Lady Godiva's Operation
Composer(s): Lou Reed
First release by: The Velvet Underground - 1968



Lady Godiva here dressed so demurely
Pats the head of another curly hair boy, just another toy
Sick with silence she weeps sincerly
Saying words that have oh so clearly been said
So long ago

Draperies wrapped gently around her shoulder
Life has made her that much bolder now
That she’s found out how

Dressed in silk, latin, lace and envy
Pride and joy of the latest funny faire
Pretty passing care

Hair today now dipped in the water
Making love to every poor daughter’s son
Isn’t it fun

Now today propping frace with envy
Lady Godiva peers to see if anyone’s there
And hasn’t a care

Doctor is coming the nurse thinks sweetly
Turning on the machine and neatlypump air
The body lies bare
Shaed and hairless what onces was screaming
Now lies silent and almost sleeping
The brain must have gone away

Strapped securely to the white table
Ether caused the body to wither and writhe
Underneath the wight light

Doctor arrives with knife and baggage
Sees the growth as just so much cabbage
That now
Must be cut away

Now comes the moment of great! great! decision!
The doctor is making his first incision!
One goes here - one goes there

The ether tubes leaking says someone who’s sloppy
Patient it seems is not so well sleeping
The screams echo up the hall
Don’t panic someone give him pentathol instantly
Doctor removes his blade
Cagily so from the brain
By m count of ten 
The head won’t move

Balm In Gilead
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Harry Belafonte
and multiple other artists



There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul

Sometimes I feel discouraged
And think my work's in vain
But then the Holy Spirit
Revives my soul again

There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul

If you can't pray like Peter
If you can't pray like Paul
Go home and tell your neighbor
"He died to save us all"

There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul

Lady Godiva
Composer(s): Gordon Mills - Mike Leander
Performer(s): Peter & Gordon
and multiple other artists



Seventeen, a beauty queen
She made a ride that caused a scene
In the town

Her long blonde hair
Hangin' down around her knees
All the cats who dig striptease
Prayin' for a little breeze
Her long blonde hair
Falling down across her arms
Hiding all the lady's charms
Lady Godiva

She found fame and made her name
A hollywood director came into town
And said to her
"How'd you like to be a star?"
"You're a girl that could go far"
"'specially dressed the way you are"
She smiled at him
Gave her pretty head a shake
That was Lady G's mistake
A-hey-hey-hey
Lady Godiva

He directs certificate 'X'
And people now are craning their necks
To see her
'cause she's a star
One that everybody knows
Finished with the striptease shows
Now she can't afford her clothes

Her long blonde hair
Lyin' on the barber's floor
Doesn't need it long anymore
Lady Godiva

Ballroom Blitz
Composer(s): Mike Chapman - Nicky Chinn
First release by: The Sweet - 1973
Covered by multiple other artists



Are you ready, Steve? Aha
Andy? Yeah!
Mick? OK
Alright, fellas, let's go!
Oh it's been getting so hard
Livin' with the things you do to me, aha
Oh my dreams are getting so strange
I'd like to tell you everything I see
Oh, I see a man at the back
As a matter of fact his eyes are red as the sun
And a girl in the corner let no one ignore her
'Cause she thinks she's the passionate one
Oh, yeah, it was like lightning, everybody was frightening
And the music was soothing, and they all started grooving
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
And the man at the back said
Everyone attack and it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said
Boy, I wanna warn ya, it'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
I'm reaching out for something
Touching nothing's all I ever do
Oh, I softly call you over
When you appear there's nothing left of you, aha
Now the man in the back
Is ready to crack as he raises his hands to the sky
And the girl in the corner is ev'ryone's mourner
She could kill you with a wink of her eye
Oh yeah, it was electric, so frightfully hectic
And the band started leaving, 'cause they all stopped breathing
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
And the man at the back said
Everyone attack and it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said
Boy, I wanna warn ya, it'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
Oh yeah, it was like lightning, everybody was frightening
And the music was soothing, and they all started grooving
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
And the man at the back said
Everyone attack and it turned into a ballroom blitz
And the girl in the corner said
Boy, I wanna warn ya, it'll turn into a ballroom blitz
Ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz, ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz, it's it's a ballroom blitz
It's it's a ballroom blitz, yeah, it's a ballroom blitz

Lady Fuchsia
Composer(s): John Ford - Richard Hudson
Performer(s): The Strawbs



A child denied all love can't weep
But bravely bears her life alone
So Fuchsia as you try to sleep
You dream of friends you've never known

In troubled years when no-one cared
You searched for comfort everywhere
For heavy burdens never shared
Became too much for one to bear

So much to give
But those who live
Don't know of you
Your fantasy
Of love to be
Cannot come true
Oh Lady Fuchsia
Oh Lady Fuchsia

Now poised above the castle walls
You look your last on lonely skies
Night owls pray for you as they call
Returning ere the dawn shall rise

Your loveless life
Has led you here
Not knowing why
Your troubled mind's
No longer clear
To live or die
Oh Lady Fuchsia
Oh Lady Fuchsia
Oh Lady Fuchsia
Oh Lady Fuchsia

Balloons
Performer(s): Sally Oldfield



I remember the day when I was the night
And the sun was my eyes in the moon
But I changed into day and the night flew away
And I sang to my lover the moon
I remember the sound when my hair felt the ground
And the words that were written on you
But you were not there so I slept on the stair
And you came in a lemon balloon
Who are you?
I remember the breeze and the soft creamy cheese
That we gave to the dowes on the lawn
But the grass was so green that it soaked up the cream
And the dowes flew away and were gone
But I saw the smiles that were deep in their eyes
And saw the joke was on you but I could not laugh
I went back to the grass and you came in a rainbow balloon
Who are you?

The Lady From 29 Palms
Composer(s): Allie Wrubel
Performer(s): The Andrews Sisters
and multiple other artists



She left twenty-nine broken hearts
Broken in twenty-nine parts
Now there are twenty-nine fellas complainin' to their moms
About the lady from 29 Palms

She got twenty-nine Cadillacs
Twenty-nine sables from Sach's
They came from twenty-nine fellas who never had their arms
Around the lady from 29 Palms

She's a yip-yip-yippy-eyed dolly
A new kinda gal of the west
And yip-yip-yippy by-golly
Whatever she does, she does her best

She rides twenty-nine trails to bliss
Knows twenty-nine ways how to kiss
She is a gal that you dream of, you'd love to have your arms
Around the lady from 29 Palms

Ballin' The Jack
Composer(s): James Henry Burris - Chris Smith
Performer(s): Judy Garland & Gene Kelly
and multiple other artists



From coast to coast
From Canada to Mexico
They're doin' a new dance 
A tried-and-a-true dance 
That will sweep the land 
And you'll think it's so grand 
You'll have to learn how to do it 
So please don't boo woo it 
Coz we've got this little dance 
That's gonna rise to fame 
It's sure to put most any other dance to shame 
The turkey-trot, the bunny-hug, the tickley-toe 
Will be forgotten when we start to go! 
Mr. Leader, won't you start the syncopation? 
And we'll begin our little demonstration... 

Now, first you put your two knees 
Close up tight
Then you sway it to the left 
Then you sway it to the right
Step around the floor kind of nice and light 
Then you twist around and twist around 
With all of your might
Stretch your lovin' arms straight out in space 
Then you do the eagle rock with style and grace
Swing your foot way round and bring it back 
Now that's what I call ballin' the jack!

Lady Divine
Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday



Oh toi ma foudre blanche
Je ne pouvais pas te respirer
Pourtant tu vois je flanche
Quand j'ai trop besoin d'oublier

Mes blues et mes déprimes
Tout s'envole en fumée
Tu me tiens par le rêve
Tu me tiens pas le bout du nez

Oh ma divine
Lady, lady, lady ma divine
Ouais, lady, lady, lady ma divine

Oh toi ma stupéfiante
La seule qui sait me chouchouter
Tu es trop excitante
Et tu sais si bien m'énerver

Mes peurs et puis mon spleen
Tu peux tout effacer
Tu me prends à tes lignes
Tu me tiens par le bout du nez

Oh ma divine
Lady, lady, lady ma divine
Lady, lady, lady ma divine

Oh ma divine
Lady, lady, lady ma divine
Lady, lady, lady ma divine

J'n'ai pas un gramme d'excuse
Je suis coupable de t'aimer
Et tous ceux qui m'accusent
N'ont jamais du te rencontrer

Mon envie ma détresse
Mon secret mon pécher
Ma folie mon ivresse
Mais où veux-tu donc m'emmener

Oh ma divine
Lady, lady, lady ma divine
Ouais, lady, lady, lady ma divine

Lady, lady, lady ma divine...

Balliamo
Performer(s): Lucio Dalla



Balliamo, ed ha tanto tempo che non lo facciamo
Balliamo c'e la musica che piace pure a te
Andiamo, questa sera sono in vena di follie
Noi due stretti, stretti come tanto tempo fa

Che scena, più ti guardo e piu mi sembri una regina
Sei stupenda nei tuo abito da sera
Cosi bella non ti avevo vista mai

Sei grande quando dici che tu ami l'incosciente
Più grande quando a me dici che anche tu mi vuoi così
D'accordo, ho un carattere che un pò particolare
E pure dimmi chi tu puo capire più di me?

Balliamo sempre scritta per noi due questa canzone
è una storia que assomiglia al nostro amore
un'amore messo pazzo come me
Palliamo, no vorrei che fosse lùltima canzone
Tre minuti per convincerti che è amore

La, la la la la la ...

Lady Di And I 
Composer(s): Joan Baez
Performer(s): Joan Baez



Wake me with kisses in the afternoon 
The butler knows any time you arrive is never too soon 
He knows just where you are by the sound of your car 
He'll be waiting there by the spiral stair 

You could drive me crazy with your unkempt hair 
You don't know what a comb is and frankly, I don't care 
'Cause you're fast and you're wild and you make the butler smile 
By bringing me flowers like meteor showers 
Which reminds me of something that I've recently seen 
It was a look in the eye of Lady Di 

As she stood on the balcony knowing the last fantasy of the century was in her long white veil 
Maybe she would rather have you than the Prince of Wales 
And all the jewels and the crown and all the villages and towns that line the sea of the monarchy 

And while I cut the roses, what about Lady Di? 
She's a child of the 80's just like you and like I 
Think of all of the things that she'll never do 
See a rock and roll show, get a heart-shaped tattoo 
Wear a t-shirt around in the middle of town 
Take a Harley ride as the sun goes down 

And think of all the music that I make with you 
Let's take a walk on the wild side, baby, I'm in love with you 
I will leave my Dior by the cabinet door 
And I'll leave my bouquet on the breakfast tray 
My parents are out, let's head north of the bay 
Maybe go for a sail just like the Prince of Wales 

Does he ever love her in the afternoon? 
Was the kiss that she gave him in public just a little too soon? 
And it's really a shame, she'll take half of the blame 
For the boys in the Maze and their numbered days 
Yes, there's a tear in the eye of Lady Di 

As she looks from the balcony knowing the last fantasy of the century is probably a lie 
My heart goes out to you, Princess, lovely Lady Di 
For all that it seems, here I stand in my jeans 
For whatever it means, it is I who am queen

Ballerina Girl
Composer(s): Lionel Richie
Performer(s): Lionel Richie; Gary Tesca Orch.



Ballerina Girl
You are so lovely 
With you standing there
I'm so aware
Of how much I care for you

You are more than now
You are for always
I can see in you
My dreams come true
Don't you ever go away

You make me feel like
There's nothing I can't do
And when I hold you
I only want to say
I love you

Ballerina Girl
The joy you bring me
Every day and night
Holding you tight
How I've waited for your love

Sometimes I've wondered
If you'd ever come my way
Now that I've finally found you
This is where my heart will stay

I'm never gonna break your heart
Never will we drift apart
'Cause all I wanna do
Is share my whole life with you

'Cause you make me feel like
There's nothing I can't do
I guess I finally realized
There's nothing else like loving you

Ballerina Girl
You are so lovely 
I can see in you
My dreams come true
Don't you ever go away
Ballerina Girl...

Lady D'Arbanville
((Adapted from: Lady D'Arbanville (by Cat Stevens) - 1970))
((French Version: Lady D'Arbanville (by Dalida) - 1970))
Composer(s): Cat Stevens - Daniele Pace - Gianni Argenio
Performer(s): Dalida - 1970



My lady d'Arbanville
Io so il tuo destino
Vivrai la tua vita
Soltanto in un mattino, soltante in un mattino
My lady d'Arbanville
Io specchio si spezzo 
L'inverno è venuto
La primavera no, la primavera no
Un giorno di maggio 
Un uomo ti sveglio
Dormi nei tuoi occhi
E poi ti abbandono, e poi ti abbandono

La, la, la...

O lady d'Arbanville 
Io mi ricordero
Tornando al castello
Lo specchio si spezzo, io specchio si spezzo

Le tue mani bianche 
Qualcuno accarezzo
Ma poi solo il vento
D'amoe ti parlo, d'amore ti parlo

Un giorno di maggio un uomo ti sveglio
Dormi nei tuoi occhi
E poi ti abbandono, e poi ti abbandono
O Lady my Lady 
Io specchio si spezzo
La primavera no, la primavera no
La primavera no, la primavera no

Ballerina
Composer(s): Jimmy Kennedy
Performer(s): Troise & His Mandoliers



It’s only when I see the ballerina dancing
On my guitar I start romancing
I play a tune that says I love you
Each evening while her castanets are gaily beating
On my guitar I keep repeating
A little tune that says I love you

I watch her cool dark eyes
That glow like midnight skies
She doesn’t realise that some night soon
With the stars above her, I’ll tell her how I love her
When I see the ballerina dancing
On my guitar I start romancing
I play a tune that says I love you

When I see the ballerina dancing
On my guitar I start romancing
I play a tune that says I love you

Lady D'Arbanville
((Adapted from: Lady D'Arbanville (by Cat Stevens) - 1970))
((Italian Version: Lady D'Arbanville (by Dalida) - 1970))
Performer(s): Dalida - 1970



My lady d'Arbanville
Vous êtes seule ce soir
Vos yeux semblent si las
Que c'est mon désespoir, que c'est mon désespoir

My lady d 'Arbanville
Le maître n'est pas là
Et comme à chaque fois
Il ne rentrera pas, il ne rentrera pas

Oh lady d'Arbanville
Quand il vous emmena
En robe d'épouser
Vos yeux semblait chanter, vos yeux semblait chanter

La, la, la...

My lady d'Arbanville
Vos yeux sont gris ce soir
Votre teint si blanc
Me donne du tourment, me donne du tourment

My lady d 'Arbanville
Quand le soleil est bas
Tu le vois s éloigner
C'est un beau cavalier, c'est un beau cavalier

Oh lady my lady
Le maître n 'est pas là
Oh my lady, my lady
Il ne rentrera pas, il ne rentrera pas
La, la, la...

Ballerina
Composer(s): Bob Russell - Carl Sigman
First release by: Jimmy Dorsey & His Orch. - 1947
Covered by multiple other artists



Dance, ballerina, dance
And do your pirouette in rhythm with your achin' heart
Dance, ballerina, dance
You mustn't once forget a dancer has to dance the part

Whirl, ballerina, whirl
And just ignore the chair that's empty in the second row
This is your moment, girl
Although he's not out there applauding as you steal the show

Once you said his love must wait its turn
You wanted fame instead
I guess that's your concern
We live and learn

And love is gone, ballerina, gone
So on with your career, you can't afford a backward glance
Dance on and on and on
A thousand people here have come to see the show
As 'round and 'round you go
So ballerina, dance
Dance, dance!

Whirl ballerina

Once you said his love must wait its turn
You wanted fame instead
I guess that's your concern
We live and learn

And love is gone, ballerina, gone
So on with your career, you can't afford a backward glance
Dance on and on and on
A thousand people here have come to see the show
As 'round and 'round you go
So ballerina, dance
Dance

Lady D'Arbanville
Composer(s): Cat Stevens
First release by: Cat Stevens - 1970
Covered by multiple other artists

Versions In Other Languages
1970 - Lady D'Arbanville (French Version) (by Dalida)
1970 - Lady D'Arbanville (Italian Version) (by Dalida)



My Lady D'Arbanville 
Why do you sleep so still? 
I'll wake you tomorrow 
And you will be my fill, yes you will be my fill 

My Lady D'Arbanville 
Why does it grieve me so 
But your heart seems so silent 
Why do you breathe so low, why do you breathe so low 

My Lady D'Arbanville 
Why do you sleep so still 
I'll wake you tomorrow 
And you will be my fill, yes you will be my fill 

My Lady D'Arbanville 
You look so cold tonight, your lips feel like winter 
Your skin has turned to white, your skin has turned to white 

La la la la la la  
La la la la la la, la la la la la la 
La la la la la la, la la la la la la 

My Lady D'Arbanville  
Why do you grieve me so, but your heart seems so silent 
Why do you breathe so low, why do you breathe so low 

I loved you my lady  
Though in your grave you lie, I'll always be with you 
This rose will never die, this rose will never die

Ballando Ballando
Composer(s): Lucio Dalla
Performer(s): Lucio Dalla



Ballando ballando
non sono ami stanco
mi muovo d'istinto yeah
Non c'è niente che prendo
ma vado a culo col mondo
ballando ballando oh yeah
E faccio pari con tutto quello
che non c'è mai stato
sì faccio pari con tutto quello
che non ho mai avuto
la luna fresca è in alto ma
sto bene quaggiù
Ballando ballando
mi sposto nel vento
mi sposto volando yeah
mi sto emozionando
ballando ballando
mi stanno spandendo yeah
e faccio pari con tutto l'amore
che non c'è mai stato
sì faccio pari con tutto l'amore
che non ho mai avuto
che non ho mai dato
che non è accaduto
che non ho consumato mai
che per sbaglio ho perduto
che per sbaglio ho lasciato
ma che ormai è passato è passato
Ma questa notte ci sono e slego
questa notte non freno
ma questa notte ci sono e sogno
e salto salto salto salto salto salto
Ballando ballando
vado a figa con Sandro
lui guarda e io sbando yes
mi sto eccitando
ballando ballando
finalmente contento yes
E faccio pari con tutto quello
che non c'è mai stato
sì faccio pari con tutto quello
che non ho mai avuto
e faccio pari con tutto l'amore
che non ho mai dato
che non è accaduto
che non ho consumato
chi mi è stato negato sì
che per sbaglio ho perduto
che per sbaglio ho lasciato
ma che ormai è passato è passato
Ma questa notte ci sono e slego
questa notte non freno
ma questa notte ci sono e sogno
e salto salto salto salto salto salto
Ma questa notte io no non freno
questa notte mi slego
ma questa notte ci sono e sogno
e salto salto salto salto .....

Lady Blue
Composer(s): Leon Russell
Performer(s): Leon Russell



Well you're showing me a diff'rent side
Even asked if the flame has died
You're getting used to me baby
But you just a-wait and see lady
'Cause I've been in love before 
And I love you a whole lot more
So if you want it to be real good to you
When I'm layin' here makin' love to you
Listen real close to me baby
I want to get it straight right now oh baby
'Cause I love you more and more and more
Lady blue 
Sad lady, blue lady
Sing me a love song
I just want you to know that I love you 
More and more and more and more 
So if you want it to be real good to you
When I'm layin' here makin' love to you
Listen real close to me baby 
You just a-wait and see lady
I got a whole lot of love to give you
I got a whole life to spend if you'll just 
Let me sing sweet love songs 
Lady blue, oh sing a love song
Lady blue

Balladen Om Fredrik Akare
Composer(s): Cornelis Vreeswijk
Performer(s): Cornelis Vreeswijk



Vart är du på väg, Fredrik Åkare?
Ingenstans, ingenstans
Då kan vi ta varann i hand
och trå en lustig dans
För jag är ensam på min stig
och ganska tveksam om
vart denna dag mig bära skall
/:och varifrån jag kom:/
Käre Fredrik, sa jag, ge mig nu
ett uppriktigt svar
Säg mig, var är guldringen som du
fordom alltid bar?
Nog hade jag en ring en gång
sa Fredrik, det är visst och sant
Den gick jag mig till stampen med
/:och lämnade i pant:/
Fredrik, sa jag, det finns många
som är pankare än du
Men svara mig nu uppriktigt
Vad säger din fru?
Nog hade jag en fru en gång
sa Fredrik, det är sant och visst
Men henne har jag skilts ifrån
/:sen jag såg dig sist:/
Jag kommer just, sade Fredrik
från en plats där sorgen bor
En kvalens sal, en vredens borg
ett advokatkontor
Där skrev jag på ett dokument
och nu är allt förbi
Nu går jag mig mot ingenstans
/:för nu är jag fri:/
Jag har mistat allt jag hade
i livets grottekvarn
Hon har tagit våra möbler
hon har tagit våra barn
Hon har tagit alla bilarna
i mitt åkeri
Hon har tagit allihopa
/:det ger jag tusan i:/
Vart är du på väg, broder Fredrik?
Ingenstans, ingenstans
Jag går här på trottoaren
som i dimma, som i trance
Jag har blivit hitförpassad
för slarv och fylleri
Nu får det bära vart det vill
men nu är jag fri, ja nu är jag fri