Island In The Sun

00129.0200 Island In The Sun
Bernard Haefner Lyrics and Chords 01129.0201 Island In The Sun

This is my island in the sun
where my people have toiled since time begun
I may sail on many a sea
her shores will always be home to me

Oh island in the sun
built to me by my father’s hand
all my days I will sing in praise
of your forest waters
your shining sand

As morning breaks
the heaven on high
I lift my heavy load to the sky
sun comes down with a burning glow
mingles my sweat with the earthly low

Oh island in the sun
built to me by my father’s hand
all my days I will sing in praise
of your forest waters
your shining sand

I see woman on bended knee
cutting cane for her family
I see man at the water-side
casting nets at the surfing tide

Oh island in the sun
built to me by my father’s hand
all my days I will sing in praise
of your forest waters
your shining sand

I hope the day will never come
that I can’t awake to the sound of drum
never let me miss carnaval
with calypso songs
philosophical.

Oh island in the sun
built to me by my father’s hand
all my days I will sing in praise
of your forest waters
your shining sand

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I’m A Rambler

00128.0200 I’m A Rambler
Bernard Haefner Lyrics and Chords 01128.0201 I’m A Rambler

Im a Rambler, I’m a Gambler, I’m a long way from my home
If the people don’t like me
they can leave me alone
Come sit down beside me, come sit down right here
Come sit down, long as you want to
Love will always be here

When we get to Wyoming
the letter you’ll see
If you get in to trouble just you write and tell me

For I once had a lover, her age was sixteen
Shes the flower of Belton
And the rose of Saline

Her parents was against me
Now she is the same
If I’m writ on your book, love
Just you blot out my name

For theres changes in the ocean
Theres changes in the sea
Theres changes in my true love
There ain’t no change in me

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I Got Shoes

00127.0200 I Got Shoes
Bernard Haefner Lyrics and Chords 01127.0201 Got Shoes

I got shoes you got shoes all of God’s childrens got shoes
When I get to heaven gonna put on my shoes
I’m gonna walk all over God’s heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)
Everybody talkin’ bout heaven ain’t a goin’ there heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)
I’m gonna walk all over God’s heaven (I’m gonna fly)

I got wings you got wings all of God’s childrens got wings
When I get to heaven gonna put on my wings
I’m gonna fly all over God’s heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)
Everybody talkin’ bout heaven ain’t a goin’ there heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)
I’m gonna fly all over God’s heaven (it’s gonna shine)

I got a crown you got a crown all of God’s childrens got a crown
When I get to heaven gonna put on my crown
I’m gonna shine all over God’s heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)
Everybody talkin’ bout heaven ain’t a goin’ there heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)
I’m gonna shine all over God’s heaven (I’m gonna play)

I got a harp you got a harp all of God’s childrens got a harp
When I get to heaven gonna play on my harp
I’m gonna play all over God’s heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)
Everybody talkin’ bout heaven ain’t a goin’ there heaven (heaven) heaven (heaven)
I’m gonna play all over God’s heaven
(I’m gonna walk fly shine play) walk all over God’s heaven

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It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More

00999.0100 It Ain’t Gonna Rain No More

{Refrain}
It ain’t gonna rain no more, no more
It ain’t gonna rain no more
How in the heck can I wash my neck
If it ain’t gonna rain no more

/ G – / C – / D7 – / – G /

Oh, a peanut sat on the railroad track
It’s heart was all a-flutter
Around the bend came Number Ten
Toot! Toot! Peanut butter

{Refrain}

Oh, my uncle built a chimney
He built it up so high
He had to tear it down again
To let the moon go by!

{Refrain}

Oh, how much wood could a woodchuck chuck
If a woodchuck could chuck wood
If he held a saw in his little paw
A ton of wood he could

{Refrain}

Oh, it isn’t going to rain anymore, anymore
It isn’t going to rain anymore
The grammar’s good, but what a bore
So we’ll sing it like before

{Refrain}

A man laid down by the sewer
And by the sewer he died
And at the coroners inquest
They called it “sewercide”

{Refrain}
A rich man rides a taxi
A poor man rides a train
A bum he walks the railroad tracks
And he gets there just the same

{Refrain}

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Is There Anybody Here Who’d Like To Play Guitar

00998.0100 Is There Anybody Here Who’d Like To Play Guitar

Is there anybody here who’d like to play guitar?
Or did you think that it would be too hard to do?
Well, __________ practiced hard and learned to play guitar,
(Instrument Line) D—A—E—D
‘Cause you can do most anything that you would like to do.

2) Play the bass
3) Play the tambourine
4) Sing some songs
5) Play the harmonica
6) Play in our band

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In The Sweet By and By

00997.0100 In The Sweet By and By

There’s a land that is fairer than day,
And by faith we can see it afar;
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there.

Refrain:
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore;
In the sweet by and by,
We shall meet on that beautiful shore.

We shall sing on that beautiful shore
The melodious songs of the blessed;
And our spirits shall sorrow no more,
Not a sigh for the blessing of rest.

To our bountiful Father above,
We will offer our tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days.

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I’ze the Bye

00996.0100 I’ze the Bye
John Haefner Lyrics and Chords

I’ze the bye that builds the boat
And I’ze the bye that sails her
I’ze the bye that catches the fish
And takes them home to Lizer

Chorus:
Hip your partner, Sally Tipple
Hip your partner, Sally Brown
Fogo Twilingate, Morton’s Harbor
All around the circle

I took Lizer to a dance
And faith and she could travel
And every step that she would take
Was up to her knees in gravel

Chorus

Salts and rinds to cover your flake
Cake and tea for supper
Codfish in the spring of the year
Fried in maggoty butter

Chorus

Susan White, she’s out of sight
Her petticoat wants a border
Old Sam Oliver in the dark
He kissed her in the corner

Chorus

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I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO DECORATE OUR HOME

00995.0100 I’M GONNA HIRE A WINO TO DECORATE OUR HOME
John Haefner Lyrics

I came crawling home last night, like many nights before:
I finally made it to my feet as she opened up the door.
And she said, “You’re not gonna do this anymore.”

She said: “I’m gonna’ hire a wino to decorate our home,
“So you’ll feel more at ease here, and you won’t have to roam.
“We’ll take out the dining room table, and put a bar along that wall.
“And a neon sign, to point the way, to our bathroom down the hall.”

She said: “Just bring your Friday paycheck, and I’ll cash them all right here.
“And I’ll keep on tap – for all your friends, their favorite kinds of beer.
“And for you, I’ll always keep in stock, those soft aluminum cans.
“And when you’re feeling macho, you can crush them like a man.”

She said: “We’ll rip out all the carpet, and put sawdust on the floor.
“Serve hard boiled eggs and pretzels, and I won’t cook no more.
“There’ll be Monday night football, on T.V. above the bar.
“And a pay phone in the hallway, when your friends can’t find their car.”

She said: “I’m gonna’ hire a wino to decorate our home,
“So you’ll feel more at ease here, and you won’t have to roam.
“We’ll take out the dining room table, and put a bar along that wall.
“And a neon sign, to point the way, to our bathroom down the hall.”

She said: “You’ll get friendly service, and for added atmosphere.
“I’ll slip on something sexy, and I’ll cut it clear to here.
“Then you can slap my bottom, every time you tell a joke.
“Just as long as you keep tipping, well, I’ll laugh until you’re broke.”

She said: “Instead of family quarrels, we’ll have a bar-room brawl,
“When the Ham’s bear say’s its closing time, you won’t have far to crawl.
“And when you run out of money, you’ll have me to thank.
“You can sleep it off next morning, when I’m putting it in the bank.”

She said: “I’m gonna’ hire a wino, to decorate our home,
“So you can feel more at ease here, and you won’t have to roam.
“When you and your friends get off from work, and have a powerful thirst.
“There won’t be any reason, why you can’t stop off here first.”

She said: “I’m gonna’ hire a wino to decorate our home,
“So you’ll feel more at ease here, and you won’t have to roam.
“We’ll take out the dining room table, and put a bar along that wall.
“And a neon sign, to point the way, to our bathroom down the hall.”

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If I Had A Million Dollars

Words and Music: Steven Page and Ed Robertson

John Haefner Lyrics and Chords
Barenaked Ladies Lyrics and Chords
Link to Barenaked Ladies Performance

If I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
I’d buy you a house
(I would buy you a house)
If I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
I’d buy you furniture for your house
(Maybe a nice chesterfield or an ottoman)
And if I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
Well, I’d buy you a K-Car
(A nice Reliant automobile)
If I had a million dollars I’d buy your love

If I had a million dollars
I’d build a tree fort in our yard
If I had million dollars
You could help, it wouldn’t be that hard
If I had million dollars
Maybe we could put like a little tiny fridge in there somewhere
You know, we could just go up there and hang out
Like open the fridge and stuff
There would already be laid out foods for us
Like little pre-wrapped sausages and things

They have pre-wrapped sausages but they don’t have pre-wrapped bacon
Well, can you blame ’em
Uh, yeah

If I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
Well, I’d buy you a fur coat
(But not a real fur coat that’s cruel)
And if I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
Well, I’d buy you an exotic pet
(Yep, like a llama or an emu)
And if I had a million dollars
(If I had a a million dollars)
Well, I’d buy you John Merrick’s remains
(Ooh, all them crazy elephant bones)
And If I had a million dollars I’d buy your love

If I had a million dollars
We wouldn’t have to walk to the store
If I had a million dollars
Now, we’d take a limousine ’cause it costs more
If I had a million dollars
We wouldn’t have to eat Kraft Dinner
But we would eat Kraft Dinner
Of course we would, we’d just eat more
And buy really expensive ketchups with it
That’s right, all the fanciest ke… dijon ketchups!
Mmmmmm, Mmmm-Hmmm

If I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
Well, I’d buy you a green dress
(But not a real green dress, that’s cruel)
And if I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
Well, I’d buy you some art
(A Picasso or a Garfunkel)
If I had a million dollars
(If I had a million dollars)
Well, I’d buy you a monkey
(Haven’t you always wanted a monkey)

If I had a million dollars
I’d buy your love

If I had a million dollars, If I had a million dollars
If I had a million dollars, If I had a million dollars
If I had a million dollars
I’d be rich

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I WON’T TAKE LESS THAN YOUR LOVE

00993.0100 I WON’T TAKE LESS THAN YOUR LOVE
John Haefner Songbook

“How much do I owe you?” said the husband to his wife,
“For standing beside me through the hard years of my life.
“Shall I bring you diamonds, shall I buy you furs?
“Say the word and it’s yours.

And his wife said: “I won’t take less than your love, sweet love.
“No, I won’t take less than your love.
“All the riches of the world could never be enough,
“And I won’t take less than your love.”

“How much do I owe you?” to the mother said the son.
“For all that you have taught me in the days that I was young.
“Shall I bring expensive blankets to cast upon your bed?
“And a pillow for to rest your weary head.”

And the mother said: “I won’t take less than your love, sweet love.
“No, I won’t take less than your love.
“All the comforts of the world could never be enough,
“And I won’t take less than your love.”

“How much do I owe you?” said the man to his Lord.
“For giving me this day and every day that’s gone before.
“Shall I build a temple, shall I make a sacrifice?
“Tell me Lord and I will pay the price.”

And the Lord said: “I won’t take less than your love, sweet love.
“No, I won’t take less than your love.
“All the treasures of the world could never be enough,
“And I won’t take less than your love.”

“I won’t take less than your love, sweet love.
“No, I won’t take less than your love.
“All the treasures of the world could never be enough,
“And I won’t take less than your love.”

“No, I won’t take less than your love.”

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