RUFUS

Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no

Everybody party hearty
To get back in the groove
I like the way you do it .. way you do it
I like the way you move

It's a good thing
Hear a funky sound
Everybody let's get on down
You gon do it like you never done before
Hey .. hey

I just want you to know that
Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no



Everybody party hearty
To get right in the groove
I love the way you do it .. way you do it
I like the way you move

It's the new thing
When ya know that ya getting' on down, yeah
Everybody come on y'all and get down with me
You can do it like you never done before, yeah

Once you get started, oh it's hard to stop
You can't stop you just can't stop
When you get down y'all
When you get down ain't no turnin' back no

Now that ya got down
We just wanna say
If you dig the funky, funky music
Come on and move it this way

Come on and move, come on and groove (repeat to end)

You're now aware of your situation
You wasted time with contemplation
Instead of trying to be so cool my friend
Understand this way you'll never win

You say it's darkest just before the dawn
You get discouraged if it takes too long
Common sense will tell you right from wrong
My advice is that you carry on



Don't get me wrong, there's more to life than gold
There are fortunes here that can't be bought or sold
Cause your diamonds lie within your soul
You can't count your cash 6 feet under, stiff and cold

Somebody's watchin', somebody's watchin' you
Somebody's watchin', yes I know it's true
Somebody's watchin', somebody's watchin' you
Somebody's watchin', saw ya, saw ya, saw ya

I can tell by the look that's in your eyes
And i'm not surprised
You got to move on like the sun got to rise
I'm just holdin' you down

Bridge:
But the universe is calling you
You are one of chosen fews
You got to pay your dues

Me and the baby gonna miss you
I see your smile in her face
I only wish we were with you now
It's a lonely, lonely place

Bridge

Chorus:
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door
Hey, pack'd my bags, put 'em at the door

I know you'll make it
You deserve it, you know you do
The blues, you'll shake it
I'll, i'll focus our view

Oh, don't let them change you
Come like thieves in the night
Oh, dont' let them rearrage you, boy
You've got to do what's right

Bridge

Chorus

Once a month, each time you say
Goin' away, oh
I don't wanna see you go
No no no no no no no no no no

Oh you, you've got to make it
You've got to make it, boy
Go on now

Your smile ? so very happy
You look familiar
Reminds me of somethin' good
I once felt

Thinking something mellow
I dreamed of someone like you
Thinking something mellow
I dreamed of someone like you

Good times, good conversation
I look at myself
Maintained by the completion


Hm? of being stoned

I wanna thank you for being what I needed
I dreamed of someone like you
Thank you for being what I needed
I dreamed of someone like you

I dreamed of someone like you (repeat to end)

Running to fight
Spirit in the night
Like a dog to bite
Everything in sight
Give me love you say
There's a price you have to pay
With momma's life you cannot play
Make things right you need to be saying...
Right is right, wrong is wrong
Right is right, wrong is wrong

Fists come to town
Blood on the ground
Momma's crying, 'Lord have mercy!'
Mercy's hard to find
It's just a state of mind


Drop the ..., get out the way
We don't have another day

Right is right, wrong is wrong
Right is right, wrong is wrong

He said he's comng by five my friend
And I desire to live again
If you hear me let me know woa woa woa woa

Right is right, wrong is wrong (three times)

He said he's coming by five my friend
And I desire to live again
If you here me let me know
The world is full of woa!

Half moon, night time sky
Seven stars, heaven's eyes
Seven songs on seven seas
Just to bring all your sweet love home to me

Hey, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, Lord
Not coming past but still at last
Your love brings life to me
Your love brings life to me, hey!

Rings of cloud and arms aflame
Wings rise up to call your name
Sun rolls high, Lord, it burns the ground
Just to tell about the first good man I found

Yeah, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, Lord
Not coming past but still at last
Your love brings life to me
Your love brings life to me
Oh oh oh oh oh oh yeah!

Half moon on night time sky
Seven stars, heaven's eyes
Seven songs on seven seas
Just to bring all your sweet love home to me

Hey baby, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, Lord
Not coming past honey still at last
Lord, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, Lord
Not coming past but still at last

Hey, you fill me like the mountains
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
You fill me like the sea, oh Lord
You're not coming past, honey, still at last
Your love brings life to me
Your love brings life to me
Your love... la la la la la, la

Won't you bring life to me
I said you're gonna ride around
When I'm on a little home babe
Bring it on home, you bring it on home
Bring it on home, bring it on home
I said your love brings life to me, yeah

Rufus-Please pardon me

Please pardon me, but I'm longing to speak
I hope you don't mind my staring
I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind
Seldom you'll find someone so daring

You remind me of a friend of mine
Ooh, I've lost the time, yeah

Everytime I see your face
You remind me of that someone
In fact, it's true, it's you
Runnin' right into you, yeah

I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind
I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind

Please pardon me, but I'm all into spirit
I hope you don't mind my starin'
I don't mind, cause your face looks so kind
Seldom you'll find someone so daring
You remind me of a friend of mine
Ooh, I've lost the time, yeah

Everytime I see your face
You remind me of that someone
In fact, it was you, Ooh It`s true
Runnin' right into you

I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind
I hope you don't mind, you look like a friend of mine
And it's seldom you find a face that's so kind

You're welcome, stop on by
You know I'll be there baby
To dry your eyes
Though I get tired, yeah of bein' that second guy
Don't be no fool baby, you 'bout to lose your old standby

Is the material things that he's givin'?
Can you truly say that you're happy livin'?

I'm the one that's givin'
Boy, I don't want to hurt your feelings

Stop on, stop on, stop on, stop on by
You're welcome, stop on by
One day, one day, one day, one day
I might be the one to make you cry
Don't take for granted
I'll always be there
Cause there's somebody somewhere, yeah
That can truly need me

Is the material things that he's givin'?
Can you truly say that you're happy livin'?

I'm the one that's givin'
Boy, I don't want to hurt your feelings

Stop on, stop on, stop on, stop on by

Love me right
What's the matter with you
Hold me tight
Why must I tell you what to do
Smilin', smilin'
Comes as no surprise
Smilin' ain't hidin'
What I see in your eyes
The story goes much deeper
Than the eye can see yes it do
Stop runnin' a game
I can tell you're avoiding me

Oh ain't nothin'
I wouldn't pay
Just to hear, hear you say
I love you, I need you

Love me right
What's the matter with you
Hold me tight
Why must I tell you what to do
Smilin', smilin'
Comes as no surprise
Smilin' ain't hidin'
What I see in your eyes

You got the love
Gimme the strength
To keep on livin'
Whatever it is
I can't do without what cha givin'

Oh, ain't nothin'
I wouldn't pay
Just to hear, just hear you say
I love you, I need you

You got the love
To gimme the strength
To keep on livin' yeah
Whatever it is
I can't do without
What cha givin'

I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back

You know I love you baby
Don't tell me maybe
I got the right street baby
But the wrong direction

Told me that out love would last forever
You would always be here by my side
But you found somebody new
And left me sittin' right here
Wallowing in my pity and my pride

I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back

You know I love you baby
Don't tell me maybe
I got the right street baby
But the wrong direction

Told me you'd be livin' for my affection
Oh you say your love grows stronger every day
But as soon as another woman be playin' in your backyard
You break my heart and throw my dreams away

I got the right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way
To your affection
I'm on the right train
But the wrong track
Come on boy
Help me get it all back

You know I love you baby, don't say maybe

Got the right street, but the wrong direction (repeat to end)

Things have been goin' wrong long enough to know
Everything is right
Been walkin' in the dark long enough to know
Finally seen the light
Been losin' long enough to know when I've finally won
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun

I've cried enough tears to know
This feeling's called a smile
Been bottom rung long enough to know
When I'm doin' it in style
Been run long to know
There's no more need to run
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun

Oh, the wind is at my back
And I'm sailin' on a ship that's overdue
Well I've blown so many chances
I ain't gonna blow this one with you
I've seen enough bad times to know
Good times have begun
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun