Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
My over there was passing me
She got a whole lot of rhythm when she walk
& I can hear rhythm when she talk
Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
Forget about the do-re & think about me
Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
I wonder, who can this creature be?
She ain't Mona Lisa as I can see
But I don't care, she looks good to me
Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
Forget about the do-re & think about me
Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
I can learn to love you, yes sir-ee
I may sound crazy, but it's so fine
Tell me pretty baby you're goin' high
Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
Forget about the do-re & think about me
(instrumental)
Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
Let's get together & make whoopee
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
Cupid shootin' arrows 3 by 3
Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
Forget about the do-re & think about me
(repeat & fade):
Do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti
Forget about the do-re & think about me
A-B-C-D-E-F-G
Forget about the do-re & think about me
CHORUS:
(Ride your pony) get on your pony & ride; all right!
(Ride your pony) get on your pony & ride; ah you're ridin' high!
Now stay beside me
(We're gonna ride) way wes twhere the grass is green
(Ride) California, you know what I mean
(Ride) New York City & Detroit too
(Ride) on to New Orleans, the home of the blues
(chorus)
(Pistol yeah) now get ready
Now shoot! (bang) Shoot! (bang) Shoot! (bang)
(chorus)
(We're gonna ride) to St. Louis where the girls are pretty
(Ride) Atlanta, GA, what a swingin' city
(Ride) Got to make it, that's for sho'
(Ride) Move on furthermo'
(chorus)
(Pistol yeah) now get ready
Now shoot! (bang) Shoot! (bang) Shoot! (bang)
(Ride, ride) All right now, stay beside me, stay beside me
(Ride, ride) All right! (Ride, ride)
...& fade
(Work work work, work work work)
I look for a job both day & night
I can't find nothin' that will suit me right
A little bit of nerve I'm not tryin' to shake
But everything I've found seems too much like work
CHORUS:
(Work work work) what you're talkin' 'bout?
(Work work work) are you talkin' to me?
(Work work work) mmm mmm!
(Work work work) hey hey hey
Does anybody here know somebody who needs somebody who wants somebody
to
(Love love love) now you're talkin' now
(Love love love)
I need a little spendin' change every now & then
I ain't seen a quarter since who knows when
I ask my friends if they could spare a little cash
But all they ever do is stand around & talk trash about...
(chorus)
(Work work work)
...& fade
CHORUS:
Can you hear me? (yeah) Can you hear me? (yeah)
I know you hear me (yeah) Tell me, don't you hear me (yeah)
Hey hey (yeah) it's all right (yeah) mmm hmm
Everybody is feelin' fine
Don't nobody leave, we're gonna have a good time
We're gonna shake 'em up till early morn
I'm here to tell you that we're gonna have some fun, now
(chorus)
If you want me, you can take off your shoes
Jump about & shout about, you got nothin' to lose
Everybody come hear, one by other one
I'm here to tell you that we're gonna have some fun, now
(chorus)
(spoken):
I wonder if you can hear me, Charlie. Can you hear me?
Ah we're gonna shake 'em up till the broad daylight!
Can you hear me? (yeah) Can you hear me? (yeah)
Hey hey (yeah) I know you hear me (yeah)
...& fade
Get out my life, woman; you don't love me no more
Get out my life, woman; you don't love me no more
Get out my life, woman; you don't love me no more
Get out my eyes, teardrops; I gotta see my way around
Get out my eyes, teardrops; I gotta see my way around
Get out my life, heartache; nothin' but heartache by the pound
Get off the ladder, woman; I've got to climb up to the top
Get off the ladder, woman; I've got to climb up to the top
Get off the ladder, woman; there is nothin' gonna make me stop
Get out my way, woman; I gotta be movin' on
Get out the way, woman; I gotta be movin' on
Get out the way, woman; I gotta be movin' on
(repeat verse 1 & fade)
Intro:
Confusion, baby (confusion)
Confusion, baby (confusion)
(Confusion, baby, confusion)
Confusion, baby (confusion)
Heaven help a man who is confused as I
She keeps me guessin', oh me oh my
(One day I'm happy, next day I'm blue)
Confusion, baby, I don't know what to do
I don't know if I'm goin' or comin'
I just don't understand this woman
Confusion, baby (confusion)
Won't be the man that has peace of mind
Won't be the fool like me runnin' all the time
(I should feel blessed for bringin' back you)
Confusion, baby, I'm so confused
I don't know if I'm goin' or comin'
I just don't understand this woman
(repeat intro)
(repeat verse 1)
(repeat & fade):
Confusion, baby (confusion)
I get weak, I can't eat, since you walked out on me
Holy smoke, what you doin' to me?
I can't eat, I can't sleep since you walked out on me
Holy cow, what you doin', child?
Bridge:
(Holy cow, what you doin', child)
What you doin', what you doin', child?
(Holy smoke, girl it ain't no joke, hey hey hey)
Where's my boss? Job I've lost since you walked out on me
Holy smoke, what you doin' to me?
Walkin' the ledge, my tears on edge since you walked out on me
Holy cow, what you doin', child?
(repeat bridge)
(repeat verse 1)
(repeat bridge, then fade)
(Operation heartache, operation heartache)
My shoes won't walk your street no more
My fist won't knock on your front door
It took so long to realize
(Operation heartache, operation heartache)
My, I don't wanna hear your lies no more
Your drug-addictin', tongue-twistin' alibis no more
Gone, I'll be long gone
(Operation heartache, operation heartache)
(instrumental)
My heart won't be in your hands no more
Don't call me your man no more
It took so long to realize
(repeat & fade):
(Operation heartache, operation heartache)
It took so long to realize
I had a good catch & was doin' fine
When who I thought was a friend of mine
Went runnin' to the boss & started lyin'
(I gotta get out & find a job)
The roof is leakin' & the rent ain't paid
Need a new pair of shoes & I'm underfed
Old lady's fussin' 'bout the bills she made
(I gotta get me out & find a job)
Never made enough to put nothin' on the side
Problems, problems, Lord I'm so tired
Troubles by the dozen, oh me oh my
(I gotta get me out & find a job)
I don't know how I'm gonna live
Somethin' gotta break or somethin' gotta give
I been troubled & I'm sincere
(I gotta get me out & find a job) well one more time
(repeat verses 1, 3, 4)
(repeat verse 1, then fade)
Love Lots Of Lovin' (with Betty Harris)
(Love lots of lovin', love lots of lovin', ooo yeah)
HIM: If you could look inside my soul, you'd see (love lots of lovin')
You'd see love that will never grow old (love lots of lovin')
BOTH: This whole world is a better place to live
When the one you love in return does give you love
(Love lots of lovin', love lots of lovin')
HIM: Sometimes it gets rough & I don't mean maybe
HER: Don't worry 'bout nothin', stick with me baby (love lots of lovin')
BOTH: You know what I mean; come on, give it to me
(Love lots of lovin', love lots of lovin', love lots of lovin')
HER: I wake up every mornin' with you on my mind
I gotta see you come ringin' on time
HIM: Listen to me, I need you bad
& I will never leave you bad
HER: There's a feelin' deep inside me
& it's all for you & it will always be
(Love lots of lovin', love lots of lovin')
HIM: You move me, baby; you move me; you're so groovy
(Love lots of lovin', love lots of lovin')
HER: Every little, little thing I do
I'm just tryin' to get closer to you
HIM: Holy cow, what you're doin' child?
You got the kind of love that drives me wild
If you could look inside my soul, you'd see (love lots of lovin')
You'd see love that will never run cold (love lots of lovin')
BOTH: This whole world is a better place to live
When the one you love in return does give you love
(repeat title & fade)
20 long miles from town, my old car broke down
The clutch is shot & the sound is so hot
Oh what I'd give to be home
19 miles from town, my old car broke down
The battery's dead, man like I said
Oh what I'd give to be home
18 miles from town, my old car broke down
The fan belt's slippin' & the engine's missin'
Oh what I'd give to be home restin' my bones
17 miles from town, my old car broke down
Just my luck, I've got the fuel pump's stuck
Oh what I'd give to be home
(When the sun's so high up in the sky)
& I'm tryin' to get home to my baby
(When I get that far, I'm gonna get rid of this car)
It's got to go, it's got to & I don't mean maybe
16 miles from town, my old short broke down
My tire's down, no spare around
Oh what I'd give to be home
(instrumental)
15 miles from town, my old car broke down
The battery's dead, man like I said
Oh what I'd give to be home
14 miles from town, my old short broke down
...& fade
(Go-go) Go-go girl, you drive me wild
Shake it, shake it, shake it, child
Eyes wide open but you see no one
(I'll be here when the music comes)
Oh shake it, baby!
(Go-go) Go ahead & work your show
Till you can't work no more
Go-go girl, you know you're lookin' good
I see you wink your eye, winkin' at every guy
Go-go girl, don't you realize
That I'm waitin' for you, & when you get through
Oh! (ooo baby) oh you blow my mind, baby!
(Go-go) Go-go girl, I like your style
Oh shake it, mama!
You're not just workin' but you're havin' fun
Oh but guess what:
(I'll be here when the mornin' comes)
I'm gonna be right here till the mornin' comes
(Go-go) I see the music's gettin' to you
You're feelin' it through & through
Go-go girl, you know you're knockin' them out
I'm waitin' here patiently till you can be alone with me
& that's the way it's gonna be
'Cause I'm waitin' for you, & when you get through
Oh! (ooo baby) 1, 2, 3, baby you're for me!
(Go-go) Ah you're lookin' good too, mama
(Shake it, shake it, shake it, child)
I'm gonna be right here till the mornin' comes
Ain't nobody gonna get up & down
...& fade
(Oh I can't get away, I can't get away
I can't get away, oh I can't get away)
She can talk that kind of love that makes you wanna stay
(I can't get away, oh I can't get, oh)
I (can't get away, oh) I (can't get away)
I (can't get away, oh) I (can't get away)
She got the kind of love that makes you wanna stay
(Oh I can't get away, oh I can't get away)
Many a time she done me wrong
I know why she leaves here alone
But I'm blind by her love, looks like I'm here to stay
(Oh I can't get away, oh I can't get)
I try to forget her but I can't
I could leave town, but I ain't
I'm hog-tied by her love, & tied I'm gonna stay
(Oh I can't get away, oh I can't get, oh)
I (can't get away, oh) I (can't get away)
I (can't get away, oh) I (can't get away)
She got the kind of love that makes you wanna stay
(Oh I can't get away, oh I can't get away)
Anything she wants, you know she gets
The meanest girl I've ever met
But I'm blind by her love, looks like I'm here to stay
(Oh I can't get away, oh I can't get)
I try to forget her but I can't
I could leave town, but I ain't
I'm hog-tied by her love, & tied I'm gonna stay
(Oh I can't get away, oh I can't get, oh)
I (can't get away) I (can't get away)
I (can't get away) I (can't get away)
She got the kind of love that makes you wanna stay
(Oh I can't get away, oh I can't get away)
...& fade
Oh Lottie Mo, oh Lottie Mo
Oh Lottie Lottie Mo
Oh Lottie baby, oh Lottie baby
What are you gonna do?
Oh yes, you're tellin' me that you love me
& not a word of it is true
Know you did me wrong
You know you did me wrong
You know you did me wrong
Oh Lottie baby, oh Lottie baby
What are you gonna do?
Oh yes, you're tellin' me that you love me
& not a word of it is true
Gonna leave this town
I'm gonna leave your town
I'm gonna leave this town
Oh Lottie baby, oh Lottie baby
That's what I'm gonna do
I'm gonna hit the highway
& get 1000 miles away from you
(instrumental)
No need to cry, no need to cry
No need to cry
Oh Lottie baby, oh Lottie baby
I know that we are through
Oh yes you wrecked a heart that loved you
Now there's nothin' more that you can do
Oh Lottie Mo, oh Lottie Mo
Oh Lottie Lottie Mo
Oh Lottie baby, oh Lottie baby
What are you gonna do?
What are you gonna do? Oh baby
What you gonna do? What you gonna do, girl?
...& fade
When Mom & Papa first laid eyes on me right from the start
They knew right away a lover was born, I'd be breakin' lovers' hearts
(Breakin' lovers' hearts)
Now at an early age, yeah, I began to show sign
That a stone-cold lover was born, now I'm gonna let it shine, yeah
(I'm gonna let it shine, yeah)
Girl if I can't love you
A reel can make gumbo, a drunken man don't stumble
A seein'-eye dog can learn to lead the blind
A bee don't delay honey, the Beatles ain't got no money
The water man's gone to pay a fine
One day my papa told me son, "Sit down, I gotta talk to you"
Said: Don't believe I can't understand; I've been through the same
thing too
Said you think you're pretty hot stuff & you dig every girl you
see
But listen, son, settle for one, it'll save a lotta misery
In the long run, I don't get a sunnin'
There ain't no corpse in the dawn, there ain't no birds in a home
& you can get bright from the town if you squeeze & squeeze
Tears don't go with the blues, chick can wear high-heeled shoes
Old Man Battle's lawn didn't have no trees
I'm gonna take my papa's advice, though it's gonna be hard to do
I'm gonna stop tryin' to prove a point; I'm gonna give myself to you
Girl if I fear you
Ain't no leaps in a frog, ain't no bumps on a log
& you can get bright from the town if you squeeze & squeeze
An old cow don't give milk & eggs don't got no yolk
& I'd pull side of pole right out of tree, yeah
Everything I Do Gohn Be Funky (From Now On)
(spoken): Everything I do gohn be funky!
Everything I do gohn be funky from now on, yeah
Everything I do gohn be funky from now on
I have to be myself & do my thing
A little soul can't do no harm, yeah
(x3):
Everything I do gohn be funky from now on, yeah
Some may say I've got no class, but I'm doin' what I wanna do
So go with me if you can, or just do what you can do
Oh shucks! Why you whinin'? I'm on fire
Everything I do gohn be funky from now on, yeah
Everything I do gohn be funky from now on
Never before have I felt so good just bein' natural me
My little hang up & my little times, but deep inside I'm free
Let your hair down, get down wings
Who's to say what's right or wrong?
(x5):
Everything I do gohn be funky from now on
Oh shucks! Do your thing!
...& other ad-libs, to fade
(Give it up to give it up)
You know what's on my mind
(Give it up to give it up)
You've been wastin' too much time
You know you got what I want
You come on, you're 'bout to blow my mind
(Can you dig it? Give it up to give it up)
You've been wastin' too much time
(Give it up to give it up)
You know what's on my mind
Ah don't wait another longer!
Patiently I've waited, baby, waited just for you
& I ain't gonna move & act till you do what you're supposed
to do
You got your thing together, & I can't wait too
& that's the very reason I'm stickin' here with you
(Give it up to give it up)
You know what I'm talkin' about
(You can dig it, to give it up)
Yeah, make me shout
(Give it to me! Give it to me! Give it to me!)
(Give it up to give it up)
Givin' up takes so long
It's right around the corner
I'm gonna get it & wait it home
(Give it, give it, give it up) oh make me shout
(Give it to give it up) that's what I'm talkin' about
(repeat & fade):
(Give it to me!)
Who lifts me up when I'm down?
Who's the one always around?
Candy Yam, I wanna thank you ma'am
Oh yeah, oh yeah
When my days are dark as night
Who pulls the chain from the night?
Holy cow, I wanna thank you, child
Oh yeah, oh yeah
I don't know what I would do without you
I wouldn't even try
If anything would ever come between us
I would surely die, yeah
Who always thinks of me first?
Who's gonna meet me in church?
Holy cow, I wanna thank you, child
Oh yeah, oh yeah
Who gives me right when I'm wrong?
Who will I love from now on?
Candy Yam, I wanna thank you ma'am
Oh yeah, oh yeah
(repeat verse 1)
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