Al Jarreau

Look what you've done for me-
You're makin' more fun for me.
Troubadour me, destined to be
Set in my ways-stuck in my daze.

You were the butterfly,
winkin' at me-
Makin' my fires fly.
Brought me romance,
taught me to dance-
Makin' me win, makin' me grin.
Schoolin' me.

CHORUS:
Breakin' away, your love has
opened eyes that couldn't see.
Breakin' away, your beacon in the
the night discovered me.

Show me some parachutes
(Away, today, sail away)
As long as I'm here, bring me some
climbing boots.
Open the door, give me some more.

Fasten me in-loosen the pin.
Pull for me.

CHORUS:
Breakin' away, your love has opened
eyes that couldn't see.
Breakin' away, your beacon in the
night discovered me.

I can be what I want to
and all I need is to
get my boogie down

You can be what I want to
You know all I need is to
get my boogie down

You can be what I want to
and all I need is to
get my boogie down

I got my certain and my
sure 'nough on
and I'm puttin' on my really
for real
You face that curtain with
your best stuff on
You are the winner and
you're gonna feel

You can be what you want to
and all you need is to
get your boogie down

I got my certain and my
sure 'nough on
and I'm putting' on my
really for real
You face that curtain
with your best stuff on
You are the winner and
you're gonna feel!

You can be what you want to
and all you need is to
get your boogie down

You can be all you want to
and all you need is to
get you boogie down

Now you go one and
two and three
Here's a little step for
you and me
Come and strut your
stuff but leave enough
for the nearest boogie
and truest boogie woogie

Nitakungodea Milele
Nitakungodea Milele

These are the words I say
when I want you near to me
From that place deep
in my heart
you will see

I'm never far away anytime
any place
When you reach out
for my love
I'll be there, yeah

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you when
you're falling

I will be here for you, baby
Let me love you

When the world's too
hard to bear
and you need a helping hand
I'll be there, the one to help
you understand

If you wander far away,
Zambia or Monterey
I'll be there the one to
wash your tears away

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you
when you're falling

I will be here for you, baby
Let me love you ooh, ooh
I wanna love baby,
let me love you

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you
when you're falling

I will be here for you baby,
let me love you

Nitakungodea milele
Nitakungodea milele

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you
when you're falling

I will be here for you baby,
let me love you

Nitakungodea milele
Nitakungodea milele

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you when
you're falling

I will be here for you baby,
let me love you

I will be here for you, baby
I will be here for you when
you're falling

When you're fallin' baby,
I'll be around the corner

Livin' a dream
Where things are even
better than they seem
I wanna go
To where the lights
inside provide the glow

You can believe when
I tell you it's true
Well, take a little ride with me
Can you conceive that
you already knew
Look inside and you

CHORUS:
Love is waiting
It's just around the bend
Waiting for you to turn the
charm on
Oh, waiting and it will never end
Give it up you're overdue
(Love will see you through)

What'll you do
When all the fancy dancin'
days are through
Where will you go
When all the neon lights
have lost their glow

You can believe when
I tell you it's true
Come take a little ride with me
Can you conceive that
you already knew
Look inside and you will see that

CHORUS:

Mornin’ Mr. Radio
Mornin’ little Cheerios
Mornin’ sister Oriole
Did I tell you everything is fine…
In my mind

Mornin’ Mr. Shoe Shine Man
Shine ‘em bright in white and tan
My baby said she loves me and
Need I tell you that
everything here is just fine
In my mind

‘Scuse me if I sing
My heart has found its wings
Searchin’ high and low
And now at last I know

Mornin’ Mr. Golden Gate
I should walk but I can’t wait
I can’t wait to set it straight
I was shakin’ but now I am
makin’ it fine
Here in my mind

My heart will soar
With love that’s rare and real
My smiling face will feel every cloud
Then higher still
Beyond the blue until
I know I can
Like any man
Reach out my hand
And touch the face of GOD

‘Scuse me if I sing
My heart has found its wings
Searchin’ high and low
And now at last I know

Mornin’ Mr. Radio
Mornin’ little Cheerios
Mornin’ sister Oriole
Did I tell you everything is fine…
Wooo in my mind

So, won’t you get up Oriole
So, won’t you get up Cheerios
Wake up Mr. Radio
….it’s fine
Here in my mind

Singin’ about mornin’ little radio
Mornin’ little Cheerios
Wake up Mr. Radio
Need I tell you everything
right here is just doing fine
Woo!, in my mind

Yeah!!

Not like this without a single tear
We can't just walk away as if
it never happened

Our kind of love has never
talked in whispers
So if it's time to go,
let's do it right and go out loud

But not like this without
a backward glance
Did all our feeling die
the moment love was over
Well, not in me 'cause
I still feel you in my soul

So I will leave you
tenderly or bitterly
But not like this

Someone wrote just yesterday
"Love's in need of love today"
Will there be none tomorrow

Faded feelings, jaded news
Where's the tender hearts
that love romance, they
seem so few

So, I write these words to say
Take heart have faith
in love's tomorrow
Where our precious dreams
will all come true

Heaven knows what I've
been through
searching for a heart that's true
Is there one in a million?

Though I've often failed the test
Everyone must journey till
that questioning is through

Shine a star for me to see what
children see on Christmas morning
Every hope and dream
to be renewed

Heaven only knows how I hope
that chance of love is higher
than one in a million

I'm a dreamer I confess
but my dreams are only of
the best that we can do

So, I'll keep on counting sheep
and will not sleep until the dawning

Help me break the news, eternal
love just beat the blues

CHORUS:
Save me from no love
(you oughta save me)
Save me from no love
Say sweet love has come
and is not gone,
there is all, that I want,
this morning

Save me from no love
(you oughta save me)
Save me from no love
Say sweet love has come
and will live on,
Never gone, ever on,
(strong), eternally (forever)

Now I've done the best I can, girl
I need a helping hand
Are you one in a million?

People leave without good-byes
Stay with me, for through your
eyes I see another truth

You're the star and now I see what
children see on Christmas morning

Stay and see it through the gift
of love returned to you

CHORUS:

I'm searchin' for love, baby,
been lookin' today
somewhere there's a love, baby,
do you know the way?

CHORUS:

Save me, save me
You've got to save me
Save me, save me
Baby, you can save me
Save me, save me
You've got to save me
from no love

Step by step I'll follow you
Everywhere you roam, whoa
Step by step I'll follow through
Comin' to bring you home, whoa

I keep reachin' out for you
Wondering if I'm touchin' you
You say "Yeah"
But when it's on the line
you are nearly mine
Then you're off and gone
again, ooh

Chorus:
Lady be kind,
lady be mine
Lady divine,
I adore you
Give me a sign,
where is it goin' to
Will of the wisp,
maid of the mist
Forever and ever
waitin' for you
My name on a list
I never did this till you

Step by step I'm keepin' time
Lady it's runnin' low, whoa
Step by step just makin' time
And I want to make it grow,
whoa

There's a diamond in the sun
There's somebody for everyone
There's a movie that you know
that makes you smile
Love ain't everything
But girl we should try it
for a while

Chorus

My father told me it's okay
to be lonely
Just don't be taken for the fool
I sit here waitin' anticipatin'
I think I broke my daddy's rule

Let go and let it be ' cause
I can't bear to see
us lose the best we ever had

Chorus

When it appears your love is finally on the line,
And you can't hold it back much longer
And when it seems as though you're runnin' out of time,
That's the time you should be stronger,
Well, if you care about her - don't you ever doubt her love,
Would you turn around and throw it all away,
Just let her know today.

Chorus:
That it looks like trouble in paradise,
And you're burnin' alone, that's cold as ice,
Go out and find a flame - so you can warm it up again.

May you always have somebody to depend on,
And may your days be celebrations,
And may there always be an angel on your shoulder,
To cut that awkward situation.
And if you love each other - you'll never need another, oh no,
When the whole wide world has finally got you down,
She'll still be around.

Chorus:
That it looks like trouble in paradise,
And you're burnin' alone, that's cold as ice,
Go out and find a flame - so you can warm it up again.

(repeat and fade)

Just beside the door
the bold and certain hand
That turned the dragons trembled
He touched the Holy Lamp
and faintly saw his feet

And just beside the door,
his pure uncertain tears
The burden fell so tender
and in the darkest night a
rose grew by his feet

Stand beside me now,
I've been in your place
And you've been in mine
And the only difference
is our space and time
And the only light is
somehow in the lamp
That's at your feet
Why can't you see?

But ain't it high,
ain't holy when you see?
And it's just times when
I'm weary worries me
Don't you know how Aladdin's
lamp guards the night
Ten thousand candles beam
The silver stream you're
searching for

Oh, friend, the words are true
I want to offer them to you.

Letter perfect stars of
gold in school
You got a right to shout,
you been living the Golden Rule

In your time broken-hearted
beggars danced for you, girl
"Doing alright,"I hear you shout,
"I'm living the Golden Rule"
(But then I hear you say)

Hurry down, sunset,
hurry, get dark like wine
Hurry down, sunset,
hurry, won't see, won't find
No suffering, see nobody,
you can't see nobody

You should let some love and
kindness shine through you
You'll be alright then you'll shout,
"I'm living the Golden Rule"

Must I fall down upon my
hands and knees
Get to begging you, please
Honey, open up your eyes
I'm before you with my
glaring needs
You can't see nobody

Oh pretty baby, help me,
honey, oh sweet thing
Take off them dark sunglasses,
I'm right here in front of you
Would you open up your eyes?

I need your loving
I need your care and hugging
You can't see nobody
I'm going home
Oh, leter perfect stars of
gold in school
You live the Golden Rule

By snowy fields and lanes
she keeps the waiting
In candlelight the sacred
alter shines
He suckled the young lambs
upon his knee
Giving the weary sleep in peace
He read the stars inside her dream
But he was blind

Of winter's love for spring,
she kept the vision
Sweet chariots aflame against the sky
He played on the harp sweet melody
Children and emperors came to see
He drove the dragons into the nights
But he was blind

So lock all the gates and
bolt the chamber door
Because nobody leaves or
enters anymore
Now lock all the gates and
bolt the chamber door
Would you lock all the
gates and the chamber

Come, come
Somebody come and lock
all the gates and bolt the chamber
Cause nobody leaves or enters anymore

By snowy fields and lanes she
keeps the waiting
In candlelight the sacred alter shines
He suckled the young lambs upon his knee
He bid the weary sleep in peace
He read the stars inside her dream
But he was blind, he was blind

Do you know that it was
by design
How you told me, told me,
told me
That you were free and
it was by design
How you wiggle, wiggle,
start to wiggle
When you're just walking by me
And it was by design
How you offered me just to walk
on down the road
I think that love,
love was by design

Raggedy Ann
And it was by design
Sunny fields and mansions just
behind your eyes
Lady lace and velvet passion
burning just behind your eyes
It was by design how you
conquered me
And on a fiery star we rose
I think that love, was your love,
by design
Little Miss Raggedy Ann

Would you, could you take me?
Let me fall by the wayside
Take me in your arms

Girl, you got the way to
make me love you
You got the way to make
me care
Like I never cared before,
got the way
Take me, Ann, let me fall
Little Miss Raggedy Ann
I'll be your man, if I can
Oh, baby, I'm going to be
your man

There is a way to make
sweet feeling last
There is a way to be
sheltered when the wind is free
There is a way my father
taught me how to sing
And I sing my song every day now

And it won't take much
of your time
Really won't take much
of your time
No, it won't take much
of your precious time
Just to get the spirit deep
in your bones
You really got it, talking
about the spirit
You got it, deep in your bones,
you really got it

There is a way to make the
mountains cry
Suh a way to be comforted,
sweet mystery
There is a way my father taught
me how to live my life
And I do that every day

There is a way to make
sweet feeling last
There is a way to be
comforted, sweet mystery
There is a way my father
taught me how to do it
Do it to it, when I
wanna do it to it.

Susan wants to take me
to a party over yonder
Susan wants to take me
to her heart
It's a arm and tender place there,
do you know
Susan, I've been living here
in this fortress
And it's filled with armor
And sometimes celebrations
lose their charm

Susan do you mind,
sometimes I'm restless
Rolling on the floor in pain and woe
After all the precious gifts you
will gladly give to me, girl
I may blindly lock and bolt the door

Baby, sweet baby
I'll truly love you through my years
Well it's just that sometimes
by midnight light
I'm frightened by my fears
But if you could just hold me,
warm me, girl
The way you did today
And tenderly anoint my eyes
Then I may see the way
Susan, baby, take me to that party
'Way over yonder

Tell me, Susan, do you mind
Come on, Susan, take the time
Tell me, Susan, do you mind
If I've been blind a long time?
I been blind a long time

Sometimes, see, if you're
not careful
A little hurt, pain in your heart
Will make you blind
Blind to the real thing, once
it comes along
Honey, can you wait, baby
Can you wait for me, till I
get this thing together?
I been blind, I been blin,
blind a long time
Sweet Susan, take the time, girl

Susan, can you understand
If I say I love you, baby
Tell me, Susan, mama,
do you mind?
Girl, I been blind.

Now it was a hot sticky morning
'Round the Fourth of July
The breeze was standing still
I'm hanging out by myself
And I'm having a good time
With the folk inside my head
And you know, Lord,
how you did a lovely thing
See, times my head is lighter
than it's ever been
And anyone who's ever had
sweet potato pie
Don't want pumpkin again,
no, they don't want

'Cause it don't taste right, no
Look-a-here city boy with your
silks and braided hair
Don't you let nobody fool you
with no imitation nothing
Tell 'em, say, unh, unh, buddy,
I been there
Listen mama, when you
finally walk on in
Don't forget to bring along
your sweet potato tin
'Cause when you serve him
a slice of your sweet potato

Sin, girl, he won't want pumpkin again,
no, he won't want
Now I took a trip down to Sissy's
She's a friend of mine
She smiled and asked me in
Well, she drew a box and a big,
fancy question mark
Said, "Brother, which one is you in?"
I told her, "Sister, don't worry
'bout the mule going blind
You just sit in the wagon and
hold on to the line
'Cause anyone who's ever had
sweet potato pie
Don't want pumpkin again,
really don't want"

Now I saw the gates
gold and pearl
And I sat right down
in a dream of you, old friend
I'm thinking some milk and
honey and a pot of stew
Might fill that gap again
You know, I'm a thankful
witness to the things I've seen

And times my head is lighter
than it's ever been
And anyone who's ever had
sweet potato pie
Really don't want pumpkin again,
no they won't want

Would you give me some
sweet potato y'all

I hardly had a bellyful
Never knew a new bicycle
Hand-me-down books and shoes
They brought the yule tides in July

I rode a bus, a train and sometimes
Strolling for miles to a movie show
Singing a song "Shoobedoo
"While birds and rich folks flew
right on by

But we got by
Lord knows we got by

Winter wishes wait till June
We brightened July with
that hot dog fun
Tell your mama you're with Sue
You bring the beans and I'll
find the wine
Them neon lights were bright
till 2:00
And sneaking back home with
this girl named Jo
I hurried down to say do"
And stared my first man-child
in the eye

But we got by
Lord knows we got by

And now baby's got his bellyful
And finally here's that new bicycle
Working, praying, June to June
And mama's got LA gleaming
in her eye

And we got by
Lord knows we got by

You see we kept on walking
and talking, hawking
Ooing, cooing, wooing
Loving, tugging, hugging, rubbing
Sugging, fugging, laying, praying, swaying
Letting, fretting, begetting, lying
Flying, trying, sighing, dying.

You don't see me when I'm
trying to do right
Maybe you can see me now

When I was walking,
patting my feet on the pavement
Really, truly trying to find a gig
Did you stand up and speak
out in my favor?
Cold desperation,
she's a devil in bed
Scratching till my bones are bare
Pill and needles are all I've left to savor

We were walking and
I told you of how my shoes
Of how my shoes were wearing thin
You took your surplus and
traded for a favor
Now I'm demented and I'm
burned unto a cinder
Forty hours buys a grocery
bag for trash
I took my pistol and I made
myself a sinner
Will this universe be merciful at last?

You don't see me.
You don't see me
I get so tired of trying to
attract your attention
It has occurred to me that
you don't see me

You should go ahead.
I'm a-gonna-go-ahead
I know you're going to ahead
You're going to do what
you're going to do
I know, see, I see you, I watch you
You take the money and run

You take groceries and run, too
Don't leave nothing left for me
You're running and hiding
and ducking and hiding
And running and hiding and
I can't find you nowhere
I'll beat your mama,
I'll beat your daddy
I'll go to jail,
it don't make no mothafugging
Difference what happens to me
Going to be there in my
own time, in my own way
Cause you don't see me,
you don't see me
I'm, I'm in your mirror.

Could you believe in a dream
When I tell you that it's true?
Would you believe precious friend of mine?
Could you believe when it seems
You are glad with what you do
It will give you the courage to carry
The courage to carry your spirit up on high?
Just to carry your spirit up on high

I saw people in trouble
I heard the angels cry
'Now don't tamper with my children'
Made the Devil fly
Spent the night with David
He taught me what to say
I was looking for a smooth stone
When I heard him pray

Could you believe in a dream
When I tell you that its true?
Would you believe precious friend of mine?
Would you believe when it seems
You are glad with what you do
It will give you the courage to carry your spirit
Up on high?

Oh, I could sing of all kinds of reasons
Reasons to lay your burden
Softly down
What kings and prophets did for freedom
Precious dreams imprisoned
Underground
Well, I've got this song that I'll sing
And I'll make the mountains ring
Tell my mama
That I'm homeward bound

Could you believe in a dream
When I tell you that it's true?
Would you believe precious friend of mine?
Could you believe when it seems
You are glad with what you do
It will give you the courage to carry
The courage to carry your spirit up on high
Just to carry your spirit up on high

Letter perfect stars of
gold in school
You got a right to shout,
you been living the Golden Rule

In your time broken-hearted
beggars danced for you, girl
"Doing alright,"I hear you shout,
"I'm living the Golden Rule"
(But then I hear you say)

Hurry down, sunset,
hurry, get dark like wine
Hurry down, sunset,
hurry, won't see, won't find
No suffering, see nobody,
you can't see nobody

You should let some love and
kindness shine through you
You'll be alright then you'll shout,
"I'm living the Golden Rule"

Must I fall down upon my
hands and knees
Get to begging you, please
Honey, open up your eyes
I'm before you with my
glaring needs
You can't see nobody

Oh pretty baby, help me,
honey, oh sweet thing
Take off them dark sunglasses,
I'm right here in front of you
Would you open up your eyes?

I need your loving
I need your care and hugging
You can't see nobody
I'm going home
Oh, leter perfect stars of
gold in school
You live the Golden Rule

Well, love's got a hold on me,won't let go;
'cause it's the real thing ba-by,
I just want you to know
That I love you all the way,
More and more each day.

I love to hear you say,'Well, loves got a hold of me too,
I know it's true; I get that funny feeling just from being close to you.
When I listen to your heart-beat
Not another sound so sweet,
Please hold my hand.'

And we climbed the highest mountain
And we sailed the seven seas,
And nobody was with us
At the top of the world in love
And runnin' free.

'Baby, I'm on fire,
And it feels so good
To have this warm desire
Like a woman should who's really got
Someone to make love to.
I'll stay right here forever with you.'

Well, I'll be right here beside you till the end,
And kiss your eyes and cast away your troubles to the wind,
And love you for all my life,
And take you for my wife,
Please hold my hand.

And we climbed the highest mountain
And we sailed the seven seas,
And nobody was with us
At the top of the world in love
And runnin' free.

I can see the love light shinin'
Like a rainbow in your eyes.
Listen to your heartbeat.
Ain't nobody here with us,
Listen to your heartbeat,
Ain't nobody here with us.
Listen to your heartbeat,
Ain't nobody here with us.

Take Five


Stop your busy day
And take the time out
To see if I'm alive



Though I'm going out of my way
Just so I can pass by each day
Not a single word do we say
It's a pantomime and not a play



Still, I know our eyes often meet
I feel tingles down to my feet
When you smile, that's much too discreet
Sends me on my way



Wouldn't it be better
Not to be so polite
You could offer a light


Start a little conversation now
It's alright, just take five
Just take five

I hardly had a bellyful
Never knew a new bicycle
Hand-me-down books and shoes
They brought the yule tides in July

I rode a bus, a train and sometimes
Strolling for miles to a movie show
Singing a song "Shoobedoo
"While birds and rich folks flew
right on by

But we got by
Lord knows we got by

Winter wishes wait till June
We brightened July with
that hot dog fun
Tell your mama you're with Sue
You bring the beans and I'll
find the wine
Them neon lights were bright
till 2:00
And sneaking back home with
this girl named Jo
I hurried down to say do"
And stared my first man-child
in the eye

But we got by
Lord knows we got by

And now baby's got his bellyful
And finally here's that new bicycle
Working, praying, June to June
And mama's got LA gleaming
in her eye

And we got by
Lord knows we got by

You see we kept on walking
and talking, hawking
Ooing, cooing, wooing
Loving, tugging, hugging, rubbing
Sugging, fugging, laying, praying, swaying
Letting, fretting, begetting, lying
Flying, trying, sighing, dying.

You don't see me when I'm
trying to do right
Maybe you can see me now

When I was walking,
patting my feet on the pavement
Really, truly trying to find a gig
Did you stand up and speak
out in my favor?
Cold desperation,
she's a devil in bed
Scratching till my bones are bare
Pill and needles are all I've left to savor

We were walking and
I told you of how my shoes
Of how my shoes were wearing thin
You took your surplus and
traded for a favor
Now I'm demented and I'm
burned unto a cinder
Forty hours buys a grocery
bag for trash
I took my pistol and I made
myself a sinner
Will this universe be merciful at last?

You don't see me.
You don't see me
I get so tired of trying to
attract your attention
It has occurred to me that
you don't see me

You should go ahead.
I'm a-gonna-go-ahead
I know you're going to ahead
You're going to do what
you're going to do
I know, see, I see you, I watch you
You take the money and run

You take groceries and run, too
Don't leave nothing left for me
You're running and hiding
and ducking and hiding
And running and hiding and
I can't find you nowhere
I'll beat your mama,
I'll beat your daddy
I'll go to jail,
it don't make no mothafugging
Difference what happens to me
Going to be there in my
own time, in my own way
Cause you don't see me,
you don't see me
I'm, I'm in your mirror.

hip horray for true love that's unconditional
just your baby, no pistol by your side
nothing wrong with a love of god traditional
making bridges or shoestrings all with pride
silver and gold obsessionals
pilfering's become an art
war and deceit professionals
and it breaks my heart, or am i just.

one more late, great dinosaur.
hip hooray for the solid citizensational
hale to caesar and praise to God on high
i'm working hard but i got two weeks vacational
made me mad when melodic music died.

i've heard the forest weeping
rivers that cease to roar
gone with thy brothers keeping
and it melts my core, or am i just
one more late, great dinosaur.

i'll keep the watch the waiting
you'll help me keep the door
the witness participating
so it breaks no more, or am i just
one more late
one more great
one more late, great dinosaur

Oariá raiô
Obá Obá Obá

Mas que nada
Sai da minha frente
Eu quero passar
Pois o samba está animado
O ue eu quero é sambar
Este samba
Que é misto de maracatu
É samba de preto velho
Samba de preto tu

Mas que nada
Um samba como esse tão legal
Você não vai querer
Que eu chegue no final

wish i knew
why i'm so in love with you
no one else in this world will do
darling, please save your love for me
run away
if i were wise i'd run away
but like a fool in love i stay
and pray you'll save your love for me.

i can feel it
even when you're not here
can't conceal it
i really love you my dear
and though i know no good
can come from loving you

i can't do a thing,
i'm so in love with you.
so darling , help me please
have mercy on a
fool like me
i'm so unwise but still i plead
darling, please save your love
for me.

i can feel it
even when you're not here
can't conceal it
i really love you dear
and though i know no good
can come from loving you

i can't
help myself, oh what will i do.
so darling, help me please
mercy
i know i'm wrong but still i plead
that you will save your love for me
go ahead,
have fun in a crowd
but for crying out loud
darling, please save your love
for me

wedn'sday morning at five o'clock
as the day begins
silently closing her bedroom door
leaving the note that
she hoped would say more
she goes down
the stairs to the kitchen
clutching her handkerchief
quietly turning the backdoor key
stepping outside she is free.

she
(we gave her most of our lives)
is leaving
(sacrificed most of our lives)
home
( we gave her ev'rything
money could buy; bye bye)
something inside that way always denied
for so many years
she's leaving home; bye bye.

father snores as his wife
gets info her dressing gown
picks up the letter that's lying there
standing
alone at the top of the stairs
she breaks down and cries to her husband
"daddy, our baby is gone"
why would she treat us so thoughtlessly
how
could she do this to me?.
she ( we never thought of ourselves)
is leaving
( never a thought of ourselves)
home
( we struggled all our lives to get by; bye bye)
something inside that was
always denied for so many years
she's
leaving home; bye , bye.

friday morrning at
nine clock she is far away
waiting to keep the appointment she made
meeting a man from the motor trade.
she (what did we do that was wrong )
is having ( we didn't know it was wrong)
fun (fun is the one thing
that money can't buy; bye bye)
something inside that was always
denied for so many years
she's leaving home ; bye, bye

billy jones is a mover
and he has a million plans
wants to be the big improver
wants to be a wealthy man
there are days when billy loses hope
days when hope loses him
he prays he can just hold out
and one day he will win.

will he wait for the magic
no, not forever
just wait for the magic again.

college girl wakes up in boston
and she sips her morning tea
cup in hand she 's deciding
how she wants her life to be.

well it's been some time
since the boy she loves
has found the time to write.

she checks her mail
and there's nothing there
honey, something isn't right
will she wait for the magic
no , not forever,
just wait for the magic again
never look down , no no
don't surrender
just wait for the magic again.

well you touch him like a master
and you fit him like a glove
and his heart keeps beating faster
could it be this man's in love.

you may lose, you may win
find love'll break your heart
the best you can do is take a chance
jump in and play your part.

as you wait for the magic
no , not forever
just wait for the magic again
never look down, no, no
don't surrender
just wait for the magic again.

never look down, no no
don't surrender
just wait for the magic again

(repeat)

I hardly had a bellyful
Never knew a new bicycle
Hand-me-down books and shoes
They brought the yule tides in July

I rode a bus, a train and sometimes
Strolling for miles to a movie show
Singing a song "Shoobedoo
"While birds and rich folks flew
right on by

But we got by
Lord knows we got by

Winter wishes wait till June
We brightened July with
that hot dog fun
Tell your mama you're with Sue
You bring the beans and I'll
find the wine
Them neon lights were bright
till 2:00
And sneaking back home with
this girl named Jo
I hurried down to say do"
And stared my first man-child
in the eye

But we got by
Lord knows we got by

And now baby's got his bellyful
And finally here's that new bicycle
Working, praying, June to June
And mama's got LA gleaming
in her eye

And we got by
Lord knows we got by

You see we kept on walking
and talking, hawking
Ooing, cooing, wooing
Loving, tugging, hugging, rubbing
Sugging, fugging, laying, praying, swaying
Letting, fretting, begetting, lying
Flying, trying, sighing, dying.

You don't see me when I'm
trying to do right
Maybe you can see me now

When I was walking,
patting my feet on the pavement
Really, truly trying to find a gig
Did you stand up and speak
out in my favor?
Cold desperation,
she's a devil in bed
Scratching till my bones are bare
Pill and needles are all I've left to savor

We were walking and
I told you of how my shoes
Of how my shoes were wearing thin
You took your surplus and
traded for a favor
Now I'm demented and I'm
burned unto a cinder
Forty hours buys a grocery
bag for trash
I took my pistol and I made
myself a sinner
Will this universe be merciful at last?

You don't see me.
You don't see me
I get so tired of trying to
attract your attention
It has occurred to me that
you don't see me

You should go ahead.
I'm a-gonna-go-ahead
I know you're going to ahead
You're going to do what
you're going to do
I know, see, I see you, I watch you
You take the money and run

You take groceries and run, too
Don't leave nothing left for me
You're running and hiding
and ducking and hiding
And running and hiding and
I can't find you nowhere
I'll beat your mama,
I'll beat your daddy
I'll go to jail,
it don't make no mothafugging
Difference what happens to me
Going to be there in my
own time, in my own way
Cause you don't see me,
you don't see me
I'm, I'm in your mirror.

IIt's a little bit funny this feeling inside
I'm not one of those who can easily hide,oh
why
I don't have much money but boy if I did
I'd buy a big house where we both could live

If I was a sculptor but then again no
Or a man who makes potions in a travelling
show
I know it's not much but it's the best I
can do
My gift is song and this one's for you

And you can tell everybody this is your song
It may be quite simple but now that it's
done
I hope you don't mind
I hope you don't mind that I put down in
words
How wonderful life is while you're in the
world

I sat on the roof and kicked off the moss
Well a few of the verses well they've got
me
quite cross
But the sun's been quite kind while I wrote
this song
It's for people like you that keep it
turned oo

So excuse me forgetting but these things I
do
You see I've forgotten if they're green or
they're blue
Anyway the things is what I really mean
Yours are the sweetest eyes I've ever seen

And when I think of Alonzo-
He was king around the bay
He'd come sporting and flashing
Hearts would drift away

Could be-he had a dream-
Came upon the scene where the
Lamb and lion play
How could he start to school her
Or rule her with feet of sand and clay

Alonzo declared that he must
"Reach to heaven-for heaven"
Alonzo declared that he must
"Reach to heaven-for heaven"
(2 more times)

(Repeat from "Could"...to end of chorus)

Don't you know Alonzo put
Out his hand one day
Don't you know Alonzo
lifted up his head to pray

So good for you, my dear Alonzo (x4)

Warm your heart
So warm the sun
Warm your soul

Welcome, Alonzo
So good to see you
Welcome, Alonzo

I wonder how do you do
And should I come back to you
I've been thinking
I wonder how do you do
And should I come back to you

I was lonely, sad and so distracted
I took a highway
It was the low way in disguise
There because only
My love had chain reacted
There was a detour 'long the way -
With a soft shoulder toll to pay -
Leaving me a-lonely
Sad and so distracted

I was lonely, so sad and so distracted
Taking the freeway but when I broke free
I closed my eyes
Mama, please hold me real close 'cause
I've been fractured

There was a detour along the way
With a soft shoulder toll to pay
Leavin' me a-lonely,
Sad and so distracted

Notice the teardrops running down on
my cheek
Notice the laughter
Making it loud's a good disguise
Taking my heartaches for a little ride
on main street

There was a detour 'long the way
Just another heart that stalled today
Leaving me a-lonely, sad and so
distracted

(Play your horn, play on your horn)

There was a detour 'long the way
Just another heart that stalled today
Leaving me a-lonely, sad and so
distracted

Repeat

We made it through
the stormy weather
We promised we would
stay together
We fell out of harmony
Singing Auld Lang Syne
But I've just found a
4-leaf clover
So blue the sky all
Over me and you
We are a symphony-
A sunny valentine
Don't resign

Gimme what you got, babe
And I'll be satisfied
Gimme what you got, babe
And love will turn the tide
Gimme what you got babe...
And always sing keep loving me
forever more

We made a ship to sail the seasons
To conquer all the waves and reasons
Why we never touched the shore
Or found the treasure you adore-
Love's so fine

Ahead of us is stormy weather
We'll cuddle up and stay together
Finally a symphony (will sing)
And sing it one more time.
Don't resign.

You think that love
is just a fairy tale
Maybe true love is sold
and bought
Hansel and Gretel found
their candy getting stale
And you're gonna find
You ain't no Goldilocks

When those bells just
keep on ringing
And that song you're singing
And you want to share
your Mondays-
Right through to Sundays
Your best friend is softly speakin'
She won't call this weekend
No way-it's only a fling you say
But
Love is real, yes it is girl
Never let anyone
tell you different
when you can feel it
Love is real, yes it is mama
Never let anyone
tell you different
When you can feel this
feeling's for real

Let me tell you something
Don't go away
Don't you stray
Let me tell you something
Don't go away
Don't you stray

You think that love's
What's on that silver screen
Raquel and Redford are the tops
You've been misled
by all those movies you've seen
Love ain't a robber
Hidin' from the cops

When you toss 'n' turn all morning
And you wake up yawning
And you walk that floor all evening
And you should be leaving
And you find yourself pretending
You've got a happy ending-
No way-it's only a fling you say
But

CHORUS:

(vocal Improvisation)

CHORUS:

CHORUS:

Yesterday
Just a photograph of yesterday
and all it's edges folded
and the corners faded sepia brown
and yet it's all I have of our past love
a post script to it's ending

Brighter days
I can see such brighter days
when every song we sang is sung again
and now we know
we know this time it's for good
and we're lovers once again
and you're near me

I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown on the ground
in Spain I did love and adore you
the nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
and tomorrow will bring you near me

I can recall my desire
every reverie is on fire and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today, I can say
I get a kick every time they play that spain again

I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown on the ground
Our love was a spanish fiesta
the bright lights and sounds were our joy each day
and the nights were the heat of yearning

I can recall my desire every reverie
is on fire and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today, I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming

the sound of our hearts beat like castanets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes, today, I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me

(music solo)

You gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine
and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming

the sound of our hearts beat like castenets
and forever we'll know their meaning

I can recall my desire
every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today I can say
I get a kick every time I see you gaze at me

be do de
(scat solo)

You gaze at me
I see moments of history
your eyes meet mine and they dance to the melody
and we live again as if dreaming

the sound of our hearts beat like castanets
and forever we'll know their meaning
I can remember the rain in december
the leaves of brown tumbling down

in spain I did love and adore you
the nights filled with joy were our yesterdays
and tomorrow will bring you near me

I can recall my desire every reverie is on fire
and I get a picture of all our yesterdays
yes today I can say
I get a kick every time you sing that spain

whoa, whoa, oh yeah

And when I thought
my flame was out
You entered in

I look around
I feel the same as before
I'm on the ground
I'm dreaming away, but you know
I would trade all of
my daydreams for
some wings
A sparrow sings

The thrill was gone
But like the summer
The spring
Will bring the dawn
And I'll be singing your song
For a wondrous new change is
Taking me up to heaven

Your sweet love -
brighter than light -
Streaking like a starship -
Your sweet love -
brightens the night -
Gleaming down on our ship
Your sweet love -
making me realize
That heaven is right
here in your eyes

I look around
It's not the same as before
I'm on the ground
But now I'm singing your song
For this wondrous new change
Is taking me up to heaven

CHORUS:

(Instrumental and Voice)

And when I thought
my flame was out
You entered in

I thank the stars
But you know as often
I thank the things you are
And all I offer
Just longs for that wondrous
new change
That's taking me up to heaven

CHORUS:

CHORUS:

I found my lucky star
Was gleaming nightly
Your love in starlight
Screaming 'round the bend

Look what you've done for me
You're makin' more fun for me.
Troubadour me,destined to be
Set in my ways-stuck in my daze.

You were the butterfly,
Winkin' at me
Makin' my fires fly.
Brought me romance,
Taught me to dance
Makin' me win,makin' me grin.
Schoolin' me.

Breakin' away,your love has
Opened eyes that couldn't see.
Breakin' away,your beacon in
The night discovered me.

Show me some parachutes
(Away,today,sail away)
As long as I'm here,bring me some
Climbing boots.
Open the door,give me some more.

Fasten me in-loosen the pin.
Pull for me.

Breakin' away,your love has opened
Eyes that couldn't see.
Breakin' away,your beacon in the
Night discovered me.

Look what you've done for me
You're makin' more fun for me.
Troubadour me,destined to be
Set in my ways-stuck in my daze.

You were the butterfly,
Winkin' at me
Makin' my fires fly.
Brought me romance,
Taught me to dance
Makin' me win,makin' me grin.
Schoolin' me.

Breakin' away,your love has
Opened eyes that couldn't see.
Breakin' away,your beacon in
The night discovered me.

Show me some parachutes
(Away,today,sail away)
As long as I'm here,bring me some
Climbing boots.
Open the door,give me some more.

Fasten me in-loosen the pin.
Pull for me.

Breakin' away,your love has opened
Eyes that couldn't see.
Breakin' away,your beacon in the
Night discovered me.

There are those who fly
From the highest heights
On the wings they carry-
Searching for the high
They can never find-
Thinking love is blind.
Never mind.
They'll never see
The forest for the trees
'Til they turn to love.

Crying through the eyes
Of my own disguise-
Came to know the truth
From the lies.
So,I hope you'll understand how
I'm another kind of man now.
All I want is just to stand
Closer to your love.

CHORUS:
Don't wanna climb a mountain.
Don't wanna swim a river.
I wanna feel the fire,power,
And all I can dream of.
Don't wanna climb a mountain.
Don't wanna swim a river.
I wanna move in
closer to your love.

If you try to fly
From the highest heights
On the wings you carry-
Searching for the high
Of your own design,
You may come to find
You been blind.

So I hope you'll understand how
I'm another kind of man now.
All I want is just to stand
A little closer to your love.

Repeat chorus 5 times.

There are those who fly
From the highest heights
On the wings they carry-
Searching for the high
They can never find-
Thinking love is blind.
Never mind.
They'll never see
The forest for the trees
'Til they turn to love.

Crying through the eyes
Of my own disguise-
Came to know the truth
From the lies.
So,I hope you'll understand how
I'm another kind of man now.
All I want is just to stand
Closer to your love.

CHORUS:
Don't wanna climb a mountain.
Don't wanna swim a river.
I wanna feel the fire,power,
And all I can dream of.
Don't wanna climb a mountain.
Don't wanna swim a river.
I wanna move in
closer to your love.

If you try to fly
From the highest heights
On the wings you carry-
Searching for the high
Of your own design,
You may come to find
You been blind.

So I hope you'll understand how
I'm another kind of man now.
All I want is just to stand
A little closer to your love.

Repeat chorus 5 times.

Yesterday, you left Brazil and went
away to see the world.
Looking for a distant beach,
a different shore-a faster whirl.
Thinking that your hearts desire
Hungered for some Paris or Berlin.
Caught between the snow and the fire-
Will sweet Carioca love again?

Your superman gonna do the
super-best he can
To free the pearl.
Giving you the superness
that he can do.
Believe me, girl

That everyday your need is higher.
But love is not Chicago or L.A.
Home is where your heart's on fire
And where that restless snowbird melts away.

It's easy, easy-
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.
It's easy,
Let your love ring out
Let my loving in today.

It's easy
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.
Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Settle down,there ain't
no need to run around.
It's really clear
That I'm the man
Who's gonna do the super-best he can
To keep you near.

Everyday your need soars higher.
Love is not Chicago or L.A.
Home is where your heart's on fire.
Can't deny this love is here to stay.

Easy, easy-
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.
Easy-
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Easy, easy, easy.
Easy-
Let your heart ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

It's easy-
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay

Yesterday, you left Brazil and went
away to see the world.
Looking for a distant beach,
a different shore-a faster whirl.
Thinking that your hearts desire
Hungered for some Paris or Berlin.
Caught between the snow and the fire-
Will sweet Carioca love again?

Your superman gonna do the
super-best he can
To free the pearl.
Giving you the superness
that he can do.
Believe me, girl

That everyday your need is higher.
But love is not Chicago or L.A.
Home is where your heart's on fire
And where that restless snowbird melts away.

It's easy, easy-
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.
It's easy,
Let your love ring out
Let my loving in today.

It's easy
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.
Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Settle down,there ain't
no need to run around.
It's really clear
That I'm the man
Who's gonna do the super-best he can
To keep you near.

Everyday your need soars higher.
Love is not Chicago or L.A.
Home is where your heart's on fire.
Can't deny this love is here to stay.

Easy, easy-
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.
Easy-
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Easy, easy, easy.
Easy-
Let your heart ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

It's easy-
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay.

Ain't it easy?
Let your love ring out.
Let my loving in to stay

I can recall those warm summer days.
No decisions.Child's play.
Did they slip away?
Gone forever.Gone forever.
Lost to yesterday.

CHORUS:
From the beginning you've been
Always there my old friend.
True until the end of time.

As I walk down streets
full of amber leaves
I see nothing's really
changed at all.
We're just older now.
Still together,still together
after all these years.

CHORUS:
From the beginning you've been
Always there my old friend.
True until the end of time.

CHORUS:
From the beginning you've been
Always there my old friend
True until the end of time.

I can recall those warm summer days.
No decisions.Child's play.
Did they slip away?
Gone forever.Gone forever.
Lost to yesterday.

CHORUS:
From the beginning you've been
Always there my old friend.
True until the end of time.

As I walk down streets
full of amber leaves
I see nothing's really
changed at all.
We're just older now.
Still together,still together
after all these years.

CHORUS:
From the beginning you've been
Always there my old friend.
True until the end of time.

CHORUS:
From the beginning you've been
Always there my old friend
True until the end of time.

There's a land where lovers dream,
Where poets dwell.
We can sail tomorrow.
There is always room for one
Who wishes well.

There are doubters who
will be welcome too.
When you can't afford the fare,
There's a wish to borrow.

Our love,we must never doubt it.
Our love,when you think about it.
Love like our's will live a
thousand years.

Yes,I know you've heard the story
Without end.And you're uninspired.
Still,a walk without a wish
Cannot begin,
If you wish at all,
We can conquer all-
Learn to walk and run again,
As we chase Goiath.

There's a land where lovers dream,
Where poets dwell.
We can sail tomorrow.
There is always room for one
Who wishes well.

There are doubters who
will be welcome too.
When you can't afford the fare,
There's a wish to borrow.

Our love,we must never doubt it.
Our love,when you think about it.
Love like our's will live a
thousand years.

Yes,I know you've heard the story
Without end.And you're uninspired.
Still,a walk without a wish
Cannot begin,
If you wish at all,
We can conquer all-
Learn to walk and run again,
As we chase Goiath.

Does anyone wanna go
waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone wanna go
dance up on the roof?
On the town,
Sequins evening gown.
Climb those stairs
To that ballroom in the air
Get to poppin.'If you dare,
Dream of yesteryear.
In the air
Do a step with Fred Astaire.
Get your top hat.You can be
What you want to be
Come waltz with me
Or a hot steppin' boogie.
Funk in the pocket.No one stays
In downtown these days.
Country calls
Got us one and all.
B'fore we end
Let me reccommend
What to do
When your heart is light or blue.
Get to steppin.'
Does anyone wanna go
waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone wanna go
dance up on the roof?

"Roof Garden"

chorus:
Does anyone wanna go
waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone wanna go
dance up on the roof?
(repeat)
On the town,
Sequins evening gown.
Climb those stairs
To that ballroom in the air
Get to poppin.'
chorus
If you dare,
Dream of yesteryear.
In the air
Do a step with Fred Astaire.
Get your top hat.
chorus
You can be
What you want to be
Come waltz with me
Or a hot steppin' boogie.
Funk in the pocket.
chorus
No one stays
In downtown these days.
Country calls
Got us one and all.
B'fore we end
Let me reccommend
What to do
When your heart is light or blue.
Get to steppin.'
Does anyone wanna go
waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone wanna go
dance up on the roof?
(1981)

Did you say, "I've got a lot to learn?"
Well, don't think I'm trying not to learn.
Since this is the perfect spot to learn
Teach me tonight.

Starting with, the "A,B,C of it
Right down to the "X,Y,Z" of it
Help me solve the mystery of it
Teach me tonight.

The sky's a blackboard
high above you,
If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky

One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teacher stand so near my love
Graduation's almost here my love
Teach me tonight

If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky

One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teacher stand so near my love
Graduation's almost here my love
Teach me tonight.

I've lost all fear my love,
Teach me tonight.

Did you say, "I've got a lot to learn?"
Well, don't think I'm trying not to learn.
Since this is the perfect spot to learn
Teach me tonight.

Starting with, the "A,B,C of it
Right down to the "X,Y,Z" of it
Help me solve the mystery of it
Teach me tonight.

The sky's a blackboard
high above you,
If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky

One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teacher stand so near my love
Graduation's almost here my love
Teach me tonight

If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky

One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teacher stand so near my love
Graduation's almost here my love
Teach me tonight.

I've lost all fear my love,
Teach me tonight.

It’s like a diamond, it’s a precious thing
And we never want to lose it
It’s like a favorite song that we love to sing
Every time we hear the music
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
And like berries on the vine
It gets sweeter all the time
It’s like a rainy night and candlelight
Ooh, it’s so romantic
We got the whole thing workin’ out so right
Just the way we planned it
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
And like berries on the vine
It gets sweeter all the time

We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever

It’s like a diamond, it’s a precious thing
And we never want to lose it
It’s like a favorite song that we love to sing
Every time we hear the music
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
And like berries on the vine
It gets sweeter all the time
It’s like a rainy night and candlelight
Ooh, it’s so romantic
We got the whole thing workin’ out so right
Just the way we planned it
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
And like berries on the vine
It gets sweeter all the time

We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever

After All / Al Jarreau

There, there was a time I knew
That no matter, come what may, love
would prevail
And then inside the dreams I knew
Came the question lovers fail
Can true love fail
Then I would miss the childhood wish
And haven't I sung to you
Of the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you

Darling, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms

I know in my heart and mind
That no matter, come what may, love will survive
And love, the author of space and time
Keeps the galaxies and each sparrow alive
And the love that heals the wound
After the war is through
Is the knight in armor bright
Faithful and true to you

Darling, after all
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
After all
I will be the one to hold you
I will be the one to hold you in my arms
In my arms

You better get a lawyer

When you said that it was time
To change your point of view
Never entered in my mind
That what you meant was
we were through
Jumpin' to conclusions
Is really not my style
And if it's just illusion
It'll vanish in a while
Perhaps the pain and stingin'
Is only in my mind
I can change my thinkin'
But my heart is cryin' ouch

CHORUS:

High Crime
(What you doin' to me)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(In the first degree)
That you refuse my company
High, high crime
(What you doin' to me)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(In the first degree)
That you refuse to stick with me
(You refuse to stay)

Don't you get the message

So this crazy night is through
And here's the mornin' sun
Even though I still love you
It's time to go and have some fun
So get yourself a lawyer
And I'll meet you down in court
Pray the judge is for ya
'Cause I'm claiming non-support
Here's my deposition
You left me high and dry
You left me with a photograph
You didn't even sign

CHORUS: 2X

High crime...
...That you refuse my company
(You refuse to stay)
Stick with me
High crime
(Better get a lawyer)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(Better get a lawyer quick)
That you refuse to stick with me
High, high crime...

Woo woo woo woo woo woo

Sometimes life seems full of complications
Hard to see the forest for the trees
Just a little brave imagination
Opens up new possibilities
So look behind your eyes
You'll be surprised at what you see

Life is full of tricky situations
Don't get caught up in the yesterdays
There's a something called imagination
Even little children find a way
So put your hand in mine
I bet we'll open up the door
If we seek we'll find
Shining star's design
Get out the lamp and bring
Our fantasies to light

We've got take a spark
And try to light the dark
And take this dream to heart
We can't let it get away
Imagine you and me
A dance in ecstasy
Believe and it shall be
It's the chance that we should take

There's a man I know
South of the border
Who's seen the world
And never left his home
I heard him talkin'
To his only daughter
He said you don't have to fear
The great unknown
Darling in your mind
You've got the best
And that ain't all
If you seek you'll find
Shinning star's design
We got the lamp that brings
Our fantasies to light

We've got take a spark
And try to light the dark
And take this dream to heart
We can't let it get away
We take what's on or minds
And give it room to shine
And see what we can find
There's so much to celebrate
Imagine you and me
A dance in ecstasy
Believe and it shall be
If we only try imagination

[vocal improvisation - scatting]
Imagination, imagination, imagination
[vocal improvisation - scatting]

If we seek we'll find
A magic star's design
We've got the chance to bring
Our fantasies to light

We've got take a spark
And try to light the dark
And take this dream to heart
We can't let it get away
We take what's on or minds
And let the secret shine
And see what we can find
There's so much to celebrate
Imagine you and me
A dance in ecstasy
Believe and it shall be
Because there's nothing in the way

We've got take a spark
And try to light the dark
And take this dream to heart
We can't let it get away....

You and I stalkin' each other
Beatin' around the bush
You and I stuck in the weather
Somebody needs a push
Every time you decide
That the time isn't right
Every time that you hide
From your feelings your loneliness wins

Let love begin
Let the magic happen
Give me half a chance

CHORUS:
I'll hold you now
I'll show you now
I'll give you all of my love
Speaks louder that words
Let this love keep talkin'
I'll hold you now
I'll show you how
I'll give you all of my love
Speaks louder than words
Please let me in
Let this love begin

Every time you make a promise
I've been the one who waits
Only time's keepin' it from us
Love never comes too late
As I live and I breathe
You will someday believe
I'm the one that you need,
Let your feelings forget where you've been

Let love begin
Let the magic happen
Give me half a chance

CHORUS:

CHORUS:
Lovers cross the raging waters
Lovers walk the burnin' sand
Lovers stop the time in order
To take the moment in their hands
Lovers toss away a kingdom
Lovers abdicate the crown
Lovers fight for love and freedom
Breakin' the chains that hold'em down

You gotta keep on...
Lovin' lovers
You gotta keep on...
Didn't I say

Everyone is frantic the antics
become bizarre
Every last romantic's been
banished to some cold star
Never again expire, be tired
and given in
I'm gonna take my lover discover
the promised land
I'll say that

CHORUS:

You gotta keep on...
Lovin' lovers
You gotta keep on...
Touchin' others
You gotta keep on...
Lovin' lovers
You gotta keep on...
Didn't I say

CHORUS:

Tell me the reason why you say
You wanna look around
Tell me what takes you far away
Leavin' me on the ground
All of the things you do and say
Turnin' me upside down
I can't go on and on this way
Stumblin' 'round and 'round

CHORUS:
Do do do, so won't you won't you
Come on and say it
Don't you know you gotta love me
You gotta want me

Tell me what I should say or do
How do I catch your eye
I made a goddess out of you
Ready to do or die
Gathered a thousand stars for you
Took 'em right out of the sky
Tell me you dream about me too
Tell me a tender lie

CHORUS:
BRIDGE:
Well there's a sparrow without a wing
And there's a song with no one to sing
And there's a fool on the hill who thinks
he's doin' fine
You roam the world in your lonely flight
Singin' songs in the dead of night
And everything seems to be all right
But not inside
Woo ooh ooh ooh

So tell me that you won't hesitate
Betcha we make a rhyme
We've got take the hand of fate
While we are in our prime
Come on and help me syncopate
Let your heart beat like mine
This is an easy step to take
Easy to dance in time

CHORUS / BRIDGE

Tell me the reason why you say
You wanna look around
Tell me what takes you far away
Leavin' me on the ground
Tell me what I should do or say
How do I catch your eye
Tell me that you won't hesitate
Betcha we make a rhyme

CHORUS:

You better get a lawyer

When you said that it was time
To change your point of view
Never entered in my mind
That what you meant was
we were through
Jumpin' to conclusions
Is really not my style
And if it's just illusion
It'll vanish in a while
Perhaps the pain and stingin'
Is only in my mind
I can change my thinkin'
But my heart is cryin' ouch

CHORUS:

High Crime
(What you doin' to me)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(In the first degree)
That you refuse my company
High, high crime
(What you doin' to me)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(In the first degree)
That you refuse to stick with me
(You refuse to stay)

Don't you get the message

So this crazy night is through
And here's the mornin' sun
Even though I still love you
It's time to go and have some fun
So get yourself a lawyer
And I'll meet you down in court
Pray the judge is for ya
'Cause I'm claiming non-support
Here's my deposition
You left me high and dry
You left me with a photograph
You didn't even sign

CHORUS: 2X

High crime...
...That you refuse my company
(You refuse to stay)
Stick with me
High crime
(Better get a lawyer)
That you don't love me
(That you don't love me)
High, high crime
(Better get a lawyer quick)
That you refuse to stick with me
High, high crime...

CHORUS:
Lovers cross the raging waters
Lovers walk the burnin' sand
Lovers stop the time in order
To take the moment in their hands
Lovers toss away a kingdom
Lovers abdicate the crown
Lovers fight for love and freedom
Breakin' the chains that hold'em down

You gotta keep on...
Lovin' lovers
You gotta keep on...
Didn't I say

Everyone is frantic the antics
become bizarre
Every last romantic's been
banished to some cold star
Never again expire, be tired
and given in
I'm gonna take my lover discover
the promised land
I'll say that

CHORUS:

You gotta keep on...
Lovin' lovers
You gotta keep on...
Touchin' others
You gotta keep on...
Lovin' lovers
You gotta keep on...
Didn't I say

CHORUS:

"Roof Garden"

chorus:
Does anyone wanna go
waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone wanna go
dance up on the roof?
(repeat)
On the town,
Sequins evening gown.
Climb those stairs
To that ballroom in the air
Get to poppin.'
chorus
If you dare,
Dream of yesteryear.
In the air
Do a step with Fred Astaire.
Get your top hat.
chorus
You can be
What you want to be
Come waltz with me
Or a hot steppin' boogie.
Funk in the pocket.
chorus
No one stays
In downtown these days.
Country calls
Got us one and all.
B'fore we end
Let me reccommend
What to do
When your heart is light or blue.
Get to steppin.'
Does anyone wanna go
waltzing in the garden?
Does anyone wanna go
dance up on the roof?
(1981)

Did you say, "I've got a lot to learn?"
Well, don't think I'm trying not to learn.
Since this is the perfect spot to learn
Teach me tonight.

Starting with, the "A,B,C of it
Right down to the "X,Y,Z" of it
Help me solve the mystery of it
Teach me tonight.

The sky's a blackboard
high above you,
If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky

One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teacher stand so near my love
Graduation's almost here my love
Teach me tonight

If a shooting star goes by
I'll use that star to write, "I love you"
A thousand times across the sky

One thing isn't very clear, my love
Should the teacher stand so near my love
Graduation's almost here my love
Teach me tonight.

I've lost all fear my love,
Teach me tonight.

It’s like a diamond, it’s a precious thing
And we never want to lose it
It’s like a favorite song that we love to sing
Every time we hear the music
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
And like berries on the vine
It gets sweeter all the time
It’s like a rainy night and candlelight
Ooh, it’s so romantic
We got the whole thing workin’ out so right
Just the way we planned it
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
And like berries on the vine
It gets sweeter all the time

We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever
We’re in this love together
We got the kind that’ll last forever

Eager and waiting for you, wonder if you're waiting too
All of my senses on fire, wonder if you feel desire
Anxious and praying for you, my love
For you, my love, when we're apart

Heart in my hands, I go on
You in my heart, I am strong
Anxiously waiting for you, my love
For you, my love, when do we start?

Across the midnight sky, eagerly I fly
All I feel is desire, desire for you
Open up your heart, make the magic start
Even while we're apart, I burn for you

Do you begin everyday thinking that while we're away
Misfortune might get in our way, my love?
Come stay, my love
Reach for the stars

Across the midnight sky, eagerly I fly
All I feel is desire, desire for you
Open up your heart, make the magic start
Even while we're apart, I burn for you

Can't you see that I'm anxiously waiting for you, my love
For you, my love?
When do we start?

Across the midnight sky, eagerly I fly
All I feel is desire, desire for you
We're racing with the moon, morning comes too soon
We can make it if you feel like I do
Al, la, la, la, la

Don't wait for your love to come from tomorrow
Don't wait for your love to come from yesterday
Your heart better skip a beat tomorrow
Your heart better jump a beat from yesterday

Don't wait for the love you lost
When someone needs the love that you have
Don't ache for the love you need
Someone somewhere wants what you've got

Maybe she's looking for you in London
L is for lover
Maybe she's looking for you in Boston
O is for an offer

Maybe she's looking for you in Houston
V you got to venture
Maybe she's looking for you in Kingston
E maybe forever

And the second verse

Don't wait for your mum to lesson your sorrow
Don't wait for the crown to bring you brighter days
Your heart better skip a beat tomorrow
Your heart better jump a beat from yesterday

Don't wait for the love you lost
When someone needs the love that you have
Don't ache for the love you need
Someone somewhere wants what you've got

Don't cry for the love you lost
When someone needs the love that you have
Don't sigh for the love you need
Someone somewhere wants what you've got

Maybe she's looking for you in London
L is for lover
Maybe she's looking for you in Boston
O is for an offer

Maybe she's looking for you in Houston
V you got to venture
Maybe she's looking for you in Kingston
E maybe forever, maybe forever

E maybe forever
E maybe forever
E maybe forever

L is for lover
L is for lover
L is for lover
L is for lover
L is for lover

Don't wait for your love to come from tomorrow
Don't wait for your love to come from yesterday
Your heart better skip a beat tomorrow
Your heart better jump a beat from yesterday

Don't wait for the love you lost
When someone needs the love that you have
Don't ache for the love you need
Someone somewhere wants what you've got

Maybe she's looking for you in London
L is for lover
Maybe she's looking for you in Boston
O is for an offer

Maybe she's looking for you in Houston
V you got to venture
Maybe she's looking for you in Kingston
E maybe forever

Do not cry for the love you lost
Do not cry for the love you need
Do not mourn for the love you lost
Don't mourn for the love you need

Do not cry for the love you lost
Do not ache for the love you need
Do not mourn for the love you lost
Don't mourn for the love you need, 'cause

Maybe she's looking for you in Moscow
L is for lover
Looking for you in Glasgow
O is for an offer

Maybe she's looking for you in Rio
V you got to venture
Maybe she's looking for you in Tokyo
E maybe forever

Maybe she's looking for you in Sydney
L is for lover
Maybe she's looking for you in Philly
O is for an offer

Maybe she's looking for you in Lisbon
V you got to venture
Maybe she's looking for you in Brooklyn
E maybe forever

Love me, love me tender
My being surrenders to you
'Cause you know what to do
So make me, make me tremble
That will be a symbol of
The L-O-V-E's there when
We make love
We make love

Ya bring me pleasure
When I'm feelin' pain
I go to meet ya
In the fallin' rain
It's such a pleasure
When ya call my name
Stay tonight and
Play the pleasure game

So baby, be gentle
And cuddle a little with me
Then tell me tenderly
You want me, want me forever
And say there's no better love
Than what you get
When we make love
We make love

Ya bring me pleasure
When I'm feelin' pain
I go to meet ya
In the fallin' rain
It's such a pleasure
When ya call my name
Stay tonight and
Play the pleasure game

Your love is such a pleasure
And I'm so glad you found me
I'm yours measure for measure
Just wrap your arms around me

Ya bring me pleasure
When I'm feelin' pain
I go to meet ya
In the fallin' rain
It's such a pleasure
When ya call my name
Stay tonight and
Play the pleasure game

The L-O-V-E's there
When we make love
We make love

Ya bring me pleasure
When I'm feelin' pain
I go to meet ya
In the fallin' rain
It's such a pleasure
When ya call my name
Stay tonight and
Play the pleasure game

Al Jarreau:
Tell me what I gotta do

Everyday you're walkin' by
And I can see
How you shine
Here I am alone with nothin'
But a dream
That you are mine
Just exactly what I'll do
I don't know baby
But I gotta find
A way to reach you

Tell me what I gotta do
To get to your house
Tell me where I gotta go
To be with you
Tell me what I gotta say
To speak to your heart
Tell me what I need
To know tonight
So everything will be all right

Every night I wonder
Just how it would feel
Close to you
I imagine that this
Fantasy is real
You love me too
Got to get from here to there
Here and now baby
Open up your arms
And let me love you

Tell me what I gotta do
To get to your house
Tell me where I gotta go
To be with you
Tell me what I gotta say
To speak to your heart
Tell me what I need
To know tonight
So everything will be all right

Got to get from here to there
Here and now baby
Open up your arms
And let me love you

Tell me what I gotta do
To get to your house
Tell me where I gotta go
To be with you
Tell me what I gotta say
To speak to your heart
Tell me what I need
To know tonight
So everything will be all right