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I'd work for you, I'd slave for you,
I'd be a beggar or a knave for you.
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along.
I'd gladly move the earth for you,
To prove my love, dear, and its worth for you.
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along.
With all the words, dear, at my command,
I just can't make you understand.
I'll always love you darling, come what may.
My heart is yours, what more can I say?
I'd sigh for you, I'd cry for you,
I'd tear the stars down from the sky for you.
If that isn't love, it will have to do
Until the real thing comes along.
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Our love is a dream, but in my reverie,
I can see that this love was meant for me.
Only a poor fool, never schooled in the whirlpool
Of romance, could be so cruel as you are to me.
My dreams are as worthless as tin to me.
Without you, life will never begin to be.
So love me, as I love you in my reverie.
Make my dream a reality.
Let's dispense with formality.
Come to me in my reverie.
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The glow of sunset in the Summer skies,
The golden flicker of the fireflies,
The gleam of lovelight in your lovely eyes;
These are the things I love.
A silver moonbeam peeping through the trees,
A bed of tulips nodding in the breeze,
The look you give in answer to my pleas;
These are the things I love.
Oh, once I thought that life was just a winter thing,
My heart was cold;
And then you came to me, and like a breath of Spring,
You turned the silver into gold.
A robin's serenade when day is through,
The babbling brook beside our rendezvous,
Your sweet voice whispering, "Darling, I love you!"
These are the things I love.
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4. |
The Man I Love
02:29
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Some day he'll come along,
The man I love,
And he'll be big and strong,
The man I love,
And when he comes my way,
I'll do my best to make him stay.
He'll look at me and smile,
I'll understand,
And in a little while,
He'll take my hand,
And though it seems absurd,
I know we both won't say a word.
Maybe I shall meet him Sunday,
Maybe Monday, maybe not.
Still, I'm sure to meet him one day.
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.
He'll build a little home
Just meant for two,
From which I'll never roam;
Who would—would you?
And so all else above,
I'm dreaming of the man I love.
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5. |
Someone to Watch Over Me
02:06
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There's a somebody I'm longing to see.
I hope that he he turns out to be
Someone to watch over me.
I'm a little lamb who's lost in a wood.
I know I could always be good
To one who'll watch over me.
Although he may not be the man some
Girls think of as handsome,
To my heart he he carries the key.
Won't you tell him please to put on some speed,
Follow my lead, oh how I need
Someone to watch over me.
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6. |
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
02:06
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They asked me how I knew
My true love was true.
I of course replied,
"Something here inside
Can not be denied."
They said some day you'll find
All who love are blind.
When your heart's on fire,
You must realize,
Smoke gets in your eyes.
So I chaffed them, and I gaily laughed,
To think they could doubt my love.
Yet today, my love has flown away;
I am without my love.
Now laughing friends deride.
Tears I cannot hide.
So I smile and say,
"When a lovely flame dies,
Smoke gets in your eyes."
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Skylark
01:55
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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, have you seen a valley green with spring,
Where my heart can go a-journeying,
Over the shadows and the rain,
To a blossom covered lane?
And in your lonely flight,
Haven't you heard the music of the night?
Wonderful music -
Faint as a will o' 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?
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8. |
Lazy River
02:42
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Up a lazy river by the old mill run,
That lazy, lazy river in the noon day sun.
Linger in the shade of a kind old tree.
Throw away your troubles, dream a dream with me.
Up a lazy river where the robin's song
Awakes a bright new morning, we can loaf along.
Blue skies up above, everyone's in love.
Up a lazy river, how happy you could be,
Up a lazy river with me.
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9. |
Star Dust
02:31
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Sometimes I wonder why I spend
The lonely night dreaming of a song.
The melody haunts my reverie,
And I am once again with you,
When our love was new,
And each kiss an inspiration.
But that was long ago;
Now my consolation
Is in the stardust of a song.
Beside a garden wall,
When stars are bright,
You are in my arms.
The nightingale tells his fairy tale
Of paradise where roses bloom.
Though I dream in vain,
In my heart it will remain.
My stardust melody,
The melody of love's refrain.
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True Blue Lou
03:04
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She was a dame in love with a guy.
She stuck to him, but didn't know why.
Everyone blamed her, still they all named her
True Blue Lou.
He gave her nothing, she gave him all,
But when he had his back to the wall,
Who fought to save him, smiled and forgave him?
True Blue Lou.
He got a break and went away to get a new start.
But poor kid, she never got a break
Except the one way down in her heart.
Maybe somewhere in Heaven above,
There's a reward for that kind of love.
Angels won't blame her, they too will name her
True Blue Lou.
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11. |
Fit as a Fiddle
01:45
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Fit as a fiddle and ready for love.
I can jump over the moon up above.
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love!
I haven't a worry, I haven't a care,
I feel like a feather that's floating on air,
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love!
Soon the church bells will be ringing
And I'll march with Ma and Pa.
How those church bells will be ringing,
With a hey nonny nonny and a hot-cha-cha.
Hi, diddle-diddle, my baby's okay,
Ask me a riddle, what did she say?
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love!
I haven't a worry, I haven't a care,
I feel like a feather that's floating on air,
Fit as a fiddle and ready for love!
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12. |
Where Are You?
03:26
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Where are you?
Where have you gone without me?
I thought you cared about me.
Where are you?
Where's my heart?
Where is the dream we started?
I can't believe we're parted.
Where are you?
When we said goodbye, love,
What had we to gain?
When I gave you my love,
Was it all in vain?
All life through,
Must I go on pretending?
Where is my happy ending?
Where are you?
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13. |
Nature Boy
02:19
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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.
And then one day,
One magic day, he passed my way.
And as 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."
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Home
02:16
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When shadows fall,
And trees whisper day is ending,
My thoughts are ever wending Home.
When crickets call,
My heart is forever yearning
Once more to be returning Home.
When the hills conceal the setting sun,
Stars begin a-peepin', one by one.
Night covers all,
And though fortune may forsake me,
Sweet dreams will ever take me Home.
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Christmas time is here
Happiness and cheer
Fun for all that children call
Their favorite time of the 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 drawing near
Oh, that we could always see
Such spirit through the year
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16. |
Bonus Track: Good Night
03:05
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Now it's time to say good night
Good night, sleep tight
Now the sun turns out his light
Good night, sleep tight
Dream sweet dreams for me
Dream sweet dreams for you
Close your eyes and I'll close mine
Good night, sleep tight
Now the moon begins to shine
Good night, sleep tight
Dream sweet dreams for me
Dream sweet dreams for you
Good night
Good night, everybody
Everybody, everywhere
Good night
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