Curtis Stigers [jazz vocalist]

Anything you want, anything at all
Anything you need, any time you call
Anywhere you are, anywhere you go
Any time at all, baby let me know

Well I hear the voices whisper
And I hear your lonesome cry
And I see the tears fallin?
And I know the reason why

Anything you want, anything at all, yeah
Anything you need, any time you call
Any time you cry, any time you fall
I will pick you up any time at all

Well I hear your voice within me
And I hear your tender call
And I know that life without you
Don?t mean anything at all

Anything you want, anything at all
Anything you need, any time you call
Oh anything you dream, everything you know
Anywhere you lead, baby I will go

When trouble comes to call on you
And you can?t take anymore
Any time you need a friend
Just knock upon my door

Anything you want, anything at all
Anything you need, any time you call

Anything you want, oh anything at all
Anything you need, any time you call
Oh and anything you dream and everything you know
Anywhere you lead, baby I will go, I will go, I will go
Oh, oh, oh, oh oh oh oh oh

Anything you want, anything you need
Anything at all, anything, anything
Anything you want, anything at all
Anything you need, anything, anything
Anything , anything, anything

There's bills to pay and planes to catch
And my socks just never seem to match
But I'm alright
And every night I lie awake
And think I've taken all that I can take
But I'm alright

Just when I think that I'll break
From all the bending I take
The thought of you pulls me through

And then I count my blessings
Count up all my dreams come true
I'm gonna count my blessings
And when I count my blessings
They all add up to you

2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4

Every night the news is bad
While the rich get richer and the poor get had
But I'm alright
And the threat of war is in the air
While the wise men try to lead us there
But I'm alright

And just when all hope is lost
Too many rivers to cross
I come running to you

I've got to count my blessings
Count up all my dreams come true
I'm gonna count my blessings
And when I count my blessings
They all add up to you

2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4

Just when I think that I'll break
From all the bending I take
The thought of you pulls me through

Count my blessings
Count my blessings

And just when all hope is lost
Too many rivers to cross
I come running to you

I've got to count my blessings
Count up all my dreams come true
I'm gonna count my blessings
And when I count my blessings
They all add up to you

Count my blessings
And count up all my dreams come true
I'm gonna count my blessings
And when I count my blessings
They all add up to you

Count my blessings
And count up all my dreams come true
I'm gonna count my blessings
And when I count my blessings
They all add up to you

Lay your head on my shoulder
Feel my body keep you warm tonight
You're the child, I'm the cradle
Let me be your shelter 'til the morning light

And baby, won't you cry? Baby, cry
Let the tears from your eyes
And break these chains that have been
Keeping you prisoner all these years

Won't you just cry? Baby, cry
Let the tears from your eyes
Fall to the ground where they belong
With the other faded memories
Won't you just cry? Cry, cry

So you think it makes you stronger
Keeping everything you feel inside
But don't be foolish any longer
Let the mountains crumble, let the rain fall

And baby, won't you cry? Baby, cry
Let the tears from your eyes
And break these chains that have been
Keeping you prisoner all these years

Won't you just cry? Baby, cry
Let the tears from your eyes
Fall to the ground where they belong
With the other faded memories

Won't you just cry
And let the rain fall, let your heart grow?
Just let it go, won't you cry, cry, cry?
Let the rain fall, let your heart go

And baby, won't you cry? Baby, cry
Let the tears from your eyes
And break these chains that have been
Keeping you prisoner all these years

Won't you just cry? Baby, baby cry
Let the tears from your eyes
Fall to the ground where they belong
With the other faded memories

Won't you, won't you just cry? Baby cry
Cry, cry, cry

Never before have I seen you look so blue
Can't find the cure and nothing comforts you
The light at the end of the tunnel
Doesn't shine at the end of the day
Every time you cry
Save up all your tears, I will be your rainbow
When they disappear
Wash away the pain 'til you smile again
I will be the laughter in your eyes
Every time you cry
Every time you cry
Time has a way of wounding what has healed
What can I say, I know just how you feel
Your soul is dark and troubled
Like a river running wild
Every time you cry
Save up all your tears, I will be your rainbow
When they disappear
Wash away the pain 'til you smile again
I will be the one who dries your eyes
Every time you cry
Every time you cry
Well you know that's what I'm here for
And I will give you when you need more
There'll be no hesitation, I will reap no reward
Written by S. Peiken and G. Sutton

How can you blame me for
The way I never felt before and
All the mistakes that I made
It's just that I was so in love
I couldn't keep you close enough
I held too tight to the reins
Can't keep a moment from passing by
Love's not a thing that you own
Oh I
I guess it wasn't mine
I didn't mean to lose the love
It took so long to find
I guess it wasn't mine
I wore your heart upon my sleeve
A prize for all the world to see
A child's dream of soul possession
The thought of ever letting go
Was more than I could bear, you know
I just thought of my protection
Love is a gift that you give away
It's not a thing that you own
I could drive myself crazy
Tear myself down
But things will be different
Next time

Love is a hunger
That burns in my soul
But you never notice the pain
Love is an anchor
That won't let me go
I reach out to hold you
But you push me away
You always convince to stay

And I wonder why
We hold on with tears in your eyes
And I wonder why
We have to break down to just make things right
And I wonder why
I can't seem to tell you goodbye
Yeah, I wonder why

I'm no angel
With my selfish pride
But I love you more everyday
Love is an anger
That builds up inside
As the tears of frustation
Roll down my face
Why does love always have to turn out this way

I don't want to fight again tonight
About the little things please baby
I just want to find my way
Back to love
And I'll need you there, baby

You're sitting there cryin' at home
Waiting by the telephone
He's our runnin' around
Thinking that you'll never know
But you've played this game before
He breaks your heart again
You take him back and then it's over
Almost over
Except the loneliness
Of a long distance love
He looks for
Happiness
In the arms of another
Tell me
How many teardrops will fall
While you're waiting for that telephone call
That never comes
It never comes
You feel so alone
Especially when the night comes
So you go out
Hoping that you'll meet someone
To kill this pain inside
You let him take you home
And all the pain is gone away
But in the light of day
You see the
Loneliness
Of a long distance love
You look for tenderness
In the arms of another
Tell me
How many teardrops will fall
While he's waiting for tat telephone call
That never comes
It never comes
You still believe in the happy ever after
After the pain comes the love and the laughter
So you wait in vain and you wonder
Why it never comes
It never comes
Written by C. Stigers and G. Sutton

Keep Me From the Cold
Curtis Stigers from the 1995 album Time Was

When the snows comeAnd the wind blows cold
Will you hold me
Like you'll never let go
Will you kiss me so sweetly
And whisper you love me so

I have wandered through the mountains
I have searched the streets below
But all I ever really wanted
Was someone to hold me
And to keep me from the cold

And when the night falls
And you're fast asleep
I'll watch over you
And I'll pray your heart to keep
So you can sleep easy
You know you can count on me

I have wandered through the mountains
I have searched the streets below
But all I ever really wanted
Is someone to need me
And keep me from the cold
Baby keep me from the cold

Oh darlin' when you're sleeping
Am I with you in your dreams
Do I hold you close
And dance you through the night
And when the nightmares come
Will you let me be the one
Who kisses you
And tells you it's alright

And in the morning
When the light creeps in
I will hold you
As you're slowly waking
I'll kiss you so softly
And promise I'll never go

I have wandered through the mountains
I have searches the streets below
But all I ever really wanted
Is someone to need me
And to keep me from the cold

I have wandered through the mountains
I have searched the streets below
All I ever really wanted
Is for you to love me
I want you to love me
And keep me from the cold

Baby keep me from the cold
All I ever wanted
Keep me from the cold
Keep me from the cold
Please keep me from the cold

Written by Curtis Stigers and Barry Mann

Seen a light divine
Seen water turn to wine
Seen healing hands and walking on the water
I've knelt in churches
But that was all just fruitless searches
For something to believe in
And I thought I'd seen it all

Chorus:
But I never saw a miracle
'Til baby I found you
I prayed I'd find my heaven
Then all my prayers came true
No, I never saw a miracle
I was blind but now I see
The miracle is the love you give to me

Seen a flower bloom
And a man walk on the moon
But I never seemed to find sweet inspiration
Seen the stars fall from the sky
And heard a newborn baby cry
And felt the warmth of human kindness
'Til the tears came to my eyes

Chorus

I've never been a winner
And God knows I'm a sinner
But I found my salvation in you
Oh, I was lost until you found me
Put your loving all around me
Gave me back my faith
And my strength to carry on
And now, baby, I believe.

Chrous

These songs are from the self-titled Curtis Stigers CD.

Well baby, let me come and take you out tonight
Where the music is a pumping and the lights are bright
When the whistle blows and the workday's done
We gonna get the party started and have some fun
I'll meet you after midnight, baby, don't be late
Down around the corner at the Empire State

The kids are getting down up in the Bronx tonight
Times Square is lit up like it's broad daylight
They're kickin' out the jams down in ol' Bay Ridge
The joint is really jumpin' on the Brooklyn Bridge
All the hippies boppin' down on Avenue A
Put your red dress on, baby, we're on our way

New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York
(New York is rockin' tonight)

Well Sinatra's singing 'bout those little town blues
Baryshnikov is putting on his blue suede shoes
Bird is boppin' down on Fifty-Second Street
The Ramones at CBGB's got 'em on their feet
Pavarotti's playing up at Carnegie Hall
Yeah, everybody's swingin' and havin' a ball

New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York
(New York is rockin' tonight)

They really got it shakin' in Jamaica, Queens
Wall Street is dressing up in old blue jeans
They're jumpin' at the Garden for the New York Knicks
The Islanders and Rangers go their hockey sticks
The Bombers in the Bronx and the Mets at Shea
Giants and Jets are up and ready to play

New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York
(New York is rockin' tonight)

The Staten Island Ferry's rockin' all night long
From Soho to Harlem hear 'em singing along
The boys are steppin' out down on Christopher Street
In Bed-Stuy they're rockin' to a new jack beat
Well give our regards to ol' Broadway
'Cause New York is rockin' and it's here to stay

New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York
(New York is rockin' tonight)

New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York
(New York is rockin' tonight)

New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York, New York is rockin'
New York
(New York is rockin' tonight)

I'm choking back the anger
As I'm hanging up the phone
You just called to let me know
You're doing fine

Another civil conversation
I never raised my voice
I just bit my tongue
And swallowed my pride

But as angry as I am
I'll never let you see
'Cause there's always the chance
You'll come back to me
Nobody loves you like I do

It's a lonely life you're living
Though you never would admit
It's not easy loving
More than just one man

You've got lovers at the office
And boyfriends on the coast
And a friend
Who's just a casual thing

The grass is always greener
'Til you reach the other side
You'll search and you'll search
But in time you'll find
That nobody loves you like I do

Nobody, baby
Nobody loves you like I do

I wish you'd tell me where I went wrong
How could you walk out on me?
Now, all I have are these telephone calls
Where I never say exactly how I feel
Nobody loves you like I do

Well, there's never been a moment
Since the day you walked out
That I haven't felt
The pain of losing you

But every time you call me
I just say that I'm alright
I never let the loneliness
Shine through

But if you ever get the feeling
That you want to settle down
Just call out my name and I'll be around
Oh, nobody loves you like I do

Nobody, baby, nobody loves you like I do
Nobody, nobody loves you like I do
No, no, no, no, no, nobody
Nobody can do the the dirt like I do

Nobody, nobody, baby
No, no, no, right, no, no, nobody
Nobody loves you like I do, oh baby
Nobody, nobody

Nobody, baby
Nobody loves you, nobody loves you like I do
Nobody loves you like I do
No, no

Baby I know, you hear a lot of talk
About the bad times ahead
That I'm the wrong kind of man
What you need is a doctor or a lawyer instead

Well I know that I'm not made of money
And God knows I'm a fool
But you know that
I'll always be there for you

People like us got no business in love
Yeah, that's what the people say
But people like them got nothing better to do
Than chase our dreams away

Well I've finally found you and I won't let go
They say it's never gonna last
But baby, what do they know
When they say people like us got no business being in love

Baby I know, things may not get better
Before they get worse
They've all got their reasons why we can't survive
They'll quote you chapter and verse

Well I know that this life isn't easy
And God knows times are hard
But you know
That I'll always take care of you

Yeah people like us got no business in love
Oh, that's what the people say
But people like them got nothing better to do
Than chase our dreams away

Well I've finally found you and I won't let go
They say it's never gonna last
But baby, what do they know
When they say people like us got no business being in love

I wanna made make them all look foolish, yeah
And in the end, we're gonna make them eat their words, oh yeah

Well I've finally found you and I won't let go
They say it's never gonna last
But baby, what do they know
When they say, people like us got no business, oh
People like us, yeah oh baby
People like us got no business being in love

Oh oh, what do they know
Oh oh, people like us baby
People like us got no business in love