Anglophone Song Lyrics
Cecilia
By Simon and Garfunkel
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Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home Making love in the afternoon with Cecilia
Up in my bedroom (making love)
I got up to wash my face
When I come back to bed
Someone's taken my place Cecilia, you're breaking my heart
You're shaking my confidence daily
Oh, Cecilia, I'm down on my knees
I'm begging you please to come home
Come on home Jubilation, she loves me again,
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing,
Jubilation, she loves me again,
I fall on the floor and I'm laughing
FIXING
A HOLE
By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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I'M FIXING A HOLE WHERE THE RAIN GETS IN,
AND STOPS MY MIND FROM WANDERING
WHERE IT WILL GO.
I'M FILLING THE CRACKS THAT RAN THROUGH THE DOOR,
AND KEPT MY MIND FROM WANDERING
WHERE IT WILL GO.
AND IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER
IF I'M WRONG, I'M RIGHT,
WHERE I BELONG, I'M RIGHT,
WHERE I BELONG.
SEE THE PEOPLE STANDING THERE
WHO DISAGREE AND NEVER WIN
AND WONDER WHY THEY DON'T GET IN MY DOOR.
I'M PAINTING THE ROOM IN A COLOURFUL WAY,
AND WHEN MY MIND IS WANDERING
THERE I WILL GO.
OO-OO-OO-AH-AH.
HEY, HEY, HEY - HEY.
AND IT REALLY DOESN'T MATTER
IF I'M WRONG, I'M RIGHT,
WHERE I BELONG.
SILLY PEOPLE RUN AROUND,
THEY WORRY ME AND NEVER ASK ME
WHY THEY DON'T GET PAST MY DOOR.
I'M TAKING THE TIME FOR A NUMBER OF THINGS
THAT WEREN'T IMPORTANT YESTERDAY.
AND I STILL GO.
OO-OO-OO-OO-OO.
I'M FIXING A HOLE WHERE THE RAIN GETS IN,
STOPS MY MIND FROM WANDERING
WHERE IT WILL GO-OO-OO,
WHERE IT WILL GO-OO-OO-OO.
I'M FIXING A HOLE WHERE THE RAIN GETS IN,
STOPS MY MIND FROM WANDERING
WHERE IT WILL GO.
YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE THAT
GIRL
By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL, (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL. (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that
girl)
IF YOU DON'T TAKE HER OUT TONIGHT, SHE'S GONNA CHANGE HER MIND.
(She's gonna change her mind)
AND I WILL TAKE HER OUT TONIGHT, AND I WILL TREAT HER KIND.
(I'm gonna treat her kind)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL, (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL. (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that
girl)
IF YOU DON'T TREAT HER RIGHT, MY FRIEND, YOU'RE GONNA FIND HER GONE.
(You're gonna find her gone)
'CAUSE I WILL TREAT HER RIGHT AND THEN YOU'LL BE THE LONELY ONE.
(You're not the only one)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL, (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL. (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that
girl)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE... (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
I´LL MAKE A POINT OF TAKING HER AWAY FROM YOU.
(Watch what you do) YEAH.
THE WAY YOU TREAT HER, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL.
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL.
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL, (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL. (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that
girl)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE... (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
I´LL MAKE A POINT OF TAKING HER AWAY FROM YOU.
(Watch what you do) YEAH.
THE WAY YOU TREAT HER, WHAT ELSE CAN I DO?
IF YOU DON'T TAKE HER OUT TONIGHT, SHE'S GONNA CHANGE HER MIND.
(She's gonna change her mind)
AND I WILL TAKE HER OUT TONIGHT, AND I WILL TREAT HER KIND.
(I'm gonna treat her kind)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL, (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that girl)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL. (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that
girl)
YOU'RE GONNA LOSE THAT GIRL. (Yes, yes, you're gonna lose that
girl)
I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU,
WHERE DID YOU GO?
I THOUGHT I KNEW YOU,
WHAT DID I KNOW?
YOU DON'T LOOK DIFF´RENT,
BUT YOU HAVE CHANGED;
I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU,
YOU'RE NOT THE SAME.
YOUR LIPS ARE MOVING,
I CANNOT HEAR.
YOUR VOICE IS SOOTHING
BUT THE WORDS AREN'T CLEAR.
YOU DON'T SOUND DIFF´RENT,
I'VE LEARNT THE GAME;
I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU,
YOU'RE NOT THE SAME.
WHY, TELL ME WHY DID YOU NOT TREAT ME RIGHT?
LOVE HAS A NASTY HABIT OF DISAPPEARING OVER NIGHT.
YOU'RE THINKING OF ME
THE SAME OLD WAY.
YOU WERE ABOVE ME
BUT NOT TODAY.
THE ONLY DIFF´RENCE IS YOU'RE DOWN THERE;
I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU
AND YOU'RE NOWHERE.
WHY, TELL ME WHY DID YOU NOT TREAT ME RIGHT?
LOVE HAS A NASTY HABIT OF DISAPPEARING OVER NIGHT.
I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU,
WHERE DID YOU GO?
I THOUGHT I KNEW YOU,
WHAT DID I KNOW?
YOU DON'T LOOK DIFF´RENT,
BUT YOU HAVE CHANGED;
I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU,
YOU'RE NOT THE SAME.
YEAH, WELL, BABY, YOU'VE CHANGED!
AH, I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU, YEAH!
I'M LOOKING THROUGH YOU!
YOU'VE CHANGED! YOU'VE CHANGED! YOU'VE CHANGED!
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE
By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, OH,
LOVE, OH,
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, OH.
I´LL BUY YOU A DIAMOND RING, MY FRIEND,
IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL ALL RIGHT.
I´LL GET YOU ANYTHING, MY FRIEND,
IF IT MAKES YOU FEEL ALL RIGHT.
'CAUSE I DON'T CARE TOO MUCH FOR MONEY,
MONEY CAN'T BUY ME LOVE.
I´LL GIVE YOU ALL I'VE GOT TO GIVE
IF YOU SAY YOU LOVE ME TOO.
I MAY NOT HAVE A LOT TO GIVE
BUT WHAT I'VE GOT I´LL GIVE TO YOU.
I DON'T CARE TOO MUCH FOR MONEY,
MONEY CAN'T BUY ME LOVE.
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, OH,
EV´RYBODY TELLS ME SO.
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, OH,
NO, NO, NO, NO.
SAY YOU DON'T NEED NO DIAMOND RINGS
AND I´LL BE SATISFIED.
TELL ME THAT YOU WANT THE KIND OF THINGS
THAT MONEY JUST CAN'T BUY.
I DON'T CARE TOO MUCH FOR MONEY,
MONEY CAN'T BUY ME LOVE.
WHOA!
HO!
HEY!
(CAN'T) BUY ME LOVE, OH,
EV´RYBODY TELLS ME SO.
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, OH,
NO, NO, NO, NO.
SAY YOU DON'T NEED NO DIAMOND RINGS
AND I´LL BE SATISFIED.
TELL ME THAT YOU WANT THE KIND OF THINGS
THAT MONEY JUST CAN'T BUY.
I DON'T CARE TOO MUCH FOR MONEY,
MONEY CAN'T BUY ME LOVE.
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, OH,
LOVE, OH,
CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, OH, OH.
© Northern Songs Ltd
SHE SAID, SHE SAID
By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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SHE SAID,
"I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE DEAD,
I KNOW WHAT IT IS TO BE SAD."
AND SHE'S MAKING ME FEEL LIKE I'VE NEVER BEEN BORN.
I SAID,
"WHO PUT ALL THOSE THINGS IN YOUR HEAD,
THINGS THAT MAKE ME FEEL THAT I'M MAD?
AND YOU'RE MAKING ME FEEL LIKE I'VE NEVER BEEN BORN."
SHE SAID,
"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT I SAID."
I SAID, "NO, NO, NO, YOU'RE WRONG,
WHEN I WAS A BOY
EV´RYTHING WAS RIGHT,
EV´RYTHING WAS RIGHT."
I SAID,
"EVEN THOUGH YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW,
I KNOW THAT I'M READY TO LEAVE,
'CAUSE YOU'RE MAKING ME FEEL LIKE I'VE NEVER BEEN BORN."
SHE SAID,
"YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND WHAT I SAID."
I SAID, "NO, NO, NO, YOU'RE WRONG,
WHEN I WAS A BOY
EV´RYTHING WAS RIGHT,
EV´RYTHING WAS RIGHT."
I SAID,
"EVEN THOUGH YOU KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW,
I KNOW THAT I'M READY TO LEAVE,
'CAUSE YOU'RE MAKING ME FEEL LIKE I'VE NEVER BEEN BORN."
SHE SAID, (she said)
"I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE DEAD."
("I know what it's like to be dead")
"I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE SAD."
("I know what its like to be sad")
"I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE DEAD."
("I know what it's like to be dead")
Ó Northern Songs Ltd
I'M
ONLY SLEEPING
By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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WHEN I WAKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING,
LIFT MY HEAD, I'M STILL YAWNING.
WHEN I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A DREAM,
STAY IN BED, FLOAT UP STREAM. (float up stream)
PLEASE DON'T WAKE ME,
NO, DON'T SHAKE ME,
LEAVE ME WHERE I AM;
I'M ONLY SLEEPING.
EV´RYBODY SEEMS TO THINK I'M LAZY,
I DON'T MIND, I THINK THEY'RE CRAZY.
RUNNING EV´RYWHERE AT SUCH A SPEED,
TILL THEY FIND THERE'S NO NEED. (there's no need)
PLEASE DON'T SPOIL MY DAY,
I'M MILES AWAY
AND AFTER ALL,
I'M ONLY SLEEPING.
KEEPING AN EYE ON THE WORLD GOING BY MY WINDOW,
TAKING MY TIME.
LYING THERE AND STARING AT THE CEILING,
WAITING FOR A SLEEPY FEELING.
PLEASE DON'T SPOIL MY DAY,
I'M MILES AWAY
AND AFTER ALL,
I'M ONLY SLEEPING.
OOH, YEAH.
KEEPING AN EYE ON THE WORLD GOING BY MY WINDOW,
TAKING MY TIME.
WHEN I WAKE UP EARLY IN THE MORNING,
LIFT MY HEAD, I'M STILL YAWNING.
WHEN I'M IN THE MIDDLE OF A DREAM,
STAY IN BED, FLOAT UP STREAM. (float up stream)
PLEASE DON'T WAKE ME,
NO, DON'T SHAKE ME,
LEAVE ME WHERE I AM;
I'M ONLY SLEEPING.
Ó Northern Songs Ltd
THE
ALTAR BOY AND THE THIEF
(Words and Music by Joan Baez)
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At
night in the safety of shadows and numbers
Seeking some turf on which nothing encumbers
The buying and selling of casual looks
Stuff that gets printed in x-rated books
Your mother might have tried to understand
When you were hardly your daddy's little man
And you gave up saluting the chief
To find yourself some relief
Finely
plucked eyebrows and skin of satin
Smiling seductive and endlessly Latin
Olympic body on dancing feet
Perfume thickening the air like heat
A transient star of gay bar fame
You quit your job and changed your name
And you're nearly beyond belief
As you hunt down a little relief
The
seven foot black with the emerald ring
Broke up a fight without saying a thing
As the cops cruised by wanting one more chance
To send Jimmy Baldwin back over to France
And a trucker with kids and a wife
Prefers to spend half of his life
In early Bohemian motif
Playing pool and getting relief
My
favorite couple was looking so fine
Dancing in rhythm and laughing in rhyme
In the light of the jukebox all yellow and blue
Holding each other as young lovers do
To me they will always remain
Unshamed, untamed, and unblamed
The altar boy and the thief
Grabbing themselves some relief
The
altar boy and the thief
Catching a little relief
© 1977, 1978 Gabriel Earl Music (ASCAP)
SONG
OF BANGLADESH
(Words and Music by Joan Baez)
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Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Bangladesh
When the sun sinks in the west
Die a million people of the Bangladesh
The story of Bangladesh
Is an ancient one again made fresh
By blind men who carry out commmands
Which flow out of the laws upon which nation stands
Which is to sacrifice a people for a land
Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Bangladesh
When the sun sinks in the west
Die a million people of the Bangladesh
Once again we
stand aside
And watch the families crucified
See a teenage mother's vacant eyes
As she watches her feeble baby try
To fight the monsoon rains and the cholera flies
And the students
at the university
Asleep at night quite peacefully
The soldiers came and shot them in their beds
And terror took the dorm awakening shrieks of dread
And silent frozen forms and pillows drenched in red
Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Bangladesh
When the sun sinks in the west
Die a million people of the Bangladesh
Did you read about
the army officer's plea
For donor's blood? It was given willingly
By boys who took the needles in their veins
And from their bodies every drop of blood was drained
No time to comprehend and there was little pain
And so the story
of Bangladesh
Is an ancient one again made fresh
By all who carry out commands
Which flow out of the laws upon which nations stand
Which say to sacrifice a people for a land
Bangladesh, Bangladesh
Bangladesh, Bangladesh
When the sun sinks in the west
Die a million people of the Bangladesh
© 1972 Chandos Music (ASCAP)
COCONUTS
(Words and Music by Joan Baez)
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Coconuts sitting
in my hand
Remindin' me of my island man
And my island man sitting in his hut
Dreamin' about my coconuts
Coconuts floating
in the sea
I remember you, I remember me
Coconuts dancing in the sand
And I'm in love again with my island man
Coconut milk is
like a stream
That comes from the mountain pure and clean
And the man he comes to drink it up
Never tires of the taste of those coconuts
Coconuts floating
in the sea
I remember you, I remember me
Coconuts dancing in the sand
And I'm in love again with my island man
Coconut flavor
sweet and mild
Remindin' me of my island child
And my island child all grown up
Out in the carnival of life jugglin' coconuts
Coconuts floating
in the sea
I remember you, I remember me
Coconuts dancing in the sand
And I'm in love again with my island man
© Gabriel Earl Music (ASCAP)
OCTOPUS'S
GARDEN
By Richard Starkey
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I'D LIKE TO BE UNDER THE SEA,
IN AN OCTOPUS'S GARDEN IN THE SHADE.
HE'D LET US IN, KNOWS WHERE WE'VE BEEN,
IN HIS OCTOPUS'S GARDEN IN THE SHADE.
I'D ASK MY FRIENDS TO COME AND SEE
AN OCTOPUS'S GARDEN WITH ME.
I'D LIKE TO BE UNDER THE SEA,
IN AN OCTOPUS'S GARDEN IN THE SHADE.
WE WOULD BE WARM (ooh) BELOW THE STORM, (ooh)
IN OUR LITTLE HIDEAWAY BENEATH THE WAVES. (ah)
RESTING OUR HEAD (ooh) ON THE SEA BED, (ooh)
IN AN OCTOPUS'S GARDEN NEAR A CAVE. (ah)
WE WOULD SING AND DANCE AROUND
BECAUSE WE KNOW WE CAN'T BE FOUND.
I'D LIKE TO BE UNDER THE SEA,
IN AN OCTOPUS'S GARDEN IN THE SHADE.
Ah-ah-ah,
Ah-ah-ah,
Ah-ah-ah,
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah,
Ah-ah-ah-ah.
WE WOULD SHOUT (ah) AND SWIM ABOUT (ooh)
THE CORAL THAT LIES BENEATH THE WAVES.
(Lies beneath the ocean waves)
OH, WHAT JOY (ah) FOR EV'RY GIRL AND BOY (ooh)
KNOWING THEY'RE HAPPY AND THEY'RE SAFE.
(Happy and they're safe)
WE WOULD BE SO HAPPY YOU AND ME;
NO ONE THERE TO TELL US WHAT TO DO.
I'D LIKE TO BE (ah) UNDER THE SEA, (ah)
IN AN OCTOPUS'S GARDEN WITH YOU,
IN AN OCTOPUS'S GARDEN WITH YOU,
IN AN OCTOPUS'S GARDEN WITH YOU.
Ó
Startling Music Ltd
SOMETHING
(The Beatles version)
By George Harrison
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SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE MOVES,
ATTRACTS ME LIKE NO OTHER LOVER.
SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE WOOS ME.
I DON'T WANNA LEAVE HER NOW,
YOU KNOW I BELIEVE, AND HOW.
SOMEWHERE IN HER SMILE SHE KNOWS,
THAT I DON'T NEED NO OTHER LOVER.
SOMETHING IN HER STYLE THAT SHOWS ME.
I DON'T WANNA LEAVE HER NOW,
YOU KNOW I BELIEVE, AND HOW.
YOU'RE ASKING ME WILL MY LOVE GROW,
I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T KNOW.
YOU STICK AROUND NOW, IT MAY SHOW,
I DON'T KNOW, I DON'T KNOW.
SOMETHING IN THE WAY SHE KNOWS,
AND ALL I HAVE TO DO IS THINK OF HER.
SOMETHING IN THE THINGS SHE SHOWS ME.
I DON'T WANNA LEAVE HER NOW,
YOU KNOW I BELIEVE, AND HOW.
Ó Harrisongs Ltd
THE
BALLAD OF JOHN AND YOKO
By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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STANDING IN THE DOCK AT SOUTHAMPTON,
TRYIN' TO GET TO HOLLAND OR FRANCE.
THE MAN IN THE MAC SAID, "YOU'VE GOT TO GO BACK."
YOU KNOW THEY DIDN'T EVEN GIVE US A CHANCE.
CHRIST! YOU KNOW IT AIN'T EASY,
YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT CAN BE.
THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING
THEY'RE GONNA CRUCIFY ME.
FINALLY MADE THE PLANE INTO PARIS,
HONEYMOONING DON BY THE SEINE.
PETER BROWN CALLED TO SAY, "YOU CAN MAKE IT OKAY,
YOU CAN GET MARRIED IN GIBRALTAR NEAR SPAIN."
CHRIST! YOU KNOW IT AIN'T EASY,
YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT CAN BE.
THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING
THEY'RE GONNA CRUCIFY ME.
DROVE FROM PARIS TO THE AMSTERDAM HILTON,
TALKING IN OUR BEDS FOR A WEEK.
THE NEWSPEOPLE SAID, "SAY WHAT YOU'RE DOING IN BED?"
I SAID, "WE'RE ONLY TRYIN' TO GET US SOME PEACE."
CHRIST! YOU KNOW IT AIN'T EASY,
YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT CAN BE.
THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING
THEY'RE GONNA CRUCIFY ME.
SAVING UP YOUR MONEY FOR A RAINY DAY,
GIVING ALL YOUR CLOTHES TO CHARITY.
LAST NIGHT THE WIFE SAID, "OH BOY, WHEN YOU'RE DEAD
YOU WON'T TAKE NOTHING WITH YOU BUT YOUR SOUL."
THINK!
MADE A LIGHTNING TRIP TO VIENNA,
EATING CHOCOLATE CAKE IN A BAG.
THE NEWSPAPERS SAID, "SHE'S GOT TO HIS HEAD,
THEY LOOK JUST LIKE TWO GURUS IN DRAG."
CHRIST! YOU KNOW IT AIN'T EASY,
YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT CAN BE.
THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING
THEY'RE GONNA CRUCIFY ME.
CAUGHT THE EARLY TRAIN BACK TO LONDON,
FIFTY ACORNS TIED IN A SACK.
THE MEN FROM THE PRESS SAID, "WE WISH YOU SUCCESS,
IT'S GOOD TO HAVE THE BOTH OF YOU BACK."
CHRIST! YOU KNOW IT AIN'T EASY,
YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT CAN BE.
THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING
THEY'RE GONNA CRUCIFY ME.
THE WAY THINGS ARE GOING
THEY'RE GONNA CRUCIFY ME.
Ó Northern Songs Ltd
YELLOW
SUBMARINE
By John Lennon and Paul McCartney
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IN THE TOWN WHERE I WAS BORN,
LIVED A MAN WHO SAILED TO SEA.
AND HE TOLD US OF HIS LIFE
IN THE LAND OF SUBMARINES.
SO WE SAILED ON TO THE SUN,
TILL WE FOUND THE SEA OF GREEN,
AND WE LIVED BENEATH THE WAVES,
IN OUR YELLOW SUBMARINE.
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE,
YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE.
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE,
YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE.
AND OUR FRIENDS ARE ALL ABOARD,
MANY MORE OF THEM LIVE NEXT DOOR.
AND THE BAND BEGINS TO PLAY.
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE,
YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE.
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE,
YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE.
FULL SPEED AHEAD, MISTER PARKER, FULL SPEED AHEAD!
FULL SPEED OVER HERE, SIR!
ACTION STATION! ACTION STATION!
AYE, AYE, SIR, FIRE!
HEAVEN! HEAVEN!
AS WE LIVE A LIFE OF EASE,
EV´RYONE OF US (ev'ryone of us)
HAS ALL WE NEED. (has all we need)
SKY OF BLUE (sky of blue)
AND SEA OF GREEN, (sea of green)
IN OUR YELLOW (in our yellow)
SUBMARINE. (submarine, ha! ha!)
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE,
A YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE.
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE,
A YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE.
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE,
YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE.
WE ALL LIVE IN A YELLOW SUBMARINE,
YELLOW SUBMARINE, YELLOW SUBMARINE.
Ó Northern Songs Ltd
HEJIRA
Joni Mitchell
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I'm traveling in some vehicle
I'm sitting in some cafe
A defector from the petty wars
That shell shock love away
there's comfort in melancholy
when there's no need to explain
it's just as natural as the weather in this moody sky today
In our possessive coupling so much could not be expressed so now
I'm returning to myself these things that you and I suppressed
I see something of myself in everyone just at this moment of the world
as snow gathers like bolts of lace waltzing on a ballroom girl.
You know it never has been easy whether you do or you do not
resign whether you travel the breadth of extremities
or stick to some straighter line
Now here's a man and a woman sitting on a rock
they're either going to thaw out or freeze
Listen... Strains of Benny Goodman coming thru' the snow and the pinewood
trees
I'm porous with travel fever but you know I'm so glad to be on my own
Still sometimes the slightest touch of a stranger can set up trembling
in my bones
I know - no one's going to show me everything
we all come and go unknown each so deep and superficial between the
forceps and the stone.
Well I looked at the granite markers those tribute to finality - to
eternity
and then I looked at myself here chicken scratching for my immortality.
In the church they light the candles and the wax rolls down
like tears there's the hope and the hopelessness
I've witnessed thirty years.
We're only particles of change I know, I know orbiting around the sun
but how can I have that point of view when I'm always bound and tied
to someone.
White flags of winter chimneys waving truce
against the moon in the mirrors of a modern bank from the window of
a hotel room.
I'm traveling in some vehicle
I'm sitting in some cafe
A defector from the petty wars until love sucks me back that way.