B i o g r a p h y
 (by Montgomery Co. News)

Melody Gardot is an American musician in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Born in New Jersey in 1985, she was disabled at 19, after being struck by a car while riding her bicycle. This event, though tragic, led to her recognition as a remarkable musician. Her musical beginning was prompted by a tending physician who was concerned with her cognitive impairment as a result of head injury sustained in the accident. He believed music would help her brain injury drastically improve, as it has been known to show remarkable results in improving people's cognitive ability after such trauma. It helps by rebuilding the pathways within the brain which are necessary for recalling data. (Specifically in the areas of Memory, Calculating Data, Executive Functioning Skills, etc.) Speaking from British Columbia, Katherine Wright of the Music Therapy Association explains, "Music enables a person to reminisce and reconnect with her sense of identity. Songwriting is an excellent tool to use when working on concentration and other cognitive issues."

Following her doctor's suggestion, Melody Gardot made recordings bedside, while still unable to walk, and eventually released the works as an EP titled "Some Lessons the Bedroom Sessions". Gardot's desire to be well combined with a bit of luck, and brought her to the attention of a local radio DJ at the AAA station WXPN, known for launching the careers of artists such as Amos Lee and Norah Jones. She quickly gained public esteem as "a singer/songwriter phenom," both for her stunning music as well as her remarkable courage despite her afflictions. City Paper Philadelphia even gave her a nod in their 2005 annual people's choice awards saying "To Our Eyes, nobody is a more inspiring, more talented fighter than singer/songwriter phenom Melody Gardot. She turned the pain of a life-changing car accident into surprisingly mature and utterly enthralling music". The Paper was the first to publish an article on the young girl.

Her first full-length album, a follow-up to the EP Some Lessons, is entitled Worrisome Heart. The album features 11 original songs [iTunes US version omits the track "Wicked Ride"] written by Melody Gardot and was co-produced by both Grammy-award-winning producer Glenn Barratt and Melody Gardot. Performers on the album include not only the trio that accompanies her live, but also an impressive cast of musicians such as guitarist Jef Lee Johnson (Billy Joel, George Duke, Aretha Franklin, David Sandborn), organist Joel Bryant (Aretha Franklin, Harry Connick Jr.), and trumpeter Matt Cappy (Jill Scott, Kirk Franklin). There are many variables that make performing nearly impossible for the young songstress. Still in her early twenties, Melody Gardot carries a cane and must wear dark glasses. She often has a little black box tied to her waist; called a TENS unit, it is used to alleviate neuralgic pain/muscle pain. She sits on a specialized chair while performing due to pelvic fractures sustained in the accident. Her pelvis remains misaligned, and she also suffers from an autonomic nervous system dysfunction, causing hypersensitivity to noise and sound.

Her ability to overcome her physical limitations and her ability to write and perform despite her pain, makes her an inspiration. However, her music, even without the associated back-story, is impressive all on its own: "Her EP “Some Lessons — The Bedroom Sessions” is in part a chronicle of her struggle to maintain her identity against the backdrop of disability. She has not exploited these circumstances, nor hidden them. It is all rather matter-of-fact. Yet even without the drama of her recovery, she would still have had plenty of interest from media and audiences, for she is truly a dynamic and sincere talent." - Montgomery Co. News




Worrisome Heart
- 2008-02-12 -

Worrisome Heart
All That I Need Is Love
Gone
Sweet Memory
Some Lessons
Quiet Fire
One Day
Love Me Like A River Does
Goodnite
Twilight ( Instrumental )
 


My One and Only Thrill
- 2009-03-23 -

Baby I'm a Fool
If the Stars Were Mine
Who Will Comfort Me
Your Heart Is as Black as Night
Lover Undercover
Our Love Is Easy
Les Etoiles
The Rain
My One and Only Thrill
Deep Within the Corners of My Mind
Over the Rainbow
 

Non Albums Tracks
- Misc -

Ain't no sunshine
Bye Bye Blackbird
Caravan
Cry Wolf
Don't you worry baby
Down My Avenue
Get Out Of Town
Hard Times
If I'm Lucky
Momma
Smile
Someday My Prince Will Come
Summertime
Wicked Ride
 

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Worrisome Heart

Worrisome heart

I need a hand
With my worrisome heart
I need a hand
With my worrisome heart

I would be lucky to find me a man
Who could love me the way that I am
With this here worrisome heart

I need a break
From my troubling ways
I need a break
From my troubling ways

I would be lucky to find me a man
Who could love me the way that I am
With all my troubling ways

I need a man
Who got no baggage to claim
I need a man
Who got no baggage to claim

I would be lucky to find me a man
Who could love me the way that I am
A worrisome, troubling, baggage free, modern day dame
A worrisome, troubling, baggage free, modern day dame
Ain’t nobody the same

All That I Need Is Love

Boys like to think they can have it all
Well they don’t know they’re still so small
All that they see is live is opportunity

Guys like to think they’ll get any girl
That just one look, one quick twirl
That these acts alone will buy him a way into my home

No well they don’t know, no they don’t know
Well all that I’m dreaming of
They don’t know you know that they don’t know
That all that I need is love

So much of these times have been physical
Well all the love now where’d it go
Could it be my words are all together totally absurd

All of the men I know laugh at me
They don’t listen, they can’t see
I’m falling apart ‘cause no one will acknowledge my heart

No, no, no, they don’t know, no they don’t know
All that I’m dreaming of
They don’t know, you know that they don’t know
That all that I need is love

So I'll take my thoughts and just walk away
Well I’ve said all that I can say
But I’m still dreaming of
The day that I will find my love
The day that I will find my love
The day I will find my love

Gone

I won’t wake up
To the sound of your feet
Walking down the hall
Like a soft heartbeat
I won’t wake up
'Cause by the time that I do you’ll be gone

I won’t look back
On a past so long
I won’t look back
On the things gone wrong
I won’t look back
'Cause by the time that I do you’ll be gone

I won’t have words
I’ve said all that there is to say
I won’t have words
'Cause I know you’ll just throw them away
I won’t have words
'Cause by the time that I do you’ll be gone
By the time that I do you’ll be gone
By the time that I do you’ll be gone

Sweet Memory

Sweet Memory
Talking about a sweet memory
It goes round and round in my head
Pretty soon I’ll want the real thing instead
But for now I got this sweet memory

Sunny day, sunny day
Not a cloud crosses the sky
Not a tear comes to my eye
On this sunny day

Sweet Memory
Talking about a sweet memory
It goes round and round in my head
Pretty soon I’ll want the real thing instead
But for now I got this sweet memory
Sweet Memory
Sweet Memory

Some Lessons

Well I'm buckled up inside
A miracle that I'm alive
I do not think I can survive
On bread and wine alone

To think that I could have fallen
A centimeter to the left
Would not be here to see the sunset
Or have myself a time

Well why do the hands of time
So easily unwind
Some lessons we learn the hard way
Some lessons don't come easy
And that's the price we have to pay
Oh well some lessons we learn the hard way
They don't come right off and right easy
That's why they say some lessons learned
We learn the hard way

Remember the sound of the pavement
World turned upside down
City streets unlined and empty
Not a soul around
Life goes away in a flash
Right before your eyes
If I think real hard well I reckon
I've had some real good times

Why do the hands of time
So easily unwind
Some lessons we learn the hard way
Some lessons don't come easy
And that's the price we have to pay
Oh well some lessons we learn the hard way
They don't come right off and right easy
That's why they say some lessons learned
We learn the hard way

Quiet Fire

I’m burning up
Burning up quiet fire
Take, take my hand
Do with it what you will
I’m in dire need

'Cause all I want is somebody to love me like I do
Oh oh oh well
All I want is somebody to love me like I do

You walk away
Nothing left to say
But bye, bye blue eyes
And I, oh you know that I
No I, I, I don’t understand, no

Cause all I want is somebody to love me like I do
Oh oh oh well
All I want is somebody to love me like I do

Well you can call me half crazy
Call me certifiably nuts
All for love
What do you get for letting me win so easily
Put up your dukes baby, what are you made of
This isn’t right no, this isn’t right
You know that I’m not one to fuss
But what have you done to me
You hardly make love to me now
Oh my poor hearts about to bust
Right out of its seams

'Cause all I want is somebody to love me like I do
Oh oh oh well
All I want is somebody to love me like I do

Burning up
Quiet fire

One Day

One day you will be mine
The clouds will part
The sun will shine
One day you will be mine

One day you will arise
To see the stars within my eyes
One day you will be mine

One day you will be mine
The clouds will part
The sun will shine
One day you will be mine
You will be mine

Love Me Like A River Does

Love me like a river does
Cross the sea
Love me like a river does
Endlessly
Love me like a river does
Baby don’t rush
You’re no waterfall
Love me that is all

Love me like a roaring sea
Swirls about
Love me like a roaring sea
Wash me out
Love me like a roaring sea
Baby don’t rush
You’re no waterfall
Love me that is all

Love me like the earth itself
Spins around
Love me like the earth itself
Sky above below the ground
Love me like the earth itself
Baby don’t rush
You’re no waterfall
Love me that is all

Goodnite

Good night
Close your eyes and just
Sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure whether all of your dreams are pure

My dear don't you worry about a thing
I'll be near to you all night
And through the evening
I'll be by your side

So Good night
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure whether all of your dreams are pure

While you slumber in case you
Ever wonder if a summer breeze
Just brushed your cheek
Know it's me

And Good night
Close your eyes and just
Sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure whether all of your dreams are pure

Bonne nuit
Ferme tes yeux
Et juste reste ici
Je te regarde toute la nuit
Pendant toute la nuit

My One and Only Thrill

Baby I'm A Fool

How was I to know that this was always only just a little game to you
All the time I felt you gave your heart I thought that I would do the same for you
Tell the truth I think I should have seen it coming from a mile away
When the words you say are
“Baby I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall in love”

If I gave a thought to fascination I would know it wasn’t right to care
Logic doesn’t seem to mind that I am fascinated by the love affair
Still my heart would benefit from a little tenderness from time to time, but never mind
‘Cause baby I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall in love

Baby I should hold on just a moment and be sure it’s not for vanity
Look me in the eye and tell me love is never based upon insanity
Even when my heart is beating hurry up the moment’s fleeting
Kiss me now, don’t ask me how
‘Cause Baby I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall
Baby I’m a fool who thinks it’s cool to fall
And I would never tell if you became a fool and fell in love

If the stars were mine

If the stars were mine
I'd give them all to you
I'd pluck them down right from the sky
And leave it only blue
I will never let the sun forget to shine upon your face
So when others would have rain clouds you'd have only sunny days

If the stars were mine
I'd tell you what I'd do
I'd put the stars right in a jar and give them all to you

If the birds were mine
I'd tell them when to sing
I'd make them sing a sonnet when your telephone would ring
I would put them there inside the square, whenever you went out
So there'd always be sweet music whenever you walk about

If the birds were mine
I'd tell you what I’d do
I'd teach the birds such lovely words and make 'em sing for you
I'd teach the birds such lovely words and make 'em sing for you

If the world was mine
I'd paint it gold and green
I'd make the oceans orange from a brilliant colour scheme
I will color all the mountains, make the sky forever blue
So the world would be a painting and I'd live inside with you

If the world was mine
I'd tell you what I'd do
I'd wrap the world in ribbons and then give it all to you
I'd teach the birds such lovely words and make 'em sing for you
I'd put those stars right in a jar and give them all to you

Who Will Comfort Me

My soul is wearying
My soul is wearying
My soul is wearying
I said my soul is wearying

My soul is wearying
Beating down from all of my misery yeah
Oh Lord who will comfort me

Gotta hold of my heart
Keeps me bound where the whole wide world is free yeah
Oh Lord who will comfort me

My home is a wreckage a family ground
Implied in poverty yeh
Oh Lord who will comfort me

Your Heart Is As Black As Night

Your eyes may be whole
But the story I'm told
Is your heart is as black as night

Your lips may be sweet
Such that I can't compete
But your heart is as black as night

I don't know why it came along
In such a perfect time
But if I let you hang around
I'm bound to lose my mind

'Cause your hands may be strong
But the feelings's all wrong
Your heart is as black as night

I don't know why it came along
In such a perfect time
But if I let you hang around
I'm bound to lose my mind

'Cause your hands may be strong
But the feelings's all wrong
Your heart is as black
Your heart is as black
Oh your heart is as black as night

Love Undercover

I don't need anything more than I got
I'll make it simple when others may not

Whenever you need some company
Some love of a different kind
Come to your lover, undercover
And let me ease your mind

Whenever your heart beats heavy
And worry has catch you down
Come to your lover, undercover
And I will turn your mood around

Why you wanna leave when it's so easy just to stay
Lying wrapped up in my arms until the break of day
Undercover

Why you wanna leave when it's so easy just to stay
Lying wrapped up in my arms, until the break of day
So

Whenever you need a soft touch
Know my demands are small
Make me a lover, undercover
Or don't ever love me at all

Our love is easy

Deep within your heart, you know it's plain to see
Like Adam was to Eve, you were made for me
They say the poisoned vine breeds a finer wine
Our love is easy

If you ask me plainly I would gladly say
I'd like to have you round just for them rainy days
I like the touch of your hand, the way you make no demands
Our love is easy

Our love is easy
Like water rushing over stone
Oh, our love is easy, like no love I've ever known

Physically speaking we were made to last
Examine all the pieces of our recent past
There's your mouth of tears
Your hands around my waist
Our love is easy

Every time we meet it's like the first we kiss
Never growing tired of this endlessness
It's a simple thing, we don't need a ring
Our love is easy

Our love is easy
Like water rushing over stone
Oh, our love is easy, like no love I've ever known

Our love is easy
Like water rushing over stone
Oh, our love is easy, like no love I've ever known

Deep within your heart, you know it's plain to see
Like Adam was to Eve, you were made for me
They say the poisoned vine breeds a finer wine

Les étoiles

Les étoiles, les étoiles, les étoiles
Dites-moi étoile, pourquoi je vous regarde
Les étoiles, les étoiles, les étoiles
Dites-moi, étoile qui vous regardera

Les étoiles, les étoiles
Si seulement je savais
Dites-moi étoile de qui obtenez-vous la lumière
Les étoiles, les étoiles
Vous qui êtes belle dans les cieux
Dites-moi étoile, qui vous donnera l’amour

The stars, the stars shining up above
Tell me stars who will give you love
The stars, the stars lights of white and blue
Tell me stars why I look to you

The Rain

The rain
The rain
Rain came down in sheets that night
And you
And I
Stared out to the left and to the right

Rain came down in cords
Seemed to laugh at us ´til daylight

The clouds
The clouds
Clouds raised out across the autumn sky
And you
And I
Fumbled for a way to say goodbye

Strangers weren’t we
Scared to look into each others eyes

My One And Only Thrill

Birds may cease to spread their wings
But it don’t matter
But it don’t matter
When does May envelop spring
But it don’t matter
But it don’t matter
‘Cause when I’m with you
My whole world stands still
You’re my one and only thrill

Ships may never leave the dock
But it don’t matter
But it don’t matter
Ticks may never hear a tock
But it don’t matter
But it don’t matter
‘Cause when I’m with you
My whole world stands still
You’re my one and only thrill

Shores may never reach the tide
But it don’t matter
But it don’t matter
Buds may never open wide
But it don’t matter
But it don’t matter
‘Cause when I’m with you
My whole world stands still
You’re my one and only thrill
You’re my
You’re my
You’re my one and only thrill

Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind

Deep within the corners of my mind
I keep a memory of your faces
And I only pull it out when I long for your embrace

Deep within the corners of my mind
I’m haunted by your smile
As it promises me joys like a journey to a tropic isle
It’s not hard to see what you do to me
It’s like a page right out of fist time wave
Though I try to fight it all the word you write
Leave me standing in the starry robe in some tragic lovers place

But deep within the corners of my mind
I’m praying secretly that eventually in time
There’ll be a place for you and me

That eventually in time
There’ll be a place for you and me

There’ll be a place for you and me

Deep within the corners of my mind

Over The Rainbow

(music by Harold Arlen and lyrics by E.Y. Harburg)

Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby

Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
Away above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me

Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow,
Why then, oh, why can't I

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops,
Away above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me

Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow,
Why then, oh, why can't I
Why then, oh, why can't I
Why then, oh, why can't I

If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh, why can't I

Non Albums Tracks

Ain't no sunshine

( Bil Withers Cover / Live )

Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
It's not warm when he's away
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
And he's always gone too long
Any time he goes away

Wonder this time where he's gone
Wonder if he's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime he goes away

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know

Lord you better leave that thing alone
But ain't no sunshine, no oh, when he's gone

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know

Lord you better leave that thing alone
Still ain't no sunshine, oh, when he's gone
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone
Ain't no sunshine
Ain't no sunshine when he's gone

Bye Bye Blackbird

( Henderson-Dixson / Bye Bye Blackbird EP )

Pack up all my care and woe
Here I go, feeling low
Bye bye blackbird

Where somebody waits for me
Sugar's sweet, so is he
Bye bye blackbird

No one seems to love or understand me
Oh the hard luck stories they just hand to me
Make my bed and light the light
I'll be coming home tonight
Bye bye blackbird

No one seems to love or understand me
Oh the hard luck stories they just hand to me
Where somebody shine the light
I'll be coming home tonight
Bye bye blackbird
Blackbird, bye bye

Caravan

( Duke Ellington Cover / live )

Night and stars above that shine so bright
The mystery of their fading light
That shines upon our caravan

Oh sleep upon my shoulder as we creep
Across the sands so I may keep
The memory of our caravan

This is so exciting
You are so inviting
Resting in my arms
As we thrill to the magic charms

So you beside me here beneath the blue
I dream of love is coming true
Inside a desert caravan

This is so exciting
You are so inviting
Resting in my arms
As we thrill to the magic charms

Oh you, and you and you and you
Beside me here beneath the blue
I dream of love is coming true
Inside a desert caravan
A caravan, a caravan, a caravan

Cry Wolf

( Some Lessons -The Bedroom Sessions EP )

You come off like a white knight
Always honest always right
You come off like a brave soul
Truthful and noble
And then you go

And lie to me, lie to me
Make me promises you can't keep
Lie to me, lie to me
Why you always lie to me

Every time that we speak
I get dizzy I get weak
You don't know the things you say
You're quick to talk then walk away

And lie to me, lie to me
Make me promises you can't keep
Lie to me, lie to me
Why you always lie to me

You're always telling lies
You're always telling lies

Lie to me, lie to me
Make me promises you can't keep
Lie to me, lie to me
Why you always lie to me

Don't you worry baby

( Some Lessons -The Bedroom Sessions EP )

Well don't you worry baby
I will always come home
Don't you worry baby
I won't leave you alone

You can try to tell me
You'd rather be on your own
But don't you worry baby
I'll never leave you alone, no, no

Because I love you too much
You know I love you too much
Well I love you too much
To leave you on your own

Don't you threaten on baby
I'll never walk away
Don't you threaten on child
I am here to stay

You can try to tell me
There ain't no other way
But don't you worry baby
Everything will be ok, yeah

'Cause I love you too much
You know I love you too much
I love you too much
To let you walk away

Don't you worry baby
I will always come home
Don't you worry baby
I won't leave you alone

You can try to tell me
Yeah, yeah, yeah
You'd rather be on your own
But don't you worry baby
I'll never leave you alone

No well don't worry
I could never leave you
I would never leave you
Don't you worry baby yeah

*** Thanx a lot to Meri for this one ***

Down My Avenue

( Some Lessons -The Bedroom Sessions EP )

Dans les rues
Dans les rues
Dans les rues
Dans les rues

Dans les rues
Dans les rues
Dans, dans, dans les rues

Down my avenue
The sun don't shine on the street
Down my avenue
All the people walking drag their feet
Down my avenue
Everyone you meet is full of gloom
And the shade on their face
Is one of unpending doom

Let me tell you now
You don't know what it's like unless you live here
You don't know what it's like unless you live here
All I wanna do is just to scream and shout into their ears
Hey people why do you think it's all right to go and hurt me

Down my avenue
Everybody tells you how it is
Things like he ran to her house and she snuck on back into his
Down my avenue
Everybody 's got a story to tell
But the fact of the matter is nobody knows it too well

Let me tell you now
You don't know what it's like unless you live here
You don't know what it's like unless you live here
All I wanna do is just to scream and shout into their ears
Hey people why do you think it's all right to go and hurt me

Why, why

Dans les rues, dans les rues
Dans les rues, dans les rues
Dans les rues, dans les rues
Dans les rues, dans les rues

Let me tell you know
You don't know what it's like unless you live here
You don't know what it's like unless you live here
All I wanna do is just to scream and shout into their ears
Hey people why do you think it's all right to go and

Why do you think it's all right
Why do you think it's all right
Why do you think it's all right
To go and hurt me

Get Out Of Town

( Cole Porter Cover / Bye Bye Blackbird EP )

Get out of town
Before it's too late my love
Get out of town
Be good to me please

Why wish me harm
Why not retire to a farm
And be contented to charm
The birds off the trees

Just disappear
I care for you much too much
And when you're near, close to me dear
We touch too much

The thrill when we meet is so bittersweet
That darling, it's getting me down
So on your mark get set
Get out of town

Just disappear
I care for you much too much
And when you're near, close to me dear
We touch too much

The thrill when we meet is so bittersweet
That darling, it's getting me down
So on your mark get set
Get out of town

Hard Times

( Ray Charles Cover / Live )

My mother told me
'Fore she passed away
Said darling when I'm gone
Don't forget to pray

'Cause there'll be hard times
Hard times
Who knows better than I

Well I soon found out
Just what she meant
I had to sell all my clothes
Just to pay the rent

Talkin' 'bout hard times
Hard times
Who knows better than I

I had a man
Who was always around
When I lost my money
He put me down

Talkin' 'bout hard times
Hard times
Who knows better than I

Lord, one of these days
There'll be no more sorrow
'Cause I pass away

There'll be no more hard times
Hard times
Who knows, baby
And who knows better than I

If I'm Lucky

( Eddie Delange/Joseph Myrow - Charlie Haden Sophisticated Ladies LP)

If I'm lucky
You will tell me that you care
That we'll never be apart
If I'm lucky
This will be no light affair
It's forever, from the start

If I'm lucky
There'll be moonbeams all around
Shining bright as day
You will hold my hand
And you'll understand
All I cannot seem to say

If I am lucky
There will be a time and place
You will kiss me
We'll embrace
In that moment
Every wishful dream I ever knew
Will come true

If I'm lucky
I will go through the years with you

If I'm lucky
You will tell me that you care
That we'll never be apart
If I'm lucky
This will be no light affair
It's forever, from the start

If I'm lucky
There'll be moonbeams all around
Shining bright as day
You will hold my hand
And you'll understand
All I cannot seem to say

If I am lucky
There will be a time and place
You will kiss me
We'll embrace
In that moment
Every wishful dream I ever knew
Will come true

If I'm lucky
I will go through the years with you
I will go through the years with you

Momma

( Some Lessons -The Bedroom Sessions EP )

Momma it's driving me insane
To see you in such an awful pain
You know that I’ll do anything I can
Just to make you smile all over again

Momma, what's been going on
You've been way to down,
For way too long
I said Momma
Did I go and do something wrong
Momma, what's going on

Momma you can take your time
Momma that will be just fine
But you know I’d listen up to every word
Come on, Momma now
Don't you be absurd

Momma, what's been going on
You've been way to down
For way too long
I said Momma
Did I go and do something wrong
Momma what's going on

Momma, I know you're feeling blue
I see the way he talks to you
His words, they cut like a knife
And Momma I know you're feeling bad
I see the way he miss you sad
I wish that I could change our lives
But I figure it out
You got to start it all over now

Momma, what's been going on
You've been way to down
For way too long
I said Momma
Did I go and do something wrong
Momma what's going on
Momma what's going on
Momma what's going on

Smile

( Nat King Cole Cover / Live )

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through
If you just light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use in crying
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

Someday My Prince Will Come

( Larry Morey & Frank Churchil / Bye Bye Blackbird EP )

Someday my prince will come
Some day we'll meet again
And away to his castle we'll go
To be happy forever I know

Someday when spring is here
We'll find our love anew
And the birds will sing
And wedding bells will ring
For some day when my dreams come true
When my prince becomes you

Someday when spring is here
We'll find our love anew
And the birds will sing
And wedding bells will ring
For some day, oh some day
Someday when my dreams come true

Summertime

( George Gershwin / Bye Bye Blackbird EP )

Summertime
And the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin'
And the cotton is high

Your daddy's rich, really rich
And your mamma is good lookin'
So go and hush little baby
There ain't no need to cry

One of these mornings
You're gonna rise up singing
Spread your wings
And take to the sky

Till that day
There's ain't nothing that can harm you
With your daddy and mommy standing by

Wicked Ride

( Some Lessons - The Bedroom Sessions EP )

There comes a time in every little girl's life
When her momma says, girl, do your best
’Cause one day you may come to find
That all of your life has been a wicked ride

There comes a time in every young woman's life
When all of the men though they come and again
It’s hardly enough to survive
And she starts to think life is a wicked ride

There comes a time in every old woman's life
When she takes a look in her picture book
And then she begins to realize
That all of her life has been a wicked ride
All of her life, all of her life
All of her life has been a wicked ride

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