Isaac Hayes
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Soulsville

Black man, born free,
At least that's the way it's supposed to be;
The chains that bind him are hard to see,
Unless you take this walk with me;

The place where he lives, God, he gives them names …
The ‘Hood, ‘The Projects, ‘The Ghetto; they are one and the same;
And I call it “Soulsville' ah, yeah.

Any kind of job is hard to find,
That means an increase in the welfare line;
The crime rate is rising too, but
If you are hungry, what would you do?

The rent is two months past due, in a building that's falling apart,
Little boy needs a new pair of shoes, and this is only a part of … Soulsville

Some of the brothers' got plenty of cash, tricks on the corner is going to see to that,
Some like to smoke and some like to blow, some are even strung out on a $50 jones
Trying to ditch reality, by getting so, high,
Only to find out, that you can never reach the sky, ‘because your roots are in …Soulsville Oh, yes they are.

Every Sunday morning, I can hear the church sisters sing “Hallelujah, Hallelujah,
Trusting the Lord to make a way, oh yeah;
I hope that He hears their prayers, because deep in their souls they believe,
Someday He'll put an end to all this misery that we have in …Soulsville
All yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

Fragile

If blood will flow when flesh and steel are one
Drying in the colour of the evening sun
Tomorrow's rain will wash the stains away
But something in our minds will always stay
Perhaps this final act was meant
To clinch a lifetime's argument
That nothing comes from violence and nothing ever could
For all those born beneath an angry star
Lest we forget how fragile we are

On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are

On and on the rain will fall
Like tears from a star like tears from a star
On and on the rain will say
How fragile we are how fragile we are
How fragile we are how fragile we are

I Can't Help It

Today I passed you on the street
And my heart fell at your feet
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you

Somebody else stood by your side
And he looked so satisfied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
A picture from the past came slowly stealin'
As I brushed your arm and walked so close to you
Then suddenly I got that old-time feelin'
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
(still in love with you)

(Today I passed you on the street)
Today I passed you on the street
(And my heart fell at your feet)
And my heart fell at your feet
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
(Somebody else stood by your side)
Somebody else stood by your side
(And he looked so satisfied)
And, ya know, he looked so satisfied
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you

Oh, it hurts to know another's lips will kiss you
And hold ya just the way I used to do
Oh-oh-oh-oh heaven only knows how much I,
How much that I miss ya
I can't help it if I'm still in love with you
(Still in love with you)

Ain't No Sunshine

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she always gone too long anytime she goes away

Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know,
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I
know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know

Hey I'll leave the young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away

Hey Girl

Hey girl, I want you to know
I'm gonna miss you so much if you go, oh baby
Hey girl, I'll tell you no lie
Something deep inside of me is going to die
If you say,"So long"
If this is goodbye

Hey girl, this can't be true
How am I supposed to exist without you?
Hey girl, don't put me on
What's gonna happen to me when you're gone?
How will I live, how can I go on?
How can I go on?

Hey girl, sit yourself down
I am not ashamed to get down on the ground
And beg you, beg you to stay
Don't go away, hey girl
Oh baby, oh baby, please don't go away from me
Don't go, don't go baby

Hey girl, don't go
I'll tell you one more time girl
The truth is, I just can't stop lovin' you baby, no
Don't go, don't go baby
Hey girl, no no baby
Hey girl, hey girl

Three Times A Lady

Thanks for the times
That you've given me
The memories are all in my mind
And now that we've come
To the end of our rainbow
There's something
I must say out loud
You're once, twice
Three times a lady
Yes you're once twice
Three times a lady

And I love you
When we are together
The moments I cherish
With every beat of my heart
To touch you to hold you
To feel you to need you
There's nothing to keep us apart
You're once twice
Three times a lady
And I love you
I love you

I Gonna Make You Love Me

Im gonna do all the thing for you
A girl wants a man to do
Oh, baby (oh, baby)
Ill sacrifice for you
Ill even do wrong for you
Oh, baby (oh, baby)

Every minute, every hour
Im gonna shower you
With love and affection
Look out, its comin in your direction
And I'm

Im gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
Im gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will

Look here
My love is strong, you see
I know youll never get tired of me
Oh, baby (oh, baby)
And Im gonna use every trick in the book
Ill try my best to get you hooked
Hey, baby (hey, baby)

And every night, every day
Im gonna say
Im gonna get you, Im gonna get you
Look out boy, cause Im gonna get you

Im gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
And Im gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
You know I will

Every breathe I take
And each and every step I make
Brings me closer, baby
Closer to you

And with each beat of my heart
For every day were apart
Ill hunger for every wasted hour

And I...
Every night
And every day
Im gonna get you, Im gonna get you
Look out, cause Im gonna get you

Im gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
Im gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will

Im gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will
Im gonna make you love me
Oh, yes I will
Yes I will

This Time I'll Be Sweeter

Darlin', can't you see
What losin' you has done to me?
I'm not the same girl I used to be

Have a change of heart,
Don't leave me standin' in the dark
Don't let confusion keep us apart

Come back to me,
And I'll guarantee
All the tenderness and love you'll ever need

This time I'll be sweeter,
Our love will run deeper;
I won't mess around,
I won't let you down,
Have faith in me (umm hmm)
Have faith in me

Since you've been away,
I haven't seen the light of day;
I'm lost without you,
Can't find my way

So won't you please be fair,
And let me show how much I care,
Say you'll be mine
And answer my pray'r

Come back to me,
And I promise I'll be
Ev'rything that's bright and new,
Your whole life through

This time I'll be sweeter,
Our love will run deeper;
I won't mess around,
I won't let you down,
Have faith in me (umm hmm)
Have faith in me

Don't Let Go

Hear that whistle its 10 o'clock
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
Come on baby it's time to rock
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
I'm so glad I've got you here
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)

Oo-ee, mmm this feelin' is killin' me
Aaaw shucks
Well, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
(I love you so)
Just hold me tight and don't let go

Thunder, lightnin', wind and rain
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
Love is formin' inside my brain
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
I'm so eager I'm nearly dyin'
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
You've been keepin' your lips from mine
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)

Oo-ee, mmm this feelin' is killin' me
Aaaw shucks
Well, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
(I love you so)
Just hold me tight and don't let go, yeah
Whooooa, yeah
Don't let go
Come on and kiss me, kiss me sweet
Hold me tight baby and don't let go
(Don't let go)
Come on and love me
You've gotta love me
(Don't let go)
I want ya, I want ya, I really, really want ya
(Don't let go)
All night, feels so right
(Don't let go)
Hold me tight, don't let go

Hound dogs barkin' upside the hill
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
Love is draggin' him through the mill
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
If it wasn't for havin' you, girl
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)
I'd be a-howlin' and a-barkin' too
(Don't let go)
(Don't let go)

Ooh-ee, mmm this feelin' is killin' me
Aaaw shucks
Well, I wouldn't stop for a million bucks
(I love you so)
Just hold me tight and don't let go, no
No, no don't let go
I need ya so, girl
Hold me, momma
(Hold me tight if it takes all night)
(But don't let go)
Don't, don't let me go
(I wouldn't stop for a million bucks)
('Cause I love you so)
No, no, no I love you so, yeah

A Few More Kisses To Go

Tonight's the night
The time is right for the thing I waited for so long
I finally got you where I want you girl
The fire of my desire is burning strong
I feel your heart beating like a drum
As we lie on the floor
But before that precious moment comes
We got one more
No two more
We got a few more kisses to go

Hold me tonight please don't fight
I believe you want me as I want you
Girl is gonna be a full grown woman before this night is through
So close your eyes and open up your heart
The world is locked outside the door
But before the loving starts
We got one more
No two more
We got a few more kisses to go

I got to take my time and control my mind
Even though it's hard to do
The longer we wait the better it's gonna be when I make love to you
We're about to feel our fantasies
And let our passion flow
But before we get into our bed
We got one more
No two more
We got a few more kisses to go

Use Me

My friends feel it's their appointed duty
They keep trying to tell me
All you want to do is use me
Ha, ha, but my answer, ha, ha
Yeah, to all that use me stuff
Is I wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
Oh, you just keep on using me
Until you use me up

Until you use me up

My brother, sit me right down
And he talked to me, ah-ha
He told me, ah-ha
That I ought not to let you just walk on me
And I'm sure he meant well
Yeah, but when our talk was through
I-I-I said brother, if you only knew
You'd wish that you were in my shoes
You just keep on using me
Until you use me up

Until you use me up

Oh sometimes, it's true you really do abuse me
You get in a crowd of high class people
And then you act real rude to me
But oh baby, baby, baby, baby
When you love me I can't get enough
I-I and I, wanna spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
Oh, you just keep on using me
Until you use me up

Until you use me up

Talking about you using me
But it all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you're using me
'Cause I sure am using you
To do the things you do
Ah-ha, to do the things you do

Feelings

Feelings, nothing more than feelings
Trying to forget my feelings of love
Teardrops rolling down on my face
Trying to forget my feelings of love

Feelings, for all my life I'll feel it
I wish I've never met you, girl
You'll never come again
Feeling, woo-o-o feeling
Woo-o-o, feel you again in my arms

Feelings, feelings like I've never lost you
And feelings like I'll never have you again in my heart

Feelings, for all my life I'll feel it
I wish I've never met you, girl; you'll never come again

Feelings, feelings like I've never lost you
And feelings like I'll never have you again in my life

Feelings, woo-o-o feeling it,
Woo-o-o, feeling again in my arms
Feelings

Then Came You

Ever since I met ya, seems I can't forgetcha
The thought of you keeps runnin' through the back of my mind
Every time I'm near ya, I get that urge to feel ya
Just touchin' you and lovin' you makes ev'rything right
(Tell me how ya feel, baby)
I never knew love before (oh no)
Then came you, you, then came you
I never knew love before
Then came you, then came you
You

Now that I have found ya, how did I live without ya
(I don't know, baby)
It's plain to see you're all I need to satisfy me
I'm so darned proud of ya, I wanna sing about ya
(Sing it, sing it, sing it, baby)
All I know, ya made love grow by touchin' my hand
Oh-uh-oh I never knew love before
Then came you (you), then came you, ooh
I never knew love before
Then came you (ooh-ooh-ooh), then came you
Hey, hey, hey, then came you

Whoa, oh-uh-oh, oh-oh
I never knew love before
Then came you, then came you
I never knew love before
Then came you (you, ooh-ooh)
Then came you

Whoa, oh-uh-oh, oh-oh
I never knew love before
Then came you (hey, hey) then came you, you
I never knew love before (hey) then came you
(With your lovin' touch) you, ooh-ooh
Then came (yeah)(hey)

Oh-uh-no, I never knew love before
(I got to hand it to you, baby) then came you

The Windows Of The World

The windows of the world are covered with rain,
Where is the sunshine we once knew?
Evrybody knows when little children play
They need a sunny day to grow straight and tall.
Let the sun shine through.

The windows of the world are covered with rain,
When will those black skies turn to blue?
Evrybody knows when boys grow into men
They start to wonder when their country will call.
Let the sun shine through.

The windows of the world are covered with rain,
What is the whole world coming to?
Evrybody knows when men can not be friends
Their quarrel often ends where some have to die.
Let the sun shine through.

The windows of the world are covered with rain,
There must be something we can do.
Evrybody knows whenever rain appears
Its really angel tears.
How long must they cry?
Let the sun shine through.


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