It's Not Where You Start
Composer(s): Cy Coleman; Dorothy Fields
Performer(s): Tommy Tune
and multiple other artists



It's not where you start, it's where you finish
It's not how you go, it's how you land
A hundred to one shot, you call him a clutz
Can out run the favorite, all he needs is the guts
Your final return will not diminish
And you can be the cream of the crop
It's not where you start, it's where you finish
And you're gonna finish on top

If you start at the top, you're certain to drop
You've got to watch your timing, better begin by climbing
Up, up, up the ladder
If you're going to last, you can't make it fast, man
Nobody starts a winner, give me a slow beginner
Easy does it my friend, conserve your fine endurance
Easy does it my friend, for that's your life insurance
While you are young, take it rung after rung after rung after rung
after rung after rung after rung after rung

It's not where you start, it's where you finish
It's not how you go, it's how you land
A hundred to one shot, you call him a clutz
Can out run the favorite, all he needs is the guts
Your final return will not diminish
And you can be the cream of the crop
It's not where you start, it's where you finish
And you're gonna finish on top!

Counting On St. Nick
Performer(s): Susan Jordan



One, two, three, four
(Count using fingers)
Is that St. Nicholas at the door?
(Cup hand to ear) 

Five, six, seven, eight
(Count using fingers)
I hope St. Nicholas won't be late
(Look at watch) 

Eight, seven, six, five
(Count using fingers)
Quick, he's coming--let's go hide
(Hide face behind hands) 

Four, three, two, one,
(Count using fingers)
Look! A surprise--oh, what fun!
(Pretend to hold surprise in hands)

It's Not Unusual 
(French Version: Je Ne Fais Pas D'histoires - 1965)
Composer(s): Les Reed; Gordon Mills
First release by: Tom Jones - 1965
Covered by multiple other artists



It's not unusual to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual to have fun with anyone
But when I see you hanging about with anyone
It's not unusual to see me cry, I want to die

It's not unusual to go out at any time
But when I see you out and about it's just a crime
If you should ever want to be loved by anyone
It's not unusual, it happens every day
No matter what you say
You'll find it happens all the time 

Love will never do, what you want it to
Why can't this crazy love be mine

It's not unusual to be mad with anyone
It's not unusual to be sad with anyone
But if I ever find that you've changed at any time
It's not unusual, to find that I'm in love with you
Woh, woh, woh, who
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah 

Corrido Navideño, Ranchera
Composer(s): Cenobia 'Bubba' Hernandez
Performer(s): Brave Combo



En un establo humilde y pobre
En una noche obscura y fria
Nacio El Nino Jesus Cristo
De La Reina La Virgen Maria
El aliento de los animales
Dio calorcito para El Santo Niño

Su papa fue un carpintero
La Mama Virgencita y pura
La Palabra de Dios Incarnacido
Acceptaron Los Santo Novios
No hay tan grande amor como este
Servidoes de raza humana

Una gran luz salio de los cielos
Ilumino todo el santo pueblo
Y con eso llegaron tres reyes
Con incenso mirra y oro
Para alabar El Rey Infante
El hijo de Dios Posderoso

Que diche de ser uno del los pastores
Para aver estado alli esa noche
Pero an mis sueños y en mis pensamientos
Ofrenzco todas mis oraciones
Para paz y amor en la tierra

It's Not Too Late
Composer(s): Justin Hayward
Performer(s): Justin Hayward



You say to me - why can’t it be
Just like it was once before
Well you lead the way and I’ll find the tree
You catch the leaves as they fall

Don’t you know that it’s not too late - the time’s not past
Don’t you know it’s not too late
And even though I tell myself - all is lost
Somewhere there’s a spark of hope
Somehow the world keeps turning
Promising a better day
Somewhere the spark is burning - away

If we were free - to do as we please
What would we change - you and I
To hold back the night - to do what is right
To live under bright blue blue sky

Don’t you know that it’s not too late - the time’s not past
Don’t you know it’s not too late
And even though I tell myself - all is lost
But somewhere there’s a spark of hope
Somehow the world keeps turning
Promising a better day
Somewhere the spark is burning - away

As we look to the horizon
Way out on the sea
We see the sun still rising
Just for you and me

When we were young - life was so strange
So complicated we would cry
But when we grow old
Will mystery hold us both in it’s spell as time goes by

Don’t you know that it’s not too late

Comment C'est Fait La Neige?
English Title: Snowball
Composer(s): Charles Aznavour; Jacques Plante
Performer(s): Charles Aznavour



Au coeur de la brousse africaine
Saint Nicholas fait sa tournée
Quand ils ont vu sa hotte pleine
Les petits noirs ont demandé
Avec de grands yeux étonnés

Dis, dis-nous comment c'est fait la neige
Et comment la reconnaîtrai-je
Lorsque j'irai dans ton pays

Dis, un sapin à quoi ça ressemble
Est-ce vrai qu'ils ont sur leurs branches
Tout plein de petites bougies
Est-c'aussi joli qu'on le dit
Pourquoi n'en a-t-on pas ici

Saint Nicholas pose sa hotte
Et cherche les petits souliers
Oui mais voilà, dans les paillotes
Il n'y a pas de cheminée
Et les petits noirs vont nu-pieds

Dis, dis-nous comment c'est fait la neige
Et comment la reconnaîtrai-je
Lorsque j'irai dans ton pays

Dis, un sapin à quoi ça ressemble
Est-ce vrai qu'ils ont sur leurs branches
Tout plein de petites bougies
Est-ce aussi joli qu'on le dit
Pourquoi n'en a-t-on pas ici

S'il était né dans la savane
On aurait vu Jésus l'enfant
Plutôt qu'entre le boeuf et l'âne
Venir au monde en souriant
Entre le lion et l'éléphant

Dis, dis-nous comment c'est fait la neige
Et comment la reconnaîtrai-je
Lorsque j'irai dans ton pays

Dis, dis-nous comment c'est fait un ange
Ont-ils vraiment les ailes blanches
Les mains et la figure aussi
Les anges sont-ils tous ainsi
Pourquoi n'en a-t-on pas ici

Dis ...

It's Not Supposed To Be That Way
Composer(s): Willie Nelson
Performer(s): Willie Nelson
and multiple other artists



It's not supposed to be that way
You're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway
If I can't be there to console you

And like the other little children
You're gonna dream a dream or two
But be careful what you're dreamin'
Or soon your dreams'll be dreamin' you

It's not supposed to be that way
You're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway
If I can't be there to console you

When you go out to play this evenin'
Play with fire flies till they're gone
Then you rush to meet your lover
Play with real fire till the dawn

It's not supposed to be that way
You're supposed to know I love you
But it don't matter anyway
If I can't be there to console you...

Come Rejoice All Good Christians



Come rejoice, all good Christians
And rejoice now, I pray
For joy our Redeemer
Was born on this day
In the city of David
And a cottage so poor
Then rejoice and be your merry
We have blessings in store
And therefore be your merry
Rejoice and be your merry
Set sorrows away
Christ Jesus our Saviour
Was born on this day
Our Lord he was born
Of a Virgin most pure
Within a poor stable
Both safe and secure
He was guarded most safely
With Angels so bright
Who told three poor Shepherds
Those things in the night
And therefore be your merry
Rejoice and be your merry
Set sorrows away
Christ Jesus our Saviour
Was born on this day
They said
Be not fearful
But to Bethlehem go
Then rejoice and be chearful
For 'tis certainly so
For a young Son to Joseph
Is in Bethlehem born
Then rejoice, all good Christians
And cease for to mourn
And therefore be your merry
Rejoice and be your merry
Set sorrows away
Christ Jesus our Saviour
Was born on this day
And when those three Shepherds
Did to Bethlehem come
And arrived at the stable
Then in they did run
Where they found blessed Mary
With Jesus her Son
There they found our Lord sleeping
And thus they begun
And therefore be your merry
Rejoice and be your merry
Set sorrows away
Christ Jesus our Saviour
Was born on this day
With the sweetest Hallelujah
The Heavens did rejoice
With the Saints and the Angels
And all with sweet voice
Crying Glory and honour
To our Heavenly King
In the clouds of the air
Then this Host they did sing
And therefore be your merry
Rejoice and be your merry
Set sorrows away
Christ Jesus our Saviour
Was born on this day
Then well may we Christians
That dwell on the earth
Rejoice and be glad
For sweet Jesus his birth
Who brought us salvation
If we mind but the same
Then let all in the nation
Sing praise to his name
And therefore be your merry
Rejoice and be your merry
Set sorrows away
Christ Jesus our Saviour
Was born on this day
With true zeal and honour
Let us joyfully sing
In praise of our salvation
To our Heavenly King
To our Heavenly Father
That remaineth above
And to our dear Saviour
That redeem'd us with love
And therefore be your merry
Rejoice and be your merry
Set sorrows away
Christ Jesus our Saviour
Was born on this day

It's Not Over ('Til It's Over)
Composer(s): Phil Galdston; Robbie Nevil; John Van Tongeren
Performer(s): Jefferson Starship; Mickey Thomas



Listen

We don't call the shots here
We don't make the rules
We take what we get, get what we can
And it's learning the hard way
Here on the streets
You can't build a dream, without a plan

(Passion speaks)
Let them hear you speak
(Play for keeps)
They play to win, we play for keeps

It's not over 'til it's over
It's not over 'til we get it right

The odds are against us
They say we don't stand a chance
But there's no giving up, no giving in
When push comes to shove
You got to fight for what you love
You do what you must, do what you can

(Passion speaks)
Let them hear you speak
(Play for keeps)
They play to win, we play for keeps

It's not over 'til it's over
(It's not over)
It's not over 'til we get it right
It's not over 'til it's over
(Don't go giving in)
It's not over 'til we get it right
Get it

The odds are against us
But you know we still stand a chance
But there's no giving up, no giving in

It's not over
It's not over 'til it's over
It's not over 'til we, 'til we, 'til we, 'til we, 'til we get it right
It's not over
It's not over 'til it's over
It's not over
'Til we, 'til we, 'til we get it right
It's not over 'til it's over
Don't go giving in now
It's not over 'til we get it right
Believe me
It's not over 'til it's over

Come On Christmas, Christmas Come On
Composer(s): Richard Starkey;
Mark Hudson; Dean Grakal
Performer(s): Ringo Starr



Come on Christmas, Christmas come on
Come on Christmas, Christmas come on

Every year I wait for Christmas to come
It's alright (It's alright, it's alright)
A lot of presents I'll be opening
It's alright (It's alright, it's alright)
If I get nothing it'll be okay
'Cause Santa promised you won't go away

So, come on Christmas, Christmas come on
Come on Christmas, Christmas come on

When we're together all the jingle bells ring
It's alright (It's alright, it's alright)
My Christmas baby really makes my heart sing
It's alright (It's alright, it's alright)
Now I know you're coming home to stay
It's Christmas morning every single day

So, come on Christmas, Christmas come on
Come on Christmas, Christmas come on, Christmas come on

If I get nothing it'll be okay
'Cause Santa promised you won't go away

So, come on Christmas, Christmas come on
Yeah, Come on Christmas, Christmas come on, Christmas come on
Ccome on Christmas, Christmas come on
Come on Christmas, Christmas come, Christmas come, Christmas come on

Yeah, come on Christmas, come on Christmas, come on Christmas

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!

Yeah, come on Christmas, come on Christmas, come on Christmas
Christmas come on

It's Not My Cross To Bear
Composer(s): Gregg Allman
Performer(s): The Allman Brothers Band
and multiple other artists



I have not come, yeah, to testify 
about our bad, bad misfortune and I ain't here a wond'rin' why
But I'll live on and I'll be strong 
'cause it just ain't my cross to bear

I sat down and wrote you a long letter, it was just the other day
Said, sure as the sunrise, baby, tomorrow I'll be up and on my way
But I'll live on and I'll be strong 
'cause it just ain't my cross to bear

But in the end, baby, long towards the end of your road
don't reach out for me, babe, 'cause I'm not gonna carry your load
But I'll live on and I'll be strong 
'cause it just ain't my cross to bear

Come On Christmas
Composer(s): Dwight Yoakam
Performer(s): Dwight Yoakam



Come on Christmas
Please take me away
Keep me hidden safe
'Til January's second day
Come on Christmas
Come on Noel

I'll wrap myself 
Up in the cheer
That's so abundant
This time of year
Come on Christmas
Come on Noel

Even though it's just September
I can forget to remember
All the empty nights
Still in my way

Come on Christmas
Embrace me with some joy
'Til the last few lonely moments
Of this year have been destroyed
Come on Christmas
Come on Noel

I'll just let visions of the season
Blind these worn-out sights
Still in my mind
Come on Christmas
Come on Noel
Come on Christmas

It's Not For Me To Say
Composer(s): Al Stillman; Robert Allen
First release by: Johnny Mathis - 1957
Covered by multiple other artists



It's not for me to say you love me
It's not for me to say you'll always care
Oh, but here for the moment I can hold you fast
And press your lips to mine
And dream that love will last

As far as I can see this is heaven
And speaking just for me, it's ours to share
Perhaps the glow of love will grow with every passing day
Or we may never meet again
But then, it's not for me to say

And speaking just for me, it's ours to share
Perhaps the glow of love will grow with every passing day
Or we may never meet again
But then, it's not for me to say

The Gifts They Gave
Composer(s): John R. Cash
Performer(s): Johnny Cash



Jesus our King, kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable of wood
And the lowly beasts around him stood
Jesus our King, kind and good

I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown
I carried His mother up and down
I carried His mother to Bethlehem town
I, said the donkey, shaggy and brown

I, said the ox, this was my hay
I gave Him my manger, twas here that He lay
I gave Him my manger, twas here that He lay
I, said the ox, this was my hay

I, said the sheep with curly horn
I gave Him my wool for a blanket warm
He wore my coat on Christmas morn
I, said the sheep with curly horn

I, said the dove, from the rafters high
I sang Him to sleep that He would not cry
We sang Him to sleep, my love and I
I, said the dove from the rafters high

And so every heart by some good spell
In the stable dark was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave to Emanuel
Of the gift that he gave to Emanuel

It's Not Easy Being Green
Composer(s): Joe Raposo
Performer(s): Andy Hallett
and multiple other artists



It's not that easy bein' green
Having to spend each day the color of the leaves
When I think it could be nicer being red, or yellow or gold
or something much more colorful like that

It's not easy bein' green
It seems you blend in with so many other ordinary things
And people tend to pass you over 'cause you're
not standing out like flashy sparkles in the water or stars in the sky

But green's the color of Spring
And green can be cool and friendly-like
And green can be big like an ocean, or important
like a mountain, or tall like a tree

When green is all there is to be
It could make you wonder why, but why wonder why?
Wonder, I am green and it'll do fine
it's beautiful!
And I think it's what I want to be

Come Behold The Virgin Mother



Come behold the Virgin Mother
Fondly leaning on her child
Nature shews not such another
Glorious, holy, meek, and mild
Bethlehem's antient walls enclose him
Dwelling place of David once
Now no friendly homesteed knows him
Tho' the noblest of his sons

Many a prophecy before him
Publish'd his bright advent long
Guardian Angels low adore him
In a joyous heavenly song
Eastern Sages see with wonder
His bright Star illume the day
O'er the volumes old they ponder
Volumes of dark prophecy

Royal Bethlehem how deserted
All his pomp and splendor lost
Is a stable, vile and dirty
All the welcome you can boost?
For they travel, of inquiring
Where the wondrous babe is born?
On they came with great desiring
Although others treat with scorn

See, a babe of days and weakness
Heaven's Almighty now appears
Liable to death and sickness
Shame and agony and tears
Sovereign he and great Creator
He who form'd the heav'ns and earth
Yet takes on him human nature
Angels wonder at his birth

Why, ah, why this condescension
God with mortal man to dwell?
Why lay by his grand pretension
He who does all thrones excell?
'Tis to be a man, a brother
With us sinners of mankind
Vain we search for such another
Ne'er we love like this shall find

'Tis to make himself an offering
As a pure atoning lamb
Souls redeeming by his suffering
That in human flesh he came
As a God he could not suffer
He a body true must have
As a man what he might offer
Could not satisfy or save

Tho' an infant now you view him
He shall fill his Father's throne
Gather all the Nations to him
Every knee shall then bow down
Foes shall at his presence tremble
Great and small, and quick and dead
None can fly, none dare dissemble
None find where to hide his head

Friends! Oh then in chearful voices
They shall shout with glad acclaim
While each rising saint rejoices
Saints of high or lowest fame
Then what different appearing
We 'mong mortal tribes shall find
Groaning those who now are sneering
Triumphing the humble mind

May we now, that day forestalling
Hear the word, and read and pray
Listen to the Gospel calling
And with humble heart obey
Give us hearty true repentance
Life in faith and holiness
then we need not fear thy sentence
But may trust thy saving grace

Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah
Praise the Lord

It's Not Easy
Composer(s): Barry Mann; Cynthia Weil
Performer(s): Normie Rowe
and multiple other artists



Hey girl, what can I do with you
When you take this ol' heart and tear it in two
Is it asking so much for you to be true
I'm an easy going man who takes all that he can

But I tell you
It's not easy loving you, baby
It's not easy wanting you so
It's not easy loving you, baby
But it's harder, girl, to let you go
Harder, girl, to let you go

Girl, I give everything I've got inside
How much more do you need to keep you satisfied
I put up with so much, Lord knows I've tried
And in spite of all the pain, I try not to complain

But I tell you
It's not easy loving you, baby
It's not easy wanting you so
It's not easy loving you, baby
But it's harder, girl, to let you go
Harder, girl, to let you go

It's not easy loving you, baby
No, it's not easy
It's not easy loving you so
Loving you, baby
It's not easy loving you, baby
It's not easy
Loving you so ...

Come And See What's Happenin' In The Barn
Composer(s): Gloria Gaither; Bill Gaither
Performer(s): Bill & Gloria Gaither



Come and see what’s happenin’ in the barn!
I’ve seen nothin’ like this since I’ve been on this farm!
Those strangers that camped out there have a baby in their arms
Come and see what’s happenin’ in the barn!

Must have been sometime ‘bout close to midnight
A big ole’ guy came knockin’ at my door
He said his wife was ‘bout to have a baby
And she just couldn’t travel anymore
I said the rooms had all been rented out
But they’d find shelter out there in the barn
They could throw some blankets in the stable
At least, they would be dry and safe from harm

Sometime before dawn I was awakened
Light was floodin’ through the windowpane
A star as bright as moonlight was a shinin’
And pretty music I could not explain
I ran downstairs to have a look around
I tell you I could not believe my eyes
A crowd had gathered all around the manger
And they were talkin’ ‘bout God’s big surprise

The shepherds said that they’d been on the hillside
Tellin’ stories just to stay awake
The baby lambs were sleepin’ near the campfire
The ewes were huddled by the stone fence gate
And then the sky just seemed to open wide
With light and sound that they could hardly bear
And what they swore were angels sang in chorus
“You’ll find the new Messiah over there.”

“Go and see what’s happening in the barn”
There’s been nothin’ like it ever happened on this farm!
The strangers that camped out there have a baby in their arms
Go and see what’s happenin’ in the barn!

It's No Secret
Composer(s): Marty Balin
Performer(s): Jefferson Airplane



It's no secret
how strong my love is for you
It's no secret
when I tell you what I'm gonna do
'cause I love you, yes I love you

It's no secret
everybody knows how I feel
It's no secret
when I say my love is real
'cause I love you, yes I love you

It's no secret
when you got me jumping up and down
It's no secret
'cause my heart is chained and bound
I love you, yes I love you, Yeah

It's no secret
everybody knows how I feel

As I get older
the year sake get's heavy for you
wow
It isn't any young girl
I feel like my whole life is through
yearh, when I stop
feeling how strong my
love is for you
wow
I know I'll be empty
watching your love
like I do

It's no secret (no)
when you got me jumping up and down
It's no secret
'cause my heart is chained and bound
I love you, yes I love you, Yeah

It's no secret
everybody knows how I feel
It's no secret
everybody knows how I feel
It's no secret

Christy Christmas
Composer(s): Tony Starr - Marty Symes
Performer(s): Brenda Lee



Santa's got a brand new helper
You're the first one to be told
He wears a hat that's trimmed with fur
And his boots are made of gold

His name is Christy Christmas
He's cute as he can be
He's made of wood
`Cause Santa carved him from a Christmas Tree

Christy Christmas 
Is loading Santa's Sleigh
He'll hook up all the reindeer 
And they'll soon be on their way

Christy Christmas
Is Santa's pride and joy
He picks out all the presents
For each little girl and boy

Perhaps you'll get a toyland playground
Full of skates and kiddie car
It has a great big slide bar you can ride
And swing that hanging star

Christy Christmas
Will make your dreams come true
And you'll love Christy Christmas
Just as much as he loves you

Christy Christmas
Will bring you pretty toys
Like talking dolls for little girls
And choo choo trains for boys

Christy Christmas
Will serve good things to eat
He'll give your little tummy tum
A cake and candy treat

Before you go to bed this Christmas
Better leave a snack or two
They'll be someone else with Santa
When he comes to visit you

Christy Christmas
They'll make into a toy
And all you children soon can play
With Santa's little boy