LAY ME DOWN
By
Barry Manilow

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Got dust on my piano
And dishes in the sink
Your side of the bed is cold
I haven’t slept a wink
So I read your goodbye letter
To the face inside my drink
Lay me down and roll me out to sea

Got your picture in my wallet
And some pictures in my mind
A pocketfull of memories
I never thought I’d find
And it’s rainin’ like a Monday
And the world seems so unkind
So lay me down and roll me out to sea

Lay me down, roll me out to sea
Callin’ on a mighty wave to cover me
Lay me down
Roll me out to sea
Heaven, if you’re ready shine your light on me

Now listen to my story
Cause I haven’t told it all
I saw her with her new love
She turned to me and called
When they asked, “How ya’ doing?”
I could crumbled like a wall
So lay me down and roll me out to sea

Lay me down roll me out to sea
Callin’ on a mighty wave to cover me
Lay me down
Roll me out to sea
Heaven, if you’re ready, shine your light on me

YOU’VE LOST THAT LOVIN’ FEELING

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You never close your eyes anymore when I kiss your lips.
And there’s no tenderness like before in your fingertips.
You’re trying hard not to show it, (baby).
But baby, baby I know it…

You’ve lost that lovin’ feeling,
Whoa, that lovin’ feeling,
You’ve lost that lovin’ feeling,
Now it’s gone…gone…gone…wooooooh.

Now there’s no welcome look in your eyes when I reach for you.
And now your’re starting to critisize little things I do.
It makes me just feel like crying, (baby).
‘Cause baby, something in you is dying.

You lost that lovin’ feeling,
Whoa, that lovin’ feeling,
You’ve lost that lovin’ feeling,
Now it’s gone…gone…gone…woooooah

Baby, baby, I get down on my knees for you.
If you would only love me like you used to do, yeah.
We had a love…a love…a love you don’t find everyday.
So don’t…don’t…don’t…don’t let it slip away.

Baby (baby), baby (baby),
I beg of you please…please,
I need your love (I need your love),
I need your love (I need your love),
So bring it on back (So bring it on back),
Bring it on back (so bring it on back).

Bring back that lovin’ feeling,
Whoa, that lovin’ feeling
Bring back that lovin’ feeling,
‘Cause it’s gone…gone…gone,
And I can’t go on,
Noooo…

Bring back that lovin’ feeling,
Whoa, that lovin’ feeling
Bring back that lovin’ feeling,
‘Cause it’s gone…gone…

KEEP EACH OTHER WARM

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If you’re looking for the dream you dreamed of
Open your eyes
If you’re looking for the one and only
In your life, oh darling
If you’re looking for a friend to turn to
Someone to care
When all the world is out to hurt you
I’ll be there, oh darling
Reach out your hand, reach out for me

I’ll be walking beside you through it all
And we’ll stand tall
When we’re blown by the wind
Torn by the storm
We’ll always find the love we need
To keep each other, keep each other warm

When you talk about toleration
Well I know the score
And if you ever want liberation
There’s the door, oh darling
Living in love is bitter sweet
You’ve got to have faith on a lonely street

But I’ll be walking beside you through it all
And we’ll stand tall
When we’re blown by the wind
Torn by the storm
We’ll always find the love we need
To keep each other warm

Come sail into my arms
The harbor of my heart
And trust that love is all we need
To keep each other, keep each other warm
Blown by the wind
Torn by the storm
We’ll always find the love we need
To keep each other warm

Come saild into my arms
The harbor of my heart
And trust that love is all we need
To keep each other, keep each other warm
We’ll keep each other warm
We’ll keep each other warm
We’ll keep each other warm
Were going to keep each other warm
We’ll keep each other warm
We’ll keep each other warm

HAPPY HOLIDAYS / WHITE CHRISTMAS

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Happy Holiday
Happy Holiday
Happy Holiday
Happy Holiday
Why the merry bells keep ringing
May your every wish come true

Happy Holiday
Happy Holiday
May the calender keep bringing
Happy holiday to you

I’m dreaming of a white christmas
Just like the ones I used to know
Where the treetops glisten
And children listen
To hear sleigh bells in the snow

I’m dreaming of a white christmas
With every christmas card I write
May your days be merry and bright
And may all your christmases be white

Happy Holiday
Happy Holiday
Why the merry bells keep ringing
May your every wish come true

Happy Holiday
Happy Holiday
May the calender keep bringing
The most happy holiday to you

SWING STREET

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It’s raining down sorrow
And nothing bad news
You know I’ve had it up to here living with these blues
But I won’t let it get me down
It’s not the only game in town
In my mind, I’m goin’ to Swing Street
I’m a dreamer on a rough road
And I need to hear the music once again
When there’s nothing but bad news,
I’ve got a way to beat the blues

I close my eyes, and I go to Swing Street
You can dance there, there’s a chance there
Of finding a little romance there
You don’t know who you’ll meet
When you’re down on Swing Street
Lose your blues in a minute
Cop a groove and you’re in it
I’m tellin’ you once, I’m tellin’ you twice
Better take my advice
If you’re weepin’ and you’re wailin’
I’ve got a cure to fix exactly what is ailin,
Count to four and grab my hand say I’ll meet
You by the band

You and I , we’re goin’ to Swing Street
Give yourself to the rhythm
And every wrong is forgiven
You may even lose the bluest of blues
Get back on your feet
When your best friends turn to strangers
And one more workin’ day don’t seem worth
All the changes
Just reach out and take my hand and I’ll meet
You by the band
You and I, we’re goin’ to Swing Street
Yes you and I, we’re going to go to Swing Street

WHERE HAVE YOU GONE

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Where have you gone
It’s been so long
Winter’s turn in to spring
And your still not with me
So far away , sweet yesterday
Love came round but couldn’t stay

Where have you gone
Do you still care
Rainy April regrets
All this pain and sorrow
Let me find , some other kind
Some sweet love, that’s right this time
Friends dear hearts all around me
But deep in my soul I’m cold as stone
Once true love found me
Now I’m so alone

Where have you gone
Where are you now
It’s so hard to forget
All those magic moments
Still sing our song
Still holding on to love

Where have you gone
Friends dear hearts all around me
But deep in my soul I’m cold as stone
Once true love found me
Now I’m so alone

Where have you gone
Where are you now
It’s so hard to forget
All those magic moments
I still sing our song
Still holding on to love
Where have you gone