The ash grove

Choir Lyrics: Fall/Winter 2012

THE ASH GROVE
Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander.

When twilight is fading. I pensively rove.

Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander,

Amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove.

Down yonder green valley where streamlets meander.

When twilight is fading. I pensively rove.

Or at the bright noontide in solitude wander,

Amid the dark shades of the lonely ash grove.

Tis there where the blackbird is cheerfully singing.

Each warbler enchants with his notes from a tree.

O then little think I of sorrow or sadness.

The ash grove enchanting spells beauty for me.

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The ash grove, now graceful, how plainly ‘tis speaking How graceful, ow plainly ‘tis speaking.

The wind through it playing has language for me The wind through it has language for me.

When over its branches the sunlight is breaking When over branches the sunlight breaks.

A host of kind faces is gazing at me. A host of faces is gazing at me.
The friends of my childhood again are before me. The friends of my childhood again are before me.

Each step wakes a memory as freely I roam Each step wakes a memory as freely I roam.

With soft whispers lades its leaves rustle o’er me. Laden leaves rustle over me.

The ash grove, the ash grove that sheltered my home. Very well the ash grove that sheltered my home.

The ash grove, the ash grove that sheltered my home. Very well the ash grove that sheltered my home

The ash grove, the ash grove that sheltered my home. Very well the ash grove that sheltered my home

"Pocketful Of Sunshine"
I got a pocket, got a pocket full of sunshine
I've got a love and I know that it's all mine
oh.oh,oh
Do what you want,
but you're never gonna break me,
sticks and stones are never gonna shake me
oh,oh,oh

[Chorus]
Take me away (take me away)
A secret place (a secret place)
A sweet escape (a sweet escape)
Take me away (take me away)
Take me away (take me away
To better days (to better days)
Take me away (take me away)
A hiding place (a hiding place)

I got a pocket, got a pocket full of sunshine

I've got a love and I know that it's all mine
oh.oh,oh
Do what you want,
but you're never gonna break me,
sticks and stones are never gonna shake me
oh,oh,oh

I got pocket, Got a pocket full of sunshine

I've got a love and I know that it's all mine
oh,oh,oh
Wish that you could,
but you ain't gonna own me
do anything you can to control me
oh,oh,oh

[Chorus]

[Hook]
There's a place that I go
That nobody knows
Where the rivers flow
And I call it home
And there's no more lies
And the darkness is light
And nobody cries
there's only butterflies

[Chorus 2x]

The sun is on my side. Take me for a ride

I smile up to the sky. I know I'll be alright
The sun is on my side. Take me for a ride
I smile up to the sky. I know I'll be alright


SPOONFUL OF SUGAR

In ev'ry job that must be done

There is an element of fun
You find the fun and snap!
The job's a game

And ev'ry task you undertake

Becomes a piece of cake
A lark! A spree! It's very clear to see that

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down-wown
The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the

medicine go down

In a most delightful way

A robin feathering his nest

Has very little time to rest
While gathering his bits of twine and twig
Though quite intent in his pursuit
He has a merry tune to toot
He knows a song will move the job along - for

A Spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down

The medicine go down, The medicine go down
Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down
In a most delightful way

JOLLY HOLIDAY

Ain't it a glorious day?

Right as a mornin' in May
I feel like I could fly
'Ave you ever seen
The grass so green?
Or a bluer sky?
Oh, it's a jolly holiday
With Mary
Mary makes your 'eart so light
When the day is gray
And ordinary
Mary makes the sun shine bright!
Oh 'appiness is bloomin'
All around 'er
The daffoldils are smilin'
At the dove
When Mary 'olds your 'and
You feel so grand
Your 'eart starts beatin'
Like a big brass band
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with Mary
No wonder that it's Mary that we love!
Now then what'd be nice
We'll start with raspberry ice
And then some cakes and tea
Order what you will
There'll be no bill
It's complimentary

Oh, it's a jolly holiday with you, Bert

Gentlemen like you are few
Though your just a diamond
In the rough, Bert
Underneath your blood is blue!
You'd never think of pressing
Your advantage
For bearance is the hallmark
Of your creed
A lady needn't fear
When you are near
Your sweet gentility is crystal clear!
Oh, it's a jolly holiday with you, Bert
A jolly, jolly holiday with you!

CHIM CHIM CHEREE

Chim chiminey

Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-ee!
A sweep is as lucky
As lucky can be

Chim chiminey

Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-oo!
Good luck will rub off when
I shake 'ands with you
Or blow me a kiss
And that's lucky too

Now as the ladder of life

'As been strung
You may think a sweep's
On the bottommost rung
Though I spends me time
In the ashes and smoke
In this 'ole wide world
There's no 'appier bloke

Chim chiminey

Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-ee!
A sweep is as lucky
As lucky can be

Chim chiminey

Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-oo!
Good luck will rub off when
I shake 'ands with you
Or blow me a kiss
And that's lucky too

Chim chiminey

Chim chiminey
Chim chim cher-ee!
A sweep is as lucky
As lucky can be


SUPERCALIFRAGILISTIC

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay

Because I was afraid to speak
When I was just a lad
My father gave me nose a tweak
And told me I was bad
But then one day I learned a word
That saved me aching nose
The biggest word I ever heard
And this is how it goes:

Oh, supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay

Um diddle diddle diddle um diddle ay
So when the cat has got your tongue
There's no need for dismay
Just summon up this word
And then you've got a lot to say
But better use it carefully
Or it may change your life
One night I said it to me girl
And now me girl's my wife!

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

Even though the sound of it
Is something quite atrocious
If you say it loud enough
You'll always sound precocious
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!


AGENTS OF CHANGE

Oh yeah! That’s right!

Let’s go! Awww---right!

We are the future. We have the power.

We are the agents, agents of change.

We know the problems. We got solutions.

We are the agents, agents of change. Who, woh …

I am prepared from my head to my toe,

I am so ready, I am ready to go.

You can be part of this fabulous thing.

Do what you do, my friend,

and bring what you bring.

Oh

We are the ones to make it happen.

We are the agents of change. Woh woh

We have the strength to see it, be it.

We are the agents of change.

Agents of change.

Oh yeah! That’s right!

Let’s go! Awww---right!

We are the future. We have the power.

We are the agents, agents of change.

We know the problems. We got solutions.

We are the agents, agents of change. Who, woh …

If we want change,

we must go from inside.

Once we are ready,

we can share it with pride.

Sisters and brothers, it’s not out of range.

Working together we are agents of change.

Oh

We are the ones to make it happen.

We are the agents of change. Woh woh

We have the strength to see it, be it.

We are the agents of change.

Agents of change.

Hey, You, On your feet!

Join the party, make it sweet.

Hey, You, On your feet!

Join the party, make it sweet.

Hey, You, On your feet!

Join the party, make it sweet.

Hey, You, On your feet!

Join the party, make it sweet.

Change!
BE OUR GUEST

Ma chere Mademoiselle, it is with deepest pride

and greatest pleasure that we welcome you tonight.
And now we invite you to relax, let us pull up a
chair as the dining room proudly presents -
your dinner!

Be our guest! Be our guest!

Put our service to the test
Tie your napkin 'round your neck, cherie
And we'll provide the rest
Soup du jour
Hot hors d'oeuvres
Why, we only live to serve
Try the grey stuff
It's delicious
Don't believe me? Ask the dishes
They can sing, they can dance
After all, Miss, this is France
And a dinner here is never second best
Go on, unfold your menu
Take a glance and then you'll
Be our guest
Oui, our guest
Be our guest!

Beef ragout

Cheese souffle
Pie and pudding "en flambe"
We'll prepare and serve with flair
A culinary cabaret!
You're alone
And you're scared
But the banquet's all prepared
No one's gloomy or complaining
While the flatware's entertaining
We tell jokes! I do tricks
With my fellow candlesticks
And it's all in perfect taste
That you can bet
Come on and lift your glass
You've won your own free pass
To be our guest
If you're stressed
It's fine dining we suggest

Be our guest! Be our guest!

Be our guest!


DONA NOBIS

Dona nobis, pachem, pachem

Dona nobis, pachem pachem
Reach out your hand to all you can,

And peace will follow what you began.

Peace, peace, give us peace.

Oh, give us peace. Give us peace

DO YOU HEAR?

Do you hear the sounds of joy?

Do you hear the laughter?

Do you hear the magic that

This joyous time can capture?
Every heart can hear the sound

and know the wondrous love.

Do you hear the sounds of joy?

Do you hear? Do you hear?

Do you hear the sounds of peace

Ev’rywhere around us?

Do you hear the merriment

that tells us love has found us?

Every voice can rise as one

and make a joyful sound.

Do you hear the sounds of joy?

Do you hear? Do you hear?

Do you hear? Do you hear? (4x)