SEE THE SHOW AGAIN
By
Barry Manilow
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They tell me I’m the man of the hour
Champange all around
It’s been so long sence I been alone
Sometimes it gets me down
And you your pretty as a picture
And I don’t even know you name
But I sure would like to meet you
Why don’t you see the show again
I’ve been playing these love songs for ever
Some times the words don’t make much sinces
So I’m living it all though the music
Even last nights complaments
I’ve been playing for thousands of people
Some times it just never ends
But the look in your eyes feels so good to me
Why don’t you see the show again
God knows there not much I can say
I don’t have time for love in my life
But if I ever thought about changing my mind
It might be with you tonight
I’ve been on the road for so many weeks now
And I’m losing track of time
Trying to make everyone happy
I wonder whats really mine
And you your pretty as as picture
But I don’t even know your name
I sure would like to meet you some time
Why don’t you see the show agian
Why don’t you see the show again
See it only baby
See the show,see the show again
Maybe we can get to know each other better some time
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
LET’S TAKE ALL NIGHT (TO SAY GOODBYE)
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Two A.M
Two of us
Come sunrise I’m leavin’
You know I must
I can’t bear the heartache
That’s in your eyes
So let’s take all night to say goodbye
You know I want to stay
How I want to stay
Let’s take all night to say goodbye
’cause goodbye is hard to say
Oh so hard to say
So let’s take all night
Smile for me
Why don’t we
Make this the sweetest of memories
The love that we make now
Is all we have
So let’s take all night to say goodbye
You know I want to stay
How I want to stay
Let’s take all night to say goodbye
’cause goodbye is hard to say
Oh so hard to say
Let’s take each moment
And every desire
You make the coffee
And I’ll light the fire
And will take all night to say goodbye
You know I want to stay
How I want to stay
Let’s take all night to say goodbye
’cause goodbye is hard to say
Oh so hard to say
HE’S A STAR
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It really doesn’t matter if he suffered all he claims
You know he started somewhere and he found his way to fame
And feeding on the lonely crowd, he finally belongs
A power by the microphone he sings his troubled songs
He’s a star
No one can tell him anymore
He’ll ride as far
As the road can go
And what it costs, he oughta know
He said he’d do it
He’s a star
They’re hangin’ on his music as it fills the concert hall
And he’s teasin’ them with moments, when you think he’ll give it all
But he’s holdin’ back the total, ’cause that’s how he works the spell
Yeah, he likes to leave ’em hungry, yeah he loves to hear ’em yell!
‘Cause he’s a star
No one can tell him anymore
He’ll ride as far
As the road can go
And what it costs, he oughta know
He said he’d do it
He’s a star
And finally, the wild applause that cleans his soul and saves
He’s left with no companions, only enemies and slaves
He’s scared again the show was slow, he felt it fall behind
Tomorrow night’s already raising riot in his mind
But he’s a star
No one can tell him anymore
He’ll ride as far
As the road can go
And what it costs, he oughta know
He said he’d do it
He’s a star
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
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When I’m worried and I can’t sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
When my bankroll is getting small
I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings
I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings
SWEET LIFE
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Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
I’m going to be a farmer
Blowing the fields in the morning sun
I’ll have a millon horses
Take me a ride when the work is done
I’m going to have a sweet life
Sweetest life you ever seen
And when the day is over
Going to go to sleep in the field of green
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Daddy do you know what I mean
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Daddy do you know what I mean
Going to be a acter
Playing a part in a light of gold
Oh yes I will
I’m going to make a lot of money
Going to spend it all before I get to old
And I’m going to have a sweet life
Sweetest life you ever seen
And you know when the day is over now
I’m going to go to sleep in a field of green
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Daddy do you know what I mean
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Daddy do you know what I mean
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Daddy do you know what I mean
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Daddy do you know what I mean
Got,got, got to have a sweet life
Got to have a sweet life
Daddy do you know what I mean
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Mamma can you hear me
Daddy do you know what I mean