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Happy Talk Theme
01:53
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Take a trip to a happy thought
Take a ship to a happy port
There’s music in the waves
As they lap upon the shore
Happy talk, happy talk
Take a ride on a happy smile
You’ll arrive on a happy isle
So listen to the lingo
And listen for a while
Happy talk, happy talk, happy talk
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2. |
Bali Hai
03:19
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3. |
Lovin' Man
03:39
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Chorus:
He’s a lovin’ man
Kind of a a special brand
Tender and true
What would I do without him?
He’s a lovin’ man
Part of a special plan
Honest and real
Got a good feel about him
His kisses are all honey sweet
He’s a lovin’ man
He hugs me warmly when we meet
He’s a lovin’ man
No push and shovin’ man
There’s certain things that you can’t buy
Like a lovin’ man
And you can’t bank what he supplies
He’s a lovin’ man
Worth more than money man
I’m tellin’ all you talent scouts
Check out my lovin’ man
His lovin’ is a work of art
He’s a lovin’ man
No artist above my man
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4. |
Girls' Gotta Eat
03:35
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A girl’s gotta eat
A girl’s gotta eat too you know
We move to a new beat
But we still gotta eat
A girl’s gotta laugh
A girl’s gotta laugh too you know
Just look at the other half ha!
We just gotta laugh
You think girls are getting louder
And we’re too big for our shoes
We’ve got something to be proud of
This is the news, this is the news
This is the news
v.2
A girl’s gotta sing
A girl’s gotta sing too you know
It’s like everything
We just gotta sing
A girl’s gotta fly
A girl’s gotta fly too you know
Right up to the sky
We just gotta fly
You think girls are getting stronger
And we just might pick a fight
You think girls are taking over
Well, maybe you’re right, maybe you’re right
Maybe you’re right
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5. |
Ukelele Lady
05:03
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6. |
Ne Me Quitte Pas
02:44
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7. |
When Tama Plays
05:30
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Solid as a kauri stump Tama has a face like the sun
Wears his jandals right on stage
He’s a cheeky son of a gun
Takes a break and disappears
When the club is waiting and packed
George the owner tears his hair
Has to wait till Tama gets back
But when Tama plays
It doesn’t matter what he’s done
When Tama plays he’s got the ears of everyone
When Tama plays
“Cause everyone is having fun
When Tama plays
Goes through women like he plays
Makes the other musos look sick
Little spunkies hang around
Wait for him to finish and pick
Three Thai sticks in the afternoon
A bottle of Tequila with Ben
Drives at ninety to the gig
You should see the state that he’s in
One day at the freezing works
Cut his hand right into the bone
Stitched and bandaged he still played
Using just one finger alone
Always blowing up his amps
Comes around to borrow your gear
‘Hey, can I have it for a week?”
You know he may keep it a year
Basking in the Auckland sun
Never worry, stoned every day
Has a good one with his mates
Doesn’t need to travel away
When they analyse his style
Try to make him into a star
“What a load of bullshit
Hey, I just fuckin’ play my guitar!”
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8. |
Sidelong Glances
04:49
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Oh I’m wanting to look deep into your eyes
The windows of your soul
There are many hidden secrets deep inside
I want to know them all
Will my curiosity be satisfied
And will your thoughts lie bare?
But the answers like shimmering butterflies
Float off into the air
CH.
And you give me those sidelong glances
That seems to be where our romance is
Sidelong glances
But still for me
The passion dances
And if life is like an ever-changing sea
And everyone an island
Then I’d like to keep your island company
And have it next to my land
And I’d love to keep you warm in my embrace
And feel your heart-song beating
Then you move away into a different place
Our eyes no longer meeting
Coda (Montuno)
Dear come closer to me
Don’t give me those sidelong glance
(look me straight in the eyes/i’m telling you take off your disguise/
stop the masquerading, i’m waiting/to have some hot romancing
cone closer/feel the passion dancing
saki to me baby/or it’s sayonara sweetheart)
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9. |
Music Sweet As Love
03:30
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Close your eyes repose your mind
From the cares of life unwind
Take my hand and we will find
Music sweet as love
Dream your dreams and softly wake
I have come here for your sake
Take my hand and we will make
Music sweet as love
Ch.
Music, sweet music, music sweet as love
Music, sweet music, music sweet as love
Listen to your inner voice
There can be no other choice
Take my hand and find it’s source
Music sweet as love
Music for your heart and soul
You are portion of a whole
Take my hand and we’ll unfold
Music sweet as love
Take this gift and never grieve
Of its power you can’t conceive
Take my hand and we will weave
Music sweet as love
Sounding through the universe
It will satisfy your thirst
Take my hand and we’ll rehearse
Music sweet as love
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10. |
Get Down Under
04:44
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Now I’ve done my time
In this northern clime
And I think that I’ve got myself together
No more fooling round
Now I’m homeward bound
Within easy reach
Of a sandy beach
And some sunny weather!
CH.
There’s a place I wanna be
It’s a South Seas fantasy
It’s a perfect wonder
Get down under
And the kiwi birds you see
Dancin’ in the kiwi trees
They’re a perfect wonder
Get down under
Now I’m sick of snow
And I’m sick of the neon glow
And I’m tired of the city slicker
So I’m gonna go
Where the pace is slow
Where the air is clean
And the grass if green
And the beer is thicker!
Bridge & Solo Section:
And when the musos play
They can jam the night away
Singin’ ‘ooh, ooh, wah”
And I’ll settle down on a patch of ground
It’s the perfect spot that I’ve had my eyes on
Walking barefoot in the breeze
Eating peaches off the trees
I can groove for hours
On the perfumed flowers
And the clear horizon!
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Down in the Deco district
If you’re prepared to risk it
There’s a place with no taste
Called Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
Right on the South Beach Ocean
No need for sun-tan lotion
Kinda crass bet your ass
It’s Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach club
Lenny will lead ya
Tease ya and beat ya
Then he will feed ya
Plates of pizza
When it gets dark
We’ll play in the park
A set of maraccas
Congas, bongos, berimbao and quica
Lenny will spoil and pet ya
And if you want he’ll let ya
Lechery is for free
At Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
Hanging out in the tropics
No place on earth can top this
Be a sleeze in the breeze
At Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
T-shirts are all de rigueur
Modified by the leader
Custom cut in the hut
At Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
Lenny will blast ya
Thing’s get faster
Then we’ll get plastered
Eat his pasta
It’s the ‘arit’ way
As we all segue
Into a reggae, salsa, cha cha, samba batucada
Down at the Club U-Betcah
Tell ‘em thatBogey sent ya
Leave your punk in the trunk
Go Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
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Montuno:
Right on the ocean
But you don’t need no lotion
Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
Dance in the breeze
By the coconut trees,
Nice and easy
Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
We’re all wearing t-shirts
Custom cut in the hut
Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
Lenny will lead ya, tease ya
Feed ya plates of pizza
Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
We’ll play in the park
When its getting really dark
Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
Lenny will blast ya
And he’s good at cooking pasta
And feijoda
Lenny’s U-Betcha Club
With Lenny we’ll segue
Into a reggae, salsa, cha cha
Samba batucada
U-Betcha U-Betcha U-Betcha U-Betcha
Lenny’s U-Betcha Beach Club
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12. |
Red Sails in the Sunset
04:04
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13. |
Happy Talk Theme
01:01
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14. |
Bali Hai
03:32
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Linn Lorkin New Zealand
Brought up on farm in Tokoroa NZ, Linn Lorkin got her show-business start in Europe in the 70s. She started off singing in a low dive in Copenhagen and went on to play the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London. She played piano-bar in NYC in the 80s and there became a prolific songwriter. Back in NZ she became one of the most versatile performers around, singing, touring and writing for many bands ... more
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