Motown Exploratory
1. & 2. It’s In His Kiss
3. That’s What Friends Are For
4. My Girl
5. My Guy
6. In The Still Of The Night
7. Ain’t No Mountain High
8. Stand By Me
9. I Will Survive
10. Crazy
11. Son Of A Preacher Man
12. Sugar, Sugar
13. Can’t Hurry Love
14. Natural Woman
15. Stop In The Name Of Love
16. Lean On Me
17. Can’t Help Falling In Love
18. Dancing Queen
19. We Go Together
20. Respect
1. & 2. It’s In His Kiss
Does he love me
I wanna know
How can I tell if he loves me so?
(Is it in his eyes?) Oh no,
You'll be deceived
(Is it in his eyes?) Oh no,
He'll make believe
If you wanna know
If he loves you so
It's in his kiss
(Or is it in his face?) Oh no
It's just his charm
(In his warm embrace?) Oh no
That's just his arms
If you wanna know
If he loves you so
It's in his kiss
Kiss him and squeeze him tight
And find out what you wanna know
If it's love if it really is
It's there in his kiss
(About the way he acts?) Oh no
That's not the way
And you're not listening
To all that I say
If you wanna know
If he loves you so
It's in his kiss
3. That’s What Friends Are For
And I never thought I’d feel this way,
And as far as I’m concerned,
I’m glad I got a chance to say,
That I do believe I love you!
And if I should ever go away,
Well then close your eyes and try,
To feel the way we do today!
And then if you can remember . . .
Keep smiling!
Keep shining!
Knowing you can always count on me,
For sure!
And that’s what friends are for!
For good times!
And bad times!
I’ll be on your side forever more!
That’s what friends are for!
And so, by the way, I thank you and then,
For the times when we’re apart,
Well then close your eyes and know,
These words are comin’ from my heart!
And then if you can remember . . .
Keep smiling!
Keep shining!
Knowing you can always count on me,
For sure!
And that’s what friends are for!
In good times!
And bad times!
I’ll be on your side forever more!
That’s what friends are for!
4. My Girl
I've got sunshine - on a cloudy day.
When it's cold outside, I've got the month of May.
Well, I guess you'll say, What can make me feel this way?
My girl. (My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl)
I've got so much honey - the bees envy me.
I've got a sweeter song, than the birds in the trees.
Well, I guess you'll say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl. (My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl)
Ooooh, Hoooo. Hey, hey, hey. Hey, hey, hey.
I don't need no money, Fortune or fame.
I've got all the riches, baby, One man can claim.
Well, I guess you'll say
What can make me feel this way?
My girl. (My girl, my girl)
Talkin' 'bout my girl. (My girl)
Talkin' bout my girl.
I've got sunshine on cloudy day
With my girl.
I’ve even got the month of May,
with my girl, talkin' bout, talkin' bout my girl . . .
5. My Guy
Nothing you could say can tear me away from my guy
Nothing you could do 'cause I'm stuck like glue to my guy
I'm sticking to my guy like a stamp to a letter
Like birds of a feather - we - stick together
I will tell you from the start I can't be torn apart from my guy
Nothing you can do could make me untrue to my guy
Nothing you could buy could make me tell a lie to my guy
I gave my guy my word of honor to be faithful and i'm gonna
you best be believing I won't be deceiving my guy
As a matter of opinion I think he's tops
My opinion is he's the cream of the crop
As a matter of taste to be exact
He's my ideal as a matter of fact
No muscle bound man could take my hand from my guy
No handsome face could ever take the place of my guy
He may not be a movie star but when it comes to being happy we are
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
No muscle bound man could take my hand from my guy
No handsome face could ever take the play of my guy
He may not be a movie star but when it comes to being happy we are
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
There's not a man today who could take me away from my guy
6. In The Still Of The Night
In the still of the night
I held you
Held you tight
'Cause I love
Love you so
Promise I'll never
Let you go
In the still of the night
I remember
That night in May
The stars were bright above
I'll hope and I'll pray
To keep your precious love
Well before the light
Hold me again
With all of your might
In the still of the night
(In the still of the night)
So before the light
Hold me again
With all of your might
In the still of the night
(In the still of the night)
In the still of the night
7. Ain’t No Mountain High
Now if you need me
Call me
No matter where you are
No matter how far
Don’t worry baby
Just call out my name
I’ll be there in a hurry
You don’t have to worry
CHORUS:
‘Cause baby, there ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you, babe
Remember the day
I set you free
I told you, you could always count on me, darling
And from that day on
I made a vow
I’ll be there when you want me
Some way, some how
CHORUS
And no wind (no wind)
And no rain (no rain)
Or winter’s cold
Can stop me, baby (oh baby)
‘Cause if you’re ever in trouble
I’ll be there on the double
Just send for me, baby
Oh baby
My love is alive
Deep down in my heart
Although we’re miles apart
If you ever need
A helping hand
I’ll be there on the double
Just as fast as I can
CHORUS
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from you
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Ain’t no valley low enough
Ain’t no river wide enough
To keep me from you
Aaaahhh...
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
Ain’t no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
Aaaahhh...
Nothing can keep me
Keep me from you
8. Stand By Me
When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see,
No, I won't be afraid,
No, I won't be afraid,
Just as long as you stand,
Stand by me.
So darling, darling,
Stand by me.
Oh, stand by me.
Oh, stand,
Stand by me,
Stand by me.
If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountains should crumble to the sea,
I won't cry, I won't cry,
No, I won't shed a tear,
Just as long as you stand,
Stand by me.
And darling, darling,
Stand by me.
Oh, stand by me.
Oh, stand now,
Stand by me,
Stand by me.
So darling, darling,
Stand by me.
Oh, stand by me.
Oh, stand,
Stand by me,
Stand by me.
9. I Will Survive
First I was afraid
I was petrified
Kept thinking I could never live
Without you by my side
But I spent so many nights
Thinking how you did me wrong
I grew strong
I learned how to carry on
And so you're back
From outer space
I just walked in to find you here
With that sad look upon your face
I should have changed my stupid lock
I should have made you leave your key
If I had known for just one second
You’d be back to bother me
Go on now go walk out the door
just turn around now
'cause you're not welcome anymore
weren't you the one who tried to hurt me with goodbye
you think I'd crumble
you think I'd lay down and die
Oh no, not I
I will survive
as long as i know how to love
I know I will stay alive
I've got all my life to live
I've got all my love to give
and I'll survive
I will survive
It took all the strength I had
not to fall apart
kept trying hard to mend
the pieces of my broken heart
and I spent oh so many nights
just feeling sorry for myself
I used to cry
Now I hold my head up high
and you see me
somebody new
I'm not that chained up little person
still in love with you
and so you felt like dropping in
and just expect me to be free
now I'm saving all my loving
for someone who's loving me
10. Crazy
Crazy, I'm crazy for feelin' so lonely,
I'm crazy, crazy for feelin' so blue......
I knew, you'd love me as long as you wanted,
And then someday, you'd leave me for somebody new.
Worry, why do I let myself worry?
Wonderin', what in the world did I do?
Oh, crazy, for thinkin' that my love could hold you.....
I'm crazy for tryin' and crazy for cryin
And I'm crazy for lovin' you.
Crazy, for thinkin' that my love could hold you,
I'm crazy for tryin, and crazy for cryin
And I'm crazy for lovin' you.....
11. Son Of A Preacher Man
Billy-Ray was a Preacher's son,
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along,
When they gathered round and started talking,
That's when Billy would take me walking,
Through the back yard we'd go walking,
Then he'd look into my eyes,
Lord knows to my suprise:
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
Being good isn't always easy,
No matter how hard I tried,
When he started sweet talking to me,
he'd come tell me everything is alright,
he'd kiss and tell me everything is alright,
Can I get away again tonight?.
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
How well I remember,
The look that was in his eyes,
Stealing kisses from me on the sly,
Taking time to make time,
Telling me that he's all mine,
Learning from each others knowing,
Looking to see how much we'd grown.
The only one who could ever reach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
The only boy who could ever teach me,
Was the son of a preacher man,
Yes he was, he was, oh yes he was.
12. Sugar, Sugar
Sugar, ahh,
Honey, honey.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
Honey, ahh,
Sugar, sugar.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
I just can't believe the loveliness
Of loving you.
(I just can't believe it's true)
I just can't believe the wonder
Of this feeling, too.
(I just can't believe it's true)
sugar, ahh,
Honey, honey.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
honey, ahh,
Sugar, sugar.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
When I kissed you, girl,
I knew how sweet a kiss could be.
(I knew how sweet a kiss could be)
Like the summer sunshine,
Pour your sweetness over me.
(Pour your sweetness over me)
Ohh, pour your sugar on me, honey.
Pour your sugar on me, baby.
(I'm gonna make your life so sweet)
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Pour your sugar on me, oh yeah.
Pour your sugar on me, honey.
Pour your sugar on me, baby.
(I'm gonna make your life so sweet)
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Pour your sugar on me, honey.
Ahh, sugar, ahh,
Honey, honey.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
Ohhh, honey, honey.
Sugar, sugar.
Honey, honey.
Sugar, sugar.
Honey, ahh,
Sugar, sugar.
You are my candy girl,
And you got me wanting you.
13. Can’t Hurry Love
I need love, love
To ease my mind
I need to find, find someone to call mine
But mama said
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
You got to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
But how many heartaches
Must I stand before I find a love
To let me live again
Right now the only thing
That keeps me hangin' on
When I feel my strength, yeah
It's almost gone
I remember mama said:
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
How long must I wait
How much more can I take
Before loneliness will cause my heart
Heart to break?
No I can't bear to live my life alone
I grow impatient for a love to call my own
But when I feel that I, I can't go on
These precious words keeps me hangin' on
I remember mama said:
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
No, love, love, don't come easy
But I keep on waiting
Anticipating for that soft voice
To talk to me at night
For some tender arms
To hold me tight
I keep waiting
I keep on waiting
But it ain't easy
It ain't easy
But mama said:
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said to trust, give it time
No matter how long it takes
You can't hurry love
No, you just have to wait
She said love don't come easy
It's a game of give and take
14. Natural Woman
Looking out on the morning rain
I used to feel uninspired
And when I knew I had to face another day
Lord, it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you, life was so unkind
But your love was the key to peace my mind
Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like
A natural woman
When my soul was in the lost-and-found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
Till your kiss helped me name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful of what I'm living for
Cause if I make you happy I don't need no more
Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like
A natural woman
Oh, baby, what you've done to me
You make me feel so good inside
And I just want to be close to you
You make me fell so alive
Cause you make me feel, you make me feel, you make me feel like
A natural woman
15. Stop In The Name Of Love
Stop, In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Baby, baby
I'm aware of where you go
Each time you leave my door
I watch you walk down the street
Knowing your other love you'll meet
But this time before you run to her
Leaving me alone and hurt
(Think it over) After I've been good to you ?
(Think it over) After I've been sweet to you ?
Stop, In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop, In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've known of your
Your secluded nights
I've even seen her
Maybe once or twice
But is her sweet expression
Worth more than my love and affection ?
But this time before you leave my arms
And rush of to her charms
(Think it over) Haven't I been good to you ?
(Think it over) Haven't I been sweet to you ?
Stop, In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop, In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Think it over
Think it over
I've tried so hard, hard to be patient
Hoping you'd stop this infatuation
But each time you are together
I'm so afraid I'll be losing you forever
Stop, In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop, In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Stop, In the name of love
Before you break my heart
Baby, think it over
Think it over, baby
Ooh, think it over baby...
16. Lean On Me
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 don't let show
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
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
So 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'd 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
Till I'm gonna need
Somebody to lean on
Lean on me…
17. Can’t Help Falling In Love
Wise men say, only fools rush in
But I can't help, falling in love with you
Shall I stay? Would it be a sin?
If I can't help, falling in love with you.
Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, somethings are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help, falling in love with you
Like a river flows, surely to the sea
Darling so it goes, somethings are meant to be
Take my hand, take my whole life too
For I can't help falling in love, with you
For I can't help falling in love, with you
18. Dancing Queen
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the Dancing Queen
Friday night and the lights are low
Looking out for the place to go
Where they play the right music, getting in the swing
You come in to look for a King
Anybody could be that guy
Night is young and the music's high
With a bit of rock music, everything is fine
You're in the mood for a dance, and when you get the chance...
You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the Dancing Queen
You're a teaser, you turn 'em on
Leave them burning and then you're gone
Looking out for another, anyone will do
You're in the mood for a dance, and when you get the chance...
You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen
Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine
You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life
See that girl, watch that scene, diggin' the Dancing Queen
19. We Go Together
We go together like ramma lamma lamma ka dingedy ding de dong
remembered forever as shoobop shoo wadda wadda yippidy boom de boom
chang chang changedy chang she-bop
Thats the way it should be.
Wa-ooh, yeah!
Were one of a kind, like dip de dip de dip doo wap de dooby doo.
Our names are signed.
a boogidy boogidy boogidy boogidy shooby be do-wap shoo-wop
chang chang changedy chang she-bop
Well always be like wah, wah-wah-wah-one.
When we go out at night,
and stars are shining bright,
up in the skies above,
or at the high school dance,
where you can find romance.
Maybe it might be lo-o-o-o-o-ove.
Ramma lamma lamma ka dingidy ding de dong.
Shoo bop shoo wadda wadda yippidy boom de boom.
Chang chang, changidy chang she bop.
Dip de dip de dip doo wap de dooby doo.
Boogidy boogidy boogidy boogidy shooby be do-wap shoo-wop.
Shanna nanna nanna nanna yippidy dep de doo!
Ramma lamma lamma ka dingidy ding de dong.
Shoo bop shoo wadda wadda yippidy boom de boom.
Chang chang, changidy chang she bop.
Dip de dip de dip doo wap de dooby doo.
Boogidy boogidy boogidy boogidy shooby be do-wap shoo-wop.
Shanna nanna nanna nanna yippidy dep de doo!
A whomp bop a loo-bop a whomp bam boom!
Were for each other like a whop bop a loo-bop, a whop bam boom.
Just like my brother,
each shanna nanna nanna nanna yippidy dip de doo.
Chang chang changidy chang she-bop.
well always be together. Wa-ooh! Yeah!
Well always be together.
chang chang changedy chang she bop/well always be together.
(Who put the bop in the bop she-bop she-bop?
Who put the ram in the ramma lamma ding-dong?)
20. Respect
(oo) What you want
(oo) Baby, I got
(oo) What you need
(oo) Do you know I got it?
(oo) All I'm askin'
(oo) Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home
(just a little bit) mister (just a little bit)
I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone
Ain't gonna do you wrong (oo) 'cause I don't wanna (oo)
All I'm askin' (oo)
Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit)
Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (just a little bit)
I'm about to give you all of my money
And all I'm askin' in return, honey
Is to give me my profits
When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a)
Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a)
When you get home (just a little bit)
Yeah (just a little bit)
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Ooo, your kisses (oo)
Sweeter than honey (oo)
And guess what? (oo)
So is my money (oo)
All I want you to do (oo) for me
Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re ,re)
Yeah baby (re, re, re ,re)
Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit)
When you get home, now (just a little bit)
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Find out what it means to me
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
Take care, TCB
Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me,
sock it to me, sock it to me)
A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me,
sock it to me, sock it to me)
Whoa, babe (just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)
I get tired (just a little bit)
Keep on tryin' (just a little bit)
You're runnin' out of foolin' (just a little bit)
And I ain't lyin' (just a little bit)
(re, re, re, re) 'spect
When you come home (re, re, re ,re)
Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit)
And find out I'm gone (just a little bit)
I got to have (just a little bit)
A little respect (just a little bit)