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Well, I’m leavin’ my family, leavin’ all my friends. My body’s at home, but my heart’s in the wind where the clouds are like headlines upon a new front page sky. My tears are salt water. The moon’s full and high. And I know Martin Egan is gonna be proud of me. Many before me [...]
He was a famous trumpet man from out Chicago way. He had a boogie style that no one else could play. He was the top man at his craft, but then his number came up and he was gone with the draft. He’s in the army now. He’s blowin’ reveille. He’s the boogie woogie bugle [...]
Walking along the beach last night who do you think I spy? A girl with ebony fire eyes. Soft and low do she cry. Now what could be such a source of pain? I so boldly inquire. Pointing finger Havana way, these three words which transpire: She told me that only in Miami is Cuba [...]
Oh, you got to have friends, the feeling’s oh so strong. You got to have friends to make that day last long. Had some friends, but they’re gone, somethin’ came and took them away, and from the dusk ’til the dawn here’s where I will stay. Standing at the end of the road, boys, waitin’ [...]
Johnny: “Okay. And once again, here’s Bette Midler.” Bette: “Well, you know, when they asked me to come on and . . . I can’t believe it! The last, the last guest. The last fool Mr. Carson will have to suffer gladly. You are the wind beneath my wings. Oh, well he is.” Quarter to [...]
There are places I remember all my life, though some have changed. Some forever, not for better. And some have gone, and some remain. All these places have their moments with lovers and friends I still can’t recall. Some are dead and some are living. In my life I love them all. But of all [...]