Let's Clean Up The Ghetto
Composer(s): Kenny Gamble - Cary Gilbert - Leon Huff
Performer(s): Philadelphia International All Stars



You know
I was in New York City a few months ago
And the garbage and the trashmen were on strike
I'm tellin', the maintenance people of the city
What they were tryin' to do
They were tryin' to get a little more money
You know, get a little raise in pay
But at that particular time the city was broke
They were about to declare default
I tell you, the garbage in some places
Were stacked up two, three stories high
At night, haha
Boy, at night it weren't een safe to walk the street
'Cause they caught the rats
The roaches and the waterbuff
I'm unable hustlin', baby
Tryin' to get somethin' to eat, see?
And let met tell you somethin'
It was stinkin'
And it was all kind of diseases in there, you know?
But it only brought to mind the fact that
You can no longer depend on the man downtown
To take care of business like he's supposed to
When he's supposed to
If all of us would get it like it's supposed to be
As far as cleaniness, you know, and safety
We gotta get together and do it for ourselves
That's the only way it's gonna be done
And you know what I'm talkin' about?
Let me tell you what I mean
Clean it up, clean it up (Well, y'all)
Clean it up, clean it up (You gotta get it)
Clean it up, clean it up (Yes, gonna get it)
Clean it up, clean it up
Ghetto!
Talkin' 'bout the ghetto!
Ghetto is our home
That's where we live, where we live
Get some paint, fetch your hammer, your nails
If you broomed, you mop and you pails
We're gonna wash it, polish
And make it all clean
Let's wash away all of the sins
Time for a new life to begin
In the ghetto
I said (Clean it up, clean it up)
I said we're gonna (Clean it up, clean it up)
Because the (Ghetto)
I said the (Ghetto)
(Ghetto is our home)
That's where we live, where we live
Let's paint the signs everybody can read
Let's get rid of everything we don't need
Pushers, the dealers
The pot, crook, snatchers and thieves, aha
Let's make the streets safe for women to walk
Let's get rid of all the faul talk
We gonna do it
And all of us shall survive
I said we're gonna (Clean it up, clean it up) Do it
We got to (Clean it up, clean it up) Hey!
(Ghetto) Said the ghetto
(Ghetto is our home)
That's where we live from day to day
(Where we live, where we live)
All of your brothers that live on the mainline
You lived in the ghetto once upon a time
We need everybody to lend a hand
No you've helped everybody else
Now's the time for you to help yourself
We can't depend, depend on the people, no, no
Well, well, get it up, get it up
Clean it up, clean it up (Well, well, ya)
Clean it up, clean it up (Hey, hey, hey)
Ghetto, ghetto
Ghetto is our home
Yeah, that's where we live, where we live
I said (Clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
I said (Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)
(Come on, y'all, let's clean it up, clean it up)

Bring The Wine
Composer(s): Paul Anka; Harris
Performer(s): Mireille Mathieu & Paul Anka 



Paul:
Bring the wine my lady
Bring the wine my love
It's the time for loving
It's the time
In a room where passions flow
Naked shadows as we go

Mireille:
By a candle's steady light
You and I in dead of night
And I need you
I love you so
And I want you
You'll never know how much I love you

Both:
I can't let go

Paul:
And I'm on you girl
Like the evening sun
Sets up on a hill
When the day is done, oh baby

Mireille:
Oh baby, go gently there

Paul:
You've got a way about you, don't you?
You're gonna stay that way now, won't you?
Drink the wine my lady
Drink the wine my love,
It's the time for loving
It's the time my love
All I say if eyes could speak
If every day could be a week

Mireille:
If every word of love could be
A breath of air, we'd live to see us
Together, you and I till forever
Until we die, we'll be together

Paul:
Never saying goodbye
And I'll fill you girl
Like the ocean's roar
Rushes in upon an empty shore, oh baby

Mireille:
Oh baby, go gently there

Paul:
You've got a way about you, don't you?
You're gonna stay that way now, won't you?

Both:
I need you, I need you so
And I want you
You'll never know how much I love you
I can't let go and I love it
I love it so
And I need you
And I want you you'll never know
How much I love you, I can't let go
And I love you

Paul:
You've got a way about you, don't you babe?

Let's Call The Whole Thing Off 
((Dutch Version: Een Heel Klein Verschil (by Robert Long & Margriet Hermans) - 1997))
Composer(s): George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
First performance: Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers - 1937
Covered by multiple other artists



Things have come to a pretty pass
Our romance is growing flat
For you like this and the other
While I go for this and that
Goodness knows what the end will be
Oh, I don't know where I'm at...
It looks as if we two will never be one 
Something must be done

You say either and I say eyether
You say neither and I say nyther
Either, eyether, neither, nyther
Let's call the whole thing off!
You like potato and I like potatoe
You like tomato and I like tomatoe;
Potato, potatoe, tomato, tomatoe!
Let's call the whole thing off!
But oh! If we call the whole thing off
Then we must part
And oh! If we ever part
Then that might break my heart!
So, if you like pyjamas and I like pyjahmas
I'll wear pyjamas and give up pyjahmas
For we know we need each other
So we better call the calling off off
Let's call the whole thing off!
You say laughter and I say lawfter
You say after and I say awfter
Laughter, lawfter, after, awfter
Let's call the whole thing off!
You like vanilla and I like vanella
You, say s'parilla and I say s'parella
Vanilla, vanella, chocolate, strawberry!
Let's call the whole thing off!
But oh! If we call the whole thing off
Then we must part
And oh! If we ever part
Then that might break my heart!
So, if you go for oysters and I go for ersters
I'll order oysters and cancel the ersters
For we know we need each other 
So we better call the calling off off!
Let's call the whole thing off!

Bring The Family Back
Composer(s): Frank Smith; Phil Terry
Performer(s): Billy Paul



Haven't you noticed
A breakdown in the family tie
Just not as strong as it once was
Every time I see it weaken, it makes me want to cry

Oh, what a shame [Oh, what a shame]
'Cause another home's falling apart
Oh, what a shame [Oh ,what a shame]
Another group of broken hearts

It's not a secret
We all know that it's slipping away
Don't let it go, no, don't you let it go
It is the only true foundation on which we can survive

Don't be afraid [Don't be afraid]
'Cause you got to take it for a stand
Don't be afraid [Don't be afraid]
You've got to try to understand

Bring the family back, bring it back together
Bring the family back
Bring the family back, bring it back together
Together

Bring the family back, bring it back together
Bring the family back

There's also the children
The future's quickly comin' their way
How it will be
Oh, tell me how do you think it will be

Will they all join hands together and live in harmony

Oh, what a shame [Oh, what a shame]
If we don't get together fast
Oh what a shame [Oh what a shame]
How much longer will the whole thing last

Bring the family back, bring 'em back together
Bring the family back
Bring the family back, bring the family back and together

Bring the family back and live in harmony
Bring the family back
Bring back family unity

Bring the family back, bring 'em back together
Bring the family back
Bring the family back together, bring 'em family back
Bring 'em back together

Bring the family back and live in harmony
Bring the family back
Bring the family back, where's the unity
Bring the family back

Bring the old folks, the young folks, and all folks together
Just bring the people back
Bring the family back [Bring the family back, bring it back together]
[Bring the family back]

Bring the family back
Bring the family back
Bring the family back
Bring it all the time together

Bring the family back together [Bring the family back, bring it back together]
[Bring the family back]
[Bring the family back, bring it back together]
[Bring the family back]

[Bring the family back]

Let's Break The Good News
Composer(s): Joe Davis - Paul Denniker
Performer(s): Fats Waller
and multiple other artists



Let's break the good news
That you're in love with me
Let's break the good news
To all the family
Let's phone each card index
To make the next edition
And tell the world at last
I've found my one and only ambition
Let's break the good news
To every one we meet
Let's take the good news
And shout it in the street
Let's break the good news
Though it seems too good to be true
That you'll soon marry me
I'll soon marry you
We'll take a honeymoon cruise
Let's break good news
Yeah, Yeah

Bring The Boys Home
Composer(s): Angelo Bond; General Johnson; Greg Perry
Performer(s): Freda Payne; Bobbye Johnson



Fathers are pleading, lovers are all alone
Mothers are praying--send our sons back home
You marched them away--yes, you did--on ships and planes
To the senseless war, facing death in vain

Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Turn the ships around, lay your weapons down

Can't you see 'em march across the sky, all the soldiers that have died
Tryin' to get home--can't you see them tryin' to get home?
Tryin' to get home--they're tryin' to get home
Seesaw fire on the battlefield
Enough men have already been wounded or killed

Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Turn the ships around, lay your weapons down
(Mothers, fathers and lovers, can't you see them)

Oooh, oooh...
Tryin' to get home--can't you see them tryin' to get home?
Oooh, oooh...
Tryin' to get home--they're tryin' to get home

Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
Bring the boys home (bring 'em back alive)
What they doing over there, now (bring 'em back alive)
When we need them over here, now (bring 'em back alive)
What they doing over there, now (bring 'em back alive)
When we need them over here, now (bring 'em back alive)

Let's Boogie
Composer(s): Lynsey De Paul
Performer(s): Lynsey De Paul



I used to read it in my paperback books 
I had imagination but not the looks 
I never knew what I had missed 
But they never said that it would be like this 

I used to watch it in the picture shows 
To learn about the things that I didn't know 
And then I'd dream about tha movie kiss 
But they never said that it would be like this 

Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie 
They never said that it would be like this 
Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie 
Boogie is the only thing I can't resist 

How I would listen to the other girls 
With painted faces and their hair all in curls 
And then I'd make my owm analysis 
But they never said that it would be like this 

Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie 
They never said that it would be like this 
Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie 
Boogie is the only thing I can't resist 

Now you can moralise as much as you please 
About the birds and also the bees 
I don't believe that ignorance is bliss 
'Cos they never said that it would be like this 
No they never said that it would be like this 

Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie 
They never said that it would be like this 
Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie 
Boogie is the only thing I can't resist 
Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie 
They never said that it would be like this 
Let's boogie, boogie woogie boogie 
Boogie is the only thing I can't resist 

Bring The Boys Back Home
Composer(s): Roger Waters
Performer(s): Pink Floyd
and various other artists



Bring the Boys Back Home
Bring the boys back home
Bring the boys back home
Don't leave the children on their own, no, no
Bring the boys back home

(repeating)
Wrong, do it again!
But it's a man answering, but he keeps hanging up
(Knock, knock, knock) Time to go!
Are you felling Okay?

Is there anybody out there?

Let's Be Young Tonight
Composer(s): Don Daniels - Michael Lee Smith
Performer(s): Jermaine Jackson



Ooh, baby, let's be young tonight
Let's go dancing in the party lights
I'll go and shine my shoes, you get your blue dress out
Let's hit the discotheques and we'll turn them out
Ooh, baby, let's be young again
Let's get back, let's get back in the trend
`Cause it's not too late to celebrate
Let's go and wine and dine while we still have time

Come on, baby, let's be young tonight
Whoa, baby, dance in the party light
We're gonna boogie, baby
Boogie, me and my lady

We'll never know
When we'll get this chance again

Ooh, baby, let's be young tonight
Let's go dancing in the party lights
I'll go and shine my shoes, you get your ol' dress out
Let's hit the discotheques and we'll turn them out

Oh, baby, let's be young again
Let's get back, let's get back in the trend
`Cause it's not too late to celebrate
Let's go and wine and dine while we still have time

Come on, baby, woo, let's be young tonight
Whoa, baby, dance in the party lights
Let's get down, baby, hey, hey
Let's get down, baby, whoa, yeah
Come on, baby, come on, yeah
Come on, baby, come on
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah

Come on now, baby, come on dance with me
Come on now, baby, come on dance with me
Come on now, baby, come on dance with me
Come dance with me

We can sho' `nuff get it on
We can sho' `nuff get it on
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, hey, hey
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, hey, hey
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo, hey, hey
Doo-doo-doo-doo, hey, hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey, hey

Come on, baby
Come on, baby
Come on, baby
Come on, baby

Come on, baby
Come on, baby
Strut your stuff, baby
Boogie out, baby

Whoa, baby, baby, baby
Whoa, baby, baby, baby
Whoa, baby, baby, baby
Whoa, baby, baby, baby

Strut your stuff, baby
You're drivin' me crazy
You're drivin' me crazy
Ah, yeah

`Cause you never know
When we'll get this chance again

Ah, baby, let's be young tonight
Let's go dancing in the party lights
Go and shine my shoes, you get your ol' dress out
Let's hit the discotheques and we'll turn them out

Oh, baby, let's be young again
Oh, let's get back in the trend
`Cause it's not too late to celebrate
Let's go and wine and dine while we still have time

Come on, baby
Come on, baby

Baby, let's be young tonight
Oh, baby, dance in the party lights
Oh, baby, let's be young again
Baby, let's get back in the trend

Yeah, yeah
Yeah, yeah
Yeah

Come on now, baby, let's be young tonight
I wanna dance in the party lights

Bring Me Sunshine
Composer(s): Sylvia Dee; Arthur Kent
Performer(s): Willie Nelson
and various other artists



Bring me sunshine in your smile
Bring me laughter all the while
In this world where we live
There should be more happiness
So much joy you can give
To each brand new bright tomorrow

Make me happy through the years
Never bring me any tears
Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above
Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love

Bring me sunshine in your smile
Bring me laughter all the while
In this world where we live
There should be more happiness
So much joy you can give
To each brand new bright tomorrow

Make me happy through the years
Never bring me any tears
Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above
Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love

Bring me sunshine in your smile
Bring me laughter all the while
Let your arms be as warm as the sun from up above
Bring me fun, bring me sunshine, bring me love

Een Droom Laat Je Hart Iets Wensen
((Adapted from: A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes (Perry Como - 1949/Ilene Woods - 1950))
Composer(s): Mack David - Al Hoffman - Jerry Livingston - Jan Derk Beck
Performer(s): Joke de Kruijf en koor - 1950



Een droom laat je hart iets wensen
Als je heel diep slaapt
Hij zorgt dat bij vele mensen
De pijn dan hun ziel snel verlaat

Een droom schenkt je weer vertrouwen
Je zorgen worden minder zwaar
Dus laat je hart niet langer treuren
Want eens zal het gebeuren
De wens in je droom wordt echt waar

De wens in mijn droom wordt echt waar

Dus laat je hart niet langer treuren
Want eens zal het gebeuren
De wens in je droom wordt echt waar

Bring Me Little Water, Sylvie (aka Bring Me Li'l Water Silvy; Sylvie)
Composer(s): Huddie "Leadbelly" Ledbetter
Performer(s): Huddie Ledbetter - 1935
and multiple other artists



Bring me little water, Sylvie
Bring me little water now
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Every little once in a while

Don't you hear me callin'
Don't you hear me now
Don't you hear me callin'
Every little once in a while

Don't you see me comin'
Don't you see me now
Don't you see me comin'
Every little once in a while

Let’s Be Sweethearts Again
Performer(s): Margaret Whiting; Crew Chiefs; Frank DeVol



Margaret:
You forgive me and I’ll forgive you
Let’s be sweethearts again
If we remember how we started
Then we’ll forget the way we parted
You forget this and I’ll forget that
Kiss me darling and then
You forgive me and I’ll forgive you
And we’ll be sweethearts again

Backing Singers:
You forgive me and I’ll forgive you
Let’s be sweethearts again
If we remember how we started
Then we’ll forget the way we parted
So you forget this and I’ll forget that
Kiss me darling and then
You’ll forgive me and I’ll forgive you
And we’ll be sweethearts again

Margaret:
You forgive me and I’ll forgive you
Let’s be sweethearts again
If we remember how we started
Then we’ll forget the way we parted
You forget this and I’ll forget that
Kiss me darling and then
You forgive me and I’ll forgive you
And we’ll be sweethearts again

Bring Me Closer
Composer(s): Altered Images
Performer(s): Altered Images



If I could achieve what I do with these

I wouldn't ask you for anything else
Bring me closer
bring me closer
please
bring me closer
I thought we were friends
it never starts

It only ends and I'm losing everything I own
You took me nowhere
you took me nowhere

You took me nowhere
you took me nowhere

Something that you do to me fills me with unease

Something that you do to me
do to me . . .
Again and again
I lose myself again inside you and your lie
Bring me closer
bring me closer
please
bring me closer
If I could achieve
if I could achieve
if I could achieve

Bring me closer
bring me closer

Please
bring me closer
please
bring me closer
Something that you do to me fills me with unease

Something that you do to me fills me with unease

Something that you do to me
do to me
do to me
do to me

Let's Be Friends
Composer(s): Chris Arnold - Geoff Morrow - David Martin
Performer(s): Elvis Presley



Don't be afraid, you and I were made the same little one
And I know what it's like when you feel left out of the game little one
But if you take this helping hand that I lend
Then we can smile together, let's be friends

The world that you see may seem to be a mystery to you
The night may be dark but hope very hard and dreams can come true
You live in silence but for once let's pretend
We're talking here together, let's be friends

You're not alone, I've always known that we'd get along
And someone I know says life is good and He can't be wrong
There's fun and laughter just waiting round the bend
Let's find them now together, let's be friends

Let's find them now together, let's be friends

Bring It To Jerome
Composer(s): Jerome Green; Ellas McDaniel
Originally performed by: Bo Diddley
Covered by various other artists



(Bo Diddley): 
Well, every day I work
Bringing home my pay
Come to find out baby
You've been giving my money away

Tell me baby
What you trying to do?
You ain't seen me humming
Like you used to do

Tell me mama
What's wrong with you?
You know pretty baby
I'm so crazy 'bout you

(Jerome Green): 
All you pretty women
Bring it to my home
You don't have to worry
I won't do you no wrong

Bring it on home
Bring it to Jerome
Bring it on home
Bring it to Jerome

Look here pretty baby
This mess I won't stand
All the other women
Say you got another man

Bring it on home
Bring it to Jerome
Bring it on home
Bring it to Jerome

Let's Be Buddies
Composer(s): Cole Porter
Performer(s): Ethel Merman & Joan Carroll 
and multiple other artists



Hattie (Ethel Merman): I get awful gloomy
Jerry (Joan Carroll): You mean, ver gloomy

Hattie:
Very gloomy, now and then, in this town
'Cause it's always so hard
To find a real pard
Who'll play in your yard
When you're down
But since the talk, you and me
I mean, you and I have had
I've got a good friend, I see

Jerry: Well, I'm not so very bad

Hattie:
What say, let's be buddies
What say, let's be pals
What say, let's be buddies
And keep up each other's morales
I may never shout it
But many's the time I'm blue
What say, how's about it
Can't I be a buddy to you?

Jerry: Yes, with certain reservations
Hattie: Will you try your best to go for this moll?
Jerry: Hattie, what are you talking about?
Hattie: If you do, I'll buy a new dress for your doll
Jerry: But please let me pick it out
Hattie: And I'll take you to hear the big cathedral bells
Jerry: Oh, I hate those noisy old chimes
Hattie: Well, instead then we'll go to see Gone With The Wind
Jerry: But I've already seen it four times
Hattie: Would you like a big box of chocolate creams?
Jerry: No, for candy I never did care
Hattie: Then will you let me get you a cute little dog?
Jerry: Would you mind making it a bear?
Hattie: Say, Jerry, old kid, you're a tough proposition
Are you sure your lid is in a healthy condition?
Are you feelin' good, Jerry?
Jerry: What me? Why, very.
Hattie: Well, whether you are or not.....

If you're on the town
If you're on your own
Well, I'm sort of down
And sick of being alone
Do you ever spend your evenings with the blues?
'Cause if you do my friend
We're both in the same shoes

Bring It On Home To Me
Danish & French Titles:
Kom Hjem Til Mig Igen; Reviens Donc Chez Nous
Composer(s): Sam Cooke
Originally performed by: Sam Cooke
Covered by various other artists



If you ever change your mind
About leavin', leavin' me behind
Oh, oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me, oh yeah

You know I laughed (ha ha) when you left
But now I know I've only hurt myself
Oh, oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

I'll give you jewellery, money too
And that's not all, all I'll do for you
Oh, oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Yeah

You know I'll always be your slave
Till I'm dead and buried in my grave
Oh, oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

If you ever change your mind
About leavin', leavin' me behind
Oh, oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

L'étrangère
Composer(s): Louis Aragon - Léo Ferré
Performer(s): Yves Montand



Il existe près des écluses un bas quartier de bohémiens
Dont la belle jeunesse s'use à démêler le tien du mien
En bande on s'y rend en voiture
ordinairement au mos d'août
Ils disent la bonne aventure, pour des piments et du vin doux
on passe la nuit claire à boire, on danse en frappant dans ses mains
on n'a pas le temps de le croire, il fait grand jour et c'est demain
On revient d'une seule traite, gais, sans un sou, vaguement gris
Avec des fleurs plein les charrettes, son destin dans la paume écrit
J'ai pris la main d'une éphémère, qui m'a suivi dans ma maison
Elle avait des yeux d'outremer, elle en montrait la déraison
Elle avait la marche légère, et de longues jambes de faon
J'aimais déjà les étrangères quand j'étais un petit enfant!
Celle-ci parla vite vite de l'odeur des magnolias
Sa robe tomba tout de suite quand ma hâte la délia
En ce temps là, j'étais crédule, un mot m'était promission
Et je prenais les campanules pour des fleurs de la passion..
Quand c'est fini tout recommence, toute musique me séduit
Et la plus banale romance m'est éternelle poésie..
Nous avons joué de notre âme, un long jour, une courte nuit
Puis au matin: "bonsoir madame", l'amour s'achève avec la pluie

Bring It On Home 
Composer(s): Willie Dixon
Originally performed by: Sonny Boy Williamson
Covered by various other artists



Baby, baby
I'm gonna bring it on home to you

I done bought my ticket, I got my load
Conductor done hollered, "All, aboard"
Take my seat and ride way back,
and watch this train move down the track

Baby, baby
I'm gonna bring it on home to you

I think about the good times I once have had
Soul got happy now, my heart got glad
I think about the way you love me too
You can bet your life, I'm comin' home to you

I'm goin' home
I'm gonna bring it on home, now
I'm gonna bring it on home, now
I'm gonna bring it on home, now
Gonna bring it on home
bring it on home to you