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1. |
| 3:21 | ||||
let me cry Let me sigh when I'm blue
Let me go away from this lonely town, Won't be long till my sun will be blue, Cos I know I'm on my last go round. All the love I could steal, beg or borrow, Wouldn't heal all the pain in my soul. What is love? Only a prelude to sorrow, With a heartbreak ahead for your goal, Here I go - Now you know why I'm leaving. Got the blues. What can I lose? Goodbye! What is love? Only a prelude to sorrow, With a heartbreak ahead for your goal, Here I go - Now you know why I'm leaving. I got the blues. What can I lose? Goodbye! |
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2. |
| 3:01 | ||||
Gale, Silverman
Oh she was a the fairest in Trinidad And he was a wandering sailor lad, But she stole his heart as no other had Tomorrow, tomorrow we will meet once more In the old village square, So wait for me darlin' and I'll be there. The moon was so young and their hearts were gay, I'm yours for ever he heard her say, But she knew in her heart that he could not stay. Tomorrow, tomorrow we will meet once more, In the old village square, So wait for me darlin' and I'll be there. Now her heart is sad as he sails the sea, And I heard her sigh, "Oh come back to me", And the wind in the waves whispered mournfully, "Tomorrow, tomorrow we will meet once more, In the old village square, So wait for me darlin' and I'll be there." Tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow, tomorrow |
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3. |
| 2:07 | ||||
(1934) Benny Goodman, Chick Webb, Edgar Sampson, Andy Razaf
Savoy, the home of sweet romance, Savoy, it wins you with a glance, Savoy, gives happy feet a chance to dance. Your old form just like a clinging vine, Your lips so warm and sweet as wine, Your cheek so soft and close to mine, divine. How my heart is singing, While the band is swinging, I'm never tired of romping, And stomping with you at the Savoy. What joy - a perfect holiday, Savoy, where we can glide and sway, Savoy, let me stomp away with you; The home of sweet romance, It wins you at a glance, Gives happy feet a chance to dance. Just like a clinging vine, So soft and sweet as wine, So soft and close to mine, divine. How my heart is singing, While the band is swinging, I'm never, never, never tired of romping, And stomping with you at the Savoy. What joy - a perfect holiday, Savoy, where we can glide and sway, Savoy, let me stomp away with you; |
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4. |
| 2:09 | ||||
Sellers
You've been gone too long, You've been gone much too long, Baby I'm telling you, you've been gone too long, Now I've got a guy loves to stay home at night, He really knows how to treat me right, You've been gone too long, you've been gone too long, Baby I'm telling you, you've been gone too long, Now, you went out with Ruth, well you know that's the truth, You went out with Flo, and she ain't so slow Oh, you've been gone too long, you've been gone too long, Baby I'm telling you, you've been gone too long, Now let me tell you baby, don't you push me around, Just you do yourself a favour and get out of town, You've been gone too long, yes, you've been gone too long, Baby I'm telling you, you've been gone too long, You've been gone too long, you've been gone much too long. |
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5. |
| 2:31 | ||||
6. |
| 2:46 | ||||
H. Krasnow, B. Lovelock
Going where the willows weep no more, darlin' baby, Going where the willows weep no more, Chilly winds don't blow along my shore, oh baby, Where the chilly winds, the chilly winds don't blow. Going where my father waits for me, oh baby, Going where my father waits for me, Going there 'cause there I'd rather be, oh baby, Where the chilly winds, the chilly winds don't blow. Yes there will be red roses round my door, darlin' baby, There will be red roses round my door, Going where they'll welcome me for sure, oh baby Where the chilly wind, the chilly wind don't blow. Chilly winds, chilly winds, the chilly winds don't blow. |
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7. |
| 2:32 | ||||
Jimmy MacHugh, Loesser
All day long before my eyes come little visions of you, They shouldn't, they mustn't, but they do. Can't get out of this mood, Can't get over this feeling, Can't get out of this mood, Last night your lips were appealing, The thrill should have been all gone by today, in the usual way, But it's only your arms that I'm out of. Can't get out of this dream What a fool to dream of you, Twasn't part of my scheme to sigh and tell you that I love you, But now I'm saying it, I'm playing it dumb, Can't get out of this mood, Heartbreak here I come. I can't get over this feeling, Last night your lips were appealing, The thrill should have been all gone by today, in the usual way, But it's only your arms that I'm out of. What a fool to dream of you, To sigh and tell you that I love you, But now I'm playing it, now I'm playing it dumb, I can't get out of this mood, Heartbreak, heartbreak here I come. |
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8. |
| 5:40 | ||||
9. |
| 2:51 | ||||
Traditional
If it hadn't been for cotton-eye joe I'd been married long time ago Where did you come from. Where did you go? Where did you come from cotton-eye joe? (repeat) He came to town like a midwinter storm He rode through the fields so Handsome and strong His eyes was his tools and his smile was his gun But all he had come for was having some fun (repeat intro) He brought disaster wherever he went The hearts of the girls was to hell broken sent They all ran away so nobody would know And left only men cause of cotton-eye joe (repeat intro) |
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10. |
| 3:23 | ||||
Black is the colour of my true love's hair
His face so soft and wonderous fair The purest eyes and the strongest hands I love the ground on where he stands I love the ground on where he stands Black is the colour of my true love's hair Of my true love's hair Of my true love's hair Oh, I love my lover, and well he knows Yes, I love the ground on where he goes And still I hope that the time will come When he and I will be as one When he and I will be as one When he and I will be as one So black is the colour of my true love's hair Of my true love's hair Of my true love's hair |
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11. |
| 3:06 | ||||
Dorothy Fields, Jimmy MacHugh
I know why I waited Know why I've been blue I've been waiting each day For someone exactly like you Why should I spend some money On a show or two When nobody sings these love songs Exactly like you You make me feel so grand I wanna give this world to you You make me understand These foolish little dreams I'm dreaming And schemes I'm scheming Now I know why my mama She taught me to be true She knew just around the corner Was somebody like you You make me feel so grand I wanna give this world to you Baby you make me understand These foolish little dreams I'm dreaming And schemes I'm scheming Now I know why my mama She taught me to be true She knew just around the corner Yes she knew just around the corner Was somebody like you |
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12. |
| 5:41 | ||||
13. |
| 4:09 | ||||
Raditional
Where is my tambourine wait a minute I'll get your tambourine Got my tambourine get your thing baby What's wrong with you what is it you want Can't forget my tambourine boy want a minute This is a folk tune nad it's called little liza jane We get some rhythm started here and see what happens I got a beau you ain't got none little liza jean I got a beau you ain't got none little liza jean I got a beau you ain't got none little liza jean I got a beau you ain't got none little liza jean Oh little liza liza jane oh little liza liza jean Oh little liza liza jane oh little liza liza jean Come my love and live with me I will take good care of thee little liza jean Come my love and live with me I will take good care of thee little liza jean Oh little liza liza jane oh little liza liza jean Oh little liza liza jane oh little liza liza jean Hambone hammer where you've been Down by the river making gin I know a man that's three feet tall Drink his liquor and has a ball Saw him just the other day He had a horse and a ball of hay Little lisa jane jane little liza Little lisa jane jane little liza Little lisa jane jane little liza Little liza jean little liza jean Little lisa jane jane little liza Little lisa jane jane little liza Little lisa jane jane little liza Little liza jean little liza jean Oh little liza liza jane oh little liza liza jean Oh little liza liza jane oh little liza liza jean He took me to his great big town Lots of people standing around They were listening to a great big band The bestest music in the land I tell you once and tell you twice Enjoy yourself and live your life Little lisa jane jane little liza Little lisa jane jane little liza Little lisa jane jane little liza Little liza jean little liza jean Little lisa jane jane little liza Little lisa jane jane little liza Little lisa jane jane little liza Little liza jean little liza jean Oh little liza liza jane oh little liza liza jean Oh little liza liza jane oh little liza liza jean |
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14. |
| 6:10 | ||||
15. |
| 6:12 | ||||
Traditional
In the evening by the moonlight When my mother had finished working We used to sit around the fire place Till the cornbread it was done And then we all would eat our supper After that we'd clean the kitchen It's the only time they ever gave us to spare To have a little fun Then my daddy used to take his fiddle down That hung upon the wall While the silvery moon was shining clear and bright How the folks would enjoy it They would sit all night and listen As we used to sing in the evening by the moonlight In the evening by the moonlight You could hear banjos ringing You could hear them by the moonlight You could hear my folks all singing How my mother she would enjoy it She would sit all night and listen As we sang in the evening by the moolight oh yeah In the evening by the moonlight You could hear folks all singing In the evening by the moonlight You could hear my folks all singing How my mother she would enjoy it She would sit all night and listen As we sang in the evening by the moolight oh yeah In the evening by the moonlight You could hear banjos ringing In the evening by the moonlight You could hear my folks all singing How my mother she would enjoy it She would sit all night and listen As we sang in the evening by the moolight oh yeah |
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16. |
| 2:51 | ||||
(1953) Peggy Lee, Victor Young
I went to London town to clear up my mind Then on to Paris for the fun I could find I found I couldn't leave my memories behind Where can I go without you Tried seeing Singapore that wouldn't do So I went Vienna but I found you THERE too Even in Switzerland your memory came through Where can I go without you So I wanted to travel and I wanted romance So I just took off and chased my rainbow across the sea But it's all over I'm tired of faces and QUAINT old places Baby if you won't be there with me Back on the boat again farewell to France So long West Germany it hasn't got a chance I'll trade the sides I've seen for one loving glance Where can I go without you |
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17. |
| 2:35 | ||||
(1945) Paul Francis Webster, Hoagy Carmichael
Memphis in June A shade veranda under Sunday blue sky Memphis in June And my cousin Miranda she's making a blueberry pie I can see the clock outside a ticking and a tocking Everything so peaceful and dandy I can see my grandmama 'cross the street still a rocking Watching all the neighbours go by oh my Memphis in June Sweet oleander blowing perfume in the air everywhere Up jumps the moon to make it so much grander It's paradise honey take my advice honey Cos there's nothing loke old Memphis in June |
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18. |
| 3:51 | ||||
Eve and Adam had a garden everything was great Till one day a boy says pardon Miss my name is snake See that apple over yonder if you'll take a bite You and Adam both are bound to have some fun tonight Go on and eat forbidden fruit It's mighty sweet forbidden fruit It's quite a treat forbidden fruit Go ahead and taste it you don't wanna waste itThe Lord had said in the beginning everything is free Except that apple that leads to sinning so let that apple be But Eve got tempted so she tried it and as all chicks do Teaser her man till he decided he'd just try some too Go on and eat forbidden fruit It's mighty sweet forbidden fruit It's quite a treat forbidden fruit Go ahead and bite it I bet you'd be delightedI hate to tell you all what followed the Lord was most upset Saw them making love and hollered what have you to add And when they made a full confession the Lord said hm I see I guess I'll have to teach you a lesson about not minding me Go on and eat forbidden fruit It's mighty sweet forbidden fruit It's quite a treat forbidden fruit You're all indebted now you gonna get itThe Lord made Eve Adam's madam have his kids and all Placed some labour laws on Adam and he made the snake to fall Ever since the days of Eden folks been sinful my Nowadays they're even eating apples in their pie Go on and eat forbidden fruit It's mighty sweet forbidden fruit It's quite a treat forbidden fruit Go ahead and taste it you don't wanna waste it Oh go ahead and bite it I bet you'd be delighted You always did it now you'll gonna get it Forbidden fruit |
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19. |
| 4:10 | ||||
Norman curtis, oscar brown jr
Rags old iron rags old iron All he was buying was just rags and old iron I heard that old rag man now making his rounds He came right to my alley lord with sorrowful sounds Crying rags old iron and pulling his cart Ask him how much he'd give me for my broken heart Rags old iron rags old iron All he was buying was just rags and old iron So I asked that old rag man how much he would pay For a heart that was broken baby when you went away For a burnt out old love light that no longer beams And a couple of slightly used second hand dreams Rags old iron rags old iron All he was buying was just rags and old iron For those big empty promises you used to make For those memories of you that are no longer sweet I wish he could haul them off down the street Rags old iron rags old iron All he was buying was just rags and old iron When love doesn't last tell me what is it worth It was once mama's most precious possession on earth When I asked that old rag man if he'd like to buy He just shook his head and continued to cry Rags old iron rags old iron All he was buying was just rags and old iron Rags old iron rags old iron Rags old iron rags old iron rags old iron |
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20. |
| 5:06 | ||||
Cross, Cory
I'll look around And when I've found me somebody who laughs like you I know somewhere spring must fill the air with sweetness Just as rare as a flower that you gave me to wear So I'll look around Sweetheart and when i've found me somebody Somebody who laughs like you I'll know this love that I've been dreaming of And it won't be the old love that I always knew Mmm who laughs like you I know somewhere spring must fill the air with sweetness Just as rare as a flower that you gave me to wear So I'll look around And when I've found me somebody who laughs like you I'll know this love that I've been dreaming of And it won't be the old love that I always knew |
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21. |
| 3:24 | ||||
Baker, Hayton
I love to love Want plenty of love each night Say I love to love it's so good it can't be right I don't want a man with Harvard or Yale degrees Because I don't intend to play information please Just squeeze me or baby you gonna freeze me You've got to Romeo me make feel like I'm Salome Don't want a man to sit there and talk too much I just need a guy with a Frank Sinatra touch Cos I'm tired of all the times I felt Like a piece of butter about to melt I wanna press your lips against mine I wanna feel lightning tickle my spine I want what there can never to be too much of Yes I love to love Just squeeze me or baby you gonna freeze me When the iron is hot strike it Hold me I like it I like it Don't want a man to sit there and talk too much I just need me a guy with a Frank Sinatra touch Just build me an earthquake as fast as you can I got me a hobby and my hobby is men He's what I intend to build my collection of Because I love to love |
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22. |
| 6:15 | ||||
(1960) Jule Styne, Adolph Green, Betty Comden
Let's go Just in time you found me just in time Before you came my time was running low I was lost them losing dice were tossed My bridges all were crossed nowhere to go Now you're here now I know just where I'm going No more doubt or fear I've found my way Your love came just in time you found me just in time And changed my lonely nights that lucky day Just in time Before you came my time was running low oh baby I was lost them losing dice were tossed My bridges all were crossed nowhere to go Now you're here now I know just where I'm going No more doubt or fear I've found my way Your love came just in time you've found me just in time And changed my lonely nights and changed my lonely nights And changed my lonely nights and changed my lonely nights And changed my lonely nights that lucky day |
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23. |
| 4:34 | ||||
There is a House in New Orieans
They call it rising sun And it's been the ruin of many poor girls And me, oh God, I'm one. If I had only listened of what my mama said I'd be at home today But bein' so young and foolish my Lord Let a gambler lead me astray Now my mother is a tailer She sews those new blue jeans And my sweetheart is a drunkard Lord Drinks down in New Orieans Now the only thing drunken man needs is a suitcase and a trunk And only time he's satisfied Lord is when he's on the drunk Somebody go get my baby sister Tell her to do never to do what I have done But shun that house in New Orieans They call it Rising Sun Well I'm goin' back to New Orieans My race is almost run Yes,I'm goin' back to spend my life Beneath, the rising sun. |
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24. |
| 2:47 | ||||
(1943) duke ellington, bob russell
Do nothin' till you hear from me Pay no attention to what's said Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head Do nothin' till you hear from me At least consider our romance If you should take the word of others you've heard Don't you know, I haven't a chance True I've been seen with somebody new But does that mean that I'm been untrue? When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you Some kiss may cloud my memory And others arms may hold a thrill But please do nothin' till you hear from me And baby you never will Original lyric Someone told someone and someone told you But they wouldn't hurt you, not much Sine ev'ry one spreads the story With his own little personal touch Do nothin' till you hear from me Pay no attention to what's said Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head Do nothin' till you hear from me At least consider our romance If you should take the word of others you've heard I haven't a chance True I've been seen with someone new But does that mean that I'm untrue? When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you Some kiss may cloud my memroy And others arms may hold a thrill But please do nothin' till you hear from me And you never will |
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25. |
| 2:29 | ||||
(1956) Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington
Buddy Bolden tune up Blowing horn was his game Born with a silver trumpet in his mouth He played the horn before he talked Born on the after beat He patted his foot before walked When Buddy Bolden tuned up you could hear him clean Clean across the river clean across the river He woke up the working people and kept the easy living Call on Buddy Bolden call him Buddy Bolden Watch it he's calling his flock now He's calling his flock now here they come Call him Buddy Bolden he's calling his flock now Here they come here they come Come on Buddy Bolden here they come |
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26. |
| 2:55 | ||||
(1939) Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn
I want something to live for Someone to make my life an adventurous dream Oh, what wouldn't I give for Someone who'd take my life and make it seem Gay as they say it ought to be Why can't I have love like that brought to me? My eye is watching the noon crowds Searching the promenades seeking a clue To the one who will someday be my Something to live for Something to live for Something to live for |
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27. |
| 2:24 | ||||
(1956) Duke Ellington, Straylor
I belong to you and I know I show it You belong to me baby you'd better know it Give me all your love sugar spice and sweet honey Don't you ever quit Not for love or money I'd do most anything Just to amuse you But ther's nothing that I wouln't do Thought that I would ever lose you When I play the game I can't afford to blow it Cos I play for keeps you'd better know it Yes I'd do most anything just to amuse you But there's nothing that I wouldn't do If I ever thought I'd lose you When I play the game I can't afford to blow it Cos I play for keeps you better know it |
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28. |
| 3:49 | ||||
In my solitude you haunt me With reveries of days gone by In my solitude you taunt me With memories that never dieI sit in my chair Filled with despair Nobody could be so sad With gloom ev'rywhere I sit and I stare I know that I'll soon go madIn my solitude I'm praying Dear Lord above Send back my loveIn my solitude you haunt me With reveries of days gone by In my solitude you taunt me With memories that never dieI sit in my chair I'm filled with despair There's no one could be so sad With gloom ev'rywhere I sit and I stare I know that I'll soon go madIn my solitude I'm praying Dear Lord above Send back my love |
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29. |
| 2:12 | ||||
Way down at Mister Joe's Cafe
They're takin' someone far away And if you hear a song today It's a sad tune that you'll be playin': She's leavin' and folks are feelin' so low They're grievin' and they're consolin' poor Joe Gonna miss her song Gonna miss her smile She'll be travlin' alone down That last long mile They're sighin' With all thei trouble and woes They're Cryin' 'cause they all loved The gal from Joe's. |
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30. |
| 3:28 | ||||
Nina Simone
If you knew how I missed you You would not stay away today Don't you know I need you Stay here my dear with me I need you here my darling Together for a day a day Together never parting Just you just me my love I can't go on without you Your love is all I'm living for I love all things about you Your heart your soul my love I need you here beside me Forever and a day a day I know whatever betides me I love you I love you I do |
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31. |
| 6:45 | ||||
The rain has stopped
The streets are fresh and warm The sky is clear The day begins to form Once more I step outside And in my quiet way Once again these words I have to say Will I find my love today Will I see his smiling face In some quiet, romantic place Will he come my way Will I find my love today How I wonder how we'll meet In the park or on the street Will he come my way... How am I to find love What am I to do I'm a lonely girl With no rendevous Will I find my love today Will I see his smiling face In some quiet, romantic place Will he come my way How am I to find love Tell me, what am I to do I'm a lonesome girl With no rendevous Will I find my love today How I wonder how we'll meet In the park or on the street Or if I don't I know tommorow I will say Will I find my love today |
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32. |
| 7:25 | ||||
33. |
| 5:08 | ||||
Lomax, ledbetter
Yeah... This is a song... was sung by leadbelly and it was written for...his friend... He had a friend named blind lemon... And they used to ride back and forth on a train from somewhere to texas... And I leraned this tune from a record I heard by him Silver city bound I'm silver city bound I'm gonna tell my little baby I'm silver city bound I'm gonna meet blind lemon gonna ride on down Silver city bound I'm silver city bound I'm gonna tell my little baby I'm silver city bound I'm gonna meet blind lemon gonna ride on down Take me by the hand oh babe And lead me to the promises land Take me by the hand oh babe And lead me to the promised land Silver city bound I'm silver city bound I'm gonna tell my little baby I'm silver city bound I'm gonna meet blind lemon gonna ride on down Take me by the hand oh babe And lead me to the promises land Take me by the hand oh babe And lead me to the promised land I'm silver city bound I'm silver city bound I'm gonna tell my little baby I'm silver city bound I'm gonna meet blind lemon gonna ride on down Silver city bound I'm silver city bound I'm gonna tell my little baby I'm silver city bound I'm gonna meet blind lemon gonna ride on down |
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34. |
| 5:57 | ||||
Sebastian Mure
When I was a young girl I used to see pleasure When I was a young girl I used to drink ale Right out of the ale house and into the jail house Right out of the bar room and down to my grave Come mama come papa sit you beside me Come mama come papa and pity my case My poor heart is aching my heart it is breaking My body salve-aided and I'm bound to die Go send for the preacher to come and pray for me Go send for the doctor to heal up my My poor heart is aching my heart it is breaking My body salve-aided and hell is my home I want three young ladies to bear up my coffin I want three young ladies to take me along I want them to carry a bunch of wild roses To put on my body as I pass along One morning one morning in May One morning one morning in May I spy this young lady all clad in white linnen All clad in white linnen cold as a clay When I was a young girl I used to see pleasure When I was a young girl I used to drink ale Right out of the bar room Right out of the ale house and into the jail house Right out of the bar room down to my grave |
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35. |
| 6:15 | ||||
Traditional
Oh she was a lass from the low country And he was a lord of high degree But she loved him oh so tenderly Oh sorrow sing sorrow Now she sleeps in the valley where the wild flowers nod No-one knows how she loved him but herself and god One day when the snow was on the mead She passed him by on a milk white steed And she spoke to him low nobody paid no need Oh sorrow sing sorrow Now she sleeps in the valley where the wild flowers nod No-one knows how she loved him but herself and god Now if you be a lass from the low country Don't love no man of high degree For he don't got a heart or no sympathy Oh sorrow sing sorrow Now she sleeps in the valley where wild flowers nod No-one knows how she loved him but herself and god |
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36. |
| 2:27 | ||||
37. |
| 2:22 | ||||
Alan Brandt, Bob Haymes
I can only give you country walks in spring time The hand to hold when leaves begin to fall And the lover's burning lights were born on the winter nights That's all that's all There are those I know who have told you They could give you the whole round world for a toy All I have are my arms to enfold you And a love time can never destroy destroy So if you're wondering what I'm asking in return dear You'll be so surprised to know my demands are very small Just say it's me that you adore for now nad evermore That's all that's all |
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38. |
| 2:37 | ||||
Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart
Sprinh is here Why doesn't my heart go dancing Spring is here Why isn't the waltz entrancing No desire no ambition leads me Maybe it's becaus nobody needs me Spring is here Why doesn't the breeze delight me Stars appear Why doesn't the night invite me But maybe it's because nobody loves me Spring is here I hear Somebody told me spring is here |