Men Are Gettin' Scarce
Composer(s): Joe Tex
Performer(s): Joe Tex



Girls listen, I'm gonna cool you cooks to something
Listen to this
Men are gettin scarce girls
Gettin' scarce as hen's teeth, yeah
Men are gettin' scarce girls
Gettin' scarce as hen's teeth, yeah 

There used to be a time
When a woman could get a man with just her charms
Now in order for a woman to get a man 
She gotta, she gotta take him
She gotta take him, she gotta take him
She gotta take him right out of another woman's arms

Men are gettin scarce girls
Oh their gettin' scarce girls
Gettin' scarce as hen's teeth,(ha ha)
And that's mighty scarce

Listen to this
I was talkin' to this woman the other day 
Now she said, she was gonna quit her man 
Cause he's got a raggedy car
Can you get to that, look here, huh
Women are funny though
Every time her car is runnin' good
They say chile, that's my car (laughter)
soon as it gets to runnin' bad
She say ah I don't want that old car
That's his car (laughter)

Listen she gonna say to me
She said the other day, she said
It runs hot, it burns oil
This ole car is beat and rundown
The other day the battery fell dead 
Right in the heart of town, embarrassin' me
Let me tell you one thing baby 
You tell that man to get a tune up on that car
Get a new set of spark plugs, some brand new tires
And a new water pump and you keep that man
'Cause let me tell you one thing right now 

Men are gettin scarce girls
Ah their gettin' scarce girls
They're gettin' scarce as hen's teeth,(ha ha)
And that's mighty scarce
Hold it band, hold it, hold it a minute

Say Miss Lady, now you just gonna sit there at that table
And eat all the barbecue and ain't gonna give me none 
Say what? Oh not you again
Say LeRoy, here's this woman with them skinny legs again
She got a greasy mouth this time
Come over here and get this greasy mouth woman
She reminds me of them folks up in Navisoda, Texas
Eatin' barbecue and drinkin' red soda water on the 19th of June (laughter)
Look here, give me a piece of that barbecue
And kiss me with your greasy mouth (laughter)

I was talkin' to this woman the other day 
Now here's a woman that was gonna quit her man
'Cause he wasn't makin' enough money on his job
Talkin' 'bout how much tax Uncle Sam take out of his money
She went on to say something like this
She say they take tax and more tax and they keep on takin' that tax
Why he take so much money from my man
We ain't got enough to relax
Well let me tell you one thing baby 
You let that man stay on that ole measely job
and let him keep bringin' home that little $72.50 every week
And you keep that man
'Cause Uncle Sam is gonna get his baby 
Don't you worry about that
Men are gettin' scarce baby 
They're gettin' scarce as hen's teeth 
You got some women their man ain't got no job
Men droppin' off like flies
 

One Kiss
Composer(s): Sigmund Romberg; Oscar Hammerstein II
Performer(s): Evelyn Laye;
and various other artists



In this year of Seventeen-Ninety-Two
Our conventions have been thrown all askew
And I know I'm out of date wWhen I seek one mate
One faithful lover true

To be really in the fashion today
You must have a dozen beaux in your sway
But somehow I don't believe in the modern plan
I want to wait for just one man

(It's more fun to love 'em all)
Kiss 'em all, short and tall)

I have another scheme
It's my only dream

One kiss, one man to save it for
One love for him alone
One word, one vow, and nothing more
To tell him I'm his own
One magic night within his arms
With passion's flower unfurled
And all my life I'll love only one man
And no other man in the world

(You've been reading stories of romantic glories)
(Are you growing sad for your Galahad?)

Soon my Knight may find me
Softly steal behind me
Put me on a horse
And carry me away
Laugh all you like at me
I'll find my man, you'll see

One kiss, one man to save it for
One love for him alone
One word, one vow, and nothing more
To tell him I'm his own
One magic night within his arms
With passion's flower unfurled
And all my life I'll love only one man
And no other man in the world

Men
Composer(s): Robert Byrne; Alan Schulman
Performer(s): The Forester Sisters



They buy you dinner, open your door
Other then that, what are they good for?
Men! I'm talkin' 'bout men

They all want a girl just like the girl
That married dear old dad, they make me so mad
Men! I'm talkin' 'bout men

Well, you can't beat 'em up 'cause they're bigger then you
You can't live with 'em and you just can't shoot 'em
Men! I'm talkin' 'bout men

They love their toys, they make their noise
They're nothing but a bunch of overgrown boys
Men! I'm talking 'bout men

If you give 'em what they want, they never fall in love
Don't give 'em nothin', they can't get enough
Men! I'm talking 'bout men

Well, you can't beat 'em up 'cause they're bigger then you
You can't live with 'em and you just can't shoot 'em
Men! I'm talkin' 'bout men.

In the beginning they always aim to please
They serve a purpose, they fill a need
They ensure survival of the species

They take you for a ride, run out of gas
Most of the time they're a pain in the a-a yeah, yeah
Men! I'm talkin' 'bout men.

Well, you can't beat 'em up 'cause they're bigger then you
You can't live with 'em and you just can't shoot 'em
Men! I'm talkin' 'bout men

Silver tongue devils, well, they're lying through their teeth
Saying anything just to sweep you off your feet
Oh yeah, men! talkin' 'bout men
Mere mortal men
 

Manhattan Serenade
Composer(s): Louis Alter - Harold Adamson
Performer(s): Helen Forrest
and multiple other artists



I have a memory of a lovely refrain
And in my heart it will forever remain
Our song was like a blue white gem
My darling, do you remember?

That night in Manhattan was the start of it
We lived it and we loved every part of it
The glow of moonlight in the park
The lights that spell your name
The autumn breeze that fanned the spark
That set our hearts aflame

Our kiss was a sky-ride to the highest star
We made it without touching a handlebar
And I gave you my love
To the melody of the music, the madness
That made our Manhattan serenade

Our kiss was a sky-ride to the highest star
We made it without touching a handlebar
And I gave you my love
To the melody of the music, the madness
That made our Manhattan serenade

One Kiss
Composer(s): Bryan Ferry
Performer(s): Bryan Ferry



Now is the moment
Here is the place
And soon's the time to go
Seein's believin'
Or so he thought once
Now he's not so sure
One kiss - one for the road - what is more?
One kiss - roughly expressing all that lips are for

Where do they come from?
Doesn't she speak?
Where can they co from here?
Forever or never
Or once in a while
Their situation's clear
One kiss - never too late to miss
One too many a broken-up affair - like this

Spinning together
Drifting away
The song of love is strange
A never ending
"See you soon"
Too late - the music changed
One kiss - what kind of end is this?
One more touching impression - one lost love - one kiss

Just as he's trying
To open the door
He fumbles with the key
Clumsily playing for time
Without words
Some things you can only feel
One kiss - lost in shade
One tear - ever so slowly falling left to fade

Men
Composer(s): Isaac Hayes; Ronny Scaife
Performer(s): Charly McClain; Isaac Hayes



Some men treat you just like a lady
Others treat you just like a child
And they can drive you so far away
Or they can drive you wild
Some you wanna show to your mama
And some you wouldn't show to your dad
Some wanna take you straight to the altar
And some just wanna take you to bed

Women, I'm here to tell you about 'em
Men, we couldn't make it without 'em
I've loved a few & I've found that a few need a friend
There's nothin' better than men to hold
There's nothin' better than men

Some men are as cold as December
Some are 'bout as hot as July
Sometimes they fill your life with happiness
Sometimes they make you cry

Women, I'm here to tell you about 'em
Men, we couldn't make it without 'em
I've loved a few & I've found that a few need a friend
There's nothin' better than men to hold
There's nothin' better than men
 

One In A Million You
Composer(s): Sam Dees
Performer(s): Larry Graham;
and various other artists



Love had played its games on me so long
I started to believe I'd never find anyone
Doubt had tried to convince me to give in
Said you can't win...

But one day the sun it came a'shinin' through
The rain had stopped, and the skies were blue
And oh, what a revelation, to see
Someone was saying "I love you" to me

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime
And life showed compassion
And sent to me a stroke of love called you
A one in a million you

I was a lonely man with empty arms to fill
Then I found a piece of happiness to call my own
And life is worth living, again
For to love you, to me, is to live

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime
And life, showed compassion
And sent to me, a stroke of love, called you
A one in a million you

A one in a million, chance of a lifetime
And life, showed compassion
And sent to me, a stroke of love called you...
A one in a million you, a one in a million.....you

Memphis U.S.A.
Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday



La musique que j'aime est née à Memphis Tennessee
Sur un riverboat qui descendait du Mississippi
C'est la source du blues, du rock et du country
On apprend ça dans les écoles à Memphis Tennessee

Et les filles sont belles à te faire tomber à genoux
Des noirs dans les églises jouent de la guitare comme des fous
Le King Elvis habite un boulevard qui porte son nom
Et merci Chuck Berry d'avoir écrit cette chanson

J'ai débarqué ici ma guitare me brûlait les mains
Pour tout recommencer depuis le début du chemin
Et remplir ma valise pour ramener ici
Cette musique sans frontière de Memphis Tennessee

On ne se couche pas ici à Memphis Tennessee
Et dans tous les clubs des guitares jouent toute la nuit
Si tu aimes le rock, alors tu es d'ici
Un peu de moi restera là à Memphis Tennessee

La musique que j'aime est née à Memphis Tennessee
Sur un riverboat qui descendait du Mississippi
C'est la source du blues, du rock et du country
Un peu de moi restera là à Memphis Tennessee

Ouais, un peu de moi restera là à Memphis Tennessee 

One In A Million
Composer(s): Jeanette Miles; Tony Williams
Performer(s): The Platters



There is one in a million like you
A dream in a million come true
I confess that I really don't know why
But I know that I glow like I do
Yes once in a million is par
To find someone rare as you are

But now you're around
I have really found
That there's one in a million like you
Fate was surely kind to help my heart
find someone like you to be my love
I give thinks each day
That you came my way

Way out of heaven to try love
Yes one in a lifetime you know
Above heaven started below
Tho it may be rare
You and I will share
The love that has happened to few
For there's one in a million like you

Memphis Tennessee
French Title: Memphis Est Loin D'ici
Composer(s): Chuck Berry
Originally performed by: Chuck Berry
Covered by various other artists



Long distance information give me Memphis, Tennessee
Help me find the party trying to get in touch with me
She could not leave her number
but I know who placed the call
My uncle took the message and he wrote it on the wall

Help me information to get in touch with my Marie

She's the only one who'd phone me
here from Memphis, Tennessee
Her home is on the southside, high upon a ridge
Just a half a mile from the Mississippi bridge

Help me information more than that I cannot add
Only that I miss her and all the fun we had
But we were pulled apart because her mom did not agree
Tore apart our happy home in Memphis, Tennessee

The last time I saw Marie she was waving me goodbye
With hurry home drops on her cheek 
that trickled from her eye
Marie is only six years old, Information please
Try to put me through to her in Memphis, Tennessee 

Manhã De Carnaval
Composer(s): Luiz Bonfá - Antônio Maria Araújo de Morais
First performance: Breno Mello - 1959
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1959 - La Chanson D'Orphée (by Dalida)
1959 - La Canzone Di Orfeo (by Dalida)
1960 - Yön Väistyessä (by Vieno Kekkonen)
1963 - Carnival (by Perry Como)
1966 - A Day in the Life of a Fool (by Jack Jones)
1970 - Das Glück Kam Zu Mir Wie Ein Traum (by Alexandra)
1997 - Mañana De Carnaval (Manha Do Carnival) (by Luis Miguel)



Manhã, tão bonita manhã
Na vida, uma nova canção
Cantando só teus olhos
Teu riso, tuas mãos
Pois há de haver um dia
Em que virás
Das cordas do meu violão
Que só teu amor procurou
Vem uma voz
Falar dos beijos perdidos
Nos lábios teus

Canta o meu coração
Alegria voltou
Tão feliz a manhã
Deste amor

Composer(s): Gerry Beckley
Performer(s): America



One night, one in a million 
Twilight, lastin' us through tomorrow 
Nothing can come between us 
That's what I wanna do 

Today, there will be no competition 
I think today might be 
A one in a million for me 
I've seen the sun drop below my roof line 
I really think it might 
Be a one in a million delight 
All of my dreams go with you tonight 

We'll walk down the roads of our impatience 
And if one has to fall 
He won't be too proud to call 
Some doors I've closed just to reopen 
And then sometimes I find 
Everything wrong's turned to right 
All of my dreams go with you tonight 

One night, one in a million 
Twilight, lastin' us through tomorrow 
Nothing can come between us 
That's what I want for you

Memphis Soul Stew
Composer(s): Curtis Ousley
Performer(s): King Curtis; Bernard "Pretty" Purdie



Today's special is Memphis Soul Stew
We sell so much of this, people wonder what we put in it
We gonna tell you right now
Give me about a half a teacup of bass

Now I need a pound of fatback drums

Now give me 4 tablespoons of boiling Memphis guitars
This goin' taste alright

Now just a little pinch of organ

Now give me a half a pint of horn

Place on the burner and bring to a boil
That's it, that's it, that's it right there
Now beat, well 

One Hundred Years From Now
Composer(s): Gram Parsons
Performer(s): The Byrds;
and various other artists



One hundred years from this day 
will the people still feel this way
Still say the things that they're saying right now
Everyone said I'd hurt you
they said that I'd desert you
If I go away
you know I'm gonna get back some how
Nobody knows what kind of trouble we're in
Nobody seems to think it'll all might happen again

One hundred years from this time 
would anybody change their minds
And find out one thing or two about life
But people are always talking
You know they're always talking
Everybody's so wrong that I know it's gonna work out right
Nobody knows what kind of trouble we're in
Nobody seems to think it all might happen again

Memphis Monday Morning
Composer(s): George Jackson; Raymond Nelson; D.W. Nelson
Performer(s): Bobby Blue Bland



Memphis Monday mornin'
The summer rain is pouring do-o-own
Memphis Monday mornin'
And the summer rain is falling do-o-own, o-o-o-o-h
I keep reachin' for my baby
But my baby she's not around
She's not around

She left me without a warnin'
And she took the early morning train
Now if I don't find my baby
I know I'll go insane

Memphis Monday mornin'
And I'm tellin you
The summer rain is comin' down, o-o-o-o-h, now
I keep reachin', and reachin' for my baby
But my baby she can't be found

Mr. Ticket Master
Tell me where is my baby bound
Please Mr. Ticket Master
Can you tell me where my baby is bound
I've gotta know
Oh I, I would give anything
Just to turn that train around

Station information
Would you check your schedule, please
I need a destination
I'm down here on my knees

Memphis Monday mornin'
And the summer rain is comin' down, o-o-h no
Oh I keep reachin' for my baby
But you know one thing
My baby's not around
I couldn't find her
Somebody..

Memphis, Memphis Monday mornin'
Oh, the summer rain is pouring down
Oh, yes it is
Memphis Monday mornin'
And the summer rain is pouring down, do-o-o-own
I keep reachin for my baby
My baby can't be found

Memphis Monday mornin'
The summer rain is comin' down
Oh yes it is
Oh yes it is

Memphis, oh, Memphis Monday morning
Oh children, the summer rain is comin down
Right down here on Beale Street
Memphis Monday morning
I keep telling you the summer rain is comin' down

Down there on Third Street
Right down to Peabody
Along with the Days Inn
Memphis, Memphis Monday mornin'
Comin' down on WDIA
?Rufus, and J Mack ?? .... 

One Hundred Ways
Composer(s): Tony Coleman;
Kathy Wakefield; Benjamin Wright
Performer(s): Quincy Jones;
and various other artists



Compliment what she does
Send her roses just because
If it's violins she loves
Let them play
Dedicate her favourite song
And hold her closer all night long
Love her today
Find one hundred ways

Dont forget, there could be
An old lover in her memory
If you need her so much more
Why don't you say?
Maybe she has it in her mind
That she's just wasting her time
Ask her to stay
Find one hundred ways

Being cool won't help you keep a love warm
You'll just blow your only chance
Take the time to open up your heart
That's the secret of romance

Sacrifice if you care
Buy her some moonlight to wear
If it's one more star she wants
Go all the way
In your arms tonight, she'll reflect
That she owes you the sweetest of debts
If she wants to pay
Find one hundred ways

Love her today
Find one hundred ways

Memphis In The Meantime
Composer(s): John Hiatt
Performer(s): John Hiatt
and various other artists



I got some'n' to say little girl
You might not like my style
But we been hangin' around this town
Just a little too long a while
You say you're gonna get your act together
Gonna take it out on the road
But if I don't get out o' here pretty soon
My head's going to explode
Sure I like country music
And I like mandolins
But right now I need a Telecaster
Through a Vibrolux turned up to 10

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Ahw ... Memphis in the meantime girl
Let's go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Memphis in the meantime girl

I need a little shot of that rhythm baby
Mixed up with these country blues
I wanna trade in these ol' cowboy boots
For some fine Italian shoes
Forget the mousse and the hairspray sugar
We don't need none of that
Just a little dab'll do ya girl
Underneath a pork pie hat
Until hell freezes over
Maybe you can wait that long
But I don't think Ronnie Milsap's gonna ever
Record this song

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Let's go to Memphis in the meantime girl
Let's go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Let's go to Memphis in the meantime girl

Maybe there's nothin' happenin' there
But maybe there's somethin' in the aiiirrrrr
Before our upper lips get stiff
Maybe we need us a big ol' whiff...

If we could just get off-a that beat little girl
Maybe we could find the groove
At least we can get ourselves a decent meal
Down at the Rendezvous
'Cause one more heartfelt steel guitar chord
Girl, it's gonna do me in
I need to hear some trumpet and saxophone
You know sound as sweet as sin
And after we get good and greasy
Baby we can come on home
Put the cow horns back on the Cadillac
And change the message on the Cordaphone
But...

Let's go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Let's go to Memphis in the meantime girl
Let's go to Memphis in the meantime baby
Let's go to Memphis in the meantime girl

I'm a talking about Mem---phis
I'm talkin' 'bout Mem---phis
Mem---phis 

One Hundred Miles To Liverpool
Composer(s): Alan Hull
Performer(s): Lindisfarne



Sue and Annie wrote me
they're coming down to quote me
know every word to every song
Rod N' Ray are talking, the radio is squawking
me I'm wondering what the hell went wrong

Chorus:
100 miles more to Liverpool, 100 more miles to go
been down this road in sunshine and in snow
and it don't get any shorter
and the water under the bridge has got to flow, oh no

Funny how a mile can go on forever
funny how a day can be an age
funny how a smile can face the stormy weather
funny how a house can be a cage

Chorus:
100 miles more to Liverpool, 100 more miles to go
been down this road in sunshine and in snow
and it don't get any shorter
and the water under the bridge has got to flow

John and Paul are sleeping, a streetcleaner is sweeping
the moon is on his own no place to go
Me, I'm cracking jokes in the bar with all the blokes
toasting the end of another show

Chorus:
But in my dreams I see Liverpool in lights
dancing in the streets 'til the early morning light
The tug boat on the Mersey joining in the Jamboree
well a man must have his dreams
even though his dreams might never come to be

Chorus:
100 miles more to Liverpool, 100 more miles to go
been down this road in sunshine and in snow
and it don't get any shorter
and the water under the bridge has got to
		 
Chorus:
100 miles more to Liverpool, 100 more miles to go
been down this road in sunshine and in snow
and it don't get any shorter
and the water under the bridge has got to flow

Memphis Est Loin D'ici
English Title: Memphis Tennessee
Composer(s): Chuck Berry
Composer(s): Johnny Hallyday 
(Originally performed by: Chuck Berry)



Allo l'international
Je vous en prie aidez-moi
Son message me fait mal
Ici je n'ai que sa voix

J'ai même pas son numéro
Elle m'a juste dit qu'elle s'ennuie
Qu'elle ne se fait pas d'amis
À Memphis Tennessee

Aidez-moi j'vous en prie
J'ai que son prénom Mary
Elle chante le blues la country
Le soir dans un club de Beale Street

Elle m'a dit j'suis à l'hôtel
J'm'étais assoupie
D'ici j'ai vue sur le ciel
Et le Mississipi

Y-a-t-il un moyen
De savoir d'où vient l'appel
Là-bas c'est le matin
J'veux la voir au réveil

Je vous raconte mon histoire
Ça chasse les idées noires
C'est vraiment trop loin d'ici
Ce Memphis Tennessee

Le jour où j'suis parti
Elle m'a dit reviens moi
Non j'irais jamais à Paris
Car ma vie c'est ici

Essayez d' la trouver
Je veux lui parler
Lui dire c'est idiot la vie
Memphis est loin d'ici

Allo l'international
Je vous en prie aidez-moi
Son message me fait mal
Ici je n'ai que sa voix 

One Hit (To The Body)
Composer(s): Mick Jagger; Keith Richards; Ron Wood
Performer(s): The Rolling Stones



You fell out of the clear blue sky
To the darkness below
The smell of your flesh excites me
My blood starts to flow
So help me God

You burst in in a blaze of light
You unzippered the dark
One kiss took my breath away
One look lights up the stars
And it's it's one hit to the body
It comes straight from the heart
One hit to the body
Sure went straight to the mark
So help me God

It's one shot when you love me
One shot when you leave me
I don't need no security
I just need some peace
And it's one hit to the body
It comes straight from the heart
One voice calls out my name
It sure went straight to the mark

One punch and you knocked me down
Tore my defenses apart
One round took me out of the game
You did me some permanent harm
It took just one hit
It took just one hit
It ain't enough for me
It ain't enough for me
It ain't enough for me
It's hurting me baby

Oh your love is a sweet addiction
I can't clean you out of my veins
It's a life long addiction
That has damaged my brain
It took just one hit to the body
To tear my defenses apart
One hit to the body
Sure went straight to the mark
One hit to the body
And it comes straight from the heart
One hit to the body
To the body, to the body
Come straight from the heart

One hit to the body
And it comes straight from the heart

One hit to the body
And it comes straight from the heart
That's all it took, that's all it took
So help me so help me so help me God
So help me so help me so help me God

One hit to the body
And it comes straight from the heart
One hit to the body
And it comes straight from the heart