DUSTY IN MEMPHIS  

 


Just A Little Lovin'
(Barry Mann / Cynthia Weil)
 
Just a little lovin'
Early in the mornin'
Beats a cup of coffee 
For starting off the day
 
Just a little lovin'
When the world is yawnin'
Makes you feel wake up feeling
Good things are coming your way
 
This old world
Wouldn't be half as bad
It wouldn't be half as sad
If each and everybody in it had, yeah
 
Just a little lovin'
Early in the mornin'
That little extra somethin'
To kinda see them through
 
Nothing turns the day on
Really gets it dawnin'
Like a little bit of lovin'
From some lovin' someone like you
 
This old world
Wouldn't be half as bad
It wouldn't be half as sad
If each and everybody in it had
 
Just a little lovin' 
Early in the mornin'
(Just a little lovin')
(When the world is yawnin')
Just a little bit of lovin' ah
Oh, in the morning
Nothing turns the day on
Really gets it dawnin'
Make a little bit of lovin'
It's so good, it's so good
 
So Much Love
(Gerry Goffin / Carole King)
 
In the midst of all my darkness, baby
You came along to guide me
You took pity on a lonely girl
When you said you'd stand beside me
I'll never forget you for what you've done
I'll never turn my back on you for anyone
 
I got so much love to give you
Baby, I got so such love to give you
Oh, there's more than enough
To last a whole life through, yes
And it's all for you
 
My world was cold and so empty
And my life so unfulfilling
When I needed someone to pick me up
You were oh, so willing
Now to you it might seem a little thing
But to me it seemed you'd changed my winter to spring
 
(I've got so much love)
Baby, I got so such love to give you
Oh, there's more than enough
To last my whole life through, yeah
It's all for you
 
There's so few men nowadays
Who understand the soul of a woman
Now they're always on the take and they're
Never giving, never offering a helping hand
Oh baby, I can count on you
Whenever trouble calls
You see me through
You show your love in so many ways
I'm gonna love you for the rest of my days, yeah
 
I got so much love to give you
Baby, I got so such love to give you
Oh, there's more than enough
To last my whole life through, ooh yeah
It's all for you
 
(So much love)
It's gonna last my whole life through
(So much love)
Yes it is
Just say it baby, baby, baby
So many days
So many ways
 
Son Of A Preacher Man.
(John Hurley / Ronnie Wilkins)

Billy-Ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered round and started talkin'
That's when Billy would take me walkin'
A-through the back yard we'd go walkin'
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise

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, mmm, yes he was

Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard I try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
He'd come and tell me everything is all right
He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
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, Lord knows he was

How well I remember
The look that was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
Takin' time to make time
Tellin' me that he's all mine
Learnin' from each other's knowing
Lookin' to see how much we've grown

And 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
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man
I guessed he was the son of a preacher man
Sweet-lovin' son of a preacher man
Ahh, move me
 
I Don't Want To Hear It Anymore.
(Randy Newman)
 
In my neighbourhood
We don't live so good
The rooms are small
And the buildings made of wood
 
I hear the neighbours talking 'bout you and me
I guess I heard it all
'Cause the talk is loud
And the walls are much too thin
 
He don't really love her
That's what I heard them say
He sure wasn't thinking of her today, oh no
(He wasn't thinking of her today)
 
I saw them in the front yard
Said the boy in room 149
He was talking to a girl I've never seen before
And standing there together, oh they looked so good
 
I don't want to hear it anymore
(I don't want to hear it)
I don't want to hear it anymore
(Anymore)
'Cause the talk just never ends
And the heartache soon begins
The talk is so loud 
And the walls are much too thin
 
Ain't it sad, said the woman down the hall
That when a nice girl falls in love
Ain't it just too bad that she had to fall 
For a boy who doesn't care for her at all?
(It's so sad)
I don't want to hear it anymore
(I don't want to hear it)
I just can't stand to hear it anymore
(Anymore)
'Cause the talk just never ends
And the heartache soon begins
The talk is so loud 
And the walls are much too thin
 
I don't want to hear it anymore
(Can't stand to hear it)
(Don't want to hear it)
I just can't stand to hear it anymore
(Don't talk about it)
(Can't stand to hear it)
Oh, baby, baby
I just can't stand
 
Don't Forget About Me (Memphis Version).
(Gerry Goffin & Carole King)
 
Baby, I know you've got to go
I have no right 
To tell you not to go
 
The road just isn't there for us
There never was a prayer for us
You know how much I want you now
I don't wanna stay here 
Give you fits and haunt your mind
And for now, baby
Since you're free to choose again
It's your life to win or lose again
 
But, hey, just don't forget about me, now, baby
Baby, please, just don't forget about me, now, baby
Today I cannot borrow
A minute of your tomorrow
Don't let it cause you sorrow
Come on baby, please
Just don't forget about me, now, baby
Just don't forget about me
 
Ah, someday, our paths may cross again
Baby, then we'll find the kind of love 
We've lost again
But for now, I've got to let you go 
It's ourselves we've got to get to know
 
Ah, no, don't forget about me, now, baby
Oh, please, don't forget about me, now, baby
Today I cannot borrow
One minute of your tomorrow
Don't let it cause you sorrow
Got to be baby, baby
I want you now
 
Breakfast In Bed.
(Eddie Hinton / Donnie Fritts)
 
You've been cryin' 
Your face is a mess
Come in baby
You can dry the tears on my dress
She's hurt you again
I can tell
Oh, I know that look so well
 
Don't be shy 
You've been here before
Pull your shoes off, lie down
And I will lock the door
 
And no-one has to know 
You've come here again
Darling it will be
Like it's always been before
Come on over here
 
Breakfast in bed
And a kiss or three
You don't have to say you love me
Breakfast in bed
Nothing need be said
Ain't no need
 
What's your hurry?
Please don't eat and run
You can let her wait, my darling
It's been so long
Since I've had you here
You will come again
Darling it will be
Like it's always been before
Hey child
 
Breakfast in bed
And a kiss or three
You don't have to say you love me
Breakfast in bed
Nothing need be said
 
Breakfast in bed
And a kiss or three
You don't have to say you love me
Breakfast in bed
Nothing need be said, yeah
You don't have to 
 
 
Just One Smile.
(Randy Newman)
 
Can't I cry a little bit?
There's nobody to notice it
Can't I cry if I want to?
No-one cares
 
Why can't I pretend 
That you'll love me again?
All I had has been taken from me
Now I cry tears that never become me
 
Just one smile means forgiving
Just one kiss, the hurt's all gone
Just one smile to make my life worth living
A little dream to build my world upon
 
How I wish I could say
All the things I want to say
If some way, you could see what's in my heart
Oh, baby
 
I don't ask for much
A look, a smile, a touch
Try to forget
Lord knows, I'm trying
It's so hard to forget 
When your whole world you know is dying
 
Just one smile means forgiving
Just one kiss, the hurt's all gone
Just one smile to make my life worth living
A little dream to build my world upon
 
Just one smile please forgiving  
Just one kiss, hurt's all gone 
Just one smile to make my life worth living
A little dream to build my world upon 
Just one smile
 
The Windmills Of Your Mind.
(Michel Legrand / Alan Bergman / Marilyn Bergman)
 
Theme from "The Thomas Crown Affair"
 
Round
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning 
On an ever-spinning reel
Like a snowball down a mountain
Or a carnival balloon
Like a carousel that's turning
Running rings around the moon
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes of its face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
 
Like a tunnel that you follow
To a tunnel of its own
Down a hollow to a cavern
Where the sun has never shown
Like a door that keeps revolving
In a half-forgotten dream
Or the ripples from a pebble 
Someone tosses in a stream
Like a clock whose hands are sweeping
Past the minutes of its face
And the world is like an apple
Whirling silently in space
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
 
Keys that jingle in your pocket
Words that jangle in your head
Why did summer go so quickly?
Was it something that you said?
Lovers walk along a shore
And leave their footprints in the sand
Is the sound of distant drumming
Just the fingers of your hand?
Pictures hanging in a hallway
And the fragment of a song
Half-remembered names and faces
But to whom do they belong?
When you knew that it was over
You were suddenly aware
That the autumn leaves were turning
To the colour of his hair
 
Like a circle in a spiral
Like a wheel within a wheel
Never ending or beginning
On an ever-spinning reel
As the images unwind
Like the circles that you find
In the windmills of your mind
 
In The Land Of Make Believe.
(Burt Bacharach / Hal David)
 
In the land of make believe
You're mine tonight
Although you are far away
In the land of make believe
I'm holding you tight
 
The silver moon is shining above
And there's love in your eyes
And I'm kissing you 
Like I used to do
Yesterday in paradise
 
I've been living in the land of make believe
Since you've been gone
I need you so much 
That without your love
I must deceive myself
To go on
 
Your loving hand caresses my face
We embrace tenderly
Never will we part
Deep down in my heart
You are always here with me
You are always here with me
In the land of make believe
In the land of make believe
In the land of make believe
 
Your loving hand caresses my face
We embrace tenderly
Never will we part
Deep down in my heart
You are always here with me
You are always here with me
In the land of make believe
In the land of make believe
In the land of make believe
In the land of make believe
 
No Easy Way Down.
(Gerry Goffin / Carole King)
 
Your toy balloon has sailed
In the sky, love
But now it must fall
To the ground
Now your sad eyes reveal
Just how badly you feel
'Cause there is no easy way down
 
The view from the cliffs 
Must have been exciting
And up to the peaks 
You were bound
Now you're stranded alone
And the past is unknown
And there is no easy way down
 
No it isn't very easy
When you're left on your own
No it isn't very easy
When each road you take
Is one more mistake
There's no-one to break your fall
And lead you back home, yeah
 
We all like to climb to the heights of love
Where our fantasy world can be found
But you must know in the end
When it's time to descend
That there is no easy way down
 
You know you're gonna find 
There is no easy way down
 
 
I Can't Make It Alone
(Gerry Goffin / Carole King)
 
Now you know me
You know how proud I am
And what I'm gonna tell you now
Won't be easy to say
 
Before I left your side
Ooh, I was so happy then
But I've been so lonely
Since I've been away
Oh, baby
 
I've tried and I know I can't make it alone
It's such a hard way to go
I just can't make it alone
There's something in my soul
That will always
Lead me back to you
 
What can I say now?
Sorry is just not good enough
I couldn't blame you if you hurt me now
The way I hurt you then
 
But who else can I turn to?
Oh, baby, I'm begging you
Won't you reach out for my dying soul? 
And make me live again
Oh, baby, it's so hard
 
I've tried and I know I can't make it alone
It's such a hard way to go
I just can't make it alone
There's something in my soul
That will always
Lead me back to you
 
Baby, help me
I've tried and I know I can't make it alone
It's such a hard way to go
And I can't make it alone
There's something in my soul
That will always
Lead me back to you
 
Oh, help me
(Please help me)
You know I need you
(I need you)
I'm saying that I need you
I just can't make it by myself
(I just can't make it by myself)
I just can't make it all alone
(I just can't make it all alone)
I just can't make it by myself
(I just can't make it by myself)
Come on baby

A BRAND NEW ME


Lost.
(Kenneth Gamble / Leon Huff / Jerry Butler)

I was a sad and lonely girl
All alone in this big world, baby, (hey, baby) baby
Lost in a state of misery
Not a soul to comfort me, baby (hey, baby)

I couldn't find no help
Didn't know what to do with myself
Oh, I was standing in confusion
So badly disillusioned
When you wrapped your arms around me
I knew love had found me

I was lost, so long
But found in the nick of time
You know I was lost, so long
But found in the nick of time
Oh, I was lost

I thank the lord that you 
Are the one who came to my rescue, baby, (hey, baby)
Thanks for me and this heart of mine
You came just in time, baby, baby (hey, baby)

I couldn't find my way, ooh
Don't you hear what I say?, yeah
Well I was standing in confusion
So badly disillusioned
When you wrapped your arms around me
I knew love had found me

I was lost, so long
But found in the nick of time
You know I was lost (so lost), yeah
But found in the nick of time
Well, I was out here in desperation
No means of communication
Just looking for a sign
Then you threw out your lifeline

Lost, so long
But found in the nick of time
You know I was lost (so lost), yes I was
But found in the nick of time
Well, I was out here in desperation
No means of communication
Just looking for a sign
Then you threw out your lifeline
Oh, so lost, so long
But found in the nick of time
You know I was lost (so lost), yeah
But found in the nick of time
Well, I was out here in desperation

 

Bad Case Of The Blues.
(Kenneth Gamble / Roland Chambers)
 
(Such a bad case of the blues)
 
Ooh, hoo, hoo, hoo
I thought that you would be 
A little different when it came to lovin' me
Now, I see I was living a dream
'Cause all I do is cry 
And kiss your love goodbye
 
Got a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you
Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you-oo-oo-oo
 
I thought that I would never see
How it feels to live a life of misery
I don't have anything to look forward to
But miss the love I've lost
And pay the loser's cost
 
Got a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you
Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you-oo-oo-oo
 
Now all I do is cry 
And kiss your love goodbye, hey
 
Got a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you, babe
Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you
 
Got a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you
Such a bad case of the blues
It's what I get from lovin' you, yeah
A bad case of the blues
What I get from lovin' you, baby
Such a bad case of

 

Never Love Again.
(Gamble / Huff / Chambers)
 
Dear Lord above
I swear that I
I will never love again
Unless I'm lovin' him
Oh, no, oh, oh, oh
 
He came to me
With a twinkle in his eye
And I fell for him
Yes, I fell for him
Took me by surprise
Unaware was I
Well I fell for him
Oh, I fell for him
 
If I ever needed help
I need it now
Ain't none of my so-called friends
Got the power
To make my tears go 'way
So on my knees I pray
That you bring his love my way
 
Dear Lord above
I swear that I'll
Never, never love again
Oh, no-ho
 
I stare down at the eyes
And wipe the tears I cried
When I fell for him
Yes, I fell him
Gettin' next to me
Was all he wanted to see
Well goody-good for him
Goody-good for him
 
When my heart's in trouble
And my mind's in doubt
You're the only one who could ever work it out
And bring the sun back in my day
So on my knees I pray
That you send his love my way
 
Dear Lord above
I swear that I 
I will never love again
Unless I'm loving him
No I'll never, never, never, never, never, never, never gonna love again
Oh, yes I'm never, never, never , never, never, never, never gonna love again
 
Dear Lord above 
I swear that I'll 
Never, never, never, never, love again
Unless I'm lovin' him
Said I'm never, never, never, never, never, never, never, never gonna love again

 

Let Me Get In Your Way.
(Kenneth Gamble / Roland Chambers)
 
(Please)
(Let me get in your way)
Call me sad and blue
All I need is your good lovin' 
Just to see me through
Call me lonely, too
You should never, ever make me
Need you like I do
Can't you see I'm not naggin', baby?
This heart of mine is just saggin', baby
 
Please 
Let me get in your way
Just have somethin' to say to me
Please 
Let me get in your way
Just have somethin' you can say to me
 
I'm not asking you
To move a mountain, swim a river
Or walk on the moon
Call me beggin', too
For a little of the love I need
So much from you
Can't you see I'm not naggin', baby?
This heart of mine is just saggin', baby
 
Please 
Let me get in your way
Just have somethin' you can say to me
Oh, please 
Let me get in your way
Just have somethin' you can say to me, ooh
 
Oh, please 
Let me get in your way
Just have something you can say to me
Baby, please 
Let me get in your way
Just have somethin' you can say to me
 
Baby, please, please, please
Let me get in your way
Just have something you can say, baby

 

Let's Get Together Soon.
(Kenneth Gamble / Leon Huff)
 
When I'm away from you, boy
All I seem to do is cry
Then, when I see you, boy
My, how the time does fly
I don't know if you need and love me
The way I love and need you
I just hope that we can get together soon, real soon
 
When I think about you, boy
Chills run up and down my spine
If my wish'd come true, boy
I'd be with you all the time
Wrong or right, day and night I miss you
And all my heart seems to do
Is just hope that we can get together soon, real soon
 
Wrong or right, day and night I miss you
And all my heart seems to do
Is just hope that we can get together soon
Oh, hope that we can get together soon
Oh, just hope that we, we can get together, baby
Hope that we can get together soon
I just hope that we, we can get together, baby
Hope that we

 

Brand New Me.
(Gamble / Huff / Butler)
 
This is my same old coat
And my same old shoes
I was the same old me
With the same old blues
Then you touched my life
Just by holding my hand
Now I look in the mirror
And see a brand new girl
 
I got a brand new walk
A brand new smile
Since I met you baby
I got a brand new style
 
Just because of you, boy
Just because of you
Just because of you, boy
Just because of you
 
I got the same old friends
They got the same old sins
I tell the same old jokes
Give the same old grins
But now the jokes sound new
And the laughter does too
Everyday of my life
As fresh as morning dew
 
Just because of you, boy
Just because of you
Just because of you, boy
Just because of you
Just because of you, boy
Just because of you
 
I go to the same old places
See the same old faces
Look at the same old skies
See them all with brand new eyes
Ooh, ooh

 

Joe.
(Gamble / Harris / Felder)
 
(Hey, does anybody know)
(How I can get in touch with Joe?)
 
If I have to catch a subway
Or catch a plane on a runway
I've got to find out some way
Where did he go?
 
Yesterday was bright and sunny
All his jokes were oh-so funny
Now he's gone and left me
Honey, where did you go?
I've been searchin' here and there
Lookin' for you everywhere
'Cause your love I wanna share
 
Hey, does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?
 
I will try to wait forever
It could take till the twelfth of never
How I pray we'd be together
Where did he go?
 
My heart was pure
How could you bruise it?
Gave him mine
He just used it
My mind was clear
And he confused it
Where did he go?
I've been searchin' here and there
Lookin' for you everywhere
'Cause your love I wanna share
  
Hey does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?, ooh
Does anybody know
How I can get in touch with Joe?
I can get in touch with Joe?, ooh Joey, Joey
Somebody tell me
Where did he go?, Joe 
Come back baby, Joe, oh, oh, Joey, Joey, Joey
 

 

Silly, Silly Fool.
(Kenneth Gamble / Leon Huff)
 
Such a silly, silly, silly, silly fool am I
Oh, I, just a silly, silly, silly, silly fool am I 
 
Hey, I should have never fallen
Back in love with you
Knowin' how you get a pleasure
Breaking my poor heart in two 
You made it sound so convincin'
When you said 
"I'm your woman, you're my man"
Now I really need you
And I sit here a loser again
 
I guess I'm just a silly, silly, silly, silly fool am I, oh I
I'm such a silly, silly, silly, silly, fool am I, mmm
 
I should have never trusted 
In my heart to lead the way
Now my mind is all busted
That's a fool's price to pay
 
You made it sound so convincin'
When you said you'd never, never go away
I should have never listened
To anything you had to say
 
I'm such a silly, silly, silly, silly, silly, silly fool am I, yes I am
I'm such a silly, silly, silly, silly fool am I, oh
Such a silly, silly, dilly, silly, dilly fool am I, oh yeah
I'm such a silly, silly, silly, silly, silly fool am I, oh yes I am
I'm such a silly, silly, dilly, silly, dilly, silly fool am I, oh yeah
I'm such a silly, dilly, silly, dilly, silly fool am I, oh
Silly, dilly
 
 
The Star Of My Show.
(Kenneth Gamble / Leon Huff)
 
Used to be a time
When I wasn't doin' so good
But that was because I never understood
Just how much in love with me you were
But you paid your dues
Now I'm devoted to you
 
You're the star of my show
Always want you to do an encore
You're the star of my show, ooh, baby, baby
 
Used to be a time 
When I wouldn't give reaction
Now, baby you're the centre of attraction
See your name shinin' brighter than the sun
Oh, you started at the bottom
And now you're number one
 
You're the star of my show
Always want you to do encore
You're the star of my show, ooh, hoo, baby, baby, baby, baby
 
Ooh, Baby, baby, baby
Now you're the star, yes you are
You're the star, yes you are 
You're the star, yes you are 
You're the star, yes you are
Ooh, baby, baby, baby, baby
You're the star in my book
You started at the bottom
Now you're number one
Oh, you're the star in
Oh, yes you are
You're the star in
Yes you are
Baby, baby, baby

 


 Let's Talk It Over.
(Kenneth Gamble / Leon Huff)
 
(Talk it over)
(Talk it over)
You seem to think that everything is more important than me, baby
As if to think my world would be lonely without you on the scene
Oh, it's about time I moved up the ladder
Got to be number one or nothin' at all
Let's sit down, talk it over
Take that finger from your face
Look at me for goodness sake
Talk it over, hey, talk about it
 
I do everything I can to make life easy for you, baby
But you take me for granted
What is our love, our love comin' to?, oh
It's about time for us to have a talk
And maybe I'm not satisfyin' you boy
You gotta tell me 'cause this ain't right
Why ain't you oh-be holding me tight?
 
Let's sit down, talk it over
Take that finger from your face
Look at me for goodness sake
Talk it over, talk about it, baby
I said let's talk about it, baby
Ooh, talk about it, baby
 
Let's talk it over, yeah 
Hey, talk it over
Hey, baby come on over here
Talk it over with me, baby, yeah
Hey, talk it over, baby
Talk, talk, talk, talk it over 
Talk, talk, talk it over with me
Hey, talk it over

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