It was a teenage wedding and the old folks wished them well you could see that Pierre did truly love the madamoiselle And now the youn monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell "c `est la vie", say the old folks it goes to show you never can tell
They furnished off an apartmentwith a two room Roebuck sale the coolerator was crammed with TV dinners and ginger ale But when Pierre found work the little money comin` worked out well "c `est la vie", say the old folks it goes to show you never can tell
They had a hi-fi phono, boy did they let it blast seven hundred little records, all rock,rhythm and jazz but when the sun went down the rapid tempo of teh music fell "c `est la vie", say the old folks it goes to show you never can tell
they bought a souped-up jitney `twas a cherry red `53 they drove it down to Orleans to celebrate the anniversary it was there that Pierre was married to the lovely madamoiselle "c `est la vie", say the old folks it goes to show you never can tell
Well if you ever plan to motor west Just take my way that the highway that the best Get your kicks on Route 66 Well it winds from Chicago to L.A. More than 2000 miles all the way Get your kicks on Route 66 Well it goes from St Louis, down to Missouri Oklahoma city looks oh so pretty Youl see Amarillo and Gallup, New Mexico Flagstaff, Arizona dont forget Winona Kingsman, Barstaw, San Bernadino
Would you get hip to this kindly trip And go take that California trip Get your kicks on Route 66 Well it goes from St. Louis, down to Missouri Oklahoma city looks oh so pretty Youl see Amarillo and Gallup, New Mexico Flagstaff, Arizona dont forget Winona Kingsman, Barstaw, San Bernadino
Would you get hip to this kindly tip And go take that California trip Get your kicks on Route 66 Get your kicks on Route 66?
Out of all the reindeers you know you're the mastermind Run, run Rudolph, Randalph aint too far behind Run, run Rudolph, Santa got to make it to town Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph cause I'm wheelin' like a merry-go-round
Said Santa to a boy child "What have you been longing for?" "All I want for Christmas is a rock and roll electric guitar" And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a shooting star
Run, run Rudolph, Santa got to make it to town, come on Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph, wheeling like a merry-go-round
Run, run Rudolph, Santa got to make it to town, come on Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph, wheeling like a merry-go-round
Said Santa to a girl child "What would please you most to get?" "A little baby doll that can cry, sleep, drink and wet" And then away went Rudolph a whizzing like a Saber jet Run, run Rudolph, Santa's got to make it to town Santa make him hurry, tell him he can take the freeway down Run, run Rudolph 'cause I'm wheelin' like a merry-go-round
Merry Christmas, baby, you really did treat me nice Merry Christmas, baby, you really did treat me nice Bought me a hi-fi for Christmas, now I'm living in paradise Well, I'm feelin' mighty fine, I got good music on my radio Well, I feel so fine, I got good music on my radio Yes, I wanna hug and kiss you baby While you're standing beneath the mistletoe.
Santa came down the chimney, 'bout a half past three Left all these pretty presents that you see before me Merry Christmas baby, you really been good to me.
I will always love you baby Now I'm happy as I can be.
Up in the mornin' and out to school The teacher is teachin' the Golden Rule American history and practical math You studyin' hard and hopin' to pass Workin' your fingers right down to the bone And the guy behind you won't leave you alone Ring, ring goes the bell The cook in the lunch room's ready to sell You're lucky if you can find a seat You're fortunate if you have time to eat Back in the classroom, open your books Keep up the teacher don't know how mean she looks Soon as three o'clock rolls around You finally lay your burden down Close up your books, get out of your seat Down the halls and into the street Up to the corner and 'round the bend Right to the juke joint, you go in Drop the coin right into the slot You're gotta hear somethin' that's really hot With the one you love, you're makin' romance All day long you been wantin' to dance, Feeling the music from head to toe Round and round and round we go
Hail, hail rock and roll Deliver me from the days of old Long live rock and roll The beat of the drums, loud and bold Rock, rock, rock and roll The feelin' is there, body and soul.
Old boy he ran a little stop sign in the south And he got in deeper trouble with his mouth They wouldn't let him phone or make a bail Just let him sit there in that Delford County jail
It wudn't me, it wudn't me I'm so glad it wudn't me No phone, no bail, no plea Oh, I'm so glad it wudn't me
He had to break out of that Delford County jail They put a Grand Dragon posse on his trail And seven Alabama bloodhounds in a line Buckin' and barkin' for a bite of his behind
It wudn't me, it wudn't me I'm so glad it wudn't me Hung posses ain't my cup o'tea Oh, I'm so glad it wudn't me
He was streakin' through the Delta double three But them hungry hounds was gainin'on his lee His feet was playin' "Louisiana Bound" Lord, you help me pick 'em up, I'll put 'em down (Amen)
It wudn't me, it wudn't me I'm so glad it wudn't me Prayin' ain't no sure guarantee Oh, I'm so glad it wudn't me
He was streakin' through the Delta, stridin' wide But that leadin' hound was meters from his hide Lord, bless my feet, don't let 'em go corrupt I'll lay 'em down as fast as you can pick 'em up
It wudn't me, it wudn't me I'm so glad it wudn't me Just meters from a canine jubilee Oh, I'm so glad it wudn't me
He reached a highway through the ticket on the side And a trucker came along and let him ride But as he settled down to thank him for no harm He saw a swasti-KKK band on his arm
That's when he knew he had to get on help his self 'Stead if sittin' pinnin' it on somebody else He hung a left into that thicket 'cross the fence And ain't nobody ever sawed or seen him since
It wudn't me, it wudn't me I'm so glad it wudn't me It ain't quite my kinda cup o'tea Jeez, I'm glad it wudn't me
It wudn't me, it was not me I'm so glad it wudn't me It just ain't my kinda cup o'tea Jeez, am I glad it wudn't me
(Recitation) Once in Persia reigned a king who upon his royal ring carved these words so true and wise Which when held before his eyes gave him counsel at a glance of his life of changing chance Solemn words and these are they: "Even this shall pass away"
Trains of camels through the sand brought him gems from Samarkand Fleets of galleys through the sea brought him pearls to match with thee But he counted not his gain nor his treasure, mine or main "What is wealth ?", the king would say, "Even this shall pass away"
In the revel of his court, at the zenith of his sport When the palms of all his guests burned with clapping at his zest He among his figs and wine would cry, "Oh, loving friends of mine Pleasures may come, but they cannot stay, like even this shall pass away ?"
The most beautiful woman ever seen was the bride he chose his queen Pillowed on their royal bed, whispering to her soul he said: "Though a bridegroom never pressed dearer bosom to his chest But mortal flesh must come to clay and even these shall pass away"
Towering over the village square, thirty meters in the air Rose his statue, carved in stone, as the king stood there alone Gazing at his sculptured name, said to himself, "So what is fame ? Fame, it's but slow decay, even this shall pass away"
Fighting furiously on a battlefield, once a javelin pierced his shield Soldiers with a loud lament bore him bleeding to his tent Groaning from his tortured side, "Pain is hard to bear", he cried "Oh, but with patience day by day, even this shall pass away"
Sick and sore with cancer; weak and tired and old, just minutes yet to go to pass the gates o' gold Spake he with his dying breath, "Life is done, so what is death ?" Then in answer to the king fell a sunbeam on his ring Reflecting words he failed to say: "Even this shall pass away"
Oh, well, well, well, you've blown my clouds away My rains have gone and my sunshine's here to stay And I feel so good I could really get down today
Hollerin' yes, yes! Oh, what a thrill Hollerin' yes, yes! Oh, what a thrill If you say I can stay, baby, you know I will
I could stay here all evenin' listenin' to the music you play Those same sweet songs of a golden yesterday Squeezin' and teasin' and pleasin' the evenin' away
Hollerin' yes, yes! Oh, what a thrill Hollerin' yes, yes! Oh, what a thrill If you say I can stay, baby, you know I will
I will wake up in the morning and do the same sweet things Rockin' with the record that the same sweet people sing All the clouds from the west go east, you confess it is spring
Hollerin' yes, yes! Oh, what a thrill Hollerin' yes, yes! Oh, what a thrill I want you to want you to love you of your own free will
Baby, you're so beautiful to want me here to stay I would be here forever but I gotta die someday But I will be lovin' you, baby, when I pass away
Hollerin' yes, yes! Oh, what a thrill Hollerin' yes, yes! Oh, what a thrill I will love you like a lover loves a lover always
Fifty-five Ford died right on the road Drove for the curb, raised up the hood Couldn't see nothing wrong, line o' cars long Traffic bogged down, tryin' to drive around Officer Lamar, walkin' toward the car: "Move it!", "Come along move it", "You cannot stop it here, now move it", "Move it" "Get out of there, move it"
Three and two the count, bases loaded down Slugger at the plate, known to hit 'em straight Tension from the fans, shoutin' in the stands Signal from the catch, pitcher's in the stretch Bat 'n' ball crack, pitcher's backin' back: "Move it!", "Move it!", "Get along, move it!" "The ball is droppin' past, now" "Move it!" "Let the ball, now, let's go home, now, move it!"
She drives a Mustang, she lets her hair hang She dresses like a fish, makes you look and wish Puts you in a trance, body built to dance Disco queen, twistin' in between Play a super song, watch her get it on Pretty, wow! "Get hip, move it!" "Move it"
If I were a pendulum swing and you were the bird in the cuckoo clock Ev'ry time you cucko-cooed I would double tick another tick tock I'd double my swing ev'ry time you'd sing we'd make good time with each other Oh, but that would be just so much fun cooin' and swingin' together
If I were a little bitty boy and I had just a little bit o' credit I would make a loan for an ice cream cone and I'd go right away and get it You would lick a little and I would lick a little, we surely could lick with each other Oh, but that would be just so much fun, eating it all together
And if I were a little honey bee and you were a little butterfly I would be waiting at the garden gate until you came fluttering by Maybe you'd stop on a red rose top and then we could talk to each other Oh, but we cou'd flutter up so much fun being in the garden together
But I'm just an ordinary guy and I love all the things you do You seem such a talented, beautiful girl and I'm afraid to even talk to you If I were as bold like some guys, hearin' them talk to each other I'd come over and ask you if we could go out together
But if you were a Mercedes-Benz, I'd have to be a Fleetwood Brougham And ev'ry time I saw you rollin' on the freeway I think I'd have to follow you home You could let me lodge in your double garage, bumper to bumper out of the weather Nobody home but the Benz and the Brougham, really rarin' to roll off together
You know I never really thought some things would ever really come to be 'Cause I don't bother nobody and don't nobody bother me
I went down in Mississippi, I asked Mister Charlie about my roots He said, "Turn around, bend over, boy, they're right here in my boots" You know I never thought a thing like that would ever really come to be 'Cause I don't bother nobody and don't nobody bother me
I asked a policeman the time, he swung and crowned me with his stock I managed to walk away so glad it weren't twelve o'clock You know I never thought a thing like that would ever really come to be 'Cause I don't bother nobody and don't nobody bother me
My girl friend's datin' this here guy who's goin' out with some man's wife I lost my girl, the wife her husband, the guy he lost his life You know I never thought a thing like that would ever really come to be 'Cause I don't bother nobody and don't nobody bother me
I used to have a Ford Torino and at that time I had a chick She used to get her kicks just askin' me to flick my Bic You know I never thought a thing like that would ever really come to be 'Cause I don't bother nobody and don't nobody bother me
My grandpa drove a horse and buggy but my father used the train I worked and bought a Cadillac but my son, he drives a plane You know I never thought a thing like that would ever really come to be 'Cause I don't bother nobody and don't nobody bother me
Please, listen, baby, try and understand As sure as a woman needs a man I need you baby, I just wanted you then But I'm in love with you now
I walk the floor sprinkled with tears since you've been gone Oh, it'd seem like a thousand years I need you baby, I just wanted you then But I'm in love with you now
True love like yours is so hard to find If you don't come back baby, Lord knows I'll lose my mind I need you baby, I just wanted you then But I'm in love with you now
He loved other women and I love only you But you fall on him, Lord, like the morning dew I need you baby, I just wanted you then But I'm in love with you now
Do you care for me less than you did before ? Or don't you love me at all anymore ? I need you baby, I just wanted you then But I do love you now
Hey! Ev'rybody, let's get it on You got one more chance 'fore the lights come on Don't let nobody turn you 'round. go 'head on Do your thing, come on, get down!
I want to know, can you hear me ? Does it sound alright ? Am I comin' through clearly, gettin' down tonight ? Well, go on, do your thing, till I call for the lights
Well, is ev'rybody happy ? I wanna hear you say "Yes" I wanna know, are you happy ? I wanna hear you confess Come on, are you happy ? Let me hear you say "Yes"
Turn the house lights on Let the clock tick on Turn the house lights on While I'm playing my song Let the night roll on Ev'rybody, rock on!
Do you want us to stop ? Do you want us to play ? Do you want us to go ? Do you want us to stay ? Just diggin' this boogie All night and all day
Well, hold your hand up higher So the drummer won't tire Hold it up a little higher Set the building on fire My throat is gettin' drier So you gotta get higher (Get on down there now and get it!)
We gotta go now Yeah, we gotta split Gotta go get a little bit No, no, no, no, we gotta quit I'll go sit by my old git in the pit Bye, bye, bye, this is it
Now you know we gotta go now Got to leave the show now The police at the door now Gotta close this show now We really gon' go now Raise your hand once more now
Get that hand up higher Well, a little bit higher I got to see your hand Yeah, a little bit higher Well, a little bit higher Higher, higher
(Get it up there now, get it up there) Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher Higher, higher, higher, higher, higher Higher, bye, bye
Havana moon, Havanna moon Me all alone with jug of rum Me stand and wait for boat to come Is long de night, is quiet de dark De boat she late, it's twelve o'clock Me watch de tide easin' in Is low de moon but high de wind Havana moon, Havana moon
Me all alone, me open de rum Is long de wait for boat to come American girl come back to me We'll sail away across de sea We'll dock in New York De buildin's high We find a home in de sky Havana moon, Havana moon
Me still alone, me sip de rum Me wonder when de boat she come To bring me love, oh sweet little thing She rock'n'roll, she dance and sing She hold me tight, she touch me lips Me eyes they close, me heart she flip Havana moon, Havana moon
But still alone me drinkin' de rum Begin to think de boat no come American girl she tell a lie She say "Till then," she mean "Goodbye " Havana moon, Havana moon
Me lay down alone, was good de rum Me fall asleep, de boat she come De girl she look till come de dawn She weep and cry, return for home De whistle blow, me open me eyes Was bright de sun, was blue de sky Me grab me shoes, me jump and run Me see de boat head for horizon Havana moon, is gone de rum
De boat she sail, my love she gone Havana moon, Havana moon Havana moon, Havanna moon
California, California Much has been told me about your beautiful sunshine Mountains and snow tops, valleys and rich crops California, home so far from mine
San Francisco, Sacramento Will I ever go to Los Angeles or San Diego ? To Reading or Fresno Needles or Borstow, California I have so far to go
Someday I will be in California And go to places movie stars have been Hollywood and trolley cars and oranges And see the palm trees bending in the wind
California, California Soon I'll be with you watching your sunset in the evening Movies and show plays, beaches and free ways California, from my home I'll be leaving
California, California Soon I'll be with you watching your sunset in the evening Movies and show plays, beaches and free ways California, for my home I'm leaving
Maybellene, why can't you be true? Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true? You just started doing the things you used to do
As I was motivatin' over the hill I saw Maybellene in a Coup De Ville A Cadillac a-rollin' on the open road Nothin' will outrun my V8 Ford The Cadillac doin' about ninety-five She's bumper to bumper, rollin' side to side
Maybellene, why can't you be true? Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true? You've just started back doing the things you used to do
The Cadillac pulled up ahead of the Ford The Ford got hot and wouldn't do no more It then got cloudy and it started to rain I tooted my horn for a passin' lane The rain water blowin' all under my hood I knew that was doin' my motor good
Maybellene, why can't you be true? Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true? You've started back doing the things you used to do
Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true? Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true? You've just started back doing the things you used to do
The motor cooled down, the heat went down And that's when I heard that highway sound The Cadillac a-sittin' like a ton of lead A hundred and ten, a half a mile ahead The Cadillac lookin' like it's sittin' still And I caught Maybellene at the top of the hill
Maybellene, why can't you be true? Oh Maybellene, why can't you be true? You've started back doing the things you used to do
They say the joint was rockin' a goin' 'round and round Yeah reelin' and a rockin' what a crazy sound Well they never stopped rockin' till the moon went down
Oh it sounds so sweet I gotta take me a chance Rose out of my seat just had to dance Started movin' my feet well a clappin' my hands Well the joint started
Rockin' Going 'Round and around Yeah reelin' and a rockin' what a crazy sound A well they never stopped rockin' till the moon went down
Twelve o'clock Well the place as packed Front doors was locked Well the place was packed When the police knocked Both doors flew back But they kept on a ....
They're really rockin' in Boston In Pittsburgh, P. A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis Way down in New Orleans All the Cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen
Sweet Little Sixteen She's just got to have About half a million Framed autographs Her wallet's filled with pictures She gets 'em one by one She gets so excited Watch her look at her run
Oh mommy mommy Please may I go It's such a sight to see Somebody steal the show Oh daddy daddy I beg of you Whisper to mommy It's all right with you
Cause they'll be rockin on bandstand In Philadelphia P.A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis Way Down in New Orleans All the Cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen
Sweet Little Sixteen She's got the grown up blues Tight dress and lipstick She's sportin' high heal shoes Oh, but tomorrow morning She'll have to chang her trend And be sweet sixteen And back in class again
Cause they'll be rockin on bandstand In Philadelphia P.A. Deep in the heart of Texas And 'round the Frisco Bay All over St. Louis Way Down in New Orleans All the Cats wanna dance with Sweet Little Sixteen
A-a-arrested on charges of unemployment He was sitting in the witness stand The judges wife called up the district attorney She said, "Free that brown-eyed man. If you want your job, you better free that brown-eyed man."
Flying across the desert in a TWA, I saw a woman walkin' 'cross the sand. She'd been walking thirty miles en route to Bombay To meet a brown-eyed handsome man, Her destination was a brown-eyed handsome man.
Way back in history, three thousand years, In fact ever since the world began, There's been a whole lotta good women shedding tears All for a brown-eyed handsome man, (It)'sa lot of trouble with a brown-eyed handsome man.
Beautiful daughter couldn't make up her mind Between a doctor and a lawyer man. Her mother told her, "Darling go out and find yourself A brown-eyed handsome man, Just like your daddy He's a brown-eyed handsome man."
Marlo Venus was a beautiful lass, She had the world in the palm of her hand She lost both her arms in a wrestling match To meet a brown-eyed handsome man, She fought and won herself a brown-eyed handsome man.
2-3 the count with nobody on He hit a high fly into the stands Round to third, he was headed for home It was a brown-eyed handsome man that won the game It was a brown-eyed handsome man.
