PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ - BEST OF TACO LYRICS
PUTTIN' ON THE RITZ (Irving Berlin)
If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits Have you seen the well-to-do [Repeat 1st verse]
Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper (Down-town, up-town, get your kicks at the Ritz) (Move...dance to the rhythm, nice and easy)
(I wantcha to move)
(Puttin' it on, puttin' it on, puttin' it on, puttin' it on the R - I -T - Z, how 'bout you and me, says)
(Gotta dance...) (Gotta dance)
(If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits)
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LA VIE EN ROSE (Edith Piaf/Ralf-Maria Siegel/H. Doll/Louiguy)
[some French stuff]
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CHEEK TO CHEEK (Irving Berlin)
(Chichi con c-con con chichi chichi con c-con) Heaven, I'm in heaven Heaven (cheek to cheek), I'm in heaven (cheek to cheek) Oh, I love to climb the mountain, and to reach the highest peak Dance with me, I want my arms about you [Repeat previous verse]
I don't wanna climb no mountain, I don't wanna swim no creek Dance with me, I want you to dance
(Cheek to cheek)
(Chichi con c-con con chichi chichi con c-con) (Now Freddy took his Ginger, and Judy took her Gene)
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AFTER EIGHT (John David Parker-Tanja/Werner Lang/Taco Ockerse)
After eight, a rendezvous with Kate Kate works each day nine-to-five, serving with true dedication Kate works each day nine-to-five, serving with true dedication After ten, after dessert, my plan Kate works each day nine-to-five, serving with true dedication
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SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW (Arlen/Harburg)
Somewhere over the rainbow, way up high Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue Someday I'll wish upon a star Somewhere over the rainbow, blue birds fly If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow, why, oh why can't I
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WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL (Geoff Stephens)
Winchester Cathedral You could've done something Now everyone knows just how much I need her, that girl (are you that girl) Winchester Cathedral
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LA CHAMBRE SEPARÉE (A MEDIA LUZ) (E. Donato/John David Parker-Tanja/Werner Lang/Taco Ockerse)
Contessa, of Tridessa Her husband at home without a notion Trivialities and fate, with a pinch of spice and vice La chambre separée, that lusty hideaway Napolean Bonaparte His generals, ??? conspired Trivialities and fate, with a pinch of spice and vice La chambre separée, that lusty hideaway
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SINGIN' IN THE RAIN (Arthur Freed/Nacio Herb Brown)
(My God...you fly thousands of miles to get some sun,
and it's rainin' cats and dogs! Typical tropical -- I go on vacation, and
Mother Nature gives up on me. Yeah, what a lady. Thanks for at least sendin'
it down pre-heated! Doesn't seem to bother the natives, though. Back home
it gets no one laughin', and here they even sing to it. Must be some voodoo
rain chant or somethin'. Humph! And it sure sounds familiar...oh well...)
I'm singin' in the rain, just singin' in the rain I'm singin', just singin' in the rain
(Let it rain all day)
[Repeat 1st verse]
I'm singin' and dancin' in the rain
(Let it rain all day)
[Repeat 1st verse]
I am singin' and dancin' just getting wet in the rain
(Let it rain all day)
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LIVIN' IN MY DREAMWORLD (John David Parker-Tanja/Werner Lang/Taco Ockerse)
Livin' in my dreamworld, mem'ries of yesteryear Come fly with me, there's room within my fantasy Livin' in a dreamworld, moonlight serenade Come fly with me, there's room within my fantasy Livin' in a dreamworld, programmed on way back then
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YOU ARE MY LUCKY STAR (Nacio Herb Brown/Arthur Freed)
You are my lucky star You're all my lucky charms In my imagination, I saw a star-lit sky so bright You are my lucky star Though you are never seen You are my lucky star Though you are never seen
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LET'S FACE THE MUSIC AND DANCE (Irving Berlin)
(What we're gonna do?) There may be trouble ahead Before the fiddlers have fled Soon, we'll be without the moon There may be teardrops to shed
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TACO'S CHARLESTON (MEDLEY) Charleston, Charleston Yes sir, that's my baby Yes now, we've decided Hey by the way, by the way Yes sir, that's my baby
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- Original Charleston (0:50)
- An Oldies Trip (1:17)
- Yes Sir, That's My Baby (1:10)
Puttin' on the Ritz
Different types who wear a day coat pants with stripes and cutaway coat perfect fits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Dressed up like a million-dollar trooper
Tryin' hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)
Come let's mix where Rockefellers walk with sticks or um-ber-ellas in their mitts
Puttin' on the Ritz
Up and down Park Avenue
On that famous thoroughfare
With their noses in the air
High hats, and arrow collars
White spats, and lots of dollars
Spending every dime
For a wonderful time
Tryin' hard to look like Gary Cooper (super duper)
If you're blue and you don't know where to go to why don't you go where fashion sits
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
Puttin' on the Ritz
(Dine 'n' wine, but not 'til nine, the time is right for us to tonight)
(We can move, move to the rhythm, you can)
(Puttin' on the Ritz...)
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(Chichi con c-con con chichi chichi con c-con)
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek (cheek to cheek)
But it doesn't thrill me half as much as dancing cheek to cheek
Oh, I love to go a-fishin', in a river or a creek
But I don't enjoy it half as much as dancing cheek to cheek
The charm about you will carry me through to
Heaven (cheek to cheek), I'm in heaven (cheek to cheek)
And my heart beats so that I can hardly speak
And I seem to find the happiness I seek
When we're out together dancing cheek to cheek (cheek to cheek)
All I ever wanna do with you honey is dance cheek to cheek
(Chichi con c-con con chichi chichi con c-con)
(Chichi con c-con con chichi chichi con c-con)
(Chichi con c-con con chichi chichi con c-con)
(Now ain't it sheik to dance cheek to cheek)
(Says that a freak won't dance cheek to cheek)
(You pull real close to the one that you love)
(Slide and glide, side to side, through the night)
(Now they will show the world how to dance some steam)
(So, come on now and try it, a good time's guaranteed)
(Just slide away to the tune today 'cause, man, that's what we need!)
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She works late, I've had a hard day watching color TV
After nine, I plan a tease, then dine
Tonight I'll tell her the words she longs to hear
Tonight I'll make it clear
She serves you sodas, and ice creams, and pizzas, and chilis, and burgers - all kinds! - and tacos to (dig)
She serves you sodas, and ice creams, and pizzas, and chilis, and burgers - all kinds! - and tacos too (yeah)
Is to dance the latest steps they do at the local palais
After twelve, the atmosphere's just swell
Kate pulls a credit card and I grab her coat
Tomorrow's another busy day
She serves you sodas, and ice creams, and pizzas, and chilis, and burgers, and tacos, and French fries (divine)
(Eat and feel fine)
(My favorite hangout serves extra grow time) ???
(So c'mon Kate, don't stay 'til eight)
('Cause you're my date)
(Now tell me whattaya got to eat for me, oh Kate)
(Don't make me wait)
(Not after nine, I says)
(You are my appetite, oh K - A - T - E)
(You do to me, why girl)
(You stuff me and I can't take no more)
(Man, five cheeseburgers are too much)
(What more, I can't dance)
(Katie baby, why don't we make love instead of food)
(I'm ten pounds overweight already and I'm growin' a new roll each day)
(Kate)
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There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true
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
Birds fly over the rainbow, why then, oh why can't I
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You're bringin' me down
You stood there and watched as
My baby left town
But you didn't try
You didn't do nothing
You let her walk by
She wouldn't have gone far away if only you'd started ringing your bell
You're bringin' me down
You stood there and watched as
My baby left town
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Frequented clubs of bad taste
In disguise she mine the hunter (???)
Only to play with her brain
Led a dull, secluded life
Tell the night he ???
Now he hunts her night and day
Has changed the lives of small and great
Has many little secrets who tell of yesterday
Some trivial, some trite, some oo-la-la's in white
Some rendezvous made history or ended in a fight
Was fooled, went out on a spree
Girls amused him in the chamber
There was no way he could flee
France was ready for a little break
They dethroned their ruler
Locked in the gwudarufay (???)
Has changed the lives of small and great
Has many little secrets who tell of yesterday
Some trivial, some trite, some oo-la-la's in white
Some rendezvous made history or ended in a fight
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What a glorious feeling, I'm happy again
I'm laughin' at clouds so dark up above
The sun's in my heart and I'm ready for love
Let the stormy clouds chase, everyone from the place
Come on with the rain, got a smile on my face
I walk down the lane with a happy refrain
(Buckets of sunshine that bring me your love)
(Buckets of sunshine that bring me your love)
(Let it rain all day)
(I love the rainy day)
(We got sunshine, everyday...)
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Visions of Garbo, that old piano
Those golden years are right here (I love 'em)
Livin' in my dreamworld, don't you dare wake me up
I'm hooked on Charleston, I sing a long song
Don't let 'em disappear
In dreams, there'll be a shooting star for you and me
I'm not nuts now honey, so take a chance
We'll dance on the Milky Way (you'll love it)
Two lovers spending time, never-ending
Honeymoon escapade (you gather)
Livin' in my dreamworld, twilight twa nu mua
Conquer the dance floor, 'til we can't take more
Na per des ear un wah
In dreams, there'll be a shooting star for you and me
I'm not nuts so honey, come take your chance
Romancing, dancing here (it's magic)
You'll be my Harlow, I'm Valentino
Tear up the town like them (they'll love us)
Livin' in my dreamworld, destined for the past
Don't like the eighties, livin' on maybe's
Big brother's watching you (don't trust him)
(Living in my dreamworld, where did things go wrong)
(Computerizing and analyzing)
(Destroying my favorite song)
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I saw you from afar
Two lovely eyes, at me they were beamin', gleamin'
I was star-struck
I'm lucky in your arms
You've opened heaven's portal here on earth for this poor mortal
You are my lucky star
In my imagination, there I saw you in the light
And then one day I found you, but I could not realize
My lucky star shining, right before my very eyes, oh
I saw you from afar
If God was a glamorous creature
You're a four-star feature
Up on some movie screen
You are my Schear, Crawford, Hepburn, Harlow, and my Garbo
You are my lucky star
You know I saw you, baby, from afar
Two lovely eyes, at me they were beamin', gleamin', you know
I was star-struck
Up on some movie screen
You've opened heaven's portal here on earth for this poor mortal
You are my lucky star
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(Gonna do what?)
(Hey - what we're gonna do, c'mon)
(C'mon, c'mon, what we're gonna do)
But while there's moonlight and music and love and romance
Let's face the music and dance
Before they ask us to pay the bill and while you still have the chance
Let's face the music and dance
Humming a different tune, and then
So while there's moonlight and music and love and romance
Let's face the music and dance, dance
Let's face the music and dance (dance - dance - dance)
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- ORIGINAL CHARLESTON (C. Mack/J. Johnson)
- AN OLDIES TRIP (John David Parker-Tanja/Werner Lang/Taco Ockerse)
- YES SIR, THAT'S MY BABY (Walter Donaldson/Gus Kahn)
???....
No sir, I don't mean maybe
Yes sir, that's my baby now
No no, we won't hide it
Yes now, you're invited now
When we reach the preacher, I'll say
No sir, I don't mean maybe
Yes sir, that's my baby now
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