Songs

“Auld Lang Syne”

(1788) by Robert Burns • Wikipedia • Wikisource

Modern English

Original Scots

Should old acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should old acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? Chorus: For auld lang syne, my dear, for auld lang syne, we’ll take a cup of kindness yet, for auld lang syne. And surely you’ll get your pint cup! and surely I’ll get mine! And we’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne. Chorus We two have run about the hills, and picked the daisies fine; But we’ve wandered many a weary foot, since auld lang syne. Chorus We two have paddled in the stream, from morning sun till dine; But seas between us broad have roared since auld lang syne. Chorus And there’s a hand my trusty friend! And give me a hand o’ thine! And we’ll take a right good-will draught, for auld lang syne. Chorus

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne? Chorus: For auld lang syne, my jo, for auld lang syne, we’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne. And surely ye’ll be your pint-stoup! and surely I’ll be mine! And we’ll tak’ a cup o’ kindness yet, for auld lang syne. Chorus We twa hae run about the braes, and pou’d the gowans fine; But we’ve wander’d mony a weary fit, sin’ auld lang syne. Chorus We twa hae paidl’d in the burn, frae morning sun till dine; But seas between us braid hae roar’d sin’ auld lang syne. Chorus And there’s a hand, my trusty fiere! and gie’s a hand o’ thine! And we’ll tak’ a right gude-willie waught, for auld lang syne. Chorus

“the Ballad of Duncan Campbell”

Duncan Campbell (d. 1758 July 18) • Wikipedia

• The Black Watch at Ticonderoga and Major Duncan Campbell of Inverawe by Frederick B. Richards, A.M.^Ws
• “Ticonderoga: A Legend of the West Highlands” (1890) by Robert Louis Stevenson
• “Piper’s Refrain” at The Mudcat Café

“The Cherry-Tree Carol”

(early 15th century) • Wikipedia • Wikisource

“I Put a Spell on You”

(1956) by Screamin’ Jay Hawkins • Wikipedia

• The Arsenio Hall Show (1990 Feb. 9)
• Sunday Night #2.15 (1990 Feb. 11)

[long quiet scat] [Sunday Night: quietly] you don’t have to, but you better. [long scat, then quietly] 1-2-3 I put a spell on you, because you’re mine. Stop the things you do. [scat] watch out, I ain’t lyin’. [scream] I can’t stand, [scream] no running around. Can’t stand, don’t put me down. I put the spell on you, because you’re mine. [long scream] [Sunday Night: sax solo] Stop the things you do. [scat] watch out, I ain’t lyin’. [scream] I love you, I love you, I love you anyhow. I don’t care, if you don’t want me, I’m yours right now. I put a spell on you, because you’re mine. [scream] [Sunday Night: long scat, then quietly] 1-2-3 [Arsenio Hall: long scat, then quietly] mystery train [Arsenio Hall: long scat, then quietly] Michael Jackson Whoa… whoa… whoa… whoa… whoa… [long yell] [very long scat] [scream]

“Nature Boy”

(1947) by eden ahbez for Nat King Cole • Wikipedia

This story is about love The woman I loved is dead There was a boy, a very strange, enchanted boy. They say he wandered very far, very far, over land and sea. A little shy and sad of eye, but very wise was he. And then one day, one magic day, he passed my way. While we spoke of many things, fools and Kings. This he said to me: “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return” “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return” [Instrumental Interlude] “The greatest thing you’ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return”

“Show Me the Way to Go Home”

(1925) by Campbell & Connelly (as “Irving King”) • Wikipedia

Show me the way to go home, I’m tired and I want to go to bed. I had a little drink about an hour ago, and it’s gone right to my head. Wherever I may roam, by land, or sea, or foam. You can always hear me singing this song, show me the way to go home, home.

“the Sloop John B”

(pre-1916) Bahamian folk song • Wikipedia • Wikisource