Union Chapel Singers

conducted by

António Sá-Dantas

Piano: Richard Harrison

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Michael Praetorius (17th century)

[sung by Union Chapel Singers]

Summer in the City

Music & Lyrics: The Lovin’ Spoonful

Hot town, summer in the city

Back of my neck gettin′ dirty and gritty

Been down, isn′t it a pity?

Doesn't seem to be a shadow in the city

All around, people looking half-dead

Walkin' on the sidewalk, hotter than

a match head

But at night it′s a different world

Go out and find a girl

Come on, come on and dance all night

Despite the heat it′ll be alright

And babe, don't you know it′s a pity

The days can't be like the nights

In the summer, in the city

Cool town, evenin′ in the city

Dress so fine and lookin' so pretty

Cool cat lookin′ for a kitty

Gonna look in every corner of the city

'Til I'm wheezin′ like a bus stop

Runnin′ up the stairs, gonna meet you on the rooftop

But at night, it's a different world

Go out and find a girl

Come on, come on and dance all night

Despite the heat, it′ll be alright

And babe, don't you know it′s a pity

The days can't be like the nights

In the summer, in the city

Hot town, summer in the city

Back of my neck gettin′ dirt', and, and gritty

Been down, isn't it a pity?

Doesn′t seem to be a shadow in the city

All around, people lookin′ half-dead

Walkin' on the sidewalk, hotter than

a match head

But at night, it′s a different world

Go out and find a girl

Come on, come on and dance all night

Despite the heat, it'll be alright

And babe, don′t you know it's a pity

The days can′t be like the nights

In the summer, in the city

Summer in the city

Sunny side of the Street

Music: Jimmy McHugh, Text: Dorothy Fields

Grab your coat and get your hat

Leave your worries on the doorstep

Just direct your feet

To the sunny side of the street

Can′t you hear a pitter-pat?

And that happy tune is your step

Life can be so sweet

On the sunny side of the street

I used to walk in the shade

With those blues on parade

But I'm not afraid

This Rover crossed over

If I never have a cent

I′ll be rich as Rockefeller

Gold dust at my feet

On the sunny side of the street

My favourite things

Music: Richard Rodgers

Lyrics: Oscar Hammerstein II

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens

Brown paper packages tied up with strings

These are a few of my favourite things

Cream-coloured ponies and crisp apple strudels

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings

These are a few of my favourite things

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes

Silver-white winters that melt into springs

These are a few of my favourite things

When the dog bites

When the bee stings

When I'm feeling sad

I simply remember my favourite things

And then I don't feel so bad

(repeat)

Don’t worry be happy

Music & Lyrics: Bobby McFerrin

Here's a little song I wrote

You might want to sing it note for note

Don't worry, be happy

In every life we have some trouble

When you worry you make it double

Don't worry, be happy

Don't worry, be happy now

Chorus

Oooh

Don't worry, be happy.

Ain't got no place to lay your head

Somebody came and took your bed

Don't worry, be happy

The landlord say your rent is late

He may have to litigate

Don't worry, be happy

Chorus

Ain't got no cash, ain't got no style

Ain't got no gal to make you smile

But don't worry, be happy

'Cause when you worry your face will frown

And that will bring everybody down

So don't worry, be happy

Don't worry, be happy now

Stars of the summer night

Music & Lyrics: Longfellow / Woodbury

[sung by Union Chapel Singers]

Summertime

Music: George Gershwin
Lyrics: Ira Gershwin

Summertime

And the livin' is easy

Fish are jumpin'

And the cotton, the cotton is high

Oh, your daddy's rich

And your ma, she's good lookin'

So hush, little baby

Don't you cry

One of these mornings

You're gonna rise up singing

You're gonna spread your wings

And take, and take to the sky

Until that morning

Ain't nothing can harm you

With daddy and ma standing by

(repeat)

Sunny

Music & Lyrics: Bobby Hebb

Sunny, yesterday my life was filled with rain

Sunny, you smiled at me and really eased the pain

The dark days are gone

And the bright days are here

My Sunny one shines so sincere