I'VE NEVER HAD IT SO GOOD
Before I hooked up with you, life seemed so unfair
But since I fell for you girl, I'm walking on air
I've never had it so good
I've never had it so good
I've never had it so good
Excuse the smile
Even strangers I meet notice the smile
Since you turned up the heat, it's wide as a mile
I've never had it so good
I've never had it so good
I've never had it so good
Excuse the smile
I know exactly why I'm so high
Before the first night
I never felt like I should
But now you've let me into your life
I'm feeling just right
I've never had it so good
The things you're giving to me are making me glad
If you're still living with me, I'll never be sad
I've never had it so good
I've never had it so good
I've never had it so good
Excuse the smile
AN ANGEL SAVED MY LIFE TONIGHT
Dancing only made me lonely
Felt so far away
Love could never get to me
But an angel saved my life tonight
Angel saved my life tonight
An angel saved my life tonight
Came along an rescued me
Angel told me, "Love me." "Hold me."
Felt like heaven
As good as it could ever be
An angel saved my life tonight
Angel saved my life tonight
An angel saved my life tonight
Came along and rescued me
Angel saved me
Softly gave me
Love and mercy
Everything I really need
LOVE CARRIES ON
If you could see love through my eyes
If you could hear inside my heart
If you could feel the way I feel inside
You'd see a love that never dies
You'd hear a song so sweet, so fine
You'd feel emotions that could never be described
If you could think what's on my mind
If you could touch me gently now
If you could feel the way you feel to me
You'd think of love that never ends
You'd touch me gently once again
You'd feel it all just like I do and you could see
How my love carries on
Yes, love carries on
A lifetime and then after always is gone
Love carries on
If I could go into your mind
If I could crawl inside your skin
And learn precisely how it feels for you
I'd search the longings of your heart
I'd ease inside your gentle soul
I'd love you just exactly like you want me to
If I could speak what's on my heart
If words could say the way I feel
If I could sing the way love feels to me
I'd say you're everything to me
I'd swear my love unendingly
I'd sing the words you long to hear so you would see
Forever and always our hearts sing this song
Love carries on
DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT
Growing up, a million times I heard my daddy say
To mama when she got perplexed on any given day
If she was just uneasy or immobilized with dread
He said ain't nothing in this whole world worth worryin' your pretty head
Don't worry about it
Don't worry about it
If you can do something about it,
then do something about it
But, if you can't, my friend
Don't worry about it
No no - Don't worry about it
A friend of mine was in a bind, his money tight you see
He had apprehension, fear, dismay, and high anxiety
I told him, If you had a warehouse stacked to the roof with dough
Don't make no difference in the longrun, Can't take it with you when you go
A lovely girl was much disturbed about the lines around her eyes
And the grey streaks creeping in her hair much to her surprise
She used makeup, dyes and exercise her assets to enhance
I told her, Baby, don't worry about gettin old-- You might not get the chance
Concern won't make you tall, or young , or rich, or thin, or smart
Distress can't get you happiness or mend that broken heart
Anguish- it won't bring you love, security, or peace
There just one way I know for sure your soul can find release
Don't worry about it
Don't worry about it
If you can do something about it, then do something about it
But, if you can't, my friend
Don't worry about it
No no - Don't worry about it
YEAR AFTER YEAR
I used to say, from time to time
I'd live life day to day
Then for awhile, night after night
Appeared to be the way
But now as time goes by so quickly
Things look differently
The way I look at life and love
Especially you and me . . .
Year after year
Our love grows deeper and gets better
Now it seems perfectly clear
I'll spend every day in love with you
Year after year
When our love first began
We didn't have a plan
We didn't have a clue
Living life moment to moment
Lucky we got through
We dreamed of love and laughter
And happy everafter
A lovely fantasy
But dreams we had were soon
Replaced by life's reality
Time was
I wouldn't give a nickel for our chances All those uncomfortable and complicated dances
Days you'd hurt me
Times I'd hurt you
Somehow we always pulled through
And together we're still here
Year after year
Ten thousand days and then
Ten thousand more again
Too many things to do
I've learned love grows in every season
When I'm with you
No storms that we can't weather
As long as we're together
As long as you are near
A love like ours will last a lifetime
Year after year
Time after time, day after day
Night after night, my dear
I'll spend every day in love with you
Year after year
I KNOW WHY
I know why sunshine feels good
And breezes gently blow
I know why birds sing charmingly
Would you like to know?
I know why flowers smell good
And blue's up in the sky
I know why my soul's in ecstacy
I can tell you why
I, I know why, I do
I, I know why, do you?
I, I know why, I do
I know why, It's you!
I know why my heart feels good
Whenever I'm with you
I know why I love you endlessly
I know why I do
I know why love makes us feel good
And where deep rivers flow
I know why I hold you tenderly
Would you like to know?
Meaning and purpose, rhyme and reason
Answered within your sigh
Now out of life's thousand million questions
I can tell you why
I, I know why, I do
I, I know why, do you?
I, I know why, I do
I know why, It's you!
WHAT YOU'RE TELLING YOURSELF
How you feel
Comes from what you tell yourself inside your mind
What you think
Determines which emotions you may find
What you do
Comes from what you're feeling deep inside
Better check out thoughts
That are automatic before you decide
If you don't like the way you feel
Hey, it's really no big deal . . .to find out
What you're telling yourself
(About what's happening around you)
What you're telling yourself
(The revelation may astound you)
If the thoughts come automatically they may not be quite true
And that might be the problem with the things you say and do
Next time think before you react when you're sad, mad, or blue
Stop and take a look.....
At what you're telling yourself
Remember when
You felt that someone treated you unkind
You got so mad
So disconcerted, you were nearly blind
Then how you acted
Your behavior got you in a bind
Had you thought
You could have acted just a slight bit more refined
If you don't like the way you feel
Hey, it's really no big deal . . .to find out
Oh, those automatic thoughts like:
They don't like me; It's not fair; Here we go again
Something awful always happens; I can never win
They're trying to get me; I'm a loser; It's always just the same
If I'm not loved by all, I can't be happy; Mad's my middle name
Never, always; I'm so stupid; They sure think I'm dumb
I can't, I won't; They're trying to make me
My ship will never come
If you don't like the way you feel
Hey, it's really no big deal . . .to find out
What you're telling yourself
(About what other people say)
What you're telling yourself
(About what happened to you yesterday)
What you're telling yourself
(About things your mom and daddy did)
What you're telling yourself
(About what happened when you were a kid)
What you're telling yourself
(About the way things always are or could never be)
What you're telling yourself
(Is it the truth? Is it reality?)
What you're telling yourself
(About how much you have to give)
What you're telling yourself
(About the way you choose to live)
What you're telling yourself
(About the places you have been)
What you're telling yourself
(About if you can ever win)
Always remember to never say always or never
MAKE IT RIGHT
I cant believe the things we say
When were both being right and we fight
Just like little kids who dont know how to play
And were both intent on having our own way
We're gonna lose what we got
Baby that's quite a lot to lose and it's burnin away
We only lose if we don't try
Or if we choose to say goodbye
A tender word can take each tear away
Darlin I believe in you
You love me, too
All we have to do is simply breathe
And hold each other tight
Together you and I can make it right
They say you hurt the one you love
You know its true
When the name of the game is
You blame it on me and I blame it on you
So much for love when we take off the gloves
For one point of view
We'd better both try to rectify this thing tonight
It's the right thing to do
We only lose if we don't try
Or if we choose to say goodbye
A tender word can take each tear away
Darlin I believe in you
You love me, too
All we have to do is simply breathe
And hold each other tight
Together you and I can make it right
Darlin I believe in you
You love me, too
All we have to do is simply breathe
And hold each other tight
Together you and I can make it right
MY BRAIN WON'T STOP
At night as I lay on my bed
Wild thoughts start running through my head
I worked all day- My bones are tired
I can't believe my mind's still wired
Eyes wide open
Flip and flop
I can't not think
My brain won't stop
My baby said to count some sheep
Two-million-four- I still can't sleep
The thoughts keep churning through my head
I'm tossing, turning in my bed
Eyes wide open
Flip and flop
Somebody help me
My brain won't stop
My brain won't stop
Life goes fast and I don't hold back
I'm dog-tired when I hit the sack
It's deadly quiet, the room's pitch black
Then thoughts start racing 'round the track
Eyes wide open
Flip and flop
Somebody call the doctor
My brain won't stop
A nice hot bath- some nice warm milk
And clean sheets just as smooth as silk
And I'm so tired for goodness sake
It's 4 AM- I'm still awake
Eyes wide open
Flip and flop
Just shoot me now
My brain won't stop
It's been too many nights
I'm going insane
I ain't slept a wink
'Cause I can't stop my brain
Eyes wide open
Flip and flop
Baby, rub my back
My brain won't stop
Eyes wide open
Flip and flop
I'm gonna die
My brain won't stop
Eyes wide open
Flip and flop
My head's gonna bust
My brain won't stop
I need some relief
My brain won't stop
Honey, How can I sleep?
My brain won't stop
I might burst into flames
My brain won't stop
Here comes the sun and
My brain won't stop
I barely got a pulse and
My brain won't stop
FAST BLACK CAR
If I'm gonna hafta work
I need a little stimulation
Some lovin' from my baby
And some basic transportation in a
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
I need a fast, black car and you
Boss at work say
He admires my dedication
That ebony machine is
My major motivation, it's my
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
I need a fast, black car and you
I don't need much
Just a fast, black car and you
Five gears, a clutch
And room enough for two
The cop who stopped me asked
About my fast acceleration
I said, "I'm trying to get home
for some friendly stimulation" in my
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
I need a fast, black car and you
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
Fast, black car
I need a fast, black car and you
roger ferguson and billy anderson
©1999/2000 Where's Ruth?
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