Open Mic Night Lyrics: March 22, 2023

“Never Gonna Give You Up”, by Rick Astley

We're no strangers to love
You know the rules and so do I (do I)
A full commitment's what I'm thinking of
You wouldn't get this from any other guy

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (say it)
Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on)
We know the game and we're gonna play it

And if you ask me how I'm feeling
Don't tell me you're too blind to see

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

We've known each other for so long
Your heart's been aching, but you're too shy to say it (to say it)
Inside, we both know what's been going on (going on)
We know the game and we're gonna play it

I just wanna tell you how I'm feeling
Gotta make you understand

Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and desert you
Never gonna make you cry
Never gonna say goodbye
Never gonna tell a lie and hurt you

“Peace Like a River”, by Dionne Warwick and Dolly Parton

Peace like a river
Bathe me in your holy stream
In your soothing, living waters
Flood my soul and wash me clean

Point me in the right direction
Use me as you think you should
And may I be a great reflection
Of the things that's right and good

Mm (peace like a river)
Peace like a river
Oh, yeah (peace like a river)

He is the answer to our questions
To our prayers, to all things
He is forgiveness to all confessions
The provider of all needs (the provider of all needs)
And He is hope (yes, He is)
In desperation (oh, yes)
Comfort to the soul and mind
Well, He's our God and our connection (He's our God, our connection)
To a land that transcends time

His hand (His hand)
Is ever reaching (ever reaching)
And His joy, beyond compare
Oh, His words are ever teaching (His words, ever teaching)
And His burden, a light to bear
He is there and ever willing (He is there, ever willing)
To lead us through the darkest night (through the darkest night)
And His love is ever giving (And His love)
And His Son, the guiding light (peace like a river)

Oh, peace like a river
Flowin' on (peace like a river)
Sweet peace (peace like a river)
Sweet peace
Wash me down, Lord (peace like a river)
Oh, wash me clean, Lord, wash me clean (wash me, Lord) (peace like a river)
Baptize me( peace like a river) in Your living water (peace like a river)

He's the answer (He is the answer)
To our questions (to our questions)
To our prayers and to all peace (to our prayers and peace)
He's the healer of imperfections
The provider of all needs
And He is hope (He is hope)
In desperation (desperation)
Comfort to the soul and mind (soul and mind)
He is peace (He's peace)
Like a river (like a river)
He is yours (He's yours)
And He's mine (He's mine)

He's yours
He's mine
Peace like a river

“Easy Street”, from the musical, “Annie”

[ROOSTER]
I remember the way
Our sainted mother
Would sit and croon us
Her lullaby

[MISS HANNIGAN]
She'd say, kids, there's a place
That's like no other
You got to get there before you die

[ROOSTER]
You don't get there
By playing from the rule book

[MISS HANNIGAN]
You stack the aces

[ROOSTER]
You load the dice

[MISS HANNIGAN AND ROOSTER]
Mother dear
Oh, we know you're down there listening --
How can we follow
Your sweet
Advice
To

[ROOSTER]
Easy street
Easy street
Where you sleep till noon

[MISS HANNIGAN]
Yeah, yeah, yeah

[ROOSTER AND MISS HANNIGAN]
She'd repeat
Easy street
Better get there soon.

[ROOSTER, MISS HANNIGAN, AND LILY]
Easy street
Easy street
Where the rich folks play
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Move them feet

[MISS HANNIGAN]
Move them ever-lovin' feet

[ROOSTER, MISS HANNIGAN, AND LILY]
To easy street

[MISS HANNIGAN]
Easy street

[ROOSTER, MISS HANNIGAN, AND LILY]
When you get there stay

[ROOSTER]
It ain't fair
How we scrounge
For three of four bucks
While she gets
Warbucks

[MISS HANNIGAN]
The little brat!
It ain't fair this here life
Is drivin' me nuts!
While we get peanuts
She's livin' fat!

[ROOSTER]
Maybe she holds the key
That little lady

[MISS HANNIGAN]
To gettin' more bucks

[ROOSTER]
Instead of less
Maybe we fix the game
With something shady

[LILY]
Where does that put us?

[MISS HANNIGAN]
Give you one guess

[ROOSTER, MISS HANNIGAN, AND LILY]
Yes!

Easy street
Easy street
Annie is the key
Yes sirree
Yes sirree
Yes sirree
Easy street
Easy street
That's where we're gonna --
Be!

“(If There Was) Any Other Way”, by Celine Dion

Sorry I know I'm late
Guess I lost all track of time
Started walking and couldn't stop
Turning it over in my mind
Trying to make some sense of it
Trying to make the pieces fit
I thought I covered my tracks so well
But now he says he knew about it from the start
Yeah he knew about us all along

If there was any other way love
Don't you think I've tried to find it
Don't you think I want to stay
If there was any other way love
There's no way out of this
There just ain't any other way

Maybe I'd better be leaving now
But there's something I want you to understand before I go
Sometimes we don't have a choice when we play and break the rules
I just had to see you darlin', one more time
If only just to say good-bye
'Cos he knew about us all the time

If there was any other way love
Don't you think I've tried to find it
Don't you think I want to stay
If there was any other way love
There's no way out of this
There just ain't any other way

I never wanted it to be like this
I never meant to get serious
But now the thought of losing you
Takes some getting used to

If there was any other way love
Don't you think I've tried to find it
Don't you think I want to stay
If there was any other way love
There's no way out of this
There just ain't any other way

If there was any other way love
Don't you think I've tried to find it
Don't you think I want to stay
If there was any other way love

“Dance Monkey”, by Tones and I

They say, oh my God I see the way you shine
Take your hand, my dear, and place them both in mine
You know you stopped me dead while I was passing by
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time

Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time

So they say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again

I said, oh my God I see you walking by
Take my hands, my dear, and look me in my eyes
Just like a monkey I've been dancing my whole life
But you just beg to see me dance just one more time

Ooh, I see you, see you, see you every time
And oh my I, I, I like your style
You, you make me, make me, make me wanna cry
And now I beg to see you dance just one more time

They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again

Ooh
Woah-oh, woah-oh, oh
Ooh
Ah ah, ah

They say
Dance for me, dance for me, dance for me, oh-oh
I've never seen anybody do the things you do before
They say, move for me, move for me, move for me, ay-ay
And when you're done, I'll make you do it all again

“I’ll Be", by Edwin McCain

The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful
Stop me and steal my breath
And emeralds from mountains thrust toward the sky
Never revealing their depth

And tell me that we belong together
And dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

And I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life

And rain falls angry on the tin roof
As we lie awake in my bed
And you're my survival, you're my livin' proof
My love is alive and not dead

And tell me that we belong together
And dress it up with the trappings of love
I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips
Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

And I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life

And I dropped out, I burned up
I fought my way back from the dead

Tuned in and turned on
Remembered the thing that you, you said

And I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your

I'll be your cryin' shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life

The greatest fan of your life

“Don’t Stop Believin’”, Performed by Mashd and Kutcher

Just a small town girl
Livin' in a lonely world
She took the midnight train going anywhere
Just a city boy
Born and raised in South Detroit
He took the midnight train going anywhere

A singer in a smokey room
A smell of wine and cheap perfume
For a smile they can share the night
It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waitin'
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Streetlights, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin', somewhere in the night

Workin' hard to get my fill
Everybody wants a thrill
Payin' anything to roll the dice
Just one more time

Some'll win, some will lose
Some are born to sing the blues
Whoa, the movie never ends
It goes on and on and on and on

Strangers waitin'
Up and down the boulevard
Their shadows searchin' in the night
Streetlights, people
Livin' just to find emotion
Hidin', somewhere in the night

Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlights, people

Don't stop believin'
Hold on
Streetlights, people

Don't stop believin'
Hold on to that feelin'
Streetlights, people

“Music (Keeps Me Movin’)”, by The Fresh Beat Band

Get yourself on the dance floor right now
get your music on i know you know how
let the rhythm take over your two feet
there's nothing like a fine fresh beat
just grab a friend and go
let's play

Chorus: Music that really keeps me movin'
let's get going, alright
our smiles are showing
music that puts the groove in what your doin'
let's get excited, alright
don't try to fight it
we play in harmony
in the key of you and me
it's music

Let's play a little game of knock-knock who's there
it's your favorite tune, roll o'er all your cares
got a crazy dance that wants to come out
there's no better time, oh then right now
just grab a friend and go
let's play

Strum strum pick up the drum
bat-tum, bat-tum start that jam
sing out loud
twist while ya shout
that's what music's all about
strum strum pick up the drum
bat-tum, bat-um start that jam
sing out loud
twist while ya shout
that's what music's all about

Music that really keeps me movin'
let's get it going, alright
our smiles are showing
music that puts the groove in what you're doin'
let's get excited, alright
don't try to fight it
we play in harmony, (play in harmony)
in the key of you and me
it's music

“Ev'rybody Wants to Be a Cat”, from “The Aristocats”

Well, little lady, let me elucidate here

Everybody wants to be a cat
Because a cat's the only cat
Who knows where it's at

Tell me, everybody's pickin' up on that feline beat
'Cause everything else is obsolete
A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born

Every time he plays

But with a square in the act
You can set music back

To the cave man days, cha-cha-ba-dum-bo-day

I've heard some corny birds who who tried to sing

Still a cat's the only cat who knows how to swing

Who wants to dig a long-haired gig or stuff like that?

When everybody wants to be a cat
A square with a horn makes you wish you weren't born
Every time he plays
Oh, a rinky-tinky-tinky
With a square in the act you can set music back
To the cave man days

Oh, a rinky-tinky-tinky

Yes, everybody wants to be a cat
Because a cat's the only cat who knows where it's at
When playin' jazz you always has a welcome mat
'Cause everybody digs a swinging cat

Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be a cat
Hallelujah!
Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be a cat

Everybody, everybody, everybody wants to be a cat
Everybody, everybody