ONLY THE STRONG SURVIVE
(I remember) Now I remember my first love
(I remember) Of course the whole thing went wrong
(I remember) And my mama had some great advice I thought I'd put it into words of this song
(I remember) Because I can still hear her saying
She said, boy (boy, boy), oh I see you sitting out there all alone
Yeah just crying your eyes out into the cold great dawn
Now there's gonna be, there's gonna be a whole lot of trouble in your life (whole lot of trouble)
So listen to me, get up off your knees 'cause only the strong survive
That's what she said
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Yeah, you've gotta be strong (strong), you've go to hold on (hold on)
Only the strong survive (don't go)
Now don't go around with your head hanging down
I wouldn't let the girl know, she made you feel like a clown, oh no
Now there's a whole lotta girls (whole lotta girls) just looking for a good man like you
You ain't never gonna meet 'em if you give up now and say your whole life is through
Because only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Yeah, you gotta be a man (a man), you gotta take a stand (oh yeah)
Only the strong survive (ooh-hoo)
I'm telling you right now, only the strong survive (the strong survive)
Only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Yeah, you've go to hold on (hold on), you've gotta be strong (strong)
'Cause only the strong survive (only the strong survive)
And if there was gonna be a better day, you're gonna make it (yeah)
You gotta take that stand (yeah)
'Cause only the strong survive, only the strong survive
Yeah, you've gotta be strong, you've go to hold on
'Cause only the strong survive
Oh better times are coming...
SOUL DAYS
I woke up feeling the sunshine
Drift across my face
It took me back to emotions
From another time and place
Those yesterdays
Cruising in my Chevrolet
I held my baby in my arms
But my first love was always those songs
I'm talking about soul days
Talking about those sweet soul days
I crawled out of bed real slowly
Threw on some old blue jeans
I found my favorite t-shirt
And started rolling up my sleeves
Like James Dean
Thinking I was still nineteen
I walked outside and looked around
My heart was pumping when I found
There's gonna be a soul day
Laid back sunny sweet summer soul day
I think I'll take my baby for a ride down the back road
Out in the country where the summer winds blow
Over by the river there's a barbecue shop
Always on the jukebox
You know I like it like that (yeah yeah)
Soul days, dancing with my baby
Swaying to the sweet soul days
And when the sun goes down
We're on the road again
There's white lines running down the highway
Slowly reeling us in
With the radio on
Singing to the sweet soul songs
And the music's playing through the night
Taking us back when everything was alright
Soul days
Talking about those sweet summer soul days
I'm talking about soul days
I'm going back to the sweet summer soul days
Hmm hmm soul days (soul days)
I wanna hear some Wilson Pickett, some Joe Tex
I wanna hear some Sam & Dave (oh yes you do)
Hey, Sam, I wanna hear some Aretha (and I wanna hear some Aretha)
And some soulful Sam Cooke now (what about that)
I wanna hear some Arthur Conley (well what about Edwin Starr)
Oh yeah
Come on, sing it with me...
NIGHTSHIFT
Marvin, he was a friend of mine
And he could sing his song, his heart in every line
Marvin sang of the joy and pain
He opened up our minds, I still can hear him say
Oh talk to me so you can see what's going on
Say you will sing your songs forevermore
Gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on the nightshift
I bet you're singing proud, oh I bet you'll pull a crowd
Gonna be a long night, it's gonna be alright on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift
Jackie, hmm hey what you doing now
It seems like yesterday when we were working out
Jackie, you set the world on fire
You came and gifted us, your love it lifted us higher and higher
Keep it up and we'll be there at your side
Oh say you will sing your songs forevermore
Gonna be some sweet sounds coming down on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
I bet you're singing proud, oh I bet you'll pull a crowd
It's gonna be a long night, it's gonna be alright on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift
Gonna miss your sweet voice (sweet voice), that soulful noise on the nightshift
We all remember you, your song is coming through
Gonna be a long night, it's gonna be alright on the nightshift (on the nightshift)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift (ooh-ooh)
You found another home, I know you're not alone on the nightshift
On the nightshift (ooh-ooh)
On the nightshift
DO I LOVE YOU (INDEED I DO)
Come on!
Here I am on bended knees, I lay my heart down at your feet
(Do I love you?)
All you have to do is ask, I'll give until there's nothing left
(Do I love you?)
As long as there is life in me your happiness is guaranteed
I'll fill your heart with ecstasy, darling
(Do I love you?)
Tell me now, (do I love you?)
Ooh ooh, (do I love you?)
Indeed I do
Oh darling, indeed I do
The very thing that I want most is just to have and hold you close
(Do I love you?)
From morning until late at night you fill my heart with pure delight
(Do I love you?)
Whenever I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord your soul to keep
And bring it on home safe to me, darling
(Do I love you?)
Everyone go on (do I love you?)
Ooh ah, (do I love you?)
Indeed I do
Sweet darling, indeed I do
Come on!
Now whenever I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord your soul to keep
And bring it home safe to me, darling
(Do I love you?)
Oh tell me now, (do I love you?)
Oh darling, (do I love you?)
Indeed I do
Sweet darling, indeed I do
Oh baby, indeed I do
Hello baby, (indeed I do)
Ooh ooh, (indeed I do)
Oh darling, (indeed I do)...
THE SUN AIN'T GONNA SHINE ANYMORE
Loneliness is the cloak you wear
A deep shade of blue is always there
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love, baby
Emptiness is the place you're in
With nothing to lose but no more to win
Oh the sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love, lonely
Without you, baby
Girl, I need you
I can't go on
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love, baby
Ohhh yeah
Ohhh the sun ain't gonna shine anymore
The moon ain't gonna rise in the sky
The tears are always clouding your eyes
When you're without love, baby
When you're without love, baby
When you're without love
(The sun ain't gonna shine anymore)
The sun ain't gonna shine anymore
TURN BACK THE HANDS OF TIME
Oh darling, I'm so lonely without you
I can't sleep at night, just thinking about you
But if I had the chance to start all over
I'd be wishing today on a four-leaf clover
And leaving would be the last thing on my mind
If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
If I turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
Oh darling, I can't hold out much longer
But the pain's so deep, my hurt's getting stronger
But if I had just one more try
I'd be yours alone until the day that I die
And we'd have a love so divine
If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
If I turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
Alright, come on
Yeah ...
Oh darling, please, please let me come back home
Your love's been so good to me, baby, and I realized without it I can't go on
Because you're the other half that makes my life complete
If I had one more chance we'd have a love so sweet
And leaving would be the last thing on my mind
Leaving would be the last thing on my mind
I said leaving would be the last thing on my mind
If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
(If I could turn back the hands of time) If I could turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
(If I could turn back the hands of time) If I could just have another chance, darling
(If I could turn back the hands of time) Just give me one more chance
(If I could turn back the hands of time) I wanna turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time)
(If I could turn back the hands of time) I'm gonna turn back the hands of time
(If I could turn back the hands of time9
WHEN SHE WAS MY GIRL
Well she used to be everything to me
When she was my girl, when she was my girl
Oh I held her near and I told her how much I cared
When she was my girl (my girl), when she was my girl
When she was my girl, there was laughter and loving in my world everyday
When she was my girl, oh what joy she would bring
Now I've lost everything
She's gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
I spend the night dreaming how she used to be
When she was my girl (my girl), when she was my girl (my girl)
When she was my girl, there was laughter and loving in my world, yes it was
When she was my girl, oh what joy she would bring
Now I've lost everything
She's gone, the big legged girl is gone
She used to be everything to me
When she was my girl (my girl), my girl (my girl)
Oh when she was my girl (my girl), when she was my girl (my girl)
Oh we walk down the street and I tell everyone we meet
This is my girl (my girl)
This girl, she was mine, she was mine
She's my girl (my girl)
And we're so good together...
HEY, WESTERN UNION MAN
Western Union man, send a telegram to my baby
Send a telegram, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram to my baby
This is what I want you to say
I want you to tell her that I'm all alone
I tried to call her on the phone
Tell her I'm in misery and I think she's avoiding me
And if the telegram don't do
Send a box of candy too, maybe some flowers
Tell her that I miss her for hours and hours
Send a telegram, send a telegram, hey-yeah
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
Do you hear what I say
Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh, send a telegram to my baby
Western Union man, send a telegram, oh
Send a telegram, send a telegram, come on
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
This is what I want you to do
Have you got a man you can send
Well this is what I want him to do
I'd get him over there right away
And see if he can get my message through
No, not, not maybe tomorrow, he's got to mail it right away
I want the girl to know that I missed her
Yeah something like yesterday
Send a telegram, send a telegram, come on
Send a telegram, man, to my baby
Do you hear now what I say
Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh send a telegram to my baby
Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh send a telegram, send a telegram, send it
Send a telegram, send a telegram to my baby
Do you hear now what I say
Come on!
Western Union
Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh send a telegram to my baby
Western Union man, send a telegram
Oh send a telegram, come on now
Won't you send a telegram, well, to my baby
(Western Union man, send a telegram) Tell her that I'm all alone
(Send a telegram to my baby) Tell her that I'm waiting home for her
(Western Union man, send a telegram) Western Union
(Send a telegram, send a telegram, send it) Send a telegram
(Send a telegram, send a telegram) Right to my baby
(Western Union man, send a telegram) Western Union
(Send a telegram to my baby) Tell her that I need her and I'll do it all again
(Western Union man, send a telegram) Tell her to come on home
(Send a telegram, send a telegram, send it) Come on
(Send a telegram, send a telegram) Send that telegram to my baby
(Western Union man, send a telegram) Oooh-hoo
(Send a telegram to my baby) Western Union man, oh send that telegram
I WISH IT WOULD RAIN
Sunshine, blue skies, please go away
My girl has found another and gone astray
And with her went my future, my life was filled with gloom
So day after day I stay locked up in my room
I know to you it might sound strange
But I wish it would rain
(Oh how I wish that it would rain) Oh yeah
It hurts so badly, I wanna go outside (Such a lovely day)
But everybody knows that a man ain't supposed to cry
Listen, I've got to cry, because crying
Eases the pain
People, this hurt I feel inside, words that can never explain
I just wish it would rain
(Oh how I wish that it would rain) Oh let it rain, let it rain
(Oh how I wish that it would rain) Yiii-hiii
(Let it rain) let it rain, let it rain
(Let it rain) let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
(Let it rain) oh let it rain
Day in day out, my tear-stained face pressed against the window pane
My eyes they search skies desperately for rain
'Cause rain drops will hide my teardrops
And no one will ever know
That I'm crying (crying), I'm crying (crying) yeah when I go outside
To the world outside my tears I refuse to explain
Oh I wish it would rain
(Oh how I wish that it would rain) Ooh baby
(Let it rain) Let it rain, let it rain
(Let it rain, let it rain) Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain
(Let it rain)
(Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain) I need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes, let it rain
(Let it rain) I'm a man and I've got my pride
(Let it rain) 'Til it rains I'm gonna stay inside, let it rain
(Let it rain) No, let it rain
No, let it rain
Hmm, let it rain
Oh, let it rain
DON'T PLAY THAT SONG (YOU LIED)
Don't play that song for me
Though it brings back sweet memories
Of the days that I once knew
Of the days I spent with you
Oh no, don't you let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
Because I remember just what it said
Well it said
(Darling, I love you) Oh you know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh you know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) Don't you know that you lied
(You lied), you lied, (you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied
I remember on our first date
You kissed me then you walked away
You were only seventeen
I never thought you'd act so mean
But you told me that you loved me
And you told me that you cared
You said you'd go with me, darling
Oh anytime, anywhere
But darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Yeah darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh you know that you lied
(You lied, you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied
Whoa! I remember those summer nights down by the shore, as the band played with you in my arms and we moved across that floor. Hey darling you went away. Well all I've got to say is, I don't care of you lied. Let's dance.
But darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Yeah darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(You lied, you lied, you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(You lied), you lied, (you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied
(Darling, I love you) You know that you lied
(Darling, I love you) Yeah darling you lied
(Darling, I love you) Oh darling you lied
(You lied), you lied, (you lied), you lied, lied, lied, lied
(Darling, I love you)
(Darling, I love you)
(Darling, I love you)
(You lied, you lied)
ANY OTHER WAY
Here you come again, you say that you're my friend
But I know why you're here right now, she wants to know how I've been
Well you can tell her that I'm happy, tell her I'm doing great
Tell her I wouldn't have it no, no, no, no, no, any other way
People have been talking since we've been apart
When I pass I hear them whisper, "There he goes with a broken heart"
Now when she asks about me, this is what I want you to say
Tell her I wouldn't have it no, no, no, no, no, any other way
That's all I have to say, my friend, now I think we better say goodbye
I think that you should go right now or you might see a grown man cry
But when you see my baby, this is what I want you to say
Tell her (tell her) I wouldn't have it no, no, no, no, no, any other way
No, no, no, tell her (tell her) I wouldn't have it no, no, no, no, no, any other way
Any other way, darling
I wouldn't have it any other way
Not any other way, baby
No, no, no, no, no, no
I wouldn't have it any other way
No, no, no, no, no, no
Not any other way, baby
I FORGOT TO BE YOUR LOVER
Have I told you lately that I love you
Well if I didn't, darling, I'm sorry
Did I reach out and hold you in my loving arms
Oh when you needed me
Now I realize that you need love too
And I'll spend my life making love to you
Oh I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, I'm so sorry
Have I taken the time to share with you
All the burden that love will fare
And have I done the little simplest things to show you
Just how much I care
Oh I've been working for you doing all I can
But working all day don't make me a man
Oh I forgot to be your lover
And I'm sorry, but I'll make it up to you somehow
I forgot to be your lover (I forgot to be your lover)
I forgot to be your lover
7 ROOMS OF GLOOM
(Seven rooms)
I see a house, a house of stone
(Filled with gloom)
A lonely house 'cause now you're gone
(Just seven rooms of gloom)
Just seven rooms, that's all it is, seven rooms of gloom
(Filled with emptiness without your tenderness) I live with emptiness without your tenderness
You took the dream I had for us
And turned that dream into dust
I watch a phone that never rings
I watch a door that never rings
I need you back into my life
To 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
Your tender, tender arms that once held me
(Seven rooms) Without your love, your love inside
(Filled with gloom) This house is just a place to hide
(Just seven rooms of gloom) Seven rooms, that's all it is, seven rooms of gloom
(Filled with emptiness without your tenderness) Rooms of emptiness without your tenderness
Don't make me live from day to day
Watching a clock that ticks away
Another day, another way
Another reason for me to say
I need you here, here with me
I need you, darling, 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
(Seven rooms) Empty silence surrounds me
(Filled with gloom) These lonely walls they stare at me
(Just seven rooms of gloom) Just seven rooms, that's all it is, seven rooms of gloom
(Filled with emptiness without your tenderness) I live with emptiness without your tenderness
All the windows are painted black
I wait right here till you come back
I'll keep waiting, and waiting
'Til your face again I see
When are you coming back
When are you coming back
Oh when are you coming back
Tell me when are you...
WHAT BECOMES OF THE BROKENHEARTED
As I walk this land of broken dreams
I have visions of many things
But happiness is just an illusion
Filled with sadness and confusion
What becomes of the broken hearted
Who had love that's now departed
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
Maybe
The roots of love grow all around
But for me they come a-tumbling down
Every day heartaches grow stronger
I can't stand this pain much longer
I walk in shadows searching for light
Cold and alone, no comfort in sight
Hoping and praying for someone to care
Always moving and going nowhere
What becomes of the broken hearted
Who had love that's now departed
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
Help me
I'm searching though I don't succeed
For someone's love there's a growing need
All is lost, there's no place for beginning
All that's left is an unhappy ending
What becomes of the broken hearted
Who had love that's now departed
I know I've got to find
Some kind of peace of mind
I'll be searching everywhere
Just to find someone to care
I'll be looking everyday
I know I'm gonna find a way
Nothing's gonna stop me now
I'll find a way somehow
I'll be searching everywhere
Until I find someone who cares
I know I'm gonna find a way
I'm gonna find my way
SOMEDAY WE'LL BE TOGETHER
(Someday we'll be together)
You're far away from me my love
And just as sure, my baby
As sure as there are stars above
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say now
Someday we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
(Someday we'll be together)
My love is yours, my baby
Oh right from the start
You, you possess my soul now
And, honey, you own my heart
But someday we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
(Someday we'll be together)
Well, long time ago, my sweet thing
I made a big mistake, honey
I, I, I said good (bye, bye, bye, bye, bye)
Oh, ever, ever, ever, darling
Ever since that day
All I wanna be, (all I wanna be)
All I wanna do is, (all I wanna do)
Cry now, cry now, cry
I long for you each night
Ooh just to kiss your sweet lips
Hold you ever so tight
I wanna say, I wanna say, I wanna say now
Someday we'll be together
Yes we will, yes we will
Someday we'll be together
Say it, say it, say it, say it again
(Someday we'll be together)
Some sweet day, some sweet day
(Someday we'll be together)
Walk right here, come on
(Someday we'll be together)
Oh walk right now to me, baby
I need your love, need your love
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