Sledge, Percy Filmography

• My Music: '60s Pop, Rock & Soul (2011)
• My Music: Aretha Franklin Presents Soul Rewind (2010)
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: I'll Take You There (2009)
• Advertising's Greatest Hits (2005)
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2005)
• Soul Comes Home (2003)
• Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2001)
• Center Stage (1993)

• Lyrics: play full screen play karaoke
• You Send Me - Percy Sledge
• What Am I Living For - Percy Sledge
• Walkin' In The Sun - Percy Sledge
• The Good Love - Percy Sledge
• Tell It Like It Is - Percy Sledge
• Sitting At The Dock Of The Bay - Percy Sledge
• Out Of Left Field - Percy Sledge
• My Special Prayer - Percy Sledge
• Just Out Of Reach - Percy Sledge
• It's All Wrong But It's Alright - Percy Sledge
• If Loving You Is Wrong - Percy Sledge
• I've Got Dreams to Remember - Percy Sledge
• I'll Be Your Everything - Percy Sledge
• Cover Me - Percy Sledge
• Come Softly To Me - Percy Sledge
• Baby Help Me - Percy Sledge
• Sittin' On The Dock Of The Bay - Percy Sledge
• Warm And Tender Love - Percy Sledge
• Stand By Me - Percy Sledge
• When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
• You're Gonna Love Yourself (in The Morning) - Percy Sledge
• You're All Around Me - Percy Sledge
• You Really Got A Hold On Me - Percy Sledge
• Try a Little Tenderness - Percy Sledge
• The Dark End Of The Street - Percy Sledge
• Take Time To Know Her - Percy Sledge
• Love Me Tender - Percy Sledge
• It Tears Me Up - Percy Sledge
• I've Been Loving You Too Long - Percy Sledge
• I'm Hanging Up My Heart For You - Percy Sledge
• I Wish It Would Rain - Percy Sledge
• Bring It On Home To Me - Percy Sledge
• BLUE WATER - Percy Sledge
• Behind Closed Doors - Percy Sledge
• A Whiter Shade Of Pale - Percy Sledge

Darling you send me. I know you send me Darling you send
Honest you do 3x
You thrill me, I know you thrill me
Darling you thrill me
Honest you do
Honest you do
Honest you do
At first I thought it was infatuation
But it lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
to marry you and take you home
You Send Me 3x
Honest you do
Whenever I'm with you
Whenever I'm near you
Honest you do
I know when you hold me,
whenever you kiss me

What am I living for , if not for you (X3)
ohhhh, nobody else, nobody else will do
What am i longing for, each lonely night
to feel your lips with mine
and holdyou tight
you'll be my little girl
my whole life through
baby, nobody else (nobody)
nobody else will do
I want you close to me
that's all i know
i want you all the time
cause darling i love you so
What am i living for
if not for you
what am i living for
if not for you
what am i living for
if not for you
ohhh, nobody else (nobody)
nobody else will do
ohhh, nobody else (nobody)
nobody else will do
Baby, nobody else

Well, things have been goin' wrong long enough to know
when everything's just right
I've been walking in the dark long enough to know when
I've finally seen the light
I've been losing long enough to know when I finally have
And even the blind man can tell when he's walking in the
sun.
Well, I've cried enough tears to recognize this feeling
of a smile
I've been bottom rung long enough to know when I'm doing
it in style
I've been running long enough to know when there's no
more need to run
(O Lord) Even the blind man can tell when he's walking in
the sun.
The wind is at my back and I'm sailing on a ship long
overdue
I've blown so many chances, I ain't gonna blow this one
with you
And I've seen enough bad times to know when the good
times have begun
O Lord - Even the blind man can tell when he's walking in
the sun
(Oh yeah) Even the blind man can tell when he's walking

When my best friend asked me
how much i can stand
when the waters get rough
between me and my woman
i tried to remember
what he does not yet know
the worst times are better
than the best times before
so let me tell you
what the good love can do
it makes you feel happy
when you been feeling blue
sometimes you might worry
and find your self cryin, cryin, cryin
but inside you will love her
for all of your time
(Instrumental)
so if you got someone
well wont you give love a chance
it does not come easy
and it's not all the way
let me tell you
what the good love can do
it makes you feel happy
when you been feeling blue
sometimes you might worry
and find your self cryin, crying, crying
but inside you will love her

If you want something to play with,
Go and find yourself a toy.
Baby, my time is too expensive,
And I'm not a little boy.
If you are serious,
Don't play with my heart.
It makes me furious,
But if want me to love you,
Then, a-baby, I will,
Girl, you know I will.
Tell it like it is.
Don't be ashamed to let your
Conscience be your guide.
But, I-I-I-I know deep down inside of me,
I believe you love me.
Forget your foolish pride.
Life is too short to have sorrow.
You may be here today and gone tomorrow.
You might as well get what you want.
So, go on and live, baby, go on and live.
Tell it like it is.
I'm nothin' to play with,
Go and find yourself a toy.
But, I-I-I tell it like it is.
[Fade.]
My time is too expensive.
And I'm not your little boy.

Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' come
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then i'll watch 'em roll away again ...Yea
Im sittin' on the dock of a bay
Watching the tide roll away ...ohhh
Im just sittin' on a dock of a bay
Wastin' time
I left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco bay
Coz i have nuthin' to live for
And look like nuthin's gonna come my way
So...Im just gonna sit on a dock of a bay
Watching the tide roll away ...ohhh
Im sittin' on a dock of a bay
Wastin' time
Look like nothings gonna change
Everything still remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So i guess i'll remain the same
Sittin here restin' my bones
And this loneliness won't leave me alone ...listen
Two thousand miles I rome
Just to make this dock my home
Now... Im just gonna sit at the dock of a bay
Watching the tide roll away ...ohhh
Im sittin' on a dock of a bay
Wastin' time
Whistle solo

When least expected
Fate stumbles in
Bringing light to the darkness
Ohh, what a friend
I needed someone to call my own
Suddenly, out left field
Out left field, out left field
Love came along, ooh
I was walking down a road that went no where
Building dreams that were all left by the way side
And then outta the blue
Honey, I found you, ohh, yeah
Sugar and peaches in a paradise land
Good love and sweetness, have taken their stand
She made a mountain of love
From a little grain of sand
Suddenly, out of left field
Came a lover and a friend
She was a lover and a friend
Came out of nowhere
She made me a man
Every thing is alright

While the choir sang, Ave Maria
Oh I was singing with all my heart
And I sent a special prayer, up to heaven
That you'll return to me before I fall apart
While the choir sang, hallelujah
Whoa I was singing with all my heart
Darling please come back and never be mean again
And this will be (this will be) the answer to my prayer
And I'll wait, here for the answer
That you'll come back, come back right away, oh yeah
Oh if you stayed, away another hour
Well I don't think I could last another day
While the choir sang, oh sang, Ave Maria
Whoa I was singing with all my heart
Darling please, come back and never leave me again
Oh that would be (this will be) oh the answer to my prayer
FADES-
Umm, umm, umm, um-hm
Umm, umm, umm, um-hm

A love that runs.. away from me
Dreams that just..won't let me be
Blues that keeps.. on bothering me
Chains that just.. won't set me free
So far away.. from you.. and all your charms
Just out of reach.. of my.. two empty arms
Each night in dreams I see your face
Memories and time cannot erase
Then I awake.. and find you're gone
Then I'm so blue and all alone
So far away from you so sweet and warm
Just out of reach of my two empty arms
gesproken!!
That lonesome feeling all the time
Knowing you could not be mine
Dreams that hurt me in my sleep
Vows that we could never keep
So far away from you and all your charms

Hello, are you free tonight?
I like your looks, I love your smile
Could I use you for a while?
Its all wrong but its alright
Amber sunset goes down
My needs are very much alive
Is it okay if I stop by?
Its all wrong but its alright
Its all wrong but its alright
Just close your eyes and hold, hold me tight
Tell me sexy lovin' lies
Its all wrong but its alright
It may be wrong if we make love
But I just need someone so much
And who knows it may last all night
Its all wrong but its alright
Its all wrong but its alright
Just close your eyes and hold, hold me tight
Tell me sexy lovin' lies

If lovin' you is wrong, I don't want to be right
If being right means being without you, I'd rather live
a wrongdoing life
Your mama and dad said, "It's a shame, it's a downright
disgrace"
But long as I got you by my side, I don't care what
your people say.
Your friends tell you there's no future in lovin' a
married man.
If I can't see you when I want you, I'll see you when I
Chorus:
If lovin' you is wrong, I don't want to be right
If lovin' you is wrong, I don't want to be right
Am I wrong to fall in love so deeply with you,
knowin' I got a wife and two little children, depending
on me too?
And am I wrong to hunger for the gentleness of your
touch,
Knowing I got someone else's home, that needs me just
as much?
Chorus
Instrumental Interlude
Am I wrong to fall in love so deeply with you,
Knowin' I got a wife and two little children, depending
on me too?
And am I wrong to hunger for the gentleness of your
touch,
(Havin' got?) another loveless home that needs me just
as much?
Chorus
I don't want to be right, if it means livin' without
I don't want to be right, if it means doin' without you
I don't want to be right, if it means lovin' without
I don't want to be right, if it means sleepin' without

I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
I've got dreams Dreams to remember
Honey I saw you there last night
Another mans arms holding you tight
Nobody knows what I feeled inside
All I know, I walked away and cried
I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
[Listen to me] I've got dreams, rough dreams Dreams to
remember
I know you said he was just a friend
But I saw him kiss you again and again
These eyes of mine, they don't fool me
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
[Listen honey] I've got dreams
Dreams, rough dreams
Dreams to remember
I still want you to stay
I still love you anyway
I still don't want you to ever leave
Girl, you just satisfy me! [Ooh-Wee!]
I know you said he was just a friend
But I saw you kiss him again and again
These eyes of mine, they don't fool me
Why did he hold you so tenderly?
I've got dreams
Dreams to remember
[Listen to me mama]
I've got dreams
Dreams, bad dreams
Dreams, rough dreams
To remember
Don't make me suffer
Dreams, bad dreams
Dreams, rough dreams

Wanna be your lovemaker
Wanna be the caretaker
From your heart
'Cause I loved you right from the start
Be your water when you need a drink
Your lifesaver if you start to sink
I'll keep you right on top
Because I love you and I just can't stop
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything
Everything I can possibly be
(I'll be your puppet and your shelter, baby)
I can be your lovestory
Your sunshine every morning
Let it be (Let it be)
Take all the love you need from me
Need a lover or you want a friend
Need a door to let you in
So walk on through (Walk on)
There's so much that I can do for you
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything
Everything I can possibly be
(I'll be your puppet and your shelter, baby)
Oh, you just call on me
'Cause I can be anything that you want me to be
I'll be your everything
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your day, I'll be your nighttime, baby)
I'll be your everything, yes, I will
I'll be your everything
(I'll be your puppet and your shelter, baby)

Cover me, cover me
Spread your precious love all over me
Oh, can't you see the need in me?
Oh, cover me, cover me
Hide me, hide me
Where no other can find me
Oh, I'm feeling cold, I need you so
Oh, cover me, cover me
Girl, my love for you gets stronger everyday
Oh, temptation might be waiting 'round the way
When I'm [Incomprehensible] and I get led astray
Find me, find me
Can't stop the little tear that blinds me
Oh darling, I don't want to lose you
Oh, find me
Stay with me, stay with me
Baby, make it all the way with me
Oh, everyday and every way
Stay with me, you stay with me
Cover me, cover me
Spread your precious love all over me
Oh, can't you see the need in me?
Oh, cover me, cover me
Cover me, cover me
Spread your precious love all over me

Come softly, darling
Come softly, darling
Come softly, darling
Come softly, darling
Come softly, darling
Come to me, stay
You're my obsession
For ever and a day
I want, want you to know
I love, I love you so
Please hold, hold me so tight
All through, all through the night
I speak softly, darling
Hear what I say
I love you always
Always, always
I've waited, waited so long
For your kisses and your love
Please come, come to me
From up, from up above
I want, want you to know
(Come softly, darling)
I love you I love you so
(Come softly, darling)
I need, need you so much
(Come softly)
Wanna feel your warm touch

Now that you're here,
but you can't find
another love;
that's true and fine,
oh, yeah.
But you come runnin' back to me,
and you get down on your knees.
Hey, you said, "Baby, I am here now,
help me, darlin'", oh, yeah.
Baby, had each other everyday,
I keep on askin' myself, oh, tell me,
how could it end this way?
But you come runnin' back to me,
and you get down on your knees.
Hey, you said, "Baby, I am here now,
help me, baby", alright.
I tried to give you everythi',
everythin' my new love,
the day you walked away,
that day I had to say,
it's gonna be right.
Think you've got the world on a string,
but baby, when you walk out that door,
don't ever you blame,
now, baby.
Oh, you come runnin' back to me,
and you get down on your knees.
Hey, you said, "Baby, I am here now,
help me, baby", alright, alright, alright.
"Baby, help me, baby, alright.

Sittin' in the mornin' sun
I'll be sittin' when the evenin' comes
Watchin' the ships roll in
Then I watch 'em roll away again
(Yeah,) I'm sittin' on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away,
(Ooh, I'm just) sitting on the dock of the bay, wastin'
time
Left my home in Georgia
Headed for the Frisco Bay
I had nothin' to live for
Looks like nothin's gonna come my way
(So,) I'm just gonna sittin'on the dock of the bay
Watchin' the tide roll away,
Ooh, I'm (just) sitting on the dock of the bay, wastin'
time
Looks like nothin's gonna change;
Everything, everithing remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same
Looks like nothin's gonna change;
Everything, everithing remains the same
I can't do what ten people tell me to do
So I guess I'll remain the same
I'm sittin' here restin' my bones
And this loneliness won't leave my alone
Two thousand miles, I roam
Just to make this dock my home
Now, I'm just gonna sit, on the dock of the bay
Ooh, I watch the tide
No, I'm gonna watch the tide roll away
On the dock of the bay

Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love, yeah
Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love
Oh, I loved you for a long, long time
Darling, please say you'll be mine
And let me wrap you in my warm and tender love
Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love, yeah
Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love
You're so lovely, you're oh so fine
Come on and please me with your touch
And let me wrap you in my warm and tender love
For I loved you for a long, long time
Darling please say you'll be mine
And let me wrap you in my warm and tender love
I said it'll be alright if you just let me
Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love
Oh baby, come on and let me
Let me wrap you in my warm and tender love
I said it'll be alright if you just let me
Wrap you in my warm and tender love, yeah

When the night has come and the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No I won't be afraid
No I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand stand by me
So darling darling stand by me
Oh stand by me
Oh stand stand by me stand by me
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble in the sea
I won't cry I won't cry
No I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand stand by me
So darling darling stand by me
Oh stand by me
Oh stand stand my me
Stand by me…

when a man loves a woman
can't keep his mind on nothing else
he'd trade the world for a good thing he's found
if she is bad he can't see it
she can do no wrong
turn his back on his best friend if he put her down
when a man loves a woman
spend his very last dime
trying to hold on to what he needs
he'd give up all his comforts
and sleep out in the rain
if she said that's way it ought to be
but the man loves the woman
i gave you everything i had
trying to hold on to your high class love
baby please dont treat me bad
when a man loves a woman
down deep in his soul
she can bring him such misery
if she plays him for a fool
he's the last one to know
loving eyes can never see
when a man loves a woman
he can do her no wrong
he could never hold another girl
yes when a man loves a woman
i know exactly how he feels
cause baby baby you're my world
when a man loves a woman
i know exactly how he feels

Heaven knows that some man has abused you,
I guess that's why you think I'm gonna use you.
You'll hate yourself in the morning,
'Cause you'll wake up and I'll be gone.
You'll give me just one more chance,
I can prove your wrong.
And you're gonna love yourself in the morning,
'Cause I'm gonna love you all night long.
You're gonna love yourself in the morning,
And every morning from now on.
I know what you're thinking
I don't blame you,
Know it's gonna take a whole lot of love to change you.
But when I wake up in the morning,
You're gonna find I'm still your girl.
And you'll see that it can be such a beautiful world
And You're gonna love yourself in the morning,
'Cause I'm gonna love you good all night long.
You're gonna love yourself in the morning,
And every morning from now on.
Yes every morning from now on.

You're all around me, your sweet love surrounds me
And your gentle voice still lingers on and on and on
You're everywhere, your tender love and care
Still remain on everything you touched
Hear you?re gone, but your goodness still stays on
And I thank you for these precious memories
For without them it ain't worth living
And I think about the love you?ve given
And it's almost as if you were here
Right here in my room
Oh, you're all around me
And can?t nothing ever, ever bring me down
?Coz you?re all around me, all around me
All around me
Whoa, you're all around me, girl
Your tender love is all around me, yeah
Your pretty smile is all, all around me, yeah

I don't like you but I love you
Seems that I'm always thinking of you
Though you treat me badly
I love you madly
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Baby, I don't want you but I need you
Don't want to kiss you but I need to
Though you do me wrong now
My love is strong now
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
I love you
And all I want you to do is just
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
I want to leave you, don't want to stay here
Don't want to spend, another day here oh
I want to split now
I can't quit now
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
I love you
And all I want you to do is just
Hold me, hold me, hold me, hold me
You really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
I said, "You really got a hold on me"
(You really got a hold on me)
You know, you really got a hold on me
(You really got a hold on me)
Babe, you got really tired of hold on me
(Really got a hold on me)

oh she may be weary
them young girls they do get wearied
wearing that same old miniskirt dress
but when she gets weary
you try a little tenderness
oh man that
un hunh
i know shes waiting
just anticipating
the thing that youl never never possess
no no no
but while she there waiting
try just a little bit of tenderness
thats all you got to do
now it might be a little bit sentimental no
but she has her greavs and care
but the soft words they are spoke so gentle
yeah yeah yeah
and it makes it easier to bear
oh she wont regret it
no no
them young girls they dont forget it
love is their whole happiness
yeah yeha yeah
but its all so easy
all you got to do is try
try a little tenderness
yeah
damn that hart (hard?)
all you got to do is know how to love her
you've got to
hold her
squeeze her
never leave her
now get to her
got got got to try a little tenderness
yeah yeah
lord have mercy now
all you got to do is take my advice
you've got to hold her
don't squeeze her
never leave her
you've got to hold her
and never
so you got to try a little tenderness
a little tenderness
a little tenderness
a little tenderness
you've got to
got to got to
you've gotta hold her
don't squeeze her
never leaver her
you got
got got got to
now now now
got got got to
try a little tenderness

At the dark end of the street
that is where we always meet
hiding in shadows where we don't belong
living in darkness, to hide alone
You and me, at the dark end of the street
You and me
I know a time has gonna take it's toll
we have to pay for the love we stole
It's a sin and we know it's wrong
Oh, our love keeps going on strong
Steal away to the dark end of the street
You and me
They gonna find us, they gonna find us
They gonna find us love someday
You and me, at the dark end of the street
You and me
When the daylight all goes around
And by chance we're both down the town
Please meet, just walk, walk on by
Oh, darling, please don't you cry
You and me, at the dark end of the street

I found a woman
I felt a true in love
She was every thing
I'd ever been dreaming of
But she was bad, I didn't know it
Her pretty smile never did show it
All I knew is what I could see
And I knew I wanted her for me
I took her home to Mama
Mama, wanna see my future bride
Well, she looked at us both
And then she called me to her side
She said, "Son, take time to know her
It's not an overnight thing
Take time to know her
Please, don't rush into this thing"
But I didn't listen to Mama
I went straight to the church
I just couldn't wait
To have a little girl of mine
When I got off from work
The preacher was there
So was my future bride
He looked at us both
And then he called me to his side
He said, "Son, take time to know her
It's not an overnight fling
You better take time to know her
Please, please, don't rush into this thing"
But it looked like every thing's
Gonna turn out all right
And then I came home
A little early one night
And there she was
Kissing on another man
Now, I know what Mama meant
When she took me by the hand
And said, "Son, take time to know her
It's not an overnight thing
Take time to know her
Please, don't rush into this thing"
"Take time to know her
It's not an overnight thing

Love me tender,
love me sweet,
never let me go.
You have made my life complete,
and I love you so.
Love me tender,
love me true,
all my dreams fulfilled.
For my darlin' I love you,
and I always will.
Love me tender,
love me long,
take me to your heart.
For it's there that I belong,
and we'll never part.
Love me tender,
love me dear,
tell me you are mine.
I'll be yours through all the years,

I see you walk with him,
I see you talk to him,
It tears me up
It tears me up
And start my eyes to cryin'
Oh, oh, I can't stop cryin'
I see him kiss your lips,
And squeeze your fingertips,
It tears me up
It tears me up
I feel like I'm dyin'
Oh, oh, I must be dyin'
It's a cold, cold world I'm livin' in
I turn my back and there you are with my best friend
Oh sometimes we pass on the street darlin'
And you looked at me and you can say, "I'm sorry, my
sweet"
Maybe just saying I'm sorry would be enough
But then you'd look back at him, with your perfect
smile,
And that'd make me feel kind of rough.
Oh darlin It tears me up
I see you smile at him,
You'll never tire of him
It tears me up.
It tears me up.
But there ain't nothin I can do now
Baby can't you see I'm still in love with you
Oh, can't you see I'm still in love with you, baby
Still waitin for something that I cannot have
Oh, baby, nothin' tears me up so bad,
Can't you see that I'm still in love with you baby

I've been loving you too long
To stop now
You are tired and you want to be free
My love is growing stronger
As you become a habit to me
ooh, I've been loving you too long
To stop now oh
With you my life has been so wonderful
I can't stop now
You are tired and your love is growing cold
My love is growing stronger
As our affair, affair grows old
I've been loving you oh too long
Don't want to stop now, oh oh oh
I've been loving you a little too long
I don't wanna stop now, oh oh
Don't make me stop now, oh baby
I'm down on my knees
Please don't make me stop now
I love you, I love you
I love you with all my heart
And I can't stop now
Please, please, please, please no
Don't make me stop now, yeah oh

I'm gonna stop wasting time, honey
Being a run around
Chasing after every little girl
That lives in our town
I'm just take it easy, baby
I tell you what I'm
Gonna do right now
I'm hanging up my heart for you
I'm gonna shake the reputation
Of being a ladies man
Gonna throw away my
Little black book right now
In the nearest trash can
I'm gonna push aside
The things I used to do
Because I'm hanging up my
Heart for you just for you
I wanna thank you, yes
I wanna thank you
For making me see the light
And oh, I'm gonna thank you
Yes, I'm gonna thank you, darling
For the rest of my life
When I first met you, darling
You made my life complete
Everybody knows I love you
They can tell by the way I speak
Im just gonna take it easy, baby
And that ain't all I'm gonna do
Because I'm hanging up my
Heart for you, oh, yes, yes
I'm hanging up my heart

Sunshine, blue skies,
Please go away.
My girl has found another,
And gone away.
With her went my future,
My life is filled with gloom.
So day after day,
I stayed locked up in my room.
I know to you,
It might sound strange.
But I wish it would rain.
(How I wish that it would rain.)
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
'Cause so badly I wanna go outside.
(Such a lovely day.)
But everyone knows that,
A man ain't supposed to cry.
Listen, I gotta cry 'cause cryin',
Eases the pain, oh, yeah.
People, this hurt I feel inside,
Words could never explain.
I just wish it would rain.
(Oh, how I wish that it would rain.)
Oh, let it rain. Rain, rain, rain.
(Oh, how I wish that it would rain.)
Ooo, baby. Let it rain.
(Let it rain.) Oh, yeah, let it rain.
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Day in, day out, my tear-stained face,
Pressed against the window pane.
My eyes search the skies,
Desperately for rain.
'Cause raindrops will hide my teardrops.
And no one will ever know.
That I'm cryin', cryin'
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.)
Ooo, baby.
Let it rain, let it rain.
I need rain to disguise the tears in my eyes.
Oh, let it rain.
Oh, yeah, yeah, listen.
I'm a man and I got my pride.
Till it rains I'm gonna stay inside.

If you ever
Change your mind
About leavin'
Leavin' me behind
Oh, baby, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me
Yeah, (yeah), yeah, (yeah), yeah
I know I lied
When you left
But now I know, I only hurt myself
Oh honey, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me
Yeah, (yeah), yeah, (yeah), yeah
I'll give you jewelry
And money, too
That ain't all, that ain't all I'll do for you
Oh honey, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me
Yeah, (yeah), yeah, (yeah), yeah
You know I'll always
Be your slave
Till I'm burried
Burried in my grave
Oh honey, bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me
Yeah, (yeah), yeah, (yeah), yeah
One more thing
I've tried
To treat you right
But you stayed out
You stayed out in the night
Oh, I'll give you
Bring it to me
Bring your sweet lovin'
Bring it on home to me

Now a man ain't suppose to cry
But with all this pain inside
All my eyes can see is blue water
No the world ain't suppose to be
Just a drowning sea
There's more for you and me than blue water
Yeah, let's make our morning bright
And I know we're bound to see tomorrow clearly in our sight
Girl, take my hand, tell me you understand
'Cause we don't need to stand in blue water
Now life is a one time trip
And we've got to build our ship
So we won't ever slip into blue water
All you got to do is let yourself go
Just let it over flow
'Cause that river in your soul is just blue water
Yeah, let's make our morning fun
And I know we're bound to see tomorrow clearly in our sight
Girl, take my hand, tell me you understand
'Cause we don't need to stand in blue water
Go dry your tears and try to realize
There's more to what you see
If you open up your eyes
Yeah, it's gonna be alright
I know you're gonna see tomorrow clearly in our sight
Girl, take my hand, tell me that you understand
'Cause we don't need to stand in blue water
We don't need to stand in blue water
Girl, oh, tell me that you understand
We don't need to stand in blue water
Yeah, oh, tell me that you understand
We don't need to stand in blue water
Take my hand, oh, tell me that you understand

My baby makes me proud
Lord, don't he make me proud
He never makes a scene
By hangin' all over me in a crowd
'Cause people like to talk
Lord, don't they like to talk
But when they turn out the lights
I know he'll be leavin' with me
And when we get behind closed doors
Then I let my hair hang down
He makes me glad that I'm a woman
Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors
My baby makes me smile
Lord, don't he make me smile
He's never far away
Or too tired to say I want you
And I'm always a lady
Just like a lady should be
But when they turn out the lights
He's still my baby to me
And when we get behind closed doors
Then I let my hair hang down
Oh, he makes me glad I'm a woman
Oh, no one knows what goes on behind closed doors
oh, behind closed doors
I let my hair hang down
I'm glad that I'm a woman
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors
Behind closed doors
I let my hair hang down
He makes me glad I'm a woman
No one knows what goes on behind closed doors
And when we get behind closed doors

We skipped the light fandango
And turned cartwheels across the floor
I was feeling kind of seasick
The crowd called out for more
The room was humming harder
As the ceiling flew away
When we called out for another drink
The waiter brought a tray
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face at first just ghostly
Turned a whiter shade of pale
She said there is no reason
And the truth is plain to see
But I wandered through my playing cards
Would not let her be
One of sixteen vestal virgins
Who were leaving for the coast
At the moment my eyes were open
They might just as well have been closed
And so it was that later
As the miller told his tale
That her face at first just ghostly