Crooners Popular Voices at the BBC

CHEERING

# I've wined and dined on mulligan stew

# Ain't never wished for turkey

# And I've hitched and I've hiked and I've drifted too

# From Maine to Albuquerque

# And when I go out swingin'

# I try to play it cool

# I'm sorry to say I've never met

# Mr Peter O'Toole

# Cos social circles, they spin too fast for me

# My...

# ..Hobohemia is the place I want to be

# She gets too hungry about dinner at eight

# She adores the theatre but won't arrive late

# She'll never argue with a cad she hates

# That's why the lady is a tramp

# Won't go to Coney

# Any beach is divine

# She adores the ball games

# And the bleachers are fine

# She refuses to believe

# Lionel Blair is a friend of mine

# That's why the lady is a tramp

# Oh!

# She likes that green grass under her shoes

# What can she lose?

# She's a swinger, a humdinger

# She's all alone

# When she lowers her lamp

# That's why the lady is a tramp

# She likes that free, fresh wind in her hair

# Life without care

# She is broke but it's O...

# Hates California

# It's cold and it's so damp

# That's why my lady is a tramp

# Why the lady That kooky, kooky lady

# Why the lady is a tramp. #

APPLAUSE

Right now I'd like to sing to you a very wonderful oldie entitled...

# Unforgettable

APPLAUSE

# That's what you are

# Unforgettable

# Though near or far

# Like a song of love that clings to me

# How the thought of you does things to me

# Never before

# Has someone been more

# 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. #

APPLAUSE

# Today is just another day

# Tomorrow is a guess

# But yesterday

# Oh, what I'd give for yesterday

# To relive one yesterday

# And its happiness

# When Joanna loved me

# Every town was Paris

# Every day was Sunday

# Every month was May

# When Joanna loved me

# Every sound was music

# Music made of laughter

# Laughter that was bright and gay

# And then Joanna left me

# And May became December

# Even in December

# I remember

# Her touch, her smile

# And for a little while

# She loves me

# And once again it's Paris

# Paris on a Sunday

# And the month is May. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# I see trees of green... #

APPLAUSE

# Red roses too

# I see them bloom for me and you

# And I think to myself

# What a wonderful world

# I see skies of blue

# And clouds of white

# The bright blessed days, the dark sacred nights

# And I think to myself

# What a wonderful world

# The colours of the rainbow

# So pretty in the skies

# Also on the faces of people going by

# I see friends shaking hands saying, "How do you do?"

# They're really saying, "I love you"

# I hear babies crying

# I watch them grow

# They'll learn much more than I'll ever know

# And I think to myself

# What a wonderful world

# Yes, I think to myself

# What a wonderful world. #

# Oh, yeah. #

APPLAUSE

# It's quarter to three... #

APPLAUSE

# There's no-one in the place except you and me

# Set 'em up, Joe

# I got a little story I think you ought to know

# We're drinkin', my friend

# To the end of a brief episode

# Make it one for my baby

# And one more for the road

# I know the routine

# Put another nickel in the machine

# I feel kinda bad

# Can't you make the music

# Easy and sad?

# I could tell you a lot

# But it's not in a gentleman's code

# One for my baby

# And one more for the road

# You'd never know it

# But, buster, I'm a kind of poet

# And I got a lot of things I'd like to say

# If I'm gloomy, please listen to me

# Till it's talked away

# Well, that's how it goes

# And, Joe, I know you're gettin' anxious to close

# Thanks for the beer

# I hope you didn't mind my bendin' your ear

# But this torch that I found

# It's gotta be drowned

# Or it's gonna explode

# So make it one for my baby

# And one more for the road

# The long

# The long

# God, it's long. #

APPLAUSE

# She may be the face I can't forget

# A trace of pleasure or regret

# May be my treasure or the price I have to pay

# She may be the song that summer sings

# May be the chill that autumn brings

# May be a hundred different things

# Within the measure of a day

# She may be the beauty or the beast

# May be the famine or the feast

# May turn each day into a heaven or a hell

# She may be the mirror of my dream

# A smile reflected in a stream

# She may not be what she may seem

# Inside her shell

# She who always seems so happy in a crowd

# Whose eyes can be so private and so proud

# No-one's allowed to see them when they cry

# She may be the love that cannot hope to last

# May come to me from shadows of the past

# That I remember till the day I die

# She may be the reason I survive

# The why and wherefore I'm alive

# The one I'll care for through the rough and rainy years

# Me, I'll take her laughter and her tears

# And make them all my souvenirs

# For where she goes I've got to be

# The meaning of my life is she

# She

# The meaning of my life

# Is she. #

APPLAUSE

# They asked me how I knew

# My true love was true

# I

# I, of course, replied

# Something here inside

# Cannot be denied

# Oh

# They said some day you'll find

# All who love are blind

# Ooh

# When you heart's on fire

# You must realise

# Smoke gets in your eyes

# So I chaffed them

# And I gaily laughed

# To think they could doubt my love

# And yet today

# My love has flown away

# I am without my love

# Now laughing friends deride

# Tears I cannot hide

# Ooh

# So I smile and say

# When a lovely flame dies

# Smoke gets in your eyes. #

APPLAUSE

# My life is like an open book

# And as I glance back through its pages

# Sometimes I take a second look

# I'm shocked to see that I took wages

# But life's never easy all the time

# The hills you climb often lead nowhere

# Of ups and downs I've had my share

# But that's what life is all about... #

HE WHISTLES

# I've known success

# Some mild acclaim

# And I must say it gave me pleasure

# I've had some stress

# The scars remain

# When Lady Luck gave me short measure

# When things went wrong I'd fake a smile

# Cos that's my style

# Cos I've been around

# And having been being around I've found

# That's what life is all about

# It's been a joy

# I can't deny

# Though some may think I took things lightly

# But man and boy, I looked on high

# And never failed to thank him nightly

# When I look back, I can't forget

# Those friends I've known

# And the things they've done

# I thank 'em all

# It's been great fun

# As for me, I have no doubt

# That's what life is all about

# That's what life is all about. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

-# Only the lonely

-Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah

-# Know the way I feel tonight

-Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah

-# Only the lonely

-Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah

-# Know this feeling ain't right

-Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah

-# There goes my baby

-Bup-bup-bup-bup

-# There goes my heart

-Bup-bup-bup-bup

-# They're gone forever

-Bup-bup-bup-bup

-# So far apart

-Bup-bup-bup-bup

# But only the lonely

# Know why I I cry

-# Only the lonely

-Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah

# Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah

# Oh-oh-oh-oh-wah

# Only the lonely

# Only the lonely

-# Only the lonely

-Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah

# Know the heartaches I've been through

# Ooh-yay-yay-yay-yeah

-# Only the lonely

-Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah

-# Know I cry and cry for you

-Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah

-# Maybe tomorrow

-Bup-bup-bup-bup

-# A new romance

-Bup-bup-bup-bup

-# No more sorrow

-Bup-bup-bup-bup

-# But that's the chance

-Bup-bup-bup-bup

# You gotta take

# If your lonely heart breaks

-# Only the lonely

-Dum-dum-dum-dumdy-doo-wah. #

CHEERING

-# What kind of fool am I?

-APPLAUSE

# Who never fell in love

# It seems that I'm the only one

# That I have been thinking of

# What kind of man is this?

# An empty shell

# A lonely cell in which

# An empty heart must dwell

# What kind of lips are these?

# That lied with every kiss

# That whispered empty words of love

# That left me alone like this

# Why can't I fall in love

# Like any other man?

# And maybe

# Then I'll know

# What kind of fool I am

# What kind of clown am I?

# What do I know of life?

# Why can't I cast away This mask of play

# And live my life?

# Why can't I fall in love

# Till I don't give a damn?

# And maybe then I'll know

# What kind of fool

# I am. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# I

# I wish you could swim

# Like dolphins

# Like dolphins can swim

# Though nothing will keep us together

# We can beat them

# Forever and ever

# We can be heroes

# Just for one day

# I

# I will be king

# And you

# Will be queen

# Though nothing will keep us together

# We can be us

# Forever and ever

# Oh, we can be heroes

# Just for one day

# I

-# I can remember

-I remember

# Standing

-# By the wall

-By the wall

# And the guns

-# Shot above our heads

-Over our heads

# And we kissed

-# As though nothing could fall

-Nothing could fall

# And the shame

# Was on the other side

# Oh, we can beat them

# Forever and ever

# And we can be heroes

# Just for one day

# What you say

# We can be heroes

# Mm

# We can be heroes. #

APPLAUSE

# Maybe I didn't love you

# Quite as often as I could have

# And maybe I didn't treat you

# Quite as good as I should have

# If I made you feel second best

# Girl, I'm sorry I was blind

# But you were always on my mind

# You were always on my mind

# Maybe I didn't hold you

# All those lonely, lonely times

# I guess I never told you

# That I'm so happy that you're mine

# Little things I should have said and done

# I just never took the time

# But you were always on my mind

# You were always on my mind

# Tell me

# Tell me that your sweet love hasn't died

# And give me

# Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied

# I'll keep you satisfied

# And maybe I didn't love you

# Quite as often as I could have

# And maybe I didn't treat you

# Quite as good as I should have

# Little things I should have said and done

# I just never took the time

# But you were always on my mind

# You were always on my mind

# You were always on my mind

# You were always on my mind. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# Under a blue moon I saw you

# So soon you'll take me

# Up in your arms Too late to beg you or cancel it

# Though I know it must be

# The killing time

# Unwillingly mine

# Fate Up against your will

# Through the thick and thin

# He will wait until

# You give yourself to him

# In starlit nights I saw you

# So cruelly you kissed me

# Your lips a magic world

# Your sky all hung with jewels

# The killing moon

# Will come too soon

# Fate Up against your will

# Through the thick and thin

# He will wait until

# You give yourself to him

# Under a blue moon I saw you

# So soon you'll take me

# Up in your arms Too late to beg you or cancel it

# Though I know it must be the killing time

# Unwillingly mine

# Fate Up against your will

# Through the thick and thin

# He will wait until

# You give yourself to him

# Fate Up against your will

# Through the thick and thin

# He will wait until

# You give yourself to him. #

# Tell your heart that I'm the one

# Tell your heart it's me

# I want you

# Rockin' back inside my heart

# I want you

# Rockin' back inside my heart

# Rockin' back inside my heart

# Shadow in my house

# The man, he has brown eyes

# She'll never go to Hollywood

# Love moves me

# I want you Rockin' back inside my heart

# I want you Rockin' back inside my heart

# Rockin' back inside my heart

# Tell your heart, don't make me cry

Tell your heart, don't let me die

# I want you Rockin' back inside my heart

# I want you Rockin' back inside my heart

# Rockin' back inside my heart

# Shadow in my house

# The man, he has brown eyes

# She'll never go to Hollywood

# Love moves me

# I want you Rockin' back inside my heart

# I want you Rockin' back inside my heart

# Rockin' back inside my heart

# She'll never go to Hollywood

# Do you remember our picnic lunch?

# We both went up to the lake

# And then we walked among the pines

# The birds sang out a song for us

# We had a fire when we came back

# And your smile was beautiful

# You touched my cheek and you kissed me

# At night we went for a stroll

# The wind blew our hair

# The fire made us warm

# The wind blew the waves

# Out on the lake

# We heard the owl in a nearby tree

# I thought our love would last

# Forever. #

CHEERING

# The world was on fire and no-one could save me but you

# It's strange what desire will make foolish people do

# I'd never dreamed that I'd meet somebody like you

# And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

# No, I don't want to fall in love

# This girl is only gonna break your heart

# No, I don't want to fall in love

# This girl is only gonna break your heart

# With you

# This girl is only gonna break your heart

# What a wicked game you played to make me feel this way

# What a wicked thing to do to let me dream of you

# What a wicked thing to say you never felt this way

# What a wicked thing to do to make me dream of you

# And I don't want to fall in love

# This girl is only gonna break your heart

# No, I don't want to fall in love

# This girl is only gonna break your heart

# With you

# The world was on fire and no-one could save me but you

# It's strange what desire will make foolish people do

# I'd never dreamed that I'd love somebody like you

# And I'd never dreamed that I'd lose somebody like you

# No, I don't want to fall in love

# This girl is only gonna break your heart

# No, I don't want to fall in love

# This girl is only gonna break your heart

# With you. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# I've been searching all the corners of my room

# Sweeping dust and memories beneath the carpet

# That we purchased Somewhere on some cool retreat

# Somewhere in Africa somewhere

# I keep trying to catch my breath

# From the illusion that I lost it

# When you left me

# I've been checking for the weather and the time

# I'm like a bag or box that's drifting in the wind that blows

# From hurricanes

# That come just after grey clouds fill my eyes

# I keep trying to find my footing

# On the slopes of the illusion

# That I lost it When you left me

# Like bare feet on hot concrete

# We have come to some division

# Based on pain from bad decisions

# Just like clothes pins snapped by wild winds

# Sometimes you can't hold on to love that never dies

# I've been planting all the flowers that you like

# With the hope that we'll take root and smell the blossoms

# When the wind blows as we sit

# Deep in the garden, sip on tea

# I look at you

# You look at me

# I've been trying to find reality

# A grip on the illusion

# That I lost you

# When you left me. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# Swinging in the backyard Pull up in your fast car

# Whistling my name

# You open up a beer Say, "Get over here"

# And play a video game

# I'm in your favourite sun dress Watching me get undressed

# Take your body downtown, honey

# Well, I say you the bestest

# Lean in for a big kiss Put your favourite perfume on

# Go play your video game

# It's you, it's you It's all for you

# Everything I do I tell you all the time

# Heaven is a place on earth with you

# Tell me all them things you want to do

# I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?

# It's better than I ever even knew

# They say that the world was built for two

# Only worth living if somebody is loving you

# And, baby, now you do

# Singing in the old bars Swinging with the old stars

# Living for the fame

# Kissing in the blue dark

# Playing pool and wild darts

# And video games

# He holds me in his big arms I am seeing stars

# This is all I think of

# We're watching all our friends fall in and out of Old Paul's

# This is my idea of fun

# Playing your video games

# It's you, it's you It's all for you

# Every little thing that I do I tell you all the time

# Heaven is a place on earth with you

# So tell me all them things that you wanted to do

# I heard that you like the bad girls, honey

# Is that true?

# It's better than I ever even knew

# They say that the world, it was built up for two

# Only worth living if somebody is loving you

# And, baby, now you do

# It's you, it's you It's all for you

# Everything I do

# I tell you all the time

# Heaven is a place on earth with you

# So tell me all the things you want to do

# I heard that you like the bad girls, honey, is that true?

# It's better than I ever even knew

# They say that the world, it was built up for two

# Only worth living if somebody is loving you

# And, baby, now you do

# Yeah, you do, ah

# Ah. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

# I miss you now What's come over me?

# We're hostages of geography

# The wait is long, and heavy too

# Despite what you're accustomed to

# I know that life moves on, that's what scares me so

# I've no intentions of letting go

# Only us

# No-one in the world

# Only us

# No-one in the world

# Yeah

# Mm, mm

# Mm

# I'd better do something

# Move earth and sky

# And patiently, sweetly

# With all of my mind

# I sing only for you

# To the beat of my footsteps in the night

# Close your eyes and dream me home

# Forever mine

# I'll be forever yours

# Always, evermore, and on and on

# Always, evermore, and on and on

# Always, evermore, and on and on

# Always, evermore

# Yeah

# Mm

# To the beat of my footsteps in the night, yeah

# There's no magic bullet No cure for pain

# What's done is done till you do it again

# Life in pursuit of a nameless prey

# I've been so close I'm so far away

# It's so hard to explain, so easy to feel

# I need you now, nothing is real

# Save me from the villains of circumstance

# Before I lose my place

# Close your eyes

# And dream me home

# Forever mine

# I'll be forever yours

# I'll be forever yours

# I'll be forever yours

# Always, evermore, and on and on

# Always, evermore, and on and on

# Always, evermore, and on and on

# Always, evermore

# Oh

# Oh

# Ah

# Ah

# Ah, ooh

# Bring me home. #

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE