keep that beat, and I keep time. Your restless face is no longer mine
I rest my feet while the world's in heat
And I wish that you could do the same-blue collar
BLUE EYES CRYING IN THE RAIN
In the twilight glow I see her, blue eyes cryin’ in the rain
When we kissed goodbye, and parted, I knew we’d never meet again
Love is like a dyin’ ember, only memories remain
Through the ages I’ll remember, blue eyes cryin’ in the rain
Some day, when we meet up yonder, we’ll stroll hand in hand again
In a land that knows no partin’, blue eyes cryin’ in the rain.
BLUE HAWAII
Night and you, and blue Hawaii.
The night is heavenly, and you are heaven to me
Lovely you, and blue Hawaii.
With all this loveliness, there should be love
Come with me, while the moon is on the sea
The night is young, and so are we, so are we
Dreams come true in blue Hawaii
And mine could all come true
This magic night of nights with you
BLUE MOON
Blue Moon you saw me standing alone, without a dream in my heart without a love of my own
Blue Moon you knew just what I was there for,
You heard me saying a prayer for someone I really could care for
CHORUS:
And then there suddenly appeared before me the only one my arms will ever hold
I heard somebody whisper please adore me
And when I looked the Moon had turned to gold
Blue Moon now I'm no longer alone, without a dream in my heart without a love of my own
CHORUS
BLUE MOON OF KENTUCKY
Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin’.
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
I said, Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin’
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
It was on one moonlit night, stars shinin’ bright
And they whispered from on high, your love has said good-bye
I said, Blue moon of Kentucky, keep on shinin’
Shine on the one that's gone and left me blue
BLUE ON BLUE
Blue on blue, heartache on heartache. Blue on blue now that we are through.
Blue on blue, heartache on heartache, and I find I can't get over losing you.
I walk along the street we used to walk, two by two, lovers pass,
And as they're passing by, I could die, 'cause you're not here with me.
Now the trees are bare, there's sadness in the air, and I'm as blue as I can be.
Blue on blue, heartache on heartache. Blue on blue now that we are through.
Blue on blue, heartache on heartache, and I find I can't get over losing you.
Night after lonely night, we meet in dreams, as I run to your side,
You wait with open arms, open arms that now are closed to me.
Through a veil of tears, your vision disap-pears, And I'm as blue as I can be.
Blue on blue, heartache on heartache. Blue on blue now that we are through.
Blue on blue, heartache on heartache, and I find I can't get over losing you.
BLUESETTE
Poor little, sad little blue Bluesette, don't you cry, don't you fret
You can bet one lucky day you'll waken and your blues will be forsaken
One lucky day lovely love will come your way
Long as there's love in your heart to share, dear Bluesette, don't despair
Some blue boy is longing just like you to find a someone to be true to
Two loving arms he can nestle in and stay
Get set, Bluesette, true love is coming. Your troubled heart soon will be humming.
Hum..............................................................
Dooya, dooya, dooya,dooya, dooya, dooya, doo- oo - oo Bluesette
Pretty little Bluesette, mustn't be a mourner,
Have you heard the news yet? Love is 'round the corner
Love wrapped in rainbows and tied with pink ribbon
To make your next spring-time your gold wedding ring time
So, dry your eyes, don't-cha pout, don't-cha fret, goody good times are coming, Bluesette
Long as there's love in your heart to share, dear Bluesette, don't despair
Some blue boy is longing, just like you, to find a someone to be true to
One lucky day lovely love will come your way
That magic day may just be today
BLUES IN THE NIGHT
My mama done tol’ me, when I was in knee-pants/pig-tails, my mama done tol’ me son/hon
A woman’ll sweet talk/man’s gonna sweet talk, and give you the big eye
But when the sweet talkin’s done, a woman’s a two face/man is a two-face
A worrisome thing who’ll leave you to sing the blues in the night
Now the rain’s a-fallin’, hear the train a-callin, whoo-ee, my mama done tol’ me
Hear that lonesome whistle blowin’ cross the trestle, whoo-ee, my mama done tol’ me
A-whoo-ee-duh-whoo-ee, ol’ clickety clack’s a-echoin’ back the blues in the night
The evenin’ breeze’ll start the trees to cryin’, and the moon’ll hide its light
When you get the blues in the night
Take my word, the mockin’ bird’ll sing the saddest kind o’ song
He knows things are wrong, and he’s right
From Natchez to Mobile, from Memphis to St. Joe, wherever the four winds blow
I’ve been in some big towns, and heard me some big talk, but there is one thing I know
A woman’s a two-face/a man is a two-face
A worrisome thing who’ll leave you to sing the blues in the night
My mama was right, there’s blues in the night
BLUE SKIES
Blue skies smiling at me, nothing but blue skies do I see
Blue birds singing a song, nothing but blue birds all day long.
Never saw the sun shining so bright, never saw things going so right
Noticing the days hurrying by, when you’re in love my how they fly
Blue days all of them gone, nothing but blue skies from now on.
BLUES MY NAUGHTY SWEETIE GIVES TO ME
Well, there are blues that you get from loneliness, and there are blues that you get from pain
And, there are blues when you're lonely for your one and only. The blues you can never explain
There are blues that you get from sleepless nights. Oh, but the meanest blues that be
They're the blues that I've got on my mind. I mean the ones that are the meanest kind
The blues my naughty sweetie gives to me.
There are blues you get from women when you see 'em goin' swimmin'
And you haven't got a bathin' suit yourself
And, there are blues you get much quicker when you're drinkin’ lots of liquor
And somebody goes and takes it off the shelf
And, there are blues you get when everything's in hock
When your girlfriend doesn't answer when you knock
And, there are blues you get from gettin' in a taxicab and frettin'
Every time you hear the bumper jump the clock
And there are blues you get from tryin' to keep your uncle Bill from dyin'
And he afterwards forgets you in his will
And, there are blues you get from kisses when you're walkin' with the missus
And another baby shouts, "Hi, Bill!"
But the blues that make you hop and wanna stop and shake and shiver,
And the blues that make you want to go and end it in the river
They're the blues my naughty sweetie gives to me, oh yeah,
The blues my sweetie gives to me.
BLUES ON A UKULELE
They say you can’t play blues on a ukulele, but there they are wrong,
You went away and this is all I play, my ukulele sad song
They say you can’t cry, and play a ukulele, well, what do they know?
I start to strum, and soon the tears will come, and then the blues just follow
They say that there’s no happier sound. That’s not the case when you’re not around.
They say you can’t play blues on a ukulele, but, since we’re apart
Oh, from that day, I can only play the strings of my broken heart.
BLUE SUEDE SHOES
Well, it's one for the money, two for the show, three to get ready, now go cat go!
CHORUS:
But don't you step on my blue suede shoes.
You can do anything, but lay off of my blue suede shoes.
Well, you can knock me down, step in my face slander my name all over the place
Do anything that you want to do but uh-uh, honey, lay off of my shoes…CHORUS
Well, you can burn my house, steal my car, drink my cider from my old fruit jar
Do anything that you want to do but uh-uh, honey, lay off of my shoes…CHORUS
Blue, blue, blue suede shoes (X4), you can do anything, but lay off of my blue suede shoes.
BLUE VELVET
She wore blue velvet, bluer than velvet was the night
Softer than satin was the light from the stars
She wore blue velvet, bluer than velvet were her eyes
Warmer than May her tender sighs love was ours
Ours, a love I held tightly, feeling the rapture grow
Like a flame burning brightly, but when she left, gone was the glow
Of blue velvet, but in my heart there'll always be
Precious and warm, a memory, through the years
And I still can see blue velvet through my tears
Ours, a love I held tightly, feeling the rapture grow
Like a flame burning brightly, but when she left, gone was the glow
Of blue velvet, but in my heart there'll always be
Precious and warm, a memory, through the years
And I still can see blue velvet through my tears
BOBBY SOX TO STOCKINGS
When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings
And she starts trading her baby toys for boys
When that once-shy little sleepyhead learns about love and its lilt
You can bet that the change is more than from cotton to silk
If a miss wants to be kissed instead of cuddled
And to this, you are in doubt as what to say
When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings
Then she's old enough to give her heart away
When a girl changes from bobby sox to stockings
Then she's old enough to give her heart, old enough to give her heart
Then she’s old enough to give her heart away, away, away, away
BODY AND SOUL
My heart is sad and lonely, for you I sigh, for you, dear, only
Why haven't you seen it? I'm all for you body and soul
I spend my days in longin', and wondering why it's me you're wronging
I tell you I mean it. I'm all for you body and soul
I can't believe it, it's hard to conceive it, that you'd turn away from romance
Are you pretending, it looks like the ending
Unless I could have one more chance to prove, dear
My life a wreck you're making, you know I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender myself to you, body and soul
BONANZA (Theme Song)
The claim we hold is good as gold, bonanza
Hand in hand we built this land, the Ponderosa Ranch
Our birthright is this Cartwright bonanza
We here belong, and standin’ strong, wrong ain't got a chance
Day by day, work or play, ready side by side
Hello friend, come on in, the gate is open wide
Bound to be a-fightin' free bonanza
Singin’ pines of boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch
Every tree and flower is part of our bonanza
The stars at night, the mornin’ light, waters in the branch
We ride along, four men strong together
Every plain and ridge is our heritage Ponderosa Ranch
Day by day, work or play, ready side by side
Hello friend, come on in, the gate is open wide
Bound to be a-fightin' free bonanza
Singin’ pines of boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch
Singin’ pines of boundary lines for the Ponderosa Ranch
BOOK OF LOVE
(I wonder, wonder who, who-oo-ooh WHO? Who wrote the Book Of Love?)
Tell me, tell me, tell me, oh, who wrote the Book Of Love?
I've got to know the answer, was it someone from above?
(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO? Who wrote the Book Of Love?)
I love you darlin,' baby, you know I do
But I've got to see this Book of Love, find out why it's true
(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO? Who wrote the Book Of Love?)
(Chapter One says to love her, you love her with all your heart)
(Chapter Two you tell her you're never, never, never, never, ever gonna part)
(In Chapter Three remember the meaning of romance)
(In Chapter Four you break up, but you give her just one more chance))
(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO? Who wrote the Book Of Love?)
Baby, baby, baby, I love you, yes I do
Well it says so in this Book Of Love, ours is the one that's true
(Oh, I wonder, wonder who, mmbadoo-ooh, WHO? Who wrote the Book Of Love?)
I wonder who (YEAH), who wrote the Book Of Love?
BORN FREE
Born free, as free as the wind blows, as free as the grass grows
Born free, to follow your heart
Live free, and beauty surrounds you, the world still astounds you
Each time you look at a star
Stay free, where no walls divide you
You’re free as the roaring tide, so there’s no need to hide
Born free, and life is worth living, but only worth living, ‘cause you’re born free
Stay free, where no walls divide you
You’re free as the roaring tide, so there’s no need to hide
Born free, and life is worth living, but only worth living, ‘cause you’re born free
BORN TO BE WILD
Get your motor runnin', head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure, and whatever comes our way
Yeah, Darlin', go make it happen, take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once, and explode into space
I like smoke and lightnin’, heavy metal thunder
Racin' with the wind, and the feelin' that I'm under
Yeah, Darlin', go make it happen, take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once, and explode into space
Like a true nature's child, we were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high, I never wanna die
Born to be wild, born to be wild
Get your motor runnin', head out on the highway
Lookin' for adventure, and whatever comes our way
Yeah, Darlin', go make it happen, take the world in a love embrace
Fire all of your guns at once, and explode into space
Like a true nature's child, we were born, born to be wild
We can climb so high, I never wanna die
Born to be wild, born to be wild
BOTH SIDES NOW
Rows and flows of angel hair, and ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere, I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now, from up and down, and still somehow
It's clouds’ illusions I recall, I really don't know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and ferris wheels, the dizzy dancing way you feel
As every fairy tale comes real, I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show, you leave 'em laughing when you go
And if you care, don't let them know, don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now, from give and take, and still somehow
It's love's illusions I recall, I really don't know love at all
Tears and fears and feeling proud, to say "I love you" right out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I've looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange, they shake their heads, they say I've changed
Well something's lost, but something's gained in living every day
I've looked at life from both sides now, from win and lose and still somehow
It's life's illusions I recall, I really don't know life at all
It's life's illusions I recall, I really don't know life at all
BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
I walk along the street of sorrow, the Boulevard of Broken Dreams
Where Gigolo and Gigolette can take a kiss without regret
And so forget their broken dreams
You laugh today, and cry tomorrow, when you behold your shattered schemes
And Gigolo and Gigolette wake up to find their eyes are wet
With tears that tell of broken dreams
Here is where you’ll always find me, always walking up and down
But I left my soul behind me in an old cathedral town
The joy that you find here, you borrow, you cannot keep it long, it seems
But Gigolo and Gigolette still sing a song, and dance along,
The Boulevard of Broken Dreams
BOUNCY BOUNCY BALLY
Bouncy bouncy bally, dribbledy drobbledy oopsy day
Bouncy bouncy bally, look at the way I play
Watch the bally fally, down on the ground, and then up again
Bouncy bouncy bally, look at me count to ten
I’m smart, doodly do, so smart, doodly do
‘Cause I knew just how to do it from the start.
It’s brains, doodly do, that counts, doodly do.
When my daddy gets home, I’ll teach him how to bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce
Bouncy bouncy bally, dribbledy drobbledy oopsy day
Bouncy bouncy bally, look at the way I play
I’m smart, doodly do, so smart, doodly do
‘Cause I knew just how to do it from the start.
It’s brains, doodly do, that counts, doodly do.
When my daddy gets home, I’ll teach him how to bounce, bounce, bounce, bounce
Bouncy bouncy bally, dribbledy drobbledy oopsy day
Bouncy bouncy bally, look at the way I play
I bouncy bouncy bally all the day
BOUNDLESS LOVE
I woke up this morning to a garbage truck
Looks like this ol' horseshoe's done run out of luck
If I came home, would you let me in?
Fry me some pork chops, and forgive my sin?
Surround me with your boundless love
Confound me with your boundless love
I was drowning in a sea, lost as I could be
When you found me with your boundless love
Sometimes my ol' heart is like a washing machine
It bounces around 'til my soul comes clean
And when I'm clean and hung out to dry
I'm gonna make you laugh until you cry
Surround me with your boundless love
Confound me with your boundless love
I was drowning in a sea, lost as I could be
When you found me with your boundless love
If by chance I should find myself at risk
A-falling from this jagged cliff
I look below, and I look above
I'm surrounded by your boundless love
Surround me with your boundless love
Confound me with your boundless love
I was drowning in a sea, lost as I could be
When you found me with your boundless love
You dumbfound me with your boundless love
You surround me a-with your boundless love
BOURBON STREET PARADE
Let's fly down or drive down to New Orleans.
That city has pretty historic scenes.
I'll take you, parade you, down Bourbon Street.
There's a lot of hot spots, you'll see lots of big shots, down on Bourbon Street.
THE BOXER
I am just a poor boy, though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my resistance for a pocketful of mumbles
Such are promises, all lies in jest
Still, a man hears what he wants to hear, and disregards the rest
When I left my home and my family, I was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers, in the quiet of a railway station, running scared
Laying low, seeking out the poorer quarters, where the ragged people go
Looking for the places only they would know
Ly-la-ly…...
Asking only workman's wages, I come looking for a job, but I get no offers
Just a come-on from the whores on Seventh Avenue
I do de-clare there were times when I was so lonesome, I took some comfort there… ly-la-ly…...
Ly-la-ly…...
Then I'm laying out my winter clothes, and wishing I was gone, going home,
Where the New York City winters aren't bleeding me, leading me, going home
In the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders of every glove that laid him down
Or cut him, 'til he cried out, in his anger and his shame
"I am leaving, I am leaving", but the fighter still re-mains
Ly-la-ly…...
BOY FROM NEW YORK CITY
Oo ah oo ah cool, cool Kitty, tell us about the boy from New York City
Oo ah oo ah come on, Kitty, tell us about the boy from New York City
He's kinda tall, he's really fine, someday I hope to make him mine, all mine
And he's neat and oh, so sweet, and just the way he looked at me just swept me off my feet
Oo ee, you oughta come and see how he walks, and how he talks
Oo ah oo ah cool, cool Kitty, tell us about the boy from New York City
He's really down, and he's no clown, he has the finest penthouse I’ve ever seen in town
And he's cute in his mohair suit, and he keeps his pockets full of spending loot
Oo ee, you oughta come and see his pretty bar, and his brand new car
Everytime he says he loves me, chills run down my spine
Everytime he wants to kiss me, oo, he makes me feel so fine, yeah
Oo ah oo ah, come on, Kitty, tell us about the boy from New York City
He can dance, and make romance, that’s when I fell in love with just one glance
He was shy, and so was I, and now I now he’ll never, ever say goodbye
Oo ee, you ought to come and see he's the most, from coast to coast
Oo ah oo ah cool, cool Kitty, tell us about the boy from New York City
Oo ah oo ah come on, Kitty, tell us about the boy from New York City
BRAND NEW HEARTACHE
A new boy came to town. I ain't seen you around
I feel a brand new heartache comin’ on
It happened once before, when a guy moved in next door
I feel a brand new heartache comin’ on
Why can't I trust in you? Why do you try to make me blue the way you do?
Last night we planned a ball. You never showed at all
I feel a brand new heartache comin’ on
Why can't I trust in you? Why do you try to make me blue the way you do?
Right now, we've got a date, and you're three hours late
I feel a brand new heartache coming on
I feel a brand new heartache coming on
BRANDY (YOU’RE A FINE GIRL)
There’s a port on a western bay, and it serves a hundred ships a day
Lonely sailors pass the time away, and talk about their homes
There’s a girl in this harbor town, and she works, laying whiskey down
They say “Brandy, fetch another round,” she serves them whiskey and wine
The sailors say, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
Your eyes could steal a sailor from the sea.”
Brandy wears a braided chain, made of finest silver from the north of Spain
A locket that bears the name of the man that Brandy loves
He came on a summer’s day, bringing gifts from far away
But he made it clear he couldn’t stay, no harbor was his home
The sailor said, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
But my life, my love, and my lady is the sea.”
Brandy used to watch his eyes when he told his sailor’s story
She could feel the ocean fall and rise, she saw its raging glory
But he had always told the truth, Lord, he was an honest man
Brandy does her best to understand.
At night, when the bars close down, Brandy walks through a silent town
And loves a man who’s not around, she still can hear him say..
She hears him say, “Brandy, you’re a fine girl, what a good wife you would be
But my life, my love, and my lady is the sea.”
BRAZIL
Brazil, where hearts were entertaining June, we stood beneath an amber moon
And softly murmured "someday soon." We kissed and clung together
Then, tomorrow was another day, the morning found me miles away
With still a million things to say
Now, when twilight dims the sky above, recalling thrills of our love
There's one thing I'm certain of-return, I will, to old brazil, to old Brazil
BREAD AND BUTTER
He likes bread and butter, he likes toast and jam
That's what his baby feeds him, he's her lovin’ man.
Well, I like bread and butter, I like toast and jam,
That's what baby feeds me, I'm her lovin’ man.
He likes bread and butter, he likes toast and jam
That's what his baby feeds him, he's her lovin’ man.
Well, she don't cook mashed potatoes, she don't cook T-bone steaks,
She don't feed me peanut butter, she knows that I can't take.
He likes bread and butter, he likes toast and jam
That's what his baby feeds him, he's her lovin’ man.
Well, I got home early one mornin’, much to my surprise,
She was eatin’ chicken and dumplin’s with some other guy.
He likes bread and butter, he likes toast and jam
That's what his baby feeds him, he's her lovin’ man.
No, no, no more bread and butter, no more toast and jam
I found my baby eatin’ with another man
No more bread and butter, no more toast and jam
He found his baby eatin’ with an-other man!
BREAKING UP IS HARD TO DO
You tell me that you’re leaving, I can’t believe it’s true.
Girl, there’s just no living without you.
Don’t take your love away from me. Don’t you leave my heart in misery
If you go, then I’ll be blue. Breaking up is hard to do.
Remember when you held me tight, and you kissed me all through the night.
Think of all that we’ve been through. Breaking up is hard to do.
They say that breaking up is hard to do, now I know, I know that it’s true.
Don’t say that this is the end, instead of breaking up I wish that we were making up again.
I beg of you, don’t say goodbye, can’t we give our love a brand new try?
Yeah, come on babe, let’s start anew, ‘cause breaking up is hard to do.
Breaking up is so very hard to do.
BREAK IT TO ME GENTLY
Break it to me gently, let me down the easy way
Make me feel that you still love me, if it's just, if it's just for one more day.
Break it to me gently, so my tears, my tears won't fall too fast.
If you must go, then go slowly. Let me love you 'till the last.
The love we shared, for oh so long is such a big part of me.
If you must take your love away, take it gradually.
Oh, oh...break it, break it to me gently.
Give me time, oh give me a little time to ease the pain.
Love me just a little longer, 'cause I'll never never love again.
'Cause I'll never love again. (Never love again)
BREAK UP TO MAKE UP
Tell me what's wrong with you now, tell me why I
Never seem to make you happy, though heaven knows I try
What does it take to please you? Tell me just how
I can satisfy you, woman, you're driving me wild
Break up to make up, that's all we do
First you love me, then you hate me, that's a game for fools (X2)
When I come home from working, you're on the phone
Talkin’ ‘bout how bad I treat you, now tell me I'm wrong
You say it's me who argues, I'll say it's you
We have got to get together, or, baby, we're through
Break up to make up, that's all we do
First you love me, then you hate me, that's a game for fools (X2)
Break up to make up, that's all we do
Yeah, first you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools
Break up to make up, that's all we do
First you love me then you hate me, that's a game for fools
BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER
When you're weary, feeling small. When tears are in your eyes, I'll dry them all
I'm on your side, oh, when times get rough, and friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down
When you're down and out, when you're on the street
When evening falls so hard, I will comfort you (ooo)
I'll take your part, oh, when darkness comes, and pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down
Sail on silver girl, sail on by. Your time has come to shine, all your dreams are on their way
See how they shine, oh, if you need a friend, I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water, I will lay me down
BRING BACK MY NEIGHBORS TO ME
Last night as I lay on my pillow
Last night as I lay on my bed
I stuck my feet out of the window
In the morning my neighbors were dead
Bring back, bring back, oh, bring back my neighbors to me, to me
Bring back, bring back, oh bring back my neighbors to me.
BRING IT ON HOME TO ME
If you ever change your mind about leavin’, leavin’ me behind
Baby, bring it to me, bring your sweet lovin’
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
I know I laughed when you left, but now I know I only hurt myself
Baby, bring it to me, bring your sweet lovin’
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
I’ll give you jewelry, and money too, that ain’t all, that ain’t all I’ll do for you
Baby, if you bring it to me, bring your sweet lovin’
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
You know I’ll always be your slave, ‘til I’m buried, buried in my grave
Oh, honey, bring it to me, bring your sweet lovin’
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
One more thing: I tried to treat you right, but you stayed out, stayed out late at night
But I forgive you, bring it to me, bring your sweet lovin’
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
BRING ME SUNSHINE
Bring me sunshine in your smile, make me happy all the while
In this world where we live there should be more happiness
So much joy we can give to each brand new bright tomorrow
Make me happy through the years, never bring me any tears
Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above
Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love.
BRISTOL STOMP
The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol, when they do the Bristol Stomp
Really somethin’ when they join in jumpin’ when they do the Bristol Stomp
Whoa, whoa, the stars are spinnin’ every Friday night, they dance the greatest, and they do it right
Well, here’s the latest, it's a crazy sight to see
The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol, when they do the Bristol Stomp
Really somethin’ when they join in jumpin’ when they do the Bristol Stomp
Whoa, whoa it started in Bristol at a dee jay hop, they hollered and whistled never wanted to stop
We pony and twisted, and we rocked with Daddy G
The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol, when they do the Bristol Stomp
Really somethin’ when they join in jumpin’ when they do the Bristol Stomp
It's got that groovy beat, that makes you stomp your feet.
Come along and try, gonna feel fine
And once you dance with me, you'll fall in love you see
The Bristol Stomp will make you mine, all mine
The stars are spinnin’ every Friday night, they dance the greatest if they do it right
But here’s the latest, it's a crazy sight to see
The kids in Bristol are sharp as a pistol, when they do the Bristol Stomp
Really somethin’ when they join in jumpin’ when they do the Bristol Stomp
BROOKLYN BLUES
See, I flew in from the West Coast just the other day
Yes, I flew in from the West Coast, and we circled JFK
The movie ended, and I pulled up the shade, looked out the window, while the Muzak played
But in my head I’m singin’, singin’ the Brooklyn Blues. Oh, yeah.
When you’re growin’ up in Brooklyn, the Bridge is like a friend
Said, when you’re growin’ up in Brooklyn, that Bridge sure is your friend
Because that river looks a hundred miles wide, while all your dreams are on the other side
And that can start you singin’, singin’ the Brooklyn Blues. Oh, yeah.
Now, I’ve got myself some money, a mansion in Bel-Aire
Yes, I’ve spent a lot of money, and I’ve been most everywhere
But still, there’s somethin’ missin’ I’ve got to find, a part of me I must’ve left behind
That makes a guy start feelin’, feelin’ those Brooklyn Blues
My, my, I’ve sung love songs to a princess, more than once or twice
I’ve sung rock and roll in Paris, jazz in Paradise
But there’s a song of mine I couldn’t have sung, a tune I started back when I was young
Now I’ve come home to finish, finish my Brooklyn Blues, my Brooklyn Blues
BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME?
They used to tell me I was building a dream, and so I followed the mob
When there was earth to plow or guns to bear I was always there right on the job
They used to tell me I was building a dream, with peace and glory ahead
Why should I be standing in line, just waiting for bread?
Once I built a railroad, I made it run, I made it run against time
Once I built a railroad, now it's done, brother, can you spare a dime?
Once I built a tower, up to the sun, bricks and mortar and lime
Once I built a tower, now it's done, brother, can you spare a dime?
Once in khaki suits, gee, we looked swell, full of that Yankee-Doodly-dum
Half a million boots went slogging through Hell, and I was the kid with the drum
Say, don't you remember, you called me "Al." It was Al all the time.
Say, don't you remember, I was your pal, brother, can you spare a dime?
BROWN EYED GIRL
Hey, where did we go, days when the rains came? Down in the hollow, playing a new game
Laughin’ and a-runnin’, hey, hey, skippin’ and a-jumpin’
In the misty morning fog with our, our hearts a-thumpin’
And you, my brown-eyed girl, you, my brown-eyed girl
Whatever happened to Tuesday and so slow
Goin’ down to the old mine with a transistor radio
Standing in the sunlight, laughing, hide behind a rainbow’s wall
Skippin’ and a-slidin’, all along the waterfall
With you, my brown-eyed girl, you, my brown-eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing, “Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah”, just like that
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah
So hard to find my way, now that I’m all on my own
I saw you just the other day. My, how you have grown
Cast my memory back there, Lord, sometime I’m overcome, thinkin’ about
Makin’ love in the green grass with you, my brown eyed girl, you, my brown-eyed girl
Do you remember when we used to sing, “Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah”, just like that
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah
Sha la la la la la la la la la la dee dah, la dee dah
BUDDY HOLLY MEDLEY
EVERY DAY
Every day it's a-gettin' closer, going faster than a roller coaster,
Love like yours will surely come my way
Every day it's a-gettin' faster, everyone said, "go ahead and ask her"
Love like yours will surely come my way
Every day seems a little longer, every way love's a little stronger
Come what may, do you ever long for true love from me?
Every day it's a-gettin' closer, going faster than a roller coaster,
Love like yours will surely come my way
Love like yours will surely come my way
IT'S SO EASY
It's so easy to fall in love, it's so easy to fall in love
People tell me love's for fools, so here I go, breakin' all the rules
It seems so easy, so doggone easy, it seems so easy, where you're concerned, my heart has learned
It's so easy to fall in love, it's so easy to fall in love
Look into your heart and see what your love book has set apart for me
It seems so easy, so doggone easy, it seems so easy, where you're concerned, my heart has learned
It's so easy to fall in love, it's so easy to fall in love
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
Well, you give me all your lovin’ and your turtle dovin’
All your hugs and kisses and your money too
Well, you know you love me, baby until you tell me, maybe
That some day, well, I’ll be through!
Well, that’ll be the day, when you say, goodbye, yes
That’ll be the day, when YOU MAKE ME CRY, AH
You say, you’re gonna leave, you know it’s a lie ‘cause
That’ll be the day, when I die.
When Cupid shot his dart,….. he shot it at your heart……
So if we ever part and I leave you…..
You say you told me an’ you……told me boldly,
That some day, well, I’ll be through. Well, (CHORUS “That’ll be the day….”)
BUFFALO GALS
As I was walking down the street, down the street, down the street
A pretty girl I chanced to meet, under the silvery moon.
Buffalo gals, won’t you come out tonight, come out tonight, come out tonight,
Buffalo gals, won’t you come out tonight and dance by the light of the moon.
I asked her if she’d stop and talk, stop and talk, stop and talk,
Her feet covered up the whole sidewalk, she was fair to view.
REFRAIN
I asked her if she’d be my wife, be my wife, be my wife
Then I’d be happy all my life, if she’d marry me.
REFRAIN
BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP
Why do you build me up (build me up), Buttercup, baby
Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around
And then worst of all (worst of all), you never call, baby
When you say you will (say you will), but I love you still
I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin', you know that I have from the start.
So build me up Buttercup, don't break my heart
"I'll be over at ten," you told me time and a-gain, but you're late, I wait a-round and then
I went to the door, I can't take any more, it's not you, you let me down again
(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find (Hey, hey, hey!) a little time and I'll make you happy
I'll be home, I'll be be-side the phone, waiting for you, ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo
To you I'm a toy but I could be the boy you a-dore, if you'd just let me know
Al-though you're un-true, I'm at-tracted to you all the more, why do I need you so
So build me up Buttercup, don't break my heart
I need you more than anyone, darlin', you know that I have from the start.
So build me up Buttercup, don't break my heart
BURNING LOVE
Lord Almighty, I feel my temperature risin’. Higher ‘n’ higher, it's burnin’ through to my soul
Girl, girl, girl, you gonna set me on fire. My brain is flaming, I don't know which way to go
Your kisses lift me higher, like the sweet song of a choir
You light my morning sky with burnin’ love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, I feel my temperature rising. Help me, I'm flaming, I must be a hundred and nine
Burnin’, burnin’, burnin’, and nothin’ can cool me. I just might turn to smoke, but I feel fine
‘Cause your kisses lift me higher, like the sweet song of a choir
And you light my mornin’ sky with burnin’ love
It's comin’ closer, the flames are now lickin' my body.
Won't you help me? I feel like I'm slippin’ away
It's hard to breath, and my chest is a-heavin’
Lord, have mercy, I'm burnin’ a hole where I lay
‘Cause your kisses lift me higher, like the sweet song of a choir
You light my mornin’ sky with burnin’ love, with burnin’ love
I'm just a hunk, a hunk of burnin’ love, just a hunk, a hunk of burnin’ love
Just a hunk, a hunk of burnin’ love, just a hunk, a hunk of burnin’ love (repeat and fade)
BURPING BUBBLES
Tiny bubbles in my Coke, make me hiccup, make me choke,
Tiny bubbles make me shake all over,
With the feeling that I’m gonna burp until the end of time.
So here’s to soda pop, it’s good to the very last drop, but if you drink too much, your teeth will rot!
Tiny bubbles in my Coke, make me hiccup, make me choke,
Tiny bubbles make me shake all over,
With the feeling that I’m gonna burp until the end of time.
With the feeling that I’m gonna belch until the end of time.
BUSHEL AND A PECK
I love you a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck
Hug around the neck and a barrel and a heap, barrel and a heap and I'm talkin' in my sleep
About you, about you, 'cause I love you a bushel and a peck, y' bet your pretty neck I do.
Doodle oodle doodle, doodle oodle doodle, doodle oodle oodle ooo.
I love you a bushel and a peck, a bushel and a peck though you make my heart a wreck
Make my heart a wreck and you make my life a mess, make my life a mess, yes a mess of happiness
About you, about you, 'cause I love you a bushel and a peck, y' bet your pretty neck I do.
Doodle oodle doodle, doodle oodle doodle, doodle oodle oodle ooo.
BUS STOP
Bus stop, wet day, she's there, I say, "Please share my umbrella."
Bus stop, bus goes, she stays, love grows under my umbrella
All that summer we enjoyed it, wind and rain and shine
That umbrella, we employed it, by August, she was mine
Every morning I would see her waiting at the stop
Sometimes she'd shop and she would show me what she bought
Other people stared as if we were both quite in-sane
Someday my name and hers are going to be the same
That's the way the whole thing started, silly but it's true
Thinkin' of a sweet romance, beginning in a queue
Came the sun the ice was melting, no more sheltering now
Nice to think that that umbrella led me to a vow
Every morning I would see her waiting at the stop
Sometimes she'd shop and she would show me what she bought
Other people stared as if we were both quite in-sane
Someday my name and hers are going to be the same
(I DON’T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU) BUT I DO
I don't know why I love you, but I do. I don't know why I cry so, but I do
I only know I'm lonely, and that I want you only.
I don't know why I love you, but I do
I can't sleep nights because I feel so restless. I don't know what to do, I feel so helpless
And since you've been away, I cry both night and day
I don't know why I love you, but I do
My days have been so lonely, my nights have been so blue
I don't know how I manage, but I do
Each night I sit alone, and tell myself that I will fall in love with someone else
I guess I'm wastin' time, but I've got to clear my mind
I don't know why I love you, but I do, I really do
I don't know why I love you, but I do
BUT NOT FOR ME
Old Man Sunshine, listen, you, never tell me dreams come true.
Just try it, and I'll start a riot
Beatrice Fairfax don't you dare ever tell me she will care.
I'm certain, It's the final cutain.
Don't want to hear from and cheerful Pollyannas
Who tell me love will find a way, it's all bananas.
They're writing songs of love, but not for me. A lucky star's above, but not for me,
With love to lead the way, I found more clouds of grey, than any Russian play could guarantee.
I was a fool to fall, and get that way. Hi ho! Alas! And also Lack a day!
Although I can't dismiss the memory of her kiss, I guess she's not for me.
BUT SHE LOVES ME
She likes to travel to parts unknown, and see the wonders before they're gone
She always wanted to write a book, she hates to cook, but she loves me
I tell her one day we'll have the time, to conquer Everest, and cross the Rhine
We'll shoot the rapids, and tame the wild.
She simply smiles and says she loves me.
I wanted children, she bore the pain, she dearly loves them, but felt the change
Now that they're grown up and on their own,
she could have gone, but she loves me, she loves me.
I tell her one day we'll have the time to conquer Everest, and cross the Rhine
We'll shoot the rapids, and tame the wild,
She simply smiles and says she loves me, she loves me
BUTTON UP YOUR OVERCOAT
Button up your overcoat when the wind is free
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
Eat an apple every day, get to bed by three
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
Be careful crossing streets, oo oo, don't eat meats, oo oo, cut out sweets, oo oo
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum tum!
Keep away from bootleg hootch when you're on a spree
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me
Button up your overcoat when the wind is free
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me.
Wear your flannel underwear when you climb a tree
Take good care of yourself, you belong to me.
Don't sit on hornets' tails, oo oo, or on nails, oo oo, or third rails, oo oo
You'll get a pain and ruin your tum tum!
Don't go out with college boys when you're on a spree
Take good care of yourself (X3), you belong to me!
BYE BYE BLACKBIRD
Pack up all my cares and woes, here I go, singin’ low, bye, bye blackbird
Where somebody waits for me, sugar’s sweet, so is she, bye, bye, blackbird.
No one here to love and understand me, oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
Make my bed and light the light, I’ll arrive late tonight
Blackbird, blackbird, blackbird, bye, bye.
BYE BYE, BLUES
Bye, bye, blues, bye, bye, blues; bells ring, birds sing, sun is shining, no more pining
Just we two, smiling through; don’t sigh, don’t cry, bye, bye, blues.
BYE, BYE, LOVE
Bye, bye, love, bye, bye happiness, hello loneliness, I think I'm gonna cry
Bye, bye, love, bye, bye sweet caress, hello emptiness, I feel like I could die,
Bye, bye, my love, goodbye.
There goes my baby with someone new; she sure looks happy I sure am blue
She was my baby till he stepped in; goodbye to romance that might have been
CHORUS ("Bye, bye, love.......")
I'm through with romance, I'm through with love.
I'm through with countin' the stars above
And here's the reason that I'm so free:
My lovin' baby is through with me CHORUS (Bye, bye, love….)
BY MYSELF
I'll go my way by myself, this is the end of romance
I'll go my way by myself, love is only a dance
I'll try to apply myself, and teach my heart how to sing
I'll go my way by myself, like a bird on the wing
I'll face the unknown, I'll build a world of my own
No one knows better than I myself, I'm by myself alone
BY THE BEAUTIFUL SEA
By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea, you and me, you and me, oh, how happy we’ll be
When each wave comes a-rolling in we will duck or swim
And we’ll float and look around the water
Over and under and then up for air, Pa is rich, Ma is rich, so now what do we care?
I love to be beside your side, beside the sea, beside the seaside, by the beautiful sea.
BY THE LIGHT OF THE SILVERY MOON
By the light of the silvery moon, I want to spoon, to my honey I’ll croon love’s tune
Honey-moon, keep a shinin’ in June
Your silvery beams will bring love’s dreams,
We’ll be cuddlin’ soon, by the silvery moon.
By the light (not the dark, but the light) of the silvery moon (not the sun, but the moon)
I want to spoon (not knife, but spoon), to my honey I’ll croon love’s tune.
Honey-moon, (not the sun, but the moon), keep a’shinin’ in June (not May, but June)
Your silvery beams will bring love’s dreams, we’ll be cuddlin’ soon, (not later, but soon) .
By the silvery moon (not the gold – en moon!)
BY THE TIME I GET TO PHOENIX
By the time I get to Phoenix, she'll be risin'. She'll find the note I left hangin' on her door
She'll laugh when she reads the part that says I'm leavin',
'Cause I've left that girl so many times before.
By the time I make Albuquerque she'll be workin', she'll probably stop at lunch and give me a call
But she'll just hear that phone keep on ringin' off the wall, that's all
By the time I make Oklahoma, she'll be sleepin', she'll turn softly and call my name out low
And cry just to think I'd really leave her, though time and time again I've tried to tell her so
She just didn't know I would really go.
CABARET
"What good is sitting alone In your room? Come hear the music play.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum, come to the Cabaret.
Put down the knitting, The book and the broom, it's time for a holiday.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum, come to the Cabaret.
Come taste the wine, come hear the band, come blow a horn, start celebrating;
Right this way, your table's waiting.
What good's permitting Some prophet of doom to wipe every smile away.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum, so come to the Cabaret!
I used to have a girlfriend Known as Elsie, with whom I shared A four sordid rooms in Chelsea
She wasn't what you'd call a blushing flower...as a matter of fact she rented by the hour.
The day she died the neighbors Came to snicker:
"Well, that's what comes from too much pills and liquor."
But when I saw her laid out like a Queen, she was the happiest... corpse... I'd ever seen.
I think of Elsie to this very day. I remember how she'd turn to me and say:
"What good is sitting all alone in you room? Come hear the music play.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum, come to the Cabaret.
And as for me, and as for me, I made my mind up, back in Chelsea,
When I go, I'm going like Elsie.
Start by admitting, From cradle to tomb, it isn't that a long a stay.
Life is a Cabaret, old chum, it's only a Cabaret, old chum
And I love a Cabaret.
CAB DRIVER
Cab driver, drive by Mary’s place, I just want a chance to see her face
Don’t stop the meter, let it race, cab driver, drive by Mary’s place
Cab driver, once more ‘round the block, never mind the ticking of the clock
I only wish we could have had a talk, cab driver, once more ‘round the block
Cab driver, once more down her street, there’s a little place we used to eat
That’s where I laid my future at her feet, cab driver, once more down her street
Cab driver, wait here by her door, I just want to hold her in my arms once more
Then things may be just like they were before, cab driver, wait here by her door
Cab driver, you better take me home, I guess that I was meant to be alone
I hope God sends me a loved one of my own, cab driver, better take me home
Cab driver, better take me home, cab driver, better take me home
CALENDAR GIRL
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl. Yeah, sweet calendar girl
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl, each and every day of the year.
(January) You start the year off fine, (February) you're my little Valentine
(March) I'm gonna march you down the aisle, (April) you're the Easter Bunny when you smile
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl, I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day, every day of the year.
(May) Maybe if I ask your dad and mom, (June) they'll let me take you to the junior prom
(July) Like a firecracker I'm aglow, (August) when you're on the beach you steal the show
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl, I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day, every day of the year.
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl. Yeah, sweet calendar girl
I love, I love, I love my calendar girl, each and every day of the year.
(September) I'll light the candles on your "sweet sixteen," Romeo and Juliet on Halloween
(November) I'll give thanks that you belong to me, (December) you're the present 'neath my X-mas tree
Yeah, yeah, my heart's in a whirl, I love, I love, I love my little calendar girl
Every day, every day of the year.
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’
All the leaves are brown, the sky is gray
I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day
I’d be safe and warm, if I was in L.A.
California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day
Stopped into a church I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees, and I began to pray
You know the preacher likes the cold, he knows I’m gonna stay
California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day
All the leaves are brown, the sky is gray
I’ve been for a walk on a winter’s day
If I didn’t tell her, I could leave today
California dreamin’ on such a winter’s day (X3)
CALIFORNIA HERE I COME
When the wintry winds starts blowing, and the snow is starting in the fall
Then my eyes went westward knowing, that's the place that I love best of all
California, I've been blue, since I've been a-way from you
I can't wait 'till I get going, even now, I'm startin' in to call
California, here I come right back where I started from
Where bowers of flowers bloom in the spring
Each morning, at dawning, birdies sing at every-thing
A sun-kissed miss said, "don't be late!" That's why I can hardly wait
Open up that golden gate, California, here I come
CALL ME
If you’re feeling sad and lonely, there’s a service I can render
Tell the one who loves you only, I can be so warm and tender
Call me, don’t be afraid, you can call me
Maybe it’s late, but just call me, call me and I’ll be around.
When it seems your friends desert you there’s somebody thinking of you
I’m the one who’ll never hurt you, maybe that’s because I love you.
Call me, don’t be afraid, you can call me
Maybe it’s late, but just call me, call me and I’ll be around.
Now don’t forget me, ‘cause if you let me, I will always stay by you
You gotta trust me that’s how it must be, there’s so much that I can do
If you call I’ll be right with you, you and I should be together
Take this love I long to give you, I’ll be at your side forever.
Call me, don’t be afraid, you can call me
Maybe it’s late, but just call me, call me and I’ll be around.
CAMELOT
A law was made a distant moon ago here: July and August cannot be too hot.
And there's a legal limit to the snow here in Camelot.
The winter is forbidden till December, and exits March the second on the dot.
By order, summer lingers through September in Camelot.
Camelot! Camelot! I know it sounds a bit bizarre,
But in Camelot, Camelot, that's how conditions are.
The rain may never fall till after sundown. By eight, the morning fog must disappear.
In short, there's simply not a more congenial spot
For happily-ever-aftering than here in Camelot.
Camelot! Camelot! I know it gives a person pause,
But in Camelot, Camelot, those are the legal laws.
The snow may never slush upon the hillside. By nine p.m. the moonlight must appear.
In short, there's simply not a more congenial spot
For happily-ever-aftering than here in Camelot.
CAMPTOWN RACES
O the Camptown ladies sing this song, dooda dooda
The Camptown race track's five miles long, oh dooda day
Goin' to run all night,
Goin' to run all day
I bet my money on a bob-tailed nag,
Somebody bet on the bay.
I went down South with my hat caved in, dooda dooda
I come back North with a pocket full of tin, oh dooda day
CHORUS
CANADIAN SUNSET
Once I was alone, so lonely and then,
You came, out of nowhere, like the sun, up from the hills.
Cold, cold was the wind, warm, warm were your lips,
Out there, on that ski trail, where your kiss filled me with thrills.
A weekend in Canada, a change of scene, was the most I bargained for.
And then I discovered you, and in your eyes, I found a love that I couldn't ig-nore.
Down, down came the sun. Fast, fast, fast beat my heart.
I knew, when the sun set, from that day we'd never part.
I knew, when the sun set, from that day we'd never, ever part.
CANDIDA
The stars won't come out if they know that you're about
‘Cause they couldn't match the glow of your eyes
And, oh, who am I? Just an ordinary guy, tryin’ hard to win me first prize
Oh, Candida, we could make it together.
The further from here girl the better, where the air is fresh and clean
Oh, Candida, just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
The future is bright, the gypsy told me so last night
Said she saw our children playin’ in the sunshine
And there were you and I, in a house, baby, no lie
And all these things were yours, and they were mine
Oh, my Candida, we could make it together.
The further from here girl the better, where the air is fresh and clean
Oh, Candida, just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
And, oh, who am I? Just an ordinary guy, you know I’m tryin’ hard to win me first prize
Oh, my Candida, we could make it together.
The further from here girl the better, where the air is fresh and clean
Oh, Candida, just take my hand and I'll lead ya
I promise life will be sweeter, and it says so in my dreams
CANDLE IN THE WIND
Goodbye, Norma Jean, though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself, while those around you crawled
They crawled out of the woodwork, and they whispered into your brain
They set you on the treadmill, and they made you change your name
And, it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in
And, I would have liked to have known you, but I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever did
Loneliness was tough, the toughest role you ever played
Hollywood created a superstar, and pain was the price you paid
Even when you died, oh, the press still hounded you
All the papers had to say was that Marilyn was found in the nude
And, it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in
And, I would have liked to have known you, but I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever did
Goodbye, Norma Jean, though I never knew you at all
You had the grace to hold yourself, while those around you crawled
Goodbye, Norma Jean, from the young man in the twenty second row
Who sees you as something more than sexual, more than just our Marilyn Monroe
And, it seems to me you lived your life like a candle in the wind
Never knowing who to cling to when the rain set in
And, I would have liked to have known you, but I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever did
I would have liked to have known you, but I was just a kid
Your candle burned out long before your legend ever did
CANDY
Candy, I call my sugar Candy, because I'm sweet on Candy, and Candy's sweet on me
She understands me, my understanding Candy
And Candy's always handy when I need sympathy
I wish that there were four of her so I could love much more of him/her
She has taken my complete heart, got a sweet tooth for my sweetheart
Candy, it's gonna be just dandy, the day I take my Candy, and make her mine, all mine
CANDY KISSES
Candy kisses, wrapped in paper, mean more to you than any of mine
Candy kisses, wrapped in paper, you'd rather have them any old time
You don't mean it when you whisper those sweet love words in my ear
Candy kisses, wrapped in paper, mean more to you than mine do, dear
I built a castle out of dreams, dear. I thought that you were building too
Now my castles all have fallen, and I am left alone and blue
Once my heart was filled with gladness, now there's sadness, only tears
Candy kisses, wrapped in paper, mean more to you than mine do, dear
Mean more to you than mine do, dear
THE CANDY MAN/PURE IMAGINATION
Who can take a sun rise, sprinkle it with dew,
Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two, the Candy Man, the Candy Man can
The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good
Who can take a rainbow, wrap it in a sigh,
Soak it in the sun and make a strawberry pie, the Candy Man, the Candy Man can
The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good
The Candy Man makes everything he bakes satisfying and delicious
Now you talk about your childhood wishes, you can even eat the dishes
Who can take tomorrow, dip it in a dream,
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream, the Candy Man, the Candy Man can
The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with love and makes the world taste good (X2)
Come with me and you'll be in a world of pure imagination
Come with me and you'll see into your imagination
We'll begin with a spin traveling in a world of my creation
What you'll see will defy explan-ation
If you want to view paradise, simply turn around and view it
Anything you want to, do it, want to change the world, there's nothing to it
There is no life I know that compares with pure imagination
Living there you'll be free if you truly want to be
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE
Can't buy me lo-ove, lo-ove, can't buy me lo-ove
I'll buy you a diamond ring my friend if it makes you feel alright
I'll get you anything my friend, if it makes you feel alright
'Cause I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love.
I'll give you all I've got to give, if you say you want me too
I may not have a lot to give, but what I got I'll give to you
'Cause I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love.
Can't buy me lo-ove, everybody tells me so
Can't buy me lo-ove, no, no, no....NO!
Say you don't need no diamond ring and I'll be satisfied
Tell me that you want the kind of things that money just can't buy
I don't care too much for money, money can't buy me love.
Can't buy me lo-ove, lo-ove, can't buy me lo-o-ove.
CAN’T FIND THE TIME TO TELL YOU
Ba da da da da da da, I can't find the time to tell you (X2)
So many things to say, I could fit 'em in a book fit 'em in a book of a thousand pages, yeah
So many people say that I couldn't tell a lie, couldn't tell a lie in a thousand ages
Baby, you're wrong. Baby you're wrong
Ba da da da da da da, I can't find the time to tell you (X2)
I look at your pretty face, and I fall in love with you
Fall in love with you every time I see you, yeah
Nightgowns of regal lace that are flowin' to the ground
Flowin' to the ground in a mist around you
Baby, you're wrong. Baby you're wrong
Baby, you're wrong. Baby you're wrong
Ba da da da da da da, I can't find the time to tell you (X2)
CAN'T GET USED TO LOSING YOU
Guess there's no use in hangin' 'round, guess I'll get dressed and do the town
I'll find some crowded avenue, though it will be empty without you
Can't get used to losing you, no matter what I try to do
Gonna live my whole life through....loving you
Called up some girl I used to know. After I heard her say "Hello"
Couldn't think of anything to say, since you're gone it happens every day
Can't get used to losing .....
I'll find somebody, wait and see. Who am I kidding, only me
For no one else could take your place, guess that I am just a hopeless case
Can't get used to losing .....
CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE
Wise men say only fools rush in, but I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay? Would it be a sin, if I can't help falling in love with you
Like a river flows, surely to the sea, darling, so it goes, some things are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life, too, for I can't help falling in love with you
CAN’T I
Can’t I, will I, ever love you again? Tell me, why then can’t I?
Maybe others want you, just like I do. Tell me, when then can’t I?
You might have known others, so have I, who would hurt you, and desert you
That’s why I only want to hold you, always, never to let you go. Tell me, why then can’t ?
You might have known others, so have I, who would hurt you, and desert you
That’s why I only want to hold you, always, never to let you go. Tell me, why then can’t ?
CAN'T SMILE WITHOUT YOU
You know I can't smile without you, I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing, I'm finding it hard to do anything
You see I feel sad when you're sad, I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew what I'm going through, I just can't smile without you
You came along, just like a song, and brightened my day
Who'd have believed that you were part of a dream, now it all seems light years away
And now you know I can't smile without you, I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing, I'm finding it hard to do any-thing
You see I feel sad when your sad, I feel glad when you're glad
If you only knew what I'm going through, I just can't smile
Now some people say happiness takes so very long to find
Well, I'm finding it hard leaving your love behind me
And you see I can't smile without you, I can't smile without you
I can't laugh and I can't sing, I'm finding it hard to do any-thing
You see I feel glad when you're glad I feel sad when you're sad,
If you only knew what I'm going through, I just can't smile without you
CAN’T TAKE MY EYES OFF OF YOU
You’re just too good to be true, can’t take my eyes off of you
You’d be like heaven to touch, I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived, and I thank God I’m alive
You’re just too good to be true, can’t take my eyes off of you
Pardon the way that I stare, there’s nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak, there are no words left to speak
But if you feel like I feel, please let me know that it’s real
You’re just too good to be true, can’t take my eyes off of you
Instrumental interlude
I love you, baby, and if it’s quite all right, I need you, baby
To warm the lonely night, I love you baby, trust in me when I say
Oh pretty baby, don’t bring me down, I pray, oh pretty baby,
Now that I’ve found you, stay, and let me love you, baby, let me love you
You’re just too good to be true…..
CAN'T WE BE FRIENDS
I took each word she said as gospel truth, the way a silly little child would.
I can't excuse it on the grounds of youth, I was no babe in the wild, wild wood.
She didn't mean it, I should have seen it, but now it's too late.
I thought I'd found the girl of my dreams, now it seems, this is how the story ends
She's gonna turn me down and say, "Can't we be friends?"
I thought for once it couldn't go wrong, not for long, I can see the way this ends
She's gonna turn me down and say, "Can't we be friends?"
Why should I care though she gave me the air,
Why should I cry, heave a sigh, and wonder why,
I thought I found the girl I could trust, what a bust, this is how the sto ry ends
She's gonna turn me down and say, "Can't we be just friends?"
CAN’T YOU HEAR MY HEARTBEAT
Every time I see you lookin' my way, baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
In the car or walkin' down the highway, baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
When you move up closer to me, I get a feeling that's ooo-wee
Can't you hear the poundin' of my heartbeat?
'Cause you're the one I love, you're the one I love
When I feel you put your arms around me, baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
Then I'm glad, I'm mighty glad I found you, baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
When you asked me to meet your ma, I knew that baby, we'd be going far
Can't you hear the poundin' of my heartbeat?
'Cause you're the one I love, you're the one I love
All my friends are cryin' out to meet you, baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
Now's the time to go and see the preacher, baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat?
Wedding bells are gonna chime, baby, baby, you're gonna be mine
Can't you hear the poundin' of my heartbeat?
'Cause you're the one I love, you're the one I love
Baby, baby, can't you hear my heartbeat? (X4)
CAN WE STILL BE FRIENDS
We can't play this game anymore. but, can we still be friends?
Things just can't go on like before, but, can we still be friends?
We had something to learn, now it's time for the wheel to turn
Grains of sand, one by one, before you know it, all gone
Let's admit we made a mistake, but, can we still be friends?
Heartbreak's never easy to take, but, can we still be friends?
It's a strange, sad affair, sometimes seems like we just don't care
Don't waste time feeling hurt. We've been through hell together
(La la lala la la lalala, can we still be friends?) Can we still get together sometime
(La la lala la la lalala, can we still be friends?) You know life will still go on and on and on
We awoke from our dream. Things are not always what they seem
Memories linger on. It's like a sweet, sad, old song
CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT
There’s a calm surrender to the rush of day, when the heat of a rollin’ wind can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through, it’s enough for this restless warrior just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are
It’s enough for this wide-eyed wanderer that we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight? How it’s laid to rest
It’s enough to make kings and vagabonds believe the very best
There’s a time for everyone, if they only learn, that the twisting kaleidoscope moves us all in turn
There’s a rhyme and reason to the wild outdoors,
When the heart of this star-crossed voyager beats in time with yours
And can you feel the love tonight? It is where we are
It’s enough for this wide-eyed wanderer that we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight? How it’s laid to rest
It’s enough to make kings and vagabonds believe the very best
It’s enough to make kings and vagabonds believe the very best
CAN YOU PICTURE THAT?
Everybody's lover, everybody's brother, I wanna be your lifetime friend
Crazy as a rocket, nothin' in my pocket, I keep it at the rainbow's end
I never think of money, I think of milk 'n honey, grinnin' like a Cheshire cat
I focus on the pleasure, somethin' I can treasure, can you picture that? Can you picture that?
Let me take your picture, add it to the mixture, there it is I got you now
Really nothin' to it, anyone can do it, it's easy and we all know how
Now begins the changin', mental rearrangin', nothing's really where it's at
Now the Eiffel Tower's holdin up a flower, I gave it to a Texas cat X2
Fact is there's nothin' out there you can't do, yeah, even Santa Claus believes in you
Beat down the walls, begin, believe, be, begat
Be a better drummer, be an up and comer Can you picture that? Can you picture that
All of us are winnin, pickin and a-grinnin, Lordy but I love to jam
Jelly-belly gigglin', dancin' and a-wigglin', honey that's the way I am
Lost my heart in Texas, Northern lights affect us, I keep it underneath my hat
Aurora Borealis, shining down on Dallas, can you picture that? Can you picture that?
Can you picture? You gotta see it in your mind. Can you picture? You know it's quick and easy to find
Can you picture? You don't have to buy a frame. Can you picture? Can you picture that?
Use it if you need it, don't forget to feed it. Can you picture that?
CAN’T YOU SEE
I'm gonna take a freight train, down at the station. I don't care where it goes
Gonna climb a mountain, the highest mountain, jump off, nobody gonna know
Can't you see, oh, can't you see what that woman, Lord, she been doin' to me
Can't you see, can't you see what that woman, been doin' to me
I’m gonna buy a ticket now, as far as I can, ain't a-never comin' back
Ride me a Southbound all the way to Georgia, now, till the train run out of track
Can't you see, oh, can't you see what that woman, Lord, she been doin' to me
Can't you see, can't you see what that woman, been doin' to me
Can't you see, oh, can't you see what that woman, Lord, she been doin' to me
Can't you see, can't you see what that woman, been doin' to me
Can't you see (I'm gonna take a freight train) can't you see
(Down at the station, Lord) what that woman (ain't never comin' back) been doin' to me
Can't you see, (gonna ride me the southbound) can’t you see (All the way to Georgia)
What that woman (till the train run out of track) been doin' to me
CARAVAN
Night and stars above that shine so bright, the mystery of their fading light
That shines upon our Caravan
Sleep upon my shoulder as we creep, across the sands, so I may keep
this memory of our Caravan
This is so exciting, you are so inviting,
Resting in my arms, as I thrill to the magic charms of..
You, beside me here beneath the blue, my dream of love is coming true
Within our desert Caravan.
CAREFREE HIGHWAY
Picking up the pieces of my sweet shattered dream
I wonder how the old folks are tonight
Her name was Ann and I'll be damned if I recall her face
She left me not knowing what to do
Carefree highway, let me slip away on you
Carefree highway, you’ve seen better days
The morning-after blues, from my head down to my shoes
Carefree highway, let me slip away, slip away on you
Turning back the pages to the times I love best
I wonder if she'll ever do the same
Now the thing that I call living is just being satisfied
With knowing I got no one left to blame
Carefree highway, I’ve got to see you, my old flame
Carefree highway, you’ve seen better days
The morning-after blues, from my head down to my shoes
Carefree highway, let me slip away, slip away on you
Searching through the fragments of my dream shattered sleep
I wonder if the years have closed her mind
I guess it must be wanderlust or trying to get free
From the good old faithful feeling we once knew
Carefree highway, let me slip away on you
Carefree highway, you’ve seen better days
The morning-after blues, from my head down to my shoes
Carefree highway, let me slip away, slip away on you, let me slip away on you
Carefree highway, got to see you, my old flame
Carefree highway, you’ve seen better days
The morning-after blues, from my head down to my shoes
Carefree highway, let me slip away, slip away on you
CARELESS WHISPER
I feel so unsure, as I take your hand, and lead you to the dance floor
As the music dies, something in your eyes
Calls to mind a silver screen and all its sad goodbyes
I'm never gonna dance again. Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend, I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend, and waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again the way I danced with you
Time can never mend the careless whispers of a good friend
To the heart and mind ignorance is kind
There's no comfort in the truth. Pain is all you'll find
I'm never gonna dance again. Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend, I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend, and waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again the way I danced with you
Tonight the music seems so loud, I wish that we could lose this crowd
Maybe it's better this way. We'd hurt each other with the things we want to say
We could have been so good together, we could have lived this dance forever
But now who's gonna dance with me? Please stay
I'm never gonna dance again. Guilty feet have got no rhythm
Though it's easy to pretend, I know you're not a fool
I should've known better than to cheat a friend, and waste the chance that I've been given
So I'm never gonna dance again the way I danced with you
(Now that you're gone) Now that you're gone
(Now that you're gone) Was what I did so wrong
So wrong that you had to leave me alone?
THE CARIOCA
Say, have you seen that Carioca? It’s not a foxtrot or a polka
It has a little bit of new rhythm, a blue rhythm that sighs.
It has a meter that is tricky, a bit of wicked, wack-i-wicky
But when you dance it with a new love there’ll be true love in her eyes.
You’ll dream of the new Carioca, its theme is a kiss and a sigh
You’ll dream of the new Carioca,
When music and lights are gone and we’re saying goodbye.
CAROLINA IN MY MIND
In my mind I'm gone to Carolina. Can't you see the sunshine, can't you just feel the moon shinin'?
Ain't it just like a friend of mine to hit me from behind?
Yes, I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.
Karen she's a silver sun, you best walk her way and watch it shine,
Watch her watch the morning come.
A silver tear appearing now I'm crying, ain't I? I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.
There ain't no doubt in no one's mind that love's the finest thing around,
Whisper something soft and kind.
And hey, babe, the sky's on fire, I'm dying, ain't I? I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.
CHORUS
Dark and silent late last night, I think I might have heard the highway calling.
Geese in flight and dogs that bite.
And signs that might be omens say I'm goin', goin', I'm gone to Carolina in my mind.
With a holy host of others standing round me, still I'm on the dark side of the moon.
And it seems like it goes on like this forever, you must forgive me
If I'm up and gone to Carolina in my mind.
CHORUS
CAROLINA IN THE MORNING
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning,
No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning.
Where the morning glories twine around the door,
Whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more.
Strolling with my girlie where the dew is pearly early in the morning,
Butterflies all flutter up and kiss each little buttercup at dawning,
If I had Aladdin’s lamp for only a day, I’d make a wish and here’s what I’d say:
Nothing could be finer than to be in Carolina in the morning.
CAROLINA MOON
Carolina moon keep shining, shining on the one who waits for me
Carolina moon I'm pining, pining for the place I long to be
How I'm hoping tonight you'll go, go to the right window
Scatter your light say I'm all right please do
Tell her that I'm blue and lonely, dreamy Carolina moon
CARRIE ANNE
Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo-doo doo, Doo doo doo-doo doo doo doo-doo doo
Hey, Carrie Anne, hey, Carrie Anne
When we were at school our games were simple, I played the janitor, you played the monitor
Then you played with older boys and prefects, what's the attraction in what they're doing
Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play? (X2)
You were always something special to me, quite independent, never caring
You lost your charm as you were aging, where is your magic, disappearing
Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play? (X2)
You're so, so like a woman to me (so like a woman to me)
So, so like a woman to me (like a woman to me)
Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play? (X2)
People live and learn but you're still learning, you use my mind and I'll be your teacher
When the lesson's over you'll be with me, then I'll hear the other people saying
Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now, can anybody play? (X2)
Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne
A CASE OF YOU
Just before our love got lost, you said, “I am as constant as the Northern Star,”
And I said, “Constantly in the darkness, where’s that at? If you want me, I’ll be in the bar.”
On the back of a cartoon coaster, in the blue TV screen light, I drew a map of Canada.
Oh, Canada, with your face sketched on it twice
Oh, you’re in my blood like holy wine, you taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling, and I would still be on my feet
Oh, I would still be on my feet.
Oh, I am a lonely painter, I live in a box of paints
I’m frightened by the devil, and I’m drawn to those ones that ain’t afraid
I remember the time you told me, you said love is touching souls
Surely you touched mine, ‘cause part of you pours out of me in these lines from time to time
Oh, you’re in my blood like holy wine, taste so bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling, and I would still be on my feet
Oh, I would still be on my feet.
I met a woman, she had a mouth like yours, she knew your lies
She knew your devils and your deeds, and she said
Go to him, stay with him, if you can, but be prepared to bleed.
Oh, but you are in my blood, you’re my holy wine, you’re so bitter, baby, bitter and so sweet
Oh, I could drink a case of you, darling, and I would still be on my feet
Oh, I would still be on my feet.
CASTAWAY
Castaway, castaway, lost in your star, you know I will find you, wherever you are
Though all your dreams may be tossed by the tide
Cling to your hopes, never cast them aside
Castaway, castaway, though you may be lost in the wilderness over the sea
I will discover your cast away shore, then you'll be a castaway no more.
You’ll be a castaway no more
CASTAWAYS
Castaways, we are castaways. Ahoy there, ahoy, we are castaways
We're stuck where we are, with no house, no car. Castaways, ahoy, we are castaways
We were out at sea on a sailing ship
The rain began to rain and the wind began to whip
We felt the ship tip, it was going down
So we launched our lifeboat so we wouldn't drown
Castaways, we are castaways. Ahoy there, ahoy, we are castaways
On an island at sea, just you and me. Castaways, ahoy, we are castaways
CATCH A FALLING STAR
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, never let it fade away.
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day.
For love may come and tap you on the shoulder, some starless night.
And just in case you feel you want to hold her, you’ll have a pocket full of starlight.
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, never let it fade away
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day.
For when your troubles start in multiplying and they just might.
It’s easy to forget them without trying, with just a pocket full of starlight.
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, never let it fade away.
Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket, save it for a rainy day.
Save it for a rainy day, save it for a rainy day.
CATCH THE WIND
In the chilly hours and minutes of uncertainty, I want to be in the warm hold of your loving mind
To feel you all around me, and to take your hand along the sand
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
When sundown pales the sky, I want to hide a while behind your smile,
And everywhere I'd look your eyes I'd find
For me to love you now would be the sweetest thing, it's what'd make me sing
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind
Dee dee de dee..........
When rain has hung the leaves with tears, I want you near to kill my fears
To help me to leave all my blues behind
For standing in your heart is where I want to be, and long to be
Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind (X3)
CATCH US IF YOU CAN
Here they come again, mmm, mm, mm. Catch us if you can, mmm, mm, mm.
Time to get a move on, mmm, mm, mm. We, we yell with all of our might.
Catch us if you can, catch us if you can. Catch us if you can, catch us if you can
Now we gotta run, mmm, mm, mm. No more time for fun, mmm, mm, mm
When we’re gettin’ angry, mmm, mm, mm, we, we yell with all of our might
Catch us if you can, catch us if you can. Catch us if you can, catch us if you can
Here they come again, mmm, mm, mm. Catch us if you can, mmm, mm, mm.
Time to get a move on, mmm, mm, mm. We, we yell with all of our might.
Catch us if you can, catch us if you can. Catch us if you can, catch us if you can
CATHY'S CLOWN
Don't want your love any more
Don't want your kisses that's for sure
I die each time I hear this sound
Here he comes that's Cathy's clown
I've gotta stand tall. You know a man can't crawl
For when he knows you tell lies, and he hears 'em passin' by, he's not a man at all
When you see me shed a tear and you know that it's sin-cere
Don'tcha think it's kinda sad that you're treatin' me so bad, or don't you even care
CAT’S IN THE CRADLE
My child arrived just the other day, he came to the world in the usual way
But there were planes to catch and bills to pay, he learned to walk while I was away
And he was talkin' 'fore I knew it, and as he grew, he'd say "I'm gonna be like you, Dad,
You know I'm gonna be like you"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then
My son turned ten just the other day, he said, "Thanks for the ball, Dad, come on let's play
Can you teach me to throw", I said "Not today, I got a lot to do", he said, "That's ok"
And he walked away but his smile never dimmed, And said, "I'm gonna be like him, yeah
You know I'm gonna be like him"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, Dad, I don't know when, but we'll get together then
You know we'll have a good time then
Well, he came from college just the other day, so much like a man I just had to say
"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while,” he shook his head and said with a smile
"What I'd really like, Dad, is to borrow the car keys, see you later, can I have them please"
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, son, I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad,
You know we'll have a good time then
I've long since retired, my son's moved away, I called him up just the other day
I said, "I'd like to see you if you don't mind," He said, "I'd love to, Dad, if I can find the time
You see my new job's a hassle and the kids have the flu,but it's sure nice talking to you, Dad,
It's been sure nice talking to you"
And as I hung up the phone it occurred to me, he'd grown up just like me, my boy was just like me
And the cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon, little boy blue and the man on the moon
When you comin' home, son, I don't know when, but we'll get together then, Dad,
You know we'll have a good time then
CECILIA
Does your mother know you’re out, Cecilia? Does she know that I’m about to steal you?
Oh, my, when I look in your eyes, something tells me you and I should get together
How about a little kiss, Cecilia, just a kiss you’ll never miss, Cecilia
Why do we two keep on wasting time, oh, Cecilia, say that you’ll be mine
CELEBRATE
Slippin' away, sittin' on a pillow, waitin' for night to fall
A girl and a dream, sittin' on a pillow, this is the night to go to the celebrity ball
Satin and lace, isn't it a pity, didn't find time to call
Ready or not, gonna make it to the city, oh, this is the night to go to the celebrity ball
Dress up tonight, why be lonely? You'll stay at home, and you'll be alone
So why be lonely?
Sittin' alone, sittin' on a pillow, waitin' to climb the walls
Maybe tonight, depending how your dream goes
She'll open her eyes, when she goes to the celebrity ball
Dress up tonight, why be lonely? You'll stay at home, and you'll be alone
So why be lonely?
Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music
Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music
Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music
Celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music, Celebrate!
A CERTAIN SMILE
A certain smile, a certain face, can lead an unsuspecting heart on a merry chase
A fleeting glance can say so many lovely things, suddenly you know why my heart sings
You love a while and when love goes, you try to hide the tears inside with a cheerful pose.
But in the hush of night exactly like a bittersweet refrain
Comes that certain smile to haunt your heart again
C'EST MAGNIFIQUE
When love comes in and takes you for a spin, oo, la, la, la, c'est magnifique
When every night your loved one holds you tight, oo, la, la, la, c'est magnifique
But when, one day, your loved one drifts away, oo, la, la, la, it is so tragique
But when, once more, she whispers "Je t'adore," c'est magnifique.
La vie est la, qui vous prend par le bras, oo, la, la, la, c'est magnifique
Des jours tout bleus, des baisers lumineux, c'est magnifique
Donner son coeur, avec un bouquet d'fleurs, oo, la, la, la, mais c'est magnifique
Et faire un jour un mariage d'amour, c'est magnifique
C’EST SI BON
C’est si bon, lovers say that in France, when they thrill to romance
It means that it’s so good
C’est si bon, so I say to you, like the French people do, because it’s, oh, so good!
Every word, every sigh, every kiss, dear
Leads to only one thought, and it’s this, dear
C’est si bon, nothing else can replace, just your stylish embrace
And if you only would, be my own for the rest of my days
I will whisper this phrase, my darling, my darling, c’est si bon!
C’est si bon, de partir, n’importe ou, bras dessus, bras dessous
En chantant des chansons
C’est si bon, de se dire des mots doux, des petits riens du tout
Mais qui en disent long
En voyant notre mi ne ravie, les passants dans la rue nous envient
Oh, c’est si bon, de guetter dans ses yeux. Un espoir merveilleux qui donne le frisson
C’est si bon, ces petites sensations, ca vaut mieux qu’un million
C’est tellement, tellement bon!
CHAINS
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains, and they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah
Chains, well, I can't break away from these chains, can't run around', 'cause I'm not free
Whoa, these chains of love won't let me be, yeah
Now believe me when I tell you, I think you're fine
I'd like to love you, but, darling, I'm imprisoned by these...
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains, and they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah
I wanna tell you, pretty baby, your lips look sweet
I'd like to kiss them, but I can't break away from all these...
Chains, my baby's got me locked up in chains, and they ain't the kind that you can see
Whoa, these chains of love got a hold on me, yeah
Chains, chains of love, chains of love (fade)
CHANCES ARE
Chances are 'cause I wear a silly grin, the moment you come into view,
Chances are you think that I'm in love with you.
Just because my composure sort of slips, the moment that your lips meet mine,
Chances are you think my heart's your Valentine.
In the magic of moonlight, when I sigh, "Hold me close, dear,"
Chances are you believe the stars that fill the skies are in my eyes.
Guess you feel you'll always be the one and only one for me
And, if you think you could, well, chances are your chances are awfully good.
CHANGE PARTNERS
Must you dance every dance with that same fortunate man
You have danced with him since the music began
Won't you change partners, and dance with me.
Must you dance quite so close, with your lips touching his face
Oh, can't you see I'm longing to be in his place.
Won't you change partners, and dance with me
Ask him to sit this one out, and while you're alone
I'll tell the waiter to tell him he's wanted on the telephone
You've been locked in his arms, ever since heaven knows when
Won't you change partners and then you may never want to change partners again.
CHANGES
Sit by my side, come as close as the air. Share in a memory of gray!
Wander in my words, dream about the pictures that I play of changes!
Green leaves of summer turn red in the fall. To brown and to yellow they fade!
And then they have to die, trapped within the circle time parade of changes!
Scenes of my young years were warm in my mind, visions of shadows that shine!
Till one day I returned, and found they were the victims of the vines of changes!
The world's spinning madly, it drifts in the dark, swings through a hollow of haze
A race around the stars, a journey through the universe, ablaze with changes!
Moments of magic will glow in the night. All fears of the forest are gone
But, when the morning breaks, they're swept away by golden drops of dawn, of changes!
Passions will part to a strange melody, as fires will sometimes burn cold!
Like petals in the wind, we're puppets to the silver strings of souls, of changes!
Your tears will be trembling, now we're somewhere else. One last cup of wine we will pour
And I'll kiss you one more time, and leave you on the rolling river shores of changes!
Sit by my side, come as close as the air. Share in a memory of gray!
And, wander in my words, dream about the pictures that I play of changes!
CHANGES IN LATTITUDES, CHANGES IN ATTITUDES
I took off for a weekend last month, just to try and recall the whole year.
All of the faces and all of the places, wonderin' where they all disappeared.
I didn't ponder the question too long. I was hungry and went out for a bite.
Ran into a chum with a bottle of rum, and we wound up drinkin' all night.
It's those changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes nothing remains quite the same.
With all of our running and all of our cunning, if we couldn't laugh, we would all go insane.
Reading departure signs in some big airport reminds me of the places I've been.
Visions of good times that brought so much pleasure makes me want to go back again.
If it suddenly ended tomorrow, I could somehow adjust to the fall.
Good times and riches and son of a bitches, I've seen more than I can recall
These changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes, nothing remains quite the same.
Through all of the islands and all of the highlands, if we couldn't laugh we would all go insane
I think about Paris when I'm high on red wine, I wish I could jump on a plane.
And so many nights I just dream of the ocean, God, I wish I was sailin' again.
Oh, yesterdays are over my shoulder, so I can't look back for too long.
There's just too much to see waiting in front of me, and I know that I just can't go wrong
With these changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes, nothing remains quite the same.
With all of my running and all of my cunning, if I couldn't laugh, I just would go insane
If we couldn’t laugh, we just would go insane
If we weren’t all crazy, we would go insane!
CHANSON D’AMOUR
Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, play encore.
Here in my heart, ra da da da da, more and more.
Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, I adore.
Each time I hear, ra da da da da, chanson, d'amour.
Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, joue encore.
Voila dans mon coeur, ra da da da da, plus et plus
Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, je t'adore.
Chaque fois j’entends, ra da da da da, chanson, chanson, d'amour.
Each time I hear, ra da da da da, chanson, chanson, d'amour.
CHANUKAH, O CHANUKAH
Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah, come light the Menorah,
Let's have a party, we'll all dance the hora.
Gather round the table, we'll give you a treat.
Dreydls to play with, Latkes to eat.
And while we are playing,
The candles are burning low.
One for each night, they shed a sweet light,
To remind us of days long ago.
One for each night, they shed a sweet light,
To remind us of days long ago.
OY KHANIKE
Khanike, Oy Khanike, a yontef a sheyner,
A lustiker, a freylekher, nito nokh azeyner.
Ale nakht in dreydl shpiln mir
Frishe, heyse latkes esn mir.
Geshvinder, tsindt, kinder, di khanike likhtelekh on.
Zogt “al-hanisim,” loybt got far di nisim, un kumt gikher tantsn in kon.
Zogt “al-hanisim,” loybt got far di nisim, un kumt gikher tantsn in kon.
CHAPEL OF LOVE
Spring is here and the sky is so very blue, wo-o-o-oh
Birds all sing, as if they knew
Today’s the day we’ll say “I do,” and we’ll never be lonely any more.
Because we’re goin’ to the chapel and we’re gonna get married
Goin’ to the chapel and we’re gonna get married
Gee I really love you and we’re gonna get married, goin’ to the chapel of love.
Bells will ring, and the sun is gonna shine, yeh, yeh, yeh, yeh,
I’m gonna be his, and.. he’s gonna be mine
We’re gonna love, until the end of time, and we’ll never be lonely any more.
CHORUS
CHARLESTON
Charleston, charleston, made in Carolina. Some dance, some prance I'll say better than finer
Than the charleston, charleston, boy, how you can shuffle
Every step you do leads to something new. Man, I'm telling you it's a lopazoo
Buck dance, wing dance will be a back number
But the charleston, the new charleston, that dance is surely a comer
Sometime you'll dance it one time, that dance called the charleston, made in South Caroline
Sometime you'll dance it one time, that dance called the charleston, made in South Caroline
CHARLIE BROWN
Fe-fe, fi-fi, fo-fo, fum, I smell smoke in the auditorium
Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown, he's a clown, that Charlie Brown
He's gonna get caught, just you wait and see (Why's everybody always pickin' on me)
That's him on his knees, I know that's him, yeah, yellin’ “7 come 11,” down in the boys' gym
Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown, he's a clown, that Charlie Brown
He's gonna get caught, just you wait and see (Why's everybody always pickin' on me)
Who's always writing on the wall? Who's always goofing in the hall?
Who's always throwing spit balls? Guess who (Who, me?) yeah, you!
Who walks in the classroom, cool and slow, who calls the English teacher, Daddy-O
Charlie Brown, Charlie Brown, he's a clown, that Charlie Brown
He's gonna get caught, just you wait and see (Why's everybody always pickin' on me)
YAKETY YAK, DON’T TALK BACK
Take out the papers and the trash, or you don't get no spendin' cash
If you don't scrub that kitchen floor, you ain't gonna rock and roll no more
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
Just finish cleanin' up your room, let's see that dust fly with that broom
Get all that garbage out of sight, or you don't go out Friday night
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
You just put on your coat and hat, and walk yourself to the laundromat
And when you finish doin' that, bring in the dog and put out the cat
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
Don't you give me no dirty looks, your father's hip, he knows what cooks
Just tell your hoodlum friend outside you ain't got time to take a ride
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
CHARLIE ON THE M.T.A.
Well, let me tell you of the story of a man named Charlie, on a tragic and fateful day
He put ten cents in his pocket, kissed his wife and family, went to ride on the M.T.A.
Well, did he ever return? No, he never returned and his fate is still un-learned ("what a pity")
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston, he's the man who never re-turned
Charlie handed in his dime at the Kendall Square station, and he changed for Jamaica Plain
When he got there the conductor told him, "One more nickel," Charlie couldn't get off of that train
(But) CHORUS ("poor old Charlie")
Now, all night long Charlie rides through the station, crying, "What will become of me?
How can I afford to see my sister in Chelsea, or my cousin in Roxbury?"
(But) CHORUS
Charlie's wife goes down to the Scollay Square station, every day at quarter past two
And through the open window she hands Charlie a sandwich, as the train comes rumbling through
(Well) CHORUS
Now, ye citizens of Boston, don't you think it's a scandal, how the people have to pay and pay?
Fight the fare increase, vote for George O'Brian, get poor Charlie off the M.T.A.
Or else he'll never return, no he'll never return and his fate is still un-learned
He may ride forever 'neath the streets of Boston, he's the man who never re-turned
He's the man who never returned, he's the man who never returned!
CHARMAINE
Charmai-ai-ai-ai-ai-aine
I wonder why you keep me waiting Charmaine (my Charmaine), cries in vain (cries in vain)
I wonder, when bluebirds are mating, will you come back again
And I wonder if I keep on praying, will our dreams be the same (be the same)
I wonder if ever you think of me too, I'm waiting, my Charmaine, for you
I wonder why you keep me waiting, Charmaine (my Charmaine), My Charmaine (my Charmaine)
I wonder, when bluebirds are mating, will you come back again
And I wonder if I keep on praying, will our dreams be the same (be the same)
I wonder if ever you think of me too, I'm waiting, my Charmaine, for you, just for you
I'm waiting, my Charmaine, for you (Just - for - you...)
CHATTANOOGA CHOO CHOO
Pardon me boy, is that the Chattanooga Choo Choo, track 29, boy, you can give me a shine.
I can afford to board the Chattanooga Choo Choo, I've got my fare, and just a trifle to spare.
You leave the Pennsylvania station 'bout a quarter to four
Read a magazine and then you're in Baltimore
Dinner in the diner, nothing could be finer, than to have your ham and eggs in Carolina
When you hear the whistle blowin' eight to the bar
Then you know that Tennessee is not very far,
Shovel all the coal in, gotta keep it rollin', woo, woo, Chattanooga there you are
There's gonna be a certain party at the station, in satin and lace, I used to call funny face
She's gonna cry until I tell her that I'll never roam
So Chattanooga Choo Choo won't you choo choo me home.
CHATTANOOGA SHOE SHINE BOY
Have you ever passed the corner of Fourth and Grand
Where a little ball of rhythm has a shoeshine stand
People gather round and they clap their hands he's a great big bundle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
Well he charges you a nickel just to shine one shoe
He makes the oldest kind of leather look like new
You feel as though you wanna dance when he gets through
He's a great big bundle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
Well it's a wonder that the rag don't tear the way he makes it pop
You oughta see him fan the air with his hoppity-hippity-hoppity-hippity...hop, hop, hop
He opens up for business when the clock strikes nine
He likes to get 'em early when they're feelin' fine
Everybody gets a little rise and shine with a great big bundle of joy
He pops a boogie woogie rag Chattanooga shoeshine boy
Well it's a wonder that the rag...
CHEEK TO CHEEK
Heaven, I'm in Heaven, and my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek when we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Heaven, I'm in Heaven, and the cares that hang around me through the week
Seem to vanish like a gambler's lucky streak when we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
Oh! I love to climb a mountain and to reach the highest peak
But it doesn't thrill me half as much as dancing cheek to cheek
Oh! I love to go out fishing in a river or a creek
But I don't enjoy it half as much as dancing cheek to cheek
Dance with me, I want my arm about you
The charm about you will carry me through to
Heaven, I'm in Heaven, and my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek, when we're out together dancing,
Out together dancing, out together dancing cheek to cheek.
CHEERS THEME
Making your way in the world today takes everything you got
Taking a break from all your worries sure would help a lot.
Wouldn’t you like to get away?
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name
And they're always glad you came
You wanna be where you can see troubles are all the same
You wanna be where everybody knows your name
You wanna go where people know people are all the same
You wanna go where everybody knows your name
Climbing the walls when no one calls; you’ve lost at love again
And the more you’re down and out, the more you need a friend
When you long to hear a kind “hello”
(Sometimes you want to go……)
CHERISH
Cherish is the word I use to describe
All the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you
You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you
You don't know how many times I've wished that I could
Mold you into someone who could cherish me as much as I cherish you
Perish is the word that more than applies
To the hope in my heart each time I realize
That I am not gonna be the one to share your dreams
That I am not gonna be the one to share your schemes
That I am not gonna be the one to share what
Seems to be the life that you could cherish as much as I do yours
Oh, I'm beginning to think that man has never found the words that could make you want me
That have the right amount of letters, just the right sound
That could make you hear, make you see that you are driving me out of my mind
Oh, I could say I need you, but then you'd realize that I want you, just like a thousand other guys
Who'd say they loved you, with all the rest of their lies
When all they wanted was to touch your face, your hands, and gaze into your eyes
Cherish is the word I use to describe all the feeling that I have hiding here for you inside
You don't know how many times I've wished that I had told you
You don't know how many times I've wished that I could hold you
You don't know how many times I've wished that I could
Mold you into someone who could cherish me as much as I cherish you
And I do cherish you, and I do cherish you. Cherish is the word
CHERRY, CHERRY
Baby loves me, yes, yes, she does. Ah, the girl's outta sight, yeah
Says she loves me, yes, yes, she does. Mmm, gonna show me tonight, yeah
Hey, she got the way to move me, Cherry (She got the way to groove me)
(She got the way to move me) Yeah, Cherry, baby
(She got the way to groove me) Alright
Tell your mama, girl, I can't stay long. We got things we gotta catch up on
Mmm, you know you know what I'm sayin'
Can't stand still while the music is playin' Alright
Y'ain't got no right, no, no you don't, ah, to be so exciting
Won't need bright lights, no, no we won't. Mmm, gonna make our own lightnin’
Hey, she got the way to move me, Cherry (She got the way to groove me) Cherry baby
(She got the way to move me) Oh (She got the way to groove me) All right
No, we won't tell a soul where we gone to. Girl, we do whatever we want to
Ah, I love the way that you do me. Cherry, babe, you really get to me
Hey, she got the way to move me, Cherry (She got the way to groove me) Cherry baby
(She got the way to move me) Alright (She got the way to groove me) Alright
CHERRY PINK AND APPLE BLOSSOM WHITE
It's cherry pink and apple blossom white, when your true lover comes your way
It's cherry pink and apple blossom white, the poets say.
The story goes that once a cherry tree, beside an apple tree did grow
And there a boy once met his bride to be long long ago
The boy looked into her eyes, it was a sight to enthrall,
The breezes joined in their sighs, the blossoms started to fall.
And as they gently caressed, the lovers looked up to find,
The branches of the two trees were intertwined.
And that is why the poets always write, if there's a new moon bright above
It's cherry pink and apple blossom white, when you're in love
CHICAGO
Chicago, Chicago that toddling town. Chicago, Chicago I’ll show you around
I love it, bet your bottom dollar you'll lose the blues in Chicago, Chicago
The town that Billy Sunday couldn't shut down
On state street, that great street, I just want to say
They do things they don't do on Broadway
They have the time, the time of their life
I saw a man he danced with his wife in Chicago, Chicago my home town
A CHICKEN AIN’T NOTHIN’ BUT A BIRD
Chicken, nice fried chicken, barbecued chicken, won't you send it down the line?
Say, everyone's talking 'bout chicken. Chicken's a popular word
But anywhere you go, you're bound to find a chicken ain't nothin' but a bird
Some folks call it a fowl. That's the story I heard
But let 'em call it this, and let 'em call it that, a chicken ain't nothin' but a bird
You can boil it, roast it, broil it, cook it in a pan or a pot
Eat it with potatoes, rice or tomatoes, but chicken's still what you got, boy!
It was a dish for old Caesar, also, King Henry the Third
But Columbus was smart, said, "You can't fool me, a chicken ain't nothin' but a bird"
You can boil it, roast it, broil it, cook it in a pan or a pot
Eat it with potatoes, rice or tomatoes, but chicken's still what you got, boy!
It was a dish for old Caesar, also, King Henry the Third
But Columbus was smart, said, "You can't fool me, a chicken ain't nothin' but a bird"
Columbus was smart, said, "You can't fool me, a chicken ain't nothin' but a bird, yeah!"
CHILD IN ME AGAIN
I’d like to lose all time again, and look for trees to climb again
Recite a little rhyme again, and dream a reckless dream
For someone I’d exiled in me, awoke today and smiled in me
I need to find the child in me again
Oh, I know that we all grow older, grow sadder, grow wiser, grow colder, grow up
So I look for myself leaving no stone unturned
All I need to recapture the truths I’ve unlearned
The honesty, the open face, the simple faith and easy grace
I didn’t see the time erase the child I used to be
I’ll have to wait a while and see, she may come back in style in me
I need to find the child in me again
Oh I know that we all grow older, grow sadder, grow wiser, grow colder, grow up
So I look for myself leaving no stone unturned
Oh, I need to recapture the truths I’ve unlearned
To find myself a child again, to meet the morning mild again
To run headlong and wild again into a dawning dream
It seems like such a precious thing, a peace beyond imaging
But Winter will give way to Spring again
It seems like such a precious thing, a peace beyond imagining
Yet she’ll awake and smile in me, and she’ll be reconciled in me
I need to find the child in me again, I need to find the child in me again
CHINA GROVE
When the sun comes up on a sleepy little town, down around San Antone
And the folks are risin' for another day, ‘round about their homes
The people of the town are strange, and they're proud of where they came
Well, you're talkin' 'bout, talkin’ ‘bout China Grove, oh-oh-oh, China Grove
Well, the preacher and the teacher, Lord, they're a caution. They are the talk of the town
When the gossip gets to flyin', and they ain't lyin', when the sun goes fallin' down
They say that the father's insane, and dear Mrs. Perkin's a-game
We’re talkin' 'bout, talkin’ ‘bout China Grove, oh-oh-oh, China Grove
But every day there's a new thing comin', the ways of an oriental view
The sheriff and his buddies, with their samurai swords.
You can even hear the music at night
And though it's a part of the Lone Star State, people don't seem to care
They just keep on lookin' to the East
Talkin' 'bout, talkin’ ‘bout China Grove, oh-oh-oh, China Grove
China Grove, oh-oh-oh, China Grove, oh-oh-oh!
THE CHIPMUNK SONG (CHRISTMAS, DON’T BE LATE)
Christmas, Christmas time is near. Time for toys and time for cheer
We've been good, but we can't last. Hurry, Christmas, hurry fast
Want a plane that loops the loop. Me, I want a Hula-Hoop
We can hardly stand the wait. Please Christmas don't be late
Christmas, Christmas time is near. Time for toys and time for cheer
We've been good, but we can't last. Hurry, Christmas, hurry fast
Want a plane that loops the loop. I still want a Hula-Hoop
We can hardly stand the wait. Please Christmas don't be late
We can hardly stand the wait. Please Christmas don't be late
CHOO CHOO CH’BOOGIE
Headin’ for the station with a pack on my back
I'm tired of transportation in the back of a hack
I love to hear the rhythm of the clickity-clack
And hear the lonesome whistle, see the smoke from the stack
And pal around with democratic fellows named Mac
So, take me right back to the track, Jack!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie! Woo woo, ooh ooh, ch'boogie!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie! Take me right back to the track, Jack!
You reach your destination, but alas and alack!
You need some compensation to get back in the black
You take your mornin’ paper from the top of the stack
And read the situation from the front to the back
The only job that's open needs a man with a knack
So put it right back in the rack, Jack!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie! Woo woo, ooh ooh, ch'boogie!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie! Take me right back to the track, Jack!
Gonna settle down by the railroad track
Live the life of Riley in the beaten-down shack
So when I hear a whistle I can peek through the crack
And watch the train a-rollin’ when it's balling the jack
I just love the rhythm of the clickity clack
So, take me right back to the track, Jack!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie! Woo woo, ooh ooh, ch'boogie!
Choo choo, choo choo, ch'boogie! Take me right back to the track, Jack! (X2)
CHOO’N GUM
My mom gave me a nickel to buy a pickle. I didn't buy a pickle, I bought some choo'n gum
Chew chew chew choo'n gum, how I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum, I chew chew chew
My aunt gave me a quarter for soda water. I didn't buy the water, I bought some choo'n gum
Chew chew chew choo'n gum, how I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum, what can I do
I chew the day away it seems, I'm even blowing bubbles in my dreams
My pop gave me a dollar to buy a collar
You should have heard him holler, when I bought choo'n gum
Chew chew chew chew chew choo'n gum, how I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum, I chew chew chew
I chew the day away it seems, I'm even blowing bubbles in my dreams
My pop gave me a dollar to buy a collar
You should have heard him holler, when I bought choo'n gum
Chew chew chew chew chew choo'n gum, how I love choo'n gum
I'm crazy over choo'n gum, I chew chew chew
I'm crazy over choo'n gum, I chew chew chew
CHRISTMAS BALL BLUES
Christmas comes but once a year, and to me it brings good cheer
And to everyone who likes wine and beer
Happy New Year is after that. Happy I'll be, that is a fact
That's why I like to hear folks who say that "Christmas is here"
Christmas bells will ring real soon, even in the afternoon
There'll be no chime bells ringin' at the Christmas ball
Everyone must watch their step, or they will lose their rep
Everybody's full of pep at the Christmas ball
Grab your partner, one and all. Keep on dancin' 'round the hall
If there's no one to call, don't you dare to stall
If your partner don't act fair, don't worry, there's someone there
Takin' a chance everywhere at the Christmas Ball
CHRISTMAS ISLAND
How'd you like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd you like to spend a holiday away across the sea?
How'd you like to spend Christmas on Christmas Island?
How'd you like to hang a stocking on a great big coconut tree?
How'd you like to stay up late, like the islanders do,
Wait for Santa to sail in with your presents in a canoe?
If you ever spend Christmas on Christmas Island,
You will never stray for ev'ry day your Christmas dreams come true.
On Christmas Island, your dreams come true. (On Christmas Is - land)
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES
Singing carols, stringing popcorn, making footprints in the snow
Memories, Christmas memories, they're the sweetest ones I know
Cookies, baking in the kitchen, cards and ribbons everywhere
Frosty, Christmas memories float like snowflakes in the air
And oh, the joy of waking Christmas mornings, the family round the tree
We had a way of making Christmas morning
As merry as can be, I close my eyes and see….
Shining faces of all the children, who now have children of their own
Funny, but comes December, and I remember every Christmas I've known
THE CHRISTMAS SONG
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose,
Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folds dressed up like Eskimos.
Ev’rybody knows a turkey and mistletoe help to make the season bright.
Tiny tots with their eyes all aglow, will find it hard to sleep tonight.
They know that Santa’s on his way; he’s loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh.
And ev’ry mother’s child is gonna spy to see if reindeer really know how to fly.
And so, I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from one to ninety-two.
Although it’s been said many times, many ways, “Merry Christmas to you.”
CHRISTMAS TIME IS HERE
Christmas time is here. Happiness and cheer
Fun for all, that children call their favorite time of the year
Snowflakes in the air, carols everywhere
Olden times and ancient rhymes of love and dreams to share
Sleigh bells in the air, beauty everywhere
Yuletide by the fireside, and joyful memories there
Christmas time is here, we'll be drawing near
Oh, that we could always see such spirit through the year
Oh, that we could always see such spirit through the year...
THE CHRISTMAS WALTZ
Frosted window panes, candles gleaming inside, painted candy canes on the tree
Santa’s on his way; he’s filled his sleigh with things, things for you and for me
It’s that time of year, when the world falls in love, every song you hear seems to say
“Merry Christmas, may your New Year dreams come true.”
And this song of mine, in three-quarter time,
Wishes you and yours the same thing too.
CIELITO LINDO
De las sierras morenas, Cielito Lindo, vienen bajando
Un par de ojitos negros, Cielito lindo, de contrabando
Ay, ay, ay, ay canta y no llores
Porque cantando se alegran, Cielito Lindo, los corazones
Una flecha en el aire, Cielito Lindo, tiró Cupido
Él la tiró jugando, Cielito Lindo y a mí me ha herido.
De tu casa a la mía, Cielito Lindo, solo hay un paso
Ahora que estamos solos, Cielito lindo, dame un abrazo
Ay, ay, ay, ay canta y no llores
Porque cantando se alegran, Cielito Lindo, los corazones
CINDY, OH CINDY
Cindy, oh Cindy, Cindy, don't let me down
Write me a letter soon, and I'll be homeward bound
I joined the Navy to see the world, but nowhere could I find
A girl as sweet as Cindy, the girl I left behind
I've searched the wide world over, can't get her out of my mind
Cindy, oh Cindy, Cindy, don't let me down
Write me a letter soon, and I'll be homeward bound
I see her face in every wave, her lips kiss every breeze
Her loving arms reach out to me, through calm and stormy seas
At night I face the lonely deck, caressed by memories
Cindy, oh Cindy, Cindy, don't let me down
Write me a letter soon, and I'll be homeward bound
I know my Cindy's waiting for me, as I walk the decks alone
Her loving arms reach out to me, soon I'll be heading home
Then my sailing days will be over, no more will I roam
Cindy, oh Cindy, Cindy, don't let me down
Write me a letter soon, and I'll be homeward bound
Write me a letter soon, and I'll be homeward bound
THE CIRCLE GAME
Yesterday a child came out to wander. Caught a dragonfly inside a jar
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder, and tearful at the falling of a star
Then the child moved 10 times round the seasons. Skated over 10 clear frozen streams
Words like "when you're older" must appease him and promises of "someday" make his dreams
And the seasons they go round and round, and the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on a carousel of time
We can't return, we can only look behind from where we came
And go ‘round and ‘round and ‘round in the circle game.
Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now,
Cartwheels turn to carwheels through the town
And they tell him, take your time, it won't be long now
'Til you drag your feet to slow the circles down
CHORUS
So the years spin by and now the boy is twenty
Though his dreams have lost some grandeur coming true
There'll be new dreams, maybe better dreams and plenty
Before the last revolving year is through.
CHORUS
CIRCLE OF LIFE
From the day we arrive on the planet, and, blinking, step into the sun
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen, more to do than can ever be done
Some say, "Eat or be eaten." Some say, "Live and let live."
But all are agreed, as they join the stampede, you should never take more than you give
In the circle of life, it's the wheel of fortune, it's the leap of faith, it's the band of hope
'Til we find our place on the path, unwinding,
In the circle, in the circle of life
Some of us fall by the wayside, and some of us soar to the stars
And some of us sail through our troubles, and some have to live with the scars
There's far too much to take in, more to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high, in the sapphire sky, keeps great and small on the endless round
In the circle of life, it's the wheel of fortune, it's the leap of faith, it's the band of hope
'Til we find our place on the path, unwinding,
In the circle, the circle of life, it's the wheel of fortune,
It's the leap of faith, it's the band of hope
'Til we find our place on the path, unwinding,
In the circle, in the circle of life
CITY OF NEW ORLEANS
Riding on the City of New Orleans, Illinois Central Monday morning rail
Fifteen cars and fifteen restless riders, three conductors and twenty-five sacks of mail.
All along the southbound odyssey the train pulls out at Kankakee
Rolls along past houses, farms and fields.
Passin' trains that have no names, freight yards full of old black men
And the graveyards of the rusted automobiles.
Good morning America how are you?
Don't you know me I'm your native son,
I'm the train they call The City of New Orleans,
I'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done.
Dealin' card games with the young man in the club car, penny a point ain't no one keepin' score.
Pass the paper bag that holds the bottle, feel the wheels rumblin' 'neath the floor.
And the sons of pullman porters and the sons of engineers
Ride their father's magic carpets made of steel.
Mothers with their babes asleep, are rockin' to the gentle beat
And the rhythm of the rails is all they feel.
CHORUS
Nighttime on The City of New Orleans, changing cars in Memphis, Tennessee.
Half way home, we'll be there by morning, through the Mississippi darkness, rolling down to the sea.
And all the towns and people seem to fade into a bad dream, and the steel rails still ain't heard the news.
The conductor sings his song again, the passengers will please refrain
This train's got the disappearing railroad blues.
Good night, America, how are you?
Don't you know me I'm your native son,
I'm the train they call The City of New Orleans,
I'll be gone five hundred miles when the day is done.
CLEMENTINE
Oh, my darling, oh, my darling, oh, my darling, Clementine
You are lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry, Clementine.
In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine
Dwelt a miner, forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine.
Oh, my darling, oh, my darling, oh, my darling, Clementine
You are lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry, Clementine.
CLEMENTINE-“The Whole Story”
In a cavern, in a canyon, excavating for a mine
Dwelt a miner, forty-niner, and his daughter, Clementine.
Oh, my darling, oh, my darling, oh, my darling, Clementine
You are lost and gone forever, dreadful sorry, Clementine.
Light she was, and like a fairy, and her shoes were number nine.
Herring boxes without topses, sandals were for Clementine.
Drove she ducklings to the water every morning just at nine
Hit her foot against a splinter, fell in-to the foaming brine.
CHORUS
Ruby lips above the water blowing bubbles soft and fine
As for me, I was no swimmer and I lost my Clementine
How I missed her, how I missed her, how I missed my Clementine.
Then I kissed her little sister and for-got dear Clementine
CHORUS
CLIMB EVERY MOUNTAIN
Climb every mountain, search high and low. Follow every byway, every path you know.
Climb every mountain, ford every stream. Follow every rainbow, till you find your dream.
A dream that will need all the love you can give,
Every day of your life, for as long as you live.
Climb every mountain, ford every stream. Follow every rainbow, till you find your dream.
CLOSE TO YOU
Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near
Just like me, they long to be close to you
Why do stars fall down from the sky every time you walk by
Just like me, they long to be close to you
On the day that you were born the angels got together
And decided to create a dream come true
So they sprinkled moon dust in your hair of gold
And starlight in your eyes of blue
That is why all the boys in town follow you all around
Just like me, they long to be close to you
Just like me, they long to be close to you
Ah................................close to you, Ah................................close to you
CLOWN TIME
Hey you, hey you, hey you in that bubble, flying in the sky now, that bubble had to break.
Too bad, too soon, too much has gone down now
There’s no turning back, boy, accept it as you may. You sure can use a sunny day.
Bring back the clown time, with brightly colored ponies
Get ready, get set, they’re striking up the band.
Hooray, hooray, I’m gonna have a ball with pony rides and candy cane and all.
High on the wire, you’re dancing to the music
And when you hear it, you’ll remember when
The world was singing to a happy song.
Let’s have the clowns back again, let’s have the clowns back again.
You tried, you lied, you cheated at life son, and so it seems the deed’s done
Let the chips fall where they may.
Hold on, hold on, hold on to your senses, things are gonna work out, just you wait and see.
Listen to my circus melody.
Bring back the clown time, with brightly colored ponies
Get ready, get set, they’re striking up the band.
Hooray, hooray, I’m gonna have a ball with pony rides and candy cane and all.
High on the wire, you’re dancing to the music
And when you hear it, you’ll remember when
The world was singing to a happy song.
Let’s have the clowns back again, let’s have the clowns back again.
Sha la la la sha la la la lo, sha la la la sha la la la lo
Sha la la la sha la la la lo, sha la la la, sha la la la …
COAST GUARD MARCHING SONG (SEMPER PARATUS)
From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone, to Europe and Far East,
The Flag is carried by our ships, in times of war and peace;
And never have we struck it yet, in spite of foeman's might.
Who cheered our crews and cheered again, for showing how to fight.
So here's the Coast Guard marching song, we sing on land and sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale, high shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide, our fame and glory too.
To fight to save or fight and die, aye! Coast Guard we are for you.
COCKLES AND MUSSELS (MOLLY MALONE)
In Dublin's fair city, where girls are so pretty,
I first set my eyes on sweet Molly Ma-lone,
As she wheeled her wheel-barrow through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, a-live, alive-o!"
"A-live, alive-o! A-live, alive-o!"
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, a-live, alive-o!"
She was a fish-monger, but sure 'twas no wonder,
For so were her father and mother be-fore,
And they each wheeled their barrow through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, a-live, alive-o!"
(CHORUS)
She died of a fever, and no one could save her.
And that was the end of sweet Molly Ma-lone,
But her ghost wheels her barrow through streets broad and narrow,
Crying, "Cockles and mussels, a-live, alive-o!"
(CHORUS)
COLOR MY WORLD
As time goes on, I realize just what you mean to me.
And now, now that you're near, promise your love that I've waited to share
And dreams of our moments together. Color my world with hopes of loving you
COLOURS
Yellow is the colour of my true love's hair in the mornin', when we rise
In the mornin', when we rise. That's the time, that's the time I love the best
Blue's the colour of the sky in the mornin', when we rise
In the mornin', when we rise. That's the time, that's the time I love the best
Green's the colour of the sparklin' corn in the mornin', when we rise
In the mornin', when we rise. That's the time, that's the time I love the best
Mellow is the feelin' that I get, when I see her, mm hmm
When I see her, uh huh. That's the time, that's the time I love the best
Freedom is a word I rarely use, without thinkin', mm hmm
Without thinkin', uh huh. Of the time, of the time when I've been loved
COLUMBIA, THE GEM OF THE OCEAN
Oh, Columbia, the gem of the ocean, the home of the brave and the free
The shrine of each patriot's devotion, a world offers homage to thee.
Thy mandates make heroes assemble, when liberty's form stands in view
Thy banners make tyranny tremble, when borne by the red, white, and blue!
When borne by the red, white, and blue! When borne by the red, white, and blue!
Thy banners make tyranny tremble, when borne by the red, white, and blue!
When war winged its wide desolations, and threatened the land to deform
The ark then of freedom's foundation, Columbia rode safe through the storm
With the garlands of vict'ry about her, when so proudly she bore her brave crew
With her flag proudly floating before her, the boast of the red, white, and blue!
The boast of the red, white, and blue! The boast of the red, white, and blue!
With her flag proudly floating before her, the boast of the red, white, and blue!
The star-spangled banner bring hither, o'er Columbia's true sons let it wave
May the wreaths they have won never wither, nor its stars cease to shine on the brave
May the service united ne'er sever, but hold to their colors so true
The army and navy forever, three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
Three cheers for the red, white, and blue! Three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
The army and navy forever, three cheers for the red, white, and blue!
COME A LITTLE BIT CLOSER
In a little café just the other side of the border
She was just sitting there giving me looks that made my mouth water
So I started walking her way, she belonged to bad man José
And I knew, yes I knew I should leave, when I heard her say
Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
Come a little bit closer, I'm all alone, and the night is so long
So we started to dance, in my arms she felt so inviting
That I just couldn't resist just one little kiss so exciting
Then I heard the guitar player say, “Vamoose, José's on his way!”
And I knew, yes I knew I should run, but then I heard her say
Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
Come a little bit closer, I'm all alone, and the night is so long
Then the music stopped, when I looked the café was empty
Then I heard José say, "Man, you know you're in trouble plenty"
So I dropped my drink from my hand, and through the window I ran
And as I rode away I could hear her say to José
Come a little bit closer, you're my kind of man, so big and so strong
Come a little bit closer, I'm all alone, and the night is so long
COME AND GET IT
If you want it, here it is come and get it, mmmm, make your mind up fast
If you want it, anytime I can give it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it may not last
Did I hear you say that there must be a catch,
Will you walk away from a fool and his money
If you want it, here it is come and get it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast
If you want it, here it is come and get it, mmmm, make your mind up fast
If you want it, anytime, I can give it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it may not last
Did I hear you say that there must be a catch, will you walk away from a fool and his money
Sonny, if you want it, here it is come and get it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast
You'd better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast………fool and his money
Sonny, if you want it, here it is come and get it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast
You'd better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast, you'd better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast
COME AND GET THESE MEMORIES
Lover you've gone from me and left behind, so many memories.
Here's your old friendship ring, I can't wear it no more.
Here's your old love letters, I can't read them any more.
Lover you've gone from me and left behind, so many memories.
Here's that old teddy bear that you won for me at the state fair.
Here's some old Valentine cards, give them to your new sweetheart.
Lover you've gone from me and left behind, so many memories.
Here's our old favorite record, I can't stand to hear it anymore.
Here's some old lingering love, it's in my heart and it's tearing it apart.
Because of these memories, I never think of anybody but you.
So, come on and get 'em, 'cause I found me somebody new.
Come and get these memories, since you've gone out of my life
So my heart can be at ease. Since you've gone out of my life
Give them to your new love. Give them to your new love.
COME BACK, LIZA
Every time I'm away from Liza, water come to me eye
Every time I'm away from Liza, water come to me eye
Come back, Liza, come back girl, wipe the tear from me eye
Come back, Liza, come back girl, wipe the tear from me eye
I remember when love was new, water come to me eye
There was one, but now there’s two, water come to me eye
Come back, Liza….
When the evening starts to fall, water come to me eye
I need to hear my Liza’s call, water come to me eye
Come back, Liza….
Standing there in the marketplace, water come to me eye
Soon I’ll feel her warm embrace, water come to me eye
Come back, Liza….
In the shadow I stand a while, water come to me eye
Soon I’ll see my Liza’s smile, water come to me eye
Come back, Liza….
Every time I'm away from Liza, water come to me eye
Every time I'm away from Liza, water come to me eye
Come back, Liza, come back girl, wipe the tear from me eye
Come back, Liza, come back girl, wipe the tear from me eye
COME DANCE WITH ME
Hey there cutes, put on your dancin' boots, and come dance with me
Come dance with me, what an evening for some Terpsichore
Pretty face, I know a swingin' place, come on dance with me
Romance with me on a crowded floor
And while the rhythm swings, what lovely things I'll be sayin'
'Cause what is dancing, but making love set to music, playin'
When the band begins to leave the stand and folks start to roam
As we walk home, cheek to cheek we'll be
Come on, come on, come on.....come on, come on, come on.....
Come on, come on and dance with me
COME FLY WITH ME
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away!
If you can use some exotic booze, there's a bar in far Bombay.
Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away!
Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru
In llama land there's a one-man band, and he'll toot his flute for you.
Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue
Once I get you up there, where the air is rarified, we'll just glide, starry eyed
Once I get you up there, I'll be holding you so near
You may hear angels cheer 'cause we're together.
Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day.
Just say the words, and we'll beat the birds down to Acapulco Bay
It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, come fly, let's fly away!
COME GO WITH ME
Well, love, love me, darling, come and go with me. Please don't send me way beyond the sea.
I need you, darling, so come go with me
Come, come, come, come into my heart. Tell me, darling, we will never part
I need you, darling, so come go with me
Yes, I need you, yes, I really need you. Please say that you'll never leave me.
Well, say you never, yes you really never, you never give me a chance.
Come, come, come, come into my heart. Tell me, darling, we will never part
I need you, darling, so come go with me
Yes, I need you, yes, I really need you. Please say that you'll never leave me.
Well, say you never, yes you really never, you never give me a chance.
Well, love, love me, darling, come and go with me. Please don't send me way beyond the sea.
I need you, darling, so come go with me. Come on, go with me, come on, go with me
COME IN FROM THE RAIN
Well, hello there, good old friend of mine
You've been reaching for yourself for such a long, long time
There's so much to say, no need to explain
Just an open door for you, to come in from the rain
It's a long road when you're all alone
And someone like you will always take the long way home
There's no right or wrong, I'm not here to blame
I just want to be the one to keep you from the rain, from the rain
And it looks like sunny skies, now that I know you're alright
Time has left us older and wiser, I know I am
And I think of us like an old cliche
But it doesn't matter, 'cause I love you anyway. Come in from the rain
And it looks like sunny skies, now that I know you're alright
Time has left us older and wiser, I know I am
And it's good to know my best friend has come home again
‘Cause I think of us like an old cliche
But it doesn't matter, 'cause I love you anyway. Come in from the rain
Come in from the rain, come in from the rain
COME IN, STRANGER
She said, “Come in, stranger,” it's good to have you home
I hurried thru 'cause I knew it was you, when I saw your dog, waggin' his tail
Honey, why didn't you let me know by mail, you've been gone so long
She said, “Come in, stranger,” I know you're weary from all the miles
Just sit right there in your easy chair, and tell me about all the places you've been
How long it'll be before you leave again, I hope it's a long, long while
She said, “Come in, stranger,” everything around home is fine
I've watched and I've waited for you to get back, and I missed you all the time
She said, “Come in, stranger,” oh how I miss you when you're gone
I walk the floor and I watch the door, and then I lie awake and wonder where you can be
I'd give anything to have you here with me, I get so lonesome all alone
She said, “Come in, stranger,” and won't you listen to my plea
Stay long enough, so that the one I love won’t be a stranger to me (X2)
COME MONDAY
Headin' up to San Francisco for the Labor Day weekend show.
I've got my hushpuppies on, I guess I never was meant for glitter rock and roll.
And, Honey I didn't know that I'd be missing you so.
Come Monday it'll be all right. Come Monday I'll be holding you tight.
I spent four lonely days in a brown L.A. haze and I just want you back by my side
Yes, it's been quite a summer. Rent-a -cars and west bound trains.
And now you're off on vacation, something you tried to explain.
And, Darling it's I love you so, that's the reason I just let you go.
Come Monday......
I can't help it honey, you're that much a part of me now.
Remember that night in Montana when we said there'd be no room for doubt.
I hope you're enjoying the scenery, I know it's pretty up there
We can go hiking on Tuesday, with you I'd walk anywhere.
California has worn me quite thin, I just can't wait to see you again.
Come Monday......
COME RAIN OR COME SHINE
I’m gonna love you like nobody’s loved you, come rain or come shine
High as a mountain deep as a river, come rain or come shine
I guess when you met me it was just one of those things
But don’t ever bet me, ‘cause I’m gonna be true if you let me
You're gonna love me like nobody’s loved me, come rain or come shine
Happy together, unhappy together, and won’t it be fine
Days may be cloudy or sunny. We're in or we're out of the money
But I’m with you always I’m with you rain or shine
COME SATURDAY MORNING
Come Saturday morning, I'm goin' away with my friend
We'll Saturday-spend till the end of the day
Just I and my friend, we'll travel for miles in our Saturday smiles
And then we'll move on, but we will remember long after Saturday's gone
Come Saturday morning, I'm goin' away with my friend
We'll Saturday-laugh more than half of the day
Just I and my friend, dressed up in our rings and our Saturday things
And then we'll move on, but we will remember long after Saturday's gone
Come Saturday morning....
Just I and my friend, we'll travel for miles in our Saturday smiles
And then we'll move on, but we will remember long after Saturday's gone
(Come Saturday morning, come Saturday mo-o-rning)
(Come Saturday morning, come Saturday mo-o-rning)
FADE
COME SEE ABOUT ME
I've been cryin' (ooh, ooh), 'cause I'm lonely (for you)
Smiles have all turned (to tears), but tears won't wash away the fears
That you're never ever gonna return, to ease the fire that within me burns
It keeps me cryin', baby, for you, keeps me sighin', baby, for you
So won't you hurry, come on, boy, see about me, (come see about me),
See about you, baby, (come see about me)
I've given up my friends just (for you), my friends are gone and you have too
No peace shall I find, until you come back and be mine
No matter what you do or say, I'm gonna love you anyway
Keep on cryin', baby, for you, I'm gonna keep sighin', baby, for you
So come on, hurry, come on and see about me (come see about me)
See about your baby, (come see about me)
Sometimes up (ooh, ooh), sometimes down (ooh, ooh)
My life's so uncertain (ooh, ooh), with you not around (ooh, ooh)
From my arms you maybe out of reach, but my heart says you're here to keep
Keeps me cryin', baby, for you, keep on, keep on cryin', baby, for you
So won't you hurry, come on, boy, see about me, (come see about me),
See about your baby, (come see about me)
You know I'm so lonely, (come see about me)
I love you only, (come see about me)
See about your baby, (come see about me), hurry, hurry, (come see about me)
COMES LOVE
Comes a rainstorm, put your rubbers on your feet
Comes a snowstorm, you can get a little heat. Comes love, nothing can be done.
Comes a fire, then you know just what to do
Blow a tire, you can buy another shoe. Comes love, nothing can be done
Don't try hiding, cause there isn't any use
You'll start sliding, when your heart turns on the juice
Comes a headache, you can lose it in a day
Comes a toothache, see your dentist right away. Comes love, nothing can be done
That's all, brother, if you've ever been in love
That's all, brother, you know just what I'm speaking of
Comes a heatwave, you can hurry to the shore
Comes a summons, you can hide behind the door
Comes love, nothing can be done
Comes the measles, you can quarantine the room
Comes a mousey, you can chase it with a broom
Comes love, nothing can be done
That's all, brother, if you've ever been in love
That's all, brother, you know just what I'm speaking of
Comes a nightmare, you can always stay awake
Comes depression, you may get another break
Comes love, nothing can be done, nothing can be done, nothing can be done
COME SOFTLY TO ME
Doo dooby doo
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
(Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling)
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
(Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling)
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
(Come softly, darling) (Come to me, stay)
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
(You’re my obsession) (Forever and a day)
I want, want you to know, dooby do, I love, I love you so, dooby do
Please hold, hold me so tight, dooby do, all through, all through the night, dooby do
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
(I speak softly, darling) (Hear what I say)
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
(I need you always) (Always, always)
I've waited, waited so long, dooby do, for your kisses and your love, dooby do
Please come, come to me, dooby do, from up, from up above, dooby do
I want, want you to know, dooby do, I love, I love you so, dooby do
(Come softly, darling) (Come softly, darling)
I need, I need you so much, dooby do, Want to feel your warm, warm touch, dooby do do
(Come softly) (Come softly)
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo, Dum dum, dum doo dum, dooby doo
COMING AROUND AGAIN
Baby sneezes, mommy pleases, daddy breezes in
So good on paper, so romantic, but so bewildering
I know nothing stays the same
But, if you're willing to play the game, it's comin’ around again
But don't mind if I fall apart. There's more room in a broken heart
Pay the grocer, fix the toaster, you kiss the host good-bye
Then you break a window, burn the souffle, scream a lullaby
I know nothing stays the same
But, if you're willing to play the game, it's comin’ around again
But don't mind if I fall apart. There's more room in a broken heart
I believe in love. But what else can I do? I’m so in love with you
I know nothing stays the same
But, if you're willing to play the game, it will be comin’ around again
Baby sneezes, mommy pleases, daddy breezes in
So good on paper, so romantic, but so bewildering
CONEY ISLAND BABY/WE ALL FALL
Oh, goodbye, my Coney Island Baby, farewell, my own true love, true love
I'm gonna go away and leave you, never to see you any, never gonna see you any
I'm gonna sail upon that ferry boat, never to return again, return again
So, goodbye, farewell, so long forever,
Goodbye, my Coney Isle, goodbye, my Coney Isle, goodbye my Coney Island
We all fall for some girl that dresses neat, some girl that's got big feet, we meet her on the street
Then we'll join the army of married boobs, to the altar, just like leading lambs to slaughter
When it's over, oh boy, we get it good, bachelor days we then recall, we then recall
Rich man, poor man, beggar man, thief,
Doctor, lawyer, merchant chief, we all are bound for...
Goodbye, my Coney Island Baby, farewell, my own true love, true love
I'm gonna go away and leave you, never to see you any, never gonna see you any
I'm gonna sail upon that ferry boat, never to return again, return again
So, goodbye, farewell, so long forever,
Goodbye, my Coney Isle, goodbye, my Coney Isle, goodbye my Coney Island,
Bye, my Coney Island Babe!
CONEY ISLAND WASHBOARD
Down by the beach lived the sweetest little peach
And I must say she just had the cutest way
Playing a chord up-on a wash-board
The folks would gather 'round, from everywhere in town, just to hear her play.
Coney Island washboard she would play
You could hear her on the boardwalk every day
Soap suds all around, little bubbles on the ground
Rub-a-dub-a-dub in her little tub, all those tunes she found
Little thimbles on her fingers made the noise
She played "Charleston" on the laundry for the boys
She could rag a tune right through the knees of a brand new pair of blue denim jeans
Oh Coney Island washboard roundelay.
CONSIDER YOURSELF
Consider yourself at home
Consider yourself one of the family
We've taken to you so strong
It's clear we're going to get along
Consider yourself well in
Consider yourself part of the furniture
There isn't a lot to spare
Who cares, whatever we've got we share
If it should chance to be we should see some harder days
Empty larder days, why grouse
Always a chance to meet somebody to foot the bill
Then the drinks are on the house
Consider yourself our mate
We don't want to have no fuss
For after some consideration we can state
Consider yourself one of us
CONSTANT CRAVING
Even through the darkest phase, be it thick or thin
Always someone marches brave, here beneath my skin
And constant craving has always been
Maybe a great magnet pulls all souls towards truth
Or, maybe it is life itself that feeds wisdom to its youth
Constant craving has always been
Craving, ah, constant craving has always been, has always been
Constant craving has always been
Constant craving has always been
Craving, ah, constant craving has always been, has always been
Has always been. Has always been
THE CONTINENTAL
It's something daring, the Continental, a way of dancing that's really ultra-new
It's very subtle, the Continental, because it does what you want it to do
It has a passion, the Continental, an invitation to moonlight and romance
It's quite the fashion, the Continental, because you tell of your love while you dance
Your lips whisper so tenderly, her eyes answer your song
Two bodies swaying, the Continental, and you are saying just what you’re thinking of
So, keep on dancin’ the Continental, for it’s the song of romance and of love
You kiss while you're dancing. It's continental, ooh, it's continental
You sing while you're dancing. Your voice is gentle and so sentimental
You'll know before the dance is through
That you're in love with her and she's in love with you
You'll find while you're dancin' that there's a rhythm in your heart and soul
A certain rhythm that you can't control, and you will do the Continental all the time
CONVERSATION
He comes for conversation. I comfort him sometimes
Comfort and consultation, he knows that's what he'll find
I bring him apples and cheeses, he brings me songs to play
He sees me when he pleases, I see him in cafes
And I only say, hello, and turn away before his lady knows
How much I want to see him
She removes him, like a ring, to wash her hands
She only brings him out to show her friends. I want to free him
Secrets and sharing soda, that's how our time began
Love is a story told to a friend. It's second hand
But I'll listen to his questions. I'll give my answers when they're found
He says she keeps him guessing, but I know she keeps him down
She speaks in sorry sentences, miraculous repentances. I don't believe her
Tomorrow he will come to me, and he'll speak his sorrow endlessly
And he'll ask me why. Why can't I leave her?
He comes for conversation. I comfort him sometimes
Comfort and consultation, he knows that's what he'll find
He knows that's what... he'll find
COOKING BREAKFAST FOR THE ONE I LOVE
Mornin', I'll be gettin' up, mornin', I'll be settin' up a tiny table for two
Breakfast, I'll be makin' him breakfast, he'll be takin' his
Shave and his shower, my happy hour
The coffee is steaming. Oh boy, what I'm dreaming
While I'm cooking breakfast for the one I love
My baby likes bacon, and that's what I'm makin'
While I'm cooking breakfast for the one I love
Our life has been so nice and chummy, right from the start
When I won his tummy, I won his heart
My baby is happy. No wonder I'm happy, while I'm cooking breakfast for the one I love
I'm baking a biscuit. He's willing to risk it, while I'm cooking breakfast for the one I love
He's wipin' the dishes, and he's breakin' the dishes
While I'm cooking breakfast for the one I love
I serve a plate of steaming oatmeal, taste it, but shucks
Who the heck likes oatmeal, sprinkled with Lux?
To show that he's grateful, he eats a big plateful
And he faints right after break-fast for the one he loves
COOL CHANGE
If there's one thing in my life that's missing, it's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water
Lots of those friendly people, they're showing me ways to go
And I never want to lose their inspiration
Time for a cool change, I know that it's time for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged, I know that it's time for a cool change
Well, I was born in the sign of water, and it's there that I feel my best
The albatross and the whales, they are my brothers
It's kind of a special feeling, when you're out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon like a lover
Time for a cool change, I know that it's time for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged, I know that it's time for a cool change
I've never been romantic, and, sometimes I don't care
I know it may sound selfish, but let me breathe the air
If there's one thing in my life that's missing, it's the time that I spend alone
Sailing on the cool and bright clear water
It's kind of a special feeling, when you're out on the sea alone
Staring at the full moon like a lover
Time for a cool change, I know that it's time for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged, I know that it's time for a cool change
Now that my life is so prearranged, I know that it's time for a cool change
COOL YULE
From Coney Island to The Sunset Strip, somebody's gonna make a happy trip
Tonight, while the moon is bright
He's gonna have a bag of crazy toys to give the groanies of the girls and boys
So dig, Santa comes on big
He'll come a callin' when the snow's the most, when all you cats are sleepin' warm as toast
And you gonna flip when Old Saint Nick takes a lick on a peppermint stick
He'll come a flyin' from a higher place, and fill the stocking by the fireplace
So you'll have a yule that's cool
Yeah, from Coney Island to The Sunset Strip, somebody's gonna make a happy trip
Tonight, while the moon is bright
Behind a reindeer with a blinkin’ nose, he's lookin' groovy in his same old clothes
He's red, in his souped up sled
He's on a mission and he will not shirk, down the chimney, yeah, and he gets to work
That Mr. C is H-O-T, Santa, won't you light my Christmas tree?
He'll come a flyin' from a higher place, and fill the stockings by the fireplace
So you'll have a Yule that's cool! Have a Yule that's cool, ya'll!
COPPER KETTLE
Get you a copper kettle, get you a copper coil
Cover with new made corn mash, and never more you'll toil
You’ll just lay there by the juniper, while the moon is bright
Watch them jugs a-fillin in the pale moonlight
My daddy he made whiskey, my granddaddy did too
We ain't paid no whiskey tax since Seventeen Ninety Two
We just lay there by the juniper, while the moon is bright
Watch them jugs a-fillin in the pale moonlight
Build your fires of hickory, hickory and ash and oak
Don't use no green or rotten wood, they'll get you by the smoke
You just lay there by the juniper, while the moon is bright
Watch them jugs a-fillin in the pale moonlight
Get you a copper kettle, get you a copper coil
Cover with new made corn mash, and never more you'll toil
You’ll just lay there by the juniper, while the moon is bright
Watch them jugs a-fillin in the pale moonlight…. in the pale moonlight
COQUETTE
Tell me, why you keep fooling, Little Coquette, makin' fun of the one who loves you
Breakin' hearts you are ruling, Little Coquette, true hearts tenderly dreaming of you.
Someday you'll fall in love like I fell in love with you.
Maybe someone you love will just be foolin'
And when you're all alone with only regrets,
You know, Little Coquette, I love you.
Someday you'll fall in love like I fell in love with you.
Maybe someone you love will just be foolin'
And when you're all alone with only regrets,
You know, Little Coquette, I love you.
You know, Little Coquette, I love you.
CORNER OF THE SKY
Everything has its season, everything has its time.
Show me a reason, and I'll soon show you a rhyme.
Cats fit on the windowsill, children fit in the snow.
Why do I feel I don't fit in anywhere I go?
Rivers belong where they can ramble, eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free, gotta find my corner of the sky.
Every man has his daydreams, every man has his goal
People like the way dreams have of sticking to the soul
Thunderclouds have their lightning, nightingales have their song
And don't you see I want my life to be something more than long
Rivers belong.....
So many men seem destined to settle for something small
But I won't rest until I know I'll have it all
So don't ask where I'm going, just listen when I'm gone
And far away you'll hear me singing softly to the dawn:
Rivers belong.....
A COTTAGE FOR SALE
Our little dream castle with every dream gone
Is lonely and silent, the shades are all drawn
And my heart is heavy as I gaze upon a cottage for sale
The lawn we were proud of is waving in hay
Our beautiful garden has withered away
Where you planted roses, the weeds seem to say a cottage for sale
From every single window I see your face,
But when I reach a window there's empty space
The key in the mailbox, the same as before
But no one is waiting for me anymore
The end of our story is told on the door, a cottage for sale
A cottage built for me and you will never be a dream come true
The leaves are on the ground, everything is down, it's a cottage for sale.
COULD I HAVE THIS DANCE
I'll always remember the song they were playing, the first time we danced and I knew
As we swayed to the music and held to each other, I fell in love with you.
Could I have this dance for the rest of my life?
Would you be my partner every night?
When we're together it feels so right could I have this dance
For the rest of my life?
I'll always remember that magic moment when I held you close to me
As we moved together I knew forever you're all I'll ever need
Could I have this dance.....
COULD IT BE I'M FALLING IN LOVE
Since I met you, I've begun to feel so strange, every time I speak your name
You say that you are so helpless too, that you don't know what to do
Each night I pray there will never come a day when you up and take your love away
Say you feel the same way too, and I wonder what it is I feel for you
Could it be I'm falling in love, could it be I'm falling in love
Could it be I'm falling in love with you, with you with you, with you
I don't need all those things that used to bring me joy, you made me such a happy boy
And, honey, you'll always be the only one for me, meeting you was my destiny
You can be sure I will never let you down, when you need me I will be around
And, darling, you'll always be the only one for me, heaven made you specially
Could it be I'm falling in love, could it be I'm falling in love
Could it be I'm falling in love with you, with you with you, with you
And, darling, you'll always be the only one for me, heaven made you specially
Could it be I'm falling in love, could it be I'm falling in love
Could it be I'm falling in love with you, with you with you, with you
With you............. with you
COULD ‘JA
Could'ya, for an ice cream sundae? Could'ya, for a smile or two?
Would'ya, say, along about next Monday, keep a guy from feeling blue?
Could'ya, for big a red apple? Could'ya, for a tootsie roll?
Would'ya, for some Philadelphia truffle, brighten up a lonely soul?
I don't wanna have the stars in my pocket, or ride a rocket to the moon.
I just want what I want when I see what I want, and I hope that I get it soon.
Oh, Could'ya, for a peaceful valley? Could'ya, for a Brooklyn Tree?
Would'ya, for a honeymoon in Bali? Could'ya fall in love with me?
Could'ya, for a peaceful valley? Could'ya, for the Zuyder Zee?
Would'ya, for a honeymoon in Bali? Could you fall in love with me?
Could you fall in love with me? Could you fall in love with me?
I know you could, I wish you would. Could you fall in love with me?
COULD THIS BE MAGIC
Could this be magic, my dear, my heart's all aglow. Could this be magic, loving you so
Could this be magic, my dear, having your love? My prayers were answered so far from above
I thought it would be just a memory, to linger my heart in pain
But too much pride, I opened up my eyes, and I'm with you, dear, once again
Could this be magic, my dear, having your love
If this is magic, then magic is mine, could this be magic, then magic is mine
COUNTIN’ FLOWERS ON THE WALL
I keep hearin’ you're concerned about my happiness
But all that thought you're givin’ me is conscience, I guess
If I was walkin’ in your shoes I wouldn't worry none
While you and your friends are worryin’ about me, I'm havin’ lots of fun
Countin’ flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all
Playin’ solitaire 'til dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo. Now don't tell me I've nothin’ to do
Last night I dressed in tails, pretended I was on the town
As long as I can dream it's hard to slow this swinger down
So please don't give a thought to me, I'm really doin’ fine
You can always find me here and havin’ quite a time
Countin’ flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all
Playin’ solitaire 'til dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo. Now don't tell me I've nothin’ to do
It's good to see you, I must go, I know I look a fright
Anyway, my eyes are not accustomed to this light
And my shoes are not accustomed to this hard concrete
So I must go back to my room and make my day complete
Countin’ flowers on the wall, that don't bother me at all
Playin’ solitaire 'til dawn with a deck of fifty one
Smokin’ cigarettes and watchin’ Captain Kangaroo. Now don't tell me I've nothin’ to do
Don't tell me I've nothin’ to do
COUNT ME IN
If you need someone to count on, count me in
Someone you can rely on through thick and thin
When you start to count the ones that you might ever doubt
If you think of counting me, count me out
When you count the ones that want you, count me, too
And if I'm not first on your list, count me blue
Just be sure you count on me, and when the counting’s through
Count me madly in love with you
If you need someone to count on when you're down
And all your other friends, you've lost, count me found
Just be sure you count on me when you're down and out
Count me in through thick and thin, or it don't count
When you count the ones that want you, count me, too
And if I'm not first on your list. count me blue
Just be sure you count on me, and when the counting’s through
Count me madly in love with you
COUNT ON ME
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea, I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark, and you can't see, I'll be the light to guide you
Find out what we're made of, when we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3. I'll be there, and I know when I need it
I can count on you like 4, 3, 2, and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh,ooh, yeah, yeah
If you're tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep, I'll sing a song beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me, every day, I will remind you, oh
Find out what we're made of, when we are called to help our friends in need
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3. I'll be there, and I know when I need it
I can count on you like 4, 3, 2, and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh,ooh, yeah, yeah
You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go, never say goodbye, you know
You can count on me like 1, 2, 3. I'll be there, and I know when I need it
I can count on you like 4, 3, 2, and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh,ooh
You can count on me, 'cause I can count on you
COUNTRY ROAD
Take to the highway, won't you lend me your name
Your way and my way seem to be one and the same
Momma don't understand it, she wants to know where I've been
I'd have to be some kind of natural born fool to want to pass that way again
But you know I could feel it, on a country road
Sail on home to Jesus, won't you, good girls and boys
I'm all in pieces, you can have your own choice
But I can see a heavenly band of angels, and they're comin' to set me free
I don't know nothin' 'bout the wild wind, but I can tell you that it's bound to be
Because I could feel it, on a country road
I guess my feet know where they want me to go, walkin' down a country road
Walk on down, walk on down, walk on down
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
When I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep, counting my blessings.
When my bankroll is getting small, I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep, counting my blessings.
I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds.
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep, just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep, counting your blessings.
COVER OF THE ROLLING STONE
Well, we're big rock singers, we got golden fingers, and we're loved everywhere we go
We sing about beauty, and we sing about truth, at ten thousand dollars a show
We take all kind of pills that give us all kind of thrills, but the thrill we've never known
Is the thrill that'll getcha when you get your picture on the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone) Wanna buy five copies for my mother
(Stone) Wanna see my smilin' face on the cover of the Rollin' Stone
I got a freaky old lady, name a Cocaine Katy, who embroiders on my jeans
I got my poor old grey-haired daddy drivin' my limousine
Now, it's all designed to blow our minds, but our minds won't really be blown
Like the blow that'll gitcha when you get your picture on the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone) Wanna buy five copies for my mother
(Stone) Wanna see my smilin' face on the cover of the Rollin' Stone
We got a lot of little teenage blue-eyed groupies who do anything we say
We got a genu-wine Indian Guru who's teachin’ us a better way
We got all the friends that money can buy, so we never have to be alone
And we keep gettin' richer but we can't get our picture on the cover of the Rollin' Stone
(Rollin' Stone) Wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone) Wanna buy five copies for my mother
(Stone) Wanna see my smilin' face on the cover of the Rollin' Stone
On the cover of the Rollin' Stone (Stone) wanna see my picture on the cover
(Stone) Wanna buy five copies for my mother
(Stone) Wanna see my smilin' face on the cover of the Rollin' Stone
CRACKLIN’ ROSIE
Cracklin' Rosie get on board. We're gonna ride till there ain't no more to go
Takin’ it slow, Lord, don't you know, have me a time with a poor man's lady
Hitchin' on a twilight train. Ain't nothin’ here that I care to take a-long
Maybe a song, to sing when I want. Don't need to say please to no man for a happy tune
Oh, I love my Rosie child, you got the way to make me happy. You and me, we go in style
Cracklin' Rosie, you're a store-bought woman, you make me sing like a guitar hummin'
So hang on to me, girl, our song keeps runnin' on. Play it now, play it now, play it now, my baby
Cracklin' Rosie, make me a smile. Girl, if it lasts for an hour, that's al-right
We got all night, to set the world right. Find us a dream that don't ask no questions, yeah!
Oh, I love my Rosie child, you got the way to make me happy. You and me, we go in style
Cracklin' Rosie, you're a store-bought woman, you make me sing like a guitar hummin'
So hang on to me, girl, our song keeps runnin' on. Play it now, play it now, play it now, my baby
Cracklin' Rosie, make me a smile. Girl, if it lasts for an hour, that's al-right
We got all night, to set the world right. Find us a dream that don't ask no questions,
CRAZY
I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so lonely, I'm crazy, crazy for feeling so blue
I knew that you'd love me as long as you wanted
And then some day you'd leave me for somebody new
Worry, why do I let myself worry, wondering what in the world did I do
I'm crazy for thinking that my love could hold you
I'm crazy for trying and crazy for crying, and I'm crazy for loving you
CRAZY LITTLE THING CALLED LOVE
This thing called love, I just can't handle it, this thing called love, I must get 'round to it
I ain't ready, crazy little thing called love
This called love it, cries in a cradle all night. It swings, it jives, it shakes all over like a jelly-fish
I kinda like it, crazy little thing called love
There goes my baby, she knows how to rock n' roll, she drives me crazy
She gives me hot and cold fever, then she leaves me in a cool cool sweat
I gotta be cool relax, get hip, get on my track
Take a back seat, hitch-hike, and take a long ride on my motor bike
'Til I'm ready, crazy little thing called love
CRAZY LOVE
I can hear her heart beatin’, from a thousand miles
Yeah, and her hair runs open, every time she smiles
And when I come to her, that’s where I belong
Yeah, and I run into her like a river song
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She got a fine sense of humor, when I’m feelin’ low-down
Yeah, when I come to her when the sun goes down
Take away my troubles, take away my grief,
Take away my heartache, you know, in the night, like a thief
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
Yeah, and I need her in the daytime, yeah, and I need her in the night
Yeah, and I want to throw my arms around her, and kiss and hug her, kiss and hug her tight
Yeah, when I’m returning from so far away
She gives me some sweet lovin’, brighten up my day
Yeah, and it makes me righteous, yeah, and it makes me whole
Yeah, and it makes me mellow, down to my soul
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love
She give me love, love, love, love, crazy love (repeat refrain)
CRAZY LOVE-Poco
Tonight I'm gonna break away, just you wait and see
I'll never be imprisoned by a faded memory
Just when I think I'm over her, this broken heart will mend
I hear her name, and I have to cry, the tears come down again
It happens all the time, this crazy love of mine
Wraps around my heart, refusin' to unwind
Ooh-hoo, crazy love, ah ha
Count the stars in a summer sky, that fall without a sound
And then pretend that you can't hear, these teardrops comin' down
It happens all the time, this crazy love of mine
Wraps around my heart, refusin' to unwind
Ooh-hoo, crazy love, ah ha
Tonight I'm gonna break away, just you wait and see
I'll never be imprisoned by a faded memory
It happens all the time, this crazy love of mine
Wraps around my heart, refusin' to unwind
Ooh-hoo, crazy love, ah ha
Tonight I'm gonna break away
CRAZY RHYTHM
Crazy rhythm, here’s the doorway, I’ll go my way, you’ll go your way
Crazy rhythm, from now on we’re through
Here is where we have a showdown, I’m too high-hat, you’re too low-down
Crazy rhythm, here’s goodbye to you!
They say that when a high-brow meets a low-brow walkin’ along Broadway
Soon the high-brow, he has no-brow, ain’t it a shame? And you’re to blame.
What’s the use of prohibition? You produce the same condition.
Crazy rhythm, from now on we’re through. Crazy rhythm, I’ve gone crazy too!
CRAZY SHE CALLS ME
I say I'll move the mountains, and I'll move the mountains, if she wants them out of the way
Crazy she calls me. Sure, I'm crazy, crazy in love, I say.
I say I'll go through fire, and I'll go through fire. As she wants it, so it will be
Crazy she calls me. Sure, I'm crazy, Crazy in love, you see.
Like the wind that shakes the bough, she moves me with a smile
The difficult, I'll do right now. The impossible will take a little while
I say I'll care forever, and I mean forever, if I have to hold up the sky;
Crazy she calls me. Sure, I'm crazy, crazy in love am I, crazy in love am I
CREEQUE ALLEY
John and Mitchy were gettin' kind of itchy just to leave the folk music behind
Zal and Denny, workin' for a penny, tryin' to get a fish on the line
In a coffee house Sebastian sat, and after every number they'd pass the hat
McGuinn and McGuire just a-gettin' higher. In L.A., you know where that's at
And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass!
Zally said, Denny, you know there aren't many who can sing a song the way that you do, let's go south
Denny said Zally, golly, don't you think that I wish I could play guitar like you
Zal, Denny and Sebastian sat (at the Night Owl), and after every number they'd pass the hat
McGuinn and McGuire still a-gettin' higher. In L.A., you know where that's at
And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass
When Cass was a sophomore, planned to go to Swarthmore, but she changed her mind one day
Standin' on the turnpike, thumb out to hitchhike, “Take me to New York right away”
When Denny met Cass he gave her love bumps, called John and Zal and that was the Mugwumps
McGuinn and McGuire couldn't get no higher, but that's what they were aimin' at
And no one's gettin' fat except Mama Cass
Mugwumps, high jumps, low slumps, big bumps, don't you work as hard as you play
Make up, break up, everything is shake up. Guess it had to be that way
Sebastian and Zal formed the Spoonful, Michelle, John, and Denny gettin' very tuneful
McGuinn and McGuire just a catchin' fire. In L.A., you know where that's at
And everybody's gettin' fat except Mama Cass
Di di di dit dit dit di di di dit, whoa
Broke, busted, disgusted, agents can't be trusted, and Mitchy wants to go to the sea
Cass can't make it, she says we'll have to fake it. We knew she'd come eventually
Greasin' on American Express cards, it's low rent, but keeping out the heat's hard
Duffy's good vibrations and our imaginations can't go on indefinitely
And California dreamin' is becomin' a reality..becomin’ a reality!
CROCODILE ROCK
La, la, la, la, la, la, etc.
I remember when rock was young, me and Susie had so much fun
Holdin’ hands and skimmin’ stones, had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own
But the biggest kick I ever got was doin’ a thing called the Crocodile Rock
While other kids were rockin’ round the clock
We were hoppin’ and boppin’ to the Crocodile Rock, well
Crocodile Rockin’ is something shocking when your feet just can’t keep still
I never knew me a better time and I guess I never will
Lordy mama, those Friday nights when Susie wore her dresses tight
And Crocodile Rockin’ was ou—ou—out of sigh-i-i-i-t.
La, la la la la la, la, etc.
But the years went by and rock just died, Susie went and left me for some foreign guy
Long nights cryin’ by the record machine,
Dreamin’ ‘bout my Chevy and my old blue jeans
But they’ll never kill the thrills we got burnin’ up to the crocodile rock
Learnin’ fast as weeks went past, we really thought the Crocodile Rock would last well,
Crocodile Rockin’ is something shocking.......
La, la la la la la, la, la, etc.
CROOKED HIGHWAY
If today was not a crooked highway, If tonight I could finally stand tall,
If tomorrow wasn’t such a long time, lonesome would mean nothin’ to me at all.
Only if my own true love was waitin’, and if I could hear her heart softly poundin’
Only if she was lying by me, I’d lie in my bed once again.
I can’t see my reflection in the water, can’t speak the sounds that know no pain,
Can’t hear the echo of my footsteps, don’t remember the sound of my own name.
Only if my own true love was waitin’, and if I could hear her heart softly poundin’
Only if she was lying by me, I’d lie in my bed once again.
There’s beauty in the silver, singin’ river. There’s beauty in the sunrise in the sky.
But none of these and nothin’ else can match the beauty
That I remember in my true love’s eyes.
Only if my own true love was waitin’, and if I could hear her heart softly poundin’,
Only if she was lying by me, I’d lie in my bed once again.
Only if she was lying be me, I’d lie in my bed once again.
CRUISIN’
Baby, let's cruise away from here. Don't be confused, the way is clear
And, if you want it, you got it forever. This is not a one-night stand, baby, yeah
So, let the music take your mind. Just release, and you will find
You’re gonna fly away, glad you're goin' my way. I love it when we're cruisin' together
Music is played for love, cruisin' is made for love. I love it when we're cruisin' together
Baby, tonight belongs to us. Everything's right, do what you must
And, inch by inch we get closer and closer to every little part of each other
So, let the music take your mind. Just release, and you will find,
You’re gonna fly away, glad you're goin' my way. I love it when we're cruisin' together
Music is played for love, cruisin' is made for love. I love it when we're cruisin' together
Cruise with me, baby, ooh……….. (X2)
Oh, baby, let's cruise, let's flow, let's glide. Ooh, let's open up, and go inside
And if you want, it you got it forever. I can just stay there inside you, and love you, baby,
Let the music take your mind. Just release and you will find
You’re gonna fly away, glad you're goin' my way. I love it when we're cruisin' together
Music is played for love, cruisin' is made for love. I love it when we're cruisin' together
You’re gonna fly away, glad you're goin' my way. I love it when we're cruisin' together
Music is played for love, cruisin' is made for love. I love it when I love it, I love it, I love it
CRUISING DOWN THE RIVER
Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon,
With one you love, the sun above waiting for the moon.
The old accordian playing a sentimental tune,
Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon.
The birds above all sing of love, a gentle sweet refrain;
The winds around all make a sound like softly falling rain.
Just two of us together, we'll plan a honeymoon
Cruising down the river on a Sunday afternoon.
IN MY MERRY OLDSMOBILE
Come away with me, Lucile, in my merry Oldsmobile
Down the road of life we’ll fly, automo-bubbling, you and I.
To the church we’ll swiftly steal, then our wedding bells will peal,
You can go as far you like with me, in my merry Oldsmobile.
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME
In the good old summertime, in the good old summer-time
Strolling through the shady lanes with your baby mine.
You hold her hand and she holds yours and that’s a very good sign
That she’s your tootsie-wootsie in the good old summertime.
CRYING
I was alright for a while, I could smile for a while
But I saw you last night, you held my hand so tight, as you stopped to say, “Hello”
Oh, you wished me well, you couldn’t tell that I’ve been crying over you, crying over you
Then you said, “So long,” left me standing all alone, alone and crying, crying, crying, crying
It’s hard to understand, but the touch of your hand can start me crying
I thought that I was over you, but it’s true, so true
I love you even more than I did before, but, darling, what can I do?
For you don’t love me, and I’ll always be crying over you, crying over you
Yes, now you’re gone, and, from this moment on, I’ll be crying, crying, crying, crying,
Crying, crying, over you
CRYING IN THE CHAPEL
You saw me crying in the chapel, the tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment. Now I’m happy with the Lord
Just a plain and simple chapel, where humble people go to pray
I pray the Lord that I'll grow stronger, as I live from day to day
I've searched and I've searched, but I couldn't find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind
Now I'm happy in the chapel, where people are of one accord (one accord)
Yes, we gather in the chapel, just to sing and praise the Lord
You'll search and you'll search, but you'll never find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind
Take your troubles to the chapel. Get down on your knees and pray
Then your burdens will be lighter, and you'll surely find the way (and you'll surely find the way)
CRYIN' IN THE RAIN
I'll never let you see the way my broken heart is hurtin' me
I've got my pride, and I know how to hide all my sorrow and pain
I'll do my cryin' in the rain
If I wait for cloudy skies, you won't know the rain from the tears in my eyes
You'll never know that I still love you so, though the heartaches remain
I'll do my cryin' in the rain
Raindrops fallin' from heaven could never wash away my misery
But, since we're not together, I look for stormy weather,
To hide these tears I hope you'll never see
Someday, when my cryin's done, I'm gonna wear a smile and walk in the sun
I may be a fool, but 'til then, darling, you'll never see me complain
I'll do my cryin' in the rain, I'll do my cryin' in the rain, I'll do my cryin' in the rain.
CRYIN' TIME
Oh, it's cryin' time again, you're gonna leave me, I can see that far away look in your eye.
I can tell by the way you held me, darling, that it won't be long before it's crying time
Now they say that absence makes the heart grow fonder,
And the tears are only rain to make love grow,
Well, my love for you could never grow no stronger, if I live to be a hundred years old.
CRY ME A RIVER
Now you say you’re lonely, you cry the long night thru;
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you.
Now you say you’re sorry for bein’ so untrue
Well, you can cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you.
You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember? I remember all that you said;
Told me love was too plebian, told me you were through with me an’
Now you say you love me, well just to prove you do
Come on an’ cry me a river, cry me a river, I cried a river over you.
CRYSTAL CHANDELIERS
Oh the crystal chandeliers light up the paintings on your wall
The marble statuettes are standing stately in the hall
But will the timely crowd that has you laughing loud help you dry your tears
When the new wears off of your crystal chandeliers
I never did fit in too well with the folks you knew
And it's plain to see that the likes of me don't fit with you
So you traded me for the gaiety of the well to do
And you turned away from the love I offered you
Oh the crystal chandeliers...
I see your picture in the news most every day
You're the chosen girl of the social world so the stories say
But a paper smile only lasts a while then it fades away
And the love we knew will come home to you some day
Oh the crystal chandeliers...
When the new wears off of your crystal chandeliers
CUANDO CALIENTA EL SOL/LOVE ME WITH ALL OF YOUR HEART
Cuando calienta el sol aquí en la playa, siento tu cuerpo vibrar cerca de mi
Es tu palpitar, es tu cara, es tu pelo, son tus besos, me estremezco, oh, oh, oh!
Cuando calienta el sol, cuando calienta el sol
Love me with all of your heart, that's all I want, love. Love me with all of your heart, or not at all.
Just promise me this, that you'll give me all your kisses, every winter, every summer, every fall...
When we are far apart or when you're near me, love me with all of your heart as I love you
Don't give me your love for a moment or an hour, love me always as you've loved me from the start
With every beat of your heart, with every beat of your heart!
CUPID
Cupid, draw back your bow, and let your arrow go straight to my lover's heart for me, for me
Cupid, please hear my cry, and let your arrow fly straight to my lover's heart for me
Now, I don't mean to bother you, but I'm in distress
There's danger of me losin' all of my happiness
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist, and this you can fix, so... (CHORUS)
Now, Cupid, if your arrow makes her love strong for me,
I promise I will love her until eternity
I know, between the two of us, her heart we can steal, help me if you will, so... (CHORUS)
Now, Cupid, don't you hear me calling you? I need you, Cupid, help me!
DADDY, DON’T YOU WALK SO FAST
The love between the two of us was dying, and it got so bad, I knew I had to leave
But, halfway down the highway when I turned around, I saw
My little daughter running after me
Crying, daddy, don't you walk so fast. Daddy, don't you walk so fast
Daddy, slow down, some, 'cause you're makin’ me run, daddy, don't you walk so fast
Now, it broke my heart to tell my little darling that her daddy had to run to catch a train
She had no way of knowing I was leaving home for good
I turned around, and there she was again
And she said to me, daddy, don't you walk so fast. Daddy, don't you walk so fast
Daddy, slow down, some, 'cause you're making me run, daddy, don't you walk so fast
If only for the sake of my sweet daughter, I just had to turn back home, right there and then
And try to start a new life with the mother of my child
I couldn't bear to hear those words again
She cried, and said, daddy, don't you walk so fast. Daddy, don't you walk so fast
Daddy, slow down, some, 'cause you're making me run, daddy, don't you walk so fast
Daddy, slow down, some, 'cause you're making me run, daddy, don't you walk so fast
DADDY SANG BASS
I remember when I was a lad, times were hard and things were bad
But there's a silver linin' behind every cloud
Just four people that's all we were, tryin' to make a livin' out of black-land dirt
But we'd get together in a family circle, singin' loud
Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor, me and little brother would join right in there
Singin' seems to help a troubled soul
One of these days, and it won't be long, I'll rejoin them in a song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
No, the circle won't be broken, by and by, lord, by and by
Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor, me and little brother would join right in there
In the sky, lord, in the sky
Now, I remember after work, mama would call in all of us
You could hear us singin' for a country mile
Now, little brother has done gone on, but I'll rejoin him in a song
We'll be together again up yonder in a little while
Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor, me and little brother would join right in there
‘Cause singin' seems to help a troubled soul
One of these days, and it won't be long, I'll rejoin them in a song
I'm gonna join the family circle at the throne
No, the circle won't be broken, by and by, lord, by and by
Daddy sang bass, mama sang tenor, me and little brother would join right in there
In the sky, lord, in the sky. In the sky, lord, in the sky.
DADDY’S HOME
You're my love, you’re my angel, you’re the girl of my dreams
I'd like to thank you, for waiting patiently
Daddy's home, daddy’s home to stay
How I've waited for this moment, to be by your side
Your best friend wrote and told me, you had teardrops in your eyes
Daddy's home, daddy’s home to stay
It wasn't on a Sunday (Monday and Tuesday went by)
It wasn't on a Tuesday afternoon (all I could do was cry)
But I made a promise that you treasure, I made it back home to you
How I've waited for this moment, to be by your side
Your best friend wrote and told me, you had teardrops in your eyes
Daddy's home, daddy’s home to stay
Daddy’s home to stay....I'm not a thousand miles away
DADDY'S LITTLE GIRL
You're the end of the rainbow, my pot of gold, you're daddy's little girl to have and hold.
A precious gem is what you are, you're mommy's bright and shining star.
You're the spirit of Christmas, the star on the tree, you're the Easter Bunny for mommy and me;
You're sugar, you're spice, you're everything nice, and you're daddy's little girl.
DADDY’S LITTLE PUMPKIN
You must be daddy's little pumpkin. I can tell by the way you roll
You must be daddy's little pumpkin. I can tell by the way you roll
Well, it's quarter past eleven, and you're sleepin’ on the bedroom floor
I can see the fire burnin’, burnin’ right behind your eyes
I can see the fire burnin’, baby, burnin’ right behind your eyes
You must’ve swallowed a candle, or some other kind of surprise
I'm goin’ down to Memphis, got three hundred dollars in cash
Yeah, I'm going down to Memphis, got three hundred dollars in cash
All the women in Memphis gonna see how long my money will last
Well, I'm goin’ downtown, I'm gonna to rattle somebody's cage
Yeah, I'm goin’ downtown, I'm gonna to rattle somebody's cage
I'm gonna beat on my guitar, and strut all around the stage
If you see my baby comin’, don't you tell her that her daddy's in jail
If you see my baby comin’, don't you tell her that her daddy's in jail
She'd sell her little pumpkin, just to raise her sweet daddy's bail
You must be daddy's little pumpkin. I can tell by the way you roll
You must be daddy's little pumpkin. I can tell by the way you roll
Well, you never do nothin’ to save your doggone soul.
DA DOO RON RON
Met him on a Monday, and my heart stood still, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
Somebody told me that his name was Bill, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
Yeah, my heart stood still, yes, and his name was Bill
And, when he walked me home, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
He knew what he was doin’ when he caught my eye, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
He looked so quiet, but my, oh my, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
Yes, he caught my eye, yes, oh my, oh my
And, when he walked me home, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
He picked me up at seven, and he looked so fine, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
Someday soon I’m gonna make him mine, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
Yeah, he looked so fine, yes, I’ll make him mine
And, when he walked me home, da doo ron ron ron, da doo ron ron
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah………………
DAISY A DAY
He remembers the first time he met her, he remembers the first thing she said
He remembers the first time he held her, and the night that she came to his bed
He remembers her sweet way of singin', “Honey has somethin' gone wrong?”
He remembers the fun and the teasin', nd the reason he wrote her this song
I'll give you a daisy a day, I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
They would walk down the street in the evenin', and for years I would see them go by
And their love that was more than the clothes that they wore
Could be seen in the gleam of their eye
As a kid they would take me for candy, and I loved to go taggin' along
We'd hold hands while we walked to the corner
And the old man would sing her his song
I'll give you a daisy a day, I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
Now he walks down the street in the evenin', and he stops by the old candy store
And I somehow believe he's believin', he's holdin' her hand like before
For he feels all her love walkin' with him, and he smiles at the things she might say
Then the old man walks up to the hilltop, and gives her a daisy a day
I'll give you a daisy a day, I'll give you a daisy a day
I'll love you until the rivers run still
And the four winds we know blow away
DAISY BELL (BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWO)-1892
Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do. I’m half crazy, all for the love of you.
It won’t be a stylish marriage, I can’t afford a carriage.
But you’ll look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for two.
THE BAND PLAYED ON-1895
Casey would waltz with the strawberry blond, and the band played on.
He’d glide ‘cross the floor with the girl he adored, and the band played on.
But his brain was so loaded, it nearly exploded, the poor girl would shake with alarm.
He’d ne’er leave the girl with the strawberry curl, and the band played on.
SCHOOL DAYS-1907
School days, school days, dear old golden rule days
Reading and writing and ‘rithmetic, taught to the tune of the hickory stick.
You were my queen in calico, I was your bashful, barefoot beau,
And you wrote on my slate, “I love you so,” when we were a couple of kids.
YOU TELL ME YOUR DREAM-1908
You had a dream, well, I had one too. I know mine’s best ‘cause it was of you.
Come, sweetheart, tell me, now is the time. You tell me your dream, I’ll tell you mine (X2)
DANCE WITH ME
Dance with me, I want to be your partner. Can't you see the music is just starting?
Night is falling, and I am falling, dance with me
Fantasy could never be so giving, I feel free, I hope that you are willing
Pick the beat up, and kick your feet up, dance with me
Let it lift you off the ground, starry eyes, and love is all around us
I can take you where you want to go
Dance with me, I want to be your partner. Can't you see the music is just starting?
Night is falling, and I am falling, dance with me
Let it lift you off the ground, starry eyes, and love is all around us
I can take you where you want to go
Dance with me, I want to be your partner. Can't you see the music is just starting?
Night is falling, and I am falling, dance with me
DANCE WITH WHO BRUNG YOU
You got to dance with who brung you, swing with who swung you. Don't be a fickle fool
You came here with a gal, who has always been your pal,
Don't ya leave her for the first un-attached girl, it just ain't cool
You got to dance with who brung you, swing with who swung you. Life ain't no forty-yard dash
Be in it for the long run, in the long run you'll have more fun
If you dance with who brung you to the bash
I had a friend named Texas, really had some style,
He sang good old Western Swing, and drove 'em wild, wild, wild
Well, a talent scout from Vegas said "Boy, dress and sing this way"
And in one short year he was broke, and in L.A.
You got to dance with who brung you, swing with who swung you. Life ain't no forty-yard dash
Be in it for the long run, 'cause in the long run you'll have more fun
If you dance with who brung you to the bash
You gotta be real careful what you wish for,
'Cause you just might get the whole darn thing
Be sure what you want is really something you can use
Or you might wind up out there, singing the Blues
You got to dance with who brung you, swing with who swung you. Life ain't no forty-yard dash
Be in it for the long run, in the long run you'll have more fun
If you dance with who brung you, swing with who swung you,
If you dance with who brung you to the bash
DANCIN’ IN THE STREET
Callin’ out around the world, are you ready for a brand new beat?
Summer’s here, and the time is right, for dancin’ in the street
They’re dancin’ in Chicago, down in New Orleans, in New York City
All we need is music, sweet music, there’ll be music everywhere
There’ll be swingin’ and swayin’, and records playin’, dancin’ in the street
Oh, it doesn’t matter what you wear, just as long as you are there
So, come on, every guy, grab a girl, everywhere around the world,
They’ll be dancin’, they’re dancin’ in the street
It’s an invitation across the nation, a chance for folks to meet
There’ll be laughin’, singin’, and music swingin’, dancin’ in the street
Philadelphia, PA, Baltimore and D.C. now, can’t forget the Motor City
All we need is music, sweet music, there’ll be music everywhere
There’ll be swingin’ and swayin’, and records playin’, dancin’ in the street
Oh, it doesn’t matter what you wear, just as long as you are there
So, come on, every guy, grab a girl, everywhere around the world,
They’re dancin’, they’re dancin’ in the street
Way down in L.A., every day, they’re dancin’ in the street
Let’s form a big, long line, get in time, we’re dancin’ in the street
Across the ocean, blue, me and you, dancin’ in the street.
DANCIN’ ON DADDY’S SHOES
There’s nothing else I’d rather do than to sit around and talk to you
And remi-nisce a-bout a simpler time
The music that we made was simple but it stayed in my memory, and on my mind
Dancin’ on daddy’s shoes, dancin’ all around the room
Rollin’ the rug up, kickin’ our heels up, dancin’ away the blues
Sister would clap along, everyone would sing a song
Playin’ homemade music, dancin’ on daddy’s shoes
There’s something ‘bout this musty room that makes me reel, makes me swoon
That strange perfume is one of a kind
The rhythm takes me back, when I hear that razzma-tazz
There’s no nicer feeling that I can find
Dancin’ on daddy’s shoes, memories you’ll never lose, dancin’ away the blues
Dancin’ on daddy’s shoes, dancin’ all around the room,
Senti-mental memories, dancin’ on daddy’ shoes
Senti-mental memories, dancin’ on daddy’ shoes
DANCING IN THE DARK
Dancing in the dark….. till the tune ends
We’re dancing in the dark….and it soon ends
We’re waltzing in the wonder of why we’re here.
Time hurries by, we’re here….and gone
Looking for the light of a new love
To brighten up the night, I have you love
And we can face the music together, dancing in the dark
DANCING ON THE CEILING
She dances overhead, on the ceiling, near my bed
In my sight, through the night
I try to hide, in vain, underneath my counterpane. There's my love, up above
I whisper, “Go away, my lover. It's not fair”
But I'm so grateful to discover she's still there
I love my ceiling more, since it is a dancing floor, just for my love
I whisper, “Go away, my lover. It's not fair”
But I'm so grateful to discover she's still there
I love my ceiling more, since it is a dancing floor, just for my love
DANCIN’ IN THE MOONLIGHT
We get it on most every night, when that moon is big and bright
It's a supernatural delight, everybody's dancing in the moonlight
Everybody here is out of sight, they don't bark and they don't bite
They keep things loose they keep it tight, everybody's dancing in the moonlight
Dancing in the moonlight, everybody's feeling warm and bright
It's such a fine and natural sight, everybody's dancing in the moonlight
We like our fun and we never fight, you can't dance and stay uptight
It's a supernatural delight, everybody was dancing in the moonlight
Dancing in the moonlight, everybody's feeling warm and bright
It's such a fine and natural sight, everybody's dancing in the moonlight
We get it on most every night, when that moon is big and bright
It's a supernatural delight, everybody's dancing in the moonlight
Dancing in the moonlight, everybody's feeling warm and bright
It's such a fine and natural sight, everybody's dancing in the moonlight
DANIEL
Daniel is traveling tonight on a plane, I can see the red tail lights headin' for Spain
Oh and I can see Daniel wavin' good-bye
God, it looks like Daniel, must be the clouds in my eyes
They say Spain is pretty though I've never been. Well Daniel says it's the best place he's ever seen
Oh and he should know, he's been there enough. Lord I miss Daniel, oh I miss him so much, oh,
Daniel, my brother, you are older than me, do you still feel the pain of the scars that won't heal
Your eyes have died but you see more than I. Daniel you're a star in the face of the sky
DANNY BOY
O Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling, from glen to glen and down the mountain side
The summer's gone and all the flowers are dying, 'tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow, rr when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be there in sunshine or in shadow, O Danny Boy, o Danny Boy, I love you so.
DANNY BOY-key change
O Danny Boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling, from glen to glen and down the mountain side
The summer's gone and all the flowers are dying, 'tis you, 'tis you must go and I must bide
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow, rr when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be there in sunshine or in shadow, O Danny Boy, o Danny Boy, I love you so.
But when you come, and all the flowers are dying, if I am dead, as dead I well may be
You’ll come and find the place where I am lying, and kneel, and say an Ave there for me
And I shall hear you softly tread above me, and all my grave will warmer, sweeter be
For you will bend, and tell me that you love me, and I shall sleep in peace, until you come to me
For you will bend, and tell me that you love me, oh, Danny boy, oh, Danny boy, I love you so
DANNY'S SONG
People smile and tell me I'm the lucky one, and we've just begun, think I'm gonna have a son.
He will be like she and me, as free as a dove, conceived in love, the sun is gonna shine above.
And even though we ain't got money, I'm so in love with you, honey,
Everything will bring a chain of love.
And in the morning when I rise, you bring a tear of joy to my eyes,
And tell me everything is gonna be alright.
Seems as though a month ago I beta chi, I never got high, oh, I was a sorry guy.
And now I smile and face a girl who shares my name,
Now I'm through with the game, this boy'll never be the same.
CHORUS
Pisces, Virgo rising is a very good sign, strong and kind, and the little boy is mine.
Now I see a family where there once was none, now we've just begun, yeah, we're gonna fly to the sun.
CHORUS
Love the girl who holds the world in a paper cup, c'mon and drink it up,
Love her and she'll bring you luck.
And if you find she helps your mind, better take her home,
Don't you live alone, try to earn what lovers own.
CHORUS
DARCY FARROW
Where the Walker runs down to the Carson Valley Plain,
There lived a maiden, Darcy Farrow was her name.
The daughter of old Dundee, and a fair one was she,
The sweetest flower that bloomed o'er the range.
Her voice was as sweet as sugar candy, her touch was as soft as a bed of goose down.
Her eyes shone bright like the pretty lights that shine in the night out of Yerrington town.
She was courted by young Vandamere. A fine lad was he as I am to hear.
He gave her silver rings and lacy things. She promised to wed before the snows came that year.
But her pony did stumble, and she did fall. Her dying touched the hearts of us one and all.
Young Vandy in his pain put a bullet through his brain,
We buried them together as the snows began to fall.
They sing of Darcy Farrow where the Truckee runs through,
they sing of her beauty in Virginia City, too.
At dusky sundown to her name they drink a round, and to young Vandy whose love was true.
DARK AS A DUNGEON
Come all you young fellas, so fair and so fine, and seek not your fortune in the dark, dreary mine.
It will form as a habit and seep in your soul till the stream of your blood runs as black as the coal
Well it's dark as a dungeon and damp as the dew
Where the dangers are double and the pleasures are few
Where the rain never falls and the sun never shines
Well it's dark as a dungeon way down in the mines
It's many a man I have known in my day, who lived just to labor his whole life away
Like a fiend with his dope or a drunkard his wine, a man will have lust for the lure of the mine
Well it's dark....
I hope when I die and the ages shall roll, my body will blacken and turn into coal
Then I'll look from the door of my heavenly home, and pity the miner that's diggin' my bones
Well it's dark....
DARK EYES
Gypsy love of mine, is there ne'er a sign, on your path to show the way that I must go?
Gone are joys I knew, they all went with you, what is left to me is just a memory.
Eyes that haunt me so, eyes that taunt me so, while they smiled at me, life was ecstasy!
Was our whirling dance just a gay romance? Or for me, perchance, just a broken dream?
Eyes of destiny, while you beckon me, I must follow still, over plain and hill.
Love, where'er I be, I shall always see stars of hope for me, your dark eyes!
Love, where'er I be, I shall always see stars of hope for me, your dark eyes!
DARK TOWN STRUTTERS’ BALL
I’ll be down to get you in a taxi, honey.
You better be ready ‘bout half past eight.
Now, honey, don’t be late, I want to be there when the band starts playin’
Remember when we get there, honey
The two-steps, I’m gonna have ‘em all
Gonna dance out both of our shoes when they play those jellyroll blues
Tomorrow night at the Dark Town Strutters’ Ball
DARLING, JE VOUS AIME BEAUCOUP
Darling, je vous aime beaucoup. Je ne sais pas what to do
You know you've completely stolen my heart
Morning, noon and nighttime too, toujours, wondering what you do
That's the way I've felt, right from the start
Ah, Cherie, my love for you is tres, tres fort
Wish my French were good enough, I'd tell you so much more
But I hope that you compris all the things you mean to me
Darling, je vous aime beaucoup, I love you, yes I do
DARLIN’, SAY YOU’LL LOVE ME WHEN I’M OLD
Two lovers, they were walking hand in hand. The maiden wore a shiny wedding band.
She said, my love, "You've won my heart and soul. So promise that you'll love me when I'm old."
And, Darlin’, say you'll love me when I'm old.
When dark clouds gather round, and nights are cold.
And say you'll never trade our love for gold.
Oh, Darlin’, say you'll love me when I'm old.
He kissed her lips, and touched her golden hair, then looked upon her face, so young and fair.
He held her gently to his loving arms, saying, "Only God above could make us part."
And, Darlin’, say you'll love me when I'm old.
When dark clouds gather round, and nights are cold.
And say you'll never trade our love for gold.
Oh, Darlin’, say you'll love me when I'm old.
They lived so many years as man and wife, with seven kids to grace their happy lives.
Sometimes the clouds grew dark, and nights were cold.
Somehow their love grew strong as they grew old
And, Darlin’, say you'll love me when I'm old.
When dark clouds gather round, and nights are cold.
And say you'll never trade our love for gold.
Oh, Darlin’, say you'll love me when I'm old.
Oh, Darlin’, say you'll love me when I'm old.
A DATE WITH YOU
I want a date with you, a sweet rendezvous.
A place to share with you, that makes me blue
I want to dance, to sway, and fly tonight away.
I want to kiss your lips, and never say goodbye.
A sweet romantic bliss, and make you smile.
I want a song to play, and hear your love is here to stay.
Just you and me under lovin’ moonlight, together dancing, up all night
The warmth of your body against my heart, dancing together, forever
I want a kiss with you, a sweet rendezvous.
A place to share with you, that makes me blue
I want a song to play, and hear your love is here to stay.
DAY AFTER DAY
I remember finding out about you. Every day, my mind is all around you
Looking out from my lonely room, day after day
Bring it home, baby, make it soon. I give my love to you
I remember holding you while you sleep. Every day, I feel the tears that you weep
Looking out of my lonely gloom, day after day.
Bring it home, baby, make it soon. I give my love to you
Looking out of my lonely room, day after day
Bring it home, baby, make it soon. I give my love to you
I remember finding out about you. Every day, my mind is all around you
Looking out of my lonely gloom, day after day
Bring it home, baby, make it soon. I give my love to you
DAYBREAK
Singin' to the world, it's time we let the spirit come in, let it come on in
I'm singin' to the world, everybody's caught in the spin, look at where we've been
We've been runnin' around, year after year, blinded with pride, blinded with fear
But it's daybreak, if you want to believe, it can be daybreak, ain't no time to grieve
Said it's daybreak, if you'll only believe, and let it shine, shine, shine
All around the world ((sing it to the world, sing it, sing it))
Singin' to the world, what's the point in puttin' it down? There's so much love to share
I'm singin' to the world, don't you see it all comes around? The feeling's everywhere
We've been closin' our eyes, day after day, covered in clouds, losin' our way
Hey, but it's daybreak, if you want to believe, it can be daybreak, ain't no time to grieve
Said it's daybreak, if you'll only believe, and let it shine, shine, shine
All around the world (gotta sing, sing it to the world, everyone singing, sing it to the world)
Yes, and it's daybreak………
DAY BY DAY
Day by day, I'm falling more in love with you
And day by day my love seems to grow
There isn’t any end to my devotion.
It's deeper, dear, by far than any ocean
I find that day by day, you’re makin’ all my dreams come true
Come what may, I want you to know
I'm yours alone, and I'm in love to stay
As we go through the years day by day
I find that day by day, you’re makin’ all my dreams come true
So, come what may, I want you to know
That I am yours alone, and I'm in love, in love to stay
As we go through the years day by day
I said, day by day, as we go through the years day by day
DAYDREAM
What a day for a daydream, what a day for a day-dreamin’ boy
And I’m lost in a daydream dreamin’ ‘bout my bundle of joy
And even if time ain’t really on my side, it’s one of those days for takin’ a walk outside
I’m blowing the day to take a walk in the sun
And fall on my face on somebody’s new-mowed lawn
I’ve been having a sweet dream, I’ve been dreaming since I woke up today
It’s starring me and my sweet thing, ‘cause she’s the one who makes me feel this way.
And even if time is passing me by a lot, I couldn’t care less about the dues you say I got
Tomorrow I’ll pay the dues for dropping my load,
A pie in the face for being a sleepy bull toad. (Whistle a verse)
And you can be sure if you’re feelin’ right, a daydream will last a-long into the night
Tomorrow at breakfast you make prick up your ears
Or you may be dreamin’ for a thousand years
What a day for a daydream, custom made for a day-dreamin’ boy
And I’m lost in a daydream, dreamin’ ‘bout my bundle of joy. (Whistle a verse)
DAYDREAM BELIEVER
Oh, I could hide 'neath the wings of the bluebird as she sings
The six o'clock alarm would never ring
But it rings and I rise, wipe the sleep out of my eyes
My shaving razor's cold, and it stings
Cheer up, sleepy Jean, oh, what can it mean to a
Daydream believer and a homecoming queen
You once thought of me as a white knight on his steed
Now you know how happy I can be
Oh, and our good times start and end, without dollar one to spend
But how much, baby, do we really need
DAYENU
Ilu hotzi, hotzianu, hotzianu miMitzrayim
miMitzrayim Hotzianu day -e- nu.
Day, day, yenu, Day, day, yenu, Day, day, yenu
Dayenu dayenu. (repeat)
Ilu natan natan lanu, natan lanu et haShabbat
et haShabbat Natan lanu day- e- nu.
Chorus
Ilu natan natan lanu, natan lanu et haTorah
et haTorah Natan lanu day-e- nu.
Chorus
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A FOOL
A day in the life of a fool. A sad and a long, lonely day.
I walk the avenue, hoping I'll run into, the welcome sight of you coming my way.
I stop just across from your door, but you're never home any-more.
So back to my room, there in the gloom, I cry tears of good-bye.
'Til you come back to me, that's the way it will be,
Every day in the life of a fool.
DAY IS DONE
Tell me why you're crying, my son. I know you're frightened, like everyone
Is it the thunder in the distance you fear? Will it help if I stay very near? I am here
And if you take my hand my son, all will be well when the day is done
And if you take my hand my son, all will be well when the day is done
Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done
Do you ask why I'm sighing, my son? You shall inherit what mankind has done
In a world filled with sorrow and woe, if you ask me why this is so, I really don't know
And if you take my hand my son, all will be well when the day is done
And if you take my hand my son, all will be well when the day is done
Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done
Tell me why you're smiling my son. Is there a secret you can tell everyone?
Do you know more than men that are wise?
Can you see what we all must disguise, through your loving eyes?
And if you take my hand my son, all will be well when the day is done
And if you take my hand my son, all will be well when the day is done
Day is done, Day is done, Day is done, Day is done
DAYS LIKE THIS
When it's not always raining there'll be days like this
When there's no one complaining there'll be days like this
When everything falls into place like the flick of a switch
Oh, my mama told me there'll be days like this
When you don't need to worry there'll be days like this
When no one's in a hurry there'll be days like this
When all the parts of the puzzle start to look like they fit
Then I must remember there'll be days like this
When you don't need an answer, there'll be days like this
When you don't meet a chancer there'll be days like this
When you don’t get betrayed by that old Judas kiss
Then I must remember there'll be days like this
When everyone is up front and they're not playing tricks
When you don't have no freeloaders out to get their kicks
When it's nobody's business the way that you wanna live
Well, my mama told me there'll be days like this
When no one steps on my dreams there'll be days like this
When people understand what I mean there'll be days like this
When you ring out the changes of how everything is
Well, my mama told me there'll be days like this
Well, my mama told me there'll be days like this (X3)
THE DAYS OF WINE AND ROSES
The days of wine and roses laugh and run away like a child at play
Through a meadow land toward a closing door
A door marked "nevermore" that wasn't there before
The lonely night discloses just a passing breeze filled with memories
Of the golden smile that introduced me to
The days of wine and roses and you
The days of wine and roses and you
THE DAY THAT THE RAINS CAME DOWN
The day that the rains came down, Mother Earth smiled again
Now the lilacs could bloom, now the fields could grow greener
The day that the rains came down, buds were born, love was born
As the young buds will grow, so our young love will grow. Love, sweet love.
A robin sang a song of love, a willow tree reached up to the heavens
As if to thank the sky above, for all that rain, that welcome rain
We looked across the meadowland, and seemed to sense a kind of a miracle
Much too deep to understand, and there we were, so much in love
The day that the rains came down, mountain streams swelled with pride
Gone the dry river bed, gone the dust from the valley
The day that the rains came down, buds were born, love was born
As the young buds will grow, so our young love will grow. Love, sweet love, love, sweet love.
Le jour où la pluie viendra, nous serons, toi et moi
Les plus riches du monde, les plus riches du monde
Les arbres, pleurant de joie, offriront dans leurs bras
Les plus beaux fruits du monde, les plus beaux fruits du monde, ce jour-là
La triste, triste terre rouge, qui craque, craque à l'infini
Les branches nues que rien ne bouge, se gorgeront de pluie, de pluie
Et le blé roulera par vagues au fond de greniers endormis
Et je t'enroulerai de bagues, et de colliers jolis, jolis
Le jour où la pluie viendra, nous serons, toi et moi
Les fiancés du monde, les plus riches du monde
Les arbres, pleurant de joie, offriront dans leurs bras
Les plus beaux fruits du monde, les plus beaux fruits du monde, ce jour-là, ce jour-là
DECEMBER, 1963 (OH, WHAT A NIGHT)
Oh, what a night! Late December, back in '63
What a very special time for me. As I remember, what a night
Oh, what a night! You know, I didn't even know her name
But I was never gonna be the same. What a lady, what a night
Oh, I, I got a funny feeling when she walked in the room
And, my, as I recall, it ended much too soon
Oh, what a night! Hypnotizing, mesmerizing me
She was everything I dreamed she'd be. Sweet surrender, what a night
And I felt a rush like a rolling bolt of thunder
Spinning my head around, and taking my body under
Oh, what a night!
Oh, I got a funny feeling when she walked in the room
And, my, as I recall, it ended much too soon.
Oh, what a night! Why'd it take so long to see the light?
Seemed so wrong, but now it seems so right. What a lady, what a night
Oh, I felt a rush like a rolling bolt of thunder
Spinning my head around and taking my body under
Oh, what a night (Do do do do do, do do do do) X3 Oh, what a night!
DECK THE HALLS
Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa la la la la la la la la
‘Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la la la la la
Don we now our gay appar-el, fa la la la la la la la la
Troll the ancient Yuletide carol, fa la la la la la la la la
See the blazing Yule before us, fa la la la la la la la la
Strike the harp and join the chorus, fa la la la la la la la la
Follow me in merry measure, fa la la la la la la la la
While I tell of Yuletide treasure, fa la la la la la la la la
Fast away the old year passes, fa la la la la la la la la
Hail the new, ye lads and lasses, fa la la la la la la la la
Sing we joyous all together, fa la la la la la la la la
Heedless of the wind and weather, fa la la la la la la la la
DEDICATED FOLLOWER OF FASHION
They seek him here, they seek him there. His clothes are loud, but never square
It will make or break him so he's got to buy the best
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
And when he does his little rounds, ‘round the boutiques of London Town
He’s eagerly pursuing all the latest fads and trends
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
Oh, yes he is (oh, yes he is), oh, yes he is (oh, yes he is)
He thinks he is a flower to be looked at
And when he pulls his frilly nylon panties right up tight
He feels a dedicated follower of fashion
Oh, yes he is (oh, yes he is), oh, yes he is (oh, yes he is)
There's one thing that he loves and that is flattery
One week he's in polka-dots, the next week he is in stripes
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
They seek him here, they seek him there, in Regent Street and Leicester Square
Everywhere the Carnabetian army marches on
Each one an dedicated follower of fashion
Oh, yes he is (oh, yes he is), oh, yes he is (oh, yes he is)
His world is built 'round discotheques and parties
This pleasure-seeking individual always looks his best
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
Oh, yes he is (oh, yes he is), oh, yes he is (oh, yes he is)
He flits from shop to shop just like a butterfly
In matters of the cloth he is as fickle as can be
'Cause he's a dedicated follower of fashion
He's a dedicated follower of fashion. He's a dedicated follower of fashion
DEDICATED TO YOU
If I should write a book for you, that brought me fame and fortune too
That book would be like my heart and me, dedicated to you
And if I should paint a picture too, that showed the loveliness of you
My art would be like my heart and me, dedicated to you
To you because your love is the beacon that lights up my way
To you because with you I know a lifetime could be just one heavenly day
If I should find a twinkling star, one half so wondrous as you are
That star would be like my heart and me, dedicated to you
‘DEED I DO
Do I want you? Oh my, do I? Honey, ‘Deed I Do!
Do I need you? Oh my, do I? Honey, ‘Deed I Do!
I’m glad that I’m the one who found you
That’s why I’m always hangin’ ‘round you.
Do I love you? Oh my, do I? Honey, ‘Deed I…
Honey, ‘Deed I...Honey, ‘Deed I …Honey, ‘Deed I Do!
DEEP IN THE HEART OF TEXAS
The stars at night are big and bright, Deep in the heart of Texas
The prairie sky is wide and high, Deep in the heart of Texas
The sage in bloom is like perfume, Deep in the heart of Texas
Reminds me of the one that I love, Deep in the heart of Texas
The coyotes wail along the trail, Deep in the heart of Texas
The rabbits rush around the brush, Deep in the heart of Texas
The cowboys cry, "Ki yippee yi!" Deep in the heart of Texas
The dogies bawl and bawl and bawl, Deep in the heart of Texas
DEEP PURPLE
The sun is sinking low behind the hill. I loved you long ago, I love you still.
Across the years you come to me at twilight, to bring my love's old thrill.
When the deep purple falls, over sleepy garden walls, and the stars begin to flicker in the sky
Through the mist of a memory, you wander back to me, breathing my name with a sigh.
In the still of the night, once again I hold you tight,
Though you're gone, your love lives on when moonlight beams.
And as long as my heart will beat, lover, we'll always meet, here in my deep purple dreams.
DELILAH
I saw the light on the night that I passed by her window
I saw the flickering shadows of love on her blind
She was my woman, as she deceived me I watched and went out of my mind-OY!
My, my, my, Delilah, why, why, why, Delilah?
I could see that girl was no good for me, but I was lost like a slave that no man could free…..
At break of day when the man drove away I was waiting
I crossed the street to her house and she opened the door
She stood there laughing, I felt the knife in my hand and she laughed no more-OY!
My, my, my, Delilah, why, why, why, Delilah?
So, before they come to break down the door
Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn’t take any more.
Forgive me, Delilah, I just couldn’t take any more.
DELTA DAWN
Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And, did I hear you say he was a-meetin’ you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky?
She's forty-one and her daddy still calls her "Baby"
All the folks ‘round Brownsville say she's crazy
'Cause she walks downtown with a suitcase in her hand, lookin’ for a mysterious dark-haired man
In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn. Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on
Then a man of low degree stood by her side. He promised her he'd take her for his bride
Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And, did I hear you say he was a-meetin’ you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky?
Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on? Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And, did I hear you say he was a-meetin’ you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky?
And, did I hear you say he was a-meetin’ you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky?
DER FROHLICHE WANDERER
Mein Vater war ein Wandersmann, und mir steckt's auch im Blut
Drum wandr' ich froh so lang ich kann, und schwenke meinen Hut
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, Valde-ri, Valde-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, und schwenke meinen Hut
Das Wandern schafft stets frische Lust, erhält das Herz gesund
Frei atmet draußen meine Brust, froh singet stets mein Mund
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, Valde-ri, Valde-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, froh singet stets mein Mund
Warum singt dir das Vögelein, so freudevoll sein Lied?
Weil's nimmer hockt, landaus, landein durch and're Fluren zieht
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, Valde-ri, Valde-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, durch and're Fluren zieht
Drum trag ich's Ränzlein und den Stab, weit in die Welt hinein
Und werde bis ans kühle Grab, ein Wanderbursche sein
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, Valde-ri, Valde-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, ein Wanderbursche sein
DER REBE ELIMEYLEKH
Az der rebe Elimeylekh iz ge-vorn zeyer freylekh iz ge-vorn zeyer freylekh, Eli-meylekh,
Hot er oyzgeton di briln, un ot ongeton di tfiln, ,un ge-shikt nokh di fidlers di tzvey.
Un di fidldike fidlers hobn fidldik gefidlt, hobn fidldik ge-fidlt, hobn zey
Un di fidldike fidlers hobn fidldik ge-fidlt, hobn fidldik ge-fidlt, hobn zey
Az der rebe Elimeylekh iz gevorn nokh mer freylekh iz gevorn nokh mer freylekh, Elimeylekh,
Hott er opgemakht havdole mitn shames reb Naftole un geshikt nokh di payklers di tzvey
Un di paykldike payklers hobn paykldik gepayklt, hobn paykldik gepayklt, hobn zey
Un di paykldike payklers hobn paykldik gepayklt, hobn paykldik gepayklt, hobn zey
Az der rebe Elimeylekh iz gevorn gor shtark freylekh iz gevorn gor shtark freylekh, Elimeylekh,
Hot er oyzgeton dos kitl un ot ongeton dos hitl un geshikt nokh di tzimblers di tzvey
Un di tzmbldike tzimblers hobn tzimbldik getzimblt, hobn tzimbldik getzimblt, hobn zey
Un di tzmbldike tzimblers hobn tzimbldik getzimblt, hobn tzimbldik getzimblt, hobn zey
Un az der rebe Elimeylekh iz gevorn shiker-freylekh iz gevorn shiker-freylekh, Elimeylekh,
Hot er opgedavnt ne'ileh mit a hartsediker tfile un geshikt nokh di klezmer di tsvey
Un az di fidldike paykler hobn tsimbldik gefidlt hobn paykldik getsimblt hobn zey
Un di tsimbldike paykler hobn paykldik gefidlt hobn fidldik gepayklt, hobn zey!
Un di tsimbldike paykler hobn paykldik gefidlt hobn fidldik gepayklt, hobn zey!
DER SOMMERWIND
Der Sommerwind, er hat gespielt mit deinem Haar,
Ich stand am Meer nur, weil mein Herz so einsam war.
Doch dann kamst du und zeigtest mir, wie schön die Sterne sind,
Und dazu sang der Sommerwind.
Der Sommerwind, er wehte mir die Sorgen fort,
Mir schlug das Herz bei jedem Kuss und jedem Wort,
Du sagtest mir, dass nun für uns das Leben erst beginnt,
Und dazu sang der Sommerwind.
Der Sommerwind, er wehte dich weit fort von hier,
Und wieder geht die Einsamkeit nun neben mir,
Ich frage mich, warum das Glück für uns so schnell zerrinnt,
Und dazu weint der Sommerwind, der Sommerwind.
DESERT SKIES
Well, I'm ridin' along, singin' the same ol' cowboy song
That's been sung a hundred times before
Ain't got nothin' but my name, and I'm the only man I know to blame
But I'm livin', I'm happy and I'm free
Just listen to the wind blow. Let it blow, let it blow, sand over my trail
I got my saddle on the ground, and that ol' moon, he can still be found
Hidin' in the desert sky
I like simple things in life, like a prairie breeze
A good stout horse between my knees, just bein' alone, just bein' me
And when I die, let me die with a dream in my mind
A smile on my face and no trouble behind
And no cross on my grave to show my restin' place
So, I can listen to the wind blow. Let it blow, let it blow, sand over my trail
I got my saddle on the ground, and that ol' moon, he can still be found
Hidin' in the desert sky
Won't you bury me with my chaps on, and my six-gun strapped to my side
So I can watch the moon a-hidin' in the desert sky
Hidin' in the desert sky….hidin' in the desert sky….hidin' in the desert sky
DESPERADO
Desperado, why don't you come to your senses? You been out ridin' fences for so long now
Oh, you're a hard one, but I know that you got your reasons,
These things that are pleasin' you can hurt you somehow
Don't you draw the queen of diamonds, boy, she'll beat you if she's able,
You know the queen of hearts is always your best bet
Now it seems to me some fine things have been laid upon your table
But you only want the ones you can't get
Despe-rado, oh you ain't gettin' no younger, your pain and your hunger, they're drivin' you home
And freedom, oh, freedom, well, that's just some people talkin'
Your prison is walkin' through this world all alone
Don't your feet get cold in the winter time? The sky won't snow and the sun won't shine
It's hard to tell the night time from the day
You're losin' all your highs and lows, ain't it funny how the feelin' goes away
Despe-rado, why don't you come to your senses, come down from your fences, open the gate
It may be rainin', but there's a rainbow above you
You better let somebody love you, ("let somebody love you")
You better let somebody love you..... before it's too late
DETOUR
Headed down life's crooked road, lots of things I never knowed
And, because of me not knowin', I now pine
Trouble got in the trail, spent the next five years in jail, should have read that detour sign
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour, paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find, should have read that detour sign
When I got right to the place, where it said, “About face!”
I thought that all my worries were behind
But the farther I go, the more sorrow I know, should have read that detour sign
Detour, there's a muddy road ahead, detour, paid no mind to what it said
Detour, oh these bitter things I find, should have read that detour sign
When I got stuck in the mud, all my hopes dropped with a thud
And I reckoned my heart strings were made of twine
Have no willpower to get from the hole that I’m in yet, should have read that detour sign
Detour there's a muddy road ahead detour paid no mind to what it said
Detour all these bitter things I find should have read that detour sign
Should have read that detour sign, should have read that detour sign
DEVIL IN DISGUISE
You look like an angel, walk like an angel, talk like an angel, but I got wise
You’re the devil in disguise, oh, yes, you are, the devil in disguise
You fooled me with your kisses, you cheated, and you schemed
Heaven knows how you lied to me, you’re not the way you seemed
You look like an angel, walk like an angel, talk like an angel, but I got wise
You’re the devil in disguise, oh, yes, you are, the devil in disguise
I thought that I was in heaven, but I was sure surprised
Heaven help me, I didn’t see the devil in your eyes
You look like an angel, walk like an angel, talk like an angel, but I got wise
You’re the devil in disguise, oh, yes, you are, the devil in disguise
You’re the devil in disguise, oh, yes, you are, the devil in disguise
Devil in disguise, devil in disguise
DEVIL OR ANGEL
Devil or angel, I can't make up my mind. Which one you are, I'd like to wake up and find.
Devil or angel, dear, whichever you are, I miss you, I miss you, I miss you.
Devil or angel, please say you'll be mine. Love me or leave me, I'll go out of my mind.
Devil or angel, dear, whichever you are, I need you, I need you, I need you.
You look like an angel, your smile is divine.
But you keep me guessing, will you ever be mine?
Devil or angel, please say you'll be mine. Love me or leave me, I've made up my mind.
Devil or angel, dear, whichever you are, I love you, I love you, I love you.
SEA OF LOVE
Do you remember when we met, that's the day I knew you were my pet
I want to tell you just how much I love you
Come with me, oh my love, to the sea, the sea of love
I want to tell you just how much I love you
Come with me to the Sea of Love
Devil or angel, please say you'll be mine. Love me or leave me, I've made up my mind.
Devil or angel, dear, whichever you are, I love you, I love you, I love you.
DIANA
I’m so young and you’re so old, this, my darling, I’ve been told
I don’t care just what they say, ‘cause forever I will pray
You and I will be as free as the birds up in the trees
Oh, please, stay by me, Diana
Thrills I get when you hold me close, oh, my darling, you’re the most
I love you but do you love me, oh, Diana, can’t you see
I love you with all my heart and I hope we will never part
Oh, please, stay with me, Diana
Oh, my darlin’, oh my lover, tell me that there is no other
I love you with my heart, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh, don’t you know I love you so and..
Only you can take my heart, only you can tear it apart
When you hold me in your loving arms, I can feel you giving all your charms,
Hold me, darling, hold me tight, squeeze me, baby, with a-all your might
Oh, please, stay by me, Diana…..oh, please, Diana…..oh, please, Diana
DIANE
Smile for me, my Diane
I'm in heaven when I see you smile (see you smile), smile for me, my Diane (my Diane)
And though everything's dark, all the while, I can see you, Diane (bom-bom-bom)
You have lighted the road leading home, oh, pray for me, when you can (when you can)
But no matter wherever I roam, smile for me, my Diane (repeat song)
DIARY
I found her diary underneath a tree, and started reading about me
The words she’s written took me by surprise, you’d never read them in her eyes.
They said that she had found the love she’d waited for
Wouldn’t you know it, she wouldn’t show it
When she, confronted with the writing there, simply pretended not to care
I passed it off as just in keeping with her total, disconcerting air
And, though she tried to hide the love that she denied,
Wouldn’t you know it, she wouldn’t show it
And, as I go through my life, I will give to her, my wife
All the sweet things I can find
I found her diary underneath a tree, and started reading about me
The words began to stick, and tears to flow, her meaning now was clear to see
The love she’d waited for was someone else, not me
Wouldn’t you know it, she wouldn’t show it
And, as I go through my life, I will give to her, his wife
All the sweet things she can find, all the sweet things they can find
DIDN'T WE
This time we almost made the pieces fit, didn't we?
This time we almost some sense of it, didn't we?
This time I have the answer right here in my hand,
Then I touched it, and it has turned to sand.
This time we almost sang the song in tune, didn't we?
This time we almost made it to the moon, didn't we?
This time, we almost made (almost made) a poem rhyme
And this time we almost made that long hard climb.
Didn't we almost make it this time... this time.
DID YOU EVER HAVE TO MAKE UP YOUR MIND
Did you ever have to make up your mind, pick up on one and leave the other behind
It's not often easy and not often kind, did you ever have to make up your mind
Did you ever have to finally decide, say yes to one and let the other one ride
There's so many changes and tears you must hide, Did you ever have to finally decide
Sometimes there's one with big blue eyes, cute as a bunny
With hair down to here, and plenty of money
And just when you think she's that one in the world
Your heart gets stolen by some mousey little girl
And then you know you'd better make up your mind...pick up on one and leave the other behind
It's not often easy and not often kind, did you ever have to make up your mind
Sometimes you really dig a girl the moment you kiss her
And then you get distracted by her older sister
When in walks her father and takes you a line
And says, "You better go home, son, and make up your mind"
And then you bet you'd better finally decide...say yes to one and let the other one ride
There's so many changes and tears you must hide, did you ever have to finally decide
DIE LIEBE IST EIN SELTSAMES SPIEL
Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel. Sie kommt und geht von einem zum andern
Sie nimmt uns alles doch sie gibt auch viel zu viel, die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel
Wir fanden und wir liebten und seit Jahren, die Zukunft schien uns beiden sonnenklar
Fast wären wir zum Standesamt gefahren, bis alles plötzlich so verändert war
Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel. Sie kommt und geht von einem zum andern
Sie nimmt uns alles doch sie gibt auch viel zu viel, die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel
Wie oft hast du die Treue mir geschworen, und sicher war es so für lange Zeit
Doch dann hast du aufs neu dein Herz verloren, nur darum bin ich wieder einsam heut.
Die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel. Sie kommt und geht von einem zum andern
Sie nimmt uns alles doch sie gibt auch viel zu viel, die Liebe ist ein seltsames Spiel
DIFFERENT DRUM
You and I travel to the beat of a different drum
Oh can't you tell by the way I run, every time you make eyes at me, wo-oh
You cry and moan and say it will work out
But honey child I've got my doubts, you can't see the forest for the trees
Oh don't get me wrong, it's not that I knock it
It's just that I am not in the market for a girl who wants to love only me
Yes, and I ain't sayin’ you ain't pretty, all I'm sayin’ is I'm not ready
For any person place or thing to try and pull the reins in on me
So good-bye I'll be leavin’, I see no sense in this cryin’ and grievin’
We'll both live a lot longer if you live without me
DINAH
Carolina gave me Dinah, I'm the proudest one beneath the Dixie sun
News is spreadin' 'bout a weddin'
I hear church bells ringin', here's the song my heart keeps singin'
Dinah, is there anyone finer, in the state of Carolina. If there is and you know her, show her to me
Dinah, with her Dixie eyes blazin', how I love to sit and gaze in-to the eyes of Dinah Lee
Every night why do I shake with fright, because my Dinah might change her mind about me
Dinah, if she wandered to China, I would hop an ocean liner, just to be with Dinah Lee.
DINDI
Sky, so vast is the sky, with far away clouds, just wandering by
Where do they go? Oh I don't know, don't know
Wind, that speaks to the leaves, telling stories that no one believes
Stories of love belong to you and me
Oh, Dindi, if I only had words, I would say all the beautiful things that I see
When you're with me, oh my Dindi!
Oh, Dindi, like the song of the wind in the trees
That's how my heart is singing, Dindi, happy Dindi, when you're with me!
I love you more each day, yes I do, yes I do . . .
I'd let you go away, If you take me with you!
Don't you know, Dindi, I'd be running and searching for you,
Like a river that can't find the sea, that would be me, without you, my Dindi!
DITES-MOI
Dites-moi, pourquoi la vie est belle
Dites-moi, pourquoi la vie est gaie
Dites-moi, pourquoi, chère mademoiselle
Est-ce que, parce que vous m'aimez?
DIXIE
Oh, I wish I was in the land of cotton, old times there are not forgotten
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie Land
In Dixie Land where I was born in, early on one frosty mornin’
Look away, look away, look away, Dixie Land
Oh, I wish I was in Dixie Away! Away!
In Dixie Land I’ll take my stand to live and die in Dixie.
A-way, a-way, a-way down South in Dixie.
A-way, a-way, a-way down South in Dixie.
DIXIE GIRL
When I was a little girl in Dixie, I used to chase the fireflies
Then I grew up and I started chasing the guys
Teenage romance what just the thing, till I got in a family way
Now I’m on my own, and workin’ in a cheap cafe
Waitin’ on tables and passin’ myself around
Dixie girl, you're the small talk in a small talkin’ town
I fall in love every day with someone who ends up just drivin’ away
While I’m dreamin’ I’m a-with him, goin’ down that west bound highway
One night a man walked in, he smiled, and ordered his coffee black
Took me for a ride in his brand new Cadillac
Told me he loved me with all his heart. I told him I loved him too
He said goodbye Dixie, I'll be back for you
While I’m waitin’ on tables and passin’ myself around
Dixie girl, you're the small talk in a small talkin’ town
I fall in love every day with someone who ends up just drivin’ away
While I’m dreamin’ I’m a-with him, goin’ down that west bound highway
Now, all I do is read those Hollywood photograph magazines
Work my shift for tips, and live alone in my dreams
I'm a Dixie girl who prays someday she'll be a Delta queen
Find a good man who'll raise me and my baby
Still, I’m waitin’ on tables and passin’ myself around
Dixie girl, you're the small talk in a small talkin’ town
I fall in love every day with someone who ends up just drivin’ away
While I’m dreamin’ I’m a-with him, goin’ down that west bound highway
While I’m dreamin’ I’m a-with him, goin’ down that west bound highway
DOCTOR MY EYES
Doctor, my eyes have seen the years and the slow parade of fears, without crying,
Now I want to understand
I have done all that I could to see the evil and the good, without hiding
You must help me, if you can
Doctor, my eyes tell me what is wrong. Was I unwise to leave them open for so long?
‘Cause I have wandered through this world, and as each moment has unfurled
I’ve been waiting to awaken from these dreams
People go just where they will, I never noticed them until
I got this feeling that it’s later than it seems
Doctor, my eyes tell me what you see. I hear their cries, just say if it’s too late for me
Doctor, my eyes cannot see the sky. Is this the prize for having learned how not to cry?
DOES ANYBODY REALLY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS
As I was walking down the street one day
A man came up to me and asked me what the time was that was on my watch, yeah, and I said:
Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?
If so, I can't imagine why! We've all got time enough to cry.
And I was walking down the street one day
A pretty lady looked at me and said her diamond watch had stopped cold dead, and I said:
Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?
If so, I can't imagine why! We've all got time enough to cry.
And I was walking down the street one day,
Being pushed and shoved by people trying to beat the clock, oh ho, I just don't know, I don't know
And I said:
Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?
If so, I can't imagine why! We've all got time enough to die.
DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR
Oh me, oh my, oh you, whatever shall I do? Hallelujah, the question is peculiar
I'd give a lot of dough, if only I could know
The answer to my question: Is it yes or is it no?
Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
If your mother says don't chew it, do you swallow it in spite?
Can you catch it on your tonsils, can you heave it left and right?
Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?
Here comes the blushing bride, the groom is by her side
Up to the altar, just as steady as Gibraltar
The groom has got the ring, and it's such a pretty thing
But as he slips it on her finger, the choir begins to sing:
CHORUS
Now the nation rise as one, to send their honored son
Up to the White House, yes, the nation's only White House
To voice their discontent unto the PresIdent
Up-on the burning question what has swept this continent?
QUESTION: What sound do you hear when you drop a ukulele from the 20th floor to the concrete below? ANSWER: Applause!
CHORUS
On the bedpost over-night
(Hello there, I love you, and I wanna hold you tight-
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sat'day night!)
On the bedpost over-night
(A dollar is a dollar and a dime is a dime!-)
He'd sing another chorus but he hasn't got the time!)
On the bedpost over-night
DO FLOWERS EXIST AT NIGHT
Do flowers exist at night? Do flowers exist at night?
Do flowers exist at night? Do flowers exist at night?
I can't picture them, petal nor stem, underneath the bright moonlight
I keep meaning to check, but I always forget to ask if flowers exist at night
Do flowers exist at night? (Do flowers exist at night?)
Do flowers exist at night? (Do flowers exist at night?)
Do flowers exist at night? Do flowers exist at night?
At night in the park, do they bloom in the dark, or do they hide until sunrise?
It shouldn't be hard, one night to creep in the yard
And catch those night flowers by surprise
Do flowers exist at night? (Do flowers exist at night?)
Do flowers exist at night? (Do flowers exist at night?)
Do flowers exist at night?
Do flowers exist at—flowers exist at—flowers exist at night?
DO I EVER CROSS YOUR MIND
Mm, mm, mm, mmmm, Mm, mm, mm, mmmm,
Mm, mm, mm, mmmmmm, oh….
Oh, sometimes I go walkin’ through fields where we walked, long ago in the sweet used to be
And the flowers still grow, but they don't smell as sweet as they did when you picked them for me
And when I think of you and the love we once knew, how I wish we could go back in time
Do you ever think back on old memories like that, or do I ever cross your mind
Do you ever wake up lonely in the middle of the night, because you miss me, do you darlin’?
Oh, and do your memories ever take you back into another place in time
Oh, and do you ever miss the feelin’s and the love we shared when you were with me
Do you, darlin’? I just wonder do I cross your mind?
Oh, how often I wish that again I could kiss your sweet lips like I did long ago
And how often I long for those two lovin’ arms that once held me so gentle and close
And when I think of you and the love we once knew, how I wish we could go back in time
Do you ever recall these old memories at all, or do I ever cross your mind
Do you ever wake up lonely in the middle of the night, because you miss me, do you darlin’?
Oh, and do your memories ever take you back into another place in time
Oh, and do you ever miss the feelin’s and the love we shared when you were with me
Do you, darlin’? I just wonder do I cross your mind? Oh, do I ever cross your mind?
Mm, mm, mm, mmmm, Mm, mm, mm, mmmm,
Mm, mm, mm, mmmmmm
DO I LOVE YOU BECAUSE YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL
Do I love you because you're beautiful, or are you beautiful because I love you?
Am I making believe I see in you a girl too lovely to be really true?
Do I want you because you're wonderful,
Or are you wonderful because I want you?
Are you the sweet invention of a lover's dream
Or are you really as beautiful as you seem?
DOIN’ IT ALL FOR MY BABY
Early in the morning, I'm still in bed. She comes to me with sweet affection
Wakes me with kisses, hello, sleepyhead, and gets me movin’ in the right direction
I do my best to give her love that lasts forever
It seems like everything I do, I'm doing better
Doin’ it all for my baby, ‘cause she's as fine as she can be
I'm doin’ it all for my baby, for everything she does for me
Later in the evenin’, it's been a busy day, she lays her head upon my weary shoulder
Listen to her laughing, snuggle up and say, “Now I'm with you baby, the loneliness is over.”
I do my best to give her love that lasts forever. It seems like everything I do, I'm doing better
Doin’ it all for my baby, ‘cause she's as fine as she can be
I'm doin’ it all for my baby, for everything she does for me
Doin’ it all for my baby, ‘cause she's as fine as she can be
I'm doin’ it all for my baby, for everything she does for me
Doin’ it, (doin’ it) doin’ it, doin’ it, doin’ it, doin’ it, yeah
Doin’ it, (doin’ it) doin’ it, (doin’ it) ooh, ooh, ooh
Doin’ it, (doin’ it) doin’ it, (doin’ it) doin’ it, doin’ it, doin’ it, yeah
Doin’ it, (doin’ it) doin’ it, (doin’ it) ooh, ooh, ooh ooh yeah
DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME
Do nothin’ till you hear from me. Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream, is over my head
Do nothin’ till you hear from me. At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard, I haven't a chance
True, I've been seen with someone new, but that doesn't mean that I've been untrue
While we're apart, the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory, and other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin’ till you hear it from me, and you never will
True, I've been seen with someone new, but that doesn't mean that I've been untrue
While we're apart, the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory, and other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin’ till you hear it from me, and you never will, you never will
Do nothin’ till you hear it from me, and you never will!
DON’T
Don't, don't, that's what you say each time that I hold you this way
When I feel like this, and I want to kiss you, baby, don't say don't
Don't, don't leave my embrace, for here in my arms is your place
When the night grows cold, and I want to hold you, baby, don't say don't
If you think that this is just a game I’m playing
If you think that I don't mean every word I'm saying
Don't, don't, don't feel that way, I'm your, love, and yours I will stay
This you can believe, I will never leave you
Heaven knows I won't. Baby, don't say don't (Don’t, please don’t)
LOVING YOU
I will spend my whole life through, loving you, loving you.
Winter, summer, spring-time, too, loving you, loving you.
Makes no difference where I go or what I do.
You know that I'll always be loving you.
If I'm seen with someone new, don't be blue, don't be blue.
I'll be faithful I'll be true, always true, true to you.
There is only one for me, and you know who.
You know that I'll always be loving you.
DON’T BE A BABY, BABY
Don’t be a baby, baby, ‘bout a love that passed you by
But, if you have to, baby, go ahead and have your cry
I’ll be your baby, baby, truer than the one you knew
Then, someday, baby, maybe, baby, you will learn to love me too..
DON’T BE CRUEL
You know I can be found sitting home all alone
If you can’t come around, at least please telephone.
Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true
Baby, if I made you mad for something I might have said
Please let’s forget the past, the future looks bright ahead
Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true
I don’t want no other love, baby, it’s just you I’m thinking of.
Don’t stop thinking of me, don’t make me feel this way
Come on over here and love me, you know what I want you to say
Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true
Why should we be apart, I really love you, baby, cross my heart.
Let’s walk up to the preacher, and let us say, “I do.”
Then you’ll know you have me, And I’ll know that I’ll have you.
Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true
I don’t want no other love, baby, it’s just you I’m thinking of.
DON’T BLAME ME
Don’t blame me for falling in love with you.
I’m under your spell but how can I help it? Don’t blame me
Can’t you see when you do the things you do
If I can’t conceal the way that I’m feeling,
Don’t blame me…
I can’t help it if that doggone moon above
Makes me need someone like you to love.
Blame your kiss, as sweet as a kiss can be
And blame all your charms that melt in my arms, but don’t blame me.
DON'T BUY THE LIVERWURST
When you go to the delicatessen store, don't buy the liverwurst
Don't buy the liverwurst, don't buy the liverwurst
I repeat what I just said before, don't buy the liverwurst, don't buy the liverwurst
Oh, buy the corned beef, if you must, the pickled herring you can trust,
And the lox puts you in orbit A-OK!
But that big hunk of liverwurst has been there since October first,
And today's the twenty-third of May
So, when you go to the delicatessen store, don't buy the liverwurst
Don't buy the liverwurst, don't buy the liverwurst
It'll make your insides awful sore, don't buy the liverwurst,
Don't buy the liverwurst, don't buy the liverwurst. IT'S THE WURST!
DON'T CRY OUT LOUD
Baby cried the day the circus came to town
'Cause she didn't want parades just passin' by her
So she painted on a smile, and took up with some clown
While she danced without a net upon the wire
I know a lot about her, 'cause, you see, baby is an awful lot like me
Don't cry out loud, just keep it inside, learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud, and if you should fall, remember you almost had it all
Baby saw that when they pulled the big top down,
They left behind her dreams among the litter
And the different kind of love she thought she'd found
There was nothing left but sawdust and some glitter
But baby can't be broken, 'cause you see, she had the finest teacher-that was me-I told her
Don't cry out loud, just keep it inside, and learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud, and if you should fall, remember you almost had it all
Don't cry out loud, just keep it inside, and learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud, and if you should fall, remember you almost made it
Don't cry out loud, just keep it inside, and learn how to hide your feelings
Fly high and proud, and if you should fall, remember you almost had it all
DON'T FENCE ME IN
Wild Cat Kelly, looking mighty pale, standing by the sheriff's side
When that sheriff said, "I'm sending you to jail," Wild Cat raised his head and cried:
Oh, give me land, lots of land under starry skies above........don't fence me in
Let me ride through the wide open country that I love.........don't fence me in
Let me be by myself in the evening breeze, listen to the murmur of the cottonwood trees
Send me off forever, but I ask you please........don't fence me in
Just turn me loose, let me straddle my old saddle underneath the western skies
On my cayuse, let me wander over yonder till I see the mountains rise
I want to Ride to the ridge where the west com-mences, gaze at the moon till I lose my senses
Can't look at hobbles and I can't stand fences, don't fence me in.
Wild Cat Kelly, back again in town, sitting by his sweetheart's side
When his sweetheart said, "C'mon, let's settle down"
Wild Cat raised his head and cried ("Oh, give me land.......")
DON’T FORBID ME
Don’t forbid me to hold you tight. A-darlin', don't-a forbid me to hold you tight
Let me hold you in my lovin' arms, ‘cause it's cold and I can keep you warm
A-don't-a forbid me to kiss your lips. A-darlin', don't-a forbid me to kiss your lips
Let me kiss you please, baby, please, ‘cause it's cold and your lips might freeze
Well, there's a strong west wind a-blowin', and there's a big blue moon above
And, pretty baby, I'll be knowin' you need some heart-warmin' love
A-don't-a forbid me to talk sweet talk. A-darlin', don't-a forbid me to talk sweet talk
Let me fill your little heart with fire, ‘cause it's cold, so don't forbid my desire
It's so cold (it's so cold), So don't forbid-a my desire (Don't forbid my desire)
DON'T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE
Missed the Saturday dance, heard they crowded the floor
Couldn't bear it without you, don't get around much anymore
Thought I'd visit the club, got as far as the door
They'd have asked me about you, don't get around much anymore
Darling, I guess my mind's more at ease
But nevertheless, why stir up memories?
Been invited on dates. Might have gone, but what for
Awfully different without you, don't get around much anymore.
DON'T HANG UP
Don't hang up (no, no.) Oh, don't you do it now, don't hang up (no, no.)
Don't hang up like you always do, I know you think I wasn't true, I'll explain the facts to you
Don't hang up. Give me a chance or our romance is through.
Don't hang up (no, no.) Oh, don't you do it now, don't hang up. (no, no.)
I took a walk with Mary Lou, we ran around to visit Sue, she had some boys I never knew.
Don't hang up. They took a ride so, baby, I went too.
Stopped at the record hop, I had to be a sport.
We stomped and we did the Slop, then you walked in, and I was caught.
Don't hang up (no, no.) Oh, don't you do it now, don't hang up. (no, no.)
'Cause you got some explainin' too, who was that chick I saw with you? So, talk fast like you always do.
Don't hang up. You've got one chance, or our romance is through.
(Instrumental) Then you walked in, and you were caught.
Don't hang up (no, no.) Oh, don't you do it now, don't hang up. (no, no.)
I didn't say our love was through, but if we made a fool for two, 'cause making up is fun to do,
Don't hang up. 'Cause no one else will ever do but you.
Don't hang up (no, no.) Oh, don't you do it now, don't hang up, (no, no.) or you'll be sorry, baby
Don't hang up (no, no.) Oh, don't you do it now, don't hang up, (no, no.) or you'll be sorry, baby
DON’T IT MAKE MY BROWN EYES BLUE
Don't know when I've been so blue. Don't know what's come over you
You've found someone new, and don't it make my brown eyes blue
I'll be fine when you're gone. I'll just cry all night long
Say it isn't true, and don't it make my brown eyes blue
Tell me no secrets, tell me some lies, give me no reasons, give me alibis
Tell me you love me and don't let me cry, say anything but don't say goodbye
I didn't mean to treat you bad, didn't know just what I had
But, honey, now I do, and don't it make my brown eyes
And don't it make my brown eyes, and don't it make my brown eyes blue
And don't it make my brown eyes, and don't it make my brown eyes blue
And don't it make my brown eyes blue (repeat last 2 lines)
DON’T LET GO
Hear that whistle, it's ten o'clock. (DLG2) Come on, baby, it's time to rock (DLG2)
I'm so happy I got you here. (DLG2) Keeps me grinnin’ from ear to ear (DLG2)
Ooh wee, this feelin’s killin’ me, aw shucks, well, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so, just hold me tight and don't let go
Thunder, lightnin’, wind and rain. (DLG2) Love is hummin’ inside my brain (DLG2)
I'm so eager, I'm nearly dyin’ (DLG2) You been keepin’ your lips from mine (DLG2)
[Chorus]
Hound dog barking upside the hill (DLG2) Love is draggin’ him through the mill (DLG2)
If it wasn't for havin’ you (DLG2) I'd be barkin’ and howlin’ too (DLG2)
[Chorus]
One day, baby, you'll quit me yet (DLG2) I'll be cryin’ and soakin’ wet (DLG2)
One thing, baby, I'll never stand (DLG2) Your lips kiss some other man (DLG2)
[Chorus]
Just hold me tight (don't let go) Just hold me tight (don't let go)
Hold me tight (don't let go) Mmm hmm (don't let go)
DON'T LET IT GO TO YOUR HEAD
You bet she'll flirt, but don't let it go to your head
You might get hurt, so don't let it go to your head
She doesn't ask any questions, save all the answers, you found her at last
And now you're part of a session that's moving too fast
She'll hold your hand, but don't try to reach for the sky
You'll understand, as soon as the evening rolls by
She wears my ring on her finger, she'll never linger, so, brother, you're dead
And just like I said, don't let it go to your head
I'm her guy, it's time to confess, you just missed the boat to happiness
So, just like I said, don't let it go to your head
DON'T LET ME BE LONELY TONIGHT
Do me wrong, do me right, tell me lies but hold me tight
Save your good-byes for the morning light, but don't let me be lonely tonight
Say good-bye and say hello, sure 'nuf good to see you but it's time to go
Don't say yes but please don't say no, I don't want to be lonely tonight
Go away then damn ya, go on and do as you please
You ain't gonna see me getting down on my knees
I'm undecided and your heart's been divided
You've been turning my world upside down
Do me wrong, do me right, right now baby, go on and tell me lies but hold me tight
Save your good-byes for the morning light (morning light),
But don't let me be lonely tonight
I don't want to be lonely to-night, oh no... I don't want to be lonely tonight.
DON’T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD
Baby, do you understand me now, sometimes I feel a little mad
But don't you know that no one alive can always be an angel
When things go wrong I seem to be bad
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree, with a joy that's hard to hide
And sometimes it seems that all I have to do is worry
And then you're bound to see my other side
But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
If I seem edgy I want you to know that I never mean to take it out on you
Life has its problems, and I get my share, and that's one thing I never meant to do
‘Cause I love you
Oh, oh, baby, don't you know I'm human, have thoughts like any other one
Sometimes I find myself long regretting some foolish thing some little simple thing I've done
I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Yes, I'm just a soul whose intentions are good
Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
DON’T LET THE OLD MAN IN
Don't let the old man in, I want to live me some more
Can't leave it up to him, he's knocking on my door
And I knew all of my life that someday it would end
Get up and go outside, don't let the old man in
Many moons I have lived, my body's weathered and worn
Ask yourself how old you'd be if you didn't know the day you were born
Try to love on your wife, and stay close to your friends
Toast each sundown with wine, don't let the old man in
Many moons I have lived, my body's weathered and worn
Ask yourself how old you'd be if you didn't know the day you were born
When he rides up on his horse, and you feel that cold bitter wind
Look out your window and smile, don't let the old man in
Look out your window and smile, don't let the old man in
DON’T LET THE RAIN COME DOWN
(Ah, ah) Oh, no, don't let the rain come down
(Ah, ah) Oh, no, don't let the rain come down
(Ah, ah) Oh, no, don't let the rain come down
My roof's got a hole in it and I might drown
Oh, yes, my roof's got a hole in it and I might drown
There was a crooked man and he had a crooked smile
Had a crooked sixpence and he walked a crooked mile
Had a crooked cat and he had a crooked mouse
They all lived together in a crooked little house
Refrain
Well, this crooked little man and his crooked little smile
Took his crooked sixpence and he walked a crooked mile
Bought some crooked nails and a crooked little bat
Tried to fix his roof with a rat-tat-tat-tat-tat
Refrain
Now this crooked little man and his crooked cat and mouse
They all live together in a crooked little house
Has a crooked door with a crooked little latch
Has a crooked roof with a crooked little patch
(Ah, ah) Oh, no, don't let the rain come down
(Ah, ah) Oh, no, don't let the rain come down
(Ah, ah) Oh, no, don't let the rain come down
My roof's got a hole in it and I might drown.
My roof's got a hole in it and I might drown
Oh, yes, my roof's got a hole in it and I….might….drown
DON'T LET THE SUN CATCH YOU CRYIN'
Don't let the sun catch you cryin', the night's the time for all your tears
Your heart may be broken tonight, but tomorrow in the morning light
Don't let the sun catch you cryin'
The night-time shadows disappear. And with them go all your tears
For the morning will bring joy for every girl and boy
So don't let the sun catch you cryin'
We know that cryin's not a bad thing, but stop your cryin' when the birds sing
It may be hard to discover that you've been left for another
But don't forget that love's a game, and it can always come again
Oh don't let the sun catch you cryin'
Don't let the sun catch you cryin', oh no, oh, oh, oh
DON’T LET THE SUN GO DOWN ON ME
I can't light no more of your darkness. All my pictures seem to fade to black and white
I'm growing tired and time stands still before me, frozen here on the ladder of my life
Too late to save myself from falling, I took a chance, and changed your way of life
But you misread my meaning when I met you
Closed the door and left me blinded by the light
Don't let the sun go down on me. Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
I can't find all the right romantic lines. But see me once, and see the way I feel
Don't discard me, just because you think I mean you harm
But these cuts I have, oh, they need love to help them heal
Don't let the sun go down on me. Although I search myself, it's always someone else I see
I'd just allow a fragment of your life to wander free
But losing everything is like the sun going down on me
Losing everything is like the sun going down on me
DON'T MAKE PROMISES
It seems the songs we're singin' are all about tomorrow, tunes of promises you can't keep
Every moment bringin' a love I can only borrow, you're tellin' me lies in your sleep
Do you think I'm not aware of what you're sayin', or why you're sayin' it?
Is it hard to keep me where you want me staying, don't go on betrayin'.
Don't make promises you can't keep
We had a chance to find it, our time was now or never, you promised me things that I need
Again, the things behind it took away the chance forever, you're tellin' me lies in your sleep
Do you think I'm not aware of what you're sayin', or why you're sayin' it?
Is it hard to keep me where you want me stayin', don't go on betrayin'.
Don't make promises you can't keep, don't make promises you can't keep
DON’T PASS ME BY
I listen for your footsteps, coming up the drive
Listen for your footsteps, but they don't arrive
Waiting for your knock, dear, on my old front door
I don't hear it. Does it mean you don't love me anymore?
I hear the clock a-tickin’ on the mantel shelf
I see the hands are moving, but I'm by myself
I wonder where you are tonight, and why I'm by myself
I don't see you. Does it mean you don't love me anymore?
Don't pass me by, don't make me cry, don't make me blue
‘Cause you know, darling, I love only you
You'll never know it hurt me so, How I hate to see you go
Don't pass me by…..don't make me cry
I'm sorry that I doubted you, I was so unfair
You were in a car crash, and you lost your hair
You said that you would be late, about an hour or two
I said that's alright, I'm waiting here, just waiting to hear from you
Don't pass me by, don't make me cry, don't make me blue
‘Cause you know, darling, I love only you
You'll never know it hurt me so, how I hate to see you go
Don't pass me by…..don't make me cry
DON'T PULL YOUR LOVE
Don't pull your love out on me, baby. If you do then I think that maybe
I'll just lay me down, cry for a hundred years.
Don't pull your love out on me, honey, take my heart, my soul, my money,
But don't leave me a-drowning in my tears.
You say you're gonna leave, gonna take that big white bird.
Gonna fly right out of here, without a single word.
But you know you'll break my heart, when I watch you close that door
'Cause I know that I won't see you anymore.
Haven't I been good to you? What about that brand new ring?
Doesn't that mean love to you, doesn't that mean anything?
If I threw a-way my pride, and I got down on my knees
Would you make me beg you, pretty please?
There's so much I wanna do, and I've got love enough for two.
But I'll never use it, girl, if I don't have you.
DON’T SAY NOTHIN’ BAD ABOUT MY BABY
Refrain 1:
(Don’t say nothin’ bad about my baby) Oh, no,
(Don’t say nothin’ bad about my baby) I love him so
(Don’t say nothin’ bad about my baby) Oh, don’t you know
(Don’t say nothin’ bad about my baby)
He’s good (he’s good), he’s good to me (good to me) That’s all I care about
Oh, no (Don’t you tell me my baby’s just a playboy)
It isn’t true (Don’t you tell me my baby’s just a playboy)
That’s a lie (I don’t listen to a single word they say, boy)
He’s my guy (Don’t you tell me my baby’s just a playboy)
He’s true (he’s true) he’s true to me (true to me) So, girl, you’d better ship him out
(Everybody says he’s lazy) But not when he’s kissin’ me
(Everybody says he’s crazy) Sure, he’s crazy, crazy ‘bout me
Oh, yeah, (Don’t say nothin’ bad about my baby)
Oh, no, (Don’t say nothin’ bad about my baby)
I love him so (Don’t say nothin’ bad about my baby)
Oh, don’t you know (Don’t say nothin’ bad about my baby)
He’s good (he’s good), he’s good to me (good to me) And that’s all I care about (fade)
DON'T SIT UNDER THE APPLE TREE
I wrote my mother, I wrote my father, and now I'm writing you too
I'm sure of mother, I'm sure of father, and now I want to be sure, very, very sure of you
Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me
Anyone else but me, anyone else but me, no, no, no
Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me, till I come marching home
Don't go walking down lovers' lane with anyone else but me
Anyone else but me, anyone else but me, no, no, no
Don't go walking down lovers' lane with anyone else but me, till I come marching home
I just got word from a guy who heard from the guy next door to me
The girl he met just loves to pet, and it fits you to a "T"
So don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me. till I come marching home,
Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me
Anyone else but me, anyone else but me, no, no, no
Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me, till I come marching,
Hup, two, three, four, till I come marching home!
DON’T SLEEP IN THE SUBWAY
You wander around on your own little cloud, when you don't see the why or the wherefore
You walk out on me when we both disagree, ‘cause to reason is not what you care for
I've heard it all a million times before
Take off your coat, my love, and close the door
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin', don't stand in the pouring rain
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin', the night is long
Forget your foolish pride, nothing's wrong. Now you're beside me again
You try to be smart, then you take it to heart, ‘cause it hurts when your ego is deflated
You don't realize that it's all compromise, and the problems are so overrated
Goodbye means nothing when it's all for show
So why pretend you've somewhere else to go
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin', don't stand in the pouring rain
Don't sleep in the subway, darlin', the night is long
Forget your foolish pride, nothing's wrong. Now you're beside me again
DON’T STOP
If you wake up, and don’t want to smile, if it takes just a little while
Open your eyes, and look at the day, you’ll see things in a different way
Don’t stop thinkin’ about tomorrow, don’t stop, it’ll soon be here
It’ll be here, better than before, yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone
Why not think about times to come, and not about the things that you’ve done?
If your life was bad to you, just think what tomorrow will do
Don’t stop thinkin’ about tomorrow, don’t stop, it’ll soon be here
It’ll be here, better than before, yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone
All I want is to see you smile, if it takes just a little while
I know you don’t believe that it’s true, I never meant any harm to you
Don’t stop thinkin’ about tomorrow, don’t stop, it’ll soon be here
It’ll be here, better than before, yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone
Don’t you look back, don’t you look back, etc.
DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’
Just a small town girl, livin' in a lonely world, she took the midnight train goin' anywhere
Just a city boy, born and raised in South Detroit, he took the midnight train goin' anywhere
A singer in a smoky room, the smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night, it goes on and on, and on, and on
Strangers, waiting, up and down the boulevard, their shadows searching in the night
Streetlights, people livin' just to find emotion, hidin' somewhere in the night
Workin' hard to get my fill, everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice just one more time
Some’ll win, some will lose, some were born to sing the blues
Oh, the movie never ends, it goes on and on, and on, and on
Strangers, waiting, up and down the boulevard, their shadows searching in the night
Streetlights, people livin' just to find emotion, hidin' somewhere in the night
Don't stop believin', hold on to that feelin', streetlight people
Don't stop believin', hold on, streetlight people
DON'T THINK TWICE, IT'S ALRIGHT
Well, it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe. if'n you don't know by now
And it ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe, it'll never do somehow
When your rooster crows at the break of dawn, look out your window, and I'll be gone
You're the reason I'm a-traveling on, but don't think twice, it's all right.
And It ain't no use in turning on your light, babe, the light I never knowed
And it ain't no use in turning on your light, babe, I'm on the dark side of the road
But I wish there was somethin' you would do or say to try and make me change my mind and stay
But we never did too much talkin' anyway, buy don't think twice, it's all right.
So It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal, like you never done before
And It ain't no use in calling out my name, gal, I can't hear you any more
I'm a-thinking and a-wonderin' walking down the road, I once loved a woman, a child I am told
I gave her my heart but she wanted my soul, but don't think twice, it's all right.
So long honey, babe, where I'm bound, I can't tell
Goodbye's too good a word, babe, so I'll just say fare thee well
I ain't a-saying you treated me unkind, you could have done better, but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time, but don't think twice, it's all right.
DON’T WORRY, BABY
Well, it’s been building up inside of me for, oh, I don't know how long
I don't know why, but I keep thinking something's bound to go wrong
But she looks in my eyes, and makes me realize
And she says, "Don't worry baby, don't worry baby
Don't worry baby, everything will turn out alright
Don't worry baby, don't worry baby, don't worry baby, ooh ooh”
I guess I should've kept my mouth shut, when I started to brag about my car
But I can't back down now because I pushed the other guys too far
She makes me come alive, and makes me wanna drive
When she says, "Don't worry baby, don't worry baby
Don't worry baby, everything will turn out alright
Don't worry baby, don't worry baby, don't worry baby, ooh ooh”
She told me "Baby, when you race today, just take along my love with you
And, if you knew how much I loved you, baby, nothing could go wrong with you"
Oh, what she does to me, when she makes love to me
And she says, "Don't worry baby, don't worry baby
Don't worry baby, everything will turn out alright
Don't worry baby, everything will turn out alright
DON’T WORRY, BE HAPPY
Here's a little song I wrote. You might want to sing it note for note. DWBH
In every life we have some trouble, but, when you worry you make it double
Don't worry, be happy. Don't worry, be happy now
Refrain:
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don’t worry
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry, be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don’t worry
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry, be happy
Ain't got no place to lay your head, somebody came and took your bed. DWBH
The landlord say your rent is late, he may have to litigate. Don't worry, be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don’t worry
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) be happy
(Here I give you my phone number, when you worry,
call me, I make you happy, don't worry, be happy) Don't worry, be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don’t worry
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry, be happy
Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style, ain't got no gal to make you smile. DWBH
When you worry your face will frown, and that will bring everybody down
So don't worry, be happy, don't worry, be happy now
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry, be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh) don't worry, be happy
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh)
(Ooh, ooh ooh ooh oo-ooh ooh oo-ooh)
DON’T YOU CARE
If you don't love me, why don't you tell me?
Instead of runnin' around with all the other guys in town
Can't you see, you're hurtin' me
Don't you care (don't you care), don't you care
If you don't want me, why don't you tell me?
Instead of tellin' lies, and makin' me cry
Can't you see, you're hurtin' me
Don't you care (don't you care), don't you care
Whatever happened to all the good times we used to have
The times we cried and laughed, I want to know, I want to know
Will you ever love me again, or will I find out that this is the end?
Don't you care?.........Mmmm, my, my, my, my baby
You said that you'd believe me. Then why'd you ever leave me?
I'm standin' here all alone, without a girl of my own
Can't you see, you're hurtin' me
Don't you care (don't you care) don't you care
DON’T YOU JUST KNOW IT
I can't lose with the stuff I use (DYJKI) Baby, don't believe I wear two left shoes (DYJKI)
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (AAO) Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba (GGGG)
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (Ay, ay, oh)
Hey, pretty baby, can we go strollin' (DYJKI) You got me rockin' when I oughta be rollin' (DYJKI)
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (AAO) Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba (GGGG)
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (Ay, ay, oh)
Baby, baby, you're my blue heaven (DYJKI) You got me pushin' when I oughta be shovin’ (DYJKI)
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (AAO) Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba (GGGG)
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (Ay, ay, oh)
The older the woman, the more she teases (DYJKI) The younger the couple, the tighter they squeeze
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (AAO) Gooba, gooba, gooba, gooba (GGGG)
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (Ay, ay, oh)
Ah ha ha ha (AHHH) Ay, ay, oh (Ay, ay, oh)
DON’T YOU KNOW I CARE
Don't you know I care, or don't you care to know?
If you know that I care, how could you hurt me so?
Darling, you are part of every breath I take
Will you break my heart, or give my heart a break?
I can't figure out what love's all about, and where I fit into your scheme
Am I wasting time? Please, tell me, 'cause I'm down to my last dream
Won't you, please, be fair? Love me or let me go
Don't you know I care, or don't you care to know?
Won't you, please, be fair? Love me or let me go
Don't you know I care, or don't you care to know?
Please be fair. Never let me go, or don’t you care to know?
DON’T YOU WORRY ‘BOUT A THING
Everybody's got a thing, but some don't know how to handle it
Always reachin' out in vain, accepting the things not worth having,
But, don't you worry 'bout a thing, don't you worry 'bout a thing, mama
‘Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out
They say your style of life's a drag, and that you must go other places
But just don't you feel too bad, when you get fooled by smiling faces, but,
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, don't you worry 'bout a thing, mama
‘Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out
When you get it off...your trip
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, don't you worry 'bout a thing
Everybody needs a change, a chance to check out the new
But you're the only one to see the changes you take yourself through
But, don't you worry 'bout a thing, don't you worry 'bout a thing, pretty mama
‘Cause I'll be standing on the side when you check it out
Don't you worry 'bout a thing, on't you worry 'bout a thing,
A DOODLIN’ SONG
Do do-de-oo do-de-oo do-de-oo-de-oo, do do-de-oo do-de-oo do-de-oo-de-oo
Do do-de-oo do-de-oo do-de-oo-de-oo
Why don't you join the group? It's better than being a party-poop!
Obbligato, pizzicato, Guy Lombardo, it's the craziest
When you noodle with a doodlin' song,
Two, three, four, like it so much, I'll doodle some more
Little softer, Perry Como, even softer, pianissimo
Say you love me with a doodlin' song
B, C, D, ooo, what you doodle-de-do to me
Say you love me, really love me, say you love me true
Say you love me, please believe me. When you do, that makes two who
Go together, bet your boodle, like the apples in a strudel do
When you noodle with a doodlin' song
What you call a real ball
Do do-de-oo do-de-oo do-de-oo-de-oo, do do-de-oo do-de-oo, I love you
Do do-de-oo do-de-oo do-de-oo-de-oo
Here we go now, bet your boodle, like the apples in the strudel do
Then we noodle with a doodlin' song…..all through, thank you
DO RE MI
Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start
When you read, you begin with ABC, when you sing you begin with DO RE MI
DO, RE, MI, DO, RE, MI, DO, RE, MI, the first three notes just happen to be
DO, RE, MI,
DOE, a deer, a female deer, RAY, a drop of golden sun
ME, a name I call myself, FAR, a long, long way to go
SEW, a needle pulling thread, LA, a note to follow sew
TEA, a drink with jam and bread, that will bring us back to do, do, do, do
DO THAT TO ME ONE MORE TIME
Do that to me one more time, once is never enough with a girl/man like you
Do that to me one more time, I can never get enough of a girl/man like you, oh
Kiss me like you just did, oh, baby, do that to me once again
Pass that by me one more time, once just isn't enough for my heart to hear
Whoa, tell it to me one more time, I can never hear enough while I got you near, oh
Say those words again like you just did, oh, baby tell it to me once again.
Do that to me one more time, once is never enough with a girl/man like you
Whoa, do that to me one more time, I can never get enough of a girl/man like you, oh
Kiss me like you just did, oh, baby, do that to me once again
Oh, baby, do that to me once a-gain whoa, baby, do that to me one more time
(Do it again) one more time (Do it again) one more time (Do it again) one more time
DO WAH DIDDY DIDDY
There she was, just walkin’ down the street, singin’, “Do wah diddy, diddy dum, diddy do”
Snappin’ her fingers, and shufflin’ her feet, singin’, “Do wah diddy, diddy dum, diddy do”
She looked good (looked good), she looked fine (looked fine)
She looked good, she looked fine, and I nearly lost my mind
Before I knew it, she was walkin’ next to me, singin’, “Do wah diddy, diddy dum, diddy do”
Holdin’ my hand, just as natural as can be, singin’, “Do wah diddy, diddy dum, diddy do”
We walked on (walked on), to my door (my door)
We walked on to my door, then we kissed a little more
Whoa, oh, I knew we was falling in love
Yes, I did, and so I told her all the things I’d been dreamin’ of
Now we’re together nearly every single day, singin’, “Do wah diddy, diddy dum, diddy do”
We’re so happy, and that’s how we’re gonna stay, singin’, “Do wah diddy, diddy dum, diddy do”
Well, I’m hers (I’m hers), she’s mine (she’s mine)
I’m hers, she’s mine, wedding bells are gonna chime
Whoa, oh, I knew we was falling in love
Yes, I did, and so I told her all the things I’d been dreamin’ of
Now we’re together nearly every single day, singin’, “Do wah diddy, diddy dum, diddy do”
We’re so happy, and that’s how we’re gonna stay, singin’, “Do wah diddy, diddy dum, diddy do”
Well, I’m hers (I’m hers), she’s mine (she’s mine)
I’m hers, she’s mine, wedding bells are gonna chime
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh yeah, do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do, we’ll sing it
Do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do, do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do
DOWN AT THE TWIST AND SHOUT
Saturday night and the moon is out, I wanna head on over to the Twist and Shout.
Find a two-step partner and a Cajun beat. When it lifts me up I'm gonna find my feet.
Out in the middle of a big dance floor, when I hear that fiddle wanna beg for more
Wanna dance to a band from a-Lou'sian' tonight.
Well, I never have a-wandered down to New Orleans, I never have drifted down a bayou stream
But I heard that music on the radio, and I swore some day I was gonna go
Down Highway 10, just to Lafayette, there's a Baton Rouge, and I won't forget
To send you a card with my regrets, 'cause I'm never gonna come back home
Instrumental
They got alligator stew and a crawfish pie, a gulf storm blowing into town tonight
Living on the Delta's quite a show, they got hurricane parties every time it blows
And here up north it's a cold, cold rain, and there ain't no cure for my blues today
Except when the paper says Beausoleil is coming into town, baby let's go down.
Chorus ("Saturday night.....")
Bring your mama, bring your papa, bring your sister too, they got lots of music, and lots of room
When they play you a waltz from 1910, you gonna feel a little bit young again
Well, you learned to dance with your rock 'n' roll, you learned to swing with a do-si-do
But you learn to love at the fais-so-do, when you hear a little Jolie Blond
Chorus ("Saturday night.....")
DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE
I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I’m gonna lay down my sword and shield
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I ain’t a’ gonna study war no more X3
I ain’t a’ gonna study war no more X3
Gonna join hands with everyone
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna join hands with everyone, down by the riverside. (I ain't a'gonna study.....)
Gonna ring out a song of joy
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside
Gonna ring out a song of joy, down by the riverside. (I ain't a'gonna study....)
McDONALD’S IS YOUR KIND OF PLACE
McDonald’s is your kind of place, hamburgers in your face
French fries up your nose, mustard between your toes
The last time that I ate there, they stole my underwear
McDonald’s is the place for me. (I ain't a'gonna study....)
DOWN IN THE BOONDOCKS
Down in the boondocks, down in the boondocks
People put me down 'cause that's the side of town I was born in
I love her, she loves me, but I don't fit her society
Lord have mercy on a boy from down in the boondocks
Every night I will watch the light from the house upon the hill
I love a little girl that lives up there, and I guess I always will
But I don't dare knock on her door, 'cause her daddy is my boss man
So I'll just have to be content to see her whenever I can
Down in the boondocks........
One fine day I'll find a way to move from this old shack
I'll hold my head up like a king, and I never, never will look back
Until that morning I'll work and slave, and I'll save every dime
But tonight she'll have to steal away to see me one more time
Down in the boondocks........
DOWN IN THE VALLEY
Down in the valley, the valley so low, hang your head over, hear the wind blow
Hear the wind blow boys, hear the wind blow, hang your head over, hear the wind blow
Roses love sunshine, violets love dew, angels in heaven know I love you
Know I love you, dear, know I love you, angels in heaven know I love you
Write me a letter, send it by mail, send it in care of the Birmingham jail
Birmingham jail, love, Birmingham jail, send it in care of the Birmingham jail.
Down in the valley, the valley so low, hang your head over, hear the wind blow
Hear the wind blow boys, hear the wind blow, hang your head over, hear the wind blow
DOWN ON THE CORNER
Early in the evenin' just about supper-time,
Over by the courthouse they're starting to unwind
Four kids on the corner trying to bring you up
Willy picks a tune out, and he blows it on the harp
Down on the corner, out in the street
Willy and the Poorboys are playin', bring a nickel, tap your feet
Rooster hits the washboard, and people just got to smile
Blinky thumps the gut bass and solos for a while
Poorboy twangs the rhythm out on his Kalamazoo
Willy goes into a dance and doubles on kazoo
Chorus
You don't need a penny just to hang around
But if you've got a nickel, won't you lay your money down?
Over on the corner there's a happy noise
People come from all around to watch the magic boy
Chorus
DOWNTOWN
When you’re alone and life is making you lonely you can always go downtown
When you’ve got worries all the noise and the hurry seems to help I know- downtown
Just listen to the music of the traffic in the city
Linger on the sidewalks where the neon signs are pretty, how can you lose?
The lights are much brighter there you can forget all your troubles forget all your cares and go
Downtown- where all the lights are bright, downtown-waiting for you tonight
Downtown- it’s gonna be alright now.
Don’t hang around and let your troubles surround you there are movie shows-downtown
Maybe you know some little places to go to where they never close-downtown
Just listen to the rhythm of a gentle bossa nova,
You’ll be dancing with it too before the night is over, happy again…..CHORUS (“The lights”)
DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC
Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart
How the music can free her, whenever it starts
And it's magic, if the music is groovy
It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie
I'll tell you about the magic, and it'll free your soul
But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock and roll
If you believe in magic don't bother to choose
If it's jug band music or rhythm and blues
Just go and listen it'll start with a smile
It won't wipe off your face no matter how hard you try
Your feet start tapping and you can't seem to find
How you got there, so just blow your mind
If you believe in magic, come along with me
We'll dance until morning 'til there's just you and me
And maybe, if the music is right
I'll meet you tomorrow, sort of late at night
And we'll go dancing, baby, then you'll see
How the magic's in the music and the music's in me
Yeah, do you believe in magic
Yeah, believe in the magic of a young girl's soul
Believe in the magic of rock and roll
Believe in the magic that can set you free
Ohh, talking 'bout magic
Do you believe like I believe Do you believe in magic
Do you believe like I believe Do you believe, believer
Do you believe like I believe Do you believe in magic
DO YOU KNOW THE WAY TO SAN JOSE
Do you know the way to San José? I've been away so long, I may go wrong, and lose my way
Do you know the way to San José? I'm going back to find some peace of mind in San José
L.A. is a great big freeway. Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were are parking cars and pumping gas
You can really breathe in San José, they've got a lot of space
There'll be a place where I can stay
I was born and raised in San José. I'm going back to find some peace of mind in San José
Fame and fortune is a magnet, it can pull you far away from home
With a dream in your heart you're never alone
Dreams turn into dust and blow away
And there you are without a friend, you pack your car and ride away
I've got lots of friends in San José
Do you know the way to San José?
L.A. is a great big freeway. Put a hundred down and buy a car
In a week, maybe two, they'll make you a star
Weeks turn into years, how quick they pass
And all the stars that never were are parking cars and pumping gas
I've got lots of friends in San José. Do you know the way to San José?
Mmmm, Can't wait to get back to San Jose?
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO MISS NEW ORLEANS
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans, and miss it each night and day
I know I’m not wrong, the feeling's gettin' stronger, the longer, I stay away
Miss the moss covered vines, the tall sugar pines where mockin' birds used to sing
And I'd like to see the lazy Mississippi, a-hurryin' into spring
Moonlight on the bayou, creole tunes that fill the air
I dream about magnolias in June, and soon I'm wishin' that I was there
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans, when that's where you left your heart
And there's something more, I miss the one I care for more than I miss New Orleans
And there's something more, I miss the one I care for more than I miss New Orleans
DO YOU LOVE ME
You broke my heart, 'cause I couldn't dance. You didn't even want me around
And now I'm back, to let you know, I can really shake 'em down
Do you love me (I can really move), do you love me (I'm in the groove)
And do you love me (Do you love me), now that I can dance (dance)
Watch me now, hey, (work, work), oh, work it out baby (work work),
Well, you're drivin' me crazy (work, work), just a little bit of soul now (work)
I can mash-potato (I can mash-potato), do the twist (I can do the twist)
Now, tell me, baby, (tell me baby) do you like it like this? (Do you like it like this)
Tell me (tell me), tell me.
Do you love me? (Do you love me?) Now, do you love me? (Do you love me?)
Now, do you love me? (Do you love me?) Now that I can dance (dance)
Watch me now, hey, (work, work), oh, shake it up, shake it up(work, work)
Oh, shake 'em, shake 'em down (work, work), oh, a little bit of soul now (work)
(Work, work) Oh, shake it, shake it, baby (work, work), oh, you're drivin' me crazy
(Work, work) Oh, don't get lazy (work)
I can mash-potato (I can mash-potato), do the twist (I can do the twist)
Now, tell me, baby, (tell me baby) do you like it like this? (Do you like it like this)
Tell me (tell me), tell me. Do love me?
DO YOU WANNA DANCE
Ah, ah, ah, ah,
Well, do you wanna dance under the moonlight, squeeze me all through the night
Oh, baby, do you wanna dance?
Do you wanna dance, and hold my hand, tell me I'm your lovin' man
Oh, baby, do you wanna dance?
Do you do you do you do you wanna dance
Do you do you do you do you wanna dance, oh, baby, do you wanna dance
Do you do you do you do you wanna dance
Do you do you do you do you wanna dance, oh, baby, do you wanna dance
Ah, ah, ah, ah, let's dance!
DO YOU WANT TO KNOW A SECRET?
You'll never know how much I really love you. You'll never know how much I really care
Listen, do you want to know a secret, Do you promise not to tell, woh, oh, oh.
Closer, let me whisper in your ear, Say the words you long to hear
I'm in love with you, woo, oo, oo, oo.
I've known a secret for a week or two, nobody knows, just we two.
Listen, do you want to know a secret? Do you promise not to tell, woh, oh, oh.
Closer, let me whisper in your ear, sahy the words you long to hear, woo, oo, oo, oo.
DREAM
Dream when you're feeling blue, dream, that's the thing to do
Dream while the smoke rings rise in the air, you'll find your share of memories there
So dream when the day is through, dream, and they might come true
Things never are as bad as they seem, so dream, dream, dream.
DREAM A LITTLE DREAM
Stars shining bright above you, night breezes seem to whisper “I love you.”
Birds singing in the sycamore tree, dream a little dream of me.
Say “Nightie-night” and kiss me, just hold me tight and tell me you’ll miss me
While I’m alone and blue as can be, dream a little dream of me.
Stars fading but I linger on, dear, still craving your kiss
I’m longing to linger ‘til dawn, dear, just saying this…
Sweet dreams ‘til sunbeams find you
Sweet dreams that leave all worries behind you
But in your dreams whatever they be, dream a little dream of me.
But in your dreams whatever they be, dream a little dream of me.
DREAM BABY
Sweet dream baby, sweet dream baby, sweet dream baby, how long must I dream?
Dream baby, got me dreaming sweet dreams, the whole day through
Dream baby, got me dreaming sweet dreams, the night-time too
I love you and I'm dreaming of you, that won't do
Dream baby, make me stop my dreaming, you can make my dreams come true
Sweet dream baby, sweet dream baby, sweet dream baby, how long must I dream?
Dream baby, got me dreaming sweet dreams, the whole day through
Dream baby, got me dreaming sweet dreams, the night-time too
I love you and I'm dreaming of you, that won't do
Dream baby, make me stop my dreaming, you can make my dreams come true
Ah, sweet dream baby, sweet dream baby, yeah, sweet dream baby, how long must I dream?
Sweet dream baby, sweet dream baby, sweet dream baby, how long must I dream?
DREAM, DREAM, DREAM
What do I do on Monday? Dream, dream, dream
What do I do on Tuesday? Dream, dream, dream
Wednesday, Thursday comes, and then I do the same thing over again
Oh, what do I do on Friday? Dream, dream, dream, gee, but I'm a busy guy!
I make a nice living, strange as it seems. I'm a guy, getting by, living on dreams
And, what do I do on weekends? I'm with you. Then my dreams come true!
DREAMER'S HOLIDAY
Climb up on a butterfly and take off on the breeze,
Let your worries flutter by, and do the things you please,
In the land where dollar bills would be falling off the trees, on a dreamer's holiday.
Everyday for breakfast, there's a dish of scrambled stars,
And for luncheon you'll be munching rainbow candy bars,
You'll be livin' a la mode on Jupiter or Mars, on a dreamer's holi - day.
Make it a long vacation, time there is plenty of,
You need no reservation, just bring along the one that you love.
Help yourself to happiness, and sprinkle it with mirth,
Close your eyes and concentrate and dream for all you're worth,
You will feel terrific when you get back down to earth,
From a dreamer's holiday from a dreamer's holiday
DREAMIN’
Dreamin', I'm always dreamin', dreamin' love will be mine
Searchin', I'm always searchin', hopin' someday I'll find
Someone, someone to love me, someone to need me, but, until then
Well, I'll keep on dreamin', keep right on dreamin'
Dreamin', till my dreamin' comes true ue ue……………
Dreamin', I'm always dreamin', dreamin' love will be mine
Searchin', I'm always searchin', hopin' someday I'll find
Someone, someone to love me, someone to need me, but, until then
Well, I'll keep on dreamin', keep right on dreamin'
Dreamin', till my dreamin' comes true ue ue……………
DREAMIN’ AGAIN
Don't you know I had a dream last night, that you were here with me
Lyin' by my side so soft and warm
And we talked a while, and shared a smile, and then we shared the dawn
But when I woke up, oh, my dream, it was gone
Don't you know I had a dream last night, and you were here with me
Lyin' by my side so soft and warm
And you said you'd thought it over, you said you were coming home
But when I woke up, oh, my dream it was gone
I'm not the same. Can you blame me? Is it hard to understand?
I can't forget. You can't change me. I am not that kind of man
Don't you know I had a dream last night, and everything was still
And you were by my side so soft and warm
And I dreamed that we were lovers in the lemon scented rain
But when I woke up, oh, I found that again
I had been dreamin', dreamin' again. I had been dreamin,' dreamin' again
A DREAM IS A WISH YOUR HEART MAKES
A dream is a wish your heart makes when you’re fast asleep
In dreams you will lose your heartaches, whatever you wish for, you keep
Have faith in your dreams, and, someday your rainbow will come smiling through
No matter how your heart is grieving, if you keep on believing
The dream that you wish will come true
DREAM LOVER
Every night I hope and pray a dream lover will come my way.
A girl to hold in my arms and know the magic of her charms
Because I want a girl to call my own,
I want a dream lover so I don’t have to dream alone
Dream lover, where are you with a love, oh, so true
And a hand that I can hold to feel you near when I grow old
Because I want a girl to call my own,
I want a dream lover so I don’t have to dream alone
Some day, I don’t know how, I hope you’ll hear my plea
Some way, I don’t know how, she’ll bring er love to me.
Dream lover, until then I’ll go to sleep and dream again
That’s the only thing to do until my lover’s dreams come true
Because I want a girl to call my own I want a dream lover so I don’t have to dream alone.
DREAMS OF THE EVERYDAY HOUSEWIFE
She looks in the mirror, and stares at the wrinkles that weren't there yesterday
And thinks of the young man that she almost married
What would he think if he saw her this way
She picks up her apron in little girl fashion, as something comes into her mind
Slowly starts dancing, remembering her girlhood
And all of the boys she had waiting in line
Ah, such are the dreams of the everyday housewife
You see everywhere anytime of the day
An everyday housewife who gave up the good time for me
The photograph album she takes from the closet, and slowly turns the page
And carefully picks up the crumbling flower
The first one he gave her, now withered with age
She closes her eyes and touches the housedress that suddenly disappears
And just for the moment she's wearing the gown
That broke all their minds back so many years
Ah, such are the dreams of the everyday housewife
You see everywhere anytime of the day
An everyday housewife who gave up the good time for me
DREYDL, DREYDL, DREYDL
I have a little dreydl, I made it out of clay
And when it’s dry and ready, then dreydl I shall play.
O dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, I made it out of clay
O dreydl dreydl, dreydl, now dreydl I shall play.
It has a lovely body, with leg so short and thin
And when it is all tired, it drops and then I win.
O dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, with leg so short and thin
O dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, it drops and then I win.
My dreydl is so playful, it loves to dance and spin.
A happy game of dreydl, come play, now let’s begin.
O dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, it loves to dance and spin.
O dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, come play, now let’s begin.
IKH BIN A KLEYNER DREYDL
Ikh bin a kleyner dreydl gemakht bin ikh fun blay
Kumt, lomir ale shpiln in dreydl-eyns, tsvey, dray.
Oy dreydl, dreydl, dreydl, oy, drey zikh, dreydl, drey.
To lomir ale shpiln, in dreydl, eyns un tsvey.
Un ikh hob lib tsu tantsn zikh dreyen in a rod
Kumt, lomir ale tantsn a dreydl-karahod. (Oy, dreydl, dreydl, dreydl……)
DRIFT AWAY
Day after day I'm more confused, yet I look for the light through the pourin' rain
You know, that's a game, that I hate to lose, and I'm feelin' the strain, ain't it a shame
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Beginnin' to think that I'm wastin' time, I don't understand the things I do
The world outside looks so unkind, and I'm countin' on you, to carry me through
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
And when my mind is free, you know a melody can move me
And when I'm feelin' blue, the guitar's comin' through to soothe me
Thanks for the joy that you've given me, I want you to know, I believe in your song
And rhythm, and rhyme, and harmony, you help me along, makin' me strong
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Oh, give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
Give me the beat boys and free my soul, I wanna get lost in your rock and roll and drift away
DRIVE
Who's gonna tell you when it's too late? Who's gonna tell you things aren't so great?
You can't go on, thinking nothing's wrong, oh oh
Who's gonna drive you home tonight?
Who's gonna pick you up when you fall? Who's gonna hang it up when you call?
Who's gonna pay attention to your dreams?
Yeah, who's gonna plug their ears when you scream?
You can't go on, thinking nothing's wrong, oh oh
Who's gonna drive you home tonight?
Who's gonna hold you down when you shake?
Who's gonna come around when you break?
You can't go on, thinking nothing's wrong, oh oh
Who's gonna drive you home tonight? Oh
You know you can't go on, thinking nothing’s wrong
Who's gonna drive you home tonight?
DRIVING MY LIFE AWAY
Well, the midnight headlight blind you on a rainy night
Steep grade up ahead slow me down makin' no time, but I gotta keep rollin'
Those windshield wipers slappin' outta tempo
Keepin' perfect rhythm with the song on the radio, but I gotta keep rollin'
Ooh, I'm driving my life away, lookin' for a better way for me
Ooh, I'm driving my life away, lookin' for a sunny day
Well, the truck stop cutie comin' on to me, tried to talk me into a ride,
Said I wouldn't be sorry. Oh, but she was just a baby
Well, waitress pour me another cup of coffee
Pop me down, jack me up, shoot me out flyin' down the highway, lookin' for the morning
Ooh, I'm driving my life away, lookin' for a better way for me
Ooh, I'm driving my life away, lookin' for a sunny day
Well, the midnight headlight blind you on a rainy night
Steep grade up ahead slow me down makin' no time, but I gotta keep rollin'
Those windshield wipers slappin' outta tempo
Keepin' perfect rhythm with the song on the radio, but I gotta keep rollin'
Ooh, I'm driving my life away, lookin' for a better way for me
Ooh, I'm driving my life away, lookin' for a sunny day
DRY BONES
Ezekiel cried “Them dry bones!” Ezekiel cried “Them dry bones!”
Ezekiel cried “Them dry bones! Now, hear the word of the Lord!”
Ezekiel connected them dry bones, Ezekiel connected them dry bones
Ezekiel connected them dry bones. Now, hear the word of the Lord!
Your toe bone connected to your foot bone, your foot bone connected to your ankle bone,
Your ankle bone connected to your leg bone, your leg bone connected to your knee bone,
Your knee bone connected to your thigh bone, your thigh bone connected to your hip bone,
Your hip bone connected to your back bone, your back bone connected to your shoulder bone,
Your shoulder bone connected to your neck bone, your neck bone connected to your head bone,
Now, hear the word of the Lord!
Them bones, them bones gonna walk around, them bones, them bones gonna walk around,
Them bones, them bones, gonna walk around, now, hear the word of the Lord!
Disconnect them bones, them dry bones, disconnect them bones, them dry bones
Disconnect them bones, them dry bones. Now, hear the word of the Lord!
Your head bone connected from your neck bone, your neck bone connected from your shoulder bone,
Your shoulder bone connected from your back bone, your back bone connected from your hip bone,
Your hip bone connected from your thigh bone, your thigh bone connected from your knee bone,
Your knee bone connected from your leg bone, your leg bone connected from your ankle bone,
Your ankle bone connected from your foot bone, your foot bone connected from your toe bone,
Now, hear the word of the Lord!
DU, DU LIEGST MIR IM HERZEN
Du, du, liegst mir im Herzen, du, du liegst mir im Sinn
Du, du, machst mir viel Schmerzen, weisst nicht wie gut ich dir bin
Ja, ja, ja, ja, weisst nicht wie gut ich dir bin
So, so wie ich dich liebe, so, so liebe auch mich
Die, die zärtlichsten Triebe fühl' ich allein nur für dich
Ja, ja, ja, ja, fühl ' ich allein nur für dich
Doch, doch darf ich dir trauen dir, dir mit leichtem Sinn?
Du, du kannst auf mich bauen weisst ja wie gut ich dir bin
Ja, ja, ja, ja, weisst ja wie gut ich dir bin
Und, und wenn in der Ferne, mir, mir dein Bild erscheint,
Dann, dann wünscht ich so gerne, dass uns die Liebe vereint
Ja, ja, ja, ja, dass uns die Liebe vereint
Ja, ja, ja, ja, dass uns die Liebe vereint
DULCINEA
I have dreamed thee too long, never seen thee or touched thee, but known thee with all of my heart
Half a prayer, half a song, thou hast always been near me, though we have been always apart.
Dulcinea, Dulcinea, I see heaven when I see thee, Dulcinea
And thy name is like a prayer an angel whispered, Dulcinea, Dulcinea
If I reach out to thee, do not tremble and shrink from the touch of my hand on thy hair
Let my fingers but see thou art warm and alive, and no phantom to fade in the air
Dulcinea, Dulcinea, I have sought thee, sung thee, dreamed thee, Dulcinea
Now I've found thee and the world shall know thy glory, Dulcinea, Dulcinea (repeat last line)
DUNGAREE DOLL
Dungaree doll, dungaree doll, paint your initials on my jeans
So everyone in town will know we go around together, together, together
Dungaree doll, dungaree doll, paste my picture on your sleeve
So everyone can see that you belong to me, for-ever, forever, forever
I want you to wear my orange sweater. The beat up sweater with the high school letter
Gonna make a chain of paperclips, and chain us together while I kiss your lips
Dungaree doll, dungaree doll, promise me you never will fall
For any other guy, tell me you are my
Dungaree, dungaree, dungaree, dungaree, dungaree, dungaree doll
You're my dungaree doll, dungaree doll, paste my picture on your sleeve
So everyone can see that you belong to me, forever, forever, forever
I want you to wear my orange sweater. The beat up sweater with the high school letter
Gonna make a chain of paperclips, and chain us together while I kiss your lips
Dungaree doll, dungaree doll, promise me you never will fall
For any other guy, tell me you are my
Dungaree, dungaree, dungaree, dungaree, dungaree, dungaree doll
Dungaree, dungaree, dungaree, dungaree doll
DUST IN THE WIND
I close my eyes only for a moment, and the moment's gone
All my dreams pass before my eyes, a curiosity
Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind
Same old song. Just a drop of water in an endless sea
All we do crumbles to the ground, though we refuse to see
Dust in the wind, all they are is dust in the wind.
Now, don't hang on. Nothing lasts forever, but the earth and sky
It slips away, and all your money won't another minute buy
Dust in the wind, all we are is dust in the wind (All we are is dust in the wind)
Dust in the wind (Everything is dust in the wind)
Everything is dust in the wind. The wind.
EARLY MORNING RAIN
In the early morning rain with a dollar in my hand
With an achin’ in my heart, and my pockets full of sand
I’m a long way from home, and I miss my darlin’ so
In the early mornin’ rain with no place to go.
Out on runway number nine, big 707 set to go
But I’m stuck here on the grass where the cold winds blow
Where the liquor tasted good and the women all were fast
There she goes my friend , Oh, she’s rollin’ now at last.
Hear the might engines roar, see the silver wing on high
She’s away and westward bound, high above the clouds she’ll fly
Where the mornin’ rain don’t fall and the sun always shines
She’ll be flyin’ o’er my home in about 3 hours’ time.
This old airport’s got me down, it’s no earthly good to me
‘Cause I’m stuck here on the ground, cold and drunk as I can be
You can’t jump a jet plane like you can a freight train
So I’d best be on my way in the early mornin’ rain
You can’t jump a jet plane like you can a freight train
So I’d best be on my way in the early mornin’ rain.
EARTH ANGEL
Earth angel, earth angel, will you be mine, my darling, dear, love you all the time
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you
Earth angel, earth angel, the one I adore, love you forever, and evermore
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you
I fell for you, and I knew the vision of your love, loveliness
I hope and I pray that some day
I'll be the vision of your hap-happiness, oh......
Earth angel, earth angel, please be mine, my darling, dear, love you all the time
I'm just a fool, a fool in love with you
A fool in love with you, a fool in love with you
EAST OF THE SUN
East of the sun and west of the moon, we'll build a dream-house of love, dear
Near to the sun in the day, near to the moon at night
We'll live in a lovely way, dear, living on love and pale moonlight
Just you and I, forever and a day. Love will not die, we'll keep it that way
Up among the stars we'll find a harmony of life to a lovely tune
East of the sun and west of the moon, dear. East of the sun and west of the moon.
EAST VIRGINIA
Oh I was born in East Virginia, North Carolina I did roam
There I met a fair young maiden, her name and age, I do not know
Her hair it was a brightsome color, and her lips of ruby red
On her breast she wore white lilies, there I longed to lay my head
Where in my heart you are my darlin', at my door you're welcome in
At my gate I need you, my darlin', if your love I could only win
I'd rather be in some dark holler, where the sun refused to shine
Than to see you be another man's darlin', and to know that you'll never be mine
Tho' in the night I'm dreamin' 'bout you, in the day I find no rest
Just the thought of you, my darlin', sends aching pain all through my breast
Well, when I'm dead and in my coffin, with my feet turned toward the sun
Come and sit beside me, darlin', come and think on the way you've done
EASY (LIKE SUNDAY MORNING)
Know it sounds funny, but I just can't stand the pain.
Girl, I'm leavin’ you tomorrow
Seems to me, girl, you know I've done all I can.
You see I begged, stole, and I borrowed! Yeah!
Ooh, that's why I'm easy, I'm easy like Sunday mornin’
That's why I'm easy, I'm easy like Sunday mornin’!
Why in the world would anybody put chains on me?
I've paid my dues to make it
Everybody wants me to be what they want me to be.
I'm not happy when I try to fake it! No!
Ooh, that's why I'm easy, I'm easy like Sunday mornin’
That's why I'm easy, I'm easy like Sunday mornin’!
I wanna be high, so high. I wanna be free to know the things I do are right
I wanna be free, just me! Whoa, oh! Babe!
That's why I'm easy, I'm easy like Sunday mornin’, yeah
That's why I'm easy, I'm easy like Sunday mornin’! whoa
'Cause I'm easy, easy like Sunday mornin’, yeah
'Cause I'm easy, easy like Sunday mornin’
EASY LIVING
Living for you is easy living. It's easy to live, when you're in love
And I'm so in love, there's nothing in life but you
I never regret the years I'm giving, they're easy to give when you're in love
I'm happy to do whatever I do for you
For you, maybe I'm a fool, but it's fun. People say you rule me with one wave of your hand
Darling, it's grand, they just don't understand
Living for you is easy living. It's easy to live, when you're in love
And I'm so in love, there's nothing in life but you
EASY TO BE HARD
How can people be so heartless? How can people be so cruel?
Easy to be hard, easy to be cold
How can people have no feelings? How can they ignore their friends?
Easy to be proud, easy to say know.
Especially people who care about strangers, who care about evil and social injustice
Do you only care about the bleeding crowd? How about a needy friend? I need a friend
How can people be so heartless? You know I’m hung up on you
Easy to be proud, easy to say no
Especially people who care about strangers, who care about evil and social injustice
Do you only care about the bleeding crowd? How about a needy friend? I need a friend
How can people be so heartless? How can people be so cruel?
Easy to be proud, easy to say know. Easy to be cold, easy to say no
Come on, easy to be mean, easy to say no, much too easy to say no
EBB TIDE
First the tide rushes in, plants a kiss on the shore,
Then rolls out to sea, and the sea is very still once more,
So I rush to your side, like the oncoming tide,
With one burning thought, will your arms open wide?
At last we're face to face, and as we kiss through an embrace,
I can tell, I can feel, you are love, you are real,
Really mine in the rain, in the dark, in the sun
Like the tide at its ebb, I'm at peace in the web of your arms.
EDDYSTONE LIGHT
My father was the keeper of the Eddystone Light. He courted a mermaid one fine night.
From this union there came three: a porgy and a porpoise and the other was me.
Yo, ho, ho! And the wind blows free! Oh, for the life on the rolling sea!
Late one night, I was trimming the glim, while singing a verse from the evening hymn.
A voice from starboard shouted, "Ahoy," and there was me mother sitting on a buoy.
"What has become of my children three?" me mother she did ask of me.
"One was exhibited as a talking fish, the other was served on a chafing dish."
Then the phosphorus flashed in her seaweed hair, I looked a-gain and me mother wasn't there.
A voice came echoing out of the night, "The devil take the keeper of the Eddystone Light!"
EDELWEISS
Edelweiss, Edelweiss, every morning you greet me.
Small and white, clean and bright, you look happy to meet me.
Blossom of snow may you bloom and grow, bloom and grow forever
Edelweiss, Edelweiss, bless my homeland forever.
EGGPLANT
Whenever I explore the land of Yin, I always take one on the chin
And now this lioness has almost made me tame
I can't pronounce her name, but eggplant is her game
The lady sticks to me like white on rice, she never cooks the same way twice
Maybe it's the mushrooms, maybe the tomatoes
I can't reveal her name, but eggplant is her game
When my baby cooks her eggplant, she don't read no book
She's got a Gioconda kinda dirty look
And, my baby cooks her eggplant about 19 different ways
Sometimes I just have it raw, with mayonnaise
Maybe it's the way she grates her cheese, or just the freckles on her knees
Maybe it's the scallions, maybe she's Italian
I can't reveal her name, but eggplant is her game
When my baby cooks her eggplant, she don't read no book
She's got a Gioconda kinda dirty look
And, my baby cooks her eggplant about 19 different ways
Sometimes I just have it raw, with mayonnaise
EIGHT DAYS A WEEK
Ooh I need your love, babe, guess you know it’s true
Hope you need my love babe, just like I need you.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me
Ain’t got nothin’ but love, babe, eight days a week.
Love you every day, girl, you’re always on my mind.
One thing I can say, girl, I love you all the time.
Hold me, love me, hold me, love me
Ain’t got nothin’ but love, babe, eight days a week.
Eight days a week I lo-o-o-ove you,
Eight days a week is not enough to show I care (repeat 1st verse)
THE EIGHT DAYS OF CHANUKAH
On the first day of Chanukah, my true love gave to me:
A warm bagel topped with cream cheese
Two matzoh balls
Three golden latkes
Four pounds of corned beef
Five kosher dills
Six bubbes cooking
Seven rabbis dancing
Eight fiddlers fiddling
EITHER OR BOTH
Sometimes these hands get so clumsy, that I drop things and people laugh
Sometimes these hands seem so graceful, I can see them signin' autographs
What I want to know from you, when you hear my plea
Do you like or love either or both of me?
Do you like or love either or both of me?
Sometimes this face looks so funny, that I hide it behind a book
Sometimes this face has so much class, that I have to sneak a second look
What I want to know from you, when you hear my plea
Do you like or love either or both of me?
Do you like or love either or both of me?
Sometimes this life gets so empty, that I be-, I become afraid
Then I remember you're in it, and I think I might still have it made
What I want to know from you, when you hear my plea
Do you like or love either or both of me?
Do you like or love either or both of me?
ELEANOR RIGBY
Ah, look at all the lonely people….Ah, look at all the lonely people.
Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been, lives in a dream
Waits at the window, wearing the face that she keeps in a jar by the door, who is it for?
CHORUS:
All the lonely people, where do they all come from? All the lonely people, where do they all belong?
Father McKenzie, writing the words of a sermon that no one will hear, no one comes near
Look at him working, darning his socks in the night when there’s nobody there, what does he care?
CHORUS
Eleanor Rigby, died in the church and was buried along with her name, nobody came
Father McKenzie, wiping the dirt from his hands as he walks from the grave, no one was saved.
CHORUS
ELENORE
You've got a thing about you, I just can't live without you, I really want you, Elenore, near me
Your looks intoxicate me, even though your folks hate me, there's no one like you, Elenore, really
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell, and you really do me well, you're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time to ask you to speak your mind? Tell me that you love me better
I really think you're groovy, let's go out to a movie. What do you say now, Elenore, can we?
They'll turn the lights way down low, maybe we won't watch the show.
I think I love you, Elenore, love me
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell, and you really do me well, you're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time to ask you to speak your mind? Tell me that you love me better
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell, ah-ha, Elenore, gee, I think you're swell, ah-ha.....ha
ELIAHU HANAVI
Eliyahu hanavi Eliyahu hatishbi,
Eliyahu Eliyahu Eliyahu hagil'adi
Bim'hera v'yameinu, yavoh eleinu,
Im Mashiach ben David. Im Mashiach ben David.
Eliyahu hanavi Eliyahu hatishbi,
Eliyahu Eliyahu Eliyahu hagil'adi
ELMER’S TUNE
Why are the stars always winkin' and blinkin' above?
What makes a fellow start thinkin' of fallin' in love?
It's not the season, the reason is plain as the moon: It's just Elmer's tune
What makes a lady of eighty go out on the loose?
Why does a gander meander in search of a goose?
What puts the kick in a chicken, the magic in June? It's just Elmer's tune
Listen, listen, there's a lot you're liable to be missin'
Sing it, swing it, any old way and any old time
The hurdy gurdies, the birdies, the cop on the beat
The candy maker, the baker, the man on the street
The city charmer, the farmer, the man in the moon, all sing Elmer's tune
Why are the stars always winkin' and blinkin' above?
What makes a fellow start thinkin' of fallin' in love?
It's not the season, the reason is plain as the moon: It's just Elmer's tune
EL PASO
Out in the West Texas town of El Paso, I fell in love with a Mexican girl
Nighttime would find me in Rosa's cantina, music would play and Felina would whirl
Blacker than night were the eyes of Felina, wicked and evil, while casting a spell
My love was deep for this Mexican maiden, I was in love but in vain, I could tell
One night a wild young cowboy came in, wild as the West Texas wind
Dashing and daring, a drink he was sharing with wicked Felina, the girl that I loved, so, in anger
I challenged his right for the love of this maiden, down went his hand for the gun that he wore
My challenge was answered in less than a heartbeat, the handsome young stranger lay dead on the floor
Just for a moment I stood there in silence, shocked by the foul evil deed I had done
Many thoughts raced through my mind as I stood there, I had but one chance, and that was to run
Out through the back door of Rosa's I ran, out where the horses were tied
I caught a good one, it looked like it could run, up on its back and away I did ride, just as fast as I
Could from the West Texas town of El Paso, out to the badlands of New Mexico
Back in El Paso my life would be worthless, everything's gone in life, nothing is left
It's been so long since I've seen the young maiden, my love is stronger than my fear of death
I saddled up and away I did go, riding alone in the dark
Maybe tomorrow, a bullet may find me, tonight nothing's worse than this pain in my heart
And at last, here I am on the hill overlooking El Paso, I can see Rosa's cantina below
My love is strong, and it pushes me onward, down off the hill to Felina I go
Off to my right I see five mounted cowboys, off to my left ride a dozen or more
Shouting and shooting, I can't let them catch me, I have to make it to Rosa's back door
Something is dreadfully wrong for I feel a deep burning pain in my side
Though I am trying to stay in the saddle, I'm getting weary, unable to ride, but my love for
Felina is strong, and I rise where I've fallen, though I am weary I can't stop to rest
I see the white puff of smoke from the rifle, I feel the bullet go deep in my chest
From out of nowhere Felina has found me, kissing my cheek as she kneels by my side
Cradled by two loving arms that I'll die for, one little kiss and Felina, goodbye
ELUSIVE BUTTERFLY
You might wake up some mornin' to the sound of something moving past your window in the wind
And if you're quick enough to rise, you'll catch the fleeting glimpse of someone's fading shadow
Out on the new horizon, you may see the floating motion of a distant pair of wings
And if the sleep has left your ears, you might hear footsteps running through an open meadow
Don't be concerned, it will not harm you, it's only me pursuing somethin' I'm not sure of
Across my dreams with nets of wonder, I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love
You might have heard my footsteps echo softly in the distance, through the canyons of your mind
I might have even called your name, as I ran searching after something to believe in
You might have seen me runnin', through the long-abandoned ruins of the dreams you left behind
If you remember something there, that glided past you followed close by heavy breathin'
Don't be concerned, it will not harm you, it's only me pursuing somethin' I'm not sure of
Across my dreams with nets of wonder, I chase the bright elusive butterfly of love
ELVIS MEDLEY
LOVE ME
Treat me like a fool, treat me mean and cruel, but love me.
Break my faithful heart, tear it all apart, but love me. (won't you love me)
If you ever go, darling, I'll be, oh, so lonely
I’ll be sad and blue, cryin’ over you, dear, always
I would beg and steal (he would beg and steal) just to feel (yes, just to feel)
Your heart (I want your heart) beating close to mine (so close to mine)
If you ever go, darling, I'll be, oh, so lonely
Beggin' on my knees, all I ask is please, please love me. Ohhhhh yeah!
HOUND DOG
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time,
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time,
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine!
Well, they said you was high-class, but that was just a lie
Well, they said you was high-class, but that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine! (Repeat 1st verse)
LOVE ME TENDER
Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go.
You have made my life complete, and I love you so.
Love me tender, love me true, all my dreams fulfill,
For, my darling, I love you, and I always will.
DON'T BE CRUEL
You know I can be found, sitting home all alone
If you can’t come around, at least please telephone.
Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true
Baby, if I made you mad, somethin' I might have said
Please let's forget the past, the future looks bright ahead
Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true
I don’t want no other love, baby, it’s just you I’m thinking of.
Let’s walk up to the preacher, and let us say, “I do.”
Then you’ll know you have me, and I’ll know that I have you.
Don’t be cruel to a heart that’s true
Why should we be apart, I really love you, baby,
I just wanna be your teddy bear! Oooh!
EMBRACEABLE YOU
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you, embrace me, you irreplaceable you
Just one look at you, my heart grew tipsy in me. You and you a-lone bring out the gypsy in me
I love all the many charms about you, above all, I want my arms about you
Don't be a naughty baby, come to papa, come to papa do, my sweet embraceable you
Don't be a naughty baby, come to papa, come to papa do, my sweet embraceable you
EMILY
Emily, Emily, Emily, has the murmuring sound of May
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels, and the laughter of children at play
They say "Emily, Emily, Emily", and we fade to a marvelous view
Two lovers alone and out of sight, seeing images in the firelight
As my eyes visualize a family, they see dreamily, Emily
Two lovers alone and out of sight, seeing images in the firelight
As my eyes visualize a family, they see Emily, Emily too
EMOTION
It's over and done, but the heartache lives on inside
And who's the one you're clinging to, instead of me tonight?
And where are you now, now that I need you? Tears on my pillow wherever you go
I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean. You’ll never see me fall apart
In the words of a broken heart, it's just emotion that's taken me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
But if you don't come back, come home to me, darling
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight. Goodnight, goodnight
I'm there at your side, I'm part of all the things you are
But you've got a part of someone else, you've got to find your shining star
And where are you now, now that I need you? Tears on my pillow wherever you go
I'll cry me a river that leads to your ocean. You’ll never see me fall apart
In the words of a broken heart, it's just emotion that's taken me over
Tied up in sorrow, lost in my soul
But if you don't come back, come home to me, darling
You know that there'll be nobody left in this world to hold me tight
Nobody left in this world to kiss goodnight. Goodnight
THE END OF THE WORLD
Why does the sun go on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore?
Don't they know it's the end of the world, 'cause you don't love me any more?
Why do the birds go on singing? Why do the stars glow above?
Don't they know it's the end of the world? It ended when I lost your love.
I wake up in the morning and I wonder why everything's the same as it was.
I can't understand, no, I can't understand how life goes on the way it does.
Why does my heart go on beating? Why do these eyes of mine cry?
Don't they know it's the end of the world? It ended when you said goodbye.
ENJOY YOURSELF
Enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think, enjoy yourself, while you’re still in the pink
The years go by as quickly as a wink, enjoy yourself, enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think.
You work and work for years and years, you’re always on the go
You never take a minute off, too busy makin’ dough.
Someday, you say, you’ll have your fun when you’re a millionaire
Imagine all the fun you’ll have in your old rockin’ chair.
CHORUS
You’re gonna take that ocean trip, no matter, come what may
You’ve got your reservations but you just can’t get away
Next year, for sure, you’ll see the world, you’ll really get around
But how far can you travel when you’re six feet underground?
CHORUS
You never go to nightclubs and you just don’t care to dance;
You don’t have time for silly things like moonlight and romance.
You only think of dollar bills tied neatly in a stack;
But when you kiss a dollar bill, it doesn’t kiss you back!
CHORUS
ERIE CANAL
I’ve got a mule her name is Sal, fifteen miles on the Erie Canal
She’s a good ol’ worker and a good ol’ pal, fifteen miles on the Erie Canal
We’ve hauled some barges in our day, filled with lumber, coal and hay
And we know every inch of the way from Albany to Buffalo.
Low bridge, everybody down, low bridge ‘cause we’re coming to a town
And you’ll always know your neighbor, you’ll always know your pal
If you’ve ever navigated on the Erie Canal.
ESCAPE (PINA COLADA SONG)
I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long
Like a worn out recording of a favorite song
So while she lay there sleepin' I read the paper in bed
And in the personal columns, there was this letter I read
If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain
If you're not into yoga, if you have half a brain
If you like making love at midnight in the dunes of the cape
Then I'm the love that you've looked for, write to me and escape
I didn't think about my lady, I know that sounds kind of mean
But me and my old lady had fallen into the same old dull routine
So I wrote to the paper, took out a personal ad
And though I'm nobody's poet, I thought it wasn't half bad
Yes, I like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain
I'm not much into health food, I am into champagne
I've got to meet you by tomorrow noon and cut through all this red tape
At a bar called O'Malley's where we'll plan our escape
So I waited with high hopes and she walked in the place
I knew her smile in an instant, I knew the curve of her face
It was my own lovely lady and she said, "oh, it's you."
Then we laughed for a moment and I said, "I never knew."
That you like piña coladas and gettin' caught in the rain
And the feel of the ocean and the taste of champagne
If you like making love at midnight in the dunes on the cape
You're the lady I've looked for, come with me and escape
If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain
If you're not into yoga, if you have half a brain
If you like making love at midnight in the dunes on the cape
Then I'm the love that you've looked for, write to me and escape
EVERGREEN
Love, soft as an easy chair, love fresh as the morning air
One love that is shared by two, I have found with you
Like a rose, under the April snow, I was always certain love would grow
Love, ageless and evergreen, seldom seen by two
You and I will make each night a first, every day a beginning
Spirits rise, and their dance is unrehearsed
They warm and excite us, ‘cause we have the brightest love
Two lights that shine as one, morning glory and midnight sun
Time, we’ve learned to sail above, time won’t change the meaning of
One love, ageless and ever, ever-green
EVERLASTING LOVE
Hearts go astray, leaving hurt when they go. I went away, just when you needed me so
Filled with regret, I come back begging you. Forgive, forget, where’s the love we once knew?
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize, here I stand with my everlasting love
Need you by my side, girl, to be my bride. You'll never be denied everlasting love
From the very start, open up your heart, feel every part, everlasting love
(Real love will last forever, real love will last forever)
Where life's river flows, no one really knows, 'til someone's there to show the way to lasting love
Like the sun that shines, endlessly it shines. You always will be mine. It's eternal love
When other loves are gone, ours will still be strong. We have our very own everlasting love
(Real love will last forever, real love will last forever)
Open up your eyes, then you'll realize, here I stand with my everlasting love
Need you by my side, girl, to be my bride. You'll never be denied everlasting love
From the very start, open up your heart, feel every part, everlasting love
EVERYBODY EATS WHEN THEY COME TO MY HOUSE
Have a banana, Hannah, Try the salami, Tommy,
Give with the gravy, Davy, Everybody eats when they come to my house!
Try a tomato, Plato, Here's cacciatore, Dorie,
Taste the baloney, Tony, Everybody eats when they come to my house!
I fix your favorite dishes, Hopin' this good food fills ya!
Work my hands to the bone in the kitchen alone, You better eat if it kills ya!
Pass me a pancake, Mandrake, Have an hors-d'oeuvre-y, Irvy,
Look in the fendel, Mendel, Everybody eats when they come to my house!
Hannah! Davy! Tommy! Dora! Mandrake! Everybody eats when they come to my house!
Pastafazoola, Talullah! Oh, do have a bagel, Fagel,
Now, don't be so bashful, Nashville, Everybody eats when they come to my house!
Hey, this is a party, Marty, Here, you get the cherry, Jerry,
Now, look, don't be so picky, Micky, 'Cause everybody eats when they come to my house!
All of my friends are welcome, Don't make me coax you, moax you,
Eat the tables, the chairs, the napkins, who cares? You gotta eat if it chokes you!
Oh, do have a knish, Nishia, Pass me the latke, Macky,
Chile con carne for Barney, Everybody eats when they come to my house!
Face! Buster! Chair! Chops! Fump! Everybody eats when they come to my house!
Everybody eats when they come to my house!
EVERYBODY LOVES A CLOWN
Everybody loves a clown, so why don't you? Everybody laughs at the things that I say and do
They all laugh when they see me comin’, but you don't laugh, you just go home runnin’
Everybody loves a clown, so why can't you? A clown has feelings too
I joke around at a party when you are there.
But you don't laugh, you don't look, you just don't care
If you wonder why this clown is cryin’, look a little closer, inside I'm dyin’
It's not easy to be in love, you see, when you're a clown like me
I don't know how to say that I love you, ‘cause you would smile and say 'tell a joke or two'
Yes, I'm a clown, but I don't want to be. Why can't you see the other side of me?
Guess I'll be the guy who plays the part of a clown with a broken heart
Dreaming of your love, and not knowing where to start
Dreaming of your love, and not knowing where to start
Dreaming of your love, and not knowing where to start
EVERYBODY LOVES SOMEBODY SOMETIME
Everybody loves somebody sometime, everybody falls in love somehow
Something in your kiss just told me my sometime is now
Everybody finds somebody someplace, there's no telling where love may appear
Something in my heart keeps saying my someplace is here
If I had it in my power, I'd arrange for every girl to have your charms
Then every minute, every hour, every boy would find what I found in your arms
Everybody loves somebody sometime, and, although my dream was overdue,
Your love made it well worth waiting for someone like you
EVERYBODY’S CRYIN’ MERCY
I can’t believe the things I'm seein'. I wonder 'bout some things I've heard
Everybody's cryin’ “Mercy”, when they don't know the meaning of the word
A bad enough situation is sure enough getting’ worse
Everybody's cryin’ “Justice”, just as long as there's business first
Toe to toe, touch and go, give a cheer and get your souvenir
The people runnin’ ‘round in circles don't know what they're headed for
Everybody's cryin’ “Peace on earth”, just as soon as we win this war
Straight ahead, knock ‘em dead, so pack your kit, choose your hypocrite
You don't have to go to off-broadway to see somethin’ plain absurd
Everybody's cryin’ “Mercy”, when they don't know the meaning of the word
Nobody knows the meaning of the word
EVERYBODY’S SOMEBODY’S FOOL
The tears I cried for you could fill an ocean, but you don't care how many tears I cry
And though you only lead me on, and hurt me, I couldn't bring myself to say goodbye
'Cause everybody's somebody's fool. Everybody's somebody's plaything
And there are no exceptions to the rule. Yes, everybody's somebody's fool
I told myself it's best that I forget you, though I'm a fool, at least I know the score
Yet, darlin', I'd be twice as blue without you. It hurts but I come runnin' back for more
'Cause everybody's somebody's fool. Everybody's somebody's plaything
And there are no exceptions to the rule. Yes, everybody's somebody's fool
Someday you'll find someone you really care for, and if her love should prove to be untrue
You'll know how much this heart of mine is breaking. You'll cry for her the way I've cried for you
Yes, everybody's somebody's fool. Everybody's somebody's plaything
And there are no exceptions to the rule. Yes, everybody's somebody's fool
EVERY BREATH YOU TAKE
Every breath you take, every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take, I’ll be watching you
Every single day, every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay, I’ll be watching you
Oh, can't you see, you belong to me. How my poor heart aches, with every step you take
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I’ll be watching you
Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace, I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around, but it's you I can't replace, I feel so cold, and I long for your em-brace
I keep crying baby, baby please,
Oh, can't you see, you belong to me. How my poor heart aches, with every step you take
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I’ll be watching you
Every move you make, every step you take, I’ll be watching you
I'll be watching you, I'll be watching you (Repeat and fade)
EVERYDAY
Every day it's a-gettin' closer, going faster than a roller coaster,
Love like yours will truly come my way
Every day seems a little longer, every way love's a little stronger
Come what may, do you ever long for true love from me?
Every day it's a-gettin' closer, going faster than a roller coaster,
Love like yours will truly come my way
EVERY DAY OF MY LIFE
Every day of my life I'll be in love with you
Every day of my life I promise I'll be true
I'll never make you cry, and, as the years go by
I'll always try to do what pleases you
Every day of my life I'll need you close to me
And, if I had my way, that's where you'll always be
I'll prove how much I love you, over and over again
Every moment I live, every day of my life
Every day of my life I'll need you close to me
And, if I had my way, that's where you'll always be
Oh, I'll prove how much I love you, over and over again
Every moment I live, every day of my life
EVERYDAY PEOPLE
Sometimes I'm right, and I can be wrong. My own beliefs are in my song
The butcher, the banker, the drummer and then, makes no difference what group I'm in
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
There is a blue one who can't accept the green one
For living with a fat one , trying to be a skinny one
And different strokes for different folks, and so on and so on and scooby dooby doo
Oh, sha sha, we got to live together
I am no better, and neither are you. We are the same, whatever we do
You love me, you hate me, you know me, and then, you can't figure out the bag I'm in
I am everyday people, yeah yeah
There is a long hair that doesn't like the short hair
For bein' such a rich one that will not help the poor one
And different strokes for different folks, and so on and so on and scooby dooby doo
Oh, sha sha, we got to live together
There is a yellow one that won't accept the black one
That won't accept the red one that won't accept the white one
And different strokes for different folks, and so on and so on and scooby dooby doo
I am everyday people
EVERY DAY WITH YOU, GIRL
Every day with you girl is sweeter than the day before
Every day I love you more and more, more and more and more
They say that all good things must come to an end
But girl, it isn't true, each day with you, I fall in love again
Every day with you girl is sweeter than the day before
Every day I love you more and more, more and more and more
And when I go to sleep at night-time, tomorrow's what I'm praying for
'Cause every day with you girl, is sweeter than the day before
EVERY NIGHT
Every night I just wanna go out, get out of my head
Every day I don't want to get up, get out of my bed
Every night I want to play out, and every day I want to do oo oo oo oo
But tonight I just want to stay in and be with you, and be with you
Oo oo....................
Every day I lean on a lamp post, I'm wasting my time
Every night I lay on a pillow, I'm resting my mind
Every morning brings a new day, every night that day is through oo oo oo oo
But tonight I just want stay in and be with you, and be with you
Oo oo...................., Believe me, momma. Oo oo...................., And be with you!
EVERY NIGHT WHEN THE SUN GOES IN
Every night when the sun goes in, every night when the sun goes in,
Every night when the sun goes in, I hang down my head and mournful cry.
True love, don’t weep, true love, don’t mourn, true love, don’t weep, true love, don’t mourn
True love, don’t weep, or mourn for me, I’m going back, where I come from.
I wish to the Lord my child was born.
He was born, and he was sittin’ on his mama’s/papa’s knee
And me, poor boy/girl, was dead and gone,
The green grass growin’ everywhere over me.
Every night when the sun goes in, every night when the sun goes in,
Every night when the sun goes in, I hang my head and mournful cry.
EVERYONE SAYS I LOVE YOU
Everyone says I love you, but just what they say it for I never knew
It's just inviting trouble for the poor sucker who says I love you.
Take a pair of rabbits who get stuck on each other and begin to woo
And pretty soon you'll find a million more rabbits who say I love you
When the lion gets feeling frisky, and begins to roar
There's another lion who knows just what he's roaring for
Everything that ever grew, the goose and the gander and the gosling too
The duck upon the water when he feels that way too says Quack Quack Quack!
EVERYONE’S GONE TO THE MOON
Streets full of people, all alone. Roads full of houses, never home
Church full of singing, out of tune. Everyone's gone to the moon
Eyes full of sorrow, never wet. Hands full of money, all in debt
Sun coming out in the middle of June. Everyone's gone to the moon
Long time ago, life had begun, everyone went to the sun
Hearts full of motors, painted green. Mouths full of chocolate-covered cream
Arms that can only lift a spoon. Everyone's gone to the moon
Everyone's gone to the moon, everyone’s gone to the moon
EVERYTHING
You're a falling star, you're the get-away car, you're the line in the sand when I go too far.
You're the swimming pool on an August day, and you're the perfect thing to say.
And you play it coy, but it's kinda cute, ah, when you smile at me, you know exactly what you do.
Baby, don't pretend that you don't know it's true, 'cause you can see it when I look at you.
And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times, it's you, it's you, you make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're a carousel, you're a wishing well, and you light me up, when you ring my bell.
You're a mystery, you're from outer space, you're every minute of every day.
And I can't believe, uh, that I'm your man, and I get to kiss you, baby, just because I can.
Whatever comes our way, ah, we'll see it through, and you know that's what our love can do.
And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times, it's you, it's you, you make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la….So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times, it's you, it's you, you make me sing.
You're every line, you're every word, you're everything.
You're every song, and I sing along, ‘cause you're my everything. Yeah, yeah.
So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la….So, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
EVERYTHING HAPPENS TO ME
Black cats creep across my path until I'm almost mad
I must have roused the Devil's wrath 'cause all my luck is bad
I make a date for golf and you can bet your life it rains
I try to give a party but the guy upstairs complains
I guess I'll go through life just catchin' colds and missin' trains
Everything happens to me
I never miss a thing, I've had the measles and the mumps
And every time I play an ace, my partner always trumps
I guess I'm just a fool who never looks before he jumps
Everything happens to me
At first my heart thought you could break this jinx for me
That love would turn the trick to end despair
But now I just can't fool this head that thinks for me
So I've mortgaged all my castles in the air
I've telegraphed and phoned, sent an Air Mail Special, too
Your answer was "Goodbye", there was even postage due
I fell in love just once and then it had to be with you
Everything happens to me
I've never drawn a sweepstake or a bank night at a show
I thought perhaps this time I'd won but Lady Luck said, "No"
And though it breaks my heart I'm not surprised to see you go
Everything happens to me...... Everything happens to me
EVERYTHING I OWN
You sheltered me from harm, kept me warm, kept me warm
You gave my life to me, set me free, set me free
The finest years I ever knew were all the years I had with you
And I would give anything I own, give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give everything I own, just to have you back again
You taught me how to love, what it's of, what it's of
You never said too much, but still you showed the way, and I knew from watching you
Nobody else could ever know the part of me that can't let go
And I would give anything I own, give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give everything I own, just to have you back again
Is there someone you know, you're loving them so, but taking them all for granted
You may lose them one day, someone takes them away
And they don't hear the words you long to say
And I would give anything I own, give up my life, my heart, my home
I would give everything I own, just to have you back again, just to touch you once again
EVERYTHING IS BEAUTIFUL
Everything is beautiful in its own way,
Like a starry summer night or a snow-covered winter’s day
And everybody’s beautiful in their own way,
Under God’s heaven, the world’s gonna find a way
There is none so blind as he who will not see
We must not close our minds, we must let our thoughts be free
For every hour that passes by, you know the world gets a little bit older
It’s time to realize that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder
And everything is beautiful in its own way
Like a starry summer night on a snow-covered winter’s day, ah, sing it, children
And everybody’s beautiful in their own way,
Under God’s heaven, the world’s gonna find a way
We shouldn’t care about the length of his hair, or the color of his skin
Don’t worry about what shows from without, but the love that lives within
We’re gonna get it all together now, everything’s gonna work out fine
Just take a little time to look on the good side, my friend, straighten it out in your mind
And everything is beautiful in its own way
Like a starry summer night on a snow-covered winter’s day, sing it, children
And everybody’s beautiful in their own way,
Under God’s heaven, the world’s gonna find a way
Under God’s heaven, the world’s gonna find a way
EVERYTHING MUST CHANGE
Everything must change, nothing stays the same. Everyone will change, no one stays the same
The young become the old, and mysteries do unfold,
'Cause that's the way of time, nothing and no one goes unchanged
There are not many things in life you can be sure of
Except rain comes from the clouds, sun lights up the sky, and hummingbirds do fly
Winter turns to spring, a wounded heart will heal
But never much too soon, yes, everything must change.
The young become the old, and mysteries do unfold,
'Cause that's the way of time, nothing and no one goes unchanged
There are not many things in life you can be sure of
Except rain comes from the clouds, sun lights up the sky, and hummingbirds do fly
Rain comes from the clouds, sun lights up the sky, and butterflies do fly
Rain comes from the clouds, sun lights up the sky, and music, music makes me cry
EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN
When trumpets were mellow and every gal only had one fellow
No need to remember when, ‘cause everything old is new again (repeat "hook")
Long Island jazz-age party, waiter bring us some more Baccardi
Order now what they ordered then, ‘cause everything old is new again (repeat)
Get out your white suit, your tap shoes and tails.
Let’s go backwards when forward fails
And movie stars you thought were long dead, now are framed beside your bed
Don’t throw the past away, You might need it some rainy day
Dreams can come true again, When every-thing old is new again (repeat)
Get out your white suit, your tap shoes and tails.
Let's go backwards when forward fails
Leave Greta Garbo alone, be a movie star on your own
And don’t throw the past away, you might need it some rainy day
Dreams can come true again, When everything old is new again
When everything old is new again
EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE
Ev'ry time we say goodbye, I die a little. Ev'ry time we say goodbye, I wonder why a little,
Why the gods above me, who must be in the know, think so little of me they allow you to go.
When you're near there's such an air of spring about it,
I can hear a lark somewhere begin to sing about it.
There's no love song finer,But how strange the change from major to minor
Ev'ry time we say good - bye.
EVIL WAYS
You've got to change your evil ways, baby, before I stop lovin’ you
You've got to change, baby, and every word that I say is true
You've got me runnin’ and hidin’ all over town
You've got me sneakin’ and a-peakin’ and runnin’ you down
This can't go on.....Lord knows you got to change, baby, baby
When I come home, baby, my house is dark and my pots are cold
You hang around, baby, with Jean and Joan and a-who knows who
I'm gettin’ tired of waitin’ and foolin’ around
I'll find somebody who won't make me feel like a clown
This can't go on...Lord knows you got to change
When I come home, baby, my house is dark and my pots are cold
You hang around, baby, with Jean and Joan and a-who knows who
I'm gettin’ tired of waitin’ and foolin’ around
I'll find somebody who won't make me feel like a clown
This can't go on, yeah ... yeah ... yeah ...
EXACTLY LIKE YOU
I know why I've waited, know why I've been blue
Prayed each night for someone exactly like you
Why should we spend money on a show or two,
No one does those love scenes exactly like you
You make me feel so grand, I want to hand the world to you
You seem to understand each foolish little scheme I'm scheming, dream I'm dreaming
Now I know why mother taught me to be true
She meant me for someone exactly like you.
EXODUS THEME
This land is mine, God gave this land to me. This brave and ancient land to me
And when the morning sun reveals her hills and plain
Then I see a land where children can run free
So take my hand, and walk this land with me, and walk this lovely land with me
Though I am just a man, when you are by my side
With the help of God, I know I can be strong
Though I am just a man, when you are by my side
With the help of God, I know I can be strong
To make this land our home, if I must fight, I'll fight to make this land our own
Until I die, this land is mine
EXPERIMENT
Before you leave these portals, to meet less fortunate mortals
There's just one final message I would give to you
You all have learned reliance on the sacred teachings of science
So I hope, through life, you never will decline, in spite of Philistine defiance,
To do what all good scientists do
Experiment, make it your motto day and night
Experiment, and it will lead you to the light
The apple on the top of the tree is never too high to achieve
So take an example from Eve-experiment!
Be curious, though interfering friends may frown
Get furious at each attempt to hold you down
If this advice you always employ, the future can offer you infinite joy and merriment
Experiment, and you'll see
If this advice you always employ, the future can offer you infinite joy and merriment
Experiment, and you'll see, and you’ll see, and you’ll see, yes, you’ll see
EYE OF THE TIGER
Risin' up, back on the street, did my time, took my chances
Went the distance, now I'm back on my feet, just a man and his will to survive
So many times, it happens too fast, you trade your passion for glory
Don't lose your grip on the dreams of the past, you must fight just to keep them alive
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the tiger
Face to face, out in the heat, hangin' tough, stayin' hungry
They stack the odds 'till we take to the street, for the kill with the skill to survive
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the tiger
Risin' up, straight to the top, had the guts, got the glory
Went the distance, now I'm not gonna stop, just a man and his will to survive
It's the eye of the tiger, it's the thrill of the fight
Risin' up to the challenge of our rival
And the last known survivor stalks his prey in the night
And he's watchin' us all with the eye of the tiger
The eye of the tiger (X3)
THE FACE I LOVE
Just think of things like daffodils, and peaceful sheep on clovered hills
The morning song of whippoorwills, and you'll see the face that I love
Think of any old sky, getting ready to cry
Down comes the rain, but it's raining confetti
Then think of things like far off isles, to blue green eyes and sunlit smiles
And in your hand a wishing star, the one you saw too far above
Every lovely view introduces you to the face I love
Then think of things like far off isles, to blue green eyes and sunlit smiles
And in your hand a wishing star, the one you saw too far above
Every lovely view introduces you to the face I love
FALLING IN LOVE WITH LOVE
Falling in love with love is falling for make-be-lieve; falling in love with love is playing the fool.
Caring too much is such a juvenile fancy; learning to trust is just for children in school.
I fell in love with love one night when the moon was full, I was unwise with eyes un-able to see.
I fell in love with love, with love ever-lasting, but love fell out with me.
THE FAMILY OF MAN
This tired city was somebody's dream. Billboard arisin’, as black as it seems
A four-level highway across the land. We're buildin’ a home for the family of man
Prices are risin’, the devil's to pay. Movin’ the mountain that got in the way
Prayer books and meetings, to find a plan. Decidin’ the fate of the family of man
It’s so hard! Whatever are we comin’ to?
Yes, it's so hard! With so little time and so much to do
Memories replacing the loves that we lost. Burnin’ our bridges as soon as they're crossed
Factories built where the rivers ran. Time's runnin’ out for the family of man
(do do do, do do do, do do do, do..do do do)
It’s so hard. Yes, it’s so hard
(do do do, do do do, do do do, do..do do do)
(do do do, do do do, do do do, do, the family of man)
FAR AWAY PLACES
Far away places with strange-sounding names, far away over the sea
Those far away places with their strange-sounding names are callin', callin' me.
Goin' to China, or maybe Si-am, I want to see for my-self
Those far away places I've been reading a-bout in a book that I took from the shelf.
I start gettin' restless when-ever I hear the whistle of a train.
I pray for the day I can get underway and look for those castles in Spain.
They call me a dreamer, well maybe I am, but I know that I'm yearnin' to see
Those far away places with their strange-sounding names that are callin', callin' me.
Those far away places with their strange-sounding names that are callin', callin' me.
FAREWELL
Oh it's fare thee well my darlin' true, I'm leavin' the first hour of the morn.
I'm bound off for the bay of Mexico, or maybe the coast of Californ.
So it's fare thee well my own true love, we'll meet another day, another time.
It's not the leavin' that's grievin' me, but my true love who's bound to stay behind.
Oh the weather is against me and the wind blows hard, the rain. she's turnin' into hail.
I still might strike it lucky on a highway goin' west, though I'm travelin' on a lonesome trail.
So it's fare thee well ....
I will tell you of the laughter and of troubles, be they someone else's or my own.
With my hands in my pockets and my coat collar high, I will travel unnoticed and unknown.
So it's fare thee well ....
FAR FROM THE HOME I LOVE
How can I hope to make you understand why I do, what I do,
Why I must travel to a distant land, far from the home I love?
Once I was happily content to be as I was, where I was
Close to the people who are close to me, here in the home I love
Who could see that a man would come, who would change the shapes of my dreams?
Helpless, now, I stand with him, watching older dreams grow dim.
Oh, what a melancholy choice this is, wanting home, wanting him,
Closing my heart to every hope but his, leaving the home I love.
There where my heart has settled long ago, I must go, I must go.
Who could imagine I'd be wandering so, far from the home I love?
Yet, there with my love, I'm home.
FARMER'S SONG
Dusty old farmer out working your fields, hanging down over your tractor wheels
The sun beatin' down turns the red paint to orange and rusty old patches of steel
There's no farmer songs on that car radio, just cowboys, truck drivers and pain
Well this is my way to say thanks for the meal, and I hope there's no shortage of rain
Straw hat and old dirty hankies, moppin' a face like a shoe
Thanks for the meal here's a song that is real, from a kid from the city to you
The combines gang up, take most of the bread, things just ain't like they used to be
Though your kids are out after the Am-erican dream and they're workin in big factor-ies
If I come by, when you're out in the sun, can I wave at you just like a friend
These days when everyone's taking so much, there's somebody giving back in
Straw hat and old dirty hankies.......
FASCINATING RHYTHM
Fascinating rhythm, you’ve got me on the go, fascinating rhythm, I’m all a-quiver
What a mess you’re making, the neighbors want to know why I’m always shaking just like a fliver.
Each morning I get up with the sun
To find at night no work has been done- I know that
Once it didn’t matter but now you’re doing wrong. When you start to patter I’m so unhappy
Won’t you take a day off? Decide to run along somewhere far away off, and make it snappy!
Oh how I long to be the man I used to be!
Fascinating rhythm, oh, won’t you stop picking on me!
FASCINATION
It was fascination, I know, and it might have ended right there at the start
Just a passing glance, just a brief romance, and I might have gone on my way empty-hearted
It was fascination, I know, seeing you alone with the moonlight above
Then I touched your hand, and that moment I kissed you, fascination turned to love
FEELIN’ ALRIGHT
Seems I've got to have a change of scene. Every night I have the strangest dream
Imprisoned by the way it might have been. Left here on my own, or so it seems
I've got to leave before I start to scream, for someone's locked the door and took the key
Feelin’ alright? I'm not feelin’ too good myself (X2)
Boy, you sure took me for one big ride. And, even now I sit and I wonder why
And, when I think of you, I start to cry. I just can't waste my time, I must keep dry
I've got to stop believin’ in all your lies, ‘cause there's too much to do before I die
Feelin’ alright? I'm not feelin’ too good myself (X2)
Don't you get too lost in all I say. But, at the time you know, I really felt that way
But, that was then and now you know it's today. I can't get straight, so I guess I'm here to stay
Till someone comes along and takes my place, with a different name, and a different face
Feelin’ alright? I'm not feelin’ too good myself (repeat and fade)
FEELINGS
Feelings, nothing more than feelings. Trying to forget my feelings of love
Teardrops, rolling down on my face. Trying to forget my feelings of love
Feelings, for all my life I'll feel it. I wish I'd never met you, girl. You'll never come again
Feeling, whoa, whoa, whoa, feeling, whoa, whoa, whoa, feeling, again in my arms
Feelings, feelings like I've never lost you.
And feelings like I'll never have you again in my heart
Feelings, for all my life I'll feel it. I wish I'd never met you, girl. You'll never come again
Feelings, feelings like I've never lost you.
And feelings like I'll never have you again in my life
Feeling, whoa, whoa, whoa, feeling, whoa, whoa, whoa, feeling, again in my arms
Feeling, whoa, whoa, whoa, feeling, whoa, whoa, whoa, feeling, again in my arms
FEEL LIKE MAKIN’ LOVE
Strollin' in the park, watchin' winter turn to spring
Walkin' in the dark, seein' lovers do their thing
Oo-oo-ooh, that's the time I feel like makin' love to you
That's the time I feel like makin' dreams come true, oh, baby
When you talk to me, when you're moanin' sweet and low
When you're touchin' me, and my feelin's start to show
Oo-oo-ooh, that's the time I feel like makin' love to you
That's the time I feel like makin' dreams come true, oh, baby
In a restaurant, holdin' hands by candlelight
While I'm touchin' you, wanting you with all my might
Oo-oo-ooh, that's the time I feel like makin' love to you
That's the time I feel like makin' dreams come true, oh, baby
Strollin' in the park, watchin' winter turn to spring
Walkin' in the dark, seein' lovers do their thing
Oo-oo-ooh, that's the time I feel like makin' love to you
That's the time I feel like makin' dreams come true, oh, baby
FELIZ NAVIDAD
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad.
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad.
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart.
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart.
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad.
Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, Feliz Navidad, próspero año y felicidad.
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart.
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas, from the bottom of my heart.
FERDINAND THE BULL
Oh there once lived a bull, a magnificent bull, in a pasture near old Barcelona
He would romp and he’d play through the flowers all day, till he smelled just like eau de cologne-a
He was gentle and kind, and his moo was refined, which the rest of the bulls all resented
For, when he’d start to moo, in a moment or two, he’d have all the cows discontented
Ferdinand, Ferdinand the bull with the delicate ego
Ferdinand, Ferdinand, the heifers all called him “amigo”
Ferdinand, Ferdinand he’d curtsey and greet them politely
Now, he knew how to tango and dance the fandango,
But he never learned to fight
Now there once lived a bee, a magnificent bee, who was feeling so chock full of vigor
That he got out of hand, and he stung Ferdinand with his sharp little thingamajigger
Ferdinand was so hurt, he was pawing the dirt, when a bold picador chanced to sight him
Oh! the picador cried, “As a matter of pride, I’ll get my stiletto and fight him!”
Ferdinand, Ferdinand, he smiled when the picador faced him,
Ferdinand, Ferdinand, he winked, and the picador chased him
Ferdinand, Ferdinand, he viewed the occasion so lightly
When the picador missed him, why, Ferdinand kissed him,
For he never learned how to fight,
…., The bull with the dream-like demeanor…….,he’d faint in the bullfight arena
Ferdinand, Ferdinand, when he faced those bullfighters nightly
He would look at their features, then hide in the bleachers
For he never learned to fight
Ferdinand, Ferdinand, the toreadors tried to spear him
Ferdinand, Ferdinand, the chased him, but couldn’t get near him
Female hands from the stands would toss a few posies politely
Each night poor old Ferdie would give them a birdie, for he never learned to fight,
No, he never learned to fight!
FERRY CROSS THE MERSEY
Life goes on day after day. Hearts torn in every way
So, ferry, ‘cross the Mersey, ‘cause this land's the place I love
And here I'll stay
People, they rush everywhere. Each with their own secret care
So, ferry, ‘cross the Mersey, and always take me there
The place I love
People around every corner. They seem to smile and say
We don't care what your name is, boy, we'll never turn you away
So, I'll continue to say, “Here I always will stay.”
So, ferry, ‘cross the Mersey, ‘cause this land's the place I love
And here I'll stay, and here I'll stay, here I'll stay
FEVER
Never know how much I love you. Never know how much I care
When you put your arms around me, I get a fever that's so hard to bear
You give me fever when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight
Fever! in the morning, fever all through the night
Sun lights up the daytime, moon lights up the night
I light up when you call my name, and you know I'm gonna treat you right
You give me fever when you kiss me, fever when you hold me tight
Fever! in the morning, fever all through the night
Everybody's got the fever. That is something you all know
Fever isn't such a new thing. Fever started long ago
Romeo loved Juliet. Juliet, she felt the same
When he put his arms around her, he said, "Julie, baby, you're my flame
Thou giveth fever when we kisseth, Fever with thy flaming youth
Fever! I'm afire. Fever, yea, I burn, forsooth."
Cap'n Smith and Pocahontas had a very mad affair
When her daddy tried to kill him, She said, "Daddy, oh, don't you dare!
He gives me fever with his kisses, fever when he holds me tight
Fever! I'm his missus. Daddy, won't you treat him right?"
Now you've listened to my story. Here's the point that I have made
Chicks were born to give you fever, be it Fahrenheit or Centigrade
They give you fever when you kiss them, fever, if you live and learn
Fever! till you sizzle. What a lovely way to burn
What a lovely way to burn. What a lovely way to burn. What a lovely way to burn
FIDDLIN’ DAN
Many years ago, in Arkansas, a stranger told this story to my ma
And many is the time she said to me, “Seems just as true, just as true can be!”
There was once in the hills quite a music-lovin’ man, known far and wide as Fiddlin’ Dan
He could play any tune, he could holler any call, with fiddlin’ so true, he could play them all
One day as Fiddlin’ Dan went out to play, he spied a grizzly bear standin’ in his way
He couldn’t fly away, he had no gun, couldn’t climb a tree, and he was scared to run
Said the bear, with a growl, as he shook a mighty paw, “You, Fiddlin’ Dan from Arkansas,
I’ll leave you alone, if you play a little tune, to organize a dance in the light of the moon.”
So, Danny put his fiddle under his chin, and he drew his bow, and the music did begin
From all the country ‘round the critters ran, to join in the dance, played by Fiddlin’ Dan
The big black bear brought the little porcupine, the ol’ bobcat, she danced so fine
And they danced through the night, every fiddle, every step,
And somewhere in the hills, I bet they’re fiddlin’ yet!
FIELDS OF GOLD
You'll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky, as we walk in fields of gold
So she took her love, for to gaze awhile upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down among the fields of gold
Will you stay with me, will you be my love among the fields of barley?
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky, as we lie in fields of gold
See the west wind move like a lover so, upon the fields of barley.
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth among the fields of gold
I never made promises lightly, and there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left we'll walk in fields of gold, we'll walk in fields of gold
Many years have passed since those summer days, among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down among the fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky when we walked in fields of gold
When we walked in fields of gold, when we walked in fields of gold
50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR LOVER
The problem is all inside your head, she said to me. The answer is easy, if you take it logically
I’d like to help you in your struggle to be free, there must be 50 ways to leave your lover
She said it’s really not my habit to intrude,
Furthermore, I hope my meaning won’t be lost or misconstrued
But I’ll repeat myself, at the risk of being crude
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover, 50 ways to leave your lover
You just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan
You don’t need to be coy, Roy, just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus, you don’t need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free
She said it grieves me so to see you in such pain
I wish there was something I could do to make you smile again
I said, I appreciate that, and would you please explain about the 50 ways
She said, why don’t we both just sleep on it tonight
And I believe in the morning you’ll begin to see the light
And then she kissed me, and I realized she probably was right
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover, 50 ways to leave your lover
You just slip out the back, Jack, make a new plan, Stan
You don’t need to be coy, Roy, just listen to me
Hop on the bus, Gus, you don’t need to discuss much
Just drop off the key, Lee, and get yourself free
59th STREET BRIDGE SONG
Slow down, you move too fast, you got to make the morning last
Just kickin’ down the cobble-stones, lookin’ for fun and feelin' groovy
Ba da da da da da da, feelin' groovy
Hello, lamppost, what'cha knowin'? I've come to watch your flowers growin’
Ain't'cha got no rhymes for me? Doot-in doo-doo, feelin' groovy
Ba da da da da da da, feelin' groovy
I got no deeds to do, no promises to keep, I'm dappled and drowsy and ready to sleep
Let the morning time drop all its petals on me. Life, I love you, all is groovy
Ba da da da da da da, feelin' groovy
Ba da da da da da da da da da da (X3)
Ba da da da da da da, feelin' groovy
FINAL FRONTIER
Tell me why I love you like I do. Tell me who can stop my heart as much as you.
Tell me all your secrets, and I'll tell you most of mine.
They say nobody's perfect, well, that's really true this time.
I don’t have the answers, I don’t have a plan.
All I have is you, so, baby, help me understand.
What we do-you can whisper in my ear. where we go-who knows what happens after here?
Let's take each other's hand, as we jump into the final frontier.
I'm mad about you baby...Yeah!
I know you were hurt by other loves before. I was too, more than a few.
You know everyone's got stories, everyone's been burned.
Everybody wants to tell you everything they learned
But no one else knows better, ‘cause no one understands.
Exactly what it is between a woman and a man.
And who knows who can make the mystery seems clear.
I just know you to just hold me, my dear.
Let's take each other's hand, and fly into the final frontier.
Now, all around the world you see people giving up on their love, what they got
They tell you, “It's so hard!” And then they run, because they’re scared. Well, who's not?
But they don't know what I know, ‘cause I know that look in your eyes and your smile.
And I know all your secrets, I know all your charms.
I know what it's like to be lying in your arms. Yeah!
Well, here we go, lt's trust our love will persevere.
Don't you know. it's only love that got us here .
If we take each other's hand, we can fly into the final frontier.
I'm mad about you baby! Yeah we're going to the final frontier!
FINE AND DANDY
Gee, it's all fine and dandy, sugar candy, when I've got you
Then I only see the sunny side, even trouble has its funny side
When you're gone, Sugar Candy, I get so lonesome, I get so blue
When you're handy, it's fine and dandy, but when you're gone what can I do?
A FINE ROMANCE
A fine romance with no kisses, a fine romance, my friend, this is
We should be like a couple of hot tomatoes
But you're as cold as yesterday's mashed potatoes
A fine romance, you won't nestle, a fine romance, you won't even wrestle
I might as well play bridge with my old maid aunts
I haven’t got a chance, this is a fine romance!
A fine romance with no kisses, a fine romance, my friend, this is
We two should be like clams in a dish of chowder
But we just sit, inert, like a dish of powder
A fine romance with no clinches, a fine romance, with no pinches
You’re just as hard to land as the Ile de France
I haven’t got a chance, this is a fine romance!
This is a fin e romance! This is a fine romance!
FINNEGAN’S WAKE
Tim Finnegan lived in Walkin Street, a gentleman Irish mighty odd
He had a brogue, both rich and sweet, an’ to rise in the world he carried a hod.
Well, Tim had a bit of a tippler’s way, with a love for the liquor he was born
And to help him on his way each day, he’d a drop of the craythur every morn
CHORUS:
Whack fol the dah will ya dance to yer partner ‘round the flure with yer trotters shake
Isn’t it the truth I tell you? Lots of fun at Finnegan’s Wake
One morning Tim felt rather full, his ol’ head felt heavy, which made him shake
He fell off a ladder, and he broke his skull. They carried him home, his corpse to wake
Well, they rolled him up in a nice clean sheet, and they laid him out upon a bed
With a bottle of whiskey at his feet, and a barrel of porter at his head
CHORUS
His friends assembled at the wake, and Mrs. Finnegan called for lunch
Well, first she gave them tay and cake, pipes, tobacco and a whiskey punch
Well, the widow Malone began to cry, “Such a lovely corpse, did you ever see.
Tim avourneen, why did you die?” “Ye hould your gob?” said Paddy McGee.
CHORUS
Well, Maggie O’Connor took up the job, “Biddy” says she, “You’re wrong, I’m sure.”
Well, Biddy fetched her a belt in the gob and left her sprawling on the floor
Then civil war did then engage. T’was woman and woman, and man to man
Shillelagh law was all the rage, and a rail and a ruction soon began
CHORUS
Well, Mickey Maloney he raised his head when a bottle of whiskey flew at him
He ducked and, landing on the bed, the whiskey scattered over Tim
Bedad, he revives, and see how he rises, Tim Finnegan rising in the bed
Saying, “Whittle your whiskey ‘round like blazes, t’underin’ Jaysus, do ye think I was dead?”
CHORUS X2
FIRE AND RAIN
Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone
Susanne, the plans they made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to.
I've seen fire and I've seen rain, I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend. But I always thought that I'd see you again
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, you gotta help me make a stand
You've just got to see me through another day
My body's aching and my time is at hand. I won't make it any other way
I've seen fire......
Been walkin' my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun
Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around
Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
I've seen fire......
THE FIRST CUT IS THE DEEPEST
I would have given you all of my heart, but there's someone who's torn it apart
And she’s/he's taken just all that I had, but, if you want, I'll try to love again
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know...
The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
And when it comes to bein' lucky, she’s/he's cursed
And when it comes to lovin' me, she/he's worst
I still want you by my side, just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
And I'm sure gonna give you a try, if you want, I'll try to love again, try
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know...
The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
And when it comes to bein' lucky, she’s/he's cursed
And when it comes to lovin' me, she/he's worst
I still want you by my side, just to help me dry the tears that I've cried
But I'm sure gonna give you a try, and if you want, I'll try to love again, try
Baby, I'll try to love again, but I know...
The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
And when it comes to bein' lucky, she’s/he's cursed
And when it comes to lovin' me, she/he's worst
The first cut is the deepest, baby, I know the first cut is the deepest
Try to love again
THE FIRST TIME EVER I SAW YOUR FACE
The first time ever I saw your face, I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars were the gifts you gave, to the dark and the empty skies, my love
To the dark and the empty skies
The first time ever I kissed your mouth, I felt the earth move in my hand
Like the trembling heart of a captive bird. that was there at my command, my love
That was there at my command
The first time ever I lay with you, and felt your heart beat close to mine
I knew our joy would fill the earth, and last 'til the end of time, my love
And last 'til the end of time, my love
FISH AND WHISTLE
I been thinking lately about the people I meet
The carwash on the corner and the hole in the street
The way my ankles hurt with shoes on my feet
And I'm wonderin’ if I'm gonna see tomorrow.
Father forgive us for what we must do. You forgive us, we'll forgive you
We'll forgive each other till we both turn blue, then we'll whistle and go fishin’ in a-heaven.
I was in the army, but I never dug a trench. I used to bust my knuckles on a monkey wrench
I'd go to town and drink, give the girls a pinch, but I don't think they ever even noticed me.
Father forgive us for what we must do. You forgive us, we'll forgive you
We'll forgive each other till we both turn blue, then we'll whistle and go fishin’ in a-heaven.
Fish and whistle, whistle and fish, eat everything that they put on your dish
And when we get through we'll make a big wish
That we never have to do this again, again? again?
On my very first job I said thank you and please
They made me scrub a parkin’ lot down on my knees
Then I got fired for bein’ scared of bees, and they only give me fifty cents an hour.
Father forgive us for what we must do. You forgive us, we'll forgive you
We'll forgive each other till we both turn blue, then we'll whistle and go fishin’ in a-heaven.
Fish and whistle, whistle and fish, eat everything that they put on your dish
And when we get through we'll make a big wish
That we never have to do this again, again? again?
Father forgive us for what we must do. You forgive us, we'll forgive you
We'll forgive each other till we both turn blue, then we'll whistle and go fishin’ in a-heaven.
We’ll whistle and go fishin’ in a-heaven. We’ll whistle and go fishin’ in a-heaven.
FISHIN’ IN THE DARK
Lazy yellow moon comin' up tonight, shinin' thru the trees,
Crickets are singin' and lightnin’ bugs are floatin on the breeze. Baby get ready.....
Across the field where the creek turns back by the ol’ stone road
I'm gonna take you to a special place that nobody knows. Baby get ready.....OooooooOooo
You and me goin’ fishin’ in the dark, lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars
Where the cool grass grows.
Down by the river in the full moon light, we'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow...Stayin' the whole night thru, feels so good to be with you
Spring is almost over and the summer's comin'. The days are gettin' long
Waited all winter for the time to be right, just to take you along. Baby get ready.....
And it don't matter if we sit forever, and the fish don't bite
We’ll jump in the river, and cool ourselves from the heat of the night
Baby get ready.....OoooooooOoo
You and me goin’ fishin’ in the dark, lyin’ on our backs and countin’ the stars
Where the cool grass grows.
Down by the river in the full moon light, we'll be fallin' in love in the middle of the night
Just movin' slow... Stayin' the whole night thru, feels so good to be with you (repeat refrain)
FIT AS A FIDDLE
The world is right, my heart is light, I’m like a baby. There is no maybe, I know my fate,
I never knew what love could do, my heart is reeling. The way I’m feeling is simply great!
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love, I could jump over the moon up above
Fit as a fiddle, and ready for love.
Haven't a worry, I haven't a care, Feel like a feather that's floatin’ on air.
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love
Soon the church bells will be ringin’, and I'll march with Ma and Pa
How those church bells will be ringin’, with a Hey, nonny, nonny and hot-cha-cha!
Hi diddle diddle, my baby's okay, ask me a riddle, oh what did she say?
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love
This is the day, my lucky day, I’m so excited. I’m so delighted with everything
You’re in my heart, never to part, I’m so happy. I feel so happy, I want to sing
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love, I could jump over the moon up above
Fit as a fiddle, and ready for love.
Haven't a worry, I haven't a care, Feel like a feather that's floatin’ on air.
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love
Soon the church bells will be ringin’, and I'll march with Ma and Pa
How those church bells will be ringin’, with a Hey, nonny, nonny and hot-cha-cha!
Hi diddle diddle, my baby's okay, ask me a riddle, oh what did she say?
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love, fit as a fiddle and ready for love
FIVE FOOT TWO, EYES OF BLUE
Five foot two, eyes of blue, but, oh, what those five feet could do! Has anybody seen my gal?
Turned up nose, turned down hose, flapper, yes sir, one of those! Has anybody seen my gal?
Now if you run into a five foot two covered with fur,
Diamond rings, and all those things, betcha life it isn't her!
But could she love, could she woo, could she, could she, could she coo!
Has anybody seen my, anybody seen my, has anybody seen my gal?
FIVE HUNDRED MILES
If you miss the train I'm on, you will know that I am gone
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
A hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles, a hundred miles
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
Lord, I'm one, Lord, I'm two, Lord, I'm three, Lord, I'm four
Lord, I'm five hundred miles from my home
Five hundred miles, five hundred miles, five hundred miles, five hundred miles
Lord, I'm five hundred miles from my home
Not a shirt on my back, not a penny to my name
Lord, I can't go a-home this a-way
This a-away, this a-way, this a-way, this a-way
Lord, I can't go a-home this a-way
If you miss the train I'm on, you will know that I am gone
You can hear the whistle blow a hundred miles
FIVE O'CLOCK WORLD
Up every morning just to keep a job, I gotta fight my way through the hustlin' mob
Sounds of the city poundin' in my brain, while another day goes down the drain
But it's a five o'clock world when the whistle blows, no one owns a piece of my time
And there's a five o'clock me inside my clothes, thinkin' that the world looks fine, yeah
Ada-ladee-hee, hee, yeah
Tradin' my time for the pay I get, livin' on money that I ain't made yet
Gotta keep goin', gotta make my way, but I live for the end of the day
'Cause it's a five o'clock world when the whistle blows, no one owns a piece of my time
And there's a long-haired girl who waits, I know, to ease my troubled mind, yeah
Ada-ladee-hee, hee, yeah
In the shelter of her arms every-thing's OK, she talks and the world goes slippin' a-way (it slips away)
And I know the reason I can still go on, when every other reason is gone
In my five o'clock world she waits for me, nothing else matters at all
'Cause every time my baby smiles at me, I know that its all worth-while, yeah
Ada-ladee-hee, hee, yeah
THE FIVE PENNIES
This little penny is to wish on, and make your wishes come true
This little penny is to dream on, and dream of all you can do
This little penny is a dancing penny, see how it glitters and glows
As bright as a whistle, light as a thistle
Quick, quick as a wink, up on its twinkling toes
Oh, this little penny is to laugh on, to see that tears never fall
This this little penny is the last little penny, and most important of all
For this penny is to love on, and where love is, heaven is there
So with just five pennies, if they're these five pennies, you'll be a millionaire
For this penny is to love on, and where love is, heaven is there
So with just five pennies, if they're these five pennies, you'll be a millionaire
FIXING A HOLE
I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in and stops my mind from wandering
Where it will go whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
I'm filling the cracks that ran through the door and kept my mind from wandering
Where it will go whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
And it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong, I'm right where I belong, I'm right where I belong
See the people standing there who disagree, and never win,
And wonder why they don't get in my door
I'm painting the room in a colorful way and when my mind is wandering,
There I will go whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
And it really doesn't matter if I'm wrong, I'm right where I belong,
I'm right where I belong
Silly people run around, they worry me and never ask me
Why they don't get past my door
I'm taking the time for a number of things that weren't important yesterday
And I still go whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in and stops my mind from wandering
Where it will go whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
I'm fixing a hole where the rain gets in (repeat and fade)
FLY AWAY
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy, all of her dreams have gone dry.
All of her nights have gone sad and shady, she's getting ready to fly.
Fly away, fly away, fly away .
Life in the city can make you crazy for sounds of the sand and the sea.
Life in a high-rise can make you hungry for things that you can't even see.
Fly away, fly away, fly away.
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she,
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere that she'd rather be.
She's looking for lovers and children playing, she's looking for signs of the spring.
She listens for laughter and sounds of dancing, she listens for any old thing.
Fly away, fly away, fly away .
In this whole world there's nobody as lonely as she,
There's nowhere to go and there's nowhere that she'd rather be.
All of her days have gone soft and cloudy, all of her dreams have gone dry.
All of her nights have gone sad and shady, She's getting ready to fly.
Fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away, fly away
FLY ME TO THE MOON
Fly me to the moon and let me play among the stars,
Let me see what Spring is like on Jupiter and Mars;
In other words, hold my hand; in other words, darling, kiss me.
Fill my heart with song, and let me sing for ever more;
You are all I long for, all I worship and adore.
In other words, please be true; in other words, I love you.
A FOGGY DAY
I was a stranger in the city. Out of town were the people I knew
I had the feeling of self-pity. What to do? What to do? What to do?
The outlook was decidedly blue.
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
It turned out to be the luckiest day I’ve known
A foggy day in London town had me low and it had me down
I viewed the morning with alarm, the British museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last? But the age of miracles hadn’t passed.
For suddenly I saw you there, and in foggy London town the sun was shining everywhere.
For suddenly I saw you there, and in foggy London town the sun was shining everywhere.
FOLLOW ME
It’s by far the hardest thing I’ve ever done, to be so in love with you, and so alone
Follow me where I go, what I do, and who I know. Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down, all the way, and all around. Take my hand, and say you’ll follow me
It’s long been on my mind, you know, it’s been a long, long time
I’ve tried to find the way that I can make you understand
The way I feel about you, and just how much I need you
To be there where I can talk to you, when there’s no one else around
Follow me where I go, what I do, and who I know. Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down, all the way, and all around. Take my hand, and say you’ll follow me
You see, I’d like to share my life with you, and show you things I’ve seen
Places that I’m going to, places where I’ve been
To have you there beside me, and never be alone
And all the time that you’re with me, we will be at home
Follow me where I go, what I do, and who I know. Make it part of you to be a part of me
Follow me up and down, all the way, and all around. Take my hand, and say you’ll follow me
FOLLOW THE DRINKING GOURD
Follow the drinking gourd, follow the drinking gourd
For the old man is a waitin’ for to carry you to freedom
Follow the drinking gourd.
When the sun comes up and the first quail calls follow the drinking gourd
For the old man is a waitin’ for to carry you to freedom
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus
The river bank will make a mighty good road, the dead trees will show you the way
With your left foot, your peg foot, travelin’ on,
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus
The river ends between two hills, follow the drinking gourd
There’s another river on the other side,
Follow the drinking gourd.
Chorus X2
FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE
I must have been through ‘bout a million girls, I’d love ‘em and I’d leave ‘em alone
I didn’t care how much they cried, no sir, their tears left me cold as a stone
But then I fooled around and fell in love, I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love, I fooled around and fell in love
It used to be when I’d see a girl that I liked, I’d get out my book and write down her name
But when the grass got a little greener on the other side, I’d just tear out that page
But then I fooled around and fell in love, I fooled around and fell in love
I fooled around and fell in love, I fooled around and fell in love
Free, on my own, that’s the way I used to be, but, since I met you baby, love’s got a hold on me
(Fooled around and fell in love)
(Fooled around and fell in love)
(Fooled around and fell in love)
FOOL ON THE HILL
Day after day, alone on the hill, the man with the foolish grin is keeping perfectly still
Nobody wants to know him, they can see that he’s just a fool, and he never gives an answer
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down,
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning ‘round
Well on the way, his head in a cloud, the man of a thousand voices talking perfectly loud
Nobody ever hears him, or the sound he appears to make, and he never seems to notice
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down,
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning ‘round
Nobody seems to like him, they can tell what he wants to do, and he never shows his feelings
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down,
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning ‘round
But he never listens to them, he knows that they’re the fool, and they don’t like him
But the fool on the hill sees the sun going down,
And the eyes in his head see the world spinning ‘round
A FOOL SUCH AS I
Now and then, there's a fool such as I
Pardon me if I'm sentimental when we say goodbye, don't be angry with me should I cry
Now when you're gone, yet I'll dream a little dream as years go by
Now and then, there's a fool such as I
Now and then, there's a fool such as I am over you
You taught me how to love and now
You say that we are through
I'm a fool but I'll love you dear until the day I die
Now and then, there's a fool such as I
Now and then, there's a fool such as I
Now and then, there's a fool such as I
FOOLS RUSH IN
"Romance is a game for fools," I used to say, a game I thought I'd never play
"Romance is a game for fools,"I said and grinned
Then you passed by, and here am I, throwing caution to the wind
Fools rush in, where angels fear to tread
And so I come to you my love, my heart above my head.
Though I see the danger there, if there's a chance for me, then I don't care.
Fools rush in, where wise men never go
But wise men never fall in love, so how are they to know?.
When we met, I felt my life begin, so open up your heart and let this fool rush in.
FOR ALL WE KNOW
For all we know, we may never meet again. Before you go, make this moment sweet again
We won't say "Good night" until the last minute, I'll hold out my hand and my heart will be in it
For all we know, this may only be a dream. We come and go like a ripple on a stream
So love me tonight, tomorrow was made for some. Tomorrow may never come for all we know
So love me tonight, tomorrow was made for some. Tomorrow may never come for all we know
FOR ALL WE KNOW (Carpenters)
Love, look at the two of us, strangers in many ways
We've got a lifetime to share, so much to say, and, as we go from day to day
I'll feel you close to me, but time alone will tell
Let's take a lifetime to say, "I knew you well"
For only time will tell us so, and love may grow, for all we know
Love, look at the two of us, strangers in many ways
Let's take a lifetime to say, "I knew you well"
For only time will tell us so, and love may grow, for all we know
FOR BABY (FOR BOBBY)
I'll walk in the rain by your side, I'll cling to the warmth of your hand
I'll do anything to keep you satisfied, I'll love you more than anybody can
And the wind will whisper your name to me, little birds will sing along in time
Leaves will bow down when you walk by, and morning bells will chime
I'll be there when you're feelin' down, to kiss away the tears if you cry
I'll share with you all the happiness I've found, a reflection of the love in your eyes
And I'll sing you the songs of the rainbow, I'll whisper of the joy that is mine
And leaves will bow down when you walk by, and morning bells will chime
I'll walk in the rain by your side, I'll cling to the warmth of your tiny hand
I'll do anything to help you understand, I'll love you more than anybody can
And the wind will whisper your name to me, little birds will sing along in time
Leaves will bow down when you walk by, and morning bells will chime
FOREVER AND EVER
These two rivers meet, they run together, I will be with you, for worse or better
We'll keep travelin', long as the sun lasts, 'cause my future met and married your past
When the stars fade to black, I will say:
Hey, hey, hey, I want to run with you. Hey, hey, hey, so let them call us fools
Hey, hey, hey, I'll sing this song to prove:
Forever and ever and ever, forever and ever and ever
Been quiet for so long, I didn't notice, was lonely for someone I didn't know yet
But now we chase the moon to the horizon, and you are still the one I've got my eyes on
When the stars fade to black, I will say:
Hey, hey, hey, I want to run with you. Hey, hey, hey, so let them call us fools
Hey, hey, hey, I'll sing this song to prove:
Forever and ever and ever, forever and ever and ever
How was I to know, how was I...., how was I....
Where this life would go, now forever
Hey, hey, hey, I want to run with you. Hey, hey, hey, so let them call us fools
Hey, hey, hey, I'll sing this song to prove:
Forever and ever and ever, forever and ever and ever
FOREVER AND EVER AMEN
You may think that I'm talkin’ foolish. You've heard that I'm wild and I'm free
You may wonder how I can promise you now, this love, that I feel for you, always will be
But, you're not just time that I'm killin’, I'm no longer one of those guys
As sure as I live, this love that I give, is gonna be yours until the day that I die
Oh, baby, I'm gonna love you forever, forever and ever, amen
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
If you wonder how long I'll be faithful, I'll be happy to tell you again
I'm gonna love you forever and ever, forever and ever, amen
They say that time takes its toll on a body, makes the young girl’s brown hair turn grey
But, honey, I don't care, I ain't in love with your hair, and if it all fell out, well, I'd love you anyway
They say that time can play tricks on a memory, makes people forget things they knew.
Well, it's easy to see it's happenin’ to me, I've already forgotten every woman but you
Oh, darlin’, I'm gonna love you forever, forever and ever, amen
As long as old men sit and talk about the weather
As long as old women sit and talk about old men
If you wonder how long I'll be faithful, well, just listen to how this song ends
I'm gonna love you forever and ever, forever and ever, amen
I'm gonna love you forever and ever, forever and ever
Forever and ever, forever and ever, amen
FOREVER IN BLUE JEANS
Money talks, but it don't sing and dance, and it don't walk
And, long as I can have you here with me, I'd much rather be forever in blue jeans
Honey's sweet, but it ain't nothin' next to baby's treat
And if you pardon me, I'd like to say, “We'll do okay, forever in blue jeans.”
Maybe tonight, maybe tonight, by the fire, all alone you and I
Nothing around but the sound of my heart and your sighs
Money talks, but it don't sing and dance, and it can't walk
And, long as I can have you here with me, I'd much rather be forever in blue jeans
And honey's sweet, but it ain't nothin' next to baby's treat
And, if you pardon me, I'd like to say, “We'll do okay, forever in blue jeans.”
Maybe tonight, maybe tonight, by the fire, all alone you and I
Nothing around but the sound of my heart and your sighs
Money talks, but it don't sing and dance, and it don't walk
As long as I can have you here with me, I'd much rather be forever in blue jeans
And, if you pardon me, I'd like to say, “We'll do okay, forever in blue jeans.”
As long as I can have you here with me, I'd much rather be forever in blue jeans, babe
Forever in blue jeans, babe forever in blue jeans, babe!
FOREVER YOUNG
May the good Lord be with you down every road you roam
And may sunshine and happiness surround you when you're far from home
And may you grow to be proud, dignified and true
And do unto others, as you'd have done to you
Be courageous and be brave, and in my heart you'll always stay
Forever Young, (Forever Young), Forever Young, (Forever Young)
May good fortune be with you, may your guiding light be strong
Build a stairway to heaven with a prince or a vagabond
And may you never love in vain, and in my heart you will remain
Forever Young, (Forever Young), Forever Young, (Forever Young), Forever Young, Forever Young
And when you finally fly away I'll be hoping that I served you well
For all the wisdom of a lifetime, no one can ever tell
But whatever road you choose I'm right behind you, win or lose
Forever Young, (Forever Young), Forever Young, (Forever Young)
Forever Young, Forever Young, For... Forever Young, Forever Young
FOREVER YOUNG (Toni and Ernie)
May God’s blessing keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others, and let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars, and climb on every rung
May you stay forever young
Forever Young, Forever Young. May you stay forever young.
May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth, and see the light surrounding you
May you always be courageous, stand upright, and be strong
May you stay forever young
Forever Young, Forever Young. May you stay forever young.
May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
May you have a strong foundation when the winds of change shift
May your heart always be joyful. May your song always be sung
May you stay forever young
Forever Young, Forever Young. May you stay forever young.
Forever Young, Forever Young. May you stay forever young.
FOR FREE
I slept last night in a good hotel, I went shopping today for jewels
The wind rushed around in the dirty town, and the children let out from the schools
I was standing on a noisy corner, waiting for the walking green
Across the street he stood, and he played real good, on his clarinet for free
Now me I play for fortune and those velvet curtain calls
I've got a black limousine and two gentlemen, escorting me to the halls
And I play if you have the money, or if you're a friend to me
But the one man band by the quick lunch stand, he was playing real good for free
Nobody stopped to hear him, though he played so sweet and high
They knew he had never been on their T.V., so they passed his music by
I meant to go over and ask for a song, maybe put on a harmony
I heard his refrain as the signal changed, he was playing real good for free
FOR HE'S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW
For he's a jolly good fellow, for he's a jolly good fellow,
For he's a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny.
Which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny.
For he's a jolly good fellow, which nobody can deny.
For she's a jolly good lassie, for she's a jolly good lassie,
For she's a jolly good lassie, which nobody can deny.
Which nobody can deny, which nobody can deny.
For she's a jolly good lassie, which nobody can deny.
FOR ME AND MY GAL
The bells are ringing for me and my gal
The birds are singing for me and my gal
Everybody’s been knowing to a wedding they’re going
And for weeks they’ve been sewing
Every Susie and Sal
They’re congregating for me and my gal
The parson’s waiting for me and my gal
And someday (SLOWER) we’re gonna build a little home for two
Or three or four or more
In Loveland for me and my gal (for me and my gal)
FOR NO ONE
The day breaks, your mind aches, you find that all her words of kindness linger on
When she no longer needs you
She wakes up, she makes up, she takes her time, and doesn’t feel she has to hurry
She no longer needs you
And in her eyes you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one, a love that should have lasted years
You want her, you need her, and yet you don’t believe her when she says her love is dead
You think she needs you
And in her eyes you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one, a love that should have lasted years
You stay home, she goes out, she says that long ago she knew someone, but now he’s gone
She doesn’t need him
The day breaks, your mind aches, there will be times when all the things she said will fill your head
You won’t forget her
And in her eyes you see nothing, no sign of love behind the tears
Cried for no one, a love that should have lasted years
FOR ONCE IN MY LIFE
For once in my life I have someone who needs me, someone I've needed so long
For once, unafraid, I can go where life leads me, somehow I know I'll be strong
For once I can touch what my heart used to dream of, long before I knew
Someone warm like you would make my dream come true
For once in my life I won't let sorrow hurt me, not like it hurt me before
For once, I have something I know won't desert me, I'm not alone anymore
For once, I can say, this is mine, you can't take it
As long as I know I have love, I can make it
For once in my life, I have someone who needs me
FOR SENTIMENTAL REASONS
I love you for sentimental reasons, I hope you do believe me, I`ll give you my heart
I love you, and you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me, and say we`ll never part
I think of you every morning, dream of you every night
Darling, I`m never lonely, whenever you're in sight
I love you for sentimental reasons, I hope you do believe me, I`ve given you my heart
FOR THE GOOD TIMES
Don't look so sad. I know it's over, but life goes on and this world will keep on turning
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
There’s no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
Lay your head upon my pillow, hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops, blowing soft against the window
And make believe you love me one more time….for the good times
I'll get along, you'll find another, and I'll be here if you should find you ever need me.
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever,
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me.
Lay your head upon my pillow, hold your warm and tender body close to mine
Hear the whisper of the raindrops, blow softly against my window
Make believe you love me one more time….for the good times, for the good times
FOR THE LONGEST TIME
Woa, woa woa woa, for the longest time. Woa, woa woa for the longest
If you said goodbye to me tonight, there would still be music left to write.
What else could I do? I'm so inspired by you. That hasn't happened for the longest time.
Once I thought my innocence was gone. Now I know that happiness goes on.
That's where you found me, when you put your arms around me.
I haven't been there for the longest time.
Woa, woa woa woa, for the longest time. Woa, woa woa for the longest
I'm that voice you're hearing in the hall. And the greatest miracle of all,
Is how I need you, and how you needed me too. That hasn't happened for the longest time.
Maybe this won't last very long, but you feel so right, and I could be wrong.
Maybe I've been hoping too hard, but I've gone this far and it's more than I hoped for
Who knows how much further we'll go on. Maybe I'll be sorry when you're gone.
I'll take my chances, I forgot how nice romance is. I haven't been there for the longest time.
I had second thoughts at the start. I said to myself hold on to your heart.
Now I know the woman that you are. You're wonderful so far and it's more than I hoped for.
I don't care what consequence it brings. I have been a fool for lesser things.
I want you so bad, I think you ought to know that
I intend to hold you for the longest time.
Woa, woa woa woa, for the longest time. Woa, woa woa for the longest time
FOR WHAT IT’S WORTH
There's somethin' happenin' here. What it is ain't exactly clear.
There's a man with a gun over there, a-tellin' me I've got to beware.
I think it's time we stop, children, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's goin' down.
There's battle lines bein' drawn. Nobody's right if everybody's wrong.
Young people speakin' their minds, a-gettin' so much resistance from behind.
It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's goin' down.
What a field day for the heat. A thousand people in the street
Singin' songs and a-carryin' signs, mostly say hooray for our side.
It's time we stop, hey, what's that sound?
Everybody look what's goin' down.
Paranoia strikes deep. Into your life it will creep.
It starts when you're always afraid. Step out of line, the men come and take you away.
You better stop, hey, what's that sound? Everybody look what's goin' ….
You better stop, now, what's that sound? Everybody look what's goin' ….
You better stop, children, what's that sound? Everybody look what's goin' …. (fade)
FOR YOUR LOVE
For your love, oh, I would do anything, I would do anything, for your love
For your kiss, oh, I would go anywhere, I would go anywhere, for your kiss
More foolish I grow, with each heart beat
But we all get foolish, that's why I repeat
For your love, oh, I would do anything, I would do anything, for your kiss
I would do anything for your love, for your love
FOR YOUR LOVE (Yardbirds)
(For your love) X3
I'd give you everything and more, and that's for sure (For your love)
I'd bring you diamond rings and things right to your door (For your love)
To thrill you with delight, I'll give you diamonds bright
There'll be things that will excite, to make you dream of me at night
(For your love) X3
For your love, for your love, I would give the stars above
For your love, for your love, I would give you all I could
(For your love) X3
I’d give the moon, if it were mine to give (For your love)
I’d give the stars and the sun ‘fore I live (For your love)
To thrill you with delight, I'll give you diamonds bright
There'll be things that will excite, to make you dream of me at night
(For your love) X4
4 + 20
Four and twenty years ago, I come into this life
The son of a woman and a man who lived in strife
He was tired of bein’ poor and he wasn't into sellin’ door to door
And he worked like the devil to be more
A different kind of poverty now upsets me so
Night after sleepless night, I walk the floor and I want to know
Why am I so alone? Where is my woman can I bring her home?
Have I driven her away? Is she gone?
Mornin’ comes the sunrise and I'm driven to my bed
I see that it is empty and there's devils in my head
I embrace the many colored beast
I grow weary of the torment, can there be no peace?
And I find myself just wishin’ that my life would simply cease
FOUR STRONG WINDS
Four strong winds that blow lonely, seven seas that run high
All those things that don't change, come what may.
But our good times, all are gone, and I'm bound for movin' on
I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way.
Think I'll go down to Alberta, weather's good there in the fall,
Got some friends that I can go to workin' for.
Still I wish you'd change your mind, if I asked you one more time
But we've been through that a hundred times or more.
(Four Strong Winds.....)
If I get there 'fore the snow flies, and if things are goin' good
You could meet me if I sent you down the fare.
But by then it will be winter, there ain't too much for you to do
And those winds sure can blow cold, way out there.
(Four Strong Winds.....)
THE FOX (WENT OUT ON A CHILLY NIGHT)
Oh, the fox went out on a chilly night, prayed for the moon to give him light
He had many a mile to go that night, before he reached the town-o, town-o, town-o
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town-o
Well, he ran till he come to a great big pen, where the ducks and the geese were kept therein
He said, "A couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town, town-o, town-o"
"A couple of you are gonna grease my chin, before I leave this town-o"
He grabbed the gray goose by the neck, slung a duck across his back
And he didn't mind the quack, quack, quack, or the legs all danglin' down-o, down-o, down-o
He didn't mind the quack, quack, quack, or the legs all danglin' down-o
Then old mother Flipper Flopper jumped out of bed, out to the window where she cocked her head
Cryin', "John, John, the gray goose is gone, and the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
John, John, the gray goose is gone and the fox is on the town-o
John, he ran to the top of the hill, blowed his horn, both loud and shrill
The fox he said, "I better flee with my kill, for they'll soon be on my trail-o, trail-o, trail-o"
The fox he said, "I better flee with my kill, for they'll soon be on my trail-o"
Well, he ran till he come to his cozy den, there were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
Cryin', "Daddy, daddy, better go back again, for it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
Daddy, daddy, better go back again, for it must be a mighty fine town-o"
Then the fox and his wife, without any strife, cut up the goose with a carving knife
They never had such a supper in their life, and the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o
They never had such a supper in their life, and the little ones chewed on the bones-o!
(NEW) FRANKIE AND JOHNNY BLUES
Well, Frankie, she was a fine looking woman, had a man named Johnny
And she loved him, well she laid down a hundred for a suit of clothes
Don't you see them, just a walkin' all alone down along Canal Street
Frankie loved Johnny, Lord, everybody knows.
Well, Frankie, she came home one evening, just a little bit early
And she thought, "I better stop at the corner for a bottle of beer"
Well she sat down and she told her story to the fat bartender
"Tell me, fat daddy, has my Johnny man been here?"
Well, Frankie, I'm a terrible sorry you asked me that question
You know I'm a-bout as honest as a man can be.
Saw your Johnny, he was a-walkin down Main, feelin' no pain
Slippin' and a slidin' with a girl named Annabelle Lee.
Well, Frankie, sh'said "Oh no no that can't be so
I know, I know my candy man won't treat me wrong
Well, she sat there, she had a few more beers, she shed a few more tears.
"I'm tired of getting' that mean ol’ run a-round."
Well, Frankie, she went out in a taxi at the corner of Main Sreet
And she looked up, she saw Johnny and Annabelle swingin' there.
Well she pulled out, and with a deadly aim, and with a forty-four pistol
Shot that Johnny in the middle of his big affair.
Well, Frankie, she was a fine lookin' woman, had a man named Johnny
And she loved him, well she laid down a hundred for a suit of clothes
Don't you see them, just a-walkin' all alown down along Canal Street
Frankie loved Johnny, Lord everybody knows
Frankie loved Johnny Lord, everybody knows.
FREE TO BE YOU AND ME
There's a land that I see where the children are free,
And I say it ain't far to this land from where we are
Take my hand, come with me, where the children are free
Come with me, take my hand, and we'll live….
In a land where the river runs free, in a land through the green country
In a land to a shining sea, and you and me are free to be….you and me
I see a land bright and clear, and the time's comin' near
When we'll live in this land, you and me, hand in hand
Take my hand, come along, lend your voice to my song
Come along, take my hand, sing a song….
For a land where the river runs free, for a land through the green country
For a land to a shining sea, for a land where the horses run free
And you and me are free to be… you and me
Every boy in this land grows to be his own man
In this land, every girl grows to be her own woman
Take my hand, come with me where the children are free
Come with me, take my hand, and we'll run….
To a land where the river runs free, to a land through the green country
To a land to a shining sea, to a land where the horses run free
To a land where the children are free
And you and me are free to be, and you and me are free to be
And you and me are free to be…you and me
FREIGHT TRAIN
Freight train, freight train goin' so fast. Freight train, freight train goin' so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on, So they won't know where I've gone
Freight train, freight train, comin' round the bend. Freight train, freight train, gone again
One of these days turn that train around, go back to my hometown
Freight train, freight train goin' so fast. Freight train, freight train goin' so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on, So they won't know where I've gone
One more place I'd like to be. One more place I'd love to see
To watch those old Blue Ridge Mountains climb when I ride ol' Number Nine
Freight train, freight train goin' so fast. Freight train, freight train goin' so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on, So they won't know where I've gone
When I die please bury me deep, down at the end of Bleecker Street
So I can hear ol' Number Nine, as she goes rollin’ by
Freight train, freight train goin' so fast. Freight train, freight train goin' so fast
Please don't tell what train I'm on, So they won't know where I've gone
Please don't tell what train I'm on, So they won't know where I've gone
FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION
If you turn me down once more, I'll join the French Foreign Legion
Bet you, they would welcome me, with open arms
First you love me, yes; then you love me, no
I don't know where I stand
Do we march together down the isle
Or do I march that desert sand
If you think I won't find romance, in the French Foreign Legion
Think about that uniform with all its charm
Just one more time are you gonna be mine, or au revoir, cherie
It's the French Foreign Legion for me
WHEN THE SUN SAYS GOOD-DAY TO THE MOUNTAINS (“The French Song”)
When the sun says good-day to the mountains, and the night says hello to the dawn
I'm alone with my dreams on the hilltop. I can still hear your voice, though you’re gone
I hear from my door a love song in the wind, it brings back sweet memories of you
When the sun says good-day to the mountains, I’m alone, and my thoughts are just for you
Quand le soleil dit bonjour aux montagnes, et que la nuit rencontre le jour
Je suis seule avec mes rêves sur la montagne, une voix me rappelle toujours
Écoute à ma porte, les chansons du vent, m'rapelle les souvenirs de toi
Quand le soleil dit bonjour aux montagnes, je suis seule, je ne veux penser qu'a toi
When the sun says good-day to the mountains, I’m alone, and my thoughts are just for you
FRENESI
Some time ago, I wandered down into Old Mexico
While I was there, I felt romance everywhere
Moon was shining bright, and I could hear laughing voices in the night
Everyone was gay, it was the start of their holiday
It was a fiesta down in Mexico, and so I stopped to see the show
I knew that frenesi meant “Please love me”, and I could say frenesi
A lovely senorita caught my eye, I stood enchanted as she wandered by
And, never knowing that it came from me, I gently sighed frenesi
She stopped, and raised her eyes to mine, her lips were pleading to be kissed
Her eyes were soft as candle-shine, so how was I to resist?
And now, without a heart to call my own, a greater happiness I’ve never known
Because her kisses were for me, alone, who wouldn’t say frenesi?
A lovely senorita caught my eye, I stood enchanted as she wandered by
And, never knowing that it came from me, I gently sighed frenesi
She stopped, and raised her eyes to mine, her lips were pleading to be kissed
Her eyes were soft as candle-shine, so how was I to resist?
And now, without a heart to call my own, a greater happiness I’ve never known
Because her kisses were for me, alone, who wouldn’t say frenesi?
FRIENDLY PERSUASION
Thee I love, more than the meadow, so green and still
More than the mulberries on the hill
More than the buds on the May apple tree, I love thee
Arms have I, strong as the oak, for this occasion
Lips have I, to kiss thee, too, in friendly persuasion
Thee is mine, though I don't know many words of praise
Thee pleasures me in a hundred ways
Put on your bonnet, your cape, and your glove
And come with me, for thee I love
Thee is mine, though I don't know many words of praise
Thee pleasures me in a hundred ways
Put on your bonnet, your cape, and your glove
And come with me, for thee I love
FRIENDS
And I am all alone, there's no one here beside me
And my problems have all gone, there is no one to deride me
But you got to have friends, the feelin's oh, so strong
Yes, you got to have friends, to make the day last long
I had some friends, but they're gone, someone came and took them away
Now, from the dusk to the dawn, here is where I'll stay
Standing at the end of the road, boys, waitin' for my new friends to come
I don't care if I’m hungry, or tired, or poor, I'm gonna get me some
‘Cause you got to have friends, the feelin's oh, so strong
Yes, you got to have friends, to make the day last long
Standing at the end of the road, boys, waitin' for my new friends to come
I don't care if I’m hungry, or tired, or poor, I'm gonna get me some
‘Cause you got to have friends, the feelin's oh, so strong
Yes, you got to have friends, to make the day last long
Yes, you got to have friends
FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
Blame it all on my roots, I showed up in boots, and ruined your black-tie affair
The last one to know, the last one to show
I was the last one you thought you'd see there
And I saw the surprise and the fear in his eyes, when I took his glass of champagne
And I toasted you, said, "Honey, we may be through, but you'll never hear me complain."
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away, and I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces. Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places
Well, I guess I was wrong, I just don't belong, but then, I've been there before
Everything's alright, I'll just say good night, and I'll show myself to the door
Hey, I didn't mean to cause a big scene. Just give me an hour, and then
Well, I'll be as high as that ivory tower that you're livin' in
'Cause I've got friends in low places
Where the whiskey drowns and the beer chases my blues away, and I'll be OK
Yeah, I'm not big on social graces. Think I'll slip on down to the oasis
Oh, I've got friends in low places. Yes, I’ve got friends in low places
Oh, I’ve got friends in very low, low places!
FROM A WINDOW
Late yesterday night, I saw a light shine from a window
And, as I looked again, your face came into sight.
I couldn't walk on until you'd gone from your window.
I had to make you mine, I knew you were the one.
Oh, I would be glad just to have a love like that
Oh, I would be true, and I'd live my life for you
So, meet me tonight, just where the light shines from a window,
And, as I take your hand, say that you'll be mine tonight.
Oh, I would be glad just to have a love like that
Oh, I would be true, and I'd live my life for you
So, meet me tonight, just where the light shines from a window,
And, as I take your hand, say that you'll….be mine tonight.
FROM ME TO YOU
If there's anything that you want, if there's anything I can do
Just call on me and I'll send it along, with love from me to you
If there's anything that you want, like a heart that's oh so true
Just call on me and I'll send it along, with love from me to you
I've got arms that long to hold you and keep you by my side
I've got lips that long to kiss you and keep you satisfied…..oooooooo (stop)
If there's anything that you want, if there's anything I can do
Just call on me and I'll send it along, with love from me to you, to you, to you, to you.
FROM THIS MOMENT ON
From this moment on, you for me dear, only two for tea, dear, from this moment on
From this happy day, no more blue songs, only whoop-dee-doo songs, from this moment on
For you got the love I need so much, got the skin that I love to touch
Got the arms to hold me tight, got the sweet lips to kiss me good night
Oh oh, from this moment on, you and I babe, we'll be riding high, babe
Every care is gone, from this moment on
FROSTY THE SNOWMAN
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul
With a corn cob pipe and a button nose and two eyes made out of coal.
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say.
He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one day.
There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found,
For when they placed it on his head he began to dance around.
Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be
And the children say he could laugh and play just the same as you and me.
Thumpity-thump-thump, thumpity-thump-thump, look at Frosty go
Thumpity-thump-thump, thumpity-thump-thump, over the fields of snow.
THE FROZEN LOGGER
As I sat down one evening within a small cafe
A forty year old waitress to me these words did say:
"I see that you are a logger, and not just a common bum
'Cause nobody but a logger stirs his coffee with his thumb
My lover was a logger, there's none like him today;
If you'd pour whiskey on it he would eat a bale of hay
He never shaved his whiskers from off of his horny hide;
He'd just drive them in with a hammer and bite them off inside
My lover came to see me upon one freezing day;
He held me in a fond embrace which broke three vertebrae
He kissed me when we parted, so hard that he broke my jaw;
I could not speak to tell him he'd forgot his mackinaw
I saw my logger leaving, sauntering through the snow
Going bravely homeward at forty-eight below
The weather it tried to freeze him, it tried its level best;
At a hundred degrees below zero, he buttoned up his vest
It froze clean through to China, it froze to the stars above;
At a thousand degrees below zero, it froze my logger love
And so I lost my lover, and to this cafe I come
And here I wait till someone stirs his coffee with his thumb."
FUNNY HOW TIME SLIPS AWAY
Well, hello there, my, it’s been a long, long time
How am I doin’? Oh, I guess that I’m doin’ fine
It’s been so long now, and it seems now, that it was only yesterday
Gee, ain’t it funny, how time slips away.
How’s your new love? I hope that he’s doin’ fine
I heard you told him that you’d love him till the end of time
Now, that’s the same thing that you told me, and it seems like just the other day
Gee, ain’t it funny, how time slips away.
I gotta go now, I guess I’ll see you ‘round
Don’t know when, though, never know when I’ll be back in town
But, remember what I tell you, in time you’re gonna pay
And it’s surprising, how time slips away.
GALVESTON
Galveston, oh, Galveston, I still hear your sea winds blowin'
I still see her dark eyes glowin'. She was 21 when I left Galveston
Galveston, oh, Galveston, I still hear your sea waves crashing
While I watch the cannons flashing, I clean my gun and dream of Galveston
I still see her standing by the water, standing there, lookin' out to sea
And is she waiting there for me, on the beach where we used to run?
Galveston, oh, Galveston, I am so afraid of dying
Before I dry the tears she's crying
Before I watch your sea birds flying in the sun at Galveston, at Galveston
THE GAMBLER
On a warm summer’s evenin’, on a train bound for nowhere
I met up with a gambler, we were both too tired to sleep
So we took turn’s a-starin’ out the window, at the darkness
‘Til boredom overtook us, and he began to speak
He said, “Son, I’ve made a life out of readin’ people’s faces
And knowin’ what their cards were, by the way they held their eyes
So if you don’t mind my sayin’, I can see you’re out of aces
For a taste of your whiskey, I’ll give you some advice.”
So I handed him my bottle, and he drank down my last swallow
Then he bummed a cigarette, and asked me for a light
And the night got deathly quiet, and his face lost all expression
Said, “If you’re gonna play the game, boy, you gotta learn to play it right.”
You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em
Know when to walk away, and know when to run
You never count your money, when you’re sittin’ at the table
There’ll be time enough for countin’, when the dealin’s done
Every gambler knows that the secret to survivin’
Is knowin’ what to throw away, and knowin’ what to keep
‘Cause every hand’s a winner, and every hand’s a loser
And the best that you can hope for is to die in your sleep
And when he finished speakin’, he turned back towards the window
Crushed out his cigarette, and faded off to sleep
And somewhere in the darkness, the gambler, he broke even
But in his final words, I found an ace that I could keep
You got to know when to hold ‘em, know when to fold ‘em
Know when to walk away, and know when to run
You never count your money, when you’re sittin’ at the table
There’ll be time enough for countin’, when the dealin’s done
GAME OF LOVE
The purpose of a man is to love a woman, and the purpose of a woman is to love a man,
So come on baby let's start today, come on baby let's play the game of love, love, la la la la la love
It started long ago in the Garden of Eden, when Adam said to Eve, baby, you're for me
So come on baby let's start today..........
Love your daddy with all your might
Put your arms around me, hold me tight, play the game of love
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY (Joe South)
Oh, the games people play, now, every night and every day, now
Never meaning what they say, now, never saying what they mean
And they while away the hours in their ivory towers
Till they’re covered up with flowers in the back of a black limousine
La da da da da da da da, la da da da da da da dee
Talkin’ ‘bout you and me, and the games people play
Oh, we make one another cry, break a heart, then we say goodbye
Cross our hearts, and we hope to die, that the other was to blame
But neither one will ever give in, so we gaze at our eight by ten
Thinkin’ ‘bout the things that might have been, and it’s a dirty rotten shame
La da da da da da da da, la da da da da da da dee
Talkin’ ‘bout you and me, and the games people play
People walkin’ up to you, singin’ Glory Halleluia
And they’re tryin’ to sock it to you, in the name of the Lord
They’re gonna teach you how to meditate, read your horoscope, cheat your fate
And furthermore, to hell with hate, come on and get on board
La da da da da da da da, la da da da da da da dee
Talkin’ ‘bout you and me, and the games people play
Look around, tell me what you see. What’s happenin’ to you and me
God grant me the serenity to just remember who I am
‘Cause you’ve given up your sanity for your pride and your vanity
Turn your back on humanity, and you don’t give a da da da da da
La da da da da da da da, la da da da da da da dee
Talkin’ ‘bout you and me, and the games people play
GAMES PEOPLE PLAY (Spinners)
Can’t get no rest, don’t know how I work all day. When will I learn? Memories get in the way
I walk around, I can’t hear a sound, folks talkin’ loud
But I don’t see at all, I gotta get away, gotta get away
I don’t know where to go, it’s hopeless, so, I guess I’ll leave it alone
Well, I spent all that day fixin’ up to go somewhere. Thought I was late, and I found she wasn’t there
I guess I’ll find the love, peace of mind, some other time
But I still have today, I gotta get away, gotta get away
I don’t know where to go, it’s hopeless, so, I guess I’ll leave it alone
Games people play, night or day, they’re just not matchin’
What they should do, keeps me feelin’ blue
Been down too long, right, wrong, I just can’t stop it
Spending all day, thinking just of you
12:45, headed for the subway home, I took my time, ‘cause I felt so all alone
Not far away, I heard a funny sound, took a look around
And I could see her face, smilin’ as she came, callin’ out my name
So I know where to go, we’ll take it slow, I guess I’ll call it a day
Games people play, night or day, they’re just not matching
What they should do, keeps me feelin’ blue
Been down too long, right, wrong, I just can’t stop it
Spendin’ all day, thinkin’ just of you
GARBAGE TRUCK SONG
Garbage trucks, garbage trucks,
Drivin' through the town, pickin' cans up off the ground, garbage trucks
Sometimes when I wake up early in the morning, I hear a monster sound
I look out the window, and there's a garbage truck, pickin' cans up off the ground
It empties the can, and puts it back down, and drives away so loud.
Garbage trucks, garbage trucks,
Drivin' through the town, pickin' cans up off the ground, garbage trucks
The garbage man drives up in the garbage truck, and picks that garbage up
He dumps it in the back, so that it can be crushed, and drives off to the dump
He backs up to a pile of all the trash from the town, and dumps the whole thing out
Garbage trucks, garbage trucks,
Drivin' through the town, pickin' cans up off the ground, garbage trucks
They come in many colors, some are blue, and some are brown, and some are green
And, wouldn't you know it, there are some that can pick up recycling
Garbage trucks, garbage trucks,
Drivin' through the town, pickin' cans up off the ground, garbage trucks
GARDEN IN THE RAIN
'Twas just a garden in the rain
Close to a little leafy lane
A touch of color 'neath skies of gray
The raindrops kissed the flower beds
The blossoms raised their thirsty heads
A perfumed "Thank you" they seemed to say
Surely here was charm beyond compare - to view
Maybe it was just that I was there - with you
'Twas just a garden in the rain
But then the sun came out again
And sent us happily on our way
'Twas just a garden in the rain
But then that sun came out again
And sent us happily on our way
GARDEN PARTY
I went to a garden party, to remi-nisce with my old friends
A chance to share old memories and play our songs again
When I got to the garden party, they all knew my name
But no one recognized me, I didn't look the same
But it's all right now, I learned my lesson well
You see you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself
People came from miles around, everyone was there
Yoko brought her walrus, there was magic in the air
And over in the corner, much to my surprise
Mr. Hughes hid in Dylan's shoes, wearing his disguise
I played them all the old songs, I thought that's why they came
No one heard the music, we didn't look the same
I said hello to Mary Lou, she belongs to me
When I sang a song about a honky-tonk, it was time to leave
Chorus, la da da da
Someone opened up a closet door and out stepped Johnny B. Goode
Playing guitar like a ring an' a bell, and lookin' like he should
If you gotta play at garden parties, I wish you a lot a' luck
But if memories were all I sang, I'd rather drive a truck
Chorus la da da da
THE GARDEN SONG
Chorus:
Inch by inch, row by row, gonna make this garden grow
All it takes is a rake and a hoe and a piece of fertile ground
Inch by inch, row by row Someone bless these seeds I sow
Someone warm them from below 'til the rain comes tumbling down
Pullin' weeds and pickin' stones, we are made of dreams and bones
I feel the need to grow my own cause the time is close at hand
Grain for grain, sun and rain I'll find my way in nature's chain
Tune my body and my brain to the music of the land
Chorus
Plant your rows straight and long,
Temper them with prayer and song
Mother earth will keep you strong if you give her love and care
An old crow watching hungrily from his perch in yonder tree
In my garden I'm as free as that feathered thief up there
Chorus
GEE BABY, AIN’T I GOOD TO YOU
Love makes me treat you the way that I do,
Gee baby, ain't I good to you?
There's nothing too good for a girl so good and true.
Gee baby, ain't I good to you?
Bought you a fur coat for Christmas, a diamond ring,
A big Cadillac car, and everything.
Love makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee baby, ain't I good to you?
Bought you a fur coat for Christmas, a diamond ring,
A big Cadillac car, and everything.
Love makes me treat you the way that I do
Gee baby, ain't I good to you?
Gee baby, ain't I good to you?
GENERIC UP-TEMPO FOLK SONG
This is our up-tempo folk song, the one we use to start the show!
Our up-tempo folk song, the kind every folk singer ought to know!
The kind that sets your toes a tapping, and makes you want to sing along
The one we stole from the Kingston Trio-generic up tempo folk song!
This is the middle of our up-tempo folk song, it's called the second verse
You gotta sing it warm and tender, to make it sound different from the first
This is when we look at all the people, just to see who is around
And if we sing the second verse softly, the crowed usually quiets down
This is the bridge and it's really exciting, it was a different plan
The purpose of the bridge is to get from the middle to the beginning of the end!
This is our up-tempo folk song, the end is drawing near
And by now you're so gosh-darn excited, you want to stand right up and cheer!
So lets say "hurray" for our folk survivors, may they sing forever strong!
And for the land of the brave and free, generic up tempo folk song!
And say "hurray" for the folk survivors, may they sing forever strong!
May they shed a tear each time they hear a generic up-tempo folk song!
A generic….up-tempo folk song
GENTLE ON MY MIND
It's knowin' that your door is always open and your path is free to walk
That makes me tend to leave my sleepin' bag rolled up and stashed behind your couch
And it's knowin' I'm not shackled by for-gotten words and bonds
And the ink stains that are dried up on some line
That keeps you in the backroads by the rivers of my memory, that keeps you ever gentle on my mind
It's not clingin' to the rocks and ivy, planted on their columns now that bind me
Or somethin' that some-body said, be-cause they thought we fit together walkin'.
It's just knowin' that the world will not be cursing or for-giving,
When I walk along some railroad track and find
That you're movin' on the backroads by the rivers of my memory,
And for hours you're just gentle on my mind
Though the wheat fields and the clothes lines and the junkyards and the highways come be-tween us,
And some other woman's cryin' to her mother, 'cause she turned and I was gone.
I still might run in silence, tears of joy might stain my face,
And the summer sun might burn me 'till I'm blind,
But not to where I cannot see you, walkin' on the backroads, by the rivers flowin' gentle on my mind
I dip my cup of soup back from the gurglin', cracklin' cauldron in some trainyard;
My beard, a roughenin' coal pile, and a dirty hat pulled low across my face.
Through cupped hands 'round a tin can I pre-tend I hold you to my breast and find
That you're waving from the backroads by the rivers of my memory,
Ever smilin' ever gentle on my mind, (repeat last 2 lines and add): ever smilin' ever gentle on my mind.
GEORGIA ON MY MIND
Georgia, Georgia, the whole day through
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
I say Georgia, Georgia, a song of you
Comes as sweet and clear, as moonlight through the pines
Other arms reach out to me, other eyes smile tenderly
Still, in peaceful dreams I see the road leads back to you
Whoa, Georgia, Georgia, no peace I find
Just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
I said, just an old sweet song keeps Georgia on my mind
GEORGY GIRL
Hey there, Georgy girl, swingin' down the street so fancy-free
Nobody you meet could ever see the loneliness there…….inside you
Hey there, Georgy girl, why do all the boys just pass you by?
Could it be you just don't try or is it the clothes you wear?
You're always window shopping but never stopping to buy
So shed those dowdy feathers and fly - a little bit
Hey there, Georgy girl, there's another Georgy deep in-side
Bring out all the love you hide and, oh, what a change there'd be
The world would see a new Georgy girl
Hey there, Georgy girl, dreamin' of the someone you could be
Life is a reality, you can't always run away
Don't be so scared of changing and rearranging your-self
It's time for jumping down from the shelf - a little bit
Hey there, Georgy girl, there's another Georgy deep inside
Bring out all the love you hide and, oh, what a change there'd be
The world would see a new Georgy girl
GET A JOB
Sha na na na, sha na na na na, sha na na na, sha na na na na,
Sha na na na, sha na na na na, sha na na na, sha na na na na,
Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip, mum mum mum mum mum mum
Get a job! Sha na na na, sha na na na na
Every morning about this time, she gets me out of my bed, and cryin’, “Get a job!”
Sha na na na, sha na na na na,
And after breakfast, everyday, she throws the want ads right my way
And never fails to say, “get a job!”
Sha na na na, sha na na na na, sha na na na, sha na na na na,
Sha na na na, sha na na na na, sha na na na, sha na na na na,
Yip yip yip yip yip yip yip yip, mum mum mum mum mum mum
Get a job! Sha na na na, sha na na na na
And when I get the paper, I read it through and through
And my girl never fails to say if there is any work for me,
And then I go back to the house, I hear the woman's mouth
Preachin’ and a cryin’, tellin’ me that I'm lying 'bout a job that I never could find.
GET HAPPY
Forget your troubles, come on, get happy, you better chase all your cares away
Shout Hallelujah, come on, get happy, get ready for the Judgment Day
The sun is shinin', come on, get happy, the Lord is waitin' to take your hand
Shout Hallelujah, come on, get happy, we're goin' to the promised land
We're headin' 'cross the river, wash your sins away in the tide
And it's all so peaceful on the other side
Forget your troubles......
GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME
I'm getting married in the morning, ding-dong the bells are gonna chime
Pull out the stopper, let’s have a whopper, but get me to the church on time.
I got to be there in the morning, spruced up and lookin' in me prime
Girls, come and kiss me, show how you'll miss me, but get me to the church on time.
If I am dancing, roll up the floor, if I am whistling, wheel me out the door
I'm getting married in the morning, ding-dong the bells are gonna chime
Kick up a rumpus, but don't lose the compass, get me to the church on time
If I’m flying, then shoot me down, if I’m wooing, get the girl right out of town
For I'm gettin' married in the morning, ding-dong the bells are gonna chime
Drug me or jail me, stamp me and mail me, but get me to the church, (get him to the church)
For Pete’s sake get me to the church on time, on time, on time!
GET OUT AND GET UNDER THE MOON
What do you do in the evening, when you don't know what to do?
Read a book? Play a game? Every night is just the same
What do you say, if I tell you how to keep from feelin' blue
My advice is good to take, and it's easier to do
When you're all alone, any old night, and you're feeling mighty blue
Pick up your hat, close up your flat, get out, get under the moon
Underneath the bright, silvery light, you'll be feeling better soon
Pick up your hat, close up your flat, get out, get under the moon
Look, look, look at the stars above, look, look, look at those sweeties love
Oh boy, give me a night in June-I really mean it!
When you're all alone, any old night, and you're feeling out of tune
Pick up your hat, close up your flat, get out, get under the moon
When you make a date, any old night, you're gonna meet your sweetie soon
Pick up your hat, close up your flat, get out, get under the moon
Underneath the bright, silvery light, you'll be feeling better soon
Pick up your hat, close up your flat, get out, get under the moon
Walk, walk, kiss, and then walk again
Talk, talk, kiss, and then talk again
Oh boy, sweethearts are all in tune
When it's raining out, stay in your flat, but, on a lovely night in June
Pick up your hat, close up your flat, get out, get under the moon
Pick up your hat, close up your flat, get out, get under the moon
GET READY
I never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do. (You're alright)
Whenever I'm asked who makes my dreams real, I say that you do. (You're outta sight)
So, fee-fi-fo-fum, look out, baby, 'cause here I come.
And I'm bringin' you a love that's true, so get ready, so get ready.
I'm gonna try to make you love me too, so get ready, so get ready, 'cause here I come.
(Get ready 'cause here I come) I'm on my way. (Get ready 'cause here I come)
If you wanna play hide and seek with love, let me remind you (It's alright)
But the lovin' you're gonna miss and the time it takes to find you (It's outta sight)
So, tweedly-dee, tweedly-dum, look out baby, 'cause here I come.
And I'm bringin' you a love that's true, so get ready, so get ready.
I'm gonna try to make you love me too, so get ready, so get ready, 'cause here I come.
(Get ready 'cause here I come) I'm on my way. (Get ready 'cause here I come) (Get ready)
If all my friends should want you too, I'll understand it. (Be alright)
I hope I get to you before they do, the way I planned it. (Be outta sight)
So, tweedly-dee, tweedly-dum, look out baby, 'cause here I come.
And I'm bringin' you a love that's true, so get ready, so get ready.
I'm gonna try to make you love me too, so get ready, so get ready, 'cause here I come.
(Get ready 'cause here I come) I'm on my way. (Get ready 'cause here I come) (Get ready)
GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Getting to know you, getting to know all about you
Getting to like you, getting to hope you like me
Getting to know you, putting it my way but nicely, you are precisely my cup of tea.
Getting to know you, getting to feel free and easy
When I am with you, getting to know what to say
Haven’t you noticed? Suddenly I’m bright and breezy
Because of all the beautiful and you, things I’m learning about you, day by day.
GET TOGETHER
Love is but a song we sing, fear's the way we die.
You can make the mountains ring, or make the angels cry.
Though the bird is on the wing, and you may not know why.
C'mon people now, smile on your brother, everybody get together,
Try to love one another right now.
Some may come and some may go, we will surely pass.
When the one that left us here, returns for us at last.
We are but a moment's sunlight, fading in the grass.
C'mon people......
If you hear the song I sing, you will understand.
You hold the key to love and fear, all in your trembling hand.
Just one key unlocks them both, it's there at your com-mand..
C'mon people......
Try to love one another right now, right now, right now, right now!
GEVEN A TSAYT (“Those Were the Days” in Yiddish)
Vi oft mir flegn trefn zikh in shenkl, mir zenen yung un narish dan geven;
Gedenkstu vi mir flegn dort farbreyngen, troymen vos iz keyn mol nit ge-shen. (Geven a tsayt…)
Geven a tsayt, mayn fraynd, ay, vi es beynkt zikh haynt,
Mir flegn hulyen, lakhn gantse nekht.
Dan hobn fis geshprungen, un dos harts gezungen
Ay, a tsayt, mayn fraynd, geven a tsayt.
Day day day day day day day day day day day day, day day day day day day day day day day
Day day day day day day, day day day day day day day, day day day day day day day day day day
Dos lebn geyt nit imer vi gevuntshn, mir hobn zikh farshteyt af yorn lang,
Un nokh dem ven mir hobn zikh getrofn, Demont in yene tsaytn mit ge-zang.
(Geven a tsayt…day, day…)
Kh'bin haynt banakht geshtanen farn shenkl, Getrakht, "Ay ven ikh volt gekent zayn dayns,"
Geshpiglt zikh in fenster un gefregt im, "Iz dos modne ponem take mayns?"
(Geven a tsayt…day, day…)
Plutslung zenen tirn zikh tse-floygn, Ikh hob gehert mayn nomen vi a mol,
Mir zenen itster elter nor nit kliger, Mit troymen vi in yungn, on a tsol.
Geven a tsayt, mayn fraynd, ay, vi es beynkt zikh haynt,
Mir flegn hulyen, lakhn gantse nekht.
Dan hobn fis geshprungen, un dos harts gezungen
Ay, a tsayt, mayn fraynd, geven a tsayt.
Day day day day day day day day day day day day, day day day day day day day day day day
Day day day day day day, day day day day day day day, day day day day day day day day day day
Ay, dos geven a tsayt!
(GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY
An old cowpoke went ridin’ out one dark and windy day
Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
A-plowin’ through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw
Yippie-yi yaaay, yippie-yi ooohh, a ghost herd in the sky
Their brands were still on fire, and their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny, and their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders comin’ hard, and he heard their mournful cry
Yippie-yi yaaay, yippie-yi ooohh, ghost riders in the sky
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
They’re ridin’ hard to catch that herd, but they ain't caught ‘em yet
‘Cause they’ve got to ride forever on that range up in the sky
On horses snortin’ fire, as they ride on, hear their cries
Yippie-yi yaaay, yippie-yi ooohh, ghost riders in the sky
As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name
'If you wanna save your soul from hell, a-ridin’ on our range
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride,
Trying to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies
Yippie-yi ooohh, yippie-yi yaaay, ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky, ghost riders in the sky
GIMME A LITTLE KISS
Gimme a little kiss, will you, huh? Whadda ya gonna miss, will you, huh?
Gosh oh gee, why do you refuse? I can't see what you're gonna lose.
Gimme a little squeeze, will you, huh? Why do you wanna make me blue?
I wouldn't say a word if I were asking for the world,
But what's a little kiss between a fella and his girl?
Gimme a little kiss, will you, huh, and I'll give it right back to you.
Gimme a little kiss, will you, huh? Must I go on like this, will you, huh
Once again, a plea I'm gonna make, tell me when do I get a break
Say that you're givin' in, will you huh, anything that you ask I'll do
I'll take you for a little ride, where we can be alone,
And once you kiss me, you will never think of walking home
Give me a little kiss, will you, huh, or I'll steal about ten from you.
GIMME LITTLE SIGN
If you do want me, gimme little sugar, if you don’t want me, don’t lead me on, girl
But, if you need me, show me that you love me
And when I’m feeling blue, and I want you, there’s just one thing that you should do
Just gimme some kind of sign, girl, oh, my baby
To show me that you’re mine, girl, oh, yeah
Just gimme some kind of sign, girl, oh, my darling
To show me that you’re mine, girl, alright
If you do want me, gimme little sweet talk, if you don’t want me, don’t lead me on, girl
But if you need me, show me that you love me
And, when I’m feeling down, wearing a frown, you’ll be there when I look around
Just gimme some kind of sign, girl, oh, my baby
To show me that you’re mine, girl, alright
Just gimme some kind of sign, girl, oh, my baby
To show me that you’re mine, girl, alright
Just gimme some kind of sign, girl, oh, my baby
To show me that you’re mine, girl, oh, yeah
Just gimme some kind of sign, girl, oh, my darling
To show me that you’re mine, girl, alright
GIMME SOME LOVIN’
Well, my temperature's risin’ and my feet are on the floor
Twenty people knockin’ 'cause they're wantin’ some more
Let me in, baby, I don't know what you've got
But you'd better take it easy, this place is hot
And, I'm so glad we made it, I'm so glad we made it
Oh, won’t you gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin' every day
Well, I feel so good, everything is soundin’ hot
Better take it easy, 'cause the place is on fire
Been a hard day, and I don't know what to do
Wait a minute, baby, it could happen to you
And, I'm so glad we made it, I'm so glad we made it
Oh, won’t you gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin' every day
Well I feel so good, everybody's getting high
Better take it easy, ‘cause the place is on fire
Been a hard day, and nothin’ went too good
Now I'm gonna relax honey, everybody should
And, I'm so glad we made it, I'm so glad we made it
Oh, won’t you gimme some lovin'
Gimme some lovin', gimme some lovin' every day
GIRL
Is there anybody going to listen to my story, all about the girl who came to stay?
She's the kind of girl you want so much it makes you sorry, still, you don't regret a single day
Ah, girl, girl, girl, ah, girl, girl, girl,
When I think of all the times I tried so hard to leave her, she will turn to me and start to cry
And she promises the earth to me and I believe her, after all this time I don't know why
Ah, girl, girl, girl, ah, girl, girl, girl,
She's the kind of girl who puts you down when friends are there, you feel a fool
When you say she's looking good, she acts as if it's understood:
She's cool, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ah, girl, girl, girl, ah, girl, girl, girl,
Was she told when she was young that pain would lead to pleasure?
Did she understand it when they said
That a man must break his back to earn his day of leisure?
Will she still believe it when he's dead?
Ah, girl, girl, girl, ah, girl, girl, girl
GIRL FROM IPANEMA
Tall and tan and young and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes each one she passes goes ah…
When she walks she’s like a samba that swings so cool and sways so gentle
That when she passes each one she passes goes ah…
Oh, but I watch her so sadly. How can I tell her I love her
Yes I would give my heart gladly
But each day when she walks to the sea, she looks straight ahead not at me
Tall and tan and young and lovely, the girl from Ipanema goes walking
And when she passes I smile but she doesn’t see, she just doesn’t see, no she doesn’t see
GIRL TALK
They (we) like to chat about the dresses they (we) will wear tonight
They (we) chew the fat about their (our) tresses and the neighbors’ fight
Inconsequential things that men don’t really care to know
Become essential things that women find so “apropos”
But that’s a dame, they’re (we’re) all the same, it’s just a game, they (we) call it girl talk, girl talk
They (we) all meow about the ups and downs of all their (our) friends
The “who,” the “how,” the “why,” they (we) dish the dirt, it never ends
The weaker sex, the speaker sex, we (you) mortal males behold,
But though we joke, we wouldn’t trade you for a ton of gold
So, baby, stay, and gab away, but hear me say that, after girl talk, talk to me.
(It’s all been planned, so take my hand, please understand the sweetest girl talk talks of you
THE GIRL THAT I MARRY
The girl that I marry will have to be as soft and as pink as a nursery
The girl I call my own will wear satins and laces, and smell of cologne
Her nails will be polished, and, in her hair, she’ll wear a gardenia, and I’ll be there
‘Stead of flittin’, I’ll be sittin’ next to her, and she’ll purr like a kitten
A doll I can carry, the girl that I marry must be
Her nails will be polished, and, in her hair, she’ll wear a gardenia, and I’ll be there
‘Stead of flittin’, I’ll be sittin’ next to her, and she’ll purr like a kitten
A doll I can carry, the girl that I marry must be
GIVE A LITTLE BIT
Give a little bit, give a little bit of your love to me
I'll give a little bit, I'll give a little bit of my love to you
There's so much that we need to share, so send a smile and show you care
I'll give a little bit, I'll give a little bit of my life for you
So give a little bit, oh, give a little bit of your time to me
See the man with the lonely eyes, oh, take his hand, you'll be surprised
Give a little bit, give a little bit of your love to me
I'll give a little bit, I'll give a little bit of my life for you
Now's the time that we need to care, so, find yourself, we're on our way back home
Going home, don't you need, don't you need to feel at home?
Oh, yeah, we gotta see, you gotta get a feeling
You come along too, you can come along too, yeah, you can come along too, yeah.
GIVE ME THE SIMPLE LIFE
Folks are blessed, who make the best of everyday, living by their own philosophy
Everyone beneath the sun must find a way, and I have found the only way for me
I don’t believe in frettin’ and grievin’, why mess around with strife
I never was cut out to step out, and strut out, give me the simple life
Some find it pleasant, dining on pheasant, those things roll off my knife
Just serve me tomatoes, and mashed potatoes, give me the simple life
A cottage small is all I’m after, not one that’s spacious and wide
A house that rings with joy and laughter, and the ones you love inside
Some like the high road, I like the low road, free from the cares and strife
Sounds corny and seedy, but yes, indeed-y, give me the simple life
I greet the dawn when I awaken, the sky is clear up above
I like my scrambled eggs and bacon, served by someone that I love
Life could be thrilling with one who’s willing to be a farmer’s wife
Just calling me pappy would make me so happy, give me the simple life
GIVE MY REGARDS TO BROADWAY
Did you ever see two Yankees part upon a foreign shore
When the good ship’s just about to start for Old New York once more
With tear-dimmed eye they say goodbye, they’re friends without a doubt.
When the man on the pier shouts, “Let them clear”, as the ship strikes out…..
Give my regards to Broadway, remember me to Herald Square
Tell all the gang at Forty Second Street that I will soon be there
Whisper of how I’m yearning to mingle with the old time throng
Give my regards to old Broadway and say that I’ll be there ‘ere long.
GLAD ALL OVER
You say that you love me (say you love me), all of the time (all of the time)
You say that you need me (say you need me), you'll always be mine (always be mine)
I'm feelin' glad all over, yes, I'm glad all over, baby, I'm glad all over, so glad you're mine
I'll make you happy (make you happy), you'll never be blue (never be blue)
You'll have no sorrow (have no sorrow), 'cause I'll always be true (always be true)
I'm feelin' glad all over, yes, I'm glad all over, baby, I'm glad all over, so glad you're mine
Other girls may try to take me away (take me away)
But you know, it's by your side I will stay, I will stay
Our love will last now (our love will last), till the end of time (end of time)
Because this love now (because this love), is gonna be yours and mine (yours and mine)
And I'm feelin' glad all over, yes, I'm glad all over, baby, I'm glad all over, so glad you're mine
Other girls may try to take me away (take me away)
But you know, it's by your side I will stay I will stay
Our love will last now (our love will last), till the end of time (end of time)
Because this love now (because this love), is gonna be yours and mine (yours and mine)
And I'm feelin' glad all over, yes, I'm glad all over, baby, I'm glad all over, so glad you're mine
I'm so glad you're mine now, I'm so glad that you're mine now
I'm so glad that you're mine now, whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa . . . .
THE GLORY OF LOVE
You’ve got to give a little, take a little, and let your poor heart break a little
That’s the story of, that’s the glory of love
You’ve got to laugh a little, cry a little, before the clouds roll by a little
That’s the story of, that’s the glory of love
As long as there’s the two of us, we’ve got the world and all its charms
And when the world is through with us we’ve got each other’s arms
You’ve got to win a little, lose a little, and always have the blues a little
That’s the story of, that’s the glory of love.
THE GLOW-WORM
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer, shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer
Lead us, lest too far we wander, love's sweet voice is calling yonder
Shine little glow-worm, glimmer, glimmer, hey there, don't get dimmer, dimmer
Light the path below, above, and lead us on to love
Glow little glow-worm, fly of fire, glow like an incandescent wire
Glow for the female of the species, turn on the AC and the DC
This night could use a little brightnin', light up, you little ol' bug of lightnin'
When you gotta glow, you gotta glow, glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow and glimmer, swim through the sea of night, little swimmer
Thou aeronautical boll weevil, illuminate yon woods primeval
See how the shadows deep and darken, you and your chick should get to sparkin'
I got a gal that I love so, glow little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, turn the key on, you are equipped with taillight neon
You got a cute vest-pocket Mazda, which you can make both slow and faster
I don't know who you took the shine to, or who you're out to make a sign to
I got a gal that I love so, glow, little glow-worm, glow
Glow little glow-worm, glow, glow....little....glow-worm....glow
GO AWAY, LITTLE GIRL
Go away, little girl, go away, little girl, I'm not supposed to be a-lone with you
I know that your lips are sweet, but our lips must never meet
I belong to someone else, and I must be true
Go away, little girl, go away, little girl, it's hurting me more each minute that you de-lay
When you are near me like this, you're much too hard to resist
So, go away, little girl, before I beg you to stay
GOD BLESS AMERICA
God Bless America, land that I Love.
Stand beside her and guide her through the night with the light from above
From the mountains to the prairies, to the ocean, white with foam.
God bless America, my home sweet home,
God bless America, my home sweet home.
GOD BLESS THE CHILD
Them that’s got shall get, them that’s not shall lose. So the bible says, and it still is news
Mama may have, Papa may have, but God bless the child that’s got his own, that’s got his own.
Yes the strong shall get more while the weak ones fade, empty pockets don’t ever make the grade
Mama may have, Papa may have, but God bless the child that’s got his own, that’s got his own.
Money, you got lots of friends crowdin’ ‘round your door,
When your gone and spendin’ ends, they don’t come no more.
Rich relations give a crust of bread and such, you can help yourself, but don’t take too much.
Mama may have, Papa may have, but God bless the child that’s got his own, that’s got his own.
GOING OUT OF MY HEAD
Well, I think I'm goin' out of my head.
Yes, I think I'm goin' out of my head, over you, over you
I want you to want me, I need you so badly, I can't think of anything but you
And I think I'm goin' out of my head
'Cause I can't explain the tears that I've shed over you, over you
I see you each morning, but you just walk past me, you don't even know that I exist
Goin' out of my head over you, out of my head over you
Out of my head day and night, night and day and night, wrong or right
I must think of a way into your heart
There's no reason why my being shy should keep us apart
And I think I'm goin' out of my head. Yes, I think I'm goin' out of my head
Goin' out of my head over you, out of my head over you
Out of my head day and night, night and day and night, wrong or right
Night and day and night. And I think I'm going out of my head.
GOING TO THE ZOO
Daddy's taking us to the zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow;
Daddy's taking us to the zoo tomorrow, we can stay all day.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, how about you, you, you?
You can come too, too, too, we're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
See the elephant with the long trunk swingin', great big ears and long trunk swingin',
Snuffin' up peanuts with the long trunk swinging, we can stay all day.
Chorus
See all the monkeys scritch scritch scratchin', jumpin' all around and scritch scritch scratchin',
Hangin' by their long tails scritch scritch scratchin', we can stay all day.
Chorus
Big black bear, all a huff huff a-puffin';
Coat's too heavy, he's huff huff a-puffin',
Don't get too near the huff huff a-puffin',
Or you won't stay all day.
Chorus
Seals in the pool all honk honk honkin', catchin' fish and honk honk honkin',
Little seals honk honk honkin', we can stay all day.
Chorus
We stayed all day and we're gettin' sleepy, sittin' in the car gettin' sleep sleep sleepy,
Home already, and we're sleep sleep sleepy, we have stayed all day.
We've been to the zoo, zoo, zoo, so have you, you, you.
You came too, too, too, we’ve been to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
Momma's taking us to the zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow, zoo tomorrow;
Momma's taking us to the zoo tomorrow, we can stay all day.
We're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo, how about you, you, you?
You can come too, too, too, we're going to the zoo, zoo, zoo.
GONE WITH THE WIND
Gone with the wind, just like a leaf that has blown away
Gone with the wind, my romance has flown away
Yesterday's kisses are still on my lips, I had a lifetime of heaven at my fingertips
But now all is gone, gone is the rapture that thrilled my heart
Gone with the wind, the gladness that filled my heart
Just like a flame, love burned brightly, then became
An empty smoke dream that has gone, gone with the wind
GONNA BUILD A MOUNTAIN
Gonna build a mountain, from a little hill. I'm gonna build a mountain, least I hope I will.
Gonna build a mountain, I'm gonna build it high.
I don't know how I'm gonna do it, only know I'm gonna try.
Gonna build a daydream, from a little hope.
Gonna push that daydream, up the mountain slope.
I'm gonna build a daydream, I'm gonna see it through.
Gonna build a mountain and a daydream,
Gonna make 'em both come true.
Gonna build a heaven, from a little hell. gonna build a heaven, and I know darn well
If I build my mountain with a lot of care,
I'll push my daydream up the mountain, heaven will be waitin' there
When I build my heaven, as I will someday,
And the Lord sends Gabriel to take me away.
Want a fine young son, to take my place.
I'll leave a son in my heaven on earth with the good Lord's grace.
GONNA GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU NOW
Mm mm, mm mm, gonna get along with-out you now
Mm mm, my honey, mm mm, my honey, gonna get along with-out you now
You told me I was the neatest thing, you even asked me to wear your ring
Then you ran around with every guy in town, you never cared if it got me down
Mm mm, mm mm, gonna get along with-out you now
Mm mm, my honey, mm mm, my honey, gonna get along with-out you now
Got a-long without you be-fore I met you, gonna get along with-out you now
Gonna find somebody who's twice as cute, 'cause I didn't like you any-how
You told everybody that we were friends, but this is where our friendship ends
'Cause all of a sudden you changed your tune, you haven't been around since way last June
Mm mm, mm mm, gonna get along with-out you now
Mm mm, my honey, mm mm, my honey, gonna get along with-out you now
So long, my honey, good-bye, my dear, gonna get along without you now
GOODBYE, CRUEL WORLD
(Oh), Goodbye, cruel world, I'm off to join the circus. Gonna be a broken-hearted clown.
Paint my face with a good-for-nothin' smile,
'Cause a mean, fickle woman, turned my whole world upside down. (Goodbye, cruel world)
Fare-well to love, I'm off to join the circus, gotta find a way to hide my tears.
Bet I'll have them rollin' in the aisle,
And I'll for-get that woman, if it takes a hundred years. (Goodbye, cruel world)
Oh, oh, oh, step right up and take a look at a fool. He's got a heart as stubborn as a mule.
C'mon everybody, he's good for a laugh, and no one could tell his heart is broken in half.
Well, the joke's on me, I'm off to join the circus. Oh, Mr. Barnum, save a place for me.
Shoot me out of a cannon, I don't care, let the people point at me and stare.
I'll tell the world that woman, wher-ever she may be,
That mean, fickle woman made a cryin' clown outta me. (Goodbye cruel world)
Shoot me out of a cannon, I don't care, let the people point at me and stare.
I'll tell the world that woman, wherever she may be,
That mean, fickle woman made a cryin' clown outta me. (Goodbye cruel world)
GOODBYE GIRL
All your life you've waited for love to come and stay
And now that I have found you, you must not slip away
I know it's hard believin' the words you've heard before
But, darlin', you must trust them just once more, 'cause baby
Goodbye doesn't mean forever
Let me tell you goodbye doesn't mean we'll never be together again
If you wake up and I'm not there, I won't be long away
'Cause the things you do, my Goodbye Girl, will bring me back to you
I know you've been taken, afraid to hurt again
You fight the love you feel for me, instead of giving in
But I can wait forever, helping you to see
That I was meant for you and you for me, so remember
Goodbye doesn't mean forever
Let me tell you goodbye doesn't mean we'll never be together again
Though we may be so far apart, you still will have my heart
So forget your past, my Goodbye Girl, 'cause now you're home at last
GOODBYE TO LOVE
I'll say goodbye to love, no one ever cared if I should live or die
Time and time again the chance for love has passed me by
And all I know of love is how to live without it, I just can't seem to find it.
So I've made my mind up I must live my life alone
And though it's not the easy way, I guess I've always known
I'd say goodbye to love, there are no tomorrows for this heart of mine
Surely time will lose these bitter memories
And I'll find that there is someone to believe in, and to live for something I could live for.
All the years of useless search have finally reached an end
Loneliness and empty days will be my only friend
From this day love is forgotten, I'll go on as best I can.
What lies in the future is a mystery to us all
No one can predict the wheel of fortune as it falls
There may come a time when I will see that I've been wrong
But for now this is my song. And, it's goodbye to love. I'll say goodbye to love.
GOOD DAY SUNSHINE
Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine.
I need to laugh, and when the sun is out, I've got something I can laugh about
I feel good in a special way, I'm in love and it's a sunny day.
Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine.
We take a walk, the sun is shining down, burns my feet as they touch the ground..
Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine.
Then we lie beneath a shady tree, I love her and she's loving me.
She feels good, she knows she's looking fine. I'm so proud to know that she is mine.
Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine.
Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine. Good day sunshine.
A GOOD-HEARTED WOMAN
A long time forgotten, with dreams that just fell by the way
The good life he promised ain't what she's livin’ today
But she never complains of the bad times or the bad things he’s done
She just talks about the good times they've had, and all the good times to come.
She's a good-hearted woman in love with a good-timin' man
She loves him in spite of his ways she don't understand
Through teardrops and laughter, they pass through this world hand in hand,
A good-hearted woman, lovin’ a good-timin' man.
He likes the bright light, the night life, and good-timin' friends
When the party's all over, she'll welcome him back home again
She don't understand him, but she does the best that she can
This good-hearted woman, lovin' a good-timin' man.
She's a good-hearted woman in love with a good-timin' man
She loves me in spite of my wicked ways she don't understand
Through teardrops and laughter, we'll pass through this world hand in hand,
A good-hearted woman lovin’ a good-timin' man.
She's a good-hearted woman lovin’ a good-timin' man.
THE GOOD LIFE
Oh, the good life, full of fun seems to be the ideal
Mm, the good life lets you hide all the sadness you feel
You won’t really fall in love, for you can’t take the chance
So, please be honest with yourself, don’t try to fake romance
It’s the good life, to be free and explore the unknown
Like the heartaches, when you learn you must face them alone
Please remember, I still want you, and, in case you wonder why
Well, just wake up, kiss the good life goodbye.
THE GOOD LIFE/LA BELLE VIE
Oh, the good life, full of fun seems to be the ideal
Mm, the good life lets you hide all the sadness you feel
You won’t really fall in love, for you can’t take the chance
So, please be honest with yourself, don’t try to fake romance
It’s the good life, to be free and explore the unknown
Like the heartaches, when you learn you must face them alone
Please remember, I still want you, and, in case you wonder why
Well, just wake up, kiss the good life goodbye.
O, la belle vie, sans amour, sans soucis, sans problème
Mmm la belle vie, on est seul, on est libre, et l’on s’aime
On s’amuse à passer avec tous ses copains
Des nuits blanches qui se penchant sur les petits matins
Mais la belle vie, sans amour, sans soucis, sans problème
Oui, la belle vie, on s’enlace, on est triste, et l’on traine
Alors pense que moi je t’aime, et quand tu auras compris
Réveille-toi, je serai là pour toi
Please remember, I still want you, and, in case you wonder why
Well, just wake up, kiss the good life goodbye.
GOOD LOVIN'
I was feelin' so bad, I asked my family doctor just what I had,
I said, "Doctor, (Doctor), Mr. M.D., (Doctor)
Now can you tell me, what's ailin' me?" (Doctor)
He said, "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah," (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
In-deed, all I really need (Good lovin') Gimme that good, good lovin'
(Good lovin') All I need is lovin' (Good lovin') Good lovin', baby
(Good lovin')
Now honey please, squeeze me tight (Squeeze me tight)
Don't you want your baby to be al-right? (Be alright)
I said Baby (Baby) now it's for sure (it's for sure)
I got the fever, yeah, you got the cure (Got the cure) Everybody!
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, (Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
In-deed, all I really need (Good lovin') Gimme that good, good lovin'
(Good lovin') All I need is lovin' (Good lovin') Good lovin', baby
(Good lovin')
(Good lovin') (Good lovin') (Good lovin') All I need is love
(Good lovin') All I want is love (Good lovin') Lovin' early in the mornin'
(Good lovin') Lovin' late at night (Good lovin') Love, love
(Good lovin') Love, love, love, love, love
GOOD LUCK CHARM
Uh-huh huh, uh-huh huh, uh-huh huh, oh yeah!
Don't want a four leaf clover, don't want an old horseshoe
Want your kiss, 'cause I just can't miss with a good luck charm like you
Come on and be my little good luck charm, uh-huh huh, you sweet delight
I want a good luck charm, a-hanging on my arm, to have (to have), to hold (to hold) tonight
Don't want a silver dollar, rabbit's foot on a string
The happiness and your warm caress no rabbit's foot can bring
Come on and be my little good luck charm, uh-uh huh, you sweet delight
I want a good luck charm, a-hanging on my arm, to have (to have), to hold (to hold) tonight
Uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), oh yeah
Uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), tonight
If I found a lucky penny, I'd toss it across the bay
Your love is worth all the gold on earth, no wonder that I say
Come on and be my little good luck charm, uh-uh huh, you sweet delight
I want a good luck charm, a-hanging on my arm, to have (to have), to hold (to hold) tonight
Uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), oh yeah
(fade) Uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), uh-huh huh (uh-huh huh), tonight
GOOD MORNING
Good mornin', good mornin', we've talked the whole night through. Good mornin', good mornin' to you
Good mornin', good mornin', it's great to stay out late. Good mornin', good mornin' to you
When the band began to play, the stars were shining bright
Now the milkman's on his way, it's too late to say, "Good night."
So, good mornin', good mornin', sunbeams will soon smile through
Good mornin', good mornin' to you and you and you and you
Good mornin, good mornin', we've gabbed the whole night through. Good mornin', good mornin' to you
(Nothin' could be grander than to be in Lousiana!)
In the mornin', good mornin', it's great to stay up late. Good mornin', good mornin' to you
(Might just be as zippy if we was in Mississippi)
When we left the movie show, the future wasn't bright
But, came the dawn, the show goes on, and I don't want to say good night!
So say good mornin', good mornin', rainbows are shining through
Good mornin', good mornin', bon-jour, mon-sieur, buenos dias, muchas frias
Buon giorno, guten Morgen, good morning, good morning to you! Good morning, friends!
GOOD MORNING, HEARTACHE
Good morning, heartache, you old gloomy sight
Good morning, heartache, thought we said goodbye last night
I tossed and turned, until it seemed you had gone, but here you are with the dawn
Wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay
It seems I met you when my love went away
Now, every day I start by saying to you, “Good morning, heartache, what's new?”
Stop haunting me now, can't chase you no-how
Just leave me alone. I've got those Monday blues, straight through Sunday blues
Good morning, heartache, here we go again
Good morning, heartache, you're the one who knew me when
Might as well get used to you hanging around. Good morning heartache, sit down
GOOD MORNING STARSHINE
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh...
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
La la la la la la la la la la la la la la la
Good mornin' starshine, the earth says hello.
You twinkle above us, we twinkle be-low
Good mornin' starshine, you lead us along,
My love and me, as we sing our early mornin' singin' song
Glibby gloop gloopy nibby nabby nooby, la la la lo lo
Sabba sibby sabba nooby abba nabba le le lo lo
Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba, early mornin' singin' song
Good mornin' starshine, there's love in your skies,
Reflecting the sunlight in my lover’s eyes
Good mornin' starshine, so happy to be,
My love and me, as we sing our early mornin' singin' song
Glibby gloop gloopy nibby nabby nooby, la la la lo lo
Sabba sibby sabba nooby abba nabba le le lo lo
Tooby ooby walla nooby abba nabba, early mornin' singin' song
Can you hear me-ee?
Singin' a song, hummin' a song, singin' a song, lovin' a song, laughin' a song, singin' the song
Sing the song, song the sing, song song song sing, sing sing sing song
Song song song sing, sing sing sing song. Sing sing song, sing a song
Yeah, you can sing sing a song sing a song. Sing!!!
GOODNIGHT, IRENE
Irene, goodnight, Irene, goodnight.
Goodnight, Irene, goodnight, Irene, I'll see you in my dreams
Last Saturday night I got married, me and my wife settled down
Now me and my wife are parted, I'm gonna take another stroll downtown
Chorus
Sometimes I live in the country, sometimes I live in the town
Sometimes I have a great notion to jump in the river and drown
Chorus
Stop your ramblin', stop your gamblin', stop staying out late at night
Go home to your wife and family, sit down by the fireside bright
Chorus
GOODNIGHT, MY LOVE
Ooo-wah-oh, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wow.
Ooo-wah-oh, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wow.
Goodnight, my love, pleasant dreams and sleep tight, my love.
May tomorrow be sunny and bright, and bring you closer to me.
Wah-oh, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wah-ooo, wow.
Before you go, there's just one thing I'd like to know.
Is your love still warm for me, or has it grown cold?
If you should awake in the still of night, please have no fears.
For I'll be there, you know I care, please give your love to me, dear, only.
Goodnight, my love, pleasant dreams and sleep tight, my love.
May tomorrow be sunny and bright, and bring you closer to me.
If you should awake in the still of night, please have no fears.
For I'll be there, you know I care, please give your love to me, dear, only.
Goodnight, my love pleasant dreams and sleep tight, my love.
May tomorrow be sunny and bright, and bring you closer to me.
GOODNIGHT, MY SOMEONE
Goodnight, my someone, goodnight, my love
Sleep tight, my someone, sleep tight, my love
Our star is shining its brightest light, for goodnight, my someone, goodnight
Sweet dreams be yours, dear, if dreams there be
Sweet dreams to carry you close to me
I wish they may and I wish they might, now goodnight, my someone, goodnight.
True love can be whispered from heart to heart, when lovers are parted, they say
But I must depend on a wish and a star, as long as my heart doesn't know who you are
Sweet dreams be yours, dear, if dreams there be
Sweet dreams to carry you close to me
I wish they may and I wish they might, now goodnight, my someone, goodnight.
GOODNIGHT, SWEETHEART
Goodnight Sweet-heart, all my prayers are for you
Goodnight Sweet-heart, I'll be watching o'er you
Tears and parting may make us forlorn
But with the dawn a new day is born, so I'll say
Goodnight, sweet-heart, sleep will banish sorrow
Goodnight, sweet-heart, when we meet to morrow,
Dreams enfold you, in them, dear I'll hold you,
Good-night, sweet-heart, good-night.
GOODTIME CHARLIE'S GOT THE BLUES
Everybody's gone away, said they're movin' to L.A
There's not a soul I know around, everybody's leavin' town
Some caught a freight, some caught a plane, find the sunshine, leave the rain
They said this town will waste your time, guess they're right-it's wastin' mine
Some gotta win, and some gotta lose,
Good Time Charlie's got the blues, Good Time Charlie's got the blues
You know my heart keeps tellin me, "You're not a kid at thirty-three
You play around, you lose your wife, you play too long, you lose your life
Got my pills to ease the pain, can't find a thing to stop the rain
I'd love to try and settle down, but everybody's leavin' town
Some gotta win, and some gotta lose,
Good Time Charlie's got the blues, Good Time Charlie's got the blues
GOOD TIMIN’
Oh, you need timin', a-tick, a-tick, a-tick, good timin', a-tock, a-tock, a-tock, a-tock
A-timin' is the thing, it's true, good timin' brought me to you
If little, little David hadn't grabbed that stone, lyin' there on the ground
Big Goliath might've stomped on him, instead of the other way 'round
But, he had timin', a-tick, a-tick, a-tick, good timin', a-tock, a-tock, a-tock, a-tock
A-timin' is the thing, it's true, good timin' brought me to you
Who in the world would've ever known what Columbus could do
If Queen Isabella hadn't hocked her jewels in fourteen ninety two
But, she had timin', a-tick, a-tick, a-tick, good timin', a-tock, a-tock, a-tock, a-tock
A-timin' is the thing, it's true, good timin' brought me to you
What would've happened if you and I hadn't just happened to meet
We might've spent the rest of our lives, walkin' down Misery Street
But, we had timin', a-tick, a-tick, a-tick, good timin', a-tock, a-tock, a-tock, a-tock
A-timin' is the thing, it's true, good timin' brought me to you
Yeah, we had timin', whoa, whoa, whoa, good timin', yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Timin' is the thing, it's true, good timin' brought me to you
Yeah, we had timin', whoa, whoa, whoa, good timin', yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Timin' is the thing, it's true, good timin' brought me to you
GOODY GOODY
So you met someone who set you back on your heels, goody, goody!
So you met someone and now you know how it feels, goody, goody!
So you gave him your heart, too, just as I gave mine to you.
And you broke it in little pieces, now how do you do?
So you lie awake just singin’ the blues all night, goody, goody!
So you think that love’s a barrel of dynamite.
Hooray and halle-lu-jah! You had it comin’ to ya.
Goody, goody for him. Goody, goody for me.
And I hope you’re satis-fied, you ras -cal you.
And I hope you’re satis-fied, you ras -cal you.
GOT A DATE WITH AN ANGEL
Got a date with an angel, got to meet her at seven
Got a date with an angel, and I'm on my way to heaven.
She's so lovely beside me, and whatever betide me,
Got an angel to guide me, so I'm on my way to heaven.
Soon I'll hear bells ring out, and the choir will sing out,
When the pearly gates swing out, she'll beckon to me.
I've been waiting a lifetime, for this evening at seven,
Got a date with an angel, and I'm on my way to heaven.
Soon I'll hear bells ring out, and the choir will sing out,
When the pearly gates swing out, she'll beckon to me.
I've been waiting a lifetime, for this evening at seven,
Got a date with an angel, and I'm on my way, I’m on my way
I’m on my way to heaven.
GOT MY MIND SET ON YOU
I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you,
I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you
But it's gonna take money, a whole lotta spending money
It's gonna take plenty of money to do it right, child
It's gonna take time, a whole lot of precious time
It's gonna take patience and time, ummm
To do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it right, child
I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you,
I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you
And this time I know it's for real, the feelings that I feel
I know if I put my mind to it, I know that I really could do it
I got my mind set on you, set on you,
I got my mind set on you, set on you
But it's gonna take money, a whole lotta spending money
It's gonna take plenty of money to do it right, child
It's gonna take time, a whole lot of precious time
It's gonna take patience and time, ummm
To do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it, to do it right
I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you,
I got my mind set on you, I got my mind set on you
GOTTA GET UP
Gotta get up, gotta get out, gotta get home before the morning comes.
What if I'm late, gotta big date, gotta get home before the sun comes up
Up and away, got a big day, sorry can't stay, I gotta run run yeah
Gotta get home, pick up the phone, I gotta let the people know I'm gonna be late
There was a time when we could dance until a quarter to ten,
We never thought it would end then, we never thought it would end,
We used to carry on and drink and do the rock and roll,
We never thought we'd get older, we never thought it'd grow cold, but now
CHORUS
Down by the sea she knew a sailor who had been to war,
She never even knew a sailor before, she never even knew his name
He'd come to town and he would pound her for a couple of days,
And then he'd sail across the bubbly waves and those were happier days, But now
CHORUS
GOTTA TRAVEL ON
I've laid around and played around, this old town too long
Summer's almost gone, and winter's comin' on
Well, I've laid around and played around, this old town too long, and I feel like I gotta travel on
Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home
Johnny can't come home, no, Johnny can't come home
Papa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home, 'cause he's been on the chain gang too long
CHORUS
High sheriff and police riding after me, riding after me, yes, coming after me
High sheriff and police coming after me, and I feel like I gotta travel on
CHORUS
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad, want to see her bad, oh, want to see her bad
Want to see my honey, want to see her bad, she's the best gal this poor boy ever had
CHORUS
GOT TO GET YOU INTO MY LIFE
I was alone, I took a ride, I didn't know what I would find there
Another road, where maybe I could see another kind of mind there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you. Ooh, did I tell you I need you?
Every single day of my life
You didn't run, you didn't lie, you knew I wanted just to hold you
And had you gone, you knew in time we'd meet again, for I had told you
Ooh, you were meant to be near me. Ooh, and I want you to hear me
Say we'll be together every day
Got to get you into my life!
What can I do, what can I be, when I'm with you I want to stay there
If I am true I'll never leave, and if I do I know the way there
Ooh, then I suddenly see you. Ooh, did I tell you I need you
Every single day of my life
Got to get you into my life! Got to get you into my life!
I was alone, I took a ride, I didn't know what I would find there
Another road, where maybe I could see another kind of mind there
Then suddenly I see you. Did I tell you I need you?
GRADUATION DAY
It's a time a for joy, a time for tears, a time we'll treasure through the years
We'll remember always graduation day
At the senior prom, we danced 'til three, and there you gave your heart to me
We'll remember always graduation day
Though we leave in sorrow, all the joys we've known
We can face tomorrow, knowing we'll never walk alone
When the ivy walls are far behind, no matter where our paths may wind
We'll remember always graduation day
Though we leave in sorrow, all the joys we've known
We can face tomorrow, knowing we'll never walk alone
When the ivy walls are far behind, no matter where our paths may wind
We'll remember always, always, graduation day
We'll remember always graduation day
GRANDFATHER'S CLOCK
My grandfather's clock was too large for the shelf, so it stood ninety years on the floor
It was taller by half than the old man himself, though it weighed not a penny-weight more
It was bought on the morn of the day that he was born, and was always his treasure and pride
But it stopped short, never to go again when the old man died
Ninety years without slumbering, tick, tock, tick, tock
His life's seconds numbering, tick, tock, tick, tock
It stopped short, never to go again when the old man died
In watching its pendulum swing to and fro, many hours had he spent while a boy
And in childhood and manhood the clock seemed to know, and to share both his grief and his joy
For it struck twenty-four when he entered at the door, with a blooming and beautiful bride
Chorus
My grandfather said that of those he could hire, not a servant so faithful he found
For it wasted no time, and had but one desire, at the close of each week to be wound
And it kept in its place, not a frown upon its face, and its hands never hung by its side
Chorus
It rang an alarm in the dead of the night, an alarm that for years had been dumb
And we knew that his spirit was pluming its flight, that his hour of departure had come
Still the clock kept the time, with a soft and muffled chime, as we silently stood by his side
Chorus
GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER
Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, but, as for me and Grandpa, we believe
She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog, and we begged her not to go (Don't go, grandma)
But she'd left her medication, so she stumbled out the door into the snow
When we found her Christmas morning, at the scene of the attack
She had hoof prints on her forehead, and incriminating Claus marks on her back
Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, but, as for me and Grandpa, we believe
Now we’re all so proud of Grandpa, he's been taking this so well
See him in there watching football, drinking beer, playing cards with cousin Mel
It's not Christmas without Grandma, all the family's dressed in black
And we just can't help but wonder, should we open up her gifts or send them back?
Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, but, as for me and Grandpa, we believe
Now the goose is on the table, and the pudding’s made of fig
And a blue and silver candles that would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig
I've warned all my friends and neighbors, better watch out for yourselves
They should never give a license to a man who drives a sleigh, and plays with elves
Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, but, as for me and Grandpa, we believe
Grandma got run over by a reindeer, walking home from our house Christmas Eve
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, but, as for me and Grandpa, we believe
You can say there's no such thing as Santa, but, as for me and Grandpa, we believe
GRANDMA’S FEATHER BED
When I was a little bitty boy, just up off a floor,
We used to go down to Grandma's house every month end or so.
We'd have chicken pie and country ham, homemade butter on the bread.
But the best darn thing about Grandma's house was her great big feather bed.
It was nine feet high and six feet wide, soft as a downy chick
It was made from the feathers of forty-eleven geese,
Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick.
It'd hold eight kids and four hound dogs and a piggy we stole from the shed.
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun on Grandma's feather bed.
After supper we'd sit around the fire, the old folks would spit and chew.
Pa would talk about the farm and the war, and Granny'd sing a ballad or two.
I'd sit and listen and watch the fire, till the cobwebs filled my head,
Next thing I'd know I'd wake up in the morning in the middle of the old feather bed.
REFRAIN
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun on Grandma's feather bed.
Well I love my Ma, I love my Pa, I love Granny and Grandpa too.
I been fishing with my uncle, I ras'led with my cousin, I even kissed Aunt Lou, ew!
But if I ever had to make a choice, I guess it oughta be said
That I'd trade 'em all plus the gal down the road for Grandma's feather bed.
I'd trade 'em all plus the gal down the road...
I'll have to reconsider 'bout the gal down the road-it get’s mighty lonely around here sometimes)
It was nine feet high and six feet wide, soft as a downy chick
It was made from the feathers of forty-eleven geese,
Took a whole bolt of cloth for the tick.
It'd hold eight kids and four hound dogs and a piggy we stole from the shed.
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun on Grandma's feather bed.
We didn't get much sleep but we had a lot of fun on Grandma's feather bed.
GRANDMA’S HANDS
Grandma's hands clapped in church on Sunday mornin’
Grandma's hands played the tambourine so well
Grandma's hands used to issue out a warnin’
She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast! Might fall on a piece of glass!
Might be snakes there in that grass!" Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands soothed the local unwed mother
Grandma's hands used to ache sometimes, and swell
Grandma's hands used to lift her face and tell her
She'd say, "Baby, Grandma understands that you really loved that man
Put yourself in Jesus' hands." Grandma's Hands
Grandma's hands used to hand me piece of candy
Grandma's hands picked me up each time I fell
Grandma's hands, boy, they really came in handy
She'd say, "Mattie don't you whip that boy! What you want to spank him for?
He didn't drop no apple core." But I don't have Grandma anymore
If I get to heaven I'll look for Grandma's hands!
GREAT BALLS OF FIRE
You shake my nerves, and you rattle my brain. Too much love drives a man insane
You broke my will, but what a thrill. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
I laughed at love, 'cause I thought it was funny. You came along and you moved me, honey
I've changed my mind, this love is fine. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
Kiss me, baby, ooh, feels good. Hold me, baby. Well, I'll still love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind. Got to tell this world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine
I chew my nails, and then I twiddle my thumbs. I'm real nervous, but it sure is fun
Come on, baby, you drive me crazy. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
Well, kiss me, baby, ooh, feels good. Hold me, baby. Well, I'll still love you like a lover should
You're fine, so kind. Got to tell this world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine
I chew my nails, and then I twiddle my thumbs. I'm real nervous, but it sure is fun
Come on, baby, you drive me crazy. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL
I believe the children are our future. Teach them well, and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride, to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
Everybody’s searching for a hero, people need someone to look up to
I never found anyone who fulfilled my needs
A lonely place to be, and so I learned to depend on me
I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow
If I fail, if I succeed, at least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all inside of me
The greatest love of all is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all
I believe the children are our future. Teach them well, and let them lead the way
Show them all the beauty they possess inside
Give them a sense of pride to make it easier
Let the children's laughter remind us how we used to be
I decided long ago never to walk in anyone's shadow
If I fail, if I succeed, at least I'll live as I believe
No matter what they take from me, they can't take away my dignity
Because the greatest love of all is happening to me
I found the greatest love of all inside of me
The greatest love of all is easy to achieve
Learning to love yourself, it is the greatest love of all
And if, by chance, that special place that you've been dreaming of
Leads you to a lonely place, find your strength in love
GREAT PRETENDER
Oh, yes I'm the great pretender, pretending that I'm doing well
My need is such I pretend too much, I'm lonely but no one can tell
Oh, yes I'm the great pretender, adrift in a world of my own
I've played the game but to my real shame, you've left me to grieve all a-lone
Too real is this feeling of make-believ
Too real when I feel what my heart can't conceal
Yes, I'm the great pretender, just laughing and gay like a clown
I seem to be what I'm not, you see, I'm wearing my heart like a crown
Pretending that you're still a-round
GREENBACK DOLLAR
Some people say I’m a no count, others say I’m no good
But I’m just a natural-born travelin’ man, doin’ what I think I should, oh yeah
Doin’ what I think I should
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar, spend it as fast as I can
For a wailin’ song, and a good guitar the only things that I understand, oh yeah,
The only things that I understand
When I was a little baby, my mama, she said, “Son,
Travel where you will, and grow to be a man, and sing what must be sung, poor boy,
Sing what must be sung.”
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar, spend it as fast as I can
For a wailin’ song, and a good guitar the only things that I understand, poor boy,
The only things that I understand
Now that I’m a grown man, I’ve traveled here and there
And I’ve learned that a bottle of brandy, and a song, are the only ones who care, oh Lord,
The only ones who care
And I don’t give a damn about a greenback dollar, spend it as fast as I can
For a wailin’ song, and a good guitar the only things that I understand, oh yeah,
The only things that I understand
GREEN DOLPHIN STREET
Lover, one lovely day, love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for life beyond forgetting.
And through these moments apart
Memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street.
THE GREEN DOOR
Midnight one more night without sleepin’, watching till the morning comes peepin’
Green door, what’s the secret you’re keepin’
There’s an old piano and they play it hot behind the green door
Don’t know what they’re doin’ but they laugh a lot behind the green door.
Wish they’d let me in so I could find out what’s behind the green door.
Knocked once, tried to tell ‘em I’d been there, door slammed, hospitality’s thin there
Wonder just what’s goin’ on in there.
Saw an eyeball peepin’ thru a smoky cloud behind the green door
When I said Joe sent me someone laughed out loud behind the green door.
All I want to do do is join the happy crew behind the green door.
GREEN, GREEN GRASS OF HOME
The old home town looks the same, as I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
Down the road I look, and there runs Mary, hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
Yes,they'll all come to meet me arms areaching, smiling sweetly
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
The old house is still standing, though the paint is cracked and dry,
And there's that old oak tree that I used to play on
Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary, hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
Then I awake and look around me at the four gray walls that surround me
And I realize, yes, that I was only dreaming.
For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre, arm and arm we'll walk at daybreak
Again I'll touch the green, green grass of home
Yes, they'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree;
As they lay me 'neath the green, green grass of home.
GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER
A time to be reaping, a time to be sowing
The green leaves of summer are calling me home
It was good to be young then, in the season of plenty
When the catfish were jumping as high as the sky.
A time just for planting, a time just for plowing
A time to be courting a girl of your own
T'was so good to be young then, to be close to the earth
And to stand by your wife, at the moment of birth.
A time to be reaping, a time to be sowing
A time just for living, a place for to die.
T'was so good to be young then, to be close to the earth
Now the green leaves of summer are calling me home
T'was so good to be young then, to be close to the earth,
Now the green leaves of summer are calling me home
GREENSLEEVES
Alas, my love, you do me wrong, to cast me off so discourteously,
For I have loved you, oh so long, delighting in your company.
Greensleeves was all my joy, Greensleeves was my delight
Greensleeves was my heart of gold, and who, but my Lady Greensleeves
GREENSTAMPS
I found my love in a grocery shop, selling pickles and egg-plants and bottles of pop;
She asked me to try her asparagus tips, and I fell for the smile on her ruby red lips.
Green stamps were all she gave, green stamps were all I took,
Green stamps were all I saved, so I pasted them all in my green stamp book.
I'd go every day just to gaze at her face, and in no time at all I had bought out the place.
Tho' ne'er did I e'er taste her ruby red lips, I own four thousand cans of asparagus tips.
CHORUS ("Green stamps . . .")
When-ever I'm lonely or tired or blue, I go to my bookshelf and here's what I do:
I reach for that book and then with loving care, I count every green stamp that's pasted in there.
CHORUS ("Green stamps . . .")
GREEN TAMBOURINE
Drop your silver in my tambourine. Help a poor man fill a pretty dream
Give me pennies, I'll take anything. Now, listen while I play my green tambourine
Watch the jingle jangle start to shine. Reflections of the music that is mine
When you toss a coin, you'll hear it sing. Now, listen while I play my green tambourine
Drop a dime before I walk away. Any song you want, I'll gladly play
Money feeds my music machine. Now, listen while I play my green tambourine
Listen and I'll play………
GROOVIN’
Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon. Really couldn't get away too soon
I can't imagine anything that's better, the world is ours whenever we're together
There ain't a place I'd like to be instead of
Groovin' down a crowded avenue, doin' anything we like to do
There's always lots of things that we can see. We can be anyone we like to be
All those happy people we could meet
Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon. Really couldn't get away too soon, no, no, no, no
We'll keep on spending sunny days this way
We're gonna talk and laugh our time away
I feel it coming closer day by day
Life would be ecstasy, you and me endlessly
Groovin' on a Sunday afternoon. Really couldn't get away too soon, no, no, no, no
Groovin', uh huh...groovin'
A GROOVY KIND OF LOVE
When I’m feelin’ blue, all I have to do is take a look at you, then I’m not so blue
When you’re close to me, I can feel your heartbeat
I can hear you breathing in my ear
Wouldn’t you agree? Baby, you and me got a groovy kind of love
We’ve got a groovy kind of love
Anytime you want to, you can turn me on to anything you want to, anytime at all
When I taste your lips, oh, I start to shiver, can’t control the quivering inside
Wouldn’t you agree? Baby, you and me got a groovy kind of love
We’ve got a groovy kind of love
When I’m in your arms, nothing seems to matter
If the world would shatter, I don’t care
Wouldn’t you agree? Baby, you and me got a groovy kind of love
We’ve got a groovy kind of love
We’ve got a groovy kind of love
GUILTY
Is it a sin? Is it a crime? Loving you dear like I do.
If it's a crime then I'm guilty, guilty of loving you.
Maybe I'm wrong dreaming of you, dreaming the lonely night through
If it's a crime then I'm guilty, guilty of dreaming of you
What can I do? What can I say, after I've taken the blame?
You say you're through, you'll go your way, but I'll always feel just the same.
Maybe I'm right, maybe I'm wrong, loving you dear like I do.
If it's a crime, then I'm guilty, guilty of loving you.
THE GUITAR MAN
Who draws the crowd and plays so loud, baby it's the guitar man.
Who's gonna steal the show, you know, baby it's the guitar man,
He can make you love, he can make you cry, he will bring you down, then he'll get you high
Somethin' keeps him goin', miles and miles a day to find another place to play.
Night after night who treats you right, baby it's the guitar man
Who's on the radi-o, you go listen to the guitar man
Then he comes to town, and you see his face, and you think you might like to take his place
Somethin' keeps him driftin' miles and miles away, searchin' for the songs to play.
Then you listen to the music and you like to sing a-long,
You want to get the meaning out of each and ev'ry song
Then you find yourself a message and some words to call your own and take them home. He can make you love, he can get you high, he will bring you down, then he'll make you cry
Somethin' keeps him movin', but no one seems to know what it is that makes him go.
Then the lights begin to flicker and the sound is getting dim
The voice begins to falter and the crowds are getting thin
But he never seems to notice he's just got to find an-other place to play,
Any way, got to play. Any way, He's just got to play.
GYPSY WOMAN
From nowhere through a caravan, around the campfire light
A lovely woman in motion, with hair as dark as night
Her eyes were like those of a cat in the dark
That hypnotized me with love
She was a gypsy woman, she was a gypsy woman
She danced around and ‘round to a guitar melody
From the fire her face was all aglow, how she enchanted me
Oh, how I'd like to hold her near, and kiss and forever whisper in her ear
I love you gypsy woman, I love you gypsy woman
All through the caravan, she was dancing with all the men
Waiting for the rising sun, everyone was having fun
I hate to see the lady go, knowing she'll never know that I love her, I love her
She was a gypsy woman, she was a gypsy woman, she was a gypsy woman (fade)
HALLELUJAH
Now, I heard there was a secret chord that David played, and it pleased the Lord
But you don't really care for music, do ya?
It goes like this, the fourth, the fifth, the minor fall, the major lift
The baffled king composing Hallelujah.
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Your faith was strong, but you needed proof. You saw her bathing on the roof
Her beauty and the moonlight overthrew ya
She tied you to a kitchen chair, she broke your throne, and she cut your hair
And from your lips she drew the Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
You say I took the name in vain. I don't even know the name
But if I did, well, really, what's it to ya?
There's a blaze of light in every word. It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy, or the broken Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I did my best, it wasn't much. I couldn't feel, so I tried to touch
I've told the truth, I didn't come to fool ya
And, even though it all went wrong, I'll stand before the Lord of Song
With nothing on my tongue but Hallelujah
Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
HANDY MAN
Hey girls, gather ‘round, because of what I’m puttin’ down- Hey, baby, I’m your handy man.
I’m not the kind that uses pencils or rule, I’m handy with love, and I’m no fool,
I fix broken hearts, I know I really can.
If your broken heart needs repair, then I am the man to see
I whisper sweet things, you tell all your friends, and they’ll come runnin’ to me……
Here is the main thing that I want to say, I’m busy twenty-four hours a day
I fix broken hearts, I know that I really can.
HANG ON LITTLE TOMATO
The sun has left and forgotten me. It's dark, I cannot see
Why does this rain pour down? I'm gonna drown in a sea of deep confusion
Somebody told me, I don't know who, "Whenever you are sad and blue,
And you're feelin' all alone, and left behind, just take a look inside you and you'll find.
You gotta hold on, hold on through the night. Hang on, things will be all right
Even when it's dark, and not a bit of sparkling
Sing-song sunshine from above, spreading rays of sunny love
Just hang on, hang on to the vine. Stay on, soon you'll be divine
If you start to cry, look up to the sky
Something's coming up ahead to turn your tears to dew instead."
And so I hold on to this advice when change is hard and not so nice
If you listen to your heart the whole night through
Your sunny someday will come one day soon to you
HANG ON, SLOOPY
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on (X2)
Sloopy lives in a very bad part of town, and everybody, yeah, tries to put my Sloopy down
Sloopy, I don't care what your daddy do, ‘cause you know, Sloopy, girl, I'm in love with you
And so I sing out, Hang on, Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on
Sloopy, let your hair down girl, let it hang down on me
Sloopy, let your hair down girl, let it hang down on me
Come on, Sloopy, well come on, Sloopy (X2)
Well, it feels so good. You know it feels so good
Shake it, shake it, shake it, Sloopy
Shake it, Shake it, Shake it Yeah
Hang on Sloopy, Sloopy hang on (X3)
HANSCHEN KLEIN
Hänschen klein ging allein in die weite Welt hinein.
Stock und Hut steht ihm gut, ist gar wohlgemut.
Doch die Mutter weinet sehr, hat ja nun kein Hänschen mehr!
"Wünsch dir Glück!" Sagt ihr Blick, "kehr' nur bald zurück!"
Sieben Jahr trüb und klar, Hänschen in der Fremde war.
Da besinnt sich das Kind, eilt nach Haus geschwind.
Doch nun ist's kein Hänschen mehr. Nein, ein großer Hans ist er.
Braun gebrannt Stirn und Hand. Wird er wohl erkannt?
Eins, zwei, drei geh'n vorbei, wissen nicht, wer das wohl sei.
Schwester spricht: "Welch Gesicht?" Kennt den Bruder nicht.
Kommt daher die Mutter sein, schaut ihm kaum ins Aug hinein,
Ruft sie schon: "Hans, mein Sohn! Grüß dich Gott, mein Sohn!"
HANUKKAH IN SANTA MONICA
I'm spending Hanukkah in Santa Monica, wearing sandals, lighting candles by the sea.
I spent Shavuos in East Saint Louis, a charming spot, but clearly not the spot for me.
Those eastern winters, I can't endure 'em, so every year I pack my gear and come out here for Purim.
Rosh Hashana I spend in Arizona, and Yom Kippah way down in Mississippah.
But in December there's just one place for me:
Amid the California flora I'll be lighting my menorah.
Like a baby in its cradle I'll be playing with my dreidel,
Here's to Judas Maccabeus, boy if he could only see us,
Spending Hanukkah, in Santa Monica, by the Sea!
HAPPINESS IS
Happiness is, happiness is, happiness is different things to different people
That's what happiness is
To the preacher it's a prayer, prayer, prayer. To the Beatles it's a "Yeah, Yeah, Yeah"
To the golfer it's a hole in one. To the father it's a brand new son
Happiness is, happiness is, happiness is different things to different people
That's what happiness is
To the beatnik it's his beard, beard, beard. To the monster something weird, weird, weird
To a night owl it's a good day’s sleep. To the Yankees it's a four game sweep
Happiness is, happiness is, happiness is different things to different people
That's what happiness is
On the desert it's a drink, drink, drink. To the show girl it's a mink, mink, mink
To the banker lots and lots of dough. To a racer, it's a GTO
To a sailor it's the sea, sea, sea. To my mother, why, it's me, me, me
To the birdies it's the sky above. But, to my mind it's the one I love
Happiness is, happiness is, happiness is different things to different people
That's what happiness is. That’s….what….happiness…is
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SWEET SIXTEEN
Tra-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Tra-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la, happy birthday, sweet sixteen
Tonight's the night I've waited for, because you're not a baby anymore
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen, happy birthday, sweet sixteen
What happened to that funny face? My little tomboy now wears satins and lace
I can't believe my eyes, you're just a teenage dream, happy birthday, sweet sixteen
When you were only six, I was your big brother
Then when you were ten, we didn't like each other
When you were thirteen, you were my funny valentine
But since you've grown up, your future is sewn up, From now on you're gonna be mine, so...
If I should smile with sweet surprise it's just that you've grown up before my very eyes
You've turned into the prettiest girl I've ever seen, happy birthday, sweet sixteen
(Repeat last two lines, and finish with "tra-la-la's")
HAPPY DAYS AND LONELY NIGHTS
Since the parting of the ways, you took all my happy days,
And left me lonely nights
Morning never comes too soon. I can't face the afternoon.
But, oh, those lonely nights
I feel your arms around me, your kisses linger yet
You taught me how to love you. Now teach me to forget
You broke my heart a million ways, when you took all my happy days
And left me lonely nights
You broke my heart a million ways when you took all my happy days
And left me lonely nights
HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN
So long sad times, go long bad times, we are rid of you at last
Howdy, gay times, cloudy gray times, you are now a thing of the past
Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again, happy days are here again
Altogether, shout it now, there's no one who can doubt it now
So let's tell the world about it now, happy days are here again
Your cares and troubles are gone, there'll be no more from now on, from now on
Happy days are here again, the skies above are clear again
So let's sing a song of cheer again, happy days are here again
So let's sing a song of cheer again, happy days are here again
HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BABY
Happy, happy birthday, baby, although you're with somebody new.
Thought I'd drop a line to say that I wish this happy day would find me beside you.
Happy, happy birthday, baby, no, I can't call you my baby.
Seems like years ago we met, on a day I can't forget, 'cause that's when we fell in love.
Do you remember the names we had for each other?
You were my "pretty," I was your "baby," how could we say goodbye?
Hope I didn't spoil your birthday, I know I'm acting kinda crazy
So I'll close this note to you, with good luck and wishes too
Happy, happy, birthday, baby.
HAPPY TALK
Happy talk, keep talking happy talk. Talk about things you'd like to do.
You’ve got to have a dream, if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?
Talk about the moon, floating in the sky, looking at a lily on the lake
Talk about a bird, learning how to fly, making all the music he can make.
Happy talk, keep talking happy talk. Talk about things you'd like to do.
You’ve got to have a dream, if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?
Talk about a star, looking like a toy, peeking through the branches of a tree
Talk about the girl, talk about the boy, counting all the ripples on the sea.
Happy talk, keep talking happy talk. Talk about things you'd like to do.
You’ve got to have a dream, if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?
Talk about the boy saying to the girl, "Golly, baby, I'm a lucky cuss"
Talk about the girl saying to the boy, "You and me, it’s lucky to be us!"
Happy talk, keep talking happy talk. Talk about things you'd like to do.
You’ve got to have a dream, if you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?
If you don’t talk happy, and you never have a dream,
Then you'll never have a dream come true!
HAPPY TODAY, SAD TOMORROW
Now, I'm happy today, but I'm sad tomorrow. What a life for me.
Monday's gladness, Tuesday's sorrow, oh, the next day is full of ecstasy
Oh, now, I never know what the night will bring, when I awake each morn at the dawn
Whether I must cry, or whether I must sing, oh, Lord, why was I born?
My heart is full of devotion, but through cloudy skies, I now realize
Mmm, now, you control my every emotion, mmm, with just one look into your lovely eyes
Now, I'm happy today, but I'm sad tomorrow. What a life for me.
Monday's gladness, Tuesday's sorrow, but the next day is full of ecstasy
HAPPY TOGETHER
Imagine me and you, I do, I think about you day and night, it’s only right
To think about the girl you love, and hold her tight, so happy together
If I should call you up, invest a dime, and you say you belong to me and ease my mind
Imagine how the world would be, so very fine, so happy together
I can see me lovin’ nobody but you for all my life
When you’re with me, baby, the skies will be blue for all my life.
Me and you and you and me, no matter how they toss the dice, it has to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me, so happy together,
I can see me lovin’ nobody but you for all my life
When you’re with me, baby, the skies will be blue for all my life……..
Me and you and you and me, no matter how they toss the dice, it has to be
The only one for me is you, and you for me, so happy together,
So happy together, so happy together, how is the weather, so happy together!
HAPPY TRAILS
Happy trails to you, until we meet again. Happy trails to you, keep smiling on ‘til then
Who cares about the clouds when we’re together. Just sing a song and bring the sunny weather.
Happy trails to you ‘til we meet again.
THE HAPPY WANDERER
I love to go a-wandering along the mountain track
And, as I go, I love to sing, my knapsack on my back.
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, Valde-ri, Valde-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, my knapsack on my back.
I wave my hat to all I meet, and they wave back to me
And blackbirds call so loud and sweet from every greenwood tree
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, Valde-ri, Valde-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, from every greenwood tree
High overhead, the skylarks wing, they never rest at home
But, just like me, they love to sing, as o'er the world we roam
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, Valde-ri, Valde-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, as o'er the world we roam.
Oh, may I go a-wandering until the day I die!
Oh, may I always laugh and sing, beneath God's clear blue sky!
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, Valde-ri, Valde-ra-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha
Valde-ri,Valde-ra, be-neath…God's…clear…blue sky!
HAPPY XMAS (War Is Over)
So this is Christmas and what have you done
Another year over, a new one just be-gun
And so this is Christmas, I hope you have fun
The near and the dear ones, the old and the young
A very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one without any fears
And so this is Christmas for weak and for strong
The rich and the poor ones, the road is so long
And so happy Christmas for black and for white
For yellow and red ones let's stop all the fights
A very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Let's hope it's a good one without any fears
Let's hope it's a good one without any fears
HARBOR LIGHTS
I saw the harbor lights, they only told me we were parting
The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me
I watched the harbor lights, how could I help if tears were starting?
Goodbye to tender nights beside the silvery sea
I longed to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore
Now I know lonely nights, for all the while my heart is whispering
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me
I longed to hold you near and kiss you just once more
But you were on the ship and I was on the shore
Now I know lonely nights
For all the while my heart is whisp'ring
Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me
A HARD DAY’S NIGHT
It's been a hard day's night, and I've been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do will make me feel alright
You know I work all day to get you money to buy you things
And it's worth it just to hear you say you're gonna give me everything
So why on earth should I moan, 'cause when I get you alone you know I feel okay
When I'm home everything seems to be right
When I'm home feeling you holding me tight, tight, yeah
It's been a hard day's night, and I've been working like a dog
It's been a hard day's night, I should be sleeping like a log
But when I get home to you I find the things that you do will make me feel alright
You know, I feel alright, you know, I feel alright
HARD HEADED WOMAN
Well, a hard headed woman, a soft hearted man
Been the cause of trouble ever since the world began. Oh yeah, ever since the world began
A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man.
Now, Adam told to Eve, "Listen here to me,
Don't you let me catch you messin' round that apple tree." Oh yeah, ever since the world began
A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man.
Now Samson told Delilah, loud and clear,
"Keep your cotton pickin' fingers out my curly hair." Oh yeah, ever since the world began
A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man.
I heard about a king who was doin' swell
Till he started playing with that evil Jezebel. Oh yeah, ever since the world began
A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man.
I got a woman, a head like a rock.
If she ever went away, I'd cry around the clock. Oh yeah, ever since the world began
A hard headed woman been a thorn in the side of man.
A hard…headed..woman. been a thorn. in the side of man.
THE HARDER THEY COME
Well, they tell me of a pie up in the sky, waiting for me when I die
But, between the day you're born and when you die
They never seem to hear even your cry
So, as sure as the sun will shine, I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine
And then the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all
Well, the oppressors are trying to keep me down, trying to drive me underground
And they think that they have got the battle won
I say forgive them Lord, they know not what they've done
'Cause, as sure as the sun will shine, I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine
And then the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all
And I keep on fighting for the things I want, though I know that when you're dead you can't
But I'd rather be a free man in my grave than living as a puppet or a slave
So, as sure as the sun will shine, I'm gonna get my share now, what's mine
And then the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all
Hey, the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all
Ooh, the harder they come, the harder they fall, one and all
HARLEM NOCTURNE
Deep music fills the night, Deep in the heart of Harlem
And, though the stars are bright, the darkness is taunting me
Oh, what a sad refrain, a nocturne, born in Harlem
That melancholy strain forever is haunting me
The melody clings around my heart strings. It won't let me go when I'm lonely
I hear it in dreams, and somehow it seems it makes me weep, and I can’t sleep
An indigo tune, it sings to the moon, the lonesome refrain of a lover
The melody sighs, it laughs and it cries, a moan in blue that wails the long night through
Then, with the dawn it's gone, the melody lives ever
For lonely hearts to learn of love in a Harlem nocturne
HARPO’S BLUES
I wish I was a willow, and I could sway to the music in the wind
And, I wish I was a lover. I wouldn't need my costumes and pretend
I wish I was a mountain. I'd pass boldly thru the clouds and never end
And,I wish I was a soft refrain. When the lights were out I'd play, and be your friend
I strut and fret my hour upon the stage
The hour is up. I have to run and hide my rage
I'm lost again. I think I'm really scared
I won't be back at all this time, and have my deepest secrets shared. N-n-n-n-n-n-no!
I'd like to be a willow, a lover, a mountain or a soft refrain
But I'd hate to be a grown-up, and have to try to bear my life in pain
I wish I was a soft refrain. When the lights were out I'd play, and be your friend
I strut and fret my hour upon the stage
The hour is up. I have to run and hide my rage
I'm lost again. I think I'm really scared
I won't be back at all this time, and have my deepest secrets shared. N-n-n-n-n-n-no!
I'd like to be a willow, a lover, a mountain or a soft refrain
But I'd hate to be a grown-up, and have to try to bear my life in pain
And have to try to bear my life in pain… and have to try to bear my life in pain
And have to try to bear my life in pain
HARVEST MOON
Come a little bit closer, hear what I have to say
Just like children sleepin', we could dream this night away
But there's a full moon risin', let's go dancin' in the light
We know where the music's playin', let's go out and feel the night
Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon
When we were strangers, I watched you from afar
When we were lovers, I loved you with all my heart
But now it's gettin' late, and the moon is climbin' high
I want to celebrate, see it shinin' in your eyes
Because I'm still in love with you, I want to see you dance again
Because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon
Because I'm still in love with you on this harvest moon
HAVA NAGILA
Hava nagila, hava nagila, hava nagila v'nis-m'cha
Hava nagila, hava nagila, hava nagila v'nis-m'cha
Hava n'ra-n'na, hava n'ra-n'na, hava n'ra-n'na v'nis-m'cha
Hava n'ra-n'na, hava n'ra-n'na, hava n'ra-n'na v'nis-m'cha
U-ru uru a-chim, u-ru a-chim, b'lev sa-may-ach, u-ru a-chim, b'lev sa-may-ach
U-ru a-chim b'lev sa-may-ach u-ru a-chim b'lev sa-may-ach
U-ru a-chim, u-ru a-chim b'lev sa-may-ach!
HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU
Have I told you lately that I love you, could I tell you once again somehow
Have I told with all my heart and soul how I adore you?
Well, darling, I'm telling you now.
Have I told you lately when I'm sleeping, every dream, I dream of you some how
Have I told you why the nights are long when you're not with me,
Well, darling, I'm telling you now.
My heart would break in two if I should lose you. I'm no good without you anyhow
Oh, have I told you lately that I love you?
Well, darling, I'm telling you now.
HAVEN’T GOT TIME FOR THE PAIN
All those crazy nights when I cried myself to sleep
Now melodrama never makes me weep anymore
'Cause I haven't got time for the pain, I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain, not since I've known you
You showed me how, how to leave myself behind
How to turn down the noise in my mind
Now I haven't got time for the pain, I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain, not since I've known you
I haven't got time for the pain, I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain
Suffering was the only thing that made me feel I was alive
Thought that's just how much it cost to survive in this world
'Til you showed me how, how to fill my heart with love
How to open up, and drink in all that white light pouring down from the heavens
I haven't got time for the pain, I haven't got room for the pain
I haven't the need for the pain, not since I've known you
I haven't got time for the pain, I haven't got room for the pain (repeat this line)
HAVEN’T WE MET
I’ve ordered some rain for tomorrow, the sky will be sunny but wet
When out of nowhere you’re suddenly there,
And I say, “Yeah, pardon me, haven’t we met?”
I’ve ordered some sunshine with showers, and I’ve got my scenery set
Right there with a thump our umbrellas gonna bump
And I say, “Yeah, yeah, pardon me haven’t we met?”
Accidents can happen, and into one I’m gonna slide
There’s a good chance to get my hands on a little romance
When two hearts collide.
And I know that’s just how it happened when Romeo met Juliet
Somewhere I read that old Romeo said, “Yeah, pardon me, haven’t we met?”
HAVE YOU EVER BEEN LONELY
Have you ever been lonely, have you ever been blue
Have you ever loved someone, just as I love you
Can't you see that I'm sorry for each mistake I've made
Can't you see I've changed, dear, can't you see that I've paid
Oh, be a little forgiving, take me back in your heart
How can I go on living, now that we're apart
If you knew what I've been through, you would know why I ask you
Have you ever been lonely, have you ever been blue
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN
Someone told me long ago, “There's a calm before the storm”
I know, it's been comin' for some time
“When it's over,” so they say, “it'll rain a sunny day”
I know, shinin' down like water
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain,
Comin' down on a sunny day?
Yesterday, and days before, sun is cold and rain is hard
I know, been that way for all my time
‘Til forever, on it goes, through the circle, fast and slow
I know, it can't stop, I wonder
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain, comin' down on a sunny day? Yeah!
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain?
I want to know, have you ever seen the rain, comin' down on a sunny day?
HAVE YOU MET MISS JONES
"Have you met Miss Jones?" someone said as we shook hands,
She was just Miss Jones to me.
And then I said, "Miss Jones, you're a girl who understands I'm a man who must be free."
And all at once I lost my breath, and all at once was scared to death,
And all at once I owned the earth and sky.
And now I've met Miss Jones, and we'll keep on meeting till we die, Miss Jones and I.
And all at once I lost my breath, and all at once was scared to death,
And all at once I owned the earth and the sky.
And now I've met Miss Jones, and we'll keep on meeting till we die,
Miss Jones and I, Miss Jones and I, Miss Jones and I.
HAVE YOU NEVER BEEN MELLOW
There was a time when I was in a hurry, as you are. I was like you
There was a day when I just had to tell my point of view. I was like you
Now, I don't mean to make you frown. No, I just want you to slow down
Have you never been mellow?
Have you never tried to find a comfort from inside you?
Have you never been happy, just to hear your song?
Have you never let someone else be strong?
Running around, as you do, with your head up in the clouds, I was like you
Never had time to lay back, kick your shoes off, close your eyes. I was like you
Now you're not hard to understand. You need someone to take your hand
Have you never been mellow?
Have you never tried to find a comfort from inside you?
Have you never been happy, just to hear your song?
Have you never let someone else be strong?
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, let your heart be light,
From now on our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas, make the Yuletide gay,
From now on, our troubles will be miles away.
Here we are as in olden days, happy golden days of yore,
Faithful friends who are dear to us, gather near to us once more.
Through the years we all will be together, if the fates allow,
Hang a shining star upon the highest bough,
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now.
HAVE YOU SEEN HER
Oh, I see her face everywhere I go, on the street, and even at the picture show
Have you seen her, tell me, have you seen her?
Oh, I hear her voice as the cold winds blow, in the sweet music on my radio
Have you seen her, tell me, have you seen her?
Why, oh, why did she have to leave and go a-way, oh, oh, oh, oh
I’ve been used to havin’ someone to lean on, and I’m lost, baby, I’m lost
Oh, she left her kiss up-on my lips, but left that break within my heart
Have you seen her, tell me, have you seen her?
Oh, I see her hand reaching out to me, only she can set me free
Have you seen her, tell me, have you seen her?
Why, oh, why did she have to leave and go a-way, oh, oh, oh, oh
I’ve been used to havin’ someone to lean on, and I’m lost, baby, I’m lost
HAWAIIAN SUNSET
Hawaiian sunset peeping from the sea, smiles and says Aloha, to his sweetheart Hawaii
The drowsy islands slumber one by one, close their sleepy eyelids, say goodnight to the sun
Then Hawaii, like millions of times before, blossoms in her lover's arms once more
Too soon the sunrise will wake her from her sleep, so until tomorrow, sleep, Hawaii, sleep.
Then Hawaii, like millions of times before, blossoms in her lover's arms once more
Too soon the sunrise will wake her from her sleep, so until tomorrow, sleep, Hawaii, sleep.
So until tomorrow, sleep, Hawaii, sleep.
THE HAWAIIAN WAR CHANT
There’s a sunny little funny little melody that was started by a native down in Waikiki
He would gather a crowd…down beside the sea… and they’d play his gay Hawaiian chant
Soon the other little natives started singin’ it and the hula, hula maidens started swingin’ it
Like a tropical storm, that’s the way it hit, funny little gay Hawaiian chant.
Ow way tah Tu-a-lan, me big bad fightin’ man.
Tho’ it started on an island down Hawaii way it’s as popular in Tennessee or I-o-way,
If you wander into… any cabaret…..you will hear this gay Hawaiian chant.
Ow way tah Tu-a-lan, me big bad fightin’ man. (X2)
HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG
This is the moment I've waited for. I can hear my heart singing, soon bells will be ringing.
This is the moment of sweet aloha.
I will love you longer than forever, promise me that you will leave me never.
Here and now, dear, all my love I vow, dear.
Promise me that you will leave me never, I will love you longer than forever
Now that we are one, clouds won't hide the sun.
Blue skies of Hawaii smile on this, our wedding day.
I do (I do) love you (love you) with all my heart.
HE AIN'T HEAVY, HE'S MY BROTHER
The road is long, with many a winding turn,
That leads us to who knows where, who knows where,
But I'm strong, strong enough to carry him. He ain't heavy, he's my brother,
So on we go, his welfare is my concern, no burden is he to bear, we'll get there,
For I know, he would not encumber me. He ain't heavy, he's my brother,
If I'm laden at all, I'm laden with sadness,
That everyone's heart, isn't filled, with the gladness, of love, for one an-other.
It's a long long road, from which there is no return,
While we're on the way, to there, why not share,
And the load, doesn't weigh me down, at all, He ain't heavy, he's my brother,
He's my brother, he ain't heavy, he's my brother, he ain't heavy, he's my brother,
HEARTACHES
Heartaches, heartaches, my loving you meant only heartaches
Your kiss was such a sacred thing to me, I can't believe it's just a burning memory
Heartaches, heartaches, what does it matter how my heart breaks?
I should be happy with someone new, but my heart aches for you.
HEARTACHES BY THE NUMBER
Heartaches by the number, troubles by the score
Every day you love me less, each day I love you more
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number, a love that I can't win
But the day that I stop countin’, that's the day my world will end
Heartache number one was when you left me. I never knew I could hurt this way
And heartache number two was when you came back again
You came back, but never meant to stay
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number, troubles by the score
Every day you love me less, each day I love you more
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number, a love that I can't win
But the day that I stop countin’, that's the day my world will end
Heartache number three was when you called me, and said that you were comin’ back to stay
With hopeful heart I waited for your knock on the door
I waited, but you must have lost your way
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number, troubles by the score
Every day you love me less, each day I love you more
Yes, I've got heartaches by the number, a love that I can't win
But the day that I stop countin’, that's the day…my…world…will end
HEARTACHE TONIGHT
Somebody's gonna hurt someone before the night is through.
Somebody's gonna come undone, there's nothin' we can do
Everybody wants to touch somebody, if it takes all night
Everybody wants to take a little chance, and make it come out right
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, a heartache tonight I know
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, a heartache tonight I know, Lord, I know.
Some people like to stay out late, some folks can't hold out that long
But nobody wants to go home now, there's too much goin' on
This night is gonna last forever. Last all, last all summer long
Some time before the sun comes up, the radio is gonna play that song
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, a heartache tonight I know
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, a heartache tonight I know, Lord, I know.
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, the moon's shinin' bright,
So turn out the light, and we'll get it right
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, a heartache to night, I know
Somebody's gonna hurt someone (somebody) before the night is through
Somebody's gonna come undone, there's nothin' we can do
Everybody wants to touch somebody, if it takes all night
Everybody wants to take a little chance, and make it come out right
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, a heartache tonight I know
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, a heartache tonight I know, let's go.
Well, we can beat around the bushes; we can get down to the bone
We can leave it in the parkin' lot, but either way
There's gonna be a heartache tonight, a heartache tonight I know, oh, I know
There'll be a heartache tonight, a heartache tonight I know
HEART AND SOUL
Heart and soul, I fell in love with you heart and soul, the way a fool would do
Madly, because you held me tight and stole a kiss in the night.
Heart and soul, I begged to be adored; lost control, and tumbled overboard,
Gladly, that magic night we kissed, there in the moon-mist.
Oh, but your lips were thrilling, much too thrilling
Never before were mine so strangely willing. But now I see what one embrace can do
Look at me, it's got me loving you
Madly, that little kiss you stole held all my heart and soul.
HEARTBREAK HOTEL
Well, since my baby left me, I've found a new place to dwell.
It's down at the end of lonely street, at heartbreak hotel, where I'll be
I'll be so lonely baby, well, I'm so lonely, I'll be so lonely I could die.
Although its always crowded, you still can find some room.
For broken hearted lovers to cry away their gloom.
Oh, they're so lonely baby, oh, so lonely, oh, so lonely they could die.
Well, the bell hop's tears keep flowing, and the desk clerk's dressed in black.
Well they been so long on Lonely Street, they will never, ever look back.
Oh, they're so lonely baby, they're so lonely, well they're so lonely they could die.
Well now, if your baby leaves you, and you've got a tale to tell.
Just take a walk down lonely street, to heartbreak hotel.
Where you will be, you'll be so lonely, baby, you'll be so lonely, you'll be so lonely, you could die
Although its always crowded, you still can find some room.
For broken hearted lovers to cry away their gloom.
Oh, they're so lonely baby, oh, so lonely, they'll be so lonely they could die.
HEART OF GOLD
I want to live, I want to give. I've been a miner for a heart of gold
It's these expressions, I never give, that keep me searching for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old
Keep me searching for a heart of gold, and I'm getting old
I've been to Hollywood, I've been to Redwood. I crossed the ocean for a heart of gold
I've been in my mind, it's such a fine line, that keeps me searching for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old
Keeps me searching for a heart of gold, and I'm getting old
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
You keep me searching and I'm growing old
Keep me searching for a heart of gold
I've been a miner for a heart of gold
HEART OF MY HEART
“Heart of My Heart,” I love that melody.
“Heart of My Heart,” brings back fond memories.
When we were kids on the corner of the square
We were rough and ready guys, but, oh, how we could harmonize
“Heart of My Heart, meant friends were dearer then (friends were dearer then)
Too bad we had to part.
I know a tear would glisten, if once more I could listen
To that gang that sang Heart of My Heart, Heart of My Heart,
To that gang that sang Heart of My Heart, Heart of My Heart,
To… that.. gang.. that.. sang.. Heart of My Heart.
THE HEART OF ROCK AND ROLL
New York, NY is everything they say and no place that I'd rather be
Where else can you do a half a million things all at a quarter to three?
When they play their music, oooh that modern music, they like it with a lot of style
But it's still that same old back beat rhythm that really, really drives 'em wild
They say the heart of R&R is still beatin’, and from what I've seen I believe 'em
Now the old boy may be barely breathin’, but the heart of R&R, heart of R&R is still beatin’
L.A., Hollywood, and the Sunset Strip is something everyone should see
Neon lights and the pretty, pretty girls, all dressed so scantily
When they play their music, that hard rockin’ music, they like it with a lot of flash
But it's still that same old back beat rhythm that really, really kicks 'em in the ----
They say the heart of R&R is still beatin’, and from what I've seen I be-lieve 'em
Now the old boy may be barely breathin’, but the heart of R&R, heart of R&R is still beatin’
D.C., San Antone, and the Liberty Town, Boston and Baton Rouge
Tulsa, Austin, Oklahoma City, Seattle, San Francisco too
Everywhere there's music, real live music, bands with a million styles
But it's still the same old rock and roll music that really, really drives ‘em wild
They say the heart of R&R is still beatin’, and from what I've seen I believe 'em
Now the old boy may be barely breathin’, but the heart of R&R, heart of R&R is still beatin’
HEART OF THE NIGHT
In the heart of the night, in the cool southern rain
There's a full moon in sight, shinin, down on the Pontchartrain
And the river she rises, just like she used to do
She's so full of surprises, she reminds me of you
In the heart of the night. In the heart of the night
In the heart of the night, oh, down in New Orleans
There's a night bird singing right on through till the dawn
And the streets are still ringing with people carrying’on
Oh, it's been so long waiting, just to be here again
Anticipating all the time I could spend
In the heart of the night. In the heart of the night
In the heart of the night
And I trust in your love never fallin’ down
I trust in your love, just like I do in this town
Oh, never fallin’ down, oh, never fallin’ down
In the heart of the night, in the cool fallin' rain
There's a full moon in sight, shinin’ down on the Pontchartrain
And the river she rises, just like she used to do
She's so full of surprises, she reminds me of you
In the heart of the night. In the heart of the night
In the heart of the night, oh, down in New Orleans
I'm so glad to be back in New Orleans
Please don't wake me, don't shake me, if it's only, if it's only just a dream
‘Cause it's the only place I can face, a place that feels so right
Below that Dixie moon, and lovin’ you, in the heart of the night
HEATHER ON THE HILL
The mist of May is in the gloamin', and all the clouds are holdin' still
So, take my hand, and let's go roamin' through the heather on the hill.
The mornin' dew is blinkin' yonder, there's lazy music in the rill,
And, all I want to do is wander through the heather on the hill.
There may be other days as rich and rare,
There may be other springs as full and fair
But they won't be the same, they'll come and go, for this I know:
That when the mist is in the gloamin', and all the clouds are holdin' still
If you're not there, I won't go roamin' through the heather on the hill,
The heather on the hill.
HEAT WAVE
Whenever I’m with her/him, something inside….starts to burning, and I’m filled with desire
Could it be a devil in me, or is this the way love’s supposed to be?
It's like a heat wave, burnin’ in my heart. I can't keep from cryin’, it's tearin’ me apart
Whenever she/he calls my name, soft, low, sweet and plain
Right then, right there, I feel that burning flame
Has high blood pressure got a hold on me, or is this the way love’s supposed to be?
It's like a heat wave, burnin’ in my heart. I can't keep from cryin’, it's tearin’ me apart
Sometimes I stare in space, tears all over my face
I can’t explain it, don’t understand it, I ain’t never felt like this before
Now that funny feelin’ has me amazed, don’t know what to do, my head’s in a haze
It's like a heat wave, burnin’ in my heart. I can't keep from cryin’, it's tearin’ me apart
Yeah, yeah, (yeah, yeah) yeah, yeah (yeah, yeah) Oh! (X2)
Has high blood pressure got a hold on me, or is this the way love’s supposed to be?
It's like a heat wave, burnin’ in my heart. I can't keep from cryin’, it's tearin’ me apart
HEAVE HO, MY LADS, HEAVE HO
Heave Ho! My Lads, Heave Ho! It's a long, long way to go.
It's a long, long pull with our hatches full,
Braving the wind, braving the sea, fighting the treacherous foe;
Heave Ho! My lads, Heave Ho! Let the sea roll high or low.
We can cross any ocean, sail any river. Give us the goods and we'll deliver,
Damn the submarine! We're the men of the Merchant Marine!
HEAVEN CAN WAIT
Heaven can wait, this is paradise, just being here with you
And breathing the air you do, Heaven can wait
Oh, darling it's true, this is paradise, gazing at all your charms
It's heavenly in your arms, Heaven can wait
You must be an angel on a visit from the skies
Now I look at heaven when I look into your eyes
Heaven can wait, this is paradise, loving the way we do
Until I go there with you, Heaven can wait
Heaven can wait, this is paradise, loving the way we do
Until I go there with you, Heaven can wait
Heaven can wait, Heaven can wait, Heaven can wait
HE’LL HAVE TO GO
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone, let’s pretend that we're together all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
Whisper to me tell me do you love me true, or is he holding you the way I do
Though love is blind make up your mind I've got to know
Should I hang up or will you tell him he'll have to go
You can't say the words I want to hear, while you're with another man
Do you want me? Answer yes or no, darling, I will understand
Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone, let’s pretend that we're together all alone
I'll tell the man to turn the jukebox way down low
And you can tell your friend there with you he'll have to go
HELLO AGAIN
Hello again, hello. Just called to say hello
I couldn't sleep at all tonight, and I know it's late, but I couldn't wait
Hello, my friend, hello. Just called to let you know
I think about you every night, when I'm here alone, and you're there at home. Hello.
Maybe it's been crazy, and maybe I'm to blame. But I put my heart above my head
We've been through it all, and you loved me just the same
And when you're not there, I just need to hear
Hello, my friend, hello. It's good to need you so
It's good to love you like I do, and to feel this way when I hear you say, hello
Hello, my friend, hello. Just called to let you know
I think about you every night, and I know it's late, but I couldn't wait. Hello.
HELLO, DOLLY
Hello, Dolly, well Hello, Dolly, it's so nice to have you back where you belong.
You're looking swell, Dolly, I can tell, Dolly
You're still glowin' , you're still crowin' , you're still goin' strong.
We feel the room swaying for the band's playing
One of your old favorite songs from way back when
So, take her wrap, fellas, find her an empty lap, fellas,
Dolly, I'll never go away again.
HELLO, IT’S ME
Hello, it's me. I've thought about us for a long, long time
Maybe I think too much, but something's wrong.
There's something here that doesn't last too long
Maybe I shouldn't think of you as mine
Seeing you, or seeing anything as much as I do you
I take for granted that you're always there
I take for granted that you just don't care
Sometimes I can't help seeing all the way through
It's important to me that you know you are free
'Cause I never want to make you change for me
Think of me. You know that I'd be with you if I could
I'll come around to see you once in a while
Or if I ever need a reason to smile, and spend the night, if you think I should
It's important to me that you know you are free
'Cause I never want to make you change for me
Think of me. You know that I'd be with you if I could
I'll come around to see you once in a while
Or if I ever need a reason to smile, and spend the night, if you think I should
Think of me, Think of me, Think of me
HELLO! MA BABY
Hello, my baby, hello, my honey, hello my ragtime gal
Send me a kiss by wire; baby my heart’s on fire
If you refuse me, honey, you’ll lose me, then you’ll be left alone
Oh baby, telephone, and tell me I’m your own.
TOOT, TOOT, TOOTSIE!
Toot, Toot, Tootsie, goodbye, Toot, Toot, Tootsie don’t cry
The choo choo train that takes me, away from you no words can tell how sad it makes me
Kiss me, Tootsie, and then, do it over again.
Watch for the mail, I’ll never fail, if you don’t get a letter then you’ll know I’m in jail.
Toot, toot, Tootsie, don’t cry, Toot, Toot, Tootsie, goodbye.
HELLO, MARY LOU
Hello Mary Lou, goodbye heart, sweet Mary Lou, I'm so in love with you.
I knew, Mary Lou, we'd never part, so hello, Mary Lou, goodbye heart
You passed me by one sunny day, flashed those big brown eyes my way
And oo I wanted you forever more
Now I'm not one that gets around, I swear my feet stuck to the ground
And though I never did meet you before, I said…. (Hello, Mary Lou…)
I saw your lips I heard your voice, believe me I just had no choice
Wild horses couldn't make me stay away
I thought about a moonlit night, my arms around you good an' tight
That's all I had to see for me to say… (Hello, Mary Lou…)
HELLO MUDDAH, HELLO FADDUH
Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh, here I am at Camp Granada
Camp is very entertaining, and they say we’ll have some fun if it stops raining.
I went hiking with Joe Spivey, he developed poison ivy.
You remember Leonard Skinner? He got ptomaine poisoning last night after dinner.
All the counselors hate the waiters, and the lake has alligators
And the head coach wants no sissies, so he reads to us from something called “Ulysses.”
Now I don’t want this should scare ya, but my bunkmate has malaria.
You remember Jeffrey Hardy? They’re about to organize a searching party.
Take me home, oh Muddah, Fadduh, take me home, I hate Granada.
Don’t leave me out in the forest where I might get eaten by a bear.
Take me home, I promise I will not make noise or mess the house with other boys
Oh please don’t make me stay, I’ve been here one whole day.
Dearest Fadduh, darling Muddah, how’s my precious little bruddah?
Let me come home if you miss me-I would even let Aunt Bertha hug and kiss me.
Wait a minute-it stopped raining. Guys are swimming, guys are sailing.
Playing baseball-gee, dat’s bettah! Muddah, Fadduh, kindly disregard this lettah!
HELLO, STRANGER
Hello, stranger. It seems so good to see you back again, how long has it been?
Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time (shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby)
Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time
Oh-oh-oh, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m, I’m so glad you stopped by to say "hello" to me
Remember that's the way it used to be
Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time (shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby)
Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time
(Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby) Oh-uh-oh, yes, I'm so glad you're here a-gain
Oh-oh-oh, if you're not gonna stay, please don't treat me like you did before
Because I still love you so, although it seems like a mighty long time
Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, my baby, ooh, it seems like a mighty long time
Oh, oh, my, my, my, my, I'm so happy that you're here a-gain Oh-oh-oh
HELLO, YOUNG LOVERS
Hello young lovers who ever you are, I hope your troubles are few
All my good wishes go with you tonight, I've been in love like you
Be brave young lovers and follow your star, be brave and faithful and true
Cling very close to each other tonight, I've been in love like you
I know how it feels to have wings on your heels, and to fly down the street in a trance
You fly down a street on a chance that you'll meet, and you meet not really by chance
Don't cry, young lovers, whatever you do, don't cry because I'm alone
All of my memories are happy tonight, I've had a love of my own
I've had a love of my own like yours, I've had a love of my own
HE LOVES AND SHE LOVES
He loves, and she loves, and they love, so why can't you love, and I love too?
Birds love, and bees love, and whispering trees love, and that's what we both should do.
I always knew someday you'd come along, we'll make a twosome that just can't go wrong,
So, darling, he loves, and she loves, and they love, so won't you love me as I love you?
HELP!
Help, I need some-body, Help, not just anybody, Help, you know I need someone, Help!
When I was younger so much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
But now these days are gone I'm not so self assured
Now I find I've changed my mind, I've opened up the door
Help me if you can I'm feelin' down… and I do appreciate your bein' 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground; won't you please, please help me.
And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
My independence seems to vanish in the haze.
But every now and then I feel so insecure
I know that I just need you like I've never done be-fore.
Help me if you can I'm feelin' down… and I do appreciate you bein' 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me......oooooo.
HELPLESSLY HOPING
Helplessly hoping her harlequin hovers nearby, awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses of gentle true spirit, he runs, wishing he could fly
Only to trip at the sound of goodbye
Wordlessly watching, he waits by the window and wonders at the empty place inside
Heartlessly helping himself to her bad dreams, he worries,
Did he hear a goodbye, or even hello?
They are one person, they are two alone
They are three together, they are for each other
Stand by the stairway, you'll see something certain to tell you confusion has its cost
Love isn't lying, it's loose in a lady who lingers,
Saying she is lost, and choking on hello
They are one person, they are two alone
They are three together, they are for each other
HELP ME MAKE IT THROUGH THE NIGHT
Take the ribbon from your hair, shake it loose and let it fall
Layin' soft upon my skin, like the shadows on the wall.
Come and lay down by my side, till the early morning light
All I'm taking is your time, help me make it through the night.
I don't care who's right or wrong, I don't try to under-stand
Let the devil take tomorrow, Lord, tonight I need a friend.
Yesterday is dead and gone, and tomorrow's out of sight
And it's sad to be alone, help me make it through the night.
HELP YOURSELF
Love is like candy on a shelf. You want to taste, and help yourself
The sweetest things are there for you
Help yourself, take a few, that's what I want you to do
We're always told repeatedly, the very best in life is free
And if you want to prove it's true
Baby, I'm telling you, this is what you should do
Just help yourself to my lips, to my arms, just say the word, and they are yours
Just help yourself to the love in my heart, your smile has opened up the door
The greatest wealth that exists in the world could never buy what I can give
Just help yourself to my lips, to my arms, and then let's really start to live
My heart has love enough for two, more than enough for me and you
I'm rich with love, a millionaire, I've so much, it's unfair
Why don't you take a share
Just help yourself to my lips, to my arms, just say the word, and they are yours
Just help yourself to the love in my heart, your smile has opened up the door
The greatest wealth that exists in the world could never buy what I can give
So, help yourself to my lips, to my arms, and then let's really start to live
HENRY THE EIGHTH
I’m Enery the Heighth I am, Enery the Heighth I am, I am
I got married to the widow next door, she’s been married seven times before.
Any every one was an Enery, she wouldn’t have a Willy or a Sam (NO SAM!)
I’m er heighth old man I’m Enery, Enery the Heighth I am.
SPOKEN: “Second verse, same as the first!”
HERE COMES MY BABY
In the midnight, moonlight hour, I’ll be walkin’ a long and lonely mile
And every time I do, I keep seein’ this picture of you
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walkin’ with a love, with a love that’s oh, so fine
Never to be mine, no matter how I try
I’m still waitin’ for your heart, ‘cause I’m sure that some day it’s gonna start
You’ll be mine to hold each day, but ‘til then this is all that I can say
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
And it comes as no surprise to me, with another guy
Here comes my baby, here she comes now
Walkin’ with a love, with a love that’s oh, so fine
Never to be mine, no matter how I try
HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the rein.
Bells are ringing, children singing, all is merry and bright.
Hang your stockings and say your prayers, ‘cause Santa Claus comes to-night. Oh…
Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus, right down Santa Claus Lane
Hear those sleigh bells jingle jangle, what a beautiful sight.
He’s got a bag that is filled with toys for the boys and girls again
Jump in bed, cover up your head, ‘cause Santa Claus comes to-night! Oh…(repeat 1st verse)
HERE COMES THAT RAINY DAY FEELING AGAIN
Here comes that rainy day feeling again, and soon my tears, they will be falling like rain
It always seems to be a Monday, left over memories of Sunday,
Always spent with you, before the clouds appeared, and took away my sunshine
Here comes that rainy day feeling again, and I'll be dreaming of you, baby, in vain
Your face is always on my mind, girl, I'm hopin' soon you're gonna find, girl,
Your way back to me, 'cause if you say you'll stay, the rainy days will go away
Misty morning eyes, I'm tryin' to disguise the way I feel
But I just can't hide it, people seem to know, the loneliness must show
I'm thinkin' of my pride, but breakin' up inside, girl
Here comes that rainy day feeling again, and soon my tears, they will be falling like rain
It always seems to be a Monday, left over memories of Sunday,
Always spent with you, before the clouds appeared, and took away my sunshine
Here comes that rainy day feeling again, (repeat and fade)
HERE COMES THE RAIN AGAIN
Here comes the rain again, falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion.
I want to walk in the open wind. I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean. Is it raining with you?
So, baby, talk to me, like lovers do. Walk with me, like lovers do
Talk to me, like lovers do
Here comes the rain again, raining in my head like a tragedy
Tearin’ me apart like a new emotion…Oooooh
I want to breathe in the open wind. I want to kiss like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean. Is it raining with you?
So, baby, talk to me, like lovers do. Walk with me, like lovers do
Talk to me, like lovers do
So, baby, talk to me, like lovers do.
Here comes the rain again, falling on my head like a memory
Falling on my head like a new emotion. (Here it comes again, here it comes again)
I want to walk in the open wind. I want to talk like lovers do
I want to dive into your ocean. Is it raining with you?
Is it raining with you? Is it raining with you? Is it raining?
HERE COMES THE SUN
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it's all right
Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it's all right
Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it's all right
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes. Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun, and I say it's all right (X2)
HERE IN CALIFORNIA
When I was young, my mama told me, she said, "Child, take your time
Don't fall in love too quickly, before you know your mind"
She held me 'round the shoulders, in a voice so soft and kind
She said, "Love can make you happy, and love can rob you blind"
Here, in California, the fruit hangs heavy on the vine
There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya, and the hills turn brown in the summertime
Well, I may learn to love you, but I can't say when
This morning we were strangers, and tonight we're only friends
But I'll take my time to know you, I'll take my time to see
There's nothing that I won't show you, if you take your time with me
Here, in California, the fruit hangs heavy on the vine
There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya, and the hills turn brown in the summertime
It's an old familiar story, an old familiar rhyme
To everything there is a season, to every purpose there's a time
A time to love and come together, a time we look longs for a name
A time for questions that we can't answer, but we ask them just the same
Here, in California, the fruit hangs heavy on the vine
And there's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya, and the hills turn brown in the summertime
There's no gold, I thought I'd warn ya, and the hills turn brown in the summertime
HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY
Maybe I should have saved those leftover dreams.
Funny, but here's that rainy day.
Here's that rainy day they told me a-bout
And I laughed at the thought that it might turn out this way.
Where is that worn out wish that I threw a-side,
After it brought my love so near?
Funny how love becomes a cold rainy day
Funny, that rainy day is here.
HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE
To lead a better life, I need my love to be here.
Here, making each day of the year, changing my life with a wave of her hand,
Nobody can deny that there’s something there.
There, running my hands through her hair, both of us thinking that
Love never dies, watching her eyes, and hoping I’m always there.
I want her everywhere, and if she’s beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her
Everywhere, knowing that love is to share, each one believing that
Love never dies, watching her eyes and hoping I’m always there.
I want her everywhere, and if she’s beside me I know I need never care
But to love her is to need her
Everywhere, knowing that love is to share, each one believing that
Love never dies, watching her eyes and hoping I’m always there.
I will be there and everywhere, here, there and everywhere.
HERE YOU COME AGAIN
Here you come again, just when I've begun to get myself together
You waltz right in the door, just like you've done before
And wrap my heart 'round your little finger
Here you come again, just when I'm about to make it work without you
You look into my eyes, and lie those pretty lies
And pretty soon I'm wonderin’ how I came to doubt you.
All you gotta do is smile that smile, and there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you, and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind, and fillin' up my senses
Here you come again, lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so that all I really know is here you come again, and here I go
All you gotta do is smile that smile, and there go all my defenses
Just leave it up to you, and in a little while
You're messin' up my mind and fillin' up my senses
Here you come again, lookin' better than a body has a right to
And shakin' me up so that all I really know is here you come again, and here I go,
Here I go, and here I go, and here I go
HERNANDO'S HIDEAWAY
I know a dark, secluded place, a place where no one knows your face!
A glass of wine, a fast embrace, it's called Hernando's Hideaway, a-way, ole!
All you see are silhouettes, and all you hear are castanets
And no one cares how late it gets, not at Hernando's hideaway, a-way, ole!
At the Golden Finger Bowl or anyplace you go
You will meet your Uncle Max and everyone you know
But if you go to the spot that I am thinking of
You will be free to gaze at me and talk of love
Just knock three times and whisper low, that you and I were sent by Joe
Then strike and match and you will know you're in Hernando's hideaway, a-way, ole!
HER TOWN TOO
She's been afraid to go out. She's afraid of the knock on her door.
There's always a shade of a doubt. She can never be sure.
Who comes to call? Maybe the friend of a friend of a friend, anyone at all.
Anything but nothing again.
It used to be her town, it used to be her town, too.
It used to be her town, it used to be her town, too.
Seems like even her old girlfriends might be talking her down.
She's got her name on the grapevine running up and down the telephone line.
Talking about someone said, someone said something about,
something else someone might have said about her.
She always figured that they were her friends but maybe they can live without her.
It used to be her town, it used to be her town, too.
It used to be her town, it used to be her town, too.
Well, people got used to seeing them both together.
But now he's gone and life goes on, nothing lasts forever, oh no.
She gets the house and the garden, he gets the boys in the band.
Some of them his friends, some of them her friends, some of them understand.
Lord knows that this is just a small town city, yes, and everyone can see you fall.
It's got nothing to do with pity, I just wanted to give you a call.
It used to be your town, it used to be my town, too.
You never know till it all falls down, somebody loves you, somebody loves you.
Darling, somebody still loves you.
I can still remember her when it used to be her town, too.
It used to be your town, it used to be my town, too
You never know till it all falls down, somebody loves you, somebody loves you.
HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
He’s got the whole world in his hands, he’s got the whole wide world in his hands
He’s got the whole world in his hands, he’s got the whole world in his hands
He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands, he’s got the little bitty baby in his hands
He’s got the little bitty baby in his hands, he’s got the whole world in his hands
He’s got you and me, brother, in his hands, he’s got you and me, sister, in his hands
He’s got you and me, brother, in his hands, he’s got the whole world in his hands
We’ve got all our ukuleles in our hands, we’ve got all our ukuleles in our hands
We’ve got all our ukuleles in our hands, we’ve got the ukuleles in our hands
He’s got everybody here in his hands, he’s got everybody here in his hands
He’s got everybody here in his hands, he’s got the whole world in his hands.
HE’S/SHE’S GOT YOU
I've got your picture that you gave to me
And it's signed with love, just like it used to be
The only thing different, the only thing new
I've got your picture, he’s/she's got you
I've got the records that we used to share
And they still sound the same as when you were here
The only thing different, the only thing new
I've got the records, he’s/she's got you
I've got your memory, or has it got me
I really don't know, but I know it won't let me be
I've got your class ring that proves you cared
And it still looks the same as when you gave it, dear
The only thing different, the only thing new
I've got these little things, he’s/she's got you
I've got your memory, or has it got me
I really don't know, but I know it won't let me be
I've got your class ring that proves you cared
And it still looks the same as when you gave it, dear
The only thing different, the only thing new
I've got these little things, he’s/she's got you
HE’S SO FINE
He's so fine,wish he were mine.
That handsome boy over there, the one with the wavy hair
I don't know how I'm gonna do it, but I'm gonna make him mine
Be the envy of all the girls, it's just a matter of time
He's a soft-spoken guy, also seems kind of shy
Makes me wonder if I should even give him a try
But, then again, he can't shy, he can't shy away forever
And I'm gonna make him mine, If it takes me forever
He's so fine, gotta be mine, sooner or later. I hope it's not later
We've got to get together, the sooner the better
I just can't wait, I just can't wait to be held in his arms
If I were a queen, and he asked me to leave my throne
I'd do anything that he asked, anything to make him my own
For he's so fine, so fine, so fine, so fine, so fine, so fine, HE’S SO FINE!
HEVENU SHALOM
Hevenu shalom alechem, hevenu shalom alechem
Hevenu shalom alechem, hevenu shalom, shalom, shalom alechem
Hevenu shalom alechem, hevenu shalom alechem
Hevenu shalom alechem, hevenu shalom, shalom, shalom alechem.
HE WAS A FRIEND OF MINE
He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine
Every time I think about him, I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine
He died on the road, he died on the road
He just kept on moving, never reaped what he could sow
And he was a friend of mine
I stole away and cried, I stole away and cried
'Cause I never had too much money, And I never been quite satisfied
And he was a friend of mine
He never done no wrong, he never done no wrong
A thousand miles from home, and he never harmed no one
And he was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine, he was a friend of mine
Every time I hear his name, Lord, I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine.
HE WILL BREAK YOUR HEART
He don't love you like I love you, if he did, he wouldn't break your heart.
He don't love you like I love you, he's trying to tear us apart.
Fare thee well, I know you're leavin' for the new love that you've found.
The handsome guy that you've been dating, I got a feelin' he's gonna put you down, 'cause
Chorus
He uses all the great quotations, he says things I wish I could say.
But he's had so many rehearsals, girl, to him it's just a lover's play.
And when the final act is over, and you're left standing all alone.
When he takes his bow and makes his exit, I'll be there to take you home.
HEY, BABY
Hey, hey, baby, I wanna know, if you’ll be my girl
Hey, hey, baby, I wanna know, if you’ll be my girl
When I saw you walkin’ down the street, I said that’s the kind of gal I’d like to meet
She’s so pretty, Lord, she’s fine, I’m gonna make her mine, all mine
Hey, hey, baby, I wanna know, if you’ll be my girl
When you turned, and walked away, that’s when I wanna say, now
Come on, baby, give me a whirl, I wanna know if you’ll be my girl
Hey, hey, baby, I wanna know, if you’ll be my girl
When you turned, and walked away, that’s when I wanna say, now
Come on, baby, give me a whirl, I wanna know if you’ll be my girl
Hey, hey, baby, I wanna know, if you’ll be my girl
HEY, BABY (THEY’RE PLAYIN’ OUR SONG)
Hey, baby, they're playin’ our song. The one we used to hear when we used to get along
Hey, baby, they're playin’ our song. Let's get back together, that's where we belong
It's the one with the pretty melody.
It's the one that made you fall in love with me
It made us feel so groovy, we fell in love, just like in the movies
Hey, baby, they're playin’ our song. The one we used to hear when we used to get along
Hey, baby, they're playin’ our song. Let's get back together, that's where we belong
Pleasant memories are comin’ back to me.
Can't you remember the way it used to be?
It made us feel like dancin’. It gave us time to think about romancin’
Hey, baby, hey, baby. Hey, baby, hey, baby
It's the one with the pretty melody.
It's the one that made you fall in love with me
It made us feel so groovy, we fell in love, just like in the movies
Hey, baby, hey, baby, they're playin’ our song
Hey, baby, hey, baby, I said they're playin’ our song
Hey, baby, hey, baby, they're playin’ our song
Hey, baby, hey, baby, I said they're playin’ our song
HEY, GIRL
Hey, girl, I want you to know, I'm going to miss you so much if you go (bye bye, baby)
And hey, girl, I tell you no lie, something deep inside of me's going to die (bye bye, baby)
If you say so long (bye bye, baby), if this is goodbye (bye bye, baby)
Hey, girl, this can't be true, how am I supposed to exist without you (bye bye, baby)
Hey, girl, now don't put me on, what's going to happen to me when you're gone (bye bye, baby)
How will I live, how can I go on? How can I go on? Oh, oh, oh.
Instrumental interlude
Hey, girl, now sit yourself down, I'm not ashamed to get down on the ground
And beg, beg you to stay. Don't go away......
HEY, GOOD LOOKIN'
Hey, hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'? How's about cooking somethin' up with me?
Hey, sweet baby - don't you think maybe we can find us a brand new reci-pe?
I got a hot rod Ford, and a two dollar bill, and I know a spot right over the hill
There's soda pop and the dancin's free, so if you wanna have fun, come a-long with me
Hey, hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'? How's about cooking somethin' up with me?
I'm free and ready, so we can go steady. How's about saving all your time for me?
No more lookin' - I know I been cookin'. How's about keepin' steady compa-ny?
I'm gonna throw my date book over the fence, and buy me one for five or ten cents
I'll keep it till it's covered with age, 'cause I'm writin' your name down on every page
Hey, hey, good lookin' - what ya got cookin'? How's about cooking somethin' up,
How's about cooking somethin' up, how's about cooking somethin' up with me?
HEY JUDE
Hey, Jude, don’t make it bad, take a sad song, and make it better
Remember to let her into your heart, then you can start to make it better
Hey, Jude, don’t be afraid, you were made to go out and get her
The minute you let her under your skin, then you begin to make it better
And, anytime you feel the pain, hey, Jude, refrain
Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders
For, well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder. Na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Hey, Jude, don’t let me down, you have found her, now go and get her
Remember to let her into your heart, then you can start to make it better
So, let it out and let it in, hey, Jude, begin, you’re waiting for someone to perform with
And don’t you know that it’s just you, hey, Jude, you’ll do
The movement you need is on your shoulder. Na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na
Hey, Jude, don’t make it bad, take a sad song, and make it better
The minute you let her under your skin, then you begin to make it better
HEY, LOOK ME OVER
Hey, look me over, lend me an ear, fresh out of clover, mortgaged up to here
But don't pass the plate, folks, don't pass the cup
I figure whenever you're down and out, the only way is up
And I'll be up like a rosebud, high on the vine. Don't thumb your nose, bud, take a tip from mine
I'm a little bit short of the elbow room, but let me get me some, and look out, world, here I come
Nobody in the world was ever without a prayer
How can you win the world, if nobody knows you're there
Kid, when you need the crowd, the tickets are hard to sell
Still you can lead the crowd, if you can get up and yell...
HEY, MISS MOONLIGHT
I love to moonlight, especially this June night, beneath the Milky Way
To see the stars out, with Jupiter and Mars out, it takes my breath away
And, all across the sky, you shine your light of blue
Hey, Miss Moonlight, I’d like to spend tonight with you
I want to tell you that I can feel the spell you seem to cast on me
You are the highlight, you shimmer in the twilight, a star for all to see
And you will never know the happiness you bring
Hey, Miss Moonlight, yes, only you can make me sing
Ooh, ooh, ooh, you made a million romances
From a handful of chances, and sideways glances
I love to moonlight, especially this June night, beneath the Milky Way
To see the stars out, with Jupiter and Mars out, it takes my breath away
And, all across the sky, you shine your light of blue
Hey, Miss Moonlight, I’d like to spend tonight with you
Hey, Miss Moonlight, I’d like to spend tonight with you
HEY, MISTER, THAT'S ME UP ON THE JUKEBO
Hey, mister, that's me upon the jukebox. I'm the one that's singing this sad song
Well, I'll cry every time that you slip in one more dime,
And let the boy sing this sad one, one more time
Southern California is as blue as the boy can be, blue as the deep blue sea
Won't you listen to me now. I need your golden gated city like a hole in the head
Just like a hole in the head, I'm free!
(REFRAIN-"Hey, Mister.....")
I do believe I'm headed home, hey, mister, can't you see that I'm as dry as a bone
I think I'll spend some time alone, yes, unless you've found a way of squeezing water from a stone
Let the doctor and the lawyer do as much as they can
Let the springtime begin, let the boy become a man
I've done wasted too much time just to sing you this sad song
I've done been this lonesome picker a little too long
Hey, mister, that's me upon the jukebox. I'm the one that's singing this sad song
Well, I'll cry every time that you slip in one more dime,
And let the boy sing this sad one, one more time
Well, I've been spreading myself thin these days, don't you know, good-bye (repeat and fade)
HEY, THAT'S NO WAY TO SAY GOODBYE
I loved you in the morning, our kisses deep and warm,
Your hair upon the pillow, like a sleepy golden storm,
Yes, many loved before us, I know that we are not new,
In city and in forest they smiled like me and you,
But now it's come to distances, and both of us must try,
Your eyes are soft with sorrow, hey, that's no way to say good-bye.
I'm not looking for another as I wander in my time,
Walk me to the corner, our steps will always rhyme
You know my love goes with you as your love stays with me,
It's just the way it changes, like the shoreline and the sea,
But let's not talk of love or chains and things we can't untie,
Your eyes are soft with sorrow, hey, that's no way to say good-bye.
(Repeat 1st verse)
HEY THERE
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise.
Hey there you on that high flying cloud
Though she won't throw a crumb to you, you think someday she'll come to you.
Better forget her, her with her nose in the air
She has you dancing on a string, break it and she won't care.
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a brother
Or are you not seeing things too clear, are you too much in love to hear
Is it all going in one ear and out the other.
HEY THERE, LONELY GIRL
Hey there lonely girl, lonely girl, let me make your broken heart like new
Oh, my lonely girl, lonely girl, don't you know this lonely boy loves you
Ever since he broke your heart you seem so lost each time you pass my way
How I long to take your hand, and say don't cry, I'll kiss your tears away
Hey there lonely girl, lonely girl, let me make your broken heart like new
Oh, my lonely girl, lonely girl, don't you know this lonely boy loves you
You think that only his two lips can kiss your lips, and make your heart stand still
But once you're in my arms you'll see, no one can kiss your lips the way I will
Hey there lonely girl, lonely girl, let me make your broken heart like new
Oh, my lonely girl, lonely girl, don't you know this lonely boy loves you
Oh my lonely girl, lonely girl, Don't you know this lonely boy loves you
HIGHER AND HIGHER
Your love, lifting me higher than I’ve ever been lifted before
So keep it up, quench my desire, and I’ll be at your side forever more
You know your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on liftin’ (love keeps lifting me) higher (lifting me) higher and higher (higher)
I said your love (your love keeps lifting me) keep on (love keeps lifting me)
Liftin’ (lifting me) higher and higher (higher)
Now, once I was down-hearted, disap-pointment was my closest friend
But then you came, and it soon de-parted, and you know he never showed his face a-gain
That’s why your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on liftin’ (love keeps lifting me) higher (lifting me) higher and higher (higher)
I said your love (your love keeps lifting me) keep on (love keeps lifting me)
Liftin’ (lifting me) higher and higher (higher)
I’m so glad I’ve finally found you, yes, that one in a million girl
And now with my loving arms a-round you, honey, I can stand up and face the world
Let me tell you your love (your love keeps lifting me)
Keep on liftin’ (love keeps lifting me) higher (lifting me) higher and higher (higher)
I said your love (your love keeps lifting me) keep on (love keeps lifting me)
Liftin’ (lifting me) higher and higher (higher)
HIGH HOPES
Next time you’re found with your chin on the ground
There’s a lot to be learned, so look around.
Just what makes that little old ant think he’ll move that rubber tree plant
Anyone knows an ant can’t move a rubber tree plant.
But he’s got high hopes, he’s got high hopes, he’s got high apple pie in the sky hopes
So any time you’re getting’ low, ‘stead of lettin’ go, just remember that ant
Oops! There goes another rubber tree plant.
When trouble calls, and your back’s to the wall
There’s a lot to be learned, that wall could fall.
Once there was a silly old ram, thought he’d punch a hole in a dam
No one could make that ram scram, he kept buttin’ that dam.
‘Cause he had high hopes, he had high hopes, he had high apple pie in the sky hopes
So any time you’re feelin’ bad, ‘stead of feelin’ sad, just remember that ram
Oops! There goes a billion kilowatt dam.
All problems just a toy balloon, they’ll be bursted soon
They’re just bound to go pop, oops, there goes another problem kerplop!
HIS LATEST FLAME
A very old friend came by today, ‘cause he was telling everyone in town
Of the love that he'd just found, and Marie's the name of his latest flame
He talked and talked, and I heard him say that she had the longest blackest hair
The prettiest green eyes anywhere, and Marie's the name of his latest flame
Though I smiled, the tears inside were a-burning.
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returning.
What else was there for me to do but cry
Would you believe that yesterday this girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally, and Marie's the name of his latest flame
Though I smiled, the tears inside were a-burning.
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone but still his words kept returning.
What else was there for me to do but cry
Would you believe that yesterday this girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally, and Marie's the name of his latest flame
Yeah Marie's the name of his latest flame. Oh. Marie's the name of his latest flame
HITCHIN’ A RIDE
A thumb goes up, a car goes by. It's nearly one a.m. and here am I
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride. Gotta get me home by the mornin’ light.
I got no fare to ride a train. I'm nearly drownin' in the pourin’ rain
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride. Gotta get me home to my baby's side
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride. Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
Long distance call I got today. She sounded lonely so I'm on my way
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride. Gotta get me home, to keep her satisfied
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride. Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
A thumb goes up, a car goes by. Oh, won't somebody stop and help a guy?
Hitchin' a ride, hitchin' a ride. Been away too long from my baby's side
Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride. Ride, ride, ride, hitchin' a ride
Ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride, ride
THE HOKEY POKEY
You put your right foot in, you put your right foot out
You put your right foot in, and you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about
You put your left foot in, you put your left foot out
You put your left foot in, and you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about
You put your right hand in, you put your right hand out
You put your right hand in, and you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about
You put your left hand in, you put your left hand out
You put your left hand in, and you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about
You put your whole self in, you put your whole self out
You put your whole self in, and you shake it all about
You do the hokey pokey, and you turn yourself around
That’s what it’s all about
HOLD ME, THRILL ME, KISS ME
Hold me, hold me, never let me go until you've told me, told me
What I want to know and then just hold me, hold me
Make me tell you I'm in love with you
Thrill me, thrill me, walk me down the lane where shadows will be, will be
Hiding lovers just the same as we'll be, we'll be, when you make me tell you I love you
They told me "Be sensible with your new love"
"Don't be fooled, thinking this is the last you'll find"
But they never stood in the dark with you, love
When you take me in your arms, and drive me slowly out of my mind
Kiss me, kiss me, and when you do, I know that you will miss me, miss me
If we ever say "Adieu", so kiss me, kiss me, make me tell you I'm in love with you
Kiss me, kiss me, when you do, I know that you will miss me, miss me
If we ever say "Adieu", so kiss me, kiss me, make me tell you I'm in love with you
Never, never, never let me go, never, never, never let me go never, never, never let me go
HOLD ME TIGHT
It feels so right now, hold me tight. Tell me I'm the only one
And, then I might never be the lonely one
So hold me tight, tonight, tonight. It's you, you you you oooo oooo
Hold me tight. Let me go on loving you
Tonight, tonight, making love to only you
So hold me tight, tonight, tonight. It's you, you you you oooo oooo
Don't know what it means to hold you tight,
Being here alone tonight with you,
It feels so right now, hold me tight. Tell me I'm the only one
And, then I might never be the lonely one
So hold me tight, tonight, tonight. It's you, you you you oooo oooo
Don't know what it means to hold you tight,
Being here alone tonight with you,
It feels so right now, hold me tight. Let me go on loving you
Tonight, tonight, making love to only you
So hold me tight, tonight, tonight. It's you, you you you oooo oooo hoo hoo. You hoo hoo!
HOLD MY HAND
So, this is the Kingdom of Heaven. So, this is the sweet Promised Land
While angels tell of love, don't break the spell of love, hold my hand
So, this is the Garden of Eden. In dreams it was never so grand
Let's never leave again, Adam and Eve again, hold my hand
This is the secret of what bliss is, for bliss is what your kiss is. At last I understand
So, this is the Kingdom of Heaven, and here on the threshold we stand
Pass through the portal now, we'll be immortal now, hold my hand
So, this is the Kingdom of heaven, and here on the threshold we stand
Pass through the portal now, we'll be immortal now, hold my hand…hold my hand
HOLD ON, I’M COMING
Don't you ever be sad. Lean on me when times are bad
When the day comes, and you're down, in a river of trouble, and about to drown
Just hold on, I'm comin', hold on, ‘cause I'm comin'
I’m on my way, your lover, if you get cold, yeah, I will be your cover
Don’t have to worry, 'cause I'm here. Don't need to suffer, baby, 'cause I'm here
Just hold on, 'cause I'm comin', hold on, I'm comin'
Hold on, 'cause I'm comin', hold on, ‘cause I'm comin'. Lookee here!
Reach out to me for satisfaction, yeah
Just call my name, yeah, for quick reaction, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Now, don't you ever be sad. Lean on me when the times are bad
When the day comes, and you're down, baby, in a river of trouble, and about to drown
Hold on, I'm comin', hold on, I'm comin' (repeat)
HOLIDAY IN HAVANA
Holiday (Holiday), Holiday (Holiday), Holiday in Havana
The thrill of Romance, while you dance with a lovely Cubana
Holiday (Holiday), Holiday (Holiday), hear the music of carnival day
Dance your cares away, that's the Cuban way, it's Havana's holiday (hep Woah!)
You won't have a care, as the joy of laughter fills the air
You will, with romance, have a starter every quarter of a dance
Holiday (Holiday), Holiday (Holiday), Holiday in Havana
The thrill of Romance, while you dance with a lovely Cubana
Holiday (Holiday), Holiday (Holiday), hear the music of carnival day
Dance your cares away, that's the Cuban way, it's Havana's holiday (hep Woah!)
Dance your cares away, that's the Cuban way, it's Havana's holiday (hep Woah!)
HOME AGAIN
Sometimes I wonder if I'm ever gonna make it home again.
It's so far, and out of sight
I really need someone to talk to,
And nobody else knows how to comfort me tonight
Snow is cold, rain is wet, chills my soul right to the marrow
I won't be happy till I see you alone again
Till I'm home again and feeling right
Snow is cold, rain is wet, chills my soul right to the marrow
I won't be happy till I see you alone again
Till I'm home again and feeling right
Till I'm home again and feeling right
I wanna be home again and feeling right
THE HOME FIRE
Pardon the smile on my face, my friend, dreamin’ of reachin’ my journey’s end
I’m headin’ straight for my heart’s desire, gee, it’s good to know I’m near the home fire
All of the folks that I love are there, I got a date with my favorite chair
With every step, every hope grows higher, didn’t know how much I missed the home fire
The noises, the TV, the rusty old pipes, the cat always teasin’ my dog
The neighbors, the quarrels, the screaming of kids,
For the first time in years, I’ll sleep like a log
Heaven is waiting for me, my friend, seven or eight dreams around the bend
And if you’re ever in town, inquire, we’ll be glad to have you share the home fire
HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays, ‘cause no matter how far away you roam
When you pine for the sunshine of a friendly gaze,
For the holidays, you can’t beat home, sweet home
I met a man who lives in Tennessee, and he was headin’ for
Pennsylvania and some home-made pumpkin pie
From Pennsylvania, folks are travelin’ down to Dixie’s sunny shore,
From Atlantic to Pacific, gee, the traffic is terrific
Oh, there’s no place like home for the holidays, ‘cause no matter how far away you roam
If you want to be happy in a million ways,
For the holidays, you can’t beat home, sweet home
HOME IN PASADENA
Oh, you railway station. Oh, you pullman train
Here's my reservation for my destination, far beyond the western plain
To see my home in Pasadena, home where grass is greener
Where honey bees hum melodies and orange trees scent the breeze
I'm gonna be a home-sweet-homer, there I'll settle down
Beneath the palms in someone's arms in Pasadena town
Beneath the palms in someone's arms in PasadenA town
HOME ON THE RANGE
Oh, give me a home where the buffalo roam, where the deer and the antelope play
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day.
Home, home on the range, where the deer and the antelope play
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day.
How often at night when the heavens are bright with the light of the glittering stars
Have I stood there amazed and asked as I gazed if their glory exceeds that of ours.
Home, home on the range, where the deer and the antelope play
Where seldom is heard a discouraging word, and the skies are not cloudy all day.
HOME SWEET HOME
'Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may roam
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home
A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there
Which seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere.
Home, home, sweet, sweet home, there's no place like home
HOMEWARD BOUND
I'm sittin’ in the railway station, got a ticket for my destination. Mmmm
On a tour of one-night stands, my suitcase and guitar in hand.
And every stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band.
Homeward bound, I wish I was homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escapin’, home where my music's playin’,
Home where my love lies waitin’ silently for me.
Every day's an endless stream of cigarettes and magazines.
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories
And every stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be,
Homeward bound, I wish I was homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escapin’, home where my music's playin’,
Home where my love lies waitin’ silently for me.
Tonight I'll sing my songs again, I'll play the game and pretend.
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
Like emptiness in harmony, I need someone to comfort me.
Homeward bound, I wish I was homeward bound,
Home where my thought's escapin’, home where my music's playin’,
Home where my love lies waitin’ silently for me. Silently for me.
HONEY
I'm in love with you, Honey. Say you'll love me too, Honey
No one else will do, Honey, seems funny, but it's true
Loved you from the start, Honey. Bless your little heart, Honey.
Every day would be so sunny, Honey, with you. (X2)
DEAR OLD GIRL
Dear old girl, the robin sings above you. Dear old girl, it speaks of how I love you
The blinding tears are falling, as I dream of my lost pearl
And my broken heart is calling, calling for you, dear old girl
HONEY BUN
A hundred and one pounds of fun, That's my little honey bun! Get a load of honey bun to-night.
I'm speakin' of my Sweetie Pie, only sixty inches high, ev'ry inch is packed with dyna-mite!
Her hair is blond and curly, her curls are hurly-burly.
Her lips are pips! I call her hips 'Twirly' and 'Whirly.'
She's my baby, I'm her pap! I'm her booby, she's my trap!
I am caught and I don't wanna run, 'cause I'm havin' so much fun with honey bun!
I am caught and I don't wanna run, 'cause I'm havin' so much fun with honey bun!
Believe me sonny! She's a cookie who can cook you 'till you're done,
Ain't bein' funny! Sonny, put your money on my honey bun!
HONEYCOMB
Well, it's a darn good life, and it's kinda funny
How the Lord made the bee and the bee made the honey
And the honeybee, lookin' for a home, and they called it a honeycomb
And they roamed the world, and they gathered all of the honeycomb into one sweet ball
And the honeycomb from a million trips, made my baby's lips
Oh, Honeycomb, won't you be my baby, well, Honeycomb, be my own
Got a hank o' hair and a piece o' bone, and made a walkin', talkin' Honeycomb
Well, Honeycomb, won't you be my baby, well, Honeycomb, be my own
What a darn good life when you got a wife like Honeycomb.....HONEYCOMB
And the Lord said, now that I made a bee, I'm gonna look all around for a green, green tree
And he made a little tree, and I guess you heard, ah, then, well he made a little bird
And they waited all around till the end of Spring, gettin' every note that the birdie'd sing
And they put 'em all into one sweet tone, for my Honeycomb
Chorus
And the Lord says now that I made a bird, I'm gonna look all 'round for a little ol' word
That sounds about sweet, like "turtledove" and I guess I'm gonna call it "love"
And he roamed the world, lookin' everywhere, gettin' love from here, love from there
And he put it all in a little ol' part of my baby's heart
Chorus
HONEY PIE
She was a working girl, North of England way. Now she’s hit the big time in the USA.
And if she could only hear me, this is what I’d say:
Honey Pie, you are making me crazy, I’m in love but I’m lazy,
So won’t you please come home
Honey Pie, my position is tragic, come and show me the magic of your Hollywood song
You became a legend of the silver screen,
And now the thought of meeting you makes me weak in the knee
Oh, Honey Pie, you are driving me frantic, sail across the Atlantic, to be where you belong
Will the wind that blew her boat across the sea
Kindly send her sailing back to me?
Now, Honey Pie, you are making me crazy, I’m in love but I’m lazy,
So won’t you please come home
HONEYSUCKLE ROSE
Every honey-bee fills with jealousy, when they see you out with me
I don’t blame them, goodness knows, Honeysuckle Rose
When you’re passing by, flowers drop and sigh, and I know the reason why
You’re much sweeter, goodness knows, Honeysuckle Rose
Don’t buy sugar, you just have to touch my cup
You’re my sugar, it’s sweet when you stir it up
When I’m taking sips from your tasty lips, seems the honey fairly drips
You’re confection, goodness knows, goodness knows
Such perfection, goodness knows, Honeysuckle Rose
HONKY TONK MOON
Dirt road in the twilight, woods so cool and dark.
Up ahead pale neon, somewhere a dog barks
Honky Tonk Moon, keep shinin’ on my baby and me
Breakin’ up the pool balls, chalkin’ up the cues
Juke box pumpin’ softly, lazy summer blues
Honky Tonk Moon, keep shinin’ on my baby and me
Through the blue smoky haze, all through the days
Troubles seem to melt away
My heart's on a roll, I'm easy in my soul.
There's no hurry and no worry, things are goin' my way
My arms around my baby, shufflin' on the floor
Cigarettes and saw-dust, squeaky old screen door.
Honky Tonk Moon, keep shinin’ on my baby and me
Through the blue smoky haze, all through the days
Troubles seem to melt away
My heart's on a roll, I'm easy in my soul.
There's no hurry and no worry, things are goin' my way
Outside the dark is fallin’, stars are winkin’ bright
That old hoot owl is callin’, every-things all right
Honky Tonk Moon, keep shinin’ on my baby and me.
Honky Tonk Moon, keep shinin’ on my baby and me.
HONOLULU
I'm on my merry way, I'm on a holiday
I mean I'm on my way to Honolulu
The days just drift along, the nights are filled with song
I hope that I'm not wrong in Honolulu.
I bought a ukulele, I practice on it daily
It sounds wicky-wacky-waily, my hula-hula song
I know it's gonna be an awful blow to me
Unless I find romance in Honolulu
I know just how it looks, in the pretty picture books
So please, don't disappoint me, Honolulu
My Honolulu, by the coral sea.
HOOKED ON A FEELING
I can't stop this feeling deep inside of me.
Girl you just don't realize what you do to me.
When you hold me in your arms so tight,
You let me know every-thing's alright.
I'm ... hooked on a feeling, I'm high on believing that you're in love with me.
Lips are sweet as candy, the taste stays on my mind.
Girl, you keep me thirsty for another cup of wine!
I got it bad for you, girl, but I don't need no cure.
I'll just stay addicted, and hope I can endure!
All the good love, when we're all alone.
Keep it up, girl, yeah you turn me on.
I'm ... hooked on a feeling, I'm high on believing that you're in love with me.
I'm ... hooked on a feeling, I'm high on believing that you're in love with me.
That you're in love with me, that you're in love with me.
HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD
Hooray for Hollywood, that screwy, ballyhooey Hollywood
Where any office boy or young mechanic can be a panic, with just a good looking pan
And any barmaid can be a star-maid, if she dances with or without a fan
Hooray for Hollywood, where you're terrific, if you're even good
Where anyone at all from TV's Lassie to Monroe's chassis is equally understood
Go out and try your luck, you might be Donald Duck, Hooray for Hollywood
Hooray for Hollywood, that phoney, super-coney Hollywood
They come from Chillicothes and Padukahs, with their bazookas to get their names up in lights
All armed with photos from local rotos, with their hair in ribbons and legs in tights
Hooray for Hollywood, you may be homely in your neighborhood
But if you think that you can be an actor, see Mr. Factor, he'd make a monkey look good
Within a half an hour, you'll look like Tyrone Power, Hooray for Hollywood
HOPELESSLY DEVOTED TO YOU
Guess mine is not the first heart broken. My eyes are not the first to cry
I'm not the first to know there's just no getting over you
You know, I'm just a fool who's willing to sit around and wait for you
But, baby, can't you see there's nothing else for me to do? I'm hopelessly devoted to you
But now there's nowhere to hide, since you pushed my love aside
I'm out of my head, hopelessly devoted to you
Hopelessly devoted to you, hopelessly devoted to you
My head is saying, "Fool, forget her/him." My heart is saying, "Don't let go.
Hold on till the end." And that's what I intend to do. I'm hopelessly devoted to you
But now there's nowhere to hide, since you pushed my love aside
I'm out of my head, hopelessly devoted to you, hopelessly devoted to you.
Hopelessly devoted to you.
A HORSE WITH NO NAME
On the first part of the journey, I was looking at all the life
There were plants and birds and rocks and things, there was sand and hills and rings
The first thing I met was a fly with a buzz, and the sky with no clouds
The heat was hot and the ground was dry, but the air was full of sound
I've been through the desert on a horse with no name, it felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La, la, la la la la, la la la, la la...la, la, la la la la, la la la, la la...
After two days in the desert sun, my skin began to turn red
After three days in the desert fun, I was looking at a river bed
And the story it told of a river that flowed, made me sad to think it was dead
You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name, it felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La, la, la la la la, la la la, la la...la, la, la la la la, la la la, la la...
After nine days I let the horse run free, 'cause the desert had turned to sea
There were plants and birds and rocks and things, there was sand and hills and rings
The ocean is a desert with its life underground, and a perfect disguise all above
Under the cities lies a heart made of ground, but the humans will give no love
You see I've been through the desert on a horse with no name, it felt good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
La, la, la la la la, la la la, la la...la, la, la la la la, la la la, la la...
HOT DIGGITY
Oh! hot diggity, dog ziggity boom, what'cha do to me,
It's so new to me, what'cha do to me,
Hot diggity, dog ziggity boom, what'cha do to me,
When you're holdin' me tight!
Never dreamed anybody could kiss thata way, bring me bliss thata way, with a kiss thata way!
Never knew that my heart could go zing thata way, ting-a-ling thata way, make me sing thata way!
There's a cute little cottage for two thata way, skies are blue thata way, dreams come true thata way,
What a wonderful feelin' to feel thata way, tell me where have ya been all my life!
Said goodbye to my troubles, they went thata way, ever since you came into my life!
If you say I can share it with you thata way, I’ll be happy the rest of my life!
Oh! hot diggity, dog ziggity boom, what'cha do to me,
It's so new to me, what'cha do to me,
Hot diggity, dog ziggity boom, what'cha do to me,
How my future will shine, from the moment you’re mine.
HOTEL CALIFORNIA
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of colitas, rising up through the air
Up ahead in the distance, I saw a shimmering light.
My head grew heavy, and my sight grew dim. I had to stop for the night
There she stood in the doorway. I heard the mission bell
And I was thinking to myself, "This could be Heaven or this could be Hell"
Then she lit up a candle and she showed me the way
There were voices down the corridor. I thought I heard them say
Welcome to the Hotel California. Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
Plenty of room at the Hotel California any time of year (any time of year), you can find it here
Her mind is Tiffany-twisted, she got the Mercedes bends
She got a lot of pretty, pretty boys she calls friends
How they dance in the courtyard, sweet summer sweat.
Some dance to remember, some dance to forget
So I called up the Captain, "Please bring me my wine."
He said, "We haven't had that spirit here since nineteen sixty nine."
And still those voices are calling from far away
Wake you up in the middle of the night, just to hear them say
Welcome to the Hotel California. Such a lovely place (such a lovely place), such a lovely face
They’re livin' it up at the Hotel California. What a nice surprise (what a nice surprise)
Bring your alibis
Mirrors on the ceiling, the pink champagne on ice
And she said "We are all just prisoners here, of our own device"
And in the master's chambers, they gathered for the feast
They stab it with their steely knives, but they just can't kill the beast
Last thing I remember I was running for the door
I had to find the passage back to the place I was before
"Relax," said the night man, "We are programmed to receive
You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave!"
HOUND DOG
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time,
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time,
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine!
Well, they said you was high-classed, well, that was just a lie
Well, they said you was high-classed, well, that was just a lie
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine!
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time,
You ain't nothin' but a hound dog, cryin' all the time,
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine!
Well, you ain't never caught a rabbit, and you ain't no friend of mine!
HOUSE AT POOH CORNER
Christopher Robin and I walked along, under branches lit up by the moon
Posing our questions to owl and E-yore, as our days disappeared all too soon
But I wandered much further to-day than I should
And I can't seem to find my way back to the wood
So help me if you can I've got to get back to the house at Pooh Corner by one
You'd be surprised there's so much to be done
Count all the bees in the hive, chase all the clouds from the sky
Back to the days of Christopher Robin and Pooh
Winnie the Pooh doesn't know what to do, got a honey jar stuck on his nose
He came to me asking help and ad-vice, and from here no one knows where he goes
So I sent him to ask of the owl if he's there, how to loosen a jar from the nose of a bear (chorus)
A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME
A chair is still a chair, even when there's no one sitting there
But a chair is not a house, and a house is not a home
When there's no one there to hold you tight
And no one there you can kiss goodnight
A room is still a room, even when there's nothing there but gloom
But a room is not a house, and a house is not a home
When the two of us are far apart, and one of us has a broken heart
Now and then I call your name, and suddenly your face appears
But it's just a crazy game. When it ends, it ends in tears
Darling, have a heart. Don't let one mistake keep us apart
I'm not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs, and turn the key, oh, please be there, still in love with me
I'm not meant to live alone, turn this house into a home
When I climb the stairs, and turn the key, oh, please be there,
Still in love with me. Still in love with me
HOUSTON
Well it's lonesome in this old town. Everybody puts me down
I'm a face without a name, just walking in the rain
Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston
I got holes in both of my shoes. Well, I'm a walkin’ case of the blues
Saw a dollar yesterday, but the wind blew it away
Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston
I haven't eaten in about a week. I'm so hungry when I walk, I squeak
Nobody calls me “friend”. It's sad the shape I'm in
Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston
Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston
I got a girl waitin’ there for me. Well, at least she said she'd be
I got a home and a big warm bed, and a feather pillow for my head
Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston
Well it's lonesome in this old town. Everybody puts me down
I'm a face without a name, just walkin’ in the rain
Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston
Goin' back to Houston, Houston, Houston
HOW ABOUT YOU
I like New York in June, how about you? I like a Gershwin tune, how about you?
I love a fireside when a storm is due. I like potato chips, moonlight and motor trips, how about you?
I'm mad a-bout good books, can't get my fill. And Franklin Roosevelt's looks give me a thrill
Holding hands in the movie show, when all the lights are low
May not be new, but I like it, how about, I like it, how about, I like it, how about you?
HOW ARE THINGS IN GLOCCA MORRA
I hear a bird, Londonderry bird. It well may be he's bringing me a cheering word.
I hear a breeze, a River Shannon breeze. It well may be it's followed me across the seas.
Then tell me please
How are things in Glocca Morra? Is that little brook still leaping there?
Does it still run down to Donny cove, through Killybegs, Kilkerry and Kildare?
How are things in Glocca Mora? Is that willow tree still weeping there?
Does that lassie with the twinklin' eye come smilin' by, and does she walk away,
Sad and dreamy there, not to see me there?
So I ask each weepin' willow and each brook along the way,
And each lass that comes a-sighin' too ra lay
How are things in Glocca Morra this fine day?
HOW CAN I BE SURE
How can I be sure in a world that's constantly changing?
How can I be sure where I stand with you
Whenever I, whenever I'm away from you
I wanna die 'cause you know I wanna stay with you
How do I know, maybe you're trying to use me, flying too high can confuse me
Touch me but don't take me down.
Whenever I, whenever I'm away from you
My alibi is telling people I don't care for you
Maybe I'm just hangin' around with my head up, upside down
It's a pity I can't seem to find someone who's as pretty and lovely as you
How can I be sure? I really, really, really wanna know. I really, really, really wanna know.
How's the weather, whether or not we're together, together we'll see it much better
I'll love you I'll love you forever, you know where I can be found.
How can I be sure in a world that's constantly changing?
How can I be sure? I'm sure with you.
HOW CAN YOU MEND A BROKEN HEART
I can think of younger days when living for my life
Was everything a man could want to do.
I could never see tomorrow, but I was never told about the sorrow.
And how can you mend a broken heart? How can you stop the rain from falling down?
How can you stop the sun from shining? What makes the world go ‘round?
How can you mend this broken man? How can a loser ever win?
Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again.
I can still feel the breeze that rustles through the trees
And misty memories of days gone by
We could never see tomorrow, noone said a word about the sorrow.
And how can you mend a broken heart? How can you stop the rain from falling down?
How can you stop the sun from shining? What makes the world go round?
How can you mend this broken man? How can a loser ever win?
Please help me mend my broken heart and let me live again.
HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN
How much do I love you? I’ll tell you no lie. How deep is the ocean, how high is the sky?
How many times a day do I think of you? How many roses are sprinkled with dew?
How far would I travel to be where you are? How far is the journey from here to a star?
And if I ever lost you, how much would I cry? How deep is the ocean, how high is the sky?
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE
I know your eyes in the morning sun, I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander far from me, I want to feel you in my arms again
And you come to me on a summer breeze, keep me warm in your love then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show how deep is your love
How deep is your love, how deep is your love, I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools, breaking us down
When they all should let us be, we belong to you and me
I believe in you. You know the door to my very soul
You're the light in my deepest, darkest hour, you're my savior when I fall
And you may not think I care for you, when you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show how deep is your love
How deep is your love, how deep is your love, I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools, breaking us down
When they all should let us be, we belong to you and me
La, la, la………………………………………………
And you come to me on a summer breeze, keep me warm in your love then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show how deep is your love
How deep is your love, how deep is your love, I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools, breaking us down
When they all should let us be, we belong to you and me (repeat last 3 lines)
HOW DO I LIVE
How do I get through one night without you?
If I had to live without you, what kind of life would that be?
Oh, I, I need you in my arms, need you to hold,
You're my world, my heart, my soul. If you ever leave,
Baby, you would take away everything good in my life. And tell me now
How do I live without you? I want to know. How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go, how do I ever, ever survive? How do I, how do I, oh, how do I live?
Without you, there'd be no sun in my sky,
There would be no love in my life, there'd be no world left for me.
And I, baby, I don't know what I would do, I'd be lost if I lost you,
If you ever leave, baby, you would take away everything real in my life. And tell me now
How do I live without you? I want to know. How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go, how do I ever, ever survive? How do I, how do I, oh, how do I live?
Please tell me baby, how do I go on, if you ever leave,
Baby, you would take away everything. I need you with me,
Baby, don't you know that you're everything good in my life? And tell me now,
How do I live without you? I want to know. How do I breathe without you?
If you ever go, how do I ever, ever survive? How do I, how do I, oh, how do I live?
How do I live without you? How do I live?
HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING
How do you keep the music playing? How do you make it last?
How do you keep the song from fading too fast?
How do you lose yourself to someone, and never lose your way?
How do you not run out of new things to say?
And, since we know we're always changing, how can it be the same?
And tell me how, year after year, you're sure your heart will fall apart
Each time you hear her/his name?
I know the way I feel for you, it’s now or never, the more I love, the more that I'm afraid
That in your eyes I may not see forever, forever
If we can be the best of lovers, yet, be the best of friends
If we can try with every day to make it better as it grows
With any luck, then I suppose, the music never ends
I know the way I feel for you, it’s now or never, the more I love, the more that I'm afraid
That in your eyes I may not see forever, forever
If we can be the best of lovers, yet be the best of friends
If we can try with every day to make it better as it grows
With any luck, then I suppose, the music never ends
HOW D’YA LIKE YOUR EGGS IN THE MORNING
[H]=Helen O’Connell [D]=Dean Martin
[H] How do you like your eggs in the morning [D] I like mine with a kiss
[H] Boiled or fried [D] I'm satisfied as long as I get my kiss
[H] How do you like your toast in the morning [H] I like mine with a hug
[H] Dark or light [D] the world's all right as long as I get my hug
[D] I've got to have my love in the a.m.
[H] Or the rest of my day is positively mayhem [D] I'm a regular monster
[H] How do you like your eggs in the morning [D] I like mine with a kiss
[H] Up or down [D] I'll never frown eggs can be almost bliss
[Both] Just as long as I get my kiss
[D] How do you like your eggs in the morning
[H] how do you like your eggs in the morning
[D] I like mine with a kiss [H] I like mine with a kiss
[D] Boiled or fried [H] I'm satisfied [Both] as long as I get my kiss
[H] How do you like your toast in the morning
[D] how do you like your toast in the morning
[H] I like mine with a hug [D] I like mine with a hug
[H] Dark or light [D] the world's all right [Both] as long as I get my hug
[D] I've got to have my love in the a.m.
[H] Or the rest of my day is positively mayhem [D] I'm a regular monster
[H] How do you like your eggs in the morning [D] I like mine with a kiss
[H] Up or down [D] I'll never frown
[Both] Eggs can be almost bliss, just as long…as I get…my kiss
HOW GLAD I AM
My love has no beginning, my love has no end. No front no back, my love won't bend,
I'm in the middle, lost in a spin, lovin’ you
And you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know how glad I am
My love has no bottom, my love has no top. My love won't rise, my love won't drop
I'm in the middle, and I can’t stop lovin’ you
And you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know how glad I am
I wish I were a poet, so I could express, what I, what I like to say, yeah
I wish I were an artist, so I could paint a picture of how I feel, of how I feel to-day, yeah
My love has no walls on either side. That makes my love wider than wide,
I'm in the middle, and I can’t hide lovin’ you
And you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know how glad I am
And you don't know, you don't know, you don't know, you don't know how glad I am
HOW HIGH THE MOON
Somewhere there's music, how faint the tune, somewhere there's heaven, how high the moon.
There is no moon above when love is far away too, till it comes true, that you love me as I love you
Somewhere there's music, it's where you are, somewhere there's heaven, how near, how far
The darkest night would shine if you would come to me soon,
Until you will, how still my heart, how high the moon
The darkest night would shine if you would come to me soon,
Until you will, how still my heart, until you will, how still my heart,
Until you will, how still my heart, how high the moon
HOW IS JULIE
Wherever I go, whoever I see, How is Julie? My friends ask of me
How is Julie? Friends wants to know. Give her our love, and that we said hello
You're such a lucky guy, all my friends would say
For an angel like Julie to love you that way
Everyone knows Julie is mine. So when they ask me I say that she's fine
But if they'd look closer, they'd know it's a lie
For my darlin' Julie left me last night
Yes my darlin' Julie, my wonderful Julie
My sweet angel, Julie, left me last night
HOW LONG
How long has this been going on? How long has this been going on?
Well, your friends, with their fancy persuasion, don't admit that it's part of a scheme
But I can't help but have my suspicion, ‘cause I ain't quite as dumb as I seem
And, you said you was never intending to break up our scene in this way
But there ain't any use in pretending. It could happen to us any day
How long has this been going on? How long has this been going on?
Oh, your friends, with their fancy persuasion, don't admit that it's part of a scheme
But I can't help but have my suspicion, ‘cause I ain't quite as dumb as I seem
Oh, you said you was never intending to just break up our scene in this way
But there ain't any use in pretending. It could happen to us any day
And how long has this been going on? How long has this been going on?
How long has this been going on? How long has this been going on? How long?
HOW MUCH IS THAT DOGGIE IN THE WINDOW
How much is that doggie in the window (arf, arf), the one with the waggley tail
How much is that doggie in the window (arf, arf), I do hope that doggie's for sale
I must take a trip to Cali-fornia, and leave my poor sweetheart a-lone
If she has a dog she won't be lonesome, and the doggie will have a good home
I read in the papers there are robbers with flashlights that shine in the dark
My love needs a doggie to pro-tect her and scare them away with one bark
I don't want a bunny or a kitty, I don't want a parrot that talks
I don't want a bowl of little fishies. She can't take a goldfish for a walk
How much is that doggie in the window (arf, arf), the one with the waggley tail
How much is that doggie in the window (arf, arf)
I do hope that doggie, I do hope that doggie, I do hope that doggie's for sale.
HOW SWEET IT IS (TO BE LOVED BY YOU)
How sweet it is to be loved by you. How sweet it is to be loved by you.
I needed the shelter of someone’s arms…..and there you were
I needed someone to understand my ups and downs..and there you were
With sweet love and devotion, deeply touching my emotion
I want to stop and thank you, baby; I just want to stop, and thank you baby.
How sweet it is to be loved by you.
I close my eyes at night…wondering where would I be without you in my life
Everything I did was just a bore; everywhere I went, seems I’d been there before
But you brighten up for me all of my days, with a love so sweet in so many ways.
CHORUS
You were better to me than I was to myself, for me there’s you and there ain’t nobody else
I want to stop and thank you, baby; I just want to stop, and thank you baby.
How sweet it is to be loved by you.
HOW WONDERFUL YOU ARE
I go out most nights, attracted by the lights, listen to the jazz in Harry's bar
And I know it won't be long before they play that song
“Do you know how wonderful you are?”
It's a sentimental sound, makes me want to fool around with somebody who is wishing on a star
I’ll pull my hat down low, go up and say hello. Do you know how wonderful you are?
Always struggled with the art of conversation
And they'll be those for whom this song has no appeal
But I know it works for me, and I'm sure you will agree
That it illustrates exactly how I feel
Things can happen fast. Some things are built to last
I've seen it all go down in Harry's bar
Though we've only just begun, this show will run and run
Do you know how wonderful you are?
I always struggled with the art of conversation
And they'll be those for whom this song has no appeal
But I know it works for me, and I'm sure you will agree
That it illustrates exactly how I feel
Things can happen fast. Some things are built to last
I've seen it all go down in Harry's bar
Though we've only just begun, this show will run and run
Do you know how wonderful you are?
Do you know how wonderful you are?
Do you know how wonderful you are?
HOW YOU GONNA KEEP ‘EM DOWN ON THE FARM
Reuben, Reuben, I've been thinkin’, said his wifey dear
Now that things are peaceful and calm, the boys will soon be back on the farm
Mr. Reuben started winkin’, and slowly rubbed his chin
He pulled his chair up close to mother, and asked her with a grin
H-H-H-How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm, after they've seen Paree
How ya gonna keep 'em away from Broadway, jazzin around, and paintin' the town
How ya gonna keep 'em away from harm, that's a mystery
They'll never want to see a rake or a plow. And who the heck can parleyvous a cow?
H-H-H-How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm, after they've seen Paree
How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm, after they've seen Paree
How ya gonna keep 'em away from Broadway, jazzin around, and paintin' the town
How ya gonna keep 'em away from harm, that's a mystery
Imagine Reuben when he meets his Pa. He'll kiss his cheek and holler "OO-LA-LA!
H-H-H-How ya gonna keep 'em down on the farm,
After they've seen, after they’ve seen, after they’ve seen Paree?
HUG
I remember I wasn't much older, from four, maybe five at the most,
And going to school, mornings were colder, there was no such thing as a bus.
Our mother’d be searching for school bags, and combing our hair the wrong way,
As she buttered our toast, and buttoned our coats, here's what my mother would say.
We all need a hug in the morning, and one at the end of the day.
And as many as possible, squeezed in between, to keep life's troubles at bay.
No matter wherever you ramble, your troubles be great or be small.
It is my belief, for instant relief, a hug is the best cure of all.
And, when Adam was cast from the Garden, feeling that life was unfair,
His temper was startin’ to harden, when Eve said, “I’ve nothing to wear.”
But God, in his mercy, looked kindly, he gave his wide shoulders a shrug
I’ll give Humankind a small piece of my mind, so he created the hug
Ah, we all need a hug in the morning, and one at the end of the day.
And as many as possible, squeezed in between, to keep life's troubles at bay.
No matter wherever you ramble, your problems be great or be small.
It is my belief, for instant relief, a hug is the best cure of all.
Archbishop Tutu, from Capetown, continues to keep our hearts warm
With his passion for freedom and justice and peace, he’s a man full of courage and charm
His words have the power of persuasion, to lead people into the light
But, if you want to move mountains, like Tutu, then hug everybody in sight
Ah, we all need a hug in the morning, and one at the end of the day.
And as many as possible, squeezed in between, to keep life's troubles at bay.
No matter wherever you ramble, your problems be great or be small.
It is my belief, for instant relief, a hug is the best cure of all.
Well, a letter can bring consolation, a phone call can brighten the night.
In the midst of great aggravation, they can put at least some things to right.
But, when your heart feels like it's breaking, your life's slipping down past the plug.
And you feel like a ghost, the thing you want most is someone to give you a hug.
Ah, we all need a hug in the morning, and one at the end of the day.
And as many as possible, squeezed in between, to keep life's troubles at bay.
No matter where ever you ramble, your problems be great or be small.
It is my belief, for instant relief, a hug is the best cure of all.
THE HUKILAU SONG
Oh, we're going to the hukilau, huki huki huki huki huki hukilau
Everybody loves the hukilau, where the laulau is the kaukau at the big luau
We throw our nets out into the sea, and all the ‘ama’ama come a-swimming to me
Oh, we're going to the hukilau, huki huki huki huki huki hukilau
What a beautiful day for fishing the old Hawaiian way
And the hukilau nets we’re swishing, down at old Laie bay
Oh, we're going to the hukilau, huki huki huki huki huki hukilau
There’s romancing, Hawaiian style, where the lovely hula hula maidens roll their eyes
While the silvery moon is shining above, the kanes and wahines sing a song about love
Paradise now at the hukilau, huki huki huki huki hukilau
We throw our nets out into the sea, and all the ‘ama’ama come a-swimming to me
Oh, we're going to the hukilau, huki huki huki huki huki
Huki huki huki huki, huki huki huki hukilau
HUMBLE AND KIND
You know there’s a light that glows by the front door, don’t forget the key’s under the mat
When childhood stars shine, always stay humble and kind
Go to church ‘cause your mama says to, visit grandpa every chance that you can
It won’t be wasted time, always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say “please”, say “thank you”, don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie
I know you got mountains to climb, always stay humble and kind
When the dreams you’re dreamin’ come to you, when the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride, but always stay humble and kind
Don’t expect a free ride from no one, don’t hold a grudge or a chip, and her is why:
Bitterness keeps you from flyin’, always stay humble and kind
Know the difference between sleepin’ with someone, and sleepin’ with someone you love
“I love you” ain’t no pick-up line, so always stay humble and kind
Hold the door, say “please”, say “thank you”, don’t steal, don’t cheat, and don’t lie
I know you got mountains to climb, but always stay humble and kind
When those dreams you’re dreamin’ come to you, when the work you put in is realized
Let yourself feel the pride, but always stay humble and kind
When it’s hot, eat a root beer popsicle, shut off the AC, and roll the windows down
Let that summer sun shine, always stay humble and kind
Don’t take for granted the love this life gives you
When you get where you’re goin’, don’t forget turn back around
And help the next one in line, always stay humble and kind
A HUNDRED POUNDS OF CLAY
He took a hundred pounds of clay, and then He said, 'Hey, listen.'
I'm gonna fix this-a world today, because I know what's missin'.
Then He rolled his big sleeves up, and a brand-new world began.
He created a woman and a-lots of lovin' for a man, whoa-oh-oh, yes, he did,
With just a hundred pounds of clay, he made my life worth livin'.
And I will thank Him every day for every kiss you're givin'.
And I'll thank Him every night for the arms that are holding me tight.
And He did it all with just a hundred pounds of clay, yes, He did, whoa-oh, yes, He did.
Now can'tcha just see Him a-walkin' 'round and 'round, pickin' the clay up off the ground?
Doin' just what He should do, to make a livin' dream like you..
He rolled His big sleeves up, and a brand new world began.
He created a woman and a-lots of lovin' for a man, whoa-oh-oh, yes, He did..
With just a hundred pounds of clay,
People let me tell you what He did, with just a hundred pounds of clay (X2)
A HUNDRED YEARS FROM TODAY
Don't save your kisses just pass them around. You'll find my reason is logically sound
Who's gonna know that you passed them around, a hundred years from today?
Why crave a penthouse that's fit for a queen? You're nearer heaven on Mother Earth's green
If you had millions, what would they all mean, a hundred years from today?
So, laugh and sing, make love the thing, be happy while you may
There's always one beneath the sun, who's bound to make you feel that way
The moon is shining, and that's a good sign. Cling to me closer, and say you'll be mine
Remember, darling, we won't see it shine, a hundred years from today
A hundred years from today
The moon is shining, and that's a good sign. Cling to me closer, and say you'll be mine
Remember, darling, we won't see it shine, a hundred years from today
A hundred years from today
HURRY SUNDOWN
My seed is sown now, my field is plowed. My flesh is bone now, my back is bowed.
So hurry, sundown, be on your way,
And hurry me a sun-up from this beat-up sundown day.
Hurry down, sundown, be on your way. Weave me tomorrow out of today.
Tomorrow's breeze now, blows clear and loud. I'm off my knees now, I'm standing proud.
So hurry, sundown, be on your way,
And hurry me a sun-up from this beat-up sundown day.
Hurry down, sundown, be on your way. Weave me tomorrow out of today.
My sorrow's song, now, just must break through. That brave new dawn, now, long overdue.
So hurry, sundown, be on your way,
And hurry me a sun-up from this beat-up sundown day.
Hurry down, sundown, be on your way. Weave me tomorrow out of today.
Hurry down, sundown, get thee be gone. Get lost in the sunrise of a new dawn.
Hurry down, sundown, take the old day. Wrap it in new dreams, send it my way!
Send it my way! Send it my way!
HURTING EACH OTHER
No one in the world ever had a love as sweet as my love
For, nowhere in the world could there be a girl/boy as true as you, love
All my love I give gladly to you, all your love you give gladly to me
Tell me why then, why should it be that
We go on hurting each other, we go on hurting each other
Making each other cry, hurting each other
Without ever knowing why
Closer than the leaves on a weepin' willow, baby, we are
Closer, dear, are we than the simple letters "A" and "B" are
All my life I could love only you, all your life, you could love only me
Tell me why then, why should it be that
We go on hurting each other, we go on hurting each other
Making each other cry, hurting each other
Without ever knowing why
Can't we stop hurting each other, gotta stop hurting each other
Making each other cry, breaking each other's heart
Tearing each other apart, can’t we stop?
HURT SO BAD
I know you don't know what I'm goin' through, standing here, looking at you
Well, let me tell you that it hurts so bad, it makes me feel so sad
It makes me feel so bad, to see you a-gain
Like needles and pins, people say you've been making out okay
“She's in love, don't stand in her way.”
Well, let me tell you that it hurts so bad, it makes me feel so sad
It’s gonna hurt so bad, if you walk a-way
Why don't you stay and let me make it up to you? (Stay) I'll do anything you want me to
You loved me before, please love me a-gain, I can't let you go back to him
Please don't go, please don't go, oh, hurts so bad, come back, it hurts so bad
Don't make it hurt so bad, I'm beggin' you please
Please don't go, please don't go, oh, hurts so bad, come back, it hurts so bad
Don't make it hurt so bad, I'm beggin' you please
HUSH-A-BYE
Hush-a-bye, don't you cry, go to sleepy, little baby.
When you wake you shall have all the pretty little horses.
Dapples and greys, pintos and bays, all the pretty little horses.
Way down yonder, in the meadow, poor little baby cryin, "mama"
Birds and the butterflies flutter ‘round his eyes, poor little baby cryin' "mama"
Hush-a-bye, don't you cry, go to sleepy, little baby.
When you wake you shall have all the pretty little horses.
Dapples and greys, pintos and bays, all the pretty little horses.
Hush-a-bye, don't you cry, go to sleepy, little baby.
HUSH, LITTLE BABY
Hush, little Baby, don't say a word,
Mama's gonna buy you a Mockingbird.
And if that mockingbird don't sing,
Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring.
And if that diamond ring turns brass,
Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass.
And if that looking glass gets broke,
Mama's gonna buy you a billy goat,
And if that billy goat get cross,
Mama's gonna buy you a rocking horse.
And if that rocking horse turns over,
Mama's gonna buy you a dog named Rover.
And if that dog named Rover won't bark,
Mama's gonna buy you a horse and a cart.
And if that horse and cart fall down,
You'll still be the sweetest little baby in town.
HYMNE A L’AMOUR
Le ciel bleu, sur nous peut s'effondrer. Et la terre, peut bien s'écrouler
Peu m'importe, si tu m'aimes, je me fous, du monde entier
Tant qu'l'amour, inondera mes matins, tant qu'mon corps, frémira sous tes mains
Peu m'importent, les problemes, mon amour, puisque tu m'aimes
J'irais jusqu'au bout du monde. Je me ferais teindre en blonde, si tu me le demandais
J'irais décrocher la lune. J'irais voler la fortune, si tu me le demandais
Je renierais ma patrie. Je renierais mes amis. Si tu me le demandais
On peut bien rire de moi. Je ferais n'importe quoi, si tu me le demandais
Si un jour, la vie t'arrache à moi. Si tu meurs, que tu sois loin de moi
Peu m'importe, si tu m'aimes, car moi je, mourrai aussi
Nous aurons, pour nous l'éternité dans le bleu, de toute l'immensité
Dans le ciel, plus de problems, mon amour, crois-tu, qu'on s'aime ?
Dieu réunit, ceux qui s'aiment !
HYMN TO FREEDOM
When every heart joins every heart, and together yearns for liberty
That's when we'll be free
When every hand joins every hand, and together molds our destiny
That's when we'll be free
Any hour any day, the time soon will come when men will live in dignity
That's when we'll be free, oh!
When every man joins in our song, and together singing harmony
That's when we'll be free
Any hour any day, the time soon will come when men will live in dignity
That's when we'll be free
When every man joins in our song, and together singing harmony
That's when we'll be free
I ALMOST LOST MY MIND
When I lost my baby, I almost lost my mind
When I lost my baby, I almost lost my mind
My head is in a spin since she left me behind
I pass a million people but can't tell who I meet
I pass a million people, I can't tell who i meet
'Cause my eyes are full of tears; where can my baby be?
I went to the Gypsy and had my fortune read
I went to see a Gypsy, I had my fortune read
I hung my head in sorrow when she said what she said
Well, I can tell you, people, the news was not so good
Well, I can tell you, people, the news was not so good
She said, "Your baby has quit you, this time she's gone for good"
I BEG OF YOU
I don't want my heart to be broken, ‘cause it's the only one I've got
So, darlin’, please be careful, you know I care a lot
Well, darlin’, please don't break my heart, I beg of you
I don't want no tears a-fallin’, you know I hate to cry
But that's what's bound to happen if you only say goodbye
But, darlin’, please don't say goodbye, I beg of you
Hold my hand and promise that you'll always love me true
Make me know you love me the same way I love you, little girl
You got me at your mercy, now that I'm in love with you
So please don't take advantage, ‘cause you know my love is true
But, darlin’, please, please love me too, I beg of you
Hold my hand and promise that you'll always love me true
Make me know you love me the same way I love you, little girl
You got me at your mercy, now that I'm in love with you
So please don't take advantage, ‘cause you know my love is true
Well, darlin’, please, please love me too, I beg of you (X3)
I BELIEVE
I believe, for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows
I believe, that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows
I believe, for everyone who goes astray, someone will come
To show the way, I believe, I believe
I believe, above a storm, the smallest prayer can still be heard
I believe, that someone in the great somewhere hears every word
Everytime I hear a new born baby cry, or touch a leaf, or see the sky
Then I know why, I believe
Everytime I hear a new born baby cry, or touch a leaf, or see the sky
Then I know why, I believe
I BELIEVE (WHEN I FALL IN LOVE)
Shattered dreams, worthless years, here am I encased inside a hollow shell.
Life began, then was done, now I stare into a cold and empty well.
The many sounds that meet our ears, the sights our eyes behold.
Will open up our merging hearts, and feed our empty souls.
I believe when I fall in love, with you, it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love, this time it will be forever.
Without despair, we will share, and the joys of caring will not be replaced.
What has been, must never end, and with the strength we have, won't be erased.
When the truths of love are planted firm, they won't be hard to find.
And the words of love I speak to you, will echo in my mind.
I believe when I fall in love, with you, it will be forever.
I believe when I fall in love, with you, it will be forever.
Come on, let's fall in love; you're the woman I've been waiting for.
Come on, let's fall in love; you're the girl that I really adore.
Come on, let's fall in love; you're the woman I've been waiting for.
Come on, let's fall in love; you're the girl that I really adore.
Come on, let's fall in love!
I BELIEVE IN MUSIC
I could just sit around making music all day long
As long as I'm making music, I know I can’t do nobody wrong
And who knows? Maybe some day I'll come up with a song
That makes people want to stop this fussing and fighting just long enough to sing along
I believe in music, oh, I, I believe in love,
I believe in music, oh, I, I believe in love,
Music is love, and love is music, if you know what I mean
And people who believe in music are the happiest people I have ever seen
So clap your hands, stomp your feet, and shake your tambourines
And lift your voices to the sky, tell me what you see.
I believe in music, oh, I, I believe in love,
I believe in music, oh, I, I believe in love.
Music is the universal language, and love is the key
To brotherhood, and peace, and understanding, and living in harmony
So take your brother by the hand, and sing along with me
And find out what it really means to feel young and rich and free
I believe in music, oh, I, I believe in love,
I believe in music, oh, I, I believe in love.
I BELIEVE IN YOU
You have the cool, clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth
Yet, there’s that up-turned chin and the grin of impetuous youth
Oh, I believe in you, I believe in you
I hear the sound of good solid judgment, whenever you talk
Yet, there’s the bold, brave spring of the tiger, that quickens your walk
Oh, I believe in you, I believe in you
And when my faith in my fellow man all but falls apart
I’ve but to feel your hand grasping mine, and I take heart, I take heart
To see the cool, clear eyes of a seeker of wisdom and truth
Yet, there’s that slam-bang tang reminiscent of gin and vermouth
Oh, I believe in you, I believe in you!
I CALL YOUR NAME
I call your name but you're not there, was I to blame for being unfair,
Oh I can't sleep at night, since you've been gone.
I never weep at night, I can't go on.
Well don't you know I can't take it. I don't know who can,
I'm not goin' to mayayake it, I'm not that kind of man.
Oh I can't sleep at night, but just the same,
I never weep at night I call your name, I call your name.
I CAN HEAR MUSIC
Ahhhhh
This is the way I always dreamed it would be
The way that it is, oh oh, when you are holding me
I never had a love of my own. Maybe that's why when we're all alone
I can hear music, I can hear music. The sound of the city, baby, seems to disappear
I can hear music, sweet, sweet music, whenever you touch me, baby, whenever you're near
Lovin' you, it keeps me satisfied. And, I can't explain, oh no, the way I'm feeling inside
You look at me, we kiss and then I close my eyes and here it comes again
I can hear music, I can hear music. The sound of the city, baby, seems to disappear
I can hear music, sweet, sweet music, whenever you touch me, baby, whenever you're near
I hear the music all the time, yeah. I hear the music, hold me tight now, baby
I hear the music all the time. I hear the music, I hear the music
Ahhhhh, ohhhhh
I can hear music, I can hear music. The sound of the city, baby, seems to disappear
I can hear music, sweet, sweet music, whenever you touch me, baby, whenever you're near
I CAN HELP
If you’ve got a problem, I don’t care what it is. If you need a hand, I can assure you this
I can help, I’ve got two strong arms, I can help
It would sure do me good to do you good, let me help
It’s a fact that people get lonely, ain’t nothin’ new
But a woman like you, baby, shoud never have the blues
Let me help, have a laugh on me, let me help
It would sure do me good to do you good, let me help
When I go to sleep at night, you’re always part of my dream
Holding me tight, and telling me everything I want to hear
Don’t forget me, baby, all you gotta do is call
You know how I feel about you, if I can do anything at all
Let me help, if your child needs a daddy, I can help
It would sure do me good to do you good, let me help
When I go to sleep at night, you’re always part of my dream
Holding me tight, and telling me everything I want to hear
Don’t forget me, baby, all you gotta do is call
You know how I feel about you, if I can do anything at all
Let me help, if your child needs a daddy, I can help
It would sure do me good to do you good, let me help
I CAN SEE CLEARLY NOW
I can see clearly now the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright, bright, bright, bright sun shiny day (2X)
I think I can make it now the pain is gone. All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I’ve been praying for
It’s gonna be a bright, bright, bright, bright sun shiny day.
Look all around, there’s nothing but blue skies
Look straight ahead, there’s nothing but blue skies.
(Repeat 1st verse)
I CAN’T BEGIN TO TELL YOU
I can't begin to tell you how much you mean to me
My world would end if ever we were through
I can't begin to tell you how happy I would be
If I could speak my mind like others do
I make such pretty speeches whenever we're apart
But when you're near, the words I choose refuse to leave my heart
So take the sweetest phrases the world has ever known
And make believe I've said 'em all to you
I make such pretty speeches whenever we're apart
But when you're near, the words I choose refuse to leave my heart
So take the sweetest phrases the world has ever known
And make believe I've said 'em all to you
I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH ME
Your eyes are blue, your kisses too, I never knew what they could do
I can't believe that you're in love with me
You're telling everyone I know I'm on your mind each place you go
They can't believe that you're in love with me
I have always placed you far above me,
I just can't imagine that you love me
And after all is said and done, to think that I'm the lucky one
I can't believe that you're in love with me
I CAN'T GET STARTED
I've flown around the world in a plane, I've settled revolutions in Spain
The North Pole I have charted, but can't get started with you
Around a golf course I'm under par, and all the movies want me to star
I've got a house, a showplace, but I get no place with you.
You're so supreme, lyrics I write of you, scheme just for the sight of you,
Dream both day and night of you and what good does it do?
In nineteen twenty-nine I sold short, in England I'm presented at court
But you've got me down-hearted 'cause I can't get started with you.
I do a hundred yards in ten flat, the Prince of Wales has copied my hat
With queens I've a al carted, but can't get started with you
The leading tailors follow my styles, and toothpaste ads all feature my smiles
The Astorbilts I visit, but say, what is it with you
When we first met, how you elated me, Pet, you devastated me
Yet, now you've deflated me 'till you're my Waterloo
I've sold my kisses at a bazaar, and after me they've named a cigar
But lately how I've smarted, 'cause I can't get started with you.
I CAN’T GIVE YOU ANYTHING BUT LOVE
I can’t give you anything but love, baby that’s the only thing I’ve plenty of, baby
Dream a while, scheme a while, we’re sure to find happiness, and, I guess
All those things you’ve always pined for
Gee, I’d like to see you looking swell, baby; diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn’t sell, baby
Till that lucky day, you know darned well, baby, I can’t give you anything but love.
I CAN'T HELP BUT WONDER
It's a long and dusty road, It's a hot and a heavy load, and the folks I meet ain't always kind
Some are bad and some are good, some have done the best they could
Some have tried to ease my troubled mind
And I can't help but wonder where I'm bound, where I'm bound
Can't help but wonder where I'm bound
I've been wanderin' through this land just a-doin' the best I can
Tryin' to find what I was meant to do
And the people that I see look as worried as can be, and it looks like they are wonderin' too
CHORUS
Oh, I had a little gal one time, she had lips like sherry wine
And she loved me till my head went plumb insane
But I was too blind to see she was driftin' away from me
And my good gal went off on the morning train
CHORUS
And I had a buddy back home, but he started out to roam, and I hear he's out by Frisco Bay
And sometimes when I've had a few, his voice comes ringin' through
And I'm goin' out to see him some old day.
CHORUS
If you see me passing by and you sit and you wonder why, and you wish that you were rambling too
Nail your shoes to the kitchen floor, lace 'em up and bar the door
Thank your stars for the roof that's over you
CHORUS (X2)
I CAN’T HELP IT (IF I’M STILL IN LOVE WITH YOU)
Today I passed you on the street, and my heart fell at your feet
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
Somebody else stood by your side, and he looked so satisfied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
A picture from the past came slowly stealing,
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
Then suddenly I got that old time feeling
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
It's hard to know another's lips would kiss you
And hold you just the way I used to do
Oh, heaven only knows how much I miss you.
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you.
I CAN’T HELP MYSELF
Sugar pie, honeybunch, you know that I love you
I can’t help myself, I love you, and nobody else
In and out my life, you come and you go
Leaving just your picture behind, and I kissed it a thousand times
When you snap your finger, or wink your eye, I come a-runnin’ to you
I’m tied to your apron strings, and there’s nothin’ that I can do
I can’t help myself, no, I can’t help myself
Sugar pie, honeybunch, I’m weaker than a man should be
I can’t help myself, I’m a fool in love, you see
Want to tell you I don’t love you, tell you that we’re through, and I’ve tried
But every time I see your face, I get all choked up inside
When I call your name, girl, it starts the flame
(Burnin’ in my heart, tearin’ it all apart), no matter how I try, my love I cannot hide
C’mon, Sugar pie, honeybunch, you know that I’m waitin’ for you
Can’t help myself, I love you, and nobody else
Sugar pie, honeybunch, do anything you ask me to
I can’t help myself, I want you, and nobody else
Sugar pie, honeybunch, you know that I love you
Can’t help myself, no, I can’t help myself
I CAN'T STOP LOVING YOU
I can't stop loving you, so, I've made up my mind to live in memories of the lonesome times.
I can't stop wanting you, it's useless to say, so I'll just live my life, in dreams of yesterday.
Those happy hours, that we once knew, though long ago, still make me blue.
They say that time heals a broken heart, but time has stood still since we've been apart
I can't stop loving you, so, I've made up my mind to live in memories of the lonesome times.
I can't stop wanting you, it's useless to say, so I'll just live my life, in dreams of yesterday.
I CAN’T TELL YOU WHY
Look at us baby, up all night, tearing our love apart
Aren’t we the same two people who lived through years in the dark?
Every time I try to walk away, something makes me turn around and stay
And I can't tell you why
When we get crazy, it just ain't right, girl, I get lonely too
You don't have to worry, just hold on tight, ‘cause I love you
Nothing's wrong as far as I can see, we make it harder than it has to be
And I can't tell you why, no, baby, I can't tell you why, I can't tell you why
Every time I try to walk away, something makes me turn around and stay
And I can't tell you why, no, baby, I can't tell you why
I can't tell you why, I can't tell you why
I CONCENTRATE ON YOU
Whenever skies look gray to me and trouble begins to brew
Whenever the winter winds become too strong, I concentrate on you
When fortune cries “nay, nay” to me and people declare “You’re through”
Whenever he blues become my only song, I concentrate on you.
On your smile so sweet, so tender, when at first my kiss you decline
On the light in your eyes when you surrender, and once again our arms intertwine
And so when wisemen say to me that love’s young dream never comes true
To prove that even wisemen can be wrong, I concentrate on you.
I COULD HAVE DANCED ALL NIGHT
Bed, bed! I couldn't go to bed, my head's too light to try to set it down
Sleep, sleep! I couldn't sleep tonight, not for all the jewels in the crown
I could have danced all night, I could have danced all night, and still have begged for more
I could have spread my wings, and done a thousand things I've never done before
I'll never know what made it so exciting. Why, all at once my heart took flight
I only know when she/he began to dance with me
I could have danced, danced, danced all night
I'll never know what made it so exciting. Why, all at once my heart took flight
I only know when she/he began to dance with me
I could have danced, danced, danced all night
I COULD WRITE A BOOK
If they asked me I could write a book about the way you walk and whisper and look
I could write a preface on how we met, so the world would never forget
And the simple secret of the plot is just to tell them that I love you a lot
Then the world discovers, as my book ends, how to make two lovers of friends
I’D DO ANYTHING
I'd do anything, for you dear, anything, for you mean everything, to me
I know that, I'd go anywhere, for your smile, anywhere, for your smile, everywhere, I'd see
Would you climb a hill?....Anything! Wear a daffo-dil?....Anything!
Leave me all your will?....Anything! Even fight my Bill? What fisticuffs?
I'd risk everything, for one kiss, everything
Yes I'd do anything, (ANYthing?) Anything for you
I'd go anywhere for your smile, anywhere, for your smile, everywhere I'd see
Would you lace my shoe?...Anything! Paint your face bright blue?...Anything!
Catch a kangaroo?...Anything! Go to Timbuktu?....And back again!
I'd risk everything, for one kiss, everything
Yes I'd do anything, (ANYthing?) Anything for you
Yes I'd do anything, (ANYthing?) Anything for you
I DIDN’T KNOW WHAT TIME IT WAS
I didn't know what time it was, then I met you
Oh what a lovely time it was, how sublime it was too!
I didn't know what day it was, you held my hand.
Warm like the month of May it was and I'll say it was grand.
Grand to be alive, to be young, to be mad, to be yours alone!
Grand to see your face, feel your touch, hear your voice say I'm all your own!
I didn't know what year it was, life was no prize.
I wanted love and here it was shining out of your eyes.
I'm wise and I know what time it is now.
I DIG ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
I dig rock and roll music, and I love to get the chance to play (and sing it)
I figure it’s about the happiest sound goin’ down today
The message may not move me, or mean a great deal to me
But hey! It feels so groovy to say
I dig the Mamas and the Papas, at “The Trip,” Sunset Strip in LA
They got a good thing goin’ when the words don’t get in the way
And when they’re really wailin’, Michelle and Cass are sailin’
Hey! They really nail me to the wall
……Donovan kind of in a dream-like, tripped-out way
His crystal images tell you ‘bout a brighter day
And when the Beatles tell you, they’ve got a word ”love” to sell you
They mean exactly what they say.
I dig rock and roll music, I could really get it on that scene
I think I could say somethin’, if you know what I mean
But if I really say it, the radio won’t play it
Unless I lay it between the lines
I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING
I’d like to build the world a home and furnish it with love,
Grow apple trees and honey bees and snow-white turtle doves.
I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
I’d like to hold it in my arms and keep it company
CHORUS:
That’s the song I hear, let the world sing to-day,
A song of peace that echoes on and never goes away
I’d like to see the world for once all standing hand in hand
And hear them echo thru the hills for peace throughout the land.
That’s the song I hear, let the world sing to-day,
A song of peace that echoes on and never goes away
I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
I’d like to hold it in my arms and keep it company
I DON'T CARE IF THE SUN DON'T SHINE
The sun contains the ray they label vitamin D. If you lack vitamin D, it's quite alright with me
But I am here to say, that I lack vitamin love, but I can't get vitamin love with that doggone sun above
I don't care if the sun don't shine, I get my loving in the evening time, when I'm with my baby
It's no fun with the sun around, but I get going when the sun goes down, and I meet my baby.
That's when we kiss and kiss and kiss, and then we kiss some more
Don't ask me how many times we kiss, at a time like this who keeps score
So I don't care if the sun don't shine, I get my loving in the evening time, when I'm with my baby.
I DON'T KNOW ENOUGH ABOUT YOU
I know a little bit about a lot o' things, but I don't know enough about you.
Just when I think you're mine, you try a different line,
And baby, what can I do?
I read the latest news, no buttons on my shoes, but baby, I'm confused about you.
You get me in a spin, oh, what a stew I'm in,
'Cause I don't know enough about you.
Jack of all trades, master of none, and isn't it a shame,
I'm so sure that you'd be good for me, if you'd only play my game!
You know I went to school, and I'm nobody's fool, that is to say until I met you!
I know a little bit about a lot o' things, but I don't know enough about you. (repeat last 4 lines)
I know a little bit about biology, and a little more about psychology,
I'm a little gem in geology, but I don't know enough about you.
I DON'T KNOW WHERE I STAND
Funny day, looking for laughter and finding it there
Sunny day, braiding wild flowers and leaves in my hair
Picked up a pencil, and wrote "I love you" in my finest hand
Wanted to send it, but I don't know where I stand
Telephone, even the sound of your voice is still new
All alone, in California, and talking to you
And feeling too foolish and strange to say the words that I had planned
I guess it's too early, 'cause I don't know where I stand
Crickets call, courting their ladies in star-dappled green
Thickets tall, until the morning comes up like a dream
All muted and misty, so drowsy now I'll take what sleep I can
I know that I miss you, but I don't know where I stand
I know that I miss you, but I don't know where I stand
I DON’T KNOW WHY
I don’t know why I love you like I do, I don’t know why, I just do.
I don’t know why you thrill me like you do, I don’t know why, you just do.
You never seem to want my romancing
The only time you hold me is when we’re dancing.
I don’t know why I love you like I do, I don’t know why, I just do.
I DON’T KNOW WHY I LOVE YOU, BUT I DO
I don't know why I love you, but I do. I don't know why I cry so, but I do
I only know I'm lonely, and that I want you only.
I don't know why I love you, but I do
I can't sleep nights because I feel so restless. I don't know what to do, I feel so helpless
And since you've been away, I cry both night and day
I don't know why I love you, but I do
My days have been so lonely, my nights have been so blue
I don't know how I manage, but I do
Each night I sit alone, and tell myself that I will fall in love with someone else
I guess I'm wastin' time, but I've got to clear my mind
I don't know why I love you, but I do, I really do
I don't know why I love you, but I do
I DON’T KNOW WHY I’M SO HAPPY I’M SAD
I don’t know why I’m so happy I’m sad. I’m in trouble-seein’ double
I have been hurtin’ for someone, so long. Is it you? Is it you?
We’re like a scene from the African Queen. We’re so slam-bang…We’re so yin-yang
You had my heart followed, then you locked it, and swallowed the key
I came unglued the night I met you. I felt my life divide by two
You’d think by now I would know better. Love is always blue
Your laissez-faire and your long chestnut hair drive me crazy….make me lazy
Like “Poor Little Kittens” I done lost all my mittens for you
I came unglued the night I met you. I felt my life divide by two
You’d think by now I would know better. Love is always blue
Oh, I don’t know why I’m so happy, I’m sad, but I am, yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
Oh, I don’t know why I’m so happy, I’m sad, but I am, yes I am, yes I am, yes I am
I DON’T STAND A GHOST OF A CHANCE
I need your love so badly, I love you, oh, so madly
But I don’t stand a ghost of a chance with you
I thought at last I’d found you, but other loves surround you
And I don’t stand a ghost of a chance with you
If you’d surrender just for a tender kiss or two
You might discover that I’m the lover meant for you, and I’d be true
But what’s the good of scheming, I know I must be dreaming
For I don’t stand a ghost of a chance with you
I DON’T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE
I don’t want to set the world on fire;
I just want to start a flame in your heart
In my heart I have but one desire, and that one is you, no other will do.
I’ve lost all ambition for worldly acclaim; I just want to be the one you love
And with your admission that you feel the same,
I’ll have reached the goal I’m dreaming of, believe me.
I don’t want to set the world on fire; I just want to start a flame in your heart,
I just want to start a flame in your heart.
I DON'T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU
I don't want to walk without you, baby, walk without my arm about you, baby
I thought the day you left me behind, I'd take a stroll and get you right off my mind
But now I find that I don't want to walk without the sunshine
Why'd you have to turn off all that sunshine
Oh baby, please come back, or you'll break my heart for me
Cause, I don't want to walk with out you, no-siree
I’D LIKE TO TEACH THE WORLD TO SING
I’d like to build the world a home and furnish it with love,
Grow apple trees and honey bees and snow-white turtle doves.
I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
I’d like to hold it in my arms and keep it company
CHORUS:
That’s the song I hear, let the world sing to-day,
A song of peace that echoes on and never goes away
I’d like to see the world for once all standing hand in hand
And hear them echo thru the hills for peace throughout the land. (REPEAT CHORUS AND2ndVERSE)
I’D LOVE YOU TO WANT ME
When I saw you standing there, I ‘bout fell out of my chair
And when you moved your mouth to speak, I felt the blood go to my feet.
Now, it took time for me to know what you tried so not to show
But, somethin’ in my soul just cries. I see the want in your blue eyes.
Baby, I'd love you to want me, the way that I want you, the way that it should be
Baby, you'd love me to want you, the way that I want to, if you'd only let it be.
You told yourself years ago you'd never let your feelings show
The obligation that you made, for the title that they gave.
Baby, I'd love you to want me, the way that I want you, the way that it should be
Baby, you'd love me to want you, the way that I want to, if you'd only let it be.
Now, it took time for me to know what you tried so not to show
But, somethin’ in my soul just cries. I see the want in your blue eyes.
Baby, I'd love you to want me, the way that I want you, the way that it should be
Baby, you'd love me to want you, the way that I want to, if you'd only let it be.
I’D RATHER BE BLUE OVER YOU
Here I am, there you’ll be, miles and miles away from me
I can't see the good in goodbye
Still…. best of friends have to part, don't lose sleep and don't lose heart
No need, so baby don't cry
I'd rather be blue, thinking of you, I'd rather be blue over you
Than be happy with somebody else
I can't live without ya, outcha, for you I'm strong
I'm crazy about'cha, outcha magoutcha, don't stay too long
I need a little ah, little ooh, little oh, and I'm knocking on wood.
Honey hurry up, hurry up, hurry up, it's so hard to be good
I'd rather be blue, thinking of you, I'd rather be blue over you
Than be happy with somebody else
Will I be good? Will I be bad? Don't be a fool, you fool.
My little flat, I'm turning that into a Sunday school
While you're away, I'm here to say, there'll be no iceman there.
Singin' the blues I'm gonna use nothin' but Frigidaire.
Still..I'd…rather be blue thinking of you, I'd rather be blue over you
Than be happy with somebody else
I’D RATHER LEAVE WHILE I’M IN LOVE
I’d rather leave while I’m in love, while I still believe the meaning of the word
I’ll keep my dreams, and just pretend that you and I are never gonna end
Too many times I’ve seen the rose die on the vine
Somebody’s heart gets broken, usually it’s mine
I don’t want to take the chance of being hurt again, and you and I can’t say goodbye
So, if you wake and find me gone, oh, babe, just carry on, you see, I need my fantasy
I still believe it’s best to leave while I’m in love
Too many times I’ve seen the rose die on the vine
Somebody’s heart gets broken, usually it’s mine
I don’t want to take the chance of being hurt again, and you and I can’t say goodbye
So, if you wake and find me gone, oh, babe, just carry on, you see, I need my fantasy
I still believe it’s best to leave while I’m in love
I still believe it’s best to leave while I’m in love
I'D REALLY LOVE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT
Hello, yeah, it's been a while. Not much, how 'bout you?
I'm not sure why I called, I guess I really just wanted to talk to you.
And I was thinkin' maybe later on, we could get together for a while
It's been such a long time, and I really do miss your smile
I'm not talkin' 'bout movin' in, and I don't want to change your life
But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around, and I'd really love to see you tonight
We could go walking through a windy park, take a drive along the beach
Or stay at home and watch TV, you see it really doesn't matter much to me
I'm not talkin' 'bout movin' in, and I don't want to change your life
But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around, and I'd really love to see you tonight
I won't ask for promises, so you don't have to lie
We've both played that game before: say I love you then say goodbye
I'm not talkin' 'bout movin' in, and I don't want to change your life
But there's a warm wind blowing the stars around, and I'd really love to see you tonight
I DON’T WANT TO SPOIL THE PARTY
I don't want to spoil the party so I'll go, I would hate my disappointment to show,
There's nothing for me here so I will disappear, if she turns up while I'm gone please let me know.
I've had a drink or two and I don't care, there's no fun in what I do if she's not there,
I wonder what went wrong I've waited far too long, I think I'll take a walk and look for her.
Though tonight she's made me sad, I still love her,
If I find her I'll be glad, I still love her.
I've had a drink or two and I don't care, there's no fun in what I do if she's not there,
I wonder what went wrong I've waited far too long, I think I'll take a walk and look for her.
I DON’T WANT TO TALK ABOUT IT
I can tell by your eyes that you've probably been cryin' forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
If I stand all alone, will the shadow hide the color of my heart
Blue for the tears, black for the night's fears
The star in the sky don't mean nothin' to you, they're a mirror
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart?
I don't want to talk about it, how you broke this old heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
If I stay here, won't you listen to my heart, whoa, heart? ((My heart, whoa, heart.))
I DON'T WANT TO WALK WITHOUT YOU
I don't want to walk without you, baby, walk without my arm about you, baby
I thought the day you left me behind, I'd take a stroll and get you right off my mind
But now I find that I don't want to walk without the sunshine
Why'd you have to turn off all that sunshine
Oh baby, please come back, or you'll break my heart for me
Cause, I don't want to walk with out you, no siree
I FALL IN LOVE TOO EASILY
I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I fall in love too terribly hard for love to ever last
My heart should be well-schooled, ‘cause I've been fooled in the past
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
My heart should be well-schooled, ‘cause I've been fooled in the past
And still I fall in love too easily, I fall in love too fast
I FALL TO PIECES
I fall to pieces, each time I see you again.
I fall to pieces how can I be just your friend
You want me to act like we've never kissed,
You want me to forget, pretend we've never met
And I've tried, and I've tried, but I haven't yet,
You walk by, and I fall to pieces.
I fall to pieces, each time someone speaks your name.
I fall to pieces, time only adds to the flame
You tell me to find someone else to love,
Someone who'll love me too, the way you used to do
But each time I go out with someone new,
You walk by, and I fall to pieces. You walk by, and I fall to pieces
I FEEL A SONG COMING ON
I feel a song coming on, and I'm a-warning you, it's a victorious, happy and glorious new strain
I feel a song coming on, it's a melody full of the laughter of children out after the rain
You'll hear a tuneful story ringing through you, love and glory, hallelujah
And now that my troubles are gone,
Let those heavenly drums go on drumming, 'cause I feel a song coming on
I FEEL FINE
Baby's good to me, you know, she's happy as can be, you know,
She said so. I'm in love with her and I feel fine.
Baby says she's mine, you know, she tells me all the time, you know,
She said so. I'm in love with her and I feel fine.
I'm so glad that she's my little girl.
She's so glad, she's telling all the world
That her baby buys her things, you know, he buys her diamond rings, you know,
She said so. She's in love with me and I feel fine.
I FEEL SO SMOOCHIE
I feel so smoochie, when I hold your hands and look in your eyes
I feel so smoochie when I touch your lips and I realize
That to hold you near makes rainbows appear, and life is just one long kiss
With the moon shining down, and the stars kinda frown
Say golly, just look what we miss
I feel so smoochie, when the night is cool, it's always warm here with you
I feel so smoochie, when a seat for one becomes a love seat for two
Then I'll know my career starts and ends right here, right in your loving arms
Smoochie little girl you, smoochie old character me
I FEEL THE EARTH MOVE
I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumblin’ down
I feel my heart start to tremblin’ whenever you’re around
Ooh, baby, when I see your face, mellow as the month of May
Oh, darlin’, I can’t stand it, when you look at me that way
I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumblin’ down
I feel my heart start to tremblin’ whenever you’re around
Ooh, darlin’, when I’m near you, and you tenderly call my name
I know that my emotions are something I just can’t tame, I just got to have you, baby
Ah! Ah! Yeah!
I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumblin’ down, tumblin’ down
I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumblin’ down, tumblin’ down
I just lose control, down to my very soul, I get hot and cold, all over, all over, all over, all over
I feel the earth move under my feet, I feel the sky tumblin’ down, tumblin’ down, etc
I FOUND A MILLION DOLLAR BABY
It was a lucky April shower, it was the most convenient door
I found a million dollar baby in a five and ten cent store
The rain continued for an hour, I hung around for three our four
Around a million dollar baby in a five and ten cent store
She was selling china, and when she made those eyes
I kept buying china until the crowd got wise. Incidentally....
If you should run into a shower, just step inside my cottage door
And meet my million dollar baby from the five and ten cent store
Love comes along like a popular song, any time or anywhere at all.
Rain or sunshine, spring or fall.
Say, you'll never know when it may say hello in a very unexpected place.
For example, take my case.
If you should run into a shower, just step inside my cottage door
And meet my million dollar baby from the five and ten cent store
I FOUND A NEW BABY
I found a new baby, I found a new girl. My fashion plate baby has got me awhirl
Her new kind of lovin' done made me her slave.
Her sweet turtle dovin' is ‘bout all that I crave
Sweetest miss, with a kiss full of bliss, can't resist somehow
Tells me lies, but she's wise, naughty eyes mesmerize, I vow
I don't mean maybe, I had to fall,
I found a new baby, a new baby, that's all
Sweetest miss, with a kiss full of bliss, can't resist somehow
Tells me lies, but she's wise, naughty eyes mesmerize, I vow
I don't mean maybe, I just had to fall,
I found a new baby, new baby, that's all
I found a new baby, brand new baby, that's all
I GAVE MY LOVE A CHERRY (THE RIDDLE SONG)
I gave my love a cherry that had no stone. I gave my love a chicken that had no bone
I told my love a story that had no end. I gave my love a baby with no cryin’
How can there be a cherry that has no stone?
How can there be a chicken that has no bone?
How can there be a story that has no end?
How can there be a baby with no cryin’?
A cherry when it's bloomin’, it has no stone. A chicken when it's pippin’, it has no bone
A story of my love, it has no end. A baby when it's sleepin’, there's no cryin’
A baby when it's sleepin’, there's no cryin’
I GET A KICK OUT OF YOU
My story is much too sad to be told, but practically everything leaves me totally cold
The only exception I know is the case, when I’m out on a quiet spree, fighting vainly the old ennui
And I suddenly turn and see your fabulous face
I get no kick from champagne. Mere alcohol doesn’t thrill me at all
So, tell me why should it be true, that I get a kick out of you?
Some get a kick from cocaine. I’m sure that if I took even one sniff
That would bore me terrifically too, yet I get a kick out of you
I get a kick every time I see you standing there before me
I get a kick though it’s clear to me you obviously don’t adore me
I get no kick in a plane. Flying too high with some gal/guy in the sky is my idea of nothing to do
Yet I get a kick, it’s quite a kick, I get a kick out of you
I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL
I get along without you very well, of course I do;
Except when soft rains fall and drip from leaves, then I recall
The thrill of being sheltered in your arms, of course I do.
But I get along without you very well.
I've forgotten you, just like I should, of course I have;
Except to hear your name, or someone's laugh that is the same.
But I've forgotten you just like I should.
What a guy! What a fool am I
To think my breaking heart could kid the moon.
What's in store? Should I 'phone once more?
No, it's best that I stick to my tune.
I get along without you very well, of course I do;
Except perhaps in spring...but I should never think of spring,
For that would surely break my heart in two.
I GET IDEAS
When we are dancing, and you're dangerously near me, I get ideas, I get ideas.
I want to hold you so much closer than I dare do.
I want to scold you, 'cause I care more than I care to.
And when you touch me, and there's fire in every finger, I get ideas, yes I get ideas.
And after we have kissed goodnight, and still you linger, I kinda think you get ideas too.
Your eyes are always saying the things you're never saying.
I only hope they're saying that you could love me too.
For that's the whole idea, it's true, the lovely idea
That I've fallen in love with you.
I GO CRAZY
Hello, girl, it's been a while. Guess you'll be glad to know that I've learned how to laugh and smile
Getting over you was slow. They say old lovers can be good friends
But I never thought I'd really see you, I'd really see you again
I go crazy, When I look in your eyes, I still go crazy.
No, my heart just can't hide that old feelin' inside, way deep down inside
Oh, baby, you know when I look in your eyes, I go crazy
You say he satisfies your mind, tells you all of his dreams
I know how much that means to you
I realize that I was blind. Just when I thought I was over you
I see your face and it just ain't true, no, it just ain't true
I go crazy, When I look in your eyes, I still go crazy.
That old flame comes alive. It starts burning inside, way deep down inside
Oh, baby, you know when I look in your eyes, I go crazy
Whoa, whoa, I go crazy, you know, when I look in your eyes, I go crazy
No, my heart just can't hide that old feelin' inside, way deep down inside, I go crazy
I GO FOR THAT
Your dopey walk, your double talk, I go for that
Your corny jokes, your dizzy folks, I go for that.
Your kiss just misses, your dancing is rough, but I love that stuff,
I guess I don't get around quite enough!
You play the uke, you're from Dubuque, I go for that
And furthermore, I just adore your fuzzy hair, your vacant stare.
To Mister Cupid, I take off my hat
You can't account for silly taste, of all the hearts I could have chased
I look at you, and ooh, I go for that.
Your dopey walk, your double talk, I go for that
Your corny jokes, your dizzy folks, I go for that.
Your kiss just misses, your dancing is rough, but I love that stuff,
I guess I don't get around quite enough!
You play the uke, you're from Dubuque, I go for that
And furthermore, I just adore your fuzzy hair, your vacant stare.
To Mister Cupid, I take off my hat
You can't account for silly taste, of all the hearts I could have chased
I look at you, and ooh, I go for that.
I look at you, and ooh, I go for that.
I GOT A NAME
Like the pine trees linin’ the windin’ road, I’ve got a name, I’ve got a name
Like the singin’ bird and the croakin’ toad, I’ve got a name, I’ve got a name
And I carry it with me like my daddy did, but I’m livin’ the dream that he kept hid
Movin’ me down the highway, rollin’ me down the highway
Movin’ ahead, so life won’t pass me by
Like the north wind whistlin’ down the sky, I’ve got a song, I’ve got a song
Like the whippoorwill and the baby’s cry, I’ve got a song, I’ve got a song
And I carry it with me, and I sing it loud, if it gets me nowhere, I’ll go there proud
Movin’ me down the highway, rollin’ me down the highway
Movin’ ahead, so life won’t pass me by
Like the fool I am and I’ll always be, I’ve got a dream, I’ve got a dream
They can change their minds, but they can’t change me, I’ve got a dream, I’ve got a dream
Oh, I know I could share it, if you want me too, if you’re goin’ my way, I’ll go with you
Movin’ me down the highway, rollin’ me down the highway
Movin’ ahead, so life won’t pass me by
I GOT A WOMAN
Well…..I got a woman, way ‘cross town, she’s good to me, oh yeah
Say, I got a woman, way ‘cross town, she’s good to me, oh yeah
She give me money when I'm in need. Yeah, she's a kind of friend indeed
I got a woman, way ‘cross town, she’s good to me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', early in the mornin', just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', early in the mornin', just for me, oh yeah
She saves her lovin', just for me. Yeah, you know, she loves me, so tenderly
I got a woman, way ‘cross town, she’s good to me, oh yeah
She's there to love me, both day and night
Never grumbles or fusses, always treats me right
Never runnin' in the streets, and leavin' me alone
And, when we’re out, she can’t wait to get me home
Well…..I got a woman, way ‘cross town, she’s good to me, oh yeah
Say, I got a woman, way ‘cross town, she’s good to me, oh yeah
Oh she's my baby, oh, don't you understand? Yeah, and I'm her lover man
I got a woman, way over town, she’s good to me, oh yeah
Oh, don't you know she's all right. Oh, don't you know she's all right
She's all right, she's all right, oh yeah
I GOT IT BAD (AND THAT AIN’T GOOD)
Never treats me sweet and gentle, the way she/he should, I got it bad, and that ain't good
My poor heart is sentimental, not made of wood, I got it bad and that ain't good
But when the weekend's over, and Monday rolls around
I end up like I start out, just cryin' my heart out
She/he don’t love me like I love her/him, no, nobody could
I got it bad, and that ain't good
Like a lonely weepin' willow who's lost in the wood, I got it bad and that ain't good
And the things I tell my pillow, nobody should, I got it bad, and that ain't good
Though folks with good intentions, they tell me to save up my tears
I'm glad I'm mad about her/him, I can't live without her/him
Lord above, make her/him love me the way that she/he should
I got it bad, and that ain't good, I got it bad, and that ain't good
I GO TO PIECES
When I see her comin' down the street, I get so shaky and I feel so weak
I tell my eyes, "Look the other way," but they don't seem to hear a word I say, and I
Go to pieces, and I wanna hide, go to pieces, and I almost die,
Every time my baby passes by
I tell my arms, "They'll hold someone new, another love that will be true"
But they don't listen, they don't seem to care, they reach for her, but she's not there, and I
Go to pieces, and I wanna hide, go to pieces, and I almost die,
Every time my baby passes by...I remember what she said when she said,
"Goodbye, baby, we'll meet again soon maybe,
but until we do, all my best to you." I'm so lonely, think about her only
I go to places we used to go, but I know she'll never show
She hurt me so much inside, now I hope she's satisfied, and I
Go to pieces, and I wanna hide, go to pieces, and I almost die, every time my baby passes by
Go to pieces, and I cry, everytime my baby passes by (X2)
I GOT RHYTHM
Days can be sunny with never a sigh. Don't need what money can buy
Birds in the trees sing their day full of songs. Why shouldn't we sing a-long?
I'm chipper all the day, happy with my lot
How do I get that way? Look at what I've got:
I got rhythm, I got music, I got my gal, who could ask for anything more?
I got daisies in green pastures, I got my gal, who could ask for anything more?
Old man trouble, I don't mind him, you won't find him 'round my door
I got starlight, I got sweet dreams, I got my gal, who could ask for anything more?
I GUESS HE’D RATHER BE IN COLORADO
I guess he'd rather be in Colorado.
He'd rather spend his time out where the sky looks like a pearl after the rain.
Once again I see him walkin’, once again I hear him talkin’
To the stars he makes, and askin’ them for bus fare.
I guess he'd rather be in Colorado.
He'd rather play his banjo in the mornin’ when the moon is scarcely gone.
In the dawn the subway's comin’, in the dawn I hear him hummin’
Some old song he wrote of love in Boulder Canyon. I guess he'd rather be in Colorado.
I guess he'd rather be in Colorado.
I guess he'd rather work out where the only thing you earn is what you spend.
In the end up in his office, in the end a quiet cough is all he has to show
He lives in New York City. I guess he’d rather be in Colorado
I GUESS I’LL HAVE TO CHANGE MY PLAN
I guess I’ll have to change my plan, I should have realized there’d be another man
I overlooked that point completely, until the big affair began
Before I knew where I was at, I found myself upon the shelf, and that was that
I tried to reach the moon, but when I got there, all that I could get was the air
My feet are back upon the ground, I lost the one girl I’d found
I guess I’ll have to change my plan, I should have realized there’d be another man
Why did I buy those blue pajamas before that big affair began?
My boiling point is much too low, for me to try to be a fly lothario
I think I’ll crawl right back, and into my shell, dwelling in my personal hell
I’ll have to change my plan around, I lost the one girl I’d found
Yes, the one girl I’d found.
I GUESS THAT’S WHY THEY CALL IT THE BLUES
Don't wish it away, don't look at it's like it's forever
Between you and me, I could honestly say that things can only get better
And while I'm away, dust out the demons inside, and it won't be long
Before you and me run to the place in our hearts where we hide
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers, rolling like thunder, under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Just stare into space, picture my face in your hands
Live for each second, without hesitation, and never forget I'm your man
Wait on me girl, cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever, I simply love you more than I love life itself
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers, rolling like thunder, under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Wait on me girl, cry in the night if it helps
But more than ever, I simply love you more than I love life itself
And I guess that's why they call it the blues
Time on my hands could be time spent with you
Laughing like children, living like lovers, rolling like thunder, under the covers
And I guess that's why they call it the blues (X3)
I GUESS THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY/EVERYBODY'S TALKIN'
I'll say goodbye to all my sorrow, and by tomorrow I'll be on my way
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
I'm so tired of getting nowhere, seein' my prayers goin' unanswered
I guess the Lord must be in New York City
Well, here I am, Lord, knockin' at your back door, hmm
Ain't it wonderful to be where I've always wanted to be?
For the first time, I'll breathe free here in New York City
Everybody's talkin' at me. I don't hear a word they're sayin', only the echoes of my mind
People stoppin, starin', I can't see their faces, only the shadows of their eyes
I'm goin' where the sun keeps shinin', through the pourin' rain
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes
Bankin' off of the northeast winds, sailin' on a summer breeze,
And skippin' over the ocean like a stone.
Wah, wah wah-wah wah, wah-wah wah-wah, wah wah-wah Wahhh
I HATE TO LOSE YOU
I hate to lose you, I’m so used to you now. Still, I excuse you for breaking your vow
Just like the sunlight, I’ve found I’m used to havin’ you ‘round
You’re all I’ve ever been thinkin’ of, who am I gonna love, now that you’ve turned me down?
Just like the rose, dear, that’s used to the sun, its petals close, dear, when summer is done
And I’m so used to your kisses, all the others seem strange
Used to your lovin’, and I don’t wanna change. I hate to lose you, I’m so used to you now.
I hate to lose you, I’m so used to you now.
I HAVE DREAMED
I have dreamed that your arms are lovely, and I have dreamed what a joy you'll be
I have dreamed every word you'll whisper, when you're close, close to me
How you look in the glow of evening, I have dreamed and enjoyed the view
In these dreams I've loved you so, that by now I think I know
What it's like to be loved by you, I will love being loved by you (repeat last 2 lines)
I HEARD IT THROUGH THE GRAPEVINE
Ooh, I bet you're wonderin' how I knew ‘bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy you knew before. Between the two of us guys, you know I love you more
It took me by surprise, I must say, when I found out yesterday
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine, oh, I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah. (I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be my baby, ooh, ooh)
I know a man ain't supposed to cry, but these tears I can't hold inside
Losin' you would end my life, you see, ‘cause you mean that much to me
You could have told me, yourself, that you love someone else
Instead, I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine
Oh, I heard it through the grapevine, and I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah. (I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be my baby)
People say, believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear
But I can't help but be confused, if it's true, please tell me, dear
Do you plan to let me go, for the other guy you loved before?
Don't you know that I heard it through the grapevine, not much longer would you be mine
Baby, I heard it through the grapevine, I'm just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah. (I heard it through the grapevine,
Not much longer would you be my baby)
Honey, honey, I know that you’re lettin’ me go
Said, I heard it through the grapevine,
Don't you know I heard it through the grapevine
I HEAR YOU KNOCKIN'
You went away and left me a long time ago, now you come back knockin' on my door
I hear you knockin', but you can't come in, I hear you knockin', go back where you been
I begged you not to go but you said goodbye,now you come back telling all your lies
I hear you knockin', but you can't come in, I hear you knockin', go back where you been
If you had a-listened a long time ago, you wouldn't be going from door to door
I hear you knockin', but you can't come in, I hear you knockin', go back where you been
I HONESTLY LOVE YOU
Maybe I hang around here a little more than I should
We both know I got somewhere else to go
But I got something to tell you that I never thought I would
But I believe you really ought to know
I love you. I honestly love you
You don't have to answer. I see it in your eyes
Maybe it was better left unsaid
This is pure and simple, and you should realize
That it's coming from my heart and not my head
I love you. I honestly love you
I'm not trying to make you feel uncomfortable
I'm not trying to make you anything at all
But this feeling doesn't come along everyday
And you shouldn't blow the chance, when you've got the chance to say
I love you. I honestly love you
If we both were born in another place and time
This moment might be ending in a kiss
But there you are with yours, and here I am with mine
So I guess we'll just be leaving it at this
I love you. I honestly love you. I honestly love you
I HOPE YOU DANCE
I hope you never lose your sense of wonder, you get your fill to eat but always keep that hunger,
May you never take one single breath for granted, God forbid love ever leave you empty-handed,
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance:
I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance, never settle for the path of least resistance
Livin' might mean takin' chances, but they're worth takin',
Lovin' might be a mistake but it's worth makin',
Don't let some hell bent heart leave you bitter, when you come close to sellin' out reconsider,
Give the heavens above more than just a passing glance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance:
I hope you dance....I hope you dance. I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I hope you still feel small when you stand beside the ocean,
Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens,
Promise me that you'll give faith a fighting chance,
And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance:
Dance....I hope you dance. I hope you dance....I hope you dance.
I JUST CALLED TO SAY I LOVE YOU
No New Year`s day, to celebrate, no chocolate covered candy hearts to give away.
No first of spring, no song to sing, in fact here`s just another ordinary day.
No April rain, no flowers bloom, no wedding Saturday within the month of June.
But what it is, is something true, made up of these three words that I must say to you.
I just called to say I love you, I just called to say how much I care.
I just called to say I love you, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart
No summer`s high, no warm July, no harvest moon to light one tender August night.
No autumn breeze, no falling leaves, not even time for birds to fly to southern skies.
No Libra Sun, no Hallo-ween, no giving thanks to all the Christmas joy you bring.
But what it is, though old, so new, to fill your heart like no three words could ever do.
I just called to say I love you, I just called to say how much I care.
I just called to say I love you, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart
I just called to say I love you, I just called to say how much I care.
I just called to say I love you, and I mean it from the bottom of my heart
Of my heart, of my heart
I JUST CAN'T HELP BELIEVIN'
I just can't help believin', when she smiles up soft and gentle
With a trace of misty mornin', and the promise of tomorrow in her eyes
And I just can't help believin', when she's lyin' close beside me
And my heart beats with the rhythm of her sighs
This time the girl is gonna stay, this time the girl is gonna stay, for more than just a day
I just can't help believin', when she slips her hand in my hand
And it feels so small and helpless, that my fingers fold around it like a glove
And I just can't help believin', when she's whisperin' her magic
And the tears are shinin' honey sweet with love
This time the girl is gonna stay, this time the girl is gonna stay, for more than just a day
I just can't help believin', no I just can't help believin'
I just can't help believin', no I just can't help believin'
I JUST FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
Dreaming, I must be dreaming, or am I really lying here with you?
Baby, you take me in your arms
And though I'm wide awake, I know my dream is coming true
And, oh, I just fall in love again, just one touch and then it happens every time
There I go, I just fall in love again and when I do
I can't help myself, I fall in love with you
Magic, it must be magic, the way I hold you and the night just seems to fly
Easy for you to take me to a star
Heaven is that moment when I look into your eyes
I JUST WANNA STOP
For your love
When I think about those nights in Montreal, I get the sweetest thoughts of you and me
Memories of love above the city lights, ooh, I tried so hard to take it
But, oh Lord, my heart won't make it
I just wanna stop, and tell you what I feel about you babe
I just wanna stop, I never wanna live without you babe
I just gotta stop for your love
When I think about the way the world must turn, I get the saddest thoughts for you and me
Memories of life and times go on and on, ooh, I've tried hard to forget it
But, oh Lord, my mind won't let it
I just wanna stop, and tell you what I feel about you babe
I just wanna stop, the world ain't right without you babe
I just wanna stop for your love
Ooh, I've tried so hard to take it, but, oh Lord, my heart won't make it
I just wanna stop, and tell you what I feel about you babe
I just wanna stop, the world ain't right without you babe
I just wanna stop for your love
Stop! Ooh, ooh, ooh, I just wanna stop! Ooh, ooh, ooh, I just wanna stop!
I JUST WANT TO BE YOUR EVERYTHING
For so long, you and me been finding each other for so long
And the feeling that I feel for you is more than strong, girl, take it from me
If you give a little more than you're asking for, your love will turn the key
Darling mine, I would wait forever for those lips of wine
Build my world around you, darling, this love will shine, girl, watch it and see
If you give a little more than you're asking for, your love will turn the key
I, I just want to be your everything
Open up the Heaven in your heart, and let me be
The things you are to me, and not some puppet on a string
Oh, if I, if I stay here without you, darling, I will die
I want you laying in the love I have to bring
I'd do anything to be your everything
Darling, for so long, you and me been finding each other for so long
And the feeling that I feel for you is more than strong, girl, take it from me
If you give a little more than you're asking for, your love will turn the key
I, I just want to be your everything
Open up the Heaven in your heart, and let me be
The things you are to me, and not some puppet on a string
Oh, if I, if I stay here without you, darling, I will die
I want you laying in the love I have to bring
I'd do anything to be your everything, your everything
I JUST WANT TO DANCE WITH YOU
I don't want to be the kind to hesitate, be too shy, wait too late
I don't care what they say other lovers do, I just want to dance with you.
I gotta feeling that you have a heart like mine, so let it show, let it shine.
If we have a chance to make one heart of two, then I just want to dance with you.
I want to dance with you, twirl you all around the floor
That's what they intended dancin' for, I just want to dance with you.
I want to dance with you, hold you in my arms once more,
That's what they invented dancin' for, I just want to dance with you.
I caught you lookin' at me when I looked at you, yes I did, ain't that true?
You won't get embarrassed by the things I do, I just want to dance with you.
Oh the boys are playin' softly and the girls are too, so am I, and so are you.
If this was a movie, we'd be right on cue, I just want to dance with you.
I want to dance with you, twirl you all around the floor
That's what they intended dancin' for, I just want to dance with you.
I want to dance with you, hold you in my arms once more,
That's what they invented dancin' for, and I just want to dance with you.
I just want to dance with you, I just want to dance with you, I just want to dance with you.
I KNOW WHY (AND SO DO YOU)
Why do robins sing in December, long before the Springtime is due?
And, even though it’s snowing, violets are growing, I know why, and so do you
Why do breezes sigh every evening, whispering your name, as they do?
And, why have I the feeling, stars are on my ceiling, I know why, and so do you
When you smile at me, I hear gypsy violins
When you dance with me, I’m in heaven when the music begins
I can see the sun when it’s raining, hiding every cloud from my view
And, why do I see rainbows when you’re in my arms? I know why, and so do you
Why do robins sing in December, long before the Springtime is due?
And, even though it’s snowing, violets are growing, I know why, and so do you
I know why, and so do you
I LEFT MY HEART IN SAN FRANCISCO
The loveliness of Paris seems somehow sadly gay. The glory that was Rome is of another day.
I've been terribly alone and forgotten in Manhattan. I'm going home to my city by the Bay
I left my heart in San Francisco. High on a hill, it calls to me
To be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars
The morning fog may chill the air, I don't care
My love waits there in San Francisco, above the blue and windy sea
When I come home to you, San Francisco, your golden sun will shine for me
I LIKE DREAMIN’
I like dreamin' 'cause dreamin' can make you mine.
I like dreamin', closing my eyes and feeling fine.
When the lights go down, I'm holding you so tight.
Got you in my arms, and it's paradise 'til the morning light.
I see us on the shore beneath the bright sunshine.
We've walked along St. Thomas beach a million times.
Hand in hand, two barefoot lovers, kissing in the sand.
Side by side, the tide rolls in. I'm touching you, you're touching me. If only it could be.
I like dreamin' 'cause dreamin' can make you mine.
I like dreamin', closing my eyes and feeling fine.
When the lights go down, I'm holding you so tight.
Got you in my arms, and it's paradise 'til the morning light.
Through each dream, how our love has grown. I see us with our children and our happy home.
Little smiles, so warm and tender looking up at us.
Blessed by love, the world we shared, till I wake, I reach for you, and you're just not there.
I like dreamin' 'cause dreaming can make you mine.
I like holding you close, and touching your skin, even if it's in my mind.
When the lights go down, I'm holding you so tight.
Got you in my arms, and it's paradise 'til the morning light. I like dreamin’
I LIKE IT, I LOVE IT
Spent forty-eight dollars last night at the county fair
I throwed out my shoulder, but I won her that teddy bear
She’s got me sayin’ sugar-pie, honey, darlin’, and dear
I ain’t seen the Braves play a game all year
I’m gonna get fired if I don’t get some sleep, my long-lost buddies say I’m gettin’ in too deep
But I like it, I love it, I want some more of it, I try so hard, I can’t rise above it
Don’t know what it is ‘bout that little gal’s lovin’
But I like it, I love it, I want some more of it
My mama and daddy tried to teach me courtesy
But it never sank in ‘til that girl got a hold of me
Now I’m holding umbrellas, and openin’ up doors
I’m takin’ out the trash, and I’m sweepin’ my floors
Crossin’ my fingers, and countin’ every kiss, prayin’ that it keeps goin’ on like this
But I like it, I love it, I want some more of it, I try so hard, I can’t rise above it
Don’t know what it is ‘bout that little gal’s lovin’
But I like it, I love it, I want some more of it
Got to wash my truck and dress up, to pick her up to watch TV
And she sits down on the sofa
She’ll move a little closer, she can’t get enough of me
And I like it, I love it, I want some more of it, I try so hard, I can’t rise above it
Don’t know what it is ‘bout that little gal’s lovin’
But I like it, I love it, I want some more of it (repeat last two lines)
I LIKE IT LIKE THAT
Come on (come on, let me show you where it's at)
Ah, come on (come on, let me show you where it's at)
Whoa!, come on (come on, let me show you where it's at)
I said the name of the place is I like it like that
Come on (come on, let me show you where it's at)
Ah, come on (come on, let me show you where it's at)
I wanna show you (come on, let me show you where it's at)
The name of the place is I like it like that
They got a little place a-down the track
The name of the place is I like it like that
You take Sally and I'll take Sue
And we're gonna rock away all our blues
Come on (come on, let me show you where it's at)
Oh, come on (come on, let me show you where it's at)
Ah, come on (come on, let me show you where it's at)
The name of the place is I like it like that
The last time I was down there, they lost my shoes
They had some cat shoutin' the blues
The people was yellin' and shoutin' for more
And all they kept sayin' was-a "go man, go"
Come on (come on let me show you where it's at)
Ah, come on (come on let me show you where it's at)
I wanna show you (come on let me show you where it's at)
I said the name of the place is I like it like that
I’LL BE AROUND
I’ll be around, no matter how you treat me now. I’ll be around from now on
Your latest love can never last, and when it’s past, I’ll be around when he’s gone
Good-bye again, and, if you find a love like mine
Just now and then, oh, drop a line to say you’re feeling fine
And when things go wrong, perhaps you’ll see you’re meant for me
So, I’ll be around, I’ll be around, I’ll be around when he’s gone
I'LL BE BACK
You know, if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back again
Cause I, told you once before good-bye, but I came back again
I love you so, I'm the one who wants you, yes, I'm the one who wants you, Oh oh oh oh
Oh you, could find better things to do than to break my heart again
This time, I will try to show that I'm not trying to pretend
I thought that you would realize, that if I ran away from you
You would want me too, but I got a big surprise, Oh oh oh oh
Oh you, could find better things to do than to break my heart again
This time, I will try to show that I'm not trying to pretend
I wanna go, but I hate to leave you, you know I hate to leave you, Oh oh oh oh
You, if you break my heart I'll go, but I'll be back again.
I'LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
I'm dreaming tonight of a place I love, even more than I usually do
And, although I know it's a long road back, I promise you
I’ll be home for Christmas, you can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe and presents on the tree.
Christmas Eve will find me where the lovelight gleams.
I’ll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams, if only in my dreams.
I’LL BE SEEING YOU
I’ll be seeing you in all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces all day thru.
In that small café; the park across the way,
The children’s carousel, the chestnut trees, the wishing well.
I’ll be seeing you in every lovely summer’s day
In everything that’s light and gay, I’ll always think of you that way.
I’ll find you in the morning sun and when the night is new.
I’ll be looking at the moon, but I’ll be seeing you.
I’LL BE THERE
You and I must make a pact. We must bring salvation back
Where there is love, I’ll be there (I’ll be there)
I’ll reach out my hand to you, I’ll have faith in all you do, just call my name, and I’ll be there
I’ll be there to comfort you, build my world around you, I’m so glad that I found you
I’ll be there with a love that’s strong, I’ll be your strength, I’ll keep holding on
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter, togetherness, well, it’s all I’m after
Whenever you need me, I’ll be there
I’ll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name, and I’ll be there
I’ll be there to comfort you, build my world around you, I’m so glad that I found you
I’ll be there with a love that’s strong, I’ll be your strength, I’ll keep holding on
If you should ever find someone new, I know he’d better be good to you
‘Cause if he doesn’t, then I’ll be there
Don’t you know, baby, yeah, I’ll be there. I’ll be there
Just call my name, and I’ll be there. Just look over your shoulder, honey
I’ll be there, I’ll be there, whenever you need me, I’ll be there.
I’LL BE YOUR BABY TONIGHT
Close your eyes, close the door, you don't have to worry any more
I'll be your baby tonight.
Shut the light, shut the shade, you don't have to be afraid
I'll be your baby tonight.
Well, that mockingbird's gonna sail away, we're gonna forget it
That big, fat moon is gonna shine like a spoon
But we're gonna let it, you won't regret it.
Kick your shoes off, do not fear, bring that bottle over here
I'll be your baby tonight. Yes, I’ll be your baby tonight.
I'LL BUILD A STAIRWAY TO PARADISE
All you preachers who delight in panning the dancing teachers
Let me tell you there are a lot of features
Of the dance that carry you through the gates of Heaven
It's madness to be always sitting around in sadness
When you could be learning the steps of gladness
You'll be happy when you can do just six or seven \
Begin today, you'll find it’s nice, the quickest way to paradise
When you practice, here's the thing to do, simply say as you go...
I'll build a stairway to paradise, with a new step every day
I'm going to get there at any price. Stand aside, I'm on my way
I've got the blues and up above it's so fair, shoes, go on and carry me there
I'll build a stairway to paradise, with a new step every day, with a new step every day
I’LL COME RUNNING BACK TO YOU
Folks say that you've found someone new to do the things I used to do for you
Just call my name, I'm not ashamed. I'll come runnin’ back to you
Can't sleep at night, I can't eat a bite. When you were mine I didn't treat you right
Just call my name, I know, I know I'm not ashamed. I'll come runnin’ back to you
Just like a king, I've lost everything. I sit all alone on my throne I've got my pride, but deep down inside, I'm yours and yours alone, whoa…..
I try to forget, have no regrets. This love of ours could always start anew
Just call my name, whoa, I know I'm not ashamed. I'll come runnin’ back to you
Just like a king, I've lost everything. I sit all alone on my throne I've got my pride, but deep down inside, I'm yours and yours alone, whoa…..
I try to forget, have no regrets. This love of ours could always start anew
Just call my name, I know, I know, I know I'm not ashamed. I'll come runnin’ back to you
Just call my name, I know, I know, I know I'm not ashamed. I'll come runnin’ back to you
I'LL CRY INSTEAD
I've got every reason on earth to be mad, 'cause I've just lost the only girl I had.
If I could get my way, I'd get myself locked up today,
But I can't so I cry instead.
I've got a chip on my shoulder that's bigger than my feet, I can't talk to people that I meet.
If I could see you now, I'd try to make you sad somehow,
But I can't so I cry instead.
Don't want to cry when there's people there, I get shy when they start to stare,
I'm gonna hide myself away, ay hay; but I'll come back again someday.
And when I do you'd better hide all the girls, I'm gonna break their hearts all 'round the world.
Yes, I'm gonna break 'em in two, and show you what your loving man can do,
Until then I'll cry instead.
I’ll FEEL A WHOLE LOT BETTER
The reason why, oh, I can say, I have to let you go, babe, and right away
After what you did, I can't stay on
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better, when you're gone
Baby for a long time, you had me believe
That your love was all mine, and that's the way it would be
But I didn't know, that you were puttin’ me on
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better, when you're gone, ah, when you’re gone
Now I've got to say, that it's not like before
And I'm not gonna play, your games anymore
After what you did, I can't stay on
And I'll probably feel a whole lot better, when you're gone, ah, when you’re gone
Ah, when you're gone, ah, when you’re gone
I’LL FLY AWAY
Some bright morning when this life is over, I'll fly away
To that home on God’s celestial shore, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away in the morning
When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away
When the shadows of this life have gone, I'll fly away
Like a bird from these prison walls I'll fly, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away in the morning
When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away
Just a few more weary days and then, I'll fly away
To a land where joys will never end, I'll fly away
I'll fly away, oh glory, I'll fly away in the morning
When I die, hallelujah, by and by, I'll fly away
I'LL FOLLOW THE SUN
One day you'll look to see I've gone, for tomorrow may rain so, I'll follow the sun
Some day you'll know I was the one, but tomorrow may rain so, I'll follow the sun
And now the time has come, and so my love I must go
And though I lose a friend in the end you will know, oh oh oh
One day you'll find that I have gone, but tomorrow may rain so, I'll follow the sun
Yet, tomorrow may rain, so I'll follow the sun.
And now the time has come, and so my love I must go
And though I lose a friend in the end you will know, oh oh oh
One day you'll find that I have gone, but tomorrow may rain so, I'll follow the sun
I'LL GET BY
I'll get by as long as I have you
Though there be rain and darkness, too, I'll not complain, I'll see it through
Poverty may come to me it's true
But what care I, say, I'll get by, as long as I have you
But what care I, say, I'll get by, as long as I have you
I’LL GET YOU
Oh yeah, oh yeah. Oh yeah, oh yeah
Imagine I'm in love with you, it's easy ‘cause I know
I've imagined I'm in love with you many, many, many times before
It's not like me to pretend, but I'll get you, I'll get you in the end
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end, oh yeah, oh yeah
I think about you night and day, I need you and it's true
When I think about you, I can say I'm never, never, never, never blue
So I'm telling you, my friend, that I'll get you, I'll get you in the end
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end, oh yeah, oh yeah
Well, there's gonna be a time when I'm gonna change your mind
So you might as well resign yourself to me, oh yeah
Imagine I'm in love with you, it's easy ‘cause I know
I've imagined I'm in love with you many, many, many times before
It's not like me to pretend, but I'll get you, I'll get you in the end
Yes I will, I'll get you in the end, oh yeah, oh yeah, WHOA YEAH!
I'LL HAVE TO SAY I LOVE YOU IN A SONG
Well, I know it's kind of late, I hope I didn't wake you,
But what I got to say can't wait, I know you'd understand
Every time I tried to tell you the words just came out wrong, so I'll have to say I love you in a song.
Yeah, I know it's kind of strange, but every time I'm near you,
I just run out of things to say, I know you'd understand
Every time I tried to tell you the words just came out wrong, so I'll have to say I love you in a song.
Well, I know it's kind of late, I hope I didn't wake you,
But there's something that I just gotta say, I know you'd under-stand
Every time I tried to tell you the words just came out wrong, so I'll have to say I love you in a song.
I’LL KNOW
There, she’ll (he’ll) stand before my eyes one day; I won’t need a second glance her (his) way
I’ll know, when my love comes along, I’ll know, then and there
I’ll know, at the sight of her (his) face, how I care, how I care, how I care
And I’ll stop, and I’ll stare,
And I’ll know, long before we can speak, I’ll know, in my heart
I’ll know, and I won’t ever ask, “Am I right, am I wise, am I smart?”
But I’ll stop, and I’ll stare at that face in the throng
Yes, I’ll know, when my love comes along
“Am I right, am I wise, am I smart?”
But I’ll stop, and I’ll stare at that face in the throng
Yes, I’ll know, when my love comes along
I'LL NEVER FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
What do you get when you fall in love? A girl with a pin to burst your bubble
That's what you get for all your trouble
I'll never fall in love again, I'll never fall in love a-gain
What do you get when you kiss a girl? You get enough germs to catch pneumonia
After you do, she'll never phone ya
I'll never fall in love again. Don't ya know that I'll never fall in love again?
Don't tell me what it's all about, 'cause I've been there and I'm glad I'm out
Out of those chains, those chains that bind you. That is why I'm here to remind you
What do you get when you fall in love? You only get lies and pain and sorrow
So, for at least until tomorrow, I'll never fall in love again
Don't ya know that I'll never fall in love again? I'll never fall in love again.
I'LL NEVER FIND ANOTHER YOU
There's a new world somewhere, they call the Promised Land
And I'll be there someday, if you will hold my hand
I still need you there beside me, no matter what I do
For I know I'll never find another you
There is always someone for each of us, they say
And you'll be my someone, forever and a day
I could search the whole world over, until my life is through
But I know I'll never find another you
It's a long, long journey, so stay by my side
When I walk through the storm, you'll be my guide, be my guide
If they gave me a fortune, my treasure would be small
I could lose it all tomorrow, and never mind at all
But if I should lose your love, dear, I don't know what I'll do
For I know I'll never find another you
But if I should lose your love, dear, I don't know what I'll do
For I know I'll never find another you, another you, another you
I'LL NEVER FORGET THE DAY I READ A BOOK
When I look back through my life I find lots of memories remain
Certain days stay in my mind, and keep runnin' through my brain
I remember the day that Eddly swam the channel, what a plot!
I remember the Wall Street crash, and when Winchell first shouted flash!
But there's one day that I recall, though it was years ago
All my life I will remember it, I know!
I'll never forget the day I read a book. It was contagious, seventy pages.
There were pictures here and there, so it wasn't hard to bear,
The day I read a book.
It's a shame I don't recall the name of the book. It wasn't a history. I know because it had no plot.
It wasn't a mystery, because nobody there got shot.
The day I read a book ? I can't remember when, but one o' these days, I'm gonna do it again.
I’LL NEVER LOVE THIS WAY AGAIN
You looked inside my fantasies and made each one come true
Something no one else had ever found a way to do
I've kept the memories, one by one, since you took me in
I know I'll never love this way again
I know I'll never love this way again, so I keep holdin' on, before the good is gone
I know I'll never love this way again. Hold on, hold on, hold on
A fool will lose to-morrow, reaching back for yesterday
I won't turn my head in sorrow, if you should go away
I'll stand here and re-member just how good it's been
And I know I'll never love this way again
I know I'll never love this way again, so I keep holdin' on, before the good is gone
I know I'll never love this way again. Hold on, hold on, hold on
I know I'll never love this way again, so I keep holdin' on, before the good is gone
I know I'll never love this way again. Hold on, hold on, hold on
I’LL NEVER SMILE AGAIN
I'll never smile again, until I smile at you. I'll never laugh again, what good would it do?
For tears would fill my eyes, my heart would realize that our romance is through
I'll never love again, I'm so in love with you. I'll never thrill again to somebody new
Within my heart, I know I will never start to smile again, until I smile at you
Within my heart, I know I will never start to smile again, until I smile at you
I’LL REMEMBER APRIL
This lovely day will lengthen into evening, we’ll sigh goodbye to all we’ve ever had
Alone, where we have walked together, I’ll remember April and be glad
I’ll be content you loved me once in April, your lips were warm and love and Spring were new
But I’m not afraid of Autumn and her sorrow, for I’ll remember April, April and you
The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes, for flames and love live such a little while
I won’t forget, but I won’t be lonely, I’ll remember April, and I’ll smile.
I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS
I’ll see you in my dreams, hold you in my dreams.
Someone took you out of my arms, still I feel the thrill of your charms.
Lips that once were mine, tender eyes that shine,
They will light my way tonight, I’ll see you in my dreams.
I’LL STRING ALONG WITH YOU
You may not be an angel, ‘cause angels are so few
But, until the day that one comes along, I'll string along with you
I’m looking for an angel to sing my love song to
And, until the day that one comes along, I'll sing my song to you
For every little fault that you have, say, I've got three or four
The human little faults you do have just make me love you more
You may not be an angel, but, still I'm sure you'll do
So, until the day that one comes along, I'll string along with you
You may not be an angel, but, still I'm sure you'll do
So, until the day that one comes along, I'll string along with you
I'LL TAKE ROMANCE
I'll take romance, while my heart is young and eager to fly
I'll give my heart a try, I'll take romance
I'll take romance, while my arms are strong and eager for you
I'll give my arms their cue, I'll take romance
So, my lover, when you want me, call me, in the hush of the evening
When you call me, in the hush of the evening, I'll rush to my first real romance
While my heart is young and eager and gay, I'll give my heart away,
I'll take romance, I'll take romance
I’LL WALK ALONE
I'll walk alone, because to tell you the truth I'll be lonely,
I don't mind being lonely, when my heart tells me you are lonely too.
I'll walk alone, they'll ask me why and I'll tell them I'd rather.
There are dreams I must gather, dreams we fashioned the night you held me tight.
I'll always be near you wherever you are each night in every prayer.
If you call, I'll hear you, no matter how far, just close your eyes and I'll be there.
Please walk alone and send your love and your kisses to guide me
Till you're walking beside me, I'll walk alone.
Till you're walking beside me, I'll walk alone.
I LOVE A PIANO
As a child, I went wild when a band played. How I ran to the man when his hand swayed
Clarinets were my pets, and a slide trombone I thought was simply divine
But today when they play, I could hiss them, every bar is a jar to my system
But there's one musical instrument that I call mine....
I love a piano, I love a piano. I love to hear somebody play
Upon a piano, a grand piano, it simply carries me away
I know a fine way to treat a Steinway, I love to run my fingers o'er the keys, the ivories
And with the pedal, I love to meddle. Not only music from Broadway,
I'm so delighted if I'm invited to hear a long-haired genius play
So you can keep your fiddle and your bow, give me a p-i-a-n-o oh, oh
I love to stop right beside an upright or a high toned baby grand
I LOVE A RAINY NIGHT
Well, I love a rainy night, I love a rainy night,
I love to hear the thunder, watch the lightning when it lights up the sky
You know it makes me feel good
Well, I love a rainy night, it's such a beautiful sight
I love to feel the rain on my face, taste the rain on my lips, in the moonlight shadow
Showers wash all my cares away, I wake up to a sunny day
'Cause I love a rainy night, yeah, I love a rainy night
Well I love a rainy night, well, I love a rainy night, ooh ooh
Well, I love a rainy night, I love a rainy night,
I love to hear the thunder, watch the lightning when it lights up the sky
You know it makes me feel good
Well, I love a rainy night, it's such a beautiful sight
I love to feel the rain on my face, taste the rain on my lips, in the moonlight shadow
Puts a song in this heart of mine, puts a smile on my face every time
'Cause I love a rainy night, yeah, I love a rainy night
Ooh, I love a rainy night, yeah, I love a rainy night, ooh ooh
Showers wash all my cares away, I wake up to a sunny day
'Cause I love a rainy night, yeah, I love a rainy night
Well, I love a rainy night, I love a rainy night, ooh ooh
Well, I love a rainy night, you can see it in my eyes, yeah, I love a rainy night, well it makes me high
Ooh, I love a rainy night, you know I do, yeah, yeah, I love a rainy night
I LOVE BEING HERE WITH YOU
I love the East, I love the West, and North and South, they’re both the best
But I only go there as a guest, 'cause I love being here with you
I love the sea, I love the shore, I love the rocks, and what is more
With you there, they'd never be a bore, 'cause I love being here with you
Singing in the shower, laughing by the hour, life is such a breezy game
Love all kinds of weather, long as we're together, I love to hear you say my name
I like good wine and fine cuisine, and candle light, I like the scene
But, baby, if you know what I mean, I love being here with you
Basie's band a-swinging, I like Ella's singing, because there's something else, you know
They know how to say it, they know how to play it, they wind it up and let it go
I love the thrill of New York shows, I'd love to kiss Durante's nose
But I'd like to say before I close, that I love being here with you
I LOVE HOW YOU LOVE ME
I love how your eyes close, whenever you kiss me
And when I'm away from you, I love how you miss me
I love the way you always treat me tenderly
But, darling, most of all, I love how you love me
I love how your heart beats, whenever I hold you
I love how you think of me, without being told to
I love the way your touch is always heavenly
But, darling, most of all, I love how you love me
I love the way your touch is always heavenly
But, darling, most of all, I love how you love me
I love how you hug me, I love how you squeeze me, tease me, please me,
Love how you love me, I love how you love me, I love how you love me,
I love how you love me, I love how you love me!
I LOVE MY BABY, MY BABY LOVES ME
I love my baby, my baby loves me. Don't know nobody as happy as we
She's only twenty and I'm twenty-one, we never worry, we're just havin' fun
Sometimes we quarrel, and maybe we fight. But then we make up, the following night
When we're together we're great company
I love my baby, my baby loves me,I love my baby, my baby loves me
I LOVE PARIS
Every time I look down on this timeless town, whether blue or grey be her skies
Whether loud be her cheers, or whether soft be her tears, more and more to I realize that
I love Paris in the springtime, I love Paris in the fall
I love Paris in the winter, when it drizzles, I love Paris in the summer, when it sizzles
I love Paris every moment, every moment of the year
I love Paris, why, oh why do I love Paris? Because my love is there
I LOVE THE FLOWER GIRL
I saw her sitting in the rain, raindrops falling on her
She didn’t seem to care, she sat there and smiled at me
Then I knew she could make me happy, flowers in her hair, flowers everywhere
I love the flower girl, oh, I don’t know just why, she simply caught my eye
I love the flower girl, she seemed so sweet and kind, she crept into my mind
I knew I had to say hello, she smiled up at me
And she took my hand, and we walked through the park alone
And I knew she had made me happy, flowers in her hair, flowers everywhere
I love the flower girl, oh, I don’t know just why, she simply caught my eye
I love the flower girl, she seemed so sweet and kind, she crept into my mind
Suddenly, the sun broke through, I turned around, he was gone
All I had left was one little flower in my hand
But I knew she had made me happy, flowers in her hair, flowers everywhere
I love the flower girl, was she reality, or just a dream to me?
I love the flower girl, her love showed me the way to find a sunny day
I LOVE YOU TRULY
I love you truly, truly dear
Life with its sorrow, life with its tear
Fades into dreams when I feel you are near
For I love you truly, truly dear
Ah, love, ‘tis something to feel your kind hand
Ah yes, ‘tis something by your side to stand
Gone is the sorrow, gone doubt and fear
For you love me truly, truly dear
Fades into dreams when I feel you are near
For I love you truly, truly dear
I’M A BELIEVER
I thought love was only true in fairy tales, meant for someone else, but not for me.
Love was out to get me, do, do, do, do, that’s the way it seems, do, do, do ,do, do
Disappointment haunted all my dreams.
Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
I’m in love, oooo, I’m a believer, I couldn’t leave her if I tried.
I thought love was more or less a giving thing; seems the more I gave the less I got.
What’s the use in tryin’, do, do, do, do, do, all you get is pain, do, do, do, do, do.
When I needed sunshine I got rain.
Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
I’m in love, oooo, I’m a believer, I couldn’t leave her if I tried.
(Repeat last 3 lines)
I'M A DRIFTER
I'm a drifter, I'm a loner, well I've seen every village and town
I've passed by here, and I'll die here, and some stranger will lower me down
I've envied the ships that sail out of your harbors,
Shared silent thoughts with your children and barbers
And sung to the stars while the jukebox was playin'
Fought back the tears that come when I'm sayin'....
CHORUS
I've made love in your city to the poor and the pretty
Thought myself lucky and smart
And ended up lonely, with nothin' but only a song and a half of a heart
CHORUS
I’M A FOOL TO CARE
I’m a fool to care, when you treat me this way
I know I love you, but what can I do? I’m a fool to care
I’m a fool to cry, when you tell me good-bye
You left me so blue, when you were untrue, I’m a fool to care
I know I should laugh and call it a day, but I know I would cry if you went away
I’m a fool to care, when you don’t care for me
So why should I pretend? I’ll lose in the end, I’m a fool to care
I know I should laugh and call it a day, but I know I would cry if you went away
I’m a fool to care, when you don’t care for me
So why should I pretend? I’ll lose in the end, I’m a fool to care
I’M A LITTLE TEAPOT
I’m a little teapot, short and stout.
Here is my handle, here is my spout.
When I get all steamed up, hear me shout.
Tip me over, and pour me out. Tip me over, and pour me out.
I'M A LOSER
I'm a loser, I'm a loser, and I'm not what I appear to be.
Of all the love I have won or have lost, there is one love I should never have crossed.
She was a girl in a million my friend, I should have known she would win in the end.
I'm a loser, and I lost someone who's near to me
I'm a loser, and I'm not what I appear to be.
Although I laugh and I act like a clown, beneath this mask I am wearing a frown.
My tears are falling like rain from the sky, ss it for her or myself that I cry
What have I done to deserve such a fate? I realize I have left it too late.
And so it's true pride comes before a fall, I'm telling you so that you don't lose all.
CHORUS
I'M ALWAYS CHASING RAINBOWS
I'm always chasing rainbows, watching clouds drifting by
My schemes are just like all my dreams, ending in the sky
Some fellows look and find the sunshine, I always look and find the rain
Some fellows make a winning sometimes. I never even make a gain, believe me
I'm always chasing rainbows, waiting to find a little bluebird, in vain.
I'M AN OLD COWHAND
I'm an old cowhand from the Rio Grande, but my legs ain't bowed and my cheeks ain't tan
I'm a cowboy who never saw a cow, never roped a steer, 'cause I don't know how
Sure ain't a-fixin to start in now, yippie yi yo kayay
I'm an old cowhand and I come down from the Rio Grande
And I learned to ride, ride, ride 'fore I learned to stand
I'm a ridin' fool who is up to date, I know every trail in the Lone Star State
'Cause I ride the range in a Ford V-8, yippie yi yo kayay, hey, yippie yi yo kayay
We're old cowhands from the Rio Grande, and we come to town just to hear the band
We know all the songs that the cowboys know, 'bout the big corral where the doggies go
We learned them all on the radio, yippie yi yo kayah
BUTTONS AND BOWS
East is east and west is west, and the wrong one I have chose
Let's go where you'll keep on wearin' those frills and flowers and buttons and bows,
Rings and things and buttons and bows
Don't bury me on the lone prairie, take me where the cement grows
Let's move down to some big town, where they love a gal by the cut of her clothes
And you'll stand out in buttons and bows
I'll love you in buckskins or skirts that you've homespun
But I'll love ya' longer, stronger, where your friends don't tote a gun
My bones denounce the buckboard bounce, and the cactus hurts my toes
Let's vamoose where the gals keep usin' those silks and satins and linen that shows
And you're all mine in buttons and bows
Gimme Eastern trimmin' where women are women, in high silk hose and peek-a-boo clothes
With French perfume that rocks the room, and you're all mine in buttons and bows.
I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT
I never cared much for moonlit skies, I never wink back at fireflies
But now that the stars are in your eyes, I’m beginning to see the light
I never went in for afterglow, or candlelight on the mistletoe
But now when you turn the lamp down low, I’m beginning to see the light
Used to ramble through the park, shadow boxing in the dark
Then you came and caused a spark that’s a four-alarm fire now
I never made love by lantern shine, I never saw rainbows in my wine
But now that your lipes burning mine, I’m beginning to see the light.
I’M COMING HOME
Mom, I'm coming home, so take my picture off the wall
I'm coming home, I've had enough of being alone
Dad, I'll see you soon. Don't keep me talking on the phone
You're wasting time, I've gotta move. I'm going home
Since I've been away, it gets harder every day. I really have a lot to learn
She loved me at the start, then she left and broke my heart. To my home I will return
Now, I will come to you, back to the only friends I know
You understand, your love is true, I'm coming home
Since I've been away, it gets harder every day. I really have a lot to learn
She loved me at the start, then she left and broke my heart. To my home I will return
Now, I will come to you, so take my picture off the wall
You understand, I've had enough, I'm coming home
You understand, I've had enough, I'm coming home
I’M CONFESSIN’ THAT I LOVE YOU
I’m confessin’ that I love you, tell me, do you love me too?
I’m confessin’ that I love you, honest I do, need you every moment
In your eyes I read such strange things, but your lips deny they’re true
Will your answer really change things, making me blue?
I’m afraid some day you’ll leave me, saying, “Can’t we still be friends?”
If you go you know you’ll grieve me; all in life on you depends.
Am I guessin’ that you love me, dreaming dreams of you in vain,
I’m confessin’ that I love you over again.
I'M EASY
It's not my way to love you just 'cause no one's lookin'
It's not my way to take your hand if I'm not sure
It's not my way to let you see what's goin' on inside of me
When it's a love you won't be needing, you're not free
Please stop pullin' at my sleeve if you're just playin'
If you won't take the things you make me want to give
I never cared too much for games, and this one's drivin' me in-sane
You're not half as free to wander as you claim
But I'm easy, yeah, I'm easy, give the word, I'll play your games
As though that's how it ought to be, because I'm easy
Don't lead me on if there's no-where for you to take me
If lovin' you will have to be a sometime thing
I can't put bars on my in-sides, my love is somethin' I can't hide
It still hurts when I recall the times I've cried
Because I'm easy, yeah, I'm easy, take my hands and pull me down
I won't put up any fight, because I'm easy
Don't do me favors let me watch you from a distance
'Cause when you're near I find it hard to keep my head
And when your eyes throw light at mine, it's e-nough to change my mind
Make me leave my cautious words and ways be-hind
That's why I'm easy, yeah, I'm easy, say you want me, I'll come runnin'
Without takin' time to think (followed by choruses 2 and 1)
I’M FOREVER BLOWING BUBBLES
I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky, then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding, I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air.
I'm dreaming dreams, I'm scheming schemes, I'm building castles high.
They're born anew, their days are few, just like a sweet butterfly.
And as the daylight is dawning, they come again in the morning!
I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky, then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding, I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air.
When shadows creep, when I’m asleep, to lands of hope I stray
Then, at daybreak, when I awake, my bluebird flutters away
Happiness, you seem so near me. Happiness, come forth and cheer me!
I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air,
They fly so high, nearly reach the sky, then like my dreams they fade and die.
Fortune's always hiding, I've looked everywhere,
I'm forever blowing bubbles, pretty bubbles in the air.
I’M FREE
I'm free to do what I want any old time
I'm free to do what I want any old time
So love me, hold me, love me, hold me
‘Cause I'm free to do what I want any old time
I'm free to sing my song, though it gets out of time
I'm free to sing my song, though it gets out of time
So love me, hold me, love me, hold me
‘Cause I'm free any old time to get what I want
So love me, hold me, love me, hold me
‘Cause I'm free any old time to get what I want
I'm free to choose what I please any old time.
I'm free to please what I choose any old time
So hold me, love me, love me, hold me
“Cause I'm free any old time to do what I want
I’M GONNA MAKE YOU LOVE ME
I’m gonna do all the things for you, a girl/man wants a man/girl to do, oh, baby
I’ll sacrifice for you, I’ll even do wrong for you, oh, baby
Every minute, every hour, I’m gonna shower you with love and affection
Look out, it’s comin’ in your direction
I’m gonna make you love me, oh, yes I will, yes I will
I’m gonna make you love me, oh, yes I will, yes I will
My love is strong, you see, I know you’ll never get tired of me, oh, baby
I’m gonna use every trick in the book to try my best to get you hooked, oh, baby
Every night, every day, I’m gonna say, “I’m gonna get you, I’m gonna get you,
Look out, girl, ‘cause I’m gonna get you
I’m gonna make you love me, oh, yes I will, yes I will
I’m gonna make you love me, oh, yes I will, yes I will
Every night, every day, I’m gonna say, “I’m gonna get you, I’m gonna get you,
Look out, girl, ‘cause I’m gonna get you
I’m gonna make you love me, oh, yes I will, yes I will
I’m gonna make you love me, oh, yes I will, yes I will
I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER
I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter, and make believe it came from you
I’m gonna write words oh, so sweet, they’re gonna knock me off my feet
Lots of kisses on the bottom, I’ll be glad I got ‘em.
I’m gonna smile and say I hope you’re feeling better, and close with “Love” the way you do
I’m gonna sit right down and write myself a letter, and make believe it came from you.
I'M HAPPY JUST TO DANCE WITH YOU
Before this dance is through I think I'll love you too
I'm so happy when you dance with me
I don't want to kiss or hold your hand. If it's funny, try and understand
There is nothing else I'd rather do, because I'm happy just to dance with you
I don't need to hug or hold you tight. I just want to dance with you all night
In this world there's nothing I would rather do, because I'm happy just to dance with you
Just to dance with you is everything I need
Before this dance is through I think I'll love you too, I'm so happy when you dance with me
If somebody tries to take my place, let's pretend, we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do, because I'm happy just to dance with you
Just to dance with you is everything I need
Before this dance is throughI think I'll love you too, I'm so happy when you dance with me
If somebody tries to take my place, let's pretend, we just can't see his face
In this world there's nothing I would rather do. I've discovered I'm in love with you
Oh, oh Because I'm happy just to dance with youOh, oh
I’M IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE
I’m in the mood for love, simply because you’re near me
Funny, but when you’re near me, I’m in the mood for love
Heaven is in your eyes, bright as the stars we’re under
Oh! Is it any wonder, I’m in the mood for love.
Why stop to think of whether this little dream might fade?
We’ve put our hearts together, now we are one, I’m not afraid!
If there’s a cloud above, if it should rain we’ll let it
But for tonight, forget it! I’m in the mood for love
I'M INTO SOMETHING GOOD
Woke up this morning feeling fine, there's something special on my mind
Last night I met a new girl in the neighborhood, whoa yeah
Something tells me I'm into something good (Something tells me I'm into something)
She's the kind of girl who's not too shy, and I can tell I'm her kind of guy
She danced close to me like I hoped she would (she danced with me like I hoped she would)
Something tells me I'm into something good (Something tells me I'm into something)
We only danced for a minute or two, but then she stuck to me the whole night through
Can I be falling in love?
She's everything I've been dreaming of. She's everything I've been dreaming of
I walked her home and she held my hand, I knew it couldn't be just a one-night stand
So I asked to see her next week and she told me I could (I asked to see her and she told me I could)
Something tells me I'm into something good (Something tells me I'm into something)
Something tells me I'm into something good (Something tells me I'm into something,)
Something tells me I'm into something good (Something tells me I'm into something,) good!
I’M JUST A LUCKY SO AND SO
As I walk down the street, seems everyone I meet, gives me a friendly hello
I guess I’m just a lucky so and so
The birds in every tree are all so neighborly, they sing wherever I go
I guess I’m just a lucky so and so
If you should ask me the amount in my bank account, I’d have to admit that I’m slippin’
But that don’t worry me, confidentially, I’ve got a dream that’s a pippin
And when the day is through, each night I hurry to a home where love waits, I know
I guess I’m just a lucky so and so
I’M JUST WILD ABOUT HARRY
I`m just wild about Harry, and Harry's wild about me
The heavenly blisses of his kisses fill me with ecstasy.
He's sweet just like chocolate candy, and just like honey from a bee
Oh, I`m just wild about Harry, and he's just wild about me
I`m just wild about Harry, and Harry's wild about me
The heavenly blisses of his kisses fill me with ecstasy.
He's sweet just like chocolate candy, and just like honey from a bee
Oh, I`m just wild about Harry, and he's just wild about,
He can't do without, Harry’s wild about me
Yes, he’s just wild about, he can’t do without, Harry’s wild about me
I’M LEAVING IT ALL UP TO YOU
I’m leavin’ it all up to you, you decide what you’re gonna do
Now, do you want my love, or are we through?
That’s why I’m leavin’ it all up to you, you decide what you’re gonna do
Now, do you want my love, or are we through?
I’ve got my heart in my hand, I don’t understand
What have I done wrong? You know I worship the ground you walk on
That’s why I’m leavin’ it all up to you, you decide what you’re gonna do
Now, do you want my love, or are we through? Or are we through? Or are we through?
I’M LOOKING OVER A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER
I’m looking over a four-leaf clover that I overlooked before
One leaf is sunshine, the second is rain, third is the roses that grow in the lane
You know there’s no need explaining the one remaining is someone that I adore.
I’m looking over a four-leaf clover that I overlooked before.
I’M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
I'm looking through you, where did you go? I thought I knew you, what did I know
You don't look different, but you have changed
I'm looking through you, you're not the same
Your lips are moving, I cannot hear. Your voice is soothing, but the words aren't clear
You don't sound different, I've learned the game
I'm looking through you, you're not the same
Why, tell me why, did you not treat me right?
Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight
You're thinking of me the same old way. You were above me, but not today
The only difference is you're down there
I'm looking through you and you're nowhere
Why, tell me why, did you not treat me right?
Love has a nasty habit of disappearing overnight
I'm looking through you, where did you go? I thought I knew you, what did I know
You don't look different, but you have changed
I'm looking through you, you're not the same
Baby you’ve changed, you’re not the same, you’ve changed
I’M NOT IN LOVE
I'm not in love, so don't forget it. It's just a silly phase I'm going through
And, just because I call you up, don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made
I'm not in love, no no, it's because..
I like to see you, but, then again, that doesn't mean you mean that much to me
So, if I call you, don't make a fuss. Don't tell your friends about the two of us
I'm not in love, no no, it's because..
I keep your picture upon the wall. It hides a nasty stain that's lying there
So, don't you ask me to give it back . I know you know it doesn't mean that much to me
I'm not in love, no no, it's because..
Ooh. you'll wait a long time for me, oh you'll wait a long time
Ooh. you'll wait a long time for me, oh you'll wait a long time
I'm not in love, so don't forget it. It's just a silly phase I'm going through
And, just because I call you up, don't get me wrong, don't think you've got it made
I'm not in love, I’m not in love
I'M OLD FASHIONED
I'm old fashioned, I love the moonlight, I love the old fashioned things
The sound of rain upon a window pane, the starry song that April sings
This year's fancies are passing fancies,
But sighing sighs, holding hands, these my heart understands
I'm old fashioned, but I don't mind it, that's how I want to be,
As long as you agree to stay old fashioned with me.
I’M ONLY SLEEPING
When I wake up early in the morning, lift my head, I'm still yawning
When I'm in the middle of a dream, stay in bed, float up stream (Float up stream)
Please, don't wake me, no, don't shake me, leave me where I am, I'm only sleeping
Everybody seems to think I'm lazy. I don't mind, I think they're crazy
Running everywhere at such a speed, till they find there's no need (There's no need)
Please, don't spoil my day, I'm miles away, and, after all, I'm only sleeping
Keeping an eye on the world going by my window. Taking my time
Lying there and staring at the ceiling, waiting for a sleepy feeling
Please, don't spoil my day, I'm miles away, and, after all, I'm only sleeping
Keeping an eye on the world going by my window. Taking my time
When I wake up early in the morning, lift my head, I'm still yawning
When I'm in the middle of a dream, stay in bed, float up stream (Float up stream)
Please, don't wake me, no, don't shake me, leave me where I am, I'm only sleeping
I’M SITTING ON TOP OF THE WORLD
I’m sitting on top of the world, just rolling along, just rolling along.
I’m quitting the blues of the world, just singing a song, just singing a song
Glory Hallelujah, I just phoned the Parson, hey, Par, get ready to call
Just like Humpty Dumpty, I’m going to fall
I’m sitting on top of the world, just rolling along, just rolling along.
I’M SO GLAD WE HAD THIS TIME TOGETHER
I'm so glad we had this time together, just to have a laugh, or sing a song.
Seems we just get started, and before you know it
Comes the time we have to say, 'So long.'
There's a time you put aside for dreamin', and a time for things you have to do.
But, the time I love the best is any evening I can spend a moment here with you.
When the time comes that I'm feelin lonely, and I'm feelin' ohooooo - so blue,
I just sit back and think of you, only, and the happiness still comes through.
That's why I'm glad we had this time together, 'cause it makes me feel like I belong.
Seems we just get started, and before you know it
Comes the time we have to say, 'So long.'
I'M SO LONESOME I COULD CRY
Hear that lonesome whippoorwill, he sounds too blue to fly.
The midnight train is whining low, I'm so lonesome I could cry.
I've never seen a night so long when time goes crawling by.
The moon just went behind a cloud to hide its face and cry.
Did you ever see a robin weep, when leaves began to die?
That means he's lost the will to live, I'm so lonesome I could cry.
The silence of a falling star lights up a purple sky.
And as I wonder where you are, I'm so lonesome I could cry.
I'M SORRY (Brenda Lee)
I'm sorry, so sorry, that I was such a fool. I didn't know, love could be so cruel
Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh-oh, oh, yes
You tell me, "mistakes are part of being young."
But that don't right the wrong that's been done
I'm sorry, so sorry, please accept my apology. But love is blind and I was to blind to see
Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh-oh, oh, yes
You tell me, "mistakes are part of being young."
But that don't right the wrong that's been done
Oh, oh, oh, oh, uh-oh, oh, yes
I'm sorry, so sorry, please accept my apology. But love is blind and I was to blind to see
I'M SORRY (John Denver)
It's cold here in the city, it always seems that way,
And I've been thinking about you almost every day.
Thinking about the good times, thinking about the rain.
Thinking about how bad it feels alone again.
I'm sorry for the way things are in China, I'm sorry things ain't what they used to be.
More than anything else, I'm sorry for myself cause you're not here with me.
Our friends all ask about you, I say you're doing fine.
I expect to hear from you almost anytime.
They all know I'm crying, and I can't sleep at night.
They all know I'm dying down deep inside.
I'm sorry for all the lies I told you, I'm sorry for the things I didn't say.
But more than anything else, I'm sorry for myself. I can't believe you went away.
I'm sorry if I took some things for granted, I'm sorry for the chains I put on you.
But more than anything else, I'm sorry for myself for living without you.
I'M TELLING YOU NOW
I'm telling you now, I'm telling you right away,
I'll be staying for many a day, I'm in love with you now.
I'm telling you now, I'll say what you want to hear,
I'll be telling you for many a year, I'm in love with you now.
Do you think I'm fooling when I say, I love you, I love you!
Maybe you'll believe me when I'm finally through, through, through through!
I'm telling you now, I know it's been said before,
Say you love me and I will be sure, I'm in love with you now.
I'M WALKIN'
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me, I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company, I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry? You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'd even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me, I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry? You're gonna run away and hide
I'm gonna run right by your side, for you pretty baby I'd even die
I'm walkin', yes indeed, and I'm talkin' 'bout you and me, I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
I'm lonely as I can be, I'm waitin' for your company, I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
What 'ya gonna do when the well runs dry? You're gonna sit right down and cry
What 'ya gonna do when I say bye-bye? All you're gonna do is dry you eye
I'm walkin', yes indeed, I'm talkin' 'bout you and me, I'm hopin' that you'll come back to me
I NEED YOU
You don't realize how much I need you. Love you all the time and never leave you
Please come on back to me, I'm lonely as can be, I need you
Said you had a thing or two to tell me. How was I to know you would upset me?
I didn't realize as I looked in your eyes. You told me.
Oh yes, you told me, you don't want my lovin' anymore
That's when it hurt me, and feeling like this, I just can't go on anymore
Please remember how I feel about you. I could never really live without you
So, come on back and see just what you mean to me. I need you
But when you told me, you don't want my lovin' anymore
That's when it hurt me, and feeling like this, I just can't go on anymore
Please remember how I feel about you. I could never really live without you
So, come on back and see just what you mean to me.
I need you, I need you, I need you
I NEED YOU NOW
If I ever needed you, I need you now
I can't remember when I've ever been so blue
If I ever needed love, I need it now
I feel so all alone I don't know what to do
No day or night goes by when I don't have my cry
I feel like I could die from wanting you
I can’t ease my achin' heart, but you'd know how
If I ever needed you, I need you now
If I ever needed love, I need it now
I feel so all alone I don't know what to do
No day or night goes by when I don't have my cry
I feel like I could die from wanting you
I can’t ease my achin' heart, but you'd know how
If I ever needed you, I need you now
If I ever needed you, I need you now
I NEVER DREAMED YOU’D LEAVE IN SUMMER
I never dreamed you'd leave in summer. I thought you would go, then come back home
I thought the cold would leave by summer, but my quiet nights will be spent a-lone
You said there would be warm love in springtime. That is when you started to be cold
I never dreamed you'd leave in summer, but now I find my-self all a-lone
You said then you'd be the life in autumn. Said you'd be the one to see the way
No, I never dreamed you'd leave in summer, but now I find my love has gone a-way
Why didn't you stay?
I NEVER SEE MAGGIE ALONE
Maggie Dear just won't go out alone. It seems that she must have a chaperone.
When we go out, no matter where we're bound, there's always somebody around.
She brings her father, her mother, her sister and her brother, I never see Maggie alone.
She brings her uncles, her cousins, she's got 'em by the dozens, oh, I never see Maggie alone.
And if I phone her, say to her sweet. "Where shall we meet? Supposin’ that we eat,"
She brings her father, her mother, her sister and her brother, oh, I never See Maggie alone.
I bought a roadster, two seated - I even had it heated so that I could see Maggie alone.
While we were ridin’ and kissin', the engine started missin,' we were a long way from home.
I got right out then, fast as I could; I found what was wrong, for when I raised the hood:
There was her father, her mother, her sister and her brother, oh, I never see Maggie alone.
One day she said she was wishin' that I would take her fishin,' I knew I'd see Maggie alone!
In a canoe then, we two then went glidin' o'er the water, far from the noise of her home.
I threw my line in - thought I'd catch a trout, I got a bite, pulled the line right out.
There was her father, her mother, her sister and her brother, oh, I never See Maggie alone.
One night while we were out walkin', and she grew tired of talkin', she invited me up to her home
I turned the lights down, they were too bright, oh what a night, but when I turned on the light
There was her father, her mother, her sister and her brother, oh, I never see Maggie,
I'd love to see Maggie, oh, I never see Maggie a-lone!
I NEVER WILL MARRY
Some say that love is a gentle thing, but it's only brought me pain
For the only girl/man that I ever did love has gone on the morning train
I never will marry, I’ll take me no wife/I'll be no man's wife
I expect to live single all the days of my life
The train pulled out, and the whistle blew, with a loud, and lonesome moan
She’s/He's gone, she’s/he's gone, like the morning dew, and left me here all alone
I never will marry, I’ll take me no wife/I'll be no man's wife
I expect to live single all the days of my life
There's many a change in the winter wind, and a change in the cloud's design
There's many a change in a young girl’s/man's heart, but never a change in mine
I never will marry, I’ll take me no wife/I'll be no man's wife
I expect to live single all the days of my life
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU
My love must be a kind of blind love. I can't see anyone but you
Are the stars out tonight? I don't know if it's cloudy or bright
'Cause I only have eyes for you, dear
The moon may be high, but I can't see a thing in the sky, 'cause I only have eyes for you.
I don't know if we're in a garden, or on a crowded avenue
You are here, so am I, maybe millions of people go by
But they all disappear from view, and I only have eyes for you
I ONLY WANT TO BE WITH YOU
I don't know what it is that makes me love you so
I only know I never want to let you go
'Cause you've started something, oh, cant you see that ever since we met you've had a hold on me
It happens to be true, I only want to be with you
It doesn't matter where you go or what you do
I want to spend each moment of the day with you
Oh, look what has happened with just one kiss. I never knew that I could be in love like this
It's crazy but its true, I only want to be with you
You stopped and smiled at me, and asked if I'd care to dance
I fell into your open arms and I didn't stand a chance
Now listen, honey, I just want to be beside you everywhere
As long as we're together, honey, I don't care
'Cause you've started something, oh, cant you see that ever since we met you've had a hold on me
No matter what you do, I only want to be with you.
I REALLY DON’T WANT TO KNOW
How many arms have held you, and hated to let you go
How many, how many, I wonder. But I really don't want to know
How many lips have kissed you, and set your soul aglow
How many, how many, I wonder, but I really don't want to know
So always make me wonder, always make me guess
And even if I ask you, darlin’ don't confess
Just let it remain your secret, but darlin’ I love you so
No wonder, no wonder, I wonder, though I really don’t want to know
I REMEMBER EVERYTHING
I've been down this road before, I remember every tree
Every single blade of grass, holds a special place for me
And I remember every town, and every hotel room
Every song I ever sang on a guitar out of tune
I remember everything, things I can't forget
The way you turned and smiled on me on the night that we first met
And I remember every night, your ocean eyes of blue
How I miss you in the mornin’ light like roses miss the dew
I've been down this road before, alone as I can be
Careful not to let my past go sneakin' up on me
Got no future in my happiness, though regrets are very few
Sometimes a little tenderness was the best that I could do
I remember everything, things I can't forget
Swimmin' pools of butterflies that slipped right through the net
And I remember every night, your ocean eyes of blue
How I miss you in the mornin’ light like roses miss the dew
How I miss you in the mornin’ light like roses miss the dew
I REMEMBER IT WELL
We met at nine, (we met at eight), I was on time, (no, you were late)
Ah, yes, I remember it well
We dined with friends, (we dined alone), a tenor sang, (a baritone)
Ah, yes, I remember it well
That dazzling April moon, (there was none that night, and the month was June)
That's right, that's right
(It warms my heart to know that you remember still the way you do)
Ah, yes, I remember it well
How often I've thought of that Friday, (Monday) night
When we had our last rendezvous
And somehow I foolishly wondered if you might
By some chance, be thinking of it too?
That carriage ride, (you walked me home). You lost a glove, (it was a comb)
Ah, yes, I remember it well
That brilliant sky, (we had some rain), those Russian songs (from sunny Spain)
Ah, yes, I remember it well
You wore a gown of gold, (I was all in blue). Am I getting old? (Oh, no, not you)
(How strong you were, how young and gay, a prince of love in every way)
Ah, yes, I remember it we
I REMEMBER YOU
I remember you, you're the one who made my dreams come true, a few kisses ago
I remember you, you're the one who said, "I love you too. I do. Didn't you know?"
I remember, too, a distant bell, and stars that fell like rain, out of the blue.
When my life is through, and the angels ask me to recall the thrill of them all.
Then I shall tell them I remember, tell them I remember, tell them I remember you.
I SAW HER STANDING THERE
Well she was just seventeen, you know what I mean
And the way she looked was way beyond compare
So how could I dance with another….oooo, when I saw her standing there
Well, she looked at me, and I, I could see
That before too long I’d fall in love with her
She wouldn’t dance with another….oooo, when I saw her standing there
Well my heart went boom when I crossed that room
And I held her hand in mi………ine
Whoa we danced through the night and we held each other tight
And before too long I fell in love with her
Now I’ll never dance with another…..oooo since I saw her standing there (X2)
I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS
I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus, underneath the mistletoe last night
She didn’t see me creep down the stairs to have a peek,
She thought that I was tucked up in my bedroom fast asleep.
Then I saw Mommy tickle Santa Claus, underneath his beard so snowy white;
Oh, what a laugh it would have been, if Daddy had only seen Mommy kissing Santa Claus last night.
I SAW THE LIGHT
It was late last night, I was feeling something wasn't right
There was not another soul in sight, only you, only you
So we walked along, though I knew that there was something wrong
And a feeling hit me, oh so strong, about you
Then you gazed up at me, and the answer was plain to see
'Cause I saw the light in your eyes, in your eyes
Though we had our fling, I just never would suspect a thing
Till that little bell began to ring in my head, in my head
But I tried to run, though I knew it wouldn't help me none
'Cause I couldn't ever love no one, or so I said
But my feelings for you were just something I never knew
Till I saw the light in your eyes, in your eyes
But I love you best. It's not something that I say in jest
'Cause you're different, girl, from all the rest, in my eyes
And I ran out before, but I won't do it anymore
Can't you see the light in my eyes
In my eyes, in my eyes…………..
I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER
The moment I wake up, before I put on my makeup, I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair now, and wondering what dress to wear now,
I say a little prayer for you
Forever, forever, you’ll stay in my heart, and I will love you
Forever, and ever, we never will part, oh, how I’ll love you
Together, together, that’s how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me.
I run for the bus, dear, while riding, I think of us, dear. I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time, and all through my coffee-break time
I say a little prayer for you
Forever, forever, you’ll stay in my heart, and I will love you
Forever, and ever, we never will part, oh, how I’ll love you
Together, together, that’s how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me.
My darling, believe me, for me there is no one, but you, please love me too
I’m still in love with you, answer my prayer, say you love me too…
Why don’t you answer my prayer? You know, every day I say a little prayer
I SECOND THAT EMOTION
Maybe you wanna give me kisses sweet, but only for one night, and no repeat
And maybe you'll go away and never call, a taste of honey is worse than none at all
Oh, in that case I don't want no part, I do believe that that would only break my heart
Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me, and you got the notion, I second that emotion
Said, if you feel like givin' me a lifetime of devotion, I second that emotion
Maybe you think that love would tie you down, and you don't have the time to hang around
Or maybe you think that love was made for fools, and so it makes you wise to break the rules
Oh, in that case I don't want no part, I do believe that that would only break my heart
Oh, but if you feel like lovin' me, and you got the notion, I second that emotion
Said, if you feel like givin' me a lifetime of devotion, I second that emotion
I SEE THE LIGHT
All those days watching from the windows, all those years outside looking in
All that time never even knowing just how blind I've been
Now I'm here blinking in the starlight, now I'm here suddenly I see
Standing here it's all so clear, I'm where I'm meant to be
And at last I see the light, and it's like the fog has lifted
And at last I see the light, and it's like the sky is new
And it's warm and real and bright, and the world has somehow shifted
All at once everything looks different, now that I see you
I SHOULD CARE
I should care, I should go around weeping. I should care, I should go without sleeping
Strangely enough, I sleep well, 'cept for a dream or two
But then I count my sheep well. Funny how sheep can lull you to sleep
So, I should care, I should let it upset me. I should care, but it just doesn't get me
Maybe I won't find someone as lovely as you, but I should care, and I do
I should care but it just doesn't get me
Maybe I won't find someone as lovely as you, but I should care, and I do, and I do
I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN BETTER
I should have known better with a girl like you that I would love everything that you do
And I do, hey hey hey, and I do!
Whoa, whoa, I never realized what I kiss could be. This could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see?
That when I tell you that I love you, oh, you're gonna say you love me too, oh
And when I ask you to be mine....you're gonna say you love me too
So I should've realized a lot of things before. If this is love you gotta give me more
Give me more, hey hey hey, give me more
Whoa, whoa, I never realized what I kiss could be, this could only happen to me
Can't you see, can't you see?
That when I tell you that I love you, oh, you're gonna say you love me too, oh
And when I ask you to be mine, you're gonna say you love me too
You love me too, you love me too, you love me too
I STARTED A JOKE
I started a joke, which started the whole world crying
But, I didn't see that the joke was on me, oh no
I started to cry, which started the whole world laughing
Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me
I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes
And, I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I'd said
Till I finally died, which started the whole world living
Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me
I looked at the skies, running my hands over my eyes
And, I fell out of bed, hurting my head from things that I'd said
'Till I finally died, which started the whole world living
Oh, if I'd only seen that the joke was on me
That the joke was on me Oh……………no!
I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
I have climbed highest mountain, I have run through the fields
Only to be with you, only to be with you
I have run, I have crawled, I have scaled these city walls
These city walls, only to be with you
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I have kissed honey lips, felt the healing in her fingertips
It burned like fire, this burning desire
I have spoke with the tongue of angels, I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night, I was cold as a stone
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I believe in the kingdom come. Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one. Well, yes, I'm still running
You broke the bonds, and you loosed the chains, carried the cross of my shame
Of my shame, you know I believed it
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I STILL SEE ELISA
I still see Elisa, she keeps on returning, as breathless, young as ever
I still hear Elisa, and still feel the yearning to hold her against me again
Her heart was made of holidays, her smile was made of dawn
Her laughter was an April song that echoes on and on
Since I saw Elisa, the shadows are falling, and winter is calling above
But I still see Elisa whenever I dream of love
I SWEAR
I see the questions in your eyes. I know what's weighing on your mind
But you can be sure I know my part, ‘cause I'll stand beside you through the years
You'll only cry those happy tears, and, though I'll make mistakes, I'll never break your heart
I swear, by the moon and the stars in the sky, I'll be there
I swear, like the shadow that's by your side, I'll be there
For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart, I swear
I'll give you everything I can. I'll build your dreams with these two hands
We'll hang some memories on the wall
And when there's silver in your hair, you won't have to ask if I still care
'Cause as time turns the page, my love won't age at all
I swear, by the moon and the stars in the sky, I'll be there
I swear, like the shadow that's by your side, I'll be there
For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart, I swear
I swear, by the moon and the stars in the sky, I'll be there
I swear, like the shadow that's by your side, I'll be there
For better or worse, till death do us part
I'll love you with every beat of my heart, I swear, I swear
I TALK TO THE TREES
I talk to the trees, but they don't listen to me
I talk to the stars, but they never hear me
The breeze hasn't time to stop, and hear what I say
I talk to them all in vain
But suddenly my words reach someone else's ear
At someone else's heart strings too
I tell you my dreams, and while you're listening to me
I suddenly see them come true
I can see us on an April night, looking out across a rolling farm
Having supper in the candlelight, walking later, arm in arm
Then I'll tell you how I pass the day, thinking mainly how the night would be
Then I'll try to find the words to say all the things you mean to me
I tell you my dreams, and while you're listening to me
I suddenly see them come true
I THINK I LOVE YOU
I was sleeping, and right in the middle of a good dream
Like all at once I wake up from something that keeps knocking at my brain
Before I go insane, I hold my pillow to my head
And spring up in my bed, screaming out the words I dread
I think I love you (I think I love you)
This morning I woke up with this feeling
I didn't know how to deal with, and so I just decided to myself
I'd hide it to myself, and never talk about it
And did not go and shout it, when you walked into the room
I think I love you (I think I love you)
I think I love you, so what am I so afraid of
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of a love there is no cure for
I think I love you, isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say that I never felt this way
I don't know what I'm up against. I don't know what it's all about
I got so much to think about
Hey, I think I love you, so what am I so afraid of
I'm afraid that I'm not sure of a love there is no cure for
I think I love you, isn't that what life is made of?
Though it worries me to say, I never felt this way
Believe me you really don't have to worry
I only wanna make you happy, and if you say "hey go away" I will
But I think better still I'd better stay around and love you
Do you think I have a case, let me ask you to your face, “Do you think you love me?”
I think I love you, I think I love you
I THINK WE’RE ALONE NOW
Children behave, that's what they say when we're together
And watch how you play. They don't understand
And so we’re running just as fast as we can, holding on to one another hands
Trying to get away into the night and then you put your arms around me
And we tumble to the ground and then you say
I think we're alone now, there doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now, the beating of our hearts is the only sound
Look at the way we gotta hide what we're doin'
'Cause what would they say, if they ever knew
And so we’re running just as fast as we can, holding on to one another hands
Trying to get away into the night and then you put your arms around me
And we tumble to the ground and then you say
I think we're alone now, there doesn't seem to be anyone around
I think we're alone now, the beating of our hearts is the only sound
I THOUGHT ABOUT YOU
Seems that I read, or somebody said, “Out of sight is out of mind.”
Maybe that’s so, but I tried to go and leave you behind, what did I find?
I took a trip on a train, and I thought about you.
I passed a shadowy lane, and I thought about you.
Two or three cars parked under the stars, a winding stream.
Moon shining down on some little town, and with each beam, the same old dream.
With every stop that we made, I thought about you.
And when I pulled down the shade, I really felt blue.
I peeked through the crack and looked at the track, the one going back to you.
And what did I do……What did I do……
What did I do, I thought about you.
I TOLD YA I LOVE YA, NOW GET OUT
I told ya I love ya, now get out! I told ya I love ya, now get out!
Everything's rosy and everything's jake, but just how much can a good man/gal take?
I told ya I love ya, now get out!
There may be times I need ya, there's no doubt. Baby, now you're somethin' I can do with-out!
Leave your number and go on home, but don’t wait with sandwiches by the phone!
I told ya I love ya, now get out!
Baby, please leave me be. You want a puppet, and there's no strings on me!
Get hep, you can leave on the five eighteen. Now don't go 'way sayin' I've been mean
Like any guy/gal, I can change my ways, a round trip ticket’s good for sixty days!
I told ya I love ya, now get out! I told ya I love ya, now get out!
I said, I… I told ya I love ya, now get out!
I’VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD
I’ve been working on the railroad all the live-long day.
I’ve been working on the railroad just to pass the time away.
Can’t you hear the whistle blowing, rise up so early in the morn’
Can’t you hear the captain shouting, “Dinah, blow your horn.”
Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow your horn?
Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow, Dinah, won’t you blow your horn?
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah, someone’s in the kitchen I know—ow—ow—ow
Someone’s in the kitchen with Dinah, strummin’ on the old banjo…and singin’
Fee fie fiddle-di-i-o, fee fie fiddle-di-i-o-o-o-o
Fee fie fiddle-di-i-o, strummin’ on the old banjo.
I'VE GOT A CRUSH ON YOU
How glad the many millions of Annabelles and Lillian would be to capture me
But you had such persistence, you wore down my resistance, I fell and it was swell
I'm your big and brave and handsome Romeo, how I won you I shall never never know
It's not that you're attractive, but, oh, my heart grew active
When you came into view
I've got a crush on you, sweetie pie, all the day and night-time hear me sigh
I never had the least notion, that I could fall with so much emotion
Could you coo, could you care? For a cunning cottage we could share
The world will pardon my mush, 'cause I have got a crush on you
Could you coo, could you care, for a cunning cottage that we could share
The world will pardon my mush, 'cause I have got a crush, my baby, on you
I’VE GOT A HOME IN THAT ROCK
I’ve got a home in that rock, don’t you see? (X2)
Between the earth and sky, I thought I heard my Savior cry
You better get a home in that rock, don’t you see?
Rich man Dives, he lived so well, don’t you see? (X2)
Rich man Dives, he lived so well, when he died, he had a home in hell
He had no home in that rock, don’t you see?
Poor man Lazarus, poor as I, don’t you see? (X2)
Poor man Lazarus, poor as I, when he died he had a home on high
He had a home in that rock, don’t you see?
God gave Noah the rainbow sign, don’t you see? (X2)
God gave Noah the rainbow sign, no more water, but a fire next time.
You better get a home in that rock, don’t you see?
I’ve got a home in that rock, don’t you see? (X2)
Between the earth and sky, I thought I heard my Savior cry
You better get a home in that rock, don’t you see?
You better get a home in that rock, don’t you see?
You better get a home in that rock, don’t you see?
I'VE GOT A LOVELY BUNCH OF COCONUTS
Down at the English fair one evening I was there
When I heard a showman shouting underneath the flair
"Oh, I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts. There they are all standing in a row.
Big ones, small ones, some as big as your head.
Give 'em a twist, a flick of the wrist," that's what the showman said.
"Oh, I've got a lovely bunch of coconuts. Every ball you throw will make me rich.
There stands me wife, the idol of me life, singing roll a bowl, a ball, a penny a pitch.
Singing, roll or bowl a ball a penny a pitch. Singing roll or bowl a ball a penny a pitch.
Roll a bowl a ball. Roll a bowl a ball. Singing, roll or bowl a ball a penny a pitch.
I’VE GOT A TIGER BY THE TAIL
I've got a tiger by the tail, it's plain to see
I won't be much when you get through with me
Well, I'm a-losing weight and I'm turning mighty pale
Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail
Well, I thought the day I met you, you were meek as a lamb
Just the kind to fit my dreams and plans
Now, the pace we're livin' takes the wind from my sails
And it looks like I've got a tiger by the tail
I've got a tiger by the tail, it's plain to see
I won't be much when you get through with me
Well, I'm a-losing weight and I'm turning mighty pale
Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail
Well, every night you drag me where the bright lights are found
There ain't no way to slow you down
I'm about as helpless as a leaf in a gale
And it looks like I've got a tiger by the tail
I've got a tiger by the tail, it's plain to see
I won't be much when you get through with me
Well, I'm a-losing weight and I'm turning mighty pale
Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail, looks like I've got a tiger by the tail
I'VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM
The snow is snowing, the wind is blowing, but I can weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm? I've got my love to keep me warm.
I can't remember a worse December, just watch those icicles form!
What do I care if icicles form? I've got my love to keep me warm.
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove, I need no overcoat, I'm burning with love!
My heart's on fire, the flame grows higher, so I will weather the storm!
What do I care how much it may storm? I've got my love to keep me warm.
I'VE GOTTA BE ME
Whether I'm right or whether I'm wrong, whether I find a place in this world or never belong
I gotta be me, I've gotta be me. What else can I be but what I am
I want to live, not merely survive, and I won't give up this dream of life that keeps me alive
I gotta be me, I gotta be me, the dream that I see makes me what I am
That far-away prize, a world of success is waiting for me if I heed the call
I won't settle down, won't settle for less, as long as there's a chance that I can have it all
I'll go it alone, that's how it must be. I can't be right for somebody else if I'm not right for me
I gotta be free, I've gotta be free, daring to try, to do it or die, I've gotta be me (repeat last 2 lines)
I’VE GOT THE MUSIC IN ME
Ain't got no troubles in my life, no foolish dream to make me cry
I'm never frightened or worried, I know I'll always get by
I heat up, I cool down. When somethin’ gets in my way, I go ‘round it
Don't let life get me down. Gonna take it the way that I found it
I got the music in me, I got the music in me, I got the music in me
I got the music in me, I got the music in me, I got the music in me
They say that life is a circle, but that ain't the way that I found it
Gonna move in a straight line, keepin’ my feet firmly on the ground
I heat up, I cool down. I got words in my head, so I say them
Don't let life get me down. Catch a hold of my blues and just play them
I got the music in me, I got the music in me, I got the music in me
I got the music in me, I got the music in me, I got the music in me
Feel funky, feel good. Gonna tell you I'm in the neighborhood
Gonna fly like a bird on the wing. Hold on to your hat, honey, sing, sing, sing
I got the music in me, I got the music in me, I got the music in me
I got the music in me, I got the music in me, I got the music in me
I got the music in me, I got the music in me, I got the music
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty music, I got the music in me…yeah!
I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING
I’ve got the world on a string, sittin’ on a rainbow,
Got the string around my finger. What a world, what a life, I’m in love.
I’ve got a song that I sing, I can make the rain go
Anytime I move my finger. Lucky me, can’t you see I’m in love.
Life’s a beautiful thing, as long as I hold the string
I’d be a silly so and so, if I should ever let it go.
I’ve got the world on a string, sittin’ on a rainbow,
Got the string around my finger. What a world, what a life, I’m in love.
I'VE GROWN ACCUSTOMED TO HER FACE
I've grown accustomed to her face, she almost makes the day begin
I've grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon
Her smiles, her frowns, her ups, her downs
Are second nature to me now, like breathing out and breathing in
I was serenely independent, and content before we met
Surely I could always be that way again, and yet
I've grown accustomed to her looks, accustomed to her voice, accustomed to her face
I've grown accustomed to her face, she almost makes the day begin
I've gotten used to hear her say, "Good morning" every day,
Her joys, her woes, her highs, her lows
Are second nature to me now, like breathing out and breathing in
I'm very grateful she's a woman, and so easy to forget
Rather like a habit one can always break, and yet
I've grown accustomed to the trace of something in the air
Accustomed to her face
I'VE HEARD THAT SONG BEFORE
It seems to me I've heard that song before.
It's from an old familiar score, I know it well, that melody
It's funny how a theme recalls a favorite dream
A dream that brought you so close to me
I know each word, because I've heard that song before
The lyrics said: "forevermore, forevermore's a memory
Please have them play it again, and I'll remember just when
I heard that lovely song before
I’VE JUST SEEN A FACE
I’ve just seen a face, I can’t forget the time or place where we just met
She’s just the girl for me, and I want all the world to see
We’ve met, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm
Had it been another day, I might have looked the other way
And I’d have never been aware, but as it is, I’ll dream of her
Tonight, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Falling, yes I am falling, and she keeps calling me back again
I have never known the like of this, I’ve been alone
And I have missed things and kept out of sight, but other girls were never quite
Like this, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Falling, yes I am falling, and she keeps calling me back again
I’ve just seen a face, I can’t forget the time or place where we just met
She’s just the girl for me, and I want all the world to see
We’ve met, da, da, da, da, da, da, da
Falling, yes I am falling, and she keeps calling me back again (X3)
I'VE LOVED YOU ALL OVER THE WORLD
You're my buddy, my pal, my friend. It will be that way until the end
And wherever you go, I want you to know, you're my buddy, my pal, my friend
I've loved all over the world.......You are my sunshine
You keep my life in a whirl........And you love me sometimes
I'll always follow my heart......Wherever it leads me
And until death do us part, I'll love you all over the world
I'll always follow my heart......Wherever it leads me
And until death do us part, I'll love you all over the world
I'll love you all over the world
I’VE NEVER BEEN IN LOVE BEFORE
I've never been in love before, now all at once it's you, it's you forevermore.
I've never been in love before, I thought my heart was safe, I thought I knew the score.
But this is wine that's all too strange and strong,
I'm full of foolish songs, and out my song must pour,
So please forgive this helpless haze I'm in, I've really never been in love before.
I’VE TOLD EVERY LITTLE STAR
I’ve told every little star just how sweet I think you are. Why haven’t I told you?
I’ve told ripples in a brook, made my heart an open book. Why haven’t I told you?
Friends ask me, am I in love? I always answer, “yes.”
Might as well confess, if the answer’s yes.
Maybe you may love me too, oh, my darling, if you do, why haven’t you told me?
I WALK THE LINE
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine. I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds. Because you’re mine I walk the line.
I find it very very easy to be true. I find myself alone when day is through.
Yes, I’ll admit that I’m a fool for you. Because you’re mine I walk the line.
Harmonica verse
I keep a close watch on this heart of mine. I keep my eyes wide open all the time.
I keep the ends out for the tie that binds.
Because you’re mine I walk the line. Because you’re mine I walk the line.
I WANNA BE AROUND
I wanna be around to pick up the pieces when somebody breaks your heart,
Somebody twice as smart as I.
Somebody who will swear to be true like you used to do with me,
Who'll leave you to learn that misery loves company, wait and see.
I wanna be around to see how he does it when he breaks your heart to bits,
Let's see if the puzzle fits, so fine,
And that's when I'll discover that revenge is sweet,
As I sit there applauding from a front row seat,
When somebody breaks your heart like you broke mine.
I WANNA BE LIKE YOU
Now, I'm the king of the Swingers, oh, the jungle V-I-P
I've reached the top, and had to stop, and that's what's botherin' me
I wanna be a man, mancub, and stroll right into town
And be just like the other men, I'm tired of monkeyin' a-round
Oh, oobee doo, I wanna be like you-hoo-hoo, I wanna walk like you, talk like you, too-oo-oo
You'll see it's true-oo-oo, an ape like me, can learn to be hu-oo-oo-man too-hoo-hoo!
Now, don't try to kid me, mancub, I made a deal with you
Now, give me the secret, mancub, clue me what to do.
What I desire is man's red fire, to make my dream come true.
Give me the power of man's red flower, so I can be like you CHORUS
I WANT A GIRL
I want a girl just like the girl that married dear old Dad
She was a pearl and the only girl that Daddy ever had
A real old fashioned girl with heart so true,
One who loves nobody else but you.
Oh, I want a girl just like the girl that married dear old Dad
I WANT A BEER
I want a beer just like the beer that pickled dear old Dad
It was the beer, and the only beer, that Daddy ever had
A good old fashioned beer with a head of foam
It took ten men to carry Daddy home
Oh, I want a beer just like the beer that pickled dear old Dad
I WANT TO BE HAPPY
I want to be happy, but I won’t be happy till I make you happy too
Life’s really worth living, when we are mirth-giving, why can’t I give some to you?
When skies are gray and you say you are blue,
I’ll send the sun smiling through
I want to be happy, but I won’t be happy till I make you happy too.
I WANT TO HOLD YOUR HAND
Oh, yeah, I tell you something I think you’ll understand, when I say that somethin’
I want to hold your hand, I want to hold your hand, I want to hold your hand
Oh, please say to me, you’ll let me be your man. And, please say to me
You’ll let me hold your hand, now, let me hold your hand, I want to hold your hand
And, when I touch you, I feel happy inside, it’s such a feelin’ that my love
I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide
Yeah, you got that somethin’ I think you’ll understand, when I say that somethin’
I want to hold your hand, I want to hold your hand, I want to hold your hand
And, when I touch you, I feel happy inside, it’s such a feelin’ that my love
I can’t hide, I can’t hide, I can’t hide
Yeah, you got that somethin’ I think you’ll understand, when I feel that somethin’
I want to hold your hand, I want to hold your hand, I want to hold your hand
I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, I LOVE YOU
Hold me close, hold me tight, make me thrill with delight, let me know where I stand from the start
I want you, I need you, I love you with all my heart
Every time that you're near, all my cares disappear, darling, you're all that I'm living for
I want you, I need you, I love you, more and more
I thought I could live without romance, before you came to me
But now I know that I will go on loving you eternally
Won't you please be my own? Never leave me alone, 'cause I die every time we're apart
I want you, I need you, I love you, with all my heart
I WAS A LITTLE TOO LONELY
You promised me you'd come back, I promised to wait.
But I was a little too lonely, and you were a little too late.
Too many long nights alone, not even a date.
So I got a little too lonely, and you were a little too late.
You never did write, you never did call, when I had the blues, you were havin' a ball.
You thought that I'd be here to run to, now I'm gonna do to you what I've been done to.
Too bad about you, my friend, it could've been great.
But I was a little too lonely, and now you're a little too late.
You never did write, you never did call, when I had the blues, you were havin' a ball.
You thought that I'd be here to run to, now I'm gonna do to you what I've been done to.
Too bad about you, my friend, it could've been great.
But I got a little too lonely, and you were a little too late!
I WAS BORN UNDER A WANDERIN’ STAR
I was born under a wandrin' star, I was born under a wandrin' star.
Wheels are made for rollin', mules are made to pack.
I've never seen a sight that didn't look better looking back.
I was born under a wandrin' star.
Mud can make you prisoner, and the plains can bake you dry.
Snow can burn your eyes, but only people make you cry.
Home is made for comin' from, for dreams of goin' to,
Which with any luck will never come true.
I was born under a wandrin' star, I was born under a wandrin' star.
Do I know where hell is? Hell is in hello.
Heaven is in goodbye for ever, it's time for me to go.
I was born under a wandrin' star, a wandrin' wandrin' star.
Mud can make you prisoner, and the plains can bake you dry.
Snow can burn your eyes, but only people make you cry.
Home is made for comin' from, for dreams of goin' to,
Which with any luck will never come true.
I was born under a wandrin' star, I was born under a wandrin' star.
When I get to heaven, tie me to a tree,
Or I'll begin to roam, and soon you know where I will be.
I was born under a wandrin' star, a wandrin', wandrin' star.
I WHISTLE A HAPPY TUNE
Whenever I feel afraid, I hold my head erect
And whistle a happy tune so no one will suspect I'm afraid.
While shivering in my shoes, I strike a careless pose
And whistle a happy tune so no one ever knows I'm afraid.
The result of this deception is very strange to tell,
For when I fool the people I fear, I fool myself as well.
I whistle a happy tune, and every single time,
The happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid.
Make believe you're brave, and the trick will take you far,
You may as brave as you make believe you are
(whistle)
You may as brave as you make believe you are.
I (WHO HAVE NOTHING)
I, I who have nothing, I, I who have no one, adore you, and want you so
I'm just a no one, with nothing to give you, but oh, I Love You
He, he buys you diamonds, bight, sparkling diamonds, but believe me, dear, when I say,
That he can give you the world, but he'll never love you the way, I Love You
He can take you anyplace he wants, to fancy clubs and restaurants
But I can only watch you with my nose pressed up against the window pane
I, I who have nothing, I, I who have no one, must watch you, go dancing by
Wrapped in the arms of somebody else, when darling it's I
Who loves you, I Love You, I Love You, I Love You
I WILL
Who knows how long I’ve loved you, you know I love you still
Will I wait a lonely lifetime? If you want me to, I will.
For if I ever saw you I didn’t catch your name
But it never really mattered I will always feel the same
Love you forever and forever, love you with all my heart
Love you whenever we’re together, love you when we’re apart.
And when at last I find you your song will fill the air
Sing it loud so I can hear you make it easy to be near you
For the things you do endear you to me, ah, you know I will…..I will
I WILL FOLLOW HER
I love her, I love her, I love her, and where she goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I will follow her, follow her wherever she may go
There isn't an ocean too deep, a mountain so high it can keep me away
I must follow her (follow her), ever since she touched my hand I knew
That near her I always must be, and nothing can keep her from me,
She is my destiny (destiny)
I love her, I love her, I love her, and where she goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
She’ll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever
I will follow her (follow her), follow her wherever she may go
There isn't an ocean too deep, a mountain so high it can keep, keep me away
Away from my love (I love her, I love her, I love her)
I love her, I love her, I love her, and where she goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
She’ll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever….I love her!
I WILL FOLLOW HIM
I love him, I love him, I love him,
And where you he goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I will follow him, follow him wherever he may go
There isn't an ocean too deep, a mountain so high it can keep me away
I must follow him (follow him), ever since he touched my hand I knew
That near him I always must be, and nothing can keep him from me,
You he is my destiny (destiny)
I love him, I love him, I love him,
And where you he goes, I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever
I will follow him (follow him), follow him wherever he may go
There isn't an ocean too deep, a mountain so high it can keep, keep me away
Away from my love (I love him, I love him, I love him)
I love him, I love him, I love him,
And where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever…I love him!
I WILL FOLLOW YOU
I love you, I love you, I love you,
And where you go I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I will follow you, follow you wherever you may go
There isn't an ocean too deep, a mountain so high it can keep me away
I must follow you (follow you), ever since you touched my hand I knew
That near you I always must be, and nothing can keep you from me,
You are my destiny (destiny)
I love you, I love you, I love you,
And where you go I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
You’ll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever
I will follow you (follow you), follow you wherever you may go
There isn't an ocean too deep, a mountain so high it can keep, keep me away
Away from my love (I love you, I love you, I love you)
I love you, I love you, I love you,
And where you go I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
You’ll always be my true love, my true love, my true love
From now until forever, forever, forever….I love you!
I WILL WAIT FOR YOU
If it takes forever I will wait for you, for a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you, till I hear you sigh here in my arms.
Anywhere you wander, anywhere you go, every day remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know, that forevermore I'll wait for you.
The clock will tick away the hours one by one,
Then the time will come when all the waiting's done;
The time when you return and find me here and run, straight to my waiting arms.
If it takes forever I will wait for you, for a thousand summers I will wait for you
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you, till I hear you sigh here in my arms.
Till you're back beside me, till I'm holding you, till I hear you sigh here in my arms.
I WISH I WERE IN LOVE AGAIN
The sleepless nights, the daily fights, the quick toboggan when you reach the heights,
I miss the kisses, and I miss the bites, I wish I were in love again!
The broken dates, the endless waits, the lovely loving and the hateful hates,
The conversation with the flying plates, I wish I were in love again!
No more pain, no more strain, now I'm sane, but I would rather be ga-ga!
The pulled out fur of cat and cur, the fine mis-mating of a him and her
I've learned my lesson, but I wish I were in love again.
The furtive sigh, the blackened eye, the words "I'll love you till the day I die."
The self-deception that believes the lie, I wish I were in love again!
When love congeals, it soon reveals the faint aroma of performing seals
The double crossing of a pair of heels, I wish I were in love again
No more care, no despair, I'm all there now, but I'd rather be punch-drunk!
Believe me, sir, I much prefer the classic battle of a him and her
I don't like quiet and I wish I were in love again
I WISH YOU LOVE
Goodbye, no use leading with our chins, this is where our story ends, never lovers ever friends.
Goodbye, let our hearts call it a day, but before you walk away, I sincerely want to say.
I wish you bluebirds in the spring, to give your heart a song to sing,
And then a kiss, but more than this, I wish you love.
And in July a lemonade to cool you in some leafy glade,
I wish you health, and more than wealth, I wish you love.
My foolish heart and I agree that you and I could never be,
So with my best, my very best, I set you free.
I wish you shelter from the storm, a cozy fire to keep you warm,
But most of all, when snowflakes fall, I wish you love.
But most of all, when snowflakes fall, I wish you love.
I WISH I KNEW HOW IT WOULD FEEL TO BE FREE
I wish I knew how it would feel to be free
I wish I could break all these chains holding me
I wish I could say all the things that I should say
Say 'em loud say 'em clear for the whole wide world to hear
I wish I could share all the love that's in my heart
Remove all the bars that keep us apart
And I wish you could know what it means to be me
Then you'd see and agree that every man should be free
I wish I could give all I'm longing to give
I wish I could live like I'm longing to live
I wish I could do all the things that I can do
Though I'm way overdue, I'd be starting anew
I wish I could be like a bird in the sky
How sweet it would be if I found I could fly
Well I'd soar to the sun and look down at the sea
Then I'd sing 'cause I'd know, yes I'd sing 'cause I'd know
Oh I'd sing 'cause I'd know how it feels to be free
I WISH I WAS EIGHTEEN AGAIN
At a bar down in Dallas, an old man chimed in, and they thought he was out of his head
And, all being young men, they just laughed it off, when they heard what this old man said
He said, “I’ll never again turn the young ladies’ heads, or go running off into the wind
I’m three quarters home, from the start to the end, and I wish I was eighteen again.”
Oh, I wish I was eighteen again, and going where I’ve never been
Now, old folks and old oaks, standing tall, just pretend, I wish I was eighteen again
Time turns the pages, and life goes so fast, the years turn the dark hair all gray
I talk to some young folks, but they don’t understand the words this old man’s got to say
Oh, I wish I was eighteen again, and going where I’ve never been
Now, old folks and old oaks, standing tall, just pretend, I wish I was eighteen again
Oh, I wish I was eighteen again.
I WONDER WHO’S KISSING HER NOW
I wonder who’s kissing her now, wonder who’s teaching her how
Wonder who’s looking into her eyes, breathing sighs, telling lies.
I wonder who’s buying the wine for lips that I used to call mine
Wonder if she ever tells him 'bout me, I wonder who’s kissing her now.
I WON’T LAST A DAY WITHOUT YOU
Day after day, I must face a world of strangers where I don’t belong, I’m not that strong
It’s nice to know that there’s someone I can turn to who will always care, you’re always there
When there’s no getting over that rainbow, when my smallest of dreams won’t come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give, but I won’t last a day without you
So many times, when the city seems to be without a friendly face, a lonely place
It’s nice to know that you’ll be there if I need you, and you’ll always smile, it’s all worthwhile
When there’s no getting over that rainbow, when my smallest of dreams won’t come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give, but I won’t last a day without you
Touch me, and I end up singing, troubles seem to up and disappear
You touch me with the love you’re bringing, I can’t really lose when you’re near
If all my friends have forgotten half their promises, they’re not unkind, just hard to find
One look at you, and I know that I could learn to live without the rest, I found the best
When there’s no getting over that rainbow, when my smallest of dreams won’t come true
I can take all the madness the world has to give, but I won’t last a day without you
I WOULD LIKE TO DANCE
Look at me I would like to dance, but I haven't the clothes for romance
So I'll stay with the boys in the band
I would like to be cool, like the ladies who drool as they advance
But I can't get my feet to go where I lead with my toes
At the debutante's ball everybody does all they can do to enhance
Every corset in town in a gown made specially in France
And the men here can tell at a glance
I would like to main-tain, but it sure seems a shame to sit on my hands
And I only got into the swim by the seat of my pants
Not another woman in the world, who could make a living
Pitching the light fandango, dancing on the streets of the city
Look at me, playing freelance at the ball, catch my entrance to the hall
Far from the gilded lily
Look at me, would you like to dance? I've a book illustrating the stance
And I can't get my head to go where I lead with my toes. I feel solo.........
Not another woman in the world, who could make a living
Pitching the light fandango, dancing on the streets of the city
Look at me, playing freelance at the ball, catch my entrance to the hall
Far from the gilded lily
I WRITE THE SONGS
I've been alive forever, and I wrote the very first song
I put the words and the melodies together, I am music, and I write the songs
I write the songs that make the whole world sing, I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry, I write the songs, I write the songs
My home lies deep within you, and I've got my own place in your soul
Now, when I look out through your eyes, I'm young again, even though I'm very old
I write the songs that make the whole world sing, I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry, I write the songs, I write the songs
Oh, my music makes you dance, and gives you spirit to take a chance
And I wrote some rock and roll so you can move
Music fills your heart, well that's a real fine place to start
It's from me, it's for you, it's from you, it's for me, it's a world-wide symphony
I write the songs that make the whole world sing, I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry, I write the songs, I write the songs
I am music, and I write the songs
IDA, SWEET AS APPLE CIDER
Ida! Sweet as apple cider. Sweeter than all I know
Come out, in the silv'ry moonlight. Of love we'll whisper, so soft and low!
Seems like I can't live without you. Listen, oh honey, do!
Ida! I idolize ya. I love you, Ida, dear, 'deed I do.
When the moon comes stealing up behind the hill
Everything around me seems so calm and still
Save the gentle calling of the whippoorwill
Then I long to hold her little hand in mine
Through the trees the winds are sighing soft and low
Seem to come and whisper that your love is true
Come and be my own now, sweetheart, do, oh do
Then my life will seem almost divine
Ida! Sweet as apple cider. Sweeter than all I know
Come out, in the silv'ry moonlight. Of love we'll whisper, so soft and low!
Seems like I can't live without you. Listen, oh honey, do!
Ida! I idolize ya. I love you, Ida, dear, 'deed I do.
I love you, Ida, ‘deed I do!
IF
If a picture paints a thousand words, then why can’t I paint you?
The words will never show the you I’ve come to know.
If a face could launch a thousand ships, then where am I to go?
There’s no one home but you, you’re all that’s left, me too
And when my love for life is running dry, you come and pour yourself on me
If a man could be two places at one time, I’d be with you
Tomorrow and today, beside you all the way
If the world should stop revolving, spinning slowly down to die,
I’d spend the end with you, and when the world was through
Then, one by one, the stars would all go out, then you and I would simply fly away
IF EVER I WOULD LEAVE YOU
If ever I would leave you, it wouldn't be in summer. Seeing you in summer, I never would go
Your hair streaked with sunlight, your lips red as flame,
Your face with a luster that puts gold to shame
But if I'd ever leave you, it couldn't be in autumn. How I'd leave in autumn, I never will know
I've seen how you sparkle when fall nips the air, I know you in autumn and I must be there
And could I leave you running merrily through the snow
Or on a wintry evening when you catch the fire's glow
If ever I would leave you, how could it be in springtime,
Knowing how in spring I'm bewitched by you so
Oh, no, not in springtime, summer, winter, or fall, no never could I leave you at all
IF I CAN’T HAVE YOU
Don't know why I'm sur-viving every lonely day,
When it's got to be no chance for me, my life would end,
And it doesn't matter how I cry, my tears of love are a waste of time.
If I turn away, am I strong enough to see it through? Go crazy is what I will do.
If I can't have you, I don't want nobody, baby, if I can't have you, ah ah oh.
If I can't have you, I don't want nobody, baby, if I can't have you, ah ah oh.
Can't let go, and it doesn't matter how I try.
I gave it all so easily to you, my love, to dreams that never will come true.
Am I strong enough to see it through ? Go crazy is what I will do.
If I can't have you, I don't want nobody, baby, if I can't have you, ah ah oh.
If I can't have you, I don't want nobody, baby, if I can't have you, ah ah oh.
IF I COULD BE WITH YOU
I'm so blue, I don't know what to do. All day through I'm pining just for you
I did wrong when I let you go away, and now I dream about you night and day
I'm unhappy and dissatisfied, but I'd be happy if I had you by my side....
If I could be with you, I'd love you strong, if I could be with you, I'd love ya long,
. . . want ya to know, I wouldn't go, until I told ya honey why I love ya so!
If I could be with you, one hour tonight, if I was free to do the things that I might,
I'm tellin' ya true, I'd be anythin' but blue, if I could be with you, for just an hour,
If I could be with you!
IF I DIDN’T CARE
If I didn't care more than words can say, if I didn't care would I feel this way?
If this isn't love then why do I thrill?
And what makes my head go 'round and 'round, while my heart stands still?
If I didn't care would it be the same? Would my ev'ry prayer begin and end with just your name?
And would I be sure that this is love beyond compare?
Would all this be true if I didn't care for you?
And would I be sure that this is love beyond compare?
Would all this be true if I didn't care for you?
IF I FELL
If I fell in love with you, would you promise to be true, and help me understand?
‘Cause I’ve been in love before, and I found that love was more than just holding hands….
If I give my heart to you, I must be sure from the very start,
That you would love me more than her
If I trust in you, oh please, don’t run and hide
If I love you too, oh please, don’t hurt my pride like her
‘Cause I couldn’t stand the pain, and I would be sad if our new love was in vain.
So I hope you see that I would love to love you
And that she will cry when she learns we are two
So I hope you see that I would love to love you
And that she will cry when she learns we are two, if I fell in love with you (“if….you)X2.
IF I GIVE MY HEART TO YOU
If I give my heart to you, will you handle it with care?
Will you always treat me tenderly, and in every way be fair?
If I give my heart to you, will you give me all your love?
Will you swear that you'll be true to me, by the light that shines above?
And will you sigh with me when I'm sad? Smile with me when I'm glad?
And always be as you are with me tonight?
Think it over and be sure. Please don't answer till you do
When you promise all these things to me, then I'll give my heart to you
Think it over and be sure. Please don't answer till you do
When you promise all these things to me, then I'll give my heart to you
IF I HAD A BOAT
And if I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean. And if I had a pony, I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together go out on the ocean, I said me upon my pony on my boat
And if I were Roy Rogers, I'd sure enough be single, I couldn't bring myself to marryin' old Dale
Well, it'd just be me and trigger, we'd go riding through them movies,
Then we'd buy a boat and on the sea we'd sail
And if I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean. And if I had a pony, I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together go out on the ocean, I said me upon my pony on my boat
Now the mystery masked man was smart, he got himself a Tonto
'Cause Tonto did the dirty work for free
But Tonto he was smarter, and one day said kemo sabe,
Kiss my ass I bought a boat, I'm going out to sea
And if I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean. And if I had a pony, I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together go out on the ocean, I said me upon my pony on my boat
And if I were like lightning, I wouldn't need no sneakers
Well, I'd come and go whenever I would please
And I'd scare 'em by the shade tree, and I'd scare 'em by the light pole
But I would not scare my pony on my boat out on the sea
And if I had a boat, I'd go out on the ocean. And if I had a pony, I'd ride him on my boat
And we could all together go out on the ocean, I said me upon my pony on my boat
I say me upon my pony on my boat
IF I HAD A HAMMER
If I had a hammer, I’d hammer in the mor - ning
I’d hammer in the evening all over this land
I’d hammer out danger, I’d hammer out warning
I’d hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
If I had a song, I’d sing it in the morning
I’d sing it in the evening all over this land
I’d sing out danger, I’d sing out warning
I’d sing out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
If I had a bell, I’d ring it in the morning
I’d ring it in the evening all over this land
I’d ring out danger, I’d ring out warning
I’d ring out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
Now I’ve got a hammer and I’ve got a bell
And I’ve got a song to sing all over this land
It’s the hammer of justice, it’s the bell of free—dom
It’s the song about love between my brothers and my sisters
All …over this land. (Repeat last 3 lines)
IF I HAD TO DO IT ALL OVER AGAIN
We're not as young as we used to be. Baby, I don't mind
'Cause growing old with you is gonna be full of life and good times.
And if I had to do it all over again, I'd do it with you
I wouldn’t wanna miss a thing that we've been through
Baby, nothin’ can compare to the good love that we've shared
And if I had to do it all over again, I'd do it with you.
Lookin’ back on life, I can't complain. It ain't been easy, but don't you know
We still had sunshine, even when it rained. And we've shared the love that you have known.
And if I had to do it all over again, I'd do it with you
I wouldn’t wanna miss a thing that we've been through
Baby, nothin’ can compare to the good love that we've shared
And if I had to do it all over again, I'd do it with you.
And if I had to do it all over again, I'd do it with you
I wouldn’t wanna miss a thing that we've been through
Baby, nothin’ can compare to the good love that we've shared
And if I had to do it all over again, I'd do it with you.
And if I had to do it all over again, I'd do it with you.
IF I HAD WORDS
If I had words to make a day for you
I'd give you a morning golden and new
I would make this day last for all time
Give you a night deep in moonshine
IF I HAD YOU
I could show the world how to smile, I could be glad all of the while
I could change the grey skies to blue if I had you.
I could leave the old days behind, leave all my pals, I’d never mind
I could start my life all anew if I had you.
I could climb the snowcapped mountains, sail the mighty ocean wide.
I could cross the burning desert, if I had you by my side.
I could be a king, dear, uncrowned, humble or poor, rich or renowned
There is nothing I couldn’t do if I had you.
IF I KNEW YOU WERE COMIN'
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, baked a cake, baked a cake
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band, grandest band in the land
Had you dropped me a letter, I'd a-hired a band, and spread the welcome mat for you
Oh, I don't know where you came from 'cause I don't know where you've been
But it really doesn't matter, grab a chair and fill your platter, and dig, dig, dig right in
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, hired a band, goodness sake
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
Patty cake, patty cake, baker man, bake a cake as quick as you can
Plenty of cream and sugar and ice, nuts and raisins and honey and spice
Oh, I don't know where you came from 'cause I don't know where you've been
But it really doesn't matter, grab a chair and fill your platter, and dig, dig, dig right in
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, hired a band, goodness sake
If I knew you were comin' I'd've baked a cake, howd-ya do, howd-ya do, howd-ya do
Howd-ya do....., howd-ya do....., howd-ya do
IF I LOVED YOU
If I loved you, time and again I would try to say all I'd want you to know.
If I loved you, words wouldn't come in an easy way, round in circles I'd go.
Longing to tell you, but afraid and shy, I'd let my golden chances pass me by.
Soon you'd leave me, off you would go in the mist of day, never, never to know
How I loved you, if I loved you.
IF I NEEDED SOMEONE
If I needed someone to love, you're the one that I´d be thinking of, if I needed someone
If I had some more time to spend, then I guess I´d be with you my friend, if I needed someone
Had you come some other day, then it might not have been like this
But you see now I'm too much in love
Carve your number on my wall, and maybe you will get a call from me, if I needed someone
IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN
I could while away the hours, conferrin’ with the flowers, consulting with the rain,
And my head I’d be a-scratchin’ while my thoughts were busy hatchin’ if I only had a brain!
I’d unravel every riddle for any individdle in trouble or in pain
With the thoughts that I’d be thinkin’, I could be another Lincoln if I only had a brain
Oh, I could tell you why, the ocean’s near the shore
I could think of things I’d never thunk before,
And then I’d sit and think some more.
I would not be just a nuffin’, my head all full of stuffin’, my heart all full of pain.
And perhaps I’d deserve you and be even worthy erv you if I only had a brain.
IF I RULED THE WORLD
If I ruled the world, every day would be the first day of spring
Every heart would have a new song to sing
And we'd sing of the joy every morning would bring
If I ruled the world, every man would be as free as a bird
Every voice would be a voice to be heard
Take my word, we would treasure each day that occurred.
My world would be a beautiful place, where we would weave such wonderful dreams.
My world would wear a smile on its face, like the man in the moon has when the moon beams
If I ruled the world, every man would say the world was his friend
There'd be happiness that no man could end
No, my friend, not if I ruled the world
Every head would be held up high, there’d be sunshine in everyone’s sky
If the day ever dawned when I ruled the world
IF I SHOULD LOSE YOU
If I should lose you, the stars would fall from the sky
If I should lose you, the leaves would wither and die
The birds in May time, they'd sing a mournful refrain
And I would wander around, hating the sound of rain
With you beside me, the rose would bloom in the snow
With you beside me, no winds of winter would blow
I gave you my love, and I was livin’ a dream
But livin’ would seem in vain, if I lost you
The birds in May time, they'd sing a mournful refrain
And I would wander around, hating the sound of rain
With you beside me, the rose would bloom in the snow
With you beside me, no winds of winter would blow
I gave you my love, and I was livin’ a dream
But livin’ would seem in vain, if I lost you
All is in vain, if I….if I ever lost you!
IF I WERE A CARPENTER
If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?
If a tinker were my trade, would you still find me
Carrying the pots I made, following behind me?
Save my love through loneliness, save my love for sorrow
I’ve given you my only-ness, come, give me your tomorrow
If I worked my hands in wood, would you still love me?
Answer me, babe: "yes I would, I'd put you above me"
If I were a miller, at a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your color box, your soft shoes shining
If I were a carpenter, and you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?
Would you marry me anyway? Would you have my baby?
IF THIS ISN’T LOVE
(A secret, a secret, he’s got a little secret. A secret, a secret, a secret kind of secret.)
I'm aching for to shout it to every daffodil
And tell the world about it, in fact I think I will.
If this isn't love, the whole world is crazy. If this isn't love, I'm daft as a daisy
With moons all around and cows jumping over
There's somethin’ amiss, and I'll eat my hat if this isn't love.
I'm feeling like the apple on top of William Tell
With this I cannot grapple because, because you're so adorabelle
If this isn't love, then winter is a summer. If this isn't love, my heart needs a plumber
I'm swingin’ on stars, I'm ridin’ on rainbows,
I'm bustin’ with bliss, and I'll kiss your hand if this isn't love.
I'm swingin’ on stars, I'm ridin’ on rainbows,
Yes, I'm bustin’ with bliss, and I'll kiss your hand if this isn't love.
IF WE ONLY HAVE LOVE
If we only have love then tomorrow will dawn
And the days of our years will rise on that morn'
If we only have love to embrace without fears
We will kiss with our eyes, we will sleep without tears
If we only have love with our arms open wide
Then the young and the old will stand at our side
If we only have love, love that's falling like rain
Then the parched desert earth will grow green again
If we only have love for the hymn that we shout
For the song that we sing, then we'll have a way out.
If we only have love, we can reach those in pain
We can heal all our wounds, we can use our own names
If we only have love, we can melt all the guns
And then give the new world to our daughters and sons
If we only have love then Jerusalem stands
And then death has no shadow, there are no foreign lands
If we only have love, we will never bow down
We'll be tall as the pines, neither heroes nor clowns
If we only have love, then we'll only be men
And we'll drink from the grail, to be born once again
Then, with nothing at all, but the little we are
We'll have conquered all time, all space, the sun and the stars.
IF YOU COULD READ MY MIND
If you could read my mind, love, what a tale my thoughts could tell
Just like an old-time movie, 'bout a ghost from a wishin' well
In a castle dark or a fortress strong, with chains upon my feet, you know that ghost is me
And I will never be set free, as long as I'm a ghost that you can't see
If I could read your mind, love, what a tale your thoughts could tell
Just like a paperback novel. the kind the drugstores sell
When you reach the part where the heartaches come, the hero would be me, but heroes often fail
And you won't read that book again, because the ending's just too hard to take
I'd walk away like a movie star who gets burned in a three-way script, enter number two
A movie queen to play the scene of bringing all the good things out in me
But for now love, let's be real
I never thought I could act this way, and I've got to say that I just don't get it
I don't know where we went wrong, but the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back
If you could read my mind, love, what a tale my thoughts could tell
Just like an old-time movie, 'bout a ghost from a wishin' well
In a castle dark or a fortress strong, with chains upon my feet, but stories always end
And if you read between the lines, you'll know that I'm just tryin' to understand
The feelings that you lack
I never thought I could feel this way, and I've got to say that I just don't get it
I don't know where we went wrong, but the feeling's gone and I just can't get it back
IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW
If you don’t know me by now, you will never, never, never know me
All the things that we’ve been through, you should understand me, like I understand you
Now, baby, I know the difference between right and wrong
I ain’t gonna do nothing to upset our happy home
Oh, don’t get so excited when I come home a little late at night
‘Cause we only act like children when we argue, fuss and fight
If you don’t know me by now, you will never, never, never know me (X2)
We all got our own funny moods, I got mine, woman, you’ve got yours too
Just trust in me, like I trust in you
As long as we’ve been together, that should be so easy to do,
Just get yourself together, or we might as well say goodbye,
What good is a love affair, when we can’t see eye to eye?
If you don’t know me by now, you will never, never, never know me (X2)
IF YOU GO AWAY
If you go away on this summer day, then you might as well take the sun away,
All the birds that flew in the summer sky, when our love was new, and our hearts were high,
When the day was young, and the night was long, and the moon stood still for the nightbird's song,
If you go away, if you go away, if you go away!
But, if you stay, I'll make you a day like no day has been, or will be a-gain,
We'll sail on the sun, we'll ride on the rain, we'll talk to the trees, and worship the wind,
Then, if you go, I'll under-stand, leave me just enough love to hold in my hand,
If you go a-way, if you go a-way, if you go a-way!
Ne me quitte pas, il faut oublier, tout peut s'oublier, qui s'en-fuit deja,
Oubli-er le temps, des mal-enten-dus, et le temps perdu, a savoir comment,
Oubli-er ces heures qui tu-aient parfois, a coup de "pourquois," le coeur du bonheur,
Ne me quitte pas, ne me quitte pas, ne me quitte pas!
But, if you stay, I'll make you a night like no night has been, or will be a-gain,
I'll sail on your smile, I'll ride on your touch, I'll talk to your eyes, that I love so much,
Then, if you go, I'll under-stand, leave me just enough love to hold in my hand,
If you go a-way, ne me quitte pas, if you go a-way!
If you go away, as I know you must, there'll be nothing left in this world to trust,
Just an empty room, full of empty space, like the empty look I see on your face,
Oh, I'd have been the shadow of your shadow, if it might have kept me by your side,
If you go away, ne me quitte pas, if you go away!
IF YOU GOTTA MAKE A FOOL OF SOMEBODY
If you got to make a fool of somebody, if you got to make a fool of someone
Do you really gotta hurt me? I'm the one that'll worry, about you
If you got to make a fool of somebody, if you got to make a fool of someone
Do you really gotta hurt me? I'm the one that'll worry, always true
Daytime, nighttime, anytime at all, I'll rush to your side, anytime you call
Just to be near you, you know, anywhere I’ll go, how could you hurt me so? Oh!
If you got to make a fool of somebody, if you got to make a fool of someone
Do you really gotta hurt me? I'm the one that'll worry, about you
Take it easy baby, please don’t hurt me, please don’t hurt me
IF YOU KNEW SUSIE
I have got a sweetie known as Susie; in the words of Shakespeare she’s a “wow”
Though all of you may know her too, I’d like to shout right now:
If you knew Susie like I know Susie, Oh! Oh! Oh! what a girl!
There’s none so classy as this fair lassie, Oh! Oh! Holy Moses! what a chassis!
We went riding, she didn’t balk; back from Yonkers, I’m the one that had to walk
If you knew Susie like I know Susie, Oh! Oh! What a girl!
IF YOU LEAVE ME NOW
If you leave me now, you'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, no, baby please don't go
And if you leave me now, you'll take away the very heart of me
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, no, baby please don't go
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, girl, I just want you to stay
A love like ours is love that's hard to find. How could we let it slip a-way?
We've come too far to leave it all behind. How could we end it all this way?
When tomorrow comes and we’ll both regret the things we said to-day
A love like ours is love that's hard to find. How could we let it slip a-way?
We've come too far to leave it all be-hind. How could we end it all this way?
When tomorrow comes and we’ll both regret the things we said to-day
If you leave me now, you'll take away the biggest part of me
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, no, baby please don't go
Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo, no, baby please don't go
IF YOU LOVE ME (REALLY LOVE ME)
If the sun should tumble from the sky. If the sea should suddenly run dry
If you love me, really love me, let it happen. I won't care.
If it seems that everything is lost, I will smile and never count the cost.
If you love me, really love me, let it happen. I won't care.
Shall I catch a shooting star? Shall I bring it where you are? If you want me to I will.
You can set me any task. I'll do anything you ask.
If you'll only say you love me still.
When at last our life on earth is through, I will share eternity with you.
If you love me, really love me, let it happen. I won't care.
If you love me, really love me, let it happen, darling, I won't care.
IF YOU LOVE ME, LET ME KNOW
You came when I was happy in your sunshine. I grew to love you more each passing day
Before too long I built my world around you, and I prayed you'd love enough of me to stay
If you love me, let me know. If you don't, then let me go
I can't take another minute of a day without you in it
If you love me let it be. If you don't then set me free
Take the chains away that keep me loving you
The arms that open wide to hold me closer. The hands that run their fingers through my hair
The smile that says "hello, it's good to see you", anytime I turn around to find you there
It's this and so much more that makes me love you. What else can I do to make you see?
You know you have whatever's mine to give you, but a love affair for one can never be
If you love me, let me know. If you don't, then let me go
I can't take another minute of a day without you in it
If you love me let it be. If you don't then set me free
Take the chains away that keep me loving you
Ah, take the chains away that keep me loving you
(IF YOU WANT IT) COME AND GET IT
If you want it, here it is come and get it, mmmm, make your mind up fast
If you want it, anytime I can give it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it may not last
Did I hear you say that there must be a catch,
Will you walk away from a fool and his money
If you want it, here it is come and get it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast
If you want it, here it is come and get it, mmmm, make your mind up fast
If you want it, anytime, I can give it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it may not last
Did I hear you say that there must be a catch, will you walk away from a fool and his money
Sonny, if you want it, here it is come and get it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast
You'd better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast………fool and his money
Sonny, if you want it, here it is come and get it, but you better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast
You'd better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast, you'd better hurry, ‘cause it's going fast
IF YOU WANT THE RAINBOW
What does it matter if rain comes your way, and raindrops patter all day?
The rain descending should not make you blue.The happy ending is waiting for you
Take your share of trouble, face it and don't complain
If you want the rainbow, you must have the rain.
Happi-ness comes double after a little pain
If you want the rainbow, you must have the rain.
What if your love affair should break up, as they sometimes will
When you kiss and make up, oh, what a thrill!
Sadness ends in gladness, showers are not in vain
1. If you want the rainbow, you must have the rain. (repeat song)
2. If you want the rainbow, you must have the rain.
If you want the rainbow, you must have the rain.
IF YOU WANT TO SING OUT
Well, if you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free, be free
'Cause there's a million things to be, you know that there are
And if you want to live high, live high, and if you want to live low, live low
'Cause there's a million ways to go, you know that there are
You can do what you want, the opportunity's on
And if you can find a new way, you can do it today
You can make it all true, and you can make it undo
You see ah ah ah it’s easy ah ah ah, you only need to know
Well if you want to say yes, say yes, and if you want to say no, say no
'Cause there's a million ways to go, you know that there are
And if you want to be me, be me, and if you want to be you, be you
'Cause there's a million things to do, you know that there are
You can do what you want, the opportunity's on
And if you can find a new way, you can do it today
You can make it all true, and you can make it undo
You see ah ah ah it’s easy ah ah ah, you only need to know
Well, if you want to sing out, sing out, and if you want to be free, be free
'Cause there's a million things to be, you know that there are
You know that there are, you know that there are
You know that there are, you know that there are
IF YOU WERE THE ONLY GIRL IN THE WORLD
If you were the only girl in the world, and I were the only boy
Nothing else would matter in the world today,
We could go on loving in the same old way
A Garden of Eden just made for two, with nothing to mar our joy
I would say such wonderful things to you
There would be such wonderful things to do
If you were the only girl in the world, and I were the only boy.
IMAGINE
Imagine there’s no heaven, it’s easy, if you try. No hell below us, above us only sky.
Imagine all the people, living for today, ah ah
Imagine there’s no countries, it isn’t hard to do, nothing to kill or die form, and no religion too.
Imagine all the people, living life in peace, you…
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions, I wonder if you can. No need for greed or hunger, a brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people, sharing all the world, you..
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one
I hope someday you’ll join us, and the world will be as one
IMAGINATION
Imagination is funny, it makes a cloudy day sunny,
It makes a bee think of honey, just as I think of you
Imagination is crazy, your whole perspective gets hazy
Starts you asking a daisy, what to do, what to do
Have you ever felt a gentle touch, and then a kiss, and then and then
Find it's only your imagination again
Imagination is silly, you go around willy nilly
For example I go around wanting you
And yet I can't imagine that you want me too
THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM
To dream the impossible dream, to fight the unbeatable foe
To bear, with unbearable sorrow, to run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong, to love, pure and chaste from afar
To try, when your arms are too weary, to reach the unreachable star
This is my quest, to follow that star, no matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right, without question or pause
To be willing to march into hell for that heavenly cause
And I know, if I’ll only be true to this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm, when I’m laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this, that one man, scorned and covered with scars
Still strove, with his last ounce of courage, to reach the unreachable star
IN A MELLOW TONE
In a mellow tone, feelin’ fancy free. And I’m not alone, I’ve got company
Everything’s okay, the live-long day. With this mellow song, I can’t go wrong
In a mellow tone, that’s the way to live. If you mope and groan, something’s got to give
So, go your way, and laugh and play. There’s joy unknown, in a mellow tone.
In a mellow tone, that’s the way to live. If you mope and groan, something’s got to give
So, go your way, and laugh and play. There’s joy unknown, in a mellow tone.
(I'LL BE WITH YOU) IN APPLE BLOSSOM TIME
I'll be with you in apple blossom time, I'll be with you to change your name to mine.
One day in May, you'll come and say: "Happy's the bride the sun shines on today!"
What a wonderful wedding there will be, what a wonderful day for you and me!
Church bells will chime, you will be mine in apple blossom time. (repeat line)
IN MY LIFE
There are places I’ll remember all my life though some have changed
Some forever, not for better, some have gone and some remain
All these places had their moments with lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living, in my life, I’ve loved them all
But of all these friends and lovers, there is no one compares with you
And these mem’ries lose their meaning when I think of love as something new
Though I know I’ll never lose affection for people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them, in my life I’ll love you more
IN MY MERRY OLDSMOBILE
Come away with me, Lucile, in my merry Oldsmobile
Down the road of life we’ll fly, automo-bubbling, you and I.
To the church we’ll swiftly steal, then our wedding bells will peal,
You can go as far you like with me, in my merry Oldsmobile.
IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD
In a sentimental mood, I can see the stars come through my room
While your loving attitude is like a flame that lights the gloom
On the wings of every kiss, drifts a melody so strange and sweet
In this sentimental bliss, you make my paradise complete,
Rose petals seem to fall, it's all I could dream to call you mine,
My heart's a lighter thing, since you made this night a thing divine
In a sentimental mood, I'm within a world so heavenly
For I never dreamt that you'd be loving sentimental me
IN A SHANTY IN OLD SHANTY TOWN
It’s only a shanty in old Shanty Town, the roof is so slanty it touches the ground
But my tumbled down shack, by an old railroad track,
Like a millionaire’s mansion, is calling me back.
I’d give up a palace, if I were a king; it’s more than a palace, it’s my everything
There’s a queen waiting there with a silvery crown
In a shanty in old Shanty Town.
IN MY MERRY OLDSMOBILE
Young Johnny Steele has an Oldsmobile, and he loves his dear little girl
She is the queen of his gas machine, she has his heart in a whirl
Now when they go for a spin, you know, she tries to learn the auto, so
He lets her steer, while he gets her ear, and whispers soft and low...
Come away with me, Lucille, in my merry Oldsmobile
Down the road of life we'll fly, automobubbling, you and I
To the church we'll swiftly steal, then our wedding bells will peal
You can go as far as you like with me in my merry Oldsmobile.
They love to "spark" in the dark old park, as they go flying along
She says she knows why the motor goes, the "sparker" is awfully strong
Each day they spoon to the engine's tune, their honeymoon will happen soon
He'll win Lucille with his Oldsmobile, and then he'll fondly croon...
Come away with me, Lucille, in my merry Oldsmobile
Down the road of life we'll fly, automobubbling, you and I
To the church we'll swiftly steal, then our wedding bells will peal
You can go as far as you like with me in my merry Oldsmobile.
IN MY ROOM
There's a world where I can go, and tell my secrets to. In my room, in my room
In this world I lock out all my worries and my fears. In my room, in my room
Do my dreaming and my scheming, lie awake and pray
Do my crying and my sighing, laugh at yesterday
Now it's dark, and I'm alone, but I won't be afraid. In my room, in my room,
In my room, in my room
(IN MY) SOLITUDE
In my solitude you haunt me with reveries of days gone by
In my solitude you taunt me with memories that never die
I sit in my chair, filled with despair. Nobody could be so sad
With gloom everywhere, I sit and I stare. I know that I'll soon go mad
In my solitude I'm praying, “Dear Lord above, send back my love.”
IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING
In the wee small hours of the morning, while the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and think about the girl, and never ever think of counting sheep
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson, you'd be hers, if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning, that’s the time you miss her most of all
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson, you'd be hers, if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning, that’s the time you miss her most of all
IN THE GOOD OLD SUMMERTIME
In the good old summertime, in the good old summer-time
Strolling through the shady lanes with your baby mine.
You hold her hand and she holds yours and that’s a very good sign
That she’s your tootsie-wootsie in the good old summertime.
IN THE MOOD
Who's the livin' dolly with the beautiful eyes?
What a pair of lips, I'd like to try 'em for size
I'll just tell her, "Baby, won't you swing it with me?"
Hope she tells me "maybe," what a wing it will be.
So I said politely, "Darlin, may I intrude?"
She said, "Don't keep me waiting when I'm in the mood."
First I held her lightly and we started to dance
Then I held her tightly what a dreamy romance
And I said, "Hey, baby, it's a quarter to three.
There's a mess of moonlight, won't you share it with me?
"Well," she answered, "Mister, don't-cha know that it's rude
To keep my two lips waitin' when they're in the mood."
In the mood, that's what she told me. In the mood, and when she told me,
In the mood, my heart was skippin', it didn't take me long to say, "I'm in the mood."
In the mood, for all her kissin', in the mood, her crazy lovin'
In the mood, what I was missin', it didn't take me long to say, "I'm in the mood now."
IN THE SHADE OF THE OLD APPLE TREE
In the shade of the old apple tree, where the love in your eyes I could see
When the voice that I heard, like the song of the bird, seemed to whisper sweet music to me
I could hear the dull buzz of the bee, in the blossoms, as you said to me
With a heart that is true, I'll be waiting for you, in the shade of the old apple tree.
IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT-Cole Porter
In the still of the night, as I gaze from my window
At the moon in its flight, my thoughts all stray to you
In the still of the night, while the world is in slumber,
Oh, the times without number, darling, when I say to you:
"Do you love me as I love you? Are you my life to be, my dream come true?"
Or will this dream of mine fade out of sight
Like the moon, growing dim, on the rim of the hill, in the chill, still of the night?
IN THE STILL OF THE NIGHT-Five Satins
In the still of the night I held you, held you tight
'Cause I love, love you so, promise I'll never let you go, in the still of the night
I remember that night in May, the stars were bright above
I'll hope and I'll pray to keep your precious love
Well before the light, hold me a-gain with all of your might, in the still of the night
So before the light hold me a-gain with all of your might, in the still of the night
In the still .... of .... the night
IN THE YEAR 2525
In the year 2525, if man is still alive, if woman can survive, they may find
In the year 3535, ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lie
Everything you think, do and say is in the pill you took today
In the year 4545, you ain't gonna need your teeth, won't need your eyes
You won't find a thing to do. Nobody's gonna look at you
In the year 5555, your arms hangin' limp at your sides
Your legs got nothing to do. Some machine's doin' that for you
In the year 6565, ain’t gonna need no husband, won't need no wife
You'll pick your son, pick your daughter too, from the bottom of a long glass tube, whoa-oh
In the year 7510, if God's a comin’, he oughta make it by then
Maybe He'll look around Himself and say, “Guess it's time for the judgment day!”
In the year 8510, God is gonna shake His mighty head
He'll either say, “I'm pleased where man has been,” or tear it down, and start again, whoa-oh
In the year 9595, I'm kinda wonderin' if man is gonna be alive
He's taken everything this old earth can give, and he ain't put back nothin’, whoa-oh
Now it's been ten thousand years. Man has cried a billion tears
For what, he never knew, now man's reign is through
But through eternal night, the twinkling of starlight
So very far away, maybe it's only yesterday
In the year 2525, if man is still alive, if woman can survive, they may find (fade)
In the year 3535, ain't gonna need to tell the truth, tell no lie
IN 25 WORDS OR LESS
I like springtime flowers that grow along the lane,
I like sunshine showers and walking in the rain
I like a three day weekend and Sundays at the zoo
And in 25 words or less I'll tell you why I like you
You got the sensational smile, irresistible eyes
Oh but the fascinatin' thing about you is you look lonesome too
I like a wet martini but I take my whiskey neat
I like toast and honey cause that makes my morning sweet
I like a nightclub after hours, I like a Coleman Hawkins blues
And in 25 words or less I'll tell you why I like you
You got the sensational smile, irresistible eyes
Oh but the fascinatin' thing about you is you look lonesome too
I like a tropical island, I play my ukulele in the lagoon
I climb up the coconut tree and hula-hula with the local baboon
I like milkshakes, cupcakes, clambakes, sweepstakes, lazy afternoons
And in 25 words or less, I'll tell you why I like you
You got the sensational smile, irresistible eyes
Oh but the fascinatin' thing about you is you look lonesome, too, girl, with your
Sensational smile, irresistible eyes,
Oh but the fascinatin' thing about you is you look lonesome,
I’m so lonesome, you look lonesome too
IN YOUR EASTER BONNET
In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it, you’ll be the grandest lady in the Easter Parade.
I’ll be all in clover and when they look you over, I’ll be the proudest fellow in the Easter Parade
On the avenue, Fifth Avenue, the photographers will snap us,
And you’ll find that you’re in the rotogravure.
Oh, I could write a sonnet about your Easter bonnet and of the girl I’m taking to the Easter Parade.
ISLAND IN THE SUN
This is my island in the sun, where my people have toiled since time begun
I may sail on many a sea, her shores will always be home to me
Oh, island in the sun, willed to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise of your forest waters, your shining sands
As morning breaks the heaven on high, I lift my heavy load to the sky
Sun comes down with a burning glow, mingles my sweat with the earth below
CHORUS
I see woman on bended knee, cutting cane for her family
I see man at the water side, casting nets at the surging tide.
CHORUS
I hope the day will never come, when I can't awake to the sound of drum
Never let me miss carnival, with calypso songs philosophical
CHORUS
ISLANDS IN THE STREAM
Baby, when I met you there was peace unknown. I set out to get you with a fine tooth comb
I was soft inside, there was something going on
You do something to me that I can't explain. Hold me closer and I feel no pain
Every beat of my heart, we got something going on
Tender love is blind, it requires a dedication. All this love we feel needs no conversation
We ride it together, ah ha, making love with each other, ah ha
Islands in the stream, that is what we are. No one in between. How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me to another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha. From one lover to another, ah ha
I can't live without you if the love was gone. Everything is nothing if you got no one
And you just walk in the night, slowly losing sight of the real thing
But that won't happen to us and we got no doubt. Too deep in love and we got no way out
And the message is clear. This could be the year for the real thing
No more will you cry, baby, I will hurt you never. We start and end as one, in love forever
We can ride it together, ah ha. Making love with each other, ah ha
Islands in the stream, that is what we are. No one in between. How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me to another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha. From one lover to another, ah ha
Islands in the stream, that is what we are. No one in between. How can we be wrong?
Sail away with me to another world
And we rely on each other, ah ha. From one lover to another, ah ha
From one lover to another, ah ha
ISN’T IT A PITY
Isn't it a pity, now, isn't it a shame?
How we break each other's hearts, and cause each other pain
How we take each other's love, without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back. Isn't it a pity?
Some things take so long, but how do I explain
When not too many people can see we're all the same?
And, because of all their tears, their eyes can't hope to see
The beauty that surrounds them. Isn't it a pity?
Isn't it a pity, isn't it a shame?
How we break each other's hearts, and cause each other pain
How we take each other's love, without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back. Isn't it a pity?
Forgetting to give back. Now, isn't it a pity?
ISN'T IT ROMANTIC
Isn't it romantic? Music in the night, a dream that can be heard.
Isn't it romantic? Moving shadows write the oldest magic word.
I hear the breezes playing in the trees above
While all the world is saying you were meant for love.
Isn't it romantic? Merely to be young on such a night as this?
Isn't it romantic? Every note that's sung is like a lover's kiss.
Sweet symbols in the moonlight, do you mean that I will fall in love per chance?
Isn't it romance?
ISN’T SHE LOVELY
Isn’t she lovely, isn’t she wonderful? Isn’t she precious, less than one minute old
I never thought, through love we’d be making one as lovely as she
But isn’t she lovely, made from love
Isn’t she pretty, truly the angels’ best. Boy, I’m so happy, we have been heaven blessed.
I can’t believe what God has done, through us he’s given life to one
But isn’t she lovely, made from love
Isn’t she lovely, life and love are the same. Life is Aisha, the meaning of her name
Londie, it could not have been done without you who conceived the one
That’s so very lovely, made from love
ISN'T THIS A LOVELY DAY
The weather is frightening, the thunder and lightning seem to be having their way
But as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day
The turn in the weather will keep us together, so I can honestly say
That as far as I'm concerned, it's a lovely day and everything's okay.
Isn't this a lovely day to be caught in the rain
You were going on your way, now you've got to remain
Just as you were going, leaving me all at sea
The clouds broke, they broke and oh! what a break for me!
I can see the sun up high, though we're caught in a storm
I can see where you and I could be cozy and warm
Let the rain pitter patter, but it really doesn't matter if the skies are gray
Long as I can be with you, it's a lovely day.
ISTANBUL (NOT CONSTANTINOPLE)
Istanbul was Constantinople. Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, oh, Constantinople, still, it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Every gal in Constantinople lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So, if you've a date in Constantinople, she'll be waiting in Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it, I can't say. People just liked it better that way
Take me back to Constantinople. No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople. Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks!
Istanbul, Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it, I can't say. People just liked it better that way
Take me back to Constantinople. No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Now it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople. Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks! Istanbul!
IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN'T MY BABY
I've got a gal who's always late, any time we have a date, but I love her, yes I love her
I'm gonna walk right up to her gate, and see if I can get it straight
'Cause I want her, I'm gonna ask her
Is you is or is you ain't my baby, the way you're acting lately makes me doubt
You have always been my baby baby, seems my flame in your heart's done gone out
A woman is a creature that has always been strange
Just when you're sure of one, you find she's gone and made a change
Is you is or is you ain't my baby, maybe baby's found somebody new
Is you is or is you ain't my baby, maybe baby's found somebody new
Or is my baby still my baby true
IT ALL DEPENDS ON YOU
Lovers depend on moonlight, for a love affair. Babies depend on mothers for their tender care
Flowers depend on sunshine, and the morning dew
Each thing depends on something, and I depend on you
I can be happy, I can be sad, I can be good or I can be bad. It all depends on you
I can be lonely out in a crowd, I can be humble, I can be proud. It all depends on you
I can save money, or spend it, go right on living, or end it
You're to blame, honey, for what I do, I know that
I can be beggar, I can be king, I can be almost any old thing. It all depends on you.
IT CAME UPON A MIDNIGHT CLEAR
It came upon a midnight clear, that glorious song of old
From angels bending near the earth, to touch their harps of gold
Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, from heaven’s all gracious king
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing
The world in solemn stillness lay, to hear the angels sing
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU
Hide your heart from sight, lock your dreams at night, it could happen to you
Don't count stars or you might stumble. Someone drops a sigh and down you tumble
Keep an eye on spring, run when church bells ring, it could happen to you
All I did was wonder how your arms would be, and it happened to me
IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE THAT WAY
Snowy nights and Christmas lights, icy window panes
Make me wish that we could be together again
And the windy winter avenues just don't seem the same
And the Christmas carols sound like blues, but the choir is not to blame
But, it doesn't have to be that way. What we had should never have ended
I'll be dropping by today. We could easily get it together tonight. It's only right
Crowded stores, the corner Santa Claus, tinseled afternoons,
And the sidewalk bands play their songs, slightly out of tune
Down the windy winter avenues, there walks a lonely man,
And if I told you who he is, well, I think you'd understand
But, it doesn't have to be that way. What we had should never have ended
I'll be dropping by today. We could easily get it together tonight. It's only right
No, it doesn't have to be that way. What we had should never have ended
I'll be dropping by today. We could easily get it together tonight. It's only right
IT DOESN'T MATTER ANYMORE
There you go and baby here am I, well, you left me here so I could sit and cry
Well, golly gee what have you done to me? Well, I guess it doesn't matter anymore
Do you remember baby last September, how you held me tight each and every night?
Well, whoopsy daisy, how you drove me crazy, but I guess it doesn't matter any-more
There's no use in me a-cryin' I've done everything and now I'm sick of trying
I've thrown away my nights, and wasted all my days over you
Well, you go your way and I'll go mine, now and forever, 'till the end of time
And I'll find somebody new, baby, we'll say we're through, and you won't matter any-more
You won't matter any-more, no you won't matter any-more
IT DON’T COME EASY
(It don't come easy, you know it don't come easy)
(It don't come easy, you know it don't come easy)
Got to pay your dues, if you want to sing the blues, and you know it don't come easy
You don't have to shout or leap about, you can even play them easy
Forget about the past and all your sorrow
The future won't last, it will soon be your tomorrow
I don't ask for much, I only want your trust, and you know it don't come easy
And this love of mine keeps growing all the time, and you know it just ain’t easy
Open up your heart, let's come together
Use a little love, and we will make it work out better
Got to pay your dues, if you want to sing the blues, and you know it don't come easy
You don't have to shout or leap about, you can even play them easy
Please remember peace is how we make it
Here, within your reach, if you’re big enough to take it
I don't ask for much, I only want your trust, and you know it don't come easy
And this love of mine keeps growin’ all the time, and you know it don’t come easy
IT DON’T MATTER TO ME
It don’t matter to me, if you really feel that you need some time to be free
Time to go out searching for yourself, hoping to find time, to go to find
It don’t matter to me, if you take up with someone who’s better than me
‘Cause your happiness is all I want for you to find peace, your peace of mind
Lotta people have an ego hang-up, ‘cause they want to be the only one
How many came before? It really doesn’t matter, just as long as you’re the last
Everybody’s moving on, and try to find out what’s been missing in the past
And it don’t matter to me, if your searching brings you back together with me
‘Cause there’ll always be an empty room waiting for you, an open heart waiting for you
Time is on my side, ‘cause it don’t matter to me
It don’t matter to me (X5)
‘Cause there’ll always be an empty room waiting for you, an open heart waiting for you
Time is on my side, ‘cause it don’t matter to me
IT HAD TO BE YOU
It had to be you, it had to be you I wandered around and finally found somebody who
Could make me be true, could make me feel blueAnd even be glad, just to be sad, thinking of you.
Some others I’ve seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss, but they wouldn’t do
For nobody else gave me a thrill, with all your faults I love you still
It had to be you, wonderful you, it had to be you.
IT HURTS TO BE IN LOVE
It hurts to be in love, when the only one you love
Turns out to be someone who's not in love with you.
It hurts to love her so, when deep down inside you know,
She will never want you, no matter what you do.
And so you cry a little bit, oh, you die a little bit
Day and night, night and day, it hurts to be in love this way.
How long can I exist? Wanting lips I've never kissed
She gives all her kisses, to somebody else.
She thinks I'm just a friend. Though it hurts, I must pretend
The only way to keep her, is keep it to myself.
And so you cry a little bit, oh, you die a little bit
Day and night, night and day, it hurts to be in love this way.
And so you cry a little bit, oh, you die a little bit
Day and night, night and day, it hurts to be in love this way.
It hurts to be in love, day and night, night and day
It hurts to be in love. night and day, day and night
It hurts to be in love, day and night, night and day...
IT KEEPS YOU RUNNIN’
Say, where you gonna go? Girl, where you gonna hide?
You go on leavin' out your heart, and all it's sayin' down deep inside
From here, I can feel your heartbeat. Oh, you got me all wrong
You ain't got no worry, you just been lonely too long
I know what it means to hide your heart, from a long time ago..Oh, darlin’
It keeps you runnin', yeah, it keeps you runnin'
It keeps you runnin', yeah, it keeps you runnin'
It keeps you runnin', yeah, it keeps you runnin'
It keeps you runnin', yeah, it keeps you runnin'
Oh, I know how you feel. Hey, you know I been there
But, what you're keepin' to yourself, oh, you know it just ain't fair
Are you gonna worry for the rest of your life?
Why you in such a hurry to be lonely one more night?
Well, I know what it means to hide your heart, from a long time ago..Oh, darlin’
It keeps you runnin', yeah, it keeps you runnin'
It keeps you runnin', yeah, it keeps you runnin'
It keeps you runnin', yeah, it keeps you runnin'
It keeps you runnin', yeah, it keeps you runnin'
IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING
I’m as restless as a willow in a wind-storm, I’m as jumpy as a puppet on a string
I’d say that I had spring fever, but I know it isn’t spring.
I am starry eyed and vaguely discontented, like a nightingale without a song to sing.
Oh, why should I have spring fever when it isn’t even spring?
I keep wishing I were somewhere else, walking down a strange new street
Hearing words that I have never heard from a girl I’ve yet to meet
I’m as busy as a spider spinning day-dreams, I’m as giddy as a baby on a swing.
I haven’t seen a crocus or a rosebud, or a robin on the wing,
But I feel so gay in a melancholy way that it might as well be spring
It might as well be spring.
IT MIGHT AS WELL RAIN UNTIL SEPTEMBER
What should I write? What can I say? How can I tell you how much I miss you?
The weather here has been as nice as it can be, although it doesn't really matter much to me
For all the fun I'll have while you're so far away, it might as well rain until September
I don't need sunny skies for things I have to do
'Cause I stay home the whole day long and think of you
As far as I'm concerned each day's a rainy day, so It might as well rain until September
My friends look forward to their picnics on the beach, yes everybody loves the summertime
But you know darling while your arms are out of reach, the summer isn't any friend of mine,
It doesn't matter whether skies are gray or blue, it's raining in my heart 'cause I can't be with you
I'm only living for the day you're home to stay, so It might as well rain until September
September, September, oh it might as well rain until September
September, September, oh it might as well rain until September
IT NEVER RAINS IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Got on a board a west bound seven forty-seven. Didn't think before deciding what to do
All that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies rang true, sure rang true.
Seems it never rains in Southern California. Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
It never rains in California, but girls, don't they warn ya, "It pours, man it pours."
Out of work, I'm out of my head, out of self-respect, I'm out of bread
I'm under-loved, I'm under-fed, I wanna go home.
It never rains in Cali-fornia, but girls, don't they warn ya, "It pours, man it pours."
Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it? Had offers but don't know which one to take
Please don't tell 'em how you found me, don't tell 'em how you found me
Gimme a break, gimme a break.
Seems it never rains in Southern California. Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before
It never rains in California, but girls, don't they warn ya, "It pours, man it pours."
IT ONLY TAKES A MOMENT
It only takes a moment for your eyes to meet and then
Your heart knows, in a moment, you will never be alone again
I held her for an instant, but my arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment to be loved a whole life long
I've heard it said that love must grow, that to be sure, you must be slow
I saw you smile, and now I know, I'll listen to just my heart,
That smile made me trust my heart,
For it only takes a moment for your eyes to meet and then
Your heart knows, in a moment, you will never be alone again
I held her for an instant, but my arms felt sure and strong
It only takes a moment to be loved a whole life long
And that is all that love's about, and we'll recall when time runs out,
That it only took a moment to be loved a whole life long.
IT’S A BEAUTIFUL MORNING
It's a beautiful mornin', ah, I think I'll go outside for a while
(And just smile) Just take in some clean fresh air, boy!
(Ain't no sense in stayin' inside) If the weather's fine, and you’ve got the time,
It's your chance to wake up and plan another brand new day (Either way)
It's a beautiful mornin', ah, each bird keeps sing-in' his own song
(So long!) I've got to be on my way now
(Ain't no fun just hangin' around) I've got to cover ground, you couldn't keep me down
It just ain't no good if the sun shines, when you're still inside
(Shouldn't hide) still inside, (shouldn't hide) Ah, oh! (Shouldn't hide) Ah, ah, oh
There will be children with robins and flowers, sunshine caresses each new waking hour
Seems to me that people keep seeing more and more each day; (Gotta say)
Lead the way, (it's okay), Wednesday, gotta say, it's o-kay, Wednesday, gotta say, lead the way
Whoa, oh, oh, oh It’s a beautiful mornin’!
IT’S A BIG, WIDE, WONDERFUL WORLD
It's a big, wide, wonderful world you live in,
When you're in love, you're a master of all you survey, you're a gay Santa Claus
There's a brave new star-spangled sky above you
When you're in love you're a hero, a Nero, Apollo, a Wizard of Oz
You've a kingdom, power and glory the old, old, oldest of stories
It’s new, true, you've built your Rome in just one day
Life is mystic, a mid-summer's night you live in
A Turkish delight, you're in heaven, it's swell when you're really in love
It's a big, wide, wonderful world you live in,
When you're in love, you're a master of all you survey, you're a gay Santa Claus
You've a kingdom, power and glory the old, old, oldest of stories
It’s new, true, you've built your Rome in just one day
Life is mystic, a mid-summer's night you live in
A Turkish delight, you're in heaven, it's grand when you're really in love
You're in heaven, it's grand when you're really in love
IT’S A BLUE WORLD
It’s a blue world without you, it’s a blue world alone
My days and nights that once were filled with heaven
With you away how empty they have grown.
It’s a blue world from now on, it’s a through world for me
The sea, the sky, my heart and I we’re all an indigo hue
Without you it’s a blue, blue world.
IT'S A GOOD DAY
Yes, it's a good day for singing a song, and it's a good day for moving along
Yes, it's a good day, how could anything go wrong? A good day from morning' till night
Yes, it's a good day for shining your shoes, and it's a good day for losing the blues;
Everything to gain and nothing' to lose, `cause it's a good day from morning' till night
I said to the Sun, " Good morning sun, rise and shine today"
You know you've gotta get goin', if you're gonna make a showin'
And you know you've got the right of way.
`Cause it's a good day for paying your bills, and it's a good day for curing your ills,
So take a deep breath and throw away your pills,`cause it's a good day from morning' till night.
IT'S A GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING
It's a grand night for singing, the moon is flying high,
And somewhere a bird who is bound he'll be heard is throwing his heart at the sky!
It's a grand night for singing, the stars are bright above.
The earth is a-glow, and to add to the show, I think I am falling in love! Falling, falling in love.
Maybe it's more than the moon, maybe it's more than the birds,
Maybe it's more than sight of the night, in a light, too lovely for words.
Maybe it's more than the earth, shiny, and silvery blue.
Maybe the reason I'm feeling this way has something to do with you!
It's a grand night...................
IT’S A HEARTACHE
It's a heartache, nothin’ but a heartache, hits you when it's too late, hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game, nothin’ but a fool's game, standing in the cold rain, feelin’ like a clown
It's a heartache, nothin’ but a heartache, love her/him 'til your arms break, then she/he lets you down
It ain't right, with love to share, when you find she/he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone as much as I depended on you
Oh, it's a heartache, nothin’ but a heartache, hits you when it's too late, hits you when you're down
It's a fool's game, nothin’ but a fool's game, standing in the cold rain, feelin’ like a clown
It ain't right, with love to share, when you find she/he doesn't care for you
It ain't wise to need someone as much as I depended on you
Oh, it's a heartache, nothin’ but a heartache, love her/him 'til your arms break, then she/he lets you down
It's a fool's game, nothin’ but a fool's game, standing in the cold rain, feelin’ like a clown
It's a heartache, it's a heartache, standing in the cold rain then she/he lets you down
Oh, it’s a heartache!
IT'S ALL IN THE GAME
Many a tear has to fall, but it's all in the game
All in the wonderful game, that we know as love
You had words with him, and your future's looking dim
But these things your heart can rise above
Once in a while he won't call, but it's all in the game
Soon he'll be there at your side, with a sweet bouquet
And he'll kiss your lips, and caress your waiting fingertips, and your hearts will fly, away
Soon he'll be there at your side, with a sweet bouquet
Then he'll kiss your lips, and caress your waiting fingertips, and your hearts will fly away
IT’S ALL OVER NOW
Well, baby used to stay out all night long
She made me cry, she done me wrong
She hurt my eyes open, that's no lie
Tables turn and now her turn to cry
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now
Well, she used to run around with every man in town
She spent all my money, playing her high class game
She put me out, it was a pity how I cried
Tables turn and now her turn to cry
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now
Well, I used to wake in the morning, get my breakfast in bed
When I'd gotten worried she'd ease my aching head
But now she's here and there, with every man in town
Still trying to take me for that same old clown
Because I used to love her, but it's all over now (X3)
IT’S ALL RIGHT
Say it's all right, it's all right. Say it's all right, it's all right
It's all right, have a good time, ‘cause it's all right, whoa, it's all right
We're gonna move it slow when lights are low
When you move it slow, it sounds like more, and it's all right, whoa, it's all right
Now listen to the beat, kinda pat your feet
You've got soul, and everybody knows that it's all right, whoa, it's all right
When you wake up early in the morning, feelin' sad like so many of us do
Hum a little soul, make life your goal, and surely something's got to come to you
And say it's all right, say it's all right
It's all right, have a good time, ‘cause it's all right, whoa, it's all right
Now everybody clap your hands, give yourself a chance
You got soul, and everybody knows that it's all right, whoa, it's all right
Someday I'll find me a woman who will love and treat me real nice
Then my woes got to go, and my love, she will know from morning, noon and night
And she's got to say it's all right, say it's all right
It's all right, have a good time, ‘cause it's all right, whoa, it's all right
Everybody clap your hands, now give yourselves a chance
IT’S ALL RIGHT WITH ME
It's the wrong time, and the wrong place; though your face is charming, it's the wrong face
It's not her face, but such a charming face, that it's all right with me
It's the wrong song, in the wrong style though your smile is lovely, it's the wrong smile
It's not her smile, but such a lovely smile that it's all right with me
You can't know how happy I am that we met I'm strangely attracted to you
There's someone I'm trying so hard to forget don't you want to forget someone, too?
It's the wrong game, with the wrong chips though your lips are tempting, they're the wrong lips
They're not her lips, but they're such tempting lips that, if some night, you are free
Then it's all right, yes, it's all right with me
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IT’S A LOVELY DAY TODAY
It’s a lovely day today, so whatever you’ve got to do
You’ve got a lovely day to do it in, that’s true.
And I hope whatever you’ve got to do is something that can be done by two.
For I’d really like to stay.
It’s a lovely day today, and whatever you’ve got to do
I’d be so happy to be doing it with you.
But if you’ve got something that must be done, and it can only be done by one,
There is nothing more to say, except it’s a lovely day for saying it’s a lovely day.
IT'S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY
It's a most unusual day, feel like throwing my worries away
As an old native born Californian would say, "It's a most unusual day.
There's a most unusual sky, not a sign of a cloud passing by
And if I want to sing, throw my heart in the ring, it's a most unusual day
There are people, meeting people, there is sunshine everywhere
There are people, greeting people, and a feeling of spring in the air
It's a most unusual time, I keep feeling my temperature climb,
If my heart won't behave in the usual way, well there's only one thing to say
It's a most unusual, most unusual, most unusual day.
IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE
Be sure it's true when you say, "I love you," IT'S A SIN TO TELL A LIE!
Many poor hearts have been broken, just because those words are spok - en.
I love you, yes I do, I love you. If you break my heart I’ll die.
So be sure it's true when you say, "I love you,"
IT'S A SIN…….TO TELL……A LIE!
IT’S A SMALL WORLD (AFTER ALL)
It's a world of laughter, a world of tears. It's a world of hopes and a world of fears
There's so much that we share, that it's time we're aware, it's a small world after all
It's a small world after all, it's a small world after all
It's a small world after all, it's a small, small world
There is just one moon, and one golden sun
And a smile means friendship to everyone
Though the mountains divide, and the oceans are wide, it's a small world after all
It's a small world after all, it's a small world after all
It's a small world after all, it's a small, small world
IT'S DE-LOVELY
The night is young, the sky is clear, and if you want to go walking, dear
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
I understand the reason why you're sentimental 'cause so am I
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
You can tell at a glance what a swell night this is for romance
You can hear Mother Nature murmuring low. Let yourself go!
So please be sweet, my chickadee, and when I kiss you, just say to me
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable, it's delirious,
It's dilemma, it's delimit, it's deluxe, it's de-lovely
IT’S DE-LOVELY (with verse)
I feel a sudden urge to sing the kind of ditty that invokes the spring
So, control your desire to curse, while I crucify the verse
This verse I've started seems to me the 'Tin Pan-tithesis' of melody
So, to spare you all the pain, I'll skip the darn thing and sing the refrain
The night is young, the sky is clear, and if you want to go walking, dear
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
I understand the reason why you're sentimental 'cause so am I
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's de-lovely
You can tell at a glance what a swell night this is for romance
You can hear Mother Nature murmuring low. Let yourself go!
So please be sweet, my chickadee, and when I kiss you, just say to me
It's delightful, it's delicious, it's delectable, it's delirious,
It's dilemma, it's delimit, it's deluxe, it's de-lovely
IT'S BEEN A LONG, LONG TIME
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again. It's been a long, long time.
Haven't felt like this, my dear, since I can't remember when. It's been a long, long time
You'll never know how many dreams I've dreamed about you.
Or just how empty they all seemed without you.
Kiss me once, then kiss me twice, then kiss me once again. It's been a long, long time.
IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK LIKE CHRISTMAS
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go
Take a look in the Five and Ten, glistening once again,
With candy canes and silver lanes aglow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, toys in every store
But the prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door.
A pair of hopalong boots and a pistol that shoots is the wish of Barney and Ben
Dolls that will talk and will go for a walk is the hope of Janice and Jen
And Mom and Dad can hardly wait for school to start again
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, everywhere you go
There's a tree in the Grand Hotel, one in the park, as well
The sturdy kind that doesn't mind the snow
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, soon the bells will start
And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing
Right within your heart, right within........ your........ heart.
IT’S GOING TO TAKE SOME TIME THIS TIME
It's going to take some time this time to get myself in shape
I really feel out of line this time, I really missed the gate
The birds on the telephone line (next time) are cryin' out to me (next time)
And I won't be so blind next time, and I'll find some harmony
But it's going to take some time this time, and I can't make demands
But like the young trees in the wintertime, I'll learn how to bend
After all the tears we've spent, how could we make amends
So it's one more round for experience, and I'm on the road again
And it's going to take some time this time
It's going to take some time this time, no matter what I've planned
But like the young trees in the wintertime, I'll learn how to bend
After all the tears we've spent, how could we make amends
So it's one more round for experience, and I'm on the road again
And it's going to take some time this time
IT’S GONNA TAKE A MIRACLE
Loving you so, I was too blind to see
You letting me go, but now that you've set me free
It's gonna take a miracle, yes, it's gonna take a miracle
To make me love someone new, ‘cause I'm crazy for you
Oh, didn't you know, it wouldn't be so easy
You lettin' me go, you can be sure that now
It's gonna take a miracle, yes, it's gonna take a miracle
To make me love someone new, ‘cause I'm crazy for you
Oh, though I know I can't forget about you, I'm gonna try to show you how much
You're turning me around, destroying me, I'll never be the same as before
You must realize, you took your love, and left me quite by surprise
You can be sure that now it's gonna take a miracle, yes, it's gonna take a miracle
To make me love someone new, ‘cause I'm crazy for you
Yes, it’s gonna take a miracle, yes, it’s gonna take a miracle
To make me love someone new, ‘cause I'm crazy for you
Yes, it’s gonna take a miracle!
IT’S HARD TO BE HUMBLE
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror, ‘cause I get better lookin' each day
To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can
I used to have me a girlfriend, but I guess that she couldn't compete
With all of them love-starved women, who keep clamoring around at my feet
Well, I probably could find me another, but I guess they're all in awe of me (Oh man)
Well, who cares? I'll never get lonesome, ‘cause I treasure my own company
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror, ‘cause I get better lookin' each day
To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can
I guess you could say I'm a loner, a cowboy outlaw, tough and proud
I could have a lot of friends if I wanted, but then I wouldn't stand out from the crowd
Some folks say that I'm egotistical, hell, I don't even know what that means
I guess it has something to do with the way, that I fill out my skin-tight blue jeans
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, when you're perfect in every way
I can't wait to look in the mirror, ‘cause I get better lookin' each day
To know me is to love me, I must be a hell of a man
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can
Oh Lord, it's hard to be humble, but I'm doin' the best that I can
IT’S IMPOSSIBLE
It’s impossible, tell the sun to leave the sky, it’s just impossible
It’s impossible, ask a baby not to cry, it’s just impossible
Can I hold you closer to me, and not feel you going through me
Split the second that I never think of you, oh, how impossible
Can the ocean keep from rushing to the shore, it’s just impossible
If I had you, could I ever want for more, it’s just impossible
And tomorrow, should you ask me for the world, somehow I’d get it
I would sell my very soul, and not regret it,
For to live without your love, it’s just impossible
IT'S IN HER (HIS) KISS
Does she love me, I wanna know, how can I tell if she loves me so.
(Is it in her eyes?) Oh, no, you'll be deceived, (Is it in her eyes?) Oh, no, she'll make believe,
If you wanna know if she loves you so, it's in her kiss (That's where it is-oh, yeah!)
( Or is it in her face?) Oh, no, that's just her charm (In her warm embrace?) Oh, no, that's just her arms
If you wanna know if she loves you so, it's in her kiss (That's where it is)
Oh, oh, it's in her kiss (That's where it is!)
Oh, oh, oh, hug her, and squeeze her tight, to find out what you want to know
If it's love, if it really is, it's there in her kiss
(How 'bout the way she acts?) Oh, no, that's not the way, you're not listenin' to all I say
If you wanna know if she loves you so, it's in her kiss (That's where it is!)
Oh, yeah, it's in her kiss (That's where it is!)
Oh, oh, oh, hug her, and squeeze her tight, to find out what you want to know
If it's love, if it really is, it's there in her kiss
(How 'bout the way she acts?) Oh, no, that's not the way, you're not listenin' to all I say
If you wanna know if she loves you so, it's in her kiss (That's where it is!)
Oh, yeah, it's in her kiss (That's where it is!)
Oh, yeah, it's in her kiss (That's where it is!)
IT’S JUST A MATTER OF TIME
Someday, someway, you'll realize that you've been blind
Yes, darling, you're going to need me again, it's just a matter of time
Go on, go on, until you reach the end of the line
But I know you'll pass my way again, it's just a matter of time
After I gave you everything I had, you laughed, and called me a clown
Remember, in your search for fortune and fame, what goes up must come down
I know, I know, that one day you'll wake up and find
That my love was a true love, it's just a matter of time
IT’S LATE
It's late (it's late). We gotta get on home. It's late (it's late). We've been gone too long
Too bad (too bad). We shoulda checked our time. Can't phone (can't phone). We done spent ev'ry dime
It's late (it's late). We're 'bout to run outta gas. It's late (it's late). We gotta get home fast
Can't speed (can't speed). We're in a slow-down zone. Baby, look at that clock. Why can't it be wrong
If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine, we woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late. Hope this won't be our last date
Look up (look up). Is that the moon we see? Can’t be (can't be). Looks like the sun to me
It's late (it's late). I hate to face your dad. Too bad (too bad). I know he's gonna be mad
It's late (it's late). We gotta get on home. It's late (it's late). We've been gone too long
It's late (it's late). We're 'bout to run outta gas. It's late (it's late). We gotta get home fast
Can't speed (can't speed). We're in a slow-down zone. Baby, look at that clock. Why can't it be wrong
If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine, we woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late. Hope this won't be our last date
Look up (look up). Is that the moon we see? Can’t be (can't be). Looks like the sun to me
It's late (it's late). I hate to face your dad. Too bad (too bad). I know he's gonna be mad
It's late (it's late). We gotta get on home. It's late (it's late). We've been gone too long. IT’S LATE!
IT’S LIKE REACHING FOR THE MOON
It's like reaching for the moon. It's like reaching for the sun
It's like reaching for the stars, reaching for you
You're so far above me, how can I expect an angel to love me
Who is so divine as you are?
It's like flying without wings, playing fiddle without strings
And a million other things no one can do
Though, my hopes are slender, in my secret heart, I pray you'll surrender soon
Though, it's like reaching for the moon
IT'S MY PARTY
Nobody knows where my Johnny has gone, but Judy left the same time
Why was he holding her hand, when he's supposed to hold mine?
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to
Cry if I want to, cry if I want to
You would cry too if it happened to you
Here are my records, keep dancing all night, but leave me alone for a while
'Til Johnny's dancing with me, I've got no reason to smile
It's my party....
Judy and Johnny just walked thru the door like a queen and her king
Oh, what a perfect surprise, Judy's wearing his ring
It's my party....
IT'S NICE WEATHER FOR DUCKS
It's nice weather for ducks, I know they find it a-musing
It won't inhibit their cruising, it's nice weather for ducks
It's nice weather for eels, I'm sure they find it "app-eeling"
'Cause no one wants to go eeling, nice weather for eels
The girl and boy ducks love the rain, the she eel has the he eel
But no one cares when I com-plain, how miserable I fe -eel
Nice weather for ducks, it's wet below and above them
But they have someone who loves them, it's nice weather for ducks.
It's nice weather for frogs, il fait très beau for the fishes
They think it's simply delicious, nice weather for frogs
It's nice weather for grass and all the rest of those green things
And you know, man, like I mean things, nice weather for grass.
It's sweet to share a love affair when rainy days confine us
But Cupid's given me the air, and all I get is sinus!
It's nice weather for ducks, I know they simply adore it
But as for me I abhor it, so I'll just try to ignore it
They're so lucky, for it's so ducky for.......ducks.
IT'S NOT FOR ME TO SAY
It's not for me to say.....you love me. It's not for me to say....you'll always care.
Oh, but here, for the moment, I can hold you fast,
And press your lips to mine, and dream that love will last.
As far as I can see....this is heaven. And speaking just for me....it's ours to share.
Perhaps the glow of love will grow with every passing day.
Or we may never meet a-gain, but then, it's not for me to say.
IT'S NOT UNUSUAL
It's not unusual to be loved by anyone. It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone, it's not unusual to see me cry, I wanna die
It's not unusual to go out at any time, but when I see you out and about it's such a crime
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone, it's not unusual it happens every day
No matter what you say, you'll find it happens all the time
Love will never do what you want it to. Why can't this crazy love be mine
It's not unusual to be mad with anyone. It's not unusual to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find that you've changed at any time
It's not unusual to find out I'm in love with you
Whoa whoa whoa whoa.......................
IT’S NOW OR NEVER
It's now or never, come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never, my love won't wait.
When I first saw you, with your smile so tender
My heart was captured, my soul surrendered
I'd spent a lifetime, waiting for the right time
Now that you’re near, the time is here at last.
It's now or never, ……
Just like a willow, we would cry an ocean
If we lost true love, and sweet devotion
Your lips excite me, let your arms invite me
For who knows when we'll meet again this way
It's now or never, come hold me tight
Kiss me my darling, be mine tonight
Tomorrow will be too late, it's now or never, my love won't wait.
It’s now or never, my love won’t wait (X3)
IT’S ONLY A PAPER MOON
Say, it’s only a paper moon sailing over a cardboard sea
But it wouldn’t be make believe if you believed in me.
Yes, it’s only a canvas sky hanging over a muslin tree
But it wouldn’t be make believe if you believed in me.
Without your love, it’s a honky-tonk parade.
Without your love, it’s a melody played in a penny arcade.
It’s a Barnum and Bailey world, just as phony as it can be
But it wouldn’t be make believe if you believed…….if you believed…..
If you.. be..lieved.. in.. me.
IT'S ONLY LOVE
I get high when I see you go by, my oh my.
When you sigh my, mind inside just flies, butterflies.
Why am I so shy when I'm beside you?
It's only love and that is all, why should I feel the way I do?
It's only love and that is all, but it's so hard loving you
Is it right that you and I should fight, every night?
Just the sight of you makes nighttime bright, very bright.
Haven't I the right to make it up, girl?
It's only love and that is all........
IT’S ONLY MAKE BELIEVE
People see us everywhere, they think you really care
But myself I can't deceive, I know it's only make believe
My one and only prayer is that some day you'll care,
My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you.
No one will ever know how much I love you so
My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me
But it's only make believe.
My hopes, my dreams come true, my life I'd give for you,
My heart, a wedding ring, my all, my everything.
My heart I can't control, you rule my very soul,
My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me
But it's only make believe.
My one and only prayer, is that some day you'll care,
My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you
No one will ever know how much I love you so
My prayers, my hopes, my schemes, you are my every dream
But it's only make believe (Make believe)
IT'S SO EASY
It's so easy to fall in love, it's so easy to fall in love
People tell me love's for fools, so here I go, breakin' all the rules
It seems so easy, so doggone easy, it seems so easy, where you're concerned, my heart has learned
It's so easy to fall in love, it's so easy to fall in love
Look into your heart and see what your love book has set apart for me
It seems so easy, so doggone easy, it seems so easy, where you're concerned, my heart has learned
It's so easy to fall in love, it's so easy to fall in love
IT'S SO NICE TO BE WITH YOU
Oh, it's so nice to be with you, I love all the things you say and do
And it's so nice to hear you say you're gonna please me in every way
Honey, I got the notion you're causin' commotion in my soul
Baby, you and me have got somethin' that's real, I know it's gonna last a lifetime,
oh, you better believe it, girl
At night I call your name, darkness fills my room, I'm only dreamin'
About the time I'm gonna be with you
Oh, it's so nice to be with you, I love all the things you say and do
And it's so nice to hear you say you're gonna please me in every way
Honey, I got the notion you're causin' commotion in my soul
When I'm feelin' down, you're there to pick me up, and help me to carry on
Oh, little things mean a lot
When you need a shoulder to cry on, I'm there to ease the pain, and chase away the rain
Oh, darlin', I just gotta say
Oh, it's so nice to be with you, I love all the things you say and do
And it's so nice to hear you say you're gonna please me in every way (X2)
Honey, I got the notion you're causin' commotion in my soul (X2)
IT'S STILL ROCK AND ROLL TO ME
What's the matter with the clothes I'm wearing? Can't you tell that your tie's too wide?
Maybe I should buy some old tab collars? Welcome back to the age of jive.
Where have you been hidin' out lately, honey? You can't dress trashy till you spend a lot of money"
Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound. Funny, but it's still rock and roll to me.
What's the matter with the car I'm driving? Can't you tell that it's out of style?
Should I get a set of white wall tires? Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?
Nowadays you can't be too sentimental. Your best bet's a true baby blue Continental."
Hot funk, cool punk, even if it's old junk, it's still rock and roll to me.
Oh, it doesn't matter what they say in the papers, 'cause it's always been the same old scene.
There's a new band in town but you can't get the sound from a story in a magazine.
Aimed at your average teen.
How about a pair of pink sidewinders and a bright orange pair of pants?
Well, you could really be a Beau Brummel baby, if you just give it half a chance.
Don't waste your money on a new set of speakers.
You get more mileage from a cheap pair of sneakers."
Next phase, new wave, dance craze, anyways, it's still rock and roll to me.
What's the matter with the crowd I'm seeing? Don't you know that they're out of touch?
Well, should I try to be a straight 'A' student?" If you are, then you think too much."
Don't you know about the new fashion, honey? All you need are looks and a whole lota money."
It's the next phase, new wave, dance craze; anyways, it's still rock and roll to me.
Everybody's talkin' 'bout the new sound. Funny, but it's still rock and roll to me.
IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
With the kids Jingle Belling, and everyone telling you "Be of good cheer"
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year, it's the hap-happiest sea son of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings, when friends come to call
It's the hap-happiest season of all
There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories, and tales of the glories of Christmases long, long a-go
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
There'll be much mistle-toeing, and hearts will be glowing, when loved ones are near
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
There'll be parties for hosting, marshmallows for toasting, and caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories, and tales of the glories of Christmases (long, long ago)
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
There'll be much mistle-toeing, and hearts will be glowing, when loved ones are near
It's The Most Wonderful Time, yes, The Most Wonderful Time
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
IT'S THE SAME OLD SONG
You're sweet as a honey bee, but like a honey bee stings, you've gone and left my heart in pain
All you left, is our favorite song, the one we danced to all night long
It used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that used to be
Now it's the same old song, but with a different meaning, Since you've been gone
It's the same old song, but with a different meaning, Since you've been gone
A sentimental fool am I, to hear an old love song and wanna cry
But the melody keeps haunting me, reminding me how in love we used to be
Keep hearing the part that used to touch our hearts, saying together forever, breaking up never
Now it's the same old song, but with a different meaning, Since you've been gone
It's the same old song, but with a different meaning, Since you've been gone
Baby, I need your lovin', baby I need your lovin'
Precious memories keep a lingering on, every time I hear our favorite song
Now you're gone, left this emptiness, I only reminisce, the happiness we spent
We used to dance to the music (we used to dance to the music)
Make romance to the music (make romance to the music)
Now it's the same old song, but with a different meaning, since you've been gone
It's the same old song, but with a different meaning, since you've been gone
BABY, I NEED YOUR LOVIN'
Baby, I need your lovin', baby I need your lovin',
Although you're never near, your voice I often hear
Another day, an-other night, I long to hold you tight, 'cause I'm so lonely
Baby, I need your lovin', got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin', got to have all your lovin'
Some say it's a sign of weakness for a man to beg
Then weak I would rather be, if it means havin' you to keep, 'cause lately I've been losin' sleep
Every night I call your name. Sometimes I wonder, will I ever be the same.
When you see me smile, you know things have gotten worse
Any smile you might see, has all been rehearsed
Darling, I can't go on without you, this emptiness won't let me live without you
This loneliness in-side me, darlin', makes me feel half alive.
Baby, I need your lovin', got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin', got to have all your lovin'
Baby, I need your lovin'.
IT’S THE TALK OF THE TOWN
I can't show my face, can't go anyplace. People stop and stare. It's so hard to bear,
Everybody knows you left me. It's the talk of the town
Every time we meet, my heart skips a beat. We don't stop to speak, though it's just a week
Everybody knows you left me. It's the talk of the town
We sent out invitations to friends and relations, announcing our wedding day
Friends and our relations gave congratulations. How can I face them? What can I say?
Let's make up sweetheart, we can't stay apart. Don't let foolish pride keep you from my side
How can love like ours be ended? It's the talk of the town
How can I face them? What can I say?
Let's make up sweetheart, we can't stay apart. Don't let foolish pride keep you from my side
How can love like ours be ended? It's the talk of the town….mmmm
It's the talk of the town.
IT'S TOO LATE
Stayed in bed all morning just to pass the time
There's something wrong here, there can be no denying
One of us is changing, or maybe we've stopped trying
And it's too late, baby, now it's too late, though we really did try to make it
Something inside has died and I can't hide and I just can't fake it
It used to be so easy living here with you
You were light and breezy and I knew just what to do
Now you look so unhappy, and I feel like a fool
There'll be good times again for me and you
But we just can't stay together, don't you feel it too
Still I'm glad for what we had, and how I once loved you
But it's too late, baby, it's too late, though we really did try to make it
Something inside has died and I can't hide and I just can't fake it
ITSY BITSY TEENIE WEENIE YELLOW POLKA DOT BIKINI
She was afraid to come out of the locker, she was as nervous as she could be
She was afraid to come out of the locker, she was afraid that somebody would see (2,3,4 tell....)
It was an itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini that she wore for the first time today
An itsy bitsy teenie weenie yellow polka dot bikini,
So in the locker she wanted to stay (2,3,4 stick....)
She was afraid to come out in the open, and so a blanket around her she wore
She was afraid to come out in the open, and so she sat bundled up on the shore (2,3,4 tell....)
It was an itsy bitsy ......
Now she's afraid to come out of the water, and I wonder what she's gonna do
Now she's afraid to come out of the water, and the poor little girl's turning blue (2,3,4 tell....)
It was an itsy bitsy ......
From the locker to the blanket, from the blanket to the shore
From the shore to the water, guess there isn't any more!
IT WON’T BE LONG
It won't be long yeh, yeh, yeh. It won't be long yeh, yeh, yeh
It won't be long yeh, till I belong to you
Every night, when everybody has fun, here am I sitting all on my own
It won't be long yeh, yeh, yeh. It won't be long yeh, yeh, yeh
It won't be long yeh, till I belong to you
Since you left me, I'm so alone. Now you're comin’, you're comin’ on home
I'll be good, like I know I should. You're comin’ home, you're comin’ home
Every night the tears come down from my eyes. Every day I've done nothin’ but cry
It won't be long yeh, yeh, yeh. It won't be long yeh, yeh, yeh
It won't be long yeh, till I belong to you
Since you left me, I'm so alone. Now you're comin’, you're comin’ on home
I'll be good, like I know I should. You're comin’ home, you're comin’ home
So, every day we'll be happy I know. Now I know that you won't leave me no more
It won't be long yeh, yeh, yeh. It won't be long yeh, yeh
It won't be long yeh, till I belong to you
IT WOULDN’T HAVE MADE ANY DIFFERENCE
Do you remember the last time I said,
“If I ever thought of lying, I'd rather think of dying instead?”
And maybe you remember the last time you called me, to say we were through
How it took a million tears just to prove they all were for you, but those days are through
'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference if you loved me. How could you love me?
When it wouldn't really make any difference if you really loved me. You just didn’t love me
‘Cause I know of hundreds of times I could be in the most unfaithful arms
That you always picture me, and maybe you remember that
Though I can't always show proof I was true, no one else could change my mind
Or stop me coming home to you, but those days are through
'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference if you loved me. How could you love me?
When it wouldn't really make any difference if you really loved me. You just didn’t love me
E-nough to be-lieve me (e-nough to be-lieve me)
E-nough not to leave me (e-nough not to leave me)
Enough not to look for a reason to be unhappy with me
And make me regret ever wanting you, but those days are through
'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference if you loved me. How could you love me?
When it wouldn't really make any difference if you really loved me. You just didn’t love me
Well, it wouldn’t really make any difference if you really loved me/
JACK THE CAT
Jack the Cat was a mighty cool cat, so was Kitty Kitten
Just look in the alley way, there they’ll be a-sittin’
One day, they roamed around, lookin’ for a meal or two
Wound up at a barbecue, in honor of a cat named Mathew Lou
Things were lookin’ bright each day, till Kitty Kitten ran away
She fell in love with a cat named Fred, word was out that he’d soon be dead, ‘cause
Jack the Cat was a mighty cruel cat, sure loved Kitty Kitten
Anyone who got in his way wouldn’t be a-livin’, he’d be in his grave
Jack went out after Fred, and he swore he’d kill him dead
He wasn’t one to sympathize, until he looked in Kitty’s eyes
Jack the Cat was a mighty cool cat, so was Kitty Kitten
Just look in the alley way, there they’ll be a-sittin’
For the rest of their days…..days…..days!
JAILHOUSE ROCK
1.The warden threw a party in the county jail. The prison band was there and they began to wail.
2.Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone, Little Joe was blowin' on the slide trombone.
3.Number forty-seven said to number three: "You're the cutest jailbird I ever did see.
4.The sad sack was a sittin' on a block of stone, way over in the corner weepin' all alone.
5.Shifty Henry said to Bugs, "For Heaven's sake, no one's lookin', now's our chance to make a break."
1. The band was jumpin' and the joint began to swing. You should've heard those knocked out jailbirds sing.
2.The drummer boy from Illinois went crash, boom, bang, the whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang.
3.I sure would be delighted with your company, Come on and do the Jailhouse Rock with me."
4.The warden said, "Hey, buddy, don't you be no square. If you can't find a partner use a wooden chair."
5.Bugsy turned to Shifty and he said, "Nix nix, I wanna stick around a while and get my kicks."
Let's rock, everybody, let's rock. Every-body in the whole cell block was dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock.
JAMAICA FAREWELL
Down the way where the nights are gay and the sun shines daily on the mountain top,
I took a trip on a sailing ship and when I reach Jamaica I make a stop, but I’m
CHORUS:
Sad to say I’m on my way, won’t be back for many a day
My heart is down my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston town
Sounds of laughter everywhere and the dancin’ girls swing to and fro
I must declare my heart is there, though I been from Maine to Mexico, but I’m
CHORUS
Down at the market you can hear ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Ake rice, salt fish are nice, and the rum is fine anytime of year, but I’m
CHORUS
JAMBALYA
Goodbye, Joe, me gotta go, me oh my-o, me gotta go, pole the pirogue down the bayou.
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my-o, son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a filé gumbo,
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma chere amie-o.
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o,
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin', kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen.
Dress in style and go hog wild, me oh my-o, son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
Jambalaya……
JAVA JIVE
I love coffee, I love tea, I love the java jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, boy!
I love java, sweet and hot. Whoops! Mr. Moto, I'm a coffee pot
Shoot me the pot and I'll pour me a shot, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup!
Oh, slip me a slug from the wonderful mug
I’ll cut a rug till I'm stuck in the jug
A slice of onion and a raw one, draw one. Waiter, waiter, percolator!
I love coffee, I love tea, I love the java jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
Oh, Boston beans, soy beans, green beans, cabbage and greens
I’m not keen, not for the bean, unless it is a cheery, cheery bean, boy.
I love coffee, I love tea, I love the java jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, yeah!
I love java, sweet and hot. Whoops! Mr. Moto, I'm a coffee pot
Shoot me the pot and I'll pour me a shot, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup….
Oh, throw me that slug from the wonderful mug
And I’ll cut a rug till I'm snug in the jug
Drop a nickel in the pot, Joe, I’m a-takin’ it slow. Waiter, waiter, percolator!
I love coffee, I love tea, I love the java jive and it loves me
Coffee and tea and the java and me, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup
Coffee and tea and the java and me, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, yeah!
JEAN
Jean, Jean, roses are red, all the leaves have gone green
And the clouds are so low you can touch them, and so, come out to the meadow, Jean
Jean, Jean, you're young and alive. Come out of your half-dreamed dream
And run, if you will, to the top of the hill. Open your arms, bonnie Jean
Till the sheep in the valley come home my way
Till the stars fall around me, and find me alone
When the sun comes a-singin' I'll still be waitin'
For Jean, Jean, roses are red, and all of the leaves have gone green
While the hills are ablaze with the moon's yellow haze, come into my arms, bonnie Jean
Jean, you're young and alive. Come out of your half-dreamed dream
And run, if you will, to the top of the hill. Come into my arms, bonnie Jean
Jean…..La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la
JEEPERS CREEPERS
I don't care what the weather man says, when the weatherman says it's raining,
You'll never hear me complaining, I'm certain the sun will shine,
I don't care how the weather vane points, when the weather vane points to gloomy,
It's gotta be sunny to me, when your eyes look into mine;
Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those peepers? Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those eyes?
Gosh all git up! How'd they get so lit up? Gosh all git up! How'd they get that size?
Golly gee! When you turn those heaters on, woe is me! Got to put my cheaters on,
Jeepers Creepers! Where'd ya get those peepers? On! Those weepers! How they hypnotize!
Where'd ya get those eyes? Where'd ya get those eyes?
JENNIFER JUNIPER
Jennifer Juniper, lives upon the hill. Jennifer Juniper, sitting very still
Is she sleeping? I don't think so. Is she breathing? Yes, very low,
Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love?
Jennifer Juniper, rides a dappled mare. Jennifer Juniper, lilacs in her hair
Is she dreaming? Yes, I think so. Is she pretty? Yes, ever so
Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love?
I'm thinking of what it would be like if she loved me
How just lately this happy song, it came along, and I like to somehow try and tell you
Jennifer Juniper, hair of golden flax. Jennifer Juniper, longs for what she lacks
Do you like her? Yes, I do, sir. Would you love her? Yes, I would, sir
Whatcha doing, Jennifer, my love?
Jennifer Juniper, Jennifer Juniper, Jennifer Juniper
Jennifer Juniper, vit sur la colline. Jennifer Juniper, assise très tranquille
Dort-elle? Je ne crois pas. Respire-t-elle? Oui, mais tout bas
Qu'est-ce que tu fais, Jenny, mon amour?
Jennifer Juniper, Jennifer Juniper, Jennifer Juniper
JENNY (or JIMMY) MACK
Jenny Mack, Jenny, oh, Jenny Mack, when are you comin' back?
Jenny Mack, Jenny, oh, Jenny Mack, when are you comin' back?
My arms are missing you, my lips feel the same way too.
I tried so hard to be true, like I promised I’d do.
But this girl/boy keeps comin' around, tryin' to wear my resistance down.
Hey Jenny, Jenny, oh, Jenny Mack, when are you comin' back.
Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Mack, you better hurry back.
She/He calls me on the phone about three times a day.
Now my heart's just listening to, what she/he has to say
But this loneliness I have within, keeps reaching out to be her/his friend
Hey Jenny, Jenny, oh, Jenny Mack, when are you comin' back.
Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Mack, you better hurry back. Need your loving, need your loving.
I wanna say I'm not getting any stronger, I can't hold out very much longer
Trying hard, to be true, but, Jenny, she/he talks just as sweet as you.
Hey Jenny, Jenny, oh, Jenny Mack, when are you comin' back.
Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Mack, you better hurry back.
Jenny, Jenny, oh Jenny Mack, you better hurry back.
JESSE
Jesse, come home, there's a hole in the bed where we slept. Now it's growing cold
Hey Jesse, your face in the place where we lay
By the hearth, all apart, it hangs on my heart
And I'm leaving the light on the stairs. No, I'm not scared - I wait for you
Hey Jesse, I'm lonely, come home
Jesse, the floors and the boards, recalling your step, and I remember, too
All the pictures are fading, and shaded in grey, but I still set a place on the table at noon
And I'm leaving the light on the stairs. No, I'm not scared - I wait for you
Hey Jesse, I'm lonely, come home
Jesse, the spread on the bed is like when you left, I've kept it up for you
And all the blues and the greens have been recently cleaned
And it's seemingly new. Hey, Jess, me and you
We'll swallow the light on the stairs, we'll do up my hair, and sleep unaware
Hey Jesse, I'm lonely, come home
JIM DANDY
Jim Dandy to the rescue (X3) Go, Jim Dandy, Go Jim Dandy
Jim Dandy on a mountain top, thirty thousand feet to drop
Spied a lady on a runaway horse, uh huh, that’s right, of course
Jim Dandy to the rescue, go, Jim Dandy, go, Jim Dandy
Jim Dandy met a girl named Sue. She was feelin’ kind of blue
Jim Dandy, he’s the kind of guy, never liked to see a little girl cry
Jim Dandy to the rescue, go, Jim Dandy, go, Jim Dandy
Jim Dandy to the rescue (X3) Go, Jim Dandy, Go
Jim Dandy had a submarine, got a message from a mermaid queen
She was hangin’ from a fishin’ line, Jim Dandy didn’t waste no time
Jim Dandy to the rescue, go, Jim Dandy, go, Jim Dandy
Jim Dandy wanted to go to Maine, got a ticket on a D.C. plane
Jim Dandy didn’t need no suit, he was hip, and ready to boot
Jim Dandy to the rescue, go, Jim Dandy, go, Jim Dandy
Go, go, go, Jim Dandy, go, go, go, Jim Dandy
JINGLE BELL ROCK
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, jingle bell swing and jingle bells ring
Snowin’ and blowin’ up bushels of fun, now the jingle hop has begun.
Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock, Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time.
Dancin’ and prancin’ in jingle bell square, in the frosty air.
What a bright time, it’s the right time to rock the night away.
Jingle bell time is a swell time to go glidin’ in a one-horse sleigh.
Giddy-up, jingle-horse, pick up your feet, jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in a jinglin’ beat, that’s the jingle bell rock.
That’s the jingle bell rock.
JINGLE BELLS
Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh, o’er the fields we go laughing all the way.
The bells on bob-tails ring to make our spirits bright.
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way.
Oh, what fun it is to ride in a one horse open sleigh.
A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride, and soon Miss Fannie Bright as seated by my side.
The horse was lean and lank, misfortune seemed his lot,
He got into a drifted bank, and we, we got upsot. (Jingle bells......)
JOHNNY, I HARDLY KNEW YA
With yer drums and guns and guns and drums, Ha-roo, Ha-roo,
With yer drums and guns and guns and drums, Ha -roo, Ha-roo,
With yer drums and guns and guns and drums, the enemy nearly slew ya;
Me darling dear, you look so queer, Johnny, I hard-ly knew ya.
Oh, where are your legs that used to run, Ha -roo, Ha-roo,
Oh, where are your legs that used to run, Ha -roo, Ha-roo,
Oh, where are your legs that used to run, when first you went to carry a gun?
Oh, I fear your dancing days are done, Johnny, I hardly knew ya.
You haven't an arm, and you haven't a leg, Ha -roo, Ha-roo,
You haven't an arm, and you haven't a leg, Ha -roo, Ha-roo,
You haven't an arm, and you haven't a leg, you're an eyeless, boneless, chickenless egg
You'll have to be put in a bowl to beg, Johnny, I hardly knew ya.
They're rolling out the guns again, Ha-roo, Ha-roo
They're rolling out the guns again, Ha-roo, Ha-roo
They're rolling out the guns again, but they'll never take our sons again
No, they'll never take our sons again, Johnny, I'm swearing to ya. (X2)
THE JOKE
You're feeling nervous, aren't you, boy? With your quiet voice and impeccable style
Don't ever let them steal your joy and your gentle ways, to keep 'em from running wild
They can kick dirt in your face, dress you down, and tell you that your place
Is in the middle, when they hate the way you shine
I see you tugging on your shirt, trying to hide inside of it, and hide how much it hurts
Let 'em laugh while they can, let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends, and the joke's on them
You get discouraged, don't you, girl? It's your brother's world for a while longer
We gotta dance with the devil on a river, to beat the stream
Call it livin’ the dream, call it kickin’ the ladder
They come to kick dirt in your face, to call you weak and then displace you
After carrying your baby on your back across the desert
I saw your eyes behind your hair, and you're looking tired, but you don't look scared
Let 'em laugh while they can, let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends, and the joke's on them
Let 'em laugh while they can, let 'em spin, let 'em scatter in the wind
I have been to the movies, I've seen how it ends, and the joke's on them
THE JOKER
There's always a Joker in the pack, there's always a cardboard clown
The poor, painted fool falls on his back, and everyone laughs when he's down
There's always a funny man in the game, but he's only funny by mistake
But everyone laughs at him, just the same, they don't see his painted heart break
They don't care, as long as there is a jester, just a fool, as foolish as he can be
There's always a Joker, that's a rule, but fate deals the hand and I see…the Joker is me
There's always a funny man in the game, but he's only funny by mistake
But everyone laughs at him, just the same, they don't see his painted heart break
They don't care, as long as there is a jester, just a fool, as foolish as he can be
There's always a Joker, that's a rule, but fate deals the hand and I see
The Joker is me, the Joker is me, the Joker is me
JOSHUA FIT THE BATTLE OF JERICHO
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, and the walls come a-tumblin’ down!
You may talk about your men of Gideon, you may talk about your men of Saul
But there's none like good old Joshua at the battle of Jericho!
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, and the walls come a-tumblin’ down!
Right up to the walls of Jericho, they marched with spear in hand
"Go blow them ram horns", Joshua cried, "Cause the battle is in my hand"
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, and the walls come a-tumblin’ down!
Then the lamb, ram, sheep horns began to blow, and the trumpets began to sound
Joshua told the children to shout that morning, and the walls came tumbling down!
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, and the walls come a-tumblin’ down!
And the walls come a-tumblin’ down!And the walls…come…a-tumblin’ down!
JOY TO THE WORLD
Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room, and Heaven and nature sing
And Heaven and nature sing, and Heaven and Heaven and nature sing.
He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness, and wonders of His love
And wonders of His love, and wonders, and wonders of His love.
JOY TO THE WORLD
Jeremiah was a bull frog, was a good friend of mine
I never understood a single word he said, but I helped him drink his wine
And he always had some mighty fine wine
Singin' Joy to the World, all the boys and girls, now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me
If I were the king of the world, tell you what I'd do
I'd throw away the cars and the bars and the wars, make sweet love to you
Singin' Joy to the World, all the boys and girls, now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me
You know I love the ladies, love to have my fun
I'm a high night flier and a rainbow rider-a straight-shootin' son of a gun
I said a straight-shootin' son of a gun
Singin' Joy to the World, all the boys and girls, now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me
Joy to the world, all the boys and girls, joy to the world, joy to you and me
Joy to the World, all the boys and girls, now
Joy to the fishes in the deep blue sea, joy to you and me
JUANITA
Soft o'er the fountain, lingering falls the south-ern moon
Far o'er the mountain, breaks the day too soon
In thy dark eyes' splendor, where the warm light loves to dwell
Weary looks, yet tender, speak their fond farewell
Nita! Juanita! Ask thy soul if we should part
Nita! Juanita! Lean thou on my heart
When in thy dreaming, moons like these shall shine again
And daylight beaming, prove thy dreams are vain
Wilt thou not relenting, for thine absent lover sigh
In thy heart consenting to a prayer gone by?
Nita! Juanita! Let me linger by thy side
Nita! Juanita! Be my own fair bride
JUDY'S TURN TO CRY
'Cause now, it's Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry
'Cause Johnny's come back (Johnny's come back, come back) to me
Oh, when Judy left with Johnny at my party (my party), and came back wearing his ring,
I sat down and cried my eyes out, now, that was a foolish thing
'Cause now, it's Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry
'Cause Johnny's come back (Johnny's come back, come back) to me
Well, it hurt me so to see them dance together (together), I felt like making a scene
Then, my tears just fell like raindrops, 'cause Judy's smile was so mean
But now, it's Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry
'Cause Johnny's come back (Johnny's come back, come back) to me
Oh, one night I saw them kissing at a party (a party), so, I kissed some other guy
Johnny jumped up and he hit him, 'cause he still loved me, that's why
'So now, it's Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry, Judy's turn to cry
'Cause Johnny's come back (Johnny's come back, come back)
Yes, Johnny's come back (Johnny's come back, come back)
Yes, Johnny's come back (Johnny's come back, come back) to me!
JUG BAND MUSIC
I was down in Savannah, eatin' cream and bananas, when the heat just made me faint
I began to get cross-eyed, I thought I was lost, I'd begun to see things as they ain't.
As the relatives gathered to see what's the matter, the doctor came to see was I died.
But the doctor said, “Give him jug band music. It seems to make him feel just fine.”
I was told a little tale about a skinny as a rail eight foot cowboy with a headache
He was hung up in the desert swattin' rats, and tryin' to get a drink of water
With his knees a-gettin' mud-caked
And I'll tell you in a sentence how he stumbled into Memphis, Tennessee
Hardly crawlin’, lookin’ dust-baked.
We gave him little water, a little bit of wine. He opened up his eyes, but they didn't seem to shine
Then the doctor said, “Give him jug band music. It seems to make him feel just fine.”
So, if you ever get sickly, get sister, run quickly to the dusty closet shelf
And pull out a washboard, and play a guitar chord, and do a little do-it-yourself.
Call on your neighbors to put down their labors, and come and play the hardware in time
‘Cause the doctor said, “Give him jug band music. It seems to make him feel just fine.”
I was floatin' in the ocean, greased with suntan lotion, when I got wiped out by a beach boy
He was surfin' when he hit me, but jumped off his board to get me
And he dragged me by the armpit like a child's toy
As we staggered into land with all the waiters eatin' sandwiches
We tried to mooch a towel from the hoi polloi
He emptied out his eardrums, I emptied out mine, and everybody knows that the very last line is
The doctor said, “Give him jug band music. It seems to make him feel just fine.”
And the doctor said, “Give him jug band music. It seems to make him feel just fine.”
JULIA
Half of what I say is meaningless, but I say it just to reach you, Julia
Julia, Julia, oceanchild, calls me. So I sing a song of love, Julia
Julia, seashell eyes, windy smile, calls me. So I sing a song of love, Julia
Her hair of floating sky is shimmering, glimmering, in the sun
Julia, Julia, morning moon, touch me. So I sing a song of love, Julia
When I cannot sing my heart, I can only speak my mind, Julia
Julia, sleeping sand, silent cloud, touch me. So I sing a song of love, Julia
Mmmm... calls me. So I sing a song of love for Julia, Julia, Julia
JULIANNE
The shady side of Sunny Mountain, that's the place it all began
There once lived the fairest maiden, and her name was Julianne
Julie's beau was tall and handsome, just a poor boy with treasures few
Still he promised rings of silver, for to prove his love was true
Have you seen her in the moonlight, silver rings upon her hand
Now she wears the crown of sorrow, and her name, and her name, was Julianne
Wake me early in the morning, 'ere the birds begin to sing
I'll get silver from the mountains, and I'll fashion thee a ring
Off he rode into the mountains, when the fields were damp with dew
But instead he rode around them, and a-courtin', and a-courtin' Jenny-Lou
Chorus (Have you seen....)
The cabin door was standin' open on that wild and windy night
And the hound dog, he lay a-dyin' in that gloomy candle-light
They found her shattered, empty rifle, and the shawl she used to wear
But they never found his Julie, they never found, they never found the hungry bear
Chorus
JUNE IN JANUARY
It's June in January, because I'm in love
It always is spring in my heart with you in my arms.
The snow is just white blossoms that fall from above.
And here is the reason, my dear, your magical charms.
The night is cold, the trees are bare, but I can feel the scent of roses in the air.
It's June in January, because I'm in love
But only because I'm in love with you. (repeat song)
JUNE NIGHT
My skies are blue, I’m happy too, and all because I met you, dear
My heart’s afire, love, you inspire. I have but one desire:
Just give me a June night, the moonlight and you
In my arms with all your charms, ‘neath stars above, and we'll make love.
I'll hold you, enfold you, then my dreams will come true
So give me a June night, the moonlight and you.
I'll hold you, enfold you, then my dreams will come true
So give me a June night, the moonlight and you.
So give me a June night, the moonlight and you.
JUNK
Motorcars, handlebars, bicycles for two, brokenhearted jubilee
Parachutes, army boots, sleeping bags for two, sentimental jamboree
Bye, bye says the sign in the shop window, why, why, says the junk in the yard
Interlude
Candlesticks, building bricks, something old and new, memories for you and me
Bye, bye says the sign in the shop window, why, why, says the junk in the yard
JUST FRIENDS
Just friends, lovers no more, just friends, but not like before
To think of what we've been, and not to kiss again
Seems like pretending it isn't the ending.
Two friends, drifting apart, two friends, but one broken heart
We loved, we laughed, we cried, and suddenly love died
The story ends, and we're just friends
The story ends, and we're just friends.
JUST A GIGOLO
Just a gigolo, everywhere I go people know the part I’m playing
Paid for every dance, selling each romance, every night some heart betraying
There will come a day youth will pass away, then what will they say about me?
When the end comes I know, they’ll say just a gigolo as life goes on without me.
JUST LIKE ROMEO AND JULIET
Findin' a job tomorrow mornin', got a little somethin' I wanna do.
Gonna buy somethin' I could ride in, take my girl datin' at the drive-in
Our love's gonna be written down in history, just like Romeo and Juliet.
I'm gonna buy her pretty presents, just like the ones in a catalog
Gonna show how much I love her, let her know one way or the oth-er
Our love's gonna be written down in history, just like Romeo and Juliet.
Just like Romeo and Juliet, just like Romeo and Juliet (X2)
Talk about love and romance, just wait 'til I get myself straight.
I'm gonna put Romeo's fame right smack-dab on a date.
Ah, all right, now, I'm speculatin,' wonder what tomorrow's gonna really bring.
If I don't find work tomorrow, it's gonna be heartaches and sorrow.
Our love's gonna be destroyed like a tragedy, just like Romeo and Juliet.
Just like Romeo and Juliet, just like Romeo and Juliet
JUST A LITTLE
I can’t stay, yes, I know, you know I hate to go.
But goodbye, love was sweet. Our worlds can never meet
So I’ll cry just a little ‘cause I love you so
And I’ll die just a little ‘cause I have to go away
Can’t you see how I feel, when I say love’s unreal
So, goodbye, it’s been sweet, even though incomplete
So I’ll cry just a little ‘cause I love you so
And I’ll die just a little ‘cause I have to go away
Every night I still hear all your sighs very clear
Now love’s gone, gone away, as I once heard you say
Now I’ve cried just a little ‘cause I love you so
And I’ve died just a little ‘cause I had to go away
JUST A LITTLE LOVIN'
Just a little lovin', early in the mornin', beats a cup of coffee for startin' off the day
Just a little lovin', when the world is dawnin',
Makes you wake up feelin' good things are comin' your way
This old world wouldn't be half as bad, it wouldn't be half as sad
If each and everybody in it had...
Just a little lovin', early in the mornin', a little extra somethin' to kind-a see them through
Nothin' turns the day on, and really gets it dawnin'
Like a little bit of lovin' from some lovin' someone like you
JUST A SONG BEFORE I GO
Just a song before I go, to whom it may concern
Traveling twice the speed of sound, it's easy to get burned
When the shows were over, we had to get back home
And when we opened up the door, I had to be alone
She helped me with my suitcase, she stands before my eyes
Driving me to the airport, and to the friendly skies
Going through security, I held her for so long
She finally looked at me in love, and she was gone
Just a song before I go, a lesson to be learned
Traveling twice the speed of sound, it's easy to get burned
JUST ONE LOOK
Just one look and I fell so hard in love with you oh, oh
I found out how good it feels to have your love, oh, oh
Say you will, will be mine forever and always, oh, oh
Just one look and I knew that you were my only one, oh, oh
I thought I was dreamin', but I was wrong, yeah, yeah, yeah
Uh but uh I'm gonna keep on schemin' till I can make you, make you my own
So you see I really care without you I'm nothing, oh, oh
Just one look and I know I'll get you someday, oh, oh
Just one look, that's all it took, just one look, that's all it took, just one look, that's all it took for me!
JUST ONE MORE CHANCE
Just one more chance, to prove it's you alone I care for
Each night I say a little prayer for just one more chance
Just one more night, to taste the kisses that enchant me
I'd want no others if you'd grant me just one more chance
I've learned the meaning of repentance, now you're the jury at my trial
I know that I should serve my sentence, still I'll be hoping all the while you'll give me
Just one more word, I said that I was glad to start out
But now I'm back to cry my heart out for just one more chance
JUST ONE OF THOSE THINGS
As Dorothy Parker once said to her boyfriend, "Fare thee well,"
As Columbus announced when he knew he was bounced, "It was swell, Isabel, swell,"
As Abelard said to Eloise, "Don't forget to drop a line to me, please,"
As Juliet cried, in her Romeo's ear, "Romeo, why not face the fact, my dear?"
It was just one of those things, just one of those crazy flings
One of those bells that now and then rings, it was just one of those things
It was just one of those nights, just one of those fabulous flights
A trip to the moon on gossamer wings, just one of those things
If we'd thought a bit, of the end of it, when we started painting the town
We'd have been aware that our love affair was too hot, not to cool down
So goodbye, dear, and Amen, here's hoping we meet now and then
It was great fun, but it was just one of those things
JUST TELL HER JIM SAID HELLO
She's sitting right over there. I'd know that face anywhere
I'd run up and embrace her, but I'm ashamed to face her
Just tell her Jim said hello
I'd like to pour out my heart, but I don't know where to start
I'd like to tell her what I'm really feeling but
Just tell her Jim said hello
Just tell her Jim said hello
Just tell her Jim and she'll know
Don't tell her I'm feeling blue. That's just between me and you
Don't say I'm thinking of her, don't tell her I still love her. Just tell her Jim said hello.
Just tell her Jim said hello, Just tell her Jim said hello
Don't say I'm thinking of her, don't tell her I still love her. Just tell her Jim said hello.
Just tell her Jim said hello, Just tell her Jim said hello
JUST THE TWO OF US
I see the crystal rain drops fall, and the beauty of it all is when the sun comes shining through
To make those rainbows in my mind, when I think of you sometime,
And I want to spend some time with you.
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try, just the two of us, (just the two of us.)
Just the two of us, building castles in the sky, just the two of us, you and I.
We look for love, no time for tears, wasted water's all that is, and it don't make no flowers grow.
Good things might come to those who wait, but not for those who wait too late
We've got to go for all we know.
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try, just the two of us, (just the two of us.)
Just the two of us, building castles in the sky, just the two of us, you and I.
I hear the crystal raindrops fall on the window down the hall, and it becomes the mornin’ dew.
And, darlin’, when the mornin’ comes, and I see the mornin’ sun, I want to be the one with you.
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try, just the two of us, (just the two of us.)
Just the two of us, building big castles way on high, just the two of us, you and I
JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
Don’t go changin’ to try and please me,
You never let me down be-fore mm mm mm
Don’t imagine you’re too familiar, and I don’t see you anymore
I would not leave you in times of trouble,
We never could have come this far mm mm mm
I took the good times, I’ll take the bad times, I take you just the way you are.
Don’t go tryin’ some new fashion, don’t change the color of your hair mm mm mm
You always have my unspoken passion, although I might not seem to care.
I don’t want clever conversation I never want to work that hard mm mm mm
I just want someone that I can talk to, I want you just the way you are
I need to know that you will always be the same old someone that I knew. Ah….
What will it take till you believe in me the way that I believe in you
I said I love you, and that’s forever, and this I promise from the heart mm mm mm
I couldn’t love you any better I love you just the way you are
JUST WALKIN’ IN THE RAIN
Just walkin’ in the rain, gettin’ soakin’ wet, torturin’ my heart by trying to forget
Just walkin’ in the rain, so alone and blue, all because my heart still remembers you
People come to windows, they all stare at me
Shake their heads in sorrow, sayin’, “Who can that fool be?”
Just walkin’ in the rain, thinkin’ how we met,
Knowin’ things have changed, somehow I can’t forget
People come to windows, they all stare at me
Shake their heads in sorrow, sayin’, “Who can that fool be?”
Just walkin’ in the rain, thinkin’ how we met,
Knowin’ things have changed, somehow I can’t forget
JUST WHAT I NEEDED
I don't mind you coming here, and wasting all my time
‘Cause when you're standing, oh so near, I kinda lose my mind
It's not the perfume that you wear. It's not the ribbons in your hair
I don't mind you coming here, and wasting all my time
I don't mind you hanging out, and talking in your sleep
It doesn't matter where you've been, as long as it was deep, yeah
You always knew to wear it well, and you look so fancy, I can tell
I don't mind you hanging out, and talking in your sleep
I guess you're just what I needed. I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed. I needed someone to bleed
I don't mind you coming here, and wasting all my time, time
‘Cause when you're standing, oh so near, I kinda lose my mind, yeah
It's not the perfume that you wear. It's not the ribbons in your hair
I don't mind you coming here, and wasting all my time
I guess you're just what I needed. I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed. I needed someone to bleed
I guess you're just what I needed. I needed someone to feed
I guess you're just what I needed. I needed someone to bleed
You're just what I needed (play the line 3X)
JUST WHEN I NEEDED YOU MOST
You packed in the morning, I stared out the window, and I struggled for something to say
You left in the rain, without closing the door. I didn't stand in your way
Now I miss you more than I missed you before, and now where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me, just when I needed you most.
Left me, just when I needed you most
Now most every morning, I stare out the window, and I think about where you might be
I've written you letters that I'd like to send, if you would just send one to me
'Cause I need you more than I needed before, and now where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me, just when I needed you most.
Left me, just when I needed you most
You packed in the morning, I stared out the window, and I struggled for something to say
You left in the rain, without closing the door. I didn't stand in your way
Now I love you more than I loved you before, and now where I'll find comfort, God knows
'Cause you left me just when I needed you most
Oh yeah, you left me, just when I needed you most
You left me, just when I needed you most
KANSAS CITY
Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come
Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come
They got some crazy little women there, and I’m gonna get me one
I’m gonna be standin’ on the corner, 12th Street and Vine
I’m gonna be standin’ on the corner, 12th Street and Vine
With my Kansas City baby, and a bottle of Kansas City wine
Well, I might take a train, I might take a plane,
But if I have to walk, I’m goin’ just the same
Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come
They got some crazy little women there, and I’m gonna get me one
Now if I stay with that woman, I know I’m gonna die
Gotta find a brand new baby, that’s the reason why…
Goin’ to Kansas City, Kansas City, here I come
They got some crazy little women there, and I’m gonna get me one
They got some crazy little women there, and I’m gonna get me one
KATIE DEAR
Oh, Katie dear, go ask your mother if you can be a bride of mine
If she says yes, come back and tell me, if she says no, we'll run away
Oh, Willie dear, there's no use in askin’. She's in the room, and takin’ rest
And by her side there's a silver dagger to slay the one that I love best
Oh, Katie dear, go ask your father if you can be a bride of mine
If he says yes, come back and tell me, if he says no, we'll run away
Oh, Willie dear, there's no use in askin’, he’s in his room, and takin’ rest
And by his side there's a golden dagger to slay the one that I love best
Then he picked up this golden dagger, and stoved it through his troubled heart
Sayin’ goodbye Katie, goodbye darlin’, at last the time has come to part
Then she picked up this bloody dagger, and stoved it through her lily white breast
Sayin’ goodbye papa, goodbye mama, I'll die with the one that I love best
KEEP ON RUNNIN’
Keep on runnin', keep on hidin'
One fine day I'm gonna be the one to make you understand.
Oh yeah, I'm gonna be your man
Keep on runnin', runnin' from my arms
One fine day I'm gonna be the one to make you understand.
Oh yeah, I'm gonna be your man
(Hey hey hey) Everyone is talkin' about me. It makes me feel so bad
(Hey hey hey) Everyone is laughin’ at me. It makes me feel so sad
Keep on runnin'…Hey hey…All right!
Keep on runnin', runnin' from my arms
One fine day I'm gonna be the one to make you understand.
Oh yeah, I'm gonna be your man
(Hey hey hey) Everyone is talkin' about me. It makes me feel so bad
(Hey hey hey) Everyone is laughing’ at me. It makes me feel so sad
Keep on runnin', runnin' from my arms
One fine day I'm gonna be the one to make you understand.
Oh yeah, I'm gonna be your man…. Keep on runnin’
KEEP YOUR SUNNY SIDE UP
Keep your sunny side up, up, hide the side that gets blue.
If you have nine sons in a row, baseball teams make money, you know!
Keep your funny side up, up, let your laughter come through, do!
Stand up on your legs, be like two fried eggs, keep your sunny side up!
Life can be a pleasure or a pain, good or bad, successful or in vain;
Happiness is just a point of view, if you have it here's the thing to do;
Keep your sunny side up, up, drown a frown with a smile.
If you think it's raining for you, just remember, others are blue.
Always look for the bright side, start the day on the right side;
You'll find life worthwhile, learn to wear a smile, keep your sunny side up!
KENTUCKY WOMAN
Kentucky Woman, she shines with her own kind of light
She'd look at you once, and a day that's all wrong looks all right
And I love her, God knows, I love her
Kentucky Woman, if she get to know you, she goin' to own you, Kentucky Woman
Well, she ain't the kind makes heads turn at the drop of her name
But something inside, that she's got, turns you on just the same
And she loves me, God knows, she loves me
Kentucky Woman, if she get to know you, she goin' to own you, Kentucky Woman
I don't want much, the good Lord's earth beneath my feet
A gentle touch from that one girl, and life is sweet and good
Ain't no doubt, I'm talkin' about ....
Kentucky Woman, if she get to know you, she goin' to own you, Kentucky Woman
I don't want much, the good Lord's earth beneath my feet
A gentle touch from that one girl, and life is sweet and good
Ain't no doubt, I'm talkin' about ....
Kentucky Woman, if she get to know you, she goin' to own you, Kentucky Woman
Kentucky Woman, Kentucky Woman
KENTUCKY RAIN
Seven lonely days, and a dozen towns ago, I reached out one night, and you were gone
Don't know why you'd run, what you're running to, or from
All I know is I want to bring you home
So I'm walking in the rain, thumbing for a ride on this lonely Kentucky backroad
I've loved you much too long, my love's too strong to let you go,
Never knowing what went wrong
Kentucky rain keeps pouring down, and up ahead's another town
That I'll go walking through, with the rain in my shoes
Searchin’ for you in the cold Kentucky rain, in the cold Kentucky rain
Showed your photograph to some old gray bearded men
Sitting on a bench outside a general store
They said, "Yes, she's been here," but their memory wasn't clear
“Was it yesterday, no, wait, the day before.”
Finally got a ride with a preacher man who asked,
"Where you bound on such a cold dark afternoon?"
As we drove on through the rain, as he listened, I explained
And he left me with a prayer that I'd find you
Kentucky rain keeps pouring down, and up ahead's another town
That I'll go walking through, with the rain in my shoes
Searchin’ for you in the cold Kentucky rain
In the cold Kentucky rain, in the cold Kentucky rain
KEY LARGO
Wrapped around each other, trying so hard to stay warm
That first cold winter together, lying in each other's arms
Watching those old movies, falling in love so desperately
Honey, I was your hero, and you were my leading lady.
We had it all, just like Bogie and Bacall
Starring in our own late, late show, sailing away to Key Largo
Here's lookin’ at you, kid, missin’ all the things we did
We can find it once again, I know, just like they did in Key Largo
Honey, can't you remember, we played all the parts
That sweet scene of surrender when you gave me your heart
Please say you will play it again, ‘cause I love you still. Baby this can't be the end.
We had it all, just like Bogie and Bacall
Starring in our own late, late show, sailing away to Key Largo
Here's lookin’ at you, kid, missin’ all the things we did
We can find it once again, I know, just like we did in Key Largo
KICKS
Girl, you thought you found the answer on that magic carpet ride last night
But, when you wake up in the mornin', the world still gets you uptight
Well, there's nothin' that you ain't tried to fill the emptiness inside
But, when you come back down, girl, still ain't feelin' right? And don't it seem like…
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find, and all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out, it's too late, girl, you better get straight
No, but not with kicks. You just need help, girl
Well you think you're gonna find yourself a little piece of paradise
But it ain't happened yet, so girl, you better think twice
Don't you see, no matter what you do, you'll never run away from you
And, if you keep on runnin', you'll have to pay the price. And don't it seem like…
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find, and all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out, it's too late, girl, you better get straight
No, you don't need kicks to help you face the world each day
That road goes nowhere. I'm gonna help you find yourself another way
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find, and all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out, it's too late, girl, you better get straight
Kicks just keep gettin' harder to find, and all your kicks ain't bringin' you peace of mind
Before you find out, it's too late, girl, you better get straight. No, you don’t need kicks
KILLING ME SOFTLY
Strummin’ my pain with his fingers, singin’ my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song, killing me softly with his song,
Tellin’ my whole life with his words, killing me softly with his song.
I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style.
And so, I came to see him, and listen for a while.
And there he was, this young boy, a stranger to my eyes
Strummin’ my pain with his fingers, singin’ my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song, killing me softly with his song,
Tellin’ my whole life with his words, killing me softly with his song.
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd
I felt he found my letters, and read each one out loud
I prayed that he would finish, but he just kept right on
Strummin’ my pain with his fingers, singin’ my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song, killing me softly with his song,
Tellin’ my whole life with his words, killing me softly with his song.
He sang as if he knew me, in all my dark despair
And then he looked right through me, as if I wasn’t there
He just kept right on, singin’ clear and strong
Strummin’ my pain with his fingers, singin’ my life with his words
Killing me softly with his song, killing me softly with his song,
Tellin’ my whole life with his words, killing me softly with his song.
KIND OF A DRAG
Kind of a drag, when your baby don’t love you
Kind of a drag, when you know she’s been untrue
Oh, listen to what I’ve got to say
Girl, I still love you, I’ll always love you, anyway, anyway, anyway
Kind of a drag, when your baby says goodbye
Kind of a drag, when you feel like you wanna cry
Oh, girl, even though you made me feel blue
I still love you, I’ll always love you, anyway, anyway, anyway
Oh, listen to what I’ve got to say
Girl, I still love you, I’ll always love you, anyway, anyway, anyway
KING OF THE ROAD
Trailer for sale or rent, rooms to let, fifty cents.
No phone, no pool, no pets, I ain't got no cigarettes
Ah, but two hours of pushin' broom buys an eight-by-twelve four-bit room
I'm a man of means, by no means, King of the Road
Third box car midnight train, destination Bangor, Maine
Old worn out suit and shoes, I don't pay no union dues
I smoke old stogies I have found, short, but not too big around
I'm a man of means, by no means, King of the Road
I know every engineer on every train, all of the children, and all of their names
And every handout in every town, and every lock that ain't locked when no one's around
(repeat first verse)
KISS
Kiss, kiss me, say you’ll miss, miss me,
Kiss me, love, with heavenly affection
Hold, hold me close to you, hold me, see me through,
With all your heart's protection
Thrill, thrill me with your charms, take me in your arms
And make my life perfection
Kiss, kiss me darling then. kiss me once again, make my dreams come true
Thrill, thrill me with your charms, take me in your arms
And make my life perfection
Kiss, kiss me darling then. kiss me once again, make my dreams come true,
KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNIN’
Whenever I chance to meet some old friends on the street
They wonder how does a man get to be this way
I've always got a smiling face, anytime and any place
And every time they ask me why, I just smile and say
You've got to kiss an angel good mornin’
And let her know you think about her when you're gone
Kiss an angel good mornin’, and love her like the devil when you get back home
Well, people may try to guess the secret of a happiness
But some of them never learn that it's a simple thing
The secret I'm speaking of is a woman and a man in love
And the answer is in this song that I always sing
You've got to kiss an angel good mornin’
And let her know you think about her when you're gone
Kiss an angel good mornin’, and love her like the devil when you get back home
Kiss an angel good mornin’, and let her know you think about her when you're gone
Kiss an angel good mornin’, and love her like the devil when you get back home
KISSES SWEETER THAN WINE
Well, when I was a young man; never been kissed, I got to thinkin' it over how much I had missed.
So I got me a girl and I kissed her and then, and then, oh, Lordy, well, I kissed her again, because
She had kisses sweeter than wine, She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.
Well, I asked her to marry and to be my sweet wife, I told her we'd be so happy for the rest of our life.
I begged and I pleaded like a natural man, and then, oh Lordy, well she gave me her hand, because
She had kisses sweeter than wine, She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.
Well, we worked very hard; both me and my wife, workin' hand-in-hand to have a good life.
We had corn in the field and wheat in the bin, and then, oh Lord, I was the father of twins, because
She had kisses sweeter than wine, She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.
Well, our children they numbered just about four, and they all had a sweetheart a-knockin' at the door.
They all got married and they didn't hesitate, I was, oh Lord, the grand-father of eight, because
She had kisses sweeter than wine, She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine.
Well, now that I'm old and I'm a'ready to go, I get to thinkin' what happened, a long time ago.
Had a lot of kids, a lot of trouble and pain, but then, oh Lordy, well, I'd do it all again, because
She had kisses sweeter than wine, She had, mmm, mmm, kisses sweeter than wine!
KISS OF FIRE
I touch your lips, and all at once the sparks go flying
Those devil lips that know so well the art of lying
And though I see the danger, still the flame grows higher
I know I must surrender to your kiss of fire
Just like a torch, you set the soul within me burning
I must go on, I'm on this road of no returning
And though it burns me, and it turns me into ashes
My whole world crashes without your kiss of fire
I can't resist you, what good is there in trying
What good is there denying you're all that I desire
Since first I kissed you, my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be. Don't pity me, don't pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight, and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss, although it dooms me
Though it consumes me, your kiss of fire
Since first I kissed you, my heart was yours completely
If I'm a slave, then it's a slave I want to be. Don't pity me, don't pity me
Give me your lips, the lips you only let me borrow
Love me tonight, and let the devil take tomorrow
I know that I must have your kiss, although it dooms me
Though it consumes me. Your kiss of fire
KISS ON MY LIST
My friends wonder why I call you all of the time, what can I say
I don't feel the need to give such secrets away
You think maybe I need help, no, I know that I'm right, alright
I'm just better off not listening to friends' advice
When they insist on knowing my bliss, I tell them this
When they want to know what the reason is
I only smile when I lie, then I tell them why
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
Because your kiss is what I miss, when I turn on the light
I go crazy wondering what there is to really see
Did the night just take up your time, 'cause it means more to me
Sometimes I forget what I'm doing, I don't forget what I want, I want
Regret what I've done, regret you, I couldn't go on
But, if you insist on knowing my bliss, I'll tell you this
If you want to know what the reason is
I only smile when I lie, then I'll tell you why
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
Because your kiss is on my list of the best things in life
(Because your kiss) your kiss is on my list
(Because your kiss) your kiss I can't resist
Because your kiss is what I miss, when I turn on the light
A KISS TO BUILD A DREAM ON
Give me a kiss to build a dream on, and my imagination will thrive upon that kiss
Sweetheart, I ask no more than this, a kiss to build a dream on.
Give me a kiss before you leave me, and my imagination will feed my hungry heart
Leave me one thing before we part, a kiss to build a dream on
When I'm alone with my fancies I'll be with you
Weaving romances, making believe they're true
Give me your lips for just a moment, and my imagination will make that moment live
Give me what you alone can give, a kiss to build a dream on.
KNOCK ON WOOD
I don't wanna lose this good thing....that I've got. If I do, I will surely....surely lose a lot.
'Cause our love is better....than any love I've known.
It's like thunder, lightnin', the way you love me is frightenin'. I better knock......on wood, baby
I'm not super-stitious..about you....but I can't take no chance.
You got me spinnin', baby, baby I'm in a trance.
'Cause your love is better....than any love I've known.
It's like thunder, lightnin', the way you love me is frightenin'. I better knock......on wood, baby.
It's no secret, that woman....fills my lovin' cup.
'Cause she sees..to it....that I get enough.
Just one touch..from her....you know it means so much.
It's like thunder, lightnin', the way you love me is frightenin'
I better knock......on wood, baby. I better knock
Oh, yeah, think I better knock on wood
Think I better knock on wood, think I better knock on wood
KODACHROME
When I think back on all the crap I learned in high school, it’s a wonder I can think at all
And, though my lack of education hasn’t hurt me none, I can read the writing on the wall
Kodachrome, they give us those nice bright colors, they give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day, oh yeah
I got a Nikon camera, I love to take a photograph, so mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away
If you took all the girls I knew when I was single, and brought them all together for one night
I know they’d never match my sweet imagination. Everything looks worse in black and white
Kodachrome, they give us those nice bright colors, they give us the greens of summers
Makes you think all the world’s a sunny day, oh yeah
I got a Nikon camera, I love to take a photograph, so mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away (X3)
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome, Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome, leave your boy so far from home
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome, ooo…………..
Mama, don’t take my Kodachrome away
KOMM, GIB MIR DEINE HAND
O, komm doch, komm zu mir, du nimmst mir den Verstand, O, komm doch, komm zu mir
Komm, gib mir deine Hand, komm, gib mir deine Hand, komm, gib mir deine Hand
O, du bist so schön, schön wie ein Diamant, ich will mit dir gehen
Komm, gib mir deine Hand, komm, gib mir deine Hand, komm, gib mir deine Hand
In deinen Armen bin ich glücklich und froh, das war noch nie bei einer anderen
Einmal so, einmal so, einmal so
O, komm doch, komm zu mir, du nimmst mir den Verstand, O, komm doch, komm zu mir
Komm, gib mir deine Hand, komm, gib mir deine Hand, komm, gib mir deine Hand
In deinen Armen bin ich glücklich und froh, das war noch nie bei einer anderen
Einmal so, einmal so, einmal so
O, du bist so schön, schön wie ein Diamant, ich will mit dir gehen
Komm, gib mir deine Hand, komm, gib mir deine Hand, komm, gib mir deine Hand
Komm, gib mir deine Hand
THE GOOD LIFE/LA BELLE VIE
Oh, the good life, full of fun seems to be the ideal
Mm, the good life lets you hide all the sadness you feel
You won’t really fall in love, for you can’t take the chance
So, please be honest with yourself, don’t try to fake romance
It’s the good life, to be free and explore the unknown
Like the heartaches, when you learn you must face them alone
Please remember, I still want you, and, in case you wonder why
Well, just wake up, kiss the good life goodbye.
O, la belle vie, sans amour, sans soucis, sans problème
Mmm la belle vie, on est seul, on est libre, et l’on s’aime
On s’amuse à passer avec tous ses copains
Des nuits blanches qui se penchant sur les petits matins
Mais la belle vie, sans amour, sans soucis, sans problème
Oui, la belle vie, on s’enlace, on est triste, et l’on traine
Alors pense que moi je t’aime, et quand tu auras compris
Réveille-toi, je serai là pour toi
Please remember, I still want you, and, in case you wonder why
Well, just wake up, kiss the good life goodbye.
LADY (Kenny Rogers)
Lady, I'm your knight in shining armor and I love you
You have made me what I am and I am yours
My love, there's so many ways I want to say I love you
Let me hold you in my arms forever more
You have gone and made me such a fool. I'm so lost in your love
And oh, we belong together. Won't you believe in my song
Lady, for so many years I thought I'd never find you
You have come into my life and made me whole
Forever let me wake to see you each and every morning
Let me hear you whisper softly in my ear
In my eyes I see no one else but you. There's no other love like our love
And yes, oh yes, I'll always want you near me. I've waited for you for so long
Lady, your love's the only love I need. And beside me is where I want you to be
'Cause, my love, there's something I want you to know.
You're the love of my life, you're my lady
LADY (Little River Band)
Look around you, look up here. Take time to make time, make time to be there
Look around, be a part. Feel for the winter, but don't have a cold heart
And I love you best, you're not like the rest
You're there when I need you, you're there when I need, I'm gonna need you
A long time ago I had a lady to love. She made me think of things I never thought of
Now she's gone and I'm on my own. A love song has come into my mind
A love song, it was there all the time
So, lady, let me take a look at you now
You're there on the dance floor making me want you somehow
Oh, lady, I think it's only fair I should say to you
Don't be thinking that I don't want you, 'cause maybe I do
Look around, come to me. I have no answers, but know where I wanna be
I look around, play a part. I was born in the winter and cooled by a warm heart
And I love you best, you're not like the rest
You're there when I need you, you're there when I need, I'm gonna need you
So, lady, let me take a look at you now
You're there on the dance floor making me want you somehow
Oh, lady, I think it's only fair I should say to you
Don't be thinking that I don't want you, 'cause maybe I do
Don't be thinking that I don't want you, lady, I do
LADY BE GOOD
Listen to my tale of woe; it's terribly sad, but true
All dressed up, no place to go; each evening I'm awfully blue
I must win some winsome miss, can't go on like this
I could blossom out, I know, with somebody just like you, so....
Oh, sweet and lovely lady, be good! Oh, lady be good to me
I am so awfully misunderstood, so, lady be good to me.
Oh, please have some pity, I'm all alone in this big city, I tell you
I'm just a lonesome babe in the wood, so lady, be good,
Lady, be good, lady, be good to me............to me................
To me..........to me!
THE LADY CAME FROM BALTIMORE
The lady came from Baltimore, and all she wore was lace.
She didn't know that I was poor, she never saw my place.
I was there to steal her money, take her rings and run.
Then I fell in love with the lady, and got away with none.
The lady's name was Susan Moore, her daddy read the law.
She didn't know that I was poor, and lived outside the law.
Her daddy said I was a thief and didn't marry her for love.
But, I was Susan's true belief, and married her for love
I was there to steal her money, take her rings and run.
And then I fell in love with the lady, got away with none.
The house she lived in had a wall to keep the robbers out.
She never stopped to think at all, that that's what I'm about.
I was there to steal her money, take her rings and run.
Then I fell in love with the lady, got away with none.
Then I fell in love with the lady, got away with none.
LADY GODIVA
Seventeen, a beauty queen, she made a ride that caused a scene in the town
Her long, blonde hair, hangin’ down around her knees,
All the cats who dig striptease, prayin’ for a little breeze
Her long blonde hair, falling down around her arms,
Hiding all the lady’s charms….Lady Godiva
She found fame, and made her name, a Hollywood director came into town,
And said to her, “How’d you like to be a star?
You’re a girl who could go far, especially dressed the way you are.”
She smiled at him, gave her pretty head a shake
That was Lady G’s mistake, a-hey-hey-hey….Lady Godiva
He directs “Certificate X,” and people now are craning their necks to see her
‘Cause she’s a star, one that everybody knows,
Finished with the striptease shows, now she can afford her clothes
Her long blonde hair, lyin’ on the barber’s floor
Doesn’t need it long anymore….Lady Godiva
THE LADY IS A TRAMP
She gets too hungry for dinner at eight, she likes the theatre and never comes late
She never bothers with people she'd hate, that's why the lady is a tramp
Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls, won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls, that's why the lady is a tramp
She likes the free fresh wind in her hair, life without care, she's broke and it's oke
Hates California, it's cold and it's damp, that's why the lady is a tramp
She gets too hungry to wait for dinner at eight, she loves the theatre but never comes late
She'd never bother with people she'd hate, that's why the lady is a tramp
She'll have no crap games with sharpies and frauds,
And she won't go to Harlem in Lincolns or Fords
And she won't dish the dirt with the rest of the broads, that's why the lady is a tramp
She loves the free fresh wind in her hair, life without care, she's broke, but it's oke
Hates California, it's so cold and so damp,
That's why the lady... that's why the lady...that's why the lady is a tramp
LADY MADONNA
Lady Ma-donna, children at your feet. Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
Who finds the money when you pay the rent? Did you think that money was hea-ven sent?
Friday night arrives without a suitcase. Sunday morning creeping like a nun.
Monday's child has learned to tie his bootlace. See how they run.
Lady Ma-donna, baby at your breast. Wonder how you manage to feed the rest.
Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba............ See how they run.
Lady Ma-donna, lying on your bed, listen to the music playing in your head.
Tuesday afternoon is never ending, Wednesday morning papers didn't come.
Thursday night your stockings needed mending. See how they run.
Lady Ma-donna, children at your feet. Wonder how you manage to make ends meet.
LADY OF SPAIN
Lady of Spain, I adore you, right from the night I first saw you
My heart has been yearning for you. What else could any heart do?
Lady of Spain, I'm appealing, why should my lips be concealing
All that my eyes are revealing? Lady of Spain, I love you
Night in Madrid, blue and tender, Spanish moon makes silver splendor
Music throbbing, plaintive sobbing notes of a guitar, while ardent caballeros serenade:
Lady of Spain, I adore you, right from the night I first saw you
My heart has been yearning for you. What else could any heart do?
Lady of Spain, I'm appealing, why should my lips be concealing
All that my eyes are revealing? Lady of Spain, Lady of Spain, Lady of Spain I love you!
THE LADY WANTS TO KNOW
Daddy plays the ash tray, baby starts to cry. The lady wants to know the reason why
Daddy's just like Coltrane, Baby's just like Miles. Lady is just like heaven when she smiles
The lady wants to know. She wants to know the reason, got to know the reason why
This man has got to go, this man is always leaving, how he hates to say goodbye
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason, really is no reason why
The lady wants to know. She wants to know the reason, got to know the reason why
This man has got to go, this man is always leaving, how he hates to say goodbye
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason, really is no reason why
Daddy he hates airplane, Baby loves to fly. The lady wants to know the reason why
Daddy's just like Coltrane, Baby's just like Miles. Lady’s just like heaven when she smiles
The lady wants to know. She wants to know the reason, got to know the reason why
This man has got to go, this man is always leaving, how he hates to say goodbye
But what she doesn't know, is there really is no reason, really is no reason why
LADY WILLPOWER
Lady Willpower, it's now or never. Give your love to me,
And, I'll shower your heart with tenderness, endlessly
I know you want to see me, but you're afraid of what I might have on my mind
One thing you can be sure of, I'll take good care of your love
If you will let me give you mine
Lady Willpower, it's now or never. Give your love to me,
And, I'll shower your heart with tenderness, endlessly
Did no one ever tell you the facts of life? Well, there's so much you have to learn
And I would gladly teach you, if I could only reach you, and get your lovin' in return
Lady Willpower, it's now or never. Give your love to me,
And, I'll shower your heart with tenderness, endlessly
Lady Willpower, it's now or never. Give your love to me,
And, I'll shower your heart with tenderness endlessly
LAHAINA
I was sitting at a table in an open cafe, waiting for a drink of rum
When I asked my waiter for the time of day
She said, "Look out there's a centipede coming your way"
In Lahaina, the centipede grow, in Lahaina, the living is slow
In Lahaina, mangoes are sweet, but the centipede he crawls all over your feet
I was laying by the water in the morning sun, shaded by a coconut tree
When I turned around it was all I could see, there was a great big centipede staring at me
In Lahaina, the centipede grow, in Lahaina, the living is slow
In Lahaina, mangoes are sweet, but the centipede he crawls all over your feet
Bo-do-do-do-do Bo-do Bo-do-do Bo-do-do Bo-do (X2)
I had only just a second to decide what to do, while looking at his poisonous fangs
When I said I thought it was a beautiful day,
He said, "Wow Mr. Hall, I think you're pushing my leg"
In Lahaina, the centipede grow, in Lahaina, the living is slow
In Lahaina, mangoes are sweet, but the centipede he crawls all over your feet
Bo-do-do-do-do Bo-do Bo-do-do Bo-do-do Bo-do (X4)
LA LA MEANS I LOVE YOU
Many guys have come to you with a line that wasn't true, and you passed them by
Now you’re in the center ring, and their lines don't mean a thing, why don't you let me try?
Now, I don't wear a diamond ring, I don't even know a song to sing
All I know is la-la la-la la-la la-la la means I love you
Oh, baby, please, now, la-la la-la la-la la-la la means I love you
If I ever saw a girl that I needed in this world, you are the one for me
Let me hold you in my arms, girl, and thrill you with my charms, I'm sure you will see
The things I am sayin' are true, and the way I explain them to you, listen to me
La-la la-la la-la la-la la means I love you
Oh, baby, la-la la-la la-la la-la la means I love you
The things I am sayin' are true, and the way I explain them to you, yes to you, listen to me
La-la la-la la-la la-la la means I love you, oh, you got to understand now
La-la la-la la-la la-la la means I love you
LA MER
La mer, qu'on voit danser le long des golfes clairs
A des reflets d'argent, la mer, des reflets changeants sous la pluie
La mer au ciel d'été confond ses blancs moutons
Avec les anges si purs la mer, bergère d'azur, infinie
Voyez, près des étangs, ces grands roseaux mouillés
Voyez ces oiseaux blancs et ces maisons rouillées
La mer, les a bercés le long des golfes clairs
Et d'une chanson d'amour , la mer a bercé mon cœur pour la vie
La mer a bercé mon cœur pour la vie
L’AMOUR EST BLEU
Doux, doux, l’amour est doux. Douce est ma vie, ma vie dans tes bras
Doux, doux, l’amour est doux. Douce est ma vie, ma vie près de toi
Bleu, bleu, l’amour est bleu. Berce mon coeur, mon coeur amoureux
Bleu, bleu, l’amour est bleu. Bien comme le ciel qui joue dans tes yeux
Comme l’eau, comme l’eau qui court
Moi mon coeur court après ton amour
Gris, gris, l’amour est gris. Pleure mon coeur lorsque tu t’en vas
Gris, gris, le ciel est gris. Tombe la pluie, quand tu n’es plus là (
Le vent, le vent gémit. Pleure le vent lorsque tu t’en vas
Le vent, le vent maudit. Pleure mon coeur, quand tu n’es plus là
Comme l’eau, comme l’eau qui court
Moi mon coeur court après ton amour
Bleu, bleu, l’amour est bleu. Le ciel est bleu lorsque tu reviens
Bleu, bleu, l’amour est bleu. L’amour est bleu quand tu prends ma main
Fou, fou, l’amour est fou. Fou comme toi et fou comme moi
Bleu, bleu, l’amour est bleu. L’amour est bleu quand je suis à toi
THE LAST FAREWELL
There's a ship, lies rigged and ready in the harbor. Tomorrow for old England she sails
Far away from your land of endless sunshine, to my land full of rainy skies and gales
And I shall be aboard that ship tomorrow, though my heart is full of tears at this farewell
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly, more dearly than the spoken word can tell
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly, more dearly than the spoken word can tell
I heard there's a wicked war a-blazing, and the taste of war I know so very well
Even now I see the foreign flag a-raising, their guns on fire as we sail into hell
I have no fear of death, it brings no sorrow, but how bitter will be this last farewell
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly, more dearly than the spoken word can tell
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly, more dearly than the spoken word can tell
Though death and darkness gather all a-bout me, and my ship be torn apart upon the sea
I shall smell again the fragrance of these islands, in the heaving waves that brought me once to thee
And should I return home safe again to England,
I shall watch the English mist roll through the dell
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly, more dearly than the spoken word can tell
For you are beautiful, I have loved you dearly, more dearly than the spoken word can tell
LAST NIGHT I DIDN’T GET TO SLEEP AT ALL
Last night I didn't get to sleep at all, no, no
I lay awake and watched until the morning light, washed away the darkness of the lonely night
Oh, and last night I got to thinking' maybe I, I, I,
Should call you up and just for-get my foolish pride
I heard your number ringing', I went cold inside, and last night I didn't get to sleep at all
I know it's not my fault, I did my best. God knows this heart of mine could use a rest
But more and more I find the dreams I left behind are somehow too real to re-place
Oh, last night I didn't get to sleep at all, no no
The sleeping pill I took was just a waste of time
I couldn't close my eyes 'cause you were on my mind
And last night I didn't get to sleep, didn't get to sleep, no I didn't get to sleep at all,
No, no no……no, no no,
LAST NIGHT I HAD THE STRANGEST DREAM
Last night I had the strangest dream I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed to put an end to war
I dreamed I saw a mighty room, and the room was filled with men
And the paper they were signing said they'd never fight again
And when the papers all were signed, and a million copies made
They all joined hands and bowed their heads, and grateful prayers were prayed
And the people in the streets below were dancing ‘round and ‘round
While swords and guns and uniforms were scattered on the ground
Last night I had the strangest dream I ever dreamed before
I dreamed the world had all agreed to put an end to war
I dreamed the world had all agreed to put an end to war
THE LAST TIME I SAW PARIS
A lady known as Paris, romantic and charming,
Has left her old companions, and faded from view
Lonely men with lonely eyes are seeking her in vain
Her streets are where they were, but there’s no sign of her, she has left the Seine
The last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay,
I heard the laughter of her heart in every street café
The last time I saw Paris, her trees were dressed for spring,
And lovers walked beneath those trees, and birds found songs to sing
I dodged the same old taxicabs that I had dodged for years
The chorus of their squeaky horns was music to my ears
The last time I saw Paris, her heart was warm and gay,
No matter how they change her, I’ll remember her that way
THE LAST TRAIN TO CLARKSVILLE
Take the last train to Clarksville, and I'll meet you at the station
You can be here by four thirty, ‘cause I made your reservation
Don't be slow, oh, no, no, no! Oh, no, no, no!
'Cause I'm leavin' in the morning, and I must see you again
We'll have one more night together, ‘til the morning brings my train
And I must go, oh, no, no, no! Oh, no, no, no!
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home
Take the last train to Clarksville, I'll be waiting at the station
We'll have time for coffee flavored kisses and a bit of conversation
Oh... Oh, no, no, no! Oh, no, no, no!
Take the last train to Clarksville, now I must hang up the phone
I can't hear you in this noisy railroad station all alone
I'm feelin' low. Oh, no, no, no! Oh, no, no, no!
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home
Take the last train to Clarksville, and I'll meet you at the station
You can be here by four thirty, ‘cause I made your reservation
Don't be slow, oh, no, no, no! Oh, no, no, no!
And I don't know if I'm ever coming home
Take the last train to Clarksville. Take the last train to Clarksville
THE LAST WALTZ
I wondered should I go, or should I stay. The band had only one more song to play.
And then I saw you out the corner of my eye, a little girl, alone, and so shy.
I had the last waltz with you, two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you, the last waltz should last forever.
But the love we had was going strong. Through the good and bad, we get along.
And then the flame of love died in your eye. My heart was broke in two when you said goodbye.
I had the last waltz with you, two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you, the last waltz should last forever.
It's all over now, nothing left to say, just my tears, and the orchestra playing.
La la la la la la la la la, la la la la la la la la la.
I had the last waltz with you, two lonely people together.
I fell in love with you, the last waltz should last forever.
La la la la la la la la la.
THE LAST WORTHLESS EVENING
I know you broke up with him, and your heart's still on the shelf
It's been over two years for me, and I'm still not quite myself
You can't be with someone new, and you can't go back to him
You're beginning to realize that it's sink or swim
I see you around sometimes, and my heart just melts
You're lookin' like, if you had your wish, you'd be somewhere else
And it just breaks my heart to see you here this way
Someday I'll get the nerve to walk up to you and say
This is the last worthless evening that you'll have to spend
Just gimme a chance to show you how to love again
This is the last worthless evening that you'll have to spend
'Cause I'll be there when your broken heart is on the mend
Every night it's the same old crowd in smoky rooms
You catch a faint glimpse of love sometimes, but it never blooms
I've been around this block a time or two, and I've made some big mistakes
But girl I promise you, I promise you
This is the last worthless evening that you'll have to spend
Just gimme a chance to show you how to love again
This is the last worthless evening that you'll have to spend
'Cause it won’t be long till your little heart is on the mend
People inside their houses, with the shades pulled down
God knows, we could use some romance in this sleepy bedroom town
I know you're still afraid to rush into anything
But there're just so many summers, babe, and just so many springs
And this is the last worthless evening that you'll have to spend
Just gimme a chance to show you love again
This is the last worthless evening that you'll have to spend
'Cause it won’t be long till your little heart is on the mend
No, it won’t be long till your little heart is on the mend
LAS VEGAS TURNAROUND
Sara's off on a turnaround, flying gambling fools to the holy land, Las Vegas
Sometimes she's here, and sometimes she can't be found, turnaround
Sara's off on a turnaround, flying gambling fools to the holy land, Las Vegas
Sometimes she's here, and sometimes she can't be found, turnaround
And Sara's off, half hiding far above the clouds
High she flies I know I've got to find her a place she can push her toes around in
She needs a place where she can lounge, and wear a gown in
Sara, turnaround, turnaround
Sara's off on a turnaround, flying gambling fools to the holy land, Las Vegas
Sometimes she's here, and sometimes she can't be found, turnaround
Sara's off on a turnaround….In Las Vegas, sometimes she's not around, turnaround
And, any night well, she's here, or half way 'round the world, oh I could cry
And so, I know I've got to pray for delays and for days, till she's besides me
All alone in her room, and her scattered clothes remind me
Sara, please, Sara, turnaround
To Las Vegas, turnaround, she's gone to Las Vegas
To Las Vegas, turnaround, she's gone to Las Vegas
To Las Vegas, turnaround, she's gone to Las Vegas. Please turn around!
THE LATE, LATE SHOW
Gee it's cozy in the park tonight, when you cuddle up and hold me tight
Stars above, they seem to know, we're puttin' on the late late show
Hear the crazy music in the trees, see the flowers dancin' in the breeze
Old man moon begins to glow, he's joinin' in the late late show
Birds that should be dreamin' start in chirpin' a song
While fireflies are gleamin', we kiss, kiss, all night long
Then we amble back to your front door, say goodnight and then we kiss some more
Guess you know I like you so, it started on the late late show
Guess you know I like you so, it started on the late late show!
LATELY
Lately, I have had the strangest feeling, with no vivid reason here to find
Yet the thought of losing you's been hanging 'round my mind
Far more frequently you're wearing perfume, with, you say, no special place to go
But when I ask will you be coming back soon, you don't know, never know
Well, I'm a man of many wishes, hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel, my eyes won't let me hide, 'cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Lately I've been staring in the mirror, very slowly picking me apart
Trying to tell myself I have no reason, with your heart
Just the other night while you were sleeping, I vaguely heard you whisper someone's name
But when I ask you of the thoughts you're keeping. you just say, nothing's changed
Well, I'm a man of many wishes, hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel, my eyes won't let me hide, 'cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye
Oh, I'm a man of many wishes, I hope my premonition misses
But what I really feel my eyes won't let me hide, 'cause they always start to cry
'Cause this time could mean goodbye, yes, this time could mean goodbye.
LAUGHING
I should laugh, but I cry, because your love has passed me by
You took me by surprise, you didn't realize that I was waiting
Time goes slowly, but carries on, and now the best years have come and gone
You took me by surprise, I didn't realize that you were laughing
Laughing, 'cause you're doin' it to me. Laughing, it ain't the way it should be
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me (X2)
I go alone now, calling your name, after losing at the game
You took me by surprise, I didn't realize that you were laughing
Time goes slowly, but carries on, and now the best years have come and gone
You took me by surprise, I didn't realize that you were laughing
Laughing, 'cause you're doin' it to me. Laughing, it ain't the way it should be
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me (X2)
Laughing, ha ha ha ha ha ha, laughing, ha ha ha ha ha ha
Laughing, what, you laughing at me? Laughing, what, you laughing at me?
You took away everything I had, you put the hurt on me
LAUGH, LAUGH
I hate to say it but I told you so, don't mind my preachin' to you
I said "don't trust 'em, baby" now you know
You don't know everything there is to know in school.
Wouldn't believe me when I gave advice, I said that he was a tease
If you want help, you better ask me now
So be sincere, convince me with a "pretty please"
Laugh, laugh, I thought I'd die, it seemed so funny to me
Laugh, laugh, you met a guy who taught you how it feels to be lonely, oh so lonely
Don't think I'm bein' funny when I say, “You got just what you deserve!”
I can't help feeling you found out today
You thought you were too good, you had a lot of nerve
Won't say I'm sorry for the things I said. I'm glad he packed up to go
You kept on braggin' he was yours instead
Found you don't know ev'rything there is to know
Laugh, laugh, I thought I'd die, it seemed so funny to me
Laugh, laugh, you met a guy who taught you how it feels to be lonely, oh so lonely
Before I go I got to say one thing, don't close your ears to me
Take my advice and you find out that he Is just another guy who'll cause you misery
Don't say you can't get any boy to call, don’t be so smug, or else
You'll find you can't get any boy at all, you'll wind up an old lady sittin' on the shelf.
Laugh, laugh, I thought I'd die, it seemed so funny to me
Laugh, laugh, you met a guy who taught you how it feels to be
Lonely, oh so lonely, lonely, oh so lonely
LAUGHTER IN THE RAIN
Strolling along country roads with my baby, it starts to rain, it begins to pour
Without an umbrella we're soaked to the skin, I feel a shiver run up my spine
I feel the warmth of her hand in mine
Oo, I hear laughter in the rain, walking hand in hand with the one I love
Oo, how I love the rainy days and the happy way I feel inside
After a while we run under a tree, I turn to her and she kisses me
There with the beat of the rain on the leaves, softly she breathes and I close my eyes
Sharing our love under stormy skies
Oo, I hear laughter in the rain, walking hand in hand with the one I love
Oo, how I love the rainy days and the happy way I feel inside
LAURA
You know the feeling of something half remembered
Of something that never happened, yet you recall it well.
You know the feeling of recognizing someone
That you've never met as far as you could tell, well.
Laura is the face in the misty light,
Footsteps that you hear down the hall.
The laugh that floats on a summer night
That you can never quite recall.
And you see Laura on the train that is passing through.
Those eyes, how familiar they seem.
She gave your very first kiss to you.
That was Laura but she's only a dream.
LAVENDER BLUE
Lavender blue, dilly, dilly, lavender green. If I were king, dilly, dilly, I’d need a queen
Who told me so, dilly, dilly, who told me so? I told myself, dilly, dilly, I told me so
If your dilly, dilly heart feels a dilly, dilly way, and, if you answer, yes.
In a pretty little church, on a dilly, dilly day, you’ll be wed in a dilly, dilly dress
Lavender blue, dilly, dilly, lavender green, then I’ll be king, dilly, dilly, and you’ll be my queen
Great-grandfather met great-grandmother when she was a shy young miss
And great-grandfather won great-grandmother with words more or less like this:
Lavender blue, dilly, dilly, lavender green. If you were king, dilly, dilly, you’d need a queen
Who told you so, dilly, dilly, who told you so? I told myself, dilly, dilly, I told me so
If your dilly, dilly heart feels a dilly, dilly way, and, if you answer, yes.
In a pretty little church, on a dilly, dilly day, you’ll be wed in a dilly, dilly dress of
Lavender blue, dilly, dilly, lavender green, then I’ll be king, dilly, dilly, and you’ll be my queen
LA VIE EN ROSE
Hold me close and hold me fast the magic spells you cast, this is La Vie En Rose
When you kiss me heaven sighs, and though I close my eyes, I see La Vie En Rose
When you press me to your heart I'm in a world apart, a world where roses bloom
And when you speak angels sing from above, everyday words seem to turn into love songs
Give your heart and soul to me and life will always be La Vie En Rose.
Quand elle me prend dans ses bras, elle me parle tout bas, je vois la vie en rose
Elle me dit des mots d'amour, des mots de tous les jours, et ça me fait quelque chose
Elle est entrée dans mon coeur, une part de bonheur, dont je connais la cause.
C'est elle pour moi, moi pour elle dans la vie, elle me l'a dit, l'a juré pour la vie
Et des que je l'apercois, alors je sens en moi mon coeur qui bat.
LAWS OF NATURE
I get my energy from the sun, I’m not the only one
I feel better when I’m done. I get my energy from the sun
I get my oxygen from the air, there’s plenty for me, and plenty to spare
And I can find it anywhere, I get my oxygen from the air
I plant my seeds in the howling gale, but the laws of nature still prevail
Look at the season, look at me, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree
I get my water from the rain, if it don’t rain I’ll die
Stormy weather saves my life. Sometimes I laugh, and wonder why
I get my energy from the sun, I’m not the only one
And I feel better when I’m done. I get my energy from the sun
And I feel better when I’m done. I get my energy from the sun
LAY DOWN SALLY
There is nothing that is wrong in wanting you to stay here with me
I know you've got somewhere to go
But won't you make yourself at home and stay with me?
And don't you ever leave
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms, don't you think you want someone to talk to?
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon. I've been trying all night long just to talk to you
The sun ain't nearly on the rise, and we still got the moon and stars above
Underneath the velvet skies, love is all that matters, won't you stay with me?
And don't you ever leave
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms, don't you think you want someone to talk to?
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon. I've been trying all night long just to talk to you
I long to see the morning light, coloring your face so dreamily
So don't you go and say goodbye, you can lay your worries down and stay with me
And don't you ever leave
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms, don't you think you want someone to talk to?
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon. I've been trying all night long just to talk to you
Lay down, Sally, and rest here in my arms, don't you think you want someone to talk to?
Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon. I've been trying all night long just to talk to you
LAZY
Every time I see a puppy upon a summer's day,
A puppy dog at play, my heart is filled with envy
That's why I'm in such a hurry to pass the time away
Like the pup, I'm all fed up, and though it's wrong to be, I long to be...
Lazy, I want to be lazy, I'm longing to lay in the sun with no work to be done
Under that awning they call the sky
Stretching and yawning, and let the world go drifting by.
I wanna peep through the deep, tangled wildwood
Counting sheep 'til I sleep like a child would
With a great big valise full of books to read, where it's peaceful
While I'm killing time being lazy.
LAZY BONES
Lazy Bones, sleepin' in the sun, how d’you expect to get your day's work done?
You’ll never get your day's work done, lyin' in the noon day sun
Lazy Bones, sleepin' in the shade, how’re you gonna get your cornmeal made?
You’ll never get your cornmeal made, lyin’ in that noon day shade
When the taters need sprayin', I bet you keep prayin' the bugs fall off of the vine
And when you go fishin' I bet you keep wishin' the fish don't grab at your line
Lazy Bones, loafin' through the day, how d’you expect to make a dime that way?
You’ll never make a dime that way. You never hear a word I say.
When the taters need sprayin', I bet you keep prayin' the bugs fall off of the vine
And when you go fishin' I bet you keep wishin' the fish don't grab at your line
Lazy Bones, loafin' through the day, how d’you expect to make a dime that way?
You’ll never make a dime that way. You never heard a word I say.
LAZY MOON
Lazy moon, come out soon, make my poor heart beat warmer
Light the way, bright as day, for my sweet little charmer
She’s to meet me in the lane tonight, if the sky is bright and clear
Oh moon, don’t keep me waiting here tonight
Watching and waiting, heart a-palpitating, longing for my lady love so dear.
Lazy moon, lazy moon, why don’t you show your face above the hill
Lazy moon, come out soon, you can make me happy, if you will
Now, when my lady sees your face a-peepin’,
That’s when I know her promise she’ll be keepin’
Tell me, what’s the matter, are you sleepin’? Lazy moon.
LAZY RIVER
Up a lazy river by the old mill-run, that lazy, lazy river in the noonday sun.
Linger in the shade of a kind old tree; throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me
Up a lazy river where the robin’s song awakes a bright new morning, we can loaf along.
Blue skies up above, everyone’s in love; up a lazy river, how happy you can be,
Up a lazy river, without a paddle, up…….. a lazy river………. with me
LEADER OF THE BAND
An only child, alone and wild, a cabinet maker's son
His hands were meant for different work and his heart was known to none.
He left his home and went his lone and solitary way
And he gave to me a gift I know I never can repay
A quiet man of music, denied a simpler fate
He tried to be a soldier once, but his music wouldn't wait
He earned his love through discipline, a thundering velvet hand
His gentle means of sculpting souls took me years to understand
chorus: The leader of the band is tired, and his eyes are growing old
But his blood runs through my instrument, and his song is in my soul
My life has been a poor attempt to imitate the man
I'm just a living legacy to the leader of the band
My brothers' lives were different, for they heard another call
One went to Chicago, and the other to St. Paul
And I'm in Colorado, when I'm not in some hotel
Living out this life I've chose, and come to know so well
I thank you for the music and your stories of the road
I thank you for the freedom when it came my time to go
I thank you for the kindness and the times when you got tough
And papa, I don't think I said "I love you" near enough.
chorus
LEAN ON ME
Sometimes in our lives we all have pain, we all have sorrow.
But if we are wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me when you're not strong, I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long ‘til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.
Please swallow your pride, if I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs that you won't let show.
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand, we all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand, we all need somebody to lean on.
Lean on me when you're not strong, I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long ‘til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on.
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand, we all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand, we all need somebody to lean on.
If there is a load you have to bear, that you can't carry
I'm right up the road, I'll share your load, if you just call me.
(Call me) if you need a friend (Call me) call me, uh-huh
(Call me) when you need a friend (Call me) if you ever need a friend
(Call me) call me (Call me) call me (Call me) call me
LEARNIN' THE BLUES
The tables are empty, the dance floor's deserted
You play the same love song, it's the tenth time you've heard it
That's the beginning, just one of the clues
You've had your first lesson in learnin' the blues
The cigarettes you light, one after another
Won't help you forget her, and the way that you love her
You're only burning a torch you can't lose
But you're on the right track for learnin' the blues
When you're at home alone, the blues will taunt you constantly
When you're out in a crowd, the blues will haunt your memory
The nights when you don't sleep, the whole night you're crying
But you can't forget her, soon you even stop trying
You'll walk the floor, and wear out your shoes
When you feel your heart break, you're learnin' the blues
LEAVIN’ ON A JET PLANE
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go, I’m standing here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye
But the dawn is breaking, it’s early morn’, taxi’s waiting, he’s blowing his horn.
Already I’m so lonesome I could cry.
So kiss me and smile for me, tell me that you’ll wait for me
Hold me like you’ll never let me go
‘Cause I’m leavin’ on a jet plane, don’t know when I’ll be back again
Oh, babe, I hate to go.
There’s so many times I’ve let you down, so many times I’ve played around
I tell you now… they don’t mean a thing
Every place I go I’ll think of you, every song I sing I’ll sing for you
When I come back I’ll wear your wedding ring……CHORUS
Now the time has come to leave you, one more time, let me kiss you
Then close your eyes, I’ll be on my way
Dream about the days to come, when I won’t have to leave alone
About the times I won’t have to say…..CHORUS
LE JOUR OU LA PLUIE VIENDRA
The day that the rains came down, Mother Earth smiled again
Now the lilacs could bloom, now the fields could grow greener
The day that the rains came down, buds were born, love was born
As the young buds will grow, so our young love will grow. Love, sweet love.
A robin sang a song of love, a willow tree reached up to the heavens
As if to thank the sky above, for all that rain, that welcome rain
We looked across the meadowland, and seemed to sense a kind of miracle
Much too deep to understand, and there we were, so much in love
The day that the rains came down, mountain streams swelled with pride
Gone the dry river bed, gone the dust from the valley
The day that the rains came down, buds were born, love was born
As the young buds will grow, so our young love will grow. Love, sweet love, love, sweet love.
Le jour où la pluie viendra, nous serons, toi et moi
Les plus riches du monde, les plus riches du monde
Les arbres, pleurant de joie, offriront dans leurs bras
Les plus beaux fruits du monde, les plus beaux fruits du monde, ce jour-là
La triste, triste terre rouge, qui craque, craque à l'infini
Les branches nues que rien ne bouge, se gorgeront de pluie, de pluie
Et le blé roulera par vagues au fond de greniers endormis
Et je t'enroulerai de bagues, et de colliers jolis, jolis
Le jour où la pluie viendra, nous serons, toi et moi
Les fiancés du monde, les plus riches du monde
Les arbres, pleurant de joie, offriront dans leurs bras
Les plus beaux fruits du monde, les plus beaux fruits du monde, ce jour-là, ce jour-là
LEMON TREE
When I was just a lad of ten, my father said to me,
"Come here and take a lesson from the lovely lemon tree."
"Don't put your faith in love, my boy", my father said to me,
"I fear you'll find that love is like the lovely lemon tree."
Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.
Lemon tree very pretty and the lemon flower is sweet
But the fruit of the poor lemon is impossible to eat.
One day beneath the lemon tree, my love and I did lie
A girl so sweet that when she smiled the stars rose in the sky.
We passed that summer lost in love beneath the lemon tree
The music of her laughter hid my father's words from me:
CHORUS
One day she left without a word. She took away the sun.
And in the dark she left behind, I knew what she had done.
She'd left me for another, it's a common tale but true.
A sadder man but wiser now I sing these words to you:
CHORUS
LEROY BROWN
Well, the south side of Chicago is the baddest part of town
And if you go down there you better just beware of a man named Leroy Brown
Now, Leroy wanted trouble, you see, he stands about 6 foot 4
All the downtown ladies call him “Treetop Lover,” all the mans just call him “Sir!”
Well he’s bad, bad Leroy Brown, baddest man in that whole damned town
He was badder than Old King Kong, and meaner than the junkyard dog.
Now Leroy, he’s a gambler, and he like his fancy clothes
And he like to wave a dozen diamond rings in front of everybody’s nose.
He got a custom Continental, he got an Eldorado too
He got a 32 gun in his pocket for fun, he got a razor in his shoe.
Well Friday, ‘bout a week ago, Leroy, shootin’ dice
And at the edge of the bar sat a girl named Doris, and ooo, that girl looked nice!
Well, he cast his eyes upon her, and then the trouble soon began
Ol’ Leroy Brown learned his lesson ‘bout messin’ with the wife of a jealous man.
Well he’s bad, bad Leroy Brown, baddest man in that whole damned town
He was badder than Old King Kong, and meaner than the junkyard dog.
Well, the two men took to fightin’, and when they pulled them from the floor
Ol’ Leroy looked like a jigsaw puzzle, with a couple of pieces gone.
Well he’s bad, bad Leroy Brown, baddest man in that whole damned town
He was badder than Old King Kong, and meaner than the junkyard dog.
Well, he was badder than Old King Kong, and meaner than the junkyard dog.
LES BICYCLETTES DE BELSIZE
Turning and turning, the world goes on. We can't change it, my friend
Let us go riding now through the days, together to the end, ‘til the end
Les bicyclettes de Belsize, carry us side by side
And, hand in hand, we will ride over Belsize
Turn your magical eyes ‘round and around, looking at all we've found
Carry us through the skies, les bicyclettes de Belsize
Spinning and spinning, the dreams I know, rolling on through my head
Let us enjoy them before they go, come the dawn, they all are dead, yes, they're dead
Les bicyclettes de Belsize, carry us side by side
And, hand in hand, we will ride over Belsize
Turn your magical eyes ‘round and around, looking at all we've found
Carry us through the skies, les bicyclettes de Belsize
LET ‘EM IN
Someone's knockin' at the door, somebody's ringin' the bell
Someone's knockin' at the door, somebody's ringin' the bell
Do me a favor, open the door, and let 'em in, ooh, yeah
Someone's knockin' at the door, somebody's ringin' the bell
Someone's knockin' at the door, somebody's ringin' the bell
Do me a favor, open the door, and let 'em in, yeah
Sister Suzy, Brother John, Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Brother Michael, Auntie Gin, open the door, let 'em in, oh, yeah
Sister Suzy, Brother John, Martin Luther, Phil and Don
Brother Michael, Auntie Gin, open the door, let 'em in, oh, yeah
Someone's knockin' at the door, somebody's ringin' the bell
Someone's knockin' at the door, somebody's ringin' the bell
Do me a favor, open the door, and let 'em in, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
LET IT BE
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary Comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, Let it Be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, Let it Be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeh, let it be, whisper words of wisdom, Let It Be
And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeh, let it be, there will be an answer, Let It Be
And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeh, let it be, whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
LET IT BE CHRISTMAS
Let it be Christmas everywhere, in the hearts of all people, both near and far
Christmas everywhere, feel the love of the season wherever you are
On the small country roads, lined with green mistletoe
Big city streets where a thousand lights glow
Let it be Christmas everywhere, let heavenly music fill the air
Let every heart sing, let every bell ring the story of hope and joy and peace
And let it be Christmas everywhere, let heavenly music fill the air
Let anger and fear and hate disappear, let there be love that lasts through the year
And let it be Christmas, Christmas everywhere
Let it be Christmas everywhere, with the gold and the silver, the green and the red
Christmas everywhere, in the smiles of all children, asleep in their beds
In the eyes of young babies, their first fallen snow
The elderly's memories that never grow old
Let it be Christmas everywhere, let heavenly music fill the air
Let every heart sing, let every bell ring the story of hope and joy and peace
And let it be Christmas everywhere, let heavenly music fill the air
Let anger and fear and hate disappear, let there be love that lasts through the year
And let it be Christmas, Christmas everywhere
Let it be Christmas everywhere, in the songs that we sing, and the gifts that we bring
Christmas everywhere, in what this day means and what we believe
From the sandy white beaches where blue water rolls
Snow covered mountains and valleys below
Let it be Christmas everywhere, let heavenly music fill the air
Let every heart sing, let every bell ring the story of hope and joy and peace
And let it be Christmas everywhere, let heavenly music fill the air
Let anger and fear and hate disappear, let there be love that lasts through the year
And let it be Christmas, Christmas everywhere
Christmas everywhere, Christmas everywhere
LET IT BE ME
I bless the day I found you, I want to stay around you
And so I beg you, let it be me
Don't take this heaven from one, if you must cling to someone
Now and forever, let it be me
Each time we meet, love, I find complete love
Without your sweet love, what would life be
So never leave me lonely, tell me you love me only
And that you'll always let it be me
LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW! LET IT SNOW!
Oh the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so delightful.
And, since we’ve no place to go, Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
It doesn’t show signs of stopping and I brought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight, how I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you’ll really hold me tight, all the way home I’ll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying, and my dear, we’re still good-byeing
But as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
When we finally kiss goodnight, how I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you’ll really hold me tight, all the way home I’ll be warm.
The fire is slowly dying, and my dear, we’re still good-byeing
But as long as you love me so, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!
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 whole world's turned upside down
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
LET ME BE THERE
Wherever you go, wherever you may wander in your life
Surely you know I always wanna be there
Holding your hand, and standing by to catch you when you fall
Seeing you through, in everything you do
Let me be there in your morning, let me be there in your night
Let me change whatever's wrong, and make it right
Let me take you through that wonderland that only two can share
All I ask you is, let me be there
Watching you grow, and going through the changes in your life
That's how I know I’ll always wanna be there
Whenever you feel you need a friend to lean on, here I am
Whenever you call, you know I'll be there
Let me be there in your morning, let me be there in your night
Let me change whatever's wrong, and make it right
Let me take you through that wonderland that only two can share
All I ask you is, let me be there (repeat refrain)
LET ME CALL YOU SWEETHEART
Let me call you sweetheart, I’m in love with you
Let me hear you whisper that you love me too
Keep the lovelight glowing in your eyes so true
Let me call you sweetheart, I’m in love with you.
LET ME GO, LOVER
Oh, let me go, let me go, let me go, lover. Let me be, set me free from your spell
You made me weak, cut me deep, I can’t sleep, lover
I was cursed from the first day I fell
You don’t want me, but you want me to go on wanting you
How I pray that you will say that we’re through
Please turn me loose, what’s the use, let me go, lover, let me go, let me go, let me go
You don’t want me, but you want me to go on wanting you
How I pray that you will say that we’re through
Please turn me loose, what’s the use, let me go, lover, let me go, let me go, let me go
LET ME IN
Let me in whee-ooh (whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)
I can see the dancin', the silhouettes on the shade. I hear the music, all the lovers on parade
Open up, I want to come in again, I thought you were my friend
Pitter patter of those fee-ee-ee-ee-eet, movin' and a-groovin' with that be-eat
Jumpin' and stompin on the flo-o-o-o-oor. Let me in! Open up!
Why don't you open up that door?
I hear music let me in, I want to come in again
Let me in, a-well I heard it just then, I thought you were my friend
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)
Pitter patter of those fee-ee-ee-ee-eet, movin' and a-groovin' with that be-eat
Jumpin' and stompin on the flo-o-o-o-oor. Let me in! Open up!
Why don't you open up that door?
I hear music, let me in, oh, I heard it just then
Let me in, I want to come in again, I thought you were my friend
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoop-whee-ooh)
(Whee-ooh, whee-ooh, hoo-ooh-oop-whee-ooh, whee-ooh)
LET MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR
When people keep repeating that you'll never fall in love
When everybody keeps retreating, but you can't seem to get enough
Let my love open the door, let my love open the door
Let my love open the door to your heart
When everything feels all over, everybody seems unkind
I'll give you a four-leaf clover, take all worry out of your mind
Let my love open the door, let my love open the door
Let my love open the door to your heart
I've got the only key to your heart, I can stop you from falling apart
Try today, you'll find this way, come on and give me a chance to say
Let my love open the door. It's all I'm living for
Release yourself from misery. There's only one thing gonna set you free
That's my love. That's my love
Let my love open the door, let my love open the door
Let my love open the door, let my love open the door
When tragedy befalls you, don't let it drag you down
Love can cure your problems. You're so lucky I'm around
Let my love open the door, let my love open the door
Let my love open the door to your heart, to your heart, to your heart, to your heart
LET MY PEOPLE GO
When Israel was in Egypt land, Let my people go!
Oppressed so hard, they could not stand, Let my people go!
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt land
Tell old Pharaoh, Let my people go!
Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said, Let my people go!
If not I'll smite your firstborn dead, Let my people go!
Go down, Moses...
As Israel stood by the water side, Let my people go!
By God's com-mand it did divide, Let my people go!
Go down, Moses...
LET'S CALL THE WHOLE THING OFF
Things have come to a pretty pass, our romance is growing flat,
'Cause you like this and the other, while I go for this and that.
Goodness knows what the end will be, oh I don't know where I'm at
It's plain to see we two will never make one, something must be done.
You say eether and I say eyether, you say neether and I say nyther
Eether, eyether, neether, nyther, let's call the whole thing off.
You like potato and I like potahto, you like tomato and I like tomahto,
Potato, potahto, tomato, tomahto, let's call the whole thing off.
But oh! If we call the whole thing off, then we must part
And oh! If we ever part, then that might break my heart!
So, if you like pajamas, and I like pajahmas, I'll wear pajamas and give up pajahmas
For we know we need each other, so we better call the calling off off
Let's call the whole thing off!
You say laughter and I say lawfter, you say after and I say awfter
Laughter, lawfter, after, awfter, let's call the whole thing off
You like Havana and I like Havahna, you bananas and I like banahnas
Havana, Havahna, banana, banahna, let's call the whole thing off.
But oh! If we call the whole thing off, then we must part
And oh! If we ever part, then that might break my heart!
So, if you go for oysters and I go for ersters, I'll order and cancel the ersters
For we know we need each other, so we better call the calling off off
Let's call the whole thing off!
LET'S DO IT, LET'S FALL IN LOVE
Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, let's do it, let's fall in love.
In Spain the best upper sets do it, Lithuanians and Letts do it, let's do it, let's fall in love
The Dutch in old Amsterdam do it, not to mention the Finns
Folks in Siam do it, think of Siamese twins.
Some Argentines without means do it, people say in Boston even beans do it
Let's do it, let's fall in love
LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE
There may be trouble ahead, but while there's moonlight and music and love and romance,
Let's face the music, and dance
Before the fiddlers have fled, before they ask us to pay the bill, and while we still have the chance,
Let's face the music, and dance
Soon we'll be without the moon, humming a different tune, and then....
There may be teardrops to shed, so while there's moonlight and music and love and romance,
Let's face the music, and dance. Let's face the music, and dance.
LET'S FALL IN LOVE
I have a feelin', it's a feelin' I'm concealin', I don't know why
It's just a mental, incidental, sentimental, alibi
But I adore you, so strong for you, why go on stallin'?
I'm fallin', love is callin', why be shy?
Let's fall in love, why shouldn't we fall in love?
Our hearts are made of it, let's take a chance. Why be afraid of it?
Let's close our eyes, and make our own paradise
Little we know of it, still we can try to make a go of it
We might have been meant for each other. To be or not to be, let our hearts discover
Let's fall in love, why shouldn't we fall in love? Now is the time for it, while we are young
Let's fall in love, let's fall in love, let's fall in love
LET’S GET AWAY FROM IT ALL
Let’s take a boat to Bermuda. Let’s take a plane to Saint Paul
Let’s take a kayak to Quincy or Nyack, let’s get away from it all
Let’s take a trip in a trailer, no need to come back at all
Let’s take a powder to Boston for chowder, let’s get away from it all
We’ll travel ‘round from town to town, we’ll visit every state
I’ll repeat “I love you, Sweet” in all the forty-eight
Let’s go again to Niagara, this time we’ll look at the “Fall.”
Let’s leave our hut, dear, get out of the rut, dear.
Let’s get away from it all.
LET’S GET TOGETHER
Let's get together, yeah, yeah, yeah. Why don't you and I combi-ine
Let's get together, what do you say? We can have a swingin' ti-ime
We'd be a cra-a-azy team, why don't we ma-a-ake a scene together, oh, oh, oh, oh
Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah. Think of all that we could sha-are
Let's get together every day, every way and everywhere
And though we haven't got a lot, we could be sharin' all we've got together
Oh, I really think you're swell. Uh-huh, we really ring the bell
Oo-wee, and if you stick with me, nothing could be greater, say hey, alligat-ah!
Oh, I really think you're swell. Uh-huh, we really ring the bell
Oo-wee, and if you stick with me, nothing could be greater, say hey, alligat-ah!
Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah. Two is twice as nice as one
Let's get together right away. We'll be having twice the fun
And you can always count on me, a gruesome twosome we will be
Let's get together, yeah yeah yeah!
LET’S GO FLY A KITE
With tuppence for paper and strings, you can have your own set of wings
With your feet on the ground, you're a bird in a flight
With your fist holding tight to the string of your kite, oh, oh, oh!
Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest height!
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!
When you send it flyin' up there, all at once you're lighter than air
You can dance on the breeze over houses and trees
With your fist holding tight to the string of your kite
Let's go fly a kite, up to the highest height!
Let's go fly a kite and send it soaring
Up through the atmosphere, up where the air is clear
Oh, let's go fly a kite!
LET’S HANG ON
There ain't no good in our goodbye-in’, true love takes a lot of tryin’…oooh I'm cryin’
Let's hang on to what we've got, don't let go, girl, we've got a lot
Got a lot of love between us, hang on, hang on, hang on to what we've got
(Doo-woo, doo-woo, doo-woo)
You say you're gonna go and call it quits, gonna chuck it all and break our love to bits
(breakin’ up) I wish you never said it, (breakin’ up) No, no, we'll both regret it
That little chip of diamond on your hand ain't a fortune, babe, but you know it stands
(for your love) a love to try and bind us, (such a love) we just can't leave behind us
Baby, (don't you go) baby, (no no no), baby (think it over and) stay-ay
Let's hang on to what we've got, don't let go, girl, we've got a lot
Got a lot of love between us, hang on, hang on, hang on to what we've got
(Doo-woo, doo-woo, doo-woo)
There isn't anything I wouldn't do, I'd pay any price to get in good with you
(patch it up) give me a second turnin', (patch it up) don't cool off while I'm burnin'
You've got me cryin', dyin' at your door, don't shut me out, let me in once more
(open up) your arms, I need to hold you, (open up) your heart, oh girl, I told you
Baby, (don't you go) baby, (no no no), baby (think it over and) stay-ay
Let's hang on to what we've got, don't let go girl, we've got a lot
Got a lot of love between us, hang on, hang on, hang on to what we've got
(Doo-woo, doo-woo, doo-woo, doo woo, doo waa)
LET’S HAVE ANOTHER CUP OF COFFEE
Just around the corner there's a rainbow in the sky
So, let's have another cup o' coffee, and let's have another piece o' pie
Trouble's just a bubble, and the clouds will soon roll by
So, let's have another cup o' coffee, and let's have another piece o' pie
Let a smile be your umbrella, for it's just an April shower
Even John D. Rockefeller is looking for the silver lining
Mister Herbert Hoover says that now's the time to buy
So, let's have another cup o' coffee, and let's have another piece o' pie
Things that really matter are the things that gold can't buy
So, let's have another cup o' coffee, and let's have another piece o' pie
Yes, let's have another cup o' coffee, and let's have another piece o' pie.
LET'S MISBEHAVE
We're all alone, no chaperon, can get our number, the world's in slumber, let's misbehave
There's something wild about you child that's so contagious, let's be outrageous, let's misbehave
When Adam won Eve's hand he wouldn't stand for teasin'
He didn't care about those apples out of season
They say that spring means just one thing to little lovebirds, we're not above birds, let's misbehave
It's getting late and while I wait, my poor heart aches on, why keep the breaks on? Let's misbehave
I feel quite sure affair d'amour would be attractive, while we're still active, let's misbehave
You know my heart is true and you say you for me care
Somebody's sure to tell but what the heck do we care?
They say that bears have love affairs, and even camels, we're merely mammals, let's misbehave
LET’S STAY TOGETHER
I, I'm so in love with you, whatever you want to do is all right with me
‘Cause you make me feel so brand new, and I want to spend my life with you
Let me say that since, baby, since we've been together, loving you forever is what I need
Let me be the one you come running to. I'll never be untrue
Oh, baby, let's, let's stay together, lovin' you whether, whether
Times are good or bad, happy or sad. Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah
Whether times are good or bad, happy or sad
Why, why some people break up, then turn around and make up, I just can't see
You'd never do that to me (would you, baby). Staying around you is all I see
(Here's what I want us do) Let's, we oughta stay together ('gether)
Loving you whether, whether, times are good or bad, happy or sad
Come on, let's, let's stay together
Loving you whether, whether times are good or bad
Happy or sad, let’s stay together!
LET’S TALK DIRTY IN HAWAIIAN
Well, I packed my bags and bought myself a ticket for the land of the tall palm tree
Aloha, Old Milwaukee, Hello Waikiki
I just stepped down from the airplane, when I heard her say,
"Waka waka nuka licka, waka waka nuka licka, would you like a lei? Eh?"
Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian, whisper in my ear
Kicka pooka mok a wa wahini are the words I long to hear
Lay your coconut on my tiki, what the hecka mooka mooka, dear
Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian, say the words I long to hear
It's a ukulele Honolulu sunset, listen to the grass skirts sway
Drinking rum from a pineapple, out on Honolulu Bay
The steel guitars are a-playin’, while she's talkin’ with her hands
Gimme gimme oka doka, make a wish I wanta polka, words I understand. Hey!
Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian, whisper in my ear
Kicka pooka mok a wa wahini are the words I long to hear
Lay your coconut on my tiki, what the hecka mooka mooka, dear
Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian, say the words I long to hear
Well, I boughta lota junka with my moolah, and sent it to the folks back home
I never had a chance to dance the hula. Well, I guess I should have known
When you start talking to the sweet wahini, walking in the pale moonlight
Ohka noka whatta setta knocka-rocka-sis-boom-boccas, hope I said it right Oh!
Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian, whisper in my ear
Kicka pooka mok a wa wahini are the words I long to hear
Lay your coconut on my tiki, what the hecka mooka mooka, dear
Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian, say the words I long to hear
Let's talk dirty in Hawaiian, say the words I long to hear
LET’S TWIST AGAIN
Let’s twist again like we did last summer, yeah, let’s twist again like we did last year
Do you remember when things were really hummin’?
Yeah, let’s twist again, twistin’ time is here
‘Round and ‘round and up and down we go again
Oh baby, make know you love me so, and then
Let’s twist again like we did last summer, yeah, let’s twist again, like we did last year
Let’s twist again, like we did last year, let’s twist again, twisting time is here.
THE LETTER
Gimme a ticket for an aeroplane, ain’t got time to take a fast train.
Lonely days are gone, I’m a-goin’ home, my baby just wrote me a letter.
I don’t care how much money I gotta spend, got to get back to my baby again.
Lonely days are gone, I’m a goin’ home, my baby just wrote me a letter.
Well, she wrote me a letter, said she couldn’t live without me no more
Listen, mister, can’t you see I got to get back to my baby once more…….anyway.
Repeat 1st verse
LET THERE BE PEACE ON EARTH
Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me.
Let there be peace on earth the peace that was meant to be.
With God as our father Brothers all are we.
Let me walk with my brother in perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me Let this be the moment now.
With every step I take let this be my solemn vow.
To take each moment and live each moment in peace eternally.
Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me
LET THE REST OF THE WORLD GO BY
With someone like you, a pal good and true
I’d like to leave it all behind and go and find
Some place that’s known to God alone
Just a spot to call our own
We’ll find perfect peace, where joys never cease
Out there beneath a kindly sky.
We’ll build a sweet little nest somewhere in the west,
And let the rest of the world go by.
LET YOUR LOVE FLOW
There's a reason, for the sunshiny sky, and there's a reason why I'm feeling so high
Must be the season, when that love light shines, all around us.
So let that feeling, grab you deep inside, and send you reeling, where your love can't hide
And then go stealing, through the moonlit nights, with your lover.
Just let your love flow, like a mountain stream, and let your love grow, with the smallest of dreams
And let your love show, and you'll know what I mean, it's the season.
Oh, let your love fly like a bird on a wing, and let your love bind you to all living things
And let your love shine, and you'll know what I mean, that's the reason.
There's a reason, for the warm sweet nights, and there's a reason, for the candle lights
Must be the season, when those love lights shine, all around us.
So let that wonder, take into space, and lay you under, its loving embrace
Just feel the thunder, as it warms your face, you can't hold back.
Just let your love flow, like a mountain stream, and let your love grow, with the smallest of dreams
And let your love show, and you'll know what I mean, it's the season.
Oh, let your love fly like a bird on a wing, and let your love bind you to all living things
And let your love shine, and you'll know what I mean, that's the reason.
Just let your love flow, like a mountain stream, and let your love grow, with the smallest of dreams
And let your love show, and you'll know what I mean, it's the season.
Oh, let your love fly like a bird on a wing, and let your love bind you to all living things
And let your love shine, and you'll know what I mean, that's the reason, that's the reason,
(THE MAN WHO SHOT) LIBERTY VALANCE
When Liberty Valance rode to town, the women folk would hide, they’d hide
When Liberty Valance walked around, the men would step aside
Because the point of a gun was the only law that Liberty understood
When it came to shootin’ straight and fast, he was mighty good
From out of the East a stranger came, a law book in his hand, a man
The kind of a man the West would need to tame a troubled land
‘Cause the point of a gun was the only law that Liberty understood
When it came to shootin’ straight and fast, he was mighty good
Many a man would face his gun, and many a man would fall
The man who shot Liberty Valance, he shot Liberty Valance
He was the bravest of them all
The love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go, stay on
Just trying to build a peaceful life, where love is free to grow
But the point of a gun was the only law that Liberty understood
When the final showdown came at last, a law book was no good
Alone and afraid, she prayed that he’d return that fateful night, ah, that night
When nothing she said could keep her man from going out to fight
From the moment a girl gets to be full grown, the very first thing she learns
When two men go out to face each other, only one returns
Everyone heard two shots ring out, one shot made Liberty fall
The man who shot Liberty Valance, he shot Liberty Valance
He was the bravest of them all (repeat last 2 lines)
LIDA ROSE
Lida Rose, I'm home again, Rose, to get the sun back in my sky
Lida Rose, I'm home again, Rose, about a thousand kisses shy
Ding, dong, ding, I can hear the chapel bell chime
Ding, dong, ding, at the least suggestion, I'll pop the question.
Lida Rose, I'm home again, Rose, without a sweetheart to my name
Lida Rose, now everyone knows that I am hoping you're the same
So here is my love song, not fancy or fine, Lida Rose, oh won't you be mine?
So here is my love song, not fancy or fine, Lida Rose, oh won't you be mine?
Lida Rose, oh, Lida Rose.....Lida Rose, oh, Lida Rose
LIFE IS JUST A BOWL OF CHERRIES
People are queer, they’re always crowing, scrambling and rushing about
Why don’t they stop some day, address themselves this way: Why are we here?
Where are we going? It’s time that we found out
We’re not here to stay, we’re on a short holiday
Life is just a bowl of cherries, don’t make it serious, it’s too mysterious
You work, you save, you worry so, but you can’t take your dough when you go, go, go
So keep repeating it’s the berries, the strongest oak must fall
The sweet things in life, to you were just loaned, so how can you lose what you’ve never owned?
Life is just a bowl of cherries, so, live and laugh at it all
So, live and laugh at it all
A LIFE THAT’S GOOD
Sitting here tonight, by the firelight, it reminds me, I already have more than I should.
I don't need fame, no one to know my name.
At the end of the day, Lord I pray, I have a life that's good.
Two arms around me, Heaven to ground me, and family that always calls me home.
Four wheels to get there, enough love to share, and a sweet, sweet, sweet song.
At the end of the day, Lord I pray, I have a life that's good.
Sometimes I'm hard on me, when dreams don't come easy.
I wanna look back and say, I did all that I could.
At the end of the day, Lord I pray, I have a life that's good.
Two arms around me, Heaven to ground me, and family that always calls me home.
Four wheels to get there, enough love to share, and a sweet, sweet, sweet song.
At the end of the day, Lord I pray, I have a life that's good.
At the end of the day, Lord I pray, I have a life that's good.
LIGHTHOUSE
Off the coast of Africa, bound for South America, a world away from here
Is a ship that sails the sea, is a man who's just like me, and I wish that I was there
I'm a lonely lighthouse, not a ship out in the night, I'm watching the sea
She's come halfway ‘round the world to see the light, and to stay away from me
There is a shipwreck lying at my feet, some weary refugee from the rolling deep
Ah, could you lose it all and fall for me?
Couldn't we shine? I'm rolling all my golden moments into one
Like to shine like the sun for one more summer day
Like to shine like a lighthouse for one last summer night, flashing on, flashing, fading away
Well if you feel lost and lonely, and don't know where to go, and you hear this song on the radio
Or even if you're feeling healthy and strong, you might like to sing along
But just because I might be standing here, that don't mean I won't be wrong this time
You could follow me and lose your mind
Couldn't we shine? Rollin’ all my golden moments into one
Like to shine like the sun for one more summer day
Like to shine like a lighthouse for one last summer night, flashing on, flashing, fading away
Off the coast of Africa, bound for South America, a world away from here
Is a ship that sails the sea, is a man who's just like me, and I wish that I was there, yeah, yeah, yeah
I'd like to shine like the sun for one more summer day
Shine like a lighthouse for one last summer night, see me flashing on, flashing, fading away
LIGHT MY FIRE
You know that it would be untrue, you know that I would be a liar
If I was to say to you, girl, we couldn't get much higher
Come on baby, light my fire, come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
The time for hesitation’s through. There’s no time to wallow in the mire
Darlin’, we can only lose, and our love become a funeral pyre
Come on baby, light my fire, come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire
The time for hesitation’s through. There’s no time to wallow in the mire
Darlin’, we can only lose, and our love become a funeral pyre
Come on baby, light my fire, come on baby, light my fire
Try to set the night on fire, try to set the night on fire
LIGHT ONE CANDLE
Light one candle for the Maccabee children, give thanks that their light didn't die
Light one candle for the pain they endured when their right to exist was denied.
Light one candle for the terrible sacrifice justice and freedom demand.
Light one candle for the wisdom to know when the peacemaker's time is at hand.
Chorus: Don't let the light go out, it's lasted for so many years
Don't let the light go out, let it shine through our love and our tears.
Light one candle for the strength that we need to never become our own foe
Light one candle for those who are suffering the pain we learned so long ago.
Light one candle for all we believe in, let anger not tear us apart
Light one candle to bind us together wth the peace as the song in our heart. Chorus:
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What is the memory that's valued so highly that we keep alive in that flame?
What's the commitment to those who have died when we cry out, "They've not died in vain."
We have come this far, always believing that justice will somehow prevail
This is the burden and the promise, and this is why we will not fail.
Chorus:
LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
Lately, I find myself out gazing at stars, hearing guitars, like someone in love
Sometimes the things I do astound me, mostly whenever you're around me
Lately I seem to walk as though I had wings, bump into things like someone in love
Each time I look at you, I'm limp as a glove and feeling like someone in love
LILI MARLENE
Underneath the lantern, by the barrack gate, darling, I remember the way you used to wait
‘Twas there that you whispered, tenderly, that you loved me, you’d always be
My Lili of the lamplight, my own Lili Marlene
Time would come for roll call, time for us to part, darling, I’d caress you, and press you to my heart
And, there, ‘neath that far off lantern light, I’d hold you tight, we’d kiss goodnight
My Lili of the lamplight, my own Lili Marlene
Orders came for sailing somewhere over there, all confined to barracks ‘twas more than I could bear
I knew you were waiting in the street, I heard your feet, but could not meet
My Lili of the lamplight, my own Lili Marlene
Resting in our billet, just behind the line, even though we’re parted, your lips are close to mine
You wait where that lantern softly gleamed, your sweet face seems to haunt my dreams
My Lili of the lamplight, my own Lili Marlene; my Lili of the lamplight, my own Lili Marlene
LIMBO ROCK
Every limbo boy and girl, all around the limbo world
Gonna do the limbo rock, all around the limbo clock
Jack be limbo, Jack be quick, Jack go under limbo stick
All around the limbo clock, hey, let's do the limbo rock
Limbo lower now…limbo lower now….how low can you go?
First you spread your limbo feet, then you move to limbo beat
Limbo ankolimboneee, bend back like a limbo tree
Jack be limbo, Jack be quick, Jack go under limbo stick
All around the limbo clock, hey, let's do the limbo rock
La, la, la………
Get yourself a limbo girl, give that chick a limbo whirl
There's a limbo moon above, you will fall in limbo love
Jack be limbo, Jack be quick, Jack go under limbo stick
All around the limbo clock, hey, let's do the limbo rock
Don't move that limbo bar…..you'll be a limbo star….how low can you go?
Whistle…………….
LINDA
When I go to sleep, I never count sheep, I count all the charms about Linda
And lately it seems, in all of my dreams, I walk with my arms about Linda
But what good does it do me, for Linda doesn't know i exist
Can't help feeling gloomy, think of all the lovin' I've missed
We pass on the street, my heart skips a beat, I say to myself, "Hello, Linda."
If only she'd smile, I'd stop here a while, and then I would get to know Linda
But miracles still happen, and when my lucky star begins to shine
With one lucky break, I'll make Linda mine (repeat last two lines)
THE LION SLEEPS TONIGHT
Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh. Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
A-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh, a-wimoweh
In the jungle, the mighty jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
In the jungle, the quiet jungle, the lion sleeps tonight
Refrain (A-wimoweh….)
Near the village, the peaceful village, the lion sleeps tonight
Near the village, the quiet village, the lion sleeps tonight
Refrain (A-wimoweh….)
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
Hush my darling, don't fear my darling, the lion sleeps tonight
Refrain (A-wimoweh….)
Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh. Ee-e-e-um-um-a-weh
LISTEN TO THE MOCKINGBIRD
I'm dreaming now of Hallie, my sweet Hallie, sweet Hallie
I'm dreaming now of Hallie, for the thought of her is one that never dies.
She's sleeping in the valley, the valley, my sweet Hallie
She's sleeping in the valley, and the mockingbird is singing where she lies.
Listen to the mockingbird, listen to the mockingbird,
The mocking bird, still singing o'er her grave
Listen to the mockingbird, listen to the mockingbird,
Still singing where the weeping willows wave
Ah, well I yet remember, remember, remember,
Ah, well I yet remember, when we gathered in the cotton, side by side
'Twas in the mild September, September, September
'Twas in the mild September, and the mockingbird was singing far and wide
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When the charms of Spring awaken, awaken, awaken
When the charms of Spring awaken, and the mockingbird is singing on the bough
I feel like one forsaken, forsaken, forsaken
I feel like one forsaken, for my Hallie is no longer with me now.
Chorus
LISTEN TO THE MUSIC
Don't you feel it growin', day by day, people gettin' ready for the news
Some are happy, some are sad, oh, we got to let the music play
What the people need is a way to make 'em smile. It ain't so hard to do if you know how
Gotta get a message, get it on through, oh, now mama's go'n' to after 'while
Oh, oh, listen to the music, oh, oh, listen to the music
Oh, oh, listen to the music all the time
Well I know, you know better, everything I say. Meet me in the country for a day
We'll be happy, and we'll dance. Oh, we're gonna dance our blues away
And if I'm feelin' good to you, and you're feelin' good to me. There ain't nothin' we can't do or say
Feelin' good, feeling fine, oh, baby, let the music play
Oh, oh, listen to the music, oh, oh, listen to the music
Oh, oh, listen to the music all the time
Like a lazy flowing river, surrounding castles in the sky
And the crowd is growing bigger, listenin' for the happy sounds, and I got to let them fly
Oh, oh, listen to the music, oh, oh, listen to the music
Oh, oh, listen to the music all the time
LITTLE BIT O’ SOUL
Now, when you’re feelin’ low, and the fish won’t bite
You need a little bit o’ soul to put you right
You gotta make like you wanna kneel and pray
And then a little bit o’ soul will come your way
Now, when your girl is gone, and you’re broke in two
You need a little bit o’ soul to see you through
And when you raise the roof with your rock ‘n’ roll
You’ll get a lot more kicks with a little bit o’ soul
And when your party falls ‘cause ain’t nobody groovin’
A little bit o’ soul, and it really starts movin’, yeah
And when you’re in a mess, and you feel like cryin’
Just remember this little song of mine
And as you go through life tryin’ to reach your goal
Just remember what I said about a little bit o’ soul
A little bit o’ soul, yeah, a little bit o’ soul (X4)
LITTLE BITTY PRETTY ONE
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mm
Little bitty pretty one, come on and talk-a to me
Lovey dovey lovey one, come, sit down on my knee
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Tell you a story, happened long time ago
A-little bitty pretty one, I've been watchin' you grow
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
Little bitty pretty one, come on and talk-a to me
Lovey dovey lovey one, come, sit down on my knee
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mm
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah
A LITTLE BITTY TEAR LET ME DOWN
A little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown.
I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
When you said you were leaving tomorrow, that today was our last day,
I said there'd be no sorrow, that I'd laugh when you walked away.
But a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown.
I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
I said I'd laugh when you left me, pull a funny as you went out the door.
That I'd have another one waitin', and I'd wave good-bye as you go
But a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown.
I had it made up not to make a frown, but a little bitty tear let me down.
Everything went like I planned it, and I really put on quite a show.
In my heart I felt I could stand it, 'til you walked with your grip through the door.
Then a little bitty tear let me down, spoiled my act as a clown.
I had it made up not to make a frown, oh, but a little bitty tear let me down.
A little bitty tear let me down, a little bitty tear let me down.
LITTLE BOAT
My little boat is like a note bouncing merrily along, hear it splashing up a song
The sails of white, the sky is bright, heading out into the blue with a crew of only two
Where we can share love's salty air on a little paradise that's afloat
Not a care have we in my little boat
The wind is still, we feel the thrill of a voyage heaven-bound, though we only drift around
Warmed by the sun, two hearts as one, pounding with enchanted bliss with each other's kis
When daylight ends and slyly sends little stars that twinkle brightly above
It's good bye to you, little boat of love
LITTLE BOXES
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes made of ticky tacky
Little boxes on the hillside, little boxes all the same
There's a pink one and a green one and a blue one and a yellow one
And they're all made out of ticky tacky, and they all look just the same
And the people in the houses all went to the university
Where they were put in boxes, and they came out all the same
And there's doctors and lawyers and business executives
And they're all made out of ticky tacky, and they all look just the same
And they all play on the golf course, and drink their martinis dry
And they all have pretty children, and the children go to school
And the children go to summer camp, and then to the university
Where they are put in boxes, and they come out all the same
And the boys go into business, and marry, and raise a family
In boxes made of ticky tacky, and they all look just the same
There's a pink one and a green one and a blue one and a yellow one
And they're all made out of ticky tacky, and they all look just the same
THE LITTLE BOY THAT SANTA CLAUS FORGOT
Christmas comes but once a year for every girl and boy
The laughter and the joy they find in each new toy
I'll tell you of a little boy who lives across the way
This little fella's Christmas is just another day
He's the little boy that Santa Claus forgot. And, goodness knows, he didn't want a lot
He sent a note to Santa, for some soldiers and a drum
It broke his little heart when he found Santa hadn't come
In the street he envied all those lucky boys, then wandered home to last year's broken toys
I'm so sorry for that laddie, he hasn't got a daddy
The little boy that Santa Claus for-got
I'm so sorry for that laddie, he hasn't got a daddy
The little boy that Santa Claus for-got
LITTLE DARLIN'
Ah, ya ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya, ya ya ya ya
Little darling, oh little darling, oh where are you?
My lover, I was wrong to try to love two
Ahh uha uha uha uha
Know well that my love was just for you, uh only you
My darling I need you to call my own, and never to wrong,
To hold in mine your little hand.
I'll know too soon that all is so grand. Please hold my hand
My dear, I was wrong to try to love two
Ahh uha uha uha uha
Know well that my love was just for you, o-only you
LITTLE GIRL BLUE
When you were very young, the world was younger than you, as merry as a carousel
The circus tent was strung with every star in the sky, above the ring you loved so well
Now the young world has grown old, gone are the tinsel and gold........
Sit there and count your fingers, what can you do? Old girl, you're through
Sit there and count your little fingers, unlucky little girl blue
Sit there and count the rain-drops, falling on you, it's time you knew
All you can count on is the raindrops that fall on little girl blue.
No use, old girl, you may as well surrender, your hopes are getting slender
Why won't somebody send a tender blue boy, to cheer up little girl blue
LITTLE GREEN APPLES
And I wake up in the mornin' with my hair down in my eyes, and she says "Hi"
And I stumble to the breakfast table, while the kids are goin' off to school, goodbye
And she reaches out and takes my hand and squeezes it and says "How ya feelin', hon?"
And I look across at smilin' lips that warm my heart and see my mornin' sun
And if that's not lovin' me, then all I've got to say
God didn't make little green apples, and it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
And there's no such thing as Doctor Seuss, or Disneyland, and Mother Goose, no nursery rhyme
God didn't make little green apples, and it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
And when my self is feelin' low, I think about her face aglow and ease my mind
Sometimes I call her up at home knowin' she's busy
And ask her if she could get away and meet me, and maybe we could grab a bite to eat
And she drops what she's doin' and she hurries down to meet me, and I'm always late
But she sits waitin' patiently and smiles when she first sees me, 'cause she's made that way
And if that's not lovin' me, then all I've got to say
God didn't make little green apples, and it don't rain in Indianapolis in the summertime
And when my self is feelin' low, I think about her face aglow and ease my mind
LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD
Owoooooooo! Who’s that I see walkin’ in these woods?
Why, it’s Little Red Riding Hood.
Hey there, Little Red Riding Hood, you sure are looking good.
You’re everything a big bad wolf could want. Listen to me.
Little Red Riding Hood, I don’t think little big girls should
Go walking in these spooky old woods alone. Owooooooo!
What big eyes you have, the kind of eyes that drive wolves mad.
So just to see that you don’t get chased, I think I ought to walk with you for a ways.
What full lips you have, they’re sure to lure someone bad.
So, until you get to grandma’s place, I think you ought to walk with me and be safe.
I’m gonna keep my sheep suit on until I’m sure that you’ve been shown
That I can be trusted walking with you alone. Owooooooooo!
Little Red Riding Hood, I’d like to hold you if I could
But you might think I’m a big bad wolf so I won’t. Owoooooooo !
What a big heart I have-the better to love you with
Little Red Riding Hood, even bad wolves can be good
I’ll try to keep satisfied just to walk close by your side
Little Red Riding Hood, you sure are looking good
You’re everything that a big bad wolf could want.
Owoooooooo! I mean baaaaaad! Baaad?
LITTLE RICHARD MEDLEY
Keep a-knockin', but you can't come in, keep a-knockin', but you can't come in,
Keep a-knockin', but you can't come in, come back tomorrow night, and try it again
You said you love me, but you can't come in, you said you love me, but you can't come in,
You said you love me, but you can't come in, come back tomorrow night, and try it again
Gonna tell Aunt Mary about Uncle John, he claimed he had the measles, but he had a lot of fun
Oh, baby, yeah, baby, oo-oo-oo, baby, havin' me some fun tonight! Yeah!
Well, Long Tall Sally, she's built sweet, she got everything that Uncle John needs,
Oh, baby, yeah, baby, oo-oo-oo, baby, havin' me some fun tonight! Yeah!
Well, I saw Uncle John with Bald-headed Sally,
He saw Aunt Mary comin' and he jumped back in the alley,
Oh, baby, yeah, baby, oo-oo-oo, baby, havin' me some fun tonight
We're gonna have some fun tonight, have some fun tonight
Have some fun tonight, everything's alright
Have some fun, havin' me some fun...
Wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
I got a girl, named Sue, she knows just what to do,
I got a girl, named Sue, she knows just what to do,
She rocks to the East, she rocks to the West,
But she is the girl that I love best,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, tutti frutti, oh rutti, ooo!
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
I got a girl, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy,
Got a girl, named Daisy, she almost drives me crazy,
She knows how to love me, yes indeed, boy, you don't know what she do to me,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, tutti frutti, oh rutti, ooo!
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, tutti frutti, oh rutti,
Tutti frutti, oh rutti, wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
LITTLE SAINT NICK
Oooh, Merry Christmas, Saint Nick Oooh, oooh
(Christmas comes this time each year)
Well, way up north where the air gets cold,
There's a tale about Christmas that you've all been told
And a real famous cat all dressed up in red, and he spends the whole year workin' out on his sled
It's the little Saint Nick It's the little Saint Nick
(Ooooo, little Saint Nick) (Ooooo, little Saint Nick)
Just a little bobsled we call it old Saint Nick, but she'll walk a toboggan with a four speed stick
She's candy-apple red with a ski for a wheel, and when Santa hits the gas, man, just watch her peel
It's the little Saint Nick It's the little Saint Nick
(Ooooo, little Saint Nick) (Ooooo, little Saint Nick)
Run run, reindeer, run run, reindeer.
Run run, reindeer, run run, reindeer. (He don't miss no one)
And haulin' through the snow at a frightenin' speed
With a half a dozen deer with a-Rudy to lead
He's gotta wear his goggles 'cause the snow really flies
And he's cruisin' every pad with a little surprise
It's the little Saint Nick It's the little Saint Nick
(Ooooo, little Saint Nick) (Ooooo, little Saint Nick)
Ah, ah, ah, Merry Christmas, Saint Nick (repeat and fade)
(Christmas comes this time each year)
THE LITTLE SHOEMAKER
In the shoemaker's shop this refrain would never stop, as he tapped away, working all the day.
At his bench there was he, just as busy as a bee, little time to lose with the boots and shoes.
But his heart went pop inside the little shop, when a lovely girl set him all a whirl.
She had come to choose some pretty dancing shoes, and he heard her say, in a charming way,
"I want some shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing, dancing, dancing all the day.
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing, dancing all my cares away."
Then he tapped, and he stitched, for his fingers were bewitched
And he sewed a dream into every seam.
Making shoes, oh so neat, just like magic on her feet
And he hoped she'd know that he loved her so.
But she danced, danced, danced, as tho' she were entranced,
Like a spinning top, all around the shop.
On her dainty feet she whirled into the street, and he heard her say, as she danced away,
"Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing, dancing, dancing all the day.
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing, dancing all my cares away."
Shoes to set my feet a-dancing, dancing, danc.....ing….all my cares a-way.”
LITTLE THINGS
Little things that you do make me glad I'm in love with you
Little things that you say make me glad that I feel this way
The way you smile, the way you hold my hand
And when I'm down, you always understand. You know I love those
Little things in my ear, that you say when there's no one near
Little things that you do let me know that your love is true
When we walk, you like to hold my hand
And when we talk, you tell me I'm your man. You know I love those
Little things that I hear, the little things you whisper in my ear
I know there ain't nobody else like you, no one could do the little things you do
Little things that you do make me glad I'm in love with you
Little things that you say make me glad that I feel this way
When we walk, you like to hold my hand
And when we talk you tell me I'm your man. You know I love those
Little things that I hear, the little things you whisper in my ear
I know there ain't nobody else like you, no one could do the little things you do
THE LITTLE THINGS IN LIFE
Just a little room or two can more than do a little man and wife
That's if they're contented with the little things in life
Living on a larger scale would soon entail a lot of care and strife
We could be so happy with the little things in life
A little rain, a little sun, a little work, a little fun
A little time for loving when the day is done
And a little thing that cries for lullabies could make a man and wife
Tell the world how much they love the little things in life
And a little thing that cries for lullabies could make a man and wife
Tell the world how much they love the little things in life
We’ll tell the world how much we love the little things in life
LITTLE THINGS MEAN A LOT
Blow her a kiss from across the room, say she looks nice when she's not
Touch her hand as you pass her chair, little things mean a lot
Give her your arm as you cross the street, call her at six on the dot
Align a day when you're far away, little things mean a lot
Don't have to buy her diamonds and pearls, champagne, sables and stuffs
She doesn't care much for diamonds and pearls
She'll laugh and say, "Honey, they just cost money"
So give her your hand when she's lost the way, and give her your shoulder to cry on
Whether the day is sunny or gray, give her your heart to rely on
Send her the warmth of a secret smile, to show her you haven't forgot
That always and ever, for now and forever, little things mean a lot
LIVE ALONE AND LIKE IT
Live alone and like it, free as the birds in the trees- high above the briars
Live alone and like it doing whatever you please-when your heart desires
Free to hang around or fly at any old time
No equivocation, most of all no guarantees-that can be your motto
Free of obligation, only the murmuring breeze-as an obligato
Live alone and like it, why is that such a crime?
Free to call the tune, free to say if you're gonna work or play
You can have the moon, but you don't have to have it night and day
Anyway, on your own with only you to concern yourself
Doesn't mean you're lonely, just that you're free
Live and alone and like it, don't come down from that tree
That's the answer for me. Don’t come down from that tree (repeat, fade)
LIVE FOR LIFE
Come with me my love and seize the day and live it, live it fully, live it fast.
Never thinking once about tomorrow, till tomorrow's been and gone and past.
We'll pour the wine and fill the cup of joy and drink it, drink as if it were our last.
Live, just live for life.
In Paree today, in Amsterdam tomorrow, sixty minutes through the skies.
Fly with me to see the setting summer sun, and stay with me to see it rise.
And say to those who say to live this way is mad, that mad we'd rather be, than wise.
Live, just live for life.
If you let me, I will lead you through the mystery and wonder,
Of a world you've never known before.
Share the splendors to be shared. Magic places to explore
Dare the dangers to be dared. Life is all of this and more, this and more.
Yesterday's a memory, gone for good, forever, and tomorrow is a guess.
What is real is what is here and now, the "here and now" is all that we possess.
So, take my hand and we will take the moment, if for just the moment's happiness.
Live, just live for life.
Come with me to where the hills are green and still, and filled with flowers to adore.
Come with me to where the laughter rings, and drowns the pounding sounds of guns of war.
Yes, come with me my love, and live for life, and life will live for you forevermore.
Live, just live for life, live, just live for life,
Just live for life, just live for life!
LIVING IN THE PROMISED LAND
Give us your tired and weak, and we will make them strong
Bring us your foreign songs, and we will sing along
Leave us your broken dreams, we'll give them time to mend
There's still a lot of love, living in the Promised Land
Living in the Promised Land, our dreams are made of steel
The prayer of every man is to know how freedom feels
There is a winding road across the shifting sand
And room for everyone, living in the Promised Land
So they came from a distant isle, nameless woman, faithless child like a bad dream
Till there was no room at all, no place to run, and no place to fall
Give us our daily bread, we have no shoes to wear
No place to call our home, only this cross to bear
We are the multitudes, lend us a helping hand
Is there no love anymore, living in the Promised Land
Living in the Promised Land, our dreams are made of steel
The prayer of every man is to know how freedom feels
There is a winding road across the shifting sand
And room for everyone, living in the Promised Land
And room for everyone, living in the Promised Land
LIZA, ALL THE CLOUDS’LL ROLL AWAY
Liza, Liza, skies are gray, but, if you smile on me, all the clouds’ll roll away
Liza, Liza, don’t delay, come keep me company, and all the clouds’ll roll away
See the honey moon is shinin’ down, we should make a date with Parson Brown
So, Liza, Liza, name the day, when you belong to me, and the clouds’ll roll away
See the honey moon is shinin’ down, we should make a date with Parson Brown
So, Liza, Liza, name the day, when you belong to me, and the clouds’ll roll away
When you belong to me, and the clouds’ll roll away
LOLA O’BRIEN
On an island where they do the hula, ? O’Brien met a pretty Hawaiian
They were married there in Honolulu. They have a Colleen, she’s now seventeen
Lola O’Brien, the Island Hawaiian, with a . … and gentle smile, that’ll …and say
She does the hula, without even tryin’, with a shimmy on her hips and a quiver on her lips..hooray
She sings aloha, and aloha means goodbye,
But she’ll never need those magical blues (Hawiian style)
Oh, Lola O’Brien, the Island Hawaiian, will be making plenty poi for a lucky laddie boy someday
Lola O’Brien, the Island Hawaiian, with a . … and gentle smile, that’ll …and say
She does the hula, without even tryin’, with a shimmy on her hips and a quiver on her lips..hooray
She sings aloha, and aloha means goodbye,
But she’ll never need those magical blues (Hawiian style)
Oh, Lola O’Brien, the Island Hawaiian, will be making plenty poi for a lucky laddie boy someday
She’ll be making plenty poi for a lucky laddie boy someday
LOLLIPOPS AND ROSES
Tell her you care each time you speak, make it her birthday each day of the week,
Bring her nice things, sugar-and-spice things, roses and lollipops and lollipops and roses.
One day she´ll smile, next day she´ll cry. Minute to minute you´ll never know why.
Coax her, pet her, better yet get her roses and lollipops and lollipops and roses.
We try acting grownup, but, as a rule,
We´re all little children, fresh from school
So carry her books, that´s how it starts. Fourteen or forty, they´re kids in their hearts.
Keep them handy, flowers and candy, roses and lollipops and lollipops and roses,
Roses and lollipops and lollipops and roses
LONELY BOY
I'm just a lonely boy, lonely and blue, I'm alone, with nothing to do
I've got everything you could think of, but all I want is someone to love
Someone, yes, someone to love, someone to kiss, someone to hold at a moment like this
I'd like to hear somebody say, "I'll give you my love, each night and day."
Someone, yes, someone to love, someone to kiss, someone to hold at a moment like this
I'd like to hear somebody say, "I'll give you my love, each night and day."
GOODNIGHT, MY LOVE
Goodnight, my love, pleasant dreams and sleep tight, my love
May tomorrow be sunny and bright, and bring you closer to me
Before you go, there's just one thing I'd like to know:
If your love is still warm for me, or has it gone cold
If you should awake in the still of the night, please have no fear
For I'll be there, darling, you know I care. Please give your love to me, dear, only
Goodnight, my love, pleasant dreams and sleep tight, my love
May tomorrow be sunny and bright, and bring you closer to me
PUPPY LOVE
And they called it "puppy love," oh, I guess they'll never know
How a young heart, how it really feels, and why love her so.
And they called it "puppy love," just because we're seventeen
Tell them all, oh, please tell them it isn't fair to take away my only dream
I cry each night, these tears for you, my tears are all in vain
Oh I hope, I hope and I pray that, maybe some day, you'll be back in my arms once again
Someone help me, help me please, is the answer up above?
How can I, oh, how can I ever tell them, oh, this is not a "puppy love"
Someone help me, help me please, is the answer up above?
How can I, oh, how can I ever tell them, oh, this is not a "puppy love"
LONELY PEOPLE
This is for all the lonely people, thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup, and ride that highway in the sky
This is for all the single people, thinking that love has left them dry
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup, you never know until you try
Well, I'm on my way, yes, I'm back to stay
Well, I'm on my way back home (Hit it)
This is for all the lonely people, thinking that life has passed them by
Don't give up until you drink from the silver cup
And never take you down or never give you up
You never know until you try
LONELY TOO LONG
I've been lonely too long, I've been lonely too long
In the past it's come and gone, I feel like I can't go on without love
I've been lonely too long (he's been lonely too long), I've been lonely too long (he's been lonely)
As I look back, I can see me lost and searching,
Now I find that I can choose, I'm free, oh yeah
So funny I just have to laugh, all my troubles been torn in half
I been lonely too long (he's been lonely too long), lonely too long (he's been lonely)
In the past it's come and gone, I feel like I can't go on without love
(he's been lonely) lonely too long, I've been lonely so long (he's been lonely)
Just see me now. Makes it worth the time I've waited.
She was all I need to make me see, oh yeah
I keep hopin' with all my mind, everything gonna turn out right
I've been lonely too long (he's been lonely too long), lonely so long (he's been lonely)
Now look at me, gliding through this world of beauty.
Everything I do brings ecstasy, oh yeah
No wonder I could die, I feel like I'm 'bout ten miles high
I've been lonely too long (he's been lonely too long), lonely too long (he's been lonely) (X2)
LONESOME LOSER
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? Beaten by the Queen of Hearts every time.
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? He's a loser, but he still keeps on trying.
Sit down, take a look at yourself. Don't you want to be somebody?
Someday somebody's gonna see inside. You have to face up, you can't run and hide.
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? Beaten by the Queen of Hearts every time.
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? He's a loser but he still keeps on trying.
Unlucky at love, at least that's what they say.
He lost his head, and he gambled his heart away
He still keeps searching, though there's nothing left
Staked his heart and lost, now he has to pay the cost
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? Beaten by the Queen of Hearts every time.
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? He's a loser but he still keeps on trying.
"It's okay." he smiles and says, though this loneliness is driving him crazy.
He don't show what goes on in his head, but if you watch very close, you'll see it all
Sit down, take a look at yourself. Don't you want to be somebody?
Someday somebody's gonna see inside. You have to face up, you can't run and hide.
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? Beaten by the Queen of Hearts every time.
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? He's a loser but he still keeps on trying.
Have you heard about the Lonesome Loser? (repeat, and fade)
LONESOME TOWN
There's a place where lovers go to cry their troubles away
And they call it lonesome town, where the broken hearts stay
You can buy a dream or two to last you all through the years
And the only price you pay is a heart full of tears
Goin’ down to lonesome town, where the broken hearts stay
Goin’ down to lonesome town, to cry my troubles away
In the town of broken dreams, the streets are filled with regret
Maybe down in lonesome town, I can learn to forget
Maybe down in lonesome town, I can learn to forget
LONG ABOUT NOW
Long about now my woman's waking, wiping the sleep from out of her eyes
Starting a smile so warm, that smile is making the morning sun ashamed to rise
Long about now my woman's bending, tending the fire and setting the bread
Starting a song so sweet, that at its ending, that fire's burning extra red
Long about now my woman's waiting, shading the sun from off of her brow
Searching the winding road, with eyes that try to find me,
And longing after me, long about now
And longing after me, long about now, long about now, long about now.
LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY
Long ago, a young man sits and plays his waiting game.
But things are not the same, it seems, as in such tender dreams.
Slowly passing sailing ships, and Sunday afternoon.
Like people on the moon, I see, are things not meant to be.
Where do those golden rainbows end? Why is this song so sad?
Dreaming the dreams I've dreamed, my friend, loving the love I love to
Love is just a word I've heard when things are being said.
Stories my poor head has told me cannot stand the cold.
And in between what might have been and what has come to pass,
A misbegotten guess, alas, and bits of broken glass.
Where do your golden rainbows end? Why is this song I sing so sad?
Dreaming the dreams I dream my friend, loving the love I love to love to love to love.
LONG, BLACK RIFLE
Come closer, my love, and you'll hear my tale. It'll make you cold. It'll turn you pale.
It's a tale of a man's never ending love and a long, black rifle.
He wed a woman sworn to another and, in a rage, the other man
Shot him down with a long, black rifle, shot him down and away he ran.
A prairie man loved a city maid. Was the love he took worth the price he paid,
When a man ends up at the smoky end of a long, black rifle?
He wed a woman sworn to another and, in a rage, the other man
Shot him down with a long, black rifle, shot him down and away he ran.
His dying words I repeat to you. "You can never kill love when love is true.
It lives when only the rust is left of a long, black rifle."
He wed a woman sworn to another and, in a rage, the other man
Shot him down with a long, black rifle, shot him down and away he ran.
Shot him down and away he ran.
LONG BLACK VEIL
Ten years ago, on a cold dark night, there was someone killed 'neath the town hall light
There were few at the scene, but they all agreed that the slayer who ran looked a lot like me
The judge said, "Son what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else then you won't have to die"
I spoke not a word, though it meant my life, for I had been in the arms of my best friend's wife
She walks these hills in a long black veil. She visits my grave when the night winds wail
Nobody knows, nobody sees, nobody knows but me
The scaffold is high, and eternity nears. She stood in the crowd and shed not a tear
But sometimes at night when the cold wind mourns
In a long black veil she cries over my bones
She walks these hills in a long black veil. She visits my grave when the night winds wail
Nobody knows, nobody sees, nobody knows but me
Nobody knows but me, nobody knows but me
LONGER
Longer than there've been fishes in the ocean. Higher than any bird ever flew
Longer than there've been stars up in the heavens, I've been in love with you
Stronger than any mountain cathedral. Truer than any tree ever grew
Deeper than any forest primeval, I am in love with you
I'll bring fire in the winters. You'll send showers in the springs
We'll fly through the falls and summers, with love on our wings
Through the years, as the fire starts to mellow, burning lines in the book of our lives
Though the binding cracks and the pages start to yellow
I'll be in love with you. I'll be in love with you
Longer than there've been fishes in the ocean. Higher than any bird ever flew
Longer than there've been stars up in the heavens, I've been in love with you
I am in love with you
LONG LONG AGO
Tell me the tales that to me were so dear, long, long ago, long, long ago
Sing me the songs I delighted to hear, long, long ago, long ago
Now you are come, all my fears are removed
Let me forget that so long you have rov’d
Let me believe that you love as you lov’d
Long, long ago, long ago
Do you remember the path where we met, long, long ago, long, long ago
Ah yes, you told me you ne’er would forget, long, long ago, long ago
Then, to all others, my smile you preferred
Love, when you spoke, gave a charm to each word
Still my heart treasures the praises I heard, long, long ago, long ago
LONG, LONG TIME
Love will abide, take things in stride. Sounds like good advice but there's no one at my side
And time washes clean love's wounds unseen
That's what someone told me but I don't know what it means
'Cause I've done everything I know to try and make you mine
And I think I'm gonna love you for a long long time
Caught in my fears, blinking back the tears
I can't say you hurt me when you never let me near
And I never drew one response from you
All the while you fell all over girls you never knew
'Cause I've done everything I know to try and make you mine
And I think it's gonna hurt me for a long long time
Wait for the day, you'll go away, knowing that you warned me of the price I'd have to pay
And life's full of flaws. Who knows the cause?
Living in the memory of a love that never was
'Cause I've done everything I know to try and change your mind
And I think I'm gonna miss you for a long long time
'Cause I've done everything I know to try and make you mine
And I think I'm gonna love you for a long long time
LONG MAY YOU RUN
We've been through some things together, with trunks of memories still to come
We found things to do in stormy weather. Long may you run
Long may you run, long may you run, although these changes have come
With your chrome heart shining in the sun, long may you run
Well, it was back in Blind River in 1962, when I last saw you alive
But we missed that shift on the long decline. Long may you run
Long may you run, long may you run, although these changes have come
With your chrome heart shining in the sun, long may you run
Maybe The Beach Boys have got you now, with those waves singing, "Caroline, No"
Rollin' down that empty ocean road, gettin' to the surf on time
Long may you run, long may you run, although these changes have come
With your chrome heart shining in the sun, long may you run
LONG TALL TEXAN
Well, I'm a long tall Texan, I ride a big white horse. (He rides from Texas on a big white horse.)
Yes, I'm a long tall Texan, I ride a big white horse. (He rides from Texas on a big white horse.)
And people look at me and they say, Oh Roy, Oh Roy, is that your horse?
Well, I'm a long tall Texan, I wear a ten-gallon hat. (He rides from Texas with a ten-gallon hat.)
Yes, I'm a long tall Texan, I wear a ten-gallon hat. (He rides from Texas with a ten-gallon hat.)
People look at me and they say, Oh Roy, Oh Roy, is that your hat?
Well, I was walking down the street with my shiny badge, my big spurs jingling at my feet
Well, I saw a man comin', comin' with a gun, 'n well, I just can't be beat.
Yes, I'm a long tall Texan, I enforce justice for the law. (He rides from Texas to enforce the law.)
Well, I'm a long tall Texan, I enforce justice for the law. (He rides from Texas to enforce the law.)
People look at me and they say, Oh Roy, Oh Roy, is you da law?
LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING
Look for the silver lining whenever a cloud appears in the blue
Remember somewhere the sun is shining
And so the right thing to do is make it shine for you
A heart full of joy and gladness will always banish sadness and strife
So always look for the silver lining, and try to find the sunny side of life (repeat song)
LOOKIN’ FOR LOVE
I spent a lifetime lookin' for you. Single bars and good time lovers were never true
Playin’ a fools game, hopin' to win. Tellin' those sweet lies and losin' again
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places, lookin' for love in too many faces
Searchin' their eyes, lookin' for traces of what I'm dreaming of
Hoping to find a friend and a lover, I'll bless the day I discover
Another heart lookin' for love
And I was alone then, no love in sight. And I did everything I could to get me through the night
Don't know where it started or where it might end. I turned to a stranger just like a friend
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places, lookin' for love in too many faces
Searchin' their eyes, lookin' for traces of what I'm dreaming of
Hoping to find a friend and a lover, I'll bless the day I discover
Another heart lookin' for love
You came knockin' on my heart's door. You're everything I've been looking for. No more….
I was lookin' for love in all the wrong places, lookin' for love in too many faces
Searchin' their eyes, lookin' for traces of what I'm dreaming of
Now that I found a friend and a lover, I bless the day I discovered you, oh, you
Lookin' for love in all the wrong places, lookin' for love in too many faces
Searchin' their eyes, lookin' for traces of what I'm dreaming of
Now that I found a friend and a lover, I bless the day I discovered you, oh, you, lookin’ for love
LOOKING AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE COLORED GLASSES
I said goodbye to Mr. Sorrow, how do you do, Mr. Joy?
Don’t need to worry ‘bout tomorrow
Look at me, and you’ll see a soul who’s happy as can be, because…
I’m lookin’ at the world through rose colored glasses, everything is rosy now.
Lookin’ at the world and everything that passes, seems of rosy hue somehow
Why do I feel so spry? don't wink your eye,
Needn't guess I'll confess, certain someone just said yes.
In a bungalow all covered with roses, I will settle down I vow,
Because I'm lookin’ at the world through rose colored glasses, and everything is rosy now.
LOOKING THROUGH THE EYES OF LOVE
Please, don’t let this feeling end, it’s everything I am, everything I want to be
I can see what’s mine now, finding out what’s true
Since I found you, looking through the eyes of love
Now, I can take the time, I can see my life as it comes up shining now
Reaching out to touch you, I can feel so much
Since I found you, looking through the eyes of love
And now, I do believe that, even in a storm, we’ll find some light
Knowing you’re beside me, I’m alright
Please, don’t let this feeling end, it might not come again, and I want to remember
How it feels to touch you, how I feel so much
Since I found you, looking through the eyes of love
And now, I do believe that, even in a storm, we’ll find some light
Knowing you’re beside me, I’m alright
Now, I can take the time, I can see my life as it comes up shining now
Reaching out to touch you, I can feel so much
Since I found you, looking through the eyes of love
LOOKIN’ OUT MY BACK DOOR
Just got home from Illinois. Lock the front door oh boy.
Got to set down, take a rest on the porch.
Imagination sets in, pretty soon I'm singin’, doo doo doo, lookin’ out my back door.
Giant doin’ cart wheels, a statue wearin’ high heels
Look at all the happy creatures dancin’ on the lawn.
Dinosaur Victrola, listenin’ to Buck Owens, doo doo doo, lookin out my back door.
Tambourines and elephants are playin’ in the band.
Won't you take a ride on the flyin’ spoon, doo doo doo.
Wonderous apparition, provided by magician, doo doo doo, lookin out my back door.
Tambourines and elephants are playin’ in the band.
Won't you take a ride on the flyin’ spoon, doo doo doo.
Smile with me tomorrow, today I'll find no sorrow, doo doo doo, lookin out my back door.
Forward troubles Illinois. Lock the front door oh boy.
Look at all the happy creatures, dancin’ on the lawn.
Bother me tomorrow, today I'll find no sorrow, doo doo doo, lookin’ out my back door.
THE LOOK OF LOVE
The look of love is in your eyes, a look your smile can't disguise
The look of love is saying so much more than just words could ever say
And what my heart has heard, well, it takes my breath away
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you, now that I have found you
You've got the look of love, it's on your face. A look that time can't erase
Be mine tonight, let this be just the start of so many nights like this
Let's take a lover's vow and then seal it with a kiss
I can hardly wait to hold you, feel my arms around you
How long I have waited, waited just to love you, now that I have found you
Don't ever go, don't ever go, I love you so.
LOOK OVER THERE
How often is someone concerned with the tiniest thread of your life?
Concerned with whatever you feel, and whatever you touch?
Look over there, look over there. Somebody cares that much
How often can somebody sense that you need them without being told
When you have a hurt in your heart, you're too proud to disclose
Look over there, look over there, somebody always knows
When your world spins too fast, and your bubble has burst
Someone puts herself last, so that you can come first.
So count all the loves who will love from now 'til the end of your life
And when you have added the loves who have loved you before
Look over there, look over there, somebody loves you more, somebody loves you more.
LOOK THROUGH ANY WINDOW
Look through any window yeah, what do you see?
Smilin' faces all around rushin' through the busy town
(Where do they go) movin' on their way
Walkin' down the highways and the by-ways
(Where do they go) movin' on their way
People with their shy ways and their sly ways
Oh, you can see the little children all around
Oh, you can see the little ladies in their gowns when you
Look through any window yeah, any time of day
See the drivers on the roads pullin' down their heavy loads
(Where do they go) movin' on their way
Drivin' down highways and the by-ways
(Where do they go) movin' on their way
People with their shy ways and their sly ways
Oh you can see the little children all around
Oh you can see the little ladies in their gowns when you
Look through any window yeah, what do you see?
Smiling faces all around rushin' through the busy town
Movin' on their way, movin' on their way, movin' on their way
LOOK TO THE RAINBOW
On the day I was born, said my father, said he, I’ve an elegant legacy waiting for ye
‘Tis a rhyme for you lips, and a song for your heart,
To sing it whenever the world falls apart
Look, look, look to the rainbow, follow it over the hill and stream
Look, look, look to the rainbow, follow the fellow who follows a dream
‘Twas a sumptuous gift to bequeath to a child,
Oh, the lure of that song kept her feet running wild
For you never grow old, and you never stand still
With whippoorwills singing beyond the next hill
Look, look, look to the rainbow, follow it over the hill and stream
Look, look, look to the rainbow, follow the fellow who follows a dream
So, I bundled me heart, and I roamed the world free
To the east with the lark, to the west with the sea
And I’ll search on the earth, and I’ll scan all the skies
‘Til I find it at last in my own true love’s eyes
Look, look, look to the rainbow, follow it over the hill and stream
Look, look, look to the rainbow, follow the fellow who follows a dream
Follow the fellow, follow the fellow, follow the fellow who follows a dream
LORD OF THE DANCE
I danced in the morning when the world was begun,
And I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun,
And I came down from heaven, and I danced on the earth, at Bethlehem I had my birth.
Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
I danced for the scribe and the pharisee, but they would not dance, and they wouldn't follow me.
I danced for the fishermen, for James and John. They came with me, and the Dance went on.
Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
I danced on the Sabbath, and I cured the lame; the holy people said it was a shame.
They whipped, and they stripped, and they hung me on high,
And they left me there on a Cross to die.
I danced on a Friday, when the sky turned black. It's hard to dance with the devil on your back.
They buried my body, and they thought I'd gone, but I am the Dance, and I still go on.
Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
They cut me down, and I leapt up high; I am the life that'll never, never die;
I'll live in you if you'll live in me. I am the Lord of the Dance, said he.
Dance, then, wherever you may be, I am the Lord of the Dance, said he
And I'll lead you all, wherever you may be, and I'll lead you all in the Dance, said he
LOSING YOU
Don't sigh a sigh for me, don't ever cry for me
This is goodbye from me, I know we're through, I'm losing you
Love sang it's song for me, then things went wrong for me
Nights are too long for me, because I'm losing you
Our love, and our devotion were deep... as any ocean
Then one day, like the tide, you began to change
And you became a perfect stranger
Someone is holding you, sharing the lips I knew
I can't believe it's true, that I am losing you
A LOT OF LIVIN' TO DO
There are girls just ripe for some kissin', and I mean to kiss me a few
Oh, those girls don't know what they're missin', I've got a lot of livin' to do
And there's wine, all ready for tastin', and there's Cadillacs all shiny and new
Gotta move, 'cause time is a-wastin', there's such a lot of livin' to do.
There's music to play, places to go, people to see, everything for you and me!
Life's a ball, if only you know it. And it's all just waitin' for you
You're alive, so come on and show it! There's such a lot of livin',
Such a lot of livin', such a lot of livin' to do!
LOUISE
Wonderful! Oh it's wonderful, to be in love with you.
Beautiful, you're so beautiful, you haunt me all day through.
Every little breeze seems to whisper "Louise."
Birds in the trees seem to twitter "Louise."
Each little rose tells me it knows I love you. (love you)
Every little beat that I feel in my heart, seems to repeat what I felt at the start.
Each little sigh tells me that I adore you, Louise.
Just to see and hear you is joy I never knew,
But to be so near you thrills me through and through.
Anyone can see why I wanted your kiss. It had to be, but the wonder is this:
Can it be true, someone like you could love me, Louise.
L.O.V.E
L is for the way you Look at me.
O is for the Only one I see.
V is Very, Very extraordinary.
E is Even more than anyone that you adore can.
Love is all that I can give to you, Love is more than just a game for two.
Two in Love can make it. Take my heart and please don’t break it.
Love was made for me and you. Love was made for me and you
LOVE AND MARRIAGE
Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage;
This I tell you, brother, you can't have one without the other.
Love and marriage, love and marriage it's an institute you can't disparage.
Ask the local gentry and they will say it's element'ry
Try, try, try to separate them it's an illusion;
Try, try, try, and you will only come to this conclusion.
Love and marriage, love and marriage, go together like a horse and carriage;
Dad was told by mother, you can't have one, you can't have none,
You can't have one without the other.
LOVE BOAT
Love, exciting and new. Come aboard. we're expecting you.
Love, life's sweetest reward. Let it flow, it floats back to you.
The love boat soon will be making another run
The love boat promises something for everyone
Set a course for adventure, your mind on a new romance.
And, love won't hurt anymore. It's an open smile on a friendly shore.
It's love! Welcome aboard, it’s love
LOVE GROWS (WHERE MY ROSEMARY GOES)
She ain’t got no money, her clothes are kinda funny, her hair is kinda wild and free
Oh, but love grows where my Rosemary goes, and nobody knows like me
She talks kinda lazy, and people say she’s crazy, and her life’s a mystery
Oh, but love grows where my Rosemary goes, and nobody knows like me
There’s somethin’ about her hand holding mine,
It’s a feeling that’s fine, and I just gotta say
She’s really got a magical spell, and it’s working so well, that I can’t get away
I’m a lucky fella, and I’ve just got to tell her, that I love her endlessly
Because love grows where my Rosemary goes, and nobody knows like me
There’s somethin’ about her hand holding mine,
It’s a feeling that’s fine, and I just gotta say
She’s really got a magical spell, and it’s working so well, that I can’t get away
I’m a lucky fella, and I’ve just got to tell her, that I love her endlessly
Because love grows where my Rosemary goes, and nobody knows like me
Because love grows where my Rosemary goes, and nobody knows like me
LOVE HAS NO PRIDE
I've had bad dreams too many times, to think that they don't mean much anymore
Fine times have gone and left my sad home, and the friends who once cared just walked out my door
Love has no pride when I call out your name.
And love has no pride when there's no one to blame. But I'd give anything to see you again
I've been alone too many nights, to think that you could come back again
And I've heard you talk, "he's crazy to stay, "but this love hurts me so, I don't care what you say
'Cause love has no pride when I call out your name.
And love has no pride when there's no one to blame. And I'd give anything to see you again
If I could buy your love, well I'd surly try, my friend
And if I could pray, my prayers would never end
But if you want me to beg, I'll fall down on my knees
And ask you to come back, I'd be pleading for you to come back
I'd beg for you to come back to me
Love has no pride when I call out your name.
And Love has no pride when there's no one but myself to blame.
And I'd give any-thing to see you again. Yes, I'd give anything to see you again
LOVE HURTS
Love hurts, love scars, love wounds and mars. Any heart not tough nor strong enough
To take a lot of pain, take a lot of pain
Love is like a cloud, holds a lot of rain, love hurts, love hurts
I’m young, I know, but even so, I know a thing or two, I’ve learned from you
I’ve really learned a lot, really learned a lot
Love is like a stove, burns you when it’s hot, love hurts, love hurts
Some fools rave of happiness, blissfulness, togetherness
Some fools fool themselves, I guess, but they’re not fooling me
I know it isn’t true, know it isn’t true
Love is just a lie, made to make you blue, love hurts, love hurts
LOVE IN BLOOM
Blue night and you, alone with me, my heart has never known such ecstasy
Am I on earth, am I in heaven?
Can it be the trees that fill the breeze with rare and magic perfume?
Oh, no, it isn't the trees, it's love in bloom
Can it be the spring that seems to bring the stars right into this room?
Oh, no, it isn't the spring, it's love in bloom
My heart was a desert. You planted a seed
And this is the flower, this hour of sweet fulfillment
Is it all a dream, the joy supreme that came to us in the gloom?
You know it isn't a dream, it's love in bloom
My heart was a desert. You planted a seed
And this is the flower, this hour of sweet fulfillment
Is it all a dream, the joy supreme that came to us in the gloom?
You know it isn't a dream, it's love in bloom
You know it isn't a dream, it's love in bloom
LOVE IS ALL AROUND
I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes.
Love that's all around me, and so the feeling grows
It's written on the wind, it's everywhere I go
So if you really love me, come on and let it show
You know I love you, I always will. My mind's made up by the way that I feel
There's no beginning, there'll be no end, ‘cause on my love you can depend
I see your face before me, as I lay on my bed
I kinda get to thinkin’ of all the things you said
You gave your promise to me and I gave mine to you
I need someone beside me in everything I do
You know I love you, I always will. My mind's made up by the way that I feel
There's no beginning, there'll be no end, ‘cause on my love you can depend
It's written on the wind, it's everywhere I go
So if you really love me, come on and let it show
Come on and let it show. Come on and let it show
LOVE IS A MANY SPLENDORED THING
Love is a many splendored thing
It's the April rose that only grows in the early spring
Love is nature's way of giving, a reason to be living
The golden crown that makes a man a king
Once on a high and windy hill
In the morning mist, two lovers kissed, and the world stood still
Then your fingers touched my silent heart and taught it how to sing
Yes, true love's, a many splendored thing
LOVE IS BLUE
Blue, blue, my world is blue, blue is my world, since I'm without you
Gray, gray, my life is gray, cold is my heart since you went away
Red, red, my eyes are red, crying for you alone in my bed
Green, green, my jealous heart, I doubted you and now we're apart
When we met, how the bright sun shone
Then love died, now the rainbow is gone
Black, black, the nights I've known, longing for you, so lost and alone
Gone, gone, the love we knew, blue is my world, now I'm without you.
LOVE IS IN THE AIR
Love is in the air everywhere I look around.
Love is in the air every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish, don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in, and it's there when I look in your eyes.
Love is in the air, in the whisper of the tree
Love is in the air in the thunder of the sea
And I don't know if I'm just dreaming, don't know if I feel safe
But it's something that I must believe in, and it's there when you call out my name
Love is in the air, love is in the air, oh, oh, oh, oh, uh
Love is in the air, in the rising of the sun
Love is in the air, when the day is nearly done
And I don't know if you are illusion, don't know if I see truth
But you are something that I must believe in, and you are there when I reach out for you
Love is in the air everywhere I look around.
Love is in the air every sight and every sound
And I don't know if I'm being foolish, don't know if I'm being wise
But it's something that I must believe in, and it's there when I look in your eyes.
Love is in the air, love is in the air, oh, oh, oh, oh, uh
LOVE IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
Love is just around the corner, any cozy little corner
Love is just around the corner, when I’m around you
I’m a sentimental mourner, and I couldn’t be forlorner
When you keep me on a corner, just waiting for you
Venus de Milo was noted for her charms
But strictly between us, you’re cuter than Venus, and what’s more, you’ve got arms!
So, let’s go cuddle in a corner, any cozy little corner.
Love is just around the corner, and I’m around you.
LOVE LETTERS
Love letters, straight from your heart, keep us so near, while apart
I’m not alone in the night, when I can have all the love that you write
I memorize every line, I kiss the name that you sign
And, darling, then I read again, right from the start
Love letters, straight from your heart
LOVE LETTERS IN THE SAND
On a day like today we passed the time a-way writing love letters in the sand
How you laughed when I cried each time I saw the tide take our love letters in the sand
You made a vow that you would always be true
But some-how that vow meant nothing to you
Now my poor heart just aches with every wave it breaks over love letters in the sand
Now my poor heart just aches with every wave it breaks over love letters in the sand
A LOVE LIKE OURS
Love may be a fancy, just a moment’s bliss, but love like this cannot endure
Just another romance, ending in a kiss, but I’m absolutely sure
A love like ours can happen but once in a lifetime
It’s hard to believe two mortals could weave such beautiful dreams
A love like ours can weather the storms of a lifetime
Each trouble’s a thrill that helps to fulfill our wonderful schemes
Time brings many changes, kingdoms rise and fall
But, time stands still, it always will, when love is all
Heaven showers its blessings on one in a million
How lucky we caught a moment that brought a love like ours
Time brings many changes, kingdoms rise and they fall
But, time stands still, and it always will, when love is all
Heaven showers its blessings on one in a million
How lucky we caught a moment that brought a little love like ours
LOVELY DAY
When I wake up in the morning, love, and the sunlight hurts my eyes
And something without warning, love, bears heavy on my mind
Then I look at you, and the world’s alright with me
Just one look at you, and I know it’s gonna be a lovely day, lovely day, etc.
When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me always seems to know the way
Then I look at you, and the world’s alright with me
Just one look at you, and I know it’s gonna be a lovely day, lovely day, etc.
When the day that lies ahead of me seems impossible to face
When someone else instead of me always seems to know the way
Then I look at you, and the world’s alright with me
Just one look at you, and I know it’s gonna be a lovely day, lovely day, etc.
A LOVELY WAY TO SPEND AN EVENING
Some like a night at the movies, some like a dance or a show
Some are content with an evening spent home by the radio
Some like to live for the moment, some like to reminisce
But, whenever I have an evening to spend, just give me one like this
This is a lovely way to spend an evening, can’t think of anything I’d rather do
This is a lovely way to spend an evening, can’t think of anyone as lovely as you
A casual stroll through a garden, a kiss by a lazy lagoon
Catching a breath of moonlight, humming our favorite tune
This is a lovely way to spend an evening, I want to save all my nights, and spend them with you
LOVE MAKES THE WORLD GO ‘ROUND-CARNIVAL
Love makes the world go round, love makes the world go round
Somebody soon will love you, if no one loves you now
High in some silent sky, love sings a silver song
Making the earth whirl softly, love makes the world go round
LOVE ME
Treat me like a fool, treat me mean and cruel, but love me.
Break my faithful heart, tear it all apart, but love me.
If you ever go, darling, I'll be, oh, so lonely
I’ll be sad and blue, cryin’ over you, dear always
I would beg and steal (he would beg and steal) just to feel (yes, just to feel)
Your heart (I want your heart) beating close to mine (so close to mine)
If you ever go, darling, I'll be, oh, so lonely
Beggin' on my knees, all I ask is please, please love me.
LOVE ME DO
Love me do, you know I love you, I’ll always be true,
So, please, love me do, whoa, love me do
Love me do, you know I love you, I’ll always be true,
So, please, love me do, whoa, love me do
Someone to love, somebody new, someone to love, someone like you
Love me do, you know I love you, I’ll always be true,
So, please, love me do, whoa, love me do
LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME
Love me or leave me, and let me be lonely.
You won’t believe me, and I love you only
I’d rather be lonely than happy with somebody else
You might find the night-time the right time for kissing,
But night-time is my time for just reminiscing,
Regretting instead of forgetting with somebody else
There’ll be no one, unless that someone is you
I intend to be independently blue
I want your love, but I don’t want to borrow
To have it today, and to give back tomorrow
For my love is your love, there’s no love for nobody else
LOVE ME TENDER
Love me tender, love me sweet; never let me go. You have made my life complete, and I love you so.
Love me tender, love me true; all my dreams fulfill. For, my darling, I love you, and I always will.
Love me tender, love me long, take me to your heart. For it’s there that I belong, and we’ll never part.
Love me tender, love me true, all my dreams fulfill.
For, my darling, I love you, and I always will (X2)
LOVE ME TONIGHT
I know that it's late and I really must leave you alone
But you're good to hold, and I feel such a long way from home
Yes, I know that our love is still new, but I promise it’s gonna be true
Please let me stay, don't you send me away, oh, no no! Aaahh
Tell me baby that you need me, say you'll never leave me, love me tonight
Hold me now my heart is aching, and, until the dawn is breaking, love me tonight
Something is burning inside, something that can't be denied
I can't let you out of my sight, darling, love me tonight
Let me love you, baby, let me love you, baby, baby, love me tonight
I've waited so long for the girl of my dreams to appear
And now I can hardly believe that you really are here
Here in my arms you belong, how can this feeling be wrong
Darling be kind for I'm out of my mind over you. Aaahh
Tell me baby that you need me, say you'll never leave me, love me tonight
Baby, now the pain is stronger, I can't wait a moment longer, love me tonight
Something is burning inside, something that can't be denied
I can't let you out of my sight, darling, love me tonight
Let me love you, baby, let me love you, baby, let me love me tonight
Love me tonight!
LOVE POTION NUMBER NINE
I took my troubles down to Madame Ruth. You know that gypsy with the gold-capped tooth
She's got a pad down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine, sellin' little bottles of Love Potion Number Nine
I told her that I was a flop with chicks, I've been this way since 1956
She looked at my palm and she made a magic sign.
She said "What you need is Love Potion Number Nine"
She bent down and turned around and gave me a wink
She said "I'm gonna make it up right here in the sink"
It smelled like turpentine, it looked like India Ink*
I held my nose, I closed my eyes, I took a drink
I didn't know if it was day or night, I started kissin' everything in sight
But when I kissed a cop down on Thirty-Fourth and Vine
He broke my little bottle of Love Potion Number Nine
LOVER MAN (or GAL)
I don't know why, but I'm feeling so sad. I long to try something I’ve never had
Never had no kissin', oh, what I've been missin'
Lover man (gal), oh, where can you be?
The night is cold, and I'm so alone. I'd give my soul just to call you my own
Got a moon above me, but no one to love me
Lover man (gal), oh, where can you be?
I've heard it said that the thrill of romance can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer that you'll make love to me, strange as it seems
Someday we'll meet, and you'll dry all my tears. Then whisper sweet little things in my ears
Hugging and a-kissing, oh, what we’ve been missing
Lover man (gal), oh, where can you be?
I've heard it said that the thrill of romance can be like a heavenly dream
I go to bed with a prayer that you'll make love to me, strange as it seems
Someday we'll meet, and you'll dry all my tears. Then whisper sweet little things in my ears
Hugging and a-kissing, oh, what we’ve been missing
Lover man (gal), oh, where can you be?
LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK
When I was a little boy, and the Devil would call my name
I'd say "now, who do ...who do you think you're fooling?"
I'm a consecrated boy, singer in the Sunday choir
Oh, my mama loves, she loves me, she gets down on her knees and hugs me
She loves me like a rock, she rocks me like the rock of ages, and she loves me
When I was grown to be a man, and the Devil would call my name
I'd say "now, who do ...who do you think you're fooling?"
I'm a consummated man, I can snatch a little purity
My mama loves, she loves me, she gets down on her knees and hugs me
She loves me like a rock, she rocks me like the rock of ages, and she loves me
If I was the President, the minute the Congress called my name
I'd say "now, who do ...who do you think you're fooling?"
I've got the Presidential Seal, I'm up on the Presidential Podium
My mama loves me, she loves me, she gets down on her knees and hugs me
She loves me like a rock, she rocks me like the rock of ages, and she loves me
She loves me, loves me, loves me, loves me (loves me like a rock) (X4)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (loves me like a rock of ages)
Loves me like a rock (X4)
A LOVE SONG
There's a wren in a willow wood, flies so high and sings so good
And he brings to you what he sings to you
And the love in his lullaby seems to tell me if I try, I could fly for you
Lover, I wanna try for you, ‘cause
I wanna sing you a love song, I wanna rock you in my arms all night long
I wanna get to know you, I wanna show you the peaceful feelin' of my home
Summer thunder on moon-bright days, Northern Lights and skies ablaze
I’ll bring to you, if you’ll let me sing to you
Silver wings in a fiery sky, show the trail of our love, and I wanna sing to you
Love is what I bring to you, and I wanna sing to you, oh
I wanna sing you a love song, I wanna rock you in my arms all night long
I wanna get to know you, I wanna show you the peaceful feelin' of my home
I wanna sing you a love song, I wanna rock you in my arms all night long
I wanna get to know you, I wanna show you the peaceful feelin' of my home
LOVE SONG (Elton John)
The words I have to say may well be simple, but they're true
Until you give your love, there's nothing more that we can do
Love is the openin’ door. Love is what we came here for
No one could offer you more. Do you know what I mean?
Have your eyes really seen?
You say it's very hard to leave behind the life we knew
But there's no other way, and now it's really up to you
Love is the key we must turn. Truth is the flame we must burn
Freedom the lesson we must learn. Do you know what I mean
Have your eyes really seen?
Love is the key we must turn. Truth is the flame we must burn
Freedom the lesson we must learn. Do you know what I mean
Have your eyes really seen?
LOVE WALKED IN
Nothing seemed to matter any more, didn't care what I was headed for.
Time was standing still, no one counted till
There came a knocking, knocking at my door.
Love walked right in and drove the shadows away
Love walked right in and brought my sunniest day
One magic moment and my heart seemed to know that love said hello
Though not a word was spoken
One look, and I forgot the gloom of the past
One look and I had found my future at last
One look and I had found a world completely new
When love walked in with you
One look and I had found a world completely new
When love walked in with you
LOVE WILL KEEP US TOGETHER
Love, love will keep us together, think of me, babe, when-ever
Some sweet talking guy comes along, singing a song
Don't mess around, you just got to be strong
Just stop, 'cause I really love you, stop, I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together
You, you belong to me now, ain't gonna set you free now
When those guys start hanging around, talking me down
Hear with your heart and you won't hear a sound
Just stop, 'cause I really love you, stop, I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together, whatever
Young and beautiful someday your looks will be gone
When the others turn you off, who'll be turning you on? I will, I will, I will!
I will be there to share forever, love will keep us together
Said it before and I'll say it again, while others pretend,
I need you now and I'll need you then
Just stop, 'cause I really love you, stop, I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together, whatever. I will, I will, I will
Stop, 'cause I really love you, stop, I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and let love keep us together, whatever. I will, I will, I will,
LOVER
Lover, when I'm near you, and I hear you speak my name, softly in my ear you breathe a flame
Lover, when we're dancing, keep on glancing in my eyes, till love's own enchanting music dies
All of my future is in you, you're every plan I design, promise you'll always continue to be mine
Lover, please be tender, when you're tender, fears depart, lover, I surrender to my heart
LOVER, COME BACK TO ME
You went away, I let you. We broke the ties that bind
I wanted to forget you, and leave the past behind
Still, the magic of the night I met you seems to stay forever in my mind
The sky was blue, and high above, the moon was new, and so was love
This eager heart of mine was singing, “Lover, where can you be?”
You came at last, love had its day. That day is past, you've gone away
This aching heart of mine is singing, “Lover, where can you be?”
When I remember every little thing you used to do, I'm so lonely
Every road I walk along, I walk along with you. No wonder I am lonely
The sky is blue, the night is cold, the moon is new, but love is old
And while I'm waiting here, this heart of mine is singing, “Lover, come back to me!”
When I remember every little thing you used to do, I'm so lonely
Every road I walk along, I walk along with you. No wonder I grow lonely
The sky is blue, the night is cold, the moon is new, but love is old
And while I'm waiting here, this heart of mine is singing, “Lover, come back to me!”
Lover, come back, lover, come back to me!
LOVER, PLEASE
Lover, please, please come back don't take a train comin' down the track
Don't please don't, don't leave me, don't leave me in misery
You would never hold me near you would never call me dear
Don't you know I'd die for you now you're gone that's what I'll do
Lover, please, please come back...
Old, old story, not too long, about a love that went all wrong
The girl left the boy, boy went bad, now he's gone and she's so sad
Lover, please, please come back...
LOVER'S CONCERTO
How gentle is the rain that falls softly on the meadow
Birds, high up in the trees, serenade the flowers with their melodies, oh,
See, there beyond the hill, the bright colors of the rainbow
Some magic from above made this day for us, just to fall in love
Now I belong to you, from this day until forever
Just love me tenderly, and I'll give to you every part of me, oh
Don't ever make me cry, through long, lonely nights without love
Be always true to me, keep this day in your heart eternally
Someday we shall return to this place upon the meadow
We'll walk out in the rain, hear the birds above, singing once again
You'll hold me in your arms, and say once again you love me
And if your love is true, everything will be just as wonderful
LOVER'S QUESTION
Does she love me, with all her heart, should I worry, when we're apart
It's a lover's question, I'd like to know.
Does she need me, as she pretends, is this a game, well then will I win
It's a lover's question, I'd like to know.
I'd like to know when she's not with me, if she's still true to me
I'd like to know when we're kissing, does she feel just what I feel,
And how am I to know it's really real.
Oh, tell me where, the answer lies, is it in her kiss or in her eyes
It's a lover's question I'd like to know.
LOVE’S BEEN GOOD TO ME
I have been a rover, I have walked alone.
Hiked a hundred highways, never found a home
Still in all I'm happy. The reason is, you see
Once in a while along the way, love's been good to me
There was a girl in Denver, before the summer storm
Oh, her eyes were tender, oh, her arms were warm
And, she could smile away the thunder, kiss away the rain
Even though she's gone away, you won't hear me complain
I have been a rover, I have walked alone.
Hiked a hundred highways, never found a home
Still in all I'm happy. The reason is, you see
Once in a while along the way, love's been good to me
There was a girl in Portland, before the winter chill
We used to go a-courtin' along October hill
And she could laugh away the dark clouds, cry away the snow
It seems like only yesterday, as down the road I go
I’ve been a rover, I have walked alone.
Hiked a hundred highways, never found a home
Still in all I'm happy. The reason is, you see
Once in a while along the way, love's been good to me
LOVE'S IN NEED OF LOVE TODAY
Good morn or evening friends, here's your friendly announcer
I have serious news to pass on to everybody
What I'm about to say could mean the world's disaster
Could change your joy and laughter to tears and pain
Love's in need of love today, don't delay, send yours in right away
Hate's goin' 'round, breakin' many hearts. Stop it, please, before it's gone too far
The force of evil plans to make you its possession,
And it will if we let it destroy everybody
We all must take precautionary measures
If love and peace you treasure, then you'll hear me when I say
Oh, that love's in need of love today, don't delay, send yours in right away
Hate's goin' 'round, breakin' many hearts. Stop it, please, before it's gone too far
People, you know that love's in need of love today, don't delay, send yours in right away
You know that hate's goin' 'round, breakin' many hearts. Stop it, please, before it's gone too far
LOVE YOU MADLY
Love you madly, right or wrong, sounds like the lyrics of a song
But since it’s so, I thought you ought to know, I love you, love you madly
“Better fish are in the sea” is not the theory for me
And that’s for sure, just like I said before, I love you, love you madly.
If you could see the happy you and me I dream about so proudly
You’d know the breath of spring that makes me sing my love song so loudly.
Good things come to those who wait, so just relax and wait for fate
To let me see the day you say with me, I love you, love you madly
LOVING YOU HAS MADE ME BANANAS
Oh, your red scarf matches your eyes, you close your cover before striking.
Your father has the shipfitter's blues, loving you has made me bananas. (Repeat)
You burned your finger that evening, while my back was turned.
I asked the waiter for iodine, but I dined all alone. (Repeat 1st verse)
LUCILLE (YOU PICKED A FIND TIME TO LEAVE ME)
In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, on a barstool, she took off her ring
I thought I'd get closer, so I walked on over, I sat down, and asked her her name
When the drinks finally hit her, she said "I'm no quitter, but I finally quit living on dreams
I'm hungry for laughter, and here ever after, I'm after whatever the other life brings"
In the mirror, I saw him, and I closely watched him. I thought how he looked out of place
He came to the woman who sat there beside me, he had a strange look on his face
The big hands were calloused, he looked like a mountain. For a minute I thought I was dead
But he started shakin’, his big heart was breakin’, he turned to the woman and said,
"You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
With four hungry children and a crop in the field
I've had some bad times, lived through some sad times
But this time your hurtin’ won't heal. You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille"
After he left us, I ordered more whiskey. I thought how she'd made him look small
From the lights of the barroom to a rented hotel room, we walked without talkin’ at all
She was a beauty, but when she came to me, she must have thought I'd lost my mind
I couldn't hold her, 'cause the words that he told her kept comin’ back time after time
"You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
With four hungry children and a crop in the field
I've had some bad times, lived through some sad times
But this time your hurtin’ won't heal. You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille"
I've had some bad times, lived through some sad times
But this time your hurtin’ won't heal. You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille"
You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille
LUCILLE (EVERLY BROTHERS)
Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will. Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will.
There ain't nothing to you, but I love you still
Lucille, please come back where you belong. Lucille, please come back where you belong.
I've been good to you, baby, please don't leave me alone
I woke up this morning, Lucille was not in sight
Asked my friends about her, all their lips were tight
Lucille, please come back where you belong
I've been good to you, baby, please don't leave me alone
Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will. Lucille, you don't do your daddy's will.
There ain't nothing to you, but I love you still
LUCKY IN LOVE
Lucky in love, lucky in love. What else matters if you’re lucky in love?
Good breaks are few, few skies are blue,
But bad luck scattered when I first looked at you
I don't care what the future will bring. If we’re there together, I won’t need a thing
I'll say I'm lucky in love. If you take me, that’ll make me oh, so lucky in love
Lucky in love, lucky in love, don’t you know when you are lucky in love?
You’re just my speed, why must I plead? Oh, come to baby in her hour of need
I don’t care if you’re puny and weak, and you’ve only got baby fuzz on your cheek
Lucky in love. If you trust me, then we must be oh, so lucky,
Yes, oh, so lucky, we’re oh, so lucky in love
LUCKY LIPS
For women:
When I was just a little girl with long and silky curls
My Mama told me, "Honey, you've got more than other girls.
Now, you may not be good-looking, but you'll soon wear diamond clips
And you'll never have to worry 'cause you've got lucky lips."
For men:
When I was just a little baby, I didn't have many toys,
But my mama used to say, “Son, you've got more than other boys.
Now you may not be good lookin’, and you may not be too rich.
But you'll never ever be alone, ‘cause you've got lucky lips.
Women and men:
Lucky lips are always kissin’, lucky lips are never blue.
Lucky lips will always find a pair of lips that will be true.
I don't need a four-leaf clover, rabbit's foot or good luck charms.
With lucky lips I'll always have a baby/fella in my arms
I never get heartbroken, no, I’ll never get the blues
And if I play that game of love, I know I just can't lose.
When they spin that wheel of fortune, all I do is kiss my chips
And I know I’ve picked a winner, 'cause I've got lucky lips.
Lucky lips are always kissin’, lucky lips are never blue.
Lucky lips will always find a pair of lips that will be true.
I don't need a four-leaf clover, rabbit's foot or good luck charms.
With lucky lips I'll always have a baby/fella in my arms
LUCKY, LUCKY, LUCKY ME
Lucky, lucky, lucky me, I’m a lucky son of a gun
I work eight hours, and sleep eight hours, that leaves eight hours of fun
Lucky, lucky, lucky me, even though I haven’t a dime
I laugh and play in a carefree way, and I have a wonderful time
I smile at the sun, and when daylight is done, every evening is loaded with charms
I wish on the moon, and I whistle a tune, and I dream of a girl in my arms
Lucky, lucky, lucky me, you can kiss your worries goodbye
Through life’s a chuckle, and Lady Luck’ll make you as lucky as I
Lucky, lucky, lucky me, I’m a lucky son of a gun
I work eight hours, and sleep eight hours, that leaves eight hours of fun
Lucky, lucky, lucky me, even though I haven’t a dime
I laugh and play in a carefree way, and I have a wonderful time
I smile at the sun, and when daylight is done, every evening is loaded with charms
I wish on the moon, and I whistle a tune, and I dream of a girl in my arms
Lucky, lucky, lucky me, you can kiss your worries goodbye
Through life’s a chuckle, and Lady Luck’ll make you as lucky as I
LUCKY TO BE ME
I used to think it might be fun to be anyone else but me
I thought that it would be a pleasant surprise to wake up as a couple of other guys
But, now that I’ve found you, I’ve changed my point of view
And now I wouldn’t give a dime to be anyone else but me
What a day! Fortune smiled and came my way
Bringing love I never thought I’d see. I’m so lucky to be me
What a night! Suddenly you came in sight
Looking just the way I’d hoped you’d be, I’m so lucky to be me
I am simply thunderstruck at the change in my luck
Knew at once I wanted you; never dreamed you’d want me too
I’m so proud you chose me from all the crowd
There’s no other guy I’d rather be, I could laugh out loud, I’m so lucky to be me
LULLABY AND GOODNIGHT
Lullaby and goodnight, with roses bedight. With lilies o'er-spread is baby's wee bed
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumbers be blessed,
Lay thee down now and rest, may thy slumbers be blessed,
Lullaby and goodnight, thy mother's delight, bright angels beside my darling abide
They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast
They will guard thee at rest, thou shalt wake on my breast.
Guten Abend, gut' Nacht, mit Rosen bedacht
Mit Näglein besteckt, schlupf unter die Deck'
Morgen früh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt
Morgen früh, wenn Gott will, wirst du wieder geweckt
Guten Abend, gut' Nacht, von Englein be-wacht
Die zeigen im Traum, dir Christkindleins Baum
Schlaf nun selig und süss, schau im Traum's Para-dies
Schlaf nun selig und süss, schau im Traum's Para-dies
LULLABY IN RAGTIME
Won’t you play the music so the cradle can rock to a lullaby in ragtime
Sleepy hands are creeping to the end of the clock, play a lullaby in ragtime
You can tell the sandman is on his way by the way that they play
As still as the trill of a thrush at twilight’s hush
So you can hear the rhythm of the ripples on the side of the boat as you sail away to dreamland
High above the moon you hear a silvery note as the sandman takes your hand
So rock-a-bye my baby, don’t you cry my baby, sleepy time is nigh
Won’t you rock me to a ragtime lullaby.
LULLABY OF BIRDLAND
Lullaby of birdland that’s what I always hear when you sigh
Never in my wordland could there be ways to reveal in a phrase how I feel!
Have you ever heard two turtle doves bill and coo when they love?
That’s the kind of magic music we make with our lips when we kiss.
And there’s a weepy old willow, he really knows how to cry.
That’s how I’d cry on my pillow if you should tell me farewell and good-bye!
Lullaby of birdland whisper low, kiss me sweet and we’ll go
Flyin’ high in birdland, high in the sky, flyin’ high in birdland, high in the sky,
Flyin’ high in birdland, high in the sky up above, ‘cause we’re in love.
LULLABY OF BROADWAY
Come on along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway.
The hip hooray and bally hoo, the lullaby of Broadway
The rumble of the subway train, the rattle of the taxis
The daffydils who entertain at Angelo's and Maxie's.
When a Broadway baby says good night, it's early in the morning
Manhattan babies don't sleep tight until the dawn
Good night, baby, good night, milkman's on his way.
Sleep tight, baby. Sleep tight, let's call it a day, HEY!
Come on along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway.
The hip hooray and bally hoo, the lullaby of Broadway
The band begins to go to town, and everyone goes crazy
You rock-a-bye your baby 'round 'til everything gets hazy.
Hush a bye, I'll buy you this and that, you hear a daddy saying
And baby goes home to her flat to sleep all day
Good night, baby, good night, milkman's on his way.
Sleep tight, baby. Sleep tight, let's call it a day!
Listen to the lullaby of old Broadway.
LULLABY OF THE LEAVES
Cradle me where southern skies can watch me with a million eyes
Oh, sing me to sleep, lullaby of the leaves
Cover me with heaven’s blue and let me dream a dream or two
Oh, sing me to sleep, lullaby of the leaves.
I’m breezing along, along with the breeze,
I’m hearing a song, a song thru the trees; ooh ooh ooh ooh ooh
That pine melody caressing the shore,
Familiar to me, I’ve heard it before; ooh ooh that’s South-land
Don’t I feel it in my soul, and don’t I know I’ve reached my goal,
Oh, sing me to sleep, sing me to sleep
Sing me to sleep, lullaby of the leaves.
LYDIA THE TATTOOED LADY
Oh, Lydia, oh! Lydia, say have you met Lydia, Lydia, the tattooed lady
She has eyes that men adore so, and a torso even more so
Lydia, oh! Lydia, that "Encyclopedia," oh! Lydia, the Queen of tattoo
On her back is the Battle of Waterloo, beside it the Wreck of the Hesperus too
And proudly above waves the Red, White and Blue, you can learn a lot from Lydia
La la la La la la La la la La la la
When her robe is unfurled, she will show you the world, if you step up and tell her where
For a dime you can see Kankakee or Paree, or Washington crossing the Delaware
La la la La la la La la la La la la
Oh, Lydia, oh! Lydia, say have you met Lydia, oh! Lydia, the tattooed lady
When her muscles start relaxin', up the hill comes Andrew Jackson
Lydia, oh! Lydia, that "Encyclopedia," oh! Lydia, the queen of them all
For two bits she will do a Mazurka in Jazz, with a view of Niagara that nobody has
And on a clear day you can see Alcatraz, you can learn a lot from Lydia.
La la la La la la La la la La la la
Come along and see Buffalo Bill with his lasso, just a little classic by Mendel Picasso
Here is Captain Spaulding exploring the Amazon, here’s Godiva, but with her pajamas on
La la la La la la La la la La la la
Oh, Lydia, oh! Lydia, that encyclopedia, oh! Lydia, the champ of them all
She once swept an Admiral clear off his feet, the ships on her hips made his heart skip a beat
And now the old boy's in command of the fleet, for he went and married Lydia
I said Lydia, he said Lydia, I said Lydia, he said Lydia!
LYIN' EYES
City girls just seem to find out early, how to open doors with just a smile.
A rich old man, and she won't have to worry, she'll dress up all in lace, and go in style.
Late at night a big old house gets lonely, I guess every form of refuge has its price.
And it breaks her heart to think her love is only given to a man with hands as cold as ice.
So she tells him she must go out for the evening, to comfort an old friend, who's feeling down.
But he knows where she's going as she's leaving, she is headed for the cheatin' side of town.
CHORUS:
You can't hide your lyin' eyes, and your smile is a thin disguise.
I thought by now you'd realize there ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes.
On the other side of town a boy is waiting, with fiery eyes and dreams no one could steal.
She drives on through the night anticipating, 'cause he makes her feel the way she used to feel.
She rushes to his arms, they fall together, she whispers that it's only for a while.
She swears that soon she'll be coming back for ever, she pulls away and leaves him with a smile.
CHORUS
She gets up and pours herself a strong one, and stares out at the stars up in the sky,
Another night, it's gonna be a long one, she draws the shade and hangs her head to cry.
She wonders how it ever got this crazy, she thinks about a boy she knew in school.
Did she get tired, or did she just get lazy? She's so far gone she feels just like a fool.
My oh my, you sure know how to arrange things, you set it up so well, so carefully.
Ain't it funny how your life didn't change things, you're still the same old girl you used to be.
You can't hide your lyin' eyes, and your smile is a thin disguise.
I thought by now you'd realize there ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes.
There ain't no way to hide your lyin' eyes.
Funny, you can't hide your lyin' eyes.
MA BLUSHIN’ ROSIE
You may talk about your daisies and your sweet forget-me-nots
But a simple little rosebud puts them crazy on the spot
There are many a gaudy flower with a fine, high-sounding name
But the rose of my red bower does the same
Rosie, you are my posie. You are my heart’s bouquet,
Come out here in the moonlight, there's something sweet, dear, I long to say.
Your honey boy, I'm waitin’, those ruby lips to greet
Don't be so aggravatin’, my blushin’ Rosie, my Posie sweet.
Rosie, you are my posie. You are my heart’s bouquet,
Come out here in the moonlight, there's something sweet, dear, I long to say.
Oh, baby, your honey boy I'm waitin’, those ruby lips to greet
Don't be so aggravatin’, my blushin’ Rosie, my Posie sweet.
Oh, oh, my blushin’ Rosie, my posie sweet.
MA CHERIE AMOUR
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
Ma Cherie Amour, lovely as a summer's day
Ma Cherie Amour, distant as the Milky Way
Ma Cherie Amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine
In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
I've been near you, but you never notice me
My Cherie Amour, won't you tell me how could you ignore
That behind that little smile I wore
How I wish that you were mine
Maybe someday you'll see my face among the crowd
Maybe someday I'll share your little distant cloud
Oh, Cherie Amour, pretty little one that I adore
You're the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine
La la la la la la
La la la la la la
MACK THE KNIFE
Oh, the shark, babe, has such teeth, dear, and he shows them pearly white
Just a jackknife has old Mac-heath, babe, and he keeps it out of sight
You know, when that shark bites with his teeth, babe, scarlet billows start to spread
Fancy gloves, though, wears old Mac-heath, babe, so there's never, never a trace of red
Now on the sidewalk, ooh, sunny morning, uh-huh, lies a body just oozin' life
And someone's sneakin' 'round the corner. Could that someone be Mack the Knife?
There's a tugboat down by the river, don't ya know, where a cement bag's just a-droopin' on down
Oh, that ce-ment is just, it's there for the weight, dear, five'll get ya ten, old Macky's back in town
Now d'ya hear about Louie Miller? He disappeared, babe, after drawin' out all his hard-earned cash
And now Mac-heath spends just like a sailor. Could it be our boy's done something rash?
Now Jenny Diver, ho, ho, yeah, Sukey Tawdry, ooh, Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Oh, the line forms on the right, babe, now that Macky's back in town
I said Jenny Diver, whoa, Sukey Tawdry, look out to Miss Lotte Lenya and old Lucy Brown
Yes, that line forms on the right, babe, now that Macky's……………..
Back in town. Look out ol' Macky is back!
MAGGIE MAY
Wake up, Maggie, I think I got somethin’ to say to you
It's late September, and I really should be back at school
I know I keep you amused, but I feel I'm bein’ used
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried anymore
You led me away from home, just to save you from bein’ alone
You stole my heart, and that's what really hurts
The morning sun, when it's in your face, really shows your age
But, that don't worry me none. In my eyes, you're everything
I laughed at all of your jokes. My love you didn't need to coax
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home, just to save you from bein’ alone
You stole my soul, and that's a pain I can do without
All I needed was a friend to lend a guiding hand
But you turned into a lover, and mother what a lover! You wore me out
All you did was wreck my bed, and in the morning kick me in the head
Oh, Maggie, I couldn't have tried any more
You led me away from home, ‘cause you didn't want to be alone
You stole my heart, I couldn't leave you if I tried
I suppose I could collect my books, and get on back to school
Or steal my daddy's cue, and make a living out of playin’ pool
Or find myself a rock 'n' roll band that needs a helpin’ hand
Oh, Maggie, I wished I'd never seen your face
You made a first-class fool out of me, but I'm as blind as a fool can be
You stole my heart, but I love you anyway
MAGIC MOMENTS
Magic moments, when two hearts are caring
Magic moments, memories we've been sharing
I'll never forget the moment we kissed the night of the hay ride
The way that we hugged to try to keep warm while takin' the sleigh ride
Magic moments, memories we've been sharing
Magic moments, when two hearts are caring
Time can't erase the memory of these magic moments filled with love
The telephone call that tied up the line for hours and hours
The Saturday dance I got up the nerve to send you some flowers
Magic moments, memories we've been sharing
Magic moments, when two hearts are caring
Time can't erase the memory of these magic moments filled with love
(The way that we cheered whenever our team was scoring a touchdown)
The time that the floor fell out of my car when I put the clutch down
(The penny arcade, the games that we played, the fun and the prizes)
The Halloween hop when everyone came in funny disguises
Magic moments filled with love
THE MAGIC TOUCH
You-oo-'ve got the magic touch, it makes me glow so much
It casts a spell, it rings a bell, the magic touch
Oh-uh-oh, when I feel your charm, it's like a fourth alarm
You make me thrill so much, you've got the magic touch
If I go reeling, uh-oh, I'm feeling the glow. But where can I go from you
I didn't know too much, and then I felt your touch
And now I've learned I can return the magic touch
If I go reeling, uh-oh, I'm feeling the glow. But where can I go from you
I didn't know too much, and then I felt your touch
And now I've learned I can return the magic touch
MAIRZY DOATS
Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
A kiddley divey too, wouldn’t you?
Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you?
If the words sound queer and funny to your ear
A little bit jumbled and jivey
Sing "Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivey"
Mairzy doats and dozey doats and liddle lamzy divey
A kiddley divey too, wouldn't you, oh yeh,(X2) A kiddley divey too, wooden shoe?
MAKE BELIEVE
We could make believe I love you, only make believe that you love me.
Others find peace of mind in pretending. Couldn't you? Couldn't I? Couldn't we?
Make believe our lips are blending in a phantom kiss, or two, or three.
Might as well make believe I love you, for, to tell the truth, I do
Might as well make believe I love you, for, to tell the truth, I do
MAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF
Make it easy on yourself, make it easy on yourself,
Oh, breaking up is so very hard to do
If you really love him, and there's nothing I can do
Don't try to spare my feelings, just tell me that we're through
And make it easy on yourself, make it easy on yourself
'Cause breaking up is so very hard to do
And if the way I hold you can't compare to his caress
No words of consolation will make me miss you less
My darling, if this is goodbye, I just know I'm gonna cry
So run to him, before you start crying too
And make it easy on yourself, make it easy on yourself
'Cause breaking up is so very hard to do
MAKE IT WITH YOU
Hey, have you ever tried really reaching out for the other side
I may be climbing on rainbows, but, baby, here goes
Dreams, they're for those who sleep, life is for us to keep
And if you're wondering what this song is leading to
I want to make it with you, I really think that we could make it, girl
No, you don't know me well, in every little thing, only time will tell
But you believe the things that I do, and we'll see it through
Life can be short or long, love can be right or wrong
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through, I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl
Baby, you know that dreams, they're for those who sleep, life is for us to keep
And if I chose the one I'd like to help me through, I'd like to make it with you
I really think that we could make it, girl
MAKE ME A PALLET ON YOUR FLOOR
I’d be more than satisfied, if I could catch a train and ride
If I reach Atlanta, with no place to go, make me a pallet on your floor
Make me a pallet on your floor, make me a pallet on your floor
Make it soft, make it low, so my good gal will never know
Make me a pallet on your floor
Come all you good time friends of mine, come all you good time friends of mine
When I had a dollar, you treated me so fine. Where’d you go when I only had a dime?
Make me a pallet on your floor, make me a pallet on your floor
Make it soft, make it low, so my good gal will never know
Make me a pallet on your floor
These blues is everywhere I see, worried blues is everywhere I see
The blues is all around me, they’re everywhere I see. Nobody’s had these blues like me
Make me a pallet on your floor, make me a pallet on your floor
Make it soft, make it low, so my good gal will never know
Make me a pallet on your floor
Make it soft, make it low, so my good gal will never know
Make me a pallet on your floor
MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY
Make someone happy, make just one someone happy
Make just one heart the heart you sing to
One smile that cheers you, one face that lights when it nears you
One man you’re everything to
Fame, if you win it, comes and goes in a minute
Where’s the real stuff in life to cling to?
Love is the answer, someone to love is the answer.
Once you’ve found him, build your world around him.
Make someone happy, make just one someone happy, and you will be happy too.
MAKE THE WORLD GO AWAY
Make the world go away, and get if off my shoulders
Say the things you used to say, and make the world go away
Do you remember when you loved me, before the world took me astray
If you do, then forgive me, and make the world go away
Make the world go away, and get if off my shoulders
Say the things you used to say, and make the world go away
I’m sorry if I hurt you, I’ll make it up, day by day
Just say you love me like you used to, and make the world go away
Make the world go away, and get if off my shoulders
Say the things you used to say, and make the world go away
Say the things you used to say, and make the world go away
MAKE YOUR OWN KIND OF MUSIC
Nobody can tell you, "There's only one song worth singing."
They may try and sell you, 'cause it hangs them up to see someone like you.
But you've got to make your own kind of music, sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music, even if nobody else sings along
You're gonna be nowhere, the loneliest kind of lonely
It may be rough going, just to do your thing's the hardest thing to do
But you've got to make your own kind of music, sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music, even if nobody else sings along
So, if you cannot take my hand, and if you must be goin', I will understand
But you've got to make your own kind of music, sing your own special song
Make your own kind of music, even if nobody else sings along
MAKING LOVE, UKULELE STYLE
Making love, ukulele style, you don’t have to be in Waikiki
Making love, ukulele style, to a lovely ukulele serenade
When you love, ukulele style, with every note, your heart will float
Far away, to a tropic isle, while a ukulele tune is softly played
Strolling along, beneath the starlight, dreaming a lover’s dream for two
Soon you will see her eyes are star-bright, as the ukulele magic comes through
Now if you want to satisfy the one you love, all else above
Take a tip, and be sure you try the ukulele way of making love
All you do, ukulele style, you just………………………………
Making love, ukulele style, you just……………………………
So, if you want to satisfy the one you love, all else above
Take a tip, and be sure you try the ukulele way of making love
MAKING MEMORIES
We're making memories, each time we kiss
Making wonderful memories, when we are holding each other like this
Green grass for a pillow, a black velvet sky above
Tender magic moments in a wonderland of love
The years may come and go, but we'll recall
Sharing love in our hideaway, and how this night was the start of it all
Darling, I'll remember my whole life through, making memories with you
We're making memories, each time we kiss
Making wonderful memories, when we are holding each other like this
Green grass for a pillow, a black velvet sky above
Tender magic moments in a wonderland of love
And the years may come and go, but we'll recall
Sharing love in our hideaway, and how this night was the start of it all
Darling, I'll remember my whole life through making memories with you
Making memories with you
MAKIN' WHOOPEE
Another bride, another June, another sunny honeymoon,
Another season, another reason for makin' whoopee
A lot of shoes, a lot of rice, the groom is nervous, he answers twice
It's really killing, that he's so willing to make whoopee.
Picture a little love-nest, down where the roses cling
Picture the same sweet love-nest, think what a year can bring
He's washing dishes and baby clothes, he's so ambitious, he even sews
But don't forget folks, that's what you get, folks, for makin' whoopee!
Another year or maybe less, what's this I hear? Well, can't you guess?
She feels neglected and he's suspected of makin' whoopee
She sits alone most every night, he doesn't phone her, he doesn't write
He says he's "busy," but she says "is he?" He's makin' whoopee!
He doesn't make much money, only six thousand per
Some judge who thinks he's funny says "You'll pay six to her."
He says now Judge, suppose I fail? The judge says "Budge right into jail.
You'd better keep her, I think it's cheaper than makin whoopee!
MAMA LOOK A BOO-BOO
I wonder why nobody don’t like me, or is it the fact that I’m ugly
I wonder why nobody don’t like me, or is it the fact that I’m ugly
I leave my whole house and go, my children don’t want me no more
Bad talk inside the house they bring, and when I talk they start to sing
Mama, look at bubu, they shout, their mother tell them “shut up your mouth.
That is your daddy.” Oh, no, my daddy can’t be ugly so.
Shut your mout, go away, mama look at bubu dey
Shut your mout, go away, mama look at bubu dey
I couldn’t even digest me supper, due to the children’s behavior
John, (yes pa), come here a moment, bring de belt, you’re much too impudent
John says it’s James who start it first, James tells de story in reverse
I drag me belt from off me waist, you should hear dem screamin’ ‘round de place
Mama, look at bubu, they shout, their mother tell them “shut up your mouth.
That is your daddy.” Oh, no, my daddy can’t be ugly so.
Shut your mout, go away, mama look at bubu dey
Shut your mout, go away, mama look at bubu dey
So, I began to question de mother, “These children ain’t got no behavior
So, I began to question de mother, “These children ain’t got no behavior
“They’re playing with you,” my wife declared, “You should be proud of them, my dear.”
Them children were taught too bloomin’ slack, that ain’t no kind of joke to crack
Mama, look at bubu, they shout, their mother tell them “shut up your mouth.
That is your daddy.” Oh, no, my daddy can’t be ugly so.
Shut your mout, go away, mama look at bubu dey
Shut your mout, go away, mama look at bubu dey
MAMA SAID
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this my Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
I went walking the other day, everything was going fine,
I met a little boy named Billy Joe, and then I almost lost my mind
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this my Mama said
My eyes are wide open, but all that I can see is,
Chapel bells are callin' for everyone but me, but I don't worry 'cause
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this my Mama said
And then she said someone will look at me like I'm looking at you one day,
Then I might find I don't want it any old way, so I don't worry cause
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
Mama said there'll be days like this, there'll be days like this my Mama said (Mama said, mama said)
Mama said mama said, hey, hey (X4)
MAMMAS, DON’T LET YOUR BABIES GROW UP TO BE COWBOYS
Cowboys ain't easy to love, and they're harder to hold
They'd rather give you a song than diamonds or gold
Lonestar belt buckles and old faded levis, and each night begins a new day
If you don't understand him, an' he don't die young, he'll probably just ride away
Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
Don't let 'em pick guitars or drive them old trucks
Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such
Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
They'll never stay home and they're always alone, even with someone they love
Cowboys like smokey old pool rooms and clear mountain mornings
Little warm puppies and children and girls of the night
Them that don't know him won't like him and them that do
Sometimes won't know how to take him
He ain't wrong, he's just different but his pride won't let him
Do things to make you think he's right
Mammas, don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
Don't let 'em pick guitars or drive them old trucks
Let 'em be doctors and lawyers and such
Mammas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys
They'll never stay home and they're always alone, even with someone they love
They'll never stay home and they're always alone, even with someone they love
MAM'SELLE
It was Montmartre
It was midnight Come to think of it
It was spring
There was music I was listening
Then in the room somewhere someone began to sing
This serenade made for remembering
A small Cafe, Mam'selle, our rendezvous, Mam'selle.
The violins were warm and sweet, and so were you Mam'selle.
And as the night danced by, a kiss became a sigh,
Your lovely eyes seemed to sparkle just like wine does
No heart ever yearned the way that mine does for you.
And yet I know too well someday you'll say goodbye,
Then violins will cry, and so will I Mam'selle.
A MAN AND A WOMAN
When hearts are passing in the night, in the lonely night
Then they must hold each other tight, oh, so very tight
And take a chance that in the light, in tomorrow's light
They'll stay together, so much in love
And in the silence of a mist, of a morning mist
When lips are waiting to be kissed, longing to be kissed
Where is the reason to resist and deny a kiss
That holds a promise of happiness?
Though yesterday still surrounds you with a warm and precious memory
Maybe for tomorrow we can build a new dream for you and me
This glow we feel is something rare, something really rare
So come and say you want to share, want to really share
The beauty waiting for us there, calling for us there
That only loving can give the heart
When life is passing in the night, in the rushing night
A man, a woman in the night, in the lonely night
Must take a chance that in the light, in tomorrow's light
They'll be together, so much in love, together, so much in love
So tell me
You're not afraid to take a chance, really take a chance
Let your heart begin to dance, let it sing and dance
To the music of a glance, of a fleeting glance
To the music of romance, of a new romance, take a chance
MANDY
I remember all my life, raining down as cold as ice
Shadows of a man, a face through a window cryin' in the night, the night goes into
Morning, just another day, happy people pass my way
Looking in their eyes, I see a memory, I never realized how happy you made me
Oh, Mandy, well, you came and you gave without taking, but I sent you away
Oh, Mandy, well, you kissed me, and stopped me from shaking,
And I need you today. Oh, Mandy!
Standing on the edge of time. I walked away when love was mine
Caught up in a world of uphill climbing, the tears are in my mind, and nothin' is rhyming
Oh, Mandy, well, you came, and you gave without taking, but I sent you away
Oh, Mandy, well, you kissed me, and stopped me from shaking,
And I need you today. Oh, Mandy!
Yesterday's a dream, I face the morning. Crying on a breeze, The pain is calling
Oh, Mandy, well, you came and you gave without taking, but I sent you away
Oh, Mandy, well, you kissed me, and stopped me from shaking,
And I need you today.
Oh, Mandy, well, you came and you gave without taking, but I sent you away
Oh, Mandy, well, you kissed me, and stopped me from shaking, and I need you
MANHATTAN
Summer journeys to Niagara and to other places
Aggravate all our cares, we'll save our fares
I've a cozy little flat in what is known as old Manhattan
We'll settle down right here in town
We'll have Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island too
It's lovely going through the zoo
It's very fancy on old Delancy Street, you know
The subway charms us so, when balmy breezes blow to and fro
And tell me what street compares with Mott Street in July?
Sweet pushcarts gently gliding by
The great big city's a wondrous toy just made for a girl and boy
We'll turn Manhattan into an isle of joy
MAN OF CONSTANT SORROW
I am a man of zzx;’XC”constant sorrow, I’ve seen trouble all my days
I’m going back to California, place where I was partly raised
All through this world I’m bound to ramble, through storm and wind, through sleet and rain
I’m bound to ride that northern railroad, perhaps I’ll take the very next train
Your friends they say I am a stranger, you’ll never see my face no more
There is just one promise that’s given, we’ll sail on God’s golden shore
I am a man of constant sorrow, I’ve seen trouble all my days
I’m going back to California, place where I was partly raised
MAN SMART, WOMAN SMARTER
I say, let us put man and a woman together, to find out which one is smarter
Some say men, but I say no, the women got the men, be they should know
Not me, but the people they say that the man has always led woman astray
But I say, and please listen when I say, she’s smarter than the man in every way
That's right, the woman is…smarter, that's right the woman is…smarter
That's right, the woman is…smarter, that's right, that’s right
Ever since the world began, woman was always fooling man
And, if you listen to my bit attentively, I goin' tell you how she smarter than me
Not me, but the people they say that the man has always led woman astray
But I say, and please listen when I say, she’s smarter than the man in every way
In the Garden of Eden, Adam built a home, when he settled down, Eve start to roam
Many a night he spent in pain….whenever Eve was able, she was raisin’ Cain
Not me, but the people they say that the man has always led woman astray
But I say, and please listen when I say, she’s smarter than the man in every way
That's right, the woman is…smarter, that's right the woman is…smarter
That's right, the woman is…smarter, that's right, that’s right
You meet a girl at a pretty dance, thinking that you would stand a chance
Take her home, thinking she's alone, open the door….you find her husband home
Not me, but the people they say that the man has always led woman astray
But I say, and please listen when I say, she’s smarter than the man in every way
I was treating a girl independently. She was making baby for me
When the baby born, and I went to see, the eyes was blue….it was not by me
Not me, but the people they say that the man has always led woman astray
But I say, and please listen when I say, she’s smarter than the man in every way
That's right, the woman is…smarter, that's right the woman is…smarter
That's right, the woman is…smarter, that's right, that’s right
Garden of Eden was very nice, Adam never work in Paradise
Eve meet snake, Paradise gone. She make Adam work from that day on
Not me, but the people they say that the man has always led woman astray
But I say, and please listen when I say, she’s smarter than the man in every way
Methuselah spent all his life in tears, lived without woman for 900 years
One day he decided to have some fun…The poor man never lived to see 900 and 1
Not me, but the people they say that the man has always led woman astray
But I say, and please listen when I say, she’s smarter than the man in every way
A MAN WITHOUT LOVE
I can remember when we walked together, sharing a love I thought would last forever
Moonlight to show the way, so we can follow, waiting inside her eyes was my tomorrow
Then something changed her mind, her kisses told me I had no loving arms to hold me
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up, lonely is a man without love
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out, lonely is a man without love
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up, knowing that it's cloudy above
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out, lonely is a man without love
I cannot face this world that's fallen down on me, so if you see my girl, please send her home to me
Tell her about my heart that's slowly dying. Say I can't stop myself from crying
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up, lonely is a man without love
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out, lonely is a man without love
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up, knowing that it's cloudy above
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out, lonely is a man without love
Every day I wake up, then I start to break up, lonely is a man without love
Every day I start out, then I cry my heart out, lonely is a man without love
MAOZ TZUR
Ma-oz tzur y'shu-a--ti l'cha na - eh l'sha-be-ach
Ti-kon beit t'- fi- la- ti v'sham to-dah n'za-be-ach.
L'eit ta-chin mat-beach mi -tzar ham-na - be-ach
Az egmor b'shir mizmor Cha-nu-kat ha-miz-be-ach
Az egmor b'shir mizmor Cha-nu-kat ha-mizbe-ach.
MARGARITAVILLE
Nibblin’ on sponge cake, watchin’ the sun bake, all of those tourists all covered with oil
Strummin’ my four-string on my front porch swing, smell those shrimp they’re beginnin’ to boil
Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville, searching for my lost shaker of salt
Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame, but I know it’s nobody’s fault.
I don’t know the reason I stayed here all season, nothin’ to show but this brand new tattoo
But it’s a real beauty, a Mexican cutie, how it got here I haven’t a clue.
Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville, searching for my lost shaker of salt
Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame, but, hell, it could be my fault.
I blew out my flip-flop, stepped on a pop-top, cut my heel, had to cruise on back home
But there’s booze in the blender and soon it will render, that frozen concoction that helps me hang on.
Wastin’ away again in Margaritaville, searching for my lost shaker of salt
Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame, and I know it’s my own damned fault.
Some people claim that there’s a woman to blame, and I know it’s my own damned fault.
MARGIE
You may talk about your love affair. Here's one I'd like to tell to you
All night long they sit upon the stairs. He holds her close, and starts a tune........
My little Margie, I'm always thinkin' of you, Margie, I'll tell the world I love you
Don't forget your promise to me, 'cause I have bought the home, and ring and everything
For Margie, you've been my inspiration, days are never blue
After all is said and done, Sweetie, there is only one. oh, Margie, Margie, it's you.
MARIANNE
All day, all night, Marianne, down by the sea-side, siftin' sand
Even little children love Marianne, down by the sea-side, siftin' sand
Marianne, oh, Marianne, oh, won't you marry me?
We can have a bamboo hut, with brandy in the sea
Leave your fat old mama home, she never will say yes,
If mama don't know now, she can guess (my, my, yes!)
All day, all night, Marianne........
When she walks along the shore, people pause to greet,
White birds fly around her, little fish come to her feet
In her heart is love, but I'm the only mortal man
Who's allowed to kiss my...Marianne (don't rush me!)
All day, all night, Marianne........
When we marry, we will have a time you never saw,
I will be so happy, I will kiss me mother-in-law (phooey!)
Children by the dozen, in and out of bamboo hut,
One for every palm tree and cokey-nut. (hurry up now!)
All day, all night, Marianne........
MARIE
Marie, the dawn is breaking. Marie, you'll soon be waking
To find your heart is aching, and tears will fall as you recall
The moon in all its splendor, the kiss, so very tender
The words will you surrender to me, Marie
MARINES' HYMN
From the Halls of Montezuma, to the shores of Tripoli
We fight our country's battles in the air, on land, and sea;
First to fight for right and freedom, and to keep our honor clean;
We are proud to claim the title of United States Marine.
MARTHA MY DEAR
Martha, my dear, though I spend my days in conversation, please
Remember me, Martha my love, don't forget me, Martha my dear
Hold your head up you silly girl. Look what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you, silly girl
Take a good look around you. Take a good look you're bound to see
That you and me were meant to be for each other, silly girl
Hold your hand out you silly girl. See what you've done
When you find yourself in the thick of it
Help yourself to a bit of what is all around you, silly girl
Martha, my dear, you have always been my inspiration, please
Be good to me, Martha my love, don't forget me, Martha my dear
THE MARVELOUS TOY
When I was just a wee little lad full of health and joy,
My father homeward came one night and gave to me a toy.
A wonder to behold, it was, with many colors bright,
And the moment I laid eyes on it, it became my heart's delight.
It went "zip" when it moved and "bop" when it stopped,
And "whirr" when it stood still.
I never knew just what it was and I guess I never will.
The first time that I picked it up, I had a big sur-prise,
For right on its bottom were two big buttons that looked like big green eyes.
I first pushed one and then the other, and then I twisted its lid,
And when I set it down again, this is what it did:
It went "zip"...........
It first marched left and then marched right, and then marched under a chair.
And when l looked where it had gone, it wasn't even there.
I started to cry and my daddy laughed, for he knew that I would find,
When l turned around, my marvelous toy, chugging from be-hind.
It went "zip" ...........
Well, the years have gone by too quickly, it seems, I have my own little boy.
And yesterday I gave to him my marvelous little toy.
His eyes nearly popped right out of his head, and he gave a squeal of glee.
Neither one of us knows just what it is, but he loves it, just like me.
It still goes "zip" .........
THE MARY ELLEN CARTER
She went down last October in a pouring driving rain.
The skipper, he'd been drinking and the Mate, he felt no pain.
Too close to Three Mile Rock, and she was dealt her mortal blow,
And the Mary Ellen Carter settled low.
There were just us five aboard her when she finally was awash.
We'd worked like hell to save her, all heedless of the cost.
And the groan she gave as she went down, it caused us to proclaim
That the Mary Ellen Carter would rise again.
Well, the owners wrote her off; not a nickel would they spend.
She gave twenty years of service, boys, then met her sorry end.
But insurance paid the loss to us, they let her rest below.
Then they laughed at us and said we had to go.
But we talked of her all winter, some days around the clock,
For she's worth a quarter million, afloat and at the dock.
And with every jar that hit the bar, we swore we would remain
And make the Mary Ellen Carter rise again.
Rise again, rise again, that her name not be lost to the knowledge of men.
Those who loved her best and were with her till the end
Will make the Mary Ellen Carter rise again.
All spring, now, we've been with her on a barge lent by a friend.
Three dives a day in hard hat suit and twice I've had the bends.
Thank God it's only sixty feet and the currents here are slow
Or I'd never have the strength to go below.
But we've patched her rents, stopped her vents, dogged hatch and porthole down.
Put cables to her, 'fore and aft and girded her around.
Tomorrow, noon, we hit the air and then take up the strain.
And make the Mary Ellen Carter Rise Again.
For we couldn't leave her there, you see, to crumble into scale.
She'd saved our lives so many times, living through the gale
And the laughing, drunken rats who left her to a sorry grave
They won't be laughing in another day. . .
And you, to whom adversity has dealt the final blow
With smiling bastards lying to you everywhere you go
Turn to, and put out all your strength of arm and heart and brain
And like the Mary Ellen Carter, rise again.
Rise again, rise again - though your heart it be broken, and life about to end
No matter what you've lost, be it a home, a love, a friend.
Like the Mary Ellen Carter, rise again.
MATTER OF TRUST
Some love is just a lie of the heart, the cold remains of what began with a passionate start
And they may not want it to end, but it will, it's just a question of when
I've lived long enough to have learned the closer you get to the fire the more you get burned
But that won't happen to us, 'cause it's always been a matter of trust
I know you're an emotional girl. It took a lot for you to not lose your faith in this world
I can't offer you proof, but you're gonna face a moment of truth
It's hard when you're always afraid, you just recover when another belief is betrayed
So break my heart if you must, it's a matter of trust
You can't go the distance with too much resistance
I know you have doubts, but for God's sake, don't shut me out
This time you've got nothing to lose, you can take it, you can leave it, whatever you choose
I won't hold back any-thing, and I'll walk away a fool or a king
Some love is just a lie of the mind. It's make believe until it's only a matter of time
And some might have learned to adjust, but then it never was a matter of trust
I'm sure you're aware, love, we've both had our share of
Believing too long, when the whole situation was wrong
Some love is just a lie of the soul, a constant battle for the ultimate state of control
After you've heard lie upon lie, there can hardly be a question of why
Some love is just a lie of the heart, the cold remains of what began with a passionate start
But that can't happen to us, 'cause it's always been a matter of trust
It's a matter of trust (repeat and fade)
MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER
Joan was quizzical, studied pataphysical science in the home
Late nights all alone with a test-tube,oh, oh, oh, oh!
Maxwell Edison, majoring in medicine calls her on the phone
"Can I take you out to the pictures, Jo-o-o-oan?"
But as she's getting ready to go, a knock comes on the door
Bang, bang, Maxwell's silver hammer came down upon her head
Blang, blang, Maxwell's silver hammer made sure that she was dead.
Back in school again, Maxwell plays the fool again, teacher gets annoyed
Wishing to avoid an unpleasant sce-e-e-ene.
She tells Max to stay when the class has gone away, so he waits behind.
Writing fifty times, I must not be so-o-o-o.
But when she turns her back on the boy, he creeps up from behind.
Bang, bang..................
Silver Hammer, ooooo oooooo!
P. C. Thirty-One said, "We've caught a dirty one." Maxwell stands alone,
Painting testimonial pictures, oh, oh, oh, oh!
Rose and Valerie, screaming from the gallery, say he must go free
The judge does not agree, and he tells them so-o-o-o.
But as the words are leaving his lips, a noise comes from behind.
Bang, bang.....................
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.......
MAYBE, BABY
Maybe, baby, I'll have you. Maybe, baby, you'll be true.
Maybe, baby, I'll have you for me
It's funny, honey, you don't care, you never listen to my prayer.
Maybe, baby, you will love me someday.
Well, you are the one that makes me glad, any other one that makes me sad
And when someday that you want me, well, I'll be there, wait and see!
Maybe, baby, I'll have you. Maybe, baby, you'll be true.
Maybe, baby, I'll have you for me
Instrumental
Well, you are the one that makes me glad, any other one that makes me sad
And when someday that you want me, well, I'll be there, wait and see!
Maybe, baby, I'll have you. Maybe, baby, you'll be true.
Maybe, baby, I'll have you for me, maybe, baby, I'll have you for me
MAYBE I’M AMAZED
Maybe, I'm amazed at the way you love me all the time
And maybe I'm afraid of the way I love you
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you pulled me out of time, you hung me on the line
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
Maybe I'm a girl/man, maybe I'm a lonely girl/man who's in the middle of something
That she/he doesn't really understand
Maybe I'm a girl/man, and maybe you're the only man/woman who could ever help me
Baby, won't you help me understand? Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Maybe I'm a girl/man, maybe I'm a lonely girl/man who's in the middle of something
That she/he doesn't really understand
Maybe I'm a girl/man, and maybe you're the only man/woman who could ever help me
Baby, won't you help me understand? Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you're with me all the time
Maybe I'm afraid of the way I leave you
Maybe I'm amazed at the way you help me sing my song, right me when I'm wrong
Maybe I'm amazed at the way I really need you
MAYBE THIS TIME
Maybe this time, I’ll be lucky, maybe this time she’ll stay
Maybe this time, for the first time, love won’t hurry away
She will hold me fast, I’ll be home at last
Not a loser anymore, like the last time, and the time before
Everybody loves a winner, so nobody loved me
“Mister Peaceful,” “Mister Happy,” that’s what I long to be
All the odds are in my favor, something’s bound to begin
It’s got to happen, happen sometime. Maybe this time I’ll win
MAYBE YOU’LL BE THERE
Each time I see a crowd of people, just like a fool, I stop and stare
It’s really not the proper thing to do, but maybe you’ll be there
I go out walking after midnight, along the lonely thoroughfare
It’s not the time or place to look for you, but maybe you’ll be there
You said your arms would always hold me
You said your lips were mine alone to kiss
Now, after all those things you told me, how could it end like this?
Someday, if all my prayers are answered, I’ll hear a footstep on the stair
With anxious heart, I’ll hurry to the door, and maybe you’ll be there
MAY YOU ALWAYS
May you always walk in sunshine, slumber warm when night winds blow
May you always live with laughter, for a smile becomes you so
May good fortune find your doorway, may the bluebird sing your song
May no trouble travel your way, may no worry stay too long
May your heartaches be forgotten, may no tears be spilled
May auld acquaintance be remembered, and your cup of kindness filled
And may always be a dreamer, may your wildest dream come true
May you find someone to love, as much as I love you
May you find someone to love, as much as I love you
McDONALD’S IS YOUR KIND OF PLACE
(sung to the tune of “Down By the Riverside”)
McDonald’s is your kind of place, hamburgers in your face
French fries up your nose, mustard between your toes
The last time that I ate there, they stole my underwear
McDonald’s is the place for me
McNAMARA’S BAND
Oh, me name is McNamara, I'm the leader of the band
Although we're few in numbers, we're the finest in the land
We play at wakes and weddings, and at every fancy ball
And when we play the funerals, we play the March from Saul
Oh, the drums go bang, and the cymbals clang, and the horns they blaze away
McCarthy pumps the old bassoon, while I the pipes do play
And Henessee Tennessee tootles the flute, and the music is something grand
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's band
Right now, we are rehearsing for a very swell affair
The annual celebration, all the gentry will be there
When General Grant to Ireland came, he took me by the hand
Says he, I never saw the likes of McNamara's Band
Oh, the drums go bang, and the cymbals clang, and the horns they blaze away
McCarthy pumps the old bassoon, while I the pipes do play
And Henessee Tennessee tootles the flute, and the music is something grand
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's band
Oh, my name is Uncle Julius and from Sweden I did come
To play with MacNamara's Band, and beat the big bass drum
And when I march along the street, the ladies think I'm grand
They shout, there's Uncle Julius playing with an Irish band
Oh, I wear a bunch of shamrocks and a uniform of green
And I'm the funniest lookin' Swede that you have ever seen
There’s O'Brians, O'Ryans, O'Sheehans and Meehans, they come from Ireland
But, by yimminy, I'm the only Swede in McNamara's Band
Oh, the drums go bang, and the cymbals clang, and the horns they blaze away
McCarthy pumps the old bassoon, while I the pipes do play
And Henessee Tennessee tootles the flute, and the music is something grand
A credit to old Ireland is McNamara's band
ME AND JULIO DOWN BY THE SCHOOLYARD
The mama pajama rolled out of bed, and she ran to the police station
When the papa found out, he began to shout, and he started the investigation
It's against the law, it was against the law, what the mama saw, it was against the law
The mama looked down and spit on the ground every time my name gets mentioned
The papa said, "oy, if I get that boy, I'm gonna stick him in the house of detention"
Well, I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm going
I'm on my way, I'm taking my time, but I don't know where
Goodbye, Rosie, the Queen of Corona
Seein’ me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Seein’ me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Whoa, in a couple days they come and take me away, but the press let the story leak
And when the radical priest come to get me released, we was all on the cover of Newsweek
And, I'm on my way, I don't know where I'm going
I'm on my way, I'm taking my time, but I don't know where
Goodbye, Rosie, the Queen of Corona
Seein’ me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Seein’ me and Julio down by the schoolyard
Seein’ me and Julio down by the schoolyard
ME AND MY ARROW
Me and my arrow, straighter than narrow
Wherever we go, everyone knows it's me and my arrow
Me and my arrow, taking the high road
Wherever we go, everyone knows it's me and my arrow
And in the morning when I wake up, she may be gone, I don't know
And if we make up just to break up, I'll carry on, oh yes I will
Me and my arrow, do do do do do do do do, straighter than narrow
Wherever we go, everyone knows it's me and my arrow
Me and my arrow.....me and my arrow
Me and my arrow, me and my arrow, me and my arrow
Me and my arrow, do do do do do do do do, straighter than narrow
Wherever we go, everyone knows it's me and my arrow
ARE YOU SLEEPING
Are you sleeping? Can you hear me? Do you know if I am by your side?
Does it matter if you hear me? When the morning comes I'll be there by your side
And in the morning when I wake up, she may be telling me goodbye, la la la la
And in the evening if we break up, I'm wondering why, I'm wondering why
There was a time, we had a time, there was a time, we had a time
There was a time, there was a time when you were mine
We had a time, we had a time, we had a time, oh what a time
There was a time, there was a time when you were mine
And in the evening if we go out, night time will find us at the show, la la la la
Or we may decide to stay inside, you never know, you never know, etc.
Are you sleeping or can you hear me? Do you know if I am by your side?
Does it matter if you hear me? When the morning comes I'll be there by your side
Na, na, na...........(fade)
ME AND MY SHADOW
Me and my shadow, strolling down the avenue. Me and my shadow, not a soul to tell our troubles to
And when it’s twelve o’clock we climb the stair, we never knock, for nobody’s there,
Just me and my shadow, all alone and feeling blue.
MEAN OL’ MOON
Mean ol’ moon, it must be fun to shine upon me, as I come undone
‘Til I’m all alone, beneath the sun, you mean ol’ moon
With your beam, you led the way, and found me love I though was here to stay
Then you went and took my love away, you mean ol’ moon
Oh, you mean ol’ stars above, the games that you play with me
I could find some happiness, if all my nights were cloudy
Mean ol’ moon, I hope it’s true, you’re taking all the light that’s left in you
And saving it up for you know who, you mean ol’ moon, you mean ol’ moon.
THE MEDICINE MAN
Well, it looks to me like the end is comin’. Feets hurt and my nose is runnin'
Friends and neighbors are droppin' like flies. Better cover your face, sanitize
Everybody's doing the best that they can
And we're all just waitin’ on the medicine man……..the medicine man
Well, you better lock your door, turn on the news. The whole damn world is singin' the blues
President lost but he don't wanna go. Mother Earth, she needs a little help, you know
Everybody's doin’ the best that they can
And we're all just waitin’ on the medicine man……..the medicine man
We're gonna give everybody a little dose
But we got to give it to the people who need it the most
I can't tell what the future holds. It might turn to crap, it might turn to gold
Maybe the bees might teach the pigs to fly, but I'm just gonna love everybody 'til the day I die
Everybody's doin’ the best that they can. We're all just waitin’ on the medicine man
We're all just waitin’ on the medicine man
MEDITATION
In my loneliness, when you’re gone and I’m all by myself and I need your caress
I just think of you, and the thought of you holding me near makes my loneliness soon disappear
Though you’re far away, I have only to close my eyes and you are back to stay
I just close my eyes, and the sadness that missing you brings
Soon is gone and this heart of mine sings
Yes, I love you so, and that for me is all I need to know
I will wait for you ‘til the sun falls from out of the sky, for what else can I do?
I will wait for you, meditating how sweet life will be when you come back to me
Meditating how sweet life will be when you come back to me.
MEET ME AT NO SPECIAL PLACE
Baby, we two can't get along. I'm never right, you're never wrong
So, meet me at no special place, and I'll be there at no particular time
Baby, it just ain't common sense, mixin' up love with arguments
So, meet me at no special place, and I'll be there at no particular time
I'm all fed up with stormy weather. I'm going where it's June
Here's hopin' I see you never, 'cause if I do, that will be too soon
Now that I've put my heart on ice, missing you will seem paradise
So, meet me at no special place, and I'll be there at no particular time
You'd better bring along your glasses, in case I'm hard to find
You'll wish you could see before you, as clearly as you can see behind
You can turn back in retrospect, of the times you stuck out your neck
So, meet me at no special place, and I'll be there at no particular time
All we do is make up, then quarrel all over again
But this is it, the breakup, from now on, you knew me when
So, meet me at no special place, and I'll be there at no particular time
MEET ME IN MONTANA
Wrote my whole life down in a notebook. Songs about you and me
I've been singin’ to every soul in Tennessee
Nobody seems to listen. No one ever smiles the way that you do
So, I guess you'll never hear me on the radio
And, I'd give up this crazy dream of mine, to hold you once more
Won't you meet me in Montana? I want to see the mountains in your eyes
Oh! Oh! I've had all of this life I can handle
Meet me underneath that big Montana sky
I left home for Hollywood, l lookin’ for a part to play
Well, you always said I had such a pretty face
But, I guess I'm not that pretty, 'cause no one looks at me the way that you do
Well, you'll always be a movie star to me
And, darling, now I guess it's time that I let go of that dream
Won't you meet me in Montana? I want to see the mountains in your eyes
Oh! Oh! I've had all of this life I can handle
Meet me underneath that big Montana sky
Well, we're stuck here in these hills that they call mountains
But, darling, back home in your arms is right where I wanna be
Won't you meet me in Montana? I want to see the mountains in your eyes
Oh! Oh! I've had all of this life I can handle
Meet me underneath that big Montana sky
Meet me underneath that big Montana sky
MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS, LOUIS
When Louis came home to the flat, he hung up his coat and his hat
He gazed all around but no wifey he found, so he said "where can Flossy be at?"
A note on the table he spied, he read it just once then he cried.
It read "Louis, dear, it's too slow for me here, so I think I will go for a ride."
Meet me in Saint Louis, Louis, meet me at the fair.
Don't tell me the lights are shining any place but there.
We will dance the hoochie koochie, I will be your tootsie wootsie.
If you will meet me in Saint Louis, Louis, meet me at the fair.
The dresses that hung in the hall were gone, she had taken them all
She took all his rings and the rest of his things; the picture he missed from the wall
"What! moving!" the janitor said, "Your rent is paid three months ahead."
"What good is the flat?" said poor Louis, "Read that." And the janitor smiled as he read....
(Meet me.....)
MELE KALIKIMAKA
Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun will shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas to you
Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say on a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
That's the island greeting that we send to you from the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun will shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way to say Merry Christmas,
A very Merry Christmas, a very, very, Merry, Merry Chistmas to you.
MELODIE D’AMOUR
Melodie d'amour, take this song to my lover. Shoo shoo, little bird, go and find my love
Melodie d'amour, serenade at her window. Shoo shoo little bird, sing my song of love
Oh, tell her I will wait, if she names a date. Tell her that I care, more than I can bear
For when we are apart, how it hurts my heart
So fly, oh fly away, and say that I hope and pray
This lovers melody will bring her back to me
Melodie d'amour, take this song to my lover. Shoo shoo, little bird, go and find my love
Melodie d'amour, serenade at her window. Shoo shoo little bird, tell her of my love
Oh, tell her how I yearn, long for her return. Say I miss her so, more than she could know
For when we are apart, how it hurts my heart. So, fly, oh fly away, and say that I hope and pray
This lover's melody will bring her back to me
Melodie d'amour, serenade at her window. Shoo shoo little bird, tell her of my love.
MEMORIES
Memories, pressed between the pages of my mind
Memories, sweetened through the ages just like wine
Quiet thoughts come floating down, and settle softly to the ground
Like golden autumn leaves around my feet
I touched them, and they burst apart with sweet memories
Sweet memories of lollipops and red bouquets, and twilight trimmed in purple haze
And laughin’ eyes and simple ways, and quiet nights and gentle days with you
Memories, I cling to them, and tremble till the dawn
My memories are all that I have left, now that you’ve gone
Oh, what would I do without my sweet memories
Sweet memories of lollipops hands and red bouquets, and twilight trimmed in purple haze
And laughin’ eyes and simple ways, and quiet nights and gentle days with you
Memories, badly fragrant flowers, turnin’ brown
Memories, soft and distant showers comin’ down, comin’ down
Sweet memories, memories, memories, sweet memories
MEMORIES ARE MADE OF THIS
Take one fresh and tender kiss, add one stolen night of bliss,
One girl, one boy, some grief, some joy. Memo-ries are made of this.
Don't forget a small moonbeam. Fold it lightly with a dream.
Your lips and mine, two sips of wine. Memories are made of this.
Then add the wedding bells, one house where lovers dwell, three little kids for the flavor.
Stir carefully through the days, see how the flavor stays. These are the dreams you will savor.
With His blessings from above, serve it generously with love.
One man, one wife, one love, through life.
Memories are made of this. Memories are made of this.
MEMORIES OF YOU
Waking skies at sun-rise, every sunset too, seems to be bringing me memories of you
Here and there, everywhere, scenes that we once knew, and they all just recall memories of you
How I wish I could forget those happy yesteryears that have left a rosary of tears
Your face beams in my dreams 'spite of all I do. Everything seems to bring memories of you.
MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE
Long distance information, give me Memphis, Tennessee
Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me
She could not leave her number, but I know who placed the call
'Cause my uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall
Help me, information, get in touch with my Marie
She's the only one who'd phone me here from Memphis, Tennessee
Her home is on the south side, high up on a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge
Help me, information, more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
But we were pulled apart because her mom did not agree
And tore apart our happy home in Memphis, Tennessee
Last time I saw Marie, she was waving me goodbye
With hurry-home drops on her cheek that trickled from her eye
Marie is only 6 years old, information, please
Try to put me through to her in Memphis, Tennessee
ME, MYSELF, AND I
Me, myself, and I are all in love with you.
We all think you’re wonderful, we do.
Me, myself, and I have just one point of view.
We’re convinced there’s no one else like you.
It can’t be denied, dear, you brought the sun to us
We’d be satisfied, dear, if you, you’d belong to one of us.
So if you pass me by three hearts will break in two,
‘Cause me, myself, and I are all in love with you.
MENDOCINO
Teeny bopper, my teenage lover, I caught your waves last night, it set my mind a wonderin'
You're such a groove, please don't move, please stay in my love house by the river.
Fast talkin' guys with strange red eyes have put things in your head, it set my mind a wonderin',
I love you so, please don' t go, please stay here with me in Mendocino
Mendocino, Mendocino, where life's such a groove, you blow your mind in the morning,
We used to walk through the park. make love along the way in Mendocino
Like I told you, can you, dig it? If you want to groove, I'll be glad to have you
‘Cause I love you so, please don' t go, please stay here with me in Mendocino
Mendocino, Mendocino, where life's such a groove, you blow your mind in the morning,
We used to walk through the park. make love along the way in Mendocino
Mendocino (repeat, fade)
MENTION MY NAME IN SHEBOYGAN
Mention my name in Sheboygan, it's the greatest little town in the world
Just tell them all you're an old friend of mine
And every door in town will have a big welcome sign
So mention my name in Sheboygan, and if you ever get in a jam
Just mention my name, I said mention my name, but please don't them where I am
Mention my name in Paducah, it's the greatest little town in the world
I know a gal there you'll simply adore, she was Miss Paducah back in 1904
So mention my name in Paducah, and if you ever get in a mess
Just mention my name, I said mention my name, but please don't give them my address
Mention my name in Tacoma, it's the greatest little town in the world
I know the big shots in the City Hall, they even got my picture on the post office wall
So mention my name in Tacoma, and if you ever get in a spat
Just mention my name, I said mention my name, but please don't tell them where I'm at
Please don't tell them where I am!
MERCHANT MARINES ANTHEM (HEAVE HO, MY LADS, HEAVE HO)
Heave Ho! My Lads, Heave Ho! It's a long, long way to go.
It's a long, long pull with our hatches full,
Braving the wind, braving the sea, fighting the treacherous foe;
Heave Ho! My lads, Heave Ho! Let the sea roll high or low.
We can cross any ocean, sail any river. Give us the goods and we'll deliver,
Damn the submarine! We're the men of the Merchant Marine!
COAST GUARD MARCHING SONG (SEMPER PARATUS)
From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone, to Europe and Far East,
The Flag is carried by our ships, in times of war and peace;
And never have we struck it yet, in spite of foeman's might.
Who cheered our crews and cheered again, for showing how to fight.
So here's the Coast Guard marching song, we sing on land and sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale, high shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide, our fame and glory too.
To fight to save or fight and die, aye! Coast Guard we are for you.
MESSAGE TO MICHAEL
Spread your wings for New Orleans, Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Michael, message to Michael. He sings each night in some cafe
In his search to find wealth and fame, I hear Michael has gone and changed his name
It's a year since he was here, Kentucky blue bird, fly away
And take a message to Michael, message to Michael. Tell him I miss him more each day
As his train pulled out down the track, Michael promised he'd soon be coming back
Oh, tell him how my heart just breaks in two, since he journeyed far
And even though his dreams of fame fell through, to me he will always be a star
Spread your wings for New Orleans, Kentucky bluebird, fly away
And take a message to Michael, message to Michael. Ask him to start for home today
When you find him please let him know, rich or poor, I will always love him so
Fly away, Kentucky bluebird, fly away, Kentucky bluebird
Fly away. Fly away. Fly away. Fly away.
MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE
Refrain:
Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
Sister help to trim the sail, hallelujah
Sister help to trim the sail, hallelujah
Refrain
The river Jordan is chilly and cold, hallelujah
Chills the body but not the soul, hallelujah
Refrain
The river is deep and the river is wide, hallelujah
Milk and honey on the other side, hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
MICHELLE
Michelle, ma belle, these are words that go together well, my Michelle
Michelle, ma belle, sont les mots qui vont très bien ensemble, très bien ensemble
I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say
Until I find a way, I will say the only words I know that you'll understand
Michelle, ma belle, sont les mots qui vont très bien ensemble, très bien ensemble
I need to, I need to, I need to, I need to make you see, oh what you mean to me
Until I do, I'm hoping you will know what I mean
I love you
I want you, I want you, I want you, I think you know by now
I'll get to you somehow. Until I do, I'm telling you, so you'll understand
Michelle, ma belle, sont les mots qui vont très bien ensemble, très bien ensemble
And I will say the only words I know that you'll understand, my Michelle
MIDNIGHT AT THE OASIS
Midnight at the oasis, send your camel to bed
Shadows painting our faces, traces of romance in our heads
Heaven's holding a half-moon, shining just for us
Let's slip off to a sand dune, real soon, and kick up a little dust
Come on, Cactus is our friend, he'll point out the way
Come on, ‘til the evening ends, ‘til the evening ends
You don't have to answer, there's no need to speak
I'll be your belly dancer, prance, and you can be my sheik
I know your daddy's a sultan, a nomad known to all
With fifty girls to attend him, they all send him, jump at his beck and call
But you won't need no harem, honey, when I'm by your side
And you won't need no camel, no no, when I take you for a ride
Come on, Cactus is our friend, he'll point out the way
Come on, ‘til the evening ends, ‘til the evening ends
Midnight at the oasis, send your camel to bed
Got shadows painting our faces, and traces of romance in our heads
Oh come on, oh come on. Woo hoo hoo, yeah, oh yeah
MIDNIGHT BLUE
Whatever it is, it'll keep till the morning. Haven't we both got better things to do?
Midnight blue. Even the simple things become rough, haven't we had enough?
And I think we can make it one more time, if we try
One more time for all the old times
For all of the times you told me you need me, needing me now is something I could use
Midnight blue. Wouldn't you give your hand to a friend? Maybe it's not the end
And I think we can make it one more time, if we try
One more time for all the old times, Midnight blue
I think we can make it, I think we can make it
Oh, wouldn't you give your heart to a friend? Think of me as your friend
And I think we can make it one more time, if we try
One more time for all of the old, old times
One more time, I think we can make it, If we try. I think we can make it, if we try
Looks like we're gonna make it, looks like we're gonna make it...
MIDNIGHT CONFESSIONS
The sound of your footsteps, telling me that you're near
Your soft gentle motion, babe, brings out a need in me that no one can hear, except
In my midnight confessions, when I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions, when I say all the things that I want to. I love you!
But a little gold ring you wear on your hand makes me understand
There's another before me, you'll never be mine. I'm wasting my time
Staggering through the daytime, your image on my mind
Passing so close beside you, babe, sometimes the feelings are so hard to hide, but
In my midnight confessions, when I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions, when I say all the things that I want to. I love you!
There's a little gold ring you wear on your hand that makes me understand
There's another before me, you'll never be mine. I'm wasting my time
In my midnight confessions, when I tell all the world that I love you
In my midnight confessions, when I say all the things that I want to. I love you!
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na, Na-na-na-na, na-na-na-na
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL
Well, you wake up in the mornin', you hear the work bell ring
And they march you to the table, you see the same damned thing
Ain't no food upon the table, and no pork up in the pan
But you better not complain, boy, you get in trouble with the man
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special shine a everlovin' light on me
Yonder come Miss Rosie, how in the world did you know?
By the way she wears her apron, and the clothes she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder, piece of paper in her hand
She come to see the gov'nor, she wants to free her man
CHORUS
If you're ever in Houston, well, you better do right
You better not gamble, and you better not fight,
Or the sheriff will arrest you, and the boys will bring you down
The next thing you know, boy, You're penitentiary bound
CHORUS
MIDNIGHT SUN
Your lips were like a red and ruby chalice, warmer than the summer night
The clouds were like an alabaster palace, rising to a snowy height
Each star its own aurora borealis, suddenly you held me tight
I could see the midnight sun.
I can't explain the silver rain that found me, or was that a moonlit veil
The music of the universe around me, or was that a nightingale
And then your arms miraculously found me, suddenly the sky turned pale
I could see the midnight sun
Was there such a night, it's a thrill I still don't quite believe
But, after you were gone, there was still some stardust on my sleeve
The flame of it may dwindle to an ember, and the stars forget to shine
And we may see the meadow in December, icy white and crystalline
But, oh, my darling always I'll remember, when your lips were close to mine
And I saw the midnight sun
MIDNIGHT, THE STARS AND YOU
Midnight with the stars and you, midnight and a rendez-vous
Your eyes held a message tender, saying "I surrender all my love to you"
Midnight brought us sweet romance, I know all my whole life through
I'll be remembering you, whatever else I do, midnight with the stars and you
MINNIE THE MERMAID
The other night I dreamed that I was down at the bottom of the sea
I met a Mermaid fair, who had a cottage there
Her name was Minnie and she tumbled for me
She had the tail of a fish for a train, but, just the same, she could sure entertain
Oh, what a time I had with Minnie the Mermaid, down at the bottom of the sea;
I forgot my troubles, there among the bubbles. Gee, but she was awfully good to me
And, every night when the star fish came out, I'd hug and kiss her so, oh!
Oh, what a time I had with Minnie the mermaid, down in her seaweed bungalow
I can’t forget those happy days, way down at the bottom of the sea
I’m really strong for her, and now I long for her
And I’m inclined to think she’s longing for me
So, every night I’m in bed before nine, hoping I’ll dream of that mermaid of mine
Oh, what a time I had with Minnie the Mermaid, down at the bottom of the sea;
I forgot my morals, down among the corals. Gee, but she was awfully good to me
And, every night when the star fish came out, I'd hug and kiss her so, oh!
Oh, what a time I had with Minnie the mermaid, down in her seaweed bungalow, oh!
Down in her seaweed bungalow!
MISSISSIPPI MUD
When the sun goes down, the tide goes out, the people gather round, and they all begin to shout
Hey hey, Uncle Dud, it's a treat to beat your feet on the Mississippi mud
It's a treat to beat your feet on the Mississippi mud.
What a dance do they do, Lordy, how I'm tellin’ you
They don't need no bands, they keep time by clappin’ their hands
Just as happy as a cow chewin’ on a cud, when the people beat their feet on the Mississippi mud.
Lordy, how they play it. Goodness, how they sway it
Uncle Joe, Uncle Jim, how they pound the mire with vigor and vim
Joy the music thrills me. Boy it nearly kills me
What a show when they go, say, they beat it up either fast or slow.
When the sun goes down, the tide goes out, the people gather round, and they all begin to shout
Say hey, Uncle Dud, it's a treat to beat your feet on the Mississippi mud
It's a treat to beat your feet on the Mississippi mud.
What a dance do they do, Lordy, how I'm tellin’ you
They don't need no bands, they keep time by clappin’ their hands
Just as happy as a cow chewin’ on a cud, when the people beat their feet on the Mississippi mud.
What a dance do they do, Lordy, how I'm tellin’ you
They don't need no bands, they keep time by clappin’ their hands
Just as happy as a cow chewin’ on a cud, when the people beat their feet
When the people beat their feet, when the people beat their feet on the Mississippi mud
MISS THE MISSISSIPPI AND YOU
I'm growing tired of the big city lights, tired of the glamor and tired of the sights
In all my dreams I am roaming once more, back to my home on the old river shore.
I am sad and weary, far away from home, miss the Mississippi and you you
Days are dark and dreary everywhere I roam, miss the Mississippi and you.
Rolling the wide world over, always alone and blue so blue
Nothing seems to cheer me under heaven's dome
Miss the Mississippi and you.
Memories are bringing happy days of yore, miss the Mississippi and you
Mockingbirds are singing ‘round the cabin door, miss the Mississippi and you
Rolling the wide world over, always alone and blue, so blue
Longing for my homeland muddy water shore, miss the Mississippi and you
The Mississippi and you
MISS YOU ALL THE TIME
Miss you when the sun comes out, miss you when the rain comes down
Miss you when the days are cold, and the winter snow comes ‘round
Miss you as the flowers grow, and blossom in the Spring sunshine
And, most of all, I miss you all the time
Sunny skies remind me of those happy days
Sunshine brings back memories of carefree ways
Stormy clouds, and walking in the pouring rain
Fill me with those happy memories once again
Miss you when the sun comes out, miss you when the rain comes down
Miss you when the days are cold, and the winter snow comes ‘round
Miss you as the flowers grow, and blossom in the Spring sunshine
And, most of all, I miss you all the time
Christmas time, coal fires on a frosty night
Snowflakes falling, glisten ‘neath the pale moon-light
Springtime flowers start appearing on the green
All these things, they bring back happy memories
Miss you when the sun comes out, miss you when the rain comes down
Miss you when the days are cold, and the winter snow comes ‘round
Miss you as the flowers grow, and blossom in the Spring sunshine
And, most of all, I miss you all the time
And, most of all, I miss you all the time
MISTER SANDMAN
Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom, etc.
Mis….ter…Sandman, bring me a dream, make his complexion like peaches and cream
Give her two lips like roses and clover, then tell me that my lonesome nights are over
Sandguy, I’m so alone, ain’t got nobody to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam, Mr. Sandman bring me a dream.
Mr. Sandman, YESSSSS….. bring me a dream, make him the cutest that I’ve ever seen
Give him the word that I’m not a rover, then tell me that my lonesome nights are over
Sandguy, I’m so alone, ain’t got nobody to call my own
Please turn on your magic beam,
Mr. Sand-man bring me, please, please bring me, Mr. Sand-man, bring me a dream.
Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom Bom, etc…Mr. Sandman
MISTY
Look at me, I’m as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I’m clinging to a cloud, I can’t understand
I get misty just holding your hand
Walk my way, and a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello, that music I hear, I get misty the moment you’re near.
You can say that you’re leading me on, but it’s just what I want you to do
Don’t you notice how hopelessly I’m lost, that’s why I’m following you.
On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone
Never knowing my right foot from my left, my hat from my glove,
I’m too misty and too much in love,
I’m too misty and too much in love.
MOCKINGBIRD HILL
When the sun in the mornin' peeps over the hill
And kisses the roses 'round my windowsill
Then my heart fills with gladness when I hear the trill
Of those birds in the treetops on Mockin'bird Hill
Tra-la-la, tweedlee dee dee it gives me a thrill
To wake up in the morning to the mockin' bird's trill
Tra-la-la, tweedlee dee dee, there's peace and good will -
You're welcome as the flowers on Mockin'bird Hill
When it's late in the evenin' I climb up the hill
And survey all my kingdom while everything's still
Only me and the sky and an old whippoorwill
Singing songs in the twilight on Mockin'bird Hill
(Repeat Refrain)
Got a three cornered plow and an acre to till
And a mule that I bought for a ten dollar bill
There's a tumbledown shack and a rusty old mill,
But it's my home sweet home up on Mockin'bird Hill.
(Repeat Refrain)
MOMENTS TO REMEMBER
The New Year's Eve we did the town, the day we tore the goal post down.
We will have these moments to remember.
The quiet walks, the noisy fun, the ballroom prize we almost won.
We will have these moments to remember.
Though summer turns to winter, and the present disappears.
The laughter we were glad to share, will echo through the years.
When other nights and other days may find us gone our separate ways.
We will have these moments to remember.
The drive-in movie where we'd go, and somehow never watched the show.
We will have these moments to remember.
MONA LISA
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you; you're so like the lady with the mystic smile.
Is it only 'cause you're lonely men have blamed you for that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile?
Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa, or is this the way you hide a broken heart?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep; they just lie there, and they die there.
Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa, or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art. (X2)
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.
MONEY HONEY
You know, the landlord rang my front door bell. I let it ring for a long, long spell
I went to the window, I peeked through the blind,
And asked him to tell me what was on his mind.
He said, "Money, honey! Money, honey!
Money, honey, if you wanna stay here with me."
Well, I screamed, and I hollered, I was so hard-pressed. I called the woman that I love the best
I finally got my baby 'bout a half past three
She said, "I'd like to know what you want with me."
I said, "Money, honey! Money, honey!
Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me."
She screamed and said, "What's wrong with you? From this day on, our romance is through."
I said, "Tell me, baby, face to face, a-how could another man take my place?"
She said, "Money, honey! Money, honey!
Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me."
Now, I learned my lesson and now I know the sun may shine and the winds may blow
The women may come, and the women may go, but, before I say I love 'em so,
I want money, honey! Money, honey!
Money, honey, if you wanna get along with me.
(If you wanna get along) Oh, and make some money
(If you wanna get along) Well, I ain't jivin' you, honey
(If you wanna get along) You better give up some money
If you wanna get along with me
MONKEY SEE-MONKEY DO
Love has locked us up, peaches, locked inside this zoo,
Your bananas get thrown at me, and mine get thrown at you.
Every night we fuss and fight like Arabs and like Jews, I guess love is always just:
Love is monkey see and monkey do, that's all it is, peaches
Love is monkey see and monkey do, would I lie to you?
Love is monkey see and monkey do, that's all it is, peaches
Love is monkey see and monkey do. Do, do, do, do
Do you want my love, peaches? Do you want my rage?
Or do you merely like to see me shake my cage?
Your papayas get thrown at me, and mine get thrown at you, I guess love is always just:
Love is monkey see and monkey do, that's all it is, peaches
Love is monkey see and monkey do, would I lie to you?
Love is monkey see and monkey do, that's all it is, peaches
Love is monkey see and monkey do.
You won't let me near you, peaches, but, one day you will.
I’m gonna jump and stumble, and eat all the jungle, until I've had my fill.
Then you'll learn the truth, peaches, one and one ain't two, one and one is one, and love is:
Love is monkey see and monkey do, that's all it is, peaches
Love is monkey see and monkey do, would I lie to you?
Love is monkey see and monkey do, that's all it is, peaches
Love is monkey see and monkey do.
MONSTER MASH
I was working in the lab late one night, when my eyes beheld an eerie sight
For my monster from the slab began to rise, and suddenly, to my surprise
He did the mash... He did the Monster Mash, The Monster Mash... It was a graveyard smash
He did the mash... It caught on in a flash, He did the mash... He did the Monster Mash
From my laboratory in the Castle East to the Master Bedroom where the vampires feast
The ghouls all came from their humble abode to get a jolt from my electrode
They did the mash... They did the Monster Mash, The monster mash... It was a graveyard smash
They did the mash... It caught on in a flash, They did the mash... They did the monster mash
The Zombies were having fun... wha-ooo, the party had just begun... wha-ooo
The guests included Wolfman...wooo, Dracula and his son..wooooo
The scene was rocking all were digging the sound, Igor on chains backed by His Baying Hounds
The Coffin Bangers were about to arrive with their vocal group, the Crypt Kicker Five
They played the mash…They played the Monster Mash, The monster mash…It was a graveyard smash
They played the mash…It caught on in a flash, They played the mash…They played the monster mash
Out from his coffin Drac's voice did ring, it seems he was troubled by just one thing
Opened the lid and shook his fist, and said "Whatever hoppened to my Transylvania Tvist?"
It's now the mash... It's now the Monster Mash, The monster mash... And it's a graveyard smash
It's now the mash... It caught on in a flash, It's now the mash... It's now the Monster Mash
Now everything's cool, Drac's a part of the band, and my Monster Mash, is the hit of the land
For you, the living, this Mash was meant, too, when you get to my door, tell them Boris sent you
And you can Mash... And you can Monster Mash, The monster mash... And do my graveyard Smash
Then you can Mash... You'll catch on in a flash, Then you can Mash... Then you can Monster Mash
MOOD INDIGO
You ain't been blue; no, no, no. You ain't been blue, till you've had that mood indigo.
That feelin' goes stealin' down to my shoes, while I sit and sigh, "Go 'long blues".
Always get that mood indigo, since my baby said goodbye.
In the evenin' when lights are low, I'm so lonesome I could cry.
'Cause there's nobody who cares about me,
I'm just a soul who's bluer than blue can be.
When I get that mood indigo, I could lay me down and die.
MOONDANCE
Well, it's a marvelous night for a moondance with the stars up above in your eyes
A fantabulous night to make romance 'neath the cover of October skies
And all the leaves on the trees are falling to the sound of the breezes that blow
And I'm trying to please to the calling of your heart-strings that play soft and low
And all the night's magic seems to whisper and hush
And all the soft moonlight seems to shine in your blush
Can I just have one a' more moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love
Well I wanna make love to you tonight, I can't wait till the morning has come
And I know now the time is just right, and straight into my arms you will run
And when you come my heart will be waiting, to make sure you're never alone
There and then all my dreams will come true, dear, there and then I will make you my own
And every time I touch you, you just tremble inside
And I know how much you want me that you can't hide
Can I just have one more moondance with you, my love
Can I just make some more romance with you, my love
MOONLIGHT BAY
We were sailing along on Moonlight Bay
We could hear the voices singing; they seemed to say,
“You have stolen my heart, now don’t go ‘way,”
As we sang love’s old sweet song on Moonlight Bay.
MOONLIGHT BECOMES YOU
Moonlight becomes you, it goes with your hair
You certainly know the right thing to wear
Moonlight becomes you, I'm thrilled at the sight
And I could get so romantic tonight
You're all dressed up to go dreaming, now don't tell me I'm wrong
And what a night to go dreaming, mind if I tag along
And if I say: "I love you," I want you to know
It's not just because there's moonlight, although
Moonlight becomes you so
MOONLIGHT FEELS RIGHT
The wind blew some luck in my direction, I caught it in my hands today
I finally made a tricky French connection. You winked and gave me your okay
I'll take you on a trip beside the ocean, and drop the top at Chesapeake Bay
Ain't nothin’ like the sky to dose a potion, the moon'll send you on your way
Moonlight feels right, moonlight feels right
We'll lay back and observe the constellations, and watch the moon smilin' bright
I'll play the radio on southern stations, 'cause southern belles are hell at night
You say you came to Baltimore from Ole Miss, a class of ‘74, gold ring
The eastern moon looks ready for a wet kiss, to make the tide rise again
Moonlight feels right, moonlight feels right
We'll see the sun come up on Sunday mornin’, and watch it fade the moon away
I guess you know I'm giving you a warnin’, 'cause me and moon are itchin’ to play
I'll take you on a trip beside the ocean, and drop the top at Chesapeake Bay
Ain't nothing like the sky to dose a potion, the moon'll send you on your way
Moonlight feels right, moonlight feels right, moonlight feels right (fade)
MOONLIGHT GAMBLER
“You can gamble for match sticks, you can gamble for gold. The stakes may be heavy or small
But if you haven't gambled for love and lost, you haven't gambled at all”
They call me The Moonlight Gambler. I've gambled for love and lost
When I gamble for love, and it isn't in the cards, oh, what heartaches it can cost me
Win or lose, I'm a moonlight gambler, and a winner is what I long to be
So, I'll gamble for love just as long as I live, till the day Lady Luck smiles at me
You can gamble for match sticks, you can gamble for gold. The stakes may be heavy or small
But if you haven't gambled for love and lost, you haven't gambled at all
No, if you haven't gambled for love in the moonlight, then you haven't gambled at all
So, I'll gamble for love just as long as I live, till the day Lady Luck smiles at me
They call me The Moonlight Gambler (X2)
MOONLIGHT IN VERMONT
Pennies in a stream, falling leaves, a sycamore, moonlight in Vermont
Icy fingerwaves, ski trails on a mountainside, moonlight in Vermont
Telegraph cables, they sing down the highway and travel each bend in the road
People who meet in this romantic setting are so hypnotized by the lovely
Evening summer breeze, warbling of a meadowlark, moonlight in Vermont
You and I and moonlight in Vermont
MOONLIGHT SERENADE
I stand at your gate, and the song that I sing is of moonlight,
I stand, and I wait for the touch of your hand in the June night,
The roses are sighing a moonlight serenade
The stars are aglow, and tonight how their light sets me dreaming,
My love, do you know that your eyes are like stars, brightly beaming?
I bring you, and sing you, a moonlight serenade
Let us stray, till break of day, in love's valley of dreams
Just you and I, a summer sky, a heavenly breeze kissing the trees
So don't let me wait, come to me, tenderly, in the June night,
I stand at your gate, and I sing you a song in the moonlight,
A love song, my darling, a moonlight serenade. A love song, my darling, a moonlight serenade.
MOON OVER BOURBON STREET
There's a moon over Bourbon Street tonight
I see faces as they pass beneath the pale lamplight
I've no choice but to follow that call
The bright lights, the people, and the moon and all
I pray every day to be strong, for I know what I do must be wrong
Oh, you'll never see my shade, or hear the sound of my feet
While there's a moon over Bourbon Street
It was many years ago that I became what I am
I was trapped in this life like an innocent lamb
Now I can never show my face at noon
And you'll only see me walking by the light of the moon
The brim of my hat hides the eyes of a beast
I've the face of a sinner but the hands of a priest
Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet
While there's a moon over Bourbon Street
She walks everyday through the streets of New Orleans
She's innocent and young from a family of means
I have stood many times outside her window at night
To struggle with my instinct in the pale moonlight
How could I be this way when I pray to god above
I must love what I destroy and destroy the thing I love
Oh you'll never see my shade or hear the sound of my feet
While there's a moon over Bourbon Street…While there’s a moon over Bourbon Street
MOON OVER MIAMI
Moon over Miami, shine on my love and me, so we can stroll beside the roll of the rolling sea.
Moon over Miami, shine on as we begin,
A dream or two that may come true, when the tide comes in.
Hark to the song of the smiling troubadours, hark to the throbbing guitars,
Hear how the waves offer thunderous applause, after each song to the stars.
Moon over Miami, you know we're waiting for,
A little love, a little kiss, on Miami shore.
MOON RIVER
Moon River, wider than a mile, I’m crossing you in style some day
Old dream maker, you heart breaker, wherever you’re goin’ I’m goin’ your way
Two drifters, off to see the world. There’s such a lot of world to see.
We’re after the same rainbow’s end, waitin’ ‘round the bend,
My Huckleberry friend, Moon River, and me.
MOONSHADOW
Oh, I'm bein' followed by a moon-shadow, moonshadow, moon-shadow
Leapin' and hoppin' on a moon-shadow, moonshadow, moon-shadow
And if I ever lose my hands, lose my plough, lose my land,
Oh if I ever lose my hands, Oh if------------- I won't have to work no more.
And if I ever lose my eyes, if my colors all run dry,
Yes, if I ever lose my eyes, Oh if------------- I won't have to cry no more.
Yes, I'm bein' followed by a moon-shadow, moonshadow, moon-shadow
Leapin and hoppin' on a moon-shadow, moonshadow, moon-shadow
And if i ever lose my legs, I won't moan, and I won't beg,
Oh, if I ever lose my legs, Oh if-------------- I won't have to walk no more
And if I ever lose my mouth, all my teeth, north and south,
Yes, if I ever lose my mouth, Oh if--------------I won't have to talk..
Did it take long to find me? I asked the faithful light.
Oh, did it take long to find me? And are you gonna stay the night?
I'm bein' followed by a moon-shadow, moonshadow, moon-shadow
Leapin and hoppin' on a moon-shadow, moonshadow, moon-shadow
Moonshadow, moon-shadow, moonshadow, moon-shadow
MORE
More than the greatest love the world has known. This is the love I'll give to you alone.
More than the simple words I try to say. I only live to love you more each day
More than you'll ever know, my arms long to hold you so
My life will be in your keeping, waking, sleeping, laughing, weeping.
Longer than always is a long, long time. But far beyond forever you'll be mine.
I know I never lived before and my heart is very sure no one else could love you more.
MORE I CANNOT WISH YOU
Velvet, I can wish you for the collar of your coat, and fortune smiling all along your way
But more I cannot wish you than to wish you find your love, your own true love this day.
Mansions, I can wish you, seven footmen all in red, and calling cards upon a silver tray
But more I cannot wish you than to wish you find your love, your own true love this day.
Standing there, gazing at you, full of the bloom of youth
Standing there, gazing at you, with a sheep's eye and a licorice tooth.
Music, I can wish you, merry music while you're young
And wisdom when your hair has turned to gray
But more I cannot wish you than to wish you find your love, your own true love this day.
With a sheep's eye and a licorice tooth, and the strong arms to carry you away.
THE MORE I SEE YOU
Each time I look at you is like the first time, each time you're near me, the thrill is new;
And there is nothing that I wouldn't do for the rare delight of the sight of you, for...
The more I see you, the more I want you; somehow this feeling just grows and grows.
With every sigh, I become more mad about you, more lost without you, and so it goes.
Can you imagine how much I love you, the more I see you as years go by?
I know the only one for me can only be you; my arms won’t free you, my heart won’t try.
MORE THAN I CAN SAY
Whoa, whoa, yea, yea, I love you more than I can say
I'll love you twice as much tomorrow, whoa-oh, love you more than I can say
Whoa, whoa, yea, yea, I’ll miss you every single day
Why must my life be filled with sorrow, oh, oh, love you more than I can say
Ah, don't you know I need you so? Oh, tell me please, I gotta know
Do you mean to make me cry? Am I just another guy?
Whoa, whoa, yea, yea, I miss you more than I can say
Why must my life be filled with sorrow, whoa-oh? Love you more than I can say
Oh, don't you know I need you so? Oh, tell me please, I gotta know
Do you mean to make me cry? Am I just another guy?
Whoa, whoa, yea, yea, I love you more than I can say
I'll love you twice as much tomorrow, whoa-oh, love you more than I can say
I love you more than I can say. I love you more than I can say
MORE THAN YOU KNOW
More than you know. More than you know. Girl/Man of my heart, I love you so
Lately I find you’re on my mind, more than you know
Whether you're right, whether you're wrong, girl/man of my heart, I’ll string along
I need you so, more than you’ll ever know
Loving you the way that I do, there's nothing I can do about it
Loving may be all you can give, but, darling, I can't live without it
Oh, how I'd sigh, how I'd cry, if you got tired, and said goodbye
More than I’d show, more than you'll ever know
MORE TODAY THAN YESTERDAY
I don’t remember what day it was, I didn’t notice what time it was
All I know is that I fell in love with you
And if all my dreams come true, I’ll be spending time with you
Every day’s a new day, in love with you. With each day comes a new way of loving you
Every time I kiss your lips, my mind starts to wander
And, if all my dreams come true, I’ll be spending time with you
Oh, I love you more today than yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow
I love you more today than yesterday, but, darling, not as much as tomorrow
Tomorrow’s date means springtime’s just a day away
Cupid, I don’t need you now, be on your way
I thank the Lord for love like ours that grows ever stronger
And I always will be true, I know you feel the same way too
Oh, I love you more today than yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow
I love you more today than yesterday, but, only half as much as tomorrow
Every day’s a new day, every time I love ya, every way’s a new way, every time I love ya
Every day’s a new day, every time I kiss ya, every way’s a new way, oh, how I love ya!
THE MORNING AFTER
There's got to be a morning after, if we can hold on through the night
We have a chance to find the sunshine. Let's keep on looking for the light
Oh, can't you see the morning after? It's waiting right outside the storm
Why don't we cross the bridge together, and find a place that's safe and warm?
It's not too late, we should be giving. Only with love can we climb
It's not too late, not while we're living. Let's put our hands out in time
There's got to be a morning after, we're moving closer to the shore
I know we'll be there by tomorrow, and we'll escape the darkness
We won't be searching anymore
There's got to be a morning after (There's got to be a morning after)
There's got to be a morning after (There's got to be a morning after)
There’s got to be a morning after
MORNING HAS BROKEN
Morning has broken like the first morning, blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, praise for them springing fresh from the Word
Sweet the rain’s new fall, sunlit from Heaven, like the first dewfall on the first grass
Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden, sprung in completeness where His feet pass
Mine is the sunlight, mine is the morning, born of the one light, Eden saw play
Praise with elation, praise every morning, God's recreation of the new day
Morning has broken like the first morning, blackbird has spoken like the first bird
Praise for the singing, praise for the morning, praise for them springing fresh from the Word
MORNING SUN
When the mornin’ sun has come, shine the darkness from my eyes
Yeah, and I wake up in the tree tops, darlin’, oh, and I got you by my side
There's a sweet smile on your face, and your hair is all undone
Yeah, and I feel that we are one, when the mornin’ sun has come
When the mornin’ sun has come, yeah, and I wake up with a smile
Oh, and I walk out on the ridgetop, yeah, and I sit there for a while
And I watch a red-tailed hawk, flying circles around the sun
Yeah, and I feel that we are one, when the mornin’ sun has come
When the mornin’ sun has come, shine the darkness from my eyes
Yeah, and I listen in the stillness, yeah, and I hear my little baby cry
And I look into the face of a life that's just begun
And I feel that we are one, when the mornin’ sun has come
Yeah, and I feel that we are one, when the mornin’ sun has come
MOSCOW NIGHTS
Stillness in the grove, not a rustling sound, softly shines the moon, clear and bright
Dear, if you could know how I treasure so, this most beautiful Moscow night
Lazily the brook, like a silvery stream, ripples in the light of the moon
And a song afar fades, as in a dream, in this night that will end too soon (X2)
Dearest, why so sad, why the downcast eyes, and your lovely head bent so low
Oh, I mustn’t speak, though I’d love to say that you’ve stolen my heart away
Promise me, my love, as the dawn appears, and the darkness turns into light
That you’ll cherish, dear, through the passing years, this most beautiful Moscow night
Say you’ll cherish, dear, through the passing years, this most beautiful Moscow night
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD
Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world
And if you did, was she cryin', cryin'
Hey, if you happen to see the most beautiful girl that walked out on me
Tell her I'm sorry, tell her I need my baby
Oh, won't you tell her that I love her
I woke up this morning, realized what I had done,
I stood alone in the cold grey dawn, knew I'd lost my morning sun
I lost my head and I said some things,
Now come the heartaches that the morning brings,
I told her I'm wrong, that I couldn't see, I let my world slip away from me.
So, hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world
And if you did, was she cryin', cryin'
Hey, if you happen to see the most beautiful girl that walked out on me
Tell her I'm sorry, tell her I need my baby
Oh, won't you tell her that I love her,
If you happen to see the most beautiful girl that walked out on me
Tell her I'm sorry, tell her I need my baby
Oh, won't you tell her that I love her,
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRL IN THE WORLD (Rodgers and Hart)
The most beautiful girl in the world picks my ties out
Eats my candy, drinks my brandy, the most beautiful girl in the world
The most beautiful star in the world, isn't Garbo
Isn't Dietrich, but the sweet trick, who can make me believe it's a beautiful world
Social? Not a bit! Natural kind of wit
She'd shine anywhere, and she hasn't got platinum hair
The most beautiful house in the world has a mortgage.
What do I care? It's "Good-bye, care"
When my slippers are next to the ones that belong
To the one and only beautiful girl in the world
Social? Not a bit! Natural kind of wit
She'd shine anywhere, and she hasn't got platinum hair
The most beautiful house in the world, it has a mortgage
What do I care It's "Good-bye, care"
When my slippers are next to the ones that belong
To the one and only beautiful girl
M-O-T-H-E-R
“M” is for the million things she gave me
“O” means only that she’s growing old
“T” is for the tears she shed to save me
“H” is for her heart of purest gold
“E” is for her eyes with love-light shining
“R” means right and right she’ll always be
Put them all together, they spell “MOTHER”
A word that means the world to me
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION
No, I would not give you false hope on this strange and mournful day
But the mother and child reunion is only a motion away
Oh, little darling of mine, I can't for the life of me, remember a sadder day
I know they say let it be, but it just don't work out that way
In the course of a lifetime runs over and over again
No, I would not give you false hope on this strange and mournful day
But the mother and child reunion is only a motion away
Oh, little darling of mine, I just can't believe it's so
Though it seems strange to say, I never been laid so low in such a mysterious way
In the course of a lifetime runs over and over again
But I would not give you false hope on this strange and mournful day
When the mother and child reunion is only a motion away
Oh the mother and child reunion is only a motion away
Oh the mother and child reunion is only a moment away
Oh the mother and child reunion is only a motion away
MOTHER-IN-LAW
Mother-in-law (mother-in law), mother-in-law (mother-in-law)
The worst person I know, MIL, MIL. She worries me so, MIL, MIL
If she leave us alone, we would have a happy home.
Sent from down below MIL, MIL, MIL, MIL
Sin should be her name, MIL, MIL. To me, they're about the same, MIL, MIL
Every time I open my mouth, she steps in, tries to put me out
How could she stoop so low? MIL, MIL, MIL, MIL
I come home with my pay, MIL, MIL. She asks me what I make, MIL, MIL
She thinks her advice is a contribution, But if she will leave that will be a solution
And don't come back no more MIL, MIL, MIL, MIL
MOTHERLESS CHILD
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long way from home, a long way from home
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone
A long way from home, a long way from home
MOTHER NATURE, FATHER TIME
I'm a son of Mother Nature, a son of Father Time
I've got a lot of neighbors, the million stars that shine, and they’re all friends of mine
Every robin is my brother, they sing their songs to me
The tiny black-eyed daisies, the mighty red wood tree, they’re all my family
Then why do I feel so lonely, like a king on an empty throne
There's one thing that's missing only-a true love to call my own
Won't you listen, Mother Nature, and listen, Father Time
Please help me to find someone to fill these arms of mine, Mother Nature and Father Time
Then why do I feel so lonely, like a king on an empty throne
There's one thing that's missing only-a true love to call my own
Won't you listen, Mother Nature, and listen, Father Time
Please help me to find someone to fill these arms of mine
Mother Nature and Father Time, Mother Nature and Father Time
MOTHER NATURE’S SON
Born a poor young country boy, Mother Nature's son
All day long I'm sitting singing songs for everyone
Sit beside a mountain stream, see her waters rise
Listen to the pretty sound of music as she flies
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Find me in my field of grass, Mother Nature's son
Swaying daisies sing a lazy song beneath the sun
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
MOUNTAIN OF LOVE
Standin’ on a mountain lookin’ down on a city, the way I feel is a doggone pity
Teardrops fallin' down a mountainside, many times I've been here, many times I've cried
We used to be so happy, when we were in love, high on a mountain of love
Night after night I'm a-standin’ here alone, weepin' my heart out till cold gray dawn
Prayin' that you're lonely, and you come here too
Hopin’, just by chance, that I'll get a glimpse of you
Tryin' hard to find you, somewhere up above, high on a mountain of love
A mountain of love, a mountain of love, you should be ashamed
We used to be a mountain of love, but you just changed your name
Way down below there's a half a million people
Somewhere there's a church with a big tall steeple
Inside a church there's an altar filled with flowers
Weddin’ bells are ringin' and they shoulda been ours
That's why I'm so lonely, my dreams gone above, high on a mountain of love
A mountain of love, a mountain of love, you should be ashamed
We used to be a mountain of love, but you just changed your name
Way down below there's a half a million people
Somewhere there's a church with a big tall steeple
Inside a church there's an altar filled with flowers
Weddin’ bells are ringin' and they shoulda been ours
That's why I'm so lonely, my dreams gone above, high on a mountain of love
High on a mountain of love, high on a mountain of love, (repeat)
MOVIN’ ON UP
Well, we're movin’ on up to the East Side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin’ on up to the East Side. We finally got a piece of the pie.
Fish don't fry in the kitchen, beans don't burn on the grill.
Took a whole lotta tryin' just to get up that hill.
Now we're up in the big leagues, gettin' our turn at bat.
As long as we live, it's you and me baby, there ain't nothin wrong with that.
Well, we're movin’ on up to the East Side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin’ on up to the East Side. We finally got a piece of the pie.
Well, we're movin’ on up to the East Side, to a deluxe apartment in the sky.
Movin’ on up to the East Side. We finally got a piece of the pie.
MOVIN’ OUT (ANTHONY’S SONG)
Anthony works in the grocery store, saving his pennies for someday
Mama Leone left a note on the door, she said, “Sonny, move out to the country.”
Working too hard can give you a heart attack-ack-ack-ack-ack-ack! You oughta know by now.
Who needs a house out in Hackensack? Is that all you get for your money?
And it seems such a waste of time, if that’s what it’s all about
Mama, if that’s movin’ up, then I’m movin’ out.
Sergeant O’Leary is walking the beat, at night he becomes a bartender
He works at Mister Cacciatore’s down on Sullivan street, across from the Medical Center
And he’s trading in his Chevy for a Cadillac-ac-ac-ac-ac-ac! You oughta know by know
And, if he can’t drive with a broken back, at least he can polish the fenders
And it seems such a waste of time, if that’s what it’s all about
Yeah, if that’s movin’ up, then I’m movin’ out.
You should never argue with a crazy mind-mind-mind-mind-mind-mind!
You oughta know by now.
You can pay Uncle Sam with the overtime, is that all you get for your money?
And, if that’s what you have in mind, yeah, if that’s what you’re all about
Good luck movin’ up, ‘cause I’m movin’ out.
MR. BLUE
Our guardian star lost all his glow the day that I lost you
He lost all his glitter the day you said no, and his silver turned to blue
Like him, I am doubtful that your love is true
But, if you decide to call on me, ask for Mr. Blue
I’m Mr. Blue, when you say you love me
Then prove it by going out on the sly, proving your love isn’t true, call me Mr. Blue
I’m Mr. Blue, when you say you’re sorry
Then turn around, headin’ for the lights of town, hurtin’ me through and through, call me Mr. Blue
I stay at home at night, right by the phone at night
But, you won’t call, and I won’t hurt my pride, call me Mr….
I won’t tell you, while you paint the town
A bright red to turn it upside down, I’m painting it too, but I’m painting it blue
Call me Mr. Blue, call me Mr. Blue, call me Mr. Blue
MR. BOJANGLES
I knew a man Bo-jangles and he danced for you, in worn out shoes.
Silver hair, a ragged shirt, and baggy pants, the old soft shoe
He jumped so high, jumped so high, then he lightly touched down.
Mister Bo-jangles, Mister Bo-jangles, Mister Bo-jangles, dance.
I met him in a cell in New Or-leans, I was down and out.
He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out.
He talked of life, talked of life, he laughed, and slapped his leg a step.
He said his name, Bo-jangles, and he danced a lick, across the cell.
He grabbed his pants for a better stance, oh, he jumped so high, he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all around.
Mister Bo-jangles, Mister Bo-jangles, Mister Bo-jangles, dance.
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs throughout the south.
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and him, they traveled about.
His dog up and died, up and died, after twenty years he still grieves,
He said, "I dance now at every chance in honky tonks for drinks and tips.
But most of the I spend behind these county bars, 'cause I drinks a bit."
He shook his head, and as he shook his head, I heard someone ask him please,
Mister Bo-jangles, Mister Bo-jangles, Mister Bo-jangles, dance.
Mister Bo-jangles, Mister Bo-jangles, Mister Bo-jangles, dance.
MRS. BROWN, YOU’VE GOT A LOVELY DAUGHTER
Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter. Girls as sharp as her are something rare
But it's sad, she doesn't love me now, she's made it clear enough, it ain't no good to pine
She wants to return those things I bought her. Tell her she can keep them just the same
Things have changed, she doesn't love me now, she's made it clear enough, it ain't no good to pine
Walkin' about, even in a crowd, well, you'll pick her out. Makes a bloke feel so proud!
If she finds that I've been 'round to see you , tell her that I'm well and feelin' fine
Don't let on, don't say she's broke my heart, I'd go down on my knees but it's no good to pine
Walkin' about, even in a crowd, well, you'll pick her out. Makes a bloke feel so proud!
If she finds that I've been 'round to see you , tell her that I'm well and feelin' fine
Don't let on, don't say she's broke my heart, I'd go down on my knees but it's no good to pine
Mrs. Brown, you've got a lovely daughter (lovely daughter) (repeat and fade)
MRS. ROBINSON
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson. Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson.
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey, hey hey hey
We'd like to know a little bit about you for our files
We'd like to help you learn to help yourself
Look around you, all you see are sympathetic eyes
Stroll around the grounds until you feel at home
And here's to you, Mrs. Robinson. Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson.
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey, hey hey hey
Hide it in a hiding place where no one ever goes
Put it in your pantry with your cupcakes
It's a little secret, just the Robinsons' affair
Most of all, you've got to hide it from the kids
Coo coo ca-choo, Mrs. Robinson. Jesus loves you more than you will know, wo wo wo
God bless you please, Mrs. Robinson
Heaven holds a place for those who pray, hey hey hey, hey hey hey
Sitting on a sofa on a Sunday afternoon, going to the candidates' debate
Laugh about it, shout about it. When you've got to choose
Every way you look at, it you lose
Where have you gone, Joe DiMaggio? A nation turns its lonely eyes to you, wo wo wo
What's that you say, Mrs. Robinson, 'Joltin Joe' has left, and gone away,’
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey
MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC
Put another nickel in, in the nickelodeon. All I want is having you and Music, Music, Music.
I’ll do anything for you, anything you want me to. All I want is kissing you and Music, Music, Music.
Closer, my dear, come closer, the nicest part of any melody is when you’re dancing close to me.
So, put another nickel in, in the nickelodeon. All I want is loving you and Music, Music, Music.
MUSIC SPEAKS LOUDER THAN WORDS
Music speaks louder than words. It's the only thing that the whole world listens to.
Music speaks louder than words. When you sing, people understand.
Sometimes the love that you feel inside gets lost between your heart and your mind
And the words don't really say the things you wanted them to.
But then you hear in someone's song what you'd been trying to say all along
And somehow with the magic of music the message comes through.
Music speaks louder than words. It's the only thing that the whole world listens to.
Music speaks louder than words. When you sing, people understand.
The longer I live the more I find that people seldom take the time
To really get to know a stranger and make him a friend.
But the power of a simple song can make everybody feel they belong.
Maybe singin' and playin' can bring us together again.
(Singin' and playin' can bring us together)
Singin' and playin' can bring us together again
Music speaks louder than words. It's the only thing that the whole world listens to.
Music speaks louder than words. When you sing, people understand.
That music speaks louder than words
(Music speaks louder than words)
It's the only thing that the whole world listens to.
Music speaks louder than words. When you sing, people understand.
MUSIC TO WATCH GIRLS BY
The boys watch the girls while the girls watch the boys who watch the girls go by
Eye to eye, they solemnly convene to make the scene
Which is the name of the game, watch a guy watch a dame on any street in town
Up and down and over and across, romance is boss
Guys talk "girl talk", it happens everywhere
Eyes watch girls walk with tender lovin' care
It's keepin' track of the pack watching them watching back
That makes the world go 'round
"What's that sound?" each time you hear a loud collective sigh
They're making music to watch girls by
MUSKRAT LOVE
Muskrat, muskrat, candlelight, doin’ the town, and doin’ it right
In the evenin’, it’s pretty pleasin’
Muskrat Susie, Muskrat Sam, do the jitterbug out in muskrat land
And they shimmy, and Sam is so skinny
And they whirled, and they twirled, and they tangoed
Singin’ and jingin’ the jango
Floatin’ like the heavens above, it looks like muskrat love
Nibblin’ on bacon, chewin’ on cheese, Sammy says to Susie, “Honey, would you please
Be my missus?” And she says yes with her kisses
And now he’s ticklin’ her fancy, rubbin her toes, muzzle to muzzle, now anything goes
As they wriggle, and Sue starts to giggle
And they whirled, and they twirled, and they tangoed
Singin’ and jingin’ the jango
Floatin’ like the heavens above, it looks like muskrat love
MUSKRAT RAMBLE
Look at them shufflin’, and shufflin' down, ramblin', scramblin', a-headin' for town
Hustlin', bustlin', and a-buzzin' around, happily awaitin' at the station
Look at the train, the number 709, huffin’ and puffin’, and arrivin’ on time
Who do you think’s about to arrive, the band they call the Dixieland Five
They play that muskrat ramble song, the way you never heard it played.
Get ready for the big parade
Altogether now, one and two, come on and join the happy throng
Feel the beat of that shufflin', scufflin' musdrat song, come on and ramble along
We were shufflin’ along, just a-shufflin’ along
We’re gonna join the happy throng, with a hoop and holler,
Sing a happy song, the whole crowd will foller
All together now, we’re together now, ready for the big parade
Look at them shufflin’, and shufflin' down, look at the band, paradin’ all over town
Look at the happiness a-goin’ around, everybody’s up, and celebratin’
Look at the drummer, entertainin’ the gang, swingin’ and playin’ with a bing and a bang
Changin’ the town from dead to live, the band they call the Dixieland Five
Do you hear them play that Dixieland? You better get your reservation planned
In person on the one-night stand
Altogether now, come on, folks, come on, and join the happy throng
Feel the beat of that ramblin’, scramblin’ muskrat song,
Come on, and ramble along
We’ll scramble, the muskrat ramblin’ song
MY BABY JUST CARES FOR ME
My baby don’t care for shows, my baby don’t care for clothes, my baby just cares for me
My baby don’t care for furs and laces, my baby don’t care for high toned places.
My baby don’t care for rings, or other expensive things, she’s sensible as can be.
My baby don’t care who knows it, my baby just cares for me.
My baby’s no Gilbert fan, Ron Colman is not her man, my baby just cares for me
My baby don’t care for Lawrence Tibbets, she’d rather have me around to kibbitz.
Bud Rodgers iis noto her style, and even Chevalier’s smile, is something that she can’t see.
I wonder what’s wrong with baby? My baby just cares for me.
MY BLUE HEAVEN
When Whippoorwills call and evening is nigh, I hurry to my blue heaven.
A turn to the right, a little white light will lead you to my blue heaven.
You'll see a smiling face, a fireplace, a cozy room, a little nest that's nestled where the roses bloom.
Just Mollie and me and baby makes three. We're happy in my blue heaven.
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
My Bonnie lies over the ocean, my Bonnie lies over the sea.
My Bonnie lies over the ocean. Oh, bring back my Bonnie to me.
Bring back, bring back, oh, bring back my Bonnie to me, to me.
Bring back, bring back, oh, bring back my Bonnie to me.
MY BUDDY
Life is a book that we study, some of its leaves bring a sigh,
There it was written, my buddy, that we must part, you and I.
Nights are long since you went away, I think about you all through the day,
My buddy, my buddy, no buddy quite so true.
Miss your voice, the touch of your hand, just long to know that you understand,
My buddy, my buddy, your buddy misses you
Buddies through all the gay days, buddies when something went wrong;
I wait alone through the gray days, missing your smile and your song.
MY CUP RUNNETH OVER WITH LOVE
Sometimes in the morning, when shadows are deep
I lie here beside you, just watching you sleep
And sometimes I whisper what I'm thinking of
My cup runneth over with love…………
Some-times in the evening, when you do not see
I study the small things you do constantly
I memorize moments that I'm fondest of
My cup runneth over with love………...
In only a moment, we both will be old
We won't even notice the world turning cold
And so, in these moments with sunlight a-bove
My cup runneth over with love
My cup runneth over with love………with love
MY EYES ADORED YOU
My eyes adored you. Though I never laid a hand on you, my eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me, you couldn't see how I adored you
So close, so close, and yet so far away
Carried your books from school, playin’ make-believe you're married to me
You were fifth grade, I was sixth, when we came to be
Walking home every day, over Barnegat Bridge and Bay
Till we grew into the me and you who went our separate ways
My eyes adored you. Though I never laid a hand on you, my eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me, you couldn't see how I adored you
So close, so close, and yet so far away
Headed for city lights, climbed the ladder up to fortune and fame
I worked my fingers to the bone, made myself a name
Funny, I seem to find that no matter how the years unwind
Still, I reminisce about the girl I miss and the love I left behind
My eyes adored you. Though I never laid a hand on you, my eyes adored you
Like a million miles away from me, you couldn't see how I adored you
So close, so close, and yet so far away
MY FATHER
My father always promised us that we would live in France
We'd go boating on the Seine, and I would learn to dance
We lived in Ohio then, he worked in the mines
On his dreams like boats we knew we would sail in time
All my sisters soon were gone to Denver and Cheyenne
Marrying their grownup dreams, the lilacs and the man
I stayed behind the youngest still, only danced alone
The colors of my father's dreams faded without a sound
And I live in Paris now, my children dance and dream
Hearing the ways of a miner's life, in words they've never seen
I sail my memories of home, like boats across the Seine
And watch the Paris sun, set in my father's eyes again
My father always promised us that we would live in France
We'd go boating on the Seine, and I would learn to dance
I sail my memories of home, like boats across the Seine
And watch the Paris sun, set in my father's eyes again
MY FAVORITE THINGS
Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens, bright copper kettles and warm, woolen mittens,
Brown paper packages tied up with strings, these are a few of my favorite things.
Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels, doorbells and sleighbells and schnitzel with noodles
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings, these are a few of my favorite things
Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes, snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,
Silver-white winters that melt into springs, these are a few of my favorite things
When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad,
I simply remember my favorite things, And then I don't feel…..so bad.
MY FOOLISH HEART
The night is like a lovely tune, beware my foolish heart!
How white the ever constant moon; take care my foolish heart!
There’s a line between love and fascination that’s hard to see on an evening such as this,
For they both give the very same sensation when you’re lost in the magic of a kiss
His lips are much too close to mine, beware my foolish heart,
But should our eager lips combine then let the fire start
For this time it isn’t fascination, or a dream that will fade and fall apart
It’s love this time, it’s love my foolish heart.
It’s love this time, it’s love my foolish heart.
MY FUNNY VALENTINE
My funny Valentine, sweet comic Valentine, you make me smile with my heart
Your looks are laughable, unphotographable, yet you're my favorite work of art.
Is your figure less than Greek, is your mouth a little weak,
When you open it to speak, are you smart?
But don't change a hair for me, not if you care for me
Stay, little valentine, stay! Each day is Valentine's day.
MY GIRL
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day. When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May.
I guess you'd say, “What can make me feel this way?”
My girl (my girl, my girl), talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
I've got so much honey, the bees envy me. I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees.
Well, I guess you'd say, “What can make me feel this way?”
My girl (my girl, my girl), talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl). Ooooh.
Hey hey hey, hey hey hey Oooooo yeh!
I don't need no money, fortune or fame. I've got all the riches, baby, one man can claim.
Well, I guess you'd say, “What can make me feel this way?”
My girl (my girl, my girl), talkin' 'bout my girl (my girl).
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day with my girl, I've even got the month of May with my girl
MY GIRLFRIEND’S BACK
She/he went away, and you hung around, and bothered me every night
And when I wouldn't go out with you, you said things that weren't very nice
My girlfriend’s/bf’s back and you're gonna be in trouble (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
When you see her/him comin', better cut out on the double (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
You been spreading lies that I was untrue (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
So look out now 'cause she's/he’s comin' after you (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
(Hey, she/he knows what you been tryin, and she/he knows that you been lyin')
She's/He’s been gone for such a long time (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
Now she's/he’s back and things'll be fine (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
You're gonna be sorry you were ever born (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
'Cause she's/he’s kinda big and she's/he’s awful strong (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
(Hey, she/he knows I wasn't cheatin', now you're gonna get a beatin')
What made you think she'd/he’d believe all your lies? (Aah-ooh, aah-ooh)
You're a big girl/man now but she'll/he’ll cut you down to size (Aah-ooh, wait and see)
My girlfriend’s/bf’s back, she's/he’s gonna save my reputation (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
If I were you, I'd take a permanent vacation (hey-la, hey-la, my gf’s/bf’s back)
(La, hey-la, my girlfriend’s/bf’s back, la, hey-la, my girlfriend’s/bf’s back ) (repeat, fade)
MY GUY
Nothing you could say could tear me away from my guy, (My guy)
Nothing you could do 'cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy. (My guy)
I'm sticking to my guy like a stamp to a letter,
Like birds of a feather we stick together,
I'm tellin' you from the start I can't be torn apart from my guy.
Nothing you could do could make me untrue to my guy, (My guy)
Nothing you could buy could make me tell a lie to my guy. (My guy)
I gave my guy my word of honor to be faithful, and I'm gonna,
You best be believing I won't be deceiving my guy.
As a matter of opinion I think he's tops, my opinion is he's the cream of the crop;
As a matter of taste to be exact he's my ideal as a matter of fact.
No muscle-bound man could take my hand from my guy. (My guy)
No handsome face could ever take the place of my guy. (My guy)
He may not be a movie star, but when it comes to bein' happy we are.
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy.
MY HAPPINESS
Evening shadows make me blue when each weary day is through
How I long to be with you, my happiness
Every day I reminisce, dreaming of your tender kiss
Always thinking how I miss my happiness
A million years, it seems, have gone by since we shared our dreams
But I'll hold you again. There'll be no blue memories then
Whether skies are gray or blue, any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you, my happiness
Whether skies are gray or blue, any place on earth will do
Just as long as I'm with you, my happiness
MY KIND OF GIRL
She walks like an angel walks, she talks like an angel talks,
And her hair has a kind of curl, to my mind, she's my kind of girl.
She's wise like an angel's wise, with eyes like an angel's eyes,
And a smile like a kind of pearl, to my mind, she's my kind of girl.
Pretty little face, that face just knocks me off my feet,
Pretty little feet, she's really sweet enough to eat.
She looks like an angel looks, she cooks like an angel cooks,
And my mind's in a kind of whirl, to my mind, she's my kind of girl.
And my heart's kinda full of joy, because she's told me I'm her kind of boy.
MY KIND OF TOWN
Now, this could only happen to a guy like me, and only happen in a town like this
So may I say to each of you most gratefully, as I throw each one of you a kiss
This is my kind of town, Chicago is…my kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of people, too. People who smile at you
And, each time I roam, Chicago is…calling me home, Chicago is
Why, I just grin like a clown. It's my kind of town
My kind of town, Chicago is…my kind of town, Chicago is
My kind of razzmatazz, and it has all that jazz
And each time I leave, Chicago is…tuggin' my sleeve, Chicago is
The Wrigley Building, Chicago is…the Union Stockyard, Chicago is
One town that won't let you down. It's my kind of town
MY LADY’S A WILD FLYING DOVE
Some ladies are foolish, some ladies are gay
Some ladies are comely, some live while they may
My lady's a wild flyin’ dove, my lady is wine
She whispers each evenin’ she's mine, mine, mine
She likes pretty pictures, she loves singin’ birds
She'll watch them for hours, but I see only her
My lady's a wild flyin’ dove, my lady is wine
She whispers each evenin’ she's mine, mine, mine
She tells me she's learnin’ how full her cup can be
She asks me to help her, but I know she's teachin’ me
My lady's a wild flyin’ dove, my lady is wine
She whispers each evenin’ she's mine, mine, mine
My lady's a wild flyin’ dove, my lady is wine
She whispers each evenin’ she's mine, mine, mine
MY LIFE
Got a call from an old friend, we used to be real close. Said he couldn't go on, the American way
Closed the shop, sold the house, bought a ticket to the West Coast
Now he gives them a stand-up routine in L.A.
I don't need you to worry for me, 'cause I'm alright
I don't want you to tell me it's time to come home
I don't care what you say anymore, this is my life
Go ahead with your own life, and leave me alone
I never said you had to offer me a second chance, I never said I was a victim of circumstance
I still belong, don't get me wrong, and you can speak your mind, but not on my time
They will tell you you can't sleep alone in a strange place
Then they'll tell you you can't sleep with somebody else
But sooner or later you sleep in your own space, either way it's okay to wake up with yourself
MY LOVE (Petula Clark)
My love is warmer than the warmest sunshine, softer than a sigh
My love is deeper than the deepest ocean, wider than the sky
My love is brighter than the brightest star that shines every night above
And there is nothing in this world that can ever change my love
Something happened to my heart the day that I met you, something that I never felt before
You are always on my mind, no matter what I do, and everyday it seems I want you more
CHORUS
Once I thought that love was meant for anyone else but me, once I thought you’d never come my way
Now it only goes to show how wwrong we all can be, for now I have to tell you every day
CHORUS X2
MY LOVE (Block)
I miss you more each day, since you’ve gone away
I long for your touch, I need you so much, my love
You never seem to know that I love you so
The pain in my heart just tears me apart, my love
I want you to know I yearn for you so
The days pass me by, while I’m left to sigh
Just give me one more chance, to prove that our romance
Will last through the years, through our joy and our tears
My love, if you still care, won’t you hear my prayer?
How happy we would be, if you came back to me, my love
I want you to know I yearn for you so
The days pass me by, while I’m left to sigh
Just give me one more chance, to prove that our romance
Will last through the years, through our joy and our tears
My love, if you still care, won’t you hear my prayer?
How happy we would be, if you came back to me, my love
MY MARIA
My Maria, don’t you know I’ve come a long, long way
I been longin’ to see her, when she’s around she takes my blues away
Sweet Maria, the sunlight surely hurts my eyes
I’m a lonely dreamer, on a highway in the skies
Maria, (Oh, Maria, I love you girl, oh, my Maria)
Maria, (Oh, Maria, I love you, Maria) I love you
My Maria, there were some blue and sorrow times
Just my thoughts about you bring back my piece of mind
Gypsy lady, you’re a miracle work for me
You set my soul free like a ship sailing on the sea
She is the sunlight when skies are gray
She treats me so right, lady, take me away
Maria, (Oh, Maria, I love you girl, oh, my Maria)
Maria, (Oh, Maria, I love you, Maria) I love you
Maria, (Oh, Maria, I love you girl, oh, my Maria)
Maria, (Oh, Maria, I love you, Maria) I love you
MY MELANCHOLY BABY
Come to me my melancholy baby, cuddle up and don't be blue . . .
All your fears are foolish fancy, maybe. You know dear that I'm in love with you!
Every cloud must have a silver lining, wait until the sun shines through
Smile my honey dear, while I kiss away each tear, or else I shall be melancholy too!
MY NEXT BROKEN HEART
You picked me up, you shot me down, you're steppin’ out all over town
Drove me back to drinkin’ in this bar
I found myself a brand new friend, I'm headed down that road again
I'm workin’ on my next broken heart
Happy or sad, it's hard to tell, you taught me how to hurt so well
But when it comes to love, I know my part
Well, I'll play this game that I can't win, I'll be somebody's fool again
I'm workin’ on my next broken heart
Well, I thought all along you'd be the death of me
But I met one tonight who wants what's left of me
I've seen that look before, she'll tear my world apart
I'm workin’ on my next broken heart
I thought all along you'd be the death of me
I met one tonight who wants what's left of me
I've seen that look before, she'll tear my world apart
I'm workin’ on my next broken heart, I'm workin’ on my next broken heart
Oh, I'm working on my next broken heart.
MY ONE AND ONLY LOVE
The very thought of you makes my heart sing, like an April breeze on the wings of spring
And you appear in all your splendor, my one and only love
The shadows fall and spread their mystic charms
In the hush of night while you're in my arms
I feel your lips so warm and tender, my one and only love
The touch of your hand is like heaven, a heaven that I've never known
The blush on your cheek whenever I speak, tells me that you are my own
You fill my eager heart with such desire, every kiss you give sets my soul on fire
I give myself in sweet surrender, my one and only love
MY OLD FLAME
The music seemed to be so reminiscent, I knew I heard it somewhere before
I wracked my recollections as I listened, when suddenly I remembered once more
My old flame, I can't even think of her name
But it's funny now and then how my thoughts go flashing back again to my old flame
My old flame, my new lovers all seem so tame
For I haven't met a gal so magnificent, my only pal, as my old flame
I've met so many who have fascinating ways, a fascinating gaze in their eyes
Some who took me up to the skies, but their attempts at love were only imitations of
My old flame, I can't even think of her name
But I’ll never be the same, until I discover what became of my old flame
No, I’ll never be the same, until I discover what became of my old flame
MY PEACE
My peace, my peace is all I've got that I can give to you
My peace is all I ever had that’s all I ever knew
I give my peace to green and black to red and white and blue
My peace, my peace is all I've got that I can give to you
My peace, my peace is all I've got and all I've ever known
My peace is worth a thousand times more than anything I own
I pass my peace a-round and around, ‘cross hands of every hue
My peace, my peace is all I've got that I can give to you
My peace, my peace is all I've got that I can give to you
MY PRAYER
When the twilight is gone and no songbirds are singing
When the twilight is gone you come into my heart
And here in my heart you will stay while I pray
My prayer is to linger with you
At the end of the day in a dream that's divine
My prayer is a rapture in blue
With the world far away and your lips close to mine
Tonight while our hearts are aglow
Oh tell me the words that I'm longing to know
My prayer and the answer you give
May they still be the same for as long as we live
That you'll always be there at the end of my prayer
MY RAMBLIN' BOY
He was a man and a friend always. He stuck with me in the hard old days.
He never cared if I had no dough, we rambled around in the rain and snow.
And here's to you my Ramblin' Boy, may all your ramblin' bring you joy.
Here's to you my Ramblin' Boy, may all your ramblin' bring you joy.
In Tulsa town we chanced to stray, we thought we'd try to work one day.
The boss said he had room for one. Said my old pal, we'd rather bum.
And here's to you...
Late one night in a jungle camp, the weather it was cold and damp.
He got the chills and he got 'em bad. They took the only friend I had.
He left me here to ramble on. My ramblin' pal is dead and gone.
If when we die we go somewhere, I'll bet you a dollar he's ramblin' there.
And here's to you...
MY ROMANCE
My romance doesn't have to have a moon in the sky
My romance doesn't need a blue lagoon standing by
No month of May, no twinkling stars. No hideaway, no soft guitars
My romance doesn't need a castle rising in Spain
Nor a dance to a constantly surprising refrain.
Wide awake I can make my most fantastic dreams come true
My romance doesn't need a thing but you.
MY SHIP
My ship has sails that are made of silk, the decks are trimmed with gold
And of jam and spice, there’s a paradise in the hold
My ship’s aglowe with a million pearls, and rubies fill each bin
The sun sits high in a sapphire sky when my ship comes in
I can wait the years ‘til it appears one fine day, one spring
But the pearls and such, they won’t mean much, if there’s missing just one thing
I do not care if that day arrives, that dream need never be
If the ship I sing doesn’t also bring my own true love to me
If the ship I sing doesn’t also bring my own true love to me
MY SPECIAL ANGEL
Angel, angel, whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa X2
You are my special angel, sent from up above
The Lord smiled down on me and sent an angel to love
You are my special angel, right from paradise
I know you're an angel, heaven is in your eyes
The smile from your lips brings the summer sunshine, tears from your eyes bring the rain
I feel your touch, your warm embrace, and I'm in heaven again
You are my special angel, through eternity
I'll have my special angel here to watch over me, here to watch over me.
Angel, angel, whoa-oh-oh-oh, whoa
MY SUGAR IS SO REFINED
My sugar is so refined, she's one of them high-class kind
She doesn't wear a hat, she wears a chapeau
She goes to see a cinema, but never a show
My sugar is so refined, she's got a real high-class mind
She never buys a dress, it's always a frock
She always winds her timepiece up, but never her clock
She says "tomahto" instead of "tomato," she says"potahto" instead of "potato”
And you should see how she holds a cup of tea
With just two fingers while she sticks out three.
My sugar is so refined, she's one of them high-class kind
She never shares a kiss, she lets our lips unite
But, oh, it feels like kissin' and each kiss is dyna-mite
I wonder what she thinks of each time I hold her tight, ooh, she’s so re-fined
My sugar is real refined, got the finest kind of mind
She never eats a meal, she “dines” or “sups”
And of the little canine friends, they’re never “pups”
She says “banahna,” instead of “banana,” she says “piahno,” instead of “pianna”
And you should see how she sits on her settee
With cake and coffee balanced on one knee
My sugar is so refined, she's one of them high-class kind
She acts just like her name is Mrs. Vanderloo,
And though I love her, and we’ll be married too
I wonder what she’ll do when we’re on our honeymoon,
Ooh, she’s so refined, she’s so refined, yeah, she’s so refined
MY SWEET LADY
Lady, are you crying, do the tears belong to me?
Did you think our time together was all gone?
Lady, you've been dreaming. I'm as close as I can be.
And I swear to you our time has just begun.
Close your eyes and rest your weary mind. I promise I will stay right here beside you.
Today our lives were joined, became entwined.
I wish that you could know how much I love you.
Lady, are you happy, do you feel the way I do?
Are there meanings that you've never seen before?
Lady, my sweet lady, I just can't believe it's true.
And it's like I've never ever loved before.
Close your eyes and rest your weary mind. I promise I will stay right here beside you.
Today our lives were joined, became entwined.
I wish that you could know how much I love you.
Lady, are you crying, do the tears belong to me?
Did you think our time together was all gone?
Lady, you've been dreaming. I'm as close as I can be.
And I swear to you our time has just begun.
MY WALKING STICK
Without my walking stick, I'd go insane.
Can't look my best, I feel undressed without my cane
Must have my walking stick 'cause it may rain
When it pours, can't be outdoors without my cane
If I ever left my house without my walking stick
Well, it would be something I could never explain
Oh, the thing that makes me click on lover's lane
Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane
If I ever left my house without my walking stick
Well, it would be something I could never explain
Oh, the thing that makes me click on lovers lane
Would go for naught if I were caught without my cane
MY WAY
And now, the end is near, and so I face the final curtain
My friend, I’ll say it clear, I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain
I’ve lived a life that’s full, I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
Regrets, I’ve had a few, but, then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do, and saw it through without exemption
I planned each charted course, each careful step along the byway
And more, much more than this, I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew, when I bit off more than I could chew
But, through it all, when there was doubt, I ate it up, and spit it out
I faced it all, and I stood tall, and did it my way
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried, I’ve had my fill, my share of losing
And now, as tears subside, I find it all so amusing
To think, I did all that, and may I say, not in a shy way
Oh no, oh no, not me, I did it my way
For, what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught
To say the things he truly feels, and not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows, and did it my way…….Yes, it was my way
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
When Irish eyes are smiling, sure it’s like a morn in Spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter you can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy, all the world seems bright and gay
And when Irish eyes are smiling, sure they steal your heart a-way.
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
My wild Irish rose, the sweetest flower that grows,
You may search everywhere, but none can compare with my wild Irish rose.
My wild Irish rose, the dearest flower that grows,
And, someday for my sake, she may let me take the bloom from my wild Irish rose.
MY WORLD IS EMPTY WITHOUT YOU
My world is empty without you, babe, my world is empty without you, babe.
And as I go my way alone, I find it hard for me to carry on.
I need your strength, I need your tender touch, I need the love, my dear, I miss so much.
My world is empty without you, babe, my world is empty without you, babe.
From this old world, I try to hide my face, but from this loneliness, there's no hiding place.
Inside this cold and empty house, I dwell, in darkness, with memories I know so well.
My world is empty without you, babe, my world is empty without you, babe.
I need love now, much more than before, I can hardly carry on anymore.
My world is empty without you, babe, without you, babe, without you, babe.
My mind and soul, have felt like this, since love between us no more exists.
And each time that darkness falls, it finds me alone, with these four walls.
My world is empty without you, babe, without you, babe, without you, babe.
My world is empty without you, babe, without you!
NANCY (With the Laughing Face)
If I don't see her each day, I miss her. Gee what a thrill, each time I kiss her
Believe me, I've got a case on Nancy, with the laughing face
She takes the winter and makes it summer, and summer could take some lessons from her
Picture a tomboy in lace, that's Nancy with the laughing face
Did you ever hear mission bells ringing? Well, she'll give you the very same glow
When she speaks you would think it was singing, just hear her say "hello"
I swear to goodness, you can't resist her. Sorry for you, she has no sister
No angel could replace Nancy, with the laughing face
NA NA HEY HEY KISS HIM GOODBYE
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
He'll never love you, the way that I love you
'Cause if he did, no no, he wouldn't make you cry
He might be thrillin' baby but a-my love, so dog-gone willin'
So kiss him Go on and kiss him goodbye
(I wanna see you kiss him, wanna see you kiss him)
Na na na na, hey hey-hey, goodbye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye
He's never near you to comfort and cheer you
When all those sad tears are fallin', baby, from your eyes
He might be thrillin', baby, but a-my love (my love, my love) So dog-gone willin'
So kiss him (I wanna see you kiss him. I wanna see you kiss him)
Go on and kiss him goodbye
Na na na na, hey hey-hey, good-bye
Na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, good-bye (X4)
NANCY WHISKEY
I am a weaver, a Calton weaver. I am a brash, and a rovin’ blade
I will wander where I wish to. I will follow a rovin’ trade
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey. Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-O
As I walked out in the Glasgow city, Nancy Whiskey I chanced to smell
I walked in, sat down beside her. Seven long years, oh, I loved her well
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey. Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-O
The more I kissed her, the more I loved her, the more I kissed her, the more she smiled
I forgot my mother's teachin’. Nancy soon had me beguiled
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey. Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-O
I’m goin’ back to the Calton weavin', I’ll really make those shuttles fly
I’ll make more at the Calton weavin', than ever I did in a rovin' way
So, come all you weavers, you Carlton weavers, weavers where e’er ye be
Beware of Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey. She'll ruin you like she blinded me
Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy Whiskey. Whiskey, whiskey, Nancy-O
THE NANNY NAMED FRAN
She was working in a bridal shop in Flushing Queens,
´Til her boyfriend kicked her out in one of those crushing scenes.
What was she to do? Where was she to go? She was out on her fanny...
So, over the bridge from Flushing to the Sheffield´s door.
She was there to sell make-up, but the father saw more.
She had style! She had flair! She was there! That´s how she became the Nanny!
Who would have guessed that the girl we´ve described,
Was just exactly what the doctor prescribed?
Now the father finds her beguiling (watch out C.C.!)
And the kids are actually smiling (such joie de vivre!)
She’s the lady in red when everybody else is wearing tan
The flashy girl from Flushing, the Nanny named Fran!
NASHVILLE CATS
Nashville Cats, play clean as country water. Nashville Cats, play wild as mountain dew
Nashville Cats, been playin' since they's babies. Nashville Cats, get work before they're two
Well, there's thirteen hundred and fifty-two guitar pickers in Nashville
And they can pick more notes than the number of ants on a Tennessee anthill
Yeah, there's thirteen hundred and fifty-two guitar cases in Nashville
And anyone that unpacks his guitar could play twice as better than I will
Yes, I was just thirteen, you might say I was a musical proverbial knee-high
When I heard a couple new-sounding tunes on the tubes, and they blasted me sky-high
And the record man said every one is a Yellow Sun record from Nashville
And up North there ain't nobody buys them, and I said, "But I will!" And it was
Nashville Cats, play clean as country water. Nashville Cats, play wild as mountain dew
Nashville Cats, been playin' since they's babies. Nashville Cats, get work before they're two
Well, there's sixteen thousand eight hundred and twenty-one mothers from Nashville
All their friends play music, and they ain't uptight if one of the kids will
Because it's custom made for any mother's son to be a guitar picker in Nashville
And I sure am glad I got a chance to say a word about the music and the mothers from Nashville
Nashville Cats, play clean as country water. Nashville Cats, play wild as mountain dew
Nashville Cats, been playin' since they's babies. Nashville Cats, get work before they're two
(YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE) A NATURAL WOMAN
Lookin' out on the morning rain, I used to feel uninspired
And, when I knew I had to face another day, Lord, it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
But your love was the key to my peace of mind
'Cause you make me feel, you make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
Oh, when my soul was in the lost-and-found, you came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me, till your kiss helped me name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for
'Cause if I make you happy, I don't need to do more
You make me feel, you make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman
Oh, baby, what you've done to me. You make me feel so good inside
And, I just want to be close to you. You make me feel so alive
You make me feel, you make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman, a natural woman
NATURE BOY
There was a boy, a very strange enchanted boy
They say he wandered very far, very far, over land and sea
A little shy and sad of eye, but very wise was he.
And then one day, one magic day he came my way.
And as we spoke of many things, fools and kings, this he said to me:
“The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.”
THE NAUGHTY LADY OF SHADY LANE
The naughty lady of Shady Lane has hit the town like a bomb,
The back fence gossips ain't been this good since Mabel ran off with Tom.
Our town was peaceful and quiet before she came on the scene,
The lady has started a riot disturbing the suburban routine.
Oh the naughty lady of Shady Lane has the town in a whirl,
The naughty lady of Shady Lane.......me oh my oh what a girl.
(Bum ba da bum bum bum bum, bum ba da bum bum bum)
You should see how she carries on with her admirers galore,
She must be giving them quite a thrill the way they flock to her door.
She throws those come-hither glances at every Tom, Dick and Joe,
When offered some liquid refreshment, the lady never never says no.
Oh the naughty lady of Shady Lane has the town in a whirl,
The naughty lady of Shady Lane.......me oh my oh what a girl.
(Bum ba da bum bum bum bum, bum ba da bum bum bum)
(Bum ba da bum bum bum bum, bum ba da bum bum bum)
The things they're trying to pin on her won't hold much water I'm sure,
Beneath the powder and fancy lace there beats a heart sweet and pure.
She just needs someone to change her, then she'll be nice as can be,
If you're in the neighborhood, stranger, you're welcome to drop in and see!
The naughty lady of shady lane so delightful to hold,
The naughty lady of Shady Lane......so delectable, quite respectable
And she's only nine days old.
THE NEARNESS OF YOU
It’s not the pale moon that excites me, that thrills and delights me
Oh no, it’s just the nearness of you.
It isn’t your sweet conversa - tion that brings this sensation
Oh no, it’s just the nearness of you.
When you’re in my arms and I feel you so close to me
All my wildest dreams come true.
I need no soft lights to enchant me if you’ll only grant me
The right to hold you ever so tight
And to feel in the night the nearness of you.
NEVER BE ANYONE ELSE BUT YOU
There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
If I could take my pick of all the girls I've ever known
Then I'd come and pick you out to be my very own
There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
A heart that's true and longs for you is all I have to give
All my love belongs to you as long as I may live
There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
I never will forget the way you kiss me
And when we're not together, I wonder if you miss me
'Cause I hope and pray the day will come when you belong to me
Then I'm gonna prove to you how true my love can be
There'll never be anyone else but you for me
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
Never ever be, just couldn't be, anyone else but you
NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN
Well, I’ve never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music
Say the ladies are insane there, and they sure know how to use it
They don’t abuse it, never gonna lose it, I can’t refuse it
Well, I’ve never been to England, but I kinda like the Beatles
Well, I headed to Las Vegas, only made it out to Needles
Can you feel it? Must be near it, feels so good, oh, it feels so good
Well, I’ve never been to heaven, but I’ve been to Oklahoma
Oh, they tell me I was born there, but I really don’t remember
In Oklahoma, not Arizona, what does it matter? What does it matter?
Well, I’ve never been to Spain, but I kinda like the music
Say the ladies are insane there, and they sure know how to use it
They don’t abuse it, never gonna lose it, I can’t refuse it
Well, I’ve never been to heaven, but I’ve been to Oklahoma
Oh, they tell me I was born there, but I really don’t remember
In Oklahoma, not Arizona, what does it matter? What does it matter?
NEVER BE THE SAME
It was good for me, good for you. Now nothin’ either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel tonight. Sometimes love just slips out of sight
Just one thing before you go. Just one thing that you've got to know
No one will ever touch me that way, the way that you did that very first day
And, I will never be the same without you here. I'll live alone, hide myself behind my tears
No, I will never be the same without your love. I'll live alone, try so hard to rise above
The years go by, there's always someone new to try and help me forget about you
Time and again it does me no good. Love never feels the way that it should
I loved you then I guess I'll love you forever
And even though I know we could never stay together
I think about how it could've been, if we could just start all over again
And, I will never be the same without you here. I'll live alone, hide myself behind my tears
No, I will never be the same without your love. I'll live alone, try so hard to rise above
It was good for me. It was good for you. Now nothin’ either of us can say or do
Can change the way you feel tonight. Sometimes love just slips out of sight
Just one thing before you go. Just one thing that you've got to know
No one will ever touch me that way, the way that you did that very first day
And, I will never be the same without you here. I'll live alone, hide myself behind my tears
Hey, I will never be the same without your love. I'll live alone, try so hard to rise above
NEVER CAN SAY GOODBYE
Never can say goodbye, no, I never can say goodbye.
Even though the pain and heartache, seem to follow wherever I go.
Though I try and try to hide my feelings, they always seem to show.
Then you try to say you're leaving me, and I always have to say no...
Tell me why, is it so? That I...
Never can say goodbye, no, I never can say goodbye.
Every time I think I've had enough, and start heading for the door.
There's a very strange vibration, pierces me right to the core.
It says turn around you fool, you know you love her more and more.
Tell me why, is it so? Don't wanna let you go!
I never can say goodbye girl,
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, no no no
I never can say goodbye girl,
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, no no no
Never can say goodbye, no, I never can say goodbye.
I keep thinkin' that our problems soon, are all gonna work out.
But there's that same unhappy feeling, and there's that anguish there's that doubt.
It's that same old dizzy hang up, can't live with you, or without.
Tell me why, is it so? Don't wanna let you go!
I never can say goodbye girl,
I never can say goodbye, no no no, no no no, no no no
I never can say goodbye girl, I never can say goodbye
NEVER DID NO WANDERIN’
My mama was the cold North wind, my daddy was the son
Of a railroad man from west of hell, where the trains don't even run...
Never heard the whistle of a southbound freight, or the singing of its driving wheel,
No, I never did no wanderin', never did no wanderin'
Never did no wanderin' after all.
They say the highway’s just one big road, and it goes from here to there,
And they say you carry a heavy load, when you're rolling down the line somewhere...
Never seen the dance of the telephone poles, as they go whizzin' by,
No, I never did no wanderin', never did no wanderin'
Never did no wanderin' after all.
Never did no wanderin'... high! Never did no wanderin'... low!
A sailor's life is a life for him, but it never was for me,
And I never soared where the hawk may soar, or seen what the hawk might see,
Never hiked to heaven on a mountain trail, never rode on a river's rage...
No, I never did no wanderin', never did no wanderin'
Never did no wanderin' after all.
Never did no wanderin', never did no wanderin'
Never did no wanderin' after all. Never did no wanderin' ...after ......all.
NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN
No use pretending things can still be right. There's really nothing more to say
I'll get along without your kiss goodnight. Just close the door and walk away
Never gonna fall in love again. I don't want to start with someone new
'Cause I couldn't bear to see it end, just like me and you
No, I never want to feel the pain of remembering how it used to be
Never gonna fall in love again, just like you and me
At first we thought that love was here to stay. The summer made it seem so right
But like the sun we watched it fade away, from morning into lonely night
Never gonna fall in love again. I don't want to start with someone new
'Cause I couldn't bear to see it end, just like me and you
No, I never want to feel the pain of remembering how it used to be
Never gonna fall in love again, just like you and me
Never gonna fall in love again. I don't want to start with someone new
'Cause I couldn't bear to see it end, just like me and you
No, I never want to feel the pain of remembering how it used to be
Never gonna fall in love again, just like you and me
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
We're no strangers to love. You know the rules, and so do I
A full commitment's what I'm thinkin’ of. You wouldn't get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I'm feelin’. Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We've known each other for so long. Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been goin’ on. We know the game and we're gonna play it
And, if you ask me how I'm feelin’, don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
(Repeat refrain)
(Ooh, give you up, ooh, give you up) Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up)
Never gonna give, never gonna give (Give you up)
We've known each other for so long. Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it
Inside, we both know what's been goin’ on. We know the game and we're gonna play it
And, if you ask me how I'm feelin’, don't tell me you're too blind to see
Never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry, never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
(Repeat refrain)
NEVER GONNA LET YOU GO
I was as wrong as I could be, to let you get away from me.
I'll regret that move for as long as I'm livin'
But now that I've come to see the light, all I wanna do is make things right
So just say the word, and tell me that I'm forgiven
You and me, we're gonna be better than we were before
I loved you then, but now I intend to open up and love you even more. This time you can be sure
I'm never gonna let you go, I'm gonna hold you in my arms forever
Gonna try and make up for the times I hurt you so
Gonna hold your body close to mine, from this day on we're gonna be together
Oh, I swear this time I'm never gonna let you go
Looking back now, it seems so clear. I had it all when you were here
Oh, you gave it all, and I took it for granted
But, if there's some feeling left in you, some flicker of love that still shines through
Let's talk it out, let's talk about second chances
Wait and see, it's gonna be sweeter than it was before
I gave some then, but now I intend to dedicate myself to givin’ more. This time you can be sure
I'm never gonna let you go, I'm gonna hold you in my arms forever
Gonna try and make up for the times I hurt you so
Gonna hold your body close to mine, from this day on we're gonna be together
Oh, I swear this time I'm never gonna let you go
Oh, so, if you'll just say you want me too, I’m…..
Never gonna let you go, I'm gonna hold you in my arms forever
Gonna try and make up for the times I hurt you so
Gonna hold your body close to mine, from this day on we're gonna be together
Oh, I swear this time I'm never gonna let you go
Oh, I swear this time I'm never gonna let you go
NEVER MY LOVE
You ask me if there'll come a time when I grow tired of you.
Never, my love, never, my love
You wonder if htis heart of mine will lose its desire for you
Never, my love, never, my love
What makes you think love will end, when you know that my whole life depends on you, on you
How can you think love will end, when I've asked you to spend your whole life with me, with me
You say you fear I'll change my mind, I won't require you.
Never, my love, never, my love..... Never, my love, never, my love
NEVER NEVER LAND
I know a place where dreams are born, and time is never planned
It's not on any chart, you must find it with your heart-Never Never Land
It might be miles beyond the moon, or right there where you stand
Just have an open mind, and then suddenly you'll find Never Never Land
You'll have a treasure if you stay there, more precious far than gold
For, once you have found your way there, you can never, never grow old
So come with me where dreams are born, and time is never planned
Just think of lovely things, and your heart will fly on wings, forever in Never Never Land
NEVER SWAT A FLY
Never swat a fly, he may love another fly
He may sit with her and sigh the way I do with you
Never harm a flea, he may have a favorite she
That he bounces on his knee the way I do with you
Never stop a moth when he is gliding through the air
He may have a date in someone's flannel underware...ah be careful
Never spray a nit with a great big can of blitz
He may think some nit has it the way I do with you
NEVERTHELESS
Maybe I’m right and maybe I’m wrong, and maybe I’m weak and maybe I’m strong.
But, nevertheless, I’m in love with you.
Maybe I’ll win and maybe I’ll lose, and maybe I’m in for crying the blues.
But, nevertheless, I’m in love with you.
Somehow I know at a glance the terrible chances I’m taking
Fine at the start, then left with a heart that is breaking.
Maybe I’ll live a life of regret, and maybe I’ll give much more than I'll get,
But, nevertheless, I’m in love with you.
NEW KID IN TOWN
There's talk on the street, it sounds so familiar. Great expectations, everybody's watching you
People you meet, they all seem to know you
Even your old friends treat you like you're something new
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
Everybody loves you, so don't let them down
You look in her eyes, the music begins to play. Hopeless romantics, here we go again
But after a while, you're lookin' the other way
It's those restless hearts that never mend
Johnny come lately, the new kid in town
Will she still love you when you're not around?
There's so many things you should have told her
But night after night you're willing to hold her. Just hold her, tears on your shoulder
There's talk on the street, it's there to remind you
It doesn't really matter which side you're on
You're walking away, and they're talking behind you
They will never forget you 'til somebody new comes along
Where you've been lately? There's a new kid in town. Everybody loves him (Don’t they?)
And he's holding her, and you're still around…oh, my, my
There's a new kid in town…..Just another new kid in town
(Ooh ooh) Everybody's talkin’ 'bout the new kid in town
(Ooh ooh) Everybody's walkin’ like the new kid in town. There's a new kid in town!
NEW TRICKS THEME
It's alright, it's okay. Doesn't really matter if you're old and gray!
It's alright. I say, it's okay. Listen to what I say
It's alright, doin' fine. Doesn't really matter if the sun don't shine!
It's alright. I say, it's okay. We're gettin' to the end of the day
High tech, low tech, take your pick, ‘cause you can't teach an old dog a brand new trick
I don't care what anybody says
At the end of the day, every place that I can’t climb,
A drink or two to ease my mind……Golden Days!
It’s alright, take your time. Everybody thinks you’re past your prime
It’s alright, it’s okay, you still got plenty to say
(Repeat song)
NEW WORLD COMING
There's a new world comin'. and it's just around the bend.
There's a new world comin', this one's comin' to an end.
There's a new voice callin', you can hear it if you try.
And its growin' stronger with each day that passes by.
There's a brand new mornin', rising clear and sweet and free.
There's a new day dawnin', that belongs to you and me.
Yes, a new world's comin', the one we've had visions of
Comin’ in peace, comin’ in joy, comin’ in love
Yes, a new world's comin', the one we've had visions of
Comin’ in peace, comin’ in joy, comin’ in love, comin in love,
Comin’ in love, comin’ in love
NEW YORK MINING DISASTER 1941
In the event of something happening to me, there is something I would like you all to see.
It's just a photograph of someone that I knew.
Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones? Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
I keep straining my ears to hear a sound. Maybe someone is digging underground,
Or have they given up and all gone home to bed,
Thinking those who once existed must be dead.
Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones? Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
In the event of something happening to me, there is something I would like you all to see.
It's just a photograph of someone that I knew.
Have you seen my wife, Mr. Jones? Do you know what it's like on the outside?
Don't go talking too loud, you'll cause a landslide, Mr. Jones.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Start spreadin’ the news, I’m leavin’ today, I want to be a part of it-New York, New York
These vagabond shoes are longing to stray, and right through the very heart of it-N.Y., N.Y.
I want to wake up in the city that doesn’t sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap
These little town blues are melting away, I’ll make a brand new start of it-in old New York
If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere, it’s up to you, New York, New York
New York, New York. I want to wake up in the city that never sleeps
And find I’m “A” number one, top of the list, king of the hill
NEW YORK’S NOT MY HOME
Well, things were spinning round me, and all my thoughts were cloudy
And, I had begun to doubt all the things that were me
Been in so many places, you know I've run so many races
And looked into the empty faces of the people of the night, and something is just not right
'Cause I know that I gotta get out of here, I'm so alone
Don't you know that I gotta get out of here, ‘cause New York's not my home
Though all the streets are crowded, there's something strange about it
I lived there ‘bout a year and I never once felt at home
I thought I'd make the big time, I learned a lot of lessons awful quick, and now I’m
Tellin’ you that they were not the nice kind, and it's been so long since I have felt fine
And that's the reason that I gotta get out of here, I'm so alone
Don't you know that I gotta get out of here, ‘cause New York's not my home
And that's the reason that I gotta get out of here, I'm so alone
Don't you know that I gotta get out of here, ‘cause New York's not my home
NEW YORK STATE OF MIND
Some folks like to get away, take a holiday from the neighborhood
Hop a flight to Miami Beach or to Hollywood
But I'm taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River Line
I'm in a New York state of mind
I've seen all the movie stars, in their fancy cars and their limousines
Been high in the Rockies, under the evergreens
But I know what I'm needing, and I don't want to waste more time
I'm in a New York state of mind
It was so easy living day by day, out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take, The New York Times, The Daily News
It comes down to reality, and it's fine with me, 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons. I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind
It was so easy living day by day, out of touch with the rhythm and blues
But now I need a little give and take, The New York Times, The Daily News
It comes down to reality, and it's fine with me, 'cause I've let it slide
Don't care if it's Chinatown or on Riverside
I don't have any reasons. I've left them all behind
I'm in a New York state of mind
I'm just taking a Greyhound on the Hudson River Line
'Cause I'm in, I’m in a New York state of mind
NICE AND EASY
Let's take it nice and easy, it's gonna be so easy, for us to fall in love
Hey, baby, what's your hurry? Relax, and don't you worry, we're gonna fall in love
We're on the road to romance. That's safe to say,
But let's make all the stops along the way
The problem now of course is to simply hold your horses, to rush would be a crime
'Cause nice and easy does it every time
NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT
The man who only lives for making money
Lives a life that isn't necessarily sunny
Likewise the man who works for fame
There's no guarantee that time won't erase his name
The fact is, the only work that really brings enjoyment
Is the kind that is for girl and boy meant
Fall in love and you won't regret it
That's the best work of all, if you can get it
Holding hands at midnight 'neath a starry sky.
Nice work if you can get it, and you can get it if you try.
Strolling with the one girl, sighing sigh after sigh.
Nice work if you can get it, and you can get it if you try.
Just imagine someone wating at the cottage door
Where two hearts become one, who could ask for anything more?
Loving one who loves you, and then taking that vow,
Nice work if you can get it, and if you get it, won't you tell me how?
NIGHT AND DAY
Night and day, you are the one. Only you beneath the moon and under the sun
Whether near to me or far, it's no matter, darling, where you are I think of you night and day.
Day and night, why is it so, that this longing for you follows wherever I go
In the roaring traffic's boom, in the silence of my lonely room I think of you night and day
Night and day under the hide of me, there's an oh, such a hungry yearning, burning inside of me
And its torment won't be through 'til you let me spend my life making love to you, night and day
THE NIGHT BEFORE
We said our good-byes (Ah the night before). Love was in your eyes (Ah the night before)
Now today I find you have changed your mind. Treat me like you did the night be-fore
Were you telling lies (Ah the night before). Was I so un-wise (Ah the night before)
When I held you near you were so sincere. Treat me like you did the night before
Last night is the night I will remember you by
When I think of things we did it makes me wanna cry
We said our good-byes (Ah the night before). Love was in your eyes (Ah the night before)
Now today I find you have changed your mind. Treat me like you did the night be-fore
When I held you near you were so sin-cere.Treat me like you did the night be-fore
Last night is the night I will remember you by
When I think of things we did it makes me wanna cry
Were you telling lies (Ah the night before). Was I so un-wise (Ah the night before)
When I held you near you were so sincere. Treat me like you did the night before
THE NIGHT HAS A THOUSAND EYES
They say that you’re a runaround lover, though you say it isn’t so
But, if you put me down for another, I’ll know, believe me, I’ll know
‘Cause the night has a thousand eyes, and a thousand eyes can’t help but see if you are true to me
So, remember when you tell those little white lies that the night has a thousand eyes
You say that you’re at home when you phone me, and how much you really care
Though you keep telling me that you’re lonely, I’ll know if someone is there=
‘Cause the night has a thousand eyes, and a thousand eyes can’t help but see if you are true to me
One of these days you’re gonna be sorry ‘cause your game I’m gonna play
And you’ll find out without really tryin’ each time that my kisses stray
‘Cause the night has a thousand eyes, and a thousand eyes will see me too, and no matter what I do
I could never disguise all my little white lies ‘cause the night has a thousand eyes
So, remember when you tell those little white lies that the night has a thousand eyes
A NIGHTINGALE SANG IN BERKELEY SQUARE
That certain night, the night we met, there was magic in the air
There were angels dining at the Ritz, and a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
I may be right, I may be wrong, but I'm perfectly willing to swear
That when you turned and smiled at me, a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
The moon that lingered over London Town, poor puzzled moon, he wore a frown
How could he know we two were so in love? The whole darn world seemed upside-down
The streets of town were paved with stars, it was such a romantic affair
And as we kissed, and said good-night, a nightingale sang in Berkeley Square
NIGHTMOVES
The music begins, and the titles fade in, starrin' you and me
The hero is struggling to say that his lady is far away
In her prison of wishes
We love and we fight, but it's all day for night, just a masquerade
We're real, till the red light is off, then we go take our faces off
Like two clowns in a side show
Love is like two dreamers dreamin' the exact same dream
Just another Technicolor romance on the screen
Love is like two dreamers dreamin' the exact same dream
Just another Technicolor romance on the screen
I keep you in frame, and I whisper your name till the picture fades
The feeling is already gone, I don't know why I'm goin’ on
Can't remember the ending
THE NIGHT THEY DROVE OLD DIXIE DOWN
Virgil Caine is my name, and I served on the Danville train
'Til Stoneman’s cavalry came, and tore up the tracks again
In the winter of '65, we were hungry, just barely alive
By May the tenth, Richmond had fell, it’s a time I remember, oh, so well
The night they drove old Dixie down, and the bells were ringin'
The night they drove old Dixie down, and the people were singin'
They went, "Na, la, la, la, la, na, la, la, la, na, la, la, la, la, la"
Back with my wife in Tennessee, when one day she called to me,
"Virgil, quick! Come see! There goes the Robert E. Lee."
Now I don't mind chopping wood, and I don't care if the money's no good
You take what you need and you leave the rest, but they should never have taken the very best
The night they drove old Dixie down, and the bells were ringin'
The night they drove old Dixie down, and the people were singin'
They went, "Na, la, la, la, la, na, la, la, la, na, la, la, la, la, la"
Like my father before me, I will work the land
And like my brother above me, who took a rebel stand
He was just eighteen, proud and brave ,but a Yankee laid him in his grave
I swear by the mud below my feet, you can't raise a Caine back up when he's in defeat
The night they drove old Dixie down, and the bells were ringin'
The night they drove old Dixie down, and all the people were singin'
They went, "Na, la, la, la, la, na, la, la, la, na, la, la, la, la, la"
NIGHT OWL
The moon, the stars, the stillness of the night has always cast a spell on me
I’m not ashamed to say I’d rather sleep all day
The lights, the fun, the things that can be done
But, one who needs the sun can’t see
I’m like that wise old bird, whose song you’ve often heard
Ooh, ooh, I’m a night owl, I wake up just as soon as the sun goes down
Ooh, ooh, I’m a night owl, I start out, and I do the town up brown
I make light of the darkness, like my friend in the tree
‘Long about three, I’m hootin’, still hootin’
Ooh, ooh, I’m a night owl, just like that great bird, I’m a late bird too
Ooh, ooh, I’m a night owl, I wake up just as soon as the sun goes down
Ooh, ooh, I’m a night owl, I start out, and I do the town up brown
I make light of the darkness, like my friend in the tree
‘Long about three, I’m hootin’, still hootin’
Ooh, ooh, I’m a night owl, just like that great bird, I’m a late bird too
NIGHTS ARE FOREVER WITHOUT YOU
Lying in bed with the radio on, moonlight falls like rain
Soft summer nights spent thinking of you, when will I see you again?
Soft and low, the music moans, I can't stop thinking about you
Thinking 'bout you
I didn't know it would be so strong, waiting and wondering about you
I didn't know it would last so long, nights are forever without you
Curtains still dance with the wind and the sky, the sun will be coming up soon
But I just can't sleep for thinking of you, here alone with the moon
Soft and low, the music moans, I can't stop thinking about you
Thinking 'bout you
I didn't know it would be so strong, waiting and wondering about you
I didn't know it would last so long, nights are forever without you
Nights are forever without you
Nights are forever without you
9 TO 5
Tumble outta bed, and I stumble to the kitchen, pour myself a cup of ambition
Yawn and stretch, and try to come to life
Jump in the shower and the blood starts pumpin', out on the street the traffic starts jumpin'
With folks like me on the job from 9 to 5
Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin', barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind, and they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
9 to 5, for service and devotion, you would think that I would deserve a fat promotion
Want to move ahead, but the boss won't seem to let me
I swear sometimes that man is out to get me!
They let you dream just to watch 'em shatter, you're just a step on the boss-man's ladder
But you got dreams he'll never take away
You're in the same boat with a lotta your friends, waitin' for the day your ship'll come in
An' the tide's gonna turn, and it's all gonna roll your way
Workin' 9 to 5, what a way to make a livin', barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind, and you never get the credit
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
9 to 5, they got you where they want you
There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game, no matter what they call it
And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
9 to 5, whoa, what a way to make a livin', barely gettin' by, it's all takin' and no givin'
They just use your mind, and they never give you credit
It's enough to drive you crazy if you let it
9 to 5, yeah they got you where they want you
There's a better life, and you dream about it, don't you?
It's a rich man's game no matter what they call it
And you spend your life puttin' money in his wallet
98.6
Good mornin' sun, I say it's good to see you shinin'
I know, my baby brought you to me
She kissed me yesterday, hel-lo to silver linin'
Got spring and summer running through me
Hey, 98.6, it's good to have you back again
Oh, hey, 98.6, her lovin' is the medicine that saved me, oh, I love my baby
Hey, everybody on the street, I see you smilin'
Must be because I found my baby
You know, she's got me on another kind of highway
I want to go to where it takes me
Hey, 98.6, it's good to have you back again
Oh, hey, 98.6, her lovin' is the medicine that saved me, oh, I love my baby
You know, she's got me on another kind of highway
I want to go to where it takes me
Hey, 98.6, it's good to have you back again
Oh, hey, 98.6, her lovin' is the medicine that saved me, oh, I love my baby
NO ARMS CAN EVER HOLD YOU
No arms can ever hold you like these arms of mine
No heart can ever love you like this heart of mine
My dreams can all come true if you'll care for me
This love that I feel for you was just meant to be
No lips can ever kiss you like these lips of mine
No one can ever offer what I offer you
My heart, my love, are yours ‘til the end of time
No arms can ever hold you like these arms of mine
No lips can ever kiss you like these lips of mine
No one can ever offer what I offer you
My heart, my love, are yours ‘til the end of time
No arms can ever hold you like these arms….of…..mine
NOBODY CARES ABOUT THE RAILROADS ANYMORE
When we got married, back in 1944, we’d board that silver liner below Baltimore
Trip to Virginia on a sunny honeymoon, nobody cares about the railroads anymore.
We’d tip that porter for a place of our own, then send a postcard to your Mom and Dad back home
Did somethin’ to ya when you’d hear that “all aboard!” nobody cares about the railroads anymore
Oo-ee, oo-ee, oo-ee………………oo-ee, oo-ee, oo-ee HOOOOO
We had a daughter, and you ought to see her now. She has a boyfriend who looks just like my gal sal
And when they’re married they won’t need us anymore,
They’ll board an aeroplane and fly away from Baltimore.
Oo-ee, oo-ee, oo-ee……………….oo-ee, oo-ee, oo-ee HOOOOO (Repeat 1st verse)
NOBODY CARES IF I'M BLUE
All the old gang I once knew now have left me two by two.
The old neighborhood don't look so good, I'm so lonely by my only.
Each and every one it seems meets the ideal of their dreams.
I've searched everywhere for my ideal. Now I'm beginning to feel
Nobody knows, nobody cares if I'm lonesome. Nobody sighs, nobody cries if I'm blue.
It seems that night after night, I sit alone and twiddle my thumbs.
But, still I keep right on hoping, keep the door open, but nobody comes.
Ain't it a crime, kisses of mine are just wasted? Since I'm so blue, I'm singin', "What'll I do?"
Like a play-thing on the shelf, I guess I'll have to play by myself.
'Cause nobody knows, nobody cares if I'm blue.
Ain't it a crime, kisses of mine are just wasted? Since I'm so blue, I'm singin', "What'll I do?"
Like a play-thing on the shelf, I guess I'll have to play by myself.
'Cause nobody knows, nobody cares for me, my sorrow grows, 'cause nobody shares with me,
Nobody knows, nobody cares if I'm blue!
NOBODY DOES IT BETTER
Nobody does it better. Makes me feel sad for the rest
Nobody does it half as good as you. Baby, you're the best
I wasn't lookin’, but somehow you found me. I tried to hide from your love-light
But, like Heaven above me, the spy who loved me is keepin’ all my secrets safe tonight
And nobody does it better, though sometimes I wish someone could
Nobody does it quite the way you do. Why'd you have to be so good?
The way that you hold me, whenever you hold me
There's some kind of magic inside you
That keeps me from runnin’, but just keep it comin’
How'd you learn to do the things you do?
And nobody does it better. Makes me feel sad for the rest
Nobody does it half as good as you. Baby, baby, darlin', you're the best
Baby, you're the best, darlin', you're the best, baby, you’re the best!
NOBODY KNOWS (AND NOBODY CARES)
Many’s the time I feel so lonesome, but nobody knows, and nobody cares
I’ve grown so tired of being by my lonesome
I want somebody to love, cuddle and hug, as comfy as a bug in a rug
Many’s the time I feel like spoonin’, but nobody knows, and nobody cares
I guess I’ll make out a little ad that I want somebody so bad
‘Cause nobody knows, and nobody seems to care
I guess I’ll make out a little ad that I want somebody so bad
‘Cause nobody knows, and nobody seems to care
I said, “Nobody knows, and nobody seems to care!”
NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU'RE DOWN AND OUT
Once I lived the life of a millionaire, spendin' all my money, and I didn't care
Takin' my friends out for a mighty good time, buying bootleg liquor, champagne and wine
Then I began to fall so low, didn't have a friend, and no place to go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again, I'm gonna squeeze it till the eagle grins, because...
Nobody knows you when you're down and out
In your pocket, not one penny, as for your friends-you ain't got too many
But as soon as you get back on your feet again, everybody wants to be your long lost friend
It's mighty strange, without a doubt, nobody knows you when you're down and out
NOBODY'S SWEETHEART
You're nobody's sweetheart now, they don't baby you somehow
Fancy hose, silken gown, you'd be out of place in your own home town
When you walk down the avenue, I just can't believe that it's you
Painted lips, painted eyes, wearing a bird of paradise
It all seems so wrong somehow, that you're nobody's sweetheart now.
NOLA
Nola is like a dream come true, she's sweet and unaffected
Everything Nola seems to do is really unexpected
Nola has twinkling eyes of blue and cherry lips perfected
Everything nice, like sugar and spice, is…Nola
Walking along the thoroughfare, she always draws attention
All of the fellas stop to stare. She's called the fourth dimension
But if they think that she could care, it's mere misapprehension
Wait till you see the angel with me, it's…Nola
On her hand she wears a diamond ring, it's a mighty pretty thing
I'm the one who saved and bought it
There's a house with roses all around it. Awfully glad I found it. Lucky I can just afford it
When she's near, the winter turns to spring. Bells begin to ring. There's a magic charm about her
She's divine, and she's mine, all mine. I'm in love, so in love with Nola
Eyes that haunt you, lips that taunt you, kiss that tastes like wine
If you knew her, you'd pursue her. But she's mine, all mine
Nola is like a dream come true, she's sweet and unaffected
Everything Nola seems to do is really unexpected
Nola has twinkling eyes of blue and cherry lips perfected
Everything nice, like sugar and spice, is…Nola
Walking along the thoroughfare, she always draws attention
All of the fellas stop to stare. She's called the fourth dimension
But if they think that she could care, it's mere misapprehension
Wait till you see the angel with me, it's…Nola
NO MATTER WHAT-(Boyzone)
No matter what they tell us, no matter what they do
No matter what they teach us, what we believe is true
No matter what they call us, however they attack
No matter where they take us, we'll find our own way back
I can't deny what I believe, I can't be what I'm not
I know I'll love forever, I know no matter what
If only tears were laughter, if only night was day
If only prayers were answered, then we would hear God say
No matter what they tell us, no matter what they do
No matter what they teach us, what we believe is true
And I will keep you safe and strong. and shelter from the storm
No matter where it's barren, a dream is being born
No matter who they follow, no matter where they lead
No matter how they judge us, I'll be everyone you need
No matter if the sun don't shine, or if the skies are blue
No matter what the end is, my life began with you
I can't deny what I believe, I can't be what I'm not
I know this love's forever, that’s all that matters now, No Matter What
No, No Matter What, No Matter What, No Matter What
NO MOON AT ALL
No moon at all, what a night, even lightning bugs have dimmed their light
Stars have disappeared from sight, and there’s no moon at all
Don’t make a sound, it’s so dark, even Fido is afraid to bark
What a perfect chance to park, and there’s no moon at all
If we want atmosphere for inspiration, dear
One kiss will make it clear, that tonight is right, and bright moonlight might interfere
No moon at all up above, this is nothing like they told us of
Just to think we fell in love, and there’s no moon at all
If we want atmosphere for inspiration, dear
One kiss will make it clear, that tonight is right, and bright moonlight might interfere
No moon at all up above, this is nothing like they told us of
Just to think we fell in love, and there’s no moon at all
No moon at all, no moon at all, no moon at all!
NO MORE BLUES
No more blues I'm going back home
No, no more blues I promise no more to roam
Home is where the heart is
The funny part is, my heart's been right here all alone
No more tears, and no more sighs
No, no more fears- I'll say no more goodbye
If travel beckons me, I swear I'm gonna refuse
I'm gonna settle down, and there'll be no more blues
Everyday while I am far away
My thoughts turn homeward, forever homeward
I've traveled round the world in search of happiness
But all the happiness I've found is in my hometown
No more blues I'm going back home
No, no more blues I'm through with all my wandering now
I'll settle down and never roam
And find a man and build a home
When we settle down, there'll be no more blues
Nothing but happiness
When we settle down, there'll be no more blues
NO, NOT MUCH
I don't want my arms a-round you, no not much.
I don't bless the day I found you, no not much
I don't need you like the stars don't need the sky.
I won't love you longer than the day I die
You don't please me when you squeeze me, no not much
My head's the light-est from your very slight-est touch
Baby, if you ever go could I take it maybe so. Ah, but would I like it, no not much
Ah, but would I like it......... no...not....much.
I don't care to hug and kiss you, no not much.
When you're gone I never miss you, no not much
Like a ten cent soda does-n't cost a dime
I don't want you near me, only all the time
You don't thrill me when you hold me, no not much
My brain gets haz-y from your cool and craz--y touch
Baby, if you ever go could I take it maybe so. Ah, but would I like it, no not much
Ah, but would I like it......... no...not....much.
NO OTHER LOVE
No other love have I, only my love for you
Only the dream we knew, no other love
Watching the night go by, wishing that you could be
Watching the night with me, into the night I cry,
“Hurry home, come home to me, set me free”
Free from doubt, and free from longing
Into your arms I'll fly, locked in your arms I'll stay
Waiting to hear you say, “No other love have I.” No other love!
Into the night I cry, “Hurry home, come home to me, set me free”
Free from doubt, and free from longing
Into your arms I'll fly, locked in your arms I'll stay
Waiting to hear you say, “No other love have I.” No other love have I!
NO PARTICULAR PLACE TO GO
Ridin' along in my automobile, my baby beside me at the wheel
I stole a kiss at the turn of a mile, my curiosity runnin' wild
Cruisin' and playin' the radio, with no particular place to go
Ridin' along in my automobile, I was anxious to tell her the way I feel
So I told her, softly and sincere, and she leaned and whispered in my ear
Cuddlin' more, and drivin' slow, with no particular place to go
No particular place to go, so we parked way out on the Kokomo
The night was young and the moon was gold, so we both decided to take a stroll
Can you imagine the way I felt? I couldn't unfasten her safety belt!
Ridin' along in my calaboose, still tryin' to get her belt a-loose
All the way home, I held a grudge, for the safety belt that wouldn't budge
Cruisin' and playin' the radio, with no particular place to go
NO REPLY
This happened once before, when I came to your door, no reply
They said it wasn't you, but I saw you peep through your window
I saw the light, I saw the light, I know that you saw me, 'cause I looked up to see your face
I tried to telephone, they said you were not home, that's a lie
'Cause I know where you've been, I saw you walk in your door
I nearly died, I nearly died, 'cause you walked hand in hand with another man in my place
If I were you I'd realize that I love you more than any other guy
And I'll for-give the lies that I heard be-fore when you gave me no reply
I tried to tele-phone, they said you were not home, that's a lie
'Cause I know where you've been, I saw you walk in your door
I nearly died, I nearly died, 'cause you walked hand in hand with another man in my place
No reply, no reply
NORWEGIAN WOOD
I once had a girl, or should I say, she once had me
She showed me her room, isn't it good, Norwegian wood?
She asked me to stay and she told me to sit anywhere
So I looked around and I noticed there wasn't a chair
I sat on the rug, biding my time, drinking her wine
We talked until two and then she said, "It's time for bed"
She told me she worked in the morning and started to laugh
I told her I didn't and crawled off to sleep in the bath
And when I awoke I was alone, this bird had flown
So I lit the fire, isn't it good, Norwegian wood?
NOTHING FROM NOTHING
Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’.
You gotta have somethin’ if you want to be with me
Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’
You gotta have somethin’ if you want to be with me
I'm not tryin’ to be your hero, ‘cause that zero is too cold for me, brrr
I'm not tryin’ to be your highness, ‘cause that minus is too low to see, yeah
Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’, and I'm not stuffin’, believe you me
Don't you remember I told ya
I'm a soldier in the war on poverty, yeah, yes I am
Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’
You gotta have somethin’ if you want to be with me, oh, baby
Nothin’ from nothin’ leaves nothin’
You gotta have somethin’ if you want to be with me
NOWHERE MAN
He’s a real nowhere man, sitting in his nowhere land, making all his nowhere plans for nobody
Doesn’t have a point of view, knows not where he’s going to, isn’t he a bit like you and me?
Nowhere man, please listen. You don’t know what you’re missin’
Nowhere man, the world is at your command
Nowhere man, don’t worry. Take your time, don’t hurry
Leave it all, till somebody else lends you a hand
Doesn’t have a point of view, knows not where he’s going to, isn’t he a bit like you and me?
Nowhere man, please listen. You don’t know what you’re missin’
Nowhere man, the world is at your command
He’s a real nowhere man, sitting in his nowhere land, making all his nowhere plans for nobody
Making all his nowhere plans for nobody. Making all his nowhere plans for nobody.
(I’M GETTIN’) NUTTIN’ FOR CHRISTMAS
Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas, Mommy and Daddy are mad.
I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas, 'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.
I broke my bat on Johnny's head; somebody snitched on me.
I hid a frog in sister's bed; somebody snitched on me.
I spilled some ink on Mommy's rug, I made Tommy eat a bug
Bought some gum with a penny slug; somebody snitched on me.
Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas, Mommy and Daddy are mad.
I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas, 'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.
I put a tack on teacher's chair; somebody snitched on me.
I tied a knot in Susie's hair; somebody snitched on me.
I did a dance on Mommy's plants, climbed a tree and tore my pants
Filled the sugar bowl with ants; somebody snitched on me.
Oh, I'm gettin' nuttin' for Christmas, Mommy and Daddy are mad.
I'm getting nuttin' for Christmas, 'cause I ain't been nuttin' but bad.
So you better be good whatever you do, 'cause if you're bad, I'm warning you,
You'll get nuttin' for Christmas.
OB-LA-DI, OB-LA-DA
Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace, Molly is a singer in a band
Desmond says to Molly, “Girl, I like your face,” and Molly says this as she takes him by the hand,
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah, la, la, how their life goes on (X2)
Desmond takes a trolley to the jeweler’s store, buys a twenty-carat golden ring
Takes it back to Molly, waiting at the door, and as he gives it to her, she begins to sing,
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah, la, la, how their life goes on (X2)
In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yard of Desmond and Mollie Jones
Happy ever after in the marketplace, Desmond lets the children lend a hand
Molly stays at home, and does her pretty face, and in the evening she’s still singin’ with the band
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah, la, la, how their life goes on (X2)
In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home
With a couple of kids running in the yard of Desmond and Mollie Jones
Happy ever after in the marketplace, Molly lets the children lend a hand
Desmond stays at home, and does his pretty face, and in the evening she’s a singer with the band
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da, life goes on, brah, la, la, how their life goes on (X2)
And if you want some fun, take Ob-La-Di-Bla-Da
OCHO KANDELIKAS
Hanukah linda sta aki, ocho kandelas para mi
Hanukah linda sta aki, ocho kandelas para mi, oh
Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, tres kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas
Sintyu kandelikas, sej kandelikas, siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi
Muchas fiestas vo fazer, kon alegria i plazer
Muchas fiestas vo fazer, kon alegria i plazer
Los pastelikos vo kumer, kon almendrikas i la myel
Los pastelikos vo kumer, kon almendrikas i la myel, oh
Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, tres kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas
Sintyu kandelikas, sej kandelikas, siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi
Una kandelika, dos kandelikas, tres kandelikas, kuatro kandelikas
Sintyu kandelikas, sej kandelikas, siete kandelikas, ocho kandelas para mi
OCTOPUS’S GARDEN
I’d like to be under the sea, in an octopus’s garden, in the shade
He’d let us in, knows where we’ve been, in his octopus’s garden in the shade
I’d ask my friends to come and see an octopus’s garden with me
I’d like to be under the sea, in an octopus’s garden, in the shade
We would be warm below the storm, in our little hideaway beneath the waves
Resting our head on the sea bed, in an octopus’s garden near a cave
We would sing and dance around because we know we can’t be found
I’d like to be under the sea, in an octopus’s garden in the shade
We would shout and swim about the coral that lies beneath the waves
Oh, what joy for every girl and boy, knowing they’re happy and they’re safe
We would be so happy, you and me. No one there to tell us what to do
I’d like to be under the sea, in an octopus’s garden with you
In an octopus’s garden with you… in an octopus’s garden with you
ODE DE TOILET
She says not to buy her flowers Or big expensive gifts
She says she don't want jewlery And she doesn't need another dress
If I want to show her how much I adore her The best way that I've found
Is to make sure when I'm finished, I put that toilet seat down.
We've been to counseling To try and see the ways we could improve
This thing between us And different ways to show each other "I love you"
Forget about those getaway vacations To romantic coastal towns
If you want to say "I love you" Then put that toilet seat down.
'Cause in the middle of the night It's cold and it's dark
And when I hear my name in vain I know I haven't done my part
She just wants me to support her And the best way that I've found
So with a gentle hand and a loving touch I put that toilet seat down.
I know it's kind of funny You can teach a little puppy
But it's very hard to train a grown man When I'm all about my buisiness
And the path of least resistance, she's the one that suffers in the end.
In the middle of the night It's cold and it's dark
And when I hear my name in vain I know I haven't done my part
She just wants me to support her And the best way that I've found
So with a gentle hand and a loving touch I put that toilet seat down
Down, down...
OH, BABE, WHAT WOULD YOU SAY
Have I a hope, or half a chance to even ask if I could dance with you...you hoo
Would you greet me, or politely turn away?
Would there suddenly be sunshine on a cold and rainy day?
Oh, Babe, what would you say?
For there are you, sweet lollipops, here am I with such a lot to say, hey hey
Just to walk with you along the Milky Way
To caress you through the night time, bring you flowers every day
Oh, Babe, what would you say?
Yes, oh, baby, I know, I know I could be so in love with you
And I know that I could make you love me too
And if I could only hear you say you do oo oo oo oo
But anyway, what would you say?
Yes, oh, baby, I know, I know I could be so in love with you
And I know that I could make you love me too
And if I could only hear you say you do oo oo oo oo
But anyway, what would you say? What would you say? Oh, Babe, what would you say?
OH, BABY MINE (I GET SO LONELY)
Oh, baby mine, I get so lonely when I dream about you,
Can't do without you, that's why I dream about you
If I could only put my arms about you, life would be so fair
If you were here, we two could hug and kiss, and never tire
I'm on fire, you are my one desire
I get so lonely when I dream about you, why can't you be there?
Tossin' and turnin' in my slumber, holdin' you it seems
I give you kisses without number, but only in my dreams
Oh, baby mine, I get so lonely when I dream about you,
Can't do without you, that's why I dream about you
If I could only put my arms about you, life would be so fair
OH BOY!
All of my love, all of my kissin', you don't know what you've been missin', oh boy! (Oh boy!)
When you're with me, oh boy! (Oh boy!), the world can see that you were meant for me
All of my life, I've been waitin', tonight there'll be no hesitatin', oh boy! (Oh boy!)
When you're with me, oh boy! (Oh boy!), the world can see that you were meant for me
Stars appear and the shadows are fallin', you can hear my heart a-callin'
A little bit of lovin' makes everything right, I'm gonna see my baby tonight
All of my love, all of my kissin', you don't know what you've been missin', oh boy! (Oh boy!)
When you're with me, oh boy! (Oh boy!), the world can see that you were meant for me
(Dum de dum dum, oh boy!)
(Dum de dum dum, oh boy!)
Repeat song
OH CHANUKAH
Oh, Chanukah, oh Chanukah, come light the menorah. Let’s have a party, we’ll all dance the hora
Gather ‘round the table, I’ll give you a treat. Dray—dles to play with and latkes to eat.
And while we are playing, the candles are burning low,
One for each night, they shed a sweet light, to remind us of days long ago.
One for each night, they shed a sweet light, to remind us of days long ago.
OY KHANUKA
Oy Khanuka, Oy Khanukah a yomtov a sheyner
A lustiker, a freylicher, nito noch azeyner
Alle nacht in dreydl shpiln mir
Zudik heisse latkes, essen mir.
Geshvinder, tsindt kinder di khanuka likhtelech on
Zingt “Al Hanisim”, loybt Gott far di nisim
Un kumt gikher tantzn in kohn
Zingt “Al Hanisim”, loybt Gott far di nisim
Un kumt gikher tantzn in kohn.
OH! DARLING
Oh! Darling, please believe me, I'll never do you no harm
Believe me when I tell you I'll never do you no harm
Oh! Darling, if you leave me, I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I beg you, ooh, don't ever leave me alone
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and died
Oh! Darling, if you leave me, I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I tell you I'll never do you no harm
Believe me darling
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me you didn't need me anymore
Well, you know I nearly broke down and died
Oh! Darling, please believe me, I'll never let you down
Believe me when I tell you I'll never do you no harm
OH, DONNA
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
I had a girl. Donna was her name. Since she left me, I've never been the same.
'Cause I love my girl. Donna, where can you be? Where can you be?
Now that you're gone, I'm left all alone, all by myself to wander and roam.
'Cause I love my girl. Donna, where can you be?
Darling, now that you're gone, I don't know what I'll do.
Oh, time, and all my love, for you.
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
I had a girl. Donna was her name. Since she left me, I've never been the same.
'Cause I love my girl. Donna, where can you be? Where can you be? Where can you be?
Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna, Oh, Donna
OH, GIRL
Oh, girl, I'd be in trouble if you left me now.
'Cause I don't know where to look for love, I Just don't know how.
Oh, girl, how I depend on you, to give me love when I need it.
Right on time you would always be.
All my friends call me a fool. They say, "Let the woman take care of you."
So I try to be hip, and think like the crowd.
But even the crowd can't help me now, oh-oh-oh
Oh, girl, tell me what am I gonna do.
I know I've got a guilty face. Girl, I feel so out of place, oh yeah.
Don't know where to go, who to see, yeah.
Oh, girl, I guess I better go.
I can save myself a lot of useless tears. Girl I've gotta get away from here.
Oh, girl, pain will double if you leave me now.
'Cause I don't know where to look for love, and I don't, I don't know how.
HAVE YOU SEEN HER
Oh, I see her face everywhere I go, on the street, and even at the picture show
Have you seen her, tell me, have you seen her?
Oh, I hear her voice as the cold winds blow, in the sweet music on my radio
Have you seen her, tell me, have you seen her?
Why, oh, why did she have to leave and go a-way, oh, oh, oh, oh
I’ve been used to havin’ someone to lean on, and I’m lost, baby, I’m lost
Oh, she left her kiss up-on my lips, but left that break within my heart
Have you seen her, tell me, have you seen her?
Oh, I see her hand reaching out to me, only she can set me free
Have you seen her, tell me, have you seen her?
Why, oh, why did she have to leave and go a-way, oh, oh, oh, oh
I’ve been used to havin’ someone to lean on, and I’m lost, baby, I’m lost
OH, LONESOME ME
Everybody's goin' out and havin' fun. I'm just a fool for stayin' home and havin' none.
I can't get over how she set me free. Oh, lonesome me.
A bad mistake I'm makin' by just hangin' 'round.
I know that I should have some fun and paint the town
A lovesick fool that's blind and just can't see, oh, lonesome me
I'll bet she's not like me, she's out and fancy free, flirting with the boys with all her charms
But I still love her so and, brother, don't you know I'd welcome her right back here in my arms
Well, there must be some way I can lose these lonesome blues,
Forget about the past and find somebody new.
I've thought of everything from A to Z. Oh, lonesome me, oh, lonesome me, oh, lonesome me.
OH, LOOK AT ME NOW
I'm not the guy who cared about love, and I'm not the guy who cared about fortunes and such
I never cared much. Oh, look at me now!
I never knew the technique of kissing. I never knew the thrill I could get from your touch
I never knew much. Oh, look at me now!
I'm a new man better than casanova at his best
With a new heart and a brand new start. I'm so proud I'm bustin' my vest
So, I'm the guy who turned out a lover. So, I'm the guy who laughed at those blue diamond rings
One of those things. Oh, look at me now!
I'm not the guy who cared about love, and I'm not the guy who cared about fortunes and such
I never cared much. Oh, look at me now!
And, I never knew the technique of kissin’. I never knew the thrill I could get from your touch
I never knew much. Oh, look at me now!
I'm a new man better than casanova at his very best
With a new heart and a brand new start. And I'm so proud I'm bustin' my vest
So, I'm the guy who turned out a lover. Yes, I'm the guy who laughed at those blue diamond rings
One of those things. Oh, look at me now! Look at me now!
OH! MY PAPA
Oh! My Papa, to me he was so wonderful, OMP, to me he was so good.
No one could be so gentle and so lovable. OMP, he always understood
Gone are the days when he would take me on his knee
And with a smile, he’d change my tears to laughter.
OMP, so funny, so adorable, always the clown, so funny in his way.
OMP, to me he was so wonderful, deep in my heart I miss him so today.
Oh! My Papa, Oh! My Papa.
OH PROMISE ME
Oh, promise me that some day you and I will take our love together to some sky
Where we can be alone, and faith renew, and find the hollows where those flowers grew
Those first sweet violets of early spring, which come in whispers, thrill us both and sing
Of love, unspeakable that is to be, oh, promise me, oh, promise me
OH WHAT A BEAUTIFUL MORNING
There's a bright golden haze on the meadow! There's a bright golden haze on the meadow!
The corn is as high as an elephant's eye, and it looks like it's climbin' clear up to the sky!
Oh, what a beautiful morn-in'! Oh, what a beautiful day!
I've got a beautiful feel-in', everything's goin' my way!
All the cattle are standin' like statues. All the cattle are standin' like statues.
They don't turn their heads as they see me ride by, but a little brown maverick is winkin' her eye!
CHORUS
All the sounds of the earth are like music! All the sounds of the earth are like music!
The breeze is so busy, it don't miss a tree, and an old weepin' willow is laughin' at me!
CHORUS
OH! YOU BEAUTIFUL DOLL
Oh! You beautiful doll, you great big beautiful doll
Let me put my arms about you
I could never live without you
Oh! You beautiful doll, you great big beautiful doll
If you ever leave me, how my heart would ache
I want to hug you but I fear you’d break
Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! Oh! You beautiful doll.
OKLAHOMA
Gonna give you barley, carrots and potatoes,
Pasture for the cattle, spinach and tomatoes!
Flowers on the prairie where the June bugs zoom, plenty of air and plenty of room
Plenty of room to swing a rope, plenty of heart and plenty of hope!
Oklahoma, where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain,
And the wavin' wheat can sure smell sweet, when the wind comes right behind the rain.
Oklahoma, every night my honey lamb and I
Sit alone and talk, and watch a hawk makin' lazy circles in the sky.
We know we belong to the land, and the land we belong to is grand!
And when we say, yeeow-a-yip-i-o-ee ay!
We're only sayin' You're doin' fine, Oklahoma! Oklahoma, OKLAHOMA, Oklahoma!
OLD BLUE
Had an old dog and his name was Blue, had an old dog and his name was Blue,
Had an old dog and his name was Blue, betcha five dollars he's a good dog too,
Here, Blue, you good dog, you. Here, Blue, you good dog, you.
Shouldered my gun, and I tooted my horn, gonna find 'possum in the new-grown corn.
Old Blue barked, and I went to see, cornered a possum up a tall oak tree
Come on, Blue, you good dog, you. Come on, Blue, you good dog, you.
Old Blue died, and he died so hard, shook the ground in my back yard
Dug his grave with a silver spade, lowered him down with links of chain.
Here, Blue, you good dog, you. Here, Blue, you good dog, you.
Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I’ll do. Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I’ll do
Now, when I get to heaven, first thing I’ll do, pull out my horn, and call Old Blue
Come on, Blue, you good dog, you. Come on, Blue, you good dog, you.
OLD CAPE COD
If you’re fond of sand dunes and salty air, quaint little villages here and there,
You’re sure to fall in love with Old Cape Cod.
If you like the taste of a lobster stew, served by a window with an ocean view,
You’re sure to fall in love with Old Cape Cod.
Winding roads that seem to beckon you,
Miles of green beneath the skies of blue,
Church bells chiming on a Sunday morn
Remind you of the town where you were born.
If you spend an evening, you’ll want to stay, watching the moonlight on Cape Cod Bay;
You’re sure to fall in love with Old Cape Cod.
You’re sure to fall in love with Old Cape Cod.
THE OLD FOLKS
The old folks don't talk much, and they talk so slowly when they do
They are rich, they are poor, their illusions are gone, they share one heart for two
Their homes all smell of time, of old photographs and an old-fashioned song
Though you may live in town, you live so far away, when you've lived too long
And have they laughed too much, do their dry voices crack, talking of times gone by
And have they cried too much, a tear or two still always seems to cloud the eye
They tremble as they watch the old silver clock, when day is through
It tick-tocks oh so slow, it says, "Yes," it says, "No," it says, "I'll wait for you"
The old folks dream no more, the books have gone to sleep, the piano's out of tune
The little cat is dead and no more do they sing on a Sunday afternoon
The old folks move no more, their world's become too small, their bodies feel like lead
They might look out the window or else sit in a chair, or else they stay in bed
And if they still go out, arm in arm, arm in arm, in the morning's chill
It's to have a good cry, to say their last good-bye to one who's older still
And then they go home to the old silver clock, when day is through
It tick-tocks oh so slow, it says, "Yes," it says, "No," it says, "I'll wait for you"
The old folks never die, they just put down their heads and go to sleep one day
They hold each other's hand like children in the dark, but one will get lost anyway
And the other will remain just sitting in that room, which makes no sound
It doesn't matter now, the song has died away, and echoes all around
You'll see them when they walk through the sun-filled park, where children run and play
It hurts too much to smile, it hurts too much but life goes on for still another day
As they try to escape the old silver clock, when day is through
It tick-tocks oh so slow, it says, "Yes," it says, "No," it says, "I'll wait for you"
The old, old silver clock that's hanging on the wall, That waits for us all
THE OLD LAMPLIGHTER
He made the night a little brighter wherever he would go
The old lamplighter of long, long ago
His snowy hair was so much whiter beneath the candle glow
The old lamplighter of long, long ago
You’d hear the patter of his feet, as he came toddling down the street
His smile would hide a lonely heart, you see
If there were sweethearts in the park, he’d pass a lamp, and leave it dark
Remembering the days that used to be
For he recalled when dreams were new, he loved someone who loved him too
Who walks with him alone, in memory
He made the night a little brighter wherever he would go
The old lamplighter of long, long ago
Now, if you look up at the sky, you’ll understand the reason why
The little stars at night are all aglow
He turns them on when night is here, he turns them off when dawn is near
The little man we’d loved so long ago.
He made the night a little brighter wherever he would go
The old lamplighter of long, long ago
OLD MAN
Old man, look at my life, I’m a lot like you were
Old man, look at my life, twenty-four, and there’s so much more
Live alone in a Paradise, that makes me think of two
Love lost, such a cost, give me things that don’t get lost
Like a coin that won’t get tossed, rolling home to you
Old man, take a look at my life, I’m a lot like you
I need someone to love me the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes, and you can tell that’s true
Lullabies, look in your eyes, run around the same old town
Doesn’t mean that much to me, to mean that much to you
I’ve been first and last, look at how the time goes past
But I’m all alone at last, rolling home to you.
Old man, take a look at my life, I’m a lot like you
I need someone to love me the whole day through
Ah, one look in my eyes, and you can tell that’s true
Old man, look at my life, I’m a lot like you were (X2)
THE OLD PIANO ROLL BLUES
I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again, the old piano roll blues
We're sitting at an upright, my sweetie and me
Pushing on the pedals, making sweet harmony
When we hear rinkity-plink, and we hear plinkity-plink, we cuddle closer, it seems
And while we kiss, kiss, kiss away all our tears, the player piano's playin' razzamatazz
I wanna hear it again, I wanna hear it again, the old piano roll blues, the old piano roll blues
OLD ROCKING CHAIR
Old rocking chair's got me, my cane by my side,
Fetch me that gin, son, 'fore I tan your hide.
Can't get from this cabin, goin' nowhere
Just set me here grabbin' at the flies round this rocking chair
My dear old aunt Harriet, in Heaven she be,
Send me sweet chariot, for the end of the trouble I see
Old rocking chair gets it, judgement day is here
Chained to my rocking chair.
OLD SHEP
When I was a lad, and Old Shep was a pup, over hills and meadows we'd stray
Just a boy and his dog, we were both full of fun, we grew up together that way
I remember the time at the old swimming hole, when I would have drowned beyond doubt
But Old Shep was right there, to the rescue he came, he jumped in and helped pull me out
As the years fast did roll, Old Shep he grew old, his eyes were fast growing dim
And one day the doctor looked at me and said, "I can do no more for him, Jim."
With hands that were trembling, I picked up my gun, and aimed it at Shep's faithful head
I just couldn't do it, I wanted to run, I wished they would shoot me instead.
He came to my side and he looked up at me, and laid his old head on my knee
I had struck the best friend that a man ever had, I cried so I scarcely could see
Old Shep, he has gone where the good doggies go, and no more with Old Shep will I roam
But if dogs have a heaven, there's one thing I know, Old Shep has a wonderful home.
OLD TIME ROCK AND ROLL
Just take those old records off the shelf. I'll sit and listen to 'em by myself
Today's music ain't got the same soul. I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Don't try to take me to a disco. You'll never even get me out on the floor
In ten minutes I'll be late for the door. I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll. That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old, with that old time rock 'n' roll
Won't go to hear 'em play a tango. I'd rather hear some blues or funky old soul
There's only one sure way to get me to go. Start playing old time rock 'n' roll
Call me a relic, call me what you will, say I'm old-fashioned, say I'm over the hill
Today's music ain't got the same soul. I like that old time rock 'n' roll
Still like that old time rock 'n' roll. That kind of music just soothes the soul
I reminisce about the days of old, with that old time rock 'n' roll
O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
O little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie!
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars so by:
Yet in thy dark street shineth the everlasting Light;
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight.
For Christ is born of Mary, and gathered all above,
While mortals sleep and angels keep their watch of wond’ring love.
O morning stars, together proclaim the holy birth
And praises sing to God, the King, and peace to men on earth.
OL' MAN RIVER
Chug chug, rollin' along, chug chug, rollin' along,
Chug chug, rollin' along, chug chug, rollin' along,
He's ol' man river, he keeps on just a rollin along, chug chug, rollin' along,
That ol' man river, that ol' man river, he don't say nothin', but he must know somethin'
He's ol' man river, he keeps on just a rollin' along. chug chug, rollin' along,
He don't plant taters, he don't plant cotton, and them that plants 'em are soon forgotten
He's ol' man river, he keeps on just a rollin' along.
You and me, we sweat and strain, body's all achin', and racked with pain
Tote that barge, lift that bale, get a little drunk, and you'll land in jail
I gets weary, sick of tryin', tired of livin', and scared of dyin'
But ol' man river, he just keeps rollin' along, ol'man river, keeps rollin, ol' man river
He's ol' man river, chug chug, rollin' along, chug chug, rollin' along,
Chug chug, rollin' along, chug chug, rollin' along,
He's ol' man river, chug chug, rollin' along
ON A BUS TO ST. CLOUD
On a bus to St. Cloud, Minnesota, I thought I saw you there
With the snow fallin' down around you, like a silent prayer
Once on a street in New York City, with the jazz and the sin in the air
And once on a cold LA freeway, goin' nowhere
And it's strange but it's true, I was sure it was you
Just a face in the crowd, on a bus to St. Cloud
In a church in downtown New Orleans, I got down on my knees and I prayed
And I wept in the arms of Jesus, for the choice you made
We were just gettin' to the good part, just gettin' past the mystery
Oh, and it's just like you. It's just like you to disagree
And it's strange but it's true, you just slipped out of view
Like a face in the crowd on a bus to St. Cloud
And you chase me like a shadow, and you haunt me like a ghost
And I hate you so, and I love you so, and, baby, I miss you most, I miss you most
On a bus to St. Cloud, Minnesota, I thought I saw you there
With the snow fallin' down around you, like a silent prayer
ON A CAROUSEL
Riding along on a carousel, tryin’ to catch up to you
Riding along on a carousel, will I catch up to you?
Horses chasing, 'cause they're racing, so near yet so far
On a carousel, on a carousel
Nearer, nearer by changing horses, still so far away
People, fighting for their places, just get in my way
Soon you'll leave, and then I'll lose you, still we're going ‘round
On a carousel, on a carousel
‘Round and ‘round and ‘round and ‘round and ‘round
And ‘round and ‘round and ‘round with you
Up, down, up, down, up, down too
As she leaves, she drops the presents that she won before
Pulling ducks out of the water, got the highest score
Now's my chance and I must take it, a case of do-or-die
On a carousel, on a carousel
‘Round and ‘round and ‘round and ‘round and ‘round
And ‘round and ‘round and ‘round with you
Up, down, up, down, up, down too
Riding along on a carousel, tryin’ to catch up to you
Riding along on a carousel, will I catch up to you?
Now we take our ride together, no more chasing her
On a carousel, on a carousel (repeat, fade)
ON A CLEAR DAY
On a clear day, rise and look around you, and you'll see who you are
On a clear day, how it will astound you, that the glow of your being outshines every star
You feel part of every mountain, sea and shore
You can hear, from far and near, a world you've never heard before
And on a clear day, on that clear day, you can see forever and evermore!
ON A SLOW BOAT TO CHINA
I’d love to get you on a slow boat to china, all to my self, alone
Get you and keep you in my arms evermore
Leave all the others waiting on a faraway shore.
Out on the briny with a moon big and shiny melting your heart of stone.
I’d love to get you on a slow boat to China, all to myself alone
ON AND ON
Down in Jamaica they got lots of pretty women
Steal your money, then they break your heart
Lonesome Sue, she's in love with ol' Sam
She takes him from the fire into the fryin' pan
On and on, she/he just keeps on trying, and she/he smiles when she/he feels like crying
On and on, on and on, on and on
Poor ol' Jimmy sits alone in the moonlight, saw his woman kiss another man
So he takes a ladder, steals the stars from the sky, puts on Sinatra and starts to cry
When the first time is the last time, it can make you feel so bad
But if you know it, show it, hold on tight, don't let her say "Goodnight."
Got the sun on my shoulders and my toes in the sand, woman's left me for some other man
Ah, but I don't care, I'll just dream and stay tanned, toss up my heart and see where it lands.
On and on, I just keep on trying, and I smile when I feel like dying
On and on, on and on, on and on on and on, on and on, on and on
On and on, on and on, on and on oo oo
ON A WONDERFUL DAY LIKE TODAY
On a wonderful day like today, I defy any cloud to appear in the sky
Dare any raindrop to plop in my eye, on a wonderful day like today
On a wonderful morning like this, when the sun is as big as a yellow balloon
Even the sparrows are singing in tune, on a wonderful morning like this
On a morning like this, I could kiss everybody, I’m so full of love and goodwill
Let me say, furthermore, I’d adore everybody to come and dine
The pleasure’s mine, and I will pay the bill
May I take this occasion to say that the whole human race should go down on its knees
Show that we’re grateful for mornings like these, for the world’s in a wonderful way
On a wonderful day like today
On a morning like this, I could kiss everybody, I’m so full of love and goodwill
Let me say, furthermore, I’d adore everybody to come and dine
The pleasure’s mine, and I will pay the bill
May I take this occasion to say that the whole human race should go down on its knees
Show that we’re grateful for mornings like these, for the world’s in a wonderful way
On a wonderful day like today
ON BROADWAY
They say the neon lights are bright on Broadway
They say there's always magic in the air on Broadway
But when you're walkin' down the street, and you ain't had enough to eat
The glitter rubs right off, and you're nowhere.
They say the women treat you fine on Broadway
But lookin' at them just gives me the blues
'Cause how ya gonna make some time, when all you got is one thin dime
And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes.
They say that I won't last too long on Broadway
I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they say
But they're dead wrong, I know they are, 'cause I can play this here guitar
And I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway.
ONCE I LOVED
Once I loved, and I gave so much love to this love, you were the world to me
Once I cried, at the thought I was foolish and proud and let you say goodbye
Then one day, from my infinite sadness you came and brought me love again
Now I know, that no matter what ever befalls I'll never let you go
I will hold you close, make you stay
Because love is the saddest thing when it goes away
Because love is the saddest thing when it goes away
ONCE IN A LIFETIME
Just once in a lifetime, a man knows a moment
One wonderful moment when fate takes his hand
And this is my moment, my once in a lifetime
When I can explore a new and exciting land
For once in my lifetime, I feel like a giant
I soar like an eagle, as though I had wings
For this is my moment, my destiny calls me
And, though it may be just once in my lifetime, I'm gonna do great things
And this is my moment, my once in a lifetime
When I can explore a new and exciting land
For once in my lifetime, I feel like a giant
I soar like an eagle, as though I had wings
For this is my moment, my destiny calls me
And, though it may be just once in my lifetime, I'm gonna do great things
And, though it may be just once in my lifetime, I'm gonna do great things
ONCE IN A WHILE
Once in a while will you try to give one little thought to me
Though someone else may be nearer your heart
Once in a while will you dream of the moments I shared with you
Moments before we two drifted apart
In love's smoldering ember, one spark may remain
If love still can remember, the spark may burn again
I know that I'll be contented with yesterday's memory
Knowing you think of me once in a while
ONCE IN LOVE WITH AMY
Once in love with Amy, always in love with Amy.
Ever and ever fascinated by her, sets your heart on fire to stay
Once you’re kissed by Amy, tear up your list, it’s Amy
Ply her with bon-bons, poetry and flowers, moon a million hours
You might be the fickle-hearted rover, so carefree and bold who
Loves a girl and later thinks it over and just quits cold.
But once in love with Amy, always in love with Amy.
Ever and ever sweetly you’ll romance her, trouble with the answer will be
That Amy’d rather stay, Amy’d rather stay, Amy’d…. rather…stay….in….love…with…me.
ONCE I WALKED IN THE SUN
Once I walked in the sun, you told me I was the one
Who made this life so it is worth the sorrow
You said you felt the same, you reached out and whispered my name
Promising me tomorrow
All you left me is a song, I sing it now that you've gone
At least love in the songs, lasts forever
Music only survives, in the melody we're alive
Feeling it all together, living inside a song
When we made love, what a perfect world we made together
When we made love, how I wished that life went on and on
Once I walked in the sun, once I walked in the sun
I feel the light until my life is done
Lovers dance by the sea, and they're always you and me
And music soft as the night falls around us
Hope you're watching the stars, and the moonlight falls where you are
One time the music found us, one time we made a song
When we made love, what a perfect world we made together
When we made love, how I wished that life went on and on
Once I walked in the sun, once I walked in the sun
I feel the light until my life is done
Once I walked in the sun, once I walked in the sun
I feel the light until my life is done
Once I walked in the sun, once I walked in the sun
I feel the light until my life is done
ONCE UPON A SUMMERTIME
Once upon a summertime, if you recall, we stopped beside a little flower stall
A bunch of bright forget-me-nots was all you’d let me buy you
Once upon a summertime, just like today, we laughed the happy afternoon away
And stole a kiss in every street café.
You were sweeter than the blossoms on the tree. I was as proud as any man could be,
As if the Mayor had offered me the key, the key to Paris
Now, another wintertime has come and gone. The pigeons feeding in the square have flown,
But I remember, when the vespers chime, you loved me once upon a summertime.
ONCE UPON A TIME
Once upon a time a girl with moonlight in her eyes
Put her hand in mine and said she loved me so
But that was once upon a time, very long ago
Once upon a time we sat beneath a willow tree
Counting all the stars and waiting for the dawn
But that was once upon a time, now the tree is gone
How the breeze ruffled up her hair
How we always laughed as though tomorrow wasn't there
We were young and didn't have a care. Where did it go?
Once upon a time the world was sweeter than we knew
Everything was ours, how happy we were then
But somehow once upon a time never comes again
ONE (IS THE LONELIEST NUMBER)
One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do.
Two can be as bad as one, it's the loneliest number since the number one
No is the saddest experience you'll ever know
Yes, it's the saddest experience you'll ever know
'Cause one is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
One is the loneliest number, whoa-oh, worse than two
It's just no good anymore since you went away
Now I spend my time just making rhymes of yesterday
One is the loneliest number, one is the loneliest number
One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do, number one
ONE DAY
Sometimes I lay under the moon, and thank God I'm breathing
Then I pray, “Don't take me soon, ‘cause I am here for a reason
Sometimes in my tears I drown, but I never let it get me down
So when negativity surrounds, I know some day it'll all turn around because...
All my life I've been waiting for, I've been praying for, for the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more, there’ll be no more wars, and our children will play
One day, one day, one day. One day, one day, one day
It's not about win or lose. We all lose when they feed on the souls of the innocent,
Blood-drenched pavement, keep on moving though the waters stay raging
In this maze you can lose your way, your way
It might drive you crazy but don't let it faze you, no way (no way)
Sometimes in my tears I drown, but I never let it get me down
So when negativity surrounds, I know some day it'll all turn around because...
All my life I've been waiting for, I've been praying for, for the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more, there’ll be no more wars, and our children will play
One day, one day, one day. One day, one day, one day
One day this all will change, treat people the same, stop with the violence, down with the hate
One day we'll all be free, and proud to be under the same sun, singing songs of freedom like
One day, one day. One day, one day
All my life I've been waiting for, I've been praying for, for the people to say
That we don't wanna fight no more, there’ll be no more wars, and our children will play
One day, one day, one day. One day, one day, one day
ONE FINE DAY
One fine day, you'll look at me, and you will know our love was meant to be
One find day, you're gonna want me for your girl
The arms I long for will open wide, and you'll be proud to have me by your side
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
Though I know you're the kind of boy who only wants to run around
I'll keep waiting, and someday, darling, you'll come to me when you want to settle down
One fine day, we'll meet once more, and then you'll want the love you threw away before
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl.
ONE FINGER MELODY
Yum dida dida, I love to play this melo-dy,
Yum dida dida, the melody you sang to me.
Here beside my piano, I linger,
Picking out a memory with just one finger.
Yum dida dida, the music brings me close to you,
Maybe if I play it long enough it will come true,
Now you're far a-way and I'm a-lone and so I play
Yum dida dida, da yum dida dida, all day.
Now you're far a-way and I'm a-lone and so I play
Yum dida dida, da yum dida dida, all day.
(Yum dida dida da ooo, yum dida dida da ooo)
Yum dida dida, da ooo.
ONE FOR MY BABY
It's quarter to three, there's no one in the place except you and me
So, set 'em up, Joe, I've got a little story you oughta know
We're drinking, my friend, to the end of a brief episode
Make it one for my baby and one more for the road.
Got the routine, so drop another nickel in the machine
I'm feelin' so bad, I wish you'd make the music dreamy and sad
Could tell you a lot, but you've got to be true to your code
Make it one for my baby and one more for the road
You'd never know it, but buddy, I'm a kind of poet, and I've gotta lotta things to say
And when I'm gloomy, you simply gotta listen to me, until it's talked away
Well, that's how it goes, and Joe, I know you're getting anxious to close
So, thanks for the beer, I hope you didn't mind my bending your ear
This torch that I've found, must be drowned or it soon might explode
Make it one for my baby and one more for the road, that long, long road.
THE ONE I LOVE BELONGS TO SOMEBODY ELSE
The one I love belongs to somebody else
She means her tender songs for somebody else
And even when I have my arms around her
I know her thoughts are strong for somebody else
The hands I held belong to somebody else
I'll bet they're not so cold to somebody else
It's tough to be alone on the shelf
It's worse to fall in love by yourself
The one I love belongs to somebody else
The hands I held belong to somebody else
I'll bet they're not so cold to somebody else
It's tough to be alone on the shelf
It's worse to fall in love by yourself
The one I love belongs to somebody else
The one I love belongs to somebody else
ONE LESS SET OF FOOTSTEPS
We been runnin' away from somethin' we both know
We've long run out of things to say, and I think I better go
So, don't be getting' excited when you hear that slammin' door
'Cause there'll be one less set of footsteps on your floor in the mornin'
And we've been hidin' from somethin' that should have never gone this far
But after all it's what we've done that makes us what we are
And you been talkin' in silence, but if it's silence you adore
Oh, there'll be one less set of footsteps on your floor in the mornin'
Well, there'll be one less set of footsteps on your floor, one less man to walk in
One less pair of jeans upon your door, one less voice a-talkin'
But, tomorrow's a dream away, and today has turned to dust
Your silver tongue has turned to clay, and your golden rule to rust
If that's the way that you want it, oh, that's the way I want it more
Oh, there'll be one less set of footsteps on your floor in the mornin'
Well, there'll be one less set of footsteps on your floor, one less man to walk in
One less pair of jeans upon your door, one less voice a-talkin'
But, tomorrow's a dream away, and today has turned to dust
Your silver tongue has turned to clay, and your golden rule to rust
If that's the way that you want it, oh, that's the way I want it more
Oh, there'll be one less set of footsteps on your floor in the mornin'
Oh, there'll be one less set of footsteps on your floor in the mornin'
ONE MEATBALL
A little man walked up and down to find an eating place in town
He read the menu through and through, to see what fifteen cents could do
One meatball, one meatball, he could afford but one meatball.
He told the waiter near at hand the simple dinner he had planned.
The guests were startled, one and all, to hear that waiter loudly call,
"One meatball, one meatball, this here gent wants one meatball."
The little man felt ill at ease, said, "Some bread, sir, if you please."
The waiter hollered down the hall, "You get no bread with one meatball."
"One meat-ball, one meatball, well, you get no bread with one meatball."
The little man felt very bad, one meatball was all he had,
And in his dreams, he hears that call, "You get no bread with one meatball."
"One meat-ball (and no spa-ghetti!), one meat-ball,
Well, you get no bread with one meat-ball."
ONE MORE RIDE ON THE MERRY-GO-ROUND
Look at the world I have conquered. I've won every spin of the wheel
I get everything I go after, they ask me how does it feel
I tell them that I'd trade the moon for a string with an orange balloon
And the days when my only dream was a dish of vanilla ice cream
Give me one more chance at the midway. Let me laugh, and be gay as a clown
Give me back the world I remember, one more ride on the merry go round
I do my shopping in Paris. My clothes are Cardin and Dior
There's money to buy friends and lovers. Well, isn't that what it's for?
But when I go to my bedroom, and stare at my hand painted sky
I think of a world far behind me, a world that my money can't buy
Give me one more chance at the midway. Let me dance with my feet off the ground
Give me back the world I remember, one more ride on the merry go round
Now that I stare at the future, I feel so close to the past
I'm so afraid of tomorrow, wondering which one is the last
Here in the cold of December, I cling to a fragment of May
I'll trade you the world I have conquered for a moment of one yesterday
Give me one more chance at the midway. Stop the clock from spinning around
Give me back the world I remember, one more ride on the merry go round
La la la la la la la la la, La la la la la la la la la
Give me back the world I remember, one more ride on the merry go round
ONE NIGHT
One night with you is what I'm now praying for
The things that we two could plan would make my dreams come true
Just call my name, and I'll be right by your side
I want your sweet helping hand. My love’s too strong to hide
Always lived a very quiet life, I ain't never did no wrong
Now I know that life without you has been too lonely too long
One night with you is what I'm now praying for
The things that we two could plan would make my dreams come true
Just call my name, and I'll be right by your side
I want your sweet helping hand. My love’s too strong to hide
Always lived a very quiet life, I ain't never did no wrong
Now I know that life without you has been too lonely too long
One night with you is what I'm now praying for
The things that we two could plan would make my dreams come true
ONE NOTE SAMBA
This is just a little samba, built upon a single note
Other notes are bound to follow, but the root is still that note
Now this new one is the consequence of the one we’ve just been through
As I’m bound to be the unavoidable consequence of you
There’re so many people who can talk and talk and talk and just say nothing, or nearly nothing
I have used up all the scale I know and at the ending I’ve come to nothing, or nearly nothing
So I come back to my first note, as I must come back to you
I will pour into that one note all the love I feel for you.
Anyone who wants the whole show, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Ti, Do
He will find himself with no show. Better play the note you know
He will find himself with no show. Better play the note you know
He will find himself with no show. Better play the note you know
ONE OF THESE NIGHTS
One of these nights, one of these crazy old nights
We're gonna find out, pretty mama, what turns on your lights
The full moon is calling, the fever is high, and the wicked wind whispers and moans
You got your demons, you got desires, well, I got a few of my own
Ooh, someone to be kind to, in between the dark and the light
Ooh, comin’ right behind you, swear I'm gonna find you, one of these nights
One of these dreams, one of these lost and lonely dreams, now
We're gonna find one, mm, one that really screams
I've been searchin’ for the daughter of the devil himself
I've been searchin’ for an angel in white
I've been waitin’ for a woman who's a little of both
And I can feel her but she's nowhere in sight
Ooh, loneliness will blind you, in between the wrong and the right
Ooh, comin’ right behind you, swear I'm gonna find you, one of these nights
One of these nights, ooh, in between the dark and the light
Comin’ right behind you, swear I'm gonna find you, get you, baby, one of these nights
One of these nights (ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
One of these nights (I can feel it, I can feel it)
One of these nights (swear I'm gonna find you now)
ONE OF US WAS WRONG
One of us was wrong, and so we parted. One of us was wrong, and now we’re through
Don’t know who to blame, but it’s all the same
I just know that I’m alone and blue
One of us was wrong, and so we quarreled.That’s the reason nights are, oh, so long
So I’ll find her, and tell her that I’m sorry. One of us was wrong, all wrong (X2)
ONE SUMMER NIGHT
One summer night, we fell in love, one summer night, I held you tight
You and I, under the moon of love, moon of love
One summer night, I kissed your lips, one summer night, I held you close
You and I, under the moon of love
You kissed me oh, so tenderly, and I knew this was love
And, as I held you, oh so close, I knew no one could ever take your place, ohhhh
One summer night, we fell in love, one summer night, I held you tight
You and I, under the moon of love, moon of love.
ONE TOKE OVER THE LINE
One toke over the line, sweet Jesus, one toke over the line
Sittin' downtown in a railway station, one toke over the line
Waitin' for the train that goes home, sweet Mary, hopin' that the train is on time
Sittin' downtown in a railway station, one toke over the line
Who do you love? I hope it's me. I've been a-changin', as you can plainly see
I felt the joy, and I learned about the pain that my momma said
If I should choose to make a part of me, would surely strike me dead, and now I’m
One toke over the line, sweet Jesus, one toke over the line
Sittin' downtown in a railway station, one toke over the line
I’m waitin' for the train that goes home, sweet Mary, hopin' that the train is on time
Sittin' downtown in a railway station, one toke over the line
I sailed away a country mile. Now I'm returnin’, and showin’ off my smile
I met all the girls, and loved myself a few, and to my surprise
Like everything else that I've been through, it opened up my eyes, and now I'm
One toke over the line, sweet Jesus, one toke over the line
Sittin' downtown in a railway station, one toke over the line
Waitin' for the train that goes home, sweet Mary, hopin' that the train is on time
Sittin' downtown in a railway station, one toke over the line
Waitin' for the train that goes home, sweet Mary, hopin' that the train is on time
Sittin' downtown in a railway station, one toke over the line
Sittin' downtown in a railway station, one toke over line, one toke, one toke over the line
1-2-3
One two three, oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be
Come on, let's fall in love, it's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
A-B-C, falling in love with you was easy for me
And you can do it too, it's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
Baby, there's nothin' hard about love. Basically, it's as easy as pie
The hard part is livin' without love. Without your love, baby, I would die
It's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
One and one are two. I know you love me and oh, oh, how I love you
Don't try to fight it ‘cause it's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
One two three, oh, that's how elementary it's gonna be
Come on, let's fall in love, it's easy, like takin' candy from a baby
ONLY IN AMERICA
Only in America, can a guy from anywhere, go to sleep a pauper and wake up a millionaire
Only in America, can a kid without a cent, get a break and maybe grow up to be President
Only in America, Land of Opportunity, yeah
Would a classy girl like you fall for a poor boy like me
Only in America, can a kid who's washin' cars
Take a giant step and reach right up and touch the stars
Only in America, could a dream like this come true
Could a guy like me start with nothing, and end up with you
Only in America, Land of Opportunity, yeah
Would a classy girl like you fall for a poor boy like me
(Only in America) Poor boy like me (Only in America) Only in America
(Only in America) Only in America (Only in America)
ONLY IN AMERICA (Brooks and Dunn)
Sun comin’ up over New York City, school bus driver, in a traffic jam
Starin' at the faces in her rearview mirror, lookin’ at the promise of the Promised Land
One kid dreams of fame and fortune, one kid helps pay the rent
One could end up goin’ to prison, one just might be president
Only in America, dreamin’ in red, white and blue
Only in America, where we dream as big as we want to
We all get a chance, everybody gets to dance, only in America
Sun going down on an L.A. freeway, newlyweds in the back of a limousine
A welder's son and a banker's daughter, all they want is everything
She came out here to be an actress. He was the singer in a band
They just might go back to Oklahoma, and talk about the stars they could have been
Only in America, dreamin’ in red, white and blue
Only in America, where we dream as big as we want to
We all get a chance, everybody gets to dance, only in America
Only in America, where we dream in red, white and blue
Only in America, where we dream as big as we want to
We all get a chance, everybody gets to dance, only in America
Yeah, only in America
ONLY LOVE CAN BREAK A HEART
Only love can break a heart, only love can mend it again
Last night I hurt you but darlin' remember this
Only love can break a heart, only love can mend it again, mm, mm
You know I'm sorry, I'll prove it with just one kiss
Only love can break a heart, only love can mend it again
Give me a chance to make up for the harm I've done
Try to forgive me and let's keep the two of us one.
Please let me hold you and love you for always and always
Only love can break a heart only love can mend it again
Only love can break a heart only love can mend it again
ONLY SIXTEEN
She was only sixteen, only sixteen, I loved her so,
But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know
We'd laugh and we'd sing, and do the little things that made my heart glow
But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know
Why did I give my heart so fast, it never will happen again
But I was a mere lad of sixteen, I've aged a year since then
She was only sixteen, only sixteen, with eyes that would glow
But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know
(But why did you give your heart so fast?) Boy, it never will happen again
(But you were a mere lad of sixteen) I've aged a year since then
She was only sixteen, only sixteen, with eyes that would glow
But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know
But she was too young to fall in love, and I was too young to know
ONLY THE LONELY
Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah, ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah
Oh-oh-oh-oh-wah, only the lonely, only the lonely
Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Know the way I feel tonight (ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah)
Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Know this feeling ain't right (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
There goes my baby, there goes my heart, they're gone forever, so far apart
But only the lonely know why I cry, only the lonely
Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah, ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah
Oh-oh-oh-oh-wah, only the lonely, only the lonely
Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Know the heartaches I've been through (ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah)
Only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Know I cry and cry for you (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
Maybe tomorrow, a new romance, no more sorrow, but that's the chance you gotta take
If your lonely heart breaks, only the lonely (dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah)
ONLY TRUST YOUR HEART
Never trust the stars when you're about to fall in love
Look for hidden signs before you start to sigh
Never trust the moon when you're about to taste her/his kiss
She/He knows all the lines and she/he knows how to lie
Just wait for a night when the skies are all bare, then see if you care
Never trust your dreams when you're about to fall in love
For your dreams may quickly fall apart
So if you're smart, really smart, only trust your heart
ONLY YOU
Only you can make this world seem right, only you can make the darkness bright
Only you and you alone can thrill me like you do
And fill my heart with love for only you
Only you can make this change in me, for it's true, you are my destiny
When you hold my hand I understand the magic that you do
You're my dream come true, my one and only you
You're my dream come true, my one and only you
ON THE FRONT PORCH
Three creaky wooden stairs, those squeaky rocking chairs
The well worn welcome mat, the lattice vines, the happy times
All I want to do when the day is through, is linger here on the front porch with you
From the wicker swing, while the night birds sing
We'll watch the fireflies sparkin', do some sparkin' too
How the hours fly, as the moon drifts by, how sweet the air, as we stare at the sky
Oh! How I love to linger here like this, hold your hand, and steal a kiss or two
On the front porch with you
ON THE ROAD AGAIN
On the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin’ music with my friends, and I can’t wait to get on the road again.
On the road again, goin’ places that I’ve never been
Seein’ things that I may never see again, and I can’t wait to get on the road again.
On the road again, like a band of gypsies we go down the highway
We’re the best of friends, insisting that the world be turnin’ our way….and our way
Is on the road again, just can’t wait to get on the road again
The life I love is makin’ music with my friends, and I can’t wait to get on the road again
And I can’t wait to get on the road again.
ON THE SENTIMENTAL SIDE
If you wonder why I'm near you, even though I've been denied
I'm inclined to be a little on the sentimental side
I suppose I should forget you, if I had an ounce of pride
But I guess I can't help being on the sentimental side
I should act gay, laugh it off and say, farewell
Say it just didn't wear well, but I'm not that way
I'm in hopes you'll think it over, and perhaps be satisfied
With a simple sort of person on the sentimental side
I should act gay, laugh it off and say, farewell
Say it just didn't wear well, but I'm not that way
I'm in hopes you'll think it over, and perhaps be satisfied
With a simple sort of person on the sentimental side
ON THE STREET WHERE YOU LIVE
I have often walked down this street before
But the pavement always stayed beneath my feet before
All at once am I several stories high, knowing I'm on the street where you live
Are there lilac trees in the heart of town
Can you hear a lark in any other part of town
Does enchantment pour out of every door? No, it's just on the street where you live
Oh, the towering feeling, just to know somehow you are near
The overpowering feeling that any second you may suddenly appear
People stop and stare, they don't bother me
For there's nowhere else on earth that I would rather be
Let the time go by, I won't care if I can be here on the street where you live
ON THE SUNNY SIDE OF THE STREET
Grab your coat and get your hat, leave your worries on the doorstep
Just direct your feet to the sunny side of the street
Can’t you hear a pitter pat and that happy tune is your step
Life can be so sweet on the sunny side of the street
I used to walk in the shade with the blues on parade
Now I’m not afraid, this rover crossed over
If I never had a cent I’d be rich as Rockefeller
Gold dust at my feet on the sunny side of the street
On the sunny, on that sunny side of the street.
ON THE WAY TO CAPE MAY
You looked so very pretty, when we met in Ocean City, like someone oh so easy to adore.
I sang this little ditty, on our way through Ocean City, heading south along the Jersey shore.
On the way to Cape May, I fell in love with you.
On the way to Cape May, I saw my dreams come true.
I was taken by your smile as we drifted by Sea Isle.
My heart was gone when we reached Avalon!
On the way to Cape May, Stone Harbor skies were blue.
We were naming the day, when Wildwood came in view.
If you're gonna be my spouse, we better head for that court house,
On the way to Cape May, on the way to Cape May.
On the way to Cape May, I fell in love with you.
On the way to Cape May, I saw my dreams come true.
I was taken by your smile as we drifted by Sea Isle.
My heart was gone when we reached Avalon!
On the way to Cape May, Stone Harbor skies were blue.
We were naming the day, when Wildwood came in view.
If you're gonna be my spouse, we better head for that court house,
On the way to Cape May, on the way to Cape May.
If you're gonna be my spouse, we better head for that court house,
On the way to Cape May, on the way to Cape May.
ON THE WINGS OF LOVE
Just smile for me and let the day begin. You are the sunshine that lights my heart within
And I'm sure that you're an angel in disguise. Come take my hand and together we will rise
On the wings of love, up and above the clouds. The only way to fly is on the wings of love
On the wings of love, only the two of us, together flying high
Flying high up on the wings of love
You look at me and I begin to melt, just like the snow when a ray of sun is felt
And I'm crazy 'bout you, baby, can't you see? I'd be so delighted if you would come with me
On the wings of love, up and above the clouds. The only way to fly is on the wings of love
On the wings of love, only the two of us, together flying high
Flying high up on the wings of love
Yes, you belong to me, I'm yours exclusively. Right now we live and breathe each other
Inseparable it seems, we're flowing like a stream, running free traveling on the wings of love
On the wings of love, up and above the clouds. The only way to fly is on the wings of love
On the wings of love, only the two of us, together flying high, together flying high
Flying high up on the wings of love
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKY
On top of old smoky, all covered with snow,
I lost my true lover, for courtin' too slow
For courtin's a pleasure, and parting is grief,
But a false-hearted lover is worse than a thief
A thief will just rob you, and take what you have,
But a false-hearted lover will lead you to the grave
The grave will decay you, and turn you to dust,
Not one boy in a hundred, a poor girl can trust
They'll hug you and kiss you, and tell you more lies
Than cross-ties on a railroad, or stars in the sky
So come, all ye maidens, and listen to me
Never place your affections on a green willow tree
For the leaves they will wither, and the roots they will die
And you'll all be forsaken, and never know why.
ON TOP OF SPAGHETTI
On top of spaghetti, all covered with cheese
I lost my poor meatball when somebody sneezed.
It rolled off the table and on to the floor
And then my poor meatball rolled out of the door.
It rolled in the garden and under a bush
And then my poor meatball was nothing but mush
The mush was as tasty, as tasty could be
And then the next summer it grew into a tree
The tree was all covered, all covered with moss
And on it grew meatballs and tomato sauce
So if you eat spaghetti, all covered with cheese
Hold on to your meatball whenever you sneeze.
OO DE LALLY
Robin Hood and Little John, walkin' through the forest
Laughin' back and forth at what the other'n has to say
Reminiscin' this 'n' that, and havin' such a good time
Oo-de-lally, Oo-de-lally, golly, what a day
Never ever thinkin' there was danger in the water
They were drinkin', they just guzzled it down
Never dreamin' that a schemin' sheriff and his posse
Was a-watchin' them and gatherin' around
Robin Hood and Little John, runnin' through the forest
Jumpin' fences, dodgin' trees, and tryin' to get away
Contemplatin' nothin' but escapin' and finally makin' it
Oo-de-lally, Oo-de-lally, golly, what a day
THE OPEN ROAD
Give me the open road, the open road is where I'm bound
I know where it will lead, where it will lead is sacred ground
No stop signs, no waiting lines, just western pines all around
Give me the open road, the open road is where I'm bound.
I've seen those city streets, those city streets are not for me
I know where they will lead, and that's no place I want to be
The rat race, the frantic pace, I need a place to be free
Give me the open road, the open road is where I'm bound.
Give me the open road, the open road is where I'm bound
I know where it will lead, where it will lead is sacred ground
No stop signs, no waiting lines, just western pines all around
Give me the open road, the open road is where I'm bound.
Guess I've got to roam, 'cause the open road....
Will lead me ho...........me!
OPERATOR
Operator, well could you help me place this call
See, the number on the match book is old and faded
She's living in L.A. with my best old ex-friend Ray
A guy she said she knew well and sometimes hated
But isn't that the way they say it goes
Well, let's forget all that, and give me the number, if you can find it
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine, and to show
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels
Operator, well could you help me place this call
'Cause I can't read the number that you just gave me
There's something in my eyes, you know, it happens every time
I think about the love that I thought would save me
But isn't that the way they say it goes
Well, let's forget all that, and give me the number, if you can find it
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine, and to show
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels
No, no, no, no, that's not the way it feels
Operator, well let's forget about this call
There's no one there I really wanted to talk to
Thank you for your time, ah, you've been so much more than kind. You can keep the dime
But isn't that the way they say it goes
But isn't that the way they say it goes
Well, let's forget all that, and give me the number, if you can find it
So I can call just to tell 'em I'm fine, and to show
I've overcome the blow, I've learned to take it well
I only wish my words could just convince myself
That it just wasn't real, but that's not the way it feels, it’s just not the way it feels
OPUS ONE
Oh, baby, I’m wrackin’ my brain to think of a name to give to this tune so Perry can croon
And maybe ol’ Bing will give it a fling and that’ll start everyone hummin’ the thing
The melody’s dumb, repeat and repeat, but if you can swing, it’s got a good beat
And that’s the main thing to make it complete when everyone’s swingin’ today.
So we call it Opus One, it’s not for Sammy Kaye, hey, hey, hey.
It’s Opus One, got to swing and sway ba – by!
And Mr. Les Brown can make it renowned and Ray Anthony can rock it for me
There’s never a doubt, you knock yourself out, whenever you can hear Opus One.
Instrumental
Oh, baby, I’m wrackin’ my brain to think of a name to give to this tune so Perry can croon
And maybe ol’ Bing will give it a fling and that’ll start everyone hummin’ the thing
And Mr. Les Brown can make it renowned and Ray Anthony can rock it for me
There’s never a doubt, you knock yourself out, whenever you can hear Opus One.
ORANGE COLORED SKY
I was walkin' along, mindin' my business, when, out of an orange colored sky,
Flash, bam alacazam, wonderful you came by.
I was hummin' a tune, drinkin' in sunshine, when, out of that orange colored view,
Wham, bam, alacazam, I got a look at you.
One look and I yelled "timber, watch out for flyin' glass
Cause the ceiling fell in and the bottom fell out
I went into a spin and I started to shout, "I've been hit, this is it, this is it!"
I was walkin' along, mindin' my business, when love came and hit me in the eye
Flash, bam, alacazam, out of an orange colored sky.
Well, one look and I yelled (CHORUS)
I was walkin' along, mindin' my business, when love came and hit me in the eye
Flash, bam, alacazam, out of an orange colored, purple striped, pretty, green polka-dot sky.....
Flash, bam, alacazam .....And...good-bye!
ORDINARY MIRACLE
It's not that unusual, when everything is beautiful.
It's just another ordinary miracle today
The sky knows when it's time to snow, don't need to teach a seed to grow
It's just another ordinary miracle today
Life is like a gift they say, wrapped up for you every day
Open up and find a way to give some of your own love
Isn't it remarkable, like every time a raindrop falls
It's just another ordinary miracle today
Birds in winter have their fling. They always make it home by spring
It's just another ordinary miracle today
When you wake up every day, please don't throw your dreams away
Hold them close to your heart, ‘cause we are all a part of the ordinary miracle
Ordinary miracle… Do you want to see a miracle?
It seems so exceptional, that things just work out after all
It's just another ordinary miracle today
The sun comes up and shines so bright, and disappears again at night
It's just another ordinary miracle today
Ooh………………. It's just another ordinary miracle today
O, SUSANNA
I come from Alabama with a banjo on my knee
I’m going to Lusianna, my true love for to see
It rained all night the day I left, the weather it was dry
The sun so hot I froze to death, Susanna, don’t you cry
O, Susanna, oh don’t you cry for me
‘Cause I come from Alabama with an ukulele on my knee
I had a dream the other night when everything was still
I thought I saw Susanna, dear, a’comin’ down the hill
A buckwheat cake was in her mouth, a tear was in her eye
Says I, “I’m comin’ from the south, Susanna, don’t you cry.
(CHORUS)
OUR DAY WILL COME
Our day will come and we'll have everything
We'll share the joy falling in love can bring
No one can tell me that I'm too young to know I love you so
And you love me
Our day will come if we just wait a while
No tears for us, think love and wear a smile
Our dreams have magic because we'll always stay in love this way
Our day will come
OUR HOUSE
I'll light the fire. You place the flowers in the vase that you bought today.
Staring at the fire for hours and hours, while I listen to you
Play your love songs all night long for me, only for me.
Come to me now, and rest your head for just five minutes. Everything is good.
Such a cozy room. The windows are illuminated by the evening sunshine through them,
Fiery gems for you, only for you.
Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard,
Life used to be so hard. Now everything is easy 'cause of you and our—
La, la, la……………..
Our house is a very, very, very fine house with two cats in the yard,
Life used to be so hard. Now everything is easy 'cause of you, and our—
I'll light the fire, while you place the flowers in the vase that you bought today.
OUR LOVE AFFAIR (Judy Garland)
Here we are, two very be-ildered people.
Here we are, two babes that are lost in the wood
We're not quite certain what has happened to us
This lovely thing that's so marvelous
But right from here, the future looks awfully good.
Our love affair was meant to be. It's me for you dear, and you for me
We'll fuss and quarrel, and tears start to brew, but after the tears, our love will smile through
I'm sure that I could never hide the thrill I get when you're by my side
And when we're older, we'll proudly declare, "Wasn't ours a lovely love affair?"
I'm sure that I could never hide the thrill I get when you're by my side
And when we're older, we'll proudly declare, "Wasn't ours a lovely love affair?"
OUT IN THE COUNTRY
Whenever I need to leave it all behind, or feel the need to get away
I find a quiet place, far from the human race, out in the country
Before the breathin' air is gone, before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
Whenever I feel them closing in on me, or need a bit of room to move
When life becomes too fast, I find relief at last, out in the country
Before the breathin' air is gone, before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
And now I need to leave it all behind, I feel the need to get away
I’ll find a quiet place, far from the human race, out in the country
Before the breathin' air is gone, before the sun is just a bright spot in the nighttime
Out where the rivers like to run
I stand alone and take back somethin' worth rememberin'
OUT OF NOWHERE
You came to me from out of nowhere. You took my heart and found it free
Wonderful dreams, wonderful schemes from nowhere
Made every hour sweet as a flower for me
If you should go back to your nowhere, leaving me with a memory
I`ll always wait for your return out of nowhere, hoping you`ll bring your love to me
OVER AND OVER
Ah-mmm, ah-mmm, ah-mmm, ah-mmm
Well, I went to a dance just the other night, everybody there was there
I said over and over and over again, this dance is gonna be a drag (X3)
Ah-mmm, ah-mmm, ah-mmm, ah-mmm
All at once it happened, the prettiest in the world
I said a-won't you come over and a-talk to me, and be my girl (X3)
Ah-mmm, ah-mmm, ah-mmm, ah-mmm
She said she was sorry, and I was a little bit late
She would a-wait and a-wait and a-wait and a-wait for her steady date (X3)
Ah-mmm, ah-mmm, ah-mmm, ah-mmm
OVERJOYED
Over time, I've been building my castle of love
Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far for you now to say
That I've got to throw my castle away
Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect come true
Though you never knew it was of you I've been dreaming
The sandman has come from too far away
For you to say come back some other day
And though you don't believe that they do, they do come true
For did my dreams come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe, you too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
Over hearts, I have painfully turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me now to find
The love that I've sought can never be mine
And though you don't believe that they do, they do come true
For did my dreams come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe, you too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
And though the odds say improbable, what do they know
For in romance all true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you will find you too like I
Overjoyed, over loved, over you......over you. . . . . .
OVER THE RAINBOW (with verse)
When all the world is a hopeless jumble and the raindrops tumble all around
Heaven opens a magic lane
When all the clouds darken up the skyway, there’s a rainbow highway to be found
Leading from your window pane, to a place behind the sun,
Just a step beyond the rain….
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high,
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby.
Somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.
Someday I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.
Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly, birds fly over the rainbow,
Why oh why can't I?
OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS
Over the river and through the woods, to Grandmother’s house we go
The horse knows the way to carry the sleigh through white and drifted snow
Over the river and through the woods, oh, how the wind does blow
It stings the toes, and bites the nose, as over the ground we go
Over the river and through the woods, and straight through the barnyard gate
It seems that we go so dreadfully slow, it’s so hard to wait
Over the river and through the woods, now Grandma’s cap I spy
Hooray for fun, is the pudding done, hooray for the pumpkin pie
Hooray for fun, is the pudding done, hooray for the pumpkin pie
OVER YOU
Why am I losin' sleep over you? Relivin' precious moments we knew?
So many days have gone by. Still, I'm so lonely, and I
Guess there's just no getting over you, and there's nothin' I can do
But spend all of my time, out of my mind over you
Within the prison walls of my mind, there's still a part of you left behind
And, though it hurts, I'll get by without your lovin', yes, I
Guess there's just no getting over you, and there's nothin' I can do
But spend all of my time, out of my mind over you
And I guess there's just no getting over you, and there's nothin' I can do
Wastin' all of my time, all of my mind over you…over you…over you
OYFN PRIPETSHIK
Oyfn pripetshik brent a fayerl, un in shtub iz heys.
Un der rebbe lernt kleyne kinderlekh dem alef-beyz.
Un der rebbe lernt kleyne kinderlekh dem alef-beyz.
Zet zhe, kinderlekh, gedenkt zhe, tayere, vos ir lernt do.
Zogt zhe nokh a mol un take nokh a mol, komets alef-o.
Zogt zhe nokh a mol un take nokh a mol, komets alef-o.
Oyfn pripetshik brent a fayerl, un in shtub iz heys.
Un der rebbe lernt kleyne kinderlekh dem alef-beyz.
Un der rebbe lernt kleyne kinderlekh dem alef-beyz.
PACK UP YOUR SORROWS
If somehow you could pack up your sorrows, and give them all to me,
You would lose them, I know how to use them, give them all to me.
No use crying, talking to a stranger, naming the sorrows you've seen.
Oh, 'cause there's too many bad times, too many sad times, and nobody knows what you mean.
CHORUS
No use rambling, walking in the shadows, trailing a wandering star.
No one beside you, no one to hide you, nobody knows where you are.
CHORUS
No use roaming, walking by the roadside, seeking a satisfied mind.
Ah, but there's too many highways, too many byways, and nobody walking behind.
CHORUS
PADDLIN’ MADELIN’ HOME
I love a girl named Madeline. I know she loves me, too
For every night the moon is bright, she rides in my canoe
At midnight, on the river, I heard her father call
But she don't care, and I don't care if we get back at all
‘Cause when I’m paddlin’ Madelin’ home, gee! when I’m paddlin’ Madelin’ home
First, I drift with the tide, then pull for the shore
I hug her and kiss her and paddle some more
Then I keep paddlin’ Madelin’ home, until I find a spot where we’re alone
Oh! she never says 'no', so I kiss her and go
Paddlin’ Madelin’, sweet, sweet Madelin,’ paddlin’ Madelin’ home
While I’m paddlin’ Madelin’ home, gee! when I’m paddlin’ Madelin’ home
First, I kiss her a while, and when I get through
I paddle for one mile, and drift back for two
Then I keep paddlin’ Madelin’ home, until I find a spot where we’re alone
Oh! If she’d only say throw your paddles away
Paddlin’ Madelin’, sweet, sweet Madelin,’ paddlin’ Madelin’ home
PAINTED, TAINTED ROSE
She was a wild and lovely rose
Oh, how I loved her, heaven knows
But though my heart was true, it would never do
Party life was what she chose
Last night I saw my lovely rose
All painted up in fancy clothes
Her eyes had lost their spark, the years had left their mark
She's just a painted, tainted rose
PAINTING THE CLOUDS WITH SUNSHINE
This life’s a play from the start. It’s hard to play through a part
When there’s an ache in your heart all day
I have my dreams ‘til the dawn, I wake to find they are gone
But still the “play must go on” they say
When I pretend I’m gay, I never feel that way, I’m only painting the clouds with sunshine
When I hold back a tear, to make a smile appear, I'm only painting the clouds with sunshine.
Painting the blues beautiful hues, colored with gold and old rose
Playing the clown, trying to drown All of my woes
Though things may not look bright, they'll all turn out alright
If I keep painting the clouds with sunshine.
Painting the blues beautiful hues, colored with gold and old rose
Playing the clown, trying to drown All of my woes
Though things may not look bright, they'll all turn out alright
If I keep painting the clouds with sunshine.
PALISADES PARK
Last night I took a walk after dark, a swingin' place called Palisades Park
To have some fun and see what I could see -That's where the girls are!
I took a ride on a shoot-the-chute, that girl I sat beside was awful cute
And when we stopped she was holdin' hands with me-My heart was flyin'
Up like a rocket ship, down like a roller coaster
Back like a loop-the-loop, and a-round like a merry-go-round
We ate at eight at a hot dog stand, we danced around to a rockin' band
And when I could, I gave that girl a hug-In the tunnel of love
You'll never know how great a kiss can feel, when you stop at the top of a Ferris wheel
When I fell in love-down at Palisades Park
PAPA LOVES MAMBO
Papa loves mambo, mama loves mambo
Look at ‘em sway with it, gettin’ so gay with it, shoutin’ Ole with it, wow!
Papa loves mambo (papa loves mambo), mama loves mambo (mama loves mambo)
Papa does great with it, swings like a gate with it, evens his weight with it, now!
He goes to, she goes fro, he goes fast, she goes slow, he goes left, she goes right
Papa’s lookin’ for mama, but mama is nowhere in sight!
Papa loves mambo, mama loves mambo
Havin’ their fling again, younger than Spring again, feelin’ that zing again, wow!
Papa loves mambo (papa loves mambo), mama loves mambo (mama loves mambo)
Don’t let her rumba, and don’t let her samba, ‘cause papa loves mama tonight!
He goes to, she goes fro, he goes fast, she goes slow, he goes left, she goes right
Papa’s lookin’ for mama, but mama is nowhere in sight!
(Papa loves mambo) mambo papa, (mama loves mambo) mambo mama
(Don’t let her rumba, and don’t let her samba), papa…loves the mambo tonight!
PAPER DOLL
I’m goin’ to buy a paper doll that I can call my own, a doll that other fellows cannot steal
And then those, flirty, flirty guys, with their flirty, flirty eyes will have to flirt with dollies that are real
When I come home at night she will be waiting, she’ll be the truest doll in all the world
I’d rather have a paper doll to call my own than have a fickle-minded real live girl
I guess I’ve had a million dolls or more, I guess I’ve played the doll game o’er and o’er
I just quarreled with Sue, that’s why I’m blue; She’s gone away and left me just like all dolls do.
I’ll tell you, boys, it’s tough to be alone, and it’s tough to love a doll that’s not your own.
I’m through with all of them, I’ll never fall again, ‘cause this is what I’ll do……
I’m goin’ to buy a paper doll that I can call my own, a doll that other fellows cannot steal
And then those, flirty, flirty guys, with their flirty, flirty eyes will have to flirt with dollies that are real
When I come home at night she will be waiting, she’ll be the truest doll in all the world
I’d rather have a paper doll to call my own than have a fickle-minded real live girl.
PAPER ROSES
I realize the way your eyes deceived me, with tender looks that I mistook for love
So take away the flowers that you gave me, and send the kind that you remind me of
Paper Roses, Paper Roses, oh, how real those roses seem to be
But they're only imitation, like your imitation love for me
I thought that you would be a perfect lover, you seemed so full of sweetness at the start
But like a big red rose that's made of paper, there isn't any sweetness in your heart
Paper Roses, Paper Roses, oh, how real those roses seem to be
But they're only imitation, like your imitation love for me
PART-TIME LOVE
I need somebody who's consistent with me
Someone already there when I need company
'Cause when l'm feelin' low I don't want to have to go out lookin' for a part-time kind of love
And when the dreams and rainbows start to disappear
Don't want somebody up and runnin' outa here
'Cause when you stop and start, baby, it's just too hard upon my heart, that part-time kind of love
And I can't take you darlin' livin' here wait and see
I want somebody who's committed now to me
Somewhere, someday you'll have to take a chance
So if you like the music baby get up and dance
And if we grow together daring to dream
I know we'll find our shares of peaches and cream
And when the juices flow I don't want no no no excuses Just want your full time love for me
Just want your full time love for me.
PART-TIME LOVER
Call up, ring once, hang up the phone, to let me know you made it home
Don't want nothing to be wrong with part-time lover
If she's with me, I'll blink the lights to let you know tonight's the night
For me and you, my part-time lover
We are under-cover passion on the run, chasing love, up against the sun
We are strangers by day, lovers by night, knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
If I'm with friends, and we should meet, just pass me by, don't even speak
Know the word's discreet when part-time lovers
But if there's some emergency, have a male friend to ask for me
So then she won't peek, it's really you, my part-time lover
We are under-cover passion on the run, chasing love, up against the sun
We are strangers by day, lovers by night, knowing it's so wrong, but feeling so right
I've got something that I must tell, last night someone rang our doorbell
And it was not you, my part-time lover
And then a man called our exchange, but didn't want to leave his name
I guess that two can play the game of part time lover
You and me, part-time lover, me and he, part-time lover
PARTY DOLL
Well, all I want is a party doll, to come along with me when I'm feelin' wild
To be ever lovin, true and fair, to run her fingers through my hair
Come along and be my party doll, come along and be my party doll,
Come along and be my party doll, I'll make love to you, to you, I'll make love to you
Well, I saw a gal walkin' down the street, the kind of gal I'd love to meet
She had blonde hair and eyes of blue, baby, I wanna have a party with you,
Chorus
Every man has gotta have a party doll, to be with him when he's feelin' wild
To be ever lovin', true and fair, to run her fingers through his hair
To run her fingers through her hair
Chorus
AT THE HOP
Well, you can rock it, you can roll it, do the stomp, and even stroll it, at the hop
When the record starts spinnin', you calypso when you chicken, at the hop
Do the dance sensation that is sweepin' the nation, at the hop
Let's go to the hop, let's go to the hop, oh baby,
Let's go to the hop, oh baby, let's go to the hop. Come on, let's go to the hop
Well, you can swing it, you can groove it, you can really start to move it, at the hop
Where the jockey is the smoothest, and the music is the coolest, at the hop
All the cats and chicks can get their kicks, at the hop
PASS ME BY
I got me ten fine toes to wiggle in the sand, lots of idle fingers snap to my command.
A loverly pair of heels that kick to beat the band, contemplatin', nature can be fascinatin'.
Add to these a nose that I can thumb, and a mouth, by gum, have I,
To tell the whole darn world, "If you don't happen to like it,
Deal me out, thank you kindly, pass me by!"
Pass me by-y, pass me by-y-y, if you don't happen to like it, pass me by.
Behold me two great shoes that never saw a shine, trousers I can hold up with a laundry line.
A loverly patch that hides an awful lot of spine, shirt-tails flyin', I'm a bloomin' dandelion!
Add to these a grin from ear to ear, all the proper gear have I,
To tell the whole darn world, "If you don't like the assortment,
Deal me out, thank you kindly, pass me by!"
Pass me by-y, pass me by-y-y, if you don't happen to like it, pass me by!
Pass me by-y, pass me by-y-y, if you don't happen to like it, pass me by!
PEACEFUL
In the mornin’ fun, when no one will be drinkin’ anymore wine
I wake the sun up, by givin’ him a fresh air full of the wind cup
And I won’t be found in the shadows hiding sorrow
I can wait for fate to bring to me any part of my tomorrow, tomorrow
‘Cause it’s oh, so peaceful here
No one bendin’ over my shoulder, nobody breathin’ in my ear
Oh, so peaceful here
In the evenin’ shadows are callin’ me, and the dew settles in my mind
And I think of friends in the yesterday, when my plans were giggled in rhyme
I had a son, while on the run, and his love brought a tear to my eye
And maybe some day he might say that I’m a pretty nice guy, oh, oh my
‘Cause it’s oh, so peaceful here
No one bendin’ over my shoulder, nobody breathin’ in my ear
Oh, so peaceful here
PEACEFUL EASY FEELING
I like the way your sparklin' earrings lay, against your skin so brown
And I wanna sleep with you in the desert tonight, with a billion stars all around
'Cause I got a peaceful easy feelin' and I know you won't let me down
'Cause I'm already standin' on the ground
I found out a long time ago what a woman can do to your soul
Ah, but she can't take you anywhere, you don't already know how to go
And I got a peaceful easy feelin' and I know you won't let me down
'Cause I'm already standin' on the ground
I get this feelin' I may know you, as a lover and a friend
But this voice keeps whispering in my other ear
Tells me I may never see you again
'Cause I got a peaceful easy feelin' and I know you won't let me down
'Cause I'm already standin,' yes I'm already standin',
I'm already standin' on the ground....ooo ooo.
PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING
As I walk through this wicked world, searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself, "Is all hope lost? Is there only pain and hatred and misery?"
And each time I feel like this inside, there's one thing I wanna know
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh!
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
As I walk on through troubled times, my spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong, and who are the trusted? And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh!
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
So where are the strong, and who are the trusted? And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh!
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh!
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
PEARLY SHELLS
Pearly shells from the ocean shining in the sun, covering the shore
When I see them my heart tells me that I love you more than all the little pearly shells.
For every grain of sand upon the beach, I’ve got a kiss for you
And I’ve got more left over for each star that twinkles in the blue.
Pearly shells from the ocean shining in the sun, covering the shore
When I see them my heart tells me that I love you more than all the little pearly shells.
More than all the little pearly shells.
PEDAL YOUR BLUES AWAY
Pedal your blues away, forget all your troubles today
Hop on your bike any time you might, and pedal your blues away
Pedal your blues away as you ride down the old highway
Singing a song as you rode along, just peddling your blues away
You'll find lots of happiness as you speed along. Things are honky dory as you fly
In the middle of your heart you'll find a new song with your palsy walsy riding by your side
Peddle your blues away. You'll find love in every bi-way
Hold up your chin and let them see your grin, and peddle your blues away
You'll find lots of happiness as you speed along. Things are honky dory as you fly
In the middle of your heart you'll find a new song with your palsy walsy riding by your side
Peddle your blues away. You'll find love in every bi-way
Hold up your chin and let them see your grin, and peddle your blues away
PEGGY SUE
If you knew Peggy Sue, then you’d know why I feel blue
About Peggy, my Peggy Sue…….
Oh, well, I love you, gal, yes, I love you, Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, oh, how my heart yearns for you,
Oh, Pa-heg-gy, my Pa-heg-gy Sue…..
Oh, well, I love you, gal, yes, I love you, Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty Peggy Sue,
Oh Peggy, my Peggy Sue……..
Oh, well, I love you, gal, and I need you, Peggy Sue
I love you, Peggy Sue, with a love so rare and true
Oh, Peggy, my Peggy Sue……..
Oh, well, I love you, gal, and I want you Peggy Sue
PEG O’ MY HEART
Peg o’ my heart, I love you, we’ll never part, I love you
Dear little girl, sweet little girl,
Sweeter than the rose of Erin, are your winning smiles endearing.
Peg o’ my heart, your glances with Irish art entrance us,
Come, be my own, come, make your home in my heart.
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN
Every time it rains it rains pennies from heaven
Don’t you know each cloud contains pennies from heaven
You’ll find your fortune falling all over town
Just be sure that your umbrella is upside down
Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers
If you want the things you love, you must have showers
So, if you hear it thunder, don’t run under a tree
There’ll be pennies from heaven for you and me.
PENTHOUSE SERENADE
Just picture a penthouse way up in the sky
With hinges on chimneys for stars to go by
A sweet slice of heaven for just you and I, when we're alone
From all of society we'll stay aloof
And live in propriety there on the roof
Two heavenly hermits, we will be in truth, when we're alone
We'll see life's mad pattern, as we view Manhattan
Then we can thank our lucky stars that we're living as we are
In our little penthouse we'll always contrive
To keep love and romance forever alive
In view of the Hudson, just over the drive, when we're alone
Sunsets in the village, paintings left unfinished
Twinkling lights in Central Park, love is waiting for the dark
In our little penthouse on top of the town
Each evening we’ll stargaze, we’ll never look down
The Heavens are our rooftop, a shimmering crown, when we’re alone
Just you, just me, we’ll live in harmony
Enjoying each moment, the rest of our lives, when we’re alone
PEOPLE
People, people who need people, are the luckiest people in the world
We’re children needing other children,
And yet, letting our grown-up pride hide all the need inside,
Acting more like children than children
Lovers are very special people, they’re the luckiest people in the world
With one person, one very special person
A feeling deep in your soul says you were half, now you’re whole
No more hunger and thirst, but first be a person who needs people
People who need people are the luckiest people in the world.
PEOPLE GOT TO BE FREE
All the world over, so easy to see, people everywhere just wanna be free
Listen, please listen, that's the way it should be, peace in the valley, people got to be free
You should see what a lovely, lovely world this would be
Everyone learns to live together
Seems to me such an easy, easy thing it should be
Why can't you and me learn to love one another
All the world over, so easy to see, people everywhere just wanna be free
I can't understand, it's so simple to me, people everywhere just gotta be free
If there's a man who is down and needs a helping hand
All it takes is you to understand and to pull him through
Seems to me we got to solve it individual-ly
And I'll do unto you what you do to me
There'll be shouting from the mountains on out to sea (out to sea)
No two ways about it, people have to be free (they got to be free)
Ask me my opinion, my opinion will be (ah-ha)
It's a natural situation for a man to be free
Oh, what a feeling just come over me, it's enough to move a mountain, make a blind man see
Everybody's dancing, we can all see peace in the valley, now they want to be free
All the world over, so easy to see, people everywhere just wanna be free
I can't understand, it's so simple to me, people everywhere just gotta be free
PEOPLE WILL SAY WE'RE IN LOVE
Don't throw bouquets at me, don't please my folks too much,
Don't laugh at my jokes too much, people will say we're in love.
Don't sigh and gaze at me, your sighs are so like mine,
Your eyes mustn't glow like mine, people will say we're in love.
Don't start collecting things, give me my rose and my glove,
Sweetheart, they're suspecting things, people will say we're in love.
Don't praise my charm to much, don't look so vain with me,
Don't stand in the rain with me, people will say we're in love.
Don't take my arm too much, don't keep your hand in mine,
Your hand feels so grand in mine, people will say we're in love.
Don't dance all night with me, till the stars fade from above,
They'll see it's alright with me, people will say we're in love.
PERDIDO
Perdido, I look for my heart, it's perdido
I lost it way down in Torrido, while chancing a dance fiesta
Bolero, she glanced, as she danced a bolero
I said, taking off my sombrero, “Let’s meet for a sweet siesta
High, was the sun when we first came close
Low, was the moon when we said, "Adios"
Perdido, since then, has my heart been Perdido
I know I must go to Torrido, that yearning to lose Perdido
High, was the sun when we first came close
Low, was the moon when we said, "Adios"
Per-dido, since then, has my heart been Perdido
I know I must go to Torrido, that yearning to lose Perdido
Perdido, ‘cause I’ve got to lose Perdido
PERFIDIA
To you my heart cries out, “Perfidia,”
For I found you, the love of my life, in somebody else’s arms
Your eyes are echoing “Perfidia,”
Forgetful of our promise of love, you’re sharing another’s charms
With a sad lament my dreams have faded like a broken melody
While the gods of love look down and laugh at what romantic fools we mortals be
And now I know my love is not for you
And, so I take it back with a sigh, Perfidious one, goodbye!
PERHAPS, PERHAPS, PERHAPS
You won't admit you love me, and so, how am I ever to know?
You always tell me perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
A million times I've asked you, and then I ask you over again
You only answer perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
If you can't make your mind up, we'll never get started
And I don't wanna wind up being parted, broken-hearted
So if you really love me, say yes, but if you don't, dear, confess
And, please don't tell me perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
If you can't make your mind up, we'll never get started
And I don't wanna wind up being parted, broken-hearted
So if you really love me, say yes, but if you don't, dear, confess
And, please don't tell me perhaps, perhaps, perhaps
Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps. Perhaps, perhaps, perhaps.
PERSONALITY
Over and over, I tried to prove my love to you, over and over, what more can I do
Over and over, my friend says I'm a fool, but over and over, I'll be a fool for you.
'Cause you’ve got personality, walk with personality,
Talk with personality, smile with personality, charm with personality
Love, with personality, and plus, you've got a great big heart
So over and over, oh, I'll be a fool for you, now over and over, what more can I do
'Cause you’ve got personality, walk with personality,
Talk with personality, smile with personality, charm with personality
Love, with personality, and plus, you've got a great big heart
So over and over, oh, I'll be a fool for you, now over and over, what more can I do
Over and over, I said that I loved you, over and over, honey, love, it's the truth
Over and over, they still said I'm a fool, but over and over, I'll be a fool for you.
'Cause you’ve got personality, walk with personality,
Talk with personality, smile with personality, charm with personality
Love, with personality, and plus, you've got a great big heart
So over and over, oh, I'll be a fool for you, now over and over, what more can I do
PHOTOGRAPH
Every time I see your face, it reminds me of the places we used to go.
But all I’ve got is a photograph, and I realize you're not coming back anymore.
I thought I'd make it the day you went away,
But I can't make it till you come home again to stay.
I can't get used to living here, while my heart is broke, my tears I cried for you.
I want you here to have and hold, as the years go by, and we grow old and grey.
Now you're expecting me to live without you,
But that's not something that I'm looking forward to.
I can't get used to living here, while my heart is broke, my tears I cried for you.
I want you here to have and hold, as the years go by, and we grow old and grey.
Every time I see your face, it reminds me of the places we used to go.
But all I’ve got is a photograph, and I realize you're not coming back anymore.
Every time I see your face, it reminds me of the places we used to go.
But all I’ve got is a photograph, and I realize you're not coming back anymore.
PHOTOGRAPHS AND MEMORIES
Photographs and memories, Christmas cards you sent to me
All that I have are these to remember you
Memories that come at night, take me to another time
Back to a happier day, when I called you mine
But we sure had a good time when we started way back when
Morning walks and bedroom talks, oh, how I loved you then
Summer skies and lullabyes, nights we couldn't say goodbye
And of all of the things that we knew, not a dream survived
Photographs and memories, all the love you gave to me
Somehow it just can't be true. It's all I've left of you
But we sure had a good time when we started way back when
Morning walks and bedroom talks, oh, how I loved you then
PICK YOURSELF UP
Nothing’s impossible I have found, for when my chin is on the ground,
I pick myself up, dust myself off, start all over again.
Don’t lose your confidence if you slip, be grateful for a pleasant trip,
And pick yourself up, dust yourself off, start all over again.
Work like a soul inspired, till the battle of the day is won.
You may be sick and tired, but you’ll be a man, my son.
Will you remember the famous men, who had to fall to rise again?
So take a deep breath, dust yourself off, start all over again,
Start all over again, start all over a-gain.
PIECES OF APRIL
April gave us springtime and the promise of the flowers
And the feeling that we both shared and the love that we called ours
We knew no time for sadness, that's a road we each had crossed
And, we were living a time meant for us, and even when it would rain, we would laugh it off.
I've got pieces of April, I keep them in a memory bouquet
I've got pieces of April, it's a morning in May
We stood on the crest of summer, beneath an oak that blossomed green
Feeling as I did in April, not really knowing what it means
But it must be then that you stand beside me now to make me feel this way
Just as I did in April, but it's a morning in May.
I've got pieces of April, I keep them in a memory bouquet
I've got pieces of April, but it's a morning in May
I've got pieces of April, I keep them in a memory bouquet
I've got pieces of April, but it's a morning in May
It’s a morning, it’s a morning in May. Just a morning, just a morning
(a morning in May, it’s a morning in May, it’s just a morning in May)
PINA COLADA SONG (ESCAPE)
I was tired of my lady, we'd been together too long
Like a worn out recording of a favorite song
So while she lay there sleepin' I read the paper in bed
And in the personal columns, there was this letter I read
If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain
If you're not into yoga, if you have half a brain
If you like making love at midnight in the dunes of the cape
Then I'm the love that you've looked for, write to me and escape
I didn't think about my lady, I know that sounds kind of mean
But me and my old lady had fallen into the same old dull routine
So I wrote to the paper, took out a personal ad
And though I'm nobody's poet, I thought it wasn't half bad
Yes, I like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain
I'm not much into health food, I am into champagne
I've got to meet you by tomorrow noon and cut through all this red tape
At a bar called O'Malley's where we'll plan our escape
So I waited with high hopes and she walked in the place
I knew her smile in an instant, I knew the curve of her face
It was my own lovely lady and she said, "oh, it's you."
Then we laughed for a moment and I said, "I never knew."
That you like piña coladas and gettin' caught in the rain
And the feel of the ocean and the taste of champagne
If you like making love at midnight in the dunes on the cape
You're the lady I've looked for, come with me and escape
If you like piña coladas and getting caught in the rain
If you're not into yoga, if you have half a brain
If you like making love at midnight in the dunes on the cape
Then I'm the love that you've looked for, write to me and escape
A PLACE IN THE SUN
Like a long lonely stream, I keep runnin' towards a dream, movin' on, movin' on
Like a branch on a tree, I keep reachin' to be free, movin' on, movin' on
'Cause there's a place in the sun, where there's hope for everyone
Where my poor restless heart's gotta run
There's a place in the sun, and before my life is done, got to find me a place in the sun
Like an old dusty road, I get weary from the load, movin' on, movin' on
Like this tired troubled earth, I've been rollin' since my birth, movin' on, movin' on
There's a place in the sun, where there's hope for everyone
Where my poor restless heart's gotta run
There's a place in the sun, and before my life is done, got to find me a place in the sun
You know when times are bad, and you're feeling sad, I want you to always remember
Yes, there's a place in the sun, where there's hope for everyone
Where my poor restless heart's gotta run
There's a place in the sun, and before my life is done, got to find me a place in the sun
PLACES IN MY PAST
There are ladies in my life, lovely ladies in these lazy days.
And, though I never took a wife, may I say that I have loved me one or two.
Of the people in my past, fading faces in a waking dream,
And, though they never seemed to last very long,
There are faces I remember from the places in my past.
I said all the dead head miles and the insincere smiles.
Sometimes I can laugh and cry, and I can't remember why. But, I still love those
Good times gone by, hold on to them close or let them go, oh no.
I don't know, I just seem to sing these songs, and say I'm sorry for the friends I used to know.
PLANT A RADISH
Plant a radish, get a radish, never any doubt.
That's why I love vegetables. You know what you're a-bout!
Plant a turnip. Get a turnip. Maybe you'll get two.
That's why I love vegetables. You know that they'll come through!
They're dependable! They're befriendable! They're the best pal a parent's ever known!
While, with childeren, it's bewilderin'.
You don't know until the seed is nearly grown just what you've sown.
So, plant a carrot, get a carrot, not a Brussels sprout.
That's why I love vegetables. You know what you're about!
Life is merry, if it's very vegetarian!
A man who plants a garden is a very happy man!
Plant a beanstalk, get a beanstalk, just the same as Jack.
Then, if you don't like it, you can always take it back!
But, if your issue doesn't kiss you, then I wish you luck.
For once you've planted children, you're absolutely stuck!
Every turnip green! Every kidney bean! Every plant grows according to the plot!
While with progeny, it's hodge-podgeny.
For as soon as you think you know what kind you've got, it's what they're not!
So, plant a cabbage, get a cabbage, not a sauerkraut!
That's why I love vegetables. You know what you're about!
Life is merry, if it's very vegetarian!
A man who plants a garden is a very happy man!
A vegitari, very merry ve..ge...ta…ri….an!
PLAY A SIMPLE MELODY
Won't you play a simple melody, like my mother sang to me
One with a good old-fashioned harmony, play some simple melody.
Musical demons set your honey a-dreamin', won't you play me some rag
Just change that classical nag to some sweet beautiful drag
If you will play from the topsy of a tune that is chop see you'll get all my applause
And that is simply because I wanna listen to rag.
PLAY ME
She was morning, and I was nighttime
I one day woke up to find her lying beside my bed. I softly said "Come take me"
For I've been lonely in need of someone
As though I'd done someone wrong somewhere
But I don't know where, I don't know where, come lately
You are the sun, I am the moon, you are the words, I am the tune, play me
Songs, she sang to me. Songs, she brang to me
Words that rang in me, rhyme that sprang from me
Warmed the night, and what was right became me
You are the sun, I am the moon, you are the words, I am the tune, play me
And so it was that I came to travel upon a road that was thorned and narrow
Another place, another grace would save me
You are the sun, I am the moon, you are the words, I am the tune, play me
You are the sun, I am the moon, you are the words, I am the tune, play me
PLEASE BE KIND
This is my first affair, so please be kind
Handle my heart with care, oh, please be kind
This is all so grand, my dreams are on parade
If you’ll just understand, they’ll never, never fade
So tell me your love’s sincere, oh, please be kind
Tell me I needn’t fear, oh, please be kind
For if you leave me, dear, I know my heart will lose its mind
If you love me, please be kind.
PLEASE COME TO BOSTON
Please come to Boston for the springtime
I'm stayin' here with some friends and they've got lots of room
You can sell your paintings on the sidewalk, by a cafe where I hope to be workin' soon
Please come to Boston, she said "No, but you come home to me."
And she said "Hey, ramblin' boy, now won't ya settle down?
Boston/Denver/LA ain't your kinda town
There ain't no gold and there ain't nobody like me
I'm the number one fan of the man from Tennes-see
Please come to Denver with the snow fall
We'll move up into the mountains so far that we can't be found
And throw "I love you" echoes down the canyon
And then lie awake at night, until they come back around
Please come to Denver, she said "No, boy, would you come home to me?"
CHORUS
Now this drifter's world goes 'round and 'round, and I doubt that it's ever gonna stop
But of all the dreams I've lost or found, and all that I ain't got
I still need to lean to, somebody I can sing to
Please come to L.A., to live for-ever, California life alone is just too hard to build
We'll live in a house that looks out over the ocean
And there's some stars that fell from the sky, and livin' up on the hill
Please come to L.A., she just said, "No, boy, won't you come home to me?"
CHORUS
PLEASE DON’T EAT THE DAISIES
After the first April showers, flowers appear everywhere
And, as they bloom, their fragrant perfumes tell us that Spring’s in the air
Please, please, don't eat the daisies, don't eat the daisies, please, please
Here am I waitin’ and anticipatin’ the kisses that I'll get from you
Please, please, don't eat the daisies, don't eat the daisies, please, please
I'm so romantic, but I'm gettin’ frantic, wonderin' what you're gonna do
Do you love me? Do you love me not? That's what I'm longin' to know
Do you love me? Love me a lot? You'll prove it by lettin' the daisies grow
Oh, please, please, don't eat the daisies, don't eat the daisies, please, please
Supposin' it showers, while you're eatin' flowers. The hours will be wastin' away
Please, don't eat the daisies today. (Don’t eat the daisies-repeat and fade)
PLEASE DON’T TALK ABOUT ME WHEN I’M GONE
Please don’t talk about me when I’m gone,
Oh, Honey, though our friendship ceases from now on,
And listen, if you can’t say anything real nice,
It’s better not to talk at all is my advice.
We’re parting, you go your way, I’ll go mine, it’s best that we do
Here’s a kiss, I hope that this brings lots of luck to you
Makes no diff’rence how I carry on
Remember, please don’t talk about me when I’m gone
PLEASE HELP ME, I'M FALLIN'
Please help me I'm fallin' in love with you
Close the door to temptation, don't let me walk through
Turn away from me, darlin', I'm beggin' you to
Please help me I'm fallin' in love with you
I belong to another who's arms have grown cold
But I promised forever to have and to hold
I can never be free dear, but when I'm with you
I know that I'm losin' the will to be true
Please help me I'm fallin' and that would be sin
Close the door to temptation, don't let me walk in
For I mustn't want you but, darlin', I do
Please help me I'm fallin' in love with you
PLEASE LOVE ME FOREVER
Please love me forever, don't forget me ever
Just listen to my plea, “Please don't stop loving me.”
You're in my dreams nightly. Don't take my love lightly
Begging on bended knees, please don't stop loving me
Oh, when I lay me down to sleep, I pray the Lord your love I'll keep
If I should die before I wake, I'll come back for you, that's no mistake
Oh, I'll love you forever, can't forget you ever
Our love was meant to be, please don't stop loving me
I'll love you forever, can't forget you ever
Our love was meant to be, please don't stop loving me, pease don't stop loving me
PLEASE, MR. POSTMAN
(Wait!) Oh yes, wait a minute, Mister Postman, (wait!) wai - ai--ai--ait, Mister Postman
(Mister postman look and see) oh, yeah ( If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please, please, Mister Po-o-o-ostman, oh, yeah,
There must be some word today, from my girlfriend, so far away
Please, Mister Postman, look and see if there's a letter, a letter for me
I've been standing here waiting, Mister Postman, so-o-o patiently,
For just a card or just a letter, saying she's returning home to me
Please, Mister Postman (Mister postman look and see) oh yeah (If there's a letter in your bag for me)
Please, please, Mister Po-o-o-ostman, oh, yeah
(I've been waiting a long long time) (Since I heard from that gal of mine)
So many days you passed me by, and saw the tears standing in my eyes
You didn't stop to make me feel better, by leaving me a card or letter
Mister Postman, look and see, is there a letter, oh, yeah, for me
I've been waiting a long, long time, since I heard from that girlfriend of mine
You gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah, wait a minute, wait a minute
Oh, yeah, you gotta wait a minute, wait a minute, oh, yeah, check it and see, one more time for me
You gotta wait a minute wait a minute oh yeah, Mister Postman, oh yeah
You gotta wait a minute wait a minute oh yeah, de-liver the letter, the sooner the better
You gotta wait a minute wait a minute, oh yeah, wait a minute wait a minute, oh yeah
You gotta wait a minute wait a minute oh yeah, wait a minute wait a minute, oh yeah
You gotta wait!
PLEASE PLEASE ME
Last night I said these words to my girl, I know you never even try, girl,
C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon)
Please please me, whoa yeah, like I please you
You don't need me to show the way, love. Why do I always have to say, love?
C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon)
Please please me, whoa yeah, like I please you
I don't wanna sound complaining, but you know there's always rain in my heart (in my heart).
I do all the pleasing with you it's so hard to reason with you, whoa yeah, why do you make me blue?
Last night I said these words to my girl, I know you never even try, girl,
C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon) C'mon (C'mon)
Please please me, whoa yeah, like I please you
POCKETFUL OF RAINBOWS
I don’t worry, whenever skies are gray above
Got a pocketful of rainbows, got a heart full of love
Mister Heartache, I’ve found a way to make him leave
Got a pocketful of rainbows, got a star up my sleeve
Kiss me extra tender, hold me extra tight
‘Cause I’m savin’ your sweetness for a lonely night, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye
No more teardrops, now that I’ve found a love so true
Got a pocketful of rainbows, and an armful of you
Kiss me extra tender, hold me extra tight
‘Cause I’m savin’ your sweetness for a lonely night, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye
No more heartaches, now that I’ve found a love so true
I got a pocketful of rainbows, and an armful of you
Rainbows, rainbow, rainbows, (fade)
POEMS, PRAYERS, AND PROMISES
I've been lately think-ing about my life's time, all the things I've done and how it's been,
And I can't help believin' in my own mind, I know I'm gonna hate to see it end.
I've seen a lot of sunshine, slept out in the rain, spent a night or two all on my own
I've known my lady's pleasures, had myself some friends, spent a time or two in my own home.
I have to say it now it's been a good life, all in all,
It's really fine to have a chance to hang a-round.
And lie there by the fire and watch the evening tire,
While all my friends and my old lady sit and pass the pipe a-round
And talk of poems and prayers and promises, and things that we believe in,
How sweet it is to love someone, how right it is to care
How long it's been since yesterday, what about tomorrow
And what about our dreams and all the memories we share
Days they pass so quickly now, the nights are seldom long, time around me whispers when it's cold.
The changes somehow frighten me, still I have to smile, it turns me on to think of growing old.
Tho' my life's been good to me, there's still so much to do, so many things my mind has never known
I'd like to raise a family, I'd like to sail away, dance across the mountains on the moon.
POETRY IN MOTION
When I see my baby, what do I see? Poetry! Poetry in motion!
Poetry in motion, walking by my side, her lovely locomotion, keeps my eyes open wide.
Poetry in motion, see her gentle sway! A wave out on the ocean, could never move that way.
I love every movement, there’s nothing I would change,
She doesn’t need improvement, she’s much too nice to rearrange !
Poetry in motion, dancing close to me, a flower of devotion, a-swaying gracefully.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, etc....
Poetry in motion, all that I adore, no number 9 love potion could make me love her more.
I'M TELLING YOU NOW
I'm telling you now, I'm telling you right away,
I'll be staying for many a day, I'm in love with you now.
I'm telling you now, I'll say what you want to hear,
I'll be telling you for many a year, I'm in love with you now.
Do you think I'm fooling when I say, I love you, I love you!
Maybe you'll believe me when I'm finally through, through, through through!
I'm telling you now, I know it's been said before,
Say you love me and I will be sure, I'm in love with you now.
POETRY MAN
You make me laugh, ‘cause your eyes they light the night, they look right through me
You bashful boy, you're hiding something sweet, please give it to me yeah, to me
Oh, talk to me some more. You don't have to go
You're the Poetry Man. You make things all rhyme, yeah
You are a genie. All I ask for is your smile each time I rub the lamp
When I am with you, I have a giggling teen-age crush, then I'm a sultry vamp
Whoa, oh, Talk to me some more. You don't have to go
You're the Poetry Man. You make things alright
Talk to me some more. You don't have to go
You're the Poetry Man. You make things all rhyme
So once again, it's time to say so long, and so recall the call of life
You're going home now. Home's that place somewhere you go each day to see your wife
Talk to me some more. You know that you don't have to go
You're the Poetry Man. You make things all rhyme
Talk to me some more. You know that you don't have to go
You're the Poetry Man. You make things all rhyme
POINCIANA
Blow, tropic wind, sing a song through the trees
Trees, sigh to me, soon my love I will see
Poinciana, your branches speak to me of love, pale moon is casting shadows from above
Poinciana, somehow I feel the jungle heat, within me there grows a rhythmic savage beat
Love is everywhere, its magic perfume fills the air
To and fro you sway, my heart’s in time, I’ve learned to care
Poinciana, though skies may turn from blue to gray, my love will live forever and a day
Blow, tropic wind, sing a song through the trees
Trees, sigh to me, soon my love I will see. Poinciana
POISON IVY
She comes up like a rose, but everybody knows
She'll get you in love, you can look but you better not touch
Poison ivy, poison ivy, late at night while you're sleepin, p. ivy comes a'creepin around
She's pretty as a daisy, but look out, man, she's crazy
She'll really do you in, if you let her get under your skin.
Poison ivy, poison ivy, late at night while you're sleepin', p. ivy comes a'creepin around
Measles make you bumpy, and mumps'll make you lumpy
And chicken pox'll make you jump and twitch
A common cold will fool ya' and whoopin' cough will cool ya'
But poison ivy's gonna make you itch.
You're gonna need an ocean of calamine lotion
You'll be scratchin' like a hound the minute you start to mess around
Poison ivy, poison ivy, late at night while you're sleepin, p. ivy comes a'creepin around
Ya da ya da ya da, ya da ya da ya da
POLKA DOTS AND MOONBEAMS
A country dance was being held in a garden.
I felt a bump and heard an "Oh, beg your pardon."
Suddenly I saw polka dots and moonbeams all around a pugnosed dream.
The music started, and was I the perplexed one.
I held my breath and said, "May I have the next one?"
In my frightened arms, polka dots and moonbeams sparkled on a pugnosed dream.
There were questions in the eyes of other dancers, as we floated over the floor.
There were questions but my heart knew all the answers, and perhaps a few things more.
Now in a cottage built of lilacs and laughter I know the meaning of the words, "Ever after."
And I'll always see polka dots and moonbeams when I kiss the pugnosed dream.
POLLY VON
I shall tell of a hunter whose life was undone
By the cruel hand of evil at the setting of the sun
His arrow was loosed and it flew through the dark,
And his true love was slain as the shaft found it's mark.
She'd her apron wrapped about her and he took her for a swan
But it's oh and alas it was she, Polly Von
He ran up beside her and found it was she
He turned away his head for he could not bear to see
He lifted her up and found she was dead,
A fountain of tears for his true love, he shed.
She'd her apron...
He bore her away to his home by the sea
Cryin' "Father, oh father, I murdered poor Polly!
I've killed my fair love in the flower of her life!
I always intended that she be my wife."
"But she'd her apron wrapped about her, and I took her for a swan,
And it's oh and alas it was she, Polly Von."
He roamed near the place where his true love was slain
He wept bitter tears, but his cries were all in vain.
As he looked on the lake, a swan glided by
And the sun slowly sank in the grey of the sky.
She'd her apron...
POOR LITTLE FOOL
I used to play around with hearts that hastened at my call,
But when I met that little girl I knew that I would fall.
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh.. (uh huh, poor little fool, I was a fool, oh yeah)
She'd play around and tease me with her carefree devil eyes,
She'd hold me close and kiss me, but her heart was full of lies.
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh.. (uh huh, poor little fool, I was a fool, oh yeah)
She told me how she cared for me, and that we'd never part,
And so for the very first time I gave away my heart.
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh.. (uh huh, poor little fool, I was a fool, oh yeah)
The next day she was gone, and I knew she'd lied to me,
She left me with a broken heart, and won her victo-ry.
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh.. (uh huh, poor little fool, I was a fool, oh yeah)
Well, I'd played this game with other hearts, but I never thought I'd see,
The day that someone else would play love's foolish game with me.
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh.. (uh huh, poor little fool, I was a fool, oh yeah)
Poor little fool, oh yeah, I was a fool, uh huh.. (uh huh, poor little fool, ooo)
POOR LITTLE RICH GIRL
You're only a baby. You're lonely, and maybe someday soon you'll know
With fate it's no use competing, youth is so terribly fleeting
By dancing much faster, you're chancing disaster. Time alone will show
Poor little rich girl, you're a bewitched girl, better beware! Better take care!
Laughing at danger, true love a stranger, better take care! Better beware!
The life you lead sets all your nerves a-jangle
Your love affairs are in a hopeless tangle
Though you're a child, dear, your life's a wild typhoon!
In lives of leisure, the craze for pleasure steadily grows;
Cocktails and laughter, but what comes after? Nobody knows!
You're weaving love into a mad jazz pattern, ruled by stars and moon
Poor little rich girl, don't drop a stitch too soon!
You're weaving love into a mad jazz pattern, ruled by stars and moon
Poor little rich girl, don't drop a stitch too soon!
THE POOR SIDE OF TOWN
How can you tell me how much you miss me
When the last time I saw you, you wouldn't even kiss me
That rich guy you've been seein' must have put you down
So, welcome back, baby, to the poor side of town
To him you were nothin' but a little plaything,
Not much more than an overnight fling
To me you were the greatest thing this boy had ever found
And, girl, it's hard to find nice things on the poor side of town
I can't blame you for tryin', I'm tryin' to make it too
I've got one little hang up, baby, I just can't make it without you
So, tell me, are you gonna stay now? Will you stand by me, girl, all the way now
With you by my side, they can't keep us down
Together we can make it, baby, from the poor side of town
Oh, with you by my side, this world can't keep us down
Together we can make it, baby, from the poor side of town
POPSICLE TOES
And when God gave out rhythm, he sure was good to you
You can add, subtract, multiply, and divide by two
I know today's your birthday, and I did not buy no rose
But I wrote this song instead, and I call it Popsicle Toes
Popsicle Toes.....Popsicle Toes are always froze
Popsicle Toes.....You're so brave to expose all those Popsicle Toes
You must have been Miss Pennsylvania, with all this pulchritude
How come you always load your Pentax, when I'm in the nude
We ought to have a birthday party, and you can wear your birthday clothes
Then we can hit the floor, and go explore those Popsicle Toes
Popsicle Toes.....Popsicle Toes are always froze
Popsicle Toes.....You're so brave to expose all those Popsicle Toes
You got the nicest North America this sailor ever saw
I like to feel your warm Brazil and touch your Panama
But your Tierra del Fuegos are nearly always froze
We gotta see-saw until we unthaw those Popsicle Toes
Popsicle Toes.....Popsicle Toes are always froze
Popsicle Toes.....You're so brave to expose all those Popsicle Toes
PORTRAIT OF MY LOVE
There could never be a portrait of my love
For nobody could paint a dream
You will never see a portrait of my love
For miracles are never seen
Anyone who sees her, soon forgets the Mona Lisa
It would take, I know, a Michelangelo
And he would need the glow of dawn that paints the sky above
To try and paint a portrait of my love
It would take I know, a Michelangelo
And he would need the glow of dawn that paints the sky above,
To try and paint a portrait of my love
POWDER YOUR FACE WITH SUNSHINE
Powder your face with sunshine, put on a great big smile
Make up your eyes with laughter, folks will be laughing with you in a little while
Whistle a tune of gladness, blue never was in style
The future’s brighter when hearts are lighter, so smile, smile, smile
THE POWER OF GOLD
The story is told of the power of gold, and its lure on the unsuspecting
It glitters and shines, it badgers and blinds, and constantly needs protecting.
Balance the cost of the soul you lost with the dreams you lightly sold
Are you under…..the power of gold?
The letters and calls got you climbing the walls, and everyone wants a favor
They beg to remind you of times left behind you, but you know the past is a loser.
The face you're wearing is different now, and the days run hot and cold
Are you under…..the power of gold?
You're a creature of habit. Run like a rabbit, scared of a fear you can't name
Your own paranoia is looming before you, but nobody thinks that it's a game.
Balance the cost of the soul you lost with the dreams you lightly sold
Then tell me that you’re free…..of the power of gold, the power of gold
The women are lovely, the wine is superb,
But there's something about the song that disturbs you!
POWER OF LOVE
The power of love is a curious thing. Make a-one man weep, make another man sing
Change a hawk to a little white dove. More than a feeling, that's the power of love
Tougher than diamonds, rich like cream, stronger and harder than a bad girl's dream
Make a bad one good, make a wrong one right. Power of love that keeps you home at night
You don't need money, it don't take fame. Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong, and it's sudden, and it's cruel sometimes, but it might just save your life
That's the power of love. The power of love
The first time you feel it, it might make you sad. The next time you feel it, it might make you mad
But you'll be glad, baby, when you've found, that's the power makes the world go'round
And, it don't take money, don't take fame. Don't need no credit card to ride this train
It's strong, and it's sudden, it can be cruel sometimes, but it might just save your life
They say that all in love is fair. Yeah, but you don't care
But you'll know what to do when it gets hold of you
And, with a little help from above, you feel the power of love
You feel the power of love. Can you feel it? Hmmm
And, it don't take money, don't take fame. Don't need no credit card to ride this train
Tougher than diamonds and stronger than steel. You won't feel nothin' till you feel
Feel the power, just feel the power of love. That's the power, the power of love
The power of love, the power of love, the power of love.
A PRAIRIE LULLABY
Shadows slow-ly creeping down the prai-rie trail, every-thing is sleeping - all but the nightin-gale
Moon will soon be climbing in the pur-ple sky, night winds all a-humming this tender lulla-by.
Cares of the day have fled, my little sleepy-head, the stars are in the sky
Time that your prayers were said, my little sleepy-head, to a prairie lulla-by
Saddle up your pony, the Sandman's here to guide you down the trail of dreams
Tumble in bed, my child, little old sleepy-head, to a prairie lulla-by
PRECIOUS AND FEW
Precious and few are the moments we two can share
Quiet and blue, like the sky, I'm hung over you
And, if I can't find my way back home, it just wouldn't be fair
'Cause precious and few are the moments we two can share
Baby, it's you on my mind, your love is so rare
Being with you is a feeling I just can't compare
And if I can't hold you in my arms, it just wouldn't be fair
'Cause precious and few are the moments we two can share
And if I can't find my way back home, it just wouldn't be fair
'Cause precious and few are the moments we two can share
Precious and few are the moments we two can share
Quiet and blue, like the sky, I'm hung over you
And if I can't find my way back home, it just wouldn't be fair
'Cause precious and few are the moments we two can share
(precious and few are the moments we two can share)
PRETEND
Pretend you’re happy when you’re blue, it isn’t very hard to do
And you’ll find happiness without an end, if only you pretend.
Remember, anyone can dream, and nothing’s bad as it may seem
The little things you haven’t got could be a lot if you pretend.
You’ll find a love you can share, one you can call all your own
Just close your eyes, she’ll be there, you’ll never be alone
And if you sing this melody, you’ll be pretending, just like me
The world is mine, it can be yours, my friend, so why don’t you pretend.
PRETTY BABY
Everybody loves a baby, that’s why I’m in love with you, pretty baby, pretty baby.
And I’d like to be your sister, brother, dad and mother, too, pretty baby, pretty baby.
Won’t you come and let me rock you in my cradle of love, and we’ll cuddle all the time.
Oh, I want a lovin’ baby and it might as well be you,
Pretty baby of….pretty baby of…..pretty baby of mine.
PRETTY BLUE EYES
Thought I was in love before, and then you moved in next door
Pretty blue eyes, pretty blue eyes
All the guys from the neighborhood keep sayin' you sure look good
With your blue eyes, pretty blue eyes
Saw you from my window. My heart skipped a beat
Gonna sit by your doorstep, so that I can meet
Pretty blue eyes, please come out today, so I can tell you what I have to say
That I love you, love you, pretty blue eyes
Saw you from my window. My heart skipped a beat
Gonna sit by your doorstep, so that I can meet
Pretty blue eyes, please come out today, so I can tell you what I have to say
That I love you, love you, pretty blue eyes
Pretty blue eyes, pretty blue eyes (repeat the line and fade)
PRETTY FLAMINGO
On our block, all of the guys call her Flamingo
'Cause her hair glows like the sun, and her eyes can light the skies
When she walks, she moves so fine, like a flamingo
Crimson dress that clings so tight. She's out of reach and out of sight
When she walks by, she brightens up the neighborhood
Oh, every guy would make her his, if he just could, if she just would
Some sweet day, I'll make her mine, Pretty Flamingo
Then every guy will envy me, ‘cause paradise is where I'll be
When she walks by, she brightens up the neighborhood
Oh, every guy would make her his, if he just could, if she just would
Some sweet day, I'll make her mine, Pretty Flamingo
Then every guy will envy me, ‘cause paradise is where I'll be
Sha-la-la, la-la-la-la, Pretty Flamingo
Sha-la-la, la-la-la-la, Pretty Flamingo
PRETTY MARY
My horses ain't hungry, they won't eat your hay,
So fare thee well, darlin', I'm goin' away.
Your parents don't like me, they say I'm too poor,
They say I'm not worthy to enter your door.
Pretty Mary, Pretty Mary, would you think me unkind,
If I were to see you and tell you my mind?
As sure as the dew drops fall on the green corn.
Last night I was with her, tonight I am gone.
My horses ain't hungry, they won't eat your hay,
So fare thee well, darlin', I'm goin' away.
PRETTY PAPER
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue. Wrap your presents to your darling, from you
Pretty pencils to write I love you. Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
Crowded street, busy feet, hustle by him, downtown shoppers, Christmas is nigh
There he sits all alone on the sidewalk, hoping that you won't pass him by
Should you stop? Better not, much too busy. You’d better hurry, my, how time does fly
In the distance, the ringing of laughter, and, in the midst of the laughter, he cries
Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue. Wrap your presents to your darling, from you
Pretty pencils to write I love you. Pretty paper, pretty ribbons of blue
PRETTY WOMAN
Pretty woman, walkin' down the street, pretty woman the kind I like to meet
Pretty woman I don't believe you, you're not the truth
No one could look as good as you, mercy
Pretty woman won't you pardon me, pretty woman I couldn't help but see
Pretty woman that you look lovely as can be. Are you lonely just like me?
Pretty woman stop awhile, pretty woman talk awhile
Pretty woman give your smile to me
Pretty woman yeah, yeah, yeah, pretty woman look my way
Pretty woman say you'll stay with me
'Cause I need you, I'll treat you right. Come with me baby, be mine tonight
Pretty woman don't walk on by, pretty woman don't make me cry
Pretty woman don't walk away, hey, OK. If that's the way it must be, OK
I guess I'll go on home, it's late, there'll be tomorrow night, but wait…..
What do I see? Is she walkin' back to me?
Yeah, she's walkin' back to me. Oh, oh, pretty woman!
PRIDE AND JOY
You are my pride and joy, and I just love you, love you, darlin', like a baby boy loves his toy
You've got kisses sweeter than honey, and I work every day to give you all I know
And that's why you're my pride and joy
I'm tellin' the world: You're my (pride and joy) pride and joy (pride and joy)
And I believe I'm your (baby boy) baby boy (baby boy)
And I know you're my (pride and joy), my pride and joy (pride and joy)
Yeah, baby (baby boy) Yeah, baby (baby boy)
You, you are my pride and joy. and a love like mine, yeah, baby
Is something nobody can ever destroy
You pick me up (pick me up) when I'm down (when I'm down)
And when we go out, pretty baby, you shake up the whole darn town
And that's why (that's why) I believe you're my (you're my) you’re my pride and joy (pride and joy)
Yeah, baby! I believe you’re my (pride and joy), you’re my pride and joy (pride and joy)
Every day (pride and joy), and in the night too (pride and joy)
And I know (baby boy), your little baby boy (b b), and you’re my (p&j) my pride and joy (p & j)
And I love you, just like a schoolboy loves his toy (pride and joy)
Tell ‘em again, tell ‘em a-gain (pride and joy), I believe you’re my (pride and joy)
I believe you’re my (pride and joy), you’re my pride and joy (pride and joy)
Oh, Lord, I’m your baby boy (baby boy), all because you’re my (p & j) you’re my pride and joy
And I love you, just like a schoolboy loves his toy (pride and joy, pride and joy)
PRIMROSE LANE
Primrose Lane, life's a holiday on Primrose Lane
Just a holiday on Primrose Lane with you
Can't explain when we're walkin' down the Primrose Lane
Even roses bloomin' in the rain with you
Sweet perfume, those little old roses bloom
And, I want to walk with you my whole life through
Primrose Lane, life's a holiday on Primrose Lane
Just a holiday on Primrose Lane with you
Sweet perfume, those little old roses bloom
And, I want to walk with you my whole life through
Primrose Lane, life's a holiday on Primrose Lane
Just a holiday on Primrose Lane with you, with you, with you
PROBLEMS
Problems, problems, problems all day long, will my problems work out right or wrong
My baby don't like anything I do my teacher seems to feel the same way too
Worries, worries pile up on my head, woe is me I should have stayed in bed
Can't get the car my marks ain't been so good, my love life just ain't swingin' like it should
Problems, problems, problems, they're all on account of my lovin' you like I do
Problems, problems, problems, they won't be solved until I'm sure of you
You can solve my problems with a love that's true
Problems, problems, problems all day long, problems, problems, problems all day long
PROMISES
I don't care if you never come home. I don't mind if you just
Keep on rollin' away on a distant sea, ‘cause I don't love you, and you don't love me
You cause a commotion when you come to town. You give 'em a smile and they melt
Having lovers and friends is all good and fine, but I don't like yours and you don't like mine
La-la, la, la-la, la, la. La-la, la, la-la, la, la
I don't care what you do at night, oh, and I don't care how you get your delights
I'm gonna leave you alone, I'll just let it be. I don't love you and you don't love me
I got a problem, can you relate? I got a woman callin' love hate
We made a vow we'd always be friends. How could we know that promises end?
La-la, la, la-la, la, la. La-la, la, la-la, la, la
I tried to love you for years upon years. You refused to take me for real
It's time you saw what I want you to see, and I'd still love you if you'd just love me
I got a problem, can you relate? I got a woman callin' love hate
We made a vow we'd always be friends. How could we know that promises end?
La-la, la, la-la, la, la. La-la, la, la-la, la, la
PROUD MARY
Left a good job in the city, working for the man every night and day
And I never lost one minute of sleepin', worryin' about the way things might have been
Big wheel keep on turnin', Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river. Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river.
Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis, pumped a lot of pain down in New Orleans
But I never saw the good side of the city, until I hitched a ride on a river boat queen
Big wheel keep on turnin', Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river. Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river.
If you come down to the river, bet you gonna find some people who live
You don't have to worry 'cause you have no money, people on the river are happy to give
Big wheel keep on turnin', Proud Mary keep on burnin'
Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river. Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river.
P.S. I LOVE YOU
What is there to write? What is there to say? Same things happen every day.
Not a thing to write, not a thing to say.So I take my pen in hand, and start the same old way:
Dear, I thought I'd drop a line, the weather's cool, the folks are fine
I'm in bed each night at nine, P.S. I love you.
Yesterday we had some rain, but all in all, I can't complain
Was it dusty on the train? P.S. I love you
Write to the Browns just as soon as you're able, they came around to call
I burned a hole in the dining room table, and, let me see, I guess that's all
Nothin' else for me to say, and so I'll close, oh, by the way
Everybody's thinking of you, P.S. I love you
PUFF (THE MAGIC DRAGON)
Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee
Little Jackie Paper loved that rascal Puff
And brought him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff.
Oh, Puff (chorus is 1st two lines sung twice)
Together they would travel on a boat with billowed sail
Jackie kept a lookout perched on Puff's gigantic tail
Noble kings and princes would bow whene'er they came
Pirate ships would lower their flags when Puff roared out his name
CHORUS
A dragon lives forever, but not so little boys
Painted wings and giants' rings make way for other toys
One gray night it happened, Jackie Paper came no more
And Puff that mighty dragon, he ceased his fearless roar
His head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain
Puff no longer went to play along the cherry lane
Without his lifelong friend, Puff could not be brave
So Puff that might dragon sadly slipped into his cave
CHORUS
PUPPY LOVE
And they called it "puppy love," oh, I guess they'll never know
How a young heart, how it really feels, and why love her so.
And they called it "puppy love," just because we're seventeen
Tell them all, oh, please tell them it isn't fair to take away my only dream
I cry each night, these tears for you, my tears are all in vain
Oh I hope, I hope and I pray that, maybe some day, you'll be back in my arms once again
Someone help me, help me please, is the answer up above?
How can I, oh, how can I ever tell them, oh, this is not a "puppy love"
Someone help me, help me please, is the answer up above?
How can I, oh, how can I ever tell them, oh, this is not a "puppy love"
THE PUPPY SONG
Dreams are nothing more than wishes, and a wish is just a dream you wish to come true
If only I could have a puppy, I'd call myself so very lucky
Just to have some company to share a cup of tea with me
I'd take my puppy everywhere, la la la la I wouldn't care
But we would stay away from crowds with signs that said no dogs allowed
Oh wee - I know he'd never bite me; wee - I know he'd never bite me
If only I could have a friend who'd stick with me until the end
And walk along beside the sea and share a bit of moon with me
I'd take my friend most everywhere, la la la la I wouldn't care
But we would stay away from crowds with signs that said no friends allowed
Oh wee - we'd be so happy to be; wee - we'd be so happy to be...together
But dreams are nothing more than wishes, and a wish is just a dream you wish to come true
PUT A LITTLE LOVE IN YOUR HEART
Think of your fellow man, lend him a helping hand. Put a little love in your heart.
You see it's getting late, oh please don't hesitate. Put a little love in your heart.
And the world will be a better place, and the world will be a better place
For you and me, you just wait and see.
Another day goes by, and still the children cry. Put a little love in your heart.
If you want the world to know, we won't let hatred grow. Put a little love in your heart.
And the world will be a better place. all the world will be a better place
For you and me, you just wait and see. Wait and see!
Take a good look around, and if you're looking down, put a little love in your heart.
I hope when you decide, kindness will be your guide. Put a little love in your heart.
And the world will be a better place and the world will be a better place
For you and me, just wait and see.
Put a little love in your heart. (Each and every day) Put a little love in your heart. (There's no other way)
Put a little love in your heart. (It's up to you) Put a little love in your heart.
PUT ON A HAPPY FACE
Gray skies are gonna clear up, put on a happy face
Brush off the clouds and cheer up, put on a happy face
Take off the gloomy mask of tragedy, it's not your style
You'll look so good that you'll be glad you decided to smile
Pick out a pleasant outlook, stick out that noble chin.
Wipe off that full of doubt look, slap on a happy grin
And spread sunshine all over the place, just put on a happy face.
PUT ON YOUR SUNDAY CLOTHES
Put on your Sunday clothes when you feel down and out
Strut down the street and have your picture took
Dressed like a dream your spirits seem to turn about
That Sunday shine is a certain sign that you feel as fine as you look!
Beneath your parasol, the world is all a-smile
That makes you feel brand new down to your toes
Get out your feathers, your patent leathers, your beads and buckles and bows
For there's no blue Monday in your Sunday clothes
Put on your Sunday clothes when you feel down and out
Strut down the street and have your picture took
Dressed like a dream your spirits seem to turn about
That Sunday shine is a certain sign that you feel as fine as you look!
Beneath your bowler brim the world's a simple song
A lovely lilt that makes you tilt your nose
Get out your slickers, your flannel knickers, your red suspenders and hose
For there's no blue Monday in your Sunday, no blue Monday in your Sunday,
For there's no blue Monday in your Sunday clothes!
PUTTIN’ ON THE RITZ
Have you seen the well-to-do up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare with their noses in the air
High Hats and Arrow collars white spats and lots of dollars
Spending every dime for a wonderful time
If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to, why don’t you go where fashion sits?
Puttin’ on the ritz.
Different types who wear a day coat, pants with stripes and cutaway coat, perfect fits,
Puttin’ on the ritz.
Dressed up like a million dollar trouper
Trying hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)
Come let’s mix where Rockefellers walk with sticks or “umberellas” in their mitts,
Puttin’ on the ritz.
If you’re blue and you don’t know where to go to why don’t you go where fashion sits
Puttin’ on the ritz (X3)
PUT YOUR ARMS AROUND ME, HONEY
Put your arms around me, Honey, hold me tight
Huddle up and cuddle up with all your might
Oh! Oh! Won't you roll those eyes? Eyes that I just idolize
When they look at me, my heart begins to float
Then it starts a rockin' like a motor boat
Oh! Oh! I never knew any girl like you
PUT YOUR HAND IN THE HAND
Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself, and you can look at others differently
By puttin’ your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Every time I look into the holy book I wanna tremble
When I read about the part where the carpenter cleared the temple
For the buyers and the sellers were no different fellers than what I profess to be
And it causes me shame to know we’re not the people we should be
So, put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself and you can look at others differently
By putting your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
Momma taught me how to pray before I reached the age of seven
And, when I’m down on my knees, that’s when I’m close to heaven
Daddy lived his life for two kids and a wife, to do what you must do
But he showed me enough of what it takes to get me through
Put your hand in the hand of the man who stilled the water
Put your hand in the hand of the man who calmed the sea
Take a look at yourself and you can look at others differently
By putting your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
By putting your hand in the hand of the man from Galilee
PUT YOUR HEAD ON MY SHOULDER
Put your head on my shoulder, hold me in your arms, baby
Squeeze me, oh so tight, show me that you love me too
Put your lips next to mine, dear, won't you kiss me once, baby
Just a kiss goodnight, an' maybe, you and I will fall in love
People say that love's a game, a game you just can't win
If there's a way, I'll find it someday, and then this fool will rush in
Put your head on my shoulder, whisper in my ear, baby
Words I want to hear, tell me, tell me that you love me too.
Put your head on my shoulder, whisper in my ear, baby
Words I want to hear, baby, put your head on my shoulder.
QUAND ON N’A QUE L’AMOUR
Quand on a que l'amour, a s'offrir en partage,
Au jour du grand voyage qu'est notre grand amour
Quand on a que l'amour, mon amour, toi et moi
Pour qu'éclatent de joie, chaque heure et chaque jour
Quand on a que l'amour pour vivre nos promesses
Sans nulle autre richesse que d'y croire toujours
Quand on a que l'amour pour meubler de merveilles
Et couvrir de soleil, la laideur des faubourgs
Quand on a que l'amour pour unique raison
Pour unique chanson et unique secours
Quand on a que l'amour pour habiller matin
Pauvres et malandrins de manteaux de velours
Quand on a que l'amour a offrir en prière
Pour les maux de la terre en simple troubadour
Quand on a que l'amour a offrir à ceux là
Dont l'unique combat est de chercher le jour
Quand on a que l'amour pour tracer un chemin
Et forcer le destin a chaque carrefour
Quand on a que l'amour pour parler aux canons
Et rien qu'une chanson pour convaincre un tambour
Alors sans avoir rien que la force d'aimer
Nous aurons dans nos mains amis le monde entier
QUANDO, QUANDO, QUANDO
Tell me when will you be mine? Tell me quando, quando, quando
We can share a love divine, please don't make me wait again
When will you say yes to me? Tell me quando, quando, quando
You mean happiness to me. Oh, my love, please tell me when
Every moment’s a day, every day seems a lifetime
Let me show you the way to a joy beyond compare
I can't wait a moment more. Tell me quando, quando, quando
Say it's me that you adore, and then, darling, tell me when
Every moment’s a day, every day seems a lifetime
Let me show you the way to a joy beyond compare
I can't wait a moment more. Tell me quando, quando, quando
Say it's me that you adore, and then, darling, tell me when
And then, darling, tell me when, oh, my darling, tell me when
QUEEN OF THE HOP
Well, you can talk about your Julie and your Peggy Sue
You can keep your Miss Molly and your Mary Lou
When it comes to the chicken or doin' the bop?
I got a girl they call the queen of the hop
Oh, well, I love my queen. Do you know who I mean?
Sweet little sixteen, yes, that's my queen
Well, she wears short shorts and a rock 'n roll shoes
You ought to see her dance to the yellow dog blues
She's my sugar time baby, I'm her lollipop,
An' everybody knows I love my queen of the hop
Oh, well, I love my queen. Do you know who I mean?
Sweet little sixteen, yes, that's my queen
Oh, well, she tunes in to Bandstand every day
To watch the kids a-dancin' 'cross the USA
She don't care 'bout a thing 'ceptin rock 'n roll
My baby drives me crazy when she does the stroll
Oh, well, I love my queen. Do you know who I mean?
Sweet little sixteen, yes, that's my queen
QUE SERA SERA
When I was just a little girl, I asked my mother, "What will I be?
Will I be pretty? Will I be rich?" Here's what she said to me
Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see, que sera, sera, what will be, will be
When I grew up and fell in love, I asked my sweetheart, "What lies ahead?
Will we have rainbows day after day?" Here’s what my sweetheart said
Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see, que sera, sera, what will be, will be
Now I have children of my own. They ask their mother, "What will I be?
Will I be handsome? Will I be rich?" I tell them, tenderly
Que sera, sera, whatever will be, will be
The future's not ours to see, que sera, sera, what will be, will be
Que sera sera
QUIET NIGHTS OF QUIET STARS
Quiet nights of quiet stars, quiet chords from my guitar
Floating on the silence that surrounds us.
Quiet thoughts and quiet dreams, quiet walks by quiet streams,
And a window looking on the mountains and the sea, how lovely!
This is where I want to be, here with you so close to me
Until the final flicker of life’s ember.
I, who was lost and lonely, believing life was only
A bitter, tragic joke, have found with you
The meaning of existence, oh, my love..........oh, my love…….oh, my love
RAFFI RADIO
Raffi Radio, yo oh oh, Raffi Radio.
Raffi Radio, ooh ooh ooh, Raffi Radio
In the town and in the country-o, dance it up, do si do,
With the music of an all star show, in a bowl full of stereo
With the colors of a studio, paint the sky, paint the day-o
Wing it up, or take it slow, in a soul full of stereo
Raffi Radio, yo oh oh, Raffi Radio.
Raffi Radio, ooh ooh ooh, Raffi Radio
Counting oples and banonos, shakin’ sillies and tappin’ toes
Singin’ song on bananaponos for beluga baby-o
Raffi Radio, yo oh oh, Raffi Radio.
Raffi Radio, ooh ooh ooh, Raffi Radio
Tuning in, tuning into the universe... yo oh oh, Raffi Radio
Tuning in, tuning into the universe... ooh ooh ooh, Raffi Radio
RAGS TO RICHES
I know I'd go from rages to riches, if you would only say you care
And though my pocket may be empty, I'd be a millionaire
My clothes may still be torn and tattered, but in my heart I'd be a king
Your love is all that ever mattered, it's everything
So open your arms and you'll open the door
To every treasure I'm hoping for
Hold me and kiss me and tell me you're mine evermore
Must I forever be a beggar whose golden dreams will not come true
Or will I go from rags to riches, my fate is up to you
RAGTIME COWBOY JOE
He always sings, raggedy music to his cattle as he swings back and forth in the saddle
On a horse, that is syncopated gaited. And, there's such a funny meter to the roar of his re-peater
How they run, when they hear that fellers's gun, because the Western folks all know
He's a high- falootin’, rootin’-tooin’ son of a gun from Arizona, Ragtime Cowboy Joe.
Out in Arizona, where the bad men are, and the only friend to guide you is the evening star,
The roughest, toughest man by far is Ragime Cowboy Joe,
Got his name from singing to the cows and sheep. Every night they say he sings the herd to sleep,
In a bass so rich and deep, croonin’ soft and low.
He always sings, raggedy music to his cattle as he swings back and forth in the saddle
On a horse, that is syncopated gaited. And, there's such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater
How they run, when they hear that fellers's gun, because the Western folks all know
He's a high-falootin’, rootin’-tooin’ son of a gun from Arizona, Ragtime Cowboy Joe.
He always sings, raggedy music to his cattle as he swings back and forth in the saddle
On a horse, that is syncopated gaited. And, there's such a funny meter to the roar of his repeater
How they run, when they hear that fellers's gun, because the Western folks all know
He's a high-falootin’, rootin’-tooin’ son of a gun from Arizona, Ragtime Cowboy,
Talk about your cowboy, Rag….time Cow….boy Joe.
RAIN
Listen to the pouring rain, listen to it pour,
And with every drop of rain, you know I love you more
Let it rain all night long, let my love for you grow strong
As long as we’re together, who cares about the weather?
Listen to the falling rain, listen to it fall
And with every drop of rain, I can hear you call
Call my name right out loud, I can hear above the clouds
And I’m here among the puddles, you and I together huddled
Listen to the falling rain, listen to the rain
It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man is snoring
Went to bed, and he bumped his head, he couldn’t get up in the morning
Listen to the falling rain, listen to it fall
And with every drop of rain, I can hear you call
Call my name right out loud, I can hear above the clouds
And I’m here among the puddles, you and I together huddled
Listen to the falling rain, listen to the rain
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION
Why are there so many songs about rainbows, and what's on the other side?
Rainbows are visions but only illusions and rainbows have nothing to hide.
So we've been told, and some choose to believe it I know they're wrong; wait and see.
Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.
Who said that every wish would be heard and answered when wished on the morning star
Somebody thought of that, and someone believed it; Look what it’s done so far
What’s so amazing that keeps us stargazing, and what do we think we might see?
Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.
Have you been half asleep and have you heard voices? I’ve heard them calling my name
Is this the sweet sound that calls the young sailors? The voice might be one and the same.
I’ve heard it too many times to ignore it; It’s something that I’m s’posed to be.
Someday we’ll find it, the rainbow connection, the lovers, the dreamers and me.
La da da dee da da do, la la da da da de da do.
RAINDROPS
The raindrops, so many raindrops, it feels like raindrops
Falling from my eye-eyes, falling from my eyes
Since my love has left me, I'm so all alone.
I would bring her back to me, but I don't know where she's gone
I don't know where she's gone
There must be a cloud in my head, rain keeps falling from my eye-eyes
Oh no, they can't be teardrops, for a man ain't supposed to cry
So it must be raindrops, so many raindrops, it feels like raindrops
Falling from my eye-eyes, falling from my eyes
Oh, there must be a cloud in my head, rain keeps falling from my eye-eyes
Oh no, they can't be teardrops, for a man ain't supposed to cry
So it must be raindrops, so many raindrops, it feels like raindrops
Falling from my eye-eyes, falling from my eyes. It keeps on fallin', fallin' from my eyes
RAINDROPS KEEP FALLIN' ON MY HEAD
Raindrops keep falling on my head, and just like the guy whose feet are too big for his bed,
Nothin' seems to fit. Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'. So I just
Did me some talkin' to the sun, and I said I didn't like the way he got things done,
Sleepin' on the job. Those raindrops are fallin' on my head, they keep fallin'!
But there's one thing I know, the blues they send to meet me won't defeat me.
It won't be long 'til happiness steps up to greet me.
Raindrops keep fallin' on my head, but that doesn't mean my eyes will soon be turnin' red.
Cryin's not for me 'cause I'm never gonna stop the rain by complainin'
Because I'm free, nothin's worryin' me.
RAINING IN MY HEART
The sun is out, the sky is blue, there's not a cloud to spoil the view
But it's raining, raining in my heart
The weather man says clear today, he doesn't know you've gone away
And it's raining, raining in my heart.
Oh, misery, misery, what's gonna become of me?
I tell my blues they mustn't show, but soon these tears are bound to flow
'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart raining in my heart, raining in my heart
RAINMAKER
First day in August, the last rain was in May
When the Rainmaker came to Kansas in the middle of a dusty day
Said the Rainmaker to the people, “Tell me what you are prepared to pay.”
Said the Rainmaker to the people, “Now I'll conjure up a rain today.”
Ninety degrees 'neath the trees where it's shady, hundred and ten in the hot sun
Heat from the street burns the feet of the ladies, see how they run.
Call down the lightnin' by a mystical name
And the Rainmaker called on the thunder and it suddenly began to rain
And the Rainmaker passed his hat to the people, but the people all turned away
And the Rainmaker's eyes and the Kansas skies, well they both became a darker gray.
First day of August, the last rain was in May
When the Rainmaker came to Kansas in the middle of a dusty day
The Rainmaker smiled as he hitched up his wagon and, without a word, he rode away
Then the people of the town heard the sound of his laughter, and they knew the rain had come to stay
Rain rain go away, come again another day.
Rain rain go away, come again another day.
Rain rain go away, come again another day.
RAIN ON THE ROOF
You and me and rain on the roof, caught up in a summer shower
Drying while it soaks the flowers. Maybe we'll be caught for hours, waiting out the sun.
You and me, we're gabbing away, dreamy conversation, sittin’ in the hay.
Honey, how long was I laughin’ in the rain with you?
‘Cause I didn't feel a drop til the thunder brought us to.
You and me underneath a roof of tin.
Pretty comfy feelin’, how the rain ain't leakin’ in.
We can sit and dry just as long as it can pour.
‘Cause the way it makes you look makes me hope it rains some more.
You and me and rain on the roof, caught up in a summer shower
Drying while it soaks the flowers. Maybe we'll be caught for hours, waiting out the sun.
RAINY DAY PEOPLE
Rainy day people always seem to know when it's time to call
Rainy day people don't talk, they just listen till they've heard it all
Rainy day lovers don't lie when they tell you they've been down like you
Rainy day people don't mind if you cry a tear or two
If you get lonely, all you really need is that rainy day love
Rainy day people all know there's no sorrow they can't rise above
Rainy day lovers don't love any others, that would not be kind
Rainy day people all know how it hangs on a piece of mind
Rainy day lovers don't lie when they tell you, they've been down there too
Rainy day people don't mind if you cry a tear or two.
Rainy day people always seem to know when you're feelin’ blue
High steppin’ strutters who land in the gutters sometimes need one too
Take it or leave it, or try to believe it, if you've been down too long
Rainy day lovers don't hide love inside they just pass it on
Rainy day lovers don't hide love inside they just pass it on
RAINY DAYS AND MONDAYS
Talkin' to myself and feelin' old; Sometimes I'd like to quit, nothin' ever seems to fit;
Hangin' a round, nothin' to do but frown. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.
What I've got they used to call the blues. Nothin' is really wrong, feelin' like I don't belong,
Walkin' around, some kind of lonely clown. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.
Funny but it seems I always wind up here with you. Nice to know somebody loves me.
Funny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do. Run and find the one who loves me
What I feel has come and gone before. No need to talk it out, we know what it's all about;
Hangin' around, nothin' to do but frown. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.
Funny, but it seems that it's the only thing to do. Run and find the one who loves me
What I feel has come and gone before. No need to talk it out, we know what it's all about;
Hangin' around, nothin' to do but frown. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.
Hangin' around, nothin' to do but frown. Rainy days and Mondays always get me down.
RAKE AND RAMBLIN' BOY
Oh, I'm a rake and a ramblin' boy. There's many a city, Lord, I did enjoy,
And now I've married me a pretty little wife, and I love her dearer than I love my life.
Oh, she was pretty, both sweet and fair, caused me to rob that broad highway
Oh, yes, I robbed it, I do declare, and I got myself thousand there.
Oh, I'm a rake and a ramblin' boy. There's many a city, Lord, I did enjoy,
And now I've married me a pretty little wife, and I love her dearer than I love my life.
Now when I die don't bury me at all, just place my bones, Lord, in alcohol
And at my feet, place a pretty little dove to show the world that I died for love.
Oh, I'm a rake and a ramblin' boy. There's many a city, Lord, I did enjoy,
And now I've married me a pretty little wife, and I love her dearer than I love my life.
And I love her dearer than I love my life, and I love her dearer than I love my life.
RAMBLIN’ MAN
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man, tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can.
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand that I was born a ramblin' man.
My father was a gambler down in Georgia, and he wound up on the wrong end of a gun.
And I was born in the back seat of a Greyhound bus, rollin' down highway 41.
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man, tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can.
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand that I was born a ramblin' man.
I'm on my way to New Orleans this mornin', Leaving out of Nashville, Tennessee
They're always having a good time down on the bayou, Lord,
Them Delta women think the world of me.
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man, tryin' to make a livin' and doin' the best I can.
And when it's time for leavin', I hope you'll understand that I was born a ramblin' man.
Lord, I was born a ramblin' man, Lord, I was born a ramblin’ man (repeat)
RAMBLIN' ROSE
Ramblin' Rose, Ramblin' Rose, why you ramble, no one knows.
Wild and wind-blown, that's how you've grown, who can cling to a Ramblin' Rose?
Ramble on, ramble on. When your ramblin' days are gone.
Who will love you, with a love true, when your ramblin' days are gone?
Ramblin' Rose, Ramblin' Rose, why I want you, heaven knows.
Though I love you, with a love true, who can cling to a Ramblin' Rose?
Ramblin' Rose, Ramblin' Rose, why I want you, heaven knows.
Though I love you, with a love true, who can cling to a Ramblin' Rose?
RAMONA
I wander out yonder o'er the hills, where the mountains high, seem to kiss the sky
Someone's up yonder o'er the hills, waiting patiently, waiting just for me
Ramona, I hear the mission bells above.
Ramona, they're ringing out our song of love
I press you, caress you, and bless the day you taught me to care
To always remember the rambling rose you wear in your hair
Ramona, when day is done you'll hear my call.
Ramona, we'll meet beside the waterfall
I dread the dawn, when I awake to find you gone
Ramona, I need you, my own
REACHING FOR SOMEONE AND NOT FINDING ANYONE THERE
I'm just a bubble of trouble and care
Very fond of petting, but I'm getting nowhere
Reaching for someone and not finding anyone there
No sweet romancer to answer my prayer
Always building castles that nobody will share
Reaching for someone and not finding anyone there (not finding anyone the-ere)
Is there a June honeymoon, is there a tune lover's croon
Is there a day coming soon, when I'll find someone somewhere
Who wouldn't worry and who wouldn't swear
Heaven is a Hades when you're up in the air
Reaching for someone and not finding anyone there
REACH OUT AND TOUCH (SOMEBODY'S HAND)
Reach out and touch somebody's hand, make this world a better place, if you can
Reach out and touch somebody's hand, make this world a better place, if you can
Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who's lost the way
Or would I be talking to stone, if I asked you to share a problem that's not your own
We can change things, if we start giving, why don't you
Reach out and touch somebody's hand, .......
If you see an old friend on the street, and he's down, remember his shoes could fit your feet
Try a little kindness, you'll see, it's something that comes very naturally
We can change things, if we start giving, why don't you
Reach out and touch somebody's hand, ....... (X2)
READY TO TAKE A CHANCE AGAIN
You remind me I live in a shell, safe from the past
And doin' okay, but not very well.
No jolts, no surprises, no crisis arises
My life goes along as it should, it's all very nice, but not very good.
And, I'm ready to take a chance again,
Ready to put my love on the line with you.
Been livin’ with nothin’ to show for it
You get what you get when you go for it,
And, I'm ready to take a chance again with you
When she left me in all my despair, I just held on,
My hopes were all gone, then I found you there.
And, I'm ready to take a chance again,
Ready to put my love on the line with you.
Been livin’ with nothin’ to show for it
You get what you get when you go for it,
And, I'm ready to take a chance again,
Ready to put my love on the line with you.
Been livin’ with nothin’ to show for it
You get what you get when you go for it,
And, I'm ready to take a chance again
Ready to take a chance again with you, with you
REAL LIVE GIRL
Pardon me, miss, but I’ve never done this with a real live girl
What could be harmful in holding an armful of real live girl?
Pardon me if your affectionate squeeze fogs up my goggles, and buckles my knees
I’m simply drowned in the sight and the sound and the scent and the feel of a real live girl
Nothing can beat getting swept off your feet by a real live girl
Dreams in your bunk don’t compare with a hunk of a real live girl
Girls were too girlish was once my belief, what a reversal, and what a relief
I’ll take the flowering hat and the towering heel and the squeal of a real live girl
I’ve seen photographs and facsimiles that have set my heart off in a whirl
But I’d overlook everyone in the book for a real live girl
Take your Venetian, or Roman, or Grecian ideal live girl
Go be a holdout for Helen of Troy, I am a healthy American boy
And I’d rather gape at the dear little shape of the stern and the keel
Of a real live, full-time vocational, all operational girl
REASON TO BELIEVE
If I listened long enough to you, I’d find a way to believe that it’s all true.
Knowing that you lied straight-faced while I cried,
Still I’d look to find a reason to believe.
Someone like you makes it hard to live without somebody else.
Someone like you makes it easy to give, never thinkin’ of myself.
If I gave you time to change my mind, I’d find a way to leave the past behind.
Knowing….
RED RIVER VALLEY
From this valley they say you are going. We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile
For they say you are taking the sunshine that has brightened our pathways awhile
Come and sit by my side, if you love me. Do not hasten to bid me adieu
Just remember the Red River Valley and the cowboy who loved you so true.
I’ve been thinking a long time, my darling, of the sweet words you never would say
Now, alas, must my fond hopes all vanish, for they say you are going away.
RED ROSES FOR A BLUE LADY
I want some red roses for a blue lady
Mr. Florist, take my order, please.
We had a silly quarrel the other day
I hope these pretty flowers chase her blues away.
Wrap up some red roses for a blue lady,
Send them to the sweetest gal in town.
And, if they do the trick, I’ll hurry back to pick
Your best white orchids for her wedding gown.
RED RUBBER BALL
I should have known you'd bid me farewell
There's a lesson to be learned from this, and I learned it very well
Now I know you're not the only starfish in the sea
If I never hear your name again, it's all the same to me
And I think it's gonna be alright, yeah, the worst is over now
The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball
You never care for secrets I confide,
For you I'm just an ornament, somethin' for your pride
Always runnin', never carin', that's the life you live
And stolen minutes of your time were all you had to give
And I think it's gonna be alright, yeah, the worst is over now
The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball
The story's in the past with nothin' to recall
I've got my life to live and I don't need you at all
The roller-coaster ride we took is nearly at an end
I bought my ticket with my tears, that's all I'm gonna spend
And I think it's gonna be alright, yeah, the worst is over now
The mornin' sun is shinin' like a red rubber ball
RED SAILS IN THE SUNSET
Red sails in the sunset, way out on the sea
Oh, carry my loved one home safely to me
She sailed at the dawning, all day I've been blue
Red sails in the sunset, I'm trusting in you
Swift wings you must borrow
Make straight for the shore
We marry tomorrow
And she goes sailing no more
Red sails in the sunset, way out on the sea
Oh, carry my loved one home safely to me
RELEASE ME
Please release me, let me go, for I don't love you anymore
To waste our lives would be a sin, release me, and let me love again,
I have found a new love, dear, and I will always want her near,
Her lips are warm, while yours are cold, release me, my darling, let me go.
Please release me, let me go, for I don't love you anymore
To waste our lives would be a sin, release me, and let me love again,
Please release me can't you see, you'd be a fool to cling to me,
To live a lie would bring us pain, so release me, and let me love again. Let me go, let me go.
REMEMBER-Irving Berlin
One little kiss, a moment of bliss, then hours of deep regret
One little smile, and after awhile, a longing to forget
One little heartache, left as a token, one little plaything, carelessly broken
CHORUS:
Remember the night, the night you said, "I love you," remember?
Remember you vowed by all the stars above you remember?
Remember we found a lonely spot, and after I learned to care a lot;
You promised that you'd forget me not, but you forgot to remember.
Into my dreams, you wandered, it seems, and then there came a day
You loved me too, my dreams had come true, and all the world was May
But soon the May-time turned to December, you had forgotten, do you remember?
Remember the night, the night you said, "I love you," remember?
Remember you vowed by all the stars above you remember?
Remember we found a lonely spot, and after I learned to care a lot;
You promised that you'd forget me not, but you forgot to remember.
You promised that you'd forget me not, but you forgot to remember.
REMEMBER (CHRISTMAS)-Harry Nilsson
Long ago, far away, life was clear. Close your eyes
Remember, is a place from long ago. Remember, filled with everything you know
Remember, when you're sad and feelin' down. Remember, turn around
Remember, life is just a memory. Remember, close your eyes and you can see
Remember, think of all that life can be. Remember
Dream, love is only in a dream, remember
Remember, life is never as it seems. Dream
Dream, love is only in a dream, remember
Remember, life is never as it seems. Dream
Long ago, far away, life was clear. Close your eyes
REMEMBER ME
Do you remember one September afternoon, I stood with you and listened to a wedding tune,
And didn't I go with you on your honeymoon? Remember me?
Do you recall a cottage small upon a hill, where every day I had to pay another bill?
And if I'm not mistaken, dear, I pay them still. Remember me?
I can see that little angel on your knee. Can't you see, he kinda sorta looks like me
For I'm the boy whose only joy is loving you who worries till he hurries home when day is through
And I'm the guy you give you goodnight kisses to, remember me?
REMEMBER WHEN
Remember when I first met you, my lips were so afraid to say, “I love you.”
Remember when, to my surprise, the heaven in my heart leaped into your eyes
Remember how much I cried. It was dumb to think you were mine
Darling, down deep inside, I still feel that feeling divine
I loved you then, and I still do. I can't remember when I didn't love you
Remember how much I cried. It was dumb to think you were mine
Darling, down deep inside, I still feel that feeling divine
I loved you then, and I still do. I can't remember when I didn't love you
REMEMBER WHEN-Alan Jackson
Remember when I was young, and so were you
And time stood still, and love was all we knew
You were the first, so was I. We made love, and then you cried…Remember when
Remember when we vowed the vows, and walked the walk
Gave our hearts, made the start, and it was hard
We lived and learned, life threw curves. There was joy, there was hurt…Remember when
Remember when old ones died, and new were born
And life was changed, disassembled, rearranged
We came together, fell apart, and broke each other's hearts…Remember when
Remember when the sound of little feet was the music we danced to, week to week
Brought back the love. We found trust, vowed we'd never give it up…Remember when
Remember when thirty seemed so old. Now lookin' back, it's just a steppin' stone
To where we are, where we've been. Said we'd do it all again…Remember when
Remember when we said when we turned gray, when the children grow up and move away
We won't be sad, we'll be glad for all the life we've had
And we'll remember when…Remember when…Remember when
REMINISCING
Friday night it was late I was walking you home
We got down to the gate and I was dreaming of the night. Would it turn out right?
How to tell you, girl, I wanna build my world around you. Tell you that it's true.
I wanna make you understand, I'm talking about a lifetime plan
That's the way it began we were hand in hand,
Glenn Miller's band was better than before, we yelled and screamed for more
And the Porter tune ("Night and Day") made us dance across the room. It ended all too soon
And on the way back home, I promised you'd never be alone
Hurry don't be late, I can hardly wait, I said to myself, "When we're old,
We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park, and remi-niscing
Friday night it was late I was walking you home
We got down to the gate and I was dreaming of the night. Would it turn out right?
Now as the years roll on, each time we hear our favorite song, the memories come along
Oh the times we're missing, spending the hours remi-niscing
Hurry don't be late, I can hardly wait, I said to myself, "When we're old,
We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park, and reminiscing
We'll go dancing in the dark, walking through the park, and reminiscing
RETURN TO ME
Return to me. Oh, my dear, I'm so lonely
Hurry back, hurry back, oh, my love, hurry back, I'm yours
Return to me, for my heart wants you only
Hurry home, hurry home, won't you please hurry home to my heart
My darling, if I hurt you I'm sorry. Forgive me and please say you are mine
Return to me. Please come back, bella mia
Hurry back, hurry home to my arms, to my lips and my heart
Ritorna me, cara mia, ti amo. Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu, solo tu, mi amor
Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu, solo tu, mi amor
RETURN TO SENDER
I gave a letter to the postman, he put it his sack
Bright 'n early next morning, he brought my letter back
She wrote upon it: Return to sender, address unknown, no such number, no such zone
We had a quarrel, a lover's spat. I write I'm sorry but my letter keeps coming back
So then I dropped it in the mailbox and sent it special D
Bright 'n early next morning it came right back to me
She wrote upon it: Return to sender, address unknown, no such number, no such zone
This time I'm gonna take it myself and put it right in her hand
And if it comes back the very next day then I'll understand
The writing on it: Return to sender, address unknown, no such number, no such zone
RHINESTONE COWBOY
I've been walkin' these streets so long, singin' the same old song
I know every crack in these dirty sidewalks of Broadway
Where hustle's the name of the game
And nice guys get washed away like the snow and the rain
There's been a load of compromisin' on the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me
Like a rhinestone cowboy, riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Like a rhinestone cowboy, getting cards and letters from people I don't even know
And offers comin' over the phone
Well, I really don't mind the rain, and a smile can hide all the pain
But you're down when you're ridin' the train that's takin' the long way
And I dream of the things I'll do, with a subway token and a dollar tucked inside my shoe
There'll be a load of compromisin' on the road to my horizon
But I'm gonna be where the lights are shinin' on me
Like a rhinestone cowboy, riding out on a horse in a star-spangled rodeo
Like a rhinestone cowboy, getting cards and letters from people I don't even know
And offers comin' over the phone
RHODE ISLAND IS FAMOUS FOR YOU
Copper comes from Arizona, peaches come from Georgia
And lobsters come from Maine
The wheat fields are the sweet fields of Nebraska
And Kansas gets bonanzas from the grain
Old whiskey comes from old Kentucky, ain't the country lucky
New Jersey gives us glue
And you, you come from Rhode Island
And little old Rhode Island is famous for you
Cotton comes from Lousiana, gophers from Mon-tana
And spuds from Idaho
They plow land in the cow land of Missoura
Where most beef meant for roast beef seems to grow
Grand canyons come from Colorada, gold comes from Nevada
Di-vorces also do
And you, you come from Rhode Island
And little old Rhode Island is famous for you
Pencils come from Pennsylvania, vests from Vest Virginia
And Tents from Tentesee
They know mink where they grow mink in Wyomink
A camp chair in New Hampchair that's for me
And minnows come from Minnesota, coats come from Dakota
But why should you be blue?
For you, you come from Rhode Island
Don't let them ride Rhode Island, it's famous for you,
You, you come from Rhode Island, and little ol' Rhode Island is famous for you.
RHYTHM OF THE RAIN
Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain, telling me just what a fool I've been
I wish that it would go and let me cry in vain, and let me be alone again
The only girl I care about has gone away, looking for a brand new start
But little does she know that when she left that day, along with her she took my heart
Rain please tell me now does that seem fair
For her to steal my heart away when she don't care
I can't love another when my hearts somewhere far away
Repeat 2nd verse
RICH GIRL
You’re a rich girl, and you’ve gone too far, ‘cause you know it don’t matter anyway
You can rely on the old man’s money, you can rely on the old man’s money
It’s a bitch, girl, but it’s gone too far, ‘cause you know it don’t matter anyway
Say money, money won’t get you too far, get you too far
Don’t you know, don’t you know that it’s wrong to take what is given you
So far gone, on your own, you can get along if you try to be strong
But you’ll never be strong ‘cause
You’re a rich girl, and you’ve gone too far, ‘cause you know it don’t matter anyway
You can rely on the old man’s money, you can rely on the old man’s money
It’s a bitch, girl, and it’s gone too far, ‘cause you know it don’t matter anyway
Say money, money won’t get you too far, get you too far
High and dry, out of the rain, it’s so easy to hurt others when you can’t feel pain
And don’t you know that a love can’t grow
‘Cause there’s too much to give, ‘cause you’d rather live for the thrill of it all, oh
You’re a rich girl, and you’ve gone too far, ‘cause you know it don’t matter anyway
You can rely on the old man’s money, you can rely on the old man’s money
It’s a bitch, girl, and it’s gone too far, ‘cause you know it don’t matter anyway
Say money, money won’t get you too far, say money, money won’t get you too far
Say money, money won’t get you too far, get you too far
You can rely on the old man’s money, you can rely on the old man’s money
It’s a bitch, girl, and it’s gone too far, ‘cause you know it don’t matter anyway
RIDE LIKE THE WIND
It is the night, my body's weak, I'm on the run, no time to sleep
I've got to ride, ride like the wind, to be free again
And I've got such a long way to go, to make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind, ride like the wind
I was born the son of a lawless man. Always spoke my mind with a gun in my hand
Lived nine lives, gunned down ten. Gonna ride like the wind
And I've got such a long way to go, to make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind, ride like the wind
Accused and tried, and told to hang, I was nowhere in sight when the church bells rang
Never was the kind to do as I was told. Gonna ride like the wind before I get old
It is the night, my body's weak, I'm on the run, no time to sleep
I've got to ride, ride like the wind, to be free again
And I've got such a long way to go, to make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind, ride like the wind
And I've got such a long way to go, to make it to the border of Mexico
So I'll ride like the wind, ride like the wind. Gonna ride like the wind!
(GHOST) RIDERS IN THE SKY
An old cowpoke went ridin’ out one dark and windy day
Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
A-plowin’ through the ragged skies, and up a cloudy draw
Yippie-yi yaaay, yippie-yi ooohh, a ghost herd in the sky
Their brands were still on fire, and their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shiny, and their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him as they thundered through the sky
For he saw the riders comin’ hard, and he heard their mournful cry
Yippie-yi yaaay, yippie-yi ooohh, ghost riders in the sky
Their faces gaunt, their eyes were blurred, their shirts all soaked with sweat
They’re ridin’ hard to catch that herd, but they ain't caught ‘em yet
‘Cause they’ve got to ride forever on that range up in the sky
On horses snortin’ fire, as they ride on, hear their cries
Yippie-yi yaaay, yippie-yi ooohh, ghost riders in the sky
As the riders loped on by him, he heard one call his name
'If you wanna save your soul from hell, a-ridin’ on our range
Then cowboy change your ways today or with us you will ride,
Trying to catch the devil's herd across these endless skies
Yippie-yi ooohh, yippie-yi yaaay, ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky, ghost riders in the sky
RIGHT TIME OF THE NIGHT
Sun goes down on a silky day, quarter moon walkin’ through the Milky Way
Oh, you and me, baby, we could think of something to do
It's the right time of the night. The stars are winkin’ above
It's the right time of the night for makin’ love
No use talkin’ when the shadows fall. Nightbird's callin’ and he says it all
Oh, you and me, baby, we could think of something to do
It's the right time of the night. The stars are winkin’ above
It's the right time of the night for makin’ love
I’ve got you, you’ve got me. Tell you, that's the way my mama always said it should be
I'll be cruel, you be kind, we'll be bad, if you don't mind
It's the right time of the night. The stars are winkin’ above
It's the right time of the night for makin’ love
It's the right time of the night. The stars are winkin’ above
It's the right time of the night for makin’ love
RIKKI DON’T LOSE THAT NUMBER
We hear you're leaving, that's OK. I thought our little wild time had just begun
I guess you kind of scared yourself, you turn and run
But if you have a change of heart
Rikki don't lose that number. You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki don't lose that number. It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better, When you get home
I have a friend in town, he's heard your name
We can go out driving on Slow Hand Row
We could stay inside and play games, I don't know. And, you could have a change of heart
Rikki don't lose that number. You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki don't lose that number. It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better, When you get home
You tell yourself you're not my kind, but you don't even know your mind
And you could have a change of heart
Rikki don't lose that number. You don't wanna call nobody else
Send it off in a letter to yourself
Rikki don't lose that number. It's the only one you own
You might use it if you feel better, when you get home (Rikki, don’t lose that number) X2
RING OF FIRE
Love is a burning thing, and it makes a fiery ring
Bound by wild desire, I fell into a ring of fire
I fell into a burning ring of fire,
I went down, down, down, and the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns, the ring of fire, the ring of fire
The taste of love is sweet, when hearts like ours meet
I fell for you like a child, oh, but the fire went wild
I fell into a burning ring of fire,
I went down, down, down, and the flames went higher
And it burns, burns, burns, the ring of fire, the ring of fire
RIP IT UP
Well, it's Saturday night, and I just got paid, fool about my money, don't try to save,
My heart says go, go, have a time, ‘cause Saturday night and I'm feelin' fine,
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
Well, ‘long about ten I'll be flying high, I’ll rock all night, unto the sky,
But I don't care if I spend my dough, tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul,
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
Well, I got me a date, and I won't be late, pick her up in my ‘88,
Shag on down by the union hall, when the joint starts jumpin' I'll have a ball,
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
Well, it's Saturday night, and I just got paid, fool about my money, don't try to save,
My heart says go, go, have a time, ‘cause Saturday night and I'm feelin' fine,
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
Well, ‘long about ten I'll be flying high, I’ll rock all night, unto the sky,
But I don't care if I spend my dough, tonight I'm gonna be one happy soul,
I'm gonna rock it up, I'm gonna rip it up,
I'm gonna shake it up, gonna ball it up,
I'm gonna rock it up, and ball tonight.
RIPPLE
If my words did glow with the gold of sunshine, and my tunes were played on the harp unstrung
Would you hear my voice come through the music? Would you hold it near, as it were your own?
It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken. Perhaps they're better left unsung
I don't know, don't really care. Let there be songs to fill the air
Ripple in still water, when there is no pebble tossed, nor wind to blow
Reach out your hand if your cup be empty. If your cup is full, may it be again
Let it be known, there is a fountain that was not made by the hands of men
There is a road, no simple highway, between the dawn and the dark of night
And if you go, no one may follow. That path is for your steps alone
Ripple in still water, when there is no pebble tossed, nor wind to blow
You, who choose to lead, must follow. But if you fall, you fall alone
If you should stand, then who's to guide you? If I knew the way, I would take you home
La da da da........
RIVER
It's comin’ on Christmas, they're cuttin’ down trees
They're puttin’ up reindeer, and singin’ songs of joy and peace
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
But it don't snow here, it stays pretty green.
I'm gonna make a lot of money, then I'm gonna quit this crazy scene
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long, I would teach my feet to fly
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on. I made my baby cry
He tried hard to help me, you know, he put me at ease
And he loved me so naughty, made me weak in the knees
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I'm so hard to handle. I'm selfish and I'm sad
Now, I've gone and lost the best baby that I ever had
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long, I would teach my feet to fly
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on. I made my baby say goodbye
It's comin’ on Christmas, they're cuttin’ down trees
They're puttin’ up reindeer, and singin’ songs of joy and peace
I wish I had a river I could skate away on
THE RIVER OF DREAMS
In the middle of the night, I go walking in my sleep
From the mountains of faith, to a river so deep
I must be looking for something, something sacred I lost
But the river is wide, and it's too hard to cross
And even though I know the river is wide, I walk down every evening and I stand on the shore
And try to cross to the opposite side, so I can finally find out what I've been looking for
In the middle of the night, I go walking in my sleep
Through the valley of fear, to a river so deep
And I've been searching for something taken out of my soul
Something I would never lose, something somebody stole
I don't know why I go walking at night, but now I'm tired and I don't want to walk anymore
I hope it doesn't take the rest of my life, until I find what it is that I've been looking for
In the middle of the night, I go walking in my sleep
Through the jungle of doubt, to a river so deep
I know I'm searching for something, something so undefined
That it can only be seen by the eyes of the blind, in the middle of the night
I'm not sure about a life after this. God knows I've never been a spiritual man
Baptized by the fire, I wade into the river that runs to the promised land
In the middle of the night, I go walking in my sleep
Through the desert of truth, to the river so deep
We all end in the ocean, we all start in the streams
We're all carried along by the river of dreams, in the middle of the night
ROBIN HOOD THEME SONG
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men
Feared by the bad, loved by the good, Robin Hood! Robin Hood! Robin Hood!
He called the greatest archers to a tavern on the green
They vowed to help the people of the king
They handled all the trouble on the English country scene
And still found plenty of time to sing.
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the glen
Robin Hood, Robin Hood, with his band of men
Feared by the bad, loved by the good, Robin Hood! Robin Hood! Robin Hood!
ROCK AND ROLL IS HERE TO STAY
Rock, rock, rock, oh, baby, rock, rock, rock, oh, baby
Rock, rock, rock, oh, baby, rock, rock, rock, oh, baby
Rock and roll is here to stay, it will never die
It was meant to be that way, though I don’t know why
I don’t care what people say, rock and roll is here to stay
(We don’t care what people say, rock and roll is here to stay)
Rock and roll will always be, I dig it to the end
It’ll go down in history, just you watch, my friend
Rock and roll will always be, it’ll go down in history
(Rock and roll will always be, it’ll go down in history)
(Everybody rock, everybody rock,)
(Everybody rock, everybody rock, rock, roll, everybody rock)
Rock and roll is here to stay, it will never die
It was meant to be that way, though I don’t know why
I don’t care what people say, rock and roll is here to stay
Rock and roll will always be, I dig it to the end
It’ll go down in history, just you watch, my friend
Rock and roll will always be, it’ll go down in history
If you don’t like rock and roll, think what you’ve been missin’
But, if you like to bop and stroll,
Let’s all start to have a ball, everybody rock and roll
Rock, rock, rock, oh, baby, rock, rock, rock, oh, baby
Rock, rock, rock, oh, baby, rock, rock, rock, oh, baby ROCK!
ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
Just let me hear some of that rock and roll music, any old way you choose it
It’s got a back beat, you can’t lose it, any old time you use it
It’s gotta be rock and roll music, if you wanna dance with me, if you wanna dance with me
I have no kick against modern jazz, unless they try to play it too darn fast
And change the beauty of the melody, until they sound just like a symphony
That’s why I go for that rock and roll music (chorus)
I took my loved one over ‘cross the tracks, so she can hear my man a-wail a sax
I must admit they have a rockin’ band, man, they were blowin’ like a hurrican’
That’s why I go for that rock and roll music (chorus)
Way down South they gave a jubilee, the jokey folks, they had a jamboree
They’re drinkin’ home brew from a wooden cup, the folks dancin’ got all shook up
And started playin’ that rock and roll music (chorus)
Don’t care to hear ‘em play a tango, and, in the mood, they take a mambo
It’s way too early for the congo, so keep a rockin’ that piano
So I can hear some of that rock and roll music (chorus)
ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK
One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock rock
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.
Put your glad rags on and join me hon', we'll have some fun when the clock strikes one,
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock tonight
When the clock strikes two and three and four, if the band slows down we'll yell for more..we're
When the clock chimes ring five and six and seven we'll be rockin' up in 7th heaven....we're gonna
When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too, I'll be goin' strong and so will you.....we're gonna rock...
When the clock strikes 12 we'll cool off then, start a rockin' 'round the clock again.....we're gonna
ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree at the Christmas party hop
Mistletoe hung where you can see every couple tries to stop.
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree, let the Christmas spirit ring.
Later we’ll have some punkin pie and we’ll do some caroling.
You will get a sentimental feeling when you hear
Voices singing “Let’s be jolly, deck the halls with boughs of holly.”
Rockin’ around the Christmas tree have a happy holiday
Everyone dancing merrily in the new old fashioned way.
ROCKING CHAIR
Old rocking chair's got me, my cane by my side,
Fetch me that gin, son, 'fore I tan your hide.
Can't get from this cabin, goin' nowhere
Just set me here grabbin' at the flies 'round this rocking chair
My dear old aunt Harriet, in Heaven she be,
Send me sweet chariot, for the end of the troubles I see
Old rocking chair gets it, judgment day is here
Chained to my rocking chair.
ROCKIN’ ROBIN
Tweedly-deedly-dee, Tweedly-deedly-dee, Tweedly-deedly-dee, Tweedly-deedly-dee
Tweedly-deedly-dee, Tweedly-deedly-dee, tweet….. tweet…..tweet tweet!
He rocks in the treetop all the day long, hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singin’ his song
All the little birds on Jaybird Street, love to hear the robin go “Tweet, tweet, tweet.”
Rockin’ Robin...Rockin’ Robin...Blow, Rockin’ Robin ‘cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
Every little swallow, every chickadee, every little bird in the tall oak tree
The wise old owl, the big black crow, flap their wings, singin’ “Go, bird, go.”
Rockin’ Robin...Rockin’ Robin...Blow, Rockin’ Robin ‘cause we’re really gonna rock tonight
A pretty little raven at the bird bandstand, taught him how to do the bop and it was grand
They started goin’ steady, and bless my soul, he out-bopped the buzzard and the oriole.
Repeat 1st verse. (He rocks in the treetop….)
ROCK ME ON THE WATER
Oh, people, look around you. The signs are everywhere
You've left it for somebody, other than you, to be the one to care
You're lost inside your houses. There's no time to find you now
Your walls are burning, and your towers are turning
I'm gonna leave you here, and try to get down to the sea somehow
The road is filled with homeless souls, every woman, child and man
Who have no idea where they will go, but they'll help you if they can
But, everyone must have some thought that's gonna pull them through somehow
While the fires are raging, hotter and hotter,
But the sisters of the sun are gonna rock me on the water now
Rock me on the water. Sister, will you soothe my fevered brow?
Rock me on the water. I'll get down to the sea somehow
Oh, people, look among you. It's there your hope must lie
There's a sea bird above you, gliding in one place, like Jesus in the sky
We all must do the best we can, and then hang on to that Gospel plow
When my life is over, I'm gonna stand before the Father
But the sisters of the sun are gonna rock me on the water now
Rock me on the water. Sister, will you soothe my fevered brow?
Rock me on the water, maybe I'll remember, maybe I'll remember how
Rock me on the water, the wind is with me now
So rock me on the water. I'll get down to the sea somehow
Rock me on the water, rock me now. Rock me on the water, rock me on the water
ROCK THE BOAT
So I'd like to know where, you got the notion. Said I'd like to know where, you got the notion
To rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby, rock the boat, don't tip the boat over
Rock the boat, don't rock the boat baby....Rock the boat
Ever since our voyage of love began
Your touch has thrilled me like the rush of the wind
And your arms have held me safe from a rolling sea
There's always been a quiet place to harbor you and me
Our love is like a ship on the ocean, we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and devotion
Chorus
Up to now we sailed through every storm
And I've always had your tender lips to keep me warm
Oh I need to have the strength that flows from you
Don't let me drift away my dear, when love can see me through
Our love is like a ship on the ocean, we've been sailing with a cargo full of, love and devotion
Chorus
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH
He was born in the summer of his 27th year, coming home to a place he'd never been before.
He left yesterday behind him, you might say he was born again,
You might say he found a key for every door.
When he first came to the mountains, his life was far away on the road and hanging by a song.
But the string's already broken, and he doesn't really care,
It keeps changing fast, and it don't last for long.
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it raining fire in the sky.
The shadows from the starlight are softer than a lullaby.
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. Rocky Mountain high.
He climbed cathedral mountains, he saw silver clouds below,
He saw everything as far as you can see.
And they say that he got crazy once and he tried to touch the sun,
And he lost a friend, but kept the memory.
Now he walks in quiet solitude, the forest and the streams, seeking grace in every step he takes.
His sight is turned inside himself, to try and understand
The serenity of a clear blue mountain lake.
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it raining fire in the sky.
You can talk to God and listen to the casual reply.
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. Rocky Mountain high.
Now his life is full of wonder, but his heart still knows some fear,
Of a simple thing he cannot comprehend.
Why they try to tear the mountains down, to bring in a couple more,
More people, more scars upon the land.
And the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it raining fire in the sky.
I know he'd be a poorer man if he never saw an eagle fly,
Rocky Mountain high, the Colorado Rocky Mountain high, I've seen it raining fire in the sky.
Friends around the campfire and everybody's high
Rocky Mountain high, Colorado. Rocky Mountain high.
Rocky Mountain high.
ROCKY RACOON
Now somewhere in the black mountain hills of Dakota
There lived a young boy named Rocky Raccoon
And one day his woman ran off with another guy
Hit young Rocky in the eye, Rocky didn't like that, he said, “I'm gonna get that boy”
So one day he walked into town, and booked himself a room in the local saloon
Rocky Raccoon checked into his room, only to find Gideon's bible
Rocky had come equipped with a gun, to shoot off the legs of his rival
His rival it seems had broken his dreams, by stealing the girl of his fancy
Her name was McGill, and she called herself Lil, but everyone knew her as Nancy
Now she and her man who called himself Dan were in the next room at the hoedown
Rocky burst in, and grinning a grin, he said, “Danny boy, this is a showdown!”
But Daniel was hot, he drew first and shot, and Rocky collapsed in the corner, ah
Do, do, do……….
Now the doctor came in, and stinking of gin, he proceeded to lie on the table
He said Rocky you met your match, and Rocky said, “Doc, it's only a scratch,
And I'll be better, I'll be better, doc, as soon as I am able.”
And now Rocky Raccoon, he fell back in his room, only to find Gideon's bible
But Gideon checked out, he left in no doubt to help with good Rocky's revival, ah
Oh yeah, yeah
Do, do, do……….
ROLLER DERBY QUEEN
Gonna tell you a story that you won't believe, but I fell in love last Friday evenin'
With a girl I saw on a bar room TV screen
Well I was just gettin' ready to get my hat, when she caught my eye and I put it back
And I ordered myself a couple o' more shots and beers
The night that I fell in love with a Roller Derby Queen, around and ‘round, a-round and ‘round
The meanest hunk o' woman that anybody ever seen down in the arena
She’s a-five foot six and two fifteen, a bleached-blonde mama with a streak of mean
She knew how to knuckle, and she knew how to scuffle and fight
And the roller derby program said that she were built like a 'frigerator with a head
Her fans called her "Tuffy", but all her buddies called her "Spike"
You know that I fell in love with a Roller Derby Queen, around and ‘round, a-round and ‘round
The meanest hunk o' woman that anybody ever seen down in the arena
Round 'n' round, go round 'n' round, round 'n' round, go round 'n' round
Round 'n' round
Well I could not help it but to fall in love with this heavy-duty woman I been speakin' of
Things looked kind of bad, until the day she skated into my life
Well she might be nasty, she might be fat, but I never met a person who would tell her that
She's my big blonde bomber, my heavy handed Hackensack mama
You know that I fell in love with a Roller Derby Queen, round 'n' round, oh round 'n' round
The meanest hunk o' woman that anybody ever seen down in the arena
Round 'n' round, go round 'n' round, round 'n' round, go round 'n' round
Round 'n' round
THE ROSE
Some say love, it is a river that drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor that leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger, an endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower, and you, its only seed
It's the heart, afraid of breaking, that never learns to dance
It's the dream, afraid of waking that never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken, who cannot seem to give
And the soul, afraid of dying that never learns to live
When the night has been too lonely, and the road has been too long
And you think that love is only for the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter, far beneath the bitter snow
Lies the seed, that with the sun's love, in the spring Becomes the rose
LOOKING AT THE WORLD THROUGH ROSE COLORED GLASSES
I said goodbye to Mr. Sorrow, how do you do, Mr. Joy?
Don’t need to worry ‘bout tomorrow
Look at me, and you’ll see a soul who’s happy as can be, because…
I’m lookin’ at the world through rose colored glasses, everything is rosy now.
Lookin’ at the world and everything that passes, seems of rosy hue somehow
Why do I feel so spry? don't wink your eye,
Needn't guess I'll confess, certain someone just said yes.
In a bungalow all covered with roses, I will settle down I vow,
Because I'm lookin’ at the world through rose colored glasses, and everything is rosy now.
A ROSE AND A BABY RUTH
Doo, doo, doo, doo. doo (X2)
We had a quarrel, a teenage quarrel. Now I'm as blue as I know how to be
I can't call you on the phone. I can't even see you at your home
So, I'm sending you this present, just to prove that I'm telling the truth
Dear, I believe you won't laugh when you receive this rose and a Baby Ruth
Doo, doo, doo, doo. Doo, doo, doo, doo. Doo, doo, doo, doo, ahh
I could have sent you an orchid of some kind
But that's all I had in my jeans at the time
But when we grow up, someday I'll show up, just to prove I was telling the truth
I'll kiss you, too, then I'll hand to you this rose and a Baby Ruth
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo. Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo. Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, ooh
ROSES ARE RED
Roses are red, my love... Doo doo doo doooo...
A long, long time ago, on graduation day. You handed me your book... I signed this way:
"Roses are red, my love, violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, my love, but not as sweet as you. "
We dated through high school, and when the big day came, I wrote into your book, next to my name:
"Roses are red, my love, violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, my love, but not as sweet as you. "
Then I went far away, and you found someone new. I read your letter dear, and I wrote back to you:
"Roses are red, my love, violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, my love, good luck, may God bless you. "
Is that your little girl? She looks a lot like you. Someday some boy will write In her book, too:
"Roses are red, my love, violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, my love, but not as sweet as you. "
ROUND AND ROUND
Find a wheel and it goes round, round, round, as it skims along with a happy sound
As it goes along the ground, ground, ground, till it leads you to the one you love
Then your love will hold you round, round, round, in your heart's a song with a brand new sound
And your head goes spinning round, round, round, 'cause you've found what you've been dreamin' of
In the night you see the oval moon, going round and round in tune
And the ball of sun in the day makes a girl and boy wanna say
Find a ring and put it round, round, round, and with ties so strong that two hearts are bound
Put it on the one you've found, found, found, for you know that this is really love
Find a wheel and it goes round, round, round, as it skims along with a happy sound
As it goes along the ground, ground, ground, till it leads you to the one you love
Then your love, you'll hold her round, round, round, and your heart's a song with a brand new sound
And your head goes spinning round, round, round, ‘cause you've found what you've been dreamin' of
In the night you see the oval moon, going round and round in tune
And the ball of sun in the day makes a girl and boy wanna say
Find a ring and put it round, round, round, and with ties so strong that two hearts are bound
Put it on the one you've found, found, found, for you know that this is really love
Find a ring, put it on, for you know that this is really love, really love, really love, really love
ROW, ROW, ROW
Young Johnny Jones he had a cute little boat, and all the girlies he would take for a float.
He had girlies on the shore, sweet little peaches by the score
But, Johnny was a wisenheimer, you know, his steady gal was Flo
And every Sunday afternoon she'd jump in his boat, and they would spoon
And then he'd row, row, row, way up the river, he would row, row, row, a hug he'd give her
Then he'd kiss her now and then, she would tell him when,
They'd fool around and fool around, and then they'd kiss again.
And then he'd row, row, row, a little further he would row, oh, oh, oh,
Then he'd drop both his oars, take a few more encores, and then he'd row, row, row.
Right in his boat he had a cute little seat, and every kiss he stole from Flo was so sweet
And he knew just how to row, he was a rowing Romeo
He knew an island where the trees were so grand. He knew just where to land
Then tales of love he’d tell to Flo, until it was time for them to go
And then he'd row, row, row, way up the river, he would row, row, row, a hug he'd give her
Then he'd kiss her now and then, she would tell him when,
They'd fool around and fool around, and then they'd kiss again.
And then he'd row, row, row, a little further he would row, oh, oh, oh,
Then he'd drop both his oars, take a few more encores, and then he'd row, row, row.
With her head on his chest, well now, you can guess the rest, and then he’d row, row, row
RUBBER BALL
Rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you
Rubber ball, I come bouncin' back to you ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
I'm like a rubber ball, baby, that's all that I am to you (bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy)
Just a rubber ball 'cause you think you can be true to two (bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy)
You bounce my heart around (you don't even put her down)
And, like a rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you.
Rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you
If you stretch my love till it's thin enough to tear
I'll just stretch my arms to reach you anywhere
And, like a rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you.
Rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you
You bounce my heart around (you don't even put her down)
And, like a rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you.
Rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you
(bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, eee-eee-eee)
I'm like a rubber band, when on my shoulder you do tap (bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy)
Just a rubber band, because my heartstrings, they just snap (bouncy, bouncy, bouncy, bouncy)
You go and squeeze me till I'm all aflame (She calls you by some other guy's name)
But like a rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you
Rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you
Rubber ball, I come bouncin’ back to you ou-ou-ou-ou-ou
RUBBER DUCKIE
Rubber duckie, you're the one, you make bath time lots of fun
Rubber duckie, I'm awfully fond of you…..bo do di oh
Rubber duckie, joy of joys, when I squeeze you, you make noise
Rubber duckie, you're my very best friend, it's true
Every day when I make my way to the tubbie
I find a little fellow who's cute and yellow and chubby, rub-a-dub-dubby
Rubber duckie, you're so fine, and I'm lucky that you're mine
Rubber duckie, I'm awfully fond of, Rubber duckie, I'd love a whole pond of
Rubber duckie, I'm awfully fond of you, you, boo, boopie do.
RUBY
They say, Ruby, you're like a dream, not always what you seem
And, though my heart may break when I awake, let it be so, I only know, Ruby, it's you
They say, Ruby, you're like a song, you just don't know right from wrong
And, in your eyes I see heartaches for me
Right from the start, who stole my heart? Ruby, it's you
I hear your voice, and I must come to you (must come to you)
I have no choice, so what else can I do? (what else can I do?)
They say, Ruby, you're like a flame, into my life you came
And, though I should beware, still, I just don't care.
You thrill me so, I only know, Ruby, it's you
(I hear your voice, and I must come to you)
(I have no choice, what else can I do? What can I do?)
They say, Ruby, you're like a flame, into my life you came
And, though I should beware, still, I just don't care.
You thrill me so, I only know, Ruby….it's you
RUBY BABY
Ah now said I love a girl and Ruby is her name
This girl don't love me but I love her just the same
(Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh), Ruby, Ruby, I'm-a want ya
Like a ghost I'm-a gonna haunt ya
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine?, sometime
Ah each time I see you, baby, my heart cries
I tell ya, I'm gonna steal you away from all those guys
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, from the happy day I met ya
I made a bet that I was goin' to get ya
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine?
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby,
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
Now I love a girl I said Ruby is her name
When this girl looks at me she just sets my soul aflame
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh, I got some hugs and-a kisses, too
Yeah, and now I'm gonna give-a them all to you
Now, listen, now Ruby, Ruby, when will you be mine?
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby,
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
Oh, oh, oh, oh, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, baby
Ah listen, listen, listen, now
Ruby, Ruby, Ruby, Ruby will you be mine?
RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER
Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer had a very shiny nose
And if you ever saw it, you would even say it glows
All of the other reindeer used to laugh and call him names,
They never let poor Rudolph join in any reindeer games.
Then one foggy Christmas Eve, Santa came to say:
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright, won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
Then how the reindeer loved him as they shouted out with glee:
“Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer, you’ll go down in history.”
THE OLD RUGGED CROSS
On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame
And I love that old cross, where the dearest and best for a world of lost sinners was slain
So, I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down
And I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown
To the old, rugged cross I will ever be true, its shame and reproach gladly bear
Then He'll call me some day to my home far away where his glory forever I'll share
So, I'll cherish the old rugged cross, till my trophies at last I lay down
And I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown
And I will cling to the old rugged cross, and exchange it some day for a crown
RUNAROUND SUE
Here's my story, sad but true, it's about a girl that I once knew
She took my love then ran around with every single guy in town
Ah, I should have known it from the very start, this girl will leave me with a broken heart
Now listen people what I'm telling you, keep away from Runaround Sue
I miss her lips and the smile on her face, the touch of her hair and this girl's warm embrace
So if you don't want to cry like I do, keep away from Runaround Sue
Ah, she likes to travel around, she'll love you and she'll put you down
Now people let me put you wise, Sue goes out with other guys
Here's the moral of the story from the guy who knows, I fell in love and my love still grows
Ask any fool that she ever knew, they'll say keep away from Runaround Sue
RUNAWAY
As I walk along I wonder a-what went wrong with our love, a love that was so strong
And as I still walk on, I think of the things we've done together, a-while our hearts were young
I'm a-walkin' in the rain, tears are fallin' and I feel the pain
Wishin' you were here by me to end this misery
And I wonder, I wa-wa-wa-wa-wonder why, ah-why-why-why-why-why she ran away
And I wonder where she will stay, my little runaway, run-run-run-run-runaway
RUN FOR YOUR LIFE
Well I’d rather see you dead, little girl, than to be with another man
You’d better keep your head, little girl, or you won’t know where I am
You’d better run for your life if you can, little girl, hide your head in the sand, little girl,
Catch you with another man, that’s the end-a little girl!
Well you know that I’m a wicked guy, and I was born with a jealous mind
And I can’t spend my whole life tryin’ just to make you toe the line
You’d better run for your life if you can, little girl, hide your head in the sand, little girl,
Catch you with another man, that’s the end-a little girl
RUNNING ON EMPTY
Lookin’ out at the road rushin’ under my wheels
Lookin’ back at the years gone by, like so many summer fields
In '65, I was 17, and runnin’ up 101. I don't know where I'm runnin’ now, I'm just runnin’ on
Runnin’ on, runnin’ on empty. Runnin’ on, runnin’ blind
Runnin’ on, runnin’ into the sun, but I'm runnin’ behind
Gotta do what you can, just to keep your love alive
Tryin’ not to confuse it with what you do to survive
In '69, I was 21, and I called the road my own
I don't know when that road turned on to the road I'm on
Runnin’ on, runnin’ on empty. Runnin’ on, runnin’ blind
Runnin’ on, runnin’ into the sun, but I'm runnin’ behind
Everyone I know, everywhere I go. People need some reason to believe
I don't know about anyone but me
If it takes all night, that'll be all right. If I can get you to smile before I leave
Lookin’ out at the road rushin’ under my wheels
I don't know how to tell you all just how crazy this life feels
Look around for the friends that I used to turn to, to pull me through
Lookin’ into their eyes I see them runnin’ too
Runnin’ on, runnin’ on empty. Runnin’ on, runnin’ blind
Runnin’ on, runnin’ into the sun, but I'm runnin’ behind
Honey, you really tempt me. You know the way you look so kind
I'd love to stick around, but I'm runnin’ behind
(Runnin’ on) You know I don't even know what I'm hoping to find
(Runnin’ blind) Runnin’ into the sun, but I'm runnin’ behind
RUNNING SCARED
Just runnin’ scared each place we go, so afraid that he might show
Yeah, runnin’ scared, what would I do if he came back and wanted you?
Just runnin’ scared, feelin low, runnin’ scared, you love him so
Just runnin’ scared, afraid to lose, if he came back, which one would you choose?
Then all at once he was standing there, so sure of himself, his head in the air
My heart was breaking, which one would it be?
You turned around and walked away with me.
RUN TO HIM
If you've found another guy, who satisfies you more than I do
Run to him, I'll step aside
If you think his lips can kiss you better than my lips can kiss you
Run to him, forgive my pride
If someone else's arms can hold you better than my arms can hold you
Go to him, and show to him all your devotion
If somebody else can make you happier than I can make you
Run to him, my tears will dry
If someone else's arms can hold you better than my arms can hold you
Go to him, and show to him all your devotion
If somebody else can make you happier than I can make you
Run to him, my tears will dry
If you feel you want to love me, I'll be more than glad to love you
Love you till your life is done, but, darling, if I'm not the one, then run to him
RUSSIAN LULLABY
Every night you'll hear her croon a Russian lullaby
Just a little plaintive tune, when baby starts to cry
Rock-a-bye, my baby, somewhere there may be
A land that's free for you and me and a Russian lullaby
SABBATH PRAYER
May the Lord protect and defend you, may he always shield you from shame
May you come to be in Yisroel a shining name
May you be like Ruth and like Esther, may you be deserving of praise
Strengthen them, Oh Lord, and keep them from the stranger's ways
May God bless you and grant you long lives (May the Lord fulfill our Sabbath prayer for you)
May God make you good mothers and wives (May he send you husbands who will care for you)
May the Lord protect and defend you, may the Lord preserve you from pain
Favor them, O Lord, with happiness and peace, O hear our Sabbath Prayer, A……..men.
SAD SONGS SAY SO MUCH
Guess there are times when we all need to share a little pain
And ironin’ out the rough spots is the hardest part when memories remain
And it's times like these when we all need to hear the radio
`Cause from the lips of some old singer, we can share the troubles we already know
Turn them on, turn them on, turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone, why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room, oh, just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone, sad songs say so much
If someone else is suffering enough, oh, to write it down
When every single word makes sense, then it's easier to have those songs around
The kick inside is in the line that finally gets to you
And it feels so good to hurt so bad, and suffer just enough to sing the blues
So turn them on, turn them on, turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone, why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room, oh, just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone, you know, sad songs say so much
Sad songs, they say, sad songs, they say, sad songs, they say, sad songs, they say so much
So turn them on, turn them on, turn on those sad songs
When all hope is gone, why don't you tune in and turn them on
They reach into your room, oh, just feel their gentle touch
When all hope is gone, you know, sad songs say so much
When every little bit of hope is gone, sad songs say so much
A SAILBOAT IN THE MOONLIGHT
A sailboat in the moonlight and you. Wouldn't that be heaven, a heaven just for two
A soft breeze on a June night and you. What a perfect setting for letting dreams come true
A chance to sail away to Sweetheart Bay, beneath the stars that shine
A chance to drift, for you to lift your tender lips to mine
The things, dear, that I long for are few. Just give me a sailboat in the moonlight and you
A chance to sail away to Sweetheart Bay, beneath the stars that shine
A chance to drift, for you to lift your tender lips to mine
The things, dear, that I long for are few. Just give me a sailboat in the moonlight and you
SAILING
Well, it's not far down to paradise, at least it's not for me
And, if the wind is right you can sail away, and find tranquility
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see, believe me
It's not far to Never-Never land, no reason to pretend
And, if the wind is right, you can find the joy of innocence again
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see, believe me
Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me, and soon I will be free
Fantasy, it gets the best of me, when I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie, every word is a symphony. Won't you believe me?
Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me, and soon I will be free
Well, it's not far back to sanity, at least it's not for me
And, if the wind is right, you can sail away and find serenity
Oh, the canvas can do miracles, just you wait and see, believe me
Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me, and soon I will be free
SAME AULD LANG SYNE
Met my old lover in the grocery store. The snow was falling Christmas Eve
I stood behind her in the frozen foods, and I touched her on the sleeve
She didn't recognize the face at first, but then her eyes flew open wide
She went to hug me and she spilled her purse, and we laughed until we cried
We took her groceries to the check-out stand. The food was totaled up and bagged
We stood there, lost in our embarrassment, as the conversation lagged
We went to have ourselves a drink or two, but couldn't find an open bar
We bought a six-pack at the liquor store, and we drank it in her car
We drank a toast to innocence, we drank a toast to now
We tried to reach beyond the emptiness, but neither one knew how
She said she's married her an architect, who kept her warm and safe and dry
She would have liked to say she loved the man, but she didn't like to lie
I said the years had been a friend to her, and that her eyes were still as blue
But in those eyes I wasn't sure if I saw doubt or gratitude
She said she saw me in the record stores, and that I must be doing well
I said the audience was heavenly, but the traveling was Hell
We drank a toast to innocence, we drank a toast to now
We tried to reach beyond the emptiness, but neither one knew how
We drank a toast to innocence, we drank a toast to time
Reliving, in our eloquence, another "Auld Lang Syne"
The beer was empty, and our tongues were tired, and running out of things to say
She gave a kiss to me as I got out, and I watched her drive away
Just for a moment I was back at school, and felt that old familiar pain
And, as I turned to make my way back home, the snow turned into rain
SAME BOAT
We're all in the same boat, fishin’ in the same hole
Wonderin’ where the same time goes. We're all in the same boat
We could all believe what we believe, and peacefully agree to disagree
But you can't judge a man until you walk a country mile in his shoes..do ‘n do do do
We're all in the same boat, fishin’ in the same hole
Wonderin’ where the same time goes. And money too
Tryin’ to fix the same broke hearts, wishin’ on the same stars
We're all hopin’ hope floats. And we're all in the same boat
We all been kicked and knocked around, but you ain't gonna keep a good man down
You can run like hell from your mistakes, but you can't hide from your truth..root ‘n do do do
We're all in the same boat, fishin’ in the same hole
Wonderin’ where the same time goes. And money too
Tryin’ to fix the same broke hearts, wishin’ on the same stars
We're all hopin’ hope floats. And we're all in the same boat
Share them peaches, if you're holdin’, take those shots and keep reloadin’
If you can't be nice, don't say nothin’ at all
So help somebody who might be strugglin’, spread a little love, gotta give back somethin’
If the ship keeps rockin’, we'll all go overboard
We're all in the same boat, fishin’ in the same hole
Wonderin’ where the same time goes. And money too
Tryin’ to fix the same broke hearts, wishin’ on the same stars
We're all hopin’ hope floats. We're all in the same boat
Yeah, we're all hopin’ hope floats. We're all in the same boat
SAN ANTONIO ROSE
Deep within my heart lies a melody, a song of old San Antone
Where in dreams I live with a memory, beneath the stars, all alone
It was there I found, beside the Alamo, enchantments, strange as the blue up above
That moonlit pass, that only she would know, still hears my broken song of love
Moon in all your splendor, know only in my heart
Call back my rose, rose of San Antone
Lips so sweet and tender, like petals falling apart
Speak once again of my love, my own
Broken song, empty words I know, still live in my heart all alone
But that moonlit pass by the Alamo, and rose, my rose of San Antone
Broken song, empty words I know, still live in my heart all alone
But that moonlit pass by the Alamo, and rose, my rose of San Antone
And rose, my rose of San Antone, and rose, my rose of San Antone
SANDY
Sandy made me promise not to tell, not a soul must know how well we love
Stars and moons and galaxies can't compare with how I see her eyes
She loves to live, and lives to love, happily
I give her love, and take her love gratefully, oh, gratefully
Stars and moons and galaxies can't compare with how I see her eyes, oh
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Sandy made me promise not to tell, not a soul must know how well we love
Sandy, Sandy, Sandy, Sandy, Sandy
SAN FRANCISCO
If you're going to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you're going to San Francisco, you're gonna meet some gentle people there
For those who come to San Francisco, summertime will be a love-in there
In the streets of San Francisco, gentle people with flowers in their hair
All across the nation, such a strange vibration, people in motion
There's a whole generation with a new explanation, people in motion, people in motion
For those who come to San Francisco, be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you come to San Francisco, summertime will be a love-in there
SAN FRANCISCO BAY BLUES
I got the blues from my baby down by the San Francisco Bay,
Ocean liner took her so far away.
I didn't mean to treat her so bad, she was the best gal I ever had,
She said goodbye, gonna make me cry, guess I'm gonna lay down my head and die.
I ain't got a nickel and I ain't got a lousy dime.
If she don't come back, I think I"m gonna lose my mind.
If she ever comes back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day,
Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay.
Sittin' down looking through my back door, wonderin' which way to go,
The woman I'm so crazy about, she don't love me any more.
Think I'll take a freight train, cause I'm feelin' blue,
Ride all the way to the end of the line, thinkin' only of you.
Meanwhile, in another city, just about to go insane,
Well I thought I heard my baby, Lord, the way she used to call my name.
If she ever comes back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day,
Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay,
If she ever comes back to stay, it's going to be another brand new day,
Walking with my baby down by the San Francisco Bay, San Francisco Bay.
SANTA CATALINA (26 MILES)
Twenty- six miles a-cross the sea, Santa Cata-lina is a-waitin' for me
Santa Cata-lina, the island of ro-mance, ro-mance, ro-mance, ro-mance
Water all around it everywhere, tropical trees and the salty air
But for me the thing that's a-waitin' there....romance
It seems so distant, twenty-six miles away, restin' in the water serene
I'd work for anyone, even the Navy who would float me to my island dream
Twenty- six miles, so near yet far, I'd swim with just some water-wings and my guitar
I could leave the wings but I'll need the guitar for romance, romance, romance, romance
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A tropical heaven out in the ocean, covered with trees and girls
If I have to swim, I'll do it forever, till I'm gazin' on those island pearls
Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat, any old thing that'll stay afloat
When we arrive we'll all promote romance, romance, romance, romance
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SANTA CLAUS BLUES
Now, listen kids, and listen good, if we don't eat the things we should
No 'lectric train or dog we'll choose,
We'll wake up Christmas morning with the Santa Claus Blues
Let's eat the good things on our plate, 'cause if we don't cooperate,
The twenty-fifth we've gotta lose,
We'll wake up Christmas morning with the Santa Claus Blues
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells are comin' right our way
But don't forget we've gotta get the Santa Claus okay
Now I've been through it, so I know, and if you want your tree to glow
Be sure to mind your p's and q's, or wake up Christmas morning with the Santa Claus Blues
SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN
You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why:
Santa Claus is coming to town.
He’s making a list and checking it twice, gonna find out who’s naughty and nice,
Santa Claus is coming to town.
He sees you when you’re sleeping, he knows when you’re awake,
He knows if you’re been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake.
You better watch out, you better not cry, better not pout, I’m telling you why:
Santa Claus is coming to town.
SANTA LUCIA
Sul mare luccica l'astro d'argento
Placida é l'onda prospero il vento
Sul mare luccica l'astro d'argento
Placida é l'onda prospero il vento
Venite all'agile barchetta mia
Santa lucia, Santa lucia
Venite all'agile barchetta mia
Santa lucia, Santa lucia
Soft winds caress the sea, breezes so tender,
Make every dancing wave gladly surrender!
Days here are heavenly, nights are pure ecstasy,
Santa lucia, Santa lucia!
Venite all'agile barchetta mia
Santa lucia, Santa lucia
SARO
Mama opens the bible, and turns to the family page
She writes down June 4th by the name of little Saro Jane
Saro, Saro, I’ll forever call your name
And someday I’ll follow my little Saro Jane
Mama holds the reins tighter. We must not lose the wagon train
The baby sleeps be-side her, and she cries for little Saro Jane
Saro, Saro, I’ll forever call your name
And someday I’ll follow my little Saro Jane
Mama crosses a river, and looks back on the endless plain
She closes her eyes, and remembers the grace of little Saro Jane
Saro, Saro, I’ll forever call your name
And someday I’ll follow my little Saro Jane, my only Saro Jane
SATIN DOLL
Cigarette holder, which wigs me, over her shoulder, she digs me. Out cattin’, that Satin Doll.
Baby, shall we go out skippin’? Careful, amigo, you’re flippin’. Speaks Latin, that Satin Doll.
She’s nobody’s fool, so I’m playin’ it cool as can be
I’ll give it a whirl, but I ain’t for no girl catchin’ me….Switcherooney!
Telephone numbers, well you know, doin’ my rhumbas with uno, And that’n, my Satin Doll.
SATURDAY NIGHT IS THE LONELIEST NIGHT OF THE WEEK
Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week
'Cause that's the night that my sweetie and I used to dance cheek to cheek
I don't mind Sunday night at all 'cause that's the night friends come to call
And Monday to Friday goes fast, and an-other week is past
But Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week
I sing the song that I sang for the memories I usually seek
Until I hear you at the door, until you're in my arms once more
Saturday night is the loneliest night of the week (repeat last two lines)
SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME
You can dance every dance with the guy who gave you the eye; let him hold you tight
You can smile every smile for the man who held your hand ‘neath the pale moonlight
But don’t forget who’s taking you home and in whose arms you’re gonna be
So darlin’ save the last dance for me.
Oh, I know that the music is fine, like sparkling wine; go and have your fun
Laugh and sing, but while we’re apart don’t give your heart to anyone
But don’t forget who’s taking you home and in whose arms you’re gonna be
So darlin’ save the last dance for me.
Baby, don’t you know I love you so? Can’t you feel it when we touch?
I will never, never let you go. I love you, oh, so much.
You can dance, go and carry on till the night is gone and it’s time to go
If he asks if you’re all alone, ccan he take you home, you must tell him no.
‘Cause don’t forget who’s taking you home and in whose arms you’re gonna be
So, darlin’, save the last dance for me. So, darlin’, save the last dance for me.
So, darlin’, save the last dance for me.
SAVE YOUR HEART FOR ME
Walk along the lake with someone new, have yourself a summer fling or two
But, remember I'm in love with you, and, save your heart for me
When the summer moon is on the rise, and you're dancin' under starlit skies
Please don't let the stars get in your eyes, just save your heart for me
When you're all alone, far away from home, someone's gonna flirt with you
I won't think it's wrong, if you play along. Just don't fall for someone new
When the autumn winds begin to blow, and the summertime is long ago
You'll be in my arms again I know, so save your heart for me
Save your heart for me
Please remember I'm in love with you, so save your heart for me
Save your heart for me
SAY, HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY SWEET GYPSY ROSE
We were very happy, well, at least I thought we were
Can't somebody tell me what's got into her?
A house, a home, a family, and a man who loves her so
Who'd believe she'd leave us, to join a burlesque show?
Say, has anybody seen my Sweet Gypsy Rose?
Here's her picture when she was my Sweet Mary Jo
Now she's got rings on her fingers, and bells on her toes.
Say, has anybody seen my Sweet gypsy Rose?
Oh, I go when my Jo's been dancin' here in New Orleans
In this smoke-filled honky-tonk they call the land of dreams
Whoa, here she comes a-struttin' in her birthday clothes
Say has anybody seen my Sweet gypsy Rose?
Whoa, baby, baby, Won'tcha come home
Say, we all miss ya, and every night we kiss your picture
Whoa, Rose, one night the lights go dim, and the crowd goes home
That's the day you wake up, and you find you're all alone
So, let's say goodbye to Gypsy, Hello, Mary Jo
Say has anybody seen my Sweet gypsy Rose?
So, take those rings off your fingers, and bells off your toes
Say has anybody seen my, now you know just what I mean by
Has anybody seen my Sweet Gypsy Rose?
SAY IT ISN'T SO
Say it isn't so, say it isn't so, everyone is saying you don't love me, say it isn't so
Everywhere I go, everyone I know, whispers that you're growing tired of me, say it isn't so
People say that you found somebody new, and it won't be long before you leave me, say it isn't true
Say that everything is still OK, that's all I want to know, and what they're saying, say it isn't so!
SCARLET RIBBONS
I peeked in to say goodnight, and I heard my child in prayer
“And, for me, some scarlet ribbons, scarlet ribbons for my hair.”
All the stores were closed and shuttered, all the streets were dark and bare
In our town, no scarlet ribbons, not one ribbon for her hair.
Through the night my heart was aching, just before the dawn was breaking.
I peeked in and, on her bed, in gay profusion, lying there
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons, scarlet ribbons for her hair
If I live to be a hundred, I will never know from where
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons, scarlet ribbons for her hair.
SAY MAYBE
Why make me plead for what I need? And I need you.
Why, why make me weep, cry in my sleep, 'cause I need you
Say "maybe." Won't you even say "sometime", baby
Won't you ever say lovin' words again
Say, baby, don't you know I'm a fool about you
If I tried, I could live without you, for maybe a day
I, I've been around, finally found that I need you
And I, I know what I got, and I got a lot, but, baby, I need you
Say "maybe." Won't you even say "sometime", baby
Won't you ever say lovin' words again
Say, baby, don't you know I'm a fool about you
If I tried, I could live without you, for maybe a day
Ooh, what I'd do. Say “maybe," baby, ‘cause I need you
Say, can I stay? Say "maybe" yeah, ‘cause I need you
Say "maybe." Won't you even say "sometime", baby
Won't you ever say lovin' words again
Say, baby, don't you know I'm a fool about you
If I tried, I could live without you, for maybe a day
SCOTCH AND SODA
Scotch and soda, mud in your eye, baby do I feel high, oh me oh my, do I feel high
Dry martini, jigger of gin, oh, what a spell you've got me in, oh my, do I feel high
People won't believe me, they'll think that I'm just braggin'
But I could feel the way I do and still be on the wagon.
All I need is one of your smiles, sunshine of your eyes, oh me, oh my,
Do I feel higher than a kite can fly! Give me lovin', baby I feel high.
SEA CRUISE
Old man rhythm is in my shoes, it’s no use sittin’ and singin’ the blues,
So be my guest, you got nothin’ to lose, won’t you let me take you on a sea cruise?
Ooowee, ooowee baby, ooowee, ooowee baby,
Ooowee, ooowee baby! won’t you let me take you on a sea cruise?
I feel like jumpin’ baby won’t you join me please
I don’t like beggin’ but now I’m on bended knees
I got to get to rockin’, get my hat off the rack,
I got to boogie-woogie like a knife in the back,
So be my guest, you've got nothin’ to lose, won’t you let me take you on a sea cruise?
Ooowee, ooowee baby, ooowee, ooowee baby,
Ooowee, ooowee baby! won’t you let me take you on a sea cruise?
I feel like jumpin’ baby won’t you join me please
I don’t like beggin’ but now I’m on bended knees
I got to get to movin’ baby, I ain’t lyin’,
My heart is beating rhythm and it’s right on time.
So be my guest, you've got nothin’ to lose, won’t you let me take you on a sea cruise?
Ooowee, ooowee baby, ooowee, ooowee mama,
Ooowee, ooowee baby! won’t you let me take you on a sea cruise?
SEALED WITH A KISS
'Tho we gotta say good-bye for the summer, darling, I promise you this:
I'll send you all my love every day in the letter, sealed with a kiss.
Guess it's gonna be a cold, lonely summer, but I'll fill the emptiness
I'll send you all my dreams every day in a letter, sealed with a kiss.
I'll see you in the sunlight, I'll hear your voice everywhere.
I'll run to tenderly hold you, but darling, you won't be there.
I don't wanna say good-bye for the summer, knowing the live we'll miss
Oh, let us make a pledge to meet in September, and seal it with a kiss.
SEARCHIN’
(Gonna find her) (X4)
Yeah, I've been searchin' searchin' Oh, yeah, searchin' every which a-way
Oh, yeah, searchin', I'm searchin', searchin' every which a-way, yeah, yeah
But I'm like that Northwest Mountie-You know I'll bring her in someday
Well now, if I have to swim a river, you know I will,
And if I have to climb a mountain, you know I will.
And if she's a-hiding up on a-Blueberry Hill,
Am I gonna find her, child, you know I will.
‘Cause I've been searchin’, oh yeah, searching,
My goodness, searchin’ every which a-way, yeah, yeah
But I'm like that Northwest Mountie-You know I'll bring her in some day.
Well, Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade got nothing, child, on me.
Sergeant Friday, Charlie Chan, and Boston Blackie.
No matter where she's hiding, she's gonna hear me a-comin’
I'm gonna walk right down that street, like Bulldog Drummond
‘Cause I've been searchin’, Oh Lord, now, searchin’, mm child,
Searchin’ every which a-way, yeah, yeah
But I'm like that Northwest Mountie-You know I'll bring her in some day. (Gonna find her)
SECOND HAND ROSE
Father had a business, strictly second hand, everything from toothpicks to a baby grand
Stuff in our apartment came from father's store, even clothes I'm wearing, someone wore before
It's no wonder that I feel abused, I never get a thing that ain't been used
I'm wearing second hand hats, second hand clothes, that's why they call me Second Hand Rose
Even our piano in the parlor, father bought for ten cents on the dollar
Second hand pearls, I'm wearing second hand curls, I never get a single thing that's new
Even Jake the Plumber, he's the man I adore, had the nerve to tell me he's been married before
Everyone knows that I'm just Second Hand Rose, from Second Avenue, from Second Avenue. NEW?
SECOND TIME AROUND
Love is lovelier the second time around
Just as wonderful with both feet on the ground
It's that second time you hear your love song sung
Makes you think perhaps that love, like youth, is wasted on the young
Love's more comfortable the second time you fall
Like a friendly home the second time you call
Who can say what brought us to this miracle we've found?
There are those who'll bet love comes but once, and yet
I'm oh, so glad we met the second time around
SECRET AGENT MAN
There’s a man who leads a life of danger. To everyone he meets, he stays a stranger
And, with every move he makes, another chance he takes.
Odds are he won’t live to see tomorrow
Secret agent man, secret agent man,
They’ve given you a number, and taken away your name
Beware of pretty faces that you find. A pretty face can hide an evil mind
Oh, be careful what you say, you’ll give yourself away
Odds are you won’t live to see tomorrow
CHORUS
Swingin’ on the Riviera one day, and then layin’ in the Bombay alley next day
Oh, don’t you let the wrong word slip, while kissing persuasive lips
Odds are you won’t live to see tomorrow.
CHORUS
SECRET LOVE
Once I had a secret love that lived within the heart of me
All too soon my secret love became impatient to be free
So I told a friendly star the way that dreamers often do
Just how wonderful you are and why I’m so in love with you
Now I shout it from the highest hills
Even told the golden daffodils.
At last my heart’s an open door
And my secret love’s no secret any more
SECRET LOVE-Parody
Once I had a secret love she wore a nylon negligee
When our night of love was through, she said I/he did not have to pay
When I asked her why her love was free, she said, “Sealy Mattress sponsored me,
Last night we were on Channel 4,” now my/his secret love’s no secret anymore!
SECRETLY
Why must I meet you in a secret rendezvous?
Why must we steal away to steal a kiss or two?
Why must we wait to do the things we want to do?
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why?
Wish we didn't have to meet secretly. Wish we didn't have to kiss secretly
Wish we didn't have to be afraid to show the world that we're in love
Till we have the right to meet openly, till we have the right to kiss openly
We'll just have to be content to be in love secretly
Why, oh why, oh why, oh why, oh why?
Wish we didn't have to meet secretly. Wish we didn't have to kiss secretly
Wish we didn't have to be afraid to show the world that we're in love
Till we have the right to meet openly, till we have the right to kiss openly
We'll just have to be content to be in love secretly
THE SECRET OF LIFE
The secret of life is enjoying the passage of time
Any fool can do it. There ain’t nothin’ to it. Nobody knows how we got to the top of the hill
But, since we’re on our way down, we might as well enjoy the ride
The secret of love is in opening up your heart
It’s OK to feel afraid, but don’t let that stand in your way
‘Cause anyone knows that love is the only road
And, since we’re only here for a while, we might as well show some style. Give us a smile
Isn’t it a lovely ride, sliding down, gliding down
Try not to try too hard, it’s just a lovely ride
Now, the thing about time is that time isn’t really real
It’s just your point of view. How does it feel for you?
Einstein said he could never understand it all
Planets spinning through space, the smile upon your face, now, welcome to the human race.
Some kind of love in rhyme, I’ll be slidin’ down, I’ll be flyin’ down
Try not to try too hard, it’s just a lovely ride
Isn’t it a lovely ride, see me slidin’ down, glidin’ down
Try not to try too hard, it’s just a lovely ride
SECRET SANTA
Don't need a guest list, no names inside a hat
Forget the presents. No minimums, no max
Tonight I'm thinkin’ we should do this differently
Let's light a fire to fight the winter cold
Red wine and cider, you know where this will go
Kristopher Kringle's got nothin’ on you and me
Let's play Secret Santa in the dark. Don't tell anybody where we are
There's no limit to the ways that we can celebrate a midnight gift exchange of hearts
Let's play Secret Santa through the night. You're the only one that I'll invite
You don't even have to RSVP back to me. Get over here and hold me tight
Don't need a wish list, you're all I really want
This year for Christmas just keep me up til dawn
Wrap me in kisses , I will be your Mrs Claus
Let's play Secret Santa in the dark. Don't tell anybody where we are
There's no limit to the ways that we can celebrate a midnight gift exchange of hearts
Let's play Secret Santa through the night. You're the only one that I'll invite
You don't even have to RSVP back to me. Get over here and hold me tight
Let's play Secret Santa through the night
Let's play Secret Santa in the dark. Don't tell anybody where we are
There's no limit to the ways that we can celebrate a midnight gift exchange of hearts
Let's play Secret Santa through the night. You're the only one that I'll invite
You don't even have to RSVP back to me. Get over here and hold me tight
Let's play Secret Santa through the night
Let's play Secret Santa through the night
SEEMS LIKE OLD TIMES
Seems like old times, having you to walk with
Seems like old times, having you to talk with
And it’s still a thrill just to have my arms around you
Still the thrill that it was the day I found you
Seems like old times, dinner dates and flowers, seems like old times, staying up for hours
Making dreams come true, doing things we used to do
Seems like old times, being here with you.
SEE THE FUNNY LITTLE CLOWN
See the funny little clown, see him laughin’ as you walk by
Everybody thinks he's happy, ‘cause you never see a tear in his eye
No one knows he's cryin’, no one knows he's dyin’ on the inside
'Cause he's laughin’ on the outside..mmm…No one knows, no one knows
See the funny little clown. He's hiding behind a smile
They all think he's laughing, but I know he's really crying all the while
How his heart is aching, how his heart is breaking on the inside
But he keeps laughing on the outside…mmm…No one knows, no one knows
This funny little clown, you never used to see him around
Without his girl beside him, to love and guide him
Until one day, his girl just walked away,
And to this very day he says, "He never loved her anyway"
Mmm…and no one knows except for me
Because you see I'm that funny little clown. See the funny little clown
SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER
I'll be at home each and every night, while you're away, don't forget to write
Bye bye, so long, farewell, bye bye, so long
See you in September, see you when the summer's through
Here we are, saying goodbye at the station, summer vacation is taking you away.
Have a good time, but remember there is danger in the summer moon above
Will I see you in September, or lose you to a summer love.
Counting the days till I'll be with you, counting the hours and the minutes too.
Bye, baby, good-bye, bye, baby, good-bye; bye bye, so long, farewell, bye bye, so long
Have a good time, but remember there is danger in the summer moon above
Will I see you in September, or lose you to a summer love.
I'll be at home each and every night, while you're away, don't forget to write
Bye bye, so long, farewell, bye bye, so long!
SEE YOU LATER, ALLIGATOR
Well, I saw my baby walkin', with another man today,
Well, I saw my baby walkin', with another man today,
When I asked her "What's the matter?" this is what I heard her say.
See you later alligator, after 'while, crocodile. See you later alligator, after 'while, crocodile.
Can't you see you're in my way now? Don't you know you cramp my style?
When I thought of what she told me, nearly made me lose my head,
When I thought of what she told me, nearly made me lose my head,
But, the next time that I saw her, reminded her of what she said
See you later alligator, after 'while, crocodile. See you later alligator, after 'while, crocodile.
Can't you see you're in my way now? Don't you know you cramp my style?
She said, "I'm sorry, pretty daddy, you know my love is just for you. "
She said, "I'm sorry, pretty daddy, you know my love is just for you. "
Won't you say that you'll forgive me, and say your love for me is true. "
I said, "Wait a minute, 'gator, I know you mean it just for play. "
I said, "Wait a minute, 'gator, I know you mean it just for play. "
Don't you know you really hurt me, and this is what I have to say. "
See you later alligator, after 'while, crocodile. See you later alligator, after 'while, crocodile.
Can't you see you're in my way now? Don't you know you cramp my style?
See you later alligator, after 'while, crocodile.
See you later alligator, so long, that’s all, good-bye!
THE SEINE
One night along the river at St. Germain de Pre, I first met my beloved at a small sidewalk cafe.
We walked along the river, the shadows passing by,
But we only saw each other, the shining water and the sky.
The Seine, the Seine, when will I again
Meet her there, greet her there on the moonlit banks of the Seine?
Standing there across the river, mid sound of horn and tram,
In all her quiet beauty, the Cathedral Notre Dame,
And as we passed beside her, I said a little prayer
That when this dream was over, I'd awake and find you there.
Chorus ("The Seine.....")
We walked along the river, till dawn was coming nigh.
Beneath the Eiffel Tower we said our last good-bye.
There on that splendid morning, I left you all in tears
And the beauty of that hour will shine within me through the years
Chorus ("The Seine.....")
SEMPER PARATUS (COAST GUARD MARCHING SONG)
From Aztec Shore to Arctic Zone, to Europe and Far East,
The Flag is carried by our ships, in times of war and peace;
And never have we struck it yet, in spite of foeman's might.
Who cheered our crews and cheered again, for showing how to fight.
So here's the Coast Guard marching song, we sing on land and sea.
Through surf and storm and howling gale, high shall our purpose be.
"Semper Paratus" is our guide, our fame and glory too.
To fight to save or fight and die, aye! Coast Guard we are for you.
SEND ME THE PILLOW THAT YOU DREAM ON
Send me the pillow that you dream on, don't you know that I still care for you
Send me the pillow that you dream on, so, darlin', I can dream on it too
Each night while I'm sleeping oh so lonely, I'll share your love in dreams that once were true
Send me the pillow that you dream on, so, darlin', I can dream on it too
So send me the pillow that you dream on, maybe time will let our dreams come true
Send me the pillow that you dream on, so, darlin', I can dream on it too
I've waited so long for you to write me, but just a memory's all that's left of you
Send me the pillow that you dream on, so, darlin', I can dream on it too
SENTIMENTAL JOURNEY
Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, gonna set my heart at ease.
Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, to renew old memories.
Got my bag, I got my reservation, spent each dime I could afford.
Like a child in wild anticipation, long to hear that “all aboard.”
Seven, that’s the time we leave at seven, I’ll be waiting up for heaven
Counting every mile of railroad track that takes me back.
Never thought my heart could be so yearny, why did I decide to roam?
Gonna take a Sentimental Journey, Sentimental Journey home.
SEPTEMBER IN THE RAIN
The leaves of brown came tumbling down, remember?
In September, in the rain
The sun went out just like a dying ember,
That September, in the rain
To every word of love I heard you whisper,
The raindrops seemed to play a sweet refrain
Though Spring is here, to me it's still September,
That September, in the rain
SEPTEMBER SONG
When I was a young man, courting the girls, I played me a waiting game.
If a maid refused me with tossing curls I let the old earth take a couple of whirls
While I plied her with tears in lieu of pearls.
And as time came around, she came my way, as time came around she came.
Oh it’s a long, long, while from May to December
But the days grow short when you reach September
When the autumn weather turns the leaves to flame, one hasn’t got time for the waiting game.
Oh the days dwindle down to a precious few, September, November!
And these few precious days I’ll spend with you, these precious days I’ll spend with you.
SEVENTY-SIX TROMBONES
Seventy-six trombones led the big parade
With a hundred and ten cornets close at hand.
They were followed by rows and rows of the finest virtuosos,
The cream of every famous band.
Seventy-six trombones caught the morning sun,
With a hundred and ten cornets right behind.
There were more than a thousand reeds springing up like weeds,
There were horns of every shape and kind.
There were copper bottom tympani in horse platoons, thundering, thundering, all along the way.
Double bell euphoniums and big bassoons, each bassoon having his big fat say.
There were fifty mounted cannon in the battery, thundering, thundering, louder than before.
Clarinets of every size and trumpeters who'd improvise a full octave higher than the score.
Seventy-six trombones hit the counter point,
While a hundred and ten cornets blazed away
To the rhythm of Harch! Harch! Harch!
All the kids began to march, and they’re marching still…..right today
Marching still, right today!
THE SHADOW OF YOUR SMILE
One day we walked along the sand, one day in early spring.
You held a piper in your hand to mend its broken wing
Now I'll remember many a day and many a lonely mile
The echo of a piper's song, the shadow of a smile.
The shadow of your smile when you are gone
Will color all my dreams and light the dawn
Look into my eyes, my love, and see
All the lovely things you are to me
Our wistful little star was far too high
A teardrop kissed your lips and so did I
Now when I remember spring, all the joy that love can bring
I will be remembering the shadow of your smile
Now when I remember spring, all the joy that love can bring
I will be remembering the shadow of your smile
SHADOWS IN THE MOONLIGHT
We'll be shadows in the moonlight, darlin', I'll meet you at midnight
Hand and hand we'll go, dancin' through the Milky Way
And we'll find a little hideaway, where we can love the whole night away
We'll be shadows in the moonlight, right up 'til the light of day
Ooh, the night is young, and, baby, so are we. Glad, I'm gonna make you glad you came
Ooh, you won't need a thing, just bring your love for me, and, darlin', I will do the same
We'll be shadows in the moonlight, darlin' I'll meet you at midnight
Hand and hand we'll go, dancin' through the Milky Way
Ooh, you won't need a thing, bring your love for me
You’ll be glad you came, just wait and see (wait and see)
We'll be shadows in the moonlight, darlin', I'll meet you at midnight
Hand and hand we'll go, dancin' through the Milky Way
And we'll find a little hideaway, where we can love the whole night away
We'll be shadows in the moonlight, right up 'til the light of day
SHALOM
Shalom, Shalom you’ll find Shalom the nicest greeting you know
It means bonjour, salud and skoal and twice as much as hello
It means a million lovely things like Peace Be Yours, Welcome Home
And even when you say goodbye you say goodbye with Shalom
It's a very useful word, it can get you through the day
All you really need to know, you can hardly go wrong, this is your home, as long as you say
Shalom................ the nicest greeting I know
Shalom................ means twice as much as hello
It means a million lovely things like Peace Be Yours, Welcome Home
And even when you say "goodbye," if your voice says, "I don't want to go" in it
Say "goodbye" with a little "hello" in it, and say goodbye with Shalom
SHAM-A-LING-DONG-DING
The boys were singing shing-a-ling the summer night we met,
You were tan and seventeen, oh, how could I for-get.
When every star from near and far was watching from above,
Watching two teenagers fall in love.
The way we danced was not a dance, but more a long embrace,
We held on to each other, and we floated there in space.
And I was shy to kiss you while the whole wide world could see,
So shing-a-ling said everything for me.
And oh, the poor old old folks, they thought we'd lost our minds,
They could not make heads or tails of the young folks' funny rhymes.
But you and I knew all the words, and we always sang a-long
To oh, sham-a-ling-dong-ding, sham-a-ling-dang-dong.
So after years and after tears and after summers passed
The old folks tried to warn us how our love would never last.
And all we'd get was soaking wet from walking in the rain
And singing sham-a-shing-a-ling a-gain.
And oh, the poor old old folks, they smile and walk away,
But I bet they did some sham-a-lama-ding-dong in their day.
I bet that they still close their eyes and I bet they sing a-long
To oh, sham-a-ling-dong-ding, sham-a-ling-dang…..
Oh, sweet old love songs, boy, every word rings true,
Sham-a-ling-dong-ding means sweetheart, sham-a-ling-dang-dong does, too.
And it means that right here in my arms, well, that's where you be-long,
And it means sham-a-ling-dong-ding, sham-a-ling-dang-dong.
SHAMBALA
Wash away my troubles, wash away my pain, with the rain in Shambala
Wash away my sorrows, wash away my shame, with the rain in Shambala
Ah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (X2)
Everyone is helpful, everyone is kind, on the road to Shambala
Everyone is lucky, everyone is so kind, on the road to Shambala
Ah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (X2)
How does your light shine in the halls of Shambala? (X2)
I can tell my sister by the flowers in her eyes on the road to Shambala
I can tell my brother by the flowers in his eyes on the road to Shambala
Ah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah (X2)
How does your light shine in the halls of Shambala? (X2)
Tell me, how does your light shine in the halls of Shambala (X2)
Ah, ooh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Ah, ooh, yeah, on the road to Shambala
SHANGRI-LA
Your kisses take me to Shangri-La.
Each kiss is magic, that makes my little world a Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do,
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And, when you hold me, how warm you are.
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
For, anywhere you are is Shangri-La
A land of bluebirds and fountains and nothing to do,
But cling to an angel that looks like you
And, when you hold me, how warm you are.
Be mine, my darling, and spend your life with me in Shangri-La
For, anywhere you are is Shangri-La
SHANTY
Gonna sit down in the kitchen, and fix me something good to eat
And make my head a little high, and make the whole day complete
'Cause we’re gonna lay around the shanty, mama, and put a good buzz on
Well, pass it to me, baby, well, pass it to me slow
We'll take time out to smile a little, before we let it go
'Cause we’re gonna lay around the shanty, mama, and put a good buzz on
Well, there ain't nothin' to do, and there is always room for more
Fill it, light it, shut up, and close the door
'Cause we’re gonna lay around the shanty, mama, and put a good buzz on
We’re gonna sit around the kitchen, and fix us somethin' good to eat
And make ourselves a little high, and make the whole day complete
'Cause we’re gonna lay around the shanty, mama, and put a good buzz on, well, every night and day
'Cause we’re gonna lay around the shanty, mama, and put a good buzz on
SH-BOOM (LIFE COULD BE A DREAM)
Hey nonny ding dong, a-lang alang a-lang, boom ba-doh, ba-doo ba-doo-ba-day.
Oh, life could be a dream, if I could take you up in paradise up above.
If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love, life could be a dream sweet-heart. ("Hello")
Hello, hello, again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again.
Oh, life could be a dream, if only all my precious plans would come true.
If you would let me spend my whole life lovin' you, life could be a dream sweetheart.
Now, every time I look at you, somethin' is on my mind
If you do what I want you to, baby, we'd be so fine. (Repeat 1st verse, then chorus)
Chorus:
Sh-boom, sh-boom, ya-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da. (X3) Sh-boom. (Repeat chorus)
Now, every time I look at you, somethin' is on my mind
If you do what I want you to, baby, we'd be so fine.
Oh, life could be a dream, if I could take you up in paradise up above.
If you would tell me I'm the only one that you love, life could be a dream sweet-heart.
Hello, hello, again, sh-boom and hopin' we'll meet again.
Hey nonny ding dong, a-lang alang a-lang, boom ba-doh, ba-doo ba-doo-ba-day.
Life could be a dream, life could be a dream, sweet-heart.
Oh, life could be a dream, if only all my precious plans would come true.
If you would let me spend my whole life lovin' you, life could be a dream sweet-heart.
Dee oo ee oo, sh-boom, sh-boom (X3) SWEET-HEART!
SHE AIN’T ROSE
She ain't Rose, but she ain't bad. She ain't easy, but she can be had
So can I when she whispers in my ear She ain't Rose, she ain't bad, and Rose ain't here
She ain't Rose, but she's alright. Oh, she's helped me through so many lonely nights
It always feels so good to have her near. She ain't Rose, she ain't bad, and Rose ain't here
Lord only knows what happened to my Rose
She packed up all her bags and just rambled on down that ro-o-o-oad
Lord only knows what happened to my Rose
She packed up all her bags and just rambled on down that ro-o-o-oad
She ain't Rose, but she's getting close, and we keep on getting closer, I suppose
She helps them bad old memories disappear
She ain't Rose, she ain't bad, she's the best gal I’ve ever have had
She ain't Rose, she ain't bad, but Rose ain't here
SHE BELIEVES IN ME
While she lays sleeping, I stay out late at night and play my songs
And sometimes all the nights can be so long
And it's good when I finally make it home, all alone
While she lays dreaming, I try to get undressed without the light
And quietly she says, “How was your night?”
And I come to her and say it was all right, and I hold her tight
And she believes in me, I'll never know just what she sees in me
I told her someday, if she was my girl, I could change the world
With my little songs, I was wrong
But she has faith in me, and so I go on trying faithfully
And who knows maybe on some special night, if my song is right,
I will find a way, find a way
While she lays waiting, I stumble to the kitchen for a bite
Then I see my old guitar in the night
Just waiting for me, like a secret friend, and there’s no end
While she lays crying, I fumble with a melody or two
And I'm torn between the things that I should do
And she says to wake her up when I am through, God, her love is true
And she believes in me, I'll never know just what she sees in me
I told her someday, if she was my girl, I could change the world
With my little songs, I was wrong
But she has faith in me, and so I go on trying faithfully
And who knows, maybe on some special night, if my song is right,
I will find a way, while she waits, while she waits for me
SHE CRIED
And when I told her, I didn't love her anymore, she cried (she cried)
And when I told her, her kisses were not like before, she cried (she cried)
I thought that our romance was over and done
But to her it had just begun
And when I told her, another girl had caught my eye, she cried (she cried)
And when I kissed her, a kiss that only meant goodbye, she cried (she cried)
And when I told her, I didn't love her anymore, she cried (she cried)
SHE DIDN’T SAY YES, SHE DIDN’T SAY NO
She didn't say yes, she didn't say no. She didn't say stay, she didn't say go
She only knew that he had spied her there, and then she knew he sat beside her there
At first there was heard not one little word, then coyly she took one sly little look
And something awoke and smiled inside. Her heart began beating wild inside
So what did she do? I leave it to you. She did just what you'd do too
She didn't say yes, she didn't say no. They very soon stood beside his chateau
They lingered like two poor waifs outside, for, well she knew 'twas only safe outside
In there it was warm, out there it was cold, the sleet and the storm said better be bold
She murmured, "I'm not afraid of ice, I only wish that I was made of ice"
So what did she do? I leave it to you. She did just what you'd do too
She didn't say yes, she didn't say no. She wanted to stay, but knew she should go
She wasn't so sure that he'd be good, she wasn't even sure that she'd be good
She wanted to rest, all cuddled and pressed, a palpable part of somebody's heart
She'd love to be on rapport with him, but not behind a bolted door with him
And what did she do? I leave it to you. She did just what you'd do too
She didn't say yes, she didn't say no. For heaven was near, she wanted it so
Above her sweet love was beckoning, and yet she knew there'd be a reckoning
She wanted to climb, but dreaded to fall, so bided her time, and clung to the wall
She wanted to act ad libitum, but feared to lose her equilibrium
So what did she do? I leave it to you. She did just what you'd do too
SHE’D RATHER BE WITH ME
Some girls love to run around, love to handle everything they see
But my girl has more fun around, and you know she'd rather be with me
Me-oh my, lucky guy is what I am, tell you why, you'll understand
She don't fly, although she can
Some boys love to run around, they don't think about the things they do
But this boy wants to settle down, and you know he'd rather be with you
Me-oh my, lucky guy is what I am, tell you why, you'll understand
She don't fly, although she can
Some girls love to run around, love to handle everything they see
But my girl has more fun around, and you know she'd rather be with
Yeah, she'd rather be with, you know she'd rather be with me
SHEILA
Sweet little Sheila, you'll know her if you see her, blue eyes and a ponytail
Cheeks are rosy, she looks a little nosy, man, this little girl is fine]
Never knew a girl like a little Sheila, her name drives me insane
Sweet little girl, that's my little Sheila, man, this little girl is fine
Me and Sheila go for a ride, oh-oh-oh-oh, I feel all funny inside
Then little Sheila whispers in my ear, oh-oh-oh-oh, I love you Sheila dear
Sheila said she loved me, she said she'd never leave me, true love will never die
We're so doggone happy just bein' around together, man, this little girl is fine
Oh, this little girl is fine, yeah, this little girl is fine, oh, this little girl is fine
SHE'LL BE COMIN' 'ROUND THE MOUNTAIN
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain, she'll be comin' 'round the mountain,
She'll be comin' 'round the mountain when she comes.
She'll be ridin' six white horses when she comes (etc.)
She'll be wearin' pink pajamas when she comes (etc.)
Oh, we'll all go out to meet her when she comes (repeat)
Oh, we'll all go out to meet her, and we'll all be glad to see her,
Oh, we'll all go out to meet her when she comes.
Oh, we'll kill the old red rooster, 'cause he don't crow like he useter.
Oh, we'll all have chicken and dumplins, 'cause we all have chickens to dump in.''
SHE LOVES YOU
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah, she loves you, yeah yeah yeah
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah yeah
You think you've lost your love, well, I saw her yesterday
It's you she's thinking of, and she told me what to say
She says she loves you, and you know that can't be bad
Yes, she loves you, and you know you should be glad
She said you hurt her so, she almost lost her mind
But now she says she knows you're not the hurting kind
She says she loves you, and you know that can't be bad
Yes, she loves you, and you know you should be glad, ooh!
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah, she loves you, yeah yeah yeah
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah yeah, with a love like that you know you should be glad
You know it's up to you, I think it's only fair. Pride can hurt you too, apologize to her
Because she loves you, and you know that can't be bad
Yes, she loves you, and you know you should be glad, ooh!
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah, she loves you, yeah yeah yeah
She loves you, yeah yeah yeah yeah,
With a love like that you know you should be glad
With a love like that you know you should be glad
With a love like that you know you should be glad, (yeah yeah yeah) x3
SHENANDOAH
Oh Shenandoah, I long to hear you, away you rolling river,
Oh Shenandoah I long to hear you, away I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah, I love your daughter, away you rolling river,
For her I’d cross the rollin' water, away I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri
Oh Shenandoah, I'm bound to leave you, away you rolling river,
Oh Shenandoah I'll not deceive you, away I'm bound away, 'cross the wide Missouri
SHE’S ABOUT A MOVER
Well, she was walkin’ down the street, lookin’ fine as she could be, hey, hey
Well, she was walkin’ down the street, lookin’ fine as she could be, hey, hey
If you have love and conversation, whoa, yeah, what’d I say! Hey, hey
She's about a mover, she’s about a mover, she’s about a mover, she’s about a mover
Hey, hey, hey, hey, what’d I say! She's about a mover, she’s about a mover
Well, you know I love you, baby, whoa, yeah, what’d I say! Hey, hey
Well, she strolled on up to me, and said, "Hey, big boy, what's your name?" Hey, hey
Well, she strolled on up to me, and said, "Hey, big boy, what's your name?" Hey, hey
Well, you know I love you, baby, whoa, yeah, what’d I say! Hey, hey
She's about a mover, she’s about a mover (repeat and fade)
SHE'S A LADY
She's a lady, and I chanced to meet her in my scufflin' days
She's a lady, hypnotized me there that day, I came to play in my usual way, hey
Floatin' along with the whimsical twinkling in her strange green eyes
Linger with me, she said, "Yes," and oh, the time did fly
She's a lady, give her time, for she's allowed to change her mind
She's a lady, happy to say, she once was mine. Only sometimes I remember old times.
And when she says, "Can you guess, it's a dress, you won't believe.
Would you come zip me up, and button up my sleeve."
Oh, lady of ladies. I remember days that felt like it was rainin' daisies!
SHE’S A LADY-Tom Jones
Well, she's all you'd ever want, she's the kind I'd like to flaunt, and take to dinner.
Well, she always knows her place, she's got style, she's got grace, she's a winner.
She's a lady. Whoa whoa whoa, She's a lady.
Talkin' about that little lady, and the lady is mine.
Well, she's never in the way, always something nice to say, oh, what a blessing.
I can leave her on her own, knowing she's okay alone, and there's no messing.
She's a lady. Whoa, whoa, whoa. She's a lady.
Talkin' about that little lady, and the lady is mine.
Well, she never asks for very much, and I don't refuse her.
Always treat her with respect, I never would abuse her.
What she's got is hard to find, and I don't want to lose her
Help me build a mountain from a little pile of clay. Hey, hey, hey.
Well, she knows what I'm about, she can take what I dish out, and that's not easy,
Well, she knows me through and through, and she knows just what to do, and how to please me.
She's a lady. Whoa, whoa, whoa. She's a lady.
Talkin' about the little lady, and the lady is mine. Yeah yeah yeah
She's a lady. Whoa, whoa, whoa. She's a lady.
Talkin' about the little lady, and the lady is mine.
SHE'S A WOMAN
My love don't give me presents, I know that she's no peasant
Only ever has to give me love forever and forever
My love don't give me presents
Turn me on when I get lonely, people tell me that she's only foolin', I know she isn't
She don't give boys the eye, she hates to see me cry
She is happy just to hear me say that I will never leave her
She don't give boys the eye
She will never make me jealous, give me all the time, as well as lovin', don't ask me why
She's a woman who understands, she's a woman who loves her man,
My love don't give me presents, I know that she's no peasant
Only ever has to give me love forever and forever
My love don't give me presents
Turn me on when I get lonely, people tell me that she's only foolin', I know she isn't
Interlude
She's a woman who understands, she's a woman who loves her man,
My love don't give me presents, I know that she's no peasant
Only ever has to give me love forever and forever
My love don't give me presents
Turn me on when I get lonely, people tell me that she's only foolin', I know she isn't
She's a woman, she's a woman, she's a woman, she's a woman.
SHE’S FUNNY THAT WAY
I’m not much to look at, nothin’ to see, just glad I’m livin’ and lucky to be
I’ve got a woman, crazy for me, she’s funny that way
Can’t save a dollar, ain’t worth a cent, she doesn’t holler, she’d live in a tent
I’ve got a woman, crazy for me, she’s funny that way
Though she loves to work and slave for me every day
She’d be so much better off if I went away
But, why should I leave her, why should I go? She’d be unhappy without me, I know
I’ve got a woman, crazy for me, she’s funny that way
She’d be so much better off if I went away
But, why should I leave her, why should I go? She’d be unhappy without me, I know
I’ve got a woman, crazy for me, she’s funny that way
SHE’S GOT A WAY
She’s got a way about her, I don’t know what it is, but I know that I can’t live without her
She’s got a way of pleasin’, I don’t know why it is, but there doesn’t have to be a reason, anyway
She’s got a smile that heals me, I don’t know why it is,
But it lifts me up when we are walkin’ anywhere
She comes to me when I’m feelin’ down, inspires me, without a sound
She touches me, and I get turned around
She’s got a way of showin’ how I make her feel, and I find the strength to keep on goin’
She’s got a light around her, and everywhere she goes
A million dreams of love surround her, everywhere
She comes to me when I’m feelin’ down, inspires me, without a sound
She touches me, and I get turned around
She’s got a smile that heals me, I don’t know why it is, but I have to laugh when she reveals me
She’s got a way about her, I don’t know what it is, but I know that I can’t live without her, anyway
HE’S/SHE’S GOT YOU
I've got your picture that you gave to me
And it's signed with love, just like it used to be
The only thing different, the only thing new
I've got your picture, he’s/she's got you
I've got the records that we used to share
And they still sound the same as when you were here
The only thing different, the only thing new
I've got the records, he’s/she's got you
I've got your memory, or has it got me
I really don't know, but I know it won't let me be
I've got your class ring that proves you cared
And it still looks the same as when you gave it, dear
The only thing different, the only thing new
I've got these little things, he’s/she's got you
I've got your memory, or has it got me
I really don't know, but I know it won't let me be
I've got your class ring that proves you cared
And it still looks the same as when you gave it, dear
The only thing different, the only thing new
I've got these little things, he’s/she's got you
SHE'S NOT THERE
Well no one told me about her, the way she lied
Well no one told me about her, how many people cried
But it's too late to say you're sorry. How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother tryin' to find her, she's not there
Well let me tell you 'bout the way she looked, the way she acted, the color of her hair
Her voice was soft and cool, her eyes were clear and bright, but she's not there
Well no one told me about her, what could I do
Well no one told me about her, though they all knew
But it's too late to say you're sorry. How would I know, why should I care
Please don't bother tryin' to find her, she's not there
Well let me tell you 'bout the way she looked, the way she acted, the color of her hair
Her voice was soft and cool, her eyes were clear and bright, but she's not there
SHE’S NOT YOU
Her hair is soft and her eyes are oh so blue
She's all the things a girl should be, but she's not you.
She knows just how to make me laugh when I feel blue
She's everything a man could want, but she's not you.
And when we're dancing, it almost feels the same
I've got to stop myself from whispering your name
She even kisses me like you used to do
And it's just breaking my heart 'cause she's not you.
And it's just breaking my heart 'cause she's not you.
SHE TOUCHED ME
She touched me, she put her hand near mine, and then she touched me
I felt a sudden tingle when she touched me, a sparkle, a glow
She knew it, it wasn’t accidental, no she knew it
She smiled, and seemed to tell me so all through it, she knew it, I know
She’s real, and the world is alive and shining
I feel such a wonderful drive toward Valentining
She touched me, I simply have to face the fact, she touched me
Control myself, and try to act as if I remember my name
But she touched me, she touched me, and suddenly nothing is the same
SHE WORKS HARD FOR THE MONEY
She works hard for the money, so hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money, so you better treat her right (X2)
I met her there in the corner stand, and she wonders where she is
And it's strange to her, some people seem to have everything
Nine a.m. on the hour hand, and she's waiting for the bell
And she's looking real pretty, just waiting for her clientele
She works hard for the money, so hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money, so you better treat her right (X2)
Twenty-eight years have come and gone, and she's seen a lot of tears
Of the ones who come in, they really seem to need her there
It's a sacrifice, working day to day, for little money, just tips for pay
But it's worth it all to hear them say that they care
She works hard for the money, so hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money, so you better treat her right
Already knows she's seen her bad times. Already knows these are the good times
She'll never sell out, she never will, not for a dollar bill, she works hard
She works hard for the money, so hard for it, honey.
She works hard for the money, so you better treat her right (X2)
SHEYN VI DI LEVONE
Sheyn vi di levone, likhtik vi di shtern. Fun himl a matone, bestu mir tzugeshikt
Mayn glik hob ich gevunen, ven ikh hob dikh gefunen. Shayn vi toyznt zunen hot mayn hartz baglikt.
Dayne tzeyndlekh, vays vi perelekh, mit dayne sheyne oygn
Dayne heyndelekh, dayne herelekh, hot mikh tzugetzoygn
(Sheyn vi di levone....)
Der moykh iz mir tzumisht, ikh gey arum tzukhisht, khveys aleyn nit vos ikh vil
Ikh shem zikh, ikh bin royt, di tzung iz bay mir toyt, ikh ken nit zogn, vos ikh vil
Du bist arayn tzu mir, in hartzn oyf kvartir. Khtrakh vi tzu zogn dir,
Az du bist.........
(Sheyn vi di levone....)
SHINE ON HARVEST MOON
Shine on, shine on harvest moon, up in the sky.
I ain’t had no lovin’ since January, February, June or July.
Snow time ain’t no time to stay out-doors and spoon,
So shine on, shine on harvest moon, for me and my gal.
SHINE ON YOUR SHOES
When you feel as low as the bottom of a well and can’t get out of the mood
Do something to perk yourself up, change your attitude.
Give a tug to your tie, put a crease in your pants, but if you really want to feet fine,
Give your shoes a shine.
When there’s a shine on your shoes, there’s a melody in your heart.
With a singable happy feelin’, a wonderful way to start.
To face the world every day with a dee-dle dum dee da da
A little melody that is makin’ the worryin’ world go by
When you walk down the street, with a happy go lucky beat,
You’ll find a lot of what I’ll repeat.
When there’s a shine on your shoes and a melody in your heart
What a wonderful way to start the day.
SHOP AROUND
When I became of age, my mama called me to her side.
She said, "Son, you're growing up now, pretty soon you'll take a bride." And then she said:
Just because you've become a young man now, there's still some things that you don't understand, now.
Before you ask some girl for her hand, now, keep your freedom for as long as you can, now.
My mama told me, you'd better shop around, oh yeah, you better shop around.
There's some things that I want you to know, now, just as sure as the wind's gonna blow, now,
The women come and the women gonna go, now, before you tell 'em that you love 'em so, now,
My mama told me, you'd better shop around, oh yeah, you better shop a-round.
Try to get yourself a bargain, son, don't be sold on the very first one.
Pretty girls come a dime a dozen, try to find one who's gonna give you true lovin'.
Before you take a girl and say "I do" now, make sure she's in love with you, now
Make sure that her love is true, now, I'd hate to see you feeling sad and blue, now,
My mama told me, You'd better shop around. Uh huh, don't let the first one get ya,
Under-stand, my son, be a man, my son, I know ya can my son,
My mama told me, you'd better shop a-round!
SHOULD I
Should I reveal exactly how I feel? Should I confess I love you?
Should I recite beneath the pale moonlight, and swear by the stars above you?
Could I repeat the sweetest story told? Could I entreat, would it be too bold?
Should I reveal exactly how I feel? Should I confess I love you?
Could I repeat the sweetest story told? Could I entreat, would it be too bold?
Should I reveal exactly how I feel? Should I confess I love you?
And swear by stars above you? Should I confess I love you?
SHOW ME THE WAY TO GO HOME
Show me the way to go home. I'm tired and I want to go to bed
I had a little drink about an hour ago, and went right to my head
Wherever I may roam, on land or sea or foam
You will always hear me singing this song: Show me the way to go home
Indicate the way to my habitual abode. I'm fatigued and I wish to retire
I had an alcoholic beverage sixty minutes ago, and it progressed right to my cerebellum
Wherever I may perambulate, on terra firma, liquid, or atmospheric vapor
You can always hear me harmonizing this refrain: Indicate the way to my habitual abode!
SHUFFLE OFF TO BUFFALO
Now that we have had the rice and flowers, the knot is tied
I can visualize such happy hours, close by your side
The honeymoon in store, is one that you'll adore
I'm gonna take you for a ride.
You go home and get your panties, I'll go home and get my scanties, and away we'll go, mm mm mm.
Off we're gonna shuffle, shuffle off to Buffalo.
To Niagara in a sleeper, there's no honeymoon that's cheaper, and the train goes slow. Oh, oh, oh!
Off we're gonna shuffle, shuffle off to Buffalo.
Someday the stork may pay a visit, and leave a little souvenir
Just a little cute "what is it," but we'll discuss that later, dear.
For a little silver quarter, we can have the pullman porter turn the lights down low. Oh!
Off we're gonna shuffle, shuffle off to Buffalo.
SIDE BY SIDE
Oh, we ain’t got a barrel of money, maybe we’re ragged and funny,
But we’ll travel along, singin’ a song, side by side.
Oh, we don’t know what’s comin’ tomorrow, maybe it’s trouble and sorrow,
But we’ll travel the road, sharin’ our load, side by side.
Through all kinds of weather, what if the sky should fall?
Just as long as we’re together, it doesn’t matter at all.
When they’ve all had their quarrels and parted, we’ll be the same as we started,
Just travelin’ along, singin’ a song, side….. by… side.
SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK
East side, West side, all around the town,
The tots sang "ring a rosie, London Bridge is falling down
Boys and girls together, me and Mamie O'Rourke
Tripped the light fantastic on the sidewalks of New York
Down in front of Casey's old brown wooden stoop
On a summer's evening, we formed a merry group
Boys and girls together, we would sing and waltz
While Tony played the organ on the sidewalks of New York
Repeat 1st verse
SIE LIEBT DICH
Sie liebt dich, yeah, yeah, yeah. Sie liebt dich, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Sie liebt dich, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Du glaubst sie liebt nur mich, gestern had ich sie gesehen
Sie denkt ja nur an dich, und du solltest zu ihr gehen
Oh, ja sie liebt dich. Schöner kann es garnicht sein
Ja, sie liebt dich, und da solltest du dich freuen
Du hast ihr weh getan. Sie wusste nicht warum
Du warst nicht schuld daran, und drehtest dich nicht um
Oh, ja sie liebt dich. Schöner kann es garnicht sein
Ja, sie liebt dich, und da solltest du dich freuen…ooo
Sie liebt dich, yeah, yeah, yeah. Sie liebt dich, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Denn mit dir allein kann sie nur glücklich sein
Du musst jetzt zu ihr gehen, entschuldige dich bei ihr
Ja das wird sie verstehen, und dann verzeit sie dir
Oh, ja sie liebt dich. Schöner kann es garnicht sein
Ja, sie liebt dich, und da solltest du dich freuen…ooo
Sie liebt dich, yeah, yeah, yeah. Sie liebt dich, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Denn mit dir allein kann sie nur glücklich sein
Denn mit dir allein kann sie nur glücklich sein
Denn mit dir allein kann sie nur glücklich sein..yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah!
A SIGN OF THE TIMES
It's a sign of the times that your love for me is getting so much stronger
It's a sign of the times, and I know that I won't have to wait much longer
You've changed a lot somehow from the one I used to know
For when you hold me now, I feel like you never want to let me go
It's a sign of the times that you call me up whenever you feel lonely
It's a sign of the times that you tell your friends that I'm your one and only
I'll never understand the way you treated me
But, when I hold your hand, I know you couldn't be the way you used to be
Maybe my lucky star at last decided to shine
Maybe somebody knows how long I've waited to make you mine
I'll never understand the way you treated me
But, when I hold your hand, I know you couldn't be the way you used to be
Maybe my lucky star at last decided to shine
Maybe somebody knows how long I've waited to make you mine
It's a sign of the times that you kiss me now as if you really mean it
It's a sign of the times, and a year ago I never could have seen it
Don't ever change your mind, and take your love away
Just leave the past behind, and, baby, only think of how it is today
It's a sign of the times, it's a sign of the times
SILENCE IS GOLDEN
Oh, don't it hurt deep inside to see someone do something to her?
Oh, don't it pain to see someone cry, oh, especially when someone is her.
Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see
Talking is cheap, people follow like sheep, even though there is nowhere to go
How could she tell? He deceived her so well. Pity she'll be the last one to know
Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see
How many times did she fall for his lies? Should I tell her or should I keep cool?
And, if I tried, I know she'll say I lied. Mind your business, don't hurt her, you fool
Silence is golden, but my eyes still see
Silence is golden, golden, but my eyes still see
But my eyes still see, but my eyes still see
SILENT NIGHT
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright,
Round yon virgin mother and child, holy infant so tender and mild,
Sleep in heavenly peace, sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight,
Glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing Alleluia;
Christ the Savior is born! Christ the Savior is born!
SILHOUETTES
Took a walk and passed your house late last night,
All the shades were pulled and drawn way down tight
From within a dim light cast two silhouettes on the shade,
Oh, what a lovely couple they made
Put his arms around your waist, held you tight,
Kisses I could almost taste in the night
Wondered why I'm not the guy whose silhouette's on the shade
I couldn't hide the tears in my eyes.
Silhouettes X6 Silhouettes X6
Lost control and rang your bell, I was sore
"Let me in or else I'll beat down your door."
When two strangers, who had been two silhouettes on the shade
Said to my shock, "You're on the wrong block."
Rushed down to your house with wings on my feet
Loved you like I've never loved you my sweet
Vowed that you and I would be two silhouettes on the shade
All of our days, two silhouettes on the shade.
SILVER BELLS
City sidewalks, busy sidewalks, dressed in holiday style,
In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas.
Children laughing, people passing, meeting smile after smile,
And on ev’ry street corner you hear:
Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city.
Ringaling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.
Strings of street lights, even stop lights, blink a bright red and green,
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures.
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch, this is Santa’s big scene,
And above all this bustle you hear:
Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time in the city.
Ringaling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day.
SILVER THREADS AND GOLDEN NEEDLES
I don't want your lonely mansion, with a tear in every room
All I want's the love you promised beneath the haloed moon.
But you think I could be happy with your money and your name
And drown myself in sorrow while you play your cheatin' game
Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine
And I dare not drown my sorrows in the warm glow of your wine
You can't buy my love with money, 'cause I never was that kind
Silver threads and golden needles cannot mend this heart of mine.
SIMON SAYS
I'd like to play a game, that is so much fun, and it's not so very hard to do
The name of the game is Simple Simon Says, and I would like for you to play it too.
Put your hands in the air, S S S, shake them all about, S S S
Do it when Simon says, S S S and you will never be out.
Simple Simon Says, put your hands on your head, let your back bone slip, Simon says
Simple Simon Says, put your hands on your head, let your back bone slip, Simon says
Put your hands on your head, S S S, bring them down by your side, S S S
Shake them to your left, S S S, now shake them to your right, S S S
Put your hands on your head, S S S, bring them down by your side, S S S
Shake them to your left, S S S, now shake them to your right, S S S
Now that you have learned to play the game with me, you can see it's not so hard to do.
Let's try it once again, this time more carefully, and I hope the winner will be you.
Clap your hands in the air, S S S, do it double time, S S S
Slow it down like before, S S S, ah, you’re looking fine, S S S
Now, clap them high in the air, S S S, do it double time, S S S (fade)
Slow it down like before, S S S, and you’re looking fine, S S S
SIMPLE GIFTS
‘Tis the gift to be simple, ‘tis the gift to be free
‘Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be
And when we find ourselves in the place just right
‘Twill be in the valley of love and delight
When true simplicity is gained, to bow and to bend, we will not be ashamed,
To turn, turn will be our delight, ‘til by turning, turning we come ‘round right.
When true simplicity is gained, to bow and to bend, we will not be ashamed,
To turn, turn will be our delight, ‘til by turning, turning we come ‘round right.
SIMPLY THE BEST
I call you when I need you, and my heart's on fire. You come to me, wild and wired
You come to me, and give me everything I need
Give me a life time of promises and a world of dreams
Speak the language of love like you know what it means
And it can't be wrong, take my heart and make it strong, babe
You're simply the best, better than all the rest
Better than anyone, anyone I’ve ever met
And I'm stuck on your heart, I hang on every word you say
But tear us apart, baby, I would rather be dead
In your heart I see the start of every night and every day
In your eyes I get lost, I get washed away
Just as long as I’m here in your arms, I could be in no better place
You're simply the best, better than all the rest
Better than anyone, anyone I’ve ever met
And I'm stuck on your heart, I hang on every word you say
But tear us apart, baby, I would rather be dead
Oh, each time you leave me I start losing control
Are you walkin’ away with my heart and my soul?
I can feel you, babe, even when I'm alone. Baby, don’t let go
‘Cause you're simply the best, better than all the rest
Better than anyone, anyone I’ve ever met
And I'm stuck on your heart, babe, I hang on every word you say
But tear us apart, oh, well I would rather be dead
Ooh……………………………..oh, you’re the best
SINCE I DON'T HAVE YOU
I don't have plans and schemes, and I don't have hopes and dreams.
I don't have anything, since I don't have you.
I don't have fond desires, and I don't have happy hours.
I don't have anything, since I don't have you.
I don't have happiness, and I guess, I never will ever a-gain.
When you walked out on me, in walked old misery, and he's been here since then.
I don't have love to share, and I don't have one who cares.
I don't have anything, since I don't have
You, you, you, you, you, you, you, you, Oo oo oo oo oo oo oo oo
SINCE I FELL FOR YOU
When you just give love, and never get love, you'd better let love depart.
I know it's so, and yet I know, I can't get you out of my heart.
You made me leave my happy home.
You took my love, and now you've gone, since I fell for you ...
Love brings such misery and pain.
I guess I'll never be the same, since I fell for you ...
Well it's too bad, and it's too sad, but I'm in love with you
You love me, then you snub me. But what can I do, I'm still in love with you.
Well, I guess I'll never see the light. I get the blues most every night,
Since I fell for you ... Since I fell for you.
SINCE I KISSED MY BABY GOODBYE
Evenin' creeping down the mountain wakes up mister fire-fly
Bullfrog settin' there starts a-croakin', but I don't care
Since I kissed my baby good-bye
South wind shakes the old magnolia, moon man lights the dingy sky
Star, star sprinklin' gold on the river, but still I'm cold, since I kissed my baby good-bye
Since my baby and me parted company, I can't see what's the diff' if I live or I die
Oh Lord, I'm takin' such a beatin' I'm no good, even cheatin'
Since I kissed my baby good-bye
Evenin' creeping down the mountain wakes up mister fire-fly
Bullfrog settin' there starts a-croakin', but I don't care
Since I kissed my baby good-bye
South wind shakes the old magnolia, moon man lights the dingy sky
Star, star sprinklin' gold on the river, but still I'm cold, since I kissed my baby good-bye
Since my baby and me parted company, I can't see what's the diff' if I live or I die
Oh Lord, I'm takin' such a beatin' I'm no good, even cheatin'
Since I kissed my baby (X3) good-bye
SINCE I LOST MY BABY
The sun is shinin’, there's plenty of light. A new day is dawnin’, sunny and bright
But after I've been cryin’ all night, the sun is cold, and the new day seems old
Since I lost my baby. (Since I lost my baby.)
Oh, since I lost my baby. (Oh, since I lost my baby.)
The birds are singin’ and the children are playin’
There's plenty of work and the bosses are payin’
Not a sad word should a young heart be saying
But fun is a bore and with money I'm poor.
Since I lost my baby. (Since I lost my baby.)
Oh, since I lost my baby. (Oh, since I lost my baby.)
Next time I'll be kinder. Won't you please help me find her
Someone just remind her of this love she left behind her
Till I find her I'll be tryin’ ta, everyday I'm more inclined ta
Find her, inclined ta find her, inclined ta find my baby
Been lookin’ everywhere (ba--by) Baby, I really, really care!
Oh, determination is fadin’ fast. Inspiration is a thing of the past
Can't see how my hope's gonna last. Good things are bad and what's happy is sad
Since I lost my baby. (Since I lost my baby.)
Oh, since I lost my baby. (Oh, since I lost my baby.)
I feel so bad (since I lost my baby), I feel so sad (since I lost my baby)
Everything is wrong (SILMB), This heart is hard to carry on (SILMB)
I'm lost as can be (since I lost my baby), What's gonna happen to me?
SINCE I MET YOU, BABY
Since I met you baby, my whole life has changed. Since I met you baby, my whole life has changed
And everybody tells me, that I am not the same
I don't need nobody, to tell my troubles to. I don't need nobody, to tell my troubles to
'Cause since I met you baby, all I need is you
Since I met you baby, I'm a happy man. Since I met you baby, I'm a happy man
I'm gonna try to please you, in every way I can. I'm gonna try to please you, in every way I can
SINCERELY
Sincerely, oh, yes, sincerely, 'cause I love you so dearly, please say you'll be mine
Sincerely, oh, you know how I love you, I'll do anything for you, please say you'll be mine
Oh, Lord, won't you tell me why I love that girlie so,
She doesn't want me, oh, I'll never, never, never, never let her go.
Sincerely, oh, you know how I love you, I'll do anything for you, please say you'll be mine
SINCE YOU’VE ASKED
What I'll give you, since you've asked, is all my time together
Take the rugged sunny days, the warm and rocky weather
Take the roads that I have walked along
Looking for tomorrow's time, peace of mind
As my life spills into yours, changing with the hours
Filling up the world with time, turning time to flowers
I can show you all the songs that I never sang to someone (one man) before.
We have seen a million stars, lying by the water
You have climbed the hills with me to the mountain shelter
Taking off the days, one by one, setting them to breathe in the sun.
Take the lilies and the lace, from the days of childhood
All the willow winding paths, leading up and outward
This is what I give. This is what I ask you for, nothing more.
SING
Sing, sing a song. Sing out loud, sing out strong
Sing of good things not bad. Sing of happy not sad.
Sing, sing a song. Make it simple to last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song.
Sing, sing a song. Let the world sing along
Sing of love there could be. Sing for you and for me.
Sing, sing a song. Make it simple to last your whole life long
Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear
Just sing, sing a song. Just sing, sing a song.
SING HALLELUJAH
I know we got a long, long journey well, sing hallelujah
We better get started early, well, sing hallelujah
Sing out for the Lord to help you for the Lord is mighty strong
Don’t worry ‘bout your heavy load, the Lord’s gonna help you along
Last night I heard my Lord callin’ well, sing hallelujah
You sure better quit your stallin’ well, sing hallelujah
Sing out for the Lord to help you for the Lord is mighty strong
Don’t worry ‘bout your heavy load, the Lord’s gonna help you along
I don’t know but I’ve been told well, sing hallelujah
If you sing and clap you can save your soul, well, sing hallelujah
Sing out for the Lord to help you for the Lord is mighty strong
Don’t worry ‘bout your heavy load, the Lord’s gonna help you along
Don’t worry ‘bout your heavy load, the Lord’s gonna, Lord's gonna help you along!
SINGING THE BLUES
Well, I never felt more like singing the blues,
‘Cause I never thought that I’d ever lose your love, dear,
Why’d you do me this way
Well, I never felt more like crying all night
‘Cause everythin’s wrong, and nothin’ ain’t right without you,
You got me singing the blues
The moon and stars no longer shine, the dream is gone I thought was mine
There’s nothing left for me to do but cry-y-y-y over you
Well, I never felt more like running away,
But why should I go ‘cause I couldn’t stay without you, you got me singing the blues.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain, what a glorious feeling, I'm happy again
I'm laughing at clouds, so dark up above, the sun's in my heart, and I'm ready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase everyone from the place, come on with the rain, I've a smile on my face
I walk down the lane with a happy refrain, just singin', singin' in the rain.
SINGLE SADDLE
Gee, but I get a tingle, riding clippity clop atop my single saddle
Women, they try to tempt me, but the minute the pantry's empty, I ske-daddle, single saddle
Leading my horse to water, with a clippity clop I meet a neighbor's daughter
Some of them talk so flowery, but the minute they show their dowry, I'm a-straddle, single saddle
Ain't a filly been born, be she rose or a thorn, gonna keep me from the lone prairie.
When they're 'roundin' up strays, all they ever get are neighs from my palomino pal and me
Oh, when they get out a halter for a-hitchin' me to the altar I ske-daddle, I'm a-straddle
With a clippity clop, I hop atop my sin......gle saddle.
SINKING OF THE REUBEN JAMES
Have you heard of the ship called the good Reuben James?
Run by hard fighting men both of honor and of fame
She flew the Stars and Stripes of the land of the free
But tonight she’s in her grave at the bottom of the sea
Tell me, what were their names, tell me, what were their names?
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
Oh, tell me, what were their names, tell me, what were their names?
Did you have a friend on the good Reuben James?
One hundred men went down to their dark and watery graves
When that good ship went down, only forty-four were saved
T’was the last of October, they saved forty-four
From the dark, icy waters of that cold Iceland shore
Chorus
It was there in the dark, on that cold and watery night
That they watched for the U-boats, and they waited for a fight
Then a whine, and a rock, and a great explosion’s roar
They lay the Reuben James on the cold ocean floor
Chorus
Many years have passed, since those brave men are gone
Those cold, icy waters, they’re still, and they’re calm
Many years have passed, and still I wonder why
The worst of men must fight, and the best of men must die!
Chorus
SIR DUKE
Music is a world within itself, with a language we all understand
With an equal opportunity, for all to sing, dance and clap their hands
But just because a record has a groove, don't make it in the groove
But you can tell right away at letter A, when the people start to move
They can feel it all over, they can feel it all over people X2
Music knows it is and always will be one of the things that life just won't quit
But here are some of music's pioneers that time will not allow us to for-get
For there's Basie, Miller, Satchmo, and the king of all Sir Duke
And with a voice like Ella's ringing out, there's no way the band can lose
You can feel it all over, you can feel it all over, people X4
SISTER GOLDEN HAIR
Well, I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damned depressed,
That I set my sights on Monday, and I got myself undressed
I ain't ready for the altar, but I do agree there's times,
When a woman sure can be a friend of mine
Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise,
And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes?
I been one poor correspondent, and I been too, too hard to find,
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind
Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?
Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care?
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it
Well, I keep on thinkin' 'bout you, Sister Golden Hair surprise,
And I just can't live without you; can't you see it in my eyes?
I been one poor corre-spondent, and I been too, too hard to find,
But it doesn't mean you ain't been on my mind
Will you meet me in the middle, will you meet me in the air?
Will you love me just a little, just enough to show you care?
Well I tried to fake it, I don't mind sayin', I just can't make it
Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop
Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop
Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop
Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop, Doo wop shoo wop
SISTERS, SISTERS
Sisters, sisters, there were never such devoted sisters
Never had to have a chaperone "No sir," I'm there to keep an eye on her
Caring, sharing, every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome, she wore the dress and I stayed home
All kinds of weather, we stick together, the same in the rain and sun
Two different faces, but in tight places, we think and we act as one
Those who've seen us know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister.
And Lord help the sister who comes between me and my man
SITTING IN LIMBO
Sitting here in limbo, but I know it won't be long
Sitting here in limbo, like a bird without a song
Well, they're putting up resistance, but I know that my faith will lead me on
Sitting here in limbo, waiting for the dice to roll
Sitting here in limbo, got some time to search my soul
Well, they're putting up resistance, but I know that my faith will lead me on
I don't know where life will lead me, but I know where I’ve been
I can't say what life will show me, but I know what I’ve seen
Tried my hand at love and friendship, but all that is past and gone
This little boy is movin' on
Sitting here in limbo, waiting for the tide to flow
Sitting here in limbo, knowing that I have to go
Well, they're putting resistance, but I know that my faith will lead me on
I can't say what life will show me, but I know what I’ve seen
I can’t say where life will lead me, but I know where I’ve been
Tried my hand at love and friendship, but all that is past and gone
This little boy is movin' on
Sitting here in limbo, waiting for the tide to flow
Sitting here in limbo, knowing that I have to go
Well, they're putting resistance, but I know that my faith will lead me on
Sitting in limbo (repeat and fade)
SITTIN' ON THE DOCK OF THE BAY
Sittin' in the morning sun, I'll be sittin' when the evening comes
Watching the ships roll in, then I watch them roll away again, yeah
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, watchin' the tide roll away, ooh
I'm just sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time
I left my home in Georgia, headed for the Frisco Bay
'cause I've had nothing to live for, and look like nothing's gonna come my way
So, I'm just gon' sit on the dock of the bay, watchin' the tide roll away, ooh
I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time
Looks like nothing's gonna change. Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do, so I guess I'll remain the same,
Sittin' here resting my bones, and this loneliness won't leave me alone,
Two thousand miles I roam, just to make this dock my home, now
I'm just gon' sit at the dock of a bay, watchin' the tide roll away
Sittin' on the dock of the bay, wastin' time
(Whistling)
SIXTEEN CANDLES
Happy birthday, happy birthday, baby, oh, I love you so
Sixteen candles make a lovely light, but not as bright as your eyes tonight
Blow out the candles, make your wish come true, for I'll be wishing that you love me, too
You're only sixteen, but you're my teenage queen
You're the prettiest, loveliest girl I've ever seen
Sixteen candles in my heart will glow, for ever and ever, for I love you so
You're only sixteen, but you're my teenage queen
You're the prettiest, loveliest girl I've ever seen
Sixteen candles in my heart will glow, for ever and ever, for I love you so, for I love you so!
SIXTEEN GOING ON SEVENTEEN
You are sixteen, going on seventeen, baby, it’s time to think
Better beware, be canny and careful, baby, you’re on the brink
You are sixteen, going on seventeen , fellows will fall in line
Eager young lads and roués and cads will offer you food and wine
Totally unprepared are you to face a world of men
Timid and shy and scared are you of things beyond your ken
You need someone older and wiser telling you what to do
I am seventeen, going on eighteen, I’ll take care of you.
SIXTEEN REASONS
(Sixteen reasons) Why I love you
(One) The way you hold my hand, (Two) Your laughing eyes
(Three) The way you understand, (Four) Your secret sighs
They are part of sixteen reasons why I love you
(Five) The way you comb your hair, (Six) Your freckled nose
(Seven) The way you say you care, (Eight) Your crazy clothes
That's just half of sixteen reasons why I love you
(Nine) Snuggling in the car, (Ten) Your wish upon a star
(Eleven) Whispering on the phone (Twelve) Your kiss when we're alone
(Thirteen) The way you thrill my heart, (Fourteen) Your voice so neat
(Fifteen) You say we'll never part, (Sixteen) Our love's complete
Those are all of sixteen reasons why I love you. (Sixteen reasons) Why I love you
SIXTEEN TONS
Some people say a man is made out of mud, a poor man’s made out of muscle and blood
Muscle and blood and skin and bones, a mind that’s weak and a back that’s strong
You load sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt
St. Peter, don’t you call me ‘cause I can’t go. I owe my soul to the company’s store.
I was born one morning when the sun didn’t shine, I picked up my shovel and walked to the mine
I loaded sixteen tons of number nine coal, and the straw boss said, “Well, bless my soul!”
You load sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt
St. Peter, don’t you call me ‘cause I can’t go. I owe my soul to the company’s store.
I was born one morning, it was drizzlin’ rain, fightin’ and trouble are my middle name
I was raised in the canebreak by an ol’ mama lion, ain’t no hi-toned woman make me walk the line.
You load sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt
St. Peter, don’t you call me ‘cause I can’t go. I owe my soul to the company’s store.
If you see me comin’ better step aside, a lot of men didn’t and a lot of men died
One fist of iron and the other of steel, if the right one doesn’t get you then the left one will.
You load sixteen tons and what do you get? Another day older and deeper in debt
St. Peter, don’t you call me ‘cause I can’t go. I owe my soul to the company’s store.
SKINNAMARINK
Skinnamarinkydinkydink. Skinnamarinkydoo. I - Love - You!
Skinnamarinkydinkydink. Skinnamarinkydoo. I - Love - You!
I love you in the morning and in the afternoon.
I love you in the evening, underneath the moon.
Oh, Skinnamarinkydinkydink. Skinnamarinkydoo
I - Love - You! (I love your singing!)
I - Love – You (You’re all ter-rific!)
I - Love – You (We’ll dig you next time!)
I ----- Love ------ You….You….(Boop, boop, ee-doo)
SKYFALL
This is the end. Hold your breath and count to ten
Feel the earth move, and then hear my heart burst again
For, this is the end. I've drowned and dreamt this moment
So overdue, I owe them. Swept away, I'm stolen
Let the sky fall. When it crumbles, we will stand tall, face it all together
Let the sky fall. When it crumbles, we will stand tall, face it all together
At Skyfall, at Skyfall
Skyfall is where we start. A thousand miles and poles apart
Where worlds collide, and days are dark
You may have my number, you can take my name, but you'll never have my heart
Let the sky fall. When it crumbles, we will stand tall, face it all together
Let the sky fall. When it crumbles, we will stand tall, face it all together at Skyfall
Where you go, I go, what you see, I see. I know I'd never be me without the security
Of your loving arms, keeping me from harm. Put your hand in my hand, and we'll stand
Let the sky fall. When it crumbles, we will stand tall, face it all together
Let the sky fall. When it crumbles, we will stand tall, face it all together at Skyfall
Let the sky fall….We will stand tall….At skyfall….Ooh
SKYLARK
Skylark, have you anything to say to me? Won't you tell me where my love can be?
Is there a meadow in the mist, where someone's waiting to be kissed?
Oh, skylark, have you seen a valley green with spring, where my heart can go a-journeying,
Over the shadows and the rain to a blossom-covered lane
And in your lonely flight, haven't you heard the music in the night
Wonderful music, faint as a will o' the wisp, crazy as a loon,
Sad as a gypsy, serenading the moon.
Oh, skylark, I don't know if you can find these things,
But my heart is riding on your wings,
So, if you see them anywhere, won't you lead me there?
SLEEPY TIME GAL
Wouldn't it be a change for you and me to stay at home once in a while?
We'd cabaret until the break of day I'll bet that we'd dance many a mile
I'd like to see a movie once more they don't keep people staying up until four
Wouldn't it be a pleasant novelty to tumble in early once more?
Sleepy time gal you're turning night into day, sleepy time gal you dance the evening away
Before each silvery star fades out of sight, please give me one little kiss
And then let us whisper "Goodnight," it's getting late and dear your pillow's waiting
Sleepy time gal when all your dancing is through, sleepy time gal I'll find a cottage for you
You'll learn to cook and to sew, what's more, you love it, I know
When you're a stay-at-home, play-at-home, eight o'clock sleepy time gal
When you're a stay-at-home, play-at-home, eight o'clock sleepy time gal
SLEIGH RIDE
Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, rin-ting-tingle-ing too.
Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you
Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling “Yoo-hoo.”
Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together with you.
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, let’s go, let’s look at the show.
We’re riding in a wonderland of snow.
Giddy-up, giddy-up, giddy-up, it’s grand, just holding your hand.
We’re gliding along with a song of a wintery fairy land.
Our cheeks are nice and rosy, and comfy cozy are we.
We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be.
Let’s take that road before us and sing a chorus or two.
Come on, it’s lovely weather for a sleigh ride together (X3) with you.
SLIP SLIDIN’ AWAY
Slip slidin' away, slip slidin' away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away
I know a man, he came from my home town
He wore his passion for his woman like a thorny crown
He said, “Dolores, I live in fear. My love for you's so overpowering, I'm afraid that I will disappear
Slip slidin' away, slip slidin' away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away
I know a woman, became a wife. These are the very words she uses to describe her life
She said a good day ain't got no rain
She said a bad day's when I lie in bed, and think of things that might have been
Slip slidin' away, slip slidin' away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away
And, I know a father, he had a son. He longed to tell him all the reasons for the things he'd done
He came a long way, just to explain
He kissed his boy as he lay sleeping, then he turned around, and headed home again
He’s slip slidin' away, slip slidin' away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away
God only knows, God makes his plans, the information's unavailable to the mortal man
We’re workin’ our jobs, collect our pay
Believe we're gliding down the highway, when, in fact, we're slip slidin' away
Slip slidin' away, slip slidin' away
You know the nearer your destination, the more you're slip slidin' away (X2)
SLOOP JOHN B
We come on the sloop John B, my grandfather and me
’Round Nassau town we did roam
Drinking all night, got into a fight
Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home
So hoist up the John B's sails, see how the mainsail sets
Call for the Captain ashore, let me go home,
Let me go home, I wanna go home
Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home
The first mate he got drunk, and broke in the Cap'n's trunk
The constable had to come and take him away
Sheriff John Stone, why don't you leave me alone
Well I feel so broke up I wanna go home
The poor cook he caught the fits, and threw away all my grits
And then he took and he ate up all of my corn
Let me go home, why don't they let me go home
This is the worst trip I've ever been on
So hoist up the John B's sails, see how the mainsail sets
Call for the Captain ashore, let me go home,
Let me go home, I wanna go home
Well I feel so broke up, I wanna go home X3
SLOW POKE
You keep me waitin' till it's gettin' aggravatin', you're a slow poke
I wait and worry, but you never seem to hurry, you're a slow poke
Time means nothing to you, I wait, and then
Late again, eight o'clock, nine o'clock, quarter to ten
Why should I linger every time you snap your finger, little slow poke
Why can't you hasten when you see the time's a wastin', you're a slow poke, dear
Why should I keep tryin' to change you, it's not the thing to do
I guess I'll have to be a slow poke too!
SMALL WORLD
Funny, you're a stranger who's come here, come from another town
Funny, I'm a stranger myself here, small world, isn't it
Funny, you're a girl/man who goes traveling, rather than settling down
Funny, 'cause I'd love to go traveling, small world, isn't it
We have so much in common, it's a phenomenon
We could pool our resources, by joining forces from now on
Lucky, you're a girl/man who likes children, that's an important sign
Lucky, 'cause I'd love to have children, small world, isn't it,
Funny, isn't it? Small, and funny, and fine
SMILE
Smile, though your heart is aching, smile, even though it’s breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you’ll get by, if you
Smile through your fear and sorrow, smile, and maybe tomorrow
You’ll see the sun come shining through for you
Light up your face with gladness, hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near, that’s the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what’s the use of crying,
You’ll find that life is still worthwhile, if you’ll just smile.
SMILE A LITTLE SMILE FOR ME
You really should accept this time he's gone for good
He'll never come back now, even though he said he would
So, darling, dry your eyes. So many other guys
Would give the world, I'm sure, to wear the shoes he wore
Oh, come on, smile a little smile for me, Rosemarie, where's the use in cryin'?
In a little while you'll see, Rosemarie, you must keep on tryin'
I know that he hurt you bad. I know, darling, don't be sad, and
Smile a little smile for me, Rosemarie, Rosemarie
I guess you're lonely now, love's comin' to an end
But, darling, only now are you free to start again
Lift up your pretty chin, don't let those tears begin
You're a big girl now, and you'll pull through somehow
Oh, come on, smile a little smile for me, Rosemarie, where's the use in cryin'?
In a little while you'll see, Rosemarie, you must keep on tryin'
I know that he hurt you bad. I know, darling, don't be sad, and
Smile a little smile for me, Rosemarie, Rosemarie
Smile a little smile for me, Rosemarie, Rosemarie
SMOKE GETS IN YOUR EYES
They asked me how I knew my true love was true
I of course replied "something here inside cannot be denied"
They said "someday you'll find all who love are blind"
When your heart's on fire, you must realize smoke gets in your eyes
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed to think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away, I am without my love
Now laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say "when a lovely flame dies, smoke gets in your eyes"
SO BEGINS THE TASK
And so begins the task I have dreaded the coming of for so long
I wait for the sun to remind my body it needs restin'
And I must learn to live without you now. I must learn to give only part somehow
Camping on the edge of your city I wait, hoping someday you might see beyond yourself
The shadows on the ceiling, hard, but not real, like the bars that cage you within yourself
And I must learn to live without you now. I must learn to give only part somehow
And I must learn to live without you now, as I cannot learn to give only part somehow
All of these cages, must, and shall be set aside. They will only keep us from the knowing
Actors and stages now bow before the truth, and the love shared between remains strong.
And I must learn to live without you now, as I cannot learn to give only part somehow
And I must learn to live without you now, as I cannot learn to give only part somehow
SO FAR AWAY
So far away, doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know you're just time away
Long ago I reached for you and there you stood
Holding you again could only do me good
Oh, how I wish I could
But you're so far away
One more song about moving along the highway
Can't say much of anything that's new
If I could only work this life out my way
I'd rather spend it being close to you
But you're so far away, doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
Doesn't help to know you're so far away, yeh, yeh, you're so far away
Traveling around sure gets me down and lonely
Nothing else to do but close my mind
I sure hope the road don't come to own me
There's so many dreams I've yet to find
But you're so far away, doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore
It would be so fine to see your face at my door
And it doesn't help to know you're so far away, yeh, you're so far away
Hey, you're so far......away
SOFTLY, AS I LEAVE YOU
Softly, I will leave you softly
For my heart would break, if you should wake, and see me go
So I leave you softly, long before you miss me
Long before your arms can beg me stay
For one more hour or one more day
After all the years, I can't bear the tears to fall
So, softly as I leave you there
(Softly, long before you kiss me)
(Long before your arms can beg me stay)
(For one more hour) or one more day
After all the years, I can't bear the tears to fall
So, softly as I leave you there
As I leave you there, as I leave you there, as I leave you there
SO IN LOVE
Strange dear, but true dear, when I'm close to you, dear, the stars fill the sky,
So in love with you am I.
Even without you, my arms fold about you, you know darling why,
So in love with you am I.
In love with the night mysterious, the night when you first were there,
In love with my joy delirious, when I knew that you could care,
So taunt me, and hurt me, deceive me, desert me, I'm yours, till I die.....
So in love.... So in love....So in love with you, my love... am I....
SO INTO YOU
When you walked into the room, there was voodoo in the vibes
I was captured by your style, but I could not catch your eyes
Now I stand here helplessly, hopin’ you'll get into me
I am so into you, I can't think of nothin’ else.
I am so into you, I can't think of nothin’ else
Thinkin’ how it's going to be, whenever I get you next to me
It's gonna be good, don't you know, from your head to your toe
Gonna love you all over, over and over. Me into you, you into me, me into you
I’m so into you. I’m so into you, ooh
When you walked into the room, there was voodoo in the vibes
I was captured by your style, but I could not catch your eyes
Now I stand here helplessly, yeah, hopin’ you'll get into me
I am so into you, I can't get to nothin’ else.
I am so into you, baby, I can't get to nothin’ else, no, no, no
Come on, baby, I’m so into you. Love the things you do
Listen, baby, you’re drivin’ me crazy, ooh, ooh (fade)
Come on, baby, I’m so into you. Love the things you do
Listen, baby, you’re drivin’ me crazy, ooh, ooh
SOLITAIRE
There was a man, a lonely man, who lost his love through his indifference.
A heart that cared, that went unshared, until it died in his silence.
And Solitaire's the only game in town, and every road that takes him, takes him down.
While life goes on around him everywhere, he's playing Solitaire.
And, keeping to himself, begins to deal, and still, the king of hearts is well concealed
Another losing game comes to an end, and he deals them out again
A little hope goes up in smoke. Just how it goes, goes without saying.
There was a man, a lonely man, who would command the hand he's playing
And Solitaire's the only game in town, and every road that takes him, takes him down.
While life goes on around him everywhere, he's playing Solitaire.
And, keeping to himself, begins to deal, and still, the king of hearts is well concealed
Another losing game comes to an end, and he deals them out again
And Solitaire's the only game in town, and every road that takes him, takes him down.
While life goes on around him everywhere, he's playing Solitaire.
SOLITARY MAN
Belinda was mine 'til the time that I found her, holdin' Jim, lovin' him
Then Sue came along, loved me strong, that's what I thought. But me and Sue, that died, too.
Don't know that I will, but until I can find me
A girl who'll stay and won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am, a solitary man, a solitary man
I've had it to here, being where love's a small word, a part time thing, a paper ring
I know it's been done havin' one girl who loves you, right or wrong, weak or strong
Don't know that I will but until I can find me
A girl who'll stay and won't play games behind me
I'll be what I am, a solitary man, a solitary man
SOLITUDE
In my solitude you haunt me with reveries of days gone by
In my solitude you taunt me with memories that never die
I sit in my chair, filled with despair. Nobody could be so sad
With gloom everywhere, I sit and I stare. I know that I'll soon go mad
In my solitude I'm praying, “Dear Lord above, send back my love.”
SO LONG, STAY WELL
Little boy, go ride the pale horse in the park
Count the golden butterflies, and stay out till dark
Never mind the grownups who sing their old song
So long, stay well. Love was here, now it's gone
Little boy, you're older, keep life while you can
Happy days and holidays so soon escape men
Soon you'll be a grownup, and sing your old song
So long, stay well. Love was here, now it's gone
Little boy, your youth and the summer is done
You've got the sunset, though you've lost the sun
Now you are a grownup, so sing your old song
So long, stay well. Love was here, now it's gone
Little boy, go ride the pale horse in the park
Count the golden butterflies, and stay out till dark
Never mind the grownups who sing their old song
Some other autumn we’ll right all the wrong
So long, stay well. Love was here, now it's gone
SOMEBODY LIKE YOU
There's a new wind blowin' like I've never known. I'm breathin' deeper than I've ever done.
And it sure feels good, to finally feel the way I do.
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.
And I'm lettin' go of all my lonely yesterdays. I've forgiven myself for the mistakes I've made.
Now there's just one thing, the only thing I wanna do, mmm, mmm.
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.
Yeah, I wanna feel the sunshine, shinin' down on me and you.
When you put your arms around me,
You let me know there's nothing in this world I can't do.
I used to run in circles goin' nowhere fast. I'd take a-one step forward and a-two steps back.
Couldn't walk a straight line even if I wanted to, mmm, mmm.
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.
Yeah, I wanna feel the sunshine, shinin' down on me and you.
When you put your arms around me,
Well, baby there ain't nothing in this world I can't do.
Sometimes it's hard for me to understand, but you're teachin' me to be a better man.
I don't want to take this life for granted like I used to do, no, no.
I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you.
I'm ready to love somebody, love somebody like you. Oooh.
And I wanna love somebody, love somebody like you!
SOMEBODY LOVES ME
Somebody loves me. I wonder who, I wonder who she can be
Somebody loves me. I wish I knew, who can she be worries me.
For every girl who passes me I shout, "Hey, maybe,
You were meant to be my loving baby
Somebody loves me. I wonder who, maybe it's you.
SOMEBODY’S BABY
Well, just a-look at that girl with the light comin' up in her eyes
She's got to be somebody's baby, she must be somebody's baby
All the guys on the corner stand back, and let her walk on by
She's got to be somebody's baby, she must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby, she's so fine
She's probably somebody's only light, gonna shine tonight
Yeah, she's probably somebody's baby, all right
I heard her talkin' with her friend, when she thought nobody else was around
She said she's got to be somebody's baby, she must be somebody's baby
'Cause when the cars and the signs and the street lights light up the town
She's got to be somebody's baby, she must be somebody's baby
She's got to be somebody's baby, she's so…
She's gonna be somebody's only light, gonna shine tonight
Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's baby tonight
I try to shut my eyes, but I can't get her outta my sight
I know I'm gonna know her, but I gotta get over my fright
We'll, I'm just gonna walk up to her, I'm gonna talk to her tonight
Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's only light, gonna shine tonight
Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's baby tonight
She's gonna be somebody's only light, gonna shine tonight
Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's baby tonight
SOMEBODY’S KNOCKIN’
Somebody's knockin', should I let him in? Lord, it's the Devil, would you look at him
I've heard about him, but I never dreamed he'd have blue eyes and blue jeans
Well, somebody's talkin', he's whisperin' to me, your place or my place, well, which will it be?
I'm gettin' weaker and he's comin' on strong, but I don't wanna go wrong
He must have tapped my telephone line, he must have known, I'm spendin' my time alone
He says we'll have one heavenly night, my fever's burnin', so he ought be right at home
Somebody's knockin', should I let him in? Lord, it's the Devil, would you look at him
I've heard about him, but I never dreamed he'd have blue eyes and blue jeans
Well, somebody's talkin', he's whisperin' to me, your place or my place, well, which will it be?
I'm gettin' weaker and he's comin' on strong, but I don't wanna go wrong
He must have tapped my telephone line, he must have known, I'm spendin' my time alone
He says we'll have one heavenly night, my fever's burnin', so he ought be right at home
(Somebody's knockin'), Somebody's knockin', somebody's knockin' (fade)
SOMEBODY STOLE MY GAL
Somebody stole my gal, somebody stole my pal
Somebody came and took her away, she didn’t even say she was leavin’
Her kisses I love so, he’s gettin’ now, I know
And gee, I know that she would come to me, if she could see
Her broken-hearted lonesome pal, somebody stole my gal
Somebody stole my gal, somebody stole my pal
Somebody came and took her away, she didn’t even say she was leavin’
Her kisses I love so, he’s gettin’ now, I know
And gee, I know that she would come to me, if she could see
Her broken-hearted lonesome pal, somebody stole my gal
Somebody stole my gal, somebody stole my gal,
SOME DAYS ARE DIAMONDS
When you ask how I've been here without you, I like to say I've been fine, and I do.
But we both know the truth is hard to come by. And if I told the truth, that's not quite true.
Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.
Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone.
Sometimes the cold wind blows a chill in my bones.
Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.
Now the face that I see in my mirror, more and more is a stranger to me.
More and more I can see there's a danger in becoming what I never thought I'd be.
Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.
Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone.
Sometimes the cold wind blows a chill in my bones.
Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.
Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.
Sometimes the hard times won't leave me alone.
Sometimes the cold wind blows a chill in my bones.
Some days are diamonds, some days are stone.
SOMEDAY SOON
There's a young man that I know, just turned twenty-one, comes from down in southern Colorado
Just out of the service, and lookin' for his fun, someday soon, goin' with him, someday soon
My parents cannot stand him 'cause he works the rodeo, my father says that he will leave me cryin'
I would follow him right down the roughest road I know, someday soon, goin' with him someday soon
But when he comes to call, my pa ain't got a good word to say
Guess it's 'cause he's just as wild in his younger days
So blow, you old Blue Northern, blow him back to me, he's ridin' in tonight from California
He loves his damned old rodeo as much as he loves me, someday soon, goin' with him someday soon
SOMEDAY YOU'LL WANT ME TO WANT YOU
I know that someday you'll want me to want you
When I'm in love with somebody else
You expect me to be true and keep on loving you
Though I am feeling blue, you think I can't forget you
Until someday you'll want me to want you
When I am strong for somebody new
And though you don't want me now, I'll get along somehow
And then I won't want you
I know that someday you're gonna want me to want you
When I am strong for somebody new
And though you don't want me now, I'll get along somehow
And then I won't want you
And though you don't want me now, I'm bound to get along somehow
And then I won't want you
SOME ENCHANTED EVENING
Some enchanted evening, you may see a stranger,
You may see a stranger across a crowded room,
And somehow you know, you know even then,
That somewhere you'll see here again and again.
Some enchanted evening, someone may be laughing,
You may hear her laughing across a crowded room,
And night after night, as strange as it seems,
The sound of her laughter will sing in your dreams.
Who can explain it, who can tell you why?
Fools give you reasons, wise men never try.
Some enchanted evening, when you find your true love,
When you hear her call you across a crowded room,
Then fly to her side and make her your own,
Or all through your life you may dream all alone.
Once you have found her, never let her go,
Once you have found her, never let her go.
SOME FUN OUT OF LIFE
When we want to love, we love, when we want to kiss, we kiss
With a little petting, we're getting some fun out of life
When we want to work, we work, when we want to play, we play
In a happy setting, we're getting some fun out of life
Maybe we do the right things, maybe we do the wrong
Spending each day, wending our way along
But when we want to sing, we sing, when we want to dance, we dance
You can do your betting, we're getting some fun out of life
You can do your betting, we're getting some fun out of life
SOME KIND OF WONDERFUL
All you have to do is touch my hand, to show me you understand
And something happens to me that's some kind of wonderful
And any time my little world seems blue, I just have to look at you
And everything seems to be some kind of wonderful
I know I can't express this feeling of tenderness
There's so much I wanna say, but the right words just don't come my way
I just know when I'm in your embrace, this world is a happy place
And something happens to me that’s some kind of wonderful
Some kind of sweet lips, some kind of warm eyes
Some kind of soft sigh, there’s some kind of wonderful, oh yeah wonderful
SOME OF THESE DAYS
Some of these days you're gonna miss me, honey
Some of these days you're gonna be so lonely
You'll miss my hugging, you're gonna miss my kissing
You'll be so sorry, when I'm away
Now you're gonna be lonely just for me only
'Cause you know honey you've had your way
And when you leave me, you know it's gonna grieve me
You'll miss your little daddy, yes, some of these days
SOMEONE
Someone just like me, runnin' into someone just like you
An accidental touch, turned into a gentle kiss or two
Love has finally come. Somehow, found my someone
Close to you, that's how I feel, when the world's asleep and we're sharin' sweet
Solitude, almost gave up, trying to find someone else in love
Long walk, soft talk, still can't believe it, what were the odds of
Someone just like me, runnin' into someone just like you
An accidental touch, turned into a gentle kiss or two
Love has finally come. Somehow, found my someone
Was that me? Not long ago, no one here to care, no one's dreams to share
You agree, nights can be rough, when you can't find someone else in love
Long walk, soft talk, hard to believe it, what were the odds of
Someone just like me, runnin' into someone just like you
An accidental touch, turned into a gentle kiss or two
Love has finally come. Somehow, found my someone
You and me, all alone. That's my favorite time of night
Nothing for us to do, but finding ways to hold each other tight. Imagine…
Someone just like me, runnin' into someone just like you
An accidental touch, turned into a gentle kiss or two
Love has finally come. Somehow, what were the odds of
Someone just like me, runnin' into someone just like you
An accidental touch, turned into a gentle kiss or two
Love has finally come. Somehow, what were the odds of someone?
SOMEONE TO WATCH OVER ME
There's a saying old, says that love is blind
Still, we're often told, "Seek and ye shall find."
So I'm going to seek a certain girl I've had in mind.
Looking every-where, haven't found her yet
She's the big af-fair I can-not forget
Only girl I ever think of with regret
I'd like to add her initials to my monogram.
Tell me, where is the shepherdess for this lost lamb?
There's a somebody I'm longing to see, I hope that she, turns out to be someone who'll watch over me.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in the wood, I know I could, always be good to one who'll watch over me.
Although I may not be the man some girls think of as handsome, to her heart I'll carry the key
Won't you tell her please to put on some speed, follow my lead, oh how I need.
Someone to watch over me, someone to watch over me,
SOME OTHER TIME
Where has the time all gone to? Haven't done half the things we want to
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
This day was just a token. Too many words are still unspoken
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
Just when the fun is starting, comes the time for parting
But let's just be glad for what we've had and what's to come
There's so much more embracing still to be done, but time is racing
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
Oh well, we'll catch up some other time
SOMETHIN’ ‘BOUT A BOAT
Somethin' 'bout a boat, sittin' on the sea, out there in the wind, floatin' on the free
Take you 'round the world, bring you back home
Gives a man hope, somethin' 'bout a boat
Somethin' 'bout an old guitar, and the way it still sings
After all the smokey bars, and the broken strings
Played a million songs, broke a lot of hearts
Made some people stars, somethin' 'bout an old guitar
Ain't it crazy how somethin' seems like nothin' at all
Take a big old room, make it seem so small
Seein' windows where there are walls
Makes a whole lot of somethin’ out of nothin' at all
Somethin' 'bout the dog, sittin' by your side
If you had a bad day, she ain't gonna run and hide
Just a-waggin' that tail, grinnin' that grin
Somethin' 'bout my dog makes her my best friend
Ain't it crazy how somethin' seems like nothin' at all
Take a big old room, make it seem so small
Seein' windows where there are walls
Makes a whole lot of somethin’ out of nothin' at all
Makes a whole lot of somethin’ out of nothin' at all
Somethin' 'bout a dog, somethin' 'bout an old guitar
Somethin' 'bout a boat gives a man hope
SOMETHING
Something in the way she moves, attracts me like no other lover
Something in the way she woos me
I don't want to leave her now, you know I believe, and how
Somewhere in her smile she knows that I don't need no other lover
Something in her style that shows me,
I don't want to leave her now, you know I believe, and how
You're asking me, will my love grow? I don't know, I don't know
Just stick around, now, it may show, I don't know, I don't know
Something in the way she knows, and all I have to do is think of her
Something in the things she shows me
I don't want to leave her now, you know I believe, and how!
SOMETHING GOOD
Perhaps I had a wicked childhood. Perhaps I had a miserable youth
But somewhere in my wicked, miserable past, there must have been a moment of truth
For here you are, standing there, loving me, whether or not you should
So somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good
Nothing comes from nothing, nothing ever could
So somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good
For here you are, standing there, loving me, whether or not you should
So somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good
Nothing comes from nothing, nothing ever could
So somewhere in my youth or childhood, I must have done something good
SOMETHING'S GOTTA GIVE
When an iresistable force, such as you, meets an old immovable object like me
You can bet as sure as you live,
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give, something's gotta give
When an irrepressible smile such as yours, warms an old implacable heart such as mine
Don't say no because I insist, somewhere, somehow, someone's gonna be kissed
So en guard, who knows what the fates have in store from their vast, mysterious sky
I'll try hard ignoring those lips I adore, but how hard can anyone try?
Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight it with all of our might, chances are some heavenly star-spangled night
We'll find out, as sure as we live,
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give, something's gotta give
Something's gotta give, something's gotta give, something's gotta give
SOMETHING STUPID
I know I stand in line until you think you have the time to spend an evening with me
And if we go someplace to dance I know that there’s a chance you won’t be leaving with me
Then afterwards we drop into a quiet little place and have a drink or two
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid, like I love you
I can see it in your eyes that you despise the same old lies you heard the night before
And, though it’s just a line to you, for me it’s true, and never seemed so right before
I practice every day to find some clever lines to say, to make the meaning come through
But then I think I’ll wait until the evening gets late, and I’m alone with you
The time is right, your perfume fills my head, the stars get red, and oh, the night’s so blue
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid, like I love you
The time is right, your perfume fills my head, the stars get red, and oh, the night’s so blue
And then I go and spoil it all by saying something stupid, like I love you,
I love you, I love you
SOMETHING TO TALK ABOUT
People are talking, talking ‘bout people, I hear them whisper, you won’t believe it
They think we’re lovers, kept under cover, I just ignore it, but they keep saying
We laugh just a little too loud, we stand just a little too close
We stare just a little too long, maybe they’re seeing somethin’ we don’t, darlin’
Let’s give them something to talk about, let’s give them something to talk about
Let’s give them something to talk about, how about love
I feel so foolish, I never noticed you’d act so nervous, could you be falling for me
It took the rumor to make me wonder, now I’m convinced that I’m goin’ under
Thinkin’ ‘bout you every day, dreamin’ ‘bout you every night
I’m hopin’ that you feel the same way. Now that we know it, let’s really show it, darlin’
Let’s give them somethin’ to talk about, a little mystery to figure out
Let’s give them somethin’ to talk about, how about love, love, love
Let’s give them somethin’ to talk about, babe, a little mystery to figure out
Let’s give them somethin’ to talk about, how about love, love, love, how about love
SOMETIMES I’M HAPPY
Sometimes I’m happy, sometimes I’m blue, my disposition depends on you
I never mind the rain from the skies, if I can find the sun in your eyes.
Sometimes I love you, sometimes I hate you, but when I hate you, it’s cause I love you.
That’s how I am, so what can I do? I’m happy when I’m with you.
SOMETIMES WHEN WE TOUCH
You ask me if I love you, and I choke on my reply.
I'd rather hurt you honestly, than mislead you with a lie
And who am I to judge you on what you say or do?
I'm only just beginning to see the real you
And sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much, and I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you ‘til I die, ‘til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you ‘til the fear in me subsides
Romance, and all its strategy leaves me battling with my pride
But through the insecurity, some tenderness survives
I'm just another writer, still trapped within my truth
A hesitant prize fighter, still trapped within my youth
And sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much, and I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you ‘til I die, ‘til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you ‘til the fear in me subsides
At times I'd like to break you, and drag you to your knees
At times I'd like to break through, and hold you endlessly
At times I understand you, and I know how hard you've tried
I've watched while love commands you, and I've watched love pass you by
At times I think we're drifters, still searching for a friend
A brother or a sister, but then the passion flares again
And sometimes when we touch, the honesty's too much, and I have to close my eyes and hide
I wanna hold you ‘til I die, ‘til we both break down and cry
I wanna hold you ‘til the fear in me subsides
SOMEWHERE
There's a place for us, somewhere a place for us
Peace and quiet and open air. Wait for us, somewhere
There's a time for us, someday a time for us
Time together with time to spare, time to look, time to care
Someday, somewhere, we'll find a new way of living
We'll find a way of forgiving, somewhere
There's a place for us, a time and place for us
Hold my hand and we're halfway there. Hold my hand and I'l take you there.
Somehow, someday, somewhere
SOMEWHERE ALONG THE WAY
I used to walk with you along the avenue, our hearts were carefree and gay
How could I know I'd lose you somewhere along the way
The friends we used to know would always smile hello, no love like our love, they'd say
Then love slipped through our fingers somewhere along the way
I should forget, but with the loneliness of night
I start remembering... everything... you're gone and yet
There's still a feeling deep inside that you will always be part of me
So now I look for you along the avenue, and as I wander I pray
That someday soon I'll find you somewhere along the way
SOMEWHERE, MY LOVE
Somewhere, my love, there will be songs to sing,
Although the snow covers the hope of spring.
Somewhere a hill blossoms in green and gold
And there are dreams, all that your heart can hold.
Someday we'll meet again, my love.
Someday whenever the spring breaks through.
You'll come to me, out of the long ago,
Warm as the wind, soft as the kiss of snow.
Till then, my sweet, think of me now and then.
God-speed, my love, 'til you are mine again.
Where are the beautiful days? Where are the sleigh rides to dawn?
Where are the tender moments of splendor? Where have they gone, where have they gone?
Somewhere, my love, there will be songs to sing,
Although the snow covers the hope of spring.
Till then, my sweet, think of me now and then.
God-speed, my love, 'til you are mine again.
SOMEWHERE OUT THERE
Somewhere out there, beneath the pale moon light
Someone's thinking of me, and loving me tonight
Somewhere out there, someone's saying a prayer
That we'll find one another, in that big somewhere out there
And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing, on the same bright star
And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping, underneath the same big sky
Somewhere out there, if love can see us through
Then we'll be together, somewhere out there, out where dreams come true
SO MUCH IN LOVE
As we stroll along together, holding hands, walking all alone
So in love are we two that we don't know what to do
So in love, in a world of our own
As we stroll by the sea together, under stars, twinkling high above
So in love are we two, no one else but me and you
So in love, so much in love, so in love, so much in love
We stroll along together, I tell you I need you oh so much
I love, love you my darling, can you tell it in my touch?
When we walk down the aisle together, we will vow to be together till we die
So much love have we two, just can't wait to say "I do"
So in love are you and I, so in love are you and I
SONG FOR A WINTER’S NIGHT
The lamp is burning low upon my table top, the snow is softly falling
The air is still in the silence of my room, I hear your voice softly calling
If I could only have you near, to breathe a sigh or two
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love on this winter night with you
The smoke is rising in the shadows overhead, my glass is almost empty
I read again between the lines upon each page the words of love you sent me
If I could know within my heart that you were lonely too
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love on this winter night with you
The fire is dying now, my lamp is growing dim, the shades of night are lifting
The morning light steals across my window pane, where webs of snow are drifting
If I could only have you near to breathe a sigh or two
I would be happy just to hold the hands I love upon this winter night with you
And to be once again with you
A SONG FOR YOU
I’ve been so many places in my life and times
I’ve sung a lot of songs, I’ve made some bad rhymes
I’ve acted out my life in stages, with ten thousand people watching
But we’re alone now, and I’m singin’ this song for you
I know your image of me is what I hope to be
I’ve treated you unkindly, but, darling, can’t you see
There’s no one more important to me, darling, can’t you please see through me
‘Cause we’re alone now, and I’m singin’ this song for you
You taught me precious secrets of the truth, withholding nothin’
You came out in front, and I was hiding,
But now I’m so much better, and if my words don’t come together
Listen to the melody, ‘cause my love is in there hiding
I love you in a place where there’s no space or time
I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over, remember when we were together
We were alone, and I was singin’ this song for you
THE SONG IS LOVE
First of all, I would like to say a word or two,
I know you won't be thinking this applies to you, but it's true, and it do.
All your life you have had to sing your song alone,
Not believing anybody could have known, but it's wrong, and you know
I've got a song, let me sing it with you. Let me say it now while the meaning is new
But wouldn't it be good if we could say it together!
Don't be afraid to sing me your mind, sing about the joy that I know we can find.
Wind them around and see what they sound like together.
The song is love, the song is love, the song is love, the song is love.
Last of all, I would like to thank you for the word or two,
Spoken in the moments when I needed you, to see me through, and they do.
I've got a song let me sing it with you. Let me say it now while the meaning is new
But wouldn't it be good if we could say it together!
Don't be afraid to sing me your mind, sing about the joy that I know we can find.
Wind them around and see what they sound like together.
The song is love, the song is love, the song is love, the song is love, the song is love
THE SONG IS YOU
I hear music when I look at you, a beautiful theme of every dream I ever knew
Down deep in my heart I hear it play, I can feel it start, then it melts away
I hear music when I touch your hand, a beautiful melody from some enchanted land
Down deep in my heart, I hear it say, "Is this the day?"
I alone have heard this lovely strain. I alone have heard this glad refrain
Must it be forever inside of me? Why can't I let it go? Why can't I let you know?
Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
Beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
The music is sweet, and the words are true, the song is you
Why can't I let you know the song my heart would sing?
That beautiful rhapsody of love and youth and spring
The music is sweet, and the words are true, the song is you
SONGMAN
Chorus:
Songman, sing your song until the morning comes, I can listen as long as you can play
Songman, can you teach me how to make someone feel good?
I think I’ll have a song or two that I might wanna sing like you someday
When I was young, he’d come around from time to time, he could really make that old piano ring
I remember how my daddy smiled a certain kind of smile
With every song his little friend would sing
(“Songman….)
He’d sit there in the parlor, with a twinkle in his eye, laughing as he had a taste or two
Then all of us would gather ‘round, and listen in, as he’d play us every song he ever knew
He’d sing of old times and simple rhymes, he’d sing of ladies fair, one song always made my mama cry
With every tune, he filled the room with cowboys, clowns or kings
You could almost touch them if you tried (“Songman….)
I often wondered, was he happy all the time, or did he just play the part
Why he came alone, and why he always left the same, did he sing to hide a broken heart?
Those days are gone forever, but some things remain the same
Though he and his songs have both gone out of style
Beneath it all, no matter what you think you see, I’m just a songman tryin’ to make you smile
Songman, sing your song until the morning comes, I can listen as long as you can play
Songman, can you teach me how to make someone feel good?
I think I’ll have a song or two that I might wanna sing like you…..someday
SONGS MY MOTHER TAUGHT ME/ALS DIE MUTTER SANG
Songs my mother taught me, in the days long vanished;
Seldom from her eyelids were the teardrops banished.
Now I teach my children, each melodious measure.
Oft the tears are flowing, oft they flow from my memory's treasure.
Als die alte Mutter mich noch lehrte singen,
Tränen in den Wimpern gar so oft ihr hingen.
Jetzt, wo ich die Kleinen selber üb im Sange,
Rieselt's in den Bart oft, rieselt's oft von der braunen Wange.
SONG SUNG BLUE
Song sung blue, everybody knows one, song sung blue, every garden grows one
Me and you are subject to the blues now and then
But when you take the blues and make a song, you sing them out again, sing them out again
Song sung blue, weepin' like a willow, song sung blue, sleepin' on my pillow
Funny thing, but you can sing it with a cry in your voice
And before you know it, start to feelin' good, you've simply got no choice, simply got no choice
SONNY BOY
Climb up on my knee, Sonny Boy. Though you're only three, Sonny Boy,
You've no way of knowing, there's no way of showing
What you mean to me, Sonny Boy
When there are gray skies, I don't mind the gray skies, you make them blue, Sonny Boy
Friends may forsake me, let 'em all forsake me, I still have you, Sonny Boy
You're sent from heaven and I know your worth
You've made a heaven for me right here on earth
When I'm old and gray, dear, promise you won't stray dear, I love you so, Sonny Boy
When there are gray skies, I don't mind the gray skies, you make them blue, Sonny Boy
Friends may forsake me, let 'em all forsake me, I still have you, Sonny Boy
You're sent from heaven and I know your worth
You've made a heaven for me right here on earth
And the angels grew lonely, took you 'cause they're lonely
Now I'm lonely too, Sonny Boy
SON OF A SON OF A SAILOR
As the son of a son of a sailor, I went out on the sea for adventure
Expanding their view of the captain and crew, like a man just released from indenture
As a dreamer of dreams and a travelin' man, I have chalked up many a mile
Read dozens of books about heroes and crooks, and I've learned much from both of their styles
Son of a son, son of a son, son of a son of a sailor
Son of a gun, load the last ton, one step ahead of the jailer
Now away in the near future, southeast of disorder
You can shake the hand of the mango man, as he greets you at the border
And the lady, she hails from Trinidad, island of the spices
Salt for your meat and cinnamon sweet, and the rum is for all your good vices
Haul the sheet in, as we ride on the wind that our forefathers harnessed before us
Hear the bells ring as the tight rigging sings, it's a son of a gun of a chorus
Where it all ends I can't fathom, my friends, if I knew, I might toss out my anchor
So I'll cruise along, always searchin' for songs, not a lawyer, a thief or a banker
But, a son of a son, son of a son, son of a son of a sailor
Son of a gun, load the last ton, one step ahead of the jailer
I'm just a son of a son, son of a son, son of a son of a sailor
The sea's in my veins, my tradition remains, I'm just glad I don't live in a trailer
SOONER OR LATER
Sooner or later, love is gonna get ya. Sooner or later, girl, you got to give in
Sooner or later, love is gonna let ya. Sooner or later, love is gonna win
It's just a matter of time before you make up your mind
To give all that love that you've been hidin’
It's just a question of when. I've told you time and again
I'll get all the love you've been denyin’
Sooner or later, love is gonna get ya. Sooner or later, girl, you got to give in
Sooner or later, love is gonna let ya. Sooner or later, love is gonna win
You say you'll never be mine, but, darlin’, there'll come a time
I'll taste all that love that you've been hidin’
It's just a question of time before you make up your mind
And give all that love you've been denyin’
(You've been lookin’ for love) In all the wrong places
(You've been lookin’ for love) In all the wrong faces
(Gotta get ya, girl) On this illusion (Gonna save your heart) From all this confusion
Sooner or later, love is gonna get ya. Sooner or later, girl, you got to give in
Sooner or later, love is gonna let ya. Sooner or later, love is gonna win, love is gonna win
It's just a matter of time (A matter of time) Before you make up your mind (Make up your mind)
To give all the love that you've been hidin’
It's just a question of when. I've told you time and again
I'll get all the love you've been denyin’
Sooner or later, love is gonna get ya. Sooner or later, girl, you got to give in
Sooner or later, love is gonna let ya. Sooner or later, love is gonna win
SOON IT'S GONNA RAIN
Hear how the wind begins to whisper, see how the leaves go streaming by
Smell how the velvet rain is falling, out where the fields are warm and dry
Now is the time to run inside and stay
Now is the time to find a hideaway, where we can play
Soon it's gonna rain, I can see it, soon it's gonna rain, I can tell
Soon it's gonna rain, what are we gonna do?
Soon it's gonna rain, I can feel it, soon it's gonna rain, I can tell
Soon it's gonna rain, what will we do with you?
We'll find four limbs of a tree, we'll build four walls and a floor
We'll bind it over with leaves, then duck inside and play
Then we'll let it rain, we'll not feel it, then we'll let it rain, rain pall mall
And we'll not complain if it never stops at all
We'll live and love within our own four walls
SORRY (I RAN ALL THE WAY HOME)
Sorry, sorry, oh, so sorry....uh oh!
I ran all the way home, just to say I'm sorry.
What can I say, I ran all the way, yay, yay, yay
I ran all the way home, just to say I'm sorry.
Please let me say, I ran all the way, yay, yay, yay (yay, yay, yay)
And now I'm sorry, sorry, sorry, I didn't mean to make you cry
Let's make amends, after all, we're more than friends, yay, yay, yay
I ran all the way home, just to say I'm sorry.
What can I say, I ran all the way, yay, yay, yay
MY HEART IS AN OPEN BOOK
Don't believe all those lies, darlin', just believe your eyes and
Look, look, my heart is an open book. I love nobody but you
Look, look, my heart is an open book. My love is honest and true
Some jealous so-and-so wants us to part
That's why he's tellin' you that I've got a cheatin' heart
Don't believe all those lies, darlin', just be-lieve your eyes and
Look, look, my heart is an open book. I love nobody but you,
Nobody but you, no....body....but....you
SO SAD
We used to have good times together, but now I feel them slip away
It makes me cry to see love die, so sad to watch good love go bad
Remember how you used to feel, dear? You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part. So sad to watch good love go bad
Is it any wonder that I feel so blue, when I know for certain that I'm losing you
Remember how you used to feel dear? You said nothing could change your mind
It breaks my heart to see us part. So sad to watch good love go bad
So sad to watch good love go bad
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
My day in the hills has come to an end, I know
A star has come out to tell me it’s time to go
But deep in the dark green shadows are voices that urge me to stay
So, I pause, and I wait, and I listen for one more sound
For one more lovely thing that the hills might say
The hills are alive with the sound of music,
With songs they have sung for a thousand years.
The hills fill my heart with the sound of music.
My heart wants to sing every song it hears.
My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds that rise from the lake to the trees.
My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies from a church on a breeze,
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls over stones on its way,
To sing through the night, like a lark who is learning to pray.
I go to the hills when my heart is lonely
I know I will hear what I've heard be-fore.
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music, and I'll sing once more.
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music, and I'll sing once more.
THE SOUND OF SILENCE
Hello, darkness, my old friend. I've come to talk with you again
Because a vision, softly creeping, left its seeds while I was sleeping
And the vision that was planted in my brain still remains within the sound of silence
In restless dreams I walked alone, narrow streets of cobble-stone
'Neath the halo of a streetlamp, I turned my collar to the cold and damp
When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light that split the night
And touched the sound of silence
And in the naked light I saw ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking, people hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never share, no one dared disturb the sound of silence
"Fools," said I, "You do not know, silence like a cancer grows
Hear my words that I might teach you, take my arms that I might reach you."
But my words like silent raindrops fell, and echoed in the wells of silence
And the people bowed and prayed to the neon god they made
And the sign flashed out its warning in the words that it was forming
And the sign said, "The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls
And tenement halls, and whispered in the sounds of silence."
SOUTHERN NIGHTS
Southern nights, have you ever felt a southern night
Free as a breeze, not to mention the trees
Whistling tunes that you know and love so
Southern nights, just as good even when closed your eyes
I apologize to anyone who can truly say that he has found a better way
Southern skies, have you ever noticed Southern skies
Well, its precious beauty lies just beyond the eye
It goes running through the soul, like the stories told of old
Old man, he and his dog that walk the old land
Every flower touched his cold hand, as he slowly walked by
Weeping willows would cry for joy…..joy
Feels so good, feels so good it's frightening
Wish I could stop this world from fighting
La-da-da-da-da, da-la-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da, da-da-da
Mystery, like this and many others in the trees
Blow in the night, in the southern skies
Southern nights, they feel so good it's frightening
Wish I could stop this world from fighting
Da-da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da
Da-da-da-da-da-da, la-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da...
SOUTH OF THE BORDER
Ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay-ay (X2)
South of the border, down Mexico way,
That's where I fell in love, when the stars above came out to play.
And now as I wander, my thoughts ever stray, south of the border, down Mexico way.
She was a picture in old Spanish lace, and, for a tender while, I kissed a smile upon her face.
For it was fiesta and we were so gay, south of the border, down Mexico way.
Then she sighed as she whispered, "manana", never dreaming that we were parting,
And I lied as I whispered, "manana", for our tomorrow never came.
South of the border, I rode back one day,
There in a veil of white, by the candle-light, she knelt to pray.
The mission bells told me, that I mustn't stay, south of the border, down Mexico way.
The mission bells told me, that I mustn't stay, south of the border, down Mexico way.
Ay-ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay-ay, ay-ay-ay-ay
SOUTH STREET
Where do all the hippies meet? (South Street, South Street)
Where the dancin' is elite (South Street, South Street)
Side by side we're loose and neat, when we're stompin' down the street
Hurry down, baby, to the hippest street in town! (Oh, baby)
Meet me on South Street, (way down), hurry on down
(Come on now), meet me on South Street, the hippest street in town
(Well you take) West Street, East Street, North Avenue
('Cause I know) South Street's the best street to have a ball with you
Do you hear that groovy beat? (South Street, South Street)
Don't it make you move your feet? (South Street, South Street)
Everybody gathers round, ‘cause they dig that crazy sound
Now, hurry down, baby, to the hippest street in town! (Oh, baby)
Meet me on South Street, (way down), hurry on down
(Come on now), meet me on South Street, the hippest street in town
(Well you take) West Street, East Street, North Avenue
('Cause I know) South Street's the best street to have a ball with you
(Oh, baby) Meet me on South Street, (way down), hurry on down
(Come on now), meet me on South Street, the hippest street in town
(Well you take) West Street, East Street, North Avenue
('Cause I know) South Street's the best street to have a ball with you
(Oh yeah, that) South Street's the best street to have a ball with you!
SPANISH EYES
Blue Spanish eyes, teardrops are falling from your Spanish eyes
Please, please don’t cry, this is just adios, and not good-bye
Soon I’ll return, bringing you all the love your heart can hold
Please say, “Si, si,” say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
Blue Spanish eyes, prettiest eyes in all of Mexico
True Spanish eyes, please smile for me once more, before I go
Soon I’ll return, bringing you all the love your heart can hold
Please say, “Si, si,” say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
Say you and your Spanish eyes will wait for me
SPANISH HARLEM
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem, a red rose up in Spanish Harlem
It is a special one, it's never seen the sun
It only comes out when the moon is on the run, and all the stars are gleaming
It's growing in the street, right up through the concrete, but soft and sweet and dreaming
There is a rose in Spanish Harlem, a red rose up in Spanish Harlem
With eyes as black as coal, that looks down in my soul
And starts a fire there and then I lose control, I have to beg your pardon
I'm goin' to pick that rose and watch her as she grows in my garden
SPANISH IS THE LOVING TONGUE
Spanish is the lovin' tongue, soft as music, light as spray
'Twas a girl I learned it from, livin' down Sonora way
I don't look much like a lover, but I say her love words over
Often when I'm all alone, "mi amor, mi corazon."
Nights when she knew that I'd ride, she would listen for my spurs
Throw that big door open wide, raise them laughin' eyes of hers
How my heart would nigh stop beatin', when I'd hear her tender greetin'
Whispered soft, for me alone, " mi amor, mi corazon."
Never seen her since that night, I can't cross the line, you know
Wanted for a gamblin' fight, like as not, it's better so
Still I often sort of miss her, since that last sad night I kissed her
Left her heart and lost my own, "adios, mi corazon."
SPEAK LOW
Speak low when you speak, love, our summer day withers away too soon, too soon
Speak low when you speak, love, our moment is swift, like ships adrift, we're swept apart, too soon
Speak low, darling, speak low, love is a spark, lost in the dark too soon, too soon
I feel wherever I go, that tomorrow is near, tomorrow is here and always too soon
Time is so old and love so brief, love is pure gold and time a thief
We're late, darling, we're late, the curtain descends, everything ends too soon, too soon
I wait, darling, I wait, will you speak low to me, speak love to me and soon
Time is so old and love so brief, love is pure gold and time a thief
We're late, darling, we're late, the curtain descends, everything ends too soon, too soon
I wait, darling, I wait, will you speak low to me, speak love to me and soon
Speak low
SPINNING WHEEL
What goes up, must come down. Spinnin’ wheel got to go ‘round
Talkin' 'bout your troubles, it's a cryin' sin. Ride a painted pony, let the spinning wheel spin
You got no money and you, you got no home. Spinnin’ wheel, all alone
Talkin' 'bout your troubles and you, you never learn
Ride a painted pony, let the spinnin’ wheel turn
Did you find a directing sign on the straight and narrow highway?
Would you mind a reflecting sign?
Just let it shine within your mind, and show you the colors that are real
Someone is waitin’ just for you. Spinnin’ wheel spinnin’ through
Drop all your troubles by the riverside. Catch a painted pony on the spinnin’ wheel ride
Someone is waitin’ just for you. Spinnin’ wheel spinnin’ through
Drop all your troubles by the riverside. Ride a painted pony, let the spinnin’ wheel fly
SPLISH SPLASH
Splish Splash, I was takin' a bath, long about a Saturday night, yeah
Rub-a-dub, just relaxin' in the tub, thinkin' everything was alright
Well, I stepped out the tub, put my feet on the floor,
I wrapped the towel around me, and I opened the door, and then
Splish, Splash! I jumped back in the bath, well how was I to know there was a party going on
They was a-splishin' and a-splashin', reelin' with the feelin',
Moving and a-groovin, rockin' and a-rollin', yeah!
Bing bang, I saw the whole gang, dancing on my living room rug, yeah!
Flip flop, they was doing the bop, all the teens had the dancin' bug
There was lollipop with-a Peggy Sue, Good Golly, Miss Molly was-a even there, too!
A-well-a, Splish Splash, I forgot about the bath, I went and put my dancin shoes on, yay...
I was a rollin' and a strollin', reelin' with the feelin',
Movin and a groovin', splishin' and a splashin, yeah!
Yes, I was a-splishin' and a splashin', I was a-rollin' and a-strollin'
Yeah, I was a-movin' and a-groovin'...woo! We was a-reelin' with the feelin'..ha!
We was a-rollin' and a-strollin', movin with the groovin', splish splash, yeah!
Yes, I was a-splishin' and a splashin', I was a-rollin' and a-strollin'
Yeah, I was a-movin' and a-groovin'...woo! We was a-reelin' with the feelin'..ha!
We was a-rollin' and a-strollin', movin with the groovin',
A-reelin' with the feelin', splishin' and a-splashin', SPLISH SPLASH! SPLISH SPLASH!
SPOOKY
In the cool of the evening when everything is gettin' kind of groovy,
I call you up and ask you if you’d like to go with me and see a movie,
First you say no, you've got some plans for the night,
And then you stop, and say, "Alright."
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you.
You always keep me guessin', I never seem to know what you are thinkin'.
And if a fella looks at you, it's for sure your little eye will be a-winkin'.
I get confused, 'cause I don't know where I stand,
And then you smile, and hold my hand.
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you. Spooky!
If you decide someday to stop this little game that you are playin',
I'm gonna tell you all what’s in my heart that’s been a-dyin' to be sayin'
Just like a ghost, you've been a-hauntin' my dreams,
So I'll propose... on Halloween.
Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you, Spooky,
Spooky, all right, I said Spooky!
A SPOONFUL OF SUGAR
In every job that must be done there is an element of fun
You find the fun and snap! The job's a game
In every task you undertake, becomes a piece of cake
A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see
That a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
The medicine go down, the medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down in a most delightful way
A robin feathering his nest has very little time to rest,
While gathering his bits of twine and twig
Though quite intent in his pursuit, he has a merry tune to toot
He knows a song will move the job along
For a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down,
The medicine go down, the medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down, in a most delightful way
S'POSIN'
I know something, but I can't express it, though there is no better time than now
I have waited, hoping you would guess it, got to make my feelings known somehow
S'posin' I should fall in love with you, do you think that you could love me too
S'posin' I should hold you and caress you, would it impress you, or distress you
S'posin' I should say "for you I yearn," would you think I'm speaking out of turn
And s'posin I'd declare it, would you take my love and share it?
I'm not s'posin', I'm in love with you.
SPREAD A LITTLE HAPPINESS
Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky, you mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by, please try
What's the use of worrying and feeling blue, when days are long keep on smiling through
Spread a little happiness till dreams come true
Surely you'll be wise to make the best of every blues day
Don't you realize you'll find next Monday or next Tuesday your golden shoes day
Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky, you mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by
I've got a creed for every need, so easy that it must succeed,
I'll set it down for you to read, so please, take heed
Keep out the gloom, let in the sun, that's my advice for everyone.
It's only once we pass this way, so day by day
Even when the darkest clouds are in the sky, you mustn't sigh and you mustn't cry
Spread a little happiness as you go by, spread a little happiness as you go by
SPREAD IT AROUND
If you woke up this morning on the right side of the bed,
That's a good feeling spread it around
If you can't keep from laughin’ at somethin’ someone says
That's a good sayin’, spread it around
You'll find that happiness grows if you let it
Feels good the farther it goes, so go spread it
If you found the way to make sunshine, the whole world should know
Tell 'em about it, spread it around
Give your hand to somebody, and help him when he's down
Tell him some good news, spread it around
Sing a little song with kindness, love is a happy sound
Stand up and shout it, spread it around
You'll find that happiness grows if you let it
Feels good the farther it goes, so go spread it
If you found the way to make sunshine, the whole world should know
Tell 'em about it, spread it around
I said tell 'em about it, spread it around….spread it around
SPRING CAN REALLY HANG YOU UP THE MOST
Once I was a sentimental thing, threw my heart away each spring
Now a spring romance hasn't got a chance, promised my first dance to winter
All I've got to show's a splinter for my little fling
Spring this year has got me feeling like a horse that never left the post
I lie in my room, staring up at the ceiling, spring can really hang you up the most
Morning's kiss wakes trees and flowers, and to them I'd like to drink a toast
I walk in the park, just to kill lonely hours, spring can really hang you up the most
All afternoon, those birds twitter-twit, I know the tune: "This is love, this is it!"
Heard it before and I know the score, and I've decided that spring is a bore!
Love seemed sure around the New Year, now it's April, love is just a ghost
Spring arrived on time, only what became of you, dear, spring can really hang you up the most
Spring is here, there's no mistaking, robins building nests from coast to coast
My heart tries to sing, so they won't hear it breaking, spring can really hang you up the most
College boys are writing sonnets, in the tender passion they're engrossed
But I'm on the shelf, with last year's Easter bonnets, spring can really hang you up the most
Love came my way, I hoped it would last, we had our day, now it's all in the past
Spring came along, a season of song, full of sweet promise, but something went wrong
Doctor's once prescribed a tonic: sulphur and mollasses was the dose
Didn't help a bit, my condition must be chronic, spring can really hang you up the most
All alone, the party's over, old man winter was a gracious host
But when you keep praying for snow to hid the clover, spring can really hang you up the most
STAIRWAY TO THE STARS
Let's build a stairway to the stars, and climb that stairway to the stars
With love beside us to fill the night with a song
We'll hear the sound of violins, out yonder where the blue begins
The moon will guide us, as we go drifting along.
Can't we sail away on a lazy daisy petal, over the rim of the hill?
Can't we sail away on a little dream, and settle high on the crest of a thrill?
Let's build a stairway to the stars, a lovely, lovely stairway to the stars
It would be heaven to climb to heaven with you
Let's build a stairway to the stars, and climb that stairway to the stars
Yes, we're climbing, climbing to that stairway to the stars, stars, stars, stars
The sound of violins, way out yonder where the blue begins
The moon will guide us, as we go drift drift drifting along
Can't we sail away on a lazy daisy petal, over the rim of the hill?
Can't we sail away on a little dream, and settle high on the crest of a thrill?
Keep building the stairway to the stars, a lovely stairway to the stars
It would be heaven, heaven to climb with you.
STAND BY ME
When the night has come, and the land is dark, and the moon is the only light we’ll see
No, I won’t be afraid, oh, I won’t be afraid, just as long as you stand, stand by me
So, darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, oh, stand by me, oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me
If the sky, that we look upon, should tumble and fall, or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won’t cry, I won’t cry, no, I won’t shed a tear, just as long as you stand, stand by me
And, darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, oh, stand by me, whoa, stand now, stand by me, stand by me
So, darlin’, darlin’, stand by me, oh, stand by me, oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me
Whenever you’re in trouble, won’t you stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand, stand by me, stand by me
STARDUST
And now the purple dusk of twilight time steals across the meadows of my heart
High up in the sky the little stars climb, always reminding me that we're apart
You wandered down the lane and far away, leaving me a song that will not die
Love is now the Star Dust of yesterday, the music of the years gone by.
Sometimes I wonder why I spend the lonely nights dreaming of a song
The melody haunts my reverie, and I am once again with you
When our love was new, and each kiss an inspiration
But that was long ago, now my consolation is in the stardust of a song
Beside a garden wall when stars are bright you are in my arms
The nightingale tells his fairy tale of paradise where roses grew
Though I dream in vain, in my heart it will remain
My stardust melody, the memory of love's refrain
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER
Oh say can you see by the dawn’s early light
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight
O’er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming
And the rocket’s red glare, the bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there
Oh say does that star spangled banner yet wave
O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave.
STARS FELL ON ALABAMA
We lived our little drama, we kissed in a field of white
And stars fell on Alabama last night
I can't forget the glamour, your eyes held a tender light
And stars fell on Alabama last night
I never planned in my imagination a situation so heavenly
A fairy land where no one else could enter, and in the center just you and me
My heart beat like a hammer, my arms wound around you tight
And stars fell on Alabama last night
STARWOOD IN ASPEN
It's a long way from L.A. to Denver, a long time to hang in the sky,
A long way home to Starwood in Aspen,
A sweet Rocky Mountain paradise, oh, my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise.
Springtime is rollin' ‘round slowly, gray skies are bringin' me down.
I can't remember when I've ever been so lonely,
I forgot what it's like to be home, can't remember what it's like to be home.
I think on my lady's sweet memories, I think on my children's sweet smiles.
I think on my home in Starwood in Aspen,
All my friends and the snow-covered hills. Oh, my friends are the snow covered hills.
And I tell you I'm happy to be here, to share and consider this time,
For I see here the shadows of changes,
And a feeling of new friends to find. And I see here some new friends to find.
It's a long way from this place to Denver, it’s a long time to hang in the sky.
A long way home to Starwood in Aspen,
A sweet Rocky Mountain paradise, oh, my sweet Rocky Mountain paradise.
STAY AWAKE
Stay awake don't rest your head. Don't lie down upon your bed
While the moon drifts in the skies, stay awake, don't close your eyes
Though the world is fast asleep, though your pillow soft and deep
You're not sleepy as you seem. Stay awake, don't nod and dream
Stay awake, don't nod and dream
STEAL AWAY
C'mon and hold me, just like you told me, then show me what I want to know
Why don't we steal away? Why don't we steal away, into the night? I know it ain't right
Tease me, why don't you please me, then show me what you came here for
Why don't we steal away? Why don't we steal away, into the night? I know it ain't right
Into the night, babe. Make it tonight
I caught you glancing my way, and I know what you're after (no second chances tonight)
Why don't we steal away, why don't we steal away
Why don't we steal away? Why don't we steal away, into the night? I know it ain't right
Into the night, I know it ain't right. Why don't we steal away!
STELLA BY STARLIGHT
The song a robin sings, through years of endless Springs
The murmur of a brook at eventide that ripples by a nook where two lovers hide.
A great symphonic theme, that's Stella by starlight, and not a dream
My heart and I agree, she's everything on earth to me.
A great symphonic theme, that's Stella by starlight, and not a dream
My heart and I agree, she's everything on earth to me.
STEPPIN’ OUT WITH MY BABY
If I seem to scintillate, it's because I've got a date
A date with a package of the good things that come with love
You don't have to ask me, I won't waste your time
But if you should ask me why I feel sublime: I’m
Steppin' out with my baby. Can't go wrong 'cause I'm in right
It's for sure, not for maybe, that I'm all dressed up tonight
Steppin' out with my honey. Can't be bad to feel so good
Never felt quite so sunny, and I keep on knockin' wood
There'll be smooth sailin' 'cause I'm trimmin' my sails
In my top hat and my white tie and my tails
Steppin' out with my baby. Can't go wrong 'cause I'm in right
Ask me when will the day be, the big day may be tonight
Steppin' out with my baby. Can't go wrong 'cause I'm in right
Ask me when will the day be, the big day may be tonight
STEWBALL WAS A RACEHORSE
Old Stewball was a racehorse, and I wish he were mine
He never drank water, he always drank wine
His bridle was silver, and his mane it was gold
And the worth of his saddle has never been told
Oh the fairgrounds were crowded, and Stewball was there
But the betting was heavy on the bay and the mare
And away up yonder, ahead of them all
Came a-prancing and a-dancing, my noble Stewball
I bet on the gray mare, I bet on the bay
If I'd bet on old Stewball, I'd be a free man today
Oh the hoot owl she hollers, and the turtle dove moans
I'm a poor boy in trouble. I'm a long way from home
Old Stewball was a racehorse, and I wish he were mine
He never drank water, he always drank wine
STILL CRAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
I met my old lover on the street last night
She seemed so glad to see me, I just smiled
And we talked about some old times, and we drank ourselves some beers
Still crazy after all these years, oh, still crazy after all these years
I’m not the kind of man who tends to socialize. I seem to lean on old familiar ways
And I ain’t no fool for love songs that whisper in my ears
Still crazy after all these years, oh, still crazy after all these years
Four in the morning, crapped out, yawning, longing my life away
I’ll never worry, why should I? It’s all gonna fade
Now I sit by my window, and I watch the cars
I fear I’ll do some damage one fine day
But I would not be convicted by a jury of my peers
Still crazy, after all these years, oh, still crazy, still crazy
Still crazy, after all these years
STILL THE SAME
You always won, every time you placed a bet
You're still damn good, no one's gotten to you yet
Every time they were sure they had you caught
You were quicker than they thought. You'd just turn your back and walk
You always said, the cards would never do you wrong
The trick you said was never play the game too long
A gambler's share, the only risk that you would take
The only loss you could forsake, the only bluff you couldn't fake
And you're still the same, I caught up with you yesterday
Moving game to game, no one standing in your way
Turning on the charm long enough to get you by
You're still the same, you still aim high
There you stood, everybody watched you play
I just turned and walked away, I had nothing left to say
'Cause you're still the same (still the same, baby, baby, still the same)
You're still the same (still the same, baby, baby, still the same)
Moving game to game (still the same, baby, baby, still the same)
Some things never change (still the same, baby, baby, still the same)
You're still the same (still the same, baby, baby, still the same)
Yeah, you’re still the same
ST. JAMES INFIRMARY
It was down by old Joe's barroom, on the corner of the square
They were servin’ drinks as usual, and the usual crowd was there
On my left stood Big Joe McKennedy, and his eyes were bloodshot red
And he turned his face to the people, these were the very words he said
I went down to St. James Infirmary, saw my baby there,
She was stretched out on a long white table, so sweet, so cool, and so fair
Let her go, let her go, God bless her, wherever she may be,
She can look this wide world over, but she'll never find a sweet man like me.
When I die please bury me in my high top Stetson hat
Put a twenty dollar gold piece on my watch chain
So the boys'll know that I died standin' pat.
Let her go, let her go, God bless her, wherever she may be,
She can look this wide world over, but she'll never find a sweet man like me.
She’ll never find a sweet man like me
STOMPIN’ AT THE SAVOY
Savoy, the home of sweet romance; Savoy, it wins you with a glance
Savoy, gives happy feet a chance to dance
Your form, just like a clingin’ vine, your lips, so warm and sweet as wine
Your cheek, so soft and close to mine, divine.
How my heart is singin’ while the band is swingin’
Never tired of rompin’ and stompin’ with you at the Savoy
What joy! A perfect holiday! Savoy, where we can glide and sway
Savoy, there let me stomp away with you.
STONED SOUL PICNIC
Can you surry, can you picnic, whoa? Can you surry, can you picnic?
Come on, come on, and surry down to a stoned soul picnic
Surry down to a stoned soul picnic. There'll be lots of time and wine
Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine, red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine
Stoned soul, stoned soul, whoa
Come on, come on, and surry down to a stoned soul picnic
Surry down to a stoned soul picnic. Rain and sun come in again
And from the sky come the Lord and the lightnin’
And from the sky come the Lord and the lightnin’
Stoned soul, stoned soul. Surry on, soul
Surry, surry, surry, surry
There'll be trains of blossoms (There'll be trains of blossoms)
There'll be trains of music (There'll be music)
There'll be trains of trust, trains of golden dust
Come along and surry on, sweet trains of thought, surry on down
Can you surry, can you surry?
Surry down to a stoned soul picnic. Surry down to a stoned soul picnic
There'll be lots of time and wine
Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine
Red yellow honey, sassafras and moonshine, moonshine
Stoned soul….. yeah. Surry on, soul
Surry, surry, surry, surry
STOOD UP
Well, I've been waitin' ever since eight. Guess my baby's got another date
Stood up, broken-hearted, again
I'll bet she's out havin' a ball, not even thinkin' of me at all
Stood up, broken-hearted, again
Well, I know just what I oughta do, I oughta find somebody new
But, baby, I couldn't forget about you. Stood up, broken-hearted, again
Why must I always be the one, left behind never havin' any fun?
Stood up, broken-hearted, again
But I guess I'll go on bein' a fool, sittin' around just waitin' for you
Stood up, broken-hearted, again
Well, I know just what I oughta do, I oughta find somebody new
But, baby, I couldn't forget about you. Stood up, broken-hearted, again
Stood up, broken-hearted, again. Stood up, broken-hearted, again
STOP IN THE NAME OF LOVE
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart
Baby, baby, I’m aware of where you go, each time you leave my door
I watch you walk down the street, knowing your other love you meet
But this time, before you run to her, leaving me alone and hurt
(Think it over) after I’ve been good to you. (Think it over) after I’ve been sweet to you.
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart (X2)
Think it over. Think it over.
I’ve known of your, your secluded nights, I’ve even seen her, maybe once or twice
But is her sweet expression worth more than my love and affection
This time, before you leave my arms, and rush of to her charms,
(Think it over) haven’t I been good to you. (Think it over) haven’t I been sweet to you.
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart (X2)
Think it over. Think it over.
I’ve tried so hard, hard to be patient, hoping you’d stop this infatuation
But each time you are together, I’m so afraid I’ll be losing you forever
Stop! In the name of love, before you break my heart (X2) STOP!
STORMY
You were the sunshine, baby, whenever you smiled, but I call you Stormy today
All of a sudden that old rain’s comin’ down, and my world is cloudy and gray. You went away!
Stormy, oh, Stormy, bring back that sunny day.
Yesterday’s love was like a warm, summer breeze, but, like the weather, it changed
Now things are dreary, baby, and it’s windy and cold
And I stand alone in the rain….calling your name
Stormy, oh, Stormy, bring back that sunny day.
STORMY WEATHER
Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky, stormy weather
Since my gal and I ain't together, keeps raining all the time
Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere, stormy weather
Just can't get my poor self together
I'm weary all the time, the time, so weary all of the time
When she went away, the blues walked in and met me
If she stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray the lord above will let me walk in the sun once more
Can't go on, everything I had is gone, stormy weather
Since my gal and I ain't together, keeps raining all the time, keeps raining all of the time
THE STORY BOOK BALL
In Mother Goose's book up in the nurs'ry,
Poor Simple Simon said, "I'm feeling sad."
Said Peter Piper's daughter, "So am I, and think we oughter
Try to think of something that will make us glad."
So Smarty Smarty said, "I'll give a party,"
And they called on the Old Woman in the Shoe.
The cat she brought her fiddle, and she played "high diddle diddle,"
And what happened then, I'm goin' to tell to you.
Little Jackie Horner, eating pie up in the corner,
Stuck in his thumb, pulled out a plum.
Little Missy Muffet she was sitting on a tuffet,
And said, "Yum, yum! Please give me some."
Little Georgie Porgie with his pudding and pie,
Kissed Mary Quite Con-trary till he made her cry;
And Little Bo Peep she lost her sheep
And couldn't find 'em, their tails be-hind 'em.
Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater had a wife and couldn't keep her.
At the ball, in the hall.
Humpty Dumpty met her, said, "Better that I get her
And I'll make her fall." That's not all.
Old King Cole, that merry old soul,
He fell for Mother Hubbard, blew his big bankroll
Buying lollipops and pretties for the kiddies at the Story Book Ball.
They sang and danced till early in the morning.
They really didn't know just when to stop;
So as the day was dawning and the kiddies all were yawning,
They found out the mouse had run up in the clock.
Then Jack Be Nimble, Jack Be Quick, he started,
And right over that big candlestick he flew.
Then Little Tommy Tucker started singing for his supper,
And then Poor Boy Blue said, "Gee, I'm hungry too."
Peter Piper picked a peck of pickling peppers,
Brought 'em to the hall, and that's no stall.
Tommy Tom the piper's son, he stole a pig and away he run
To the ball. And that's not all.
Polly put the kettle on. The tea got cold.
They had to eat the porridge that was nine days old.
Then Jack fell down. Jill broke her crown
And spilled the water. She hadn't oughter.
Four and twenty blackbirds were baking in a pie,
And they re-fused to sing any-thing.
Wasn't that an awful way for little birds to act
Before a queen and king? Such a thing!
Said the knave and the king to the Queen of Hearts,
"Come on. Hurry up, honey. Bring some tarts."
So they did and the kids had a picnic at the Story Book Ball.
THE STORY OF A STARRY NIGHT
This is the story of a starry night, the faded glory of a new de-light
One breathless meeting, two lips repeating
Three precious words that were sweet but fleeting
When stars are bright my heart keeps wondering why
Our first "good-night" became our last goodbye
I pray that some day love will in some way
Bring back the story of a starry night (repeat last 2 lines)
THE STORY OF A STARRY NIGHT MEDLEY (4 SONGS)
This is the story of a starry night, the faded glory of a new de-light
One breathless meeting, two lips repeating
Three precious words that were sweet but fleeting
When stars are bright my heart keeps wondering why
Our first "good-night" became our last goodbye
I pray that some day love will in some way
Bring back the story of a starry night (repeat last 2 lines)
FIRE AND RAIN
Just yesterday morning they let me know you were gone
Susanne, the plans they made put an end to you
I walked out this morning and I wrote down this song
I just can't remember who to send it to.
I've seen fire and I've seen rain, I've seen sunny days that I thought would never end
I've seen lonely times when I could not find a friend. But I always thought that I'd see you again
Won't you look down upon me, Jesus, you gotta help me make a stand
You've just got to see me through another day
My body's aching and my time is at hand. I won't make it any other way
I've seen fire......
Been walkin' my mind to an easy time, my back turned towards the sun
Lord knows when the cold wind blows it'll turn your head around
Well, there's hours of time on the telephone line to talk about things to come
Sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground
I've seen fire......
HOME SWEET HOME
'Mid pleasures and palaces, though we may roam
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home
A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there
Which seek through the world, is ne'er met with elsewhere.
Home, home, sweet, sweet home, there's no place like home
LET IT BE
When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary Comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, Let it Be
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, Let it Be
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeh, let it be, whisper words of wisdom, Let It Be
And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted, there is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeh, let it be, there will be an answer, Let It Be
And when the night is cloudy there is still a light that shines on me
Shine until tomorrow, let it be.
I wake up to the sound of music, Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
Let it be, let it be, let it be, yeh, let it be, whisper words of wisdom, let it be.
STRAIGHTEN UP AND FLY RIGHT
A buzzard took a monkey for a ride in the air
The monkey thought that everything was on the square
The buzzard tried to throw the monkey off his back
But the monkey grabbed his neck and said now listen, Jack
Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and fly right
Straighten up and fly right, cool down papa don’t you blow your top
Ain’t no use in diving, what’s the use of jiving
Straighten up and fly right, cool down papa don’t you blow your top
The buzzard told the monkey you are choking me
Release your hold and I will set you free
The monkey looked the buzzard right dead in the eye
And said your story’s so touching, but it’s sounds just like a lie
Straighten up and fly right, straighten up and stay right
Straighten up and fly right, cool down papa don’t you blow your top
Ain’t no use in diving, what’s the use of jiving
Straighten up and fly right, cool down papa don’t you blow your
STRANGER IN PARADISE
Take my hand, I'm a stranger in paradise, all lost in a wonderland, a stranger in paradise.
If I stand starry-eyed that's a danger in paradise, for mortals who stand beside an angel like you.
I saw your face and I ascended, out of the common place into the rare.
Somewhere in space I hang suspended, until I know there's a chance that you care.
Won't you answer this fervent prayer of a stranger in paradise?
Don't send me in dark despair for all that I hunger for.
But open your angel's arms to the stranger in paradise,
And tell him that he need be a stranger no more. And tell him that he need be a stranger no more.
STRANGER ON THE SHORE
Here I stand, watching the tide go out
So all alone and blue, just dreaming dreams of you
I watched your ship as it sailed out to sea
Taking all my dreams, and taking all of me
The sighing of the waves, the wailing of the wind
The tears in my eyes burn, pleading, "My love, return!"
Why, oh, why must I go on like this?
Shall I just be a lonely stranger on the shore?
The sighing of the waves, the wailing of the wind
The tears in my eyes burn, pleading, "My love, return!"
Why, oh, why must I go on like this?
Shall I just be a lonely stranger on the shore?
STRANGERS IN THE NIGHT
Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wond'ring in the night what were the chances
We'd be sharing love before the night was through
Something in your eyes was so inviting
Something in you smile was so exciting
Something in my heart told me I must have you
Strangers in the night, two lonely people, we were strangers in the night
Up to the moment when we said our first hello, little did we know
Love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away
Ever since that night we've been together
Lovers at first sight, in love forever
It turned out so right for strangers in the night
STREETS OF LAREDO
As I walked out in the streets of Laredo, as I walked out in Laredo one day
I spied a young cowboy wrapped all in white linen, wrapped in white linen as cold as the clay
Oh, beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly, sing the dead march as you carry me along
Take me to the valley, there lay the sod o'er me, I'm a young cowboy and know I've done wrong
I see by your outfit that you are a cowboy, these words he did say as I boldly walked by
Come sit down beside me and hear my sad story, got shot in the breast and I know I must die
Go fetch me some water a cool cup of water, to cool my parched lips then the poor cowboy said
Before I returned his spirit had left him, had gone to his maker the cowboy was dead
Oh, beat the drum slowly and play the fife lowly, sing the dead march as you carry me along
Take me to the valley, there lay the sod o'er me, I'm a young cowboy and know I've done wrong
STREETS OF LONDON
Have you seen the old man, in the closed-down market, kicking up the paper, with his worn-out shoes?
In his eyes you see no pride, and held loosely at his side, yesterday's paper, telling yesterday's news
So how can you tell me, you're lonely, and say for you that the sun don't shine?
Let me take you by the hand, and lead you through the streets of London
I'll show you something, to make you change your mind
Have you seen the old girl, who walks the streets of London, dirt in her hair, and her clothes in rags?
She's no time for talkin', she just keeps right on walkin', carryin' her home, in two carrier bags
In the all-night cafe, at a quarter past eleven, same old man, sitting there on his own
Lookin' at the world, over the rim of his tea-cup, each tea lasts an hour, and he wanders home alone
And have you seen the old man, outside the seaman's mission?
His memory's fading, with the medal ribbons that he wears
And in our winter city, the rain cries a little pity
For one more forgotten hero, and a world that doesn't care
How can you tell me, you're lonely, and say for you that the sun don't shine?
Let me take you by the hand, and lead you through the streets of London
I'll show you something, to make you change your mind
I'll show you something, to make you change your mind
STRIKE UP THE BAND
Let the drums roll out, let the trumpet call, while the people shout, strike up the band!
Hear the cymbals ring, calling one and all, to the martial swing, strike up the band!
There is work to be done, to be done, there's a war to be won, to be won,
Come, you son of a gun, of a gun, take your stand!
Fall in line, yea bo! Come along, let's go! Hey, leader, strike up the band
STRUMMIN’ SONG
Doesn't matter where you are when ukuleles/guitars are strummin'
From Bom-bay to Zanzibar, everyone starts hummin’
From Marseille to Istanbul, Iowa to Dover,
Hummin’ is the language of love, the whole world over
So, Ho Hum, let's sing a strummin’ song,
Ho Hum, one we can hum along. Let's relax, lying on our backs and
Mm mm mm mm (X2) mm mm mm hum a strummin’ song
When you cats go out at night, as the moonlight’s stream-in’
If you hum a strummin’ song, it sets your heart to dreamin’
Dreamin’ of this song of love, that you hum some day
With the one you’re dreamin’ of, who’s far, far a-way
So, Ho Hum, let's sing a strummin’ song, (Ho Hum, let's sing a strummin’ song)
Ho Hum, one we can hum along. (Ho Hum one we can hum along)
Let's relax, lying on our backs and
Mm mm mm mm (X3) hum a strum-min’ song
STUCK IN THE MIDDLE WITH YOU
Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got the feelin' that somethin' ain't right,
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair, and I'm wonderin' how I'll get down the stairs,
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Yes I'm stuck in the middle with you, and I'm wonderin' what it is I should do,
It's so hard to keep this smile from my face, losing control, yeah, I'm all over the place,
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Well you started off with nothin', and you're proud that you're a self made man,
And your friends, they all come crawlin', slap you on the back and say, please.... please.....
Trying to make some sense of it all, but I can see that it makes no sense at all,
Is it cool to go to sleep on the floor, 'cause I don't think that I can take anymore
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Well you started off with nothin', and you're proud that you're a self made man,
And your friends, they all come crawlin', slap you on the back and say, please.... please.....
Well I don't know why I came here tonight, I got the feeling that somethin' ain't right,
I'm so scared in case I fall off my chair, and I'm wonderin' how I'll get down the stairs,
Clowns to the left of me, jokers to the right, here I am, stuck in the middle with you.
Yes, I'm stuck in the middle with you, stuck in the middle with you,
Here I am, stuck in the middle with you!
STUCK ON YOU
You can shake an apple off an apple tree, shake-a, shake-sugar, but you'll never shake me
Uh-uh-uh, no-sir-ee, uh, uh.
I'm gonna stick like glue, stick-because I'm stuck on you
I'm gonna run my fingers through your long black hair
Squeeze you tighter than a grizzly bear, uh-uh-uh, yes-sir-ee, uh, uh
I'm gonna stick like glue, stick-because I'm stuck on you
Hide in the kitchen, hide in the hall, ain't gonna do you no good at all
'Cause once I catch ya and the kissin' starts, a team o' wild horses couldn't tear us apart
Try to take a tiger from his daddy's side, that's how love is gonna keep us tied
Uh-uh-uh, uh-uh-uh, oh yeah, uh-uh-uh
I'm gonna stick like glue, stick-because I'm stuck on you
Hide in the kitchen, hide in the hall, ain't gonna do you no good at all
'Cause once I catch ya and the kissin' starts, a team o' wild horses couldn't tear us apart
Try to take a tiger from his daddy's side, that's how love is gonna keep us tied
Uh-uh-uh, yes-sir-ee, uh,uh
I'm gonna stick like glue, yeah yeah, because I'm stuck on you
I'm gonna stick like glue, yeah yeah, because I'm stuck on you
I'm gonna stick like glue, yeah yeah, because I'm stuck on you
STUMBLING
Verse 1: 'Tention folks, speak of jokes, this is one on me,
Took my gal to a dance, at the Armory,
Music played, dancer swayed, then we joined the crowd;
I can't dance, took a chance, and right then we started:
Stumbling all around, stumbling all around, stumbling all around so funny,
Stumbling here and there, stumbling everywhere, and I must declare,
I stepped right on her toes, and when she bumped my nose,
I fell and when I rose, I felt a-shamed, and told her,
That's the latest step, that's the latest step, that's the latest step, my honey
Notice all the pep, notice all the pep, notice all the pep;
She said, "Stop mumbling, tho' you are stumbling,
I like it just a little bit, just a little bit, quite a little bit.
Verse 2: Young and small short and tall, folks most ev'rywhere,
Take a chance do this dance, they think it's a bear,
People rave, and they crave, just to do this step,
Off they go, nice and slow, when the band starts playing....(Stumbling....)
STUPID CUPID
Stupid Cupid you're a real mean guy, I'd like to clip your wings so you can't fly
I'm in love and it's a crying shame, and I know that you're the one to blame
Hey, hey, set me free, stupid cupid, stop picking on me
I can't do my homework and I can't think straight,
I meet her/him every morning 'bout half past eight
I'm acting like a lovesick fool, you've even got me carrying her/his books to school
Hey, hey, set me free, stupid cupid, stop picking on me
You mixed me up, but good, right from the very start
Hey, go play Robin Hood with somebody else's heart
You got me jumping like a crazy clown, and I don't feature what you're putting down
Since I kissed her/his loving lips of wine, the thing that bothers me is that I like it fine
Hey, hey, set me free, stupid cupid, stop picking on me
SUBWAY SONG (BOSTON)
Now you've all been to Boston on the subway, time to time
But have you ever noticed how the stations fall in line
Just take the first initial of each stop you hear them yell
And you will have a word which will describe old Boston well
H is for my alma mater Hah-vahd, C for Central Station, next in line,
K is then for Kendall's cozy corner, C for Charles Street Station, o'er the brine...
P is then Pahk, the busy city, W for Washington you see...
Put them all together they spell... (HCCKKCC... PW... (sounds like somebody spitting))
That's just about what Boston means to me!
SUGAR SHACK
Uh, there's a crazy little shack beyond the tracks
And everybody calls it the sugar shack
Well, it's just a coffeehouse and it's made out of wood.
Espresso coffee tastes mighty good
That's not the reason why I've gotta get back
Yes, to that sugar shack, whoa, baby, to that sugar shack
Ah, there's this cute little girlie, she's a-workin' there
A black leotard and her feet are bare
I'm gonna drink a lotta coffee, spend a little cash,
Make that girl love me when I put on some trash
You can understand why I've gotta get back, yes, to that sugar shack, whoa, baby
To that sugar shack, yeah, honey, to that sugar shack, oh yeah, to that sugar shack
And now that sugar shack queen is a-married to me, yeah, yeah
We just sit around and dream of those old memories
Ah, but one of these days, I'm gonna lay down tracks
In the direction of that sugar shack
Just me and her, yes, we're gonna go back to that sugar shack, whoa-oh
To that sugar shack, yeah, honey, to our sugar shack, yeah, yeah, yeah, our sugar shack
SUGAR SUGAR
Sugar, ah Honey Honey, you are my candy girl, and you've got me wanting you
Honey, ah Sugar Sugar, you are my candy girl, and you've got me wanting you
I just can't believe the loveliness of loving you (I just can't believe it's true)
I just can't believe the one to love this feeling to (I just can't believe it's true)
Ah, Sugar, ah, Honey Honey, you are my candy girl, and you've got me wanting you
Ah, Honey, ah Sugar Sugar, you are my candy girl, and you've got me wanting you
When I kissed you, girl, I knew how sweet a kiss could be (I know how sweet a kiss can be)
Like the summer sunshine, pour your sweetness over me (Pour your sweetness over me)
Oh, oh, oh, pour a little Sugar on it, Honey
Pour a little Sugar on it, baby
You’re gonna make my life so sweet, yeah yeah yeah
Pour a little Sugar on it, oh yeah
Sugar, ah Honey Honey, you are my candy girl, and you've got me wanting you
Oh, Honey, ah Sugar Sugar, you are my candy girl, and you've got me wanting you
SUGARTIME
Sugar in the mornin’, sugar in the evenin’, sugar at supper time.
Be my little sugar and love me all the time.
Honey in the mornin’, honey in the evenin’, honey at supper time.
Be my little honey and love me all the time.
Put your arms around me and swear by the stars above
You’ll be mine forever in a heaven of love.
Sugar in the mornin’, sugar in the evenin’, sugar at supper time.
Be my little sugar and love me all the time.
Now sugar time is anytime, that your near, or just appear.
So don’t you roam, just be my honeycomb, we’ll live in a heaven on love.
Sugar in the mornin’…….
SUGAR TOWN
I got some troubles, but they won’t last. I’m gonna lay right down, here in the grass
And, pretty soon all my troubles will pass
‘Cause I’m in shu shu shu, shu, shu shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, Sugar Town
I never had a dog that liked me some. I never had a friend, or wanted one
So I just lay back, and laugh at the sun
‘Cause I’m in shu shu shu, shu, shu shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, Sugar Town
Yesterday it rained in Tennessee. I heard it also rained in Talahassee
But not a drop fell on little old me
‘Cause I’m in shu shu shu, shu, shu shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, Sugar Town
If I had a million dollars, or ten, I’d give it to you, world, and then
You’d go away, and let me spend
My life in shu shu shu, shu, shu shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, shu, Sugar Town
La la la……
SUMMER BREEZE
See the curtains hangin’ in the window, in the evening on a Friday night
A little light, a-shinin’ through the window, lets me know everything's alright
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
See the paper, layin’ on the sidewalk, a little music from the house next door
So, I walk on up to the doorstep, through the screen, and across the floor
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
Sweet days of summer, the jasmine's in bloom. July is dressed up, and playing her tune
And, I come home, from a hard day’s work, and you’re waiting there, not a care in the world
See the smile, a-waiting in the kitchen, food cooking, and the plates for two
See the arms that reach out to hold me, in the evening, when the day is through
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowin' through the jasmine in my mind
SUMMER IN THE CITY
Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck gettin’ dirty and gritty
Been down, isn’t it a pity? Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people lookin’ half dead, walkin’ on the sidewalk, hotter than a match-head
But at night it’s a different world, go out and find a girl
Come on, come on, and dance all night, despite the heat, it’ll be alright
And, babe, don’t you know it’s a pity, that the days can’t be like the nights
In the summer, in the city, in the summer, in the city
Cool town, evening in the city, dressin’ so fine, and lookin’ so pretty
Cool cat, lookin’ for a kitty, gonna look in every corner of the city
Till I’m wheezin’ like a bus stop, runnin’ up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop
But at night it’s a different world, go out and find a girl
Come on, come on, and dance all night, despite the heat, it’ll be alright
And, babe, don’t you know it’s a pity, that the days can’t be like the nights
In the summer, in the city, in the summer, in the city
Hot town, summer in the city, back of my neck gettin’ dirty and gritty
Been down, isn’t it a pity? Doesn’t seem to be a shadow in the city
All around, people lookin’ half dead, walkin’ on the sidewalk, hotter than a match-head
But at night it’s a different world, go out and find a girl
Come on, come on, and dance all night, despite the heat, it’ll be alright
And, babe, don’t you know it’s a pity, that the days can’t be like the nights
In the summer, in the city, in the summer, in the city
A SUMMER PLACE
There’s a summer place, where it may rain or storm, yet I’m safe and warm
For, within that summer place, your arms reach out to me
And my heart is free from all care, for it knows
There are no gloomy skies, when seen through the eyes
Of those who are blessed with love
And the sweet secret of a summer place, is that it’s anywhere, when two people share
All their hopes, all their dreams, all their love
And the sweet secret of a summer place, is that it’s anywhere, when two people share
All their hopes, all their dreams, all their love
SUMMER RAIN
Summer rain taps at my window. West wind soft as a sweet dream
My love warm as the sunshine, sittin' here by me, she's here by me
She stepped out of the rainbow, golden hair shinin' like moon glow
Warm lips soft as a soul, sittin' here by me, she's here by me
All summer long, we spent dancin' in the sand
And the jukebox kept on playin' Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
We sailed into the sunset, drifted home, caught by a gulf stream
Never gave a thought for tomorrow, just let tomorrow be, now, let tomorrow be
She wants to live in the Rockies. She says that's where we'll find peace
Settle down, raise up a family to call our own, yeah, we'll have a home
All summer long, we spent groovin' in the sand
Everybody kept on playin' Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
The snow drifts by my window, north wind blowin' like thunder
Our love's burnin' like fire, and she's here by me, yeah, she's here with me
Let tomorrow be
SUMMER SAMBA
Someone to hold me tight, that would be very nice.
Someone to love me right, that would be very nice
Someone to understand each little dream in me.
Someone to take my hand, to be a team with me
So nice, life would be so nice if one day I'd find
Someone who would take my hand and samba through life with me
Someone to cling to me, stay with me right or wrong,
Someone to sing to me some little samba song
Someone to take my heart, then give her heart to me
Someone who's ready to give love a start with me
Oh yes, that would be so nice. Should it be you and me, I could see it would be nice.
SUMMER SONG
Trees swayin' in the summer breeze, showin' off their silver leaves, as we walked by
Soft kisses on a summer's day, laughing all our cares away, just you and I
Sweet sleepy warmth of summer nights, gazing at the distant lights in the starry sky
They say that all good things must end some day, autumn leaves must fall
But don't you know that it hurts me so to say goodbye to you
Wish you didn't have to go, no, no, no, no
And when the rain beats against my window pane
I'll think of summer days again, and dream of you ("They say...")
SUMMERTIME
Summertime, and the livin' is easy, fish are jumpin', and the cotton is high
Your daddy's rich, and your momma's good lookin'
So hush little baby, don't you cry
One of these mornings, you're gonna rise up singing
Then you'll spread your wings, and you'll take to the sky
But till that morning, there's a nothin' can harm you
With daddy and mammy standin' by (X2)
SUMMERTIME BLUES
I'm a-gonna raise a fuss, I'm a-gonna raise a holler
About a-workin' all summer, just to try to earn a dollar
Every time I call my baby, and try to get a date
My boss says, "No dice son, you gotta work late"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
Well, my mom and pop a-told me, "Son, you gotta make some money"
If you wanna use the car to go a-ridin' next Sunday
Well I didn't go to work, told the boss I was sick
"Well you can't use the car 'cause you didn't work a lick"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
I'm gonna take two weeks, gonna have a fine vacation
I'm gonna take my problem to the United Nations
Well I called my congressman and he said, "Whoa!"
"I'd like to help you son but you're too young to vote"
Sometimes I wonder what I'm a-gonna do
But there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
No, there ain't no cure for the summertime blues
SUMMERTIME, SUMMERTIME
It's summertime, summertime sum sum summertime
Summertime, summertime sum sum summertime
Summertime, summertime sum sum summertime
Summertime, summertime sum sum summertime, summertime
Well, shut them books, and throw 'em away, and say goodbye to dull school days
Look alive and change your ways, it's summertime...
Well, no more studying history, and no more reading geography
And no more dull geometry, because it's summertime
It's time to head straight for them hills, it's time to live and have some thrills
Come along and have a ball, a regular free-for-all
Well, are you comin' or are you ain't? You slow pokes are my one complaint
Hurry up before I faint, it's summertime
Well, I'm so happy that I could flip. Oh, how I'd love to take a trip
I'm sorry, teacher, but zip your lip, because it's summertime
It's time to head straight for them hills, it's time to live and have some thrills
Come along and have a ball, a regular free-for-all
Well, we'll go swimmin' every day. No time to work just time to play
If your folks complain just say, "It's summertime"
And every night we'll have a dance, ‘cause what's a vacation without romance
Oh, man, this jive gets me in a trance because it's summertime
It's time to head straight for them hills, it's time to live and have some thrills
Come along and have a ball, a regular free-for-all. It's summertime
It's summertime, summertime sum sum summertime
Summertime, summertime sum sum summertime
Summertime, summertime sum sum summertime
Summertime, summertime sum sum summertime, summertime
It's summertime!
THE SUMMER WIND
The summer wind came blowin’ in from across the sea
It lingered there, so warm and fair, to walk with me
All summer long, we sang a song and strolled on golden sand
Two sweethearts and, and the summer wind
Like painted kites those days and nights went flyin’ by
The world was new, beneath a blue umbrella sky
Then softer than a piper man one day it called to you
And I lost you to…..to the summerwind
The autumn wind and the winter wind have come and gone
And still the days, those lonely days go on and on
And guess who sighs his lullabies through nights that never end
My fickle friend, the summer wind X3
SUMMER WINE
Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
I walked in town on silver spurs that jingled to
A song that I had only sang to just a few
She saw my silver spurs and said let's pass some time
And I will give to you...summer wine. Oh..oh...summer wine.
Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
Take off your silver spurs, and help me pass the time
And I will give to you...summer wine. Oh..oh...summer wine.
My eyes grew heavy and my lips they could not speak
I tried to get up but I couldn't find my feet
She reassured me with an unfamiliar line
And then she gave to me...more summer wine. Whoa..oh...summer wine
Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
Take off your silver spurs, and help me pass the time
And I will give to you...summer wine. Oh..oh...summer wine.
When I woke up, the sun was shinin’ in my eyes
My silver spurs were gone, my head felt twice its size
She took my silver spurs, a dollar and a dime
And left me cravin’ for...more summer wine. Whoa..oh...summer wine
Strawberries, cherries and an angel's kiss in spring
My summer wine is really made from all these things
Take off your silver spurs, and help me pass the time
And I will give to you...summer wine. Oh..oh...summer wine.
SUNDAY KIND OF LOVE
I want a Sunday kind of love, a love to last past Saturday night
I’d like to know it’s more than love at first sight, I want a Sunday kind of love
I want a love that’s on the square, can’t seem to find somebody to care
I’m on a lonely road that leads me nowhere, I need a Sunday kind of love
I do my Sunday dreaming and all my Sunday scheming every minute, every hour, every day.
I’m hoping to discover a certain kind of lover, who will show me the way.
My arms need someone to enfold, to keep me warm when Mondays are cold.
A love for all my life to have and to hold. I want a Sunday kind of love.
SUNDAY MORNING SUNSHINE
I came into town with a knapsack on my shoulder, and a pocket full of stories that I just had to tell.
You know I've knocked around a bit, I've had my share of small town glories,
And it's time to hit the city and that crazy carousel.
I been feeling sorry for myself, but you know I was only lonely, like everybody else. Until...
You brought your Sunday morning sunshine here into my Monday morning rain.
You taught me happiness just one time, it keeps on coming back again.
These streets were never highways, I had not known the sky above.
These days were never my days, for I had not known your love.
It's funny how a city can put on a different face,
When it holds the one you care for, it becomes a different place.
And I never felt so far from alone. Baby you brought me halfway home.
Oh, baby, you brought me halfway home.
You brought your Sunday morning sunshine here into my Monday morning rain.
You taught me happiness just one time, it keeps on coming back again.
SUNDAY WILL NEVER BE THE SAME
I remember Sunday morning, I would greet her at the park
We'd walk together hand in hand, 'til it was almost dark
Now I wake up Sunday morning, walk across the way to find,
Nobody waiting for me, Sunday's just another day
Sunday will never be the same (Sunday will never be the same)
I've lost my Sunday song, she'll not be back again
Sunny afternoons that make me feel so warm inside,
Have turned as cold and gray as ashes, as I feel the embers die
No longer can I walk these paths, for they have changed
I must be on, the sun is gone and I think it's gonna rain
Sunday will never be the same (Sunday will never be the same)
I've lost my Sunday song, she'll not be back a-gain
I remember children, feeding flocks of pigeons
I remember sunshine, and you were mine
Sunday will never be the same (Sunday will never be the same)
I've lost my Sunday song, she'll not be back a-gain
Sunday will never be the same (X3)
SUNDOWN
I can see her lying back in her satin dress in a room where you do what you don't confess
Sundown, you better take care, if I find you been creepin’ 'round my back stairs
Sundown, you better take care, if I find you been creepin’ 'round my back stairs
She's been lookin’ like a queen in a sailor's dream, and she don't always say what she really means
Sometimes I think it's a shame, when I get feelin’ better when I'm feelin’ no pain
Sometimes I think it's a shame, when I get feelin’ better when I'm feelin’ no pain
I can picture every move that a man could make, getting’ lost in her lovin’ is your first mistake
Sundown, you better take care, if I find you been creepin’ 'round my back stairs
Sometimes I think it's a sin, when I feel like I'm winnin’ when I'm losin’ again
I can see her looking fast in her faded jeans, she's a hard lovin’ woman, got me feelin’ mean
Sometimes I think it's a shame, when I get feelin’ better when I'm feelin’ no pain
Sundown, you better take care, if I find you been creepin’ 'round my back stairs
Sundown, you better take care, if I find you been creepin’ 'round my back stairs
Sometimes I think it's a sin, when I feel like I'm winnin’ when I'm losin’ again
SUNLIGHT
Have you seen the sunlight pouring through her hair
And felt her warm mouth on you in the summer's air
Running in a field of brown, laughing, rolling on the ground now, smiling as she pulls you down
That's the way she feels about you, that's the way she feels about you
If your dreams should wake you, screaming in the night
She can touch your face, and take away your fright
Like a tree in the meadow wind, she will bend to take you in, makes no difference where you been
That's the way she feels about you, that's the way she feels about you, yeah
If you wake up screaming, scared about what you're dreaming
You know she is there, she can share, you're aware she cares about you
In the morning, wake up laughing with the day
She will smile, and ask you with her eyes to stay
Like the sunshine warms the sand, she will touch you with her hand now
Touching makes you understand,
That's the way she feels about you, that's the way she feels about you
Like the sunshine warms the sand, she will touch you with her hand now
Touching makes you understand, that’s the way she feels about you
That's the way she feels about you, that's the way she feels about you
SUNNY
Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain.
Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain.
Now the dark days are done, and the bright days are near,
My Sunny one shines so sincere. Sunny one so true, I love you.
Sunny, thank you for the sunshine bouquet.
Sunny, thank you for the love you brought my way.
You gave to me your all and all, and now I feel ten feet tall.
Sunny one so true, I love you.
Sunny, thank you for the truth you let me see.
Sunny, thank you for the facts from A to C.
My life was torn like wind-blown sand,
Then a rock was formed when you held hands.
Sunny one so true, I love you.
Sunny, thank you for that smile upon your face.
Sunny, thank you, thank you for that gleam that flows with grace.
You're my spark of nature's fire, You're my sweet complete desire.
Sunny one so true, yes, I love you.
Sunny, yesterday, oh, my life was filled with rain.
Sunny, you smiled at me and really, really eased the pain.
Now the dark days are done, and the bright days are here,
My Sunny one shines so sincere. Sunny one so true, I love you.
I love you, I love you, I love you (fade)
SUNNY AFTERNOON
The tax man's taken all my dough, and left me in my stately home, lazing on a sunny afternoon.
And I can't sail my yacht, he's taken everything I've got, all I've got's this sunny afternoon.
Save me, save me, save me from this squeeze. I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
And I love to live so pleasantly, live this life of luxury, lazing on a sunny afternoon.
In the summertime, in the summertime, in the summertime
My girlfriend's run off with my car, and gone back to her ma and pa,
Telling tales of drunkenness and cruelty.
Now I'm sitting here, sipping at my ice cold beer, lazing on a sunny afternoon.
Help me, help me, help me sail away, Well, give me two good reasons why I oughta stay.
'Cause I love to live so pleasantly, live this life of luxury, lazing on a sunny afternoon.
In the summertime, in the summertime, in the summertime
Ah, save me, save me, save me from this squeeze. I got a big fat mama trying to break me.
And I love to live so pleasantly, live this life of luxury, lazing on a sunny afternoon.
In the summertime, in the summertime, in the summertime
SUNNY SKIES
Sunny skies sleeps in the morning, he doesn't know when to rise.
He closes his weary eyes upon the day, look at him yawning, throwing his morning hours away.
He knows how to ease down slowly, everything is fine in the end.
And you will be pleased to know that sunny skies hasn't a friend.
Sunny skies weeps in the evening, it doesn't much matter why.
I guess he just has to cry from time to time, everyone's leaving, sunny skies has to stay behind.
Still he knows how to ease down slowly, everything is fine in the end.
And you will be pleased to know that sunny skies hasn't a friend.
Sunny skies sleeps in the morning, he doesn't know when to rise.
He closes his weary eyes upon the day and throws it all away.
Looking at the snow and trees that grow outside my window, looking at the things that pass me by.
Wondering if where I've been is worth the things I've been through,
Ending with a friend named sunny skies.
SUNRISE, SUNSET
Is this the little girl I carried, is this the little boy at play
I don’t remember growing older, when did they?
When did she get to be a beauty, when did he grow to be so tall
Wasn’t it yesterday when they were small?
Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset, swiftly fly the days
Seedlings turn overnight to sunflowers, blossoming even as we gaze
Sunrise, sunset, sunrise, sunset, swiftly flow the years
One season following another, laden with happiness and tears.
What words of wisdom can I give them, how can I help to ease their way
Now they must learn from one another, day by day
They look so natural together, just like two newlyweds should be
Is there a canopy in store for me…. CHORUS
SUNSHINE
Sunshine, go away today, I don't feel much like dancin'
Some man's gone, and tried to run my life, he don't know what he's askin'
When he tells me I better get in line, I can't hear a word he's sayin'
When I grow up, I'm gonna make him mind, well, these ain't dues I been payin'
How much does it cost? I'll buy it. The time is all we've lost. I'll try it.
If he can't even run his own life, I'll be damned if he'll run mine, sunshine
Sunshine, go away today, I don't feel much like dancin'
Some man's gone, and tried to run my life, he don't know what he's askin'
Workin' starts to make me wonder where the fruits of what I do are goin'
He says in love and war all is fair, but he's got cards he ain't showin'
How much does it cost? I'll buy it. The time is all we've lost. I'll try it.
If he can't even run his own life, I'll be damned if he'll run mine, sunshine
Sunshine, come back another day, I promise you I'll be singin'
This old world, she's gonna turn around, brand new bells'll be ringin'
SUNSHINE-Irving Berlin
A lot of cobwebs in your head you're getting rusty so you said
You're feeling bad, and everything looks gray in-side
You're getting worried, yes, indeed. I know exactly what you need
A little sunshine will make you feel okay
Give the blues a chase, find a sunny place, go on and paint your face with sunshine
Pay your doctor bills, throw away his pills, you can cure your ills with sunshine
Why don't you take your teardrops one by one before it gets too late
Hang them up out in the sun, and they'll evaporate
When the troubles start pounding at your heart, trouble will depart with sunshine.
Give the blues a chase, find a sunny place, go on and paint your face with sunshine
Pay your doctor bills, throw away his pills, you can cure your ills with sunshine
Why don't you take your teardrops one by one before it gets too late
Hang them up out in the sun, and they'll evapo-rate
When the troubles start pounding at your heart, trouble will de-part with sunshine.
SUNSHINE, LOLLIPOPS AND RAINBOWS
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together
Brighter than a lucky penny, When you're near the rain cloud disappears, dear
And I feel so fine, just to know that you are mine
My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows
That's how this refrain goes, so come on, join in everybody
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, everything that's wonderful is sure to come your way
When you're in love to stay
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, everything that's wonderful is what I feel when we're together
Brighter than a lucky penny, When you're near the rain cloud disappears, dear
And I feel so fine just to know that you are mine
My life is sunshine, lollipops and rainbows
That's how this refrain goes, so come on, join in everybody
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, everything that's wonderful is sure to come your way
When you're in love, yes, you're in love, and love is here to stay
SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely.
Sunshine almost always makes me high
If I had a day that I could give you, I'd give to you a day just like today.
If I had a song that I could sing for you, I'd sing a song to make you feel this way.
Sunshine on my shoulders..........
If I had a tale that I could tell you, I'd tell a tale that's sure to make you smile.
If I had a wish that I could wish for you, I'd make a wish for sunshine all the while.
Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.
Sunshine in my eyes can make me cry
Sunshine on the water looks so lovely.
Sunshine almost always makes me high. Sunshine almost always........
SUPERWOMAN
Mary wants to be a superwoman, but is that really in her head?
But I just want to live each day to love her for what she is
Mary wants to be another movie star, but is that really in her mind?
And all the things she wants to be, she needs to leave be-hind
But, very well, I believe I know you very well, wish that you knew me too very well
And I think I can deal with everything going through your head
Very well, and I think I can face very well, wish that you knew me too very well
And I think I can cope with everything going through your head
Mary wants to be a superwoman, and try to boss the bull around
But does she really think that she’ll get by with a dream
My woman wants to be a superwoman, and I just had to say good-bye
Because I can't spend all my hours start’n to cry
But, very well, I believe I know you very well, wish that you knew me too very well
And I think I can deal with everything going through your head
Very well, think that I know you too, very well, wish you knew me like I know you
Very well, and I wish I could think of everything going through your head
SURE GONNA MISS HER
I never did too much to make her stay here. And words of love to her I'd never say
I guess I learned a lesson when she walked out to stay
But I'm sure gonna miss her, sure gonna miss her,
I’m sure gonna miss her every day
I don't suppose I ever said "I love you."
And I found out too late that wasn't right
I'm just now realizin' what I lost, that's why I'm cryin'
And I'm sure gonna miss her, sure gonna miss her, I’m sure gonna miss her every night
I know I took her love for granted. Guess you could say my love was blind
Thought if she left that I could stand it, or else it didn't matter at the time
I heard she's found a guy that treats her better. I hope he knows that he's a lucky guy
I know the rumor's true because I saw her today
And I'm sure gonna miss her, he was walking with her
I’m sure gonna miss her, yes I am
SURF CITY
Two girls for every boy
I bought a '34 wagon, and we call it a Woodie (Surf City, here we come)
You know it's not very cherry, it's an oldie but a goodie (Surf City, here we come)
Well, it ain't got a back seat or a rear window, but it still gets me where I wanna go
Yeah, we're goin’ to Surf City 'cause it's two to one
You know we're goin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we're goin’ to Surf City 'cause it's two to one
You know we're goin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now
Two girls for every boy
They say they never roll the streets up 'cause there's always somethin' goin' (Surf City, here we come)
You know they're either out surfin' or they got a party growin' (Surf City, here we come)
Yeah, there's two swingin' honeys for every guy, and all you gotta do is just wink your eye
And I'm going to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now
Going to Surf City 'cause it's two to one
You know we're goin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know we're goin’ to Surf City 'cause it's two to one, now
Two girls for every boy
And if my woodie breaks down on me somewhere on the surf route (Surf City, here we come)
I'll strap my board to my back, and hitch a ride in my wetsuit (Surf City, here we come)
And when I get to Surf City, I'll be shootin' the curl, and checkin' out the parties for a surfer girl
And I'm going to Surf City 'cause it's two to one
You know, we're goin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun
You know, we're goin’ to Surf City 'cause it's two to one
You know, we're goin’ to Surf City, gonna have some fun, now
Two girls for every, two girls for every boy
SURRENDER
When we kiss my heart's on fire, burning with a strange desire
And I know, each time I kiss you, that your heart's on fire too
So, my darling, please surrender all your love, so warm and tender
Let me hold you in my arms, dear, while the moon shines bright above
All the stars will tell the story of our love and all its glory
Let us take this night of magic, and make it a night of love
Won't you please surrender to me, your lips, your arms, your heart, dear
Be mine forever, be mine tonight
THE SURREY WITH THE FRINGE ON THE TOP
When I take you out tonight with me, honey, here's the way it's gonna be
You will sit behind a team of snow white horses, in the slickest gig you'll ever see
Chicks and ducks and geese better scurry, when I take you out in my surrey
When I take you out in my surrey with the fringe on top
Watch that fringe and see how it flutters, when I drive them high steppin’ strutters
Nosy pokes will peek through their shutters, and their eyes will pop!
The wheels are yellow, the upholstry's brown, the dashboard's genuine leather
With Isinglass curtains you can roll right down, in case there's a change in the weather
Two bright side lights winkin' and blinkin', ain't no finer rig I'm a thinkin'
You can keep your rig if you're thinkin that I'd keer to swap
Fer that shiny little surrey with the fringe on the top
Would you say the fringe was made of silk? Wouldn't have no other kind but silk
Has it really got a team of snow-white horses? One's like snow, the other's more like milk
I can see the stars gettin' blurry, when we ride back home in the surrey
Ridin' slowly home in the surrey with the fringe on top
I can feel the day gettin' older, feel a sleepy head near my shoulder,
Noddin’, droopin, close to my shoulder, till it falls kerplop
The sun is swimming on the rim of a hill, the moon is taking a header
And just when I'm thinking all the earth is still, a lark wakes up in the meader
Hush, you bird, my baby's a sleepin'. Maybe got a dream worth a keepin'
Whoa, you team and just keep a creepin' at a slow clip clop
Don't you hurry, little surrey with the fringe on the top
SUSPICION
Every time you kiss me, I'm still not certain that you love me
Every time you hold me, I'm still not certain that you care
Though you keep on saying you really, really, really love me
Do you speak the same words to someone else when I'm not there
Suspicion torments my heart, suspicion keeps us apart, suspicion, why torture me?
Every time you call me, and tell me we should meet tomorrow
I can't help but think that you're meeting someone else tonight
Why should our romance just keep on causing me such sorrow
Why am I so doubtful whenever you are out of sight
Suspicion torments my heart, suspicion keeps us apart, suspicion, why torture me?
Darling, if you love me, I beg you wait a little longer
Wait until I drive all these foolish fears out of my mind
How I hope and pray that our love will keep on growing stronger
Maybe I'm suspicious, 'cause true love is so hard to find
Suspicion torments my heart, suspicion keeps us apart, suspicion, why torture me?
SUSPICIOUS MINDS
We're caught in a trap. I can't walk out, because I love you too much, baby
Why can't you see what you're doing to me, when you don't believe a word I say?
We can't go on together with suspicious minds
And we can't build our dreams on suspicious minds
So, if an old friend I know stops by to say hello, would I still see suspicion in your eyes?
Here we go again, asking where I've been. You can't see these tears are real
I'm crying (Yes, I'm crying)
We can't go on together with suspicious minds
And we can't build our dreams on suspicious minds
Oh, let our love survive. I'll dry the tears from your eyes
Let's don't let a good thing die, when honey, you know I've never lied to you. Mmm yeah, yeah
We're caught in a trap. I can't walk out, because I love you too much, baby
Why can't you see what you're doing to me, when you don't believe a word I say?
Oh, don't you know, I'm caught in a trap. I can't walk out
Because I love you too much baby, because I love you too much, baby
SWANEE
I've been away from you a long time, I never thought I'd miss you so
Somehow, I feel, your love was real, near you I long to be.
The birds are singing, it is songtime, the banjos strumming soft and low
I know that you yearn for me too, Swanee, you're calling me
Swanee, how I love ya, how I love ya, my dear old Swanee.
I'd give the world to be among the folks in D-I-X-I-E-ven know my
Mammy's waiting for me, praying for me, down by the Swanee.
The folks up North will see me no more, when I go to that Swanee shore
I love the coolness of the water, I love the softness of the shore
Someday, I know, that I will go homeward, that's where I long to be
The fish are jumping from the river, the birds are graceful, as they soar
I know that they want me today. River, I hear you calling me too.
Swanee, how I love ya, how I love ya, my dear old Swanee.
I'd give the world to be among the folks in D-I-X-I-E-ven know my
Mammy's waiting for me, praying for me, down by the Swanee.
The folks up North will see me no more, when I go to that Swanee shore
SWAY
When marimba rhythm starts to play, dance with me, make me sway
Like the lazy ocean hugs the shore, hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze, bend with me, sway with me
When you dance you have a way with me, stay with me, sway with me
Other dancers may be on the floor, dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique, when we sway I go weak
I can hear the sound of violins, long before it begins
Make me thrill as well as you know how sway me smooth, sway me now.
SWEET AND LOVELY
Sweet and lovely, sweeter than the roses in May
Sweet and lovely, heaven must have sent her my way
Skies above me never were as blue as her eyes
And she loves me, who would want a sweeter surprise?
When she nestles in my arms so tenderly
In my heart a song of love is taunting me, melody haunting me
Sweet and lovely, sweeter than the roses in May
And she loves me, there is nothing more I can say
SWEET BABY JAMES
There is a young cowboy who lives on the range. His horse and his cattle are his only companions
He works in the saddle and he sleeps in the canyons, waiting for summer, his pastures to change
And as the moon rises he sits by his fire, thinking about women and bottles of beer
An closing his eyes as the doggies retire, he sings out a song which is soft but it’s clear
As if maybe someone could hear
Goodnight, you moonlight ladies, rockabye Sweet Baby James
Deep greens and blues are the colors I choose, won’t you let me go down in my dreams
And rockabye Sweet Baby James.
Now the first of December was covered with snow, and so was the Turnpike from Stockbridge to Boston.
Lord, the Berkshires seemed dream-like on account of that frosting
With ten miles behind me and ten thousand more to go
There’s a song that they sing when they take to the highway,
A song that they sing when they take to the sea
A song that they sing of their home in the sky; maybe you can believe it if it helps you to sleep
But singing works just fine for me…. CHORUS.
SWEET CAROLINE
Where it began, I can’t begin to knowin', but then I know it’s growin' strong
Was in the spring, and spring became the summer,
Who’d have believed you’d come along
Hands, touchin' hands, reachin' out, touchin' me, touchin' you
Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good
I'd been inclined to believe they never would, but now I
Look at the night and it don’t seem so lonely. We fill it up with only two
And when I hurt hurtin' runs off my shoulder. How can I hurt when holding you
Warm, touchin' warm, reachin' out, touchin' me, touchin' you
Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good
I'd been inclined to believe they never would, Oh, no no
Sweet Caroline, good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline, I believed they never could, Oh, Caroline
SWEET CITY WOMAN
Well, I’m on my way to the city lights,
To the pretty face that shines her light on the city nights
And I gotta catch a noon train, I gotta be there on time
Oh, it feels so good to know she waits at the end of the line
Sweet, sweet city woman, I can see your face, I can hear your voice, I can almost touch you
Sweet, sweet city woman, oh, my banjo and me, we got a feel for singin’, yeah, yeah
Bon, si bon, bon, bon, si bon, bon, bon, si bon, bon, bon, bon, bon (X2)
So long, Ma, so long, Pa, so long, neighbors and friends
Like a country morning, all smothered in dew
She’s got a way to make a man feel shiny and new
And she’ll sing in the evening, old familiar tunes
And she feeds me love and tenderness and macaroons
Sweet, sweet city woman, I can see your face, I can hear your voice, I can almost touch you
Sweet, sweet city woman, oh, my banjo and me, we got a feel for singin’, yeah, yeah
Sweet, sweet city woman, oh, my sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet city woman
Sweet, sweet city woman, oh, my sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet city woman
SWEET DREAMS, SWEETHEART
Good-night, sweet dreams, tomorrow's another day
Till then, sweet dreams, sweetheart
Good-night, sleep tight, I'll see you along the way
In dreams, sweet dreams, sweetheart
May angels up above watch over you
And keep you safe, my love, until the dawn breaks through
Goodnight, sweet dreams, tomorrow's another day
Goodnight, sweet dreams, goodnight, sweet dreams,
Goodnight, sweet dreams, sweetheart
THE SWEETEST SOUNDS
What do I really hear, and what is in the ear of my mind
Which sounds are true and clear, and which will never be defined
The sweetest sounds, I'll ever hear are still inside my head
The kindest words I'll ever know are waiting to be said
The most entrancing sight of all is yet for me to see
And the dearest love in all the world is waiting somewhere for me
Is waiting somewhere, somewhere for me.
SWEET GEORGIA BROWN
No gal made has got a shade on sweet Georgia Brown
Two left feet and oh, so neat is sweet Georgia Brown
They all sigh and want to die for sweet Georgia Brown
I’ll tell you just why, you know I don’t lie, not much
It’s been said she knocks ‘em dead when she lands in town
Since she came, why it’s a shame how she cools them down
Fellas she can’t get are fellas she ain’t met
Georgia claimed her Georgia named her, sweet Georgia Brown. (repeat 1st four lines)
All those gifts those courters give to sweet Georgia Brown
They buy clothes at fashion shows with one dollar down
Oh, boy, tip your hat. Oh, joy, she’s the cat
Who’s that, Mister, ‘tain’t a sister, sweet Georgia Brown
Georgia claimed her, Georgia named her, sweet Georgia Brown!
SWEET HAPPY LIFE
My wish for you, sweet happy life
May all the days of the year that you live be laughing days
With all my heart, sweet happy life
And may the night times that follow the day be dancing nights
Stars for your smile, moons for your hair
And someone's wonderful love for your loving heart to share
My wish for you, sweet happy life
May all your sorrows be gone and your heart begin to sing
And if a wish can make it be
I wish you spend everyday of your happy life with me
Stars for your smile, moons for you hair
And someone's wonderful love for your loving heart to share
Repeat 2nd verse
THE SWEETHEART OF SIGMA CHI
The girl of my dreams is the sweetest girl of all the girls I know
Each sweet co-ed, like a rainbow trail, fades in the afterglow
The blue of her eyes, and the gold of her hair are a blend of the western sky
And the moonlight beams on the girl of my dreams, she’s the sweetheart of Sigma Chi
SWEET NOTHIN’S
Uh huh, honey, alright!
My baby whispers in my ear, mmm, sweet nothin’s
She knows the things I like to hear, mmm, sweet nothin’s
Things she wouldn't tell nobody else, secret, baby, I keep ‘em to myself
Sweet nothin’s, mmm, sweet nothin’s
We walk along, hand in hand, mmm, sweet nothin’s
Yeah, we both understand, mmm, sweet nothin’s
Sittin' in the classroom, trying to read my book, my baby give me that special look
Sweet nothin’s, mmm, sweet nothin’s
Ah, sittin on my front porch, mmm, sweet nothin’s
Well, do I love you? Of course, mmm, sweet nothin’s
Mama turned on the front porch light, sayin', "Come in darlin', that's enough for tonight"
Sweet nothin’s, mmm, sweet nothin’s; sweet nothin’s, mmm, sweet nothin’s
Sweet nothin’s!
SWEET OLD WORLD
See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world
What you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world
The breath from your own lips, the touch of fingertips, a sweet and tender kiss
The sound of a midnight train, wearing someone's ring, someone calling your name
Somebody so warm cradled in your arm.
Didn't you think you were worth anything
See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world
What you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world
Millions of us in love, promises made good, your own flesh and blood
Looking for some truth, dancing with no shoes, the beat, the rhythm, the blues
The pounding of your heart's drum, together with another one
Didn't you think anyone loved you
See what you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world
What you lost when you left this world, this sweet old world
SWEET PEA
Oh, Sweet Pea come on and dance with me. Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh, Sweet Pea won't you be my girl? Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl?
I went to a dance just the other night, I saw a girl there she was out of sight
I asked a friend of mine who she could be. He said that her friends just call her Sweet Pea
Oh, Sweet Pea come on and dance with me. Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh, Sweet Pea won't you be my girl? Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl?
I walked on over and asked her to dance, thinkin' maybe later we would make a romance
But every guy there was thinkin' like me. I had to stand in line to get a dance with Sweet Pea
Oh, Sweet Pea come on and dance with me. Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh, Sweet Pea won't you be my girl? Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl?
I finally got to whisper sweet words in her ear, convince her that we oughta get away from there
We took a little walk, I held he close to me, and underneath the stars I said to Sweet Pea
Oh, Sweet Pea come on and dance with me. Come on, come on, come on and dance with me
Oh, Sweet Pea won't you be my girl? Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl?
Won't you, won't you, won't you be my girl?
SWEET PEA (Amos Lee)
Sweet Pea, apple of my eye, don't know when and I don't know why
You're the only reason I keep on comin’ home
Sweet Pea, what's all of this about? Don't get your way, all you do is fuss and pout
You're the only reason I keep on comin’ home
I'm like the Rock of Gibraltar. I always seem to falter, and the words just get in the way
Oh, I know I'm gonna crumble, and I'm tryin’ to stay humble
But I never think before I say…
Sweet Pea, keeper of my soul, I know sometimes I'm out of control
You're the only reason I keep on comin’
You're the only reason I keep on comin’, yeah
You're the only reason I keep on comin’ home….hoo!
SWEET SEASONS
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and sometimes the blues just get a hold of you
Ah, just when you thought you had made it
All around the block, people will talk, I wanna give it all that I’ve got
I just don’t want, I don’t wanna waste it,
Talkin’ ‘bout sweet seasons on my mind, sure does appeal to me,
You know we can get there easily, just like a sailboat sailin’ on the sea
Sometimes you win, sometimes you lose, and most times you choose between the two
Ah, wonderin’, wonderin’ if you have made it
But I’ll have some kids, and make my plans, and watch the seasons runnin’ away
And I’ll build me a life in the open, a life in the country
Talkin’ ‘bout sweet seasons on my mind, sure does appeal to me,
You know we can get there easily, just like a sailboat sailin’ on the sea
Talkin’ ‘bout a-sweet seasons, talkin’ bout a-sweet, sweet, sweet seasons
Talkin’ ‘bout a-sweet seasons
SWEETS FOR MY SWEET
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey, your perfect kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey, I'll never ever let you go
If you wanted that star that shines so brightly to match the star dust in your eyes
Darlin', I would chase that bright star nightly, and try to steal it from the skies
'Cause I would give sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
Your perfect kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey, I'll never ever let you go
And if you needed a dream to keep you smiling, I'll tell the sandman you were blue
And I'll ask him to keep that sand a-piling, till your dreams would come true
'Cause I would give sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
Your perfect kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey, I'll never ever let you go
If you wanted a love to last forever, then I would send my love your way
And my love would not only last forever, but forever and a day
'Cause I would give sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey
Your perfect kiss thrills me so
Sweets for my sweet, sugar for my honey, I'll never ever let you go
SWEET SUE-JUST YOU
Every star above knows the one I love, Sweet Sue, just you!
And the moon on high knows the reason why, Sweet Sue, it's you!
No one else, it seems, ever shares my dreams,
Without you I don't know what I'd do.
In this heart of mine, you live all the time, Sweet Sue, just you!
SWEET SURRENDER
Lost and alone on some forgotten highway, traveled by many, remembered by few.
Lookin’ for somethin’ that I can believe in,
Lookin’ for somethin’ that I'd like to do with my life.
There's nothin’ behind me and nothin’ that ties me to
Somethin’ that might have been true yesterday.
Tomorrow is open and right now it seems to be more than enough to just be here today
And I don't know what the future is holdin’ in store,
I don't know where I'm goin’, I'm not sure where I've been.
There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me,
My life is worth the livin’, I don't need to see the end.
Sweet, sweet surrender, live, live without care,
Like a fish in the water, like a bird in the air.
Sweet, sweet surrender, why don’t we live, live without care,
Like a fish in the water, like a bird in the air.
SWEET SURRENDER (Bread)
Baby I'm through runnin', it's true. I'd be a fool to try to escape you
And, maybe I'm beat, but, oh, what a sweet surrender
You keep your rights, I'll take your nights. No one can lose when we turn the lights out
Tastin' defeat, lovin' that sweet surrender
I’ve givin' up myself to you, but I didn't really lose at all
I gained the only love I've known, and it never hurt me to fall
Now that it's done, so glad you won. I know our lives have only begun now
No more retreat, only my sweet surrender
I may be beat, but oh, what a sweet surrender……surrender
And you, sweet thing in my life, I surrender to you
SWEET SWEET SMILE
You're always in my heart, from early in the mornin' til it's dark
I gotta see your sweet , sweet smile every day
When I wake up in the mornin', and I see you there, I always whisper a little prayer
I gotta see your sweet , sweet smile every day
I gotta know that you love me, and that you want me, and that you'll always be there
I gotta know that you care
And I gotta feel your arms around me, and that you need me, and that you'll always be there
I gotta know that you care
If my times are bringin' me down, you're the only one that I want around
I gotta see your sweet , sweet smile every day
And if I'm all strung out, you're the only one who can straighten me out
I gotta see your sweet , sweet smile every day
I gotta know that you love me, and that you want me, and that you'll always be there
I gotta know that you care
And I gotta feel your arms around me, and that you need me, and that you'll always be there
I gotta know that you care
I gotta know that you love me, and that you want me, and that you'll always be there
I gotta know that you care
And I gotta feel your arms around me, and that you need me, and that you'll always be there
I gotta know that you care
You're always in my heart, from early in the mornin' til it's dark
I gotta see your sweet , sweet smile every day
I gotta see your sweet , sweet smile every day
I gotta see your sweet , sweet smile every day
SWINGING ON A STAR
Would you like to swing on a star? Carry moonbeams home in a jar?
And be better off than you are? Or would you rather be a mule?
A mule is an animal with long funny ears, kicks up at anything he hears.
His back is brawny but his brain is weak, he's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak.
And by the way, if you hate to go to school, you may grow up to be a mule.
Or would you like to swing on a star? Carry moonbeams home in a jar?
And be better off than you are? Or would you rather be a pig?
A pig is an animal with dirt on his face; his shoes are a terrible disgrace.
He has no manners when he eats his food, he's fat and lazy and extremely rude;
But if you don't care a feather or a fig, you may grow up to be a pig.
Or would you like to swing on a star? Carry moonbeams home in a jar?
And be better off than you are? Or would you rather be a fish?
A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook; he can't write his name or read a book.
To fool the people is his only thought, and though he's slippery, he still gets caught;
But then if that sort of life is what you wish, you may grow up to be a fish.
And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo; every day you meet quite a few.
So you see it's all up to you --You can be better than you are, you..could..be..swing..n'..on..a..star,
SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT
Swing low, sweet chari-ot, comin’ for to carry me home
Swing low, sweet chari-ot, comin’ for to carry me home
I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, comin’ for to carry me home?
A band of angels, comin’ after me, comin’ for to carry me home.
CHORUS
If you get there be-fore I do, comin for to carry me home,
Tell all my friends I’m a’comin’ too, comin’ for to carry me home.
CHORUS
SWITCHING TO WHISKEY
Sittin’ here most of the night, sippin’ this beer, feelin’ all right
With my old buddies lined up at the bar
Jukebox playin’ soft and low, ‘bout to pay my tab, hit the road
Just my luck, someone plays that song
And I’m switchin’ to whiskey before the memory gets me
Fill it to the top, let it burn me all the way down
I’m gonna drown my sorrow, sober up tomorrow
Tonight I fly so high I can’t be found
‘Til I don’t care that she don’t even miss me. I’m switchin’ to whiskey
I can see her now, plain as day, the night she took my breath away
Dancin’ like a carousel on fire
Through the barroom smoke, her blue eyеs shinin’, holding her, like she was minе
And the beer ain’t strong enough to ease my mind
So, I’m switchin’ to whiskey before the memory gets me
Fill it to the top, let it burn me all the way down
I’m gonna drown my sorrow, sober up tomorrow
Tonight I fly so high I can’t be found
I’m gonna lean on Jack, shot for shot, gonna match these tears, drop for drop
I need somethin’ strong to wash the pain away
I’m switchin’ to whiskey, I’m switchin’ to whiskey
Yeah, I’m gonna drown my sorrow, sober up tomorrow
Tonight I fly so high I can’t be found
‘Til I don’t care that she don’t even miss me.
I’m switchin’ to whiskey, I’m switchin’ to whiskey
SYLVIA’S MOTHER
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's busy, too busy to come to the phone"
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's trying, to start a new life of her own"
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's happy so why don't you leave her alone?"
And the operator says, "Forty cents more, for the next three minutes"
Please Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her goodbye
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's packing, she's gonna be leaving today"
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's marrying, a fellow down Galveston-Way"
Sylvia's mother says, "Please don't say nothing to make her start crying and stay"
And the operator says, "Forty cents more, for the next three minutes"
Please Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her goodbye
Sylvia's mother says, "Sylvia's hurrying she's catching the nine o'clock train"
Sylvia's mother says, "Take your umbrella, 'cause Sylvia it's starting to rain"
And Sylvia's mother says, "Thank you for calling and sir won't you call back again"
And the operator says, "Forty cents more, for the next three minutes"
Please Mrs. Avery, I've just got to talk to her, I'll only keep her a while
Please Mrs. Avery, I just want to tell her goodbye
Tell her goodbye, please, tell her goodbye
THE SYNCOPATED CLOCK
There was a man like you and me, as simple as a man could ever be;
And he was happy as a king, except for one peculiar thing.
He had a clock that worked all right. It worked all right, but not exactly quite
Instead of going "tick, tock, tick", the crazy clock went "tock, tick, tock".
The poor old man just raved and raved, because nobody could say
Why his silly clock behaved that hickory dickory way.
But, now a famous man is he, He owns a public curiosity
From far and wide the people flock to hear the syncopated clock.
Tick-a-tock, tick-a-tock, there's a zing in the swing of that clock,
Tock-a-tick, tock-a-tick, don't you think it's a marvelous trick?
Ting-a-ling, ting-a-ling, there's a zong in the bong of that ring,
Ling-a-ting, ling-a-ting, don't you think it's a wonderful thing?
The experts came to hear and see, but none of them could solve the mystery.
They called Professor Einstein too, he said "There's nothing I can do".
But soon the fickle human race will find another freak to take its place,
And one fine day the man will hock the poor old syncopated clock.
TAKE A LETTER, MARIA
Last night, as I got home, about a half past ten
There was the woman I thought I knew, in the arms of another man
I kept my cool, I ain't no fool. Let me tell you what happened then
I packed some clothes, and I walked out, and I ain't going back again
So, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
Say I won't be coming home, gotta start a new life
Well, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
Send a copy to my lawyer, gotta start a new life
You've been many things, but most of all, a good secretary to me
And it's times like this I feel you've always been close to me
Was I wrong to work nights, to try to build a good life?
All work, and no play, has just cost me a wife
So, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
Say I won't be coming home, gotta start a new life
Well, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
Send a copy to my lawyer, gotta start a new life
When a man loves a woman, it's hard to understand
That she would find more pleasure in the arms of another man
I never really noticed how sweet you are to me
It just so happens I'm free tonight. Would you like to have dinner with me?
So, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
Say I won't be coming home, gotta start a new life
Oh, take a letter, Maria, address it to my wife
Send a copy to my lawyer, gotta have a new life
(repeat refrain, and fade)
TAKE A MESSAGE TO MARY
These are the words of a frontier lad, who lost his love when he turned bad
Take a message to Mary, but don’t tell her where I am
Take a message to Mary, but don’t say I’m in a jam
You can tell her I had to see the world, tell her that my ship set sail
You can say she’d better not wait for me, but don’t tell her I’m in jail
Oh, don’t tell her I’m in jail.
Take a message to Mary, but don’t tell her what I’ve done
Please don’t mention the stagecoach, and the shot from a careless gun
You can tell her I had to change my plans, and cancel the wedding day
But please don’t mention my lonely cell, where I’m gonna pine away
Until my dying day
Take a message to Mary, but don’t tell her all you know
My heart’s aching for Mary, Lord knows, I miss her so
Just tell her I went to Timbuktu, tell her I’m searching for gold
You can say she’d better find someone new to cherish and to hold
Oh, Lord, this cell is cold. Mary, Mary, oh, Lord, this cell is cold.
TAKE GOOD CARE OF MY BABY
My tears are fallin' 'cause you've taken her away
And though it really hurts me so, there's something that I've gotta say
Take good care of my ba-by, please don't ever make her blue
Just tell her that you love her, make sure you're thinking of her
In everything you say and do
Aww, take good care of my ba-by, now don't you ever make her cry
Just let your love surround her, paint a rainbow all around her
Don't let her see a cloudy sky
Once upon a time that little girl was mine
If I'd been true, I know she'd never be with you
So, take good care of my ba-by, be just as kind as you can be
And if you should discover that you don't really love her
Just send my baby back home to me
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Well, take good care of my ba-by, be just as kind as you can be
And if you should discover that you don't really love her
Just send my baby back home to me
TAKE IT EASY
Well I'm a-runnin' down the road tryin' to loosen my load, I've got seven women on my mind
Four that wanna own me, two that wanna stone me, one says she's a friend of mine
Take it easy, take it easy, don't let the sound of your own wheels drive you crazy
Lighten up while you still can, don't even try to understand
Just find a place to make your stand, and take it easy
Well, I'm a-standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona, such a fine sight to see
It's a girl my lord in a flat-bed Ford, slowin' down to take a look at me
Come on, baby, don't say maybe, I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
We may lose and we may win, though we may never be here again
So open up I'm climbin' in, so take it easy
Well, I'm a runnin' down the road tryin' to loosen my load, got a world of trouble on my mind
Lookin' for a lover who won't blow my cover, she's so hard to find
Take it easy, take it ea-sy, don't let the sound of your own wheels make you crazy
Come on ba-by, don't say may-be, I gotta know if your sweet love is gonna save me
TAKE IT TO THE LIMIT
All alone at the end of the evening, and the bright lights have faded to blue
I was thinking ‘bout a woman who might have loved me, I never knew
You know, I’ve always been a dreamer, spent my life runnin’ ‘round
And it’s so hard to change, can’t seem to settle down
But the dreams I’ve seen lately keep turnin’ out, and burnin’ out, and turnin’ out the same
So, put me on a highway, and show me a sign, and take it to the limit one more time
You can spend all your time makin’ money, you can spend all your love makin’ time
If it all fell to pieces tomorrow, would you still be mine?
And, when you’re lookin’ for your freedom, nobody seems to care
And you can’t find the door, can’t find it anywhere
When there’s nothin’ to believe in, still you’re comin’ back,
You’re runnin’ back, you’re comin’ back for more
So, put me on a highway, and show me a sign, and take it to the limit one more time
Take it to the limit, take it to the limit, take it to the limit one more time
Take it to the limit, take it to the limit, take it to the limit one more time
TAKE ME HOME, COUNTRY ROADS
Almost heaven, West Virginia, Blue Ridge Mountains, Shenandoah River
Life is old there, older than the trees, younger than the mountains, growin’ like a breeze
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong:
West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home, country roads
All my memories, gather ‘round her, miner’s lady, stranger to blue water
Dark and dusty, painted on the sky, misty taste of moonshine, teardrop in my eye
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong:
West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home, country roads
I hear her voice, in the mornin’ hours she calls me, radio reminds me of my home far away
Drivin’ down the road I get a feelin’ that I should have been home yesterday, yesterday
Country roads, take me home to the place I belong:
West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home, country roads… take me home, country roads
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME
Katie Casey was baseball mad, had the fever and had it bad.
Just to root for the home town crew, every cent, Katie spent
On a Saturday her young beau called to see if she'd like to go
To see a show but Miss Kate said, "No, I'll tell you what you can do....."
Take me out to the ballgame, take me out with the crowd.
Buy me some peanuts and Cracker Jacks, I don’t care if I never get back, and it’s
Root, root, root for the home team, if they don’t win it’s a shame.
For it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the old ball-game.
Katie Casey saw all the games, knew the players by their first names
Told the umpire he was wrong, all along, good and strong.
When the score was just two to two, Katie Casey knew what to do
Just to cheer up the boys she knew, she made the gang sing this song.....
Take me out to the ballgame....................
TAKES TWO TO TANGO
Takes two to tango, two to tango, two to really get the feeling of romance
Let's do the tango, do the tango, do the dance of love
You can sail on a ship by yourself, take a nap or nip by yourself
You can get into debt on your own, there are lots of things that you can do alone
But, takes two to tango, two to tango, two to really get the feeling of romance
Let's do the tango, do the tango, do the dance of love
You can croon to the moon by yourself, well you can laugh like a loon by yourself
Spend a lot go to pot on your own, there are a lot of things that you can do alone
But, takes two to tango, two to tango, two to really get the feeling of romance
Let's do the tango, do the tango, do the dance of love
You can haunt any house by yourself, be a man or a mouse by yourself
You can act like a king on a throne, there are lots of things that you can do alone
But, takes two to tango, two to tango, two to really get the feeling of romance
Let's do the tango, do the tango, do the dance of love
TAKE THE "A" TRAIN
You must take the "A" train, to go to Sugar Hill, way up in Harlem
If you miss the "A" train, you'll find you missed the quickest way to Harlem
Hurry, get on, now it's coming, listen to those rails a-thrumming
All a-board, get on the "A" train, soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem
Soon you will be on Sugar Hill in Harlem
TAKE THESE CHAINS FROM MY HEART
Take these chains from my heart, and set me free.
You’ve grown cold, and no longer care for me
All my faith in you is gone, but the heartaches linger on
Take these chains from my heart, and set me free
Take these tears from my eyes, and let me see just a spark of the love that used to be
If you love somebody new, let me find a new love too
Take these chains from my heart, and set me free
Give my heart just a word of sympathy, be as fair to my heart as you can be
Then, if you no longer care for the love that’s beating there
Take these chains from my heart, and set me free
Take these chains from my heart, and set me free.
You’ve grown cold, and no longer care for me
All my faith in you is gone, but the heartaches linger on
Take these chains from my heart, and set me free
TAKE THE WORLD APART
Do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do
I'll take the world apart, to find a place for a peaceful heart
I know I've got to find it, although I break down the Walls of China
I’ll shake the world around, until my little mellow home is found
I look 'til I find my beauty, I would jump right over Mount Fuji
La, la, la la, la, la, la, la
I'll cross the ocean wide, if I knew it's on the other side
I'll find some boat to sail, or might have to swim all the way
I'll make the world give up, until it leads me to the land of love
I'll go any length to see it. Tunnel under the Colosseum, I will
La, la, la la, la, la, la, la
I'll take the world apart, to find a place for a peaceful heart
I know I've got to find it, although I break down the Walls of China, I will
Do-do, do-do-do-do-do-do
I'll take the world apart
TAKIN’ CARE OF BUSINESS
You get up every morning from your alarm clock's warning, take the 8:15 into the city
There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin', and the girls who try to look pretty
And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine, and start your slavin’ job to get your pay
If you ever get annoyed, look at me, I'm self-employed. I love to work at nothin’ all day
And I'll be takin’ care of business (every day), takin’ care of business (every way)
I've been takin’ care of business (it's all mine)
Takin’ care of business and working overtime, work out
If it were easy as fishin', you could be a musician, if you could make sounds, loud or mellow
Get a second-hand guitar, chances are you'll go far, if you get in with the right bunch of fellows
People see you having fun, just a-lying in the sun. Tell them that you like it this way
It's the work that we avoid, and we're all self-employed. We love to work at nothing all day
And we be takin’ care of business (every day), takin’ care of business (every way)
I’ve been takin’ care of business (it's all mine), takin’ care of business and working overtime
Take good care of my business, when I'm away, every day
They get up every morning from your alarm clock's warning, take the 8:15 into the city
There's a whistle up above and people pushin', people shovin', and the girls who try to look pretty
And if your train's on time, you can get to work by nine, and start your slavin’ job to get your pay
If you ever get annoyed, look at me, I'm self-employed. I love to work at nothin’ all day
And I'll be takin’ care of business (every day), takin’ care of business (every way)
I've been takin’ care of business (it's all mine)
Takin’ care of business and workin’ overtime
Takin’ care of business (every day), takin’ care of business (every way)
Takin’ care of business (it's all mine), takin’ care of business and working overtime, whoo!
TAKING A CHANCE ON LOVE
Here I go again, I hear those trumpets blow again
All aglow again, taking a chance on love
Here I slide again, about to take that ride again
I'm starry eyed again, taking a chance on love
I thought the cards were a frame-up I would never try
But now I'm taking the game up and the ace of hearts is high
All things are mending now, I see a rainbow blending now
We'll have a happy ending now, taking a chance on love.
Here I slip again, about to take that trip again
Got my grip again, taking a chance on love
Now I prove again, that I can make a move again
In the groove again, taking a chance on love
I walk around with a horseshoe, in clover I lie
And, brother rabbit, of course you better kiss your foot good-bye
On the ball again, I'm riding for a fall again
I'm gonna give my all again, taking a chance, taking a chance,
Taking.....a....chance...on...love.
TALK TO THE ANIMALS
If I could talk to the animals, just imagine it, chatting with a chimp in chimpanzee
Imagine talking to a tiger, chatting with a cheetah, what a neat achievement it would be
If we could talk to the animals, learn all their languages, maybe take an animal degree
I’d study elephant and eagle, buffalo and beagle, alligator, guinea pig, and flea
I would converse in polar bear and python, and I would curse in fluent kangaroo
If people asked me, "Can you speak rhinoceros?" I’d say, "Of courseros, can't you?"
If I conferred with our furry friends, man to animal, think of the amazing repartee
If I could walk with the animals, talk with the animals
Grunt and squeak and squawk with the animals, and they could talk to me
If I consulted with quadrupeds, think what fun we'd have asking over crocodiles for tea!
Or maybe lunch with two or three lions, walruses and sea lions
What a lovely place the world would be!
If I spoke slang to orangutans, the advantages, why any fool on earth could plainly see!
Discussing Eastern art and dramas, with intellectual llamas
That's a big step forward you'll agree!
I'd learn to speak in antelope and turtle, and my Pekinese would be extremely good
If I were asked to sing in hippopotamus, I'd say "whynotamus" and I would!
If I could parlay with pachyderms, it's a fairy tale worthy of Hans Anderson and Grimm
A man who walks with the animals, and talks with the animals
Grunts and squeaks and squawks with the animals and they could talk to him!
I'd study every creature's language, so I could speak to all of them, on sight
If friends said "can he talk in crab or maybe pelican"
You'd say "Like hell, he can" and you'd be right!
And if you just stop and think of it, ain't no doubt of it, I'm gonna win a place in history
If I could walk with the animals, talk with the animals
Grunt, squeak, squawk with the animals
And they could squeak and squawk and speak and talk to me!
TANGERINE
Tangerine, she is all they claim, with her eyes of night and lips as bright as flame
Tangerine, when she dances by, senoritas stare and caballeros sigh
And I've seen toasts to Tangerine, raised in every bar across the Argentine
Yes, she has them all on the run, but her heart belongs to just one
Her heart belongs to Tangerine
TAPESTRY
My life has been a tapestry of rich and royal hue
An everlasting vision of the ever-changing view
A wondrous, woven magic in bits of blue and gold
A tapestry to feel and see, impossible to hold
Once amid the soft silver sadness in the sky
There came a man of fortune, a drifter passing by
He wore a torn and tattered cloth around his leathered hide
And a coat of many colors, yellow-green on either side
He moved with some uncertainty, as if he didn't know
Just what he was there for, or where he ought to go
Once he reached for something golden hanging from a tree
And his hand came down empty
Soon within my tapestry along the rutted road
He sat down on a river rock and turned into a toad
It seemed that he had fallen into someone's wicked spell
And I wept to see him suffer, though I didn't know him well
As I watched in sorrow, there suddenly appeared
A figure gray and ghostly beneath a flowing beard
In times of deepest darkness, I've seen him dressed in black
Now my tapestry's unraveling - he's come to take me back
He's come to take me back
TASTE OF HONEY
Winds may blow o'er the icy sea, I'll take with me the warmth of thee,
A taste of honey, a taste much sweeter than wine.
I will return, I'll return, I'll come back for the honey and you
I'll leave behind my heart to wear and may it e'er remind you of
A taste of honey, a taste much sweeter than wine.
I will return, I'll return, I'll come back for the honey and you
He ne'er came back to his love so fair, and so she died dreaming of his kiss
His kiss was honey, a taste more bitter than wine.
I will return, I'll return, I'll come back for the honey and you
TAXMAN
Let me tell you how it will be. There's one for you, nineteen for me
‘Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Should five per cent appear too small, be thankful I don't take it all
‘Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
(If you drive a car), I'll tax the street. (If you try to sit), I'll tax your seat
(If you get too cold), I'll tax the heat. (If you take a walk), I'll tax your feet. TAXMAN!
‘Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Don't ask me what I want it for (Taxman, Mr. Wilson).
If you don't want to pay some more (Taxman, Mr. Heath)
‘Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
Now my advice for those who die (TAXMAN) Declare the pennies on your eyes (TAXMAN)
‘Cause I'm the taxman, yeah, I'm the taxman
And you're working for no one but me. Taxman!
TEACH ME TONIGHT
Did you say, “I’ve got a lot to learn?” Well, don’t think I’m trying not to learn
Since this is the perfect spot to learn, teach me tonight.
Starting with the “A, B, C” of it, right down to the “X, Y, Z” of it.
Help me solve this mystery of it, teach me tonight.
The sky’s a blackboard high above you, if a shooting star goes by
I’ll use that star to write I love you, a thousand times across the sky.
One thing isn’t very clear, my love, should the teacher stand so near, my love,
Graduation’s almost here, my love, teach me tonight.
TEACH YOUR CHILDREN WELL
You, who are on the road, must have a code that you can live by
And so, become yourself, because the past is just a goodbye
Teach your children well, their father's hell did slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams, the one they picks, the one you'll know by
Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you would cry
So just look at them and sigh, and know they love you
And you (Can you hear?) of tender years (And do you care?)
Can't know the fears (And can you see?) that your elders grew by (We must be free)
And so, please help (To teach your children) them with your youth (What you believe in)
They seek the truth (Make a world) before they can die (That we can live in)
Teach your parents well, their children's hell will slowly go by
And feed them on your dreams, the one they picks, the one you'll know by
Don't you ever ask them why, if they told you, you will cry
So just look at them and sigh, and know they love you
TEA FOR TWO
Picture you upon my knee just tea for two and two for tea
Just me for you and you for me a-lone
Nobody near us to see us or hear us
No friends or relations on week-end vacations
We won’t have it known, dear, that we own a telephone, dear
Day will break and you’ll awake and start to bake a sugar cake
For me to take for all the boys to see.
We will raise a family, a boy for you, a girl for me.
Oh can’t you see how happy we will be.
TEARS IN HEAVEN
Would you know my name, if I saw you in Heaven?
Would it be the same, if I saw you in Heaven?
I must be strong, and carry on, ‘cause I know I don't belong here in Heaven
Would you hold my hand, if I saw you in Heaven?
Would you help me stand, if I saw you in Heaven?
I'll find my way through night and day, ‘cause I know I just can't stay here in Heaven
Time can bring you down, time can bend your knees
Time can break your heart, have you beggin’ please, beggin’ please
Beyond the door, there's peace, I'm sure
And, I know there'll be no more tears in Heaven
Would you know my name, if I saw you in Heaven?
Would you feel the same, if I saw you in Heaven?
I must be strong, and carry on, ‘cause I know I don't belong here in Heaven
‘Cause I know I don't belong here in Heaven
TEARS OF A CLOWN
Now if there's a smile on my face, it's only there tryin’ to fool the public
But when it comes down to fooling you, now, honey, that's quite a different subject
But don't let my glad expression give you the wrong impression
Really I'm sad, oh I'm sadder than sad, you’re gone, and I’m hurtin’ so bad
Like a clown I appear to be glad
Now there're some sad things known to man, but ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown when there's no one around, oh yeah, baby
Now if I appear to be carefree, it's only to camouflage my sadness
In order to shield my pride I try to cover this hurt with a show of gladness
But don't let my show convince you that I've been happy since you
Decided to go, oh I need you so, I'm hurt and I want you to know
But for others I put on a show
Well, there're some sad things known to man, but ain't too much sadder than
The tears of a clown when there's no one around,
Just like Pagliacci did, I try to keep my circus hid
Smiling in the public eye, but in my lonely room I cry
The tears of a clown, when there's no one around, oh yeah, baby
Now if there's a smile on my face, don't let my glad expression give you the wrong impression
Don't let this smile I wear make you think that I don't care
TEARS ON MY PILLOW
You don't remember me, but I remember you. 'T was not so long ago, you broke my heart in two
Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart, caused by you, you
If we could start anew, I wouldn't hesitate. I'd gladly take you back, and tempt the hand of fate
Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart, caused by you,
Love is not a gadget, love is not a toy
When you find the one you love, she'll fill your heart with joy
If we could start anew, I wouldn't hesitate. I'd gladly take you back, and tempt the hands of fate
Tears on my pillow, pain in my heart, caused by you.
TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC
If you go out in the woods today, you're sure of a big surprise
If you go out in the woods today, you'd better go in disguise
For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
Every teddy bear who's been good is sure of a treat today
There're lots of marvelous things to eat and wonderful games to play
Beneath the trees, where nobody sees, they'll hide and seek as long as they please
That's the way the teddy bears have their picnic
Picnic time for teddy bears, the little teddy bears are having a lovely time today
Watch them, catch them unawares, and see them picnic on their holiday
See them gaily dance about, they love to play and shout and never have any cares
At six o'clock their mommies and daddies will take them home to bed
Because they're tired little teddy bears.
If you go out in the woods today, you'd better not be alone
It's lovely out in the woods today, but safer to stay at home
For every bear that ever there was will gather there for certain because
Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic.
A TEENAGER IN LOVE
Each time we have a quarrel, it almost breaks my heart
'Cause I am so afraid that we will have to part
Each night I ask the stars up above, why must I be a teenager in love?
One day I feel so happy, next day I feel so sad
I guess I'll learn to take the good with the bad
Each night I ask the stars up above, why must I be a teenager in love?
I cried a tear for nobody but you, I'll be a lonely one if you should say we're through
If you want to make me cry, that won't be so hard to do
And if you should say goodbye, I'll still go on loving you
Each night I ask the stars up above, why must I be a teenager in love?
TEEN ANGEL
That fateful night, the car was stalled, up-on the railroad track.
I pulled you out and we were safe, but you went running back.
Teen angel, can you hear me? Teen angel, can you see me?
Are you somewhere up above, and am I still your own true love?
What was it you were looking for, that took your life that night?
They said they found my high-school ring, clutched in your fingers, tight. (chorus)
Just sweet sixteen, and now you're gone, they've taken you a-way.
I'll never kiss your lips again, they buried you today. (chorus)
Teen angel, teen angel, answer me, please.
TELL HER
I know something about love, you've gotta want it bad
If that girl's got into your blood, go out and get her
If you want her to be, the very part of you
That makes you want to breathe, here's the thing to do
Tell her that, you're never gonna leave her, tell her that, you're always gonna love her
Tell her, tell her, tell her, tell her right now
I know something about love, you gotta show it, and
Make her see that moon up a-bove, reach out and get it
If you want her to be, always by your side, if you want her to, only think of you
Tell her ........
Ever since the world began, it's been that way for man, and women were cre-ated
To make love their destiny, then why should true love be so compli-cated, oh yeah?
I know something about love, you gotta take her hand
Show her what the world is made of, one kiss will prove it
If you want her to be always by your side,
Take her hand tonight, swallow your foolish pride, and
Tell her ........
TELL HER ABOUT IT
Listen boy, I don't want to see you let a good thing slip away
You know I don't like watching anybody make the same mistakes I made
She's a real nice girl and she's always there for you
But a nice girl wouldn't tell you what you should do
Oh, listen boy, I'm sure that you think you got it all under control
You don't want somebody telling you the way to stay in someone's soul
You're a big boy now and you'll never let her go
But that's just the kind of thing she ought to know
Tell her about it, tell her everything you feel
Give her every reason to accept that you're for real
Tell her about it, tell her all your crazy dreams
Let her know you need her, let her know how much she means
Listen, boy, it's not automatically a certain guarantee
To insure yourself, you've got to provide communication constantly
When you love someone you're always insecure
And there's only one good way to reassure
Tell her about it, let her know how much you care
When she can't be with you, tell her you wish you were there
Tell her about it every day before you leave
Pay her some attention, give her something to believe
'Cause now and then she gets to worrying, just because you haven't spoken for so long
And though you may not have done anything, will that be a consolation when she's gone
Listen boy, it's good information from a man who's made mistakes
Just a word or two that she gets from you could be the difference that it makes
She's a trusting soul, she put her trust in you
But a girl like that won't tell you what you should do
Tell her about it, tell her everything you feel
Give her every reason to accept that you're for real
Tell her about it, tell her all your crazy dreams
Let her know you need her, let her know how much she means
Tell her about it, tell her how you feel right now
Tell her about it, the girl don't want to wait too long
You got to tell her about it, tell her now and you won't go wrong
You got to tell her about it before it gets too late, you got to tell her about it
TELL IT LIKE IT IS
If you want something to play with, go and find yourself a toy
Baby, my time is too expensive, and I’m not your little boy
(and I don't want no little boy)
If you are serious, don't play with my heart, it makes me furious
But, if you want me to love you, then, baby, I will, girl/boy, you know I will
Tell it like it is, don’t be ashamed, let your conscience be your guide
But I know, deep down inside of me, I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride
Life is too short to have sorrow, you may be here today, and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want, so, go on and live, girl, go on and live
Tell it like it is….. (fade)
TELL ME WHAT YOU SEE
If you let me take your heart, I will prove to you
We will never be apart, if I'm a part of you
Open up your eyes now, tell me what you see
It is no surprise now, what you see is me
Big and black the clouds may be, time will pass away
If you put your trust in me, I'll make bright your day
Look into these eyes now, tell me what you see
Don't you realize now, what you see is me. Tell Me What You See
Listen to me one more time, how can I get through
Can't you try to see that I'm trying to get to you
Open up your eyes now, tell me what you see
It is no surprise now, what you see is me. Tell Me What You See
Listen to me one more time, how can I get through
Can't you try to see that I'm trying to get to you
Open up your eyes now, tell me what you see
It is no surprise now, what you see is me. Tell Me What You See
TELL ME WHY
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
Well, I gave you everything I had, but you left me sitting on my own
Did you have to treat me oh so bad? All I do is hang my head and moan
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
If it's something that I've said or done, tell me what, and I'll apologize
If you don't I really can't go on, holding back these tears in my eyes
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
Well, I beg you on my bended knees, if you'll only listen to my pleas
Is there anything I can do, ‘cause I really can't stand it, I'm so in love with you
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
Tell me why you cried, and why you lied to me
TELL OLD BILL
Tell old Bill, when he comes home this mornin'. Tell old Bill, when he comes home this evenin'
Tell old Bill, when he comes home To leave those downtown women alone
This mornin', this evenin', so soon
Bill's woman was a bakin' bread this mornin'. Bill's woman was a bakin' bread this evenin'
Bill's woman was a bakin' bread when they brought her the news that her Bill was dead
This mornin', this evenin', so soon
Oh no, it can't be so, this mornin', this mornin'. Oh no, it can't be so, this evenin' so soon
Oh no, it can't be so, I saw my Bill about an hour ago
This mornin', this evenin', so soon
They're bringin' Bill home in a hurry-up wagon this mornin'
They're bringin' Bill home in a hurry-up wagon this evenin'
They're bringin' Bill home in a hurry-up wagon. Can't you see how his shoes are draggin'
This mornin', this evenin', so soon. This mornin' and this evenin', so soon
TEMPTATION
You came, I was alone, I should have known, you were temptation
You smiled, luring me on, my heart was gone, you were temptation
It would be thrilling If you were willing
If it can never be, pity me
For, you were born to be kissed, I can't resist
You are temptation and I am yours
Here is my heart, take it and say we'll never part
I'm just a slave, only a slave to you, temptation
For, you were born to be kissed, I can't resist
You are temptation and I am yours
Here is my heart, take it and say we'll never part
I'm just a slave, only a slave to you, temptation, I’m yours!
TEMPTATION EYES
She's got somethin’ that moves my soul, and she knows I'd love to love her
But she lets me down every time. Can't make her mine, she's no one's lover
Tonight with me she'll be so inviting. I want her all for myself
Oh, Temptation Eyes, lookin’ through my, my, my soul
Temptation Eyes, you've got to love me, got to love me tonight
Got to love me, baby, yeah, mmm
Her wild-eyed innocence is just a game, but just the same, my head is spinnin’
She's got a way to keep me on her side. It's just a ride, it's never-ending
Tonight with me she'll be so exciting. I want her all for myself
Oh, Temptation Eyes, lookin’ through my, my, my soul
Temptation Eyes, you've got to love me, got to love me tonight
Do you feel it now?
Tonight with me she'll be so exciting. I want her all for myself
Oh, Temptation Eyes, lookin’ through my, my, my soul
Temptation Eyes, you've got to love me, got to love me tonight
Temptation Eyes, lookin’ through my, my, my soul
Temptation Eyes, you’re gonna love me, love me tonight
TENDERLY
The evening breeze caressed the trees tenderly
The trembling trees embraced the breeze tenderly.
Then you and I came wandering by and lost in a sigh were we.
The shore was kissed by sea and mist tenderly,
I can’t forget how two hearts met breathlessly.
Your arms opened wide and closed me inside;
You took my lips, you took my love so tenderly.
THE TENDER TRAP
You see a pair of laughing eyes, and suddenly you're sighing sighs
You're thinkin' nothing's wrong, you string along, boy, then snap!
Those eyes, those sighs, they're part of the tender trap.
You're hand in hand beneath the trees, and soon there's music in the breeze
You're actin' kind of smart, until your heart just goes whap!
Those trees, that breeze, they're part of the tender trap.
Some starry night, when her kisses make you tingle
She'll hold you tight, and you'll hate yourself for being single
And all at once it seems so nice, the folks are throwin' shoes and rice
You hurry to a spot that's just a dot on the map
You're hooked, you're cooked, you're caught in the tender trap
Some starry night, when her kisses make you tingle
She'll hold you tight, and you'll hate yourself for being single
And all at once it seems so nice, the folks are throwin' shoes and rice
You hurry to a spot that's just a dot on the map
You wonder how it all came about, it's too late now, there's no getting out
You fell in love, and love is the tender trap!
TEN FEET OFF THE GROUND
Who invented music? I'd like to shake his hand
'Cause music casts a spell on me that I can't under-stand
Must be some magician designed a magic plan
He changed his wand (he changed his wand) to a baton, (to a baton)
And that's how it all be-gan, that’s how it all began
When the rhythm pounds, and the harmony sounds, and the melody rolls around
"Presto Change-o!" We're ten feet off the ground
And when the rhythm pounds, and the harmony sounds, and the melody rolls a-round
Right from the down beat, we can be found ten feet off the ground
When everybody puts his heart in it, everybody plays a part in it
That's how music magic is made
Everybody's toes get tapier, everybody's feeling happier
Lighter than air, out of his chair, ten feet off the ground
When everybody puts his heart in it, everybody plays a part in it
That's how music magic is made
Everybody's toe's get tapier, everybody's feeling happier
Lighter than air, out of his chair, floatin’ along on the magical sound
Out of this world, and upward bound, ten…feet…off…the ground
TEN MINUTES AGO
Ten minutes ago I saw you
I looked up when you came through the door.
My head started reeling,
You gave me the feeling
The room had no ceiling or floor.
Ten minutes ago I met you
And we murmured our how-do-you-do's.
I wanted to ring out the bells
And fling out my arms
And to sing out the news.
I have found her, she's an angel
With the dust of the stars in her eyes.
We are dancing, We are flying,
And she's taking me back to the skies.
In the arms of my love Im flying
Over mountain and meadow and g
And I like it so well
That for all I can tell
I may never come down again.
I may never come down to earth again.
TENNESSEE WALTZ
I was dancin' with my darlin to the Tennessee Waltz when an old friend I happened to see.
I introduced him to my darlin' and while they were dancin' my friend stole my sweetheart from me.
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz 'cause I know just how much I have lost
Yes I lost my little darlin' the night they were playin' that beautiful Tennessee Waltz
Now I wonder how a dance like the Tennessee Waltze could have broken my heart so complete
Well I couldn't blame my darlin', and who could help fallin' in love with my darlin' so sweet
Well it must be the fault of the Tennessee Waltz wish I'd known just how much it would cost
But I didn't see it commin', it's all over but the cryin' blame it all on the Tennessee Waltz
TEQUILA SUNRISE
It's another tequila sunrise, starin' slowly 'cross the sky, said goodbye
He was just a hired hand, workin' on the dreams he planned to try, the days go by
Ev'ry night when the sun goes down, just another lonely boy in town
And she's out runnin' 'round
She wasn't just another woman, and I couldn't keep from comin' on, it's been so long
Oh, and it's a hollow feelin', when it comes down to dealin' friends, it never ends
Take another shot of courage, wonder why the right words never come, you just get numb
It's another tequila sunrise, this old world still looks the same, another frame, mm...
TEXT ME MERRY CHRISTMAS
This holiday, you'll be far away, and I'll be all alone
So please remember, this December, to fully charge your phone, and
Text me Merry Christmas, let me know you care
Just a word or two of text from you will remind me you're still there
You don't have to add much to it, one smiley face will do :)
Baby, text me Merry Christmas, make my holiday complete
Though you're far from me, say you'll BRB, that's a text I'll never delete
Choose just the right emoji, one that makes me LOL
And if you text me something naughty, I promise I won't tell
I don't care if you spell things right, I just want to hear from you tonight
Stroke those keys with your delicate touch, and type those little words that mean so much
A Facebook message isn't quite as sweet, I need more from @you than just a tweet
A snap on Snapchat doesn't last, and voicemail, that's from Christmas past
Text me Merry Christmas, send a selfie too
If you do I'll go 'neath the mistle-toe and pretend my screen is you
Show me that you love me, text XO to kiss and hug me
I'll be right here waiting for my pants to start vibrating
Baby, text me Merry Christmas, and I will text you too.
This Christmas, it's the least that we can do.
THANK GOD I’M A COUNTRY BOY
Well, life on the farm is kinda laid back, ain't much an old country boy like me can't hack.
It's early to rise, early in the sack. Thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, a simple kind of life never did me no harm, raisin’ me a family and workin’ on the farm.
My days are all filled with an easy country charm. Thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle.
When the sun's comin’ up, I got cakes on the griddle.
And life ain't nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle. Thank God I'm a country boy.
When the work's all done and the sun's settin’ low, I pull out my fiddle and I rosin up the bow.
The kids are asleep so I keep it kinda low. Thank God I'm a country boy.
I'd play Sally Goodin all day if I could, but the Lord and my wife wouldn't take it very good.
So I fiddle when I can and I work when I should. Thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle.
When the sun's comin’ up, I got cakes on the griddle.
And life ain't nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle. Thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, I wouldn't trade my life for diamonds or jewels. I never was one of them money hungry fools.
I'd rather have my fiddle and my farmin’ tools. Thank God I'm a country boy.
Yeah, city folk drivin’ in a black limousine, a lotta sad people thinkin’ that's a-mighty keen.
Well, son, let me tell you now exactly what I mean. Thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle.
When the sun's comin’ up, I got cakes on the griddle.
And life ain't nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle. Thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, my fiddle was my daddy's till the day he died,
And he took me by the hand, held me close to his side.
He said, "Live a good life and play my fiddle with pride, and thank God you're a country boy.
My Daddy taught me young how to hunt and how to whittle,
He taught me how to work and play a tune on the fiddle.
He taught me how to love and how to give just a little…..And thank God I'm a country boy.
Well, I got me a fine wife, I got me old fiddle.
When the sun's comin’ up, I got cakes on the griddle.
And life ain't nothin’ but a funny, funny riddle...Thank God I'm a country boy. Yeah!
THANK HEAVEN FOR LITTLE GIRLS
Each time I see a little girl of five or six or seven
I can’t resist a joyous urge to smile and say:
Thank heaven for little girls, for little girls get bigger every day
Thank heaven for little girls, they grow up in the most delightful way.
Those little eyes, so helpless and appealing
When they were flashing, send you crashing through the ceiling
Thank heaven for little girls. Thank heaven for them all
No matter where, no matter who, without them, what would little boys do
Thank heaven, thank heaven, thank heaven for little girls.
THANKS FOR THE MEMORY
Thanks for the memory of candlelight and wine, castles on the Rhine
The Parthenon, and moments on the Hudson River line. How lovely it was!
Thanks for the memory of rainy afternoons, swingy Harlem tunes
Motor trips and burning lips and burning toast and prunes. How lovely it was!
Many's the time that we feasted, and many's the time that we fasted
Oh well, it was swell while it lasted. We did have fun, and no harm done
So, thanks for the memory of sunburns on the shore, nights in Singapore
You might have been a headache, but you never were a bore, so, thank you so much
Thanks for the memory of sentimental verse, nothing in my purse
And chuckles when the preacher said, “For better or for worse.” How lovely it was!
Thanks for the memory of lingerie with lace, Pilsner by the case
And how I jumped the day you trumped my one and only ace. How lovely it was!
We said goodbye with a highball. Then I got as high as a steeple
But, we were intelligent people; no tears, no fuss, hooray for us!
So, thanks for the memory, and, strictly entre nous, darling, how are you?
And, how are all the little dreams that never did come true?
Awfully glad I met you, cheerio, tootle-oo,, and thank you so much!
THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND
Thank you for bein’ a friend, traveled down a road, and back again
Your heart is true, you’re a pal and a confidant
I’m not ashamed to say, I hope it always will stay this way
My hat is off, won’t you stand up, and take a bow
And if you threw a party, invited everyone you knew
Well, you would see the biggest gift would be from me, and the card attached would say
Thank you for bein’ a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
Thank you for bein’ a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
If it’s a car you lack, I’d surely buy you a Cadillac
Whatever you need, any time of the day or night
I’m not ashamed to say, I hope it always will stay this way
My hat is off, won’t you stand up, and take a bow
And when we both get older, with walking canes and hair of gray
Have no fear, even though it’s hardly here, I will stand real close and say
Thank you for bein’ a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
Thank you for bein’ a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
Let me tell you ‘bout a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
Thank you for bein’ a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
And when we die, and float away, into the night, the Milky Way
You’ll hear me call, as we ascend, I’ll say your name, then once again…Thank you for bein’ a…..
Thank you for bein’ a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
Thank you for bein’ a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
Let me tell you ‘bout a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
Thank you for bein’ a friend, thank you for bein’ a friend
THAT FACE
That face, that face, that wonderful face! It shines, it glows all over the place
And how I love to watch it change expressions.
Each look becomes the prize of my possessions
I love that face, that face, it just isn't fair. You must forgive the way that I stare
But never will these eyes behold a sight that could replace
That face, that face, that face
It’s got my crazy heart in such a tangle
It drives me simply wild from every angle
I love those eyes, those lips, that fabulous smile
She laughs and spring goes right out of style
Oh never will these eyes behold a sight that could replace
That face, that face, that face, such grace
Your place, my place, that face
THAT’LL BE THE DAY
Well, you give me all your lovin’ and your turtle dovin’,
All your hugs and kisses and your money too
Well, you know you love me, baby until you tell me, maybe
That some day, well, I’ll be through!
Well, that’ll be the day, when you say goodbye, yes
That’ll be the day, when YOU MAKE ME CRY,
You say you’re gonna leave, you know it’s a lie ‘cause
That’ll be the day, when I die.
When Cupid shot his dart, he shot it at your heart, so if we ever part and I leave you
You say you told me an’ you told me boldly, that some day, well, I’ll be through. (chorus)
THAT LONESOME ROAD
Look down, look down that lonesome road, before you travel on
Look up, look up and seek your maker, before Gabriel blows his horn.
I’m weary totin’ such a load, trudgin’ down that lonesome road
Look down, look down that lonesome road, before you travel on,
True love, true love, what have I done, that you should treat me so?
You caused me to walk and talk, like I never did before.
THAT LUCKY OLD SUN
Up in the mornin', out on the job, work like the devil for my pay.
But that lucky old sun got nothin' to do, but roll around heaven all day.
Fuss with my woman, toil for my kids, sweat 'til I'm wrinkled and gray.
But that lucky old sun got nothin' to do, but roll around heaven all day.
Lord above, can't you see I’m cryin'? Tears all in my eyes.
Send down a cloud with a silvery linin'. Take me to paradise.
Show me that river, lead me across, take all my troubles away.
Like that lucky old sun, I’ll have nothin' to do, but roll around heaven all day.
Like that lucky old sun, I’ll have nothin' to do, but roll around heaven all day.
THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC
That old black magic has me in its spell. That old black magic that you weave so well
Those icy fingers up and down my spine, the same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine.
The same old tingle that I feel inside, and then that elevator starts its ride
Down and down I go, 'round and 'round I go, like a leaf that's caught in the tide.
I should stay away but what can I do? I hear your name, and I'm aflame
A flame with such a burning desire, that only your kiss, can put out the fire.
Fore you're the lover I have waited for, the mate that fate had me created for
And every time your lips meet mine, darling, down and down I go, 'round and 'round I go
In a spin, lovin' the spin I'm in, under that old black magic called love.
THAT OLE DEVIL CALLED LOVE
It's that ole devil called love again, gets behind me and keeps giving me that shove again
Putting rain in my eyes, tears in my dreams, and rocks in my heart
It's that sly old son of a gun again, he keeps telling me I'm the lucky one again
But I still have that rain, still have those tears, and those rocks on my heart
S'pose I didn't stay, run away, wouldn't play, the devil what a potion he would brew
He'd follow me round, build me up, tear me down
Till I'll be so bewildered I wouldn't know what to do
Might as well give up that fight again. I know darn well he'll convince me that he's right again
When he sings that sorry song I've just gotta tag along
With that ole devil called love, with that ole devil called love
THAT OLD FEELING
Verse:
Last night I started out happy, last night my heart was so gay
Last night I found myself dancing in my favorite caba-ret
You were com-pletely for-gotten. Just an affair of the past
Then suddenly something happened to me, and I found my heart beating, oh, so fast
I saw you last night and got that old feeling. When you came in sight, I got that old feeling
The moment that you danced by, I felt a thrill, and when you caught my eye, my heart stood still
Once again I seemed to get that old yearning, and I knew the spark of love was still burning
There'll be no new romance for me, it's foolish to start, 'cause that old feeling is still in my heart
THAT’S ALL
I can only give you love that lasts forever, and the promise to be near each time you call
And the only heart I own, for you and you alone, that’s all, that’s all
I can only give you country walks in springtime, and a hand to hold when leaves begin to fall
And a love whose burning light, will warm the winter night, that’s all, that’s all
There are those I am sure who have told you they would give you the world for a toy
All I have are these arms to enfold you and a love time can never destroy
If you’re wondering what I’m asking in return dear,
You’ll be glad to know that my demands are small
Say it’s me that you’ll adore for now and evermore, that’s all,
That’s all, that’s all, that’s all.
THAT’S AMORE
When the moon hits your eye like a-big a-pizza pie, that’s amore
When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore
Bells will ring, ting-a-ling-a-ling, ting-a-ling-a-ling, and you’ll sing “veeta bella.”
Hearts will play, tippy-tippy-tay, tippy-tippy-tay like a gay tarantella.
When the stars make you drool just like pasta fazool, that’s amore
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet, you’re in love
When you walk in a dream but you know you’re not dreaming, signore,
Scuza me, but you see, back in old Napoli, that’s amore
THAT’S AN IRISH LULLABY
Over in Killarney, many years a-go, me mother sang a song to me in tones so sweet and low
Just a simple little ditty in her good ‘ould’ Irish way
And I’d give the world if she could sing that song to me to-day…..
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo--ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li, Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, hush, now, don’t you cry.
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li, Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that’s an Irish lullaby.
Oft in dreams I wander to that cot again, I feel her arms a-huggin' me as when she held me then.
And I hear her voice a-hummin' to me as in days of yore,
When she used to rock me fast asleep outside the cabin door.
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo--ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li, Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, hush, now, don’t you cry.
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li, Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that’s an Irish lullaby.
THAT'S LIFE
That's life, that's what all the people say, you're ridin' high in April, shot down in May
But I know I'm gonna change that tune, when I'm back on top, back on top in June
I said that's life, and as funny as it may seem, some people get their kicks stompin' on a dream
But I don't let it, let it get me down, 'cause this fine old world, it keeps spinnin' around
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each time I find myself flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race
That's life, I tell you I can't deny it, I thought of quitting, baby, but my heart just ain't gonna buy it
And if I didn't think it was worth one single try, I'd jump right on a big bird and then I'd fly
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet, a pawn and a king
I've been up and down and over and out and I know one thing
Each time I find myself layin' flat on my face, I pick myself up and get back in the race
That's life, that's life and I can't deny it
Many times I thought of cuttin' out but my heart won't buy it
But if there's nothin' shakin' come this here July
I'm gonna roll myself up in a big ball aand die..................my, my!
THAT’S MY DESIRE
To spend one night with you in our old rendezvous,
And reminisce with you, that’s my desire
To meet where gypsies play, down in some dim café,
And dance till break of day, that’s my desire
We’ll sip a little glass of wine, I’ll gaze into your eyes divine
I’ll feel the touch of your lips pressing on mine
To hear you whisper low, just when it’s time to go
Cherie, I love you so, you’re my desire
To hear you whisper low, just when it’s time to go
Cherie, I love you so, you’re my desire
THAT'S MY HOME
When the sun sets in the sky, and flowers never die, babe
Friends don't pass you by, 'cause that's my home
When the folks say how-de-do, like they mean it too,
Where mama's love is true, 'cause that's my home
I'm always welcomed back, no matter where I roam.
Just a little shack to me is home sweet home.
Where the Swanee river flows, the shady pine tree grows.
I needn't say no more, 'cause that's my home
THAT’S THE WAY THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND
I know a guy that's got a lot to lose. He's a pretty nice fellow but he's kind of confused.
He's got muscles in his head that ain't never been used. Thinks he own half of this town.
Starts drinking heavy, gets a big red nose, beats his old lady with a rubber hose,
Then he takes her out to dinner and buys her new clothes.
That's the way that the world goes 'round.
That's the way that the world goes 'round.
You're up one day and the next you're down.
It's half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown.
That's the way that the world goes 'round.
I was sitting in the bathtub counting my toes, when the radiator broke, water all froze.
I got stuck in the ice without my clothes, naked as the eyes of a clown.
I was crying ice cubes hoping I'd croak,
When the sun come through the window, the ice all broke.
I stood up and laughed thought it was a joke. That's the way that the world goes 'round.
That's the way that the world goes 'round.
You're up one day and the next you're down.
It's half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown.
That's the way that the world goes 'round.
That's the way that the world goes 'round.
You're up one day and the next you're down.
It's half an inch of water and you think you're gonna drown.
That's the way that the world goes 'round.
THAT SUNDAY (THAT SUMMER)
If I had to choose just one day
If I had to choose just one day to last my whole life through
It would surely be that Sunday, the day that I met you
Newborn whippoorwills were calling from the hills
Summer was a-coming in, but fast
Lots of daffodils were showing off their skills
Nodding all together, I could almost hear them whisper
"Go on, kiss her, go on and kiss her"
But, if I had to choose one moment to live within my heart
It would be that tender moment, recalling how we started
Darling, it would be when you smiled at me that way, that Sunday, that summer
Newborn whippoorwills were calling from the hills
Summer was a-coming in, but fast
Lots of daffodils were showing off their skills
Nodding all together, I could almost hear them whisper
"Go on, kiss her, go on and kiss her now"
If I had to choose one moment to live within my heart
It would be that tender moment, recalling how we started
Darling, it would be when you smiled at me that way, that Sunday, that summer
If I had to choose just one day
THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR
And I never thought I'd feel this way, and as far as I'm con-cerned
I'm glad I got the chance to say that I do believe I love you
And if I should ever go a-way, well then close your eyes and try
To feel the way we do to-day, and then if you can re-member
Keep smiling, keep shining, knowing you can always count on me, for sure,
That's what friends are for
For good times and bad times, I'll be on your side forevermore
That's what friends are for
Well you came and opened me, and now there's so much more I see, and so, by the way, I thank you
Oh, and then for the times when we're apart, well then close your eyes and know
The words are coming from my heart, and then if you can re-member
Keep smiling, keep shining, knowing you can always count on me, for sure,
That's what friends are for
In good times, in bad times, I'll be on your side forevermore
Oh, that's what friends are for
THAT'S WHAT YOU GET FOR LOVING ME
That's what you get for loving me. That's what you get for loving me
Everything you had is gone, as you can see, that's what you get for loving me
I ain't the kind to hang around with any new love that I've found
Movin' is my stock and trade, I'm movin' on, I won't think of you when I'm gone
So don't you shed a tear for me. I ain't the love you thought I'd be
I've got a hundred more like you, so don't be blue. I'll have a thousand 'fore I'm through
Now there you go, you're cryin' again. Now there you go, you're cryin' again
But then some day when your poor heart is on the mend, I just might pass this way again
That's what you get.....
THAT THING YOU DO
You, doin’ that thing you do, breakin’ my heart into a million pieces, like you always do
And you don't mean to be cruel.
You never even knew about the heartache I've been going through
Well, I try and try to forget you, girl, but it's just so hard to do
Every time you do that thing you do
I know all the games you play, and I'm gonna find a way to let you know that
You'll be mine someday
'Cause we could be happy, can't you see? If you'd only let me be the one to hold you
And keep you here with me
'Cause I try and try to forget you, girl, but it's just so hard to do
Every time you do that thing you do
I don't ask a lot, girl, but I know one thing's for sure
It's the love I haven't got, girl, and I just can't take it anymore
'Cause we could be happy, can't you see? If you'd only let me be the one to hold you
And keep you here with me
'Cause it hurts me so just to see you go around with someone new
And if I know you, you're doin’ that thing
Every day just doin’ that thing, I can't take you doin’ that thing you do
THEM THERE EYES
I fell in love with you first time I looked into them there eyes
You've got a certain lil' cute way of flirtin' with them there eyes
They make me feel happy, they make me blue
No stallin', I'm fallin', goin' in a big way for sweet little you
My heart is jumpin', you sure started somethin' with them there eyes
You'd better watch them, if you're wise
They sparkle, they bubble, they're gonna get you in a whole lot of trouble
You're overworkin' 'em, there's danger lurkin' in them there eyes
THEN CAME YOU
Ever since I met you, seems I can't forget you
The thought of you keeps runnin' through the back of my mind
Every time I'm near you, I get that urge to feel you
Just touchin' you, and lovin' you, makes everything right
I never knew love before. Then came you, then came you
I never knew love before. Then came you, ooh, then came you
Now that I have found you, how did I live without you?
It's plain to see you're all I need to satisfy me
I'm so darn proud of you, I want to sing about you
So, all I know you made love grow, by touchin' my hand
Oh, oh, I never knew love before. Then came you, then came you
I never knew love before. Then came you, ooh, then came you
Oh, oh, oh, I never knew love before, then came you, then came you
I never knew love before, then came you, ooh, then came you
THEN I’D BE SATISFIED WITH LIFE
All I want is 50 million dollars, and seal skins to protect me from the cold
If I only knew how stocks would do on Wall Street, and were living in a mansion built of gold
If I only owned the Pennsylvania Railroad, and if Taylor Swift would only be my wife
If I could only stay sixteen for-ever, then I know that I'd be satisfied with life
All I want are Crepe Suzettes for breakfast, and a champagne fountain sizzlin' at my feet
While Donald Trump was waiting on my table, and The Rolling Stones were playing while I eat
If I only owned the Western Union Railroad, and if Taylor Swift would only be my wife
If I could only stay sixteen for-ever, then I know that I'd be satisfied with life
If I could only stay sixteen for-ever, then I know that I'd be satisfied,
I know that I’d be satisfied, yes, I know that I’d be satisfied with life!
THEN I KISSED HER
Well, I walked up to her, and I asked her if she wanted to dance
She looked awful nice, and so I hoped she might take a chance
When we danced I held her tight, then I walked her home that night
And all the stars were shining bright, and then I kissed her
Each time I saw her I couldn't wait to see her again
I wanted to let her know that I was more than a friend
I didn't know just what to do, and so I whispered I love you
And she said that she loved me too, and then I kissed her
I kissed her in a way that I'd never kissed a girl before
I kissed her in a way that I hope she liked for evermore
I knew that she was mine, so I gave her all the love that I had
Then one day she'll take me home to meet her mom and her dad
Then I asked her to be my bride, and always be right by my side
I felt so happy that I almost cried, and then I kissed her
And then I kissed her, and then I kissed her
THEN I’LL BE HAPPY
First you bring me joy, then bring me sorrow
Why, you’re just here today, then gone tomorrow
Why can’t I have you for my own? Tell me why must I stay here all alone?
I wanna go where you go, do what you do, love when you love, then I’ll be happy
I wanna sigh when you sigh, cry when you cry, smile when you smile, then I’ll be happy
If you go north or south, if you go east or west,
I’ll follow you, sweetheart, and share your little love nest
I wanna go where you go, do what you do, love when you love, then I’ll be happy
THEN I'LL BE TIRED OF YOU
You look at me and wonder, you look at me and doubt
Darling, your eyes still ask me will the flame burn out?
No one is sure of sunshine, no one is sure of dawn
But I am sure our love will live on and on
I'll be tired of you when stars are tired of gleaming
When I am tired of dreaming, then I'll be tired of you
This I know is true, when winds are tired of blowing
When grass is tired of growing, then I'll be tired of you
Beyond the years, till day is night, till wrong is right, till birds refuse to sing
Beyond the years, the echo of my only love will still be whispering, whispering
If my throbbing heart should ever start repeating
That it is tired of beating, then I'll be tired of you!
THEN YOU CAN TELL ME GOOD-BYE
Kiss me each morning for a million years, hold me each evening at your side
Tell me you love me for a million years
Then if it don't work out, then if it don't work out, then you can tell me good-bye
Sweeten my coffee with a morning kiss, soften my dreams with your sighs
Tell me you love me for a million years
Then if it don't work out, then if it don't work out, then you can tell me good-bye
Then if it don't work out, then if it don't work out, then you can tell me good-bye
If you must go, oh no, I won't grieve, if you wait a lifetime be-fore you leave
But if you must go mmm, I won't tell you no, just so that we can say we tried
Tell me you love me for a million years
Then if it don't work out, then if it don't work out, then you can tell me good-bye
Then if it don't work out, then if it don't work out, then you can tell me good-bye
THERE GOES MY BABY
There goes my baby, movin' on down the line.
Wonder where, wonder where, wonder where she is bound
I broke her heart, and made her cry.
Now I'm alone, so all alone, what can I do, what can I do?
(There goes my baby), whoa, oh, (there goes my baby) yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(There goes my baby), whoa, oh, (there she goes) yeah, I wanna know if she loves me
Did she really love me? Was she just playing me for a fool?
I wonder why she left me, why did she leave me, so all alone, so all alone?
I just wanna tell her that I love her, and that I need her beside my side, to be my guide
I wanna know, where is my......where is my baby, I want my baby, I need my baby.
Yeah, whoa, oh (there goes my baby)
THERE GOES MY EVERYTHING
There goes my only possession. There goes my everything
I hear footsteps slowly walkin’, as they gently walk across the lonely floor
And a voice is softly sayin’ “Darlin’ this will be goodbye for evermore.”
There goes my reason for living. Oh, there goes the one of my dreams
There goes my only possession. Oh, there goes my everything
As my memory turns back the pages, I can see the happy years we've had before
Now the love that kept this heart beatin’ has been shattered by the closing of the door
Well, there goes my reason for living. Oh, there goes the one of my dreams
There goes my only possession. Oh, there goes my everything
There goes my only possession. Oh, there goes my everything
THERE GOES MY HEART
There goes my heart, there goes the one I love
There goes the girl I wasn't worthy of
There goes my happiness, it couldn't be
There goes somebody else in place of me
Goodbye romance, it couldn't last somehow
I had my chance but it's all over now
I never thought that she could pass me by
There goes my heart and here am I
Goodbye romance, it couldn't last somehow
I had my chance but it's all over now
I never thought that she could pass me by
There goes my heart and here am I
THERE IS A TAVERN IN THE TOWN
There is a tavern in the town, in the town
And there my true love sits him down, sits him down
And drinks his wine as merry as can be
And never, never thinks of me.
CHORUS:
Fare thee well, for I must leave thee, do not let this parting grieve thee
And remember that the best of friends must part, must part.
Adieu, adieu kind friends, adieu (yes adieu)
I can no longer stay with you, stay with you
I’ll hang my harp on the weeping willow tree, and may the world go well with thee.
He left me for a damsel dark, damsel dark
Each Friday night they used to spark, used to spark,
And now my love once true to me, takes that dark damsel on his knee.
CHORUS
Oh, dig my grave both wide and deep, wide and deep.
Put tombstones at my head and feet, head and feet.
And on my breast carve a turtle dove, to signify I died of love
CHORUS
THERE! I’VE SAID IT AGAIN
I love you, there's nothing to hide. It's better than burning inside
I love you, no use to pretend. There! I've said it again
I've said it, what more can I say? Believe me, there's no other way
I love you, I will ‘til the end. There! I've said it again
I try to drum up a phrase that would sum up all that I feel for you
But what good are phrases? The thought that amazes, is that you love me, and it's heavenly
Forgive me for wanting you so, but one thing I want you to know
I've loved you, since heaven knows when. There! I've said it again
Forgive me for wanting you so, but one thing I want you to know
I've loved you, since heaven knows when. There! I've said it again
THERE’LL BE SOME CHANGES MADE
There’ll be a change in the weather and a change in the sea
From now on there’ll be a change in me;
My walk will be different, my talk and my name. Nothin’ about me’s gonna be the same
I’m gonna change my way of livin’ and if that ain’t enough
I’m gonna change the way I strut my stuff.
Nobody wants you when you’re old and gray
There’ll be some changes made today, there’ll be some changes made.
THERE'S A KIND OF HUSH
There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight.
All over the world you can hear the sounds of lovers in love, you know what I mean.
Just the two of us and nobody else in sight.
There's nobody else and I'm feeling good just holding you tight.
So listen very carefully, closer now and you will see what I mean. It isn't a dream.
The only sound that you will hear is when I whisper in your ear, I love you, forever and ever.
There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight.
All over the world you can hear the sounds of lovers in love. La-la-la-la-la-la-la.........
So listen very carefully, closer now and you will see what I mean. It isn't a dream.
The only sound that you will hear is when I whisper in your ear, I love you, forever and ever.
There's a kind of hush all over the world tonight.
All over the world people just like us are fallin' in love.
Yeah, they're fallin' in love. Hush, they're fallin' in love. Hush.
THERE'S ALWAYS SOMETHING THERE TO REMIND ME
I walk along the city streets you used to walk along with me
And every step I take recalls how much in love we used to be
Oh, how can I forget you, when there is
Always something there to remind me, always something there to remind me
I was born to love you, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me. Wo, wo, wo,
When shadows fall, I pass a small cafe where we would dance at night
And I can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight
Oh, how can I for-et you, when there is
Always something there to remind me, always something there to remind me
I was born to love you, and I will never be free
You'll always be a part of me. Wo, wo, wo,
If you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share
Just come back to the places where we used to go, and I'll be there
Oh, how can I for-get you, when there is
Always something there to remind me, always something there to remind me
I was born to love you, and I will never be free, when there is, when there is
When... there... is...always something there to remind me
THERE'S A MEETIN' HERE TONIGHT
There is a meetin', mm mm, there is a meetin', mm mm, there is a meetin', mm mm, there is a meetin',
Mm mm, there is a meetin' here tonight, there is a meetin' here tonight,
There is a meetin' here tonight, there is a meetin' here tonight,
Well, there's a meetin' here tonight, there's a meetin' here tonight,
I can tell by your friendly face, there's a meetin' here tonight.
There's a meetin' here tonight, there's a meetin' here tonight,
I can tell by your friendly face, there's a meetin' here tonight.
Well, I went down to the valley one day (I went down to the valley one day)
Met old Satan on my way (met old Satan on my way)
What do you reckon old Satan did say (what do you reckon old Satan did say)
He said, "Turn back, young man, you're too young to pray, too young to pray, to young to pray
Well, there's a meetin' here tonight, there's a meetin' here tonight,
I can tell by your friendly face, there's a meetin' here tonight.
Well, Satan is mad, and I am glad (Satan is mad, and I am glad)
Lost the soul he thought he had (lost the soul he thought he had)
Satan is a liar, and I conjure too (Satan is a liar, and I conjure too)
You better watch out, brother, he'll conjure you, conjure you, conjure you
Well, there's a meetin' here tonight, there's a meetin' here tonight,
I can tell by your friendly face, there's a meetin' here tonight.
THERE’S A RAINBOW ‘ROUND MY SHOULDER
I'm happy, so happy, walkin' on air. The why and the wherefore is someone I care for
I'm yellin', and tellin' folks everywhere. I know that she loves me, so, what do I care?
There's a rainbow ‘round my shoulder, and a sky of blue above
Oh, the sun shines bright, the world's alright, ‘cause I’m in love
There's a rainbow ‘round my shoulder, and it fits me like a glove
Let it blow, let it storm, I'll be warm, ‘cause I'm in love
Hallelujah, how the folks will stare, when they see the solitaire
That my little sugar baby’s gonna wear
There's a rainbow ‘round my shoulder, and a sky of blue above
And I'm shoutin’ so the world will know that I'm in love
Hallelujah, how the folks will stare, when they see the solitaire
That my little sugar baby’s gonna wear
There's a rainbow ‘round my shoulder, and a sky of blue above
And I'm shoutin’ so the world will know that I'm in love
That I’m in love, that I’m in love
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS
The butcher, the baker, the grocer, the clerk
Are secretly unhappy men because
The butcher, the baker, the grocer, the clerk
Get paid for what they do but no applause.
They'd gladly bid their dreary jobs goodbye for anything theatrical and why?
There's no business like show business like no business I know
Everything about it is appealing, everything that traffic will allow
Nowhere could you get that happy feeling when you are stealing that extra bow
There's no people like show people, they smile when they are low
Even with a turkey that you know will fold, you may be stranded out in the cold
Still you wouldn't change it for a sack of gold, let's go on with the show
The costumes, the scenery, the makeup, the props,
The audience that lifts you when you're down
The headaches, the heartaches, the backaches, the flops
The sheriff who escorts you out of town
The opening when your heart beats like a drum, the closing when the customers won't come
There's no business like show business like no business I know
You get word before the show has started that your favorite uncle died at dawn
Top of that, your pa and ma have parted, you're broken-hearted, but you go on
There's no people like show people, they smile when they are low
Yesterday they told you you would not go far, that night you open and there you are
Next day on your dressing room they've hung a star, let's go on with the show!
THERE WILL NEVER BE ANOTHER YOU
There will be many other nights like this,
And I'll be standing here with someone new.
There will be other songs to sing, another fall...another spring...
But there will never be another you.
There will be other lips that I may kiss,
But they won't thrill me like yours used to do.
Yes, I may dream a million dreams, but how can they come true,
If there will never, ever be another you?
THESE DAYS
Well, I've been out walkin’. I don't do that much talkin’ these days
These days-these days I seem to think a lot about the things that I forgot to do..
For you, and all the times I had the chance to
And I had a lover. It's so hard to risk another these days
These days-now if I seem to be afraid to live the life I have made in song
Well, it's just that I've been losin’ so long
Well, I'll keep on movin’, movin’ on. Things are bound to be improvin’ these days
One of these days-these days I’ll sit on corner stones
And count the time in quarter tones to ten, my friend
Don't confront me with my failures. I had not forgotten them
THESE EYES
These eyes cry every night for you. These arms long to hold you again
The hurtin's on me, yeah, but I will never be free, no, my baby, no, no
You gave a promise to me, yeah, and you broke it, you broke it, oh, no
These eyes watched you bring my world to an end. This heart could not accept and pretend
The hurtin's on me, yeah, but I will never be free, no, no, no
You took the vow with me, yeah, and you spoke it, you spoke it, babe
These eyes are cryin', these eyes have seen a lot of loves
But they're never gonna see another one like I had with you
THESE FOOLISH THINGS
A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces, an airline ticket to romantic places,
And still my heart has wings. These foolish things remind me of you.
A tinkling piano in the next apartment, those stumblin' words that told you what my heart meant
A fairground's painted swings. These foolish things remind me of you.
You came, you saw, you conquered me. When you did that to me,
I knew somehow this had to be.
The winds of March that make my heart a dancer, a telephone that rings but who's to answer?
Oh, how the ghost of you clings. These foolish things remind me of you.
THEY ALL LAUGHED
The odds were a hundred to one against me
The world thought the heights were too high to climb
But people from Missouri never incensed me, oh, I wasn't a bit concerned
For from history I had learned how many, many times the worm had turned
They all laughed at Christopher Columbus when he said the world was round
They all laughed when Edison recorded sound
They all laughed at Wilbur and his brother when they said that man could fly
They told Marconi wireless was a phony, it's the same old cry
They laughed at me wanting you, said I was reaching for the moon
But oh, you came through, now they'll have to change their tune
They all said we never could be happy, they laughed at us and how!
But ho, ho, ho! Who's got the last laugh now?
They all laughed at Rockefeller Center, now they're fighting to get in
They all laughed at Whitney and his cotton gin
They all laughed Fulton and his steamboat, Hershey and his chocolate bar
Ford and his Lizzie, kept the laughers busy, that's how people are
They laughed at me wanting you, said it would be, "Hello, Goodbye."
But oh, you came through, now they're eating humble pie
They all said we'd never get together, darling, let's take a bow
For ho, ho, ho! Who's got the last laugh? Hee, hee, hee! Let's at the past laugh,
Ha, ha, ha! Who's got the last laugh now?
THEY CALL THE WIND MARIAH
Away out here they've got a name for rain and wind and fire.
The rain is Tess, the fire's Joe, and they call the wind Mariah.
Mariah blows the stars around and sends the clouds a-flyin'.
Mariah makes the mountains sound like folks were up there dyin'.
Mariah, Mariah, they call the wind Mariah.
Before I knew Maria's name and heard her wail and whinin',
I had a girl and she had me and the sun was always shinin'.
But then one day I left my girl. I left her far behind me
And now I'm lost, so gol' durn lost, not even God can find me.
Mariah, Mariah, they call the wind Mariah.
Out here they got a name for rain, for wind and fire only.
But when you're lost and all alone, there ain't no word but lonely.
And I'm a lost and lonely man without a star to guide me.
Maria blow my love to me. I need my girl beside me.
Mariah, Mariah, they call the wind Mariah. Mariah, Mariah, they call the wind Mariah.
THEY CAN'T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME
The way you wear your hat, the way you sip your tea
The memory of all that, no, no they can't take that away from me
The way your smile just beams, the way you sing off key
The way you haunt my dreams, no, no they can't take that away from me.
We may never, never meet again on the bumpy road to love
But I'll always, always keep the memory of...
The way you hold your knife, they way we danced till three
The way you changed my life, no, no they can't take that away from me.
THEY DIDN'T BELIEVE ME
And when I told them how beautiful you are, they didn't believe me, they didn't believe me
Your lips, your eyes, your cheeks, your hair are in a class beyond compare
You're the loveliest girl that one could see!
And when I tell them, and I certainly am going to tell them
That I'm the man whose wife one day you'll be
They'll never believe me, they'll never believe me
That from this great big world you've chosen me (x2)
THEY SAY IT'S WONDERFUL
Rumors fly and you can't tell where they start, 'specially when it concerns a person's heart.
I've heard tales that could set my heart aglow, wish I knew if the things I hear are so
They say that falling in love is wonderful, it's wonderful, so they say
And with a moon up above, it's wonderful, it's wonderful, so they tell me
I can't recall who said it, I know I never read it
I only know they tell me that love is grand, and
The thing that's known as romance is wonderful, wonderful in every way, so they say.
Rumors fly and you can't tell where they start, but you've come to the right place to find out
Everything that you've heard is really so, I've been there once or twice, and I should know
You'll find that falling in love is wonderful, it's wonderful, so they say
And with a moon up above, it's wonderful, it's wonderful, so they tell me
To leave your house some morning, and without any warning,
You're stopping people, shouting that love is grand, and
To hold a girl in your arms is wonderful, wonderful in every way, so they say.
THEY WERE YOU
When the moon was young, when the month was May, when the stage was hung for my holiday
I saw shining lights, but I never knew they were you, they were you, they were you.
When the dance was done, when I went my way, when I tried to find rainbows far away
All the lovely lights seemed to fade from view, they were you, they were you, they were you
Without you near me, I can't see. When you're near me, wonderful things come to be
Every secret prayer, every fancy free, everything I dared for both you and me
All my wildest dreams, multiplied by two, they were you, they were you, they were you
They were you, they were you, they were you
THE THING
While I was walking down the beach one bright and sunny day
I saw a great big wooden box a-floatin' in the bay
I pulled it in and opened it up and much to my surprise
Ooh, I discovered a boom-boom-boom, right before my eyes
Oh, I discovered a boom-boom-boom, right before my eyes
I picked it up and ran to town as happy as a king
I took it to a guy I knew who'd buy most any thing
But this is what he hollered at me as I walked in his shop
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom, before I call a cop
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom before I call a cop
I turned around and got right out, a-runnin' for my life
And than I took it home with me to give it to my wife
But this is what she hollered at me as I walked in the door
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom, and don't come back no more
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom, and don't come back no more
I wandered all around the town until I chanced to meet
A hobo who was looking for a handout on the street
He said he'd take most any old thing, he was a desperate man
But when I showed him the boom-boom-boom, he turned around and ran
Oh, when I showed him the boom-boom-boom, he turned around and ran
I wandered on for many years, a victim of my fate
Until one day I came upon St. Peter at the gate
And when I tried to take it inside, he told me where to go
Get outta here with that boom-boom-boom and take it down below
Oh, get outta here with that boom-boom-boom and take it down below
The moral of this story is if you're out on the beach
And you should see a great big box and it's within your reach
Don't ever stop and open it up, that's my advice to you
‘Cause you'll never get rid of the boom-boom-boom, no matter what you do
Oh, you'll never get rid of the boom-boom-boom, no matter what you do
THINGS
Every night I sit here by my window, staring at the lonely avenue
Watching lovers holding hands and laughing, and thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
(Thinkin' of things), like a walk in the park, (things), like a kiss in the dark
(Things) like a sailboat ride (yeah, yeah) what about the night we cried
Things, like a lover's vow, things that we don't do now, thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
Memories are all I have to cling to, and heartaches are the friends I'm talking to
When I'm not thinkin' of just how much I love you, I'm thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
(Thinkin' of things), like a walk in the park, (things), like a kiss in the dark
(Things) like a sailboat ride (yeah, yeah) what about the night we cried
Things, like a lover's vow, things that we don't do now, thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
I still can hear the jukebox softly playing, and the face I see each day belongs to you
Though there's not a single sound and there's nobody else around,
Well, there's just me thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
(Thinkin' of things), like a walk in the park, (things), like a kiss in the dark
(Things) like a sailboat ride (yeah, yeah) what about the night we cried
Things, like a lover's vow, things that we don't do now, thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
And the heartaches are the friends I'm talkin' to
You got me thinkin' 'bout the things we used to do
Starin' at the lonely avenue
THE THINGS WE DID LAST SUMMER
The boat rides we would take, the moonlight on the lake
The way we danced and hummed our favorite song
The things we did last summer, I'll remember all winter long
The midway and the fun, the kewpie dolls we won
The bell I/you rang to prove that I was/you were strong
The things we did last summer, I'll remember all winter long
The early morning hike, the rented tandem bike, the lunches that we used to pack
We never could explain that sudden summer rain, the looks we got when we got back
The leaves began to fade like promises we made,
How could a love that seemed so right go wrong?
The things we did last summer, I'll remember all winter long
I’ve tried so to forget, at times I do, and yet, the memory of you lingers like our song
The things we did last summer, I'll remember all winter long
THE THINGS WE DO FOR LOVE
Too many broken hearts have fallen in the river. Too many lonely souls have drifted out to sea
You lay your bets and then you pay the price. The things we do for love, (the things we do for love)
Communication is the problem to the answer. You've got her number and your hand is on the phone
The weather's turned and all the lines are down. The things we do for love, (the things we do for love)
Like walking in the rain and the snow, when there's nowhere to go
When you're feelin' like a part of you is dying
And you're lookin’ for the answer in her eyes
You think you're gonna break up, then she says she wants to make up
Ooh, you made me love you, ooh, you've got a way, ooh, you had me crawlin’ up the wall
Like walking in the rain and the snow, when there's nowhere to go
When you're feelin' like a part of you is dying
And you're lookin’ for the answer in her eyes
You think you're gonna break up, then she says she wants to make up
Ooh, you made me love you, ooh, you've got a way, ooh, you had me crawlin’ up the wall
A compromise would surely help the situation. Agree to disagree, but disagree to part
When after all it's just a compromise of the things we do for love, (the things we do for love)
The things we do for love, (the things we do for love) (repeat and fade)
THINGS WE SAID TODAY
You say you will love me if I have to go,
You’ll be thinking of me, somehow I will know,
Someday when I’m lonely, wishing you weren’t so far away,
Then I will remember things we said today.
You say you will be mine, girl, till the end of time,
These days such a kind girl seems so hard to find,
Someday when we’re dreaming, deep in love, not a lot to say,
Then I will remember things we said today.
Me I’m just a lucky kind, love to hear you say that love is love,
And though we may be blind, love is hear to stay.
And that’s enough to make you mine girl, me the only one,
Love me all the time girl, we’ll go on and on,
Someday when we’re dreaming, deep in love, not a lot to say,
Then I will remember things we said today.
THIRD RATE ROMANCE
Sittin’ at a tiny table in a ritzy restaurant, she was starin’ at her coffee cup
He was tryin’ to keep his courage up by applyin’ booze
The talk was small when they talked at all. They both knew what they wanted
There was no need to talk about it
But they were bold enough to scope it out, and keep it loose
She said you don’t look like my type, but I guess you'll do
Third Rate Romance, Low Rent Rendezvous
He said I'll even tell you that I love you, if you want me to
Third Rate Romance, Low rent Rendezvous
And they left the bar, they got in his car, and they drove away
He drove to the family inn. She didn’t even have to pretend she didn’t know what for
Then he went to the desk and made his request, while she waited outside
And he came back with the key, and she said give it to me and I'll unlock the door
She kept sayin’ I've never really done this kind of thing before, have you?
Third Rate Romance, Low Rent Rendezvous
And he said, yes, I have, but only a time or two
Third Rate Romance, Low Rent Rendezvous. Third Rate Romance, Low Rent Rendezvous
Third Rate Romance Low Rent Rendezvous
THIRSTY BOOTS
You've long been on the open road, you've been sleepin' in the rain
From dirty words and muddy cells, your clothes are smeared and stained
The dirty words and the muddy cells will soon be judged insane
So, only stop, and rest yourself, till you are off again
Why don’t you take off your thirsty boots, and stay for a while
Your feet are hot and weary, all from a dusty mile
Maybe I can make you laugh, maybe I can try
I’m just lookin' for the evenin' and the mornin' in your eyes
Tell me of the ones you saw, as far as you could see
They cross the plains from field to town, all marchin' to be free
And of the rusted prison gates that tumbled by degree
Or, like laughin’ children, one by one, they look like you and me
Why don’t you take off your thirsty boots, and stay for a while
Your feet are hot and weary, all from a dusty mile
Maybe I can make you laugh, maybe I can try
I’m just lookin' for the evenin' and the mornin' in your eyes
I know you are no stranger down the crooked rainbow trail
From dancing cliff edge shattered sills of slandered shackled jails
Where voices drift up from below, as the walls, they’re bein' scaled
Yes, all of this and more, my friend, your song shall not be failed
So take off your thirsty boots, and stay for a while
Your feet are hot and weary from a dusty mile
And maybe I can make you laugh and maybe I can try
I’m just lookin' for the evenin' and the mornin' in your eyes
I’m just lookin' for the evenin' and the mornin' in your eyes
THIS BOY
That boy took my love away, though he’ll regret it someday, ‘cause this boy wants you back again
That boy isn’t good for you, though he may want you too, this boy wants you back again.
Oh, and this boy would be happy just to love you, but, oh my
That boy won’t be happy till he’s seen you cry
This boy wouldn’t mind the pain, would always feel the same, if this boy gets you back again
This boy, this boy, this boy
THIS CAN'T BE LOVE
This can't be love because I feel so well, no sobs, no sorrows, no sighs
This can't be love I get no dizzy spells, my head is not in the sky
My heart does not stand still just hear it beat, this is too sweet to be love
This can't be love because I feel so well, but still I love to look in your eyes
THIS COULD BE THE START OF SOMETHING BIG
You're walkin' along the street, or you're at a party,
Or else you're alone and then you suddenly dig,
You're looking' in someone's eyes, you suddenly realize
That this could be the start of something big.
You're lunching at Twenty-One and watchin' your diet,
Declining a charlotte russe, accepting a fig,
When out of a clear blue sky, it's suddenly gal and guy,
And this could be the start of something big.
There's no controlling the unrolling of your fate, my friend,
Who knows what's written in the magic book.
But when a lover you discover at the gate my friend,
Invite her in without a second look.
You're up in an aeroplane or dining at Sardi's,
Or lying at Malibu alone on the sand,
You suddenly hear a bell, and right away you can tell
That this could be the start of something grand.
This could be the start of something very big,
Why don't you play your part? Please give your heart to me....and see.
This could be the start of something wonderful,
Why don't you take a chance? Just try romance with me....and see.
Your watchin' the sun come up and countin' your money,
Or else in a dim cafe you're ordering wine,
Then suddenly there he is, and you wanna be where he is,
And this must be the start of something...
This could be the heart of something...
This could be the start of something big.
THIS DIAMOND RING
Who wants to buy this diamond ring?
She took it off her finger now, it doesn't mean a thing
This diamond ring doesn't shine for me anymore
And this diamond ring doesn't mean what it did before
So if you've got someone whose love is true
Let it shine for you
This stone is genuine, like love should be
And if your baby's truer than my baby was to me
This diamond ring can be something beautiful
And this diamond ring can be dreams that are coming true
And then your heart won't have to break like mine did
If there's love behind it
THIS GUY’S IN LOVE WITH YOU
You see this guy, this guy’s in love with you
Yes, I’m in love. Who looks at you the way I do?
When you smile, I can tell we know each other very well
How can I show you I’m glad I got to know you, ‘cause
I’ve heard some talk, they say you think I’m fine
Yes, I’m in love, and what I’d do to make you mine
Tell me now, is it so? Don’t let me be the last to know
My hands are shaking, don’t let my heart keep breakin’ ‘cause
I need your love, I want your love.
Say you’re in love, in love with this guy. If not I’ll just die
Tell me now, is it so? Don’t let me be the last to know
My hands are shaking, don’t let my heart keep breakin’ ‘cause
I need your love, I want your love.
Say you’re in love, in love with this guy. If not, I’ll just die
THIS IS IT
There've been times in my life, I've been wonderin' why
Still, somehow I believed we'd always survive
Now, I'm not so sure, you're waiting here. One good reason to try
But, what more can I say? What's left to provide?
(You think that maybe it's over. Only if you want it to be)
Are you gonna wait for a sign, your miracle? Stand up and fight
(This is it) Make no mistake where you are. (This is it) Your back's to the corner
(This is it) Don't be a fool anymore (This is it) The waiting is over, no, don't you run
Nowhere to hide, no time for wonderin' why.
It's here, the moment is now, about to decide, let 'em believe
Leave them behind, but keep me near in your heart
Know whatever you do, I'm here by your side
(You say that maybe it's over. Not if you don't want it to be)
For once in your life, here's your miracle. Stand up and fight
(This is it) Make no mistake where you are (This is it) You're goin' no further
(This is it) Until it's over and done (No one can tell you what you know)
Whoa-oh-ho, whoa-aaah (Who makes the choice of how it goes)
It's not up to me this time (You know) Comes a day in every life
(This is it) Make no mistake where you are (This is it) You're goin' no further
(This is it) Until it's over and done (This is it) One way or another (This is it!)
THIS IS MY SONG
Why is my heart so light? Why are the stars so bright?
Why is the sky so blue, since the hour I met you?
Flowers are smiling bright, smiling for our delight
Smiling so tenderly, for the world, you and me
I know why the world is smiling, smiling so tenderly
It’s just the same old story through all eternity
Love, this is my song, here is a song, a serenade to you
The world cannot be wrong, if in this world there is you
I care not what the world may say. Without your love, there is no day
So, Love, this is my song, here is a song, a serenade to you
I care not what the world may say. Without your love, there is no day
So, Love, this is my song, here is a song, a serenade to you
THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
This land is your land, this land is my land, from California to the New York island,
From the redwood forest to the Gulf Stream wa-ters, this land was made for you and me.
As I was walking that ribbon of highway, I saw above me that endless skyway
I saw below me that golden val-ley, this land was made for you and me.
I’ve roamed and rambled and I followed my footsteps, to the sparkling sand of her diamond deserts
And all around me a voice was sounding, this land was made for you and me.
This land is your land.......
THIS LITTLE BIRD
There’s a little bird that somebody sends down to the earth to live on the wind
Born on the wind, and he sleeps on the wind, this little bird that somebody sends
He’s light and fragile, and feathered sky blue, so thin and graceful, the sun shines through
This little bird that lives on the wind, this little bird that somebody sends
He flies so high up in the sky, out of reach of human eye
And the only time that he touches the ground, is when that little bird,
Is when that little bird, is when that little bird dies
THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine (X3), let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine (X3), let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
All around the town, I'm gonna let it shine (X3), let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine (X3), let it shine, let it shine, let it shine
THIS MAGIC MOMENT
This magic moment so different and so new, was like any other until I kissed you
And then it happened it took me by surprise. I knew that you felt it too by the look in your eyes
Sweeter than wine (sweeter than wine) Softer than a summer night (softer than a sumer night)
Everything I want I have whenever I hold you tight
This magic moment while your lips are close to mine
Will last forever, forever till the end of time
Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh oh Whoa oh oh oh
THIS MASQUERADE
Are we really happy in this lonely game we play? Looking for words to say.
Searching but not finding understanding anyway, we're lost in this masquerade
Both afraid to say we're just too far away from being close together from the start
We tried to talk it over, but the words got in the way. We're lost inside this lonely game we play
Thoughts of leaving disappear every time I see your eyes, no matter how hard I try
To understand the reason that we carry on this way. We're lost in this masquerade.
THIS NEARLY WAS MINE
One dream in my heart, one love to be living for. One love to be living for, this nearly was mine
One girl for my dream, one partner in paradise. This promise of paradise, this nearly was mine.
Close to my heart she came, only to fly away. Only to fly, as day flies from moonlight
Now, now I'm alone, still dreaming of paradise, still saying that paradise once nearly was mine
THIS NIGHT WON’T LAST FOREVER
Everybody likes a celebration, happy music and conversation
I’d be lying, if I said I didn’t have the blues
In the corner there’s a couple dancin’, from the kitchen I can hear them laughin’
Oh, I wish I was celebrating too
I know this night won’t last forever, I know the sun is gonna shine sometime
I need some hope for a bright tomorrow, and I know this heart is gonna mend just fine
So, pardon me for my disposition, I wish I didn’t have to sit and listen
They’re playing the same old songs on the stereo
She’s been lyin’ since the day I met her, I’d be better off to just forget her
Oh, I would rather be lonesome, or go
I know this night won’t last forever, I know the sun’s got to shine sometime
I need some hope for a bright tomorrow, and I know this heart is gonna mend just fine
Such a ridiculous situation, pretendin’ that nothin’s wrong
She’s comin’ on with the invitation, I wonder who is takin’ her home
I know this night won’t last forever, I know the sun’s got to shine sometime
I need some hope for a bright tomorrow, and I know this heart is gonna mend just fine
THIS OLD GUITAR
This old guitar taught me to sing a love song, it showed me how to laugh and how to cry.
It introduced me to some friends of mine, and brightened up some days
And helped me make it through some lonely nights, oh,
What a friend to have on a cold and lonely night
This old guitar gave me my lovely lady, it opened up her eyes and ears to me
It brought us close together, and I guess it broke her heart
But it opened up a space for us to be,
What a lovely place and a lovely space to be
This old guitar gave me my life, my living, all the things you know I love to do
To serenade the stars that shine from a sunny mountain side,
But most of all, to sing my songs to you, I love to sing my songs to you,
Yes I do, I love to sing my songs to you.
THIS OLD HEART OF MINE
Ooh, this old heart of mine, been broke a thousand times
Each time you break away, I fear you're goin’ to stay
Lonely nights that come, memories that go
Bringin’ you back again, hurting me more and more
Maybe it's my mistake, to show this love I feel inside
'Cause each day that passes by, you've got me never knowing if I'm coming or going but, I
I love you, this old heart, darling, is weak for you. I love you, yes I do, yes I do
These old arms of mine miss havin’ you around, Makes these tears inside start pourin’ down
Always with half a kiss you remind me of what I miss
Though I try to control myself, like a fool I start grinnin' 'cause my head starts spinnin' 'cause I
I love you, this old heart, darling, is weak for you. I love you, yes I do, yes I do
Ooh, I try hard to hide my hurt inside. This old heart of mine always keeps me cryin'
The way you're treatin’ me, leaves me incomplete. You're here for the day, gone for the week now
But if you leave me a hundred times, a hundred times I'll take you back
I'm yours whenever you want me, I'm not too proud to shout it, tell the world about it 'cause I
I love you, this old heart, darling, is weak for you. (repeat X2, fade)
THIS OLE HOUSE
This ole house once knew my children, this ole house once knew my life.
This ole house was home and comfort as we lived through storm and strife.
This ole house once rang with laughter, this ole house heard many shouts.
Now she trembles in the darkness when the lightning walks about.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer, ain't a-gonna need this house no more.
Ain't got time to fix the shingles, ain't got time to fix the floor.
Ain't got time to oil the hinges, nor to mend the window panes.
Ain't a-gonna need this house no longer, I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.
This ole house is gettin' shaky, this ole house is gettin' old.
This ole house lets in the rain, this ole house lets in the cold.
On my knees I'm gettin' shaky, but I feel no fear or pain,
'Cause I see an angel peekin' through a broken window pane.
This ole house is afraid of thunder, this ole house is afraid of storms.
This ole house just groans and trembles when the night wind flings its arms.
This ole house is gettin' feeble, this old house is needin' paint.
Just like me it's tuckered out, but I'm a-gettin' ready to meet the saints.
THIS ONE’S FOR YOU
This one will never sell, they'll never understand.
I don't even sing it well, I try, but I just can't
But I sing it every night, and I fight to keep it in
‘Cause this one's for you, this one's for you
I've done a hundred songs, from fantasies to lies
But this one’s so real for me, that I'm the one who cries
And I sing it every night, and I fight to hide the tears
Cause this one's for you, this one's for you
This one's for you, wherever you are
To say that nothing's been the same since we've been apart
This one's for all the love we once knew
Like everything else I have, this one's for you ohhhhh
I've got it all it seems, for all it means to me
But I sing of things I miss and things that used to be
And I wonder every night if you might just miss me too
And I sing for you, I sing for you
This one's for you wherever I go
To say the things I should have said, things that you should know
This one's to say that all I can do
Is hope that you will hear me sing, ‘cause this one's for you ohhhh
This one's for you, wherever you are
To say that nothing's been the same since we've been apart
This one's for all the love we once knew
Like everything else I have, this one's for you ohhhh
THIS TRAIN
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train.
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train.
This train don't carry no gamblers,
no crap shooters, no midnight ramblers,
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train.
This train, don't carry no jokers, well, this train.
This train, don't carry no jokers, well, this train.
This train, don't carry no jokers,
no high-tone women, no cigar smokers, well
This train, don't carry no jokers, well, this train.
This train, done carried my mother, well, this train.
This train, done carried my mother, well, this train.
This train, done carried my mother,
my mother, my father, my sister and my brother,
This train, done carried my mother, well this train.
This train, she's bound for glory, well, this train
This train, she's bound for glory, well, this train
This train, she's bound for glory, well, this train
This train, she's bound for glory,
If you want to get to heaven then you've got to be holy, well,
This train, she's bound for glory, well, this train
THIS WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH
This will make you laugh. I staked my dreams on you.
This will make you laugh. They never did come true.
I took a chance on the one romance, I vowed it couldn't miss.
But I should have known to never judge a heart by a kiss.
This will make you laugh. I once believed in you.
And for all my love, you didn't see it through.
Of all the fools, I break the rules. I love you still you see
This will make you laugh, but it's not funny to me.
THIS YEAR’S KISSES
I didn't cry when romance was through
I looked around for somebody new
Since my romance I've kissed one or two
But I'm afraid their kisses won't do
This year's crop of kisses don't seem as sweet to me
This year's crop just misses what kisses used to mean
This year's new romance doesn't seem to have a chance
Even helped by Mister Moon above
This year's crop of kisses is not for me
For I'm still wearing last year's love
This year's new romance doesn't seem to have a chance
Even helped by Mister Moon above
This year's crop of kisses is not for me
For I'm still wearing last year's love
THOSE LAZY-HAZY-CRAZY DAYS OF SUMMER
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, dust off the sun and moon and sing a song of cheer
Just fill your basket full of sandwiches and weenies then lock the house up now you’re set
And on the beach you’ll see the girls in their bikinis, as cute as ever but they never get them wet
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, you’ll wish that summer could always be here
Don’t have to tell a girl and feller ‘bout a drive in or some romantic movie scene
Why from the moment that those lovers start arrivin’
You’ll see more kissing in the cars than on the screen
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, you’ll wish that summer could always be here
And there’s the good old fashioned picnic, and they still go, always will go any time
And there will always be a moment that can thrill so, as when the old quartet sings out “Sweet Adeline”
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, those days of soda and pretzels and beer
Roll out those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer, you’ll wish that summer could always be here
You’ll wish that summer could always be here, you’ll wish that summer could always be here
THOSE LITTLE WHITE LIES
The moon was all aglow and heaven was in your eyes,
The night that you told me those little white lies
The stars all seemed to know that you didn’t mean all those sighs
The night that you told me, those little white lies
I try, but there’s no forgetting when evening appears
I sigh, but there’s no regretting in spite of my tears
The devil was in your heart but heaven was in your eyes
The night that you told me those little white lies
THOSE WERE THE DAYS
Once upon a time there was a tavern where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours and dreamed of all the great things we would do
Those were the days my friend, we thought they’d never end
We’d sing and dance forever and a day
We’d live the life we’d choose, we’d fight and never lose,
For we were young and sure to have our way.
Lai lai lai lai lai lai lai, lai lai lai lai lai lai, lai lai lai lai lai lai lai lai lai lai
Lai lai lai lai lai lai, lai lai lai lai lai lai lai, lai lai lai lai lai lai lai lai lai lai
Then the busy years went rushing by us, we lost our starry notions on the way
If by chance I’d see you in the tavern, we’d smile at one another and we’d say
Refrain
Through the door there came familiar laughter, I saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh, my friends, we’re older but no wiser, for in our hearts the dreams are still the same
Refrain
GEVEN A TSAYT (“Those Were the Days” in Yiddish)
Vi oft mir flegn trefn zikh in shenkl, mir zenen yung un narish dan geven;
Gedenkstu vi mir flegn dort farbreyngen, troymen vos iz keyn mol nit ge-shen. (Geven a tsayt…)
Geven a tsayt, mayn fraynd, ay, vi es beynkt zikh haynt,
Mir flegn hulyen, lakhn gantse nekht.
Dan hobn fis geshprungen, un dos harts gezungen
Ay, a tsayt, mayn fraynd, geven a tsayt.
Day day day day day day day day day day day day, day day day day day day day day day day
Day day day day day day, day day day day day day day, day day day day day day day day day day
Dos lebn geyt nit imer vi gevuntshn, mir hobn zikh farshteyt af yorn lang,
Un nokh dem ven mir hobn zikh getrofn, Demont in yene tsaytn mit ge-zang.
(Geven a tsayt…day, day…)
Kh'bin haynt banakht geshtanen farn shenkl, Getrakht, "Ay ven ikh volt gekent zayn dayns,"
Geshpiglt zikh in fenster un gefregt im, "Iz dos modne ponem take mayns?"
(Geven a tsayt…day, day…)
Plutslung zenen tirn zikh tse-floygn, Ikh hob gehert mayn nomen vi a mol,
Mir zenen itster elter nor nit kliger, Mit troymen vi in yungn, on a tsol.
Geven a tsayt, mayn fraynd, ay, vi es beynkt zikh haynt,
Mir flegn hulyen, lakhn gantse nekht.
Dan hobn fis geshprungen, un dos harts gezungen
Ay, a tsayt, mayn fraynd, geven a tsayt.
Day day day day day day day day day day day day, day day day day day day day day day day
Day day day day day day, day day day day day day day, day day day day day day day day day day
Ay, dos geven a tsayt!
THOSE WERE THE DAYS (ARCHIE BUNKER)
Boy, the way Glenn Miller played, songs that made the hit parade
Guys like us, we had it made, those were the days
Didn’t need no welfare states, everybody pulled his weight
Gee, our old LaSalle ran great, those were the days
And you knew who you were then, girls were girls, and men were men
Mister, we could use a man like Herbert Hoover again
People seemed to be content, fifty dollars payed the rent
Freaks were in a circus tent, those were the days
Take a little Sunday spin, tonight I’ll watch the Dodgers win
Have yourself a dandy day that cost you under a fin
Hair was short, and skirts were long, Kate Smith really sung the song
I don’t know just what went wrong, THOSE WERE THE DAYS!
THOU SWELL
Thou swell, thou witty, thou sweet, thou grand
Wouldst kiss me pretty? Wouldst hold my hand?
Both thine eyes are cute too, what they do to me
Hear me holler, I choose a sweet lollapaloosa in thee
I'd feel so rich in a hut for two
Two rooms and kitchen I'm sure would do
Give me just a plot of, not a lot of land
And thou swell, thou witty, thou grand
THREE COINS IN THE FOUNTAIN
Three coins in the fountain, each one seeking happiness
Thrown by three hopeful lovers, which one will the fountain bless?
Three hearts in the fountain, each heart longing for its home
There they lie in the fountain, somewhere in the heart of Rome
Which one will the fountain bless? Which one will the fountain bless?
Three coins in the fountain, through the ripples how they shine
Just one wish will be granted, one heart will wear a valentine.
Make it mine! Make it mine! Make it mine!
Make it mine! Make it mine! Make it mine!
THREE LITTLE BIRDS
Don't worry about a thing, 'cause every little thing gonna be all right.
Singin': "Don't worry about a thing, 'cause every little thing gonna be all right! "
Rise up this mornin', smile with the risin' sun, three little birds sit by my doorstep
Singin' sweet songs of melodies pure and true,
Sayin', "This is my message to you-ou-ou: " (REPEAT THE SONG)
THREE LITTLE WORDS
Three little words, oh, what I’d give for that wonderful phrase
To hear those three little words, that’s all I’d live for the rest of my days
And what I feel in my heart they tell sincerely,
No other words can tell it half so clearly.
Three little words, eight little letters which simply mean I love you.
THREE TIMES A LADY
Thanks for the times that you've given me. The memories are all in my mind
And now that we've come to the end of our rainbow
There's something I must say out loud
You're once, twice, three times a lady, and I love you
Yes, you're once, twice, three times a lady, and I love you. I love you
You share my dream, my joy, my pain. You made my life worth living for
And, if I had to live my life over again, I’d spend each and every moment with you
You're once, twice, three times a lady, and I love you
Yes, you're once, twice, three times a lady, and I love you. I love you
When we are together, the moments I cherish, with every beat of my heart
To touch you, to hold you, to feel you, to need you. There's nothing to keep us apart
You're once, twice, three times a lady, and I love you
Yes, you're once, twice, three times a lady, and I love you. I love you
THE THRILL IS GONE
The thrill is gone, the thrill is gone.
I can see it in your eyes, I can hear it in your sighs
Feel your touch and realize the thrill is gone
The nights are cold, for love is old.
Love was grand when love was new, birds were singing, skies were blue
Now it don't appeal to you. The thrill is gone
This is the end, so why pretend, and let it linger on
The thrill is gone, the thrill is gone
THROUGH THE YEARS
I can’t remember when you weren’t there, when I didn’t care for anyone but you
I swear we’ve been through everything there is, can’t imagine anything we’ve missed
Can’t imagine anything the two of us can’t do
Through the years, you’ve never let me down, you’ve turned my life around
The sweetest days I’ve found, I’ve found with you
Through the years, I’ve never been afraid, I’ve loved the life we’ve made
And I’m so glad I’ve stayed right here with you, through the years
I can’t remember what I used to do, who I trusted, who I listened to before
I swear you’ve taught me everything I know, can’t imagine needing someone so
But through the years it seems to me, I need you more and more
Through the years, through all the good and bad, I know how much we had
I’ve always been so glad to be with you
Through the years, it’s better every day, you’ve kissed my tears away
As long as it’s okay, I’ll stay with you through the years
Through the years, when everything went wrong, together we were strong
I know that I belonged right here with you
Through the years, I never had a doubt, we’d always work things out
I’ve learned what love’s about, by loving you through the years
Through the years, you’ve never let me down, you’ve turned my life around
The sweetest days I’ve found, I’ve found with you
Through the years, it’s better every day, you’ve kissed my tears away
As long as it’s okay, I’ll stay with you through the years
THUMBELINA
Thumbelina, Thumbelina tiny little thing
Thumbelina dance, Thumbelina sing
Oh, Thumbelina what's the difference if you're very small?
When your heart is full of love, you're nine feet tall
Though you're no bigger than my thumb (than my thumb)
Than my thumb (than my thumb), than my thumb (than my thumb)
Sweet Thumbelina, don't be glum (don't be glum)
Now, now, now, uh, uh, uh, come, come, come
Thumbelina, Thumbelina tiny little thing
Thumbelina dance, Thumbelina sing
Oh, Thumbelina what's the difference if you're very small?
When your heart is full of love, you're nine feet tall
Though you're no bigger than my toe (than my toe)
Than my toe (than my toe), than my toe (than my toe)
Sweet Thumbelina, keep that glow (keep that glow)
And you'll grow, and you'll grow, and you'll grow, oh!
Thumbelina, Thumbelina tiny little thing
Thumbelina dance, Thumbelina sing
Oh, Thumbelina what's the difference if you're very small?
When your heart is full of love, you're nine….feet….tall
TICKET TO RIDE
I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah! The girl that's driving me mad is going away
She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, and she don't care.
She said that living with me is bringing her down, yeah! She would never be free when I was around
She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, and she don't care.
I don't know why she's riding so high, she oughta think twice, she oughta do right by me
Before she gets to saying goodbye, she oughta think twice, she oughta do right by me
I think I'm gonna be sad, I think it's today, yeah! The girl that's driving me mad is going away
She's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, she's got a ticket to ride, and she don't care.
My baby don't care. My baby don't care. My baby don't care
TICKLE MY HEART
Tickle me once, tickle me twice, tickle me naughty, tickle me nice
But tickle my heart, just tickle my heart
Tickle my fancy, tickle my toes, tickle my tummy, right up to my nose
But tickle my heart, tickle my heart
Tickle me in the morning, tickle me through the night
Tickle me without warning, that’ll be alright
Tickle me tender, tickle me rough. I’ll let you know when I’ve had enough
Just tickle my heart, come on and tickle my heart
Tickle me in the morning, tickle me through the night
Tickle me without warning, you know that’ll be alright…alright
Tickle me tender, tickle me rough. I’ll let you know when I’ve had enough
But tickle my heart, tickle my heart, tickle my heart, please tickle my heart
TIE A YELLOW RIBBON
I'm comin' home, I've done my time. Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine
If you received my letter tellin' you I'd soon be free
Then you'll know just what to do if you still want me, if you still want me
Tie a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree
It's been three long years, do you still want me
If I don't see a ribbon 'round the old oak tree
I'll stay on the bus, for-get about us, put the blame on me
If I don't see a yellow ribbon 'round the old oak tree
Bus driver please look for me, 'cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see
I'm really still in prison and my love she holds the key
A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free. I wrote and told her please
Now the whole damn bus is cheering and I can't believe I see
A hundred yellow ribbons 'round the old oak tree......I'm comin' home
Tie a ribbon 'round the old oak tree, tie a ribbon 'round the old oak tree
Tie a ribbon 'round the old oak tree
TIJUANA JAIL
We went one day about a month ago to have a little fun in Mexico
We ended up in a gambling spa where the liquor flowed and the dice were hot
So here we are in the Tijuana Jail, ain't got no friends to go our bail
So here we'll stay ‘cause we can't pay. Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail
I was shootin' dice, rakin' in the dough, and then I heard the whistle blow
We started to run when a man in blue said, Señor, come with me, ‘cause I want you
So here we are in the Tijuana Jail........
So here we'll stay ‘cause we can't pay. Just send our mail to the Tijuana Jail
Just five hundred dollars and they'll set us free, I couldn't raise a penny if you threatened me
I know five "hundred" don't sound like much, but just try to find somebody to touch
So here we are in the Tijuana Jail........
'TIL I KISSED YA
Never felt like this until I kissed ya. How did I exist until I kissed ya.
Never had you on my mind, now you’re there all the time.
Never knew what I missed til I kissed ya, uh-huh, I kissed ya, whoaa yeah.
Things have really changed since I kissed ya, uh-huh.
My life’s not the same now that I kissed ya, oh yeah.
Mmm, ya got a way about ya, now I can’t live without ya.
Never knew what I missed til I kissed ya, uh-huh, I kissed ya, whoaa yeah.
You don’t realize what you do to me. And I didn’t realize what a kiss could be.
Mmm, ya got a way about ya, now I can’t live without ya.
Never knew what I missed til I kissed ya, uh-huh, I kissed ya, oh yeah.
You don’t realize what you do to me. And I didn’t realize what a kiss could be.
Mmm, ya got a way about ya, now I can’t live without ya.
Never knew what I missed til I kissed ya, uh-huh, I kissed ya, oh yeah.
I kissed ya, whoaa yeah..I kissed ya, uh-huh..I KISSED YA!
TILL
Till the moon deserts the sky, till all the seas run dry, till then I’ll worship you
Till the tropic sun grows cold, till this young world grows old, my darling, I’ll adore you
You are my reason to live, all I own I would give, just to have you adore me
Till the rivers flow upstream, till lovers cease to dream, till then I’m yours, be mine
You are my reason to live, all I own I would give, just to have you adore me
Till the rivers flow upstream, till lovers cease to dream, till then I’m yours, be mine
TILL I WALTZ AGAIN WITH YOU
Till I waltz again with you, let no other hold your charms
If my dreams should all come true, you'll be waiting for my arms
Till I kiss you once again, keep my love locked in your heart
Darling, I'll return, and then we will never have to part
Though it may break your heart and mine, the minute when it's time to go
Remember, dear, each word divine, that meant I love you so
Till I waltz again with you, just the way we are tonight
I will keep my promise true, for you are my guiding light
Though it may break your heart and mine, the minute when it's time to go
Remember, dear, each word divine, that meant I love you so
Till I waltz again with you, just the way we are tonight
I will keep my promise true, for you are my guiding light
I will keep my promise true, till I waltz again with you
TILL THEN
Till then, my darling, please wait for me, till then, no matter when it will be
Some day, I know I'll be back again, please wait, till then
Our dreams will live though we are apart, our love, I know it'll keep in our hearts
Till then, when of the world will be free, please wait for me
Although there are oceans we must cross, and mountains that we must climb
I know every gain must have a loss, so pray that our loss is nothing but time
Till then, let's dream of what there will be, till then, we'll call on each memory
Till then, when I will hold you again, please wait till then
TILL THE END OF THE DAY
Baby, I feel good, from the moment I arise
Feel good from mornin’ till the end of the day, till the end of the day
Yeah, you and me, we live this life, from when we get up, till we go sleep at night
You and me, we’re free, we do as we please, yeah
From mornin’, till the end of the day, till the end of the day
Yeah, I get up, and I see the sun up, and I feel good, yeah, 'cause my life has begun
You and me, we’re free, we do as we please, yeah
From mornin’, till the end of the day, till the end of the day
Till the end of the day, till the end of the day
You and me, we’re free, we do as we please, yeah
From mornin’, till the end of the day, till the end of the day
Till the end of the day, till the end of the day
Till the end of the day, till the end of the day
TILL THERE WAS YOU
There were bells on the hill, but I never heard them ringing
No, I never heard them at all Till There Was You
There were birds in the sky but I never saw them winging
No, I never saw them at all Till There Was You
And there was music and there were wonderful roses, they tell me
In sweet fragrant meadows of dawn, and dew,
There was love all around, but I never heard it singing,
No, I never heard it at all Till There Was You.
TILL WE MEET AGAIN
There's a song in the land of the lily, each sweetheart has heard with a sigh.
Over high garden walls this sweet echo falls, as a soldier boy whispers goodbye….
Smile the while you kiss me sad adieu. When the clouds roll by I'll come to you.
Then the skies will seem more blue, down in Lover's Lane, my dearie.
Wedding bells will ring so merrily, every tear will be a memory.
So, wait and pray each night for me, till we meet again.
TIME AFTER TIME
Time after time, I tell myself that I'm so lucky to be loving you.
So lucky to be the one you run to see, in the evening when the day is through
I only know what I know, the passing years will show you've kept my love so young, so new
And time after time, you'll hear me say that I'm so lucky to be loving you.
TIME AFTER TIME-Cyndi Lauper
Lying in my bed, I hear the clock tick and think of you
Caught up in circles, confusion is nothing new
Flashback, warm nights almost left behind. Suitcases of memories, time after...
Sometimes you picture me, I'm walking too far ahead
You're calling to me, I can't hear what you've said
Then you say, "Go slow", I fall behind. The second hand unwinds
If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting, time after time
If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting, time after time
After my picture fades, and darkness has turned to gray
Watching through windows, you're wondering if I'm OK
Secrets stolen from deep inside, the drum beats out of time
If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting, time after time
You said, "Go slow", I fall behind, the second hand unwinds
If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I'll be waiting, time after time
If you're lost, you can look, and you will find me, time after time
If you fall, I will catch you, I will be waiting, time after time
Time after time, time after time….(fade)
TIME CHANGES EVERYTHING
There was a time when I thought of no other, and we sang our own love's refrain
Our hearts beat as one, as we had our fun, but time changes everything
When you left me, my poor heart was broken, our romance it seemed all in vain
The dark clouds are gone, and there's blue skies again, ‘cause time changes everything
Now, time has passed, I've forgot you. Mother Nature does wonderful things
I guess that it's true for me and for you, 'cause time changes everything
Oh, you change the name of an old song, rearrange it, and make it swing
I thought nothing could stop me from loving you, but time changes everything
So, good luck to you, may God bless you. I can't say I won't love again
You’ve gone your way, and I'll go mine, ‘cause time has changed everything
I said, “You’ve gone your way, and I'll go mine, ‘cause time has changed every-thing!”
A TIME FOR LOVE
A time for summer skies, for hummingbirds and butterflies
For tender words that harmonize with love
A time for climbing hills, for leaning out of windowsills, admiring the daffodils above
A time for holding hands together, a time for rainbow colored weather
A time of make believe that we've been dreaming of
As time goes drifting by, the willow bends, and so do I
But all my friends whatever skies above
I’ve known a time for spring, a time for fall, but best of all, a time for love
TIME IN A BOTTLE
If I could save time in a bottle, the first thing that I'd like to do
Is to save every day till eternity passes away, just to spend them with you
If I could make days last forever, if words could make wishes come true
I'd save every day like a treasure and then, again, I would spend them with you
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do, once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
That you're the one I want to go through time with
If I had a box just for wishes, and dreams that had never come true
The box would be empty, except for the memory of how they were answered by you
But there never seems to be enough time
To do the things you want to do, once you find them
I've looked around enough to know
That you're the one I want to go through time with
TIME OF THE SEASON
It’s the time of the season, when love runs high
And this time, give it to me easy, and let me try, with pleasured hands
(To take you in the sun to) promised lands, (to show you every one)
It’s the time of the season for loving
What’s your name? Who’s your daddy? (He rich) Is he rich like me?
Has he taken any time (any time, to show) to show you what you need to live
(Tell it to me slowly) tell you what (I really want to know)
It’s the time of the season for loving
What’s your name? Who’s your daddy? (He rich) Is he rich like me?
Has he taken any time (any time, to show) to show you what you need to live
(Tell it to me slowly) tell you what (I really want to know)
It’s the time of the season for loving
TIME OF YOUR LIFE
Another turning point, a fork stuck in the road
Time grabs you by the wrist, directs you where to go
So make the best of this test and don't ask why
It's not a question, but a lesson learned in time
It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right
I hope you had the time of your life
So take the photographs and still frames in your mind
Hang it on a shelf in good health and good time
Tattoos of memories and dead skin on trial
For what it's worth it was worth all the while
It's something unpredictable, but in the end it's right
I hope you had the time of your life
TIME ON MY HANDS
Time on my hands, you in my arms, nothing but love in view
Then if you fall, once and for all, I'll see my dreams come true
Moments to spare, with someone you care for, one love affair for two
And so, with time on my hands, and you in my arms, and love in my heart all for you
TIMES OF YOUR LIFE
Good morning, yesterday. You wake up and time has slipped away
And suddenly it's hard to find the memories you left behind,
Remember, do you remember
The laughter and the tears, the shadows of misty yesteryears
The good times and the bad you've seen, and all the others in between
Remember, do you remember the times of your life
Reach back for the joy and the sorrow, put them away in your mind
The memories are time that you borrow, to spend when you get to tomorrow
Here comes the setting sun. The seasons are passing, one by one
So, gather moments while you may, collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember the times of your life
So, gather moments while you may, collect the dreams you dream today
Remember, will you remember the times of your life, of your life, of your life
Do you remember, baby, do you remember the times of your life
THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN’
Come gather 'round people where ever you roam
And admit that the waters around you have grown
And accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone. If your time to you is worth savin',
Then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone, for the times they are a-changin'!
Come writers and critics who prophesy with your pen
And keep your eyes wide, the chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon for the wheel's still in spin, and there's no tellin' who that it's namin'
For the loser now will be later to win, for the times they are a' a-changin'!
Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway, don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled. There's a battle outside and it's ragin'
It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls, for the times they are a-changin'!
Come mothers and fathers throughout the land
And don't criticize if you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command. Your old road is rapidly agin'
Please get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand, for the times they are a-changin'!
The line it is drawn the curse it is cast
The slow one now will later be fast
As the present now will later be past, the order is rapidly fadin'
And the first one now will later be last, for the times they are a-changin'!
TIME WON’T LET ME
I can't wait forever, even though you want me to.
I can't wait forever, to know if you'll be true
Time won't let me, time won't let me. Time won't let me wait that long
Can't you see I've waited too long, to love you, to hold you in my arms
Time won't let me, time won't let me. Time won't let me…whoa!
I can't wait forever, even though you want me to.
I can't wait forever, to know if you'll be true
Time won't let me, time won't let me. Time won't let me wait that long
It won’t let me wait that long
(Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait that long) X2 time won’t let me
TIN MAN
Sometimes late when things are real, and people share the gift of gab between themselves
Some are quick to take the bait, and catch the perfect prize that waits among the shelves
But Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man that he didn't, didn't already have
And ‘cause never was the reason for the evening, or the tropic of Sir Galahad.
So, please believe in me, when I say I'm spinning ‘round, ‘round, ‘round, ‘round
Smoke glass stain bright color, image going down, down, down, down
Soapsuds green like bubbles, ooh…..
Oh, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man that he didn't, didn't already have
And ‘cause never was the reason for the evening, or the tropic of Sir Galahad.
So, please believe in me, when I say I'm spinning ‘round, ‘round, ‘round, ‘round
Smoke glass stain bright color, image going down, down, down, down
Soapsuds green like bubbles, ooh…….
No, Oz never did give nothing to the Tin Man that he didn't, didn't already have
And ‘cause never was the reason for the evening, or the tropic of Sir Galahad.
So, please believe in me, ooh……..
TINY BUBBLES
Tiny bubbles in the wine make me happy, make me feel fine
Tiny bubbles make me warm all over
With a feelin’ that I’m gonna love you till the end of time
So, here’s to that golden moon and here’s to the silver sea
And mostly here’s a toast to you and me.
(“Tiny bubbles”)
So, here’s to that ginger lei I give to you today
And here’s a kiss that will not fade away.
(“Tiny bubbles”)
TIPTOE THROUGH THE TULIPS
Tiptoe to the window, by the window that is where I’ll be
Come tiptoe through the tulips with me
Tiptoe from your pillow to the shadow of a willow tree
Come tiptoe through the tulips with me.
Knee deep in flowers we’ll stray
We’ll keep the showers away, and if I
Kiss you in the garden, in the moonlight, will you pardon me?
Come tiptoe through the tulips with me.
TIRED OF WAITING FOR YOU
I’m so tired, tired of waitin’, tired of waitin’ for you
I’m so tired, tired of waitin’, tired of waitin’ for you
I was a lonely soul, I had nobody till I met you
But you keep-a me waitin’ all of the time, what can I do?
It’s your life, and you can do what you want
Do what you like, but please don’t keep-a me waitin’, please don’t keep-a me waitin’
‘Cause I’m so tired, tired of waitin’, tired of waitin’ for you
So tired, tired of waitin’, tired of waitin’ for you
I was a lonely soul, I had nobody till I met you
But you keep-a me waitin’ all of the time, what can I do?
It’s your life, and you can do what you want
Do what you like, but please don’t keep-a me waitin’, please don’t keep-a me waitin’
‘Cause I’m so tired, tired of waitin’, tired of waitin’ for you
So tired, tired of waitin’, tired of waitin’ for you, for you, for you
'TIS AUTUMN
Old Father time checked, so there'd be no doubt, called on the North wind to come on out,
Then cupped his hands, so proudly to shout, "La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'Tis Autumn!"
Trees say they're tired, they've born too much fruit, charmed all the wayside, there's no dispute.
Now shedding leaves, they don't give a hoot, La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'Tis Autumn!
Then the birds got together to chirp about the weather, mmmm-mmm-mmm-mmm.
After makin' their decision, in birdie-like precision,
Turned about, and made a beeline to the south.
My holding you close really is no crime, ask the birds, the trees and old Father Time.
It's just to help the mercury climb. La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'Tis Autumn!
It's just to help the mercury climb. La-di-dah di-dah-di-dum, 'Tis Autumn!
TO BE LOVED
Someone to care, someone to share, lonely hours and moments of despair
To be loved, to be loved, oh, what a feeling to be loved
Someone to kiss, someone to miss, when you're away, to hear from each day
To be loved, to be loved, oh, what a feeling to be loved
Some wish to be a king or a queen. Some wish for fortune and fame
But, to be truly, truly, truly loved is more than all of these things
Someone to kiss, someone to miss, when you're away, to hear from each day
To be loved, to be loved, oh, what a feeling to be loved
To be loved, to be loved, oh, what a feeling to be loved
TODAY WHILE THE BLOSSOMS STILL CLING TO THE VINE
Today while the blossoms still cling to the vine,
I'll taste your strawberries, I'll drink your sweet wine;
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine today.
I'll be a dandy and I'll be a rover,
You'll know who I am by the song that I sing.
I'll feast at your table, I'll sleep in your clover,
Who cares what tomorrow may bring.
Chorus
I can't be contented with yesterday's glories,
I can't live on promises winter to spring.
Today is my moment and now is my story --
I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing.
Chorus
TO EACH HIS OWN
A rose must remain with the sun and the rain, or its lovely promise won't come true
To each his own, to each his own, and my own is you
What good is a song if the words just don't belong, and a dream must be a dream for two
No good alone, to each his own, for me there's you
If a flame is to grow, there must be a glow, to open each door there's a key
I need you, I know, I can't let you go, your touch means too much to me
Two lips must insist on two more to be kissed, or they'll never know what love can do
To each his own, I've found my own, one and only you
TO KNOW HIM IS TO LOVE HIM
To know, know, know her/him is to love, love, love her/him
Just to see her/him smile, makes my life worthwhile
To know, know, know her/him is to love, love, love her/him
And I do (And I do, and I, and I do and I)
I’d be good to her/him, I’d bring love to her/him
Everyone says there’ll come a day, when I’ll walk along side of her/him
Yes, yes, to know her/him is to love, love, love her/him
And I do (And I do, and I, and I do, and I, and I do, and I)
Why can’t she/he see, how blind can she/he be
Someday she/he will see that she/he was meant for me, oh, oh yes
To know, know, know her/him is to love, love, love her/him
Just to see her/him smile, makes my life worthwhile
To know, know, know her/him is to love, love, love her/him
And I do (And I do, and I, and I do, and I, and I do, and I do)
TO LOVE SOMEBODY
There's a light, a certain kind of light, that never shone on me
I want my life to be lived with you, lived with you
There's a way, everybody say, to do each and every little thing
But what does it bring if I ain't got you, ain't got? Baby,
You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like
To love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you
In my brain, I see your face again, I know my frame of mind
You ain't got to be so blind, and I'm blind, so so sorrily blind
I'm a man, can't you see what I am, I live and I breathe for you
But what good does it do if I ain't got you, ain't got? Baby,
You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like
To love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you. Oh………..
You don't know what it's like, baby, you don't know what it's like
To love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you
To love somebody, to love somebody, the way I love you
TONIGHT YOU BELONG TO ME
I know (I know) you belong to somebody new, but tonight you belong to me.
Although (although) we’re apart, you’re part of my heart, and tonight you belong to me.
Way down (way down) by the stream, how very very sweet it will seem
Once more just to dream by the silvery moonlight, my honey
I know (I know) with the dawn that you will be gone
But tonight you belong to me.
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT
Be wise, be smart, behave, my heart, don't give up your cart when she's so close
Be soft, be sweet, but be discreet, don't go off your beat, she's too close for comfort
Too close, too close for comfort, please, not again.
Too close, too close to know just when to say when.
Be firm, be fair, be sure, beware, on your guard, take care, while there's such temptation
One thing leads to another, too late to run for cover, she's much too close for comfort now!
TOOK THE LAST TRAIN
Took the last train to St. Tropez. Had in mind to dance the night away
Experimented with a cognac high. When in France, you give everything a try
Soon the crowd dwindled down to two. Not a soul around but me and you
You just smiled in French and took my hand. Spoke the words I tried my best to understand
You're tellin' me, “Viens chez moi, ce soir va jamais terminer
On va rester toujours ensemble.”
You're tellin' me, “Come with me. Tonight will last forever
We will stay together always, my love
Woke the next day and found her note. Love ya, goodbye, that's all she wrote
And every night down at the place we met, I wait for her and those sweet words I can't forget
You're tellin' me, “Viens chez moi, ce soir va jamais terminer
On va rester toujours ensemble.”
'Cause I want you to come with me. Tonight will last forever
We will stay together always
I need you baby, need you, need you bad.
I took the last train, St. Tropez. I took the last train, St. Tropez (repeat, and fade)
TOO LATE TO TURN BACK NOW
My mama told me, she said, "Son, please beware
There's this thing called love, and it's a-everywhere"
And she told me it can break your heart, and put you in misery
Since I met this little woman, I feel it's happened to me, and I'm tellin' you
It's too late to turn back now, I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now, I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
I find myself phoning her at least ten times a day
It's so unusual for me to carry on this way
I tell you, I can't sleep at night, a-wanting to hold her tight
I tried so hard to convince myself that this feelin' just can't be right, and I'm tellin' you
It's too late to turn back now, I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now, I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
(It's too late to turn back now, I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love)
(It's too late to turn back now, I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love)
I wouldn't mind it if I knew she really loved me too
But I'd hate to think that I'm in love alone, and there’s nothing that I can do, oh
It's too late to turn back now, I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
It's too late to turn back now, I believe, I believe, I believe I'm falling in love
TOO MARVELOUS
You’re just too marvelous, too marvelous for words,
Like “glorious,” “glamorous,” and that old standby “amorous.”
You’re just too wonderful, I’ll never find the words
That say enough, tell enough, I mean they just aren’t swell enough.
You’re much “too much” and just too “very, very”
To ever be in Webster’s Dictionary.
And so I’m borrowing a love song from the birds
To tell you that you’re marvelous, too marvelous for words
To tell you that you’re marvelous, too marvelous for words
To tell you that you’re marvelous, too marvelous for all those words.
TOO MUCH
Honey, I love you too much, eed your lovin' too much
Want the thrill of your touch. Gee, I can't hold you too much
You do all the livin' while I do all the givin'
Cause I love you too much
You spend all my money too much, have to share you honey, too much
When I want some lovin', you're gone. Don't you know you're treatin' me wrong
Now you got me started, don't you leave me broken hearted
Cause I love you too much
Ev'ry time I kiss your sweet lips, I can feel my heart go flip flip
I'm such a fool for your charms, take me back baby in your arms
Like to hear you sighin', even though I know you're lyin'
Cause I love you too much
Need your lovin' all the time. Need you huggin', please be mine
Need you near me, stay real close. Please, please, hear me, you're the most
Now you got me started, don't you leave me broken hearted
Cause I love you too much
TOO YOUNG
They try to tell us we're too young, too young to really be in love
They say that love's a word, a word we've only heard
But can't begin to know the meaning of
And yet we're not too young to know, this love will last, though years may go
And then some day they may recall, we were not too young at all. (X2)
MONA LISA
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa men have named you; you're so like the lady with the mystic smile.
Is it only 'cause you're lonely men have blamed you for that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile?
Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa, or is this the way you hide a broken heart?
Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep; they just lie there, and they die there.
Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa, or just a cold and lonely, lovely work of art. (X2)
Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa.
TOP HAT, WHITE TIE AND TAILS
I'm puttin' on my top hat, tyin' up my white tie, brushin' off my tails
I'm dudein' up my shirt front, puttin' in the shirt studs, polishin' my nails
I'm steppin' out, my dear to breathe an at-mosphere that simply reeks with class
And I trust that you'll excuse my dust when I step on the gas for I'll be
There, puttin' down my top hat, mussin' up my white tie, dancin' in my tails
TOP OF THE WORLD
Such a feelin’s comin’ over me; there is wonder in most everything I see
Not a cloud in the sky, got the sun in my eyes, and I won’t be surprised if it’s a dream
Everything I want the world to be is now coming true especially for me
And the reason is clear, it’s because you are here
You’re the nearest thing to heaven that I’ve seen
I’m on the top of the world looking down on creation
And the only explanation I can find
Is the love that I’ve found ever since you’ve been around
Your love’s put me at the top of the world
Something in the wind has learned my name, and it’s tellin’ me that things are not the same
In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze. There’s a pleasing sense of happiness for me
There is only one wish on my mind, when this day is through I hope that I will find
That tomorrow will be just the same for you and me. All I need will be mine if you are here
CHORUS
TOSSIN' AND TURNIN'
Baby, baby, you did something to me!
I couldn't sleep at all last night, just a-thinkin' of you, baby, things weren't right
Well, I was tossin' and turnin', turnin' and tossin', I tossed and I turned all night
I kicked the blankets on the floor, turned my pillow upside-down, I never, never did before,
'Cause I was tossin' and turnin', turnin' and tossin', I tossed and I turned all night
Jumped out of bed, turned on the light, I pulled down the shade, went to the kitchen for a bite
Rolled up the shade, turned off the light, I jumped back into bed, it was the middle of the night
The clock downstairs was striking four, couldn't get you off my mind, I met the milkman at the door,
'Cause I was tossin' and turnin', turnin' and tossin', I tossed and I turned all night
Jumped out of bed, turned on the light, I pulled down the shade, went to the kitchen for a bite
Rolled up the shade, turned off the light, I jumped back into bed, it was the middle of the night
The clock downstairs was striking four, I couldn't get you off my mind, I met the milkman at the door,
'Cause I was tossin' and turnin', turnin' and tossin', I tossed and I turned all night
Yay, yay, yay, I was tossin' and turnin', turnin' and tossin', I tossed and I turned all night!
TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH
To the ends of the earth, I'll follow my star
To the ends of the earth, just to be where you are
No matter where you roam I'll never be far behind
Who cares where the path may wind, as long as I find you?
Though the melody dies, the song lingers on
And a thousand goodbyes won't convince me you're gone
I'll follow you, my love, you'll never be free
To the ends of the earth, till you've given your love to me
(To the ends of the earth, I'll follow my star)
(To the ends of the earth, just to be where you are)
No matter where you roam I'll never be far behind
Who cares where the path may wind, as long as I find you?
Though the melody dies (Though the melody dies)
The song lingers on (The song lingers on)
And a thousand goodbyes (And a thousand goodbyes)
Won't convince me you're gone (Won't convince me you're gone)
I'll follow you, my love, you'll never be free
To the ends of the earth, till you've given your love…..to me
THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS
The touch of your lips upon my brow, your lips that are cool and sweet,
Such tenderness lies in their soft caress, my heart forgets to beat.
The touch of your hands upon my head, the love in your eyes a-shine,
And now, at last, the moment divine, the touch of your lips on mine.
And now, at last, the moment divine, the touch of your lips on mine.
The touch of your lips, the look in your eyes, the touch of your lips on mine.
TOWN WITHOUT PITY
When you're young and so in love as we, and bewildered by the world we see,
Why do people hurt us so, only those in love would know, what a town without pity can do
If we stop to gaze upon a star, people talk about how bad we are,
Ours is not an easy age, we're like tigers in a cage, what a town without pity can do.
The young have problems, many problems, we need an understanding heart.
Why don't they help us, try to help us, before this clay and granite planet falls apart.
Take these eager lips and hold me fast, I'm afraid this kind of joy can't last.
How can we keep love alive, how can anything survive, when these little minds tear you in two,
What a town without pity can do.
How can we keep love alive, how can anything survive, when these little minds tear you in two,
What a town without pity can do. No it isn't very pretty what a town without pity can do.
TOYLAND
Toyland, toyland, little girl and boy land,
While you dwell within it, you are ever happy there
Childhood joy land, mystic, merry toyland.
Once you pass its borders, you can never return again
When you’ve grown up, my dears, and are as old as I
You’ll laugh and ponder on the years
That roll so swiftly by, my dears, that roll so swiftly by
Once you pass its borders, you can never return again
Once you pass its borders, you can never return again.
TRACES
Faded photographs, covered now with lines and creases,
Tickets torn in half, memories in bits and pieces...
Traces of love, long ago, that didn't work out right..Traces of love.
Ribbons from her hair, souvenirs of days together.
The ring she used to wear, pages from an old love letter.
Traces of love, long ago, that didn't work out right,
Traces of love....with me, tonight.
I close my eyes...and say a prayer,
That in her heart she'll find a trace of love still there...somewhere
Traces of hope...in the night,that she'll come back and dry
These, traces of tears, from my eyes.
TRACKS OF MY TEARS
People say I'm the life of the party, 'cause I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughing loud and hearty, deep inside I'm blue
So take a good look at my face, you know my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears
Whoa oh, I need you, need you
Since you left me, if you see me with another girl, lookin’ like I’m having fun
Although she might be cute, she's just a substitute, because you're the permanent one
So take a good look at my face, you know my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears, whoa oh!
(Outside) I'm masquerading, (inside) my hope is fading
(I'm just a clown) well, since you put me down
My smile is my make-up I wear since my break-up with you
Baby, take a good look at my face, you know my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears
Oh, baby, take a good look at my face, you know my smile looks out of place
If you look closer, it's easy to trace the tracks of my tears
TRAINS AND BOATS AND PLANES
Trains and boats and planes are passing by, they mean a trip to Paris or Rome
For someone else, but not for me, the trains and the boats and planes
Took you away, away from me
We were so in love, and high above we had a star to wish upon wish
And dreams come true, but not for me, the trains and the boats and planes
Took you away, away from me
You are from another part of the world,
You had to go back a while, and then you said you soon would return again
I'm waiting here like I promised to, I'm waiting here, but where are you?
Trains and boats and planes took you away, but every time I see them I pray
And if my prayer can cross the sea, the trains and the boats and planes
Will bring you back, back home to me
The trains and the boats and planes will bring you back, back home to me
TRAVELIN' MAN
I'm a travelin' man, I've made a lot of stops all over the world
And in every port I own the heart of at least one lovely girl
I've a pretty senorita waiting for me down in old Mexico
If you're ever in Alaska stop and see my cute little Eskimo
Oh, my sweet Fraulein down in Berlin town makes my heart start to yearn
And my China doll down in old Hong Kong waits for my return
Pretty Polynesian baby over the sea, I remember the night
When we walked in the sands of the Waikiki and I held you oh so tight.
Oh, I'm a travelin' man, yeah, I'm a travelin' man, oh, I'm a travelin' man
TREAT ME NICE
When I walk through that door, baby, be polite,
You're gonna make me sore, if you don't greet me right
Don't you ever kiss me once, kiss me twice....treat me nice
I know that you've been told it's not fair to tease
So if you come on cold, I'm really gonna freeze
If you don't want me to be cold as ice.....treat me nice
Make me feel at home, if you really care
Scratch my back and run your pretty fingers through my hair
You know I'll be your slave, if you ask me to
But if you don't behave, I'll walk right out on you
If you want my love then take my advice....treat me nice
Make me feel at home, if you really care
Scratch my back and run your pretty fingers through my hair
You know I'll be your slave, if you ask me to
But if you don't behave, I'll walk right out on you
If you want my love then take my advice....treat me nice, treat me nice
If you really want my lovin', treat me nice
TREES
I think I shall never see a poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is pressed against the earth’s sweet flowing breast
A tree that looks at God all day, and lifts her leafy arms to pray
A tree that may in summer wear a nest of robins in her hair
Upon whose bosom snow has lain, who intimately lives with rain
Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree
TRISTE
Sad is to live in solitude, far from your tranquil altitude
Sad is to know that no one ever can live on a dream
That never can be, will never be. Dreamer wake up, wake up and see
Your beauty is an aeroplane, so high my heart can`t bear the strain
A heart that stops when you pass by, only to cause me pain. Sad is to live in solitude
Your beauty is an aeroplane, so high my heart can`t bear the strain
A heart that stops when you pass by, only to cause me pain. Sad is to live in solitude
TRUE LOVE
Suntanned, windblown, honeymooners at last alone
Feeling far above par, oh, how lucky we are
While I give to you and you give to me, true love, true love
So on and on it will always be, true love, true love
For you and I have a guardian angel on high, with nothing to do
But to give to you and to give to me, love forever true
For you and I have a guardian angel on high, with nothing to do
But to give to you and to give to me, love forever true, love forever true
TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS
If you see your brother standing by the road, with a heavy load, from the seeds he's sowed
And if you see your sister falling by the way, just stop and say, you're going the wrong way
You’ve got to try a little kindness, yes, show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness, then you'll overlook the blindness
Of narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets
Don't walk around the down and out, lend a helping hand, instead of doubt
And the kindness that you show every day will help someone along their way
You’ve got to try a little kindness, yes, show a little kindness
Just shine your light for everyone to see
And if you try a little kindness, then you'll overlook the blindness
Of narrow-minded people on the narrow-minded streets
TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS
She may be weary, women do get weary wearing the same shabby dress
And when she’s weary, try a little tenderness.
You know she’s waiting, just anticipating things she may never possess
While she’s without them, try a little tenderness.
It’s not just sentimental, she has her grief and care
And a word that’s soft and gentle, makes it easier to bear.
You won’t regret it, women don’t forget it, love is their whole happiness
It’s all so easy try a little tenderness (X2)
TRYIN’ TO GET THE FEELING AGAIN
Doctor, my woman is comin’ back home late today, could you maybe give me something?
‘Cause the feelin’ is gone, and I must get it back right away, before she sees that I’ve been
Up, down, tryin’ to get the feelin’ again, all around, tryin’ to get the feelin’ again
The one that made me shiver, made my knees start to quiver, every-time she walked in
And I’ve looked high, low, everywhere I possibly can, but there’s no tryin’ to get the feelin’ again
It seemed to disappear as fast as it came
Where did it run to? I thought I’d done all that I could, just to keep the love-light burnin’
But, whatever I’ve done, I guess I just haven’t done it too good, ‘cause all that’s left is yearnin’
I’ve been up, down, tryin’ to get the feelin’ again, all around, tryin’ to get the feelin’ again
The one that made me shiver, made my knees start to quiver, every-time she walked in
And I’ve looked high, low, everywhere I possibly can, but there’s no tryin’ to get the feelin’ again
It seemed to disappear as fast as it came, and I’ve been lookin, I’ve been lookin’, I’ve been lookin’
Up and down, and tryin’ to get the feelin’, I’ve been up, I’ve been down
I’ve been tryin’ to get the feelin’ again, I’m gonna get that feelin’, I’m gonna get that feelin’,
I’ve got to get that feelin’, I’ve been tryin’ to get the feelin’ again.
TRY TO REMEMBER
Try to remember the kind of September when life was slow and oh, so mellow.
Try to remember the kind of September when grass was green and grain was yellow.
Try to remember the kind of September when you were a tender and callow fellow,
Try to remember and if you remember the follow.
Try to remember when life was so tender that no one wept except the willow.
Try to remember when life was so tender that dreams were kept beside your pillow.
Try to remember when life was so tender that love was an ember about to billow.
Try to remember and if you remember then follow.
Deep in December it's nice to remember although you know the snow will follow.
Deep in December it's nice to remember without the hurt the heart is hollow.
Deep in December it's nice to remember the fire of September that made us mellow.
Deep in December our hearts should remember and follow.
TUESDAY HEARTBREAK
Tuesday heartbreak seems to be unfair, ‘cause you say that you found another man
Tuesday breakup, guess you just don't care, ‘cause you found you another man
I want to be with you when you're all alone
I want to be with you when you feel you got
You got another man, baby, aw, baby alright
I wanna be with you when the nighttime comes
I wanna be with you when the daytime comes
I wanna stay, oh, baby, let me stay, baby, with you
Tuesday heartbreak seems to be a drag, when you know that you love a special lady
Catch up baby, catch up with my dreams, maybe then I can see you all the time
But, I wanna be with you when the nighttime comes
I wanna be with you when the daytime comes
I wanna stay and never go away, oh, baby, it’s alright
I wanna be with you when the nighttime comes
I wanna stay with you till the morning runs,
I wanna, baby, baby, baby, aw, baby, it's alright
I wanna, baby, baby, baby, aw, baby, it's alright
TUMBALALAIKA
Shteyt a bokher un er trakht, trakht un trakht a gantse nakht
Vemen tsu nemen un nit far-shemen, vemen tsu nemen un nit far-shemen
Tum-bala, tum-bala, tum-bala-layka, tum-bala, tum-bala, tum-bala-layka,
Tum-bala-layka, shpil, bala-layka, shpil, bala-layka, freylekh zol zayn
Meydl, meydl, kh’vil bay dir fregn: Vos ken vaksn, vaksn on regn?
Vos ken brenen, un nit oyf-hern? Vos ken benken, veynen on trern?
REFRAIN
Narisher bokher, vos darfstu fregn? A shteyn ken vaksn, vaksn on regn.
Libe ken brenen un nit oyf-hern, a harts ken benken, veynen on trern.
REFRAIN
TUMBLIN' TUMBLEWEEDS
See them tumblin' down, pledging their love to the ground
Lonely but free I'll be found drifting along with the tumblin' tumbleweeds
Cares of the past are behind, nowhere to go but I'll find
Just where the trail will wind, drifting along with the tumblin' tumbleweeds
I know when night is gone that a new world's born at dawn
I'll keep rolling along, deep in my heart is a song
Here on the range I belong, drifting along with the tumblin' tumbleweeds
Drifting along with the tumblin' tumbleweeds
TUPELO HONEY
You can take all the tea in China, put it in a big brown bag for me
Sail right around all the seven oceans, drop it straight into the deep blue sea
She's as sweet as tupelo honey, she's an angel of the first degree
She's as sweet as tupelo honey, just like honey, baby, from the bee
You can't stop us on the road to freedom, and you can't keep us, 'cause our eyes can see
Men with insight, men in granite, knights in armor, bent on chivalry
She's as sweet as tupelo honey, she's an angel of the first degree
She's as sweet as tupelo honey, just like honey, baby, from a bee
She's as sweet as tupelo honey, she's an angel of the first degree
She's as sweet as tupelo honey, just like honey, baby, from the bee
Well, you know, she's alright, you know she's alright with me
Well, you know, she's alright, she's alright with me
You can take all the tea in China, put it in a big brown bag for me
Sail it right around the seven oceans, drop it smack dab in the middle of the deep blue sea
She's as sweet as tupelo honey, she's an angel of the first degree
She's as sweet as tupelo honey, just like honey, baby, from the bee
TURN AROUND
Where are you going, my little one, little one, where are you going, my baby, my own?
Turn around and you're two, turn around and you're four,
Turn around and you're a young girl going out of my door.
Turn around, turn around, turn around and you're a young girl going out of the door.
Where are you going, my little one, little one,
In pigtails and petticoats, where have you gone?2
Turn around and you're tiny, turn around and you're grown,
Turn around and you're a young wife with babes of your own.
Turn around, turn around, turn around and you're a young wife with babes of your own.
TURN AROUND, LOOK AT ME
There is someone walking behind you, turn around, look at me
There is someone watching your footsteps, turn around, look at me
There is someone who really needs you, here's my heart in my hand
Turn around, look at me, understand, understand
That there's someone who'll stand beside you, turn around, look at me
And there's someone to love and guide you, turn around, look at me
Oh, I've waited, but I'll wait forever for you to come to me
Look at someone who really loves you, turn around, look at me
Turn around, look at me
TURN DOWN THE LIGHTS
I've been up, I've been down, I've been so turned around
That I've seen my fate in the eyes of others
I've been high, I've been low, but there's one thing I know
There's a lot to give, when we give to each other
So I bring you my song, hoping you'll sing along
Turn down the lights, turn up the music.
Let's just be together to-night, and turn down the lights
First we're here, then we're gone, but the music plays on
From the heart of one, to the heart of another
It's good-night, not good-bye, we're just done for awhile
We'll be back again with some new things discovered
And we'll bring you our song, hoping you'll sing along
Turn down the lights, turn up the music.
Let's just be together tonight, come turn down the lights
So I bring you my song, hoping you'll sing along
Turn down the lights, turn up the music.
Let's just be together tonight,
Turn up the love, bring out the memories,
You and I could share them all night
So turn down the lights, turn down the lights,
Turn down the lights, turn down the lights
TURN, TURN, TURN
To everything (Turn, Turn, Turn), there is a season (Turn, Turn, Turn)
And a time for every purpose, under Heaven
A time to be born, a time to die, a time to plant, a time to reap
A time to kill, a time to heal, a time to laugh, a time to weep
To everything....
A time to build up, a time to break down, a time to dance, a time to mourn
A time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together
To everything....
A time of love, a time of hate, a time of war, a time of peace
A time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing
To everything....
A time to gain, a time to lose, a time to rend, a time to sew
A time to love, a time to hate, a time for peace, I swear it's not too late
To everything....
TWEEDLY DEE
Tweedly, tweedly, tweedly dee, I'm as happy as can be
Jiminy Cricket, Jiminy Jack, you make my heart go clickity clack
Tweedly, tweedly, tweedly dee
Tweedly, tweedly, tweedly dot, how ya' gonna keep that honey you got
Hunkies, hunkies, fishes bite, I'm gonna see my honey tonight, tweedly, tweedly, tweedly dot
Tweedly dee, tweedly dee, give it up, give it up, give your love to me
Tweedly dot, tweedly dot, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme, gimme all the love you got
Humty, um bum bum
Tweedly, tweedly, tweedly doh, I'm a lucky so and so
Hubba, hubba, honey do, I'm gonna keep my eyes on you, tweedly, tweedly, tweedly doh.
Tweedly doh, tweedly doh, give that kiss to me before you go
Tweedly dum, tweedly dum, lookie, lookie, lookie, lookie, look at that sugar plum,
Humty, um bum bum
Tweedly, tweedly, tweedly dum, you're as sweet as bubble gum
Mercy, mercy, puddin' pie, you've got somethin' that money can't buy
Tweedly, tweedly, tweedly dum.
THE TWELFTH OF NEVER
You ask how much I need you, must I explain?
I need you, oh my darling, like roses need rain.
You ask how long I'll love you; I'll tell you true:
Until the twelfth of never, I'll still be loving you.
Hold me close, never let me go.
Hold me close, melt my heart like April snow.
I'll love you till the bluebells forget to bloom;
I'll love you till the clover has lost its perfume.
I'll love you till the poets run out of rhyme,
Until the twelfth of never and that's a long, long time.
Until the twelfth of never and that's a long, long time.
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS FROM TULSA
Dearest darling, I had to write to say that I won't be home any more
For something happened to me while I was driving home and I'm not the same any more
Oh, I was only twenty four hours from Tulsa. ah, only one day away from your arms
I saw a welcoming light, and stopped to rest for the night
And that is when I saw her, as I pulled in outside of the small hotel, she was there
And so I walked up to her, asked where I could get something to eat and she showed me where
Oh, I was only twenty four hours from Tulsa. ah, only one day away from your arms
She took me to the café, I asked her if she would stay, she said, "Okay"
Instrumental verse
Oh, I was only twenty four hours from Tulsa. ah, only one day away from your arms
The jukebox started to play, and night time turned into day
As we were dancing closely, all of a sudden I lost control, as I held her charms
And I caressed her, kissed her, told her I'd die before I would let her out of my arms
Oh, I was only twenty four hours from Tulsa. ah, only one day away from your arms
I hate to do this to you, but I love somebody new. What can I do?
When I can never, never, never go home again?
25 OR 6 TO 4
Waiting for the break of day, searching for something to say
Flashing lights against the sky, giving up, I close my eyes
Sitting cross-legged on the floor, 25 or 6 to 4
Staring blindly into space, getting up to splash my face
Wanting just to stay awake, wondering how much I can take
Should I try to do some more, 25 or 6 to 4
Feeling like I ought to sleep, spinning room is sinking deep
Searching for something to say, waiting for the break of day
25 or 6 to 4, 25 or 6 to 4
26 MILES (SANTA CATALINA)
Twenty- six miles a-cross the sea, Santa Cata-lina is a-waitin' for me
Santa Cata-lina, the island of ro-mance, ro-mance, ro-mance, ro-mance
Water all around it everywhere, tropical trees and the salty air
But for me the thing that's a-waitin' there....romance
It seems so distant, twenty-six miles away, restin' in the water serene
I'd work for anyone, even the Navy who would float me to my island dream
Twenty- six miles, so near yet far, I'd swim with just some water-wings and my guitar
I could leave the wings but I'll need the guitar for romance, romance, romance, romance
chorus
A tropical heaven out in the ocean, covered with trees and girls
If I have to swim, I'll do it forever, till I'm gazin' on those island pearls
Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat, any old thing that'll stay afloat
When we arrive we'll all promote romance, romance, romance, romance
chorus
TWILIGHT TIME
Heavenly shades of night are falling, it's twilight time
Out of the mist your voice is calling, it's twilight time
When purple colored curtains mark the end of the day
I hear you, my dear, at twilight time
Deepening shadows gather splendor, as day is done
Fingers of night will soon surrender, the setting sun
I count the moments darling till you're here with me
Together at last at twilight time
Here in the after-glow of day we keep our rendezvous beneath the blue
Here in the sweet and same old way, I fall in love again as I did then
Deep in the dark your kiss will thrill me, like days of old
Lighting the spark of love that fills me with dreams untold
Each day I pray for evening just to be with you
Together at last at twilight time
Together at last at twilight time
THE TWIST
Come on, baby, let's do the twist. Come on, baby, let's do the twist.
Take me by my little hand, and go like this
Ee-yah twist, baby, baby, twist. Ooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
My daddy is sleepin', and mama ain't around.
Yeah, daddy just sleepin', and mama ain't around
We're gonna twist ‘n twisty ‘n twist it, till we tear the house down
Come on and twist, yeah, baby, twist. Oooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist, ee-yah
(Round and around and around and around, Round and around and around and around,))
(Round and around and around and around, Round and around and around and around,))
(Ooh ooh, Round and around and around)
Yeah, you should see my little sis. You should see my, my little sis
She really knows how to rock, she knows how to twist
Come on and twist, yeah, baby, twist. Oooh yeah, just like this
Come on, little miss, and do the twist
(Round and around and around and around, Round and around and around and around,))
(Round and around and around and around, Round and around and around and around,))
(Ooh ooh, Round and around and around and around)
TWIST AND SHOUT
Well, shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby) Twist and shout (Twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Come on, baby)
Come on and work it on out (Work it on out)
Well, work it on out, honey (Work it on out) You know you look so good (Look so good)
You know you got me goin' now (Got me goin')
Just like I knew you would (Like I knew you would)
Well, shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby) Twist and shout (Twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Come, on baby)
Come on and work it on out (Work it on out)
You know you twist, you little girl (Twist, little girl) You know you twist so fine (Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer now (Twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine (Let me know you're mine)
Well, shake it up, baby, now (Shake it up, baby) Twist and shout (Twist and shout)
C'mon c'mon, c'mon, c'mon, baby, now (Come on, baby now)
Come on and work it on out (Work it on out)
You know you twist, you little girl (Twist, little girl) You know you twist so fine (Twist so fine)
Come on and twist a little closer now (Twist a little closer)
And let me know that you're mine (Let me know you're mine)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Shake it up baby)
Well, shake it, shake it, shake it, baby, now (Shake it up baby)
TWISTIN' THE NIGHT AWAY
Let me tell you 'bout a place, somewhere up a-New York way
Where the people are so gay, twistin' the night away
Here they have a lot of fun, puttin' trouble on the run
Man, you find the old and young, twistin' the night away
They're twistin', twistin', everybody's feelin' great,
They're twistin', twistin', they're twistin' the night away
Here's a man in evenin' clothes, how he got here, I don't know
But, man, you oughta see him go, twistin' the night away
He's dancin' with the chick in slacks, she's movin' up and back
Aw, man, there ain't nothin' like twistin' the night away
They're twistin', twistin', everybody's feelin' great,
They're twistin', twistin', they're twistin' the night away
Here's a fellow in blue jeans, dancin' with an older queen
Who's dolled up in diamond rings, and twistin' the night away
Man, you oughta see her go, twistin' to the rock and roll,
Here you find the young and old, twistin' the night away
TWO BROTHERS
Two brothers on their way, two brothers on their way
Two brothers on their way, one wore blue, and one wore gray
On wore blue and one wore gray, as they marched along their way
The fife and drum began to play, all on a beautiful morning.
One was gentle, one was kind, one was gentle, one was kind
One came home, one stayed behind, a cannonball don’t pay no mind
A cannonball don’t pay no mind if your gentle or if you’re kind
It don’t think of the folks behind, all on a beautiful morning.
Two girls waitin’ by the railroad track, two girls waitin’ by the railroad track
Two girls waitin’ by the railroad track, one wore blue, and one wore black
One wore blue, and one wore black, waitin’ by the railroad track
For their darlings to come back, ALL ON A BEAUTIFUL MORNING.
TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS
Nothing matters if I am yours and you are mine
Two different worlds, we live in two different worlds,
For we've been told that a love like ours could never be
So far apart, they say we're so far apart
And that we haven't the right to change our destiny
When will they learn that a heart doesn't draw a line
Nothing matters if I am yours and you are mine
Two different worlds, we live in two different worlds
But we will show them, as we walk together in the sun
That our two different worlds are one
Two different worlds, we live in two different worlds
But we will show them, as we walk together in the sun
That our two different worlds are one, are one, are one!
TWO FOR THE ROAD
If you're feeling fancy free, come wander through the world with me,
And any place we chance to be will be our rendezvous.
Two for the road, we'll travel down the years, collecting precious memories,
Selecting souvenirs, and living life the way we please.
In the summertime the sun will shine, in winter we'll drink summer wine,
And every day that you are mine, will be a lovely day.
As long as love still wears a smile, I know that we'll be two for the road,
And that's a long long while.
TWO LOVERS
Well, I’ve got two lovers, and I ain’t ashamed, two lovers, and I love them both the same
Let me tell you ‘bout my first lover: She’s/he’s sweet and kind, she’s/he’s mine all mine
She/he treats me good, like a lover should,
And makes me love her/him, I really, really love her/him
Oh, oh, oh, oh, I love her so, and I’ll do everything I can to let her/him know
But I’ve got two lovers, and I ain’t ashamed, two lovers, and I love them both the same
Let me tell you ‘bout my other lover, you know, she/he treats me bad, she/he makes me sad
She/he makes me cry, but still, I can’t deny that I love her/him, I really, really love her/him
Oh, oh, oh, oh, I love her so, and I’ll do everything I can to let her know
Oh, but, darling, well, don’t you know that I can tell
Whenever I look at you, that you think that I’m untrue
‘Cause I said that I love two, but I really, really do
‘Cause you’re a split personality, and, in reality, both of them are you
But I’ve got two lovers, and I ain’t ashamed, two lovers, and I love them both the same
But I’ve got two lovers, and I ain’t ashamed, ‘cause both of them are you
But I’ve got two lovers, and I ain’t ashamed, two lovers, and I love them both the same
But I’ve got two lovers, and I ain’t ashamed, ‘cause both of them are you
TWO SLEEPY PEOPLE
Here we are, out of cigarettes, holding hands and yawning, look how late it gets
Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light, and too much in love to say "Goodnight."
Here we are, in the cozy chair, picking on a wish-bone from the Frigidaire,
Two sleepy people with nothing to say, and too much in love to break away.
Do you remember the nights we used to linger in the hall? Father didn't like you at all.
Do you remember the reason why we married in the fall?
To rent this little nest, and get a bit of rest.
Well, here we are, just about the same, foggy little fella, drowsy little dame
Two sleepy people, by dawn's early light, and too much in love to say "Goodnight."
TZENA, TZENA, TZENA
Tzena, tzena, tzena ha-b’not u-r’eina chayalim ba-moshava
Al na, al na, al na, al na titchabeina mi-ben chayil, ish tzava
צאנה צאנה צאנה צאנה הבנות וראינה חיילים במושבה;
אל נא אל נא אל נא אל נא אל נא תתחבאנה מבן חייל איש צבא
UCONN FIGHT SONG
UConn Husky, symbol of might to the foe
Fight, fight, Connecticut. It’s victory, let’s go (let’s go)
Connecticut UConn Huskies, do it again for the white and blue
So, go (fight), go (fight), go (fight), go!
1. Connecticut, Connecticut U. (Spell it!) C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-C-U-T, Connecticut
Connecticut Huskies, Connecticut Huskies, C-O-N-N-U (repeat song)
2. Connecticut, Connecticut U
A UKULELE AND YOU
Boy, I love a Big Band, ‘specially when it swings. Orchestras are thrilling. Love to hear those strings
Love to sing for thousands, in a concert hall
But, lately I’ve been thinking, what’s the harm in thinking small?
Give me a ukulele and you, a ukulele and you.
Just give me a uke, and a song to sing, and you to sing it to
A ukulele and you. No big hullabaloo
When push comes to shove, you know what I love? A ukulele and you.
Man, I love a mansion, sitting on a hill, servants by the dozens, bending to my will
And a grand piano, ‘neath a chandelier. But, lately I’ve been thinking, what is music to my ear
Is just a ukulele and you, a ukulele and you.
Just give me a uke, and a song to sing, and you to sing it to
A ukulele and you. No big hullabaloo
When push comes to shove, you know what I love? A ukulele and you.
Gee, I love a party, mixing with the stars, ladies in their diamonds, men with their cigars
All the pretty people, always having fun. But, lately I’ve been thinking, after all is said and done
Give me a ukulele and you, a ukulele and you.
Just give me a uke, and a song to sing, and you to sing it to
A ukulele and you. No big hullabaloo
When push comes to shove, you know what I love?
A ukulele, an oo-kulele, a ukulele and you
UKULELE SONG
Girl met a boy, boy met a girl, once upon a ukulele
Boy couldn’t play GCEA on the lady’s ukulele
Moonlit lagoons, tropical tunes. How she played her ukulele!
Though he could pet, he couldn’t fret on her pretty ukulele
Stranger came by, with a gleam in his eye
And, oh, how he could wiki-waki-woo
After a while, they went marching down the aisle, singing wiki-waki “we do”
Now the boy’s gotten wise, girls idolize the way he plays his ukulele
Easy to see, take it from me. Get yourself a ukulele
Stranger came by, with a gleam in his eye
And, oh, how he could wiki-waki-woo
After a while, they went marching down the aisle, singing wiki-waki “we do”
Now the boy’s gotten wise, girls idolize the way he plays his ukulele
Easy to see, take it from me. Get yourself a ukulele
UMBRELLA MAN
Umbrellas, umbrellas to mend. Mend your umbrella, lady?
Umbrellas? Mend by hand, lady? Umbrellas to mend
Toodle-luma-luma, toodle-luma-luma, toodle-aye-ay
Any um-ber-rellas, any um-ber-rellas to mend today?
Bring your parasol, it may be small, it may be big
He repairs them all with what you call a thingamajig
Pitter patter patter, pitter patter patter, here comes the rain
Let it pitter patter, let it pitter patter, don't mind the rain
He'll mend your umbrella, then go on his way, singing
Toodle-luma-luma-toodle-ay, toodle-luma-luma-toodle-ay
Any um-ber-rellas to mend today?
When there's a lull, and things are dull, I sharpen knives for all the wives
In the neighborhood, and I'm very good
I darn a sock, I mend a clock, an apple cart, a broken heart
I mend anything, but he'd rather sing
Toodle-luma-luma, toodle-luma-luma, toodle-aye-ay
Any um-ber-rellas, any um-ber-rellas to mend today?
He'll patch up your troubles, then go on his way singing
Toodle-luma-luma-toodle-ay, toodle-luma-luma-toodle-ay
Any um-ber-rellas to mend today?
He'll patch up your troubles, then go on his way singing
Toodle-luma-luma-toodle-ay, toodle-luma-luma-toodle-ay
Any um-ber-rellas to mend today?
Spoken:
Umbrellas to mend, umbrellas to mend
UNCHAINED MELODY
Oh, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch, a long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly, and time can do so much. Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love, God speed your love to me
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea, to the open arms of the sea, yeah
Lonely rivers sigh, "Wait for me, wait for me," I'll be coming home, wait for me
Oh, my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch, a long, lonely time
And time goes by so slowly, and time can do so much. Are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love, God speed your love to me
UNDECIDED
First you say you do and then you don't, and then you say you will and then you won't
You're undecided now so what are you gonna do?
Now you want to play and then it's no, and when you say you'll stay that's when you go
You're undecided now so what are you gonna do?
I've been sitting on a fence, and it doesn't make much sense
'Cause you keep me in suspense and you know it
Then you promise to return when you don't I really burn
Well, I guess I'll never learn and I show it
If you've got a heart and if you're kind then don't keep us apart make up your mind
You're undecided now so what are you gonna do?
UNDERNEATH THE ARCHES
The rich I never sought for, the Savoy, oh, they can keep
There’s only one place that I know, and that is where I sleep
Underneath the arches, I dream my dreams a-way,
Underneath the arches, on cobble stones I lay,
Every night you'll find me, tired out and worn,
Happy when the daylight comes creeping, heralding the dawn.
Sleeping when it's raining, and sleeping when it's fine, trains rattling by above
Pavement is my pillow, matter where I stray
Underneath the arches, I dream my dreams away.
Pavement is my pillow, matter where I stray
Underneath the arches, I dream my dreams away.
UNDER PARIS SKIES
Stranger beware, there’s love in the air under Paris skies
Try to be smart and don’t let your heart catch on fire.
Love becomes king, the moment it’s spring under Paris skies
Lonely hearts meet somewhere on the street of desire.
Parisian love can bloom, high in a skylight room
Or in a gay café where hundreds of people can see.
I wasn’t smart and I lost my heart under Paris skies
Don’t ever be a heartbroken stranger like me.
Oh, I fell in love. Yes, I was a fool, for Paris can be so beautifully cruel
Paris is just a gay coquette, who wants to love and then forget.
Stranger, beware, there’s love in the air.
Just look and see what happened to me under Paris skies
Watch what you do, the same thing can happen to you.
UNDER THE BOARDWALK
Oh, when the sun beats down and burns the tar upon the roof
And your shoes get so hot you wish your tired feet were fire-proof
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea…yeah
On a blanket with my baby, that’s where I’ll be
UTBW, out of the sun, UTBW, we’ll be havin’ some fun, UTBW people walkin’ above
UTBW, we’ll be fallin’ in love, under the boardwalk, boardwalk
From the park you hear the happy sound of a carousel
You can almost taste the hot dogs and french fries they sell
Under the boardwalk, down by the sea…yeah
On a blanket with my baby, that’s where I’ll be
UTBW, out of the sun, UTBW, we’ll be havin’ some fun, UTBW people walkin’ above
UTBW, we’ll be fallin’ in love, under the boardwalk, boardwalk
UNFORGETTABLE
Unforgettable, that's what you are, unforgettable, though near or far
Like a song of love that clings to me, how the thought of you does things to me
Never before has someone been more...
Unforgettable, in every way, and forevermore, that's how you'll stay
That's why, darling, it's incredible, that someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am unforgettable too.
UNITED WE STAND
There's nowhere in the world that I would rather be, than with you my love
And there's nothing in the world that I would rather see, than your smile, my love
For united we stand, divided we fall, and if our backs should ever be against the wall
We'll be together, together, you and I (repeat chorus)
And if the world around you falls apart my love, then I'll still be here
And if the going gets too hard along the way, just you call, I'll hear
For united we stand, divided we fall, and if our backs should ever be against the wall
We'll be together, together, you and I (repeat chorus)
UNTIL
If I caught the world in a bottle, and everything was still beneath the moon
Without your love would it shine for me?
If I was smart as Aristotle, and understood the rings around the moon
What would it all matter if you loved me?
Here in your arms where the world is impossibly still, with a million dreams to fulfill
And a matter of moments until the dancing ends
Here in your arms, when everything seems to be clear, not a solitary thing would I fear
Except when this moment comes near the dancing's end
If I caught the world in an hourglass, saddled up the moon, so we could ride
Until the stars grew dim, until...
One day you’ll meet a stranger, and all the noise is silenced in the room
You’ll feel that you're close to some mystery
In the moonlight and everything shatters, you’ll feel as if you’ve known her all your life
The world’s oldest lesson in history
Here in your arms where the world is impossibly still, with a million dreams to fulfill
And a matter of moments until the dancing ends
Here in your arms, when everything seems to be clear, not a solitary thing would I fear
Except when this moment comes near the dancing's end
Oh, if I caught the world in an hourglass, saddled up the moon and we would ride
Until the stars grew dim, until the time that time stands still, until...
UNTIL IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO GO
You're not a dream, you're not an angel, you're a woman/man
I'm not a king/queen, I’m a man/woman, take my hand
We'll make a space in the lives that we’d planned
And here we'll stay until it's time for you to go
Yes, we're different worlds apart, we're not the same
We laughed and played at the start like in a game
You could have stayed outside my heart but in you came
And here you'll stay until it's time for you to go
Don't ask why. Don't ask how.
Don't ask forever. Love me now.
This love of mine had no beginning, it has no end
I was an oak, now I'm a willow, now I can bend
And, though I'll never in my life see you again
Still, I'll stay until it's time for you to go
Don't ask why of me. Don't ask how of me
Don't ask forever of me. Love me, love me now
You're not a dream, you're not an angel, you're a woman/man
I'm not a king/queen, I’m a man/woman, take my hand
We'll make a space in the lives that we’d planned
And here we'll stay until it's time for you to go
And here we'll stay until it's time for you to go
UNTIL THE REAL THING COMES ALONG
I'd work for you, I'd slave for you, I'd be a beggar or a knave for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do, until the real thing comes along
I'd gladly move the earth for you, to prove my love, dear, and its worth to you
If that isn't love, it will have to do, until the real thing comes along
With all the words, dear, at my command, I just can't make you understand
I'll always love you, darling, come what may, my heart is yours, what more can I say?
I'd sigh for you, I'd cry for you, I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you
If that isn't love, it will have to do, until the real thing comes along
UNTIL YOU COME BACK TO ME
Though you don't call anymore, I sit and wait in vain
I guess I'll rap on your door, tap on your window-pane
I want to tell you, baby, changes that I'm going through, missing you
'Til you come back to me, that's what I'm gonna do
Why did you have to decide you had to set me free
I'm gonna swallow my pride, gonna beg you to please see me
I'm gonna walk by myself to prove that my love is true, all for you
'Til you come back to me, that's what I'm gonna do
Living for you, my dear, is like living in a world of constant fear
Hear my plea I've got to make you see that our love is dying
Although your phone you ignore, somehow I must explain
I'll have to rap on your door, tap on your window pane
I'm gonna camp on your steps un-til I get through to you, change your view
'Til you come back to me, that's what I'm gonna do
'Til you come back to me, that's what I'm gonna do
'Til you come back to me, that's what I'm gonna do
UP AROUND THE BEND
There's a place up ahead, and I'm goin', just as fast as my feet can fly
Come away, come away if you're goin', leave the sinkin' ship behind.
Come on the risin' wind, we're goin' up around the bend. Ooh!
Bring a song and a smile for the banjo, better get while the gettin’ 's good,
Hitch a ride to the end of the highway, where the neons turn to wood.
Come on the risin' wind, we're goin' up around the bend. Ooh!
You can ponder perpetual motion, fix your mind on a crystal day,
Always time for good conversation, there's an ear for what you say.
Come on the risin' wind, we're goin' up around the bend. Yeah!
Catch a ride to the end of the highway, and we'll meet by the big red tree,
There's a place up ahead, and I'm goin', come along, come along with me.
Come on the risin' wind, we're goin' up around the bend. Yeah!
UP ON CRIPPLE CREEK
When I get off of this mountain, you know where I want to go
Straight down the Mississippi River to the Gulf of Mexico
To Lake Charles, Louisiana, Little Bessie, a girl I once knew
And she told me just to come on by, if there’s anything that she could do
Up on Cripple Creek she sends me. If I spring a leak, she mends me
I don’t have to speak, she defends me. A drunkard’s dream, if I ever did see one
Good luck had just stung me, to the race track I did go
She bet on one horse to win, and I bet on another to show
The odds were in my favor, I had him five to one
When that nag to win came around the track, sure enough, he had won
Up on Cripple Creek…..
I took up all of my winnings, and I gave my little Bessie half
And she tore it up, and blew it in my face, just for a laugh
Now, there’s one thing in the whole wide world I sure would like to see
That’s when that little love of mine dips her doughnut in my tea
Up on Cripple Creek…..
Now, me and my mate were back at the shack, we had Spike Jones on the box
She said, “I can’t take the way he sings, but I love to hear him talk.”
Now, that just gave my heart a fall to the bottom of my feet
And I swore as I took another pull, my Bessie can’t be beat
Up on Cripple Creek…..
There’s a flood outta California, and up north it’s freezing cold
And this living off the road is getting pretty old
So, I guess I’ll call up my big mama, tell her I’ll be rollin’ in
But, you know, deep down, I’m kinda tempted to go and see my Bessie again
Up on Cripple Creek she sends me. If I spring a leak, she mends me
I don’t have to speak, she defends me. A drunkard’s dream, if I ever did see one
Whoa, hoo, whoa hoo, whoa hoo, whoa hoo (repeat and fade)
UP ON THE ROOF
When this old world starts getting me down and people are much to much for me to take
I climb right up to the top of the stairs and all my cares just drift right into space
On the roof it’s peaceful as can be and there the world below don’t bother me
So, when I come home feeling tired and beat I go up where the air is fresh and sweet
I get far away from the hustling crowds and all the rat race noise down in the street
On the roof that’s the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so, up on the roof
At night the stars put on a show for free, and, Darling, you can share it all with me.
Right smack dab in the middle of town I found a paradise that’s trouble-proof
And if this world starts getting you down, there’s room enough for two up on the roof
UPSIDE DOWN WORLD
Come fly with me in an upside down world, there's so many strange things to see
There's upside down people who walk down the street
With upside-down shoes on their upside down feet
In an upside-down world, in an upside-down world
It's fun to be in an upside-down world, there's fish that fall out of the sea
There's upside-down clocks that make everyone late
Upside down food that won't stay on your plate
In an upside-down world, in an upside-down world
There’s upside-down everything all over town
It all looks so funny that I’ve got to frown
‘Cause a frown is a smile when you turn upside down
In an upside-down (what-side down?) whoops-side-down, upside-down world
There’s upside-down everything all over town
It all looks so funny that I’ve got to frown
‘Cause a frown is a smile when you turn upside down
In an upside-down (what-side down?) whoops-side-down, upside-down world
In an upside-down (what-side down?) whoops-side-down, upside-down world
UPTOWN GIRL
Uptown girl, she's been livin’ in her uptown world
I bet she never had a backstreet guy, I bet her mama never told her why. I’m gonna try
For an uptown girl, she's been livin’ in her white bread world
As long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man, that's what I am
And when she knows what she wants from her type,
And when she wakes up, and makes up her mind
She'll see I'm not so tough, just because I'm in love with an
Uptown girl, you know I've seen her in her uptown world
She's getting tired of her high class toys,
And all her presents from her uptown boys, she's got a choice
Uptown girl, you know I can't afford to buy her pearls
But maybe someday when my ship comes in
She'll understand what kind of guy I've been, and then I'll win
And when she's walkin’, she's looking so fine,
And when she's talkin’, she'll say that she's mine
She'll say I'm not so tough, just because I'm in love with an
Uptown girl, she's been living in her white bread world, as long as anyone with hot blood can
And now she's looking for a downtown man, that's what I am
Uptown girl, she's my uptown girl. You know I'm in love with an
Uptown girl, my uptown girl. You know I'm in love with an uptown girl, my uptown girl
UP, UP AND AWAY
Wouldn’t you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?
Wouldn’t you like to ride in my beautiful balloon?
We could float among the stars together, you and I, for we can fly, we can fly
Up, up and away, in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon
The world's a nicer place in my beautiful balloon
It wears a nicer face in my beautiful balloon
We can sing a song and sail along the silver sky, for we can fly, we can fly
Up, up and away, in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon
Suspended under the twilight canopy, we'll search the clouds for a star to guide us
If, by some chance, you find yourself loving me
We'll find a cloud to hide us, we'll keep the moon beside us
Love is waiting there in my beautiful balloon
Way up in the air in my beautiful balloon
If you'll hold my hand we'll chase your dream across the sky, for we can fly we can fly
Up, up and away, in my beautiful, my beautiful balloon, balloon
Up, up, and away! Up, up, and away!
URGE FOR GOING
I woke up today and found the frost perched on the town
It hovered in a frozen sky, and gobbled summer down
And when the sun turns traitor cold, and shiverin' trees are standin' in a naked row
I get the urge for goin', but I never seem to go
And I get the urge for goin', when the meadow grass is a-turnin' brown
Summertime is a-fallin' down, and winter's closin' in
And I had a girl in summertime, with summer-colored skin
And not another man in town my darlin's heart could win
But when the leaves fell tremblin' down, and bully winds would rub their faces in the snow
She got the urge for goin' and I had to let her go
And she got the urge for goin' when the meadow grass was a-turnin' brown
And summertime was fallin' down, and winter was closin' in
Now the warriors of winter give a cold triumphant shout
And all that stays is dyin' and all that lives is gettin' out
See the geese in chevron flight, flappin' and a-racin' on before the snow
They've got the urge for goin' and they've got the wings to go
And they get the urge for goin' when the meadow grass is a-turnin' brown
Summertime is a-fallin' down, and winter's closin' in
I'll ply the fire with kindlin' and pull the blankets to my chin
And I'll lock the vagrant winter out and bolt my wanderin' in
I'd like to call back summertime, and have her stay for just another month or so
But she's got the urge for goin', so I guess she'll have to go
And she gets the urge for goin' when the meadow grass is a-turnin' brown
And all her empire is a-fallin' down, and winter's closin' in
And I get the urge for goin' when the meadow grass is a-turnin' brown
And summertime is a-fallin' down
THE VACANT CHAIR
We shall meet, but we shall miss him, there will be one vacant chair
We shall linger, to caress him, when we breathe our evening prayer
When a year ago we gathered, joy was in his mild blue eye
But a golden cord is severed, and our hopes in ruin lie
Refrain
At our fireside, sad and lonely, often will the bosom swell
At remembrance of the story, how our noble Willie fell
How he strove to bear our banner, through the thickest of the fight
And uphold our country’s honor in the strength of manhood’s night
Refrain
True, they tell us wreaths of glory ever more will deck his brow
But this soothes the anguish only, sweeping o’er our heartstrings now
Sleep today, oh early fallen, in thy green and narrow bed
Dirges from the pine and cypress mingle with the tears we shed
Refrain
VACATION
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N in the summer sun
Put away the books, we're out of school, the weather's warm, but we'll play it cool
We're on vacation, havin' lots of fun
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N in the summer sun
We're gonna grab a bite at the pizza stand, write love letters in the sand
We're on vacation and the world is ours
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N under summer stars
Yeah, we'll hop in a jalopy to a drive-in movie, and never look at the show
We're gonna hug and kiss, just like this, and I can't wait to go, go, go
We're gonna mashed potato to a jukebox tune, park your car 'neath an August moon
We're on vacation till the start of the fall
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N, we're gonna have a ball, go
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N, gonna have a ball
Uh-huh, we'll hop in a jalopy to a drive-in movie, and never look at the show
We're gonna hug and kiss, just like this, and I can't wait to go, go, go
We're gonna mashed potato to a jukebox tune, park your car 'neath an August moon
We're on vacation till the start of the fall
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N, we're gonna have a ball, yeah
V-A-C-A-T-I-O-N, (yeah) gonna have a ball
VAYA CON DIOS
Now the hacienda’s dark the town is sleeping, now the time has come to part, the time for weeping
Vaya con dios, my darling, vaya con dios, my love.
Now the village mission bells are softly ringing. If you listen with your heart you’ll hear them singing
Vaya con dios, my darling, vaya con dios, my love.
Wherever you may be I’ll be beside you, although you’re many million dreams away
Each night I’ll say a prayer, a prayer to guide you, to hasten every lonely hour of every lonely day
Now the dawn is breaking through a gray tomorrow, but the memories we share are there to borrow
Vaya con dios, my darling, vaya con dios, my love.
VENEZUELA
I met her in Venezuela, with a basket on her head
And, if she knew others, she would not say
But I knew she would do to pass away, to pass away the time in Venezuela
(To pass away the time in Venezuela)
I bought for her a silken sash of blue, a silken sash of blue
Because I knew that she would do
With all of the tricks that I knew she knew, to pass away the time in Venezuela
(To pass away the time in Venezuela)
And, when at last my ship put out to sea, my ship put out to sea
I said, "Goodbye, don't cry for me,
For you know very well there will always be sailors ashore on leave in Venezuela
(Sailors ashore on leave in Venezuela)
Sailors ashore on leave in Venezuela
VENTURA HIGHWAY
Chewin’ on a piece of grass, walkin’ down the road
Tell me, how long you gonna stay here, Joe?
Some people say this town don't look good in snow. You don't care, I know
Ventura Highway, in the sunshine, where the days are longer
The nights are stronger than moonshine. You're gonna go I know
'Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair
And the days surround your daylight there
Seasons crying, no despair, alligator lizards in the air, in the air
Did di di dit ...
Wishin' on a falling star, waitin' for the early train
Sorry, boy, but I've been hit by purple rain
Aw, come on, Joe, you can always change your name. Thanks a lot, son, just the same
Ventura Highway, in the sunshine, where the days are longer
The nights are stronger than moonshine. You're gonna go I know
'Cause the free wind is blowin' through your hair
And the days surround your daylight there
Seasons crying, no despair, alligator lizards in the air, in the air
Did di di dit ...
VENUS
Venus, if you will, please send a little girl for me to thrill,
A girl who wants my kisses and my arms, a girl with all the charms of you
Venus, make her fair, a lovely girl with sunlight in her hair,
And take the brightest stars up in the skies and place them uin her eyes for you.
Venus, goddess of love that you are, surely the things I ask can't be too great a task.
Venus, if you do, I promise that I always will be true;
I'll give her all the love I have to give as long as we both shall live.
Hey, Venus, oh, Venus, make my wish come true.
VENUS IN BLUE JEANS
She’s Venus in blue jeans, Mona Lisa with a ponytail
She’s a walkin’, talkin’ work of art, she’s the girl who stole my heart
My Venus in blue jeans is the Cinderella I adore
She’s my very special angel too, a fairytale come true
They say there’re seven wonders in the world, but what they say is out of date
There’re more than seven wonders in the world, I just met number eight
My Venus in blue jeans is everything I hoped she’d be
A teenage goddess from above, and she belongs to me
THE VERY THOUGHT OF YOU
The very thought of you and I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do.
I'm living in a kind of daydream, I'm happy as a king,
And foolish though it may seem, to me that's everything.
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you;
You'll never know how slow the moments go 'til I'm near to you.
I see your face in every flower, your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you, the very thought of you, my love.
VIVA LAS VEGAS
Bright light city gonna set my soul, gonna set my soul on fire
Got a whole lot of money that's ready to burn, so get those stakes up higher
There's a thousand pretty women waitin' out there, and they're all livin' devil may care
And I'm just the devil with love to spare, Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
How I wish that there were more than the twenty-four hours in the day
'Cause even if there were forty more, I wouldn't sleep a minute away
Oh, there's black jack and poker and the roulette wheel, a fortune won and lost on ev'ry deal
All you need's a strong heart and a nerve of steel, Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas
Viva Las Vegas with you neon flashin', and your one armbandits crashin'
All those hopes down the drain
Viva Las Vegas turnin' day into nighttime, turnin' night into daytime
If you see it once, you'll never be the same again
I'm gonna keep on the run, I'm gonna have me some fun, if it costs me my very last dime
If I wind up broke up well, I'll always remember that I had a swingin' time
I'm gonna give it ev'rything I've got, Lady Luck, please let the dice stay hot
Let me shoot a seven with ev'ry shot
Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas, Viva Las Vegas, Viva, Viva Las Vegas
VIVE LA COMPAGNIE
Let every good bachelor now fill up his glass, vive la compagnie
And drink to the health of his favorite lass, vive la compagnie
Vive la, vive la, vive l'amour, vive la, vive la, vive l'amour,
Vive l'amour, vive l'amour, vive la compagnie
Now let every married man drink to his wife, vive la compagnie
The joy of his bosom and plague of his life, vive la compagnie
Vive la, vive la, vive l'amour, vive la, vive la, vive l'amour,
Vive l'amour, vive l'amour, vive la compagnie
Come fill up your glasses, I'll give you a toast, vive la compagnie
A health to our dear friend, our kind, worthy host, vive la compagnie
Vive la, vive la, vive l'amour, vive la, vive la, vive l'amour,
Vive l'amour, vive l'amour, vive la compagnie
Since all with good humor I've toasted so free, vive la compagnie
I hope it will please you to drink now with me, vive la compagnie
Vive la, vive la, vive l'amour, vive la, vive la, vive l'amour,
Vive l'amour, vive l'amour, vive la compagnie (repeat chorus)
V’LA LE BON VENT
V'là le bon vent, v'là le joli vent, v'là le bon vent m'amie m'appelle
V'là le bon vent, v'là le joli vent, v'là le bon vent m'amie m'attend
Derrière chez nous y a t'un étang (X2)
Trois beaux canards s'en vont baignant.
Refrain
Le fils du roi s'en va chassant (X2)
Avec son grand fusil d’argent
Refrain
Visa le noir, tua le blanc (X2)
Et tout's ses plumes s'en vont au vent.
Refrain
Y sont trois dam's les ramassant (X2)_
Et nous ferons un lit de camp.
Refrain
Nous coucherons tous deux dedans
Pour y avoir des p'tits enfants.
Refrain (X2)
VOLARE
Sometimes the world is a valley of heartaches and tears
And in the hustle and bustle, no sunshine ap-pears
But you and I have our love always there to re-mind us
There is a way we can leave all the shadows be-hind us
Volare, oh, oh, cantare, oh oh oh oh
Let's fly way up in the clouds, away from the maddening crowds
We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of where lovers enjoy peace of mind Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind
Just like birds of a feather, a rainbow together we'll find
Volare, oh, oh, cantare, oh oh oh oh
Nel blu dipinto di blu, felice di stare lassu
E volavo, volavo felice piu in alto del sole ed ancora piu su
Mentre il mondo pian piano spariva, lontano laggiu
Una musica dolce suonava soltanto per me
Volare, oh, oh, cantare, oh oh oh oh
No wonder my happy heart sings, your love has given me wings
We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of where lovers enjoy peace of mind Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind
Just like birds of a feather, a rainbow together we'll find
Volare, oh, oh, cantare, oh oh oh oh
No wonder my happy heart sings, your love has given me wings
No wonder my happy heart sings, volare…..let’s fly a-way
THE WABASH CANNON BALL
From the great Atlantic Ocean to the wide Pacific shore
From the queen of flowing mountains to the south belt by the shore
She’s mighty tall and handsome and known quite well by all
She’s the combination on the Wabash Cannon Ball
She came down from Birmingham one cold December day
As she rolled into the station, you could hear all the people say
There’s a girl from Tennessee, she’s long and she’s tall
She came down from Birmingham on the Wabash Cannon Ball
Our eastern states are dandies, so the people always say
From New York to St. Louis and Chicago, by the way
From the hills of Minnesota, where the rippling waters fall
No changes can be taken on that Wabash Cannon Ball
Here’s to Daddy Claxton, may his name forever stand
And always be remembered ‘round the ports of Alabam
His earthly race is over, and the curtains ‘round him fall
We’ll carry him home to victory on the Wabash Cannon Ball
Listen to the jingle, the rumble and the roar
As she glides along the woodlands, through the hills, and by the shore
Hear the mighty rush of the engine, hear that lonesome hobo squall
You’re travelin’ through the jungles on the Wabash Cannon Ball
WAGON WHEEL
Heading down south to the land of the pines, I'm thumbing my way into North Caroline
Staring up the road, and pray to God I see headlights
I made it down the coast in seventeen hours, pickin’ me a bouquet of dogwood flowers
And I'm a-hopin' for Raleigh, I can see my baby tonight
So, rock me, momma, like a wagon wheel, rock me, momma, any way you feel
Hey, momma, rock me
Rock me, momma, like the wind and the rain, rock me, momma, like a south-bound train
Hey, momma rock me
I'm runnin’ from the cold up in New England, I was born to be a fiddler in an old-time string band
My baby plays the guitar, I pick a banjo now
Oh, north country winters keep a-getting me down,
Lost my money playing poker so I had to leave town
But I ain't a-turning back to livin’ that old life no more
So, rock me, momma, like a wagon wheel, rock me, momma, any way you feel
Hey, momma, rock me
Rock me, momma, like the wind and the rain, rock me, momma, like a south-bound train
Hey, momma rock me
Walkin' to the south out of Roanoke, I caught a trucker out of Philly had a nice long toke,
But he's a-heading west from the Cumberland gap to Johnson City, Tennessee
I gotta get a move on before the sun,
I hear my baby calling my name and I know that she's the only one
And if I die in Raleigh at least I will die free
So, rock me, momma, like a wagon wheel, rock me, momma, any way you feel
Hey, momma, rock me
Rock me, momma, like the wind and the rain, rock me, momma, like a south-bound train
Hey, momma rock me
(Repeat refrain and fade)
WAITIN' FOR THE ROBERT E. LEE
Way down on the levee in old Alabamy, there's daddy and mammy, there's Efraim and Sammy
On a moonlight night you can find them all, while they are waitin' the banjos are syncopatin'
What's that they're sayin', what's that they're sayin',
Well, while they keep playin' I'm humming and swayin'
It's the good ship Robert E. Lee that's come to carry the cotton away
Watch them shufflin' along, see them shufflin' along
Oh take your best gal, real pal, go down to the levee, I said the levee
Join that shufflin' throng, hear that music and song
It's simply great, mate, waitin' on the levee, waitin' for the Robert E. Lee
The smokestacks are showin', the whistles are blowin',
The ropes they are throwin', excuse me I'm goin'
To the place where all is harmonious, even the preacher, why, he is the dancin' teacher
Have you been down there, were you around there
If you ever go there you'll always be found there
Why, doggone, here comes my baby, on the good ol' Robert E. Lee
Watch them shufflin' along,,,,,,,
WAITIN' FOR THE TRAIN TO COME IN
Waitin' for the train to come in. Waitin' for my man to come home
I've counted every minute of each live-long day, been so melancholy since he went away
I've shed a million teardrops or more, waitin' for the one I adore
I'm waitin' in the depot by the railroad track, lookin' for the choo-choo train that brings him back
I'm waitin' for my life to begin, waitin' for the train to come in
I'm waitin' in the depot by the railroad track, lookin' for the choo-choo train that brings him back
I'm waitin' for my life to begin, waitin' for the train to come in
Waiting... waiting... I'm waitin' for the train to come in.
WAITING AT THE END OF THE ROAD
Weary of roaming on, yearning to see the dawn. Counting the hours till I can lay down my load
Weary but I don't mind, knowing that soon I'll find peace and contentment at the end of the road
The way is long, the night is dark, but I don't mind 'cause a happy lark
Will be singing at the end of the road
I can't go wrong, I must go right, I'll find my way 'cause a guiding light
Will be shining at the end of the road
There may be thorns in my path, but I'll wear a smile
For in a little while, my path will be roses
The rain may fall from up above, but I won't stop 'cause the ones I love
Will be waiting at the end of the road
WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO
You put the boom-boom into my heart, you send my soul sky high when your lovin' starts
Jitterbug into my brain goes a-bang-bang-bang 'til my feet do the same
But something's bugging you, something ain't right, my best friend told me what you did last night
Left me sleepin' in my bed, I was dreaming, but I should have been with you instead.
Chorus:
Wake me up before you go-go, don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go, I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go-go, 'cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go, take me dancing to-night.
I wanna hit that high yeah, yeah!
You took the grey skies out of my way, you make the sun shine brighter than Doris Day
You turned a bright spark into a flame, my beats per minute never been the same
'Cause you're my lady, I'm your fool, it makes me crazy when you act so cruel
Come on, baby, let's not fight, we'll go dancing, everything will be all right
Chorus
Wake me up before you go-go, don't leave me hanging on like a yo-yo
Wake me up before you go-go, I don't want to miss it when you hit that high
Wake me up before you go-go, 'cause I'm not plannin' on going solo
Wake me up before you go-go, take me dancing to-night.
I wanna hit that high yeah, yeah, yeah!
Cuddle up, baby, move in tight, we'll go dancing tomorrow night
It's cold out there, but it's warm in bed, they can dance, we'll stay home instead
Chorus
WAKE UP LITTLE SUSIE
Wake up, Little Susie, wake up. Wake up, Little Susie, wake up
1st verse: We’ve both been sound asleep, wake up, Little Susie and weep
The movie’s over, it’s four o’clock, and we’re in trouble deep
2nd verse: The movie wasn’t so hot, it didn’t have much of a plot
We fell asleep, our goose is cooked, our reputation is shot
Wake up, Little Susie, Wake up, Little Susie.
Well, what’re we gonna tell your Mama? What’re we gonna tell your Pa?
What’re we gonna tell our friends when they say, “Ooh la-la?”
Wake up, little Susie, Wake up, Little Susie.
Well, we told your Mama that we’d be in by ten, well..
Susie baby, looks like we goofed again, wake up, Little Susie,
We gotta go home
WALK AWAY, RENEE
And when I see the sign that points one way, the lot we used to pass by every day
Just walk away, Renee, you won't see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same. You're not to blame
From deep inside the tears that I'm forced to cry.
From deep inside the pain that I chose to hide
Just walk away, Renee, you won't see me follow you back home
Now, as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes, for me it cries
Just walk away, Renee, you won't see me follow you back home
Now, as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes, for me it cries
Your name and mine, inside a heart upon a wall
Still finds a way to haunt me, though they're so small
Just walk away, Renee, you won't see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same. You're not to blame
WALK LIKE A MAN
Ooh………walk, walk, walk, walk. Ooh……..walk like a man
Oh, how you tried to cut me down to size, tellin' dirty lies to my friends
But my own father said, “Give her up, don't bother. The world isn't comin' to an end!”
(He said) Walk like a man, talk like a man, walk like a man, my son
No woman's worth crawlin' on the earth, so, walk like a man, my son
Ooh………walk, walk, walk, walk. Ooh……..
Bye bye baby, I don't-a mean maybe, gonna get along somehow
Soon you'll be cryin' on account of all your lyin'. Oh yeah, just look who's laughin' now
(I'm gonna) Walk like a man, fast as I can, walk like a man from you
I'll tell the world forget about it, girl, and walk like a man from you
Ooh………walk, walk, walk, walk, walk, etc.
WALK ON BY
If you see me walking down the street, and I start to cry each time we meet
Walk on by, walk on by. Make believe that you don't see the tear, just let me grieve
In private 'cause each time I see you, I break down and cry
And walk on by (don't stop) And walk on by (don't stop) And walk on by
I just can't get over losing you, and so if I seem broken and blue, walk on by, walk on by
Foolish pride is all that I have left, so let me hide
The tears and the sadness you gave me when you said goodbye
Walk on by and walk on by and walk by (don't stop)
WALK ON BY (Country song by Leroy Van Dyke)
If I see you tomorrow on some street in town, pardon me if I don't say hello
I belong to another, it wouldn't look so good to know someone I'm not supposed to know.
Just walk on by, wait on the corner, I love you, but we're strangers when we meet
Just walk on by, wait on the corner, I love you, but we're strangers when we meet
In a dimly lit corner in a place outside of town, tonight we'll try to say goodbye again
But I know it's not over, I'll call tomorrow night, I can't let you go, so why pretend.
CHORUS (“Just walk on by….”)
WALK RIGHT IN
Walk right in, sit right down, daddy, let your mind roll on.
Walk right in, sit right down, daddy, let your mind roll on.]
Everybody’s talkin’ ‘bout a new way of walkin’, do you want to lose your mind?
Walk right in, sit right down, daddy, let your mind roll on.
WALKIN' AFTER MIDNIGHT
I go out walkin' after midnight, out in the moonlight, just like we used to do
I'm always walkin' after midnight, searchin' for you
I walk for miles along the highway, well, that's just my way of sayin' I love you
I'm always walkin' after midnight, searchin' for you
I stop to see a weepin' willow, cryin' on his pillow, maybe he's cryin' for me
And as the skies turn gloomy, night winds whisper to me, I'm as lonesome as can be
I go out walkin' after midnight, out in the starlight, just hopin' you may be
Somewhere a-walkin' after midnight, searchin' for me
I stop to see a weepin' willow, cryin' on his pillow, maybe he's cryin' for me
And as the skies turn gloomy, night winds whisper to me, I'm as lonesome as can be
I go out walkin' after midnight, out in the starlight, just hopin' you may be
Somewhere a-walkin' after midnight, searchin' for me
WALKING MY BABY BACK HOME
Gee, it’s great, after stayin’ out late, walkin’ my baby back home,
Arm in arm over meadow and farm, walkin’ my baby back home.
We go ‘long harmonizin’ a song, or I’m reciting a poem
Owls go by and they give me the eye, walkin’ my baby back home.
We stop for a while, she gives me a smile, and snuggles her head to my chest.
We start in to pet, and that’s when I get her powder all over my vest.
After I kind of straighten my tie, she has to borrow my comb
One kiss then I continue again, walkin’ my baby back home.
She’s ‘fraid of the dark, so I have to park outside of her door till it’s light
She says if I try to kiss her she’ll cry, I dry her tears all thru the night.
Hand in hand to a barbecue stand, straight from her doorway we roam,
Eats and then it’s a pleasure again, walkin’ my baby back home.
WALKING ON SUNSHINE
I used to think maybe you love me, now baby I'm sure.
And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door.
Now everytime I go for the mailbox, gotta hold myself down.
'Cause I just can't wait till you write me, you're coming around.
I'm walking on sunshine...Whoah! (X3)
And don't it feel good! HEY! And don't it feel good!
I used to think maybe you love me, now I know that it's true
And I don't wanna spend my whole life just waiting for you
Now I don't want you back for the weekend, not back for a day
I said, Baby, I just want you back, and I want you to stay
I'm walking on sunshine...Whoah! (X3)
And don't it feel good! HEY! And don't it feel good!
WALKING THE FLOOR OVER YOU
I'm walking the floor over you, I can't sleep a wink that is true
I'm hoping and I'm praying as my heart breaks right in two
I'm walking the floor over you.
You left me and you went a-way, you said that you'd be back in just a day
You've broken your promise, and you left me here a-lone.
I don't know why you did, dear, but I do know that you're gone.
I'm walking the floor over you, .......
Now, someday you may be lonesome too, walking the floor is good for you
Just keep right on walking, and it won't hurt you to cry,
Re-member that I loved you, and I will the day I die.
I'm walking the floor over you, ........
WALTZ FOR DEBBY
In her own sweet world, populated by dolls and clowns
And a prince, and a big purple bear.
Lives my favorite girl, unaware of the worried frowns
That we weary grown-ups all wear.
In the sun she dances to silent music, songs that are spun of gold
Somewhere in her own little head.
One day, all too soon, she'll grow up and she'll leave her dolls
And her prince and her silly old bear.
When she goes they will cry, as she whispers "Good-bye."
They will miss her, I fear, but then, so will I.
THE WANDERER
Oh well, I'm the type of guy who will never settle down
Where pretty girls are, well, you know that I'm around
I kiss 'em and I love 'em 'cause to me they're all the same
I hug 'em and I squeeze 'em they don't even know my name
They call me the wanderer, yeah, the wanderer, I roam around, around, around
Oh well, there's Flo on my left and there's Mary on my right
And Janie is the girl, well, that I'll be with tonight
And when she asks me, which one I love the best?
I tear open my shirt I got Rosie on my chest
'Cause I'm a wanderer, yeah, I'm a wanderer, I roam around, around, around
Oh well, I roam from town to town, I go through life without a care
And I'm as happy as a clown, with my two fists of iron and I'm going nowhere
I'm the type of guy that likes to roam around
I'm never in one place, I roam from town to town
And when I find myself fallin' for some girl
Yeah, I hop right into that car of mine and drive around the world
Yeah I'm a wanderer, yeah, I'm a wanderer, I roam around, around, around
(I WAS BORN UNDER A) WANDERIN’ STAR
I was born under a wandrin' star, I was born under a wandrin' star.
Wheels are made for rollin', mules are made to pack.
I've never seen a sight that didn't look better looking back.
I was born under a wandrin' star.
Mud can make you prisoner, and the plains can bake you dry.
Snow can burn your eyes, but only people make you cry.
Home is made for comin' from, for dreams of goin' to,
Which with any luck will never come true.
I was born under a wandrin' star, I was born under a wandrin' star.
Do I know where hell is? Hell is in hello.
Heaven is in goodbye for ever, it's time for me to go.
I was born under a wandrin' star, a wandrin' wandrin' star.
Mud can make you prisoner, and the plains can bake you dry.
Snow can burn your eyes, but only people make you cry.
Home is made for comin' from, for dreams of goin' to,
Which with any luck will never come true.
I was born under a wandrin' star, I was born under a wandrin' star.
When I get to heaven, tie me to a tree,
Or I'll begin to roam, and soon you know where I will be.
I was born under a wandrin' star, a wandrin', wandrin' star.
WAS A SUNNY DAY
Was a sunny day, not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard from the people passing by
‘Twas a sunny day, all the birdies in the trees
And the radio’s singing song, all the favorite melodies
He was a Navy man, stationed in Newport News,
She was a high school queen with nothing really left to lose (X2)
Was a sunny day, not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard from the people passing by
‘Twas a sunny day, all the birdies in the trees
And the radio’s singing song, all the favorite melodies
Her name was Lorelei, she was his only girl
She called him “Speedoo”, but his Christian name was Mister Earl (X2)
Was a sunny day, not a cloud was in the sky
Not a negative word was heard from the people passing by
‘Twas a sunny day, all the birdies in the trees
And the radio’s singing song, all the favorite melodies
WATCHING THE RIVER RUN
If you've been thinking you're all that you've got, then don't feel alone anymore
'Cause when we're together then you've got a lot, 'cause I am the river and you are the shore
And it goes on and on, watching the river run,
Further and further from things that we've done, leaving them one by one
And we have just begun, watching the river run
Listening, learning and yearning, to run, river, run.
Winding and swirling and dancing along past by the old willow tree
Where lovers caress as we sing them our song, rejoicing together as we greet the sea
WATCH WHAT HAPPENS
Let someone start believing in you, let him hold out his hand
Let him touch you and watch what happens
One someone who can look in your eyes, and see into your heart
Let him find you and watch what happens
Cold, no I won’t believe your heart is cold, maybe just afraid to be broken again
Let someone with a deep love to give, give that deep love to you and what magic you’ll see
Let someone give his heart, someone who cares like me,
Let someone give his heart, someone who cares like me.
THE WATER IS WIDE
The water is wide, I can't cross over, and neither I have wings to fly
Give me a boat that can carry two, and both shall row - my love and I
Now love is gentle, and love is kind, the sweetest flower when first it's new
But love grows old, and waxes cold, and fades away like morning dew
There is a ship, and she sails the sea, she's loaded deep as deep can be
But not so deep as the love I'm in. I know not how I sink or swim
WAVE
So close your eyes, for that's a lovely way to be
Aware of things your heart alone was meant to see
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together
You can't deny, don't try to fight the rising sea
Don't fight the moon, the stars above, and don't fight me
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together
When I saw you first, the time was half past three,
When your eyes met mine it was eternity
By now we know the wave is on its way to be
Just catch that wave don't be afraid of loving me
The fundamental loneliness goes whenever two can dream a dream together
WAY DOWN YONDER IN NEW ORLEANS
Well, way down yonder in New Orleans, in the land of the dreamy scenes
There's a Garden of Eden, ah, you know what I mean
Yeah, Creole babies with flashin' eyes softly whisper with tender sighs
And then you stop. Oh, won't you give your lady fair a little smile
And then you stop. You bet your life you'll linger there a little while
Yeah, there is heaven right here on earth with those beautiful queens
Yeah, way down yonder in New Orleans
Way down yonder in New Orleans, woo, in the land of the dreamy scenes
There's a Garden of Eden, you know what I mean
Well, Creole babies with flashin' eyes softly whisper with tender sighs
And then you stop. Oh, won't you give your lady fair a little smile
And then you stop. You bet your life you'll linger there a little while
Yeah, there is heaven right here on earth with those beautiful queens
Well, way down yonder in New Orleans
Yeah, way down yonder in New Orleans
WAYFARIN' STRANGER
I am a poor, way-farin' stranger, traveling through this world of woe
And there's no sickness, no toil or danger, in that bright land to which I go
I'm goin' there to see my father, I'm goin' there, no more to roam
I'm just a-goin' over Jordan, I'm just a-goin' over home
I know dark clouds will gather 'round me, I know my way is rough and steep
Yet beauteous fields lie just be-fore me, where God's re-deemed, their vigils keep
I'm goin' there to see my mother, she said she'd meet me when I come
I'm just a-goin' over Jordan, I'm just a-goin' over home
I'm goin' there to see my father, I'm goin' there, no more to roam
I'm just a-goin' over Jordan, I'm just a-goin' over home
WAY OVER YONDER
Way over yonder is a place that I know,
Where I can find shelter from hunger and cold
And the sweet tastin’ good life is so easily found
Way over yonder, that's where I'm bound
I know when I get there, the first thing I'll see
Is the sun shinin’ golden, shinin’ right down on me
Then trouble's gonna lose me, worry leave me behind
And I'll stand up proudly in true peace of mind. Talkin’ 'bout-a, talkin’ 'bout-a
Way over yonder is a place I have seen
In a garden of wisdom from some long ago dream
Maybe tomorrow I'll find my way
To the land where the honey runs in rivers each day
And the sweet tastin’ good life is so easily found
Way over yonder, that's where I'm bound
Way over yonder, that's where I'm bound
THE WAYWARD WIND
Oh, the wayward wind is a restless wind, a restless wind that yearns to wander
And I was born the next of kin, the next of kin to the wayward wind
In a lonely shack by a railroad track I spent my younger days
And I guess the sound of the outward bound made me a slave to my wand'rin' ways
Chorus
Oh, I met a girl in a border town, I vowed we'd never part
'Tho I tried my best to settle down, she's now alone....with a broken heart.
Chorus
THE WAY WE WERE
Memories light the corners of my mind
Misty water-colored memories of the way we were
Scattered pictures of the smiles we left behind
Smiles we gave to one another, for the way we were.
Can it be that it was all so simple then
Or has time rewritten every line
If we had the chance to do it all again, tell me, would we, could we
Memories may be beautiful, and yet
What's too painful to remember, we simply choose to forget
So it's the laughter we will remember
Whenever we remember the way we were. The way we were.
THE WAY YOU DO THE THINGS YOU DO
You got a smile so bright, you know you could’ve been a candle
I’m holding you so tight, you know you could’ve been a handle
The way you swept me off my feet, you know you could’ve been a broom
The way you smell so sweet, you know you could’ve been some perfume
Well, you could’ve been anything that you wanted to, and I can tell….
The way you do the things you do. The way you do the things you do.
As pretty as you are, you know you could've been a flower
If good looks were a minute, you know that you could be an hour
The way you stole my heart, you know you could've been a crook
And, baby, you're so smart. You know you could've been a school book
You made my life so rich, you know you could've been some money
And, baby, you're so sweet. You know you could've been some honey.
Well, you could’ve been anything that you wanted to, and I can tell….
The way you do the things you do. The way you do the things you do.
The way you do the things you do. The way you do the things you do.
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT
Some day when I'm awfully low, when the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you and the way you look tonight
Oh, but you're lovely, with your smile so warm, and your cheek so soft
There is nothing for me but to love you, just the way you look tonight
With each word your tenderness grows, tearing my fear apart,
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose touches my foolish heart
Lovely, never, never change, keep that breathless charm
Won't you please arrange it 'cause I love you, just the way you look tonight
Just the way you look tonight just the way you look tonight
WE
Love is all about chemistry, isn't something you go off to school to learn
Isn't math or ancient history, it's the kind of thing that comes down to simple terms
It's not about you, it's not about me, love is all about we, yes, it's all about we
Want to take you to that great unknown, show you to a place you've never been
Down a road where only lovers go. But before we leave, I wanna repeat again
It's not about you, and it's not about me. Love is all about we, all about we
With a string you can tie a knot, but you gotta have somethin' to tie it to
Otherwise all you've got is a knot, but when it ties me to you, it's a whole other thing
'Cause love is all about we, love is all about we
Love is not about young or old, touches everybody in a special way
It's a blanket when the nights are cold. It can even keep you dry on a rainy day
And it's not about you, it's not about me, love is all about we, yes, it's all about we
With a string you can tie a knot, but you gotta have somethin' to tie it to
Otherwise all you've got is a knot, but when it ties me to you, it's a whole other thing
'Cause Love is all about we, yes, it's all about we
WE ALL NEED A HUG
I remember I wasn't much older, from four, maybe five at the most,
And going to school, mornings were colder, there was no such thing as a bus.
Our mother’d be searching for school bags, and combing our hair the wrong way,
As she buttered our toast, and buttoned our coats, here's what my mother would say.
We all need a hug in the morning, and one at the end of the day.
And as many as possible, squeezed in between, to keep life's troubles at bay.
No matter wherever you ramble, your troubles be great or be small.
It is my belief, for instant relief, a hug is the best cure of all.
And, when Adam was cast from the Garden, feeling that life was unfair,
His temper was startin’ to harden, when Eve said, “I’ve nothing to wear.”
But God, in his mercy, looked kindly, he gave his wide shoulders a shrug
I’ll give Humankind a small piece of my mind, so he created the hug
Ah, we all need a hug in the morning, and one at the end of the day.
And as many as possible, squeezed in between, to keep life's troubles at bay.
No matter wherever you ramble, your problems be great or be small.
It is my belief, for instant relief, a hug is the best cure of all.
Archbishop Tutu, from Capetown, continues to keep our hearts warm
With his passion for freedom and justice and peace, he’s a man full of courage and charm
His words have the power of persuasion, to lead people into the light
But, if you want to move mountains, like Tutu, then hug everybody in sight
Ah, we all need a hug in the morning, and one at the end of the day.
And as many as possible, squeezed in between, to keep life's troubles at bay.
No matter wherever you ramble, your problems be great or be small.
It is my belief, for instant relief, a hug is the best cure of all.
Well, a letter can bring consolation, a phone call can brighten the night.
In the midst of great aggravation, they can put at least some things to right.
But, when your heart feels like it's breaking, your life's slipping down past the plug.
And you feel like a ghost, the thing you want most is someone to give you a hug.
Ah, we all need a hug in the morning, and one at the end of the day.
And as many as possible, squeezed in between, to keep life's troubles at bay.
No matter where ever you ramble, your problems be great or be small.
It is my belief, for instant relief, a hug is the best cure of all.
WEAR MY RING AROUND YOUR NECK
Won't you wear my ring, up around your neck. to tell the world, I'm yours by heck.
Let them see, your love for me, and let them see by the ring around your neck.
Won't you wear my ring, up around your neck, to tell the world, I'm yours by heck.
Let them know, I love you so, and let them know by the ring around your neck.
Well, they say that going steady is not the proper thing.
They say that we're too young to know the meaning of the ring.
I only know I love you and that you love me too, so darling this is what I ask of you.
Wont you wear my ring....
WE CAN WORK IT OUT
Try to see it my way. Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on?
While you see it your way, run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone
We can work it out, we can work it out
Think of what you're saying, you can get it wrong and still you think that it's alright
Think of what I'm saying, we can work it out and get it straight, or say goodnight
We can work it out, we can work it out
Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend
I have always thought that it's a crime, so I will ask you once again
Try to see it my way. Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
While you see your way, there's a chance that we might fall apart before too long
We can work it out, we can work it out
Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend
I have always thought that it's a crime, so I will ask you once again
Try to see it my way. Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong
While you see your way, there's a chance that we might fall apart before too long
We can work it out, we can work it out
THE WEDDING SONG
He is now to be among you at the calling of your hearts
Rest assured this troubadour is acting on his part
The union of your spirits here has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love........There is love
Well a man shall leave his mother, and a woman leave her home
They shall travel on to where the two shall be as one
As it was in the beginning, is now until the end
Woman draws her life from man and gives it back again
And there is love......There is love
Oh, then what's to be reason for becoming man and wife
Is it love that brings you here, or love that brings you life
For, if loving is the answer, then who's the giving for?
Do you believe in something that you've never seen before?
There is love......Oh there is love
Yes, the marriage of your spirits here has caused him to remain
For whenever two or more of you are gathered in his name
There is love......There is love
WE HAD IT ALL
I can hear the wind blowin’ in my mind
Just the way it used to sound through the Georgia pines
And you were there to answer when I called. You and me, we had it all.
Remember how I used to touch your hair
While reaching for the feeling that was always there
You were the best thing in my life I recall. You and me, Lord knows, we had it all.
I know I can’t relive those times again
So, I just let my dreams take me back to where we’ve been
I'll stay right there with you, just as long as I can
Ooh, it was so good, yes, it was so good
Oh, it was so good when I was your (you were my) man.
I'll never stop believin’ in your smile
Even though you didn't stay, it was all worthwhile
You were the best thing in my life I recall. You and me, Lord knows, we had it all.
Oh yeah, you and me we, had it all. You and me, we had it all.
THE WEIGHT
I pulled into Nazareth, was feelin' about half past dead
I just need some place where I can lay my head
"Hey, mister, can you tell me where a man might find a bed?"
He just grinned and shook my hand, "no" was all he said
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free, take a load off Fanny
And (and, and) you put the load right on me (You put the load right on me)
I picked up my bag, I went lookin' for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the Devil walkin' side by side
I said, "Hey, Carmen, come on let's go downtown."
She said, "I gotta go but my friend can stick around."
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free, take a load off Fanny
And (and, and) you put the load right on me (You put the load right on me)
Go down, Miss Moses, there's nothin' you can say
It's just old Luke and Luke's waitin' on the Judgment Day
"Well, Luke, my friend, what about young Anna Lee?"
He said, "Do me a favor, son, won't you stay and keep Anna Lee company?"
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free, take a load off Fanny
And (and, and) you put the load right on me (You put the load right on me)
Crazy Chester followed me, and he caught me in the fog
He said, "I will fix your rack, if you take Jack, my dog."
I said, "Wait a minute, Chester, you know I'm a peaceful man."
He said, "That's OK, boy, won't you feed him when you can?"
Yeah, take a load off Fanny, take a load for free, take a load off Fanny
And (and, and) you put the load right on me (You put the load right on me)
Catch a cannon ball, now, to take me down the line
My bag is sinkin' low, and I do believe it's time
To get back to Miss Fanny, you know she's the only one
Who sent me here with her regards for everyone
Take a load off Fanny, take a load for free, take a load off Fanny
And (and, and) you put the load right on me (You put the load right on me)
WE JUST COULDN'T SAY GOODBYE
We thought that love was over, that we were really through,
I said I didn't love you, that we'd begin anew,
And you can all believe me, we sure intended to, but we just couldn't say goodbye.
The chair and then the sofa, they broke right down and cried,
The curtain started waving for him to come inside.
I tell you confident'a'lly the tears were hard to hide, and we just couldn't say goodbye.
The clock was striking twelve o'clock, it smiled on us below,
With folded hands, it seemed to say, we'll miss you if you go.
So you came back and kissed me, and when I looked around,
The room was singing love songs and dancing up and down.
Now we're both so happy because at last we've found that we just couldn't say goodbye.
People in love are funny, they're mighty hard to explain
One minute they quarrel, then they're back together again
Take my case for instance, we had a little fuss
Now listen, ladies and gentlemen, here's what happened to us (repeat song)
WE JUST DISAGREE
Been away, haven't seen you in a while
How've you been, have you changed your style?
And do you think that we've grown up differently?
Don't seem the same, seems you've lost your feel for me
So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree. Oo oo oo, oh, oh, oh
I'm going back to a place that's far away
How 'bout you, have you got a place to stay?
Why should I care, when I'm just trying to get along?
We were friends, but now it's the end of our love song
So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree. Oo oo oo, oh, oh, oh
So let's leave it alone, 'cause we can't see eye to eye
There ain't no good guy, there ain't no bad guy
There's only you and me and we just disagree. Oo oo oo, oh, oh, oh
WE KISS IN A SHADOW
We kiss in a shadow, we hide from the moon. Our meetings are few, and over too soon!
We speak in a whisper, afraid to be heard. When people are near, we speak not a word!
Alone in our secret, together we sigh for one smiling day to be free!
To kiss in the sunlight and say to the sky, behold, and believe what you see,
Behold, how my lover loves me!
WELCOME BACK
Welcome back, your dreams were your ticket out
Welcome back, to that same old place that you laughed about
Well the names have all changed since you hung around
But those dreams have remained and they've turned around
Who'd have thought they'd lead ya (who'd have thought they'd lead ya)
Back here where we need ya (back here where we need ya)
Yeah, we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back
Welcome back, we always could spot a friend
Welcome back, and I smile to think how you must have been
And I know what a scene you were learnin' in
Was there something that made you come back again
And what could ever lead ya (what could ever lead ya)
Back here, where we need ya (back here, where we need ya)
Yeah, we tease him a lot 'cause we got him on the spot
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back, welcome back; welcome back, welcome back
WELCOME TO MY WORLD
Welcome to my world. Won't you come on in?
Miracles, I guess, still happen now and then
Step into my heart. Leave your cares behind
Welcome to my world, built with you in mind
Knock, and the door will open. Seek, and you will find
Ask, and you will be given the key to this world of mine
I'll be waiting here, with my arms unfurled
Waiting just for you. Welcome to my world
Waiting just for you. Welcome to my world
WELCOME TO THE CLUB
Oh, do I hear you sayin' you got hurt? Did you say that she's a flimflam flirt?
Are you sayin' that some double-dealing doll went and did you dirt? Well, bub...
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the club!
Now you know the feeling when you're stung. Now you know why "torchy" songs are sung
So you stumbled down the ladder of love to the bottom rung. Well, bub...
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the club
Hear, hear, hear, don't look so gloomy, lookee here, here, here, its happened to me
So have no fear, love went and threw me, but we all snap back, Mack
Ten to one, you'll give up wonderin' why, why she gave you up for that new guy
But until you find the kiss hat makes you kiss all your blues goodbye, well, bub...
Welcome, welcome, welcome to the club
But until you find the kiss hat makes you kiss all your blues goodbye, well, bub...
Wel, wel, wel, wel, welcome, wel, wel, wel, wel, welcome
Wel, wel, wel, wel, welcome to the club
WE’LL MEET AGAIN
We'll meet a-gain, don't know where, don't know when,
But I know we'll meet again some sunny day.
Keep smiling through, just like you always do
'Til the blue skies drive the dark clouds far a - way.
So will you please say "Hello" to the folks that I know, tell them I won't be long,
They'll be happy to know that as you saw me go, I was singing this song.
We'll meet a-gain, don't know where, don't know when,
But I know we'll meet a-gain some sunny day.
A WELL RESPECTED MAN
‘Cause he gets up in the morning, and he goes to work at nine
And he comes back home at five-thirty, gets the same train every time
‘Cause his world is built ‘round punctuality, it never fails
And he’s oh, so good, and he’s oh, so fine, and he’s oh, so healthy in his body and his mind
He’s a well respected man about town, doing the best things so conservatively
And his mother goes to meetings, while his father pulls the maid
And she stirs the tea with councilors, while discussing foreign trade
And she passes looks, as well as bills, at every suave young man
‘Cause he’s oh, so good, and he’s oh, so fine, and he’s oh, so healthy in his body and his mind
He’s a well respected man about town, doing the best things so conservatively
And he likes his own backyard, and he likes his fags the best
‘Cause he’s better than the rest, and his own sweat smells the best
And he hopes to grab his father’s loot, when Pater passes on.
‘Cause he’s oh, so good, and he’s oh, so fine, and he’s oh, so healthy in his body and his mind
He’s a well respected man about town, doing the best things so conservatively
And he plays at stocks and shares,
And he goes to the Regatta, and he adores the girl next door, ‘cause he’s dying to get at her
But his mother knows the best about the matrimonial stakes
‘Cause he’s oh, so good, and he’s oh, so fine, and he’s oh, so healthy in his body and his mind
He’s a well respected man about town, doing the best things so conservatively
WE'LL SING IN THE SUNSHINE
We'll sing in the sunshine, we'll laugh every day
We'll sing in the sunshine, then I'll be on my way.
I will never love you, the cost of love's too dear.
But though I'll never love you, I'll stay with you one year,
And we can sing in the sunshine, we'll laugh every day
We'll sing in the sunshine, then I'll be on my way.
I'll sing to you each mornin', I'll kiss you every night.
But, darlin', don't cling to me, I'll soon be out of sight.
But we can sing in the sunshine, we'll laugh every day.
We'll sing in the sunshine, then I'll be on my way.
My daddy, he once told me, hey, don't you love you any man.
Just take what they may give you, and give but what you can.
And you can sing in the sunshine, you'll laugh every day.
You'll sing in the sunshine, then be on your way.
And when our year has ended, and I have gone a-way.
You'll often speak a-bout me, and this is what you'll say
We sang in the sunshine, you know, we laughed every day.
We sang in the sunshine, then she went on her way.
Then she went on her way, then she went on her way.
WELL, WELL, WELL
Well, well, well, who’s that a-callin’, well, well, well, hold my hand
Well, well, well, night is a-fallin’, Spirit is a-movin’ all over this land
Lord told Noah, build him an ark, build it out of hickory bark
Old ark a-movin’, and the water start to climb,
God said “A fire, not a flood next time!
Well, well, well, who’s that a-callin’, well, well, well, hold my hand
Well, well, well, night is a-fallin’, Spirit is a-movin’ all over this land
God said “Fire comin’ Judgment Day,” he said, “All mankind gonna pass away
Brothers and sisters, don’t you know?
You’re gonna reap just what you sow!”
Well, well, well, who’s that a-callin’, well, well, well, hold my hand
Well, well, well, night is a-fallin’, Spirit is a-movin’ all over this land
World’s not waitin’ for the Lord’s command, buildin’ a fire that’ll sweep the land
Thunder out of heaven, comin’ Gabriel’s call
And the sea’s gonna boil, and the sky’s gonna fall
Well, well, well, who’s that a-callin’, well, well, well, hold my hand
Well, well, well, night is a-fallin’, Spirit is a-movin’ all over this land
WE MAY NEVER PASS THIS WAY AGAIN
Life, so they say, is but a game and we let it slip away.
Love, like the Autumn sun, should be dyin' but it's only just begun.
Like the twilight in the road up ahead, they don't see just where we're goin'.
And all the secrets in the Universe, whisper in our ears
And all the years will come and go, take us up, always up.
We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again.
We may never pass this way again.
Dreams, so they say, are for the fools and they let 'em drift away.
Peace, like the silent dove, should be flyin' but it's only just begun.
Like Columbus in the olden days, we must gather all our courage.
Sail our ships out on the open sea. Cast away our fears
And all the years will come and go, and take us up, always up.
We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again.
We may never pass this way again.
So, I want to laugh while the laughin' is easy. I want to cry if it makes it worthwhile.
We may never pass this way again, that's why I want it with you.
'Cause, you make me feel like I'm more than a friend.
Like I'm the journey and you're the journey's end.
I may never pass this way again, that's why I want it with you, baby.
We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again.
We may never pass this way again. We may never pass this way again.
WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS
Haul out the holly, put up the tree before my spirit falls again.
Fill up the stocking, I may be rushing things, but deck the halls again now.
For we need a little Christmas right this very minute,
Candles in the window, carols at the spinet.
Yes, we need a little Christmas right this very minute.
It hasn't snowed a single flurry, but Santa, dear, we're in a hurry;
Climb down the chimney, turn on the brightest string of lights I've ever seen.
Slice up the fruitcake, it's time we hung some tinsel on the evergreen bough.
For I've grown a little leaner, grown a little colder, grown a little sadder, grown a little older,
And I need a little angel, sitting on my shoulder, need a little Christmas now.
For we need a little music, need a little laughter,
Need a little singing, ringing through the rafter
And we need a little snappy happy ever after, need a little Christmas now.
WE SHOULD BE TOGETHER
We should be together, like the walls and ceiling
Like a door and doorknob, like the hat on your knob
Like butler goes with doorbell, keyhole with key
I think we'll get by, if you'll stick with me
We should be together, like the frame and picture
Like shoes and stockings, like the clock’s tick-tockings
Like tap ‘n toe, like high and low, stop and go, honey
You’re a perfect lady, I’m/you’re a regular guy. We should be together, you and I,
We should be together, like the frame and picture
Like shoes and stockings, like the clock’s tick-tockings
Like tap ‘n toe, like high and low, stop and go, honey
You’re a cup of coffee, you’re a peachy pie. We should be together, you and I
WE THREE (MY ECHO, MY SHADOW, AND ME)
We three, we're all alone, living in a memory, my echo, my shadow and me
We three we're not a crowd, we're not even company, my echo, my shadow and me
What good is the moonlight, the silvery moonlight, that shines above
I walk with my shadow, I talk with my echo but where is the one I love
We three, we'll wait for you, even till eternity. My echo, my shadow and me
WE'VE ONLY JUST BEGUN
We've only just begun to live, white lace and promises, a kiss for luck and we're on our way.
Before the rising sun we fly, so many roads to choose, we start out walking and learn to run.
And yes, We've just begun.
Sharing horizons that are new to us, watching the signs along the way,
Talking it over just the two of us, working together day to day, together, together
And when the evening comes we smile,
So much of life ahead, we'll find a place where there's room to grow, and yes, we've just begun.
WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS
We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Oh bring us some figgy pudding, oh bring us some figgy pudding
Oh bring us some figgy pudding and bring it right here.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year!
We won’t go until we get some, we won’t go until we get some
We won’t go until we get some, so bring it right here.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year!
WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES
What a difference a day made, twenty four little hours
Brought the sun and the flowers, where there used to be rain
My yesterday was blue dear, today I'm a part of you, dear
My lonely nights are through, dear, since you said you were mine
Oh, what a difference a day made there's a rainbow before me
Skies above can't be stormy since that moment of bliss that thrilling kiss
It's heaven when you find romance on your menu
What a difference a day made, and the difference is you
It's heaven when you find romance on your menu
What a difference a day made, and the difference is you
WHAT A LITTLE MOONLIGHT CAN DO
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do to you
You’re in love, your heart's a-flutter
And, all day long, you only stutter,
‘Cause your poor tongue just cannot utter the words, “I love you”
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do
Wait a while, till a little moonbeam comes peepin' through
You’ll get bored, you can't resist her/him
And, all you'll say, when you have kissed her/him is
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do
Wait a while, till a little moonbeam comes peepin' through
You’ll get bored, you can't resist her/him
And, all you'll say, when you have kissed her/him is
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do
Ooh, ooh, ooh, what a little moonlight can do
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (Sam Cooke)
Don’t know much about history, don’t know much biology
Don’t know much about a science book, don’t know much about the French I took
But I do know that I love you, and I know that if you love me too
What a wonderful world this would be.
Don’t know much about geography, don’t know much trigonometry
Don’t know much about algebra, don’t know what a slide rule is for
But I know that one and one is two, and if this one could be with you
What a wonderful world this would be
I don’t claim to be an ‘A’ student, but I’m tryin’ to be
For maybe by being an ‘A’ student, baby, I can win your love for me.
Repeat 1st verse.
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD
I see trees of green, red roses too. I see them bloom for me and for you
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
I see skies of blue, clouds of white, bright blessed day, dark sacred night
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world
The colors of the rainbow, so pretty in the sky are also on the faces of people going by
I see friends shaking hands, saying, “How do you do?” They’re really saying, “I love you.”
I hear babies cry; I watch them grow, they’ll learn much more than I’ll ever know.
And I think to myself, what a wonderful world. Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world.
WHAT ARE YOU DOING NEW YEAR'S EVE
When the bells all ring, and the horns all blow, and the couples we know are fondly kissing
Will I be with you, or will I be among the missing?
Maybe it's much too early in the game, ah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight, when it's exactly twelve o'clock that night
Welcoming in the New Year, New Year's Eve
Maybe I'm crazy to suppose I'd ever be the one you chose
Out of a thousand invitations you'll receive
Ah, but in case I stand one little chance, here comes the jackpot question in advance
What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve?
WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE
What are you doing the rest of your life? North and South and East and West of your life
I have only one request of your life: That you spend it all with me
All the seasons and the times of your days, all the nickels and the dimes of your days
Let the reasons and the rhymes of your days all begin and end with me
I want to see your face in every kind of light
In the fields of dawn and the forests of the night
And when you stand before the candles on a cake
Oh, let me be the one to hear the silent wish you make
Those tomorrows waiting deep in your eyes, in the world of love that you keep in your eyes
I'll awaken what's asleep in your eyes, it may take a kiss or two
Through all of my life, Summer, Winter, Spring, and Fall of my life
All I ever will recall of my life, is all of my life with you
WHAT CAN I SAY AFTER I SAY I'M SORRY
I don't know why, I made you cry, I'm sorry sweetheart and yet
Though you shouldn't be lenient with me, I hope you'll forgive and forget
Chorus:
What can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry? What can I do to prove it to you, I'm sorry?
I didn't mean to ever be mean to you. If I didn't care I wouldn't feel like I do
I was all wrong but right or wrong I don't blame you
Why should I take somebody like you and shame you
I know that I made you cry, and I'm so sorry dear
So what can I say, dear, after I say I'm sorry?
You made me glad, I made you sad, I made you lonesome and blue
And who ever knew, who'd ever think that I would be crying to you
Chorus
WHAT DID YOU LEARN IN SCHOOL TODAY
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned that Washington never told a lie, I learned that soldiers seldom die,
I learned that everybody's free, that's what the teacher said to me
That's what I learned in school today, that's what I learned in school.
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned that policemen are my friends, I learned that justice never ends,
I learned that murderers die for their crimes, even if we make a mistake sometimes,
That's what I learned in school today, that's what I learned in school.
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned that war is not so bad, I learned about the great once we had had.
We fought in Germany and in France, and some day I might get my chance.
That's what I learned in school today, that's what I learned in school
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today, dear little boy of mine?
I learned our government must be strong. It's always right and never wrong
Our leaders are the finest men, and we elect them again and again,
That's what I learned in school today, that's what I learned in school
WHAT DO YOU SAY TO THAT
You're like the warm sunshine, I think of you all the time,
I've fallen for you and that's a fact, what do you say to that.
You're always in my dreams, I think you know what they mean,
My heart knows this is real at last, what do you say to that.
Life could never be the same without you.
Love was never really love without you.
Here beside you is really where it's at, what do you say to that.
I promise I'll never leave, I'll always want you with me.
Loving you won't ever be old hat, what do you say to that.
Life could never be the same without you.
Love was never really love without you.
Here beside you is really where it's at, what do you say to that.
You're like the warm sunshine, I think of you all the time,
I've fallen for you and that's a fact, what do you say to that.
My heart knows this is real at last, what do you say to that.
WHATEVER LOLA WANTS
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets, and little man, little Lola wants you
Make up your mind to have no regrets. Recline yourself, resign yourself, you're through
She'll always get, what she'll aim for, and your heart and soul is what she came for
Whatever Lola wants, Lola gets. Take off your coat, don't you know you can't win
You're no exception to the rule, she's irresistible you fool .. give in
WHAT HAVE THEY DONE TO MY SONG, MA
Look what they done to my song, Ma, look what they done to my song
Well. it's the only thing that I could do half right, and it's turning out all wrong, Ma
Look what they done to my song
Look what they done to my brain, Ma, look what they done to my brain
Well they picked it like a chicken bone, and I think I'm half insane, Ma
Look what they done to my song
I wish that I could find a good book to live in, wish I could find a good book
Well, if I could find a real good book, I'd never have to come out and look at
What they done to my song (everybody sing)
La la la la la la la la la….etc
But maybe it'll all be alright, Ma, maybe it'll all be okay
Well, if the people are buying tears, I'll be rich someday, Ma
Look what they done to my song
Ils ont changé ma chanson, Ma, ils ont changé ma chanson, Ma
C'est la seule chose que je peux faire, et maintenant ce n'est pas bon, Ma
Ils ont changé ma chanson.
Look what they done to my song, Ma, look what they done to my song, Ma
Well, they tied it up in a plastic bag, and turned it upside down, Ma
Look what they done to my song
Well. it's the only thing that I could do half right, and it's turning out all wrong, Ma
Look what they done to my song
WHAT I DID FOR LOVE
Kiss today goodbye, the sweetness and the sorrow. Wish me luck, the same to you
But I can’t regret what I did for love, what I did for love
Look, my eyes are dry, the gift was ours to borrow, it’s as if we always knew
And I won’t forget what I did for love, what I did for love
Gone, love is never gone, as we travel on, love’s what we’ll remember
Kiss today goodbye, and point me toward tomorrow, we did what we had to do
Won’t forget, can’t regret, what I did for love, what I did for love, what I did for…
Love, love is never gone, as we travel on, love’s what we’ll remember
Kiss today goodbye, and point me toward tomorrow, we did what we had to do
Won’t forget, can’t regret, what I did for love, what I did for love, what I did for love
WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I
What kind of fool am I, who never fell in love
It seems that I'm the only one that I have been thinking of
What kind of man is this? An empty shell
A lonely cell in which an empty heart must dwell
What kind of lips are these, that lied with every kiss
That whispered empty words of love that left me alone like this
Why can't I fall in love, like any other man,
And maybe then I'll know what kind of fool I am
What kind of clown am I, what do I know of life?
Why can't I cast away the mask of play, and live my life
Why can't I fall in love, till I don't give a damn
And maybe then I'll know what kind of fool I am
WHAT’LL I DO
Gone is the romance that was so divine; 'tis broken and cannot be mended;
You must go your way and I must go mine, but now that our love dreams have ended...
What'll I do when you are far away, and I am blue, what'll I do?
What'll I do when I am wondering who is kissing you, what'll I do?
What'll I do with just a photograph to tell my troubles to?
When I'm alone with only dreams of you that won't come true, what'll I do?
WHAT NOW MY LOVE
What now my love, now that you've left me, how can I live through another day
Watching my dreams turn into ashes, and my hopes turn to bits of clay
Once I could see, once I could feel, now I am numb, I've become unreal
I walk the night, without a goal, stripped of my heart and my soul
Et maintenant que vais-je faire, de tout ce temps que sera ma vie
De tous ces gens qui m'indiffèrent, maintenant que tu es partie
Toutes ces nuits, pour quoi pour qui, et ce matin qui revient pour rien
Ce cœur qui bat, pour qui, pour quoi, qui bat trop fort, trop fort
What now my love, now that it's over, I feel the world closing in on me
Here come the stars, tumbling around me, and there's the sky, where that sea should be
What now my love, now that you're gone, I'd be a fool to go on and on
No one would care, no one would cry, if I should live if I should live or die
What now my love, now there is nothing, only my last, my last good-bye
WHAT’S FOREVER FOR
I've been lookin’ at people, and how they change with the times
And lately all I've been seein’ are people throwin’ love away, and losing their minds
Maybe it's me who’s gone crazy, but I can't understand why
All these lovers keep hurtin’ each other, when good love is so hard to come by
So, what's the glory in living? Doesn't anybody ever stay together anymore?
And if love never lasts forever, tell me what's forever for?
And I see love-hungry people tryin' their best to survive
When right there in their hands is a dying romance, and they're not even tryin’ to keep it alive
So, what's the glory in living? Doesn't anybody ever stay together anymore?
And if love never lasts forever, tell me what's forever for?
So, what's the glory in living? Doesn't anybody ever stay together anymore?
And if love never lasts forever, tell me what's forever for?
WHATSHERNAME
Jimmy McGregor, hey, Jimmy, come here Jimmy, you son of a gun
What 'cha been doin'? How long has it been? Hell, seven years if it's been one
How's the preacher? How's Don, did he go back to school? No kidding, I thought he was gay.
Who me? Oh, I'm great, I'm a father you know Yeah, two of 'em and one on the way
Oh well, she couldn't make it, she gets pretty tired She started her last month today
I only came up for a couple of minutes Believe me, I wish I could stay
Oh and yeah, while I think of it, do you remember? Not for myself, for a friend
A girl that I brought here before I got married A couple of times at the end
Whatshername? She hardly knew me Now her name means something to me
I wonder if she ever got over me Anyway,
I should be flattered, for yesterday At least I mattered, where did it go?
Hey Jimmy, I tell you, we're two lucky guys You've got everything that you've planned
And all things considered, I've done fairly well I mean, God's honest truth, man I love Ruth
And whatshername? I thought I knew her, whatshername? What happened to her?
I don't know why I'll never forget whatshername?
WHAT'S IT ALL ABOUT, ALFIE
What's it all about, Alfie? Is it just for the moment we live?
What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give, or are we meant to be kind?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie, then I guess it's wise to be cruel.
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie, what will you lend on an old golden rule?
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie,
I know there's something much more, something even non-believers can believe in.
I believe in love, Alfie.Without true love we just exist, Alfie.
Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie.
When you walk let your heart lead the way and you'll find love any day, Alfie, Alfie.
WHAT’S NEW
What’s new? How is the world treating you?
You haven’t changed a bit, lovely as ever, I must admit
What’s new? How did that romance come through?
We haven’t met since then. Gee, but it’s good to see you again
What’s new? Probably I’m boring you
But seeing you is grand, and you were sweet to offer your hand
I understand, adieu. Pardon my asking what’s new
Of course you couldn’t know, I haven’t changed, I still love you so. What’s new? Nu?
(WHAT’S SO FUNNY ‘BOUT) PEACE, LOVE AND UNDERSTANDING
As I walk through this wicked world, searchin' for light in the darkness of insanity
I ask myself, "Is all hope lost? Is there only pain and hatred and misery?"
And each time I feel like this inside, there's one thing I wanna know
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh!
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
As I walk on through troubled times, my spirit gets so downhearted sometimes
So where are the strong, and who are the trusted? And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh!
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
So where are the strong, and who are the trusted? And where is the harmony, sweet harmony?
'Cause each time I feel it slippin' away, just makes me wanna cry
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh!
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding? Oh!
What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding?
WHAT'S THAT I HEAR
What's that I hear now ringing in my ears, I've heard that sound before
What's that I hear now, ringing in my ears, I hear it more and more
It's the sound of freedom calling, ringing up to the sky
It's the sound of the old ways a'fallin'
You can hear it if you try, you can hear it if you try
What's that I see now, shining in my eyes, I've seen that light before
What's that I see now, shining in my eyes, I see it more and more
It's the light of freedom calling, shining up to the sky
It's the light of the old ways a'fallin',
You can see it if you try, you can see it if you try
What's that I feel now, beating in my heart, I've felt that beat before
What's that I feel now, beating in my heart, I feel it more and more
It's therumble of freedom calling, climbing up to the sky
It's the rumble of the old ways a'fallin',
You can hear it if you try, you can see it if you try,
You....can feel it if you try......................!
WHAT'S YOUR NAME
What's your name? I have seen you before
What's your name? Can I walk you to your door?
It's so hard to find a personality with charms like yours for me Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ee
What's your name? Is it Mary or Sue?
What's your name? Do I stand a chance with you?
It's so hard to find a personality with charms like yours for me Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ee
I stood on the corner, waiting for you to come along, so my heart could feel satisfied
So please let me be your number one
Under the moon, under the stars, and under the sun
What's your name? Is it Mary or Sue?
What's your name? Do I stand a chance with you?
It's so hard to find a personality with charms like yours for me Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ee
What's your name? What's your name? Shooby-doo-bop-bah-dah!
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. No, not just for some, but for everyone.
Lord, we don’t need another mountain, there are mountains and hillsides enough to climb.
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross, enough to last till the end of time
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. No, not just for some, but for everyone.
Lord, we don’t need another meadow, there are cornfields and wheatfields enough to grow
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine, oh, listen, Lord, if you want to know
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of
What the world needs now is love, sweet love. No, not just for some,
But just for everyone. No, not just for some, oh, but just for everyone.
WHAT YOU WON’T DO FOR LOVE
I guess you wonder where I've been. I searched to find a love within
I came back to let you know, got a thing for you, and I can't let go
My friends wonder what is wrong with me. Well, I'm in a daze from your love, you see
I came back to let you know, got a thing for you and I can't let go
Some people go around the world for love, but they may never find what they dream of
What you won't do, do for love. You've tried everything, but you don't give up
In my world only you make me do for love what I would not do
My friends wonder what is wrong with me. Well, I'm in a daze from your love, you see
I came back to let you know, got a thing for you and I can't let go
But then I only want the best it's true. I can't believe the things I do for you
What you won't do, do for love. You've tried everything but you won't give up
In my world, only you make me do for love what I would not do
Make me do for love what I would not do. Make me do for love what I would not do
Make me do for love what I would not do
WHEN
When, when you smile, when you smile at me, well, well I know our love will always be
When, when you kiss, when you kiss me right, I, I don’t want to ever say goodnight
I need you, I want you near me
I love you, yes I do, and I hope you hear me
When, when I say, when I say, “Be mine,” if, if you will, I know all will be fine
When will you be mine?
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN
When a man loves a woman, can’t keep his mind on nothin’ else
He’d trade the world for a good thing he’s found
If she is bad, he can’t see it, she can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend, if he puts her down
When a man loves a woman, spend his very last dime
Tryin’ to hold on to what he needs
He’d give up all his comforts, and sleep out in the rain
If she said that’s the way it ought to be
Well, this man loves you, woman, I gave you everything I hade
Tryin’ to hold on to your precious love, baby, please don’t treat me bad
When a man loves a woman, deep down in his soul, she can bring him such misery
If she is playin’ him for a fool, he’s the last one to know, loving eyes can’t ever see
When a man loves a woman, he can do her no wrong
He can never hug some other girl
Yes, when a man loves a woman, I know exactly how he feels
‘Cause baby, baby, baby, you’re my world
WHEN FIRST UNTO THIS COUNTRY
When first unto this country a stranger I came
And I courted a fair maid and Nancy was her name
I courted her for love and her love I didn't obtain
Do you think I've any reason or right to complain?
I rode to see my Nancy, I rode both night and day
'Til I noticed a stallion both white-looking and gray
The sheriff's men had followed and they'd overtaken me
And they carted me away to the penitentiary
They opened up the door and then they shoved me in
And they shaved off my head and then they cleared off my chin
They beat me and they banged me and they fed me on dry beans
'Til I wished to my own heart I'd never been a thief
With my hands all in my pockets, my cap set on so bold
And my coat of all colors like Jacob's of old
When first unto this country a stranger I came
And I courted a fair maid and Nancy was her name
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE
When I fall in love it will be forever, or I’ll never fall in love
In a restless world like this is, love is ended before it’s begun
And too many moonlight kisses seem to cool in the warmth of the sun
When I give my heart it will be completely, or I’ll never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I fall in love…. when I fall in love…. when I fall in love with you.
WHEN I FIRST CAME TO THIS LAND
When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man
Then I built myself a shack, I did what I could
And I called my shack “Break my back”
For the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could
When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man
Then I bought myself a cow, I did what I could
And I called my cow “No milk now”
And I called my shack “Break my back”
For the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could
When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man
Then I got myself a duck, I did what I could
And I called my duck “Out of luck”
And I called my cow “No milk now”
And I called my shack “Break my back”
For the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could
When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man
Then I got myself a horse, I did what I could
And I called my horse “Lame, of course”
And I called my duck “Out of luck”
And I called my cow “No milk now”
And I called my shack “Break my back”
For the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could
When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man
Then I got myself a wife, I did what I could
And I called my wife “The joy of my life”
And I called my horse “Lame, of course”
And I called my duck “Out of luck”
And I called my cow “No milk now”
And I called my shack “Break my back”
For the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could
When I first came to this land, I was not a wealthy man
Then I got myself a son, I did what I could
And I called my son, “My work’s done”
For the land was sweet and good, and I did what I could…..and I did what I could!
WHEN I GET HOME
Whoa-ah, whoa-ah, I got a whole lot of things to tell her, when I get home.
Come on, out of my way, 'cause I'm gonna see my baby today,
I got a whole lot of things I gotta say to her.
Whoa-ah, whoa-ah, I got a whole lot of things to tell her, when I get home.
Come on if you please, I've got no time for trivialities,
I got a girl who's waiting home for me tonight.
Whoa-ah, whoa-ah, I got a whole lot of things to tell her, when I get home.
When I'm getting home tonight, I'm gonna hold her tight.
I'm gonna love her till the cows come home,
I'll love her more, till I walk out that door again.
Come on, let me through, I've got so many things, I've got to do,
I've got no business being here with you this way.
Whoa-ah, whoa-ah, I've got a whole lot of things to tell her when I get home.
WHEN I GROW TOO OLD TO DREAM
We have been gay, going our way, life has been beautiful, we have been young
After you've gone, life will go on, like an old song we have sung
When I grow too old to dream, I will have you to remember
When I grow too old to dream, your love will live in my heart
So, kiss me, my sweet, and so, let us part
And when I grow too old to dream, your love will live in my heart
So, kiss me, my sweet, and so let us part
And, when I grow too old to dream, your love will live in my heart
Your love will live in my heart, your love will live in my heart
WHEN I’M NOT NEAR THE GIRL I LOVE
Oh, my heart is beating wildly, and it’s all because you’re here
When I’m not near the girl I love, I love the girl I’m near
Every femme that flutters by me is a flame that must be fanned
When I can’t fondle the hand I’m fond of, I fondle the hand at hand
My heart’s in a pickle, it’s constantly fickle, and not too partickle I fear
When I’m not near the girl I love, I love the girl I’m near
I’m confessing a confession, and I hope I’m not verbose
When I’m not close to the kiss that I cling to, I cling to the kiss that’s close
As I’m more and more a mortal, I am more and more a case
When I’m not facing the face that I fancy, I fancy the face I face
For Sharon I’m carin’, but Susan I’m choosin’, I’m faithful to whos’n is here
When I’m not near the girl I love, I love the girl I’m near
When I’m not near the girl I love, I love the girl I’m near
WHEN I’M SIXTY-FOUR
When I get older, losing my hair, many years from now
Will you still be sending me a valentine, birthday greetings, bottle of wine
If I’d been out ‘til a quarter to three, would you lock the door
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty- four
Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight if it’s not too dear.
You’ll be older too, and if you say the word, I could stay with you.
I could be handy mending a fuse when your lights have gone
You can knit a sweater by the fireside, Sunday mornings, go for a ride
Doing the garden digging the weeds, who could ask for more
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four.
We shall scrimp and save,
Grandchildren on your knee, Vera, Chuck and Dave.
Send me a postcard drop me a line stating point of view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say, yours sincerely wasting away
Give me your answer, fill in a form, mine forever more
Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I’m sixty-four?
WHEN I NEED YOU
When I need you, I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so wanna give you, it's only a heartbeat away
When I need love, I hold out my hands, and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love, keeping me warm night and day
Miles and miles of empty space in between us
The telephone can't take the place of your smile
But you know I won't be travelin' forever
It's cold out, but hold out, and do like I do
When I need you, I just close my eyes and I'm with you
And all that I so wanna give you, babe, it's only a heartbeat away
It's not easy when the road is your driver.
Honey, that's a heavy load that we bear
But you know I won't be traveling a lifetime.
It's cold out, but hold out, and do like I do
Oh, I need you
When I need love, I hold out my hands, and I touch love
I never knew there was so much love, keeping me warm night and day
When I need you, I just close my eyes,
And you're right here by my side, keeping me warm night and day
I just hold out my hands, I just hold out my hand, and I'm with you darlin'
Yes, I'm with you darlin', all I wanna give you, it's only a heartbeat away
Oh, I need you
WHEN IN ROME (I DO AS THE ROMANS DO)
When, on foreign shores I am, very truly yours I am
But, if inclined to play I am, sweetheart, that's the way I am....
When in Spain, for reasons I don't explain, I remain enjoying a brew
Don't deplore my fondness for fundador, you know how a fundador can lead to a few
And, baby, when in Rome, I do as the Romans do
If, per chance, I'm saying farewell to France, and romance drops in from the blue
Cherie/Cher, amour, I beg of you, please endure my taking a brief detour with somebody new
It's just that when in Rome I do as the Romans do
And though from Italy I lie to you prettily,
Oh, don't think of me bitterly, you know that I'm true
Except now and then in Rome, I get that old yen in Rome
And, naturally, when in Rome, I do as the Romans do
E molto difficile resistere agli uomini di Italia
Per esempio, per esempio i biondi,
I biondi di Firenze, di Venezia
E i bruni di Palermo, di Milano...
You know what I mean?
If I write happily, “Best wishes from Napoli,”
Don't cable me snappily to tell me we're through
'Cause I'm once again in Rome, in somebody's den in Rome
Well, honeybunch, then in Rome, I do as the Romans do
So just disregard the signs and the omens, when in Rome, I do as the Romans do...
Veni, vidi, Vinci?
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE SMILING
There's a tear in your eye, and I'm wondering why,
For it never should be there at all.
With such pow'r in your smile, sure a stone you'd beguile,
So there's never a teardrop should fall.
When your sweet lilting laughter's like some fairy song,
And your eyes twinkle bright as can be;
You should laugh all the while and all other times smile,
And now, smile a smile for me
When Irish eyes are smiling, sure it’s like a morn in Spring
In the lilt of Irish laughter you can hear the angels sing
When Irish hearts are happy, all the world seems bright and gay
And when Irish eyes are smiling, sure they steal your heart a-way.
MY WILD IRISH ROSE
My wild Irish rose, the sweetest flower that grows,
You may search everywhere, but none can compare with my wild Irish rose.
My wild Irish rose, the dearest flower that grows,
And, someday for my sake, she may let me take the bloom from my wild Irish rose.
WHEN I SING
It’s easy to be blue, it’s easy to be sad, easy to be brokenhearted
I don’t know about you, but when I’m feelin’ bad,
There’s nothin’ like a song to get me started
‘Cause when I sing, I feel as light as Spring,
It’s a funny thing, I just feel a lot better, feel a lot better
When I sing, I start to swing, it’s a funny thing,
I just feel a lot better, feel a lot better, feel a lot better than when I have to talk
-------------------------------it always gets me into trouble, yeah
WHEN I TAKE MY SUGAR TO TEA
When I take my sugar to tea, all the boys are jealous of me ‘cause
I never take her where the gang goes, when I take my sugar to tea.
I’m a rowdy dowdy, that’s me, she’s a high-hat baby, that’s she. So
I never take her where the gang goes, when I take my sugar to tea
Every Sunday afternoon, we forget about our cares
Rubbing elbows at the wrist, with those millionaires
When I take my sugar to tea, I’m as ritzy as I can be, ‘cause
I never take her where the gang goes, when I take my sugar to tea.
WHEN I WAS SEVENTEEN
When I was seventeen it was a very good year
It was a very good year for small town girls and soft summer nights
We'd hide from the lights on the village green, when I was seventeen
When I was twenty-one it was a very good year
It was a very good year for city girls who lived up the stair
With all that perfumed hair and it came undone, when I was twenty-one
When I was thirty-five it was a very good year
It was a very good year for blue-blooded girls
Of independent means, we'd ride in limousines their chauffeurs would drive
When I was thirty-five
But now the days are short, I'm in the autumn of the year
And now I think of my life as vintage wine from fine old kegs
From the brim to the dregs, and it poured sweet and clear, it was a very good year
WHEN JOHNNY COMES MARCHING HOME
When Johnny comes marching home again, Hur-rah! Hurrah!
We'll give him a hearty welcome then Hur-rah! Hur-rah!
Oh, the men will cheer and the boys will shout, the ladies they will all turn out
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes march-ing home. When Johnny comes march-ing home.
Get ready for the Jubilee, Hur-rah! Hurrah!
We'll give the hero three times three, Hur-rah! Hur-rah!
The laurel wreath is ready now to place upon his loyal brow
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes marching home. When Johnny comes marching home.
The old church bell will peal with joy, Hur-rah! Hurrah!
To welcome home our darling boy, Hur-rah! Hur-rah!
The village lads and lassies say, with roses they will strew the way,
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes march-ing home. When Johnny comes march-ing home.
Let love and friendship on that day, Hur-rah, Hurrah!
Their choicest pleasures then display, Hur-rah, Hur-rah!
And let each one perform some part, to fill with joy the warrior's heart,
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes march-ing home
And we'll all feel gay when Johnny comes march-ing home
WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW
Sweet music soft and mellow, soothing and slow.
Strains of a mellow cello when lights are low
Dear, we’re so close together, I love you so.
Why think about the weather, when lights are low?
Two hearts revealing music hath charms.
Life’s so appealing with inspiration in your arms
Our lips meeting soft and tender, love’s all aglow
Why shouldn’t we surrender, when lights are low?
Two hearts revealing music hath charms.
Life’s so appealing with inspiration in your arms
Our lips meeting soft and tender, love’s all aglow
Why shouldn’t we surrender, when lights are low?
When lights are low, when those lights are low.
WHEN LOVES COMES YOUR WAY
If ever to your road, love comes to you one day
Remember what I say—"I've loved, I know.”
Love hates the sight of tears, love only cares for laughter,
So, save your tears till after love disappears
When love comes your way, take every bit of joy you can borrow
Be carefree, be gay, forget the world, and say goodbye to sorrow
Simply live for today, and never think at all of tomorrow,
For just when you are sure that love has come to stay, then love flies away
WHEN SHADOWS FALL
When shadows fall and trees whisper, "Day is ending,"
My thoughts are ever wending home
When crickets call, my heart is forever yearning
Once more to be returning home
When the hills conceal the setting sun, stars begin a-peeping, one by one
Night covers all, and though fortune may forsake me
Sweet dreams will ever take me home
WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL
She used to be everything to me, when she was my girl, when she was my girl
I held her near, told her how much I cared, when she was my girl, when she was my girl
When she was my girl, there was laughter and loving in my world…everyday
When she was my girl, oh what joy she would bring
Now I've lost everything, she's gone….gone, gone, gone, gone
I spend the night dreaming how she used to be, when she was my girl, when she was my girl
When she was my girl, there was laughter and loving in my world..yes it was
‘Cause she was my girl, oh, what joy she would bring
Now I've lost everything, she's gone, the big legged girl has gone
She used to be everything to me, when she was my girl, when she was my girl
She, she, my girl. She's so foxy, and this girl belongs to me
She's my girl. When we walk down the street, I would tell everyone we meet, “This is my girl!”
WHEN THE MORNING COMES
I went downtown to see my lady. She stood me up and I stood there waiting
It'll be all right when the morning comes
Now I'm up in the air with the rain in my hair, I've got nowhere to go, I can go anywhere
It'll be all right when the morning comes
Just in passing, I'm not asking that you can be anyone but you
When you come home try to come home alone. It's so much better with two
Now I'm out in the cold and I'm getting old, standing here waiting on you
It'll be all right when the morning comes
Ooh…………when the morning comes (X2)
Just in passing, I'm not asking that you can be anyone but you
When you come home try to come home alone. It's so much better with two
Now I'm out in the cold and I'm getting old, standing here waiting on you
It'll be all right when the morning comes
Ooh…………when the morning comes (X2)
WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN COMES BOB, BOB BOBBIN’ ALONG
I heard a robin this morning, I'm feelin' happy today
Gonna pack my cares in a whistle, and blow them all away
What if I've been unlucky, I really haven't a thing
There's a time I always feel happy, as happy as a king.....
When the red, red robin comes bob, bob bobbin’ along, along
There’ll be no more sobbin’ when he starts throbbin’ his old, sweet song.
Wake up, wake up, you sleepy head, get up, get up, get out of bed
Cheer up, cheer up, the sun is red. Live, love, laugh and be happy.
What if I’ve been blue, now I’m walkin’ through fields of flowrs.
Rain may glisten but still I listen for hours and hours.
I’m just a kid again, doin’ what I did again, singing a song.
When the red, red, robin comes bob, bob bobbin’ along.
WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN
Oh, when the Saints go marching in, oh, when the Saints go marching in
Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the Saints go marching in.
Oh, when the sun refuse to shine, oh, when the sun refuse to shine,
Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the sun refuse to shine.
Oh, when the Saints………………..
Oh when the trumpet sounds the call, oh, when the trumpet sounds the call
Oh, Lord, I want to be in that number, when the trumpet sounds the call
Oh, when the Saints……………….
WHEN THE SUN SAYS GOOD-DAY TO THE MOUNTAINS (“The French Song”)
When the sun says good-day to the mountains, and the night says hello to the dawn
I'm alone with my dreams on the hilltop. I can still hear your voice, though you’re gone
I hear from my door a love song in the wind, it brings back sweet memories of you
When the sun says good-day to the mountains, I’m alone, and my thoughts are just for you
Quand le soleil dit bonjour aux montagnes, et que la nuit rencontre le jour
Je suis seule avec mes rêves sur la montagne, une voix me rappelle toujours
Écoute à ma porte, les chansons du vent, m'rapelle les souvenirs de toi
Quand le soleil dit bonjour aux montagnes, je suis seule, je ne veux penser qu'a toi
When the sun says good-day to the mountains, I’m alone, and my thoughts are just for you
WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG
It isn’t by chance I happen to be a boulevardier, the toast of Paris
For, over the noise, the talk and the smoke, I’m good for a laugh, a drink, or a joke
I walk in a room, a party, or ball, “Come sit over here,” somebody will call
“A drink for Monsieur (Mam’selle), a drink for us all!” But how many times I stop and recall
Ah, the apple trees, blossoms in the breeze, that we walked among
Lying in the hay, games we used to play, while the rounds were sung
Only yesterday, when the world was young
Wherever I go, they mention my name, and that, in itself, is some sort of fame
“Come by for a drink, we’re having a game,” wherever I go, I’m glad that I came
The talk is quite gay, the company fine, there’s laughter and lights, and glamour and wine
And beautiful girls (handsome young men), and some of them mine,
But often my eyes see a different shine
Ah, the apple trees, sunlit memories, where the hammock swung
On our backs we’d lie, looking at the sky, till the stars were strung
Only last Ju-ly, when the world was young, when the world was young
WHEN WILL I BE LOVED
I've been made blue, I've been lied to. When will I be loved?
I've been turned down, I've been pushed 'round. When will I be loved?
When I meet a new girl that I want for mine
She always breaks my heart in two, it happens every time
I've been cheated, been mistreated. When will I be loved? (x3)
WHEN WILL I SEE YOU AGAIN
Whoo…hah…Hah, hoo…Precious moments
When will I see you again? When will we share precious moments?
Will I have to wait forever? Will I have to suffer, and cry the whole night through?
When will I see you again? When will our hearts beat together?
Are we in love, or just friends? Is this my beginning or is this the end?
When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again?
Hah, whoo…Precious moments
Are we in love or just friends? Is this my beginning or is this the end?
When will I see you again? When will I see you again?
Sweet sweet love of mine (When will I see you again?)
When will I see you again? When will I see you again? When will I see you again?
WHEN YOU SAY NOTHING AT ALL
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word you can light up the dark
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
Now you say it best, when you say nothing at all
All day long I can hear people talking out loud
But when you hold me near you drown out the crowd
Old Mister Webster could never define
What's being said between your heart and mine
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
A touch of your hand says you'll catch me if ever I fall
Now you say it best, when you say nothing at all
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR
When you wish upon a star, makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires will come to you
If your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star, as dreamers do
Fate is kind. She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of their secret longing
Like a bolt out of the blue, fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star, your dreams come true
WHEN YOU WORE A TULIP
When you wore a tulip, a sweet yellow tulip and I wore a big red rose.
When you caressed me, ‘t’was then Heaven blessed me, what a blessing no one knows
You made life cheery when you called me “dearie” ‘t’was down where the blue grass grows
Your lips were sweeter than julep when you wore that tulip and I wore a big red rose (X2)
WHEN YOUR HAIR HAS TURNED TO SILVER
When your hair has turned to silver I will love you just the same
I will only call you sweetheart that will always be your name
Through a garden filled with roses down the sunset trail we'll stray
When your hair has turned to silver I will love you as today
Through a garden filled with roses...
WHEN YOUR LOVER HAS GONE
What good is the scheming, the planning and dreaming that comes with each new love affair?
The love that you cherish so often may perish and leave you with castles in air.
When you're alone, who cares for starlit skies? When you're alone, the magic moonlight dies
At break of dawn there is no sunrise, when your lover has gone.
What lonely hours the evening shadows bring. What lonely hours, with memories lingering
Like faded flowers, life can't mean anything when your lover has gone
WHEN YOU’RE IN LOVE WITH A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it's hard
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you know it's hard
Everybody wants her, everybody loves her, everybody wants to take your baby home
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch your friends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, it never ends
You know that it's crazy, you want to trust her
Then somebody hangs up when you answer the phone
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you go it alone
Maybe it's just an ego problem. Problem is, I've been fooled be-fore
By fair weathered friends and faint-hearted lovers
And every time it happens, it just convinces me more
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch her eyes
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you look for lies
Everybody tempts her, everybody tells her she's the most beautiful woman they know
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you go it alone
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, you watch your friends
When you're in love with a beautiful woman, yeah, it never ends!
WHEN YOU’RE SMILING
When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you.
When you’re laughing, when you’re laughing, the sun comes shining through.
But when you’re crying, you bring on the rain,
So stop your sighing, be happy again.
Keep on smiling, ‘cause when you’re smiling
The whole world smiles, the whole world smiles, the whole world smiles with you!
WHEN YOU’RE SMILING
I saw a blind man, he was a kind man, helping a fellow along
One could not see, one could not walk, but they both were humming this song
When you’re smiling, when you’re smiling, the whole world smiles with you.
When you’re laughing, when you’re laughing, the sun comes shining through.
But when you’re crying, you bring on the rain,
So stop your sighing, be happy again.
Keep on smiling, ‘cause when you’re smiling
The whole world smiles with you!
I used to worry, I used to hurry each time it started to rain
Now I see light, learned wrong from right and you’ll ne-ver hear me complain
CHORUS
WHERE DID YOU GET THAT HAT
Now, how I came to get this hat, 'tis very strange and funny,
Grandfather died and left to me his property and money
And when the will it was read out, they told me straight and flat
If I would have his money, I must always wear his hat
Where did you get that hat? Where did you get that tile
Isn't it a nobby one and just the proper style
I should like to have one just the same as that
Where e're I go they shout, "Hello, where did you get that hat?"
If I go to the opera house, amid the opera season
There's someone sure to shout at me without the slightest reason
If I go to a chowder club, to have a jolly spree
There's someone in the party who is sure to shout at me
Chorus
At twenty-one I thought I would to my sweetheart be married
For people in the neighborhood had said too long we'd tarried
So off to church we went right quick, determined to get wed
I had not long been in there when the parson to me said
WHERE DOES IT GET YOU IN THE END?
The harder I work, the faster I earn, the faster I earn, then the richer I get
The richer I get, the faster I spend-where does it get you in the end?
The harder I work, the more that I learn, the more that I learn, then the smarter I get
But maybe the strain will injure my brain-where does it get you in the end?
But if I work harder, get smarter, for-get a little slower, spend a little lower
Earn faster, learn faster, I'll be smart as Einstein and rich as Mr. Astor
So, baby, for you I'll work day and night, get terribly rich and amazingly bright
But, honey, unless you're gonna say yes-where will it get me in the end?
WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE
Where have all the flowers gone, long time passing?
Where have all the flowers gone, long time ago?
Where have all the flowers gone? Young girls picked them every one.
When will they ever learn? Oh, when will they ever learn?
Where have all the young girls gone- Gone to young men every one.
Where have all the young men gone- Gone for soldiers every one.
Where have all the soldiers gone- Gone to graveyards every one.
Where have all the graveyards gone- Gone to flowers every one.
Repeat 1st verse
WHERE IS LOVE
Where is love? Does it fall from skies above?
Is it underneath the willow tree, that I’ve been thinking of?
Where is she/he, who I close my eye to see?
Will I ever know the sweet “hello” that’s meant for only me?
Who can say where she/he may hide? Must I travel far and wide
Till I am beside the someone who I can mean something to?
Where, where is love?
WHERE IS THE LOVE
Where is the love (where is the love), where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love), where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love you said you'd give to me, soon as you were free,
Will it ever be, where is the love
You told me that you didn't love him, and you were gonna say goodbye
But if you really didn't mean it, why did you have to lie
Where is the love you said was mine, all mine, till the end of time,
Was it just a lie, where is the love
If you have had a sudden change of heart, I wish that you would tell me so
Don't leave me hangin' on to promises, you've got to let me know
Doo doo doo doo, Doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo, Doo doo doo doo doo doo doo doo
Oh, how I wish I never met you, I guess it must have been my fate
To fall in love with someone else's love, all I can do is wait
That's all I can do, yeah, yeah, yeah
Where is the love (where is the love), Where is the love (where is the love)
Where is the love (where is the love), Where is the love (where is the love)
WHERE IS YOUR HEART
Whenever we kiss, I worry and wonder
Your lips may be here, but where is your heart
It's always like this, I worry and wonder
You're close to me here, but where is your heart
It's a sad thing to realize that you've a heart that never melts
When we kiss do you close your eyes, pretending that I'm someone else
You must break the spell, this cloud that I'm under
So please won't you tell, darling, where is your heart
WHERE OR WHEN
It seems we stood and talked like this before,
We looked at each other in the same way then,
But I can't remember where or when.
The clothes you're wearing are the clothes you wore.
The smile you are smiling you were smiling then,
But I can't remember where or when
Some things that happened for the first time,
Seem to be happening again.
And so it seems that we have met before
And laughed before, and loved before,
But who knows where or when.
WHERE YOU LEAD
Wanting you the way I do, I only want to be with you
And I would go to the ends of the earth, ‘cause, darling, to me that’s what you’re worth
Where you lead, I will follow, anywhere that you tell me to
If you need, you need me to be with you, I will follow where you lead
If you’re out on the road, feeling lonely, and so cold
All you have to do is call my name, and I’ll be there on the next train
Where you lead, I will follow, anywhere that you tell me to
If you need, you need me to be with you, I will follow where you lead
I always wanted a real home, with flowers on the window sill
But, if you want to live in New York, honey, you know I will
I never thought I could get satisfaction from just one man
But, if anyone can keep me happy, you’re the one who can
Where you lead, I will follow, anywhere that you tell me to
If you need, you need me to be with you, I will follow where you lead
THE WHIFFENPOOF SONG
To the tables down at Mory’s, to the place where Louis dwells
To the dear old Temple Bar we love so well
Sing the Whiffenpoofs, as-sembled, with their glasses raised on high
And the magic of their singing casts its spell
Yes, the magic of their singing of the songs we love so well
“Shall I Wasting” and “Ma--vourneen” and the rest
We will serenade our Louis, while life and voice shall last
Then we’ll pass, and be for-gotten with the rest
We’re poor little lambs who have lost our way; Baa! Baa! Baa!
We’re little black sheep who have gone astray; Baa! Baa! Baa!
Gentlemen song-sters, off on a spree, doomed from here to E-ternity
Lord, have mercy on such as we; Baa! Baa! Baa!
Lord, have mercy on such as we; Baa! Baa! Baa!
WHILE STROLLING THROUGH THE PARK ONE DAY
While strolling through the park one day, in the merry, merry month of May
I was taken by surprise by a pair of roguish eyes in a moment my poor heart was stole away.
A smile was all she gave to me......Of course, we were happy as can be
I immediately raised my hat, and finally she remarked
I never shall forget that lovely afternoon I met her at the fountain in the park.
WHISKEY IN THE JAR
As I was goin' over the far, famed Kerry mountains
I met with captain Farrell, and his money he was countin’
I first produced my pistol, and I then produced my rapier
Sayin’ "Stand and deliver" for he were a bold deceiver
Mush-a ring dum-do dum-da, whack fall the daddy-o,
Whack fall the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the jar
I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny
She sighed, and she swore that she never would deceive me
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy
Mush-a ring dum-do dum-da, whack fall the daddy-o,
Whack fall the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the jar
I went unto me chamber, all for to take a slumber
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
Then sent for captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter
Mush-a ring dum-do dum-da, whack fall the daddy-o,
Whack fall the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the jar
'Twas early in the mornin’, just before I rose to travel
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise captain Farrell
I first produced me pistol for she'd stolen away me rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken
Mush-a ring dum-do dum-da, whack fall the daddy-o,
Whack fall the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the jar
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rollin'
And others take delight in the hurlin’ and the bowlin’
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
And courtin’ pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early
Mush-a ring dum-do dum-da, whack fall the daddy-o,
Whack fall the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the jar
If anyone can aid me 'tis my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney
And if he'll go with me, we'll go rovin' in Kilkenney
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than me own me sportin' Jenny
Mush-a ring dum-do dum-da, whack fall the daddy-o,
Whack fall the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the jar
Mush-a ring dum-do dum-da, whack fall the daddy-o,
Whack fall the daddy-o, there's whiskey in the jar
WHISPERING
Whispering while you cuddle near me, whispering so no one can hear me
Each little whisper seems to cheer me, I know it’s true there’s no one, dear, but you.
Whispering why you’ll never leave me, whispering why you’ll never grieve me
Whisper and say that you believe me, Whispering that I love you.
WHISPERING GRASS
Why do you whisper, green grass? Why tell the tress what ain't so?
Whispering Grass, the trees don't have to know, no, no
Why tell them all your secrets? Who kissed there long ago
Whispering Grass, the trees don't need to know
Don't you tell it to the breeze, or she will tell the birds and bees
And everyone will know, because you told the blabbering trees
Yes, you told them once before. It's no secret anymore
Why tell them all the old things? They're buried under the snow
Whispering Grass, don't tell the trees, 'cause the trees don't need to know
MONOLOGUE: Now, don't you tell it to the trees, 'cause she’ll run 'n' tell it to the birds and
bees. Then everybody'd know 'cause you done told the blabbin’ trees! Yes, you did, you told 'em once before. So that’s why it ain't no secret any more umh umh umh!
Why tell them all the old things? They're buried under the snow
Whispering Grass, don't tell the trees, 'cause the trees don't need to know
WHISTLE WHILE YOU WORK
Whistle while you work (whistle). Put on that grin, and start right in to whistle loud and long
Just hum a merry tune (hum). Just do your best, then take a rest, and sing yourself a song
When there’s too much to do, don’t let it bother you
Forget your trouble, try to be just like a cheerful chick-a-dee
And whistle while you work (whistle).
Come on, get smart, tune up and start to whistle while you work
THE WHISTLING GYPSY ROVER
The Gypsy Rover come over the hill, down through the valley so shady.
He whistled and he sang 'till the green-woods rang, and he won the heart of a lady.
Ah-di-do, ah-di-do da-dey, ah-di-do, ah-di dey-di,
He whistled and he sang 'till the green-woods rang, and he won the heart of a lady.
She left her father's castle gate, she left her own fond lover,
She left her servants and her estate, to follow the Gypsy Rover.
CHORUS
Her father saddled up his fastest steed, roamed the valleys all over;
Sought his daughter at great speed, and the whistling Gypsy Rover.
CHORUS
He came at last to a mansion fine, down by the river Clady,
And there was music and there was wine for the Gypsy and his lady.
CHORUS
"He is no gypsy, my father," she said, "But lord of these lands all over,
And I will stay 'till my dying day with my whistling Gypsy Rover."
Ah-di-do, ah-di-do da-dey, ah-di-do, ah-di dey-di,
He whistled and he sang 'till the green-woods rang, and he won the heart of a lady.
WHITE BIRD
White bird, in a golden cage, on a winter’s day, in the rain
White bird, in a golden cage, alone
The leaves blow ‘cross the long black road, to the darkened sky, in its rage
But the white bird just sits in her cage alone
White bird must fly, or she will die.
White bird dreams of the aspen trees, with their dying leaves, turning gold
But the white bird just sits in her cage, growing old
White bird must fly, or she will die. White bird must fly, or she will die.
White bird dreams of the aspen trees, with their dying leaves, turning gold
But the white bird just sits in her cage, growing old
White bird must fly, or she will die. White bird must fly, or she will die.
The sunsets come, the sunsets go, the clouds roll by, and the earth turns slow
And the young bird’s eyes do always glow, and she must fly, she must fly, she must fly
White bird, in a golden cage, on a winter’s day, in the rain
White bird, in a golden cage, alone
White bird must fly, or she will die. White bird must fly, or she will die.
White bird must fly, or she will die. White bird must fly
WHITE CHRISTMAS
I’m dreaming of a White Christmas just like the ones I used to know,
Where the treetops glisten, and children listen to hear sleighbells in the snow.
I’m dreaming of a White Christmas with every Christmas card I write,
May your days be merry and bright, and may all your Christmases be white.
WHITE CLIFFS OF DOVER
There’ll be bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover, tomorrow, just you wait and see
There’ll be love and laughter and peace ever after, tomorrow, when the world is free
The shepherd will tend his sheep, the valley will bloom again
And Jimmy will go to sleep in his own little room again
There’ll be bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover, tomorrow, just you wait and see
There’ll be love and laughter and peace ever after, tomorrow, when the world is free
The shepherd will tend his sheep, the valley will bloom again
And Jimmy will go to sleep in his own little room again
There’ll be bluebirds over the White Cliffs of Dover, tomorrow, just you wait and see
WHITE SANDY BEACH
I saw you in my dreams, we were walking hand in hand
On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii
We were playing in the sun, we were having so much fun
On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii
The sound of the ocean soothes my restless soul
The sound of the ocean rocks me all night long
Those hot long summer days lying there in the sun
On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii
The sound of the ocean soothes my restless soul
The sound of the ocean rocks me all night long
Last night in my dreams I saw your face again
We were there in the sun
On a white, sandy beach of Hawaii
WHITE SILVER SANDS
Where the deep blue pearly waters wash upon white silver sands
There on the brink of love I kissed her, and obeyed our hearts’ command
Where the deep blue pearly waters wash upon white silver sands
We watched the sun set in the evening in a far and distant land
So, here beneath God's blue heaven there's a place I must go
See the sun set in the evening with the only love I know
Where the deep blue pearly waters wash upon white silver sands
There on the brink of love I kissed her, and obeyed our hearts’ command
Where the deep blue pearly waters wash upon while silver sands
There on the brink of love I kissed her, and obeyed our hearts’ command
We watched the sun set in the evening, see the moon, yellow and pale
Watch the gauchos ride the pintos out across the pampas trail
Where the deep blue pearly waters wash upon white silver sands
There on the brink of love I kissed her, and obeyed our hearts’ command
And obeyed my heart’s command
A WHITE SPORT COAT (AND A PINK CARNATION)
A white sport coat and a pink carnation, I’m all dressed up for the dance
A white sport coat and a pink carnation, I’m all alone in romance
Once you told me long ago, to the prom with me you’d go
Now you’ve changed your mind, it seems, someone else will hold my dreams
A white sport coat and a pink carnation, I’m in a blue, blue mood (repeat song)
WHO CAN I TURN TO
Who can I turn to when nobody needs me?
My heart wants to know and so I must go where destiny leads me
With no star to guide me and no one beside me
I'll go on my way and, after the day, the darkness will hide me
And maybe tomorrow I'll find what I'm after
I'll throw off my sorrow, beg, steal, or borrow my share of laughter
With you I could learn to, with you what a new day
But who can I turn to if you turn away?
With you I could learn to, with you what a new day
But who can I turn to if you turn away?
WHO CARES WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Let them say we’re mad about each other. Let them gossip as they may
As long as we are mad about each other, who cares what people say?
When they say they’ve seen her/his arms about me, should I take her/his arms away?
As long as we desire her/his arms about me, who cares what people say?
We’ve built our dreams too high, why should we let them all come tumbling down?
I know that she/he and I will keep our love alive, though we’re the talk of the town
Let them say we’re always seen together. That’s the way we want to stay
As long as we can always be together, who cares what people say?
Who cares what people say?
WHO KNOWS WHERE THE TIME GOES
Across the evening sky, all the birds are leaving
But how can they know it's time for them to go?
Before the winter fire, I will still be dreaming. I have no thought of time
For who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
Sad, deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving
Ah, but then you know it's time for them to go
But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving. I do not count the time
For who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?
And I am not alone while my love is near me
I know it will be so, until it's time to go
So, come the storms of winter and then
The birds in spring again. I have no fear of time
For who knows how my love grows?
And who knows where the time goes?
WHO’LL STOP THE RAIN
Long as I remember, the rain been comin' down
Clouds of mystery pourin', confusion on the ground
Good men through the ages, tryin' to find the sun
And I wonder, still, I wonder, who'll stop the rain?
I went down Virginia, seekin' shelter from the storm
Caught up in the fable, I watched the tower grow
Five-year plans and new deals, wrapped in golden chains
And I wonder, still, I wonder, who'll stop the rain?
Heard the singers playin'. How we cheered for more
The crowd had rushed together, tryin' to keep warm
Still, the rain kept pourin', fallin' on my ears
And I wonder, still, I wonder, who'll stop the rain?
WHO PUT THE BOMP
Who put the bomp in the bomp-ba-bomp-ba-bomp,
Who put the ram in the rama-lama-ding-dong
Who put the bop in the bop-shu-bop-shu-bop,
Who put the dip in the dip-da-dip-da-dip
Who was that man, I´d like to shake his hand, he made my baby fall in love with me
When my baby heard, bomp-ba-ba-bomp-ba-bomp-ba-bomp-bomp
Every word went right in to her heart
And when she heard them singing rama-lama-lama-lama-lama-ding-dong
She said we'd never have to part. So....CHORUS (Who put the bomp.....)
Each time that we´re alone, boogity, boogity, boogity, boogity, boogity, boogity shoo
Sets my baby's heart all aglow.
And every time we dance to dip da-dip da-dip dip da-dip da-dip
She always says she loves me so. So....CHORUS (Who put the bomp.....)
Darling, bomp-ba-ba-bomp-ba-bomp-ba-bomp-bomp
And my honey, rama-lama-ding-dong forever!
And when I say dip da-dip da-dip
You know I mean it from the bottom of my boogity, boogity, boogity, shu
Who was that man, I´d like to shake his hand
He made my baby fall in love with me
WHO’S SORRY NOW?
Who’s sorry now? Who’s sorry now? Whose heart is aching for breaking each vow?
Who’s sad and blue? Who’s crying too? Just like I cried over you.
Right to the end, just like a friend, I tried to warn you somehow
You had your way, now you must pay. I’m glad that you’re sorry now.
WHY
I'll never let you go, Why? Because I love you. I'll always love you so, Why? Because you love me
No broken hearts for us, cause we love each other
And with our faith and trust, there could be no other
Why? 'Cause I love you. Why? 'Cause you love me
I think you're awfully sweet, Why? Because I love you
You say I'm your special treat, Why? Because you love me
We found the perfect love, yes, a love that's yours and mine
I love you and you love me all the time
(I'll never let you go, why, because I love you) Because I love you
(I'll always love you so, why, because you love me) Because you love me
We found the perfect love, yes, a love that's yours and mine
I love you and you love me, I'll love you and you'll love me
We'll love each other, dear, forever
WHY CAN’T YOU BEHAVE?
Why can’t you behave? Oh, why can’t you behave?
After all the things you told me, and the promises that you gave
Oh, why can’t you behave?
Why can’t you be good, and do just as you should?
Won’t you turn that new leaf over, so your baby can be your slave?
Oh, why can’t you behave?
There’s a farm I know near my old home town
Where we two can go, and try settling down
There, I’ll care for you forever, ‘cause you’re all in the world I crave
But, why can’t you, oh, why can’t you, oh, why can’t you behave?
WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE
Oo wah, oo wah, oo wah, oo wah, oo wah, oo wah, why do fools fall in love?
Why do birds sing so gay, and lovers await the break of day, why do they fall in love?
Why does the rain fall from up above, why do fools fall in love, why do they fall in love?
Love is a losing game, love can be a shame; I know of a fool you see, for that fool is me.
Tell me why-----------------y tell me why.
Why do birds sing so gay, and lovers await the break of day, why do they fall in love?
Why does the rain fall from up above, why do fools fall in love, why do they fall in love?
Why does my he---art skip a crazy beat? For I know it will reach defeat
Tell me why----------------y tell me why.
Why do fools fall in love,….fall in love,…. fall in love,….fall in love?
WHY DON’T THEY UNDERSTAND
Why, why don’t they understand, why lead us by the hand, why don’t they understand?
Why, why do they smile and say, love can’t be ours today, why don’t they understand?
Can it be wrong, caring for you the way I do?
It can’t be wrong, sharing with you the wanting, the longing, of loving, belonging
And soon, we’ll wander hand in hand, into love’s wonderland, then they will understand.
It can’t be wrong, sharing with you the wanting, the longing, of loving, belonging
And soon, we’ll wander hand in hand, into love’s wonderland, then they will understand.
Then they will understand, then they will understand. (they will understand)
WHY ME?
Now, if you've seen my baby, my baby is, oh, so fine
She's long and lean, and never mean, she tastes like cherry wine
And she's my baby, now a love like mine should never be denied
I want to hug and kiss her, oh, Lord, I really miss her all the time, all the time
Now I said, Why, why, why, why, why? (Why me?), Why, Why, Why me? (Why me?)
Why, why, why, why, why? Why'd she have to run away from me?
It's a mystery, why, I love her more today than I loved her yesterday
I thought that she'd come back to me. Why me?
Now, if you've seen my baby, tell her this for me, I'm so sad and lonely, down as I can be
And she's my baby, now a love like mine should never be denied
I want to hug and kiss her, oh, Lord, I really miss her all the time, all the time
Now I said, Why, why, why, why, why? (Why me?), Why, Why, Why me? (Why me?)
Why, why, why, why, why? Why'd she have to run away from me?
It's a mystery, why, I love her more today than I loved her yesterday
I thought that she'd come back to me. Why me? Oh, why me?
Now I said, Why, why, why, why, why? (Why me?), Why, Why, Why me? (Why me?)
Why, why, why, why, why? Why'd she have to run away from me?
It's a mystery, why, I love her more today than I loved her yesterday
I thought that she'd come back to me. Why me? Oh, why me?
WICHITA LINEMAN
I am a lineman for the county and I drive the main road
Searchin' in the sun for another overload
I hear you singin' in the wire, I can hear you through the whine
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
I know I need a small vacation but it don't look like rain
And if it snows that stretch down south won't ever stand the strain
And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
And I need you more than want you, and I want you for all time
And the Wichita Lineman is still on the line
WILDFIRE
She comes down from Yellow Mountain, on a dark, flat land she rides
On a pony she named Wildfire Whirlwind by her side, on a cold Nebraska night.
Oh, they say she died one winter, when there came a killing frost
And the pony she named Wildfire busted down its stall; in a blizzard she was lost.
She ran calling Wildfire, she ran calling Wildfire,
Calling Wildfire.
By the dark of the moon I planted, but there came an early snow.
S'been a hoot owl howlin' outside my window now, 'bout six nights in a row.
She's comin' for me, I know, and on Wildfire we're both gonna go.
We'll be ridin' Wildfire, Wildfire, ridin' Wildfire
On Wildfire we're gonna ride. We're gonna leave sod-bustin' behind
Get the hard times right on out of our minds,
Ridin' Wildfire
WILDFLOWERS
You belong among the wildflowers. You belong in a boat out at sea
Sail away, kill off the hours. You belong somewhere you feel free
Run away, find you a lover. Go away somewhere all bright and new
I have seen no other who compares with you
You belong among the wildflowers. You belong in a boat out at sea
You belong with your love on your arm. You belong somewhere you feel free
Fly away, go find another. Run away, let your heart be your guide
You deserve the deepest of cover. You belong in that home by and by
You belong among the wildflowers. You belong somewhere close to me
Far away from your trouble and worries. You belong somewhere you feel free
You belong somewhere you feel free
WILD IS THE WIND
Love me, love me, say you do. Let me fly away with you.
For my love is like the wind, and wild is the wind.
Give me more than one caress, satisfy this hungriness.
Let the wind blow through your heart, for wild is the wind.
You touch me, I hear the sound of mandolins.
You kiss me, and, with your kiss, the world begins.
You're spring to me, all things to me. You're life itself!
Like a leaf clings to a tree, oh my darling, cling to me,
For we're creatures of the wind, and wild is the wind, the wind.
Wild is my love for you.
WILD MOUNTAIN THYME
Oh, the summertime is comin’, and the trees are sweetly bloomin’
Where the wild mountain thyme grows around the bloomin’ heather
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together, to the wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin’ heather. Would you go, lassie, go?
I will build my love a bower, by yon pure crystal fountain
And around it I will place all the flowers of the mountain
Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together, to the wild mountain thyme
All around the bloomin’ heather. Would you go, lassie, go?
If my true love will not go, I will surely find another
When the wild mountain thyme grows a-round the bloomin’ heather. Would you go, lassie, go?
And we'll all go together, where the wild mountain thyme
All a-round the bloomin’ heather. Will you go, lassie, go? Will you go, lassie, go
THE WILD ROVER
I've been a wild rover for many's a year, and I've spent all my money on whiskey and beer
But now I'm returning with gold in great store, and I never will play the Wild Rover no more
Chorus:
And it's no, nay, never, no, nay, never, no more
Will I play the Wild Rover, no never, no more
I went into an alehouse that I used to frequent, and I told the landlady my money was spent
I asked her for credit, she answered me "nay, such a custom as yours I can have any day"
Chorus
Then out of my pockets I took sovereigns bright, and the landlady's eyes opened wide with delight
She said "I have whiskey and wines of the best, and the words that I said, they were only in jest"
Chorus
I'll go home to my parents, confess what I've done, and I'll ask them to pardon their prodigal son
And if they caress me as oft times before, then I never will play the Wild Rover no more
Chorus
WILD WORLD
Now that I've lost everything to you, you say you wanna start something new
And it's breakin' my heart you're leavin', baby, I'm grievin'
But if you wanna leave, take good care, I hope you have a lot of nice things to wear
But, then, a lot of nice things turn bad out there
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world, and it's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world, and I'll always remember you like a child, girl
You know, I've seen a lot of what the world can do, and it's breakin' my heart in two
Because I never wanna see you sad girl, don't be a bad girl
If you wanna leave, take good care, hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
But, just remember there's a lot of bad and beware, beware
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world, and it's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world, and I'll always remember you like a child, girl
Baby, I love you
But, if you wanna leave, take good care, hope you make a lot of nice friends out there
But, just remember there's a lot of bad and beware, beware
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world, and it's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world, and I'll always remember you like a child, girl
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world, and it's hard to get by just upon a smile
Oh, baby, baby, it's a wild world, and I'll always remember you like a child, girl
WILLKOMMEN
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome! Fremde, étranger, stranger.
Glücklich zu sehen, je suis enchanté, Happy to see you, bleibe, reste, stay.
Willkommen, bienvenue, welcome im Cabaret, au Cabaret, to Cabaret
(repeat)
WILLOW, WEEP FOR ME
Willow, weep for me, willow, weep for me,
Bend your branches green along the stream that runs to sea.
Listen to my plea, listen, willow, and weep for me.
Gone my lover’s dream, lovely summer dream,
Gone and left me here to weep my tears into the stream.
Sad as I can be, hear me, willow, and weep for me.
Whisper to the wind, and say that love has sinned
To leave my heart a-breaking and making a moan
Murmur to the night, to hide her starry light,
So none will find me sighing and crying all a-lone
Oh, weeping willow tree, weep in sympa-thy
Bend your branches down along the ground and cover me
When the shadows fall, bend, oh willow, and weep for me.
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
I was standing by my window on a cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rollin’, for to carry my mother away
Will the circle be unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waitin’ in the sky, Lord, in the sky
I said to that undertaker, undertaker, please drive slow
For, this lady you are carryin’, Lord, I hate to see her go
Will the circle be unbroken….
Oh, I followed close behind her, tried to hold up, and be brave
But I could not hide my sorrow, when they laid her in her grave
Will the circle be unbroken….
I went back home, Lord, my home was lonesome, missed my mother, she was gone
All my brothers, sisters cryin’, what a home, so sad and lone
Will the circle be unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waitin’ in the sky, Lord, in the sky
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW
Tonight you're mine completely; you give your love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes, but will you love me tomorrow
Is this a lasting treasure, or just a moment's pleasure?
Can I believe the magic of your sighs, will you still love me tomorrow?
Tonight with words unspoken, you said that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken when the night meets the morning sun?
I'd like to know that your love is a love I can be sure of
So tell me now and I won't ask again, will you still love me tomorrow?
WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL
Winchester Cathedral, you're bringing me down
You stood and you watched, as my baby left town
You could have done something, but you didn't try
You didn't do nothing, you let her walk by
Now everyone knows just how much I needed that gal
She wouldn't have gone far away, if only you'd started ringing your bell
Winchester Cathedral, you're bringing me down
You stood, and you watched, as my baby left town
THE WIND
I listen to the wind, to the wind of my soul
Where I'll end up, well, I think only God really knows
I've sat upon the setting sun, but never, never, never, never
I never wanted water once. No never, never, never
I listen to my words, but they fall far below
I let my music take me where my heart wants to go
I've swam upon the devil's lake, but never, never, never, never
I'll never make the same mistake. No never, never, never
WIND BENEATH MY WINGS
Oh………, oh……….
It must have been cold there in my shadow, to never have sunlight on your face.
You were content to let me shine, that's your way. You always walked a step behind.
So I was the one with all the glory, while you were the one with all the strength.
A beautiful face without a name for so long. A beautiful smile to hide the pain.
Did you ever know that you're my hero, and everything I would like to be?
I can fly higher than an eagle, 'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.
It might have appeared to go unnoticed, but I've got it all here in my heart.
I want you to know I know the truth, of course I know it. I would be nothing without you.
Did you ever know that you're my hero? You're everything I wish I could be.
I could fly higher than an eagle, 'cause you are the wind beneath my wings.
Did I ever tell you you're my hero? You're everything, everything I wish I could be.
Oh, and I, I can fly higher than an eagle, 'cause you are the wind beneath my wings,
You are the wind beneath my wings.
Oh, wind beneath my wings. Fly, fly, so high against the sky, so high I almost touch the sky.
Thank you, thank you, thank God for you, the wind beneath my wings.
WINDY
Who’s peekin’ out from under a stairway, calling a name that’s lighter than air?
Who’s bendin’ down to give me a rainbow? Everyone knows it’s Windy.
Who’s trippin’ down the streets of the city, smiling at everybody she sees?
Who’s reaching out to capture a moment? Everyone knows it’s Windy.
And Windy has stormy eyes that flash at the sound of lies
And Windy has wings to fly above the clouds,
Above the clouds, above the clouds, above the clouds
Who’s trippin’ down the streets of the city, smiling at everybody she sees?
Who’s reaching out to capture a moment? Everyone knows it’s Windy.
A WINK AND A SMILE
I remember the days of just keeping time, of hanging around in sleepy towns forever
Back roads empty for miles
Well, you can’t have a dream, and cut it to fit, but, when I saw you, I knew we’d go together
Like a wink and a smile
Leave your old jalopy by the railroad track
We’ll get a hip, double dip, tip toppy, two seat Pontiac
So, you can rev her up, don’t go slow, it’s only green lights, and, alright, let’s go together
With a wink and a smile
Now my heart is music, such a simple song
Singing again, the notes never end, this is where I belong
Just the sound of your voice, the light in your eyes, you’re so far away from yesterday, together
With a wink and a smile, we go together, like a wink and a smile
WINKIN’ BLINKIN’ AND NOD
Winkin’ and Blinkin’ and Nod one night sailed off on a wooden shoe,
Sailed on a river of crystal light, into a sea of dew.
"Now, where are you goin’, and what do you wish?" The old moon asked the three.
"Well, we’re goin’ out fishing for herring fish that live in the beautiful sea,
Nets of silver and gold have we, " Said Winkin’ and Blinkin’ and Nod.
The old moon laughed, and he sang a song, as they rocked in the wooden shoe
And the wind that sped them all night long ruffled the waves of dew.
Well, the little stars were the herring fish that lived in the beautiful sea.
"Now cast your nets wherever you wish, never afeared are we, "
So sang the stars to the fishermen three: Winkin’ and Blinkin’ and Nod
All night long their nets they threw, to the stars in the twinkling foam.
Then down from the skies came the wooden shoe, bringin’ the fishermen home.
'Twas all so pretty a sight, it seemed, as if it could not be
And some folks thought 'twas a dream they dreamed, of sailin’ the beautiful sea
But I shall name you the fishermen three: Winkin’ and Blinkin’ and Nod
Now, Winkin’ and Blinkin' are two little eyes, and Nod is a little head.
And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies is a wee one's trundle bed.
So, close your eyes while mother sings of the beautiful sights that be
And you will see the wonderful things, as you rock in the misty sea
Where the old moon rocked the fishermen three: Winkin’ and Blinkin’ and Nod
WINTER WONDERLAND
Sleighbells ring, are you list’nin? In the lane, snow is glist’nin,
A beautiful sight; we’re happy tonight Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland.
Gone away is the bluebird. Here to stay is a new bird.
He sings a love song as we go along Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland.
In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is Parson Brown.
He’ll say “Are you married?” we’ll say “No, man.”
But you can do the job when you’re in town.
Later on, we’ll conspire, as we dream by the fire
To face unafraid the plans that we made Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland.
WISHIN' AND HOPIN'
Wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin', plannin' and dreamin'
Each night of his charms, that won't get you into his arms
So if you're lookin' to find love you can share, all you gotta do is;
Hold him and kiss him and love him, and show him that you care
Show him that you care just for him, do the things he likes to do
Wear your hair just for him, 'cause you won't get him, thinkin' and a-prayin,'
Wishin' and hopin'! Just wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin',
Plannin' and dreamin' his kisses will start, that won't get you into his heart
So if you're thinking how great true love is, all you gotta do is;
Hold him and kiss him and squeeze him and love him
Yeah, just do it and after you do, you will be his
You gotta show him that you care just for him, do the things he likes to do
Wear your hair just for him, 'cause you won't get him, thinkin' and a-prayin,'
Wishin' and a-hopin', just wishin' and hopin' and thinkin' and prayin,'
Plannin' and dreamin' his kisses will start, that won't get you into his heart
So if you're thinking how great true love is, all you gotta do is;
Hold him and kiss him and squeeze him and love him
Yeah, just do it and after you do, you will be his, you will be his, you will be his
WISHING (WILL MAKE IT SO)
Wishing will make it so, just keep on wishing and cares will go
Dreamers tell us dreams come true, it's no mistake
And wishes are the dreams we dream, when we're awake
The curtain of night will part, if you are certain within your heart
So if you wish long enough, wish strong enough, you will come to know, wishing will make it so
WITCHCRAFT
Those fingers through my hair, that sly, come-hither stare,
That strips my conscience bare, it’s witchcraft
And I’ve got no defense for it, the heat is too intense for it,
What good would common sense for it do?
It’s witchcraft, wicked witchcraft, and, although I know it’s strictly taboo,
When you arouse the need in me, my heart says yes indeed in me,
Proceed with what you’re leading me too.
It’s such an ancient pitch, but one I wouldn’t switch
‘Cause there’s no nicer witch than you.
WITCH DOCTOR
I told the witch doctor I was in love with you.
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me, too.
And then the witch doctor, he told me what to do. He said that...
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me true.
I told the witch doctor you didn't love me nice.
And then the witch doctor, he gave me this advice. He said that ...
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bang bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bang bang.
Now, you've been keeping love from me, just like you were a miser.
And I'll admit I wasn't very smart.
So, I went out and found myself a guy that's so much wiser.
And he taught me the way to win your heart.
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to say.
My friend the witch doctor, he taught me what to do.
I know that you'll be mine when I say this to you. Oh, Baby ....
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bang bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bing bang.
Ooo eee, ooo ah ah, ting tang, walla walla, bang bang.
WITCHY WOMAN
Raven hair and ruby lips, sparks fly from her fingertips
Echoed voices in the night, she's a restless spirit on an endless flight
Woo hoo witchy woman, see how high she flies
Woo hoo witchy woman, she got the moon in her eyes
She held me spellbound in the night, dancing shadows and firelight
Crazy laughter in another room, and she drove herself to madness with a silver spoon
Woo hoo witchy woman, see how high she flies
Woo hoo witchy woman, she got the moon in her eyes
Well, I know you want a lover, let me tell you, brother, she's been sleeping in the Devil's bed.
And there's some rumors going ‘round, someone's underground
She can rock you in the nighttime 'til your skin turns red
Woo hoo witchy woman, see how high she flies
Woo hoo witchy woman, she got the moon in her eyes
WITH A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS
What would you think if I sang out of tune, would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I’ll sing you a song, and I’ll try not to sing out of key.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends, mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, I’m gonna try with a little help from my friends.
What do I do when my love is away? (Does it worry you to be alone?)
How do I feel at the end of the day? (Are you sad because you’re on your own?)
Refrain (starting with “No”)
(Do you need anybody?) I need sombody to love.
(Could it be anybody?) I want somebody to love.
(Would you believe in a love at first sight?) Yes, I’m certain that it happens all the time.
(What do you see when you turn out the light?) I can’t tell you, but I know it’s mine.
Refrain (starting with “Oh”)
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends. Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends.
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends. Yes, I get by with a little help from my friends,
With a little help from my friends.
WITH A SONG IN MY HEART
With a song in my heart, I behold your adorable face,
Just a song at the start, but it soon is a hymn to your grace
When the music swells, I'm touching your hand, it tells that you're standing near, and
At the sound of your voice, heaven opens its portals to me
Can I help but rejoice, that a song such as ours came to be?
But I always knew, I would live life through, with a song in my heart for you.
Yes, I always knew, I would live life through, with a song in my heart for you.
WITHOUT A SONG
Without a song the day would never end. Without a song the road would never bend
When things go wrong a man ain't got a friend, without a song
That field of corn would never see a plow. That field of corn would be deserted now
A man is born but he's no good no how, without a song
I got my trouble and woe but, sure as I know, the Jordan will roll
And I'll get along as long as a song, strong in my soul
I'll never know what makes the rain to fall. I'll never know what makes that grass so tall
I only know there ain't no love at all without a song, without a song, without a song
WITHOUT HER
I spend the night in a chair, thinking she'll be there, but she never comes
And then I wake up, and wipe the sleep from my eyes
And I rise, to face another day without her
It's just no good anymore, when you walk through the door of an empty room
And then you go inside, and set a table for one,
It's no fun, when you spend a day without her
We burst the pretty balloon, it took us to the moon, such a beautiful thing
But it's ended now, and it sounds like a lie
If I said I'd rather die, than live without her
Love is a beautiful thing, when it knows how to swing, and it grooves like a clock
But the hands on the clock tell the lovers to part
And it's breaking my heart, to have to spend another day without her
I spend the night in a chair, thinking she'll be there, but she never comes
And then I wake up, and wipe the sleep from my eyes
And I rise, to face another day without her
Can't go on without her……..there's no song without her
It's all wrong without her……can't go on without her
WITHOUT YOU
No, I can't forget this evening, or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows, yes, it shows
No, I can't forget tomorrow, when I think of all my sorrow
Well, I had you there, but then I let you go
And now it's only fair that I should let you know what you should know
I can't live, if living is without you, I can't live, I can't give anymore
I can't live, if living is without you, I can't give, I can't give anymore
Well, I can't forget this evening, or your face as you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows, yes, it shows
I can't live, if living is without you, I can't live, I can't give anymore
I can't live, if living is without you, I can't live, I can't give anymore
WITH THIS RING
With this ring, I promise I'll always love you, always love you
With this ring, I promise I'll always love you, always love you
They used to call me the wanderer Who never wanted to settle down... Yeah
But, I'll tell you, baby, I wander no more, got to stay around 'cause
With this ring, I promise I'll always love you, always love you
With this ring, I promise I'll always love you, always love you
Got nothing but this old heart of mine. Baby, please, believe in me
Girl, you know, sweetheart, I'll always try to keep you satisfied, 'cause
With this ring, I promise I'll always love you, always love you
With this ring, I promise I'll always love you, always love you
With this ring I promise I'll always love you, always love you
With this ring I promise I'll always love you, always love you
Baby, I never thought so much love could fit in a little band of gold
But I'm telling you, darling, I feel it in my heart, got it in my soul
With this ring I promise I'll always love you, always love you
With this ring I promise I'll always love you, always love you
WIVES AND LOVERS
Hey, little girl, comb your hair, fix your makeup, soon he will open the door
Don't think because there's a ring on your finger, you needn't try anymore
For wives should always be lovers too; run to his arms the moment he comes home to you
I'm warning you!
Day after day there are girls at the office, and men will always be men
Don't send him off with your hair still in curlers, you may not see him again
For wives should always be lovers too; run to his arms the moment he comes home to you
He's almost here!
Hey, little girl, better wear something pretty, something you'd wear to go to the city
And dim all the lights, pour the wine, start the music, time to get ready for love
Oh, time to get ready, time to get ready, time to get ready for love
WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN
Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen, friendly old girl of the town
'Neath her tavern light, on this merry night, let us clink and drink one down
Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen, salty old queen of the sea,
Once I sailed away, but I'm home today,
Singing Copenhagen, wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen for me!
WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL
Sometimes we walk hand in hand by the sea, and we breathe in the cool salty air
You turn to me with a kiss in your eyes, and my heart feels a thrill beyond compare
Then your lips cling to mine, it's wonderful, wonderful, oh, so wonderful, my love
Sometimes we stand on the top of a hill, and we gaze at the earth and the sky
I turn to you and you melt in my arms, there we are, darling, only you and I
What a moment to share, it's wonderful, wonderful, oh, so wonderful, my love
The world is filled with wondrous things, it's true
But they wouldn't have much meaning without you
Some quiet evening I sit by your side, and we're lost in a world of our own
I feel the glow of your unspoken love, I'm aware of the treasure that I own
And I say to myself, it's wonderful, wonderful, oh, so wonderful, my love
And I say to myself, it's wonderful, wonderful, oh, so wonderful, my love
THE WONDER OF YOU
When no one else can understand me, when everything I do is wrong
You give me hope and consolation, you give me strength to carry on
And you're always there to lend a hand in everything I do
That's the wonder, the wonder of you
And when you smile, the world is brighter, you touch my hand, and I'm a king
Your kiss to me is worth a fortune, your love for me is everything
I guess I'll never know the reason why you love me as you do
That's the wonder, the wonder of you
WON'T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR
It's a beautiful day in this neighborhood, a beautiful day for a neighbor
Would you be mine, could you be mine
It's a neighborly day in this beauty-wood, a neighborly day for a beauty,
Would you be mine, could you be mine
I've always wanted to have a neighbor just like you
I've always wanted to live in a neighbor-hood with you
So, let's make the most of this beautiful day, since we're together we might as well say
Would you be mine, could you be mine, won't you be my neighbor
Won't you please, won't you please, please won't you be my neighbor (whistle)
WOODSTOCK
Well, I came upon a child of God, he was walkin’ along the road
And I asked him, tell me where are you goin’, this he told me:
Said, I'm goin’ down to Yasgur's farm, gonna join in a rock and roll band.
Got to get back to the land, and set my soul free.
We are stardust, we are golden, we are billion year old carbon,
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden.
Well, then can I walk beside you? I have come to lose the smog.
And I feel myself a cog in somethin’ turnin’.
And maybe it's the time of the year, yes, and maybe it's the time of man.
And I don't know who I am, but life is for learnin’.
We are stardust, we are golden, we are billion year old carbon,
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden.
We are stardust, we are golden, we are billion year old carbon,
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden.
By the time we got to Woodstock, we were half a million strong,
And everywhere was a song and a celebration.
And I dreamed I saw the bomber jet planes ridin’ shotgun in the sky,
Turning into butterflies above our nation.
We are stardust, we are golden, we are billion year old carbon,
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden.
And we got to get ourselves back to the garden.
WORDS
Smile an everlasting smile, a smile could bring you near to me
Don't ever let me find you gone, ‘cause that would bring a tear to me
This world has lost its glory, let's start a brand new story now, my love
Right now there'll be no other time, and I can show you how, my love
Talk in everlasting words, and dedicate them all to me
And, I will give you all my life, I'm here if you should call to me
And, you think that I don't even mean a single word I say
It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away
And, you think that I don't even mean a single word I say
It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away
It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away
It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away
WOODEN HEART
Can't you see I love you. Please don't break my heart in two
That's not hard to do, ‘cause I don't have a wooden heart
And, if you say goodbye, then I know that I would cry
Maybe I would die, ‘cause I don't have a wooden heart
There's no strings upon this love of mine, it was always you from the start
Treat me nice, treat me good, treat me like you really should
'Cause I'm not made of wood, and I don't have a wooden heart
Muss i' denn, muss i' den, zum Städtele hinaus, Städtele hinaus
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Muss i' denn, muss i' den, zum Städtele hinaus, Städtele hinaus
Und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
There's no strings upon this love of mine, it was always you from the start
Sei mir gut, sei mir gut, sei mir wie du wirklich sollst
Wie du wirklich sollst, ‘cause I don't have a wooden heart
WORDS OF LOVE
Words of love, so soft and tender, won't win a girl's heart anymore.
If you love her, then you must send her somewhere where she's never been before.
Worn out phrases and longing gazes won't get you where you want to go. (No!)
Words of love, soft and tender, won't win her...
You oughta know by now (you oughta know by now)
You oughta know, you oughta know by now (you oughta know by now)
Words of love, soft and tender, won't win her anymore.
You oughta know by now (you oughta know by now)
You oughta know, you oughta know by now (you oughta know by now)
Words of love, soft and tender, won't win a girl's heart any-more.
If you love her, then you must send her somewhere where she's never been before.
Worn out phrases and longing gazes won't get you where you want to go.
Words of love, soft and tender, won't win her anymore, anymore
WORDS OF LOVE (Buddy Holly)
Hold me close and tell me how you feel.Tell me love is real. Mm, mm, mm, mm
Words of love you whisper soft and true. Darling, I love you. Mm, mm, mm, mm
Let me hear you say the words I want to hear. Darling, when you're near. Mm, mm, mm, mm
Words of love you whisper soft and true. Darling, I love you. Mm, mm, mm, mm
WORKIN’ AT THE CARWASH BLUES
Well, I had just got out from the county prison, doin’ ninety days for non-support
Tried to find me an executive position, but no matter how smooth I talked
They wouldn’t listen to the fact that I was a genius, the man say, we got all that we can use.
Now I got them steadily depressin’, low down, mind messin’ workin’ at the car wash blues
Well, I should be sittin’ in an air conditioned office in a swivel chair
Talkin’ some trash to the secretaries, sayin’, here, now, mama, come on over here.
Instead, I’m stuck here rubbin’ these fenders with a rag, and walkin home in soggy old shoes
With them steadily depressin, low down, mind messin’ workin at the car wash blues
You know a man of my ability, he should be smokin’ on a big cigar
But till I get myself straight, I guess I’ll just have to wait in my rubber suit a-rubbin these cars
Well, all I can do is to shake my head. You might not believe that it’s true
For workin’ at this end of Niagara Falls is an undiscovered Howard Hughes
So baby, don’t expect to see me with no double martini in any high-brow society news
‘Cause I got them steadily depressin’, low down, mind messin’ workin’ at the car wash blues
So baby, don’t expect to see me with no double martini in any high-brow society news
‘Cause I got them steadily depressin’, low down, mind messin’ workin’ at the car wash blues
Yeah, I got them steadily depressin’, low down, mind messin’ workin’ at the car wash blues
WORKIN’ IN A COAL MINE
Workin' in a coal mine, goin' down, down, down
Workin' in a coal mine, oops, about to slip down
Workin' in a coal mine, goin' down, down, down
Workin' in a coal mine, oops, about to slip down
Five o'clock in the mornin', I'm already up and gone
Lord, I'm so tired, how long can this go on?
Refrain (That I’m workin' in a coal mine…..)
'Course I make a little money, haulin' coal by the ton
But, when Saturday rolls around, I'm too tired for havin' fun
Refrain (Too tired for having, I’m just workin' in a coal mine…..)
“Lord I'm so tired. How long can this go on?”
Refrain (That I’m workin' in a coal mine…..)
Five o'clock in the mornin', I'm already up and gone
Lord, I'm so tired, how long can this go on?
Refrain (That I’m workin' in a coal mine…..)
'Course I make a little money, haulin' coal by the ton
But, when Saturday rolls around, I'm too tired for havin' fun
Refrain (Too tired for having, I’m just workin' in a coal mine…..)
“Lord I'm so tired. How long can this go on?”
WORKIN' MY WAY BACK TO YOU
I'll keep working my way back to you, babe, with a burning love inside
Yeah, I'm working my way back to you, babe, and the happiness that died
I let it get away (Do-do, do-da, do) Been paying every day (Do-do, do-da, do)
When you were so in love with me, I played around like I was free
Thought I could have my cake and eat it too, but how I cried over losing you
See, I'm down and out, but I ain't about to go living my life without you
Hey, every day I made you cry, I'll pay and, girl, 'til the day I die
CHORUS
Oh, I used to love to make you cry, it made me feel like a man inside
If I had been a man in reality, you'd be here, baby, loving me
Now my nights are long and lonely, and I ain't too proud, babe, I just miss you so
Girl, but you're too proud, and you won't give in, but when I think about all I could win
CHORUS
(Yooooou, you, babe) My road is kind of long (Yooooou, you, babe) I just gotta get back home
Whoa, I'm really sorry for acting that way, I'm really sorry, ooh, little girl,
I'm really sorry for telling you lies for so long, oh, please,
Forgive me, girl, come on (give me a chance) Won't you forgive me, girl, hey (let's have romance)
Ooh, forgive me, girl (let's try again), Come on, forgive me, girl,
I want you over and over, and over and over again
CHORUS
THE WORLD IS WAITING FOR THE SUNRISE
Down in the lazy west rides the moon, warm as a night in June
Stars shimm'ring soft in a bed of blue, while I am calling and calling you
Sweetly you are dreaming, as the dawn comes slowly streaming
Waken, love, in your bower, greet our trysting hour
Dear one, the world is waiting for the sunrise, every rose is covered with dew
The thrush on high, his sleepy mate is calling, and my heart is calling you
A WORLD OF OUR OWN
Close the door, light the light. We're stayin' home tonight
Far away from the bustle and the bright city lights.
Let them all fade away. Just leave us alone. And we'll live in a world of our own.
We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share.
All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there.
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
When we live in a world of our own.
Oh, my love, oh my love, I cried for you so much.
Lonely nights without sleeping, while I longed for your touch.
Now your lips can erase the heartache I've known.
Come with me to a world of our own.
We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share.
All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there.
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
When we live in a world of our own.
We'll build a world of our own that no one else can share.
All our sorrows we'll leave far behind us there.
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
When we live in a world of our own.
And I know you will find there'll be peace of mind
When we live in a world of our own.
A WORLD WITHOUT LOVE
Please lock me away, and don't allow the day here inside, where I hide with my loneliness
I don't care what they say, I won't stay in a world without love
Birds sing out of tune, and rainclouds hide the moon, I'm OK, here I stay with my loneliness
I don't care what they say, I won't stay in a world without love
So I wait, and in a while, I will see my true love smile
She may come, I know not when, when she does, I'll lose, so baby until then...
Lock me away, and don't allow the day here inside, where I hide with my loneliness
I don't care what they say, I won't stay in a world without love
WORRIED MAN BLUES
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
It takes a worried man to sing a worried song
I'm worried now, but I won't be worried long
I went across the river and I laid down to sleep (X3)
It takes a worried man...
When I woke up, I had shackles on my feet (X3)
It takes a worried man...
Twenty-one links of chain around my leg (X3)
And on each link, an initial of my name
It takes a worried man...
I asked the judge, what's gonna be my fine (X3)
Twenty one years on the Rocky Mountain Line
It takes a worried man...
If anyone asks you, "Who composed this song?" (X3)
Tell 'em t'was I, and I sing it all day long
It takes a worried man...
THE WORST THAT COULD HAPPEN
Girl, I heard you're getting married, heard you’re getting married, this time you’re really sure
And this is the end, they say you really mean it
This guy's the one that makes you feel so safe, so sane and so secure
And, baby, if he loves you more than me, maybe it's the best thing,
Maybe it's the best thing for you, but it's the worst that could happen to me.
I'm never gettin' married, never gettin' married, you know that's not my scene
But a girl like you needs to be married,
I've known all along you couldn't live forever in between
And, baby, if he loves you more than me, maybe it's the best thing,
Maybe it's the best thing for you, but it's the worst that could happen to me.
And, girl, I don't really blame you for havin’ a dream of your own
Hey, girl, I don't really blame you, a woman like you needs a house and a home.
Baby, if he really loves you more than me, maybe it's the best thing,
Maybe it's the best thing for you, but it's the worst that could happen……..
Oh, girl, don't wanna get married, girl I'm never, never gonna marry, oh, no
Oh, it's the worst thing that could happen, oh, it’s the worst that could happen
WOULDN’T IT BE LOVERLY
All I want is a room somewhere, far away from the cold night air
With one enormous chair, oh, wouldn’t it be loverly?
Lots of chocolate for me to eat, lots of coal makin’ lots of ‘eat
Warm face, warm hands, warm feet, oh, wouldn’t it be loverly?
Oh, so loverly sittin’ absobloomin’ lutely still, I would never budge ‘til spring
Crept over me window sill.
Someone’s ‘ead restin’ on my knee, warm and tender as he can be
Who takes good care of me oh, wouldn’t it be loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly, loverly!
WOULDN’T IT BE NICE
Wouldn't it be nice if we were older, then we wouldn't have to wait so long
And, wouldn't it be nice to live together in the kind of world where we belong
You know it's gonna make it that much better, when we can say goodnight and stay together
Wouldn't it be nice if we could wake up in the morning, when the day is new
And, after having spent the day together, hold each other close the whole night through
Happy times together we've been spending. I wish that every kiss was never-ending
Wouldn't it be nice
Maybe if we think and wish and hope and pray it might come true
Baby then there wouldn't be a single thing we couldn't do
We could be married (we could be married)
And then we'd be happy (and then we'd be happy)….Wouldn't it be nice
You know, it seems the more we talk about it, it only makes it worse to live without it
But let’s talk about it. Wouldn't it be nice
Good night, my baby, sleep tight, my baby
WRAP YOUR TROUBLES IN DREAMS
When skies are cloudy and gray, they’re only gray for a day
So, wrap your troubles in dreams, and dream all your troubles away
Until that sunshine peeps through, there’s only one thing to do
Just wrap your troubles in dreams, and dream all your troubles away
Your castles may tumble, that’s fate, after all, life’s really funny that way
No use to grumble, smile as they fall, weren’t you king for a day?
Just remember that sunshine always follow the rain
So, wrap your troubles in dreams, and dream all your troubles away
Your castles may tumble, that’s fate, after all, life’s really funny that way
No use to grumble, smile as they fall, weren’t you king for a day?
Just remember that sunshine always follow the rain
So, wrap your troubles in dreams, and dream all your troubles away
YAKETY YAK, DON’T TALK BACK
Take out the papers and the trash, or you don't get no spendin' cash
If you don't scrub that kitchen floor, you ain't gonna rock and roll no more
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
Just finish cleanin' up your room, let's see that dust fly with that broom
Get all that garbage out of sight, or you don't go out Friday night
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
You just put on your coat and hat, and walk yourself to the laundromat
And when you finish doin' that, bring in the dog and put out the cat
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
Don't you give me no dirty looks, your father's hip, he knows what cooks
Just tell your hoodlum friend outside you ain't got time to take a ride
Yakety yak (Don't talk back)
YANKEE DOODLE
Yankee Doodle went to town, a-riding on a pony
Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni
Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle dandy
Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy.
Father’n I went down to camp along with Captain Gooding
And there we saw the men and boys as thick as hasty pudding
Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle dandy
Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy.
There was Captain Washington upon a slapping stallion
A-giving orders to his men, there must have been a million
Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle dandy
Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy.
Yankee Doodle went to town, a-riding on a pony
Stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni
Yankee Doodle keep it up, Yankee Doodle dandy
Mind the music and the step and with the girls be handy.
YANKEE DOODLE DANDY
I’m a Yankee Doodle Dandy, Yankee Doodle do or die
A real-live nephew of my Uncle Sam, born on the fourth of July
I’ve Got a Yankee Doodle Sweetheart, she’s my Yankee Doodle joy
Yankee Doodle went to London just to ride the ponies, I am that Yankee Doodle Boy
YELLOW BIRD
Yellow bird, up high in banana tree. Yellow bird, you sit all alone like me.
Did your lady friend leave the nest again? That is very sad, makes me feel so bad.
You can fly away, in the sky away. You're more lucky than me.
I also had a pretty girl, she's not with me today.
They're all the same those pretty girls. Take tenderness, then they fly away.
Yellow bird, up high in banana tree. Yellow bird, you sit all alone like me.
Better fly away, in the sky away, picker coming soon, pick from night to noon
Black and yellow you, like banana too, they might pick you someday.
Wish that I were a yellow bird, I'd fly away with you.
But I am not a yellow bird, so here I sit, nothing else to do.
Yellow bird X4
YELLOW ROSE OF TEXAS
There’s a Yellow Rose in Texas, that I am going to see
She’s the sweetest rose in Texas this fellow ever knew
No other fellow knows her, nobody else but me
Her eyes are bright as diamonds, they sparkle like the dew
She cried so when I left her, it like to broke my heart
You may talk about your Laura and sing of Rosa Lee
And if I ever find her, we never more will part
But the Yellow Rose of Texas means all the world to me
YELLOW SUBMARINE
In the town where I was born lived a man who sailed to sea,
And he told us of his life in the land of submarines.
So we sailed up to the sun 'til we found the sea of green.
And we lived beneath the waves in our yellow submarine.
We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine.
We all live in a yellow submarine, yellow submarine, yellow submarine.
And our friends are all on board, many more of them live next door
And the band begins to play (WE ALL LIVE….)
As we live a life of ease, every one of us has all we need
Sky of blue and sea of green in our yellow submarine. (WE ALL LIVE…)
YES, SIR, THAT’S MY BABY
Yes, sir, that’s my baby, no, sir, I don’t mean maybe. Yes, sir, that’s my baby now.
Yes, ma’am, we’ve decided, no, ma’am, we won’t hide it. Yes, ma’am, you’re invited now.
By the way, by the way, when we reach the preacher I’ll say
Yes, sir, that’s my baby, no, sir, I don’t mean maybe
Yes, sir, that’s my baby now.
YESTERDAY
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away, now it looks as though they’re here to stay
Oh, I believe in yesterday.
Suddenly I’m not half the man I used to be, there’s a shadow hanging over me
Oh, yesterday came suddenly.
Why she had to go I don’t know she wouldn’t say.
I said something wrong, now I long for yesterday.
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play, now I need a place to hide away
Oh, I believe in yesterday, I believe in yesterday.
YESTERDAY I HEARD THE RAIN
Yesterday I heard the rain whispering your name, asking where you'd gone
It fell softly from the clouds on the silent crowds, as I wandered on
Out of doorways black umbrellas came to pursue me
Faceless people as they passed were looking through me, no one knew me
Yesterday I shut my eyes, face-up to the skies, drinking in the rain
But your image still was there floating in the air, brighter than a flame
Yesterday I saw a city full of shadows without pity
And I heard the steady rain whispering your name, whispering your name
YESTERDAY ONCE MORE
When I was young I'd listen to the radio, waiting for my favorite songs
When they played I'd sing along, it made me smile
Those were such happy times and not so long ago, how I wondered where they'd gone
But they're back again just like a long lost friend, all the songs I loved so well
Every sha-la-la-la, every wo-o-wo-o, still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're starting to sing's so fine
When they get to the part where he's breaking her heart
It can really make me cry, just like before, it's yesterday once more
Looking back on how it was in years gone by, and the good times that I had
Makes today seem rather sad, so much has changed.
It was songs of love that I would sing to then, and I'd memorize each word
Those old melodies still sound so good to me, as they melt the years away
Every sha-la-la-la, every wo-o-wo-o, still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're starting to sing's so fine
All my best memories come back clearly to me
Some can even make me cry just like before, it’s yesterday once more
Every sha-la-la-la, every wo-o-wo-o, still shines
Every shing-a-ling-a-ling, that they're starting to sing's so fine
YESTERDAYS
Yesterdays, yesterdays, days I knew as happy, sweet sequestered days
Olden days, golden days, days of mad romance and love
Then, gay youth was mine, truth was mine,
Joyous, free and flaming life, forsooth, was mine
Sad am I, glad am I, for today I'm dreaming of
Yesterdays, youth was mine, joyous, free and flaming life, forsooth, was mine
Sad am I, glad am I, for today I'm dreaming of yesterdays, yesterdays yesterdays
YESTERDAY’S GONE
I loved you all the summer through, I thought I’d found my dream in you
For me you were the one, but that was yesterday, and yesterday’s gone
We walked together, hand in hand, ‘cross miles and miles of golden sand
But now it’s over and done, ‘cause that was yesterday, and yesterday’s gone
We had such happiness together, I can’t believe it’s gone forever
Wait ‘til summer comes again, I hope that you’ll remember when
Our love had just begun, I loved you yesterday, and yesterday’s gone
We had such happiness together, I can’t believe it’s gone forever
Wait ‘til summer comes again, I hope that you’ll remember when
Our love had just begun, I loved you yesterday, and yesterday’s gone
Yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone
YESTERDAY, WHEN I WAS YOUNG
Seems the love I've known has always been the most destructive kind
Yes, that's why now I feel so old, before my time.
Yesterday, when I was young, the taste of life was sweet as rain upon my tongue.
I teased at life as if it were a foolish game,
The way the evening breeze may tease a candle flame.
The thousand dreams I dreamed, the splendid things I planned
I'd always built to last on weak and shifting sand.
I lived by night and shunned the naked light of day
And only now I see how the years ran away.
Yesterday, when I was young, so many happy songs were waiting to be sung,
So many wild pleasures lay in store for me
And so much pain my dazzled eyes refused to see.
I ran so fast that time and youth at last ran out,
I never stopped to think what life was all about
And every conversation I can now recall
Concerns itself with me and nothing else at all.
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Yesterday, the moon was blue, and every crazy day brought something new to do.
I used my magic age as if it were a wand
And never saw the waste and emptiness beyond.
The game of love I played with arrogance and pride
And every flame I lit too quickly, quickly died.
The friends I made all seemed somehow to drift away
And only I am left on stage to end the play.
There are so many songs in me that won't be sung, I feel the bitter taste of tears upon my tongue.
The time has come for me to pay for yesterday, when I was young...
A YIDDISHE MAME
Of things I should be thankful for, I've had a goodly share
And as I sit here in the comfort of a cozy chair
My fancy takes me to a humble east side tenement
Three flights up in the rear to where my childhood days were spent
It wasn't much like paradise, but 'mid the dirt and all
There sat the sweetest angel, one that I fondly call
A Yiddishe Mame, es gibt nit beser oyf der welt.
A Yiddishe Mame, oy vey vi biter ven zi felt,
Vi sheyn un likhtig iz in hoyz, ven di mame'z do,
Vi troyerik finster vert, ven Gott nemt ir oyf oylem habo.
In vaser in fayer, volt zi ge-lofn far ir kind,
Nit haltn ir tayer. Dos iz gevis di greste zind.
Oy vi gliklekh un raykh iz der mentsh vos hot,
Aza sheyne ma-tone ge-shenkt fun Gott,
Nor an altitshke Yiddishe Mame, oy Mame mayn.
My Yiddishe Mama, I need her more than ever now
My Yiddishe Mama, I'd love to kiss that wrinkled brow
I long to hold her hand once more as in days gone by
And ask her to for-give me....... for things I did that made her cry
How few were her pleasures, she never cared for fashion style
Her jewels and her treasures, she found them in her babies' smiles
Oh, I know that I owe what I am today to that dear little lady, so old and gray
To that wonderful Yiddishe Mama.....Oh Mama of mine!
YIDL MITN FIDL
Iber felder, vegn, oyf a vogn hey, mit zun un vint un regn, forn klezmer tsvey.
A khidesh, oy, a khidesh, zogt ver zaynen zey?
Yidl mitn fidl, Arye mitn bas, dos lebn iz a lidl, to vozhe zayn in kas?
Hey, Yidl, fidl, shmidl, hey, dos lebn iz a shpas!
A tsig shteyt oyf der lonke un meket troy'rik me!
O, du tsig, du shoyte, troy'rik zayn is fe!
Shokit er dos berdl: take, take, fe!
A foygl flit: gut-morgn, gut-morgn, a gut-yor
Der troyer un di zorgn tsu alde shvartse yor!
Dem vint a lakh in ponem un Yidl, Yidl, for!
YOU AIN’T GOIN’ NOWHERE
Clouds so swift, rain won't lift, gate won't close, railings froze
Get your mind off wintertime, you ain't goin’ nowhere
Oo-ee ride me high, tomorrow's the day my bride's gonna come
Oh, oh, are we gonna fly, down in the easy chair
I don't care how many letters they send, morning came and morning went
Pack up your money, pick up your tent, you ain't goin’ nowhere
Oo-ee ride me high, tomorrow's the day my bride's gonna come
Oh, oh, are we gonna fly, down in the easy chair
Buy me a flute and a gun that shoots, tailgates and substitutes
Strap yourself to a tree with roots, you ain't goin’ nowhere
Oo-ee ride me high, tomorrow's the day my bride's gonna come
Oh, oh, are we gonna fly, down in the easy chair
Now Genghis Kahn, he could not keep all his kings supplied with sleep
We'll climb that hill no matter how steep, when we get up to it
Oo-ee ride me high, tomorrow's the day my bride's gonna come
Oh, oh, are we gonna fly, down in the easy chair
YOU ALWAYS HURT THE ONE YOU LOVE
You always hurt the one you love, the one you shouldn't hurt at all
You always take the sweetest rose, and crush it till the petals fall
You always break the kindest heart, with a hasty word you can't recall, so
If I broke your heart last night, it's because I love you most of all
YOU AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD
You and me against the world, sometimes it feels like you and me against the world
When all the others turn their backs, and walk away, you can count on me to stay
Remember when the circus came to town, and you were frightened by the clown
Wasn't it nice to be around someone that you knew
Someone who was big and strong and looking out for you…
And me against the world, sometimes it feels like you and me against the world
And for all the times we've cried, I always felt that God was on our side
And, when one of us is gone, and one of us is left to carry on
Then, remembering will have to do, our memories alone will get us through
Think about the days of me and you, you and me against the world
And, when one of us is gone, and one of us is left to carry on
Then, remembering will have to do, our memories alone will get us through
Think about the days of me and you, you and me against the world
You and me against the world
YOU AND THE NIGHT AND THE MUSIC
You and the night and the music fill me with flaming desire, setting my being completely on fire!
You and the night and the music thrill me but will we be one, after the night and the music are done?
Until the pale light of dawning and daylight, hearts will be throbbing guitars,
Morning may come without warning, and take away the stars.
If we must live for the moment, love till the moment is through!
After the night and the music die, will I have you?
YOU ARE MY DESTINY
Destiny.....you're my destiny!
You are my destiny. You share my reverie. You are my happiness, that's what you are
You are my sweet caress. You share my loneliness. You are my dream come true, that's what you are.
Heaven, and heaven alone, can take your love from me
'Cause I'd be a fool to ever leave you, dear, and a fool I'd never be.
You are my destiny. You share my reverie. You're more than life to me, that's what you are
You are my destiny. You share my reverie. You are my happiness, that's what you are
YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine,you make me happy when skies are gray
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away.
The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping, I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken, so I hung down my head and I cried.
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray
You’ll never know, dear, how much I love you, please don’t take my sunshine away.
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Say goodbye to all your pain and sorrow. Say goodbye to all those lonely nights
Say goodbye to all your blue tomorrows, now you're standing in the light
I know some-times you feel so helpless. Sometimes you feel like you can't win
Sometimes you feel so isolated. You'll never have to feel that way again
You are not alone. You’re not alone
Never thought I’d find the road to freedom. Never thought I’d see you smile a-gain
Never thought I’d have the chance to tell you that I will always be your friend
You are not alone. You’re not alone
YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE
You are the sunshine of my life, that's why I'll always be around,
You are the apple of my eye, forever you'll stay in my heart
I feel like this is the beginning, though I've loved you for a million years,
And if I thought our love was ending, I'd find myself drowning in my own tears
CHORUS
You must have known that I was lonely, because you came to my rescue,
And I know that this must be heaven, how could so much love be inside of you?
CHORUS
YOU ARE THE WOMAN
You are the woman that I've always dreamed of, I knew it from the start
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart
It's not so much the things you say to me. It's not the things you do
It's how I feel each time you're close to me, that keeps me close to you, whoa oh
You are the woman that I've always dreamed of, I knew it from the start
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart
It's not so much your pretty face I see. It's not the clothes you wear
It's more that special way you look at me, that always keeps me there, whoa oh whoa
You are the woman that I've always dreamed of, I knew it from the start
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart
It's hard to tell you all the love I'm feeling, that's just not my style
You've got a way to send my senses reeling every time you smile, whoa
You are the woman that I've always dreamed of, I knew it from the start
I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart
(I saw your face and that's the last I've seen of my heart)
Ooh, ooh, of my heart
YOU ARE TOO BEAUTIFUL
You are too beautiful, my dear, to be true, and I am a fool for beauty
Fooled by a feeling that because I have found you, I could have bound you too
You are too beautiful for one man alone, for one lucky fool to be with
When there are other men with eyes of their own to see with
Love does not stand sharing, not if one cares
Have you been comparing my every kiss with theirs?
If, on the other hand, I'm faithful to you, it's not through a sense of duty
You are too beautiful, and I am a fool for beauty
If, on the other hand, I'm faithful to you, it's not through a sense of duty
You are too beautiful, and I am a fool for beauty
You are too beautiful, and I am a fool for beauty
YOU, BABY
From the time I fall asleep,'til the morning comes, I dream about you baby.
And I feel al-right, 'cause I know to-night I’ll be with you baby.
And who makes me feel like smiling, when the weary day is through?
You baby, you, no one but you, baby, nobody but you. (x2)
They say candy is sweet, but it just can’t compete with you baby.
You’ve got everything I need, and nobody can please like you do, baby.
And who believes that my wildest dreams, and my craziest schemes will come true
A little ray of sunshine, a little bit of soul.
Add just a touch of magic, you got the greatest thing since rock ‘n’ roll!
YOU BEAT ME TO THE PUNCH
That day, I first saw you, whoa whoa, passing by
I wanted to know your name, but I was much too shy
But I was looking at you so hard, until you must have had a hunch
So you came up to me, and asked me my name
You beat me to the punch, that time, you beat me to the punch oh, you beat me to the punch
Whoa, after I had known you for what seems like a long, long time
I wanted, wanted to ask you, would you please, please be mine
Whenever you came around, my heart would pound, so you must have had a hunch
So you came up to me and asked me to be yours, you beat me to the punch one more time
You beat me to the punch oh, oh, oh, oh, you beat me to the punch, yeah
Since I love you I thought you would be true, and love me tender,
So I let my heart sur-render to you, yes I did
But I found out be-yond a doubt one day girl/boy, you were a playgirl/playboy
Who would go away and leave me blue
So I ain't gonna wait around for you to put me down, this time I'm gonna play my hunch
And walk away this very day, and beat you to the punch this time (fade)
I’ll beat you to the punch, yes I will, and let you know how it feels, oh, oh, oh
YOU BELONG TO ME
See the pyramids along the Nile, watch the sunrise on a tropic isle
Just remember, darlin' all the while...you belong to me
See the marketplace in Old Algiers, send me photographs and souvenirs
Just remember when a dream appears...you belong to me
I'd be so alone without you, maybe you'd be lonesome too, and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane, see the jungle when it's wet with rain
Just remember till you're home again...you belong to me.
YOU BELONG TO THE CITY
The sun goes down, the night rolls in. You can feel it startin’ all over again
The moon comes up, and the music calls. You're gettin’ tired of starin’ at the same four walls
You're out of your room, and down on the street, movin’ through the crowd in the midnight heat
The traffic roars, and the sirens scream. You look at the faces, it's just like a dream
Nobody knows where you're goin’. Nobody cares where you've been
'Cause you belong to the city. You belong to the night
Livin’ in a river of darkness, beneath the neon light
You were born in the city, concrete under your feet
It's in your moves, it's in your blood. You're a man of the street
When you said goodbye, you were on the run, tryin’ to get away from the thin’s you've done
Now you're back again, and you're feelin’ strange. So much has happened, but nothin’ has changed
You still don't know where you're goin’, you're still just a face in the crowd
You belong to the city. You belong to the night
Livin’ in a river of darkness, beneath the neon light
You were born in the city, concrete under your feet
It's in your blood, it's in your moves. You're a man of the street
You can feel it. You can taste it. You can see it. You can face it.
You can hear it, hey. You're gettin’ near it, hey
You wanna make it, whoa, 'cause you can take it, whoa
You belong to the city. You belong to the night (X2)
You belong…..You belong.…..Oh.........Oh.......
YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES
Well the sun is surely sinkin' down, but the moon is slowly risin'.
So this old world must still be spinnin' 'round, and I still love you.
So close your eyes, you can close your eyes, it’s alright.
I don't know no love songs, and I can't sing the blues anymore.
But I can sing this song; and you can sing this song, when I'm gone.
It won't be long before another day. We gonna have a good time,
And no one's gonna take that time away. You can stay as long as you like.
So close your eyes, you can close your eyes, it’s alright.
I don't know no love songs, and I can't sing the blues anymore.
But I can sing this song; and you can sing this song, when I'm gone.
YOU CAN DO MAGIC
I never believed in things that I couldn't see. I said, “If I can't feel it, then how could it be?”
No, no magic could happen to me, and then I saw you
I couldn't believe it, you took my heart. I couldn't retrieve it, said to myself
What's it all about? Now I know there can be no doubt
You can do magic. You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know you're the one who can put out the fire
You know darn well, when you cast your spell, you will get your way
When you hypnotize with your eyes, a heart of stone can turn to clay
Doo, doo, doo ...
And when the rain is beatin' upon the window pane
And when the night it gets so cold, when I can't sleep
Again you come to me, I hold you tight, the rain disappears
Who would believe it? With a word you dry my tears
You can do magic. You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know you're the one who can put out the fire
You know darn well, when you cast your spell, you will get your way
When you hypnotize with your eyes, a heart of stone can turn to clay
Doo, doo, doo ...
And if I wanted to, I could never be free
I never believed it was true, but now it's so clear to me
You can do magic. You can have anything that you desire
Magic, and you know you're the one who can put out the fire
You're the one who can put out the fire, it’s magic!
YOU CAN GET IT IF YOU REALLY WANT
You can get it if you really want (X3)
But you must try, try and try, try and try, you'll succeed at last
Persecution you must bear, win or lose, you got to get your share
Got your mind set on a dream, you can get it though hard it may seem, now ...CHORUS
Rome was not built in a day, opposition will come your way
But the harder the battle you see, it's the sweeter the victory, now ...CHORUS
YOU CAN'T DO THAT
I got something to say that might cause you pain, if I catch you talking to that boy again,
I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat, because I told you before, oh, you can't do that.
Well it's the second time I caught you talking to him,
Do I have to tell you one more time I think it's a sin.
I think I'll let you down, and leave you flat, because I told you before, oh, you can't do that.
Everybody's gree--een, 'cause I'm the one who won your love,
But if they'd see--een, you talking that way, they'd laugh in my face.
So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine, I can't help my feelings, I go out of my mind,
I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat, because I told you before, oh, you can't do that.
Everybody's gree--een, 'cause I'm the one who won your love,
But if they'd see--een, you talking that way, they'd laugh in my face.
So please listen to me if you wanna stay mine, I can't help my feelings, I go out of my mind,
I'm gonna let you down, and leave you flat, because I told you before, oh, you can't do that.
Yes, I told you before, oh don’t do that!
YOU CAN'T HURRY LOVE
I need love, love, love, to ease my mind, I need to find, find someone to call mine
But Mama said you can't hurry love, no, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy, it's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love, no, you just have to wait
You got to trust, give it time, no matter how long it takes
But how many heartaches must I stand, before I find a love to let me live again?
Right now the only thing that keeps me hangin' on, when I feel my strength, yeah, is almost gone
I remember Mama said you can't hurry love, no, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy, it's a game of give and take
How long must I wait? How much more can I take?
Before loneliness will cause my heart, heart to break?
No, I can't bear to live my life alone, I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that I, I simply can't go on, these precious words keeps me hangin' on,
I remember Mama said you can't hurry love, no, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy, it's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love, no, you just have to wait
She said trust, give it time, no matter how long it takes- now wait!
No, love, love, love don't come easy, but I keep on waiting, anticipating
For that soft voice to talk to me at night, for some tender arms to hold me tight
I keep waiting, I keep on waiting, but it ain't easy, it ain't easy
But Mama said: CHORUS
YOU'D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO
You'd be so nice to come home to, you'd be so nice by the fire
While the breeze on high, sang a lullaby, you'd be all that I could desire
Under stars chilled by the winter, under an August moon burning above
You'd be so nice, you'd be paradise, to come home to and love
YOU DECORATED MY LIFE
All my life was a paper, once plain, pure and white
Till you moved with your pen, changing moods now and then, till the balance was right
Then you added some music, every note was in place
And anybody could see all the changes in me, by the look on my face
And you decorated my life, created a world where dreams are a part
And you decorated my life, by painting your love all over my heart
You decorated my life
Like a rhyme with no reason, and an unfinished song
There was no harmony, life meant nothing to me, until you came along
And you brought out the colors. What a gentle surprise
Now I'm able to see all the things life can be, shining soft in your eyes
And you decorated my life, created a world where dreams are a part
And you decorated my life, by painting your love all over my heart
You decorated my life
YOU DIDN'T HAVE TO BE SO NICE
You didn't have to be so nice, I would have liked you anyway.
If you had just looked once or twice, and gone upon your quiet way.
Today said the time was right for me to follow you.
I knew I'd find you in a day or two, and it's true
You came upon a quiet day, you simply seemed to take your place.
I knew that it would be that way, the minute that I saw your face.
And when we've had a few more days, I wonder if I'll get to say
You didn't have to be so nice, I would have liked you anyway.
YOU DON'T HAVE TO SAY YOU LOVE ME
When I said I needed you, you said you would always stay
It wasn't me who changed but you, and now you've gone a-way
Don't you see? But now you've gone, and I'm left here on my own
That I have to follow you, and beg you to come home
You don't have to say you love me, just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever, I will understand
Believe me, believe me, I can't help but love you
But believe me, I'll never tie you down
Left alone with just a memory, life seems dead and so unreal
All that's left is loneliness, there's nothing left to feel
You don't have to say you love me, just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever, I will understand
Believe me, believe me,
You don't have to say you love me, just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever, I will understand
Believe me, believe me, believe me!
YOU DON’T KNOW ME
You give your hand to me and then you say hello,
And I can hardly speak, my heart is beating so
And anyone can tell you think you know me well, but you don’t know me.
No, you don’t know the one who dreams of you at night
And longs to kiss your lips, and longs to hold you tight
To you I’m just a friend, that’s all I’ve ever been, but you don’t know me.
For I never knew the art of making love, though my heart ached with love for you
Afraid and shy, I let my chance go by, the chance that you might love me too.
You give your hand to me and then you say goodbye,
I watch you walk away beside the lucky guy
You’ll never, never know the one who loves you so, no you don’t know me
YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU’VE GOT
You don't know what you've got until you lose it.
You gave me all your love, but I abused it
And now I'm sorry for the things I didn't say
'Cause I know now I acted in a foolish way
(Oh yeah) Uh-huh-huh (Oh yeah) Oh-oh-yeah
You don't know what you've got until you lose it
You gave me all your love but I misused it
I never knew how lonely loneliness could be
And now I need you, dear, as you once needed me
(Oh yeah) Uh-huh-huh (Oh yeah) Oh-oh-yeah
So now if you'd come to this lonely heart you own
I'd give you all my lovin' like you've never known
You don't know what you've got until you lose it
You gave me all your love but I misused it
And now I'm sorry for the things I didn't say
'Cause I know now I acted in a foolish way
(Oh yeah) Uh-huh-huh (Oh yeah) Oh-oh-yeah
(Oh yeah) Uh-huh-huh (Oh yeah) Oh-oh-yeah
YOU DON’T MESS AROUND WITH JIM
Uptown got its hustlers, the bowery got its bums
42 Street got big Jim Walker, he’s a pool-shootin’ son of a gun
Yeah, he’s big and dumb as a man can come, but he’s stronger than a country hoss
And when the bad folks all get together at night,
You know, they all call big Jim boss, just because
And they say you don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind
You don’t pull the mask off an old Lone Ranger,
And you don’t mess around with Jim. Do, do, do, da, dee dee dee dee dee
Well, outta south Alabama come a country boy, said he’s lookin’ for a man named Jim
I am a pool-shootin’ boy, my name is Willy McCoy, but down home they call me Slim
Yeah, I’m lookin’ for the King of 42nd Street, he drives an ol’ drop top Cadillac
Last week he took all my money, and it may sound funny, but I come to get my money back
And everybody say, “Jack, don’t ya know,”
You don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind
You don’t pull the mask off an old Lone Ranger,
And you don’t mess around with Jim. Do, do, do, da, dee dee dee dee dee
Well, a hush fell over the pool room, as Jimmy come boppin’ in off the street
And when the cuttin’ was done, the only part that wasn’t bloody was the soles of the big man’s feet
Whoo! Yeah, he was in ‘bout a hundred places, and he was shot in a couple more
And you better believe they sung a different kinda story when Big Jim hit the floor
Well, they say you don’t tug on Superman’s cape, you don’t spit into the wind
You don’t pull the mask off an old Lone Ranger,
And you don’t mess around with Slim! Do, do, do, da, dee dee dee dee dee
YOU GOT IT
Every time I look into your lovely eyes, I see a love that money just can't buy.
One look from you, I drift away. I pray that you are here to stay.
Anything you want, you got it. Anything you need, you got it.
Anything at all, you got it, baby!
Every time I hold you, I begin to understand, everything about you tells me I'm your man.
I live my life to be with you. No one can do the things you do.
Anything you want, you got it. Anything you need, you got it.
Anything at all, you got it, baby!
Anything you want, anything you need, anything at all
I'm glad to give my love to you. I know you feel the way I do.
Anything you want, you got it. Anything you need, you got it.
Anything at all, you got it, baby! (X2)
Anything at all, baby, you got it!
YOU GO TO MY HEAD
You go to my head, and you linger like a haunting refrain
And I find you spinning round in my brain
Like the bubbles in a glass of champagne.
You go to my head, like a sip of sparkling burgundy brew
And I find the very mention of you, like the kicker in a julep or two.
The thrill of the thought that you might give a thought to my plea casts a spell over me
Still I say to my-self: get a hold of your-self, can't you see that it never can be?
You go to my head with a smile that makes my temperature rise
Like a summer with a thousand Julys you intoxicate my soul with your eyes
Tho' I'm certain that this heart of mine hasn't a ghost of a chance in this crazy romance,
You go to my head.
YOU GOTTA HAVE HEART
You gotta have heart, all you really need is heart
When the odds are sayin' you'll never win, that's when the grin should start
You gotta have hope, mustn't sit around and mope
Nothin's half as bad as it may appear, wait'll next year, and hope
When your luck is battin' zero, get your chin up off the floor
Mister you can be a hero, you can open any door, there's nothin' to it but to do it
You gotta have heart, miles 'n miles n' miles of heart
Oh, it's fine to be a genius of course, but keep that old horse before the cart
First you gotta have heart!
YOU GOT WHAT IT TAKES
You don't drive a big fast car. You don't look like a movie star
And on your money we won't get far. But, baby, you got what it takes, to satisfy
You got what it takes to set my soul on fire
Whoa-oh, oh yeah, you got what it takes for me
Now you don't live in a beautiful place. You don't dress with the best of taste
And, nature didn't give you such a beautiful face. But baby, you got what it takes, to satisfy
You got what it takes to set my soul on fire
Whoa-oh, oh yeah, you got what it takes for me
Now when you're near me, ooh-wee, my head goes around and around
And when you kiss me, oh yeah, my love comes tumblin' down, you send me
Now you don't live in a beautiful place. You don't dress with the best of taste
And, nature didn't give you such a beautiful face. But baby, you got what it takes, to satisfy
You got what it takes to set my soul on fire
Whoa-oh, oh yeah, you got what it takes for me
But baby, you got what it takes, to satisfy, you got what it takes to set my soul on fire
Whoa-oh, oh yeah, you got what it takes for me, oh yeah,
You got what it takes for me, oh yeah, you got what it takes for me. Oh yeah!
YOU KEEP ME HANGIN’ ON
Set me free, why don't you, babe? Get out my life, why don't you, babe?
'Cause you don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on
You don't really need me, but you keep me hangin' on
Why do you keep comin’ around, playin’ with my heart?
Why don't you get out of my life, and let me make a new start?
Let me get over you, the way you've gotten over me, hey
Set me free, why don't you, babe? Let me be, why don't you, babe?
'Cause you don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on
Now you don't really want me, you just keep me hangin' on
You say, although we broke up, you still wanna be just friends
But how can we still be friends, when seein’ you only breaks my heart again?
And there ain't nothing I can do about it
Set me free, why don't you, babe? Get out my life, why don't you, babe?
Set me free, why don't you, babe? Get out my life, why don't you, babe?
You don't really love me, but you keep me hangin' on
You don't really need me, but you keep me hangin' on
You claim you still care for me, but your heart and soul need to be free
But, now that you've got your freedom, you wanna still hold on to me
You don't want me for yourself, so let me find somebody else, hey
Why don't you be a man about it, and set me free?
Now, you don't care a thing about me, you're just using me
Go on, get out, get out of my life, and let me sleep at night
'Cause you don't really love me, you just keep me hangin' on
You don't really need me, so, let me be, set me free
(YOU KNOW, I KNOW) EVERYTHING’S MADE FOR LOVE
Though you're past your baby days, still you've got those baby ways
You're as bashful every time when I'm with you
Though you're fond of me you say, still you keep me far away
Oh why can't we love, just like other sweethearts do?
What do we got lips for, what do we got arms for, why do we have stars above
Oh, you know, I know everything's made for love
What do we got eyes for what, what we sigh sighs for, why do we say dovey dove
Oh, you know, I know everything's made for love
What is the dark for, what is the park for, why are shady lanes
Why is a cozy corner so rosy every time it rains
What have I got you for, what do you got me for, what are we both thinking of
Oh, you know, I know everything's made for love
And why do we have preachers, why do we have teachers, why do we have weddings too
Oh, you know, I know everything's made for love
Now what is this whole band for, and what is the best man for, and why do we all say I do
Oh, you know, I know everything's made for love
What do men slay for, what do they say for, and when Cupid calls,
Why do we go and spend all of our dough just to see Niagara Falls
Why do we keep cryin’, why do we keep sighin’, why do we say dovey dove
Oh, you know, I know everything's made for love
Oh, you know, I know everything's made for love
YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU
You made me love you, I didn't wanna do it, I didn't wanna do it
You made me want you, and all the time you knew it, I guess you always knew it
You made me happy sometimes, you made me glad
But there were times when you made me feel so bad.
You made me cry for, I didn't wanna tell you, I didn't wanna tell you
I want some love that's true, yes I do, 'deed I do, you know I do
Gimmie, gimmie, gimmie, gimmie what I cry for
You know you've got the brand of kisses that I'd die for
You know you made me love you.
YOU MAKE ME FEEL LIKE DANCING
You’ve got a cute way of talkin’, you got the better of me
Just snap your fingers, and I’m walkin’, like a dog, hangin’ on your lead
I’m in a spin, you know, shakin’ on a string, you know
You make me feel like dancing (I’m gonna dance the night away)
You make me feel like dancing (I’m gonna dance the night away)
You make me feel like dancing. I feel like dancin’, dancin’, dance the night away
I feel like dancin’, dancin’, ahh-ah-ah-ah
Quarter to four in the mornin’, I ain’t feelin’ tired, no, no, no, no, no
Just hold me tight, and leave on the light, ‘cause I don’t want to go home
You put a spell on me. I’m right where you want me to be
You make me feel like dancing (I’m gonna dance the night away)
You make me feel like dancing (I’m gonna dance the night away)
You make me feel like dancing. I feel like dancin’, dancin’, dance the night away
I feel like dancin’, dancin’, ahh-ah-ah-ah
And, if you’ll let me stay, we’ll dance our lives away.
You make me feel like dancing (I’m gonna dance the night away)
You make me feel like dancing (I’m gonna dance the night away)
You make me feel like dancing. I feel like dancin’, dancin’, dance the night away
I feel like dancin’, dancin’, dance the night away, I wanna dance!
YOU MAY BE RIGHT
Friday night I crashed your party, Saturday I said I'm sorry
Sunday came and trashed me out again
I was only having fun, wasn't hurting anyone,
And we all enjoyed the weekend, for a change
I've been stranded in the combat zone, I walked through Bedford Stuy alone
Even rode my motorcycle in the rain
And you told me not to drive, but I made it home alive, so you said that only proves that I'm insane
You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light, don't try to save me.
You may be wrong, for all I know, but you may be right
Remember how I found you there, alone in your electric chair
I told you dirty jokes until you smiled
You were lonely for a man, I said, “Take me as I am
'Cause you might enjoy some madness for a while.”
Now think of all the years you tried to find someone to satisfy you. I might be as crazy as you say
If I'm crazy then it's true, that it's all because of you, and you wouldn't want me any other way
You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
It’s too late to fight, it’s too late to save me.
You may be wrong, for all I know, but you may be right
You may be right, I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you're looking for
Turn out the light, don't try to save me.
You may be wrong, for all I know, but you may be right
You may be wrong, but you may be right (repeat)
YOU MUST HAVE BEEN A BEAUTIFUL BABY
You must have been a beautiful baby, you must have been a wonderful child
When you were only startin' to go to kindergarten, I bet you drove the little boys wild.
And when it came to winning blue ribbons, you must have shown the other kids how.
I can see the judges' eyes as they handed you the prize
You must have made the cutest bow.
You must've been a beautiful baby, 'cause baby won't you look at you now,
YOU NEEDED ME
I cried a tear, you wiped it dry, I was con-fused, you cleared my mind
I sold my soul, you bought it back for me, and held me up and gave me dignity
Somehow, you needed me
You gave me strength to stand alone again, to face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal, so high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me
And I can't believe it's you, I can't believe it's true, I needed you, and you were there
And I'll never leave, why should I leave, I'd be a fool,
‘Cause I finally found someone who really cares
You held my hand when it was cold, when I was lost, you took me home
You gave me hope when I was at the end, and turned my lies back into truth again
You even called me friend
You gave me strength to stand alone again, to face the world out on my own again
You put me high upon a pedestal, so high that I could almost see eternity
You needed me, you needed me, you needed me, you needed me,
You needed me, you needed me
YOU NEVER CAN TELL
It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell"
They furnished off an apartment with a 2-room Roebuck sale
The coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale,
But when Pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell"
They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
700 little records, all rock, rhythm and jazz
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell"
They bought a souped-up jitney, was a cherry red '53
And drove it down to Orleans to celebrate their anniversary
It was there where Pierre was wedded to the lovely mademoiselle
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell"
They had a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that Pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell
"C'est la vie," say the old folks, "it goes to show you never can tell" (X3)
YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES
As I look at you, a thought goes through my mind
What a marvelous find, you’d make up on the screen
I’m proud that I have you right by my side,
But I’d be satisfied to lend you to the public, to be seen
You oughta be in pictures, you’re wonderful to see
You oughta be in pictures, oh what a hit you’d be
Your voice would thrill a nation, your face would be adored
You’d make a great sensation, with wealth and fame your reward
And if you should kiss the way you kiss, when we’re alone
You’d make every girl and man a fan, worshipping at your throne
You oughta shine as brightly, as Jupiter and Mars
You oughta be in pictures, my star of stars
You oughta be in pictures, you’re wonderful to see
You oughta be in pictures, oh, what a hit you would be
You’re lovely as a Crawford, like Davies, you are gay
You surely should be offered a starring part-right away!
You’re sweet as a Gaynor, and you’re hot as a gal named West
You’d even make Garbo jealous, if you took a movie test
You oughta dress like Tashman, and ride in motor cars
You oughta be ion pictures, my star…of…stars!
YOU RAISE ME UP
When I am down and, oh my soul, so weary, when troubles come and my heart burdened be
Then, I am still and wait here in the silence, until you come and sit awhile with me.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders,
You raise me up to more than I can be.
You raise me up, so I can stand on mountains,
You raise me up, to walk on stormy seas
I am strong, when I am on your shoulders,
You raise me up to more than I can be. You raise me up to more than I can be.
YOU REALLY GOT A HOLD ON ME
I don't like you, but I love you, seems that I'm always thinking of you.
Though, oh, oh, you treat me badly, I love you madly,
You really got a hold on me....(you really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me....(you really got a hold on me)..baby!
I don't want you, but I need you, don't want to kiss you, but I need to.
Though, oh, oh, you do me wrong now, my love is strong now,
You really got a hold on me....(you really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me....(you really got a hold on me)..baby!
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me.
I want to leave you, don't want to stay here, don't want to spend another day here.
Though, oh, oh, I want to split now, I just can't quit now,
You really got a hold on me....(you really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me....(you really got a hold on me)..baby!
I love you and all I want you to do is just hold me (please) hold me (squeeze) hold me, hold me.
You really got a hold on me..(you really got a hold on me)
I said, you really got a hold on me..(I said, you really got a hold on me)
You know you really got a hold on me.. (you know you really got a hold on me) (Fade)
YOU REALLY GOT ME
Girl, you really got me goin’, you got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Yeah, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
Yeah, you really got me now, you got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Oh, yeah, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me, you really got me, you really got me
Please, don't ever set me free, I always wanna be by your side
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
Yeah, you really got me now, you got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Yeah, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me, you really got me, you really got me
Please, don't ever set me free, I always wanna be by your side
Girl, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
Yeah, you really got me now, you got me so I don't know what I'm doin'
Yeah, you really got me now, you got me so I can't sleep at night
You really got me, you really got me, you really got me
YOU SEND ME
Darling, you send me, I know you send me, darling, you send me,
Honest you do, honest you do, honest you do, oh...........................
You thrill me, I know you thrill me, darling, you thrill me, honest you do
At first I thought it was infatuation, but, ooo, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting...to marry you, and take you home, oh...........
You send me, I know you send me, I know you send me, honest you do, honest you do, honest you do.
YOU STEPPED OUT OF A DREAM
You stepped out of a dream, you are too wonderful to be what you seem
Could there be eyes like yours? Could there be lips like yours?
Could there be smiles like yours, honest and truly?
You stepped out of a cloud, I want to take you away, away from the crowd
And have you all to myself, alone and apart, out of a dream, safe in my heart
YOU TAKE MY BREATH AWAY
You, I don't know what to say. You take my breath away
You're every song I sing, you're the music that I play, and you take my breath away
You, you smile and it's okay. You take my breath away
Like water from a stream on a sizzling summer day, oh, you take my breath away
There are words for the magic of a sunrise, only none of them will do
For, you, you take my breath away, and I don't know what to say
‘Cause you take my breath away
You, you take my breath away, and I don't know what to say
‘Cause you take my breath away, you take my breath away
You take my breath away, you take my breath away
You take my breath away, you take my breath away
YOU TALK TOO MUCH
You talk too much, you worry me to death
You talk too much, you even worry my pet
You just talk, you talk too much
You talk about people that you don't know
You talk about people wherever you go
You just talk, you talk too much
You talk about people that you've never seen
You talk about people, you can make me scream
You just talk, you talk too much
YOU TOOK ADVANTAGE OF ME
I'm a sentimental sap, that's all. What's the use of trying not to fall?
I have no will, you've made your kill 'cause you took advantage of me!
I'm just like an apple on a bough and you're gonna shake me down somehow
So, what's the use, you've cooked my goose 'cause you took advantage of me!
I'm so hot and bothered that I don't know my elbow from my ear
I suffer something awful each time you go and much worse when you're near
Here I am with all my bridges burned, just a babe in arms where you're concerned
So lock the doors and call me yours, 'cause you took advantage of me.
YOU WERE ON MY MIND
When I woke up this morning, you were on my mind, and you were on my mind
I got troubles, whoa, oh, I got worries, whoa, oh, I got wounds to bind
So I went to the corner, just to ease my pain, just to ease my pain
I got troubles, whoa, oh, I got worries, whoa, oh, I came home again
But I woke up this morning, you were on my mind, and you were on my mind
Yeah, I got troubles, whoa, oh, I got worries, whoa, oh, I got wounds to bind
And, I got a feeling down in my shoes, said a-way down in my shoes
And, I got to ramble, whoa, oh, I got to move on, whoa, oh, I got to walk away my blues
When I woke up this morning, and you were on my mind, and you were on my mind
Hey, I got troubles, whoa, oh, I got worries, whoa, oh, I got wounds to bind
YOU WON'T SEE ME
When I call you up your line's engaged. I have heard enough, so act your age
We have lost the time that was so hard to find
And I will lose my mind if.. You won't see me. You won't see me, you won't see me
I don't know why you should want to hide, but I can't get through, my hands are tied
I don't want to stay, I don't have much to say
But I get turned away if you won't see me,
YOU, YOU, YOU
You, You, You, I'm in love with you, you, you
I could be so true, true, true to someone like you, you, you
Do, do, do what you oughta do, do, do
Take me in you arms, please do; let me cling to you, you, you
We were meant for each other sure as heavens above
We were meant for each other, to have, to hold and to love
You, you, you there's no one like you, you, you
You could make my dreams come true, if you say you love me too
YOU’LL ALWAYS BE MY BABY
First steps, first words, seems like yesterday you were just a girl
Skinned knees, climbing trees, all those memories so close to me
Now you're a woman on your own, all in love and nearly gone
But you'll always be my baby, no matter where you are
You'll always be my baby, forever in my heart
Sixteen, first car, twenty-one and there's a broken heart
High heels, strong will, in my eyes I see a young child still
But you're a woman on your own, all in love and nearly gone
But you'll always be my baby, no matter where you are
You'll always be my baby, forever in my heart
So I say a prayer every day, that God will guide you, as you find your way
You know that I'm near, anytime my love is always here
Cause you'll always be my baby, no matter where you are
You'll always be my baby, forever in my heart
Forever in my heart, forever in my heart
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW
Darling, I'm so blue without you. I think about you the live-long day
When you ask me if I'm lonely, then I have only this to say
You'll never know just how much I miss you
You'll never know just how much I care
And if I tried, I still couldn't hide my love for you
You ought to know, for haven't I told you so
A million or more times?
You went away and my heart went with you, I speak your name in my every prayer
If there is some other way to prove that I love you, I swear I don't know how
You'll never know if you don't know now
YOU’LL NEVER WALK ALONE
When you walk through a storm, hold your head up high, and don't be a-fraid of the dark;
At the end of the storm is a golden sky, and the sweet silver song of a lark.
Walk on through the wind, walk on through the rain,
Though your dreams be tossed and blown,
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone, you'll never walk alone.
Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart
And you'll never walk alone, you'll never walk alone.
YOUNG AT HEART
Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you if you’re young at heart
For it’s hard, you will find, to be narrow of mind, if you’re young at heart
You can go to extremes with impossible schemes,
You can laugh when your dreams fall apart at the seams,
And life gets more exciting with each passing day
And love is either in your heart or on the way.
Don’t you know that it’s worth every treasure on earth to be young at heart
For as rich as you are, it’s much better by far to be young at heart
And if you should survive to a hundred and five, look at all you’ll derive out of being alive
And here is the best part, you have a head start, if you are among the very young at heart.
YOUNGER GIRL
She's one of those girls who seems to come in the spring
One look in her eyes and you forget everything
You had ready to say, and I saw her today, yeah
A younger girl keeps a-rollin' across my mind
No matter how much I try, I can't seem to leave her memory behind
I remember her eyes, soft, dark, and brown
Said she'd never been in trouble, even in town
A younger girl keeps a-rollin' 'cross my mind
No matter how much I try, I can't seem to leave her memory behind
A younger girl keeps a-rollin' 'cross my mind
And should I hang around, acting like her brother
In a few more years, they'd call us right for each other
And why? If I wait, I'll just die, yeah
A younger girl keeps a-rollin' 'cross my mind
No matter how much I try, I can't seem to leave her memory behind
I remember her eyes, soft, dark, and brown
Said she'd never been in trouble, even in town
A younger girl keeps a-rollin' 'cross my mind
She's one of those girls who seems to come in the spring
One look in her eyes and you forget everything
YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME
I touch your hands, and my arms grow strong,
Like a pair of birds that burst with song
My eyes look down at your lovely face,
And I hold the world in my embrace
Younger than springtime are you, softer than starlight are you
Warmer than winds of June are the gentle lips you gave me
Gayer than laughter are you, sweeter than music are you
Angel and lover, heaven and earth are you to me
And when your youth and joy invade my arms, and fill my heart, as now they do
Then younger than springtime am I, gayer than laughter am I
Angel and lover, heaven and earth am I with you
YOUNG LOVE
They say for every boy and girl there's just one love in this old world,
And I know I've found mine
The heavenly touch of your embrace tells me no one can take your place
Ever in my heart
Young love, first love, filled with sweet devotion
Young love, our love, we share with deep emotion
Just one kiss from your sweet lips will tell me that your love is real,
And I can feel that it's true
We will vow to one another there will never be another
Love for you or for me
Young love, first love, filled with sweet devotion
Young love, our love, we share with deep emotion
YOUR CHEATIN’ HEART
Your cheatin’ heart will make you weep
You’ll cry and cry and try to sleep
But sleep won’t come the whole night through
Your cheatin’ heart will tell on you.
When tears come down like falling rain
You’ll toss around and call my name
You’ll walk the floor the way I do
Your cheatin’ heart will tell on you.
YOU'RE DIVING ME CRAZY
You! You're driving me crazy, what did I do, what did I do?
My tears for you make everything hazy, clouding the skies of blue.
How true were the friends who were near me, to cheer me, believe me they knew
But you were the kind who would hurt me, desert me, when I needed you.
Yes, you, you're driving me crazy, what did I do to you?
YOU’RE GETTING TO BE A HABIT WITH ME
Every kiss, every hug, seems to act just like a drug
You’re getting to be a habit with me
Let me stay in your arms, I’m addicted to your charms
You’re getting to be a habit with me
I used to think your love was something that I could take, or leave alone
But now I couldn’t do without my supply, I need you for my own
No, I can’t break away, I must have you every day
As regularly as coffee or tea
You’ve got me in your clutches, and I can’t break free,
You’re getting to be a habit with me
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL
You're gonna lose that girl, (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl, (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
If you take her out tonight, she's gonna change her mind (she's gonna change her mind)
And I will take her out tonight, and I will treat her kind (I'm gonna treat her kind)
You're gonna lose that girl, (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose that girl, (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
If you don't treat her right, my friend, you're gonna find her gone (You're gonna find her gone)
'Cause I will treat her right and then you'll be the lonely one (You're not the only one)
You're gonna lose (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
You're gonna lose (yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
I'll make a point of taking her away from you (watch what you do)
The way you treat her, what else can I do?
YOU’RE A GRAND OLD FLAG
You’re a grand old flag, you’re a high flying flag, and forever in peace may you wave
You’re the emblem of the land I love, the home of the free and the brave
Every heart beats true for the red, white, and blue, where there’s never a boast or brag
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, keep your eye on the grand old flag
YOU'RE JUST IN LOVE
1. I hear singing and there's no one there, I smell blossoms and the trees are bare
All day long I seem to walk on air, I wonder why? I wonder why?
I keep tossing in my sleep at night, and what's more I've lost my appetite
Stars that used to twinkle in the skies are twinkling in my eyes, I wonder why
2.You don't need analyzing, it is not so surprising, that you feel very strange but nice
Your heart goes pitter patter, I know just what's the matter, because I've been there once or twice
Put your head on my shoulder, you need someone who's older, a rubdown with a velvet glove
There is nothing you can take to relieve that pleasant ache. You're not sick, you're just in love.
1.Stars that used to twinkle in the skies are twinkling in my eyes, I wonder why
2.There is nothing you can take to relieve that pleasant ache. You're not sick, you're just in love.
YOU’RE MY BEST FRIEND
You placed gold on my finger. You brought love like I've never known
You gave life to our children, and to me a reason to go on.
You're my bread when I'm hungry. You're my shelter from troubled winds
You're my anchor in life's ocean. But most of all, you're my best friend.
When I need hope and inspiration, you're always strong when I'm tired and weak
I could search this whole world over, you'll still be everything that I need.
You're my bread when I'm hungry. You're my shelter from troubled winds
You're my anchor in life's ocean. But most of all, you're my best friend.
You're my bread when I'm hungry. You're my shelter from troubled winds
You're my anchor in life's ocean. But most of all, you're my best friend.
But most of all, you're my best friend.
YOU’RE MY HOME
When you look into my eyes, and you see the crazy gypsy in my soul
It always comes as a surprise, when I feel my withered roots begin to grow
Well, I never had a place that I could call my very own
But that’s alright, my love, ‘cause you’re my home
When you touch my weary head, and you tell me everything will be alright
You say, “Use my body as your bed, and my love will keep you warm throughout the night.”
Well, I’ll never be a stranger, and I’ll never be alone,
Wherever we’re together, you’re my home
Home can be the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Indiana’s early morning dew
High up in the hills of California, home is just another word for you
Well, I never had a place that I could call my very own
But that’s alright, my love, ‘cause you’re my home
If I travel all my life, and I never get to stop and settle down
Long as I have you by my side, there’s a roof above and good walls all around
You’re my castle, you’re my cabin, and my instant pleasure dome
I need you in my house, ‘cause you’re my home. You’re my home
YOU’RE NOBODY TILL SOMEBODY LOVES YOU
You’re nobody till somebody loves you
You’re nobody till somebody cares.
You may be king, you may possess the world and its gold
But gold won’t bring you happiness when you’re growing old (you gotta remember that)
The world still is the same, you’ll never change it, as sure as the stars shine above
You’re nobody till somebody loves you, so, find yourself somebody to love.
YOU'RE NO GOOD
Feelin’ better, now that we're through, feelin’ better, 'cause I'm over you
I learned my lesson, it left a scar. Now I see how you really are
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby, you're no good. I'm gonna say it again
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby, you're no good
I broke a heart that's gentle and true, well, I broke a heart over someone like you
I'll beg her/his forgiveness on bended knee, I wouldn't blame her/him if she/he said to me
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby, you're no good. I'm gonna say it again
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby, you're no good.
I’m turning you down, baby, and I’m going my way, for-get about you, baby, ‘cause I’m leaving to stay
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby, you're no good. I'm gonna say it a-gain
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby, you're no good.
You're no good, you're no good, you're no good, baby, you're no good.
YOU’RE ONLY LONELY
When the world is ready to fall on your little shoulders
And when you're feeling lonely and small, you need somebody there to hold you
So, you can call out my name, when you're only lonely
Now don't you ever be ashamed, when you're only lonely
When you need somebody around on the nights that try you…..remember
I was there when you were a queen, and I'll be the last one there beside you
So, you can call out my name, when you're only lonely
Now don't you ever be ashamed, when you're only lonely
You're only lonely, you're only lonely, you're only lonely, you're only lonely
When the world is ready to fall on your little shoulders
And when you're feeling lonely and small, you need somebody there to hold you
So, don't you ever be ashamed, when you're only lonely
Ah, you can call out my name, when you're only lonely
You're only lonely, when you're only lonely, you're only lonely,
Oh, it's no crime, darling, we got lots of time, you're only lonely, you're only lonely
Ah, there's nothing wrong with you, darlin’, I get lonely too
You're only lonely, you're only lonely, so if you need me, all you gotta do is call me
YOU’RE SIXTEEN
You come on like a dream, peaches and cream, lips like strawberry wine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine.
You're all ribbons and curls, ooh, what a girl, eyes that sparkle and shine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful and you're mine.
You're my baby, you're my pet, we fell in love on the night we met.
You touched my hand, my heart went pop, and, ooh, when we kissed, I could not stop.
You walked out of my dreams, and into my arms, now you're my angel divine.
You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine, mine all mine,
You're sixteen, you're beautiful, and you're mine.
YOU'RE STILL THE ONE
We've been together since way back when. Sometimes I never want to see you again
But I want you to know, after all these years, you're still the one I want whisperin' in my ear
You're still the one I want to talk to in bed, still the one that turns my head
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
I looked at your face every day, but I never saw it 'til I went away
When winter came, I just wanted to go, deep in the desert, I longed for the snow
You're still the one that makes me laugh, still the one that's my better half
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You're still the one that makes me strong, still the one I want to take along
We're still having fun and you're still the one
Changing, our love is going gold, even though we grow old, it grows new
You're still the one that I love to touch, still the one and I can't get enough
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You're still the one who can scratch my itch, still the one and I wouldn't switch
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You are still the one that makes me shout, still the one that I dream about
You're still the one that I love to touch, still the one and I can't get enough
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
You're still the one..........still the one ........
We're still having fun, and you're still the one
YOU’RE STILL THE ONE (Shania Twain)
Looks like we made it, look how far we've come, my baby
We mighta took the long way, we knew we'd get there someday
They said, "I bet they'll never make it," but just look at us holdin’ on
We're still together, still goin’ strong
(You're still the one) You're still the one I run to, the one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one) You're still the one that I love, the only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
Ain't nothin’ better, we beat the odds together
I'm glad we didn't listen, look at what we would be missin’
They said, "I bet they'll never make it," but just look at us holdin’ on
We're still together, still goin’ strong
(You're still the one) You're still the one I run to, the one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one) You're still the one that I love, the only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night. You're still the one
(You're still the one) You're still the one I run to, the one that I belong to
You're still the one I want for life
(You're still the one) You're still the one that I love, the only one I dream of
You're still the one I kiss good night
Looks like we made it, look how far we've come, my baby
YOU'RE THE CREAM IN MY COFFEE
I'm not a poet, how well I know it, I've never been a raver
But when I speak of you, I rave a bit, it's true
I'm wild about you, I'm lost without you, you give my life its flavor
What sugar does for tea, that's what you do for me
You're the cream in my coffee, you're the salt in my stew
You will always be my necessity, I'd be lost without you
You're the starch in my collar, you're the lace in my shoe
You will always be my necessity, I'd be lost without you
Most men tell love tales, and each phrase dovetails
You've heard each known way, this way is my own way
You're the sail of my loveboat, you're the captain and crew
You will always be my necessity, I'd be lost without you
YOU’RE THE REASON I’M LIVING
You're the reason I'm living, you're the breath that I take
You're the stars in my heaven, you're the sun when I wake
You're the reason I'm living, oh, you carry me through
All of life's little burdens, I'd be lost without you
A long long time ago, when I was down, wo-o-o you picked me up
And showed me true love still could be found
You're the reason I do things, you're the things that I do
You're the reason I'm living, I'd be lost without you….Come and tell me again
You're the reason I'm living, oh, you carry me through
All of life's little burdens, I'd be lost without you
YOUR HEART WILL LEAD YOU HOME
Sunny days and starry nights and lazy afternoons
You're countin' castles in the clouds and hummin' little tunes
But somehow, right before your eyes the summer fades away
Everything is different and everything has changed
If you feel lost and on your own and far from home,
You're never a-lone, you know
Just think of your friends, the ones who care,
They all will be waiting there with love to share
And your heart will lead you home.
Funny how a photograph can take you back in time
To places and em-braces that you thought you'd left behind
They're trying to re-mind you that you're not the only one
That no one is an island when all is said and done. (REFRAIN)
There'll come a day when you're losing your way
And you won't know where you belong
They say that "Home is where the heart is"
So follow your heart and know that you can't go wrong (REFRAIN)
YOUR MAMA DON’T DANCE
Your mama don't dance, and your daddy don't rock and roll
Your mama don't dance, and your daddy don't rock and roll
When evening rolls around, and it's time to go to town, where do you go to rock and roll?
The old folks say that you gotta end your date by ten
If you're out on a date, and you bring it home late, it's a sin
There just ain't no excusin', you know you're gonna lose and never win, I'll say it again
And it's all because your mama don't dance, and your daddy don't rock and roll
Your mama don't dance, and your daddy don't rock and roll
When evening rolls around, and it's time to go to town, where do you go to rock and roll?
You pull into a drive-in and find a place to park
You hop into the backseat, where you know it's nice and dark
You're just about to move in, thinkin' it's a breeze
There's a light in your eye and then a guy says "out of the car, Longhair!"
"Louise, you're comin' with me, your local police.”
And it's all because your mama don't dance, and your daddy don't rock and roll
Your mama don't dance, and your daddy don't rock and roll
When evening rolls around, and it's time to go to town, where do you go to rock and roll?
Where do you go to rock and roll? Where do you go to rock and roll? Where do you go?
YOUR MOTHER SHOULD KNOW
Let's all get up and dance to a song that was a hit before your mother was born
Though she was born a long, long time a-go
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (...know. Sing it again (repeat)
Let's all get up and dance to a song that was a hit before your mother was born
Though she was born a long, long time a-go
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (...know)
Lift up your hearts and sing me a song that was a hit before your mother was born
Though she was born a long, long time a-go
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (...know)
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (...know) Sing it again
Da da da da.......................................
Though she was born a long, long time a-go
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (...yeah)
Your mother should know (Your mother should...)
Your mother should know (...yeah)
YOUR SMILING FACE
Whenever I see your smiling face, I have to smile myself, because I love you.
And when you give me that pretty little pout, it turns me inside out.
There's somethin' about you, baby, I don't know.
Isn't it amazing a man like me can feel this way?
Tell me how much longer, it can grow stronger every day, oh, how much longer?
I thought I was in love a couple of times before with the girl next door,
But that was long before I met ya. Now I'm sure that I won't forget ya.
And I thank my lucky stars that you are who you are and not just
Another lovely lady, sent down to break my heart.
Isn't it amazing a man like me can feel this way?
Tell me how much longer, it can grow stronger every day. How much longer?
No one can tell me that I'm doin' wrong today, whenever I see you smilin' at me
No one can tell me that I'm doin' wrong today, whenever I see your smilin' face my way
No one can tell me that I'm doin' wrong today, whenever I see you smilin' at me
No one can tell me that I'm doin' wrong today, whenever I see your smilin' face
YOUR SONG
It's a little bit funny, this feeling inside. I'm not one of those who can, easily hide
I don't have much money, but, boy if I did, I'd buy a big house where, we both could live
If I was a sculptor, but then again, no, or a man who make potions in a traveling show
I know it's not much, but it's the best I can do. My gift is my song, and this one's for you
And you can tell everybody, this is your song.
It may be quite simple but, now that it's done
I hope you don't mind, I hope you don't mind that I put down in words
How wonderful life is, while you're in the world
I sat on the roof, and kicked off the moss, well a few of the verses, well they've got me quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind, while I wrote down this song
It's for people like you, that keep it turned on
So excuse me for-getting, but these things I do.
You see I've for-gotten if they're green or they're blue
Anyway, the thing is, what I really mean, yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen
And you can tell everybody.....................
YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND
When you're down and troubled and you need some lovin' care
And nothin', oh nothin' is goin' right
Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
You just call out my name and you know, wherever I am I'll come runnin' to see you again
Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall, all you've got to do is call
And I'll be there yeh, yeh, yeh, you've got a friend
If the sky above you grows dark and full of clouds, and that ol' North Wind begins to blow
Keep your head together and call my name out loud, soon you'll hear me knockin' at your door.
Refrain
Hey ain't it good to know that you've got a friend, when people can be so cold?
They'll hurt you and desert you, they'll take your soul if you let them, ah, but don't you let them.
Refrain
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME
You’ve got a friend in me, you’ve got a friend in me
When the road looks rough ahead, and you’re miles and miles from your nice warm bed
Just remember what your old pal said, for you’ve got a friend in me,
Yeah, you’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me, you’ve got a friend in me,
You got troubles, I got ‘em too, there isn’t anything I wouldn’t do for you
If we stick together, we can see it through, ‘cause you’ve got a friend in me
Yeah, you’ve got a friend in me, yeah,
Some other folks might be a little smarter than I am, big and stronger too, maybe
But none of them would ever love you the way I do, it’s me and you, boy
And, as the years go by, our friendship will never die
You’re going to see it’s our destiny, you’ve got a friend in me
You’ve got a friend in me, yeah, you’ve got a friend in me
YOU’VE GOT TO BE CAREFULLY TAUGHT
You've got to be taught to hate and fear
You've got to be taught from year to year
It's got to be drummed in your dear little ear
You've got to be carefully taught
You've got to be taught to be afraid
Of people whose eyes are oddly made
And people whose skin is a different shade
You've got to be carefully taught
You've got to be taught before it's too late
Before you are six or seven or eight
To hate all the people your relatives hate
You've got to be carefully taught
You've got to be carefully taught
You've got to be carefully taught
You've got to be carefully taught
YOU’VE GOT TO HIDE YOUR LOVE AWAY
Here I stand, head in hand, turn my face to the wall
If she's gone I can't go on, feeling two-foot small
Everywhere people stare, each and every day
I can see them laugh at me, and I hear them say
Hey! You've got to hide your love away
Hey! You've got to hide your love away
How can I even try, I can never win
Hearing them, seeing them, in the state I'm in
How could she say to me, “Love will find a way.”
Gather round, all you clowns, let me hear you say
Hey! You've got to hide your love away
Hey! You've got to hide your love away
YOU'VE GOT YOUR TROUBLES, I'VE GOT MINE
I see that worried look upon your face, you've got your troubles, I've got mine
She's found somebody else to take your place, you've got your troubles, I've got mine
I too have lost my love today, all of my dreams have blown away
Now, just like you, I sit and wonder why, you've got your troubles, I've got mine
You need some sympathy, well, so do I, you've got your troubles, I've got mine
She used to love me, that I know, and it don't seem so long ago
That we were walking, and we were talking, the way lovers do
And so forgive me, if I seem unkind,
(if I seem to you, my friend, that I ain't got no pity for you)
You've got your troubles, I've got mine
(well, that ain't true, you see I've lost my, lost my, lost my little girl too)
I'd help another place, another time, you've got your troubles, I've got mine
YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELIN’
You never close your eyes anymore, when I kiss your lips
There's no tenderness, like before, in your fingertips
You're trying hard not to show it, but baby, baby, I know it
You've lost that lovin' feelin', oh that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin', now it's gone, gone, gone, whoa-oh-oh
There's no tenderness in your eyes, when I reach out for you
Girl, you're starting to criticize every little thing I do
It makes me just feel like crying, ‘cause baby, something beautiful's dying
You've lost that lovin' feelin', oh that lovin' feelin'
You've lost that lovin' feelin', now it's gone, gone, gone, whoa-oh-oh
Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you,
If you would only love me like you used to do
We had a love, love, a love you don’t find every day
So, don't, don't, don't, don't take it away. Listen to me, talkin' to you
Bring back that lovin' feelin, oh, that lovin' feelin'
Bring back that lovin' feelin, now it's gone, gone, gone
And I can't go on, whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh, whoa-oh-oh
ZING A LITTLE ZONG
Zing, Zing, Zing a little Zong with me
I know we're not beside the Zuider Zee
But when you're zittin' by the zide of me,
I want to zing a little zong.
Zing zome zentimental melody
About a chapel or an apple tree
About a couple living happily
And I'll be glad to zing along
This ain't the zeason for getting' kinda zilly
You really are a dolly, a dolly and a dilly
You got a reason to cuddle kinda close to me
And we can do a very clever piece of close harmony
Oh! Zing, zing, zing it's getting late my pet
We've got a most important date to zet
I'm sure that we will make a great duet
And we can zing a little love zong all night long.
YUMMY, YUMMY, YUMMY
Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy, and I feel like lovin’ you
Love, you’re such a sweet thing, good enough to eat thing
And it’s just what I’m gonna do
Ooh, love to hold ya, ooh, love to kiss ya, ooh, love, I love it so,
Ooh, love, you’re sweeter, sweeter than sugar, ooh, love, I won’t let you go
Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy, and as silly as it may seem
The lovin’ that you’re givin’ is what keeps me livin’,
And your love is like peaches and cream
Kinda like sugar, kinda like spices, kinda like, like what you do
Kinda sounds funny, but your love, honey, and honey, I love you
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
Yummy, yummy, yummy, I got love in my tummy, that’s love that satisfies
Love, you’re such a sweet thing, good enough to eat thing, and sweet things satisfy
I love to hold ya, I love to kiss ya, oh, love, I love it so
Ooh, love, you’re sweeter, sweeter than sugar, ooh, love, I won’t let you go
Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba, ba
ZING WENT THE STRINGS OF MY HEART
Dear, when you smiled at me, I heard a melody; It haunted me from the start
Something inside of me started a symphony, zing went the strings of my heart
‘Twas like a breath of Spring; I heard a robin sing, about a nest set a-part
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony, zing went the strings of my heart
Your eyes made skies seem blue again; What else could I do again?
But keep repeating through and through, “I love you, love you.”
I still recall the thrill, I guess I always will, I hope ‘twill never part,
Dear, with your lips to mine, a rhapsody divine, zing went the strings of my heart.
ZIP-A-DEE-DOO-DA
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, my, oh my what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine heading my way, Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee- ay
Mister Bluebird on my shoulder, it’s the truth, it’s actch’ll, everything is satisfactch’ll
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay, wonderful feeling, wonderful day.
ZOOM WILL KEEP US TOGETHER
Zoom, Zoom will keep us together, we may be locked down for-ever
So, practice the songs if you’re taking a break, or thinkin’ of Jake
Or when you’re lyin’ in bed, and you’re hardly awake
Just strum, you’ve just got to get better, don’t stop, or you’ll be a regretter
If we’ve got wifi, then Zoom will keep us to-gether. Whatever!
Nice clothes! We see that you’ve got good taste, but we only see above the waist
And, so, while we’re playing these songs, you could be wearing a thong,
And because we can’t hear, you could be strumming all wrong
Just strum, you’ve just got to get better, don’t stop, or you’ll be a regretter
If we’ve got wifi, then Zoom will keep us together. Whatever!
That list of songs is a beaut! Though sometimes it sounds way off-key
But, when I click the un-mute, what do you mean that it’s me? Not fair! Not fair! Not fair!
We share this love of playing ukie, most people think we’re kookie
Some day we’ll be back playin’ our gigs, we play sambas and jigs
In Ha-waiian type shirts, sometimes we even wear wigs
We’ll just strum, we’ve just got to get better, don’t stop, or you’ll be a regretter
No gloom, we’ll bloom in our room with Zoom!
ZORRO THEME
Out of the night, when the full moon is bright, comes the horseman known as Zorro.
This bold renegade carves a "Z" with his blade, a "Z" that stands for Zorro.
Zorro, the fox so cunning and free, Zorro, who makes the sign of the Z.
He is polite, but the wicked take flight, when they catch the sight of Zorro.
He's friend of the weak and the poor and the meek, this very unique, señor Zorro.
Zorro, the fox so cunning and free,
Zorro, who makes the sign of the Z. (Zorro, Zorro, Zorro)
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