Dolly Parton

Inspirational

Love

Time

Country and Western

2002

Chorus:
Hello God, are you out there?
Can you hear me, are you listenin' any more?
Hello God, if we're still on speakin' terms
Can you help me like before?
I have questioned your existence,
My resistance leaves me cold
Can you help me go the distance?
Hello God, hello, hello

Verse 1:

This old world has gone to pieces
Can we fix it, is there time?
Hate and violence just increases
We're so selfish, cruel and blind
We fight and kill each other
In your name, defending you
Do you love some more than others?
We're so lost and confused

Chorus:

Hello God, are you out there?
Can you hear us, are you listenin' any more?
Hello God, if we're still on speakin' terms
Can you help us like before?
Oh, the free will you have given
We have made a mockery of
This is no way to be livin',
We're in great need of your love
Hello God

Chorus:

Hello God, can you grant us
Love enough to make amends
(Hello God) Is there still a chance
That we could start again
Hello God, we've learned our lesson
Dear God, don't let us go
More than ever
Hello God, hello, hello
Hello God, we really need you
We can't make it without you
(Hello God) We beseech you
In the name of all that's true
Hello God, please forgive us
For we know not what we do

Thomas A Dorsey

Inspirational

Love

Blues

1940

Diana Ross

Stan Scates

Body

Inspirational

Love

Time

Soul

1996

What is this I hear
Falling softly in my ears
Quietly telling me to wipe away my tears

Yesterdays are gone
And love has cleared the way
No matter who you are
You can touch the stars

Life's interactions can make you smile
Just listen to the voice in your heart

The voice is near you, it's never too far
The voice is with you, where ever you are
It's closer than close, calling to your heart
I hear the voice of love
I hear the voice of love

The voice will never leave you
It lives deep down inside
It's calling you, asking you
To open up your heart

All things are achievable
Nothing is impossible
You can reach your highest high
You can make it if you try

Life's interactions can make you smile
Just listen to the voice in your heart

The voice is near you, it's never too far
The voice is with you, where ever you are
It's closer than close, calling to your heart
I hear the voice of love
I hear the voice of love

Follow where it leads you in the dark
The voice will guide your heart
The voice is always near
I hear the voice, I found the voice
From the mountains to the sea
The voice of love is calling me

Where ever you are, the voice is near you
It's never too far, the voice is with you
I hear the voice of love
I hear the voice of love
I hear the voice of love

Ayalah Bentovi

Billie Holiday

Maxwell Fraser

Rollo Armstrong

Inspirational

Dance

2004

[Nina Simone]
I want more
I want some
And then some
And do you know what I wanna hear?

I want more
I want some more
And then some
I want more [3x]

You know how I love that stuff
I want more [3x]

[Maxi Jazz]
I want more

[Nina Simone]
I want more
The waiting's been so long, so long.
I want more
Been so long

[Maxi Jazz]
I want more

More oneness, less categories,
Open hearts, no strategies.
Decisions based upon faith and not fear.
People live right now and right here.
I want the wisdom that wise men revere.

[Maxi Jazz & Nina Simone]
I want more [4x]

Buddy DeSylva

George Gershwin

Ira Gershwin

Inspirational

Jazz

Instrumental

1922

All you preachers
Who delight in panning the dancing teachers,
Let me tell you there are a lot of features
Of the dance that carry you through
The gates of Hea-ven.

It's madness
To be always sitting around in sadness,
When you could be learning the steps of gladness.
You'll be happy when you can do
Just six or seven;

Begin to day!
You'll find it nice,
The quickest way to paradise.
When you practise,
Here's the thing to know,
Simply say as you go...

Chorus

I'll build a stairway to Paradise
With a new step ev'ry day !
I'm gonna get there at any price;
Stand aside, I'm on my way !
I've got the blues
And up above it's so fair.
Shoes ! Go on and carry me there !
I'll build a stairway to Paradise
With a new step ev'ry day.

Verse Two

Ev'ry new step
Helps a bit ; but any old kind of two step,
Does as well. It don't matter what step you step,
If you work it into your soul
You'll get to Heaven.
Get bu-sy ;
Dance with Maud the countess, or just plain Lizzy:
Dance until you're blue in the face and dizzy.
When you've learn'd to dance in your sleep
You're sure to win out.

In time you'll get Saint Vitus dance,
Which beats the latest thing from France.
Take no chances on this Paradise ;
Let me give you advice.

Chorus (x2)

Eric Burdon

Inspirational

Colours

Rock

Pop

1965

There's one thing I've got to say
There's got to be some changes made
No more black or white
No more left or right
I'm gonna change the world, baby
I'm gonna change the world, yeah!
I'll switch the wrong to right (her on to right ?)
You can bet your life, baby, bet your life

Hold you far (cool your fire ?) and listen mister
Don't cause no trouble for my brother and sister
Why don't you look me in the face
Either that or leave my place
I'm gonna change the world, baby
I'm gonna change the world, waah yeah!
I'll switch the wrong to right (her on to right ?)
You can bet your life, baby, bet your life, my life yeah!

Forget about what your folks told you
Make up your mind just what you wanna do
Just accept people for what they are
Or this old world won't get very far
I'm gonna change the world, baby
I'm gonna change the world, oh yeah!
I'll switch the wrong to right (her on to right ?)
You can bet your life, bet your life

You can bet your life, just bet your life
Well (..?)
There's gotta be some changes made
I'm gonna change this world
I'm gonna change this world, waah yeah

Ray Davies

Inspirational

Love

Rock

Pop

1966

I won't take all that they hand me down,
And make out a smile, though I wear a frown,
And I won't take it all lying down,
'Cause once I get started I go to town.

'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.

And I don't want to ball about like everybody else,
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else,
And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else,
'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.

But darling, you know that I love you true,
Do anything that you want me to,
Confess all my sins like you want me to,
There's one thing that I will say to you,
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.

I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else
And I don't want to ball about like everybody else,
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else,
And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else,
'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.

Like everybody else,
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else,
Like everybody else.

If you all want me to settle down,
Slow up and stop all my running 'round,
Do everything like you want me to,
There's one thing that I will say to you,
I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.

I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.
And I don't want to ball about like everybody else,
And I don't want to live my life like everybody else,
And I won't say that I feel fine like everybody else,
'Cause I'm not like everybody else,
I'm not like everybody else.

Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else (like everybody else),
Like everybody else

Alex Bradford

Inspirational

Blues

1953

Verse 1
I'm too close to my journey's end,
I'm too close to turn back to a world of sin,
I would take nothing for my journey right now,
I've gotta make it to heaven somehow.
I'm too close to my goal,
I'm too close to saving my soul.

Chorus
I'm too close to heaven,
(And I can't) turn around, turn around.

Verse 2
I'm too close, I can almost see God's face,
I'm too close and I'll tell the world I love His grace.
I'm so close because He's holding my hand,
and I know He will lead me to the promise land.
I'm too close, I wanna see my mother again,
I'm too close, shaking hands with all my friends.

Chorus

Steve Cropper

Wilson Pickett

Celebration

Inspirational

Time

Rock 'n' Roll

1968

I'm gonna wait till the stars come out,
And see that twinkle in your eyes.
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour.
That's when my love begins to shine,
You're the only girl I know,
That really love me so,
In the midnight hour.
Oh, yeah, in the midnight hour.

Yeah, alright, play it for me one time now.

[Instrumental break.]

I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour,
That's when my love comes tumblin' down.
I'm gonna wait, way in the midnight hour,
That's when my love begins to shine.

Just you and I.
Oh, baby, ha! Just you and I.
Nobody around baby, just you and I.
All right, you know what?
I'm gonna hold you in my arms.
Just you and I.
[Fade.]
Oh, yeah, in the midnight hour.
Oh, baby, in the midnight hour.

Steve Cropper

Wilson Pickett

Inspirational

Time

Rock 'n' Roll

1991

I'm gonna wait till the stars come out,
And see that twinkle in your eyes.
I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour.
That's when my love begins to shine,
You're the only girl I know,
That really love me so,
In the midnight hour.
Oh, yeah, in the midnight hour.

Yeah, alright, play it for me one time now.

[Instrumental break.]

I'm gonna wait till the midnight hour,
That's when my love comes tumblin' down.
I'm gonna wait, way in the midnight hour,
That's when my love begins to shine.

Just you and I.
Oh, baby, ha! Just you and I.
Nobody around baby, just you and I.
All right, you know what?
I'm gonna hold you in my arms.
Just you and I.
[Fade.]
Oh, yeah, in the midnight hour.
Oh, baby, in the midnight hour.

Dolly Parton

Joseph Webster

Sanford Bennett

Inspirational

Country and Western

2001

There's a land that is fairer than day
And by faith we can see it afar
For the father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore

We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blest
And our spirit shall sorrow no more
Not a sign for the blessing of rest

In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore

In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore

In the sweet by and by
In the sweet by and by, ohh

Dave Davies

Inspirational

Rock

1991

The night we met I knew I needed you so
And if I had the chance I'd never let you go
So won't you say you love me
I'll make you so proud of me
We'll make 'em turn their heads
Every place we go
So won't you please

Be my little baby
Say you'll be my darling
Be my baby now

I'll make you happy, baby
Just wait and see
For every kiss you give me
I'll give you three
Oh, since the day I saw you
I have been waiting for you
You know I will adore you
Till eternity so won't you please

Be my little baby
Say you'll be my darling
Be my baby now

INSTRUMENTAL

Be my little baby
Say you'll be my darling
Be my baby now

Be my little baby
Ooh, ohh...

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Tim Rice

Inspirational

Time

Rock

Pop

1977

You may not mind that it's over
But I've a different point of view
Even though I am shattered
It's easy for you

You don't have to face the music
You don't have to face the crowd
Just go back where you came from
You ain't even proud

I had a wife and I had children
I threw them all away
And now you tell me, you dare to tell me
I should go back to them
What do you think I should say

I found it hard to leave them
Saddest thing I ever had to do
My problems haven't started
And it's easy for you

I had a wife and I had children
I threw them all away
And now you tell me, you dare to tell me
I should go back to them
What do you think, what on earth do you think I should say

If you ever tire of the good life
Call me in a year or two
I've got no choice, I'll forgive you
'Cause it's easy for you

You only have to call me, it's easy for you
You only have to call me, it's easy for you

Elvis Presley

Names

Inspirational

Places

Animals

Rock 'n' Roll

Rock

1960

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

God knows that
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

Good morning sister Mary
Good morning brother John
Well I wanna stop and talk with you
Wanna tell you how I come along

I know you've heard about Joshua
He was the son of Nun
He never stopped his work until
Until the work was done

God knows that
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

You may talk about your men of Gideon
You may brag about your men of Saul
There's none like good old Joshua
At the battle of Jericho

Up to the walls of Jericho
He marched with spear in hand
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried
'Cause the battle is in my hands

God knows that
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

You may talk about your men of Gideon
You may brag about your king of Saul
There none like Joshua
At the battle of Jericho

They tell me, great God that Joshua’s spear
Was well nigh twelve feet long
And upon his hip was a double edged sword
And his mouth was a gospel horn

Yet bold and brave he stood
Salvation in his hand
Go blow them ram horns Joshua cried
'Cause the devil can't do you no harm

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

Up to the walls of Jericho
He marched with spear in hand
Go blow them ram horns, Joshua cried
'Cause the battle is in my hands

Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blow
The trumpets began to sound
Old Joshua shouted glory
And the walls came tumblin' down

God knows that
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
Jericho Jericho
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho
And the walls come tumbling down

Down, down, down, down, down
Tumblin' down

Barney McKenna

Ciaran Bourke

John Sheahan

Luke Kelly

Ronnie Drew

Names

Celebration

Inspirational

Weather

Country/Nature

Places

Colours

Numbers

folk

1967

What's the news, what's the news oh my bold Shelmalier
With your long barrelled guns from the sea
Say what wind from the south brings a messenger here
With the hymn of the dawn for the free
Goodly news, goodly news do I bring youth of Forth
Goodly news shall you hear Bargy man
For the boys march at dawn from the south to the north
Led by Kelly the boy from Killan

Tell me who is that giant with the gold curling hair
He who rides at the head of your band
Seven feet is his height with some inches to spare
And he looks like a king in command
Ah my boys that's the pride of the bold Shelmaliers
'Mongst greatest of hero's a man
Fling your beavers aloft and give three ringing cheers
For John Kelly the boy from Killan

Enniscorthy's in flames and old Wexford is won
And tomorrow the Barrow we will cross
On a hill o'er the town we have planted a gun
That will batter the gateway to Ross
All the Forth men and Bargy men will march o'er the heath
With brave Harvey to lead in the van
But the foremost of all in that grim gap of death
Will be Kelly the boy from Killan

But the gold sun of freedom grew darkened at Ross
And it set by the Slaney's red waves
And poor Wexford stripped naked, hung high on a cross
With her heart pierced by traitors and slaves
Glory-o, glory-o to her brave sons who died
For the cause of long down trodden man
Glory-o to Mount Leinster's own darling and pride
Dauntless Kelly the boy from Killan

Ritchie Valens

Inspirational

Happiness

Places

Latin

Classical

Instrumental

2005

Para bailar la Bamba
Para bailar la Bamba se necesita una poca de gracia
una poca de gracia y otra cosita ay arriba y arriba
ay arriba y arriba por ti sere yo no soy marinero
yo no soy marinero soy capitan soy capitan soy capitan
Bamba la Bamba
Bamba la Bamba
Bamba la Bamba
Bamba la Bamba

Para subir al cielo
para subir al cielo se necesita una escalera larga
una escalera larga y otra cosita ay arriba y arriba
ay arriba y arriba contigo ire yo no soy marinero
yo no soy marinero soy capitan soy capitan soy capitan
Bamba la Bamba ...

Gil Scott-Heron

Names

Inspirational

Weather

Jazz

1971

Ever feel kinda of down and out and don't know just what to do?
Livin' all of days in darkness, let the sun shine through
Ever fell that somehow, somewhere you lost your way?
And if you don't get help you won't make it through the day
You could call on Lady Day!
You could call on John Coltrane!
They'll wash your troubles, your troubles away

Plastic people with plastic minds on their way to plastic homes
There's no beginning, there ain't no ending
just on and on and on and on and...
It's all because we're so afraid to say that we're alone
until our hero rides in, rides in on his saxophone
You could call on Lady Day!
You could call on John Coltrane!
They'll wash your troubles, your troubles away

Doris Akers

Body

Inspirational

Time

R&B/Soul

1972

Lead me oh lord, wont you lead me
I am tired and I need thy strength and power
To guide me over my darkest hour
For just open my eyes that I may see
Lead me oh lord, wont you lead me

Lead me, guide me along the way
For if you lead me I cannot stray
Or just open my eyes that I may see
Lead me oh lord, wont you lead me
I am lost if you take your hand from me
I am blind without try light to see

Lord just always let me thy servant be
Lead me oh lord, wont you lead me
Lead me, guide me along the way
For if you lead me I cannot stray

Lord just open my eyes that I may see
Lead me oh lord, wont you lead me

Alex Lifeson

Memories/Nostalgia

Inspirational

Rock

1976

No Lyrics

Dolly Parton

Baby/Children

Body

Inspirational

Time

Country and Western

1970

An old man was sitting at his table one day
Writing a letter to pass time away
His little granddaughter climbed up on his knee
Saying won't you please write a letter for me
Oh what must I say in this letter I pray
Tell mommy I miss her since she went away
I coming to see her real soon I hope
He choked back a big lump that rose in his throat

He sealed it and wrote on that big envelope
To God up in heaven you'll get it I hope
He stamped it and handed it to her to mail
Her big eyes were shining her little face pale

She was crossing the street to the box o'er the way
And when she stepped out never looked either way
A big auto hit her and sped away fast
The little girls prayers had been answered at last

The postman was passing and picked up the note
Addressed to the Master and these words he spoke
Straight up into heaven this letter did go
She's happy up there with her mommy I know

Tony Macaulay

Names

Inspirational

Time

Numbers

Soul

1973

Somebody, please, if somebody will
Let them take a letter to my girl, Lucille
Let them tell her, Lord, how I'm missing
her still
I think about her constantly

Somebody, please, if somebody can
Let them take a letter from this
lonely man
All I ask is Lord, make her understand
I'll die if she don't wait for me

I heard a rumor from the guys in Cell A
You've served your time and you are
leaving today
Well, there is something you can do
for me to help your old friend
Help me, please
'Cause I've got seven years in this
old pen
Till I'm home again

Somebody, please, if somebody will
Let them take a letter to my girl, Lucille
Let them tell her, Lord, how I'm missing
her still
I think about her constantly

Somebody, please, if somebody can
Let them take a letter from this
lonely man
All I ask is, Lord, make her understand
I'll die if she don't wait for me

To hear you tell it, you're all innocent men
But I was guilty, and I'd do it all again
Just to hold her for a minute or two
I'd steal a king's crown, yes, I would
If I don't reach that girl some way, I know
There'll be another man around
Somebody, please, if somebody will
Let them take a letter to my girl, Lucille
Let them tell her, Lord, how I'm missing
her still
Because I think about her constantly
Ugh, somebody, please, if somebody can
Let them take a letter from this lonely man
All I ask is, Lord, why don't you make her
understand because
I'll die if she don't wait for me

Oooooh, somebody, please, if somebody will
Let them take a letter to my girl, Lucille
Let them tell her, Lord, how I'm missing
Her still
I think about her constantly............

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

1932

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Vintage

1931

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

Pop

1960

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

Pop

1953

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

1935

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

Pop

1958

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

1951

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

1965

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Vintage

1931

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

1956

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Vintage

1931

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Pop

0

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

1931

No Lyrics

Lew Brown

Ray Henderson

Food and Drink

Inspirational

Country/Nature

Money

Jazz

1967

No Lyrics

Buddy DeSylva

Jerome Kern

Inspirational

Happiness

Weather

Jazz

1956

Verse 1
Please don't be offended if I preach to you awhile,
Tears are out of place in eyes that were meant to smile.
There's a way to make your very biggest troubles small,
Here's the happy secret of it all.

Refrain:

Look for the silver lining
When e'er a cloud appears in the blue.
Remember some where the sun is shining,
And so the right thing to do,
Is make it shine for you.

A heart, full of joy and gladness,
Will always banish sadness and strife.
So always look for the silver lining,
And try to find the sunny side of life.

Verse 2

As I wash my dishes, I'll be following your plan,
Till I see the brightness in ev'ry pot and pan.
I am sure your point of view will ease the daily grind,
So I keep repeating in my mind.