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Irish '60s Songbook page 17 |
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| I'm On An Island
(Ray Davies) Recorded by The Strangers Pye _____________________________________ I'm on an island And I've got no where to swim, Oh what a mood I am in I'm on an island. I'm on an island Since my girl left me behind, She said that I'm not her kind I'm on an island. But there is no where else on Earth I'd rather be, Then if my long, lost little girl was here with me. I'm on an island And I've got no where to run, Because I'm the only one Who's on the island. But there is no where else . . . . . (Originally recorded by The Kinks) |
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| High As A Mountain
(Buck Owens) Recorded by Brendan Arnold & The Royal Blues Pye ______________________________________________________ They say that too much water has run under the bridge That we never can live down the past; That once your love has ended, it never can return But that's not so for we both know that our love will last. High as a mountain, deep as the sea Tall as the tallest, tallest tree; That's how much I love you, that's how much you love me High as the mountains, deep as the sea. It might be they're just jealous and don't want to understand That our love will pass the test with room to spare, But it's just their conscience talking of their broken dreams and plans For it shows and we both know that our love is fair. High as the mountain... (Originally recorded by Buck Owens) |
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Lodi
(John Fogerty) Recorded by Don Duggan & The Savoy Showband Pye _____________________________________________ Just about a year ago, I set out on the road, Seeking my fame and fortune, looking for a pot of gold. Things got bad, and things got worse, I guess you will know the tune. Oh! Lord, stuck in Lodi again. Rode in on the Greyhound, I'll be walking out if I go. I was just passing through, must be seven months or more. Ran out of time and money, looks like they took my friends. Oh! Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again. The man from the magazine said I was on my way. Somewhere I lost connections, ran out of songs to play. I came into town, a one night stand, looks like my plans fell through Oh ! Lord, stuck in Lodi again. If I only had a dollar, for every song I've sung. And every time I've had to play while people sat there drunk. You know, I'd catch the next train back to where I live. Oh ! Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again. Oh ! Lord, I'm stuck in Lodi again (Originally recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival) |
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| Is Anybody Going To San Antone? Recorded by Gary Street & The Fairways Dolphin ____________________________________________________ Rain dripping off the brim of my hat, it sure is cold today; Here I am walking down sixty-six, wish she hadn't done me that way. Sleeping under a table at a road side park, a man could wake up dead; But it sure seems warmer than it did sleeping in our king-size bed. Is anybody going to San Antone or Pheonix Arizona? Anyplace is alright as long as I can forget I've ever known her. Wind whipping down the neck of my shirt like I aint got nothing on But I'd rather fight the wind and rain than what I've been fighting at home; Yonder comes a truck with the US mail, people writing letters back home Tomorrow she'll probably want me back but I'll still be just as gone Is anybody going to San Antone or .....? (Originally recorded by Charley Pride; also Doug Sahm) |
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Lovely Loretta (Randall/Beuselinck) Recorded by The Others Pye ____________________________________________ La, la, la . . . (16 bars) Lovely Loretta, I'm going to get her Just as soon as she passes my way, I'm gonna say, "Come up with me And together we'll stay" (Hey!) Lovely Loretta don't you feel better Now that the people have all gone away? We're gonna stay, together we'll watch, Tomorrow, even today. (Hey!) You're getting bolder, head on my shoulder, I wanted to dance and you just shook your head, Here's what you said: "You can sit here Till my drinks are all dead" Now I made up my mind, you're gonna be mine, And here's what I'm going to say: Loretta, Loretta now isn't it better, I'm glad I found you, isn't it right? Loretta, Loretta now isn't it better, I'm glad I found you, don't you feel better, better? La, la, la . . . (16 bars) With the morning sun came this feeling of hunger, Loretta's in the kitchen fixing something to eat, Isn't she sweet? Blushing so softly Every time our eyes meet; (Hey!) Smiling so sweetly, she left so discreetly, Her coat on her arm and her bag in her hand Wasn't she grand? She's gone away Just like a shifting of sands Now I made up my mind, you're gonna be mine, And here's what I'm going to say: Loretta, Loretta now isn't it better, I'm glad I found you, isn't it right? Loretta, Loretta now isn't it better, I'm glad I found you, don't you feel better, better? La, la, la . . . (fade) |
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ManyThe Memories Recorded by Dave Coady & The Real McCoy - Target Many the memories lie there like Autumn leaves dying, Many the bitter tears shed for so many year's crying Many the empty lines I've heard so many times lying But never so many that I can't remember them all Empty are the dreams you dream alone, Sad's the house that's not a home. I've tried so hard to do some dreaming of my own But my lonely thoughts keep coming back to you. Empty are the words that seem so true Sad's the heart that once loved you. All those memories of you still haunt me now As my lonely eyes keep looking 'round for you |
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| Same Old Fool
(Sedaka) Recorded by Gary Kane & The Ravens Pye ______________________________________________________ Do, do, do, do . . . . I haven't changed I'm still the same old me, Yes, I'm still the same old fool I used to be. I thought this heart of mine would never miss you, I thought this heart of mine would never cry; I told myself I'd get along without you, But I realise I told myself a lie. I'm still the same old fool I used to be, I think of you and suddenly I'm helpless, I haven't changed I'm still the same old me, Yes I'm still the same old fool I used to be. Although you've got the kind of love that hurts me, Oh what I'd give if we could start again, If I could hold you close for just a moment I'd gladly let you break my heart again. I'm still the same old fool I used to be, I think of you and . . . . . Do, do, do, do . . . . (Originally recorded by Neil Sedaka) |
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