Move - Manhattan Transfer
Move, c’mon — move Nothing’s lacking motion Not the heavens or the ocean Or the planets or the weather All are moving all together On the move Let’s go – let’s go Let’s get t’movin’ it Let’s go – let’s get t’groovin’ it Why’re y’hesitating Can’t you feel the rhythm waitin’ Strike a groove, let’s […]
We sing a spring (sing joy spring) A rare and most mysterious spring (this most occult thing) Is buried deep in the soul (it’s story never has been told) The joy spring, the fountain of pleasure Is deep inside you whether you’re diggin’ it or not Once you’re aware of this spring You’ll know that […]
Clif—————————————ford I know he’ll never be forgotten Long as there’s still sound He was a king uncrowned Not all kings are given crowns I know i’ll always remember Always The warmth All his warmth Of his sound Was in his sound Lingers so long i’m sure he’s still around Still around ————-those who’ve heard For […]
All the night it’s bli-bli-bli ‘n blop-blop-blop ‘n drip, drip, drip I’m turnin’ the faucet off Pretty uptight from bli-bli-bli ‘n blop-blop-blop, i hate this trip I’m turnin’ the faucet off That faucet’s drippin’ Turnin’ the faucet off Tryin’ t’sleep, i need my rest But there’s no rest f’me, i guess I’m turnin’ the faucet […]
Ray’s rockhouse, that’s my joint House of soul, git my point We don’t care what’s your blues Come in here, lose yo’ blues When trouble comes a-knockin’ Everything looks better while y’rockin’ You don’t notice trouble while y’rockin’ Rock! (repeat for 12 bars) (chorus) Let’s rock! that’s what we’re offerin’ you Let’s rock! that’s what […]
Livin’ in the middle ‘n relaxin’ while y’ loosen only a little Means y’gotta figure out a way y’oughtta’ go ‘n steady movin’ on ahead’re anywhere y’kharma led’n With a fascinatin’ desert f’y’bed How very inviting! Such a lush, poetic sight full o’lots o’lovely desert And a rare, exotic mystery at night How y’gonna beat […]
Let me introduce you I’ve heard that boredom’s entered your life And you’re feelin’ real low Have you met benny bailey? Well he’s a fella that you should know They tell me lassitude’s has laid you low An’ you’re losin’ your grip You must meet benny bailey At least he’s somebody who is hip To […]
To You - Manhattan Transfer
To you my very heart and soul Everyday my very heart Very heart and soul —- I give to you You never know of giving Until you give yourself I do – to you To you the very life i live i give to you Very life i live My deep devotion My every thought […]
Airegin - Manhattan Transfer
Wait’ll y’dig it on the map – airegin Spelled backwards Really’re closin’ up the gap – airegin Gone fac’wards Back long time ago they saw a ghost Ghost made a boast Soon that ghost was host (repeat first 8 bars) Those losing their hue They goofed ‘n got the wrong view First, things reverse, last […]
Rambo - Manhattan Transfer
He’s got that funny name An’ ramblin’ that’s his game, that’s it He’s rambo, talkin’ bout Me! We’ll see (piano) They call him rambo ’cause he’s travellin’ He don’t stay one place His life’s a string he keeps unravellin’ He don’t leave no trace He’s got a yen for changin’ places He digs changin’ scenes […]
