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Dear when you smiled at me, I heard a melody
It haunted me from the start
Something inside of me started a symphony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
'Twas like a breath of spring, I heard a robin sing
About a nest set apart
All nature seemed to be in perfect harmony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
Your eyes made skies seem blue again
What else could I do again
But keep repeating through and through
"I love you, love you"
I still recall the thrill, I guess I always will
I hope 'twill never depart
Dear, with your lips to mine, a rhapsody divine
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
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11:60pm
03:49
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Eleven sixty pm,
Eleven sixty pm,
The clock was strikin'
One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine-ten-eleven sixty pm!
The moon was high in the sky,
You had that look in your eye;
I tried to kiss you
One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine-ten-eleven-twelve hundred times!
We had spent the evening
Walkin' around the block;
It was grand to wind up
Closer together than twelve o' clock!
I gotta see you again,
And hold you close to me when
The clock is strikin'
One-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight-nine-ten-eleven sixty pm,
Eleven sixty pm,
Eleven sixty pm,
Goodnight!
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I love you but I don't like you
What a way to begin
What a terrible mood to be in
I love you but I don't like you
And I am running away
Just as soon as they finish this song
Don't try to be nice
Don't dance so well
I know that you're nice
But I'll never tell
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Because I love you but I don't like you
And I'm wondering now
How I'll ever go on without you
Don't leave me, we'll dance forever
If I love you I know
I'll learn to like you somehow
If I love you I know
I'll learn to like you somehow
If I love you I know
I'll learn to like you somehow
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In A Little Spanish Town
02:36
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In a little Spanish town
'Twas on a night like this..
Stars were peek-a-booing down
'Twas on a night like this..
I whispered "Be true to me"
And he sighed: "Oh, Si, Si"
Many skies have turned to gray, as we are far apart
Many moons had passed away, and he's still in my heart..
We made a promise, and sealed it with a kiss!
In a little Spanish town
'Twas on a night like this.
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Underneath The Arches
04:29
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The Ritz I never long for,
The Savoy oh, they can keep.
There's only one place that I know
and that is where I sleep!
Underneath the arches, I dream my dreams away
Underneath the arches, on cobblestones I lay
Every night you’ll find me, tired out and worn
Happy when daylight, comes creeping, heralding the dawn
Sleeping when it’s raining, and sleeping when it’s fine
Trains rattling all the time,
Pavement is my pillow, no matter where I stray
Underneath the arches, I dream my dreams away
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Elmer's Tune
03:41
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Why are the stars always winkin' and blinkin' above?
What makes a fellow start thinkin' of fallin' in love?
It's not the season, the reason is plain as the moon
It's just Elmer's tune!
What makes a lady of eighty go out on the loose?
Why does a gander meander in search of a goose?
What puts the kick in a chicken, the magic in June?
It's just Elmer's tune!
Listen, listen, there's a lot you're li'ble to be missin'
Sing it, swing it, any old way and any old time..
The hurdy gurdies, the birdies, the cop on the beat
The candy maker, the baker, the man on the street
The city charmer, the farmer, the man in the moon
All sing Elmer's tune!
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Sing You Sinners
03:01
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You sinners, drop everything!
And let that harmony ring!
Up to Heaven and sing, Sing you sinners.
Just wave your arms all about
And let the Lord hear you shout
Pour the music right out
And sing, you sinners
Whenever there's music, the devil kicks
He don't allow music..
by the river Styx!
You're wicked and you're depraved
And you've all misbehaved
If you wanna be saved
Well, sing, you sinners
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Riffin' The Scotch
02:59
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You came a long way from St. Louis,
You climbed the ladder of success
I've seen the town and country 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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I Go For That
03:50
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Some people simply love to eat raw fish,
And pay high rent, and dance on broken glass.
Some people simply love to kill themselves, and sad to say,
I think I'm in that class, alas!
Your dopey walk, your double talk,
I go for that!
Your corny jokes, your crazy folks,
I go for that!
Your kiss just misses, your dancing is rough,
But I like that stuff!
I guess I don't get around quite enough!
You play the uke.. you're from Debuque,
I go for that;
And furthermore, I just adore
Your fuzzy hair... your vacant stare..
To Mister Cupid
I take off my hat;
You can't account for silly taste,
Of all the hearts I could have chased,
I look at you.. and ooh! I go for that.
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The Bluest Kind Of Blue
04:34
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It's the bluest kind of blues, my baby sings
It's the newest kind of blues, my baby sings
It's the kind that makes you sigh
It's the kind that makes you cry
Doing something to my poor heart
Like a soft lullaby
It's the bluest kind of blues, my baby sings
It's the truest kind of blues, my baby brings
Always on my mind, awake or a-sleeping
It's the bluest kind of blues, my baby sings
Always on my mind, awake or a-sleeping
It's the bluest kind of blues my baby sings
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The Irwell Street String Band Melbourne, Australia
The ISSB feature sweet vintage vocals and infectiously tuneful strings.
They hail from
Melbourne, and were formed in 2008.
They released two albums and toured extensively at clubs and festivals around Australia.
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