Gladys Knight

I saw my love walking down the aisle
And as he passed me by
He turned and gave me a smile
Then, the preacher, then the preacher
The preacher joined their hands
And all the people, all the people began to stand
When I shouted, "you know it should have been me"
(Instead of her walking with you)

You are leaving me stranded
You know that it should have been me baby
Oh baby gettin' ready to marry you
Darlin' darlin' darlin'
You made a promise that we would never part
Then you turned around and broke my little heart
Now you're standing there saying I do
Holding hands with somebody new
You know that it should have been me
(I can't stand it)
Instead of her standing by you
You know that it should have been me
It should have been me
(Baby don't do it)
Then the preacher oh yeah the preacher asked
That there be silence please

If anybody objects to this wedding
Speak now or forever or forever hold your peace
Thin I shouted, "It should have been me"
You know that it should have been me
Don't you know that it should have been me
You know that it should have been me
I've been faithful to you baby, baby, baby
You were leaving me stranded

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming
But you wait for me oh yeah, yeah
Alright, alright, alright, then he said

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

How long have you hated your white teacher
Who told you to love your black preacher
Could you respect your brother's woman friend
And share with black folks not of kin

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming for you and for me
And with a little bit more education
With love for our nation will make a better society

Now some of us would rather cuss and make a fuss
Than to bring about a little trust
But we shall overcome our beliefs someday
If you will only listen to what I have to say

How long have you hated your white teacher
Who told you to love your black preacher
Can you respect your brother's woman friend
And share with black folks not of kin

I'm telling you, people must prove to the people
A better day is coming for you and for me
And with a little bit more education
And love for our nation will make a better society

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers

Look at me, I'm as helpless as a kitten up a tree
And I feel like I'm clinging to a cloud
I can't understand, I get misty just holding your hand

Walk my way and a thousand violins begin to play
Or it might be the sound of your hello
That music I hear, I get misty the moment you're near

You can say that you're leading me on
But it's just what I want you to do
Don't you notice how hopelessly I'm lost?
That's why I'm following you

On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone?
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove, I'm too misty and too much in love
Oh yes, I'm in, oh, what a feeling

Oh, you can say that you're leading me on
But it's just want I want you to do
Don't you notice I'm hopelessly so lost?
Thats why I'm following you

On my own, would I wander through this wonderland alone?
Never knowing my right foot from my left
My hat from my glove, I'm too misty and too much in love

I'm too misty, too misty and too much in love
I'm too misty, too much in love
If that's possible, I don't know

Through these misty eyes I see lonely skies
Lonely road to Babylon
Where's my family
And my country
heaven knows where I belong

Pack my bags tonight
Here's one Jacobite
Who must leave or surely die
Put me on a train
In the pouring rain say farewell
but don't say goodbye

Seagull carry me, over land and sea
To my own folk, that's where I want to be
Every beat of my heart
Tears me further apart
I'm lost and alone in the dark
I'm going home

One more glass of wine
Just for auld lang syne
And the girl I left behind
How I miss her now In my darkest hour
And the way our arms entwine

Seagull carry me, over land and sea
To my own folk, that's where I want to be
Every beat of my heart
Tears me further apart
I'm lost and alone in the dark
I'm going home

And we'll drink a toast
To the blood red rose
Cheer a while the
Emerald Isle
And to the northern lights
And the swirling pipes
How they make a grown man cry

Seagull carry me, over land and sea
To my own folk, that's where I want to be
Every beat of my heart
Tears me further apart
I'm lost and alone in the dark
I'm going home

Do nothing till you hear from me,
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam
Of anyone's dream
Is over my head
Do nothing till you hear from me,
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word
Of others you've heard
I haven't a chance

True, I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue?
When we're apart,
The words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you

Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothing
Till you hear it from me
And you never will

oh don't u do a nuthin
pay no attention to the stories
so ive seen another guy or two
don't mean im not in love with you
why people tear the seam
of anyone's dream
ther reason is over my head
don't you do a thing


until u hear it from me

please just consider
what a dance our romance has been
i'd certainly do it again
if u should take the words
of others you've heard
i haven't got a chance

True, I've been seen
with someone other than u
But does that mean
that now my love's untrue
When we're apart,
The words in my heart
Reveal just how I feel about you

Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other lovin arms may hold a thrill
But baby do a nuthin
Till you hear it from me
o just do nuthin
baby just a wait n and see
cause baby
oh no
u never will
u never will
u never will
oh oh no
u never will

Woh, woh, ha, yeah, hmm---, oh

Good morning heartache, you old gloomy site

Good morning heartache

Thought we said goodbye last night

I tossed and turned until it seemed that you had gone

But here you are with the dawn

Hoo, wish I'd forget you, but you're here to stay, yeah

It seems I met ya, when my love had gone away

I start each day out just by saying to you

Good morning heartache, what's new

Stop haunting me now, can't shake you no how


Why don't you just leave me alone

I've got those Monday blues

those straight through Sunday blues

Oh, good morning heartache, here we go

Here we go, here we go again, well

Good morning heartache

You're the one who knew me when

I guess I might as well get used to you hanging around

Good morning heartache, I see you're back in town

Good morning heartache, why don't ya sit on down, sit down ------

(Buddy Johnson)

You made me leave my happy home
You took my love and now you're gone
Since I fell for you

Love brings such misery and pain
I guess I'll never be the same
Since I fell for you

It's so bad, It's so sad
I'm in love with you
You love me, then you snub me
But what can I do
I'm still in love with you

I guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues 'bout every night
Since I fell for you
Since I fell for you

(Arthur Herzog, Jr. - Billie Holiday)

[Originally by Billie Holiday]

Them that's got shall get
Them that's not shall lose
So the Bible said and it still is news
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own

Yes, the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own

Money, you've got lots of friends
Crowding round the door
When you're gone, spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give
Crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But don't take too much
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own

Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
He just worry 'bout nothin'
Cause he's got his own

(Clyde Otis)

This bitter earth
Well, what fruit it bears
What good is love
Mmmm that no one shares
And if my life is like the dust
Oooh that hides the glow of a rose
What good am I
Heaven only knows

Lord, this bitter earth
Yes, can be so cold
Today youre young
Too soon, youre old
But while a voice within me cries
Im sure someone may answer my call
And this bitter earth
Ooooo may not
Oh be so bitter after all

(Sammy Fain - Irving Kahal)

[Originally by Billie Holiday]

I'll be seeing you
In all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces
All day and through
In that small cafe
The park across the way
The children carrousel
The chestnut trees
The wishing well

I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way

I'll find in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day
In everything that's light and gay
I'll always think of you that way

I'll find in the morning sun
And when the night is new
I'll be looking at the moon
But I'll be seeing you

(Harold Arlen - Ted Koehler)

Don't know why, there's no sun up in the sky
Stormy weather, since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time

Life is bare, gloom and misery everywhere
Stormy weather, just can't get my poor old self together
I'm weary all the time, the time, so weary all of the time

When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray, the lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more

Can't go on, everything I had is gone
Stormy weather, since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time
Keeps raining all of the time

I walk around heavy-hearted and sad
Night comes around and I'm still feeling bad
Rain pourin' down, blinding every hope I had
This pitter andd n patter and beating, spattering driving me mad
Love, love, love, love, the misery will be the end of me

When he went away, the blues walked in and met me
If he stays away, old rocking chair will get me
All I do is pray, the lord above will let me
Walk in the sun once more

Can't go on, everything I had is gone
Stormy weather, since my man and I ain't together
Keeps raining all the time, the time
Keeps raining all the time

Ooooh...

Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, Please look down and see my people through.

I believe that God put sun and moon up in the sky.
I don't mind the gray skies
'cause they're just clouds passing by.

Heaven is a goodness time. A brighter light on high.

Do unto others as you would have them do to you.


And have a brighter by and by.

Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, Please look down and see my people through.

I believe God is now, was then and always will be.
With God's blessing we can make it through eternity.

Lord, dear Lord above, God almighty,
God of love, Please look down and see my people through.

Both of us were silent
With so much left to say
I almost said I love you
And please don't go away

But every time there's trouble
I go that extra mile
Now if we're gonna make it baby
You've gotta change your style

Why don't you tell me
If you love me
Show me how you feel
Together we can work it out
If this love is real

You've got to meet me in the middle
Meet me halfway
The world today is compromise
C'mon, c'mon, what you say?

Just give a minute
If you got a change of heart
Don't use me, let me go
Don't take my love for granted
If you want me let it show

'Cos I would give up everything
To prove my love for you
But should I have to pay that price
If you love me too

Why don't you meet me in the middle
Meet me halfway
Show me some compassion
C'mon, c'mon, what do you say?

Oh, meet me in the middle
Meet me halfway
The word today is compromise
'Cmon, 'cmon, what do you say?

Meet me in the middle baby
See you when I get there
Meet me in the middle baby
Yeah, yeah

Meet me in the middle baby
See you when I get there
Meet me in the middle baby
Yeah, yeah

Take it and give it
That'll be willing
Open up your heart and your mind

Whenever there a problem
I know that we can solve them
If we go put our love on the line

Hey, why don't you meet me in the middle
Ooh, halfway
In the middle
Baby, what do you say?

Why don't you meet me in the middle
Meet me halfway
The word today is compromise
'Cmon, 'cmon, c'mon what you say?

Meet me in the middle
Meet me halfway

Show me, show me some confession
In the middle baby
Oh, in the middle

Early in the morning
I put breakfast at your table
And I make sure that your coffee
Has its sugar and cream

Ooh, your eggs are over easy
Your toast done lightly
All that's missing is your morning kiss
That used to greet me

Now, now you say the juice is sour
Well, it used to be so sweet (Well)
And I can't help but to wonder
If you're talking about me (Oh, you're talkin')

We don't talk the way we used to
And it's hurting me so deep
I got my pride, I will not cry
But it's making me weak

I'm not your superwoman
I'm not the kind of girl that you can lay down
And think that everything's okay
Boy, I am only human (Whoa, whoa, whoa)
This girl needs more than occasional
Hugs as a token of love from you to me (Ooh, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby)

I find a way through the rush hour
Trying to make it home just for you
I want to make sure that your dinner
Will be waiting for you

But when you get there you just tell me
You're not hungry at all
You said you'd rather read the paper
And you don't want to talk

You'd like to think I'm just crazy (Crazy, crazy)
When I say that you've changed
Well, I think I know the problem
You don't love me the same

You're just going through the motions
And you're not being fair
I got my pride, I will not cry
But I can't help but care

I'm not your superwoman (Oh, no, no, no) (Oh, no, no)
I'm not the kind of girl that you can lay down

And think that everything's okay
Boy, I am only human (I'm only human)
This girl needs more than occasional
Hugs as a token of love from you to me

Oh, baby, look into the corners of your mind {Into the corners of my mind}
I'll always be there for you through good and bad times
But I can't be that superwoman that you want me to be
I'll give my love {Love}, everlasting love {Hey} if you return love to me

I'm not your superwoman (Oh, no, no, no) (Oh, no, no)
I'm not the kind of girl that you can lay down
And think that everything's okay
Boy, I am only human (I'm only human)
This girl needs more than occasional
Hugs as a token of love from you to me

Of, if you feel it in your heart
And you understand me
Stop right where you are
Everybody sing along with me

Ooh, hoo, hoo, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh (Oh, ho, ho…)

I'm the kind of girl that can treat you so sweet
But you've got to realize that you've got to be sweeter to me, yeah
I need love
I need just your love

I don't want to be super, super, superwoman (Oh, no)
I'm not the kind of girl that you can lay down
And think that everything's okay
Boy, I am only human (I'm only human)
This girl needs more than occasional
Hugs as a token of love from you to me

I'm not your superwoman (Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no)
I'm not the kind of girl that you can lay down (Don't let me, don't let me down)
And think that everything's okay
Boy, I am only human (Only, only, only, only human, yeah)
This girl needs more than occasional
Hugs as a token of love from you to me

I'm not your superwoman (I'm not your superwoman)
I'm not the kind of girl that you can lay down
And think that everything's okay {Don't even try it}
Boy, I am (Don't) only human (Don't let me down, I'm only human)
This girl needs more than occasional
Hugs as a token of love from you to me

Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting
I'm waiting on you

I finished all my chores
Closed the windows, locked the doors
Trying to settle in for the night

Climbed the stairs and looked around
Slowly turned and came back down
I turned the TV on just for light

Something in my mind
Keeps telling me our love is strong
Give him just a little more time, you'll see
He's coming home
(He's coming home)

So I'm waiting on you
(I'm waiting on you)
To get through doin' what you had to do
So we two can get back to me and you

I'm waiting on you
(I'm waiting on you)
'Cause they have no idea how we got through
But you knew, that's why I'm waiting on you
(Sitting here, waiting on you)

I overheard your friends
(Your friends)
Making fun of all the things you did for me
To show how very much you care

I was proud to hear you say
(I love her)
"I love her in a special way
You just don't understand the love we share"

But they kept on talking till you went away
(Talking, talking, talking)
But I know your love will guide you back home someday
(Home someday)

I'm waiting on you
(I'm waiting on you)
To get through doin' what you had to do
(What you had to do)
So we two can get back to me and you

I'm waiting on you
(I'm waiting on you)
'Cause they have no idea what we've been through
But you knew, that's why I'm waiting on you, oh
(Sitting here, waiting on you)

I never got the chance to tell you in advance
About the life that's growing more inside of me
I'm glad you did not know, 'cause it left you free to go

And if you get back
(If you get back)
I know this is where you want to be
(I know this is where)

So I'm waiting on you
(I'm waiting on you)
To get through doin' what you had to do
So we two can get back to me and you

I'm waiting on you
(I'm waiting on you)
'Cause they have no idea what we've been through
But you knew, that's why I'm waiting on you

(I'm waiting on you)
To get through doin' what you had to do
So we two can get back to me and you

I'm waiting on you
(I'm waiting on you)
They have no idea how we got through
But you knew, that's why I'm waiting on you, oh
(Sitting here, waiting on you)

I'm waiting on you
(Waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting, waiting)
Patiently waiting on you
(I'm waiting on you)

Oh baby, come home to me, set me free
I'm waitin' on you, oh darling

When we talk it's right
When we kiss you know that it's tight
We're so close but still, we keep missing that something that's real
It's the thought of you loving me that makes me feel high
But I need you to make love to my mind
Just say your gonna be all that I need
Boy you know thats a lot to be,
Do you really want to talk about what I'm feeling
Do you really wanna know about me
Or do you want me to say that everything is A ok
When its not what it should be
Cuz if you really want to know who I am inside take it to a deeper place and show the world your mine,
Do you really want to know what makes me fall in love
If it's real then stay, If it's not then go on your way, If you need more time, it's ok It's got to be right,
It's the thought of you loving me that makes me feel high
But I need you to make love to my mind
Just say that your gonna be all that I need
Then you better get to know about me
Do Ya Do you really want to talk about what I'm feeling (Do you really know ) Do you really want to know about me Oh yeah, and do you really want me to say that everything is A ok when it's not what it should be
Cuz if you really want to know who I am inside just take it to a deeper place and show the world your mine
Do you really want to know what makes me fall in love
Do you really want to know what makes my tears fall umm
How to make me laugh when I am sad and what I dream about
There's so many things about me that nobody else will ever see
But if you really want to know, ( if you really want to know ) what makes me fall in love
Do you really want to talk about what I'm feeling do you really want to know about me uh huh
And do you want me to say that everything is A ok
Yeah it's not all it should be ( do you really want to know) cuz if you really want to know who I am inside take it to a deeper place and show the world your mine
Do you really want to know what makes me fall in love, Uh Huh
Do you really want to know what makes me fall in love

Tell me what's on ya mind and, baby, don't try to lie
'Cause your lips say this but your heart does that, oh oh
Well, maybe we're just wasting time, trying to pretend we're doing fine
But it's just a game trying to mend that patch

Something that fell apart sometime ago
Both of us know the truth, yeah, still a part of me can't let go
But I'm tired of been played, so where do we go from here
I expected more from you, baby, then what you could return

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie, I said, I say you lie

For the things that I've heard, I guess they say we're absurd
Until you showed yourself to be someone else, oh yeah
Don't wanna leave feeling like I do
'Cause I've got things that I must say to you, baby

The trust I had for you before, just left and it ain't coming back no more
By the way that was me driving next to your car
I saw her kissing you and you kissed her right back
And there's much more than friendship when you're kissing like that

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie, I said, I say you lie

You lied about meeting me every minute of the day
You lied when you were kissing me and more than that I wanna say
You lied to our Heavenly Father, when you made your vows
I'll get over it 'cause I'm through with you, I'm gonna make it somehow

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie, I said, I say you lie

You said you're sorry and she's just a friend
But I say you lie so don't try to pretend
But you said we'd work it out but you never even tried
You said she meant nothing to ya
I say you lie

Better Love Next Time

I wish I could have given you
Everything you need
The power to believe
The stuff that sets you free
I wish I was the answer to
Everything you want
Shelter from the storm
Somewhere to belong
It's not easy to make dream come true I know
So this much I wish for you before you go

Better Luck Next Time Baby
For all eternity
Even if its not with me
I wish you all that love could be
Maybe the next time baby
The sun will wanna shine
Seek and you will find
Better Luck
Next Time

I hope you find someone to give you
What I couldn't give
Though I just can't imagine
What that something is
I hope you wake up every day
With roses at your door
Someone to live for
A heart that knows for sure
But if I can't be the one to hold your hand
No sense stopping you
if there's someone who can

Better Luck Next Time Baby
For all eternity
Even if its not with me
I wish you all that love could be
Better Luck Next Time Baby
The sun is gonna shine
Seek and you will find
Better Luck
(Better Luck
Next Time)

I wanna see you walk away with someone else
Wanna keep you here all to myself
Believe me if I could I would
(Believe me if I could I would)
Gonna take a lot of love to let you go
But anyone who ever loved like this would know
Oh they would know
(Next Time Baby)
(I hope that's what you get)
I hope that's what you get
(Remember me with no regrets)
(Live in peace and happiness)
Better Luck Next Time Baby
Somewhere down the line
Seek and you will find
Better Luck
Next Time
(Next Time)
(Next Time)

I wish I could have given you
Everything you need
The power to believe
The stuff that sets you free

I wish I was the answer to everything you want
Shelter from the storm, somewhere to belong
It's not easy to make dream come true I know
So this much I wish for you before you go

Better luck next time, baby
For all eternity even if it's not with me
I wish you all that love could be
Maybe the next time, baby the sun will wanna shine
Seek and you will find, better luck next time

I hope you find someone to give you
What I couldn't give
Though I just can't imagine
What that something is

I hope you wake up every day
With roses at your door
Someone to live for
A heart that knows for sure
But if I can't be the one to hold your hand
No sense stopping you
If there's someone who can

Better luck next time, baby
For all eternity
Even if it's not with me
I wish you all that love could be

Better luck next time, baby
The sun is gonna shine
Seek and you will find
Better luck
(Better luck next time)

I wanna see you walk away with someone else
Wanna keep you here all to myself
Believe me if I could I would
(Believe me if I could I would)

Gonna take a lot of love to let you go
But anyone who ever loved like this would know
Oh they would know
(Next time, baby, I hope that's what you get)

I hope that's what you get
(Remember me with no regrets
Live in peace and happiness)
Better luck next time, baby

Somewhere down the line
Seek and you will find
Better luck next time
(Next time, next time)

I don't wanna do wrong
But you've been gone baby so long
And I hope I hope you'll understand
That it's really, it's really oh yes it is
It's out of my hands but I don't wanna do wrong
I don't wanna do wrong
But it's been so long it's been so long
I just can't help myself no
No, no, no

Since you been away
I been prayin' everyday
For God to make me strong till ya get back home
No, no, no, no I don't wanna do it
But my heart keeps tellin' me to
I know I tried with all of my might
Ah ha I think I've lost this fight

I don't wanna do wrong, I don't wanna do wrong
But it's been so long, it's been so long
I just can't help myself
I just can't ,no, no, no
Oh yeah, No I don't wanna
No I didn't wanna do it ooh, ooh, oh

But then again my dear
Time passed and I didn't hear
A comforting word from you to make me see
That you were still in love with me
So if by chance you've found ya' another girl
Love her and I wish ya' all the happiness in the world
'Cause I've found a new love and I can't break loose
I hope I can find happiness too

I don't wanna do wrong
I don't wanna do wrong
But it's been so long baby, baby, baby
I just can't help myself I just can't ,no, no, no
I just can't, I don't wanna do wrong
Don't wanna do wrong no
But it's been so long
Baby, baby, baby I just can't help myself
I just can't ,no, no, no

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming
But you wait for me oh yeah, yeah
Alright, alright, alright, then he said

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

How long have you hated your white teacher
Who told you to love your black preacher
Could you respect your brother's woman friend
And share with black folks not of kin

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming for you and for me
And with a little bit more education
With love for our nation will make a better society

Now some of us would rather cuss and make a fuss
Than to bring about a little trust
But we shall overcome our beliefs someday
If you will only listen to what I have to say

How long have you hated your white teacher
Who told you to love your black preacher
Can you respect your brother's woman friend
And share with black folks not of kin

I'm telling you, people must prove to the people
A better day is coming for you and for me
And with a little bit more education
And love for our nation will make a better society

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers

I wish I could have given you
Everything you need
The power to believe
The stuff that sets you free

I wish I was the answer to everything you want
Shelter from the storm, somewhere to belong
It's not easy to make dream come true I know
So this much I wish for you before you go

Better luck next time, baby
For all eternity even if it's not with me
I wish you all that love could be
Maybe the next time, baby the sun will wanna shine
Seek and you will find, better luck next time

I hope you find someone to give you
What I couldn't give
Though I just can't imagine
What that something is

I hope you wake up every day
With roses at your door
Someone to live for
A heart that knows for sure
But if I can't be the one to hold your hand
No sense stopping you
If there's someone who can

Better luck next time, baby
For all eternity
Even if it's not with me
I wish you all that love could be

Better luck next time, baby
The sun is gonna shine
Seek and you will find
Better luck
(Better luck next time)

I wanna see you walk away with someone else
Wanna keep you here all to myself
Believe me if I could I would
(Believe me if I could I would)

Gonna take a lot of love to let you go
But anyone who ever loved like this would know
Oh they would know
(Next time, baby, I hope that's what you get)

I hope that's what you get
(Remember me with no regrets
Live in peace and happiness)
Better luck next time, baby

Somewhere down the line
Seek and you will find
Better luck next time
(Next time, next time)

I don't wanna do wrong
But you've been gone baby so long
And I hope I hope you'll understand
That it's really, it's really oh yes it is
It's out of my hands but I don't wanna do wrong
I don't wanna do wrong
But it's been so long it's been so long
I just can't help myself no
No, no, no

Since you been away
I been prayin' everyday
For God to make me strong till ya get back home
No, no, no, no I don't wanna do it
But my heart keeps tellin' me to
I know I tried with all of my might
Ah ha I think I've lost this fight

I don't wanna do wrong, I don't wanna do wrong
But it's been so long, it's been so long
I just can't help myself
I just can't ,no, no, no
Oh yeah, No I don't wanna
No I didn't wanna do it ooh, ooh, oh

But then again my dear
Time passed and I didn't hear
A comforting word from you to make me see
That you were still in love with me
So if by chance you've found ya' another girl
Love her and I wish ya' all the happiness in the world
'Cause I've found a new love and I can't break loose
I hope I can find happiness too

I don't wanna do wrong
I don't wanna do wrong
But it's been so long baby, baby, baby
I just can't help myself I just can't ,no, no, no
I just can't, I don't wanna do wrong
Don't wanna do wrong no
But it's been so long
Baby, baby, baby I just can't help myself
I just can't ,no, no, no

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming
But you wait for me oh yeah, yeah
Alright, alright, alright, then he said

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

How long have you hated your white teacher
Who told you to love your black preacher
Could you respect your brother's woman friend
And share with black folks not of kin

People must prove to the people
A better day is coming for you and for me
And with a little bit more education
With love for our nation will make a better society

Now some of us would rather cuss and make a fuss
Than to bring about a little trust
But we shall overcome our beliefs someday
If you will only listen to what I have to say

How long have you hated your white teacher
Who told you to love your black preacher
Can you respect your brother's woman friend
And share with black folks not of kin

I'm telling you, people must prove to the people
A better day is coming for you and for me
And with a little bit more education
And love for our nation will make a better society

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers
If there were no day or night
Which would you prefer to be right

If you had a choice of colors
Which one would you choose my brothers

L.A. proved too much for the man,
So he's leavin' the life he's come to know,
He said he's goin' back to find
Ooh, what's left of his world,
The world he left behind
Not so long ago.
He's leaving,
On that midnight train to Georgia,
And he's goin' back
To a simpler place and time.
And I'll be with him
On that midnight train to Georgia,
I'd rather live in his world
Than live without him in mine.
He kept dreamin'
That someday he'd be a star.
But he sure found out the hard way
That dreams don't always come true.
So he pawned all his hopes
and he even sold his old car
Bought a one way ticket
To the life he once knew,
Oh yes he did,
He said he would
Be leavin
On that midnight train to Georgia,
And he's goin' back
To a simpler place and time.
And I'll be with him
On that midnight train to Georgia,
I'd rather live in his world
Than live without him in mine.
Go, gonna board, gonna board,
Gonna board the midnight train.
Gotta go, gonna board
Gonna board
Gonna board the midnight train
(repeat, fade)

I've had my share of life's ups and downs
But fate's been kind, the downs have been few
I guess you could say that I've been lucky
Well, I guess you could say that it's all because of you

If anyone should ever write my life story
For whatever reason there might be
Ooo, you'll be there between each line of pain and glory
'Cause you're the best thing that ever happened to me
Ah, you're the best thing that ever happened to me

Oh, there have been times when times were hard
But always somehow I made it, I made it through
'Cause for every moment that I've spent hurting
There was a moment that I spent, ah, just loving you

If anyone should ever write my life story
For whatever reason there might be
Oh, you'll be there between each line of pain and glory
'Cause you're the best thing that ever happened to me
Oh, you're the best thing that ever happened to me
I know, you're the best thing, oh, that ever happened to me

> [Come and walk with me]
[We can go where peaceful waters flow]

If loneliness surrounds you
And rain clouds always hang around you
And wakin up each day gets you down [Gets you down, gets you down]
And if the life that youre leading
Seems hollow, then maybe what youre needing
Is someone to turn your world around

[Take my hand] Come take my hand and walk with me [And walk awhile]
[Let me teach you how to smile] Let me teach you how to smile
[And Ill show you skies ] And Ill show you skies where gentle breezes blow
[Where breezes, gentle breezes blow] Yeah, hey

And Ill take you where peaceful waters flow [Peaceful waters flow]
If you let me Ill take you where peaceful waters flow
[Come and walk with me] Mmm, hmm
[We can go where peaceful waters flow]

Now if the sunshine hurts your eyes, boy
Then its time for you to realize, boy
Beyond this moment theres
A better day [Better day], mmm, hmm [Better day]

And if you let me
Ill guide you, mmm
Ill always be there, right there beside you
Reaching every step of your way

[Come take my hand and walk] Come take my hand and walk with me awhile
[And walk awhile] Yeah, hey, hey
[Let me teach you how to smile ] Let me teach you how to smile
And Ill show you skies [Ill show you skies ] where gentle breezes blow
[Where breezes, gentle breezes blow] Hey, yeah, hey, hey, hey

And Ill take you where peaceful waters flow [Peaceful waters flow]
Hey, hey, if you trust me, Ill take you there where peaceful waters flow
[Come and walk with me] Mmm...hmm...
[We can go where peaceful waters flow]

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Written By JIM WEATHERLY
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I've really got to use my imagination
To think of good reasons
To keep on keepin' on
Got to make the best of a bad situation
Ever since that day
I woke up and found
That you were gone
Darkness all around me
Blackin out the sun
Old friends call me
But I just don't feel like talkin to anyone
Emptiness has found me
And it just won't let me go
I go right on livin'
But why I just don't know

Staring down reality
Don't do me no good
'Cause our misunderstanding
Is too well understood
Such a sad, sad season
When a good love dies.
Not a day goes by
When I don't realize
I've really got to use my imagination
To think of good reasons
To keep on keepin' on
I got to make the best of a bad situation
Ever since that day
I woke up and found
That you were gone

I've really got to use my imagination
To think of good reasons
To keep on keepin' on
I got to make the best of a bad situation
Ever since that day
I woke up and found

I Heard It Through The Grapevine
Gladys Knight & The Pips
Written by Norman Whitfield & Barrett Strong

Released 9/28/67, made the top 40 on 11/04/67 where it spent 14 weeks
Highest charted position was #2,

Ooh, I bet you're wond'rin' how I knew
Baby, baby, baby, 'bout your plans to make me blue [how]
With some other girl you knew before
Between the two of us girls ya know I love you more
It took me by surprise I must say
When I found out yesterday.

Don't ya know that I heard it through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Oh, don't ya know that I heard it through the grapevine
And I'm just about, just about, just about, to lose my mind
Oh yes, I am, Oh yes, I am, Oh yes, I am.

Baby won't you listen to me.

Boy take a good look at these tears of mine
Baby, baby these tears I can't hold inside
Losin' you would end my life you see
Because you mean that much to me
You could've told me yourself
That you love some body else.

Instead I heard it through the grapevine
Oh-h, not much longer you be mine
Oh, I heard it, yes, I heard it [heard it through the grapevine]
Oh, just about, just about, just about, to lose my mind
Oh yes, I am, Oh yes, I am, Oh yes, I am

Go-o-o-o-o, go
Go, I gotta go
Go, go
You gotta let me go
Go, go, go
I gotta go whoa, whoa, whoa

Say believe half of what you see
Oh, ho, and none of what you hear
Baby, but I just can't help bein' confused
If it's true please baby, won't ya tell me dear
Oh-h-h, do you plan to let me go
For the other girl you loved before?
Don't ya know that I heard through the grapevine
Not much longer would you be mine
Don't ya know that I heard it, yes I heard it

Fade

Um I don't wanna do wrong
But you've been gone baby so long
And I hope I hope you'll understand
That it's really, it's really oh yes it is
It's out of my hands but (I don't wanna do wrong)
I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) it's been so long
(I just can't help myself) no
(No, no, no) um

since you been away
I been prayin' everyday
For God to make me strong till ya get back home
No, no, no, no I don't wanna do it
But my heart keeps tellin' me to
I know I tried with all of my might
Ah ha I think I've lost this fight
(I don't wanna do wrong) I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) it's been so long
(I just can't help myself)
I just can't (no, no, no)
Oh yeah, No I don't wanna
No I didn't wanna do it ooh, ooh, oh

But then again my dear
Time passed and I didn't hear
A comforting word from you to make me see
That you were still in love with me
So if by chance you've found ya' another girl
Love her and I wish ya' all the happiness in the world
'Cause I've found a new love and I can't break loose
I hope I can find happiness too
(I don't wanna do wrong)
I don't wanna do wrong
(But it's been so long) baby, baby, baby
(I just can't help myself) I just can't (no, no, no)
I just can't (I don't wanna do wrong)
Don't wanna do wrong no
(But it's been so long)
Baby, baby, baby (I just can't help myself)
I just can't (no, no, no)