NEW YORK CITY SONG Dion Dimucci

'The bright lights... the big city Went straight to my baby's head She never listened to a word Or what her daddy said The music and the parties And the laughter turned her on She lost

STREET MAMA Dion Dimucci

She was just sixteen, had to quit high school 'Cause she just couldn't hack it Hangin' out on the New York street With a punk in: leather jacket She likes to tease, Manhattan queen By the

KING Of THE NEW YORK STREETS Dion Dimucci

People called me the scandaliser The world was my appetiser I turned gangs into fertiliser King of the New York streets I broke hearts like window panes For breakfast I'd eat nails and chain

the truth will set you free Dion Dimucci

Down the dirty city street, black-topped sneak- en on my feet, I raced thru ear - ly teen - age years and dealt with all those pain-less fears Wait - ing as the school - bell rang to drop

new breed of man Dion Dimucci

There's a new breed of man Coming on the scene A new breed of man His heart is pure and clean There's a new song he's singing He understands his worth A new vision he's bringing God's

Sweet Papa Di Dion Dimucci

fine Yeah I'll tell you all about a woman in Texas I'm older than Tennessee I'm sentimental Rockies, floatin' Wyoming Yeah, Atlanta outside of travel, Miami was the best, yeah & back in New

SEPTEMBER SONG Dion Dimucci

Oh, it's a long, long while From May to December But the days grow short When you reach September When the autumn weather Turns the leaves to flame One hasn't got time For the waiting game ...

Work Song Dion Dimucci

Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang Breaking rocks and serving my time Breaking rocks out here on the chain gang Because they done convicted me of crime Hold it steady right there while ...

ALWAYS IN THE RAIN Dion Dimucci

old neighbourhood Yes always, always in the rain It's e melancholy feeling Shakes my senses takes me reeling Then I find I just surrender To the moment it's so tender I watch the neon city

THE WEDDING SONG Dion Dimucci

Love grows every day we're together. Life flows, banding our lives to each other. I was a child; now i'll be a man. I was a child; now I'll be a man. You hold all my years In your body, You'r...

POOR BOY Dion Dimucci

POOR BOY Poor Boy it's a pity Lost in the heart of the city Right or wrong its not for you to say Hanging Out on the corner Longing to be a bit warmer Lying in the arms of a girl that you

When the Red, Red Robin Dion Dimucci

When the Red, Red Robin comes Bob, Bob Bobbin' Along When the red, red robin comes bob, bob bobbin' along, along, There'll be no more sobbing when he starts throbbing His own sweet song.

MIDNIGHT LOVER Dion Dimucci

She's a child of darkness With a roving eye A midnight rambler, suicide gambler Master of disguise Seeks her fame and fortune From the city street Keepin' in the groove:, makin' her move

SERENADE Dion Dimucci

never saw the morning till I Stated all night Never saw the sunshine till i turned out the light Never saw my hometown till I stayed away too long I never heard the melody till I needed the song

Please Come Home For Christmas Dion Dimucci

Once again Choirs will be singing "Silent Night" Christmas carols By candlelight Please come home for Christmas Please come home for Christmas If not for Christmas Then by New

HE HEARS THEM ALL Dion Dimucci

BOARDS A NIGHT BUS TO GO HOME ITS BEEN JUST A YEAR SINCE HER HUSBAND PASSED ON SO SHE STILL GETS TO FEELIN ALONE SHE PICKS UP SOME THINGS ATTHE MARKET SHE SINGS AS SHE STANDS AT THE STORE A SONG

HOLLYWOOD Dion Dimucci

Yes you did Chorus:: Hollywood makes me crazy Sunny days are makin' me lazy If I could I'd just stay in Makin' sweet love to you when it's rainin' With the star light nights bright city

Merry Christmas Baby Dion Dimucci

And I just came down to say ... merry Christmas baby I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby I just wanna say ... merry Christmas baby And happy new

COME TO THE CROSS Dion Dimucci

THE BIG CITY LIGHTS, THEY WENT STRAIGHT TO MY HEAD HEARD THE MUSIC NEVER KNEW WHERE IT LED BUT YOU STOOD THERE WAITING PATIENTLY WAITING CALLING ME GENTLY TO COME TO THE CROSS TO COME TO

RUNNING CLOSE BEHIND YOU Dion Dimucci

I've escaped the city life and the way that I used to be. The traffic of the clouds above cannot turn me away. The rainbow of your spilling laughter always now lights my way.

THE POWER OF love WITHIN Dion Dimucci

Tucson to the Southern Coast A friendly dog he followed me He died one day in San Jose I had to leave him by the sea, girl No, I haven't saved too much But what I have we'll share A song

Life Is But A Dream Dion Dimucci

That is my dream Life is but a dream; it's what you make it Always try to give; don't ever take it Life has its music, life has its song of love, love Life is but a dream, & I dream of you

CHRISTMAS (BABY PLEASE COME HOME) Dion Dimucci

down (Christmas) I'm watching it fall (Christmas) Lots of people around (Christmas) Baby please come home (Christmas) The church bells in town (Christmas) All ringing in song

The Best Dion Dimucci

I'd like to write the song of songs convince you all that you should come along but I'll probably never live that long still Jesus died for you I sit around and make up clever lines and

AND THE NIGHT STOOD STILL Dion Dimucci

the night stood still And we moved so sweet so sweet and slow To the rhythm of the radio And then your arms reached out and held me dose And the night stood still I still Remember the song

Little Girl Of Mine Dion Dimucci

("Diddle-diddle-diddle-lit-lit" scat singing, heard throughout song) Oh little girl of mine, gee you sure look fine Yes you appeal to me, wo yeah, I'll never set you free 'Cause you're my lovin

STILL IN THE SPIRIT Dion Dimucci

STILL IN THE Spirit I M FREE THERE AIN T NO CHAINS ON ME JESUS ALREADY GAVE ME THE KEY STILL IN THE SPIRIT M FREE I AM GOING TO NEW JERUSALEM THE LORD KEEPS ME IN HIS HANO THOUGH WALK

MAKE THE WOMAN LOVE ME Dion Dimucci

Lord I know I haven't asked for much In such a long, long time Not since that brand new pair of Levis Back when I was eight or nine And I know the world's in such a state And you've got

Another Saturday night In heaven Dion Dimucci

guitar Gabriel stands behind a golden horn Solomon signals for the band to start Mary loves to serve the family there Rachael, she's painting a passing cloud James and John sing a brand new

This Little Girl Dion Dimucci

fool out of me Because I'm gonna straighten her out (Ba ba ba oh oh oh oh sha la la la Oh oh oh oh sha la la la Oh oh oh oh sha la la la wo wo wo wo wo) (backing heard a lot throughout song

I KNEW THE BRIDE Dion Dimucci

roll) (I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll) (I knew the bride when she used to rock and roll) (Well I can see her now with her walkman on) (Jumpin' up and down to her favorite song

YOU ARE MY STAR Dion Dimucci

I never thought I would stop being lonely I looked to the sky and thought I saw Nothing at all Then you looked at me In a room full of people You were all I could see out of the blue you came...

Will Love Ever Come My Way Dion Dimucci

It seems the whole world wants to turn their backs on me Can't seem to find someone to give a little love to me (La la la la la la ooo) (backing over wo-oh's by Dion) Wonderin' just what to

Sweet Sweet Baby Dion Dimucci

Well I love you baby, & I know, I do 'Cause baby, everything I do, I do is just for you 'Cause you're my baby, wo yeah Sweet sweet baby, wo yeah Now I love you, honey so so so You know I love...

YOUR OWN BACKYARD Dion Dimucci

I've been sittin' here thinkin' 'Bout when I started in drinking I went on to dope.. it surely did change my life I cried a tear in a beer for me I lost everything near and dear to me Mainly ...

Sea Cruise Dion Dimucci

Old man rhythm is in my shoes No use t'sittin' and a'singin' the blues So be my guest, you got nothin' to lose Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise? Oo-ee, oo-ee baby Oo-ee, oo-ee baby O...

Turn Me Loose Dion Dimucci

Turn me loose, turn me loose I say This is the first time I have felt this way Gonna get a thousand kicks or kiss a thousand chicks So turn me loose Turn me loose, turn me loose I say Gonna r...

ONLY YOU KNOW Dion Dimucci

I wanna see something that used to be in your eyes again I'm waitin' to see it... yOU know it's only a question of when 'Cause I know How much you're missin' Whenever.., you know that it's mis...

Prayers Dion Dimucci

Prayers that grieve to end all sorrows urgent hopes for bright tomorrows Unseen wings across the air They telegraph our feelings there- Prayers Prayers at thanks and supplication Essence at co...

Do You Believe in Magic Dion Dimucci

Do you believe in magic in a young girl's heart How the music can free her, whenever it starts And it's magic, if the music is groovy It makes you feel happy like an old-time movie I'll tell y...

ONE TOO MANY MORNINGS Dion Dimucci

Down the street the dogs are barkin' And the day is a-gettin' dark. As the night comes in a-fallin', The dogs 'll lose their bark. An' the silent night will shatter From the sounds inside my ...

Somebody Nobody Wants Dion Dimucci

I'm just a somebody nobody wants (Nobody wants me) nobody wants me Everybody that I see Seems to have someone but me Arm in arm they walk along Why does life treat me so wrong? Wish somebody ...

But Not For Me Dion Dimucci

Verse Old man Sun-shine, lis-ten, you! Nev-er tell me, "Dreams Come True!" Just try it And I'll start a ri-ot____ Bea-trice Fair-fax, don't you dare Ev-er tell me he will care; I'm cer-tain I...

The Seventh Son Dion Dimucci

Everybody talkin' 'bout the seventh son In the whole wide world there is only one And I'm the one, I'm the one I'm the one, I'm the one The one they call the seventh son I can tell your futur...

Hearts Made of Stone Dion Dimucci

Thought you were king of the mountain top master of your fate why should you ever stop you don't need any guidance for your life you knew it all somehow you were part of the "me generation" n...

My Mammy Dion Dimucci

Music by Walter Donaldson Ev'rything seems lovely, When you start to roam, The birds are singing the day that you stray, But wait until you are further away. Things won't be so lovely, When ...

900 Miles Dion Dimucci

traditional I'm walking down this track, I've got tears in my eyes, Trying to read a letter from my home. If this train runs me right I'll be home tomorrow night. I'm nine hundred miles from...

HYMN TO HIM Dion Dimucci

Do you walk in the shadows? Are your dreams swept with fear? Does your heart fill with sadness With the night drawing near? Do you yearn for the moment When you'll be safe and warm? Do you se...

I Believe (Sweet Lord Jesus) Dion Dimucci

When you stop to really think about it when you glance up to see the clouds on high do you really think theres no one up there do you believe thats just an empty sky when kids run laughing by S...

Two Ton Feather Dion Dimucci

I said drop down, baby; you know you strike me kinda funny You got a handful of gimme & a mouthful of "Thank you honey" CHORUS: & I say jump back, baby, jump back, baby Check yourself, don't y...