Bill Sharkey: Live Cover Songs

Things I'd Like To Say (New Colony Six, The, 1968). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-04-21. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" Although, "Things I'd Like To Say," written by band members Les Kummel and Ronnie Rice, was the New Colony Six's only top 20 hit rising to the no. 16 position on the Billboard Hot 100 Chart in 1968, they did chart 10 singles from 1966 though 1971 (Whitburn, 2013). The New Colony Six was a group based in Chicago, IL and is headed by lead singer Raymond Graffia, who is still touring in 2023 with new bandmates dressed in Revolutionary War or Civil War garb (newcolonysix, 2022). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Baby, is he looking after you? Is he showing you the same love, the warm love, just like we knew? Baby baby, it's you I'm thinking of In the morning when I wake up, in the evening; It's you that I dream of. Sometimes love hurts and sometimes love's unkind And sometimes you might feel blue, But remember now darling, If his words are real, This will never, never happen to you. Baby baby, these things I'd like to say. I was hoping that with our love, We would get married someday. Baby baby, it's you I'm thinking of In the morning when I wake up, In the evening, it's you that I dream of. Sometimes love hurts and sometimes love's unkind And sometimes you might feel blue, But remember now baby, If his words are real, This will never, never happen to you. Baby baby, thse things I'd like to say. I was hoping that with our love, We would get married someday.

Sentimental Lady (Bob Welch, 1977). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Bar & Grill, Kahala, HI. 2023-04-19. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Sentimental Lady," written by Bob Welch, was Welch's first entry onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart and landed at the no. 8 position on the chart; it was Welch's only top 10 hit (Whitburn, 2013). Welch was a member of Fleetwood Mac from 1971-1974 before going solo (songfacts, 2023). On writing the song, Welch said that "The lyric was probably referencing my first wife (at the time) Nancy. The original placeholder/dummy lyrics for the chorus (before I had 'real' lyrics) were, 'my legs are sticks and my feet are stones" (songfacts, 2023). In 2012, Welch had spinal surgery from which he believed would leave him an invalid; three months later he committed suicide (C. Couch, hollywoodreporter, Jun 8, 2012). In his note to his wife he said “I’m not going to do this to you,” referring to the fact that she would need to take care of him as his mother needed to care for his father who was an invalid (M. Fleeman, People, Jun 8, 2012). So sad. Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: You are here and warm But I could look away and you'd be gone Cause we live in a time When meaning falls in splinters from our lives And that's why I've traveled far 'Cause I come so together where you are And all of the things that I said that I wanted Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you Fourteen joys and a will to be merry And all of the things that we say are very Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental lady, gentle one (All I need is you) Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental lady, gentle one Sentimental lady Yeah all of the things that I said that I wanted Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you Fourteen joys and a will to be merry And all of the things that we say are very Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental lady, gentle one (All I need is you) Sentimental gentle wind Blowing through my life again Sentimental lady, gentle one (All I need is you) All of the things that I said that I wanted Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you Fourteen joys and a will to be merry And all of the things that we say are very (all I need is you) All of the things that I said that I wanted Come rushing by in my head when I'm with you Fourteen joys and a will to be merry And all of the things that we say are very

Baby Love (Supremes, The, 1964). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Bar & Grill Courtyard, Kahala, HI. 2023-04-07. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Baby Love," written by Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland and Eddie Holland, was the Supremes second no. 1 charting single, after "Where Did Our Love Go," on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Whitburn, 2013) and the Supremes' only no.1 hit -- and first all-girl group -- to top the UK chart (Kutner & Leigh, 2005). Additionally, The Supremes were the first Motown act to have two no. 1 hit singles in the USA (songfacts, 2023). Dozier said "Baby Love" was about his "first love who[m he] never really got over" (songfacts, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Baby love, my baby love, I need you oh how I need you But all you do is treat me bad Break my heart and leave me sad Tell me what did I do wrong to make you stay away so long 'Cause baby love, my baby love, been missing ya, miss kissing ya Instead of breaking up Let's start some kissing and making up Don't throw our love away In my arms why don't you stay? Need ya, need ya, baby love, my baby love Baby love, my baby love, why must we separate my love? All of my whole life through I never love no one but you Why you do me like you do, I guess it's me Ooh, need to hold you once again my love, feel your warm embrace my love Don't throw our love away, please don't do me this way Not happy like I used to be, loneliness has got the best of me my love My baby love, I need ya oh how I need ya Why you do me like you do After I've been true to you So deep in love with you Baby, baby ooh 'Til it hurt me, 'til it hurt me Ooh baby love Don't throw our love away Don't throw our love away

Lay Down Sally (Eric Clapton, 1977). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-04-17. "Keeping the Oldies Alive" Released in the winter of 1977, "Lay Down Sally" was Eric Clapton' fourth top 40 hit landing at the #3 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1978. The song was written by Clapton, Marcy Leven, and George Terry (Whitburn, 2013). The song was also Clapton's first entry onto the Billboard Top Country Singles chart rising to #26 (Whitburn, 1993). Clapton was born Eric Patrick Clapp in 1945 and was a member of various noteworthy groups: The Roosters, The Yardbirds, John Mayall's Bluesbreakers, Cream, and Blind Faith (Whitburn, 1993). "Lay Down Sally" is performed in J. J. Cale style (last.fm, 2021) , whom was one of Clapton's highly respected influencers (guitarworld.com, 2021). As a side note, for those named Sally, since the release of the first Billboard Hot 100 on August 4, 1958 (Whitburn, 2013), there have been 14 "Sally" songs that reached the top 100 and two hit the top 10: The Jaynetts' "Sally, Go 'Round the Roses" (#2) and Eric Clapton's "Lay Down Sally" (#3); (note: Paul McCartney & Wings' "Junior's Farm" rose to #3 while the "B" side of the single, "Sally G," rose to #17) (X. Zellner, billboard.com, 03-28-2019; Whitburn, 2013). Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Bandcamp Channel: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey #billsharkey Lyrics: There is nothing that is wrong In wanting you to stay here with me I know you've got somewhere to go, But won't you make yourself at home and stay with me? And don't you ever leave Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms Don't you think you want someone to talk to? Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon I've been trying all night long just to talk to you The sun ain't nearly on the rise And we still got the moon and stars above Underneath the velvet skies, Love is all that matters Won't you stay with me? And don't you ever leave Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms Don't you think you want someone to talk to? Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon I've been trying all night long just to talk to you I long to see the morning light Coloring your face so dreamily So don't you go and say goodbye, You can lay your worries down and stay with me And don't you ever leave Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms Don't you think you want someone to talk to? Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon I've been trying all night long just to talk to you Lay down, Sally, and rest you in my arms Don't you think you want someone to talk to? Lay down, Sally, no need to leave so soon I've been trying all night long just to talk to you

By the Time I Get To Phoenix (Glen Campbell, 1967). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Courtyard, Kahala, HI. 2023-03-29. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "By the Time I Get To Phoenix," written by Jimmy Webb, was Glen Campbell's top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart rising to no. 26 in 1967 (Whitburn, 2013) and his first top ten on the Top Country Singles' chart the same year hitting the no. 2 position (Whitburn, 1994). Campbell won the Grammys for Best Contemporary Male Solo Vocal Performance and Best Pop Vocal Performance, Male for his rendition of the song (songfacts, 2023). According to songfacts (2023), "like 'MacArthur Park,' 'By the Time I Get to Phoenix' was written by Jimmy Webb about a love affair he had with Suzy Horton, whom he began dating when they were high school students in Colton, California. She caused him considerable anguish when she ran off to Lake Tahoe to work as a dancer; it got worse when she married another guy, inspiring Webb to write 'Worst That Could Happen,' a hit for the Brooklyn Bridge in 1969. That marriage failed, and in 1993, Horton became Suzy Ronstadt when she married Linda Ronstadt's cousin, Bobby. Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs #countrymusic Lyrics: By the time I get to Phoenix she'll be rising She'll find the note I left hangin' on her door She'll laugh when she reads the part that says I'm leavin' '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 ringin' Off the wall, that's all. By the time I make Oklahoma she'll be sleepin' She'll turn softly and call my name out low And she'll cry just to think I'd really leave her Tho' time and time I try to tell her so She just didn't know I would really go.

I've Gotta Get A Message To You (Bee Gees, The, 1968). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Bar & Grill, Kahala, HI. 2023-03-01. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "I've Gotta Get A Message To You" is the Bee Gee's first top 10 hit in the US and their 6th top 40 US hit in just over a year; the song landed at #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1968 (Whitburn, 2008). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: The preacher talked to me and he smiled Said, "Come and walk with me, come and walk one more mile Now for once in your life you're alone But you ain't got a dime, there's no time for the phone" I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on I told him I'm in no hurry But if I broke her heart, won't you tell her I'm sorry And for once in my life I'm alone, And I've got to let her know just in time before I go I've just go to get a message to you, hold on, hold on One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on Well I laughed but that didn't hurt And it's only her love that keeps me wearing this dirt Now I'm crying but deep down inside Well I did it to him, now it's my turn to die I've just got to get a message to you, hold on, hold on One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on Hold on One more hour and my life will be through, hold on, hold on I've just got to get a message to her, hold on, hold on

Carrie-Anne (Hollies, The, 1967). Live performance by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Courtyard, Kahala, HI. 2023-03-01."Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" Aloha Everyone: I'm continuing my oldies/classics revival during the month of April at Puka's Bar Courtyard every Wednesday night 5:30-7:30pm and now also every Friday afternoon (12 noon - 2pm) as well! Beginning this Friday. Come out and enjoy the outdoor venue, food and drinks, and sing along to the songs of the '50s, '60s, '70s, 80s and '90s at Puka's Bar Courtyard, Kahala Mall, in front of Whole Foods. Hope to see you there. Today, Friday, March 31st (12noon - 2pm) April 5th (5:30 - 7:30 pm); April 7th (12noon - 2pm) April 12th (5:30 - 7:30 pm); April 14th (12noon - 2pm) April 19th (5:30 - 7:30 pm); April 21st (12noon - 2pm) April 16th (5:30 - 7:30 pm); April 28th (12noon - 2pm) "Carrie-Anne," written by Allan Clarke, Tony Hicks and Grahm Nash, was the Hollies' third top 10 hit landing at the no. 9 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1967 and no. 3 in the UK (officialcharts, 2023; Whitburn, 2013). The song was written about Marianne Faithful, ex-girlfriend of Mick Jagger and also Allan Clarke; her name was changed to Carrie-Anne to avoid the clear identification of Faithfull (songfacts, 2023). "Carrie-Anne" was the first pop song to include a steelpan in the instrumentation (panonthenet, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Hey, Carrie Anne Hey, Carrie Anne When we were at school, our games were simple I played a janitor, you played a monitor Then you played with older boys and prefects What's the attraction in what they're doing Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now Can anybody play Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now Can anybody play You were always something special to me quite independent, never caring You lost your charm as you were aging Where is your magic disappearing Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now Can anybody play Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now Can anybody play You're so, so like a woman to me (So like a woman to me) So, so like a woman to me (Like a woman to me) Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now Can anybody play Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now Can anybody play People live and learn but you're still learning You use my mind and I'll be your teacher When the lesson's over, you'll be with me Then I'll hear the other people saying Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now Can anybody play Hey, Carrie Anne, what's your game now Can anybody play Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne, Carrie Anne

Anytime At All (Bill Sharkey, 2021). Live performance by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Courtyard, Kahala, HI. 2023-03-22. © 2021 W. F. Sharkey (BMI) "Anytime At All," written by W. F. Sharkey, was released on my "Longing" album, which was published in 2021. This is a minus 2 performance; here I perform live guitar and lead vocal with backing recording. "Anytime At All" is a song that focuses on someone who has engaged in a relational transgression against a loved one, who has lost this individual, and is asking for forgiveness. This person is craving for reconciliation. I hope you enjoy it. Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Every morning I wake up Wanting you by my side But you were nowhere at all I understand; your departure was justified I want you all the time What I did was a crime My acts led to my downfall Please pick up the phone and call Anytime at all, anytime at all Anytime at all please call . . . Nights are so lonely without you I'm always alone Days feeling longer and longer I want to atone I ask for clemency For my deficiency I've confessed to my role Please forgive me and call Anytime at all, anytime at all . . . Anytime at all please call You're lovely and beautiful You've always dissolved me with your charms But losing you, I never considered Fear I'll never hold you in my arms again I want you all the time What I did was a terrible crime I'm on my knees and in a freefall Please pick up the phone and call me Anytime at all, anytime at all . . . Anytime at all please call Please call, anytime at all Please forgive me, anytime at all I should have known better, anytime at all There is no excuse, anytime at all

Young World (Rick Nelson, 1962). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-23. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Young World," written by Jerry Fuller, was Rick Nelson's 15th top 10 hit rising to the no. 5 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1962 (Whitburn, 2013). The musicians who performed on the record for Nelson included Glen Campbell, James Burton, Joe Osborn, Ritchie Frost, and Jim Pierce (Wikipedia, 2023). Six months or so before the release of "Young World," Nelson decided to change his performing name from Ricky to Rick (Whitburn, 2013). Although "Young World" was a major hit for Nelson, it was only released as a single and did not appear on any of his initial album releases (Whitburn, 2006); it was finally included on his 2000 Legacy and 2005 Greatest Hits albums (allmusic, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: It's a young world When you're in love, you're in a young world So take my hand and let me show you Just how true young love can be And whoa-uh-oh It's a young world And if you'll tell me you're my one girl You'll make my whole life worth livin' Just by givin' your love to me All of the world is a treasure When you have someone to care Promise me your love forever We'll have the whole world to share And it's a young world When you're in love, you' re in a young world If you believe what I've told you Let me hold you, say you love me All of the world is a treasure When you have someone to care Promise me your love forever We'll have the whole world to share And it's a young world When you're in love, you' re in a young world If you believe what I've told you Let me hold you, say you love me It's a young world, whoa-oh-oh It's a young world, whoa-oh-oh

I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song (Jim Croce, 1974). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-21. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song," written by Jim Croce, was Croce's last top 10 hit hitting the no. 9 position in 1974 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Whitburn, 2013) and no 67 on the Billboard Top Country Singles' chart (Whitburn, 1994). Croce died in a plane crash in Natchitoches, Louisiana, September 20, 1973 (biography, 2020); "I'll Have To Say I Love You In A Song" was released posthumously, seven months after his death (songfacts, 2023). How the song came to be was explained by Jim's wife, Ingrid. "After a year and a half of his working so very hard on the road, we were barely making ends meet, but Jim wouldn't talk about it. He hated questions as much as he hated confrontation, especially about money. He stormed out of our bedroom and went down to the kitchen table to brood. The next morning he woke me gently by singing his new song. 'Every time I tried to tell you the words just came out wrong. So I'll have to say I love you, in a song'" (I. Croce, Thyme In A Bottle, 1996). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Well, I know it's kind of late I hope I didn't wake you But what I got to say can't wait I know you'd understand Every time I tried to tell you The words just came out wrong So I'll have to say I love you in a song Yeah, I know it's kind of strange Every time I'm near you I just run out of things to say I know you'd understand Every time I tried to tell you The words just came out wrong So I'll have to say I love you in a song Every time the time was right All the words just came out wrong So I'll have to say I love you in a song Yeah, I know it's kind of late I hope I didn't wake you But there's something that I just got to say I know you'd understand Every time I tried to tell you The words just came out wrong So I"ll have to say I love you in a song

Bend Me Shape Me (American Breed, The, 1967). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-18 "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Bend Me Shape Me," written by Scott English and Larry Weiss, was The American Breed's only top 10 hit rising to no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1967 (Whitburn, 2013). Larry Weiss later penned the song "Rhinestone Cowboy," which became a hit for Glen Campbell (songfacts, 2023); and Scott English co-wrote the song "Brandy," which was Barry Manilow's first hit single, although Manilow changed the title to "Mandy" so as not to be confused with the song "Brandy (You're a Fine Girl)" by the Looking Glass (songfacts, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs #popmusic Lyrics: You are all the woman I need, And baby you know it You can make this beggar a king, A clown, or a poet I'll give you all that I own. You got me standing in line Out in the cold, Pay me some mind. Bend me, shape me Anyway you want me, Long as you love me, it's all right Bend me, shape me Anyway you want me, You got the power to turn on the light. Everybody tells me I'm wrong To want you so badly, But there's a force driving me on, I follow it gladly. So let them laugh I don't care, 'Cause I got nothing to hide, All that I want is you by my side Bend me, shape me Anyway you want me, Long as you love me, it's all right Bend me, shape me Anyway you want me, You got the power to turn on the light.

It Never Rains In Southern California (Albert Hammond, 1972). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-16. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "It Never Rains In Southern California," written by Albert Hammond and Mike Hazlewood, was Hammond's only top ten hit rising to the no. 5 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1972 (Whitburn, 2013). "It Never Rains In Southern California" was an autobiographical description of Hammond's trials and tribulations trying to make it in the music business and moving from Morocco, to Los Angeles; the song was written in London when Hammond was broke and tried to bum money for food and transportation to get to America but didn't want his father to find out. However, while bumming for money at a London train station, one of his cousins saw him but Hammond said "I didn't even know it was him... I just asked him for some money, too. And he said 'you should be ashamed, I'm gonna tell your father,' and I said 'please, don't tell him, he'll go crazy and stop me doing this!' . . . he did tell my father, you know. All these things like 'will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it' and all that stuff came from that era of my life when I was struggling, trying to make it, trying to get from Morocco to Spain, from Spain to England, from England to America... That struggle you go through, that's It never rains in Southern California, the story of my life" (songfacts, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Got on board a westbound seven forty-seven Didn't think before deciding what to do Ooh, that talk of opportunities, TV breaks and movies Rang true, sure rang true Seems it never rains in southern California Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya? It pours, man, it pours I'm out of work, I'm out of my head Out of self respect, I'm out of bread I'm underloved, I'm underfed, I want to go home It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya? It pours, man, it pours Will you tell the folks back home I nearly made it? Had offers but didn't know which one to take Please don't tell 'em how you found me Don't tell 'em how you found me Gimme a break, give me a break Seems it never rains in southern California Seems I've often heard that kind of talk before It never rains in California, but girl, don't they warn ya? It pours, man, it pours

Amazing Grace (Various Artists). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-14. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Amazing Grace," words written by British Anglican clergyman John Newton and published in 1779, was put to music numerous times; however, in 1835 composter William Walker joined Newton's lyrics to the melody of "New Britain," which is the song we have come to know (Lyrics, 2023; B. Piper, americansongwriter, 2020). The song has since been performed, according to historians per Piper (americansongwriter, 2020), more that ten million times. The verse beginning with "When we've been there ten thousand years . . ." was not written by Newton; it was added by "African American communities [who] borrowed it from a song titled 'Jerusalem, My Happy Home'" in the late 1700s (songfacts, 2023). The song has found it's way onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart a couple of times; Judy Collins' version rose to the no. 15 position in 1971 and no. 5 in the UK remaining on the UK chart for a remarkable 67 weeks and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards' instrumental version reached no. 11 in 1972 and no. 1 in the UK (Kutner & Leigh, 2005; songfacts, 2023). Whitburn, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs #christiansongs #religious Lyrics: Amazing grace, How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I am found, Was blind, but now I see. 'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear The hour I first believed. Through many dangers, toils and snares I have already come, 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far And grace will lead me home. When we've been there ten thousand years Bright shining as the sun, We've no less days to sing God's praise Than when we've first begun. Amazing grace, How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me. I once was lost, but now I am found, Was blind, but now I see.

Tell Laura I Love Her (Ray Peterson, 1960; Ricky Valance, 1960). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-11. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Tell Laura I Love Her," written by Jeff Barry and Ben Raleigh, was Ray Peterson's first top 10 and highest ranked hit on the Billboard Hot 100 hitting the no. 7 position in 1960 (Whitburn, 2013), while Ricky Valance's version hit the no. 1 position the same year in the UK (Kutner & Leigh, 2005). What is interesting, is that the BBC and a number of radio stations in the US originally banned the song for fear that it would encourage some listeners to commit suicide (C. Weston, hitc, 2021; songfacts, 2023). "Decca Records in England picked up the original [Peterson] recording and broadcast a sample on the BBC. An apparent moral panic ensued and Decca executives decided the record could not be released, saying it was 'too tasteless and vulgar for the English sensibility.' 25,000 copies had already been pressed, and were all destroyed. EMI-Columbia promptly recruited Valence, a Welsh RAF veteran recently signed to the label, to cover the song. The BBC immediately banned it, citing a recent series of fatal road accidents" even so, it rose to the no. 1 position in the UK (songfacts, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Laura and Tommy were lovers He wanted to give her everything Flowers, presents and most of all, a wedding ring He saw a sign for a stock car race A thousand dollar prize it read He couldn't get Laura on the phone So to her mother Tommy said Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her Tell Laura I may be late I've something to do that cannot wait He drove his car to the racing grounds He was the youngest driver there The crowd roared as they started the race 'Round the track they drove at a deadly pace No one knows what happened that day How his car overturned in flames But as they pulled him from the twisted wreck With his dying breath, they heard him say Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her Tell Laura not to cry My love for her will never die And in the chapel where Laura prays For her Tommy who passed away It was just for Laura he lived and died Alone in the chapel she can hear him cry Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her Tell Laura not to cry My love for her will never die Tell Laura I love her, tell Laura I need her

Dear Abby (John Prine, 197 Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-08. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Dear Abby," written by John Prine, was released on this third album "Sweet Revenge" (1973) and then released on "Prime Prine - The Best of John Prine" (1977) (Whitburn, 2006). Prine explained where the idea for the song came from: "I was in Europe and my first wife and I stopped in Rome for the day. I wanted a newspaper and all they had was the International Herald Tribune which is all the tragic news in the world crammed into six pages with no sports results and no comics. And yet here's 'Dear Abby.' She was the only relief in the whole paper. and that's where I wrote most of the song - in Rome, Italy that is" (L. Hutchinson, performingsongwriter., Apr. 8, 2020). Prine's "Dear Abby" recording was recorded during a live gig at New York's State University (songfacts, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Dear Abby, dear Abby My feet are too long My hair's falling out and my rights are all wrong My friends they all tell me that I've no friends at all Won't you write me a letter, won't you give me a call Signed bewildered Bewildered, bewildered You have no complaint You are what your are and you ain't what you ain't So listen up buster, and listen up good Stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood Dear Abby, dear Abby My fountain pen leaks My wife hollers at me and my kids are all freaks Every side I get up on is the wrong side of bed If it weren't so expensive I'd wish I were dead Signed unhappy Unhappy, unhappy You have no complaint You are what your are and you ain't what you ain't So listen up buster, and listen up good Stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood Dear Abby, dear Abby Dear Abby, dear Abby Dear Abby, dear Abby You won't believe this But my stomach makes noises whenever I kiss My girlfriend tells me it's all in my head But my stomach tells me to write you instead Signed noise-maker Noise-maker, noise-maker You have no complaint You are what your are and you ain't what you ain't So listen up buster, and listen up good Stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood Dear Abby, dear Abby Well I never thought That me and my girlfriend would ever get caught We were sitting in the back seat just shooting the breeze With her hair up in curlers and her pants to her knees Signed just married Just married just married You have no complaint You are what your are and you ain't what you ain't So listen up buster, and listen up good Stop wishing for bad luck and knocking on wood Signed dear Abby

Spooky (Dennis Yost & Classics IV, 1967). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-04. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive "Spooky," written by Buddy Buie, J. R. Cobb, Harry Middlebrooks and Mike Sharpiro, was the Classics IV's first top 10 hit, rising to no. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in at the winter of 1967 (Whitburn, 2013). The song was originally recorded by saxophonist Mike Sharpe as an instrumental track, which landed at no. 57 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1967; The Atlanta Rhythm Section (ARS) also charted with their version hitting no. 17 on the chart in 1979 (Whitburn, 2013). The ARS recording sounds a lot like the Classic IV's recording, which most likely happened because three of the Classic IV's members formed the ARS (songfacts, 2023). Lyrics: In the cool of the evening when ev'rything is gettin' kind of groovy, I call you up and ask you if you want to go and meet and see a movie, First you say no, you've got some plans for the night, And then you stop, and say, "All right." Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you. You always keep me guessin', I never seem to know what you are thinkin'. When every fella looks at you, I'm sure your little eye'll be a-winkin'. I get confused, 'cause I don't know where I stand, And then you smile, and hold my hand. Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you. Spooky! If you decide someday to stop this little game that you are playin', I'm gonna tell you all the things my heart's been a-dyin' to be sayin'. Just like a ghost, you've been a-hauntin' my dreams, So I'll propose... on Halloween. Love is kinda crazy with a spooky little girl like you. Spooky, Spooky, All right I said Spooky, Ahwwww Yeah Yeah I said Spooky! Yeah Yeah

I Saw the Light (Todd Rundgren, 1972). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-03-02. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "I Saw the Light," written by Todd Rundgren, was Rundgren's first solo top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart landing at no. 16 in 1972 (Whitburn, 2013); although his band "Runt," which was in essence a solo project, had Rundgren's very first top 20 hit with "We Gotta Get You A Woman," (no. 20 on the Billboard chart) (allmusic, 2023). Of writing the song, Rundgren explained "I wrote this song in 15 minutes from start to finish. It was one of the reason that caused me to change my style of writing. It doesn't matter how clever a song is - if it's written in 15 minutes, it is such a string of clichés that it just doesn't have lasting impact for me. And for me, the greatest disappointment in the world is not being able to listen to my own music and enjoy it" (songfests, 2023). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: It was late last night I was feeling something wasn't right There was not another soul in sight Only you, only you So we walked along, Though I knew there was something wrong And the feeling hit me oh so strong about you Then you gazed up at me and the answer was plain to see 'Cause I saw the light in your eyes Though we had our fling I just never would suspect a thing 'Til that little bell began to ring in my head In my head But I tried to run, Though I knew it wouldn't help me none 'Cause I couldn't ever love no one, or so I said But my feelings for you Were just something I never knew 'Til I saw the light in your eyes But I love you best It's not something that I say in jest 'Cause you're different, girl, from all the rest In my eyes And I ran out before but I won't do it anymore Can't you see the light in my eyes

Aloha Everyone: I'm continuing my oldies/classics revival during the month of March at Puka's Bar Courtyard every Wednesday night 5:30-7:30pm. Come out and enjoy the outdoor venue, food and drinks, and sing along to the songs of the '50s, '60s, '70s, 80s and '90s at Puka's Bar Courtyard, Kahala Mall, in front of Whole Foods. Hope to see you there. March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th Chantilly Lace (Big Bopper, 1958). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-02-28. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Chantilly Lace," written by J. P. Richardson (The Bib Bopper), was Richardson's debut single and his highest charting song rising to no. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remained on the chart for 25 weeks; however, Richardson died, along with Richie Valens and Buddy Holly, less than a year after the release of this song (Feb. 3, 1959) (Whitburn, 2013). One interesting note is that Richardson produced three music videos during 1958, "Chantilly Lace," "Big Bopper's Wedding" and "Little Red Riding Hood," all written by Richardson (songfacts, 2023). Richardson referred to these videos as "rock videos." . . . According to Bill Griggs, editor of the "Rockin' 50s" music magazine, the Big Bopper was convinced that video was the wave of the future and, at the time of his death, he was preparing to start production on music videos for TV and a specially designed jukebox that would play videos (songfacts, 2023). Way ahead of his time, pre Beatles and MTV. Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Hello, baby Yeah, this is the Big Bopper speakin' Ha ha ha ha ha, oh you sweet thing Do I what? Will I what? Oh baby, you know what I like Chantilly lace and a pretty face And a pony tail a-hangin' down That wiggle in the walk And giggle in the talk Makes the world go 'round There ain't nothin' in the world Like a big-eyed girl That makes me act so funny Make me spend my money Make me feel real loose, like a long necked goose Like a girl, oh baby, that's what I like What's that baby, but, but? Oh honey But? Oh baby, you know what I like Chantilly lace and a pretty face And a pony tail a-hangin' down That wiggle in the walk And giggle in the talk Makes the world go 'round There ain't nothin' in the world Like a big-eyed girl That makes me act so funny Make me spend my money Make me feel real loose, like a long necked goose Like a girl, oh baby, that's what I like What's that, honey? Pick you up at eight and don't be late? But, baby, I ain't got no money, honey Ha ha ha ha ha Oh, all right, baby, you know what I like Chantilly lace and a pretty face And a pony tail a-hangin' down That wiggle in the walk And giggle in the talk Makes the world go 'round There ain't nothin' in the world Like a big-eyed girl That makes me act so funny Make me spend my money Make me feel real loose, like a long necked goose Like a girl, oh baby, that's what I like

Meet Me On the Corner (Lindisfarne, 1972). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-02-23. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Meet Me On the Corner," written by the group's bassist Rod Clements, was Lindisfarne's first charting single in the UK and rose to the no. 5 position there; however, the song did not chart in the US (Larkin, 1997; officialcharts, 2023; Whitburn 2013). The song is the opening track to the band's second album "Fog On the Tyne," which hit the no. 1 position in the UK in 1971 (Larkin, 1997). According to Clements, "I wrote the song over two nights. It just came together. The guitar part took me about half-an-hour to put together. Then the following night I came up with the lyrics - again in about half an hour" (D. Morton, chroniclelive, 1 Mar 2022). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Hey mister dream seller Where have you been. Tell me have you dreams I can see? I came along, just to bring you this song, Can you spare one dream for me? You won't have met me, And you'll soon forget. So don't mind me tugging at your sleeve. I'm asking you, If I can fix a rendezvous, For your dreams are all I believe. Meet me on the corner, When the lights are coming on, And I'll be there. I promise I'll be there. Down the empty streets, We'll disappear into the dawn, If you have dreams enough to share. Lay down your bundles, Of rags and reminders, And spread your wears on the ground. Well I've got time, If you're dealing mine, I'm just hanging around. Meet me on the corner, When the lights are coming on, And I'll be there. I promise I'll be there. Down the empty streets, We'll disappear into the dawn, If you have dreams enough to share. Hey mister dream seller, Where have you been. Tell me have you dreams I can see? I came along, just to bring you this song, Can you spare one dream for me?

Red Red Wine (Neil Diamond, 1968; Vic Dana, 1970; UB40, 1982). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-02-20. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Red Red Wine," written by Neil Diamond, was a minor ballad hit for Diamond hitting the Billboard Hot 100 chart landing at the no. 62 position in 1968 and Vic Dana's version stalling at no. 72 in 1970; however, it was UB40's reggae version that many people remember. Their version originally rose to the no. 1 slot on the UK chart in 1983 and no. 34 on the US Billboard chart in 1984; but they released an extended version in the US, which included a rap sequence, in 1988. This version rose to no. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart (Kutner & Leigh, 2005; Whitburn, 2013). UB40s version was based on a 1969 reggae cover by Tony Tribe, thinking Tony Tribe's was the original version and that "N. Diamond" referred to Negus Diamond as the writer of the song (Kutner & Leigh, 2005). What is interesting is that Neil Diamond responded to a fan on Redit and stated that UB40's version is his favorite (N. Diamond, redit, 2014); in fact, Diamond performs UB40's reggae version at his live shows (Kutner & Leigh, 2005). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Red, red wine, goes to my head, Makes me forget that I Still need you so Red, red wine, it's up to you All I can do, I've done But memories won't go No, memories won't go I'd have thought that with time Thoughts of you would leave my head I was wrong, now I find Just one thing makes me forget Red, red wine, stay close to me Don't let me be alone It's tearing apart My blue, blue heart I'd have thought that with time Thoughts of you would leave my head I was wrong, now I find Just one thing makes me forget Red, red wine, stay close to me Don't let me be alone It's tearing apart My blue, blue heart

Heartbeat (Buddy Holly, 1958). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-02-17. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Heartbeat," written by Bob Montgomery and Norman Petty, was Buddy Holly's first solo release without his backup band the Crickets; the song stalled at the no. 82 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958/1959 (Whitburn, 2013) but did reach no. 30 on the UK chart (officialcharts, 2023). "Heartbeat" was Holly's last single released prior to his untimely death (doyouremember, 2023), when he, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper (Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr.) were killed in a plane crash on Feb. 3, 1959; Holly was 22 years old (Dimery & MacDonald, 2007; Whitburn, 2013). An interesting side note, Buddy Holly and The Crickets were the first big-name white group to play the Apollo Theater in Harlem. They were booked there in 1957 by a promoter who assumed they were black" (songfacts, 223). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Heartbeat Why do you miss when my baby kisses me Heartbeat Why does a love kiss stay in my memory Piddly pat I know that new love thrills me I know that true love will be Heartbeat Why do you miss when my baby kisses me Heartbeat Why do you skip when my babies lips meet mine Heartbeat Why do you flip and give me a skip each sign Piddly pat And sing to me love's story And bring to me love's glory Heartbeat Why do you miss when my baby kisses me

Good Thing (Paul Revere & the Raiders, 1966). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-02-15. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Good Thing," written by Mark Lindsay and Terry Melcher, was the Raiders' fifth top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart landing at the no. 4 position in 1966 (Whitburn, 2013). The song was released on the group's "The Spirit Of '67" LP and became the highest ranked song released from the album. Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Shh, ahh Seems this worlds got you down Your feelin' bad vibrations frown Well, open your eyes girl, look at me I'm gonna show you how it ought to be We're gonna' have a good thing Such a good thing baby And when your world don't seem just right And life's gettin' you uptight You can change that wrong to right Cause I was there myself last night Girl, I really had a good thing Such a good thing baby I, I, I won't have no one now No one around, to bring you down Well...groovy world, girl Let me bring you to a good, good, good, good thing girl Gotta hear me, you can't please them all, should you try They don't care if you live or die Cause their losers, what a shame I'm gonna show you to a brand new game Girl, we're gonna have a good thing Such a good thing, baby I won't tell you no,no, no lies When I'm through, you'll realize For the first time it seems right I'm gonna stay right here tonight Girl, we'll really have a good thing Such a good thing, baby Nobody, no one around, to bring you down Well...groovy world, girl Let me bring you to a good, good, good, good thing Such a good thing, girl Such a good thing, baby Such a, such a, such a, good thing, baby

Secretly (Jimmie Rodgers, 1958). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-02-12. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Secretly," written by Al Hoffman, Dick Manning and Mark Markwell, was Jimmie Rodgers' (not to be confused with Jimmie Rodgers & the Rainbow Ranch Boys) fourth top 10 hit landing at the no.3 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1958 (Whitburn, 1994, 2013) and no. 5 on the Top Country Best Sellers'' chart (Whitburn, 1994). "In 1967 [Rodgers] was stopped by an off-duty Los Angeles police officer, and in an incident marred by conflicting reports (he said he was attacked and beaten by the police, they said he was drunk and fell down) he sustained severe injuries to his head that left him with brain and nerve damage. He sued the City of Los Angeles and, despite their claims of innocence, they settled out of court for $200,000" (imdb, 2023). Rodgers amassed 14 gold singles and 4 gold albums (imdb, 2023). He died of kidney disease on Jan. 18, 2021 at the age of 87 (Billboard, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Why must I meet you in a secret rendezvous? Why must we steal away to steal a kiss or two? Why must we wait to do the things we want to do? Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh, why, oh why? Wish we didn't have to meet secretly Wish we didn't have to kiss secretly Wish we didn't have to be afraid To show the world that we're in love Till we have the right to meet openly Till we have the right to kiss openly We'll just have to be content to be in love secretly Why, oh, why, oh, why, oh, why, oh why? Wish we didn't have to meet secretly Wish we didn't have to kiss secretly Wish we didn't have to be afraid To show the world that we're in love Till we have the right to meet openly Till we have the right to kiss openly We'll just have to be content to be in love secretly

Closing Medley (Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) & Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Puka's Bar Courtyard, Kahala, HI. 202301-11. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" I close each of my live performances with this medley. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Beatles, The, 1967), written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite (Spaniels, The, 1954; McGuire Sisters, 1954; Johnnie & Jack, 1954; Sunny Gale, 1954), written by Calvin Carter and James "Pookie" Hudson. Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: We're Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band We hope you have enjoyed the show Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band We're sorry but it's time to go Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band We'd like to thank you once again Sergeant Pepper's one and only Lonely Hearts Club Band It's getting very near the end Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band ____________________________________________________ Goodnite sweetheart, well, it's time to go Goodnite, sweetheart, well, it's time to go I hate to leave you, but I really must say Oh, Goodnite, sweetheart, Goodnite Goodnite, sweetheart, well, it's time to go Goodnite, sweetheart, well, it's time to go I hate to leave you, I really must say Oh, Goodnite, sweetheart, Goodnite Well, it's three o'clock in the morning Baby, I just can't keep it right Well, I hate to leave you, baby Don't mean maybe, because I love you so Goodnite, sweetheart, well, it's time to go Goodnite, sweetheart, well, it's time to go I hate to leave you, I really must say Oh, Goodnite, sweetheart, Goodnite Mother oh and your father Might hear if I stay here too long One kiss and we'll part And I'll be going You know I hate to go Goodnite, sweetheart, well, it's time to go Goodnite, sweetheart, well, it's time to go I hate to leave you, I really must say Oh. Goodnite, sweetheart, Goodnite

Somebody's Baby (Jackson Browne, 1982). Live cover performance by Bill Sharkey, Home Studio, Hawaii Kai, HI. 2023-02-08. "Keeping the Oldies & Classics Alive" "Somebody's Baby," written by Jackson Browne and Danny Kortchmar, was Jackson Browne's seventh and last top 20 release and his highest charting single rising to the no. 7 position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1982 (Whitburn, 2013). Kortchmar and Browne were friends with Cameron Crowe who was working on the film "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and needed a song for the film. Kortchmar was already involved with the film and asked Browne to help complete a song he was working on, "Somebody's Baby." Browne was hesitant because it was not in line with his own writings; he felt it was an "unabashed pop song." He relented and the song has been his most popular recording (songfacts, 2023). "Most musicians would want their most popular songs on their albums, but Browne was OK having it on the "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" soundtrack, despite the advice of his former label boss David Geffen, who told him he was nuts for giving it up" (songfacts, 2023). "Even though the song was extremely popular, Browne declined to put it on his next album since it didn’t fit with the rest of his catalog. When he looks back, he realized t was a mistake" (L. Giantino, chaospin, Aug. 17, 2021). Bandcamp Webpage: https://billsharkey.bandcamp.com Rumble Channel: https://rumble.com/c/BillSharkey Youtube Channel: https://youtube.com/c/billsharkey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/billsharkeylive #billsharkey #Oldies #Acousticguitar #Vocals #coversongs Lyrics: Well, just, a look at that girl with the lights comin' up in her eyes. She's got to be somebody's baby. She must be somebody's baby. All the guys on the corner stand back and let her walk on by. She's got to be somebody's baby. She must be somebody's baby. She's got to be somebody's baby. She's so fine. She's probably somebody's only light. Gonna shine tonight. Yeah, she's probably somebody's baby, all right. I heard her talkin' with her friend when she thought nobody else was around. She said she's got to be somebody's baby; she must be somebody's baby. Cause when the cars and the signs and the street lights light up the town, She's got to be somebody's baby; She must be somebody's baby; She's got to be somebody's baby. She's so She's gonna be somebody's only light. Gonna shine tonight. Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's baby tonight. I try to shut my eyes, but I can't get her outta my sight. I know I'm gonna know her, but I gotta get over my fright. We'll, I'm just gonna walk up to her. I'm gonna talk to her tonight. Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's only light. Gonna shine tonight. Yeah, she's gonna be somebody's baby tonight. Gonna shine tonight, make her mine tonight.