Thursday, July 4, 2013

Happy Birthday, Pete

Moonlight Lady

"Moonlight Lady eyes dark as the midnight sky
Not too many men forget your smile.

Moonlight Lady arms strong as the valley walls
Not too many men forget your touch.

You work in the fields by day
In the sun while your children play
River sings their lullaby
And rainbows fill their youthful eyes.

Moonlight Lady voice like a running stream
Not too many men forget your song.

Moonlight Lady skin warm as the noon day sun
Not too many men forget your soul."
Lyrics by Carlos Andrade and Pat Cockett
Music by The Gabby Pahinui Hawaiian Band, Blah Pahinui sings lead

When I'm 64
The Beattles, Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band


When I get older losing my hair
Many years from now
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I'd been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

You'll be older too
And if you say the word
I could stay with you

I could be handy, mending a fuse
When your lights have gone
You can knit a sweater by the fireside
Sunday mornings go for a ride
Doing the garden, digging the weeds
Who could ask for more?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

Every summer we can rent a cottage in the Isle of Wight
If it's not too dear
We shall scrimp and save
Grandchildren on your knee
Vera, Chuck & Dave

Send me a postcard, drop me a line
Stating point of view
Indicate precisely what you mean to say
Yours sincerely, wasting away
Give me your answer, fill in a form
Mine for evermore
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?
Ho!

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