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Nellie Takes Her Bow

Who thanked the lord for the clothes
That she wore and mended,
Nellie with the big old fashioned eyes
Who won the heart of a crowd
Tore apart, took a bow,
Nellie theres a different world backstage
(chorus:)
I see the flood lights burning
I hear the band play on
Now nellie takes her bow
She said she really could not stay
She had a brand new play to play
And so she paints her face and smiles
And shell be someone else in a while
(chorus)
Just a lonely girl who could not face a broken world,
And so she acts out all her dreams and wishes thats how it had been
But when the audience is near, it seems as though she doesnt even care.
(chorus)
Nellie just sent me a line to tell me she was doing fine
She got the lead and on broadway, and now theyre digging her today
And as she turns the final page, living
Someones life upon the stage
(chorus)

song performed by by Electric Light Orchestra
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Nellie Kane

As a young man I went riding
Out on the western plain
In the state of North Dakota
I met my Nellie Kane
I met my Nellie Kane
She was living in a lonely cabin
With a son by another man
Five years she had waited for him
As long as a woman can
As long as a woman can
I don't know what changed my mind
Til then I was the ramblin' kind
The kind of love I can't explain
That I had for Nellie Kane
She took me on to work that day
To help her till the land
In the afternoon we planted seeds
In the evening we held hands
In the evening we held hands
Her blue eyes told me everything
A man could want to know
And it was then I realized
I would never goI would never go
(chorus)
Now many years have gone by
And her son has grown up tall
I became a father to him
And she became my all
She became my all

song performed by by Phish
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Willie's and Nellie's Wish

Willie and Nellie, one evening sat
By their own little cottage door;
They saw a man go staggering by --
Says Willie, "that's Mr. Lanore;
He is just going home from town, where
He has been in a saloon.
When Maggie and I came from school,
Said Maggie, 'please papa, come home.'

"She asked him again, again, to come home.
At last he got angry, and said:
'Maggie, go home -- don't bother me so;
Go home now, and shut up your head.'
Poor girl, she came weeping all the way,
As though her poor heart would break.
She could not play, not a word would say;
With playmates no pleasure could take."

"'Tis the same child," Willie replied;
"I'm sorry for Maggie Lanore.
I wish her papa would sign the pledge,
And try to be a man once more.
He drinks up all the money he earns,
In whiskey, rum, gin and beer;
His home is a home of poverty,
Made so by his own career."

Says Nellie, "I wish Mr. Lanore
Would go to the meeting to-night,
And hear the temperance lecture;
Then perhaps he would try to do right.
One more little home of happiness,
Would be in our midst, I am sure;
Then Maggie Lanore could say with joy.
'My papa don't drink any more.'"

Said Nellie, "I told her never mind,
We would be her friends evermore;
I hoped her papa would sign the pledge,
Then he would not drink any more.
Then smiling through her tears, she said,
'The temperance pledge, you mean;
If papa would sign it, then mamma
And I will take comfort, I ween.'"

"I wonder," says Nellie, "can it be,
The same child I saw go to school?
She wore ragged clothes. I saw her toes
Were peeping out of her old shoes.
She has curly hair, and mild blue eyes;
Can this child be Maggie Lanore?
If it is her, I sincerely wish
Her papa won't drink any more."

poem by Julia A Moore
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Focus

(chorus 1)
"I'm focus now, I'm focus now"
(Verse 1)
you used to touch me, love me, hug me
kiss me hold me everyday...
I never thought that I be finding out that
you gave your love away now,
now how do you expect for me to stay,
wake up everyday with this on the brain
so I'mma save face and imma be on my way
(Chorus 2) (1x)
Now I got my head right I can finally say
goodbye to all them lies and them
lonely nights so fucus and I made up
my mind you were just a waste of time but
now I'm fine cause i'm focused your out my life
(Chorus 1)(1x)
(Verse 2)
I never thought that you would treat me like
I'm just another girl (just another girl)
thought I was something to you something
new its me and you agianst the world
but now I see this wasn't nothing real
just another game trynna play the field
so I'mma let go and i'mma move on my
own
(Chorus 2)(1x)
(Chorus 1) (1x)
(verse 3)
concerned about what nobody else, gotta say,
Don't matter just what you do
cuz they gonna talk anyway (yeah)
just keep doing what you do but remember 2
do it just for you, you can waste your time
(waste your time ) keep me out your mind
stay on the grind
(Chorus 1)
I'm focus now, I'm focus now,
I'm focus now, I'm focus now
(chorus 2) (1 x)

song performed by by Ashanti
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Take Good Care

Ive been broken-hearted
It felt like my world was caving in, leaving me lonely
It felt like my head was in a spin
Id too and Id turn all night, wondering how it came to be
Ive been there, and I never will return
If youre honest, girl (honest, girl)
You will be my world (be my world)
And Ill be there if you take good care forever
Chorus:
Take good care of my heart, and I wont let you down, girl
Take good care of my heart, Ill always be around, girl
Take good care of my heart, and I will leave you never
If you take good care forever
Id do about anything
To show you that my love is strong enough
Whether its rain or shine
Even when the going gets too tough
Ill be there, on this, you can rely
If youll be my girl (be my girl)
Ill promise the world (promise the world)
And my love, Ill share if you take good care forever
Repeat chorus
I used to make believe
There was a girl of my dreams (girl of my dreams)
When I opened up my eyes
I saw my dreams have come to life
Repeat chorus to fade

song performed by by 911
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The World Still Turns

Written: kylie minogue, michael jay, mark leggett
Intro:
Oh oh
Oh wah oh
Oh oh oh
1a:
If there was a chance
To save our broken romance
Id let it go
cos now I know
That life doesnt end
You can start again
All isnt gone
Just carry on
Be your own best firend
1b:
Its easy to survive
Now that I finally realise that
Chorus:
The world still turns
The stars still shine
The way they did when you were mine
A broken heart
Is a lesson learned
Though were apart
Baby the world still turns
2:
I couldnt believe
That you were going to leave
Without a care
Heading somewhere elsewhere
Ohh my aching heart
Never thought that we would part
What could I do - my love for you
I as honest from the start
Time takes away the pain
And the sun will shine again, cause
Chorus:
1b:
Chorus:
(repeat & fade)

song performed by by Kylie Minogue
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Nellie Lost and Found

Ten o'clock! the rain begins to fall,
And Nellie still from home!
Vainly now, her loving name we call,
Oh whither does she roam!
Can it be she wanders from the street,
Thro' the wood to find her lonely way,
Bless the child! I fear her little feet
Have carried her astray.

Wake the boys to search for Nellie!
Stay not for the dawn;
Who shall sleep when from the mother's fold
One little lamb is gone.

Eleven of o'clock! the little brothers wait,
Still hoping her return;
Peeping through the lattice of the gate,
Their darling to discern.
Weary now they turn them to the door,
While their tears, for lips that now are dumb,
Ask the question often asked before,
Oh mother will she come!

Twelve o'clock! and in the forest wild,
What terrors rule the hour!
Who can tell what foe surround the child,
Or shield her from their power.
Storm face and torrents to be cross'd,
Beasts of prey that in the darkness roam;
Would to God that only I were lost,
And Nellie safe at home!

One o'clock! methinks I hear a voice,
With tidings in its tone!
Does it bid this trembling heart rejoice,
Or sorrow makes it known.
Still I heard that midnight echo stirr'd,
Surely too, it bears a joyful sound;
Praise the Lord! a mother's pray'r is heard,
The darling one is found!

Through the wood the midnight echoes
Bear a joyful sound;
Praise the Lord! a mother's pray'r is heard,
The darling one is found.

poem by Henry Clay Work
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All Across The Nation

Somewhere in the city
Theres a struggle going on
Someones making money
Someones doing wrong
Everybody searching for a little piece of gold
(power play? )(fix a face? ) never grow old
Its a shame
Whos gonna take control?
Its a game they play
Whos gonna save your soul?
And theyre never gonna stop
Till they reach the top
All across the nation
Fever takes control
Money is temptation
Money saves your soul
One thing I can tell you
Of this there is no doubt
The rich man needs his comfort
And the poor man does without
Everybody loves somebody
All around the world
But everybody knows
Its the rich man gets the girl
-chorus-
Look at all the little people
(cowering? ) from the rain
Standing at the bus stop
Dreaming bout spain
Here comes the rich man
Driving his car
When he was poor he was sure
He was gonna go far
-repeat chorus to fade-

song performed by by Gary Numan
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My Own Way

(I saw)
I saw you at the airace yesterday,
April showers get out of my way.
Fear of flying no not me.
Im never bothered what you say
Someones kid just lives for today
It aint your problem anyway
cos Ive got my own way
I can find my own way
cos Ive got my own way
Hay yay yay yay yay ya-hay
(chrous)
(no. 1)
Public figure, what a pain
Just puts another rattle in your brain
Take another green but its not the same
Now youre on the sandlane everyday
Dancing with the bulls in any old way
Running like a fox to keep up with me.
(chorus) (chorus)
-
Im on 45th, between 6th & broadway
7up, between 6th & broadway
(chorus) (chorus)
Yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh yeh
Hey now, be there
Hmmm busy
This is how I like it
Yes, settle down
Yes, come on, 6th & broadway
Say the words, come coolin down.

song performed by by Duran Duran
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Devils Island

The light that fills my lonely cell,
Is blocked out by the key,
That locks the door to this hell,
The place they wanted me.
Times racing like the wind,
Executions near,
Oh lord, I wait for death,
And, yes, I have no fear.
I recall that night, my every breath,
And, step along the way.
Closed my eyes, walking,
As danger paved the way.
The devil, and the darkness
Let her evil wander free
And, here on devils island,
The final stop for me.
Chorus:
Devils island, devils island.
Oh, there is no escape,
The sea is full of sharks.
The tide takes you away, and
Smashes you on the rocks.
The sun is shining,
But feel not today,
Its warmth, its dying,
And fading away.
Chorus (repeat):
Devils island, [here I stay,] devils island.
Oh, hear the call,
From the grave beyond.
Oh, so pernicious,
Her soul it creates song.
As there is no man, that is
Here upon the earth,
Able to terminate our
Noisome will since birth.
The priest that reads the sermons,
Is walking next to me,
To the stake, my last request,
To have her burn with me.
But, so it did, the heavens opened,
Rain began to fall.
The final judgement came, and
Was spread before you all.
Final judgement.
Old, weak, and feeble,
But the lesson taught to me,
To stay away from evil,
She doesnt care for me.
She haunts me in my sleep,
Though I tore that page away.
And, here on devils island,
Ill always have to stay.
Chorus (repeat):
Devils island, devils island.
[devils island, devils island.]
Here I am.
Chorus (repeat [4 times]):
Devils island, devils island.

song performed by by Megadeth
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Hungry

By dick simms and marcy levy
Last night as I stepped into the stage lights,
I heard the people cry when they saw my face.
Theres nothing like our hearts beating in time.
The crowd may inspire, but you give me my strength.
Oh, hungry, Im hungry, Im hungry for your sweet smile.
Lonely, Im lonely, Im lonely, I need to hold you for a while.
Ive been slipping into desperation;
Youre the only salvation that the lord designed.
Your absence is controlling my defenses.
My life is senseless without you by my side.
Chorus
Chorus
Loose ladies on the road will drive you crazy.
Every no becomes a maybe, it never takes too long.
Missing you, I dont know what Im gonna do.
You dont know what Im going through; everything seems wrong.
Chorus

song performed by by Eric Clapton
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More Arrogant Than Necessary

Remember a few years ago,
When folks 'with' good credit...
Use to brag about the number of cards,
They had.

'I have all the major ones!
And you? '

None!

'None? Well...
I pride myself on maintaining good credit! '

I'm a true American.
Destined to have bad credit...
I guess!
And 'today' my bad credit prevented me,
From getting a credit card.

I did have one many years ago.
I never used it and was still stuck with a bill.
Charging me fees for 'non-use'.
Oh yes!

Now I've heard...
Not only have some folks experienced,
Tripled interests rates.
They are charged an additional fee...
IF less than two items are purchased in a single month.
AND...'if' the bank is not paid for those purchases,
Within thirty days...
That's another fee!

Years ago I frequented a store called Nellie's
On Canton Street in Hartford.
I was a kid.
Grown...
But a child nonetheless.
It was rare for me to have money.
But I ended up in Nellie's talking with her.
And she'd give me a lollipop.
I was a child using my charm to the max.

One day I licked on a lollipop...
And Ms Nellie said, 'Two for Five cents.'

'I ain't got no five cents, Ms Nellie! '

~That's your last lollipop! ~

Where are they?
What have we done to those teachers?

Who stuck by a decision to feed addicting greed to folks?
Especially to the ones who ain't got no cash.
Or none laying around in a bank.
If 'they' did 'they' would not be closing them!

I demanded my account closed years ago.
And took all of my twenty dollars out!
The manager had stated...
I was 'acting' more arrogant than necessary.
'Excuse me?
Close my account! Now.
And that will be in 'twenty' one dollar bills...
Thank you! '

They are using 'my' money?
And pushing 'me' around like that?
I...don't think so!

I'm glad I did that earlier.
The thought of standing in a line,
'Waiting' to see if my life's savings are safe...
I don't have the patience anymore to do!

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
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"She" Got Me Bad

Well she takes her hair down slowly
And starts her ride
A silver Maranello baby
Up to the hills faster than light
She knows I shouldn't be here, baby
It turns her on
There's silk in her touch, gold in her kiss
My conscience is all but gone
(Chorus)
She don't believe in long term love
She just wanna hit and run this stuff
She's the devil with an angel's face
The kind of girl a man likes to taste
She's gonna tear your world apart
She ain't never gonna care for your heart
She goes for guys she should not have
I've been hit - yeah She's Got Me Bad
She pours out pure temptation
Nice and strong
She leaves for a moment
Then returns in her shoes
Nothing else on
When I try to go
She stops me
And leads the way
There's silk in her touch
Gold in her kiss
And heaven takes the doubt away
(Chorus)
She don't believe in long term love
She just wanna hit and run this stuff
She's the devil with an angel's face
The kind of girl a man likes to taste
She's gonna tear your world apart
She ain't never gonna care for your heart
She goes for guys she should not have
I've been hit - yeah She's Got Me Bad
She makes me feel
Like I don't really want to leave here, baby
But I know this girl, know this girl
Know that she's the bests in the whole damn world
She drives me wild, then it's over
No she never wants to play, wants to play
Should have let my head rule my heart along the way
I really wanna know you
(Chorus x2)
She don't believe in long term love
She just wanna hit and run this stuff
She's the devil with an angel's face
The kind of girl a man likes to taste
She's gonna tear your world apart
She ain't never gonna care for your heart
She goes for guys she should not have
I've been hit - yeah She's Got Me Bad

song performed by by Hall & Oates
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Special Girl

Into each life a little sunlight wants to shine
Let me tell you fortune life that once was mine
Chorus:
She was a special girl and she meant the world to me and I gave her everything
When I found her, Id been looking everywhere
And when I lost her, I was lost beyond despair
(chorus)
Dreams are hard to touch, could it be I love her too much
(chorus)
Bottom line is she was fine in every way
And its not with hesitation that I say
(chorus)
Dreams they come and go, but thoughts, like love, will always grow

song performed by by Meat Loaf
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Lets Go!

(oh na, na, na)
She hosts a t.v. show--she rides the rodeo
She plays the bass in a band
Shes an astronaut--
A valet at the parking lot
A farmer working the land
She is a champion--she gets the gold
Shes a ballerina--the star of the show
[chorus:]
Shes--not--just a pretty face
Shes--got--everything it takes
She has a fashion line--
A journalist for time
Coaches a football team
Shes a geologist--a romance novelist
She is a mother of three
She is a soldier--she is a wife
She is a surgeon--shell save your life
[chorus:]
Shes--not--just a pretty face
Shes--got--everything it takes
Shes--mother--of the human race
Shes--not--just a pretty face
Oh, oh, yeah
Oh na, na, na, na.....
She is your waitress--she is your judge--
She is your teacher
She is every woman in the world
Oh, la, la, la
She flies an airplane--
She dirve a subway train
At night she pumps gasoline
Shes on the council--shes on the board
Shes a politician--she praises the lord
[repeat second chorus]
No, shes (shes) not (not)--
Just a pretty face
Shes (shes) got (got)--everything it takes
Shes--not--just a pretty face
Shes got everything it takes
Shes not just a pretty face

song performed by by Shania Twain
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The Voyage

Won't you take me back to school
I need to learn the golden rule
Won't you lay it on the line
I need to hear it just one more time
CHORUS
Oh won't you tell me again
Can you feel it
Won't you tell me again
Tonight
Each and every heart it seems
Is bounded by a world of dreams
Each and every rising sun
Is greeted by a lonely one
CHORUS
'Cos out on the ocean of life my love
There's so many storms we must rise above
Can you hear the spirit calling
As it's carried across the waves
You're already falling
It's calling you back to face the music
And the song that is coming through
You're already falling
The one that it's calling is you
Make a promise take a vow
And trust your feelings it's easy now
Understand the voice within
And feel the changes already beginning
CHORUS
And how many words have I got to say
And how many times will it be this way
With your arms around the future
And your back up against the past
You're already falling it's calling you
On to face the music
and the song that is coming through
You're already falling
The one that it's calling is you
Each and every heart it seems
Is bounded by a world of dreams
Each and every rising sun
Is greeted by a lonely lonely one
CHORUS

song performed by by Moody Blues
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Down On The Bay

Ah sweet little lady used to drive me crazy
Had to stick around to play
Chorus
Down on the bay
Thats where I stay
The clouds are gray
Down on the bay
And thats my home
Cant leave my woman alone
Dont know what Im missing
But I wouldnt miss the kissing
With lily cause she looks so fine
Chorus
Walking with my lily
Down a road thats pretty chilly
But she makes it like a summer day
Chorus
Sure look so delighted
And Im getting so excited
Every time you start to play
Down on the bay
Down on the bay
Thats where I stay
Repeat
A-sittin on the bay
Thats where I stay
Thats where I stay
Down on the bay
Thats where ill stay
Down on the...
Thats where ill...

song performed by by Electric Light Orchestra
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Dont Let It End This Way

The minutes are slipping away
As we say our last good bye
Bid the world a fond farewell
Well share in a final begin to fade
Its a tale they had to tell
Im wiping the tears from your face
Though I cant control myself
God have mercy on us all
The chapter has ended a story
That only just begun
First the rise and then the fall
(chorus)
But dont let it end this way
Before you can go
Theres something that I must say
Dont let it end this way
Its too late to cry
When winter has come to stay
I once had a book in my hand
That I didnt understand
Now I witness every page
So wont you come closer my love
Now our time has nearly come
Take a bow and leave the stage
(chorus)
Now its time to close your eyes
(chorus)

song performed by by Johnny Hates Jazz
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Croquet by Moonlight

On a moonlight evening, in the month of May,
A number of young people were playing at croquet,
They mingled together, the bashful with the gay,
And had a pleasant time and chat, while playing at croquet.

CHORUS:

This play they call croquet, croquet,
This play they call croquet,
It is amusement for the young,
This play they call croquet.

On that pleasant evening, the moon shone clear and bright,
And every heart among that crowd was filed with great delight.
It was a merry party, for lady Dell was there
Her merry laugh above the rest was heard by all, so fair.

CHORUS: This play, etc.

She was the belle that evening, admired by great and small,
And all the boys liked to play with the girl and blue ball.
She was a splendid player, so lively and so gay,
For she was skilled in playing that pleasant game croquet.

CHORUS: This play, etc.

Two young men among them, that loved this pretty Dell;
Although I write about them, their names I will not tell.
They were fine young fellows, so bashful, and yet so gay;
They tried to beat the girl that with the blue ball play.

CHORUS: This play, etc.

Ah! with those handsome fellows, Dell thought she'd have some fun,
"The one of you that'll catch me, may see me safely home."
The play began in earnest, between those fine young men,
To catch the girl with the blue ball, was impossible for them.

CHORUS: This play, etc.

She went around the play-ground, so full of life and gay,
She left them at the farther arch, so she beat them at croquet.
It was late that evening, and as I went away,
I know not how they came out, in that pleasant game, croquet.

CHORUS: This play, etc.

So croquet by moonlight is pleasant, as you see,
For business cares were laid aside, in that little company.
So playing at croquet, croquet, so playing at croquet,
It is amusement for the young folks, this play of croquet.

poem by Julia A Moore
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Lights Out

Last lights out
Theyre all abed
And somethings in my room
Creeping down towards me on the wall
Daddy said its just some flickering
Headlight through the gloom
Making shapes through trees outside the hall
But what the hell does he know?
He doesnt feel the dread
The cold restricting terror in the dark
Ive seen that silhouette before
Something the newsman said
Something about some monster in the park
Chorus:
Its you, youre the man on the tv screen
Its you front page face of the dead
Locked up in the light of day
At night come out to play
To terrorize me there above my bed
The air is still and heavy now
Theres thunder in the sky
Hes dreaming up some message he can send
Im scared completely helpless
And I think Im going to cry
Are grownups brave or do they just pretend?
His face is growing clearer
I can see his eyes glow red
My teddy bears the only friend I can feel
The shadows hand slips down the wall
And touches teddys head
I now suspect that shadow will touch me
Chorus
Repeat chorus
Its you...

song performed by by Jethro Tull
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For My Broken Heart

(liz hengber, keith palmer)
There were no angry words at all
As we carried boxes down the hall
One by one we put them in your car
Nothing much for us to say
One last goodbye and you drove away
I watched your tail-lights
As they faded in the dark
I couldnt face the night in that lonely bed
So I laid down on the couch instead
Chorus:
Last night I prayed the lord my soul to keep
Then I cried myself to sleep
So sure life wouldnt go on without you
But oh this sun is blinding me
As it wakes me from the dark
I guess the world didnt stop
For my broken heart
Clocks still tickin, life goes on
Radio still plays a song
As I try to put my scattered thoughts in place
And it takes all the strength Ive got
To stumble to the coffee pot
The first of many lonely mornings Ive got to face
You call to see if Im ok
Look out the window and I just say
Repeat chorus
I guess the world aint gonna stop
For my broken heart

song performed by by Reba Mcentire
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