Once there were greenfields Kissed by the sun Once there were valleys Where rivers used to run Once there were blue skies With white clouds high above Once they were part of An everlasting love We were the lovers who strolled Through greenfields.
Greenfields are gone now Parched by the sun Gone from the valleys Where rivers used to run Gone with the cold wind That swept in through to my heart Gone with the lovers Who let their dreams depart Where are the greenfields that we Used to roam.
I'll never know what made you run away How can I keep searching when dark clouds hide the day I only know there's nothing here for me Nothing in this wild world left for me to see.
But I'll keep on waiting 'Til you return I'll keep on waiting Until the day you learn You can't be happy When your heart's on a roam You can't be happy Until you bring it home Home to the greenfields and me Once again.
Well, well, well, who's that callin'? Well, well, well, hold my hand! Well, well, well, night is fallin', Spirit is a'movin' all over this land.
Well, well, well, who's that callin'? Well, well, well, hold my hand! Well, well, well, night is fallin', Spirit is a movin' all over this land.
God told Noah, "Build you an ark!" Rain started fallin' and the skies got dark. Ol' dark a'movin', water start to climb. The Lord said "A fire, not a flood next time!"
Well, well, well, who's that callin'? Well, well, well, hold my hand! Well, well, well, night is fallin', Spirit is a'movin' all over this land.
World's not waitin' for the Lord's command! Build Him a fire that'll sweep the land. Brothers and sisters, don't you know? You're gonna reap just what you sow!
Oo-oo-oo! Who's that callin'? Oo-oo! Hold my hand! Oo-oo-oo! Night is fallin', Spirit is a movin' all over this land. Well, well, well, well, well!
Four strong winds that blow lonely, Seven seas that run high, All those things that don't change, Come what may. But our good times are all gone, And I'm bound for movin' on. I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way.
I think I'll go out to Alberta, The weather's good there in the fall. I've got some friends that I can go to workin' for. Still I wish you'd change your mind, If I asked you one more time But we've been through that a hundred times or more.
If I get there before the snow flies, And if things are goin' good. You could meet me if I sent you down the fare, But by then it would be winter, nothin' much for you to do. And those winds sure can blow cold way out there.
Four strong winds that blow lonely, Seven seas that run high, All those things that don't change, Come what may. But our good times are all gone, And I'm bound for moving on. I'll look for you if I'm ever back this way...
We come on the sloop John B My grandfather and me 'Round Nassau town we did roam Drinking all night Got into a fight Well, I feel so brake up I want to go home.
So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Send for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, Well, I feel so brake up I wanna go home.
Well, the first mate he got drunk And broke in the people's trunk The constable had to come and take him away Sheriff John Stone Won't you leave me alone, Well, this thing I work with Since I've been born.
So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Send for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, Well, I feel so brake up I wanna go home.
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Well, the poor cook he caught the fits And threw away all my grits Then he took and he ate up all of my corn Where is John Stone Why don't you leave me alone Well, I feel so brake up I wanna go home.
So hoist up the John B's sail See how the mainsail sets Send for the Captain ashore Let me go home, let me go home I wanna go home, Well, I feel so brake up I wanna go home.
If I had a hammer I'd hammer in the morning I'd hammer in the evening All over this land I'd hammer out danger I'd hammer out a warning I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters All over this land
If I had a bell I'd ring it in the morning I'd ring it in the evening All over this land I'd ring out danger I'd ring out a warning I'd ring out love between my brothers and my sisters All over this land
If I had a song I'd sing it in the morning I'd sing it in the evening All over this land I'd sing out danger I'd sing out a warning I'd sing out love between my brothers and my sisters All over this land
Well I've got a hammer And I've got a bell And I've got a song to sing All over this land It's the hammer of justice It's the bell of freedom It's the song about love between my brothers and my sisters All over this land
It's the hammer of justice It's the bell of freedom It's the song about love between my brothers and my sisters All over this land...
Walk right in, sit right down Baby, let your hair hang down Walk right in, sit right down Baby, let your hair hang down Everybody's talkin' 'bout A new way of walkin' Do you want to lose your mind? Walk right in, sit right down Baby, let your hair hang down
Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on Everybody's talkin' 'bout A new way of walkin' Do you want to lose your mind? Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on
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Everybody's talkin' 'bout A new way of walkin' Do you want to lose your mind? Walk right in, sit right down Baby, let your hair hang down Walk right in, sit right down Daddy, let your mind roll on
The fox went out to the chase one night Prayed to the moon to give him light He had many a mile to go that night Before he reached the town-o, town-o town-o, Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town. Many a mile to go that night before he reached the town.
He ran 'til he came to a great big pen Where the ducks and the geese were kept there in Said a couple of you gonna grease my chin Before I leave this town o, town o, town o Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town. Couple of you gonna grease my chin before I leave this town.
He grabbed the grey goose by the neck Throwed a duck across his back He didn't amind with the quack, quack quack And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o Didn't amind with the quack, quack quack And the legs all dang-ling down-o, down-o, down-o.
Old mother Flipper Flapper jumped out of bed Out of the window she cocked her head Cryin' John, John the grey goose is gone And the fox is on the town-o, town-o, town-o John, John the grey goose is gone And the fox is on the town-o John, John the grey goose is gone And the fox is on the town-o.
Well, the fox he came to his own den There were the little ones, eight, nine, ten Saying Daddy you better go back again 'Cause it must be a mighty fine town-o, town-o, town-o Saying Daddy you better go back again 'Cause it must be a mighty fine town Saying Daddy you better go back again 'Cause it must be a mighty fine town.
Well, the fox and his wife without any strife Cut up the goose with a carving knife They never had such a supper in their life And the little ones chewed on the bones-o, bones-o, bones-o Never had such a supper in their life And the little ones chewed on the bones Never had such a supper in their life And the little ones chewed on the bones...
All day, all night, Marianne Down by the seaside siftin' sand Even little children love Marianne Down by the seaside siftin' sand.
Marianne, Oh, Marianne Oh, won't you marry me? We can have a bamboo hut With brandy in the tea Leave your fat old mama home She never will say yes If your mama don't know now She can guess (it's in the mail now!)
All day, all night, Marianne Down by the seaside siftin' sand Even little children love Marianne Down by the seaside siftin' sand.
When she walks along the shore People pause to greet White birds fly around her Little fish come to her feet In her heart is love But I'm the only mortal man Who's allowed to kiss My Marianne (Everybody!)
All day, all night, Marianne Down by the seaside siftin' sand Even little children love Marianne Down by the seaside siftin' sand.
And when we marry, we will have A time you never saw I will be so happy I will kiss my mother-in-law (Phooey!) Children by the dozen In and out the bamboo hut One for every palm tree And cocunut (Don't rush me!)
All day, all night, Marianne Down by the seaside siftin' sand Even little children love Marianne Down by the seaside siftin' sand. Down by the seaside siftin' sand...
