I'm posting a song a day from the Rise Up Singing songbook, which you may or may not know. It's a pretty invaluable resource for song leaders, and useful for anyone who likes to sing in groups. The book doesn't include the melodies to the songs, just the lyrics and some chords, so I’m trying hard to find the tunes I don’t know, learn them, and post them on YouTube for anyone to learn. That’s where these videos are hosted; the blog is just pretty packaging.
Monday, October 11, 2010
Bonus: New York City
Not written by They Might Be Giants, although that's where I learned it (off of their album Factory Showroom). Who wrote it again, people? A female punk group, was it?
You called me last night, on the telephone
And I was glad to hear from you because I was all alone
You said it's snowing, it's snowing, God I hate this weather
Now I walk through blizzards just to get us back together
Cause everyone's your friend in New York City
And everything looks beautiful when you're young and pretty
The streets are paved with diamonds and there's just so much to see
But the best thing about New York City is you and me
i am so glad to have discovered this (however late!)--i feel i have been stuck in the same 75 or so rise up singing songs for years (ever since my repertoire expanded by 25 when i started dating my partner who knew a different subset than i did). you are a huge help!!!
ReplyDeletealso, this song is originally by cub, an all-girl pop-punk/cuddlecore band from vancouver from the 90s. i sing this song every time i am going to nyc, because how can you not?