Zaterdag 19 april 2008
Break My Mind
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Break My Mind
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Vrijdag 18 april 2008
Let Him Roll
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
Vrijdag 18 april 2008
Break It To Them Gently
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
Donderdag 17 april 2008
Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry
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
Donderdag 17 april 2008
Quitte-Moi Doucement
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
Woensdag 16 april 2008
Let Her In
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
Woensdag 16 april 2008
Break It To Me Gently
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
Dinsdag 15 april 2008
The Sha La La Song
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 ...
Dinsdag 15 april 2008
Break Down And Let It All Out
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...
Maandag 14 april 2008
Let Her Go Into The Darkness
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
Maandag 14 april 2008
Bread & Roses
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!
Zondag 13 april 2008
Let Go Of The Stone
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
Zondag 13 april 2008
Bread And Gravy
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
Zaterdag 12 april 2008
Let Go
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
Zaterdag 12 april 2008
Bread & Butter
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
Vrijdag 11 april 2008
Let Freedom Ring
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
Vrijdag 11 april 2008
Andorinha Preta
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...
Donderdag 10 april 2008
Let 'Em In
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
Donderdag 10 april 2008
Brazilian Love Song
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
Woensdag 9 april 2008
It Makes A Fellow Proud To Be A Soldier
