Lawrence Payton

Baby, don't fight it
My lovin', baby
(backing na-na-na's)

Do you know how long I'm dreamin'
Of a reason it grows?
You may ask me all these questions
But darling, no one knows
It should be clear, I really love you
Don't ask me why; I just do
Do you ask the Lord who loves you?
Why He makes the sky clear blue

CHORUS:
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it
We were meant, we were meant to stay together
It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)

Oh don't ask me how long I'll love you
When you're gone, my heart aches; I'll never never leave you
Girl, all my life, for you I'd wait 'cause it's the way

(chorus)

Don't fight it, baby
I'm jumpin' earth
(backing na-na-na's)
It should be clear, I really love you
Don't ask me why; I just do
'Cause it's the way (it's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Like the stars & the sky & the beautiful heaven

(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it
We were meant, we were meant to stay together)
Oh oh yeah, do you know why it rains?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Something no one can explain
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
We were meant, we were meant to stay together
Why does a flower grow?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Why does the river flow?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
We were meant, we were meant, we were meant to stay together
Why does it rain?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Why do I feel this way?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
...& fade

Baby, don't fight it
My lovin', baby
(backing na-na-na's)

Do you know how long I'm dreamin'
Of a reason it grows?
You may ask me all these questions
But darling, no one knows
It should be clear, I really love you
Don't ask me why; I just do
Do you ask the Lord who loves you?
Why He makes the sky clear blue

CHORUS:
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it
We were meant, we were meant to stay together
It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)

Oh don't ask me how long I'll love you
When you're gone, my heart aches; I'll never never leave you
Girl, all my life, for you I'd wait 'cause it's the way

(chorus)

Don't fight it, baby
I'm jumpin' earth
(backing na-na-na's)
It should be clear, I really love you
Don't ask me why; I just do
'Cause it's the way (it's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Like the stars & the sky & the beautiful heaven

(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it
We were meant, we were meant to stay together)
Oh oh yeah, do you know why it rains?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Something no one can explain
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
We were meant, we were meant to stay together
Why does a flower grow?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Why does the river flow?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
We were meant, we were meant, we were meant to stay together
Why does it rain?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Why do I feel this way?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
...& fade

Baby, don't fight it
My lovin', baby
(backing na-na-na's)

Do you know how long I'm dreamin'
Of a reason it grows?
You may ask me all these questions
But darling, no one knows
It should be clear, I really love you
Don't ask me why; I just do
Do you ask the Lord who loves you?
Why He makes the sky clear blue

CHORUS:
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it
We were meant, we were meant to stay together
It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)

Oh don't ask me how long I'll love you
When you're gone, my heart aches; I'll never never leave you
Girl, all my life, for you I'd wait 'cause it's the way

(chorus)

Don't fight it, baby
I'm jumpin' earth
(backing na-na-na's)
It should be clear, I really love you
Don't ask me why; I just do
'Cause it's the way (it's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Like the stars & the sky & the beautiful heaven

(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it
We were meant, we were meant to stay together)
Oh oh yeah, do you know why it rains?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Something no one can explain
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
We were meant, we were meant to stay together
Why does a flower grow?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Why does the river flow?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
We were meant, we were meant, we were meant to stay together
Why does it rain?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
Why do I feel this way?
(It's the way, it's the way Nature planned it)
...& fade

I see a house, a house of stone
(Seven rooms)
A lonely house 'cause now you've gone
(Filled with gloom)
Seven rooms, that's all it is, seven rooms of gloom
(Just seven rooms of gloom)
I live with emptiness
(Filled with emptiness)
Without your tenderness

You took the dream I had for us
Turned my dreams into dust
I watch the phone never rings
I watch the door that never rings
Bring you back into my life
Turn this darkness into light
I'm all alone in this house
Turn this house into a home

I need your touch to comfort me
The tender, tender arms that once held me

Without your love, your love inside
This house is just a place to run and hide
Seven rooms, that's all it is - seven rooms of gloom
Rooms of emptiness
Without your tenderness

Don't make me live from day to day
Watching the clock that ticks away
Another day, another way
Another reason for me to stay
I need you here, here with me
I need your loving desperately
I'm all alone, all alone
In this house that's not a home

I miss your love I once had known
I miss your kiss that was my very, very own

Empty silence surrounding me
Lonely walls they stare at me
Seven rooms, that's all it is - rooms of gloom
I live with emptiness
Without your tenderness

All the windows are painted black
And wait right here until you come back
I'll keep waiting, waiting
Until your face again I see [fade]

I see a house, a house of stone
(Seven rooms)
A lonely house 'cause now you've gone
(Filled with gloom)
Seven rooms, that's all it is, seven rooms of gloom
(Just seven rooms of gloom)
I live with emptiness
(Filled with emptiness)
Without your tenderness

You took the dream I had for us
Turned my dreams into dust
I watch the phone never rings
I watch the door that never rings
Bring you back into my life
Turn this darkness into light
I'm all alone in this house
Turn this house into a home

I need your touch to comfort me
The tender, tender arms that once held me

Without your love, your love inside
This house is just a place to run and hide
Seven rooms, that's all it is - seven rooms of gloom
Rooms of emptiness
Without your tenderness

Don't make me live from day to day
Watching the clock that ticks away
Another day, another way
Another reason for me to stay
I need you here, here with me
I need your loving desperately
I'm all alone, all alone
In this house that's not a home

I miss your love I once had known
I miss your kiss that was my very, very own

Empty silence surrounding me
Lonely walls they stare at me
Seven rooms, that's all it is - rooms of gloom
I live with emptiness
Without your tenderness

All the windows are painted black
And wait right here until you come back
I'll keep waiting, waiting
Until your face again I see [fade]

As time goes by
You will see
That we're going to be free
You and me, we'll touch the sky
Can't you see in your mind's eye
That we are one, we're all the same
And life is just a simple game
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
[
There by your side (oh yeah)
I will be (oh yeah)
When this crazy world is free
Free from doubt
When it finds out
Exactly what we're meant to be
That we are one, we're all the same
And life is just a simple game
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Do do do
(Do do do do)
[
Thoughts of another day
Flashing through my head
Thinking how life could be
All of the things that I lately have said...
[
Be what you wanna be!
What we deserve to be!
What we are meant to be!
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
[
As time goes by (oh yeah)
You will see
That we're going to be free
You and me, we'll touch the sky
Can't you see in your mind's eye
That we are one, we're all the same
And life is just a simple game
Oh do do do
(Do do do)
Do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
You and me
(You and me)
We'll touch the sky
(We'll touch the sky)
Oh, can't you see
(Can't you see)
Oh, do do do
(Do do do do)
Do do do
(Do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
Oh do do do
(Do do do do)
Do do do do
(Do do do do)
[
(SUBMITTED BY:JOEL SMEETS)

(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)

Every day the sun comes up around her.
She can make the birds sing harmony.
Every drop of rain is glad it found her.
Heaven must have made her just for me.
When she smiles so warm and tender,
A sight for sore eyes to see.

Oooh, (ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Oh, no, they don't come better.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings.
(So together, like a hand in glove.)
Like pages in a letter.
(Ain't no woman like the one I love.)

She can fill me up when it's down I'm goin' (I'm goin').
Put a little music in my day.
Wouldn't be surprised if my love keeps growin' (it keeps growin').
Bigger every minute that she stays away.
I would kiss the ground she walks on,
Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now.
Woo-ooh. (Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She's a real good friend right to the end.
(So together like a hand in glove.)
A lonely man when she's gone.
(People, ain't no woman like the one I love.)

Oooh. What a good, good thing I've got.
She means to me a lot.

(Ain't no woman like the I've got.)
No, no, they don't come better.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings.
(So together, like a hand in glove.)
Like pages in a letter.
(Ain't no woman like the one I love, people.)

(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
I'm a lonely man when my baby's gone.

(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)

Every day the sun comes up around her.
She can make the birds sing harmony.
Every drop of rain is glad it found her.
Heaven must have made her just for me.
When she smiles so warm and tender,
A sight for sore eyes to see.

Oooh, (ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Oh, no, they don't come better.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings.
(So together, like a hand in glove.)
Like pages in a letter.
(Ain't no woman like the one I love.)

She can fill me up when it's down I'm goin' (I'm goin').
Put a little music in my day.
Wouldn't be surprised if my love keeps growin' (it keeps growin').
Bigger every minute that she stays away.
I would kiss the ground she walks on,
Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now.
Woo-ooh. (Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She's a real good friend right to the end.
(So together like a hand in glove.)
A lonely man when she's gone.
(People, ain't no woman like the one I love.)

Oooh. What a good, good thing I've got.
She means to me a lot.

(Ain't no woman like the I've got.)
No, no, they don't come better.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings.
(So together, like a hand in glove.)
Like pages in a letter.
(Ain't no woman like the one I love, people.)

(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
I'm a lonely man when my baby's gone.

(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)

Every day the sun comes up around her.
She can make the birds sing harmony.
Every drop of rain is glad it found her.
Heaven must have made her just for me.
When she smiles so warm and tender,
A sight for sore eyes to see.

Oooh, (ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Oh, no, they don't come better.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings.
(So together, like a hand in glove.)
Like pages in a letter.
(Ain't no woman like the one I love.)

She can fill me up when it's down I'm goin' (I'm goin').
Put a little music in my day.
Wouldn't be surprised if my love keeps growin' (it keeps growin').
Bigger every minute that she stays away.
I would kiss the ground she walks on,
Cause it's my word, my word she'll obey, now.
Woo-ooh. (Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She's a real good friend right to the end.
(So together like a hand in glove.)
A lonely man when she's gone.
(People, ain't no woman like the one I love.)

Oooh. What a good, good thing I've got.
She means to me a lot.

(Ain't no woman like the I've got.)
No, no, they don't come better.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
She don't ask for things, no diamond rings.
(So together, like a hand in glove.)
Like pages in a letter.
(Ain't no woman like the one I love, people.)

(Ain't no woman like the one I've got.)
Well, I kiss the ground she walks on.
(To make her happy doesn't take a lot.)
I'm a lonely man when my baby's gone.

There's not a street that you can walk
You've got to watch just who you're talking to
They're out to get you
Can't turn your back on a smiling face
Next thing you know, there ain't no trace of you
And this I bet you
Some people lose and some folks win
It's a matter of what they do

[Chorus]
Are you man enough?
Big and bad enough?
Are you gonna let 'em shoot your down?
When the evil flies and your brother cries
Are you gonna be around?
Someone needs a friend
Just around the bin
Don't you think you should be there?
Are you man enough
when the going's rough?
Is it in your heart to care?

There's not pretending it goes away
With every step that you take you pay your dues
And I ain't lying
You got to struggle to see the light
Cause someone's looking to steal your right to choose
And they don't stop trying
It's like a jungle outside the door
And it's keeping you so confused

[Chorus]

Gotta keep your eye on the passersby
Better watch your step!
Cause you never know when the knife will go
And they ain't missed yet
The strong survive
They stay alive
They're always cool
But that they never teach you in school

[Chorus: Repeat x2]

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Written By DENNIS LAMBERT, BRIAN POTTER
<i>Lyrics &copy; Universal Music Publishing Group</i>

There's not a street that you can walk
You've got to watch just who you're talking to
They're out to get you
Can't turn your back on a smiling face
Next thing you know, there ain't no trace of you
And this I bet you
Some people lose and some folks win
It's a matter of what they do

[Chorus]
Are you man enough?
Big and bad enough?
Are you gonna let 'em shoot your down?
When the evil flies and your brother cries
Are you gonna be around?
Someone needs a friend
Just around the bin
Don't you think you should be there?
Are you man enough
when the going's rough?
Is it in your heart to care?

There's not pretending it goes away
With every step that you take you pay your dues
And I ain't lying
You got to struggle to see the light
Cause someone's looking to steal your right to choose
And they don't stop trying
It's like a jungle outside the door
And it's keeping you so confused

[Chorus]

Gotta keep your eye on the passersby
Better watch your step!
Cause you never know when the knife will go
And they ain't missed yet
The strong survive
They stay alive
They're always cool
But that they never teach you in school

[Chorus: Repeat x2]

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Written By DENNIS LAMBERT, BRIAN POTTER
<i>Lyrics &copy; Universal Music Publishing Group</i>

(Just ask the lonely)
When you feel that you can make it alone
Remember no one is big enough to go it alone
Just ask the lonely
They know the hurt and pain
Of losing a love you can never regain
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
The young and foolish let
Their love sway and run away
How buckle and sure that fate
Will bring another love their way
But ask the lonely
How how badly a heart will burn
I want you to know that will never return
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
They will tell you
They'll tell you a story of sadness
A story too hard to believe
And tell you the loneliest one is me
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
Ask me
I am the loneliest one, you'll SEE

(Just ask the lonely)
When you feel that you can make it alone
Remember no one is big enough to go it alone
Just ask the lonely
They know the hurt and pain
Of losing a love you can never regain
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
The young and foolish let
Their love sway and run away
How buckle and sure that fate
Will bring another love their way
But ask the lonely
How how badly a heart will burn
I want you to know that will never return
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
They will tell you
They'll tell you a story of sadness
A story too hard to believe
And tell you the loneliest one is me
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
Ask me
I am the loneliest one, you'll SEE

(Just ask the lonely)
When you feel that you can make it alone
Remember no one is big enough to go it alone
Just ask the lonely
They know the hurt and pain
Of losing a love you can never regain
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
The young and foolish let
Their love sway and run away
How buckle and sure that fate
Will bring another love their way
But ask the lonely
How how badly a heart will burn
I want you to know that will never return
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
They will tell you
They'll tell you a story of sadness
A story too hard to believe
And tell you the loneliest one is me
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
Ask me
I am the loneliest one, you'll SEE

Away in a manger,
no crib for His bed,
The little Lord Jesus
lay down his sweet head.
The stars in the sky
looked down where He lay
The little Lord Jesus,
asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing,
the poor Baby wakes,
But little Lord Jesus,
no crying He makes;
I love Thee, Lord Jesus,
look down from the sky
And stay by my cradle
till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus,
I ask Thee to stay,
Close by me forever,
and love me, I pray!
Bless all the dear children
in Thy tender care
And take us to heaven,
to Live with Thee there.

Baby, I need your lovin';
Baby, I need your lovin';
Although you're never near,
Your voice I often hear.
Another day, 'nother night,
I long to hold you tight,
'Cause I'm so lonely.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg.
Then weak I'd rather be,
If it means having you to keep,
'Cause lately I've been losing sleep.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Lonely nights echo your name,
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same?
Oh yeah! When you see me smiling,
You know things have gotten worse.
Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed.
Darling, I can't go on without you.
This emptiness won't let me live without you;
This loneliness inside, darling,
Makes me feel half alive.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Baby, I need your lovin';
Baby, I need your lovin';
Although you're never near,
Your voice I often hear.
Another day, 'nother night,
I long to hold you tight,
'Cause I'm so lonely.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg.
Then weak I'd rather be,
If it means having you to keep,
'Cause lately I've been losing sleep.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Lonely nights echo your name,
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same?
Oh yeah! When you see me smiling,
You know things have gotten worse.
Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed.
Darling, I can't go on without you.
This emptiness won't let me live without you;
This loneliness inside, darling,
Makes me feel half alive.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Baby, I need your lovin';
Baby, I need your lovin';
Although you're never near,
Your voice I often hear.
Another day, 'nother night,
I long to hold you tight,
'Cause I'm so lonely.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg.
Then weak I'd rather be,
If it means having you to keep,
'Cause lately I've been losing sleep.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Lonely nights echo your name,
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same?
Oh yeah! When you see me smiling,
You know things have gotten worse.
Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed.
Darling, I can't go on without you.
This emptiness won't let me live without you;
This loneliness inside, darling,
Makes me feel half alive.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Baby, I need your lovin';
Baby, I need your lovin';
Although you're never near,
Your voice I often hear.
Another day, 'nother night,
I long to hold you tight,
'Cause I'm so lonely.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg.
Then weak I'd rather be,
If it means having you to keep,
'Cause lately I've been losing sleep.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Lonely nights echo your name,
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same?
Oh yeah! When you see me smiling,
You know things have gotten worse.
Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed.
Darling, I can't go on without you.
This emptiness won't let me live without you;
This loneliness inside, darling,
Makes me feel half alive.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Baby, I need your lovin';
Baby, I need your lovin';
Although you're never near,
Your voice I often hear.
Another day, 'nother night,
I long to hold you tight,
'Cause I'm so lonely.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Some say it's a sign of weakness
For a man to beg.
Then weak I'd rather be,
If it means having you to keep,
'Cause lately I've been losing sleep.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Lonely nights echo your name,
Oh, sometimes I wonder
Will I ever be the same?
Oh yeah! When you see me smiling,
You know things have gotten worse.
Any smile you might see has all been rehearsed.
Darling, I can't go on without you.
This emptiness won't let me live without you;
This loneliness inside, darling,
Makes me feel half alive.

Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.
Baby, I need your lovin'
Got to have all your lovin'.
Baby I need your lovin';
Got to have all you lovin'.

Spending my vacation in the summer sun
Gettin' lots of action and a lots of fun
Scorin' like a bandit 'til the bubble burst
Suddenly it got to be September First

Woe is me
All summer long I was happy and free
Save my soul
The board of education took away my parole

I gotta go back, back, back to school again
You won't find me 'til the clock strikes three
I'm gonna be there 'til then
I gotta go back, back, back to school again
Whoa, whoa, I gotta go, back to school again

Geometry and History is just a pain
Biology and Chemistry destroys my brain
Well, don't they know that I deserve a better fate
I'm really much too young to matriculate

Well, mama please
Your child's come down with a fatal disease
Mama said
"Come on you lazy bum now get your butt out of bed"

You gotta go back, back, back to school again
It's bye, bye fun, get your homework done
You better be in by ten
I gotta go back, back, back to school again
Whoa, whoa, I gotta go, back to school again

I got my books together and I dragged my feet
And then I saw this angel boppin' down the street
I said, "Hey, pretty baby, hows about a date?"
She said, "I'm going to school and I can't be late"

Well, I can see
That look in her eyes was sayin' 'Follow me'
And I was caught
I thought of playing hooky but on second thought

I gotta go back, back, back to school again
You won't find me 'til the clock strikes three
I'm gonna be there 'til then
I gotta go back, back, back to school again
Whoa, whoa, I gotta go back to school again

Bernadette, people are searchin' for
the kind of love that we possess.
Some go on searchin' their whole life through
and never find the love I've found in you.

And when I speak of you I see envy in other men's eyes,
and I'm well aware of what's on their minds.
They pretend to be my friend, when all the time
they long to persuade you from my side.
They'd give the world and all they own
for just one moment we have known.

Bernadette, they want you because of the pride that gives,
But Bernadette, I want you because I need you to live.
But while I live only to hold you,
Some other men, they long to control you.
But how can they control you Bernadette,
when they can not control themselves, Bernadette,
from wanting you, needing you,
But darling you belong to me.

I'll tell the world you belong to me,
I'll tell the world, you're the soul of me,
I'll tell the world you're a part of me.

In your arms I find the kind of peace of mind
the world is searching for,
But you, you give me the joy this heart of mine
has always been longing for.

In you I have what other men long for.
All men need someone to worship and adore,
that's why I treasure you and place you high above,
for the only joy in life is to be loved.
So whatever you do, Bernadette, keep on loving me,
Bernadette, keep on needing me,
Bernadette.

Bernadette, people are searchin' for
the kind of love that we possess.
Some go on searchin' their whole life through
and never find the love I've found in you.

And when I speak of you I see envy in other men's eyes,
and I'm well aware of what's on their minds.
They pretend to be my friend, when all the time
they long to persuade you from my side.
They'd give the world and all they own
for just one moment we have known.

Bernadette, they want you because of the pride that gives,
But Bernadette, I want you because I need you to live.
But while I live only to hold you,
Some other men, they long to control you.
But how can they control you Bernadette,
when they can not control themselves, Bernadette,
from wanting you, needing you,
But darling you belong to me.

I'll tell the world you belong to me,
I'll tell the world, you're the soul of me,
I'll tell the world you're a part of me.

In your arms I find the kind of peace of mind
the world is searching for,
But you, you give me the joy this heart of mine
has always been longing for.

In you I have what other men long for.
All men need someone to worship and adore,
that's why I treasure you and place you high above,
for the only joy in life is to be loved.
So whatever you do, Bernadette, keep on loving me,
Bernadette, keep on needing me,
Bernadette.

Hey, hey, yeah, hey, yeah, hey

She was a disco queen
She came from New Orleans
Catfish was her name
Dancin' was her claim to fame

She took me to a fish fry
The girl danced all night
Catfish sure was nice
She makes my nature rise

Ooh, she was amazin'
She kept her guessin'
But Lord, as she danced across the floor
So tantalizin', so satisfyin'
So hypnotizin', so mesmerizin'

What a girl she is, I wanna be with her
And dance forevermore

Oh, let me tell you about
Catfish makes my nature rise
Catfish makes my nature rise
Get on down, girl
Catfish makes my nature rise
Catfish makes my nature rise

Boogie for 'em, Catfish
She makes my nature rise

Hey, hey, hey, hey Catfish
Rise

Ooh, she's amazin'
She kept everybody guessin'
You oughta been there
As she moved
And grooved across the floor

Catfish was tantalizin'
Appetizin', satisfyin'
Mesmerizin', so hypnotizin'
Yes, she can boogie
I just wanna dance with her forevermore

Let me tell y'all
Catfish makes my nature rise
Catfish makes my nature rise

Hey, listen, she's from New Orleans
Former beauty queen
Grandma raised her on collard greens
She did, hey, hey
Catfish makes my nature rise
Catfish makes my nature rise

She's got great big boots
And a booty to boot
Boy, that girl can shoot the coop
She can Catfish
Catfish makes my nature rise

Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
You don't have to tell me you've gone to found someone new.
'Cause I can feel his presence, whenever I'm-a-kissing you.
How can you ask me to try, try and understand
Well, just put yourself in my place.
Go on, just see if you can.
I'm-a begging you. (Don't, don't you let him)
Baby, please. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
I'm begging you, baby. (Don't, don't you let him)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
So what if he whispers how much he loves you in your ear.
But pay no mind 'cause I love you much more my dear
My love are like mountains.
That's how strong it is for you.
If you ever walk away in to his arms
Which will surely break my heart in two.
I'm begging you. (Don't, don't you let him)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Baby, baby, I'm begging. (Don't, don't you let him)
No, no, no, no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Oh, I couldn't stand it, baby.

If you leave me for him you would truly be unfair.
Now, just ask yourself, whenever you needed me, wasn't I always there
Now, I'm begging you, baby, baby, down on my bended knees.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, please stay here with me.
Baby, please. (Don't, don't you let him)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Baby, baby, please. (Don't, don't you let him)
I couldn't stand it. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from
me)
I ain't too proud to beg. (Don't, don't you let him)

Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby
You don't have to tell me you've gone to found someone new.
'Cause I can feel his presence, whenever I'm-a-kissing you.
How can you ask me to try, try and understand
Well, just put yourself in my place.
Go on, just see if you can.
I'm-a begging you. (Don't, don't you let him)
Baby, please. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
I'm begging you, baby. (Don't, don't you let him)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
So what if he whispers how much he loves you in your ear.
But pay no mind 'cause I love you much more my dear
My love are like mountains.
That's how strong it is for you.
If you ever walk away in to his arms
Which will surely break my heart in two.
I'm begging you. (Don't, don't you let him)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Baby, baby, I'm begging. (Don't, don't you let him)
No, no, no, no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Oh, I couldn't stand it, baby.

If you leave me for him you would truly be unfair.
Now, just ask yourself, whenever you needed me, wasn't I always there
Now, I'm begging you, baby, baby, down on my bended knees.
Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, please stay here with me.
Baby, please. (Don't, don't you let him)
Oh no. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from me)
Baby, baby, please. (Don't, don't you let him)
I couldn't stand it. (Don't let him, don't let him take your love from
me)
I ain't too proud to beg. (Don't, don't you let him)

Everyday, everyday I have the blues
Ooh everyday, everyday I have the blues
When you see me worryin' baby, yeah it's you I hate to lose

Whoa nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Whoa nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Well worries and trouble darling, babe you know I've had my
share

Everyday, everyday, everyday, everyday
Everyday, everyday I have the blues
When you see me worryin' baby, yeah it's you I hate to lose

Whoa nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Whoa nobody loves me, nobody seems to care
Well worries and trouble darling, babe you know I've had my
share

Help, I need somebody
Help, not just anybody
Help, you know I need someone, help

When I was younger (So much younger than) so much younger than today
(I never needed) I never needed anybody's help in any way
(Now) But now these days are gone (These days are gone), I'm not so self assured
(I know I've found) Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me

(Now) And now my life has changed in oh so many ways
(My independence) My independence seems to vanish in the haze
(But) But every now (Every now and then) and then I feel so insecure
(I know that I) I know that I just need you like I've never done before

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me

When I was younger so much younger than today
I never needed anybody's help in any way
(But) But now these days are gone (These days are gone), I'm not so self assured
(I know I've found) Now I find I've changed my mind and opened up the doors

Help me if you can, I'm feeling down
And I do appreciate you being round
Help me, get my feet back on the ground
Won't you please, please help me, help me, help me, ooh

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Let your heart be light
From now on, our troubles will be out of sight
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
Make the Yuletide gay
From now on, our troubles will be miles away
Here we are as in olden days
Happy golden days of yore
Faithful friends who are dear to us
Gather near to us once more
Through the years we all will be together
If the fates allow
So hang a shining star upon the highest bough
And have yourself a merry little Christmas now

The air is warm
I hear the wind and the trees
I know I'm there, but I'll never be
The wind is soft tonight, the tide is low
And I know the way
(I never felt better now)

Sometimes life, it moves too slow
Slows to a crawl, and then the poetry is lost
And without speed, hope becomes certainty
And for once I'm certain
(I never felt better now)

A garden is it's own perfect world
Where everything has a place
Every leaf, every stone, every speck of dirt
But where's my place?
I even tried to get arrested today
But everyone looked the other way
I count the hours, and I count the days
But for once I'm certain

Don't want your help
Don't need your help
Don't want your help
Don't need your help
Helpless

You found a way to make me say
Help me please someone

The water's clear
I see that it's full of dimes
For every wish, I wonder why
Why all I want is something beautiful
A place to rest
(I never felt better now)

HELP

The air is warm
I hear the wind and the trees
I know I'm there, but I'll never be
The wind is soft tonight, the tide is low
And I know the way
(I never felt better now)

Sometimes life, it moves too slow
Slows to a crawl, and then the poetry is lost
And without speed, hope becomes certainty
And for once I'm certain
(I never felt better now)

A garden is it's own perfect world
Where everything has a place
Every leaf, every stone, every speck of dirt
But where's my place?
I even tried to get arrested today
But everyone looked the other way
I count the hours, and I count the days
But for once I'm certain

Don't want your help
Don't need your help
Don't want your help
Don't need your help
Helpless

You found a way to make me say
Help me please someone

The water's clear
I see that it's full of dimes
For every wish, I wonder why
Why all I want is something beautiful
A place to rest
(I never felt better now)

HELP

I believe in you and me
I believe that we will be
In love eternally
As far as I can see
You will always be
The one for me
Oh yes you will

I believe in dreams again
I believe that love will never end
And like the river finds the sea
I was lost now I'm free
I believe in you and me

I will never leave your side
I will never hurt your pride
When all the chips are down
I will always be around
Just to be right there where you are my love
Oh I love you girl

I will never leave you out
I will always let you in
To places no one's ever been
Deep inside can't you see
I believe in you and me

Maybe I'm a fool
To feel the way I do
But I would play the fool forever
Just to be with you forever

I believe in miracles
Love's a miracle
And baby you're a dream come true
I was lost now I'm free
I believe in you and me
I was lost now I'm free girl
I believe in you and me

I believe in you and me
I believe that we will be
In love eternally
As far as I can see
You will always be
The one for me
Oh yes you will

I believe in dreams again
I believe that love will never end
And like the river finds the sea
I was lost now I'm free
I believe in you and me

I will never leave your side
I will never hurt your pride
When all the chips are down
I will always be around
Just to be right there where you are my love
Oh I love you girl

I will never leave you out
I will always let you in
To places no one's ever been
Deep inside can't you see
I believe in you and me

Maybe I'm a fool
To feel the way I do
But I would play the fool forever
Just to be with you forever

I believe in miracles
Love's a miracle
And baby you're a dream come true
I was lost now I'm free
I believe in you and me
I was lost now I'm free girl
I believe in you and me

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else
In and out my life
You come and you go
Leaving just your picture behind
And I kissed it a thousand times

When you snap your fingers
Or wink your eye
I come a running to you
I'm tied to you, baby
And there's nothing I can do
Ooh, sugar

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'm weaker than a man should be
I can't help myself
I'm a fool in love you see
Wanna tell you I don't love you
Tell you that we're through
And I've tried
But everytime I see your face
I get up all choked up inside

When I call your name, girl
It starts the flame burning in my heart
Tearin' it all apart
No matter how I try
My love I cannot hide

Sugarpie honeybunch
You now that I'm weak for you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'll do anything you ask me to
I can't help myself
I want you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else
In and out my life
You come and you go
Leaving just your picture behind
And I kissed it a thousand times

When you snap your fingers
Or wink your eye
I come a running to you
I'm tied to you, baby
And there's nothing I can do
Ooh, sugar

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'm weaker than a man should be
I can't help myself
I'm a fool in love you see
Wanna tell you I don't love you
Tell you that we're through
And I've tried
But everytime I see your face
I get up all choked up inside

When I call your name, girl
It starts the flame burning in my heart
Tearin' it all apart
No matter how I try
My love I cannot hide

Sugarpie honeybunch
You now that I'm weak for you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'll do anything you ask me to
I can't help myself
I want you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else
In and out my life
You come and you go
Leaving just your picture behind
And I kissed it a thousand times

When you snap your fingers
Or wink your eye
I come a running to you
I'm tied to you, baby
And there's nothing I can do
Ooh, sugar

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'm weaker than a man should be
I can't help myself
I'm a fool in love you see
Wanna tell you I don't love you
Tell you that we're through
And I've tried
But everytime I see your face
I get up all choked up inside

When I call your name, girl
It starts the flame burning in my heart
Tearin' it all apart
No matter how I try
My love I cannot hide

Sugarpie honeybunch
You now that I'm weak for you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'll do anything you ask me to
I can't help myself
I want you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else
In and out my life
You come and you go
Leaving just your picture behind
And I kissed it a thousand times

When you snap your fingers
Or wink your eye
I come a running to you
I'm tied to you, baby
And there's nothing I can do
Ooh, sugar

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'm weaker than a man should be
I can't help myself
I'm a fool in love you see
Wanna tell you I don't love you
Tell you that we're through
And I've tried
But everytime I see your face
I get up all choked up inside

When I call your name, girl
It starts the flame burning in my heart
Tearin' it all apart
No matter how I try
My love I cannot hide

Sugarpie honeybunch
You now that I'm weak for you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'll do anything you ask me to
I can't help myself
I want you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else
In and out my life
You come and you go
Leaving just your picture behind
And I kissed it a thousand times

When you snap your fingers
Or wink your eye
I come a running to you
I'm tied to you, baby
And there's nothing I can do
Ooh, sugar

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'm weaker than a man should be
I can't help myself
I'm a fool in love you see
Wanna tell you I don't love you
Tell you that we're through
And I've tried
But everytime I see your face
I get up all choked up inside

When I call your name, girl
It starts the flame burning in my heart
Tearin' it all apart
No matter how I try
My love I cannot hide

Sugarpie honeybunch
You now that I'm weak for you
I can't help myself
I love you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
I'll do anything you ask me to
I can't help myself
I want you and nobody else

Sugarpie honeybunch
You know that I love you
I can't help myself

do do do do wah ohhh
do do do do wah

The love was standing on is shakey ground
There ain't no way on earth to hold you down
And every road I take to you instead oh losing ooh yea ha

I gonna find a boat to row away
Where I won't be reaching for you night and day
Where there's no windows ain't no doors
to let your love in ooh I, I

(Chorus)
I can't quit your love, ooh yea
No matter how hard I try to
I can't quit your love, no I can't
I keep running back to you
You know I can't quit your love ooh yeah!

You snap your fingers and I feel on fire
Like silly spinning wheels of desire
You have to be a bird with wings to get me higher

The minor things for me has lose control
The weakness of my judgement rules my soul
You know you got each claim in me after the wire ooh!

do do do do wah ohhh
do do do do wah

The love was standing on is shakey ground
There ain't no way on earth to hold you down
And every road I take to you instead oh losing ooh yea ha

I gonna find a boat to row away
Where I won't be reaching for you night and day
Where there's no windows ain't no doors
to let your love in ooh I, I

(Chorus)
I can't quit your love, ooh yea
No matter how hard I try to
I can't quit your love, no I can't
I keep running back to you
You know I can't quit your love ooh yeah!

You snap your fingers and I feel on fire
Like silly spinning wheels of desire
You have to be a bird with wings to get me higher

The minor things for me has lose control
The weakness of my judgement rules my soul
You know you got each claim in me after the wire ooh!

When your in arms, darling
When your in my arms
Oohhh

That feeling, feeling
Got me rockin' and a reelin'
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

You shake me, break me
Every time your lips meet mine
I feel a pounding, pounding
Ohh I can't stand it, stand it

When you lock me in, your embrace
And breathlessly, you kiss my face
I get a strange sensation
Ohh I can't stand it, stand it

Ohhh, I get a feeling, feeling
Got me rockin' and a reelin'
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

You take control,
Of my very soul,
Every time your close to me
You make me quiver and shake
Ohh I can't stand it, stand it

I touch your lips, your fingertips
I get a loving reaction, soul satisfaction
Darling, you know that
I can't stand it, stand it

Feeling, feeling
And it's got me rockin' and a reelin'
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

You're earthquakin', soul shakin'
Ever lovin', breath takin'
You're electrifying, ohhh
Soul satisfying

When you walk, in a room
Right away I start to swoon
I'm not sure of what you got,
But what it is, I like alot

Ohhh, I get a feeling, feeling
Got me rockin' and a reelin'
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

Shake me, break me
Every time your lips meet mine
I feel a pounding, pounding
Ohh I can't stand it, stand it

Ohhh, I get a feeling, feeling
Got me rockin' and a reelin'
Ohhh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

When your in arms, darling
When your in my arms
Oohhh

That feeling, feeling
Got me rockin' and a reelin'
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

You shake me, break me
Every time your lips meet mine
I feel a pounding, pounding
Ohh I can't stand it, stand it

When you lock me in, your embrace
And breathlessly, you kiss my face
I get a strange sensation
Ohh I can't stand it, stand it

Ohhh, I get a feeling, feeling
Got me rockin' and a reelin'
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

You take control,
Of my very soul,
Every time your close to me
You make me quiver and shake
Ohh I can't stand it, stand it

I touch your lips, your fingertips
I get a loving reaction, soul satisfaction
Darling, you know that
I can't stand it, stand it

Feeling, feeling
And it's got me rockin' and a reelin'
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

You're earthquakin', soul shakin'
Ever lovin', breath takin'
You're electrifying, ohhh
Soul satisfying

When you walk, in a room
Right away I start to swoon
I'm not sure of what you got,
But what it is, I like alot

Ohhh, I get a feeling, feeling
Got me rockin' and a reelin'
Oh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

Shake me, break me
Every time your lips meet mine
I feel a pounding, pounding
Ohh I can't stand it, stand it

Ohhh, I get a feeling, feeling
Got me rockin' and a reelin'
Ohhh, I'm crazy 'bout your love buttercup
Your kind of love, can't get enough

Call me, were the last words I remember
Then the spring became December
And I still got no reply

Politely, I would ask whoever knew ya
What it was that I did to ya
But they all knew less than I

If this letter doesn't make it clear
Its been a cold and lonely year
In my empty bed, in my head I can feel you near

Oh, I just can't get you out of my mind
Don't you have a heart, I've served my time
Oh, it just ain't right what I'm goin' through
Ten to one, I'm bettin', girl there's no forgettin' you

It's funny on the outside love was showin'
And I had no way of knowin'
You were all mixed up inside

Oh baby, if we'd only done some talkin'
You could've saved yourself some walkin'
Well, I guess they call that pride

I swear you haven't been away too long
I can still hear your favorite song
This was once your home, on my own now, it feels all wrong

Oh, I just can't get you out of my mind
Don't you have a heart, I've served my time
Oh, it just ain't right what I'm goin' through
Ten to one, I'm bettin', girl there's no forgettin' you

Oh, baby [Incomprehensible] oh sugar
If this letter doesn't make it clear
It's been a cold and lonely year
In my empty bed, in my head I can feel you near

Oh, I just can't get you out of my mind
Don't you have a heart, I've served my time
Oh, it just ain't right what I'm goin' through
Ten to one, I'm bettin', girl there's no forgettin' you

Oh, I just can't get you out of my mind
Don't you have a heart, I've served my time
Oh, it just ain't right what I'm goin' through
Ten to one, I'm bettin', girl there's no forgettin' you

Take your love from me
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
I need your love in every way
It's your love I cling to
When things slip away
Take your love away
I'll be lost and alone
No reason for living
All purpose would be gone
Without you there
For my eyes to behold
My life would be empty
My heart would grow old
If you take your love from me
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone

If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
When I think of love
I think of me and you
When I think of happiness
I think of us too
You're my yesterdays
And all my tomorrows
You're the air I breathe
Everything I need
If from my life
You were ever gone
I'd fall to pieces
You I depend on
If you take your love from me
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
Picture me without you
You see someone searching
A figure of sadness
Who's heart won't stop hurting
Sorrow would be written
On my face
By the pen of loneliness
Time couldn't erase
I'd be like a statue in a park
Cold and alone
A girl with no heart
If you take your love from me
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
Turn to stone
Turn to stone
Just turn to stone, turn to stone
If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone

Take your love from me
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
I need your love in every way
It's your love I cling to
When things slip away
Take your love away
I'll be lost and alone
No reason for living
All purpose would be gone
Without you there
For my eyes to behold
My life would be empty
My heart would grow old
If you take your love from me
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone

If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
When I think of love
I think of me and you
When I think of happiness
I think of us too
You're my yesterdays
And all my tomorrows
You're the air I breathe
Everything I need
If from my life
You were ever gone
I'd fall to pieces
You I depend on
If you take your love from me
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
Picture me without you
You see someone searching
A figure of sadness
Who's heart won't stop hurting
Sorrow would be written
On my face
By the pen of loneliness
Time couldn't erase
I'd be like a statue in a park
Cold and alone
A girl with no heart
If you take your love from me
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone
Turn to stone
Turn to stone
Just turn to stone, turn to stone
If your love I couldn't call my own
I'll turn to stone
Turn to stone

In this world of ups and downs
My dreams all fall through
Things just don't work out,
No matter what I do

Disappointment haunts me
Through each lonely day
The world around I see
In only shades of gray

But when the love light shines
Upon my face
I'm in a different world.
A world I never knew
I'm in a different world
A world so sweet and true
I'm in a different world

I'm no longer just another face
In a crowd
Hey look into my eyes
You'll see I'm strong and I'm proud
You are all the sweetness
Of my life you see
You have brought heaven
Right here on earth to me
No man of wealth
I know I'll ever be
But I'll be satisfied
Just knowing you love me

On the stage of life
I've played a losers part
It seems like I've been down
Right from the very start

Every time I lift myself
Up off the ground
Something always happens
To bring the curtain down

But when your love light shines
Upon my face
I'm in a different world
A world so warm and sweet
I'm in a different world
Now that you've been loving me
I'm in a different world

Each time you speak my name
Or put your hand in mine
The empty life I knew
I leave it far behind
Cause you gave me the love
That I truly felt
Most of all you made me
Believe in myself
Your more than a love to me
Your my way of life
I'll forever cherish you
More each day in night

I'm in a different world

A world that's warm
A world that's sweet
A world that's every bit complete
A world that's real you've made me see
All the beauty surrounding me
Look what you've done for me
Look what you've done for me

I'm in a different world
Now that you've been loving me
I'm in a different world
And that's where I want to be
I'm in a different world
Now that you've been loving me
I'm in a different world
(And that's where I want to be)
It's in a different world
Now that you've been loving me

In this world of ups and downs
My dreams all fall through
Things just don't work out,
No matter what I do

Disappointment haunts me
Through each lonely day
The world around I see
In only shades of gray

But when the love light shines
Upon my face
I'm in a different world.
A world I never knew
I'm in a different world
A world so sweet and true
I'm in a different world

I'm no longer just another face
In a crowd
Hey look into my eyes
You'll see I'm strong and I'm proud
You are all the sweetness
Of my life you see
You have brought heaven
Right here on earth to me
No man of wealth
I know I'll ever be
But I'll be satisfied
Just knowing you love me

On the stage of life
I've played a losers part
It seems like I've been down
Right from the very start

Every time I lift myself
Up off the ground
Something always happens
To bring the curtain down

But when your love light shines
Upon my face
I'm in a different world
A world so warm and sweet
I'm in a different world
Now that you've been loving me
I'm in a different world

Each time you speak my name
Or put your hand in mine
The empty life I knew
I leave it far behind
Cause you gave me the love
That I truly felt
Most of all you made me
Believe in myself
Your more than a love to me
Your my way of life
I'll forever cherish you
More each day in night

I'm in a different world

A world that's warm
A world that's sweet
A world that's every bit complete
A world that's real you've made me see
All the beauty surrounding me
Look what you've done for me
Look what you've done for me

I'm in a different world
Now that you've been loving me
I'm in a different world
And that's where I want to be
I'm in a different world
Now that you've been loving me
I'm in a different world
(And that's where I want to be)
It's in a different world
Now that you've been loving me

We are friends, we are brothers
Always there lookin' out for each other
In a world where so many dreams are broken apart
But when the world tries to beat us
We hang tough, ain't no way they'll defeat us
You and I will always survive, together we're strong

Heart to heart
Any storm we can weather
You and I we've become
United forever

CHORUS:
Two hearts that can beat as one
There ain't a single thing, we can't overcome
We're indestructible (indestructible)
We've got the power of love
So strong we can generate
A wall of solid love
Nothing can penetrate
We're indestructible

There's a power, deep inside us
Ain't no one that could ever divide us
We won't fall, we'll show 'em all
Just what we're made of

You and I
We're in it together
We stand strong through it all
United forever

(CHORUS)

Heart to heart
Any storm we can weather
You and I we've become
Untied forever

(CHORUS)

We are friends, we are brothers
Always there lookin' out for each other
In a world where so many dreams are broken apart
But when the world tries to beat us
We hang tough, ain't no way they'll defeat us
You and I will always survive, together we're strong

Heart to heart
Any storm we can weather
You and I we've become
United forever

CHORUS:
Two hearts that can beat as one
There ain't a single thing, we can't overcome
We're indestructible (indestructible)
We've got the power of love
So strong we can generate
A wall of solid love
Nothing can penetrate
We're indestructible

There's a power, deep inside us
Ain't no one that could ever divide us
We won't fall, we'll show 'em all
Just what we're made of

You and I
We're in it together
We stand strong through it all
United forever

(CHORUS)

Heart to heart
Any storm we can weather
You and I we've become
Untied forever

(CHORUS)

You're sweet as a honey bee
But like a honey bee stings
You've gone and left my heart in pain
All you left is our favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
It used to bring sweet memories
Of a tender love that used to be

Now it's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

A sentimental fool am I
to hear a old love song
And wanna cry
But the melody keeps haunting me
Reminding me how in love we used to be
Keep hearing the part that used to touch my heart
Saying together forever
Breaking up never

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

Precious memories keep a lingering on
Everytime I hear our favorite song
Now you're gone
Left this emptiness
I only reminisce
The happiness we spent
We used to dance on the music
Make romance through the music

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

You're sweet as a honey bee
But like a honey bee stings
You've gone and left my heart in pain
All you left is our favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
It used to bring sweet memories
Of a tender love that used to be

Now it's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

A sentimental fool am I
to hear a old love song
And wanna cry
But the melody keeps haunting me
Reminding me how in love we used to be
Keep hearing the part that used to touch my heart
Saying together forever
Breaking up never

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

Precious memories keep a lingering on
Everytime I hear our favorite song
Now you're gone
Left this emptiness
I only reminisce
The happiness we spent
We used to dance on the music
Make romance through the music

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

You're sweet as a honey bee
But like a honey bee stings
You've gone and left my heart in pain
All you left is our favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
It used to bring sweet memories
Of a tender love that used to be

Now it's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

A sentimental fool am I
to hear a old love song
And wanna cry
But the melody keeps haunting me
Reminding me how in love we used to be
Keep hearing the part that used to touch my heart
Saying together forever
Breaking up never

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

Precious memories keep a lingering on
Everytime I hear our favorite song
Now you're gone
Left this emptiness
I only reminisce
The happiness we spent
We used to dance on the music
Make romance through the music

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

You're sweet as a honey bee
But like a honey bee stings
You've gone and left my heart in pain
All you left is our favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
It used to bring sweet memories
Of a tender love that used to be

Now it's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

A sentimental fool am I
to hear a old love song
And wanna cry
But the melody keeps haunting me
Reminding me how in love we used to be
Keep hearing the part that used to touch my heart
Saying together forever
Breaking up never

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

Precious memories keep a lingering on
Everytime I hear our favorite song
Now you're gone
Left this emptiness
I only reminisce
The happiness we spent
We used to dance on the music
Make romance through the music

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

You're sweet as a honey bee
But like a honey bee stings
You've gone and left my heart in pain
All you left is our favorite song
The one we danced to all night long
It used to bring sweet memories
Of a tender love that used to be

Now it's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

A sentimental fool am I
to hear a old love song
And wanna cry
But the melody keeps haunting me
Reminding me how in love we used to be
Keep hearing the part that used to touch my heart
Saying together forever
Breaking up never

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

Precious memories keep a lingering on
Everytime I hear our favorite song
Now you're gone
Left this emptiness
I only reminisce
The happiness we spent
We used to dance on the music
Make romance through the music

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning
Since you been gone

Sweet as a honey bee but like a honey bee stings,
you've gone and left my heart in pain.
All you left is our favorite song, the one we danced to all night long.
It used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that used to be,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.

Fool am I to hear a old love song.
And wanna cry but the melody keeps haunting me
reminding me how in love we used to be.
Keep hearing the part that used to touch our heart saying together forever.
Breaking up never, it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.

Precious memories keep-a lingering on,
ev'rytime I hear our favorite song, now you're gone, left this emptiness,
I only reminisce.
The happiness we spent, we used to dance to the music
make romance to the music,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
Oh I can't bear to hear it,
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;

Sweet as a honey bee but like a honey bee stings,
you've gone and left my heart in pain.
All you left is our favorite song, the one we danced to all night long.
It used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that used to be,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.

Fool am I to hear a old love song.
And wanna cry but the melody keeps haunting me
reminding me how in love we used to be.
Keep hearing the part that used to touch our heart saying together forever.
Breaking up never, it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.

Precious memories keep-a lingering on,
ev'rytime I hear our favorite song, now you're gone, left this emptiness,
I only reminisce.
The happiness we spent, we used to dance to the music
make romance to the music,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
Oh I can't bear to hear it,
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;

Sweet as a honey bee but like a honey bee stings,
you've gone and left my heart in pain.
All you left is our favorite song, the one we danced to all night long.
It used to bring sweet memories of a tender love that used to be,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.

Fool am I to hear a old love song.
And wanna cry but the melody keeps haunting me
reminding me how in love we used to be.
Keep hearing the part that used to touch our heart saying together forever.
Breaking up never, it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.

Precious memories keep-a lingering on,
ev'rytime I hear our favorite song, now you're gone, left this emptiness,
I only reminisce.
The happiness we spent, we used to dance to the music
make romance to the music,
now it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning
since-a you been gone.
Now it's the same, same old song,
but with a diff'rent meaning since-a you been gone.
Oh I can't bear to hear it,
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;
it's the same old song but with a diff'rent meaning since you been gone;

Baby, baby, right now
Just seven numbers
Can straighten out my life
But my pride won't let me phone
Just seven numbers
Can get me through to you girl
Then I'll know you're really at home
You haven't been fair to me
Playing all that you see
You say you seen some of the act
I don't know that you're a comin back
If I only knew where you were
Just seven numbers
Can straighten out my life
If my fingers would only turn the dial
Just seven numbers can make me blue girl
Just your hello would make me smile
I haven't been fair to myself
I'm tryin to call somebody else
But as soon as she said hello
I hung up the telephone line
If I only knew where you were
Just seven numbers
Can put me straight through to you
I never knew

Baby, wo-o-o
Just seven numbers
Can straighten out my life
But my fingers won't turn the dial
Just seven numbers
Can put me straight through to you babe
Just your hello would make me smile

FADE

Baby, baby, right now
Just seven numbers
Can straighten out my life
But my pride won't let me phone
Just seven numbers
Can get me through to you girl
Then I'll know you're really at home
You haven't been fair to me
Playing all that you see
You say you seen some of the act
I don't know that you're a comin back
If I only knew where you were
Just seven numbers
Can straighten out my life
If my fingers would only turn the dial
Just seven numbers can make me blue girl
Just your hello would make me smile
I haven't been fair to myself
I'm tryin to call somebody else
But as soon as she said hello
I hung up the telephone line
If I only knew where you were
Just seven numbers
Can put me straight through to you
I never knew

Baby, wo-o-o
Just seven numbers
Can straighten out my life
But my fingers won't turn the dial
Just seven numbers
Can put me straight through to you babe
Just your hello would make me smile

FADE

Lay me down
There's a lot of us been pushed around
Red or yellow, black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
Oh, can't you see
While you're picking on society
That believes on your family tree
Calling you to come home

You're the keeper of the castle
So be a father to your children
A provider of all their daily needs
Like a sovereign lord protector
Be their best friend, please direct them
And they'll do well to follow where you lead

Oh, in your head
You don't believe what the good book says
You're gonna strike out [?] instead
Cause the world's been unkind
But through thick and thin
Whatever shape your heart is in
You only have one next of kin
Better keep 'em in mind

You're the keeper of the castle
So be a good man to your lady
The creator of the sunshine in her day
In the garden that you seeded
Be a friend when a friend is needed
You won't have to look the other way

Lay me down
There's a lot of us been pushed around
Red or yellow, black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
Oh, can't you see
While you're picking on society
That believes your family tree
A beggin' you to come on home

Lay me down
There's a lot of us been pushed around
Red or yellow, black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
In your head
You don't believe what the good book says

Lay me down
There's a lot of us been pushed around
Red or yellow, black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
Oh, can't you see
While you're picking on society
That believes on your family tree
Calling you to come home

You're the keeper of the castle
So be a father to your children
A provider of all their daily needs
Like a sovereign lord protector
Be their best friend, please direct them
And they'll do well to follow where you lead

Oh, in your head
You don't believe what the good book says
You're gonna strike out [?] instead
Cause the world's been unkind
But through thick and thin
Whatever shape your heart is in
You only have one next of kin
Better keep 'em in mind

You're the keeper of the castle
So be a good man to your lady
The creator of the sunshine in her day
In the garden that you seeded
Be a friend when a friend is needed
You won't have to look the other way

Lay me down
There's a lot of us been pushed around
Red or yellow, black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
Oh, can't you see
While you're picking on society
That believes your family tree
A beggin' you to come on home

Lay me down
There's a lot of us been pushed around
Red or yellow, black or white and brown
With a tear of their own
In your head
You don't believe what the good book says