It's Good To Be Alive Again
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

I was destroyed the day I lost you,
I had no reason to go on.
The moment you walked through the door and left me
I thought that all in life was gone.
But then I went out in the sunshine,
The world was waitin' there for me,
I found that I could get along without you,
The pain is gone and now I'm free.

It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again.

You tell me that you always loved me,
You didn't mean to treat me bad.
Well it's too late to tell me that you're sorry,
You lost the good thing that you had.
I got myself a taste of livin'
And I have only just begun.
This great big world is filled with lots of people,
I won't be tied to anyone.

It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again.

I'll make the most of every moment,
There's nothing gettin' in my way.
It took some time to put my life together,
I'm happy where I am today.
Don't try to tempt me with your sweet talk,
Remember me, I knew you when.
Thank God the lonely days and nights are over,
It's good to be alive again.

It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again.
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again.
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again,
It's good to be alive again...

Jeannine
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

Don't know exactly where or when the rumour started
But like a fire it spread and left you broken hearted.
Oh Jeannine, poor Jeannine, you're topic number one,
A target for their fun,
They got you hiding from the sun, but,
There was a time they found your tomboy ways amusing,
But that was then and now the laughter is accusing.
Though it's no secret that you've never loved a man,
They don't think you can,
Come on girl, I understand,
I'll show you the way Jeannine,
Let me light up your day Jeannine,
Before you believe the things that they say, Jeannine.

Come let me shield you from the people who suspect you,
Come let me hold you, let me love you and protect you.
Oh Jeannine, my Jeannine, let your heart run free,
Don't be afraid of me,
Taste how sweet the world can be.
I'll show you the way Jeannine,
Let me show you the way Jeannine,
Before you believe the things that they say, Jeannine.

Oh Jeannine, my Jeannine, let your heart run free,
Don't be afraid of me,
Taste how sweet the world can be.
I'll show you the way Jeannine,
Let me light up your day Jeannine,
Before you believe the things that they say, Jeannine.
I'll show you the way Jeannine,
Let me light up your day Jeannine,
Let me show, let me show you the way Jeannine.

Johnnie Walker, Old Grandad, Jackie Daniels And You
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

You ain't showin' no devotion
The way you're treatin' me.
You go out for the evenin' paper
And you don't come home 'till three,
Or four,
Stumblin' through the door like a wounded pup, ya can't stand up.
Oh how I dread draggin' you to bed
When you had a few.
Fillin' up them ice baths,
Playin' nursemaid too
To Johnnie Walker, Old Grandad, Jackie Daniels and you.

You've been stealin' all of my money
From the cookie jar.
I can see a trail of pennies
Leadin' to the bar,
And grill,
Where ya hide until ya come home tight at broad daylight.
Well it's a doggone shame ya carry my name,
And my baby too.
While most gals have one man,
You have quite a crew,
It's Johnnie Walker, Old Grandad, Jackie Daniels and you.

You're a one man woman honey
But you've got me up-tight.
I'll tell the judge ya stole my money
And he's gonna set you right
In Jail,
And I won't bring the bail for thirty days
'Till ya change your ways.
If you can't choose between me and booze,
This time we're really through.
I'm not gonna pay that alimony
'Cause I intend to sue
Johnnie Walker, Old Grandad, Jackie Daniels and you.

Kiddio (Go Try And Find A Rainbow)
Neil Sedaka

Catch the wind and ride it all day,
Don't you care if you never go back, keep your head in the breeze
Doin' the things you please.
Kiddio, go try and find a rainbow.

Take your time and think of a rhyme,
If you can, then just sail it on up to the top of the hill,
Or maybe, better still,
Kiddio, go try and find a rainbow.

Then a stranger one day came a'callin',
Tried to show me the way to the light,
Mixing colors of red, green and yellow,
And I've been allright, yes I have,
And I've been allright since that very day.

Things are never bad as they seem,
Wait and see what tomorrow may bring,
It might bring a new light,
The pieces might come up right.
Kiddio, everyone finds his rainbow.
Kiddio, everyone finds his rainbow, his rainbow,
Everyone finds, everyone finds his rainbow.

King Of Clowns
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

Here I come, the king of clowns,
As I hide behind a smile and paint the town.
Though I cry since you're gone,
You'll never know because the show must go on.

I've been sad, I've been blue
Ever since the day that you found someone new.
I pretend but you can't tell,
With my broken heart I play my part so well.

Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns,
As I hide the lonely teardrops that come down.
I make believe, with a smile,
But the king of clowns is cryin' all the while.
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
Here comes the king of clowns.
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
Here comes the king of clowns.

There are tears you'll never see,
No you'll never see my tears and pity me.
Though I'm hurt, still I'm proud,
Always laughin' as I walk among the crowd.

Step aside, here I come, the king of clowns,
As I hide the lonely teardrops that come down.
I make believe, with a smile,
But the king of clowns is cryin' all the while.
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
Here comes the king of clowns.
Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
Here comes the king of clowns.

Tra la la la la la lilo, tra la la la la la lilo,
Here comes the king of clowns...

Laughter In The Rain
Neil Sedaka / Phil Cody

Strolling along country roads with my baby
It starts to rain, it begins to pour
Without an umbrella we're soaked to the skin
I feel a shiver run up my spine
I feel the warmth of her hand in mine

Ooh, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love
Ooh, how I love the rainy days
And the happy way I feel inside

After a while we run under a tree
I turn to her and she kisses me
There with the beat of the rain on the leaves
Softly she breathes and I close my eyes
Sharing our love under stormy skies

Ooh, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love
Ooh, how I love the rainy days
And the happy way I feel inside

I feel the warmth of her hand in mine

Ooh, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love
Ooh, how I love the rainy days
And the happy way I feel inside

Ooh, I hear laughter in the rain
Walking hand in hand with the one I love
Ooh, how I love the rainy days
And the happy way I feel inside

Let Daddy Know
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

Baby, there's a tear, fallin' from your eye,
You know when I'm around, you ain't supposed to cry.
When you feel up-tight, Im here to make it right,
Let daddy know, let daddy know.

On a cloudy day, when you're all alone,
I'll only be as far as your telephone.
My number's on the wall, don't be afraid to call,
Let daddy know.

Let me be the one who turns you on to sunshine
If anybody ever brings you down.
When you need some love and understandin'
Count on me, I'll always be around.

If this crazy world should ever get in your way,
I'll turn the earth around, and whip you up a brand new day.
When it comes to you, there's nothin' I can't do,
Let daddy know.

If this crazy world should ever get in your way,
I'll turn the earth around, and whip you up a brand new day.
When it comes to you, there's nothin' I can't do,
Let daddy know, let daddy know,
You gotta let your daddy know.

Let The People Talk
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield / Miller

People tell you that I'll break your heart
(let the people talk)
Don't you listen when the rumours start
(let the people talk)
Just because I played around in the past,
They say that our love won't last.
Don't you listen to what they're tellin' you,
Just let 'em talk.

No one seems to think a guy can change
(let the people talk)
I fell in love with you, is that so strange?
(let the people talk)
When the people start to put me down,
Don't you hang around.
When the rumours fly baby walk on by,
Just let 'em talk.

Let the people talk,
Let the people talk,
Just let 'em talk.

Maybe baby won't you take my hand
(let the people talk)
Nothin' matters if you understand
(let the people talk)
I'm not the kinda guy I used to be,
You made a change in me.
I'm in love with you, if you love me too,
Just let 'em talk.

Baby baby let the people talk
(let the people talk)
Baby baby let the people talk
(let the people talk)
Baby baby let the people talk...

Letting Go
Neil Sedaka / Phil Cody

It's too easy to cry
So I'm not gonna try
I'm not dying for love any more.
Promises won't keep me
As we never kept them before.
I believed all the lies
Fell in love with your eyes,
Hung up whenever you smiled.
Getting over you
Is truly gonna take me a while.

Why should letting go
Come as such a heartache,
Leave us here in pieces,
Leave us feeling low.
You'd think that letting go
Would help to mend the heartbreak,
You'd think that we can do it
By letting go.

In the night all alone,
Hangin' out on my own,
Having known all along it was true
There's never been a time
I wanted anybody but you.
I've accepted my fate,
Maybe hung on too late,
How I hate the delay of goodbye.
Time to break away,
Damned if I can even say why.

Why should letting go
Come as such a heartache,
Leave us here in pieces,
Leave us feeling low.
You'd think that letting go
Would help to mend the heartbreak,
You'd think that we can do it
By letting go.

Why should letting go
Come as such a heartache,
Leave us here in pieces,
Leave us feeling low.
You'd think that letting go
Would help to mend the heartbreak,
You'd think that we can do it
By letting go.

Letting go, letting go, letting go.

Let's Go Steady Again
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

Dum dum dum rat oh too
Let's go steady again
Dum dum dum rat oh too
Let's go steady again

Let's go steady again, like we did before
Let's go steady again, and be lovers once more
Wear that ring around your neck like you used to do
Don't you know it's wrong to break up
Come on baby let's kiss and make up

Let's go steady again, like in the past
Let's show all of our friends that our love can last
I don't care of who was wrong
Come back here where you belong
Come on baby, let's go steady again

Monday, we said goodbye
Tuesday, all we did was cry
Wednesday, I almost lost my mind
Thursday, I was feelin' blue
Friday, was the same way too
Never had a day sad as Saturday
Even Sunday was no fun day

Let's go steady again, like we used to do
Say you're ready and then we can start a new
Seven days we didn't speak, it's been a long and lonely week
Come on baby, let's go steady again

Dum dum dum rat oh too, let's go steady again
Dum dum dum rat oh too, let's go steady again...

Little Devil
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

Whoa whoa whoa whoa yeah yeah yeah
Hey Little Devil
Whoa whoa whoa whoa yeah yeah yeah
Hey Little Devil

Hey little devil you're always runnin' around
It's time that someone started tamin' you down
There'll be some changes made
Your rovin' days are through
Hey little devil, I'm gonna make an agel out of you

Hey little devil you got me all in a whirl
You're a cute little devil and I'm gonna make you my girl
You're out to break my heart
But just before you do
Hey little devil, I'm gonna make an angel out of you

They say beware, but I don't care
I love you just the same
You're an old heart breaker and a mischief maker
But I'm wise to your game

Woh woh woh
Hey little devil everything is gonna be fine
Cause someday soon I'm gonna make you all mine
There'll be no runnin' around
You met your Waterloo
Hey little devil I'm gonna make an angel out of you

Woh woh woh
Hey little devil everything is gonna be fine
Cause someday soon I'm gonna make you all mine
There'll be no runnin' around
You met your Waterloo
Hey little devil I'm gonna make an angel out of you

Whoa whoa whoa whoa yeah yeah yeah
Hey Little Devil
Whoa whoa whoa whoa yeah yeah yeah
Hey Little Devil

Little Song
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

La la la, la la la, this is just a little song.
La la la, la la la, nothin' that'll take too long.

Tweedledum, let me hum a silly little bit of rhyme,
Lend an ear, and you'll hear
Somethin' that'll fill the time.

La la la, la la la, I said it wouldn't take too long,
La la la, la la la, this is just a little song.

Lonely Night (Angel Face)
Neil Sedaka

Lonely night, I cry myself to sleep.
Tell me, what am I gonna do.
'Cause it's always been you to dry the tears,
Always been you to wash away my fears,
Always been you each night and day,
Now what can I say when love slips away.

Lonely night, I'm walkin' the floor.
Tell me, what am I gonna do
Without your precious love, your tender touch,
Hey little girl, miss you so much.
Wish we could turn back the hands of time
To the day when you were mine.

You used to call me angel face,
Used to call me angel face.
You used to help me through the night,
Make me feel alright.
Now all I have is teardrops through a lonely night.
Lonely night.

I promise you I'll change my ways,
I promise you love's here to stay.
Hey little girl depend on me,
I'll be yours for eternity.


You used to call me angel face,
Used to call me angel face.
You used to help me through the night,
Make me feel alright.
Now all I have is teardrops through a lonely night.
Lonely night,
Lonely night.
Such a, such a, such a lonely night.
Lonely night.
Lonely lonely night lonely night lonely night...

Love In The Shadows
Neil Sedaka / Phil Cody

In the shadows you got to know your lover mostly by feel,
You got to put your faith in things you can touch,
If you dare to.
'Cause the shadows can make you crazy with the things they reveal,
They show it all without revealing too much,
Scare the hell outa you.

'Cause me and my love live among the shadows
Where the old playground is an alleyway.
Now me and my love make love among the shadows
When the sun goes down, in a dark hallway.

Love in the shadows where the crowd never goes,
Deep in the shadows where flowers won't grow,
Me and my baby know love in the shadows.

In the shadows, you got to work at love to get it to shine,
You can't believe in everything that you see,
Not this time around.
'Cause the shadows can play a half a million tricks on your mind,
You try your best but you can never break free,
It just kinda drags you down.

'Cause me and my love live among the shadows
Where the old playground is an alleyway.
Now me and my love make love among the shadows,
When the sun goes down...

Love in the shadows where the crowd never goes,
Deep in the shadows where flowers won't grow,
Me and my baby know love in the shadows,
Love in the shadows,
Love in the shadows,
Love in the shadows,
Love in the shadows,
Love in the shadows...

Love Will Keep Us Together
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

Love, love will keep us together
Think of me babe whenever
Some sweet talking guy comes along singing his song
Don't mess around, you gotta be strong

Just stop, 'cause I really love you
Stop! I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and then love
Keeps us together

You, you belong to me now
Ain't gonna set you free now
When those guys start hanging around talking me down
Hear with your heart and you wont hear a sound

Just stop, 'cause I really love you
Stop! I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and then love
Keeps us together

Whatever!

Young and beautiful
But someday your looks will be gone
When the others turn you off
Who'll be turnin' you on?

I will, I will, I will, I will
Be there to share for ever

Love will keep us together
Said it before and I'll sing it again
While others pretend
I'll need you now and I'll need you then

Just stop, 'cause I really love you
Stop! I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and then love
Keeps us together

Whatever!

I will, I will, I will, I will

Just stop, 'cause I really love you
Stop! I'll be thinking of you
Look in my heart and then love
Keeps us together

Whatever!

I will, I will, I will, I will

My Life's Devotion
Neil Sedaka / Howard Greenfield

My life's devotion is loving you only.
My heart says to you I'll always be true,
You'll never be lonely.
I just adore you, I only live for you.
I'd give all the gold a treasure can hold
To always enfold you.

My life is madness, it's sadness, it burns with desire,
I'm yearning, just burning, my soul is on fire.
Dear I'm your slave and you're just the sire of love.

(words from the album 'Neil Sedaka And Songs - A Solo Concert')

My Son And I
Neil Sedaka

My son and I
We will keep on goin'
For all our time and through our lives.
He's everything a dad could ever wish for,
He brightens up my every day.

He has a dream
And I know he's gonna make it,
He knows that he could always count on me.
We'll laugh and cry and share a tender moment,
This boy of mine, I love him so.

When I see him smile
It fills me up with gladness,
He's sunshine and he's laughter all combined.
He picks me up, he cheers me through the bad times.
A wondrous thing, my son and I.

Is this the little boy I know,
Playing with his Lego long ago,
Watching all his programmes on his TV screen,
It can't be that far back as it might seem.

The first day that he left for school,
I cried as if I was a fool.
He turned into a really grown up guy,
I'll love him 'til the day I die.

My son and I
We have our little difference,
Don't see eye to eye on all the world
But we'll make it through because we love each other
It'll always be just me and you.

But if he goes away
I don't know how I'll make it
But when he comes back the sun will shine again.
I'm a lucky man to have him here beside me,
It'll always be my son and I,
It'll always be my son and I,
Always be my son and I.