Strip Polka
Composer(s): Johnny Mercer
Performer(s): The Andrews Sisters
and multiple other artists



There's a burlesque theatre where the gang loves to go
To see Queenie the cutie of the burlesque show
And the thrill of the evening is when out Queenie skips
And the band plays the polka while she strips

"Take it off," "Take it off" Cries a voice from the rear
"Take it off," Take it off" Soon it's all you can hear
But she's always a lady even in pantomime
So she stops! And always just in time

She's as fresh and as wholesome as the flowers in May
And she hopes to retire to the farm someday
But you can't buy a farm until you're up in the chips
So the band plays the polka while she strips

"Take it off," "Take it off" all the customers shout,
"Down in front" "Down in front" while the band beats it out
But she's always a lady even in pantomime
So she stops! And always just in time

Queenie, Queen of them all
Queenie, someday you'll fall
Someday church bells will chime
In strip polka time

Oh! She hates corny waltzes and she hates the gavotte
And there's one big advantage if the music's hot
It's a fast moving exit just in case something rips
So the band plays the polka while she strips

Drop around, take it in, it's the best in the west
"Take it off," "Take it off" you can yell like the rest
Take her out when it's over, she's a peach when she's dressed
But she stops! And always just in time

Queenie, Queen of them all
Queenie, someday you'll fall
Someday church bells will chime
In strip polka time

You Angel You
Composer(s): Bob Dylan
Performer(s): Manfred Mann's Earth Band; 
Alpha Band; Bob Dylan; The New Riders Of The Purple Sage



You angel you
You got me under your wing
And the way you walk
And the way you talk
Feel I could almost sing

You angel you
You're as fine as ev'rything's fine
Though I just walk
And I watch you talk
Your memory's on my mind

Even though I can't sleep at night for trying
Well I never did feel this way before
Never did get up and walk the floor
If this is love then give me more
and more and more
and more and more

You angel you
You're as fine as fine can be
And the way you walk
And the way you talk
Is the way it ought to be

You angel you

Strings In The Earth And Air
Composer(s): Ivan Pawle
Performer(s): Robin Williamson



Strings in the earth and the air
make music sweet
strings by the river
where the willows meet
there's music along the river
for love wanders there
pale flowers on his mantle
dark leaves on his hair
all softly straying
with head to the music bent
and fingers playing
upon an instrument
twilight turns from amethyst
to deep and deeper blue
lamps light with a pale green glow
the trees of the avenue
the old piano plays an air
sedate and slow and gay
she bends upon the yellow keys
her head inclines this way
shy thoughts and grave wide eyes
and hands that wander as they list
twilight turns a darker blue
with lights of amethyst

You And Your Sister
Composer(s): Chris Bell
Performer(s): Chris Bell; Angelou; 
Big Star; Pyramidiacs; This Mortal Coil



They say my love for you ain't real
But you don't know how real it feels
All I want to do
Is to spend some time with you
So I can hold you, hold you
Your sister says that I'm no good
I'd reassure her if I could
All I want to do
Is to spend some time with you
So I can hold you, hold you
Plans fail every day
I want to hear you say
Your love won't be leaving (Run Run, Run Run)
Your eyes ain't deceiving (Run Run, Run Run)
Fears will soon fade away
Smile now, don't be afraid
All I want to do
Is to spend some time with you
So I can hold you, hold you
And let me whisper in your ear
Don't you worry, they can't hear
All I want to do
Is to spend some time with you
So I can hold you

All Is Well
Composer(s): Wayne Kirkpatrick - Michael W. Smith
Performer(s): Michael W. Smith
and multiple other artists



All is well all is well
Angels and men rejoice
For tonight darkness fell
Into the dawn of love's light
Sing A-le
Sing Alleluia

All is well all is well
Let there be peace on earth
Christ is come go and tell
That He is in the manger
Sing A-le
Sing Alleluia

All is well all is well
Lift up your voices and sing
Born is now Emmanuel
Born is our Lord and Savior
Sing Alleluia
Sing Alleluia
All is well

You And The Night And The Music
Composer(s): Arthur Schwartz; Howard Dietz
Performer(s): Julie London;
and various other artists



You and the night and the music
Fill me with flaming desire
Setting my being completely on fire
You and the night and the music
Thrill me but will we be one
After the night and the music are done?

Until the pale light of dawning and daylight 
Our hearts will be throbbing guitars
Morning may come without warning
And take away the stars

If we must live for the moment
Love till the moment is through
After the night and the music die
Will I have you

Until the pale light of dawning and daylight 
Our hearts will be throbbing guitars
Morning may come without warning
And take away the stars

If we must live for the moment
Love till the moment is through
After the night and the music die
Will I have you

You and the night and the music
You and the night
You

String Along
((Finnish Version: Iltaseuraa (by Johnny Four Cats) - 1963))
Composer(s): Bobby Doyle - Jimmy Duncan
First release by: Fabian - 1960



String along, that's all I am is just your
String along, someone that you just seem to
Bring along whenever you are all alone, need some company
You always turn to me

String along (string along), that's all I do is sorta
String along (string along), you never seem to notice
I'm along, I just want you to want me, too
How I hope and pray that you'll need me some day

String along, that's all I am is just your
String along, someone that you just seem to
Bring along whenever you are all alone, need some company
You always turn to me

Treat me wrong (treat me wrong) and maybe soon you'll lose
Your string along (string along), someone may come and bring a
Love that's strong, and wanna string along with me
Find somebody new, won't treat me like you do

String along (string along)

That's all I am is just your
String along, someone that you just seem to 
Bring along

You And Me Against The World
Composer(s): Kenny Ascher; Paul Williams
Performer(s): Helen Reddy; 
and various other artists



You and me against the world
Sometimes it seems like you and me against the world
When all the others turn their backs and walked away
You can count on me to stay

Remember when the circus came to town
How you were frightened by the clown
Wasn't it nice to be around someone that you knew
Someone who was big and strong and looking out for

You and me against the world
Sometimes it seems like you and me against the world
And for all the times we've cried I always felt that
God was on our side

And when one of us is gone
And one of us is left to carry on
Then remembering will have to do
Our memories alone will get us through
Think about the days of me and you
Of you and me against the world

Strike Up The Band 
Composer(s): George Gershwin - Ira Gershwin
First performance by: Max Hoffman - 1927
Covered by multiple other artists



Let the drums roll out
Let the trumpet call
While the people shout "Strike up the band"
Hear the cymbals ring
Calling' one and all
To the martial swing, strike up the band
There is work to be done, to be done
Let's have fun, fun, fun
You son of a gun of a gun, take your stand
Form a line, oh, oh
Come on, let's go
Hey, leader, strike up the band!
There is work to be done, to be done
Let's have fun, fun, fun
Come on, son of a gun of a gun, take your stand
Form a line, oh, oh
Come on, let's go
Hey, Mr. Leader
Hey, Mr. Leader
Please strike up the band!

You And Me
Composer(s): Jack Anglin; 
Jim Anglin; Johnnie Wright
Performer(s): Kitty Wells & Red Foley



(Both) You and me ... together life's a pleasure
(Male) Without your love ... I'd want to flee
(Female) And I feel ... the same about you darlin'
(Both) We belong ... together you and me

(Male) We will share ... love's joys and life's sorrows
You belong to me ... I belong to you
(Female) When you hold ... my hand the sun shines brighter
When you smile ... at me I lose my blues

(Male) Don't ever let ... nothin' come between us
Think how life ... apart would be
(Female) Gossiping tongues ... will never change me darlin'
Your love ... means more than life to me

Strike The Bell Second Mate
(Traditional)



Down on the quarter deck and walking about
There is the second mate so steady and so stout
What he is a-thinkin' of he doesn't know himself
And we wish that he would hurry up and strike, strike the bell

Strike the bell second mate, let us go below
Look ya well to windward you can see it's gonna blow
Look at the glass, you can see it has fell
Oh we wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell

Down on the main deck and workin' at the pumps
There is the starboard watch just longing for their bunks
Look out to windward, and see a great swell
And we wish that you would hurry up and strike, strike the bell

Forward on the forecastle head and keepin' sharp lookout
Yonder Johnson standin', a-longin' fer to shout
Lights' a-burnin' bright sir and everything is well
And he's wishin' that the second mate would strike, strike the bell

Aft at the wheelhouse old Anderson stands
Graspin' at the helm with his frostbitten hands
Lookin' at the compass through the course is clear as hell
And he's wishin' that the second mate would strike, strike the bell

Aft on the quarter deck our gallant captain stands
Starin' out to sea with a spyglass in his hand
What he is a-thinkin' of we know very well
He's thinkin' more of shortenin' sail than strikin' the bell

You And Me
((French Version: Toi Et Moi (Charles Aznavour))
Composer(s): Charles Aznavour - Jean-Pierre Bourtayre - Jacques Revaux
Performer(s): Charles Aznavour



You and me
Two hearts that melt and flow into infinity
We leave the world we know to voyage breathlessly
Our bed, the sea
And in its waves, just you and me

You and me
Free of wrong and right of old taboos and lies
And in our endless night
Come dreams and whispered sighs
Caressingly, to you and me

Through deserted hopes that we must hold anew
Love has filled our emptiness and waiting
The unprotected children that we were before
Turned into you and me
Reborn in love once more

Carry me beyond all doubt and fears
Of passion's fantasy
To God created spirits, desire's destiny
Made heavenly for you and me
Aahhh-aahh-aahh

When I had no faith, you taught me how to care
Giving me a second chance of living
Most words are only words
But your's become my prayer
My body and my soul, you echo everywhere

Pleasure me, until the early morning light
Make love to me
I hear your every turn
So all my days can be
Drowned in the sea, aahhhh, you and me

Baby's Awake Now
Composer(s): Richard Rodgers - Lorenz Hart
Performer(s): Lee Wiley



Out of the ether and into the air Baby opens her eyes and cries
"Let the party start again!"
Powders her nose and fixes her hair, sees how the landscape lies and sighs
"Bring your baby all the men!"
And then, out where the wild gardenias grow 
Baby has got her chance
So let her dance!

Baby's awake now!
Baby can do things!
Ready to shake her chassis 
Baby has new springs!
Baby can learn how
Baby can dance rings round ev'ry other lassie

Baby can do things!
Her deportment isn't so mild
Mammy, get your wandering wild child!
Beat on the big drum!
She's making her bow, burn up the baby's cradle!
Baby's awake now!

You And Me
Composer(s): Alice Cooper; Dick Wagner
Performer(s): Alice Cooper



When I get home from work
I wanna wrap myself around you
I wanna take you and squeeze you
till the passion starts to rise

I wanna take you to heaven
That would make my day complete

But you and me ain't no movie stars
What we are is what we are
We share a bed
some lovin'
and TV, yeah
And that's enough for a workin' man
What I am is what I am
And I tell you, babe
well that's enough for me

Sometimes when you're asleep
and I'm just starin' at the ceiling
I wanna reach out and touch you
but you just go on dreamin'

If I could take you to heaven
that would make my day complete

But you and me ain't no movie stars
What we are is what we are
We share a bed
some lovin'
and TV, yeah
That's enough for a workin' man
What I am is what I am
And I tell you, sweetheart
that's just enough for me

You and me ain't no super stars
What we are is what we are
We share a bed
some popcorn
and TV, yeah
And that's enough for a workin' man
What I am is what I am
And I tell you, babe
you're just enough for me

When I get home from work
I wanna wrap myself around you
I like to hold you squeeze you
till the passion starts to rise

I wanna take you to heaven
That would make my day complete

You and me ain't no movie stars
What we are is what we are
We share a bed
of lovin'
and TV, yeah
And that's enough for a workin' man
What I am well that's what I am
I tell you, baby
that's just enough for me

Strike Another Match
From the Musical Show "Wedding In Paris" (1954)
Composer(s): Hans May - Sonny Miller
Performer(s): Anton Walbrook



I have tried to use a modicum of philosophy
With the ladies who've considered me quite a catch
For I've always learned before you burn your fingers
Strike another match!

When I had a funny feeling that I was weakening
And I thought I might be softening in the thatch
I recall I learned before you burn your fingers
Strike another match!

The women are the hunters now 
And men their lawful prey
But I'm the one that took the bait 
And always got away

I'll admit I've had to struggle to keep my sanity
When they dimmed the light and quietly slid the latch
But I've always learned before you burn your fingers
Light another match!

You And I Know
Composer(s): Arthur Schwartz; L. Stallings; Al Stillman
Performer(s): Tommy Dorsey; Henry King; 
Ozzie Nelson; Lynn Taylor; Martha Tilton



You and I know love has found us 
Why does my heart beat now?
Why is the world sweet now?
You and I know 

There is a glow all around us
Like a new dawn breaking 
Is it romance waking?
You and I know

Oh! This ecstasy, that makes me cry 
It will stay with me until I die 
Easy to see we were fated never to be lonely 
Love such as this only you and I know

You And I
Composer(s): Klaus Meine
Performer(s): Scorpions



I lose control because of you babe
I lose control when you look at me like this
There's something in your eyes that is sayin' tonight
I'm not a child anymore, life has opened the door
To a new exciting life
I lose control when I'm close to you babe
I lose control don't look at me like this
There's something in your eyes, is this love at first sight
Like a flower that grows, life just wants you to know
All the secrets of life

It's all written down in your lifelines
It's written down inside your heart

You and I just have a dream
To find our love a place
Where we can hide away
You and I were just made
To love each other now
Forever and a day

I lose control because of you babe
I lose control when you look at me like this
There's something in your eyes that is sayin' tonight
I'm so curious for more just like never before
In my innocent life

It's all written down in your lifelines
It's written down inside your heart

You and I just have a dream
To find our love a place
Where we can hide away
You and I were just made
To love each other now
Forever and a day

Time stands still
When days of innocence are falling for the night
I love you girl I always will
I swear I'm there for you till the day I'll die

Repeat chorus

Strike
Composer(s): Serge Gainsbourg
Performer(s): Serge Gainsbourg



Des british aux niakouées jusqu'aux filles de Perse
J'ai tiré les plus belles filles de la terre
Hélas l'amour est délétère
Comme l'éther et les popers

De mon buncoeur j'ai abaissé la herse
Sarrasine je crains les invasions la der
Des ders dur dur affaire
Classée à la solitude aujourd'hui je m'exerce

Après avoir connu des fortunes diverses
Blondes brunettes red heads platines châtain clair
En moi-même je me dis qu'il serait peut-être préférable de faire
L'amour en allongeant quelques sesterces

De Jane au gin peut-être est-ce l'inverse
Je me suis pété la gueule au ginger
Ale sait qu'au bout du compte je m'en irai amer
Empoisonné tel le roi de Perse Artaxerxès

You And I
Composer(s): Leslie Bricusse
Performer(s): Shirley Bassey



You and I will travel far together
We'll pursue our little star together
We'll be happy as we are together
We may never get to heaven
But it's heaven, at least to try 
You and I are going on together
'Til the time we have is gone together
Watch the evening drawing on together
Growing older, growing closer
Making memories that light the sky
That only time can make
That only love can make
That only we can make
You and I 

You and I are going on together
'Til the time we have is gone together
Watch the evening drawing on together
Growing older, growing closer
Making memories that light the sky
That only time can make
That only love can make
That only we can make
You and I 

You and I, You and I, ...

Alfie, The Christmas Tree
Composer(s): John Denver - Lee Holdridge
Performer(s): John Denver



Did you ever hear the story of the Christmas tree
Who just didn't want to change the show
He liked living in the woods and playing with squirrels
He liked icicles and snow

He liked wolves and eagles and grizzly bears
And critters and creatures that crawl
Why, bugs were some of his very best friends
Spiders and ants an' all

Now that's not to say that he ever looked down
On a vision of twinkling lights
Or on mirrored bubbles and peppermint canes
And a thousand other delights

And he often had dreams of tiny reindeer
And a jolly old man in a sleigh
Full of toys and presents and wonderful things
And a story of Christmas Day

Oh, Alfie believed in Christmas alright
He was full of Christmas cheer
All of each and every day
And all throughout the year

To him it was more than a special time
Much more than a special day
It was more than a beautiful story
It was a special kind of way

You see, some folks have never heard a jingle bell ring
And they've never heard of Santa Claus
They've never heard the story of the Son of God
That made Alfie pause

Did that mean that they'd never know of peace on earth
Or the brotherhood of man
Or know how to love, or know how to give
If they can't, no one can

You see, life is a very special kind of thing
Not just for a chosen few
But for each and every living, breathing thing
Not just me and you

So when you're at Christmas prayers this year
Alfie asked me if I'd ask you
Say a prayer for the wind and the water and the wood
And those who live there too