Donderdag 12 juli 1984
Christmas Time's A-Coming
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Christmas Time's A-Coming
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Woensdag 11 juli 1984
It's My Job
It's My Job
Composer(s): Mac McAnally
Performer(s): Jimmy Buffett
and multiple other artists
In the middle of late last night, I was sittin' on a curb
Didn't know what about but something had me quite disturbed
Street sweeper comes whistling by and he's bouncing every step
Seems strange how good he felt so I asked him while he swept
He said it's my job to be cleaning up this mess
And that's the best reason to go for me
It's my job to be better than the rest
And that makes the day for me
Got an uncle that owns a bank, he's a self made millionaire
Never had anyone to thank, never had no one to care
He always seemed kind of sad to me so I asked him why that was
And he told me it's because in my contract there's a clause
That says it's my job to be worried half to death
And that's the thing people respect in me
It's my job and without it I'd be less
Than what I expect to be
I've been lazy most all my life, singing songs and sleeping late
Any manual labor I've done is purely by mistake
If street sweepers can smile then I got no right to feel upset
But sometimes I still forget till the lights come on and the stage is set
And the song hits home and you feel that sweat
It's my job to be different from the rest
And that's the best reason to go for me
It's my job to be better than the rest
And that's a tough break for me
It's my job to be cleaning up this mess
And that's the best reason to go for me
It's my job to be different from the rest
And that makes the day for me
Woensdag 11 juli 1984
Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over
Christmas Time Will Soon Be Over
Composer(s): Traditional - Norman Blake - Jack White
Performer(s): Jack White
Christmas time will soon be over
Christmas time will soon be over
Christmas time will soon be over
Then we'll join the band
Wake up gals, let's go to the river
Wake up gals, let's go to the river
Wake up gals, let's go to the river
And then we'll join the band
Get up gals, don't be bitter
Get up gals, don't be bitter
Get up gals, don't be bitter
And then we'll join the band
Mess with me an' I'll pull the trigger
Mess with me an' I'll pull the trigger
Mess with me an' I'll pull the trigger
Then we'll join the band
Christmas time will soon be over
Christmas time will soon be over
Christmas time will soon be over
And then we'll join the band
Dinsdag 10 juli 1984
It's Movin' Day
It's Movin' Day
Composer(s): Andrew B. Sterling; Harry Von Tilzer
Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers
Landlord said this morning to me
'Give me your key, this lot ain't free
I can't get no rent out of you
Pack up your act and skidoo, you'
'I've been waiting till my Bill comes home
He's my honey from the honeycomb
He'll have money for he told me so this morning'
Because it's moving day, moving day
I rip the carpet up off the floor
Load your oil stove and out the door
Because it's moving day
Pack your bed quilts and get away
If you spend every cent you can live out in a tent
It's moving day
Moving day, moving day
I rip the carpet up off the floor
Load your oil stove and out the door
Because it's moving day
Pack your bed quilts and get away
If you spend every cent you can live out in a tent
It's moving day
Dinsdag 10 juli 1984
Christmas-Time Seems Years And Years Away
Christmas-Time Seems Years And Years Away
Composer(s): Ted Snyder - Irving Berlin
In a garden fair, sat a happy pair
'Neath a shady maple tree
She had promised him
"We'll be married, Jim
To the chimes of Trinity
"Tis the month of May, but next Christmas Day
I will be your blushing bride
Don't you worry dear
It will soon be here"
But he looked at her and sighed
"Christmas chimes mean happy times, for you and me, sweetheart
Winter time means you'll be mine, and never more to part
Honeymoon can't shine too soon, I wish it were today
Girlie mine, don't Christmas time seem years and years away?"
"There is nothing, dear, that I have to fear
If I can't afford the ring
Santa Claus is kind
And I'm sure he'll find
Just a plain gold band to bring
It's been just a year since I met you, dear
But it seems like just a day
If I only could, girlie dear, I would
Turn December into May"
"Christmas chimes mean happy times, for you and me, sweetheart
Winter time means you'll be mine, and never more to part
Honeymoon can't shine too soon, I wish it were today
Girlie mine, don't Christmas time seem years and years away?"
Maandag 9 juli 1984
It's Midnight And I'm Not Famous Yet
It's Midnight And I'm Not Famous Yet
Composer(s): Jimmy Buffett; Steve Goodman
Performer(s): Jimmy Buffett
Catch the elevator from the penthouse suite
And take it down to the casino
The god-almighty sound of money movin' round
Can be heard all the way to Reno
Well it's midnight and I'm not famous yet
Tryin' to win it all with one more bet
Nothin' can stop my thirty-two hop
Or my ten dollar yo yo yo
It's midnight, I'm just gettin' ready to roll
(Midnight)
Now Lester Polyester signs another marker
Like the high rollers do
Seven come eleven
His brand new baby needs Gucci shoes
Well it's midnight she's not famous yet
Tryin' to break the bank with one more bet
Nothin' can stop my thirty-two hop
Or my ten dollar yo yo yo
It's midnight, Lester's gettin' ready to roll
Midnight (midnight)
Midnight
(Midnight)
They're pagin' someone we know, Lester hits a keno
He's not leavin' yet
Vacuum cleaners hummin' lounge act still is strummin'
It's their twenty-fourth set
Well it's midnight they're not famous yet
Tryin' to win it all with one more bet
Nothin' can stop my thirty-two hop
Or my ten dollar yo yo yo
It's midnight, got nowhere to go (Oh oh)
Midnight (midnight)
(Oh oh oh)
Midnight (midnight)
(Oh oh oh, Midnight)
(Oh oh oh, Midnight)
(Oh oh oh, Midnight)
(Oh oh oh)
Maandag 9 juli 1984
Christmas Time Is Near
Christmas Time Is Near
Composer(s): Buck Owens - Red Simpson
Performer(s): Buck Owens
Snow flakes falling on the ground
Mistletoe hangs all around
Last minute shoppers everywhere
Christmas spirit fills the air
Happy little girls and boys
Wndows filled with Christmas toys
It's that special time of youth
O Christmas time is near
Kiddys being extra nice
Take their moms and dads advice
Bcause ifthey're good the way they should
They'll get an extra gift from Santa Claus
Sleigh bells ringing here and there
Christmas carols everywehere
It's that special time of youth
O Christmas time is near
Kiddies being extra nice...
Oh Christmas time is near
Zondag 8 juli 1984
It's Midnight
It's Midnight
Composer(s): Billy Edd Wheeler; Jerry Chesnut
Performer(s): Elvis Presley; J.D. Sumner & the Stamps
Maybe it's too late
I sometimes even hate myself for loving you
Trying to be strong, then night time comes along and I start loving you
Wanting you
Where is all my self control
I'm burning way down in my soul
And needing you, wishing I could be the man
I try to hating me for wanting to be with you
knowing you don't love me like you used to
But it's midnight
Ohh and I miss you
It's getting late and I know that's when I am weak
Funny how things have a way of looking so much brighter in the daylight
I ought to go to bed to try and straighten out my head and just forget you
Oh but it's midnight, and I miss you
It's getting late and I know that's when I am weak
Funny how things have a way of looking so much brighter in the daylight
I ought to go to bed to try and straighten out my head and just forget you
Oh but it's midnight and I miss you
It's midnight and I miss you
Zondag 8 juli 1984
Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
Christmas Time (Is Here Again)
Composer(s): George Harrison - John Lennon - Paul McCartney - Ringo Starr
First release by: The Beatles - 1967
Covered by multiple other artists
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Ain't been round since you know when
Christmas time is here again
O-u-t spells out
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Ain't been round since you know when
Christmas time is here again
O-u-t spells out
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Christmas time is here again
Ain't been round since you know when
Christmas time...
This is Paul McCartney here
I'd just like to wish you everything you wish yourself for Christmas
This is John Lennon saying on behalf of the Beatles
Have a very Happy Christmas and a good New Year
George Harrison speaking
I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas listeners everywhere
This is Ringo Starr and I'd just like to say Merry Christmas and a really Happy New Year to all listeners
Zaterdag 7 juli 1984
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Composer(s): Chaz Jankel; Ian Dury
First release by: Ian Dury - 1977
Covered by multiple other artists
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll
Is all my brain and body need
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll
Is very good indeed
Keep your silly ways or throw them out the window
The wisdom of your ways I've been there and I know
Lots of other ways, what a jolly bad show
If all you ever do is business you don't like
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll
Is very good indeed
Ev'ry bit of clothing ought to make you pretty
You can cut the clothing, grey is such a pity
I should wear the clothing of Mr. Walter Mitty
See my tailor, he's called Simon
I know it's going to fit
Here's a little bit of advice
You're quite welcome, it is free
Don't do nothin' that is cut-price
You know what they'll make you be
They will try their tricky devise
Trap you with the ordin'ry
Get your teeth into a small slice
The cake of liberty
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll - ow! ow!
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll - ow! ow! ow! ow!
Sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll ....
Zaterdag 7 juli 1984
It's Me Again, Margaret
It's Me Again, Margaret
Composer(s): Paul Craft
Performer(s): Ray Stevens; Paul Craft; Cledus T. Judd
Well, there once was a feller named Willard McVane
And he only had just one thought on his brain
Every evening 'round midnight he'd sneak off alone
And call the same lady on a pay telephone
"It's me again, Margaret...are you there, Margaret?
I know... I know it's you, Margaret...
You don't know me, Margaret, but I know you"
Well, this upset the lady and it gave her the blues
So she called up the police, said "What do I do?"
The Chief of Detectives came round to her home
And eavesdropped upon them on her upstairs phone
"It's me again, Margaret...are you naked?
Well, they called up Ma Bell and they traced him on down
To a funky old phone booth on the outskirts of town
It was there that the Vice Squad with their field glasses read
The lips of that amorous man as he said
"It's me again, Margaret...hello? Is this Margaret?
Bet you can't guess what I'm doing..."
Well, they cuffed him and they dragged him to the jailhouse downtown
And they allowed him one phone call 'fore the jailer came round
Well, he wet his chapped lips and he cleared his young throat
And he dialed up the number and softly he spoke
"It's me again, Margaret...They got me, Margaret
You won't miss me, Margaret
But I'll miss you... hoo hoo
And when I get out I'll come over and we'll have a party
And I'll bring a live chicken.. and some peach preserves!
Oh, we'll have a real good time..."
Vrijdag 6 juli 1984
It's Magic
It's Magic
Composer(s): Sammy Cahn; Jule Styne
First release by: Tony Martin - 1947
Covered by multiple other artists
You sigh, the song begins, you speak and I hear violins
It's magic
The stars desert the skies and rush to nestle in your eyes
It's magic
Without a golden wand or mystic charms
Fantastic things begin when I am in your arms
When we walk hand-in-hand, the world becomes a wonderland
It's magic
How else can I explain those rainbows when there isn't rain?
It's magic
Why do I tell me myself these things that happen are all really true
When in my heart I know the magic is my love for you?
It's magic
It's magic
Why do I tell me myself these things that happen are all really true
When in my heart I know the magic is my love for you?
Vrijdag 6 juli 1984
Snow For Johnny
Snow For Johnny
Composer(s): Fred Carter; Conway Twitty
Performer(s): Burl Ives
Please send some snow
Some snow for Johnny
He wants to build
A big snowman
It was a week just before Christmas
Way down in Lousianne
A little boy was kneeling by his bed
In a manner poised and grand
I listened as he said his prayers
His voice came soft and low
He said, "God tell Saint Nicholas
To send a little snow"
Please send some snow
Some snow for Johnny
He wants to build
A big snowman
I'd like to build a snowman
Like the other children do
I've got an old top hat, and a walking cane
Got a big long cigarre too
Yes everything is ready
And I'm all set to go
How can I build a snowman
When I haven't any snow
Please send some snow
Some snow for Johnny
He wants to build
A big snowman
Now, early chrismtmas morning
Much to his surprise
Snowflakes by the millions
Were falling from the skies
Down the stairs and out-of-doors
As fast as he could go
So happy that Saint Nicholas
Had sent a little snow
Thanks for the snow
The snow for Johnny
Now he can build
A big snowman
Thanks for the snow
The snow for Johnny
Now he can build
A big snowman
Thanks for the snow
The snow for Johnny
Now he can build
A big snowman
Donderdag 5 juli 1984
It's Love, Love, Love
It’s Love, Love, Love
Composer(s): Mack David; Alex Kramer; Joan Whitney
Performer(s): Guy Lombardo
and multiple other artists
Imagine you imagining that you love me
And starting on a family tree
Imagine starting on a family tree
The mama is you and the papa is me
If your heart goes bumpety-bump
It’s love love love
If your throat comes up with a lump
It’s love love love
If your knees go knockety-knock
It’s love love love
If you cuckoo like a cuckoo in the clock
It’s love love love
Imagine you imagining a cosy flat
Complete with running dog and cat
Imagine having running dog and cat
And we will have ‘welcome’ on top of the mat
If your heart goes bumpety-bump
It’s love love love
If your throat comes up with a lump
It’s love love love
If your knees go knockety-knock
It’s love love love
If you cuckoo like a cuckoo in the clock
It’s love love love
Donderdag 5 juli 1984
The Banks Of Newfoundland
The Banks Of Newfoundland
(Traditional)
On St. Patrick's Day, the seventeenth, from New York we set sail
Kind fortune did favour us wi' a sweet and a pleasant gale
We bore away from Americay, the wind bein' off the land
And wi' courage brave we ploughed the wave bound down for Newfoundland
Our Captain's name was Nelson just twenty years of age
As true and brave a sailor lad as ever ploughed the wave
The Eveline our brig was called belonging to McLean
And wi' courage brave we ploughed the wave bound down for Newfoundland
When three days out to our surprise our Captain he fell sick
He shortly was not able to take his turn on deck
The fever raged which made us think that death was near at hand
So we bore away from Halifax bound down for Newfoundland
At three o'clock we sighted a light that we were glad to see
The small-pox bein' ragin', that's what it proved to be
At four o'clock in the afternoon, as sure as God's command
He passed away in Arichat bound down for Newfoundland
All that night long we did lament for our departed friend
And we were prayin' unto God for what had been his end
We prayed that God would guide us and keep us by his hand
And send us fair wind while at sea bound down for Newfoundland
Woensdag 4 juli 1984
It's Love I'm After
It's Love I'm After
Composer(s): Lew Pollack; Sidney D. Mitchell
Performer(s): Judy Garland
and multiple other artists
It's love I'm after
North, South, East and West
I have gone in my quest
Far, wide
High and low
This one thing I know
It's love I'm after
I don't want to be
a millionaire
The only thing on earth
For which I care is love
Ba da da da da do
For love and laughter
For love and laughter
I give all that I posses
Don't you know the only
Name for happiness
Is love, love, love
Rich man, poor man
Beggar man, thief
Feel the way I do
Because each one of
them believes
He'll find somebody like you
It's love I'm after
Love, I'm after
Love, it's love I'm after
It may make me rise
or make me fall
But it's love I'm after
After all
Woensdag 4 juli 1984
Christmas Time (Ray Charles)
Christmas Time
Composer(s): Edward Cole
Performer(s): Ray Charles
Down through the ages 'round this time of year
People's hearts all a-glow
Yuletide carols fill the air with cheer
While children laugh and play out in the snow
Lights on Christmas trees and snowflakes fallin' down
What a lovely site it is to see
You will always know when Christmas time is near
You feel the need to be in harmony
'Cause Christmas time is really more than givin'
It's spreading all the news of peace and love
Christmas time Is all about receiving
The gift that God has sent from up above
People goin' here and people goin' there
Buying gifts for those they know and love
Never stop to think that the greatest gift of all
Is he who sends his love from up above
Waitin' in suspense to open all my gifts
It seems like the time just creeps along
When we finally see the presents that we have
We open up our hearts and sing this song
That Christmas time is really more than givin'
It's spreading all the news of peace and love
Christmas time is all about receiving
The gift that God has sent from up above
Christmas time is really more than givin'
Christmas time is all about receiving
Christmas time, spreading news of peace and love
Christmas time, the gift that God has sent from up above
Christmas time Is really more...........
Dinsdag 3 juli 1984
It's Late
It's Late
Composer(s): Dorsey Burnette
First recording/First release by: Dorsey Burnette - 1958/1980
Covered by multiple other artists
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get on home
It's late (it's late)
We've been gone too long
Too bad (too bad)
We shoulda checked our time
Can't phone (can't phone)
We done spent ev'ry dime
It's late (it's late)
We're 'bout to run outta gas
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get home fast
Can't speed (can't speed)
We're in a slow-down zone
Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?
If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine
Woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
Hope this won't be our last date
Look up (look up)
Is that the moon we see?
Can't be (can't be)
Looks like the sun to me
It's late (it's late)
I hate to face your Dad
Too bad (too bad)
I know he's gonna be mad
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get on home
It's late (it's late)
We've been gone too long
It's late (it's late)
We're 'bout to run outta gas
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get home fast
Can't speed (can't speed)
We're in a slow-down zone
Baby, look at that clock, why can't it be wrong?
If we coulda left home at a quarter to nine
Woulda had fun and plenty of time
We got started just a little bit late
Hope this won't be our last date
Look up (look up)
Is that the moon we see?
Can't be (can't be)
Looks like the sun to me
It's late (it's late)
I hate to face your Dad
Too bad (too bad)
I know he's gonna be mad
It's late (it's late)
We gotta get on home
It's late (it's late)
We've been gone too long
(It's late)
Dinsdag 3 juli 1984
Christmas Time (Hanson)
Christmas Time
Composer(s): Isaac Hanson - Taylor Hanson - Zac Hanson - Mark Hudson
Performer(s): Hanson
Everything's different
But nothing has changed
Are we going in circles
It's Christmas again
Can't you hear the sleigh bells ring
All our voices unite
And look up to the heavens
See the stars shining bright
Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're going to be all right
Do you really remember how it used to be
Sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll
Find the season
We've been blessed by the children
Black, yellow and white
They believe in the things
We try to deny
Oh, so throw down your weapons
But continue to fight
And let's love one another
On this holy night
Oh Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right
Oh Do you really remember how it used to be
Sitting under the Christmas tree
In your heart you'll
Find the season
Oh reach down inside (won't you reach down inside) your heart
And see all the love
Oh in your heart (in your heart) you'll
Find the reason
Everybody needs a little lovin'
Around Christmas time
Somehow you got to know you're gonna be all right (Oh you're gonna be alright)
Do you really remember how it used to be
Me lovin' you and you lovin' me
In you're heart you'll
Find the season
Maandag 2 juli 1984
It's Just You
