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Rat Pack Beer Choir!
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Founded in 2014, Beer Choir is a national organization dedicated to making the world a bit better by bringing together craft beer and impromptu community singing. Great Bend Beer Choir, based in Union, WA, was launched in 2018.
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Frank Sinatra – Set 1
- Come Fly With Me
- The Best is Yet to Come
- You Make Me Feel So Young
- In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Luck Be a Lady
Dean Martin
Sammy Davis, Jr.
- Candy Man
- That Old Black Magic
- What Kind of Fool Am I
- I’ve Gotta Be Me
- Something’s Gotta Give
- Mr. Bojangles
Frank Sinatra – Set 2
Frank Sinatra – Set 1
Come Fly With Me
[Verse 1]
Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away
If you can use some exotic booze, there’s a bar in far Bombay
Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away
[Verse 2]
Come fly with me, let’s float down to Peru
In llama land, there’s a one man band, and he’ll toot his flute for you
Come fly with me, let’s take off in the blue
[Chorus]
Once I get you up there, where the air is rarefied
We’ll just glide, starry-eyed
Once I get you up there, I’ll be holding you so near
You may hear angels cheer ’cause we’re together
[Verse 3]
Weather wise, it’s such a lovely day
Just say the words and we’ll beat the birds down to Acapulco Bay
It’s perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away
[Instrumental Interlude]
[Chorus]
Once I get you up there, where the air is rarefied
We’ll just glide, starry-eyed
Once I get you up there, I’ll be holding you so near
You may hear angels cheer ’cause we’re together
[Verse 3]
Weather wise, it’s such a lovely day
You just say the words and we’ll beat the birds down to Acapulco Bay
It’s perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say
Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly
[Outro]
Pack up, let’s fly away
The Best is Yet to Come
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum
You came along and everything started to hum
Still, it’s a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Best is yet to come and babe, won’t that be fine?
You think you’ve seen the sun, but you ain’t seen it shine
A-Wait till the warm-up’s underway
Wait till our lips have met
And wait till you see that sunshine day
You ain’t seen nothin’ yet
The best is yet to come and babe, won’t it be fine?
Best is yet to come, come the day you’re mine
Come the day you’re mine
I’m gonna teach you to fly
We’ve only tasted the wine
We’re gonna drain the cup dry
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
You think you’ve flown before, but baby, you ain’t left the ground
A-Wait till you’re locked in my embrace
Wait till I draw you near
A-Wait till you see that sunshine place
Ain’t nothin’ like it here
The best is yet to come and babe, won’t it be fine?
The best is yet to come, come the day you’re mine
Come the day you’re mine
And you’re gonna be mine
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You Make Me Feel So Young
You make me feel so young
You make me feel so spring has sprung
And every time I see you grin
I’m such a happy individual
The moment that you speak
I wanna go play hide-and-seek
I wanna go and bounce the moon
Just like a toy balloon
You and I are just like a couple of tots
Running across the meadow
Picking up lots of forget-me-nots
You make me feel so young
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
Bells to be rung
And a wonderful fling to be flung
And even when I’m old and gray
I’m gonna feel the way I do today
‘Cause you make me feel so young
You make me feel so young
You make me feel so spring has sprung
And every time I see you grin
I’m such a happy individual
The moment that you speak
I wanna go and play hide-and-seek
I wanna go and bounce the moon
Just like a toy balloon
You and I are just like a couple of tots
Running across the meadow
Picking up lots of forget-me-nots
You make me feel so young
You make me feel there are songs to be sung
Bells to be rung
Wonderful fling to be flung
And even when I’m old and gray
I’m gonna feel the way I do today
‘Cause you, you make me feel so young
You make me feel so young
You make me feel so young
Ooh, you make me feel so young
In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning
[Verse]
In the wee small hours of the morning
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and think about the girl
And never, ever think of counting sheep
[Chorus]
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You’d be hers if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time you miss her most of all
[Interlude]
[Chorus]
When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You’d be hers if only she would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time you miss her most of all
Fly Me to the Moon
[Verse 1]
Fly me to the moon
Let me play among the stars
And let me see what spring is like
On a-Jupiter and Mars
In other words, hold my hand
In other words, baby, kiss me
[Verse 2]
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forevermore
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, I love you
[Instrumental Bridge]
[Verse 2]
Fill my heart with song
Let me sing forevermore
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
In other words, please be true
In other words, in other words
I love you
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Luck Be a Lady
[Verse]
They call you Lady Luck
But there is room for doubt
At times, you have a very un-ladylike way of running out
You’re on this date with me
The pickin’s have been lush
And yet, before this evening is over
You might give me the brush
You might forget your manners
You might refuse to stay
And so the best that I can do is pray
[Bridge]
Luck, be a lady tonight
Luck, be a lady tonight
Luck, if you’ve ever been a lady to begin with
Luck, be a lady tonight
[Chorus]
Luck, let a gentleman see
How nice a dame you can be
I know the way you’ve treated other guys you’ve been with
Luck, be a lady with me
A lady doesn’t leave her escort
It isn’t fair, it isn’t nice
A lady doesn’t wander all over the room
And blow on some other guy’s diceLet’s keep this party polite
Never get out of my sight
Stick with me baby, I’m the fella you came in with
Luck, be a lady tonight
A lady never flirts with strangers
She’d have a heart, she’d be nice
A lady doesn’t wander all over the room
And blow on some other guy’s dice
Let’s keep this party polite
Never get out of my sight
Stick with me baby, I’m the guy that you came in with
Luck be a lady tonight
Dean Martin
You’re Nobody ‘Til Somebody Loves You
You’re nobody til somebody loves you
You’re nobody til somebody cares
You may be king, you may possess the world and its gold
But gold won’t bring you happiness when you’re growing old
The world still is the same, you never change it
As sure as the stars shine above
You’re nobody til somebody loves you
So find yourself somebody to love
The world still is the same, you never change it
As sure as the stars shine above
Well, you’re nobody til somebody loves you
So find yourself somebody to love
Ain’t That a Kick in the Head
[Verse 1]
How lucky can one guy be
I kissed her and she kissed me
Like the fella once said, “Ain’t that a kick in the head?”
[Verse 2]
The room was completely black
I hugged her and she hugged back
Like the sailor said, quote, “Ain’t that a hole in the boat”
[Chorus]
My head keeps spinning
I go to sleep and keep grinning
If this is just the beginning
My life is gonna be beautiful
[Verse 3]
I’ve sunshine enough to spread
It’s just like the fella said
Tell me quick ain’t love like a kick in the head?
[Bridge]
Like the fella once said, “Ain’t love like a kick in the head?”
Like the sailor said, quote, “Ain’t that a hole in the boat?”
[Chorus]
My head keeps spinning
I go to sleep and keep grinning
If this is just the beginning
My life is gonna be beautiful
[Outro]
She’s telling me we’ll be wed
She’s picked out a king size bed
I couldn’t feel any better or I’d be sick
Tell me quick,
oh, ain’t love a kick?
Tell me quick,
ain’t love a kick in the head?
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Everybody Loves Somebody
[Verse 1]
Everybody loves somebody sometime
Everybody falls in love somehow
Something in your kiss just told me
My sometime is now
[Verse 2]
Everybody finds somebody someplace
There’s no telling where love may appear
Something in my heart keeps saying
My someplace is here
[Chorus]
If I had it in my power
I’d arrange for every girl to have your charms
Then every minute, every hour
Every boy would find what I found in your arms
[Verse 3]
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And although my dream was overdue
Your love made it well worth waiting
For someone like you
[Chorus]
If I had it in my power
I would arrange for every girl to have your charms
Then every minute, every hour
Every boy would find what I found in your arms
[Verse 4]
Everybody loves somebody sometime
And although my dream was overdue
Your love made it well worth waiting
For someone like you
[Outro]
Everybody loves somebody sometime
I’ve Grown Accustomed to Her Face
I’ve grown accustomed to her face
She almost makes the day begin
I’ve grown accustomed to the tune she whistles night and noon
Her smiles, her frowns, her ups and downs
Are second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I was serenely independent and content before we met
Surely I could always be that way again and yet
I’ve grown accustomed to her looks, accustomed to her voice
Accustomed to her face
She’s second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I’m very grateful she’s a woman and so easy to forget
Rather like a habit one can always break and yet
I’ve grown accustomed to the trace
of something in the air
Accustomed to her face
You Belong to Me
Watch the sunrise on a tropic isle
See the pyramids along the Nile
Just remember darlin’, all the while
You belong to me
See the market place in old Algiers
Send me photographs and souvenirs
Just remember when a dream appears
You belong to me
I’ll be so alone without you
Maybe you’ll be lonesome too and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it’s wet with rain
Just remember til you’re home again
You belong to me
I’ll be so alone without you
Maybe you’ll be lonesome too and blue
Fly the ocean in a silver plane
See the jungle when it’s wet with rain
Just remember til you’re home again
You belong to me
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I’ve Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
The snow is snowing and the wind, it is blowing
But I can weather the storm
What do I care how much it may storm
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
I cannot remember the worst December
Just watch the icicles form
What do I care if icicles form
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
Off with my overcoat, off with my glove
Who needs an overcoat? I’m burning with love
My heart’s on fire and the flame grows higher
So I will weather the storm
What do I care how much it may storm
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
[Instrumental Interlude]
I thought you ought to know my heart’s on fire
The flames, they just leap higher
So I will weather the storm
Why do I care how much it storms
I’ve got my love
to keep me warm
I’ve got my love to keep me warm
Return to Me
[Verse 1]
Return to me
Oh my dear I’m so lonely
Hurry back, hurry back, oh my love
Hurry back, I’m yours
Return to me
For my heart wants you only
Hurry home, hurry home
Won’t you please hurry home to my heart?
[Bridge]
My darling
If I hurt you I’m sorry
Forgive me
And please say you are mine
[Verse 2]
Return to me
Please come back bella mia
Hurry back, hurry home to my arms
To my lips and my heart
Return to me, return to me
[Outro]
Ritorna me
Cara mia ti amo
Solo tu, solo tu, solo tu
Solo tu, mi amor
Return to me
That’s Amore
[Intro: Choir]
(In Napoli where love is king)
(When boy meets girl)
(Here’s what they say)
[Chorus: Dean Martin]
When the moon hits your eye
Like a big pizza pie, that’s amore
When the world seems to shine
Like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore
[Bridge: Dean Martin]
Bells will ring, ting-a-ling-a-ling
Ting-a-ling-a-ling and you’ll sing, “Vita bella”
Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay
Tippy-tippy-tay like a gay tarantella
[Verse: Dean Martin]
When the stars make you drool
Just like a pasta e fasule, that’s amore
When you dance down the street
With a cloud at your feet, you’re in love
When you walk in a dream
But you know, you’re not dreaming, signore
Scusami, but you see
Back in old Napoli, that’s amore
[Chorus: (Choir) & Dean Martin]
(When the moon hits your eye)
(Like a big pizza pie, that’s amore) That’s amore
(When the world seems to shine)
(Like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore) That’s amore
[Bridge: (Choir) & Dean Martin]
(Bells will ring ting-a-ling-a-ling)
(Ting-a-ling-a-ling and you’ll sing, “Vita bella, vita bella, vita bella”)
(Hearts will play tippy-tippy-tay)
(Tippy-tippy-tay like a gay tarantella) Lucky fella
[Verse: Dean Martin & Choir]
When the stars make you drool
Just like a pasta e fasule, that’s amore (That’s amore)
When you dance down the street
With a cloud at your feet, you’re in love
When you walk in a dream
But you know, you’re not dreaming, signore
Scusami, but you see
Back in old Napoli, that’s amore
[Outro]
(Amore) That’s amore
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Sammy Davis, Jr.
Candy Man
[Intro]
Candy Man, hey Candy Man
Alright everybody, gather around
The Candy Man is here
What kind of candy do you want?
Sweet chocolate? Chocolate walnut candy?
Gum drops? Anything you want
You’ve come to the right man because
I’m the Candy Man
[Verse 1]
Who can take a sunrise?
(Who can take a sunrise?)
Sprinkle it with dew
(Sprinkle it with dew)
Cover it with chocolate and a miracle or two
[Chorus]
The Candy Man (the candy man)
Oh the Candy Man can (the candy man can)
The Candy Man can ’cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)
[Verse 2]
Who can take a rainbow?
(Who can take a rainbow?)
Wrap it in a sigh
(Wrap it in a sigh)
Soak it in the sun and make a groovy lemon pie
[Chorus]
The Candy Man (the candy man)
Oh the Candy Man can (the candy man can)
The Candy Man can ’cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)
[Bridge]
The Candy Man makes everything he bakes
Satisfying and delicious
Now, you talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes
[Verse 3]
Oh, who can take tomorrow?
(Who can take tomorrow?)
Dip it in a dream
(Dip it in a dream)
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
[Chorus]
The Candy Man (the candy man)
Oh the Candy Man can (the candy man can)
The Candy Man can ’cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)
[Bridge]
The Candy Man makes everything he bakes
Satisfying and delicious
Talk about your childhood wishes
You can even eat the dishes
[Verse 4]
Yeah, yeah, yeah, who can take tomorrow?
(Who can take tomorrow?)
Dip it in a dream
(Dip it in a dream)
Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
[Chorus]
The Candy Man (the candy man)
The Candy Man can (the candy man can)
The Candy Man can ’cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)
Yes, the Candy Man can ’cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good
(Makes the world taste good)
[Outro]
A candy man, a candy man, a candy man
(Makes the world taste good)
A candy man, a candy man, a candy man
(Makes the world taste good)
A candy man, a candy man, a candy man
(Makes the world taste good)
That Old Black Magic
That old black magic has me in its spell
That old black magic that you weave so well
Icy fingers up and down my spine
The same old witchcraft when your eyes meet mine
The same old tingle that I feel inside
When that elevator starts its ride
Down and down I go, round and round I go
Like a leaf that’s caught in the tide
I should stay away but what can I do
I hear your name, and I’m aflame
Aflame with such a burning desire
That only your kiss can put out the fire
You are the lover that I’ve waited for
The mate that fate had me created for
And every time your lips meet mine
Baby down and down I go, all around I go
In a spin, loving the spin that I’m in
Under that old black magic called love
Sound Scholars™ 2026 Fall Term – Otter Pod (SHELTON – IN PERSON)
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Fall 2026 Chorale Term
The Great Bend Chorale is an award-winning, un-auditioned choral ensemble open to all, age 14 and older, regardless of skill level or training.
Sound Scholars™ 2026 Fall Term – Otter Pod
Otter Pod is our no-cost early learning program for preschoolers.
What Kind of Fool Am I
What kind of fool am I
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
[Instrumental Interlude & Key Change]
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
Like any other man
And maybe then I’ll know
What kind of fool I am
I’ve Gotta Be Me
Whether I’m right or whether I’m wrong
Whether I find a place in this world or never belong
I gotta be me, I’ve gotta be me
What else can I be but what I am
I want to live, not merely survive
And I won’t give up this dream
Of life that keeps me alive
I gotta be me, I gotta be me
The dream that I see makes me what I am
That far-away prize, a world of success
Is waiting for me if I heed the call
I won’t settle down, won’t settle for less
As long as there’s a chance that I can have it all
I’ll go it alone, that’s how it must be
I can’t be right for somebody else
If I’m not right for me
I gotta be free, I’ve gotta be free
Daring to try, to do it or die
I’ve gotta be me
I’ll go it alone, that’s how it must be
I can’t be right for somebody else
If I’m not right for me
I gotta be free, I just gotta be free
Daring to try, to do it or die
I gotta be me
Something’s Gotta Give
When an irresistible force
Such as you
Meets an old immovable object like me
You can bet as sure as you live
Something’s gotta give
Something’s gotta give
Something’s gotta give
When an irrepressible smile
Such as yours
Warms an old implacable heart
Such as mine
Don’t say no
Because I insist
Somewhere, somehow, someone’s gonna be kissed
So on guard
Who knows what the fates have in store
From their vast mysterious sky?
I’ll try hard ignoring those lips I adore
But how long can anyone try?
Fight, fight, fight, fight
Fight it with all of our might
Chances are some heavenly star-spangled night
You’ll find out
As sure as we live
Something’s really got to give
Fall 2026 Chorale Term
The Great Bend Chorale is an award-winning, un-auditioned choral ensemble open to all, age 14 and older, regardless of skill level or training.
Mr. Bojangles
[Verse 1]
I knew a man
“Bojangles” and
He’d dance for you
In worn out shoes
With silver hair
A ragged shirt
And baggy pants
He would do the old Soft Shoe
He could jump so high
Jump so high
And then he’d lightly touch down
[Verse 2]
I met him in
A cell in New Orleans
I was
Well I was down and out
He looked to me
To be
The very eyes of age
As he spoke right out
He talked of life
Lord, he talked of life
He laugh-slapped his leg in step
[Verse 3]
He said the name
“Bojangles” and
Then he danced a lick
Right across the cell
He grabbed his pants
Took a better stance
Jumped up high
That’s when he clicked his heels
Then he let go a laugh
Lord, he let go a laugh
Shook back his clothes all around
That was Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Lord, he could dance
[Verse 4]
He’s told me of
The times he’d worked
For minstrel shows
Traveling throughout the South
He spoke with tears
Of fifteen years
How his dog and he
They just traveled about
But his dog up and died
Dog up and died
And after twenty years he still grieves
[Verse 4]
He said “I dance
“Now at every chance
“In honky-tonks
“For my drinks and tips
“But most of the time
“I spend behind
“These county bars
“‘You see son, I, I drinks a bit”
Then he shook his head
Lord, when he shook his head
I could swear I heard someone say, “Please?
“Mr. Bojangles
“Mr. Bojangles
“Mr. Bojangles
“Come back and dance”
Dance, dance, dance
Come back and please dance
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Mr. Bojangles
Dance
[Outro]
Why can’t you come back and dance?
Come on, Bojangles
Dance
Again, Bojangles
FRANK SINATRA – SET 2
Strangers in the Night
[Verse 1]
Strangers in the night exchanging glances
Wondering in the night, what were the chances?
We’d be sharing love before the night was through
[Verse 2]
Something in your eyes was so inviting
Something in your smile was so exciting
Something in my heart told me I must have you
[Chorus]
Strangers in the night
Two lonely people, we were strangers in the night
Up to the moment when we said our first hello, little did we know
Love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away and
[Verse 3]
Ever since that night we’ve been together
Lovers at first sight, in love forever
It turned out so right for strangers in the night
[Bridge]
Love was just a glance away, a warm embracing dance away
[Verse 3]
Ever since that night we’ve been together
Lovers at first sight, in love forever
It turned out so right for strangers in the night
[Outro]
Dooby-doooby-doo
Doob-dooob-doob-dee-daa
Daaa-daaa-daaa-daaa-daaa
It Was a Very Good Year
[Verse 1]
When I was seventeen
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for small town girls
And soft summer nights
We’d hide from the lights
On the village green
When I was seventeen
[Verse 2]
When I was twenty-one
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for city girls
Who lived up the stair
With all that perfumed hair
And it came undone
When I was twenty-one
[Verse 3]
When I was thirty-five
It was a very good year
It was a very good year for blue-blooded girls
Of independent means
We’d ride in limousines
Their chauffeurs would drive
When I was thirty-five
[Verse 4]
But now the days are short
I’m in the autumn of the year
And now I think of my life as vintage wine
From fine old kegs
From the brim to the dregs
It poured sweet and clear
It was a very good year
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I’ve Got You Under My Skin
[Verse]
I’ve got you under my skin
I’ve got you deep in the heart of me
So deep in my heart that you’re really a part of me
I’ve got you under my skin
I tried so not to give in
I said to myself, ‘this affair never will go so well’
But why should I try to resist when, baby, I know so well
I’ve got you under my skin
[Pre-Chorus 1]
I’d sacrifice anything, come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, repeats in my ear
[Chorus 1]
“Don’t you know little fool, you never can win?
Use your mentality, wake up to reality”
But each time that I do, just the thought of you
Makes me stop before I begin
‘Cause I’ve got you under my skin
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I would sacrifice anything, come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of a warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats, how it yells in my ear
[Chorus 2]
“Don’t you know, little fool, you never can win?
Why not use your mentality? Step up, wake up to reality”
But each time I do, just the thought of you
Makes me stop just before I begin
‘Cause I’ve got you under my skin
Yes, I’ve got you, under my skin
The Way You Look Tonight
[Verse 1]
Some day, when I’m awfully low
When the world is cold
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight
[Verse 2]
Yes, you’re lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft
There is nothing for me, but to love you
And the way you look tonight
[Bridge]
With each word, your tenderness grows
Tearing my fear apart
And that laugh wrinkles your nose
Touches my foolish heart
[Verse 3]
Lovely, never, never change
Keep that breathless charm
Won’t you please arrange it? ‘Cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight
[Instrumental Break]
[Bridge]
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose
It touches my foolish heart
[Verse 3]
Lovely, don’t you ever change
Keep that breathless charm
Won’t you please arrange it? ‘Cause I love you
A-just the way you look tonight
[Outro]
Mm-mm, mm-mm
Just the way you look tonight
The Lady is a Tramp
[Verse 1]
She gets too hungry for dinner at eight
She likes the theatre and never comes late
She never bothers with people she’d hate
That’s why the lady is a tramp
[Verse 2]
Doesn’t like crap games with barons or earls
Won’t go to Harlem in ermine and pearls
Won’t dish the dirt with the rest of the girls
That’s why the lady is a tramp
[Verse 3]
She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair, life without care
She’s broke and it’s oke’
Hates California, it’s cold and it’s damp
That’s why the lady is a tramp
[Verse 1]
She gets too hungry to wait for dinner at eight
She loves the theatre, but never comes late
She’d never bother with people she’d hate
That’s why the lady is a tramp
[Verse 4]
She’ll have no crap games with sharpies and frauds
And she won’t go to Harlem in Lincolns or Fords
And she won’t dish the dirt with the rest of the broads
That’s why the lady is a tramp
[Outro]
She loves the free fresh wind in her hair, life without care
She’s broke, but it’s oke’
Hates California, it’s so cold and so damp
That’s why the lady, that’s why the lady
That’s why the lady is a tramp
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New York, New York
[Verse 1]
Start spreading the news, I’m leaving today
I want to be a part of it: New York, New York
These vagabond shoes are longing to stray
Right through the very heart of it: New York, New York
[Hook]
I wanna wake up in a city that doesn’t sleep
And find I’m king of the hill, top of the heap
[Verse 2]
These little town blues are melting away
I’ll make a brand new start of it in old New York
[Hook]
If I can make it there, I’ll make it anywhere
It’s up to you, New York, New York
[Verse 3]
New York, New York
I want to wake up in a city that never sleeps
And find I’m a number one, top of the list
King of the hill, a number one
[Outro]
These little town blues are melting away
I’m gonna make a brand new start of it in old New York
And if I can make it there, I’m gonna make it anywhere
It’s up to you, New York, New York
My Way
And so I face the final curtain
My friend, I’ll say it clear
I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain
I’ve lived a life that’s full
I traveled each and every highway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
Regrets, I’ve had a few
But then again, too few to mention
I did what I had to do
And saw it through without exemption
I planned each charted course
Each careful step along the byway
And more, much more than this
I did it my way
Yes, there were times, I’m sure you knew
When I bit off more than I could chew
But through it all, when there was doubt
I ate it up and spit it out
I faced it all, and I stood tall
And did it my way
I’ve loved, I’ve laughed and cried
I’ve had my fill, my share of losing
And now, as tears subside
I find it all so amusing
To think I did all that
And may I say, not in a shy way
Oh, no, oh, no, not me
I did it my way
For what is a man, what has he got?
If not himself, then he has naught
To say the things he truly feels
And not the words of one who kneels
The record shows I took the blows
And did it my way
Yes, it was my way


