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Speranza

I. 1. I've got a longing way down in my heart for that old gang that has drifted apart they were the best pals that I ever had I never thought that I'd want them so bad gee but I'd give the world to see THAT OLD GANG OF MINE I can't forget that old quartette that sang 'Sweet Adeline' goodbye forever old fellows and gals goodbye forever old sweethearts and pals god bless them gee but I'd give the world to see that old gang of mine gee but I'd give the world to see that old gang of mine Last night I strolled to that old neighborhood there on that corner I silently stood I felt so blue as the crowds hurried by nobody knew how I wanted to cryGee but I'd give the world to see that old gang of mineI can't forget that old quartette that sang "Sweet Adeline"Goodbye forever, old fellows and galsGoodbye forever, old sweethearts and pals(God bless them)Gee but I'd give the world to seeThat old gang of mine Last night 'neath a street lamp I silently stood On the same corner back in that old neighborhoodA s I gazed at the houses, unchanged by the yearsIn my throat came a lump and my eyes filled with tearsI looked at the lamppost, the pump and the stoopAnd again I could picture us kids in a groupThere was Shorty, and Yeller and Skinny and MikeAnd the rich kid who had ball bearing skates and a bikeAnd down near the school I could see the brick wallWhere we used to go for a game of handballAnd the crabby old janitor who chased us awaySay, what I wouldn't give to just see him today! And then came the parties and dances-- that's whyWe didn't notice the years going byAnd the first thing we knew we were all twenty-oneBut the Gang stuck together in a fight or in fun-And then came the War- the crowds in the street-The blast of the Bugle- the tramp of the feetAnd the gang, that old gang of mineWas the first gang that hit the Von Hindenburg line. But the war is all over and last night as I stood On the same corner back in that old neighborhoodI couldn't help brushing a tear from my eyeFor I knew not a face in the crowds that went byGone forever are the pals that I loveThere isn't a trace or a signOf that regular honest to goodness old bunchThat I call that old gang of mine
I-2.  But I'm BIDIN’ MY TIME ‘Cause that's the kind of guy I'm, While other folks grow dizzy, I keep busy, Bidin' my time. Next year, next year, Somethin's bound to happen, This year, this year, I'll just keep on mappin', And bidin' my time, "Cause that's the kind of guy I'm, There's no regrettin', When I'm settin', Bidin' my time. I'm bidin' my time, "Cause that's the kind of guy I'm, Beginnin' on a Monday, Right through Sunday, Bidin' my time. Give me, give me, Glass that's bright and twinkles, Let me, let me, Dream like Rip Van Winkle. He's bided his time, Like that Winkle guy, I'm chasin' 'way flies, How the day flies, Bidin' my time. Some fellows love to tiptoe through the tulips Some fellows go on singing in the rain Some fellows keep on painting skies with sunshine Some fellows must go swinin’ down the lane
3. saw the HARBOUR LIGHTS They only told me we were parting The same old harbor lights that once brought you to me I watched the harbor lights How could I help if tears were starting Goodbye to tender nights beside the silv'ry sea I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more But you were on the ship and I was on the shore Now I know lonely nights For all the while my heart is whisp'ring Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me I long to hold you near and kiss you just once more But you were on the ship and I was on the shore Now I know lonely nights For all the while my heart is whisp'ring Some other harbor lights will steal your love from me
4. I wonder who's kissing her now, Wonder who's teaching her how? Wonder who's looking in to her eyes? Breathing sighs! Telling lies! I wonder if she's got a boy? The girl who once filled me with joy, Wonder if she ever tells him of me? I wonder who's kissing her now?
5. ROLL OUT THE BARREL we'll have a barrel of fun ROLL OUT THE BARREL we’ve got the blues on the run zing boom tararrel ring out a song of good cheer now's the time to ROLL OUT THE BARREL for the gang's all here
6. the bird with feathers of blue is waiting for you BACK IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD you'll see your castles in Spain thru your window pane BACK IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD oh you can go to the East go to the West but someday you'll come weary at heart back where you started from you'll find your happiness lies right under your eyes BACK IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD
I-7. Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me Anyone else but me, anyone else but me, no, no, no Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me Till I come marching home Don't go walking down lovers' lane with anyone else but me Anyone else but me, anyone else but me, no, no, no Don't go walking down lovers' lane with anyone else but me Till I come marching home I just got word from a guy who heard From the guy next door to me The girl he met just loves to pet And it fits you to a "T" So don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me Till I come marching home, Don't sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me (With anyone else but her) No, no, no, not a single soul but No, no, no, don't you sit under the apple tree with anyone else but me Not till you see me, not until you see me marching home Home, home, home, home sweet home Don't go walking down lovers' lane with anyone else but me (With anyone else but her) No, no, no, not a single soul but No, no, no, don't you go walking down lovers' lane With anyone else but me Not till you see me, not until you see me marching home Home, home, home, home sweet home Just wait till I come marching home No, don't go walking down lovers' lane No, walking down lovers' lane till you see When you see me marching home Then we'll go arm in arm and Sit down under the apple tree Baby, just you and me When I come marching homea
I-8.a Moonlight Bay 8 b. Your lips tell me no, no But there's yes, yes in your eyes I've been missin' your kissin' Just because I wasn't wise I'll stop my scheming and dreaming 'Cos I realize Your lips tell me no, no But there's yes, yes in your eyes I never knew just what to do You had me fooled somehow You made me guess, but I confess I know your secret now Your lips tell me no, no But there's yes, yes in your eyes I've been missin' your kissin' Just because I wasn't wise I'll stop my scheming and dreaming 'Cos I realize Your lips tell me no, no But there's yes, yes in your eyes You fooled me, dear, now for a year My heart you tantalize But without a doubt, I have found out The secret in your eyes
I-9. On top of Old Smoky, All covered with snow, I lost my true lover, For courting too slow. For courting’s a pleasure, But parting is grief, And a false-hearted lover, Is worse than a thief. A thief will just rob you, And take what you have, But a false-hearted lover, Will lead you to your grave. The grave will decay you, And turn you to dust, Not one boy in a hundred A poor girl can trust. They’ll hug you and kiss you, And tell you more lies Than cross ties on a railroad, Or stars in the sky. So come ye young maidens, And listen to me, Never place your affection In a green willow tree. For the leaves they will wither, The roots they will die, And you’ll be forsaken, And never know why.
I-10. Ev'ry morning, ev'ry evening  AIN'T WE GOT FUN Not much money Oh, but honey Ain't we got fun The rent's unpaid dear We haven't a bus But smiles were made dear For people like us In the winter in the Summer Don't we have fun Times are bum and getting bummer Still we have fun There's nothing surer The rich get rich and the poor get children In the meantime, in between time Ain't we got fun? -- Bill collectors gather 'round and rather Haunt the cottage next door Men the grocer and butcher sent Men who call for the rent But within a happy chappy And his bride of only a year Seem to be so cheerful, here's an earful Of the chatter you hear -- Just to make their trouble nearly double Something happened last night To their chimney a gray bird came Mister Stork is his name And I'll bet two pins, a pair of twins Just happened in with the bird Still they're very gay and merry Just at dawning I heard Ev'ry morning, ev'ry evening Don't we have fun Twins and cares, dear, come in pairs, dear Don't we have fun We've only started As mommer and pop Are we downhearted I'll say that we're not Landlords mad and getting madder Ain't we got fun? Times are so bad and getting badder Still we have fun There's nothing surer The rich get rich and the poor get laid off In the meantime, in between time Ain't we got fun? When the man who sold 'em carpets told 'em He would take them away They said, "Wonderful, here's our chance Take them up and we'll dance" And when burglars came and robbed them Taking all their silver, they say Hubby yelled, "We're famous, for they'll name us In the pepers today Night or daytime, it's all playtime Ain't we got fun? Hot or cold days, any old days Ain't we got fun If Wifey wishes To go to a play Don't wash the dishes Just throw them away Streetcar seats are awful narrow Ain't we got fun? They won't smash up our Pierce Arrow We ain't got none They've cut my wages But my income tax will be so much smaller When I'm laid off, I'll be paid off Ain't we got fun?
11. I wandered today to the hill Maggie to watch the scene below the creek and the rusty old mill Maggie where we sat in the long, long ago the green grove is gone from the hill Maggie where first the daisies sprung the old rusty mill is still Maggie since you and I were young. A city so silent and lone Maggie where the young and the gay and the best in polished white mansion of stone Maggie have each found a place of rest is built where the birds used to play Maggie and join in the songs that were sung for we sang just as gay as they Maggie when you and I were young. They say I am feeble with age Maggie my steps are less sprightly than then my face is a well written page Maggie but time alone was the pen they say we are aged and grey Maggie as spray by the white breakers flung but to me you're as fair as you were MaggieWhen you and I were young. And now we are aged and grey Maggie The trials of life nearly done Let us sing of the days that are gone Maggie When you and I were young.
12. K-K-K-Katy beautiful Katy   you're the only g-g-g-girl that I adore when the m-m-m-moon shines over the cowshed   I'll be waiting at the k-k-k-kitchen door
II. 1. nothing could be finer than to be in   CAROLINA IN THE MORNING no one could be sweeter than my sweetie when I meet her in the morning where the morning glories twine around the door whispering pretty stories I long to hear once more strolling with my girlie where the dew is pearly early in the morning butterflies all flutter up & kiss each buttercup at dawning if I had Aladdin's lamp for only a day I'd make a wish & here's what I'd say n othing could be finer than to be in CAROLINA IN THE MORNING
2. Jeannine, I dream of lilac time Your eyes, they beam in the lilac time Your winning smile and cheeks blushing like the rose Yet all the while, you sigh when nobody knows Jeannine, my queen of lilac times When I return, I'll make you mine For you and I, our love dream will never die
3.  o my darling o my darling o MY DARLING CLEMENTINE you are lost & gone forever dreadful sorry Clementine. In a cavern, in a canyon excavating for a mine dwelt a miner forty niner & his daughter Clementine light she was & like a fairy & her shoes were number nine herring boxes without topses sandals were for Clementine drove she ducklings to the water ev'ry morning just at nine hit her foot against a splinter fell into the foaming brine ruby lips above the water blowing bubbles soft & fine but alas I was no swimmer so I lost my Clementine how I missed her how I missed her how I missed my Clementine but I kissed her little sister I forgot my Clementine.
4. mairzy doats & dozy doats & liddle lamzy divey a kiddley divey too, wouldn't you? if the words sound queer & funny to your ear a little bit jumbled and jivey, sing mares eat oats & does eat oats & little lambs eat ivy
5. Oh, how we danced on the night we were wed! We vowed our true love, though a word wasn't said. The world was in bloom. there were stars in the skies, Except for the few that were there in your eyes. Dear, as I held you close in my arms, Angels were singing a hymn to your charms. Two hearts gently beating, murmuring low, "Darling, I love you so." The night seemed to fade into blossoming dawn. The sun shone anew, but the dance lingered on. Could we but relive that sweet moment sublime, We'd find that our love is unaltered by time.
6. DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAM where I first met you, With your eyes of blue, dressed in gingham too, It was there I knew that you loved me true, You were sixteen, my village queen, by the old mill stream. My darling I am dreaming of the days gone by, When you and I were sweethearts beneath the summer sky; Your hair has turned to silver, the gold has faded too; But still I will remember, where I first met you. The old mill wheel is silent and has fallen down, The old oak tree has withered and lies there on the ground; While you and I are sweethearts the same as days of yore; Although we've been together, forty years and more.
7. Come and sit by my side if you love me; Do not hasten to bid me adieu, But remember the RED RIVER VALLEY And the girl that has loved you so true. From this valley they say you are going, We will miss your bright eyes and sweet smile, For they say you are taking the sunshine Which has brightened our pathways a while.       I've been thinking a long time, my darling, Of the sweet words you never would say, Now, alas, must my fond hopes all vanish? For they say you are going away. Won't you think of the valley you're leaving, Oh, how lonely and sad it will be, Just think of the fond heart you're breaking, And the grief you are causing to me. From this valley they say you are going, When you go, may your darling go too? Would you leave her behind unprotected, When she loves no one other than you. As you go to your home by the ocean, May you never forget those sweet hours, That we spent in the Red River Valley, And the love we exchanged 'mid the flowers. I have promised you, darling, that never Will a word from my lips cause you pain, And my life, it will be yours forever, If you only will love me again. They will bury me where you have wandered, Near the hills where the daffodils grow, When you're gone from the Red River valley, For I can't live without you I know.
8. BEAUTIFUL OHIO where the golden grain Dwarf the lovely flowers in the summer rain. Cities rising high, silhouette the sky. Freedom is supreme in this majestic land; Mighty factories seem to hum in tune, so grand. Beautiful Ohio, thy wonders are in view, Land where my dreams all come true.
9. "HEART OF MY HEART" I love that melody "HEART OF MY HEART" brings back a memory when we were kids on the corner of the street we were rough and ready guys but o how we could harmonise "HEART OF MY HEART" meant friends were dearer then too bad we had to part I know a tear would glisten if once more I could listen to the gang that sang "HEART OF MY HEART"
10. I'M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER that I overlooked before one leaf is sunshine, the second is rain third is the roses that grow in the lane no need explaining, the one remaining is somebody I adore I’M LOOKING OVER A FOUR LEAF CLOVER that I overlooked before
11. YOU ARE MY SUNSHINE  my only sunshine you make me happy when skies are gray you'll never know dear how much I love you please don't take my sunshine away I'll always love you & make you happy If you will only say the same But if you leave me to love another You'll regret it all someday The other night, dear, as I lay sleeping I dreamed I held you in my arms When I awoke, dear, I was mistaken And I hung my head & cried
12. I LOVE YOU TRULY truly dear life with its sorrow life with its tears fades into dreams when I feel you are near for I LOVE YOU TRULY truly dear.
III. 1. BABY FACE you've got the cutest little BABY FACE there's not another one could take your place BABY FACE my poor heart is jumpin’ you sure have started somethin’ BABY FACE I'm up in heaven when I'm in your fond embrace I didn't need a shove ’cos I just fell in love with your pretty BABY FACE
2. WHEN THE RED RED ROBIN COMES BOB BOB BOBBIN’ ALONG along there'll be no more sobbin' when he starts throbbin' his old sweet song wake up wake up you sleepy head get up get up get out of bed cheer up cheer up the sun is red live love laugh & be happy what if I were blue now I'm walking thru fields of flowers rain may glisten but still I listen  for hours & hours I'm just a kid again doing what I did again singing a song WHEN  THE RED RED ROBIN COMES BOB BOB BOBBIN’ ALONG.
3.  JEEPERS CREEPERS where'd you get them peepers Jeepers, creepers  Where'd you get those eyes Gosh oh, git up How'd they get so lit up? Gosh oh, gee oh How'd they get that size? Golly gee When you turn them heaters on Woe is me Got to put my cheaters on Jeepers, creepers Where'd ya get them peepers Oh, those weepers How they hypnotize Jeepers, creepers Where'd your get them peepers Oh, those weepers How they hypnotize Where did your get those Golly where'd your get those Where did your get them there eyes?
4. I'LL TAKE YOU HOME AGAIN KATHLEEN   Across the ocean wild and wide To where your heart has ever been Since you were first my bonnie bride. The roses all have left your cheek. I've watched them fade away and die Your voice is sad when e'er you speak And tears bedim your loving eyes. Oh! I will take you back, Kathleen To where your heart will feel no pain And when the fields are fresh and green I'II take you to your home again!   I know you love me, Kathleen, dear Your heart was ever fond and true. I always feel when you are near That life holds nothing, dear, but you. The smiles that once you gave to me I scarcely ever see them now Though many, many times I see A dark'ning shadow on your brow.   To that dear home beyond the sea My Kathleen shall again return. And when thy old friends welcome thee Thy loving heart will cease to yearn. Where laughs the little silver stream Beside your mother's humble cot And brightest rays of sunshine gleam There all your grief will be forgot.
5. you can bring Pearl -- she's a darn nice girl  -- but DON'T BRING LULU You can bring Rose -- with the turned-up nose -- but DON'T BRING LULU Lulu always wants to do what the folks don't want her to. when she struts her stuff around, London bridge is falling down. you can bring cake -- or a porterhouse steak -- but DON'T BRING LULU Lulu gets blue and goes cuckoo -- like the clock upon the shelf. she's the kind of smarty breaks up every party, Hullabaloo loo -- DON'T BRING LULU -- I'll bring her myself
III-6. Nights are long since you went away I think about you all through the day MY BUDDY, MY BUDDY, no body   quite so true Miss your voice, the touch of your hand Just long to know that you understand MY BUDDY, my buddy Your buddy misses you
III-7.  YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES you're wonderful to see, YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES o what a hit you would be your voice would thrill a nation, your face would be adored, you'd make a great sensation with wealth & fame your reward; & if you should kiss the way you kiss, when we're alone, you'd make ev'ry girl and man a fan worshiping at your throne. you oughta shine as brightly as Jupiter and Mars; YOU OUGHTA BE IN PICTURES MY STARS OF STARS
III.8. Now is the hour For me to say goodbye Soon I'll be sailing Far across the sea While I'm away Oh please remember me When I return I'll find you waiting here
III. 9. o we ain't got a barrel of money maybe we're ragged and funny but we'll travel along singing a songs SIDE BY SIDE don't know what's comin' tomorrow maybe it's trouble and sorrow but we'll travel the road sharing our load SIDE BY SIDE thru all kinds of weather what if the sky should fall? just as long as we're together it doesn't matter at all when they've all had their quarrels & parted we'll be the same as we started just a-traveling along singing a song SIDE BY SIDE
III.10. I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair, Borne like a vapor on the sweet summer air; I see her tripping where the bright streams play, Happy as the daisies that dance on her way. Many were the wild notes her merry voice would pour Many were the blithe birds that warbled them o'er: I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair, Floating, like a vapor, on the soft summer air. I long for Jeanie with the daydawn smile, Radiant in gladness, warm with winning guile; I hear her melodies, like joys gone by, Sighing round my heart o'er the fond hopes that die: Sighing like the night wind and sobbing like the rain, Waiting for the lost one that comes not again: I long for Jeanie, and my heart bows low, Never more to find her where the bright waters flow. I sigh for Jeanie, but her light form strayed, Far from the fond hearts round her native glade; Her smiles have vanished and her sweet songs flown, Flitting like the dreams that have cheered us and gone. Now the nodding wild flowers may wither on the shore While her gentle fingers will cull them no more: Oh! I sigh for Jeanie with the light brown hair, Floating, like a vapor, on the soft summer air.
III-11.  say IT’S ONLY A PAPER MOON sailing over a cardboard sea but it wouldn't be make-believe if you believed in me yes it's only a canvas sky hanging over a muslin tree but it wouldn't be make-believe if you believed in me without your love it's a honky-tonk parade without your love it's a melody played in a penny arcade it's a Barnum & Bailey world just as phony as it can be but it wouldn't be make-believe if you believed in me
III-12.  GOOD NIGHT SWEETHEART till we meet tomorrow GOOD NIGHT SWEETHEART sleep will banish sorrow tears and parting may make us forlorn but with the dawn a new day is born GOOD NIGHT SWEETHEART tho' I'm not beside you GOOD NIGHT SWEETHEART still my love will guide you dreams enfold you in each one I'll hold you GOOD NIGHT SWEETHEHART -- good night