The Manhattan Transfer Album

Hear that whistle, it's ten o'clock (Don't let go, don't let go)
Come on baby, it's time to rock (Don't let go, don't let go)
I'm so happy I got you here (Don't let go, don't let go)
Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear (Don't let go, don't let go)

Oooh wee
Mmm, this feelin's killin' me
Aw shucks
Well, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so
Just hold me tight and don't let go

Thunder, lightnin', wind and rain (Don't let go, don't let go)
Love is poundin' inside my brain, oh baby (Don't let go, don't let go)
I'm so eager I'm nearly dyin' (Don't let go, don't let go)
You been keepin' your lips from mine (Don't let go, don't let go)

Oooh wee
Oh, this feelin's killin' me
Aw shucks
Well, you know I wouldn't stop it for a million bucks
I love you so
Just hold me tight and don't let go

Hound dog walkin' upside the hill (yeah) (Don't let go, don't let go)
Love is draggin him through the mill, oh baby (Don't let go, don't let go)
If it wasn't for havin' you (Don't let go, don't let go)
I'd be bitin' and barkin' too (Don't let go, don't let go)

Hey yeah --
Oooh wee
OOH! This feelin's killin' me
Aw shucks


You know I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so
Just hold me tight and don't let go

One day baby you'll quit me yet (Don't let go, don't let go)
Hey, hey I'd be cryin and soakin wet (oh baby) (Don't let go, don't let go)
(Oh don't you know)
Baddest thing in the whole wide world (yeah) (Don't let go, don't let go)
If your lips kiss another girl (Don't let go, don't let go)

Hey, hey yeah --
Oooh wee
Oh, this feelin's killin' me
Aw shucks
You know I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
I love you so
Just hold me tight
Hey baby, just hold me tight (Don't let go, don't let go) Repeat until end
Baby baby just hold me tight
Well-a wella-a hold me tight
Yeah hold me tight
Hey hold me tight and don't let go
Hold me tight
Wont you baby just hold me tight
Hey baby won't ya hold me tight
Hey hold me tight and don't let go
Don't let go, oh don't let go
Don't let go, oh, don't let go
Hey, hey don't let go

(Fade out to end)

Ah, Zindy Lou
Ah, Zindy Lou
(Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou, Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou)

Zindy Lou was a woman who came from the hills
And ooh I taught her - she could really thrill Zindy Lou,
Oh Zindy Lou
(Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou, Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou)

She had two great big beautiful eyes
Zindy Lou was a woman that I idolized Zindy Lou
Oh Zindy Lou
(Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou, Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou)

A coca-wica-no, a coca-wica-shae
A coca-wica-no, a coca-wica-shae
A coca-wica-no, a coca-wica-shae
A coca-wica-no, a coca-wica-shae
Ah, Zindy Lou

She had black hair and ruby red lips
And when she walked by I almost flipped
Zindy Lou
A lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou
A lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou
A lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou

When she walked by with a fine fine frame
Each and every man could call her by name
Zindy Lou
A lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou
A lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou
A lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou

A coca-wica-no, a coca-wica-shae
A coca-wica-no, a coca-wica-shae
A coca-wica-no, a coca-wica-shae
A coca-wica-no, a coca-wica-shae
Ah, Zindy Lou

Zindy Lou was sweet she sure was fine
And when she kissed me I lose my mind Zindy Lou
Oh Zindy Lou
(Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou, Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou)

Ah, Zindy Lou
Ah, Zindy Lou
(Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou, Lou lou lou, ooh Zindy Lou)

(Repeat with other background "coca" voices to fade)

Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, play encore.
Here in my heart, ra da da da da, more and more.

Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, je t'adore.
Each time I hear, ra da da da da, Chanson, chanson, d'amour.

(Sax solo)
Ra da da da da
(Sax solo)
Ra da da da da

Chanson d'amour, ra da da da da, je t'adore.
Each time I hear, ra da da da da, Chanson, chanson, d'amour.

Every time I hear
Chanson, chanson, d'amour.

Every day I walk some lonely street
Searchin' 'til you come back to me
People around just stop and stare
as if they know the hurt I bear
And suddenly I realize

I'm in a helpless situation
And I need some consolation
'Cause my mind is in a confusion
And I'm having these strange illusions
Since you've been gone I've been cryin' cryin' cryin' cryin'

Without a word without a warning
you left my life on early morning
Did I lean on you a little too strong
Too much of you I depended on
All at once I'm alone

I'm in a helpless situation
And I need some consolation
'Cause my mind is in a confusion
And I'm having these strange illusions
Since you've been gone I've been cryin' cryin' cryin' cryin'

In the shelter of your love my strength I found
But now I'm useless, darlin', since you're not around
I'm helpless baby

Sax solo
Background voices "Need some consolation, I need it, need it"

Baby baby I'm helpless since I lost your love
Helpless 'cause now I need your love
I need your words of confidence (need it, need it)
I need those happy times we spent
Since you've been gone

I'm in a helpless situation
And I need some consolation
'Cause my mind is in a confusion
And I'm having these strange illusions
All at once it hit me, I'm alone I'm alone

Oh helpless
since I lost your love
Helpless
'Cause now I need your love
I never needed no one before
but now I need you more and more
I'm helpless 'til you come back to me
Helpless....(to fade)

Scotch and soda
Mud in your eye
Baby do I feel high
Oh me, oh my do I feel high (So high)

Dry martini, jigger of gin
Oh what a spell you've got me in
Oh my, do I feel high

People don't believe me
They think that I'm just braggin'
But I could feel the way I feel
And still be on the wagon

All I need is one of your smiles
Sunshine of your eyes
Oh me, oh my do I feel higher than a kite can fly
Give me lovin', cause I feel so high

People don't believe me
They think that I'm just braggin'
But I could feel the way I feel
And still be on the wagon (On the wagon)

All I need is one of your smiles (All I need is your smile)
Sunshine of your eyes
Oh me, oh my do I feel higher than a kite can fly
Give me lovin' (lovin')
'Cause I feel so high

Poinciana, your branches speak to me of love
Pale moon is casting shadows from above

Poinciana, somehow I feel the jungle heat
Within me, there grows a rhythmic, savage beat.

Love is everywhere, its magic perfume fills the air
To and fro you sway, my heart's in time, I've learned to care!

Poinciana, from now until the dawning day,
Our love will live forever and a day

Poinciana --

(Sax solo)

Poinciana, from now until the dawning day,
Our love will live forever and a day

Blow tropic wind
Sing a song through the tree
Tree sigh to me
Soon my love I will see

(Repeat and fade)

I'm going under
I'm slipping fast
Just like a drowning woman I keep turning over my past
I need a touch of some tender sweet love
The kind to pull me through
I'm like a ship that's lost on the ocean, a callin' out to you -

I'm sending out an SOS
Somebody save me
Throw me a love line (Save me, save me)
Sending out an SOS
Somebody save me
Somebody rescue me (Rescue me)

My ship was sinking, my hope has gone
This is my third time down and I don't have the strength to go on
I need affection, a new direction
To guide me to the shore
The kind of love that just can't be broken
The way it was before

I'm sending out an SOS
Somebody save me
Throw me a love line (Save me, save me)
Sending out an SOS
Somebody save me
Somebody rescue me (Rescue me)

Whoa yes -
I need affection, a new direction
To guide me to the shore
The kind of love that just can't be broken
The way it was before

I'm sending out an SOS
Somebody save me
Throw me a love line (Save me, save me)
SOS (Save me darlin')
Somebody save me
Somebody rescue me (Rescue me)
Oh yes -
Oh my goodness
SOS
(Repeat to fade)

And when God gave out rhythm
He sure was good to you
You could add, subtract, multiply and divide by two
I know today's your birthday
And I did not buy no rose
But I'll sing this song instead
'An I call it Popsicle Toes

Popsicle Toes
Popsicle Toes are always froze
Popsicle Toes
Oh you're so brave to expose all those Popsicle Toes

You must've been Miss Pennsylvania
With your bedroom attitude
How come you always load your Pentax when I'm in the nude
We ought to have a birthday party
And you can wear your birthday clothes
We can hit the floor and go explore
Those Popsicle Toes

Popsicle Toes (ooh)
Popsicle Toes are always froze (ooo ooh)
Popsicle Toes (wah ooh)
Oh you're so brave to expose all those Popsicle Toes (ooh)

Don't 'cha know you got the nicest North America
This sailor ever saw
I'd like to feel your warm Brazil, touch your Panama
Well your Tierra del Fuegos are nearly always froze
We got to see-saw until we unthaw
Those Popsicle Toes

Popsicle Toes (wah ooh)
Popsicle Toes are always froze (wah ooh)
Popsicle Toes (ooh)
Oh you're so brave to expose all those Popsicle Toes
Popsicle Toes (wah ooh)
Popsicle Toes are always froze (wah ooh)
Popsicle Toes (ooh)
Oh you're so brave to expose all those Popsicle Toes (Fade)

Do you remember the last time I said
If I ever thought of lying I'd rather be dying instead

And maybe you'll remember
The last time you called me to say we were through
How it took a million tears just to prove they all were for you
But those days are through

'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference
If you loved me
How could you love me
When it wouldn't really make any difference
If you really loved me
You just didn't love me

'Cause I know of hundreds of times I could be
In the most unfaithful arms that you always picture me
Well maybe you'll remember
That though I can't always show proof I was true
No one else could change my mind or stop me coming home to you
But those days are through

'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference
If you loved me
How could you love me
When it wouldn't really make any difference
If you really loved me
You just didn't love me

Enough to believe me
Enough not to leave me
Ooh, enough not to look for reason to be unhappy with me
And make me regret ever wanting you

'Cause it wouldn't have made any difference
If you loved me
How could you love me
When it wouldn't really make any difference
If you really loved me
You just didn't love me

(Repeat again and fade)

By david white

The thought of loving you
The way i'm longing to
A thousand hopeful dreams i've had
Are finally coming true
I used to put you on a pedestal
Where you became untouchable
But now we touch and now so much is possible
Just being near to you
Would be enough for me
The many years without your love
Have been so rough for me
But now a change is taking place in me
I've found someone whose faith in me
Has given me the strength i need so desperately
In my darkness you turned on the light
My illusions vanished over night
The thought of loving you
Is now reality
The thousand dreams i had
Were no where near to how it could be
For as we melt in love so beautiful
I've never felt so wonderful
The thought of loving you
The way i'm loving you right now

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