TRYIN’ TO GET THE FEELING
By
Barry Manilow
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Doctor, my woman is comin’ back home late today
Could ya’ maybe give me something?
’cause the feelin’ is gone and I must get it back right away
Before she sees that I’ve been
Up, down, tryin’ to get the feeling again
All around…. tryin’ to get the feeling again
The one that made me shiver, made my knees start to quiver
Every time she walked in
And I’ve looked high, low, everywhere I possibly can
But there’s no tryin’ to get the feeling again
It seemed to disappear as fast as it came
Where did it run to?
I thought I’d done all that I could
Just to keep the lovelight burnin’
But whatever I’ve done I guess I just haven’t done it too good
’cause all that’s left is yearnin’
Cause I been up, down, tryin’ to get the feeling again
All around….tryin’ to get the feeling again
The one that made me shiver, made my knees start to quiver
Every time she walked in
And I’ve looked high, and low and everywhere I possibly can
But there’s no tryin’ to get the feeling again
It seemed to disappear as fast as it came
And I’ve been lookin’, I’ve been lookin’, I’ve been lookin’
I’ve been up, and down and tryin’ to get the feelin’
I’ve been up ..I’ve been down…I’ve been tryin’ to get
I’ve been tryin’..I’ve been tryin’..I’ve been tryin’
To get the feeling
I’ve been tryin’ to get the feeling again
I want to get that feeling
I’m going to get that feeling
I got to get that feeling
I got to get that feeling
And again…and again…and again…and again
Tryin’ to get that feeling
I been tryin’ to get the feeling again
IN SEARCH OF LOVE
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There is somebody
In this world somebody
She was but on earth for me
Where can her love be?
See, I’m no exception
I need real affection
What’s life worth living for
If no to give it all
So…I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
Been on my own for long enough
Well, I’m going crazy
Only you can save me
From the tears and loneliness
Girl, I must confess
That day or night time
There is no right time
For a heart to be alone
I just can’t go on
So…I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
Been on my own for long enough
Don’t make me beg
Don’t make me plead
Just go ahead and give me what I need
Set me free
Answer me
Can’t you hear me calling out to you
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I’m reaching out
I’m in search of love
You’re everything that I’m dreamin’ off
I can’t give up, no!
BLUE
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When nights are long, I think of you
Could you be blue, as blue as I am
When lovers passed,do you feel blue
And wish you knew,where we went wrong
I like to call,but I’m afraid to find
That I’m not on your mind,all night long
When sundays come, what gets you through
Are you still glad your free
Or are you blue like me
When nights are long
It seem so long, so very long
I think of you
My heart is aching, and I’m all so blue
Could you be blue
As blue as those eyes of yours
As blue as I am
My sweet,sweet baby
When lovers pass
And now that spring is here
Do you feel blue
What’ll I do with out you
And wish you knew
Where we went wrong
With out you to walk with or jog with
I like to call
I’m starring at the sun
But I’m afraid I’ll find
That I’m not on you mind,all night long
When sundays come,what get me through
Are you still glad your free
Or are you blue like me
Blue like me
DANCIN’ FOOL
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When I hear a band blowin’ basie
I can count on losing my cool
Take me where the rhythm is racy
Let me be a dancin’ fool
Some prefer the cafe europa
Sipping dubonnet on a stool
Me, I get my kicks at the copa
That’s where i’m a dancin’ fool
I’ll show you some moves
Smooth as satin
And others they don’t teach in school
When that crooner starts in to scattin’
Just give me a chance an’
My tuxedo pants an’
Presto!
I’m a dancin’ fool
When those trumpets blare, man
I ain’t got a care man
I’m like fred astaire, man
Cool!
Just give me a chance an’
My tuxedo pants an’
Presto!
I’m a dancin’ fool!
HARMONY
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Harmony
Unforgettable harmony
Harmony
First there was harmony
And there was rhyme
This was our time
Harmony
Did we have harmony
And that’s just about all we had!
Suddenly
A little harmony
And the poverty’s not so bad
Thin, we were
Poor as sin in berlin, we were!
Patches on our pants
Mercif’lly, when you’re in harmony
You’re in a trance
Others went marching
Not us, we’d dance
No one in grodnogubernia
Ever learned to dance like this!
(Believe it or not I was a rabbi before all this started!
In grodnogubernia yet!)
If you’re in grodnogubernia
Tell em’, this you shouldn’t miss!
Harmony
All arm in arm were we
Well, except when the punches flew
Squabbles, sure
But squabbles don’t endure
When there’s harmony in the brew
Then did we
Oh, so splendidly blend, did we
Like a spell had come
It was clear
My pals and I could hear
A different drum
Outside they hollered!
But we had… harmony!
In this joint
All encounters with counterpoint
End in harmony
And it’s clear
No man’s a solo here
Not even me
No solo mio!
No we’ve got harmony!
When we’ve got harmony
Then just maybe we’ve got a chance
Harmony, the best is harmony!
And the rest is a song and dance!
Where you find
You’re in harmony
There you find
Shelter in a storm
Every note
A button on the coat
That keeps you warm
Stars have the heavens
But we’ve got harmony!
Harmony!
Harmony!
Harmony!
Troubles disappear
And what you feel is what you hear
Not what you see!
Yes, first there was
Harmony!
YOU’VE GOT A FRIEND
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When you’re down in troubles
And you need some love and care
And nothing, nothing is going right
Close your eyes and think of me
And soon i will be there
To brighten up even your darkest night
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you got to do is call
And I’ll be there
Yes I will
You’ve got a friend
If the sky above you
Grows dark and full of clouds
And that old north wind begins to blow
Keep your head together
And call my name out loud
Soon you’ll hear me knocking at your door
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there
Ain’t it good to know that you’ve got a friend
When people can be so cold
They’ll hurt you and desert you
And take your soul if you let them
Oh, but don’t you let them
You just call out my name
And you know wherever I am
I’ll come running to see you again
Winter, spring, summer or fall
All you have to do is call
And I’ll be there
You’ve got a friend