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Träum süß
TnT in Germany
Jook for Jook
Wood in the fire
Calypso Boogaloo
The shadow of your smile
My solitude
As time goes by
Perfidia
Birth of Ghana
Ghana, Guinea, Mali
Exotic football calypso
Make good use
Come on little girl
Swing & Dine
You don't need me
Sweet sensation
Rivers of Babylon
It's me delight

Träum süß

(Stefan Büttner / Alexander Presber)

Träum süß und laß den Tag vergehn - und komm und komm und komm und komm
Laß Dich in seinen Träumen sehn                                (Du bist so schön)
Jeden Schritt den er gemacht hat, alles was Du nicht weißt     (jeden Scheiß)
hat er getan als ob Du zusiehst und Dich darüber freust.       (zumindest meist)

Und mit Dir ist auf einmal alles möglich
schlechte Witze, großes Schweigen, normalerweise tödlich
die Plattenbaufassade glänzt im Sonnenaufgang rötlich und jetzt

Träum süß davon was morgen bringt
Träum süß solang er für Dich singt.

Träum süß und mach die Nacht zum Tag - und komm und komm und komm und komm
glaub ihm, was er Dir schlafend sagt                           (weil er es sonst nicht wagt)
Süße Worte, Werthers Echte, kleben Dir sanft im Ohr
und Ihr laßt Euch aufwärts fallen und schwebt der Welt was vor (und jetzt im Chor)

Und man erfährt, er fährt oft fort nach Erfurt, weil er dort nicht so friert
und Du erwartest ihn, und keiner weiß, wohin das führt
die nette Nachbarin kapiert was hier passiert und sie ist amüsiert

Träum süß, glaub alles was Du siehts
Träum süß bis er Dich morgens küßt.
      

TnT in germany

(Michael Holder)

        Across the sea in Trinidad
        the soca warriors play like mad.
        Courageously the gained each victory
        and with it a ticket to germany!
        So Engerland watch out: Yorke and his men have clout,
        and did you hear Sir Alex shout for TnT!

        Refrain:
        Let's raise a cheer for the Trinidad and Tobago
        the soca warriors coming to play in germany.

        When sweden begin to fret and Paraguay to sweat
        don't think it's a change of air makes Ibrahimovitch despair!
        And Eriksons dilemma about that Rooney fella
        No, don't start to bawl, you can't have them all.
        So you just wait and see, hold your breath in Germany
        when the soca warriors play it's Tnt!

        Refrain
      

Jook for jook

(Slinger Francisco)

        Theresa and she man playing jook for jook
        Right in the eye I say I shame to look
        Theresa and she man playing jook for jook
        He got a long needle and she arm with she hook

        I know, jooking is a painful thing,
        but Theresa like she vexed when he stopped jooking
        So he jook she in she belly like he jook she bad
        Theresa sat in corner like she goin' mad, bawlin':

        Aha, dodo
        (Don't jook so high) Ooh, I'm beggin'
        (Don't jook so high) Ohhhh
        (Don't jook so high) Ayayay, I'm beggin' you
        Stay in the corner, not in the center.
        She shout: Oh gosh! You go jook it out.

        Well they start back again in a different style
        The two of them close their eyes and they jookin' wild
        They jook and they jook till the couch breaks down,
        She lovely neck and she jookin him on de ground.

        I say I: better go on part
        before any bloodshed start
        She said: Sparrow boy this ain't concern you
        If you come too close, we jook you too with this

        Mmhh ...

        Well I tired seeing people play lash for lash,
        Butt for butt and mash for mash,
        But this Jook for Jook is a brandnew one,
        See them how they're havin' fun on de ground.

        Me belly start to boil I'm tellin you,
        I feel like I coulda go and jook she too.
        She was spiring bucket a drops
        She complaining but she wouldn't stop with this.

        Mmmh...

        Oh, well I never seen nothing so since I born,
        for hours and hours they carryin on,
        They man belt a jook I say she's dead for sure
        but he miss and the needle stick in the floor

        She push him 'way and she collar on me
        Boy it's jooky, jooky, jook for the two of we,
        I don't know if I jook another touch of when man,
        Theresa jump up like if she in pain fallin.

        Mmhh...
      

Wood in de fire

(Slinger Francisco)

        (Talk to me) I am not at peace honey
        (Talk to me) tell me you love me sincerely
        (Talk to me) darling don't remain silent
        (Talk to me) because I love the excitement
        Doobdidoob doodeeyah
        For when you talk I fell like a man
        And I get more zeal and inspiration
        Even though I know it is mama i gizem.

        Refrain:
        Tell me you think I'm sweeter than honey,
        Tell me if I ever leave you you'll kill me.
        Scratch up me back bite off me ears when I ask "Whats the matter?"
        Tell me there's too much wood in the fire.

        (Promise me) Promise me everything you wish
        (Promise me) Give me in french or in spanish
        (Promise me) Say something good or something bad
        (Promise me) As long as I make you talk I'm glad
        Doobdidoob doodeeyah
        Our little love talk has turned me on
        I could carry on from dusk till dawn
        As long as I hear your sexy conversation.

        Refrain

        (Do you need) Mama rev up your engine
        (Do you need) Give vent to your feelings
        (Do you need) Honey bunch now some at all
        (Do you need) Shame to the must get on and fall
        I want a nice little mournful cry
        Like uhoo, uhoo, uhoo, uhoo
        Whoioioi, Sparrow, byeyeye

        Refrain
      

Calypso Boogaloo

(Slinger Francisco)

        I went to a dance in New York City
        Last week saturday night
        With a big fat mamma from Mississippi
        I really was uptight.
        The band started swinging with the Boogaloo
        She sais "Sparrow, please
        I'm gonna teach this dance to you,
        take it back to the West Indies" - and she tell me

        Refrain:
        You got to learn to do the Calypso Boogaloo
        You got to learn to do the Calypso Boogaloo
        Take it back to the West Indies
        Underneath the Coconut trees.

        The Mississippi Mama started working up
        more she sweat is more she yell - HEY
        Three policemen tried but couldn't make she stop
        So they say she crazy like hell.
        Then she shoe break and she make fall down
        everybody started to laugh
        Because she stocking dragging on the ground
         and she crash they bust up in half - still she calling:

        Refrain

        As long as I live I will never, never,
        Never, ever forget
        The big fat Mississippi Mamma and the Rutland Palace Fete.
        I felt so good I am telling you
        When the steel band started to fight.
        Old Harris put me in a taxi
        And I missed that Mamma that night - still she calling:

        Refrain

      

The shadow of your smile

(John Mandel)

        The shadow of your smile when you are gone
        The color on my dreams and light the dawn
        Look into my eyes my love and see
        All the lovely things you are to me

        Our wistful little star was far too high
        A teardrop kissed your lips and so did I
        Now when I remember spring
        All the joy and love can bring
        I will be remembering the shadow of your smile
      

My solitude

(Duke Ellington)

        In my solitude you haunt me
        With reveries of days gone by
        In my solitude you taunt me
        With memories that never die

        I sit in my chair
        Filled with despair
        Nobody could be so sad
        With gloom ev'rywhere
        I sit and I stare
        I know that I'll soon go mad

        In my solitude
        I'm praying
        Dear Lord above
        Send back my love
      

As time goes by

(Herman Hupfeld)

        You must remember this
        A kiss is still a kiss
        A sigh is still a sigh
        The fundamental things apply
        As time goes by

        And when two lovers woo
        They still say: "i love you"
        On that you can rely
        No matter what the future brings
        As time goes by

        Moonlight and love songs - never out of date
        Hearts full of passion - jealousy and hate
        Woman needs man - and man must have his mate
        That no one can deny

        It's still the same old story
        A fight for love and glory
        A case of do or die
        The world will always welcome lovers
        As time goes by
      

Perfidia

(Alberto Dominguez / Milton Leeds)

        To you
        My heart cries out "Perfidia"
        For I find you, the love of my life
        In somebody else's arms

        Your eyes are echoing "Perfidia"
        Forgetful of the promise of love
        You're sharing another's charms

        Refrain:
        With a sad lament my dreams are faded like a broken melody
        While the gods of love look down and laugh
        At what romantic fools we mortals be

        And now
        I find my love was not for you
        And so I take it back with a sigh
        Perfidia's won
        Goodbye

        Refrain

        And now
        I find my love was not for you
        And so I take it back with a sigh
        Perfidia's won
        Goodbye
        Goodbye
      

Birth of Ghana

(Lord Kitchener)

        This day will never be forgotten
        The 6th of march 1957
        When the gold coast successfully
        Get their independence officially.

        Refrain:
                            (Ghana)
        Ghana is the name   (Ghana)
        We wish to proclaim (Ghana)
        We'll be jolly merry and gay
        The 6th of march independence day.

        Dr Nkrumah went all his way
        To make the gold coast what it is today
        And he endeavoured continually
        To bring us freedom and liberty.

        Refrain

        The doctor began as an agitator
        Then he became a popular leader
        And he continued to go further
        And now he is Ghanas Prime Minister.

        Refrain

        Congratulations from Hail Sellassi
        Was proudly received by everybody
        He particularly commend
        On the doctors move to self government.

        Refrain
      

Ghana, Guinea, Mali

(E.T. Mensah)

        Ghana Guinea Mali union
        A state on a strong foundation
        For redemption of Africa
        For which we've been strongly fighting

        Refrain:
                                        (Ghana Guinea Mali)
        The nucleus of the great union  (Ghana Guinea Mali)
        Africas strongest foundation    (Ghana Guinea Mali)
        The nucleus of the great union  (Ghana Guinea Mali)
        Has now once been laid forever

        First it was Ghana and Guinea
        Later Ghana Guinea Mali
        Soon it will be all Africa
        The achievement of a great destin

        Refrain

        Africa is now awakened
        That unity considered
        All leaders of North Africa
        Are going to join that union

        Refrain
      

The exotic football calypso of 1953

(Edmundo Ros and his orchestra)

        Not me again, that`s what I`m thinking.
        Sitting in a pub, to do my drinking.
        Not me again, that`s what I`m thinking.
        Sitting in a pub, to do my drinking.
        I was having a drink very quiently,
        when suddenly some young men came up to me,
        they said "Sir! we have never seen you before,
        that`s why we want you please, to settle this score!"

        Refrain:
        The talk was: football, football.
        The Arsenal: football, football.
        The Newcastle: football, football.
        Not the Spurs with: football, football.

        One said to me, "I tell you truly,
        Spurs got a great guy they call Ramsey.
        A handsome one, that gives a great turn,
        you must have heard his name is Dipsburn."
        He called so many names, he had me confused.
        But as if a man had released a fuse,
        the big guy said "Stop man don`t be a fool,
        the greatest team in Britian comes from Blackpool!"

        Refrain

        He said "My friend I`ll give you my views.
        We`ve got a great right winger called Matthews.
        He is so fast no one is faster.
        Then Mortensen is another master."
        And out of the blue came the cutest voice
        "There`s only one team that makes me rejoice,
        nearly every match to date they have won.
        My heart is with West Bromwich Albion!"

        They continue:
        Refrain

        She said "that`s a bunch,  that go in phases,
        they got some guys with the cutest faces."
        I heard a shout "Lady, shut your big mouth!
        Haven`t you heard of the boys from Portsmouth?"
        Well, so many teams come up to my ear
        Wolves, Huddersfield, Burnley and Aston Villa,
        Bolton, Preston, Charlton and problem Chelsea,
        I had to leave my drink and run home to tea.

        So:
        Refrain

      

Make good use of good things

Culture

        Make good use of good things
        While the time is now
        Make good use of good things
        While you are young
        Make good use of good things
        While you're on your feet, oh Lord
        Make good use of good things
        For you know the way

        For the time will come
        When you no seat again
        For the time will come
        When you no seat again
        For the time will come
        When a good thing is like a thing of the past

        Make good use of good things
        While you are young
        Make good use of good things
        While it comes your way
        Make good use of good things
        While the justice of the peace is around
        Make good use of good things
        While the teacher still alive

        For the time will come
        When you no seat again
        For the time will come
        When you no seat again
        For the time will come
        When a good thing is like a thing of the past

        Make good use of good things
        While you're still around
        Make good use of good things
        And you'll wear the crown
        Make good use of good things
        While you're still around
        Make good use of good things
        While they're still after you

        For the time will come
        When you no seat again
        For the time will come
        When you no seat again
        For the time will come
        When a good thing is like a thing of the past

        Make good use of good things
        While they still assist you
        Make good use of good things
        While you're still in school
        Make good use of good things
        While the teacher still around
        Make good use of good things
        While the bank clerk still works
        Make good use of good things
        While there still fax machines
        Make good use of good things
        While the typewriter still around
        Make good use of good things
        While the lights still shine
        Make good use of good things
        While they still love you
        Make good use of good things
        While the clock still going around
        Make good use of good things
        While they don't refuse to work
        Make good use of good things
        While they still love your ways
        Make good use of good things...
      

Come on little girl

The Melodians

        Come on little girl come on,
        Come on little girl come on
        Come on dance with me

        I need someone - to
        Dance with me - and
        That someone - I have
        Chosen is you - so

        Come on little girl come on [3x]
        Come on rock me in my soul

        Don't say the word - no, that would
        Make me run away.
        I need someone - you
        Someone like you - so

        Come on little girl come on [3x]
        Come on dance with me

       [8 measures instr.]

        Come on little girl come on [3x]
        Come on dance with me

        Don't say the word - no, that would
        Make me run away.
        I need someone - you
        Someone like you - so

        Come on little girl come on [3x]
        Come on dance with me
        Come on little girl come on [3x]
        Come on rock me in my soul.
      

Swing & Dine

The Melodians

        I can't believe you want to leave so soon
        The party's just begun now, don't go away
        The music is sweet for your dancing pleasure
        Hmm ! Baby, has-no-mea-sure

        Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
        Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]


        Please, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
        Please, Mr DJ, please, play this song for me again,
        The music has got me, rocking in my soul now,
        Oh Lord I pray now, I'll never grow old now

        Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
        Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]

        [4 measures instr.]

        Please, Mr DJ, play this song for me,
        Please, Mr DJ, please, play this song for me again,
        The music has got me, rocking in my soul now,
        Oh Lord I pray now, I'll never grow old now

        Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]
        Swing & dine & dance for your money [2x]

        Swing, swing & dine [3x]
      

You don't need me

The Melodians

        I heard them say(ing), you don't want me
        You don't need me, not anymore
        I heard them say(ing), you don't love me
        You don't care for me, not anymore

        Look at all those things I have beared for you
        Look at all those trouble you make me feel
        Now you have gone and have left me
        But you'll never get away, yeah
        You'll never get away

        I heard them say(ing), you left me stranded
        You left me all alone, in misery
        I heard them say(ing), you don't love me
        You don't care for me, not anymore

        The road of life is so rocky
        And someday you might fall back in me
        I will forgive you, I know that I will
        But you'll never get away, yeah
        Someone will make you pay

        [8 measures instr.]

        The road of life is so rocky
        And someday you might fall back in me
        I will forgive you, I know that I will
        But you'll never get away, yeah
        You'll never get away.

        I heard them say(ing), you don't want me
        You don't need me, not anymore
        I heard them say(ing), you don't love me
        You don't care for me, not anymore
        I heard them say(ing), you left me stranded
        You left me all alone, in misery
      

Sweet sensation

The Melodians

        I could feel those trills walking over
        When you held me tight
        Now I feel those pain taking over
        When you said goodnight

        Chorus: Oh, what sweet sensation
        Lord, what strange emotion
        You got love and devotion
        And I won't forget your touch

        Now there's nothing left for me to say, girl
        Than stay in your world
        You got someone's soul deep inside, girl
        And love that's richer than gold

        Chorus

        Now there's nothing left for me to say, girl
        Than stay in your world
        You got someone's soul deep inside, girl
        and love that's richer than gold

        Chorus

        And I won't forget your touch [2x]
      

Rivers of Babylon

The Melodians

        By the rivers of Babylon,
        Where he sat down,
        And there he wept
        When he remembered Zion.

        Oh, the wicked carried us away in captivity,
        Required from us a song,
        How can we sing King Alpha's song
        Inna strange land? [2x]

        [17 measures vocal solo]

        So, let the words of our mouth
        And the meditations of our heart
        Be acceptable in Thy sight.
        Oh, verai! [2x]

        [8 measures vocal solo + 7 measures instr.]

        By the rivers of Babylon,
        Where he sat down,
        And there he wept
        When he remembered Zion.

        Oh, the wicked carried us away in captivity,
        Required from us a song,
        How can we sing King Alpha's song
        Inna strange land? [2x]

        Vocal solo
      

It's my delight

The Melodians

        I love you like I want you
        And I kiss you like I need you
        Every night
        I'll draw you close to me
        I'll tell you words of comfort
        It's my delight

        Darling I've grown to love you
        More every day
        And I've got a song to sing
        Each lonely night, oh yeah, oh yeah

        Stronger than the north winds
        Higher than the mountains
        That's my love for you
        And I will never hurt you
        Nor will I forsake you
        Darling be true

        It's only a matter of time, oh yeah
        Then all of my dreams will come true
        In every way, oh yeah oh yeah

        [16 measures instr.]

        Stronger than the north winds
        Higher than the mountains
        That's my love for you
        And I will never hurt you
        Nor will I forsake you
        Darling be true

        It's only a matter of time, oh yeah
        Then all of my dreams will come true
        In every way, oh yeah oh yeah

        I love you like I want you
        And I kiss you like I need you
        Every night
        I'll draw you close to me
        I'll tell you words of comfort
        It's my delight

        vocal solo