Paroles en anglais 2

LET THE SUNSHINE IN

OLYMPIA 1970 – (G.MACDERMOT/J.RAGNI/J.RADO)

WE STARVE, LOOK AT ONE ANOTHER SHORT OF BREATH,
WAL-KING PROUDLY IN OUR WINTER COATS
WEAR-ING SMELLS FROM LAB’RATORIES, FACING A DYING NATION
OF MOVING PAPER FANTASY, LIST’NING FOR THE NEW TOLD LIES
WITH SUPREME VISIONS OF LONELY TIMES

I SAY, SOMEWHERE, INSIDE SOMETHING, THERE IS A RUSH OF
GREATNESS. WHO KNOWS WHAT STANDS IN FRONT OF
OUR LIVES, I FASHION MY FUTURE ON FILMS IN SPACE
SILENCE TELLS ME SECRETLY, EVERYTHING, EVERYTHING

LET THE SUNSHINE, LET THE SUNSHINE IN, THE SUNSHINE IN
(AD LIB…)


ROUND STONE RIVER

1970

SOFT SUMMER DAYS
WE WOULD WALK BY ROUND STONE RIVER
THERE HOLDING HANDS
WE’D MAKE PLANS …FOR WHAT WOULD BE

NOW I STAND HERE ALONE
…AND WONDER WHERE DID WE GO WRONG?

ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
ROUND STONE RIVER ON TO THE SEA
ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
…UNTIL YOU FIND MY LOVE FOR ME

ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
ROUND STONE RIVER ON TO THE SEA
ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
…ENDLESSLY

LONG LONELY NIGHTS
I REMEMBER ROUND STONE RIVER
SO MUCH TO SHARE
NEVER CARING …WE WERE YOUNG

…BUT JUST LIKE THE RIVER
SILENTLY… SHE WANDERED ON…

ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
ROUND STONE RIVER ON TO THE SEA
ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
…UNTIL YOU FIND MY LOVE FOR ME

ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
ROUND STONE RIVER ON TO THE SEA
ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
…ENDLESSLY

ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON
ROUND STONE RIVER ON TO THE SEA
ROLL ON OH OH ROLL ON…
…ENDLESSLY


CARROUSEL

THEY SAY THAT LIFE’S A CARROUSEL
YOU PAY YOUR MONEY AND YOU RING THE BELL
TURN AROUND THE WORLD SLIPS BY
THE RIDE IS OVER IN A WINK OF AN EYEAND IF YOU WANT TO RIDE AGAIN
ROUND YOU GO, THE RIDE’S THE SAME
ON A PAINTED HORSE OR A KANGAROO
TAKE YOUR PICK, IT’S UP TO YOUTHEY SAY THAT LIFE’S A CARROUSEL
YOU PAY YOUR MONEY AND YOU RING THE BELL
TURN AROUND THE WORLD SLIPS BY
THE RIDE IS OVER IN A WINK OF AN EYEAND IF YOU WANT TO RIDE AGAIN
ROUND YOU GO, THE RIDE’S THE SAME
ON A PAINTED HORSE OR A KANGAROO
TAKE YOUR PICK, IT’S UP TO YOU


WOLF (version anglaise de Loup)

I CARRIED MY BASKET ALONG BY THE RIVER BANK
LOOKING FOR RED SWEET APPLES
THE HAZY SUN WAS HOW DO YOU DOING ME
SHINING FROM THE HILLS TO THE CHAPEL
I WENT BY THE ROCKS AND I WENT BY THE BRAMBLES
LOOKING FOR GOODIES TO CARRY HOME
LITTLE BY LITTLE I FILLED MY BASKET
STRAWBERRIES AND HONEYCOMBS

WHO GOES THERE
A STRANGER LURKS BEHIND ME
WHAT GOES ON
SHOW YOUR FACE SIR KINDLY

WOLF WOLF BAD BAD WOLF
LOOK AT HIM, SHOOT AT HIM

WOLF WOLF BAD BAD WOLF
RUN HIM DOWN HUNT HIM DOWN
RUN HIM OUT OF TOWN

OH BUT HE LOOKS SO GOOD
WONDER IF I’LL LET HIM CATCH ME
WHAT HAVE I GOT TO LOSE?

I PLAYED IT COY
LIKE A RABBIT
IN HOPE TO AVOID HIM
HE CAME AFTER UNSUSPECTED
HOW MUCH I ENJOYED IT

I RAN BY THE ROCKS AND I RAN BY THE BRAMBLES
HOPING HE WOULD FOLLOW ME
LITTLE BY LITTLE HE MADE HIS MOVE
I THOUGHT THAT HE WOULD SWALLOW ME

WHO GOES THERE
A STRANGER LURKS BEHIND ME
WHAT GOES ON
SHOW YOUR FACE SO KINDLY

WOLF WOLF BAD BAD WOLF
LOOK AT HIM, SHOOT AT HIM

WOLF WOLF BAD BAD WOLF
RUN HIM DOWN HUNT HIM DOWN
RUN HIM AFTER TOWN
WOLF WOLF BAD BAD WOLF
LOOK AT HIM, SHOOT AT HIM

WOLF WOLF BAD BAD WOLF
RUN HIM DOWN HUNT HIM DOWN
RUN HIM OUT OF TOWN


HERE THEY COME

HERE THEY COME ONE BY ONE AND
THEY DON’T EVEN MIND
THERE THEY GO TWO BY TWO
AND THREE AND FOUR OF A KIND
PEOPLE HERE AND THEN PEOPLE THERE
PEOPLE ALL OVER THE PLACE
LOOK AROUND YOU, EVERYWHERE
WE’RE RUNNING OUT OF SPACEHERE THEY COME ONE BY ONE AND
THEY DON’T EVEN MIND
THERE THEY GO TWO BY TWO
AND THREE AND FOUR OF A KIND
THEY’RE DIGGING HERE AND THEY’RE BUILDING THERE
USING UP ALL THE SPACE
AND I WONDER WHAT’S TO BECOME
OF THE UNIVERSEHERE THEY COME ONE BY ONE AND
THEY DON’T EVEN MIND
THERE THEY GO TWO BY TWO
AND THREE AND FOUR OF A KIND
PEOPLE HERE
PEOPLE THERE
THEY KEEP MOVING
EVERYWHERE
OH YEAHHERE THEY COME ONE BY ONE AND
THEY DON’T EVEN MIND
THERE THEY GO TWO BY TWO
AND THREE AND FOUR OF A KIND
PEOPLE HERE AND THEN PEOPLE THERE
THEY DON’T SEEM TO CARE
LOOK AROUND CAN’T YOU SEE
THE PEOPLE EVERYWHEREHERE THEY COME ONE BY ONE AND
THEY DON’T EVEN MIND
THERE THEY GO TWO BY TWO
AND THREE AND FOUR OF A KIND
PEOPLE HERE
PEOPLE THERE
PEOPLE MOVING
EVERYWHERE
OH YEAHMOVING HERE
MOVING THERE
MOVING MOVING
EVERYWHERE


MEDECINE MAN

1971

WHY DON’T EVERY BODY COME INTO MY TENT
IF I TRUST YOU THEN YOU’LL KNOW THAT YOU’VE BEEN SENT
A MAN THAT I KNOW
IS COMIN’ ON ROUND TO DO IS SHOW
AND WHILE WE’RE AWAY
NO ONE’S GOT TIME TO WANT TO STAY

SOON THE FORTUNE CAME MOVED OUT OF HIS TRACK
THE CHOIR OPENED UP
AS HE DELVED INTO HIS SACK
AND NOTHING YOU SAY HIM
I MAKE CHANGE HIS MIND NO WAY
I’LL STAKE THE PROOF GOD ALONE KNOW’S WHO TELLS THE TRUTH

MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME SNIFF A LITTLE
BIT OF YOU EVIL POWDER
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME
I KNOW YOU CAN DO THE TRICK
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME SNIFF A LITTLE
BIT OF YOU EVIL POWDER
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME
I KNOW YOU CAN DO THE TRICK

SOON THE FORTUNE CAME MOVED OUT OF HIS TRACK
THE CHOIR OPENED UP
AS HE DELVED INTO HIS SACK
AND NOTHING YOU SAY HIM
I MAKE CHANGE HIS MIND NO WAY
I’LL STAKE THE PROOF GOD ALONE KNOW’S WHO TELLS THE TRUTH

MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME SNIFF A LITTLE
BIT OF YOU EVIL POWDER
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME
I KNOW YOU CAN DO THE TRICK
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME SNIFF A LITTLE
BIT OF YOU EVIL POWDER
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME
I KNOW YOU CAN DO THE TRICK

MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME SNIFF A LITTLE
BIT OF YOU EVIL POWDER
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME
I KNOW YOU CAN DO THE TRICK
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME SNIFF A LITTLE
BIT OF YOU EVIL POWDER
MEDECINE MAN WON’T YOU LET ME
I KNOW YOU CAN DO THE TRICK


GET BACK

1971 – LENNON/MCCARTNEY

JO JO WAS A MAN WHO THOUGHT HE WAS A LONER
BUT HE KNEW IT COULDN’T LAST
JO JO LEFT HIS HOME IN TUCSON, ARIZONA
FOR SOME CALIFORNIA GRASS
GET BACK, GET BACK
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
GET BACK, GET BACK
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
GET BACK JO JO
GO HOME
GET BACK, GET BACK
BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
GET BACK, GET BACK
BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
GET BACK JO
SWEET LORETTA MARTIN THOUGHT SHE WAS A WOMAN
BUT SHE WAS ANOTHER MAN
ALL THE GIRLS AROUND HER SAY SHE’S GOT IT COMING
BUT SHE GETS IT WHILE SHE CAN
GET BACK, GET BACK
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
GET BACK, GET BACK
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
GET BACK LORETTA
AH, GET BACK
YEAH, GET BACK
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
YEAH GET BACK
GET BACK TO WHERE YOU ONCE BELONGED
GET BACK, OOO


TURN AROUND

OFF YOU GO MY FRIEND
TO FACE YOUR ONE-MAN BATTLE
ARM YOURSELF WITH WORDS OF POWER
COURAGEOUSLY YOU RIDE
YOUR AIM IS THAT TO CONQUER
THE WRONGS OF THIS BAD WORLD
A YOUNG DON QUIXOTE IN FIGHT
FROM REALITY YOU HIDE

TURN AROUND TURN AROUND
THEIR WINDMILLS NOW ARE MANY
THERE’S NO HOPE YOUR REVOLUTION
BE WILL HEARD BY NONE

AROUND US AND ABOVE US
IT’S FAR TOO LATE FOR CHANGE
YOUR ARM A PLANTED VIRTUE
WILL BE MELTED BY THE SUN

NO EARS WILL HEAR WHAT YOU SAY
OR HEAR THE SON OF YOUR CHILDREN’S SON
NO EYES WILL LOOK TODAY
TO SEE THE HARM OF THAT REVOLUTION’S DONE
OH NO
NO HAND WILL HELP YOU MY MAN
THEIR HANDS ARE BUSY MAKING ALL THEY CAN
NO VOICE WILL LOOK WHO YOU FIGHT

THOUGH DEEP INSIDE THEY’LL KNOW YOU’RE RIGHT
AROUND, AROUND

YOU PLAY A LOSING GAME
LIFE GOES ON NOW JUST THE SAME
YOU’LL SEE SOME ANGELS FALL
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL
OH YEAH
YOU FEEL A LITTLE LAME
BUT AFTER LIFE GOES ON ALL THE SAME
YOU REALISE MY FRIEND
THE WORLD KEEPS TURNING TILL THE END
KEEPS TURNING TILL THE END
NO EARS WILL HEAR WHAT YOU SAY
OR HEAR THE SON OF YOUR CHILDREN’S SON
NO EYES WILL LOOK TODAY
TO SEE THE HARM OF THAT REVOLUTION’S DONE

OH NO
NO HAND WILL HELP YOU MY MAN
THEIR HANDS ARE BUSY MAKING ALL THEY CAN
NO VOICE WILL LOOK WHO YOU FIGHT
THOUGH DEEP INSIDE THEY’LL KNOW YOU’RE RIGHT

TURN AROUND, TURN AROUND
THE REVOLUTION WILL BE HEARD BY NONE

YOU PLAY A LOSING GAME
LIFE GOES ON NOW JUST THE SAME
YOU’LL SEE SOME ANGELS FALL
IT MAKES NO DIFFERENCE AT ALL
YOU FEEL A LITTLE LAME
BUT AFTER LIFE GOES ON ALL THE SAME
YOU REALISE MY FRIEND
THE WORLD KEEPS TURNING TILL THE END
KEEPS TURNING TILL THE END
LISTEN TO ME
KEEPS TURNING TILL THE END
TILL THE END…


LOVE POTION

WE ARE FEELING LONELY SO WE’RE GOING TO START
USING A POTION TO TRAP THE HEART
OF ALL THE GUYS TO MAKE THEM LOVERS

PICK A FOUR-LEAF CLOVER, BRING US LUCK, WAIT AND SEE
SINGING AND MIXING THIS RECIPE
WE THANK THE SKY
AND STARS ABOVE US

EACH OF US WILL HAVE A POTION
JUST IN CASE WE GET AN OPTION
ON A DATE
WHEN NOBODY’S WATCHING
WE WILL SLIP ONE IN THEIR SCOTCH
IT REALLY WORKS YOU SEE
LOVE POTION NUMBER THREE

JOHNNY, WILLY, ROGER, BILLY, JIMMY AND PETE
NOW HALF THE TOWN’S FALLING AT OUR FEET
ALL WONDERING WHY
WE’RE SO BEWITCHING

EACH OF US WILL HAVE A POTION
JUST IN CASE WE GET AN OPTION
ON A DATE
WHEN NOBODY’S WATCHING
WE WILL SLIP ONE IN THEIR SCOTCH
IT REALLY WORKS YOU SEE
LOVE POTION NUMBER THREE

WE ARE FEELING LONELY SO WE’RE GOING TO START
USING A POTION TO TRAP THE HEART
OF ALL THE GUYS
TO MAKE THEM LOVERS
OF ALL THE GUYS
TO MAKE THEM LOVERS

ONCE UPON A TIME
WE WAITED FOR THE GUYS
WAITED OH SO PATIENTLY
NOW OUR MAGIC BREW
IS SURE TO SEE US THROUGH
LOVE POTION ONE TO THREE
PARSLEY, SAGE AND LIMES
HERBS OF EVERY KIND
STIRRING OH SO PATIENTLY
NOW OUR MAGIC BREW
IS SURE TO SEE US THROUGH
WE’VE GOT THE POTION
THEY’LL GET THE NOTION

WE ARE FEELING LONELY SO WE’RE GOING TO START
USING A POTION TO TRAP THE HEART
OF ALL THE GUYS TO MAKE THEM LOVERS
JOHNNY, WILLY, ROGER, BILLY, JIMMY AND PETE
NOW HALF THE TOWN’S FALLING AT OUR FEET
ALL WONDERING WHY
WE’RE SO BEWITCHING
ALL WONDERING WHY
WE’RE SO BEWITCHING
ALL THE GUYS
THEY’RE GONNA LOVE US
LOVE LOVE POTION…


GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES

1972

I WAS BORN IN THE WAGON OF A TRAVELING SHOW
MY MOMMA USED TO DANCE FOR THE MONEY THEY’D THROW
PAPA WOULD DO WHATEVER HE COULD
PREACH A LITTLE GOSPEL
SELL A COUPLE BOTTLES OF DR. GOOD

GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
WE’D HEAR IT FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN
THEY’D CALL US
GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
BUT EVERY NIGHT ALL THE MEN WOULD COME AROUND
AND LAY THEIR MONEY DOWN

PICKED UP A BOY JUST SOUTH OF MOBILE
GAVE HIM A RIDE, FILLED HIM WITH A HOT MEAL
I WAS 16, HE WAS 21
RODE WITH US TO MEMPHIS
AND PAPA WOULDA SHOT ‘IM IF HE KNEW WHAT HE’D DONE

GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
WE’D HEAR IT FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN
THEY’D CALL US
GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
BUT EVERY NIGHT ALL THE MEN WOULD COME AROUND
AND LAY THEIR MONEY DOWN

I NEVER HAD SCHOOLIN’ BUT HE TAUGHT ME WELL
WITH HIS SMOOTH, SOUTHERN STYLE
THREE MONTHS LATER I’M A GAL IN TROUBLE
AND I HAVEN’T SEEN HIM FOR A WHILE
I HAVEN’T SEEN HIM FOR A WHILE

SHE WAS BORN IN THE WAGON OF A TRAVELING SHOW
HER MOMMA USED TO DANCE FOR THE MONEY THEY’D THROW
GRANDPA WOULD DO WHATEVER HE COULD
PREACH A LITTLE GOSPEL
SELL A COUPLE BOTTLES OF DR. GOOD

GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
WE’D HEAR IT FROM THE PEOPLE OF THE TOWN
THEY’D CALL US
GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
BUT EVERY NIGHT ALL THE MEN WOULD COME AROUND
AND LAY THEIR MONEY DOWN

GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES
GYPSIES, TRAMPS AND THIEVES


ROCK’N’ROLL MUSIC

1972 – (CHUCK BERRY)

OH ! LET ME HEAR SOME OF THAT ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
ANY OLD WAY YOU USE IT
IT’S GOT A BACKBEAT, YOU CAN’T LOSE IT
ANY OLD WAY YOU USE IT
IT’S GOTTA BE ROCK’N ROLL MUSIC
IF YOU WANNA DANCE WITH ME
IF YOU WANNA DANCE WITH ME

I HAVE NO KICK AGAINST MODERN JAZZ
UNLESS THEY TRY TO PLAY IT TOO DARN FAST
AND LET’S THE BEAUTY OF THE MELODY
UNTIL IT SOUNDS JUST LIKE A SYMPHONY

OH ! LET ME HEAR SOME OF THAT ROCK AND ROLL MUSIC
ANY OLD WAY YOU USE IT
IT’S GOT A BACKBEAT, YOU CAN’T LOSE IT
ANY OLD WAY YOU USE IT
IT’S GOTTA BE ROCK’N ROLL MUSIC
IF YOU WANNA DANCE WITH ME
IF YOU WANNA DANCE WITH ME


NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN

1972 – (EXTRAIT UNIQUEMENT DE L’OLYMPIA 72)

AND I’VE NEVER BEEN TO SPAIN
BUT I KINDA LIKE THE MUSIC
SAY THE LADIES ARE INSANE
BUT THEY SURE KNOW HOW TO USE IT
THEY DON’T ABUSE IT,
NEVER GONNA LOSE IT,
I CAN’T REFUSE IT
BUT I’VE NEVER BEEN TO HEAVEN (NO,NO)
BUT I’VE BEEN TO OKLAHOMA
WELL THEY TOLD ME I WAS BORN THERE
BUT I SHOULD DON’T REMEMBER
IN OKLAHOMA
NOT ARIZONA
WHAT DOES IT MATTER?
IN OKLAHOMA
NOT ARIZONA
WHAT DOES IT MATTER?


PROUD MARY

1972

LEFT A GOOD JOB IN THE CITY,
WORKIN’ FOR THE MAN EV’RY NIGHT AND DAY,
AND I NEVER LOST ONE MINUTE OF SLEEPIN’,
WORRYIN’ ‘BOUT THE WAY THINGS MIGHT HAVE BEEN.

BIG WHEEL KEEP ON TURNIN’,
PROUD MARY KEEP ON BURNIN’,
ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER.

CLEANED A LOT OF PLATES IN MEMPHIS,
PUMPED A LOT OF PAIN DOWN IN NEW ORLEANS,
BUT I NEVER SAW THE GOOD SIDE OF THE CITY,
‘TIL I HITCHED A RIDE ON A RIVER BOAT QUEEN.

BIG WHEEL KEEP ON TURNIN’,
PROUD MARY KEEP ON BURNIN’,
ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER.
ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER.

IF YOU COME DOWN TO THE RIVER,
BET YOU GONNA FIND SOME PEOPLE WHO LIVE.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO WORRY ‘CAUSE YOU HAVE NO MONEY,
PEOPLE ON THE RIVER ARE HAPPY TO GIVE.

BIG WHEEL KEEP ON TURNIN’,
PROUD MARY KEEP ON BURNIN’,
ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER.
ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER.
ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER.
ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’, ROLLIN’ ON THE RIVER


LOVE IS BLUE

1974

BLUE, BLUE MY WORLD IS BLUE
BLUE IS MY WORLD NOW I’M WITHOUT YOU
GREY, GREY, MY LIFE IS GREY
COLD IS MY HEART, SINCE YOU WENT AWAY

RED, RED MY EYES ARE RED
CRYING FOR YOU
ALONE IN MY BED
GREEN, GREEN, MY JEALOUS HEART
I DOUBTED YOU BUT NOW WE’RE APART

WHEN WE MET, HOW THE BRIGHT SUN SHONE
THEN LOVE DIED
NOW THE RAINBOW IS GONE

BLACK, BLACK THE NIGHTS I’VE KNOWN
LONGING FOR YOU, SO LOST AND ALONE
BLUE, BLUE MY LOVE IS BLUE
BLUE IS MY LOVE, NOW I’M WITHOUT YOU


THE MUSIC PLAYED

(J.FUCHSBERGER/U.JÜRGENS) – 1974

AN ANGRY SILENCE LAY WHERE LOVE HAD BEEN
AND IN YOUR EYES A LOOK I’VE NEVER SEEN
IF I HAD FOUND THE WORDS YOU MIGHT HAVE STAYED
BUT AS I TURNED TO SPEAK, THE MUSIC PLAYED

AS LOVERS DANCED THEIR WAY AROUND THE FLOOR
I SAT AND WATCHED YOU WALK TOWARDS THE DOOR
I HEARD A FRIEND OF YOUR SUGGEST YOU STAYED
AND ASS YOU TOOK HIS HAND, THE MUSIC PLAYED

ACROSS THE DARKENED ROOM THE FATAL SIGNS I SAW
WE’VE BEEN SOMETHING MORE THAN FRIENDS BEFORE
WHILE I WAS SAVING YOU BY CLINGING TO MY PRIDE
SHE HAD BEEN WAITING AND I DROVE YOU TO HER SIDE

I COULDN’T SAY THE THINGS I SHOULD HAVE SAID
REFUSED TO LET MY HEART CONTROL MY HEAD
BUT I WAS MADE TO SEE THE PRICE I PAID
ANS AS SHE HOLDS YOU CLOSE, THE MUSIC PLAYED

ANS AS SHE HOLDS YOU CLOSE, THE MUSIC PLAYED
AND AS I LOST MY LOVE, THE MUSIC PLAYED


BANG BANG

1974

I WAS FIVE AND YOU WERE SIX
WE RODE ON HORSES MADE OF STICKS
I WORE BLACK AND YOU WORE WHITE
YOU WOULD ALWAYS WIN THE FIGHT
BANG BANG YOU SHOT ME DOWN
BANG BANG I HIT THE GROUND
BANG BANG THAT AWFUL SOUND
BANG BANG MY BABY SHOT ME DOWN

SEASONS CAME AND CHANGED THE TIME
I GREW UP AND CALLED YOU MINE
YOU WOULD ALWAYS LAUGH AND SAY
REMEMBER WHEN WE USED TO PLAY
BANG BANG YOU SHOT ME DOWN
BANG BANG AND I HIT THE GROUND
BANG BANG THAT AWFUL SOUND
BANG BANG MY BABY SHOT ME DOWN

MUSIC PLAYED AND PEOPLE SANG
JUST FOR ME THE CHURCH BELL RANG
AFTER ECHOES FROM A GUN
WE BOTH VOWED THAT WE’D BE ONE
NOW YOU’RE GONE I DON’T KNOW WHY
SOMETIMES I CRY
YOU DIDN’T SAY GOODBYE
YOU DIDN’T TAKE THE TIME TO LIE
BANG BANG YOU SHOT ME DOWN
BANG BANG AND I HIT THE GROUND
BANG BANG THAT AWFUL SOUND
BANG BANG MY BABY SHOT ME DOWN
YOU SHOT ME RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES
YOU TEND TO PARALYZE
BANG BANG BANG BANG BANG
OH, OH BABY I’M LAYING ON THE GROUND
I’LL NEVER COME AROUND
BANG BANG
OH BABY, OH BABY COME ON BACK TO ME
YOU’LL SEE HOW SWEET IT’S GONNA BE
BANG BANG


BAD BAD LEROY BROWN

1976

WELL THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO
IS THE BADDEST PART OF TOWN
AND IF YOU GO DOWN THERE
YOU BETTER JUST BEWARE
OF A MAN NAMED LEROY BROWN

NOW LEROY MORE THAN TROUBLE
YOU SEE HE STAND ‘BOUT SIX FOOT FOUR
ALL THE DOWNTOWN LADIES CALL HIM “TREETOP LOVER”
ALL THE MENS JUST CALL HIM “SIR”

AND IT’S BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
THE BADDEST MAN IN THE WHOLE DAMN TOWN
BADDER THAN OLD KING KONG
AND MEANER THAN A JUNKYARD DOG

NOW LEROY HE A GAMBLER
AND HE LIKE HIS FANCY CLOTHES
AND HE LIKE TO WAVE HIS DIAMOND RINGS
IN FRONT OF EVERYBODY’S NOSE
HE GOT A CUSTOM CONTINENTAL
HE GOT AN ELDORADO TOO
HE GOT A 32 GUN IN HIS POCKET FOR FUN
HE GOT A RAZOR IN HIS SHOE

AND IT’S BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
THE BADDEST MAN IN THE WHOLE DAMN TOWN
BADDER THAN OLD KING KONG
AND MEANER THAN A JUNKYARD DOG

WELL FRIDAY BOUT A WEEK AGO
LEROY SHOOTIN’ DICE
AND AT THE EDGE OF THE BAR
SAT A GIRL NAMED DORIS
AND OOH THAT GIRL LOOKED NICE
WELL HE CAST HIS EYES UPON HER
AND THE TROUBLE SOON BEGAN
AND LEROY BROWN LEARNED A LESSON
‘BOUT MESSIN’ WITH THE WIFE OF A JEALOUS MAN

AND IT’S BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
THE BADDEST MAN IN THE WHOLE DAMNED TOWN
BADDER THAN OLD KING KONG
AND MEANER THAN A JUNKYARD DOG,

WELL THE TWO MEN TOOK TO FIGHTIN’
AND WHEN THEY PULLED THEM FROM THE FLOOR
LEROY LOOKED LIKE A JIGSAW PUZZLE
WITH A COUPLE OF PIECES GONE

AND IT’S BAD, BAD LEROY BROWN
THE BADDEST MAN IN THE WHOLE DAMN TOWN
BADDER THAN OLD KING KONG
AND MEANER THAN A JUNKYARD DOG


DA DOO RON-RON

I MET HIM ON A MONDAY AND MY HEART STOOD STILL
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
SOMEBODY TOLD ME THAT HIS NAME WAS BILL
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
YEAH, MY HEART STOOD STILL
YES, HIS NAME WAS BILL
AND WHEN HE WALKED ME HOME
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
I KNEW WHAT HE WAS DOING WHEN HE CAUGHT MY EYE
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
HE LOOKED SO QUIET BUT MY OH MY
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
YEAH, HE CAUGHT MY EYE
YES, OH MY, OH MY
AND WHEN HE WALKED ME HOME
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
HE PICKED ME UP AT SEVEN AND HE LOOKED SO FINE
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
SOMEDAY SOON I’M GONNA MAKE HIM MINE
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
YEAH, HE LOOKED SO FINE,
YES, I’LL MAKE HIM MINE
AND WHEN HE WALKED ME HOME
DA DOO RON-RON-RON, DA DOO RON-RON
YEAH-YEAH-YEAH-YEAH…
DA-DOO-RON-RON
DA-DOO-RON-RON…


OPERATOR

1975 – BY WILLIAM SPIVERY

OPERATOR
GIVE ME INFORMATION
INFORMATION
GIVE ME LONG DISTANCE
LONG DISTANCE
GIVE ME HEAVEN

(ONE,TWO,THREE)

OPERATOR
INFORMATION
GIVE ME JESUS ON THE LINE
OPERATOR
INFORMATION
I’D LIKE TO SPEAK TO A FRIEND OF MINE
PRAYER IS THE NUMBER
FAITH IS THE EXCHANGE
HEAVEN IS THE STREET
AND JESUS IS THE NAME
OPERATOR
INFORMATION
PLEASE GIVE ME JESUS ON THE LINE

OPERATOR
INFORMATION
TELL ME WHY
WHYYYYY
OPERATOR
INFORMATION
DON’T TRY TO TELL ME
WHAT NUMBER TO CALL
MY MOTHER USED THIS NUMBER
WHEN I WAS VERY SMALL
AND EVERYTIME SHE DIALED IT
SHE’S ALWAYS GOT THE CALL
OPERATOR
INFORMATION
PLEASE GIVE ME JESUS ON THE LINE

OPERATOR
INFORMATION
PLEASE HURRY IF YOU CAN
OPERATOR
INFORMATION
PLEASE CONNECT ME
WITH THE MAN
DON’T WORRY’BOUT THE MONEY
I WILL PAY THE CHARGE
JUST GIVE ME ON THE LINE
I’M CALLIN’ FROM MY HEART
OPERATOR
INFORMATION
PLEASE GIVE ME JESUS ON THE LINE

CHORUS

GIVE ME JESUS
GIVE ME JESUS ON THE LINE

YEAH!


DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO?

1975

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO?
DO YOU LIKE THE THINGS THAT LIFE IS SHOWING YOU?
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO? DO YOU KNOW?
DO YOU GET WHAT YOU’RE HOPING FOR,
WHEN YOU LOOK BEHIND YOU THERES NO OPEN DOOR?
WHAT ARE YOU HOPING FOR? DO YOU KNOW?

ONCE WE WERE STANDING STILL IN TIME,
CHASING THE FANTASIES THAT FILLED OUR MINDS.
YOU KNEW HOW ILOVED YOU, BUT MY SPIRIT WAS FREE
LAUGHING AT THE QUESTIONS THAT YOU ONCE ASKED OF ME.

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO?
DO YOU LIKE THE THINGS THAT LIFE IS SHOWING YOU?
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO? DO YOU KNOW?

NOW LOOKING BACK AT ALL WE’VE HAD,
WE LET SO MANY DREAMS JUST SLIP THROUGH OUR HANDS.
WHY MUST WE WAIT SO LONG BEFORE WE SEE,
HOW SAD THE ANSWERS TO THOSE QUESTIONS CAN BE?

DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU’RE GOING TO?
DO YOU LIKE THE THINGS THAT LIFE IS SHOWING YOU?
WHERE ARE YOU GOING TO? DO YOU KNOW?
DO YOU GET WHAT YOU’RE HOPING FOR,
WHEN YOU LOOK BEHIND YOU THERES NO OPEN DOOR?
WHAT ARE YOU HOPING FOR? DO YOU KNOW?


TALKING ABOUT LOVE

1977 – TOMMY BROWN MICHEL MALLORY

DON’T THINK ANOTHER DAY
IS GONNA TAKE THE PAIN AWAY
SITTING IN YOUR IVORY TOWER
YOU’RE WEAVING MINUTES INTO HOURS
YOU’RE TALKIN’ BOUT LOVE
YOU’RE TALKIN’ BOUT LOVE
KEEP TALKING ABOUT LOVE
KEEP TALKING ABOUT LOVE

I HAD THE NEWS TODAY
HE SAID SHE LOVES HIM IN A BAD BAD WAY
WHY DON’T YOU CALL HIM UP
SIT DOWN AND TALK ABOUT IT
TALK ABOUT LOVE
KEEP TALKING ABOUT LOVE
SWEET SWEET LOVE
I MEAN REAL LOVE

YOU KNOW HOW TO RUN AND HIDE
YOU’VE GOT ME AND I’M ON YOUR SIDE
YOU KNOW HOW TO RUN AND HIDE
YOU CAN FORGET YOUR FOOLISH PRIDE
FORGET YOUR FOOLISH PRIDE
TALK ABOUT LOVE
KEEP TALKING ABOUT LOVE
SWEET SWEET LOVE
REAL LOVE

DON’T THINK THE SONG YOU PLAY
IS GONNA TAKE THE PAIN AWAY
SITTING IN YOUR IVORY TOWER
YOU’RE WEAVING MINUTES INTO HOURS
YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT LOVE
KEEP TALKING ABOUT LOVE
YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT LOVE
YOU’RE TALKING ABOUT LOVE

YOU COULD MAKE ME FEEL SO GOOD
I GOT LOVE AND IT’S ON MY SIDE
I DON’T THINK YOU UNDERSTOOD
JUST HOW MUCH I HURT INSIDE
OH HOW MUCH I HURT INSIDE
TALK ABOUT LOVE

MAYBE THERE’S ANOTHER WAY
I GOT FEELINGS THAT I CAN’T HIDE
BABY I’M JUST MADE THAT WAY
I GOTTA SHOW WHAT I FEEL INSIDE
GOTTA SHOW WHAT I FEEL INSIDE
AND TALK ABOUT LOVE
I’M TALKING ABOUT LOVE
I’M TALKING ABOUT LOVE
CLAP YOUR HANDS
JUST A LITTLE BIT LOUDER
AND TALK ABOUT LOVE
EVERYBODY
KEEP TALKING ABOUT LOVE…


SUMMERLOVE SENSATION

1977 – (BAY CITY ROLLERS) – VERSION ORIGINALE DE « PETIT RAINBOW »

THE SUMMER SUN IS HIGH IN THE SKY
AND LOVE THAT’S IN EVERYONE’S EYE
NOW THE WAITIN’ THE ANTICIPATIN’ IS OVER
OVER, OVER
YOU FEEL LOOSE AND GET OUT IN THE SUN
SUMMER’S HERE AND WE’RE GONNA HAVE FUN
TWO WEEKS ARE PAST AND AT LAST
WE CAN REALLY FEEL FREE

REFRAIN
AND YOU CAN RUN IN THE SUN
HAVIN’ FUN WITH THE ONE THAT YOU REALLY LOVE
WALK IN THE SAND HAND IN HAND
WITH THE BOY THAT YOU MET ON VACATION
AND ON A WARM SUMMER NIGHT IT’S ALL RIGHT
WHEN HE SAYS, BABY I LOVE YOU
THEN BOY OH BOY YOU’RE ENJOYIN’
THAT SUMMERLOVE SENSATION

AND YOU’RE RIGHT ON THE DOWN OF THE SEA
ON THE BEACH WHERE THE GANG’S GONNA BE
WE CAN STAY THERE ALL DAY
UNTIL THE FALL IS OVER OVER OVER
IN THE EVENING HE’S WAITING FOR YOU
AND YOU GO TO THE BEACH BARBECUE
AND YOU’LL ALL HAVE A BALL TILL DAWN


JUBILATION

1977 – (LIVE PDC 77 /P.ANKA/J.HARRIS)

I’M BETTING, I’M BETTING ON JESUS
I’M HOPING, I’M HOPING HELL FREEZES
I’M HOPING, I’M HOPING IT JUST FREEZES THE DEVIL, THE DEVIL !

REJUBILATION WITH SOME CELEBRATION BEGINNING ( BEGINNING!)
TOTAL REJECTION TO LIES AND DECEPTION AND SINNING ( AND SINNING!)
SINNERS TAKE KEY
FOR THE LIFE THAT YOU LEAD IS DECEIVING
NOTHING REPLACES A MAN
THAT EMBRACES BELIEVING, NO! NO! NO! NO!
PEOPLE TAKE HEART
IT’S THE TIME TO BE SPORT
TO BE HONEST ( BE HONEST!)
TOTAL REUNION
THERE’S ONE LAST COMMUNION UPON US ( UPON US!)
SINNERS TAKE KEY
FOR THE LIFE THAT YOU LEAD IS DECEIVING
NOTHING REPLACES A MAN
THAT EMBRACES BELIEVING, NO! NO! NO! NO!

I’M BETTING, I’M BETTING ON JESUS,
I’M HOPING, I’M HOPING HELL FREEZES
I’M HOPING, I’M HOPING IT JUST FREEZES
THE DEVIL, THE DEVIL !
OH OH OH, OOH OOH !

AS FOR THE CHILDREN
GOD BLESS AND GOD WILL
THEY’D KNOW SORROW
( THE SORROW)
SHARE THE CONFUSION
AND LIFE’S DISILLUSION TOMORROW
(TOMORROW)
SINNERS TAKE KEY
FOR THE LIFE THAT YOU LEAD IS DECEIVING
NOTHING REPLACES A MAN THAT EMBRACES BELIEVING, NO! NO!

I’M BETTING, I’M BETTING ON JESUS
I’M HOPING, I’M HOPING HELL FREEZES
I’M HOPING, I’M HOPING IT JUST FREEZES THE DEVIL, THE DEVIL!
REJUBILATION, WITH SOME CELEBRATION
REJUBILATION, WITH SOME CELEBRATION
REJUBILATION!!!!


IT’S SO EASY

BUDDY HOLLY & NORMAN PETTY

IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE
IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE
PEOPLE TELL ME LOVE’S FOR FOOLS
HERE I GO, BREAKING ALL THE RULES

IT SEEMS SO EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
OH-OH, SO DOGGONE EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
YEAH, IT SEEMS SO EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
OH-OH
WHERE YOU’RE CONCERNED MY HEART CAN LEARN

OH-OH-OH
IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE
IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE

LOOK INTO YOUR HEART AND SEE
WHAT YOUR LOVE BOOK HAS SET ASIDE FOR ME

IT SEEMS SO EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
OH-OH, SO DOGGONE EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
YEAH, IT SEEMS SO EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
OH-OH
WHERE YOU’RE CONCERNED MY HEART CAN LEARN

OH-OH-OH
IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE
IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE

IT SEEMS SO EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
OH-OH, SO DOGGONE EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
YEAH, IT SEEMS SO EASY (IT’S SO EASY, IT’S SO EASY)
OH-OH
WHERE YOU’RE CONCERNED MY HEART CAN LEARN

IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE
IT’S SO EASY TO FALL IN LOVE


99 MILES FROM L. A.

H. DAVID, A. HAMMOND

KEEPING MY EYES ON THE ROAD, I SEE YOU.
KEEPING MY HANDS ON THE WHEEL, I HOLD YOU.
99 MILES FROM L.A., I KISS YOU, I MISS YOU, PLEASE BE THERE.
PASSING THE WHITE SANDY BEACH, WE’RE SAILING.
TURNING THE RADIO ON, WE’RE DANCING.
99 MILES FROM L.A., I WANT YOU, I NEED YOU, PLEASE BE THERE.
THE WINDSHIELD IS COVERED WITH RAIN, I’M CRYIN’.
PRESSING MY FOOT ON THE GAS, I’M FLYIN’.
COUNTING THE TELEPHONE POLES, I PHONE YOU.
READING THE SIGNS ON THE ROAD, I WRITE YOU.
99 MILES FROM L.A., WE’RE LAUGHING, WE’RE LOVING, PLEASE BE THERE.
COUNTING THE TELEPHONE POLES, I PHONE YOU.
READING THE SIGNS ON THE ROAD, I WRITE YOU.
99 MILES FROM L.A., WE’RE LAUGHING, WE’RE LOVING, PLEASE BE THERE

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