WINNER GO DOWN
By
Barry Manilow
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Fame, fame, fame, is it worth it?
Fame, fame, fame, can you take it?
Fame, fame, fame, are you ready?
Fame, fame, fame, will you make it?
You were touched
With the gold
Of a warm summer morning
A symphony born in the sun
They loved you like pagans
And followed your climb
The strongest
Most beautiful one
You’ve flown to the clouds
Where the air’s very thin
And the word is out
All around town
They’ve lined up for miles
With their holiday grins
They love to see
A winner go down
Winner go down
Learning to lose
Lie in the gravel
Bathe in the blues
They’ll run to the rooftops
Screaming the news
Winner go down
Winner go down
And now the arena
Is quiet and darkened
The crowd is covered in smiles
They’re holding their breath
At the thought of the slaughter
But you sure kept ‘em waiting awhile
They built up your legend
And danced in your light
‘Til they longed
For the day to come ‘round
When they’d see you break down
And cry like a baby
They love to see a winner go down
Winner go down
Learning to lose
Lie in the gravel
Bathe in the blues
They’ll run to the rooftops
Screaming the news
Winner go down
Winner go down
Fame, fame, fame, is it worth it?
Fame, fame, fame, can you take it?
Fame, fame
The trial is over
The crowd has gone home
Yes, all their predictions came true
But even the thrill
Being there for the fall
It’s just glory they borrowed from you
Winner go down
Learning to lose
Lie in the gravel
Bathe in the blues
They’ll run to the rooftops
Screaming the news
Winner go down
They love to see a winner go down
Learning to lose
Lie in the gravel
Bathe in the blues
They’ll run to the rooftops
Screaming the news
Winner go down
I hate to see a winner go down
A LITTLE TRAVELING MUSIC PLEASE
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On the road so long and lonely
Can’t believe I’m headed home to stay
God I miss my one and only
A little traveling music please
Seems we’re always seperating
Still she doesn’t let me lose my way
Home is anywhere she’s waiting
A little traveling music please
I may forget how much I care
But once I’ve left her laughter
Two and three days after
I’m aware how much I miss her there
This time I’ll stay home forever
Hold her close and turn the world away
Even if it’s not forever
It it’ll keep me from unraveling
A little traveling music please
Two and three days after
I’m aware how much I miss her there
This time I’ll stay home forever
Hold her close and turn the world away
Even if it’s not forever
She’s going to keep me from unraveling
A little traveling music please
A little traveling music please
GOODBYE MY LOVE
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You look away from me again
There’s really nothing to explain
Feel it in your kiss
I guess this is good-bye my love
The way I feel don’t have a name
The days and nights so filled with pain
Thought that I would stay
But I gotta say good-bye my love
You used to laugh and say
If you play, play for gold
I didn’t know that I would lose my heart
And soul
I didn’t know
I won’t regret the time we had
I’ll think of you and I’ll be glad
But this is the end
One last kiss and then good-bye my love
I won’t regret the time we had
I’ll think of you and I’ll be glad
But this is the end
One last kiss and then good-bye my love
Good-bye my love
Good-bye my love
SWEETWATER JONES
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Sweetwater Jones
Went riding
out in to the country night
he left his phone still ringing
ringing by the t.v.’s light
goodbye to you new york city
goodbye to every thing it used to be
you sure can could look good
Emerald City
oh but now your just a drag on me
goodbye to the ringing phone
goodbye to the old grindstone
and what use to be Jimmy Jones
now they known as Sweetwater Jones
Sweetwater Jones
keep on going
hey Jonese boy your’ll doing find
smiling a smile and knowing
that your heading fore a better time
look at your face
hey its shinning
hey beaming like it never could
look at your eyes
hey you crying
but you never thought you fell so good
goodbye to the ringing phone
good,good,goodbye to the old grindstone
what used to be Jimmy Jones
now they known as Sweetwater Jones
ohhhhhhhh
ohhhhhhhh Sweetwater Jones
what use to be Jimmy Jones
now they known as Sweetwater Jones
now they known as Sweetwater Jones
CHRISTMAS IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER
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Christmas is just around the corner
Christmas – you feel it in the air
Better write all your letters to Santa
There’s shopping and wrapping to do
I bet you’ll never believe it
When you see what I got you
You’re gonna love it
Christmas is just around the corner
Candles are glowing everywhere
Can’t wait until that night reindeer appear
Christmas – and it’s just about here
Christmas is just around the corner
Christmas – you feel it in the air
All the trees are surrounded with presents
The stockings are filling up too
I’ll bet you’ll never believe it
When you see what I got you
What did you get me?
Christmas is just around the corner
Sleigh bells are ringing in the sled
Too bad December comes just once a year
Christmas – time to trim the tree
Christmas – can it really be
Christmas – yes it’s finally here
We’ve been waiting all year
And it’s finally here
Yes it’s finally here
It’s finally here
Christmas
GETTING OVER LOSING YOU
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I had a feeling I’d run into you
It had to happen I just hoped not this soon
All I wanted was to speak your name
And maybe not start breakin’ down again
I hoped you’d see me with somebody new
And think that I was fine
But now it ain’t no use there’s nothing left to hide
You said I’d get over it You said it only takes time
That soon I’d be on my feet again
And over my cryin’
I fought every memory
I conquered a few
But what I can’t get over is getting over losing you
So much for being strong and nonchalant
But you’re the only girl I ever wanted
And if I ever tried to slow you dwon
I was only tryin’ to keep you safe and sound
Someday you’ll want someone to stand by you
And never let you down
When that day comes darlin’
You’ll know the hurt I’ve found
You said I’d get over it
You said it only takes times
That soon I’d be on my feet again
And over my cryin’
I fought every memory
I conquered a few
But what I can’t get over is getting over losing you
Don’t turn away
Darling I pray stay with me now
Stay with me now
Don’t throw away
Something we’ve paid so dearly for
You said I’d get over it
You said it only takes time
That soon I’d be on my feet again
And over my cryin’
I swear I fought every memory
I conquered a few
But what I can’t get over is getting over losing you
No what I can’t get over is getting over losing you