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Dinsdag 10 februari 1987

Shout, Sister, Shout

Shout, Sister, Shout
Composer(s): Bill Doggett; Lucky Milinder
Performer(s): Sister Rosetta Tharpe

(Shout, sister shout
Shout, sister shout
Shout, sister shout
Tell the whole world what it's all about)

Now listen everybody to the precious words
I'm gonna do some chirping
And I ain't no bird
There's a reason for living
A reason for dying
A darned good reason why a woman starts crying
A reason for a mole, a reason for a dimple
But there ain't no reason why a man's so simple

(Shout, sister shout) Yeah!
(Shout, sister shout) I'm tellin' you
(Shout, sister shout) Yeah!
(Tell the whole world what it's all about)

There's a way to be brilliant
A way to be a fool
A way to get to heaven
Observe the golden rule
A way to get a sweetheart,
A way to get a wife
But the day you quit me brother
That's the day you lose your life

(Shout, sister shout) Yeah!
(Shout, sister shout) oh boy!
(Shout, sister shout) Yeah!
(Tell the whole world what it's all about)

There's a reason for a mountain
A reason for a hill
A reason why a doctor
Gives a patient a pill
A reason to stand
A reason to sing
But there ain't no reason
Why a man can't swing

(Male Voice)
I can understand the birds
And I can understand the bees
Sister, I can even understand
Why a rat eats cheese

(Tharpe)
I can understand my dog

(Male)
And I can understand your cat

(Tharpe)
Well fill me full o' rhythm
Can you understand that

(Male)
I gotcha covered sister

(Shout, sister shout) hallelujah!
(Shout, sister shout) hallelujah!
(Shout, sister shout) hallelujah!
(Tell the whole world what it's all about)

(Tharpe)
I'm gonna shoooo-ut
I'm gonna shoooo-ut
I'm gonna shout it out
And tell the world what it's all about

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Dinsdag 10 februari 1987

The Wonderful World Of Christmas

The Wonderful World Of Christmas
Composer(s): Charles Tobias; Al Frisch
Performer(s): Elvis Presley;
Robert Goulet; Art Kistler

The wonderful world of Christmas
Is a wonderful world to behold
The wonderful world of Christmas
Was made for the young and the old

Smile and good cheer of each neighbor
And children with cheeks all aglow
So warm is this Christmassy feeling
With the tree tops all locked up with snow

Listen to those wondrous bells
And you'll hear them say
Open up your hearts to all on this holy day
The wonderful world of Christmas
Is a joy from the moment it starts
The wonderful world of Christmas
Shall remain everyday in our hearts

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Maandag 9 februari 1987

Shout

Shout
Composer(s): Ronald Isley; Rudolph Bernard Isley; O'Kelly Isley
First release by: The Isley Brothers - 1959
Covered by multiple other artists

You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
Kick my heels up and (Shout!)
Throw my hands up and (Shout!)
Throw my head back and (Shout!)
Come on now
Don't forget to say you will
Don't forget to say
Yeah, yeah, yeah
(Say you will)
Say it right now, baby
(Say you will)
Well, come on, come on
(Say you will)
Say that you (Say you wil)
(Say!)
Say that you love me
(Say!)
Say that you need me
(Say!) Say that you want me
(Say!) Say you wanna please me
(Say!)
Come on now
(Say!)
Come on now
(Say!)
Come on now
(Say!)

I still remember
When I used to be nine years old
Hey yeah
And I was a fool for you
From the bottom of my soul
Yeah yeah
Now that I found you
I will never let you go
No no
And if you ever leave me
You know it's gonna hurt me so

I want you to know
I said, I want you to know right now
You been good to me sisters
Much better than I been to myself
So good, so good
And if you ever leave me
I don't want nobody else
Hey, hey
I said, I want you to know, yeah
I said, I want you to know right now

You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
Pick my heels up and (Shout!)
Throw my hands up and (Shout!)
Thorw my head back and (Shout!)
Come on now (Shout!)
Come on now
(Shout!) Play it, Sister Allen, hey

Hey, (hey,) hey (hey;) hey, yea, yea, yea
(Hey yea, yea yea) Hey, yea, yea yea
(Hey yea, yea Shout!)
A little bit softer now (Shout!)
A little bit softer now (Shout!)
A little bit louder now (Shout!)
A little bit louder now (Shout!)
A little bit louder now (Shout!)
Get on up (Shout!)
Get on up (Shout!)
All right now, come on, basses
Bum, bum, bum, bum,...
Come on now
Come on now
Shoo-be do-wop do wop, wop, wop, wop
Shoo-be do-wop do wop, wop, wop, wop
Shout, shout, shout, woh
Shout, shout, shout, woh
Hey (Hey) hey

You know you make me wanna (Shout!)
Kick my heels up and (Shout!)
Throw my hands up and (Shout!)
Throw my head back and (Shout!)
Come on now
Don't forget to say you will
Don't forget to say
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Say you will
Say you will

Now wait a minute
All right, who was that?
You know you make me wanna shout

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Maandag 9 februari 1987

Along Came Jones

Along Came Jones
((French Version: Zorro Est Arrivé (by Henri Salvador - 1964))
Composer(s): Jerry Leiber - Mike Stoller
First release by: The Coasters - 1959
Covered by multiple other artists

I plopped down in my easy chair and turned on Channel 2
A bad gunslinger called Salty Sam was chasin' poor Sweet Sue
He trapped her in the old sawmill and said with an evil laugh
"If you don't give me the deed to your ranch,
I'll saw you all in half!"

And then he grabbed her
And then -- he tied her up
And then -- he turned on the bandsaw
And then, and then...

And then along came Jones
Tall, thin Jones
Slow-walkin' Jones
Slow-talkin' Jones
Along came long-legged, lanky Jones

Commercial came on, so I got up to get myself a snack
You should've seen what was goin' on by the time that I got back
Down in the old, abandoned mine, Sweet Sue was a-havin' fits
That villain said, "Give me the deed to your ranch
or I'll blow you all to bits!"

And then he grabbed her
And then -- he tied her up
And then -- he lit the fuse to the dynamite
And then, and then...

And then along came Jones
Tall, thin Jones
Slow-walkin' Jones
Slow-talkin' Jones
Along came long-legged, lanky Jones

I got so bugged I turned it off and turned on another show
But there was the same old shoot-'em-up and the same old rodeo
Salty Sam was tryin' to stuff Sweet Sue in a burlap sack
He said, "If you don't give me the deed to your ranch,
I'm gonna throw you on the railroad tracks!"

And then he grabbed her
And then -- he tied her up
And then -- he threw her on the railroad tracks
And then -- a train started comin'
And then, and then...

And then along came Jones
Tall, thin Jones
Slow-walkin' Jones
Slow-talkin' Jones
Along came long-legged, lanky Jones

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Zondag 8 februari 1987

You Shouldn't Say That

You Shouldn't Say That
Composer(s): Lynsey de Paul; Mike Moran
Performer(s): Lynsey de Paul & Mike Moran

You’re always arguing
No I’m not
Yes you are
You’re always arguing
No I am not

There you go again
No I don’t
Yes you do
You’re always arguing
No I am not

You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that
Aah ooh
You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that

You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that
Aah ooh
You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that

You always talk too much
No I don’t
Yes you do
I always catch you on the telephone

Sometimes I wait for you
No you don’t
Yes I do
Well we get there…
when it’s time to go home

You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that
Aah ooh
You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that

You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that
Aah ooh
You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that

How can I make you see that you’re always saying the opposite
Well how can I agree if what you say just is never right

Do you love me then?
Yes I do, course I do
Do you love me?
You know that I do

Then why are you arguing?
No I’m not
Yes you are
You’re always arguing
No I am not

You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that
Aah ooh
You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that

You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that
Aah ooh
You shouldn’t say that
You shouldn’t say that

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Zondag 8 februari 1987

The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy

The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy Composer(s): John Barnard

The Virgin Mary had a baby boy The Virgin Mary had a baby boy The Virgin Mary had a baby boy And they say that his name is Jesus He came from the glory He came from the glorious kingdom He came from the glory He came from the glorious kingdom Oh yes, believer! Oh yes, believer! He came from the glory He came from the glorious kingdom The angels sang when the baby born The angels sang when the baby born The angels sang when the baby born And proclaimed him the Savior Jesus He came from the glory He came from the glorious kingdom He came from the glory He came from the glorious kingdom Oh yes, believer! Oh yes, believer! He came from the glory He came from the glorious kingdom The wise men saw where the baby born The wise men saw where the baby born The wise men saw where the baby born And they say that his name was Jesus

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Zaterdag 7 februari 1987

Should We Tell Him?

Should We Tell Him?
Composer(s): Don Everly; Phil Everly
Performer(s): The Everly Brothers

I took my best girl dancing
down to my best friend's mansion
He met us at the door and said
Glad you're here

Before the dance was over
I saw him call her over
Then he whispered thought I didn't hear

Should we tell him
To let him go on trusting isn't fair
Should we tell him
Should we tell him that his girl doesn't care

I left them there together
thought that I might feel better
down at the cafe where we used to go

Some of my friends had gathered
just for some fun and laughter
Then I heard two of them a talking low

Should we tell him
To let him go on trusting isn't fair
Should we tell him
Should we tell him that his girl doesn't care

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Zaterdag 7 februari 1987

The Twelve Gifts Of Christmas

The Twelve Gifts Of Christmas
(Allan Sherman)
Performer(s): Allan Sherman; The Wacky Redneck Hillbillies

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
A Japanese transistor radio

(On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
Green polka-dot pajamas
(And a Japanese transistor radio)
It's a Nakashuma

(On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
A calendar book with the name of my insurance man
(Green polka-dot pajamas)
(And a Japanese transistor radio)
It's the Mark IV model
That's the one that's discontinued

(On the fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
A simulated alligator wallet
(A calendar book with the name of my insurance man)
(Green polka-dot pajamas)
(And a Japanese transistor radio)
And it comes in a leatherette case with holes in it
so you can listen right through the case

(On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
A statue of a lady with a clock where her stomach ought to be
(A simulated alligator wallet)
(A calendar book with the name of my insurance man)
(Green polka-dot pajamas)
(And a Japanese transistor radio)
And it has a wire with a thing on one end that you can stick in your ear
and a thing on the other end that you can't stick anywhere, because it's bent

(On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
A hammered aluminum nutcracker
And all that other stuff
(And a Japanese transistor radio)

(On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
A pink satin pillow that says San Diego, with fringe all around it
And all that other stuff
(And a Japanese transistor radio)

(On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
An indoor plastic birdbath
(And all that other stuff)
And a Japanese transistor radio

(On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
A pair of teakwood shower clogs
(And a Japanese transistor radio)

(On the tenth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
A chromium combination manicure scissors and cigarette lighter
(And a Japanese transistor radio)

(On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me)
An automatic vegetable slicer that works when you see it on television
but not when you get it home
(And a Japanese transistor radio)

On the twelfth day of Christmas, although it may seem strange
(Oooh-oooh)
On the twelfth day of Christmas, I'm going to exchange
An automatic vegetable slicer that works when you see it on television
but not when you get it home
(Chromium combination manicure scissors and cigarette lighter)
A pair of teakwood shower clogs
(Indoor plastic birdbath)
A pink satin pillow that says San Diego, with fringe all around it
(Hammered aluminum nutcracker)
A statue of a lady, with a clock where her stomach ought to be
(Simulated alligator wallet)
A calendar book with the name of my insurance man
(Green polka-dot pajamas)
And a Japanese transistor radio
Merry Christmas everybody!

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Vrijdag 6 februari 1987

Should I?

Should I?
Composer(s): Nacio Herb Brown; Arthur Freed
Performer(s): Frank Sinatra
and multiple other artists

Should I reveal exactly how I feel?
Should I confess I love you?
Should I recite beneath the pale moonlight?
And swear by the stars above you?

Could I repeat the sweetest story told?
Could I entreat, would it be too bold?

Should I reveal 'xactly how I feel?
Should I confess I love you?

Could I repeat that sweetest story told?
Could I entreat, would it be too bold?

Should I reveal 'xactly how I feel?
Should I confess I love you?
And swear by stars above you?
Should I confess I love you?

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Vrijdag 6 februari 1987

The Twelve Days Of Christmas (Frank Sinatra)

The Twelve Days Of Christmas
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Frank Sinatra

On the first day of Christmas
We gave our loving Dad
(My children gave to me)
A most lovely lavender tie

On the second day of Christmas
We gave our loving Dad
(My children gave to me)
Two silken scarves
And a most love lavender tie

Third Day = Three golf clubs

Fourth Day = Four mission lights

Fifth Day = Five ivory combs

Sixth Day = Six golden lighters

Seventh Day = Seven books of fiction

Eighth Day = Eight pairs of cufflinks

Ninth Day = Nine games of scrabble

Tenth Day = Ten silken hankies

Eleventh Day = Eleven jars of jelly

On the twelfth day of Christmas
We gave our loving Dad
(My children gave to me)
Twelve dozen kisses
Eleven jars of jelly
Ten silken hankies,
Nine games of scrabble
Eight pairs of cufflinks
Seven books of fiction
Six golden lighters
Five ivory combs,
Four mission lights
Three golf clubs
Two silken scarfs
And a most lovely lavender tie

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Donderdag 5 februari 1987

Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Should I Stay Or Should I Go? ((Portuguese Version: Chopis Centis (Mamonas Assassinas) - 1995)) Composer(s): Joe Strummer - Mick Jones First release by: The Clash - 1982 Covered by multiple other artists

Darling you gotta let me know
Should I stay or should I go?
If you say that you are mine
I'll be here 'til the end of time
So you got to let know
Should I stay or should I go?

Always tease tease tease
Siempre - coqetiando y enganyando
You're happy when I'm on my knees
Me arrodilla y estas feliz
One day is fine, next is black
Un dias bien el otro negro
So if you want me off your back
Al rededar en tu espalda
Well come on and let me know
Me tienes que desir
Should I Stay or should I go?
Me debo ir o que darme

Should I stay or should I go now?
Should I stay or should I go now?
If I go there will be trouble
An' if I stay it will be double
So come on and let me know

This indecision's bugging me
Esta undecision me molesta
If you don't want me, set me free
Si no me quieres, librame
Exactly who'm I'm supposed to be
Diga me que tengo ser
Don't you know which clothes even fit me?
Saves que robas me querda?
Come on and let me know
Me tienes que desir

Should I cool it or should I blow?
Me debo ir o quedarme?

Should I stay or should I go now?
Yo me frio o lo sophlo?
If I go there will be trouble
Si me voi - va ver peligro
And if I stay it will be double
Si me quedo es doble
So you gotta let me know
Me tienes que decir
Should I stay or should I go?
Yo me frio o lo sophlo?

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Donderdag 5 februari 1987

The Twelve Days Of Christmas (Bob & Doug McKenzie)

The Twelve Days Of Christmas
(Traditional)
Performer(s): Bob & Doug McKenzie

(B: Bob; D: Doug; C: Chorus)

B: OK, good day
This is our Christmas part of the album
You can play this at your Christmas parties
or to yourself on Christmas Eve, if there's nothin' else to do
D: Good day, eh?
In case you thought, like, I wasn't on this part
B: Oh, I guarantee ya you'd be on
OK, so good day
This is the Christmas part, and we're gonna tell ya what to get ...
um ....your true love for Christmas.
D: Look out the window!
B: Where? (chuckle)
What are ya doin'?!?
D: Snow, hosehead!
B: Well, oh, it's the Great White North, and it's snowing 'cause it's Christmastime
Hey, hoser!
D: What?
B: Here's a quiz (chuckle)
Quiz for Doug...
D: OK, I have my "thinking took" on
B: Yeah, right
What are the "Twelve Days of Christmas"?
'Cause, figure it out, right?
Christmas is when?
D: Um, the twenty-fifth ...
B: Right
And, what's the twenty-fourth ...
Christmas Eve, right?
So ...
D: That's two
B: That's two
And, then what's after that? (pause)
Boxing Day
D: Wrestling Day
B: Wrestl ... get out!
D: Boxing Day, yeah, yeah
B: That's three
Then, what's after that?
Nothin'!
D: New Year's!
B: Four and what's ...
D: New Year's Eve?
B: That's five
Where do ya get twelve?
D: Uh, there's two Saturdays and Sundays in there; that's four
So, that's nine
And three other days which, I believe, are the "mystery" days

B: OK, this our Christmas song
just in case you don't know what to get someone for Christmas
D: There's lots of ideas in here, so listen and don't get stuck!

By the way, that's ME on the organ
B: Oh, geez
D: You start ...
B: OK ...

On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
A beer

D: On the second day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Two turtle-necks
B: And a beer

On the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Three French toast
D: Two turtle-necks
B: And a beer
D: There should be more there, eh?
B: Where?
Oh, go!

D: Fourth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Four pounds of back-bacon
B: Three French toast
D: Two turtle-necks
B: And a beer
D: ... in a tree
See, you need more

B: Oh..fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Five golden tuques
D: Four pound of back-bacon
B: Three French toast
D: Two turtle necks
B: And a beer ... where?
D: (with Bob)
In a tree

B: OK, on the sixth...oo, go!
D: ... Christmas, my true love gave to me
C: Six ...
D: Six packs of two-four
B & C: Five golden tuques
C: Four ...
D: Four pounds of back-bacon
C: Three ...
B: Three French toast
C: Two ...
D: Two turtle-necks
C: And a beeeeeeeeer ...
B: And a beer (with Doug) in a tree
OK

On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me
Seven pack of smokes
C: Nice gift!
D: Nice gift
Oh ... six packs of two-four
B & C: Five golden tuques
C: Four ...
D: Four pounds of back-bacon
C: Three ...
B: Three French toast
C: Two ...
D: Two turtle-necks
C: And a beeeeeeeeer ...
B: And a beer (with Doug) in a tree
Keep forgetting
D: Whew! This should just be the "Two Days of Christmas"; it's too hard for us!
Go, hoser

B & D: On the eighth day of Christmas, may true love gave to me
D: Eight comic books

B & D: Seven packs of smokes
Six pack of two-four
B: Five ...
C: (catches up) Five golden tuques
Four pounds of back-bacon
Three French toast
Two turtle-necks

All: And a beer ...

B & D: On my tree
B: Yeah, that beer is empty
OK, day, um...
C: Twelve!
B: Twelve!
D: Good day, and welcome to day twelve ...

All: Five golden tooks
Four pounds of back-bacon
Three French toast
Two turtle-necks
And a beer in a treeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

D: Where'd you learn to do that?
B: Um, albums
D: So, like, that's our song
Merry Christmas ...
B: Merry Christmas!
D: And good day!
B: Good day!
Ha-happy New Year, too
D: Shhh!
B: OK, you know what you left out?
D: What?
B: Donuts!
D: Oh, no!
B: I told you to get donuts
Either on the ninth day, or the tenth day or the eleventh day, but I want donuts!
D: OK, the song's over!
Merry Christmas, everybody!
B: ... or, on the twelfth day, you could've got me a Dozen donuts ...
D: So, ... go out to the stores and get some presents!
B: You could've gone down, to, like, the good donut shops where you buy a dozen
you get another one free, and then it'd be thirteen for the "Thirteen Days of Christmas"!
D: Next Christmas, you can get me a chain-saw!
B: Take off!

D: Boy, that song was a beauty
It ... it moved me
B: Yeah, I think it ranks up there with "Stairway to Heaven"
D: What?

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Woensdag 4 februari 1987

Chopis Centis

Chopis Centis ((Adapted from: Should I Stay Or Should I Go? (The Clash) - 1982)) Composer(s): Joe Strummer - Mick Jones - Dinho - Júlio Rasec Performer(s): Mamonas Assassinas - 1995

Eu `d`um beijo nela
E chamei pra passear
A gente fomos no shopping
Pra `mode` a gente lanchar
Comi uns bicho estranho, com um tal
de gergelim
At que `tava gostoso, mas eu prefiro
aipim

Quanta gente
Quanta alegria
A minha felicidade um credirio nas
Casas Bahia

Esse tal de Chopis Centis muito legalzinho
Pra levar a namorada e dar uns
`rolzinho`
Quando estou no trabalho
No vejo a hora de descer dos andaime
Pra pegar um cinema, Schwarzneger
E tambm o Van Damme

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Woensdag 4 februari 1987

The Twelve Days Of Christmas

The Twelve Days Of Christmas (French Version: Les Douze Jours De Noël)
(Traditional)

On the first day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree

On the second day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the third day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the fourth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the fifth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the sixth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the seventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the eighth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the ninth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the tenth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Ten lords a leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the eleventh day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

On the twelfth day of Christmas
my true love sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a milking
Seven swans a swimming
Six geese a laying
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French Hens
Two turtle doves
And a Partridge in a pear tree

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Dinsdag 3 februari 1987

Should I Do It?

Should I Do It?
Composer(s): Martine Layng Jr.
Performer(s): The Pointer Sisters; Tanya Tucker

I swore when he hurt me so
I wouldn't see him anymore
But today he called my name
Ooh, I could feel the same old flame

Should I do it
Should I fall
Should I do it
After all
Is it crazy, is it right
I really wanna love him tonight

Should I do it
Should I play
Can I help it anyway
When I feel him hold me tight
I'm gonna turn on like a light

I know when we're in his car
I couldn't go just so far
I wanna give him everything
So, when I hear the telephone ring, yeah

Should I do it
Should I fall
Should I do it
After all
Is it crazy, is it right
I really wanna love him tonight

Should I do it
Should I play
Can I help it anyway
When I feel him hold me tight
I'm gonna turn on like a light

Oh, I'm so lonely and he's so fine
Maybe I should swallow my pride
Just one, one, one more time, yeah

Baby, I've got to know
Should I do it
Should I fall
Should I do it
After all
Is it crazy, is it right
I really wanna love him tonight

Should I do it
Should I play
Can I help it anyway
When I feel him hold me tight
I'm gonna turn on like a light
Should I do it
Should I do it
Should I do it
Should I do it
Should I do it...

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Dinsdag 3 februari 1987

The Star Carol

The Star Carol
Composer(s): Wihla Hutson; Alfred S. Burt
Performer(s): Peggy Lee;
and various other artists

Long years ago on a deep winter night
High in the heav'ns a star shone bright
While in a manger a wee baby lay
Sweetly asleep on a bed of hay

Jesus, the Lord was that baby so small
Laid down to sleep in a humble stall
Then came the star and it stood overhead
Shedding its light 'round His little bed

Dear Baby Jesus how tiny Thou art
I'll make a place for Thee in my heart
And when the stars in the heavens I see
Ever and always I think of Thee

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Maandag 2 februari 1987

The Spirit Of Christmas

The Spirit Of Christmas Composer(s): Liz Anderson First recording/First release by: Liz Anderson - 1967 Covered by: Lynn Anderson - 1971

Oh hear the chimes ringing, it’s Christmas again
With tidings of peace and good will to all men
So greet every stranger and make him your friend
For that is the spirit of Christmas
(Christmas time … oh Christmas
listen there’s bells in your heart)
This I know: love must flow
For love is the spirit of Christmas

In Bethlehem’s manger in years long grown dim
The Christ child was born so our love He might win
So open your heart out and let him come in
For He is the spirit of Christmas
(Christmas time … oh Christmas
listen there’s bells in your heart)
This I know: love must flow
For love is the spirit of Christmas
Love is the spirit of Christmas

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Zondag 1 februari 1987

A Song For Donny

A Song For Donny
((Adapted from: This Christmas (by Donny Hathaway) - 1971))
Composer(s): Donny Hathaway; Nadine McKinnor; Carrie Lucas
Performer(s): The Whispers - 1979

People speak your name
And think what a shame you're gone
Still they know
What you've left behind
Lives in our hearts and minds
Today and tomorrow

The clouds of darkness came your way
You've given us a brighter day
And your music will be
So very, very special to me

Sometimes wealth and fame
Whispered, "Play my game"
But you, yes, you refused to
Genius touched your soul
Fortune not your gold
God's gift is what changed you

A voice like silk would weave your spell
And words of life, oh, only you tell
And your music is gonna be
Very, very special to me

In life's fleeting glance
Few have met the chance to give
All they can
And though short you stay
Before you went away with them
Now you stand

Listening to your sounds of joy
I thank one shy, ghetto boy
And your music will always be
So very, very special to me

Said I love you, Donny
And you're gonna always be
Very, very, very special to me
Gonna miss one shy, little ghetto boy
This is a song for you

Said I love you, Donny, and I miss you, Donny
You're gonna always be a friend to me
Miss you, Donny
Yeah, I miss you, Donny

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Zondag 1 februari 1987

Alone Again (Naturally)

Alone Again (Naturally)
((Dutch Version: 1948 (by Gerard Cox) - 1972))
Composer(s): Gilbert O'Sullivan
First release by: Gilbert O'Sullivan - 1972
Covered by multiple other artists

In a little while from now
If I'm not feeling any less sour
I promise myself to treat myself
And visit a nearby tower
And climbing to the top will throw myself off
In an effort to make it clear to whoever
What it's like when you're shattered
Left standing in the lurch at a church
Where people saying: "My God, that's tough"
"She stood him up"
"No point in us remaining"
"We may as well go home"
As I did on my own
Alone again, naturally

To think that only yesterday
I was cheerful, bright and gay
Looking forward to who wouldn't do
The role I was about to play ?
But as if to knock me down
Reality came around
And without so much as a mere touch
Cut me into little pieces
Leaving me to doubt
Talk about God in His mercy
Who if He really does exist
Why did He desert me?
In my hour of need
I truly am indeed
Alone again, naturally

It seems to me that there are more hearts
Broken in the world that can't be mended
Left unattended
What do we do? What do we do?

Alone again, naturally

Looking back over the years
And whatever else that appears
I remember I cried when my father died
Never wishing to hide the tears
And at sixty-five years old
My mother, God rest her soul
Couldn't understand why the only man
She had ever loved had been taken
Leaving her to start with a heart so badly broken
Despite encouragement from me
No words were ever spoken
And when she passed away
I cried and cried all day
Alone again, naturally
Alone again, naturally

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Zaterdag 31 januari 1987

Shotgun Boogie

Shotgun Boogie
Composer(s): Tennessee Ernie Ford
First release by: Tennessee Ernie Ford - 1950
Covered by multiple other artists

There it stands in the corner with the barrel so straight
I looked out the window and over the gate
The big, fat rabbits are a-jumpin' in the grass
Wait'll they hear my old shotgun blast
Shotgun Boogie, I done saw your tracks
Look out Mr. Rabbit when I cock my hammer back

Well, over on the ridge is a scaly bark
Hick'ry nuts so big you can see 'em in the dark
The big fat squirrels they scratch and they bite
I'll be on that ridge before daylight
Shotgun Boogie, all I need is one shot
Look out bushy tail, tonight you'll be in the pot

Well, I met a pretty gal, she was tall and thin
I asked her what she had, she said: "A Fox Four-Ten"
I looked her up and down and said: "Boy, this is love"
So we headed for the brush to shoot a big fat dove
Shotgun Boogie, boy the feathers flew
Look out Mister Dove when she draws a bead on you

I sat down on a log, took her on my lap
She said, "Wait a minute, bub, you got to see my Pap
He's got a sixteen-gauge choked down like a rifle
He don't like a man that's a-gonna trifle"
Shotgun Boogie, draws a bead so fine
Look out big boy, he's loaded all the time

Well, I called on her Pap like a gentleman oughta
He said: "No brush hunter's gonna get my daughter"
He cocked back the hammer right on the spot
When the gun went off, I outran the shot
Shotgun Boogie, I wanted wedding bells
I'll be back little gal, when your pappy runs out of shells

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