Shoppin' For Clothes
Composer(s): Kent Harris; Jerry Leiber; Mike Stoller
First release by: The Coasters - 1960
Covered by multiple other artists



I was shopping for a suit the other day
And walked into the department store
I stepped on the elevator and told the girl
"Dry goods floor"

When I got off I saw a salesman was coming to me
He said "Now, what can I do for you"
I said "Well go in there and show me all the sport's clothes
Like you're supposed to"

He said, "Well, sure, come on in buddy
Dig these fabrics we got laid out on the shelf"
He said "Pick yourself out one
Try it on, stand in the mirror and dig yourself"

Ohhhhhh...That suit's pure herringbone
Ohhhhhh...Yeah, that's a suit I'd like to own
Ohhhhhh...Buddy, that suit is you
Ohhhhhh...Yeah, I believe it too

I see for the business man you feature the natural shoulder
That retail, wholesale indeed
It's got the custom cuffs and the walking short
He said "And I'm gonna let you have at a steal"

And for the playboy you have the latest in tweed
With the cut-away flap over twice
It's a box-back, two button western model
He said, "Now ain't that nice"

Ohhhhhh...Them buttons are solid gold
Ohhhhhh...You made a deal, sold
Ohhhhhh...That collar's pure camel hair
Ohhhhhh...Well, you can just set it down right in that chair

Now you go back there and you get that paper and let me sign on the dotted line
And I'll make sure I get all my payments in right on time
Hey wait a minute buddy, let me go back there and do a little checking on you
Then the man come back, he said "I'm sorry my man but your credit didn't go through"
Why, what you mean

Ohhhhhh...Ain't this a shame
Ohhhhhh...My heart's in pain
Ohhhhhh...Pure, pure herringbone
Ohhhhhh...That's a suit you'll never own
Oh, Lord have mercy

The Night Before Christmas
Composer(s): Sam Hogin; Nelson Larkin; Jim McBride
Performer(s): Alabama



Ribbons and paper cover the floor
It's been a great Christmas, with presents galore
Everyone's happy and I'm happy too
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
The night before Christmas I had with you

Frost on the window, snow on the ground
Holiday spirit, holiday sounds
Everyone's thankful and I'm thankful too
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
The night before Christmas I had with you

It all started underneath that mistletoe
While we were waiting up just to help old Santa Claus
We were making merry in ways we'd never thought of
When we heard those sleigh bells and old Santa almost caught us

We didn't take no pictures, but I still remember
One very special twenty-fourth day of December
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
The night before Christmas I had with you

It all started underneath that mistletoe
While we were waiting up just to help old Santa Claus
We were making merry in ways we'd never thought of
When we heard those sleigh bells and old Santa almost caught us

If we don't do this next year, Honey, I'm sure gonna miss it
Why don't we make it a new Yuletide tradition
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
The night before Christmas I had with you
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
Oh, what a night (Oh, what a night)
The night before Christmas I had with you

Oh, Merry Christmas, Baby, I love you so much
(What a night) Oh, what a night
(What a night) Ummm, what a night
(What a night) Oh, what a night
(What a night) The night before Christmas
(What a night) I spent it with you
(What a night) Oh, what a night
(What a night) The night before......

Shop Around 
Composer(s): William "Smokey" Robinson; Berry Gordy
First release by: The Miracles - 1960
Covered by multiple other artists



Just because you've become a young woman now
There's still some things that you don't understand now
Before you ask some guy for his hand now
Keep your freedom for as long as you can now
My mama told me
You better shop around

There's some things that I want you to know now
Just as sure as the wind's gonna blow now
The men will come and the men are gonna go now
Before you tell 'em that you love 'em so now
My mama told me
You better shop around

Try to get yourself a bargain, girl
Don't be sold on the very first one
Good-looking guys come a dime a dozen
Try to find you one who's gonna give you true loving

Before you take a man and say I do now 
Make sure he's in love with you now
Make sure that his love is true now
I hate to see you feeling sad and blue now
My mama told me
You better shop around

The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
Composer(s): Eddie Pola; George Wyle
Performer(s): Andy Williams;
and various other artists



It's the most wonderful time of the year
With the kids jingle belling
And everyone telling you "Be of good cheer"
It's the most wonderful time of the year

It's the hap -happiest season of all
With those holiday greetings and gay happy meetings
When friends come to call
It's the hap - happiest season of all

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
Caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago
Long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time of the year

There'll be parties for hosting
Marshmallows for toasting
And caroling out in the snow
There'll be scary ghost stories
And tales of the glories of
Christmases long, long ago

It's the most wonderful time of the year
There'll be much mistltoeing
And hearts will be glowing
When love ones are near
It's the most wonderful time
Yes the most wonderful time
It's the most wonderful time of the year

Shooting Star
Composer(s): Elton John; Gary Osborne
Performer(s): Elton John



I'm still in love with you oh shooting star
And when I start to wonder where you are
There you are, there you are, shooting star

You may have seen me at the early show
I sat and watched you from the second row
Oh you were mine long ago way back when
Even then we both knew you'd go far oh shooting star

And with the spotlight shining in your eyes
It's sometimes hard to find your way
But maybe some night you might
Think of me, shooting star

And when that moment comes at last
And you remember who you are
Here I'll be, shooting star, shooting star
Here I'll be, shooting star, shooting star, shooting star

The Most Wonderful Day Of The Year
Composer(s): Johnny Marks
Performer(s): Burl Ives;
and various other artists



A packful of toys means a sackful of joys
For millions of girls and for millions of boys
When Christmas Day is here
The most wonderful day of the year! 

A jack in the box waits for children to shout,
"Wake up, don't you know that it's time to come out!"
When Christmas Day is here
The most wonderful day of the year! 

Toys galore
Scattered on the floor
There's no room for more
And it's all because of Santa Claus! 

A scooter for Jimmy, a dolly for Sue
The kind that will even say "How do you do"
When Christmas Day is here
The most wonderful day of the year

Shooting Star
Composer(s): Paul Rodgers
First release by: Bad Company - 1975
Covered by multiple other artists



Johnny was a schoolboy
When he heard his first Beatles song
Love Me Do, I think it was
And from then it didn't take him long
Got himself a guitar
Used to play every night
Now he's in a rock 'n' roll outfit
And everything's alright
Don't you know?

Johnny told his Mama
"Hey, Mama, I'm goin' away
Gonna hit the big time
Gonna be a big star someday"
Mama came to the door
With a teardrop in her eye
Johnny said, "Don't cry, Mama
Smile and wave goodbye"
Don't you know?

Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
And all the world will love you just as long
As long as you are

Johnny made a record
Went straight up to number one
Suddenly everyone loved
To hear him sing the song
Watchin' the world go by
Surprisin' it goes so fast
Johnny looked around him and said
"Well, I made the big-time at last"
Don't you know?
Don't you know?

Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
And all the world will love you just as long
As long as you are
A shooting star

Johnny died one night, died in his bed
bottle of whiskey, sleepin' tabletts by his head
His life passed him by like a warm summer day
if you listen to the wind, you can still har him play

Don't you know that you are a shooting star
Don't you know
Don't you know
Don't you know that you are a shooting star
And all the world will love you just as long
As long as you are

The Merry Hula
Performer(s): Hap Palmer



When it's Christmas day in Hawaii
All the little elves do the hula
Their work is done and it's time for fun
In the tropical island sun
When it's Christmas day in Hawaii
They dance and play their tiny ukuleles
They've made the toys for the girls and boys
Now they sing of Yuletide joys, and they sing

Ho ho ho and a ha ha ha
Ooo we love to do the Merry Hula
Tee hee hee and a tra la la
Ooo we love to do the Merry Hula
The gifts are spread beneath the tree
Little children jump with glee
Ho ho ho and a ha ha ha
Ooo we love to do the Merry Hula

When it's Christmas day in Hawaii
Santa takes a break to do some surfin'
He looks real cute in his swimming' suit
And waterproof rubber boots
When it's Christmas day in Hawaii
And all the gifts for kids have been delivered
He lands his sleigh for a holiday
Where the palm trees swing and sway, and he sings

Ho ho ho and a ha ha ha
Ooo we love to do the Merry Hula
Tee hee hee and a tra la la
Ooo we love to do the Merry Hula
The gifts are spread beneath the tree
Little children jump with glee
Ho ho ho and a ha ha ha
Ooo we love to do the Merry Hula

The Man From Galilee
Composer(s): Holloway
Performer(s): Christy Lane; Connie Smith



It was Christmas Eve in a little Texas town
The snow was falling softly to the ground
Outside a little chapel stood a man
With sightless eyes a candle in his hand
 
Oh Lord if you're there help me in
I need to light a candle for a friend
He came from a land across the sea
They call Him the Man from Galilee
 
And no one seemed to hear his lonely cry
They laughed with Christmas cheer and walked on by
Inside they watched a clock upon the wall
Put silver in the box and left the hall

Oh Lord if you're there help me in
I need to light a candle for a friend
He came from a land across the sea
They call Him the Man from Galilee
 
Soon the church was quiet in the night
And one-by-one the candles lost their light
In darkness now the old man knelt to pray
Forgive them Lord they must have lost their way

Oh Lord if you're there hear my prayer
Let the message of Your birthday fill the air
Let the lesson of your life help us see
That Christmas is the Man from Galilee

Oh Lord if you're there help me in
I need to light a candle for a friend
He came from a land across the sea
They call Him the Man from Galilee

The Merry Christmas Polka
Composer(s): Willie Phelps
Performer(s): Jim Reeves



This is Christmas season so there isn't any reason
We can't dance the Christmas polka
Hear sleigh-bells ringing' everybody's singing
Dancing the Christmas polka
Christmas trees and holly make everyone so jolly
And love just fills the air
It's a wonderful world for a boy and a girl
While dancing the Christmas polka

The merry Christmas polka, let's dance, let's dance, let's dance
Everyone's so happy, the air is filled with romance
Watch the sweethearts kissing' as they dance underneath the mistletoe
It's a sight to behold for the young and the old
The merry Christmas polka

This is Christmas season so there isn't any reason
We can't dance the Christmas polka
Hear sleigh-bells ringing' everybody's singing
Dancing the Christmas polka
Christmas trees and holly make everyone so jolly
And love just fills the air
It's a wonderful world for a boy and a girl
While dancing the Christmas polka

Shoot Your Best Shot 
Composer(s): Isaac Hayes; M. Hayes
Performer(s): Linda Clifford



My love’s not a play toy
That you find in a novelty shop
I’m tellin’ you today, boy
To get me it’s gonna take a lot

They say you have your ways with ladies
And they find you so hard to resist
To me you’re just a maybe, yeah
Flyin’ high on an ego trip

(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And you want all the love I got
(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
Believe me, I got a lot
(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And your love, it really hits the spot

Ooh

Come on (Come on), come on (Come on), come on (Come on), do it, baby
Come on (Come on), come on (Come on), come on (Come on), shoot it, baby

You’re good in a disco
No one moves quite as good as you do
Now that you’re off the dance floor
Is dancin’ all that you do

So you’re a super rapper
And a lover of fantastic skills
Well, you better be convincing, yeah
‘Cause with me it’s just a one shot deal, hey

(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And you want all the love I got
(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
Believe me, I got a lot
(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And your love, it really hits the spot

Come on (Come on), come on (Come on), come on (Come on), do it, baby
Come on (Come on), come on (Come on), come on (Come on), shoot it, baby

Said I’m what you want, boy
And I sho’ got what you need
But you’ve got to be experienced, yeah
If you want good lovin’ from me

You’ve got to risk your reputation
Of bein’ one hell of a man
So start makin’ preparation, yeah
‘Cause it’s gonna be an all night thing, hey

(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And you want all the love I got
(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
Believe me, I got a lot
(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And your love, it really hits the spot

(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And you want all the love I got

Come on (Come on), come on (Come on), come on (Come on), shoot it, baby

(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
Believe me, I got a lot

Come on (Come on), come on (Come on), come on (Come on), shoot it, baby

(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And your love, it really hits the spot

Come on (Come on), come on (Come on), come on (Come on), shoot it, baby

(Shoot your best shot)
If you want me, if you need me, got to have me
And your lovin’ is really hot

Come on (Come on), come on (Come on), come on (Come on), shoot it, baby

(Shoot your best shot)

(Everybody's Waitin' For) The Man With The Bag
Composer(s): Dudley A. Brooks - Hal Stanley - Irving Taylor
Performer(s): Kay Starr
and multiple other artists



Oh Mr. Kringle, is soon gonna jingle
The bells that'll tinkle all your troubles away 
Everybody's waitin' for the man with the bag
'Cause christmas is comin' again

He's got a sleighfull, that's not gonna stay-full 
He's got stuff to drop at every stop on the way 
Everybody's waitin' for the man with the bag
'Cause christmas is comin' again

He'll be here
With the answers to the prayers that you made through the year 
You'll get yours 
If you've done everything you should, extra-special good

He'll make this December, the one you'll remember
The best and the merriest you ever did have 
Everybody's waitin' for the man with the bag 
Christmas is here again! 

Oh Mr. Kringle, is soon gonna jingle
All the bells that'll tinkle all your troubles away 
Everybody's waitin' for the man with the bag
'Christmas is here again

He's got a sleighfull, that's not gonna stay-full 
Got stuff to drop at every stop on the way 
Everybody's waitin' for the man with the bag
'Cause christmas is here again

He'll be here
With the answers to the prayers that you made through the year
You'll get yours 
If you've done everything you should, extra-special good

He'll make this December, the one you'll remember
The best and the merriest you ever did have 
Everybody's waitin' 
They're all congregatin' 
Waitin' for the man with the bag! 

Better watch out now!

Shoot 'Em Up, Baby
Composer(s): Jeff Barry; Andy Kim
Performer(s): Andy Kim; The Searchers



Girl I love you, you know I do
And I do not doubt that you love me too
Aw but you're so young
Your life's just begun

Something tells me there'll come a day
When you just might wonder what slipped away
While you've been with me
And you will want to be free

So Shoot 'em up baby
Shoot 'em up baby
Shoot 'em up baby
Get on out and shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up
Shoota, shoota
Come on shoot 'em up baby, shoot 'em up baby

If I lost you now I would surely cry
But to lose you later, you know I'd die
Don't misunderstand
Girl I have nothing planned

You should go where the lights are bright
And make all the scenes and stay out all night
And have no fear
Girl I'll be right here

Shoot 'em up baby
Shoot 'em up baby
Shoot 'em up baby
Get on out and shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up
shoota shoota
Come on shoot 'em up baby, shoot 'em up baby
Shoota, shoota, shoota, shoota, shoota, shoota
Shoot 'em up baby, shoot 'em up baby

Go on and spread your wings and fly
Try to touch the sky
But keep your powder dry

Shoot 'em up baby, shoot 'em up baby, shoot 'em up baby
Get on out and shoot 'em up, shoot 'em up
Shoota shoota
Come on shoot 'em up baby
shoot 'em up baby
shoot 'em up baby
shoot 'em up baby

The Man With All The Toys
Composer(s): Brian Wilson; Mike Love
First release by: The Beach Boys - 1964
Covered by multiple other artists



He´s the man with all the toys...

Someone found a lighted house late one night
And he saw through the window a sight
A big man in a chair
And little tiny men everywhere
He´s the man with all the toys

How thrilled that someone must have been
And he must have been tempted to go in
He stayed out in the cold
And when he left us he told
About the man with all the toys
He´s the man with all the toys
The man with all the toys
He´s the man with all the toys

Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
Composer(s): Henry Cosby; Sylvia May; Stevie Wonder
Performer(s): Stevie Wonder; Michael Jackson



Your precious sweetheart, she's so faithful, she's so true, oh yeah
Her dreams are tumblin', her world is crumblin' because of you, uhh uh
One day you'll hurt her just once too much
And when you finally lose your tender touch, hey, hey
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Day
Her feet may wander, her heart may stray, oh yeah
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Dee
You gonna send your baby straight to me

I'm gonna give her all the lovin' within my heart, oh yeah
I'm gonna patch up every single little dream you tore apart, understand me?
And when she tells you she's cried her last tear
Heaven knows I'm gonna be somewhere near, oh yeah
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Day
Her feet may wander, her heart may stray, baby
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Dee
Love's gon' send your baby straight to me, yeah, hum, yeah

You'd better listen to me, yeah, yeah
Heartaches are callin' tears are fallin' because of you, hey, yeah
And when you're gone she'll know I'm the one to go to her rescue
Baby you didn't know that thing
You're gonna leave her once too many times and when you come back
That girl's gonna be mine, all mine, hey, hey
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Day
Her feet may wander, her heart may stray, yeah, yeah
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo- Be-Doo-Da-Dee
Love's gon' send your baby straight to me, hey, hey

The Magic Of Christmas Day (God Bless Us Everyone) 
Composer(s): Dee Snider
Performer(s): Celine Dion; Lynn Geyer; Rosie O'Donnell



Deck the halls with boughs of holly
It's the season to be jolly
And be thankful for all that we have
All the lights and decorations
Put up in anticipation
Of the joyful celebration
That's on its way
We're counting the days
'Til it's time for Christmas day

Oh and God bless us every one
The good and the bad, the happy, the sad
Oh and God bless us every one
Here's to family and friends
It's good to be here again

On the streets there's children laughing
People smile as they are passing
Christmas time is here, our waiting is done
Wishing it could last forever
Not just twelve days in December
Through the year let's try to remember
That special way
That everyone feels
It's the magic of Christmas day

Oh and God bless us every one
The good and the bad, the happy, the sad
Oh and God bless us every one
Here's to family and friends
It's good to be here again

So fill your heart with love and joy
And through the eyes of girls and boys
Share their wonder, live through their joy
It's easy to do
Just open your heart
The spirit will come to you

Oh and God bless us every one
The good and the bad, the happy, the sad
Oh and God bless us every one
Here's to family and friends
It's good to be here again

The Little Christmas Tree
Composer(s): Mickey Rooney
Performer(s): Nat King Cole; The Duprees; Al Jarreau



Little Christmas Tree
No one to buy you, give yourself to me
You're worth your weight in precious gold, you see
My little Christmas tree

Promise you will be
Nobody else's little Christmas tree
I'll make you sparkle, just you wait and see
My little Christmas tree

I'll put some tinsel in your hair
And you'll find that there's a strange new change
That you have never seen
I'll bring my boy a toy
He'll jump for joy
To see his bright new queen

With me you will go far
I'll show Saint Nick the tree you really are
And there'll be peace on Earth when Daddy lights your star
My little Christmas tree

With me you will go far
I'll show Saint Nick the tree you really are
And there'll be peace on Earth when Daddy lights your star
My little Christmas tree

You're big enough for three
My little Christmas tree

Almost Cut My Hair 
Composer(s): David Crosby
First release by: Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - 1970
Covered by multiple other artists



Almost cut my hair
It happened just the other day
It's gettin kinda long
I could have said it was in my way
But I didn't and I wonder why
I feel like letting my freak flag fly
Cause I feel like I owe it to someone

Must be because I had the flu' for Christmas
And I'm not feeling up to par 
It increases my paranoia
Like looking in my (rear-view) mirror and seeing a police car
But I'm not giving in an inch to fear
Cause I promised myself this year
I feel like I owe it to someone

When I finally get myself together
I'm going to get down in that sunny southern weather
And I find a place inside a laugh 
Separate the wheat from the chaff 
I feel like I owe it to someone

Shoo Shoo Baby
Composer(s): Phil Moore
Performer(s): Geraldo & His Orch.
and multiple other artists



You've seen him up and down the avenue
And now he's wearing the navy blue
She had a tear in the corner of her eye
As he said his last goodbye

Shoo, shoo, baby
Shoo, sh-sh, baby
Bye, bye, bye baby
Your papa's off to the seven seas

Do-on't cry baby
Do-on't sigh baby
Bye, bye, bye baby
When I come back we'll live a life of ease

Seems kinda tough now
To say goodbye this way
But papa's gotta be rough now
So that he can be sweet to you another day

Bye-iy-iy baby
Do-on't cry baby
Shoo, shoo, shoo baby
Your papa's off to the seven seas

Bye Bye Bye baby
Do-on’t cry my baby
Shoo-oo-sh baby
‘cos your papa’s off to the seven seas

The Little Grave
Composer(s): John D. Loudermilk
Performer(s): John D. Loudermilk
and multiple other artists



On Christmas Eve I went a walking out beyond the city gate
For to fetch a fresh young pheasant for my darling's Christmas plate

It was snowing oh so quietly and the woods were wide and soft
Just the sound of snowflakes falling and the footsteps as I walked

There I saw a fresh young pheasant and I shot and killed him there
And I heard a distant church bell as the bird fell from the air

As I held his dying body the strangest thought came over me
God had made this little body that I have killed on Christmas Eve

All the woods were dark and shadowed with the light the cold stars gave
I sent a prayer to God in heaven and covered up the little grave
And covered up the little grave