I have 2 first is I will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
First I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
without you by my side
But I spent so many nights
thinking how you did me wrong
I grew strong
I learned how to carry on
and so you're back
from outer space
I just walked in to find you here
with that sad look upon your face
I should have changed my stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one second
you'd be back to bother me

Go on now go walk out the door
just turn around now
'cause you're not welcome anymore
weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
you think I'd crumble
you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
as long as i know how to love
I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give
and I'll survive
I will survive

It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart
kept trying hard to mend
the pieces of my broken heart
and I spent oh so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
Now I hold my head up high
and you see me
somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person
still in love with you
and so you felt like dropping in
and just expect me to be free
now I'm saving all my loving
for someone who's loving me
Up On The Roof By The Drifters, depending on my mood
When this old world starts getting me down
And people are just too much for me to face
I climb way up to the top of the stairs
And all my cares just drift right into space
On the roof, it's peaceful as can be
And there the world below can't bother me
Let me tell you now

When I come home feelin' tired and beat
I go up where the air is fresh and sweet (up on the roof)
I get away from the hustling crowd
And all that rat-race noise down in the street (up on the roof)
On the roof, the only place I know
Where you just have to wish to make it so
Let's go up on the roof (up on the roof)

brief instrumental-chiefly strings

At night the stars put on a show for free
And, darling, you can share it all with me

I keep a-tellin' you

Right smack dab in the middle of town
I've found a paradise that's trouble proof (up on the roof)
And if this world starts getting you down
There's room enough for two
Up on the roof (up on the roof)
Up on the roo-oo-oof (up on the roof)
Oh, come on, baby (up on the roof)
Oh, come on, honey (up on the roof)

Thats me in a nutshell!

For me, it's the folk music I grew up on as a child. Sitting by the record player with Dad loading his vinyl and the 2 of us singing along. Mostly to Gordon Lightfoot and Cat Stevens.

As an adult, I found various CD versions of those songs I loved so much as a child. Including the Gordon Lightfoot greatest hits 4 disk collection. Which sadly doesn't even cover enough of the songs I remember and adore!

Definitely "Same Old Obsession" ranks as one of the songs (by Lightfoot) that I still listen to and am flooded with fond memories. I can also be brought to tears listening to it. The words are so powerful and beautiful.

all i can say is the whole time life series...the 80's. the kids and i listen to it daily. cracks me up to hear grandmonkey singing...867-5309

I'm a geek.....I love all the 70's music. My all time favorite song is "How Much I Feel" by Ambrosia. I have the CD and I think there's only one song on it that I'm not crazy about. I've about worn it out!!

"I wanna be sedated"by the Ramones

You and my dh would get along well Kelly. He loooves seventies music.He
loves Ambrosia too.

Sometimes its hard not to make fun of him Sometimes I dont even
try not to.

I like seventies music too. Just the "punk" side of it.

yep, and sometimes I really really don't want to go...nope ain't tellin...

Just remember we have all done less than smart ideas in our day. lol

However, Mustang Sally...now that has a great memory...nope still ain't tellin
so does...Blue Suede Shoes...still ain't gonna tell ya

Just trust me on this one...I sho did some shenannigins back in the day! lol

lol theres an understatement on my behalf,

as long as you learn from it and move forward and do not do that same one again, learn from those is also healthy,

I blurt out songs all the time, and the guys I work with hate it! My dad does the same thing. He always does the really old ones, from the 40s!

I couldn't really name just one, but I love it when, "My Baby Does the Hanky Panky" comes on from Tommy James and the Shondells. I had no idea what that was when I was little, and if I probably listened to the words now I'd be appalled!

But it still makes me smile, along with Gary Puckett stuff.

As for the person that said they can't wait to see the movie of Mama Mia, I'm kind of torn. I saw the broadway production and just loved it! So did my co-worker, and he said the movie isn't nearly as good. So now I don't know whether to ruin my experience by going to the movie or not!

I can't tell you how many times I heard my daddy sing this one. NOw he couldn't carry a tune for nothing but he just laughed and picked at us kids when he sang this one.
It's Hard To Be Humble by Mac Davis

Back of few months ago I was headlining
at a great big night club
and they put me up at what they call the Star Suite:
Now here I am headlining
at one of the biggest night clubs
in the country and I wake up
at eight o'clock in the morning
in this Star suite all by myself.

Aah that's what I said "Aah".
But I did what I've always done to cheer myself up

I picked up my guitar

I sat down and wrote me a little song.
Now this is how it feels to be alone
at the top of the hill and trying to figure out why

Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
when you're perfect in every way.
I can't wait to look in the mirror

'cos I get better looking each day
to know me is to love me

I must be a hell of a man.
O Lord it's hard to be humble
but I'm doing the best that I can.

I used to have a girlfriend
but I guess she just couldn't compete
with all of these love starved women
who keep clamoring at my feet.
Well I probably find me another
but I guess they're all in awe of me

who cares I never get lonesome
cause I treasure my own company.

Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
when you're perfect in every way.
I can't wait to look in the mirror

'cos I get better looking each day
to know me is to love me

I must be a hell of a man.
O Lord it's hard to be humble
but I'm doing the best that I can.

I guess you can say I'm a loner

a cowboy outlaw tough and proud
Well
I could have lots of friends if I wanted
but then I wouldn't stand out from the crowd

some folks say that I'm "egotistical"
well I don't even know what that means
I guess it has something to do with the
way that I fill out my skintight blue jeans.

Oh Lord it's hard to be humble
when you're perfect in every way.
I can't wait to look in the mirror

'cos I get better looking each day
to know me is to love me

I must be a hell of a man.
O Lord it's hard to be humble
we are doing the best that we can.