6 Songs Great

7/30/2019 6 Songs Great

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Ben E King

Stand By Me

When the _________ has come, and the ____________is dark

And the __________ is the only ___________ we will see

No, I __________ be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid

Just as __________as you stand, ___________ by me

So darlin', darlin' stand by me

Oh stand by me

Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon should __________ and ___________

Or the mountain should ___________ to the ___________

I won't________, I won't cry, no, I won't _________ a ________

Just as long as _______ stand, stand by me

And darlin', darlin' stand by me

Oh stand by me

Whoa stand __________, stand by me, stand by me*Solo*


Oh stand by me

Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me

Whenever you're in___________ won't you stand by me

Oh stand by meWhoa stand now, oh stand, stand by me...

Stand By Me : Ben E king http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vbg7YoXiKn0

"Stand by Me" is the title of a song performed byBenE. King and written by Ben E. King,Jerry Leiberand

Mike Stoller. The song is inspired by a traditional

Gospel song of the same name, originally composed by

Charles A. Tindley in 1905, and recorded by numerous

artists, including a 1955 version by The Staple Singers.

Leiber and Stoller gave it a more contemporary sound.

Since its release, there have been many cover versions

of the song, though none have achieved the fame of the

original.
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2/12

Ben E King

Stand By Me

When the night has come, and the land is dark

And the moon is the only light we will see

No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid

Just as long as you stand, stand by me

So darlin', darlin' stand by meOh stand by me

Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall

Or the mountain should crumble to the sea

I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear

Just as long as you stand, stand by me


Oh stand by me

Whoa stand now, stand by me, stand by me

*Solo*


Oh stand by me

Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me

Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me

Oh stand by me

Whoa stand now, oh stand, stand by me...


3/12

Bette Midler

From A Distance

From A Distance: Bette Midler http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDSh5wUtXt4

From a distance the ___________looks blue and green,and the snow-capped mountains ___________.

From a distance the ocean meets the stream,

and the eagle takes to flight.

From a distance, there is harmony,

and it echoes through the___________.

It's the voice of____________, it's the voice of peace,

it's the voice of every man.

From a distance we all have enough,

and no one is in ___________.

And there are no guns, no bombs, and no disease,

no ___________mouths to feed.

From a distance we are instruments

_________________in a common band.

Playing songs of hope, playing songs of____________.

They're the songs of every man.

God is watching us. God is watching us.

God is watching us from a distance.

From a distance you look like my friend,

even though we are at_________.

From a distance I just cannot comprehend

what all this ______________is for.

From a distance there is ________________,

and it echoes through the land.And it's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves,

it's the ___________of every man.

It's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves.

This is the song of every man.

And God is watching us, God is watching us,


Oh, God is watching us, God is watching.


The song "From aDistance" was writtenin 1985 by Americansinger-songwriter JulieGold.

Gold's friend, ChristineLavin, introduced thesong to Nanci Griffithwho first recorded for

her 1987 release, LoneStar State of Mind.

The song became aninternationalcommercial successafter it was recorded in1990 by Bette Midlerfor the album SomePeople's Lives, peakingat #2 on the BillboardHot 100, and went onto win a Grammy forSong of the Year in1991.
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4/12

Bette Midler

From A Distance

From a distance the world looks blue and green,

and the snow-capped mountains white.

From a distance the ocean meets the stream,

and the eagle takes to flight.

From a distance, there is harmony,

and it echoes through the land.

It's the voice of hope, it's the voice of peace,

it's the voice of every man.

From a distance we all have enough,and no one is in need.

And there are no guns, no bombs, and no disease,

no hungry mouths to feed.

From a distance we are instruments

marching in a common band.

Playing songs of hope, playing songs of peace.

They're the songs of every man.

God is watching us. God is watching us.God is watching us from a distance.

From a distance you look like my friend,

even though we are at war.

From a distance I just cannot comprehend

what all this fighting is for.

From a distance there is harmony,

and it echoes through the land.And it's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves,

it's the heart of every man.

It's the hope of hopes, it's the love of loves.

This is the song of every man.

And God is watching us, God is watching us,


Oh, God is watching us, God is watching.



5/12

Frank Sinatra

New York New York

Start spreadin' the_________, I'm leavin' today

I want to be a part of it, New York, New York

These vagabond ________are longing to stray

Right through the very heart of it, New York, New York

I wanna _________up in a city that doesn't sleep

And find I'm king of the hill, top of the heap

These little town blues are ____________away

I'll make a brand new start of it, in old New York

If I can make it there, I'll make it _______________

It's up to you , New York, New York

New York, New York

I want to wake up in a _________that never sleeps

And find I'm A-number-one, top of the__________,

King of the hill, A-number-one

These little ___________blues are melting away

I'm gonna make a brand ________start of it in old New York

A-a-a-nd if I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere

It's up to________, New York, New York

New York!

New York New York : Frank Sinatra http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg4X40qiGeI

"Theme fromNew York, New York" (or "New York,

New York") is the theme song from the Martin ScorsesefilmNew York, New York(1977), composed by John

Kander, with lyrics by Fred Ebb. It was written for and

performed in the film by Liza Minnelli, and she also

sang it in the Olympic stadium during the 1984 Summer

Olympics, accompanied by 24 pianos and strobe lights.

In 1979, it was recorded by Frank Sinatra, for his album

Trilogy: Past Present Future (1980), and has since

become closely associated with him. He occasionally

performed it live with Minnelli as a duet. Sinatra

recorded it a second time in duet with Tony Bennett forhis 1993 albumDuets.
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6/12

Frank Sinatra

New York New York

Start spreadin' the news, I'm leavin' today

I want to be a part of it, New York, New York

These vagabond shoes are longing to stray

Right through the very heart of it, New York, New York

I wanna wake up in a city that doesn't sleep

And find I'm king of the hill, top of the heapThese little town blues are melting away

I'll make a brand new start of it, in old New York

If I can make it there, I'll make it anywhere

It's up to you , New York, New York

New York, New York

I want to wake up in a city that never sleepsAnd find I'm A-number-one, top of the list,

King of the hill, A-number-one

These little town blues are melting away

I'm gonna make a brand new start of it in old New York

A-a-a-nd if I can make it there, I'm gonna make it anywhere

It's up to you, New York, New York

New York!


7/12

Johnny Nash

I Can See Clearly Now

I can see ________now, the ________ is gone,

I can see all __________ in my way

Gone are the dark clouds that had me _________

Its gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)

Sun-_________ day.

I think I can ________ it now, the _________ is gone

All of the bad feelings have ______________

Here is the rainbow Ive been___________for


Sun-Shiny day.

Look all ___________, theres nothin but blue __________Look straight __________, nothin but blue skies

I can see clearly now, the rain is ____________,

I can see all obstacles in my________

Gone are the ___________ clouds that had me blind


Sun-Shiny day.

I Can See Clearly Now : Jonny Nash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPuYfFw-9Oo

"I Can See Clearly Now" is a songwritten and recorded byJohnny Nash. Itwas a single from the album of thesame name and achieved success inthe United States and the UnitedKingdom when it was released in 1972.It was covered by many artists

throughout the years, including a 1993hit version byJimmy Cliff.
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8/12

Johnny Nash

I Can See Clearly NowI can see clearly now, the rain is gone,

I can see all obstacles in my wayGone are the dark clouds that had me blind


Sun-Shiny day.

I think I can make it now, the pain is gone

All of the bad feelings have disappeared

Here is the rainbow Ive been prayin for

Its gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)Sun-Shiny day.

Look all around, theres nothin but blue skies

Look straight ahead, nothin but blue skies

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,

I can see all obstacles in my way

Gone are the dark clouds that had me blindIts gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)

Sun-Shiny day.


9/12

I Will Survive

Gloria Gaynor

At first I was ______________ I was petrified

Kept thinking I could _________live without you by my __________

But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me ___________

And I grew ____________and I learned how to get along

And so your back, from outta ___________

I just walked in to find you here with that __________look upon your face

I should have changed that stupid __________I should have made you leave your _____________

If Id have known for just one second youd be back to bother me

Go on now go _________out the door

Just turn around now cos your not welcome _______________

Werent you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

Did ya think Id crumble did ya think Id lay down and die

Oh no not I, I will ____________

Oh as long as I know how to__________ I know Ill stay alive

Ive got all my________ to live Ive got all my love to giveIll survive I will survive hey hey

(music)

It took all the strength I had not to fall _________

And tried so hard to mend the __________of my broken __________

And I spent oh so many nights just feeling __________for myself

I used to cry, but now I hold my head up _________

And you see me..somebody new,

Im not that __________up little person still in love with you

And so you felt like _________in and just expect me to be free

But now Im saving all my loving for someone whos loving ______

Go on now go walk out the __________

Just_________ around now cos your not welcome anymore

Werent you the one who tried to _________me with goodbye

Did ya think Id crumble did ya think Id ________down and die

Oh no not I, I will survive

Oh as long as I know how to love I know Ill stay __________

Ive got all my life to live Ive got all my love to __________

Ill survive..I will survive ohh go on now go

Walk out the door just turn around now cos youre not welcome anymore....continuing chorus. (fade out)


10/12

I Will Survive: Gloria Gaynor http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tth-8wA3PdY

I Will Survive

Gloria Gaynor

At first I was afraid I was petrified

Kept thinking I could never live without you by my side

But then I spent so many nights thinking how you did me wrong

And I grew strong and I learned how to get along

And so your back, from outta space

I just walked in to find you here with that sad look upon your face

I should have changed that stupid lock I should have made you leave your key

If Id have known for just one second youd be back to bother me

Go on now go walk out the doorJust turn around now cos your not welcome anymore

Werent you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye

Did ya think Id crumble

Did ya think Id lay down and die


Oh as long as I know how to love I know Ill stay alive

Ive got all my life to live Ive got all my love to give

Ill survive I will survive hey hey

(music)

It took all the strength I had not to fall apart

And tried so hard to mend the pieces of my broken heart

And I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself

I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high

And you see me..somebody new,

Im not that chained up little person still in love with you

And so you felt like dropping in and just expect me to be free

But now Im saving all my loving for someone whos loving me

Go on now go walk out the door

Just turn around now cos your not welcome anymoreWerent you the one who tried to break me with goodbye

Did ya think Id crumble did ya think Id lay down and die


Oh as long as I know how to love I know Ill stay alive

Ive got all my life to live Ive got all my love to give

Ill survive..I will survive ohh go on now go

Walk out the door just turn around now cos youre not welcome anymore

....continuing chorus......
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11/12

Time in a Bottle

Jim Croce

If I could save _________ in a ____________

The ________ thing that Id like to do

Is to save every ______

Till eternity passes _________Just to spend them with you

If I could make __________last __________

If _________ could make _________come true

Id save every day like a ___________ and then,

Again, I would spend them with you

But there never seems to be enough _________To ________ the things you want to do

Once you __________them

Ive looked around enough to ___________

That youre the one I want to go

Through ____________with

If I had a __________ just for ____________

And ___________ that had never come ________The box would be empty

Except for the _____________

Of how they were answered by you

But there never seems to be __________ time

To do the things you want to do

Once you find them

Ive looked around enough to knowThat youre the __________I want to go

Through time with


12/12

***Time In A Bottle: Jim Croce http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSp0PEBuzEc (See noteson next page)

*** This video recoding is NOT JIM CROCE as he died before making any video recordings. Soyou need to either use the original MP3 or CD track. This YOUTUBE clip is the BEST from theselection and is the closest to the original that I could find. REMOVE THIS PART BEFOREHANDING TO STUDENTS

If I could save time in a bottle

The first thing that Id like to do

Is to save every day

Till eternity passes away

Just to spend them with you

If I could make days last forever

If words could make wishes come true

Id save every day like a treasure and then,

Again, I would spend them with you

But there never seems to be enough timeTo do the things you want to do

Once you find them

Ive looked around enough to know


Through time with

If I had a box just for wishes

And dreams that had never come true

The box would be empty

Except for the memory

Of how they were answered by you

But there never seems to be enough time

To do the things you want to do

Once you find them

Ive looked around enough to know


Through time with

James Joseph Croce (January 10, 1943 September 20, 1973), popularly known as Jim Croce, was an

American singer-songwriter.

Croce scored a handful of hit songs in the first half of the '70s, but died in an airplane crash just as he was

beginning to capitalize on his success. He is probably best remembered for the songs "Time in a Bottle"

and "Bad, Bad Leroy Brown," both #1 hits in 1973.
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