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If My Friends Could See Me Now


If My Friends Could See Me Now
Composer(s): Dorothy Fields; Cy Coleman
First release by: Gwen Verdon - 1966
Covered by multiple other artists



If they could see me now
That little gang of mine
I'm eatin' fancy chow and drinkin' fancy wine
I'd like those stumble bums
To see for a fact
The kind of top-drawer, first-rate chums I attract
All I can say is "Wow-ee!"
Look-a where I am
Tonight I landed, POW!
Right in a pot of jam
What a setup, holy cow!
They'd never believe it
If my friends could see me now!

If they could see me now
My little dusty group
Traipsin' round this million dollar chicken coop
I'd hear those thrift shop cats say, "Brother get her!
Draped on a bedspread made from three kinds of fur!"
All I can say is "Wow!"
Wait till the riff and raff
See just exactly how
He signed his autograph
What a build up, holy cow!
They'd never believe it
If my friends could see me now!

If they could see me now
Alone with Mr. V
Who's waitin' on me like he was a maitre'd
I hear my buddies sayin', "Crazy, what gives?
Tonight she's living like the other half lives!"
To think the highest brow
Which I must say is he
Should pick the lowest brow
Which there's no doubt is me
What a step up, holy cow!
They'd never believe it
If my friends could see me now!

They'd never believe it!
They'd never believe it!
If my friends could see me now!
Hi girls, it's me! Charity!

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El Siete Mares


El Siete Mares
Composer(s): José Alfredo Jiménez Performer(s): José Alfredo Jiménez and multiple other artists



Soy marino vivo errante
cruzó por los siete mares
y como soy navegante
vivo entre las tempestades
desafiando los peligros
que me dan los siete mares

Cuando el mar está tranquilo
y hay estrellas en el cielo
entre penas y suspiros
le hablo a la mujer que quiero
y sólo el mar me constesta
ya no llores marinero

Me dicen el siete mares
porque ando de puerto en puerto
llevando conmigo mismo
un amor ya casi muerto
yo ya quisiera quedarme
juntito a mi gran cariño
pero esa no fue mi vida
navegar es mi destino

Estrellita marinera
compañera de nosotros
qué noticia tienes 'hora
de esa que me trae tan loco
si es que todavía me quiere
dímelo poquito a poco

Olas altas, olas grandes
que me arrastran y me alejan
cuando anclemos en Tampico
quédense un ratito quietas
tan siquiera cuatro noches
si es que entienden mis tristezas

Me dicen el siete mares
porque ando de puerto en puerto
llevando conmigo mismo
un amor ya casi muerto
yo ya quisiera quedarme
juntito a mi gran cariño
pero esa no fue mi vida
navegar es mi destino

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If My Baby Cooks (As Good As She Looks)


If My Baby Cooks (As Good As She Looks)
Composer(s): Jack Carroll; Irving Kahal
Performer(s): Tom Stacks
and multiple other artists



If my baby cooks
As good as she looks
Then I'll be hungry
Hungry all the time
If my baby fries
Like she rolls her eyes
How my poor heart aches
For her sweet little cakes
If she's half as good at the oven
As she is in the parlor at lovin'
If my baby cooks
Just as good as she looks
Then I'll be hungry
Oh so hungry all the time

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El Señor De La Corbata


El Señor De La Corbata
Performer(s): Fernando Ubiergo



Oiga usted, el señor de la corbata
no finja poses que no saber hacer
No fume habanos para que lo puedan ver
que un día de eso ha de toser
Oiga usted, el señor que en el boulevard
se mira de reojo en un cristal
para ver si su ego se agranda
sin saber que l del cristal no des usted

Oiga usted, señor que va por la gran ciudad
siempre pensando en conquistar
una mirada que le pueda enseñar
que usted es el único galán
Oiga usted señor que va por la gran ciudad
siempre pensando en conquistar
una mirada que le pueda enseñar
que usted es el único galán

Oiga usted que lleva un libro en la mano
para que le haga juego con el vestón
a lo mejor usted pasa por intelectual
sin conocer el verbo pensar
Oiga usted, el señor de la corbata
igual que un maniquí que sabe andar
reflejo andante de su gran vanidad
un muñeco por la ciudad

Oiga usted, señor, que va por la gran ciudad
siempre pensando en conquistar
una mirada que le pueda enseñar
que usted es el único galán

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If Momma Was Married


If Momma Was Married
Composer(s): Jule Styne; Stephen Sondheim
Performer(s): Ethel Merman
and multiple other artists



Louise:
I wish Momma would marry a plain man so we could all be together...
If Momma was married
We'd live in a house
As private as private can be
Just Momma, three ducks, five canaries
A mouse, two monkeys, one father, six turtles
And me...
If Momma was married

June:
If Momma was married
I'd jump in the air
And give all my toe shoes to you
I'd get all those hair ribbons
Out of my hair
And once and for all
I'd get Momma out too...
If Momma was married

Louise:
You've done it before

June:
Without much success!

Both:
Momma, God speed and God bless
We're not keeping score
What's one more or less
Oh, Momma, say: yes
And waltz down the hall
While you may

Louise:
I'll gladly support you
I'll even escort you...

June:
And I'd gladly give you away

Both
Oh, Momma, get married today!

June:
If Momma was married there wouldn't be anymore
"Let me entertain you, let me make you smile!
I would do some kicks!"

Louise:
"I would do some tricks!"

June:
Sing out, Louise!

Louise:
Smile, baby!
Momma, please take our advice
We aren't The Lunts

June:
I'm not Fanny Brice

Both:
Momma, we'll buy you the rice
If only this once
You wouldn't think twice
It could be so nice
If Momma got married to stay

Louise:
But Momma gets married

June:
And...

Louise:
Married

June:
And ...

Louise:
Married

Both:
And never gets carried away
Oh, Momma...
Oh, Momma...
Oh, Momma...
Get married today!

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El Seclanteño


El Seclanteño
Composer(s): Ariel Petrocelli
Performer(s): Pedro Aznar



Cara de roca
mastica coca
y se ilumina
El seclanteño
lento camina
como su sueño

Baja una nube
mientras él sube
no tiene apuro
El seclanteño
de pelo oscuro
como su sueño

Zarcillo de arena
contame la pena
Tu pena de arena
no vale la pena

El valle verde
lejos se pierde
como su canto
El seclanteño
mastica el llanto
como su sueño

Baguala y pena
adiós y arena
por el camino
El seclanteño
sin un destino
como su sueño

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If Leaving Me Is Easy


If Leaving Me Is Easy
Composer(s): Phil Collins
First release by: Phil Collins - 1981



I read all the letters, I read each word that you've sent to me
And though it's past now, and the words start to fade
All the memories I have still remain

I've kept all the pictures, but I hide my feelings so no-one knows
Oh sure my friends all come round, but I'm in a crowd on my own
It's 'cos you're gone now, but your heart, still remains
And it'll be here if you come again

You see, I'd heard the rumours, I knew before you let me know
But I didn't believe it, not you
No you would not let me go
Seems I was wrong, but I love, I love you the same
And that's the one thing that you can't take away but just remember...

If leaving me is easy
Coming back is harder...

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El Sauce


El Sauce
Performer(s): Horacio Guarany



Qué lindo se ha puesto el sauce
a vuelto a reverdecer
de nuevo vuelve a crecer
como el río por su cauce
y hace que mis manos alce
hacia el cielo agradecido
porque estaba envejecido
secas sus hojas sin vida
como si una larga herida
las fuerzas le había vencido
Mas se ve que ha amanecido
esta vez la primavera
ya no está la enredadera
que lo estaba sepultando
sus ramas están brotando
y el agua fresca del río
se ve que lo ha bendecido
besandó su ramazón
y encendió en su corazón
el viejo amor ya perdido
Y se lo ve florecido
flores son sus ramas verdes
su mirada no se pierde
como antes en el vacío
de nuevo cuelgan sus nidos
los pajaritos cantores
y antes que el sol condecore
con sus rayos su altivez
verde el sauce es otra vez
el árbol de mis amores
Qué lindo se ha puesto el sauce
es tan igualito a mí
pues yo también florecí
y el río vuelve a mi cauce
el destino que se esparce
dando a cada cual su rumbo
como yo andaba a los tumbos
de mí se compadeció
y aguita fresca me dio
en ríos de amor profundo
¡Y hoy somos dos vueltos al mundo
mi viejo sauce y yo!

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Freaker's Ball


Freaker's Ball
Composer(s): Shel Silverstein
Performer(s): Dr. Hook



Well there's gonna be a freaker's ball (ha ha)
Tonight at the Freaker's Hall
And you know you're invited one and all
Uh oh

Come on babies grease your lips
Grab your hats and swing your hips
And don't forget to bring your whips
We're going to the freaker's ball (yes)

Blow your whistle, and bang your gong
Roll up something to take along
It feels so good, it must be wrong
We're freakin' at the freaker's ball

Well all the fags and the dykes they're boogie-in' together
The leather freaks are dressed in all kinds of leather
The greatest of the sadists and the masochists too
Screaming please hit me and I'll hit you

The FBI is dancin' with the junkies
All the straights, swingin' with the funkies
Across the floor and up the wall
We're freakin' at the freaker's ball, y'all
We're freakin' at the freaker's ball

Everybody's kissing each other
Brother with sister, son with mother
Smear my body up with butter
And take me to the freaker's ball

Pass that roach please, and pour the wine
I'll kiss yours if you'll kiss mine
I'm gonna boogie 'til I'm cold blind
Freakin' at the freaker's ball

White ones, black ones, yellow ones, red ones
Necrophiliacs looking for dead ones
The greatest of the sadists and the masochists too
Screaming please hit me and I'll hit you

Everybody ballin' in batches
Pyromaniacs strikin' matches
I'm gonna itch me where it scratches
Freakin' at the freaker's ball, y'all
We're freakin' at the freaker's ball

We're at a ball
We're freakin' at the freaker's ball

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El Sagrado Perfume


El Sagrado Perfume
Composer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute
Performer(s): Luis Eduardo Aute



Podría
incluso prescindir del intenso milagro
que supone descifrar
el Sagrado Perfume de los planetas...
pero nunca, nunca jamás,
del incienso que tu cuerpo despide
al cabo de la carne
comulgada

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If It's You


If It's You
Composer(s): Milton Drake; Ben Oakland; Artie Shaw
Performer(s): Dinah Shore
and multiple other artists



Sitting by the fireside and dreaming lovely things
While I'm waiting for a knock or a precious call
Suddenly I'm startled, my heart leaps up and sings
As I hear familiar footsteps along the hall

If it's you, when a knock comes at my door
If it's you, then I'll rush across the floor
But if you're not there the sky falls on my schemes again
I close the door and rush back to my dreams again
When I'm blue, and the phone rings in the gloom
If it's you, there's a rainbow in my room
And when someone kneels with someone making vows two
If it's me, I'll be in heaven, if it's you

When I'm blue, and the phone rings in the gloom
If it's you, there's a rainbow in my room
And when someone kneels with someone making vows two
If it's me, I'll be in heaven, if it's you

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El Rostro Mío


El Rostro Mío
Composer(s): Salvador Martínez Flores
Performer(s): Javier Solís; Los Pasteles Verdes; Anthony Rios



Yo vi llorar a un hombre ante un espejo
por un amor que le negara el cielo
sin serlo el hombre aquél parecía un viejo
sólo nieve y escarcha había en su pelo

Cobarde por qué lloras yo le dije
jamás debes llorar por un desvío
después me arrepentí sintiendo frío
al ver en el espejo el rostro mío

Después enjugué el llanto avergonzado
las heridas de amor iban curando
dormido me quedé me estaba ahogando
las lágrimas de amor seguían rodando

Cobarde por qué lloras yo le dije
jamás debes llorar por un desvío
después me arrepentí sintiendo frío
al ver en el espejo el rostro mío

Después enjugué el llanto avergonzado
las heridas de amor iban curando
dormido me quedé me estaba ahogando
las lágrimas de amor seguían rodando

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If It's Magic


If It's Magic
Composer(s): Stevie Wonder
First release by: Stevie Wonder - 1976
Covered by multiple other artists



If it's magic...
Then why can't it be everlasting
Like the sun that always shines
Like the poets in this rhyme
Like the galaxies in time

If it's pleasing...
Then why can't it be never leaving
Like the day that never fails
Like on seashores there are shells
Like the time that always tells

It holds the key to every heart
Throughout the universe
It fills you up without a bite
And quenches every thirst

So...
If it's special
Then with it why aren't we as careful
As making sure we dress in style
Posing pictures with a smile
Keeping danger from a child

It holds the key to every heart
Throughout the universe
It fills you up without a bite
And quenches every thirst

So...
If it's magic...
Why can't we make it everlasting
Like the lifetime of the sun
It will leave no heart undone
For there's enough for everyone

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El Rey De Las Flores


El Rey De Las Flores
Performer(s): Silvio Rodríguez & Pablo Milanes



Al Rey de las Flores lo conocí
por la tarde, hace algún tiempo
Me llamó la atención su tono
de arcoiris en la piel
y su corona de papel

El Rey de las Flores tiene su pueblo
en un bosque muy remoto
dos pulgadas detrás del sol
Cada inquilino en una flor
y en cada piso está el amor

El Rey de las Flores tiene lagartos
que cantan de salto en salto
tiene batallones de abejas chiquitas
y arañas, babosas y aves bonitas

El Rey de las Flores trabaja y trabaja
su pueblo también trabaja
Derrumba los bosques de hierba, tan altos
Navega en los charcos de agua del campo

El Rey de las Flores tiene
sus fábricas dentro de la tierra
Cada obrero hace una flor
que en primavera crecerá
si no, una mosca los lloverá

Sobre los floridos campos
del Rey de las Flores veo a mi hijo
y llamándolo hay una voz
quedó partido en dos mitades
por una bomba que cayó

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Without You (Badfinger)


Without You
(Italian Version: Per Chi - 1972)
Composer(s): Peter William Ham; Thomas Evans
First release by: Badfinger - 1970
Covered by multiple other artists



Well, I can't forget this evening
And your face when you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile, but in your eyes your sorrow shows
Yes, it shows

Well, I can't forget tomorrow
When I think of all my sorrow
I had you there, but then I let you go
And now it's only fair that I should let you know
What you should know

I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore

Well, I can't forget this evening
And your face when you were leaving
But I guess that's just the way the story goes
You always smile, but in your eyes your sorrow shows
Yes, it shows

I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore

I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore

I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore
I can't live, if living is without you
I can't live, I can't give anymore

I can't live, if living is without you

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El Rey


El Rey
Composer(s): José Alfredo Jiménez Performer(s): José Alfredo Jiménez and multiple other artists



Yo se bien que estoy afuera
pero el día que yo me muera
sé que tendrás que llorar
(llorar y llorar, llorar y llorar)
dirás que no me quisiste
pero vas a estar muy triste
y así te vas a quedar

Con dinero y sin dinero
hago siempre lo que quiero
y mi palabra es la ley
no tengo trono ni reina
ni nadie que me comprenda
pero sigo siendo el rey

Una piedra en el camino
me enseñó que mi destino
era rodar y rodar
(rodar y rodar, rodar y rodar)
después me dijo un arriero
que no hay que llegar primero
pero hay que saber llegar

Con dinero y sin dinero
hago siempre lo que quiero
y mi palabra es la ley
no tengo trono ni reina
ni nadie que me comprenda
pero sigo siendo el rey

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Per Chi


Per Chi
(Adapted from: Without You - 1970)
Composer(s): Peter William Ham; Thomas Evans; Daniele Pace
Performer(s): Gens - 1972



Torna presto amica mia
Torna presto a casa mia
Non andare per il mondo senza me
Ti perderesti come stai perdendo me
Torna presto
Io di notte sono solo se ai pensieri mi abbandono
Mi vien voglia di morire ma perche'
Io mi domando cosa valgo senza te
Per chi vivrò
Per chi il cuore batterà nel buio
Per chi se tu non ci sei
I can't live I'm living lost without you
I can't live I can't give anymore
Se l'amore che mi hai dato
Tra le foglie di quel prato
È rimasto nei tuoi grandi occhi blu
Ritorna presto amica mia se manchi tu per chi vivo?
I can't live I'm living lost without you
I can't give I can't give anymore
Per chi il cuore batterà nel buio
Per chi se tu non ci sei
Per chi sorridere e scherzare ancora
Per chi
Per chi io vivrò

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El Restaurante Italiano


El Restaurante Italiano
((English & French Versions: Italian Restaurant (Dalida); Le Restaurant Italien (Dalida))
Composer(s): Jean-Michel Beriat - Jean-Pierre Goussaud
Performer(s): Dalida



Ciertas tardes de soledad, que niebla gris en la ciudad
Salgo a buscar y a revivir, algo de Italia por allí

Esta al final de un callejón, es un lugar encantador
Mitad hogar, mitad pensión
Mitad que sí, mitad que no

Un restaurante italiano
Donde se habla con las manos, donde brilla en un cartel el sol napolitano
Un restaurante italiano
donde todas las tragedias, se convierten en comedias
Donde el buen humor preside la sesión

Ahí no falta una canción, ahí se habla en altavoz
Ahí se tiene la impresión, de gran señor y de bufón
El propietario viene a ti, embajador de su país
Chasca el pulgar y el corazón, y da comienzo la función

Un restaurante italiano
Donde se habla con las manos, donde brilla en un cartel el sol napolitano
Un restaurante italiano
Donde todas las tragedias, se convierten en comedias
Donde el buen humor preside la sesión

Se habla de todo en general, pero de nada en especial
Algún poeta sin papel, escribe un verso en el mantel
Una pareja en un rincón, se besa sin ningún pudor
Con la lectura del menú, el cielo gris se vuelve azul

Un restaurante italiano
Donde se habla con las manos, donde brilla en un cartel el sol napolitano
Un restaurante italiano
Donde todas las tragedias, se convierten en comedias
Donde el buen humor preside la sesión

Un restaurante italiano
Donde se habla con las manos
La la la...
Un restaurante italiano

Donde todas las tragedias, se convierten en comedias
Donde el buen humor preside la sesión

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If It's Alright With You


If It's Alright With You
Composer(s): Larry Henley; Kenny O'Dell
Performer(s): Eddy Arnold



If it's all right with you
I'd like to stay here and love you
And hold you
At least until the daylight comes

And if it's all right with you
I'd like to think that when tomorrow comes
It'll be way too soon
If it's all right with you

If it's all right with you, I think I'll love you
If it's all right with you, I think I'll love you
And when the morning sun arrives
Then we'll decide if I should stay or go

If it's all right with you
We won't think about tomorrow
Or yesterday
Tonight could be a lifetime

If it's all right with you
I'll dim the light and close the world away
I really wanna stay
If it's all right with you

If it's all right with you, I think I'll love you
If it's all right with you, I think I'll love you
And when the morning sun arrives
Then we'll decide if I should stay or go

If it's all right with you, I think I'll love you
If it's all right with you, I think I'll love you
If it's all right with .....

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If It Wasn't For The Reason That I Love You


If It Wasn't For The Reason That I Love You
Composer(s): Roger Cooke; Roger Greenaway
Performer(s): The Hollies



Another day gone and I think of you
Wonder where you're going
Wonder what you do
without me

A telephone call from a friend I know
left me feeling bitter
left me feeling so unhappy

'Cos if you couldn't wait for 24 hours
what good would telegrams and flowers do

If it wasn't for the reason
that I love you baby
I wouldn't have another thing
to say to you

Might as well stay
for a day or two
Find another friend
and have a drink or two
to pass the time

Talking over troubles
in a whiskey daze
a little drop of cognac
helps a man to face the lonely times

'Cause it's sad being home
and I've given up trying
I've got no lyin'
that I wanna do

If it wasn't for the reason
that I love you baby
I wouldn't have another thing
to say to you

Wish I could find a way
Make up the words to say
You cheated and you lied
You took away the little pride
I had inside

If it wasn't for the reason
that I love you baby
I wouldn't have another thing
to say to you

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