B i o g r a p h y (by Wikipedia)
Gregory Porter is a jazz vocalist, songwriter, and actor. His debut album, Water, released in 2010 via Motéma Music, was nominated for Best Jazz Vocal album at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.[1] He was also a member of the original Broadway cast of It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues. His sophomore album, Be Good, which contains many of Porter's compositions, was released on February 14th, 2012, and garnered critical acclaim for both his distinctive singing and his compositions, such as "Be Good (Lion's Song), "Real Good Hands", and "On My Way To Harlem". Porter was born in Los Angeles, California, and raised in Bakersfield, California, where his mother was a minister. He attended San Diego State University on a football scholarship until a shoulder injury sidelined him permanently. Performing in local jazz clubs, Porter met saxophonist, pianist, and composer Kamau Kenyatta, whose mentoring played an integral role in Porter's career trajectory and professional development. Kenyatta introduced Gregory to flautist Hubert Laws who, upon hearing Porter singing along to Charlie Chaplin's "Smile", chose to include a bonus track featuring Porter's vocals on his Hubert Laws' Remembers the Unforgettable Nat King Cole (1998). Eloise Laws, Hubert's sister, happened to be visiting the studio, and helped get Porter cast in one of the leading roles in a new musical, It Ain't Nothin' But the Blues, which premiered at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts before moving to Off-Broadway and ultimately Broadway, in spite of previously having appeared in only one other theatrical work, Avenue X. He currently lives in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn. He is a resident performer at Smoke Jazz and a frequent guest performer at Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has recorded with Nicola Conte. He has also appeared on Later... with Jools Holland on BBC2 (notably on Jools' 2011 New Year show, Hootenanny) and appeared at the North Sea Jazz Festival in Holland and the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta. At Christmas 2011, Gregory appeared on the TV show Carole King and Friends at Christmas on BBC Four; the show played in many other locations around the world. Following his performance at London Jazz Voice, with his a cappella version of "Feeling Good" opening the 2011 London Jazz Festival, Gregory features on a 14-date tour of the UK (beginning May 2, 2012) as one of the special guests with Jools Holland and his Orchestra. Jamie Cullum is a supporter of Gregory and invited him to record a session for his BBC Radio 2 program and he was Gregory's special guest at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2012 (May 5), following a performance on May 4 on BBC Radio 2's Friday Night Is Music Night singing the songs of Ray Charles.
Be Good - 2011-02-14 -
Painted On Canvas Be Good (Lion's Song) On My Way To Harlem Real Good Hands The Way You Want To Live When Did You Learn Imitation Of Life Mother's Song Our Love Bling Bling Work Song God Bless The Child
Afro Blue America The Beautiful Black Is The Color (Of My true love's hair) Broken Heart But Beautiful Central Park Serenade Do You Feel Like I Feel Go Tell It On The Mountain Heaven His Eye Is On The Sparrow In My Heart (Resound NYC Version) Let it be Let The Good Times Roll Love's work Moanin' Natural Blues (Reprise Version) Out Of My Control Papa was a rolling stone Purple Rain Running (Refugee Song) Sinnerman Small Stuff Someday We'll All Be Free Souls Stand by me Stop Crying Your Heart Out Suzanne Sweet country love song The Eternal Kansas City The Man from Hyde Park Vida Yardbird Suite
Water
Illusion I've been searching all the corners of my room Sweeping dust and memories beneath the carpet That we purchased somewhere on some cool retreat Somewhere in Africa somewhere I've been trying to catch my breath From the illusion that I lost it When you left me I've been checking for the weather and the time I'm like a bag that's dropped and drifting In the wind that blows from hurricanes That come just after grey clouds fill my eyes Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin I've been trying to find my footing On the slopes of the illusion that I lost it When you left me Like bare feet on hot concrete We have come to some division Based on pain from bad decisions Just like clothespins snapped by wild winds Sometimes you can't hold on to love that never dies I've been planting all the flowers that you like With the hope that we'll take root And smell the blossoms when the wind blows As we sit deep in the garden Sip on tea as I watch you looking at me I've been trying to find reality A grip on the illusion that I lost you When you left me Pretty Walls made from sand And tassels hang from castles and camels And real caravans Lentils and rice seasoned with spice But when you go Better when you do You'll see a brown eyed girl Who changed my world for good Her hand strokes the drum She plays so fast I can't find the one She sings to me each night She's dressed in white shining so bright Well when you go Better when you do You'll see a brown eyed girl Who changed my world for good Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Walls made from sand And tassels hang from castles and camels And real caravans Lentils and rice seasoned with spice Well when you go Better when you do You'll see a brown eyed girl That changed my world for good Her hand strokes the drum She plays so fast I can't find the one She sings to me each night Dressed in white shining so bright But when you go Better when you do You'll see a brown eyed girl Who changed my world for good Oh, I wanna go Oh, I wanna go Oh, I wanna go Oh, I wanna go Brown eyed girl Brown eyed girl Magic Cup I just can't stop thinking about you All day long I can't do without you Grinding beans and steaming cream 'Cause you're my magic cup Every day in every way 'Cause you're my magic cup You are a good time Make me feel nice You are a perfect fix in the morning With sugar and spice You give me insight Into my mind Looking into your black mirror Before I pour you inside I just can't stop thinking about you All day long I can't do without you You give me youth and taste of truth 'Cause you're my magic cup Every day in every way 'Cause you're my magic cup Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin You are a good time Make me feel nice You are a perfect fix in the morning With sugar and spice You give me insight Into my mind Looking into your black mirror Before I pour you inside I just can't stop thinking about you All day long I can't do without you Grinding beans and steaming cream 'Cause you're my magic cup Every day in every way 'Cause you're my magic cup You are a good time Make me feel nice You are a perfect mix in the morning With sugar and spice You give me insight Into my mind Looking into your black mirror Before I pour you inside I just can't stop thinking about you All day long I can't do without you Grinding beans and steaming cream 'Cause you're my magic cup Every day in every way 'Cause you're my magic cup You give me youth and taste of truth 'Cause you're my magic cup Every day in every way 'Cause you're my magic cup Skylark ( Johnny Mercer, Hoagy Carmichael ) Skylark Have you anything to say to me Won't you tell me where my love can be Is there a meadow in the mist Where someone's waiting to be kissed Skylark Is there any valley green with spring Where my heart can go a-journeying Over the shadows and the rain To a blossom covered lane And, and in your lonely flight Haven't you heard the music in the night Wonderful music faint as the will of the wisp Crazy as a loon Sad as a Gypsy serenading the moon Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Skylark I don't know if you can find these things But my heart is riding on your wings So if you see them anywhere Won't you lead me there And, and in your lonely flight Haven't you heard the music in the night Wonderful music faint as the will of the wisp Crazy as a loon Sad as a Gypsy serenading the moon Skylark I don't know if you can find these things But my heart is riding on your wings So if you see them anywhere Won't you lead me there Won't you lead me there Won't you lead me there
Black Nile
Hey come along with me Let your spirit run free Along the old black nile Hey, take my hand and see Creations planned a long the old black nile My ancestry, history is calling me Come on, let's se, hey just how it used to be Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Hey come along with me Let your spirit run free Along the old black nile Come along with me Come along with me Come along with me Skat Come along with me Let your spirit run free Hey, hey Hey, take my hand and see Creations planned a long the old black nile My ancestry, history is calling me Come on, let's se, hey just how it used to be Old black nile Hey come along with me Just let your spirit run free Let it run free Hey, take my hand and see Creations planned a long the old black nile My ancestry, history is calling me Come on, let's see, how it used to be Wisdom Traveling far from home Further now as we roam Future debts fully paid Wisdom Mothers' milk, fathers' blood Stood on shoulders through the flood What they gave was my gain Wisdom Traveling far from home Further now as we roam Future debts Future debts is fully paid Oh wisdom Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Mothers' milk, fathers' blood, fathers' blood Stood on shoulders through the flood What they gave, what they gave was my gain Wisdom
1960 What 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who, 19 Hey the Motor City's burnin' That ain't right 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who, 19 Hey the Motor City's burnin' y'all That ain't right There was a man Voice of the people Standing on the balcony Of the Lorraine motel Shots rang out Yes, it was a gun He was the only one To fall down y'all That ain't right Then his people screamed Ain't no need for sunlight (Ain't no need for sunlight) Ain't no need for moonlight (Ain't no need for moonlight) Ain't no need for streetlights (Ain't no need for streetlights) 'Cause it's burnin' real bright (real bright) Some folks say we gon' fight (gon' fight) 'Cause this here thang just ain't right (ain't right) 1960 what 1960 who 1960 what 1960 who, 19 Hey the Motor City's burnin' y'all Oh Motor City's burnin' ya'll Great God the mighty The Motor City's burnin' Oh it's burnin' Young man coming out of a liquor store With three pieces of black licorice in his hand y'all Mister police man thought it was a gun Though he was the one Shot him down y'all That ain't right Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Then his mama screamed Ain't no need for sunlight (Ain't no need for sunlight) Ain't no need for moonlight (Ain't no need for moonlight) Ain't no need for streetlights (Ain't no need for streetlights) Cause it's burnin' real bright (real bright) Some folks say we gon' fight (gon' fight) Cause this here thang just ain't right (ain't right) 1960 what 1960 who 1960 what 1960 who, 19 Hey the Motor City's burnin' Great God the mighty Great God the mighty, it's burnin' Can't put out the fire cause it's burnin' Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who, 19 Hey the Motor City's burnin' y'all That ain't right 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who, 19 Hey the Motor City's burnin' y'all That ain't right There was a man Voice of the people Standing on the balcony Of the Lorraine motel Shots rang out Yes, it was a gun He was the only one To fall down y'all That ain't right Then his people screamed Ain't no need for sunlight (Ain't no need for sunlight) Ain't no need for moonlight (Ain't no need for moonlight) Ain't no need for streetlights (Ain't no need for streetlights) 'Cause it's burnin' real bright (real bright) Some folks say we gon' fight (gon' fight) 'Cause this here thang just ain't right (ain't right) 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who, 19 Hey the Motor City's burnin' The Motor City's burnin' Great God the mighty, it's burnin' Great God the mighty, it's burnin' Hey, hey, hey, it's burnin' Can't you see it's burnin' Hey, hey 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who 1960 what, 1960 who That ain't right That ain't right That ain't right That ain't right But Beautiful ( Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke ) Love is funny, or it's sad Or it's quiet, or it's mad It's a good thing, or it's bad But beautiful Beautiful to take a chance And if you fall, you fall And oh I'm thinking I wouldn't mind at all Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Love is tearful, or it's gay It's a problem, or it's play It's a heartache either way But beautiful And I'm thinking, if you were mine I would never let you go And that would be but beautiful I know Love is tearful, or it's gay It's a problem, or it's play It's a heartache either way But beautiful And I'm thinking, if you were mine I would never let you go And that would be but beautiful That would be but beautiful That would be but beautiful I know Lonely One Did you pick the wrong one Did he break your heart He started acting crazy When you wanted to part He left some scars on your face And bruised your grace with friends It will be ok The lonely one is here Did you pick the wrong one Confused you with his smile Tricked you with his letters And his fancy style He pushed a ring on you Before you knew You're isolated now It will be ok The lonely one is here Oh the lonely one is here You're not just meant to wait it out Be patient until he figures it out He ought to know the obvious Girl, that you're, you're so marvellous Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin He asks some questions of love That you answered long ago Does he care for you, I don't know But I wish you, I wish you let, let it go It will be ok, the lonely one is here Oh the lonely one is here Did you pick the wrong one Did you pick the wrong one The wrong one Water Water pouring down the sidewalks Cleaning windows clear to see Washing gumdrop down side gutters Rusting chains and saving me Greening gardens, drowning ants Changing rhythms, bruising plants Graying vistas soulfully And again it's saving me Oh, wash me, wash me, wash me Oh, let me rest in you Let me flow away to glory Save me, save me, save me Water pouring down the sidewalks Cleaning windows clear to see Washing gumdrop down side gutters Rusting chains and saving me Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Greening gardens, drowning ants Changing rhythms, bruising plants Graying vistas soulfully And again it's save Saving me Water, water, water Feeling Good Birds flying high, you know how I feel Sun in the sky, you know how I feel Reeds drifting on by, you know how I feel It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me And I'm feelin' good Fish in the sea, you know how I feel Rivers running free, you know how I feel Blossoms in the tree, you know how I feel It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me And I'm feelin' good Dragonflies all out in the sun You know what I mean Butterflies are all having fun You know what I mean Sleep in peace when the day is done That's what I, that's what I mean And this old world is a new world And is bold world for me, and I'm feelin' good Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Stars when you shine, you know how I feel Scent of the pine, you know what I feel Oh freedom is mine Oh and I know, I know how I feel It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me And I'm feelin', feelin' good
Be Good
Painted On Canvas We are like children We're painted on canvases Picking up shades as we go We start off with gesso Brushed on by people we know Watch your technique as you go Step back and admire my view Can I use the colors I choose Do I have some say what you use Can I get some greens and some blues We're made by the pigment of paint that is put upon Our stories are told by our hues Like Motley and Bearden These masters of peace and life Layers of color and time Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Step back and admire my view Can I use the colors I choose Do I have some say what you use Can I get some green with my blue We're just like children We're painted on canvases We are like children We're painted on canvases Picking up shades as we go We start off with gesso Brushed on by people we know Watch your technique as you go Step back and admire my view Can I use the colors I choose Do I have some say what you use Can I get some greens and some blues We're made by the pigment of paint that is put upon Our stories are told by our hues Like Motley and Bearden These masters of peace and life Layers of color and time Step back and admire my view Can I use the colors I choose Do I have some say what you use Can I get some green with my blue We're just like children Oh we're just like children Admire my view, admire my view We're just like children Like children, like children Like children, like children Be Good (Lion's Song) Be good Is her name And I sing my lion's song And brush my mane She would If she could So she pulled my lion's tail And caused me pain She said lions are made for cages Just to look at in delight You dare not let'em walk around 'Cause they might just bite Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Does she know What she does When she dances 'round my cage And says her name Be good Be good Be good Is her name I trim my lion's claws And I And I cut my mane And I would If I could But that woman treats me the same She said lions are made for cages She said lions are made for cages Just to look at in delight You dare not let'em walk around 'Cause they might just bite Does she know What she does When she dances around my cage Be good Is her name I sing my lion's song Brush my mane And she would If she could So she pulled my lion's tail And caused my pain She said lions are made for cages Just to look at in delight You dare not let'em walk around 'Cause they might just bite Does she know What she does When she dances around my cage Be good Is her name I trim my lion's claws And I And I cut my mane And I would If I could But be good treats me the same She said lions are made for cages Just to look at in delight You dare not let'em walk around 'Cause they might just bite Does she know What she does When she dances around my cage She dances around my cage Does she know Does she know Be good Be good Be good Be good On My Way To Harlem I found out on my way to Harlem Ellington he don't live 'round here He moved away one day, so they say away from Harlem I can hear his echoes still No, no, no You can't keep me away from where I was born I was baptized by my daddy's horn No, no, no You can't keep me away from where I was born I was baptized by a jazzman's horn I found out on my way through Harlem Langston Hughes he don't live 'round here He moved away one day, from his way here in Harlem I know that Marvin Gaye used to play right here Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Somebody say You can't keep me away from where I was born I was baptized by my daddy's horn No, you can't keep me away from where I was born I was baptized to the sound of horn I found out on my way to Harlem Ellington he don't live 'round here He moved away one day, so they say away from Harlem I can hear his echoes clear Oh no You can't keep me away from where I was born I was baptized by my daddy's horn No, no, no You can't keep me away from where I was born I was baptized by the sound of horns I found out on my way through Harlem Marvin Gaye he used to play what's going on Right over there I sure could use some of those blues From Langston Hughes Hey there goes that A-train Hey there goes that A-train through Harlem Hey there goes that A-train Hey there goes that A-train Hey there goes that A-train Real Good Hands Well, maybe you know why I'm here Your daughter and I have been dating for some time now And you've always been real, real nice to me I look at your family pictures and I realise that I want the same thing too I almost feel like I could call you mummy and daddy Really that's what I'm here to talk about Mama don't you worry about your daughter 'Cause you're leaving her in real good hands I'm a real good man Now the picture of this man is slowly coming into view Papa don't you fret and don't forget that one day you was in my shoes Somehow you paid your dues Now you're the picture of the man that I someday wanna be Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin I know it's hard Watching the changes in our lives But I want to make your daughter my wife Mama don't you worry about your daughter 'Cause you're leaving her in real good hands I'm a real good man Now the picture of this love is slowly coming into view Papa don't you fret and don't forget that one day you was in my shoes Somehow you pay your dues Now you're the picture of the man that I someday wanna be I know it's hard, watching the changes in our lives But I want to make Wanna make your daughter my wife Mama don't you worry about your daughter 'Cause you're leaving her in real good hands I'm a real good man Now the picture of this love is surely coming into view Papa don't you fret and don't forget that one day you was in my shoes Somehow you've paid your dues Now you're the picture of the man that I someday wanna be And the picture of this man is surely coming into view And the picture of my wife is slowly coming into view And the picture of this love is surely coming into view Yeah the picture of this love is surely coming into view And I'm sure enough I'm sure that's exactly what I wanna do The picture of this man is surely coming into view
The Way You Want To Live
Weird one and yes, wise one Standing on rocks of compromised cliffs Trying to find your thrill Peace against your will That's the way you want to live Big one, and yes small one Flying through smoke and lying on the mud Trying to find your thrill Peace against your will That's the way you want to live Well I need someone Just to be there Just to be square for me Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin I've been through it all Catch me when I fall Just be there for me Weird one and yes, wise one Standing on rocks of compromised cliffs Trying to find your thrill Peace against your will That's the way you want to live Well I need someone Just to be there Just to be square for me I've been through it all Catch me when I fall Just be there for me Weird one and yes, wise one Standing on rocks of compromised cliffs Trying to find your thrill Peace against your will That's the way you want to live Weird one, wise one Big one, small one Deep one
When Did You Learn
When did you learn the rules of love's game The holding of hands The turning of pages of poems that we silently read When did you learn How did you find me Did you pursue love just for love sake Or was it just something inside that you already knew When did you learn Something you said shortly after we met It's just you and me, oh let's do what we do How did you know just what it would be like Changing your life's not like changing your mood Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin When did you learn the rules of love's game They came and they saw you Calling and singing out my name When did you learn You're walking and holding my hand in a crowd Out in the daylight Smiling at faces and feeling so proud When did you learn Something you said shortly after we met It's just you and me, oh let's do what we do How did you know just what it would be like Changing your life's not like changing your mood When did you learn the rules of love's game They came and they saw you Calling and singing out my name When did you learn You're walking and holding my hand in a crowd Out in the daylight Smiling at faces and oh, feeling so proud When did you learn Tell me when did you learn When did you learn Tell me when did you learn When did you learn
Imitation Of Life ( Earl Grant Cover ) What is love without the giving Without love you're only living An imitation, an imitation of life Skies above in flaming color Without love they're so much duller A false creation, an imitation of life Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Would the song of a lark be half as sweet Would the moon be as bright above Every day would be grey and incomplete Without the one you love Lips that kiss can tell you clearly Without this our lives are merely An imitation, an imitation of life
Mother's Song
Listen and gather 'round me children Children of a mother whose life lifted up love Listen, and gather 'round me children Children of a mother whose life lifted up peace A mother who taught all of her children To love and be loved by each other Hold your sister's hand as she walks across life And look out for each other Carry your brother's load Don't you ever, ever betray him Go to the store, buy grandmamma a pound of love Listen, gather 'round me children Children of a mother whose life lifted up joy Listen, gather 'round me children Children of a mother whose life lifted up hope A mother who taught all of her children to love And be loved by each other Hold your baby sister's hand as she walks across life And look out for each other Carry your brother's load Don't you ever, ever betray him Go to the store, buy grandmamma a pound of love I believe it's on sale Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Listen, gather around me children Cchildren of a mother whose life lifted up love Listen, gather around me children Children of a mother whose life lifted up hope A mother who taught all of her children to love And be loved by each other Hold your baby sister's hand as she walks across life And look out for each other Carry your brother's load Don't you ever, ever betray him Go to the store, buy grandmamma a pound of love Listen, gather 'round me children Children of a mother whose life lifted up joy Listen, gather 'round me children Children of a mother whose life lifted up peace A mother who taught all of her children to love And be loved by each other Hold your sister's hand as she walks across life And look out for each other Carry your brother's load Don't you ever, ever betray him Go to the store, buy grandmamma a pound of love Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen Listen, listen, listen, listen, listen, listen Listen, listen, listen, listen, oh, oh, oh, oh Children of a mother whose life lifted up me
Our Love
They think you're weak But you're the reflection of my love We're incomplete But you're the direction of my love Vultures are flying Round the ramparts Of the towers of our love Don't it sound sweet Our love How did we meet This is the question of our love They pray defeat Petty pallbearers of our love Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Forces of hate Have stormed the gates Around the castles of our love Don't it sound sweet Our love They think we're weak But you're the reflection of my love We're incomplete You're the direction of my love Vultures are flying Round the ramparts Of the towers of our love Don't it sound sweet Our love How did we meet? This is the question of our love They pray defeat Petty pallbearers of our love Forces of hate Have stormed the gates Around the castles of our love Don't it sound sweet Our love Don't it sound sweet Our love Don't it sound sweet Our love Can't you hear me when I say Our love
Bling Bling
I am so rich in love And so poor in everything that makes love matter I've got gifts to give But no place for those gifts to live Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Like diamond hearts and golden dreams My song is just like bling bling I am so rich in love And so poor in everything that makes love matter I've got gifts to give But no place for those gifts to live I've been dimissed by those who like cream on top of cream I scream, bling bling I am so rich in love And so poor in everything that makes love matter I've got gifts to give But no place for those gifts to live Like diamond hearts and golden dreams My song is just like bling bling I am so rich in love And so poor in everything that makes love matter I've got gifts to give But no place for those gifts to live I've been dimissed by those who like cream on top of cream I scream, bling bling Work Song ( Oscar Brown Jr Cover ) Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang Breaking rocks and serving my time Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang 'Cause I've been convicted of crime Hold it steady right there and let me hit it well Well I reckon that ought to get it, yeah yeah I've been working I've been working Oh well and I still Got so terribly long to go Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang Breaking rocks and serving my time Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang 'Cause I've been convicted of crime Hold it steady right there and let me hit it Well I reckon that ought to get it I've been working, I've been working And I still got so terribly long to go Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin I've been convicted of crime Lord I needed A crime of being hungry and poor I left the grocery store man bleeding When they caught me robbing his store Hold it steady right there let me hit it Well I reckon that ought to get it I've been working, I've been working And I still got so terribly long to go I heard the judge say five years of hard labor On a chain-gang you gonna go I heard that dirty judge say five years of labor I heard my woman scream "Lordy, no!" Hold it steady right there and let me hit it Well I reckon that ought to get it I've been working, I've been working And I still got so terribly long to go Wanna see my sweet honey baby Wanna break this chain off and run Wanna go lay down somewhere shady 'Cause it's sure goes hot here in the sun Hold it steady right there and let me hit it Well I reckon that ought to get it I've been working, I've been working Still got so terribly long to go Breaking up big rocks on the chain gang Breaking rocks and serving my time Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang 'Cause I've been convicted of crime Hold it steady right there and let me hit it Well I reckon that ought to get it I've been working, I've been working Still got so terribly long to go I've been working, I've been slaving Still got so terribly long to go I've been working, I've been slaving And I still got so terribly long to go God Bless the Child ( Billie Holiday Cover ) Them that's got shall get Them that's not shall lose So the Bible says And it still is news Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child That's got his own That's got his own Well the strong they get more While the weak ones fade Empty pockets don't ever make the grade Mama may have, Papa may have But God bless the child That's got his own That's got his own Oh money, you've got lots of friends Crowding 'round your door But when you're gone and spending ends They don't come 'round no more Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Rich relations give Crust of bread and such You can help yourself But, oh, don't you take too much Mama may have, and oh Papa he may have But God bless the child That's got his own God bless the child That's got his own
Liquid Spirit
No Love Dying There will be no love that's dying here The bird that flew in through my window Simply lost his way He broke his wing, I helped him heal And then he flew away Well the death of love is everywhere But I won't let it be There will be no love that's dying here for me There will be no love that's dying here The mirror that fell from the wall was raggedy, that's all It rest up on a rusty nail, before it made its fall Well the bones of love are everywhere but I won't let it be There will be no love that's dying here for me I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake There will be no love that's dying here Four flowers in my Asian vase is not a sign we're dead I paid for three, a sweet old lady gave me four instead There's some doubt that's out about this love but I won't let it be There will be no love that's dying here for me There will be no love that's dying here The bird that flew in through my window Simply lost his way He broke his wing I helped him heal And then he flew away Well the death of love is everywhere But I won't let it be There will be no love that's dying here for me No, there will be no love that's dying for me There will be no love that's dying for you and me There will be no love dying here No, not for me There will be no love that's dying here No, there will be no love that's dying here No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no There will be no love that's dying for me Liquid Spirit Un re-route the rivers Let the dammed water be There's some people down the way that's thirsty So let the liquid spirit free The people are thirsty 'Cause of man's unnatural hand Watch what happens when the people catch wind When the water hits the banks of that hard dry land I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Clap your hands now Go 'head and clap your hands now Clap your hands now Go 'head and clap your hands now Get ready for the wave It might strike like the final flood The people haven't drank is so long The water won't even make mud After it comes, it might come with a steady flow Grab the roots of the tree down by the river Fill your cup when your spirit's low Clap your hands now Go 'head and clap your hands now Clap your hands now Clap your hands now Dip down and take a drank And fill your water tank Dip down and take a drank And fill your water tank Un re-route the rivers Let the dammed water be There's some people down the way that's thirsty Let the liquid spirits free The folk are thirsty Because of man's unnatural hand Watch what happens when the people catch wind Of the water hitting banks of hard dry land Clap your hands now Clap your hands now Go 'head and clap your hands now Clap your hands now Get down and take a drink And fill your water tank Get down and take a drink And fill your water tank Liquid spirit Liquid spirit Liquid spirit Liquid spirit Clap your hands now Liquid spirit Lonesome Lover So long I've been needin' Your love hear me bleeding Lord my heart is bleeding Take me back where I belong I know, folks, I'm saying From you I've been straying But still I keep praying Take me back where I belong Poor lonesome me Why can't you see Let bygones be Take me back where I belong I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Don't be hesitating Too long I've been waiting Love I'm hesitating Take me back where I belong Poor lonesome me Why can't you see Let bygones be Take me back where I belong Don't be hesitating Too long I've been waiting Love I'm hesitating Take me back where I belong Take me back now Where I belong Take me back where I belong Water Under Bridges Somebody told me get over it It's like water under bridges That have already burned They say it gets better, it gets easier The memories starts to fade And sad songs that always play you start to hate Do you remember the days we used to spend Memories so strong it keeps me from moving on If I could go back, I'd take our worst days Even our worst days are better than loneliness Somebody told me, get over it It's like water under bridges that have already burned It's like water under bridges that have already burned I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Do you remember the days we used to spend Memories so strong it keeps me from moving on If I could go back, I'd take our worst days Even our worst days are better than loneliness Somebody told me, get over it It's like water under bridges that have already burned It's like water under bridges that have already burned It's like water under bridges that have already burned They say, they say, they say It's like water under bridges that have already burned Hey Laura Hey Laura, it's me Sorry but I had to ring your doorbell so late But there's something bothering me I really am sorry, but it just couldn't wait Is there someone else instead of me Go 'head and lie to me and I will believe You're not in love with him and this fool can see That the rivers of your love flow up hill to me Hey Laura, it's me Sorry but I had to ring your doorbell so late But there's something bothering me I really am sorry, but it just couldn't wait I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake With a healthy dose of make believe Won't you lie to me and make me believe That you're in love with me and this fool can see That the rivers of your love flow up hill to me Hey Laura, it's me Sorry but I had to ring your doorbell so late But there's something bothering me All night long, I just couldn't wait With a healthy dose of make believe Go 'head and lie to me and make me believe That you're in love with me and oh this fool can see That the rivers of your love flow up hill to me Hey Laura, it's me Hey Laura, it's me Hey Laura, it's me Musical Genocide I do not agree, this is not for me No, Musical genocide I will not commit nor will I submit to Musical genocide This is not for me, I won't let it be No, musical genocide Give me a blues song Tell the world what's wrong And the gospel singer Giving those messages of love I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake And the soul man With your heart in the palm of his hand Singing his stories of love and pain Oh, I do not agree I do not agree, this is not for me No, musical genocide I will not commit nor will I submit to Musical genocide This is not for me, I won't let it be No, musical genocide Give me a blues song Tell the world what's wrong And what about the gospel singer Heavenly messages of love And oh the soul man with your heart in his hand Singing his stories of love and pain Woah, I do not agree I do not agree, I do not agree, no Hey! I do not agree This is not for me Come on, come on, come on, come on Come on people Come on Wolfcry The night has fallen You have soaked your see-through silken gown with tears Your love was all in And he mistook your come stay call for come quick dear You need me near You need me near I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake After I have saved you And gathered all the pieces of your heart That's when it starts Then you gained your confidence And leave your innocence And vulnerability with me After I have saved you And gathered all the pieces of your heart That's when it starts Then you gained your confidence And leave your innocence And vulnerability with me Your tears were fallin' And I came quick to comfort all your solemn fear When you have fallen I'm always there to pick you up and say come here dear I need you near I need you near After I have saved you And gathered all the pieces of your heart That's when it starts You gained your confidence And leave your innocence And vulnerability with me After I have saved you And gathered all the pieces of your heart That's when it starts You gained your confidence And leave your innocence And vulnerability with me You leave it all with me Free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Knew she could make it right Working late every night Got to make money to put food on the table And Daddy had to do the same He knew he had to do his part So none of his children would get caught up in the game So I'd be young and free Daddy made a way for me He paved a road so my burden is lighter I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake And Momma did just the same Dropping love just like rain She said guard your heart for from it come the issues of life Free Free Free Got to do well in school Obey that golden rule Treat another man like you want to be treated Share with your brotherman If needed, give him a hand For in the end, you might just need him So I'd be young and free Daddy made a way for me He paved a road so my burden is lighter And Momma did just the same Dropping Love just like rain She said guard your heart for from it, come the issues of life Free Free Free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Though they both left this earth I want to thank them for my birth And all of the gifts they left for a lifetime It truly was a sacrifice They didn't even think twice Seven of Eight And Gregory would be his name So I'd be young and free Daddy made a way for me He paved a road so my burden is lighter And Momma did just the same Dropping love just like rain She said guard your heart But from it come the issues of life Free, free, free Free, free, free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Want to be free, got be free Brown Grass Brown grass On the other side Nothing but brown grass Now I'm open wide To the truth I left behind Her loves so hard to find Now I find myself Falling down on brown grass Now I find myself Rolling 'round on brown grass Brown grass On the other side Nothing but brown grass Now I made a mess Of the life I had with you In search of something new Now I find myself Falling down on brown grass Now I find myself Rolling 'round on brown grass I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Why didn't I know that she was a essential part of me I thought that I needed to find me and I needed to be free Why didn't I know that she was all that I would ever need I looked at the distant view and thought it was for me But now I know It was just brown grass On the other side Nothing but brown grass Now I'm open wide To the truth I left behind Her loves so hard to find Now I find myself falling down on brown grass Now I find myself rolling 'round on brown grass Why didn't I know that she was a essential part of me I thought that I needed to find me and I needed to be free Why didn't I know that she was all that I would ever need I looked at the distant view and thought it was for me But now I know It was just brown grass On the other side Nothing but brown grass Now I'm open wide To the truth I left behind Her loves so hard to find Now I find myself falling down on brown grass Now I find myself rolling 'round on brown grass Now I find myself falling down on brown grass Wind Song The sun, the trees, the leaves, the ground The sound it makes when love sings songs of love to them I try all day to not write songs that sound cliché When I sing songs of love to you Some how I always do And then I realize After a million years The Wind Song goes along That's how I want to be Until eternity The Wind Song goes along I'm glad it's clear the rain this year Came down so strong to test my song of love for you I love you still and always will So if my song repeats know that I'm stuck on you Oh yes, I'm stuck on you I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake And then I realize After a million years The Wind Song goes along Oh yes, I realize After a million years The Wind Song goes along I'm glad it's clear the rain this year Came down so strong to test my song of love for you I love you still and always will So if my song repeats know that I'm stuck on you I'm stuck on you And then I realize After a million years The Wind Song goes along The Wind Song goes along The Wind Song goes along The Wind Song goes along The 'In' Crowd I'm in with the in crowd I go where the in crowd goes I'm in with the in crowd And I know what the in crowd knows Any time of the year, don't you hear Dressing fine, making time We breeze up and down the street We get respect from the people we meet They make way day or night They know the in crowd is out of sight I'm in with the in crowd I know the latest dance When you're in the in crowd It's so easy to find romance I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Any time of the year, don't you hear If it square, we ain't there We make every minute count Our share is always the biggest amount Other guys imitate us But the original is still the greatest I'm in with the in crowd I go where the in crowd goes I'm in with the in crowd And I know what the in crowd knows Any time of the year, don't you hear Dressing fine, making time We breeze up and down the street We get respect from the people we meet They make way day or night They know the in crowd is out of sight I'm in the in crowd I'm in the in crowd now Not on the outside Looking in I'm in the in crowd I'm in the in crowd, yeah yeah yeah I'm in the in crowd It feels nice, it feels nice It feels nice, it feels nice It feels nice, it feels nice It feels nice, it feels nice It feels Movin' I feel just like a kite But one without a string One that is floating around I don't know what tomorrow will bring I feel just like a bird But one without a home One that is floating over endless oceans Empty horizons, no rest in sight What does it mean When you say you want to be free Free to sing, free to dance Free to let someone take a glance In a world that's free of me Then you say, then you say you're moving on Then you say, “I got other plans” Oh girl oh I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake You're moving in the wrong direction Moving in the wrong direction, yeah You're moving in the wrong direction So far away from me You're moving in the wrong direction Moving in the wrong direction, yeah You're moving in the wrong direction So far away from me Then you say you're moving on Then you say you got other plans Oh girl You're moving in the wrong direction Moving in the wrong direction, yeah Lady, you're moving in the wrong direction So far away from me I wish my Momma was here A strong, strong steady rose She would know, what to do What to say, how to pray To make things better What does it mean When you say you want to be free Free to sing, free to dance Free to let someone take a glance In a world that's free of me You're moving in the wrong direction Moving in the wrong direction You're moving in the wrong direction So far away from me Well you're moving, well you're moving Well you're moving, well you're moving away So far away So far away from men, oh Well you're moving, well you're moving Well you're moving, well you're moving Well you're moving, well you're moving Well you're moving, well you're moving, oh Far away from me When Love Was King There once was a kingdom far far away Where love was the rule of the day Nothing more, nothing less Then to give your friend your best There's much more story that I could tell To make the hardest hearts swell This is the story When love was king When love was king Do you remember when love was king When love was king I remember when love was king He ruled the land With his fist unfurled With open arms for the world Of hungry children, first he'd think To pull their lives from the brink I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake When love was king He'd rescued souls lost in the sea In drifting vessels, he would hear their plea When love was king He threw a line before they'd sink And gave the thirsty ones a drink He told the meek that they should try To use the sword to smite the lie That being kind is for the weak When love was king I pray the Lord these words we seek When love was king He showed respect for every man Regardless of their skin and clan Beside him stood his mighty queen An equal force, wise and keen He lifted up the underneath And all his wealth he did bequeath To those who toiled without a gain So they would remember his reign So seek some place to call your own Right next to this mighty shining throne When Love was king When Love was king I Fall In Love Too Easily I fall in love too easily I fall in love too fast And I fall in love too terribly hard For love to last My heart should be well schooled 'Cause I've been fooled Oh I've been fooled by you in the past I fall in love too easily I fall in love too fast I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake I fall in love too easily And I, I fall in love too fast And I fall in love too terribly hard For love to last And I, I whose heart should be well schooled, well schooled 'Cause I've been fooled, oh I've been fooled by you in the past I fall in love too easily I fall in love way too fast Way too fast, way too fast, too fast
Time Is Ticking Time is ticking Time is ticking Did you dance out in the rain Time is ticking Time is ticking Did you jump out of a plane Did you make love on a train It's not too late Time is ticking Time is ticking Did you wash away the pain Time is ticking Time is ticking Did you finish war and peace Did you make peace with a friend It's not too late I'm always on the run and I hate copy paste for god's sake Does life just spin round like the hands of a clock Are we just pushing time Or is time pushing us The grind, to the train, to the bus, to the plane Be on time till the end of your life No it's no life for me Let's make life sublime Time is ticking Time is ticking Did you dance out in the rain Time is ticking Time is ticking Did you jump out of a plane Did you make love on a train It's not too late Time is ticking Time is ticking Time is ticking Time is ticking Time is ticking Time is ticking Time is ticking Time is ticking
When You Wish Upon a Star (Jazz Loves Disney) When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are Anything your heart desires Will come to you If your heart is in your dreams No request is too extreme When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true Fate is kind She brings to those who love The sweet fulfillment of Their secret longing, oh Like a boat out of the blue Fate steps in And sees you through When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true Like a boat out of the blue Fate steps in And sees you through When you wish upon a star Your dreams come true, oh
Puttin' On the Ritz (Irving Berlin) If you're blue and you don't know Where to go to, why don't you go Where fashion sits Puttin' on the Ritz Different types who wear a day coat Pants and stripes and cutaway Coat perfect fits Puttin' on the Ritz Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper Trying hard to be like Gary Cooper (super duper) Come let's mix where Rockefellers Walk with sticks and umbrellas In their mitts Puttin' on the Ritz If you're blue and you don't know Where to go to, why don't you go Where fashion sits Puttin' on the Ritz Different types who wear a day coat Pants and stripes and cutaway Coat perfect fits Puttin' on the Ritz Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper, Trying hard to be like Gary Cooper (super duper) Come let's mix where Rockefellers Walk with sticks and umbrellas In their mitts Puttin' on the Ritz Puttin' on the Ritz Puttin' on the Ritz
Take Me to the Alley
Holding On Weight of love on my shoulders I thought that it would be easier than this I found my heart had grown colder But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dismiss Though my past has left me bruised I ain't hiding from the truth When the truth won't let me lie right next to you You copy you paste you lose But it's holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to make it Played the part, but I can't fake it It keeps holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to break it Heaven knows that I can't shake it Holding on, holding on Holding on, holding on I've seen times that were harder I remember the taste of bitterness Won't you help me, my father Help me fall in the love that I have missed Though my past has left me bruised I ain't hiding from the truth When the truth won't let me lie right next to you But it's holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to make it Played the part, but I can't fake it It keeps holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to break it Heaven knows that I can't shake it Holding on Holding on But it's holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to make it Played the part, but I can't fake it It keeps holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to break it Heaven knows that I can't shake it Holding on, holding on It keeps holding on It keeps holding on It keeps holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Holding on Don't Lose Your Steam Sitting on the top of the roof, the bridge is all mine Steam engines roll by, the bridges fall down And so do my dreams Boy, you hear me calling your name The bridge is your time Your engine rolls hot If the bridges fall down Don't lose your head of steam You copy you paste you lose Young man, I'm counting on you And whoa, young man I'm counting on you Boy, I didn't make it too far But baby you are The family star I'll tighten your seams Don't lose your head of dreams Boy, you hear me calling your name The bridge is your time Your engine rolls hot If the bridges fall down Don't lose your head of steam Young man, I'm counting on you And whoa, young man I'm counting on you To get me to the other side Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey This foot-pound pressure is new Whatever you do is up to you But do me this do Don't lose your head of dreams Young man, I'm counting on you And whoa, young man I'm counting on you Young man, I'm counting on you And whoa, young man I'm counting on you And whoa, young man You are now the man Whoa, whoa, young man I'm-a counting on you, hey, hey, hey You are now the man Can you get me to the other side Can you get me to the other side Hey, hey, hey, huh huh Hey hey, huh huh, hey hey hey Don't lose your head of steam Don't lose your head of steam Take Me to the Alley Well, the guild their houses In preparation for the King And they line the sidewalks With every sort of shiny thing They will be surprised When they hear him say Take me to the alley Take me to the afflicted ones Take me to the lonely ones That somehow lost their ways Let them hear me say I am your friend Come to my table Rest here in my garden You will have a pardon Take me to the alley Take me to the afflicted ones Take me to the lonely ones That somehow lost their ways You copy you paste you lose Let me hear me say I am your friend Come to my table Rest here in my garden You will have a pardon They will be surprised When the hear him say Take me the alley Take me to the afflicted ones Take me to the lonely ones That somehow lost their ways Let them hear me say I am your friend Come to my table Rest here in my garden you will have a pardon you will have a pardon Take me to the alley Take me to the afflicted ones Take me, take me, take me Day Dream He's satisfied to dream his whole life away Candy coated castles life of play Broomsticks are his magic cars Climb aboard and you'll ride the stars Can you remember it seems like yesterday Getting older Growing taller Getting smarter He'll find his way Rocket ships that never leave his hand But he's in space 'cause he's a rocket ship man Got to fight in some galaxy wars Climb aboard and you'll ride the stars Got to get home to kiss his mama goodnight Getting older Growing taller Getting smarter He'll find his way You copy you paste you lose If he folds his legs a certain way he can fly Told his cousins to watch him as he tried Broomsticks are his magic cars Climb aboard and you'll ride the stars Can't go too far 'cause silly grown-up life is straight ahead Getting older Growing taller Getting smarter He'll find his way He'll find his way He'll find his way Consequence Of love I will go to the consequence of love Whatever come, what may you see The game for me is you I will fight for the right to be your love No matter what they say, you see The game for me is you I begin to hate Time and distance 'Cause it makes me wait It's all I seem to do I will go to the consequence of love Whatever come, what may you see The game for me is you You copy you paste you lose I will fight for the right to be your love No matter what they say, you see The game for me is you I begin to hate Time and distance 'Cause it makes me wait It's all I seem to do I'll anticipate With all my patience 'Cause it makes me wait Coming home to you And oh, I will go to the consequence of love Whatever come, what may you see The game for me is you I will fight for the right to be your love No matter what they say, you see The game for me is you The game for me is you The game for me is you The game for me is love In fashion You wear a black leather belt That holds the waist I used to hold Your colors fade But not the color of your jeans You copy you paste you lose You wear a hat with pretty swirls The envy of the other girls You change your shades Before our day turns into eve Think I better let it go Think I better let it go 'Cause I'm thinking I'm last year's runway passion No longer in fashion And I find myself obsessed With how you dress And whom you'll see when you're without me We're never caught in picture frames The paparazzi know our names They know like fashion Our love is not for real The weather's fine but in your mind You need that flare and so you wear Big blue fur and feathered hair To fit your scheme Think I better let it go Think I better let it go 'Cause I'm thinking I'm last year's runway passion No longer in fashion And I find myself obsessed With how you dress And whom you'll see when you're without me Yes I find myself obsessed With how you dress And whom you'll see when you're without me Think I better let it go Think I better let it go 'Cause I'm thinking I'm last year's runway passion No longer in fashion And I find myself obsessed With how you dress And whom you'll see when you're without me Oh I find myself obsessed With how you dress And whom you'll see when you're without me Yes I find myself obsessed With how you dress And whom you'll see when you're without me More Than A Woman More than a woman More than a woman Now I see Now I know Who she is More than a woman Modern day Deity Yes she is More than a woman She never walked on water She never turned that water to wine But being 'round her made my blind eyes see You copy you paste you lose She brought love To my life Gave love light More than a woman Simple words I love you She made true More than a woman She never walked on water She never turned that water to wine But being 'round her made my blind eyes see She never walked on water She never turned that water to wine But being 'round her made my blind eyes see She's more than a woman to me She made my blind eyes see More than a woman to me In Heaven In heaven, that's where you'll see me, my love Not on the earth, with its troubles and cares In heaven, that's where you'll see me, my love Not on the earth, with its toils and snares So don't go running into the mountains, my love Because you know that I won't be there And don't go running into the hillsides, my love Just lift your head up and say a prayer In heaven, that's where you'll see me, my love Not on the earth, with its troubles and cares In heaven, that's where you'll see me, my love Not on the earth, with its toils and snares So don't go running into the mountains, my love Because you know that I won't be there And don't go running into the hillsides, my love Just lift your head up and say a prayer You copy you paste you lose In heaven In heaven In heaven Insanity (feat. Lalah Hathaway) How did we ever lose our minds And fall apart, knowing we're the only ones To heal each other's hearts Bring your love on back to me Stop this insanity Before we go too far How did we ever lose our way And try to say, love is a losing game Should have never tried to play Bring your love on back to me Stop this insanity Before we go too far We were lovers And the best of friends And I hope, I hope that we can be that Oh, until the end Sometimes a lover Can be angry 'till the end But it's always the friend inside That will make amends You copy you paste you lose How did we ever lose our way And try to say, love is a losing game We will never be the same Bring your love on back to me Stop this insanity Before we go too far We were lovers And the best of friends And I know that we can be that Be that 'till the end Sometimes a lover Can be angry 'till the end But it's always the friend inside That will make amends How did we ever lose our way And start to say, love is a losing game We will never feel the same Bring your love on back to me Stop this insanity Before we go too far Before we go too far Before we go too far Before we go too far Don't Be a Fool Don't be a fool Don't give your nights to someone else While giving days to those who really love you Don't be a fool like me And give your life to someone else While faking love to those who really love you You copy you paste you lose Why couldn't I have realized The gravity of telling lies Whose weight now shows up upon your faceless smile I know your heart, now and before But I won't do it anymore Trust in me and fall in love again Listen to these charms Baby, I'm not fooling And fall into these open arms of love Listen to these charms Baby, I'm not fooling And fall into these open arms of love Listen to these charms Baby, I'm not fooling around And fall into these open arms of love Why couldn't I have realized The gravity of tears in eyes Whose weight now shows up on your faceless smile I broke your heart, now and before But I won't do it anymore Trust in me and fall in love again Listen to these charms Baby, I'm not fooling And fall into these open arms of love Listen to these charms Baby, I'm not fooling And fall into these open arms of love Listen to these charms Baby I'm not fooling around And fall into these open arms of love And fall into these open arms of love And fall into these open arms of love Fan The Flames Fan the flames of love A classy action suit to dance in Break a window and let the sun in Break the silence, it's not a sin Stand up on your seat with your dirty feet Put your fist in the air, be sweet Tear down the walls of hate Fill up the empty bowls of the hungry Break the sacks and let the rice run free Crack the backs of the tax for me Stand up on your seat with your dirty feet Raise your fist in the air, and be sweet Be sweet now Fan the flames of love A classy action suit to dance in Break a window and let the sun in Break the silence it's not a sin You copy you paste you lose Stand up on yourseat with your filthy feet Raise your fist in the air, and be sweet Hey, now Tear down the walls of hate Fill up the empty bowls of the hungry Break the sacks and let the rice run free Crack the backs of the tax for me Stand up on your seat with your dirty feet Put your fist in the air, and be sweet now Be sweet French African Queen I was walking 'round in Paris Near the Fuque Zanzibar Said the woman at the front door "Do you know the place you are? This place is from the fancy I don't think you fit the scene You are just American Black boy I'm a French African Queen" And she was tall and statuesque She looked straight over my puzzled head She said "Don't make me get real ugly You heard just what I said" "I've got music for the people I must fulfill my precious dream You copy you paste you lose To bring blues from America To the French African queen" "Ah, oui oui" I was walking 'round in Paris Near the Fuque Zanzibar Said the woman at the front door "Do you know the place you are? This place is from the fancy I don't think you fit the scene You are just American Black boy I'm a French African Queen" And she was tall and statuesque She looked straight over my puzzled head She said "Don't make me get real ugly You heard just what I said" "I've got music for the people I must fulfill my precious dream I bring blues from America To the French African queen" "Hear my words we're not so different Land and language in the way We feel the same human feelings With different words we say We are fruit from the same tree I think you know just what I mean" "I am your American Black boy You're my French African queen"
Nat King Cole And Me
Mona Lisa Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa, men have named you You're so like the lady with the mystic smile Is it only 'cause you're lonely they have blamed you? For that Mona Lisa strangeness in your smile Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa Or is this your way to hide a broken heart Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep They just lie there and they die there you always copy, paste and cheat Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art Do you smile to tempt a lover, Mona Lisa Or is this your way to hide a broken heart Many dreams have been brought to your doorstep They just lie there and they die there Are you warm, are you real, Mona Lisa Or just a cold and lonely lovely work of art Mona Lisa, Mona Lisa Smile Smile though your heart is aching Smile even though it's breaking When there are clouds in the sky You'll get by If you smile Through your fear and sorrow Smile and maybe tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through for you Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near you always copy, paste and cheat That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying You'll find that life is still worth-while If you just smile Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear may be ever so near That's the time you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying You'll find that life is still worth-while If you just smile Nature Boy There was a boy A very strange enchanted boy They say he wandered very far Very far Over land and sea A little shy and sad of eye But very wise was he you always copy, paste and cheat And then one day A magic day he passed my way And while we spoke of many things Fools and kings This he said to me "The greatest thing you'll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return" "The greatest thing you'll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return" L-o-V-e L is for the way you look at me O is for the only one I see V is very, very extraordinary E is even more than anyone that you adore you always copy, paste and cheat And love is all that I can give to you Love is more than just a game for two Two in love can make it Take my heart and please don't break it Love was made for me and you L is for the way you look at me O is for the only one I see V is very, very extraordinary E is even more than anyone that you adore And love is all that I can give to you Love is more than just a game for two Two in love can make it Take my heart and please don't break it Love was made for me and you Love was made for me and you Love was made for me and you Quizas, quizas, quizas Siempre que te pregunto Que cuando, como y donde Tu siempre me respondes Quizas, quizas, quizas Y asi pasan los dias Y yo desesperando Y tu, tu contestando Quizas, quizas, quizas Estas perdiendo el tiempo Pensando, pensando Por lo que mas tu quieras Hasta cuando, hasta cuando Ay, asi pasan los dias Y yo desesperando Y tu, tu contestando Quizas, quizas, quizas Y asi pasan los dias Y yo desesperando Y tu, tu contestando Quizas, quizas, quizas you always copy, paste and cheat Estas perdiendo el tiempo Pensando, pensando Por lo que mas tu quieras Hasta cuando, hasta cuando Ay, asi pasan los dias Y yo desesperando Y tu, tu contestando Quizas, quizas, quizas Quizas, quizas, quizas Quizas, quizas, quizas Miss Otis regrets Miss Otis regrets She's unable to lunch today Madam Miss Otis regrets She's unable to lunch today you always copy, paste and cheat She is sorry to be delayed But last evening down in lover's lane She strayed Madam... Miss Otis regrets She's unable to lunch today When she woke up and found That her dream of love was gone, Madam She ran to the man who had led her so far astray And from under her velvet gown She drew a gun and shot her love down Madam Miss Otis regrets She's unable to lunch today When the mob came and got her And dragged her from the jail, Madam They strung her upon the old willow across the way And the moment before she died She lifted up her lovely head and cried Madam Miss Otis regrets She's unable to lunch today Today Pick yourself up Pick yourself up Take a deep breath Dust yourself off And start all over again Nothing's impossible, I have found For when my chin is on the ground I pick myself up Dust myself off And start all over again you always copy, paste and cheat Don't lose your confidence If you slip Be grateful for a pleasant trip And pick yourself up Dust yourself off And start all over again Work like a soul inspired Until the battle of the day is won You may be sick and tired But you'll be a man, my son Will you remember the famous men Who had to fall to rise again So pick yourself up Take a deep breath Dust themselves off And start all over again Work like a soul inspired Till the battle of the day is won You may be sick and tired But you'll be a man, my son Will you remember the famous men Who had to fall to rise again So take a deep breath... Pick yourself up Dust yourself off Start all over again When Love Was King There once was a kingdom, far far away Where Love was the rule of the day Nothing more, nothing less Than to give your friend your best There's much more story that I could tell To make the hardest hearts swell This is the story When love was king When love was king Do you remember When love was king When love was king I remember, oh When love was king you always copy, paste and cheat He ruled the land with his fist unfurled With open arms for the world Of hungry children, first he'd think To pull their lives from the brink When love was king He rescued souls lost in the sea In drifting vessel he would hear their plea When love was king He threw a line before they'd sink And gave the thirsty ones a drink He told the meek that they should try To use the sword to smite the lie That being kind is for the weak I pray the Lord these words we seek When love was king He showed respect for every man Regardless of their skin or clan Beside him stood his mighty queen And equal force wise and keen He lifted up the underneath And all his wealth he did bequeath To those who toiled with out a gain So they could remember his reign So seek someplace to call your own Right this mighty shinning throne When love was king Do you remember Do you remember When love was king The lonely one There is a very quiet boy They call the lonely one There's sorrow in his face And sadness in his eyes And if you look into the heart Within the lonely one You'll find it's been deceived That broken was in lies you always copy, paste and cheat Is it good to have cried With the longing to hide All your heartaches and fears Is it wise to be cold And to struggle, to hold back with tears If you could only see the boy They call the lonely one You'd know that since you're gone The lonely one is me Is it good to have cried With the longing to hide All your heartaches and fears Is it wise to be cold And to struggle, to hold back with tears If you could only see the boy They call the lonely one You'd know that since you're gone The lonely one is me You'd know that since you're gone The lonely one is me Ballerina Dance, ballerina, dance And do your pirouette in rhythm with your aching heart Dance, ballerina, dance You mustn't once forget a dancer has to dance the part Whirl, ballerina, whirl And just ignore the chair that's empty in the second row This is your moment, girl Although he's not out there applauding as you steal the show Once you said his love must wait its turn You wanted fame instead I guess that's your concern We live and learn you always copy, paste and cheat And love is gone, ballerina, gone So on with your career, you can't afford a backward glance Dance on and on and on A thousand people here have come to see the show 'Round and 'round you go Ballerina, dance Dance, dance Once you said oh his love must wait its turn You wanted fame instead I guess that's your concern We live and learn Oh love is gone, ballerina, gone On with your career, you can't afford a backward glance Dance on and on and on A thousand people here have come to see the show 'Round and 'round you go So ballerina, dance Dance
I Wonder Who My Daddy Is I wonder who my daddy is I wonder who Is he that man That came by some time Then went away Is he the one who telephones And speaks so low And mummy's voice is shaking When she says hello Is he that tall man Held me on his knee I can't remember I was only three My Grandma says he can't be found He's away in some other town you always copy, paste and cheat In every place I look In every face I see It's on my mind I've gotta find this part of me Has he a car, is he a movie star Does he fly the sky I'll wonder who my Daddy is Until I die I wonder who my daddy is I wonder who I wonder who my daddy is I wonder who I wonder who my daddy is I wonder who I wonder who my daddy is Until I die Until I die But beautiful Love is funny, or it's sad Or it's quiet, or it's mad It's a good thing, or it's bad But beautiful Beautiful to take a chance And if you fall, you fall And I'm thinking I wouldn't mind at all you always copy, paste and cheat Love is tearful, or it's gay It's a problem, or it's play It's a heartache either way But beautiful And I'm thinking, if you were mine I'd never let you go And that would be but beautiful I know And I'm thinking, if you were mine I'd never let you go And that would be but beautiful That would be but beautiful That would be but beautiful I know Sweet lorraine Just found joy I'm as happy as a baby boy With another brand new choo-choo toy When I met my sweet Lorraine Lorraine, Lorraine She's got a pair of eyes That are brighter than the summer sky When you see them, you'll realize Why I love my sweet Lorraine Now when it's raining, I don't miss the sun Because it's in my baby's smile And to think that I'm the lucky one That will lead her down the aisle, oh you always copy, paste and cheat Each night I pray That no one will steal her heart away I can't wait until that lucky day When I marry sweet Lorraine Now when it's raining, I don't miss the sun Because it's in my baby's smile And to think that I'm the lucky one That will lead her down the aisle Oh, each night I pray That no one will steal her heart away I can't wait until that lucky day When I marry sweet Lorraine For all we know For all we know We may never meet again Before you go Make this moment sweet again We won't say goodnight Until the last minute I'll hold out my hand And my heart will be in it you always copy, paste and cheat For all we know This may only be a dream We come and go Like a ripple on a stream So love me tonight Tomorrow was made for some Tomorrow may never come For all we know For all we know This may only be a dream We come and go Like a ripple on a stream So love me tonight Tomorrow was made for some Tomorrow may never come For all we know The christmas song Chestnuts roasting on an open fire Jack Frost nipping at your nose Yuletide carols being sung by a choir And folks dressed up like Eskimos you always copy, paste and cheat Everybody knows a turkey and some mistletoe Help to make the season bright And tiny tots with their eyes all aglow Will find it hard to sleep tonight They know that Santa's on his way He's loaded lots of toys and goodies on his sleigh And every mother's child is gonna spy To see if reindeer really know how to fly And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas to you And so I'm offering this simple phrase To kids from one to ninety-two Although it's been said many times, many ways Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas Merry Christmas to you
All Rise
Concorde With a million stars in the galaxy When I'm floating with them it's hard for me to see I'm holding onto this dear Earth As it spins around with me With a million miles of odometry And the moon like a goon staring back at me I'm holding onto this dear Earth With love and gravity 60 thousand feet up in the air I can't wait to come down, drop down I've been that fool, I let my fuel run low Let my people know I'm all drop down Slicing through the stratosphere Twice the speed of sound My life is moving under me Before I touch the ground 30 thousand feet up in the air I can't wait to get there, drop down The only thing I seem to see around Is sand in which you stand within my hand Slicing through the stratosphere Twice the speed of sound My life is moving under me Before I touch the ground, oh 30 thousand feet up in the air I can't wait to come down, drop down The only thing I seem to see around Is sand in which you stand within my hand Slicing through the stratosphere Twice the speed of sound You are my life that's moving under me Before I touch the ground And now, 10 thousand feet up in the air I can't wait to get there Drop down Dad Gone Thing Jack of all trade Master of everything Lived a life with a spice For the party he brings He could out-pray the Pope More junk, more dope He was my missin' link Pour him another drink He was always there To hear the church-bells ringing Front row, right pew So that he could be seen I was with him through all of this But a few things that he missed He didn't teach me a dad gone thing But how to sing He charmed all the ladies They would watch his show He made art from his heart He could make a tear flow He could out-play the devil Out-smart him too If you would hear him croon his tune He would blow your mind too He was always there To hear the church-bells ringing Front row, right pew They might call him to do his thing He spun around in the pulpit Flashin' a diamond ring He didn't teach me a dad gone thing But how to sing He charmed all the ladies They would watch his show He was smart, he was sharp But didn't wanna let go He could out-play the devil But why did he play me? I stood right in front of his stage But still I was hard to see He was always there To hear the church-bells ringing Front row, right pew So that he could be seen He would trade his only son For the life that he could get So the son went to the father's church Stepped into the pulpit Laying his head back, and opened his mouth The church jumped up like spring You didn't teach me a dad gone thing But how to sing And I won't sing my song (Heavenly Father) Sing my song (Heavenly Father) Heavenly Father (Heavenly Father) Can you hear my plea (Heavenly Father) Heavenly Father, now, now, yeah (Heavenly Father) (Heavenly Father) Hey now, Heavenly Father (Heavenly Father) Can you hear my song (Heavenly Father) Can you hear my song
Revival Song I try to run And I grow weary I try to walk And I grow faint Oh, I long to soar On the wings like an eagle But I look down And I'm afraid I'm afraid But you life me higher Out of the fire, out of the flames I lost the feeling But you give me meaning again I'm singing revival (Revival) Revival song (Revival) I'm singing revival (Revival) Revival song (Revival) I tried to find you Lost my way Walked in the darkness In search of day I followed your footsteps To the gates of the city I saw your face Oh, I'm not afraid I'm not afraid You life me higher Out of the fire, out of the flames I lost the feeling But you give me meaning again You life me higher Out of the fire, out of the flames I lost the feeling But you give me meaning again (Revival) Singing revival (Revival) Revival song (Revival) I'm singing revival (Revival) Revival song (Revival) Oh, I'm singing revival (Revival) Revival song (Revival) I'm singing revival (Revival) Revival song (Revival) Oh, you give me meaning You give me meaning (Revival) Our revival (Revival) A resurrection (Revival) I want my revival I want my revival (Revival) (Revival) Oh, my revival (Revival) Oh (Revival) Oh You're my revival Oh, my revival If Love Is Overrated If love is overrated Let me be the one that is naive If love is overrated Let me be the one that is deceived Let me find that your hands that are touching me Is not the hand that's supposed to be Your lips, an illusion Let me be the only fool for your embrace Let me fall upon my face I like this strange illusion If love is overrated Why is it the only thing I serve If love is overrated Why is the one I'm in the one that I deserve I can tell you, oh, it feels so real Every touch that I steal Your arms, an illusion Let me be the only fool for your embrace Let me fall upon my face I like this strange illusion Whoa, I'm okay With love's never ending dream It's a risk I like to take In the hope I never wake From this thing I call my fake reality If love is overrated Let me be the one that is naive If love is overrated Let me be the one that is deceived Let me find that your hands that are touching me Is not the hand that's supposed to be Your lips, an illusion Let me be the only fool that you embrace Let me fall upon my face I like this strange illusion Whoa, I'm okay Love's never ending dream That's a risk I like to take In the hope I'll never wake From this thing I call my fake reality If love is overrated I like overrated If love is overrated I love overrated If love is overrated I am obsessed with overrated If love is overrated I'm in love with overrated Overrated
Faith In Love Your eyes, they tell the truth of your affection Your song is all the ones I wanna hear I believe in Jesus and all that he can do And I wanna have a little faith in you Your eyes, they tell the truth of your affection Your songs are all the ones I'd like to hear I believe in Jesus and all that he can do But I wanna have a little faith in you I emptied all the bags of my journey And I found a broken heart or two I believe in love and all that it can do And I wanna have a little faith in you I've been lost for forty years without your love I've cried a river of tears without your love Feel like I'm livin' in a modern miracle Oh, then I found some faith in you I've been lost for forty years And I've cried a river, a river of tears Well, it seems like I'm livin' in a modern miracle 'Cause I'm now havin' a little faith in you Your eyes tell a story of my affection The songs are the songs I wanna hear I believe in Jesus and all that he can do Now I wanna have a little faith in you I've emptied out the bags of my long journey Inside I found a broken heart or two Oh girl, I believe in love and all that it can do But I wanna have a little faith in you 'Cause I believe in you, oh, I believe in you Oh, I believe in you, oh, I believe in you Oh, I believe in you, oh, I believe in you Oh, I believe in you, oh 'Cause I believe in you, oh, I believe in you Oh, I believe in you, oh, I'm in love with you (Oh, I believe in you, oh, I believe in you) (Oh, I believe in you, oh, I'm in love with you) (I believe in you, I'm in love with you) I believe in love (Gotta have faith) Put my faith in love (I believe in you, I'm in love with you) Oh, I believe in love (Gotta have faith) I believe in the power of love (Gotta have faith) I believe in lovin' you (Oh, I believe in you) (Oh, I believe in you) (Oh, I believe in you) (Gotta have faith) Merchants Of Paradise These merchants of paradise Come say what you will You sellers of God's creations No longer free These merchants of paradise You plant your signs in the minds of children The ones that don't know the names of their gods You merchants of paradise Someday they're going to live their lives in peace You merchants of paradise Come say what you will You sellers of God's creations No longer free These merchants of paradise You plant your minds in the minds of children The ones that don't know the games of the gods You merchants of paradise Somebody's gonna let them live their lives in peace Someday they'll go free And they'll turn to the sun When they go free When they say to the sun When they go free They will say, "Where were you?" They'll talk to the sun And they'll say, "Where were you?" They'll turn their face to the sun They will say, "Where were you? Where were you?" They'll cry to the sun "Where were you? Where were you?" When they go free When they go free When they go free
Long List Of Troubles Just like cold steel shot hot out of a gun Just like a orange peel left all day in the sun I've got no feel that's done left me scarred What don't kill me has done made me hard Just like storms feel when you've got no place to run Just like love feels when you thought she was the one From the school of hard-knocks Trapped between a rock and a hard place What don't kill me has done made me hard I've learned to breathe underwater And lay fire to bed I'm just a man under pressure Like Muddy Waters said Disappointment can drop me From a thousand stories high I got a spare set of wings Watch me fly Just like storms feel when you've no place to run Just like love feels when you thought she was the one The school of hard-knocks Right between a rock and a hard place What don't kill me has done made me hard I've learned to breathe underwater And lay fire to bed I'm just a man under pressure Like Muddy Waters said Disappointment can drop me From a thousand stories high I've got a spare pair of wings Oh, watch me fly Taxes are due And I'm through with you I've been lonely a long time I'm hungry now And I was hungry then I've gotta know them I've got a notice just the other day They said that I'm underwater I'm underwater Mister Holland Hello, Mister Holland And Rosie may come out and play She's a good girl now Won't be no trouble, no how By the way, Mister Holland I like the way you make no trouble of my skin It's not a problem Nor has it ever been You invited me into your home Treated me like I was grown I was only 18 And Rosie was a beauty queen Hello, Mister Holland And Rosie may come out and play I'm a good boy now Won't be no trouble, no how By the way, Mister Holland I liked the way you treated me like a regular Joe I wanted a soda And you said Rosie could go Anyway, I like your style Seemed like I'll be around for a while We can talk about a country mile And listen to a blues record, check it out, oh Hello, Mister Holland And Rosie may come out and play It's a good world now Won't be no trouble, no how And by the way, Mister Holland I liked the way you treated me like a regular being My name is not a problem And oh, it never will Anyway, I like your way People ought to be able to play And keep your soul as black as the night When you walk in straight into the light Oh now Anyhow, I like your way People ought to be able to play And keep your soul as black as the night As you walk into the brighter light Mama used to fear for me When you walk out in the world, you see Some people will fear your face and name But Mister Holland, don't play that game Oh, Mister Holland Oh, Mister Holland Oh, Mister Holland Oh, always treat me right Oh, Mister Holland Oh, Mister Holland Oh, Mister Holland Oh, Mister Holland always treat me right Mister Holland Hey, Mister Holland Thank you, Mister Holland You sure 'nuff treat me right Mister Holland Hey, Mister Holland Hey, Mister Holland But you always treat me right, oh Modern Day Apprentice I'm a modern day apprentice for your love I'm a modern day apprentice for your love If I have to work for free, it'll be alright with me I'm a modern day apprentice for your love If I have to work all night for your love If I have to work all night for your love If I have to work all night, girl, it'll be alright I'm a modern day apprentice for your love And I won't write a few new pages Till your book of love you'll see What I write on those pages Will help you work with me I'm a modern day apprentice for your love I'm a modern day apprentice for your love I'm a modern day apprentice for your love Everything You Touch Is Gold Everything you touch is gold That is why my soul is shinin' Feel just like I'm just ten years old Everything is new and surprisin' You don't have to dig too deep To find out your effect on me 'Cause everybody that I know can see And they're asking me What is goin' on in your life? Oh Everything you touch is gold That is why my soul is shinin' Our story is not yet told Oh girl, I think that you can stop minin' I don't have to dig to see My treasure standin' right in front of me Everyone that I know is askin' me What is goin' on in your life? Oh And it feels like heaven Touchin' your hair But it's just like heaven Callin' your name But it's just like heaven Sittin' near you But it's just like heaven Somebody's gonna have to bring me back to ground Everything you touch is gold That is why my soul is shinin' Feel just like I'm ten years old Everything is new and excitin' You don't have to dig too deep To find out your effect on me 'Cause everyone that I know in my life Is asking me, "Is she gonna be your wife?" Everything you touch is gold Everything you touch is gold Everything you touch is gold Everything you touch is gold Everything you touch is gold Needing you here Touchin' your hand Seeing you in the mornin' I could shine another song I could write another song There are a thousand things I could say If I went there I could write a thousand songs about you If I went there I could write a thousand songs about you And I will Gimme the time Yes, I will Gimme some time, yeah And I will Gimme some time And I will Keep it right there Keep it right there Don't you go nowhere Keep it right there Phoenix Our love Battered and worn Tired and torn You've grown tired of me No love grows on its own Left all alone It's inspired in me Love fallen from grace Can rise from the ashes And fall into place Love is just like a Phoenix It can fly, it can glow And it's based upon the dreams that we've both been dreaming of Promises, you know Promise, you know Love is just like a Phoenix Let it sky, let it grow This is just a thing that, oh, I've been dreaming of The promises, you know Promise, you know In love We've come so far Look to the stars Hold on to me Take my wings Hold on tight Cling to my love Hold on to me A love fallen from grace Can rise from the ashes And fall into place Love is just like a Phoenix It can fly, it can glow And it's based upon the dreams that we've both been dreaming of Oh, the promise, you know Promise, you know Love is just like a Phoenix Let it sky, let it grow This is just the sort of thing that we've both been hoping for The promises, you know Promise, you know So let's rise, rise, rise Rise, rise, rise Rise, rise, rise Rise, rise, rise Love is just like a Phoenix It can fly, it can glow And it's based upon the dreams that we've both been dreaming of And, whoa, the promises, you know Promise, you know Love is just like a Phoenix Let it sky, let it grow This is just what we've both been dreaming of Oh, the promises, you know Promise, you know Rise, rise, rise Rise, rise, rise Rise, rise, rise Rise, rise, rise Merry Go Round Follow me around Get up on my merry go round Follow me around Get up on my merry go round You might choose the one that's light blue The golden one seems like it's new You can change your horse, but that don't change the course Of my love Follow me around Get up on my merry go round Follow me around Get up on my merry go round Golden one might seem nice to you And I might be rusty, not new You can change your horse, but that don't change the course Of my love Just imagine a life Filled with wild rides and tricky games Popcorn smells on carousels Hot pots are roast, rollers coast all night long Just imagine a life Full of lots of pretty dreams Have a toast if I may boast We'll spin around without a scream Here we go Just imagine a life Full of lots of pretty dreams Have a toast if I may boast We'll spin around without a scream Follow me around Get up on my merry go round Follow me around Get up on my merry go round You can choose the golden one too I hope that I'm good enough for you You can change your horse, but that don't change the course Of my love Follow me around Follow me around and around and around and around And around and around and around and around Real Truth You can leave your ego at the door When you come inside, you won't need it no more This is no hour of make-believe Open your mind and you'll receive The real, the real Everybody now can live a lie Take it as their word, you dare not ask why This is no hour of make-believe Open your heart and you'll receive The real, the real You can leave your ego at the door (Leave it at the door) When you come inside, you won't need it no more This is no hour of make-believe Open your mind and you'll receive The real, the real Everybody now can live a lie Take it as their word, you never ask why This is no hour of make-believe Open your mind and you'll receive The real, the real truth (Ready to go) Real truth Real truth Real truth Real truth Everybody now can live a lie They can tell a story and you dare not ask why This is no hour of make-believe Open your mind and you'll receive The real, the real truth The real truth, oh You Can Join My Band They say that life, for you It ain't been no symphony They say that your changes Your arrangements ain't for modern day You write songs of love But no one's a believer But I'm listenin' You got what I'm missin' You got that certain thang That'll make 'em sing You can join my band You can join my band You can join my band You can join me They say your life It ain't been no aria Too many low notes Not enough show notes And it ain't for all of us You write songs of love But oh, there ain't no believers But I'm listenin' You got what I'm missin' You got that certain thang That'll make 'em sing You can join my band You can join my band You can join my band You can join me You can join my band You can join my band You can join my band You can join me You can join my band You can join my band You can join my band You can join me You can join my band You can join my band You can join my band You can join me Life for you ain't been no symphony They say that your changes And your arrangements ain't for modern day You write songs of love But no one's a believer But I'm listenin' You got what I'm missin' You got that certain thang That'll make 'em sing You can join my band You can join my band You can join my band You can join me (You can join my band) (You can join my band) (You can join my band) (You can join me) You can join me (You can join my band) (You can join my band) You can join my band (You can join my band) And oh (You can join me) (You can join my band) You can join my band (You can join my band) (You can join my band) If you've ever been on the outside (You can join me) You can join me (You can join my band) (You can join my band) (You can join my band) (You can join me) You can join me (You can join me) (You can join me) You can join me You can join my band You can join my band You can join me Perfect Thank You Thank You for making a place for me Opening my eyes, and now I see Thank You Thank You, thank You, thank You Thank You for shining a light on me Putting me right where I'm s'posed to be Thank You Thank You, thank You, thank You I'll never never know just why You love me so How do You do what You do when You say that You love me I have to stop and sing about the love You bring You put the spark and the flame in the fire You inspire me Thank You for making a place for me Opening my eyes, and now I see Thank You Thank You, thank You, thank You Thank You for shining a light on me Putting me right where I'm s'posed to be Thank You Thank You, thank You, thank You Whatever I do is in Your name (I will thank You) Whatever I say is in Your name (Lord, I thank You) However I sing is in Your name (I will thank You) However I love is in Your name (Lord, I thank You) Whatever I do is in Your name (I will thank You) Whatever I say is in Your name (Lord, I thank You) However I sing is in Your name, oh (Lord, I thank You) Rough-cut stone, I couldn't polish myself Had to be done by someone else Thank You, thank You, thank You, thank You, thank You Thank You for lighting a fire under me If I rise, there You'll be Thank You, thank You, thank You, thank You How I thank You Oh, I thank You (Wanna give thanks) Wanna give thanks (Wanna give thanks) (I wanna thank God) Got to give thanks, oh (Thank You) (Wanna give thanks) (I wanna thank God) Wanna give thanks (Thank You) (Wanna give thanks) (I wanna thank God) Got to give thanks Whatever I do is in Your name (I will thank You) Whatever I say is in Your name (Lord, I thank You) Whatever I sing is in Your name (I will thank You) However I love is in Your name (Lord, I thank You)You) Whatever I do is in Your name (I will thank You) Whatever I say is in Your name (Lord, I thank You) However I sing is in Your name, oh (I will thank You) Oh, how I love is in your name (I will thank You) If I cross that seven seas (Lord, I thank You) It won't be because of me (I will thank You) I can't move no mountain with my hand (Lord, I thank You) But with You I can (I will thank You) If I think the Lord can change this land (Lord, I thank You) He got the whole thing in the palm of His hand (I will thank You) I wanna thank You I wanna thank You (Lord, I thank You) Oh I thank You (Lord, I thank You) (I will thank You) You own the lightning in Your hand (Lord, I thank You) I am just a mortal man (I will thank You) Even when I'm at my best (I will thank You) I need You to do the rest (I will thank You) Oh I thank You (Even when I'm at my best, I am blessed that You do the rest) (Even when I'm at my best, I am blessed that You do the rest) (Even when I'm at my best, I am blessed that You do the rest) (Even when I'm at my best, I am blessed that You do the rest) When I was nine or ten You became my beginning and my end In between Lakeview and Haley Street That's where the outdoor church would meet Thank You Thank You Thank You
Still Rising - The Collection
Holding On (Disclosure feat. Gregory Porter / Caracal LP) Shake it, sh-shake it... Weight of love on my shoulders I thought that it would be easier than this I found my heart had grown colder But the warmth of your kiss, I can't dismiss Though my past has left me bruised I ain't hiding from the truth When the truth won't let me lie right next to you But it's holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to make it Played the part, but I can't fake it It keeps holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to break it Heaven knows that I can't shake it But it's holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to make it Played the part, but I can't fake it It keeps holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to break it Heaven knows that I can't shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on I've seen times that were harder I remember the taste of bitterness Won't you help me, my father Help me fall in the love that I have missed Though my past has left me bruised I ain't hiding from the truth When the truth won't let me lie right next to you But it's holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to make it Played the part, but I can't fake it It keeps holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to break it Heaven knows that I can't shake it But it's holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to make it Played the part, but I can't fake it It keeps holding on And it's holding strong Even though I tried to break it Heaven knows that I can't shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it Shake it, sh-shake it It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on Sh-shake it, shake it Sh-shake it Sh-shake it, shake it Sh-shake it Sh-shake it, shake it Sh-shake it Sh-shake it, shake it Sh-shake it It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on It keeps holding on and on
I Will Can anybody hear my song Come and hear me now Can anybody hear my song Come near me now We got children of the same God Walking bold and strong To the rhythm of the drum Can anybody feel my love 'Cause it's cold outside Can anybody feel my love Has your well run dry They are soldiers of the vanguard Walking bold in stride To the rhythm of the gun (Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm) They are soldiers of the vanguard Walking broad and wide To the rhythm of the gun (Rhythm, rhythm, rhythm) There's a river I'm looking for With a source high and far away I am wise enough to know I should follow the old and gray I have sold my things of value Just to gеt here I will sail my soul down the rivеr of love I'm a fool for it, I'm a fool I will (Can anybody hear my song) I will (Can anybody hear my song) There's a river we need to cross Before the falls of the rocks below I have learned my lesson the hard way Now I'm wise enough to know I have sold my things of value Just to get here I will sail my soul down the river of love I'm a fool for it, I'm a fool I will I will Anybody hear my song Anybody hear my song (Anybody hear my song) Anybody feel my love (Can you feel my love) Anybody feel my love We are children of same God Walking bold in stride To the rhythm of the drum To the rhythm of the drum To the rhythm of the drum Can anybody hear my song Can anybody hear my song
My Babe (originally by Willie Dixon) My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh yeah she don't stand no cheatin' She don't stand none of that midnight creepin' My babe, true little baby, my babe My babe, I know she love me, my babe Oh yes, I know she love me, my babe Oh yes, I know she love me She don't do nothin' but kiss and hug me My babe, true little baby, my babe My baby don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh no, she don't stand no cheatin', my babe Oh no, she don't stand no cheatin' Ev'rything she do she do so pleasin' My babe, true little baby, my babe My baby don't stand no foolin', my babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin', my babe Oh yeah, she don't stand no foolin' When she's hot there ain't no coolin' My babe, true little baby, my babe True little baby, my babe True little baby, my babe She's my baby She's my darling... My babe, my babe, my babe, my babe, my babe...
Bad Girl Love Everything my life has taught me A love like ours is not supposed to be Never throw your pearls out to the swine Leave the bad girls behind you Bad girl love I been waiting on that bad girl love As I wait outside the door Of a tiny room, she finds herself Bad girl love I been waiting on that bad girl's love I can't hide that she's beside me At the point of no return They would ever tell the truth At saying love you'll be martyr They would ever tell the truth At saying love you'll have some pain You'll stand there and you'll know When comes the danger Blows that come, you take For sake of love You'll stand there and you'll know When comes a danger The blows that come, you take For sake of love They would ever tell the truth, oh And say that love is complicated They would ever tell the truth, oh At saying love you'll have some shame You'll stand there and you'll know When comes the danger The blows that come, you take For sake of love But still you climb aboard This lilting ship Hold on, or lose your grip For sake of love
Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad (originally by Moby) Why does my heart feel so bad Why does my soul feel so bad Why does my heart feel so bad Why does my soul feel so bad Why does my heart feel so bad Why does my soul feel so bad Why does my heart feel so bad Why does my soul feel so bad He's open doors He's open doors He's open doors He's open doors He's open doors He's open doors He's open doors He's open doors He's open doors He's open doors Why does my heart feel so bad Why does my soul feel so bad Why does my heart feel so bad Why does my soul feel so bad He's open He's open He's open doors He's open He's open He's open doors He's open He's open He's open doors These open These open These open doors He's open These open doors He's open These open doors Why does my heart feel so bad Why does my soul feel so bad Why does my heart feel so bad Why does my soul feel so bad
Dry Bones (Troy Miller) I won't die, won't bury, won't sink 'Cause love is the spirit I drink I'll be free in the morning light 'Cause your touch is the medicine of life There's a dance to this beat, let's shake Every move, feel my body awake There's a sound, you and me are one And your hope is the rhythm I drum Is your soul in the desert Are your dreams in the sand Can't dance with the devil Till he's off your back 'Cause these dry, dry bones Gotta rise up, gonna rise up 'Cause these dry, dry bones Gotta rise up, gonna rise up 'Cause these dry, dry bones Gotta rise up, gonna rise up 'Cause these dry, dry bones Gotta rise up, gonna rise up Gotta rise up, gonna rise up Gotta rise up, gonna rise up Gotta rise up, gonna rise up Take my hand, let it set you free Keep on working on your destiny There's healing in the air, get touched 'Cause you feel it 'Cause the message is love Is your soul in the desert Are your dreams in the sand Can't dance with the devil Till he's off your back 'Cause these dry, dry bones Gotta rise up, gonna rise up 'Cause these dry, dry bones Gotta rise up, gonna rise up 'Cause these dry, dry bones Gotta rise up, gonna rise up Dry, dry bones Rise up, gonna rise up Gotta rise up, gonna rise up Gotta rise up, gonna rise up Gotta rise Them bones, them bones, them dry bones Them bones, them bones, them dry bones Them bones, them bones, them dry bones Them bones, them bones, them dry bones Them bones, them bones, hey Dry, and dry, and dry, and dry And dry, and dry, and dry, and dry And dry Rise up, oh Hey
Love Runs Deeper (feat. Cherise / Disney supporting Make-A-Wish) When you open the door, I'll be standing there With a heart full of joy and enough to spare 'Cause love runs deeper, love runs deeper than words First page of a brand new beginning A new stepdad gonna find myself in it I know it's hard to adjust into the winds of change But just like a compass, you can show me the way She said, come on, there's plenty of room But I just watch and learn, see how you do what you do And how you get the magic jumping off of the page A million questions running round in my brain The math is simple but the feelings are not When three becomes four, it's hard to even the odds But you could count on me too, I'll be there for you No pressure, take all the time you need to When you open the door, I'll be standing there You know that patience is pure, not going anywhere Here believe in the silence, through the best and worst The love runs deeper, love runs deeper than words Life is such a blessing every waking minute Perfect picture full of colors, always painted different Stick together, yeah, we're here for the ride Family forever, standing side by side The math is simple but the feelings are not When three becomes four, it's hard to even the odds But you can count on me, I'll be there for you No pressure, take all the time you need to When you open the door, I'll be standing there You know that patience is pure, not going anywhere And I believe in magic and the way it works 'Cause love runs deeper, love runs deeper than words Love runs deeper, love runs deeper (love runs deeper) Love runs deeper, love runs deeper (love runs deeper)
It's Probably Me (Sting / Live at the polar music prize ceremony 2017) If the night turned cold and the stars looked down And you hug yourself on the cold cold ground You wake the morning in a stranger's coat No one would you see You ask yourself, who'd watch for me My only friend, who could it be It's hard to say it I hate to say it, but it's probably me When your belly's empty and the hunger's so real And you're too proud to beg and too dumb to steal You search the city for your only friend you always copy, paste and cheat No one would you see You ask yourself, who could it be A solitary voice to speak out and set me free I hate to say it I hate to say it, but it's probably me You're not the easiest person I ever got to know And it's hard for us both to let our feelings show Some would say I should let you go your way You'll only make me cry If there's one guy, just one guy Who'd lay down his life for you and die It's hard to say it I hate to say it, but it's probably me When the world's gone crazy and it makes no sense There's only one voice that comes to your defense The jury's out and your eyes search the room And one friendly face is all you need to see If there's one guy, just one guy Who'd lay down his life for you and die It's hard to say it It's hard to say it, but it's probably me It's hard to say it It's hard to say it, but it's probably me Oh, it's hard to say it It's hard to say it, but it's probably me Oh I would lay down my life I would lay down my life for you It's hard to say it, it's hard to say it It's hard to say it, it's hard to say it It's hard to say it It's hard to say it but it's probably me It's hard to say it It's hard to say it but it's probably me It's probably me, it's probably me It's probably me, oh it's probably me
Natural Blues (Reprise Version) (feat. Gregory Porter & Amythyst Kiah) Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Went down the hill the other day Soul got happy and stayed all day Went down the hill the other day Soul got happy and stayed all day Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God I went down the room, I didn't stay long Looked on the bed and brother was dead I went down the room, didn't stay long Looked on the bed and brother was dead Oh, oh, oh, my brother Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, my brother Oh, oh, oh Ooh Lordy, my troubles so hard Ooh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Oh Lordy, my troubles so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood ( Nina Simone Cover / Jamie Cullum Feat. Gregory Porter ) Baby, you understand me now If sometimes you see that I'm mad Don't you know that no one can always be an angel When everything goes wrong, you see some bad you always copy, paste and cheat But I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood Understand me, understand me Baby, sometimes I'm so carefree With a joy that's hard to hide Sometimes it seems again that all I have is worry Then you're bound to see my other side I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood If I seem edgy I want you to know I never mean to take it out on you Life has its problems I've got my share That's one thing I never mean to do Now baby I'm only human I got faults like anyone Sometimes I find myself alone regretting Some little foolish thing Some simple thing I've done I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood Understand me, understand me, understand me I'm just a soul whose intentions are good Oh Lord, please don't let me be misunderstood
Raining in my heart (Buddy Holly, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra) The sun is out, the sky is blue There's not a cloud to spoil the view But it's raining, raining in my heart The weather man says clear today He doesn't know you've gone away And it's raining, raining in my heart Oh, misery, misery What's gonna become of me I tell my blues they mustn't show But soon these tears are bound to flow 'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart And it's raining, raining in my heart And it's raining, raining in my heart Oh, misery, misery What's gonna become of me I tell my blues they mustn't show But soon these tears are bound to flow 'Cause it's raining, raining in my heart Raining in my heart, raining in my heart
People Will Say We're In Love (Ella Fitzgerald, London Symphony Orchestra feat. Gregory Porter) Don't throw bouquets at me Don't please my folks too much Don't laugh at my jokes too much People will say we're in love Don't sigh and gaze at me Your sighs are so like mine Your eyes mustn't glow like mine People will say we're in love Don't start collecting things Give me my rose and my glove Sweetheart they're suspecting things People will say we're in love Don't praise my charm too much Don't look so vain with me Don't stand in the rain with me People will say, people will say we're in love Don't take my arm too much Don't keep your hand in mine Your hand feels so grand in mine People will say we're in love you always copy, paste and cheat Don't dance all night with me Till the stars fade from above They'll see it's alright with me People will say They will say, they will say They will say, they will say We're in love
Grandma's hands (Bill Withers / Live with Ben L'oncle Soul) Grandma's hands Clapped in church on Sunday morning Grandma's hands Played a tambourine so well Grandma's hands Used to issue out a warning She'd say, "Freddy don't you run so fast Might fall on a piece of glass "Might be snakes there in that grass" Grandma's hands Grandma's hands Soothed a local unwed mother Grandma's hands Used to ache sometimes and swell Grandma's hands Used to lift her face and tell her She'd say "Baby, Grandma understands That you really love that man Put yourself in Jesus hands" Grandma's hands you always copy, paste and cheat Grandma's hands Used to hand me piece of candy Grandma's hands Picked me up each time I fell Grandma's hands Boy, they really came in handy She'd say, "Matty don't you whip that boy What you want to spank him for He didn't drop no apple core" But I don't have Grandma anymore If I get to heaven I'll look for Grandma's hands
Christmas Prayer (Paloma Faith) Darling, it's that time of year When everybody's full of love So what the hell we think of? Oh darling (darling), don't let it disappear We've gotta give this one more try (give it one more chance) My one last wish runs out tonight And I can't wait, I can't wait, can't wait any longer This aching heart is getting stronger I know the way to make it all better Back at the place we got together Say that you'll meet me there You're my wish, you're my Christmas prayer Snowflakes falling in my hair and I ain't going anywhere Say that you'll meet me there You're my wish, you're my Christmas prayer Santa's coming, I don't care All I wanna know is will you be there? Say that you'll meet me there La la la la la I guess we've done a lot of drifting apart And I know there's a weight on your heart Gonna take all my mistletoe (mistletoe, mistletoe) And I'm not gonna let you go I'm taking every step as fast as I can To get me back to you Hoping you'll feel the same Bringing the magic rain And I can't wait, I can't wait, can't wait any longer This aching heart is getting stronger I know the way to make it all better Back at the place where we got together Say that you'll meet me there You're my wish, you're my Christmas prayer Snowflakes falling in my hair and I ain't going anywhere Say that you'll meet me there You're my wish, you're my Christmas prayer Santa's coming, I don't care All I wanna know is will you be there? Why can't every Christmas be the same When I write my list, I write your name Now I'm only wishing that you'll stay Say that you'll meet me there You're my wish, you're my Christmas prayer Snowflakes falling in my hair And I ain't going anywhere
Make Someone Happy (Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra / Feat. Gregory Porter) Make someone happy Make just one someone happy Make just one heart the heart you sing to One smile that cheers you One face that lights when it nears you One girl you're everything to Fame if you win it Comes and goes in a minute Where's the real stuff in life to cling to Love is the answer Someone to love is the answer Once you've found her Build your world around her Make someone happy Make just one someone happy And you will be happy, too Make someone happy One someone happy One smile that cheers you Lights when it nears you Well fame if you win it Comes and goes in a minute Where's the real stuff in life to cling to Love is the answer Someone to love is the answer Once you've found her Build your world around her Make someone happy Make just one someone happy And you will be happy, too Go ahead and make them happy Go ahead and make them happy Happy
Fly Me to the Moon (Bart Howard / Virtual Duet With Julie London) Fly me to the moon Let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like on A-Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, darling, kiss me Fill my heart with song And let me sing forevermore You are all I long for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words, I love you Fly me to the moon Let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like on A-Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, darling, kiss me Fill my heart with song And let me sing forevermore You are all I long for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words, I love you Fly me to the moon Let me play among the stars Let me see what spring is like on A-Jupiter and Mars In other words, hold my hand In other words, darling, kiss me Fill my heart with song And let me sing forevermore You are all I long for All I worship and adore In other words, please be true In other words, I love you
Satiated (Been Waiting) (Dianne Reeves featuring Gregory Porter) I've been waiting, anticipating Contemplating this love affair I'm so satisfied and overwhelmed Cause I know all in love is fair I've been searching for a long time To find the passion that we share And I feel what I feel and I can't go back What I need, what I need is right here you always copy, paste and cheat What you gonna do When there's no place to run to You got me trippin' all over myself (And I love it) Your love is king And if it's freedom you're needing, then take it When you kiss me I feel my soul stir When you touch me The world disappears Cause you know what I like And how I like it And, Baby, I'm gonna, I'm gonna stay right here Hold me close Cause it feels so right Its just life Know its life with no guarantees So kiss me now Don't let go Let's make love And let it flow What's a girl to do When it's you that I run to You've got me tripping all over myself And I love it Your love is king And if its freedom you're needing It's alright. I need my freedom, too (it's cool to be free) What you gonna do When there's no place to turn to You got me trippin' all over myself Your love is king And if it's freedom you're needing, Just take it Whenever you please I'm not tryin' to go nowhere Nowhere Gonna be right here Arms wide open You and me, baby You and me My, my, my, my, my, baby...
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Renée Fleming feat. Gregory Porter) Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on, our troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide gay From now on, our troubles will be miles away Here we are as in olden days Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more Through the years we all will be together If the Fates allow Hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself A merry little Christmas now Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us once more Someday soon, we all will be together If the Fates allow Until then we'll have to muddle through, somehow And have yourself A merry little Christmas now
The Girl From Ipanema (Antônio Carlos Jobim / Virtual Duet With Nat King Cole) Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she passes, each one she passes Goes "A-a-a-h" When she walks she's like a samba When she walks, she's like a samba That swings so cool and sways so gentle That when she passes, each one she passes Goes "A-a-a-h" Oh, but I watch her so sadly How can I tell her I love her Yes, I would give my heart gladly But each day as she walks to the sea She looks straight ahead, not at me Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she passes, I smile But she doesn't see Oh, but I watch her so sadly How can I tell her I love her Yes, I would give my heart gladly But each day as she walks to the sea She looks straight ahead, not at me Tall and tan and young and lovely The girl from Ipanema goes walking And when she passes, I smile But she doesn't see When she passes, I smile But she doesn't see She doesn't see She doesn't see
Right Where You Are (Lizz Wright Featuring Gregory Porter) When you came here already running Then I knew you couldn't stay All I could do is sit right beside you I'd never stand in your way Right where you are stop for a minute Shimmering there in the sun I've gone so far, I'm so deep in it My heart is already won Come let me see those bright weary eyes What gave you reason to cry If you want to leave a story behind us Don't be so strong tonight you always copy, paste and cheat Right where you are stop for a minute Shimmering there in the sun I've gone so far, I'm so deep in it My heart is already won So much time is lost in pride and noble regret No regrets no regrets Take one sweet night To dance and forget These working hands Just like my door are open they never were closed Yours for the taking Ready and waiting Let yourself in like you know Right where you are stop for a minute Right here in this amber light We've come so far We're so deep in it Don't turn away til sunrise
Heart and Soul (Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble feat. Lisa Fischer & Gregory Porter) Heart and soul I fell in love with you heart and soul The way a fool would do madly Because you held me tight And stole a kiss in the night Heart and soul I begged to be adored I lost control And tumbled overboard gladly That magic night we kissed There in the moon mist Oh, but your lips are thrilling Much too thrilling Never before were mine so strangely willing Now I see Now I see What one embrace can do Look at me Look at me It's got me loving you Madly, that little kiss you stole Held all my heart and soul Oh, but your lips are thrilling Mmuch too thrilling Never before were mine so strangely willing But now I see Now I see What one embrace can do Look at me Look at me It's got me loving you madly That little kiss you stole Held all my heart and soul You got my heart and soul Girl, you got my heart and soul Forever
Making Love (Trijntje Oosterhuis, Metropole Orkest) Here close to our feelings We touch again We love again Remember when we thought Our hearts would never mend And we're all the better for each other There's more to love, I know Than making love Hear no more confusion We see our lives We live our lives Remember when we thought We never would survive But now neither one of us is breaking There's more to love, I know Than making love Some things never change Some things sometimes do Here close to our feelings We touch again We love again And now I'm feeling strong enough To let you in And now neither one of us is breaking Now we know there's more to love Than making love And I'll remember you And making love And I'll remember you And I'll remember you And I'll remember you And I'll remember you
Christmas Wish Silent Night (Traditional) Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night Shepherds quake at Thy sight Glories stream from Heaven above Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia Christ the Savior is born Christ the Savior is born Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin, Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Christmas Waltz (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) Frosted windowpanes Candles gleaming inside Painted candy canes on the tree Santa's on his way And he's filled his sleigh with things For you and for me It's that time of year When the world falls in love Every song you hear seems to say "Merry Christmas May your New Year's dreams come true" And this song of mine In three-quarter time Wishes you and yours the same thing too Frosted windowpanes Candles gleaming Painted candy canes on the tree Santa's on his way And he's filled his sleigh With things and things and things It's that time of year When the world falls in love Every song you hear seems to say "Merry Christmas May your New Year's dreams come true" And this song of mine In three-quarter time Wishes you and yours the same thing too Merry Christmas And may all your New Year's dreams come true Merry Christmas And may all your New Year's dreams come true Merry Christmas And I hope every single New Year's dream comes true for you, I do I wish this for you I wish this for you Everything's Not Lost Help me just to pass this test of time I wish that I was blind Strange thing to wish for But I just can't unsee all this misery Help me clear this fear that's in my mind I wish that it was lost I can't help but think this world is on the brink In my mind But everything's not lost (all is not lost) 'Cause Christmas and New Year is coming on strong Everything's not lost (all is not lost) 'Cause Christmas and New Year is coming on strong Everything is not lost (all is not lost) 'Cause Christmas and New Year is coming on strong Good tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Comfort and joy Comfort and joy Help me just to cover my ears 'Cause I don't wanna hear Strange thing to wish for But I can't help but hear Children in fear Bangs from bombs That shatter moms To tears But everything's not lost (all is not lost) 'Cause Christmas and New Year is coming on strong Everything's not lost (all is not lost) 'Cause Christmas and New Year is coming on strong Everything is not lost (all is not lost) 'Cause Christmas and New Year is coming on strong Good tidings of comfort and joy Comfort and joy Comfort and joy Comfort and joy Christmastime is here Good tidings to men Peace and joy Someday At Christmas (Stevie Wonder) Someday at Christmas, men won't be boys Playing with bombs like kids play with toys One warm December our hearts will see A world where men are free Someday at Christmas, there'll be no wars When we have learned what Christmas is for When we have found what life's really worth There'll be peace on earth Someday all our dreams will come to be Someday in a world where men are free Maybe not in time for you and for me But someday at Christmas time Someday at Christmas, we'll see a land With no hungry children, no empty hand One happy morning people will share A world where people care Someday at Christmas, there will be no tears When all men are equal and none have fears One shining moment, one prayer away From our world today Someday all our dreams will come to be Someday in a world where people are free Maybe not in time for you and for me But someday at Christmas time Someday at Christmas, man will not fail Hate will be gone and love will prevail Someday a new world that we can start With hope in every heart Someday all our dreams will come to be Someday in a world where people are free Maybe not in time for you and for me But someday at Christmas time Someday at Christmas time Purple Snowflakes (Marvin Gaye) Softly they fall, where do they go? (Purple snowflakes) Cover the ground without a sound (Gentle snowflakes) Fall from the sky before your eyes (It's so thrilling) Blankets of white brighten the night (Such a feeling) They seem to say that our love is here to stay We'll be cozy and warm until summer flowers bloom Here in our midst, we're surely blessed (Chestnuts roasting) Over the heat, gee ain't life sweet? (Tootsies toasting) Drifting on air without a care (Purple snowflakes) Cover the ground without a sound (Love the snowflakes) As sure as snowflakes fall from the gloom I will always remember this night here with you Snowflakes, pretty little snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Here in our midst, we're surely blessed (Chestnuts roasting) Over the heat, gee ain't life sweet? (Tootsies frosting) Drifting on air without a care (Purple snowflakes) Cover the ground without a sound (Lovely snowflakes) As sure as snowflakes fall gently from the gloom I will always remember this night with you Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Snowflakes, pretty purple snowflakes Little Drummer Boy (Trapp Family) "Come," they told me, pa rum pum pum pum "A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum So, to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum When we come." Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring, pu rum pum pum pum That's fit to give our King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum On my drum? Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum I played my best, played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum Me and my drum Me and my drum Me and my drum What Are You Doing New Year's Eve (Margaret Whiting) Maybe it's much too early in the game Aah, but I thought I'd ask you just the same What are you doing New Year's New Year's Eve? Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight When it's exactly twelve o'clock that night Welcoming in the New Year New Year's Eve? Maybe I'm crazy to suppose I'd ever be the one you chose Out of a thousand invitations You received Aah, but in case I stand one little chance Here comes the jackpot question in advance "What are you doing New Year's New Year's Eve?" Maybe I'm crazy to suppose I'd ever be the one you chose Out of a thousand invitations You received Oh, but in case I stand one little chance Here comes the jackpot question in advance "What are you doing New Year's New Year's Eve?" New Year's Eve
Christmas Wish Ever wonder why I don't cry for tomorrow Had a mother down on when they need to prey She would tell me all the good news to cleanse all my sorrow I sing about all that good news on Christmas day We would all hold hands around the dinner table She made turkey, greens, cornbread and candied yams We would pray and give the food away That's the kinda thing you do on Christmas day Hold back my tears Hold back my tears When I think about the gifts they gave to me If I had one wish, one gift to give this day It would be to kiss my momma on Christmas day She would say, "Children, go into your closets Pick your nicest things and prepare them to give away There's some children down the street with no toys which to play That's the kinda thing you'd do on Christmas day." We would all hold hands around the dinner table She made turkey, greens, cornbread and candied yams We would pray and say grace then give the food away That's the kinda thing you do on Christmas day Hold back my tears Hold back my tears When I think about the gifts she gave to me If I had one wish, one gift to get that day It would be to kiss my momma on Christmas day If I had one wish, one wish to get that day It would be to kiss my momma on Christmas day If I had one wish, one thing that I could say It would be "Mamma, I love you this Christmas day." Christmas wish Christmas wish Christmas wish Christmas wish Cradle In Bethlehem (Nat King Cole) Sing sweet and low your lullaby 'til angels say, "Amen." A mother tonight is rocking a cradle in Bethlehem While wise men follow through the dark a star that beckons them A mother tonight is rocking a cradle in Bethlehem "A little child will lead them," The prophets said of old In storm and tempest keep 'em Until the bell is tolled Sing sweet and low a lullaby 'til angels say, "Amen." A mother tonight is rocking a cradle in Bethlehem "A little child will lead them," The prophets said of old In storm and tempest keep 'em Until the bell is tolled Sing oh sing sweet and low a lullaby 'til angels say, "Amen." A mother tonight is rocking a cradle in Bethlehem A cradle in Bethlehem A cradle in Bethlehem A cradle in Bethlehem Do You Hear What I Hear (Harry Simeone Chorale) Said the night wind to the little lamb "Do you see what I see? Way up in the sky, little lamb Do you see what I see" A star, a star Dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite With a tail as big as a kite Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy "Do you hear what I hear Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear" A song, a song High above the trees With a voice as big as the sea With a voice as big as the sea Said the shepherd boy to the mighty King "Do you know what I know In your palace warm, mighty King Do you know what I know" A child, a child Shivers in the cold Let us bring him silver and gold Let us bring him silver and gold Said the King to the people everywhere "Listen to what I say Pray for peace, people everywhere Listen to what I say." The child, the child Sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light Do you hear what I hear Do you see what I see Christmas Time Is Here (Vince Guaraldi) Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all That children call Their favorite time of year Snowflakes in the air Carols everywhere Olden times And ancient rhymes Of love and dreams to share Sleigh bells in the air Beauty everywhere Yuletide by the fireside And joyful memories there Christmas time is here Families growing near Oh that we could always see Such spirit through the year Sleigh bells in the air Beauty everywhere Yuletide by the fireside And joyful memories there Christmas time is here Families growing near Oh that we could always see Such spirit through the year Oh that we could always see Such spirit through the year Heart For Christmas Thinking back to when I was a kid We never knew where Christmas toys were hid Staying up so we could hear the sound Reindeer flying all around You might say Christmas is for girls and boys So they can have their fun and joys If Christmas is for children and children turned to men Give me a heart of Christmas again Thinking back to when I did believe A heart and open arms to reassure me I lift my head to look up to the light Feel the love that comes on Christmas night You might say Christmas is for girls and boys So they can have their fun and joys If Christmas is for children and children turned to men Give me a heart of Christmas again Did you find a box of jade inside a bag of coal for you? Was it colder every Christmas time in this life that we go through? Don't let your light be faded by disappointing end Christmas can renew your heart Be a child all over again For Christmas and all If Christmas is for girls and boys So they can have their fun and joys If Christmas is for children and children turned to men Give me a heart of Christmas again Give me a heart of Christmas again Give me a heart of Christmas again And oh Christmas, I miss you There's like it used to be And whoa I can remember I can remember I can remember I can remember
We Have All The Time In The World (Louis Armstrong / Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) We have all, the time in the world Time enough for life To unfold All the precious things Love has in store We have all the love in the world If that's all we have You will find We need nothing more Every step of the way Will find us With the cares of the world Far behind us We have all the time in the world Just for love Nothing more Nothing less Only love We have all the time in the world Just for love Nothing more Nothing less Only love Nothing more Nothing less Only love Only love
Christmas Will Really Be Christmas (Lou Rawls / Deluxe Edition Bonus Track) Christmas will really be Christmas When folks are happy everywhere Christmas will really be Christmas When there's laughter for everyone to share When people can live with each other When peace on Earth has come to stay I said, Christmas will really be Christmas With the whole world in a better way When hearts are filled with joy Instead of worry and fear That's when the words, "Merry Christmas" Will be so much more sincere So let's all keep hoping and praying The time will soon be coming when Christmas will really be Christmas And the whole world will smile again Christmas will really be Christmas, yeah And the whole world will smile again Christmas will really be Christmas
Non Albums Tracks
Afro Blue (Harold Mabern feat. Gregory Porter) Dream of a land my soul is from I hear a hand stroke on a drum Shades of delight, cocoa hue Rich as the night, afro blue Elegant boy, beautiful girl Dancing for joy, delicate whirl Shades of delight, cocoa hue Rich as the night, afro blue you always copy, paste and cheat Dream Oh I had a dream of a land Whispering trees, echo their sighs Passionate pleas, tender replies Shades of delight, cocoa hue Rich as the night, afro blue Lovers in flight upward they glide Burst at the height slowly subside Shades of delight, cocoa hue Rich as the night, afro blue Two lovers dance face to face With undulating grace They gently sway then slip away To some secluded place Shades of delight, cocoa hue Rich as the night, afro blue Dream of a land Dream
America The Beautiful O beautiful for spacious skies For amber waves of grain For purple mountain majesties Above the fruited plain America, America God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea America, America God shed his grace on thee And crown thy good with brotherhood From sea to shining sea
Black Is The Color (Of My true love's hair) (Nina Simone) Black, black, black is the color Of my true love's hair Her lips are like some roses fair She has the sweetest smile and gentless hands I love the ground where on she stands I love my lover And well she knows I love the ground where on she goes I wish that day it soon will come When she and I could be as one you always copy, paste and cheat Black, black, black is the color Of my true love's hair Her lips are like some roses fair She has the sweetest smile and gentless hands I love the ground where on she stands Black is the color of my true love's hair Black is the color of my true love's hair Black is the color of my true love's hair
Broken Heart (Magnus Lindgren Feat. Gregory Porter / Souls LP 2013) This is not what it seems I've had my fill of dreams Something's I don't forget But you're the sweetest yet Take me in your arms again That's where we both belong It's the logical place to start again From the edge of a broken heart There's been some big mistakes But now we are wide awake Things fo from bad, bad to worse When you don't choose to put love first I know there's been some times When love seemed so jaded It's not for lack of trying And after all we nearly made it To that place, we're not the same But I'm still waiting let me explain We're back where we started from Now we know just what went wrong And all those tears have gone This is not what it seems I've had my fill of dreams Something's I don't forget But you're the sweetest yet You ought to know by now We'll get there some way somehow 'Cause we're caught in a memory so sharp On the edge of a broken heart Broken Heart
But Beautiful ( Johnny Burke / Live ) Love is funny or is sad Or it's quiet or it's mad It's a good thing or it's bad But beautiful Beautiful to take a chance And if you fall, you fall And I'm thinking That I wouldn't mind at all Rob from always on the run dot net is so bad and copy paste is a sin Love is tearful or is gay It's a problem or it's play It's a heartache either way But beautiful And I'm thinking If you were mine I would never let you go And that would be But beautiful I know Love is tearful or is gay It's a problem or it's play It's a heartache either way But beautiful And I'm thinking If you were mine I would never let you go And that would be But beautiful I know
Central Park Serenade (Renée Fleming feat. Gregory Porter) Central Park Serenade Count the minutes, counted the days Now I'm on my way back to you Been away much too long Another minute and I'll be gone My missing you days are all through I'll take an early flight I'll take a taxi ride And I'll be there And I'll be there in no time flat Good to be back, good to be back again I don't know why, know why I ever left But I'm coming back now Slice of heaven right off the city streets Touch of magic under my feet And a band plays on And everybody sings along Central Park, winter day Mothers talking while children play I'll take a hot chocolate to go And take in all the crazy sights Far from all the traffic lights And stop and tell a stranger or two "Hello" Watch lovers passing by I'll have a snowball fight And take a ride inside a horse drawn sleigh at night Good to be back, good to be back again I don't know why, know why I ever left But I'm coming back now Slice of heaven right off the city streets Touch of magic under my feet And a band plays on And everybody sings along Central Park, winter night When the city comes alive You never know what the night will bring Christmas in the park after dark Who knows who's gonna steal your heart You feel like you're ready for anything You never know tonight Someone might catch your eye Walk in your world And change your whole world just like that Good to be back, good to be back again I don't know why, know why I ever left But I'm coming back now Slice of heaven right off the city streets Touch of magic under my feet And a band plays on And everybody sings along Everybody sings And everybody sings along Sings along
Do You Feel Like I Feel (Nicola Conte feat. Gregory Porter) Hey, little sister Have you heard the news today We're gonna shape the world away Hey, little darling Have you seen the skies in grey Our love has cleared the clouds away Stop, look and listen to your heart Do you feel like I feel I wanna make the church bells sing Do you feel like I feel I wanna let our freedom ring Do you feel like I feel I wanna give you everything Oh do you feel like I feel I wanna let our freedom ring, oh Sweet, little sister Let's get together with our souls And let's move on beyond a goal Hey, little darling I see the flowers in your eyes So innocent and wise Start looking and listen to my heart Oh do you feel like I feel I wanna make the church bells sing Do you feel like I feel I wanna let our freedom ring Do you feel like I feel I wanna give you everything Do you feel like I feel I wanna let our freedom ring, oh Hey, come on with me Sweet soul sister My soul sister Sweet, soul sister Sweet, soul sister
Go Tell It On The Mountain (Anita Wilson feat. Gregory Porter) Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Mary’s baby is not just an ordinary baby Tell them the saviour is born Oh yes the saviour is born Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Mary’s baby is not just an ordinary baby Tell them the saviour is born While shepherds watch their flock by night From heaven shines a holy light They trembled when above the earth They heard the angels singing about Jesus birth Help me sing Go tell it on the mountain Over the hills and everywhere Go tell it on the mountain That Mary’s baby is not just an ordinary baby Tell them the saviour is born Down in the manger Christ was born God sent salvation Christmas morn Now we seek him day and night And I know Ain’t no mountain high Ain’t no valley low No river wide enough to stop me When I call His name He comes in a hurry I don’t have to worry, no 'Cause I know that there's Ain’t no mountain high enough To keep me from telling, telling everybody, no Ain’t no mountain high enough Nothing can keep me from telling the world Ain’t no mountain high enough To keep me from telling, telling everybody, no Ain’t no mountain high enough Nothing can keep me from telling the world Nothing can keep me from telling the world Mary’s baby was not just an ordinary baby, oh And if we tell the world then maybe Maybe, maybe they’ll come to know this extraordinary baby Tell them the saviour is born
Heaven ("Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore" OST) You make a wish, you cast a spell You hope an angel rings a bell You find yourself still in love with love You pulled the petals from the stem You pray that you'll be her and him You hope for some sweet message from above How do you come down from Heaven I'm glad that you came down from Heaven Did you tumble down Did you hit the ground How did you get here, my dear It isn't very clear, my dear When your hand meets mine It is so divine, my dear Love can heal the sting of the pain Purify just like the rain Wash your tears away And dry them in the sun How did you get here, my dear Isn't it very clear, my dear When your lips meet mine It is so divine And I'm in Heaven Love can heal the sting of pain Purify just like the rain Wash your tears away And dry them in the sun How did you get here, my dear It isn't it very clear, my dear But when your lips meet mine It is so divine And I'm in Heaven Mm-mm-mm, yes, I'm in Heaven Mm, yes, I'm in Heaven
His Eye Is On The Sparrow (Live at BBC One) Why should I feel discouraged Why should the shadows come Why should my heart be lonely And long for heaven, heaven and home When Jesus is my portion My constant Friend is He His eye is on the sparrow And I know He watched it over me you always copy, paste and cheat I sing because I'm happy I sing because I'm free For His eye is on the sparrow And I know He watches over me I sing because I'm happy I sing because I'm free For His eye is on the sparrow And I know He watches And I know He watches And I know He watches over me
In My Heart (Resound NYC Version) (Moby) Lord I want To be up In my heart Lord I want To be up In my heart Lord I want To be up In my heart Lord I want To be up In my heart Lord I want To be up In my heart Be Oh Just in my heart, oh Lord Just in my heart, oh Lord Be Oh Just in my heart, oh Lord Just in my heart, oh Lord Lord I want To be up In my heart Lord I want To be up In my heart Be Oh Just in my heart, oh Lord Just in my heart, oh Lord Be Oh Just in my heart, oh Lord Just in my heart, oh Lord
Let It Be (Milos Karadaglic feat. Gregory Porter / Blackbird, the Beatles LP 2016) When I find myself in times of trouble Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be And in my hour of darkness She is standing right in front of me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be Whisper words of wisdom Let it be And when the broken-hearted people Living in the world agree There will be an answer Let it be For though they may be parted there is Still a chance that they will see There will be an answer Let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer Let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer Let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer Let it be And when the night is cloudy There is still a light that shines on me Shine until tomorrow Let it be I wake up to the sound of music Mother Mary comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be Let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be There will be an answer Let it be
Let The Good Times Roll (Andreas Varady feat. Gregory Porter) Hey everybody Let's have some fun You only live but once And when you're dead you're done So let the good times roll Hey let the good times roll We don't care if you're young or old You oughtta get together and let the good times roll you always copy, paste and cheat Don't sit there mumbling Talkin' trash If you want to have a ball, You got to go out and spend some cash And let the good times roll Woah let the good times roll I don't care if you're young or old You oughtta get together and let the good times roll You know you wanna let the good times roll Hey, you know you really wanna let the good times roll We don't care if you're young or old You oughtta get together and let the good times roll It don't matter if it's stormy weather Birds of a feather got to stay together So get yourself together Let the good times roll
Love's Work (Robin McKelle feat. Gregory Porter) All the hustle of the day getting me down Don't think I'm gonna make it Giving everything I got How much more can I take it I've been doing it alone too long But life is better When you're around And the sun shines brighter Things are moving along I'm not looking back towards yesterday Gonna make a change I know when I say We'll make it We'll make love work Like it should Looking out for each other We'll take it slow, one day at a time You can't plan forever 'Cause love's work is never done Home at midnight up at five Doing my thing Taking care of my family I'm doing everything I can To be the man that I wanna be you always copy, paste and cheat Days are long Nights are short But with all the time I've wasted away I'm not looking back towards yesterday Gonna make a change Believe when I say We'll make it We'll make love work Like it should Looking out for each other We'll take it slow, one day at a time You can't plan forever 'Cause love's work is never done Maybe someday we can leave on a trip to Rome Have a house up in the country we can call our own We can make it anywhere Living life without a care We'll make love work Like it should Looking out for each other We'll take it slow, one day at a time You can't plan forever We'll make love work Like it should Looking out for each other We'll take it slow, one day at a time You can't plan forever 'Cause love's work 'Cause love's work is never done
Moanin' (Great Voices of Harlem LP) Every Mornin' finds me moanin' I'm alone and crying the blues I'm so tired of paying the dues Every body knows I'm moanin' Every evening I am moanin' Cuz of all I the trouble I see Life's a loosing gamble to me Every body knows I moanin' Lord I spend many a days and nights alone with my grief And I pray, really and truly pray Somebody will come and bring me relief you always copy, paste and cheat Every mornin' finds me moanin' I'm alone and crying the blues I'm so tired of paying my dues Every body knows I'm moanin' Every body knows I'm moanin'
Natural Blues (Reprise Version) (Moby feat. Gregory Porter & Amythyst Kiah / Reprise LP) Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Went down the hill The other day Soul got happy And stayed all day Went down the hill The other day Soul got happy And stayed all day Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God I went down the room Didn't stay long Looked on the bed And brother was dead I went down the room Didn't stay long Looked on the bed And brother was dead Oh my brother Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Oh Lordy My trouble so hard Don't nobody know my troubles but God Don't nobody know my troubles but God
Out Of My Control ("Blithe Spirit" OST) There are some things that are out of my control Like the wind and the rain and the snow You've completely overpowered my soul There are some things that are out of my control You make it summer every day of the year One glance from you and the clouds disappear Like forces of nature, we were meant to be here Now this flame in my heart burns for you There are some things that are out of my control Passing time, the seasons growing old You've completely overpowered my soul There are some things that are out of my control You make it summer every day of the year One glance from you and the clouds disappear Like forces of nature, we were meant to be here Now this flame in my heart burns for you There are some things that are out of my control Like the wind and the rain and the snow You've completely overpowered my soul There are some things that are out of my control There are some things that are out of my control
Papa was a rolling stone (The Temptations / Live) It was the third of September That day I'll always remember, yes I will 'Cause that was the day that my daddy died I never got a chance to see him Never heard nothin' but bad things about him Momma I'm depending on you to tell me the truth Momma just hung her head and said Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone Papa was a rolling stone Wherever he laid his hat was his home And when he died, all he left us was alone you always copy, paste and cheat I love music Any kind of music Just as long as it's grooving
Purple Rain (Prince Tribute) I never meant to cause you any sorrow I never meant to cause you any pain I only wanted to one time to see you laughing I only wanted to see you laughing in the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanted to see you Bathing in the purple rain I never wanted to be your weekend lover I only wanted to be some kind of friend Baby, I could never steal you from another It's such a shame our friendship had to end you always copy, paste and cheat Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain Purple rain, purple rain I only wanted to see you underneath the purple rain Only wanted to see you Only wanted to see you Only wanted to see you In the purple rain
Running (Refugee Song) (Keyon Harrold, Andrea Pizziconi & Jasson Harrold Featuring Gregory Porter & Common) Can you see strength in my eyes I used to sleep through the night Then horror came; There were no lights, no sirens, just guns It was violent And we had to run or die I'm running I'm running I'm running I'm running So much time wasted in tents Seventeen years inside a fence I ran from the war, homeless, no school, no future I'm a ghost, but not finished, I will rise Say, oo, are we all alone Say, no, I'll never forget my home you always copy, paste and cheat Running from the place that I know I'm running, what direction should I go I'm running, so tired and so worn I won't stop until I'm safe and strong Where I'm running to Is running through my mind Always on the run Am I running out of time Darkness in my way I pray that the sun will shine Started from the bottom And that was underlined By the place that I'm from Sometimes is undivine I hear them songs of freedom And they running through my mind Close my eyes, imagine a place next to me Where I no longer can be labeled a refugee Destiny, oh, somewhere down these dark roads Yeah, we the lost tribe but we found our souls Cold rain, all pain, I left along the way I fight through the night, just to find a stronger day Running from the place that I know I'm running, what direction should I go Keep running, so tired and so worn I won't stop until I'm safe and strong Had to flee the place you love Tough as nails when things got rough Many fathers told their sons and daughters Say oh Don't stop running ‘till you're home Say oh, Refugee song Say oh, Refugee song Say oh, Refugee song Say oh, Refugee song
Sinnerman (Nina Revisited... A Tribute To Nina Simone - 2015) Oh sinnerman, where you gonna run to Sinnerman, where you gonna run to Sinnerman, where you gonna run to All on that day Well I run to the rock, please hide me I run to the rock, please hide me I run to the rock, please hide me All on that day But the rock cried out, I can't hide you The rock cried out, I won't hide you The rock cried out, I ain't gonna hide you guy All on that day I said, rock, what's a matter with you, rock Don't you see I need you, rock? All on that day you always copy, paste and cheat So I run to the river, it was bleedin' I run to the sea, it was bleedin' I run to the sea, it was bleedin' All on that day So I run to the river, it was boilin' I run to the sea, it was boilin' I run to the sea, it was boilin' All on that day Power, power Power, power Power, power Send down power, power lord Send down power, power lord Send down power, power lord Send down power, power lord Send down power, power lord Send down power, power lord Send down your power, power lord Power, power Power, power Power, power Where you gonna run Where you gonna run Where you gonna run to Where you gonna run to Where you gonna run to Can't you feel the spirit Power, power Power, power Power
Small Stuff (Magnus Lindgren Feat. Gregory Porter / Souls LP 2013) You can take steps but don't sweat The small stuff, small stuff Regrets, just don't sweat the small stuff It ain't nothing but a waste of time Forget, just don't sweat The small stuff, small stuff Get set, and don't sweat the small stuff 'Cause things are gonna work out fine Dreams are all that we need Or all that we want Life is a series of scenes That memories haunt Seems like we're spinning our wheels Climbing those walls Wake up and see how it feels When your number's called Forget, just don't sweat The small stuff, small stuff Get set, and don't sweat the samll stuff 'Cause things are gonna work out fine You can take steps but don't sweat The small stuff, small stuff You'll have regrets, just don't sweat the small stuff It ain't nothing but a waste of time You can forget, just don't sweat The small stuff, small stuff Get set, and don't sweat the small stuff 'Cause things are gonna work out fine Dreams are all that we need Or all that we want Life is a series of scenes That memories haunt Seems like we're spinning our wheels Climbing those walls Wake up and see how it feels When your number's called Wake up and see how it feels Wake up and see how it feels When your number's called
Someday We'll All Be Free ( Donny Hathaway Cover / Stephane Belmondo 'Ever After' 2013 ) Hang onto the world as it spins around Just don't let the spin get you down Things are moving fast Hold on tight and you will last Keep your self-respect your very bright Get yourself in gear, keep your stride Never mind your fears Brighter days will soon be here Take it from me Someday we'll all be free you always copy, paste and cheat Keep on walking tall, hold you head up high Lay your dreams right up to the sky Sing your greatest song And you'll keep, going, going on Keep your self-respect your very bright Get yourself in gear, keep your stride Never mind your fears Brighter days will soon be here Take it from me Someday we'll all be free Take it from me Someday we'll all be free Take it from me Someday we'll all be free Take it from me Someday we'll all be free...
Souls (Magnus Lindgren Feat. Gregory Porter / Souls LP 2013) This is my soul This is my soul calling This is my soul Reaching out to you I can't let go I can't let go, I'm falling I can't let go Will you reach out oo Like the sunrise For one moment You passed by And then you were gone I want more I want more of your love I want some more Why can't you see This is my soul This is my soul, all I'm made of This is my soul Crying to be free This is my soul Crying to be free This is my soul This is my soul When the night falls In the silence There I wonder Does your light still shine for me I want more I want more of your love I want some more Why can't you see This is my soul This is my soul, all I'm made of This is my soul Crying to be free
Stand By Me (Ben E. King / Til Bronner Feat. Gregory Porter) When the night has come And the land is dark And the moon is the only light we'll see No, I won't be afraid Oh, I won't be afraid Just as long as you stand Stand by me And darlin', darlin' Stand by me, oh, stand by me Oh, darling, stand by me Stand by me If the sky that we look upon Should tumble and fall Or the mountain should crumble to the sea Well I won't cry, I won't cry No, I won't shed a tear Just as long as you stand Stand by me And darlin', darlin' Stand by me, oh, stand by me Oh, stand now, stand by me Stand by me you always copy, paste and cheat And darlin', darlin' Stand by me, oh, stand by me Oh, stand, stand by me Stand by me Whenever you're in trouble Oh stand by me, oh, stand by me Oh stand by me
Stop Crying Your Heart Out (BBC Radio 2 Allstars feat. Gregory Porter) Hold up Hold on Don't be scared You'll never change what's been and gone May your smile, may your smile Shine on, shine on Don't be scared, don't be scared Your destiny may keep you warm 'Cause all of the stars Are fading away Just try not to worry You'll see them some day Just take what you need And be on your way And stop crying your heart out Get up, get up Come on, come on Why're you scared, I'm not scared You'll never change what's been and gone 'Cause all of the stars Are fading away Just try not to worry You'll see them some day Just take what you need And be on your way And stop crying your heart out Stop crying your heart out 'Cause all of the stars Are fading away Just try not to worry You'll see them some day Take what you need And be on your way And stop crying your heart out We're all of us stars We're fading away Just try not to worry You'll see us some day Just take what you need And be on your way And stop crying your heart out Stop crying your heart out Stop crying your heart out Stop crying your heart out
Suzanne (Leonard Cohen / Here it is LP) Suzanne takes you down to her place near the river You can hear the boats go by You can spend the night beside her And you know that she's half crazy But that's why you want to be there And she feeds you tea and oranges That come all the way from China And just when you mean to tell her That you have no love to give her Then she gets you on her wavelength And she lets the river answer That you've always been her lover And you want to travel with her And you want to travel blind And you know that she will trust you For you've touched her perfect body with your mind And Jesus was a sailor When he walked upon the water And he spent a long time watching From his lonely wooden tower And when he knew for certain Only drowning men could see him He said "All men will be sailors then Until the sea shall free them" But he himself was broken Long before the sky would open Forsaken, almost human He sank beneath your wisdom like a stone And you want to travel with him And you want to travel blind And you think maybe you'll trust him For he's touched your perfect body with his mind Now Suzanne takes your hand And she leads you to the river She is wearing rags and feathers From Salvation Army counters And the sun pours down like honey On our lady of the harbour And she shows you where to look Among the garbage and the flowers There are heroes in the seaweed There are children in the morning They are leaning out for love And they will lean that way forever While Suzanne holds the mirror And you want to travel with her And you want to travel blind And you know that you can trust her For she's touched your perfect body with her mind
Sweet country love song (Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchectra) Sweet country love song From you to me Sweet country love song A soothing melody From your country love song From you to me I've got that old feeling Staring inside It comes with the music And it fills me with pride From your sweet country love song From you to me Won't somebody need me Damn that old country road I want to go back Like the stories of old Stories of love That bring me to sing Soul of friendship Of a harmony that ring (?) I hear the voices Welcoming me Calling me home With that sweet melody Of your sweet country love song From you to me From you to me From you to me
The Eternal Kansas City (Van Morrison feat. Gregory Porter) Excuse me do you know the way to Kansas City Excuse me do you know the way to Kansas City Excuse me do you know the way to Kansas City Excuse me do you know the way to Kansas City Train down to St. Louis in Missouri Pass over to the city you know that one Where the farmer's daughter digs the farmer's son Dig your Charlie Parker Basie and Young Witherspoon and Jay McShann They will come Excuse me do you know the way to Kansas City Excuse me do you know the way to Kansas City Excuse me do you know the way to Kansas City Excuse me do you know the way to Kansas City you always copy, paste and cheat Lady Liberty in waiting You know she lights the way Her name is Billie, she's a Holiday And the city is eternal, can't you see It's inside of you and it's inside of me Lady Liberty in waiting You know she lights the way Her name is Billie, she's a Holiday And the city is eternal, can't you see It's inside of you and it's inside of me You know the way to Kansas City...
The Man from Hyde Park (Harold Mabern feat. Gregory Porter) There’s a man that I know with a TV show He can show you the chords that you need to know He’s amazing by far with his harmonies and melodies He’s always been that way How can he produce chords of such great use I first met him a long time ago Southside He was standing in front of a club outside Then I told him to go in and play With the guys up on the stand And his playing was grand you always copy, paste and cheat Shortly after that day, I heard D.B. say I need someone to help me out while Duke’s away He took lessons from Chris, but he learned from them all Then he packed up his bags and split for the Big Apple in the fall He arrived on the scene trying to find some work Donald, Alfred and Frank signed him up to make a date, a bright young turk He is constantly trying to improve all of his skills and make his mark The man from Hyde Park Shortly after that day, I heard D.B. say I need someone to help me out while Duke’s away He took lessons from Chris, but he learned from them all Then he packed up his bags and split for the Big Apple in the fall He arrived on the scene trying to find some work Donald, Alfred and Frank signed him up to make a date, a bright young turk He is constantly trying to improve all of his skills and make his mark The man from Hyde Park
Vida (Max Herre feat. Gregory Porter) Du kamst in diese Welt Als Tochter der Sehnsucht des Lebens nach sich selbst Vida, ein Leben und mein Kind Und nur weil Du bist, hat das Leben seinen Sinn Das Leben fragt nicht: "Ist diese Welt auch gut genug?" Und kam ich zur rechten Zeit weil's immer nur die Zukunft sucht Und so zieht es aus, so stolz und so selbstbewusst Stellt sich jedem neuen Tag entgegen mit geschwellter Brust Es fragt auch dann nicht, das Leben verlangt Nach der Liebe derer dem sie's verdankt Und wer wär'n wir dem Leben das zu verwehr'n Und die Welt, die ihre ist, mit unserer Last zu beschwer'n Es heißt die Kraft eines Baumes liegt in den Wurzeln Und Leben nicht zu lieben hieß' die Triebe zu stutzen Nun sagt man auch die Liebe ist wie der Vogel Versuch sie einzusperren und sie kommt nie mehr geflogen Doch gibst Du ihr Freiheit kommt sie immer zurück Und auf den Flügeln der Zeit schwingt sie empor ins Licht Denn wie der Mond das Licht der Sonne nur spiegelt So spiegelt auch das Leben nur das Licht in unsrem Leben you always copy, paste and cheat With these wings you can fly I know you gonna need them to get by Everything will be alright Let these dreams be your guide All your life Du kamst in diese Welt Als Tochter der Sehnsucht des Lebens nach sich selbst Vida, ein Leben und mein Kind Und nur weil Du bist, hat das Leben seinen Sinn Wir haben nur das eine, leb's in vollen Zügen Träum' die größten Träume, nur die soll'n Dir genügen Nur der Himmel ist das Limit, flieg' und greif' nach den sternen Kannst alles werden, hast noch alle Zeit es zu lernen Seht, jetzt kannst Du schon reden, ne' kleine Charaktere Bald bist du alt genug und begreifst was ich erkläre Es ist Dein Weg, doch ich bleib' Dein Gefährte Hab Mut in Deiner Seele, leb' die Freiheit der Erde Vida, das Leben kennt nur das Heute Das Gestern wird vergessen und das Morgen sind Träume Und doch ist jedes Leben ein Versprechen der Zukunft Und nur durch unsere Liebe zu ihm spricht sie zu uns With these wings you can fly I know you gonna need them to get by Everything will be alright Let these dreams be your guide Sometimes you may wonder why I can't always be by your side But when the road gets ruff, times get taff Got my love all your life Du kamst in diese Welt Als Tochter der Sehnsucht des Lebens nach sich selbst Vida, ein Leben und mein Kind Und nur weil Du bist, hat das Leben seinen Sinn With these wings you can fly I know you gonna need them to get back Everything will be alright Let these dreams be your guide All your life With these wings you can fly I know you gonna need them to get back Everything will be alright Let these dreams be your guide All your life All your life Go ahead and dream It's alright to dream All your life
Yardbird Suite (The Passion of Charlie Parker LP) It's hard to learn How tears can burn one's heart But that's a thing that I found out Too late I guess, 'cause I'm in a mess My faith has gone Why lead me on this way I thought there'd be no price on love But I had to pay If I could perform one miracle I'd revive your thoughts of me Yet I know that it's hopeless You could never really care That's why I despair I'll go along hoping Someday you'll learn The flame in my heart, dear Forever will burn It's hard to learn How tears can burn one's heart But that's a thing that I found out Too late I guess, 'cause I'm in a mess My faith has gone Why lead me on this way I thought there'd be no price on love But I had to pay If I could perform one miracle I'd revive your thoughts of me Yet I know that it's hopeless You could never really care That's why I despair I'll go along hoping Someday you'll learn The flame in my heart, dear Forever will burn Forever burn