Java Jive - The Manhattan Transfer

I love coffee, i love tea I love the java jive and it loves me Coffee and tea and the java and me A cup, a cup, a cup, a cup, a cup (boy!) I love java, sweet and hot Whoops mr. moto, i’m a coffee pot Shoot the pot and i’ll pour me a […]

Heart’s Desire - The Manhattan Transfer

You’re my heart’s desire, you’re my hearts desire– You are My heart’s desire (hearts desire) You set my soul on fire (soul on fire) When your lips are close to mine You’ll find — That you’re my hearts desire (you’re my hearts desire, you’re my hearts desire) Oh– No other love could be (love could […]

Occapella - The Manhattan Transfer

There’s music in the streets And music in the air A little ol’ soul beat Dancin everywhere I would tell the whole world I’d tell ’em if i could To add a little song into each life And make it finger poppin’ good Whoa, whoa Oh pardon me but you could use it We’re gonna […]

Blue Champagne - The Manhattan Transfer

3 am Nowhere else to go It’s 3 am and i miss you so Couples are departing soon they’ll all be gone Now another day is starting Still i linger on with Blue champagne Purple shadows and blue champagne With the echoes that still remain I keep a blue rendezvous Bubbles rise Like a fountain […]

You Can Depend On Me - The Manhattan Transfer

Though you say we’re through i’ll always love you You know you can depend on me If you need a friend, i’m yours until the end You know you can count on me I wish you success and loads of happiness But i must confess I’ll be lonely, i’ll be lonely, i’ll be lonely If […]

That Cat Is High - The Manhattan Transfer

Spoken: folks i’m mellow as a honeydew! (oh yeah, yeah) That cat is high Look at that look in his eye On man he’s high The cats higher than a kite When you see him stumblin’ Up and down the street You know that cat’s been drinkin’ Got no shoes upon his feet Man he’s […]

Clap Your Hands - The Manhattan Transfer

We’ve been good friends so very long Oh but now i’m feelin’ something much more strong You make me feel so good When you move like you should Ooh, what i’m thinking can’t be wrong I always knew that it was true That there was rhythm deep inside of you Now i can’t wait no […]

Gloria - The Manhattan Transfer

Gloria Gloria It’s not marie Gloria It’s not cherie Gloria (gloria) But she’s not in love with me Can’t you see It’s not marie Gloria It’s not cherie Gloria (gloria) But she’s not in love with me And maybe (maybe) She’ll want me (want me) But who am i to know (who am i to […]

Candy - The Manhattan Transfer

Candy I call my sugar candy Because i’m sweet on candy And candy’s sweet on me She understands me My understanding candy And candy’s always handy When i need sympathy You wish that there were four of her So i could love much more of her She has taken your complete heart Got a sweet […]

Operator - The Manhattan Transfer

Operator Give me information Information Give me long distance Long distance Give me heaven… (two, three) Operator Information Give me jesus on the line Operator Information I’d like to speak to a friend of mine Oh prayer is the number Faith is the exchange Heaven is the street And jesus is his name Operator Information […]