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The DIANA ROSS Songbook

    

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MAN I LOVE, THE     Back To The Top

(G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin) (Chappell Music Ltd.)

From the motion picture: 'LADY SINGS THE BLUES'

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Someday he'll come along, the man I love.  And he'll be big and strong, the man I love and when he comes my way, I will do my best to make him stay.  He'll look at me and smile.  I'll understand.  Then in a little while, he will touch my hand and though it seems absurd, I know we both won't say a word.  Maybe he'll come sunday, maybe monday, maybe not.  Still I'm sure he'll come one day.  Maybe Tuesday will be my good news day.  *We'll build a little home Just meant for two.  From which I'll never roam.  who would, would you?  Through all else above I'm dreaming the man I love. (*repeat)

ME AND MY ARROW (1974)

(Harry Nilsson)

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MEAN TO ME

(Roy Turk/Fred Ahlert) Orchestra Conducted by Gil Askey.  Arranged by Gil Askey, Benny Golson, Oliver Nelson. (Fred Ahlert Music Corporation/Cromwell Music, Inc./Pencilmark Music/ASCAP)

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MEDLEY:  BROWN BABY/SAVE THE CHILDREN (1973)

BROWN BABY: (Oscar Brown, Jr) Produced by Tom Baird (Edward B. Marks Music Corp/BMI)

SAVE THE CHILDREN: (Marvin Gaye, Al Cleveland, Renaldo Benson) Produced by Diana Ross. (Jobete Music Co/ASCAP & Stone Agate Music Division/BMI)

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MEDLEY:  SMILE/SEND IN THE CLOWNS (1974)

SMILE: (Sir Charles Chaplin, Geoffrey Parsons,John Turner)  SEND IN THE CLOWNS (Stephen Sondheim)

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MIRROR, MIRROR   (1981)  Back To The Top

(Michael Sembello, Dennis Matkowsky) Produced by Diana Ross.  Arranged by Ray Chew. (Songs of Bandier-Koppelman, Inc., Dan Kavanaugh, Gravity Raincoat Music, Rossville Music)

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, you said you had the answer to it all.  You never told me I'd take a fall.  Mirror, mirror on the wall.  You, you turned my life into a paperbacvk novel.  Words had come to life, Inside your little melodrama.  Chapter one, when I was young, I came to you with my problems.  Chapter two, you promised me love and anything that I desired.  *Tell me mirror, mirror, mirror on the wall.  I though you said you had the answer to it all.  You never told me I was gonna take a fall.  Tell me mirror mirror mirror on the wall. (spoken) I talk to you each night and I follow your advice.  You did me wrong.  What's the price I have to pay for this fairy tale thing called love?  Let me go.  (*repeat) Mirror, mirror.  Let me go.  Mirror, mirror.

MISSING YOU (1985)    Back To The Top

(LIONEL RICHIE) Produced by LIONEL RICHIE and James Anthony Carmichael  (RCA 13966 - #1 R&B/3 weeks)

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The song was dedicated to MARVIN GAYE but in the video of the song, Diana also included a tribute to her friend and former Supreme, Florence Ballard and to her mother.  #1 R&B hit (3 weeks)

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Since you've been away, I've been down and lonely.  Since you've been away, I've been thinking of you.  Trying to understand, the reason you left me.  What were you going to do?  *Ooo...Ooo...Ooo, I'm missing you.  Tell me why the road turns. Ooo...Ooo...Ooo, I'm missing you.  Tell me why the road turns.  As I look around, I see things that remind me.  Just to see you smile, made my heart filled with joy.  I still recall, all those dreams we shared together.  Where did you run to, boy? (*repeat).  Sometimes I've wondered, I didn't understand, just where you were trying to go, only you knew the plan.  And I tried to be there, but you wouldn't let me in.  But now you've gone away, boy...I feel so broken hearted, I knew the day we started, that we were meant to be, if only you would let me.  I've cried so many tears, Got to face now all my fears.  We let time slip away, I need your love, boy, here today.  (spoken) There was so much you gave, to my heart...to my soul. There was so much of your dream, that was never told.  You had so much hope, and pride to tame.  Why were you my flower, plucked away?  Tell me why the road turns (Tell me why the road turns) I'm missing you.  Tell me why the road turns.  (Tell me why the road turns) Tell me!  Tell me why! (I'm missing you) 

 MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)

(Janie Bradford, Berry Gordy)

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MORE AND MORE (1985)

(Barry Gibb, Albhy Galuten & A. Gibb) Produced by Babby Gibb, Karl Richardson & Albhy Galuten.

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MOTOWN STORY, THE (1977)

(Various artists and writers)

Featuring the songs:  Money (That's What I Want), Please Mr. Postman/Fingertips, I Want You Back.

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MUSCLES  (1982)   Back To The Top

(Michael Jackson) Produced by Michael Jackson.  String Arrangements by William F. Reichenbach.

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She said she wants a man to always understand but that's alright for her.  But still it ain't enough for me.  She said she wants a guy, to keep her satisfied.  But that's alright for her, still it ain't enough for me.  *I don't care if he's young or old.  Just make him beautiful I just want someone I can hold on to.  I want muscles.  All over my body.  Make him strong enough from his head down to his toes.  I want muscles.  all over his body, make hismstrong enough from his head down to his toes.  Muscles man, I want to love you.  In the sun oil on your body.  Come with me high in the cascades.  Let this mean we've got the sick bay. Lots to see hot in the desert.  Just stay with me you won't regret it.  Take this love so deep to swim in  Come to me and have a love in. I want all I can get. (*repeat)

MUSIC IN THE MIRROR, THE (1977)

(Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban)

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MY BABY (MY BABY MY OWN)

(Tom Baird) Produced by Tom Baird

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MY MAN (MON HOMME) (1973)

(Albert Willemetz, Jacques Charles, Channing Pollock, Maurie Yvain) Executive Producer - Berry Gordy.  Music arranged & produced by Lee Holdridge. (CBS Feist, Catalog, Inc/ASCAP)

From the motion picture soundtrack 'Lady Sings The Blues'

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MY MISTAKE (WAS TO LOVE YOU) Duet w/Marvin Gaye (1973)

(Pam Sawyer, Gloria Jones) Produced by Hal Davis (Jobete Music Co./ASCAP)

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Ooo baby..ooo...my mistake was to love you girl, my mistake was to give my all tell the world.  First I had you in the palms of my hand but I let you slip through like grains of sand.  At the beginning, when I didn't care, like my own reflection; you were always there.  My mistake was to love you girl...love you girl...my mistake baby was to give my all...tell the world.  You were sweeter than my very own kin', but what did I do for you?  Not a thing.  In front of my friends, you broke me down, since then darlin' it's hard to track you down.  My mistake, was to love you boy..(love you girl)..love you boy.  My mistake, was to give my all...tell the world.  oooo yeah, baby...ooo my mistake, yeah.  Many a smile you put on my face but ...(?)...to tears I taste.  My tenderness made you cold not sweet, 'cause if a girl loved you...you'd only call her weak, my mistake...(chorus), my, my, my mistake...

MY OLD PIANO (1980)

(Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)  Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers. (Chic Music Inc./BMI)

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MY PLACE (1970)

(Mel larson, Jerry Marcellino, Hal Davis)  Produced by Deke Richards & Hal Davis (Jobete Music)

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NEVER SAY I DON'T LOVE YOU (1978)

(Greg Wright, Karin Patterson) Produced by Greg Wright.  Arranged by Greg Wright & John Barnes.

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NINETY NINE AND A HALF

Featured in the ABC Diana Ross special:  "Red, Hot, Rhythm & Blues"

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 NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO w/Al B.Sure (1990)

(Al B. Sure! & Kyle West)

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Hey baby, I never thought I'd feel this way.  Hey lover, don't play with me now.  Please, you take it the hard way, My love for you is a bottomless well.  For your tears and your fears and I do love you.

(verse) No matter what you do I'll love you, yeh, all the same.  No matter what you do I'll lvoe you, yeh, all the smae, no matter what you do I'll love you all the same.  

If we take our time I know you'll be mine.  If we were to share our love would always be there.  If you decide to go then we will nver know.  But if, if you stay, our love will find a way.

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 I bless the day that you came.  I love you all the same.  yeh, sing it to me.  Do you love me?  Let me know.  Don't keep it inside, let it show.  If you and I were meant to be, in your dreams you'd see the things that I see.  If you don't want me, just tell me honestly.  You know I can't take this pain.  So please hold me now and whisper my name.   Hold me, I just want you to hold me.  Like this?  I love you.  No matter what you do forevermore I love you.  Baby, baby, what we're doin'  What we're doin?  Who we foolin' foolin' No more hiding, no more hidin' for the feelings that we feel inside.  No, no, no, no Never thought I'd feel this way oh, I just want you to hold me.  Alright, you gotta stop playin' with me now.  If you're serious, there's no more foolin' around O.K., no hidin', yeh, we won't hide.  You'll show your feelin's.  I'm gonna spend the rest of my life with you 'Cause this is great that you came on...hey hey hey,

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NO ONE GETS THE PRIZE (1979)

(Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) Produced by Ashford & Simpson

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NO ONE GETS THE PRIZE/THE BOSS (1979)

(Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) Produced by Ashford & Simpson

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NOBODY MAKES ME CRAZY (Like You Do)  (1984)

(Karla De Vito/Robby Benson) Produced by Diana Ross.

The song's co-writer, Robby Benson was an actor who appearred in various films from the 70's and 80's, most notably, 'Ode To Billy Joel

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NO ONE'S GONNA BE A FOOL FOREVER (1973)

(Michael Masser, Pam Sawyer) Produced by Michael Masser. Arranged by Michael O'martian & Gene Page.

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NOT OVER YOU YET (1990)

(Malik Pendleton, Kenneth Kelly) Executive producer:  Diana Ross.  Produced by 'Zavy Kid' Malik Pendleton for Zavy Entertainment, Inc.  (1999 Zavy Music Administered by BMG Songs Inc/ASCAP)

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(Check it out...check it out, hey, yeah...uh, uh, uh)

You were the first who ever brought me ut.  Showed me what life and love was all about.  Gave me things, that I never need.  You in my thoughts, my every dream.  I found joy in your touch.  I miss your kisses, the way you make me blush.  Life is cruel now tht you're gone.  I love you so I can't let go, yeah

(verse)  Not over you yet, not trying to forget the way that you love me (repeat)

Hate you so, for what you've done to me, made me fall in love with no security.  Got to move on, move on my life, but it's so hard when you're still on my mind.  I found joy in your touch.  I miss your kisses, the way you made me blush.  Life is cruel, now that you're gone.  I love you, ooo.  I can't let you go, I'm crazy for you.

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I miss your kisses, I miss your touch...crazy for you

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Not yet

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NOW THAT THERE'S YOU

(Ashford & Simpson)

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NOW THAT YOU'RE GONE (1980)

(Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers)  Produced by Bernard Edwards & Nile Rodgers

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OH TEACHER (1985)

(Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb & Maurice Gibb) Produced by Barry Gibb, Karl Richardson and Albhy Galuten)

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ONE GIANT STEP (1977)

(Marvin Hamlisch, Edward Kleban)

A medley of tunes from 'A Chorus Line' including, What I Did For Love, Music in the Mirror, I Hope I Get It & Dance: Ten Looks: Three.

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 ONE LOVE IN MY LIFETIME (1976)

(Terri McFaddin, Lawrence Brown, Leonard Perry) Produced by Lawrence Brown. (Jobete Music Co./ASCAP)

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OOO yeah.  From rags to riches, hee I stand.  Shaped and molded by your loving hands, with faith and trust unshaken you led me all the way.  Through years of joy and tears, I'm standing here to say, you're that one love in my lifetime.  And if I seached this whole wide world I know I'll never find the love that's stronger, than an oak tree that will be standing in the sun when my life is done. (yeah)  A carefree girl, I couldn't see, all the future plans darlin' you made for me.  You placed the whole world at my feet and little flames of passion that burns eternally  (?) love me 'cause, love me good, but you're the man who made me and no one else can change me.  You're my Adam; and I'm your Eve, and if I live a hundred years I know they'll only be...one love...in my lifetime...only one love...burning in this heart of mine.  OOO, you're that one love in my lifetime and if I live a hundred years I know I'll never find a love that's stronger than an oak tree and we'll be standing in the sun when my life is done.  One love...in my lifetime.  OOO only one love...burning in this heart of mine.  Yeah only one love burning in this heart of mine.  One love...one love.

ONE MORE CHANCE (1981)

(Michael Masser, Gerry Goffin) Composed and produced by Michael Masser.  Executive Producer:  Suzanne de Passe Le Mat. (Screen Gems-EMI Music/BMI, Colgems - EMI Music & Princestreet Music/ASCAP)

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Feel like a fool not realizing all the value you had.  I took a happy ending and made it sad.  The day I walked away and left your alone with hardly an explanation; but you stood on your own and handled the situation and showed to me how understanding you could be.  Now I'm alone looking back at all the years that we've shared, thinking of the pain you used have been spared.  Afraid to ask forgiveness but where can I go?  There's no one else to turn to I still have my pride but now it's time to learn to cast it aside and come to you with honesty.  Give me just one more chance, such a simple thing I'm asking for...just one more chance, it will be a shame to close the door to one more chance. Isn't that what we pray every night for one more chance.  Now I'm afraid that after all I'm saying that you'll still turn me down and you'll smile and say 'I'll see you around."  But remember, that you still have a choice and I hope and pray you'll make it.  You'll think of my heart and you won't wanna break it and I'll prove to you the kind of lady I can be (chorus).  One more chance..don't you know that we belong together, one more chance...now I really need you more than ever...one more chance...you and I could really make it, baby...one more chance...all you hve to do is say the words...one more chance....one more chance...one more, one more, one more...one more chance

ONE SHINING MOMENT (1991)     Back To The Top

  (Vanesse Thomas) Produced by Peter Asher

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Tell me who, what, when, where did it start?  Tell me when, where how did you get in my heart? I feel your love washing over me In waves of emotion so strong. I want to say while I've got the chance In the words of this song. You're my one shining moment. You are all my dreams come true. Honey, you're my one shining moment. And if I never have another

I'm glad that I've known you.  You fill up for me all the empty spaces. All the pain I ever felt, you erased it. Is it any Wonder? No way.  That I'm growing fonder everyday. There's a freedom that I never knew.  And, It's all because of you, honey.  You're my one shining moment.   You are all my dreams come true.  Honey, you're my one shining moment.

And if I never have anothe I'm glad that I've known you. I wake up with you on my mind. You light up my day. There is nothin' better I can find.  Oh my love, I'm so proud  that I can say, yeah You're my one shining moment. You are all my dreams come true. (Wrapped into one under the sun) Honey, you're my one shining moment. And if I never have another

I'm glad that I've known you. If I never have another I'm glad that I've known you. Shining moment. Shining moment.

ONCE IN THE MORNING (1979)

(Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson) Produced by Ashford & Simpson

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ONLY LOVE CAN CONQUER ALL (1995)

(N.M. Walden, S. J. Dakota, P. Glass) Produced by Narada Michael Walden.

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OVERJOYED

(Stevie Wonder)

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Over time, I've been building my castle of love.  Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason.  I've gone much too far for you now to say.  That I've got to throw my castle away.  Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect come true.  Though you never knew it was of you, I've been dreaming.  The sandman has come from too far away.  For you to say come back some other day.  And though you don't believe that they do.  They do come true.  For did my dreams.  Come true when I looked at you.  And maybe too, if you would believe You too might be Overjoyed, over loved, over me.  Over hearts, I have painfully turned every stone Ooh, just to find, I had found what I've searched to discover I've come much too far for me now to find the love that I sought can never be mine. (repeat)

OVERTURE(s) (1974)

Various Instrumentals

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PARADISE     Back To The Top

(Nile Rodgers & Greg Smith) Produced by Nile Rogers.  Co-executive producer, Nile Rodgers and Diana Ross.

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*Paradise is what you're lookin' for.  Paradise is what you're lookin' for.  Are you looking for someplace you can be free?  Are you looking, looking for someone you want to be?  You run away from home girl, searching for your Shangri-la.  Wherever you may roam girl, in my mind you won't be far (*repeat)  You're a prisoner inside a gilded cage.  You  keep praying, sayin' there must be a better way.  You've got the best intentions, of this, I don't have any doubts, I can't help but to mention don't you know what life's about? (*repeat) Paradise, sweet paradise....(*repeat at least three times) Paradise.

PIECES OF ICE (1983)

(Marc Jordan & John Capek) Produced by Gary Katz. (WB Music Corp, Jamm Music, Bibo Music/ASCAP)

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Walking blind across this silver rooml  Looking through a smoke menagerie, Looking at your face inside of me, in the darkness you're Tunisia.  Nights are long entropic, I can't seem to cope it's cold, when I look in your eyes...pieces of ice, pieces of ice, pieces of ice, pieces of ice.  Where the zebra lightning strikes the room.  Foreign words are strutted through the gloom.  Women swooping down like birds of prey.  Never close but never far away. (Repeat)  Pieces of Ice, Pieces of Ice, Pieces of Ice...

PLEASE MR. POSTMAN/FINGERTIPS (1977)

(Georgia Dobbing, Robert Bateman, William Garrett, Brian Holland) (Henry Crosby, Clarence Paul)

Medley from 'The Motown Story'

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PLEDGING MY LOVE (1973)

(D. Robey, F. Washington)

Duet with Marvin Gaye

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POINT, THE (1974)

(Harry Nilsson)

Everybody's Got Em, Me and My Arros, Lifeline, Everybody's Got Em (reprise)

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POPS, WE LOVE YOU (A Tribute to Father)

(Pam Sawyer, Marilyn McLeod)  Produced by Pam Sawyer & Marilyn McLeod for Stone Diamond Productions.  Rhythm arrangement by Mel Bolton.  String arrangement by Gil Askey. (Jobete Music Co., ASCAP)

Tribute song also features Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson & Stevie Wonder.

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PROMISE ME YOU'LL TRY     Back To The Top

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I know it's on your heart, that a love like ours shall never fall apart, you're so afraid of the rain.  So I will take your hand, and I'll love you in the best way that I can.and I only expect the same.  Don't promise me forever, Don't promise me the sun and sky.  don't pretend to know you'll never make me cry.  Just hold me now, and promise me you'll try.  Though I'm sure of what I feel, I never thought a love so true felt so unreal and I'm a little afraid myself.  If you love me day by day, with an honest heart and just a little faith, baby time will tell the tale.  (Repeat)

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REACH OUT AND TOUCH (SOMEBODY'S HAND)   (1970)  Back To The Top

(Ashford & Simpson) Arranged by Paul Riser.  Produced by Ashford & Simpson. (Jobete/ASCAP)

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*Reach out and touch, somebody's hand, make this world a better place, if you can.  Reach out and touch somebody's and, make this world a better place, if you can.  (Just try)  Take a little time out of your busy day, to give encouragement to someone who's lost the way.  Try a little kindness, you'll see it's something that comes very naturally.  We can change things if we start giving.  Why don't you (Why don't you) (*repeat)

REACH OUT, I'LL BE THERE (1971)

(Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier, Edward Holland Jr.) Arranged by Paul Riser.  Produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson. (Stone Agate Music Division/BMI)

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If you feel that you can't go on...cause you're hope...you're hope is gone.  And you life, is filled with confusion and happiness is just an illusion and you're world around you tumbling down, darlin' reach out...reach out...ooo reach out...I'll give you all the love you need.  I'll be there...you can always depend on me.  Oooo, oooo.  I can tell the way you hang your head, you're without love, now you're afraid and through your tears, you look around but there's no peace of mind to be found.  I know what you're thnking.  You're alone now...no love of your own.  Darlin' reach out...reach out..reach out for me boy.  I'll give you all the love you need.  Hey baby (I'll be there) I'm gonna be right there...you can always depend on me.  You can always depend on me.  You can always when things get tough.  You can always depend on me whatever else you do...you can always be a fool, you can always catch me at home.  You can always count on me.  You can always, depend on me looka' here.  You can always, you can always depend on me, ohh, you can always, you can always depend on me ooo, you can always, yeah baby, you better reach out, I'll be there.  Oh yeah, oh yeah.  When you're lost and about to give up.  'Cause you're best ain't good enough.  When you feel the world has run cold.  And you're drifting on your own.  When you need a hand to hold, when you need a friend...reach out, I'll be there (3 times) yes, to give you all the love you need.  I'm gonna give you all the love you need, I'll be there...to love and shelter you.  I'll be there, to always see you through.  To give you all the love you need, I'm gonna give you all the love you need.  I'll be there.

REMEMBER ME (1970)

(Ashford & Simpson) Arranged by Paul Riser.  Produced by Nickolas Ashford & Valerie Simpson. (Jobete/ASCAP)

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Bye baby, see you around,

RESCUE ME   Back To The Top

(Raynard Miner, Carl Smith) Produced by Diana Ross.

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