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When the man comes around ( Johnny Cash )

There's a man goin' round takin' names And he decides who to free and who to blame Everybody won't be treated all the same There'll be a golden ladder reaching down When the Man comes around The hairs on your arm will stand up At …

When the Ship Comes In ( Bob Dylan )

Oh the time will come up When the winds will stop And the breeze will cease to be breathin'. Like the stillness in the wind Before the hurricane begins, The hour that the ship comes in. And the sea will split And the ship will …

Where are You Now? ( Mumford & Sons )

It came to the end it seems you had heard Cause we walked the city streets, You never said a word When we finally sat down, Your eyes were full of spite I was desperate, I was weak, I could not put up a fight …

Where Do You Go To My Lovely ( Peter Sarstedt )

You talk like Marlene Dietrich And you dance like Zizi Jeanmaire Your clothes are all made by Balmain And there`s diamonds and pearls in your hair You live in a fancy appartement Of the Boulevard of St. Michel Where you keep your Rolling Stones records …

Where Dreams Go To Die ( John Grant )

[] Your beauty is unstoppable, your confidence unspeakable. I know you know, I know you know, but I know that you know. I’m willing to do anything to get attention from you, dear, Even though I don’t have anything that I could bargain with. This …

Where Have All The Flowers Gone? ( Pete Seeger, Tao Rodriguez-Seeger )

Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing Where have all the flowers gone? Long time ago Where have all the flowers gone? Girls have picked them every one When will they ever learn? When will they ever learn? Where have all the young …

Whispers in the Dark ( Mumford & Sons )

You hold your truth so purely Swerve not through the minds of men This lie, it is dead And this cup of yours tastes holy A brush with the devil can clear your mind And strengthen your spine But fingers tap into what you were …

Who Killed Davey Moore? ( Bob Dylan )

Who killed Davey Moore, Why an' what's the reason for? "Not I," says the referee, "Don't point your finger at me. I could've stopped it in the eighth An' maybe kept him from his fate, But the crowd would've booed, I'm sure, At not gettin' …

Why Should We Try Anymore ( Hank Williams )

What's the use to deny we've been living a lie That we should have admitted before We were just victims of a half-hearted love So why should we try anymore The vows that we make are only to break We drift like a wave from …

Wild Rover ( The Dubliners )

I've been the wild rover for many a year Spent all my money on whiskey and beer But now I'm returning with gold in restore Never I'll play the wild rover no more And it's no nay never No nay never no more Will I …

Wildwood Flower ( Johnny Cash )

Oh I'll twine with my mingles and waving black hair With the roses so red and the lilies so fair And the myrtle so bright with the emerald hue The pale amanita and eyes look like blue Oh I'll dance I will sing and my …

Wild World ( Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam) )

La, la, la, la, la, la, la, laa, laa, la, La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, laa, laa, la, La, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, laa, laa, la, Laaa, laaa. Now that I've lost everything to you, You say you wanna …

Will you love me tomorrow (Will you still love me tomorrow) ( The Shirelles, Amy Winehouse, ... )

Tonight you're mine, completely You give your love, so sweetly Tonight, the light of love is in your eyes But will you love me tomorrow? Is this a lasting treasure Or just a moment's pleasure? Can I believe the magic of your sighs? Will you …

Winter Winds ( Mumford & Sons )

As the winter winds litter London with lonely hearts Oh the warmth in your eyes swept me into your arms Was it love or fear of the cold that led us through the night? For every kiss your beauty trumped my doubt And my head …

Without Love ( Johnny Cash )

Without love I am half human Without love I'm all machine Without love there's nothing doing I will die without love Without love I am an island All by myself in a heartbreak sea Without love there's no denying I am dying without love For …

Workin' at the Car Wash Blues ( Jim Croce )

Well, I just got out from the county prison, doin' ninety days for non-support. Tried to find me an executive position, But no matter how smooth I talked they wouldn't listen to the fact that I was a genius, The man say, 'We got all …

Yellow Bird ( The Brothers Four )

Dalt Fdim(III) Dalt D A7alt A7 D Yel - low bird, up high in banana tree. Dalt Fdim(III) Dalt D A7alt A7 D D7 Yel - low bird, you sit all alone like me. Did your lady friend leave the nest again? A7 Em7 A7alt …

Yellow Light ( Of Monsters and Men )

I'm looking for a place to start and everything feels so different now Just grab a hold of my hand I will lead you through this wonderland Water up to my knees but sharks are swimming in the sea Just follow my yellow light and …

You Ain't Goin' Nowhere ( Bob Dylan )

Clouds so swift, rain won't lift, gate won't close, railings froze Get your mind off wintertime, you ain't goin' nowhere Whoo-ee! Ride me high, tomorrow's the day, my bride's gonna come Oh, oh, are we gonna fly, down in the easy chair! I don't care …

You Can Close Your Eyes ( James Taylor )

Well the Sun is surely sin - kin' down, and the Moon is slowly ri - sing. So this old world must still be spinnin' 'round, and I still love you. So Close your eyes, you can close your eyes, its alright. I don't know …

You Got Gold ( John Prine )

Is there ever enough space between us To keep us both honest and true Why is it so hard just to sit in the yard And stare at the sky so blue I've got a new way of walking and a new way of talking …

You'll Always Have Someone ( Willie Nelson )

Discontent you must be leaving love leaving me So go away for your dreams to come true But should young dreams grow old And warm friendships grow cold There'll be someone waiting for you And if you ever find that fate is unkind And the …

Your Bones ( Of Monsters and Men )

In the spring we made a boat Out of feathers, out of bones We set fire to our homes, Walking barefoot in the snow Distant rhythm of the drum As we drifted towards the storm Baby lion lost his teeth, Now they're swimming in the …

You're a Big Girl Now ( Bob Dylan )

Our conversation was short and sweet It nearly swept me off-a my feet. And I'm back in the rain, oh And you are on dry land, You made it there somehow You're a big girl now. Bird on the horizon, sittin' on fence He's singin' …

You're No Good ( Bob Dylan )

[] Well I don't know why I love you like I do [] Nobody in the world can get along with you You got the ways of a devil sleepin' in a lion's den [] I come home last night, you wouldn't even let me …

You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven ( Johnny Cash )

I have sailed the peaceful waters of the ocean deep and blue I held my breath and watched the western sunsets golden hue I've flown above the mountain peaks and valleys wide and green But you're the nearest thing to heaven that I've seen You're …

You Tell Me ( Johnny Cash )

Tell me why she left me I'll tell you why I cry Tell you why I stayed around tell me why she lied I'll tell why my heart's broken tell me why she said goodbye Tell me why she left me I'll tell you why …

You've got a friend ( Carole King, James Taylor )

[] [] When you're down and troubled [] and you need some lovin' care [] And nothing, nothing is going right Close your eyes and think of me and soon I will be there To brighten up even your darkest nights [] You just call …