Greatest Hits, Vol. 2

Words and music by carl belew, kenny sowder, and w.s. stevenson

(peak billboard position # 5 in 1959)

Where's this place called "lonely stree-ee-ee-eet?"

I'm looking for that lonely street
I've got a sad, sad tale to tell
I need a place to go and weep
Where's this place called "lonely stree-ee-ee-eet?"

A place where there's just loneliness
Where dim lights bring forgetfulness
Where broken dreams and mem'ries meet
Where's this place called "lonely stree-ee-ee-eet?"

Perhaps upon that lonely street
There's someone such as i
Who came to bury broken dreams
And watch an old love di-ie

If i could find that lonely street
Where dim lights bring forgetfulness
Where broken dreams and mem'ries meet
Where's this place called "lonely stree-ee-ee-eet?"

Where's this place called "lonely stree-ee-ee-eet?"


Transcribed by ronald e. hontz

To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go.

To right the unrightable wrong
To be better far than you are
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest, to follow that star,
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To be willing to give when there's no more to give
To be willing to die so that honor and justice may live

And i know if i'll only be true to this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when i'm laid to my rest

And the world will be better for this
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star.

Music by henry mancini and words by jay livingston and ray evans

From the movie "what did you do in the war, daddy?" starring james coburn

(peak billboard position # 49 in 1966)

If i could hold you in the arms of love tonight
I'd never let you go
As the hours go by i'd show you why we've waited for this
As two lovers whisper low

If i could feel that magic kiss your lips invite
Imagine the joys i'd know
The day has died away, let's find a hideaway
And share the promise of a new tomorrow
In the arms of love tonight

<instrumental interlude>

The day has died away, let's find a hideaway
And share the promise of a new tomorrow
In the arms of love tonight

Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm
Hmm, hmm, hmm, hmm


Transcribed by ronald e. hontz

The boys watch the girls while the girls watch the boys who watch the girls go by
Eye to eye, they solemnly convene to make the scene
Which is the name of the game, watch a guy watch a dame on any street in town
Up and down and over and across, romance is boss

Guys talk "girl talk", it happens everywhere
Eyes watch girls walk with tender lovin' care

It's keepin' track of the fact watching them watching back
That makes the world go 'round
"what's that sound?" each time you hear a loud collective sigh
They're making music to watch girls by

Guys talk "girl talk", it happens everywhere
Eyes watch girls walk with tender lovin' care

It's keepin' track of the fact watching them watching back
That makes the world go 'round
"what's that sound?" each time you hear a loud collective sigh
They're making music to watch girls by

The boys watch the girls while the girls watch the boys who watch the girls go by
Eye to eye, they solemnly convene to make the scene

La, la, la ,la

Words and music by eula parker
(peak billboard position # 7 in 1959-60)

I've traveled far, the land and the sea
Beautiful places i happened to be
One little town i'll never forget
Is lourdes, the village of st. bernadette

Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a
Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-i-ia

There, like a dream, this wonderful night
I gazed at the grotto aglow in the light
A feeling divine swept over me there
I fell to my knees as i whispered the prayer

Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a
Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-i-ia

Now i am home, i'm happy to be
Telling of places i've traveled to see
One little town i'll never forget
Is lourdes, the village of st. bernadette

Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a
Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-i-ia

Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a
Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a

Transcribed by walter bronson