Come on everybody...sing your favorite song!!!

[speck76]

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
With the kids jingle belling,
and everyone telling you,
"Be of good cheer,"
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

There'll be parties for hosting,
marshmallows for toasting and
caroling out in the snow.
there'll be scary ghost stories and
tales of the glories of Christmases
long, long ago.

It's the most wonderful time of the year.
There'll be much mistletoeing
and hearts will be glowing,
when loved ones are near.
It's the most wonderful time of the year.

 

[Enderikari]

Opium

"Do you smoke Opium," he said?
As he opened my wallet on the street...
I said..."Please god, please... Can you breathe just a little softer?"
It's hard enough to stand up straight,
cause I'm beat...
Don't call your girlfriend on the phone,
there's lots of other numbers you can use....
Yet the stars hung over me...

Let's go out and get some coffee,
caffiene will make you less and less confused...

I didn't want to be Chinese,
I just ended up in this part of town...
I'm an entertainer and I will try to make you saner...
At least turn your frown, upside--down...

Yeah, take a look upon my face,
its dark and you can't see at all.

But, try and take some notice,
at least try to focus...
Or else you're gonna stumble, or even fall....

(Chorus)
And there's a one man coming from the southlands,
just off a new fix
of sleaze tricks,
strike it up with Judas Sticks...
the brass band, holds hands, ride across the new land
And have the Ancients pay your rent at least conceal your identity,
cause its cheaper when its free!
The rubble's in the purple and the bubbles in trouble again...

So I heard there was a murder just upstairs,
I saw the graffiti on the bed...
The tears on her cheek were as clean as a squeak,
a crack in the window,
and they run and they run and they run..

Please let me hold you by the belt,
cause the fall is at least three stories high.
It's easier I swear, comb your teeth and brush your hair.
A few flights of steps and you're into town...
And what a town, what a town, what a town it is....

"Do you smoke Opium?" he said,
as he offered the backseat of a cab..
if you have no quid,
then don't you even make a bid,
don't you worry, I'll just put in on your tab..

The yellow of the hood begun to roar,
and the seat became softer, so it seemed..
Just press it to your skin, and let the fun begin.
the music, in your throat, will make you scream...

(Chorus)

You don't know me, but I'm famous...
You may have liked me walking on eggshells.
I'm nervous, and I am shaking,
and I am toasted and I'm still baking,
from this drug that gives this evening such romance,
"Do you smoke Opium?" He said...
As we walked into the early morning gray,
with my hand upon his sleeve, before I take my leave,
I say, "No, and now I'll be on my way"

(Chorus)

 

[Enderikari]

15 Stories

(Sad Song)

He was seen on the 15th floor,
straight up and straight down.
He seemed to lean into the wind,
and scream like an old bloodhound.
Two more inches should do it,
mid-night to mid-day.
And there was always a crowd,
a traffic jam, and someone to pay...

Heaven above, hold him back!
Hold out... to Hold on!
He would then say to himself,
"I'll be bigger than life when I'm gone."

He's a legend unto himself... (Repeat)

There's nothing between him and the pavement,
and there's nothing between him.... or anyone else...

Every day he would try,
two feet up, two feet down...
15 stories high, became old, familiar ground...
Nice view of the river today...
sunrise to sunset.

A lady screams on the street below,
he wished she hadn't noticed just yet.

It's kind of peaceful up here all alone,
hang out and around,
til everyone comes and sees,
again they'll be all let down.

He's a legend unto himself (repeat)
There's nothing between him and the pavement,
and there's nothing between him and anyone else...

Lean, not fall today,
too far too close.
He closed his eyes,
and he felt the wind.
What he did was silenced the crowd the most,
15 stories is quite a tall tale
straight up and straight down,
The crowd disappeared and the traffic returned,
the legend spread creeping through town...

He became a legend unto himself (Repeat)

 

[speck76]

Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wond’ring in the night
What were the chances we’d be sharing love
Before the night was through.

Something in your eyes was so inviting,
Something in you smile was so exciting,
Something in my heart,
Told me I must have you.

Strangers in the night, two lonely people
We were strangers in the night
Up to the moment
When we said our first hello.
Little did we know
Love was just a glance away,
A warm embracing dance away and -

Ever since that night we’ve been together.
Lovers at first sight, in love forever.
It turned out so right,
For strangers in the night.

 

[speck76]

I'll have a blue Christmas without you;
I'll be so blue thinking about you.
Decorations of red
on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing if
you're not here with me.

I'll have a blue Christmas, that's certain;
And when that blue heartache starts hurting,
You'll be doing all right
with your Christmas of white,
But I'll have a blue, blue Christmas.

 

[Woody13]

Some people say I'm a no count
Others say I'm no good
But I'm just a natural born traveling man
Doin' what I think I should, oh Lord
Doin' what I think I should

And I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar
Spend it fast as a can
But a wailing song a good guitar
The only thing that I understand, poor boy
The only thing that I understand

When I was a little baby
My mama said hey son
Travel where you will and learn to be a man
And sing what must be sung, poor boy
Sing what must be sung

Now that I'm grown man
I've traveled here and there
I've learned that a bottle of brandy and a song
The only ones who ever cared, poor boy
The only ones who ever cared

 

[tigsmom]

Very good Woody, Hoyt Axton via the Kingston Trio, impressive.

One of my favorites is The Merry Minuet, written so many years ago, yet seems like it was written today.

They're rioting in Africa,
They're starving in Spain.
There's hurricanes in Florida,
And Texas needs rain
The whole world is festering
With unhappy souls.
The French hate the Germans,
The Germans hate the Poles;
Italians hate Yugoslavs,
South Africans hate the Dutch,
And I don't like anybody very much!

But we can be tranquil
And "thankfill" and proud,
For man's been endowed
With a mushroom-shaped cloud.
And we know for certain
That some lovely day
Someone will set the spark off,
And we will all be blown away!

They're rioting in Africa,
There's strife in Iran.
What nature doesn't do to us
Will be done by our fellow man!

 

[Nemmy]

What happened to dignity
Did it go away again?
Just like a worn out trend?
Will I still defend emotions?
What happened to honesty?
I don't see it on the Top Ten
I only see it in what has been
Cuz I still defend devotion

Am I alone?

Don't wanna rest
I don't wanna breathe
When I wanna hear about life
Don't wanna hear a spokesman
I don't wanna test
I want to believe
The god damn singer wrote the song
Don't wanna hear a spokesman

What happened to integrity
I don't see it on MTV
All I see is choreography
And I'll never be a dancer
What happened to puberty?
Bad skin and insecurity?
And who the **** is Felicity?
Cuz I got problems of my own

Am I alone?

Don't wanna rest
I don't wanna breathe
When I wanna hear about life
Don't wanna hear a spokesman
I don't wanna test
I want to believe
The god damn singer wrote the song
Don't wanna hear a spokesman

Don't wanna rest
I don't wanna breathe
When I wanna hear about life
Don't wanna hear a spokesman
I don't wanna test
I want to believe
The god damn singer wrote the song
Don't wanna hear a spokesman

I Don't wanna rest
I don't wanna breathe
When I wanna hear about life
Don't wanna hear a spokesman

 

[tigsmom]

I'm a man of reason, and they say "'Tis the season to be jolly"
But it's folly when you volley for position

Never in existence has there been such a resistance
To ideas meant to free us
If you could see us, then you'd listen

Toiling through the ages, making toys on garnished wages
There's no union
We're only through when we outdo the competition

I make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise
Use your imagination
Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf

A full indentured servitude can reflect on one's attitude
But that silly red hat just makes the fat man look outrageous

Absurd though it may seem, you know, I've heard there's even been illegal doping
And though we're coping, I just hope it's not contagious

You try to start a movement, and you think you see improvement
But when thrown into the moment, we just don't seem so courageous

I make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise
Use your imagination
Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf

You look at yourself
You're an elf
And the shelf is just filled with disappointing memories
Trends come and go, and your friends wanna know why you aren't just happy making crappy little gizmos
Every kid knows they'll just throw this stuff away

We're used to repetition, so we drew up a petition
We, the undersigned, feel undermined
Let's redefine "employment"

We know that we've got leverage, so we'll hand the fat man a beverage
And sit back while we attack the utter lack of our enjoyment

It may be tough to swallow, but our threats are far from hollow
He may thunder, but if he blunders, he may wonder where the toys went

I make toys, but I've got aspirations
Make some noise
Use your imagination
Girls and boys, before you wish for what you wish for
There's a list for who's been
Naughty or nice, but consider the price
Naughty or nice, but consider the price
Naughty or nice, but consider the price to an elf

 

[Steamboat_Kevin]

We're living in repetition.
Content in the same old shtick again.
Now the routine's turning to contention,
Like a production line going over and over and over, roller
coaster.

Now I cannot speak, I lost my voice.
I'm speechless and redundant.
'Cause I love you's not enough.
I'm lost for words.

Choreographed and lack of passion.
Prototypes of what we were.
Went full circle 'til I'm nauseous.
Taken for granted now.
Now I waste it, faked it, ate it, now i hate it.

Now I cannot speak, I lost my voice.
I'm speechless and redundant, 'cause I love you's not enough.
I'm lost for words, now I cannot speak.

 

[Steamboat_Kevin]

Mad, love that song!!!!
Do you have BNL's Christmas CD?

 

[tigsmom]

Mad, love that song!!!!
Do you have BNL's Christmas CD?

No! We haven't been able to find it here yet.
Its on MTV.com...still searching because we need it for Christmas.

 

[Nemmy]

I believe in self-assertion
Destiny is like diversion
Now it seems I've got my head on straight

I'm a freak without provision
Seems I've made the right decision
Try to turn back now, it might be too late

And it's off to the morning and back again
Same old day, same situation
The happiness is back as if to say

I wanna stay home today
Don't wanna go out
If anyone comes to play
Gonna get thrown out
I wanna stay home today
Don't want no company
No way
Yeah , yeah, yeah

A simple life's my cup of tea
I don't need nobody but me
What I wouldn't give just to be left alone

I wanna be a millionaire someday
And know what it feels like to give it away
Watch me march to the beat of my own drum

And it's over and over and over again
Same old day, same situation
The happiness is back as if to say

I wanna stay home today
Don't wanna go out
If anyone comes my way
Gonna get thrown out
I wanna stay home today
Don't want no company
No way
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Rain, rain every day
Everyone would just stay away now
Come another day
Come another day

(Musical Break)

I wanna stay home today
I wanna stay home today,
I wanna stay home, stay home, stay home, stay h-

I wanna stay home today
Don't wanna go out
If anyone comes to play
Gonna get thrown out
I wanna stay home today
Don't want no company
No way
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I wanna stay home
Don't wanna go out
If anyone comes my way
Gonna get thrown out
I wanna stay home today
Don't want no company
No way
Yeah, yeah, yeah

 

[Woody13]

Very good Woody, Hoyt Axton via the Kingston Trio, impressive.

I'm impressed too! Not too many people are familiar with Hoyt Axton/Kingston Trio connection.

Here's a rare Kingston Trio song. It was originally only put out on a 45 RPM record:

Kingston Trio Coo Coo U lyrics

[size=-1]David Wheat/Bill Loughborough

Coo coo u, I think coo coo, coo, coo coo, u. (Repeat)

How did you get so coo coo? How did you? (Repeat)

They say that it's a fact that your head is cracked. (Ya tambien somos locos.)
Well, I know it's true. You are coo coo, too. (Ya tambien somos locos.)
Once again I said you have lost your head. (Ya tambien somos locas.)
Since your ego's curbed, you are too disturbed. (Ya tambiem somos locas.)

How did you get so coo coo? How did you? (Repeat)

You are paranoid and your head is void. (Ya tambien somos locos.)
Since your wig is flipped your skull's come unzipped. (Ya tambien somos locos.)

How did you get so coo coo? How did you? (Repeat)




This song was later covered and modified by Manhatten Transfer:


Coo Coo U I think you're coo coo, coo coo u
How did you get so coo coo -- how did you?

They say it's a fact that your head is cracked
(I think that you are loco)
You have blown your stack you're a maniac
(I think that you are loco)
I just heard the news that you blew a fuse
(I think that you are loco)
You're a paranoid and your head's a void
(I think that you are loco)

(Look In The Mirror)
You are in a fog since you slipped a cog
(I think that you are loco)
They will set you free with lobotomy
(I think that you are loco)
Your cerebral vault has a single fault
(I think that you are loco)
It is quite well known you've become a clone
(I think that you are loco)

Coo Coo U I think you're coo coo, coo coo u
How did you get so coo coo - how did you?

(What's on the news?)
Seen any good games shows lately?
I like the news.
I like game shows!

Psychoneurasthenic too much T.V.



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[Steamboat_Kevin]

After all these implements and text designed by intellects
So vexed to find evidently there's just so much that hides
And though the saints of us divine in ancient feeding lines
Their sentiment is just as hard to pluck from the vine

I'm trying hard not to pretend
Allow myself no mock defense
Step into the night

Since I dont have the time nor mind to figure out
The nursery rhymes that helped us out and make a sense of our lives
The cruel uneventful state of apathy releases me
I value them but I won't cry if the time was wiped out

I'm trying hard not to give in
Battened down to fair the wind
Read my head, at least pretend
Allow myself no mock defense
Step into the night...

Mercy's eyes are blue
When she places them in front of you
Nothing holds a roman candle to
The solemn warmth you feel inside

There's no measuring of it
As nothing else is love

I'll try hard not to give in
Battened down to fair the wind
Read my head, at least pretend
Allow myslef no mock defense
Step into the night...

Mercy's eyes are blue
When she places them in front of you
Nothing really holds a candle to
The solemn warmth you feel inside of you

 

[tigsmom]

Don't wantcha for the weekend, don't wantcha for a night
I'm only interested if I can have you for life, yeah
Uh, I know I sound serious and baby I am
You're a fine piece of real estate, and I'm gonna get me some land

Oh, yeah
So, don't try to run honey, love can be fun
There's no need to be alone when you find that someone

[Chorus:]
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha while I gotcha in sight
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha if it takes all night
(Yeah, you can betcha)
You can betcha by the time I say "go," you'll never say "no"
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha, it's a matter of fact
(I'm gonna getcha)
I'm gonna getcha, don'tcha worry 'bout that
(Yeah, you can betcha)
You can bet your bottom dollar, in time you're gonna be mine
Just like I should - I'll getcha good

Yeah, uh, uh
I've already planned it - here's how it's gonna be
I'm gonna love you and - you're gonna fall in love with me
Yeah, yeah

Oh, yeah
So, don't try to run honey, love can be fun
There's no need to be alone when you find that someone

[Repeat Chorus]

Yeah, I'm gonna getcha baby I'm gonna knock on wood
I'm gonna getcha somehow honey yeah, I'm gonna make it good
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Oh, yeah
So, don't try to run honey, love can be fun
There's no need to be alone when you find that someone

[Repeat Chorus]

Oh, I'm gonna getcha, I'm gonna getcha real good
Yeah, you can betcha, oh, I'm gonna getcha
(I'm gonna getcha) just like I should, I'll getcha good
Oh, I'm gonna getcha good!

 

[Woody13]

Don't wantcha for the weekend, don't wantcha for a night

 

[tigsmom]

Awwww...you have to read all of the words. :wave:

 

[Testtrack321]

Going down, goind down
Down where my breath is the only sound
Going down
Going down, going down
Don't look for me now I'm not around, all day long I'm underground

I've Been Thinking About The Future
I've Benn Waiting For The Day
Let The Current Carry Me, Far Away
Let The Current Carry Me Awaayyyyy..............

Current Flows, But I Don't Know Where It Goes
I Don't Care, I Just Get It There
Took This Job 'Cuse I Needed One
Now 7 Years, Since I've Seen the Sun, All Day Long, I'm Underground

I've Been Thinking About The Future
I've Been Waiting For The Day
Let The Current Carry Me, Far Away
Let The Current Carry Me Away
I've Been Thinking About The Future
I Hope Some Day I Get Away
But The Current Keeps Brining Me Back Around
Seems The Only Place For Me Is Underground
And Tomorrow When The Sun Comes Up, I'll Be GOING DOWN...


Going down....

Going down....

 

[stranger]

Dear, I fear we're facing a problem
you love me no longer, I know
and maybe there is nothing
that I can do to make you do.
Mama tells me I shouldn't bother
that I ought to stick to another man
a man that surely deserves me
but I think you do!

So I cry, and I pray, and I beg

Love me love me
say that you love me
fool me fool me
go on and fool me
love me love me
pretend that you love me
need me need me
just say that you need me
So I cry and I pray for you to
love me love me
say that you love me
leave me leave me
just say that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you...

Lately I have desperately pondered,
spent my nights awake and I wonder
what I could have done in another way
to make you stay
Reason will not lead to solution
I will end up lost in confusion
I don't care if you really care
as long as you don't go

so I cry I pray and I beg

love me love me
say that you love me
fool me fool me
go on and fool me
love me love me
pretend that you love me
leave me leave me
just say that you need me
So I cry and I beg for you to
love me love me
say that you love me
leave me leave me
just say that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you...
love me love me
say that you love me
fool me fool me
go on and fool me
love me love me
I know that you need me
I can't care 'bout anything but you...