Mitch Miller - When the Saints go marching in
Oh, when the Saints go marching in,
Oh, when the Saints go marching in,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
And when the sun begins to shine,
And when the sun begins to shine,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh, when the trumpet sound its call,
Oh, when the trumpet sound its call,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh, when the new world is revealed,
Oh, when the new world is revealed,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh when the drums begin to bang,
Oh when the drums begin to bang,
I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh when the stars fall from the sky,
Oh when the stars fall from the sky,
Oh Lord I want to be in that number,
When the Saints go marching in.
Oh, when the Saints go marching in,
Oh, when the Saints go marching in,
I want to be in that number
When the Saints go marching in.
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Eddie Cochran - Weekend
Friday night, everything's right for the weekend
Crazy clothes, anything goes on the weekend
John called Ann and Jim got Sue
And I made a date with little ol' you
Off we went to make a big dent in the weekend
Boy, it's great just a-stayin' out late on the weekend
Know a spot and like it a lot on the weekend
Took a road to Lookout Hill
The view up there is sure a thrill
What a night to hold you tight on the weekend
There we were just sittin' cool and cozy
Just about to steal a little kiss
The police with a flashlight bright and nosy
Sayin', "Holdin' neck o'er there, what is all this?"
Car top down, just ridin' around on the weekend
Took a chance on crashin' a dance on the weekend
We were almost inside the place
When somebody slammed the door in my face
"Hey, you guys, you gotta wear ties on the weekend!"
No harm done, just a-havin' some fun on the weekend
That was all, we had a big ball on the weekend
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Eddie Fontaine - The years before
1560 than look out,
The boys are handsome and you start to count,
The flirting eyes you never miss,
The years before were never like this.
1617 then look out,
The boyfriend calls you and you're steppin' out,
A moving show, a tender kiss,
The years before were never like this.
Ho-ho, how happy you feel,
Ho-ho, it's real,
Ho-ho, yo're ready for love,
For love with the guy that you're dreamin' of.
1780 than look out
The love box got you and you want to shout
A wedding ring, your remanence
The years before were never like this.
The years before were never like this.
The years before were never like this.
Ho-ho, how happy you feel,
Ho-ho, it's real,
Ho-ho, yo're ready for love,
For love with the guy that you're dreamin' of.
1780 than look out,
The love box got you and you want to shout,
A wedding ring, your remanence,
The years before were never like this.
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Eddie Cochran - Teenage cutie
Teenage cutie, don't say maybe, you just gotta kiss me tonight
Teenage baby, don't refuse me, you just gotta hug me tonight
You gotta tickle my chin, run your fingers through my hair
You gotta sit real close, whisper in my ear
You gotta say you care, you be my gal
Baby, I wanna be more than a pal
So teenage cutie,
say you love me,
please don't tease me
And we'll rock and roll the rest of the night
You gotta cuttle uo and hold me tight
You gotta kiss me honey and a-kiss me right
You gotta say you care, you be my gal
Baby, I wanna be more than a pal
So teenage cutie, say you love me, please don't tease me
And we'll rock and roll the rest of the night
Well teenage cutie, teenage cutie, teenage cutie
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Elvis Presley - (Marie’s the Name Of) His Latest Flame
[Verse 1]
A very old friend came by today
'Cause he was telling everyone in town
Of the love that he just found
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
[Verse 2]
He talked and talked, and I heard him say
That she had the longest, blackest hair
The prettiest green eyes anywhere
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
[Verse 3]
Though I smiled, the tears inside were a-burning
I wished him luck and then he said goodbye
He was gone, but still his words kept returning
What else was there for me to do but cry?
[Verse 4]
Would you believe that yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally?
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
[Verse 3]
Though I smiled, the tears inside were a-burning
I wished him luck, and then he said goodbye
He was gone, but still his words kept returning
What else was there for me to do but cry?
[Verse 4]
Would you believe that yesterday
This girl was in my arms and swore to me
She'd be mine eternally?
And Marie's the name of his latest flame
Yeah, Marie's the name of his latest flame
Oh, Marie's the name of his latest flame
Marie's the name of his latest flame
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Dion - Come go with me
Dom dom dom dom
Domby dooby dom...
Whoa, oh, oh
Dom dom dom dom
Domby dooby dom...
Whoa, oh, oh
I love you, darling
Come and go with me
Please don't send me
Way beyond the sea
I need you, darling
So come go with me
[Chorus:]
Come, come, come, come
Come into my heart
Tell me, darling
Say we'll never part
I need you, darling
So come go with me, yeah
Said, yes, I really need you
Say I really need you
Please say you'll never leave me
Well, say you never
Yeah, you really never
Please won't you give me a chance
[Chorus:]
Yeah, play that
Let's try this thing
One more time, yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I said
Yes, I really need you
Don't you know I need you
Please say you'll
Never, never leave me
Well, say you never
Don't you know you never
Please won't you give me a chance
[Chorus:]
Yeah, come rocking with me
Don't you know you need me
Come and go with me
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Buddy Holly - Everyday
[Verse 1]
Every day, it's a-getting closer
Going faster than a rollercoaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey, a-hey-hey
[Verse 2]
Every day, it's a-getting faster
Everyone said, "Go ahead and ask her"
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey, a-hey-hey
[Chorus]
Every day seems a little longer
Every way, love's a little stronger
Come what may
Do you ever long for true love from me
[Verse 1]
Every day, it's a-getting closer
Going faster than a rollercoaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey, a-hey-hey
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Chorus]
Every day seems a little longer
Every way, love's a little stronger
Come what may
Do you ever long for true love from me
[Verse 1]
Every day, it's a-getting closer
Going faster than a rollercoaster
Love like yours will surely come my way
A-hey, a-hey-hey
[Outro]
Love like yours will surely come my way
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Marty Robbins - A hundred and sixty acres
I got a hundred and sixty acres in the valley
Got a hundred and sixty acres of the best
Got an old stove there that'll cook three square
And a bunk where I can lay me down to rest
Up at dawn to greet the sun
I've forgotten what a care or worry means
Head for home when day is done
With my pocket money jinglin' in my jeans
I´ve got a hundred and sixty acres full of sunshine
Got a hundred and sixty million stars above
Got an old paint hoss, I'm the guy who's boss
On the hundred and sixty acres that I love!
Up at dawn to greet the sun
I´ve forgotten what a care or worry means
Head for home when day is done
With my pocket money jinglin' in my jeans
I´ve got a hundred and sixty acres full of sunshine
Got a hundred and sixty million stars above
Got an old paint hoss, I'm the guy who's boss
On the hundred and sixty acres that I love!
Got an old paint hoss, I'm the guy who's boss
On the hundred and sixty acres that I love!
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Jerry Lee Lewis - Lewis boogie
My name is Jerry Lee Lewis, come from Louisiana
I'm gonna do you a little boogie on this here piano
Doing mighty fine, I'm gonna make you shake it
I'll make you do it and make you do it until you break it
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
Well, down in New Orleans, the land of dreams
The best doggone place, son, you have ever seen
The cats go wild, do a boogie that's hot
My boogie woogie makes you want to stop and do the bop
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
Aw,
Oh, boy!
Well, now let's cruise on down to old Memphis town
That's where that Presley boy said you ain't nothing but a hound
But now you take my boogie, it keeps you in the groove
Then your sacroiliac begins to shiver and a move
It's called the Lewis boogie, in the Lewis way
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
Oh, boogie woogie
When your hips start rockin'
And your knees start knockin'
Lewis boogie, Lewis way
Lord, I do my little boogie woogie every day
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Eddie Cochran - C'mon everybody
Oh well, c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight
I got some money in my jeans and I'm really gonna spend it right
Well, I've been a-doin' my homework all a-week a-long
And now the house is empty and my folks are gone
Hoo, c'mon everybody
Oh well, my baby's number one but I'm gonna dance with three or four
A-and the house'll be a-shakin' from my bare feet a-slappin' on the floor
Well, a-when you hear the music you just can't sit still
If your brother won't rock then your sister will
Hoo, c'mon everybody
A-well, we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
A-if the folks come a-home I'm afraid they're gonna have my hide
They'll be no more movies for a week or two
No more runnin' round with the usual crew
Who cares, c'mon everybody
C'mon everybody
C'mon everybody
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Marty Robbins - Ballad of the Alamo
In the southern part of Texas
In the town of San Antone
There's a fortress all in ruins
That the weeds have overgrown
You may look in vain for crosses
And you'll never see a one
But sometimes between the setting
And the rising of the sun
You can hear a ghostly bugle
As the men go marchin' by
You can hear them as they answer
To that roll call in the sky
Colonel Travis, Davy Crockett
And a hundred eighty more
Captain Dickinson, Jim Bowie
Present and accounted for
Back in 1836, Houston said to Travis
"Get some volunteers and go
Fortify the Alamo"
Well the men came from Texas
And from old Tennessee
And they joined up with Travis
Just to fight for the right to be free
Indian scouts with squirrel guns
Men with muzzle-loaders
Stood together, heel and toe
To defend the Alamo
"You may never see your loved ones"
Travis told them that day
"Those who want to can leave now
Those who fight to the death let 'em stay"
In the sand he drew the line
With his army sabre
Out of a hundred eighty five
Not a soldier crossed the line
With his banners a-dancin'
In the dawn's golden light
Santa Anna came prancin'
On a horse that was black as the night
Sent an officer to tell
Travis to surrender
Travis answered with a shell
And a rousin' rebel yell
Santa Anna turned scarlet
"Play degüello!" he roared
"I will show them no quarter
Everyone will be put to the sword!"
One hundred and eighty five
Holdin' back five thousand
Five days, six days, eight days, ten
Travis held and held again
Then he sent for replacements
For his wounded and lame
But the troops that were comin'
Never came, never came, never came
Twice he charged then blew recall
On the fatal third time
Santa Anna breached the wall
And he killed them, one and all
Now the bugles are silent
And there's rust on each sword
And the small band of soldiers
Lie asleep in the arms of the Lord
In the southern part of Texas
Near the town of San Antone
Like a statue on his pinto
Rides a cowboy all alone
And he sees the cattle grazin'
Where a century before
Santa Anna's guns were blazin'
And the cannons used to roar
And his eyes turn sorta misty
And his heart begins to glow
And he takes his hat off slowly
To the men of Alamo
To the thirteen days of glory
At the siege of Alamo
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Eddie Cochran - Don't ever let me go
Love me true, don’t ever let me go.
Go from you, please don’t forget me.
Love me true, don’t ever let me go (go-go-go).
Let me go (go-go).
Love me long, don’t ever leave me.
Love me strong, don’t ever grieve me.
Love me true, don’t ever let me go (go-go-go).
Let me go (go-go).
Oh, you may see a lot of boys
when you’re out at night.
Honey, don’t forget your promise
you’ll treat me right.
And when you’re walkin’ all alone
just stay out sight ’cause you belong to me.
Love me true, don’t ever let me go.
Go from you, please don’t forget me.
Love me true, don’t ever let me go (go-go-go).
Let me go (go-go).
Oh, you may see a lot of boys
when you’re out at night.
Honey, don’t forget your promise
you’ll treat me right.
And when you’re walkin’ all alone
just stay out sight ’cause you belong to me.
Love me true, don’t ever let me go.
Go from you, please don’t forget me.
Love me true, don’t ever let me go (go-go-go).
Don’t ever let me go (go-go-go).
Don’t ever let me go (go-go-go).
Don’t ever let me go (go-go-go).
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The Diamonds - Cool cool baby
I've got a cool cool baby
With a wiggle and a wok
I've got a cool cool baby
With the coolest kind of talk
I've got a cool cool baby
But my baby's really hot about me
I've got a real gone baby
Man she's taught me all the tricks
I've got a real gone baby
And I really get my kicks
I've got a real gone baby
And my baby's really gone about me
She's got a yard in Bermuda
And she [?] to bersuta
And a Cadillac car
She's got a palace down in frisco
A heathen on the disco
She's a baby got to be where you are
I got a cool cool baby
Man she's really dynamite
I've got a cool cool baby
She's the bait that fish will bite
I've got a wild wild woman
Yes the womans really wild about me
[Instrumental]
She's got a yard in Bermuda
A Cadillac car
A palace down in frisco
Well she's a baby got to be where you are
I got a cool cool baby
Man she's really dynamite
Cool cool baby
She's the bait that fish will bite
I've got a wild wild woman
Yes the womans really wild about me
I've got a wild wild woman
Yes the womans really wild about me
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Chuck Berry - I just want to make love to you
[Verse 1]
I don't want you work all day
I don't want you to be my slave
I don't want 'cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you
[Chorus]
I wanna make love to you
I wanna make love to you
I wanna make love to you
I wanna make love to you
[Verse 2]
I don't want you to wash my clothes
I don't want you to keep me home
I don't want your money too
I just want to make love to you
[Chorus]
I wanna make love to you
I wanna make love to you
I wanna make love to you
I wanna make love to you
[Instrumental Break]
[Verse 3]
Well I can tell by the way you switch and walk
And know by the way that you baby talk
And see by the way that you treat your man
I can love you, baby, 'til he night train
[Verse 4]
I don't want you to wash my clothes
I don't want you to keep me home
I don't want you 'cause I'm sad and blue
I just want to make love to you
[Chorus]
I wanna make love to you
I wanna make love to you
Good love
Sweet love
Sweet love
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The Dells - She's just an angel
The Dells were formed in 1953 in southern suburbs of Chicago, specifically the town of Harvey, Illinois, where all the members attended high school together. The original lineup featured lead baritone Marvin Junior, lead tenor Johnny Funches, tenors Verne Allison and Lucius McGill, second baritone Mickey McGill, and bass Chuck Barksdale. Initially called the El-Rays, the group recorded their first single, "Darling I Know," for Chess Records subsidiary Checker that year; it flopped. Lucius McGill departed not long after, and wasn't replaced, cutting the group down to a quintet. Newly christened the Dells, they got another shot in 1955 when they signed to Vee-Jay. They had a minor R&B hit with the ballad "Dreams of Contentment" that year, but really scored big in 1956 with the doo wop classic "Oh What a Nite," which featured Funches singing lead and went Top Five on the R&B charts. Thus established, the Dells hit the road, although they found it difficult to duplicate their chart success. Tragedy nearly struck in 1958; on their way to a gig in Philadelphia, the body of the group's station wagon failed, resulting in a serious accident that lacerated Junior's larynx (slightly altering his voice thereafter) and nearly cost McGill the use of his leg. The Dells went on hiatus to recover; in the meantime, Barksdale became a temporary member of the Moonglows, where he sang alongside Marvin Gaye.
The Dells reconvened in 1960 and successfully auditioned to tour with Dinah Washington, as both her opening act and backup group. Funches, however, was tired of touring and decided to stay home with his family, which would be the last time any member left the group. He was replaced by lead/falsetto tenor Johnny Carter, a former member of the Flamingoes. Working with vocal coach Kirk Stewart, the Dells perfected the more challenging art of jazz harmony singing. They toured with Washington for two years, subsequently signing with the Chess subsidiary Argo and releasing four jazz-flavored singles, all of which tanked. They returned to Vee-Jay in 1964 and began recording R&B again, though their local nightclub act centered more around jazz; 1965 brought them a Top 30 R&B hit with "Stay in My Corner," their biggest success since "Oh What a Nite." However, Vee-Jay went bankrupt in 1966, and the Dells returned to Chess for a third time, this time the Cadet subsidiary; their first two singles, "Thinking About You" and "Run for Cover," became local hits. Also in 1966, the Dells became Ray Charles' touring vocal backup, giving them an opportunity to sing in some of their biggest concert venues yet.
Group Members
Marvin Junior
Chuck Barksdale
Mickey McGill
Verne Allison
John E. Carter
Johnny Funches
Lucius McGill
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Tennessee Ernie Ford - The strange little girl
Now, I don't know who she was
And I don't know where she came from
I only know there was an angel glow
In the eyes of the strange little girl
My sweetheart and I had a quarrel
I was troubled as a body can get
So, I put on my coat and walked out into the night
When a strange little girl I met
Now, I don't know who she was
And I don't know where she came from
I only know there was an angel glow
In the eyes of the strange little girl
She told me she knew of our quarrels
And I listened as she softly spoke on
She said, true love is rare
So don't lose the love you share
And before I could speak, she was gone
Now, I don't know who she was
And I don't know where she came from
I only know there was an angel glow
In the eyes of the strange little girl
Ran back to the home of my sweetheart
And I told her of the girl I did see
She said, darling I prayed you'd forgive me and return
For the same little girl came to me
Now, I don't know who she was
And I don't know where she came from
I only know there was an angel glow
In the eyes of the strange little girl
I only know there was an angel glow
In the eyes of the strange little girl
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Hank Williams - Howlin' at the moon
I know there's never been a man in the awful shape I'm in
I can't even spell my name, my heads in such a spin
To-day I tried to eat a steak with a big old table-spoon
You got me chasin' Rabbits, walkin' on my hands
...And Howlin' At The Moon.
Well, I took one look at you and it almost drove me mad
And then I even went and lost what little sense I had
Now I can't tell the day from night, I'm crazy as a loon
You got me chasin' Rabbits, pullin' out my hair and Howlin' At The Moon.
Some friends of mine asked me to go out on a huntin' spree
'Cause there ain't a hound dog in this state that can hold a light to me
I eat three bones for dinner today, then tried to tree a 'Coon
You got me chasin' Rabbits, scratchin' fleas and Howlin' At The Moon.
I rode my horse to town to day and a gas pump we did pass
I pulled 'im up and I hollered WHOA!, said fill 'im up with gas
The man picked up a monkey wrench and WHAM!, he changed my tune
You got me chasin' Rabbits, spittin' out teeth and Howlin' At The Moon.
I never thought in this old world a fool could fall so hard
But honey baby, when I fell the whole world must have jarred
I think I'd quit my doggish ways if you'd take me for your groom
You got me chasin Rabbits, pickin' out rings and Howlin' At The Moon
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Johnny Burnette - Cincinnati fireball
There's a gal they call the Cincinnati Fireball
One look, you fall for that Cincinnati Fireball
I bet you 5, I'm gonna get you 10
She's gonna break my heart again
But don't you know-wo-wo, I gotta go-wo-wo
Back to O-O-O-hio
Now when she walks that walk, it's such a pleasure to the eye
& when she talks sweet talk, you love it, though it's all a lie
& when she tells you she'll be true
But never tells you true to who
That's why I know-wo-wo, I gotta go-wo-wo
Back to O-O-O-hio
Well that Cincinnati Fireball
She's not too tall, but she's got it all
Ooo that kiss, that kiss of fire
It makes you wanna climb the wall
Well I'm a fool, it's clear, but my desire is very small
If I could just be near to my Cincinnati Fireball
'Cause every time I hold her tight
It's worth 1000 sleepless nights
That's why I know-wo-wo, I gotta go-wo-wo
Back to O-O-O-hio
Well that Cincinnati Fireball
She's not too tall, but she's got it all
Ooo that kiss, that kiss of fire
It makes you wanna climb the wall
Well I'm a fool, it's clear, but my desire is very small
If I could just be near to my Cincinnati Fireball
'Cause every time I hold her tight
It's worth 1000 sleepless nights
That's why I know-wo-wo, I gotta go-wo-wo
Back to O-O-O-hio
That's why I know-wo-wo, I gotta go-wo-wo
Back to O-O-O-hio
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Bill Haley and his Comets - Billy goat
You hit the wrong note, billy goat
You hit the wrong note, billy goat
Why must you be a doggone silly goat
Why don't you say that I'm your honey boat
I wanna talk about love
You hit the wrong note, billy goat
You treat me like a backwoods porcupine
You never seem to know what's on my mind
I wanna talk about love
Last night, the night before
You wouldn't let me kiss you
At your front door
Well, every time I get the chance
You never seem to wanna
Talk about romance
Go
We go here, we go there
We could go together most everywhere
Well, every time I hold your hand
It never ever works out
The way that I planned
You hit the wrong note, billy goat
You treat me like a backwoods porcupine
You never seem to know what's on my mind
I wanna talk about love, go
I know that I love you
You never say that you love me too
Well, every time I get the chance
You never seem to want to
Talk about romance
I wanna talk about love
I wanna talk about love
I wanna talk about love
I wanna talk about love
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Dion and The Belmonts - I wonder why
Dont' know why I love you like I do, don't know why I do
Don't know why I love you, don't know why I care
I just want your love to share
I wonder why, I love you like I do
Is it because I think you love me too
I wonder why, I love you like I do, like I do
I told my friends that we would never part
They often said that you would break my heart
I wonder why they think that we will part, we will part
When you're with me, I'm sure you're always true
When I'm away, I wonder what you do
I wonder why I'm sure you're always true, always true
Don't know why I do
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Hank Williams - Dixie cannonball
I'm a'headin' back to dixie,
That's the place i long to be,
Where the cotton grows and the suwanee flows,
That's home sweet home to me,
Where they meet you and they greet you,
With the sweetest how you are,
Well shut my mouth, i'm a'headin' south,
On the dixie cannon- ball
On the dixie cannonball, on the dixie cannonball,
Just listen to the whistle, it'll thrill you one and all,
And i know there's some one waitin', with the sweetest how you are,
Well shut my mouth, i'm a'headin' south, on the dixie cannon-ball
When i cross them smokey mountains. i'll be countin' every mile,
When the whistle blows, i'll be on my toes,
And i'll shuffle down the aisle,
And i know i'll not be lonesome,
When i see them treetops tall,
On the dixie cannon-ball
On the dixie cannonball, on the dixie cannonball,
Just listen to the whistle, it'll thrill you one and all,
And i know there's some one waitin', with the sweetest how you are,
Well shut my mouth, i'm a'headin' south, on the dixie cannon-ball
Yes, i'm goin' back to dixie, that's the place i long to be,
Where the cotton grows and the suwanee flows,
That's home sweet home to me,
Where they meet you and they greet you,
With the sweetest how you are,
Well shut my mouth, i'm a'headin' south,
On the dixie cannon- ball
On the dixie cannonball, on the dixie cannonball,
Just listen to the whistle, it'll thrill you one and all,
And i know there's some one waitin', with the sweetest how you are,
Well shut my mouth, i'm a'headin' south, on the dixie cannon-ball
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Marty Robbins - The peaceful sod
I'm just a poor cowboy singin' his song
No money to jingle as I ride along
I'm rejected by men but accepted above
I belong in this valley on this peaceful sod
Let me ride from the mountains to the dark rolling sea
I'm broke but I'm wealthy because I am free
Let me walk in this valley where my fathers had trod
Let me live forever on this peaceful sod
Let me live on this land till I'm withered and old
Till I'm meek and I'm humble and the Lord wants my soul
Let me live in this valley where my fathers had trod
Let me live forever on this peaceful sod
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Jimmy Rodgers - Hobo Bill's last ride
[Chorus]
Hobo Billy
[Verse 1]
Riding on the eastbound freight train speeding through the night
Hobo Bill, a railroad bum, was fighting for his life
The sadness of his eyes revealed the torture of his soul
He raised a weak and weary hand to brush away the coal
[Chorus]
Hobo Billy
[Verse 2]
No warm lights flickered around him, no blankets there to fold
Nothing but the howling wind the driving rain so cold
When he heard a whistle blowing in a dreamy kind of way
The hobo seemed contented for he smiled there where he lay
[Chorus]
Hobo Bill
[Verse 3]
Outside the rain was falling on that lonely boxcar door
But the little form of Hobo Bill lay still upon the floor
While the train sped through the darkness and the raging storm outside
No one knew that Hobo Bill was taking his last ride
[Chorus]
*Train Whistle*
[Verse 4]
It was early in the morning when they raised the hobo's head
The smile still lingered on his face but Hobo Bill was dead
There was no mother's longing to soothe his weary soul
For he was just a railroad bum who died out in the cold
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Jimmy Rodgers - My little old home down in New Orleans
I never knew that the place i grew
Is the grandest place on earth
Till I roamed around from town to town
But now I know what it's worth
Listen while I tell you about the place I mean
It's my little old home down in New Orleans
Oh-de-lay-ee
In the sunny south where the black oil flows
That's where I long to be
The dixie land where the white cotton grows
Is calling now to me
And soon i'll be in the land of my dreams
It's my little old home down in New Orleans
Oh-de-lay-ee
I've been east, and way out west
Been around most everywhere
Now I'm headed south for a good long rest
I'll be glad when I get there
All the wonderful things in the world it seems
Are awaiting for me down in New Orleans
Oh-de-lay-ee
In the sunny south where the black oil flows
That's where I long to be
The dixie-land where the white cotton grows
Is calling now to me
And soon I'll be in the land of my dreams
And that's my little old home down in New Orleans
Oh-de-lay-ee
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Paul Evans - Butterlfy
Paul Evans began his musical career as a singer and songwriter in the late 50s when his records of “Seven Little Girls (Sitting in the Back Seat)” and his own song, “Happy Go Lucky Me” hit America’s Billboard Magazine’s Top 10. Twenty years later, in 1978, he returned to the charts when his record, “Hello, This is Joannie”, climbed onto Billboard’s Country charts and went Top 10 on the Pop charts in England and Australia.
He had a long career in the New York City studios; writing and singing on advertising jingles and spending his time as a ship singer on the SS France when he needed a break from the city. He was a member of the world-traveling jazz quintet, Group 5ive, and has been seen and heard on the Late Show with David Letterman and Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Paul’s successful songwriting career began in 1958 with the Kalin Twins recording of “When”, followed closely by his own hit, “Happy Go Lucky Me,” in 1960, Then in 1962, Bobby Vinton’s recording of Paul’s song, “Roses Are Red, My Love,” topped Billboard Magazine’s charts for 4 straight weeks. Many, many other artists have recorded Paul’s songs, including an early hero of his, Elvis Presley, who recorded four of them.
His songs have been featured in films, among them Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas (“Roses Are Red”) and the theme for John Waters’ movie, Pecker (“Happy Go Lucky Me”). Many important TV shows, like the smash American series, Scrubs, and the Hulu series, 11.22.63, based on Stephen King’s book, have also featured his songs.
Besides his career of writing and producing jingles for radio and TV, many of Paul’s popular songs have been used in commercials around the world. His song, “Happiness Is,” inspired the four year long Kent Cigarette campaign that won a Clio for “excellence in advertising.” In 1987, Paul wrote the theme for the original American network television show, CBS This Morning, and in 1992, he wrote the music for the off-off Broadway show, Cloverleaf Crisis.
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