Perry Como

[fox69]

"Gringo's Guitar"

"Gringo's Guitar"




(Listen... shh... listen! There, it's playing again...
Gringo's guitar playing songs of desire
are sung by the haunted wind!)

Down in Nualo, Laredo,
on the border of ol' Mexico
there's a legend they tell of a cowboy,
a tall Texas drover named "Joe"
but the braseros just call him "Gringo",
the gringo who played the guitar
to the Mexican girl that he loved so,
'neath the misty Mexico star

(Listen... shh... listen! There, it's playing again...
Gringo's guitar playing songs of desire
are sung by the haunted wind!)

He sang of the day when they'd marry,
when the round-up was over an' through
and great were the plans for their wedding,
and for dreams they dreamed would come true
But he never came back from the round-up,
a stampeding herd ran him down
but, sometimes, strange and beautiful music
of a guitar is heard through the town

(Listen... shh... listen! There, it's playing again...
Gringo's guitar playing songs of desire
are sung by the haunted wind!)

 

[fox69]

"Have I Stayed Away Too Long?"

"Have I Stayed Away Too Long?"



Have I stayed away too long?
Have I stayed away too long?
If I came home tonight, would you still be my darlin'?
Or, have I stayed away too long?

The love light that shone so strong
Sweet love light that shone so strong
If I came home tonight, would that same light be shinin'?
Or, have I stayed away too long?

I'm just outside of town
I'll soon be at your door
But maybe I'd be wrong to hurry there
I'd best keep out of town, and worry you no more
For, maybe someone else has made you care

Have all of my dreams gone wrong?
My beautiful dreams gone wrong?
If I came home tonight, would you still be my darlin'?
Or, have I stayed away too long?

I'd best keep out of town, and worry you no more
For, maybe someone else has made you care

Have all of my dreams gone wrong?
My beautiful dreams gone wrong?
If I came home tonight, would you still be my darlin'?
Or, have I stayed away too long?

Stayed away too long?

 

[fox69]

"Hawaiian Wedding Song"

"Hawaiian Wedding Song"



Kaie a ahou
Kay kalli nei
Ahee ah ee aha
Cou alhoa!

This is the moment of sweet aloha!
I will love you longer than forever,
Promise me that you will leave me never...
Here and now dear,
All my love I vow dear,
Promise me that you will leave me never,
I will love you longer than forever!
Now that we are one (my darling)
Clouds won't hide the sun (my love)
Blue skies of hawaii,
Smile on this our wedding day!
I do (I do)
Love you (love you)
With all my heart!

 

[fox69]

"He's Got The Whole World In His Hands"

"He's Got The Whole World In His Hands"



He's got the whole world, in His hands,
He's got the whole wide world, in His hands,
He's got the whole world, in His hands,

He's got the whole world in His hands . . .

He's got the little tiny baby, in His hands,
He's got the little tiny baby, in His hands,
He's got the little tiny baby, in His hands,

He's got the whole world in His hands . . .

He's got you and me brother, in His hands,
He's got you and me sister, in His hands,
He's got you and me brother, in His hands,

He's got the whole world in His hands . . .

He's got everybody here, in His hands,
He's got everybody here, in His hands,
He's got everybody here, in His hands,

He's got the whole world in His hands . . .

He's got the, whole world, in His hands,
He's got the, whole world, in His hands,
He's got the, whole world, in His hands,

He's got the whole,
World,
In,
His,
Hands!

 

[fox69]

"Hello, Young Lovers"

"Hello, Young Lovers"


[1951 version]

[slow instrumental opening]

Hello, young lovers, whoever you are,
I hope your troubles are few,
All my good wishes go with you tonight,
I've been in love like you.

Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star,
Be brave, an' faithful, an' true,
Cling very close to each other tonight,
I've been in love like you.

I know how it feels,
To have wings on your heels,
And to fly down the street in a trance!
You fly down the street,
On a chance that you'll meet,
And you meet, not really by chance.

Don't cry, young lovers, whatever you do,
Don't cry because I'm alone,
All of my memories are happy tonight,
I've had a love of my own.

I've had a love of my own like yours,
I've had a love of my own!

[instrumental verse]

I've had a love of my own like yours,
I've had a love of my own!

[1960 version]

[instrumental opening]

Hello, young lovers, whoever you are,
I hope your troubles are few,
All my good wishes go with you tonight,
I've been in love like you!

Be brave, young lovers, and follow your star,
Be brave, an' faithful, an' true,
Cling very close to each other tonight,
I've been in love like you!

I know how it feels,
To have wings on your heels,
And to fly down the street in a trance!
You fly down the street,
On a chance that you'll meet,
And you meet, not really by chance!

Don't cry, young lovers, whatever you do,
Don't cry because I'm alone,
All of my memories are happy tonight,
I've had a love of my own!

I've had a love of my own like yours,
I've had a love of my own!
I've had a love of my own like yours,
I've had a love of my own!

[instrumental and choral close]

 

[fox69]

"Here Comes My Baby"

"Here Comes My Baby"


Here comes more tears to cry
Here comes more heartaches by
Here comes my baby back again!

Here comes more misery
Here comes old memories
Here comes my baby back again!

My arms are open wide
To let more hurt inside

Here comes my baby back again!

She's sorry once again
Once more I'll understand
Here comes my baby back again!

[instrumental break - guitar]

[repeat last two verses]

 

[fox69]

"Here We Come A-Caroling / We Wish You A Merry Christmas"

"Here We Come A-Caroling / We Wish You A Merry Christmas"



Here we come a-caroling,
Among the leaves so green!
Here we coma a-wandering,
So fair to be seen!

Love and joy come to you,
And to you glad Christmas too,
And God bless you and send you,
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year!

We are not daily beggars,
That go from door to door!
But we are friendly neighbours,
Whom you have seen before!

Love and joy come to you,
And to you glad Christmas too,
And God bless you and send you,
A Happy New Year,
And God send you a Happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas,

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

Good tidings to you,
Wherever you are,
Good tidings for Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
We wish you a Merry Christmas,
And a Happy New Year!

 

[fox69]

"Honey, Honey (Bless Your Heart)"

"Honey, Honey (Bless Your Heart)"


Moon shinin' bright, up in the sky,
Looks down on me and I know why,
Even the stars up in the blue,
Seem to be shining for no one but you!

Honey, honey, bless your heart,
You're the "honey" that I love so well!
I'd die for you, if you'd only be true,

You're the "honey" that I love so well"

[instrumental break]

I'd die for you, if you'd only be true,
You're the "honey" that I love so well"

 

[fox69]

"Hoop-Dee-Doo"

"Hoop-Dee-Doo"



Hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-doo
I hear a polka and my troubles are through
Hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-dee
This kind of music is like heaven to me
Hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-doo
Has got me higher than a kite
Hand me down my soup and fish
I am gonna get my wish
Hoop-dee-doin' it tonight

When there's a trombone playin'
I get a thrill, I always will
When there's a concertina stretched about a mile
I always smile 'cause that's my style
When there's a fiddle in the middle
Oh, it really is a riddle how he plays a tune so sweet
Plays a tune so sweet that I could die
Lead me to the floor and hear me yell for more
'Cause I'm a hoop-dee-doin' kind of guy

(Hoop-dee-doo), hoop-dee-doo
(Hoop-dee-doo), hoop-de-doo
(I hear a polka and my troubles are through)
Ha, ha, ha
(Hoop-dee-doo), hoop-dee-doo
(Hoop-dee-dee) hoop-de-dee
(This kind of music is like heaven to me)

Oh, hoop-dee-doo (hoop-hee-doo)
Hoop-dee-doo (hoop-Dee-Doo)
Has got me higher than a kite
Hand me down my soup and fish
I am gonna get my wish
Hoop-dee-doin' it tonight

(When there's a trombone playin')
Ah, ha, ha, ha
(He gets a thrill)
I get a thrill, I always will
(He always will)
(When there's a concertina stretched about a mile
I always smile (You'll see him smile)
'Cause that's my style (Oh, that's his style)
When there's a fiddle in the middle
Oh, it really is a riddle how he plays a tune so sweet
(Plays a tune so sweet that we could die)
Ah, yes lead me to the floor and hear me yell for more
'Cause I'm a hoop-dee-doin' kind of guy

Ooooh, hoop-dee-doo, hoop-dee-doo
It's got us higher than a kite
They're in clover, we're in bloom
When we're dancin' give us room
Hoop-de-doin' it with all of our might
Rain may fall and snow may come
Nothin's gonna stop us from
Hoop-dee-doin' it
Hoop-dee-doin' it
Hoop-dee-doin' it tonight

 

[fox69]

"Hot Diggity"

"Hot Diggity"



Oh, hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
It's so new to me, what you do to me
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
When you're holding me tight

Never dreamed anybody could kiss thattaway
Bring me bliss thattaway, what a kiss thattaway
What a wonderful feelin' to feel thattaway
Tell me where have you been all my life

Oh, hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
It's so new to me, what you do to me
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
When you're holding me tight

Never knew that my heart could go "zing" thattaway
Ting-a-ling thattaway, make me sing thattaway
Said "goodbye" to my troubles, they went thattaway
Ever since you came into my life

Oh, hot diggity, dog ziggit,y boom what you do to me
It's so new to me, what you do to me
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
When you're holding me tight

There's a cute little cottage for two thattaway
Skies are blue thattaway, dreams come true thattaway
If you say I can share it with you thattaway
I'll be happy the rest of my life

Oh, hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
It's so new to me, what you do to me
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
When you're holding me tight

Oh, hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
How my future will shine
Hot diggity, dog ziggity, boom what you do to me
From the moment you're mine

Hot dog!!