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Manhattan Transfer - A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square - lyrics

That certain night
The night we met
There was magic abroad in the air
There were angels dining at the ritz
And a nightingale sang in berkeley square
I may be right
I may be wrong
But Im perfectly willing to swear
That when you turned and smiled at me
A nightingale sang in berkeley square
The moon that lingered over london town
Poor puzzled moon
He wore a frown
Oh how could he know we two were so in love
The whole wide world was upside down
The streets of town were paved with stars
It was such a romantic affair
And as we kissed and said goodbye
A nightingale sang in berkeley square
A nightingale sang. a nightingale sang
The streets of town
Were paved with stars
It was such a romantic affair
And as we kissed and said goodbye
A nightingale sang in berkeley square

Manhattan Transfer - A Kiss To Build A Dream On - lyrics

give me a kiss to build a dream on
and my imagination
will feed your hungry heart
give me that kiss before we start
a kiss to build a dream on
give me a kiss to build a dream on
and my imagination will build upon that kiss
sweetheart I ask no more than this
a kiss to build a dream on
when I'm alone with my fancies I dream of you
weaving romances makin' believe they're true
so give me a kiss before you leave me
and my imagination will thrive upon that kiss
sweetheart I ask no more than this a kiss to build a dream on

Manhattan Transfer - (The Word Of) Confirmation - lyrics

I'm here to just confirm what I've been
really always sayin'
About modern jazz
It's the savior of the nation
And I'll believe it if you do too
The rhythm & blues
Like Bird
When he thought of this melody
The message he played on his horn
Was the steady confirmation
That he discovered
The sound that makes the music be free
This may sound unstable
But I know I'm able to concentrate in song to you
My lyrics may go fast
Sometimes a word may get past folks
But so I keep it swingin'
I know I've got to stay true
So like the Bird I'm gonna say that jazz is always
A happiness groove
So come on and I'll confirm it
'Cause certainly the Bird that I heard
made the word of confirmation

Manhattan Transfer - 15 Minutes Intermission - lyrics

Hey what's the matter wit' you guys back there,
You sure look beat or somethin', you been knockin' yourselves out?
We want a 15 minute intermission boss
We want a 15 minute intermission boss
We want a 15 minute intermission boss
With your permission!
You gotta be kiddin' man!
We want a 15 minute intermission boss
We want a 15 minute intermission boss
We want a 15 minute intermission boss
With your permission!
Intermission!
When makin' music gets to be a chore
An intermission is your only cure
To ease your palpitatin' embouchure
You'll never get to heaven if you treat us this way!
Want a 15 minute intermission boy,
15 minute intermission boy,
15 minute intermission boy--
Mmm -- Intermission!

Manhattan Transfer - 10 Minutes Till The Savages Come - lyrics

Spiked heels and porkpie hat -
Have you on the mend
In no time flat
A shimmy and a shake,
A pitter and pat
Hey there sugar -
Take a look at that!
Dont you despair cause your
Fantasy life is nowhere
Under my care youll be
Back in the pink
Drunk without a drink
Tunnel down in soft silk and satin
Loosen up and roll to the
Rumble of the drum
Make believe its midnite
In manhattan
10 minutes till the savages come
Come here and dont look back -
Meet me at the end
Of the cul-de-sac
Come on! stand up at attention
And Ill do the same
Hey there tiger,
Now dont you be ashamed
Life has a way of destroying our
Sense of childs play
But under my wing youll be
Back in the pink
Drunk without a drink
Tunnel down in soft silk and satin
Let your backbone roll to the
Rumble of the drum
Make believe its midnite
In manhattan
10 minutes till the savages come
Sigmund freud himself
Wouldnt have needed to worry
If his hands were tied by me
Theres no neurosis that this
Doctor cant diagnose
Ill find the monster and
Deliver a lethal dose
Life has a way of destroying
Our sense of childs play
But under my wing youll be
Back in the pink
Drunk without a drink
(repeat 1st chorus)
(repeat 1st verse)

Manhattan Transfer - A Christmas Love Song - lyrics

Lyrics by alan & marilyn bergman, music by johnny mandel
All I want for christmas is you
Youre the gift thats made my dreams all come true -
All I need for christmas is here
Finding every sweet surprise
Wrapped up in your eyes
Waiting there for me
Underneath the tree
Well spend the day
Exchanging kisses
Smile and say what a christmas this is
Long before the snowflakes appear
Without bells and mistletoe
Or the tinsels silver glow
You just look at me and oh - christmas is here
Long before the snowflakes appear
Without bells and mistletoe
Or the tinsels silver glow
You just look at me and oh - christmas is here

Manhattan Transfer - A World Apart - lyrics

Lost in a feelin
So very deep inside of me
Somethings not healing ever since
You left this place
Oh, but I loved you and although
I didnt know you
Just the idea of you brought
Rapture to my face
I feel I almost got to know you
At least you made it to my heart
Even though well always
Be a world apart
Now Im getting on without you
But I need to cry sometimes
cause I know well always
Be a world apart
Voices of children -
In the streets I hear them laughing
It all fades to one voice
I hear crying in the night
I think about you wondering
If youre out there listening
As if the words I sing
Will somehow bring you light
Well I almost got to know you
At least you made it to my heart
But I know well always
Be a world apart
Now Im getting on without you
But theres a shadow in my heart
cause I know well always
Be a world apart
Seems I almost got to know you
At least you made it to my heart
But I know well always
Be a world apart
Through the constancy of memory
You will live inside my heart
Then well never have to
Be a world apart
Over and over I never knew
How much till you were gone
Over and over and over
You will be mine eternally

Manhattan Transfer - "Until I Met You" (Corner Pocket) - lyrics

I used to be so fancy free,
But really lonesome as could be,
Till one lucky day, you came my way
I never knew what love was all about
Until I met you.
I knew it right from the start
I used to think thered never be,
A girl whod ever care for me,
Then, what dya know, you made it so,
I never knew what love was all about,
Until I met you.
Once we start, then well never part
In my blue life,
No one at all would even care if I cried.
(hurtin inside)
In my new life,
Im walkin tall, I got a feelin of pride
Glowin inside.
And, lover, youre the reason why,
A lonely girl is ridin high
Now, who do you see, lucky as me?
I never knew what love was all about,
Until I met you.
Its cherry pink -
And apple blossom white
Thats right - pink and white
I be tellin y right
Whoda ever believed a guy that
Hustled pool was such a romantic;
He really was frantic
He pursue_________d me
Chalkin? his cue
Lemme? tell y? now, without a doubt
Gettin ready for a little romance
The rustic romeo pursued me
Now is his chance
He showed me such emotion that I finally
Thats what tdo if hes got some eyes - - - - -
Took a notion to give in
Fhittin on you
An when y took the notion
Love is a game
Did you imagine his emotion
Everybody plays it the same
Ever was the kind t go fcoolin
Its a game - y play by the rules
Did ja think he might be jivin and only foolin
Tho y know the winners are victims
Or did you appraise it as real?
An losers are fools
Did you go fwhat came?
Now that youre his
Or was love in the game?
He cn put his mind ttending t biz
If love is the answer
cause thats how it is -
Then youll never, ever be quite the same
When y find love, thats the one thing
Im sure you know that thats so
Youll be sure of -
Well I dropped mheart now an bent it
Said a few sincere words
Never dreamin that I meant it
To tell you the truth, I never,
Ever really meant to begin it
How can you explain true love?
How can I disdain true love?
Love is real exciting its so exciting - that when it
Turned me around I didnt feel like fighting
It wouldnt a caught me
Except when I saw you I was surer than sure
This really couldnt be
But whaty-know
It really was so!
Im ready fsettlin right down
No more runnin around
And thats the truth, really the truth,
Really aint puttin on no act.
Really a fact
Really, this aint no time fjivin
cause what Im tellin y really comes
Right from this heart of mine
An lemme tell y theres an awful lot o
Sacrifice t lay it on the line
Whats this thing people call love
Something nobody has too much of
This game all misunderstand, but play it
One things sure; loves what Im in
Unloose cupids bow, let it begin
Thats it! let that madness start!
There goes my heart!
Its got me stumblin, its got me mumblin
Im like a ship without a rudder,
A car without wheels
Unless y feel it, I cant reveal it
Y gotta have it happen to y
T know how it feels
One things sure; love has got me
Im as certain as certain can be
Im yours till eternity
From the day that we met
When you showed on the set
I remember it yet
I was knocked out
I took one look at you
And what else could I do
Love walked in and I knew
There was no doubt
No, no doubt
I love you, yes, I sure do, yes, I love you
Yes, you know it
I know that you knew from the start
Now we two become one
And well make it together
I never really knew what love was all about
Until I met you.
I never really knew what love was all about
Until I met you.
Good - - - shot!

Manhattan Transfer - A-tisket, A-tasket - lyrics

A-tisket, a-tasket
A brown and yellow basket
I sent a letter to my mommy
On the way I dropped it
I dropped it, I dropped it
Yes on the way I dropped it
A little girlie picked it up
And put it in her pocket
She was truckin on down the avenue
Not a single thing to do
She went peck, peck, peckin all around
When she spied it on the ground
She took it, she took it,
My little yellow basket
And if she doesnt bring it back
I think that I will die
A-tisket, a-tasket
I lost my yellow basket
And if that girlie dont return it
Dont know what Ill do
Oh dear, I wonder where my basket can be?
(so do we, so do we, so do we, so do we, so do we)
Oh gee, I wish that little girl I could see
(so do we, so do we, so do we, so do we, so do we)
Oh why was I so careless with that basket of mine
That itty-bitty basket was a joy of mine
A-tisket, a-tasket,
I lost my yellow basket
Wont someone help me find my basket
And make me happy again, again!
(was it green? )
No, no, no, no
(was it red? )
No, no, no, no
(was it blue? )
No, no, no, no
Just a little yellow basket
A little yellow basket

Manhattan Transfer - A Gal In Calico - lyrics

Met a gal in calico
Down in santa fe
Used to be her sunday beau
til I rode away
Do I want her
Do I want her love - yes, siree
Will I win her
Will I win her love - wait and see
Workin with the rodeo
Rode from town to town
Seen most every kinda gal
Every kind of gown
But who makes my heart sing
Yipee yi, yipee yo -
My little gal in calico
Ill take my gal in calico
Down in santa fe
Guess I better let her know
That I feel this way
Is she waitin (is she waitin)
Aw, shed better be
Am I hopin to be ropin her
Yes siree
Gonna quit the rodeo
Gonna settle down
Buy a bolt of calico
For a wedding gown
And will I fence her in
Yip yipee yi, yip yipee yo ---
My little gal in calico
Little gal in calico
My little gal in calico
Yipee yi, yipee yo -------
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