The Manhattan Transfer

Let me introduce you
I've heard that boredom's entered your life
And you're feelin' real low
Have you met Benny Bailey?
Well he's a fella that you should know

They tell me lassitude's has laid you low
An' you're losin' your grip
you must meet Benny Bailey
At least he's somebody who is hip

To cure an ennui, you need a bon nuit
It's part o' the joie de vie
And his attention, I'm loathe to mention
Is, incident'ly, available

And so if providence should decree
Who'll stand in the way
So you'll meet Benny Bailey
And you'll remember your lucky day

Background Vocals: Once you've met
You won't forget
No stuff
Benny's tough
(Repeat 1,2,3)

This could be your lucky day
Incident'ly, he's the sort
Tho' seen at court
Carries an awful lotta weight
In many less royal quarters
Filled with less than regal daughters
Quite the quixotic Romeo whom every
Filly'll know because they find his
Reputation wherever they go
Whether it's here
Or whether it's in another boudoir
Whee!
He's such a scandal, really
T' handle him demands a savoir fairer
And a great indulgence rarer
Than any that I've encountered surveyin' the scene
But never mind, I'll explain it later
The fact is that he's always ready to please
And that's aroused a lot o'chatter
But it really doesn't matter, not to him
No siree! It's 'bout as big t'him as any flea
He's gotta be maitre'd
Or so it seems to me
Wait'll y'meet, you'll see what I'm sayin'

Background Vocals: Meet this cat
He's where it's at
That's right, outta sight
Benny Bailey
He's no slouch
For this I'll vouch
He's cool, he's no fool

To cure an ennui
You need a bon nuit
It's part of the joie de vie

He's the kind o'cat people hear about
But in a second-handed way
That there's nothing really clear about

Let me introduce you
I've heard that boredom's entered your life
And you're feelin' real low
Have you met Benny Bailey?
Well he's a fella that you should know

They tell me lassitude's has laid you low
An' you're losin' your grip
you must meet Benny Bailey
At least he's somebody who is hip

We're glad you got to meet Benny Bailey
I'm happy fin'lly meeting with you

Music by Art DeCoteau
Lyrics by Slinger Francisco

The rule of the tyrants decline
The year, 1979
From Uganda to Nicaragua
It's bombs and bullets all the time
So they corrupt, so they vile
So it's coup after coup all the while
Human rights they violate
They think they too damn great
So in disgrace now they live in exile

Gairy is a wanted man
Idi Amin is a wanted man
Shah of Iran tried so hard to survive
He too was wanted dead or alive

Strikes, demonstrations & wars
Injustice is always the cause
Politicians turn too soon from
poor people into tycoons
Corruption must bring harass
South African Vorster resign in disgrace
Muzurewa take away Ian Smith place
The Uganda devil was easily cat straddled
Beaten up and chased, what a waste.

Gairy is a wanted man
Bokassa is a wanted man
Ali Bhutto try so hard to survive
He too was wanted dead or alive.

The Shah had a short time to live
Because the Ayatollah don't forgive
When you see church ruling state
With pure vengeance and hate
Situation must be explosive
General Somoza from Nicaragua
Thought it was easy with the Sandanistas
With the help of Venezuela, Panama and Cuba
They kick him straight to America

Gairy is a wanted man
Park Chung Hee was a wanted man
Achem Pong tried so hard to survive
He too was wanted dead or alive

Gairy is a wanted man
Idi Amin is a wanted man
Shah of Iran tried so hard to survive
He too was wanted dead or alive

Bang...You're dead

Music by Charlie Parker
Lyrics by Eddie Jefferson

I'm here to just confirm what I've been
really always sayin'
About modern jazz
It's the savior of the nation
And I'll believe it if you do too
The rhythm & blues

Like Bird
When he thought of this melody
The message he played on his horn
Was the steady confirmation
That he discovered
The sound that makes the music be free

This may sound unstable
But I know I'm able to concentrate in song to you
My lyrics may go fast
Sometimes a word may get past folks
But so I keep it swingin'
I know I've got to stay true

So like the Bird I'm gonna say that jazz is always
A happiness groove
So come on and I'll confirm it
'Cause certainly the Bird that I heard
made the word of confirmation

Angels
Hear the angels sing --

It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old (song of old)
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth, goodwill to men
From heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing

To sing --
Sing (hear the angels sing)

It came upon the midnight clear
That glorious song of old (song of old)
From angels bending near the earth
To touch their harps of gold

Peace on the earth, goodwill to men
From heaven's all gracious King
The world in solemn stillness lay
To hear the angels sing

Sing --
It came upon the midnight clear

Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, play encore.
Here in my heart, ra da da da da, more and more.

Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, je t'adore.
Each time I hear, ra da da da da, Chanson, chanson, d'amour.

(Sax solo)
Ra da da da da
(Sax solo)
Ra da da da da

Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, je t'adore.
Each time I hear, ra da da da da, Chanson, chanson, d'amour.

Every time I hear
Chanson, chanson, d'amour.

IOA IOAE, IOA IOAE (Pronounced e-oh-ah, e-oh-ah-a)
IOA IOAE, IOA IOAECuentame que te paso
Cuentame que te pasoQue estaba alla en la playa
Recorriendo las aguaritas
Y vino una abejita y me pico ay ay!Cuentame que te paso
Cuentame que te pasoYo me saque la loteria
Corriendo fui de romeria
Y fue alli donde to el dinero perderiPero las dos vienen las dos pao paoPao pao pao pao pao (chiquita)
Pao pao pao pao pao (senorita)
Pao pao pao pao paoPero las dos vienen la colococota
E La la la la la la la la la pao paoPao pao pao pao pao (chiquita)
Pao pao pao pao pao (senorita)
Pao pao pao pao paoIOA IOAE, IOA IOAE
IOA IOAE, IOA IOAECuentame que te paso
Cuentame que te pasoQue estaba alla en la playa
Recorriendo las aguaritas
Y vino una abejita y me pico ay ay!Pero las dos vienen las dos pao paoPao pao pao pao pao (chiquita)
Pao pao pao pao pao (senorita)
Pao pao pao pao paoWoo-ooh!

Poinciana, your branches speak to me of love
Pale moon is casting shadows from above

Poinciana, somehow I feel the jungle heat
Within me, there grows a rhythmic, savage beat.

Love is everywhere, its magic perfume fills the air
To and fro you sway, my heart's in time, I've learned to care!

Poinciana, from now until the dawning day,
Our love will live forever and a day

Poinciana --

(Sax solo)

Poinciana, from now until the dawning day,
Our love will live forever and a day

Blow tropic wind
Sing a song through the tree
Tree sigh to me
Soon my love I will see

(Repeat and fade)

Saints and sinners, come one, come all
(Have a little revival)
Losers, winners, answer my call
"Cause right now the tent's up
(Really it is)
The word's out -
(Truly, it is)
An' has been since the dawn
(Hear me tell ya)
The call's out
(Really it is)
An' we're 'bout
(Tendin' t'biz)
To git this meetin' on - Hear me tellin' you
Brothers n' sisters who want to repent
(That's right!)
You'll find what you've been lookin' for right here in the tent

Cheryl's solo:
Lend an ear an' you'll see
"Cause when it comes t' needin' savin' ain' nobody
knows it better than me
I was so low that I know that only a miracle like this is
the only way t' heavenly bliss

It's really the truth, Lawdy, I know it
I know it 'cuz I been taken through it
Now the spirits in me an' allowed the Lord
t'win me, I can testify to it

Sweet, sweet the angel's song
Sweet the feelin' I been searchin' for
for ever so long
I never again imagine livin' life
like I was livin' when I lived wrong

Git ready
(Sing)
Here they come! the choir's all set
Be steady
(Pray)
See the people fillin' them pews
Be willin'
(All)
To announce without a regret
It's thrillin'!
(Day)
Tell the world the wonderful news

Folks are troopin' in from far 'n near
f' news that they can hardly wait to hear
They're nearly starved 'cause they're waitin'
for food for the soul, yeah

Starved 'cause they're waitin' for what will not grow old

Preacher's openin' up the book
He's gonna pause awhile an' take a look
'n then he'll start tellin' everyone
'jes how t' do, yeah

Start tellin' everyone jus' what's true, yeah

Sister Emmy Lou done gone t' shoutin'
an jumpin' 'cause she feels the spirit
the congregation's stompin' it's feet
an' everybody's movin' outta their seat
They really gonna get this meetin' on
An' praise the Lord until the dawn

(Yeah) - Hear that preacher spread the word
(Hear that Preacher)
'cause its the greatest word you ever heard
He's our teacher
When he says "I'm callin' sinners right now you hear?
I'm callin' sinners right to me"
When ol' Satan grabs your soul
When he grabs you
It takes the Lord's true word to break his hold,
Trouble nabs you
So I say, "You got to listen mostly to me.
You got to listen closely."

Don't let the devil catch y' nappin'
Gotta' keep the vigil every minute
or the devil surely git you

"Watch your step 'n how you act
Watch what you do
Mister Scratch is here, an' that's a fact
He wants you too
If anyone can stop him, I can
That's why I'm the Preacher Man"

We hear the word
We hear your voice
We know there really isn't any other choice

Head f'heaven t'day
(We're on the gospel train)
We can show you the way
(Relieve all strain)
Leave your cares and your woes
(Yes!)
Heaven knows
(Yes!)
Y' dodge that devil in his fine fancy clothes
(Yes!)
Come git aboard
(We still got space)
Hear the word of the Lord
(We saved your place)
Save your soul while y'can
(Yes!)
Sinner man
(Yes!)
Git on as fast as you can

(Repeat)

You've heard the sermon sublime
Down South Camp Meetin' time!

See the white and fluffy clouds
Adore the sun
As he shines his light
On each and every one
Still, those clouds can hide his light
Till the day becomes like night
So my light heart would darken too
If I ever lost you

As the clouds begin to shed
Their tears of rain
So my aching heart would
Shed its tears of pain
Till that happy moment when
Darkened clouds roll by and then
White and fluffy clouds
Adore the sun once again

Cheryl's Solo:
When I was young
I'd long to touch a cloud
On my back on a bed of green
I'd contemplate the cloud scene
They would form themselves
into a lot o' different kinds o' pictures
Of the kind that pre-existed in my mind
Paintin' the kind o' scene
That I never saw on a wide screen
Look! Ain't that Moses on the mount!
There! Monte Christo an' a gallant count!
Four white horses and a coach
Proceeding madly to approach
the sunlit castle of his majesty the king

Isn't that a flying saucer
and a pilgrim out of Chaucer going by?
They're all right there in a cloud
Standing tall and proud
How thrilling to see!
A panorama that will never end
like the movies do
"Cause they're yours alone
an' under your direction
How'd y'like the movie
that was showin' t'day?
An' what a cast!
An' not only the casting
but a story full of glory everlasting
the errant, fluffy clouds
doing everything they have always done
Like adore the sun
Come out an' do their thing again

Stephane Grappelli/Stochelo Rosenberg Solo
See the white, fluffy clouds adore the sun
As he shines his light on each and every one
White and fluffy clouds adore the sun
Once again.

A boy, a girl, two souls that grow
Two different directions
away they go
How so? Well, to feel a flow,
for love to show we must know
To say what we mean,
mean what we say
It's just like it seems
So take time to pray for her
She will see love as a blur
That's when the pain will occur
Word!

She will fall so far and
won't know who you are
Her strange heart
won't see the danger
The passion for love,
no way to save her
So treasure her heavenly pleasure
beyond all measure
Just reassure her that
You love her
That you love her

It's such a mystery sharing
your passionate pleasures
You wrestle with your soul,
your dreams won't last forever
It hurts to love it so, who knows
when the heart is a stranger's
Then pray for one who sees, your
way through the untold dangers

It's a world, it's alive,
it's a look in your eyes
It's a touch, it's a kiss,
it's a reason to fly

Women in love
(Searchin' the night, lookin' for
light, prayin' for one who sees)
Women in love
(Hopin' to find some peace of mind
not just a fantasy)
Women in love
(A hopeless dream of love supreme
not what it seems to be)
Fall so far

Your fallen angel's come
time torn from the heavenly fire
You'll have to bite your tongue,
it's intensity's desire
You can say what you mean,
feel you know who you are
Looking into the eyes
like a child in the dark

(Repeat Chorus)

Fall so hard
It's a world, it's alive,
it's a look in your eyes
It's a touch, it's a kiss,
it's a reason to fly
You can say what you mean
feel you know who you are
Looking into the eyes
like a child in the dark

Women in love
(Searchin' the night, lookin' for
light, prayin' for one who sees)
Women in love
(Hopin' to find some peace of mind
not just a fantasy)
Women in love
(Into the night, lover's delight,
shakin' in ecstasy)
Women in love
(Searchin' the night, lookin' for
light, prayin' for one who sees)
Women in love
(A hopeless dream of love supreme
not what it seems to be)
Fall so far

There ain't no good in our goodbye-in'
True love takes a lot of tryin'
Oh I'm cryin'

Chorus :
Let's hang on to what we've got
Don't let go girl we've got a lot
Got a lot of love between us
Hang on hang on hang on
To what we've got
Dooh doot! Dooh doot! Dooh doot!

You say you're gonna go and call it quits
Gonna chuck it all and bring our love to bits
Wish you never said it ( just breakin' up, forget it)
Oh no we'll both regret it ( just breaking up and you'll regret it )

That little chip of diamond on your hand
Ain't a fortune baby but you know it stands
A love to tie and bind you (just for your love, the love babe)
We just can't live behind us ( only the love , just for the love
babe )
Baby ( don't you go )
Baby ( oh no no )
Think it over and stay - ay !
Chorus

There isn't anything I wouldn't do
I'd pay any price to get in good with you
Give me a second turning ( then patch it up, come get it )
Don't cool while I'm burning ( then patch it up, you won't regret it )

You've got cryin' dying at your door
Don't shut me out oh let me in once more
Your arms I need to hold you
(then open up and mend it )
Your heart oh girl I love you ( just open up then you will mend it )
Baby ( don't you go )
Baby ( oh no no )
Chorus

Hangin' on to what we got (let's hang on )
Let's hang on to what we got ( we're hangin' on )
Hanging on to what we got ( let's hang on)
Let's hang on to what we got ( we're hangin' on )
Hanging on to what we got
Let's hang on on on

- Ipiet, Ira, Hani, Chommar -

Just groovin'
Groovin' woh oh oh
Yeh e yeh e yeh groovin'
Woh oh oh

(Verse 1)
Groovin'
On a Sunday afternoon
Really
Couldn't get away to soon

(Chorus 1)
I can't imagine anything that's better
The world is ours whenever we're together
There ain't a place I'd like to be instead
Yeh, just groovin'

Just groovin'
Groovin' woh oh oh

(Verse 2)
Groovin'
Down a crowded avenue
Doing
Anything we like to do (anything, anything)

(Chorus 2)
There's always lots of things that we can see
We can be anyone we'd like to be
And all those happy people we could meet

Yeh
Groovin'
On a Sunday afternoon
Really
Couldn't get away too soon
No no no no

Ahh's

(Chorus 3)
We'll keep on spending sunny days this way
We're gonna talk and laugh the time away
I feel it coming closer day by day

Life would be ecstasy you and me endlessly

(Repeat Verse 1)

Groovin'
On a Sunday afternoon
Really (really now)
Couldn't get away
Yeh
Couldn't get away now
No, no, no groovin'

(Fade)
Just groovin' oh, oh yeh
Just groovin'
(Really)
Just groovin' yeh, yeh, yeh
(couldn't get away too soon, no, no, no)
Just groovin'

I Maybe you wanna give me kisses sweet
But for only one night with no repeat
Maybe you'll go away and never call
And a taste of honey is worse than none at all
In that case I don't want no part
That would only break my heart

But if you feel like loving me
If you've got the notion
I second that emotion
Say if you feel like giving me
A lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion

Maybe you think that love will tie you down
And you don't have the time to hang around
Maybe you think that love was made for fools
And so it makes you wise to break the rules
In that case I don't want no part
'Cause that would only break my heart
But if you feel like loving me
If you've got the notion
I second that emotion
Say if you feel like giving me
A lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion

In that case I don't want no part
That would only break my heart

But if you feel like loving me
If you've got the notion
I second that emotion
But if you feel like giving me
A lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion

But if you feel like giving me
A lifetime of devotion
I second that emotion

Many loves have come to you
With a line that wasn't true
And you passed them by (passed them by)

Now you're in the center ring
And their lines don't mean a thing
Why don't you let me try (let me try)

Now I don't wear a diamond ring
I don't even know a song to sing
All I know is la la la la la la la la la means
I love you
La la la la la la la la la means
I love you

If I ever saw a girl
That I needed in this world
You are the one for me (one for me)

Let me hold you in my arms
Girl and fill you with my charms
I'm sure that you will see (you will see)

*The things I am saying are true
And the way I explain them to you
Listen to me la la la la la la la la la means
I love you, oh baby please
La la la la la la la la la means
I love you ...

I ain't got time
To think about money
Or what it can buy
And I ain't got time
To sit down and wonder
What makes the birdies fly

And I don't have the tima
To think about what makes the flowers grow
And I never give it a second thought
To where the rivers flow

Too busy thinking about my baby
And I ain't got time to nothing else
Too busy thinking about my baby
And I ain't got time to nothing else

I ain't got time to discuss the weather
Or how it's gonna last
And I ain't got time to do no studying
Once I get out of class

And I'm just a fellow
I got a one track mind
And when it comes to
Thinking about anything about my baby
I just don't have the time

Too busy thinking about my baby
And I ain't got time to nothing else
Too busy thinking about my baby
And I ain't got time to nothing else

All the diamonds and pearls in the world
Could never match her worth
She's some kind of wonderful
People tell you
I've got heaven right here on earth

And I'm just a fellow
With a one track mind
And when it comes to thinking about
Anything but my baby
I just don't have the time

Too busy thinking about my baby
And I ain't got time to nothing else
Too busy thinking about my baby
And I ain't got time to nothing else

The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
The thrill is gone
The thrill is gone away
You know you done me wrong baby
And you'll be sorry some day

The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although I'll still live on
But so lonely I'll be

The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
The thrill is gone
It's gone away for good
Someday I'll be over it all
Just like a good woman should

Y'know I'm free free now baby
I'm free from your spell
Y'know I'm free free now baby
I'm free from your spell
And now that it's all over
All I can do is wish you well