You'll See by Madonna.  Susan Boyle also did it, if memory serves.

"And she said 'We are all just prisoners here, of our own device' "

Ooorrrr!! Ms. OBrien, You are just tooooooooo good. An extra 55 points for the Susan Boyle reference.  I think you are unbeatable.  Did you write all this music by chance, in your spare time ?? LOL

Hotel California by the Eagles

"I've been wandering all of my life, Any many a sight I've seen"

Enjoy

Hmmmmmm

Well you did it, Catherine.  That one stumped me.  Anyone else have an idea.

In the meantime ...

"Brought down angels from the promised land
Gave 'em a place where they could dance"

Aaahh Janet. I don't believe it. You're pulling my leg. I think you even wrote the piece. You're just trying to make me feel good.

I'll give you a hint:

  "_he N_ _ _ t _ _ rn  L _ _ hts of _ ld  A _ _ _ d _ en"

Let me see. "Brought down angels ......"

Wouldn't be "God Bless Texas" by any chance? By Little Texas. Sounds like your State anthem.

What can you do with  "Since you went away, the days grew longer"

Enjoy

OK that one I get.

Autumn Leaves. by Nat Cole.

Oh and the other one was The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen.

"When the clock strikes twelve, we'll cool off then"

Congratulations. I told you, you were kidding me, you    He he

Tripple points for recognition of both.

Now you tricky little    , you nearly had me on this one. Fortunately I was a fan of the late Johnny O' Keefe, who didn't write it of course, but he popularised here in Oz through his television show of the same name. Of course I speaking of : "Rock Around the Clock", by numerous artists, written by Bill Haley.

"For you there'll be no crying, for you the sun will be shining" 

All to easy.

Songbird by Eva Cassidy

"Lord make the nations see, That men should brothers be"

This has turned into a battle between you and I.  Anyone else care to jump in?

<Jumping to feet respectfully> God Save The Queen. "Well, I don't bother chasing mice around"

Welcome, Devlyn.

Glad to see someone else jumping in. 

Not bad for an American.

Strut by the Stray Cats

"And a crowd of young boys they're fooling around in the corner "

Sultans of Swing by Dire Straits

"Talkin' 'bout your troubles it's a cryin' sin"

Hey twistedpixie,

Welcome to the fun. 

SPINNING WHEEL by Blood, Sweat, & Tears - 1969

"Can't stand this hell I feel"

Thanks, it's great to be here!     

Fade To Black by Metallica


"Sippin' rye with some apple pie"

A Girl Named Tex by Trocadero

"When our love was new, and each kiss an inspiration."

Stardust. "We sang a song, all summer long, and then we strolled that golden sand"

Summer Wind by Frank Sinatra

"Lyin' in a den in Bombay"

The Land Down Under by Men at Work

"My mother used to tell me. Time you don't come."

Hmmmmm... The closest thing I can find is Brave by Kate Ceberano

but the line is "my mother used to tell me, girl time for you will come"



"Think of all the fellas that I haven't kissed"

Santa Baby. "Long arm looking for a fingerprint, trying to find the mystery clue. Hitting me with the  third degree, working on the thumb screw."

WHAT'S NEXT TO THE MOON by AC/DC

"That's okay, let's see how you do it"

Hit me with your best shot! Next up: "his head was bent in sorrow, green scales fell like rain"