William Everett "Billy" Preston (September 2, 1946 – June 6, 2006) was a musician whose work included R&B, rock, soul, funk and gospel. Preston became famous, first as a session musician with such artists as Sam Cooke, Ray Charles and The Beatles, and was later successful as a solo artist with such hit pop singles as "Space Race", "Will It Go Round in Circles" and "Nothing from Nothing", and a string of albums.
Alongside Tony Sheridan, Billy Preston was the only other musician to be credited on a Beatles recording after he was credited on the group's number-one hit, "Get Back", with the record title listed as The Beatles with Billy Preston. Steven Stills asked Preston if he could use Preston's phrase "if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with" in a song and created the legendary eponymous hit.
William Everett Preston was born on September 2, 1946 in Houston, Texas. At the age of three, the family moved to Los Angeles where Preston began playing piano while sitting on his mother Robbie's lap. Noted as a child prodigy, by the age of ten, Preston was playing organ onstage backing several gospel singers such as Mahalia Jackson, James Cleveland and Andrae Crouch. At twelve, he appeared in the W.C. Handy biopic starring Nat King Cole entitled, St. Louis Blues, playing W.C. Handy at a younger age. A year prior, Preston appeared on Cole's national TV show singing the Fats Domino hit, "Blueberry Hill".
Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Nobody ever loved me like she does
Oo she does, yes she does
And if somebody loved me like she do me
Oo she do me, you she does
Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
I'm in love for the first time
Don't you know it's gonna last
It's a love that lasts forever
It's a love that had no past
Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
And from the first time that she really done me
Oo she done me, she done me good
I guess nobody ever really done me
Oo she done me, she done me good
Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
I'm in love for the first time
Don't you know it's gonna last
It's a love that lasts forever
It's a love that had no past
Don't let me down
Hey, don't let me down
Don't let me down
Don't let me down
Hey hey ah
Don't let me down
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
Why can't we be humble
Like the good lord said
He promised to exault us
And show us the way.
Why are we so greedy
When there's so much left?
All things are God gives us
And they all have been blessed
That's the way God planned it
That's the way God wants it to be, be
That's the way God planned it
That's the way God wants it to be, be
Let not your heart be troubled
Let all your suffering cease
Just learn how to help one another
And live in perfect peace
If we'd just be humbler
Like the good lord said
He promised to exault us
And show us the way
That's the way God planned it
That's the way God wants it to be, be
You better believe me
That's the way God planned it
That's the way God wants it to be, be
I hope you get this message
Where you won't others will
You don't understand me
But I'll love you still
That's the way God planned it
It will come in time, you just be patient
Everything that's yours will get to you
Just because some others get theirs early
Don't you worry, yours is coming too
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right
That's right
You'll look up someday and it will be there
Everything you hoped that it would be
You love it more 'cause you have worked and waited
When it's yours you let the whole world see
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right (Oho, ooohooo)
That's right, that's right, that's right
refrain
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right (Oho) (Baby)
(Ohohoho!)
You'll look up some day and it will be there
Everything you hoped that it would be
You love it more 'cause you have worked and waited
When it's yours you let the whole world see
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right (Oho, ohoho, ho!)
refrain:
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right (Hey, hey)
That's right
Lalala...
refrain
That's right
Isn't it a pity, isn't it a shame
How we break each other's hearts and cause each other pain?
How we take each other's love without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back, isn't it a pity?
Some things take so long but how do I explain?
Not too many people can see we're all the same
And because of all their tears, their eyes can't hope to see
All the beauty that surrounds them, isn't it a pity?
Isn't it a pity, isn't it a shame
How we break each other's hearts and cause each other pain?
How we take each other's love without, without thinking anymore
Forgetting to give back, isn't it a pity?
Forgetting to give back, isn't it a shame?
Forgetting to give back, isn't it a pity?
Isn't it a pity, isn't it a shame
How we break each other's hearts and cause each other pain?
Isn't it a pity, isn't it a shame
How we take each other's love without thinking anymore?
It's a pity, it's a shame, oh yeah, oh yeah
Forgetting to give back, it's a pity, oh yeah
If you let me love you
I'll give you pleasure
and even more than interstation
If you let me love you
I'll get exited
love is
If you let me love you
give you atention
dimention
If you let me love you
I feel
your love have such a
on the fantasy
smile
falling through the galaxy
On the wings of ecstasy my love
If you let me love you, well...
I guarantee you I'll be coming back to see you
If you let me love you
I'm really gonna miss you
miss your body next to mine
and your gorgeous smile
even though you're leaving me
you'll need me after a while
I'm really gonna miss you
Somebody lied to me
It just can’t be, you can’t be gone forever
Somebody got it wrong
You were gonna love me all my life
It would be good together
Now I’m on my own
And I don’t think I’ll ever learn to live
One day alone
So I’m never gonna say goodbye
Say goodbye is something i can’t bring myself to do
Cause as long as I don’t say goodbye
Darling I know, part of me will always be with you
What am I gonna do
Having you is all i ever wanted, wanted
Where am I gonna go
To feel the way I felt inside your arms
Still my life is spent
Loving you as I do
Thanks for being with me darling
Thanks for being you
So I’m never gonna say good bye
Say good bye, say good bye
Say goodbye is something i can’t bring myself to do
Cause as long as I don’t say goodbye
I wrote a simple song
With simple words and harmony
Wasn't very long
Before a star, I was bound to be
I didn't care if it made the charts
I only wrote it for you and me
They think they're so smart now
They're not as smart as they want to be
They took my simple song, yes, they did
They changed the words and the melody
Made it all sound wrong, yeah
Now it sounds like a symphony
Who told them to mess with my?
Oh, now, who gave them the right?
I wanna know now, that song was personal
Because I wrote it for you, it's yours and mine, girl
I don't care if it makes the charts y'all, no
I only wrote it for you and me
They think they're so smart, yes they do
They're not as smart as they want to be
Who told them to mess with my?
Oh, now, who gave them the right?
I wanna know that song was personal
I wrote it for you, it's yours and mine
Trippin' up, Electric Light
I'll take you places you ain't gone before.
I've got a formula for givin' ya life,
you better girl, stick with me.
Take my hand and hold on tight,
this roller coaster is gonna go all night!
Too damn good, this love it must be a crime,
let us go where no one's gone before!
Born, under a brilliant star,
stay with me, we can't go wrong.
I don't care who's listening,
come on, help me sing along!
Daring you on the count of three,
you're gonna feel like you're royalty.
I'll storm the palace, and make you my queen,
let us go where no one's gone before!
(Bridge)
Born, under a brilliant star,
stay with me, we can't go wrong.
I don't care who's listening,
come on, help me sing along!
Take my hand with all your might,
time for you and I to settle the score.
Our future is out there, and we're gettin it right.
let us go where no one's gone before!
let us go where no one's gone before!
Jo Jo was a man
Who thought he was a loner
But he knew it couldn't last
Jo Jo left his home
In Tucson, Arizona
For some California grass
Get back, get back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, get back, yeah
Get back to where you once belong
Sweet Loretta Martin'
Thought she was a woman
But she was another man
All the girls around
Said she's got it coming
But she gets it while she can
Get back, get back, yeah
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, woo, get back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, get on back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, woo, get back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, get on back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, woo, get back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, Loretta
Your mama's waiting for you
With her high heel shoes
And her low neck sweater
Get back, Loretta
Get back, yeah, get on back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, get on back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, woo
Get back, yeah, woo
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, get on back
Get back to where you once belong
Get back, yeah, woo get back
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arive
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of a dark black night.
Blackbird fly, Blackbird fly
Into the light of a dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
Sunrise doesnt last all morning
A cloudburst doesnt last all day
Seems my love is up and has left you with no warning
Its not always going to be this grey
All things must pass
All things must pass away
Sunset doesnt last all evening
A mind can blow those clouds away
After all this, my love is up and must be leaving
Its not always going to be this grey
All things must pass
All things must pass away
All things must pass
None of lifes strings can last
So, I must be on my way
And face another day
Now the darkness only stays the night-time
In the morning it will fade away
Daylight is good at arriving at the right time
Its not always going to be this grey
All things must pass
All things must pass away
All things must pass
Never had the pleasure of loving you
Nothing, girl, can measure what I would do
You're everything that I desire
All of the good thoughts I have, babe, you inspire
All because you're so unique, baby
I can't help but love you, girl
None can compete, girl, with you
You, you're mine, baby, girl, girl, girl
You're so delicious to a taste
Girl, let me hold you tightly around your waist
[Incomprehensible] you listen to what I say
I'm gonna love you, girl, girl, in a special way
All because you're so unique, baby
I can't help but love you, girl, no
None can compete, girl, with you
You, you're mine, baby
You're so unique, babe
I can't help but love you, girl
None can compete, girl, with you
You are so beautiful to me
You are so beautiful to me
Can't you see
You're everything
I hoped for and what's more
You're everything I need
You are so beautiful, baby to me
You are so beautiful to me
You are so beautiful to me
Can't you see
You're everything
I hoped for and what's more
You're everything I need
You are so beautiful, baby to me
Such joy and happiness you bring
I want to thank you, baby
Such joy and happiness you bring
Just like a dream
Your light of guiding lights
Shinning in the night
You're heavens gift to me
You are so beautiful
You are so beautiful
Come bring me your softness
Comfort me through all this madness
Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again
Come give me your sweetness
Now there's you, there is no weakness
Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again
I was half, not whole
In step with none
Reaching through this world
In need of one
Come show me your kindness
In your arms I know I'll find this
Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again
Lying safe with you I'm born again
Come bring me your softness
Comfort me through all this madness
Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again
Come give me your sweetness
Now there's you, there is no weakness
Lying safe within your arms, I'm born again
Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again
I was half, not whole
In step with none
Reaching through this world
In need of one
Come show me your kindness
In your arms I know I'll find this
Woman, don't you know, with you I'm born again
Lying safe with you I'm born again
I've got a song, I ain't got no melody
I'ma gonna sing it to my friends
I've got a song, I ain't got no melody
I' ma gonna sing it to my friends
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
I've got a story, ain't got no moral
Let the bad guy win every once in a while
I've got a story, ain't got no moral
Let the bad guy win every once in a while
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
I've got a dance, I ain't got no steps, no
I'm gonna let the music move me around
I've got a dance, I ain't got no steps
I'm gonna let the music move me around
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
[Instrumental Interlude]
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
I've got a song, I ain't got no melody
I'ma gonna sing it to my friends
I've got a song, I ain't got no melody
I' ma gonna sing it to my friends
Will it go round in circles
Will it fly high like a bird up in the sky
Will it go round in circles
Oh holy night
The stars are brightly shining
It is the night of our dear Savior's birth, ohh yeah
Now long lay the world in sin and error pining
Till he appeared and the soul felt its worth
A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices
For yonder breaks, a new and glorious morn
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angel voices
Oh night divine, oh night when Christ was born
Oh night divine, oh night, oh night divine
Our Father, who art in heaven Hallowed be thy Name
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
On earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
As we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil
For thine is the kingdom The power, and the glory
For ever and ever Amen
Fall on your knees, oh hear the angels voices
Oh night divine, oh night when
Christ was born Oh night divine, oh night
Ohhh...yeah yeah
Ha ha ha ha
Ohh yeah No ohh, ohh yeah
Ohh ooh, ah oh
Now ooh, ohh ooh
Oh yeah
It was a holy, holy night Ohh, oh ooh, oh ooh
(Oh holy night)
It was a holy night when Jesus Christ was born
(Oh holy night)
Holy...yes, Jesus Christ
(Oh holy night)
And the power, and the glory, yeah
(Oh holy night)
When Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
(Oh holy night)
He was born on this night, on this night
(Oh holy night)
Jesus Christ Forever, and ever, and ever, and ever
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
You gotta have somethin'
If you wanna be with me
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
You gotta have somethin'
If you wanna be with me
I'm not tryin' to be your hero
'Cause that zero is too cold for me, brrr
I'm not tryin' to be your highness
'Cause that minus is too low to see, yeah
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
And I'm not stuffin'
Believe you me
Don't you remember I told ya
I'm a soldier in the war on poverty, yeah
Yes, I am
[Instrumental Interlude]
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
You gotta have somethin'
If you wanna be with me
Nothin' from nothin' leaves nothin'
You gotta have somethin'
If you wanna be with me
You gotta have somethin'
If you wanna be with me
You gotta bring me somethin' girl
My sweet Lord
Hmm, my Lord
Hmm, my Lord
I really want to see you
I really want to be with you
I really want to see you Lord
But it won't take long, my Lord
My sweet Lord
Hmm, my Lord
Hmm, my Lord
I really want to know you
I really want to go with you
I really want to show you Lord
But it won't take long, my Lord
My sweet Lord
My sweet Lord
My sweet Lord
I really want to see you
I really want to see you
I really want to see you Lord
I really want to see you Lord
But it takes so long, my Lord
My sweet Lord
Hmm, my Lord
My, my, Lord
I really want to know you Lord
I really want to go with you
I really want to show you Lord
That it won't take long, oh Lord
(Hallelujah)
Hmm Lord
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
My, my, Lord
(Hallelujah)
Hallelujah
Hallelujah
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
Oh, my sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hallelujah)
I really want to see you
(Hallelujah)
I really want to be with you
(Hallelujah)
I really want to see you Lord
(Aah)
But it takes so long, oh Lord
(Hallelujah)
My sweet Lord
(Hare Krishna)
Oh, my sweet Lord
(Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord
(Hare Krishna)
My sweet, sweet Lord
(Hare Krishna)
Oh, my, my Lord
(Hare Krishna)
Oh, my Lord
(Hare Krishna)
My sweet Lord
(Hare Krishna)
Sweet, sweet Lord
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl
(My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl
(My girl)
I've got so much honey, the bees envy me
I've got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees
I guess you'd say, what can make me feel this way?
My girl
(My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl
(My girl)
Hey, hey, hey
Hey, hey, hey
I don't need no money, fortune, or fame
I've got all the riches, baby, one man can claim
I guess you'd say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl
(My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl
(My girl)
I've got sunshine on a cloudy day
With my girl
I've even got the month of May
My country, ’tis of thee,
Sweet land of liberty,
For this I sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land of the pilgrims’ pride,
From every mountainside,
Let freedom ring!
My native country, thee,
Land of the noble free,
Thy name I love;
I love thy rocks and rills,
Thy woods and templed hills;
My heart with rapture thrills,
Like that above.
Let music swell the breeze,
And ring from all the trees,
Sweet freedom’s song;
Let mortal tongues awake;
Let all that breathe partake;
Let rocks their silence break,
The sound prolong.
Our fathers’ God, to Thee,
Author of liberty,
To Thee we sing;
Long may our land be bright
With freedom’s holy light;
Protect us by Thy might,
I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).
Put on your red dress and then you go down yonder.
I said buy yourself a shotgun now, were gonna break it down baby now.
We're gonna load it up baby now 'a then you shoot 'em 'fore he run now.
I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).
I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
(Hey).
I said Put on your high-heeled shoes.
I said we're goin' down here and I listen to 'em play the blues.
We're gonna dig potatoes, we're gonna pick tomatoes.
I said shotgun shoot 'em 'fore he run now do the jerk baby do the jerk now.
It will come in time, you just be patient
Everything that's yours will get to you
Just because some others get theirs early
Don't you worry, yours is coming too
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right
That's right
You'll look up someday and it will be there
Everything you hoped that it would be
You love it more 'cause you have worked and waited
When it's yours you let the whole world see
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right (Oho, ooohooo)
That's right, that's right, that's right
refrain
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right (Oho) (Baby)
(Ohohoho!)
You'll look up some day and it will be there
Everything you hoped that it would be
You love it more 'cause you have worked and waited
When it's yours you let the whole world see
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right (Oho, ohoho, ho!)
refrain:
You got to keep on doing what you know is right
If one goes left than the other goes right
That's right (Hey, hey)
That's right
Lalala...
refrain
That's right
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Baby, baby, I'm aware of where you go
Each time you leave my door
I watch you walk down the street
Knowing your other love you'll meet
This time before you run to her
Leaving me alone and hurt
(think it over) after I've been good to you?
(think it over) after I've been sweet to you?
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've known of your, your secluded nights
I've even seen her maybe once or twice
But is her sweet expression
Worth more than my love and affection?
But this time before you leave my arms
And rush off to her charms
(think it over) haven't I been good to you?
(think it over) haven't I been sweet to you?
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
Hoping you'll stop this infatuation
But each time you are together
I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! in the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop! in the name of love
Slaughter's going to blow your mind
Slaughter does not waste his time
My advice to you is this
If you shoot at him you better not miss
Slaughter's big, bad, black and bold
The brother has a lot of soul
Don't you make him mean and cross
'Cause he'll show you who's the boss
Slaughter
Slaughter come to blow your mind
Slaughter does not waste his time
My advice to you is this
If you shoot at him, brother
You better not miss
Slaughter is big, bad, black and bold
The brother has a whole lot of soul
Don't you make him mean and cross
'Cause he will show you who's the boss
Slaughter
Yeah, Slaughter
Frenzal Rhomb
Meet The Family
You Can't Move Into My House
Hope you don't think I'm rude
Fuck You
Hope you don't think I'm precious
Fuck You
Hope you see I'm well adjusted:
I can't stand the sight of you
Don't wanna be startin somethin
Don't want to antagonise,
All I said was something simple:
I can't stand the sight of you,
I can't stand the sight of you.
Don't believe, don't believe the words
I don't believe all the things I've heard about you.
I will be saying this in your defence:
I'd rather eat a fridge full of arses than know you.
And I've tried with all my might to see past
all you failing but I've failed to give a fuck
You're a fuck-up, you're a joke,
You're a clown, take your pants down,
Get fucked you fucking fuckwit
no you can't move into my house.
With a range of ethics that are quite perverse
You're sitting in the centre of your own universe
Not content to sit upon the fence, you'll fall
either way ignoring common sense
I look into your eyes and seen a haze
of your twisted sensabilities and little saving grace.
---Chorus---
I believe, I believe the words, of your
best friend when he likened you to a steaming turd.
And when he said he wished that you were dead,
It was the most intelligent thing that anyone's ever said.
And I've tried with all my might to see past
all your failings but I failed to give a fuck.