You Can Contribute A Verse
Contribute a verse, contribute a verse,
Who can contribute a verse?
Contribute a verse, contribute a verse,
You can contribute a verse.
You may be an underpaid lab’rer,
Streetsweeper or overworked nurse,
A migrant without any papers,
But you can contribute a verse.
You left school at sixteen with no GCSEs?
Did you graduate from Oxford with a First?
Makes no diff’rence, not one bit, for you both are fully fit,
Well-equipped to lay before the world a verse.
You may have no notes in your wallet,
You may have no coins in your purse,
No shoes on your feet, no breakfast to eat,
But you can contribute a verse.
Are you feeling sad and lonely,
In the depths of misery?
Do you feel this Life we’re living
Is not worth the entrance fee?
Are you sure that things will not get any better?
Quite persuaded they will go from bad to worse?
No great problem, drama, crisis, doesn’t matter,
As long as you can come up with a verse.
And it’s possible you’ve heard that our days upon this earth
Are not many, are not many, precious few.
We have hardly enough time to take in all of the sights,
Or do the things that we would like to do.
For we’ve barely crawled out of the cradle,
Then they cart us away in a hearse.
So, in the meantime don’t be idle:
Be sure to contribute a verse!
27/9/06
poem by Denys E. W. Jones
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Answer That you are here---that life exists and identity, That the powerful play goes on, and you may contribute a verse.
quote by Walt Whitman
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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How Did You Know
VERSE 1
I remember so well
The day that you came into my life
You asked for my name
You had the most beautiful smile
VERSE 2
My life started to change
I'd wake up each day feeling alright
With you right by my side
Makes me feel things will work out just fine
[ Lyrics from: http: //www.lyricsmode.com/lyrics/g/gary_valenciano/how _did_you_know.html ]
CHORUS
How did you know
I needed someone like you in my life
That there was an empty space in my heart
You came at the right time in my life
VERSE 3
I'll never forget
How you brought the sun to shine in my life
And took all the worries and fears that I had
I guess what I'm really trying to say
It's not everyday that someone like you comes my way
No words can express how much I love you
Repeat Chorus & then VERSE 3
poem by Sirius White
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Terse Verse
Terse little verse, gold from beauties purse
In my soul thou so give
And on its worth my life I live
Terse little verse, gold from beauties purse
Love is a morsel of thine treasure
In one ounce is my immense pleasure
Terse little verse, gold from beauties purse
Sing like a muse
and in poetry fuse
my soul into verse from beauties purse
poem by Kevin Michael Murphy
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My Little Girl
Verse#1-All I have in this whole world-Since Charlie passed away-Is my darling blue-eyed girl-Her name is Sarah May-Verse#2-Charlie was a heavy drinker-He visited the Bar each night-I wasn't shocked to get the news-He'd been killed in a fight-Verse#3-Though he was rarely ever home-We miss him since he's gone-Our little girl's too young to know-Her dad will never come home-Verse#4-Mommy when will daddy be home-She asked while at her play-I said he's gone to Heaven-We'll go visit him someday-Verse#5-I hope that God in Heaven-Will help me guide her right-So she'll live her life for him-And follow in his light.
poem by Joy Thacker
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Everytime
In a little while Verse One
I'll be on my way
Got no words to express
What I need to say
Every time I think about the first time Chorus
We said hello
You know when you know
You never let go
It's just not my style Verse Two
Something I can't do
After all this time
I'm scared of losing you
(Repeat chorus)
Is there anything Verse Three
You could let me know
Surely you could find me
A reason not to go
(Repeat chorus)
After everything Verse Four
We've been going through
I'm so up and down
So dizzy and blue
(Repeat chorus)
Let me one more time Verse Five
Look into your eyes
I remember when
There were no goodbyes
(Repeat chorus)
song performed by by UB40 from Cover Up
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Hey What's Wrong With Me
Hey just what's with me
You've been looking far too good to me
I know our love could never be now
My heart it keeps on beating
I know that you've been cheating
I know our love could never be now
I tried how I tried
to keep you satisfied
by me Oh gee
you go from me and how I cried
verse 1
verse 3
verse 1
verse 2
I know our love could never be now
song performed by by Hollies
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Try It
(clarke / hicks / nash)
Travel by the silver line
To a place that has no time.
Why dont you try it now?
Working hard to see the light,
Let your mind take up in flight.
Why dont you try it now?
Its beautiful, seeing all the colors of the rainbow,
Beautiful, covering the people that we know.
See the color of health
Flowing from your older self.
Why dont you try it now?
Living good, stopped playing games,
Traveling the astral planes.
Why dont you try it now?
Chorus x 2
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Verse 4
song performed by by Hollies
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Shapes Of Things
(keith relf - jim mccarty - paul samwell-smith)
Verse 1:
Shapes
Of things before my eyes
Just teach me to despise
Will time make man more wise
Verse 2:
Here
Within my lonely frame
My eyes just hurt my brain
But will they seem the same
Chorus:
Come tomorrow
Will I be older
Come tomorrow
May be a soldier
Come tomorrow
Will I be bolder
Than today?
Verse 3:
Now
The trees are almost green
But will they still be seen
Where time and tide have been
Verse 4:
Fallen
Into your passing hands
Please dont destroy these lands
Dont make them desert sands
[repeat chorus]
Guitar solo:
Verse 5:
Soon
I hope that I will find
Loves deep within my mind
That wont disgrace my kind
song performed by by Allman Brothers Band
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
{verse 1)
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Nobody knows but Jesus
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Glory Hallelujah
-repeat verse-
Sometimes I'm up and sometimes I'm down
Yes lord, you know sometimes I'm almost to the ground
O yes, Lord, still
-verse 1-
You got here before I do
O yes Lord, don't forget to tell all my friends I'm coming too
O yes Lord, still
-verse 1-
song performed by by Louis Armstrong
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Close friends contribute to our personal growth. They also contribute to our personal pleasure, making the music sound sweeter, the wine taste richer, the laughter ring louder because they are there.
quote by Judith Viorst
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Write verse, not poetry. The public wants verse. If you have a talent for poetry, then don't by any means mother it, but try your hand at verse.
quote by Robert W. Service
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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The Lord
Verse 1:
What do you get for trying? Minute you're born you're dying.
The body is six feet down.The Lord says the soul sticks around.
Chorus:
You can believe what you wanna but I know what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna believe in the Lord.
You can believe what you wanna but I know what I'm gonna do.
I'm gonna believe in the Lord.
Verse 2:
You think you live on laughter. But you don't know what's after.
Singing Hallelujah. I can know the Master.
Chorus:
Verse 3
When my life is over. Lie in fields of clover.
Waiting for my own girl. Living in a new world . Yeah..
Chorus:
Verse 1:
Chorus:
end:
I'm gonna believe in the Lord.
song performed by by Bee Gees from Cucumber Castle
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Unforgettable
Verse 1:
Unforgettable
That's what you are
Unforgettable
Though near or far
Like a sound of love that clings to me
How the thought of you does things to me
Never before has someone been more
Verse 2:
Unforgettable
In every way
And forever more
That's how you'll stay
That's why darling it's incredible
That someone so unforgettable
Thinks that I am
Unforgettable too
Never before
Have someone been more
(Verse 2)
song performed by by Kenny Rogers
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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I’ve Lost One Verse With Tinkling Lines
I’ve lost one verse
With tinkling lines,
I’ve lost a verse,
It’s somewhere else…
I sought the leaf,
But couldn’t find,
Even from the disc
It vanished.
I cried and cried
For that little verse,
In my soul it lay
Like a winged word,
It lay there
Like grief and anguish.
That bright and sincere thought –
That verse remained in the past.
I’m tired of grief and sorrow,
Sorrow has seized me at last…
24.04.2006
Translated from Georgian
poem by Janri Gogeshvili
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Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah
Zip-a-dee-ay
My my my my my what a wonderful day
Plenty of sunshine heading my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah now
Zip-a-dee-ay
Mr Bluebird on my shoulder
Well it's true now
Well it's factual
Oh oh everything's gonna be satisfactual
chorus
verse 2
chorus
verse 2
chorus
verse 1
Zip-a-dee-doo-darling now
Zip-a-dee-ay!
song performed by by Hollies
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Maybe Baby
(holly / petty)
Maybe baby, Ill have you
Maybe baby, youll be true
Maybe baby, Ill have you for me
Its funny honey, you dont care
You never listen to my prayer
Maybe baby, Ill have you for me
Well, you are the one that makes me glad
And you are the one that makes me sad
When someday you want me, oh well,
Ill be there, wait and see
Verse 1
Verse 3
Verse 1
Maybe baby, ooh ...
song performed by by Hollies
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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With a lot of songs on this record, one verse doesn't relate to the next verse. I don't think that one day really relates to the next day in life.
quote by Neil Young
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Tell Me That You Love Me
By eric clapton
Tell me that you love me as often as you can;
Let me know that Im your one and only man.
Give me confirmation with every passing day.
A love as sweet as ours will never fade away.
Catch me when Im falling, help me when Im blue.
Dont you realize that Id do the same for you?
Find me when Im lonely, carry me back home.
Treat me gently and my heart will never roam.
Straighten me out, pull me through,
Let me know that Im still in love with you.
Be my woman, be my friend,
Stick with me until the very end.
Chorus
First verse
First verse
Second verse
song performed by by Eric Clapton
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Louise
(clarke / sylvester / hicks)
Louise
Coming on strong cant be too long
Gotta get what my body needs
It needs louise
Louise
Gonna break my heart, gotta make a start
Gotta get it together with louise
Ooh louise
Queen in blue jeans,
Boppin at the hop,
Alive with the jive
Rollin with the rock
Louise
Baby gonna move like lightning
Dont blink your eye
The speed Im gonna do is frightening
Everybody move on over
Im electrified
The speeds comin through like a nova
Verse 1
Verse 2
Verse 3
Sparks are gonna fly igniting
Mr dynamite Im burnin up the night
To light ya
Get ready for the big explosion
Call in the reserves theres gonna be a chain reaction
Verse 1
Verse 2
song performed by by Hollies
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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Home To You
John michael montgomery
Verse 1.
I get up and battle the day
Things dont always go my way
It might rain but thats okay
I get to come home to you
Verse 2.
Sometimes life may get me down
And I get tired of getting kicked around
I feel lost in this maddening crowd
But I get to come home to you
Chorus:
You are my best friend
And you are where my heart is
And I know at the days end
I get to come home to you
Verse 3.
Hanging out in our old sweatshirts
You let me complain about a hard days work
I dont know what I did to deserve
To get to come home to you
(repeat chorus 2 times)
Ending:
Yes I get to come home to you
Oh I love coming home to you
song performed by by John Michael Montgomery
Submitted by Lucian Velea
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