At The Codfish Ball
Composer(s): Lew Pollack - Sidney D. Mitchell
Performer(s): Shirley Temple



Next Friday night you're all invited 
To dance from eight to five
All the fishes still alive are havin' a ball
It's some affair, they'll all be there, from the Herring to the Whale
They'll turn out to shake a scale in Neptune's Hall!

Come along and follow me to the bottom of the sea
We'll join in the jamboree at the Codfish Ball
Lobsters dancing in a row, shuffle off to Buffalo
Jellyfish sway to and fro at the Codfish Ball
Fin and Haddie lead the Eels through an Irish reel
The Catfish is a dandy man 
But he can't Can Can like the Sardine can!
Tunas truckin' left and right, Minnie's moochin', what a night!
There won't be a hook in sight at the Codfish Ball!

Each Red Snapper's looking dapper, dressed up to the gills
The octopuses all have fun
As they wait to see all the grunion run!
Tunas struttin' left and right, Minnie's moochin', such delight
There won't be a hook in sight at the Codfish Ball!

Chorus 2: At the bottom of the sea everyone is family
Come and join this jamboree called the Codfish Ball
All the Swordfish love to play 
Every clam is here today
To shell-a-brate this holiday at the Codfish Ball
Shark and Salmon play backgammon till the break of day
And each Seahorse is here of course, this is the place where the plaice all play!
So come along and follow me to the bottom of the sea
We'll join in the jamboree at the Codfish Ball
At the Codfish Ball
At the Cod - fish Ball!

Doggone, I've Done It
Composer(s): Dave Franklin
Performer(s): Boswell Sisters



Doggone I’ve done it, I’ve fallen in love
Doggone, it hit me from heaven up above
The day I met him, my, I knew I was gone
My heart went kerplunk oh, boy I was sunk
Doggone I’ve done it, I fell with a thud
It must be springtime ‘cos it’s in my blood
Mr. Cupid sneaked behind and gave me a shove
Doggone I’ve done it, I’ve fallen in love, oh you dove!

I don’t use strong expressions
I’m known for my repression
Nobody ever heard me swear
But something’s gone and changed me
It’s really disarranged me
I’m cuttin’ loose and I don’t care

Doggone I’ve done it, I’ve fallen in love
Doggone, it hit me from heaven above
The day I met him I just knew I was gone
Heart went kerplunk, oh boy I was sunk
Doggone I’ve done it, I fell with a thud
It must be springtime ‘cos it’s in my blood
Mr. Cupid sneaked behind and gave me a shove
Doggone I’ve done it, I’ve fallen in love

Doggone I’ve done it I’ve fallen in love
Doggone, it hit me from heaven above
Day I met him I knew I was gone
Heart went kerplunk, oh boy I was sunk
Doggone I’ve done it I fell with a thud
It must be springtime ‘cos it’s in my blood
Mr. Cupid gave me a shove
Doggone I’ve done it, I’ve fallen in love 

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)
Composer(s): Vance Bulla
Performer(s): Junior Samples



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

The Tattooed Lady
Composer(s): Dave Guard - Nick Reynolds - Bob Shane
Performer(s): The Kingston Trio; Jethro Burns



We came to town to see 
That old tattooed lady
She was a sight to see
Tattooed from head to knee

My uncle Ned was there
He came to gape and stare
"I've never!" he declared
"Seen such a freak so fair"

And on her jaw 
Was the Royal Flying Corp 
And on her back was the Union Jack
Now could you ask for more?

All up and down her spine 
Marched the Queen's own guards in line 
And all around her hips 
Sailed a fleet of battleships

And over her left kidney 
Was a bird's eye view of Sidney 
But what we liked best was upon her chest
My little home in Waikiki! (What did you say?) 

We came to town to see 
That old tattooed lady
She was a sight to see
Tattooed from head to knee

My uncle Ned was there
He came to gape and stare
"I've never!" he declared
"Seen such a freak so fair"

And on her jaw 
Was the Royal Flying Corp 
And on her back was the Union Jack
Now could you ask for more?

All up and down her spine 
Marched the Queen's own guards in line 
And all around her hips 
Sailed a fleet of battleships

And over her left kidney 
Was a bird's eye view of Sidney 
But what we liked best was upon her chest
My little home in Waikiki! (What did you say?)

Because I Love You
Performer(s): Buddy Holly



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

Santiago Lover
Performer(s): Emly Starr



Many years ago I met him
Evil man I can’t forget him
Santiago haunts me every night

Many girls can try to keep him
Many women end up weeping
Santiago goes with morning light

He’s a lover-man
Catch him if you can

Oh! Santiago Lover – Love Me And Then
Let’s 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 doesn’t care for any
Santiago says he loves them all

He’s a lover-man
Catch him if you can

Oh! Santiago Lover – Love Me And Then
Let’s dance … dance, dance, dance …… Santiago Man
dance … dance, dance, dance …… Santiago Man

Hey baby! Can I light your fire!

He’s a lover man
Catch him if you can!
Oh! Santiago Lover – Love Me And Then
Let’s dance … dance, dance, dance …… Santiago Man
dance … dance, dance, dance …… Santiago Man

Many years ago I met him
Evil man I can’t forget him
Santiago haunts me every night

Many girls can try to keep him
Many women end up weeping
Santiago goes with morning light

He’s a lover man
Catch him if you can!
Oh! Santiago Lover – Love Me And Then
Let’s dance … dance, dance, dance …… 

He’s big! He’s bad! He drives all the woman mad!!

Santiago!!!!

He’s a lover man
Catch him if you can!
Oh! Santiago Lover! Love me just like no other
Oh! Santiago Lover! Love me and then … let’s 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
Doesn’t matter (it doesn’t matter)
Doesn’t matter at all

Doesn’t matter what your friends are telling you
Doesn’t matter what my family’s saying too
It just matters that I’m in love with you
It only matters that you love me too

It doesn’t matter if they won’t accept you
I’m accepting of you and the things you do
Just as long as it’s 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

Doesn’t really matter what the eye is seeing
'Cause I’m in love with the inner being
And it doesn’t really matter what they believe
What matters to me is you’re in love with me

Doesn’t really matter what the eye is seeing
'Cause I’m in love with the inner being
And it doesn’t really matter what they believe
What matters to me is you’re nutty-nutty-nutty for me

(you’re so kind)
Just what I asked for, you’re so loving and kind
(and you’re mine)
And I can’t believe you’re mine

Doesn’t matter if you’re feeling insecure
Doesn’t matter if you’re feeling so unsure
'Cause I’ll take away the doubt within your heart
And show that my love will never hurt or harm

Doesn’t matter what the pain we go through
Doesn’t matter if the money’s gone too
Just as long as I’m with you
Nobody but you, baby, baby

You’re love for me, unconditional I see
Gotta get up, get up
Get up, get up, get up and show you that it

Doesn’t really matter what the eye is seeing
'Cause I’m in love with the inner being
And it doesn’t really matter what they believe
What matters to me is you’re in love with me

Doesn’t really matter what the eye is seeing
'Cause I’m in love with the inner being
And it doesn’t really matter what they believe
What matters to me is you’re nutty-nutty-nutty for me

(you’re so kind)
Just what I asked for, you’re so loving and kind
(and you’re mine)
And I can’t believe you’re mine

Doesn’t matter what they say
'Cause you know I’m gonna love you anyway
Doesn’t 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 it’s just for you, uh

Doesn’t really matter what the eye is seeing
'Cause I’m in love with the inner being
And it doesn’t really matter what they believe
What matters to me is you’re in love with me

Doesn’t really matter what the eye is seeing
'Cause I’m in love with the inner being
And it doesn’t really matter what they believe
What matters to me is you’re nutty-nutty-nutty for me

Nutty-nutty-nutty my love for you
I can’t believe my dreams come true
I’ve finally found somebody whose heart is true
And best of all you love me to
And nutty-nutty-nutty my love for you
I can’t believe my dreams come true
I’ve finally found somebody whose heart is true
And best of all you’re nutty-nutty-nutty for me

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

Nutty-nutty-nutty my love for you
I can’t believe my dreams come true
(he-he)
I’ve finally found somebody whose heart is true
And best of all you’re nutty-nutty-nutty for me
Nutty-nutty-nutty my love for you
(I’m always doing that!)
I can’t believe my dreams come true
I’ve finally found somebody whose heart is true
And best of all you’re 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

Does Your Mother Know 
Performer(s): The Earls Inc.



Does your mother know 
How much I love you 
Does she really know 
How much I care for you 

Oh, does he really know 
Does she realize 
I love you, you, you, you 

Many lonely nights I sit alone at home 
(Thinking about you) 
Thinking of you only, and girl, of you alone 

Oh, does she really know 
Does she realize 
I love you, you, you, you 

How does your mother know 
That I really love you so 
Girl, ??? 
Think it would end without you 

Oh... when you're away 
I read your letters every day 
And the words I have read 
Brings me joy in so many ways 

Oh, does your mother know 
Does she realize 
I love you, you, you, you 

As I lost your love for me 
And I love you and I need you and I want you and I love

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 cœur
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?)