Cactus Tree
Theres a man whos been out sailing
In a decade full of dreams
And he takes her to a schooner
And he treats her like a queen
Bearing beads from california
With their amber stones and green
He has called her from the harbor
He has kissed her with his freedom
He has heard her off to starboard
In the breaking and the breathing
Of the water weeds
While she was busy being free
Theres a man whos climbed a mountain
And hes calling out her name
And he hopes her heart can hear three thousand miles
He calls again
He can think her there beside him
He can miss her just the same
He has missed her in the forest
While he showed her all the flowers
And the branches sang the chorus
As he climbed the scaley towers
Of a forest tree
While she was somewhere being free
Theres a man whos sent a letter
And hes waiting for reply
He has asked her of her travels
Since the day they said goodbye
He writes wish you were beside me
We can make it if we try
He has seen her at the office
With her name on all his papers
Thru the sharing of the profits
He will find it hard to shake her
From his memory
And shes so busy being free
Theres a lady in the city
And she thinks she loves them all
Theres the one whos thinking of her
Theres the one who sometimes calls
Theres the one who writes her letters
With his facts and figures scrawl
She has brought them to her senses
They have laughed inside her laughter
Now she rallies her defenses
For she fears that one will ask her
For eternity
And shes so busy being free
Theres a man who sends her medals
He is bleeding from the war
Theres a jouster and a jester and a man who owns a store
Theres a drummer and a dreamer
And you know there may be more
She will love them when she sees them
They will lose her if they follow
And she only means to please them
And her heart is full and hollow
Like a cactus tree
While shes so busy being free
song performed by by Joni Mitchell
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Whos That Girl
Whos that girl, whos that girl
When you see her, say a prayer and kiss your heart goodbye
Shes trouble, in a word get closer to the fire
Run faster, her laughter burns you up inside
Youre spinning round and round
You cant get up, you try but you cant
Chorus:
Quien es esa nina, whos that girl
Senorita, mas fina, whos that girl
Quien es esa nina, whos that girl
Senorita, mas fina, whos that girl
You try to avoid her, fate is in your hands
Shes smiling, an invitation to the dance
Her heart is on the street, tu corazon es suyo
Now youre falling at her feet
You try to get away but you cant
(chorus)
Intermediate:
Light up my life, so blind I cant see
Light up my life, no one can help me now
Run faster, her laughter burns you up inside
Hes spinning round and round
You cant get up, you try but you cant
(chorus)
(intermediate)
Whos that girl
Now, whos that girl
Now, whos that girl
Now, whos that girl
(chorus)
song performed by by Madonna
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The Box
Jacks sittin back in a pitch black box
When some light shines through a crack in the corner
Will he take the risk break out of this
Place that he hates or will he just sit and wonder
If he springs out theres no doubt that his system might be shocked
But hes afraid what it might take for him to unlock
The box
1st chorus
You can be free if you want to
Travel outside the lines
If you dare to be individual
No tellin whos inside
The box
Jacklyns got green hair, piercings everywhere
Shes not scared to be different
She does what she loves above all
Theres not any walls in her environment
Shes herself no one else she knows you only get one time
To wear your shoes in life and view the world from outside
The box
2nd chorus
You can be free if you want to
Travel outside the lines
If you dare to be individual
No tellin whos inside
The box
Repeat chorus
The box
The box
song performed by by Diamond Rio
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Sister Ray
(reed,cale,morrison,tucker)
Duck and sally inside
(alt: a drug hit sally inside)
(alt: doc and sally inside)
Thanks to lenny laakso ([email protected])
Theyre cookin for the down five
Whore starin at miss rayon
Whos busy licking up her pig-pen
Im searching for my mainline
I said I couldnt hit it sideways
I said I couldnt hit it sideways
Just like sister ray said
Rosey and miss rayon
Theyre busy waiting for her booster
Who just got back from carolina
Said she didnt like the weather
Theyre busy waiting for her sailor
Whos dressed in pink and leather
(alt: who said hes just as big as ever)
Hes just here from alabama
He wants to know a way to earn a dollar
Im searching for my mainer
I said I couldnt hit it sideways
I said I couldnt hit it sideways
Just like sister ray said
Cecils got his new piece
He cocks and shoots it bang between three & four
He aims it at the sailor
Shoots him down dead on the floor
Aw, you shouldnt do that
Dont you know youll stain the carpet
Now dont you know youll stain the carpet
And by the way have you got a dollar
Oh, no man, I havent got the time-time
Shes busy sucking on a ding-dong
Hes busy sucking on my ding-dong
Just like sister ray said
Im searching for my mainline
I said I c-c-c-couldnt hit it sideways
I said I c-c-c-couldnt hit it sideways
Just like sister ray says
Whos that knocking
Whos that knocking on my chamber door
Could it be the police?
They come and take me for a ride-ride
But I havent got the time-time
Shes been sucking on my ding-dong
Shes busy sucking on my ding-dong
Just like sister ray said
Im searching for my mainline
I couldnt hit it sideways
I couldnt hit it sideways
Just like .... sister ray says
song performed by by Velvet Underground
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Shes Got Everything
Ive got a girl whos oh, so good,
Shes got everything.
Ive got a girl and she is mine,
Shes got everything.
Pretty ringlets in her hair,
Pretty clothes that she can wear,
Whats she got?
Everything,
Everything.
All other guys just stand and stare,
Shes got everything.
I aint got a dime but she dont care,
I got everything.
I dont need money cause I got
Everything that I could want,
What Ive got?
Everything,
Everything.
Ive got a girl whos oh, so good,
Shes got everything.
Shes got everything.
Shes got everything.
And I cant live without her love,
And I cant live without her kisses.
She is mine forever, now,
Shes got everything.
Shes got everything.
Shes got everything.
Shes got everything.
Ive got a girl whos oh, so good,
Shes got everything.
Ive got a girl whos oh, so fine,
Shes got everything.
Shes got everything.
song performed by by Kinks
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Too Young To Be Married
(hicks)
She wakes up early every morning
She get up long before the sunshine
Greets the milkman whos still yawning
And reads the paper for a short time
Calls the kids get out of bed
They never hear a word she says
Husband stands to leave the table
She says I hope you have a good day
He thinks one day soon as Im able
Ill get a job where I get good pay.
They find it hard to make ends meet
But they dont mention it because they have each other
An love is free while theyre supposed to be ...
Too young to be married
Too young to be free
Too young to be married
But what could they do, they were going to have a baby
After the kids have had their breakfast
Now theyre off to get some schooling
She cleans the house and makes the beds
She starts to dreams but knows shes fooling
She swears one day shell stay in bed
But for now she knows shes got to keep on working
cos round and round inside her head
She hears the words her mother said ...
Chorus
Too young to be married
Too young to be free
Too young to be married
But what could they do?
song performed by by Hollies
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Cooper
Cooper went out late last night
I heard the slam from her door
Foggy ways, november daze
All the white wolves were smiling
Cooper went out walkin the clouds
She left everything in a mess
shut your mouth when you talk to me
Her words were always so small
And theres a sound from the telephone
When can I say shes coming home?
Leave me the number youre dialing from
And may I ask whos calling?
May I ask whos calling?
Cooper went out, 3 oclock sharp
I heard the bells from the church
Someone said they saw a car
Picking her up by the stations
Cooper went out and thats all there is
Im just no one from next door
Everything will be alright
When all the flowers have cried
Then theres a voice on the telephone
When can I say shes coming home?
Leave me the number youre dialing from
And may I ask whos callin? (whos calling? )
May I ask whos calling? (whos calling? )
May I ask whos calling?
song performed by by Roxette
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Free
Dont sleep til the sunrise, listen 2 the falling rain
Dont worry bout tomorrow, dont worry bout your pain
Dont cry unless youre happy, dont smile unless youre blue
Never let that lonely monster take control of u
Be glad that u r free
Free 2 change your mind
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime
Be glad that u r free
Theres many a man whos not
Be glad 4 what u had baby, what youve got
Be glad 4 what youve got
I know (my? ) heart is beating, my drummer tells me so
If u take your life 4 granted, your beating heart will go
So dont sleep until youre guilty, cuz sinners all r we
Theres others doing far worse than us, so be glad that u r free
Be glad that u r free
Free 2 change your mind
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime
Be glad that u r free
Theres many a man whos not
Be glad 4 what u had baby, what youve got
Be glad 4 what youve got
Soldiers are a marching, theyre writing brand new laws
Will we all fight together 4 the most important cause?
Will we all fight 4 the right 2 be free?
Free (be glad that u r free)
Free 2 change my mind (free 2 change your mind)
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime (free 2 go most anywhere,anytime)
Im just glad, Im just glad Im free, yeah (be glad that u r free)
Theres many a man whos not (theres many a man whos not)
Glad 4 what I had baby, (be glad 4 what u had and)
Glad 4 what I got, oh yeah (for what youve got)
Oh Im just glad, Im just glad Im free,yeah (be glad that u r free)
Free 2 change my mind (free 2 change your mind)
Free 2 go most anywhere, anytime (free 2 go most anywhere,anytime)
(be glad that u r free)
(theres many a man whos not)
Im so... (be glad 4 what u had and for)
(what youve got)
song performed by by Prince
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Queen Of Them All
When the day is dawning
Whos the radio
Whos the hand in your hand
Whos the one who knows
When youre on the ropes
Shes the one you can lean on
And I really dont know why I feel so good
But its happening to me so I knock on wood
Who can call you darling
Who can make you stand
Whos got all the answers
When things get out of hand
Whos got all the moves
Shes the queen of them all
And I really dont know why I feel so good
But its happening to me so I knock on wood
Shes the queen of them all
Shes the queen of them all
Walkin proud with her colors showing
Shes the queen of them all
When the sun is setting
Who will hold your hand
Who is always there for you
Who can understand
Shes got all the moves
Shes the queen of them all
And I really dont know why I feel so good
But its happening to me so I knock on wood
And I really dont know why I feel so good
But its happening to me so I knock on wood
song performed by by Neil Young
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Without Me Around
You said she asked if you knew where she could get
Some old boxes
Cause she was going to pack up everything she owned
Where the closest u-haul place is
And what the cost was
This time tomorrow shell be gone
She says she knows of a place to sell her ring
For a good price
That and what she saved will get her by
If she can find a job in that little town
That shes headed to
To start over with her life
Chorus:
Without me around
Taking up her time and tying her down
Without me in the way
Shell be free to enjoy the freedom
You say shes found without me around
Said she didnt know what she was getting into
When we got married
But she knows damn well what shes getting out of
Said shes had enough of a man whos never there
When she needs him
Shell be better off in the long run
Chorus
What she found without me around
song performed by by George Strait
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Free
Her mamma dont like it
Theres not a lot that she can do
Her daddy dont like it
Shes stayin out till after two
She likes to go her own way
Wild, reckless and bold
You cant hold her down boy
With diamond ring or fools gold
Chorus
Shes free so free
Free free free runnin like a wild child
Free free free you kinda gotta like her style
Free free free dont she make you wanna smile
She likes ti feel the night time
That is when she gets her kicks
Anytimes the right time
Cause just cant get enough of it
Repeat chorus
Shell get your temperature risin
Like no othre girl youve known
Shes full of surprises
Livin in he danger zone
Repeat chorus
song performed by by Jefferson Starship
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Look At The One Whos Been Looking At You
(wanda mallette, johnny macrae, bob morrison)
Arent you tired of looking
For love you never find
Arent you tired of playing games
With 20/20 vision
How is your heart so blind
Its all you wanted love to be
Is close enough for you to see
Chorus:
Look at the one whos been looking at you
Look at the one whos love would be true
You might be surprised
At the love thats shining in her eyes
Look at the one whos so easily found
Look at the one and stop looking around
Look at the one whos been looking at you
Im standing here just hoping
Youre gonna look my way
But youre too busy chasing dreams to see
But when the dreams are faded
Theres gonna come a day
That I can give you sweet, sweet love
And all the things youre dreaming of
Repeat chorus x2
song performed by by Reba Mcentire
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Juanita
Juanita she is the restless river
Running through my veins
She rides without the reins--
Her names juanita
She lives in the heart of every
Woman in the world
Within the reach of every girl
Who wants to meet her
(shes gonna be ridin through)
Her names juanita
(shes gonna be ridiin free) shes ridin free
(shes gonna be inside of you, gonna be
Inside of me) shes inside of you
And inside of me, yeah
[chorus:]
Oh, go with her--flow with her
Dream with her--scream with her
Let her take over, or just get to know her
Be everything you can be
If you can find her and free her
Juanita will unchain your heart
When someone tries to take
Away the freedom of your choice
To take away your voice--
Thats when you need her
Shes there if you dare to give
Your broken wings a try
Cmon and take a leap and fly,
And you can be her
(shes gonna be ridin through) oh, juanita
(shes gonna be ridin free) ridin free
(shes gonna be a part of you, gonna be a
Part of me) shes a part of you and a part
Of me, yeah
[repeat chorus]
[instrumental solo]
Oh, go with her--flow with her
Dream with her--scream with her
Let her take over, or just get to know her
Be everything you can be
[repeat chorus]
song performed by by Shania Twain
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Free Man
I sold my house, I sold my car
I took a job at millys bar
I met a man who was running from the government
Ah he wants to be a free man yeah
Ah he wants to be a free man yeah
He took me out to his campsite
I met his friends
They seemed alright
Until I noticed everybody seemed real upright
They just wanna be a free man now
They just wanna be a free man now
They just wanna be a free man now
Pardon me man
Oh but whos your mother
Oh and didnt she say
You should love one another
He showed me how to load a piece
To shoot it straight between the teeth
And the next thing I know I think Ive fallen in love
And Im living with a free man now
Now Im cooking for the free man now
He took me out in his old truck
He told me anyone who aint white sucks
Thats when I realized Id made a big mistake
Oh Im running from the free man now
Oh Im running from the free man now
Oh Im running from the free man now
Oh but pardon me man
Oh whos your mother
And didnt she teach you
She should love one another
Late one night I snuck away
To use the phone so I could say
Id appreciate a little bit of government
Cause Im married to a free man now
Oh Im married to a free man now
Yeah Im married to a free man now
Well Im married to a free man now
Yeah Im married to a free man now
Oh Im married to a free man now
I think Im running from a free man,
Running from a free man,
Running from a free man now
Oh Im running from a free man now
Oh Im running from a free man now
song performed by by Sheryl Crow
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Broken Down Angel
She used to be someone you could depend on
To brighten up your coldest winter day
But the one she leaned upon
Let her down, noow has moved on
And morning brings another empty day
Now shes only a broken down angel
Shes only a bird thats broke her wing
Shes only someone, somone whos gone wrong
Shes only a child thats lost her way
She used to be a girl of simple pleasures
A breath of spring to chase your blues away
But now she bears a cross, for a love that she has lost
No sunshine in her life just clouds of gray
Now shes only a broken down angel
Shes only a bird thats broke her wing
Shes only someone, somone whos gone wrong
Shes only a child thats lost her way
Shes only a broken down angel
Shes only a bird thats broke her wing
Shes only someone, somone whos gone wrong
Shes only a child thats lost her way
Now shes only a broken down angel
Shes only a bird thats broke her wing
Shes only someone, somone whos gone wrong
Shes only a child thats lost her way
song performed by by Nazareth
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Frankie Lee
Writers: leo sayer & ray parker, jr.
On every corner of every avenue
The words been passed all around
Better watch out, lock up your daughters
cause that bad frankie lee is back in town
All the ladies fall for frankie
Sayin, frankie lee, how can it be
Of all the men here, youre the only one
Whos got the key, to set us free
Oh, frankie lee
Now theres a woman, in this neighborhood
Whos loving frankie in her mind
But in fear of bein discovered
She keeps her secret locked up inside
Just then a stones thrown up at the window
And she looks below, what does she see
Theres a man there, standing neath the streetlight
It looks to be
Like frankie lee
Youd best believe
Well, old frankie steals through the back door
While her old man is leavin by the hall
But before she hears his footsteps
Frankies standing at the bedroom door
So she holds him, then she begs him
Oh frankie lee, dont cha ever leave
And he tells her, shes the only one
Hes got the key
That frankie lee
To set her free
Then as the moon fades, into the night sky
Frankie leaves while shes asleep
Then hes up and out on the street again
Hes got the key thatll set you free
That frankie lee
Every kid in this ol gangtown
Theyd want to be like frankie lee
Please the ladies, like a vagabond
Hes got the key
That frankie lee
To set them free
Yeah, every kid in this ol gangtown
Yeah, theyd want to be like frankie lee
Cassanova and valentino
Theyd like to be as good as frankie lee
Every kid in this ol gangtown
Theyd like to be like frankie lee
Please the ladies, like a vagabond
Hes got the key
That frankie lee
To set them free
song performed by by Leo Sayer
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Whos Your Daddy?
Here you come knockin on my door baby
Tell me what you got on your mind
I guess those college boys all went home for the summertime
And youre lookin right, lookin good, lookin like a woman should
So why is it so hard to find
A place to lay your pretty little head down once in a while
You run on a little tough luck baby
Dont you sweat it
Everything is waiting inside for you
You know I got it
Come and get it
Whos your daddy, whos your baby?
Whos your buddy, whos your friend?
And whos the one guy that you come runnin to
When your lovelife starts tumblin?
I got the money if you got the honey
Lets cut a deal lets make a plan
Whos your daddy, whos your baby?
Whos your buddy, whos your man?
You mightve run on a little tough luck baby
Dont you sweat it
Everything is waiting inside for you
You know I got it
So come and get it
Whos your daddy, whos your baby?
Whos your buddy, whos your man?
song performed by by Toby Keith
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Crybaby
Cry to me, those were your very words
You said cry to me, cry to me
There you stood, laughing at my tears
You said, silly boy, forget your childhood fears
But you dont realize how strange it makes me feel
Now were exchanging parts
Stop, youre breaking my heart
Whos the crybaby now
Cry to me, cry to me, youre the crybaby now
Cry to me, cry
Whos the crybaby, whos breaking my heart
Lie to me, you know that I know you too well
So dont you lie to me, lie to me
I watch you from afar, crying up your sleeve
When they turn away,
So theyll still believe you dont need no one
But Im the only one that sees how youre torn apart
Stop youre breaking my heart
Whos the crybaby now
Cry to me, cry to me, youre my crybaby now
Cry to me, cry to me, whos the crybaby now
Cry to me, cry to me, youre my crybaby now
Whos the crybaby, whos breaking my heart
So what can you say now
What can you feel
When youve got a heart made of leather and steel
And you wont break down
You took self defense and turned it into art
Stop, youre breaking my heart
Come on
song performed by by Utopia
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Got To Be Free
(malik pendelton/nicole johnson)
Ive got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
Ive got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
Long goodbyes, stolen glances
Cant explain all thats happened in our past
Im tired of creating lies to be alone
Im living wrong, were living wrong
More and more you make me
Afraid to come around
You take the pleasure out of being in love
And being down and down and down and down and down
For the one whos there for me
All I really want to be is free, yeah
Ive got to be free, got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
Ive got to be free, got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
You dont know why, havent got a clue
In the dark about why I am leaving you
You cant expect me to go on this way
No, I cannot stay, I will not stay
More and more you make me
Realize what I have home
Whats taboos exciting
But sometimes it just gets old
Sometimes it just gets old
For as long as I am me, boy
All I really want to be is free
Ive got to be free, got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
Ive got to be free, got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
Ive got to be free, got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
Ive got to be free, got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
Ive got to be free, got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
Ive got to be free, got to be free
Gotta be, gotta be free
song performed by by Diana Ross
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Busy
I am busy
you are busy
we are busy
but the old woman needs help
to find her way home.
I am busy
you are busy
we are busy
but the dove is too slow
to fly out of the way.
I am busy
you are busy
we are busy
but the children crossing the street
are too many.
I am busy
you are busy
we are busy....
I am busy
you are busy
we are...
busy.
poem by Marites C. Cayetano
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Spooky Ladys Revenge
Looky here, whos in focus now
Hard and clear to the bone
No more fears that youd notice now
Like a tear cast in stone
And she comes from a spring to a fountain
On the wings of her song
Shes the king of the mountain
Shes so good, lord, and shes gone
Chorus:
Cause shes a star-see her shining
Shell go far, for a price
But shes hard in the heart like a diamond
Flashin fire--cold as ice
Chorus:
Cause shes a star-see her shining
Shell go far, for a price
But shes hard in the heart like a diamond
Flashin fire--cold as ice
song performed by by Kris Kristofferson
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