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Title: It's All for a Good Cause
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Jag Headquarters
1000 Eastern
"Hey Ninja Girl," Harm said not even bothering to knock
"What can I do for ya Flyboy"
<Quite a lot> he thought. Instead he said, "Well I was wondering if you
were going to go to the Kareoke for Charity thing?"
"Yeah, it's $5 per person, per song, right?"
"That sounds about right, so I'll see you ther then?"
"Yeah, it starts when?"
"1900"
"See you there then"
Kareoke For Charity
1900 Eastern
Mac, Harm, Harriett, Bud, Jordan, and the admiral were all seated around
the table, facing the stage, when the host got up on stage.
"Well to start this thing off we have a special song from some navy boys"
Bud stood up and took the mic as the music started
THAT OLD WIND THAT'S WHIPPIN' OUT THER
IT'S WHISTILN' YOUR TUNE
THAT WIND BLEW PYRAMIDS TO EGYPT
AND FOOTPRINTS TO THE MOON
AND THAT OLD STAR THAT YOU BEEN WISHIN' ON
IS SHININ' MIGHTY BRIGHT
BUT IT'S THE FIRE INSIDE YOUR HEART
THAT'S GONNA LEAD YOU TO THE LIGHT
Tiner stood up from his table and came on the stage. Together he and Bud sang
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE THERE
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW VICTORY
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
WHAT IT'S LIKE WHEN DREAMS BECOME REALITY
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
HOW IT FEELS TO HOLD HER
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO DANCE
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
IF YOU NEVER TAKE A CHANCE
Then Tiner sang alone
YOU KNOW FAAILURE ISN'T FAILURE
IF A LESSON FROM IT'S LEARNED
I GUESS LOVE WOULD NOT BE LOVE
WITHOUT A RISK OF BEING BURNED
ANYTHING IN LIKE WORTH HAVIN'
LORD, IT HAS ITS SACRIFICE
BUT THE GIFT THAT YOU'RE RECEIVING
IS WORTH MORE THAN THE PRICE
The Admiral stood up and went to the stage. The three sang...
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO LIVE THER
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
WHAT YOU NEVER KNEW
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
IF YOU'RE DOWN HERE DOIN'
WHAT THE GOOD LORD PUT YOU HERE TO DO
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
IF YOU COULD HAVE DONE IT
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
IF YOU NEVER DARE TO TRY
The admiral than sang alone...
LISTEN NOT TO THE CRITICS
WHO PUT THEIR OWN DREAMS ON THE SHELF
IF YOU WANT TO GET THE TRUTH TO ADMIT IT
YOU GOTTA FIND OUT FOR YOURSELF
Keeter appeared from nowhere and all four sang
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE THERE
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
IF YOU'RE THE BEST
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNO
WWHAT YOU BELIEVE IN
IF YOU DON'T PUT IT TO THE TEST
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
HOW IT FEELS TO HOLD HIM
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
WHAT LIVIN' MEANS
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
IF YOU NEVER CHASE THE DREAM
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
YOUR POTENTIOAL
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW VICTORY
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
WHAT IT'S LIKE WHEN DREAMS
BECOME REALITY
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KNOW
HOW IT FEELS TO HOLD HER
HOW YOU EVER GONNA KOW
WHAT IT'S LIKE TO DANCE
HOW YOU EVER GONN KNOW
IF YOU NEVER TAKE THE CHANCE
As the music ended the quartet bowed and left the stage. Harm just sat
there speechless, as did Jordan.
The host took the stage, "Now up next we have Harriett Roberts"
Harriett took the stage, "Now if I could be joined by the major and
Francesca"
Francesca quickly rose from the back because she knew what was going on.
Mac rose tenatively and took the stage.
The song started and Mac looked puzzled, but she knew the words so she
sang along.
SHE'S GOT YOU WRAPPED UP IN HER SATIN AND LACE
TIED AROUND HER LITTLE FINGER
SHE GOT YOU THINKIN' YOU CAN NEVER ESCAPE
DON'T YOU KNOW YOUR HEARTS IN DANGER
THERE'S A DEVIL IN THAT ANGEL'S FACE
IF YOU COULD ONLY SEE THE LOVE THAT YOU'RE WASTING
I CAN LOVE YOU BETTER THAN THAT
I KNOW HOW TO MAKE YOU FORGET HER
ALL I'M ASKING IS FOR ONE LITTLE CHANCE
CAUSE BABY, I CAN LOVE YOU BABY, I CAN LOVE YOU BETTER
I'M GONNA BREAK THE SPELL SHE'S GOT ON YOU
YOU'RE GONNA WAKE UP TO FIND
I'M YOUR DESIRE MY INTENTIONS ARE TURE
HEY BABE I KNOW IN TME
YOU'RE GONNA SEE WHAT YOU MEAN TO ME
SO OPEN UP YOUR EYES CAUSE SEEING IS BELIEVING
I CAN LOVE YOU BETTER THAN THA
I KNOW HOW TO MAKE YOU FORGET HER
ALL I'M ASKING IS FOR ONE LITTLE CHANCE
CAUSE BABY, I CAN LOVE YOU BABY, I CAN LOVE YOU BETTER
Mac was flushed when she finished the song. Never had a song captured
what she felt so much before. She just hoped she hadn't shown how she felt.
Harm wished to himself that's how Mac felt.
Jordan knew, as the three girls knew, there was something special between
the two <Best friends, just partners. Yeah and I just went to school for
nothing special>
The host took the stage, "Well who's up next"
Jordan went up on the stage and whispered something with the host.
Before the music began she said, "Harm, I've realiezed that we will never
work out but,"
(the music starts)
YOU COULD'VE HEARD A PIN DROP-WHEN THEY
WALKED THROUGH THE DOOR
I HAD TO TURN MY EYES AWAY-MY HEART
FELL TO THE FLOOR
SOMEONE WHISPERED, "WHERE'S HER HALO?"-
CAUSE SHE HAD AN ANGEL'S FACE
HE STOOD THERE SMILING HOLDING ON TO THE
ONE WHO TOOK MY PLACE
SO TONIGHT THE HEARTACHE'S ON ME, ON ME
LET'S DRINK A TOAST TO THE FOOL
WHO COULDN'T SEE
BARTENDER, PUR THE WINE 'CAUSE THE
HURTIN'S ALL MINE
TONIGHT THE HEARTACHE'S ON ME
i WONDER IF HE TOLD HER-SHE'S THE BEST
HE'S EVER KNOWN
THE WAY HE TOLD ME EV'RY NIGHT WHEN
WE WERE ALL ALONE
SHE'LL FIND OUT WHEN THE NEW WEARS OFF-
HE'LL FIND SOMEBODY NEW
SHE'LL LEARN WHAT THE HEARTACHE'S ALL
ABOUT-AND WHAT I'M GOING THROUGH
SO TONIGHT THE HEARTACHE'S ON ME, ON ME
LET'S DRINK A TOAST TO THE FOOL
WHO COULDN'T SEE
BARTENDER, PUR THE WINE 'CAUSE THE
HURTIN'S ALL MINE
TONIGHT THE HEARTACHE'S ON ME
SO TONIGHT THE HEARTACHE'S ON ME, ON ME
LET'S DRINK A TOAST TO THE FOOL
WHO COULDN'T SEE
BARTENDER, PUR THE WINE 'CAUSE THE
HURTIN'S ALL MINE
TONIGHT THE HEARTACHE'S ON ME
YES TONIGHT THE HEARTACHE'S ON ME
When she finished the song instead of sitting down she walked back to the
table, picked up her stuff and said, "Now you don't have to pretend anymore.
I hope you two will be happy together," and left.
The host took the stage once again, "Well, I believe that that's a first.
Now who wants to have a try, remember it's all for a good cause.
Harm stood up. "i heard this song on the radio, and for some reason,
which some of you seem to be aware of, I'll be singing it now"
ALTHOUGH LONELINESS HAS ALWAYS BEEN A FRIEND OF MINE
I'M LEAVIN MY LIFE IN YOU HANDS
PEOPLE SAY I'M CRAZY AND THAT I AM BLIND
RISKING IT ALL IN A GLANCE
HOW YOU GOT ME BLIND IS STILL A MYSTERY
I CAN'T GET YOU OUT OF MY HEAD
DON'T CARE WHAT IS WRITTEN IN YOUR HISTORY
AS LONG AS YOU'RE HERE WITH ME
I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE
WHERE YOU'RE FROM
WHAT YOU DID
AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
WHO YOU ARE
WHERE YOU'RE FROM
DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DID
AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
EVERY LITTLE THING THAT YOU HAVE SAID AND DONE
FEELS LIKE IT'S DEEP WITHIN ME
DOESN'T REALLY MATTER IF YOU'RE ON THE RUN
SEEMS LIKE WE'RE MEANT TO BE
I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE
WHERE YOU'RE FROM
WHAT YOU DID
AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
WHO YOU ARE
WHERE YOU'RE FROM
DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DID
AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
I'VE TRIED TO HID IT SO THAT NO ONE KNOWS
BUT I GUESS IT SHOWS
WHEN YOU LOOK INTO MY EYES
WHAT YOU DID AND WHERE YOU'RE COMIN' FROM
I DON'T CARE, AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME, BABY
I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE
WHERE YOU'RE FROM
WHAT YOU DID
AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
WHO YOU ARE
WHERE YOU'RE FROM
DON'T CARE WHAT YOU DID
AS LONG AS YOU LOVE ME
As Harm sat back down the host came back up and took the mic, "Well for a
Navy man that was certainly an interesting choice of songs. It's all for a
good cause so who's next?"
"I believe I'll go next, " Mikey Roberts said standing by the door. He
came up on stage and took the mic.
SAW YOU COME THROUGH THEM SWINGIN' DOORS
HAD 'EM HANGING ON YA
COULDN'T HOLD ONE MORE
YOU WALKED BY WITH A SILLY GRIN
THEY WERE KISSIN' ALL OVER YOUR CHINNY CHIN CHIN
EUGENE YOU GENIUS
WHAT BOOK DID YOU READ
THAT MADE YOU SO SMART
YOU COULD STEAL A HEART
ANYTIME THAT YOU PLEASE
EUGENE YOU GENIUS
COULD YOU TEACH ME
IT'S MORE THAN THE WAY YOU COMB YOUR HAID
THAT'S MAKIN' ALL THE PRETTY GIRLS STOP AND STARE
TELL ME EUGENE I JUST GOTTAN KNOW
CAN I GO DOWN AND BUY IT AT THE GROCERY STORE
IT IS SOMETHING THAT YOU TELL'EM
LOVE LETTERS THAT YOU MAIL 'EM
YOUR SECRETS SAFE WITH ME
TO GET THOSE KNOD OF GLANCES
DO YOU HAVE TO TAKE CLASSES
FOR A MASTER ROMEO DEGREE
EUGENE YOU GENIUS
WHAT BOOK DID YOU READ
THAT MADE YOU SO SMART
YOU COULD STEAL A HEART
ANYTIME THAT YOU PLEASE
EUGENE YOU GENIUS
COULD YOU TEACH ME
The host came back up. Before he could even say anything the admiral's
ex-wife came up on the stage.
I CAN'T FIND A REASON TO LET GO
EVEN THOUGH YOU'VE FOUND A NEW LOVE
AND SHE'S WHAT YOUR DREAMS ARE MADE OF
ICA N'T FIND A REASON TO HANG ON
WHAT WENT WRONG CAN BE FORGIVEN
WITHOUT YOU IT AIN'T WORTH LIVIN' ALONE
SOMETIMES I WAKE UP CRYING AT NIGHT
AND SOMETIMES I SCREAM OUT YOUR NAME
WHAT RIGHT DOES SHE HAVE TO TAKE YOU AWAY
WHEN FOR SO LONG YOU WERE MINE
I TOOK OUT ALL THE PICTURES OF
OUR WEDDING DAY
IT WAS A TIME OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER
HAPPY EVER AFTER
BUT EVEN THOSE OLD PICTURES HAVE
BEGUN TO FADE
PLEASE TELL ME SHE'S NOT REAL
AND THAT YOU'RE REALLY COMIN' HOME TO STAY
SOMETIMES I WAKE UP CRYING AT NIGHT
AND SOMETIMES I SCREAM OUT YOUR NAME
WHAT RIGHT DOES SHE HAVE TO TAKE YOU AWAY
WHEN FOR SO LONG YOU WERE MINE
I CAN GIVE YOU TWO GOOD REASONS
TO SHOW YOU HOW LOVE'S NOT BLIND
HE'S TWO AND SHE'S FOUR AND YOU KNOW
THEY ADORE YOU
SO HOW CAN I TELL THEM YOU'VE CHANGED
YOUR MIND
SOMETIMES I WAKE UP CRYING AT NIGHT
AND SOMETIMES I SCREAM OUT YOUR NAME
WHAT RIGHT DOES SHE HAVE TO TAKE YOU AWAY
WHEN FOR SO LONG YOU WERE MINE
I REMEMBER WHEN YOU WERE MINE
As she came down to his table she whispered, "AJ can we go somewhere and
talk?"
The admiral stood up and addresses the occupant of the table, "Well I'll
see you all on Monday, Goodbye."
"Goodbye Sir"
The host came back up on the stage, "Well I believe that it is time for
an intermission. The show will resumre in 15 minutes"
"Well Harm, Mac, I believe Harriett and I will be going on home to little
AJ. Hey Mikey are you staying with us?"
"I'm staying if you're offering"
"Well let's go then"
"Harriett give kisses to our godson for us"
"Will do Harm, well goodnight"
"Mac, do you want to go somewhere and talk?"
"Yeah, I'd like that"
Songs used are
Ever gonna know-Garth Brooks
I can love you better-The Dixie Chicks
Tonight the heartache's on me-The Dixie Chicks
As long as you love me-The Backstreet Boys
Eugene you genius-Bryan White
You were mine-The Dixie Chicks
Sarah