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East Side Of Heaven


East Side Of Heaven
Composer(s): James V. Monaco - Johnny Burke
Performer(s): Bing Crosby
and multiple other artists



I know an angel on the east side of Heaven
Who lives in a first storey room
We meet on a rooftop and dream in the dark
When the lights of New York are in bloom

All through the daytime it's the same old Manhattan
But evening again sets me free
Then I turn off Broadway to the east side of heaven
Where an angel waits for me

All through the daytime it's the same old Manhattan
But evening again sets me free
Then I turn off Broadway to the east side of Heaven
Where an angel waits for me

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I Don't Want To Do Wrong


I Don't Want To Do Wrong
Composer(s): Johnny Bristol; William Guest; Gladys Knight; Merald "Bubba" Knight; Catherine Schaffner
Performer(s): Gladys Knight & The Pips
Covered by multiple other artists



Um I don't wanna do wrong
But you've been gone baby so long
And I hope I hope you'll understand
That it's really, it's really oh yes it is
It's out of my hands but (I don't wanna do wrong)
I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) it's been so long
(I just can't help myself) no
(No, no, no) um

since you been away
I been prayin' everyday
For God to make me strong till ya get back home
No, no, no, no I don't wanna do it
But my heart keeps tellin' me to
I know I tried with all of my might
Ah ha I think I've lost this fight
(I don't wanna do wrong) I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) it's been so long
(I just can't help myself)
I just can't (no, no, no)
Oh yeah, No I don't wanna
No I didn't wanna do it ooh, ooh, oh

But then again my dear
Time passed and I didn't hear
A comforting word from you to make me see
That you were still in love with me
So if by chance you've found ya' another girl
Love her and I wish ya' all the happiness in the world
'Cause I've found a new love and I can't break loose
I hope I can find happiness too
(I don't wanna do wrong)
I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) baby, baby, baby
(I just can't help myself) I just can't (no, no, no)
I just can't (I don't wanna do wrong)
Don't wanna do wrong no
(But it's been so long)
Baby, baby, baby (I just can't help myself)
I just can't (no, no, no)

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Jerusalem Tomorrow


Jerusalem Tomorrow
Composer(s): David Olney
Performer(s): Emmylou Harris; Paul K. & The Weathermen;
James King; David Olney



Man you should have seen me way back then
I could tell a tale, I could make a spin
I could tell you black was white I could tell you day was night
Not only that I could tell you why
Back then I could really tel a lie

Well I'd hire a kid to say he was lame
Then I'd touch him and make him walk again
Then I'd pull some magic trick I'd pretend to heal the sick
I was takin' everything they had to give
It wasn't all that bad a way to live

Well I'm in this desert town and it's hot as hell
But no one's buyin' what I got to sell
I make my lame kid walk I make a dumb guy talk
I'm preachin' up a storm both night and day
But everyone just turns and walks away

Well I can see that I'm only wasting time
So I head across the road to drink some wine
This old man comes up to me He says I seen you on the street
You're pretty good if I do say myself
But the guy that come thru here last month he was somethin' else

Instead of callin' out for fire from above
He just gets real quiet and talks about love
And I'll tell you somethin' funny He didn't want nobody's money
Now I'm not exactly sure what this all means
But it's the damndest thing I swear I've ever seen

Well since that time every town is the same
I can't make a dime, I don't know why I came
I decide I'll go and find him And find out who's behind him
He has everyone convinced that he's for real
Well I figure we can work us out a deal

So he offers me a job and I say fine
He says I'll get paid off on down the line
Well I guess I'll string along Don't see how too much can go wrong
As long as he pays my way I guess I'll follow
We're headed for Jerusalem tomorrow

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To You My Love


To You My Love
Composer(s): Allan Clarke - Tony Hicks - Graham Nash
Performer(s): The Hollies



Since you took my heart
I can give you everything
So I'll give my everything to you, my love
I will send my all to you
As we're far apart

And I'll send my whole life, too, to you, my love

Long to be near you and hold you and kiss you, my sweet
When I am with you, I know that my life is complete

Coming back to give my love
Now I'm coming home

To the one I'm dreaming of, to you, my love
Long to be near you and hold you and kiss you, my sweet
When I am with you, I know that my life is complete
Now I'm coming home

Coming back to give my love
To you, my love
to the one I'm dreaming of, to you, my love
To yo-ou, my love

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I Don't Want To Be A Soldier


I Don't Want To Be A Soldier
Composer(s): John Lennon
First release by: John Lennon - 1971
Covered by multiple other artists



Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

Well, I don't wanna be a rich man mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a poor man mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a lawyer mama, I don't wanna lie
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey!

Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a thief now mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a churchman mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, hey!

Oh well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Well, I don't wanna be a sailor mama, I don't wanna fly
Well, I don't wanna be a failure mama, I don't wanna cry
Well, I don't wanna be a soldier mama, I don't wanna die
Oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no, oh no

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Jerusalem


Jerusalem
Composer(s): Hubert Parry; William Blake
(Traditional)



And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England's mountains green?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England's pleasant pastures seen?

And did the Countenance Divine
Shine forth upon our clouded hills?
And was Jerusalem builded here
Among these dark Satanic mills?

Bring me my bow of burning gold
Bring me my arrows of desire
Bring me my spear
O clouds unfold!
Bring me my chariot of fire!

I will not cease from mental fight
Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England's green and pleasant land

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East Orange, New Jersey


East Orange, New Jersey
Performer(s): Bob Dylan



First time I ever worked in East Orange, New Jersey
Folks, never go to East Orange, New Jersey
It's a horrible town
I one had to play in a coffeehouse out there
It was so bad -- uh -- so bad
People playing chess out there -- uh --
It's all they thought about
Was chess 'n' chess 'n' chess
People come up to me
You play a song, you play a real quiet song'
In the middle of the song ya hear "check"
And "Hey, that was a good move"
And all kinds of stuff like that
Yes, folks, it was so bad I had a little dream out there
The first night I worked
About this chess playing stuff
I dreamed I went to work out in East Orange, New Jersey
And -- uh -- about the time I quit in two days
I went there to ask the guy for my money
"I worked two days for you"
He says, "Uh, well, o.k., we don't pay money around here, though"
I says, "Uh, yeah?" He says, "Uh, well"
He says, "Uh, we pay chessmen"
I said, "Uh, well, gimme my chessmen then
I worked for two days"

I was sort of -- didn't really figure --
I thought he was lying at first
But I took it anyway
He gave me a king and a queen for working two days
I says, "Uh, fine, that's o.k."
So I took my king and queen, went down to a bar, the nearest bar I could find
I walked in the bar and ordered a pint
Down the bar, the bartender
I says, "Can I have a pint?"
I'll be damned, he give me a pint
He asks me for the money
I gave him my king and queen
I'll be damned, he took that king and queen
Threw it under the counter
And brought me out four pawns, two bishops, and a rook for change

Little story about East Orange, New Jersey

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I Don't Want To


I Don't Want To
Composer(s): Janice Torre; Fred Spielman
First release by: Elvis Presley - 1962



I don't want to, I don't want to
I don't want to let you know how much I want you
Don't come near me, I don't trust you
I don't trust the way you thrill me when I touch you

I was happy free and easy, I could go around
And do the things that please me
I don't want to get tied down with a girl like you
I don't want to ... love you, but I do

I was happy free and easy, I could go around
And do the things that please me
I don't want to get tied down with a girl like you
I don't want to ... love you, but I do
I don't want to love you, but I do

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Jérusalem


Jérusalem
Composer(s): M. Chabrier; Jo Moutet
Performer(s): Edith Piaf



Seul...
Dans le désert et brûlé par le soleil
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem
Seul...
Un homme en blanc, au loin, assiste au réveil
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem

Dans Ses yeux, il y a bonté du monde
Dans Son cœur, il y a tout l'amour du monde
Dans Ses mains, il y a la magie du monde
Tout l'univers est là grâce à Lui dans ce désert

Et l'Homme seul
Transfiguré, va, guidé par l'oiseau blanc
Vers Jérusalem, vers Jérusalem
Là...
Il marche parmi les soldats et les gens
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem

Dans les yeux, il y a la misère du monde
Dans les cœurs, il y a la douleur du monde
Dans leurs mains, il y a la colère du monde
Mais l'Homme en blanc sourit
le regard posé sur eux

Le tambour bat
Pour announcer que s'accomplit le destin
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem
Car...
Un homme est tombé sur les pierres du chemin
De Jérusalem, de Jérusalem

Dans Ses yeux, il y a le pardon du monde
De Son cœur, se répand tout l'amour du monde
De Ses mains, a surgi la Lumière du monde
C'est un soleil nouveau qui renaît dans le soleil...

De Jérusalem...
De Jérusalem...

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To Whom It Concerns


To Whom It Concerns
Composer(s): Chris Andrews
Performer(s): Chris Andrews; Keith; Ken Woodman



My friends, please, hear me do
I've got a message just for you

Now have you someone who you really love
A special person who you think the whole world of
And does this someone have a hold on you
And they won't let go, but you don't want them to

And so, to whom it concerns
All yours in love, that's whom it concerns
You can't help it, you like it feeling this way
You wanna be loved everyday

You can't sleep at night 'cos love is on your mind
And that's how love can sometimes treat you so unkind
When at last sleep comes, who do you dream of
The most wonderful person, yes, the one you love

And so, to whom it concerns
All yours in love, that's whom it concerns
You can't help it, you like it feeling this way
You wanna be loved everyday...

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I Don't Want Our Loving To Die


I Don't Want Our Loving To Die
Composer(s): Howard Blaikley; Ken Howard
First release by: The Herd - 1968
Covered by multiple other artists



Only you can help yourself
So try not to mislead her
You've done many foolish things
But deep inside you need her
Ugh!

You've got to believe me, just open your mind
My tangled emotions I need to unwind
'Cause baby, though you know I'd never leave you
I've never wanted to deceive you
Although I do

But I don't want our loving to die
And I'm so tired of living a lie
Though I know I've been weak I can try
Yeah I'll try

You've got to believe me, I mean what I say
I try not to wander when you go away
But baby, though I never make advances
Seems there are no end of chances
To go astray

But I don't want our loving to die
And I'm so tired of living a lie
Though I know I've been weak I can try
Yeah I'll try

Only you can help yourself
So try not to mislead her
You've done many foolish things
But deep inside you need her

'Cause baby, though you know I'd never leave you
I've never wanted to deceive you
Although I do

But I don't want our loving to die
And I'm so tired of living a lie
Though I know I've been weak I can try
Yeah I'll try

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Jersey Thursday


Jersey Thursday
Composer(s): Donovan Leitch
Performer(s): Donovan;
Douglas Fir; Greater California



"In a tiny piece of colored glass
My love was born
And reds and golds and yellows
Were the colors in the dawn
Night brought on its purple cloak
Of velvet to the sky
And the girls were wheeling, spinning
On jersey Thursday

In a tiny piece of colored glass
My love was born
And reds and golds and yellows
Were the colors in the dawn
Night brought on its purple cloak
Of velvet to the sky
And the girls were wheeling, spinning
On jersey Thursday"

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To Wait For Love


To Wait For Love
Composer(s): Burt Bacharach - Hal David
First recording/First release by: Jay & The Americans - 1963/1964
Covered by multiple other artists



Every day without love
Is a day of sorrow
Don`t wait til tomorrow
To wait for love is just
To waste your life away

Dreams come true and if you
Get too far behind them
Someone else will find them
To wait for love is just
To waste your life away

So press your lips
Against my lips
And thrill me with the
Warmth of your caress

The time for love is late
So please don`t wait
Together, we can
Find happiness

I know that
Every day without love
Is a day of sadness
Let me bring you gladness
To wait for love is just
To waste your life away

Hear what I say
Tomorrow
True love may fly away

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I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)


I Don't Want Nobody Else (To Dance With You)
Performer(s): Narada Michael Walden



I don't want nobody else to dance with you
I don't want nobody else to dance with you
You think you're cute just 'cause you dance with my bro
But you ain't seen nothin', baby I'm gonna get my dancing shoes

Cause I'm crazy about you, got that sparkle in your eyes
And I need your sweet reaction just a little bit more

I don't want nobody else to dance with you
I don't want nobody else to dance with you
Baby come real quick, I got the blues to share with you
Ohhhhhh I know I've gone shiftless, I'm in a bit of a mess for you

See I'm crazy about you,
You got that magic in your eyes
And I need for you to give me just a little bit more

I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it
I don't want nobody but you
I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it
I don't want nobody but you
I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it
I don't want nobody but you
I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it
I don't want nobody but you
I don't want nobody but you to dance with me, say it
I don't want nobody but you

See I'm crazy about you,
You got that sparkle in your eyes
And I need for you to give me just a little bit more

I don't want nobody else to dance with you
I don't want nobody else to dance with you
You think you're cute just 'cause you dance with my bro
But you ain't seen nothin', baby I'm gonna get my dancing shoes

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Jersey Girl


Jersey Girl
Composer(s): Tom Waits
Performer(s): Tom Waits;
and various other artists



Got no time for the corner boys
down in the street makin' all that noise
Don't want no whores on eighth avenue
'cause tonight I'm gonna be with you

'Cause tonight I'm gonna take that ride
across the river to the Jersey side
Take my baby to the carnival
and I'll take you on all the rides
sing sha la la la la la sha la la la

Down the shore everything's alright
you with your baby on a Saturday night
Don't you know that all my dreams come true
when I'm walkin' down the street
with you, sing sha la la la la la sha la la la

You know she thrills me with all her charms
when I'm wrapped up in my baby's arms
my little angel gives me everything
I know someday that she'll wear my ring

So don't bother me cause I got no time
I'm on my way to see that girl of mine
nothin' else matters in this whole wide world
when you're in love with a Jersey girl
sing sha la la la la la la

And I call your name
I can't sleep at night
sha la la la la la la

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To The Morning


To The Morning
Composer(s): Dan Fogelberg
First release by: Dan Fogelberg - 1972



Watching the sun
Watching it come
Watching it come up over the rooftops

Cloudy and warm
Maybe a storm
You can never quite tell
From the morning

And it's going to be a day
There is really no way to say no
To the morning

Yes it's going to be a day
There is really nothing left to
Say but
Come on morning

Waiting for mail
Maybe a tail
From an old friend
Or even a lover

Sometimes there's none
But we have fun
Thinking of all who might
Have written

And maybe there are seasons
And maybe they change
And maybe to love is not so strange

The sounds of the day
They hurry away
Now they are gone until tomorrow

When day will break
And you will wake
And you will rake your hands
Across your eyes
And realize

That it's going to be a day
There is really no way to say no
To the morning

Yes it's going to be a day
There is really nothing left to say but
Come on morning

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I Don't Wanna Live Without You


I Don't Wanna Live Without You
Composer(s): Jackie Lomax
Performer(s): Jackie Lomax



I don't wanna live with you this way
But I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna live with you this way
But I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna live without you
But I can't live with your ways
I begin to doubt you
In all those subtle ways

I don't wanna live with you this way
But I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna live with you this way
But I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna tell you your business
But something's seriously wrong
There's no love lost between us
Just can't go on for long

I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna have to
I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna have to
I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna have to doubt you
But I don't wanna live without, without you

I don't wanna live with you this way
But I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna live with you this way
But I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna live in this vacuum
There's no space, and no breathable air
I've sung the end of that tune
I know we ain't goin' nowhere

I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna have to
I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna have to
I don't wanna live without you
I don't wanna have to doubt you
I don't wanna live without, without you

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J'Erre


J'Erre
Performer(s): Guy Béart



J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, la terre est légère
et mon corps aussi, Dieu merci!
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, la route est légère
et mon pied aussi, Dieu merci!
Je n'ai rien demandé à la terre et rien aux buissons
Elle m'a donné ses fruits, ses sources et sa chanson
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma poche est légère
et ma bouche aussi, Dieu merci!
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma bouche est légère
et mon ventre aussi, Dieu merci!
Je n'ai demandé rien à l'aubergiste, à l'épicier
Le sel et le pain me sont offerts par ton amitié
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma femme est légère
et mon cœur aussi, Dieu merci!
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, sa robe est légère
et sa jambe aussi, Dieu merci!
Je n'ai demandé rien d'éternel à mon jeune amour
et c'est bien pour ça peut-être qu'il durera toujours
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma joie est légère
et ma peine aussi, Dieu merci!
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma nuit est légère
et mon rêve aussi, Dieu merci!
Je n'ai demandé rien à l'étoile du firmament
mais de temps en temps Dieu m'interpelle amicalement
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma vie est légère
et ma mort aussi, Dieu merci!
J'erre, j'erre, j'erre, ma vie est légère
et ma mort aussi, Dieu merci!

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Come Into The Garden


Come Into The Garden
Composer(s): Nick Drake
Performer(s): Nick Drake



In the bright red sky
In the heat of an evening
When only prisoners sleep
She said she couldn't
Come to the garden
See an old man wheel

She said her dreams
What too far to be thought of

As scars too white to view
She said she couldn't
Come to the garden
See a blind man kneel

She sailed away
To a blue horizon
In floating thoughts she'd sway
She said she couldn't
Come to the garden
See an old man pray

She wished them luck
As they left on their journey

Maybe she'd join them soon
But she lost her grip
At the tip of life's finger
Went home and worshipped the moon

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I Don't Wanna Know


I Don't Wanna Know
Composer(s): Phil Collins; Daryl Stuermer
Performer(s): Phil Collins



It's over, oh yes it's all over
And it's been a long time coming
Some say it's too long
She said it, and now she'll regret it
But if she'd ask anyone
I know they'll tell her to her face, that it's too late

Cos I don't wanna know
No, I don't wanna know
She can cry all she wants
She's not gonna bring me back, no no
I don't wanna know
I don't wanna know
She can try all she wants
It's not gonna get me back, oh oh, no no

They warned me
Oh yes they all warned me
They told me, don't lose your heart to her
She'll never give it back, no no
Oh it's too late
She made a big mistake
It wouldn't be the first one anyway
Tell me how many more, no no no

No I don't wanna know (what she said)
No I don't wanna know (what she said)
She can cry all she wants
She's not gonna bring me back, no no
I don't wanna know (what she said)
No I don't wanna know (what she said)
She can try all she wants
It's not gonna get me back, oh oh, no no

It's over
Oh oh it's all over
And it's been a long time coming
Some say it's too long, oh oh
They warned me
Yes they all warned me
They told me, now don't lose your head to her
She'll never give it back, no no, no no

I don't wanna know (what she said)
No I don't wanna know (what she said)
She can cry all she wants
She's not gonna get me back, no no
I don't wanna know (what she said)
No I don't wanna know (what she said)
She can try all she wants
She's not gonna bring me back, no no...

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