The 50's
Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
Love me tender, love me sweet. Never let me go
You have made my life complete. And I love you so
Love me tender, love me true. All my dreams fulfill
For, my darling I love you. ___ _ _____ ____
Love me tender, love me dear. Tell me you are mine
I'll be yours through all the years. Till the end of time
Love me tender, love me true. All my dreams fulfill…
And I always will
The Drifters - Save the Last Dance for Me
You can dance every dance with the guy. Who gives you the eye, let him hold you tight. You can smile every smile for the man. Who held your hand 'neath the pale moonlight
But don't forget who's taking you home. ___ __ ____ ____ _____ _____ __. So darlin', save the last dance for me, hmm
Oh, I know that the music's fine (oh, I know, yes I know). Like sparkling wine go and have your fun. Laugh and sing but while we're apart. Don't give your heart to anyone
But don't forget who's taking you home. And in whose arms you're gonna be. So darlin', save the last dance for me, hmm
Baby, don't you know I love you so? Can't you feel it when we touch? I will never, never let you go. I love you, oh, so much
You can dance, go and carry on. 'Till the night is gone and it's time to go…
And in whose arms you're gonna be
Tony Orlando & Dawn - Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree
I'm comin' home, I've done my time. Now I've got to know what is and isn't mine. If you received my letter telling you I'd soon be free. Then you'll know just what to do. If you still want me, if you still want me
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree. It's been three long years, do you still want me? If I don't see a ribbon round the ole oak tree. I'll stay on the bus, forget about us, put the blame on me. __ _ ____ ___ _ _____ _____ _____ ___ ___ ___ ____.
Bus driver, please look for me. 'Cause I couldn't bear to see what I might see. I'm really still in prison and my love, she holds the key. A simple yellow ribbon's what I need to set me free. And I wrote and told her please
Whoa, tie a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree. It's been three long…
If I don't see a yellow ribbon 'round the ole oak tree
Jerry Lee Lewis - Great Balls of Fire
You shake my nerves and you rattle my brain. Too much love drives a man insane. You broke my will, but what a thrill. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
I laughed at love 'cause I thought it was funny. You came along and you moved me honey. I've changed my mind, this love is fine. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire
Kiss me baby, ooh, feels good. ____ __ ____
Well, I'll still love you like a lover should. You're fine, so kind. Got to tell this world that you're mine, mine, mine, mine
I chew my nails and I twiddle my thumbs. I'm real nervous but it sure is fun. Come on baby, you drive me crazy. Goodness gracious, great balls of fire. Well kiss me baby, ooh, feels…
Hold me baby
Take Good Care of my Baby - Bobby Lee
My tears are falling. 'Cos you've taken her away. And though it really hurts me so, There something that I got to say:
Take good care of my baby, Please don't ever make her blue. Just tell her that you love her. Make sure you're thinking of her. In everything you say and do.
Take good care of my baby, Now don't you ever make her cry. ____ ___ ____ ____ ________ ___, Paint rainbows all around her, Don't let her see the cloudy sky.
Once upon a time. That little girl was mine. If I had been true. I know she'd never been with you.
So take good care of my baby, Be just as kind as you can be. And if you should discover. That you don't really…
Just let your love surround her
Killing Me Softly With His Song - Roberta Flack
Strumming my pain with his fingers, Singing my life with his words, Killing me softly with his song, Killing me softly with his song, Telling my whole life with his words, Killing me softly with his song
I heard he sang a good song, I heard he had a style. And so I came to see him to listen for a while. And there he was this young boy, a stranger to my eyes.
Strumming my pain with his fingers, Singing my life with his words, Killing me softly with his song, Killing me softly with his song, Telling my whole life with his words, ______ __ ______ ____ ___ ____.
I felt all flushed with fever, embarrassed by the crowd, I felt he found my letters and read each one out loud. I prayed that he would finish but he just kept right on. Strumming my pain with his…
Killing me softly with his song
The Platters - Smoke Get In Your Eyes
They asked me how I knew my true love was true. I of course replied, "Something here inside cannot be denied". They said "someday you'll find. All who love are blind". When your heart's on fire. You must realize
Smoke gets in your eyes
So I chaffed them and I gaily laughed. __ _____ ____ _____ _____ __ ____. Yet today my love has flown away. I am without my love
Now laughing friends deride tears I cannot hide. So I…
To think they could doubt my love.
Peggy March - I Will Follow Him
Love him, I love him, I love him. And where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow
I will follow him, follow him wherever he may go. There isn't an ocean too deep. A mountain so high it can keep me away
I must follow him (follow him), ever since he touched my hand I knew. That near him I always must be. And nothing can keep him from me. He is my destiny (destiny)
I love him, I love him, I love him. And where he goes I'll follow, I'll follow, I'll follow. He'll always be my true love, my true love, my true love. ____ ___ _____ ______ ______ ______
I will follow him (follow him), follow him wherever he may go. There isn't an ocean too deep. A mountain so high it can keep, keep me away. Away from my love (I love him, I love him, I love him)
I love him, I love…
From now until forever, forever, forever
Charlie Rich - The Most Beautiful Girl
Hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world? And if you did, was she crying, crying? Hey, if you happen to see the most beautiful girl that walked out on me. Tell her I'm sorry. Tell her I need my baby. Oh won't you tell her, that I love her
I woke up this morning, realized what I had done. I stood alone in the cold gray dawn. I knew I'd lost my morning sun. I lost my head and I said some things. Now comes the heartaches that the morning brings. I know I'm wrong and I couldn't see. _ ___ __ _____ ____ ____ ____ __
So, hey, did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world? And if you did, was she crying, crying Hey, if you happen…
I let my world slip away from me
Frank Sinatra- I've Got You Under My Skin
I've got you under my skin. I have 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'd tried so, not to give in. I said to myself this affair it 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
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
Don't you know, little fool. You never can win. Use your mentality. Wake up to reality. But each time I do just the thought of you. _____ __ ____ _____ _ _____. 'Cause I've got you under my skin
I would sacrifice anything come what might. For the sake of having you near. In spite of…
Makes me stop before I begin.
The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
I need love, love to ease my mind. I need to find, find someone to call mine. But Mama said
You can't hurry love. No, you just have to wait. She said love don't come easy. It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love. No, you just have to wait. You got to trust, give it time. No matter how long it takes
But how many heartaches must I stand. Before I find a love to let me live again? Right now the only thing that keeps me hangin' on. When I feel my strength, yeah, is almost gone. _ ________ ____ ____
You can't hurry love. No, you just have to wait. She said love don't come easy. It's a game of give and take
How long must I wait? How much more can I take Before loneliness will cause my heart. Heart to break?
No, I can't bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love…
I remember Mama said
Chicago - If you leave me now
If you leave me now you'll take away the biggest part of me. No baby please don't go. And if you leave me now you'll take away the very heart of me. No baby please don't go, no I just want you to stay
A love like ours is love that's hard to find. How could we let it slip away? We've come too far to leave it all behind. ___ _____ __ ___ __ __ ___ ____ ___? When tomorrow comes and we both regret. The things we said today
A love like ours is love that's hard to find. How could we let it slip away? We've come too far to leave it all behind. How could we end it all this way?
When tomorrow…
How could we end it all this way?
Shake, Rattle and Roll - Bill Haley and His Comets
Get out from that kitchen. And rattle those pots and pans. Get out from that kitchen. And rattle those pots and pans. Well, roll my breakfast. 'Cause I'm a hungry man
I said, shake, rattle, and roll (4x). Well, you'll never do nothing. To save your doggone soul
Wearing those dresses. Your hair done up so nice. Wearing those dresses. Your hair done up so nice
You look so warm. ___ ____ _____ __ ____ __ ___.
I said, shake, rattle, and roll (4x). Well, you'll never do nothing. To save your doggone soul. Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! I'm like a one-eyed cat. Peeping in a sea food store. I'm like a one-eyed cat. Peeping…
But your heart is cold as ice
Mary Wells - My Guy
Nothing you could say could tear me away from my guy, (My guy). Nothing you could do 'cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy. (My guy). I'm sticking to my guy like a stamp to a letter, Like birds of a feather we stick together, I'm tellin' you from the start I can't be torn apart from my guy.
Nothing you could do could make me untrue to my guy, (My guy). Nothing you could buy could make me tell a lie to my guy. (My guy). I gave my guy my word of honor to be faithful, and I'm gonna, You best be believing I won't be deceiving my guy.
As a matter of opinion I think he's tops, __ _______ __ ___ ___ _____ __ ___ ____; As a matter of taste to be exact he's my ideal as a matter of fact.
No muscle-bound man could take my hand from my guy. (My guy) No handsome face could…
My opinion is he's the cream of the crop
Emotions - Best Of My Love
Doesn't take much to make me happy. And make me smile with glee. Never never will I feel discouraged. 'Cause our love's no mystery. Demonstrating love and affection. That you give so openly. I like the way you make me feel about you, baby. Want the whole wide world to see
Oh oh you've got the best of my love (4x)
Flowing in and out of changes. The kind that come around each day. My life has a better meaning. ____ ___ ______ __ __ _ ________ ___
Oh you've got the best of my love
Oh oh you've got the best of my love (3x)
Demonstrating free love and affection. That you give so openly. the way I feel…
Love has kissed me in a beautiful way