Lyrics for the NTLS Choir

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The NTLS Signature Song

You Are My Sunshine

_You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy when skies are gray
You'll never know dear
How much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away

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February Lyrics

Deep in the heart of Texas

_The stars at night - are big and bright
(clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in the heart of Texas.
The prairie sky - is wide and high
(clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in the heart of Texas.
The sage in bloom - is like perfume
(clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in the heart of Texas.
Reminds me of - the one I love
(clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in the heart of Texas.
The cowboys cry - ki-yip-pie-yi
(clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in the heart of Texas.
The rabbits rush - around the brush
(clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in the heart of Texas.
The coyotes wail - along the trail
(clap, clap, clap, clap)
Deep in the heart of Texas.
The doggies bawl - and bawl and bawl
Deep in the heart of Texas.

Red River Valley

_From this valley they say you are going,
I will miss your sweet face and sweet smile,
Just because you are weary and tired,
You are changing your range for a while.

I've been thinking a long time, my darling,
Of the sweet words you never would say,
Now alas, must my fond hopes all vanish?
For they say you are going away.

Then come sit here a while 'ere you leave me,
Do not hasten to bid me adieu
But remember the Red River Valley
And the girl that has loved you so true.

Texas, Our Texas

_Texas, Our Texas! all hail the mighty State!
Texas, Our Texas! so wonderful so great!
Boldest and grandest, withstanding ev'ry test
O Empire wide and glorious, you stand supremely blest.
God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.
God bless you Texas! And keep you brave and strong,
That you may grow in power and worth, throughout the ages long.

"Texas, Our Texas" is the official state song of Texas. It was written in 1924 by William J. Marsh, who was born in Liverpool, England, and emigrated to Texas as a young man, and Gladys Yoakum Wright, a native of Fort Worth, Texas and selected as the state song by a concurrent resolution of the Texas Legislature in 1929 following a statewide competition. (source: Wikipedia)

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Christmas Lyrics

We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
We wish you a merry Christmas
And a happy New Year.
Glad tidings we bring
To you and your kin;
Glad tidings for Christmas
And a happy New Year!

Jingle bells
Dashing through the snow
On a one-horse open sleigh,
Over the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight.

Chorus:
Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

Joy to the world
Joy to the world! The Lord is come:
Let earth receive her King.
Let ev'ry heart prepare Him room,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and nature sing,
And heaven and heaven and nature sing.

He rules the world with truth and grace,
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His love,
And wonders of His love,
And wonders, wonders of His love.

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