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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

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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

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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

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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...........

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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)

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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

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It's Just You


It's Just You
Performer(s): Jack Simpson



It’s you, just you, no one but you
It’s you that I care about, how can I live without you
It’s you I love, all else above
I know that it had to be, and it will always be you

I bless the day I met you
I thank my lucky stars
It’s my idea of heaven
Just to be where you are

It’s you, just you, and I’ll be true
I’m yours till eternity, now and forever it’s you

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Christmas Through Your Eyes


Christmas Through Your Eyes Composer(s): Gloria Estefan - Diane Warren Performer(s): Gloria Estefan; Amy Grant; Christmas All Stars



Till I had you I didn't know
That I was missing out
Had to grow up and see the world
Through different shades of doubt
Give me one more chance to dream again
One more chance to feel again
Through your young heart
If only for one day let me try

I wanna see Christmas through your eyes
I want everything to be the way it used to be
Back to being a child again thinking the world was mine
I wanna see Christmas, Christmas through your eyes

I see the rain
You see the rainbow hiding in the clouds
Never afraid to let your love show
Won't you show me how
Wanna learn how to believe again
Find the innocence in me again
Through your young heart
Help me find a way, help me try

I wanna see Christmas through your eyes
I want everything to be the way it used to be
Back to being a child again thinking the world was kind
I wanna see Christmas, Christmas through your eyes

I wanna see Christmas through your eyes
I want everything to be the way it used to be
Back to being a child again thinking the world was kind
I wanna see Christmas, Christmas through your eyes

I wanna see Christmas
I wanna see Christmas
I wanna see Christmas through your eyes
I wanna see, I wanna see Christmas
I wanna see, I wanna see Christmas
I wanna see Christmas through your eyes
I wanna see Christmas
I want to see Christmas
I wanna see Christmas through your eyes

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It's Just Because


It's Just Because
Composer(s): Gerry Marsden
Performer(s): Gerry & The Pacemakers



Do you ever stop & think why I love you?
Do you ever stop & think why I think of you?
It's just because, it's just because
It's just because our love is true

Do you ever stop & think what makes me feel this way?
Do you ever stop & think why I love you more each day?
It's just because, it's just because
It's just because our love is true

When I'm with you, the things we do
Mean so very much to me

Do you ever stop & think when our love will end
Is it just a passing phase? No, it will never end
It's just because, it's just because
It's just because our love is true

It's just because, it's just because
It's just because our love is true

When I'm with you, the things we do
Mean so very much to me

Do you ever stop & think when our love will end
Is it just a passing phase? No, it will never end
It's just because, it's just because
It's just because our love is true

It's just because our love is true

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The Christmas Spirit


The Christmas Spirit
Composer(s): John R. Cash
Performer(s): Johnny Cash



(Praises sing to Christ the King and peace to men on earth)
On Christmas Eve I dreamed I traveled all around the earth
And in my dream I saw and heard the ways the different people hail the King
Whose star shone in the east and what a dream it was

In London Town I walked around Piccadilly Circus
A mass of people movin' here and there I wondered where
On every face at every place was hurry up I'm late
But a kind old man at a chestnut stand said "Merry Christmas, mate"
And I felt the Christmas spirit

In a little town nestled down in Bavaria Germany
I walked along to see what the feeling there would be
And here again was the busy din the rushin' the yellin'
But some kind boy said "Frohliche Weihnachten"
Not understanding the words but gettin' the buyin' and sellin'
I felt the Christmas spirit

In Bethlehem I heard a hymn some distant choir sang
And with other tourists I walked along to a church as its bells rang
Then I heard someone tell someone "there's where Christ was born
I wonder if he looked like our baby looked on that first morn"
And then I really felt the Christmas spirit

From a businessman in the Holy Land at a sidewalk souvenir shop
I bought a little Bible, since I'd hardly stopped
And it was in Paris, France, somehow by chance, that I took the Bible out
And as I flipped the pages, I saw these words and I knew what it was all about
For I read 'fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy
Which shall be to all people
For unto you he was born this day in the City of David a Saviour
Which is Christ the Lord'

Then I took the little Holy Book held it close and tight
I closed my eyes and visualized the glory of that night
So suddenly it came to me for when I awoke on Christmas Day
I felt the Christmas spirit down deep inside to stay

(O little town of Bethlehem how still we see thee lie
Above thy deep and dreamless sleep the silent stars go by
Yet in thy dark streets shineth the everlasting light
The hopes and fears of all the years are met in thee tonight)

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It's Just A Thought


It's Just A Thought
Composer(s): John C. Fogerty
Performer(s): Creedence Clearwater Revival



It's just a thought
But I've noticed something strange
Getting harder to explain
All the years are passing bye and bye
Still I don't know what makes it go
Who said to wait and you'll see?

It's just a thought
But I wondered if you knew
That the song up there is you
They can't take it from you
If you don't give it away
Don't give it away
Ooh (It's given away)

It's just a thought
But the word has come too late
That a bad idea will take
Just about a lifetime to explain
And don't you see
Good one's gonna be much longer
Who's gonna wait, just to see?

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Christmas Spirit


Christmas Spirit Composer(s): Michael Omartian - Bruce Sudano - Donna Summer Performer(s): Donna Summer



Everyone gather near
And I'll tell you a story that you'll love
Ooh it's christmas time
The season's right
The season's right
And all around the World we celebrate the birth of Christ

He came to bring us peace
He came to bring us everything that we need
To set us free
Oh, I long to feel that Christmas spirit in my heart
Oh, I long to feel that Christmas spirit in my heart

As a child I still recall
Well, Christmas was my favorite season of them all
Oh, my heart was filled with childlike praise
And I hope there is, you know it
Why the Savior came

He came to bring us peace
He came to bring us everything that we need
To set us free
Now I long to feel that Christmas spirit in my heart
Yes, I long to feel that Christmas spirit in my heart

So turn your heart throbs in
And let God grow within
Not to destroy
The greatest gift I've known
He came to earth to bring love
To show us love

He came to bring us peace
He came to bring us joy
He came to bring us everything

Have faith if we believe
The gift that we receive
Is like that love and everything

The greatest gift I've known
He came to Earth to bring love
He came to bring us everything
Still l long to feel that Christmas spirit in my heart
Yes, I long to feel that Christmas spirit in my heart
Now I long to feel that Christmas spirit in my heart

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It's Just A Matter Of Time


It's Just A Matter Of Time
Composer(s): Clyde Otis; Brook Benton; Belford Hendricks
First release by: Brook Benton - 1959
Covered by multiple other artists



Someday, some way, you'll realize that you've been blind
Yes, darling, you're going to need me again
It's just a matter of time

Go on, go on, until you reach the end of the line
But I know you'll pass my way again
It's just a matter of time

After I gave you everything I had
You laughed and called me a clown
Remember, in your search for fortune and fame
What goes up must come down

I know, I know that one day you'll wake up and find
That my love was a true love
It's just a matter of time

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Christmas Song


Christmas Song Composer(s): Gilbert O'Sullivan First release by: Gilbert O'Sullivan - 1974



I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
All I'm dreaming of the whole day long
Is a peaceful one (peaceful one)

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
To those of you who live in fear
And let us hope that very soon
The peace you seek will then resume

I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
All I'm dreaming of the whole day long
Is a peaceful one (peaceful one)

I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
All I'm dreaming of the whole day long
Is a peaceful one (peaceful one)

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year
To those of you who live in fear
And let us hope that very soon
The peace you seek will then resume

I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
I'm not dreaming of a white Christmas
All I'm dreaming of the whole day long
Is a peaceful one (peaceful one)

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It's In The Book


It's In The Book
Composer(s): Johnny Standley; Art Thorsen
Performer(s): Johnny Standley



I have a message for you, a very sad message!
My subject for this evening will be Little Bo Peep

It says here, "Little Bo Peep", who was a little girl
"has lost her sheep, and doesn't know where to find them"
Now that's reasonable, isn't it?
It's, it's reasonable to assume if Little Bo Peep had lost her sheep
it's only natural that she wouldn't know where to find them
That, that basically is reasonable, but, uh, "leave them alone"
Now that overwhelms me … completely overwhelms me
The man said she lost her sheep, turns right around and boldly states
"She doesn't know where to find them"
And then has the stupid audacity to say, "Leave them alone!"
Now! Now, now think for a moment! Think!
If the sheep were lost, and you couldn't find them
you'd have to leave them alone, wouldn't you?
So, "Leave them alone"
"Leave them alone"
It's in the book!

"Leave them alone and they", they being the sheep, "they will come home"
Ah yes, they'll come home
Oh, there'll be a brighter day tomorrow, they will come home!
It's in the book

"They will come home a-waggin' their tails"
Pray tell me what else could they wag?
"They will come home a-waggin' their tails behind them, behind them!"
Did we think they'd wag them in front?
Of course, they might have come home in reverse
They could have done that, I really don't know
But, none the less, it's in the book

So now if you will, kindly pick up your books, and turn to page 222
We'll ask you all to sing
You'll find your books on the backs of your seats
Are we ready?

Everyone, 222
Let's really enjoy ourselves, let's live it up
All together

Do you remember grandma's lye soap?
Good for everything in the home
And the secret was in the scrubbing
It wouldn't suds and couldn't foam

Then let us sing right out for grandma's, for grandma's lye soap
Used for, for everything, everything on the place
For pots and kettles, the dirty dishes
And for your hands and for your face

So we'll now sing the second verse
Let's get it with great exuberance, let's live it up
It's not raining inside tonight
Everyone, let's have a happy time
Are we ready?
All together, the second verse

Little Herman and brother Thurman
Had an aversion to washing their ears
Grandma scrubbed them with the lye soap
And they haven't heard a word in years

Then let us sing right out for grandma's, for grandma's lye soap
Sing all out, all over the place
For pots and kettles, the dirty dishes
And for your hands and for your face

Well, let's sing what's left of the last verse
Let's have a happy time, everyone
The last verse, all together
Everyone!

Mrs. O'Malley, out in the valley
Suffered from Ulcers, I understand
She swallowed a cake of grandma's lye soap
Has the cleanest ulcers in the land

Then let us sing right out for grandma's, for grandma's lye soap
Sing right out, all over the place
The pots and, the pots and pans, oh dirty dishes
And for your hands and for your face

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Christmas Serenade


Christmas Serenade
Performer(s): Johnny Maestro



I walk along the city streets, as it's nearing Christmas day
And the falling snow is music to my ears
In the rumble of the subways, in the shoppers hustling by
There's a melody in everything I hear

It's like a Christmas serenade
Street musicians and the horse drawn sleigh
Coloured street lights watch the world at play
A Christmas serenade

From the Santas on the corner, to the skaters in the park
Every sound's another symphony to me
I can hear the Christmas carols, from the children in the square
Singing songs in perfect harmony

It's like a Christmas serenade
Street musicians and the horse drawn sleigh
Coloured street lights watch the world at play
A Christmas serenade

Deep in my heart I can hear a song
Wish the feeling lasted all year long

It's like a Christmas serenade
Street musicians and the horse drawn sleigh
Coloured street lights watch the world at play
A Christmas serenade

It's like a Christmas serenade
Street musicians and the horse drawn sleigh
Coloured street lights watch the world at play
A Christmas serenade

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It's In The Air


It’s In The Air
Composer(s): Harry Parr-Davies
Performer(s): George Formby



It’s in the air
This funny feeling everywhere
The sun is shining everywhere
And spring makes everybody sing
It’s in the air

It’s in the air
There’s great excitement here and there
The sun is shining everywhere
And spring makes everybody sing
It’s in the air

Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, high and low
Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, here we go

It’s in the air
I feel so smart and debonair
And I must warn each lady fair
Beware, look out and have a care
It’s in the air

It’s in the air
This funny feeling everywhere
The sun is shining everywhere
And spring makes everybody sing
It’s in the air

It’s in the air
There’s great excitement here and there
The sun is shining everywhere
And spring makes everybody sing
It’s in the air

Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, high and low
Zoo, zoo, zoo, zoo, here we go

It’s in the air
I feel so smart and debonair
And I must warn each lady fair
Beware, look out and have a care
It’s in the air

It’s in the air
I feel so smart and debonair
And I must warn each lady fair
Beware, look out and have a care
It’s in the air

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Christmas Shopping


Christmas Shopping Composer(s): Buck Owens - Charles H. Anderson Performer(s): Buck Owens



I got ten toy soldiers for Billy Joe I got coloring book for Sue
I got a little toy train for Danny boy and a cowboy suit for Loui
I got a talkin' baby doll for Cindy I got a pair o'roller skates for Jane
And baby if we ever have any more kiss Christmas shoppin's gonna drive me insane

Gonna go this Christmas shopping well I wonder if I'll ever get through
I tried to get everybody somethin' that they wanted
But I didn't know what to get you
I read the kids letters to Santa Claus I read 'em over one by one
And I surely like to get my hands on the fella that said Christmas shoppin's fun
I got ten toy soldiers...

Well I must've walked a hundred miles or more I went to every store in town
My feet started swellin' and my head started achin'
And I couldn't find a place to sit down
But to tell you the truth well I really don't mind it I could even walk another mile
Cause on Christmas mornin' when they open up the presents
Well it's worth it just to see them smile
I got ten toy soldiers...

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It's In His Kiss


It's In His Kiss
(French Version: Shoop Shoop ... Va L'embrasser)
Composer(s): Rudy Clarke - 1964
First release by: Merry Clayton - 1963
Covered by multiple other artists



Does he love me; I wanna know
how can I tell if he loves me so?
Is it in his eyes?
Oh no you need to see
is it in his eyes?
Oh no hell make believe

if you wanna know if he loves you so
it's in his kiss
that's where it is oh yeah

or is it in his face?
It's just a show
in his warm embrace?
Oh no that's just his arms
{likewise with the shoop shoop}
if you wanna know if he loves you so
it's in his kiss
that's where it is

oh oh oh hug him and squeeze him tight
find out what you wanna know
if it's love, if it really is
it's there in his kiss

how bout the way he acts?
Oh no that's not the way
and you're not listening to all I say
{likewise with the shoop shoop}
if you wanna know if he loves you so
it's in his kiss
that's where it is
oh oh oh it's in his kiss that's where it is

repeat the last 2 verses

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Christmas Present (Rick Braun)


Christmas Present Composer(s): Rick Braun - Nick Lane Performer(s): Rick Braun



Christmas present, Christmas tree
Children's eyes are wide to see
Santa's present 'neath the tree
All day asked for on his knee

Christmas present, Christmas past
From the presents, which one's last
Christmas future sure to be
Looking underneath the tree

For the present, look high, not low
Christmas was a gift itself many years ago
Christmas presents at the start
Was a gift from someone's heart

Christ is Christmas, that day is His
That's what Christmas presents is

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