Let It Be
Composer(s): John Lennon - Paul McCartney
First release by: The Beatles - 1970
Covered by multiple other artists



When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
speaking words of wisdom
Let it be, let it be 

And in my hour of darkness
she is standing right in front of me 
speaking words of wisdom 
let it be, let it be

And when the broken hearted people 
living in the world agree 
there will be an answer 
let it be, let it be

For though they may be parted there is 
still a chance that they will see 
there will be an answer
let it be, let it be 

let it be, let it be 
let it be, let it be 
there will be an answer
let it be, let it be

And when the night is cloudy
there is still a light that shines on me
shine on until tomorrow
let it be, let it be

I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
speaking words of wisdom 
let it be, let it be
let it be, let it be
let it be, let it be 
There will be an answer 
Let it be, let it be 

Break My Mind
Composer(s): John D. Loudermilk
Originally performed by: George Hamilton IV
Covered by various other artists



Baby oh baby
Tell the man at the ticket stand that you've changed your mind
Well let me run on out and tell the cab to keep his meter flying
'Cause if you say goodbye to me babe you're gonna break my mind

Break my mind
Break my mind
Well I just can't stand to hear the big jet engines whine
Break my mind
Break my mind oh lord
Well if you leave you're gonna leave a babbling fool behind

Baby oh baby
Well let me take your suitcase off of that scale in time
Just tell the man that you suddenly developed a thing about high flying
'Cause if you say goodbye to me you know you're gonna break my mind

Break my mind
Break my mind
Well I just can't stand to hear the big jet engines whine
Break my mind
Break my mind oh lord
Well if you leave you're gonna leave a babbling fool behind

Break my mind
Break my mind
Well I just can't stand to hear the big jet engines whine
Break my mind
Break my mind oh lord
Well if you leave you're gonna leave a babbling fool behind
Well if you leave you're gonna leave a babbling fool behind

Let Him Roll
Composer(s): Guy Clark
First release by: Guy Clark - 1975



Well, he was wino, tried and true
Done about everything there is to do
He worked on freighters, an' he'd worked in bars
He worked on farms, an' he'd worked on cars

It was white port that put that look in his eye
Grown men get when they need to cry
We sat down on the curb to rest
And his head just fell down on his chest

He says: "Every single day it gets
"Just a little bit harder to handle and yet ..."
Then he lost the thread and his mind got cluttered
And the words just rolled off down the gutter

Well, he was elevator man in a cheap hotel
In exchange for the rent on a one room cell
An' he's old: years beyond his time
No thanks to the world, and the white port wine

So he said: "Son" He always called me son
Said: "Life for you has just begun"
An' then he told me the story I'd heard before
How he fell in love with a Dallas whore

Now, he could cut through the years to the very night
When it ended in a whore house fight
And she turned his last proposal down
In favor of being a girl about town

Now it's been seventeen years, right in line
He ain't been straight in none of the time
It's too many days of fightin' the weather
An' too many nights of not being together
So he died

An' when they went through his personal effects
In among the stubs from the welfare checks
Was a crumblin' picture of a girl in a door
An' an address in Dallas, and nothin' more

An' the welfare people provided the priest
A couple from the mission down the street
Sang "Amazing Grace", and no one cried
'Cept some lady in black, way off to the side

We all left and she's standing there
A black veil covering her silver hair
Ol' One-Eyed John said her name was Alice
An' she used to be a whore in Dallas

So let him roar, Lord, let him roll
I bet he's gone to Dallas, rest his soul
Just you let him roll, Lord, let him roar
He always said that heaven
Was just a Dallas whore

Just you let him roar, Lord, let him roll
I bet he's gone to Dallas, rest his soul

Break It To Them Gently
Composer(s): Burton Cummings
Performer(s): Burton Cummings;
Randy Bachman; Gil Grand



Break it to them gently when you tell my Mom and Dad
When you see my baby sister be as kind as you can
And break it to my Grandma, who said "That boy's wild and bad"
Break it to them gently when you tell them that I won't be coming home again
'Cause I'm running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive
Fightin for my life and I don't know if I'll make it alone
Running with a gun and it isn't any fun as a fugitive
God I wanna go home
Lord I wish I was home

When you see my lady with the twinkle in her eyes
Tell it to her softly and hold her if she cries
Tell her that I love her and I will til the day I die
Tell it to her gently when you tell her that I won't be coming home 
again

(chorus)
I got in too deep with strangers
Thinking they could help me find my way
But nobody warned me of the dangers
And it's always the young and foolish that have to pay

So break it to them gently when you tell my Mom and Dad
Thank them for the good years and all the lovin that I had
And break it to my Grandma, who said "the boy is wild and bad"
Break it to them gently when you tell 'em that I won't be comin home again

(chorus)

You gotta break it to them gently
Gotta really try to roll 'em
Gotta break it to them gently
Gotta really try to soothe them
Gotta really try to roll 'em
You gotta roll it to my Mother
Gotta roll it to my Grandma
Gotta roll the old lady
Roll it to my Grandma, she's damn near eighty
Roll the old lady

Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Gracie Fields
and multiple other artists



Let him go, let him tarry, let him sink or let him swim
He doesn't care for me and I don't care for him
He can go and get another that I hope he will enjoy
For I'm going to marry a far nicer boy

Fare well to cold winter, summers come at last
Nothing have I gained but my true love I have lost
I'll sing and I'll be happy like the birds up in the trees
Since he deceived me I care no more for he

Let him go, let him tarry, let him sink or let him swim
He doesn't care for me and I don't care for him
He can go and get another that I hope he will enjoy
For I'm going to marry a far nicer boy

He wrote to me a letter saying he was very bad
I sent him back an answer saying I was awful glad 
He wrote to me another saying he was well and strong
But I care no more about him than the ground he walks upon.

Let him go, let him tarry, let him sink or let him swim
He doesn't care for me and I don't care for him
He can go and get another that I hope he will enjoy
For I'm going to marry a far nicer boy

Some of his friends had a good kind wish for me
Others of his friends, they could hang me from a tree
But soon I'll let them see my love, and soon I'll let them know
That I can get a new sweetheart on any ground I go

Let him go, let him tarry, let him sink or let him swim
He doesn't care for me and I don't care for him
He can go and get another that I hope he will enjoy
For I'm going to marry a far nicer boy

He can go to his old mother now and set her mind at ease 
For she's a mean old woman and very hard to please 
It's slighting me and talking ill is what she's always done 
Because I was courting her great big ugly son

Let him go, let him tarry, let him sink or let him swim
He doesn't care for me and I don't care for him
He can go and get another that I hope he will enjoy
For I'm going to marry a far nicer boy

Let him go, let him tarry, let him sink or let him swim
He doesn't care for me and I don't care for him
He can go and get another that I hope he will enjoy
For I'm going to marry a far nicer boy

Quitte-Moi Doucement
English Title: Break It To Me Gently
Composer(s): Diane Lambert; Joe Seneca; Ralph Bernet
Performer(s): Johnny Hallyday



Oh, dis-moi
Oh, puisque tu pars
Dis-le moi tout doucement
Fais-moi croire encore à l'amour
Entre nous, entre nous
Oui, juste pour un seul jour

Oh, dis-moi
Oh, puisque tu pars
Laisse-moi pleurer tout doucement
Et parle-moi, même si tu mens
Je te croirai comme avant

Nous avions tout
Nous étions tout
Le ciel c'était nous, vraiment
Si tu reprends en moi l'amour
Reprends-le doucement

Oh, dis-moi, dis-moi, très lentement
Donne-moi de voir, hélas, que j'ai perdu
Que j'apprenne ce qu'est la peine
Car après toi, mon cœur, le sais-tu?
Il n'aimera, non, jamais plus

Let Her In
Composer(s): Gary Benson - Harry Hyams
Performer(s): John Travolta



I'm different today, hey-hey
Somethin' she said has stuck in my head
And I can't get away

Gonna let her in
Gonna let her in, um-hmm
Gonna let her in my life

You know what I find, I find
A look at her face and there isn't a trace
Of doubt in my mind

Gonna let her in
Gonna let her in, um-hmm
Gonna let her in my life
Let her in my life

Gonna open up
After so long
Gonna open up
After so long
With my feet stuck on the ground
And my head against the wall
I've been called

And I can't answer why, why-hy
Somethin' inside and it can't be denied
And I'm ready to try

Gonna let her in
Gonna let her in, um-hmm
Gonna let her in my life

Gonna let her in
Gonna let her in, um-hmm
Gonna let her in my life
Let her in my life

Gonna let her in, woah-woah
Gonna let her in my life
Let her in my li-fe

Gonna let her in, woah-woah
Gonna let her in my life
Let her in my li-fe

Break It To Me Gently
French Title: Quitte-Moi Doucement
Composer(s): Diane Lambert; Joe Seneca
Originally performed by: Brenda Lee
Covered by various other artists



Break it to me gently, let me down the easy way
Make me feel that you still love me
if it's just, if it's just for one more day
Break it to me gently, so my tears, my tears wont fall too fast

If you must go, then go slowly
Let me love you 'till then

The love we shared, for oh so long is such a big part of me
If you must take your love a way, take it gradually

Break it, break it to me gently
Give me time, oh give me a little time to ease the pain
Love me just a little longer, 'cause I'll never ever love again
'Cause I'll never love again

The Sha La La Song
((French Version: À Demain My Darling (by Marie Laforêt) - 1965))
Composer(s): M. Farr
First release by: Marianne Faithfull - 1965



At last it's over
I knew I could not hold him
His love for freedom
Was far too strong
But though he's gone now
My life is just beginning
I'll soon forget him
I'll soon forget him
I must forget him, Lord!
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
There's a brand new day beginning
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
There's a brand new love that waits for me
Will I remember
Will I still hear him whisper?
Will I still feel his
Lips on mine?
In dreams I see him
Perhaps he'll stay forever
And all I'm wishing
And all I'm hoping
And all my longing, too
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
There's a brand new day beginning
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
There's a brand new love that waits for me
He made me happy
And though I suffered, too
There's no mistaking
Our love was true
But such a sweet love
Just wasn't meant to be
And it's all over
Yes, it's all over
And now it's done I'll start anew
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
There's a brand new day beginning
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
There's a brand new love beginning
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
There's a brand new day beginning
Sha-la-la-la-la-la-la
There's a brand new love beginning
Sha-la-la ...

Break Down And Let It All Out
Composer(s): Van McCoy
Performer(s): Nina Simone



Break down and let it all out
Break down and let it all out

I've held back my tears
Just as long as I could
But now my eyes can see
It's all over for you and me
And holding back ain't gonna do no good

I'm gonna break down and let it all out
Break down and let it all out

I've hidden my heart too many times before
Now my aching heart knows that we're apart
And I can't hide it anymore

So I'm gonna break down and let it all out
Break down and let it all out

I remember when you used to love me and oh how sweet it was...
but it's not enough just to remember, 'cause
what good is the past?
once upon a time...
All those old memories can set my heart at ease
So before I loose my mind...yeah

I'm gonna break down and let it all out
Break down and let it all out

My eyes are open and now I see it's all over for you and me
Break down and let it all out
Break down and let it all out

Now my aching heart knows that we're apart
Break down and let it all out
Break down and let it all out

All those old memories can set my heart at ease
Break down and let it all out
Break down and let it all out...

Let Her Go Into The Darkness
Composer(s): Jonathan Richman
Performer(s): Jonathan Richman



Well, she's back with her old boyfriend
he don't challenge her, he don't contend with her
And she don't answer the cards you send
and you're jelous of the time that he spends with her

Just let her go into the darkness
let her learn from all the things there
Let her go into the darkness
let her go, let her go, let her go

Bread & Roses
Composer(s): Mimi Fariña; James Oppenheim;
Caroline Kohlsaat; Martha Coleman
Performer(s): John Denver
and various other artists



As we come marching, marching in the beauty of the day
A million darkened kitchens, a thousand mill lofts gray
Are touched with all the radiance that a sudden sun discloses
For the people hear us singing, "Bread and roses! Bread and roses!"

As we come marching, marching, we battle too for men
For they are women's children, and we mother them again
Our lives shall not be sweated from birth until life closes
Hearts starve as well as bodies, give us bread, but give us roses!

As we come marching, marching, unnumbered women dead
Go crying through our singing their ancient cry for bread
Small art and love and beauty their drudging spirits knew
Yes, it is bread we fight for, but we fight for roses too!

As we come marching, marching, we bring the greater days
The rising of the women means the rising of the race
No more the drudge and idler, ten that toil where one reposes
But a sharing of life's glories, Bread and Roses! Bread and Roses!

Let Go Of The Stone
Composer(s): Max D. Barnes
Performer(s): John Anderson



You shouldn't wade out in deep water
when you don't know how to swim
He told you it was over 
and like a fool you followed him
into a whirlpool of emotion
spinnin' out of control
It's killin' you, but you won't let him go

Let go of the stone 
if you don't wanna drown
in the sea of heartache 
that's draggin' you down
It's pulling you under
and you keep hangin' on
If I'm ever gonna save you
Let go of the stone

Oh don't you realize the danger
and the hurt you're headed for
Put your arms around me
and swim with me to shore
Just let go of that ol' mem'ry
I know it's hard to do
But I'll be here
holding on to you

Let go of the stone 
if you don't wanna drown
in the sea of heartache 
that's draggin' you down
It's pulling you under
and you keep hangin' on
If I'm ever gonna save you
Let go of the stone

Bread And Gravy
Composer(s): Hoagy Carmichael
Performer(s): Ethel Waters
and various other artists



Bread and gravy, lots of bread and gravy
Beans and bacon, lots of beans and bacon
No more frettin' since I've been gettin'
Lots of bread and gravy all the time

Peace and quiet, lots of peace and quiet
Friends and money, lots of friends and money
No more ramblin', I'm through with scramblin'
Keep up with the Joneses all the time

Got no reason to be swell
And my clothes all fit me well
And I wear a nice ring
I'm as free as I can be
And my honey's lovin' me
So I just can't keep from singin'

Bread and gravy, lots of bread and gravy
Goodnight kisses, my love never misses
No more blues now, no bad news now
Just lots of bread and gravy all the time

Let Go
Composer(s): Daryll Duncan
Performer(s): Sharon Bryant



Hey...ey...yeah...eah...eah...eah...
Oh...oh...

I've been searchin', searchin' for so long
For that special guy I can call my own
I never realized love could be so hard to find, ooh
I need a lover, a lover with a steady hand
Need somebody, somebody who will understand
The one who could soon give me what I need

I need (Someone who) Can make me feel all right
(Someone who) Can take me through the night
(Someone who) Can make my feelings show
(Someone who) Can make me just let go

I wanna lose my self control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it go

I've been waiting, can't wait much longer
I've been patient, but I need something stronger
Wanna find the kind of feeling that I can't deny
It's gotta be just right, something close to dynamite
Too tough, I never wanna get enough
I need to release what I'm feelin' inside

I need (Someone who) Can make me feel all right
(Someone who) Can take me through the night
(Someone who) Can make my feelings show
(Someone who) Can make me just let go

I wanna lose my self control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let it, got to let it go

Ah...
Got to let it go, mmm
Yeah
Let-let-let go
Got to let it, got to let it go
Let go
Mmm, mmm, mmm
Let-let-let go
Got to let it, got to let it go

I need (Someone who) Can make me feel all right
(Someone who) Can take me through the night
(Someone who) Can make my feelings show
(Someone who) Can make me just let go

Let go
And let all my emotions explode
I've got to let, got to let go

I wanna lose my self control
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode
Got to let it, got to let it go

I wanna lose, wanna lose
All I wanna do is let go
And let all my emotions explode

Let go
I need someone to help me let go

Let go
I wanna lose my self control
Let go
And let all my emotions explode

Let go
I wanna lose my self control
Let go

Bread & Butter 
Composer(s): Larry Parks; Jay Turnbow
Originally performed by: The Newbeats



I like bread and butter
I like toast and jam
That's what my baby feeds me
I'm her loving man

He likes bread and butter
he likes toast and jam
That's what his baby feeds him
he's her loving man

She don't cook mashed potatoes
she don't cook T-bone steaks
Don't feed me peanut butter 
she knows that I can't take

He likes bread and butter
he likes toast and jam
That's what his baby feeds him
he's her loving man

Got home early one morning
much to my surprise
She was eating chicken and dumplings 
with some other guy

No more bread and butter
no more toast and jam
I found my baby eating 
with some other man

Let Freedom Ring
Composer(s): Jack Feldman - Barry Manilow - Bruce Sussman
Performer(s): Barry Manilow



Let Freedom Ring 
My country 'tis of thee 
sweet land of liberty 
of thee I see 
land where my father's died 
land of the pilgrams pride 
from every mountain side 
let freedom ring 
let its music resound throughout the nation 
let it celebrate sweet liberty 
that is keeping us free and strong 
let freedom ring 
and let everyone share its inspiration 
let the promise not be satisified 
until no one's denied its song 
it's a dream to build upon 
we take the dream and pass it on 
and on and on 
and let freedom sing 
let freedom ring 
for the children of every generation 
may the love of freedom always sing 
and let everyone sing along 
it's a dream to build upon 
we'll take the dream and pass it on 
and on and on and let freedom sing 
let freedom ring 
let freedom ring 
may the love of freedom always ring 
it has brought us this far 
it complains who we are 
and together we sing 
let freedom ring come along 
people all over 
people all over the world let freedom ring 
people all over 
let freedom ring

Andorinha Preta
English Title: Brazilian Love Song
Composer(s): Breno Ferreira; Wilson Simonal
Performer(s): Wilson Simonal



Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola

Voa andorinha preta 
De asa arrepiada
Vai, vai dormir teu sono, andorinha
Que é de madrugada

É, muita coisa não devia se fazer
Muitas vezes a gente chora
Por deixar seu bem querer
Minha cabocla foi-se embora do sertão
Fez que nem as andorinhas
Foi buscar outro verão

Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me fugiu da gaiola
Eu tinha uma andorinha que me...

Let 'Em In
Composer(s): Linda McCartney - Paul McCartney
First release by: Wings - 1976
Covered by multiple other artists



Someone's Knockin' At The Door
Somebody's Ringin' The Bell
Someone's Knockin' At The Door 
Somebody's Ririgin' The Bell 
Do Me A Favor,
Open The Door And Let 'Em In

Sister Suzie, Brother John
Martin Luther, Phil And Don 
Brother Michael, Auntie Gin 
Open The Door And Let 'Em In 

Someone's Knockin' At The Door 
Somebody's Ringin' The Bell 
Someone's Knockin' At The Door 
Somebody's Ringin' The Bell 

Do Me A Favor
Open The Door And Let 'Em In

Brazilian Love Song 
Portuguese Title: Andorinha Preta
Composer(s): Breno Ferreira; Nat King Cole;
Al Hoffman; Dick Manning
Performer(s): Nat King Cole



(Pi-a-da-da-la-la-la-la-la
Pi-a-da-da-la-la-la-la-la
Pi-ad-pa-di-ad-da-di-ad-pom
Pi-ad-pa-di-ad-da-di-ad-pom)

I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop
A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop
I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop
A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop
I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop
A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop
I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop
A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop

Fly my Brazilian love bird
Fly to the one I love
Please won't you tell her that I'm the one who cares
Please bring to me her answer

I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop
A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop
I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop
A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop
I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop
A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop
I see a little bird that is sitting in the treetop
A pretty little bird that is sitting in the treetop

Fly my Brazilian love bird
Fly to the one I love
Fly my Brazilian love bird
Fly to the one I love