ABOVE IT ALL
SESAME STREET SONG
* Above it all
I love to fly
Above it all
There in the sky
The world's below
Above was I
I was above it all!
Below, some folks left in a house
Below those folks crept a mouse
Below the mouse a beetle sat
Below was not where I was at
* repeat
Below, some dudes went for a sail
Below those dudes there swam a whale
Below the whale a submarine
Below is not where I was seen
* repeat
And then, one day, I heard a sound
Came from above
Turned me around
To my surprise
I saw a dove!
I was below
He was above!
Above the dove
Clouds were in flight
Above the clouds
Sun shining bright
I asked the dove
"Is something wrong?"
"Oh, no," he said
"Just change your song."
Above it all
I love to fly
Below it, too
There in the sky
Above me now
Below am I
Above, below it all!
(Above, below it all!)
At last I know it all!
Above, below it all!
ELLIE MY LOVE
RAY CHARLES
There were times I left your heart in pain
Time again I've turned and walked away
I get to where I'm going just to find
Won't be happy in this world
If you're not by my side
Ellie, my love so sweet
*My heart told me to break away
Now I'm out here far away
Wish that I could hold you in the night
Then I'd wake up to a morning
That is warm and bright
Ellie, my love so sweet
** Smile for me, won't you, baby
Forever you'll be on my mind
Drink with me won't you baby
We're gonna make it right this time
There's no one else like you
Anything you want, I'll do
Ellie, my love so sweet
Ellie, my love so sweet
* Repeat
** Repeat
E-MAIL ME!
PAULA TERRY
They say long distance love can never stand a chance
I can prove them wrong
Our love keeps growing stronger each and every day
Through our loving e-mail
I'm waiting for your e-mail
It's a quarter past three
Oh baby where's your loving e-mail
To bring you closer to me
E-mail me and then I'll know you're still mine
Still mine all the time feels so fine
E-mail me to bring you here by my side
All the night feeling right
I remember your sweet touch
From all those loving words, you e-mail to me
Nobody in this world could love me
Like you do - so pure and true
I've got to have your e-mail, it means so much to me
Please remember to e-mail,
And prove that you love me
E-mail me to bring your real love to me
Then I'll know you're still mine all the time,
E-mail me and express all the love that you
Feel in your heart tonight
E-mail me and tell me that you love me,
Only me, meant to be, must be right,
E-mail me to bring us together with
Stars and the sweet moonlight!
E-mail me and then I can sleep tonight
Dream of you here with me kissing me
E-mail me and I'll fly to you on a magical carpet ride!
EVERY LITTLE NOTE
LENA MARIA
Standing in front of my dishes
So many cups and plates and dirty bowls
Every day the same thing
When evening comes too much to do
Many times I feel this way
Practical things take my joy away
But then I think of something
That I’m grateful for
*Every little note and melody
Bring a lot of happiness to me
How can I express my thankfulness
For the music that You’ve given to me
Every little note and melody
Bring a lot of happiness to me
How can I express my thankfulness
For the music that You’ve given to me
Sitting alone in my little car
Moving slowly in the traffic jam
Thinking about one thing my friend said
That cut me deep down in my heart
Sometimes it happens I feel this way
Just a small world takes my joy away
But then I think of something
That I’m grateful for
*Repeat
The Author of all music rejoices
When I give Him songs of praise right from my heart
*Repeat twice
FROM A DISTANCE
BETTE MIDLER
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
There are no guns, no bombs, no diseases
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
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
God is watching us
God is watching us
God is watching us from a distance
HEAL THE WORLD
MICHAEL JACKSON
There's a place in your heart, and I know that it is love
And this place could be much brighter than tomorrow
And if you really try, you'll find there's no need to cry
In this place you'll feel, there's no hurt or sorrow
There are ways to get there if you care enough for the living
Make a little space, make a better place
* Heal the world make it a better place
For you and for me and the entire human race
There are people dying if you care enough for the living
Make a better place for you and for me
If you want to know why, there's a love that cannot lie
Love is strong, it only cares for joyful giving
If we try we shall see in this bliss, we cannot feel fear or dread
We stop existing and start living
Then it feels that always love's enough for us growing
Make a better world, make a better world
*Repeat
And the dream we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face
And the world we once believed in will shine again in grace
Then why do we keep strangling life wound this earth crucify it's soul
Though it's plain to see this world is heavenly be God's glow
We could fly so high let our spirits never die
In my heart I feel you are all my brothers create a world with no fear
Together we'll cry happy tears see the nations turn
Their swords into plowshares
We could really get there if you cared enough for the living
Make a little space, to make a better place
*Repeat
HERO
MARIAH CAREY
There's a hero
If you look inside your heart
You don't have to be afraid
Of what you are
There's an answer
If you reach into your soul
And the sorrow that you know
Will melt away
*And then a hero comes along
With the strength to carry on
And you cast your fears aside
And you know you can survive
So when you feel like hope is gone
Look inside you and be strong
And you'll finally see the truth
That a hero lies in you
It's a long road
When you face the world alone
No one reaches out a hand
For you to hold
You can find love
If you search within yourself
And the emptiness you felt
Will disappear
*repeat
Lord knows
Dreams are hard to follow
But don't let anyone
Tear them away
Hold on, there will be tomorrow
In time you'll find the way
*repeat
I DON’T WANT TO LIVE ON THE MOON
ERNIE AND AARON NEVILLE
(SESAME STREET)
Well, I'd like to visit the moon
On a rocket ship high in the air
Yes, I'd like to visit the moon
But I don't think I'd like to live there
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I might like it for one afternoon
I don't want to live on the moon
I'd like to travel under the sea
I could meet all the fish everywhere
Yes, I'd travel under the sea
But I don't think I'd like to live there
I might stay for a day there if I had my wish
But there's not much to do when your friends are all fish
And an oyster and clam aren't real family
So I don't want to live in the sea
I'd like to visit the jungle, hear the lions roar
Go back in time and meet a dinosaur
There's so many strange places I'd like to be
But none of them permanently
So if I should visit the moon
Well, I'll dance on a moonbeam and then
I will make a wish on a star
And I'll wish I was home once again
Though I'd like to look down at the earth from above
I would miss all the places and people I love
So although I may go I'll be coming home soon
'Cause I don't want to live on the moon
No, I don't want to live on the moon
I’D WISH FOR WINGS
DAVID L KING
If I could make a wish
One wish that would come true
My voice would reach the sky
“Please give me wings to fly”
From these shoulders of mine
Like doves up in the trees
Wings of the purest white
To shine in brightest light
*And I’d look up to the skies
Past the clouds that sit on high
And I’ll spread my wings to fly
Fly from sadness and from fears
Into blue skies without tears
If I’d be granted just one wish
I’d wish for wings
To be famous and rich
A home just like a palace
Are things I do not need
Just two wings that can set me free
Even since I was a child
I’ve dreamt of just one thing
And still I dream the same
And still I’ll dream the same again
*Repeat
I'M GONNA KNOCK ON YOUR DOOR
EDDIE HODGES
I'm gonna knock on your door,
Ring on your bell,
Tap on your window too,
If you don't come out tonight,
When the moon is bright,
I'm gonna knock and ring and tap until you do.
I'm gonna knock on your door,
Call out your name,
Wake up the town you'll see.
I'm gonna hoo-hooting howl,
Like a love-sick clown,
Until you say you're gonna come out with me.
*Hey little girl, the single town in asleep,
Let's count kisses 'stead of counting sheep,
How, how can I hold you near
With you up there and me down hear?
I'm gonna knock on your door,
Ring on your bell,
Tap on your window too,
If you don't come out tonight,
When the moon is bright,
I'm gonna knock and ring and tap until you do.
*Repeat
I'm gonna knock and ring and tap
And knock and ring and tap
And knock and ring and tap
And knock and ring until you do.
JINGLE BELLS
Dashing through the snow, in a one-horse open sleigh
Over the fields we go, laughing all the way
Bells on bob-tails ring, making spirits bright
What fun it is to ride and sing a sleighing song tonight
Chorus:
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way
Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh
JUST AROUND THE HILL
SASH!
What if the world was out of trouble
What if the world was out of pain
Would it be a world that's worth living in
Without anything
That's worth a sin
What if the world was out of hope
Would you find a place where you belong
You said to yourself
That you'd never make it that far
And the mountains too high
The answer is
*Just around the hill
Just around the hill
Take a look from the other side
Suddenly you see
There are many ways
Don't go astray, just walk around
Walk around that hill
What if the world was out of love
And all that we do don't mean a thing
You take a chance
No suffering
No suffering for anything
You're risking yourself
Do you really want it that way?
The mountains too high
The answer is
*Repeat
Just around the hill
Take a look from the other side
Suddenly you'll see
There are many ways
To go astray
Just walk around, walk around that hill
LAST CHRISTMAS
WHAM!
*Last Christmas
I gave you my heart
But the very next day you gave it away
This year to save me from tears
I'll give it to someone special
*repeat
Once bitten and twice shy
I keep my distance
But you still catch my eye
Tell me baby
Do you recognize me?
Well it's been a year
It doesn't surprise me
I wrapped it up and sent it
With a note saying "I love you"
I meant it
Now I know what a fool I've been
But if you kissed me now
I know you'd fool me again
*repeat twice
A crowded room
Friends with tired eyes
I'm hiding from you
And your soul of ice
My god I thought you were
Someone to rely on
Me? I guess I was a shoulder to cry on
A face on a lover with a fire in his heart
A man under cover but you tore me apart
Now I've found a real love you'll never fool me again
*repeat twice
MY HEART WILL GO ON
CELINE DION
Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on
Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on
*Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go till we're gone
Love was when I loved you
One true time I hold to
In my life we'll always go on
*Repeat
You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart
And my heart will go on and on
PART OF YOUR WORLD
LITTLE MARMAID
Look at this stuff
Isn't it neat?
Wouldn't you think my collection's complete?
Wouldn't you think I'm the girl
The girl who has everything?
Look at this trove
Treasures untold
How many wonders can one cavern hold?
Looking around here you'd think
(Sure) she's got everything
I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty
I've got whozits and whatzits galore
(You want thingamabobs? I got twenty)
But who cares?
No big deal
I want more
I wanna be where the people are
I wanna see
Wanna see 'em dancing
Walking around on those
(Whad'ya call 'em?) oh ? feet
Flipping your fins you don't get too far
Legs are required for jumping, dancing
Strolling along down a -
(What's that word again?) street
Up where they walk
Up where they run
Up where they stay all day in the sun
Wandering free
Wish I could be
Part of that world
What would I give
If I could live
Outta these waters?
What would I pay
To spend a day
Warm on the sand?
Betcha on land
They understand
Bet they don't reprimand their daughters
Bright young women
Sick of swimming
Ready to stand
And ready to know what the people know
Ask 'em my questions
And get some answers
What's a fire and why does it
(What's the word?) burn?
When's it my turn?
Wouldn't I love
Love to explore that shore above?
Out of the sea
Wish I could be
Part of that world
WE ARE THE WORLD
There comes a time
When we head a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
And it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all
We can't go on pretending day by day
That someone, somewhere will soon make a change
We're all a part of God's great big family
And the truth, you know, love is all we need
*We are the world
We are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
So let's start giving
There’s a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day, just you and me
Send them your heart
So they'll know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us by turning stone to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand
*Repeat
When you're down and out, there seems no hope at all
But if you just believe there's no way we can fall
Let us realize that a change can only come
When we stand together as one
*Repeat
WHEN YOU GROW UP
SESAME STREET SONG
The deep sea diver says, “This is the place to be
Swimming with the fishes here under the sea!”
Whoa - oooo
Would you like to be a deep sea diver
And the taxi driver says, “Come for a ride