Tea And Sympathy
((Dutch Version: Voor Nu En Altijd (Conny Vandenbos) - 1980))
Composer(s): Janis Ian
First release by: Janis Ian - 1975



I don't want to ride
The milk train anymore
I'll go to bed at nine
And waken with the dawn
Have lunch at half passed noon
Dinner prompt at five
The comfort of a few old friends
Long passed their prime

Pass the tea and sympathy
For the good ol' days long gone
Let's drink a toast to those who most
Believe in what they want
It's a long, long time 'til mornin'
Lays wasted on the dawn
I'll not write another line
For my true love is gone

When the guest have done
I'll tidy up the room
I'll turn the covers down
And gazing at the moon
I'll pray to go quite mad
And live in long ago
Where you and I were once
So very long ago

Pass the tea and sympathy
For the good ole'days long gone
Let's drink a toast
To those who most
Believe in what they want
It's a long, long time 'til morning
Lays wasted on the dawn
I'll not write another line
For my true love is gone

When I have no dreams
To give you anymore
I'll lite a blazing fire
And wait within the door
And throw my life away
"I wonder why?", they all will say
Now I lay me down to sleep
Forever and a day

Pass the tea and sympathy
For the good ol' days are dead
Let's drink a toast to those who best
surrvived the life they've led
It's a long, long time 'til mornin'
So build your fires high
Now I lay me down to sleep
Forever by your side

My Dearest Darling
Composer(s): Paul Gayten; Eddie Bocage
Performer(s): Etta James;
Van Broussard; Odessa Harris



All I need
Is someone like you
My dearest darling
Please love me too

Within my heart
I pray your answer's 'yes'
I'll make your life
Full of happiness

Whenever you need me
I'll be there by your side
Oh, I'd pledge my love to you 
With heart as our guide

Oh, nothing, nothing, nothing in this world
Can keep us apart
Ooh, my dearest darling
I offer you my heart

Oh yeah, whenever you need me
I'll, I'll be there by your side
Oh, I'll pledge my love to you 
With heart as our guide

Oh, nothing, nothing, nothing in this world
Can keep us apart
Ooh, my dearest darling
I'm offering you my heart
Ooh, my dearest darling
My, my dearest darling

Good Morning Mr. Echo
Composer(s): Bill Putnam
Performer(s): Margaret Whiting; Haruomi Hosono



Mister Echo (Echo...Echo...Echo...Echo...Echo...Echo)

Good Mornin' (Mornin'...Mornin') Mister Echo (Echo...Echo...Echo)
How are you today (Today...today...today)
Good Mornin' (Mornin'...Mornin') Mister Echo (Echo...Echo...Echo)
Won't you take my cares away (Away...away...away)

Whenever I have trouble (Trouble...trouble...trouble)
I know just what to do (To do...to do...to do)
They vanish like a bubble (Bubble...bubble...bubble)
If I just count on you (On you...on you...on you)

I used to think that someone else
Could solve my problems too
But now he's gone and I'm alone
So I come back to you (To you...to you...to you)

So when I'm feelin lonely (Lonely...lonely...lonely)
As lonely as can be (Can be...can be...can be)
I call on Mister Echo (Echo...Echo...Echo)
'Cause he always talks to me (To me...to me...to me)

I used to think that someone else
Could solve my problems too
But now he's gone and I'm alone
So I come back to you (To you...to you...to you)

So when I'm feelin lonely (Lonely...lonely...lonely)
As lonely as can be (Can be...can be...can be)
I call on Mister Echo (Echo...Echo...Echo)
He'll keep on a-talkin' to me (To me...to me...to me)
He'll keep on a-talkin' to me (To me...to me...to me)
Mister Echo (Echo...Echo...Echo...Echo...Echo...Echo)
Are you lis'nin'.....

Voor Nu En Altijd
((Adapted from: Tea And Sympathy (Janis Ian) - 1975))
Composer(s): Janis Ian - Dingeman Vochteloo
Performer(s): Conny Vandenbos - 1980



Ik wil deze nacht niet laat naar bed toe gaan
En als de morgen komt, hoef ik niet op te staan
Ik lunch nog wel op tijd, en hoor om kwart voor vier
De goedbedoelde troost van m'n vriendinnen aan

"Wil je thee of drink je mee op die goeie ouwe tijd
Kom, hef het glas en drink op wat je vroeger hebt bereikt"
't Was stil vandaag en morgen zal net zo somber zijn
Ik wil morgen overslaan, want lief, ik ben je kwijt

Als de gasten gaan, dan sluit ik 't gordijn
Ik laat de glazen staan, om niet alleen te zijn
Want weet je, lieve God, wanneer U echt bestaat
Brengt U mij m'n lief terug, voor ik slapen ga

"Wil je thee of drink je mee op die goeie ouwe tijd
Kom, hef het glas en drink op wat je vroeger hebt bereikt"
't Was stil vandaag en morgen zal net zo somber zijn
Ik wil morgen overslaan, want lief, ik ben je kwijt

Als er op een dag geen dromen zouden zijn
Waar ik op slapen kan, ondanks de felle pijn
Dan geef ik alles weg, ik vraag me af of men begrijpt
Dat ik weer bij jou zou zijn, voor nu en voor altijd

"Wil je thee of drink je mee op die goeie ouwe tijd
Kom, hef het glas en drink op wat ik eind'lijk heb bereikt"
't Was stil vandaag maar morgen zal niet zo somber zijn
Ik weet dat ik bij je ben, voor nu en voor altijd

My Days Are Numbered
Composer(s): Al Kooper
Performer(s): Blood, Sweat, & Tears; Magic Mixture



I woke up and found 
No one beside me 
No hand to hold onto 
and no lips to guide me 
what a hard world to face 
in the light of an angry sun 
ain't it hard to get on
if you ain't got that someone 

And it seems that my days are numbered down to a precious few 
People I know that 
My days are numbered 
'cause I can't get it back together without you

I see the heaven moonlight 
see it drippin' down my window 
flowing like a river 
through the tears that I have cried 
I gotta find myself, hey 
a reason to go on living 
but you can't breathe life into somethin' 
that's already died 

And it seems that my days are numbered down to a precious few 
People I know that 
My days are numbered 
'cause I can't get it back together without you

And it seems that my days are numbered down to a precious few 
People I know that 
My days are numbered 
'cause I can't get it back together without you

Hey Hey 
I got ta tell you right now 
Every morning ...

Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
Composer(s): Sonny Boy Williamson
Performer(s): Rod Stewart;
and various other artists



Good morning, little schoolgirl
Good morning, little schoolgirl 
Can I go home with you? 
Won't you let me go home with you
So I can hug, hug, squeeze, squeeze? 
If you let me I can tease you baby
Hey, hey hey hey
Hey hey hey hey 
Hey, yeah

Let's dance, little schoolgirl
Let's dance, little schoolgirl 
Won't you let me take you to the hop, hop
Have a party at the soda shop 
So we can do the twist, do the stroll 
To the music of the rock 'n' roll
Hey, hey hey hey 
Hey hey hey hey 
Hey, yeah

First Verse 

Good morning, little schoolgirl
Good morning, little schoolgirl 
Can I go home with you? 
Won't you let me go home with you? 
Tell your mama and your papa that I love you
Tell your sisters and your brother that I love you
Hey, hey hey hey 
Hey, hey hey hey
Hey, hey hey hey
Hey, hey hey hey

Te Voy A Echar Al Olvido
Composer(s): Roberto Livi - Alejandro Vezzani
Performer(s): Raphael



Te voy a echar al olvido
No quiero volver a verte
De tanto sufrir contigo
Ya no sé lo que es quererte
No voy a pasar la vida
Quejándome de mi suerte
Mi suerte cambió contigo
Lo malo fue conocerte
Mi suerte cambió contigo
Lo malo fue conocerte
Te voy a echar al olvido
Y juro que es para siempre
Si tú nunca me has querido
No tengo porqué quererte
Te voy a echar al olvido
Y juro que es para siempre
Si tú nunca me has querido
No tengo porqué quererte
Te voy a echar al olvido
Sin llanto ni despedida
Sin nada que me recuerde
La tristeza de mi vida
Te voy a echar al olvido
Antes de que sea muy tarde
Y pida que no te vayas
Llorando como un cobarde
Y pida que no te vayas
Llorando como un cobarde

My Darling, My Darling
Composer(s): Frank Loesser
Performer(s): Jo Stafford, Gordon McRae, The Starlighters
and various other artists



Both: 
I´ve wanted to call you my darling 
For many and many a day

Gordon: 
My darling, my darling

Both: 
I´ve fluttered and fled like a starling 
My courage just melted away

Jo: 
Now all at once, you kissed me 
And there´s not a thing I´m sane enough to say

Gordon: 
Except my darling, my darling 

Jo: 
Get used to that name of my darling

Both: 
It´s here to stay 

Starlighters:
You are my darling, my darling 
I´ve wanted to call you my darling 

Gordon: 
For many and many a day

Starlighters: 
And you know my darling, my darling 

Gordon: 
I´ve fluttered and fled like a starling 
My courage just melted away

Jo: 
Now all at once, you kissed me

Gordon: 
And there´s not a thing I´m sane enough to say

Starlighters: 
Except my darling, my darling 

Gordon: 
Get used to the name of my darling 
It´s here

Both: 
It´s here to stay 

Starlighters:
Don´t go away 
My darling, doo-do-do 

Both: 
My darling´s here to stay

Good Morning Judge
Composer(s): Graham Gouldman; Eric Stewart
Performer(s): 10 cc



Well
good morning Judge
how are you today?
I'm in trouble please put me away
a pretty thing took a shine to me
I couldn't stop her so I let it be (4x)

He didn't do it
he wasn't there

he didn't want it
he wouldn't dare
Well good morning Judge
yes I'm back again

I'm in trouble so it's back to the pen

I found a car but I couldn't pay
I fell in love and I drove it away (4x)

He didn't do it
he wasn't there

he didn't want it
he wouldn't dare
I didn't do it
I wasn't there
I didn't want it
I wouldn't dare

Alcatraz is like a home sweet home
I'm so wanted and I'm never alone
San Quentin is the place to be
I'm so happy and I don't want to be free

So happy I don't want to be free 
So happy I don't want to be free
So happy I don't want to be free

Te Voy A Dar Mi Corazón
Composer(s): Severo Mirón 	
Performer(s): Javier Solís



Te voy a dar mi corazón y sin reservas
pero me tienes que jurar que lo conservas
Te voy a dar mi corazón sin condición ni dogal
si de rodillas tú me prometes que me lo vas a cuidar
si de rodillas tú me prometes que no lo has de maltratar

No lo entusiasmes si no hay razón
ni le des cuerda que no es reloj
Te voy a dar mi corazón sin condición ni dogal
si de rodillas tú me prometes que me lo vas a cuidar
si de rodillas tú me prometes que no lo has de maltratar

No lo entusiasmes si no hay razón
ni le des cuerda que no es reloj
Te voy a dar mi corazón sin condición ni dogal
si de rodillas tú me prometes que me lo vas a cuidar
si de rodillas tú me prometes que no lo has de maltratar

My Darling Ann
Performer(s): Frankie Yankovic



My darling Ann, you know I love you so
My darling Ann, I hope you love me too
Then some day soon, we will be married
And have a world our own, my darling Ann

My darling Ann, you know I love you so
My darling Ann, I hope you love me too
Then some day soon, we will be married
And have a world our own, my darling Ann

Good Morning Heartache
Composer(s): Irene Higginbotham; Ervin Drake; Dan Fisher
First recording by: Billie Holiday - 1946
Covered by multiple other artists



Good morning heartache
You old gloomy sight
Good morning heartache
Thought we said goodbye last night
I turned and tossed until it seems you heve gone
But here you are with the dawn
Wish I forget you, but you're here to stay
It seems I met you
When my love went away
Now everyday I stop I'm saying to you
Good morning heartache what's new

Stop haunting me now
Can't shake you nohow
Just leave me alone
I've got those Monday blues
Straight to Sunday blues
Good morning heartache
Here we go again
Good morning heartache
You're the one
Who knows me well
Might as well get use to you hanging around
Good morning heartache
Sit down

Te Voy A Dar Lo Que Tu Quieres
Composer(s): A. García Segura - J. Gluck
Performer(s): Raphael



Te Voy A Dar Lo Que Tu Quieres
Y Mucho Mas De Lo Que Me Pides
Yo Voy A Hacer Que Nunca Olvides
Quien Soy Yo, Quien Soy Yo

Voy A Grabar Como Un Sendero
Sobre Tu Piel Con Besos Lentos
Que Van A Ser Gloria Y Tormento
De Los Dos, De Los Dos

Te Voy A Dar Mi Vida, Mi Cuerpo
Mis Manos, Mi Risa
Mi Sueño Y Mi Llanto
Te Voy A Dar Mis Ojos, Mis Noches
Mis Dias Y Todos
Los Besos Que Ansías
Todo Lo Que Ansias

Voy A Poner Sobre Tus Manos
Mi Corazon Y Mi Esperanza
Te Esperare Lo Que Haga Falta
Por Este Amor, Por Nuestro Amor

Porque Te Voy A Dar Lo Que Tu Quieras

My Daddy's Eyes
Performer(s): Smiley Bates



With unpredicted certainty
The doctors compromised
If the little girl could hope to have
Her sight she'd been deprived

But with the touch of God's great hand
And prayer's her mommy prayed
Her unforseen world opened wide
The doctors heard her say

Before my daddy passed away
He willed his eyes to me
His only soul possession left
To give that I might see

Though I miss my daddy so
I often sit and cry
But grateful I may view the world
Through my daddy's eyes

The shades of darkness cast away
From site of daddy's eyes
I feel like I have angel wings
In a world of paradise

To view the world through daddy's eyes
It seems unreal to me
For I was raised from child birth
With eyes that could not see

My mommy tells how happy
Her and daddy use to be
And how they prayed to God above
That one day I might see

Their prayer's may now be answered
Though I wonder why
The Lord would take my daddy's life
To leave me daddy's eyes

Before my daddy passed away
He willed his eyes to me
His only soul possession left
To give that I might see

Though I miss my daddy so
I often sit and cry
But grateful I may view the world
Through my daddy's eyes

Good Morning Freedom
Composer(s): Roger Cook;
Roger Greenaway; Albert Hammond; Lee Hazelwood
Performer(s): Elton John; Madeline Bell; 
Blue Mink; Priscilla Coolidge;
Def Leppard; John Williams



Good morning world, it's a brand new day
I'm packin' my bags and I'm getting away
I'm movin' my legs and my city type bones
I gotta get away from the busy man's phones

Down in Malabu where the livin' is so wild and free
If you wanna get happy then people come along with me
A-bee-bow-bow-buppa-bow-bow-bow

A-move over boys, save a place for me
I'm gettin' so tired of the company
I'm gettin' black looks from the big white man
Gotta get away just as fast as I can

Down in Malabu where the livin' is so wild and free
If you wanna get happy then people come along with me
A-bee-bow-bow-buppa-bow-bow-bow

Good morning freedom
I gotta break away
Gotta break away
Gotta break away
Yeah, yeah

Good morning freedom
It's another day
It's another day
It's another day
Yeah, yeah
Good morning freedom

Yeah

A-bee-bow-bow-b-b-buppa-bow

All over the world it's the same old game
Official type livin' is the thing to blame
A-lovin' thy neighbour is a real live thing
There's only one way to get the people to sing

Down in Malabu where the livin' is so wild and free
If you wanna get happy then people come along with me
A-bee-bow-bow-buppa-bow-bow-bow

A-bee-bow-bow-bow-b-b-buppa-bow
A-bee-bow-bow-bow-buppa-b-bow-bow
Buppa-b-bow-bow
Buppa-b-bow-bow-a-bee-bow
Bow-buppa-bow-bow-bow

A-bee-bow........

Te Voy A Contar Mi Vida
Composer(s): Manuel Alejandro
Performer(s): Raphael



Antes, mucho antes de enamorarte
Mucho antes de encadenarte
Te voy a contar mi vida
Ahora con la aurora de este romance
Al principio de nuestro idilio
Te voy a contar mi vida
Quiero que te enteres de mis defectos
Los juzgues serenamente
Ahora que estás a tiempo
Para que me quieras como soy
Para que me quieras con delirio
Quiero que te enteres de mi vida
De mi mundo, de mis ansias, de mi fe
Antes, mucho antes de enamorarte
Mucho antes de encadenarte
Te voy a contar mi vida
Quiero que te enteres de mis defectos
Y los juzgues serenamente
Ahora que estás a tiempo
Para que me quieras como soy
Para que me quieras con delirio
Quiero que te enteres de mi vida
De mi mundo, de mis ansias, de mi fe
Antes, mucho antes de enamorarte
Mucho antes de encadenarte
Te voy a contar mi vida
Quiero que te enteres de mis defectos
Y los juzgues serenamente
Ahora que estás a tiempo
Ahora que estás a tiempo
Te voy a contar mi vida

My Daddy Is Only A Picture
Composer(s): Thomas Dilbeck
Performer(s): Eddy Arnold



I asked a little boy to call his Daddy
He said he couldn't and sighed
And when I asked him what was wrong
Here's what the boy replied

My Daddy's only a picture
In a frame that hangs on the wall
And when I talk to my Daddy
He never talks at all

I tell him all my secrets
And all my little plans
And by the way he smiles at me
I know that he understands

The angels took Daddy to heaven
When I was just going on three
I know he wouldn't leave us
If he knew how lonesome we'd be

I try to cheer up my Mommy
When the tears roll down her face
My Daddy's only a picture
But I'm trying to take his place

Good Morning Blues
Composer(s): Huddie Ledbetter; Alan Lomax
Performer(s): Van Morrison



Good mornin' blues, blues how do ya do?
Good mornin' blues, blues how do ya do?
Well I'm doin' alright this mornin', how are you?

I woke up this mornin'
Couldn't get outta my bed
Oh I woke up this mornin'
Couldn't get you outta my bed
Went to eat my breakfast and
The blues was all in my bread

Good mornin' blues, blues how do you do?
Good mornin' blues, blues how do you do?
Well I'm doin' alright this mornin' how are you?

Well the blues ain't nothin' but a poor workin' man feelin' down
Lord, the blues ain't nothin' but a poor workin' man feelin' down
That's about the meagerest feelin' I done ever had

Why I'm singin' good mornin', blues blues how do you do? 
(yeah yeah)
Good mornin' blues, blues how do you do? (yeah yeah)
Well I'm doin' alright this mornin', how are you?

Sent for you yesterday, here you come walkin' today (hey)
I sent for you yesterday, here you come walkin' today
Yeah, your mouth's wide open
You don't know what to say

(I say) Goodmornin' blues, blues how do you do? (yo yeah)
Well goodmornin' blues, blues how do you do? (hoo yeah)
Well I'm doin' alright, blues how are you?
Yeeeeeaaaah!

Te Vi Llorar
Composer(s): Chucho Monge 	
Performer(s): Emilio Gálvez; Las Hermanas Cortez



Ayer te vi llorar desconsoladamente
como lloran las almas que arrebata el dolor
Ayer me estremecí con tu penar hiriente
pues sé lo que se siente al morir el amor

Ayer fue mi dolor de tu dolor hermano
ayer estuve dentro de tu corazón
Mi pena y tu congoja se dieron la mano
para vivir alerta contra toda ilusión

Ayer fue mi dolor de tu dolor hermano
ayer estuve dentro de tu corazón
Mi pena y tu congoja se dieron la mano
para vivir alerta contra toda ilusión

My Dad
Composer(s): Porter Wagoner
Performer(s): Porter Wagoner



My daddy was a hard working farm man
With dirt on his hands most all his life
But inside my daddy's soul was as clean as white linen
And his heart was as pure as solid gold
Like most boys when I was growin' up
I wanted to be just like my dad
'Cause I felt that he had something
That very few people had

My daddy was just a simple man
He lived all his life on a little farm where I was born
He never had an education he didn't get to go to school
But he was the smartest man that I've ever known
I believe God must have been my daddy's teacher
For he talked a lot with him
And when dad found somethin' that he didn't understand
He'd ask God about it just like you'd ask a friend
Honesty was a word that my dad lived by
His word was his bond, it meant the same
That's why he could borrow money from the bank
Just by signin' his name

The first thing I remember learnin' from dad
Was the meaning of honesty
He said if you're honest, son
It means a whole lot more than you just won't lie or cheat
If you're honest you'll do unto others
Like you'd have them do unto you
And you'll always give more than just your share
In anything that you do
Honesty stands like a giant oak tree
With roots strong and deep in the sod
And if you're always honest with yourself son
It covers many of the commandments of God

Pride was another word that my dad lived by
He took pride in each thing and one that he told me why
He said always take pride in each thing you do, boy
No matter how small it may be
For God gave you the mind that you begin with
And take pride in each new thing that you see
And don't ever think that you're better than anyone
But always remember you're just as good as anybody son
And just because you're wearin' overalls with patches to cover each hole
Why it's not what's on the outside that makes a man boy
It's what's hidden deep in his soul
So always be honest and proud son in each thing that you do
And when you're in doubt about something ask God about it
'Cause he's always honest with you