Summer 2023 Sing-along Lyrics

1) HERE COMES THE SUN

George Harrison

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright

Little darlin', it's been a long, cold, lonely winter
Little darlin', it feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright

Little darlin', the smile's returning to their faces
Little darlin', it seems like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Little darlin', I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darlin', it seems like years since it's been clear

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's alright

Here comes the sun, doo-doo-doo-doo
Here comes the sun
It's alright

It's alright

2) CAN'T HELP FALLING IN LOVE

Songwriters: George Weiss / Hugo Peretti / Luigi Creatore

Wise men say
Only fools rush in
But I can't help falling in love with you
Shall I stay?
Would it be a sin
If I can't help falling in love with you?

Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be

Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can't help falling in love with you

Like a river flows
Surely to the sea
Darling, so it goes
Some things are meant to be

Take my hand
Take my whole life, too
For I can't help falling in love with you
For I can't help falling in love with you

4) FLYING FREE

Don Besig

There is a place I call my own
Where I can stand by the sea
And look beyond the things I've known
And dream that I might be free
Like a bird above the trees
Gliding gently on the breeze
I wish that all my life I'd be without a care and flying free
But life is not a distant sky
Without a cloud without rain
And I can never hope that I can travel on without pain
Time goes swiftly on its way
All too soon we've lost today
I can not wait for skies of blue
Or dream so long that life is through
So life's a song that I must sing
A gift of love I must share
And when I see the joy it brings
My spirit soar to the air
Like the bird up in the sky
Life has taught me how to fly
And now I know what I can be
And now my heart is flying free

5) AGE OF AQUARIUS/LET THE SUN SHINE IN
MacDermot/Ragni/Rado

When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind's true liberation, Aquarius
Aquarius
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius

Let the sunshine, let the sun shine in
The sun shine in

6) THE ROSE

Amanda McBroom

Some say love, it is a river
That drowns the tender reed
Some say love, it is a razor
That leaves your soul to bleed
Some say love, it is a hunger
An endless aching need
I say love, it is a flower
And you, its only seed

It's the heart, afraid of breaking
That never learns to dance
It's the dream, afraid of waking
That never takes the chance
It's the one who won't be taken
Who cannot seem to give
And the soul, afraid of dying

That never learns to live

When the night has been too lonely
And the road has been too long
And you think that love is only
For the lucky and the strong
Just remember in the winter
Far beneath the bitter snows
Lies the seed that with the sun's love
In the spring becomes the rose

7) SWAY

Gimbel/Ruiz/Molina

When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore
Hold me close, sway me more
Like a flower bending in the breeze
Bend with me, sway with ease
When we dance, you have a way with me
Stay with me, sway with me
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway, I go weak
I can hear the sounds of violins
Long before it begins
Make me thrill as only you know how
Sway me smooth, sway me now
Other dancers may be on the floor
Dear, but my eyes will see only you
Only you have that magic technique
When we sway, I go weak
When marimba rhythms start to play
Dance with me, make me sway
Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore

Hold me close, sway me more
I can hear the sounds of violins

Long before it begins

Make me thrill as only you know how

Sway me smooth, sway me now

8) HAPPY

P. Williams

It might seem crazy what I am 'bout to say
Sunshine, she's here, you can take a break
I'm a hot air balloon that could go to space
With the air, like I don't care, baby by the way

Huh (Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Here come bad news talking this and that (Yeah)
Well give me all you got, don't hold back (Yeah)
Well I should probably warn you I'll be just fine (Yeah)
No offense to you don't waste your time
Here's why

Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you feel like happiness is the truth
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you know what happiness is to you
(Because I'm happy)
Clap along if you feel like that's what you wanna do

Uh, bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down
My level's too high to bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down, I said
Bring me down, can't nothing
Bring me down
My level's too high to bring me down
Can't nothing, bring me down, I said

9) TOGETHER (WHEREVER WE GO)

Styne/Sondheim

Wherever we go, whatever we do,
We're gonna go through it together.
We may not go far, but sure as a star,
Wherever we are, it's together.

… Wherever I go I know they go.
Wherever I go I know they go.
No fits, no fights, no feuds
And no egos, Amigos, together!

… Through thick and through thin,
All out or all in.
And whether it's win, place or show.
With you for me and me for you,
We'll muddle through whatever we do.
Together, wherever we go.

11 FLOWER MEDLEY

EVERYTHING'S COMING UP ROSES

Black/Styne/Vearncombe

You'll be swell! You'll be great! Gonna have the whole world on the plate! Starting here, starting now, honey, everything's coming up roses!
Clear the decks! Clear the tracks! You've got nothing to do but relax. Blow a kiss. Take a bow. Honey, everything's coming up roses!
Now's your inning. Stand the world on it's ear! Set it spinning! That'll be just the beginning!

Curtain up! Light the lights! You got nothing to hit but the heights! You'll be swell. You'll be great. I can tell. Just you wait.
That lucky star I talk about is due! Honey, everything's coming up roses for me and for you!

FLOWERS IN THE RAIN

Roy Wood

Woke up one morning half asleep - With all my blankets in a heap - And yellow roses scattered all around
The time was still approaching four - I couldn't stand it any more - Saw marigolds upon my eider down

I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain - Feel the power of the rain - Making the garden grow
I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain - Feel the power of the rain - Keeping me cool

I heard the flowers in the breeze - Make conversation with the trees - Relieved to leave reality behind me
With my commitments an a mess - My sleep has gone away depressed - In a world of fantasy you'll find me

I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain - Feel the power of the rain - Making the garden grow
I'm just sitting watching flowers in the rain - Feel the power of the rain - Keeping me cool

SAN FRANCISCO

Scott McKenzie

If you're going to San Francisco - Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you're going to San Francisco - You're gonna meet some gentle people there
For those who come to San Francisco - Summertime will be a love-in there
In the streets of San Francisco - Gentle people with flowers in their hair
All across the nation such a strange vibration - People in motion
There's a whole generation with a new explanation - People in motion people in motion
For those who come to San Francisco - Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair
If you come to San Francisco - Summertime will be a love-in there

ROSE GARDEN

J. Weatherly

I beg your pardon - I never promised you a rose garden - Along with the sunshine - There's gotta be a little rain sometime
When you take you gotta give so live and let live or let go - Oh-whoa-whoa-whoa
I beg your pardon - I never promised you a rose garden

I could promise you things like big diamond rings
But you don't find roses growin' on stalks of clover - So you better think it over
Well, if sweet-talkin' you could make it come true
I would give you the world right now on a silver platter - But what would it matter

So smile for a while and let's be jolly - Love shouldn't be so melancholy
Come along and share the good times while we can

BUILD ME UP BUTTERCUP

The Foundations

Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around

And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still

I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' You know that I have from the start

So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart

(Hey, hey, hey!) Baby, baby, try to find (Hey, hey, hey!) A little time and I'll make you mine (Hey, hey, hey!)

I'll be home I'll be beside the phone waiting for you Ooo-oo-ooo, ooo-oo-ooo

Why do you build me up (build me up) Buttercup, baby Just to let me down (let me down) and mess me around

And then worst of all (worst of all) you never call, baby When you say you will (say you will) but I love you still

I need you (I need you) more than anyone, darlin' You know that I have from the start

So build me up (build me up) Buttercup, don't break my heart

13) COVER ME IN SUNSHINE

McDonald/Allen

I've been dreaming of friendly faces
I've got so much time to kill
Just imagine people laughing
I know some day we will
And even if it's far away
Get me through another day

Cover me in sunshine
Shower me with good times
Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning
And everything will be alright
Cover me in sunshine

From a distance all these mountains
Are just some tiny hills
Wildflowers, they keep living
While they're just standing still
I've been missing yesterday
But what if there's a better place?

Cover me in sunshine
Shower me with good times
Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning
And everything will be alright

Cover me in sunshine
Shower me with good times
Tell me that the world's been spinning since the beginning
And everything will be alright
Cover me in sunshine

14) SWEET CAROLINE

N. Diamond

Where it began, I can't begin to knowing
But then I know it's growing strong
Was in the spring
And spring became the summer
Who'd have believed you'd come along

Hands, touching hands
Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
But now I

Look at the night and it don't seem so lonely
We filled it up with only two
And when I hurt
Hurting runs off my shoulders
How can I hurt when holding you

One, touching one
Reaching out, touching me, touching you

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
I've been inclined
To believe they never would
Oh no, no

Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good
Sweet Caroline
I believe they never could
Sweet Caroline
Good times never seemed so good

12) THE GAIRDNER WI HIS PAIDLE

R. Burns

When rosy May comes in wi' flowers,
To deck her gay, green-spreading bowers,
Then busy, busy are his hours,
The Gard'ner wi' his paidle.

The crystal waters gently fa',
The merry bards are lovers a',
The scented breezes round him blaw-
The Gard'ner wi' his paidle.

When purple morning starts the hare
To steal upon her early fare;
Then thro' the dews he maun repair-
The Gard'ner wi' his paidle.

When day, expiring in the west,
The curtain draws o' Nature's rest,
He flies to her arms he lo'es the best,
The Gard'ner wi' his paidle.

MASH-UP #1 - “Lollipop”, “Yakety Yak”, and “Rock Around the Clock”

Lollipop lollipop O Lolli-Lolli-Lolli

Lollipop (POP) – doo-doo-doo-doo

Lollipop lollipop O Lolli-Lolli-Lolli

Lollipop (POP) . . .

Take out the papers and the trash
Or you don't get no spendin' cash
If you don't scrub that kitchen floor
You ain't gonna rock and roll no more
Yakety yak (don't talk back)

Just finish cleanin' up your room
Let's see that dust fly with that broom
Get all that garbage out of sight
Or you don't go out Friday night
Yakety yak (don't talk back)

You just put on your coat and hat
And walk yourself to the laundromat
And when you finish doin' that
Bring in the dog and put out the cat
Yakety yak (don't talk back)

One, two, three o'clock, four o'clock, rock
Five, six, seven o'clock, eight o'clock, rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock, twelve o'clock, rock
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight

Put your glad rags on and join me, hon'
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When the clock strikes two, three and four
If the band slows down we'll yell for more
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When the chimes ring five, six and seven
We'll be right in seventh heaven
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When it's eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I'll be goin' strong and so will you
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then
Start a rockin' round the clock again
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
We're gonna rock, rock, rock, 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

MASH-UP #2 – “Help!” and “We Can Work It Out”

Help! - I need somebody
Help! - not just anybody
Help! - you know I need someone, help!

When I was younger

So much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
But now these days are gone
I'm not so self-assured
Now I find I've changed my mind
And opened up the doors

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me

And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
My independence seems to vanish in the haze
But every now and then I feel so insecure
I know that I just need you like
I've never done before

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being 'round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me

Won't you please, please

Try to see it my way,
Do I have to keep on talking till I can't go on?
While you see it your way,
Run the risk of knowing that our love may soon be gone.

We can work it out,
We can work it out.

Think of what you're saying.
You can get it wrong and still you think that it's alright.
Think of what I'm saying,
We can work it out and get it straight, or say good night.

We can work it out,
We can work it out.

Life is very short, and there's no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it's a crime,
So I will ask you once again.

Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.
While you see it your way
There's a chance that we may fall apart before too long.

We can work it out,
We can work it out.

Life is very short, and there's no time
For fussing and fighting, my friend.
I have always thought that it's a crime,
So I will ask you once again.

Try to see it my way,
Only time will tell if I am right or I am wrong.
While you see it your way
There's a chance that we may fall apart before too long.
We can work it out,
We can work it out. – OOH

MASH-UP #3 – “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing” and “Don’t Stop Thinkin’ About Tomorrow”

I'd like to build the world a home
And furnish it with love
Grow apple trees and honeybees
And snow white turtle doves

I'd like to teach the world to sing
In perfect harmony
I'd like to hold it in my arms
And keep it company

I'd like to see the world for once
All standing hand in hand
And hear them echo through the hills
For peace throughout the land

That's the song I hear

Let the world sing today

A song of peace that echoes on

And never goes away

(Go back to the top and sing again)

(Sing the last 2 lines 2 times at the end)

… If you wake up and don't want to smile
If it takes just a little while
Open your eyes and look at the day
You'll see things in a different way

… Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

… Why not think about times to come
And not about the things that you've done
If your life was bad to you
Just think what tomorrow will do

… Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

… All I want is to see you smile
If it takes just a little while
I know you don't believe that it's true
I never meant any harm to you

… Don't stop thinking about tomorrow
Don't stop, it'll soon be here
It'll be better than before
Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone

… don't you look back
(Ooh) don't you look back
(Ooh) don't you look back

MASH-UP #4 – “Don’t Worry Be Happy” and “Celebration”

(Whistle)

Here's a little song I wrote
You might want to sing it note for note
Don't worry, be happy

In every life we have some trouble
But when you worry, you make it double
Don't worry, be happy

Don't worry, be happy now

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy
(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy

Ain't got no place to lay your head
Somebody came and took your bed
Don't worry, be happy

The landlord say your rent is late
He may have to litigate
Don't worry, be happy

Don't worry, be happy now

(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy
(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry, be happy

(Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Don't worry
(Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh) Be happy

(Ooh-ooh-ooh) Yahoo . . .

Yahoo! – This is your celebration
Yahoo! - This is your celebration

Celebrate good times, come on! - (Let's celebrate)
Celebrate good times, come on! - (Let's celebrate)

There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times and your laughter too
We gonna celebrate your party with you

Come on now, celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
Celebration - We gonna celebrate and have a good time

It's time to come together
It's up to you, what's your pleasure?
Everyone around the world come on!

Yahoo! – This is your celebration – 2x then end

Final Mash-up #5 – “You Can Count on Me” and “Can’t Stop the Feeling”

Oh-oh

… If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the dark and you can't see
I'll be the light to guide you

… We'll find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

… You can count on me like one, two, three
I'll be there
And I know when I need it, I can count on you like four, three, two
And you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are supposed to do, oh, yeah
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh, ooh, yeah, yeah

… If you tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Every day I will remind you, oh

… We'll find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need

I got this feelin' inside my bones
It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on
All through my city, all through my home
We're flyin' up, no ceilin', when we in our zone

I got that sunshine in my pocket
Got that good soul in my feet
I feel that hot blood in my body when it drops (ooh)
I can't take my eyes up off it, movin' so phenomenally
Room on lock, the way we rock it, so don't stop

And under the lights when everything goes
Nowhere to hide when I'm gettin' you close
When we move, well, you already know
So just imagine, just imagine, just imagine

Nothin' I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feel a good, good creepin' up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain't nobody leavin' soon, so keep dancin'

I can't stop the feelin' - So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin' - So just dance, dance, dance, come on

Ooh, it's something magical
It's in the air, it's in my blood, it's rushin' on (rushin' on)
I don't need no reason, don't need control (don't need control)
I fly so high, no ceiling, when I'm in my zone

Nothing I can see but you when you dance, dance, dance
Feel a good, good creepin' up on you
So just dance, dance, dance, come on
All those things I shouldn't do
But you dance, dance, dance
And ain't nobody leavin' soon, so keep dancin'

I can't stop the feelin' - So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin' - So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin' - So just dance, dance, dance
I can't stop the feelin' (yeah) - So keep dancin', come on

Everybody sing
Got this feeling in my body - Got this feeling in my body
Wanna see you move your body - Got this feelin' in my body
I can’t stop the feelin’!