Norman Blake - You are My Sunshine

The other night dear, as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
But when I awoke, dear, I was mistaken
So I hung my head and I cried.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

I'll always love you and make you happy,
If you will only say the same.
But if you leave me and love another,
You'll regret it all some day:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

You told me once, dear, you really loved me
And no one else could come between.
But not you've left me and love another;
You have shattered all of my dreams:

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

In all my dreams, dear, you seem to leave me
When I awake my poor heart pains.
So when you come back and make me happy
I'll forgive you dear, I'll take all the blame.

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear, how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

Toni Braxton – “Un-break My Heart”

Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Come back and bring back my smile
Come and take these tears away
I need your arms to hold me now
the nights are so unkind
Bring back those nights when I held you beside me

Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused,
when you walked out the door
and walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart !
My heart

Take back that sad word; Goodbye
Bring back the joy to my life
Don't leave me here with these tears
Come and kiss that pain away
I can't forget the day you left,
time is so unkind
And life is so cruel without you here beside me

Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused,
when you walked out the door
and walked out of my life
Un-cry these tears
I cried so many nights
Un-break my heart !
Ohh, oh…

Don't leave me in all this pain
Don't leave me out in the rain
Bring back the nights when I held you beside me

Un-break my heart
Say you'll love me again
Undo this hurt you caused
When you walked out the door
and walked out of my life
Un-cry that tears !
I cried so many, many nights
Un-break my

Un-break my heart, oh baby
Come back and say you love me
Un-break my heart
Sweet darling'
Without you I just can't go on…
Can't go on....


Toni Braxton – “Un-break My Heart”

BON JOVI -- "It's My Life"

This ain't a song for the broken-hearted
No silent prayer for the faith-departed
I ain't gonna be just a face in the crowd
You're gonna hear my voice
When I shout it out loud

[Chorus:]
It's my life
It's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just wanna live while I'm alive
It's my life

This is for the ones who stood their ground
For Tommy and Gina who never backed down
Tomorrow's getting harder make no mistake
Luck ain't even lucky
Got to make your own breaks

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life

Better stand tall when they're calling you out
Don't bend, don't break, baby, don't back down

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive

[Chorus:]
It's my life
And it's now or never
'Cause I ain't gonna live forever
I just want to live while I'm alive
(It's my life)
My heart is like an open highway
Like Frankie said
I did it my way
I just want to live while I'm alive
'Cause it's my life!

Pete Seeger - What did you learn in school today ?

(Pete Seeger)

What did you learn in school today,
Dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today,
Dear little boy of mine?

I learned that Washington never told a lie.
I learned that soldiers never die.
I learned that everybody's free,
And that's what the teacher said to me.

Chorus
That's what I learned in school today,
That's what I learned in school.


What did you learn in school today,
Dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today,
Dear little boy of mine?

I learned that policemen are my friends.
I learned that justice never ends.
I learned that murderers die for their crimes
Even if we make a mistake sometimes.

Chorus


What did you learn in school today,
Dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today,
Dear little boy of mine?

I learned that Government must be strong;
It's always right and never wrong;
Our leaders are the finest men
And we elect them again and again.

Chorus


What did you learn in school today,
Dear little boy of mine?
What did you learn in school today,
Dear little boy of mine?

I learned that war is not so bad;
I learned about the great ones we have had;
We fought in Germany and in France
And someday I might get my chance.

Chorus

Pete Seeger

Whiskey In The Jar (lyrics)

(Dubliners )

Since there is so much variation between how a traditional song is performed (recorded/ printed in songbooks) and how a band chooses to interpret it, I am only providing one "Traditional" versions of the lyrics. – Enjoy, Sing and play as you like!
/Tally-Two

As I was a going over the far famed Kerry mountains,
I met with Captain Farrell and his money he was counting.
I first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier,
Saying ‘Stand and deliver’ for you are the bold deceiver.

Chorus:
Musha rig um du rum da
Whack fol the daddy o
Whack fol the daddy o
There's whiskey in the jar

I counted out his money and it made a pretty penny,
I put it in me pocket and I took it home to Jenny.
She sighed and she swore that she never would deceive me,
But the devil take the women for they never can be easy.

(Chorus)

I went up to my chamber, all for to take a slumber.
I dreamt of gold and jewels and for sure it was no wonder.
But Jenny drew me charges and she filled them up with water
And sent for Captain Farrell to be ready for the slaughter.

(Chorus)

It was early in the morning, just before I rose to travel.
Up comes a band of footmen and likewise Captain Farrell.
I first produced me pistol for she stole away me rapier
But I couldn't shoot the water, so a prisoner I was taken.

(Chorus)

Alt.1
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling.
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early.

(Chorus)

If anyone can aid me it’s my brother in the army
If I can find his station in Cork or in Killarney.
And if he will go with me, we'll go roving in Kilkenny
And I'm sure he'll treat me better than my own miss Sporting Jenny.

(Chorus)

Alt.2
Now there's some take delight in the carriages a rolling
and others take delight in the hurling and the bowling.
But I take delight in the juice of the barley
and courting pretty fair maids in the morning bright and early.

(Chorus)





Luke Kelly - Whiskey In The Jar

Luke Kelly Whiskey In The Jar (both Verses )

Gente da minha terra

(Mariza Nunes)

É meu e vosso este fado (This Fado is both yours and mine)
destino que nos amarra (The destiny that unites us)
por mais que seja negado (No matter how much it is denied)
às cordas de uma guitarra (By the strings of a guitar)

Sempre que se ouve um gemido (Whenever one hears a lament)
duma guitarra a cantar (Of a guitar's song)
fica-se logo perdido (One is instantly lost)
com vontade de chorar (With a longing to weep)

Ó genta da minha terra (Oh people of my land)
agora é que eu percebi (It is now that I have perceived)
esta tristeza que trago (This sadness which I carry)
foi de vós que a recebi (Was from you that I received)

E pareceria ternura (It would seem a kindness)
se eu me deixasse embalar (If I left myself be soothed)
era maior a amargura (The greater the anguish)
menos triste o meu cantar (The less sorrowful my song)

Ó genta da minha terra (Oh people of my land)

Ó genta da minha terra (Oh people of my land)
agora é que eu percebi (It is now that I have perceived)
esta tristeza que trago (This sadness which I carry)
foi de vós que a recebi (Was from you that I received)

http://tally-two.blogspot.com/2008/03/mariza-gente-da-minha-terra.html

I Will Always Love You

(Whitney Houston)

If I should stay,
I would only be in your way.
So I'll go, but I know,
I'll think of you evry step of the way.

And I will always love you,
I will always love you.
You, my darling you. Hmm.

Bittersweet memories;
that is all I'm taking with me.
So, goodbye - Please, don't cry.
We both know I'm not what you, you need.

And I will always love you.
I will always love you.

(Instrumental solo)

I hope life treats you kind
And I hope you have all you've dreamed of.
And I wish to you, joy and happiness.
But above all this, I wish you love.

And I will always love you.
I will always love you.
I will always love you.
I will always love you.
I will always love you.
I, I will always love you.
You, darling, I love you.
Ooh, I'll always, I'll always love you.

(Music: http://tally-two.blogspot.com/2008/03/paris-love.html)

My Love Is Your Love

(Whitney Houston)

If tomorrow is judgement day (sing mommy)
And I`m standing on the front line
And the Lord ask me what I did with my life
I will say, I spent it with you...

If I wake up in World War 3
I see destruction and poverty
And I feel like I want to go home
It`s okay if you coming with me.

(Cause) Your love is my love (and) My love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn’t hold us
(Cause) Your love is my love (and) My love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn’t hold us

If I lose my fame and fortune
And I`m homeless on the street
And I`m sleeping in Grand Central Station
It`s okay if you`re sleeping with me.

As the years they pass us by
We stay young through each other`s eyes
And no matter how old we get
It`s okay as long as I got you babe.

(Cause) Your love is my love (and) My love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn’t hold us
(Cause) Your love is my love (and) My love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn’t hold us

If I should die this very day
Don`t cry, cause on earth we wasn`t meant to stay
And no matter what people say
I`ll be waiting for you after judgement day

(Cause) Your love is my love (and) My love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn’t hold us
(Cause) Your love is my love (and) My love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn’t hold us

(Cause) Your love is my love and my love is your love
It would take an eternity to break us
And the chains of Amistad couldn’t hold us...


(Music: http://tally-two.blogspot.com/2008/03/paris-love.html)

With A Little Help From My Friends

(Joe Cocker)

What would you do if I sang out of tune,
Would you stand up and walk out on me?
Lend me your ears and I'll sing you a song
(And) I'll try not to sing out of key.

CHORUS
Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

What do I do when my love is away?
- Does it worry you to be alone?
How do I feel by the end of the day?
- Are you sad because you're on your own?

No, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, I´m gonna try with a little help from my friends

- Do you need anybody?
I need somebody to love!
- Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love!

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

- Would you believe in a love at first sight?
Yes, I'm certain that it happens all the time
- What do you see when you turn out the light?
I can't tell you but I know it's mine,

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
Mm, I get high with a little help from my friends
Mm, gonna try with a little help from my friends

- Do you need anybody?
I just need someone to love
- Could it be anybody?
I want somebody to love.

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends
I'm gonna try with a little help from my friends
I get high with a little help from my friends

Yes I get by with a little help from my friends,
with a little help from my friends

With a little help from my friends.

(Music: http://tally-two.blogspot.com/2008/03/paris-love.html)

You Are My African Queen

(2face Idibia know as Tuface Idibia)

Yeah, yeah, You are my African Queen, oooh Lord, oooh Lord

Just like the sun, lights up the earth, you light up my life
The only one, I've ever seen with a smile so bright
and just yesterday, you came around my way
and changed my whole scenery with your astonishing beauty
ah, you coulda make a brother sing,
you ordinary thing, a supernatural being,
I know you are just brighter than the moon
Brighter than the star, I love you just the way you are.

CHORUS
And you are my African Queen, the girl of my dreams.
You take me where I've never been
you make my heart go ting-a-ling-a-ling, oh ahh
You are my African Queen, the girl of my dreams
and you remind me of a thing
and that is the African beauty yahhh

..... Yahh oooo you are my African Queen, oh lord, oo lord hmm
Out of a million you stand as one, the outstanding one
I look into your eyes, girl what I see is paradise
Yeah you captivated my soul, now everyday I want you more o o oo
How can I deny this feeling I'm feeling inside
Ey oh no one can never take your place,
can never take your space,
that’s a fact I cannot erase
and you, you are the one that makes me smile
make me float like a boat upon the Nile.

....Chorus....

....oooo ooooo yaahhh yahhh oooo
You are my African Queen and I know, oh yes I know hhn
You are my African Queen and I know, see I know
See I know what I am feeling in my heart and in my soul
oh I know that it is love
And I know that this love was surely sent from up above
Cause you're the only one I think of

You are my African Queen
and I know that this means that you're the only one that I will serve
I'll give you my heart, my love, my body and my money
Every other thing you think of
Who could think of anything better than you
Who could think of ever hurting you
Sacrifice my all, I'll give it all to you
(cause) you are my African Queen, for REAL

....Chorus....

.... So black, so beautiful...
I love you, I love you, I love you, munyemo, I love you, I love you, I love
you, munyemo, I love you, I love you, ooohhh yeah, my African Queen, I
love you, I love you !

Baby I'm A Soldier

(Kareem Salama)

He was a soldier who’d only been married two or three years ago
And he put his hands on her knees that night and he said I gotta go
She said why would you leave this home and me; I thought I was your baby girl
And he wiped away the tears from her eyes and said they’re sending me to save the world
And you know I love you and I pray to God that he’ll join us once again
But now its time for this simple man to be one of the few good men

(Chorus)
Cause baby I’m a soldier and I hear those trumpets calling again
And our kings and queens are saying this is a fight we must win
For truth and justice and for the way we live our life
And baby I’m a soldier in front of God I swore I would fight

Across the ocean and miles away there stood another man
Eighteen years, hugging his mama saying I’ll defend this land
Mama held her baby and cried and clutched him telling him not to leave
She said what will I do without my baby boy; son I’m begging you please
He said I love you mama but duty calls; I’ll write you everyday
She said I lost your daddy like this and I don’t wanna lose you this way

(Chorus)
Cause Mama I’m a soldier and I hear those trumpets calling again
And our kings and queens are saying this is a fight we must win
For truth and justice and for the way we live our life
And Mama I’m a soldier in front of God I swore I would fight

Well the battle raged and shots rang out the two men fell to the ground
And they looked into the eyes of each other and were shocked at what they found

One man saw the mother of the other in that young mans eyes
And the other man saw the crying and screams of the other mans beloved wife
And the two men stared across that smoky field and whispered to each other
Maybe you weren’t the demon they said maybe you were really my brother
But I’m glad we’re passing cause I don’t think that I could forgive myself
For fighting you but maybe God will and we can live together in bliss

(Chorus)
Cause Ladies we were soldiers and we heard those trumpets calling again
And tell the kings and queens that sometimes there are fights no one wins
But we know for sure that there’s evil out there we must fight
But please be sure that this is one of those times
And please be sure to remember my mama and wife
And please be sure to think of my brother on the other side.