Ben E. King

There is a rose
in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up
in Spanish Harlem

It is a special one,
it's never seen the sun
It only comes out
when the moon is on the run
And all the stars are gleaming

It's growing in the street
right up through the concrete
But soft and sweet and dreamin'

There is a rose
in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up
in Spanish Harlem

With eyes as black as coal
that look down in my soul
And starts a fire there
and then I lose control
I have to beg your pardon

I'm going to pick that rose
and watch her
as she grows in my garden

I'm going to pick that rose
and watch her
as she grows in my garden
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)
(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No, I won't be afraid
No, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me

So darling, darling,
stand by me,
oh, stand by me
oh, stand,
stand by me
stand by me

If the sky that we look upon
should tumble and fall
or the mountains should crumble in the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry,
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me

Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
no no no no no no no

Don't play that song for me
It brings back memories
The days that I once knew
the days that I spent with you

oh no! don't let it play
it fills my heart with pain!
please stop it right away!
I remember jus what it said
it said "darling I love you" (You Know that you lied!)
"darlin i love you" (you know that you lied!)
"darlin i love you" (you know that you lied-you lied you lied lied lied)
remember on our first date?
you kissed me and you walked away...
you were only 17
I never thought you'd act so mean
but baby you told me you loved me
you told me you cared!
you said "ill go with you darlin-almost anywhere"
but baby you know that
"darling I love you" (You Know that you lied!)
"darlin I love you" (you know that you lied!)
"darlin I love you" (you know that you lied-you lied you lied lied lied)

Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Stop it baby! no no no no no no no
Don't play it no more! Baby Please! don't play it baby!
Don't play it no more! no no no no no no Stop it baby!
You know that you lied!
You know that you lied!
You know that you lied! Stop it baby!

The magic of your kiss is holding you like this is ecstasy? ( ecstasy?)
The love that you have given makes this life I?m livin? ecstasy? ( ecstasy?)
Never let me go? let that love light show
Ah? take me by the hand and lead me to the land of ecstasy? ( ecstasy?)

The first time that I saw you, you showed me the door to ecstasy? (ecstasy?)
Now I just keep prayin? that you?re always thinkin? ecstasy?( ecstacy?)
Oh, but don?t you go away for a single day
Come on and take me by the hand and lead me to the land of ecstasy?( ecstasy?)

Travel up and down much never have I found such ecstasy? (ecstasy?)
Now dear that I know you every where I go thru ecstasy? ( ecstasy?)
Kiss me dear and then?oh, kiss me once again
Come on and take me by the hand and lead me to the land of ecstasy?(ecstasy?)

Ecstasy? Ecstacy?
Baby, baby, baby

On the horizon out where the ocean greets the sky
On the horizon I saw a ship go sailing by
This was the ship that I'd often dreamed of
A ship made of gold with a golden sail above
This was the ship that I dreamed would someday bring my love

On the horizon out where the lonely seagulls cry
On the horizon my ship of dreams came sailing by
Sailing to me with this cargo so rare
It kept comin' closer and closer I swear
Closer and closer 'til I woke up and found you there

Oh, on the horizon, the horizon, the horizon

Mmm, the very first time you kissed me
It was so thrilling
What made it so great was
I knew that your heart was willing

I never thought that I'd give love a try
Then you came a walking by
And gave me my first taste of love

Mmm, the very first time you held me
It was so nice
I finally found this place they call paradise

Oh, I was such a sad and lonely guy
Then you came a walking by
And gave me my first taste of love

Your lips upon my lips
Your arms around my waist
How can I forget that first date

Mmm, so keep your
Head on my shoulder
Stay real close, baby, don't let go

Don't think of tomorrow
Let's live for tonight
Because I love you so

You see that love light
Gleaming in my eye
Swear it's gonna never die
'Cause I've got my first taste of love

You see that love light
Gleaming in my eye
Swear it's never gonna die
'Cause I've got my first taste of love

Swear it's never gonna die
'Cause I've got my first taste of love
Swear it's gonna never die
'Cause I've got my first taste of love

When the night has come, and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we will see
No, I won't be afraid, oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
So darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
Oh stand, stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
Whoa stand now, stand by me, stand by me
*Solo*

And darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me

If the sky that we look upon should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry, no, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand, stand by me
And darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
Whoa stand now, stand by me, stand by me
So darlin', darlin' stand by me
Oh stand by me
Oh stand now, stand by me, stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble won't you stand by me
Oh stand by me
Whoa stand now, oh stand, stand by me...

Drivin' around, I just can't hear a sound
'Cept my own wheels turnin'
Wastin' a day, I'm just runnin' away
From a heart that's burnin' but I can't run forever

Yes, we're gonna fall in love and it feels so right
Yes, we're gonna make love, it's gonna be tonight
I can just imagine, huggin' and teasin'
And lovin' and squeezin' all night

I've made up my mind this is gonna be mine
I'm so glad I waited
Why did I try to figure out why
Everything can't be anticipated, I can't wait to tell him

Yes, we're gonna fall in love and it feels so right
Yes, we're gonna make love, it's gonna be tonight
I can just imagine, huggin' and teasin'
And lovin' and squeezin' all night, oh yes

Oh yeah, teasin' and lovin' and squeezin' all night
Ooh yeah, I can just imagine, huggin' and teasin'
And lovin' and squeezin' all night

Oh yes, we're gonna fall in love and it feels so right
Yes, we're gonna make love, it's gonna be tonight
Yes, we're gonna fall in love and it feels so right
Yes, we're gonna make love, it's gonna be tonight

Yes, we're gonna fall in love and it feels so right
Yes, we're gonna make love, it's gonna be tonight
Yes, we're gonna fall in love and it feels so right
Yes, we're gonna make love, it's gonna be tonight

River Of Tears
Ben. E. King

It seems that I just can?t win?
I?ve been hurt time and time again?

Every time I give my heart somebody tears it all apart
Through the years, lord knows I must have shed a river of tears?
I tried to be fair in every way
I?d even ignored, yes, I have, things that people say
Oh, still I?m lonely and all alone
I?ve got no one I can call my own
Through the years I know I must have shed a river of tears

A river of tears, oh, how I yearned, yeah ?

Tears that flow?

Somebody tell me what I?m doing wrong
Isn?t there anyone I can depend on?
Through the years I know I must have shed a river of tears
A river of tears, oh, how I?ve yearned, yes, I have
Tears that flow? oh, how I?ve yearned
Talking ?bout? talkin? ?bout a river
Talkin? ?bout a river

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Down home... Oh, down home
there used to be rivers and trees
fresh bread every single morning
and sweet magnolia in the breeze
Oh, fishing lines and young dreams

Oh, I hear them calling to me
but there's no way to get down home
cuz down home's just a memory

Wish I could leave this big town
city living ain't living to me
but there's no way to get down home

No you can't retrieve it
cuz once you leave it

Oh, down home's just a memory
Down home... Oh, down home