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Show Me the Courtesy
02:28
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Can't get you to like me;
It just doesn't make sense
Every time I talk to you, you put yourself on the defensive
Oh - uh - oh. Oh, I
Just can't understand it;
I'm a likeable guy,
But each time I come near you, you flash me the evil eye
Oh - uh - oh. Oh - uh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Is there something I can do to make amends,
If I've said or done something to offend you?
I wish you would show me the courtesy
If you'd just talk to me
Everything will work out fine;
Just give me a little more time
Everyone is noticing
The thing that you do
I won't let it die because I've got a thing about you
Oh - uh - oh. Oh, I
Know this game of cat and mouse
Is wearing you down
Tell me girl, how long's it gonna take until you come around?
Oh - uh - oh. Oh - uh
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Is there something I can do to make amends,
If I've said or done something to offend you?
I wish you would show me the courtesy
If you'd just talk to me
Everything will work out fine;
Just give me a little more time
I wish you would show me the courtesy
If you'd just talk to me
Everything will work out fine;
Just give me a little more time
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Angel
03:32
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And I called her Angel
I got the letters she'd send
And I called her Angel
She was much more than a friend
Angel and me, we'd watch TV some nights 'till after 11:00
I'd take her home, I'd telephone her every morning at 7:00
And in the mornin' I'd go to her dorm and meet her goin' to class
We walked together in rainy weather, but then we walked kinda fast
And I called her Angel
I got the letters she'd send
And I called her Angel
She was much more than a friend
Each afternoon I'd come to my room about a quarter ‘till 4:00
I'd find a note that Angel wrote slipped underneath my door
And then we’d talk and go for a walk, maybe down to the park
That tennis court was her favourite sport and she would play until dark
And I called her Angel
I got the letters she'd send
And I called her Angel
She was much more than a friend
At the end of the year Angel disappeared and went back home to the East
I got her letters for four months or better, but then the letters just ceased
I got her picture; you know I miss her now that we're apart
I won't forget her. You know what's better? I got her still in my heart
And I called her Angel
I got the letters she'd send
And I called her Angel
She was much more than a friend
And I called her Angel
I got the letters she'd send
And I called her Angel...
Why did it all have to end?
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Take a look at the two of us, oh oh
And you'll see how our love has grown
Through the years there's only been the two of us, oh,
And we certainly know (that)
Oh, oh, oh,
We must be strong
Oh, oh, oh,
If we want our love to be long
We can do it girl
Oh yeah, we can do it girl
Anytime at all
Every hour that we spend together I find
That I love you more and more,
And together we can always spend our time
To make our love grow, and
Oh, oh, oh,
We must be strong
Oh, oh, oh,
If we want our love to be long
We can do it girl
Oh yeah, we can do it girl
Anytime at all
You and I will always be together, oh oh,
And our love is gonna live forever, oh oh
Our romance is a flame that never dies
Take a look at the two of us, oh oh
And you'll see how our love has grown
Through the years there's only been the two of us, oh,
And we certainly know
Oh, oh, oh,
We must be strong
Oh, oh, oh,
If we want our love to belong
We can do it girl
Oh yeah, we can do it girl
Anytime at all
Anytime at all
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Michele
03:43
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Michele
Michele,
Oh, I really think we go together well
Oh, Michele...
And by looking in your eyes, oh, I can tell
That you've fallen for me,
Michele
Oh, I never dreamed that we would meet,
Or your kiss could be so sweet,
Oh, but I found that I have fallen
In love with you
I'm in love with you
And now I seem to live inside a dream,
And I wish that you could be
Here in my arms where you belong
'Cus I'm in love with you
I'm in love with you
Michele
Michele,
Oh, I really think we go together well
Oh, Michele...
And by looking in your eyes, oh, I can tell
That you've fallen for me,
Michele
And it seems like romantic fantasy
That two strangers suddenly
Could meet in the night, and later just might
Find that they'd fall in love...
That they'd fall in love
Now we are both dreamers,
And we have a dream that's come true
And now I
Dream only of loving you
My Michele
Michele
Michele,
Oh, I really think we go together well
Oh, Michele...
And by looking in your eyes, oh, I can tell
That you've fallen for me,
Michele
Yes, you've fallen for me,
Michele
Oh, you've fallen for me…
Michele
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Now I'm the original me
And you're the original you,
And since we both like originality,
What are we going to do?
I'll tell you what we're gonna do
I'll get the paper, you get the pen,
And we're gonna build a new home
I've got the plans for Buckminster Fuller's
Original geodesic dome
Now I'll get the boards and you get the nails;
We'll add a skylight to see the stars
In our driveway there'll be sitting one of Buckminster Fuller's
Original Dymaxion cars
Now we’ve got an original view
Our design is original, too
And although it may seem a utopian dream
It’s something that we’ve gotta do
Build a future for me and for you
I'll get the paper, you get the pen,
And we're gonna build a new home
I've got the plans for Buckminster Fuller's
Original geodesic dome
Now I'll get the boards and you get the nails;
We'll add a skylight to see the stars
In our driveway there'll be sitting one of Buckminster Fuller's
Original Dymaxion cars
Now I am the one that loves you,
And you are the one that loves me
And with all this original love that we have,
I know we're gonna be happy
In our New Orleans residency
I'll get the paper, you get the pen,
And we're gonna build a new home
I've got the plans for Buckminster Fuller's
Original geodesic dome
Now I'll get the boards and you get the nails;
We'll add a skylight to see the stars
In our driveway there'll be sitting one of Buckminster Fuller's
Original Dymaxion cars
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I dedicate this song to Harry Nilsson;
He's been my idol for years
Some of his songs have brought me happiness,
And at the same time brought tears
I dedicate this song to Harry Nilsson,
Who sang such sweet melodies
And when I play his songs
I sometimes sing along
'Cus there's a touch of Schmilsson in me
I dedicate this song to Harry Nilsson
He never wrote one for me
But then, I never met him, but I’ll never forget him,
Or how he’d sing in such sweet harmony
I dedicate this song to Harry Nilsson;
He'll always be number one (is the loneliest)
And who would have guessed
Under the robe and the vest
That he'd turn out to be Dracula's son
Don't you love to hear a Nilsson tune
With Harry playing the piano?
Don't you love to hear a Nilsson croon?
I dedicate this song to Harry Nilsson;
His son became my good friend (miss ‘ya, Zak!),
But now I'll have to close out this song
Because it's getting near the end
Harry, I hope you like the song,
But now it's almost done,
So I will say goodnight,
And don't forget to write,
And take care of those Grammys you won
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7. |
I Don't Know
02:29
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I used to love it when you came to see me,
But now I love it when I see you go-ooh-oh-oh
Whatever happened to the spark I felt
Between you and me? I don't know
You used to stay until the day was dawning,
But now you say goodnight before the lay-ee-ate show,
And when we talk about it we start yawning
What happened to us I don't know
Do you think our relationship
Has gone a little too long?
Are we jaded?
Has our love faded?
Can’t you hear me singing this song?
I used to love it when you came to see me,
But now I love it when I see you go-ooh-oh-oh
Whatever happened to the spark I felt?
Between you and me, I don't know
Do you think we've explored each other
'Till all the mystery's gone?
Are we jaded?
Am I frustrated?
Can’t you hear me singing this song?
I used to love it when you came to see me,
But now I love it when I see you go-ooh-oh-oh
Whatever happened to the spark I felt?
Between you and me,
Between you and me,
Between you and me,
I don't know......I don't know.......I don’t know
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8. |
Stranded
03:35
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Stranded
Here alone on planet Earth I'm
Stranded
On the planet of my birth
Someone come take me away to the stars
I'd go myself but I can't get there in my car and so I'm
Stranded
All alone as I can be, I'm
Stranded
Someone come and rescue me
I believe that there's intelligence out there
Send me a shuttle and I'll gladly pay the fare
I'm stranded and I've got to get away....
I'd like to work with Captain Kirk aboard the starship Enterprise,
And get to see new galaxies and things not meant for human eyes
Every day I'm waiting, all dressed up to go,
But no one ever comes to beam me up, and so I'm
Stranded
Here alone on planet Earth I'm
Stranded
On the planet of my birth
Someone come take me away to the stars
I'd go myself but I can't get there in my car and so I'm
Stranded
All alone as I can be, I'm
Stranded
Someone come and rescue me
I believe that this whole planet’s gone insane
Get me a one way trip, I won’t come back again
I'm stranded and I've got to get away....
I wish I knew the Doctor Who could travel through both time and space
I swear I’d be good company, and in the TARDIS leave this place
All sorts of aliens can roam the universe,
But me, I’m stuck right here at home; it’s such a curse, I'm
Stranded
Here alone on planet Earth I'm
Stranded
On the planet of my birth
Someone come take me away to the stars
I'd go myself but I can't get there in my car and so I'm
Stranded
All alone as I can be, I'm
Stranded
Someone come and rescue me
There must be someone out there who can hear my plea
I know it’s possible; I’ve seen it on TV
I'm stranded and I've got to get away....
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9. |
Nature's Lullaby
02:13
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The sun is going down on the horizon
And here you are already in your beds,
So as those final rays go by
Just close your weary eyes and rest your heads
When the sun comes peepin' in the morning,
The birds will all be cheepin' in the trees,
So come the dawn you'll stretch and yawn,
And feel the warmth that's blowin' in the breeze
And all through the night while you're sleepin'
There's someone to watch over you,
And when that new day comes a creepin'
It always will bring something new
The sun is going down on the horizon
And here you are already in your beds,
So as those final rays go by
Just close your weary eyes and rest your heads
Sleep, little ones, go to sleep
Sleep, little ones, go to sleep
Sleep, little ones, go to sleep
Go to sleep...
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The Girl for Me
03:27
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The girl for me
The girl for me
Where can she be?
The girl for me
The girl for me
The girl for me
Who can she be?
The girl for me
Well, there's so many girls
In this big wide world
Oh, I've seen so many (seen so many)
There's one thing that I know,
There's no place you can go
That won't have any (won't have any)
I'm here right now to take a look around
To see if that special one can be found
And I'm looking over here
Looking over there
Looking all around
Looking everywhere
The girl for me
The girl for me
Where can she be?
The girl for me
The girl for me
The girl for me
Who can she be?
The girl for me
Well, I like blondes,
Redheads, and brunettes,
Ah, girls with brown hair (girls with brown hair)
Green eyes, blue eyes,
Brown eyes, hazel eyes;
I don't care (I really don't care)
I'm here right now to take a look around
To see if that special one can be found
And I'm looking over here
Looking over there
Looking all around
Looking everywhere
The girl for me
The girl for me
Where can she be?
The girl for me
The girl for me
The girl for me
Who can she be?
The girl for me
Is she here?
Is she here tonight?
The girl for me
The girl for me
Where can she be?
The girl for me
The girl for me
The girl for me
Who can she be?
The girl for me
The girl for me
The girl for me
Where can she be?
The girl for me
The girl for me
The girl for me
Who can she be?
The girl for me
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11. |
Sweet Delilah
02:53
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Oh, sweet Delilah made a bad slip
She got in trouble with her wigglin' hip, wigglin' hip
By now she's halfway down to Mexico,
Even though her daddy told her no,
She just had to go and see
She said, "You'll never catch me, never catch me, never catch me."
Ah, sweet Delilah had a bad scene
Down by the harbour with a drunk marine, drunk marine
He grabbed her arm and tried to make her stay
She pushed him in the drink and said, "No way!
No one plays the game for free
And you'll never catch me, never catch me, never catch me."
And so the scene moves down to Mexico,
Down on the beach in Acapulco
There on the sands Delilah stands looking across the sea,
And says, "You'll never catch me, never catch me, never catch me."
Oh, sweet Delilah met a handsome man
He took her drivin' in his flashy sedan, flashy sedan
He said, "I love you. Won't you stay with me?"
She said, "I'm sorry, but you just don't see;
Just like the wind I must be free,
And you'll never catch me, never catch me, never catch me
No you'll never catch me, never catch me, never catch me."
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12. |
Missing You, Missing Me
03:58
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I'm missing you, I'm missing me,
I'm missing all we used to be together
I still recall when we were free,
We'd count the hours 'till we'd be together
I never thought we'd lose the feeling,
Seeing stars, our senses reeling
Every time we kissed
But time has cards that it's been dealing,
Moments of our lives it's stealing;
Times that I have missed,
That somewhere may exist
I'm missing you, I'm missing me
What's missing is the time to be together
If only we could have the chance
To start anew an old romance together
I'm here alone without you now,
And thinking of the past, and how
Our love affair did start
Each day adventure without ends
When we were lovers, best of friends
We used to share one heart
We'd never be apart
I'm missing you, I'm missing me,
Remembering when we would be together
I'd dream of you, you'd dream of me;
We dreamed that we would always be together
It seems this world has tried to change us,
And we've let it rearrange us
Every now and then
I know the road is full of dangers;
Different paths could make us strangers
Let it not all end
Let’s bring it ‘round again
I'm missing you, I'm missing me,
I'm missing us. I wish that we...
Could once more be...
Together
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13. |
Man & Machine
03:38
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All the magic is gone now that metal is here
The wizard has been replaced by the engineer
And so the future will be man and machine,
And in their legends we will be but a dream
They have broken our spells and our magical wands,
And all the power we had is now suddenly gone
And so the future will be man and machine,
And in their legends we will be but a dream
The engineers have no need of the sorcerer's hand,
For they're building A.I. that can think like a man
And so the future will be man and machine,
And in their legends we will be but a dream
And they speak of machines that can fly up above,
But a world without magic is a world without love
We will come back
We will come back
We will come back
We will come back
And so the future will be man and machine,
But one day magic will return as her king
Man and machine (all the magic is gone)
Man and machine (all the magic is gone)
Man and machine (all the magic is gone)
Man and machine (all the magic is gone)
Man and machine (all the magic is gone)
Man and machine
Man and machine, machine, machine, machine, machine, machine, machine...
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Randy Hoffman Los Angeles, California
Randy Hoffman makes new 21st century melodic pop/rock w/ hints of the 60's, 70's, & 80's. Former radio DJ, in 2001 he joined the band "John Wicks & The Records" as lead guitarist, background vocalist, & lead vocalist on the Beatles cover "We Can Work It Out" on the "Rotate" album (2007). After his bandmates John Wicks and Zak Nilsson passed away (2018 & 2021), he figured it was time to go solo. ... more
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How Are You Coping With This Century?
by Novelty Island
Novelty Island does quirky songs, and as you can tell from my songs, I enjoy quirky. Tom (who writes and sings all the songs) is also a huge Beatles fan, and you can hear it in his music.
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Penny Novelettes
by The Cleaners From Venus
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Tiny Volcano
by Satellites Group
The leader of Tiny Volcano (Scott McPherson) is in my top 5 vocalists of all time, and he writes brilliant songs. If you see his name on any project (Pop 4, McphersonGrant, etc.) you can't go wrong!
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The fourth album from this Oakland-based garage pop trio tells bittersweet stories with a gritty, vintage rub.
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