GOOD-FOR-NOTHIN' JOE 

It's gonna rain any minute,
There's not a star in sight;
Things are mighty slow,
I guess I'll close up shop and go home to Joe.


I know he won't be glad to see me
Without a penny to the good,
But I'm not carin' much what happens,
I did the best I could!


He's just good for nothin' Joe,
But oh, I love him so!
Guess I'd die if good for nothin' Joe ever tried to leave me flat,
Oh yes, I'm certain of that!


Folks I know can't understand
Why I must have that man;
Lord, he sends me like nobody can,
Ain't a woman just like that!


I wouldn't mind doin' what I'm doin',
I'd beat these streets till my feet were sore,
But when it's slow and I go home to him,
Instead of sympathy,
He's just as mean as can be!


Still, there's nothin' I can do now
Because I love him so,
I'd be good for nothin' too, I know
Without good for nothin' Joe.


I'd be good for nothin' too, I know
Without good for nothin' Joe,
I'm goin' home to Joe!

GOODY GOODY 

So you met someone who set you back on your heals - goody, goody
So you met someone and now you know how it feels - goody, goody
so you gave him your heart too
Just as I gave mine to you
And he broke it in little pieces
And now how do you do

You lie awake just singing the blues all night - goody, goody
And you think that loves a barrel of dynamite
Hooray and hallelujah
You had it coming to y'a
Goody goody for him, goody goody goody for me
I hope your satisfied you rascal you
I hope your satisfied 'cause you got yours

HALLELUJAH I LOVE HIM SO 

Let me tell you 'bout a boy I know
He is my baby and he lives next door
Every morning 'fore the sun comes up
He brings my coffee in my favorite cup

That's why I know, yes, I know
Hallelujah, I just love him so

When I'm in trouble and I have no friends
I know he'll go with me until the end
Everybody ask me how I know
I smile at them and say he told me so

That's why I know, yes, I know
Hallelujah, I just love him so

Now if I call him on the telephone
And tell him that I'm all alone
By the time I count from one to four
I hear him knock, knock, knock, knock
On my door

In the evening when the sun goes down
When there is nobody else around
He kisses me and he holds me tight
And tells me, "Baby, everything's alright"

That's why I know, yes, I know
Hallelujah, I just love him so

Now if I call him on the telephone
And tell him that I'm all alone
By the time I count from one to four
I hear him knock, knock, knock, knock
Knock On my dooro

In the evening when the sun goes down
When there is nobody else around
He kisses me and he holds me tight
And tells me, "Baby, everything's alright"

That's why I know, yes, I know
Hallelujah, I just love him so
Hallelujah, I just love him so
Hallelujah, I just love him so, Hallelujah

HAPPINESS IS A THING CALLED JOE 

Skies ain't gonna cloud no more
The crops ain't gonna fail
Caught a blue bird by the toe
A rainbow by the tail
A certain man with eyes that shine
Voodoo'd up this heart of mine

It seems like
Happiness is just a thing called Joe
He's got a smile that makes the lilacs want to grow
He's got a way that makes the angels heave a sigh
When they see Little Joe passing by
Sometimes the cabin's gloomy and the table's bare
But when he kisses me it's Christmas everywhere
Troubles fly away and life is easy

Does he love me good?
That's all I need to know

Seems like happiness is just a thing called Joe
Little Joe
Little Joe
Little Joe

HAPPY HOLIDAY 

Happy holiday, happy holiday
While the merry bells keep ringing
May your every wish come true

Happy holiday, happy holiday
May the calendar keep bringing
Happy holidays to you

Seeing old friends, oh the fun of it all
At holiday time, holiday time
Presents and goodies and everything fine
At holiday time, holiday time

Happy holdiay, oh happy holiday
While the merry bells keep ringing
May your every wish come true

Happy holiday, happy holiday
May the calendar keep bringing
Happy holidays to you

Merry Christmas
Happy holiday
Happy holiday

HE NEEDS ME 

He needs me
He doesn't know it
But he needs me

And so no matter
Where he goes
And though he doesn't care
He knows I'm there

He needs me
I ought to leave him
But he needs me

I guess it isn't very bright
Just to tag along
But right or wrong
I'm here, I'm his

And I'll be
A friend or a lover
Because my one ambition is

To wake him
And make him discover
He needs me

I've got to follow
Where he leads me
Or else he'll never know
That I neede him
Just as he needs me

HE'S A TRAMP 

He's a tramp but I love him
Breaks a new heart, every day
He's a tramp, they adore him
And I only hope he'll stay that way

He's a tramp, he's a scoundrel
He's a rounder, he's a cad
He's a tramp but I love him
Yes, and even I have got it pretty bad

You can never tell when he'll show up
He gives you plenty of trouble
I guess he's just a no 'count pup
But I wish that he were double

He's a tramp, he's a rover
And there's nothing more to say
If he's a tramp, he's a good one
And I wish that I could travel his way

HE'S MY GUY 

He's my guy, I don't care what he does
'Cause he's my guy, I guess he always was,
He's careless about me, I don't think he tries
But once in a while he'll hug me and smile
Then I can see me in his eyes

Oh he's my guy, I know he'll always be
And I will try to keep him loving me
However he wants me, I'm his until I die
For nobody knows, better than I
That he's my guy

HERE'S THAT RAINY DAY 

Maybe I should have saved
those left-over dreams
funny, but here's that rainy day!

Here's that rainy day
they told me about
and I laughed at the thought
that it might turn out this way!

Where is that worn-out wish
that I threw aside,
after it brought my lover near?

Funny how love becomes
a cold rainy day
funny, that rainy day is here!

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Funny how love becomes
a cold rainy day
funny . . .
that rainy day is here!

HEY LOOK ME OVER 

Hey look me over
Lend me an ear
Fresh out of clover
Mortgage up to here
But don't pass the plate folks
Don't pass the cup
I figure whenever you're down and out
The only way is up

And I'll be up like a rose bud
High on the vine
Don't thumb your nose
But take a tip from mine
I'm a little bit short of the elbow room
But let me get me some
And look out world
Here I come

Yes, hey look me over
Lend me an ear
Fresh out of clover
Mortgage up to here
But don't pass the plate folks
Don't pass the cup
I figure whenever you're down and out
The only way is up

And I'll be up like a rose bud
High on the vine
Don't thumb your nose
But take a tip from mine
I'm a little bit short of the elbow room
But let me get me some
And look out - world
Here - I - come...