What’s Going On: Marvin Gaye
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y9KC7uhMY9s

Mother, mother
There’s too many of you crying
Brother, brother, brother
There’s far too many of you dying
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some lovin’ here today – Ya

Father, father
We don’t need to escalate
You see, war is not the answer
For only love can conquer hate
You know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some lovin’ here today

Picket lines and picket signs
Don’t punish me with brutality
Talk to me, so you can see
Oh, what’s going on
What’s going on
Ya, what’s going on
Ah, what’s going on

In the mean time
Right on, baby
Right on
Right on

Father, father, everybody thinks we’re wrong
Oh, but who are they to judge us
Simply because our hair is long
Oh, you know we’ve got to find a way
To bring some understanding here today
Oh

Picket lines and picket signs
Don’t punish me with brutality
Talk to me
So you can see
What’s going on
Ya, what’s going on
Tell me what’s going on
I’ll tell you what’s going on – Uh
Right on baby
Right on baby

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Have You Seen Here: The Chi-Lites
http://youtube.com/watch?v=HVja5aLXqRY

One month ago today
I was happy as a lark
But now I go for walks
To the movies – maybe to the park

And have a seat on the same old bench
To watch the children play (huh)
You know, tomorrow is their future
But to me, just another day

They all gather around me
They seem to know my name
We laugh, tell a few jokes
But it still doesnt ease my pain

I know I cant hide from a memory
Though day after day Ive tried
I keep sayin shell be back
But today again I lied

Verse 1:

Oh, I see her face everywhere I go
On the street, and even at the picture show
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?

Verse 2:

Oh, I hear her voice as the cold winds blow
In the sweet music on my radio
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?

Bridge:

Why, oh, why
Did she have to leave and go away [2: oh, yeah]
Oh-oh-oh, Ive been used to havin someone to lean on
And Im lost
Baby, Im lost (Oh)

[Repeat verse w/wordless vocal first two lines (2X)]

Verse 3:

Oh, she left her kiss upon my lips
But left that break within my heart
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?

Verse 4:

Oh, I see her hand reaching out to me
Only she can set me free
Have you seen her?
Tell me, have you seen her?

[Repeat bridge]

[Repeat verse w/wordless vocal first 2 lines (4X)]

(spoken over 2nd and 3rd repeats):

As another day comes to an end
Im lookin for a letter or somethin
Anything that she would send
With all the people I know
Im still a lonely man
You know, its funny
I thought I had her in the palm of my hand

Coda [repeat to fade]:

Have you seen her
Tell me, have you seen her (tell me, have you seen her?)

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Strawberry Letter 23: The Brothers Johnson
http://youtube.com/watch?v=JKJw1h4KQuw

Hello my love
I heard a kiss from you
Red magic satin playing near, too
All through the morning rain I gave
The sun doesnt shine
Rainbows and waterfalls run through my mind

In the garden, I see (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
West purples shower bells and tea
Orange birds and river cousins (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Dressed in green

Pretty music I hear
So happy and loud (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Blue flowers echo
From a cherry cloud (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)

Feel sunshine sparkle pink and blue
Playgrounds will laugh
If you try to ask, is it cool?
Is it cool?

If you arrive and dont see me
Im gonna be with my baby
I am free flying in her arms
Over the sea…

Stained window yellow candy screen
See speakers of kite (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
With velvet roses diggin freedom flight (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)

A present from you (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Strawberry letter 22
The music plays I sit in for a few (ah, ah, ah, ah…)

(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh…)

<instrumental break>

(ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
(ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)

A present from you (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Strawberry letter 22
The music plays I sit in for a few (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)

A present from you (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)
Strawberry letter 22
The music plays I sit in for a few (ah, ah, ah, ah, ah)

(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
(ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)

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I Heard It Through The Grapevine: Marvin Gaye
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hajBdDM2qdg

Bet you’re wondering how I knew
‘Bout your plans to make me blue
With some other guy that you knew before
Between the two of us guys you know I love you more
It took me by surprise I must say
When I found out yesterday, oo

I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oo, I heard it through the grapevine
And I’m just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah

You know that a man ain’t supposed to cry
But these tears I can’t hold inside
Losin’ you would end my life, you see
‘Cause you mean that much to me
You could have told me yourself
That you found someone else, instead

People say believe half of what you see
Son, and none of what you hear
I can’t help bein’ confused
If it’s true please won’t you tell me dear
Do you plan to let me go
For the other guy that you knew before

I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oo, I heard it through the grapevine
And I’m just about to lose my mind
Honey, honey yeah

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I’ll Be There: The Jackson 5
http://youtube.com/watch?v=_4QyZH0EXcQ

You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back
Where there is love, Ill be there

Ill reach out my hand to you, Ill have faith in all you do
Just call my name and Ill be there

Ill be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you, Im so glad that I found you
Ill be there with a love thats strong
Ill be your strength, Ill keep holding on

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, well thats all Im after
Whenever you need me, Ill be there
Ill be there to protect you, with an unselfish love that respects you
Just call my name and Ill be there

If you should ever find someone new, I know hed better be good to you
cause if he doesnt, Ill be there
Dont you know, baby, yeah yeah
Ill be there, Ill be there, just call my name, Ill be there

(just look over your shoulders, honey – oo)

Ill be there, Ill be there, whenever you need me, Ill be there
Dont you know, baby, yeah yeah

Ill be there, Ill be there, just call my name, Ill be there…

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The Tracks Of My Tears: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9MGP6vFMdE8
People say I’m the life of the party
‘Cause I tell a joke or two
Although I might be laughin’ loud and hearty
Deep inside I’m blue

So take a good look at my face
You’ll see my smile looks out of place
If you look closer it’s easy to trace
The tracks of my tears

I need you (need you)
Need you (need you)

Since you left me if you see me with another girl
Seemin’ like I’m havin’ fun
Although she may be cute
She’s just a substitute
Because you’re the permanent one

So take a good look at my face, uh-huh
You see my smile (looks out of place)
Yeah, look a little bit closer
It’s easy to trace, oh the tracks of my tears

Oh-ho-ho-ho I need you (need you)
Need you (need you)

Hey hey -yeah
(Outside) i’m masquerading
(Inside) all my hope is fading
(Im just a clown) ooo-yeah, since you put me down
My smile is my make-up
I wear since my break-up with you

Baby, take a good look at my face, uh-huh
You see my smile looks (out of place)
Yeah, just look closer it’s easy (to trace)
Oh, the tracks of my tears

Baby, baby, baby, baby
Take a good look at (my face)
Ooo, yeah you see my smile (looks out of place)
Look a little bit closer (it’s easy to trace)
Yeah, the tracks of my tears, oh yeah
FADES-
Baby, take a good look

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