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It's Raining Today


It's Raining Today
Composer(s): Scott Walker
First release by: Scott Walker - 1969
Covered by: Susanna & The Magical Orch. - 2006



It's raining today
and I'm just about to forget the train window girl
That wonderful day we met
She smiles through the smoke from my cigarette
It's raining today
But once there was summer and you
And dark little rooms
And sleep in late afternoons
Those moments descend on my windowpane

I've hung around here too long
Listenin' to the old landlady's hard-luck stories
You out of me me out of you
We go like lovers
To replace the empty space
Repeat our dreams to someone new

It's raining today
And I watch the cellophane streets
No hang-ups for me
'Cause hang-ups need company
The street corner girl's a cold trembling leaf
It's raining today
It's raining today

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Do You Hear What I Hear?


Do You Hear What I Hear? Composer(s): Gloria Shayne - Noël Regney First release by: Harry Simeone Chorale - 1962 Covered by multiple other artists



Said the night wind to the little lamb
Do you see what I see?
'Way up in the sky, little lamb
Do you see what I see?

A star, a star
Dancing in the night
With a tail as big as a kite
With a tail as big as a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing thru the sky, shepherd boy
Do you hear what I hear?

A song, a song
High above the tree
With a voice as big as the sea
With a voice as big as the sea

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king
Do you know what I know?
In your palace warm, mighty king
Do you know what I know?

A Child, a Child
Shivers in the cold
Let us bring Him silver and gold
Let us bring Him silver and gold

Said the king to the people ev'rywhere
Listen to what I say!
Pray for peace, people ev'rywhere
Listen to what I say!

The Child, the Child
Sleeping in the night
He will bring us goodness and light
He will bring us goodness and light

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Do They Know It's Christmas?


Do They Know It's Christmas? Composer(s): Bob Geldof - Midge Ure Performer(s): Band Aid and multiple other artists



It's Christmastime; there's no need to be afraid
At Christmastime, we let in light and we banish shade
And in our world of plenty we can spread a smile of joy
Throw your arms around the world at Christmastime
But say a prayer to pray for the other ones
At Christmastime

It's hard, but when you're having fun
There's a world outside your window
And it's a world of dread and fear
Where the only water flowing is the bitter sting of tears

And the Christmas bells that ring there
Are the clanging chimes of doom
Well tonight thank God it's them instead of you
And there won't be snow in Africa this Christmastime

The greatest gift they'll get this year is life
Oh, where nothing ever grows, no rain or rivers flow
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?

Here's to you, raise a glass for ev'ryone
Here's to them, underneath that burning sun
Do they know it's Christmastime at all?

Feed the world
Feed the world

Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmastime again
Feed the world
Let them know it's Christmastime again

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It's Raining Men


It's Raining Men
Composer(s): Paul Jabara; Paul Schaffer
First release by: The Weather Girls - 1982
Covered by multiple other artists



Hi - Hi! We're your Weather Girls - Ah-huh -
And have we got news for you - You better listen!
Get ready, all you lonely girls
and leave those umbrellas at home - Alright!

Humidity is rising - Barometer's getting low
According to all sources, the street's the place to go
Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half-past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men

It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! - It's Raining Men! Amen!
I'm gonna go out to run and let myself get
Absolutely soaking wet!
It's Raining Men! Hallelujah!
It's Raining Men! Every Specimen!
Tall, blonde, dark and lean
Rough and tough and strong and mean

God bless Mother Nature, she's a single woman too
She took off to heaven and she did what she had to do
She taught every angel to rearrange the sky
So that each and every woman could find her perfect guy
It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! - It's Raining Men! Amen!
It's Raining Men! Hallelujah!
It's Raining Men! Ame---------nnnn!

I feel stormy weather / Moving in about to begin
Hear the thunder / Don't you lose your head
Rip off the roof and stay in bed

God bless Mother Nature, she's a single woman too
She took off to heaven and she did what she had to do
She taught every angel to rearrange the sky
So that each and every woman could find her perfect guy
It's Raining Men! Yeah!

Humidity is rising - Barometer's getting low
According to all sources, the street's the place to go
Cause tonight for the first time
Just about half-past ten
For the first time in history
It's gonna start raining men

It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! - It's Raining Men! Amen!
It's Raining Men! Hallelujah! - It's Raining Men!

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Ding-A-Ling The Christmas Bell


Ding-A-Ling The Christmas Bell
Performer(s): Lynn Anderson; Conway Twitty



Gather round and I will tell
The story of the Christmas bell
Who used to shine and shine and ring
And why they called him Ding-A-Ling

One of the famous jingle bells
Is what he was but then he fell
And broke his pretty harmony
And he began to ring off key

Now they call him Ding-A-Ling
Because he has a funny ring
And doesn't hit his note too well
Ding-A-Ling the Christmas bell

The other bells met secretly
And he heard one say in a real low key
He's sure to ruin our Christmas sound
And we don't want him hanging around

He overheard their secret vote
And walked away with a lump in his note
The saddest bell you've ever seen
The Christmas bell called Ding-A-Ling

They all call him Ding-A-Ling
Because he has a funny ring
And doesn't hit his note too well
Ding-A-Ling the Christmas bell

The snow was falling in the square
When the children found him there
And placed him on the Christmas tree
For everyone in town to see

As Christmas Eve came to the town
A blinding snow was coming down
And Ding-A-Ling heard someone say
Old Santa's sure to lose his way

The thought occurred to Ding-A-Ling
To ring as loud as he could ring
And when old Santa heard the sound
It guided him into the town

Now the children shout and sing
And everyone loves Ding-A-Ling
So everything has turned out well
For Ding-A-Ling the Christmas bell

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It's Raining (Rick Derringer)


It's Raining
Composer(s): Rick Derringer
Performer(s): Rick Derringer



It's rainin'
Been rainin' for a long, long time
I don't know when the sun is gonna shine
I'm stranded till the hurricane's through
But at least I know I'm stranded with you
The water is risin' in the town
Last report said more rain's comin' down

It's rainin'
The road is not no place to go
Too bad there ain't no late night show
Stranded till the hurricane's through
But at least I know I'm stranded with you
(Listen to the rain)

It's rainin'
Been rainin' for a long, long time
I don't know when the sun is gonna shine
I'm stranded till the hurricane's through
But at least I know I'm stranded with you
Stranded till the hurricane's through
But at least I know I'm stranded with you

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Ding Dong, Ding Dong


Ding Dong, Ding Dong Composer(s): George Harrison First release by: George Harrison - 1974



Ring out the old, ring in the new
Ring out the old, ring in the new

Ring out the false, ring in the true
Ring out the old, ring in the new

Ding-dong, ding-dong
Ding-dong, ding-dong
Ding-dong, ding-dong
Ding-dong, ding-dong

Yesterday, today was tomorrow
And tomorrow, today will be yesterday
So ring out the old, ring in the new
Ring out the old, ring in the new

Ring out the false, ring in the true
Ring out the old, ring in the new

Ding-dong, ding-dong
Ding-dong, ding-dong
Ding-dong, ding-dong
Ding-dong, ding-dong

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It's Raining (Irma Thomas)


It's Raining
Composer(s): Naomi Neville
First release by: Irma Thomas - 1962
Covered by multiple other artists



Drip drop
Drip drop
Drip drop
Drip drop

It's raining so hard
Looks like it's gonna rain all night
And this is the time
I'd love to be holding you tight
But I guess I'll have to accept
The fact that you're not here
I wish the rain would hurry up
And end, my dear

It's raining so hard
It's really coming down
Sittin' by my window
Watching the rain fall to the ground
This is the time
I'd love to be holding you tight
But I guess I'll just go crazy tonight

It's raining so hard
It brings back memories
Of the time
That you were here with me
Counting every drop
About to lose my top
I wish the rain would hurry up and stop

I've got the blues so bad
I can hardly catch my breath
The harder it rains
The worse it gets
This is the time
I'd love to be holding you tight
But I guess I'll just go crazy tonight

Drip drop
Drip drop
Drip drop ...

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Ding Dong! Merrily On High


Ding Dong! Merrily On High ((Adapted from: Branle De L'official (Thoinot Arbeau)) Composer(s): Thoinot Arbeau - Charles Wood - George Woodward Performer(s): Celtic Woman



Ding dong merrily on high
In heav'n the bells are ringing
Ding dong verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

E'en so here below, below
Let steeple bells be swungen
And "Io, io, io!"
By priest and people sungen

Ding dong merrily on high
In heav'n the bells are ringing
Ding dong verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

Pray you, dutifully prime
Your matin chime, ye ringers
May you beautifully rime
Your evetime song, ye singers

Ding dong merrily on high
In heav'n the bells are ringing
Ding dong verily the sky
Is riv'n with angel singing
Gloria, Hosanna in excelsis!

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It's Probably Me


It's Probably Me
Composer(s): Eric Clapton; Michael Kamen; Sting
Performer(s): Sting
and multiple other artists



If the night turned cold and the stars looked down
And you hug yourself on the cold, cold ground
You wake the morning in a stranger's coat
No one would you see
You ask yourself, who'd watch for me
My only friend, who could it be
It's hard to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me

When you belly's empty and the hunger's so real
And you're too proud to beg and too dumb to steal
You search the city for your only friend
No one would you see
You ask yourself, who'd watch for me
A solitary voice to speak out and set me free
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me

You're not the easiest person I ever got to know
And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show
Some would say I should let you go your way
You'll only make me cry
But if there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me

When the world's gone crazy and it makes no sense
There's only one voice that comes to your defence
The jury's out and your eyes search the room
And one friendly face is all you need to see
And if there's one guy, just one guy
Who'd lay down his life for you and die
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me
I hate to say it
I hate to say it, but it's probably me

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Dime Niño, De Quién Eres?


Dime Niño, De Quién Eres?
Performer(s): Rosa López



Dime niño de quién eres
todo vestidito de blanco
Dime niño de quién eres
todo vestidito de blanco
Soy de la Virgen María
y del Espíritu Santo
Soy de la Virgen María
y del Espíritu Santo

Resuenen con alegría
los cánticos de mi tierra
y viva el Niño Jesús
que nació en la Nochebuena
Resuenen con alegría
los cánticos de mi tierra
y viva el Niño Jesús
que nació en la Nochebuena

La Nochebuena se viene, tururú
la Nochebuena se va
Y nosotros nos iremos, tururú
y no volveremos más

Dime niño de quien eres
y si te llamas Jesús
Dime niño de quien eres
y si te llamas Jesús
Soy de la Virgen María
y del Espíritu Santo
Soy de la Virgen María
y del Espíritu Santo

Resuenen con alegría
los cánticos de mi tierra
y viva el Niño Jesús
que nació en la Nochebuena
Resuenen con alegría
los cánticos de mi tierra
y viva el Niño Jesús
que nació en la Nochebuena




Dime Niño de quien eres
todo vestidito de blanco
Soy de la Virgen María
y del Espíritu Santo

Resuenen con alegría
los cánticos de mi tierra
y viva el Niño de Dios
que nació en la Nochebuena

La Nochebuena se viene, tururú
la Nochebuena se va.
Y nosotros nos iremos, tururú
y no volveremos más

Dime Niño de quien eres
y si te llamas Jesús
Soy amor en el pesebre
y sufrimiento en la Cruz

Resuenen con alegría
los cánticos de mi tierra
y viva el Niño de Dios
que nació en la Nochebuena

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It's Over (Roy Orbison)


It's Over
Composer(s): Roy Orbison; Bill Dees
First release by: Roy Orbison - 1964
Covered by multiple other artists

Titles In Other Languages:
- Je T'aime (by Dalida)
1966 - La Fine Di Tutto
1984 - Qui D’autre



Your baby doesn't love you anymore

Golden days before they end
Whisper secrets to the wind
Your baby won't be near you anymore

Tender nights before they fly
Send falling stars that seem to cry
Your baby doesn't want you anymore, it's over

It breaks your heart in two
To know she's been untrue
But, oh, what will you do?
When she says to you "There`s someone new"
"We're throu-oo-ough, we're through?"

It's over, it's over, it's over

All the rainbows in the sky
Start to weep then say goodbye
You won't be seeing rainbows anymore

Setting suns before they fall
Echo to you "That's all, that's all"
But you'll see lonely sunsets after all

It's over, it's over, it's over
It's over

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The Night Has A Thousand Eyes (Bobby Vee)


The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
((Adapted from: La Nuit Ne Veut Pas Finir (Bob Asklöf) - 1963))
Composer(s): Benjamin Weisman - Dorothy Wayne - Marilynn Garrett
First release by: Bobby Vee with The Johnny Mann Singers - 1962
Covered by multiple other artists



They say that you're a run-around lover
Though you say it isn't so
But if you put me down for another I'll know, believe me, I'll know

'Cause the night has a thousand eyes
And a thousand eyes can't help but see if you are true to me
So remember when you tell those little white lies
That the night has a thousand eyes

You say that you're at home when you phone me
And how much you really care
Though you keep telling me that you're lonely
I'll know if someone is there

'Cause the night has a thousand eyes
And a thousand eyes can't help but see if you are true to me
So remember when you tell those little white lies
That the night has a thousand eyes

One of these days you're gonna be sorry
'Cause your game I'm gonna play
And you'll find out without really trying
Each time that my kisses stray

'Cause the night has a thousand eyes
And a thousand eyes will see me too
And no matter what I do
I could never disguise all my little white lies
'Cause the night has a thousand eyes

So remember when you tell those little white lies
That the night has a thousand eyes

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It's Over (Jimmie Rodgers)


It's Over
Composer(s): Jimmie Rodgers
First release by: Jimmie Rodgers - 1966
Covered by multiple other artists



If time were not a moving thing
And I could make it stay
This hour of love we share
Would always be
There'd be no coming day
To shine a morning light
And make us realize our night is over

When you walk away from me
There is no place to put my hand
Except to shade my eyes against the sun
That rises over the land
I watch you walk away
Somehow I have to let you go
Now it's over

If you knew just how I really feel
You might return and yet
There are so many times
That people have to love and then forget
Oh there might have been a way
I have to force myself to say
It's over

So I turn my back
Turn my collar to the wind
Move along in silence
Trying not to think at all
I send my feet before me
Walk the silent street before me
It's over

If time were not a moving thing
And I could make it stay
This hour of love we share
Would always be
There'd be no coming day
To shine a morning light
And make us realize our night is over
It's over

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Det Kimer Nu Til Julefest


Det Kimer Nu Til Julefest Composer(s): Nikolai Frederick Severin Grundtvig - Carl C.N. Balle Performer(s): Stig Rossen; Anne-Charlotte Harvey



Det kimer nu til julefest
det kimer for den høje gæst
som steg til lave hytter ned
med nytårsgaver: fryd og fred

O, kommer med til Davids by
hvor engle sjunger under sky
o, ganger med på marken ud
hvor hyrder hører nyt fra Gud!

Og lad os gå med stille sind
som hyrderne til barnet ind
med glædestårer takke Gud
for miskundhed og nådesbud!

O Jesus, verden vid og lang
til vugge var dig dog for trang
for ringe, om med guld tilredt
og perlestukken, silkebredt

Men verdens ære, magt og guld
for dig er ikkun støv og muld
i krybben lagt, i klude svøbt
et himmelsk liv du har mig købt

Velan, min sjæl, så vær nu glad
og hold din jul i Davids stad
ja, pris din Gud i allen stund
med liflig sang af hjertens grund!

Ja, sjunge hver, som sjunge kan
Nu tændes lys i skyggers land
og ret som midnatshanen gol
blev Jakobs stjerne til en sol!

Nu kom han, patriarkers håb
med flammeord og himmeldåb
og barnet tyder nu i vang
hvad David dunkelt så og sang

Kom, Jesus, vær min hyttegæst
hold selv i os din julefest
da skal med Davidsharpens klang
dig takke højt vor nytårssang!

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It's Only Rock And Roll


It's Only Rock And Roll
Composer(s): Mick Jagger; Keith Richards
First release by: The Rolling Stones - 1974
Covered by multiple other artists



If I could stick a pen in my heart
I would spill it all over the stage
Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would you think the boy is strange?
Ain't he strange?

If I could win ya, if I could sing ya a love song so divine
Would it be enough for your cheating heart
If I broke down and cried?
If I cried?

I said I know it's only rock'n roll but I like it
I know it's only rock'n roll but I like it, like it, yes I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it
I said can't you see that this old boy has been a lonely

If I could stick a knife in my heart, suicide right on stage
Would it be enough for your teenage lust
Would it help to ease the pain?
Ease your brain?

If I could dig down deep in my heart feelings would flood the page
Would it satisfy ya, would it slide on by ya
Would ya think the boy's insane?
He's insane

I said I know it's only rock'n roll but I like it
I know it's only rock'n roll but I like it, like it, yes I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it
I said can't you see that this old boy has been a lonely

And do ya think that you're the only girl around?
I bet you think that you're the only woman in town

I said I know it's only rock'n roll but I like it
I know it's only rock'n roll but I like it, like it, yes I do
Oh, well, I like it, I like it

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Love Bug Will Bite You


Love Bug Will Bite You
Composer(s): Pinky Tomlin
Performer(s): Ray McKinley
and multiple other artists



The love bug will bite you if you don't watch out
If he ever bites you then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about

The love bug will bite you if you don't watch out
If he ever bites you, then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about

You can't eat, you can't sleep, you'll go crazy
You'll just la dee da dee la all day
If someone wants to know why you're crazy
You'll answer (da da da doo with a ho ho hay-hay)

The love bug will bite you if you don't watch out
If he ever bites you, then you'll sing and shout
You'll go (da-dee-da-dee-da-dee da and whoa dee doe dee doe)
That's what love is all about

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It's Only Make Believe


It's Only Make Believe
(French Version: Je Ne Suis Plus Rien Sans Toi - 1964)
Composer(s): Conway Twitty; Jack Nance
First release by: Conway Twitty - 1958
Covered by multiple other artists



People see us everywhere
They think you really care
But myself I can't deceive
I know it's only make believe

My one and only prayer is that some day you'll care
My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you
No one will ever know how much I love you so
My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me
But it's o-only make believe

My hopes, my dreams come true, my life I'd give for you
My heart, a wedding ring, my all, my everything
My heart I can't control, you rule my very soul
My only prayer will be someday you'll care for me
But it's o-only make believe

My one and only prayer, is that some day you'll care
My hopes, my dreams come true, my one and only you
No one will ever know how much I love you so
My prayer, my hope, and my schemes, you are my every dream
But it's o-only make believe

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Der Kleine Trommler


Der Kleine Trommler
((Adapted from: Carol Of The Drum (The Jack Halloran Singers - 1957))
Composer(s): Katherine Davis - Henry Onorati - Harry Simeone
Performer(s): Heintje - 1987

Versions In Other Languages:
1958 - Little Drummer Boy (The Harry Simeone Chorale)
1965 - L'enfant Au Tambour (Nana Mouskouri)
1965 - Den Lille Trommesla'r (Bjørn Tidmand)
1966 - La Cancion Del Tamborilero (Raphael)
1973 - Kleine Trommelaar (Will Tura)
1982 - Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy (David Bowie & Bing Crosby)
2009 - Trommedrengen (Linda Andrews, Malmö Symfoniorkester, Dobbeltkvartetten)



Durch die Stille Nacht ta ram tam tam tam
da ging ein kleiner Junge ram tam tam tam
hielt seine Spielzeugtrommel in der Hand
Wolt zu dem Stalle wo die Grippe stand
ram tam tam tam, ram tam tam tam

Und die Trommel klang ta ram tam tam tam
durch das Land

Liebes Christuskind ta ram tam tam tam
bin nur ein armer Junge ram tam tam tam
Wo lauter Könige mit Gaben stehn
läßt man vielleicht mich gar nicht zu dir gern
Hab ja kein Gold, hab ja kein Geld
Kann nur trommeln für dich ram tam tam tam
Wenns dir gefällt

Und vom Himmel hoch ta ram tam tam tam
da kam ein Stern herab ta ram tam tam tam
der führte ihn die stillen Straßen entlang
Und seine kleine Trommel klang und sang
ram tam tam tam, ram tam tam tam

Das zum heil der Welt ta ram tam tam tam
Christus kam

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It's Only Love (Tommy James & The Shondells)


It's Only Love
Composer(s): Ritchie Cordell; M. Levy; S. Trimachi
Tommy James & The Shondells



You can’t laugh, you can’t cry
Your actin’ kinda funny and you don’t know why
'Cause your heart keeps beatin’ like a big bass drum
And the beat's gettin’ strong and it’s so much fun
And you keep on singin’ but the words are wrong
And you can’t stop laughin’, baby what’s goin’ on

It’s only love, tryin’ to get through
It’s only love, tryin’ to get through
It’s only love, tryin’ to get through

You can’t run, you can’t hide
No matter what you do you're on a ten cent ride
Goin’ up, down baby and it’s so much fun
And your heart keeps beatin’ like a big bass drum
And the beat's gettin’ strong and it just won’t quit
Better hold on baby, 'cause you know that

It’s only love, tryin’ to get through
It’s only love, tryin’ to get through
It’s only love, tryin’ to get through

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