(Just ask the lonely)
When you feel that you
Can make it all alone
Remember no one is big enough
To go it alone
Just ask the lonely
They know the hurt & pain
Of losing a love you can never regain
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
The young & foolish laugh at love
& so they run away
(Ooo-ooo-ooo-ooo)
Confident & sure that fate
Will bring another love their way
(aaaah)
But ask the lonely
How vainly a heart can yearn
For losing a love that will never return
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
They'll tell you
(Ooo-ooo-ooo)
(Instrumental)
(aaaah)
They'll tell you a story of sadness
A story too hard to believe
They'll tell you the loneliest one is me
(Just ask the lonely)
Just ask the lonely
Ask me
I'm the loneliest one you'll see
...& fade
It's The Same Old Song
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
You're sweet as a honeybee
But like a honeybee stings
You've gone & 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, same old song
But with a different meaning since you been gone
Ah, oh a sentimental fool am I
To hear a old love song
& 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 hearts
Saying together forever
Darling, breaking up never
It's the same old song, can't bear to hear it
But with a different meaning since you been gone
(Oh, it hurts to hear it)
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning since you been gone
Precious memories keep a lingering on
Every time I hear our favorite song
Now you've gone
Left this emptiness
I only reminisce the happiness we spent
We used to dance on the music
Make romance to the music
Now, it's the same old song
But with a different meaning since you been gone
Now, it's the same old song
But with a different meaning since you been gone
I, oh I
Can't bear to hear it
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning since you been gone
(Ooo, it breaks me up to hear it)
It's the same old song
But with a different meaning since you been gone
...& fade
Something About You
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
Darlin' darlin'
If I could have you to call my very own
I work my fingers to the bone, I am alone
To you I'd always come home
CHORUS:
'Cause there's something about you, baby
That makes me keep loving you
There's something about you, baby
Makes me love you just a little bit more
Truly does, just a little bit more
Sweet sweet thing, I'm satisfied
Sweet sweet thing, you set my soul on fire
I need you, yeah, badly
I know what price I have to pay
'Cause without you, darlin', I'd worry hard
I love you anyway
(chorus)
Sweet sweet thing, I'm satisfied
Sweet sweet thing, you're my only desire
(sax solo)
I'm just yours puppet on a string
& tears sometimes it brings
Do me any way you wanna when you wanna
I'll keep you just the same
(chorus)
You're a real heartbreaker
You will never let me sit down
There's something about you, baby
That shakes me all up inside
You're a real heartbreaker
But I need you just the same
...& fade
Shake Me, Wake Me (When It's Over)
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
All through this long
& sleepless night
I hear my neighbors talkin'
(She don't love you)
Sayin' that out of my life
Into another's arms
You'll soon be walkin'
Somebody shake me,
Wake me
When it's over
(When it's over)
Somebody tell me
That I'm dreamin'
& wake me when it's over
(When it's over)
They say our love ain't what it used to be
& everyone knows but me
I close my ears, not wanting to hear,
But the words are loud & clear
Through these walls so thin
I hear my neighbors when
They say
(She don't love you,
She don't love you)
They say my heart's in danger
'Cause you're leavin' me
For the love of a stranger
Somebody shake me, c'mon
Wake me, somebody
When it's over
(When it's over)
& tell me
That I'm dreamin'
& wake me when it's over
(When it's over)
Girl, you're what the heart desires
My whole world you've inspired
I can't bear to be losing you
'Cause I've loved you my whole life through
Restlessly (Shake me)
I pace the floor (Wake me)
Listenin' to my name
While it's criticized
What a fool I am
Not to realize
You don't want me by your side
As the tears creep down my face
I can't believe I've been replaced
If I've ever, ever dreamed before,
Somebody tell me I'm dreaming now
& then shake me,
Wake me, somebody
When it's over
(When it's over)
Somebody tell me
Tell me that I'm dreamin'
& wake me when it's over
(When it's over)
Come on & shake me,
Wake me, somebody
When it's over
(When it's over)
...& fade
Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever
(Stevie Wonder/Ivy Hunter)
I remember yet before we met
When every night & day I had to live the life of a lonely one
I remember meeting you
Discovering love could be so true
Shared by 2 instead of only one
When you said you loved me (when you said you loved me)
& we could not be parted (we could not be parted)
I said I built my world around you (built my world around you)
I'm so thankful that I found you (so thankful that I found you)
'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever
I've never felt like this before
Lovin' you has made my life so much sweeter than ever
Each night I pray we'll never part
For the love within my heart grows stronger
From day to day
As best I can, I'll always try
To reassure & satisfy
'Cause I'd be lost if you went away
'Cause I really need you (really really need you)
& I need for you to need me too (need for you to need me too)
I have built my world around you (built my world around you)
I'm so thankful that I found you
'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever, yes it has
Lovin' you has made my life so much sweeter than ever
'Cause I really love you (really really love you)
Girl, I'm thankful that you love me too (thankful that you love me
too)
I have built my world around you (built my world around you)
& I'm truly glad I found you
'Cause lovin' you has made my life sweeter than ever
Oh it has, yes it has
Lovin' you, since I've been lovin' you, my life's sweeter than ever
Since I'm lovin' you, life is sweeter than ever
...& fade
You Keep Running Away
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
You keep running away
You come back to me
But still you won't stay
Darlin you keep running away
Tear my heart apart every step of the way
You're here today & gone tomorrow
Leave this heart of mine in sorrow
Then you come around every now & then
Long enough to hurt me then you're gone again
Darlin you keep running away
Well I begged you not to leave but you never stay
Now you, you keep running away
Leavin me here to face another lonely day
To you all of this is just a game
Well each time you leave I feel the pain
But I've got so much love for you
I keep wanting you no matter what you do
All I want to do is take care of you
Everything I have in my life
I will share with you
This soul of mine has been processed by you
Darling my heart has been obsessed with you
Just look at me
I'm not the man I used to be
I used to be proud
I used to be strong
But all of that's changed girl
Since you come along
Your lovin sweetness
Is my weakness
Boy I need you dear
I just can't keep you near
Each time you go the hurt comes callin
My days become nights, darlin
My nights become so much longer
You're in my life, you're in my heart
But I can't get you
Get you into my arms
Darlin, you keep runnin away
...& fade
If I Were A Carpenter
(Tim Hardin)
(Ah Ah)
If I were a carpenter & you were a lady
Now would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway)
Would you have my baby? (would you have my baby)
If I take on a tinkers trade, would you still find me?
Oh carryin' the pots I made (carryin' the pots I made)
Followin' closer behind me (followin' behind me)
(Save my love through) lonliness (save my love for sorrow)
Cause I have given you my ownliness, give me part of your tomorrow
If I work my hands in wood (yes I work my hands in wood)
Would you still love me?
Ah, answer me babe, yes I would
(Yes I would babe anyway)
I'd raise you high above me
Instrumental
If I was a miller at a mill wheel grindin'
Now would you miss your color box?
(would you miss your color box)
& your soft shoes shining? (& your soft shoes shining)
If I were a carpenter & you were a lady
Girl, would you marry me anyway? (would you marry me anyway)
Want you have my baby? (would you have my baby)
If I were a carpenter & you were a lady
Now would you marry me anyway
Won't you have my baby?
Yesterday's Dreams
(Pam Sawyer/Ivy Hunter/Jack Goga/Vernon Bullock)
Yesterday's dreams today are sorrow
Just like your love, girl, fading away
Yesterday's love won't last till tomorrow
I know you're leaving, but what can I say?
Oh (oh) wish that I could find a way
To make you stay; I've got to prove to you
That I love you, I need you, oh how I need you
Don't go (don't go) don't go (don't go)
If you go, don't you know
You're gonna leave me with...
Yesterday's dreams though gone & behind us
They're lonely reminders of plans that we made
Yesterday's plans today gone forever
But they're locked here inside me & they never will fade
Although (although) you may go, time will show me
Dreamin' still, & I always will
'Cause I love you, I need you, oh how I need you
Don't you go (don't go) don't you leave me, baby (don't go)
Baby don't you leave me (don't go) please don't leave me
(Don't go) here with yesterday's dreams
Although (although) you may go, time will show me
Dreamin' still, & I always will
Yesterday's dreams are a small pile of ashes
With one burning hope that hangs on
Still Water (Love)
(Smokey Robinson/Frank Wilson)
(spoken):
Walk with me
Take my hand
Ooooh, oooh oooh
Ooohh, oooh oooh
(Still water)
(Still water)
(wordless background singing)
Never you mind if I
Don't tell strangers passing by
If I don't brag
If I don't brag or boast
Click my glass & say a toast
About my love for you
How it runs so deep & true
& yet it's so
'Cause don't you know, ohh
Still waters run deep
Still waters run deep
Still waters run deep
Still waters run deep
Ooooh
(more wordless background singing, until the song ends)
Walk with me
Take my hand
Still water
Still water
(Walk with me, take my hand)
Whoa, whoa, whoa now
Still waters run deep
Hey, hey, hey, hey
Whoa, whoa, whoa now
Still waters run deep
...& fade
Just Seven Numbers (Can Straighten Out My Life)
(Pam Sawyer/Gloria Jones)
Baby baby, oh yeah, I my
Just seven numbers can straighten out my life
But my pride won't let me phone
Just seven numbers can put me through to you girl
(Doot- do-do-do-do)
Then I'll know you're really at home
You haven't been fair to me
Playin' on like jealousy
You say you're seein' some other guy
I don't know the truth from a lie
If I only knew where you were (only knew)
Just seven numbers can straighten out my life
If my fingers would only turn the dial
Just seven numbers can put me through to you girl
(Doot-do-do-do-do)
Just your hello, make me smile
I haven't been fair to myself
I tried to call someone else
But after she said 'hi' I hung up the telephone line
If I only knew where you were (only knew)
Just seven numbers can put me straight through to you
ay, yeah.....baby.....whoa
(Just seven numbers) has taken out my life, oh girl
But my fingers don't turn the dial
(Just seven numbers) can put me through to you, baby
Just your hello would make me smile
(Just seven numbers, seven numbers)
(sound of telephone dialing-rotary!)
Lift up the wire & turn the dial!
(Seven numbers)
You'd straighten out my life
Whoa whoa, yeah baby, yeah
(Just seven numbers) I hi-hi
Yeah, I-hi-hi-hi
...& fade
(It's The Way) Nature Planned It
(Pam Sawyer/Frank Wilson)
Baby, don't fight it
My lovin', baby
(backing na-na-na's)
Do you know how long a tree lives
Or the 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
What Is A Man
(songwriting credits unavailable)
A man can walk proudly,
Down in the street.
A man’s not ashamed of what he believes.
He knows how to laugh,
He knows when to cry.
He knows it’s best to live.
He’s afraid to die.
What is a man,
What is a man?
What is a man,
What is a man?
A man searches,
For the key to success.
He’d rather be sure,
Than take a wild guess.
He knows how to love,
He knows how to hate.
He knows when to move.
He knows just when to wait.
What is a man,
What is a man?
What is a man,
What is a man?
A man can be angry,
& still hold his tongue
A man don’t give up
Till the battle is won.
He knows how to win,
He’s not ashamed to lose.
He knows his destiny
is his alone to choose
What is a man,
What is a man?
What is a man,
What is a man?
What is a man,
What is a man?
What is a man,
What is a man?
Just what is a man?
A Different World
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
In this world of ups & 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 lovelight 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 & 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 & 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
Everytime I lift myself
Up off the ground
Something always happens
To bring the curtain down
But when your lovelight shines upon my face
I’m in a different world
A world so warm & 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
You're more than a love to me
You're my way of life
I’ll forever cherish you
More each day & night
Ahhhhh..........
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
Ahh look what you’ve done for me
Ahh 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
& 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
(& thats where I want to be)
It’s in a different world
Now that you’ve been loving me
...& fade
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