Aaron Neville

(Aaron Neville, Gordon Chambers, Robbie Nevil, Bradley Spalter)

Looking in your eyes
Is like looking through a window seeing clear skies of days gone by
Of happiness, imaginning sweet visions of your loveliness
Oh and your tenderness

Makes me want to cry, for the love that we've shared
It makes me feel alive to know that you care
Hold you through the night, let me lie in your arms
Tonight I want to love you girl til the morning comes and look into your eyes

Your sweet and smiling eyes
Take me to paradise
It makes me want to cry tears of joy
Whenever I see your sweet and smiling eyes

When I see your face, oh and you hold me in your warm embrace
I feel so safe
Your amazing grace calms me through the fire
Or the rainy days and the clouds it brings

Makes me want to cry, for the love that we've shared
It makes me feel alive to know that you care
Hold you through the night let me lie in your arms
Tonight I want to love you girl 'til the morning comes
And look into your eyes

Your sweet and smiling eyes, hold me darling
Take me to paradise
Your an angel, it makes me want to cry
Tears of joy whenever I see your sweet and smiling eyes

Could you be an angel from up above, from up above
So beautiful, beautiful, wonderful
Sent down from heaven for me to love
Oh I love you girl

Your sweet smiling eyes,
Your sweet and smiling eyes
Take me to paradise
It makes me want to cry
Tears of joy whenever I see your sweet and smiling eyes,
Sweet and smiling eyes
Your sweet and smiling eyes, your sweet and smiling eyes
Sweet and smiling eyes, take me to paradise, paradise
It makes me want to cry, tears of joy
Whenever I see your sweet and smiling eyes

You think you're so smart
Yes, you think you know it all
But the game you're trying to play
Can be played another way
And you see that, you never never had it so good 'till you met me
I brought you to the city
Now you tell me, there's no room for pity
My friends tried to tell me so
I told them they didn't know
That lights have gone to your head
You never never had it so good 'till you met, until you met me, oh until you met me
No you never, you never, you never had it so good

( g. davis, jr )

You think you're so smart
Yes, you think you know it all
But the game you're trying to play
Can be played another way
And you see that, you never never had it so good 'till you met me


I brought you to the city
Now you tell me, there's no room for pity
My friends tried to tell me so
I told them they didn't know
That lights have gone to your head
You never never had it so good 'till you met, until you met me, oh until you met me
No you never, you never, you never had it so good

<lyrics>Darling you send me
I know you send me
Darling you send me
Honest you do, honest you do
Honest you do, whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

You thrill me
I know you, you, you thrill me
Darling you, you, you, you thrill me
Honest you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But woo, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you and take you home
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

You, you, you, you send me
I know you send me
I know you send me
Honest you do

Whoa-oh-oh, whenever I'm with you
I know, I know, I know when I'm near you
Mmm hmm, mmm hmm, honest you do, honest you do
Whoa-oh-oh, I know-oh-oh-oh

I know, I know, I know, when you hold me
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh, whenever you kiss me
Mmm hmm, mmm hmm, honest you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But woo, it's lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you and take you home

I know, I know, I know, you send me
I know you send me
Whoa-oh-oh-oh, you you you you send me
Honest you do

(chuck berry)

It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

They furnished off an apartment with a two room roebuck sale
The coolerator was crammed with tv dinners and ginger ale,
But when pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
Seven hundred little records, all rock, and rhythm and jazz
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

They bought a souped-up jitney, was a cherry red '53,
Drove down to new orleans to celebrate the anniversary
It was there where pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

They had a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

(chuck berry)

It was a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

They furnished off an apartment with a two room roebuck sale
The coolerator was crammed with tv dinners and ginger ale,
But when pierre found work, the little money comin' worked out well
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

They had a hi-fi phono, boy, did they let it blast
Seven hundred little records, all rock, and rhythm and jazz
But when the sun went down, the rapid tempo of the music fell
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

They bought a souped-up jitney, was a cherry red '53,
Drove down to new orleans to celebrate the anniversary
It was there where pierre was married to the lovely mademoiselle
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

They had a teenage wedding, and the old folks wished them well
You could see that pierre did truly love the mademoiselle
And now the young monsieur and madame have rung the chapel bell,
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell
"c'est la vie", say the old folks, it go to show you never can tell

(marc nelson, darrell spencer)

I'm changing my mind,
Never gonna learn about how to feel again
Cause you, you've opened my heart,
And I just can't hide, I love you still.

I know you mean it, when you say you need me,
You say you won't leave me, you'll always be here,
You won't regret it, cause I'll never leave you,
And I won't deceive you, I need you too,

Yes, I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you,
Yes, I love you, I love you, I love you,
Oh I do, girl, I love you

We belong together, loving forever, enjoying this life,
We'll do what's right, we'll do it tonight, will you be my wife
I know you mean it, when you say you need me, won't ever leave me,
Saying you'll be right here my baby,


You won't regret it, no, don't you forget it,
I'll never deceive you, I need you too.

I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you,
Yes, I love you, I love you,
I love you

Forgive me for what I've put you through,
I'm learning to put my trust in you,
Believe in me and I'll show you,
Cause I'll always be here,
I love you

I love you baby, oh I love you baby, I love you,
I love you, from the bottom of my heart girl,
I love you, love you, love you, love you, love you, love you
I love you
I love you, love you, love you, love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, love you, I love you,
Oh believe me darling

Yellow moon, yellow moon,
why you keep peeping in my window?
Do you know something I don't know?
Did you see my baby
walking down the railroad tracks?
You can tell me if the girls
ever coming back.

Is she hid out with another
or is she trying to get back home?
Is she wrapped up in some other's arms?
Or is the girl somewhere all alone?
Can you see if she is missing me,
or is she having a real good time?
Has she forgotten all about,
or is the girl still mine all mine?

With your eye so big a shiney
You can see the whole damn land
Yellow moon can you tell me
If the girl's with another man?

Refrain:
Oh yellow moon,
have you seen that creole woman
You can tell me,
Now ain't you a friend of mine.

I ain't never ever really, felt this way before
My whole life is changin', I could not ask for more
I was down so long, I thought I'd never get up
But my prayers were heard and they were answered
And now the Lord is filling my cup

My momma and my Aunt Virginia
Say love God with all that's in ya
And there ain't no words to say how I feel
But I know in my heart, the love of God is real
The love of God, the love of God is real

I was so down-hearted, and I was paranoid
Thought everyone was against me, the devil stole my joy
But the Holy Ghost start falling I'll never forget that day
Every thing started comin' together
The very moment I began to pray

My momma and my Aunt Virginia
Say love God with all that's in ya

Knock - and the door will open
Knock and the door will open

I'm a witness - I'm a witness - a witness to your love
Gonna testify - gonna testify - I wanna testify
I'm a witness - I'm a witness to your love
Ooh Lord -1 wanna tell everybody - gonna testify
About your love - 'cause I'm a witness
Witness to your love - gonna testify - gonna testify
I'm a witness - witness to your love
Oh testify now - been so good to me, testify
Set, set, set me free
I was too mean to live, too wicked to die
I wanna testify, 'cause I'm a witness to your love

This one's for Saint Shine
Saint Shine
Saint James Black
Saint James Booker
Saint Professor Longhair
And Saint Gerald Tillman

Gonna testify - keep on knockin' - keep on searchin'
Keep on seekin' - keep on knockin' - keep on lookin'
Keep on searchin' - you will find what you need
It is right there - what you need

(allen toussaint)

With you in mind, things just ain't bad as they seem
With you in mind, I can fill my wildest dreams
With you in mind, I can do anything, I know I can
With you in mind
With you in mind

With you in mind, I went out looking for the best
With you in mind, cause you deserve nothing less
With you in mind, I've done so many things that love can bring
With you in mind
With you in mind

Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Or the same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day

Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Or the same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day

Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
The same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day

(allen toussaint)

With you in mind, things just ain't bad as they seem
With you in mind, I can fill my wildest dreams
With you in mind, I can do anything, I know I can
With you in mind
With you in mind

With you in mind, I went out looking for the best
With you in mind, cause you deserve nothing less
With you in mind, I've done so many things that love can bring
With you in mind
With you in mind

Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Or the same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day

Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
Or the same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day

Like a flower drinking from the falling rain
The same rain that could wash it away
Gives it strength, gives it water
And before you know, another day

> Oh my name it means nothing, and my age it means less.
For the country I come from, is called the Midwest.
I was taught and brought up, to the laws to abide.
That the land that I live in,has God on its side.
Oh the history books tell it,they tell it so well.
The Calvaries charged,and the Indians fell.
The calvaries charged,and the Indians died.
Oh The Country was young then, with God on its side.
The Spanish-American, War had its day.
And the civil war to us, was soon laid away.
And the names of the heroes, I was made to memorize.
With guns in their hands, and God on their side.
The First World War,it came and it went.
And the reason for fighting,I never did get.
But I learned to accept it, accept it with pride.
For you don't count the dead, when God's on your side.
In the nineteen-sixties,came the Vietnam war.
Can someone tell me, what we were fighting for?
So many young men died, so many mothers cried.
No I ask the question, was God on our side?
I learned to hate the russians, all through my whole life.
If another war comes, it's them must fight.
And to hate them and fear, to run and to hide.
And accept it all bravely, with God on my side.
Through many dark hours, I've been thinkin' bout' this.
That Jesus Christ was betrayed by a kiss.
But I can't think for you, you'll have to decide.
Whether Judas Iscariot had God on his side.
Now that I'm leaving, I'm weary as hell.
The confusion I""m feeling, ain't no tongue cna tell.
The words fill my head, and they fall to the floor.
That if God's on our side, he'll stop the next war.
Jesus loves me, this I know.

She's faced the hardest times you could imagine
And many times her eyes fought back the tears
And when her youthful world was about to fall in
Each time her slender shoulders wore the weight of all her fears
And a sorrow no one hears still rings in midnight silence in her ears

Let her cry for she's a lady
Let her dream for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower growing wild

And if by chance I should hold her
Let me hold her for a time
But if allowed just one possession
I would pick her from the garden to be mine


Be careful how you touch her for she'll awaken
And sleep's the only freedom that she knows
And when you look into her eyes you won't believe
the way she's always paying for a debt she never owed
And a silent wind still blows that only she can hear and so she goes

Let her cry for she's a lady
Let her dream for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower growing wild

Let her cry for she's a lady
Let her dream for she's a child
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower growing wild

She's faced the hardest times you could imagine.
And many times her eyes fought back the tears.
And when her youthful world was about to fall in
Each time her slender shoulders,
Bore the weight of all her fears.
And the sorrow no one hears,
Still rings in midnight silence
In her ears...
Let her cry, for she's a lady (she's a lady)
Let her dream, for she's a child (child)
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild
And if by chance that i should hold her,
(and if by chance that i should hold her)
Let me hold her for a time (let me hold her for a time)
And if allowed but one possession,
I will pick her from the garden to be mine.
( i will pick her from the garden to be mine)

Be careful how you touch her, for she'll awaken
And sleeps the only freedom that she knows
And when you walk into her eyes, you won't believe
The way she's always payin,
For a debt she never owes
And the silent wind still blows, that only she can hear,
And so she goes
Let her cry, for she's a lady (she's a lady)
Let her dream, for she's a child (child)
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild
Let her cry, for she's a lady (she's a lady)
Let her dream, for she's a child (child)
Let the rain fall down upon her
She's a free and gentle flower, growing wild
She's a flower...Growing wild.......

There's no need for you to worry about anything
Who can say what the future gonna bring
But if you worry about tomorrow
It will only bring you sorrow
Go out and have a good time
For this world is so fine
Go out and have a good time
This world is so fine
This world is so fine
Hold your head up high
Face the future with a smile
Things'll be better
It just takes a little while
So when your feelin' low, down and out
You're gonna shine without a doubt
Go out and have a good time
For this world is so fine
Go out and have a good time
This world is so fine
This world is so fine
Life is just what you make it
Can be good or can be bad
How can you miss something you never had
When things go wrong don't forget
There's no need for you to get upset
Go out and have a good time
For this world is so fine
Go out and have a good time
This world is so fine
This world is so fine
It's gonna be alright

(lee diamond, george davis)

There's no need for you to worry about anything
Who can say what the future gonna bring
But if you worry about tomorrow
It will only bring you sorrow

Go out and have a good time
For this world is so fine
Go out and have a good time
This world is so fine
This world is so fine

Hold your head up high
Face the future with a smile
Things'll be better
It just takes a little while
So when your feelin' low, down and out
You're gonna shine without a doubt

Go out and have a good time
For this world is so fine
Go out and have a good time
This world is so fine
This world is so fine

Life is just what you make it
Can be good or can be bad
How can you miss something you never had
When things go wrong don't forget
There's no need for you to get upset

Go out and have a good time
For this world is so fine
Go out and have a good time
This world is so fine
This world is so fine

It's gonna be alright

Why should I fall in love
Turn my world upside down
One broken heart is quite enough
Why should I fall in love

Why should I hold your hand
Feel my hopes start to rise
It's a long way down and I can't fly
Why should I fall in love

Why should I hold you
Why should I dream
I know myself, I'll just take it to extremes

I want to keep you my whole life through
If you've got no one, least you've got no one to lose

Why should I fall in love
Wake up tomorrow with a smile
I want the kind that lasts awhile
Why should I fall in love
Tell me baby

Why should I hold you
Why should I dream
I know myself, I'll just take it to extremes
I wanna keep you my whole life through
But if you've got no one, least you've got no one to lose

Why should I fall in love
Turn my life inside out
One broken heart is quite enough
Why should I fall in love

This old heart has had it rough
Why should I fall in love

Irving berlin 1942

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the treetops glisten

And children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas


With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

Irving berlin 1942

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the treetops glisten

And children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas


With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

Irving berlin 1942

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

Just like the ones I used to know

Where the treetops glisten

And children listen

To hear sleigh bells in the snow.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas


With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

I'm dreaming of a white Christmas

With every Christmas card I write

May your days be merry and bright

And may all your Christmases be white.

It's a beautiful morning
looks like its going to be a beautiful day
but where is my baby?
Oh where is my baby

I breathe in a breath of fresh air
oh but again I say
where is my baby

Everything seems so right
Except for most important thing in my life

(Chorus)
But where is my baby
Where can she be
Won't somebody please
Send my baby back to me

Boss told me in three days
I'd be up for a raise
Oh but where is my baby
Oh where is my baby

Going to look for a new car
Like that raven I saw
But where is my baby

What went wrong I couldn't say
I tried to please her
In every way

(Chorus)
Oh but where is my baby
Where can she be

Won't somebody please
Send my baby back to me

A year has come and gone
Since I've been all alone
Lord and I still oh I still haven't seen my baby

I still hope and pray
That she'll return someday
But where is my baby

I bought a house i thought she would like
In case she'd ever decide to be my wife

And then the word came
You know by telephone
Said you don't want to see you baby
She's better off gone

Said while in a travel
A curiosity
Led her into the wrong hands
Into a land of fantasy

Now she hangs out
Where those folks do
With the problems she'll never shake
Said your baby's through

No
No, no I don't want to hear it

(james dean hicks, andy goldmark, jamie houston)

Unbelievable describes your smile so sweet
Inconceivable that you're a part of me
Innocent look in your eyes
Love without compromise for me
It's a mystery

What did I do to deserve you
Only god's hands could have made you
And brought this dream to life
Always swore that I , I would never fall
I guess miracles happen after all
What did I do to deserve you
Oh yeah

Unconventional, describes my love for you
Unconditional, cause there's nothing I won't do
I pray as this feeling grows
That you always touch the heart and soul of me


It's a mystery

What did I do to deserve you
Only god's hand could have made you
And brought this dream to life
Always swore that I , I would never fall
I guess miracles happen after all
What did I do to deserve you

I've waited all my life to hold such a treasure
What is this feeling worth, there is no measure
Tell me what can I do

What did I do to deserve you
Only god's hand could have made you
And brought this dream to life
Always swore that I'd , I would never fall
I guess miracles happen after all
What did I do to deserve you
To deserve you

What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer

Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never, never, never be discouraged, oh no
Take, take it to the Lord, to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful
Who with all our sorrows share?
Jesus know our every weakness
Take, take it to the Lord, to the Lord in prayer

Are we weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior still our refuge
Take, take it to the Lord in prayer

Do your friends despise or forsake you?
Take it to the Lord, take it to the Lord in prayer
In His arms He'll take you and shield you
You will find, you will find solace there

What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer

Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never, never, never be discouraged, oh no
Take, take it to the Lord, to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful
Who with all our sorrows share?
Jesus know our every weakness
Take, take it to the Lord, to the Lord in prayer

Are we weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior still our refuge
Take, take it to the Lord in prayer

Do your friends despise or forsake you?
Take it to the Lord, take it to the Lord in prayer
In His arms He'll take you and shield you
You will find, you will find solace there

What a friend we have in Jesus
All our sins and griefs to bear
What a privilege to carry
Everything to God in prayer

Oh, what peace we often forfeit
Oh, what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry
Everything to God in prayer

Have we trials and temptations?
Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never, never, never be discouraged, oh no
Take, take it to the Lord, to the Lord in prayer

Can we find a friend so faithful
Who with all our sorrows share?
Jesus know our every weakness
Take, take it to the Lord, to the Lord in prayer

Are we weak and heavy laden
Cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior still our refuge
Take, take it to the Lord in prayer

Do your friends despise or forsake you?
Take it to the Lord, take it to the Lord in prayer
In His arms He'll take you and shield you
You will find, you will find solace there

Oh, you must have put voodoo on me.
Oh, you musta cast a spell
The way I'm loving you girl??br>Ain't no tongue can tell
Oh, you musta been burning candles
To make a love so strong
You must sprinkle dust all around my bed
You musta had a black cat bone

Just at a glance??br>You know you put me in a trance
When I look into your eyes
How they hypnotized

Oh you musta put voodoo on me,
You musta cast a spell
The way you got me loving you girl
Ain't not tongue can tell

Oh, if I call??on magnolia
Can she break this spell on me
Father black Hawk or Mother Dora.
I wonder could they set me free

Oh you musta put voodoo on me
You musta cast a spell
The way you got me loving you girl
Ain't no tongue can tell

Voodoo Woman
Voodoo Woman
Voodoo Woman

Well my friends feel it's their appointed duty
They keep trying to tell me all you want to do is use me
Well my answer said all that use me stuff
Is I wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
Oh you just keep on using me
Until you use me up
Uh huh, until you use me up

Well my brother, you know he sit me right down and he talked to me
Well he told me, that I ought not let you just walk on me
(Well, you too big for that boy)
Well I'm sure he meant well
You know but when our talk was through
I just said now brother if you only knew
You'd wish that you were in my shoes
Oh you just keep on using me
Until you use me up
Uh huh, until you use me up

Well sometimes, it's true you really do abuse me
Well you get me in a crowd of high class people
And then you act real rude to me
But oh baby, baby, baby, baby
When you love me I can't get enough

And I said I wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
Oh you just keep on using me
(Come on now)
Until you use me up
Until you use me up.

Talking 'bout you using me
well it all depends on what you do
it ain't too bad the way you're using me
cause I sure am using you to do the things you do
Uh huh, until you use me up
Oh no, Oh no, until you use me up
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Baby, just keep on using
Oh no, until you use me up
Until you use me up
Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Baby, Until you use me up
Funky, Funky, Funky, Funky, Funky, Funky, Funky, Funky, Funky, Funky, Funky
Until you use me up

Goodbye is not a lover's word
It's something I could never say to you
Even though you tell me, tell me you are leaving
My heart can't believe it's true, oh no, oh no

I'll just say until we meet again
I'll just say until we meet again

I remember all the things we shared
The loving looks that we once knew
Babe, your eyes began to feel like they'll start crying
My memories will see me through, see me through

I'll just say until we meet again
I'll just say until we meet again

Although you leave my arms you'll never leave my soul
The love that I have for you within never grow cool
'Cause in the morning light and in the dark of night
Your fire will always burn in my soul

I'll just say until we meet again
Oh, darlin' I, I'll just say until we meet again
Oh, my love for you will never never grow cold
No, my love for you will never leave my soul

I'll just say until we meet again
Oh, I'll just say until we meet again
I'll just say until we meet again
I'll just say until we meet again

Sometimes we need to start again
When this crazy life of ours is slow
And I guess that's why fools like us rush in
Where wise men never never go

In time we may find out why
These walls we build seem so high
But I've gotta believe that we can break through
And I gotta believe this love is good for me and you

And all we have to do to make it last, oh yeah
Is try a little harder, try a little harder
All we have to do to make it groove is try a little harder, try a little harder

You're the wildfire in my life
Always burning out of my control
Sometimes you cut me like a knife
Deep into my heart
Way down to my soul
But somehow we survive
And we get another chance to make it right
But I gotta believe that we know which path to choose
And I gotta believe that somehow we will see it through

All we have to do to make it last
Is try a little harder, try a little harder
All we have to do to make it groove
Is try a little harder, try a little harder

Each precious moment that we share
Is locked up in my heart forever more
I just need to know that you really care
When you touch my hand
Swear I'm gonna fall apart

All we have to do to make it last
Is try a little harder, try a little harder
All we have to do to make it groove
Is try a little harder, try a little harder
All we have to do to make it last
Is try a little harder, try a little harder

(aaron neville, gordon chambers, robbie nevil, bradley spalter)

I've walked through this world sometimes without a friend
My life has been up and down, been close to an end
But I've been through the mill
And I've paid my dues
Walked so many miles in different peoples shoes

But I've been through the fire
And I've walked in the rain
I've felt the joy and endured the pain

Once I was a schemer
But I always was a dreamer
But it took me who I was and where I've been
To make me who I am

I've met a lot of lost souls in the bowels of hell
Traveled some crooked roads, got some stories yet to tell
I've shot up with the junkie, in piss stench halls
Broken bread with the devil, fallen on my knees to god
Some days I was blessed, some nights I was damned
But I always tried to lend a helping hand

Once I was a deceiver
Not I am a believer
But it took me who I was and where I've been
To make me who I am

Oh, I've seen the little children, all strung out on dope
No one to care about them, living without hope


But I've been lucky that I always had a song
I'll sing it with compassion, to try to right the wrong.

Once my life was wretched
But why should I regret it
'cause, it took me who I was, and where I've been
To make me who I am

Speech:
This is dedicated to my friends in jail
For my brother jake who had to ride the rail
For my friend roonie and melvin, who were so dear
They were so misunderstood
But I wish they were still here
To hear this song I sing from my heart
They're forever in my soul, even though we had to part

Once I was a deceiver
Not I am a believer
But it took me who I was and where I've been
To make me who I am

God said I forgive you
Wipe away the scars
Cause I know it took who you were
And where you came from
To make you who you are

Cause I know it took who you were
And where you came from
To make you what you are

(holt marvell, jack strachey, harry link)

A cigarette that bears a lipsticks traces
An airline ticket to romantic places
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you

A tinkling piano in the next apartment
Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant
A fairground painted swing
These foolish things remind me of you

You came, you saw, you conquered me


When you did that to me, I knew somehow this had to be
The winds of march that make my heart a dancer
A telephone that rings, but who's to answer
How the ghost of you clings
These foolish things remind me of you

How strange, how sweet, to find you still
These things are dear to me, they seem to bring you near to me
The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations,
Silk stockings thrown aside, dance invitations
Oh, how the ghost of you clings
These foolish things remind me of you

(holt marvell, jack strachey, harry link)

A cigarette that bears a lipsticks traces
An airline ticket to romantic places
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you

A tinkling piano in the next apartment
Those stumbling words that told you what my heart meant
A fairground painted swing
These foolish things remind me of you

You came, you saw, you conquered me


When you did that to me, I knew somehow this had to be
The winds of march that make my heart a dancer
A telephone that rings, but who's to answer
How the ghost of you clings
These foolish things remind me of you

How strange, how sweet, to find you still
These things are dear to me, they seem to bring you near to me
The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations,
Silk stockings thrown aside, dance invitations
Oh, how the ghost of you clings
These foolish things remind me of you

The very thought of you and I forget to do
The little ordinary things that everyone ought to do
I'm living in a kind of daydream and I'm happy as a king
And foolish as it may seem to me that's everything

The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you the very thought of you, my love

I'm living in a kind of daydream and I'm happy as a king
And foolish as it may seem to me that's everything

The mere idea of you, the mere idea of you
The longing here for you, the longing here for you
You'll never know how slow the moments go till I'm near to you
I see your face in every flower, your eyes in stars above
It's just the thought of you, the very thought of you, my love
The mere idea of you, the longing here for you
It's just the thought of you the very thought of you, my love

(One) Thou shalt never love another
(Two) And stand by me all the while
(Three) Take happiness with the heartache
(Four) And go through love wearing a smile
Oh, how happy we will be if we keep the ten commandments of love
Oh love

(Five) Thou shalt always have faith in me
In everything I say and do
(Six) Love with all your heart and soul
Until our life on earth is through
Oh how happy we will be if we keep the ten commandments of love

Love, oh sweet love
It's oh, oh so grand
You will find since the beginning of time
It has proved throughout all the land

(Seven) Come to me when I am lonely
(Eight) Kiss me when you hold me tight
(Nine) Treat me sweet and gentle
(Ten) When we say good night
Oh, how happy we will be if we keep the ten commandments of love
Oh, love
Oh, how happy we will be if we keep the ten commandments of love
(spoken) the ten commandments of love

The Shadow of Your Smile
The shadow of your smile
When you are gone
Will color all my dreams
And light the dawn

Look into my eyes, my love, and see
All the lovely things you are to me
Our wistful little star
It was far, too high
A teardrop kissed your lips
And so did I

Now when I remember spring
All the joy that love can bring
I will be remembering
The shadow of your smile
Your lovely smile

Now when I remember spring
All the joy that love can bring
I will be remembering
The shadow of your smile
Oh, the shadow of your smile

You have a love that buys you pretty clothes
All the fine things heaven only knows that I wish I could
You have a love that dances and sings
Swings, says all the pretty little things that a playboy should

Well, he's got money, he's got charms
And when you?re walkin' on and on
It hurts me so, but I just want you to know

That it's not easy, oh, heaven knows I tried
And wish the best to you, push myself aside
And that's the greatest love, oh, that you?ll ever find

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

You have a love, he's got the power
To entertain each and every hour of the day and night
You have a love, he's got the ways and means
To show you all the wild scenes when the lights are bright

Well, love should never be possessed
And this my darlin', don't forget
You?re free to go, oh, but I just want you to know

That it's not easy, oh, heaven knows I tried
And I wish the best to you and I push myself aside
That's the greatest love, oh, that you?ll ever find

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Well, love should never be possessed
And this my darlin', don't forget
You?re free to go, oh, but I just want you to know

That it's not easy, oh, heaven knows I tried
And I wish the best to you, push myself aside
That's the greatest love, oh, that you?ll ever find

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
...

You have a love that buys you pretty clothes
All the fine things heaven only knows that I wish I could
You have a love that dances and sings
Swings, says all the pretty little things that a playboy should

Well, he's got money, he's got charms
And when you?re walkin' on and on
It hurts me so, but I just want you to know

That it's not easy, oh, heaven knows I tried
And wish the best to you, push myself aside
And that's the greatest love, oh, that you?ll ever find

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

You have a love, he's got the power
To entertain each and every hour of the day and night
You have a love, he's got the ways and means
To show you all the wild scenes when the lights are bright

Well, love should never be possessed
And this my darlin', don't forget
You?re free to go, oh, but I just want you to know

That it's not easy, oh, heaven knows I tried
And I wish the best to you and I push myself aside
That's the greatest love, oh, that you?ll ever find

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh

Well, love should never be possessed
And this my darlin', don't forget
You?re free to go, oh, but I just want you to know

That it's not easy, oh, heaven knows I tried
And I wish the best to you, push myself aside
That's the greatest love, oh, that you?ll ever find

Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
...

(duet with linda ronstadt)
(ewan maccoll)

The first time ever I saw your face
I thought the sun rose in your eyes
And the moon and stars were the gifts you gave
To the dark and the endless sky, my love,

And the first time ever I kissed your mouth,
I felt the earth move in my hand,
Like a trembling heart of a captive bird


That was there at my command, my love,

And the first time ever I lay with you
I felt your heart so close to mine
And I knew our joy it would fill the earth
And would last til the end of time, my love,
It would last til the end of time

The first time ever I saw, saw your face
Your face, your face, your face, your face

Cards on the table and they facin' down
We all got a hand to play, ain't no backin' down
Aces up your sleeve, they ain't gonna do you no good
But the joker's still in play and it just might come your way

Listen to me, don't you hear what I say'
Can't you hear what I say, can't you hear what I say?
Listen to me, don't you hear what I say'
We're lookin' at the Judgment Day

I was holdin' a 10 of diamonds but I wanted a ace
People all around the world goin' through changes
Look me straight in my face
Said I just called to show you, some people never satisfied
Wanna trade hands with me little brother
See if you can stay alive?

Listen to me, don't you hear what I say'
Can't you hear what I say, can't you hear what I say?
Listen to me, don't you hear what I say'
We're lookin' at the judgment day

[Incomprehensible] brothers and sisters
Can they mess 'em around
Pullin' the wool over their eyes
But the Dealer, we can't fool 'coz He put the cards into play
And He know what me and you are holdin' all the time

Listen to me, don't you hear what I say'
Can't you hear what I say, can't you hear what I say?
Listen to me, don't you hear what I say
'Coz we're lookin' at the Judgment Day comin' down

If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
Baby my time is too expensive
And I'm not a little boy

If you are serious
Don't play with my heart
It makes me furious
But if you want me to love you
Then a baby I will, girl you know that I will

Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide
But I know deep down inside me
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride

Life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want
So go on and live, baby go on and live

Tell it like it is
I'm nothing to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
But I... Tell it like it is
My time is too expensive and I'm not your little boy

If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
Baby my time is too expensive
And I'm not a little boy

If you are serious
Don't play with my heart
It makes me furious
But if you want me to love you
Then a baby I will, girl you know that I will

Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide
But I know deep down inside me
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride

Life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want
So go on and live, baby go on and live

Tell it like it is
I'm nothing to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
But I... Tell it like it is
My time is too expensive and I'm not your little boy

If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
Baby, my time is too expensive
And I'm not a little boy
If you are serious
Don't play with my heart, it makes me furious
But if want me to love you
Then, baby, I will, girl, you know I will
Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let
your conscience be your guide
But I-I-I-I-I know deep down inside of me
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride
Life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want
So go on and live, baby, go on and live
Tell it like it is
I'm nothin' to play with,
go and find yourself a toy
But I-I-I-I-I Tell it like it is
My time is too expensive
And I'm not your little boy
Mm mm, tell it like it is

If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
Baby my time is too expensive
And I'm not a little boy

If you are serious
Don't play with my heart
It makes me furious
But if you want me to love you
Then a baby I will, girl you know that I will

Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let your conscience be your guide
But I know deep down inside me
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride

Life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want
So go on and live, baby go on and live

Tell it like it is
I'm nothing to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
But I... Tell it like it is
My time is too expensive and I'm not your little boy

If you want something to play with
Go and find yourself a toy
Baby, my time is too expensive
And I'm not a little boy
If you are serious
Don't play with my heart, it makes me furious
But if want me to love you
Then, baby, I will, girl, you know I will
Tell it like it is
Don't be ashamed to let
your conscience be your guide
But I-I-I-I-I know deep down inside of me
I believe you love me, forget your foolish pride
Life is too short to have sorrow
You may be here today and gone tomorrow
You might as well get what you want
So go on and live, baby, go on and live
Tell it like it is
I'm nothin' to play with,
go and find yourself a toy
But I-I-I-I-I Tell it like it is
My time is too expensive
And I'm not your little boy
Mm mm, tell it like it is

(aaron neville, gordon chambers, robbie nevil, bradley spalter)

Oh amelia, oh amelia
A southern woman, a southern woman
Never had a chance to say goodbye

I met her back in sixty-three, she was such a mystery
She was there on barron street, down in new orleans
So wild, but yet so tame, she could calm a hurricane
She was only seventeen and amelia was her name

Oh when I took her for a ride, she got close by my side
And when I looked into her eye, amelia kept me hypnotized
But in my heart she fell, oh I got pulled into her spell
I can still see her there, with the flowers in her hair

Oh amelia, my southern woman, oh my woman
I can still feel you, feel you, feel you, everytime I close my eyes
Sweet amelia, sweet amelia
Where did you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye
Never heard her say goodbye

I remember making love underneath the stars above
I can feel the summer breeze up in magnolia trees
That night in the southern light, the girl she took me by the hand
I was weak as a little lamb, but I became a man

Love was pumping through my veins, her lips were sweet like sugarcane
We rode all night in the rain, 'cross lake poncetrain
She had a heart as fine as fire, burning innocent desire
I can still see her there, with flowers in her hair

Oh amelia, oh amelia


A southern woman, a southern woman
I can still feel you, everytime I close my eyes
Sweet amelia, sweet amelia
Where did you run to, where'd you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye
Never want to say goodbye

Just like a shooting star, she vanished in the night
But I'll always remember her lips so warm and tender
And in my heart she'll always shine so bright
Sweet amelia, if I could just see her one more time

Oh amelia, my southern woman
A southern woman,
I can still feel you, oh I can feel you, everytime I close my eyes, close my eyes
Sweet amelia, sweet amelia
Where did you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye (never, never, never, never never say goodbye)

Oh amelia, oh amelia
A southern woman, a southern woman
I can still feel you, everytime I close my eyes
Sweet amelia, sweet amelia
Where did you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye

Oh amelia, a southern woman,
A southern woman
I can still feel you, everytime I close my eyes, from the bottom of my heart
Sweet amelia, sweet amelia,
Where did you run to
Where did you run to
We never had a chance to say goodbye

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all and all

I was runnin' behind that train
Never could keep satisfied
The appetite for destruction
Keeps a man bound and tied

Shine your goodness down on me
Oh Lord - from up above
In my darkest hour
Soothe me with your tender love

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all and all

My Uncle Jolly used to tell me
Son don't waste your youth
Eyes blinded by fear and hatred
Will never ever see the truth

I keep prayin' I'll find wisdom
And the strength to carry on
Oh Lord, be my helper
Let they will in my life be done

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all and all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

I've been runnin' behind a train
I never could keep satisfied
Appetite for destruction
Keeps a man bound and tied

Oh, shine you goodness down on [Incomprehensible] me
Oh Lord from up above
In my darkest hour
Soon be, it's Your turn to love

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Mother, Johnny used to tell me
Said, "Son, don't waste your youth
As blinding of fear and hatred
And you never ever see the truth"

Oh Lord, I keep prayin' [Incomprehensible] wisdom
And the strength to carry on
Oh Lord, be my helper
Let Thine will in my life be done

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Come on and steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Come on, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

I've been runnin' behind a train
I never could keep satisfied
Appetite for destruction
Keeps a man bound and tied

Oh, shine you goodness down on [Incomprehensible] me
Oh Lord from up above
In my darkest hour
Soon be, it's Your turn to love

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Mother, Johnny used to tell me
Said, "Son, don't waste your youth
As blinding of fear and hatred
And you never ever see the truth"

Oh Lord, I keep prayin' [Incomprehensible] wisdom
And the strength to carry on
Oh Lord, be my helper
Let Thine will in my life be done

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Come on and steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Come on, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

I've been runnin' behind a train
I never could keep satisfied
Appetite for destruction
Keeps a man bound and tied

Oh, shine you goodness down on [Incomprehensible] me
Oh Lord from up above
In my darkest hour
Soon be, it's Your turn to love

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Mother, Johnny used to tell me
Said, "Son, don't waste your youth
As blinding of fear and hatred
And you never ever see the truth"

Oh Lord, I keep prayin' [Incomprehensible] wisdom
And the strength to carry on
Oh Lord, be my helper
Let Thine will in my life be done

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Come on and steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Come on, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall
Don't let me, steer me right, sweet Jesus
Be my all in all

Steer me right, sweet Jesus
Steer me right, don't let me fall