I HEAR HER PLAYING MUSIC
By
Barry Manilow
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I hear her playing music
In her room alone at night
She just moved in a month ago
She isn’t gonna play the game
I thought she’d smile
And come on slow
I still don’t even know her name
She must like being lonely
Got no time for anyone
But I hear her play that stereo
Right through to the rising sun
I hear her playing music
In her room alone at night
Through the day she’s so elusive
Staying safe and out of sight
If you say hello she lets it go
Cool and so polite
And I hear her playing music
In her room alone at night
Baby are you sad and lonely
Or did somebody do you wrong
Cause you know that you need only
Look my way
And they’ll play our song
And I love your nightly music
But you can’t keep playing through
Cause I’m having trouble sleeping
And when I do I dream of you
I thought I’d try
And break the freeze
And win her heart with harmony
So I answered back
And played a stack
Of my favorite CD’s
But she just doesn’t hear me
Doesn’t have a word to say
So I stay awake and turn it up
Hoping she’ll look out my way
I hear her playing music
In her room alone at night
Through the day she’s so elusive
Staying safe and out of sight
If you say hello she lets it go
Cool and so polite
And I hear her playing dave koz!
In her room alone at night
In her room alone at night
Baby are you sad and lonley
Baby won’t you tell me your name
I’m in my room alone at night
Your in your room alone at night
MARRY ME A LITTLE
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Marry me a little
Love me just enough
Cry but not too often
Play but not too rough
Keep a tender distance
So we’ll both be free
That’s the way it ought to be
I’m ready
I’m ready
Marry me a little
Do it with a will
Make a few demands
I’m able to fulfill
Want me more than others
Not exclusively
That’s the way it oughta be
I’m ready
I’m ready now
You can be my best friend
I can be your right arm
We’ll go through a fight or two
No harm, no harm
We’ll look not too deep
We’ll go not too far
We won’t have to give up a thing
We’ll stay who we are
Right? ok then
I’m ready
I’m ready now
Someone marry me a little
Love me just enough
Warm and sweet and easy
Just the simple stuff
Keep a tender distance
So we’ll both be free
That’s the way it oughta be
I’m ready
I’m ready
Marry me a little
Body, heart, and soul
Passion
But always in control
Want me first and formost
Keep me company
That’s the way it oughta be
I’m ready
I’m ready now
Oh how gently we’ll talk
Oh how softly we’ll tred
All the stends, the ugly things
We’ll keep unsaid
We’ll build a cocoon
Of love and respect
You promise whatever you like
I’ll never collect
Right? ok then
I’m ready
I’m ready now
Someone
I’m ready
I’m ready
I’m ready now
STOMPIN AT THE SAVOY
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Let’s go, ready or no
Let’s take a chance
Let’s go, ready or no
Come on let’s dance
Gold from long ago
Savoy
The home of sweet romance
Savoy
It wins you at a glance
Savoy
Gives happy feet a chance to dance
Your form
Just like a clingin’ vine
Your lips
So warm and sweet as wine
Your cheeks
So soft and close to mine
Divine
How my heart is singin’
While the band is swingin’
Never tired of rompin’
And stompin’ with you
At the Savoy
What joy – Tonight’s the night
A perfect holiday
Savoy – The mood is right
Where we can glide and sway Savoy – What a delight
Where we can stomp away with you
Savoy – Stompin’ Stompin’
Savoy – Stompin’
Savoy – I’m stompin’ at the Savoy, Savoy
Savoy – Stompin’ with you
Savoy The home of sweet romance
Savoy
It wins you at a glance
Savoy
Gives happy feet a chance to dance
Oh how my heart is singin’ – You and I
While the band is swingin’ – Glidin’ by
Never tired of rompin’ – How I love
And stompin’ with you – To dance
At the – Romance
Savoy – Let’s dance
A perfect holiday – What a delight
Savoy – Romance
Where we can glide and sway – Into the night
Savoy – We’ll be
There let me stomp away – Feelin’ so right
Savoy – Baby you and me we’re gonna keep
We’ll keep on dancin’ – On dancin’
What a joy
Savoy
IT’S ALL IN THE GAME
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Many a tear has to fall
But it’s all in the game
All in the wonderful game
That we know as love
You have words with him
And your future’s looking dim
But these things
Your hearts can rise above
Once in a while he won’t call
But it’s all in the game
Soon he’ll be there at your side
With a sweet bouquet
And he’ll kiss your lips
And caress your waiting fingertips
And your hearts will fly away
Soon he’ll be there at your side
With a sweet bouquet
Then he’ll kiss your lips
And caress your waiting fingertips
And your hearts will fly away
IN THE WEE SMALL HOURS OF THE MORNING
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In the wee small hours of the morning
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and think about the girl
And never ever think of counting sheep
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You’d be hers if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time you miss her most of all
When the sun is high in the afternoon sky
You can always find something to do
But from dusk till dawn
As the clock ticks on
Something happens to you
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You’d be hers if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time you miss her most of all
I CAN’T GET STARTED
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I’ve flown around the world in a plane
I’ve settled revalations in Spain
The North Pole I have charted
Still I can’t get started with you
On the golf course, I’m under par
And Metro Golden’s asked me to star
I’ve got a house, a show place
Still I can’t get no place with you
Cause you’re so supreme
Lyrics I write of you
I dream, dream night and day of you
And I steam just for the sight of you
Baby what good does it do
I’ve been counsulted by Franklin D
And Greta Garbo gave me her key
Still I’m broken hearted
Cause I can’t get started with you
In 1929 I sold short
In England I’m presented a cord
But you’ve got me down hearted
Cause I can’t get started with you