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Destination Moon
05:20
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Come and take a trip, on my rocket ship,
We’ll have a lovely afternoon,
Kiss the world good-bye and away we fly,
Destination Moon
Travel fast as light 'till we’re lost from sight,
The earth is like a toy balloon.
What a thrill you get riding on my jet,
Destination Moon.
We’ll go up, up, up, up,
Straight to the moon we two,
High in the starry blue,
I’ll be out of this world with you,
So away we steal in a space mobile,
A supersonic honeymoon.
Leave your cares below, pull the switch, let’s go,
Destination Moon.
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Believe
04:37
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You believed that we were meant to be.
You believed we’d sail on every sea.
You have made me look toward Paradise.
You have taught me how to Dream.
You have made me see
Just all that we can be
But remember where we’ve been . . . So . . .
I believe that time will pass us by,
And I believe that every time we fly,
The Dream will still be with us
In every way it’s true
Because I Believe In You
Interlude
You have made me look toward Paradise.
You have taught me how to Dream.
You have made me see
Just all that we can be
But remember where we’ve been . . . So . . .
I believe that time will pass us by,
And I believe that every time we fly,
The Dream will still be with us
In every way it’s true
Because I’m in Love – with you.
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Book of Love
03:50
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So tell me Baby,
How can we spend our lives so all alone?
And tell me Baby,
How can we fly up to the moon alone?
And tell me Baby,
How can we go out on this Earth alone?
And tell me Baby,
How can we lie at night so all alone?
I don’t know why we laugh or cry
Or sing or dance at all . . .
Destiny signs the book of love
And most of us go along – Baby.
(Repeat Here)
Is it Destiny that tells you where to go?
Or tell me Baby,
Are you scared to make those choices on your own?
And tell me Baby,
Is it possible that you were meant to be,
Oh tell me Baby,
Not alone but on your own alone with me?
I don’t know why we walk or fly
Or sing or dance at all . . . .
Destiny signs the book of love
But why should we go alone? Baby!
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4. |
Halloween Spooks
04:47
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Halloween, Halloween ooh, Halloween
Ghostly things are gonna happen
Oooh-waa oooh-waa!
Halloween spooks outside my window
Halloween spooks behind the tree
I wish that the children could see
but I can't find them for the life of me
And there's Halloween spooks outside my windowpane
(assorted spooky/silly noises)
Halloween spooks outside my window
Halloween spooks behind the tree
I wish that the children could see
but I can't find them for the life of me
And there's Halloween spooks outside my window
(more spooky noises)
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5. |
Love Song for a Vampire
04:25
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Come into these arms again and lay your body down.
The rhythm of this trembling heart is beating like a drum.
It beats for you. It bleeds for you
It knows not how it sounds.
For it is the drum of drums. It is the song of songs.
Once I had the rarest rose that ever deigned to bloom.
Cruel winter chilled the balm and stole my flower too soon.
O loneliness, O hopelessness
To search the ends of time.
For there is in all the world no greater love than mine.
Love, love, love...
Still falls the rain.
Still falls the night.
Be mine forever.
Let me be the only one to keep you from the cold.
Now the floor of heaven is laid, its stars of brightest glow.
They shine for you. They shine for you.
They burn for all to see.
Come into these arms again and set this spirit free.
It's love, it's love, it's love...
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6. |
Brasilia
08:18
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The air is filled with silence
Somewhere, he waits for me
Someday, I know I’ll find him
The one who’s meant for me
Our future is just a vision
That lives only in my mind
But someday we’ll be together
We’ll leave the past be-hind
Each day will bring be closer
To finding the one I love
Finding the one that I’m
Dreaming of
The air is filled with silence
Somewhere he waits for me.
I’d like to have that feeling
Of knowing the words are true
Hearing them whispered softly,
I love you
Each day will bring me closer
To someone I’ve yet to meet
Someone I know I dream of
Maybe you.
Our future is just a vision
That lives only in my mind
But someday we’ll be together
We’ll leave the past behind.
Each day will bring be closer
To finding the one I love
Finding the one that I’m
Dreaming of.
I’d like to have that feeling
Of knowing the words are true.
Hearing them whispered softly,
I love you.
I have so many memories
Of someone I’ve yet to meet
Who is the one I dream of
Maybe you.
Maybe you!
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Bennie's from Heaven
05:16
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A long time ago,
A second lieutenant named Spears
Returned to the States
After being overseas three years
His wife said, "Welcome home, dear,
But since you've been gone, you see
We've been blessed with a darling baby,
And a cute little one is he."
She took that baby in her arms
And said, "Benny is his name."
He said, "I've been gone away three years,
Darling can you please explain?
So I won't feel so dumb,
Tell me, where did little Benny come from?"
Every time he'd ask, she's say, "Benny's from heaven."
His face got red, but still she repeatedly said, "Benny's from heaven."
He said, I've asked all the neighbors that come around,
But no one can seem to remember - Benny comin' down.
Now about – about a little thing like this,
I ordinarily wouldn't bother;
But one thing I know about children,
They've must have fathers.
And when I look at Benny, I can plainly see,
Benny must be from heaven,
'Cause he darn sure ain't from me."
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8. |
Sarah's Hushabye
06:43
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Angel Eyes
10:09
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Try to think that love's not around
Still it's uncomfortably near.
My old heart ain't gainin’ no ground
Because my angel eyes ain't here.
Angel eyes, that old devil sent
They glow unbearably bright.
Need I say that my love's misspent
Misspent with angel eyes tonight.
So drink up all you people
Order anything you see.
Have fun you happy people,
The laughs and the jokes are on me.
Pardon me but I got to run
The fact's uncommonly clear
Got to find who's now number one,
And why my angel eyes ain't here.
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10. |
Everybody's Boppin'
05:50
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Some cat says that bop is dead,
But that cat done lost his head.
Tell that square he’s been mislead,
‘Cause everybody’s boppin’.
Bop ain’t dead, that’s a line o’ jive,
Dixieland bands done kept it alive.
Tell that square to take a dive,
‘Cause everybody’s boppin’.
If you say bop is dead,
You’re just tellin’ a lie,
‘Cause listen what cats are blowin’:
Oop-oop de-blee, Oop boop de-blah!
Blow your horn on a be-bop kick,
Make new sounds, don’t miss a trick,
Bop’s alive and it’s gonna click
‘Cause everybody’s boppin’.
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11. |
Lullaby of Birdland
04:59
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Lullaby of Birdland that’s what I
Always hear when you sigh.
Never in my word-land
Could there be ways to reveal – in a phrase how I feel.
Have you ever seen two turtle doves
Bill and coo, when they love,
That’s the kind of magic
Music we make with our lips – when we kiss.
And there’s a sleepy old willow
He really knows how to cry.
That’s how I’d cry on my pillow
If you should tell me hello and goodbye.
Lullaby of Birdland whisper low,
Kiss me sweet and then we’ll go
Flying high in Birdland, high in the sky up above.
We're in love.
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Marti Mendenhall Portland, Oregon
Marti Mendenhall is quickly gaining momentum as a Performer, Songwriter, Producer - and Radio Show Host! Her meaningful lyrics are often compared to #StaceyKent, and her scat solos are on par with #KarrinAllyson. Her love of all Holidays have contributed to the release of the new Christmas Holiday Favorite, "Here I Am Home," available to digital distributors on November 17th. ... more
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