Bye, Baby
Composer(s): Eleanor Smith; Terry Kluytmans



Bye, baby, night has come
And the sun is going home
All the flowers have shut their eyes
Breezes whisper sweet lullabies
Oh! Bye, little baby, bye oh
Bye, little baby, bye oh

Bye, baby, birds now sleep
As, one by one, the stars start to peep
See them twinkle in the sky
As the clouds go drifting by
Oh! Bye, little baby, bye oh
Bye, little baby, bye oh

Bye, baby, Mama's here
Rocking her little baby so dear
Angels guard you while you sleep
Hush now, baby, do not peep
Oh! Bye, little baby, bye oh
Bye, little baby, bye oh

Lili Marlene
((French & German Versions: Lily Marlene (by Suzy Solidor); Lili Marlene (by Lale Anderson))
Composer(s): Hans Leip - Norbert Schultze - Tommy Connors
Performer(s): Anne Shelton
and multiple other artists



Underneath the lantern by the barrack gate 
Darling I remember the way you used to wait
'Twas there that you whispered tenderly
That you loved me, you'd always be 
My Lili of the lamplight
My own Lili Marlene

Time would come for roll call, time for us to part 
Darling I'd caress you and press you to my heart 
And there 'neath that far off lantern light,
I'd hold you tight, we'd kiss "good-night" 
My Lili of the lamplight
My own Lili Marlene

Orders came for sailing somewhere over there 
All confined to barracks was more than I could bear
I knew you were waiting in the street
I heard your feet, but could not meet
My Lili of the lamplight
My own Lili Marlene

Resting in a billet just behind the line 
Even tho'we're parted your lips are close to mine 
You wait where that lantern softly gleams
Your sweet face seems to haunt my dreams
My Lili of the lamplight 
My own Lili Marlene

When we are marching in the mud and cold
And when my pack seems more than I can hold 
My love for you renews my might 
I'm warm again, my pack is light
It's you Lili Marlene
It's you Lili Marlene ...

Bye Bye Blues
Composer(s): Fred Hamm; Dave Bennett;
Bert Lown; Chauncey Gray
Performer(s): Bert Kaempfert
and various other artists



I got a big surprise, when I saw you smile
I never dreamed that it could be
But now I realize since I saw you smile
There's only happiness for me 
So...

Bye Bye Blues
Bye Bye Blues
Bells ring, birds sing
Sun is shining, no more pining
Just we two smiling through
Don't sigh, don't cry
Bye Bye Blues

The two of us together, just me and you
Will keep smil-in' smil-in' through
So don't you sigh, and don't you cry
Bye Bye Blues

Lilac Wine
Composer(s): James Alan Shelton
First performance: Hope Foye - 1950
Covered by multiple other artists



I lost myself on a cool damp night
Gave myself in that misty light
Was hypnotized by a strange delight
Under a lilac tree
I made wine from the lilac tree
Put my heart in its recipe
It makes me see what I want to see
and be what I want to be
When I think more than I want to think
Do things I never should do
I drink much more that I ought to drink
Because I brings me back you...

Lilac wine is sweet and heady, like my love
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, like my love
Listen to me... I cannot see clearly
Isn't that she coming to me nearly here?
Lilac wine is sweet and heady where's my love?
Lilac wine, I feel unsteady, where's my love?
Listen to me, why is everything so hazy?
Isn't that she, or am I just going crazy, dear?
Lilac Wine, I feel unready for my love ...

Bye Bye Blackbird
Composer(s): Mort Dixon; Ray Henderson
Originally performed by: Gene Austin
Covered by various other artists



Blackbird, blackbird singing the blues all day
Right outside of my door
Blackbird, blackbird who do you sit and say
There's no sunshine in store

All thru the winter you hung around
Now I begin to feel homeward bound
Blackbird, blackbird gotta be on my way
Where there's sunshine galore

Pack up all my care and woe
Here I go, singing low
Bye bye blackbird
Where somebody waits for me
Sugar's sweet, so is she
Bye bye blackbird

No one here can love and understand me
Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
Make my bed and light the light
I'll arrive late tonight
Blackbird, bye bye

Bluebird bluebird calling me far away
I've been longing for you
Bluebird bluebird what do I hear you say
Skies are turning to blue

I'm like a flower that's fading here
Where ev'ry hour is one long tear
Bluebird bluebird this is my lucky day
Now my dreams will come true

Pack up all my care and woe
Here I go, singing low
Bye bye blackbird
Where somebody waits for me
Sugar's sweet, so is she
Bye bye blackbird

No one here can love and understand me
Oh, what hard luck stories they all hand me
Make my bed and light the light
I'll arrive late tonight
Blackbird, bye bye

Li'l Red Riding Hood 
((Danish Version: Ulven Peter (by Peter Belli & Les Rivals) - 1966))
Composer(s): Ronald Blackwell
First release by: Sam The Sham & The Pharoahs - 1966
Covered by multiple other artists



Owoooooooo! 
Who's that I see walkin' in these woods? 
Why, it's Little Red Riding Hood
Hey there Little Red Riding Hood 
You sure are looking good
You're everything a big bad wolf could want
Listen to me

Little Red Riding Hood 
I don't think little big girls should 
Go walking in these spooky old woods alone 
Owoooooooo! 

What big eyes you have
The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad 
So just to see that you don't get chased 
I think I ought to walk with you for a ways

What full lips you have 
They're sure to lure someone bad 
So until you get to grandma's place 
I think you ought to walk with me and be safe 

I'm gonna keep my sheep suit on 
Until I'm sure that you've been shown 
That I can be trusted walking with you alone
Owoooooooo! 

Little Red Riding Hood 
I'd like to hold you if I could 
But you might think I'm a big bad wolf so I won't
Owoooooooo! 

What a big heart I have-the better to love you with 
Little Red Riding Hood 
Even bad wolves can be good
I'll try to be satisfied just to walk close by your side
Maybe you'll see things my way before we get to grandma's place 

Little Red Riding Hood 
You sure are looking good 
You're everything that a big bad wolf could want 
Owoooooooo! I mean baaaaaa! Baaa? 

Bye Bye Barbara
Composer(s): Jack Segal; Paul Vance
Performer(s): Johnny Mathis



Never more to hurt me deep, bye bye Barbara
Never more to make me weep, bye bye Barbara
I have gone in the search of a much truer love than your own

I’ll find me one who understands, bye bye Barbara
Holds my heart in tender hands, bye bye Barbara
I have gone in the search of a much truer love than I’ve known

Just read my note on your door
Just goodbye – nothing more
It’s better to leave you this way
You couldn’t change, I couldn’t stay

Never more to hurt me deep, bye bye Barbara
Never more to make me weep, bye bye Barbara
Since you are what you are
You’ll not very long be alone
I have gone in the search of a much truer love than your own

Bye Bye Baby, Goodbye 
Composer(s): Frank McNulty
Col Joye & The Joy Boys



Chorus: 

Bye bye bye bye 
Bye Bye Baby, Goodbye
Gotta get goin' bye 
Bye Bye Baby, Goodbye 

Had a lot of fun at the dance tonight
Come a little closer and I'll hold you tight! 
Bye bye bye bye
Bye Bye Baby, Goodbye 

I get so lonely when we're apart
I love you only, so don't you break my heart! 

Bye bye bye bye 
Bye Bye Baby, Goodbye

Li'l Ole Kiss Of Fire
Composer(s): Lester Allen - Robert Hill
Performer(s): Homer & Jethro



I touch your lips, that's when the trouble starts a-brewin'
I can't resist the brand of 'bacca you are chewin'
And though my heart goes boom, just like a blown out tyre
I'm just plumb crazy for your li'l ole kiss of fire

Just like a calf, you've got me roped and tied and branded
You'd make a fortune with your kissin' if you canned it
And though I know you're true to Lem and Zeke and Willie
I'm still plumb silly for your li'l ole kiss of fire

The flames are flyin', I'm on the pan a-fryin'
What good is there denyin', a-sighin' and a-cryin'
The flame is spurtin', my darlin', I'm a-hurtin'
If I must burn, then darlin', bake me like a bun
'Til I'm well done, 'til I'm well done, oh-oh-oh Lord

Give me your lips and watch me sizzle like a cinder
Just one more kiss and I'll go flyin' out the winder
You got me on the griddle and I'll always be there
Yes, what put me there, your li'l ole kiss of fire

You got a pucker like a possum eatin' 'simmons
The way you kiss, you must have practiced on some lemons
And when you kiss me, you set my mouth on fire
Dadburn that cigar and your li'l ole kiss of fire

Bye Bye Baby Bunting
(Traditional)



Bye, O baby bunting
Daddy's gone a hunting
To get a little rabbit skin
To wrap his baby bunting in

Bye, O baby bunting
Daddy's gone a hunting
To get a little lambie skin
To wrap his baby bunting in

Bye, O baby bunting
Daddy's gone a hunting
A rosy wisp of cloud to win
To wrap his baby bunting in

Li'l Darlin'
Composer(s): Neal Hefti
Performer(s): Count Basie
and multiple other artists



Don't need no palace paved with gold
Don't need more cash than banks can hold
When I get to feelin' a feelin'
For something there ain't too much of
My sweet li'l darlin' gives me her love

Don't catch me chasin' round at night
I'm not impressed by glamour sights
Li'l darlin' may not be as pretty
As some other gals you can see
But my li'l darlin' only loves me

Bye Bye Baby
Composer(s): Mary Wells
First release by: Mary Wells - 1960
Covered by multiple other artists



We-e-ell, you know you took my heart and broke it apart 
Why didn't I, baby, yeah yeah, didn't I know from the start? 
You know you took my love, threw it away 
Now you're gonna want my love today 
Well, bye bye baby 

Well I thought your love was oh so true 
And you know me, baby, started lovin' you 
You know you took my love, threw it away 
Now you're gonna want my love today 
Well, bye bye baby 
Wo 

(x2): 
Your love was sweet as wine, any I know so 
Don't come back runnin' or knockin' on my front door 
Well you said that I was your only girl 
& there was no other, yeah, in this whole wide world 
You know you took my love, threw it away 
Now you're gonna want my love today 
Well, bye bye baby 

Wo bye bye baby, don't you know oh 
Bye bye baby, wo, don't need your love 
Yeah yeah, I don't want you, baby 
Bye bye baby, yeah, bye bye baby

There's Room Enough For Us
Composer(s): Gene de Paul - Johnny Mercer
Performer(s): Percy Faith



He finished up, like he begun it
He went to Washington to win a fight and won it
Abner Yokum seen his duty and he done it
And there’s room enough for us

Bye Bye Baby
Composer(s): Jule Styne; Leo Robin
Performer(s): Marilyn Monroe & Jane Russell



Jane:
Bye, bye, baby
Remember you're my baby
When they give you the eye
Although I know that you care
Won't you write and declare
That though on the loose
You are still on the square

I'll be gloomy
But send that rainbow to me
Then my shadows will fly
Though you'll be gone for a while
I know that I'll be smilin'
With my baby by and by, and by
With my baby by and by

(In the sweet by and by)
(Bye, bye, baby, bye, bye, baby, bye, bye)
(We will meet on the beautiful shore)
(Bye, bye pretty baby)
(You better remember you're my baby)
(When they give you the eye, my my)
(Although I know that you care)
(Won't you write and declare)
(Declare that though on the loose)
(You are still staying on the square)

Jane:
I'll be gloomy
(But send that rainbow to me)

Jane & Chorus:
Then my shadows will fly
Though you'll be gone for awhile
I know that I'll be smiling
With my baby by and by
Jane:
And by
With my baby, by and by

Marilyn:
I'll be in my room alone
Every post meridian
And I'll be with my diary
And that book by Mister Gideon

Bye, bye, baby
Remember you're my baby
When they give you the eye
And just to show that I care
I will write and declare
That I'm on the loose
But I'll stay on the square

I'll be lonely
But even though I'm lonely
There'll be no other guy
Though I'll be gone for a while
I know that I'll be smiling
With my baby by and by, and by
With my baby, by and by

(I'll be gloomy)
(But send that rainbow to me)
(Then my shadows will fly)
(Though you'll be gone for a while)
(I know that I'll be smiling)
(With my baby bye and bye)

(Bye, bye, baby)
(Remember you're my baby)
(When they give you the eye)
(Although I know that you care)
(Won't you write and declare)

Marilyn:
That though on the loose
You are still on the square

All:
I'll be gloomy
But send that rainbow to me
Then my shadows will fly
Though you'll be gone for a while
I know that I'll be smiling
With my baby bye and bye
With my wonderful baby
By and by
(Bye-bye, bye-bye, bye-bye)

Matrimonial Stomp
Composer(s): Gene de Paul - Johnny Mercer
Performer(s): André Previn; Shelly Manne; Percy Faith



Dearly beloved
we is gathered her today He's Startin' To
Dearly Beloved
To put an unfortunate, muzzuble critter away 
Better' He Wuz Hung First

Remember poor Adam who got married and so it began
That mizzuble race of creatures known as the married man 
Married Man

Then think about Sampson who was Israel's strongest male 
The Strongest
Till little Delilah went and give him a pony-tail 
"Pony-Tail"

State yo objections
O' forever hold yo' peace, He's Tellin' You!
State Your Objections
You's singin' a genuine 
Iron-clad, permanent lease 
Never No Escape Clause

Don't let me influence you in say'in those fatal words 
Fatal Words!
Just let me remind you, getting married is for the birds 
For The Birds!

You gets up at the crack of dawn 
That's Right!
Slops the hogs and y' mows the lawn 
Poor Soul!
Saws the wood and reforms the chores, Unn Hunnh!
While the rainy and wet out doors "A-Chew"
You comes home to familiar scenes, Ah, Yes!
And a plate of familiar beans, "Oh, No"!
There's twenty-two screamin' kids, All Mine?
Makin' both of you flip yo' lids, What Else?
You is jumpin' out of your skin, Your Nerves!
Then yo' mother-in-law moves in, For Good?
There's no place to rest yo' head, No Sir!
'Cause there's other folks in yo' bed Unknowns!
You has got to escape the noise Fat Chance!
So you has a drink with the boys 'Bout Time!
You proceeds to the Old Brass Rail, Your Check!
The police man throws you in jail, No Dough!
You can't get a cent from your wife
They incarcerate you for life

Now, if you still wants this little gal as yo' lawful mate
By the powers invested, I pronounce you man and ... Wait!

I Wish It Could Be (Otherwise)
Composer(s): Gene de Paul - Johnny Mercer
Performer(s): Peter Palmer, Imogene Lynn, Nelson Riddle Orch.



Daisy Mae:
I wish it could be otherwise
Otherwise I’m sorry we met at all
I’m sorry we ever had to start with
Those wonderful dreams
You broke my heart with
I wish there was some other way
Like it is, our backs is against the wall
Just seems
 
Daisy Mae and Li’l Abner:
That fate put this heart of mine
Under some ancient sign
Or otherwise you’d still be mine
All mine
Or otherwise you’d still be mine

Progress Is The Root Of All Evil
Composer(s): Gene de Paul - Johnny Mercer
Performer(s): Howard St. John & Lehman Engel



Progress is the root of all evil  
Progress is the cause of it all
Our living standard’s now so good, I had to change my neighborhood
Where is Levitown?
Billionaires are getting old fashioned, labor is the new fangled craze
These lousy basic minimums are getting so high
The workers in the plant are living better than I
My lawyers all advise me that it’s cheaper to die!  
Bring back the good old days

Progress is the root of all evil, Wall Street is the worst of the lot
How can you break the market now?  
The SEC will not allow - one little panic
Money nowadays is no problem, not with all these new giveaways
I went to see a television quiz show today
I thought at least I’d wind up with a Caddy Coupe’
But dammit if they didn’t try to give me away!  
Bring back the good old days

Progress is the root of all evil, progress is the cause of it all
The world has now progressed so far
we don’t know where the hell we are – ask Harry Truman 
Gone are all the lovely Strauss waltzes, Rock ‘N Roll’s becoming the craze
The modern generation’s taste is really complex
The very thing we used to love it quickly rejects 
Whoever thought that outer space would overtake sex?  
Bring back the good old days

Oh, Happy Day
Composer(s): Gene de Paul - Johnny Mercer
Performer(s): Stanley Simmonds, George Reeder, Ralph Linn, Lehman Engel



Oh happy day when miracles take place, and scientists control the human race
When we assume authority of human chromosomes
And assembly line women, conveyor belt men
Settle down in push button homes
Oh happy day when all the cells conform, and the exceptional becomes the norm
When from a test tube we produce gargantuas or gnomes
And assembly line babies, conveyor belt storks
Only come to push button homes

So much o’this, so much o’that, for the ears and eyes
So much o’that, so much o’this for the toes and thighs
Pour in a pot, stir up a lot, that’s the basic plan
What have we got, I’ll tell you what – we’ve got man made man!

Oh happy day when we can choose their looks, from formulae in scientific books
And add their personalities from psychiatric tomes
And assembly line husbands, conveyor belt wives
Settle down in push button homes

Oh happy day when all the world can see, a healthy, hearty, hale humanity
When even tired bus’ness men have hair up on their domes
Slender-ella type mothers; and muscle beach dads  
Living in gymnasium homes
Oh happy day when in collective brains, no individuality remains
We’ll be a race of busy bees in happy honeycombs
With automaton couples, mechanical guests, getting gassed in self service homes

Chick after chick, chick after chick, rolling off the line
Chick after chick, chick after chick, in the same design
Nobody thin, nobody fat, every body stacked
We guarantee they’re gonna be firm and fully packed!

Oh happy day when boys and girls on dates, can tell electric’ly if they are mates
If he goes for her kilowatts and she enjoys his ohms
You can bet your magnetic, combustible shirt, they’ll wind up in high voltage homes

By The Way
Composer(s): Cathy Majeski; Stephony Smith
Performer(s): Tanya Tucker



Just in case you didn't know
And I know baby it's not easy
for you to say I'm the one
But I can tell by the way you love
By the way you smile
By the way you say nothin'
I can see it all in your eyes

By the way I really need you
Everyday of my life
Don't worry baby if words escape you

I feel what you're feelin' and that's enough
I can tell by the way you love

By the way you smile
By the way you say nothin'
I can see it all in your eyes
By the way I know it's not easy
for you to say I'm the one
But I can tell by the way you love me
I can tell I'm the one by the way you love me

Like You Do
Composer(s): Gary Richrath
Performer(s): REO Speedwagon



Well I've seen women who cross their legs
Before they sit down to the table
And I've seen women who look to the sky
Screamin lord I believe in the bible
And I've seen hookers dancin through times square
With their heads held up so high
But I've never seen a woman
Who makes me feel
Woah, like you do

Well I've seen couples holdin hands
With that glazy look in their eyes
And I've seen lovers rollin round in bed
Screamin as if they're gonna die
And I've seen lovers holdin hands
And then laughin when their back is turned
But I've never seen a woman
Who makes me feel
Woah, like you do

Well I've seen women who cross their legs
Before they sit down to the table
And I've seen women who look to the sky
Screamin lord I believe in the bible
And I've seen hookers dancin through times square
With their heads held up so high
But I've never seen a woman
Who makes me feel
No I've never seen a woman
Who can make me feel
Like you do