Listen to Charity Concert / I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You (Medley) by Andrew Lloyd Webber, Colm Wilkinson, Julie Covington, Paul Jones & Tony Christie

Charity Concert / I'd Be Surprisingly Good For You (Medley)

Andrew Lloyd Webber, Colm Wilkinson, Julie Covington, Paul Jones & Tony Christie

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Keyboards

Colm Wilkinson

Vocals

Julie Covington

Julie Covington

Vocals

Paul Jones

Vocals

Tony Christie

Vocals

David Hamilton Smith

David Hamilton Smith

Vocals

London Philharmonic Orchestra

London Philharmonic Orchestra

Orchestra

Brian Odgers

Bass Guitar

Mo Foster

Bass Guitar

Tony Stevens

Bass Guitar

Barry Morgan

Percussion

Peter Van Hooke

Peter Van Hooke

Percussion

Simon Phillips

Percussion

Hank B. Marvin

Guitar

Henry McCulloch

Henry McCulloch

Guitar

Joe Moretti

Guitar

Neil Hubbard

Guitar

Ray Russell

Guitar

David Snell

Harp

Ann Odell

Keyboards

Mike Moran

Keyboards

Brian Byrne

Vocals

Christopher Neil

Christopher Neil

Vocals

David Hemmings

Vocals

Jean Hawker

Vocals

Larry Walker

Vocals

Laura Manara

Vocals

Mike D'Abo

Vocals

Mike Smith

Vocals

Nicky Hamilton

Vocals

Roy Wood

Vocals

Stephanie De Sykes

Stephanie De Sykes

Vocals

Terry Wood

Vocals

Chris Mercer

Tenor Saxophone

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Composer

Tim Rice

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Andrew Lloyd Webber

Producer

Tim Rice

Producer

David Land

Executive Producer

Dennis Blackham

Dennis Blackham

Mastering Engineer

David Hamilton Smith

David Hamilton Smith

Engineer

Anton Matthews

Assistant Recording Engineer

Jeremy Gee

Assistant Recording Engineer

Lyrics

On this night

On this night

On this night of a thousand stars

Let me take you to heaven's door

Where the music of love's guitars

Plays for evermore!

Tonight I'm proud to be the people's spokesman

You've given help to those who've lost their homes

But more than that, conclusively shown

That the people should run their affairs on their own

Make sure your leaders understand the people!

Perón! Perón! Perón!

Perón! Perón! Perón!

Perón! Perón! Perón!

Perón! Perón! Perón!

Colonel Perón?

Eva Duarte?

I've heard so much about you

I'm amazed! For I'm only an actress

Nothing to shout about

Simply a girl on the boards

I'm amazed! For I'm only a soldier

One of the thousands

Defending the country he loves

But when you act

The things you do affect us all

Ah, but when you act

You take us away from the squalor of the real world

Are you here on your own?

Yes. Oh yes

So am I

What a fortunate coincidence

Maybe you're my reward for my efforts here tonight

It seems crazy but you must believe

There's nothing calculated, nothing planned

Please forgive me if I seem naïve

I would never want to force your hand

But please understand

I'd be good for you

I don't always rush in like this

Twenty seconds after saying hello

Telling strangers I'm too good to miss

If I'm wrong I hope you'll tell me so

But you really should know

I'd be good for you

I'd be surprisingly good for you

I won't go on if I'm boring you

But do you understand my point of view?

Do you like what you hear, what you see, and would you be

Good for me too?

I'm not talking of a hurried night

A frantic tumble, then a shy goodbye

Creeping home before it gets too light

That's not the reason that I caught your eye

Which has to imply

I'd be good for you

I'd be surprisingly good for you

Please go on—you enthrall me

I can understand you perfectly

And I like what I hear, what I see, and knowing me

I would be good for you too

I'm not talking of a hurried night

A frantic tumble, then a shy goodbye

Creeping home before it gets too light

That's not the reason that I caught your eye

Which has to imply

I'd be good for you

I'd be surprisingly good for you

There is no one, no one at all

Never has been and never will be a lover

Male or female

Who hasn't an eye on

In fact they rely on

Tricks they can try on their partner

They're hoping their lover

Will help them or keep them

Support them, promote them

Don't blame them, you're the same

Hello and goodbye!

I've just unemployed you

You can go back to school

You've had a good run

I'm sure he enjoyed you

Don't act sad or surprised

Let's be friends, civilized

Come on little one!

Don't stand there like a dummy!

The day you knew would arrive

Is here—you'll survive

So move, funny face!

I like your conversation—you've a catchy turn of phrase

You're obviously going through some adolescent phase

Maybe you've got something more than just a pretty face

Maybe not—

Written by: Andrew Lloyd Webber, Tim Rice

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