Stories Lyrics – Bill Withers
Who will buy a glad story
That a young man has to tell?
Come into my house of glory
And I will treat you well.
Who will buy a sad story
That a widow has to tell?
Come into my house of lonely
And I will treat you well.
Young and old, we all have stories
That we all must try to sell
Tales of how you get to heaven
And how we been through hell
Who will buy a perfumed story
That a young girl has to tell?
Sleep with me on satin pillows
And I will treat you well.
That a young man has to tell?
Come into my house of glory
And I will treat you well.
Who will buy a sad story
That a widow has to tell?
Come into my house of lonely
And I will treat you well.
Young and old, we all have stories
That we all must try to sell
Tales of how you get to heaven
And how we been through hell
Who will buy a perfumed story
That a young girl has to tell?
Sleep with me on satin pillows
And I will treat you well.
Make A Smile For Me Lyrics – Bill Withers
Make a smile for me
Lately I've been so lonely
And a smile from you
Might make these blues go away
Stay awhile with me
Can't you tell I've been lonely
And a smile from you
Might make it a nicer day
Close your eyes and dream of a sunny place
Watch the world light up when you smile
Stay with me and smile at me, sunny face
Chase the clouds away with your smile
Close your eyes and dream of a sunny place
Watch the world light up when you smile
Stay with me and smile at me, sunny face
Chase the clouds away with your smile
Lately I've been so lonely
And a smile from you
Might make these blues go away
Stay awhile with me
Can't you tell I've been lonely
And a smile from you
Might make it a nicer day
Close your eyes and dream of a sunny place
Watch the world light up when you smile
Stay with me and smile at me, sunny face
Chase the clouds away with your smile
Close your eyes and dream of a sunny place
Watch the world light up when you smile
Stay with me and smile at me, sunny face
Chase the clouds away with your smile
The Same Love That Made Me Laugh Lyrics – Bill Withers
Your love is like a a chunk of gold
Hard to gain, and hard to hold
Like a rose that's soft to touch
Love has gone, and it hurts so much
Well and Why…
Must the same love that made me laugh
Make me cry?
Well now you think of love as sitting on a mountain
Think of it as being a great big rock
Won't you think before you started to roll it down
Because once you start it, you can't make it stop
I've given all I have to give
And if you don't want me
I don't want to live
Well and Why…
Must the same love that made me laugh…
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me lay in my pillow
Just cryin' like a weeping willow
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me mess in my pillow
I'm just cryin' like a weeping willow
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Hard to gain, and hard to hold
Like a rose that's soft to touch
Love has gone, and it hurts so much
Well and Why…
Must the same love that made me laugh
Make me cry?
Well now you think of love as sitting on a mountain
Think of it as being a great big rock
Won't you think before you started to roll it down
Because once you start it, you can't make it stop
I've given all I have to give
And if you don't want me
I don't want to live
Well and Why…
Must the same love that made me laugh…
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me lay in my pillow
Just cryin' like a weeping willow
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me mess in my pillow
I'm just cryin' like a weeping willow
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Railroad Man Lyrics – Bill Withers
Ad Lib
I was a little boy
Back in West Virginia
We lived very close to a railroad track
And I remember I used to dream about them trains
And where they might go
And the people that worked on the trains
And the train made music
It made you feel good
I can remember sometimes
I could just stand off all by myself
And just get funky list'nin' to the train
And I used to pick up a handful of gravels
And throw ‘em down on the ground for ties
Yeah and I'd make up songs
I'd sing
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
‘Til he stepped in front of the railroad train.
He rode across the plains
He rode on a fruit freight train
The hauled bananas to Savannah
And wore bandannas made in Old Japan.
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
‘Til he stepped in front of the railroad train.
He used to change his name
To every place he came
His name was Tex when he's in Texas
And Bangor when he went to Maine.
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
‘Til he stepped in front of the railroad train.
It's all right
Say you know it's all right
If you've ever been downtown
You know what I'm talkin' ‘bout
I was a little boy
Back in West Virginia
We lived very close to a railroad track
And I remember I used to dream about them trains
And where they might go
And the people that worked on the trains
And the train made music
It made you feel good
I can remember sometimes
I could just stand off all by myself
And just get funky list'nin' to the train
And I used to pick up a handful of gravels
And throw ‘em down on the ground for ties
Yeah and I'd make up songs
I'd sing
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
‘Til he stepped in front of the railroad train.
He rode across the plains
He rode on a fruit freight train
The hauled bananas to Savannah
And wore bandannas made in Old Japan.
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
‘Til he stepped in front of the railroad train.
He used to change his name
To every place he came
His name was Tex when he's in Texas
And Bangor when he went to Maine.
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
He was a railroad man
‘Til he stepped in front of the railroad train.
It's all right
Say you know it's all right
If you've ever been downtown
You know what I'm talkin' ‘bout
Ruby Lee Lyrics – Bill Withers
Staring at shadows on the wall
Wish I knew of someone I could call
Someone who might understand it all
Ruby Lee, I show wish you was here with me.
Someone's lying with me in my bed
Some stranger who don't understand my head
Wish it was you lying here instead
Ruby Lee, I show wish you was here with me.
Drowning in a sea of pretty faces
Being quite the man about the town
Packing up and going different places
But I show miss having you around.
I listen to the noises down the hall
Think I'll move out of here in the fall
I ain't exactly having me a ball
Ruby Lee, I show wish you was here with me.
Wish I knew of someone I could call
Someone who might understand it all
Ruby Lee, I show wish you was here with me.
Someone's lying with me in my bed
Some stranger who don't understand my head
Wish it was you lying here instead
Ruby Lee, I show wish you was here with me.
Drowning in a sea of pretty faces
Being quite the man about the town
Packing up and going different places
But I show miss having you around.
I listen to the noises down the hall
Think I'll move out of here in the fall
I ain't exactly having me a ball
Ruby Lee, I show wish you was here with me.
You Lyrics – Bill Withers
You want to take me to a doctor
To talk to me about my mind
To try to give directions to some places
That I don't really want to find.
Trouble in me is not related
To things that I might say or do
I'm really not that complicated
Your good doctor friend, he oughta talk to you.
I notice that he can't remember
Things that he never should forget
And why does he spend his evenings
Smoking them funny cigarettes?
I have a friend that knows your best friend
He goes some places where she goes
He said he saw y'all at a party
Sniffing white powder up your nose.
You got the nerve to call me narrow-minded
‘Cause I'm not loose and indiscreet
But people lying down always get blinded
By people standing on their own two feet.
Life is just a shadow
That I just can't seem to find sometimes
But I guess I'll make it
‘Cause I found out that it's really in my mind.
You shouldn't take it too seriously
‘Cause it really ain't gone' last too long
You really only got two choices
You can lay down and be weak
Or you can stand up where you're at
And still be strong.
Tomorrow depends too much on today
And yesterday - all that gentleman is to you is gone
All you find out looking back
Is the fact that both of us was wrong
Both of us was wrong.
You're talking right to me
But you really ain't saying a thang
You're pouring muddy water on me
Trying to convince me it's rain
You're talking to me crazy
But you're trying to make me feel insane.
You're like a Sunday family
Digging animals in a zoo
But while you're looking at monkeys
Monkey's looking dead at you
Two people getting done
Trying to figure out who's doing who.
If you're throwing dirt at people
You got to get some dirt on you
I got to take a tone of lies
Just to get an ounce of truth from you
You're like a man loving Jesus
That says he can't stand a Jew.
Get on down and play the dozens
Talk about four folks
From your mamma to your cousins
You down there,
You know what I'm talking ‘bout.
To talk to me about my mind
To try to give directions to some places
That I don't really want to find.
Trouble in me is not related
To things that I might say or do
I'm really not that complicated
Your good doctor friend, he oughta talk to you.
I notice that he can't remember
Things that he never should forget
And why does he spend his evenings
Smoking them funny cigarettes?
I have a friend that knows your best friend
He goes some places where she goes
He said he saw y'all at a party
Sniffing white powder up your nose.
You got the nerve to call me narrow-minded
‘Cause I'm not loose and indiscreet
But people lying down always get blinded
By people standing on their own two feet.
Life is just a shadow
That I just can't seem to find sometimes
But I guess I'll make it
‘Cause I found out that it's really in my mind.
You shouldn't take it too seriously
‘Cause it really ain't gone' last too long
You really only got two choices
You can lay down and be weak
Or you can stand up where you're at
And still be strong.
Tomorrow depends too much on today
And yesterday - all that gentleman is to you is gone
All you find out looking back
Is the fact that both of us was wrong
Both of us was wrong.
You're talking right to me
But you really ain't saying a thang
You're pouring muddy water on me
Trying to convince me it's rain
You're talking to me crazy
But you're trying to make me feel insane.
You're like a Sunday family
Digging animals in a zoo
But while you're looking at monkeys
Monkey's looking dead at you
Two people getting done
Trying to figure out who's doing who.
If you're throwing dirt at people
You got to get some dirt on you
I got to take a tone of lies
Just to get an ounce of truth from you
You're like a man loving Jesus
That says he can't stand a Jew.
Get on down and play the dozens
Talk about four folks
From your mamma to your cousins
You down there,
You know what I'm talking ‘bout.
Liza Lyrics – Bill Withers
[NARRATION:]
Probably one of the nicest affections in the world
Is that feeling that's there between a worldly old
Uncle and very innocent young niece.
Liza, won't you lay your head on my shoulder
Cry if you want to, I don't mind
Seems as if you need some love and kindness
And all I've got is time.
Wiser is the way when you grown older
Nothing heals a broken heart but time
I know what it means to need a shoulder
So lay your head on mine.
[PIANO SOLO & REPEAT SECOND VERSE]
Probably one of the nicest affections in the world
Is that feeling that's there between a worldly old
Uncle and very innocent young niece.
Liza, won't you lay your head on my shoulder
Cry if you want to, I don't mind
Seems as if you need some love and kindness
And all I've got is time.
Wiser is the way when you grown older
Nothing heals a broken heart but time
I know what it means to need a shoulder
So lay your head on mine.
[PIANO SOLO & REPEAT SECOND VERSE]
Heartbreak Road Lyrics – Bill Withers
Wonder who is waiting for me
At the end of Heartbreak Road
Hope that she'll be tender
Someone I can know.
Heartaches just don't last forever
But it's a lonely road
A road we all must travel
Once before we go.
I believe that love's a good teacher
When you're in it
And even if it don't work out
You ain't gone never understand it
‘Til you're all down in it
And find out what it's all about
But that's all right because
Heartaches just don't last forever
But it's a lonely road
A road we all must travel
Once before we go.
At the end of Heartbreak Road
Hope that she'll be tender
Someone I can know.
Heartaches just don't last forever
But it's a lonely road
A road we all must travel
Once before we go.
I believe that love's a good teacher
When you're in it
And even if it don't work out
You ain't gone never understand it
‘Til you're all down in it
And find out what it's all about
But that's all right because
Heartaches just don't last forever
But it's a lonely road
A road we all must travel
Once before we go.
Can We Pretend Lyrics – Bill Withers
Can we pretend
That from now on
There is no yesterday
Paint a portrait of tomorrow
With no colors from today
[Chorus:]
There's a light that shine in your face sometimes
That takes my feeling wraps them around your need
But there's shadow hiding in your heart sometimes
That makes my feelings turn back in on me
Can we pretend
The pain is gone
And go our merry way
Paint a portrait of tomorrow
With the colors bright and gay
[Repeat Chorus]
That from now on
There is no yesterday
Paint a portrait of tomorrow
With no colors from today
[Chorus:]
There's a light that shine in your face sometimes
That takes my feeling wraps them around your need
But there's shadow hiding in your heart sometimes
That makes my feelings turn back in on me
Can we pretend
The pain is gone
And go our merry way
Paint a portrait of tomorrow
With the colors bright and gay
[Repeat Chorus]
Green Grass Lyrics – Bill Withers
Looking out at the people looking in
Feeling good must be some kind of sin
Looking in at the people looking out
Feeling guilty - scared to move about
Looking up at the people looking down
Taking tranquilizers by the pound
Looking down at the people looking up
Getting mad ‘cause they can't get enough.
Ah, but that green grass on the other side
Is just an illusion
We all have our own confusion.
Rich people watching the people poor
Trying to figure out how to get some more
Poor people watching people rich
You know, they call them dirty you-know-which.
Ugly people watching the people pretty
Say they can't get down to the nitty-gritty
Pretty people watching people ugly
Say I show couldn't stand you to kiss and hug me.
Ah, but that green grass on the other side
Is just an illusion
We all have our own confusion.
Feeling good must be some kind of sin
Looking in at the people looking out
Feeling guilty - scared to move about
Looking up at the people looking down
Taking tranquilizers by the pound
Looking down at the people looking up
Getting mad ‘cause they can't get enough.
Ah, but that green grass on the other side
Is just an illusion
We all have our own confusion.
Rich people watching the people poor
Trying to figure out how to get some more
Poor people watching people rich
You know, they call them dirty you-know-which.
Ugly people watching the people pretty
Say they can't get down to the nitty-gritty
Pretty people watching people ugly
Say I show couldn't stand you to kiss and hug me.
Ah, but that green grass on the other side
Is just an illusion
We all have our own confusion.
Ain't No Sunshine Lyrics – Bill Withers
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
She's 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 oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
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 oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
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
[Spoken:]
"Thank you. Appreciate that. Yeah"
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
She's 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 oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away
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 oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day
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
[Spoken:]
"Thank you. Appreciate that. Yeah"
Better Off Dead Lyrics – Bill Withers
She couldn't stand me anymore so she just took the kids and went.
You see, I've got a drinkin' problem, all the money that we had I spent.
Now I must die by my own hand ‘cause I'm not man enough to live alone.
Hey, hey, she's better off without me and I'm better off dead now that she's gone.
Ah, she gave the most, took the least, she even had the priest come to our home.
And I cried and prayed and promised that I'd leave the stuff alone.
Now I must leave what I can't face, I hope she finds the kids a happy home.
Hey, hey she's better off without me and I'm better off dead now that she's gone.
She used to call her friend and cry, then the man cut off the telephone.
She'd sit and cry while I went out and pawned the things we owned.
Now I must die by my own hand ‘cause I'm not man enough to live alone.
Hey, hey she's better off without me and I'm better off dead.
You see, I've got a drinkin' problem, all the money that we had I spent.
Now I must die by my own hand ‘cause I'm not man enough to live alone.
Hey, hey, she's better off without me and I'm better off dead now that she's gone.
Ah, she gave the most, took the least, she even had the priest come to our home.
And I cried and prayed and promised that I'd leave the stuff alone.
Now I must leave what I can't face, I hope she finds the kids a happy home.
Hey, hey she's better off without me and I'm better off dead now that she's gone.
She used to call her friend and cry, then the man cut off the telephone.
She'd sit and cry while I went out and pawned the things we owned.
Now I must die by my own hand ‘cause I'm not man enough to live alone.
Hey, hey she's better off without me and I'm better off dead.
Cold Baloney Lyrics – Bill Withers
Cold Baloney, and I'm home by myself.
Well I'm five years old, and it sure is cold
Mama's out cookin' steak for someone else
Sure am sleepy, but I'm gonna wait till my mama comes
Well if the rich folks don't eat up all that good meat,
Mama's gonna brings me some.
Talking about that cold baloney, mayonnaise, and bread
Well if it wasn't for cold baloney, you know I would have been dead.
Poor mama, she sure looks tired
She said "what you eatin' son?"
"I believe that cold baloney sandwich looks good.
Would you please fix you mama one?"
Talking about cold baloney, mayonnaise, and bread
Well if it wasn't for cold baloney, you know I would have been dead
Baloney was good enough for my father, good enough for my mother
That baloney saved me and my brother
Cold baloney, mayonnaise, and bread
Well I'm five years old, and it sure is cold
Mama's out cookin' steak for someone else
Sure am sleepy, but I'm gonna wait till my mama comes
Well if the rich folks don't eat up all that good meat,
Mama's gonna brings me some.
Talking about that cold baloney, mayonnaise, and bread
Well if it wasn't for cold baloney, you know I would have been dead.
Poor mama, she sure looks tired
She said "what you eatin' son?"
"I believe that cold baloney sandwich looks good.
Would you please fix you mama one?"
Talking about cold baloney, mayonnaise, and bread
Well if it wasn't for cold baloney, you know I would have been dead
Baloney was good enough for my father, good enough for my mother
That baloney saved me and my brother
Cold baloney, mayonnaise, and bread
For My Friend Lyrics – Bill Withers
One of us has to say he's sorry
Or we will never be friends again
Lets have a drink and talk it over
I want to keep you for my friend
We're here today and gone tomorrow
None of us knows when life will end
I've said some things that caused you sorrow
But I want to keep you for my friend
[Repeat]
Or we will never be friends again
Lets have a drink and talk it over
I want to keep you for my friend
We're here today and gone tomorrow
None of us knows when life will end
I've said some things that caused you sorrow
But I want to keep you for my friend
[Repeat]
Friend Of Mine Lyrics – Bill Withers
Might be that we have, different views sometimes
But that's alright, you're still a friend of mine
Sometimes you go your way
Sometimes I go mine, but that's alright
You're still a friend of mine.
Might not like your lady, you might not like mine,
But that's alright,
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You changed my cloudy days to sunshine
I'm so glad you're a friend of mine
You make clear waters out of muddy
I'm so thankful that you're my buddy
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You changed my cloudy days to sunshine
I'm so glad you're a friend of mine
You make clear waters out of muddy
I'm so thankful that you my buddy
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
But that's alright, you're still a friend of mine
Sometimes you go your way
Sometimes I go mine, but that's alright
You're still a friend of mine.
Might not like your lady, you might not like mine,
But that's alright,
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You're still a friend of mine
You changed my cloudy days to sunshine
I'm so glad you're a friend of mine
You make clear waters out of muddy
I'm so thankful that you're my buddy
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You changed my cloudy days to sunshine
I'm so glad you're a friend of mine
You make clear waters out of muddy
I'm so thankful that you my buddy
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
You're a friend of mine
Grandma's Hands Lyrics – Bill Withers
Grandma's hands clapped in church on Sunday morning.
Grandma's hands played the tambourine so well.
Grandma's hands used to issue out a warning,
She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snaked there in that grass,”
Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands sooth the local unwed mother
Grandma's hands used to ache sometimes and swell
Grandma's hands used to lift her face and tell her,
She'd say, “Baby Grandma understands,
That you really loved that man,
Put yourself in Jesus' hands.”
Grandma's Hands
Grandma's hands used to hand me piece of candy.
Grandma's hands picked me up each time I fell.
Grandma's hands, boy the really came in handy
She'd say, “ Mattie don't you whip that boy.
What you want to spank him for?
He didn't drop no apple core,”
But I don't have Grandma anymore,
If I get to heaven I'll look for
Grandma's hands.
Um,mm,mm.
Grandma's hands played the tambourine so well.
Grandma's hands used to issue out a warning,
She'd say, “Billy don't you run so fast,
Might fall on a piece of glass,
Might be snaked there in that grass,”
Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands sooth the local unwed mother
Grandma's hands used to ache sometimes and swell
Grandma's hands used to lift her face and tell her,
She'd say, “Baby Grandma understands,
That you really loved that man,
Put yourself in Jesus' hands.”
Grandma's Hands
Grandma's hands used to hand me piece of candy.
Grandma's hands picked me up each time I fell.
Grandma's hands, boy the really came in handy
She'd say, “ Mattie don't you whip that boy.
What you want to spank him for?
He didn't drop no apple core,”
But I don't have Grandma anymore,
If I get to heaven I'll look for
Grandma's hands.
Um,mm,mm.
Harlem Lyrics – Bill Withers
Summer night in Harlem, man it's a really hot
Well it's too hot to sleep, and I'm too cold to heat
I don't care if I die or not
Winter night in Harlem
Radiator won't get hot
Well the mean old landlord, he don't care
If I freeze to death or not
Saturday night in Harlem, everything's alright
You can really swing and shake you're pretty
Everything's alright
Sunday morning here in Harlem, everybody's all dressed up
While the hip folks gettin' a home from the party
And the good folks just got up
Crooked delegation wants a donation
To send the preacher to the holy land,
Hey, hey lawd, honey don't give your money to that lying, cheatin' man.
Well it's too hot to sleep, and I'm too cold to heat
I don't care if I die or not
Winter night in Harlem
Radiator won't get hot
Well the mean old landlord, he don't care
If I freeze to death or not
Saturday night in Harlem, everything's alright
You can really swing and shake you're pretty
Everything's alright
Sunday morning here in Harlem, everybody's all dressed up
While the hip folks gettin' a home from the party
And the good folks just got up
Crooked delegation wants a donation
To send the preacher to the holy land,
Hey, hey lawd, honey don't give your money to that lying, cheatin' man.
Hope She'll Be Happier Lyrics – Bill Withers
Maybe the lateness of the hour
Makes me seem bluer than I am
But in my heart there is a shower,
I hope she'll be happier with him.
Maybe the darkness of the hour
Makes me seem lonelier than I am,
But over the darkness I have no power,
Hope she'll be happier with him.
I can't believe that she don't want to see me,
We lived and loved with each other so long.
I never thought that she really would leave me,
But she's gone.
Maybe the lateness of the hour
Makes me seem bluer than I am,
But in my heart there is a shower,
Hope she'll be happier with him.
Makes me seem bluer than I am
But in my heart there is a shower,
I hope she'll be happier with him.
Maybe the darkness of the hour
Makes me seem lonelier than I am,
But over the darkness I have no power,
Hope she'll be happier with him.
I can't believe that she don't want to see me,
We lived and loved with each other so long.
I never thought that she really would leave me,
But she's gone.
Maybe the lateness of the hour
Makes me seem bluer than I am,
But in my heart there is a shower,
Hope she'll be happier with him.
I Can't Write Left Handed Lyrics – Bill Withers
I can't write left handed
Would you please write a letter to my mother
Tell her to tell the family lawyer
Try to get a deferment for my younger brother
Tell the Reverend Harris to pray for me, lord, lord, lord
I ain't gonna live, I don't believe I'm going to live to get much older
Strange little man over here in Vietnam, I ain't never
Bless his heart I ain't never done nothin' to, he done shot me in my shoulder
Boot camp we had classes
You know we talked about fightin', fightin' everyday
And lookin' through rosy, rosy colored glasses
I must admit it seemed exciting anyway
But something that day overlooked to tell me
Bullet look better I must say
Rather when they comin' at you.
But go without the other way
And please call up the Reverend Harris
And tell him to ask the lord to do some good things for me
Tell him, I ain't gonna live, I ain't gonna live, I ain't gonna live to get much older
Strange little man over here in Vietnam, I ain't never seen, bless his heart I
ain't never done nothing to, he done shot me in my shoulder
Would you please write a letter to my mother
Tell her to tell the family lawyer
Try to get a deferment for my younger brother
Tell the Reverend Harris to pray for me, lord, lord, lord
I ain't gonna live, I don't believe I'm going to live to get much older
Strange little man over here in Vietnam, I ain't never
Bless his heart I ain't never done nothin' to, he done shot me in my shoulder
Boot camp we had classes
You know we talked about fightin', fightin' everyday
And lookin' through rosy, rosy colored glasses
I must admit it seemed exciting anyway
But something that day overlooked to tell me
Bullet look better I must say
Rather when they comin' at you.
But go without the other way
And please call up the Reverend Harris
And tell him to ask the lord to do some good things for me
Tell him, I ain't gonna live, I ain't gonna live, I ain't gonna live to get much older
Strange little man over here in Vietnam, I ain't never seen, bless his heart I
ain't never done nothing to, he done shot me in my shoulder
Lean On Me Lyrics – Bill Withers
Sometimes in our lives, we all have pain, we all have sorrow.
But if we are not wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me when you're not strong
I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long ‘til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on.
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show.
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long ‘til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry I'm right up the road
I'll share your load if you just call me.
Call me (If you need a friend)
Call me
Call me
But if we are not wise, we know that there's always tomorrow.
Lean on me when you're not strong
I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long ‘til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on.
Please swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show.
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long ‘til I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on.
I just might have a problem that you'll understand,
We all need somebody to lean on.
If there is a load you have to bear
That you can't carry I'm right up the road
I'll share your load if you just call me.
Call me (If you need a friend)
Call me
Call me
Let Me Into Your Life Lyrics – Bill Withers
I only want to love you
Please don't push me away
Let me in your life
I wasn't there when he hurt you
So why should I have to pay
Let me in your life
I want to share your tomorrow
So I must beg you today
If he's the cause of your sorrow
Be glad that he's gone away
I need someone let me love you
Please don't push me away
Let me in your life
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Please don't push me away
Let me in your life
I wasn't there when he hurt you
So why should I have to pay
Let me in your life
I want to share your tomorrow
So I must beg you today
If he's the cause of your sorrow
Be glad that he's gone away
I need someone let me love you
Please don't push me away
Let me in your life
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Let Us Love Lyrics – Bill Withers
On just an ordinary day, no reason, no reason for a fuss
But even though, it isn't Christmas, let us love one another, let us love
On just a day, just a day, no special name, no pretty presents, pretty presents to exchange
Make it a good day, just the same
Let us love one another, let us love
No special greeting, special greeting for the day
No happy easter, no merry christmas, only how are you today
Make it a good day, anyway
Let us help one another, help your neighbor, he's your brother
Let us love, let us love, hey now, let us love, love one another
Help your neighbor, he's your brother, let us love, now let us love
One another,
Help your neighbor, he might not feel so good sometimes,
Let us love, love one another, help your neighbor,
Let us love, let us love, hey now, let us help, help one another
Love your neighbor, he's your brother, let us love, let us love
Let us love, let us love, love one another, help your neighbor
He's your brother, let us love one another, let us love
But even though, it isn't Christmas, let us love one another, let us love
On just a day, just a day, no special name, no pretty presents, pretty presents to exchange
Make it a good day, just the same
Let us love one another, let us love
No special greeting, special greeting for the day
No happy easter, no merry christmas, only how are you today
Make it a good day, anyway
Let us help one another, help your neighbor, he's your brother
Let us love, let us love, hey now, let us love, love one another
Help your neighbor, he's your brother, let us love, now let us love
One another,
Help your neighbor, he might not feel so good sometimes,
Let us love, love one another, help your neighbor,
Let us love, let us love, hey now, let us help, help one another
Love your neighbor, he's your brother, let us love, let us love
Let us love, let us love, love one another, help your neighbor
He's your brother, let us love one another, let us love
Lonely Town, Lonely Street Lyrics – Bill Withers
You can live your life in a crowded city,
You can walk along a crowded street.
But the city really ain't no bigger than the friendly
People, friendly people that you meet.
You might be a sweet young, sweet young pretty, pretty,
And at the dances you can't keep your seat.
But, if dances don't lead to romances,
You might as well be born, be born with two left feet.
You might be a sweet-toned sure ‘nuff high-class talker,
You might be a stone, stone expert at kissing.
But it don't do too much good to be talkin',
Brother, when there ain't no, ain't nobody lis'nin'.
And if you are shy, just not much of a talker,
Don't impress the people that you meet.
You might as well be a lonely walker in a lonely town, on a lonely street.
You can walk along a crowded street.
But the city really ain't no bigger than the friendly
People, friendly people that you meet.
You might be a sweet young, sweet young pretty, pretty,
And at the dances you can't keep your seat.
But, if dances don't lead to romances,
You might as well be born, be born with two left feet.
You might be a sweet-toned sure ‘nuff high-class talker,
You might be a stone, stone expert at kissing.
But it don't do too much good to be talkin',
Brother, when there ain't no, ain't nobody lis'nin'.
And if you are shy, just not much of a talker,
Don't impress the people that you meet.
You might as well be a lonely walker in a lonely town, on a lonely street.
Use Me Lyrics – Bill Withers
My friends feel it's their appointed duty,
To tell me, all you want to do is use me
My answer to all that use me stuff
Is I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
Just keep on using me ‘till you use me up
My brother sat me right down and he talked to me
He told me I ought not let you just walk on me
He meant well but when our talk was through
I said brother if you only knew you'd wish that you were in my shoes
Just keep on using me until you use me up
Sometimes it's true you really do abuse me
You get me in a crowd of high class people and act real rude to me
But oh! Baby when you love me I can't get enough
And I want to spread the news, if it feels this good getting used
You just keep on using me until you use me up
Talking ‘bout you using people
It all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you using me
‘Cause I sure am using you to do the things you do.
To tell me, all you want to do is use me
My answer to all that use me stuff
Is I want to spread the news that if it feels this good getting used
Just keep on using me ‘till you use me up
My brother sat me right down and he talked to me
He told me I ought not let you just walk on me
He meant well but when our talk was through
I said brother if you only knew you'd wish that you were in my shoes
Just keep on using me until you use me up
Sometimes it's true you really do abuse me
You get me in a crowd of high class people and act real rude to me
But oh! Baby when you love me I can't get enough
And I want to spread the news, if it feels this good getting used
You just keep on using me until you use me up
Talking ‘bout you using people
It all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you using me
‘Cause I sure am using you to do the things you do.
World Keeps Going Around Lyrics – Bill Withers
Looking at the pictures of the places that he's been
Old man told me what he found
Said it don't make no difference whether you're out or whether you're in
You know the world keeps going around and around
Going around and around
Said he looked at the places, talk to the faces that he seen
Then he turned the pictures upside down
Said it don't make no difference how many places that you've been
Said the world keeps going around and around
Going around and around
Then he put up the pictures shook his head and with a grin
He talked about his ups and downs
Said it don't make no difference how many fixes you've been in
You know the world keeps going around and around
Going around and around
[Vamp:]
Betty Joe Johnson
Don't you pull no Daisy Mae on me
Daisy Mae she did me dirty
So I had to leave her for Anna Lee
Anna Lee she had big street feet
She spends her nights out on the road
So I started seeing Sally Jackson
I had to let old Anna Lee go
Sally Jackson was a player
Had another man along with me
So I just took me one step backwards
Checked up on old Anna Lee
Anna Lee still had them street feet
Like to dance all night and sleep all day
So I just took one more step backwards
Checked up on old Daisy Mae
Daisy Mae is still doing dirty
So I tell you what I had to do
I had to go just one step further
Betty Joe Johnson
And that's how I know you
Said he looked at the places, talk to the faces that he seen
Then he turned the pictures upside down
Said it don't make no difference how many places that you've been
Said the world keeps going around and around
Going around and around
Old man told me what he found
Said it don't make no difference whether you're out or whether you're in
You know the world keeps going around and around
Going around and around
Said he looked at the places, talk to the faces that he seen
Then he turned the pictures upside down
Said it don't make no difference how many places that you've been
Said the world keeps going around and around
Going around and around
Then he put up the pictures shook his head and with a grin
He talked about his ups and downs
Said it don't make no difference how many fixes you've been in
You know the world keeps going around and around
Going around and around
[Vamp:]
Betty Joe Johnson
Don't you pull no Daisy Mae on me
Daisy Mae she did me dirty
So I had to leave her for Anna Lee
Anna Lee she had big street feet
She spends her nights out on the road
So I started seeing Sally Jackson
I had to let old Anna Lee go
Sally Jackson was a player
Had another man along with me
So I just took me one step backwards
Checked up on old Anna Lee
Anna Lee still had them street feet
Like to dance all night and sleep all day
So I just took one more step backwards
Checked up on old Daisy Mae
Daisy Mae is still doing dirty
So I tell you what I had to do
I had to go just one step further
Betty Joe Johnson
And that's how I know you
Said he looked at the places, talk to the faces that he seen
Then he turned the pictures upside down
Said it don't make no difference how many places that you've been
Said the world keeps going around and around
Going around and around
Lonely Town, Lonely Street Lyrics – Bill Withers
You can live your life in a crowded city
You can walk along a crowded street
But the city really ain't no bigger
Than the friendly people, friendly people that you meet
You might be a sweet young, sweet young pretty pretty
And at the dances you can't keep your seat
But if dances don't lead to romances
You might as well be born, be born with two left feet
You might be a sweet-toned sure 'nuff high-class talker
You might be a stone, stone expert at kissing
But it don't do too much good to be talkin'
Brother, when there ain'n no, ain't nobody listenin'
And if you are shy, just not much of a talker
Don't impress the people that you meet
You might as well be a lonely walker
In a lonely town, on a lonely street
You can walk along a crowded street
But the city really ain't no bigger
Than the friendly people, friendly people that you meet
You might be a sweet young, sweet young pretty pretty
And at the dances you can't keep your seat
But if dances don't lead to romances
You might as well be born, be born with two left feet
You might be a sweet-toned sure 'nuff high-class talker
You might be a stone, stone expert at kissing
But it don't do too much good to be talkin'
Brother, when there ain'n no, ain't nobody listenin'
And if you are shy, just not much of a talker
Don't impress the people that you meet
You might as well be a lonely walker
In a lonely town, on a lonely street
Let Me In Your Life Lyrics – Bill Withers
I only want to love you
Please don't push me away
Let me in your life
I wasn't there when he hurt you
So why should I have to pay
Let me in your life
I want to share your tomorrow
So I must beg you today
If he's the cause of your sorrow
Be glad that he's gone away
I need someone let me love you
Please don't push me away
Let me in your life
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Please don't push me away
Let me in your life
I wasn't there when he hurt you
So why should I have to pay
Let me in your life
I want to share your tomorrow
So I must beg you today
If he's the cause of your sorrow
Be glad that he's gone away
I need someone let me love you
Please don't push me away
Let me in your life
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
Who Is He (And What Is He To You) Lyrics – Bill Withers
A man we passed just tried to stare me down
And when I looked at you
You looked at the ground
I don't know who he is
But I think that you do
Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?
Ahh
Something in my heart and in your eye
Tells me he's not someone just passing by
Ahh
And when you cleared your throat
Was that your cue?
Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?
Ahh now
When I add the sum of you and me
I get confused when I keep coming up with 3
You're too much for one man
But not enough for two
Dadgummit
Who is he and what is he to you?
Well
You tell me men don't have much intuition
Is that what you really thinkin girl
Or are you wishing?
Before you wreck your old home
And searcht another new
Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?
[x4]
And when I looked at you
You looked at the ground
I don't know who he is
But I think that you do
Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?
Ahh
Something in my heart and in your eye
Tells me he's not someone just passing by
Ahh
And when you cleared your throat
Was that your cue?
Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?
Ahh now
When I add the sum of you and me
I get confused when I keep coming up with 3
You're too much for one man
But not enough for two
Dadgummit
Who is he and what is he to you?
Well
You tell me men don't have much intuition
Is that what you really thinkin girl
Or are you wishing?
Before you wreck your old home
And searcht another new
Dadgummit
Who is he, and what is he to you?
[x4]
Use Me Lyrics – Bill Withers
'My friends feel it's their appointed duty
They keep trying to tell me
All you want to do is use me
But my answer, yeah to all that use me stuff
I want to spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
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
He told me 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 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
Sometimes, it's true
You really do abuse me
You get me 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 want to spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
Girl, you just keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Talkin' 'bout you usin' people
It all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you're usin' me
'Cause I sure am usin' you to do the things you do'
to do the things you do
They keep trying to tell me
All you want to do is use me
But my answer, yeah to all that use me stuff
I want to spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
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
He told me 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 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
Sometimes, it's true
You really do abuse me
You get me 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 want to spread the news
That if it feels this good getting used
Girl, you just keep on using me
Until you use me up
Until you use me up
Talkin' 'bout you usin' people
It all depends on what you do
It ain't too bad the way you're usin' me
'Cause I sure am usin' you to do the things you do'
to do the things you do
Kissing My Love Lyrics – Bill Withers
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
Yeah thump a thumping in my head
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
I close my eyes and see a pretty city
With a million flowers babe
Now I can hear the angels sing
Songs that only angels sing
She's such a pretty thing
That I can feel my heart
Just a thumping and a skipping
When I'm kissing my love
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
Feel the blood a pumping in my veins
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
She's such a tender sender
With her sweet young friends
She's so good at what she does
All she wants to do is kiss and hug
She's got me in love
And I can feel my heart
Just a thumping and a skipping
When I'm kissing my love
Put your foot on the rock and pat your foot,
Don't stop, put your foot on the rock
[x8]
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
Feel the blood a pumping in my veins
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
She's such a tender sender
With her sweet young friends
Whoa now
She's so good at what she does
All she wants to do is kiss and hug
She's got me in love
And I can feel my heart
Just a thumping and a skipping
When I'm kissing my love
[whistling]
When I'm kissing my love
Yeah thump a thumping in my head
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
I close my eyes and see a pretty city
With a million flowers babe
Now I can hear the angels sing
Songs that only angels sing
She's such a pretty thing
That I can feel my heart
Just a thumping and a skipping
When I'm kissing my love
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
Feel the blood a pumping in my veins
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
She's such a tender sender
With her sweet young friends
She's so good at what she does
All she wants to do is kiss and hug
She's got me in love
And I can feel my heart
Just a thumping and a skipping
When I'm kissing my love
Put your foot on the rock and pat your foot,
Don't stop, put your foot on the rock
[x8]
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
Feel the blood a pumping in my veins
Whoa now
When I'm kissing my love
She's such a tender sender
With her sweet young friends
Whoa now
She's so good at what she does
All she wants to do is kiss and hug
She's got me in love
And I can feel my heart
Just a thumping and a skipping
When I'm kissing my love
[whistling]
I Don't Know Lyrics – Bill Withers
I get a warm summer feeling walking through the snow
Even chilly darkness has the brightest glow
And I just love you so, sometimes I just don't know
Time just seems to help this wondrous feeling grow
Maybe I might wake up early one morning
And find it isn't so
I just love you so
Sometimes I just don't know
Feeling like a rich man haven't got a dime
Feeling like a young man but I'm old as father time
And I just love you so
Sometimes I just don't know
I just don't know
Even chilly darkness has the brightest glow
And I just love you so, sometimes I just don't know
Time just seems to help this wondrous feeling grow
Maybe I might wake up early one morning
And find it isn't so
I just love you so
Sometimes I just don't know
Feeling like a rich man haven't got a dime
Feeling like a young man but I'm old as father time
And I just love you so
Sometimes I just don't know
I just don't know
Another Day To Run Lyrics – Bill Withers
If you don't look into your mind and find out
what you're running from
tomorrow might just be another day to run
If you just sit and waste your time you'll be
going where you're coming from (think about that)
tomorrow might be just another day to run
Someone must control your mind
you're the one
dark confusion's what you find when you run.
I don't want to waste your time but I'm talking
to you like a son
Tomorrow might be just another day to run
Walking down the road of life looking for direction sometimes
my mind gets so mixed up I can't tell lust from affection
Gonna stop in to a roadside church and get my mind a rest
and Lord Jesus, help me get my soul together in the process
Pretty ladies stand in line waiting for inspection
ragged old men drinking wine trying to drown rejection
I've been wasting too much time, I'm going to lose my
mind unless, Lord Jesus
You help me get my soul together in the process
I see Tony Jr. fill up his arm with dope and dream
about a valley but he lives in an alley
filled with papers thrown away -- Lord tell me
He's long on dreams and short on hope and sometimes
he goes to rallies and stops by to see Sally just
to pass the time away
Lord tell me Tony tell me why do you want to get high
enough to die.
what you're running from
tomorrow might just be another day to run
If you just sit and waste your time you'll be
going where you're coming from (think about that)
tomorrow might be just another day to run
Someone must control your mind
you're the one
dark confusion's what you find when you run.
I don't want to waste your time but I'm talking
to you like a son
Tomorrow might be just another day to run
Walking down the road of life looking for direction sometimes
my mind gets so mixed up I can't tell lust from affection
Gonna stop in to a roadside church and get my mind a rest
and Lord Jesus, help me get my soul together in the process
Pretty ladies stand in line waiting for inspection
ragged old men drinking wine trying to drown rejection
I've been wasting too much time, I'm going to lose my
mind unless, Lord Jesus
You help me get my soul together in the process
I see Tony Jr. fill up his arm with dope and dream
about a valley but he lives in an alley
filled with papers thrown away -- Lord tell me
He's long on dreams and short on hope and sometimes
he goes to rallies and stops by to see Sally just
to pass the time away
Lord tell me Tony tell me why do you want to get high
enough to die.
I Don't Want You On My Mind Lyrics – Bill Withers
I don't want you on my mind all the time
I believe that it shows a sign of weakness
I don't want no lonely nights that gets me cryin'
I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness
Every dream about you
I just wake up knowing that I've got to do without you
I don't want all the time doin' up my mind
I don't want you on my mind all the time
I don't want you on my mind all the time
I believe that it shows a sign of weakness
I don't want no lonely nights that gets me cryin'
I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness
Every dream about you
I just wake up knowing that I got to do without you
I don't want all the time doin' up my mind
I don't want you on my mind all the time
I believe that it shows a sign of weakness
I don't want no lonely nights that gets me cryin'
I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness
Every dream about you
I just wake up knowing that I've got to do without you
I don't want all the time doin' up my mind
I don't want you on my mind all the time
I don't want you on my mind all the time
I believe that it shows a sign of weakness
I don't want no lonely nights that gets me cryin'
I found out I don't get nowhere with weakness
Every dream about you
I just wake up knowing that I got to do without you
I don't want all the time doin' up my mind
I don't want you on my mind all the time
Take It All In And Check It All Out Lyrics – Bill Withers
You can fill up a room with idle conversation
You can stir up a whole darn nation with your mouth
But before you start to show your indignation about a situation
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You can create a boom with catchy information
You can shake up a lot of people if you shout
But before you begin to grin about the success of your creation
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You can make out a plan with aimless dedication
You can hang up a million slogans in you house
But before you put it into operation, before you man your station
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You ought to take it all in and check it all out, find out what it's all about
You ought to take it all in and check it all out
You can stir up a whole darn nation with your mouth
But before you start to show your indignation about a situation
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You can create a boom with catchy information
You can shake up a lot of people if you shout
But before you begin to grin about the success of your creation
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You can make out a plan with aimless dedication
You can hang up a million slogans in you house
But before you put it into operation, before you man your station
You ought to take it all in and check it all out.
You ought to take it all in and check it all out, find out what it's all about
You ought to take it all in and check it all out
Lean On Me Lyrics – Bill Withers
Sometimes in our lives
We all have pain, we all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
Please, swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load
You have to bear that you can't carry
I'm right up the road, I'll share your load
If you just call me
Call me (If you need a friend)
Call me (Call me uh-huh)
Call me (When you need a friend)
Call me (If you ever need a friend)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (If you need a friend)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me
We all have pain, we all have sorrow
But if we are wise
We know that there's always tomorrow
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
Please, swallow your pride
If I have things you need to borrow
For no one can fill those of your needs
That you won't let show
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
Lean on me when you're not strong
And I'll be your friend, I'll help you carry on
For it won't be long
'Til I'm gonna need somebody to lean on
You just call on me, brother, when you need a hand
We all need somebody to lean on
I just might have a problem that you'll understand
We all need somebody to lean on
If there is a load
You have to bear that you can't carry
I'm right up the road, I'll share your load
If you just call me
Call me (If you need a friend)
Call me (Call me uh-huh)
Call me (When you need a friend)
Call me (If you ever need a friend)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (If you need a friend)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me (Call me)
Call me
Harlem Lyrics – Bill Withers
Summer night in Harlem, Man it's really hot! Well it's too hot to sleep and too hot to eat. I don't care if I die or not!
Winter night in Harlem, ooh ooh radiator won't get hot, and that mean ole landlord he don't care if i freeze to death or not!
Saturday night in Harlem, AHH ever'ry thing's alright. You can really swang and shake your pretty thang, the parties are out of sight.
Sunday morning here in Harlem now eve'ry body's all dressed up. The heathen folk just gettin home from the party and the good folk just got up. Our crooked delegation wants a donation to send the preacher to the holy land hey hey lawd honey don't give your money to that lyin, cheatin man..
Ah Saturday night in Harlem, AHH ever'ry thing's alright. You can really swang and shake your pretty thang, the parties are out of sight. [Repeat verses 3 and 4]
Winter night in Harlem, ooh ooh radiator won't get hot, and that mean ole landlord he don't care if i freeze to death or not!
Saturday night in Harlem, AHH ever'ry thing's alright. You can really swang and shake your pretty thang, the parties are out of sight.
Sunday morning here in Harlem now eve'ry body's all dressed up. The heathen folk just gettin home from the party and the good folk just got up. Our crooked delegation wants a donation to send the preacher to the holy land hey hey lawd honey don't give your money to that lyin, cheatin man..
Ah Saturday night in Harlem, AHH ever'ry thing's alright. You can really swang and shake your pretty thang, the parties are out of sight. [Repeat verses 3 and 4]
Ain't No Sunshine Lyrics – Bill Withers
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's 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 oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day.
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.
It's not warm when she's away.
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's 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 oughtta leave young thing alone
But ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness every day.
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.
Grandma's Hands Lyrics – Bill Withers
Grandma's hands
Clapped in church on Sunday morning
Grandma's hands
Played a tambourine so well
Grandma's hands
Used to issue out a warning
She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast
Might fall on a piece of glass
Might be snakes there in that grass"
Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands
Soothed a local unwed mother
Grandma's hands
Used to ache sometimes and swell
Grandma's hands
Used to lift her face and tell her,
She'd say "Baby, Grandma understands
That you really love that man
Put yourself in Jesus hands"
Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands
Used to hand me piece of candy
Grandma's hands
Picked me up each time I fell
Grandma's hands
Boy, they really came in handy
She'd say, "Matty don' you whip that boy
What you want to spank him for?
He didn' drop no apple core"
But I don't have Grandma anymore
If I get to heaven I'll look for
Grandma's hands
Clapped in church on Sunday morning
Grandma's hands
Played a tambourine so well
Grandma's hands
Used to issue out a warning
She'd say, "Billy don't you run so fast
Might fall on a piece of glass
Might be snakes there in that grass"
Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands
Soothed a local unwed mother
Grandma's hands
Used to ache sometimes and swell
Grandma's hands
Used to lift her face and tell her,
She'd say "Baby, Grandma understands
That you really love that man
Put yourself in Jesus hands"
Grandma's hands
Grandma's hands
Used to hand me piece of candy
Grandma's hands
Picked me up each time I fell
Grandma's hands
Boy, they really came in handy
She'd say, "Matty don' you whip that boy
What you want to spank him for?
He didn' drop no apple core"
But I don't have Grandma anymore
If I get to heaven I'll look for
Grandma's hands
Sweet Wanomi Lyrics – Bill Withers
In a room with soft satin pillows,
Cracklin' fireplace keeps us warm.
Whisprin' wind through weepin' willows,
And sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
In a soft light her eyes are gleamin'
Pretty little hand covers up her mouth when she yawns.
Wake me up, I must be dreamin' that
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Sleepy kisses, warm me softly
Get much warmer later on.
I reach for the light and turn it off,
Uh, huh, sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Cracklin' fireplace keeps us warm.
Whisprin' wind through weepin' willows,
And sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
In a soft light her eyes are gleamin'
Pretty little hand covers up her mouth when she yawns.
Wake me up, I must be dreamin' that
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Sleepy kisses, warm me softly
Get much warmer later on.
I reach for the light and turn it off,
Uh, huh, sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms
Sweet Wanomi restin' in my arms.
Everybody's Talking Lyrics – Bill Withers
Everybody's talkin' at me
I don't hear a word they're sayin'
Only the echoes of my mind
People stop, starin' at me
I don't even see their faces
Only the shadow of their eyes
Going where the sun keeps a-shinin'
Through the pourin' rain
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes
Bankin' off the northeast wind
Sailin' on a summer breeze
Skippin' over the ocean like a stone
Why, why, why, why?
Why, why, why, why?
I said, everybody keeps talkin' at me
I don't hear a word they're sayin', now
Only the echoes of my mind
People stop, starin' at me
I don't even see their faces
Only the shadow of their eyes
Skippin', skippin', skippin', skip, skip
Over the ocean like a stone
I said, why, why, why?
Why, why?
I don't hear a word they're sayin'
Only the echoes of my mind
People stop, starin' at me
I don't even see their faces
Only the shadow of their eyes
Going where the sun keeps a-shinin'
Through the pourin' rain
Goin' where the weather suits my clothes
Bankin' off the northeast wind
Sailin' on a summer breeze
Skippin' over the ocean like a stone
Why, why, why, why?
Why, why, why, why?
I said, everybody keeps talkin' at me
I don't hear a word they're sayin', now
Only the echoes of my mind
People stop, starin' at me
I don't even see their faces
Only the shadow of their eyes
Skippin', skippin', skippin', skip, skip
Over the ocean like a stone
I said, why, why, why?
Why, why?
Do It Good Lyrics – Bill Withers
(Do it good)
(Do it good)
(Do it good)
If you want to kiss a funky beagle,
Hitch a ride upon an eagle
Read a catalog from Spiegel
Go on and do it, do it, do it,
Go on and do it, do it, do it,
Hey do it, do it to it,
But do it good.
Ah, fish was made for hook-in',
And grits was made for cookin'
And eyes were made for lookin',
Go on and do it, do it, do it,
Go on and do it, do it, do it,
But do it good.
(Do it good)
(Do it good)
If you want to kiss a funky beagle,
Hitch a ride upon an eagle
Read a catalog from Spiegel
Go on and do it, do it, do it,
Go on and do it, do it, do it,
Hey do it, do it to it,
But do it good.
Ah, fish was made for hook-in',
And grits was made for cookin'
And eyes were made for lookin',
Go on and do it, do it, do it,
Go on and do it, do it, do it,
But do it good.
Hope She'll Be Happier Lyrics – Bill Withers
Maybe the lateness of the hour
Makes me seem bluer than I am
But in my heart there is a shower,
I hope she'll be happier with him.
Maybe the darkness of the hour
Makes me seem lonelier than I am,
But over the darkness I have no power,
Hope she'll be happier with him.
I can't believe that she don't want to see me,
We lived and loved with each other so long.
I never thought that she really would leave me,
But she's gone.
Maybe the lateness of the hour
Makes me seem bluer than I am,
But in my heart there is a shower,
Hope she'll be happier with him.
Makes me seem bluer than I am
But in my heart there is a shower,
I hope she'll be happier with him.
Maybe the darkness of the hour
Makes me seem lonelier than I am,
But over the darkness I have no power,
Hope she'll be happier with him.
I can't believe that she don't want to see me,
We lived and loved with each other so long.
I never thought that she really would leave me,
But she's gone.
Maybe the lateness of the hour
Makes me seem bluer than I am,
But in my heart there is a shower,
Hope she'll be happier with him.
Let It Be Lyrics – Bill Withers
When I find myself in time of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking the words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be
Yeah, let it be, oh, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be
And when the brokenhearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be
And though they may be parted
There is a-still a chance that they
might see
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking the words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be
Yeah, let it be, oh, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom, let it be
Lord, let it be
And when the brokenhearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be
And though they may be parted
There is a-still a chance that they
might see
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Lord, let it be, Lord, let it be
Let it be, let it be
I'm Her Daddy Lyrics – Bill Withers
How do you do, Lucy?
You sure been hard to find.
I heard you had a daughter
Six years old and
I just can't keep from cry'n'.
Six years Lucy, Lord have mercy,
That's a long time, that's a long time.
Is she pretty, has she grown?
Does she sleep well in a room of her own?
Can I see her?
Does she know that I'm her daddy, I'm her daddy?
Did you give her one of my pictures?
Does she carry yeh, yeh, picture with her?
Does she show it to the baby sitter, and say,
“See that man, that's my daddy, that's my daddy?”
You should ‘a told me, Lucy, You should ‘a told me, Lucy,
Yeh, you should ‘a told me, Lucy.
Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy.
You should ‘a told me Lucy.
You sure been hard to find.
I heard you had a daughter
Six years old and
I just can't keep from cry'n'.
Six years Lucy, Lord have mercy,
That's a long time, that's a long time.
Is she pretty, has she grown?
Does she sleep well in a room of her own?
Can I see her?
Does she know that I'm her daddy, I'm her daddy?
Did you give her one of my pictures?
Does she carry yeh, yeh, picture with her?
Does she show it to the baby sitter, and say,
“See that man, that's my daddy, that's my daddy?”
You should ‘a told me, Lucy, You should ‘a told me, Lucy,
Yeh, you should ‘a told me, Lucy.
Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy. Oh, Lucy.
You should ‘a told me Lucy.
In My Heart Lyrics – Bill Withers
When I need some affection you're not there,
I close my eyes and use my recollection,
And in one moment there's my fav'rite scene,
Taken from the place where I keep my dreams,
In my heart, in my heart.
It's a lovely lovely lovely lovely thing to see,
The picture in the birthday wallet that you gave to me.
But a man can lose a photograph, so just in case,
I keep your portrait close to me in a special place,
In my heart, in my heart, in my heart, in my heart,
In my heart. Hey, hey, in my heart, in my heart. Hey
I close my eyes and use my recollection,
And in one moment there's my fav'rite scene,
Taken from the place where I keep my dreams,
In my heart, in my heart.
It's a lovely lovely lovely lovely thing to see,
The picture in the birthday wallet that you gave to me.
But a man can lose a photograph, so just in case,
I keep your portrait close to me in a special place,
In my heart, in my heart, in my heart, in my heart,
In my heart. Hey, hey, in my heart, in my heart. Hey
Moanin' And Groanin' Lyrics – Bill Withers
(Hmm) (hum) (hum)
Ah, she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because I feel so good,
Feel real good.
Why can't nobody love me like my baby does?
Young girl turned out to be two times quite the woman that I thought she was.
Oh she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because I feel is good. I feel real good.
Oh, can't nobody do, no, no, no, what my baby's done.
Said, if she ain't the best in the world, she's good as the goodest one,
And she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because
I feel real good.
I feel real good.
Oh, oh, eh, hey, oh, ho, oh, ho,
Oh, ho, oh, ho
Ah, she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because I feel so good,
Feel real good.
Why can't nobody love me like my baby does?
Young girl turned out to be two times quite the woman that I thought she was.
Oh she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because I feel is good. I feel real good.
Oh, can't nobody do, no, no, no, what my baby's done.
Said, if she ain't the best in the world, she's good as the goodest one,
And she keeps me moanin', groanin', hey, because
I feel real good.
I feel real good.
Oh, oh, eh, hey, oh, ho, oh, ho,
Oh, ho, oh, ho
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