Alle Liebe Dieser Erde
Composer(s): B. Olden - H.H. Werner
Performer(s): Julio Iglesias



Wenn der Abend kommt und die Einsamkeit
und die Sehnsucht zieht in tausend Herzen ein
hör dem Nachtwind zu
er singt ein Lied von mir
und dann geh zur Ruh
denn ich bin ja bei dir

Alle Liebe dieser Erde
schenk ich dir
schenk ich dir
du sollst nie mehr einsam werden
was auch kommt
das glaube mir
Alle Liebe dieser Erde
findest du allein bei mir
alle Liebe dieser Erde
will dafür auch ich von dir

Wenn der Abend kommt werden Träume wach
und die Nacht
sie zündet tausend Lichter an
bin ich auch fern von dir
schau zum Himmel auf
jeder Stern sagt dir
du sollst nicht traurig sein

Alle Liebe dieser Erde
schenk ich dir
schenk ich dir
du sollst nie mehr einsam werden
was auch kommt
das glaube mir.
Alle Liebe dieser Erde
findest du allein bei mir
alle Liebe dieser Erde
will dafür auch ich von dir

La lei la lei la lei ...

Alle meine Liebe die schenk ich dir
ich schenk dir alles
was ich hab
ich hab nur Liebe und nur mein Herz
das für dich schlägt bei Tag und Nacht
Alle Liebe dieser Erde
schenk ich dir
schenk ich dir
du sollst nie mehr einsam werden
was auch kommt
das glaube mir.
Alle Liebe dieser Erde
findest du allein bei mir
alle Liebe dieser Erde
will dafür auch ich von dir

Delta Dawn
Composer(s): Alex Harvey - Larry Collins
First release by: Alex Harvey - 1971
Covered by multiple other artists



Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on?
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And did I hear you say he was a-meetin' you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky-eye?
She's forty-one and her daddy still calls 'er "baby"
All the folks 'round Brownsville say she's crazy
'cause she walks downtown with her suitcase in her hand
Lookin' for a mysterious dark-haired man
In her younger days they called her Delta Dawn
Prettiest woman you ever laid eyes on
Then a man of low degree stood by her side
Promised her he'd take her for his bride
Delta Dawn, what's that flower you have on?
Could it be a faded rose from days gone by?
And did I hear you say he was a-meetin' you here today
To take you to his mansion in the sky-eye?

Any Kind Of Pain
Composer(s): Frank Zappa
Performer(s): Frank Zappa



You are the girl
Somebody invented
In a grim little office
On Madison ave.

They were specific
They made you terrific
Red lips
Blue eyes
Blonde hair
Un-wise 
You're all-American
And, darling, they said so

You'd take any kind of pain from me
Wouldn't you, baby?
You'd take any kind of pain from me
Wouldn't you, baby?
Since you haven't got a brain
Let me just explain
Any kind of pain
Is never a maybe

Her head's full of bubbles
Her nose is petite!
She looks like she never
Gets nothin' to eat!

She dines with actors
'n wall street characters
Dull talk
Nice clothes 
See her?
She blows
She's so important
'cause he gets to do talk shows 

And she'd take any kind of pain from me
Wouldn't you, bobby?
She'd take any kind of pain from me
Wouldn't you, bobby?
Since you haven't got a name
Let me just explain
Any kind of pain
Is probably her hobby

She has moves up now
She's come a long way 
They give her bunches
Of words she can say!

When she's in a bold mood
'confinement loaf' sounds good 
That's right
She's wrong!
Let's end
Her song

(it seems she's everywhere
We just can't escape her 
Is this a miracle of pure evolution?
And all the yuppie boys, they dream they will rape her 
She brings the 80's
To a thrilling conclusion!)

Yes, she's every bit as tame as me
Isn't she tender?
Yes, she's every bit as lame as me
Let us remember
She gets only half the blame
Only half the blame
Only half the blame
Unless we extend her

Della And The Dealer
Composer(s): Hoyt Axton
Performer(s): Hoyt Axton; King's Singers; Krüger Brothers



It was Della and the Dealer and a dog named Jake
And a cat named Kalamazoo
Left the city in a pick up truck
Gonna make some dreams come true
Yea,they rolled out west where the wild sun sets
And the coyote bays at the moon
Della and the Dealer and a dog named Jake
and a cat named Kalamazoo
If that cat could talk what tales he'd tell
About Della and the Dealer and the dog as well
But the cat was cool, and he never said a mumblin word
Down Tucson way there's a small cafe
Where they play a little cowboy tune
And the guitar picker was a friend of mine
By the name of Randy Boone
Yea, Randy played her a sweet love song
And Della got a fire in her eye
The Dealer had a knife and the dog had a gun
and the cat had a shot of Rye
If that cat could talk what tales he'd tell
About Della and the Dealer and the dog as well
But the cat was cool, and he never said a mumblin word
Yea, the dealer was a killer
He was evil and mean
And he was jealous of the fire in her eyes
He snorted his coke through a century note
And swore that Boone would die
The stage was set when the lights went out
There was death in Tucson town
Two shadows ran for the bar back door
And one stayed on the ground
If that cat could talk what tales he'd tell
About Della and the Dealer and the dog as well
But the cat was cool, and he never said a mumblin word
Two shadows ran from the bar that night
And dog and cat ran too
And the tires got hot on the pick up truck
As down the road they flew
It was Della and her lover and a dog named Jake
And a cat named Kalamazoo
Left Tucson in a pick-up truck
Gonna make some dreams come true

I'm So In Love With You
((Adapted from: Ik Ben Verliefd Op Jou (by Paul Severs) - 1970))
((French Version: J'ai Tant Besoin De Toi (by Crazy Horse) - 1971))
Composer(s): Paul Severs - Eddy Govert - J. De Graeve - Simon Shrimpton-Smith
Performer(s): Octopus - 1974



I'm so in love with you ev'ry thing in me is saying
speaking your name is like praying every word, every touch
how I love you oh so much
Stay here with me together we'll be the rest of our lives

I'm so in love with you ev'ry thing in me is saying
speaking your name is like praying every word, every touch
how I love you oh so much
Stay here with me together we'll be, with no more goodbye's

You make the sun go on shining
You make my life so worthwile
I only know you're the one girl for me
and in my dreams I see you smile

I'm so in love with you ev'ry thing in me is saying
speaking your name is like praying every word, every touch
how I love you oh so much
Stay here with me together we'll be the rest of our lives

You make the sun go on shining
You make my life so worthwile
I only know you're the one girl for me
and in my dreams I see you smile

I'm so in love with you ev'ry thing in me is saying
speaking your name is like praying every word, every touch
how I love you oh so much
Stay here with me together we'll be the rest of our lives

I'm so in love with you ev'ry thing in me is saying
speaking your name is like praying every word, every touch
how I love you oh so much
Stay here with me together we'll be the rest of our lives

Deliver Your Children
Composer(s): Paul McCartney - Denny Laine
Performer(s): Wings; Zelig



Well, The Rain Was A-Failin'
And The Ground Turned To Mud
I Was Watching All The People
Running From The Flood
So I Starred To Payin'
Though I Ain't No Prayin' Man
For The Lord To Come A Helpin'
Knowing He'd Understand
Deliver Your Children To The Good Good Life
Give'em Peace And Shelter And A Fork And Knife
Shine A Light In The Morning And A Light At Night
And If A Thing Goes Wrong You'd Better Make It Right
Well, I Had A Woman
She Was Good And Clean
She Spent All Day With The Washing Machine
But When It Come To Lovin'
She Was Never Around
She Was Out Getting Dirty
All Over Town
Deliver Your Children To The Good Good Life
Give'em Peace And Shelter And A Fork And Knife
Shine A Light In The Morning And A Light At Night
And If A Thing Goes Wrong You'd Better Make It Right
Well, I Was Low On Money
And My Truck Broke Down
I Was On My Way To The Lost And Found
So I Took It To A Dealer
I Said Make It Run
Well, I Ain't Got No Money
But I Got Me A Gun
I Said You Robbed Me Before
So I'm Robbing You Back
And If It Don't Put You Straight
It'll Put You On The Right Track
Well, I Ain't No Devil And I Ain't No Saint
But I Can Tell A Dealer By The Colour Of His Paint
Deliver Your Children To The Good Good Life
Give'em Peace And Shelter And A Fork And Knife
Shine A Light In The Morning And A Light At Night
And If A Thing Goes Wrong You'd Better Make It Right
If You Want Good Eggs
You Gotta Feed That Hen
And If You Wanna Hear Some More
Well, I'll Sing It Again

J'ai Tant Besoin De Toi
((Adapted from: Ik Ben Verliefd Op Jou (by Paul Severs) - 1970))
((English Version: I'm So In Love With You (by Octopus) - 1974))
Composer(s): Paul Severs - Eddy Govert - J. De Graeve - Edouard Rombeau
Performer(s): Crazy Horse - 1971



J'ai tant besoin de toi
De tes grands yeux pleins de rêve
De tes baisers pleins de fièvre
Qu'un seul jour loin de toi
Je ne suis plus moi-même
Car loin de toi il n'est plus rien
Plus rien que j'aime

J'ai tant besoin de toi
Que mon amour et ma vie
Sont une extase infinie
Où tu es dans mes bras
Rien qu'à moi, tout à moi
Tu le sais bien, j'ai tant besoin
Besoin de toi

De voir briller en tes yeux
La folle envie des caresses
Je donnerai un acteur et le ciel bleu
Et toutes leurs richesses

J'ai tant besoin de toi
De tes grands yeux pleins de rêve

De tes baisers pleins de fièvre
Qu'un seul jour loin de toi
Je ne suis plus moi-même
Car loin de toi il n'est plus rien
Plus rien que j'aime

T'aimer, oui je veux t'aimer
Pour oublier que demain
Tu peux partir
Me laissant tous mes chagrins
Et mon amour brisé

J'ai tant besoin de toi
Que mon amour et ma vie
Sont une extase infinie
Où tu es dans mes bras
Rien qu'à moi, tout à moi
Tu le sais bien, j'ai tant besoin
Besoin de toi....

Délire Animé
Composer(s): Pierre Rapsat
Performer(s): Pierre Rapsat



Y a Sherlock Holmes qui recherche Alice au Grand Canyon
Pas de merveilles, seulement des cactus et un cow-boy!
Elle est tombée sur un Lucky Luke sans permission
Pas de lapin pour Lewis Carroll en perdition!
Là, y a Mandrake qui mange un hot-dog dans une vieux snack!
Bandes dessinées!

Achille Talon à la piscine lit les "Pieds Nickelés"
En regardant Betty Boop passer, emmaillottée!
Et Superman à Malibu Beach fait du Scooter!
Bandes dessinées!

Flash Gordon prépare
A Madison Square
Un concert de cithares!
Au Tchad, Blueberry
Fait des safaris!

"Comic Strip!"

Ik Ben Verliefd Op Jou 
Composer(s): Paul Severs - Eddy Govert - J. De Graeve
First release by: Paul Severs - 1970
Covered by multiple other artists

Versions In Other Languages:
1971 - J'ai Tant Besoin De Toi (by Crazy Horse)
1974 - I'm So In Love With You (by Octopus)



Ik ben verliefd op jou
Alles wil ik jou beloven
Kon je mij nu maar geloven
Want ik ben zo verliefd
Zo ontzettend verliefd
'k Wil jou meteen
Voor mij alleen en voor altijd

Ik ben verliefd op jou
Mijn hart draait ondersteboven
Kon je het toch maar geloven
Mijn hoofd draait als een tol
En m'n hart is op hol
Zeg maar niet nee
'k wil jou alleen en voor altijd

Ik zie de zon als je lacht
Ik droom van jou dag en nacht
Jij hebt mij toen in m'n werd genouwd
Die me gevangen houdt

Ik ben verliefd op jou
Alles wil ik jou beloven
Kon je mij nu maar geloven
Want ik ben zo verliefd
Zo ontzettend verliefd
'k Wil jou meteen
Voor mij alleen en voor altijd

Ik ben verliefd op jou
Mijn hart draait ondersteboven
Kon je het toch maar geloven
Mijn hoofd draait als een tol
En m'n hart is op hol
Zeg maar niet nee
'k wil jou alleen en voor altijd

Doe niet of ik jou verveel
Denk je misschien dat ik speel
Zorg voor m'n hart dat ik bij jou verloor
Zorg er nu heel voor

Ik ben verliefd op jou
Alles wil ik jou beloven
Kon je mij nu maar geloven
Want ik ben zo verliefd
Zo ontzettend verliefd
'k Wil jou meteen
Voor mij alleen en voor altijd

Ik ben verliefd op jou
Mijn hart draait ondersteboven
Kon je het toch maar geloven
Mijn hoofd draait als een tol
En m'n hart is op hol
Zeg maar niet nee
'k wil jou alleen en voor altijd

Delilah
Composer(s): Barry Mason - Les Reed
First release by: Tom Jones - 1968
Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages:
1968 - Dalila (Sheila)
1968 - La Nostra Favola (Jimmy Fontana)
1968 - Delilah (Danish Version) (Flemming Arleth)
1990 - Aime-Moi Delilah (Yvhann Cévic)



Delilah
I saw the light
On the night
That I passed by her window
I saw the flickering shadow
Of love on her blind
She was my woman
As she decieved me
I watched and went out of my mind

My my my Delilah
Why why why Delilah
I could see, that girl
Was no good for me
But I was lost like a slave
That no man could free

At break of day
When that man drove away
I was waiting
I crossed the street to her house
And she opened the door
She stood there laughing
I felt the knife in my hand
And she laughed no more

My my my Delilah
Why why why Delilah
So before they come
To break down the door
Forgive me Delilah
I just couldn't take any more
Forgive me Delilah
I just couldn't take any more

Any Kind Of Love
Composer(s): Gary Richrath
Performer(s): REO Speedwagon



Well if you're ever in a tight spot
and all the things around you are gettin' hot
come to me and I can cool you off
And if you ever get yourself in a jam
and if you ever feel you need to find a man
call my number and, darling, you found one

But I know now, it can never work out
the way I really wished that it would
But a second-hand love is better than no love at all

And the walls get a little closer
and my throat gets a little tighter when
I say to you that a second-hand love from you is better than no love at all
Any kind of love from you is better than no love at all

If you got the feeling it ain't right tonight
And if the fire at home ain't as hot as you like
I've got a fire that's burning for you
And if you ever feel you need to get away
To get away from the rest of your life
I'll come a-runnin' and show you the world

Delaware
Composer(s): Irving Gordon
Performer(s): Perry Como; Ray Charles



Oh what did Del-a-ware boy, what did Delaware
What did Del-a-ware boy, what did Delaware
She wore a brand New Jersey
She wore a brand New Jersey
She wore a brand New Jersey
That's what she did wear

One, two, three, four
Oh, why did Cali-fon-ia
Why did Cali-fon
why did Cali-fon-ia
Was she all alone
She called to say Ha-wa-ya
She called to say Ha-wa-ya
She called to say Ha-wa-ya
That's why she did call

Uno, deis, tre, quatro
Oh what did Missi sip boy
What did Missi sip
What did missi sip 
Through her pretty lips
She sipped a Minne sota
She sipped a Minne sota
She sipped a Minne sota
That's what she did sip
Where has Oregon boy
Where has Oregon
If you wan Al-ask-a
Go ahead and ask her
She went to pay her Texas
She went to pay her Texas
She went to pay her Texas
That's where she has gone

Well how did Wis-con-sin boy
She stole a New-brass-key
Too bad that Arkan saw boy
And so did Tenne-see
It made poor Flori-di boy
It made poor Flori-di, you see
She died in Miss-our-I boy
She died in Miss-our-I
Oh what did Del-a-ware boy, what did Delaware

Mit 17 Fängt Das Leben Erst An
((Adapted from: Save The Last Dance For Me (The Drifters) - 1960))
Composer(s): Doc Pomus - Mort Schuman - Kurt Schwaback
Performer(s): Ivo Robic - 1961

Versions In Other Languages:
1961 - Dans Nog Eenmaal Met Mij (Fouryo's)
1961 - Garde-Moi La Dernière Danse (Dalida)
1961 - Chiudi Il Ballo Con Me (Dalida)
1962 - Bare Sidste Dans Bli'r Me' Mig (Grethe Sønck)
1968 - Lascia L'ultimo Ballo Per Me (The Rokes)
1981 - Bewaar De Laatste Dans Voor Mij (Will Tura)
1982 - Oh Darling, Dans Nog Eenmaal Met Mij (Johnny Camaro)
1984 - Natten Er Min (Bamses Venner)
1987 - De Laatste Dans (Corry Konings)
2001 - Vivir Cerca De Ti (Frank Galan)



Du wirst rot, wenn ein Mann zu dir sagt
'Du bist wunderschön' und dir Rosen schenkt
Du wirst rot, wenn ein Mann zu dir sagt
dass er Tag und Nacht nur an dich noch denkt

Doch nimm das alles nur nicht so schwer
und denke stets daran
Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an

Und dein Herz, wie es schlägt, wenn ein Mann
deine Hand ergreift und sie zärtlich hält
Und dein Herz, wie es schlägt, wenn er sagt
dass ihm nichts so gut wie dein Mund gefällt

Doch nimm das alles nur nicht so schwer
und denke stets daran
Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an

Denn du weißt noch nicht was Liebe ist
weil dein Leben erst begann
Später sieht das alles anders aus
liebst du erst einen Mann

Wenn du weinst, weil du plötzlich erfährst
dass derselbe Mann eine and're küsst
Wenn du weinst, weil das Glück dich verließ
und dein Herz jetzt weiß, was Enttäuschung ist

Dann nimm das alles nur nicht so schwer
und denke stets daran
Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an

Dann nimm das alles nur nicht so schwer
und denke stets daran
Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an
Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an
Mit 17 fängt das Leben erst an

Delaney's Donkey
Composer(s): Robert Hargreaves
Performer(s): Val Doonican
and multiple other artists



Now Delaney had a donkey that everyone admired
Tempo'rily lazy and permanently tired
A leg at ev'ry corner balancing his head
And a tail to let you know which end he wanted to be fed
Riley slyly said "We've underrated it, why not train it?"
Then he took a rag
They rubbed it, scrubbed it
They oiled and embrocated it
Got it to the post
And when the starter dropped his flag
There was Riley pushing it, shoving it, shushing it
Hogan, Logan and ev'ryone in town lined up
Attacking it and shoving it and smacking it
They might as well have tried to push the Town Hall down
The donkey was eyeing them
Openly defying them
Winking, blinking and twisting out of place
Riley reversing it
Ev'rybody cursing it
The day Delaney's donkey ran the halfmile race

The muscles of the mighty never known to flinch
They couldn't budge the donkey a quarter of an inch
Delaney lay exhausted, hanging round its throat
With a grip just like a Scotchman on a five pound note
Starter, Carter, he lined up with the rest of 'em
When it saw them, it was willing then
It raced up, braced up, ready for the best of 'em
They started off to cheer it but it changed its mind again
There was Riley pushing it, shoving it and shushing it
Hogan, Logan and Mary Ann Macgraw
She started poking it, grabbing it and choking it
It kicked her in the bustle and it laughed "Hee Haw!"
The whigs, the conservatives
Radical superlatives
Libr'rals and tories
They hurried to the place
Stood there in unity
Helping the community
The day Delaney's donkey ran the halfmile race

The crowd began to cheer it 
Then Rafferty, the judge
He came to assist them, but still it wouldn't budge
The jockey who was riding, little John MacGee
Was so thoroughly disgusted that he went to have his tea
Hagan, Fagan was students of psychology
Swore they'd shift it with some dynamite
They bought it, brought it, then without apology
The donkey gave a sneeze and blew the darn stuff out of sight
There was Riley pushing it, shoving it and shushing it
Hogan, Logan and all the bally crew
P'lice, and auxil'ary
The Garrison Artillery
The Second Enniskillen's and the Life Guards too
They seized it and harried it
They picked it up and carried it
Cheered it, steered it to the winning place
Then the Bookies drew aside
They all commited suicide
Well, the day Delaney's donkey won the halfmile race

Any Ice Today, Lady? (A Collegiate Razz-Berry)
Composer(s): Pat Ballard
Performer(s): Fred Waring



Ice? Any ice?

Any ice today, lady?
It's nice today, lady
How about a piece of ice today?
Oh, it's only a quarter
You know that you oughter
Hurry up before it melts away!
Yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am
Not on your linoleum
No, ma'am, no, ma'am
Giddy-up, Napoleon!
Your pop is a nice man
And so's your old iceman
Oh, lady, be good to me!

Any ice today, lady?
It's nice today, lady
How about a piece of ice today?
Tell me why you don't order
Some Eskimo water
Though your credit's good, I wish you'd pay!
Yes, ma'am, yes, ma'am
I'll give you a premium
No, ma'am, no, ma'am
Not enriched uranium
I feel so silly
I'll hand you a lily
Oh, lady, be good to me!

Any ice? Any ice? Ice!

Delaney Talks To Statues
Composer(s): Jimmy Buffett - Amy Lee - Mac McAnally
Performer(s): W.O. Smith Music School Singers; Jimmy Buffett



Delaney talks to statues
As she dances 'round the pool
She chases cats through Roman ruins
And stomps on big toadstools
She speaks a language all her own
That I cannot discover
But she knows I love her so
When I tuck her 'neath the covers
Father, daughter
Down by the water
Shells sink, dreams float
Life's good on our boat
Delaney draws me pictures
She finger paints the sand
We chase the dogs and hop like frogs
Then I do my bad handstands
She's growin' up too fast for me
And askin' lots of questions
Some I know the answers to
And some I'm lookin' for suggestions
Father, daughter
Born by the water
Surf's up, sun's down
Life in a beach town
And some of the things I've seen
Maybe she won't have to see
But there's a lot I want to pass along
That was handed down to me
Delaney talks to statues
As she dances 'round the pool
She chases cats through Roman ruins
And stomps on big toadstools
She speaks a language all her own
Just a little like her mother
And she knows I love her so
When I tuck her 'neath the covers
Father, daughter
Down by the water
Shells sink, dreams float
Life's good on our boat
Shells sink, dreams float
Life's good on our boat 

Volle Maan
((Adapted from: Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Of Joan Of Arc) (by Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) - 1982))
Composer(s): Andy McCluskey
Performer(s): Leopold 3 - 1992



Een volle maan verlicht mijn start
maar ik ben alleen in mijn hart
ik slenter door een lege straal
maar niemand die mij verwacht

kon ik maar vertellen wat mijn hart vraagt rond dit uur
ik schreeuw het uit net als een kind
maar blijf zoeken naar die vriend

Het ochtendlicht verzacht de pijn
wil dan niemand bij je zijn

kon ik maar vertellen wat mijn hart vraagt rond dit uur
ik schreeuw het uit net als een kind
maar blijf zoeken naar die vriend

Delaney
Composer(s): Colleen Peterson
Performer(s): Colleen Peterson



Runnin' cross the western plains he used to love so dear
Freedom seemed so far away, as he runs all is not clear
The only sound is a shot he fired at his captain on his heels
His chest aches both with fire and fright as midnight sun draws near
Stoppin' only to look behind his footprints in the snow
Wonderin' should he go back now to clear his name, but no
An accidental delivery, an Indian, he should know
Doesn't get no second chance, no questions asked
He keeps runnin', oh

Delaney, look out boy, they're on your trail
Oh Delaney, we've gotta find you a railroad
Hot on your heels, Lord, look what they've done
They gave the boy a gun, now he's on the run
From the army boss

Scared and tired, but he could not stop
His feet kept movin' on
The weary eyes and the alibis of how that gun went off
Accidental delivery, they'd never listen now
And the only way to clear his name is taken from him, oh

Delaney, look out boy, they're on your trail
Delaney, we've gotta find you a railroad
Hot on your heels, Lord, look what they've done
They gave the boy a gun, now he's on the run
From the army boss

(You'd better watch out Delaney, yeah)

Sixteen years he lived so free on the prairies that he loved
Now the word was out on him as they searched all about
Yes, I fed the boy, afraid to stop with the army on his tail
He had no chance to clear his name
Now his home's the county jail

Oh Delaney, look out boy, they're on your trail
Oh Delaney, you better find you a railroad
Hot on your heels, Lord, look what they've done
They gave the boy a gun, now he's on the run
From the army boss
Now he's on the run from the army boss
Na na na na na na na
Na na na na na na na

Maid Of Orleans (The Waltz Of Joan Of Arc)
((Dutch Version: Volle Maan (by Leopold 3) - 1992))
Composer(s): Andy McCluskey
First release by: Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark - 1982



If Joan of Arc
Had a heart
Would she give it as a gift

To such as me
Who longs to see
how an angel ought to be

Her dreams to give
Her heart away
Like an orphan along the way

She cared so much
She offered up
Her body to the grave

Del Sueño A La Poesía
Composer(s): Silvio Rodríguez
Performer(s): Silvio Rodríguez



Un mundo de contrahechos
se esparce en la cartulina
bordado con punta fina
como los pelos del pecho
País en que los deshechos
son amados todavía
es la comarca sombría
donde la luz se perdona
porque allí van las personas
del sueño a la poesía

En un sofá diminuto
posa minúscula gente
Unos sonríen al lente
otros cuentan los minutos
Bichejos de rostro enjuto
se asoman a celosías
y carroñeras arpías
prestan garras al retablo
mientras hace redonda el diablo
del sueño a la poesía

Un pavorreal se pasea
por un desván en penumbras
y a su paso, que deslumbra
la oscuridad se voltea
¿Qué transformó pluma en tea
de apariciones umbrías?
¿Qué pasión, qué melodía
tocó el corazón humano
para conducir la mano
del sueño a la poesía?