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Born To Be Alive Composer(s): Patrick Hernandez First release by: Patrick Hernandez - 1979 Covered by multiple other artists
Versions In Other Languages: 1979 - Otteen Elämään Sain (by Pentti Oskari Kankaan 7 Seinähullua Veljestä) 2003 - Geboorn Voe Te Leevn (by De Flandriens)
We were born to be alive We were born to be alive
Born, born to be alive (Won't you be alive) You see you were born Born, born (Born to be alive)
People ask me why I never find a place to stop And settle down, down, down But I never wanted all those things People need to justify Their lives, lives, lives
You see you were Born, born, born to be alive (Born to be alive) You see you were Born, born, born (Born to be alive) It's good to be alive To be alive To be alive
It's good to be alive To be alive To be alive
It's good to be alive
Time was on my side When I was running down the street It was so fine, fine, fine A suitcase and an old guitar And something new to occupy My mind, mind, mind
You see you were born, born Born to be alive (Born to be alive) You see you were born, born, born (Born to be alive) You see you were born, born Born to be alive (Born to be alive) You see you were born, born, born (Born to be alive) You see you were born, born Born to be alive (Born to be alive) You see you were born, born, born (To be alive) Born, born to be alive (Born to be alive) You see you were born, born, born (Born to be alive) Born, born to be alive
Doggone, My Dog's Gone That Doggone Dog I Own Is Gone From Me Doggone, My Dog's Gone And I Sure Will Miss His Doggone Company
When He Left I Lost My Source Of Income Stud Fee Plus A Hundred Bucks A Pup Now The Entire Doggone Neighborhood Will Have One If I Don't Find That Mutt And Lock Him Up
Doggone, My Dog's Gone That Doggone Dog I Own Is Gone From Me Doggone, My Dog's Gone And I Sure Will Miss His Doggone Company
That Doggone Ol' Dog Is Like No Dog To Me A Dog In Hand Is Worth Two In A Bush To Me If I Don't Lock That Doggone Dog Up Quickly The Local Hounds Will Have His Service Free
Doggone, My Dog's Gone That Doggone Dog I Own Is Gone From Me Doggone, My Dog's Gone And His Value Is Declining Rapidly
Lady, Has My Dog Gone By Here Lately? He's A Rare Breed I Need Locked Up Tight Potatoes Ain't Expensive 'Cause They're Plentiful And He'll Be Like Potatoes By Tonight
Doggone, My Dog's Gone That Doggone Dog I Own Is Gone From Me Doggone, My Dog's Gone And His Value Is Declining Rapidly
Geboorn Voe Te Leevn ((Adapted from: Born To Be Alive (by Patrick Hernandez) - 1979)) ((Finnish Version: Otteen Elämään Sain (by Pentti Oskari Kankaan 7 Seinähullua Veljestä) - 1979)) Composer(s): Patrick Hernandez - Frank Deruytter Performer(s): De Flandriens - 2003
Me zin geboorn voe te leevn! geboorn, geboor, voe te leevn! yom me zin geboorn, geboor, geboorn geboor, geboorn voe te leevn!
de minsn zin kurieus, waorom dak nwoy hin ruste vinne kben nwoy nie tus! tus! tus! ke' nwoy nie veel intresse had in oalle doagse dingen! gif mi moa vuur! vuur! vuur!
yom me zin geboorn, geboorn geboorn voe te leevn! me zin geboorn, geboor, geboorn geboorn voe te leevn!
t'sat mi vrjie hoe mee op n' wandeling in stad kvoelde mi fak! fak! fak min valize en nen ood sax en iets niews voe min bezigoot kvoelde mi fri! fris! fris
me zin geboorn, geboorn geboorn voe te leevn! veu watte? veu te leven yom me zin geboorn, geboorn, geboorn
t' voel hoe van ier te leevn t' voel hoe van ier te leevn en olles te beleevn
t' voel hoe van ier te leevn van ier te leevn en niet t beevn
t'voel hoe van oalles te geevn!
geboorn, geboorn geboorn voe te leevn! veu watte? veu te leven yom me zin geboorn, geboorn, geboorn
Doggin' Around
Composer(s): Paul Tarnopol - Lena Agree
Performer(s): Jackie Wilson
You'd better stop, yeah, doooogin' around If you don't stop, yeah I'm gonna put you down
Cause I can't take it (ba-ba-ba-ba) Much longer (ba-ba-ba-ba) My heart's getting weak (ba-ba-ba-ba) It's not getting any stronger (ba-ba-ba-ba) You keep me so upset (ba-ba-ba-ba) My head's in a roll (ba-ba-ba-ba) But if you wanna be my girl
You'd better stop, yeah, doooogin' around Cause if you don't stop I, yeah, I'm gonna put you down
Ah, you know ya go out nights To have yourself a ball Sometimes you don't You don't make it home at all I don't mind you havin' yourself a real good time But now, what you're tryin' to do Is tryin' to make me lose my mind
Better stop, yeah, dooooogin' me around If you don't stop, I'm gonna put you down Yes, put you down I don't wanna do it But I'll have to put you down... I love you, baby But I'll still have to put you down
At The Chime Of A City Clock Composer(s): Nick Drake First release by: Nick Drake - 1970
A city freeze Get on your knees Pray for warmth and green paper A city drought You're down and out See your trousers don't taper Saddle up Kick your feet Ride the range of a london street Travel to a local plane Turn around and come back again
And at the chime of the city clock Put up your road block Hang on to your crown For a stone in a tin can Is wealth to the city man Who leaves his armour down
Stay indoors Beneath the floors Talk with neighbours only The games you play Make people say You're either weird or lonely A city star Won't shine too far On account of the way you are And the beads Around your face Make you sure to fit back in plac
And at the beat of the city drum See how your friends come in twos
Or threes or more For the sound of a busy place Is fine for a pretty face Who knows what a face is for
The city clown Will soon fall down Without a face to hide in And he will lose If he won't choose The one he may confide in Sonny boy With smokes for sale Went to ground with a face so pale And never heard About the change Showed his hand and fell out of range
In the light of a city square Find out the face that's fair Keep it by your side. When the light of the city falls You fly to the city walls Take off with your bride
But at the chime of a city clock Put up your road block Hang on to your crown For a stone in a tin can Is wealth to the city man Who leaves his armour down
Well they say what you don't know won't hurt you And I believe that it's so So don't tell me that you found someone new To go thru life with you
Because I love you my darling, my dearest I love you You're the one I want nearest, may I love you And I will bet you love me too
Oh, I'd rather die thinking you love me Than to go on thru life without you And you with someone new To go thru life with you
Well, because I love you, I love you, my darling My dearest I love you, I love you You're the one I want nearest, may I love you, I love you And I will bet you love me too
Oh, I'd rather die thinking you love me Than to go on thru life without you And you with someone new To go thru life with you
Dog And Butterfly Composer(s): Ann Wilson - Nancy Wilson - Sue Ennis Performer(s): Heart; Kat Zotos
There I was with the old man stranded again, so off I'd ran
A young world crashing around me no possibilities of getting what I need He looked at me and smiled said, "No no no no no child"
See the dog and butterfly Up in the air he like to fly Dog and butterfly Below she had to try She roll back down to the warm soft ground Laughing, she don't know why She don't know why Dog and butterfly
Well I stumbled upon your secret place Safe in the trees you had tears on your face Wrestling with your desires frozen strangers stealing your fires The message hit my mind Only words that I could find
See the dog and butterfly Up in the air he like to fly Dog and butterfly Below she had to try She roll back down to the warm soft ground Laughing to the sky Up to the sky Dog and butterfly
We're getting older the world's getting colder For the life of me I don't know the reason why Maybe it's living, making us give in Hearts rolling in, taken back on the tide We're balanced together, ocean upon the sky
Another night in a strange town Moonlight holding me light as down Voice of confusion inside of me begging to go back where I'm free Feels like I'm through Then the old man's words are true
See the dog and butterfly Up in the air he like to fly Dog and butterfly Below she had to try She roll back down to the warm soft ground with a little tear in her eye She had to try...she had to try Dog and butterfly
At The Ball, That's All Composer(s): T. Marvin Hatley Performer(s): Laurel & Hardy & The Avalon Boys
Commence advancin', commence advancin' Just start a prancin', right and left a-glancin' A moochee dancin', slide and glide entrancin' You do the tango jiggle With a Texas Tommy wiggle
Take your partner, and you hold her Lightly enfold her, a little bolder Just work your shoulder Snap your fingers one and all, in the hall At the ball, that's all, some ball
Doesn't Somebody Want To Be Wanted
Composer(s): Mike Appel - Jim Cretecos - Wes Farrell
Performer(s): The Partridge Family
I go downtown and roam all around
But every street I walk I find another dead end
I'm on my own but I'm so all alone
I need somebody so I won't have to pretend
I know there's someone just waiting somewhere
I look around for her but she's just not there
Oh doesn't somebody want to be wanted like me
Where are you
Doesn't somebody want to be wanted like me
Just like me
I'm running free but I don't want to be
I couldn't take a day like yesterday
I'm dead on my feet from walking the street
I need somebody to help me find my way
I gotta get outta this town (outta this town)
Before I do I'll take a last look around
Oh doesn't somebody want to be wanted like me
Where are you
Doesn't somebody want to be wanted like me
Just like me
You know, I'm no different from anybody else... start and end each night
It gets real lonely when you're by yourself
Now where is love, and who is love
I gotta know
Oh doesn't somebody want to be wanted like me
Where are you
Doesn't somebody want to be wanted like me
Just like me
Many years ago I met him Evil man I cant forget him Santiago haunts me every night
Many girls can try to keep him Many women end up weeping Santiago goes with morning light
Hes a lover-man Catch him if you can
Oh! Santiago Lover Love Me And Then Lets dance dance, dance, dance Santiago Man dance dance, dance, dance Santiago Man
Breaking every heart in two and Shaking every husband too and Santiago always has a ball
Playing with the lives of many But he doesnt care for any Santiago says he loves them all
Hes a lover-man Catch him if you can
Oh! Santiago Lover Love Me And Then Lets dance dance, dance, dance Santiago Man dance dance, dance, dance Santiago Man
Hey baby! Can I light your fire!
Hes a lover man Catch him if you can! Oh! Santiago Lover Love Me And Then Lets dance dance, dance, dance Santiago Man dance dance, dance, dance Santiago Man
Many years ago I met him Evil man I cant forget him Santiago haunts me every night
Many girls can try to keep him Many women end up weeping Santiago goes with morning light
Hes a lover man Catch him if you can! Oh! Santiago Lover Love Me And Then Lets dance dance, dance, dance
Hes big! Hes bad! He drives all the woman mad!!
Santiago!!!!
Hes a lover man Catch him if you can! Oh! Santiago Lover! Love me just like no other Oh! Santiago Lover! Love me and then lets dance!
Doesn't Really Matter
Composer(s): James Harris - Janet Jackson - Terry Lewis
Performer(s): Janet Jackson
and multiple other artists
Hmm, he-he Oh, hey Doesnt matter (it doesnt matter) Doesnt matter at all
Doesnt matter what your friends are telling you Doesnt matter what my familys saying too It just matters that Im in love with you It only matters that you love me too
It doesnt matter if they wont accept you Im accepting of you and the things you do Just as long as its you Nobody but you, baby, baby
My love for you, unconditional love too Gotta get up, get up Get up, get up, get up and show you that it
Doesnt really matter what the eye is seeing 'Cause Im in love with the inner being And it doesnt really matter what they believe What matters to me is youre in love with me
Doesnt really matter what the eye is seeing 'Cause Im in love with the inner being And it doesnt really matter what they believe What matters to me is youre nutty-nutty-nutty for me
(youre so kind) Just what I asked for, youre so loving and kind (and youre mine) And I cant believe youre mine
Doesnt matter if youre feeling insecure Doesnt matter if youre feeling so unsure 'Cause Ill take away the doubt within your heart And show that my love will never hurt or harm
Doesnt matter what the pain we go through Doesnt matter if the moneys gone too Just as long as Im with you Nobody but you, baby, baby
Youre love for me, unconditional I see Gotta get up, get up Get up, get up, get up and show you that it
Doesnt really matter what the eye is seeing 'Cause Im in love with the inner being And it doesnt really matter what they believe What matters to me is youre in love with me
Doesnt really matter what the eye is seeing 'Cause Im in love with the inner being And it doesnt really matter what they believe What matters to me is youre nutty-nutty-nutty for me
(youre so kind) Just what I asked for, youre so loving and kind (and youre mine) And I cant believe youre mine
Doesnt matter what they say 'Cause you know Im gonna love you anyway Doesnt matter what they do Cause my love will always be with you
My love for you unconditional love too Gotta get up, get up Get up, get up, get up and show you that My love is true, and its just for you, uh
Doesnt really matter what the eye is seeing 'Cause Im in love with the inner being And it doesnt really matter what they believe What matters to me is youre in love with me
Doesnt really matter what the eye is seeing 'Cause Im in love with the inner being And it doesnt really matter what they believe What matters to me is youre nutty-nutty-nutty for me
Nutty-nutty-nutty my love for you I cant believe my dreams come true Ive finally found somebody whose heart is true And best of all you love me to And nutty-nutty-nutty my love for you I cant believe my dreams come true Ive finally found somebody whose heart is true And best of all youre nutty-nutty-nutty for me
Nutty-nutty-nutty my love for you I cant believe my dreams come true (he-he) Ive finally found somebody whose heart is true And best of all youre nutty-nutty-nutty for me Nutty-nutty-nutty my love for you (Im always doing that!) I cant believe my dreams come true Ive finally found somebody whose heart is true And best of all youre nutty-nutty-nutty for me
At The Balalaika Composer(s): George Forrest - Eric Maschwitz - Simon Posford - Herbert Stothart - Robert B. Wright Performer(s): Nelson Eddy & Jeanette Macdonald and multiple other artists
When the melancholy shadows fall My heart is melancholy too Then I hear the Balalaika's call And life is gay and bright and new
At the Balalaika Where there is magic in the sparkling wine And mellow music in the candles' shine I have a rendezvous! At the Balalaika Who knows what ecstasy tonight may bring What lovely melody my heart may sing Before the night is through I hear a violin, a haunting gypsy violin And when it sighs its strangely tender song I know that I belong At the Balalaika Oh let me linger there till break of day Where hearts are young and balalaikas play I have a rendezvous!
At the Balalaika Oh let me linger there till break of day Where hearts are young and balalaikas play I have a rendezvous!
Doesn't Anybody Stay Together Anymore?
Composer(s): Phil Collins - Daryl Stuermer
Performer(s): Phil Collins; Paul D'Adamo
You keep on walking so you don't fall down It's the same old story You keep on hiding so you can't be found It's the same old story Oh but I know you, you're the one who ran You know why, it's because you can, oh It's alright, cos I don't mind I'm just trying to help, but I wonder why Doesn't anybody stay together anymore I wonder why, doesn't anybody stay together anymore My friends keep falling and they can't get up It's the same old story Well one says white and the other one black It's the same old story And I don't know why you keep emotions walled up Your heart's on your sleeve, but your sleeve is rolled up But it's alright, cos I don't mind I'm just trying to help, but I wonder why Doesn't anybody stay together anymore I wonder why, doesn't anybody stay together anymore Things can change, from a misunderstanding Nobody talks, nobody hears, oh oh oh Makes me wonder why, doesn't anybody stay together anymore Oh I wonder why, doesn't anybody stay together anymore You keep on looking for that higher ground It's the same old story Your glass is empty and the chips are down It's the same old story But I don't know why, your emotions walled up Your heart's on your sleeve, but your sleeve is rolled up But it's alright, cos I don't mind I'm just trying to help, but I wonder why Doesn't anybody stay together anymore I wonder why, doesn't anybody stay together anymore Oh I wonder why, doesn't anybody stay together anymore
At Seventeen ((French Version: 17 Ans (by Claude François) - 1975)) Composer(s): Janis Ian First release by: Janis Ian - 1975
I learned the truth at seventeen That love was meant for beauty queens In high school girls with clear skinned smiles Who married young and then retired The valentines I never knew The Friday night charades of youth Were spent on one more beautiful At seventeen I learned the truth And those of us with ravaged faces Lacking in the social graces Desperately remained at home Inventing lovers on the phone Who called to say come dance with me And murmured vague obscenities It isn't all it seems At seventeen
A brown eyed girl in hand me downs Whose name I never could pronounce Said, Pity please the ones who serve They only get what they deserve And the rich relationed hometown queen Married into what she needs A guarantee of company And haven for the elderly Remember those who win the game Lose the love they sought to gain Indebentures of quality And dubious integrity Their small town eyes will gape at you in dull surprise when payment due Exceeds accounts received At seventeen
To those of us who knew the pain Of valentines that never came And those whose names were never called When choosing sides for basketball It was long ago and far away The world was younger than today And dreams were all they gave for free To ugly duckling girls like me We all play the game and when we dare To cheat ourselves at solitaire Inventing lovers on the phone Repenting other lives unknown That call and say, come dance with me And murmur vague obscenities At ugly girls like me At seventeen
17 Ans ((Adapted from: At Seventeen (by Janis Ian) - 1975)) Composer(s): Janis Ian - Frank Thomas Performer(s): Claude François - 1975
J'ai eu moi aussi dix-sept ans Le monde n'était pas différent Certains n'avaient rien à gagner Des places leur étaient réservées L'été ils avaient la villa L'auto que leur prêtait papa Leur mère leur donnait plein d'argent Certains ont tout à dix-sept ans
Moi on ne me connaissait pas Les autres avaient tous un' vespa Quand j'allais Pour me baigner Avec mon chien sur la jetée Ils me poursuivaient en riant Je revenais les coudes en sang Le courage ça s'apprend À dix-sept ans
J'allais au collège français J'étais dans l'équipe de relais Toujours le troisième coureur Je n'ai jamais reçu de fleurs Je détachais dans des revues Tout' celles qui étaient moitié nues J'ai fait l'amour solitairement Où est la honte À dix-sept ans
Dans les rues de la haute ville J'ai vu mon destin difficile Je devais Pour arriver Serrer les poings bien des années Lançant des pierres contre le vent J'ai fait des rêves de géant Je suis devenu fort À dix-sept ans
Alors la rage me prenait dans le cur Et j'étais fils d'ambassadeur J'inventais oui mais j'étais Bien reçu et considéré J'étais trahi en peu de temps Et l'on riait à mes dépens Alors j'ai tout compris À dix-sept ans
J'ai eu moi aussi dix-sept ans Un' fille s'en souvient sûrement Sans me demander qui j'étais La première fois ell' m'a aimé J'ai eu moi aussi dix-sept ans Mais qu'ils sont loin mes dix-sept ans
Does Your Mama Know About Me?
Composer(s): Tommy Chong - Tom Baird
Performer(s): Bobby Taylor & The Vancouvers
and multiple other artists
(Does your mama know about me? Does she know just what I am? Will she turn her back on me) Or accept me as a man?
And what about your Dad? Did you think of what he'll say? Will he be understanding Or does he think the usual way?
Maybe I shouldn't worry But I've been through this before And I'd like to get things straight Before I'm knocking on your door
(Does your mama know about me? Does she know just what I am? If she says forget about me) Do you think you'd understand?
And what about your friends? Do you care what people say? Will you accept the burdons I know will surely come your way?
Maybe I shouldn't worry But I've been through this before And I'd like to get things straight Before I'm knocking on your door
(Does your mama know about me? Does she know just what I am? Will she turn her back on me?) Or accept me as a man?
We've got to stand tall Can't stumble or crawl We've got to be strong For love that's so right Can't be wrong And every day I see it grow And I don't want to let it go I guess that's why I gotta know
(Does your mama know about me? Does your mama know about me? Does your mama know about me? Does your mama know about me? Does your mama know about me?)
Are You With Me Baby Composer(s): Billy Burnette - Rafe Van Hoy Performer(s): Billy Burnette
Life's too short to go too long like this Forget where you came from or came here with Let's talk some serious business Like just one kiss from your sweet lips
Are you with me baby We're waistin' precous time Are you with me baby Then put your little hand in mine We're burning moonlight baby Please don't let me down Are you with me now
Don't wanna make a scene, Don't wanna cause a big fuss I got a little feeling 'bout the two of us My heart's beatin' hard and it's about to bust Let's leave this party in a cloud of dust?
Are you with me baby We're waistin' precous time Are you with me baby Then put your little hand in mine We're burning moonlight baby Please don't let me down Are you with me now
As far as I can see we got an open road It can go on forever if we choose to go It's not a dream if you believe it's so There's just one thing that I need to know?