1.St. Louis Blues
I hate to see, that evenin' sun go down!
I hate to see, that evenin' sun go down!
'cause my baby, gone and left this town!
Feelin' tomorrow, just like i feel today,
If i'm feelin' tomorrow, just like i feel today,
I'll pack my trunk, and make my get-away!
I went to the gypsy, to get my fortune told,
Yes, i went to the gypsy, to get my fortune told,
I asked the gypsy, 'what does the future hold？'
Gypsy told me, 'don't you wear no black!'
Hmmm! the gypsy told me, 'don't you wear no black!' ( no black!
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'go to st. louis, and you can win her back!'
St. louis woman, with her diamond rings,
Pulls this man around by her apron strings,
If it wasn't for powder and for store-bought hair,
That gal i love wouldn't h've gone nowhere, nowhere!
I got the st. louis blues, just as blue as i can be,
'cause that gal's got a heart, like a rock cast in the sea,
Or else she wouldn't have gone so far from me!
I love that gal like a school boy loves his pie,
Like a kentucky colonel loves his mint an' his rye,
I love that gal, yes i love that gal,
Yes, i love that gal . . .
Until . . . the day . . . i die!
2.I've Got You Under My Skin
I've got you under my skin,
I've got you deep in the heart of me,
So deep in my heart . . . you're really a part of me,
I've got you under my skin!
I tried so . . . not to give in,
I said to myself . . . this affair, never will go so well!
But why should i try to resist,
When 'darling' i know so well,
I've got you under my skin!
I'd sacrifice anything, come what might,
For the sake of having you near!
In spite of the warning voice, that comes in the night,
And repeats, and repeats, in my ear . . .
'don't you know little fool . . . you never can win!
Use your mentality, wake up to reality!'
But each time i do . . . just the thought of you,
Makes me 'stop' before i begin,
'cause i've got you . . . hmm i got you,
I got you . . . under my skin!
3.Get Your Kicks On Route 66
Mister . . . you may . . . have travelled near or far,
But you haven't seen the country,
'till you've seen the country by car!
Mister . . . may i . . . recommend a royal route？
It starts in illinois, let me tell you boy!
If you ever plan to motor west,
Travel my way, take the highway, that's the best!
Get your kicks . . . on route 66!
It winds from chicago to l.a.,
More than two thousand miles all the way!
Get your kicks . . . on route 66!
Now, you go through st. louis, joplin, missouri,
And oklahoma city is a mighty purdy!
You'll see amarillo, gallup, new mexico,
Flagstaff, arizona, don't forget winona,
Kingman, barstow, san bernardino!
Won't you get hip to this timely tip,
When you make that california trip？
Get your kicks . . . on route 66!
Springfield, illinois . . . springfield, missouri too!
Seven states, count 'em, seven,
Spread out in front of you!
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You'll like the aroma, of tulsa, oklahoma,
Albuquerque and tucumcari, make new mexico extraordinary!
You'll wanna own a piece of arizona,
Needles, essex, amboy, azusa,
No one in sunny cal is a loser . . .
So . . . get hip to this timely tip,
When you make that california trip!
If any joe . . . tells you to go . . . some other way,
Say nix!
Get your kicks . . . on route 66!
4.Dear Hearts And Gentle People
I love those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people,
Who live in my home town,
Because those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people,
Will never, ever, let you down!
They read the 'good-book' . . . from fri 'till monday,
That's how the weekend goes!
I've got a 'dream-house' . . . i'll build there one day,
With a picket-fence . . . an' ramblin' rose!
I feel so welcome . . . each time that i return,
That my happy heart keeps laughin' like a clown
I love those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people,
Who live an' love in my home town!
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I love those people!
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I love those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people,
Who live in my home town,
Because those dear hearts . . . an' gentle people,
Will never, ever let you down!
They read the 'good-book' . . . from fri 'till monday,
That's how the weekend goes!
I've got a 'dream-house' . . . i'll build there one day,
With a picket-fence . . . and a ramblin' rose!
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I love the dear hearts . . . an' gentle people,
Who shout a friendly 'hi' . . .
When they go passin' by . . .
Who live an' love in my home town!
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Ah! these are my kinda people!
5.Mood Indigo
You ain't been blue,
No, no, no . . .
You ain't been blue,
'till you had that mood indigo . . .
That feelin' goes stealin'
Down to my shoes,
While i sit an' sigh,
Go 'long blues . . .
Always get the mood indigo,
Since my baby said goodbye . . .
In the evenin' when the lights are low,
I'm so lonesome, i could die!
'cause there's nobody,
Who cares about me . . .
I'm just a fool,
Who's bluer than blue can be,
When i get that mood indigo,
I could lay me down an' die!
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That feelin' goes stealin'
Down to my shoes,
While i sit an' sigh,
Go 'long blues . . .
6.Donkey Serenade
There's a song in the air,
But the fair senorita
Doesn't seem to care
For the song in the air.
So i'll sing to my mule
If you're sure she won't think that
I am just a fool
Serenading a mule.
Amigo mio, does she not have a dainty bray？
She listens carefully to each little word we play.
La bella senorita？
Si, si, mi muchachito,
She'd love to sing it too if only she knew the way.
But try as she may,
In her voice there's a flaw!
And all that the lady can say
Is 'e-e-aw!'
There's a light in her eye,
Tho' she may try to hide it,
She cannot deny,
There's a light in her eye.
Oh! the charm of her smile
So beguiles all who see her
That they'd ride a mile
For the charm of her smile.
Amigo mio, is she listenin' to my song？
No, no, mi muchachito, how could you be so wrong？
La bella senorita？
Si, si, la senorita,
If she knew all the words,
Well, maybe she'd sing along . . .
Her face is a dream
Like an angel i saw!
But all that my darlin' can scream
Is： 'e-e-aw!'
Senorita donkey sita, not so fleet as a mosquito,
But so sweet like my chiquita,
You're the one for me.
You're . . . the one . . . for me!
7.To Know You
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( is to love you )to know you, is to love you,
And i love you . . . 'cause i know you . . .
Are such a sweetheart . . .
That when you walk down the street,
Everyone's heart, just naturally skips a beat!
The others, who have met you,
Better start in . . . to forget you . . .
Because, to know you is to love you so,
It's time for everyone you know,
To know you . . . love me!
Were you the sun, it would be twice as sunny,
Were you a bee, there would be sweeter honey,
Were you a tune everyone would be croonin'
Harmonizin' out in the street!
You're such a bundle of me oh my,
And that's the reason when you go by,
Each heart naturally skips a beat!
Dear . . .
The others . . .
( were you the spring, you would be twice as springy! )
Who have met you . . .
( were you a vine, you would be twice as clingy! )
Better start in . . .
( were you the moon, everyone would be spoonin'! )
To forget you . . .
( every night would be mighty sweet! )
Because, to know you is to love you so,
It's time for everyone you know,
To know you . . . love me!
Because, to know you is to love you so,
It's time for everyone you know,
To know you . . . everyone should know you . . .
Know . . . yes, know . . . you love me!
8.You Came A Long Way From St. Louis
You came a long way from st. louis,
You climbed the ladder of success . . .
I've seen the flashy foreign cars
That were parked out in front of
Your fancy address!
You came a long way from st. louis,
You broke a lot of hearts between . . .
I've met a gang of gloomy guys
Who were doin' all right
'till you came on the scene!
You blew in from the middle-west
And certainly impressed
The population here-abouts . . .
Well baby, i got news for you,
I'm from missouri too,
So, naturally, i got my doubts!
You got 'em droppin' by the way-side,
A feelin' i ain't gonna know . . .
You came a long way from st. louis,
But baby, you still got a long way to go!
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My, how you come up!
Hmmm, you really come on!
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Hey, i'll have your address!
St. louis woman,
You're a st. louis doll!
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You blew in from the middle-west
And certainly impressed
The population here-abouts . . .
Well baby, i've got news for you,
I'm from missouri too,
So, naturally, i got my doubts!
You got 'em droppin' by the way-side,
A feelin' i ain't gonna know . . .
You came a long way from st. louis,
But baby, you still got a long way to go!
You left st. louis far behind,
Keep this little thought in mind,
You still . . . got a long way to go!
9.Let A Smile Be Your Umbrella
(on a rainy day )
Just let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her,
That a smile will always pay . . .
Whenever skies are gray,
Don't you worry or fret,
A smile will bring the sunshine,
And you'll never get wet!
So, let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
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Just let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
And if your sweetie cries, just tell her,
That a smile will always pay . . .
Whenever skies are gray,
Don't worry or fret,
A smile will bring the sunshine,
And you'll never get wet!
So, let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
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Just let a smile be your umbrella,
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
On a rainy, rainy day . . .
10.Linda
Linda, linda . . .
Morning noon an' night i find
Linda's always on my mind . . .
When i go to sleep,
I never count sheep,
I count all the charms about linda!
An' lately it seems,
In all of my dreams,
I walk with my arms about linda . . .
But what good does it do me,
For linda doesn't know i exist,
Can't help feelin' gloomy,
Think of all the lovin' i've missed!
We pass on the street,
My heart skips a beat,
I say to myself, 'hello linda!'
If only she'd smile,
I'd stop for a while,
Then i would get to know linda!
But miracles still happen,
And when my lucky star begins to shine,
With one luck break i'll make linda . . .
Someday i'll betcha,
I'm gonna getcha!
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Oh, linda, linda . . .
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My linda, linda . . .
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We pass on the street,
My heart skips a beat,
I say to myself, 'hello linda!'
If only she'd smile,
I'd stop for a while,
Then i would get to know linda!
But miracles still happen,
And when my lucky star begins to shine,
With one luck break i'll make linda . . .
I'll make linda mine!
Hmmm
11.Begin The Beguine
When they begin the beguine,
It brings back the sound of music so tender,
It brings back the night of tropical splendour,
It brings back a memory evergreen!
I'm with you once more under the stars,
And down by the shore an orchestra's playin'
Even the palms seems to be swayin'
When they begin the beguine!
To live it again is past all endeavour,
Except when that tune clutches my heart,
And there we are swearin' to love forever,
And promising never, never to part!
What moments divine, what raptures serene,
'till clouds came along to disperse the joys we had tasted . . .
Now, when i hear people curse the chance that was wasted,
I know but too well what they mean!
So, don't let them begin the beguine,
Let the love that was once a fire remain an ember . . .
Let it sleep like the dead desire i only remember,
When they begin the beguine!
Oh yes, let them begin the beguine, make them play!
'till the stars that were there before return above you,
'till you whisper to me once more, 'darling, i love you!'
And we suddenly know, what heaven we're in,
When they begin the beguine!
When they begin . . . the beguine!
12.Honey, Honey(Bless Your Heart)
Honey, honey, bless your heart,
You're the 'honey' that i love so well!
I'd die for you, if you'd only be true,
You're the 'honey' that i love so well'
Moon shinin' bright, up in the sky,
Looks down on me and i know why,
Even the stars up in the blue,
Seem to be shinin' for no one but you!
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Honey, honey, bless your heart,
You're the 'honey' that i love so well!
I'd die for you, if you'd only be true,
You're the 'honey' that i love so well'
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