This time we almost made the pieces fit
Didn’t we?
This time we almost made some sense of it
Didn’t we?
This time I had the answer, right here in my hand
Then I touched it and it had turned to sand

This time we almost sang the song in tune
Didn’t we, love?
This time we almost made it to the moon
Didn’t we?
This time we almost made, almost made our poem rhyme
This time we almost made that long hard climb

Didn’t we almost make it this time?
This time.

T /M: Jimmy L. Webb

The clock will tick away the hours one by one
Then the time will come when all the waiting´s done
The time when you return and find me here and run
Straight to my waiting arms

If it takes forever, I will wait for you
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you
Till you´re back beside me, till I´m holding you
Till I here you sigh here in my arms

Anywhere you wonder, anywhere you go
Everyday remember how I love you so
In your heart believe what in my heart I know
That forevermore I´ll wait for you

If it takes forever, I will wait for you
For a thousand summers, I will wait for you
Till you’re here beside me, till I´m touching you
And forevermore sharing your love

T /M: Norman Gimbel / Michel Legrand

Walk away, please go
Before you throw your life away
A life that I could share for just a day
We should have met some years ago
For your sake I say
Walk away, just go

Walk away, and live
A life that’s full
With no regret
Don’t look back at me
Just try, try to forget
Why build a dream that cannot, that cannot come true
So be strong, reach for the stars now
Walk away, walk on

If I heard your voice
I’d beg you stay
So don’t say a word
Just run, run, run away.

Goodbye my love
My tears will fall
Now that you’ve gone
I can’t help but cry
But I, I must go on
I am sad that I´ve been searching
I´ve been searching so long
You, I love you, but I told you
Yes, I told you:
Walk away
Walk away

T /M: Don Black / Udo Jürgens

I went up to the mountain
Because you asked me to
Up over the clouds
To where the sky was blue
I could see all around me
Everywhere
I could see all around me
Everywhere

Sometimes I feel like
I’ve never been nothing but tired
And I’ll be walking
Till the day I expire
Sometimes I lay down
No more can I do
But then I go on again
Because you ask me to

Some days I look down
Afraid I will fall
And though the sun shines
I see nothing at all
And I hear your sweet voice, your sweet voice
come and then go
Telling me softly
You love me so

The peaceful valley
Just over the mountain
The peaceful valley
Few come to know
I may, I may never get there
Ever in this lifetime
But sooner or later
It’s there I will go
Sooner or later
It’s there I will go

T /M: Patty Griffin

The road is long
With many a winding turn
That leads us to who knows where
Who knows when
But I’m strong
Strong enough to carry him
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

So on we go
His welfare is of my concern
No burden is he to bear
We’ll get there
For I know
He would not encumber me
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

If I’m laden at all
I’m laden with sadness
That everyone’s heart
Isn’t filled with the gladness
Of love for one another

It’s a long, long road
From which there is no return
While we’re on the way to there
Why not share
And the load
Doesn’t weigh me down at all
He ain’t heavy he’s my brother
He’s my brother
He ain’t heavy, he’s my brother

T /M: Bob Russel / Bobby Scott

We’ll meet again
Don’t know where
Don’t know when
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day
Keep smiling through
Just like you always do
Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away

So, will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them I won’t be long
They’ll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song

We’ll meet again
Don’t know where
Don’t know when
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day

So, will you please say hello
To the folks that I know
Tell them it won’t be long
They’ll be happy to know
That as you saw me go
I was singing this song

We’ll meet again
Don’t know where
Don’t know when
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day
But I know we’ll meet again some sunny day

T /M: Hughie Charles / Ross Parker

Do me wrong, do me right
Tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your goodbyes for the morning light
But don’t let me be lonely tonight

Say goodbye and say hello
Sure enough good to see you
But it’s time to go
Don’t say yes, but please
don’t say no
I don’t want to be lonely tonight
I don’t want to be lonely tonight

Go away then, damn you
Go on and do as you please
You ain’t gonna see me getting down on my knees
I’m undecided and your heart’s been divided
You’ve been turning my world upside down

Do me wrong, do me right
Go on and tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your goodbyes for the morning light
But don’t let me be lonely tonight

Go away then, damn you
Go on and do as you please
You ain’t gonna see me getting down on my knees
Cause I’m undecided and your heart’s been divided
You’ve been turning my world upside down

Do me wrong, do me right
Go on and tell me lies, but hold me tight
Save your goodbyes for the morning light
But don’t let me be lonely tonight

I don’t want to be lonely tonight

T /M: James Taylor

When I fall in love
It will be forever
Or I’ll never fall in love
In a restless world
Like this is
Love is ended before it’s begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart
It will be completely
Or I’ll never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that
You feel that way too
Is when I’ll fall in love with you

In a restless world
Like this is
Love is ended before it’s begun
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart
It will be completely
Or I’ll never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that
You feel that way too
Is when I’ll fall in love with you
Is when I’ll fall in love with you

T /M: Edward Heyman / Victor Young

Them that’s got, shall get
Them that’s not, shall lose
So the Bible said, and it still is news
Mama may have, papa may have
But God bless’ the child,
that’s got his own
that’s got his own

Yes, the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don’t
Ever make the grade
Mama may have
Papa may have
But God bless’ the child
that’s got his own
that’s got his own

Money,
You got a lots of friends
Crowdin’ ’round your door
When you’re gone
And spendin’ ends
They don’t come no more

Rich relations give
crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But don’t take too much
Mama may have
Papa may have
But God bless’ the child
That’s got his own
That’s got his own

T /M: Arthur Herzog / Billie Holiday

I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

I see skies of blue and clouds of white
The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky
Are also on the faces of people passing by
I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They’re really saying I love you

I hear babies cry, I watch them grow
They’ll learn much more than I’ll never know
And I think to myself what a wonderful world

I see friends shaking hands saying how do you do
They’re really saying I love you
I see trees of green, red roses too
I see them bloom for me and you
And I think to myself what a wonderful world
Yes, I think to myself what a wonderful world

T /M: Bob Thiele (George Douglas) / George David Weiss

My romance doesn’t have to have a moon in the sky
My romance doesn’t need a blue lagoon standing by
No month of May, no twinkling stars
No hide away, no softly guitars

My romance doesn’t need a castle rising in Spain
Nor a dance to a constantly surprising refrain
Wide awake I can make my most fantastic dreams come true
My romance doesn’t need a thing but you

T /M: Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers

Till the end of time,
long as stars are in the blue
Long as there’s a Spring of birds to sing
I’ll go on loving you

Till the end of time,
long as roses bloom in May
My love for you will grow deeper
with every passing day

Till the wells run dry
and each mountain disappears
I’ll be there for you to care for you
through laughter and through tears

So, take my heart in sweet surrender
and tenderly say that I’m
The one you love and live for
till the end of time

Till the wells run dry
and each mountain disappears
I’ll be there for you to care for you
through laughter and through tears

So, take my heart in sweet surrender
and tenderly say that I’m
The one you love and live for
till the end of time

T /M: Buddy Kaye / Ted Mossman

When a man loves a woman
Can’t keep his mind on nothing else
He’d trade the world
For a good thing he’s found
If she is bad, he can’t see it
She can do no wrong
Turn his back on his best friend
If he put her down

When a man loves a woman
Spend his very last dime
Trying to hold on to what he needs
He’d give up all his comforts
sleep out in the rain
If she says that’s the way
It ought to be

When a man loves a woman
give up everything he has
Trying to hold on
to her precious love
Darling please don’t treat me bad

When a man loves a woman
Deep down in his soul
She can bring him so, so much misery
If she plays him for a fool
He’s the last one to know
cause loving eyes don’t ever see

When a man loves a woman
give up everything he has
Trying to hold on
to her precious love
Darling please don’t treat me bad

When a man loves a woman
I know exactly how he feels
Cause darling, darling
You’re my world
You’re my world

T /M: Andrew Wright / Calvin Houston Lewis

Stay with me
Why must we say goodbye
Darling there’s a time to love
and a time to cry

Though I know
All too soon tears may fall
And leave this to recall
That you kissed me today
So, let’s love while we may
For tomorrow somehow
Comes a time to regret
Ah, but the time ain’t now

So, stay with me
Don’t let love pass us by
there’s a time to love
and a time to cry

This shining hour is too sweet to be made
Oh, like a flower
Love can blossom, I know
And then fade

Can anybody say
Just when love deep may die
Darling there’s a time to love
And a time to cry
Stay with me
Why must we say goodbye
There is a time to love
and a time to cry

T /M: Florence Kaye / Bill Giant / Bernie Baum

I don´t need your photograph
to keep by my bed
Your picture is always
In my head

I don´t need your portrait dear
To call you to mind
For sleeping or waking
Dear I find

The very thought of you and I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I’m living in a kind of daydream
I’m happy as a queen
And foolish though it may seem
To me that’s everything

The mere I dear of you, the longing I here for you
You’ll never know how slow the moments go till I’m near to you
I see your face in every flower
Your eyes in stars above
It’s just the thought of you
The very thought of you, my love

If you go away on this summer day
Then you might as well take the sun away
All the birds that flew in the summer sky
When our love was new and our hearts were high
When the day was young and the night was long
And the moon stood still for the night bird’s song
If you go away, if you go away

If you go away, as I know you will
You must tell the world to stop turning till
you return again if you ever do
For what good is love without loving you
Can I tell you now as you turn to go
I’ll be dying slowly till the next hello
if you go away, Ne me quitte pas, if you go away

But if you stay, I’ll make you a night
Like no night has been nor will be again
I’ll sail on your smile, I’ll ride on your touch
I’ll talk to your eyes, that I love so much
But if you go, go I won’t cry
though the good is gone from the word goodbye
If you go away, if you go away, go away

If you go away, as I know you must
There`ll be nothing left in the world to trust
Just an empty room, full of empty space
Like the… look I see on your face
I’d have been the shadow of your dog
If I thought it might have kept me by your side
If you go away, Ne me quitte pas, if you go away

In the wee small hours of the morning
While the whole wide world is fast asleep
You lie awake and think about the man
And never even think of counting sheep

When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You’d be his if only he would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time you miss him most of all

When your lonely heart has learned its lesson
You’d be his if only he would call
In the wee small hours of the morning
That’s the time you miss him,
miss him most of all

T /M: Bob Hilliard / David Mann

I’ve been in love so many times
I thought I knew the score
And now you’ve treated me so wrong
I can’t take anymore
And it looks like
I’m never gonna fall in love again

All those things I heard about you
I thought they were only lies
But when I caught you in her arms
I just broke down and cried
And it looks like
I’m never gonna fall in love again

I’m never gonna fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
Fall in love again

I gave my heart so easily
I cast aside my pride
But when you fell for someone else
I broke up all inside
And it looks like
I’m never gonna fall in love again

I’m never gonna fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
Fall in love again

I’m never gonna fall in love again
Fall in love again
Fall in love again

You hear me saying
I’m never gonna fall in love again
I’m never gonna fall in love again
Fall in love again

T /M: Lonnie Donegan / Jimmie Currie

 I don’t know how to love him
What to do, how to move him
I’ve been changed, yes really changed
In these past few days, when I’ve seen myself
I seem like someone else

I don’t know how to take this
I don’t see why he moves me
He’s a man. He’s just a man
And I’ve had so many men before
In very many ways
He’s just one more

Should I bring him down?
Should I scream and shout?
Should I speak of love
Let my feelings out?
I never thought I’d come to this
What’s it all about?

Don’t you think it’s rather funny
I should be in this position
I’m the one who’s always been
So calm, so cool, no lover’s fool
Running every show
He scares me so

Should I bring him down?
Should I scream and shout?
Should I speak of love
Let my feelings out?
I never thought I’d come to this
What’s it all about?

Yet, if he said he loved me
I’d be lost. I’d be frightened
I couldn’t cope, just couldn’t cope
I’d turn my head. I’d back away
I wouldn’t want to know
He scares me so
I love him so

T /M: Tim Rice / Andrew Lloyd Webber

I wish I knew how
It would feel to be free
I wish I could break
All the chains holdin’ me
I wish I could say all the things
That I should say
Say ’em loud
Say ’em clear
For the whole wide world to hear

I wish I could share
All the love that’s in my heart
Remove all the bars
That keep us apart
I wish you could know
What it means to be me
Then you’d see
And agree
That every man should be free

I wish I could give
All I’m longin’ to give
I wish I could live
Like I’m longin’ to live
I wish I could do
All the things that I can do
Though, I’m way overdue
I’d be startin’ a new

Well, I wish I could be
Like a bird up in the sky
How sweet it would be
If I found I could fly
I’d soar to the sun
And look down at the sea
And I sing
Because I know
I sing
Because I know
I sing
Because I know
I know how it feels to be free

T /M: Dick Dallas / Billy Taylor

If I can help somebody, as I travel along
If I can help somebody, with a word or song
If I can help somebody, from doing wrong
Then my living shall not be in vain

If I can do my duty, as a good man, as a good man want
If I can bring back beauty, to a world abroad
If I can spread loves message, as the master told
Then my living shall not be in vain

My living shall not be in vain
No, my living shall not be in vain
No, my living shall not be in vain

If I can help somebody, as I travel along
Then my living shall not be in vain

T /M: Alma Bazel Androzzo

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we’ve no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn’t show signs of stoppin’
And I brought me some corn for poppin’
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm

And the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, and snow

When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm

Oh, the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

T: Jule Styne
M: Sammy Cahn

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do

Fate is kind
She brings to those to love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

T: Ned Washington
M: Leigh Harline

I don’t want a mountain of diamonds
And a valley of gold wouldn’t do
But if you want to make me happy
Just make me a present of you

I don’t need a desert of rubies
Or an ocean of pearls to swim through
But if you wanna make me happy
Just make me a present of you

What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don’t have someone to love you
Then you really don’t have anything

So I’ll take your arms for my palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know that I’ll make you happy
If you make me a present of you

What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don’t have a man to love you
Then you don’t have a doggone thing

So I’ll take my arms for your palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know we’ll both be very happy
If you’ll box yourself up
Tie it with a pretty ribbon
And make me, Lord, make me a present of you

T /M: Joe Greene

It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re cutting down trees.
They’re putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace,
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

But it don’t snow here,
It stays pretty green.
I’m gonna make a lot of money
Gonna quit this crazy scene.

I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

I made my baby cry.

He tried hard to help me,
You know he put me at ease.
And he loved me so naughty,
made me weak in the knees.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

I’m so hard to handle,
I’m selfish and I’m sad.
Now I’ve gone and lost the best baby
That I’ve ever had.

I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

I made my baby say goodbye.

It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re cutting down trees.
They’re putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace,
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

T /M: Joni Mitchell

See it’s raining gold from heaven
On this night of New Year’s Eve
And the sky is full of colors
In a way we can’t believe
Like a rain of sparkling silver
It is lighting up the sky
It’s a happy new beginning
In the magic winter night

Bells are ringing, people singing
Raising glasses once again
For the days of joy that’s bringing
us a love that will remain.
Wish for kindness and for mercy
Maybe something will come true
Or remain the same old journey
And the best that we can do

We reach out for heaven’s glory
That appears this winter night
Like a never-ending story
Just a glitter of a light
We are hoping for protection
And to get a year of grace
That will show us the direction
To a calm and sunny place

Let us dance now, heaven’s on fire
Bells are ringing, time goes on
Let your loved ones lift you higher
And you’ll know you’re not alone
Happy New Year, brand new beginnings,
do the best for everyone
Sparkling colors, bells are ringing
Now a new year has begun

Sparkling colors, bells are ringing
Now a new year has begun

Has begun!

T: Py Bäckman
M: Stefan Nilsson

There must be lights burning brighter somewhere
Got to be birds flying higher in a sky more blue
If I can dream of a better land
Where all my brothers walk hand in hand
Tell me why, oh why, oh why can’t my dream come true

There must be peace and understanding sometime
Strong winds of promise that will blow away the doubt and the fear
If I can dream of a warmer sun
Where hope keeps shining on everyone
Tell me why, oh why, oh why won’t that sun appear

We’re lost in a cloud
With too much rain
We’re trapped in a world
That’s troubled with pain
But as long as a man
Has the strength to dream
He can redeem his soul and fly

Deep in my heart there’s a trembling question
Still I am sure that the answer gonna come somehow
Out there in the dark, there’s a beckoning candle

And while I can think, while I can talk
While I can stand, while I can walk
While I can dream, please let my dream
Come true

T/M: Walter Earl Brown

Maybe I didn’t treat you
Quite as good as I should

Maybe I didn’t love you
Quite as often as I could
Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the time

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Maybe I didn’t hold you
All those lonely, lonely times
And I guess I never told you
I’m so happy that you’re mine
If I made you feel second best
Girl I’m sorry I was blind

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

Tell me
Tell me that your sweet love hasn’t died
Give me
Give me one more chance to keep you satisfied
To keep you satisfied

Little things I should have said and done
I just never took the timeYou were always on my mind

You were always on my mind
You were always on my mind

T/M: Wayne Carson, Mark James, Jonny Christopher

You saw me crying in the chapel
The tears I shed were tears of joy
I know the meaning of contentment
Now I’m happy with the Lord

Just a plain and simple chapel
Where humble people go to pray
I pray the Lord that I’ll grow stronger
As I live from day to day

I searched and I searched but I couldn’t find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind

Now I’m happy in the chapel
Where people are of one accord
Yes, we gather in the chapel
Just to sing and praise the Lord

You’ll search and you’ll search but you’ll never find
No way on earth to gain peace of mind

Take your troubles to the chapel
Get down on your knees and pray
Then your burdens will be lighter
And you’ll surely find the way

T /M: Artie Glenn

Thanks for the times that you’ve given me
The memories are all in my mind
And now that we’ve come
to the end of our rainbow
There’s something I must say out loud

Your once, twice
three times a lady
and I love you
Your once, twice
three times a lady
and I love you.

I love you!

When we are together
the moments I cherish
With every beat of my heart
To touch you, to hold you
to feel you, to need you
There’s nothing to keep us apart

You’re once, twice
three times a lady
And I love you!
Yes, you’re once, twice
three times a lady
And I love you!

I love you!

You’re once, twice
three times a lady
And I love you!
You’re once, twice
three times a lady
And I love you!

I love you!

T /M: Lionel Richie

If I can help somebody, as I travel along
If I can help somebody, with a word or song
If I can help somebody, from doing wrong
Then my living shall not be in vain

If I can do my duty, as a good man, as a good man want
If I can bring back beauty, to a world abroad
If I can spread loves message, as the master told
Then my living shall not be in vain

My living shall not be in vain
No, my living shall not be in vain
No, my living shall not be in vain

If I can help somebody, as I travel along
Then my living shall not be in vain

T /M: Alma Bazel Androzzo

Oh, the weather outside is frightful
But the fire is so delightful
And since we’ve no place to go
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

It doesn’t show signs of stoppin’
And I brought me some corn for poppin’
The lights are turned way down low
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm

And the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, and snow

When we finally kiss good night
How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight
All the way home I’ll be warm

Oh, the fire is slowly dying
And, my dear, we’re still good-bye-ing
But as long as you love me so
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

T: Jule Styne
M: Sammy Cahn

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you

If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do

Fate is kind
She brings to those to love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true

T: Ned Washington
M: Leigh Harline

I don’t want a mountain of diamonds
And a valley of gold wouldn’t do
But if you want to make me happy
Just make me a present of you

I don’t need a desert of rubies
Or an ocean of pearls to swim through
But if you wanna make me happy
Just make me a present of you

What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don’t have someone to love you
Then you really don’t have anything

So I’ll take your arms for my palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know that I’ll make you happy
If you make me a present of you

What good is a girl with a million?
What good if the world calls you Queen?
If you don’t have a man to love you
Then you don’t have a doggone thing

So I’ll take my arms for your palace
And the sky for my room with a view
I know we’ll both be very happy
If you’ll box yourself up
Tie it with a pretty ribbon
And make me, Lord, make me a present of you

T /M: Joe Greene

It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re cutting down trees.
They’re putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace,
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

But it don’t snow here,
It stays pretty green.
I’m gonna make a lot of money
Gonna quit this crazy scene.

I wish I had a river I could skate away on.
I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

I made my baby cry.

He tried hard to help me,
You know he put me at ease.
And he loved me so naughty,
made me weak in the knees.
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

I’m so hard to handle,
I’m selfish and I’m sad.
Now I’ve gone and lost the best baby
That I’ve ever had.

I wish I had a river I could skate away on
I wish I had a river so long,
I would teach my feet to fly.
I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

I made my baby say goodbye.

It’s coming on Christmas,
They’re cutting down trees.
They’re putting up reindeer
Singing songs of joy and peace,
Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on.

T /M: Joni Mitchell

See it’s raining gold from heaven
On this night of New Year’s Eve
And the sky is full of colors
In a way we can’t believe
Like a rain of sparkling silver
It is lighting up the sky
It’s a happy new beginning
In the magic winter night

Bells are ringing, people singing
Raising glasses once again
For the days of joy that’s bringing
us a love that will remain.
Wish for kindness and for mercy
Maybe something will come true
Or remain the same old journey
And the best that we can do

We reach out for heaven’s glory
That appears this winter night
Like a never-ending story
Just a glitter of a light
We are hoping for protection
And to get a year of grace
That will show us the direction
To a calm and sunny place

Let us dance now, heaven’s on fire
Bells are ringing, time goes on
Let your loved ones lift you higher
And you’ll know you’re not alone
Happy New Year, brand new beginnings,
do the best for everyone
Sparkling colors, bells are ringing
Now a new year has begun

Sparkling colors, bells are ringing
Now a new year has begun

Has begun!

T: Py Bäckman
M: Stefan Nilsson

Welcome to my world
Won’t you come on in?
Miracles, I guess
Still happen now and then

Step into my heart
Leave your cares behind
Welcome to my world
Built with you in mind

Knock and the door will open
Seek and you will find
Ask and you’ll be given
The key to this world of mine

I’ll be waiting here
With my arms unfurled
Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world

Waiting just for you
Welcome to my world

Text & Melody: Ray Winkler / John Hathcock

The first time ever I saw your face 
I thought the sun rose in your eyes 
And the moon and the stars
were the gifts you gave 
To the dark and the endless skies 

My love

To the dark and the endless skies 

The first time ever I kissed your mouth 
I felt the earth move in my hand 
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird 
That was there at my command my love 

That was there at my command

And the first time ever I lay with you 
I felt your heart so close to mine 
And I knew our joy would fill the earth 
And last till the end of time my love 

And it would last till the end of time
The first time ever I saw your face
Your face, your face, your face

T /M: Ewan Mccoll

When we kiss my heart’s on fire
Burning with a strange desire
And I know, each time I kiss you
That your heart’s on fire too

So, my darling, please surrender
All your love so warm and tender
Let me hold you in my arms
While the moon shines bright above

All the stars will tell the story
Of our love and all its glory
Let us take this night of magic
And make it a night of love

Won’t you please surrender to me
Your lips, your arms, your heart
Be mine forever
Be mine tonight

T /M: Doc Pomus / Mort Shuman /
Ernesto De Curtis

In the midst of my confusion
In the time of desperate need
When I am thinking not too clearly
A gentle voice does intercede

Slow down, slow down, be still
Be still and wait, on the Spirit of the Lord
Slow down and hear His voice
And know that He is God

In the time of tribulation
When I’m feeling so unsure
When things are pressing in about me
Comes a gentle voice so still, so pure

Slow down, slow down, be still, my child
Be still and wait, on the Spirit of the Lord
Slow down and hear His voice
And know that He is God
And know that He is God

T /M: Chuck Girard

Your eyes don’t shine like they used to shine
And the thrill is gone when your lips meet mine
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love

Your words don’t mean what they used to mean
They were once inspired, now they’re just routine
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love

I guess I’ll have to play Pagliacci
And get myself a clown’s disguise
And learn to laugh like Pagliacci
With tears in my eyes

You look the same, you’re a lot the same
But my heart says “no, no, you’re not the same”
I’m afraid the masquerade is over
And so is love, and so is love

And so is love, and so is love

T /M: Herb Magidson / Allie Wrubel

Someday he’ll come along
The man I love
And he’ll be big and strong
The man I love
And when he comes my way
I’ll do my best to make him stay

He’ll look at me and smile
I’ll understand
Then in a little while
He’ll take my hand
And though it seems absurd
I know we both won’t say a word

Maybe I shall meet him Sunday
Maybe Monday, maybe not
Still I’m sure to meet him one day
Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day

He’ll build a little home
Just meant for two
From which I’ll never roam
Who would, would you
And so all else above
I’m dreaming of the man I love

T: Ira Gershwin  M: George Gershwin

There are places I remember
All my life, though some have changed
Some forever, not for better
Some have gone, and some remain
All these places had their moments
With lovers and friends, I still can recall
Some are dead, and some are living
In my life, I’ve loved them all

But of all these friends and lovers
There is no one compares with you
And these memories lose their meaning
When I think of love as something new

Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life, I’ll love you more

Though I know I’ll never lose affection
For people and things that went before
I know I’ll often stop and think about them
In my life I’ll love you more

In my life I’ll love you more

T /M: John Lennon / Paul McCartney

I’ll never forget you.
I’ll never forget you.
I’ll never forget how we promised one day,
to love one another forever that way.
We said we’d never say, “Goodbye.”

But that was long ago.
Now you’ve forgotten, I know.
No use to wonder why.
Let’s say farewell with a sigh.
Let love die.

But we’ll go on living,
Our own way of living.
So you take the high road and I’ll take the low.
It’s time that we parted,
It’s much better so.
But kiss me as you go.

Goodbye, Goodbye, Goodbye

T /M: Gordon Jenkins

Oh, it’s a long, long while
from May to December
But the days grow short
When you reach September

When the autumn weather
Turns leaves to flame
One hasn’t got time
For the waiting game

Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November

And these few precious days
I’ll spend with you
These precious days I’ll spend with you

Oh, the days dwindle down
To a precious few
September, November

And these few precious days
I’ll spend with you
These precious days I’ll spend with you

T /M: Maxwell Anderson / Kurt Weill

All alone surrounded by the stillness 
Thinking back on days left far behind 
Like looking through a mirror dimly 
Seeking treasures I can’t seem to find 
 
Moments stolen now appear before me 
Breaking through while listening for your call 
Your love has always been my hearts protector 
And has stayed here with me After All 

I tried to run away but your hold on me was far to strong 
The choice I had to make was so hard to find 
But I’m more settled now 
And it’s so much easier to see 
That I should choose the place and then pick the time 
 
As I sit surrounded by this stillness 
Looking back while waiting for your call 
Your love has always been my 
hearts protector and has stayed here with me after all 
Your love has always been my hearts protector and has never left me  

After all 

T /M: Bill Maxwell / Abraham Laboriel

You weren’t born to be abandoned
You weren’t born to be forsaken
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

You weren’t born to be mistreated
And you weren’t born to misguided
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

You weren’t born to be a slave
You weren’t born to be disgraced
You were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

You weren’t born, you weren’t born to be abused
You weren’t born to lose
Cause you were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

You weren’t born to suffer
And you weren’t born for nothing
Cause you were born to be loved
You were born to be loved

T /M: Lucinda Williams

Oh, my love, my darling
I’ve hungered for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me

Lonely rivers flow
To the sea, to the sea
To the open arms of the sea
Lonely rivers sigh
“Wait for me, wait for me“
I’ll be coming home, wait for me

Oh, my love, my darling
I’ve hungered, for your touch
A long, lonely time
Time goes by so slowly
And time can do so much
Are you still mine?
I need your love
I need your love
God speed your love to me

T: Hy Zaret
M: Alex North

The night is like a lovely tune
Beware, my foolish heart
How white the ever-constant moon
Take care, my foolish heart
There’s a line between love and fascination
That’s hard to see on an evening such as this
For they both give the very same sensation
When you’re lost in the magic of a kiss

He’s lips are much too close to mine
Beware, my foolish heart
But should our eager lips combine
Then let the fire start
For this time, it isn’t fascination
Or a dream that will fade and fall apart

It’s love, this time it’s love
My foolish heart

It’s love, this time it’s love
My foolish heart

T: Ned Washington
M: Victor Young

Don’t look so sad
I know it’s over
But life goes on
And this old world will keep on turning
Let’s just be glad
We had some time to spend together
There’s no need to watch the bridges
That were burning

Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body
Close to mine
Hear the whisper of the rain drops
Blowing soft across the window
And make believe you love me
One more time
For the good times

I’ll get along
You’ll find another
And I’ll be here
If you should find you ever need me
Don’t say a word about tomorrow
Or forever
There’ll be time enough for sadness
When you leave me

Lay your head upon my pillow
Hold your warm and tender body
Close to mine
Hear the whisper of the rain drops
Blowing soft across the window
And make believe you love me
One more time

For the good times
For the good times

T/M: Kris Kristofferson

For age, she is wise
She’s got her mother’s eyes
There’s gladness in her heart
She is young and she is wild
My only prayer is, if I can’t be there,
Lord, protect my child

As her youth now unfolds
She is centuries old
Just to see her play makes me smile
No matter what happens to me
No matter what my destiny
Lord, protect my child

The whole world is asleep
You can look at it and weep
Few things you find are worthwhile
And though I don’t ask for much
No material things to touch
Lord, protect my child

She is young and on fire
Full of hope and desire
In a world that’s been raped, and defiled
If I fall along the way
And can’t see another day
Lord, protect my child

There’ll be a time I hear tell
When all will be well
When God and man will be reconciled
But until men lose their chains
And righteousness reigns
Lord, protect my child

T/M: Bob Dylan

Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there’s no one above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles, that’s what you do

Oh the morning sun in all its glory
Greets the day with hope and comfort too
You fill my life with laughter
You can make it better
Ease my troubles that’s what you do

There’s a love that’s divine
And it’s yours and it’s mine
Like the sun
At the end of the day
We should give thanks and pray to the One

See, have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there’s no one above you
Fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles, that’s what you do

Have I told you lately that I love you
Have I told you there’s no one above you
You fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles, that’s what you do

You take away my sadness
Fill my life with gladness
Ease my troubles, that’s what you do

T/M: Van Morrison

When least expected
Fate stumbles in
Bringing light to the darkness
Oh, what a friend
I needed someone to call my own
Suddenly, out left field
Out left field, out left field
Love came along

I was walking down a road that went nowhere
Building dreams that were all left by the wayside
And then outta the blue
Honey, I found you
You know I found you

Sugar and peaches in a paradise land
Good love and sweetness, have taken their stand
He made a mountain of love
From a little grain of sand
Suddenly, out left field
Out left field, Out left field

Love came along
Everything is alright
How sweet it is
Love came along
Out of left field
Love came along
My love came along

T/M: Dan Penn / Linden Oldham

Across the morning sky all the birds are leaving
How can they know that it’s time to go?
Before the winter fire, we’ll still be dreaming
And then I count the time
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?

Sad deserted shore, your fickle friends are leaving
Ah, but then you know that it’s time for them to go
But I will still be here, I have no thought of leaving
For I do not count the time
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?

Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?

But I’m not alone as long as my love is near me
And I know it will be so till it’s time to go
All through the winter until the birds again return in spring
And I do not fear the time
Who knows where the time goes?
Who knows where the time goes?

Who knows where my love grows?
Who knows where the time goes?

T og M: Sandy Denny

I’m a fool to want you
I’m a fool to want you
To want a love that can’t be true
A love that’s there for others too

I’m a fool to hold you
Such a fool to hold you
To seek a kiss not mine alone
To share a kiss that devil has known

Time and time again I said I’d leave you
Time and time again I went away
But then would come the time when I would need you
And once again these words I´d have to say

I’m a fool to want you
Pity me, I need you
I know it’s wrong, it must be wrong
But right or wrong I can’t get along

Without you

T/M: Frank Sinatra / Jack Wolf / Joel S. Herron

First the tide rushes in
Plants a kiss on the shore
Then rolls out to sea
And the sea is very still once more

So I rush to your side
Like the oncoming tide
With one burning thought
Will your arms open wide

At last we’re face to face
And as we kiss through an embrace
I can tell, I can feel
You are love, you are real
Really mine

in the rain
In the dark, in the sun
Like the tide at its ebb
I’m at peace in the web of your arms

T:  Carl Sigman M: Robert Maxwell

Go, leave
She’s better than me
Or at least she is stronger
She will make it last longer
That’s nice for you

Go, leave
Don’t come back
No more am I for the taking
But I can’t say that my heart’s not aching
It’s breaking in two

I remember days when we laughed a lot
Those that weren’t so good, I soon forgot
We could sit and talk till words
Were coming out our ears
Not just for days, or weeks, or months

But it’s been years

And here they come
here come my tears

So go, leave
You said goodbye
But could it be that you are stalling
Hearts have a way of calling
When they’ve been true.

T og M: Kate McGarrigle / Anna McGarrigle

Performed by: Sissel, Stefan Nilsson

Written by: Stefan Nilsson, Py Bäckman