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Well in 1941 a happy father had a son
And by 1944 the father walked right out the door And in '45 the mom and son were still alive But who could tell in '46 if the two were to survive Well the years were passing quickly But not fast enough for him So he closed his eyes through '55 And he opened them up again When he looked around he saw a clown And the clown seemed very gay And he set that night to join that circus clown and run away {Scat solo} Well he followed every railroad track And every highway sign And he had a girl in each new town And the towns he left behind And the open road Was the only road he knew But the color of his dreams Were slowly turning into blue Then he met a girl the kind of girl He'd wanted all his life She was soft and kind and good to him So he took her for his wife And they got a house not far from town And in a little while The girl had seen the doctor And she came home with a smile Now in 1961 a happy father had a son And by 1964 the father walked right out the door And in '65 the mom and son were still around But what will happen to the boy When the circus comes to town? {Scat solo} |
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I spend the night in a chair thinking she'll be there
But she never comes And then I wake up and wipe the sleep from my eyes And I rise to face another day Without her Do-do-do Do-do-do-do Do-do-do It's just no good anymore When you walk through the door of an empty room And then you go inside and set a table for one It's no fun when you spend a day Without her Do-do-do Do-do-do-do Do-do-do We burst the pretty balloon Took us to the moon Such a beautiful thing But it's ended now And it sounds like a lie If I say I'd rather die than live without her Do-do-do Do-do-do Do-do-do Love is a beautiful thing When it knows how to swing And it grooves like a clock But the hands on the clock tell the lovers to part And it's breaking my heart to have to spend a day without her Do-do-do Do-do-do-do Do-do-do-do I spend the night in a chair thinking she'll be there But she never comes And then I wake up and wipe the sleep from my eyes And I rise to face another day Without her Do-do-do Do-do-do-do Can't go on without her Do-do-do Do-do-do-do There's no song without her It's all wrong without her Can't go on without her |
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Written by: Harry Nilsson
Vocals: Harry Nilsson Piano: Nicky Hopkins Pedal Steel Guitar: Red Rhodes Drums: Barry Morgan Bass: Klaus Voorman Acoustic Guitar: John Uribe Electric Guitar: Peter Frampton Percussion: Ray Cooper The other day I met a girl named Joy She said come here, I'm gonna make you my joy boy Well, things went good and things went bad Now everytime I think of Joy It makes me sad It makes me... sad The other day I met a girl named Joy She said Roy! I'm gonna make you my joy boy Well, she took me for a ride Sort of a joy ride Now everytime I thik of Joy I get all weird inside Oh, Joy to the world Was a beautiful girl But to me Joy meant only sorrow Now--if you haven't got an answer Then you haven't got a question And if you never had a question Then you'd never have a problem But if you never had a problem Well, everyone would be happy But if everyone was happy There'd never be a love song Joy was a beautiful girl But to me Joy meant only sorrow The other day I met a girl named Joy She said, Come here, I wanna make you feel all clammy inside Things went good good and things went bad Things went good... things went bad Good, bad, good, bad, good, bad Joy to the world Was a beautiful girl But to me Joy meant only sorrow Oh, Joy to the world Was a beautiful girl But to me Joy meant only sorrow Joy, I know you're out there I want you to turn on your radio and listen to my song |
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Clear air and sparkling city
Crisp cloud lines crystal pretty Wind sweeps the streets and swirl by lovers Strolling through their own world Basking in each others glow While I wander lonely I hear the church bells ringing Mixed choirs of Sunday singing I wander down the sidewalk Wondering wondering what will spring be Whether spring will comfort me While I wander lonely Soon I'll find a change Watching hours pass I walk away the day Hiding from the room where my memory keeps Replaying scenes Of shattered dreams Cars pass reflective windows Night falls and still the wind blows I turn to home and think tomorrow That's the day I'll meet her That's the day my love will turn While I wander lonely. |
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I don't know where I'm goin'
Now that I am gone I hope the wind that's blowin' Helps me carry on Turn on your radio, baby Listen to my song Turn on your night light baby Baby I'm gone I don't know how it happened Now that I am gone I hope I never hear it baby Just in case I'm wrong Turn on your record player Listen to my song Turn on your night light baby Baby I'm gone I don't know where life's goin' But soon it will be gone I hope the wind that's blowin' Helps me carry on Turn on your radio baby Baby, listen to my song And turn on your night light baby Baby I'm gone |
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Ten little Indians standing in a line
One stood looking at another man's wife Then there were nine Nine little Indians Their hearts all full of hate One took another's goods Then there were eight Eight little Indians They just got down from heaven One told a lie about another's best friend Then there were seven Seven little Indians All tryin' to get their kicks One thought he found another way to get to heaven Then there were six Six little Indians All trying to stay alive One took another's life Then there were five Five little Indians All trying to find the door One pulled his mother down Then there were four Four little Indians All thinkin' that they gotta be free One little Indian forgot to say his prayers Then there were three Three little Indians Deciding what they're gonna have to do One took the name of God in vain Now there were two Two little Indians Thinkin' that they ought to have some fun One took a liking to a picture of himself Now there was one One little Indian Out lookin' for the sun At six o'clock the moon came out Then there were none |
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You come to the end
And the light there is dimmer And chances are slimmer Of findin' your way You find that you stay out Of trouble and danger 'Cause everything's stranger Than it used to be You're a scary old place out there, world But I couldn't be happy without you And I swear all my thoughts are about you The most beautiful world in the world Well the light can be bright there And everything's right there The end of the night there might be a big band Or a heavenly choir Or it might be the fire But no matter what happens I bet it's OK You're a scary old place out there, world But I couldn't be happy without you And I swear all my thoughts are about you The most beautiful world in the world Your mountains when you're mad Your rivers when you're sad And those deep blue seas I love you for your snow Your deserts down below I love the way you wear your trees The most beautiful world in the world And though there are times when I doubt you I just couldn't stay here without you So when you get older And, over your shoulder You look back to see if it's real Tell her she's beautiful Roll the world over And give her a kiss and a feel So long, folks! Goodbye, Harry. See you next album, Richard. GOODBYE! |
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My babe don't buy me presents
How can you laugh when you know I'm down? Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah! 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 (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl) And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat) Because I told you before (Good day sunshine) Oh, you can't do that (It's been a hard day's night) Well, it's the second time I've caught you talking to him (I wanna hold your hand) Do I have to tell you one more time I think it's a sin? I think I'll let you down (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl) And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat) Because I told you before (Good day sunshine) Oh, you can't do that (Day tripper, yeah!) Paperback writer, yeah! Everybody's green 'Cos I'm the one who stole your love But if it's seen Me talking that way They'd laugh in my face So, please listen to me If you want to stay mine (Would you like to know a secret?) I can't help my feelings I'd go out of my mind I'm gonna let you down (Yes, yes, I'm gonna leave you flat) And leave you flat (Gonna let you down and leave you flat) Because I told you before I can't believe in yesterday My babe doesn't buy me presents Beep-beep, beep-beep, yeah! Strawberry Beatles forever |
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You're breakin' my heart
You're tearing it apart So fuck you All I want to do is have a good time now I'm blue You won't boogaloo, Run down to Tramps, have a dance or two, ooohhh You're breakin' my heart, You're tearing it apart But fuck you You're breakin' my heart You're tearing it apart, boo-hoo You stepped on my ass You're breakin' my glasses too You won't drive my car, might be a star I've had enough of you I'm goin' insane There's no one to blame So fuck you You can't have your way There's nothing left to say There's nothing left to do, ooooohhh You're breakin' my heart You're tearing it apart So fuck you You gotta have your way There's nothing left to say There's nothing left to do, ooooowww You're breakin' my heart You're tearing it apart But I love you |
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Waiting around for the first breath of spring
Nobody else seems to care She waits patiently for the knowledge that she will Have so much to give to someone Waiting around for the knock at the door Gentleman callers beware Hoping to see all the flowers and candy he's offered her In every dream she's ever had Mmmmmmm She don't mind all the waiting around for someone to come along Knows she's about to be found before too long Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba She don't mind all the waiting around for someone to come along Knows she's about to be found before too long Waiting around for the first breath of spring, She never noticed the snow on the ground. Spring never made it; Somebody delayed it For her again Like the year before And the year before And the year before And the year before And the year before |
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Bang, bang, shoot em' up, destiny
Bang, bang, shoot em' up to the moon Bang, bang, shoot em' up one, two, three (One, two, three, four!) I wanted to be a spaceman That's what I wanted to be But now that I am a spaceman Nobody cares about me Hey Mother Earth Won't 'cha bring me back down Safely to the sea But 'round and around and around and around Is all she ever say to me I wanted to make a good run I wanted to go to the moon I knew that it had to be fun I told 'em to send me real soon I wanted to be a spaceman I wanted to be it so bad But now that I am a spaceman I'd rather be back on the pad Hey Mother Earth Won't 'cha bring me back down Safely to the sea 'round and around and around and around Is just a lot of lunacy (Yeah!) 'round and around and around and around and around (So bring me back down) 'round and around and around and around and around Safe on the ground Hey Mother Earth Better bring me back down Safely to the sea But around and around and around and around Is all she ever say to me, yeah You know I wanted to be a spaceman That's what I wanted to be But now that I am a spaceman Nobody cares about me Say, hey, you Mother Earth You better bring me back down I've taken just as much as I can But around and around and around and around Is the problem of a spaceman |
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One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do
Two can be as bad as one It's the loneliest number since the number one No is the saddest experience you'll ever know Yes, it's the saddest experience you'll ever know Because one is the loneliest number that you'll ever do One is the loneliest number that you'll ever know It's just no good anymore since you went away Now I spend my time just making rhymes of yesterday Because one is the loneliest number that you'll ever do One is the loneliest number that you'll ever know One is the loneliest number One is the loneliest number One is the loneliest number that you'll ever do One is the loneliest number, much, much worse than two One is the number divided by two One One is the loneliest number |
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Long ago, far away
Life was clear, close your eyes Remember is a place from long ago Remember filled with everything you know Remember when you're sad and feelin' down Remember turn around Remember life is just a memory Remember close your eyes and you can see Remember think of all that life can be Remember Dream, love is only in a dream, remember Remember life is never as it seems. Dream Long ago, far away Life was clear, close your eyes |
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When he was young he sang in the band and the fans all looked the same
And the fans he had were younger than he and they loved to scream his name They'd leave at the end of the third show, go home to talk of the fun Well isn't it nice the parents would say, well isn't nice you've got someone Someone to idolize, he must look twice his size I think it's great, you're going through a phase And I'm awfully glad it will all be over in a couple of days Well the calendar changed and the pages fell off, but the singer remained the same And he never grew tired of singing his song, and his fans still called his name They'd leave at the end of the second show, go home to talk of the fun For most of the fans were married by then, so they had to be in by one I'm awfully glad the husbands would say, I'm awfully glad you got someone Someone I realize, who used to look twice his size I think it's great you still remember his name And I'll bet if he knew you were there for the show He'd be awfully glad you came "The time has come," the Walrus said, "to speak of other things" Like a fallen star who works in a bar where Yesterday is king The fans will stay for an hour or so, they still remember his fame But the time has come the Walrus said, to call your fans by name |
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Everybody's talking at me
I don't hear a word they're saying Only the echoes of my mind People stopping, staring I can't see their faces Only the shadows of their eyes I'm going where the sun keeps shining Through the pouring rain Going where the weather suits my clothes Banking off of the northeast winds Sailing on a summer breeze And skipping over the ocean like a stone Wah, wah wah-wah wah Wah-wah wah-wah, wah wah-wah Wahhh I'm going where the sun keeps shining Through the pouring rain Going where the weather suits my clothes Banking off of the northeast winds Sailing on a summer breeze And skipping over the ocean like a stone Everybody's talking at me Can't hear a word they're saying Only the echoes of my mind I won't let you leave my love behind No, I won't let you leave Wah, wah, wah I won't let you leave my love behind |
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Life isn't easy
When two are divided And one has decided to bring down the curtain And one thing's for certain There's nothing to keep them together How does it happen That two can be tender And one be the lender Of love and emotion That covered the ocean Of sadness that kept them together Love when it started Was easy to measure Each day was a pleasure Each night an adventure Each morning was something That had to be shared together Love when it's growing Is full of surprises Its temperature rises From higher to higher Then turns into fire That has to be shared together Then came the sadness Which follows the laughter Which, shortly thereafter The dream had exploded The promise was broken Now few words are spoken together Life isn't easy When two are divided And one has decided to bring down the curtain And one thing's for certain There's nothing to keep them together |
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The willow weeps
And having wept Can weep no more But still it cries for me It cries in sympathy It knows that you are gone Don't leave me baby! There was a time When you were mine An' not so long ago I used to say You'd never go away You'd never leave me lonely Don't leave me baby! Think about the happy times The groovy times Don't tell me they are gone I just can't carry on an' And know that you're not here You're not near Anymore Don't leave me baby Things are gonna work out fine Don't leave me baby Think I'm goin' outta my mind Don't leave me baby Don't leave me behind! (Beep, beep, beep, beep, yeah! Beep, beep, beep, beep, yeah! ) (Beep, beep, beep, beep, yeah! Beep, beep, beep, beep, yeah! ) The willow weeps And having wept Can weep no more But still it cries for me It cries in sympathy It knows that you are gone It cries for me, (Beep, beep, beep, beep, yeah! Beep, beep, beep, beep, yeah!) The willow weeps! |
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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 cloouds 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 Bird fly over the rainbow, why then, oh why can't I If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, Why, oh why can't I? |
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My Good Old Desk- by Harry Nilsson
Oowah Oowah ah ah ah-ah Oowah Oowah ah My old desk doesn't arabesque, in the morning when I first arrive. It's a pleasure to see it's waiting there for me to keep my hopes alive. Such a comfort to know it's got no place to go, it's always there. It's the one thing I've got, a huge success, my Good Old Desk. My old desk never needs a rest, and I've never once heard it cry. I've never seen it tease, it's always there to please me from nine to five. Such a comfort to know, it's dependable and slow, but it's always there. It's the one friend I've got, a giant of all times, my Good Old Desk. Oowah Oowah ah ah ah-ah Oowah Oowah ah My old desk isn't picturesque, but it's happy as a desk can be. We never say a word, but it's perfectly alright with me. For when my heart's on the floor, I just open the drawer of my favorite guest. And what do I see? But a picture of me working at my Good Old Desk. Oowah Oowah ah ah ah-ah Oowah Oowah ah |
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Many rivers to cross
But I just can't seem to find, my way over Wandering, I am lost, as I travel along The white cliffs of Dover Many rivers to cross And it's only my will that keeps me alive Well I've been licked, washed up for years And I merely survived because of my pride And this loneliness won't leave me alone It's such a drag to be on your own My woman left me and she didn't say why Well I guess I have to try Sweet thing Sweet thing And this loneliness just won't leave me alone You know it's such a drag to be on your own My woman left me but she didn't say why So I guess I have to try, try Many, many rivers to cross Many rivers to cross But just where to begin I'm praying for time There have been times I found myself sitting in limbo Alone, alone, for my lifetime Many rivers to cross But I just can't seem to find, my way over Wandering, I am lost as I travel along The white cliffs of Dover I've got too many rivers to cross... |
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If only I could find a place
Where smiling strangers knew our faces I would take you there A place with constant melody Where you and I could wander free I would take you there Seems like such a waste of time Just trying to unwind the facts of life If I could find a place, I'd take you Where the pain don't cut you like a knife I would take you there If only there were time enough Or word enough, or rhyme enough I would take you there If only I could find a place Where smiling strangers knew our faces I would take you there A place with constant melody Where you and I could wander free I would take you there |
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In the winter time, keep your feet warm
But keep your clothes on and don’t forget me Keep your memories But keep your powder dry, too In the summer, by the poolside While the fireflies are all around you I'll miss you when I’m lonely I’ll miss the alimony, too Don’t forget me, don’t forget me Make it easy only just for a little while You know I think about you Let me know you think about me, too And when we’re older and full of cancer It doesn’t matter now, come on get happy ‘Cause nothing lasts forever But I will always love you Don’t forget me, please don’t forget me Make it easy only just for a little while You know I think about you Let me know you think about me, too |
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People, let me tell you about the girlfriend
She's a warm-hearted woman who'll love me to the end People, let me tell you about the girlfriend She's a one-boy cuddly toy My up, my down, my pride and joy People, let me tell you about the girlfriend Whether you like it or not There's a lot to be learned by the boyfriend About the girlfriend People, let me tell you about her, she's so fine Well on a warm Sunday morning There's nothing could be better Than a girlfriend People, let me tell you about the girlfriend She's a warm-hearted woman who'll love me to the end People, let me tell you about the girlfriend People, let me tell you about her, she's so fine Well on a warm Sunday morning Just to walk and blur your mind Girlfriend, she's a girlfriend People, let me tell you about the girlfriend She's a warm-hearted woman who'll love me to the end |
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Nobody loved her, it was easy to see
That made it easier for me The boys never fought over her company That made it easy for me Love so bright could only blind us How could reason hope to find us Hiding in the Milky Way Without a star to shine the way? Sandcastles fell from the tears in our eyes That made it easier to see Now the dream's over and I realize That makes it easy for me |
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Wasting my time
Thinking I'm on the right track Yes, I'm on the right track I'll make my comeback Wasting her time Thinking I'll be there I'll be there I'll make my comeback Wasting my time Wasting my time Thinking I'll sleep tonight Thinking I'll sleep tonight Thinking I'll close my eyes Wasting my time Thinking I'm on the right track Yes, I'm on the right track I'll make my comeback I'm on the right track Wasting my time Thinking I'm on the right track Yes, I'm on the right track |
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Down by the sea
That's where we wanted to be With nothing to do Down by the sea Don't tell me that is what You wanted to do We sold the house, the car, the TV, the dog Hopin' we were on our way Down by the sea Don't tell me that is what You wanted to do We had the children in number John, Phillip, Susan Alice, Carol, Teddy, Bobby, Jenny I think we had one too many But I hope I'm not out of line Now it's forty years after the laughs at the wedding And I'm dreading retirement, what would I do? The children are married And now the big question is "Was it all worth it?" And who buries who? You bury me or I bury you? So, down by the seaside From now until we're parted Each day brings us back where we started Closer to seeing each other, much closer And closer to seeing dream come true Don't tell me that isn't what you wanted to do |
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She wakes up, she finds herself sleeping in a doorway
Wondering how she ever got that way She fights her tears away, then prays for no more sorrow Will tomorrow be the same as yesterday She tasted from the tree of life which lead to hunger Now she wonders how she'll ever carry on She thinks about the life she knew when she was younger Heaven help her now those days are long since gone She wakes up, she finds herself sleeping next to no one And it's no fun when there's no one's there to see She looks down at her feet, "My God, they sure look dirty 7:30, time to be or not to be" She cries out, "Won't somebody listen to my story Mournin' glories aren't supposed to happen today She wakes up, she finds herself sleeping in a doorway Wondering how she ever got that way |
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Each drop of rain falls a million times its own length
To crash upon this floor, and with its pain cause life to start anew Each second fights its way magically through your entire life Like a salmon traveling upstream to its final destination And with his goal in sight, life ends - to start anew Each man lives far beyond his span And writhes the life of all mankind And not until his kind has passed will he... And not until he dies Each second of your life conclude And not until it crashes against the Earth Will a drop of rain have fallen Not until all men are dead Will you die And life will start anew And you will have traveled a million times your own time And magically And magically Salmon falls Magically |
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Open your window and take a deep sigh
Think about letting the rest of the world go fly a kite Taking it easy, is easy as pie And holding your hand is such a natural high I sent flowers, we spent hour We spent hours, I sent flowers We could be happy alone in a tent Think of the money we'd save on rent Living is easy, as easy as pie And holding your hand is such a natural high |
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Our Father
Who art in Heaven Eh The other day a friend of mine Said, he said, that god's not even with us He said that God is really dead He said, Oh pal, a fact's a fact You can't believe that magic act I said I don't, and that was that I said Good for God Good for God He goes and makes the planet blue And all the thanks he gets from you Is look at all the poo-poo in the yard Good for God That fella's life is very hard He knows each time a sparrow falls Believing Man's the always cause Good for God Good for God I bet he's got a very hard job I'm awfully glad I'm here to say He made it possible for me to be here to say Good for God Instrumental Good for God Good Lord! Good God Almighty! He got no mama He got no papa Good for God The other day another friend of mine said He said the sun is going yellow Pretty soon we'll all be dead I said my friend what do you mean? You must be living in a museum And things are never what they seem Good for God Good for God Now if truth is truth It's easy to know the truth Now that's the truth Help me God Good for God Good for God Good for God He's got a hard job And before they put me in the hole I pray to God I'll find a big loophole Good for God The man drove the little girls wild You know it's all right He's on our side It looking pretty good for us, ya know? |
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Maybe
Maybe you wouldn't believe it if only I'd change Say I'm acting just like a kid Well maybe I'm doing what I'm doing 'cause I done what I did when I was a kid Maybe Maybe Maybe I'm foolin' myself more than anyone can Maybe you've found another man Well how can you enjoy his touch knowin' that I love you so much? Baby Baby Whoa, baby I could learn to love your mother And your mother's sister And if she visit other relatives, I swear I'd miss her And every day before I go to work, I'd stop and kiss her Maybe Maybe Oh, maybe Maybe Things would be better if only a letter would come Happiness is easier for some I promise I will try to please ya Can't you see how much I need ya? Baby Baby if you wanna hurt me Laugh at me, but don't desert me Baby Baby if you don't believe me Laugh at me, but please don't leave me |
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When we got married back in 1944
We’d board that Silverliner below Baltimore Trip to Virginia on a sunny honeymoon Nobody cares about the railroads anymore We’d tip the porter for a place of our own Then send a postcard to your mommy and dad back back home Mmm, it did something to you when you’d hear that “All aboard” Nobody cares about the railroads anymore Woo-ee, woo-oo-oo-ee, woo-ee Woo-ee, woo-oo-oo-ee, woo-ee We had a daughter and you oughtta 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 Woo-ee, woo-oo-oo-ee, woo-ee Woo-ee, woo-oo-oo-ee, woo-ee When we got married back in 1944 We’d board that Silverliner below Baltimore Trip to Virginia on a sunny honeymoon Nobody cares about the railroads anymore La la la la-la la-la-la la la bye-bye La la la la-la la-la-la la la don’t cry Mmm, it did something to you when you’d hear that “All aboard” Nobody cares about the railroads anymore |
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In America, you get food to eat
You won't have to run through the jungle and scuff up your feet You'll just sing about Jesus and drink wine all day It's great to be an American Ain't no lions or tigers Ain't no mama snake Just a sweet watermelon and buckwheat cake Everybody is as happy as a man can be Climb aboard, little one Sail away with me Sail away, sail away We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay Sail away, sail away We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay In America, every man is free Take care of his home and his family You'll be happy as a monkey in a monkey tree You're all gonna be an American Sail away, sail away We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay Sail away, sail away We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay You'll get food to eat Sail away, sail away Sail away We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay Sail away, sail away We will cross the mighty ocean into Charleston Bay Won't have to scuff up your feet anymore Ain't no jungle on this far and distant shore |
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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 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 So tired of getting nowhere And 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 |
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How can I run away from darkness
At the close of day When all I think about is you? Not knowing where I'm going What am I to do When all I think about is you? I'll stand an hour knocking Knowing that my heart is mocking me She doesn't live here anymore I don't know why I bother What else can I do When all I think about is you? Dream maker, heartbreaker How can dreams come true When all I dream about is you? I'll stand an hour knocking Knowing that my heart is mocking me She doesn't live here anymore How can I run away from darkness At the close of day When all I think about is you? Not knowing where I'm going What am I to do When all I think about is you? I don't know why I bother What else can I do When all I think about is you? |
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My baby left this morning
With everything I had She didn't give me no warning That's why I feel so bad Oh, I need her! I need her! I need some sympathy I need her! I love ya! Come and sit by me That's a tape That we made But I'm sad to say, it never made the grade That was me Third guitar I wonder where the others are Vine Street We used to live there Vine Street She made perfume in the back of her room While me and my group Would sit out on the stoop And we'd play for her The songs she liked best to have us play On Vine Street Vine Street The crack of the backbeat on Vine Street Swing along on the wings of a song Lyin' secure, self-righteous and sure While we've things to say And the people would pay to have us play On Vine Street |
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It's the perfect way
To end a perfect day It's the perfect way To end a perfect day Ride with me, glide with me Stay by my side with me through the night Ride on the wings of the angels of love Who are on our side It's the perfect way To end a perfect day It's the perfect way To say I love you |
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Me and my Arrow
straighter than narrow where ever we go everyone knows it's me and my Arrow Me and my Arrow taking the high road where ever we go everyone knows it's me and my Arrow And in the morning when I wake up she may be gone I don't know and if we make up just to break up I'll carry on oh yes I will Me and my Arrow straighter than narrow where ever we go everyone knows it's me and my Arrow Me and my Arrow Me and my Arrow Me and my Arrow Me and my Arrow Me and my Arrow Me and my Arrow straighter than narrow where ever we go everyone knows it's me and my Arrow |
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Sit beside the breakfast table
Think about your troubles Pour yourself a cup of tea And think about the bubbles You could take your teardrops And drop them in a teacup Take them down to the riverside And throw them over the side To be swept up by a current And taken to the ocean To be eaten by some fishes Who were eaten by some fishes And swallowed by a whale Who grew so old, he decomposed He died and left his body To the bottom of the ocean Now everybody knows That when a body decomposes The basic elements Are given back to the ocean And the sea does what it ought'a And soon there's salty water (Not too good for drinking) 'Cause it tastes just like a teardrop (So we run it through a filter) And it comes out from the faucet (And pours into a teapot) Which is just about to bubble Now Think about your troubles |
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Early in the morning and I can't do right
Had a little fight with my baby last night and it's early in the morning Don'chu know it's early in the morning Early in the morning I ain't got nothing, no nothing but the blues I went to your girlfriend's house But she was out I knocked on your daddy's door But he began to shout and he said, It's early in the morning Don'chu know it's early in the morning Early in the morning I ain't got nothing, no nothing but the blues I went to Dooby Chase to get somethin' to eat Waitress looked at me said, "Harry, you sure look beat" And I said, It's early in the morning Don'chu know it's early in the morning Early in the morning X8 Ain't got nothing, but the X6 Blues |
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No, I can't forget this evening
Or your face as you were leaving But I guess that's just the way the story goes You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows Yes, it shows No, I can't forget tomorrow When I think of all my sorrow When I had you there, but then I let you go And now it's only fair that I should let you know What you should know I can't live, if living is without you I can't live, I can't give anymore I can't live, if living is without you I can't give, I can't give anymore Well, I can't forget this evening Or your face as you were leaving But I guess that's just the way the story goes You always smile but in your eyes your sorrow shows Yes, it shows I can't live, if living is without you I can't live, I can't give anymore I can't live, if living is without you I can't live, I can't give anymore If living is without you |
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Have you ever watched a moonbeam
As it slid across your windowpane Or struggled with a bit of rain Or danced about the weathervane Or sat along a moving train And wondered where the train has been Or on a fence with bits of crap Around its bottom Blown there by a windbeam Who searches for the moonbeam Who was last seen Looking at the tracks Of the careless windbeam Or moving to the tracks Of the tireless freight train And lighting up the sides Of the weathervane And the bits of rain And the windowpane And the eyes of those Who think they saw what happened Have you ever watched a moonbeam As it slid across your windowpane Or struggled with a bit of rain Or danced about the weather vane Or sat along a moving train And wonder where the train has been? Looking at the tracks Of the careless windbeam Or moving to the tracks Of the tireless freight train And lighting up the sides Of the weathervane And the bits of rain And the windowpane And the eyes of those Who think they saw what happened |
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Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime
His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up She put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up And said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I say, doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take I say, doctor, to relieve this bellyache? Now let me get this straight You put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up You put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up Put the lime in the coconut, you drank them both up Put the lime in the coconut, you called your doctor, woke him up And said, Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache? You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both together Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh Whoo-whoo-whoo, whoo-ooh-ooh, whoo-ooh-ooh Brother bought a coconut, he bought it for a dime His sister had another one, she paid it for a lime She put the lime in the coconut, she drank them both up And put the lime in the coconut, she called the doctor, woke him up Said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take I said, Doctor, to relieve this bellyache? I said, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take? I said, Doctor Now let me get this straight You put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up Put a lime in the coconut, you drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, you such a silly woman Put a lime in the coconut and drink 'em both together Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both down Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the morning Whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, ain't there nothin' you can take I say, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, to relieve your bellyache You say, well, whoo-whoo-whoo-whoo, ain't there nothing I can take I say, whoo-whoo, to relieve your bellyache You say, yeah, ain't there nothin' I can take I say, waah waah, to relieve this bellyache I say, Doctor, ain't there nothin' I can take? I say, Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take? I say, Doctor, ain't there nothing I can take? I say, Doctor You're such a silly woman Put the lime in the coconut and drink them both together Put the lime in the coconut, then you feel better Put the lime in the coconut, drink 'em both up Put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the mo-o-o-o-orning Yes, you call me in the morning If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do If you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do Well, if you call me in the morning, I'll tell you what to do |
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You can climb a mountain
You can swim the sea You can jump into the fire But you'll never be free You can shake me up Or I can break you down Whoa-o-o-o-, whoa-o-o-o- We can make each other happy (4X) (Repeat entire 3 times more) You can jump into the fire (4X) |
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Gotta get up, gottat get out, getta get home before the morning comes. What if I'm late, gotta big day, gotta get home beore the sun comes up Up and away, got 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 the quarter till ten, we never thought it would end then, we ever thought it would end, We used to carry on a drink and do the rock and roll, we never thought we'd get older, we never thought it'd grow cold, but now Gotta get up, gotta get out, gotta get home before the morning comes. What if I'm late, gotta big day, gotta get home beore the sun comes up Up and away, got 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 Down by the sea she knew a seller who had been to war, she never even knew a seller before, she never even knew his name He'd come to town and you would pound him for a coupl of days, nd then he said across the bubbly waves and hose were happier days, But now Gotta get up, gottat get out, getta get home before the mooorning comes. What if I'm late, gotta big day,gotta get home beorethe sun comes up Up and away, got 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 |
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