1 Beach Party Englewood Style – Cheryl Baker(C/// G/// D7/// G///)G D7The sun is shining bright on this fine day, D7 GSo grab your bathing suit, ‘cause it’s time to go out and play.G CWe’ll swim among the whitecaps sparkling in the sun.C G Don’t forget a blanket, tell your friends to come, and D7 Gbring along some food; we’ll relish every crumb. C G Forget about your cares and wear a great big smile. D7 GIt’s beach party Englewood style. G C G G C GBeach Party, Englewood. Beach Party, Englewood.G D7We can play volley ball, enjoy the view, and like the pioneers D7 Gmaybe we’ll find some sharks teeth, too.G CThen when the day is over, we can head for home.C GDon’t forget the blanket, tell your friends to come, D7 GAnd bring along some food; we’ll relish every crumb. C GForget about your cares and wear a great big smile. D7 GIt’s beach party Englewood style. G C G G C GBeach Party Englewood, Beach Party Englewood, G C G Beach Party Englewood.

2. In The Cool, Cool of the Evening - Mercer/Carmichael(Bb/// F/D7/ Gm/C7/ F//)F D7 GmIn the Cool, Cool, Cool of the evening, Tell ‘em I’ll be there. C7 FIn the cool, cool, cool of the evening, better save a chair.F F7 Bb

When the party’s getting’ a glow on and singing fills the air,Bb F D7In the shank of the night, when the doin’s are right, D7 Gm C7 FYou can tell ‘em I’ll be there.F D7 GmIn the cool, cool cool of the evening, Tell ‘em I’ll be there C7 F In the cool, cool, cool of the evening, slickum on my hair.F F7When the party’s gettin’ a glow on, and singing fills the air,Bb F D7If I ain’t in the clink, and there’s something to drink,D7 Gm C7 FYou can tell ’em I’ll be there.

3. Kokomo – Love, Melcher, Phillips, McKenzieC Aruba, Jamaica, oo I wanna take you FBermuda, Bahamas, come on pretty mamma CKey Largo, Montego, Baby why don’t we go, C C7 Gm7 FOff the Florida Keys, there’s a place called Kokomos.Fm C D7 GThat’s where you want to go to get away from it all.G C7 Gm7 FBodies in the sand, tropical drink melting in your hand.Fm C D7We’ll be falling in love to the rhythm of a steel drum band. G CDown in Kokomo.C Aruba, Jamaica, oo I wanna take you F Bermuda, Bahamas, come on pretty mamma C FKey Largo, Montego, Baby why don’t we go, Kokomo Fm CWe’ll get there fast and then we’ll take it slow. Am Dm7 G7 C That’s where we wanna go. Way down in Kokomo.

4. Splish Splash - Bobby DarinCSplish Splash I was takin’ a bath. Long about a Saturday night D GA rub dub, just relaxin’ in the tub, thinkin’ everything was all right. C C C7Well, I stepped out of the tub. I put my feet on the floor. F I wrapped the towel around me and I opened the door. G7And then, Splish Splash I jumped back in the bath. C GWell, how was I to know there was a party goin on. C Chorus: They were splishin’ and a splashin, reelin’ with the feelin’, F CSplishin’ and a splashin, reelin with the feelin’G F CMovin and a groovin, Rockin and a rollin Yeah!C Bing Bang, I saw the whole gang dancin’ on my living room rug. D GFlip, flop, they were doing the bob. Everybody had the dancing bug. C C7There was Chris Phelps with all her crew. F Good Golly Charley Hicks was even there too. G7 A well a splish splash, I forgot about the bath. C G7I went and put my dancing shoes on. Chorus

5. Just About a Mile to Manasota Key (Santa Catalina – Larson and Belland )(C/ Am/ Dm/ G7/ C/ Am/ Dm/ G7)C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 Just about a mile across the sea, Manasota Key is a waitin’ for me.C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 Manasota Key, the island of romance, romance, romance, romance.C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 Water all around it everywhere, tropical trees and the salty air, C Am Dm G7 C F C C7But for me the thing that’s awaitin’ there’s romance. F C Am F G7 C C7It seems so distant, about a mile away, restin in the water serene. F G7 C AmThink I’d work for anyone, even the Navy, D7 G7who would float me to my island dream.C Am Dm G7 Just about a mile, so near and yet so far, C Am Dm G7I’d swim with just some water wings and my guitar. C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7 I can leave the wings, but I’ll need the guitar for romance. F C Am F G7 C C7A tropical heaven out in the ocean, covered with trees and girls. F G7 C Am D7 G7If I have to swim I’d do it forever ‘til I’m gazing on those island pearls.C Am Dm G7 C Am Dm G7All I need is a leaky old boat, any old thing that’ll stay afloat. C Am Dm G7 C AM Dm G7 CWhen we arrive, we’ll all promote romance.

6. Whatever Floats Your Boat – Linda Lou LewisD D7 GSome folks like to stand up and paddle, others like to sit down and row.A G A DSome people like to go real fast, and others like to take it slow.D D7 G Some leave navigation to the captain while they enjoy the view.A G A DIt’s all Good in Englewood, It’s up to you. D G DChorus: Whatever makes you smile, whatever butters your toast. Bm A/A7whatever gets you out and about and pleases you most. G DWhatever activity gets your vote, A G DIt’s all good in Englewood, whatever floats your boat.D D7 GSome folks like to read at the beach, others like to look for shells.A G A DSome people like to play in the surf or float on the gentle swells.D D7 GSome folk are hoping to learn what Mother Nature has to teach.A G A DIt’s all good in Englewood, where everyone enjoys the beach. Chorus

______D D7 GSome people like deep sea fishing. Others prefer the bay.A G A DSome can take a pole to the creek and have a perfectly wonderful day.D D7 GCatch and release, or family feast, it’s a treat either way.A G A DIt’s all good in Englewood, where you can fish every day. Chorus

7. Row, Row, Row

C G7 C And then he’d row, row, row. Way up the river. Dm A7 Dm D7He would row, row, row, a hug he’d give her, G7Then he’d kiss her now and then, she would tell him when. C G7 He’d fool around and fool around and then they’d kiss again. C G7 CAnd then he’d row, row, row, a little further. Dm A7 DmHe would row, Oh, Oh, Oh, Oh! Fm C AmThen he’d drop both his oars, take a few more encores D7 G7 CAnd then he’d row row row.

8. Michael Row the Boat -Hansen C F CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelujah. G F C G7 CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelu jah C F CSister set and trim the sails, Halelujah G F C G7 CSister set and trim the sails, Helelu jah C F CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelujah G F C G7 CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelu jah. C F CThe river Jordan is chilly and cold. Halelujah G F C G7 CChills the body but not the soul. Halelu jah C F CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelujah G F C G7 CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelu jah C F CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelujah G F C G7 CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelu jah C F CThe river is deep and the river is wide, Halelujah G F C G7 CMilk and honey on the other side Halelu jah. C F CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelujah G F C G7 CMichael row the boat ashore, Halelu jah.

9. The Sloop John B – traditional G We come on the sloop John B, my grandfather and me DRound Nassau town we did roam.D7 G7 C Cm G D7 GDrinking all night, got into a fight. I feel so broke up, I want to go home.

GChorus: So, hoist up the John B’s sail. See how the main sail sets. D7Call for the Captain ashore, let me go home. G G7 C CmLet me go home, I want to go home. G D7 GI feel so broke up, I want to go home.

GThe first mate he got drunk and broke in the captain’s trunk. DThe constable had to come and take him away.D7 G7 C Cm Sheriff John Stone, leave me alone, yeah yeah. G D7 GWell, I feel so broke up, I want to go home. Chorus

G The poor cook, he caught the fits and threw away all my grits. DAnd then he took and he ate all of my corn.D7 G7 C CmLet me go home, why don’t they let me go home? G D7 GThis is the worst trip I’ve ever been on. Chorus

10. The Best Things in Life – DeSylva, Brown & Henderson

C C7 C Dm7 G7The moon belongs to everyone, the best things in life are free. Dm7 G7 C G7The stars belong to everyone, they gleam there for you and me. C7 F The flowers in Spring, the robins that sing. D7 Dm7 G7The sunbeams that shine; they’re yours. They’re mine. C C7And love can come to everyone.

A7 Dm7 G7 C (G7)The Best things in life are free.

11. Sunshine On My Shoulders – Denver, Taylor & Kniss(G/ C/ G/ C/ G C G C G C Chorus: Sunshine on my shoulders makes me happy.G C G C AmSunshine in my eyes can make me cry.G C G C G C G CSunshine on the water looks so lovely.G C G C G C GSunshine almost always makes me high.G Am G C G Am G If I had a day that I could give you,C G Am C Am D7I’d give to you a day just like today.G C G C Am C G CIf I had a song that I could sing to you, G Am G G C G CI’d sing a song to make you feel this way. Chorus

G Am G C G Am GIf I had a tale that I could tell you,C G Am C Am D7I’d tell a tale that’s sure to make you smile.G C G C Am C G CIf I had a wish that I could wish for you,C G Am G G C G CI’d make a wish for sunshine all the while. Chorus.

12. Pennies From Heaven – Burke & JohnstonA long time ago, about a million years BC, the best things in life were absolutely free. But no one appreciated a sky that was always new and no one congratulated a moon that was always new, so it was planned that they would vanish now and then. And you must pay before you get them back again. That’s what storms were made for and you shouldn’t be afraid for…. (G7)

C Em7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7Every time it rains, it rains Pennies from Heaven.C Em7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7Don’t you know each cloud contains Pennies from Heaven.C7 FYou’ll find you fortune falling all over town.D7 G7Be sure that your umbrella is upside down.C Em7 Dm7 G7 Dm7 G7Trade them for a package of sunshine and flowers.C Gm7 F Dm7If you want the things you love, you must have showers. F Fm Em7 A7So when you hear it thunder, don’t run under a tree. Dm7 D7 G7 CThere’ll be pennies from heaven for you and me.

13. This Little Light of MineC/ C/ C/ C/, F/ F/ F/ C/, C/ C/ C/ Am/, C/ G/ C/ C/

This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine.(3X)Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.All around the town, I’m gonna let it shine (3X) , let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

The light that shines is the light of love. lt lights the darkness from above.It shines on me and it shines on you; Shows what the power of love can do.I’m gonna shine my light far and near. Gonna shine my light bright and clearIf there’s a dark corner, it won’t be mine. I’m gonna let this little light shine. Let it shine (modulate to D)

D/ D/ D/ D/, G/ G/ G/ D/, D/ D/ D/ Bm, D/ A/ D/ D/This Little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine (3X)Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.Put it under a bushel No I’m gonna let it shine. (3X)Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.Won’t let you pff it out. I’m gonna let it shine. (3X)Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

Some say “it’s dark and we can’t see.” but love lights the world for you and me.Some say “Turn around and just go hide.” But we’ve the power to change the tide.Some call life a sad old story, But we see a world that’s bound for glory.The real power is yours and mine, So let your little light shine. Let it shine (modulate to E)

E/ E/ E/ E/, A/ A/ A/ E/, E/ E/ E Cm/, E/ B7/ E/ E/ This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine (3X)Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.

14. You Can’t Make a Turtle Come Out C G7You can’t make a turtle come out. You can’t make a turtle come out. F G7You can coax him or call him or shake him or shout, but…

G7 CChorus: You can’t make a turtle come out, come out.

G7 CYou can’t make a turtle come out.

C G7If he wants to stay in his shell. If he wants to stay in his shell, F G7You can knock on the door but you can’t ring the bell, and… Chorus

C G7Be kind to our four-footed friends, be kind to our four-footed friends. F G7A poke makes a turtle retreat at both ends, and… Chorus

C G7So you’ll have to patiently wait. You’ll have to patiently wait. F G7And when he gets ready, he’ll open the gate, but… Chorus

C G7And when you forget that he’s there. When you forget that he’s there, F G7He’ll be walking around with his head in the air, but… Chorus

15. Rockin’ on Lemon Bay- Ron WaltonA D E AIt’s my favorite time of year. My vacation’s finally here.A D E AYou will find me every day, rockin on Lemon Bay.A D E AHey Hey Hey Yea!A D E AJust remember when you come, it don’t matter where you’re fromA D E AKick off your shoes and plan to stay. You’ll be rockin on Lemon Bay.A D E APerhaps you need a fishing guide, Or cute bikinis by your side.A D E AYou can find them far and wide, When you’re rockin on Lemon Bay.

A D E ARockin on Lemon Bay, Hey Hey, Rockin on Lemon Bay.A D E AKick off your shoes and plan to stay. We’re rockin on Lemon Bay.

A D E AHey Hey Hey Yea!A D E AKeep your coolers within reach, Put your blanket on the beach.A D E AYou don’t need to write a speech. When you’re rockin on Lemon Bay.A D E AHey Hey Hey Yea!A D E A Maybe you yearn for tennis courts, Or maybe romance is in your thoughts.A D E AEnjoy all outdoor and indoor sports, When you’re rockin on Lemon Bay.A D E AHey Hey Hey Yea! Chorus (2X)

16. A Place In the ChoirChorus: C G7 CAll God’s critters got a place in the choir. Some sing low, some sing higher.F CSome sing out loud on the telephone wire andG7 CSome just clap their hands or paws or anything they got.

C Listen to the bass, it’s the one on the bottom G7 CWhere the bullfrog groans and the hippopotamusF C G7 CMoans and groans with a big to-do And the old cow just goes mooo. CThe dogs and the cats, they take up the middle. G7 CThe hummingbird hums and the cricket fiddles.F C G7 CThe donkey brays and the pony neighs, and the old coyote howls. ChorusC G7 CListen to the top where the little birds sing the melody with the high note ringingF C G7 CThe hoot owl hollers over everything and the jaybird disagrees. CSinging in the nighttime, Singing in the day. G7 CThe little duck quacks and is on his way.F C G7 CThe possum hasn’t got much to say, and the porcupine talks to himself. ChorusC It’s a simple song, a living song everywhere G7 Cby the ox and the fox and the grizzly bear.F C G7 CThe grumpy alligator and the hawk above, the sly raccoon and the turtle dove.

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17. I’d Like to Teach the World To Sing – Backer, Davis, Cook & Greenway

F G7I’d like to build the world a home and furnish it with love. C Bb C7Grow apple trees and honey bees and snow-white turtle doves. F G7I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony. C Bb FI’d like to hold it in my arms and keep it company. F G7 I’d like to see the world for once, all standing hand in hand. C Bb FAnd hear them echo thru the hills for peace throughout the land. F G7That’s the song I hear. Let the world sing today. C Bb FA song of peace that echoes on and never goes away.

Thank you for joining us tonight. Acoustic musicians are welcome to sit in and everyone is encouraged to sing.

Englewood’s Little Band of Writers are part of the Suncoast Writers Guild and volunteer in support of the Lemon Bay Historical Society.

Band members participating in this year’s sing-along are Cheryl Baker, Gaile Harpan, Linda Lou Lewis, Marion Sheridan and Ron Walton.