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Your precious sweetheart, she's so faithful
She's so true, oh yeah
Her dreams are tumblin'
Her world is crumblin'
Because of you, uh uh
One day you'll hurt her just once too much
And when you finally lose your tender touch

Refrain
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander, her heart may stray
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
You gonna send your baby straight to me

I'm gonna give her all the lovin'
Within my heart, oh yeah
I'm gonna patch up every single little dream
You torn apart, understand me now?
And when she tells you she's cried her last tear
Heaven knows i'm gonna be somewhere near

Refrain
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander, her heart may stray
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
You gonna send your baby straight to me

Oh yeah-yeah, you better
You better listen to me, yeah

Heartaches are callin' and tears are fallin'
Because of you, oh yeah
And when you're gone she'll know
I'm the one to go to her rescue
Maybe you didn't know that baby
You're gonna leave her one too many times
And when you come back that
Girl's gonna be mine, all mine

Sadness had been close as my next of kin
Then happy came one day, chased my blues away
My life began when happy smiled
Sweet, like candy to a child
Stay here and love me just a while
Let sadness see what happy does
Let happy be where sadness was

Happy, that's you
You made my life brand new
Lost as a little lam was i till you came in
My life began when happy smiled
Sweet, like candy to a child
Stay here and love me just a while
Let sadness see what happy does
Let happy be where sadness was
(till now)

Where have i been?
What lifetime was i in?
Suspended between time and space
Lonely until happy came smiling up at me
Sadness had no choice but to flee
I said a prayer so silently
Let sadness see what happy does
Let happy be where sadness was till now

Dancing, dancing, dancing
She's a dancing machine

Ah babe
Move it baby

Automatic systematic
Full of color self contained
Tune that shadow to your vibes
Captivating stimulating

She's such a sexy lady
Filled with space age design
She's moving grooving
Dancing to the music stop now

Yea

Rythmetic acrobatic
She a dynamite attraction
At the drop of a coin she comes alive, yea
She knows what she's doing

She super bad now
She's here to really blow your mind
Dancing, dancing, dancing
She's a dancing machine

Ah babe
Do it baby
Dancing, dancing, dancing
She's a dancing machine

Ah babe
Move it baby

She's a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine
Watch her get down, watch her get down
As she do, do, do her thing
Right on the scene

She's a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine
Watch her get down, watch her get down
As she do, do, do her thing
Right on the scene

Come on babe
Come on babe
Babe
Babe

Shake it baby
Shake it babe

Babe
Babe
Babe

Dance
Dance
Dance
Dance

I like it
I like
I love you

Shes a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine
Watch her get down, watch her get down
As she do, do, do her thing
Right on the scene

Shes a dance, dance, dance, dance, dancing machine
Watch her get down, watch her get down

If'n i was god
Well just for spite
I woulddn't set the sun at night
'til everyone was treated right
By everyone else they see

If'n i was god
I'd fix it so without explaining
Folks would know, they'd know
What's going on inside
Of everyone else like me

Nobody hurt nobody else
Oh no i wouldn't let it be
Nobody have a need to pray
Except for thanking me

If'n i was god
I'd make us wise
So everyone could realise
That everywhere beneath the sun
Everyone needs, everyone

And god that in heaven what i would do
If'n i was you
If'n i was god
Love each other, reach out
And touch somebody's hand

Who's looking for a lover?
Who's looking for a lover?

Early this morning while i was yawning
I got a warning thought
Somebody near me who doesn't fear me
Knows things i ain't been taught

Somebody older somebody bolder
Wants to get hold of me, yeah
Somebody smart wants my young heart
Our will is done, our will is done

Who's looking for a lover?
Who'll pick me out from all the crowd?
What thrills will i discover?
Will i be scared or do myself proud?

Who's looking for a lover?
Who's looking for a lover?

Maybe some honey just wants my money
Hey that's a funny tought
Someone appealing could set me reeling
And get my feeling caught

Somebody older somebody bolder
Wants to get hold of me, yeah
Somebody strong help me belong
Answer my song, answer my song

Who's looking for a lover?
Who wants to know what i can do?
Who's looking for a lover?
I'm looking everywhere for you

Somebody older somebody bolder
Wants to get hold of me, yeah
Somebody strong help me belong
Answer my song, answer my song

Who's looking for a lover?
Who'll pick me out from all the crowd?
What thrills will i discover?
Will i be scared or do myself proud?

No matter how hard
The task may seem
Don't give up our plans
Don't give up our dreams

No broken bridges
Can turn us around
Cause what we're searchin' for
Will soon be found

Refrain
Cause we're almost there
Just one more step
(cause we're almost there)
Just one more step
(just one more step)
Don't give up
'cause we're almost all almost there
('cause we're almost there)

(look at the lovers)
Look at the lonely lovers
That didn't make it
Life's long hard climb
(life's long hard climb)
They just couldn't take it
(they just couldn't take it)

Don't let it happen to me and you
Hold on together, darlin'
We'll make it through

Darlin', keep on reachin' out for me
Keep on reachin, do it for me
Do it for me, cause baby

Refrain
('cause we're almost there)
(we're almost there)
('cause we're almost there)

We're so close
I can taste it
A life so sweet
Can't afford to waste it
(can't afford to waste it)

Need to feel your hand
Slippin' from mine?
Just hold on tighter now, darlin'
Keep on tryin'

Refrain
Baby, do it for me, do it do it baby
(cause we're almost there)
Just one more step
(we're almost there)
Don't give up
(cause we're almost there)
Just one more step

Baby baby, don't give up
('cause we're almost there)
Keep on, keep on
(we're almost there)
Just one more step
('cause we're almost there)
Cause we're almost there

(instrumental)

Juste one more step
Cause we're almost there
We've come to far
To turn around

Ooh!!

Keep on reachin'
For higher ground
We've had our ups and we've had our downs
Let nothin' in the world darlin'
Turn us around

Cause we're almost there
We're almost there
We're almost there

Everything we're lookin' for
We're almost there
Keep on reachin' out for me

Cause we're almost there darlin'
We're almost there
We're almost there darlin'
We're almost there
We're almost there

Ah we're almost there

Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With a friend to call my own
I'll never be alone
And you my friend will see
You've got a friend in me
(you've got a friend in me)

Ben, you're always running here and there
(here and there)
You feel you're not wanted anywhere
(anywhere)
If you ever look behind
And don't like what you find
There's something you should know
You've got a place to go
(you've got a place to go)

I used to say, "i" and "me"
Now it's "us", now it's "we"
(i used to say, "i" and "me")
(now it's "us", now it's "we")

Ben, most people would turn you away
I don't listen to a word they say
They don't see you as i do
I wish they would try to
I'm sure they'd think again
If they had a friend like ben
(a friend)
Like ben
(like ben)
Like ben

You and i must make a pact
We must bring salvation back
Where there is love, i'll be there

I'll reach out my hand to you,
I'll have faith in all you do
Just call my name and i'll be there

Chorus:
And oh - i'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you
I'm so glad that i found you
I'll be there with a love that's strong
I'll be your strength, i'll keep holding on
Yes i will, yes i will

Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter
Togetherness, well that's all i'm after
Whenever you need me, i'll be there
I'll be there to protect you
With an unselfish love i respect you
Just call my name and i'll be there

(chorus)

If you should ever find someone new
I know he'd better be good to you
'cos if he doesn't, i'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
I'll be there, i'll be there, just call my name, i'll be there

(just look over your shoulders, honey - ooh)

I'll be there, i'll be there, whenever you need me, i'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
I'll be there, i'll be there, just call my name, i'll be there...

Chorus:
Never can say goodbye
No no no no, i
Never can say goodbye

Even though the pain and heartache
Seems to follow me wherever i go
Though i try and try to hide my feelings
They always seem to show
Then you try to say you're leaving me
And i always have to say no...

Tell me why
Is it so

That i
Never can say goodbye
No no no no, i
Never can say goodbye

Everytime i think i've had enough
I start heading for the door
There's a very strange vibration
That ?itches me right to the core
It says it's time to run
You know you'll love her more and more

Tell me why
Is it so
Don't wanna let yo go

(instrumental)

(chorus)

I keep thinkin that our problems
Soon are all gonna work out
But there's that same unhappy feeling and there's that anguish, there's that doubt
It's that same old did ya hang up
You carry with you all the time

Tell me why
Is it so
Don't wanna let you go

(chorus)

(repeat till fade)

Ah i feel a fountain in my brain
Ice-cold water runnin' through my pain
Got a bad taste in my mouth from bitter tears
Heart so sad 'cause love's gone bad

I see a rainbow all in black
Must be a sign that you ain't comin' back
Wake up at night callin' your name
I see a face on my window pane
I've been this way since you've been gone
Without your love i can't go on
Look in the mirror, what do i see?
A cryin' face, kinda looks like me
Now where's the love you promised me?
Where's he tenderness to comfort me?

Everytime some love i choose
I seem to always be the one to lose
Bad taste in my mouth from bitter tears
Heart fells sad 'cause love's gone bad
Love's gone bad, heart fells bad

Black crows flying up above
It's a sign that i live life without love
Slime's on the man, slime's ont the sea
Slime's everywhere i said i'm destined to be
And this world where nothing's right
Since you've been gone i can't sleep at night
You said you'd be true to me
Instead you made a fool out of me
Heart feels sad, love's gone bad

You are there like the laughter of a child
When i need just a smile
Suddenly the sun shines for a while

Everywhere sounds of love are everywhere
And my heart sings along
Thanks to you i finally got a song,

Refrain
'cause you are there,
You are there
You are there somewhere
Each time my world seems like it's falling down
Things look up just having you around
So every night i say a prayer
Just because you're there

Like a rainbow after rain
Like the night follows day
You're the answer to the prayers i say,

Refrain
And you are there,
You are there
You are there somewhere
No matter where i go or what i do
You are there to help me see it trough,
So every night i say a prayer,
Just because you're there

Refrain
Ouuh, you are there,
Oooh, you are there, somewhere
And as the years go by we'll stay as true,
What you are for me i'll be for you
And every night i'll say a prayer,
Just because you're there,

Oooh, you are there,
Oooh, you are there,
Everywhere, you are there

If i had my way girl
I'd never leave for a minute
But things don't always turn out
The way we want them to
So while i'm away
I want you to remember
How much i love you
I love you, i love you

Let this love lift you up
Whne you're feelin' blue
Wherever i go, i will be loving you
Think of me when you see
Places we once shared
Whatever i do, someday i'll need you there

Wherever i go, whatever i do
I'll always come home
I'll come home to you
Even though we both know
You're not in my arms
Wherever i go, you're always in my heart

Just you ask, i'll come back
Though we're miles apart
Whatever i do, i'll come to where you are
Wherever i go, whatever i do
I'll always come home
I'll come home to you
Wherever i go, whatever i do
I'll always come home
I'll come home to you

One day in your life
You'll remember a place
Someone touching your face
You'll come back and you'll look around, you'll . . .

One day in your life
You'll remember the love you found here
You'll remember me somehow
Though you don't need me now
I will stay in your heart
And when things fall apart
You'll remember one day . . .

One day in your life
When you find that you're always waiting
For a love we used to share
Just call my name, and i'll be there

You'll remember me somehow
Though you don't need me now
I will stay in your heart
And when things fall apart
You'll remember one day . . .

One day in your life
When you find that you're always lonely
For a love we used to share
Just call my name, and i'll be there

Written & composed: brian holland, lamont dozier and eddie holland

Love is here
And oh my darling, now you're gone
Love is here
And oh my darling, now you're gone
You persuaded me to love you
And i did
But instead of tendeness
I found heartache instead
Into your arms i fell
So unaware of the lonelyness
Thar was waiting there
Spoken :
You closed the door to your heart, girl
And you turned the key
Locked your love away from me

Love is here
And oh my darling, now you're gone
You made me love you
And oh my darling, now you're gone
You said loving you
Would make life beautiful
With each passing day
But as soon as love came
Into my heart
You turned and you walked
Just walked away

Spoken :
You stripped me of my dreams
You gave me faith, then you took my hope
Look at me now

Look at me
See what loving has done to me
Look at my face
See how cryin' has left its trace
After you made me all your own
Then you left me all alone
You made your words sound so sweet
Knowing that your love i couldn't keep

Spoken :
My heart cries out for your tuch
But baby, you're not there
And the lonely cry fades in the air

Love is here
And oh my darling, now you're gone
Love is here
And oh my darling, now you're gone
You made me love you
Oh oh my darling, now you're gone
Talking 'bout love, love, love, love,
Ooh ooh my darling, now you're gone

Can it be i stayed away too long
Did i leave your mind when i was gone
It's not my thing trying to get back
But this time let me tell you where i'm at
You don't have to worry 'cause i'm coming
Back to where i should have always stayed
And now i've heard the maybe to your story
And it's enough love for me to stay

Can it be i stayed away too long
Did i leave your mind when i was gone
It's not my thing trying to get back
But this time let me tell you where i'm at

Chorus:
I wanna, wanna be where you are
Anywhere you are
I wanna, wanna be where you are
Everywhere you are

Bridge:
Please don't close the door to our future
There's so many things we haven't tried
I could love you better than i used to
And give you all the love i have inside

Chorus:
I wanna, wanna be where you are
Any, any, anywhere you are
I wanna, wanna be where you are
I gotta be where you are

Just because you know i love you so much
Don't be afraid to tell me you're sad
Because you lost his love
Though your love is not for me
I don't wanna see you in mysery, so come on, baby come on

Refrain
You can cry on my shoulder...
You can cry on my shoulder
And bring all your troubles to me
All your troubles to me

Big girls ain't supposed to cry,
If you do i'll understand,
Maybe i can show you how you can win his love again
It may seem strange i know
But it's just that i love you
So come on, baby come on

Refrain
You can cry on my shoulder
You can cry on my shoulder
And bring all your troubles to me.
All your troubles to me

Girl you've given him all you had
He,d better stop treating you so bad,
Come on babe, come on, oh yeah

Refrain
You can cry on my shoulder, yes you can girl
You can cry on my shoulder
And bring all your troubles to me, yeah babe, yes you can now
Darling, ooooh, oooooooh yes, yes you can girl...
I'll be there to help,

You can cry, you can cry, you can cry
Baby
(you can cry on my shoulder)
Ooooooh yeah babe, yeah babe
(you can cry on my shoulder)
You can cry, you can cry...

With a child's heart
Go face the worries of the day
With a child's heart
Turn each problem into play
No need to worry no need to fear
Just being alive makes it all so very clear

With a child's heart
Nothing can ever get you down
With a child's heart
You've got no reason to frown
Love is as welcome
As a sunny sunny day
No grown-up thoughts
To lead our hearts astray

Take life easy, so easy nice and easy
Like a child so gay and so carefree
The whole world smiles with you
As you go your merry way
Oh with a child's heart
Nothing's gonna get me down

I don't know how many stars there are
Up in the heavenly sky
I only know my heaven is here on earth
Each time you look into my eyes
The way.. you do baby

Thank you, thank you baby

My beautiful bird you have flown away
I held you to tight, i can see

You're all i need to get by
No one else can make me cry
The way you do baby

Chorus:
You are the book that i read each day
You are the song that i sing
Gonna sing it to you
You are the four seasons of my life
But maybe tomorrow, you'll change your mind girl
Maybe tomorrow, you'll come back to my arms girl

(maybe she won't)

Maybe
You're all i need to get by
No one else can make me cry
The way you do baby

Chorus)

Take me back
Take me back where i belong
That's with you baby
Ah take me back
Take me back where i belong
That's with you baby

I thought the grass was green on the other side
Thought the sun shone brighter without saying goodbye
There's a card in my hand
Tears fall like rain
I wanna come home again
I want you to...

Take me back
Take me back where i belong
That's with you baby
Take me back
Take me back where i belong
That's with you baby
Ain't no love in thsis world
Ain't no love in this world without you

In my search to find myself
I saw your face and nothing else
Every place i go everything i do
I still feel the need for you
Come on and...

Take me back
Take me back where i belong
That's with you baby
Ah take me back
Take me back where i belong
That's with you baby

I'm on my way back to you
And i wanna make it up to you
And all the prolems that i caused you
If ti takes my life i'll make it up to you
I just want you to take me, take me
Take me, take me, take me, take me

Take me back, forgive me
Take me back where i belong
If you can, if you can find it
In your heart to forgive me

Got to be there, got to be there
In the morning
When she says hello to the world
Got to be there, got to be there
Bring her good times
And show her that she's my girl
Oh what a feeling there'll be
The moment i know she loves me
'cause when i look in her eyes i realize
I need her sharing her world beside me

So i've got to be there
Got to be there in the morning
And welcome her into my world
And show her that she is my girl
When she says, "hello world!"
I need her sharing the world beside me

That's why i've got to be there
Got to be there where love begins
And that's everywhere she goes
I've got to be there so she knows
That when she's with me, she's home

Got to be there
Got to be there

Oooh,
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl i won't forget you,
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh

I found my happiest days,
When you came to see your grandma in may
I bumped into you by the corner store
I told you that you sure looked good, now

Your grandma's house was next to mine
We were together most of the time
But summer's gotten away from us
Time's moving too fast for us
(bye, bye)

Don't turn around
'cause you might see me cry
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl i won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, ooh, yeah

When you return to your hometown
And you discuss your trip
Will i be the guy that you put down
Or someone that you don't forget, no?

I'll never forget you
And maybe next year
When you're out of school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
(bye, bye)

Don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl i won't forget you
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, yeah

Oooh
Farewell, farewell
Oooh,
Farewell, farewell

If you remember my name,
(drop a line)
Drop a line sometime, yeah
Yeah, ooh
Girl i won't forget you
Farewell my summer love, farewell
Girl i won't forget you

When you return to your hometown
And you discuss your trip
Will i be the guy that you put down
Or someone that you don't forget, no?

I'll never forget you
And maybe next year
When you're out of school
You'll return, but until you do, baby
(bye, bye)

Don't turn around
You might see me cry
Farewell, my summer love, farewell, oohh, yeah
Farewell, my summer love, farewell

(repeat to fade)

oooh
Foolish of me, i couldn't see
The forest for the trees
You've been so true
I've been so cruel to you
Oh, girl please don't leave me

Chorus :
If you stay i'll find a way
To erase the past
Baby don't leave me
Girl don't take your love from me
Oh girl

What can i say to make you stay
Baby, don't leave me
You've been so kind
It blows my mind to know
Oh girl, i really hurt you

Chorus :
Tell me girl, it's not to late
And you give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don't take your love from me
Girl don't take your love
Don't take your love

Bridge:
Girl, if you take your love away from me
I'm gonna be in misery
Your love is the strength that i lean upon
How will i make it when it's gone
Of all the little things i wanted to say....
...i really wanted to do
Girl , this time...
Ooh, oh girl i really mean it

Chorus :
So tell me girl, it's not too late
And you'll give me a chance
To make it up to you
Don't take your love from me
Don't take your love, no no no no no
Don't take your love
Don't leave me girl

Don't take your love from me
Baby, don't take your love from me
Don't take your love from me
Oooh, don't take your love from me
Baby, don't take your love from me