My hands were busy through the day

I didn’t have much time to play

The little games you asked me to…

I didn’t have much time for you.

I’d wash your clothes;

I’d sew and cook,

But when you’d bring your picture book…

And ask me, please, to share your fun,

I’d say “A little later child”.

I’d tuck you in all safe at night,

And hear your prayers, turn out the light,

Then tiptoe softly to the door,

I wish I’d stayed a minute more.

For life is short, and years rush past,

A little child grown up so fast,

No longer are they at your side,

Their precious secrets to confide,

The picture books are put away,

There are no children’s games to play,

No goodnight kiss, no prayers to hear,

That all belongs to yesteryears.

My hands once busy, now lie still

The days are long and hard to fill.

I wish I might go back and do,

The little things you asked me to.

                                    -anonymous-

Performed by BARBRA STRIESAND
Musical: Sweeney Todd
Song: Not While I’m Around

Nothing’s gonna harm you, not while I’m around.
Nothing’s gonna harm you, no sir, not while I’m around.

Demons are prowling everywhere, nowadays,
I’ll send ‘em howling,
I don’t care, I got ways.

No one’s gonna hurt you,
No one’s gonna dare.
Others can desert you,
Not to worry, whistle, I’ll be there.

Demons will charm you with a smile, for a while,
But in time…
Nothing can harm you
Not while I’m around…

Being close and being clever
Ain’t like being true
I don’t need to,
I would never hide a thing from you,
Like some…

No one’s gonna hurt you, no one’s gonna dare
Others can desert you,
Not to worry, whistle, I’ll be there!
Demons’ll charm you with a smile, for a while
But in time…
Nothing can harm you
Not while I’m around

SAVE ME A DREAM

(Lyrics & Music Paul Williams and Kenneth Lee Ascher)

If dreams are a shadow
Of love, fame and fortune
That adorn the night
Some fade away quickly
And lose all their meaning
In the morning light
Yes some dreams are lifeless
They’re light entertainment
Meaning nothing more
But there are dreams holding promise
And pure inspiration worth waiting for

Save me a dream
As perfect as the night is long
Save me a dream
As secure as your arms
A shelter where we both belong
And our love can bring the stars
Even closer than they seem
Save me a place in your heart
And save me a dream

Some call you crazy
Convinced that you’re lazy
If you dream by day
When we re dreaming, we’re listening
If somebody’s whispering
Who knows what they’ll say
Some find a purpose
A sense of direction
In a wandering mind
If ideas are prizes like children of angels
Who knows what we’ll find

Save me a dream
As perfect as the night is long
Save me a dream
As secure as your arms
A shelter where we both belong
And our love can bring the stars
Even closer than they seem
Save me a place in your heart
And save me a dream

Save me a place in your heart
And save me a dream

Save me a place in your heart
And save me a dream

A Certain Sadness

Astrud Gilberto

Look out the window at that rainstorm
I've let the wind blow up a brainstorm
And now I'm wondering whether weather like this gets you too

It may go on like this for hours
Too late in fall for April showers
So I will court you
Got a thought or two I need to share with you

here goes...

Darling tell me now
have I done wrong somehow
that you won't look at me?

Needn't point it out
can't keep my wits about
when you won't look at me

Is there something I ought to know
you find it hard to say?
Well there's just a trace hiding on your face
& I've learnt it that way

Just another soul that really knows my soul
& you won't look at me
Does that take the prize
how much I love those eyes?
& they won't look at me

Now the rain has gone but something lingers on
a certain sadness here now that the sky is clear

& it's oh so clear
yes it's oh so clear to me now

& I can't help but fear that certain sadness here to stay...

astrud gilberto

At Your Side

Music & Lyrics: The Corrs

When the daylight’s gone and you’re on your own

And you need a friend just to be around I will comfort you,

I will take your hand And I’ll pull you through, I will understand

And you know that I’ll be at your side, there’s no need to worry

Together we’ll survive through the haste and hurry

I’ll be at your side If you feel like you’re alone,

and you’ve nowhere to turn

I’ll be at your side If life’s standing still and your soul’s confused

And you cannot find what road to choose

If you make mistakes (make mistakes) You can’t let me down (let me down)

I will still believe (still believe) I will turn around

And you know that I’ll be at your side, there’s no need to worry

Together we’ll survive through the haste and hurry

I’ll be at your side If you feel like you’re alone, and you’ve nowhere to turn

I’ll be at your side I’ll be at your side…I’ll be at your side

You know that I’ll be at your side, there’s no need to worry

Together we’ll survive through the haste and hurry

I’ll be at your side If you feel like you’re alone, you’ve got somewhere to go,

‘Cos I’m right there I’ll be at your side,

I’ll be right there for you (Together we’ll survive) through the haste and hurry

I’ll be at your side If you feel like you’re alone, you’ve got somewhere to go,

‘Cos I’m at your side I’ll be right there for you…

I’ll be right there for you, yeah….I’m right at your side