The USMB Joyful Noise Karaoke Archives

[beautress]

Just an old-fashioned love song playin' on the radio
And wrapped around the music is the sound
Of someone promising they'll never go
You swear you've heard it before
As it slowly rambles on and on
No need in bringin' `em back,
`Cause they're never really gone

Just an old-fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me
Just an old-fashioned love song
Comin' down in 3-part harmony

To weave our dreams upon and listen to each evening
When the lights are low
To underscore our love affair
With tenderness and feeling that we've come to know
You swear you've heard it before
As it slowly rambles on and on and
No need in bringin' `em back,
`Cause they're never really gone

Just an old-fashioned love song
Comin' down in 3-part harmony
Just an old-fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me
Just an old-fashioned love song
Comin' down in 3-part harmony
Just an old-fashioned love song
One I'm sure they wrote for you and me

To weave our dreams upon and listening to a song . . .




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[beautress]

La is a great big freeway
Many girls have come to you
With a line that was untrue
And you just passed them by

And now your innocent to whim
And their lies don't mean a thing
Why don't you let me drive

I don't need a diamond ring
Cause you prove your love to me when you say
Sweet and mellow

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

Never thought I'd meet a boy
Who could bring me so much joy
You are the one for me

But let me take you in my arms
Surround you with my charms
I'm sure that you will see

The things that I'm saying are true
This is the way that I explain them you
Listen to me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you
The things that I'm saying are true
Now I'd bet to spend my whole life through
Loving you
Can't you hear me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

Songwriters: ANDY BELL,VINCE CLARKE

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[beautress]

La La (Means I Love You)
Swing Out Sister
La is a great big freeway
Many girls have come to you
With a line that was untrue
And you just passed them by

And now your innocent to whim
And their lies don't mean a thing
Why don't you let me drive

I don't need a diamond ring
Cause you prove your love to me when you say
Sweet and mellow

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

Never thought I'd meet a boy
Who could bring me so much joy
You are the one for me

But let me take you in my arms
Surround you with my charms
I'm sure that you will see

The things that I'm saying are true
This is the way that I explain them you
Listen to me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you
The things that I'm saying are true
Now I'd bet to spend my whole life through
Loving you
Can't you hear me

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

La la la la la la la la la means I love you
La la la la la la la la la means I love you

Songwriters: ANDY BELL,VINCE CLARKE


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[beautress]

Big Bad John
Jimmy Dean
(Big John, big John)
Every mornin' at the mine you could see him arrive
He stood six-foot-six and weighed two-forty-five
Kinda broad at the shoulder and narrow at the hip
And everybody knew ya didn't give no lip to big John
(Big John, big John)
Big bad John (big John)

Nobody seemed to know where John called home
He just drifted into town and stayed all alone
He didn't say much, kinda quiet and shy
And if you spoke at all, you just said hi to Big John

Somebody said he came from New Orleans
Where he got in a fight over a Cajun Queen
And a crashin' blow from a huge right hand
Sent a Louisiana fellow to the promised land, big John
(Big John, big John)
Big bad John (big John)

Then came the day at the bottom of the mine
When a timber cracked and men started cryin'
Miners were prayin' and hearts beat fast
And everybody thought that they'd breathed their last, 'cept John

Through the dust and the smoke of this man-made hell
Walked a giant of a man that the miners knew well
Grabbed a saggin' timber, gave out with a groan
And like a giant oak tree he just stood there alone, big John
(Big John, big John)
Big bad John (big John)

And with all of his strength he gave a mighty shove
Then a miner yelled out "there's a light up above!"
And twenty men scrambled from a would-be grave
Now there's only one left down there to save, big John

With jacks and timbers they started back down
Then came that rumble way down in the ground
And then smoke and gas belched out of that mine
Everybody knew it was the end of the line for big John
(Big John, big John)
Big bad John (big John)

Now, they never reopened that worthless pit
They just placed a marble stand in front of it
These few words are written on that stand
At the bottom of this mine lies a big, big man
Big John
(Big John, big John)
Big bad John (big John)
(Big John) big bad John

Songwriter: Jimmy Dean



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[beautress]

The Author of this song was Stan Jones, and this may be its first recording:

(Ghost) Riders In The Sky

Yippie Yi Yay, Yippie Yi Yo-o-oh
An old cowboy went out ridin' out
one dark and windy day
Upon a ridge he rested
as he went along his way
When all at once a mighty bunch
of red-eyed cows he saw
Plowing through the ragged
sky and up a cloudy draw
Yippie Yi Yay, Yippie Yi Yo-o-oh
Ghost riders in the sky

Their brands were still on fire
And their hooves were made of steel
Their horns were black and shining
And their hot breath he could feel
A bolt of fear went through him
As they thundered through the sky
He saw the riders coming hard
And he heard their mournful cry
Yippie Yi Yay, Yippie Yi Yo-o-oh
Ghost riders in the sky

Their faces gaunt their eyes
Were blurred and shirts all soaked with sweat
They're riding hard to catch that herd
But he ain't caught them yet
'Cause they've got to ride forever
On that range up in the sky
On horses snorting fire
As they ride on hear their cry
Yippie Yi Yay, Yippie Yi Yo-o-oh
Ghost riders in the sky

As the riders rode on by him
He heard one call his name
If you want to save your soul
from hell a-riding on our range
Then cowboy change your ways today
Or with us you will ride
A-trying to catch the devil's herd
Across these endless skies
Yippie Yi Yay, Yippie Yi Yo-o-oh
Ghost riders in the sky
Ghost riders in the sky-yi-yi-yi-yi-ah
Songwriters: Stan Jones

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[beautress]

I've been meaning to tell you
I've got this feeling
That won't subside

I look at you and I fantasize
You're mine tonight
Now I've got you in my sights

[Chorus]
With these hungry eyes
One look at you
And I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I

[Verse 2]
I want to hold you
So hear me out
I want to show you what love's all about

Darling
Tonight
Now I've got you in my sights

[Chorus]
With these hungry eyes
One look at you
And I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I

I've got hungry eyes
Now I've got you in my sights
With the hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise?

I need you to see
This love was meant to be

[Chorus]
I've got hungry eyes
One look at you
And I can't disguise
I've got hungry eyes
I feel the magic between you and I

I've got hungry eyes
Now I've got you in my sights
With the hungry eyes
Now did I take you by surprise?
With my hungry eyes

I've got hungry eyes
Now I've got you in my sights
With my hungry eyes



Oh, yeh, karaoke!



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[beautress]

I'm dedicating this song to those who lost lives and loved ones in the recent fires in California, the town of Paradise and many others whose citizens lost homes, pets, friends, and family members especially.

Bless the beasts and the children
For in this world they have no voice
They have no choice

Bless the beasts and the children
For the world can never be
The world they see

Light their way
When the darkness surrounds them
Give them love
Let it shine all around them

Bless the beasts and the children
Give them shelter from a storm
Keep them safe
Keep them warm

Light their way
When the darkness surrounds them
Give them love
Let it shine all around them

Bless the beasts and the children
Give them shelter from a storm
Keep them safe
Keep them warm

The children
The children
The children

Read more: 4 Non Blondes - Bless The Beasts And Children Lyrics | MetroLyrics




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[beautress]

Somewhere Out There
Linda Ronstadt, James Ingram

Somewhere out there beneath the pale moonlight
Someone's thinking of me and loving me tonight

Somewhere out there someone's saying a prayer
That we'll find one another in that big somewhere out there

And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star

And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

And even though I know how very far apart we are
It helps to think we might be wishing on the same bright star

And when the night wind starts to sing a lonesome lullaby
It helps to think we're sleeping underneath the same big sky

Somewhere out there if love can see us through
Then we'll be together somewhere out there
Out where dreams come true

Songwriter: STEVE EARLE




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[beautress]

How deep is your Love?
the Bee Gees (Brothers)​

know your eyes in the morning sun
I feel you touch me in the pouring rain
And the moment that you wander far from me
I wanna feel you in my arms again

And you come to me on a summer breeze
Keep me warm in your love, then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love

How deep is your love, how deep is your love
I really mean to learn
and Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
I believe in you

You know the door to my very soul
You're the light in my deepest, darkest hour
You're my savior when I fall
And you may not think, I care for you

When you know down inside that I really do
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love
How deep is your love, how deep is your love​

I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
And you come to me on a summer breeze

Keep me warm in your love, then you softly leave
And it's me you need to show
How deep is your love
How deep is your love, how deep is your love

I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
How deep is your love, how deep is your love
I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me
How deep is your love, how deep is your love
I really mean to learn
'Cause we're living in a world of fools
Breaking us down when they all should let us be
We belong to you and me




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[beautress]

Walk a Mile in My Shoes
by Joe South



verse 1
If I could be you, and you could be me
For just one hour, If we could find a way
To get inside each other's mind, mmm
If you could see you, through my eyes
Instead of your ego, I'd believe you'd be
Surprised to see, That you'd been blind, mmm

Walk a mile in my shoes,
Walk a mile in my shoes
Hey, before you abuse, criticize and accuse
Walk a mile in my shoes

verse 2
Now your whole world, You see around you
Is just a reflection, And the law of karma
Says you're gonna reap, Just what you sow, yes you will
So unless,You've lived a life of
Total perfection, You'd better be careful
Of every stone, That you should throw, ye-ah

verse 3
And yet we spend the day, Throwing stones
At one another, 'Cause I don't think
Or wear my hair, The same way you do, mmm
Well I may be, Common people
But I'm your brother, And when you strike out
And try to hurt me, It's a-hurtin' you, lord have mercy

Walk a mile in my shoes
Walk a mile in my shoes
Hey, before you abuse, criticize and accuse
Walk a mile in my shoes

verse 4
There are people, On reservations
And out in the ghettos, And brother there
But for the grace of God, Go you and I, Yeah, yeah
If I only, Had the wings
Of a little angel, Don't you know I'd fly
To the top of the mountain, And then I'd cry

Walk a mile in my shoes
Walk a mile in my shoes
Hey, before you abuse, criticize and accuse
Better walk a mile in my shoes
2x

Walk a mile in my shoes.


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[beautress]

Up, Up and Away
The Fifth Dimension



by James Webb

Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
Would you like to ride in my beautiful balloon
We could float among the stars together, you and I
For we can fly, we can fly

Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon

The world's a nicer place in my beautiful balloon
It wears a nicer face in my beautiful balloon
We can sing a song and sail along the silver sky
For we can fly, we can fly

Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon

Suspended under a twilight canopy
We'll search the clouds for a star to guide us
If by some chance you find yourself loving me
We'll find a cloud to hide us
We'll keep the moon beside us​

Love is waiting there in my beautiful balloon
Way up in the air in my beautiful balloon
If you'll hold my hand we'll chase your dream across the sky
For we can, fly we can fly

Up, up and away
My beautiful, my beautiful balloon
Balloon
Up, up, and away​

 

[beautress]

Just to listen to... My friends at Karaoke favor country music.

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[beautress]

After reviewing country music and oldies, tonight's Karaoke songs were …

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I adore the music of Doris Day. She truly was and is the best.

 

[beautress]

Ran across this one the other day, and found it a few minutes ago when reviewing 1980s songs...and thought it would be a good one to sing on karaoke night.

You Are the Sunshine of My Life
Stevie Wonder, Baden Powell, Stéphane Grappelli
You are the sunshine of my life
That's why I'll always be around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart

I feel like this is the beginning
Though I've loved you for a million years
And if I thought our love was ending
I'd find myself drowning in my own tears

You are the sunshine of my life
That's why I'll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart

You must have known that I was lonely
Because you came to my rescue
And I know that this must be heaven
How could so much love be inside of you?

You are the sunshine of my life, yeah
That's why I'll always stay around
You are the apple of my eye
Forever you'll stay in my heart

Love has joined us
Love has joined us
Let's think sweet love

Karaoke version:



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[beautress]

Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming

1
Lo, how a Rose e'er blooming
From tender stem hath sprung!
Of Jesse's lineage coming
As men of old have sung
It came, a flower bright
Amid the cold of winter
When half-spent was the night

2
Isaiah 'twas foretold it
The Rose I have in mind:
With Mary we behold it
The virgin mother kind
To show God's love aright
She bore to men a Savior
When half-spent was the night

3
This Flower, whose fragrance tender
With sweetness fills the air
Dispels with glorious splendor
The darkness everywhere
True man, yet very God
From sin and death He saves us
And lightens every load

4
O Savior, child of Mary,
who felt our human woe
O Savior, King of glory,
who dost our weakness know;
Bring us at length we pray,
to the bright courts of Heaven
And to the endless day!​

 

[beautress]

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[beautress]

"Call Me," 1980, by Blondie (3:33)


[Intro]

[Verse 1]
Colour me your colour, baby
Colour me your car
Colour me your colour, darling
I know who you are
Come up off your colour chart
I know where you are coming from

[Chorus]
Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) I'll arrive
You can call me any day or night
Call me

[Verse 2]
Cover me with kisses, baby
Cover me with love
Roll me in designer sheets
I'll never get enough
Emotions come, I don't know why
Cover up love's alibi

[Chorus]
Call me (call me) on the line
Call me, call me any, anytime
Call me (call me) I'll arrive
When you are ready we can share the wine
Call me​

 

[beautress]

I love a Rainey Night, 1981, Eddie Rabbitt 3:11

Well, I love a rainy night
I love a rainy night
I love to hear the thunder
Watch the lightning
When it lights up the sky
You know it makes me feel good

Well, I love a rainy night
It's such a beautiful sight
I love to feel the rain
On my face
Taste the rain on my lips
In the moonlight shadow

Showers washed
All my cares away
I wake up to a sunny day
'Cause I love a rainy night
Yeah, I love a rainy night
Well, I love a rainy night
Well, I love a rainy night

Ooh-ooh

I love a rainy night
I love a rainy night
I love to hear the thunder
Watch the lightning
When it lights up the sky
You know it makes me feel good​

 

[beautress]

the sweetest thing, 1982, juice newton lyrics 4:12

When I see you in the morning with the sleep still in your eyes
I remember all the laughter and the tears we shared last night
And as we lie here, just two shadows in the light before the dawn
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you

And I have never been afraid of losing now
And I have never wanted love to be a chain
I only know that when I'm with you, you're my sunshine, you're my rain
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you

Now, you and I, we're not children
We have both been loved before
We have given and we have taken many rides on troubled shores
But all the heartaches and temptations only make me love you more
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you

And I have never been afraid of losing now
And I have never wanted love to be a chain
I only know that when I'm with you, you're my sunshine, you're my rain
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you
The sweetest thing I've ever known is loving you​

 

[beautress]

Every Breath You Take, 1983, Police (4:09)​

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Every breath you take and every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take, I'll be watching you
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay, I'll be watching you

Oh, can't you see you belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you

Since you've gone I've been lost without a trace
I dream at night, I can only see your face
I look around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying, "Baby, baby, please"

Oh, can't you see you belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you take

Every move you make and every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake, I'll be watching you
Every move you make, every step you take, I'll be watching you

I'll be watching you
Every breath you take and every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take (I'll be watching you)
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake (I'll be watching you)
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)

Every breath you take and every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take (I'll be watching you)
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)
Every move you make, every vow you break
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake (I'll be watching you)
Every single day and every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay (I'll be watching you)