By Request

Perry Como By Request Lyrics
1.Maria

( the most beautiful sound i ever heard )
Maria, maria, maria, maria . . .
( all the beautiful sounds of the world in a single word )
Maria, maria, maria, maria . . .
Maria, maria . . .
Maria!
I've just met a girl named maria!
And suddenly that name will never be the same to me . . .
Maria!
I've just kissed a girl named maria!
And suddenly i've found how wonderful a sound can be . . .
Maria!
Say it loud and there's music playin',
Say it soft and it's almost like prayin',
Maria!
I'll never stop sayin' maria!
Maria!
I've just kissed a girl named maria!
And suddenly i've found how wonderful a sound can be . . .
Maria!
Say it loud and there's music playin',
Say it soft and it's almost like prayin',
Maria!
I'll never stop sayin' maria!
( the most beautiful sound i ever heard )
Maria!
( maria, maria, maria, maria . . . )


2.Lollipops And Roses

Tell her you care, each time you speak,
Make it her birthday each day of the week,
Bring her nice things, sugar and spice things,
Roses and lollipops,
And lollipops and roses . . .

One day she'll smile, next day she'll cry,
Minute to minute, you'll never know why!
Coax her, pet her, better yet get her,
Roses and lollipops,
And lollipops and roses . . .

We try acting grown up, but as a rule,
We're all little children, fresh from school . . .

So, carry her books, that's how it starts,
Fourteen to forty, they're kids in their hearts . . .
Keep them handy, flowers and candy,
Roses and lollipops,
And lollipops and roses . . .


3.The Sweetest Sounds

The sweetest sounds i'll ever hear,
Are still inside my head!
The kindest words i'll ever know,
Are waiting to be said!

The most entrancing sight of all,
Is yet for me to see!
And the dearest love in all the world,
Is waiting somewhere for me,
Is waiting somewhere,
Somewhere for me!

And the dearest love in all the world,
Is waiting somewhere for me,
Is waiting somewhere,
Somewhere for me!


4.More Than Likely

More than likely you're leading me on,
More than likely i'll fall,
More than likely, i'll hear the music,
Where there's no music at all!

And, more than likely you'll ask for the stars,
And i'll reach for a few . . .

My heart tells me to run away,
But that's not so easy to do!
When it's more than likely i'm so in love,
And more than likely with you!


5.Moonglow And Theme From 'picnic'

On a picnic morning,
Without a warning,
I looked at you,
And somehow i knew . . .

It must have been moonglow,
Way up in the blue,
It must have been moonglow,
That led me straight to you . . .

I still hear you sayin'
Dear heart hold me fast,
And i start in prayin'
Oh lord, please let this last,
We . . . seem to float right through the air,
Heavenly songs seem to come from everywhere,
An' now when there's moonglow,
Way up in the blue,
I always remember,
That moonglow gave me you . . .

You and i in the sunshine,
We strolled the fields and far,
Heavenly songs seemed to come from everywhere,
And now when there's moonglow
Way up in the blue,
I always remember,
That moonglow gave me you,
That moonglow gave me you,
That moonglow gave me you . . .


6.My Favorite Things

Raindrops on roses,
And whiskers on kittens,
Bright copper kettles,
And warm woollen mittens,
Brown paper packages,
Tied up with strings,
These are a few of my favorite things . . .

Cream colored ponies,
An' crisp apple strudels,
Doorbells an' sleigh bells,
An' schnitzel with noodles,
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings,
These are a few of my favorite things . . .

Girls in white dresses,
With blue satin sashes,
Snow flakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,
Silver white winters,
That melt into springs,
These are a few of my favorite things . . .

When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When i'm feelin' sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then i don't feel so bad . . .

Roses....hmmm kittens...
Kettles.......mittens....
La dee da, la dee da,
La dee da, da,
These are a few of my favorite things . . .

When the dog bites,
When the bee stings,
When i'm feelin' sad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And little by little my heavy heart sings . . .

And then i don't feel so bad . . .


7.Once Upon A Time

Once upon a time,
A girl with moonlight in her eyes,
Put her hand in mine,
And said she loved me so . . .
But that was once upon a time,
Very long ago!

Once upon a hill,
We sat beneath the willow tree,
Counting all the stars,
And waiting for the dawn,
But that was once upon a time,
Now, the tree is gone!

How the breeze ruffled through her hair,
How we always laughed,
As though tomorrow wasn't there . . .
We were young,
And didn't have a care,
Where did it go?

Once upon a time,
The world was sweeter than we knew,
Everything was ours,
How happy we were then . . .
But, somehow, once upon a time,
Never comes again!


8.Can't Help Falling In Love

( i can't help falling in love with you. )

Wise men say, only fools rush in,
But i can't help falling in love with you.
Shall i stay, would it be a sin?
If i can't help falling in love with you.

Like a river flows, slowly to the sea,
Darling so it goes,
Some things are meant to be.

Take my hand, take my whole life too.
For i can't help falling in love with you.

( like a river flows, slowly to the sea,
Darling so it goes, )

Some things are meant to be.
Take my hand, take my whole life too.
For i can't help falling in love with you,

For i can't help falling in love with you.


9.What's New

What's new?
How is the world treating you?
You haven't changed a bit,
Lovely as ever i must admit.

What's new?
How did that romance come through?
We haven't met since then,
Gee but it's nice to see you again!

What's new?
Probably i'm boring you,
But seeing you is grand,
And you were sweet to offer your hand.
I understand.

Adieu!
Pardon my asking what's new,
Of course, you couldn't know,
I haven't changed,
I still love you so!

Of course, you couldn't know,
I haven't changed, i still love you so,
I still love you so!


10.Somebody Cares

Somebody cares,
When your heart is feeling blue,
As you climb your lonely stair,
Somebody cares!

Somebody knows,
When each dream falls through,
Though you think it never shows,
Somebody knows!

Somebody hears,
Every wish you make,
As you fall asleep in tears,
Somebody hears!

Somebody knew,
How i needed someone's love,
Then i looked and there was you,
Somebody knew!

Somebody heard my prayers,
Somebody cares!


11.I'll Remember April

This lovely day will lengthen into evening,
We'll sigh good-bye to all we've ever had,
Alone where we have walked together,
I'll remember april and be glad....

I'll be content, you loved me once in april,
Your lips were warm, and love an' spring were new,
But i'm not afraid of autumn, and her sorrow,
For i'll remember, ( i'll remember )
April and you! ( i'll remember )

The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes,
For flames and love live such a little while . . .
I won't forget, but i won't be lonely, ( oh, no . . . )
I'll remember april, and i'll smile . . .

The fire will dwindle into glowing ashes,
For flames and love live such a little while ( a little while )

I won't forget, but i won't be lonely ( i won't be lonely )
I'll remember april, and i'll smile . . .

I won't forget but i won't be lonely, no . . .
I'll remember april, and i'll smile!

This lovely day will fade away....


12.Moon River

Moon river, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style, some day,
Oh dream maker, you heart breaker,
Wherever you're goin', i'm goin' your way,
Two drifters, off to see the world,
There's such a lot of world to see,
We're after the same rainbows end,
Waitin' &round the bend,
My huckleberry friend,
Moon river, and me!

Moon river, wider than a mile,
I'm crossing you in style, some day . . .

Two drifters, off to see the world,
There's such a lot of world to see,
We're after the same rainbows end,
Waitin' &round the bend,
My huckleberry friend,
Moon river, and me!

Moon river, and me . . .


13.The Bells Of St. Mary's

Ring out, ring out,
Ring out sweet bells!

The bells of st. mary's,
Ah! here they are calling,
The young loves, the true loves,
Who come from the sea . . .

And so my beloved,
When red leaves are falling,
The love bells shall ring out, ring out,
For you and me!

The bells of st. mary's,
That sweet eventide,
Shall call me beloved
To come to your side . . .

And out in the valley,
In sound of the sea,
I know you'll be waiting,
Just waiting for me!

Just waiting, just waiting,
Just waiting for me!

The bells of st. mary's,
Ah! here they are calling,
The young loves ( the young loves )
The true loves ( the true loves )
Who come from the sea . . .

And so my beloved,
When red leaves are falling,
The love bells shall ring out, ring out,
For you and me!