Rita Coolidge

Somewhere theres a river,looking for a stream
Somewhere thres a dreamer,looking for a dream
Somewhere theres a drifter,trying to find its way
Somewhere someones waiting to hear somebody say

I believe in you,and I can't even count the ways that
I believe in you,and I want to do is help you to believe in you

Somewhere someones reaching trying to grab that ring
Somewhere theres a silent voice lerning how to sing
Some of us can't move ahead we're paralized with fear
And everybodys waiting, to hear somebody say

I believe in you,and I can't even count the ways that
I believe in you,and I want to do is help you to believe in you

I believe in you, and i can't even count the ways that
I believe in you,and all iwant to do is help you to believe in you

I will hold you up
I will help you stand i will comfort you when you need a friend
I will be the voice thats calling I (hold till fade)

I believe in you and ican't even count the ways that
I believe in you and there are just so many ways that
I believe in you and all I want to do is help you to believe in you

Like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a worm on a hook,
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
If I, if I have been unkind,
I hope that you can just let it go by.
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you.

Like a baby, stillborn,
Like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.
But I swear by this song
And by all that I have done wrong
I will make it all up to thee.
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch,
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much."
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door,
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"

Oh like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.

I wanted it all right from the beginning
The more that I saw of what could be mine
So young and so faithful, too hungry and blind
Sure took a fall, I wanted it all

? was where I could get it
Into the streets where it's easy to use
Taking my brother, getting down on the blues
Sleeping in homes, I wanted it all

Fires keep burning just to become ashes
You change your mind as fast as lightning flashes

I wanted it all up to the last minute
I took you for real and you took me apart
Two gamblers felt perky, one had the cards
After the ball, I wanted it all

You're telling me all what you believe in
Searching for someone there's nothing to give
You say I'm empty handed and I don't know how to live
I don't believe you at all, I wanted it all

You never knew me at all, I wanted it all
I wanted it all

Your love is liftin me higher, than I've ever been lifted before.

Your love is liftin me higher, than I've ever been lifted before
so keep it up, quench my desire and I'll be at your side forever more
Now once, I was downhearted disappointment was my closest friend
But you came, he soon departed and he never showed his face again

I'm so glad I finally found you, your that one in a million man
When you wrap your lovin arms around me I can stand up and face the world again

Your love is liftin me higher than I've ever been lifted before (higher)
So keep it up, quench my desire and I'll be at your side forever more (higher)
(Repeat x3)

You've got a smile so bright,
you know you could have been a candle.
I'm holding you so tight,
you know you could have been a handle.
The way you swept me off my feet,
you know you could have been a broom.
The way you smelled so sweet,
you know you could have been some perfume.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
amd I can tell the way you do the things you do.
Ah, baby.
(The way you do the things you do)
(The way you do the things the do)

As pretty as you are,
you know you could have been a flower.
If good looks was a minute,
you know that you could be an hour.
The way you stole my heart,
you know you could have been a cool crook.
And, baby, you're so smart,
you know you could have been a schoolbook.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
and I can tell the way you do the things you do.
Ah, baby, yeah
(The way you do the things you do)
(The way you do the things you do)

You made my life so rich,
you know you could have been some money.
And, baby, you're so sweet,
you know you could have been some honey.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
and I can tell the way you do the things you do.
(The way you do the things you do)
You really swept me off my feet (the way you do the things you do)
You made my life complete
(the way you do the things you do)
You made my life so bright
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
Come on, now, baby.

Outside the rain begins and it may never end
So cry no more on the shore a dream
Will take us out to sea
Forever more forever more
Close your eyes and dream
And and you can be with me
'Neath the waves through the caves of hours
Long forgotten now
We're all alone we're all alone

Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
Learn how to pretend

Once a story's told
It can't help but grow old
Roses do lovers too
So cast your seasons to the wind
And hold me dear oh hold me dear

Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone oh oh we're all alone
Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone we're all alone
Let it out let it all begin
Owe it to the wind my love

I can't remember when I've felt this high
Must be something special about the way you're loving me tonight
You know that I can't remember when I've felt this right
Loving you the way I do
Has made me feel like a shooting star
Shining bright and shining far
And I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about it's true
Baby it's you
I'm talkin about you

I was sitting back and watching my life go by
Until you came along and picked me up
Oh and now I'm starting out a brand new life
And ev'rything I say and do is all because of you boy
You've given me a new joy
and I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about it's true
Baby it's you
I'm talkin about you

Now I'll never have to sit around and cry no more
Baby ever since you walked in through my door
And now I know as long as I have you
I'll always know that ev'rything that's good and new
Is all because of you boy
You've given me a new joy
And I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about it's true
Baby it's you
I'm talkin about you

One fine day, you'll look at me
And you will know our love was, meant to be
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
The arms I long for, will open wide
And you'll be proud to have me, right by your side
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
Though I know you're the kind of boy
Who only wants to run around
I'll keep waiting, and, someday darling
You'll come to me when you want to settle down,
Oh!
One fine day, we'll meet once more
And then you'll want the love you threw away before
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl
One fine day, you're gonna want me for your girl

I'd rather leave while I'm in love
while I still believe the meaning of the word
I'll keep my dreams and just pretend
that you and I are never gonna end

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken
usually it's mine
I don't want to take the chance
of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best
to leave while I'm in love

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken usually
It's mine I don't want to take
the chance of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best to
leave while I'm in love I still believe
It's best to leave while I'm in love

Oh, I tried to make the best of
All the sweet love that you gave me
Maybe I'm crazy
But I keep on losing ground

Fool that I am, fool that I may be
When will I ever know what's true
And if I found out differently
Would I still love you?

Two hearts breakin', two hearts achin'
Someone's takin' more than they gave
Trusting in someone
Who has no trust in me

Fool that I am, fool that I may be
When will I ever know what's true
And if I found out differently
Would I still love you?

Fool that I am, fool that I may be
When will I ever know what's true
And if I found out differently
Would I still love you?
Would I still love you?

Outside the rain begins and it may never end
So cry no more on the shore a dream
Will take us out to sea
Forever more forever more
Close your eyes and dream
And and you can be with me
'Neath the waves through the caves of hours
Long forgotten now
We're all alone we're all alone

Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
Learn how to pretend

Once a story's told
It can't help but grow old
Roses do lovers too
So cast your seasons to the wind
And hold me dear oh hold me dear

Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone oh oh we're all alone
Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone we're all alone
Let it out let it all begin
Owe it to the wind my love

Your love is liftin me higher, than I've ever been lifted before.

Your love is liftin me higher, than I've ever been lifted before
so keep it up, quench my desire and I'll be at your side forever more
Now once, I was downhearted disappointment was my closest friend
But you came, he soon departed and he never showed his face again

I'm so glad I finally found you, your that one in a million man
When you wrap your lovin arms around me I can stand up and face the world again

Your love is liftin me higher than I've ever been lifted before (higher)
So keep it up, quench my desire and I'll be at your side forever more (higher)
(Repeat x3)

You've got a smile so bright,
you know you could have been a candle.
I'm holding you so tight,
you know you could have been a handle.
The way you swept me off my feet,
you know you could have been a broom.
The way you smelled so sweet,
you know you could have been some perfume.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
amd I can tell the way you do the things you do.
Ah, baby.
(The way you do the things you do)
(The way you do the things the do)

As pretty as you are,
you know you could have been a flower.
If good looks was a minute,
you know that you could be an hour.
The way you stole my heart,
you know you could have been a cool crook.
And, baby, you're so smart,
you know you could have been a schoolbook.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
and I can tell the way you do the things you do.
Ah, baby, yeah
(The way you do the things you do)
(The way you do the things you do)

You made my life so rich,
you know you could have been some money.
And, baby, you're so sweet,
you know you could have been some honey.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
and I can tell the way you do the things you do.
(The way you do the things you do)
You really swept me off my feet (the way you do the things you do)
You made my life complete
(the way you do the things you do)
You made my life so bright
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
Come on, now, baby.

WORDS
WRITERS BARRY, MAURICE AND ROBIN GIBB

Smile an everlasting smile A smile could bring you near to me Don't ever let me find you gone 'Cause that would bring a tear to me This world has lost its glory Let's start a brand new story Now my love right now there'll be No other time and I can show you How my love Talk in everlasting words And dedicate them all to me And I will give you all my life I'm here if you should call to me You think that I don't even mean A single word I say It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away You think that I don't even mean A single word I say It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away

Outside the rain begins and it may never end
So cry no more on the shore a dream
Will take us out to sea
Forever more forever more
Close your eyes and dream
And and you can be with me
'Neath the waves through the caves of hours
Long forgotten now
We're all alone we're all alone

Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
Learn how to pretend

Once a story's told
It can't help but grow old
Roses do lovers too
So cast your seasons to the wind
And hold me dear oh hold me dear

Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone oh oh we're all alone
Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone we're all alone
Let it out let it all begin
Owe it to the wind my love

Like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.
Like a worm on a hook,
Like a knight from some old fashioned book
I have saved all my ribbons for thee.
If I, if I have been unkind,
I hope that you can just let it go by.
If I, if I have been untrue
I hope you know it was never to you.

Like a baby, stillborn,
Like a beast with his horn
I have torn everyone who reached out for me.
But I swear by this song
And by all that I have done wrong
I will make it all up to thee.
I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch,
He said to me, "You must not ask for so much."
And a pretty woman leaning in her darkened door,
She cried to me, "Hey, why not ask for more?"

Oh like a bird on the wire,
Like a drunk in a midnight choir
I have tried in my way to be free.

I'd rather leave while I'm in love
while I still believe the meaning of the word
I'll keep my dreams and just pretend
that you and I are never gonna end

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken
usually it's mine
I don't want to take the chance
of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best
to leave while I'm in love

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken usually
It's mine I don't want to take
the chance of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best to
leave while I'm in love I still believe
It's best to leave while I'm in love

Your love is liftin me higher, than I've ever been lifted before.

Your love is liftin me higher, than I've ever been lifted before
so keep it up, quench my desire and I'll be at your side forever more
Now once, I was downhearted disappointment was my closest friend
But you came, he soon departed and he never showed his face again

I'm so glad I finally found you, your that one in a million man
When you wrap your lovin arms around me I can stand up and face the world again

Your love is liftin me higher than I've ever been lifted before (higher)
So keep it up, quench my desire and I'll be at your side forever more (higher)
(Repeat x3)

Outside the rain begins and it may never end
So cry no more on the shore a dream
Will take us out to sea
Forever more forever more
Close your eyes and dream
And and you can be with me
'Neath the waves through the caves of hours
Long forgotten now
We're all alone we're all alone

Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
Learn how to pretend

Once a story's told
It can't help but grow old
Roses do lovers too
So cast your seasons to the wind
And hold me dear oh hold me dear

Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone oh oh we're all alone
Close the window calm the light
And it will be alright
No need to bother now
Let it out let it all begin
All's forgotten now
We're all alone we're all alone
Let it out let it all begin
Owe it to the wind my love

I'd rather leave while I'm in love
while I still believe the meaning of the word
I'll keep my dreams and just pretend
that you and I are never gonna end

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken
usually it's mine
I don't want to take the chance
of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best
to leave while I'm in love

Too many times I've seen
the rose die on the vine
somebody's heart gets broken usually
It's mine I don't want to take
the chance of being hurt again
and you and I can't say good-bye

So if you wake and find me gone
oh baby carry on you see I need my
fantasy I still believe it's best to
leave while I'm in love I still believe
It's best to leave while I'm in love

You've got a smile so bright,
you know you could have been a candle.
I'm holding you so tight,
you know you could have been a handle.
The way you swept me off my feet,
you know you could have been a broom.
The way you smelled so sweet,
you know you could have been some perfume.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
amd I can tell the way you do the things you do.
Ah, baby.
(The way you do the things you do)
(The way you do the things the do)

As pretty as you are,
you know you could have been a flower.
If good looks was a minute,
you know that you could be an hour.
The way you stole my heart,
you know you could have been a cool crook.
And, baby, you're so smart,
you know you could have been a schoolbook.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
and I can tell the way you do the things you do.
Ah, baby, yeah
(The way you do the things you do)
(The way you do the things you do)

You made my life so rich,
you know you could have been some money.
And, baby, you're so sweet,
you know you could have been some honey.

Well, you could have been anything that you wanted to,
and I can tell the way you do the things you do.
(The way you do the things you do)
You really swept me off my feet (the way you do the things you do)
You made my life complete
(the way you do the things you do)
You made my life so bright
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
You make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)
Come on, now, baby.

I can't remember when I've felt this high
Must be something special about the way you're loving me tonight
You know that I can't remember when I've felt this right
Loving you the way I do
Has made me feel like a shooting star
Shining bright and shining far
And I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about it's true
Baby it's you
I'm talkin about you

I was sitting back and watching my life go by
Until you came along and picked me up
Oh and now I'm starting out a brand new life
And ev'rything I say and do is all because of you boy
You've given me a new joy
and I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about it's true
Baby it's you
I'm talkin about you

Now I'll never have to sit around and cry no more
Baby ever since you walked in through my door
And now I know as long as I have you
I'll always know that ev'rything that's good and new
Is all because of you boy
You've given me a new joy
And I wonder how I ever got alone

Without you
There's something very special about you
You're all I ever think about it's true
Baby it's you
I'm talkin about you

WORDS
WRITERS BARRY, MAURICE AND ROBIN GIBB

Smile an everlasting smile A smile could bring you near to me Don't ever let me find you gone 'Cause that would bring a tear to me This world has lost its glory Let's start a brand new story Now my love right now there'll be No other time and I can show you How my love Talk in everlasting words And dedicate them all to me And I will give you all my life I'm here if you should call to me You think that I don't even mean A single word I say It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away You think that I don't even mean A single word I say It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away It's only words, and words are all I have to take your heart away

Yo yo now now now now

When I wake up before I gather up my pens
I shine up my fronts I give a Dutch for all my mens
throw on some Marvin Gaye
I smoke my weed and clean my kitchen dishes
Tec to the sky see how mom's is always bitchin'
I'm done buffin' got my cheese my pen & paper
it's time for me here to prepare my caper
I written it down the line & now a ring is on my phone
it's my nigga Spigg Nice he tellin' me he in the zone
Yo I got the liquor the grain fool let's make a tape
I'm caught up in my own zone can't really escape
I ran it down the line as Easy Mo played the song
He checked my five he said to me yo later on
about an hour passes
about my loosey deuce deuce & my tinted glasses
I got the bike that I copped from my younger cousin
cause that cat is up in class like a nickel & he wasn't
I'm concentratin' on these moves that I'ma soon be makin'
and once I break then I'ma show my peeps that I'm not fakin'
See my man Pop or Die from the block
niggas wearin' ? reverse as we handle barred it to the block
See certain situations happen
when you caught up in the 'hood in the game of rappin'
You see scrappin' now leads to cappin'
we used to have each other's back
what the fuck happened? Stupid
Yo fuck it
Anyway Mary ?Easter? record store
walked to the back now let me get a four
Exit from the spot everybody know what's hot
you get yours on & soon as you see 'em
the thieves turn the block
Jump on them right now when niggas chillin'
if you ever sported it you know how I'm feelin'
Cracked open my St. Ides took a squig
as Mama Blackwell whispered

You got it this time
He represents my Crew
You represent my Crew
We represent my Crew
Represent your Crew
He represents my Crew
You represent my Crew
We represent my Crew
Yo represent yours Crew

[A+]
Which one of y'all think you ill enough to bust A+
get crushed by the stampede of the elephant tusks
We LB families niggas don't understand us
lyrical scanner diagnosin' niggas with cancer
you got a problem I got the answer
Twin Glocks goin' bananas
buckin' innocent bystanders son
the total sum is a mathmatical function
I used to get suspended for keepin' the class jumpin'
Had the blackboard with the chalk in my hand
Mr. Cheeks snatched the thieves off the Canibus plan
watched the crowd get amped
while they scream & chant
it's ill hot they can't keep still like a fire drill
We desire mils from 97 until
firin' high caliber steel on this battlefield
Son,

Long Isle's my Crew
Campstead is my Crew
Parkside is my Crew
Lost Boyz is my Crew
Group Home is my Crew
Everyone is my Crew
Reebok's my Crew
It's worldwide my Crew

[Canibus]
Strictly out for the fortune & fame
I entertain for my personal gain
rock the gold chains
big enough to cause neck pains
Canibus is my name
I be the last one to set it
You could find my name
in the Lost Boyz album credits
if you open up & look at the cover
you'll see Cop killin' Queens in this mothafucker
and we all represent the Group Home click
L-O-S-T B-O-Y-Z for the 96
and as the clock ticks record sales climb
I remember when them niggas first got signed
fuckin' with Uptown bustin' they ass e'ryday
from "Lifestyles" to "Jeeps" to "Renee"
Now they gettin' mad airplay all over New York
top ten on ya Soundscan report
Yo who woulda thought these four
nappy headed niggas woulda got a article in Billboard
For hard work produces results
and I'ma keep rockin' 'til the day
somebody stops my pulse
so yo tally up it's the Lost Boyz Crew
Mr. Cheeks, Taliek, Spigg Nice, & Pretty Lou
My Crew

Yeah,
East Coast myyy Crew
West Coast myyy Crew
The whole World myyy Crew
Group Home myyy Crew
Lost Boyz myyyy Crew
Lost Boyz myyyy Crew
Lost Boyz myyyy Crew
L-O-S-T B-O-Y-Z myyy Crew
ahhhh (my crew)

Yo for the 97 AFRICA, JAMAICA, ALASKA, AFRICA
I smoke trees with my...
Yo 'cause I beez with my...

Somewhere theres a river,looking for a stream
Somewhere thres a dreamer,looking for a dream
Somewhere theres a drifter,trying to find its way
Somewhere someones waiting to hear somebody say

I believe in you,and I can't even count the ways that
I believe in you,and I want to do is help you to believe in you

Somewhere someones reaching trying to grab that ring
Somewhere theres a silent voice lerning how to sing
Some of us can't move ahead we're paralized with fear
And everybodys waiting, to hear somebody say

I believe in you,and I can't even count the ways that
I believe in you,and I want to do is help you to believe in you

I believe in you, and i can't even count the ways that
I believe in you,and all iwant to do is help you to believe in you

I will hold you up
I will help you stand i will comfort you when you need a friend
I will be the voice thats calling I (hold till fade)

I believe in you and ican't even count the ways that
I believe in you and there are just so many ways that
I believe in you and all I want to do is help you to believe in you