AVENUE C
By
Barry Manilow
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N.Y I dig
What About it?
N.Y is big
People tout it
I filp my wig
What about?
‘Bout a street I dig
One day I was walkin’ ‘n’ finally came upon a series of Alphabet streets.
A-B-C and D.But I went for “C” It’s really and truly the dilly of all M’Petstreet
Hey hey hey everybody now
Come go walkin’ with me now
Walk up Avenue C, now
Chicks all lookin’ so pretty
They don’t give me no pity
Avenue C is the grooviest in the city
I never dug an avenue more enjoyable to me
“C” Avenue is groovy.Yes, it was groovy as it could be
Walk with me down Avenue C
Man I really hope to stay
Come on baby, while we ramble,walk beside me while we ramble
You dig it too I feel you do, what a scenic hike,it’s a walk that you’re bound to like.
you got “a” on the one side “b” on the other “C” in the middle
baby
The reason that you’re feelin so down,babe,is ’cause you live in Stuyvesant Town,babe,I dug you down in the Hamilton fish,babe, and realized that you were my dish,babe,walkin’ home and you can walk with me.Walkin’ hand in hand up Avenue C.Oh babe, and while we’re walkin’ we can do some talkin’ while the people dig us wonderin’ what we’re puttin’ down.While we,happy as can be,glide on,takin’ life in stride up to Murphy Park there beside the river.
Well our feet got the rhythm
Pure pedal syncopation
‘N when we walk with ’em
Demandin’ admiration
Well our step is snappy
Dig people step aside now
Because we’re so happy
We’re takin’ life in stride now
Avenue C your vibrations are followin’ me.Oh yes
Yes yes
Me and babe steadily cookin’ Brass:Yes yes
Start at one end talkin’ and movin’
Yes yes
To the other wiggin’ and groovin’
So come
You should
And view
I would
This Ave-
You could
Venue
It’s good
Walk on
“C” Avenue,see it my way
Talk on
No better view on the highway
Big town you don’t know ’til you see it
Walk on
I never saw such a wonderful sight
You’re gonna love it
Break
I’m hip – you’ll flip
When you dig it you’ll stop and linger
You’ll pop your top
What a pleasure and what a swinger
Go dig it cop that view it’s bound to thrill you
Go dig it cop that view it’s bound to thrill you
Go dig it cop that view it’s bound to thrill you
Go dig it cop that view it’s bound to thrill you
I’M GETTIN’ SENTIMENTAL OVER YOU
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I’m gettin’ sentimental over you
Things you say and do
Just thrill me through and through
I’m gettin’ sentimental over you
I thought I was happy
I could live without love
Now I must admit
Love is all that I’m thinking of
Won’t you please be kind
And just make up your mind
That you’ll be sweet and gentle
Be gentle with me
Because I’m sentimental over you
Now I must admit
Love is all that I’m thinking of
Won’t you please be kind
And just make up your mind
That you’ll be sweet and gentle
Be gentle with me
Because I’m sentimental over you
NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP
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Ooh ooh
We’re no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I
A full commitment’s what I’m thinking of
You wouldn’t get this from any other guy
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
We’ve known each other for so long
Your heart’s been aching but
You’re too shy to say it
Inside we both know what’s been going on
We know the game and we’re gonna play it
And if you ask me how I’m feeling
Don’t tell me you’re too blind to see
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh, give you up)
(Ooh)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)
(Ooh)
Never gonna give, never gonna give
(Give you up)
We’ve know each other for so long
Your heart’s been aching but
You’re too shy to say it
Inside we both know what’s been going on
We know the game and we’re gonna play it
I just wanna tell you how I’m feeling
Gotta make you understand
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you
I WRITE THE SONGS (ACOUSTIC)
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I’ve been alive forever
And I wrote the very first song
I put the words and the melodies together
I am music
And I write the songs
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
My home lies deep within you
And I’ve got my own place in your soul
Now when I look out through your eyes
I’m young again, even tho’ I’m very old
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
Oh, my music makes you dance and gives you spirit to take a chance
And I wrote some rock ‘n roll so you can move
Music fills your heart, well that’s a real find place to start
It’s from me, it’s for you
It’s from you, it’s for me
It’s a worldwide symphony
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
I write the songs that make the whole world sing
I write the songs of love and special things
I write the songs that make the young girls cry
I write the songs, I write the songs
I am music and I write the songs
PUT YOUR DREAMS AWAY
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Put your dreams away for another day
And I will take their place in your heart
Wishing on a star never got you far
And so it’s time to make a new start
When your dreams at night
Fade before you
Then I’ll have the right
To adore you
Let your kiss confess this is happiness, darling
And put all your dreams away
HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS
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Have your self a merry little christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on our troubles
Will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little christmas
Make the yule tide gay
From now on our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden day of yours
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the faiths allow
Hang a shinning star
Upond the highest bow
And have your self a merry little christmas now
The’ll be near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the faiths allow
Hang a shinning star
Upond the highest bow
And have your self a merry little christmas now
A merry little christmas now