Hey! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Once again now!
Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Five hundred dollars, friends, I lost:
Woman even sell me cat and horse!
Heya! Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,) Sing out the chorus,
(Matilda,) Sing a little louder,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Going 'round the corner,
(Matilda,) Sing out the chorus,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Well, the money was to buy me house an' lan'
Then she got a serious plan,
A-hey, ah!
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Going 'round the corner,
(Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Well, the money was just inside me bed,
Stuck up in a pillow beneath me head.
Don't you know,
Matilda, she found me money and...
Everybody...
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Hooma locka chimba,
(Matilda,) Bring me little water,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Women over forty?
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Everybody!
(Matilda,) Goin' round the corner,
(Matilda,) Bring me little water,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Well, me friends, never to love again,
All me money gone in vain!
Uh, heya...
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,
Matilda,) Oom, ba-locka-chimba!
(Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Sing a little softer!
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
EVERYBODY!
(Matilda,
Matilda,) Sing out the chorus!
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela!
Down the way, where the nights are gay,
and the sun shines daily on the mountain top,
I took a trip on a sailing ship,
and when I reach Jamaica I made a stop.
But I'm sad to say,
I'm on my way,
won't be back for many a day.
My heart is down,
my head is turning around,
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.
Sounds of laughter everywhere,
and the dancing girls swing to and through.
I must declare my heart is there,
thou I've been from Maine to Mexico.
But I'm sad to say,
I'm on my way,
won't be back for many a day.
My heart is down,
my head is turning around,
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.
At the market you can hear,
ladies cry out while on their heads they bear,
acky rice, salt, fish are nice
and the rum is fine any time a year.
But I'm sad to say,
I'm on my way,
won't be back for many a day.
My heart is down,
my head is turning around,
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.
Down the way, where the nights are gay,
and the sun shines daily on the mountain top,
I took a trip on a sailing ship,
and when I reach Jamaica I made a stop.
But I'm sad to say,
I'm on my way,
won't be back for many a day.
My heart is down,
my head is turning around,
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.
Sad to say,
I'm on my way,
won't be back for many a day.
My heart is down,
my head is turning around,
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town.
Chorus:
If you wanna be happy for the rest of your life,
Never make a pretty woman your wife.
So from my personal point of view,
Get an ugly girl to marry you.
Chorus
A pretty woman makes her husband look small,
And very often causes his downfall.
As soon as he marries her, then she starts,
To do the things that will break his heart.
But if you make an ugly woman your wife,
You'll be happy for the rest of your life.
An ugly woman cooks meals all the time,
She'll always give you peace of mind.
Chorus
Don't let your friends say you have no taste,
Go ahead and marry anyway.
Her face is ugly, her eyes don't no match.
Take it from me, she's a better catch.
Chorus
Say, man?
Hey baby!
I saw your wife the other day.
Yeah?
Yeah, and she's ugly.
Yeah, she's ugly, but she sure can cook, baby!
Yeah, alright.
Unfortunately, she has herpes.
That's a shame, baby.
Yeah, baby.
Chorus x3
Day-o, day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana till de mornin' come
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day...
Daylight come and me wan' go home
A beautiful bunch o' ripe banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day...
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
It was a Zombie Jamboree
Took place in a New York cemetery
It was a Zombie Jamboree
Took place in a New York cemetery
Zombies from all parts of the Island
Some of them was a great Calypsonians
Although the season was Carnival
We get together in bacchanal
And they singing
Back to back, belly to belly
I dont give a damn, I done dead already
Oho back to back, belly to belly
At the Zombie Jamboree
One female Zombie wouldnt behave
See how she jumping out of the grave
In one hand a quarter rum
In the other hand she knocking Congo drum
Believe singer start to make his rhyme
The Zombies are racking their bones in thyme
One bystander had this to say
T was a pleasure to see the Zombies break away
Back to back, belly to belly
I dont give a damn, I done dead already
Oho back to back, belly to belly
At the Zombie Jamboree
I goin talk to Miss Brigit Bardot
And tell her miss Bardot take it slow
All the men think they're Casanova
When they see that shes bare foot all over
Even old men out into beaker
Find their hearts getting weaker and weaker
So I goin to ask her for your sake and mine
At least to wear her ear rings part at the time
Back to back, belly to belly
I dont give a damn, I done dead already
Oho back to back, belly to belly
At the Zombie Jamboree
A lot of World leaders talkin bout war
And Im afraid they're going too far
So its up to us you and me
To put an end to Catastrophe
We must appeal to their goodness of heart
And ask them to breech in and please do their part
Cause if this Atomic war begin
They wont even have a part to breech in
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that ever lovin' number
When the saints go marching in.
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in.
Oh yes, I had a dear old mother,
And if you should see her before I do,
Won't you tell her that you saw me coming,
I was struttin' straight on through
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
Were you there when they crucified my Lord ?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they crucified my Lord ?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree ?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they pierced him in the side ?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ?
Were you there when they laid him in the tomb ?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Good tidings we bring to you and your kin;
Good tidings for Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding;
Oh, bring us a figgy pudding and a cup of good cheer
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some;
We won't go until we get some, so bring some out here
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
We wish you a Merry Christmas;
The sea will wash against the rock
The rock stands strong, the rock is strong
The sea will wash against the rock
But before too long the rock is gone
The wind will blow against the stone
The stone stands strong, the stone is strong
The wind will blow against the stone
But before too long the stone is gone
Patience gentlemen, we move closer every day
Patience gentlemen, the stone will soon give way
Chorus
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
You cannot hold back the tide
The tide must rise the tide must rise
Its the law of earth and skies
The tide will rise, the tide will rise
Its as natural as day to night
As day to night, day to night
As natural as black and white
Black and white, black and white
Patience gentlemen, the flower can grow up through the
stone
Patience gentlemen, it's a truth that we have always
known
Chorus
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
We are the force
We are the fire
We are the move
Moving higher and higher,
We are the force
We are the fire
We are the move
Moving higher and higher
Interlude
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
We are the flow
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
Once a jolly swagman, camped by a billabong,
Under the shade of a coolibah tree,
And he sang as he watched and waited till his billy
boiled,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.
Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me,
And he sang as he sat and waited till his billy boiled,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.
Down came a jumbuck to drink at that billabong,
Up jumped the swagman and grabbed him with glee,
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker
bag,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.
Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me,
And he sang as he shoved that jumbuck in his tucker
bag,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.
Up rode the squatter mounted on his thoroughbred,
Down come the troopers, one, two, three,
Whose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.
Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me,
Whose that jolly jumbuck you've got in your tucker bag?
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.
Up jumped the swagman, sprang into the billabong,
Drowning himself by the coolibah tree,
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that
billabong,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me.
Waltzing Matilda, waltzing Matilda,
You'll come a waltzing Matilda with me,
And his ghost may be heard as you pass by that
billabong,
Wake up Jacob, day is a breaking
Wake up Jacob, day is a breaking
I said wake up Jacob day is a breaking
I wanna go to heaven when I die and I'm on my way
Yes I wanna go to heaven when I die and I'm on my way
I got some friends on the other shore
(chorus: Do love the Lord)
And I wanna see 'em more and more
Now when I get to heaven gonna live at ease
Cause me and God gonna do as we please
Oh wake up Jacob day is a breaking and I'm on my way
I said wake up Jacob day is a breaking and I'm on my way
Oh this is the year of the Jubilee
(Chorus: Do love the Lord)
Oh the Lord had set his people free
Oh wake up Jacob day is a breaking and I'm on my way
I met her in Venezuela
With a basket on her head
If she loved others she didn't say
But I knew she'd do, to pass away
Pass away the time in Venezuela
Pass away the time in Venezuela
I gave her a silken sash of blue
A beautiful sash of blue
Because I knew that she could do
with all the tricks, I knew she knew
To pass away the time in Venezuela
To pass away the time in Venezuela
And when the wind was out to sea
the wind was out to sea
She was taking leave of me
I said: Cheer up there'll always be
Sailors ashore on leave in Venezuela
Sailors ashore on leave in Venezuela
Her lingo was strange but the thought of her beautiful
smile
The thought of her beautiful smile
Will haunt me and taunt me for many a mile
She was my gal and she did the while
To pass away the time in Venezuela
oh my love, my darling, I've hungered for your touch
a long, lonely time
time goes by so slowly and time can do so much
are you still mine?
I need your love, I need your love, God speed your love
to me
Lonely rivers flow to the sea, to the sea
to the open arms of the sea
lonely rivers sigh, wait for me, wait for me
I'll be coming home, wait for me
Chorus
Lonely mountains gaze at the stars, at the stars
Waiting for the dawn of the day
All alone I gaze at the stars, at the stars
dreaming of my love far away
Where are you going my little one, little one
Where are you going my baby my own
Turn around and you’re two, turn around and you’re four
Turn around and you’re a young girl going out of the door
Turn around (turn around)
Turn around (turn around)
Turn around and you’re a young girl
goin’ out of the door
Where are you going my little one, little one
Dirndls and petticoats, where have you gone
Turn around and you’re tiny, turn around and you’re grown
Turn around and you’re a young wife with babes of your
Turn around, turn around
Turn around and you’re a young wife with babes of your
Where are you going my little one, little one
Where are you going my baby my own
Turn around and you’re two, turn around and you’re four
Try to remember the kind of September
When life was slow and oh
so mellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When grass was green and grain was yellow.
Try to remember the kind of September
When you were a tender and callow fellow.
Try to remember and if you remember
then follow
follow.
Try to remember when life was so tender
When noone wept except the willow.
Try to remember when life was so tender
When dreams were kept beside your pillow.
Try to remember when life was so tender
When love was an ember about to billow.
Try to remember and if you remember
then follow
follow.
Deep in December it's nice to remember
Although you know the snow will follow.
Deep in December it's nice to remember
Without a hurt the heart will hollow.
Deep in December
it's nice to remember
The fire of September that made you mellow.
Deep in December our hearts should remember and follow
This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island
From the Redwood forests, to the Gulf stream waters
This land belongs to you and me
As I went rollin'
That river of a highway
I saw above me that endless skyway
I saw below me that golden valley
Yes, this land belongs to you and me
This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island
From the redwood forests, to the Gulf stream waters
This land belongs to you and me
I rode and rambled
I followed my footsteps
Crossed the golden sands of your diamond deserts
And all around me a voice kept saying
Oh, this land belongs to you and me
This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island
From the redwood forests, to the Gulf stream waters
This land belongs to you and me
I heard my daddy sing about a river
Where he built a landing in the plane
He sang of people above my lantern
He said this land was built for you and me
This land is your land, this land is my land
From California to the New York island
From the redwood forests, to the Gulf stream waters
When tides at ease on the evening breeze
And the scarlet moon starts its gentle rise
The drowsy whale spouts a misty trail,
And the stars gather slowly in the skies
These are the times when I know
How alone one can be
And I yearn to go once again
Back to my girl down in Port of Spain
On some distant shore as I walk the sand,
And watch the lovers meet,
They stand in the moonlight hand in hand,
With the surf breaking over their feet.
These are the times when I know
How alone one can be
And I yearn to go once again
Back to my girl down in Port of Spain
In Mandalay at a gay cafe
In the wee little hours of morn,
When guitars and violins end their play
With a hymn to the goddess of dawn
These are the times when I know
How alone one can be
And I yearn to go once again
When I was a little baby,
My Mama would rock me in the cradle
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
When I was a little baby,
My Mama would rock me in the cradle
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Oh when them cotton balls bet rotten
You can't pick very much cotton
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
It was down in Louisiana,
Just a mile from Texarkana
In them there ol' cotton fields at home.
Now it may sound very funny,
But you didn't make very much money,
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Yes it might sound very funny,
But you didn't make very much money,
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Oh when them cotton balls bet rotten
You can't pick very much cotton
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
It was down in Louisiana,
Just a mile from Texarkana
In them there ol' cotton fields at home.
I was over in Arkansas,
When the sheriff asked me
"What did you come here for ?"
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Yes I was over in Arkansas,
When the sheriff asked me
"What did you come here for ?"
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Oh when them cotton balls bet rotten
You can't pick very much cotton
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
It was down in Louisiana,
Just a mile from Texarkana
The sea will wash against the rock
The rock stands strong, the rock is strong
The sea will wash against the rock
But before too long the rock is gone
The wind will blow against the stone
The stone stands strong, the stone is strong
The wind will blow against the stone
but before too long the stone is gone
Patience gentlemen, we move closer every day
Patience gentlemen, the stone will soon give way
Chorus
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
You cannot hold back the tide
The tide must rise the tide must rise
Its the law of earth and skies
The tide will rise, the tide will rise
Its as natural as day to night
As day to night, day to night
As natural as black and white
Black and white, black and white
Patience gentlemen, the flower can grow up through the
stone
Patience gentlemen, its a truth that we have always
known
Chorus
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
We are the force
We are the fire
We are the move
Moving higher and higher,
We are the force
We are the fire
We are the move
Moving higher and higher
Interlude
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
We are the flow
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
And soon the rock must go
We are the wave,
We are the flow
We are the wind
On the first day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
A partridge
In a pear tree
On the second day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the third day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the fourth day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the fifth day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Five golden rings
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the sixth day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the seventh day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Seven swans
A-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the eighth day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the ninth day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the tenth day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the eleventh day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
I sent eleven
Pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
On the twelfth day
Of Christmas
My true love
Sent to me
Twelve drummers drumming
Eleven pipers piping
Ten lords a-leaping
Nine ladies dancing
Eight maids a-milking
Seven swans a-swimming
Six geese a-laying
Five golden rings
Five golden rings
Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge
In a pear tree
And a partridge
What child is this who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap a sleeping
Who angels greet with voices sweet
While shepherds watch are keeping
This, this is Christ the King
Who shepherds guard and angels sing
Haste, haste to bring him praise
The son the babe of Mary
So bring him incense gold and myrrh
Come peasant king to praise Him
The King of kings a glory brings
Let loving hearts enthrone Him
Raise, raise the song on high
Let singing fill the earth and sky
Joy, joy for Christ is born
Yesterday a child came out to wonder
Caught a dragonfly inside a jar
Fearful when the sky was full of thunder
And tearful at the falling of a star
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
Then the child moved ten times round the seasons
Skated over ten clear frozen streams
Words like when you're older must appease him
And promises of someday make his dreams
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
Sixteen springs and sixteen summers gone now
Cartwheels turn to car wheels thru the town
And they tell him take your time it won't be long now
Till you drag your feet to slow the circles down
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
In the circle game
So the years spin by and now the boy is twenty
Though his dreams have lost some grandeur coming true
There'll be new dreams maybe better dreams and plenty
Before the last revolving year is through
And the seasons they go round and round
And the painted ponies go up and down
We're captive on the carousel of time
We can't return we can only look
Behind from where we came
And go round and round and round
The blues ain't got a time or a place
Just a lonely heart and a haunted face
It's a fever or pain you can't erase
'Cause the blues ain't got a time or a place
No the blues ain't got a time or a place
Just a lonely heart and a haunted face
It's been reeling around on its own private jag
Playing its painful game of tag
The blues its got the choked up tears
That folks ain't shed for a million years
It'll come it'll go, never leave a trace
Except my friend in your own sad face
So if your high up or low down
Can't speed up or slow down
It'll stay right with you, never miss a beat
'Cause the blues has worked both sides of the street
Swear down every muscle that burst in the sun
'Cause under the skin of everyone
It's fever or pain you can't erase
'Cause the blues ain't got a time or a place
'Cross mountains, oceans in the rain
Hidden out in dark places, where ever there's pain
On high golden slippers or harden bare feet
The blues is dance to every beat
It can change it's beat, it's tune, it's face
And when for to change it, changes the pace
Really got loose with a "what is the use"
And them rock and rolls in a real down spree
And burns fever bright in a Jamboree
Burns fever bright in a Jamboree
It sung it's own story since all this began
For man is the blues, man the blues is man
That's why it don't need a flag or a race
Just a lonely heart and a haunted face
Kept changing it's tunes since all this began
For man is the blues and the blues is man
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
The Virgin Mary had a baby boy
And they gave him the name of Jesus
He came from the Glory,
He came from the Glorious Kingdom,
Oh yes, Believer, oh, yes, Believer
He came from the Glory,
He came from the Glorious Kingdom,
The wise men saw when the baby born
The wise men saw where the baby born
The wise men went where the baby born
And they said that his name was Jesus
He came from the Glory,
He came from the Glorious Kingdom,
Oh yes, Believer, oh, yes, Believer
He came from the Glory,
He came from the Glorious Kingdom,
They saw the star over Bethlehem
That glorious star over Bethlehem
The trailed that star over Bethlehem
To the crib of the child named Jesus
He came from the Glory,
He came from the Glorious Kingdom,
Oh yes, Believer, oh, yes, Believer
He came from the Glory,
He came from the Glorious Kingdom,
They found a manger in Bethlehem
A lowly manger in Bethlehem
And in that manger in Bethlehem
They worshipped the child named Jesus
He came from the Glory,
He came from the Glorious Kingdom,
Oh yes, Believer, oh, yes, Believer
He came from the Glory,
I think I heard him say when he was struggling up the
hill
I think I heard him say, take my mother home
Then I'll die easy, take my mother home
I'll die so easy, take my mother home
I think I heard him say, when they was raffling off his
clothes
I think I heard him say, take my mother home
I think I heard him cry when they was nailing in the
nails
I think I heard him cry, take my mother home
I'll die this death on Calvary, ain't gonna die no more
I'll die on Calvary, ain't gonna die no more
Ain't gonna die no more
I think I heard him say, when he was giving up the ghost
I think I heard him say, please, take my mother home
Sylvie
Sylvie
I´m so hot´n dry
Sylvie
Sylvie
Can´t you hear,
Can´t you hear me crying?
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Bring me little water out
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Every little once in a while
Sylvie says she loves me
But I believe she lies
She hasn´t been to see me
Since the last day in july
Sylvie
Sylvie
I´m so hot´n dry
Sylvie
Sylvie
Can´t you hear
Can´t you hear me crying
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Bring me little water out
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Every little once in a while
She brought me a little coffee
She brought me a little tea
Well, she brought me nearly every damned thing
But she didn´t bring the jailhouse key
Sylvie
Sylvie
I´m so hot´n dry
Sylvie
Sylvie
Little drink of water
Wouldn´t statisfy me
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Bring me little water out
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Every little once in a while
Took a look ayonder
What is that I see?
Well I thought it was little Sylvie
Hopprunning there for me
Sylvie
Sylvie
I´m so hot and dry
Sylvie
Sylvie
Can´t you hear
Can´t you hear me crying?
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Bring me little water out
Bring me little water, Sylvie
Every little once in a while
Every little once in a while
Every
little once
in a while
Sylvie
Ev'ry night when the sun goes down
Ev'ry night when the sun goes down
Ev'ry night when the sun goes down
Hang my head and mournful cry
Suzanne, Suzanne, Suzanne you're gone
True love don't weep, true love don't mourn
True love don't weep, true love don't mourn
True love don't weep or mourn for me,
Goin' back to Mobile town
Suzanne, Suzanne, Suzanne you're gone
Someday I pray my train will come,
Someday I pray my train will come,
Someday I pray my train will come,
Then I can go back where I come from
Suzanne, Suzanne, Suzanne you're gone
Ev'ry night when the sun goes down
Ev'ry night when the sun goes down
Ev'ry night when the sun goes down
Have you seen the old man
In the closed-down market
Kicking up the paper,
with his worn out shoes?
In his eyes you see no pride
And held loosely at his side
Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news
So how can you tell me you're lonely,
And say for you that the sun don't shine?
Let me take you by the hand and lead you through the
streets of London
I'll show you something to make you change your mind
Have you seen the old girl
Who walks the streets of London
Dirt in her hair and her clothes in rags?
She's no time for talking,
She just keeps right on walking
Carrying her home in two carrier bags.
Chorus
In the all night cafe
At a quarter past eleven,
Same old man is sitting there on his own
Looking at the world
Over the rim of his tea-cup,
Each tea last an hour
Then he wanders home alone
Chorus
And have you seen the old man
Outside the seaman's mission
Memory fading with
The medal ribbons that he wears.
In our winter city,
The rain cries a little pity
For one more forgotten hero
And a world that doesn't care
Softly she comes
Whispers the breeze with her passing
In secret love she is laughing
Softly she comes in the night Softly she sighs
Sweetly she lies never sleeping
Her fragrance all in my keeping
Softly she comes in the night Down the darkened hall
I hear her footsteps on my stair
And she is in my arms once more Then softly she goes
Her shining lips in the shadows
Whisper goodbye at my window
Softly she goes in the dawn Down the darkened hall
I hear her footsteps on my stair
And she is in my arms once more Then softly she goes
Her shining lips in the shadows
Whisper goodbye at my window
Softly she goes in the dawn
They asked me how I knew
My true love was true
I of course replied
Something here inside
Cannot be denied
They said someday you’ll find
All who love are blind
When you’re heart’s on fire
You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed
To think they could doubt my love
Yet today my love has flown away
I am without my love
Now laughing friends deride
Tears I cannot hide
So I smile and say
When a lovely flame dies
Smoke gets in your eyes
She does not lazy dance
her hands on me
She does not talk,
no pretty talkShe pleasures silently
But with her,
I am summer
I warm easy to her heart
She fill me full, she fill me full
She make me complete
chorus:Skin to skin
Skin to skin
No cold wind blow on me
No cold wind blow on me
Skin to skin Skin to skin
the light, it shine on me
The light it shine on me
He is a secret soldier
With pieces inside broke
He hides in his own darkness
His fire has no smoke
And, when my body songs begin
when he holds me tight
He chases all my shadows
And I burn so bright
Chorus:Skin to skinSkin to skin
No cold wind blow on me
No cold wind blow on me
Skin to skin Skin to skin
The light, it shine on me
The light, it shine one me
Winter inside of me
Ice to fight the storm
She cannot see What I hide in me
I can't be strong
Beside her warm
skin to skin (She's too close)
Skin to skin (much too close)
No cold wind blow on me
(she's got a hold on me)
No cold wind blow on me
(she's got a hold on me)
Skin to skin (She touches soft)
Skin to skin (ah, much too soft)
The light, it shines on me
(her fire is burning me)
The light, it shines on me
(her fire is burning me)
Skin to skin (she's too close)
Skin to skin (ah,much too close)
No cold wind blow on me
(she's got a hold on me)
No cold wind blow on me
(she's got a hold on me)
Skin to skin (she touches soft)
Skin to skin (ah, much too soft)
The light, it shines on me
(her fire is burning on me)
The light, it shines on me
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you
Way hey, you rolling river
Oh, Shenandoah, I long to see you
Away, I'm bound away across the wide Missouri.
For seven years I courted Nancy
Way hey, you rolling river
No other girl would suit my fancy
She would not have me for her lover
Way hey, you rolling river
But I never courted any other
Away, I'm bound away across the wide Missouri.
One day she went to Kansas City
Way hey, you rolling river
And there she had a little baby
Away, I'm bound away across the wide Missouri.
She must have had another lover
Way hey, you rolling river
It must have been that cavalry soldier
Away, I'm bound away across the wide Missouri.
Oh Shenandoah, I loved your daughter
Way hey, you rolling river
Though she'll never cross your shining water
In Trinidad there was a family
With much confusion as you will see.
There was a Mama and a Papa and a boy who was grown,
He wanted to marry a wife by his own.
He met a young girl, who suited him nice.
He went to his Papa to ask his advice.
His Papa said: Son, I have to say no,
That girl is your sister, but your Mama don't know!
Woe is me. Shame and scandal in the family!
Woe, it worries me. Shame and scandal in the family!
A week went by, the summer came down,
Soon another girl on the island he found.
He went to his Papa to name the day.
His Papa shook his head and this time he did say:
You can't marry this girl, have to say no,
That girl is your aunty, but your granny don't know! Hey!
Woe is me. Shame and scandal in the family!
Woe, it worries me. Shame and scandal in the family!
Now he went to his Mama, covered his head,
And told his Mama what his Papa had said.
His Mama, she laughed, she said: Go, son, go!
Your Daddy ain't your Daddy, but your Daddy don't know!
Now he went to his Mama, covered his head,
And told his Mama what his Papa had said.
His Mama, she laughed, she said: Go, son, go!
You better listen, you better listen
You better listen, you better listen
As I was walking thru the woods one day
I saw a strange man walking on his way
I stopped him to talk awhile and hear his story told
And as he talked this story did he unfold
My daddy was an oak tree, my mama was a deer
I was born one morning in the Spring of the year
I cut me out a heart from yellow daffodil
I feed on maiden dust from the road o’er the hill
When I weep my tears are deep
Deep enough to fill the sea
I’m a lonesome man ‘cause there’s only one like me
Yes there’s only one like me
What an awful, awful fate to be one of a kind
No matter where you roam
You may never ever find all your natural peace of mind
On top of old Smokey
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
For a courting to slow
Yes courting`s a pleasure
And parting is grief
And a false hearted lover
Is worse than a thief
She`ll kiss you, she`ll hug you
Tell you more lies
Than the cross ties on a railroad
Or the stars in the sky
Let me tell you `bout my baby
She`s like bad brandy wine
The first time I kissed her
She drove me out my mind
She`s a Baltimore special
Got a fine brown frame
When you see her in motion
Evil woman is her name
Did I tell you `bout the Eastman
Lord what a shame
He run off with my baby
And scandalized my name
Well I went up on a mountain top
To call my baby back
She was gone with that Eastman
Down that lonesome railroad track
If I ever see that Eastman
I`ll shoot him with my gun
I`ll cut him with my long Jones
And dare that pimp to run
Little Liza, little Liza
I couldn`t sleep last night
Come on back home baby
Everything will be all right
Ah, let me tell you, let me tell you
I don`t care what you say
If my woman ever comes back
I`ll give my life away
If you ever see a dark cloud
Rollin` in the sky
It`s my woman gone to heaven
With a tear drop in her eye
On top of old Smokey
All covered with snow
I lost my true lover
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
Called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his privates three
"Beer, beer, beer", said the privates
Merry men are we
There's none so fair as can compare
With the Fighting Infantry
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
Called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his corporals three
Hup two said the corporals
Beer, beer, beer said the privates
Merry men are we
There's none so fair as can compare
With the Fighting Infantry
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
Called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his sergeants three
Yeahhhhh, said the sergeants
Hup two said the corporals
Beer, beer, beer said the privates
Merry men are we
There's none so fair as can compare
With the Fighting Infantry
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
Called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his shavetails three
We do all the work said the shavetails
Yeahhhh, said the sergeants
March you dump watch said the corporals
Beer, beer, beer said the privates
Merry men are we
There's none so fair as can compare
With the Fighting Infantry
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
Called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his captains three
Oh don't be late for the dance said the captains
We do all the work, said the shavetails
Yeahhhhh said the sergeants
March to the guardhouse said the corporals
Beer, beer, beer said the privates
Merry men are we
There's none so fair as can compare
With the Fighting Infantry
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
Called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his chaplains three
Oh what a bloody mess, amen amen hallelujah
Oh don't be late for the dance, said the captains
We do all the work, said the shavetails
Yeahhhh said the sergeants
Put it in a bucket said the corporals
Beer, beer, beer said the privates
Merry men are we
There's none so fair as can compare
With the Fighting Infantry
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
Called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his colonels three
Oh what a lovely war, said the colonels
Oh what a bloody mess, amen, amen hallelujah
Oh don't be late for the dance said the captains
We do al the work said the shavetails
Yeahhhhh said the sergeants
March to the end said the corporals
Beer, beer, beer said the privates
Merry men are we
There's none so fair as can compare
With the Fighting Infantry
Old King Cole was a merry old soul
And a merry old soul was he
Called for his pipe
And he called for his bowl
And he called for his generals three
Thuh, thuh, Oh come on fellahs, give a fellah break,
Uh what's my next command said the generals
Oh what a lovely war said the colonels
Oh what a bloody mess, amen,
Oh what a bloody mess said the captains
Oh what a bloody mess, said the shavetails
Oh what a bloody mess, said the sergeants
Oh what a bloody mess said the sergeants
Beer, beer, beer said the privates
Merry men are we
There's none so fair as can compare
Way down yonder in the middle of the field,
Angel working at the chariot wheel,
Not so particular 'bout working at the wheel,
Just want to see how the chariot feels
Oh let me fly, oh let me fly
Let me fly to Mount Zion, Lord, Lord
Well I got a mother in the promised land
Ain't gonna stop till I shake her hand
Not so particular 'bout shaking her hand
Just wanna get to the promised land
Oh let me fly, oh let me fly
Let me fly to Mount Zion, Lord, Lord
I heard such a rumbling in the sky
I thought my Lord was passing by
It was the good old chariot drawing nigh
Oh well it shook the earth swept the sky
Oh let me fly, oh let me fly
Oh freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom over me
And before I'd be a slave I'll be buried in a my grave
And go home to my Lord and be free
No more mourning, no more mourning, no more mourning over
And before I'd be a slave I'll be buried in a my grave
And go home to my Lord and be free
No more crying, no more crying, no more crying over me
And before I'd be a slave I'll be buried in a my grave
And go home to my Lord and be free
Oh freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom over me
And before I'd be a slave I'll be buried in a my grave
And go home to my Lord and be free
There'll be singin', there'll be singin', there'll be
singin' over me
And before I'd be a slave I'll be buried in a my grave
And go home to my Lord and be free
Oh freedom, oh freedom, oh freedom over me
And before I'd be a slave I'll be buried in a my grave
Brothers?
Yeah
Sisters?
Yeah
Says here in Genesis, one chapter one
In the beginning God made the earth
And also says here in Genesis, six chapter six
That the children of Israel were sinning, a sinning
What did I say? They were a sinning
That's exactly what I said
And when God saw them sinning
It hurt Him to his heart, it hurt Him so bad
It made Him mad, it made Him so mad he was angry
And when God got angry the sky turned dark
And it was than that he told Noah to build the ark
Who built the ark, Noah
Who built the ark, Noah
Who built the ark, Noah, Noah
Noah built that ark
Children stop to steel, listen to me
God walked down by the Briny sea
Beheld evil of the sinful men
Declared that he would destroy the land
Spoke to Noah Brother Noah stopped.
He said look a here Noah build me an ark
Won't you build it big and strong
Build it 300 cubic long, 30 high, about 50 wide
I want it to stand my rain and tide
On this day I make my mark
In a 100 years I want that ark
Knocking thru with this evil land
Not a living thing is gonna stand
Except the things that I tell to you
That I gonna need , when the world is new
I've been east and I've been west
I decided to put this world at rest
I've been up and I've been down
Nothing but evil all around
I've seen brother turn against brother
Up this high and it'll go no further
Women weep and children mourn
Sorry the day that men was born
Sinful people one by one
Sorry the day my wrath begun
Sorry the day my wrath begun
Sorry the day my wrath begun
Sorry the day my wrath begun
`Cause it's gonna rain
`Cause it's gonna rain
`Cause it's gonna rain
`Cause it's gonna rain
And all this land is my land
Not a living thing is gonna stand
'Cause it's gonna rain
`Cause it's gonna rain
`Cause it's gonna rain
`Cause it's gonna rain
Who built the ark? Noah. Yeah
Who built the ark? Noah. Yeah
Who built the ark? Noah Noah
Noah built the ark
When after God told him what to do
Then the work began cut and hew
Ringing o´ the hammer was "judgment"
Ringing o´ the saw "God said repent"
100 years he hammered and sawed
Building the ark by the grace of God
After the foundation was laid
Hewed down the timber and the ark was made
Called in the animals two by two
There was the Ox, the Camel and the Kangaroo
Hallowed in the monkey and the crocodile
He even made the animals they couldn't smile
Packed them in the ark so tight
The Owl couldn't get no sleep at night
Called in Japheth and Shem and Ham
God began to flood the land
Raised his hand to heaven on high
And knocked that sun and the moon from the sky
Shook the mountains and disturbed the sea
Hitched his reins to his Chariot Wheel
Stepped on land and stood out on shore
Declared this time couldn't be no more
Cause it's gonna rain
Cause it’s gonna rain
Cause it’s gonna rain
My Lord what a morning,
My Lord what a morning,
My Lord what a morning,
When the stars begin to fall
You'll hear the trumpet sound,
To wake the nations underground,
Look in my God's right hand
When the stars begin to fall,
When the starts begin to fall.
My Lord what a morning,
My Lord what a morning,
My Lord what a morning,
When the stars begin to fall
You'll hear the sinner moan,
To wake the nations underground,
Look in my God's right hand
When the stars begin to fall,
When the starts begin to fall.
My Lord what a morning,
My Lord what a morning,
My Lord what a morning,
When the stars begin to fall
You'll hear the Christians shout,
To wake the nations underground,
Look in my God's right hand
When the stars begin to fall,
Oh I knew a man, Bojangles and he danced for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair and ragged shirt and baggy pants
The old soft shoe
He jumped so high, he jumped so high
Then he’d lightly touch down
Mr. Bojangles, Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles dance
I met him in a cell in New Orleans
I was down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life
He laughed slapped his leg a step
Mr Bojangles, Mr Bojangles
Mr Bojangles dance
He spoke the name’s Bojangles then he danced a lick
Across the cell
He grabbed his pants, a better stance
Oh he jumped so high, he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, He let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs
Throughout the south
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and
Traveled about
His dog up and died, His dog up and died
After 20 years he still grieves
He said I dance now at every chance in Honky tonks
For drinks and tips
But most the time I spend behind these county bars
Cause I drinks a bit
He shook his head
And as he shook his head
I heard someone ask please
Mr Bojangles, Mr Bojangles
One Monday morning I got up late
And there was Mr. Monkey outside me gate
One Monday morning I got up late
There was Mr. Monkey outside me gate
Don’t know what to say de monkey won’t do
(Don’t know what to say de monkey won’t do)
My girl came over to have a drink
I came downstairs and what do you think?
The monkey had run and he let her in
He poured her a glass of me favorite gin
I don’t know what to say de monkey won’t do
(Don’t know what to say de monkey won’t do)
Well, I drink gin monkey drink gin too
(Don’t know what to say de monkey won’t do)
I ran to de yard to get a stick
But I’m tellin you friends that monkey was quick
‘Cause when I returned much to my disgrace
Mr. Monkey had my girl in a manly embrace
I went to me bath for a Burma Shave
This monkey going put me in a me grave
The entire cabinet was laid to waste
I had to shave with some Gleem toothpaste
Well by dis time I was in despair
I was using de shoebrush to brush me hair
I ask him to leave but he stayed around
He pulled de chair and I almost went down
Yessah! Play sah!Mariposa!Yep!
Well me patience run out and I’m telling you sure
Tomorrow I’m going show dat monkey de door
And if he don’t leave I’m inviting you
Well, you wake up in the mornin'
And the ding dong rings
You go a marchin' to the table
You see the same old thing
Baby, all I want to tell ya
A knife, a fork and a pan
And if you say a thing about it
Your in trouble with the man
Let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine it's everlovin' light on me
Yes, let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine it's everlovin' light on me
If you're ever in Houston,
Then you walk or ride
You better not gamble
And you better not skive, boy
'Cause sheriff Benson will arrest ya
He'll carry you on down
And if the jury finds you guilty
You're penitentiary bound
So, let the Midnight Special
Shine a light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine it's everlovin' light on me
---- Instrumental Interlude -----
Yonder comes miss Rosie
How I wonder did you know
Well, I know about apron
And the dress she wore
Umbrella on her shoulder,
Piece of paper in her hand
She goes a-walkin' to the captain
Says, I'm losing my man
So, let the Midnight Special
Shine it's light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Shine it's everlovin' light on me
Let the Midnight Special
Well I cried all night, not a policeman was in sight.
When Imelda get up off the bed-a, she start to play
with my finger head-a.
I cried out"Stop it, Melda I ticklish, don't play with
my finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger.
"She said,"Daddy don't groan, I'm going to bite you
down to the bone."
I felt no pain so what was the use to go and complain.
I felt no pain so what was the use to go and complain.
I cried out,
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go go-go-go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my
finger."
She said,"Daddy it's no use, the finger taste like
pineapple juice."
The louder I shout, the more finger Melda put in her
mouth.
The louder I shout, the more finger Melda put in her
mouth.
I cried out"Stop it, Melda I ticklish, not with the
finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' me finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go go-go-go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my
finger."
"Well I cried all night, not a policeman was in sight.
When Emelda get up off the bed-a, she start to play
with my finger head."
I cried out "Stop it, Melda I ticklish, don't play with
me finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go oh Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
"Lemme go Melda Marcy, you're bitin' my finger."
Hey! Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and
run Venezuela.
Once again now!
Matilda, Matilda, Matilda, she take me money and run
Venezuela.
Five hundred dollars, friends, I lost:
Woman even sell me cat and horse!
Heya! Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,) Sing out the chorus,
(Matilda,) Sing a little louder,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Going 'round the corner,
(Matilda,) Sing out the chorus,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Well, the money was to buy me house an' lan'
Then she got a serious plan,
A-hey, ah!
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Going 'round the corner,
(Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Well, the money was just inside me bed,
Stuck up in a pillow beneath me head.
Don't you know,
Matilda, she found me money and...
Everybody...
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Once again now!
(Matilda,) Hooma locka chimba,
(Matilda,) Bring me little water,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Women over forty?
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Everybody!
(Matilda,) Goin' round the corner,
(Matilda,) Bring me little water,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Well, me friends, never to love again,
All me money gone in vain!
Uh, heya...
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.
Everybody!
(Matilda,
Matilda,) Oom, ba-locka-chimba!
(Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
Sing a little softer!
(Matilda,
Matilda,
Matilda, she take me money and run Venezuela.)
EVERYBODY!
(Matilda,
Matilda,) Sing out the chorus!
Long time ago in Bethlehem
so the holy bible say
Mary's boy child Jesus Christ
was born on Christmas day
hark now hear the angels sing
(a) new king born today
and man will live for evermore
because of Christmas day
trumpets sound and angels sing
listen what they say
that man will live for evermore
because of Christmas day
while shepherds watch their flock by night
they see a bright new star
then hear a choir of angels sing
music seemed to come from afar
now Joseph and his wife Mary
come to Bethlehem that night
then find no place to lay the child
not a single room was in sight
hark now hear the angels sing
new king’s born today
and man will live for evermore
because of Christmas day
trumpets sound and angels sing
listen what they say
that man will live for evermore
because of Christmas day
by and by they find a little nook
in a stable so all forlorn
and in a manger cold and dark
Mary’s little boy was born
hark now hear the angels sing
new king born today
and man will live for evermore
because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels sing
listen what they say
that man will live for evermore
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day
Hark, now hear the angels singing
A newborn King today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels singing
Listen to what they say
That Man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
While shepherds watch their flock by night
Then see a bright new shining star
Then hear a choir sing
Her music seemed to come from afar
Now, Joseph and his wife, Mary
Come to bethlehem that night
Then find no place to born she child
Not a single room was in sight
Hark, now hear the angels singing
A newborn King today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels singing
Listen to what they say
That Man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
By and by, they find a little nook
In a stable all forlorn
And in a manger cold and dark
Mary's little Boy was born
Long time ago in Bethlehem
So the Holy Bible say
Mary's boy child, Jesus Christ
Was born on Christmas day
Hark, now hear the angels singing
A newborn King today
And man will live forevermore
Because of Christmas day
Trumpets sound and angels singing
Listen to what they say
That Man will live forevermore
Many years ago on the Mississippi riverboats
They had men called gaugers
And the job of a gauger was to hang off
the side of the boat with one hand
And in the other hand he had a ball of twine
with a hunk a lead on the end of it
He’d wield the lead above his head
And let it fly into the river
Wherever the water marked the twine
He’d call up to the skipper and say
Marking on the twine is four fathoms
‘Cause then and there, year after year
It was getting pretty monotonous
Until in the 18 hundreds a little man
Came along and revolutionized the
Whole gauging industry
Instead of saying marking on the twine
He cut it short and said Mark twain
And in between each marking he’d
Fill it in with a little pattern about himself
And his every day life
Well if you’d been livin’ at that time
Coming up from a distance on the Mississippi
It would have sounded like this
Mark Twain four fathoms off the starboard bow
I got a gal named Cindy-Lou
Feeds me gin and bake beans too
Mark Twain, Mark Twain
Three fathoms off the starboard bow
I got a friend his name is Pete,
sings dirty songs down on Beel street
Mark Twain, Mark Twain
two fathoms off the starboard bow
I’ve been working the river since '92
I get a penny a day and bad liquor too
Mark Twain I won’t save my money
Till the day I die
They gonna bury me all but my good right eye
Mark twain, Mark Twain
No fathoms off the starboard bow
Look out skipper pull it to the side
You gonna bust your bow and split your hide
Oh great God we done run it down
Skipper gonna chase me with a big blood hound
All night all day Marianne
Down by the seaside sifting sand
Even little children love Marianne
Down by the seaside sifting sand
Marianne Oh Marianne
Oh won't you marry me?
We can have a bamboo hut
and brandy in the tea
Leave your fat old Nanna home
She never will say yes
If mamma don't know now
She can guess my my yes
All night all day Marianne
Down by the seaside sifting sand
Even little children love Marianne
Down by the seaside sifting sand
When she walks along the shore
People pause to greet
While birds fly around her
Little fish come to her feet
In her heart is love
but I'm the only mortal man
Who's allowed to kiss my Marianne
Don't rush me
All night all day Marianne
Down by the seaside sifting sand
Even little children love Marianne
Down by the seaside sifting sand
When we marry we will have
A time you never saw
I will be so happy
I will kiss my motherinlaw
Children by the dozen
in and out the bamboo hut
One for every palm tree
and cokynut Hurry up now
All night all day Marianne
Down by the seaside sifting sand
Even little children love Marianne
When I was a lad just three foot three, certain
questions occured to me
So I asked me father quite seriously to tell me the
story about de bird and bee
He stammered and he stuttered pathetically and this is
what he said to me
He said the woman piaba and the man piaba
And the ton ton call baka lemon grass
The lilly root, gully root, belly root Uhmm!
And the famous grandy scratch scratch
It was clear as mud, but it covered the ground
And the confusion made me brain go round
I went and asked a good friend of mine known to the
world as Albert Einstein
He said "Son, from the beginning of time and creativity
there existed the force of relativity
Pi R square and minus ten is rooted only when the solar
system in one light year
Make the Hyden planitarium disapear
So if Mt. Everest doesn't move, I am positive that it
will prove
That the woman piaba and the man piaba
And the ton ton call baka lemon grass
The lilly root, gully root, belly root Uhmm!
And the famous grandy scratch scratch
It was clear as mud, but it covered the ground.
And the confusion made me brain go round.
I grabed a boat and I went abroad.
And in Baden Germany asked Sigmond Fraud.
He said, "Son, from your sad face remove the grouch,
put the body up on the couch.
I can see from your frustration a neurotic sublimation
Love and hate is psychosomatic.
Your Rorshac shows that you're a peril pathetic
It all started with a broken sibling
in the words of the famous Rudyard Kippling.
He said the woman piaba and the man piaba
And the ton ton call baka lemon grass
The lilly root, gully root, belly root Uhmm!
And the famous grandy scratch scratch
Well I travel far and I travel wide and I don't even
have meself a bride
All the great men upon this earth have confused me
since my birth
I been over land and been over sea, trying to find the
answer about de bird and bee
Now that I am ninty-three, I don't give a damn you see
If the woman piaba and the man piaba
And the ton ton call baka lemon grass
The lilly root, gully root, belly root Uhmm!
I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I leave my whole house and home
My children don't want me no more
Bad talk inside the house they bring
And when I talk they start to sing
?Mama, look a boo boo,? they shout
Their mother tell them, ?Shut up your mouth?
?That is your daddy, oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly?
?So, shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they?
I couldn't even digest my supper
Due to the children's behavior
?John, yes pa, come here a moment
Bring the belt, you're much too impudent?
John says, ?It's James who started first?
James tells the story in reverse
I drag my belt from off me waist
You should hear them screaming round the place
?Mama, look at boo boo,? they shout
Their mother tell them, ?Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy, oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly?
?So, shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they?
I got carried away
So I began to question the mother
"These children ain't got no behavior"
So I began to question the mother
"These children ain't got no behavior"
"They're playing with you," my wife declared
"You should be proud of them, my dear"
Then children were taught too blooming slack
That ain't no kind of joke to crack
?Mama, look at boo boo,? they shout
Their mother tell them, ?Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy, oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly?
?So, shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they"
I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I leave my whole house and go
My [Incomprehensible] don't want me no more
Bad talk inside the house they bring
And when I talk they start to sing
?Mama, look a boo boo,? they shout
Their mother tell them, ?Shut up your mouth
That is your daddy, oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly?
?So, shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they?
?Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
Shut your mouth, go away
Mama, look at boo boo they
It makes a long time man feel bad
It makes a long time man feel bad
He can’t get no letter
He can’t hear from home
That makes a long time man feel bad
My baby sister keeps a writing’ “come on home”
My baby sister keeps a writin’ “come on home”
And my tears run down ‘cause my time’s so long
It makes a long time man feel bad
Well bad.
Surely my mother must be gone
Well surely (surely) my mother must be gone
Well surely my mother must be gone oh Lord
That makes a long time man feel bad
There ain’t no doctor no doctor in all this land
There ain’t no doctor no doctor in all this land
Ain’t no doctor can cure fever of a convict man
Oh where have you been Lord Randall, my son?
Where have you been my handsome young one?
I've been to my sweetheart mother
I've been to my sweetheart mother
Oh make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down
Oh what did you eat, oh Randall, my son?
What were you fed, my handsome young one?
Eels and eel broth, mother
Speckled eel broth, mother
Oh make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down
Oh, you have been poisoned, oh Randall, my son
You have been poisoned, my handsome young one
'Tis truth you've spoken, mother
'Tis truth you've spoken, mother
Please make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down
Oh, what will you leave your mother, my son?
What will you leave her, my handsome young one?
My love to keep you, mother
My love to keep you, mother
Oh make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
And fain would lie down
Oh, what will you leave your sweetheart, my son?
What will you leave her, my handsome young one?
A rope from Hell to hang her
A rope from Hell to hang her
Oh make my bed soon for I'm sick to the heart
You hear me calling at the crack of dawn
Jump up brothers come and face the morn
Forget your aching from the day before
'Cause today we’re goin’ to do that and more
Lead man holler, yo oh ho
All men follow, down you go for a working dollar
Yes he holler yo oh ho, all men follow
Down we go for a working dollar
I want de men, the women and the children too
We got a long day out we got a lot to do
We got to cut up, stack up and load the cane
You better bring a shawl 'cause it look like rain
Lead man holler, yo oh ho
All men follow, down you go for a working dollar
Yes he holler yo oh ho, all men follow
Down we go for a working dollar
Well a working man I am tired and true
I won’t ask you nothin’ that I wouldn’t do
Well you pay today is the same as last
Your work’s the same, just a little fast
Lead man holler, yo oh ho
All men follow, down you go for a working dollar
Yes he holler yo oh ho, all men follow
Down we go for a working dollar
Well I’d like to tell you ‘bout yesterday
You work quite well, I am proud to say
I want ev’ry man to try his will
And make yesterday look like he was standing still
Lead man holler, yo oh ho
All men follow, down you go for a working dollar
Yes he holler yo oh ho, all men follow
Kukla ha kukla Mu
Kukla ha kukla Mu
Kukla ha kukla Mu
Kukla Mu my doll that's you
Kukla kukla Mu
Kukla kukla Mu
Kukla kukla Mu
Kukla Mu my doll that's you
Kukla kukla Mu
Curley hair and saucer eyes
A little goddess in disguise
Crimson lips and button nose
My love for her just grows and grows
Dimples in her lucid cheeks
Twinkling softly when she speaks
Full of mischief full of fun
A ready smile for ev'ry one
Ever laughing ever gay
Kisses always thrown your way
To see her is to love her too
That's my little kukla Mu
Curley hair, kukla Mu
Saucer eyes, Kukla Mu
Crimson lips, kukla Mu
Gotta jump down, spin around and pick a bale of cotton
Gotta jump down, spin around and pick a bale a day
Gotta jump down, spin around and pick a bale of cotton
Gotta jump down, spin around and pick a bale a day
I saw 'skeeter on my head,
Blinked his eye and I killed him dead
Gotta jump down, spin around and weed a patch o'turnip,
Gotta jump down, spin around and weed a patch a day
Gotta weed a patch o' turnip
Gotta jump down, spin around and weed a patch o'turnip
Gotta jump down, spin around and weed a patch a day
I saw a gal in calico,
She tripped and fell, and she didn't say hello
Gotta jump down, spin around and cook a mess o'greens,
Gotta jump down, spin around and cook a pot a day
Gotta cook a mess o'greens
Gotta jump down, spin around and cook a mess o'greens
Gotta jump down, spin around and cook a pot a day
I got a pig who's nice and greasy,
All you ladies shake it easy
Gotta jump down, spin around and tote a pail o' water,
Gotta jump down, spin around and tote a pail a day
Gotta tote a pail a day
Gotta jump down, spin around and tote a pail o' water
Gotta jump down, spin around and tote a pail a day
I don't know but I've been told,
A gopher really don't live in a hole
Gotta jump down, spin around and sweat a pail o' water,
Gotta jump down, spin around and sweat a pail a day
Gotta sweat a pail a day
Gotta jump down, spin around and sweat a pail o' water
Judy's mama sent her to market,
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
Told her not to linger so she won't forget
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
Judy took the short cut 'cross the water
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
When she look around, the stream had caught her
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
Judy was carried down the stream, oh
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
Takin' her last breath, it did seem, oh
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
Judy reach out with her hand, oh
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
Lucky she grasp a branch on land, oh
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
So I went up to Judy's mother's shed,
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
But Judy no drownded, Judy lie in bed,
Ev'ry body bawl out Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Wa'yo Judy drownded
Judy drownded, Judy drownded
Oh island in the sun
Built to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest waters, your shining sand
As morning breaks, the Heaven on high
I lift my heavy load to the sky
Sun comes down with a burning glow
Mingles my sweat with the earth below
Oh island in the sun
Built to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest waters, your shining sand
I see woman on bended knee
Cutting cane for her family
I see man at the water-side
Casting nets at the surfing tide
Oh island in the sun
Built to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Of your forest waters, your shining sand
I hope the day will never come
When I can't awake to the sound of drum
Never let me miss carnival
With calypso songs philosophical
Oh island in the sun
Built to me by my father's hand
All my days I will sing in praise
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
House built on a weak foundation
Will not stand oh no
Stoics stall thru all creation
Will not stand oh no
House built on a weak foundation
Will not stand oh no
Stoics stall thru all creation
Will not stand oh no
Hosanna, well come wash it down
Sun come burn it up
Storm come blow it down
This house could never be
This house could never be
It would be weak you see
House built on a weak foundation
Will not stand oh no
Stoics stall thru all creation
Will not stand oh no
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
House built on a rock foundation
It will stand oh yes
Stoics stall thru all creation
It will stand oh yes
Hosanna, well come wash on it
Sun come shine on it
Storm can't blow it down
This house will always be
This house will always be
It will be strong you see
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Hosanna me built a house, oh
Oh I'm sitting by the railway station
Got a ticket for my destination
On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in
hand
And every stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man
band
Homeward bound, I wish I was homeward bound
Home where my thought's a straying
And home where my music's playing
And home where my love lies waiting
Silently for me
Each day becomes an endless stream
Of cigarettes and magazines
And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the
factories
And every person's face I see reminds me that I long to
Homeward bound I wish I was homeward bound
Tonight I'll sing my songs again
Play the game and I'll pretend oh yeah
But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me
and take me
Hold 'em Joe, hold'em Joe, hold'em Joe
But don't let him go
Hold 'em Joe, hold'em Joe, hold'em Joe
But don't let him go
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe,
Spring 'round the corner, hold'em Joe
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe
Everybody want water, hold'em Joe
Fuma la catchimba, hold'em Joe
We on a journey he don't walk straight
And that is because he's so underweight
Donkey of mine he don't like weight
Put him on a cart he never walk straight
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe,
Spring 'round the corner, hold'em Joe
Me donkey want water, hold'em Joe
Everybody want water, hold'em Joe
Fuma la catchimba, hold'em Joe
My ole donkey went courtin' one day
With a donkey named Melda across the way
She was twice his age, he put up a fight
Now he's cryin' every night
Oh lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back bone
Lemme go, darling Melda,
You breaking my back
Some people say that my donkey is bad
an' that is because he's from Trinidad
Donkey of mine he won't work at all
Hello everybody, everybody how do you do
Hello everybody, everybody how do you do
I'm mighty glad to be livin'
And I'm mighty glad to be here too
Not so long ago I needed gin to think
Today I poured it down the sink
I'm no longer gonna grieve
I got my baby and I believe
Hello everybody, everybody how do you do
Well bad luck and trouble no matter what kind
Bad luck and trouble well I had double
I'm no longer down and out
I'm gonna walk this earth jump and shout
Hello everybody, everybody how do you do
I wanna clap my hands jump and shout
I wanna clap my hands jump and shout
"Cause I believe do you believe
It's all believe, believe, believe
Haiti Cherie, says Haiti is my beloved land
Oh I never knew that I have to leave you to understand
Just how much I miss the gallant Citadel,
Where days long ago, brave men served this country well.
Where sun is bright, or evening with soft moonlight
Shading tree, Creole maiden for company
A gentle breeze, a warm caress if you please
Work, laughter and play, yes we'll always be this way
Haiti Cherie, now I've returned to your soil so dear
Let me hear again, the things that give music to my ear.
The lone shepherd's horn that welcomes the rising morn
When roads overflow as crowds to Iron market go.
Where sun is bright, or evening with soft moonlight
Shading tree, Creole maiden for company
A gentle breeze, a warm caress if you please
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
Let's walk the heavenly road
I was livin' me life as an Anglican
Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man
I was livin' me life as an Anglican
Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man
One night I was walking down Fred'rick street
Poor and hungry, no shoes on me feet
I passed a door that said "Down with sin"
It was the smell of food that pull me in
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
Let's walk the heavenly road
Well, the leader walked up and he shook my hand
Said "I want you to be a holy man"
Right away I made a big decision
Me stomach was a growling for this new religion
I started over to get some food
When some sisters approached me in a mystic mood
They dunked me in the water 'bout four, five times
I couldn't see a thing 'cause I was almost blind
Singing I've got a sword in my hand
I'm going to use it well
I was drenched to me skin and I was feeling cold
But the sight of the food made me take a hold
The sisters started to break away
They said "Kneel, believers, kneel and pray"
I prayed and I prayed in a new-found style
In the meantime me taste buds was running wild
I was about to fall clear out of me seat
When a man jumped up and said "Before you eat
You got to mourn, children, mourn
You got to mourn, children, mourn
And if you want to go to Heaven when you die,
You got to mourn, children, mourn
Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain,
Now I find myself a free man again
Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain,
Now I find myself a free man again
Don't talk 'bout the leaders they treat me good,
Plenty sweet oil and plenty food
Brother it was then that I realized
Ev'ry man on earth should be baptized
Going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
Go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
Go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
Well, the moon still in the sky
An' the sleep still in you eye
But when you hear me sing
You better make dem hammers ring
Wake up and go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
Go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
Well, you had a big time last night
And some of your heads are tight
But when I call this roll, please Lord
I don't want to miss a soul
So get up and go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
Go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
When you break dem one by one
But man you just begun
'Cause today, I tell you something new
You gotta break dem two by two
So come on and go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
Go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
Well, I tell you man, if you good
You better chop dat stone like wood
Then tomorrow gonna be a big day
You get another shilling in you pay
'Cause from sun to sun you gotta stick
And don't tell me 'bout you sick
I want you to do your best
To night you better let them women rest
So you can get up and go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Got to break that stone
Go down Emanuel Road, man and boy
Can't bear this strain any longer, I tell you no,
Gloria
Can't bear this strain any longer, I tell you no,
Gloria
You promised to marry me in the month of May
Now you try to run away, if it's the last thing I have
to do
Gloria my darling I'm begging you
Please marry me Gloria, darling can't you see Gloria
With all your faults, I want you like a long dose of
Epsom salts
I'd like to be a bachelor,
Before I met Gloria
I don't know what she did to me
Some people think I'm crazy
Some say it's the treatment, some say it's this and
that
Some say she's a diplomat, I don't care what the case
may be
Come darling let's join in matrimony
So please marry me Gloria, darling can't you see Gloria
My belly does boil, I want you like a bad dose of
castor oil
You said you loved me but you lied,
My friend saw you with another guy
And now you have me in a state
With all the doubts you create
Soon as I turned my back you were on the go
Gloria girl I tell you no, and I beg you not to forget
A promise to me is more than a debt
So please marry me Gloria, sweetheart can't you see
Gloria
You must understand, I want you like a cop wants a
wanted man
Gloria is my only girl
My only hope in this world
Give me your hand and say you do
Come back to me I'm telling you
I want you to have and hold until death we part
Please don't try to break my heart
I say stop all this stupidness darling and seal it now
with a kiss
Please marry me Gloria, darling can't you see Gloria
You lovely flower bud, I love you like a pig loves a
It's the first annual global,
Global carnival
It's the first annual global, global carnival
It's the first annual global,
Global carnival
It's the first annual global (Ah let's get down)
Global
Carnival
Global carnival
We go have a jamboree
The biggest one you'll ever see
We go revel in every nation
It's go be a celebration
Hear the music and feel the beat
On every corner, and every street
Close the Kremlin, the congress too.
It's a worldwide hullabaloo
At the first annual global,
Global carnival.
At the first annual global carnival (What ah say)
At the first annual global,
Global carnival
At the first annual global carnival.
(Ah let's have a party)
Global
Carnival
Global carnival
Israel and Palestine forming up a conga line
The Ayatollah and the Pope
Doing a limbo under a rope
Princess Di and the I.R.A.
Well, they jamming with a Rasta from Montego Bay
Forget the left , forget the right
Ah ah we go party tonight
At the first annual global,
Global carnival.
At the first annual global carnival (Ah hum)
At the first annual global,
Global carnival
At the first annual global carnival.
Global (ah, talk to me)
Carnival
Global carnival
Ah let's do it do it do it do it do it do it
Sikhs, Basques, Serbo-Croatian
Cambodians all join in the festivities
Hindu, Muslin, Jews, Christian
It doesn't matter what ever your proclivities
But let me make it very clear
Nobody goes hungry here
Margaret Thatcher parking cars
Fidel Castro passing out cigars
The C.I.A. and the K.G.B.
Four strong winds that blow lonely
Seven seas that run high
All those things that don't change come what may
But our good times are all gone
And Im bound for moving on
I look for you if Im ever back this way
Think i'll go out to Alberta
Weathers good there in the fall
Got some friends I can go to working for
Still I wish you change your mind
If I asked you one more time
But weve been thru that a hundred times or more
If I get there before the snow flies
And if things are going good
You could meet me if I send you down the fare
But by then it would be winter
Aint too much for you to do
The sweetest wine in the world
Is the fruit on the vine
The sweetest love and our truth
Is the love of your youth
At fifteen I saw her and thought her
So beautiful I kissed her from a distance
For my young love was locked inside
The sweetest wine in the world
Is the fruit on the vine
The sweetest love ‘neath the skies
Is the love she denies
At sixteen I met her and Yet her
Sweet loving lips were eager for another
And my young love was cast aside
The sweetest wine in the world
Is the fruit on the vine
The sweetest love I had learned
Is the love that’s returned
At eighteen I mood her
Afraid love would once again you loot her
I pursued her and I made her my darling bride
She’s mine now forever and ever
I’ll sip the wine of fifteen, sixteen, eighteen
If I had wings like Noah's dove
I'd fly up the river just to see
The woman that I love
Fare thee well oh my honey
I say fare thee well
When I woke up this morning
It was drizzling rain all around my heart
Oh there was an aching pain
Fare thee well oh my honey, I say fare thee well
Now when you wore your apron low
You couldn't keep me
No you couldn't keep me from around your door
Fare thee well oh my honey, I say fare thee well
Now you wear your apron high
You say you never, oh you never you
Scarcely ever see me passing by
Fare thee well oh my honey I say fare thee well
Goodbye woman I know I done you wrong
While in that gay tropic isle
I first saw that maiden smile
Though I had failed in the past
I said "this is true love at last"
But then she whispered to me
That our love never could be
Destiny, oh when will I see the day?
Hopelessly, I've wandered so long this way
"This could never be" she said pleadingly
"Don't ever love me, I'm just fancy-free"
"This could never be" she said pleadingly
"Don't ever love me"
My love was motion and grace
The moonlight soft on her face
I held her close in my arms
My heart was quick to her charms
But then I saw in her glance
It was just an evening's romance
Destiny, oh when will I see the day?
Hopelessly, I've wandered so long this way
"This could never be" she said pleadingly
"Don't ever love me, I'm just fancy-free"
"This could never be" she said pleadingly
"Don't ever love me"
"This could never be" she said pleadingly
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he
say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Work all night on a drink a'rum
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Stack banana till thee morning come
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH!
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH!
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Day, he say day-ay-ay-o
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he
say day
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
A beautiful bunch a'ripe banana
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Hide thee deadly black tarantula
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH!
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH!
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Day, he say day-ay-ay-o
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he
say day
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he
say day-ay-ay-o
Wake up, wake up Darlin’ Cora
Wanna see you one more time
The sheriff and his hound dogs a coming
I gotta move on down the line
I don’t know why darlin’ Cora
Don’t know what the reason can be
But I never had found a single town
Where me and my boss-man agree
I ain’t a man to be played with
I ain’t nobody’s toy
Been working for my pay for a long, long time
How come he still calls me boy
Well I’d rather drink muddy water
And sleep in a hollowed out log
Than to hang around in this old town
And be treated like a dirty dog
Well I whopped that man darlin’ Cora
And he fell down where he stood
Don’t know if I was wrong darlin’ Cora
But Lord it sure felt good
If it wasn’t so dark darlin’ Cora
You’d see tears trickling down my face
It breaks my heart darlin’ Cora
But I got to leave this place
A time, a time of strife
The place, the place is Ireland This Irish legend had it
And the last rose of summer fell and all the young men of
Ireland Were together to stake a blow
For Ireland’s freedom and Ireland’s liberty
There' songs for those who stayed at home and songs for
those who went away and all o'er Ireland were sad
Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes are calling
From glen to glen, and down the mountain side
The summer's gone, and all the roses falling
It's you, it's you must go and I must bide.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
And when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy, I miss you so.
But if you fall, as all the flowers are dying
And you are dead, as dead you well may be
I'll come and find the place where you are lying
And kneel and say an "Ave" there for me.
But come ye back when summer's in the meadow
Or when the valley's hushed and white with snow
'Tis I'll be here in sunshine or in shadow
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh baby
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh babe
You get a line and I'll get a pole
An I'll met you down by the crawdad hole
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
A well you don't miss water til the well runs dry
You don't miss the water til the well runs dry
don't miss the water til the well runs dry
An you don't miss your man til he says good bye
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
So when you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me coming hoist your windows high
When you see me leavin hang your head and cry
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Watcha gonna do when your chair gives out, my sweet
thing
Watcha gonna do when your chair gives out, my babe
When you got no liquor, no chair, no shoes
Well you lay cross the bed with your head in the blues
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Oh well I dance all night with a bottle in my hand, oh
baby
Dance all night with a bottle in my hand, oh babe
Dance all night with a bottle in my hand
Im looking for a woman aint got no man
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Wonder what Satans grumbling bout, oh baby
Wonder whet Satans grumbling bout, oh babe
Wonder what Satans grumbling bout
Oh well he's chained down in hell and can't get out
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
Wake up old man, you slept too late this mornin
Wake up old man, you slept too late this evenin
Wake up old man, you slept too late
The crawdad wagon done passed your gate
Oh well a yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah baby mine
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh baby
You get a line and I'll get a pole, oh babe
You get a line and I'll get a pole
An I'll meet you down by the crawdad hole
Oh, Cordelia Brown, although' you never tell,
Oh, Cordelia Brown, still I know your secret well
Yes you fell in love with Ned
And when he left, your head turned red
And right well you know,
That what I say is true
Oh, Cordelia Brown, what make your head so red
Oh, Cordelia Brown, what make your head so red
You say you come out in the sunshine
With nothing on your head
Oh, Cordelia Brown, what make your head so red
Oh, Cordelia Brown, yes I've been far and wide
Now I'm telling you, every girl wants to be a bride
So I know what happen to you
And please strike me down if it isn't true
He said he never would wed,
And that when your head turned red
Oh, Cordelia Brown, what make your head so red
Oh, Cordelia Brown, what make your head so red
You say you come out in the sunshine
With nothing on your head
Oh, Cordelia Brown, what make your head so red
Oh, Cordelia Brown, Saw you waiting' at the train,
Yes, he's gone away, might never return again
Now miss Brown may I confess,
I've yearned this long for your caress
Since your head so red
I think I'll marry Mabel instead
Oh, Cordelia Brown, what make your head so red
Oh, Cordelia Brown, what make your head so red
You say you come out in the sunshine
With nothing on your head
The Winter has gone and the leaves turn green
The Winter has gone and the leaves turn green
Your innocent face, I wish I never had seen
Come o my love and fare you well
Come o my love and fare you well
You slighted me, but I wish you well
The rope was brought and the bow was swung
The rope was brought and the bow was swung
An innocent man you have all hung
Come o my love and see me die
Come o my love and see me die
Every time I’m away from Liza
Water come to me eye
Every time I’m away from Liza
Water come to me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
I remember when love was new
Water come to me eye
There was one but now there’s two
Water come to me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
When the evening starts to fall
Water come to me eye
I need to hear my Liza’s call
Water come to me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Standing there in the market place
Water come to me eye
Soon I’ll feel her warm embrace
Water come to me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
In the shadow I stand awhile
Water come to me eye
Soon I’ll see my Liza’s smile
Water come to me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Come back Liza, come back girl
Wipe the tear from me eye
Every time I’m away from Liza
Water come to me eye
Every time I’m away from Liza
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout
Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout
Get your coconut water, four for five
Man it's good for your daughter, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
A lady tell me the other day
No one can take her sweet man away
I ask her what was the mystery
She say coconut water and rice curry
You can cook it in a pot, four for five
You can serve it very hot, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
Coconut woman says you'll agree
coconut make very nice candy
The thing that's best if you're feelin' glum
Is coconut water with a little rum
It could make you very tipsy, four for five
Make you feel like a gypsy, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
Coconut
She'll find the note I left hanging on her door
Oh she'll laugh when she reads the part that says I'm
leaving
'Cause I've left that girl so many times before
By the time I make Albuquerque she'll be working
She'll probably stop at lunch and give me a call
But she'll just hear that phone keep on ringing on the
wall that's all
By the time I make Oklahoma she’ll be sleeping
She'll turn softly and call my name out low
And she'll cry just to think I'd really leave her oh
Though time and time I've tried to tell her so
Ev'rything to keep me from sleepin'
A lot of sailor boys they were leavin'
And everybody there were jumpin'
To hear the sailor boys in our chorus singin'
Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby
Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby
I'm goin away, in a sailing boat
And if I don't come back
Stay home and mind baby Now de Americans made an
invasion
We thought it was a help to the island
Until they left from here on vacation
They left de native boy home to mind their children
Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby
Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby
I'm goin away, in a sailing boat
And if I don't come back
Stay home and mind baby
Now I tell you de story 'bout Millie
Well she made a nice blue-eyed baby
And dey say she fancy the mother
But the blue-eyed baby ain't know she father
Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby
Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby
I'm goin away, in a sailing boat
And if I don't come back
Stay home and mind baby
Now de Americans all have their pleasure
While the music played to their leisure
Everybody there they were jumpin'
To hear the sailor boys in our chorus singin'
Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby
Brown skin girl stay home and mind baby
I'm goin' away, in a sailing boat
And if I don't come back
Day-o, day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, day, me say day, me say day, me say day
Me say day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Work all night on a drink a rum
Stack banana till the mornin' come
Oh, come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Me say come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
An' it's six hand, seven hand, eight hand bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six hand, seven hand, eight hand bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
A beautiful bunch, a ripe banana
(Daylight come and)
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Highly deadly black tarantula
(Daylight come and)
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Oh, come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Me say, come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
An' it's six hand, seven hand, eight hand bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six hand, seven hand, eight hand bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day, me say day
(Daylight come and me wan' go home)
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight daylight, me wan' go
Daylight daylight, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight daylight, me wan' go
Daylight daylight, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go home
Daylight come, me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
An' it's six hand, seven hand, eight hand bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six hand, seven hand, eight hand bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Daylight come, me wan' go
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, Bally Mena in the harbor
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, Bally Mena in the harbor
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock
And paint the Bally Mena black
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock
And paint the Bally Mena black
Brothers we were and brothers we'll be
I till the soil and you sail the sea
To the ship Bally Mena you gave your best
But a raging sea laid your soul to rest
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, Bally Mena in the harbor
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, Bally Mena in the harbor
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock
And paint the Bally Mena black
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock
And paint the Bally Mena black
No more to hear, to hear the tale
Of how you tamed a mighty whale
And the girl who waited so patiently
Will walk no more by the sea
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, Bally Mena in the harbor
Bally Mena, Bally Mena, Bally Mena in the harbor
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock
And paint the Bally Mena black
Bring the Bally Mena to the dock
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Your mama got to take you back
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Teach you all the things you lack
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Your mama got to take you back
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Teach you all the things you lack
He never got time to sweep the dirt
Mama got to take you back
He never got time to wash a shirt
Mama got to take you back
He never got time to cut and peel
Mama got to take you back
If think you can make it on sex appeal
Your mama got to take you back
Mama's got to take you back
Teach you all the things you lack
When she sends you back to me
We'll live together in harmony
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Your mama got to take you back
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Teach you all the things you lack
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Your mama got to take you back
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Teach you all the things you lack
He never learnt how to make a stew
Your mama got to take you back
Your biscuits, Lord, I can hardly chew
Mama got to take you back
De pants I'm wearing is full of holes
Your mama got to take you back
While you're runnin' around in a big mink stole
Mama got to take you back
Mama's got to take you back
Teach you all the things you lack
When she sends you back to me
We'll live together in harmony
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Your mama got to take you back
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Teach you all the things you lack
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Your mama got to take you back
Angelique-O, Angelique-O
Angelina, Angelina, please bring down your concertina
And play a welcome for me 'cause I'll be coming home
from sea
Yes it's so long since I've been home
Seems like there's no place to roam
Well I've sailed around the Horn
I've been from San Jose up to Baffin Bay
And I've rode out many a storm
Angelina, Angelina, please bring down your concertina
And play a welcome for me 'cause I'll be coming home
from sea
Well I've heard the bawdy tunes
I've been in honky tonk saloons
I took my liquor by the vat
Well I stayed on call for a rousing brawl
Home was where I hung my hat
Angelina, Angelina, please bring down your concertina
And play a welcome for me 'cause I'll be coming home
from sea
Now I've courted many a girl
I've been in ports all around the world
But my rambling days are done
I've been from Curacao up to Tokyo
And I've found there's only one
And she is Angelina, Angelina, please bring down your
concertina
And play a welcome for me 'cause I'll be coming home
And I love you so
Though people ask me how
How I’ve lived till now
I tell them I don’t know
I guess they understand
How lonely life has been
But life began again
The day you took my hand
And yes I know
How lonely life can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won’t set me free
But I don’t let the evening get me down
Now that you’re around me
And you love me too
Your thoughts are just for me
You set my spirit free
I’m happy that you do
The book of life is brief
And once a page is read
All but love is dead
That is my believe
And yes I know how loveless life can be
The shadows follow me
And the night won’t set me free
But I don’t let the evening bring me down
See the little baby, Amen
Lyin' in a manger, Amen
On Christmas morning,
Amen, Amen, Amen
See him in the temple, Amen
Talking with the elders, Amen
Who marveled at his wisdom
Amen, Amen, Amen
See him by the seaside, Amen
Talking with the fishermen, Amen
Makin' 'em disciples
Amen, Amen, Amen
Marchin' to Jerusalem, Amen
Wavin' palm branches, Amen
In pomp and splendor
Amen, Amen, Amen
See him in the garden, Amen
Talkin' with the Father, Amen
In deepest sorrow
Amen, Amen, Amen
Led before Pilate, Amen
Then they crucified him, Amen
But he rose on Easter
Hush little baby, don't you cry,
You know your mother was born to die
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
Too late my brothers, too late
But never mind
All my trials, Lord soon be over
The river of Jordan is chilly and cold
It chills the body but it warms the soul,
All my trials, Lord soon be over
I've got a little book with pages three,
And every page spells liberty,
All my trials Lord, soon be over
Too late my brothers, too late
But never mind
All my trials, Lord soon be over
If living were a thing that money could buy,
You know the rich would live
and the poor would die,
All my trials Lord, soon be over
There grows a tree in Paradise,
The Christians call it the tree of life,
All my trials Lord, soon be over
Too late my brothers, too late
But never mind
There's a star in the east on Christmas morn
Rise up shepherd and follow
It'll lead to the place where the Savior's born
Rise up shepherd and follow
Leave your ewes and leave your lambs
Rise up shepherd and follow
Leave your sheep and leave your rams
Rise up shepherd and follow
Follow, follow
Rise up shepherd and follow
Follow the Star of Bethlehem
Rise up shepherd and follow
If you take good heed to the Savior's words
Rise up shepherd and follow
You'll forget your flocks
You'll forget your herds
Rise up shepherd and follow
Leave your ewes and leave your lambs
Rise up shepherd and follow
Leave your sheep and leave your rams
Rise up shepherd and follow
Follow, follow
Rise up shepherd and follow
Follow the Star of Bethlehem
A day in the life of a fool
A sad and a long lonely day
I walk the avenue
And hope i'll run into
The welcome sight of you
Coming my way
I stop just across from your door
But you're never home any more
So back to my room
And there in the gloom I cry
Tears of goodbye
"Till you come back to me
That's the way it will be
Mama Look At Bubu
Artist: Harry Belafonte (peak Billboard position # 11 in 1957)
Words and Music by Lord Melody
above title as appeared on the 45—a/k/a Mama, Look-A Boo Boo
I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I wonder why nobody don't like me
Or is it the fact that I'm ugly?
I leave my whole house and home
My children don't want me no more
Bad talk inside de house dey bring
And when I talk they start to sing
Mama, look at bubu they shout
Their mother tell them shut up your mout'
That is your daddy , oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly so
Shut your mout' Go away
Mama, look at bubu dey (ooh)
Shut your mout' Go away
Mama, look at bubu dey
I couldn't even digest me supper
Due to thee children's behavior
John ( Yes, pa )- come here a moment
Bring de belt, you're much too impudent
John says it's James who started first
James tells thee story in reverse
I drag my belt from off me waist
You should hear dem screamin' round de place
Mama, look at bubu they shout
Their mother tell them shut up your mout'
That is your daddy , oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly so
Shut your mout' Go away
Mama, look at bubu dey (ooh)
Shut your mout' Go away
Mama, look at bubu dey (oh)
So I began to question de mudda
These children ain't got no behavior
So I began to question de mudda
These children ain't got no behavior
They're playing with you my wife declared
You should be proud of them, my dear
These children were taught too bloomin' slack
That ain't no kind of joke to crack
Mama, look at bubu they shout
Their mother tell them shut up your mout'
That is your daddy , oh, no
My daddy can't be ugly so
Shut your mout' Go away
Mama, look at bubu dey (ooh)
Shut your mout' Go away
FADE
Mama, look at bubu dey (ooh)
Shut your mout' Go away
It was love; love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
On the 10th of December we heard the talk
He gave his throne to the Duke of York
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
King Edward was noble, King Edward was great
it was love that caused him to abdicate
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
Flute play
He said he was sorry that his Mommy would grieve
he cannot help it, he would have to leave
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
You can take his power you can take his bought
leave him with his yachting boat
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
Flute play
Ha,love, love, love, love
Caused King Edward.......
You can take his money you can take his store
but leave him that lady from Baltimore
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
I don’t know what Mrs Simpson got in her bone
that caused the king to leave his throne
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
On the 10th of December 1936
the Duke of Windsor went to get his kicks
It was love; love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love; love, love, love,
love, love, love, love
love, love, it was love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love; love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, love, love, love, lova alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love; love alone
cause the king to leave his throne
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, (Sound of a double kiss) love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, (Sound of a double kiss) love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, love, love; love, lova love...
Fading
Day-O (Banana Boat Song)
Artist: Harry Belafonte (peak Billboard position # 5 in 1957)
Words and Music by Harry Belafonte, Lord Burgess, and Bill Attaway
Based on a Jamaican folk song
Other versions in 1957- Tarriers (#4); Fontane Sisters (#13); Steve Lawrence
(#18); Sarah Vaughan (# 19); and Stan Freberg (#25)
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day, he say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and he wan' go home
Work all night on a drink a'rum
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Stack banana till thee morning come
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Come, Mr. Tally Mon, tally me banana
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
It's six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH!
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot, BUNCH!
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Day, he say day-ay-ay-o
(Daylight come and he wan' go home)
Day, he say day, he say day, he say day,
Have you ever seen a rainbow
Or a garden blooming bright
Heard the shuffle of a thousand feet
And drums from morning 'til night ?
Come we go down, come we go down
Come we go down to Kingston market
Come we go down, come we go down
Down to Kingston market
Get your tamarind and sour sop,
Mangoes and casaba,
Bread fruit okra pigeon peas,
Curry goat and guava
Come we go down, come we go down
Come we go down to Kingston market
Come we go down, come we go down
Down to Kingston market
Do you know a brown skin maiden
With sunshine in her eyes ?
Heard the swallow and the humming bird
Sing happy as she goes by ?
Come we go down, come we go down
Come we go down to Kingston market
Come we go down, come we go down
Down to Kingston market
Have you seen the ghost of Morgan
Or heard a tale you hadn't ought to ?
Have you welcomed the coming dawn
With a rum an' cocoanut water
Come we go down, come we go down
Come we go down to Kingston market
Come we go down, come we go down
What burns and glows without flame?
What lives and grows without rain?
What brings a smile that lasts for a little while
That makes me cry without shame?
How can you please me then torture
And tease me and do it in the name of love?
Don't you know how to be nice?
You'd leave me without thinking twice
Your wall has an oven when you want a little lovin'
And you go from fire to ice
How can you please me then torture
And tease me and do it in the name of love?
I'm comin', I'm a goin', is it rainin' or snowin'?
I got no way of knowin' your mind
You make me rise and fall
You make me stumble and crawl
So baby, get with it, you might as well admit it
Don't love your daddy at all
'Cause how can you please me then torture
And tease me and do it in the name of love?
You make me rise and fall
You make me stumble and crawl
So baby, get with it, you might as well admit it
Don't love your daddy at all
'Cause how can you please me then torture
And tease me and do it in the name of love?
Oh come and go with Me to my father's house
To my father's house to my fathers house
I said won't you come and go with me yes to my father's
house
Where there's joy, joy, joy in my father's house
Oh come and go with me yes
To my father's house
Everything is free in my father's house
Life with you agreed I tell you in my father's house
Oh it's not very far, no to my father's house
Come just as you are to my father's house
Nothing's on the par in my father's house I tell you
There's music everywhere, well a well In my father's
house
Food enough to spare in my father's house
People have no fear I tell you in my father's house
I tell you there ain't no signs of hate in my father's
house
Folks all integrate in my father's house
Come and bring your mate in my father's house
In my fathers house
Oh come let's have a ball in my father's house
Summer last to fall in my father's house
If I were a carpenter and you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway
Would you have my baby
If a tinker was my trade would you still find me
Carrying the pots I made
Following behind me
Save my love thru loneliness
Save my love for sorrow
I’ve given you my onliness
Come and give me your tomorrow
If I worked my hands in wood
Would you still love me
Answer me babe yes I would
I put you above me
If I were a miller and a mill wheel grinding
Would you miss your colored blouse
Your soft shoes shinning
Save my love thru loneliness
I save my love for sorrow
I’ve given you my onliness
Come and give me your tomorrow
If I were a carpenter and you were a lady
Would you marry me anyway
Would you have my baby
I’m a carpenter, just a carpenter
I ain't gonna marry in the fall
And I ain't gonna marry in the spring
For I'm in love with a pretty little girl
Who wears a diamond ring
For.....I'm just a country boy
Money have I none
But I've got silver in the stars
And gold in the morning sun
And gold in the morning sun
I'm never gonna kiss those ruby red lips
Of the prettiest girl in town
I'm never gonna ask her if she'd marry me
'Cause I know she'd turn me down
'Cause.....I'm just a country boy
Money, money have I none
But I've got silver in the stars
And gold in the morning sun
And gold in the morning sun
I Never could afford a store-bought ring
With a sparkling diamond stone
All I could afford was a loving heart
The only one I own
'Cause.....I'm just a country boy
Money, money have I none
But I've got silver, silver in the stars
And gold in the morning sun
Because I still get a thrill thinking of you
And I still feel your lips kissing me too
Although our love-affair wasn't to be
I wonder if you care, care about me
I still remember that night under the moon
I recall that it all ended to soon
I can't believe you're gone
Memories linger on
I know where I’m going, and I know who’s going with me
I know why love , and I know who I will marry
I need no robes of silk, nor shoes of fine green leather
As long as she is with me, when we stroll across the
heather
Feather beds are soft and painted rooms are bonny
But I know she cleave them all, for her loving Winsom
Johnny
All her wit and grace, like a starry cluster shine
Giving light and beauty to this simple soul of mine
I know where I’m going, and I know who’s going with me
I heard the bells on Christmas day
Their old familiar Carols play
And wide and sweet the words repeat
Of peace on earth good will to man
I thought as now this day had come
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rung so long the unbroken song
Of peace on earth good will to man
And in despair I bowed my head
There is no peace on earth I said
For hate is strong and mocks the song
Of peace on earth good will to man
Then pealed the bells more loud and deep
God is not dead nor does he sleep
The wrong shall fail the right prevail
Juanita my darlin' you sure you love me
(Si, señor)
You feel in your heart you would marry to me
(Si, señor)
You promise to love me the rest of your life
(Si, señor)
I love Juanita, my sweetheart from Venezuela
A yes, Juanita, my sweetheart from Venezuela
I'll teach you to "Abla" in English like me
(Si, señor)
No worries no nothing no difficulty
(Si, señor)
I'll take you to Padre and marry you now
(Si, señor)
I love Juanita, my sweetheart from Venezuela
A yes, Juanita, my sweetheart from Venezuela
Forget all the young men that you used to know
(Si, señor)
I'm sorry but they wouldn't see you no more
(Si, señor)
Forget all the letters that you used to write
(Si, señor)
I love Juanita, my sweetheart from Venezuela
A yes, Juanita, my sweetheart from Venezuela
I'll kiss you each morning again and again
(Si, señor)
And if we get children, must be about ten
(Si, señor)
I love you, I love you till death do us part
(Si, señor)
I love Juanita, my sweetheart from Venezuela
Steal away, steal away
Steal away to Jesus
Steal away, steal away home
I ain't got long to stay here
My Lord calls me
He calls me by the thunder
The trumpet sound within my soul
I ain't got long to stay here
Steal away, steal away
Steal away to Jesus
Steal away, steal away home
I ain't got long to stay here
Green trees are bending
Poor sinner stands a trembling
The trumpet sound within my soul
Star-o, Star-o Star a come and I carry me load
Stars, this a stars, this a stars, this a sta-a-ar-o
Star a come and I carry me load
Star a come and I carry me load
Star a come and I carry me load
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Star a come and I carry me load
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Star a come and I carry me load
Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o
Stars, this a stars, this a stars, this a sta-a-ar-o
Star a come and I carry me load
Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o
Stars, this a stars, this a stars, this a sta-a-ar-o
Banana ripe it smell like honey
Star a come and I carry me load
Woman sweet she take your money
Star a come and I carry me load
Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o
Star a come and I carry me load
Stars, this a stars, this a stars, this a sta-a-ar-o
Come Mister tallyman and tally me banana
Star a come and I carry me load
Come Mister tallyman and tally me banana
Star a come and I carry me load
Sta, this a sta-a-ar-o
On Springfield mountain there did dwell
A handsome youth I knew him well
This handsome youth one day did go
Down to the meadow for to mow
Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new
Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new
He had not mowed quite 'round the field
When a poison serpent bit his heel
They took him home to Molly dear
Which made him feel so very queer
Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new
Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new
Now Molly had two ruby lips
With which the poison she did sip
But Molly had a rotten tooth
And so the poison killed them both
Tu-rudy-nay, tu-rudy-new, tu-rudy-nay-tu-rudy-new
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long way from home
A long way from home
True believer
A long way from home
A long way from home
Sometimes I feel like I'm almost gone
Sometimes I feel like I'm almost gone
Sometimes I feel like I'm almost gone
Way up in that heavenly land
Oh, soldier, soldier will you marry me
With your musket fife and drum?
Oh, how can I marry such a pretty girl as thee
When I got no shoes to put on
Off to the cobbler she did go as fast as she could run,
Bought him a pair of the best that was there
And the soldier put them on
Oh, soldier, soldier will you marry me
With your musket fife and drum?
Oh, how can I marry such a pretty girl as thee
When I got no socks to put on
Off to the habber-dasher she did go as fast as she could
run,
Bought him a pair of the best that was there
And the soldier put them on
Oh, soldier, soldier will you marry me
With your musket fife and drum?
Oh, how can I marry such a pretty girl as thee
When I got no pants to put on
Off to the tailor she did go as fast as she could run,
Bought him a pair of the best that was there
And the soldier put them on
Now, soldier, soldier will you marry me
With your musket fife and drum?
Oh, how can I marry such a pretty girl as thee
She's pretty as a rainbow after the rain
She's softer than a kitten and sweeter than cane
She's fairer than the flowers that bloom on the hill
She's mine and I love her and I always will
The first time I saw her my first day in town
The strangest thing happen the world spinned around
At first she didn't see me so how was she to know
My heart almost stopped beating kept on repeating
She's pretty as a rainbow after the rain
She's softer than a kitten and sweeter than cane
She's fairer than the flowers that bloom on the hill
She's mine and I love her and I always will
Though we've never spoken and we've never met
The thrill of her beauty is hard to forget
But one day I'll tell her 'cause one day she'll be
The joy of my life when I make her my wife, 'cause
She's pretty as a rainbow after the rain
She's softer than a kitten and sweeter than cane
She's fairer than the flowers that bloom on the hill
She was morning and I was night time
I one day woke up to find her lying beside my bed
I softly said;” Come take me “
For I’ve been lonely, in need of someone
As though I’d done someone wrong somewhere
But I don’t know where, I don’t’ know where,
Come lately
You are the sun I am the moon
You are the words I am the tune play me
Songs she sang to me
Songs she brought to me
Words that rang in me
Rhymes that sprang from me, warmed the night
And what was right became me
You are the sun I am the moon
You are the words I am the tune play me
And so it was that I came to travel
Upon a road that was thorned and narrow
Finda, finda the card is quick
If you catch the black eye, you catch the trick
So make your move, baas, but it could fool you
That's paradise here in Gazankulu
(Oh yes, ha ha ha)
Watch the card, don't watch the hand
It could take you to the promised land
Ah, Sissanyana, my sheebin queen
(Ah ah ah ah)
She ain't too pretty, but she body mean
(Whoop)
Lot's of good things that she'll do to you
(Oh no)
That's paradise here in Gazankulu
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
How much you pay, how much it worth
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
To get a bit o' heaven here on earth. (Eh)
Ah the bells of Zion tell you to pray
For the life hereafter, they make you pay. (Whoop)
But I'm just dealin' not tryin' to rule you (Oh yes ha
That's paradise here in Gazankulu
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
Take a chance, and I'll show you how
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
You can go to glory, now
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
Watch the card, don't watch the hand
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
Try to catch me, if you can
I ain't no tsotsi, I ain't that mean
My cards are tricky, but my game is clean
How much you pay?
How much it worth?
To get a little heaven right
Here on earth?
(Kunjani, Uh)
I'm the Shangaan
Pope of hope.
I do the African
Rope-a-dope
(Sikoni, ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza,
baas)
How you see it
Now you see it
Sometimes you get it
Sometimes you won't
Ah well, in case you forget
Here's a reminder
The best game in town
Is finda, finda
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
(Sax solo)
(Amandla)
(Synthesizer solo)
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
(Ga way tu)
(Guitar solo)
(Ahh ahh ya way na coh thu ku ki laka gaza)
I said I ain't no tsotsi, I ain't that mean
My cards are tricky, my game is clean
How much you pay? How much it worth
To get a bit of heaven here on earth?
Gazan ku-uh-Gazankulu (Repeat several times)
Mandela - Zwalaki Sisulu
Free Mandela - Zwalaki Sisulu
Gazan ku-uh-Gazankulu (Repeat several times)
Steven Biko - Zwalaki Sisulu
Gazan ku-uh-Gazankulu (Repeat)
Oliver Tambo - Zwalaki Sisulu
Gazan ku-uh-Gazankulu (Repeat several times)
Mandela - Zwalaki Sisulu
Free Mandela - Zwalaki Sisulu
Darling, go home, your husband is ill.
Is he ill? Let them give him a pill.
Oh, come my dear Franz, just one more dance,
Then I'll go home to my poor old man,
Then I'll go home to my poor old man.
Darling, go home, your husband is worse.
Is he worse? Well I am no nurse.
Oh, come my dear Franz, just one more dance,
Then I'll go home to my poor old man,
Then I'll go home to my poor old man.
Darling, go home, your husband is dead.
Is he dead? There's no more to be said
Oh, come my dear Franz, just one more dance,
Then I'll go home to my poor old man,
Then I'll go home to my poor old man.
Darling, go home, the will's to be read
What's that you said? I said the will's to be read.
Oh, no, no, my dear Franz, this is no time to dance,
I must go weep for my poor old man,
Once was a woman
Once was a dream
Once lived in heaven it seemed
Wondering oh wondering I lost it
Gone is the feeling I had
Gone is the woman and gone is the dream
Gone is the heaven that seemed
Gone is the other
Gone is the touch
Gone is the rapture of all
Wondering o wondering I lost it
All that once burned is now cold
Gone are the ones who deserved it
Gone is the story once told
Gone is the feeling
Gone is the time
Time of a rapture sublime
Wondering o wondering I lost it
How to recapture the time
Gone is the love and the place now
Gone are the things I believed
Gone is the love and the place now
Bam, Bam Bamba, Bam, Bam
You were drowning my darling
And I saved you
Dominating the waves with my love for you
Pero arriba y arriba y arriba ire yo no soy
Marinero por ti sere por ti sere
Por ti sere bam, bam bamba bam bam
On the sand you did write
I will always love you
Then the sand blew away
And your love did too
Pero arriba y arriba y arriba ire yo no soy
Marinero por ti sere por ti sere
Por ti sere bam, bam bamba bam bam
Oh, the crab it is said
Walks in reverse
For your true love, my darling
I'd walk on my head
Pero arriba y arriba y arriba ire yo no soy
Marinero por ti sere por ti sere
Por ti sere bam, bam bamba bam bam
Tu estabas ahogando Tu estabas ahogando
Yo te salve domimando Las olas
Domimando las olas por tu querer
pero y'arriba y'arriba per o'arriba y'arriba,
y'arriba ire yo no soy mari nero
Yo no soy Mari re porti sere
Here comes the doo doo, flying up the street
Running like the fire burning on his feet
Casting his eye left to the right
Looking for a place he can duck out of sight
Here come the goomba goomba, rumbling up the road
Looking for somebody to fill up the load
A big fat cat he had, get off the bag
Scooping up the striker, lest given him a whack
Come on boy, jump inside
Come on, boy, we gonna take you for a ride
It's an excursion, where you don't have to pay
At the end of the line you'll find a place to stay
(Kwela, kwela)
You better listen to the man
(Kwela, kwela)
Everybody jump in the van
(Kwela-la, kwela-la, oh, kwela-la)
You better listen to the man
(And we're shouting kwela-la, kwela-la)
Everybody jump in the van
Now, doo doo, he doin', doin' pretty well
He got a private room at the the Blue Hotel
Everyday he gets a complimentary meal
Maybe check out soon if can make a deal
He wanna play music out on the street
I'm sure you got your Nike's tight on your feet
Better make sure that you stay outta sight
For the Chakalas when he got a big appetite
Come on boy, jump inside
Come on, boy, we gotta take you for a ride
It's an excursion where you don't have to pay
At the end of the line you'll find a place to stay
(Kwela, kwela)
You better listen to the man
(Kwela, Kwela)
Everybody jump in the van
(Kwela-la, kwela-la, oh, kwela-la)
You better listen to the man
(Keep on shouting kwela-la, kwela-la)
Everybody jump in the van
Come on boy, jump inside
Come on, boy, we gonna take you for a ride
It's an excursion where you don't have to pay
At the end of the line you'll find a place to stay
(Kwela, kwela)
You better listen to the man
(Kwela, kwela)
Everybody jump in the van
I said, you better, you better
(Kwela-la, kwela-la, oh, kwela-la)
You better listen to the man
(Keep on shouting kwela-la, kwela-la)
Everybody, everybody, everybody jump in the van
I said, hey, doo doo, hey, doo doo
(Kwela, kwela)
You better listen to the man
Hey, doo doo, hey, doo doo
(Kwela, kwela)
Everybody jump in the van
I said, hey, doo doo, hey, doo doo
(Kwela-la, kwela-la, oh, kwela-la)
You better listen to the man
(Keep on shouting, kwela-la, kwela-la)
Hey, doo doo, hey, doo doo
Everybody jump in the van
Kwe-kwe-kwela, kiwela kwela
Kwe-kwe-kwela, kiwela kwela
Kwe-kwe-kwela, kiwela kwela
Kwe-kwe-kwela, kiwela kwela
You gotta jump down, turn around, pick a pocket
Jump, turn, I wanna lay
You gotta jump and turn, pick a pocket
Jump, turn, I wanna lay
You gotta jump and turn, pick a pocket
Jump, turn, I wanna lay
You gotta jump and turn, pick a pocket
Jump, turn, I wanna lay
Pick it, I wanna lay
Pick it
Hey, doo doo, hey, doo doo
You better listen to the man
Hey, doo doo, hey, doo doo
Everybody jump in the van
I said, you better, you better
(Kwela, kwela)
You better listen to the man
Everybody, everybody
(Kwela, kwela)
Everybody jump in the van
I said, hey doo doo, hey, doo doo
(Kwe-kwe-kwela, kiwela kwela)
You better listen to the man
Hey, doo doo, hey, doo doo
(Kwe-kwe-kwela, kiwela kwela)
When shadows fall and stars appears
A pain I feel I cannot hear
If I could relive that faithful day
I would not turn my love away
I reveal how I do adore her
Hang my heart on my sleeve just for her
All my love thru out life assure her
If this moment I could Amour her
When I think of her tender lips
Gentle touch of her finger tips
Reminisce on her eyes so fair
Moonlight soft on her downy hair
I reveal how I do adore her
Hang my heart on my sleeve just for her
All my love thru out life assure her
If this moment I could Amour her
If some day I should see her smile
Hold her hand and me heart beguile
Feel her warmth in her earnest prayer
Darling shield me from all despair
I reveal how I do adore her
Hang my heart on my sleeve just for her
All my love thru out life assure her
If this moment I could Amour her
Now I'm standing alone and sad
Thinkin' upon the joys I've had
Time makes fools of men they say
Take me back to that distant day
I reveal how I do adore her
Hang my heart on my sleeve just for her
All my love thru out life assure her
Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana
Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni
Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana
Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni
Hush my baby close your eyes
Time to fly to paradise
Till the sunlight brings you home
You must dream your dreams alone
Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana
Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni
Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana
Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni
Hush my baby go to sleep
I'll be with you counting sheep
Dreams will take you far away
Sleep until the brea k of the day
Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana
Tul'umam 'uzobuya ekuseni
Tula Tu Tula baba Tula sana
Let me tell you bout a girl I know
She is my baby and she lives next door
Every morning fore the sun comes up
She brings my coffee in my favrite cup
So I know, yes I know
Hallelujah I just love her so
When Im in trouble and I have no friend
I know shell go with me until the end
Evrybody asks me how I know
I smile and tell them she told me so
Thats why I know, yes, I know
Hallelujah I just love her so
If I call her on the telephone
And tell her that Im all alone
By the time I count from one to four,
I hear her on my door
In the evening when the sun goes down
When there is nobody else around
She kisses me and she holds me tight
Tells me evry thing will be alright
So why I know, yes I know
I've laid around and played around this old town too
long,
summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on.
I've laid around and played around this old town too
long,
And I feel like I've gotta travel on.
Poppa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home.
Johnny can't come home, no, Johnny can't come home.
Poppa writes to Johnny, but Johnny can't come home,
'Cause he's been on the chain gang too long.
I've laid around and played around this old town too
long,
summer's almost gone, yes, winter's coming on.
I've laid around and played around this old town too
long,
Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
So the Bible says and it still is news
Mama may have papa may have
But God bless the child who's got his own
Who's got his own
Yes the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
Mama may have papa may have
But God bless the child who's got his own
Who's got his own
Money you've got lots of friends
Hanging round your door
Then you're gone and the money ends
They don't come round no more
Rich relations give
Crust of bread and such
You can help yourself baby
Oh don't you take too much
Mama may have papa may have
But God bless the child who's got his own
Money you've got lots of friends
Hanging round your door
Then it’s gone and the money ends
They don't come round no more
Rich relations give
Crust of bread and such
You can help yourself baby
Oh don't you take too much
Mama may have papa may have
But God bless the child who's got his own
Did you know
All my reserve was just pretend?
Did you know
I was only posin? as your friend?
Did you know?
Did my eyes play on your face too long?
Did they say how much I needed you?
Did the words I try to say in jest
Seem to come out soundin? much too true?
Did you know
Could you see through my disguise?
Did you know
Or does my love come as a surprise?
Did you know?
I can?t believe you haven?t guessed
They was much too much coincidence
All those times we met by chance
All where my un-purpose accidents
Did you know?
Doesn?t matter anyway
Did you know
Someone else has said the things?
I want to say
So I?ll go, I never should have waited 'round
In hopes that you would finally see
But in case I get a second chance
Now you know just what you mean to me
Delia, Delia where have you been so long
Delia, Delia everything I had is gone
The trees have left the country side
Frost is on the ground
The birds all sing a different song
With a low and a lonesome sound
With a low and a lonesome sound
Delia, Delia where have you been so long
Delia, Delia everything I had is gone
If we could count the falling stars
As we have done before
Or share the sound of summer rain
I've never ask for more
No I've never ask for more
Who can tell where Delia's gone
Or why she went away
Or if she always knew
that she would break my heart one day
Would break my heart one day
Delia, Delia where have you been so long child
Deep as the river so deep is my loneliness
Deep as the river when we're apart
Cold as the river so cold are my empty arms
Cold as the river my empty heart
The leaves all a-tremble, tremble no more than I
The stars all assemble and listen to my sigh
Swift as the river that's running to kiss the sea
Swift as the river may you come back to me
Swift as the river that's running to kiss the sea
Daddy daddy come and look
And see what I have found
A little wau away from here
While digging in the ground
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
It's nothing but a picture book
They had before the war
Daddy daddy come and see
Oh daddy come and look
There's four or five Melinda girl
Inside this picture book
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
There were lots of little girls like you
Before they had the war
Daddy daddy come and see
Oh daddy hurry do
There's someone in villages
Who's all grown up like you
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
That someone is a mother
Like you had before the war
Daddy daddy come and see
Such things I've never seen
Happy faces all along
And all the ground is green
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
It's just the way it used to be
Before they had the war
Daddy daddy come and see
And tell me if you can
Why can't it be the way it was
Before the war began
Come away Melinda
Come in and close the door
The answer lies in yesterday
Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout
Coconut woman is calling out
And everyday you can hear her shout
Get your coconut water, four for five
Man it's good for your daughter, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
A lady tell me the other day
No one can take her sweet man away
I ask her what was the mystery
She say coconut water and rice curry
You can cook it in a pot, four for five
You can serve it very hot, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
Coconut woman says you'll agree
coconut make very nice candy
The thing that's best if you're feelin' glum
Is coconut water with a little rum
It could make you very tipsy, four for five
Make you feel like a gypsy, four for five
Coco got a lotta iron, four for five
Make you strong like a lion, four for five
Close your eyes
Rest your head on my shoulder and sleep
Close your eyes
And I will close mine
Close your eyes
Let's pretend that we're both counting sheep
Close your eyes
Oh this is divine
Music play something dreamy for dancing
While we're here romancing it's love's holiday
And love will be our guide
Close your eyes
When you open them dear
I'll be near by your side
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat
Please put a penny in the old man's hat
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat
Please put a penny in the old man's hat
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat
Please put a penny in the old man's hat
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat
Please put a penny in the old man's hat
If you haven't got a penny, a ha' penny will do,
Chimney smoke, chimney smoke
A winding and a whirling
A climbing and a twirling
Chimney smoke, why did I roam
Chimney smoke lead me home
There's a house on a hill, by an old willow tree
Where the fire-place burning for my love and me
But I got restless and send my goodbye
Now I'm roaming the hills and I'm searching the sky for
that
Chimney smoke, chimney smoke
A winding and a whirling
A climbing and a twirling
Chimney smoke, why did I roam
Chimney smoke lead me home
Had an acre of land and a sky full o' sun
And a woman who loved me and no other one
But like a sparrow one night I took flight
Now I long to be home and I pray for the sight of that
Chimney smoke, chimney smoke
A winding and a whirling
A climbing and a twirling
Chimney smoke, why did I roam
Chimney smoke lead me home
Now I'm riding the rails and I'm making my way
To the house on the hill where i'll settle and stay
And love my love who loved me in return
By the heart and the house, where the fireplace burns,
blowing
Chimney smoke, chimney smoke
A winding and a whirling
A climbing and a twirling
Chimney smoke, why did I roam
This song has to do with the depression
We had some chickens
No eggs would they lay
My wife said honey
This isn’t funny, we’re losing money
Why don’t the little chickens lay
One day a rooster came into our yard
And caught those little chickens
Right off their guard
They're laying eggs now just like they used to
Ever since that rooster came into our yard
They're laying eggs now just like they used to
A roving, a roving since roving's been my ruin
I'll go no more a roving from you fair maid
In Amsterdam there lives a maid
Mark well what I do say
In Amsterdam there lives a maid
And she was mistress of her trade
I'll go no more a roving from you fair maid
A roving a roving since roving's been my ruin
I'll go no more a roving from you fair maid
Her eyes are like two stars so bright
Mark well what I do say
Her eyes are like two stars so bright
Her face is soft her step is light
I'll go no more a roving from you fair maid
A roving a roving since roving's been my ruin
I'll go no more a roving from you fair maid
Her cheeks are like the rosebud's red,
Mark well what I do say
Her cheeks are like the rosebud's red
There's a wealth of hair upon her head
I go no more a roving from you fair maid
A roving a roving since roving's been my ruin
I'll go no more a roving from you fair maid
Lyrics for the version sung by The Seekers:
In Plymouth Town there lived a maid;
Bless you, young women!
In Plymouth Town there lived a maid;
Mind what I did say.
In Plymouth Town there lived a maid,
And she was mistress of her trade;
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you, fair maid.
A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you, fair maid.
I took this fair maid for a walk;
Bless you, young women!
And we had such a loving talk;
Mind what I did say.
I took this fair maid for a walk,
And we had such a loving talk;
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you, fair maid.
A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you, fair maid.
Her eyes are like two stars so bright;
Bless you, young women!
Her face is fair, her step is light;
Mind what I did say.
Her eyes are like two stars so bright;
Her face is fair, her step is light;
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you, fair maid.
A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you, fair maid.
I put my arm around her waist;
Bless you, young women!
She said, "Young man, you're in great haste."
Mind what I did say.
I put my arm around her waist;
She said, "Young man, you're in great haste."
I'll go no more a-rovin' with you, fair maid.
A-rovin', a-rovin', since rovin's been my ru-i-in,
Hene ma-tov o-mah-na chim
Shevet achim gam-yachad
Etc… In unity)
In English:
Behold! How good and how pleasant it is indeed, when brothers dwell together
Hava Nageela Hava Nageela
Hava Nageela vay mismacha
Hava Nageela Hava Nageela
Hava Nageela vay mis ma cha
Hava na ranina
Hava na ranina
Hava na ranina vay mismacha
Hava na ranina
Hava na ranina
Hava na ranina vay mismacha
Oo roo ooroo achim
Oo roo achim belev say maya
Oo roo achim belev say maya
Oo roo achim belev say maya
Oo roo achim belev say maya
Oo roo achim Oo roo achim
Belev say maya
Gather 'round people let me tell you 'bout Dupree
Gather 'round people let me tell you 'bout Dupree
And his woman back in 1903
Betty was her name said she wanted a diamond ring
Betty was her name said she wanted a diamond ring
Dupree told Betty you can have most anything
Just lay down pretty Betty see what tomorrow brings
Said lay down pretty Betty see what tomorrow brings
May bring sunshine it may bring your diamond ring
Dupree went down-town a '44 in his hand
Dupree went down-town a '44 in his hand
Went for the jewelry but he shot that jewelry man
Dupree said Betty here's your diamond ring
Dupree said Betty here's your diamond ring
Just to please you pretty Betty I've done done a wicked thing
Dupree told Betty I'm bound for Tennessee
Dupree told Betty I'm bound for Tennessee
I'm sorry pretty Betty but that sheriff is a haunting me
They caught poor Dupree and put him into the jail
Caught poor Dupree put him in the jail
Atlanta prison is where Betty took Dupree his mail
Dupree said judge I ain't been here before
Dupree said judge I ain't been here before
Judge told Dupree I'm gonna see that you don't come back no more
They took him to the scaffold a black cap upon his face
Took him to the scaffold a black cap upon his face
Now the cold cold ground is for Dupree's resting place
Betty went to the graveyard singing near oh my god to thee
Betty went to the graveyard singing near oh my God to thee
Oh mister hangman look what you done done to Dupree
She told the hack-driver to drive his wagon slow
Told the hack-driver drive your dead wagon slow
When you bury my Dupree I ain't gonna see him no more
Sail on Dupree sail on, sail on Dupree sail on
Don't mind you sailing but you be gone so long
So long Dupree poor boy so long, Dupree poor boy
Don't mind you sailing you'll be gone so long, sail on
Dupree poor boy
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that ever lovin' number
When the saints go marching in.
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in.
Oh yes, I had a dear old mother,
And if you should see her before I do,
Won't you tell her that you saw me coming,
I was struttin' straight on through
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in.
Oh Bess, oh where's my Bess
Won't somebody tell me where
I don't care what she say
I don't care what she done
Won't somebody tell me where's my Bess
Oh Bess, oh Lord
My Bess I want her now
Without her I can't go on
I counted the days that I was gone
Till I got home to see her face
Won't somebody tell me where's my Bess
I want her so, My gal, My Bess, my Bess
Oh Bess oh where's my Bess
Won't somebody tell me where
There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza dear Liza
There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza a hole
Go fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Go fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, fix it.
With what shall I fix it, dear Liza dear Liza
With what shall I fix it, dear Liza with what
With a straw dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
With a straw, dear Henry, dear Henry, with a straw
But the straw is too long, dear Liza dear Liza
The straw is too long, dear Liza too long
Cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, cut it
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, dear Liza
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza with what
With an axe, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
With an axe, dear Henry, dear Henry, with an axe
The axe is too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza
The axe is too dull, dear Liza too dull
Sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, hone it
On what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza dear Liza
On what shall I hone it, dear Liza on what
On a stone, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
On a stone, dear Henry, dear Henry, with a stone
But the stone is too dry, dear Liza dear Liza
The stone is too dry, dear Liza too dry
Well wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Well wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, wet it
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, dear Liza
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza with what
Try water, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Try water, dear Henry, dear Henry, use water
In what shall I fetch it, dear Liza, dear Liza
In what shall I fetch it, dear Liza in what
In a bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
In a bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, in a bucket
There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza a hole
Mary and the baby hungry
Yes, we know what hungry be
So we bring them peas and rice
And a little ginger tea
Only pigeon peas and rice
A little ginger tea
Mary thank us with her eyes
She poor the same as we
She poor the same as we
Mary and the baby lonely
Lonely is not good to be
So we sit awhile and chat awhile
To keep them company
Stay awhile makes the baby smile
Pass the time of day
When we see how pleased they be
It make us glad we stay
So glad that we could stay
Mary and the baby weary
Oh, we know what weary be
So we make a bed and pillow for their head
With down from the muhow tree
Only down from the muhow tree
To rest them soft and good
We feel bad this was all we had
We do the best we could
We do the best we could
Mary and the baby rest easy
We go away and let them be
On hush tip toe and voice kept low
We look up and see
Stars of hope shine in the sky
To mark the baby's birth
Seemed to say it's borning day
Of better times on earth
Of better times on earth
Mèsi Bondyé, gadé tou sa lanati poté pou nou
Mesi Bondyé, gadé kouman lamizè fini pou nou
Mèsi Bondyé, gadé tou sa lanati poté pou nou
Mesi Bondyé, gadé kouman lamizè fini pou nou
Lapli tonbé, mayi pousé
Tou timoun ki grangou p'ralé manjé
Annou dansé mambo, annou dansé Pétro
Papa Bondyé ki nan syèl, lamizè fini pou nou
Mizè ya fini pou nou
Mizè ya fini pou nou
Mizè ya fini pou nou
Mizè nou fini
Mèsi Bondyé, gadé tou sa lanati poté pou nou
Mesi Bondyé, gadé kouman lamizè fini pou nou
Mèsi Bondyé, gadé tou sa lanati poté pou nou
Mesi Bondyé, gadé kouman lamizè fini pou nou
Lapli tonbé, mayi pousé
Tou timoun ki grangou p'ralé manjé
Annou dansé mambo, annou dansé Pétro
Papa Bondyé ki nan syèl, lamizè fini pou nou
Mizè ya fini pou nou
Mizè ya fini pou nou
Mizè ya fini pou nou
Mizè ya fini pou nou
Mizè nou fini
Mèsi Bondyé, Mèsi Bondyé
Jump In the Line
Harry Belafonte
Words and Music by Stephen Somvel
-found on his 'Jump Up Calypso' and 'Calypso In Brass' LP's
Shake, shake, shake, senora, shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, senora, shake itall the time
Work, work, work, senora, work your body line
Work, work, work, senora, work itall the time
My girl's name is Senora
I tell you friends, I adore her
And when she dances, oh brother
She's a hurry-cane in all kinds of weather
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-OK, I believe you
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-OK, I believe you
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-OK, I believe you
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Whoa
Shake, shake, shake, senora, shake your body line-Whoa
Shake, shake, shake, senora, shake itall the time
Work, work, work, senora, work your body line
Work, work, work, senora, work itall the time
You can talk about cha cha
Tango, waltz, or de rumba
Senora's dance has more title
You jump in the saddle
Hold on to de bridle
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-OK, I believe you
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Rock your body, child!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Somebody, help me!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Whoa
Shake, shake, shake, senora, shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, senora, shake itall the time-Whoa
Work, work, work, senora, work your body line-Yep
Work, work, work, senora, work itall the time
Senora, she's a sensation
The reason for av-iation
And fellas, you got to watch it
When she wind up she bottom she go like a rocket
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-OK, I believe you
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Hoist those guns a leetle higher!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Humpin' jiminy
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Whoa oh oh oh
Shake, shake, shake, senora
Shake your body line
Work, work, work, senora
Work itall the time
Dance, dance, dance, senora
Dance itall the time
Work, work, work, senora
Work itall the time
Senora dances calypso
Left to right is de tempo
And when she gets the sensation
She go up in the air
Come down in slow motion
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-OK, I believe you
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Somebody, help me!
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-OK, I believe you
(Jump in de line, rock your body in time)-Whooooa
Shake, shake, shake, senora, shake your body line
Shake, shake, shake, senora, shake itall the time
Work, work, work, senora!!
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
Let's walk the heavenly road
I was livin' me life as an Anglican
Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man
I was livin' me life as an Anglican
Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man
One night I was walking down Fred'rick street
Poor and hungry, no shoes on me feet
I passed a door that said "Down with sin"
It was the smell of food that pull me in
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
Let's walk the heavenly road
Well, the leader walked up and he shook my hand
Said "I want you to be a holy man"
Right away I made a big decision
Me stomach was a growling for this new religion
I started over to get some food
When some sisters approached me in a mystic mood
They dunked me in the water 'bout four, five times
I couldn't see a thing 'cause I was almost blind
Singing I've got a sword in my hand
I'm going to use it well
I was drenched to me skin and I was feeling cold
But the sight of the food made me take a hold
The sisters started to break away
They said "Kneel, believers, kneel and pray"
I prayed and I prayed in a new-found style
In the meantime me taste buds was running wild
I was about to fall clear out of me seat
When a man jumped up and said "Before you eat
You got to mourn, children, mourn
You got to mourn, children, mourn
And if you want to go to Heaven when you die,
You got to mourn, children, mourn
Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain,
Now I find myself a free man again
Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain,
Now I find myself a free man again
Don't talk 'bout the leaders they treat me good,
Plenty sweet oil and plenty food
Brother it was then that I realized
Ev'ry man on earth should be baptized
Going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
We are going down, Jordan
Let's walk the heavenly road
Ezekiel saw the wheel, way up in the middle of the air,
Ezekiel saw the wheel, way in the middle of the air,
The big wheel run by faith, little wheel run by the grace of God
Wheel within a wheel, 'way in the middle of the air,
Wheel, wheel, wheel, wheel in the middle of the air.
Wheel, wheel, wheel, wheel in the middle of the air.
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Great God almighty was the workin' man's friend
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
I gotta pull this timber 'fore the sun go down
Headed cross that river 'fore the boss come 'round
Drag it on down that dusty road
Come on Jerry let's tote that load
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Did you hear about Jerry,
Well my old Jerry is a Arkansas mule
Been everywhere and he ain't no fool
Work get heavy old Jerry get slow
Pull so much he won't pull no mo'
Cry timber, timber, Lord this timber's gotta roll
Timber, timber, Lord this timber's gotta roll
Well the boss kicked Jerry and he made him jump
Jerry ridin' kick that boss on the rump
My old Jerry is a good old mule
Had-a been me Lord, I'd a kill that fool
Cry timber, timber, Lord this timber's gotta roll
Timber, timber, Lord this timber's gotta roll
Well the boss tried to shoot old Jerry in the head
Jerry ducked the bullet and he stomped him dead
Stomped that boss 'til I wanted to scream
Should-a killed him 'cause he's so damn mean
Cry timber, timber, Lord this timber's gotta roll
Timber, timber, Lord this timber's gotta roll
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Work all night on a drink of rum
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Stack banana till de morning come
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Come, Mister tally man, tally me banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day-o, day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Beautiful bunch of ripe banana
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Hide the deadly black tarantula
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Lift six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Six foot, seven foot, eight foot bunch
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day-ay-ay-o
Daylight come and me wan' go home
Day, me say day, me say day, me say day,
Bows and flows of angel hair, ice-cream castles in the air
And feathered canyons everywhere I've looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun, they rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way
I've looked at clouds from both sides now from up and down
And still somehow it's cloud's illusions I recall
I really don't know clouds at all
Moons and Junes and Ferris wheels, dizzy dancing way you feel
When every fairy tale comes real, I've looked at love that way
But now it's just another show, you leave them laughing when you go
And if you care don't let them know don't give yourself away
I've looked at love from both sides now, from win and lose
And still somehow it's love's illusions I recall
I really don't know love at all
Tears and fears and feeling proud to say, "I love you" way out loud
Dreams and schemes and circus crowds I've looked at life that way
But now old friends are acting strange they shake their heads they say I've changed
Well something's lost but something's gained in living every day
I've looked at life from both sides now from win and lose
And still somehow it's life's illusions I recall
I really don't know life at all
Willow, willow with your head hung down
Are you weeping for me this morning
Don't you know that my woman has left this old town
And the blues they done come and tore me down
Steamboat calling from the waterline
No use calling to me this morning
Don't you know that my sorrows
Got me chained to the ground
And the blues they done come and tore me down
Whistle, whistle on that lonesome train
Are you moaning for me this morning
Tell me why in the day time
Do you make that midnight sound
And bring those blues that just come and tear me down
Dark cloud rolling in the summer sky
Is your cold rain for me this morning
Why don't you let that old sun shine
Spread a smile all around
An chase those blues that just come and tear me down
Bess ,you is my woman now
You is, you is
And you must laugh and sing and dance
For two instead of one
Want no wrinkle on your brow
No how
Because de sorrow of de past is all done done
Oh Bess, My Bess. The real happiness has just begun
Porgy I am your woman now
I is, I is!
And I ain't never going nowhere unless you shares the fun
There's no wrinkle on my brow
No how
But I ain't going! You hear me saying
If you ain't going, with you I'm staying
Porgy I'm yo' woman now
I'm yours forever
Morning time and evening time
Summer time and winter time
Morning time and evening time and
Summertime and winter time
Bess, you is my woman now and forever
This life is just begun
Bess, we two are one
Now and forever
Oh Bess , don't min' dose women
You got yo' Porgy
We'll go swinging
Trough the years a singing
Morning time and evening time and
Summer time and winter time
Morning time and evening time and
Summer time and winter time
Oh my Porgy my man Porgy
My Bess, My Bess
From this minute I'm telling you
I keep this vow: Porgy I'm yours now
From this minute I'm telling you
I keep this vow
Oh my Bessie, we is happy now. We are one now
She sparkles like a diamond
Look at all her people
Look at them dance, look at them laugh
Singing a song
They make like happy children
Wearing friendly faces
Everyone knows, everyone knows they belong
Where they belong
Capetown, I'm drowning in your beauty
Capetown, but my heart's not feeling nicely
Capetown, angel black, white sin
Capetown, there's a shadow on your mountain
Capetown, there's a flaw in your sparkle
Capetown, there's a crying at your crossroads
Let me in, let me in, let me in
The rush of silky color
The sound of Dixie Banjos
Mongrel melodies in quarter tones
Streets of Malay marchers
Hatted in their feathers
The lilt, the lilt of xhosa Saxophones, xhosa saxophones
Capetown, there's a hole at the heart of you
A hole where district six used to be
Capetown, now brown ghosts are dancing
To be free, oh to be free
Capetown, there's an island in your ocean
Capetown, where black blood is running
Capetown, hear the voices calling from your sea
You belong to me, oh you belong to me,hmm
Tidy whitewashed houses
Sprays of wild flowers
The heart and soul of gentility
The vineyards, and the orchards
Warm white sandy beaches
Old and graceful luxury
Capetown, they're squatting in your desert
Capetown, in shanties made of plastic
Capetown exiles in your homeland
Capetown, struggling with your reason
Capetown, holding back your madness
Capetown, it's a bitter fruit you harvest
Capetown, oh, oh
Capetown I'm drowning in your beauty
Capetown, but my heart's not feeling nicely
Capetown, angel black, white as sin
Capetown there's a shadow on your mountain
Capetown, there's a flaw in your sparkle
Capetown, there's a crying at your crossroads
Let me in, let me in, let me in
Capetown, it's a bitter fruit you harvest
Capetown, let me in, ah let me in
Capetown you belong to me,
Capetown you belong to me
The river come down
The river come down
River come down
I can't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
I wanted to go down
To the other side of town
There was water all around
And I couldn't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
Well a gal she come by
And I give she the eye
So she started to sigh
And I couldn't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
The river come down
The river come down
River come down
And I couldn't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
Now bird he can fly
Foggy jump high
Fishes never die
And I couldn't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
A well I stole me a kiss
I couldn't resist
Just think what I'd a miss
If I could have crossed over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
The river come down
The river come down
River come down
And I couldn't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
I had a curiosity
Now I got a family
Bouncing baby on my knee
'Cause I couldn't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
So when you see your neighbor daughter
Better run for the water
You'll do things you hadn't ought to
If you can't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
The river come down
The river come down
River come down
And I couldn't cross over
Why-o, why-o, why-o
I can't cross over
I've been buked and I've been scorned,
I've been buked and I've been scorned,
Children, I've been buked and I've been scorned,
Tryin' to make this journey all alone
You may talk about me sure as you please
Talk about me sure as you please
Children, talk about me sure as you please
Your talk will never drive me down to my knees
Jesus died to set me free
Jesus died to set me free
Children, Jesus died to set me free
Nailed to that cross on Calvary
I've been buked and I've been scorned
I've been buked and I've been scorned
Children, I've been buked and I've been scorned
Tryin' to make this journey all alone
Who's gonna soothe you when I'm gone
Who's gonna soothe you when I'm gone
Who will kindle the fire, wrap your sackcloth tight
Oh boy, oh boy you sure is a lusty one
Oh boy, oh boy you sure is your daddy's son
Well you've got a pair of lungs for such a tiny one
Sound of your voice wakes the morning sun
And I tell you boy I ain't gonna run
Ain't no big man boss gonna take my son
Oh boy oh boy sure is a lusty one
Oh boy oh boy sure is your daddy's son
Now I hear about that underground rail
They travel in the night and they ain't fail
I'll take you to a land
Where you can lift your head
If they make my child a slave
It's because your daddy's dead
Oh boy oh boy oh boy
Been in jail such a long long time
Been in jail such a long long time
Been in jail such a long long time
Didn't know being born was such a crime
Black Betty is a mean old gal
Oh Black Betty is a mean old gal
Bustin' rock since 19 and 10
Bustin' rock since 19 and 10
Bustin' this rock since 19 and 10
But the rock I bust is hold again
Black Betty is a mean old gal
Oh Black Betty is a mean old gal
The sun is doin' me harm
This working from sun to sun is doin' me harm
Working from sun to sun is doin' me harm
But I cant get off a this parchment farm
Black Betty is a mean old gal
Mmm Black Betty is a mean old gal
Black Betty got a lot to fear
Black Betty got a lot to fear
Black Betty got a lot to fear
It was a her big lies that a put me here
Black Betty is a mean old gal
Mmmm Black Betty is a mean old gal
Never gonna see my home no more
Never gonna see my home no more
I'm never gonna see my home no more
'Cause I can't get outta this jailhouse door
Black Betty is a mean old gal
Mmmm Black Betty is a mean old gal
I can call each man by name
Black Betty is a mean old gal
Call each man in here by name
Black betty oh, oh, oh call each man in here by name
But there's some like me they just ain't to blame
Black Betty is a mean old gal
Mmmm Black Betty is a mean old gal
Attention everybody I have a message for all of we
Attention everybody I have a message for all of we
Yes I'm out of desperation. All thru the nation
We have to live peacefully, lets join the races in harmony
Black and white together
We must love one another
Black and white together
All of we are brothers, yes
Black and white and white and black and
Black and white and white and black and
Lets live in harmony with peace, justice and equality
Lord yes in harmony with freedom and liberty
The black man is small and mighty
Like Dr. King and Mohammed Ali
The white man is very powerful
He could unite the whole world in brotherhood
Together we can build a nation
Of love and integration
We don't have to go to the moon
The earth has plenty of room yes
Integration today is the future of the USA
Foundations we must build
For the young generations provide the skills
The future is in our hands
So lets unite and plan, plan, plan
Let me hear you now all together
Black and white forever yes.
Daddy worked a dollar 25 till he died
Company paid the undertaker, uh mama cried
Jesus what's gonna happen now, she started to pray
Jesus said: You'll be shovlin' coal till your dyin' day
In Birmingham Alabama, In Birmingham Alabama
Sister called last Cremacy from old New Orleans
Telling us she's a working girl, you know what she mean
County said little brother
Have to start school comes the fall
Tell he gets him a pair of shoes
Won't be no school at all
In Birmingham Alabama
In Birmingham Alabama
Mama tell me get yourself a wife
Being alone ain't no fun
More then likely mother knows
Her days are about gone
Nobody's home now to take care for her child
Children havin' a way of getting older after awhile
In Birmingham Alabama, In Birmingham Alabama
I spend the winter in the city
Cuddling close to keep me warm
Soon as I knew the spring was breaking
I got the urge for movin' on
I like the highway roads unfolding
I like to breathe sweet country air
Hearing the note that the breeze is holding
Lightens my burden eases my cares
I got to stop this city living
And get back to some solid ground
I got to take what life is giving
I open the window, I hear the wind blow
Something will call me, off I'll go I know
When I had grown to one and twenty
I left the country far behind
Got me a job in Pittsburg city
Loading on iron from the mine
Working me heart off thru December
Saving my money when I can
Big city boys will try to cheat you
Women will curse you like a man
I got to stop this city living
And get back to some solid ground
I got to take what life is giving
Often all easy you can believe me
No one to tell me when to come and when to go
When I go back to West Virginia
I'm gonna set for quite a spell
Mamma will talk about Salvation
Daddy is goin' to give me hell
But I never had no long ambition
Wanna be easy in my mind
I need a horse that needs a rider
I need a girl that's sweet and kind
I got to stop this city living
And get back to some solid ground
I gotta take what life is giving
Space all around me, no troubles to haunt me
Drinking sweet country cider
Taking things real slow
Big boat on the river hauling seven ton
Coming up from Natchez on the Memphis run
Paddle wheel a slipping and the keel done cracked
Mean old Mississippi trying to hold me back
Won't somebody tell my woman
Won't somebody tell my woman
Won't somebody tell my woman
Big boat up the river and it won't come down
Big boat up the river and it won't come down
Big boat up the river and it won't come down
Captain told the stokers well pack her tight
Got to get to Memphis by tomorrow night
Coming up the delta well the fathom set
Captain, Lord, Captain tell me where I at
Big boat a comin' in the pitch black night
That Mississippi fog that hits the pilot's light
Gauging, Mr gauger what's that rumblin' sound
Sandbank dead ahead and we done run on ground
My woman say she loves me and I know it's true
But I've done done something that you just don't do
Stayed from home too long and now I see
Some Natchez man is tryin' to take my gal from me
He's messing around with my woman
Messing around with my woman
He's messing around with my woman
When I go off this I'm gonna stay on land
Gonna take my little woman well a by the hand
Build me a cabin on a high old hill
Get me a rocking-chair and sit right still
But on some quiet night when the wind done rift
The sounds from the river will begin to drift
Some lonely rambler with a tearful eye
Will touch my heart with his mournful cry
Each Sunday morning at breaking of day
A most lovely creature she passes my way
I stand at my window to catch her eye
But her head never turns as she passes me by
Bella Rosa, Bella Rosa,
What is this feeling that harms me so
Bella Rosa, Bella Rosa
Soon you must love me or let me go
As I Wander around thru the country side
There's many a girl that would be my bride,
But always before the vows I can say
Her image returns and she draws me away
Bella Rosa, Bella Rosa,
What is this feeling that harms me so
Bella Rosa, Bella Rosa
Soon you must love me or let me go
It's Saturday night it's cold , it's bare
I sit in my room and just longingly stare
For I know comes the morning my heart will glow
At the sight of my love as she passes below
Bella Rosa, Bella Rosa,
What is this feeling that harms me so
Bella Rosa, Bella Rosa
Soon you must love me or let me go
Tale as old as time, true as it can be.
Barely even friends, then somebody bends, unexpectedly
Just a little change, small to say the least, both a little scared,
neither one prepared,
Beauty and the beast
Ever just the same, Ever a surprise
Ever as before and ever just as sure as the sun will rise.
Ever just the same,
Ever a surprise
Ever as before, and ever just as sure as the sun will rise.
Tale as old as time, tune as old as song,
Bitter sweet & strange, finding you can change, learning you were wrong
Certain as the sun
Certain as the sun,
Rising in the east
Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme, Beauty & the Beast
Tale as old as time,
Song as old as rhyme,
Beauty and the beast.
Be my woman gal, I'll be your man
Be my woman gal, I'll be your man
Everyday's a Sunday dollar in-a your hand
Everyday's a Sunday dollar in-a your hand
Hup there Rosy, hup there Rosy, hup there Rosy
Stick to the promise gal that you made me
You wasn't gonna marry till I go free
When she walk she reel and rock behind
Ain't that enough to make a convict smile
Yo Bamotsweri Ngwanamalu me
Yo Bamotsweri Asi na pasa una tsw a haye
Haye maseru una satsebe
Kanto tsagauteng Bamotswara
Bamoken ya di tsepe
Bamoakgela hara se tokisi
Asa tsebe Nto tsa mona gauteng
Bamotswara ngwana malume
Bamotswara ngwana malume
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul
Sometimes I feel discouraged,
And think my work's in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit,
Revives my soul again,
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul
If you can't pray like Peter,
If you can't pray like Paul,
Go home and tell your neighbor,
"He died to save us all"
There is a balm in Gilead
To make the wounded whole
There is a balm in Gilead
To heal the sin-sick soul
I don't want no bald headed woman,
She too mean, Lord, Lordy well she too mean
I don't want no bald headed woman,
She too mean, Lord, Lordy well she too mean
I don't want no sugar in my coffee,
Make me mean Lord, Lordy well it make me mean
I don't want no sugar in my coffee,
Make me mean Lord, Lordy well it make me mean
I got a bulldog he weigh five hundred
In my back yard Lord, Lordy in my back yard
When he bark he call like thunder,
In my back yard well, Lordy in my back yard
I don't want no cold iron shackles
'Round my legs, Lord, Lordy well a round my legs.
I don't want no cold iron shackles
'Round my legs, Lord, Lordy well a round my legs.
If you see my long haired woman,
Better bow your head, Lord, Lordy well a bow your head
If you see my long haired woman,
Better bow your head, Lord, Lordy well a bow your head
Oh Ananias, oh Ananias
Please tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, oh Ananias
Won't you tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Well he spoke to the wind, oh yes the wind stood still
Tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, oh Ananias
Please tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, please Ananias
Won't you tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Well he spoke to the sea, oh yes the sea got calm
Please tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, oh Ananias
Please tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, Oh Ananias
Won't you tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Well he spoke to the waves, oh yes they stopped their rollin'
Tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, oh Ananias
Please tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, oh Ananias
Won't you tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Well he spoke to the sun, oh yes the sun went down
Tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, oh Ananias
Please tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Oh Ananias, oh Ananias
Won't you tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
Well he spoke to the dead, oh yes the dead did rise
Tell me what kind a man my Jesus is
My Jesus is oh Ananias, Oh Ananias
Won't you tell me Ananias
Won't you tell me Ananias right now
Won't you tell me Ananias
Won't you tell me Ananias
Won't you tell me right now
If you miss me at the back of the bus
You can't find me nowhere
Oh come on over to the front of the bus
Because I'll be riding up there
I'll be riding up there, I'll be riding up there
Come on over to the front of the bus
Because I'll be riding up there
If you miss me on the picket line
You can't find me nowhere
Come on over to the city jail
Because I'll be rooming over there
I'll be rooming over there
I'll be rooming over there oh
Come on over to the city jail
Because I'll be rooming over there
If you miss me at the Mississippi river
You can't find me nowhere
Come on over to the swimming pool
Because I'll be swimming over there
I'll be swimming over there, over there
I'll be swimming right there
Come on over to the swimming pool
Because I'll be swimming over there
If you miss me in the cotton fields
You can't find me nowhere
Come on over to the voting booth
Because I'll be a voting right there
I'll be voting right there, right there
I'll be voting right there
Well come on over to the voting booth
Because I'll be voting right there
Auntie Mary, open up the door
Auntie Mary, open up the door
Auntie Mary, open up the door
What I did last night I ain't gonna do no more
Auntie Mary, open up the door
Auntie Mary, open up the door
Auntie Mary, open up the door
What I did last night I ain't gonna do no more
Falumi:
Charlie cannot take a drink
When he get out never stop to think
He would drink and drink more and more
When he get home I won't open up the door
I will not open up the door
I will not open up the door
I will not open up the door
What he did last night I won't let him do no more
Harry:
Well Mary, you buggin' me
I tell you I must be free
Woman I've got to have some fun
I work all day at night I drink my rum
So Mary open up the door
Woman open up the door
I tell you open up the door
What I did last night I ain't gonna do no more
Auntie Mary open up the door
Oh Mary open up the door
Auntie Mary open up the door
What he did last night he will not do no more
Auntie Mary open up the door
Oh Mary open up the door
Auntie Mary open up the door
What he did last night he will not do no more
Falumi:
Now Charlie listen to me
You can't be free and still have me
I'm tired of gettin' in a fight
If you get drunk you will sleep outside tonight
'Cause I will not open up the door
No I will not open up the door
What you did last night I won't let you do no more
Harry:
Well I guess I got no more home
I'm going out on my own
I'm go get myself a fishing boat and oar
And you can try sleeping with the door
Auntie Mary open up the door
Oh Mary open up the door
Auntie Mary open up the door
What he did last night he will not do no more
Harry: Auntie Mary, open up the door
Falumi: Would be an improvement
Harry: Woman, I said open up the door
Falumi: Would be an improvement
Harry: I ain't gonna do no more
Another man done gone
Another man done gone
Another man done gone
An'unaccounted for
Another man done gone
I didn't know his name
I didn't know his name
I didn't know his name
I didn't know his name
I didn't know his name
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
He had a long chain on
De capt'n don't know where
De capt'n don't know where
De capt'n don't know where
Another man done gone
Oh Annie love why did you run
When cold the winds were blowing
And did you find a brighter sun
Where your frightened feet were going
Last summertime your golden skin
Lay but a space my hands to win
The nightingale your voice within
My lazy song was knowing
But long the swallows have been here
And soon the love shall set in sear
And cold and growing is my fear
That Annie's gone forever
That Annie's gone forever
Annabelle Lee, Annabelle Lee,
Oh the moon never beams
Without bringing me dreams
Of my beautiful Annabelle Lee
And the stars never rise
But I see the bright eyes
Of my beautiful Annabelle Lee
We're never apart for I gave her my heart
She gave her heart to me
And I love with a love
That is more than just love
My adorable Annabelle Lee
Yes he gave his warm heart to sweet Annabelle Lee
For he loved her so dearly you see
To think of her charms
Have been here in my arms
To think she loves only me
Heaven offers no more,
I've been there before
In the arms of my Annabelle Lee
Annabelle Lee
Taunting from the hill tops, just out of reach
Smiling pretty smiles, telling your white lies
Stringing me along on your sweet promises
Humi you sure know how to Tantalize
You give yourself to those who don't deserve you
You go where you are not supposed to be
I know someday that I am going to have you
Someday you'll have to give yourself to me
Amandla, Amandla dancin' in the distance, sayin' I'll be free
Amandla, Amandla it's time to change your partner
It's time to dance with me
Amandla, Amandla you're hanging with the wrong crowd
You need a change of scene
Amandla, Amandla don't lose all your self-respect
You know just what I mean
Standin' on Commissioner street, in the pouring rain
Tappin' my toe, tappin' my toe
This time I was so sure that you would be here
But once again you decided not to show
Amandla, Amandla dancin' in the distance, sayin' I'll be free
Amandla, Amandla it's time to change your partner
It's time to dance with me
Amandla, Amandla you're hanging with the wrong crowd
You need a change of scene
Amandla, Amandla don't lose all your self-respect
You know just what I mean
You're running with the fools,
You know I'm more your style
Driving me crazy with that someday smile
Amandla, Amandla dancin' in the distance, sayin' I'll be free
Amandla, Amandla it's time to change your partner
It's time to dance with me
Amandla, Amandla you're hanging with the wrong crowd
You need a change of scene
Amandla, Amandla don't lose all your self-respect
You know just what I mean
You're hanging with the wrong crowd
You need a change of scene
Don't you lose your self-respect
You know just what I mean
Hush little baby, don't you cry,
You know your mother was born to die
All my trials, Lord, soon be over
Too late my brothers, too late
But never mind
All my trials, Lord soon be over
The river of Jordan is chilly and cold
It chills the body but it warms the soul,
All my trials, Lord soon be over
I've got a little book with pages three,
And every page spells liberty,
All my trials Lord, soon be over
Too late my brothers, too late
But never mind
All my trials, Lord soon be over
If living were a thing that money could buy,
You know the rich would live
and the poor would die,
All my trials Lord, soon be over
There grows a tree in Paradise,
The Christians call it the tree of life,
All my trials Lord, soon be over
Too late my brothers, too late
But never mind
All my trials, Lord soon be over
Now baby when you sigh
I wanna sigh with you
When you cry I wanna cry some, too
Now ain't that love
Oh ain't that love that
I feel in my heart for you
When your friend
Turns his back on you
I'll be here
Just to see you through
Now ain't that love
Ain't that love
Ain't that love ooohhh now
That I feel in my heart for you
Now when you walk
I wanna walk with you
When you talk
I wanna talk some, too
If you ever
Ever need a friend
I'll be with you
Yes until the end
Baby won't you let me hold your hand
I want to squeeze you just as tight as I can
Baby, don't you need me by your side
To protect you and to be your guide
Baby, I'm so in love with you
I'd do anything you tell me to
Has anybody here,
Seen my old friend Abraham,
Can you tell me, where he's gone,
He freed a lotta people,
But it seems the good die young,
I just looked around,
And he's gone,
Has anybody here,
Seen my old friend John,
Can you tell me, where he's gone,
He freed a lotta people,
But it seems the good die young,
I just looked around,
And he's gone,
Has anybody here,
Seen my old friend Martin,
Can you tell me, where he's gone,
He freed a lotta people,
But it seems the good die young,
I just looked around,
And he's gone,
Didn't you love the things they stood for,
Didn't they try to find some good for you and me,
And we'll be free,
Someday soon it's gonna be one day,
Has anybody here,
Seen my old friend Bobby,
Can you tell me, where he's gone,
I thought I saw him walkin' up over the hill,
With Abraham, Martin and John.
Listen to yo' daddy warn you
'Fore you start a-traveling
Woman may born you, love you and mourn you
But a woman is a sometime thing
Yes a woman is a sometime thing
Yo' mammy is the first to name you
Then she'll tie you to her apron string
Then she'll shame you and she'll blame you
Till yo' woman comes to claim you
'Cause a woman is a sometime thing
Yes a woman is a sometime thing
Don't you never let a woman grieve you
Jus' 'cause she got yo' weddin' ring
She'll love you and deceive you
Then she'll take yo' clothes and leave you
“cause a woman is a sometime thing
Yes a woman is a sometime thing
It's a strange song
'Bout a boy who went wrong
Who tried to make it up
Inside his heart and start again
To make a manse for livin' his strange life
He's never made a change life
Until one day he found himself alone
With only him
And oh how dim his future seemed
On that day
He searched to find a better way
To be a man
And as he tried he cast away his foolish pride
And I understand his strange song
Then he came a sing along
And every note was just a proper one
To hum and sing and have a thing
That's groovy with la di da la ....
This evening there is quite a program in store for you
What's with the Chad Mitchell trio, Odetta
and there's Miriam Makeba and the Folk Singers
They're going to be here for quite a while
And earlier today during the rehearsals
we have decided that we have better put
all of the most strenuous pieces up front.
So that after we have keeled over from exhaustion
There would not be any great effort
Needed for the end of the program
Consequently this next song we're about to do
Is the most difficult song that we have on the program this evening
Ah we had a much larger choir to start with
There was some 40 members, but during the rehearsal period
So strenuous was this piece
Most of the men had to take off because of laryngitis
Ah enough said about that because if I talk to much
I won't have the energy to sing the song
A little lyric of great importance
I wish, I wish
I wish the rent, I wish the rent
Was heaven sent
If I should leave you
Try to remember the good times
Warm days filled with sunshine
And just a little bit of rain
And just a little bit of rain
And if you look back
Try to forget all the bad times
Lonely blue and sad times
And just a little bit of rain
And just a little bit of rain
And if I look back
I'll remember all the good times
Warm days filled with sunshine
And just a little bit of rain
And just a little bit of rain
If I should leave you
Try to remember all the good times
Warm days filled with sunshine
And just a little bit of rain
And just a little bit of rain
I know you told me
Such a long time ago
That you don't want me
You don't love me no more
I wanna know
Oh what makes me such a fool for you
I know you told me
That you don't want me 'round
Yes I know
You got a man way 'cross town
Did ya ever wake up cryin'
Like you never cried before
Oh lord have ya ever cried so loud
You give the blues to your neighbor next door
Sun touches earth like a lover's kiss
Sky and ocean are joined in bliss
All’s well and nothing can be amiss
And I know that Eden was just like this
Ah woman and man, that make happiness grow
Standing hand in hand
As it was in Eden, new life revealin'
My heart is pleading for long ago.
Lovers were meant to live heart to heart
Not created to be apart
From the very start, it was planned for bliss
Back in Eden and Eden was just like this.
Nobody fighting and no one kill
Everybody loving and always will
No strife, no storm, no animosity
Play that theme man.
Jackass will jump and bray, let him bray, let him bray
I say the Jackass will jump and bray,
Lordy let him bray, let him bray, everybody!
Now I tell you in a positive way
Don’t tie me donkey down there
Cause me donkey will rump and play
Don’t tie me donkey down there
Now me donkey gone mad they say
Don’t tie me donkey down there
“Cause his eye on a bale o’ hay
Don’t tie me donkey down there
Now the news really travel fast
Don’t tie me donkey down there
When me donkey in the meadow grass
Don’t tie me donkey down there
Now me heart is light and gay
Don’t tie me donkey down there
He haw ‘till judgment day
Jesus, our brother, kind and good
Was humbly born in a stable of wood
And the friendly beasts around Him stood
Jesus, our brother, kind and good
I said, the donkey, shaggy and brown
I carried His mother up hill and down
I carried His mother to Bethlehem town
I said, the donkey, shaggy and brown
I said, the sheep with curly horn
I gave Him my wool for a blanket warm
He wore my coat on Christmas morn
I said, the sheep with curly horn
I said, the dove from the rafters high
I cooed Him to sleep that He should not cry
We cooed Him to sleep my love and I
I said, the dove from rafters high
Thus, every beast by some good spell
In the stable dark was glad to tell
Of the gift he gave Emmanuel
Look, Look at Dolly,
Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty dolly
Oh here she come, here she come, here she come
Pretty, pretty Dolly
When Dolly hear them sound the drum
Up she jump she holler: ”Here I Come”
Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring
Cause she gonna dance, she gonna sing
She gonna cause the rafters to ring
Don’t stop her when she hear the call
Dolly don’t goin’ to have herself a ball
When Dolly start to shake an shout
Clear the floor cause she really move about
When Dolly go into a turn
All men jump and their eyes begin to burn
Soon Dolly go into a fall
Turn an’ spin then she starts to climb the wall
Soon Dolly go into a fall
Acorn in the meadow,
Meadow filled with sun
Sun is shining warm on the meadow
Tree begun
Baby in the cradle,
Cradle filled with love
Mama smiling warm on the cradle from above
Someday my baby be a giant man
Trees stretch clear up to the sky
Me all rest in the shade of it
Rest in the roots when I die
Oh Lord I pray you help me
Help me make him good
Never make me sorry that he was born
I can see it me in the shade of the acorn tree
He and his woman sitting side of me
Has anybody here,
Seen my old friend Abraham,
Can you tell me, where he's gone,
He freed a lotta people,
But it seems the good die young,
I just looked around,
And he's gone,
Has anybody here,
Seen my old friend John,
Can you tell me, where he's gone,
He freed a lotta people,
But it seems the good die young,
I just looked around,
And he's gone,
Has anybody here,
Seen my old friend Martin,
Can you tell me, where he's gone,
He freed a lotta people,
But it seems the good die young,
I just looked around,
The fox went out to the chase one night
Prayed to the moon to give him light
He had many a mile to go that night
Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o,
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town
He ran 'til he came to a great big pen
Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in
Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin
Before I leave this town o, town o, town o
Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this
town
Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this
town
He grabbed the grey goose by the neck
Throwed a duck across his back
He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack
And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o
Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed
Out of the window she cocked her head
Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o
John, John the grey goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o
John, John the grey goose is gone
And the fox is on the town-o
Well, the fox he came to his own den
There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten
Saying Daddy you better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o
Saying Daddy you better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
Saying Daddy you better go back again
'Cause it must be a mighty fine town
Well, the fox and his wife without any strife
Cut up the goose with a carving knife
They never had such a supper in their life
And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o,
bones-o
Never had such a supper in their life
And the little ones chewed on the bones
Never had such a supper in their life
The first time
Ever I saw your face
I thought the sun
Rose in your eyes
And the moon and the stars
Were the gifts you gave
To the dark
And the empty skies
My Love
To the dark
And the endless skies
The first time
Ever I kissed your mouth
I felt the earth
Move in my hands
Like the trembling heart
Of a captive bird
That was there
At my command
My Love
That was there
At my command
The first time
Ever I lay with you
I felt your heart
So close to mine
And I knew our joy
Would fill the earth
And last
Till the end of time
My love
And would last
Till the end of time
The first time
Ever I saw
Your face
Your face
Your face
Swing low sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
Comin' for to carry me home
A band of angels comin' after me,
Comin' for to carry me home
If you get there before I do
Comin' for to carry me home
Tell all my friends I'm a coming too
Comin' for to carry me home
Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
Comin' for to carry me home
But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
Swing low sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home
Swing low sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
Comin' for to carry me home
A band of angels comin' after me,
Comin' for to carry me home
If you get there before I do
Comin' for to carry me home
Tell all my friends I'm a coming too
Comin' for to carry me home
Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
Comin' for to carry me home
But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
Round the bay of Mexico
Way up Suzyanna
Mexico's the place that I belong in
Round the bay of Mexico
Been to sea for a month or more
Way up Suzyanna
Lookin' forward to my time on shore
Round the bay of Mexico
The wind is high, the sky is blue
Way up Suzyanna
Bound to anchor in a day or two
Round the bay of Mexico
I can see it all before my eye
Way up Suzyanna
A big café and a bottle full o' rye
Round the bay of Mexico
Some beans and rice to soothe my taste
Way up Suzyanna
I ain't gonna let nothin' go to waste
Round the bay of Mexico
Put some kerchiefs in my bag
Way up Suzyanna
Tell a tale or two so I can really brag
Round the bay of Mexico
There's Rosita and Chiquita and pretty maid Bell
Way up Suzyanna
If I meet them all at once I'll never get well
Sometimes her hand warm from dreaming
Finds its way to my side of the morning
And in between waking and sleeping
We make love, we make love
Sometimes she's quietly busy
And I smile away all her intensions
And among her forgotten excuses
We make love, we make love
Sometimes we just make love
Sometimes we just make love
Wo wo wo
Sometimes in a room full of strangers
In the distance of laughter and small talk
With a look that takes only a moment
We make love, we make love
And after a moment of difference
In the quiet of dying confusions
On a blanket of gentle forgiving
We make love, we make love
Sometimes we just make love
Sometimes we just make love
Are you goin to scarborough fair? parsley, sage, rosemary
and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there, she once was a true
love of mine
Tell her to make me a cambric shirt, parsley, sage,
rosemary and thyme
Without no seams nor needlework, then shell be a true
love of mine
Tell her to find me an acre of land, parsley, sage,
rosemary and thyme
Between the salt water and the sea strand, then shell be
a true love of mine
Tell her to reap it in a sickle of leather, parsley,
sage, rosemary and thyme
And to gather it all in a bunch of heather, then shell be
a true love of mine
Are you goin to scarborough fair? parsley, sage, rosemary
and thyme
Remember me to one who lives there, she once was a true
Don't whisper things to me you don't mean
For words down deep inside can be seen by the night
The night has a 1000 eyes
And it knows a truthful heart from one that lies
Though romance may have called in the past
My love for you will be everlasting and bright
As bright as the starlit skies
And this wondrous night that has a 1000 eyes
I've live my life walking thru a dream
For I knew that I would find this moment supreme
A night of bliss and tender size
And the smiling dawn of a 1000 eyes
Will his love be like his rum,
Yes it will, yes it will,
Intoxicating all night long,
Yes it will, yes it will, everybody,
Drink, drink this toast,
Drink this wedding toast,
Drink oh drink this toast,
To the two we love the most,
Did he wed her in the spring,
Yes he did, yes he did,
Did he give her finger ring,
Yes he did, yes he did,
Will her cooking be the best,
Yes it will, yes it will,
Make his belly split his best,
Yes it will, yes it will,
Will she be a perfect wife,
Yes she will, yes she will,
Make him work hard all his life,
Yes she will, yes she will,
Will we dance and sing all night-a,
Yes we will, yes we will,
Eat up evrything inside,
Whispering while you cuddle near me,
Whispering so no one can hear me,
Each little whisper seems to cheer me
I know it’s true, there’s no one, dear, but you.
Whispering why you’ll never leave me,
Whispering why you’ll never grieve me,
Whisper and say that you’ll believe me
The next big river I'm gonna cross
The next big river I'm gonna cross
The next big river I'm gonna cross
To see my lady fair
Higher up a cherry tree as sweet as a cherry
The more you hug and kiss the girl the quicker she will
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that ever lovin' number
When the saints go marching in.
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
When the saints go marching in.
Oh yes, I had a dear old mother,
And if you should see her before I do,
Won't you tell her that you saw me coming,
I was struttin' straight on through
Oh, when the saints, go marching in,
Yes when the saints go marching in.
Oh Lord I want to be in that number
Simple, simple, life is a simple tune
Simple, simple, simple like an exercise
That's the song I'm writing 'bout my darling's eyes
Play it on the piano or a sweet celleste
Just so when she hears it
She will feel she's been caressed
Simple, simple, simple not a symphony
Life is oh so simple 'cause my love loves me
Play it sweet and simple, gently I insist
Just so when she hears it
She will know that she's been kissed
Life is oh so simple like a melody
When I can give all my love to thee
Life is oh so simple like a melody
When he can give all his love to me
Simple, simple, simple like an exercise
That's the song I'm singing
'Bout my darling's eyes
I will sing it softly like a cooing dove
Silent night, holy night
All is calm, all is bright
Round yon Virgin Mother and Child
Holy Infant so tender and mild
Sleep in heavenly peace
Sleep in heavenly peace
Silent night, holy night!
Shepherds quake at the sight
Glories stream from heaven afar
Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia!
Christ, the Saviour is born
Christ, the Saviour is born
Silent night, holy night
Son of God, love's pure light
Radiant beams from Thy holy face
With the dawn of redeeming grace
Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth
Oh, we went out to a party
It was me and Ben and Mac
And before I know what happen
I get an itchin' on me back
Scratch, scratch me back
Scratch, scratch me back
It really is a fact
The less I itch, the more I scratch
Well I was quite embarrassed
'Till my two friends I did see,
Well they were madly itching
And they were screaming louder that we
Scratch, scratch me back
Scratch, scratch me back
It really is a fact
The less I itch, the more I scratch
Now dis scratching was contagious
And it didn't take very long
Everybody dere was itching
As dey join me in dis song
Scratch, scratch me back
Scratch, scratch me back
It really is a fact
The less I itch, the more I scratch
Well de host he got excited
Picked up de phone in haste
Quickly dial a number
And said "Man come spray dis place"
Scratch, scratch me back
Scratch, scratch me back
It really is a fact
I peeked in to say good-night
And there I heard my child in prayer
"And for me, some scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for my hair"
All our town was closed and shuttered
All the streets were dark and bare
In our town, no scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
Through the night my heart was aching
Just before the dawn was breaking
In our town, no scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
I peeked in and on her bed
In gay profusion lying there
Lovely ribbons, scarlet ribbons
Scarlet ribbons for her hair
If I live to be a hundred
I will never know from where
Came those lovely scarlet ribbons
Well, good morning, Captain!
Well, good morning to you.
Do you need another mule skinner
Down on your new mud run?
Ha, ha, hip, ee, ee.........
CHORUS:
Well, I'm an old mule skinner,
From down Kentucky way,
And I can make any mule listen,
Or I won't accept your pay.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,
Hee, hee, hee, hee, hee, ha, ha,
Well hey, hey.
Little water boy, come here boy,
Bring that water bucket around
Ha, ha, ha,
If you don't like your job
Water boy, put that bucket down
Ha, ha, ha, ee, ee, ha, ha, ha
Out on the hillside, by the sheiling, Mo Mary, my
beloved.
Out on the hillside, by the sheiling, Mo Mary, my
beloved.
Mo Mary, mo lennan, Mo Mary, my beloved.
On the hillside, by the sheiling, Mo Mary, my beloved.
And like the blue gentian gleaming,
On the hillside by the sheiling.
Purple blue in the sunlight are the eyes of my Mary.
Mo Mary, mo lennan, Mo Mary, my beloved.
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Jordan's river is chilly and cold, Hallelujah!
But it warms the human soul, Hallelujah!
This old world is a mighty big place, Hallelujah
It got Satan all over its face, Hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
They put Daniel in the lion's den, Hallelujah
And he walked right out again, Hallelujah
The reason them felines permitted that, Hallelujah,
Was that Daniel had no fat, Hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Did you hear what old Jonah said, Hallelujah
When the world thought he was dead, Hallelujah
I was taking' me a ride, Hallelujah
In that big old whales inside, Hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Old man Noah built an ark, Hallelujah
Worked from dawn 'til after dark, Hallelujah
When he left for foreign shores, Hallelujah
Had a big family but had no oars, Hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
They nailed Jesus to the Cross, Hallelujah
But his faith was never lost, Hallelujah
So Christian soldiers off to war, Hallelujah
Hold that line in Arkansas, Hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Joshua at Jericho, Hallelujah
Alabama's next to go, Hallelujah
So Mississippi kneel and pray, Hallelujah
Some more buses on the way, Hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!
Thank you, God,
Look at all that nature has brought us.
Thank you, God,
Look how misery has ended for us.
The rain has fallen,
The corn has grown,
All the children that were hungry are going to eat.
Let's dance the Congo,
Let's dance the Petro,
God said in Heaven
day in the life of a fool
A sad and a long, lonely day
I walk the avenue
And hope I run into
The welcome sight of you coming my way
I'll stop just across from your door
But, you're never home anymore
So there, in my room
And there, in my gloom
I'll cry, tears of goodbye
Till you come back to me
That's the way it will be
If you ever take a vacation
There's a place that's quite a sensation
Yes we call it Trinidad
Lord it almost drove me mad
From the time I 'wake in the morning
I could tell a great day was dawning
Hear a vender in the street
Selling juicy things to eat
It was Mango, coconut, sugar cane
Lord me belly in pain
I said Mango, coconut, sugar cane
Driving me insane
In the market place I went walking
Everybody laughing and talking
Where you barging for a prize
And you wind up paying pies
When I shopped around for some punchy
Smelling all the food I went hungry
Had a taste for something sweet
So I stop awhile to eat
Walking down the beach really lazy
Women start to driving me crazy
So I jump into the sea
Thought that was the place to be
While I'm swimming round in the ocean
Saw a woman's body in motion
Then and there I make me plan
Took the woman by she hand
In the evening we went out dancing
Held her close and started romancing
Listen to the steel band play
Bing bong till the break of day
Drinking rum that night I got naughty
She said Harry not till we merry
Now I pass me life's complete
I say let us put man and a woman together
To find out which one is smarter
Some say man but I say no
The woman got the man de day should know
And not me but the people they say
That de man are leading the women astray
But I say, that the women of today
Smarter than the man in every way
That’s right de woman is uh smarter
That’s right de woman is uh smarter
That’s right de woman is uh smarter, that’s right,
that’s right
Ever since the world began
Woman was always teaching man
And I you listen to my bid attentively
I goin’ tell you how she smarter than me
Samson was the strongest man long ago
No one could a beat him, as we all know
Until he clash with Deliah on top of the bed
She told them all the strength was in the hair of his
head
You meet a girl at a pretty dance
Thinking that you would stand a chance
Take her home, thinking she’s alone
Open de door you find her husband home
I was treating a girl independently
She was making baby for me
When de baby born and I went to see
Eyes was blue it was not by me
Garden of Eden was very nice
Adam never work in Paradise
Eve meet snake, Paradise gone
She make Adam work from that day on
Methusaleh spent all his life in tears
Lived without a woman for 900 years
One day he decided to have some fun
Many nights I sit here
With memories by the score
Thinking of the nights I spent
With the girl I still adore
So I'm going back to see her
Before my days are done
Going back to see her in the land of the sea and sun
Once I had an ocean
'bout this bajin girl
I put my thoughts in motion
And found my heart in a whirl
So I'm going back to see her
Before my days are done
Going back to see her in the land of the sea and sun
Ever since I left here
Nothings been the same
Think I'll pull up ancor
Going back and give her my name
So I'm going back to see her
Before my days are done
Going back to see her in the land of the sea and sun
Yes I'm going back to see her
Before my days are done
It was love; love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
On the 10th of December we heard the talk
He gave his throne to the Duke of York
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
King Edward was noble, King Edward was great
it was love that caused him to abdicate
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
Flute play
He said he was sorry that his Mommy would grieve
he cannot help it, he would have to leave
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
You can take his power you can take his bought
leave him with his yachting boat
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
Flute play
Ha,love, love, love, love
Caused King Edward.......
You can take his money you can take his store
but leave him that lady from Baltimore
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
I don’t know what Mrs Simpson got in her bone
that caused the king to leave his throne
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
On the 10th of December 1936
the Duke of Windsor went to get his kicks
It was love; love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love; love, love, love,
love, love, love, love
love, love, it was love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love; love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, love, love, love, lova alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love; love alone
cause the king to leave his throne
It was love, love, love, love, love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, (Sound of a double kiss) love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, (Sound of a double kiss) love alone
Caused King Edward to leave his throne
It was love, love, love; love, lova love...
John Henry he could hammer,
He could whistle, he could sing
He went to the mountain early in the mornin'
Just to hear his hammer ring, Lord, Lord
Just to hear his hammer ring.
Just to hear his hammer ring, Lord, Lord
Just to hear his hammer ring.
When John Henry was a little baby,
Sittin' on his daddy's knee
He picked up a hammer, a little piece of steel,
Said hammer be the death of me, Lord, Lord
Said hammer be the death of me
Said hammer be the death of me, Lord, Lord
Said hammer be the death of me
When John Henry's fam'ly needed money,
Said he didn't have but a dime
If you wait 'til the red sun goes down
I'll get it from the man in the mine, Lord, Lord
I'll get it from the man in the mine
I'll get it from the man in the mine, Lord, Lord
I'll get it from the man in the mine
Well John Henry went to the Captain
Said the captain, what can you do
I can hoist a jack, I can lay a track
I can pick and shovel too, Lord, Lord
I can pick and shovel too
I can pick and shovel too, Lord, Lord
I can pick and shovel too
Well John Henry said to the captain,
Oh a man ain't nothin' but a man
'Fore I'd let your steam drill beat me down,
I'd die with my hammer in my hand, Lord, Lord
Die with my hammer in my hand
Well the captain said to John Henry,
Gonna bring me a steam drill 'round
Gonna bring me a steam drill out on the job
Gonna whup that steel on down, Lord, Lord
Whup that steel on down
Shaker why don't you sing,
I'm throwin' twelve pounds from my hips on down,
Just listen to the cold steel ring,
Just listen to the cold steel ring
The man that invented the steamdrill,
Thought he was mighty fine,
John Henry made his fifteen feet,
The steamdrill only made nine,
The steamdrill only made nine
Well the Captain says to John Henry
I believe this mountains cavin' in
John Henry said to the Captain,
'Tain't nothin' but my hammer suckin' wind,
'Tain't nothin' but my hammer suckin' wind
Well John Henry said to the captain,
Looka yonder what I see,
Hole done choke, drill done broke,
And you can't drive steel like me, Lord, Lord
Can't drive steel like me
Oh no, you can't drive steel like me, no no
Can't drive steel like me
Well John Henry drove into the mountain,
His hammer was strikin' fire
He drove so hard he broke his poor heart
And he laid down his hammer and he died, Lord, Lord
Laid down his hammer and he died
He laid down his hammer and he died, Great God
Laid down his hammer and he died
Well John Henry had a little woman,
And her name was Polly Ann
she walked down the tract
there they looked back
polly ann drove steel like a man, Lord, Lord
Polly Ann drove steel like a man
polly ann drove steel like a man, Lord, Lord
Polly Ann drove steel like a man
Oh they took John Henry to the White House
And they buried him in the sand
Every locomotive come roarin' by
Says there lies a steel drivin' man, Lord, Lord
There lies a steel drivin' man
Says there lies a steel drivin' man, Lord, Lord
Timber, timber
Lord this timber gotta roll
I got to pull this timber 'fore the sun go down
Get it cross that river 'fore the boss comes 'round
Get it on down that dusty road
Come on Jerry let's tow this load,
Cryin' timber, timber Lord this timber gotta roll
Timber, timber, Lord this timber gotta roll
Well my old Jerry is an Arkansas mule
Been everywhere and he ain't no fool
Work get heavy, ol' Jerry get sore
Pulled so much he won't pull no more
Cryin' timber, timber Lord this timber gotta roll
Timber, timber, Lord this timber gotta roll
The boss he tried to shoot ol' Jerry in the head
Jerry ducked that bullet and stomped him dead
Stomped that boss till I wanted to scream
Should have killed him 'cause he's so mean
Cryin' timber, timber Lord this timber gotta roll
Timber, timber, Lord this timber gotta roll
Well the boss kicked Jerry and made him jump
Jerry reared and kicked the boss on the rump
Now my old Jerry was good old mule
Had it been me Lord I had a killed that fool
Cryin' timber, timber Lord this timber gotta roll
Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town
Down at the market you can hear
Ladies cry out while on their heads they bear
Akkisai sort fish are nice
And the rum are fine any time a year
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town
Sounds of laughter everywhere
And the dancing girl swing to and fro
I must declare my heart is there
Though I've been from Maine to Mexico
But I'm sad to say I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I've had to leave a little girl in the Kingston Town
Down the way where the nights are gay
And the sun shines daily on the mountain top
I took a trip on a sailing ship
And when I reached Jamaica I made a stop
But I'm sad to say, I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
I had to leave a little girl in Kingston Town
Sad to say, I'm on my way
Won't be back for many a day
My heart is down, my head is turning around
When I was a little baby,
My Mama would rock me in the cradle
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
When I was a little baby,
My Mama would rock me in the cradle
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Oh when them cotton balls get rotten
You can't pick very much cotton
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
It was down in Louisiana,
Just a mile from Texarkana
In them there ol' cotton fields at home.
Now it may sound very funny,
But you didn't make very much money,
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Yes it might sound very funny,
But you didn't make very much money,
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Oh when them cotton balls get rotten
You can't pick very much cotton
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
It was down in Louisiana,
Just a mile from Texarkana
In them there ol' cotton fields at home.
Sax Interlude
I was over in Arkansas,
When the sheriff asked me
"What did you come here for?"
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Yes I was over in Arkansas,
When the sheriff asked me
"What did you come here for?"
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Oh when them cotton balls get rotten
You can't pick very much cotton
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
It was down in Louisiana,
Just a mile from Texarkana
In them there ol' cotton fields at home.
When I was a little baby,
My Mama would rock me in the cradle
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
When I was a little baby,
My Mama would rock me in the cradle
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
When I was a little baby,
My Mama would rock me in the cradle
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
When I was a little baby,
My Mama would rock me in the cradle
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
Oh when them cotton balls get rotten
You can't pick very much cotton
In them there, ol' cotton fields at home
It was down in Louisiana,
Just a mile from Texarkana
There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza dear Liza
There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza a hole
Go fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Go fix it dear Henry, dear Henry, fix it.
With what shall I fix it, dear Liza dear Liza
With what shall I fix it, dear Liza with what
With a straw dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
With a straw, dear Henry, dear Henry, with a straw
But the straw is too long, dear Liza dear Liza
The straw is too long, dear Liza too long
Cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Cut it, dear Henry, dear Henry, cut it
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza, dear Liza
With what shall I cut it, dear Liza with what
With an axe, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
With an axe, dear Henry, dear Henry, with an axe
The axe is too dull, dear Liza, dear Liza
The axe is too dull, dear Liza too dull
Sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Sharpen it, dear Henry, dear Henry, hone it
On what shall I sharpen it, dear Liza dear Liza
On what shall I hone it, dear Liza on what
On a stone, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
On a stone, dear Henry, dear Henry, with a stone
But the stone is too dry, dear Liza dear Liza
The stone is too dry, dear Liza too dry
Well wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Well wet it, dear Henry, dear Henry, wet it
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza, dear Liza
With what shall I wet it, dear Liza with what
Try water, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
Try water, dear Henry, dear Henry, use water
In what shall I fetch it, dear Liza, dear Liza
In what shall I fetch it, dear Liza in what
In a bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, dear Henry
In a bucket, dear Henry, dear Henry, in a bucket
There's a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear Liza
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