Tuesday 16 June 2015

Maori Battalion

28th (Maori) Battalion Marching Song
This marching song was written in 1939 by Corporal Anania Amohau of the Te Arawa, and it was later put to music by the bandmaster of Trentham Camp.  It was one of the most popular songs of the New Zealand Division during the Second World War


Maori Battalion march to victory !
Maori Battalion staunch and true !
Maori Battalion march t glory !
And take the honour of the people with you !

And we'll, march, march, march to the enemy !
And we'll fight right to the end !
For God ! For King ! and for Country !
Aue !

Ake ! Ake ! Kia Kaha E

Monday 18 May 2015

Swingin on a Star


Swingin' on a Star


Mmmm..  would you like to swing on a star
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
And be better off than you are
Or would you rather be a mule?

A mule is an animal with long funny ears
Kicks up at anything he hears
His back is brawny but his brain is weak
He's just plain stupid with a stubborn streak
And by the way, if you hate to go to school
You may grow up to be a mule

Or would you like to swing on a star
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
And be better off than you are
Or would you rather be a pig?

A pig is an animal with dirt on his face
His shoes are a terrible disgrace
He has no manners when he eats his food
He's fat and lazy and extremely rude
But if you don't care a feather or a fig
You may grow up to be a pig

Or would you like to swing on a star
Carry moonbeams home in a jar
And be better off than you are
Or would you rather be a fish?

A fish won't do anything, but swim in a brook
He can't write his name or read a book
To fool the people is his only thought
And though he's slippery, he still gets caught
But then if that sort of life is what you wish
You may grow up to be a fish
A new kind of jumped-up slippery fish

And all the monkeys aren't in the zoo
Every day you meet quite a few
So you see it's all up to you
You can be better than you are
You could be swingin' on a star

Flashdance

FLASH DANCE  





First, when there's nothing but a slow glowing dream
That your fear seems to hide deep inside your mind
All alone I have cried silent tears full of pride
In a world made of steel, made of stone

Well I hear the music, close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash it takes hold of my heart


What a feeling,
bein's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancin' for my life
Take your passion, and make it happen
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life

Well I hear the music, close my eyes, I am rhythm
In a flash it takes hold of my heart


What a feeling, 
bein's believin'
I can have it all, now I'm dancin' for my life
Take your passion, and make it happen
Pictures come alive, now I'm dancing through my life


What a feeling (I am music now),
bein's believin' (I am rhythm now)
Pictures come alive, you can dance right through your life
Take your passion (I can really have it all)
And make it happen(Pictures come alive when I call)
I can have it all now I’m dancing for my life

What a feelin!


Tuesday 3 June 2014

The Sound of Music

My day in the hills has come to an end, I know
A star has come out to tell me it's time to go.
But deep in the dark green shadows
Are voices that urge me to stay.
So I pause and I wait and I listen
For one more sound, for one more lovely thing
That the hills might say.
The hills are alive with the sound of music,
With songs they have sung for a thousand years
The hills fill my heart with the sound of music,
My heart wants to sing ev 'ry song it hears.
My heart wants to beat like the wings of the birds that rise
From the lake to the trees.
My heart wants to sigh like a chime that flies
From a church on a breeze,
To laugh like a brook when it trips and falls
Over stones on its way,
To sing through the night
Like a lark who is learning to pray.
I go to the hills when my heart is lonely.
I know I will hear what I've heard before.
My heart will be blessed with the sound of music
And I'll sing once more .

[Instrumental]
I go to the hills when my heart is lonely.
I know I will hear what I've heard be-fore.
My heart will be blessed with the .sound of music
And I'll sing once more .



My Favourite Things


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 sleighbells 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.



Edelweiss

Edelweiss, Edelweiss,
Ev'ry morning you greet me.
Small and white, clean and bright,
You look happy to meet me.
Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow,
Bloom and grow forever.
Edelweiss, Edelweiss,
Bless my homeland forever.



Climb Ev’ry Mountain

Climb ev'ry mountain, search high and low,
Follow ev'ry byway, ev'ry path you know.
Climb ev'ry mountain, ford ev'ry stream,
Follow ev'ry rainbow, till you find your dream!
A dream that will need all the love you can give,
Ev'ry day of your life, for as long as you live.
Climb ev'ry mountain, ford ev’ry stream,
Follow ev’ry rainbow till you find your dream!
A  dream that will need all the love you can give,
Ev'ry day of your life, for as long as you live.
Climb ev'ry mountain, ford ev'ry stream,
Follow ev’ry rainbow till you find your dream!



Fly by night

We dance all day and fly by night
We're not afraid to throw our silver kite
Throw our silver kite
We're free to roam we live on stride
We chase the sun for it's electric light
Makes you feel alive
We dance for the sun as the music takes over
See love is the power that always brings me to you
And you to me
We crash like waves where oceans meet
The sea of love will always feel complete
We always make ends meet
The clouds may flash when lightning strikes
The thunder claps will send us off tonight
Do you feel all right
We dance for the sun as the music takes over
See love is the power that always brings me to you
And you to me
We dance for the moon as the music takes over
See love is the power that always brings me to you
And you to me
[instrumental]
Dance for the sun and the moon all the time
Dance for the wind and the rain to subside
Aah-all the time






We dance all day and fly by night
We're not afraid to ever stop!
We dance for the sun as the music takes over
See love is the power that always brings me to you
And you to me
We dance for the moon as the music takes over
See love is the power that always brings me to you
And you to me



I Believe

I believe for ev'ry drop of rain that falls
A flower grows.
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night
A candle glows.
I believe for ev'ryone who goes astray
Someone will come to show the way.
I believe, I believe
I believe above the storm the smallest prayers
Will still be heard.
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
Hears ev'ry word.
Ev'ry time I hear a new-born baby cry
Or touch a  leaf,  or see the sky,
Then I know why,  I believe.
[Instrumental]
I believe above the storm the smallest prayers
Will still be heard.
I believe that someone in the great somewhere
Hears ev'ry word.
Ev'ry time I hear a new-born baby cry
Or touch a leaf,  or see the sky,
Then I know why,  I believe.
Ev'ry time I hear a new-born baby cry
Or touch a leaf,  or see the sky,
Then I know why,  I believe.



Count on me

Uh um
If you ever find yourself stuck in the middle of the sea
I'll sail the world,  to find you
If you ever find yourself lost in the darkness and you can't see,
I'll be the light,  to guide you
To find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need?
You can count on me like one, two, three , I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are su'posed to do, oh yeah
Oo, oo, yeah, yeah.
If you're tossin' and you're turnin' and you just can't fall asleep
I'll sing a song,  beside you
And if you ever forget how much you really mean to me
Ev'ry day,  I will remind you
(oh….)
To find out what we're made of
When we are called to help our friends in need?
You can count on me like one, two, three  I'll be there
And I know when I need it
I can count on you like four, three, two and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are su'posed to do, oh yeah
Oo, oo, yeah, yeah.







You'll always have my shoulder when you cry
I'll never let go, never say goodbye
You know you can
Count on me like one, two, three I'll be there
And I know when I need it I can
Count on you like four, three, two and you'll be there
'Cause that's what friends are su'posed to do, oh yeah
Oo, oo.
You can count on me 'cause I can count on you.




Night Fever

Listen to the ground, there is movement all around,
There is something goin’ down, and I can feel it
On the waves of the air there is dancin’ out there
If it’s somethin’ we can share, we can steal it.

And that sweet city feeling, it moves through the light
controlling my mind and my soul
When it calls out for me, yeah, and the feelin' is bright,
then I get night fever, night fever.
We know how to do it.
Gimme that night fever, night fever.
We know how to show it.
Here I am, prayin’ for this moment to last,
livin' on the music so fine,
borne on the wind, makin' it mine.
Night fever, night fever. We know how to do it.
Gimme that night fever, night fever. We know how to show it.

Listen to the sound, there is rhythm all around,
Gimme just enough to dance till the morning.
I got fire in my mind.  I got fire in my walking
And I’m groovin’ in the dark;  I give you warning.








And that sweet city feeling, it moves through the light
controlling my mind and my soul
When it calls out for me, yeah, and the feelin' is bright,
then I get night fever, night fever.
We know how to do it.
Gimme that night fever, night fever.
We know how to show it.
Here I am, prayin’ for this moment to last,
livin' on the music so fine,
borne on the wind, makin' it mine.
Night fever, night fever. We know how to do it.
Gimme that night fever, night fever.
We know how to show it.
Night fever!



Smile

Smile, tho' your heart is aching,
Smile, even tho' it's breaking,
When there are clouds in the sky,
You'll get by, if you
Smile through your fear and sorrow,
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining thru, for you
Light up your face with gladness,
Hide ev' ry trace of sadness.
Altho' a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying,
Smile what's the use of crying,
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just smile.
 (Soloists)
Smile, tho' your heart is aching,
Smile, even tho' it's breaking,
When there are clouds in the sky,
You'll get by, if you
Smile through your fear and sorrow,
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining thru, for you
 (All sing)
Light up your face with gladness,
Hide ev' ry trace of sadness.
Altho' a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying,
Smile what's the use of crying,
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you'll just smile.

South of the Border

South of the Border, down Mexico way
That's where I fell in love, when stars above
Came out to play
And now as I wander my thoughts ever stray
South of the Border down Mexico way
She was a picture in old Spanish lace
Just for a tender while I kissed the smile upon her face
For it was "Fiesta" and sunshine all day
South of the Border down Mexico way
Then she sighed as she whispered "Manana"
Never dreaming that we were parting
And I cried as I whispered "Manana"
For our tomorrow never came.
South of the Border, down Mexico way
That's where I fell in love, when stars above came out to play
The Mission bells told me that I mustn't stay
South of the Border down Mexico way
Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay!
Ay! Ay! Ay! Ay!



That’s Amore

When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie,
That's amore.
When the world seems to shine and you're feeling just fine,
That's amore.
Bells will ring, ting-a-ling-a-ling,  ting-a-ling-a-ling
And you'll sing "veeta bella."
Hearts will play, tippy tippy-tay,  tippy-tippy-tay
Like a brave tarantella. (Lucky fella.)
When the stars seem so cool just like pasta fazool
That's amore.
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet,
You're in love.
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming,  Signore,
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli,
That's amore.
[Instrumental]
When the stars seem so cool just like pasta fazool
That's amore.
When you dance down the street with a cloud at your feet,
You're in love.
When you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming,  Signore,
Scuzza me, but you see, back in old Napoli,
That's amore.



E Ipo

Ki a koe te tau aku mihi e mihi e
Ahakoa haere koe ki hea.
Maku ra koe e e whai atu e,
( e whai a tu e)
Ko taku aroha kau tonu.
Tena ra e hine huri mai ra ki ahau e, tau nei
hei utanga atu e ipo.
Otira e hine kua taunga ke tenei tina na,
Aue
Ki te aroha e ipo.

Verse 2: Sing quietly under spoken words
[Ki a koe te tau aku mihi e mihi e
ahakoa haere koe ki he-a.
Maku ra koe e whai atu e,
ko taku aroha kau tonu.]

Chorus: All sing
Tena ra e hine huri mai ra ki ahau e, tau nei
Hei utanga atu eipo.
Otira e hine kua taunga ke tenei tina na,
aue ki te aroha e ipo.
Ki te aroha eipo



The Circle of life

(A few voices)
Nan ts'n-go-nya  ma  ba-ki-thi  ba-ba.   
(Si-thi  hu  ngo-nya ma. )
Neng we-bo
(Ngo-nya ma.)
Nan ts'n-go-nya  ma-ba-ki-thi  ba-ba.
(Si-thi  hu)
Nen -we-ba  he  le  le
(Ngo nya-ma.   Ngo-nya ma. )
Si-zo  ngco  ba-ba.
(Ngo-nya ma. )

(All sing)
I-ngo-nya-ma   neng-we  na-ma  ba-la.      Repeat 7x

From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun,
There's more to see than can ever be seen,
More to do than can ever be done.
There's far too much to take in here,
More to find than can ever be found.
But the sun rolling high through the sapphire sky
Keep great and small on the endless round.
It's the circle of life, and it moves us all
Through despair and hope, through faith and love,
‘Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life.
[Instrumental]
It's the circle of life, and it moves us all
Through despair and hope, through faith and love,
'Til we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the circle, the circle of life.
Rock around the clock / Blue Suede shoes

One, two, three o’clock four o'-clock rock
Five, six, seven o'clock eight o'-clock rock
Nine, ten, eleven o'clock twelve o'-clock rock,
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight.

Put your glad rags on and join me,  Hon,
We’ll have some fun when the clock strikes one,
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock rock rock 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock
Around the clock tonight

When the clock strikes two and three and four,
If the band slows down we’ll ask for more
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock rock rock 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock
Around the clock tonight
[Instrumental]
When the chimes ring five and six and seven
We’ll be rockin’ up in seventh heav’n
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock rock rock 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock
Around the clock tonight

When it’s eight, nine, ten, eleven too
I’ll be goin’ strong and so will you.
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock rock rock 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock, around the clock tonight

When the clock strikes twelve, we’ll cool off then,
Start a-rockin’ ‘round the clock again
We’re gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock rock rock 'til broad daylight
We're gonna rock, gonna rock
Around the clock tonight

Well, it's one for the money,
Two for the show,
Three to get ready now go, cat, go,
But don't you  - step in my Blue Suede Shoes.
You can do anything but
Lay off of my Blue Suede Shoes.

Well, you can shout me down
Talk to my face
Say my name all over the place;
Do anything that you want to do,
but uh, uh, honey lay off of my shoes.
Don't you - step on my Blue Suede Shoes.
You can do anything but lay off of my Blue Suede Shoes.

One, two, three o’clock four o'clock rock
Five, six, seven o'clock eight o'clock rock
Nine, ten, eleven o’clock twelve o'clock rock,
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight
Put your glad rags on and join me, Hon.
We'll have some fun when the clock strikes one,
We're gonna rock around the clock tonight,
We're gonna rock rock rock 'til broad daylight.
We're gonna rock, gonna rock around the clock to