The Rock Of Gibraltar
Composer(s): Terry Gilkyson
Performer(s): Frankie Laine



(Gibraltar is standing alone)

That's why they call me the rock of Gibraltar
That's why they say my heart is made of stone
So don't you try to lead me to the altar
Because Gibraltar is standing alone

(Gibraltar is standing alone)

I've travelled all over from city light to clover
I'm selling brushes door to door
The ladies know me well they're buying what I sell
But I never let `em ask for any more
And I never put my toes in a door that might be closin'
I try to use my winning ways
But when I know for certain the lady is a-flirtin'
I tell her I'll be back in thirty days

(That's why they call me the rock of Gibraltar
That's why they say my heart is made of stone)
So don't you try to lead me to the altar
Because Gibraltar is standing alone

(Yes, Gibraltar is standing alone)

Now when a lady rushes I sell her two more brushes
And then I leaver her at the door
I'm always thinking of the freedom that I love
`Cos I'm a man of freedom to the core
So it's not that I am choosy with Isabel or Susie
I just like to lead a happy life
Give me women, wine and song, then I know I can't go wrong
Until I take a woman for a wife

That's why they call me the rock of Gibraltar
That's why they say my heart is made of stone
So don't you try to lead me to the altar
Because Gibraltar is standing alone

(Yes, Gibraltar is standing alone)

So it happened one morning without any warning
I knew that I had met my doom
She was pretty, she was sweet, she swept me off my feet
She didn't even have to buy a broom

They used to call me the rock of Gibraltar
And now they say my heart is made of clay
But after she had led me to the altar
Then old Gibraltar crumbled away

Old Gibraltar took a tumble that day!

Close Enough
Composer(s): Robbie Buchanan; John Lang
Performer(s): Robbie Buchanan; Laura Branigan



I've been waiting all of my life
For you, stranger, you are a light
The light that shines in me
The one who holds the key to my love forever

Close enough
We're close enough to fall in love
We're close enough
Close enough to make it last
Now there's no turning back
We'll do it together
We're close enough

Open arms reach out to my soul
Hold me closer, in from the cold
And now the time has come
To keep the love we found here forever

Close enough
We're close enough to fall in love
We're close enough
Close enough to make it last
Now there's no turning back
We'll do it together

And now, now the time has come
To keep the love we found just close enough
We're close enough to fall in love
We're close enough
Close enough to make it last
Now there's no turning back
We'll do it together

Close enough
We're close enough to fall in love
We're close enough
Close enough to make it last
Now there's no turning back
We do it together

We're close enough to fall in love
We're close enough
Close enough to make it last
Now there's no turning back
We'll do it together

Close enough
We're close enough to fall in love
We're close enough
Close enough to make it last
Now there's no turning back
We'll do ...

Retirada
Performer(s): Jaime Roos



Recordaron sus labios
La diferencia
Del gusto del café
"El mundo es uno solo
Y las nostalgias
Espejismo nomás"
Se clavó su mirada
En la leyenda
Que ordenaba en francés
"Mis pies sobre la ruta
Mi pensamiento
Vuela universal"
El viento lo entonaba
Y se acordaba
De un saludo cordial 

La música inmigrante
Le preparaba
Un encuentro casual
Y así como venía
Le dió de punta
A una pelota fugaz
Flotaba aún la idea
Contradiciendo
El sentido común
De corte sensiblero
Palabra seria
Ritmo trascendental
Era una retirada
Que al despedirse
Quiere regresar 

"...Se va se va la murga
Aunque ya nunca
Pueda decir adiós
Y a la gentil barriada
Va dedicada
Nuestra humilde canción..."
"Mis pies sobre la ruta
Los sentimientos
Señalan al Sur"
"El rumbo es uno solo
Y las nostalgias
Nos ayudan a andar"
Era una retirada
Que al despedirse
Quiere regresar 

"...Se va se va la murga
Aunque ya nunca
Pueda decir adiós..."

The Roast Beef Of Old England
Composer(s): Richard Leveridge



When Mighty Roast Beef was the Englishman's Food
It ennobl'd our veins and enriched our Blood
Our Soldiers were Brave and our Courtiers were Good
Oh! The Roast Beef of Old England
And Old English Roast Beef

But since we have learned from all vapouring France
To eat their Ragouts, as well as to Dance
We are fed up with nothing but vain Complaisance
Oh! The Roast Beef...

Our Fathers, of old, were Robust, Stout and Strong
And kept open House, with good cheer all day long
Which made their plump Tenants rejoyce in this Song
Oh! The Roast Beef...

But now we are dwindled, to what shall I name
A sneaking poor Race, half begotten ... and Tame
Who Sully those Honours that once shone in Fame
Oh! The Roast Beef...

When good Queen Elizabeth sate on the throne
E'er Coffee and Tea and such slip-slops were known
The World was in Terror if e'er she did frown
Oh! The Roast Beef...

In those days, if Fleets did presume on the Main
They seldom, or never, return'd back again
As witness, the Vaunting Armada of Spain
Oh! The Roast Beef...

Oh! Then we had stomachs to eat, and to fight
And when wrongs were a-cooking to do ourselves right
But now we're a ... I could, but good Night
Oh! The Roast Beef...

Close As Pages In A Book
Composer(s): Dorothy Fields; Sigmund Romberg
Performer(s): Vic Damone
and various other artists



We’ll be close as pages in a book
My love and I
So close, we can share a single look
Share every sigh
So close that before I hear your laugh
My laugh breaks through
And when a tear starts to appear
My eyes grow misty too

Our dreams won’t come tumbling to the ground
We’ll hold them fast
Darling, as the strongest book is found
We’re bound to last
Your life is my life
And while life beats away in my heart
We’ll be close as pages in a book
Never to part

Our dreams won’t come tumbling to the ground
We’ll hold them fast
Darling, as the strongest book is found
We’re bound to last
Your life is my life
And while life beats away in my heart
We’ll be close as pages in a book
Never to part

Retiens La Nuit
English Titles: Hold Back The Night; Hold Back The Sun
Composer(s): Charles Aznavour; Georges Garvarentz
Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday; Charles Aznavour



{Refrain:}
Retiens la nuit
Pour nous deux jusqu'à la fin du monde
Retiens la nuit
Pour nos cœurs dans sa course vagabonde
Serre-moi fort contre ton corps
Il faut qu'à l'heure des folies
Le grand amour raye le jour
Et nous fasse oublier la vie
Retiens la nuit
Avec toi, elle parait si belle
Retiens la nuit
Mon amour, qu'elle devienne éternelle
Pour le bonheur de nos deux cœurs
Arrête le temps et les heures
Je t'en supplie à l'infini
Retiens la nuit

Ne me demande pas d'où me vient ma tristesse
Ne me demande pas, tu ne comprendrais pas
En découvrant l'amour je frôle la détresse
En croyant au bonheur, la peur entre en mes joies

{Refrain}

The Road To The Promised Land
Composer(s): Paul Brady
Performer(s): Paul Brady



'Tell you I don't understand it' he said 
'What are you hoping to gain? 
Rocking this boat and you'll end up capsizing 
Throwing it all down the drain 
Said to quit chasing the end of the rainbow 
Told me we'd find nothing there 
But you and I know, girl, there's something else out there

So come on with me, off on a journey 
Far away out on the sea 
Sailing away as the dawn tide is turning 
Soon you and I will be free 
Wo-oh darling I know there is danger 
On the road to the promised land 
But, oh, the beauty we'll find

Lying here watching the world from a window 
Seeing it passing us by 
Knowing we're fooling ourselves when we think 
We'll be happy up here till we die 
Getting so good at inventing excuses 
Hiding the feeling inside 
But it's growing so strong, I can't wait any longer

So come on with me, off on a journey 
Far away out on the sea 
Sailing away as the dawn tide is turning 
Soon you and I will be free 
Wo-oh darling I know there is danger 
On the road to the promised land 
But, oh, the beauty we'll find

Some getting by, by keeping their eyes closed 
Some are too blind they can't see 
Others live hiding behind stained glass windows 
But that never helped you or me 
Wasting the years stumbling round in the shadows 
With no one to light up the way 
But now we're together, we'll guide one another, so 

Come on with me, off on a journey 
Far away out on the sea 
Sailing away as the dawn tide is turning 
To a place where we both will be free 
Oh darling I know there is danger 
On the road to the promised land 
Oh leaving our heartaches behind 
Oh darling the beauty we'll find 

When we rise up in the morning 
Sailing out on the ocean 
Just you and me babe 
When we lie down in the evening 
Oh, the beauty we'll find

Clopin-Clopant
Composer(s): Pierre Dudan; Bruno Coquatrix
Performer(s): Pierre Dudan
and various other artists



Je suis né avec des yeux d'ange
Et des fossettes au creux des joues
J'ai perdu mes joues et mes langes
Et j'ai cassé tous mes joujoux.
Je m'suis regardé dans un' glace
Et j'ai vu que j'avais rêvé
Je m'suis dit: faudra bien qu'j'm'y fasse...
Tout finira par arriver...

Et je m'en vais clopin-clopant
Dans le soleil et dans le vent
De temps en temps le cœur chancelle...
Y a des souv'nirs qui s'amoncellent...
Et je m'en vais clopin-clopant
En promenant mon cœur d'enfant...
Comme s'envole une hirondelle...
La vie s'enfuit à tire-d'aile...
Ça fait si mal au cœur d'enfant
Qui s'en va seul, clopin-clopant...

Tout l'amour que l'on a vu naître...
Tes lèvres douces, parfum de miel...
Nos deux fronts contre la fenêtre...
Nos regards perdus dans le ciel...
Le train noir hurlant dans la gare...
Le monstrueux désert des rues...
Tes mots d'adieu, tes mots bizarres...
Depuis dix mois, tu n'écris plus...

Et je m'en vais clopin-clopant
Dans le soleil et dans le vent
De temps en temps le cœur chancelle...
Y a des souv'nirs qui s'amoncellent...
Et je m'en vais clopin-clopant
En promenant mon cœur d'enfant...
Comme s'envole une hirondelle...
La vie s'enfuit à tire-d'aile...
Ça fait si mal au cœur d'enfant
Qui s'en va seul, clopin-clopant...

Retales, Chapuza Y Pastiche
Performer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute



Retales, chapuza y pastiche
remiendos, tapujos y parches
todo funciona a pegote
qué carnaval, qué pitote
vaya chapuza que hay

Echa el freno, Madaleno
que me pisas el terreno
equilibrios y piruetas
al son de una pandereta
Coyunturo y estructuro
pa'luego llevarme un duro
el parásito pelele
se hace el amo de la tele
El desnudo prohibido
los bebés nacen vestidos
Dedo Gratias por la gracia
de la ilustre dedocracia
Es mucho más conveniente
ser de Dios que ser decente
valga enchufe por talento
y a vivir todos del cuento

Retales, chapuza y pastiche
remiendos, tapujos y parches
todo funciona a pegote
qué carnaval, qué pitote
vaya chapuza que hay

Aquí el que no corre, vuela
aunque al prójimo le duela
dólar santo en los misales
compra pecados mortales
Pareceres contrastados
Rex, Coronas o Ducados
tú te asocias, yo me asocio
y ampliemos el negocio
Eres guapo y con dinero
cuánto heredas, Baldomero
al pan vino, al vino, torta
confundir es lo que importa
Aleluya, Aleluya
cada uno con la suya
y aquí va la moralina
chúpate esa mandarina

Retales, chapuza y pastiche
remiendos, tapujos y parches
todo funciona a pegote
qué carnaval, qué pitote
vaya chapuza que hay

Road To Hell
Composer(s): Chris Rea
Performer(s): Chris Rea



Well I'm standing by the river
But the water doesn't flow
It boils with every poison you can think of
And I'm underneath the streetlight
But the light of joy I know
Scared beyond belief way down in the shadows
And the perverted fear of violence
Chokes the smile on every face
And common sense is ringing out the bell
This ain't no technological breakdown
Oh no, this is the road to hell

And all the roads jam up with credit
And there's nothing you can do
It's all just pieces of paper flying away from you
Oh look out world, take a good look
What comes down here
You must learn this lesson fast and learn it well
This ain't no upwardly mobile freeway
Oh no, this is the road
Said this is the road
This is the road to hell

Clopin-Clopant
Performer(s): Barbra Streisand



In France when one is walking sadly 
They say he walks Clopin Clopant 
His step is slow, his fault is badly 
Perhaps the one he loves is gone 
Clopin Clopant I hear his footsteps 
As in the night he passes by 
And as I hear his endless footsteps 
I get to thinking they'll go out 
I'll go along Clopin Clopant 
Whispering he's gone, he is gone, he is gone 
My childish heart cries like a baby 
Without my love what will each day be? 
So I go on Clopin Clopant 
Trudging alone Clopin Clopant 
Love is a dance and one must learn it 
I had my chance, why did I spurn it? 
What can I do? Why carry on? 
Going alone Clopin Clopant, Clopin Clopant, Clopin Clopant...

Résurrection
Composer(s): Jeannine Deckers
Performer(s): Jeaninne Deckers (aka Soeur Sourire)



Quand la lune et les étoiles
Au dernier jour s'éteindront
Les anges sonneront l'alarme
Pour rassembler les nations
Lors de tous les cimetières
Surgiront les trépassés
Les ancêtres de nos pères
Et les gloires du passé
Et les gloires du passé

Dans la foule des patriarches
Venu de la nuit des temps
Le vieux Noé dans son arche
Etonnera petits et grands
Installé sur son échelle
Jacob jugera de bien haut
Le célèbre Diogène
Voyageant dans son tonnçau 
Voyageant dans son tonnçau

Dans leurs savants emballages
les momies des musées
quitteront leurs sarcophages
Pour une autre éternité

Archimède dans sa baignoire
Débordera d'émotion
Devant les marins notoires
Et les champions de natation
Et les champions de natation

Les amoureux de l'histoire
Pourront à nouveau s'aimer
Et Antoine et Cléopâtre
Se retrouveront nez à nez
En des amours immortelles
Ils rediront leur espoir
En écoutant d'une oreille
La musique de Mozart
La musique de Mozart

Aux vitrines des librairies
Laton, Goethe, Mallarmé
Reliront l'uvre de leur vie
Face à leur postérité
Charles Quint et Charlemagne
Visiteront à vélo
le vieux champ de bataille
et le Lion de Waterloo
et le Lion de Waterloo

Vélasquez et Michel-Ange
De loin se reconnaîtront
Et pleins d'une joie sans mélange
Dessineront l'homme du Cro-Magnon
Pour accomplir leur B.A.
Et nourrir les affames
Les petits scouts de l'Alaska
Vendront des chocolats glacés
Vendront des chocolats glacés

Les reporters photographes
guetteront le cheval Bayard
et le précieux batiscaphe
Du grand professeur Picard 
Le bienheureux Dominique
Et Saint-François retrouvé
Boiront la bénédictine
Pour fêter leur amitié
Pour fêter leur amitié

Imaginez l'allégresse
Qui fleurira en ce jour
L'humanité en liesse
S'éveillera pour toujours
Lors les élus de la terre
Entreront dans le pays 
Que Dieu promit à leurs pères
Pour renaître à la vraie vie 
Pour renaître à la vraie vie

The Road To Cairo
((Finnish Version: Tie Kairoon (Kirka) - 1977)) 
Composer(s): David Ackles
First release by: David Ackles - 1968



A fella told me
This here road leads to Cairo
I got to get me a ride
I got to go back
Go back to my children
I got to see my little bride

I been travellin'
Gone a long long time
Don't know what I'll find
Scared of what I'll find
But I just got to see them again

Hey thanks for stoppin'
Are you headed down to Cairo?
I wrecked my Lincoln in Saint Jo
Why to little old Cairo?
No special reason
Look up some folks I used to know

Me I travel some
Have my share of fun
Now that's a life a man can live
Sure I've played and lost
But who minds the cost
You got to take more than you give

Hey you got another cigar?
Son I sure like this car
Oh from your daddy as a gift
Say on second thought
There's gifts I haven't bought
Just drop me here
Thanks for the lift

Yes I've travelled some
Yes I've been a bum
Never have a dime for gin
Left to make my way
Told her I can't stay
To see my children poor as sin

I know this road
It leads straight into Cairo
Twenty-two miles straight ahead
I can't I can't walk down this road to Cairo
They're better thinkin' I'm dead

I been travellin'
Gone a long long time
Don't know what I'd find
Scared of what I'd find
I can't I just can't walk down this road

Clink, Clink, Another Drink
Composer(s): Foster Carling; Phil Ohman
Performer(s): Spike Jones



Clink, clink, another drink
Plenty in the cellar when it's gone
Drink, drink, the glasses clink
Making tinkly music till the dawn is breaking

Clang, clang, who cares a dang?
What's the difference when you're on a spree?
Over the teeth, behind the gums
Look out stomach here she comes
Hi! Have another drink on me

Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle, gurgle
Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle, gurgle

Trinkle, trinkle, trinkle, trinkle
Slice of cheese and bite of pickle
Doesn't even cost a nickel
Now to wash it down

Clink, clink, no more to drink
I had a cellar full, but now it's gone
Drink, drink, the glasses clink
Like the anvil chorus and my head is splitting
uh, brinking, uh, busting 
Oh brother!

Oh, ow, what'll I do now
Pink elephants are running after me
Oh, that stuff was smooth as silk
From now on I'll stick to milk
Nothing else to drink for me

Resurrection
Composer(s): Rob Halford; Roy Z
Performer(s): Rob Halford



I'm digging deep inside my soul
To bring myself out of this God-damned hole
I rid the demons from my heart
And found the truth was with me from the start

Holy angel lift me from this burning hell 
Resurrection make me whole
Son of Judas bring the saints to my revenge 
Resurrection bring me home

I walked alone into a Fight
No longer standing in satanic light
I tried to look too far ahead
And saw the road go to my past instead

Holy angel lift me from this burning hell 
Resurrection make me whole
Son of Judas bring the saints to my revenge 
Resurrection bring me home

I've faced the things I've said and done
There is no bastard left to overcome
The peace of mind I thought was lost
Was right in front of me on paths I've crossed

The Road Goes On
Performer(s): Toto



Not by way of an apology
For the things that I have done
Do I set my boat upon the sea

So like thunder I am breaking free
In the landscape of the heart
It's hard to tell what's really taken me

Now I see it all through different eyes
This emotion can't be wrong
Past the mountains under empty skies
And the road goes on and on...

I've been living through this poetry
Tangled words and worn out prose
Love is needing, love is bleeding me

Now I see it all through different eyes
This emotion can't be wrong
Past the mountains under empty skies
And the road goes on...

Now I see it all through different eyes
This emotion can't be wrong
Past the mountains under empty skies
And the road goes on...

Now I see it all through different eyes
Where I'm going, where I've gone
All I know - I'm still surprised
That the road goes on and on

Climbing Through
Performer(s): The Yardbirds



The day's gonna come
Just wait and see
When we'll be together
Just you and me
The world outside
Won't tell no lies
Won't have no say
Won't criticise
'Cause we ain't gonna listen
And we aint gonna care
Because our love
Is too deep to share
And you are

Climbing through
Yeah that's you
Always know
Just what to do
And love me
As much as I love you

I'm gonna be happy
I'm gonna be good
Just doing the things
I know I should
I'm gonna get married
And have a boy child
He's gonna be strong
He ain't gonna get wild
Gonna teach him how
To live a good life
Some day he'll find
A very beautiful wife
And she'll be

Climbing Through
Just like you
Always know
Just what to do
And love him
As much as I love you

And if in a family
We're blessed with a girl
She's gonna be the prettiest
Little girl in the world
She ain't gonna cheat
She ain't gonna flirt
She's gonna have brains
She ain't gonna get hurt
And think and study
And pass exams
And when the right boy comes
She's gonna give him her hand
And she'll be

Climbing through
Just like you
Always know
Just what to do
And love him
As much as I love you

Resumen De Noticias
Composer(s): Silvio Rodríguez
Performer(s): Silvio Rodríguez



He estado al alcance de todos los bolsillos
porque no cuesta nada mirarse para adentro
He estado al alcance de todas la manos
que han querido tocar mi mano amigamente
Pero, pobre de mi, no he estado con los presos
de su propia cabeza acomodada
no he estado en los que ríen con solo media risa
los delimitadores de las primaveras

No he estado en los archivos ni en las papelerías
y se me archiva en copias y no en originales
No he estado en los mercados grandes de la palabra
pero he dicho lo mío a tiempo y sonriente
No he estado enumerando las manchas en el sol
pues sé que en una sola mancha cabe el mundo
He procurado ser un gran mortificado
para, si mortifico, no vayan a acusarme

Aunque se dice que me sobran enemigos
todo el mundo me escucha bien quedo cuando canto
Yo he preferido hablar de cosas imposibles
porque de lo posible se sabe demasiado
He preferido el polvo así, sencillamente
pues la palabra amor aún me suena hueco
He preferido un golpe así, de vez en cuando
porque la inmunidad me carcome los huesos

Agradezco la participación de todos
los que colaboraron en esta melodía
Se debe subrayar la importante tarea
de los perseguidores de cualquier nacimiento
Si alguien que me escucha se viera retratado
sépase que se hace con ese destino
Cualquier reclamación que sea sin membrete
Buenas noches, amigos y enemigos

The Road And The Sky
Performer(s): Jackson Browne



When we come to a place where the road and the sky collide
Throw me over the edge and let my spirit glide
They told me I was going to have to work for a living
But all I want to do is ride
I don't care where we're going from here
Honey, you decide

Well I spend my time at the bottom of a wishing well
And I can hear my dreams singing clear as a bell
I used to know where they ended and the world began
But now it's getting hard to tell
I could be just around the corner from Heaven or a mile from Hell

I'm just rolling away from yesterday
Behind a wheel of a stolen Chevrolet
I'm going to get a little higher
And see if I can hot-wire reality

Now can you see those dark cloud gathering up ahead?
They're going to wash this planet clean like the Bible said
Now you can hold on steady and try to be ready
But everybody's gonna get wet
Don't think it won't happen just because it hasn't happened yet

I'm just rolling away from yesterday
Behind the wheel of a stolen Chevrolet
I'm going to get a little higher
And see if I can hot-wire reality

Climb Ev'ry Mountain
Composer(s): Richard Rogers; Oscar Hammerstein II
Originally performed by: Patricia Neway
Covered by various other artists



Climb every mountain
Search high and low
Follow every byway
Every path you know

Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
'Til you find your dream

A dream that will lead
all the love you can give
Every day of your life
For as long as you live

Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
'Til you find your dream

A dream that will lead
All the love you can give
Every day of your life
For as long as you live

Climb every mountain
Ford every stream
Follow every rainbow
'Til you find your dream