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Cabaret of Love
03:21
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Cabaret of Love
w&m by Dana Countryman
There’s a cabaret, deep in the heart of town,
it’s a place where people come to meet
If you want adventure,
there’s no better place to be
It’s the perfect spot,
the waiters are discrete
She was seated at the table next to me
Soon enough, we shared a glass of wine
As I walked her out,
she pushed me up against a door
Such a dangerous kiss,
deliciously divine
Longing, yearning
Whispered words in the hall
Candlelight burning,
shadows dance on the wall
In the morning, she was just a memory,
but she left behind a single glove
And a simple note that read
“Perhaps we’ll meet again, at the cabaret,
The Cabaret Of Love”
Hands touched, lips met
Eyes that burned through my soul
If it was love,
It was love beyond my control
So if you’re in town, why don’t you come with me?
I’ll take you to the place I’m speaking of
You might find romance behind the shadows of the night
at the cabaret,
The Cabaret Of Love
It’s the only game,
The Cabaret Of Love
Come along with me,
The Cabaret Of Love
© 2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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2. |
I Never Knew
03:54
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I NEVER KNEW
Dana Countryman
I was just a survivor
on an island of loneliness
I was stranded,
without a hope of romance
And lookin’ back, I was dyin’,
I was starvin’ for your caress
Lost and lonely without a friend,
girl, you brought me to life again
I never knew that love could be like this
I never knew until I met you
I never knew my life could change
with just a single kiss
‘Till I held you in my arms,
baby, I never knew
For the rest of my life,
girl, I want you here next to me
This is where you belong,
with your hand holdin’ mine
And I knew when we kissed,
I was facing my destiny
Baby, I’m so in love with you
Can’t believe that you love me, too
I never knew that love could be like this
I never knew until I met you
I never knew my life could change
with just a single kiss
‘Till I held you in my arms,
baby, I never knew
I never dared to dream
that someone as lovely as you could love me
But here you are, too good to be true
©2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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3. |
If I Had A Girl
03:22
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IF I HAD A GIRL
w&m by Dana Countryman and Kai Danzberg
I know I’d never treat her mean, no
This girl I’ve never seen, though
I’d do my best to treat her like a queen
I would adore her
Until then, I wait for her,
And yes, I’m sad and lonely,
but I wouldn’t be lonely
or even sad
If I just had a girl
If I had a girl
to hold my hand,
I’d have someone to understand
When things go wrong, she’d be right there
The kind of girl who would really care
And ev’ry night, my dreams of her make me dizzy
But as of yet, we haven’t met,
so where is she?
If I had a girl,
to walk with me
to simply sit and talk with me
She’d make my lonely life complete
The kind of girl that I’d love to meet
So, ev’ry night, she’s here with me,
even if she’s a fantasy, and
I know I’d never treat her mean, no
This girl I’ve never seen, though
I’d do my best to treat her like a queen
I would adore her
Until then, I wait for her,
And yes, I’m sad and lonely,
but I wouldn’t be lonely
or even sad
If I just had…
…a girl to simply sit and cuddle with
Maybe take a walk,
and splash through a mud puddle with
We’d lay on the grass,
and laugh at faces in the clouds
So, I ask of you,
where is the girl,
to brighten up my lonely world
©2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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4. |
Just See If I Care
03:18
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JUST SEE IF I CARE
w&m by Dana Countryman and Frank M. Young
I bet you think that you got me
right where you want me
Oh, yeah
But babe, you’re gonna find out
I’m smarter than you
Oh, yeah
I saw you out with some other guy
You sure do make a nice pair
So have a wonderful time
Just see if I care
I never dreamed you would break my heart,
but you did, girl
Uh-huh
You said you loved me,
you swore you’d always be true
Oh, yeah
I thought we had something more
than just a temporary affair
I guess I had it all wrong
Just see if I care
Just See If I Care
Go run around, if you want to
Just See If I Care
I’ll find some other girl
and I’ll forget about you
So don’t come cryin’ to me
when you start to miss me
Oh, no
Don’t try to call me,
or leave a note on my door
Oh, no
Don’t even think about comin’ back,
‘cause girl, you don’t have a prayer
You must be out of your mind, I swear
as far as I’m concerned, you’re nowhere
‘cause you had it coming to you
Just See If I Care
©2018 Friends Romans Music / Eubie’s Tunes
BMI
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5. |
She Doesn't Know
02:56
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SHE DOESN’T KNOW
w&m by Dana Countryman
She doesn’t know the million times I kiss her,
When she’s asleep, that’s when I softly whisper
“Baby, I love you”
She doesn’t know it, but that’s what I do
And I wonder how I got so lucky
to have a girl who loves me so
As she slumbers deep,
I watch her sleep,
but she doesn’t know,
she doesn’t know
When I’m at work I tell my friends about her,
I tell them what my life was like without her
But she doesn’t know
the way I’m showin’ off her photograph
And they ask me how I got so lucky
to live with Marilyn Monroe
So I brush her cheek,
when she’s asleep,
and she doesn’t know
On my way home I’m sitting on a crowded bus
I watch the cars, and start to think of us
And then I smile,
‘Cause I’m gonna see my baby in a little while
Inst.
And I never have believed in angels,
but one sleeps here, right next to me
As she slumbers deep,
I watch her sleep
When I should really be counting sheep,
I just stare at her
I mustn’t stir,
‘cause she doesn’t know
No, she doesn’t know
I adore her so
but, she doesn’t know
© 2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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You're Still Number One
04:24
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YOU’RE STILL NUMBER ONE
w&m by Dana Countryman
You’re still number one, girl, in my book
I fell in love with just one look
And with a single kiss,
my future came right into view
You’re still number one, girl, in my book,
and through the years, girl, I’m still hooked
You are my everything
and girl, I’m still in love with you
Do you remember the day we met?
You were just a little shy,
but girl, you caught my eye,
and that’s when I fell for you
That was a long time ago, I know,
but it seems like yesterday
‘Cause you still take my breath away,
when you kiss me the way you do
All of the girls who came before we met
could never match your charms
Baby, it’s still a thrill to have you fill
the place here in my arms
You’re still number one, girl, in my book
I fell in love with just one look
And with a single kiss,
my future came right into view
You’re still number one, girl, in my book,
and through the years, girl, I’m still hooked
You are my everything
and girl, I’m still in love with you
There were some girls, back before we met,
and you know I kissed a few,
but when I fell for you
they became ancient history
Now they’re just names in an address book,
and they can’t compare to you
I found a love that’s true
and baby, you’re all I need
So, I threw that address book away
What would I ever need it for?
The only girl I’d want to give a ring
is here forevermore
(Chorus)
©2018 Friends/Romans Music, BMI
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YOU’RE MY FAVORITE DREAM COME TRUE
w&m by Dana Countryman
When the sun comes up,
and as the world awakens
to a lovely morning such as this
I climb out of the bed,
and see your sleepy head,
so I wake you with a morning kiss
All at once, you open up your eyes
and smile at me the way you do
If you’re just a dream,
You’re my favorite dream come true
Oh, I can still remember,
and it seems like yesterday
the day you came into the room
You were beautiful,
and then and there I knew
that I might find myself in love with you
Never thought you’d want a guy like me,
but I’m not complaining that you do
And if you’re just a dream,
You’re my favorite dream come true
Oh, I was lonely, I could only
write sad songs all day long
Now, you’re here, and all I hear
is a happy song, happy song
INST
I’d like to believe its just rumour,
but rumour has it that its not
If I’d have met you any sooner,
I’d probably still be in shock
When the day is over,
and the sun goes down
and the moon is peeking through the trees
You can rest your weary head upon my shoulder,
and I’ll give your hand a little squeeze
Of all the little things in life I love,
my fav’rite moments are with you
And if you’re just a dream,
You’re my favorite dream come true
Oh, I want the world to know, and so
I’ll say it once again,
You’re my favorite dream come true
©2018 Friends/Romans Music, BMI
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The Night I Fell In Love With You
w& m by Dana Countryman
We went out for a walk,
just like friends sometimes do
We sat and talked beneath a starry sky,
but I was only friends with you
Stars twinkled, and the moon winked,
as if they all knew
they smiled, knowing love was in the air,
the night I fell in love with you
How could I have known that summer night
that you’d be more than just a friend?
All at once, you nestled in my arms,
and with just one kiss,
a romance began
I never will forget
as I live my life through
The night we started out as merely friends,
the night I fell in love with you
© 2018 Friends/Romans Music BMI
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9. |
Summer Sand
02:58
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SUMMER SAND
w&m by Dana Countryman
Pretty girl down by the sea,
wish she’d notice me
Summer skies can’t match her eyes of blue
With her long and golden hair,
I can’t help but stare
Summer Girl, I’m so in love with you
Won’t you take my hand,
and walk along the summer sand with me?
The wind is warm, the night is young
and so are we
And on a night like this, a summer kiss
might bring a summer love
So won’t you take my hand,
the summer sand is calling
Ev’ry night I say a prayer,
that someday she’ll care
I can’t wait to take her hand someday
We will walk along the shore,
in love forevermore
In my dreams, each night I hear her say
Won’t you take my hand,
and walk along the summer sand with me?
The wind is warm, the night is young
and so are we
And on a night like this, a summer kiss
might bring a summer love
So won’t you take my hand,
the summer sand is calling
©2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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Shout
03:39
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SHOUT
w&m by Dana Countryman
Hey!
I’m gonna shout it from the tallest tree
It’s gonna be the loudest shout in history
They’re gonna hear it all around the world,
that I’m love with you
I’m gonna shout it from the mountaintop
It’s gonna be the only shout that wouldn’t stop
I’m gonna tell ‘em all about’cha, girl,
that I’m in love with you
If you and I were movie stars,
the world would be our stage
We’d be in all the magazines,
on nearly ev’ry page
They’d gossip all about us, girl,
and some parts might be true
For example, they’d print the news
that I’m in love with you
But, we’re not famous,
That’s obviously true
Still, there’s a way I can tell everybody
about my love for you
Hey!
I’m gonna shout it from the tallest tree
It’s gonna be the loudest shout in history
They’re gonna hear it all around the world,
that I’m love with you
I’m gonna shout it from the mountaintop
It’s gonna be the only shout that wouldn’t stop
I’m gonna tell ‘em all about’cha, girl,
that I’m in love with you
©2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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Why Girl
03:46
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WHY GIRL
w&m by Dana Countryman
I thought we had a good thing
I thought we had a love
that could stand the test of time
I guess that was just a nice dream
And I don’t want to know,
but I need to ask you
why’d you do this thing?
Oh, tell me why’d you throw our love away?
Oh, why’d you do it?
Look me in the eyes right now,
I gotta ask you face to face
Won’t you tell me, why girl,
Did you have to go and tell me such a lie, girl?
Tell me why, girl
Won’t you tell me why, girl?
Did you have to go and kiss some other guy, girl?
Tell me why, won’t you tell me why?
Did you really think I’d never know?
Never thought that you would ever stoop this low
That’s why I’m telling you goodbye,
And now you know the reason why, girl
I guess I should have known, girl
I should’ve seen that far-away look
there in your eyes,
when we were all alone, girl
You said you really loved me,
but now I realize
that all those words of love
you said were never really true
Oh, why’d you say ‘em?
How I wish we’d never met
Why did I fall in love with you?
Won’t you tell me, why girl,
Did you have to go and tell me such a lie, girl?
Tell me why, girl
Won’t you tell me why, girl?
Did you have to go and kiss some other guy, girl?
Tell me why, won’t you tell me why?
Did you really think I’d never know?
Never thought that you would ever stoop this low
That’s why I’m telling you goodbye,
And now you know the reason why, girl
Did you really think I’d never know?
Never thought that you would ever stoop this low
That’s why I’m telling you goodbye,
And now you know the reason why, girl
Oh, won’t you tell me why, girl
How could you do it, tell me, why girl
Oh, won’t you tell me why, girl
©2018 Friends Romans Music BMI
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That's Why I Love Her
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THAT’S WHY I LOVE HER
w&m by Dana Countryman
Well, let me tell you all about my girl
There’s only one like her in all this world
My heart just skips a beat,
when she comes into view
That’s why I love her like I do
Each time I take my girl out anywhere,
my buddies turn their heads:
they stop and stare
No matter how they flirt,
she always stays true blue
That’s why I love her like I do
I’ll be right by her side
I’ll hold her hand with pride
Her love will be my guide forever, forever
I thank the stars above
for sending me her love
Throughout the years, we’ll be together
forevermore
There’s somethin’ ‘bout that girl
that thrills me through and through
That’s why I love her like I do
That’s why I love her
That’s why I need her
That’s why I love her
That’s why I need her
© 2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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I’LL BE SHINING ABOVE YOU
w&m by Dana Countryman
Over a lifetime
friends leave, some in the blink of an eye
We say hello, then goodbye,
too many times and
Sooner or later,
seems like everyone loses somebody,
and it’s so hard when a friend has slipped away
But, don’t cry when it’s my time to go
Look to the sky and I’ll be there…
I’ll be shining above you
Just watch the sky,
I’ll be that twinkling little star
I’ll look down, and still love you,
and I’ll watch out for you
no matter where you are
Keep me warm in your mem’ry,
and in a way, we’ll never be apart
Keep me shining inside you,
and I will always
be there in your heart
Tell them you love them
right now, make sure that they really know it
Some of us may never pass this way again
But for me, I know it’s not the end
Just close your eyes and I will be there…
I’ll be shining above you
Just watch the sky,
I’ll be that twinkling little star
I’ll look down, and still love you,
and I’ll watch out for you no matter where you are
Keep me warm in your mem’ry,
and in a way, we’ll never be apart
Keep me shining inside you,
and I will always
be there in your heart
I’ll be shining above you,
and I will always
be there in your heart
©2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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You Better Watch Out
03:11
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YOU BETTER WATCH OUT, BOY
w&m by Dana Countryman
She walked into the room,
and simply took my breath away
As long as I live, I never will forget that day
With just one glance, she captured my heart completely
We said hello, and she smiled so sweetly
And all at once, I said these words to myself:
“You better watch out, boy
You just might fall in love with her
You better watch out, boy,
she’d be so good for you
You’ve waited a lifetime for this day,
you’d better not let this girl get away
You better watch out, boy
You just might fall in love with her”
Now many years have passed,
and I still look at her with pride
Just holding her hand still makes me feel so good inside
And as I look back over our life together,
I wouldn’t change a thing, no, no, never
And now I smile, rememb’ring how I once said:
“You better watch out, boy
You just might fall in love with her
You better watch out, boy,
she’d be so good for you
You’ve waited a lifetime for this day,
you’d better not let this girl get away
You better watch out, boy
You just might spend your life with her
You better watch out, boy
I think you’re gonna marry her”
©2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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CABARET OF LOVE (Reprise)
Now the time has come to leave the cabaret
They're turning off the neon sign above
But I hope you'll come along another time with
to the cabaret,
The Cabaret Of Love
It’s the only game,
The Cabaret Of Love
© 2018 Friends Romans Music, BMI
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GONNA BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS
w&m by Dana Countryman
My gifts are packed, and I’m ready to go
The weatherman says that it’s lookin’ like snow
I’m gonna get on a plane
I’m gonna be home for Christmas
I just can’t wait to see my mom and my dad,
The greatest parents a girl ever had
I’m gonna give ‘em a hug
I really can’t wait for Christmas
Yes, I’m gonna be home,
I’m gonna be home for Christmas
Where my friends and my family,
gather around the Christmas tree
There’s just somethin’ about
the feeling of joy at Christmas
That’s why it’s my favorite time of the year
We just can’t wait for Christmas day to be here
Besides my friends and my family,
the girl next-door will be waiting for me,
with a mistletoe kiss
I’m going to hold her tight this Christmas
We’ll take a walk through the new-fallen snow
We’ll laugh and sing ev’ry carol we know
With my boy by my side,
we’re gonna fall in love this Christmas
Yes, I’m gonna be home,
I’m gonna be home for Christmas
Where my friends and my family,
gather around the Christmas tree
There’s just somethin’ about
the feeling of joy at Christmas
That’s why it’s my favorite time of the year
We just can’t wait for Christmas day to be here
Yes, I’m gonna be home,
I’m gonna be home for Christmas
My gifts are packed, and I’m ready to go
The weatherman says that it’s lookin’ like snow
Yes, I’m gonna be home,
I’m gonna be home for Christmas
Can’t wait to see all the family
Christmas is here, and they’re waiting for me
©2018 Friends Romans Music
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Dana Countryman Seattle, Washington
This artist remains a mystery. He never performs live in concert, these days. Deeply allergic to hip-hop and most modern radio sounds, he stays happy in his retro pop world.
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