Don't You Wanna Ride

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Met a foxy lady down in New Orleans
Finest little woman that I ever did see
When I asked her, "Baby, what do U do 4 fun?"
She said "U look young enough 2 be my son"

And I kept on singing…
Yeah, yeah… {scatting}

She made me feel real bad but I did not buy
I just came right on out with this funky reply
I said, "I may be young, but would U rather me be old?
My money is still green and my love is made of gold"

Yeah, yeah… {scatting}

She said, "Come on little daddy, come on, go with me
I wanna see your golden love.
Don't worry about the money, I wanna find out
Just what U're made of"

{scatting}

Went 2 her apartment way across town
Sure was a long way 2 go, just 2 get down
My hands began to tremble as we got inside
She looked at me and smiled and said:

So U wanna ride? {x4}

She took me by the hand and led me 2 her boat
We flipped a coin 2 see who would stroke
Heads, I won, so I took the oar
Then I rowed and rowed until she couldn't stand it no more

And I kept on singing¦ (Kept on singing) (Right on singing)
Yeah, yeah… {scatting}

When we got through sailing, couldn't sail no more
She said, "I never been loved like this before"
If anybody asks U who destroyed all your pride
Tell 'em, "The golden lover did, yes he did
And he sure knows how 2 ride, said knows how 2 ride"
Ride, knows how 2 ride

Ride {repeated}
Your sailing days are over
I done cleaned up this town
I done blown your cover
Don't mess with the golden lover

Don't U want 2 ride with me baby?
Don't U want 2 ride?
Don't U want 2 ride with me baby?
Don't U want 2 ride?

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I Spend My Time Loving You

3, 4...

I used 2 spend my time
Painting watercolor portraits
Of a long sunrise
But when U came around
I would behold a beautiful sun
4ever in your eyes

I used 2 spend my time
Wondering why the world was here
And who changed the day into the night
But now that U are mine
Days and nights remain the same
And from your eyes remains the only light

In love with U, I feel
4ever I know U'll stay
La la la la la la

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U, U...

Cherry pie
Your lovin' power
Every minute, every, every hour
I spend my time loving U

Because of U, gone are my childhood fears
If not 4 U, the dawn would bring my tears
U and I, a match beyond [compare]
Making love 4 the rest o' my summer days (4 the rest of my days)

{scatting}

Cherry pie, cherry pie
Your lovin' power
Every second, every minute, every hour {repeat line in BG}
I spend my time loving U

I spend my time loving U {x4}
(Loving U, loving U, loving U)

U know U're beautiful (Girl, U're beautiful)
U are so beautiful 2 me (My girl)
U...

{scatting}

Leaving For New York

Sitting there on the purple lawn
U've been there since dawn
Wonderin' why I've gone
And 4 just 2 long

U're sorry U gave into me
Giving up your virginity
U're so afraid that U will be
So alone away from me

Though I said I'd never leave U
This is something that I must do
But I never will forget U
Unless U forget 2 come into my dream

Leaving 4 New York in the morning
But I'm leaving behind a love extraordinaire
But I'm taking with me memories of when we made love
And all the other lovely feelings that we share

U overcome that misery
Passed up by life's complexity
Picturing your love around me
Only adds 2 your agony

U're undisturbed by the rain
Your pain must be 2 strong
And even though U wait in vain
U'll wait 4 me no matter how long

Though I said I'd never leave U
This is something that I must do
But I never will forget U
Unless U forget 2 come into my dream

CHORUS:
I'm leaving 4 New York in the morning
But I'm leaving behind a love extraordinaire
But I'm taking with me memories of when we made love
And all the other lovely feelings that we share
{repeat}

{scatting}

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Nightingale

Nightingale
Every night in the rain
I hear your voice calling out my name
U take away all my pain

Nightingale
Though U are different than me
I feel the same
Blues come with the rain - blue

Serving time
4 a crime that wasn't mine
Without your soul I could not go on
I just could not go on

Gentle voice
My heart rejoiced - it harmonized with the rain
These prison walls seem very small
But your soul overcomes the pain

Nightingale
Where are U?
The sun is here and I'm not feelin' so blue
Where o' where are U?

Nightingale {x4}

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Rock Me, Lover

Baby girl
U've been gone 4 so very long
Baby girl
I really do miss your sexy sound

What U did 2 me
That is cold, say it now (Say it)
Now I'm a junkie, mama
Get it up, 'fore I die

CHORUS:
Won't U rock me, lover?
Let me feel your heat up next 2 mine
Won't U rock me, lover?
Lover, won't U rock me one more time

{scatting}

Hey baby
They say your love is sweeter than wine
Hey baby
I'm so doggone glad that U're mine

When we're getting down (Said, I said when U get down)
Feels so good I could scream (yeah yeah)
[I am done] around
Lover, U sure know how 2 cream

CHORUS

{scatting}

It don't take 2 much (Don't take 2 much, much no)
All it takes, just a little taste
I'm a volcano, mama
Whenever U get down on my kiss

A flame becomes a fire
115 degrees
Baby, take me higher
Lover, won't U rock me, please

Why don't U rock me, baby?
Let me feel your heat up next 2 mine
Why don't U rock me, baby?
Baby, won't U rock me one more time

{scatting}

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Sweet Thing

I will love U anyway
Even if U cannot stay
I think U are the one 4 me
Here is where U ought 2 be
I just want 2 satisfy ya
Though U're not mine
I can't deny it
Don't U hear me talking baby?
Love me now or I'll go crazy

CHORUS:
Oh sweet thing
Don't U know U're my everything?
Oh sweet thing
Don't U know U're my everything?

I wish U were my lover
But U act so undercover
2 love U child my whole life long
Be it right, be it wrong
I'm only what U make me, baby
Don't walk away, don't be so shady
Don't want your mind, don't want your money
These words I say, they may sound funny, but...

CHORUS

Yes, U are

U are my heat
U are my fire
U make me weak with strong desire
2 love U child my whole life long
Be it right, or be it wrong
I just want 2 satisfy ya
U're not mine
I can't deny it
Don't U hear me talking baby?
Love me now or I'll go crazy

{scatting}

VAMP:
U're my heat, U are my fire
U're not mine, I can't deny ya
Don't U hear me talking, baby?
Love me now, or I'll go crazy
{repeat}

Fire, baby {over top of VAMP}
Hear me talkin
I'll go crazy
Fire
Hear me talkin
Ooh lord

VAMP {x2}
Hear me talkin'

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