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Burt Bacharach - (the Man Who Shot) Liberty Valance
when liberty valance rode to town the womenfolk would hide, they'd hide

when liberty valance walked around the men would step aside

'cause the point of a gun was the only law that liberty understood

when it came to shootin' straight and fast---he was mighty good.



>from out of the east a stranger came, a law book in his hand, a man

the kind of a man the west would need to tame a troubled land

'cause the point of a gun was the only law that liberty understood

when it came to shootin' straight and fast---he was mighty good.



many a man would face his gun and many a man would fall

the man who shot liberty valance, he shot liberty valance

he was the bravest of them all.



the love of a girl can make a man stay on when he should go, stay on

just tryin' to build a peaceful life where love is free to grow

but the point of a gun was the only law that liberty understood

when the final showdown came at last, a law book was no good.



alone and afraid she prayed that he'd return that fateful night, aww that night

when nothin' she said could keep her man from goin' out to fight

>from the moment a girl gets to be full-grown the very first thing she learns

when two men go out to face each other only one retur-r-r-ns



everyone heard two shots ring out, a shot made liberty fall

the man who shot liberty valance, he shot liberty valance

he was the bravest of them all.



the man who shot liberty valance, he shot liberty valance

he was the bravest of them all.



transcribed by robin hood



these lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above

and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet

music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.

tpeach@gte.net

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Burt Bacharach - (there's) Always Something There To Remind Me
i walk along the city streets you used to walk along with me,

and every step i take recalls how much in love we used to be.

oh, how can i forget you?

when there is always something there to remind me

always something there to remind me

i was born to love you, and i will never be free

you'll always be a part of me, whoa oh whoa



when shadows fall, i passed a small cafe where we would dance at night

and i can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight

oh, how can i forget you?

when there is always something there to remind me

always something there to remind me

i was born to love you, and i will never be free

you'll always be a part of me, whoa oh whoa, whoa oh whoa



if you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share

just come back to the places where we used to go, and i'll be there

oh, how can i forget you?

when there is always something there to remind me

always something there to remind me

i was born to love you, and i will never be free

you'll always be a part of me, whoa oh whoa



never love another baby

i'll never will forget you baby

oh you'll always be a part of me

whoa, yessir baby

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Burt Bacharach - (they Long To Be) Close To You
why do birds suddenly apear

every time you are near?

just like me, they long to be

close to you.



why do stars fall down from the sky

every time you walk by?

just like me, they long to be

close to you.



on the day that you were born

and the angels got together

and decided to create a dream come true

so they sprinkled moon dust

in your hair of gold

and starlight in your eyes of blue.



that is why all the girls in town

follow you all around

just like me, they long to be

close to you.



on the day that you were born

and the angels got together

and decided to create a dream come true

so they sprinkled moon dust

in your hair of gold

and starlight in your eyes of blue.



that is why all the girls in town

follow you all around

just like me, they long to be

close to you.



just like me, they long to be

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Burt Bacharach - A House Is Not A Home
a chair is still a chair

even when there's no one sitting there

but a chair is not a house

and a house is not a home

when there's no one there to hold you tight,

and no one there you can kiss good night.



a room is still a room

even when there's nothing there but gloom;

but a room is not a house,

and a house is not a home

when the two of us are far apart

and one of us has a broken heart.



now and then i call your name

and suddenly your face appears

but it's just a crazy game

when it ends it ends in tears.



darling, have a heart,

don't let one mistake keep us apart.

i'm not meant to live alone. turn this house into a home.

when i climb the stair and turn the key,

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Burt Bacharach - After The Fox
verse 1:



who is the fox? (i am the fox)

who are you? (i am me)

who is me? (me is a thief)

you'll bring your poor, poor mother grief, so



chorus:



after the fox, after the fox

off to the hunt with chains and locks

so, after the fox, after the fox

someone is always chasing after the fox



verse 2:



where is the gold? (it's on the truck)

where's the truck? (i won't tell)

you must tell (then i will lie)

you'll make your poor, poor sister cry (ha ha ha...), so



[repeat chorus]



why do you steal? (so i'll be rich)

why not work? (work is hard)

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Burt Bacharach - Alfie
what's it all about, alfie?

is it just for the moment we live?

what's it all about when you sort it out, alfie?

are we meant to take more than we give

or are we meant to be kind?

and if only fools are kind, alfie,

then i guess it's wise to be cruel.

and if life belongs only to the strong, alfie,

what will you lend on an old golden rule?

as sure as i believe there's a heaven above, alfie,

i know there's something much more,

something even non-believers can believe in.

i believe in love, alfie.

without true love we just exist, alfie.

until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, alfie.

when you walk let your heart lead the way

and you'll find love any day, alfie, alfie.

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Burt Bacharach - Any Day Now (my Wild Beautiful Bird)
any day now i will hear you say "goodbye, my love"

and you'll be on your way

then my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown, oh

any day now i'll be all alone, whoa-oa-oa-oa-oa



any day now, when your restless eyes meet someone new

oh, to my sad surprise

then the blue shadows will fall all over town, oh

any day now love will let me down, whoa-oa-oa-oa-oa



<brief instrumental interlude>



oh my wild beautiful bird, you will have flown, oh

any day now i'll be all alone



i know i shouldn't want to keep you

if you don't want to stay-ay

until you go forever

i'll be holding on for dear life

holding you this way

begging you to stay



any day now when the clock strikes "go"

you'll call it off

and then my tears will flow

then the blue shadows will fall all over town, oh

any day now love will let me down cuz you won't be around



don't fly away, my beautiful bird

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Burt Bacharach - Anyone Who Had A Heart
anyone who ever loved could look at me

and know that i love you

anyone who ever dreamed could look at me

and know i dream of you

knowing i love you so



anyone who had a heart

would take me in his arms and love me, too

you couldn't really have a heart and hurt me,

like you hurt me and be so untrue

what am i to do



every time you go away, i always say

this time it's goodbye, dear

loving you the way i do

i take you back, without you i'd die dear

knowing i love you so



anyone who had a heart

would take me in his arms and love me, too

you couldn't really have a heart and hurt me,

like you hurt me and be so untrue

what am i to do



knowing i love you so



anyone who had a heart

would take me in his arms and love me, too

you couldn't really have a heart and hurt me,

like you hurt me and be so untrue

anyone who had a heart would love me too

anyone who had a hear would take me in his arms and love me too

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Burt Bacharach - Arthur's Theme (best That You Can Do)
once in your life you will find her

someone who turns your heart around

and next thing you know

yor're closing down the town

wake up and it's still with you

even though you left her way across town

wonderin' to yourself

hey what have i found



when you get caught

between the moon and new york city

i know it's crazy but it's true

if you get caught

between the moon and new york city

the best that you can do

the best that you can do

is fall in love



arthur, he does as he pleases

all of his life his master's toys

and deep in his heart he's just

he's just a boy

living his life one day at a time

he's showing himself a pretty good time

he's laughing about the way

they want him to be

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