Tocando Fondo
Composer(s): Silvio Rodríguez 
Performer(s): Silvio Rodríguez



Tocando fondo
Tocando fondo nací un buen día
tocando fondo ando todavía
Menos hermosos que como fuera
menos odioso que de otra manera

Me declaro imperfecto
pateando la sombrilla
Prefiero ser abierto
a pasearme anunciando
que soy la maravilla

Me publico completo
me detesto probable
Si uno no se desnuda
se transfigura en reto
todo lo desnudable

Tocando fondo, como ir cantando
es algo hondo, que no anda esperando
No tocar duro nuestras verdades
levantando muros, pudre capitales

Quizás sea inoportuno
o acaso delirante
Soy de tantas maneras
como gente pretenda
nomás calificarme

Asumirse los fueros
es no dictaminarse
Me publico completo
me espero mejorable
desde mi parlamento
de guitarra sonante

Tocando fondo nací un buen día
tocando fondo ando todavía

I Don't Want To Go On Without You
Composer(s): Bert Russell; Gerald Wexler
First release by: The Drifters - 1964
Covered by multiple other artists



I don't want to go on without you
Oh, it's so bad to be alone
Oh, baby come home

(I need you)
Oh, yes I do
(My room is so blue, ooh)
I keep seein' your face
Oh, every place
Mmm, I keep seein' your face
Every place

Here in the gloom
Of my lonely room
I hold his photograph
And pray I'll see him soon, oh

I can't stand to, oh, no, live on without you
Oh, my darlin' hear my plea
Come on back to me
Oh, come on back

Here in the gloom
Of my lonely room
I hold his photograph
And pray I'll see him soon, oh

I can't stand to live on without you
Oh, my darling hear my plea
Come on back to me

Oh, I don't want to go on without you
I don't want to go on without you, baby
Oh, no I don't want, I don't want, oh
I don't want to go on without you

Jesse
Composer(s): Matt Deighton; Shauna Greene
Performer(s): Mother Earth



Jesse's all alone and crying
Jesse, what have you done wrong?
You can't sit there feeling sorry for yourself
Get a life and make sure you be strong

She said 
"Nobody really loves me
Nobody really cares, no
Won't somebody please help me
I just need someone to be there"

(Jesse, oh Jesse)
(close your mind, others cries, peoples lies)
Jesse, I understand (take my hand), take my hand
(take my hand) (take my hand)

Hey Jesse, I think that I can help you
Because I used to feel like you do, yeah
I know someone that can solve all your pain
He was there for me and for you he will too

She said 
"No, you don't understand me
Nobody ever does
I'm too frustrated in my life
I wanna get off and end it with no fuss"

(Jesse, oh Jesse)
(close your mind, others cries, peoples lies)
Jesse (oh Jesse)
I understand, (take my hand) take my hand (take my hand) (take my hand)
Take my hand, feel alright
Jesse (oh Jesse), feel alright, see the light, just the light
See the light (see the light)

Jesse (oh Jesse)
I understand, take my hand, (take my hand), feel alright
(oh oh oh, oh yeah yeah yeah)

Oh Jesse, don't you feel that way
Hear the words I say (hear the words I say)
Make the world today
Hold your hands to pray, yeah

Close your mind, others cries, peoples lies
I understand, so take my hand, and don't tell lies
Don't be afraid of plans you've made (don't be afraid)
Won't you take it what I say, it's not too late

Don't you feel that way (don't you feel that way)
Hear the words I say
Face the world today
Hold your hands to pray ...

Tobacco Road
Composer(s): John D. Loudermilk
First release by: John D. Loudermilk - 1960
Covered by multiple other artists

Versions In Other Languages: 
1964 - Tobacco Road (French Version) (Dick Rivers)
1964 - Tobacco Road (Italian Version) (I Nobili)



I was born in a trunk
My mama died and my daddy got drunk
And they left me to die or grow
Up in the middle of Tobacco Road

I grew up in a rusty shack
All I owned was a hangin' on my bony back
Only Lord knows how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road

But it's home
The only life I ever, ever know
Yeah, but the Lord knows how I loathe
Tobacco Road

Gonna leave it, get me a job

With the help and the grace of God, no matter
Save my money, get rich I know
Bring it back to Tobacco Road

Bring dynamite and a crane
I'm gonna blow it up and start all over again
I'm gonna build a town be proud to show
Keep the name Tobacco Road

Oh 'cos it's home
The only life I ever know
I despise you 'cos you're so fïlthy
But I love you 'cos you're home

I Don't Want To Go Home
Composer(s): Steven VanZandt
Performer(s): Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes



I know that it's getting late
but I don't want to go home
I am in no hurry baby time can wait
I don't want to go home
Listen to the man sing his song
I don't want to go home
I don't mind baby to stay all night long
'cause I don't want to go home

Listen baby

I know we had to try
to reach up and touch the sky baby
what ever happened to you and I
that I don't want to go home

Look at all the people staying
Saying I don't want to go home
In the night .....
I don't want to go home
I know the words to the song I feel
I don't want to go home
I know it's talking about the way I feel
I don't want to go home

Listen baby

I know we had to try
to reach up and touch the sky baby
what ever happened to you and I
that I don't want to go home

I want to hear people laughing and having a good time
I want to know why she told me she had to go
Why did she leave me lonely

I know it's time to go
but I don't want to go home
You don't play the blues soft and low
'cause I don't want to go home

Listen baby

I know we had to try
to reach up and touch the sky baby
what ever happened to you and I
that I don't want to go home

Jesse
Composer(s): Carly Simon; Mike Mainieri
Performer(s): Carly Simon



Oh Mama say a prayer for me
Jesse's back in town, it won't be easy
Don't let him near me, don't let him touch me
Don't let him seize me

Jesse, I won't cut fresh flowers for you
No Jesse, and I won't make the wine cold for you
No Jesse, I won't change the sheets for you
I won't put on cologne, I won't sit by the phone for you

Annie, keep reminding me that he cut out my heart
Like a paper doll
Sally, tell me once again how he set me up
Just to see me fall

Jesse, I won't cut fresh flowers for you
No Jesse, I won't make the wine cold for you
No Jesse, I won't change the sheets for you
I won't put on cologne, I won't sit by the phone for you
No, no, no

Jesse, quick come here, I won't tell a soul
(Not even myself)
Jesse, that you've come back to me, my friends will all say
(She's gone again)
How can anyone know what you are to me
That I'm in heaven again
Because you've come back to me
Ooooh, Jesse

Jesse, I'll always cut fresh flowers for you
And Jesse, I'll always make the wine cold for you
Oh Jesse, I can easily change my mind about you
And put on cologne and sit by the phone for you
Oh yeah

Jesse, lets open the wine
And drink to the heart
Which has a will of it's own
My friends (My friends)
It's tough for them
They're feeling bad
They think I've sunk so low

Jesse, I'll always cut fresh flowers for you
And Jesse, I will make the wine cold for you 
Oh Jesse, I will change the sheets for you
And put on cologne and I will wait by the phone for you

Oh, Jesse
(La la la la la, la la la la la, la la la la la)
Oh Jesse
(La la la la la, la la la la la, la la la la la)

Jesse, I will cut fresh flowers for you 
And Jesse, yeah, make the wine cold for you
Oh Jesse, and I will change the sheets for you

Toad In The Hole
Performer(s): Ian Anderson



I walk along the strand
to catch the late ride home
Shuttle through the evening gloom
knowing I forgot to phone
The back door's open
There's a chill blowing in
Take your warm hands off me
Let the night begin
Shush your mouth
Listen to me
I won't say nothing 
Just let me be your
Toad in the Hole
Kicking through the wet leaves lying
all along the station road
Past tired graffitti wailing
raw emotion to unload
There's coal in the fireplace
and money in the bank too
Deep-pile carpets, tinsel wallpaper
Still got the back room to do
Don't be late
Got a day's work behind me
Feel a little devastated
but my nights are assigned to you
No tom-cat creeping, now
could ever be so bold
to hang around our place tonight
when I come in from the cold
There's a straight-six in the garage
and some fine wine to cool
Labour-savers in the kitchen
room in the garden for a pool
Shush your mouth
Let imagination run
here in bed-sit heaven
where all the best wishing's done
to warm Toad in the Hole

I Don’t Want To Fall In Love Again
Composer(s): Carl Perkins
Performer(s): Carl Perkins



Move on over closer to me baby
For I can see that wantin’ in your eyes
Oh, I think it’s only fair that I should warn you
That you probably only stay for just a while

Oh, we’ll just let our bodies do the talking
 ‘ Cause words can only get in the way
Oh, I’ll take you home and love you like you never been
But I don’t wanna fall in love again

I’ve been watching you girl from the corner
And you looked as lonesome as I ever been
Now, nothing could be wrong if you just come along with me
And wake up in the morning, as friends

I don’t wanna hurt you, ‘cause I know girl
What promises of love can do to you
Oh, but I’ll take you home and love you like you never been
But I don’t want to fall in love again

For love I might not need
Let me feel your poor lips touching me
We’ll just let our bodies do the talking
‘Cause words can only get in the way

Oh, I’ll take you home and love you like you never been
But I don’t want to fall in love
And I ain’t gonna fall in love
I don’t want to fall in love again
(I don’t want to fall in love again)

Jerusalén Año Cero
Composer(s): Silvio Rodríguez
Performer(s): Silvio Rodríguez



De mano en mano se pasa la verdad
y en cada mano olvidará
algo de cierto y también se llevará
de cada mano el parecer
Si camináramos calendario atrás
todo estaría al revés

Algunos dicen que es falso
y otros repiten que es cierto
que entró en Jerusalén siendo de día
se dice que su túnica era blanca
que iba posada en sus ojos
un ave del mediodía

Aquel fue tiempo de tumbas
aquel fue tiempo de flautas
de mercaderes, de Legión Romana
Se dice que la chusma lo seguía
que en su palabra sencilla
se lavaba la mañana

El Rey de los judíos
el hijo de los hombres
El Cristo, El Nazareno
lo llamaban

Jerusalén año cero y se cambió
la suerte con lo que pasó
Jerusalén, año cero y Nazaret
y el caserío de Belén
Jerusalén año cero fue el lugar
donde ocurrió, o donde no

Fue enemigo del Imperio
y amigo de la palabra
decía que todo era para todos
se dice que enseñaba a los pastores
a compartir las ovejas
y a cuidarse de los lobos

Tanta enseñanza hizo ruido
en el poder de los templos
y en la madera lo clavaron recio
Se dijo que por mago o hechicero
pero si la historia es cierta
fue porque hiciera silencio

El Rey de los judíos
el hijo de los hombres
El Cristo, El Nazareno
lo llamaban

East Side Of Heaven
Composer(s): James V. Monaco - Johnny Burke
Performer(s): Bing Crosby 
and multiple other artists



I know an angel on the east side of Heaven
Who lives in a first storey room
We meet on a rooftop and dream in the dark
When the lights of New York are in bloom

All through the daytime it's the same old Manhattan
But evening again sets me free
Then I turn off Broadway to the east side of heaven
Where an angel waits for me

All through the daytime it's the same old Manhattan
But evening again sets me free
Then I turn off Broadway to the east side of Heaven
Where an angel waits for me

I Don't Want To Do Wrong
Composer(s): Johnny Bristol; William Guest; Gladys Knight; Merald "Bubba" Knight; Catherine Schaffner
Performer(s): Gladys Knight & The Pips
Covered by multiple other artists



Um I don't wanna do wrong
But you've been gone baby so long
And I hope I hope you'll understand
That it's really, it's really oh yes it is
It's out of my hands but (I don't wanna do wrong)
I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) it's been so long
(I just can't help myself) no
(No, no, no) um

since you been away
I been prayin' everyday
For God to make me strong till ya get back home
No, no, no, no I don't wanna do it
But my heart keeps tellin' me to
I know I tried with all of my might
Ah ha I think I've lost this fight
(I don't wanna do wrong) I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) it's been so long
(I just can't help myself)
I just can't (no, no, no)
Oh yeah, No I don't wanna
No I didn't wanna do it ooh, ooh, oh

But then again my dear
Time passed and I didn't hear
A comforting word from you to make me see
That you were still in love with me
So if by chance you've found ya' another girl
Love her and I wish ya' all the happiness in the world
'Cause I've found a new love and I can't break loose
I hope I can find happiness too
(I don't wanna do wrong)
I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) baby, baby, baby
(I just can't help myself) I just can't (no, no, no)
I just can't (I don't wanna do wrong)
Don't wanna do wrong no
(But it's been so long)
Baby, baby, baby (I just can't help myself)
I just can't (no, no, no)

Jerusalem Tomorrow
Composer(s): David Olney
Performer(s): Emmylou Harris; Paul K. & The Weathermen; 
James King; David Olney



Man you should have seen me way back then 
I could tell a tale, I could make a spin 
I could tell you black was white I could tell you day was night 
Not only that I could tell you why 
Back then I could really tel a lie 

Well I'd hire a kid to say he was lame 
Then I'd touch him and make him walk again 
Then I'd pull some magic trick I'd pretend to heal the sick 
I was takin' everything they had to give 
It wasn't all that bad a way to live 

Well I'm in this desert town and it's hot as hell 
But no one's buyin' what I got to sell 
I make my lame kid walk I make a dumb guy talk 
I'm preachin' up a storm both night and day 
But everyone just turns and walks away 

Well I can see that I'm only wasting time 
So I head across the road to drink some wine 
This old man comes up to me He says I seen you on the street 
You're pretty good if I do say myself 
But the guy that come thru here last month he was somethin' else 

Instead of callin' out for fire from above 
He just gets real quiet and talks about love 
And I'll tell you somethin' funny He didn't want nobody's money 
Now I'm not exactly sure what this all means 
But it's the damndest thing I swear I've ever seen 

Well since that time every town is the same 
I can't make a dime, I don't know why I came 
I decide I'll go and find him And find out who's behind him 
He has everyone convinced that he's for real 
Well I figure we can work us out a deal 

So he offers me a job and I say fine 
He says I'll get paid off on down the line 
Well I guess I'll string along Don't see how too much can go wrong 
As long as he pays my way I guess I'll follow 
We're headed for Jerusalem tomorrow

To You My Love
Composer(s): Allan Clarke - Tony Hicks - Graham Nash
Performer(s): The Hollies



Since you took my heart
I can give you everything
So I'll give my everything to you, my love
I will send my all to you
As we're far apart

And I'll send my whole life, too, to you, my love

Long to be near you and hold you and kiss you, my sweet
When I am with you, I know that my life is complete

Coming back to give my love
Now I'm coming home

To the one I'm dreaming of, to you, my love
Long to be near you and hold you and kiss you, my sweet
When I am with you, I know that my life is complete
Now I'm coming home

Coming back to give my love
To you, my love
to the one I'm dreaming of, to you, my love
To yo-ou, my love

I Don't Want To Be A Soldier
Composer(s): John Lennon
First release by: John Lennon - 1971
Covered by multiple other artists



Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

Well, I don't wanna be a rich man mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a poor man mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a lawyer mama, I don't wanna lie
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey!

Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a thief now mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a churchman mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey!

Oh well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

Jerusalem
Composer(s): Hubert Parry; William Blake
(Traditional)



And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my spear 
O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!

I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land

East Orange, New Jersey
Performer(s): Bob Dylan



First time I ever worked in East Orange, New Jersey 
Folks, never go to East Orange, New Jersey
It's a horrible town
I one had to play in a coffeehouse out there
It was so bad -- uh -- so bad
People playing chess out there -- uh --
It's all they thought about
Was chess 'n' chess 'n' chess
People come up to me
You play a song, you play a real quiet song'
In the middle of the song ya hear "check"
And "Hey, that was a good move"
And all kinds of stuff like that
Yes, folks, it was so bad I had a little dream out there
The first night I worked
About this chess playing stuff
I dreamed I went to work out in East Orange, New Jersey
And -- uh -- about the time I quit in two days
I went there to ask the guy for my money
"I worked two days for you"
He says, "Uh, well, o.k., we don't pay money around here, though"
I says, "Uh, yeah?" He says, "Uh, well"
He says, "Uh, we pay chessmen"
I said, "Uh, well, gimme my chessmen then 
I worked for two days"

I was sort of -- didn't really figure --
I thought he was lying at first
But I took it anyway
He gave me a king and a queen for working two days
I says, "Uh, fine, that's o.k."
So I took my king and queen, went down to a bar, the nearest bar I could find
I walked in the bar and ordered a pint 
Down the bar, the bartender
I says, "Can I have a pint?"
I'll be damned, he give me a pint 
He asks me for the money
I gave him my king and queen 
I'll be damned, he took that king and queen
Threw it under the counter
And brought me out four pawns, two bishops, and a rook for change 

Little story about East Orange, New Jersey

I Don't Want To
Composer(s): Janice Torre; Fred Spielman
First release by: Elvis Presley - 1962



I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to let you know how much I want you
Don't come near me, I don't trust you
I don't trust the way you thrill me when I touch you

I was happy free and easy, I could go around
And do the things that please me
I don't want to get tied down with a girl like you
I don't want to ... love you, but I do

I was happy free and easy, I could go around
And do the things that please me
I don't want to get tied down with a girl like you
I don't want to ... love you, but I do
I don't want to love you, but I do

Jérusalem
Composer(s): M. Chabrier; Jo Moutet
Performer(s): Edith Piaf



Seul...
Dans le désert et brûlé par le soleil
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem
Seul...
Un homme en blanc, au loin, assiste au réveil
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem

Dans Ses yeux, il y a bonté du monde
Dans Son cœur, il y a tout l'amour du monde
Dans Ses mains, il y a la magie du monde
Tout l'univers est là grâce à Lui dans ce désert

Et l'Homme seul
Transfiguré, va, guidé par l'oiseau blanc
Vers Jérusalem, vers Jérusalem
Là...
Il marche parmi les soldats et les gens
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem

Dans les yeux, il y a la misère du monde
Dans les cœurs, il y a la douleur du monde
Dans leurs mains, il y a la colère du monde
Mais l'Homme en blanc sourit
le regard posé sur eux

Le tambour bat
Pour announcer que s'accomplit le destin
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem
Car...
Un homme est tombé sur les pierres du chemin
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem

Dans Ses yeux, il y a le pardon du monde
De Son cœur, se répand tout l'amour du monde
De Ses mains, a surgi la Lumière du monde
C'est un soleil nouveau qui renaît dans le soleil...

De Jérusalem...
De Jérusalem...

To Whom It Concerns
Composer(s): Chris Andrews
Performer(s): Chris Andrews; Keith; Ken Woodman



My friends, please, hear me do
I've got a message just for you

Now have you someone who you really love
A special person who you think the whole world of
And does this someone have a hold on you
And they won't let go, but you don't want them to

And so, to whom it concerns
All yours in love, that's whom it concerns
You can't help it, you like it feeling this way
You wanna be loved everyday

You can't sleep at night 'cos love is on your mind
And that's how love can sometimes treat you so unkind
When at last sleep comes, who do you dream of
The most wonderful person, yes, the one you love

And so, to whom it concerns
All yours in love, that's whom it concerns
You can't help it, you like it feeling this way
You wanna be loved everyday...

I Don't Want Our Loving To Die
Composer(s): Howard Blaikley; Ken Howard
First release by: The Herd - 1968
Covered by multiple other artists



Only you can help yourself
So try not to mislead her
You've done many foolish things
But deep inside you need her
Ugh!

You've got to believe me, just open your mind
My tangled emotions I need to unwind
'Cause baby, though you know I'd never leave you
I've never wanted to deceive you
Although I do

But I don't want our loving to die
And I'm so tired of living a lie
Though I know I've been weak I can try
Yeah I'll try

You've got to believe me, I mean what I say
I try not to wander when you go away
But baby, though I never make advances
Seems there are no end of chances
To go astray

But I don't want our loving to die
And I'm so tired of living a lie
Though I know I've been weak I can try
Yeah I'll try

Only you can help yourself
So try not to mislead her
You've done many foolish things
But deep inside you need her

'Cause baby, though you know I'd never leave you
I've never wanted to deceive you
Although I do

But I don't want our loving to die
And I'm so tired of living a lie
Though I know I've been weak I can try
Yeah I'll try