The Cardin O't, The Spinnin O't
I coft a stane o' haslock woo',
To mak a wab to Johnie o't;
For Johnie is my only jo,
I loe him best of onie yet.
Chorus:
The cardin' o't, the spinnin' o't,
The warpin' o't, the winnin' o't;
When ilka ell cost me a groat,
The tailor staw the lynin' o't.
For tho' his locks be lyart grey,
And tho' his brow be beld aboon,
Yet I hae seen him on a day,
The pride of a' the parishen.
Chorus:
poem by Robert Burns
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Cock Up Your Beaver
When first my brave Johnie lad came to this town,
He had a blue bonnet that wanted the crown;
But now he has gotten a hat and a feather,
Hey, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!
Cock up your beaver, and cock it fu' sprush,
We'll over the border, and gie them a brush;
There's somebody there we'll teach better behaviour,
Hey, brave Johnie lad, cock up your beaver!
poem by Robert Burns
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Johnie Faa
The gypsies came to our good lord's gate
And wow but they sang sweetly!
They sang sae sweet and sae very complete
That down came the fair lady.
And she came tripping doun the stair,
And a' her maids before her;
As soon as they saw her weel-far'd face,
They coost the glamer o'er her.
'O come with me,' says Johnie Faw,
'O come with me, my dearie;
For I vow and I swear by the hilt of my sword,
That your lord shall nae mair come near ye.'
Then she gied them the beer and the wine,
And they gied her the ginger;
But she gied them a far better thing,
The goud ring aff her finger.
'Gae take frae me this yay mantle,
And bring to me a plaidie;
For if kith and kin, and a' had sworn,
I'll follow the gypsy laddie.
'Yestreen I lay in a weel-made bed,
Wi' my good lord beside me;
But this night I'll lye in a tenant's barn,
Whatever shall betide me!'
'Come to your bed,' says Johnie Faw,
'Oh, come to your bed, my dearie:
For I vow and swear by the hilt of my sword,
Your lord shall nae mair come near ye.'
'I'll go to bed to my Johnie Faw,
I'll go to bed to my dearie;
For I vow and I swear by the fan in my hand,
My lord shall nae mair come near me.
'I'll mak a hap to my Johnie Faw,
I'll mak a hap to my dearie;
And he's get a' the coat gaes round,
And my lord shall nae mair come near me.'
And when our lord came hame at e'en,
And spier'd for his fair lady,
The tane she cry'd, and the other reply'd,
'She's awa' wi' the gypsy laddie!'
'Gae saddle to me the black black steed,
Gae saddle and make him ready;
Before that I either eat or sleep,
I'll gae seek my fair lady.'
And we were fifteen weel-made men,
Altho' we were na bonny;
And we were a' put down but ane,
For a fair young wanton lady.
poem by Andrew Lang
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To Charles Baxter
OUR Johnie's deid. The mair's the pity!
He's deid, an' deid o' Aqua-vitae.
O Embro', you're a shrunken city,
Noo Johnie's deid!
Tak hands, an' sing a burial ditty
Ower Johnie's heid.
To see him was baith drink an' meat,
Gaun linkin' glegly up the street.
He but to rin or tak a seat,
The wee bit body!
Bein' aye unsicken on his feet
Wi' whusky toddy.
To be aye tosh was Johnie's whim,
There's nane was better teut than him,
Though whiles his gravit-knot wad clim'
Ahint his ear,
An' whiles he'd buttons oot or in
The less ae mair.
His hair a' lang about his bree,
His tap-lip lang by inches three -
A slockened sort 'mon,' to pree
A' sensuality -
A droutly glint was in his e'e
An' personality.
An' day an' nicht, frae daw to daw,
Dink an' perjink an' doucely braw,
Wi' a kind o' Gospel ower a',
May or October,
Like Peden, followin' the Law
An' no that sober.
Whusky an' he were pack thegether.
Whate'er the hour, whate'er the weather,
John kept himsel' wi' mistened leather
An' kindled spunk.
Wi' him, there was nae askin' whether -
John was aye drunk.
The auncient heroes gash an' bauld
In the uncanny days of auld,
The task ance fo(u)nd to which th'were called,
Stack stenchly to it.
His life sic noble lives recalled,
Little's he knew it.
Single an' straucht, he went his way.
He kept the faith an' played the play.
Whusky an' he were man an' may
Whate'er betided.
Bonny in life - in death - this twae
Were no' divided.
An' wow! but John was unco sport.
Whiles he wad smile about the Court
Malvolio-like - whiles snore an' snort
Was heard afar.
The idle winter lads' resort
Was aye John's bar.
What's merely humorous or bonny
The Worl' regairds wi' cauld astony.
Drunk men tak' aye mair place than ony;
An' sae, ye see,
The gate was aye ower thrang for Johnie -
Or you an' me.
John micht hae jingled cap an' bells,
Been a braw fule in silks an' pells,
In ane o' the auld worl's canty hells
Paris or Sodom.
I wadnae had him naething else
But Johnie Adam.
He suffered - as have a' that wan
Eternal memory frae man,
Since e'er the weary worl' began -
Mister or Madam,
Keats or Scots Burns, the Spanish Don
Or Johnie Adam.
We leuch, an' Johnie deid. An' fegs!
Hoo he had keept his stoiterin' legs
Sae lang's he did's a fact that begs
An explanation.
He stachers fifty years - syne plegs
To's destination.
poem by Robert Louis Stevenson
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Bessy and Her Spinnin' Wheel
O LEEZE me on my spinnin’ wheel,
And leeze me on my rock and reel;
Frae tap to tae that cleeds me bien,
And haps me biel and warm at e’en;
I’ll set me down and sing and spin,
While laigh descends the simmer sun,
Blest wi’ content, and milk and meal,
O leeze me on my spinnin’ wheel.
On ilka hand the burnies trot,
And meet below my theekit cot;
The scented birk and hawthorn white,
Across the pool their arms unite,
Alike to screen the birdie’s nest,
And little fishes’ caller rest;
The sun blinks kindly in the beil’,
Where blythe I turn my spinnin’ wheel.
On lofty aiks the cushats wail,
And Echo cons the doolfu’ tale;
The lintwhites in the hazel braes,
Delighted, rival ither’s lays;
The craik amang the claver hay,
The pairtrick whirring o’er the ley,
The swallow jinkin’ round my shiel,
Amuse me at my spinnin’ wheel.
Wi’ sma’ to sell, and less to buy,
Aboon distress, below envy,
O wha wad leave this humble state,
For a’ the pride of a’ the great?
Amid their flairing, idle toys,
Amid their cumbrous, dinsome joys,
Can they the peace and pleasure feel
Of Bessy at her spinnin’ wheel?
poem by Robert Burns
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Look What The Cat Dragged In
I went to bed too late
And got up too soon
My poor head still spinnin
From too much booze
I got a foot in the gutter
A foot in the grave
I aint seen home
In the last three days
Chorus:
Oh my God look what the cat dragged in
Livin my life sin after sin
Night rolls up and I do it again
Oh my god, look what the cat dragged in
No tell, motel, hotel bed
If it wasnt for the sunlight Id swear I was dead
I got a girl on the left of me
A girl on the right
I know damn well I slept with both last night
Chorus, solo
Im late for work on monday
And my boss is bitchin
Cant get out of be
Cause my heads still spinnin
My hairs in a rats nest
I look like hell
Half alive or half dead,
I just cant tell
Chorus out
song performed by by Poison
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THE COST...by Talile Ali
V1
ALWAYS AVOIDED FAME
AFRAID TO PAY THE COST
LOSS OF FAMILY
FRIEND'S WHO ALL ARE LOST
THERE IS NO DENYING
THE NEED TO SERVE IS STRONG
THE COST OF SERVICE EXPENSIVE
THAT'S NOT TO SAY IT'S WRONG
CHORUS
BUT IT'S THE COST
IT'S THE COST
GOTTA PAY THE PIPER
OR ELSE YOU'LL BE TOSSED
IT'S THE COST
V2
LOVE IS PLAIN AND SIMPLE
HEART IS STRONG AND TRUE
EPIPHANIES ARE FLOWING
WANT TO SHARE WITH YOU
SO I WRITE AND PERFORM
AND YOU SEE MY NEED
TO DO THIS HERE SERVICE
FOR EVERYONE'S THAT'S PLEASED
JAM FOR 24 BARS
CHORUS
BUT IT'S THE COST
IT'S THE COST
GOTTA PAY THE PIPER
OR ELSE YOU'LL BE TOSSED
IT'S THE COST
FADE OUT
poem by Talile Ali
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Where Do We Go From Here
(j.p. maunick/r. hayden)
Na na na na na na na na na hey
Na na na na na na na na na hey
Without you baby
Theres no love in my life (no)
My heads been spinnin (spinnin)
These small cuts like a knife
Oh mother
Without you baby (without you)
My lonely heart cant find a way (find a way)
My whole worlds fallin
Apart when you go runnin away
Chorus:
I just wanna know where we go from here
Could this be the end I fear
I just wanna know where
Where do we go from here
Na na na na na na na na na hey
Na na na na na na na na na hey
I just wanna know where
Where do we go from here
We both know that it (aha)
Dont matter whos wrong or right (whos wrong or right)
Just as long as we feel the yearnin inside
Chorus
Without you baby
My lonely heart cant find a way
Dont you know my world is falling
Apart when you go runnin away
Chorus
Na na na na na na na na na hey
Repeat (fade)
song performed by by Incognito
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Release The Hostages
Stop have a beer its on me has
Anyone ever told you that you
Look like a hollywood star
Oh youve heard it said many times
Before right here at this bar
Im lame
So I drink cause it makes me
Happier than being alone. my
Good friend mr. johnie walked red
Keeps my insides warm like a cunt
Seems like evrybodys got
Something I have not, a reason
Not to die so I say death to
Mr. right cause that will never
Be me yeah yeah yeah
song performed by by NOFX
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Here I Am To Worship
Light of the World
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes
Let me see
Beauty that made
This heart adore You
Hope of a life
Spent with You
Chorus:
Here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
King of all days
Oh, so highly exalted
Glorious in Heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor
Chorus
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
Chorus X2
song performed by by Michael W. Smith
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Same Ol' Situation
She's got an alligator bag
Top hat to match
Dressed in black on black
She's got a philipino girlie
She claims is her friend
I tell you boys, you just gotta laugh
Now i used to call her cindy
She changed her name to "sin"
I guess that's the name of her game
I really used to love her
Then, the kitty she discovered
It's got to be a sexual thing
(pre-chorus)
All around the world
Girls will be girls
(chorus)
It's the same ol', same ol' situation
It's the same ol', same ol' ball and chain
I say no, no, no
No, no, no
Introduced me to her lover
In a cellophane dress
Then they bid me a sweet farewell
Last time i saw them
They were kissing so softly
To the sound of wedding bells
Well,
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
(chorus)
No, no, no
No, no, no
(solo)
(chorus)
(chorus)
You know we just gotta say
(pre-chorus)
(chorus)
(chorus)
song performed by by Motley Crue
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Killing The Blues
Leaves were falling ..just like embers
In colors red and gold they set us on fire
Burning just like a moonbeam ..in our eyes
Chorus:
Somebody said they saw me
Swinging the world by the tail
Bouncing over a white cloud.
Killing the blues
I am guilty of something
I hope you never do because there is nothing
Sadder than losing .. yourself in love
Repeat chorus:
Repeat chorus:
Now, you ask me just to leave you
To go out on my own and get what I need to
You want me to find ..what Ive already had
Repeat chorus:
Repeat chorus:
Repeat chorus:
Repeat chorus:
song performed by by John Prine
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Ooh Boy
Ooooooh.....
Woo, woo ,um, um, yeah, yeah
Woo hoo
Verse 1: Terry
(Ooh) Well theres somethin bout the way
I feel when you look at me (Ooh Boy)...yea
(Ooh) It dont matter come bother me
Come close so I can see whats in store..yea
(Ooh) Got what I want I need somethin ne*ce*ssa*ry (Ooh Boy)...ooh... yea
(Ooh) Well its taken over me
When you make me feel that way (Ooh Boy)...Ooh
Chorus:
You got my head spinnin round
You got my feet off the ground
You make my high come down
Boy will you break it down for me
Got me goin dont you stop
From bottom up to the top
Ive got to love a lot
Boy will you break it down for me
Verse 2: Rhona
(Ooh) My body starts to shake
And I shiver... earthquake (Ooh Boy)...um yea
I say (Ooh) So sexy so freaky
Smellin so good so sweet (Ooh Boy)...Ooh
I say (Ooh) the way you talk to me
It just knocks me off my feet (Ooh Boy)...Ooh Ba-by
I say (Ooh) Its taken over me when you make me feel that way (Ooh Boy)...Ooh Ba-by
Chorus
You got my head spinnin round
You got my feet off the ground
You make my high come down
Boy will you break it down for me (Ooh break it down)
Got me goin dont you stop
From bottom up to the top
Ive got to love a lot
Boy will you break it down for me (Ooh break it down)
You got my head spinnin round
You got my feet off the ground
You make my high come down
Boy will you break it down for me (Ooh break it down)
Got me goin dont you stop
From bottom up to the top (Top yeah)
Ive got to love a lot
Boy will you break it down for me (Down)
Bridge (En Vogue):
Ooh...Ooh Boy
Ooh...Ooh Boy...
Ooh...Ooh Boy...
Ooh...Ooh Boy...
Chorus
You got my head spinnin round
You got my feet off the ground
You make my high come down
Boy will you break it down for me
Got me goin dont you stop
From bottom up to the top
Ive got to love a lot
Boy will you break it down for me
Ooh...
song performed by by En Vogue
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Rooty Toot Toot
Got my hands on a little bit of dough
So I went to the crocery store
And got some steaks to go
Went by, and picked up my gal, teddi jo
We had ourselves a picnic
Beside a dirty road
Chorus:
Rooty toot toot
Rooty toot toot
We had it made in the shade
Like a bell through the hoop
Spinnin and tumblin inside this
Hoola hoop
Livin and learnin
rooty toot toot
We laid out a blanket
And started a fire.
Had the radio playin
from inside the car
I took off my shirt
And kicked off my shoes
She read the paper
And told me the news
She said, theres a lot of
People out there
Who are at the end of their rope
Sometimes, baby
Youve got to lay low
Chorus:
Rooty toot toot
Rooty toot toot
We had it made in the shade
Like a bell through the hoop
Spinnin and tumblin inside this
Hoola hoop
Livin and learnin
rooty toot toot
We stayed there all day
We both get us some real
Good suntans
I thought, that was ok
Sometimes life can be so grand
We were gettin ready
To shake out that place
When the illinois state trooper
Got in my face
He said, youre on pirvate property
But once he cooled down, he was ok
Sometimes youre golden, man
Thats all I got to say
Chorus:
Rooty toot toot
Rooty toot toot
We had it made in the shade
Like a bell through the hoop
Spinnin and tumblin inside this
Hoola hoop
Livin and learnin
rooty toot toot
song performed by by John Mellencamp
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Be Me
When I step to stardom will you lose your touch
When veins are open and filled with the answer
Can you find the rent that will do you in
The drug that feeds you will starve you in the end
[Chorus:]
Wouldn't you love to see me now
Wouldn't you love to be me
So now you're perfect with the things you smoke
Steps become weaker but it feels nice
[Chorus]
Take your breath away
Take your pride away
and move it to another dimension
Take your breath away
Take your pride away
And move it
[Chorus x2]
song performed by by Justincase from Upstart
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We Run
We run
Moving up, look ahead
Can't see the end
Dead ahead, all is set
No way we'll bend
Pre-Chorus:
It's one for all we stand or fall
'Till our time has come
It's all for one we're on the run
It's only just begun
Chorus:
We run
'Till the last fight is said and done
We run
Through the long night of what's to come
Standing up, take a breath
Have a look around
No clues, no signs
We won't be found
(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus)
Oh we're feeling stronger
Nothing stands in our way
(Solo)
(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus)
song performed by by Valentine
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Lucifer
Cruisin on the grey snakes till my dyin day
Checkin all the hen houses out along the way
Wastin time and drikin wine
Life is short and I ain't lyin
Livin all I Can thru every day
(CHORUS)
You can call me Lucifer
If you think you should
Now I know I'm good
Everynight I'm barrelhousin till the moon is low
Shoutin blues and payin dues & throwin way my dough
Ramblin, Gamblin, Lovin, Shovin probably won't end up with nothin
But at least I'll reap the seeds I sow
(REPEAT CHORUS)
(SOLO)
Funky water farmers daughter gonna make the law
Lucy Blue Chicago Green I'll love em till they thaw
Courtin all the lovely foxes, brunette, redheads, goldi locks
Talkin time to grind my crosscut saw
(REPEAT CHORUS)
song performed by by Bob Seger
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I Miss You
[ I know if you could hear me you would
Say there are always two sides of a story
Youre so right, heres mine
I cannot live without you ]
Love was never easy,
But leaving you was hard,
And time didnt heal my wounds at all
I wonder, if you know what Im going through
All the lonely times that were apart
Chorus:
I miss you, oh I miss you
Im gonna need you more and more each day
I miss you, more than words can say
More than words can ever say
Saying sorry was a question of my pride
Pride can push aside a loving heart,
In the end emotion has ruled my mind
And Im asking for a second start
(chorus)
[ maybe Ive said words that really didnt
Mean, but I know, every day
When a man does wrong
I know I miss you ]
(chorus)
song performed by by Haddaway
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Best I Ever Had
So you sailed away
Into a grey sky morning
Now i'm here to stay
Love can be so boring
Nothing's quite the same now
I just say your name now
Chorus
But it's not so bad
You're only the best i ever had
You don't want me back
You're just the best i ever had
So you stole my world
Now i'm just a phony
Remembering the girl
Leaves me down and lonely
Send it in a letter
Make yourself feel better
Chorus
But it's not so bad
You're only the best i ever had
You don't need me back
You're just the best i ever had
And it may take some time to
Patch me up inside
But i can't take it so i
Run away and hide
And i may find in time that
You were always right
You're always right
So you sailed away
Into a grey sky morning
Now i'm here to stay
Love can be so boring
What was it you wanted
Could it be i'm haunted
Chorus
But it's not so bad
You're only the best i ever had
I don't want you back
You're just the best i ever had
The best i ever had
The best i ever
song performed by by Vertical Horizon
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Morei Sky
Note: This is a Grey Daze song, wich was Chester Bennington's former Band, his voice is lovely..
I've lived through things I cannot say
Back then we dreamt of yesterday
It seemed as if the only way
And now we look for hope and pray
(Chorus)
If I had a second chance
I'd make amends
Only to find myself
Losing in the end
It came up from the deepest sea
God gave it life and reason to be
His Shadow rose above the highest tree
And still his face we could not see
(Chorus)
Repeat first verse
(Chorus)
song performed by by Linkin Park
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Hey, Hey, Nadine
(berry/buck/mills/stipe)
(chorus 1)
Pretty blond hair singing as she walks
China-like smile bitchin' as she talks
Dangerous eyes on a small town girl
Seen everything all around the world
If i could only let her see my way
Maybe we should spin a watch all day
In a place far away from here
(repeat chorus 1)
(chorus 2)
Hey, hey, nadine (she's such good girl)
Hey, hey, nadine (got me in a whirl)
Hey, hey, nadine (she's okay)
(repeat chorus 1)
(repeat chorus 2)
(repeat chorus 1)
(repeat chorus 2 2x)
song performed by by REM
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