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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.
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.
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
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 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, "How could 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.
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!
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 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 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
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!
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.
ALL BY MYSELF
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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 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.
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
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.
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!
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 a-new but the dance lin
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 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 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........................
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.
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 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 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 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 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
ARMED SERVICES MEDLEY
THE CAISSONS GO ROLLING ALONG
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.
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!
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!
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.
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.....")
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 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!
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.
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.
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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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 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, 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 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.
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
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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.**
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 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.
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
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
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!
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
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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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)
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.
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 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 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 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
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.
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
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
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?
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.
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 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.
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?
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
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.
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.
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 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!)
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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.
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 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
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.
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
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 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 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?"
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.
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 Caro-li-na in the morn---ing,
No one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morn---ing.
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 morn---ing,
Butterflies all flutter up and kiss each little buttercup at dawn--ing,
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 Caro-li-na in the morn-------ing.
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
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”)
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)
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
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
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.
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 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!
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……)
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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 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
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.
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 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
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.
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.
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.
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'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.
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 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
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
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'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
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
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.
DECK THE HALL
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 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 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.
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!
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
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
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
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!
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.
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?
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!
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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
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
Linger on the sidewalks where the neon signs are pretty
Listen to the music of the traffic in the city, 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
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 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, 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!
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.
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
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……)
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)
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 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
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.
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:
1. A warm bagel topped with cream cheese
5.
2. Two matzoh balls
6.
3. Three golden latkes
7.
4. Four pounds of corned beef
8.
Five kosher dills
Six bubbes cooking
Seven rabbis dancing
Eight fiddlers fiddling
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
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
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
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.
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
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 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!
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.
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.
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.
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
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?
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 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
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 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
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.
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
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 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 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
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 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 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
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!
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
.
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.
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.....)
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
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
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.
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......
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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!
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
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.
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
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
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
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 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 . . .")
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.
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.
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!
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 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……..
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.
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
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 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 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.
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.
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 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.
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! 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 “Ullyses.”
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, 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.
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.
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 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'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 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)
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!
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 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, 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, 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, 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
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!
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 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
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
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
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.
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)
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 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 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 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 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.
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)
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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’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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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'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 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
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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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’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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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’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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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
(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 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 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 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
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 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.
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 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 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 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’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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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!
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
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?
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)
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.
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!
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
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 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 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
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!
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!
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
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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 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
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
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.
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 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 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 goodbye-ing
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 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 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 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 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.
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 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,
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
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:
Chorus
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:
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)
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
Chorus
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
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 SHOEMAKER
In the shoemaker's shop this re-frain 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 for the boots and shoes
But his heart went "pop" inside the little shopWhen a lovely girl set him all a-whirl
She had come to choose some pretty dancing shoesAnd 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 though she were entranced
Like a spinning top all around the shop
On her dainty feet she whirled 'em in the street
And he heard her say as she danced away
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
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
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
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 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?
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.
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.
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 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
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 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 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
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'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
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
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)
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.
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 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
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 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 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
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 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)
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
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
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.
CHORUS
ending: "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.
CHORUS
ending: "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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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
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.
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
And do the mash... And do the Monster Mash
The monster mash... And do my graveyard smash
To do the mash... They caught on in a flash
To do the mash... To do the monster mash
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
The Zombies were having fun... wha-ooo
The party had just begun... wha-ooo
The guests included Wolfman...wooo
Dracula and his son..
Out from his coffin Drac's voice did ring
It seems he was worried 'bout 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's 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, it's 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
And you can Mash... You'll catch on in a flash
Then you can Mash... Then you can Monster Mash
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 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 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.
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,
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.
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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!
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 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 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 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.
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
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 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.
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 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?
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 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, 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, 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! 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 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.
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
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.
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 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
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 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 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 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.
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 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.
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 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 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.
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!
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
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
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?
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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, 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
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.
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)
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
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
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.
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
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 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.
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.
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)
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
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
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
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' 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?
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.
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)
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 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 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?
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
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
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 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.
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
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. "
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.
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.”
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
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
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
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.
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.
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!
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.
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 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
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!
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.
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
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
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,
I'll take her 'cross you 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 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.
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!
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
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.
"Silhouettes"
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.
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 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
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.
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
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
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 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 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)
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.
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!
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.
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 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....
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.
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.
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 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 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 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,
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
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.
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 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
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
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
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
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.
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
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."
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!
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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!
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....)
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!
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’…….
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)
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
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)
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 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........
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 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
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
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!
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
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
Instrumental interlude
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 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 be-long:
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 be-long:
West Virginia, mountain momma, take me home, country roads
I hear her voice, in the mornin’ hours she calls me, radio re-minds me of my home far away
Drivin’ down the road I get a feelin’ that I should have been home yesterday, yester-day
Country roads, take me home to the place I be-long:
West Vir-ginia, 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....................
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
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.
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
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.
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 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 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 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
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.
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
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.
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 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
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.
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 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 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.....
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 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’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 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 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
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.
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 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 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 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 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.
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
(2nd “Roll out…)
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
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.
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
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 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 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.
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 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
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.
'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!
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
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!
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!
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.
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
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)
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.
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
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, 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.
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?
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
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 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 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."
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?
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 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 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
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
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.
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.
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)
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 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 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 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.
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.
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
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
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
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 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
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....
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 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)
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 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.
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.
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 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 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
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 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 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
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 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.
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 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’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?
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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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.
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.
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.
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 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
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 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 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?
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
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.
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
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?
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.
Now, you've been keeping love from me...... (repeat to the end)
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.
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
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)
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
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
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!
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
As we live a life of ease, every one of us has all we need
And the band begins to play
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 he 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, 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 the 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.
--- Instrumental --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 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 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 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, 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 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 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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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.
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 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 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 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 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
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 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.
Chorus
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.
Chorus
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
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.
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.