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My Sweetie


My Sweetie
Composer(s): Irving Berlin
Performer(s): Irving Berlin; Ian Whitcomb



I never felt so happy before
A little rascal knocked at my door
It's Cupid that I'm speaking of
I'm in love
So in love
I must confess that right from the start
I went and lost my heart [Refrain:]
Wait till you see me with my sweetie
Showing her off to the crowd
Looking so dreamy at my sweetie
Feeling so terribly proud
She makes a specialty
Of looking good to me
She ought to be right in Tiffany's window
She's a jewel, I know that you'll agree
Wait till I'm married to my sweetie
How happy I'll be
I've got the bungalow paid for
I've had it 'specially made for
My sweetie
Sweetie, eetie, eetie
My sweetie and me

You've seen an exhibition where they
Charge you a large admission to stay
I mean the paintings that they show
Fine, I know
But don't go
I've got a picture and it's a treat
You needn't buy a seat


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Green-Eyed Lady


Green-Eyed Lady
Composer(s): Jerry Corbetta; J.C. Phillips; Dave Riordan
Performer(s): Sugarloaf;
and various other artists



Green Eyed Lady, lovely lady
Strolling slowly towards the sun

Green eyed lady ocean lady
Soothing every wave that comes

Green eyed lady, passion's lady
dressed in love she lives for life to be

Green eyed lady feels like I never see
Setting suns and lonely lovers free

Green eyed lady, windswept lady
moves the night the waves the sand

Green eyed lady ocean lady
child of nature, friend of man

Green eyed lady passions lady
dressed in love she lives for life to be

Green eyed lady feels like I never see
Setting sons and lonely lovers free

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Texas


Texas
Composer(s): Chris Rea
Performer(s): Chris Rea



Catch a sight of long lost summers
Catch a dream inside your hands
Take me where that lady comes from
Take me to that far off distant land
Rain comes pouring past my window
Turns my sky from blue to grey
I ain't never been to Texas
But I sure gonna meet that lady
One fine day

When Texas smiles around my bedroom
Who could ever turn her down
Tears of joy roll down my pillow
While cold north winds are blowing all around me
But I don't care, my dream is westbound
Far across that sky so grey

I ain't never been to Texas
But I sure gonna meet that lady
One fine day

She's my little Texas
My little Texas

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My Sweet Virginia


My Sweet Virginia
Composer(s): Raymond Klages; Jack Meskill; Vincent Rose
Performer(s): Al Bowlly



My sweet Virginia, I'm sending you a line
To say I'm lonesome as that lonesome pine
My sweet Virginia, give me a word or sign
And take this blue ridge from this heart of mine
Nobody has your sunny personality
Make me the one to share your heart, fatality
Until I win ya, the sun will never shine
My sweet Virginia please say you'll be mine

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Greenbacks


Greenbacks
Composer(s): Ray Charles; Renald Richard
Performer(s): Ray Charles;
and various other artists



As I was walking down the street last night
A pretty little girl came into sight
I bowed and smiled and asked her name
She said, "Hold it bud, I don't play that game"
I reached in my pocket, and to her big surprise
There was Lincoln staring her dead in the eyes

On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

She looked at me with that familiar desire
Her eyes lit up like they were on fire
She said, "My name's Flo, and you're on the right track
But look here, daddy, I wear furs on my back
So if you want to have fun in this man's land
Let Lincoln and Jackson start shaking hands"

On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

I didn't know what I was getting into
But I popped Lincoln and Jackson, too
I didn't mind seeing them fade out of sight
I just knew I'd have some fun last night
Whenever you in town and looking for a thrill
If Lincoln can't get it, Jackson sure will

On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

We went to a nightspot where the lights were low
Dined and danced, and I was ready to go
I got out of my seat, and when Flo arose
She said, "Hold on daddy, while I powder my nose"
I sat back down with a smiling face
While she went down to the powder place

With my greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

The music stopped and the lights came on
I looked around and saw I was all alone
I didn't know how long Flo had been gone
But a nose powder sure didn't take that long
I left the place with tears in my eyes
As I waved Lincoln and Jackson a last goodbye

On a greenback, greenback dollar bill
Just a little piece of paper, coated with chlorophyll

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Tête De Bois


Tête De Bois
Composer(s): Gilbert Bécaud - Pierre Delanoë
First release by: Gilbert Bécaud - 1960



Elle s'habille comme lui
d'un pantalon, d'un blouson
Quand on les rencontre la nuit
on dirait deux garçons
Leur visage paraît masqué
Comment deviner qu'ils s'aiment?
Ils jouent des jeux dangereux
C'est là qu'ils trouvent leur joie
C'est le temps des n'importe quoi
âge tendre et tête de bois

Ils ne se sont jamais dit
le plus petit mot d'amour
Ils se baladent dans la vie
en copains de toujours
Ils pensent que c'est démodé
de se l'avouer qu'ils s'aiment
Ils ont des joues de gamins
mais leur cœur est déjà loin
C'est le temps des n'importe quoi
âge tendre et tête de bois

Ils vont tous les jours, tous les jours au cinéma
quand ils sortent du ciné, ils prennent un Coca Cola
Et comme des habitués ils écoutent la machine qui fait...

Elle s'habille comme lui
d'un pantalon, d'un blouson
Quand on les rencontre la nuit
on dirait deux garçons
Leur visage paraît figé
mais moi, je le sais qu'ils s'aiment
Ils jouent des jeux dangereux
C'est là qu'ils trouvent leur joie
C'est le temps des n'importe quoi
âge tendre et tête de bois

Ils se jettent dans la nuit
en écrasant les chemins
à grands coups de phares et de bruit
la nuit leur appartient
Mais quand ils se retrouvent au jour
la route est toujours la même
C'est parce qu'ils n'ont presque rien
qu'ils voudraient tout à la fois
C'est le temps des n'importe quoi
âge tendre et tête de bois

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My Sweet Lord


My Sweet Lord
Composer(s): George Harrison
Originally performed by: Billy Preston
Covered by various other artists



My sweet lord
Hm, my lord
Hm, my lord

I really want to see you
Really want to be with you
Really want to see you lord
But it takes so long, my lord

My sweet lord
Hm, my lord
Hm, my lord

I really want to know you
Really want to go with you
Really want to show you lord
That it won't take long, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)
Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My sweet lord (hallelujah)

I really want to see you
Really want to see you
Really want to see you, lord
Really want to see you, lord
But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

My sweet lord (hallelujah)
Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my lord (hallelujah)

I really want to know you (hallelujah)
Really want to go with you (hallelujah)
Really want to show you lord (aaah)
That it won't take long, my lord (hallelujah)

Hmm (hallelujah)
My sweet lord (hallelujah)
My, my, lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hare krishna)
My, my, my lord (hare krishna)
Oh hm, my sweet lord (krishna, krishna)
Oh-uuh-uh (hare hare)

Now, I really want to see you (hare rama)
Really want to be with you (hare rama)
Really want to see you lord (aaah)
But it takes so long, my lord (hallelujah)

Hm, my lord (hallelujah)
My, my, my lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (krishna krishna)
My lord (hare hare)
Hm, hm (Gurur Brahma)
Hm, hm (Gurur Vishnu)
Hm, hm (Gurur Devo)
Hm, hm (Maheshwara)
My sweet lord (Gurur Sakshaat)
My sweet lord (Parabrahma)
My, my, my lord (Tasmayi Shree)
My, my, my, my lord (Guruve Namah)
My sweet lord (Hare Rama)

(hare krishna)
My sweet lord (hare krishna)
My sweet lord (krishna krishna)
My lord (hare hare)

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Greenback Dollar


Greenback Dollar
Composer(s): Hoyt Axton; Ken Ramsey
Performer(s): The Kingston Trio;
and various other artists



Some people say I'm a no-'count
Others say I'm no good
But I'm just a natural-born travelin' man
Doin' what I think I should, oh yeah
Doin' what I think I should

Refrain:
And I don't give a damn about a greenback-a dollar
Spend it fast as I can
For a wailin' song and a good guitar
The only things that I understand, poor boy
The only things that I understand

When I was a little baby
My mama said "Hey son,"
"Travel where you will and grow to be a man
and sing what must be sung, poor boy"
Sing what must be sung

Refrain

Now that I'm a grown man
I've traveled here and there
I've learned that a bottle of brandy and a song
The only ones who ever care, poor boy
The only ones who ever care

Refrain

Some people say I'm a no-'count
Others say I'm no good
But I'm just a natural-born travelin' man
Doin' what I think I should, oh yeah
Doin' what I think I should

Refrain:
And I don't give a damn about a greenback-a dollar
Spend it fast as I can
For a wailin' song and a good guitar
The only things that I understand, poor boy
The only things that I understand
The only things that I understand, poor boy
The only things that I understand

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Testamento


Testamento Composer(s): Silvio Rodríguez Performer(s): Silvio Rodríguez



Como la muerte anda en secreto y no se sabe qué mañana yo voy a hacer mi testamento a repartir lo que me falta pues lo que tuve ya está hecho ya está abrigado, ya está en casa Yo voy a hacer mi testamento para cerrar cuentas soñadas Le debo una canción a la sonrisa a la sonrisa de manantial, esa que salta le debo una canción a toda prisa para que quede que estuvo cerca, agazapada Le debo una canción a lo que supe a lo que supe y no pudo ser más que silencio le debo una canción, una que ocupe la cantidad de mordazamor de un juramento Les debo una canción a los pecados a los pecados que no gasté, los que no pude les debo una canción, no como hermano sólo de sal que el delectador también alude Le debo una canción a la mentira a la mentira pequeña, frágil, casi salva le debo una canción endurecida una canción asesina, bruta, sanguinaria Le debo una canción al oportuno al oportuno mutilador de cuanta ala le debo una canción de tono oscuro que lo encadene a vagar su eterna madrugada Le debo una canción a las fronteras a las fronteras humanas, no a las del misterio les debo una canción tan poco nueva como la voz más elemental de los colegios Le debo una canción a una bala a un proyectil que debió esperarme en una selva le debo una canción desesperada desesperada por no poder llegar a verla Le debo una canción al compañero al compañero de riesgos, al de la victoria le debo una canción de canto nuevo una bandera común que vuele con la historia Le debo una canción, una, a la muerte una a la muerte voraz que se comerá tanto le debo una canción en que hunda el diente y luego esparza con la explosión fuegos del canto Le debo una canción a lo imposible a la mujer, a la estrella, al sueño que nos lanza le debo una canción indescriptible como una vela inflamada en vientos de esperanza

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My Sweet Lady


My Sweet Lady
Composer(s): John Denver
Performer(s): John Denver
and various other artists



Lady, are you crying, do the tears belong to me
Did you think our time together was all gone
Lady, you've been dreaming, I'm as close as I can be
And I swear to you our time has just begun

Close your eyes and rest your weary mind
I promise I will stay right here beside you
Today our lives were joined, became entwined
I wish that you could know how much I love you

Lady, are you happy, do you feel the way I do
Are there meanings that you've never seen before
Lady, my sweet lady, I just can't believe it's true
And it's like I've never, ever loved before

Lady, are you crying, do the tears belong to me
Did you think our time together was all gone
Lady, my sweet lady, I'm as close as I can be
And I swear to you our time has just begun

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Green Green Grass Of Home


Green Green Grass Of Home Composer(s): Curly Putman - Sheb Wooley First release by: Tom Jones - 1965 Covered by multiple other artists Versions In Other Languages: 1966 - L'erba Verde Di Casa Mia (by Leonardo) 1967 - Le Toit De Ma Maison (by Nana Mouskouri) 1967 - Les Grilles De Ma Maison (by Dalida) 1967 - At Se Sin Barndomsby På Ny (by Gustav Winckler)



The old home town looks the same
As I step down from the train
And there to meet me is my mama and papa
Down the road I look and there runs Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home

Yes, they'll all be there to meet me
All creatures smiling sweetly
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home

The old house is still standing
Though the paint is cracked and dry
And there's an old oak tree that I used to play on
Down the lane I'll walk with my sweet Mary
Hair of gold and lips like cherries
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home

Then I awake and look around me
Cold gray walls surround me
And I realize that I was only dreamin'
There's a guard and there's a sad old padre
Arm and arm we'll walk at daybreak
Again I'll touch the green, green grass of home

Yes, they'll all be there to meet me
In the shadow of that old oak tree
As they lay me beneath the green, green grass of home

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Testament


Testament
Performer(s): Boudewijn de Groot



Na 22 jaren in dit leven
Maak ik het testament op van mijn jeugd
Niet dat ik geld of goed heb weg te geven
Voor slimme jongen heb ik nooit gedeugd
Maar ik heb nog wel wat mooie idealen
Goed van snit hoewel ze uit de mode zijn
Wie ze hebben wil die mag ze komen halen
Vooral jonge mensen vinden ze nog fijn

Aan mijn broertje dat zo graag wil gaan studeren
Laat ik met plezier 't adres na van mijn kroeg
Waar 'k teveel dronk om een vrouw te imponeren
En daarna de klappen kreeg waarom ik vroeg
En dan heb ik nog een stuk of wat vriendinnen
Die wel-opgevoed en zeer verstandig zijn
En waarmee je dus geen donder kunt beginnen
Maar misschien krijgt iemand anders ze wel klein

Voor mijn neefje zijn mijn onvervulde wensen
Wel wat kinderlijk maar ach ze zijn zo diep
Ik behoorde immer tot die groep van mensen
Voor wie 't geluk toch altijd harder liep
Aan mijn vrienden laat ik gaarne het vermogen
Om verliefd te worden op een meisjeslach
Zelf ben ik helaas een keer teveel bedrogen
Maar wie het eens proberen wil die mag

M'n vriendinnetje ik laat jou alle nachten
Dat ik tranen om jouw ontrouw heb gestort
Maar onthoudt dit wel ik zal geduldig wachten
Tot ik lach omdat jij ook belazerd wordt
En de leraar die mij altijd placht te dreigen
Jongen jij komt nog op het verkeerde pad
Kan tevreden zijn en hoeft niets meer te krijgen
Dat wil zeggen hij heeft toch gelijk gehad

Voor mijn ouders is het album met de plaatjes
Die zo vals getuigen van een blijde jeugd
Maar ze tonen niet de zouteloze praatjes
Die een kind opvoeden in eer en deugd
En verder krijgen z'alle dwaze dingen
Terug die ze mij teveel geleerd hebben die tijd
Ze kunnen mij tenslotte ook niet dwingen
Groot te worden zonder diep berouw en spijt

En dan heb ik ook nog enkele goede vrienden
Maar die hebben al genoeg van mij gehad
Dus ik gun ze nu het loon dat ze verdienden
Alle drank die ze van mij hebben gejat
Verder niets er zijn alleen nog een paar dingen
Die ik houd omdat geen mens er iets aan heeft
Dat zijn mijn goede jeugdherinneringen
Die neem je mee zolang je verder leeft

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My Sweet Egyptian Rose


My Sweet Egyptian Rose
Composer(s): Edgar Allan Woolf; Anatol Friedland



In love's garden filled with flowers rare
There is one that I love the best
There are roses growing ev'ry-where
Still I'd choose you from all the rest
And my love will never let you fade
Flowers all need such tender care
Queen of all roses, that I've ever seen
You're the only one I ever wear

All the pansies and lilies fair
Used to win me with their charms
Heliotropes and dahlias so rare
They all thrilled me with love's sweet balms
But my dear, the moment I saw you
All the others seemed just like weeds
Love's sweetest symbol, sent from up above
None but Cupid could e'er plant such seeds

My sweet Egyptian Rose
Each fragrant breeze that blows
Seems to bring a message, dear, from you
Each little star at night
That shed its silv'ry light
Reflects the ardor of my love so true
The dainty Mignonette
The modest violet
I'll forget each one of them for you, dear
In Egypt's bower
There's just one flower
Egyptian Rose, that's you

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Green Years


Green Years
Composer(s): Arthur Altman; Billy Reid
Performer(s): Eddie Fisher



Green years, where did you run to
Wonderful green years
Where did you fly

Your April kiss
Made me feel spring would always live on
But youth is a dreamer
And when I awoke
My springtime was gone

Wise men say, love is a secret
Of springtime in autumn
When April is passed
Oh, where will I find
Such a lover at last
And recapture the rapture
Of those ever green years

Wise men say, that love is a secret
Of springtime in autumn
When April is passed
Oh, where will I find
Such a lover at last
And recapture the rapture
Of those ever green years

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Tesoro Mio


Tesoro Mio
Composer(s): A. Richin - A. Calfati
Performer(s): Dalida



Si tu reviens à Napoli
Quand les lauriers seront fleuris
Que l'air embaume le chianti
Tesoro mio

Tu reverras sur la piazza
Tous les amis qui pensent à toi
Qui t'attendent tout comme moi
Tesoro mio

Tu revivras le temps bénit
Ou nous dansions jusqu'à la nuit
Enlacé nous allions deux par deux
Pour rêver sous la lune

Des guitares tout doucement
Nous berçaient dans le firmaments
Et mon cœur te chantait
Les plus belles chansons d'Italie

Mais un jour sur la mer immense
Vers d'autre pays tu es allé
Et pourtant sur cette eau qui danse
Je vois en elle ton arrivé

Si tu reviens à Napoli
Quand les lauriers seront fleuris
Que l'air embaume le chianti
Tesoro mio

Dans les rues sous les banderoles
Nous danserons des farandoles
Entraînés par des rondes folles
Tesoro mio

Sur les barques les vieux pécheurs
Reprendrons nos refrains en cœur
Et ces chants feront briller les yeux
Favorable aux idylles

Si tu reviens à Napoli
Tout mon cœur te dira merci
Et la main dans la main
Nous irons vers un nouveau destin

Tesoro mio ne tarde pas
Tesoro mio reviens vers moi

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My Sunny Tennessee


My Sunny Tennessee
Composer(s): Bert Kalmar; Harry Ruby; Herman Ruby
Performer(s): Peerless Quartet;
Benson Orch. of Chicago; Lanin's Southern Serenader



When the shades of night are falling
Tennessee, I hear you calling
My thoughts just roam
Back to home, sweet home
Every day my heart grows fonder
Of the folks I left down yonder
I wonder when I'll be there again

Every dream and every vision
Simply strengthens my decision
To go back home
Never more to roam
When I hear the 'Swanee River'
My poor heart begins to quiver
It's then I miss Mammy's goodnight kiss

I wanna be in Tennessee in my Dixie paradise
An angel's voice I hear
I mean my mammy, dear
I'd give my soul if I could stroll down among those hills again
For all the world would not be dreary then
I'd love to go to sleep and know, that tomorrow I'd arise
Beneath those Southern skies
Where song birds harmonize
Lawdy hear my plea
Make me what I wanna be
A rolling stone just rolling home to my sunny Tennessee

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Green Tambourine


Green Tambourine
Composer(s): Paul Leka; Shelley Pinz
Performer(s): The Lemon Pipers;
and various other artists



Drop your silver in my tambourine
Help a poor man fill his pretty dream
Give me pennies I'll take anything
Now listen while I play
My green tambourine

Watch the jingle jangle start to chime
Reflections of the music that is mine
When you drop a coin you'll hear it sing
Now listen while I play
My green tambourine

Drop a dime before I walk away
Any song you want I'll gladly play
Money feeds my music machine
Now listen while I play
My green tambourine

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Tesoro (Pudo Ser Tu Nombre)


Tesoro (Pudo Ser Tu Nombre)
Performer(s): Miguel Bosé



Puede ser puede ser tu nombre
el sonido que me hace recordar
puede ser puede ser tu nombre
el abismo que me hace desvariar
pudo ser pudo ser tu nombre
esa herida que no quiso curar
-piérdete en mí y no sentirás-
piérdete en mi...

Tesoro...
deseo infinito el que hay
vuelvo a la orilla del paso que
no quisimos dar
aunque cambie de matiz
aunque apueste un tanto más
aunque tenga que inventar
no quieres entender
que me hace daño esperar

Amaré solo y en tu nombre
todo aquello que se dejó de amar
y pasaré noches con tu nombre
noches sin fin noches que atar
-piérdete en mi, pónte a volar-
piérdete en mi...

Tesoro...
el más infinito que hay
vuelvo al final del camino que
no debí tomar
aunque jures prometer
aunque sirva tropezar
aunque tenga que callar
no puedes entender
que no he sabido esperar

Tatuaré, me tatuaré tu nombre
en memoria de...

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My Sunday Feeling


My Sunday Feeling
Composer(s): Ian Anderson
Performer(s): Jethro Tull;
Blodwyn Pig; Buddy Blue; Cannata



My Sunday feeling is coming on over me
My Sunday feeling is coming on over me
Now that the night is over
Got to clear my head so I can see
Till I get to put together
that old feeling won't let me be

Won't somebody tell me where I laid my head last night?
Won't somebody tell me where I laid my head last night?
I really don't remember
But with one more cigarette and I think I might
Till I get to put together
well that old feeling can't get me right

Need some assistance, have you listened to what I said?
Need some assistance, have you listened to what I said?
Oh, I don't feel so good
Need someone to help me to my bed
Till I get to put together
that old feeling is in my head

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Green Shirt


Green Shirt
Composer(s): Elvis Costello
Performer(s): Elvis Costello;
Kevin Kane; matt pond PA; The Tremblers



There's a smart young woman on a light blue screen
Who comes into my house every night
And she takes all the red, yellow, orange and green
And she turns them into black and white

But you tease, and you flirt
And you shine all the buttons on your green shirt
You can please yourself but somebody's gonna get it

Better cut off all identifying labels
Before they put you on the torture table

'Cause somewhere in the "Quizling Clinic"
There's a shorthand typist taking seconds over minutes
She's listening in to the Venus line
She's picking out names
I hope none of them are mine

But you tease, and you flirt...

Never said I was a stool pigeon
I never said I was a diplomat
Everybody is under suspicion
But you don't wanna hear about that

'Cause you tease, and you flirt...

Better send a begging letter to the big investigation
Who put these fingerprints on my imagination?

You tease, and you flirt...

You can please yourself but somebody's gonna get it
You can please yourself but somebody's gonna get it

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