1. _ Macarthur Park
Spring was never waiting for us, girl, it ran one step ahead as we followed in the dance,
Between the parted pages that were pressed,
A love hot fevered like a striped pair of pants,
Macarthur park is melting in the dark, all the sweet, green icing flowing down.
Someone left the cake out in the rain,
I don't think i could take it, `cause it took so long to bake it,
And i'll never have that recipe again, oh no!
I still see the yellow cotton dress foaming like a wave upon the ground.
Around your knees, and the birds like tender babies in your hands,
And the old men playing checkers by the trees.
There will be another song for me, for i will sing it.
There would be another dream for me, someone will bring it.
Oh, i will drink the wine while it is warm,
And never let you catch me looking at the sun.
But after all the loves of my life, after all the loves, you'll still be the one.
I would take my life into my hands and i will use it,
I will win the worship in their eyes, and i will lose it.
I will have all the things that i desire, and my passions flow like rivers in the sky,
And after the loves of my life, after all the loves of my life,
You'll still gonna be the one.
Macarthur park is melting in the dark, all the sweet, green icing flowing down,
Someone left the cake out in the rain,
I don't think i can take it, cause it took so long to bake it,
And i'll never have that recipe again, oh no, oh no!
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2. _ Future
[alto solo by beverly jenkins] (chorus)
[gonna find me a gypsy and get my fortune told,]
[i'm gonna find me a gypsy and get my fortune told.]
[i'm gonna say please, missus gypsy, tell me what the future will hold.]
(hurry your deck of cards and your crystal ball)
(for there you will see that you will pray for light)
(the future will almost certainly be whatever you want it to be,)
(but with rockets and picks, from music and jetsam)
(there's no butt that you can push, and push,)
(let your imagination burst into flame)
(and it will let you do whatever you damn well to do, do,do).
Given a choice i would choose to have a magic wand that i could use,
To draw a melody, from that enchanted blade of grass
And cheese and wood and wind and sea.
I would stand there, dig a grave, and quietly say,
Ladies and gentlemen, play for me, play for me.
(and the orchestra plays a beautiful melody)
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3. _ More Than You Know
Writer(s): rose/eliscu/youmans
Whether you are here or yonder
Whether you are false or true
Whether you remain or wander
I am growing fonder of you
Even though your friends forsake you
Even though you don't succeed
Wouldn't i be glad to take you
Give you the break you need
More than you know, more than you know
Girl of my heart, i love you so
Lately i find, you're on my mind
More than you know
Whether you're right, whether you're wrong
Girl of my heart, i'll string along
I need you so
Much more than you'll ever know
Loving you the way that i do
There's nothing i can do about it
Loving may be all you can give
But baby i can't live without it
Oh how i'd cry, oh how i'd cry
If you got tired, and said good-bye
More than i'd show
More than you'd ever know
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4. _ What Time Does The Next Miracle Leave
(chorus), <frank and chorus> [soprano solo by diana lee], "narration by jerry whitman"
My name is francis albert (francis albert sinatra)
And i sing love songs mostly after dark, mostly in salons.
I've had some very good years.
I haven't missed a whole lot in those firecracker years,
And i don't want to miss a thing when the future appears.
I like to sit outside on a summer night with a drink in my hand.
And a little moonlit music on the stereo, and look at the stars.
Then i get an urge to travel to that fabulous sky,
If they can do it in the movies, why can't i?
"seats are now available on the satellite special",
"leaving for mercury and venus, pluto, saturn, neptune."
What time is the next miracle, i want to be on board,
Save me a seat by the window where i can see
All those marvelous things to be seen out there.
(the things to be seen out there, all there)
What time does the next miracle leave?
Let's get this show on the road,
And when the satellite tours begin,
Count me in, <count me in , count me in>
<count me in, count me in , count me in>
<count me in, count me in , count me in>
"ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, one."
(musical interlude)
When i arrive at venus, it will surely be spring,
And the girl i have waited for, will be waiting for me,
And she'll dance with me all the afternoon,
Comfort me when the darkness falls,
And she'll still be there in the morning when i need her the most.
Maybe when i get to venus, i will never be lonely again.
"the satellite special leaving for jupiter, saturn,"
"neptune, jupiter, saturn," (jupiter, saturn)
Jupiter makes with the rain, saturn makes with the crop,
A nicer trade was never made, and hopefully never stops.
If saturn's fields are dry, jupiter won't stay fat,
So jupiter leaves its fortunes on and <bets its ass>
"next stop, pluto where the devils dwell, hahahahahahaha"
Pluto is a rotten place an evil place they got in space,
It's hades (it's hades) filled with rats for self-defense,
A sordid flock of cr
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5. _ My Shining Hour
Writer(s): arlen/mercer
This moment, this minute, and each second in it
Will leave a glow upon the sky
And as time goes by
It will never die
This will be my shining hour
Calm and happy and bright
And in my dreams, your face will flower
Through the darkness of the night
Like the lights of home, before me
Or an angel, who's watching o'er me
This will be my shining hour
'til i'm with you again
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6. _ Song Sung Blue
<instrumental intro>
Song sung blue, everybody knows one
Song sung blue, every garden grows one
Me and you are subject to the blues now and then
But when ya take the blues and make a song
Ya sing 'em out again
Song sung blue, weepin' like a willow
Song sung blue, sleepin' on my pillow
Funny thing, but you can sing it with a cry in your voice
And before you know, it starts to feelin' good
Ya simply got no choice
(song sung blue), everybody knows one
(song sung blue), every garden grows one
Me and you are subject to the blues now and then
But when ya take the blues and make a song
Ya sing 'em out again
(song sung blue), weepin' like a willow
(song sung blue), sleepin' on my pillow
Funny thing, but you can sing it with a cry in your voice
And before you know, it starts to feelin' good
Ya simply got no choice
<instrumental> mixed with backups' (song sung blue)
Fade
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7. _ Something
Something in the way she moves Attracts me like no other lover Something in the way that she woos me Don't want to leave her now Better believe, and how. Somewhere in her smile she knows I don't need no other lover Something in her style that shows me Don't want to leave her now Better believe, and how. You're asking me will my love grow Well, I don't know, no, I don't know You stick around, Jack, it might show I don't know, no, I don't know. Something in the way she knows All I gotta do is just think of her Something in the things that she shows me Don't want to leave her now Better believe, and how. <instrumental> You're asking me will my love grow I don't know, no, I don't know But you hang around, Jack, it might show I don't know, no, I don't know. Something in the way she knows me And all I gotta do is just think of her Something in those things that she shows me Don't want to leave her now Better believe, and how. Mm, mm, mm, mm, mm, mm. I don't plan to leave her now. more free lyrics
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8. _ All Of You
Writer(s): cole porter
I love the look(s) of you, (and) the lure of you
The sweet of you, and the pure of you
The eyes, the arms, and the (that) mouth of you
The east, west, north, and the (that) south of you
I'd love to gain complete control of you
Handle even the heart and soul of you
Love at least a small percent of me do
'cause (because) i love all of you
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9. _ But Not For Me
Writer(s): gershwin/gershwin
They're writing songs of love - but not for me
A lucky star's above - but not for me
With love to lead the way
I've found more clouds of gray
Than any russian play - can guarantee
I was a fool to fall - and get this way
Ah ho alas and awe - so lackaday
Although i can't dismiss
The memory of her kiss
I guess she's not - she's not for me
Old man sunshine - listen you
Never tell me dreams come true
Just try it - and all start a riot
Beatrice fairfax don't you dare
Ever tell me she will care
I'm certain - it's the final curtain
I never want to here from any cheerful polly-anna's
Who tell you fate supplies a mate - it's all bananas
It all began so well - but what an end
This is the time - a fellow needs a friend
When every happy plot
Ends with a marriage knot
And there's no knot, no (k)not for me
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10. _ Love Me Tender
Love me tender, love me sweet, never let me go,
You have made my life complete and i love you so.
Love me tender, love me sweet, all my dreams fulfilled,
For my darling, i love you and i always will.
Love me tender, love me long, take me to your heart.
For it's there that i belong and we'll never part.
Love me tender, love me sweet, all my dreams fulfilled,
For my darling, i love you and i always will.
Love me tender, love me dear, tell me you are mine,
I'll be yours through all the years till the end of time.
Love me tender, love me sweet, all my dreams fulfilled,
For my darling, i love you and i always will.
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11. _ It Had To Be You
Writer(s): kahn/jones
Why do i do, just as you say
Why must i just, give you your way
Why do i sigh, why don't i try - to forget
It must have been, that something lovers call fate
Kept me saying: "i have to wait"
I saw them all, just couldn't fall - 'til we met
It had to be you, it had to be you
I wandered around, and finally found - the somebody who
Could make me be true, and could make me be blue
And even be glad, just to be sad - thinking of you
Some others i've seen, might never be mean
Might never be cross, or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else, gave me a thrill - with all your faults, i love you still
It had to be you, wonderful you
It had to be you
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12. _ Let's Face The Music And Dance
Writer(s): irving berlin
There may be trouble ahead
But while there's music and moonlight (moonlight and music) and love and romance
Let's face the music and dance
Before the fiddlers have fled
Before they ask us to pay the bill, and while we still have that chance
Let's face the music and dance
Soon, we'll be without the moon
Humming a different tune - and then...
There may be teardrops to shed
So (but) while there's music and moonlight (moonlight and music) and love and romance
(let's face the music and dance, dance)
(let's face the music - let's here that music)
Let's face the music and dance
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13. _ New York, New York
new york, new york
Start spreading the news, i'm leaving today
I want to be a part of it - new york, new york
These vagabond shoes, are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it - new york, new york
I wanna wake up in a city, that doesn't sleep
And find i'm king of the hill - top of the heap
These little town blues, are melting away
I'll make a brand new start of it - in old new york
If i can make it there, i'll make it anywhere
It's up to you - new york, new york
New york, new york
I want to wake up in a city, that never sleeps
And find i
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14. _ You And Me (we Wanted It All)
<intro-strings>
You and me, we wanted it all we wanted it all
Passion without pain, sunshine without rainy days
We wanted it always
You and me, we reached for the sky, the limit was high
Never giving in, certain we could win that prize
I should have seen it in your eyes
Look how all our dreams came true
See how i've got me and, baby, you've got you
Through it all, just one thing died
A little thing called love, something deep inside
You and me, we're not like the rest, we once were the best
Back when we were dumb, how did we become so smart
And learn to break each other's heart?
Look how all our dreams came true
See how i've got me, baby, you've got you
Through it all, just one thing died
A little thing called love, something deep inside
You and me, we're not like the rest, we once were the best
But look what we became, isn't it a cryin' shame
That we almost made it?
But we wanted it all
Baby, you and me
We wanted it all
Mm., mm , mm
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15. _ I Had The Craziest Dream
Writer(s): gordon/warren
I had the craziest dream, last night - yes i did
I never dreamed it could be
Yet there you were - in love with me
I found (saw) your lips next (close) to mine - so i kissed you (them)
And you didn't mind it at all
When i'm awake, such a break never happens
How long can i guy go on dreaming
If there's a chance that you care
Then please say that you do
Say it and make my craziest dream come true
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16. _ Street Of Dreams
Writer(s): young
Love laughs at a king
Kings don't mean a thing
On the street of dreams
Dreams broken in two
Can be made like new
On the street of dreams
Gold, silver and gold
All you can hold
Is up there on a moonbeam
Poor, there ain't nobody poor
As long as love is sure
On the street of dreams
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17. _ Just The Way You Are
<jazz tempo to start>
Don't go changin' just to try to please me
You never let me down before
And don't imagine you're too familiar
And i don't see you anymore
I would not leave you in times of trouble
We could have never come this far
I took the good times, i'll take the bad times
I'll take you any way you are
I need to know that you will always be
The same old someone that i knew
What will it take until you believe in me
The way that i believe in you?
I said "i love you", and that's forever
And this i promise from my heart
I could not love you, love you any better
I love you just the way you are
<instrumental>
<slower with lush strings>
I don't want clever, clever conversation
I never want to work that hard
I just want someone that i can talk to
I want you just the way you are
<instrumental to end>
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18. _ Summer Me, Winter Me
Writer(s): bergman/bergman/legrand
Summer me, winter me
And with your kisses
Morning me, evening me
And as the world slips
Far away, star away
Forever me with love
Wonder me, wander me
Then by a fire
Pleasure me, peaceful me
And in the silence
Quietly, whisper me
Forever me with love
Forever me with love
And ev'ry day i'll
Gentle you, tender you
And oh, the way i'll
Velvet you, clover you
I'll wrap you up and
Ribbon you, rainbow you
And shower you with shine!
Suddenly, magically
We found each other
There we were, here we are
I plan to let you
Happy me, summer me
Winter me, always be mine!
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19. _ World War None
Where i live in the desert, it's so peaceful and warm.
And the cares of the world drift by, like clouds reflected in a quiet pool
But there always comes a time, when a man has to think of the future,
(war, war, war!) has to think of his children, (war, war, war!)
And the world they will live in (war, war, war, war!),
I'm not sure if i can do anything to help them, but i can try, i can try.
Time to build us a fire, seven hundred feet high,
We can fashion a fire (fire) that will reach the sky (reach the sky)
We can feed the flames with the unkind deeds we've done (with the fire),
'cause we've got to get ready, for world war none.
(what we want is to burn our sins in a sort of furnace,)
(we'll be stoking the fire with the lies we know)
All our false suspicions we can burn them one by one
That will help us get ready for world war none.
(a little love is more effective than a rifle,)
(a little faith will take you farther than it can)
(the rule we follow is the one forever spoken)
(they haven't got the truth on their lips).
Keep on feeding the fire, till the fire is hot,
With those un-neighborly feelings we deny we've got.
Keep on trying for peace, until that peace is won.
Then you're practically ready for world war none.
(a whispered word or touch is louder than a bugle)
(a silent prayer is so much stronger than a sword,)
(and the bombs that can't replace the stained glass window)
For which we should thank the good lord, thank the good lord)
(thank you, thank you, thank you)
If we cherish our fire (if we cherish our fire)
It could possibly be (it could possibly be),
Bright enough to be seen, (bright enough to be seen)
Far across the sea (far across the sea),
When those other countries (when those other countries)
<see> what we have done (what we've done)
Maybe they'll help us get ready (get ready, get ready)
<for world war none.>
(world war none!)
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20. _ They All Laughed
Writer(s): gershwin/gershwin
The odds were a hundred to one against me
The world thought the heights were too high to climb
But people from missouri never incensed me
Oh, i wasn't a bit concerned
For from hist'ry i had learned
How many, many times the worm had turned
They all laughed at christopher columbus
When he said the world was round
They all laughed when edison recorded sound
They all laughed at wilbur and his brother
When they said that man could fly
They told marconi
Wireless was a phony
It's the same old cry
They laughed at me wanting you
Said i was reaching for the moon
But oh, you came through
Now they'll have to change their tune
They all said we never could be happy
They laughed at us and how!
But ho, ho, ho!
Who's got the last laugh now?
They all laughed at rockefeller center
Now they're fighting to get in
They all laughed at whitney and his cotton gin
They all laughed fulton and his steamboat
Hershey and his chocolate bar
Ford and his lizzie
Kept the laughers busy
That's how people are
They laughed at me wanting you
Said it would be, "hello, goodbye."
But oh, you came through
Now they're eating humble pie
They all said we'd never get together
Darling, let's take a bow
For ho, ho, ho!
Who's got the last laugh?
Hee, hee, hee!
Let's at the past laugh
Ha, ha, ha!
Who's got the last laugh now?
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21. _ For The Good Times
Don't look so sad, i know it's over
But life goes on and this old world will keep on a-turnin'
Let's just be glad we had some time to spend together
There's no need to watch the bridges that we're burning
{lay your head upon my pillow}
{hold your warm and tender body close to mine}
Hear the whisper of the raindrops flowing soft against the window
And make believe you love me one more time
For the good times
I'll get along, you'll find another
And i'll be here if you should find you ever need me
Don't say a word about tomorrow or forever
There'll be time enough for sadness when you leave me
{lay your head upon my pillow}
{hold your warm and tender body close to mine}
Hear the whisper of the raindrops flowing soft against the window
And make believe you love me one more time
For the good times
(for the good times)
{for the good times}
{for the good times}
Note: lyrics inside { } are sung by both frank and eileen. one line inside ( ) is by eileen only.
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22. _ That's What God Looks Like To Me
One day as i walked with my son hand in hand,
He said, there are things that i don't understand,
How high is the sky? what makes it so blue?
And tell me, dad, what does god look like to you?
I said, he looks like a rainbow, just after the rain,
He's as golden as wheat dancing over the plain.
He looks like the star when the night's crystal clear,
He looks like a baby when mother is near.
His face is the moonlight reflected on snow,
His hair like garden where all flowers grow,
He's heavenly eyes are as true as the sea,
My son, that's what god really looks like.
His heart like a mountain so vast and so strong,
That's why all his children have room to belong.
His smile is the morning we waken to see,
But you, my son, you are what god really looks like to me.
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23. _ Song Is You, The
Writer(s): kern/hammerstein
I hear music when i look at you;
A beautiful theme of ev'ry
Dream i ever knew.
Down deep in my heart i hear it play.
I feel it start, then melt away.
I hear music when i touch your hand;
A beautiful melody
>from some enchanted land.
Down deep in my heart, i hear it say,
Is this the day?
I alone have heard this lovely strain,
I alone have heard this glad refrain:
Must it be forever inside of me,
Why can't i let it go,
Why can't i let you know,
Why can't i let you know the song
My heart would sing?
That beautiful rhapsody
Of love and youth and spring,
The music is sweet,
The words are true -
The song is you.
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