Zaterdag 31 maart 2007
Legend Of The Maguire
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Legend Of The Maguire
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Zaterdag 31 maart 2007
Body Slam!
Body Slam!
Composer(s): William Collins; Joel Johnson
Performer(s): Bootsy's Rubber Band
Said I'm caught up in this traffic jam
Tryin' to get home to my baby again
She said she like it, uh, she like the jam
Well, I'm gonna teach her how to body slam
Hit me
Shake it, baby
Shake your body
Shake it, baby
Shake it on down
Shake it, baby
Shake your body
I'm gonna teach you how to body slam
Hit me
Shake it, baby
Shake your body
Shake it, baby
Shake it on down
Shake it, baby
Shake your body
I'm gonna teach you how to body slam
Hit me
Slam that body and make that naughty
Slam that body and make that naughty body
Come on slam that body and party hearty
Come on slam that body, slam that body, slam that body
Well, give me a break
Who was that
Who was that
Who was that
Who was that
Vrijdag 30 maart 2007
The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer
The Legend Of John Henry's Hammer
Composer(s): Johnny Cash - June Carter Cash
Performer(s): Johnny Cash; The Carter Family
John Henry's pappy woke him up one midnight
He said 'fore the sheriff comes I want to tell you
Listen boy he said, learn to ball a jack learn to lay a track
Learn to pick and shovel too and take my hammer
It'll do anything you tell it to
John Henry's mammy had about a dozen babies
John Henry's pappy broke jail about a dozen times
The babies all got sick and when the doctor wanted money
He said I'll pay you a quarter at a time startin' tomorrow
That's pay for a steel driver on this line
Then the section foreman said hey hammer swinger
I see you brought your own hammer boy
But what else can all them muscles do
And he said I can turn a jack, I can lay a track
I can pick and shovel too (can you swing a hammer boy)
Yes, well I'll do anything you hire me to
(Now ain't you something so high and mighty with your muscles
Just go ahead boy and pick up that hammer pick up that hammer)
He said get a rusty spike and swing it down three times
I'll pay you a nickel a day for every inch you sink it to
Go on and do what you say you can do
With a steep nased hammer on a four foot switch handle
John Henry raised his back till it touched his heels
And the spike went thru the crosstie and split it half in two
35 cents a day for driving steel
(Swing, swing it boy swing you owe me two more swings)
I was born for drivin' steel
Well John Henry hammered in the mountain
He'd give a grunt and give a groan with every swing
The women folks from miles around heard him and come down
To watch him make cold steel ring
Lord what a swinger, just listen to the cold steel ring
But the bad boss come up laughing at John Henry
Said you full of vinegar now but you 'bout through
We're gonna get a steam drill to do your share of drivin'
And what's all them muscles gonna do, ha John Henry
Gonna take a little bit of vinegar out of you
John Henry said I feed four little brothers
And baby sister's walking on her knees
Did the Lord say that machines oughta take the place of living
And what's a substitute for bread and beans, I ain't seen it
Do engines get rewared for their steam
John Henry hid in a coalmine for his dinner nap
Had thirty minutes to rest before the bell
The mine boss hollered get up whoever you are and get a pick-ake
Give me enough coal to start another hell
And keep it burning, mine me enough to start another hell
John Henry said to his Captain a man ain't nothin' but a man
But if you bring that steam drill round
And I'll beat it fair and honest
I'll die with my hammer in my hand, but I'll be laughing
4ause you can't replace a steel drivin' man
There was a big crowd of people at the mountain
John Henry said to the steam drill how is you
Pardon me Mr Steam Drill, I suppose you didn't hear me
I said how I are you ha
Well can you turn a jack, can you lay a track
can you pick and shovel too
Listen this hammer swinger's talkin' to you
Two thousand people hollered (go John Henry)
Then somebody hollered (the mountain's cawing in)
John Henry told the Captain tell the kind folks don't worry
It ain't nothing but my hammer sucking wind, it keeps me breathing
This steel driver's muscle, I ain't tin
Captain tell the people move back further
I'm at the finish line and there ain't no drill
It's so far behind and yet it ain't got the brains to quiet it
When she blows up she'll scatter cross the hills Lord Lord
When she blows up she'll scatter cross the hills
Well John Henry had a little woman
I believe the lady's name was Polly Ann
Yes that was his good woman
John Henry threw his hammer over his shoulder and went on home
He lay down to rest his weary back and early next morning he said
Come here Polly Ann come here sugar
You know I believe this is the first time
I ever watched the sun come up that I couldn't come up
Take my hammer Polly Ann and go to that railroad
Swing that hammer like you seen me do it
And when you're swinging with the lead man they'll know
They'll know you're John Henry's woman
But tell them that ain't all you can do tell them
I can hoist a jack, I can lay a track, I can pick and shovel too
Ain't no machine can, that's been proved to you
There was a big crowd of mourners at the church house
The section hands laid him in the sand
Trains go by on the rails John Henry laid
They slow down and take off the hats the men do
When you've come to the place where John Henry's layin' restin' his back
Some of 'em say morning streel driver, you sure was a hammer swinger
Then they go by pickin' up a little speed
Clickety-clack clickety-clak clickety-clack clickety-clak
(Yonder lies a steel drivin' man oh Lord, yonder lies a steel drivin' man
Yonder lies a steel drivin' man oh Lord, yonder lies a steel drivin' man)
Vrijdag 30 maart 2007
Cuerpo Y Alma
Cuerpo Y Alma
English Title: Body And Soul
Composer(s): Eduardo Mateo
Performer(s): Pedro Aznar
Alma al aras alas que pasan
del ave que en vuelo anda
ama el alma en mantra
alma del lugar noche y fogata
hazte luz y el fuego en llama
llama al alma y canta
canta - canta y ama vive en cuerpo y alma
canta - sol de la naturaleza llama
Alma que al tramar tramas en mantras
haz que el luz aves alas as
salve al cuerpo y alma
Alma nombre a Dios o al que es amigo
fiel en sí y a uno mismo
voz del cuerpo y alma
Canta - pensamiento y ama el alma en mantra
canta - que en el cuerpo un templo guarda al alma
Donderdag 29 maart 2007
The Legend Of Alcatraz
The Legend Of Alcatraz
Composer(s): Tom Fogerty
Performer(s): Tom Fogerty
and multiple other artists
In the days of 1890 lived an Indian boy, I'm told
He sat upon the rock to prophecy
And he spoke of golden bridges
And a black cloud up above
And the birds in the water in a circle from the sky
And he went down to the valley
And he went down through the trees
And he went down to the people
Telling everyone he'd meet
But no would would believe him
No one would believe him
In the year of 1970 lived an Indian boy, I'm told
He sat upon the rock to criticize
And he saw the golden bridge
And the black cloud up above
And the birds in the water in a circle from the sky
And he went down to the valley
And he went down through the trees
And he went down to the people
Telling everyone he'd meet
But no would would believe him
No one would believe him
No one would believe him
No one would believe him
Why don't you tell me who is the winner
Tell me who is the winner ...
Donderdag 29 maart 2007
Body And Soul (Pedro Aznar)
Body And Soul
Spanish Title: Cuerpo y Alma
Performer(s): Pedro Aznar
Soul in low flight wings that pass
Of the bird that soars in middair
Loves the soul in mantra
Soul of the place night and bonfire
Make yourself light and the fire flame
Call the soul and sing
Sing - sing and love live in body and soul
Sing - sun of nature calls
Soul that in weaving weaves in mantras
Make the light, birds, wings, ace
Save the body and soul
Soul name God or he who is a friend
Faithful in itself and to oneself
Voice of the body and soul
Sing - thought and love the soul in mantra
Sing - that in the body a temple keeps the soul
Woensdag 28 maart 2007
Legend Of A Mind
Legend Of A Mind
Composer(s): Ray Thomas
Performer(s): The Moody Blues
Timothy Leary's dead
No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
Timothy Leary's dead
No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
He'll fly his astral plane
Takes you trips around the bay
Brings you back the same day
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary's dead
No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
Timothy Leary's dead
No, no no no, he's outside, looking in
He'll fly his astral plane
Takes you trips around the bay
Brings you back the same day
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Along the coast you'll hear them boast
About a light they say that shines so clear
So raise your glass, we'll drink a toast
To the little man who sells you thrills along the pier
He'll take you up, he'll bring you down
He'll plant your feet back firmly on the ground
He flies so high, he swoops so low
He knows exactly which way he's gonna go
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
He'll take you up, he'll bring you down
He'll plant your feet back on the ground
He flies so high, he swoops so low
Timothy Leary
He'll fly his astral plane
He'll take you trips around the bay
He'll bring you back the same day
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Timothy Leary
Woensdag 28 maart 2007
Body And Soul (Jack Hylton)
Body And Soul
Composer(s): Frank Eyton; Johnny Green;
Edward Heyman; Robert Sour
Originally performed by: Jack Hylton
Covered by various other artists
You're making me blue
All that you do
Seems unfair
You try not to hear
Turn a deaf ear
To my prayer
It seems you don't want to see
What you are doing to me
My arms are waiting to caress you
And to my heart they long to press you, sweet heart
My heart is sad and lonely
For you I cry
For you, dear, only
I tell you I mean it
I'm all for you
Body and soul
I spend my days in longing
And wondering it's me your'e wronging
Why haven't you seen it
I'm all for you
Body and soul
I can't believe it
It's hard to conceive it
That you'd turn away romance
Are you pretending
Don't say it's the ending
I wish I could have one more change to prove, dear
My life a hell you're making
You know I'm yours for just the taking
I'd gladly surrender
Myself to you
Body and soul
Life's dreary for me
Days seem to be long as years
I've looked for the sun
But can see none
Through my tears
Your heart must be like a stone
To leave me like this alone
When you could make my life worth living
By taking what I'm set on giving, sweetheart
My heart is sad and lonely
For you I cry
For you, dear, only
I tell you I mean it
I'm all for you
Body and soul
Dinsdag 27 maart 2007
Legalize It
Legalize It
Composer(s): Peter Tosh
First release by: Peter Tosh - 1976
Legalize it - don't criticize it
Legalize it and i will advertise it
Some call it tampee
Some call it the weed
Some call it Marijuana
Some of them call it Ganja
Legalize it - don't criticize it
Legalize it and i will advertise it
Singer smoke it
And players of instruments too
Legalize it, yeah, yeah
That's the best thing you can do
Doctors smoke it
Nurses smoke it
Judges smoke it
Even the lawyers too
Legalize it - don't criticize it
Legalize it and i will advertise it
It's good for the flu
It's good for asthma
Good for tuberculosis
Even umara composis
Legalize it - don't criticize it
Legalize it and i will advertise it
Bird eat it
And they leave it
Fowls eat it
Goats love to play with it
Dinsdag 27 maart 2007
Body And Soul (Bill Monroe)
Body And Soul
Composer(s): Virginia Stauffer
Performer(s): Bill Monroe
See that train coming round the bend
Carrying the one that I love
Her beautiful body is still here on earth
But her soul has been called up above
Body and soul, body and soul
That's how she loved me, with body and soul
Her beautiful hair was the purest of gold
Her eyes were as blue as the sea
Her lips were the color of summer's red rose
And she promised she would always love me
Tomorrow as the sun sinks low
The shadows will cover her face
As her last sun goes down, she's laid beneath the ground
And my teardrops are falling like rain
Maandag 26 maart 2007
Legacy
Legacy
Composer(s): Dennis Larden
First release by: Rick Nelson & The Stone Canyon Band - 1974
Go down to the sea
put your ears to the ground
and open your heart to the waves
and the sounds that they make
as they break along the shore
never more to pass this way again
open your eyes to the cries of the crane
and look to the skies
for a life that you won't see again
as the silence cuts the glen
never more to pass this way again
never coming through here, oh no
my time is through here - that, I know
and all that I leave I bequeth to my son
and beg his forgiveness, for all that I've done in his name
as the cycle comes to end
never more to pass this way again
never coming through here my friend
I know my road has reached the end
never more to pass this way again
Maandag 26 maart 2007
Body
Body
Composer(s): Marlon Jackson
Performer(s): The Jackson 5
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me now
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home
Never thought that I would hurt so bad
And ever since the day that I met you, all alone I sit 'cause I'm so sad
Don't you know this heart, it grieves for you?
There you were, holdin' back your love, tryin' to make me feel real bad
'cause your love I never had
I pray to her (He loves you)
I needed her (He needs you)
I told her that (He wants you)
I want her back (He loves you)
Girl, I want your body
you know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me now
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me now
Darlin', don't you want to have some fun?
Don't you know, baby, I'm the one?
Just come with me and I'll make you feel
Don't you know, babe, this love is real?
There you were, holdin' back your love
All alone, you lookin' sad, but I know you want it bad
Deceivin' me (He loves you)
What is the key? (He needs you)
Do you believe in me? (He wants you)
It's a disgrace, you see (He loves you)
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me now
Girl, I want your body
You know I love your body
Girl, I need your body
Why don't you come home with me now
Zondag 25 maart 2007
Leftover Wine
Leftover Wine
Composer(s): Melanie Safka
Performer(s): Melanie
What do you do when the people go home
and what do you do when the show is all done
I know what I'll do in the alone of my time
but what will I do with the leftover wine
A line from a poem of my childhood has said
that visions of sugarplums were gonna dance in my head
I'll spend my whole life making the time rhyme
but I'll still have a bowl of leftover wine
I'll spend my whole life making the time rhyme
and then I'll sing them a song of mine
you know Ii'm gonna do anything - just to take up time
'cause I can't find a taker for the leftover wine
(and) what do you do when the people go home
and what do you do when the show is all done
I know what I'll do in the alone of my time
but what will I do with the leftover wine
I'm gonna spend my whole life making the time rhyme
and then i'm gonna run to the people
and I'll sing them a song of mine
you know I'm gonna do anything - just to take up time
'cause I can't find a taker for the leftover wine
I'll drink some of yours
If you'll drink all of mine
because I can't stand the taste of that leftover wine
and I'm gonna drink some of yours
If you'll drink all of mine
because I can't stand the taste of leftover wine
and I'll drink some of yours
If you'll drink all of mine
I can't stand the taste of leftover wine
Zondag 25 maart 2007
Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva
Composer(s): Walter Becker; Donald Fagen
Originally performed by: Steely Dan
Covered by various other artists
Bodhisattva
Would you take me by the hand
Bodhisattva
Would you take me by the hand
Can you show me
The shine of your Japan
The sparkle of your China
Can you show me
Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva
I'm gonna sell my house in town
Bodhisattva
I'm gonna sell my house in town
And I'll be there
To shine in your Japan
To shine in your China
Yes I'll be there
Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva
Bodhisattva, Bodhisattva
Zaterdag 24 maart 2007
Left Right Out Of Your Heart
Left Right Out Of Your Heart
Composer(s): Earl Shuman - Mort Garson
Performer(s): Patti Page; Titus Turner
Hi-lee, Hi-lo, Hi-lup-up-up
Hi-lee, Hi-lo, Hi-left
Hi-lee, Hi-lo, Hi-lup-up-up
Hi-lee, Hi-lo, Hi-left
Oh, I was left (Left)
Right (Right)
Out of your arms
Oh, I was left (Left)
Right (Right)
Out of your charms
My heart said eyes right (Right)
Right from the start
Now I am left, right (Right, left)
Out of your heart
You said I was a cute Marine
And I was so impressed
You said of all the guys you knew
That you loved me the best
I gave you all my kisses
Surrendered my two arms
But time revealed you played the field
And darling I was left (Left)
Right (Right)
Out of your arms
Oh, I was left (Left)
Right (Right)
Out of your charms
My heart said eyes right (Right)
Right from the start
Now I am left, right (Right, left)
Out of your heart
You said to look you up, up, up
When I got back to town
But when I hit the city
All you did was let me down
I caught you with a sailor
And, baby, though you said
I'm merely warmin' up for you
I figured I was left (Left)
Right (Right)
Out of your arms
Oh, I was left (Left)
Right (Right)
Out of your charms
My heart said eyes right (Right)
Right from the start
Now I am left, right (Right, left)
Out of your heart
I called you on the telephone
And you said, Billy dear
You're being' mighty silly
in believing all you hear
You know I love you only
So Billy save your breath
But, since my name is Jimmy
I knew that I was left (Left)
Right (Right)
Out of your arms
Oh, I was left (Left)
Right (Right)
Out of your charms
My heart said eyes right (Right)
Right from the start
Now I am left, right (Right, left)
Out of your heart
Zaterdag 24 maart 2007
Bocca Di Rosa
Bocca Di Rosa
French Title: Gueule De Rose
Composer(s): Fabrizio de André
Originally performed by: Fabrizio de André
Covered by various other artists
La chiamavano bocca di rosa
metteva l'amore metteva l'amore
la chiamavano bocca di rosa
metteva l'amore sopra ogni cosa
Appena scese alla stazione
del paesino di Sant'Ilario
tutti si accorsero con uno sguardo
che non si trattava di un missionario
C'e' chi l'amore lo fa per noia
chi se lo sceglie per professione
bocca di rosa ne' l'uno ne' l'altro
lei lo faceva per passione
Ma la passione spesso conduce
a soddisfare le proprie voglie
senza indagare se il concupito
ha il cuore libero oppure ha moglie
E fu così che da un giorno all'altro
bocca di rosa si tirò addosso
l'ira funesta delle cagnette
a cui aveva sottratto l'osso
Ma le comari di un paesino
non brillano certo d'iniziativa
le contromisure fino al quel punto
si limitavano all'invettiva
Si sa che la gente da' buoni consigli
sentendosi come Gesù nel tempio
si sa che la gente da' buoni consigli
se non può dare cattivo esempio
Così una vecchia mai stata moglie
senza mai figli, senza più voglie
si prese la briga e di certo il gusto
di dare a tutte il consiglio giusto
E rivolgendosi alle cornute
le apostrofò con parole acute:
"Il furto d'amore sarà punito -disse-
dall'ordine costituito"
E quelle andarono dal commissario
e dissero senza parafrasare
"Quella schifosa ha già troppi clienti
più di un consorzio alimentare"
E arrivarono quattro gendarmi
con i pennacchi con i pennacchi
e arrivarono quattro gendarmi
con i pennacchi e con le armi
Il cuore tenero non e' una dote
di cui sian colmi i carabinieri
ma quella volta a prendere il treno
l'accompagnarono malvolentieri
Alla stazione c'erano tutti dal
commissario al sagrestano
alla stazione c'erano tutti
con gli occhi rossi e il cappello in mano
A salutare chi per un poco
senza pretese, senza pretese
a salutare chi per un poco
portò l'amore nel paese
C'era un cartello giallo
con una scritta nera, diceva
"Addio bocca di rosa
con te se ne parte la primavera"
Ma una notizia un po' originale
non ha bisogno di alcun giornale
come una freccia dall'arco scocca
vola veloce di bocca in bocca
E alla stazione successiva
molta più gente di quando partiva
chi manda un bacio, chi getta un fiore
chi si prenota per due ore
Persino il parroco che non disprezza
fra un miserere e un'estrema unzione
il bene effimero della bellezza
la vuole accanto in processione
E con la Vergine in prima fila
e bocca di rosa poco lontano
si porta a spasso per il paese
l'amore sacro e l'amor profano
Vrijdag 23 maart 2007
Left Over Biscuits
Left Over Biscuits
Performer(s): The Lost & Found
Left over biscuits, left over ham
Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan
Left over coffee, left over tea
Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Well I asked my wife if I could go out with the boys
Just a little party over at Jimmy Roy's
She said "yes honey, you know that I don't care"
But what I didn't tell her it was a three day afair
Left over biscuits, left over ham
Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan
Left over coffee, left over tea
Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Then we went to a party over at my neighbors' home
Me and my neighbor's wife in the kitchen all alone
She was makin' biscuits while I was makin' time
Caught in the act by that little old wife of mine
Left over biscuits, left over ham
Left over gravy in an old fryin' pan
Left over coffee, left over tea
Now I'm all alone 'cause she done left over me
Now I'm all alone, 'cause she done left over me
Vrijdag 23 maart 2007
Bobby's Girl
Bobby's Girl
Composer(s): Hank Hoffman; Gary Klein
Originally performed by: Marcie Blane
Covered by: Susan Maughan
(You're not a kid anymore)
(You're not a kid anymore)
When people ask of me
What would you like to be
Now that you're not a kid anymore
(You're not a kid anymore)
I know just what to say
I answer right away
There's just one thing I've been wishing for...
I want to be Bobby's girl
I want to be Bobby's girl
That's the most important thing to me...
And if I was Bobby's girl
If I was Bobby's girl
What a faithful thankful girl I'd be
Each night I sit at home
Hoping that he will phone
But I know Bobby has someone else
Still in my heart I pray
There soon will come the day
That I will have him all to myself...
I want to be Bobby's girl
I want to be Bobby's girl
That's the most important thing to me...
And if I was Bobby's girl
If I was Bobby's girl
What a faithful thankful girl I'd be
What a faithful thankful girl I'd be
Donderdag 22 maart 2007
Left Of The Dial
Left Of The Dial
Composer(s): Paul Westerberg
First release by: The Replacements - 1985
Covered by multiple other artists
Read about your band in some local page
Didn't mention your name, didn't mention your name
Sweet Georgia breezes, safe, cool and warm
I headed up north, you headed north
On and on and on and on
What side are you on?
On and on and on and on
What side are you on?
Weary voice that's laughin', on the radio once
We sounded drunk, never made it on
Passin' through and it's late, the station started to fade
Picked another one up in the very next state
On and on and on and on
What side are you on?
On and on and on and on and...
Pretty girl keep growin' up, playin' make-up, wearin' guitar
Growin' old in a bar, ya grow old in a bar
Headed out to San Francisco, definitely not L.A.
Didn't mention your name, didn't mention your name
And if I don't see ya, in a long, long while
I'll try to find you
Left of the dial
Donderdag 22 maart 2007
Bobby Sox To Stockings
