Artist: Rufus Album: Rags To Rufus {1974}

Love me right, what's the matter with you
Hold me tight, why must I tell you what to do
Stylin', smilin' - comes as no surprise
Smile ain't hidin' what I see in your eyes
The story goes, oh, much deeper than the eye can, yes it do
Stop runnin' a game, I can tell you're avoiding me, uh huh

Oh, ain't nothin' I wouldn't pay 
Just to hear, hear you say, ooh
I love you, I need you 

Love me right, what's the matter with you
Hold me tight, why must I tell you what to do
Stylin', smilin' - comes as no surprise
Smile ain't hidin' what I see in your eyes
You got the love, gimme the strength to keep on livin', yeah
Whatever it is, I can't do without what you're givin' 

Ain't nothin' I wouldn't pay 
Oh, just to hear, just hear you say
I love you, I need you  

You got the love, so gimme the strength to keep on livin', yeah
Whatever it is, I can't do without what you're givin', uh huh
You got the love, so gimme the strength to keep on livin', yeah
Whatever it is, I can't do without, oh, what you're givin'
You got the love, gimme the strength to keep on livin', yeah

I got the right street - right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way to your affection
I'm on the right train - right train
But the wrong track
Come on, boy, help me get it all back

You know I love you, baby
Don't tell me maybe
I got the right street, baby
But the wrong direction

Told me that our love would last forever
You would always be here by my side
But you found somebody new and left me sittin' right here
Wallowing in my pity and my pride

I got the right street - right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way to your affection
I'm on the right train - right train
Oh, but the wrong track
Come on, boy, help me get it all back

You know I love you, baby
Don't tell me maybe
I'm on the right street, baby
But the wrong direction

Told me you'd be livin' for my affection
Oh, you say your love grows stronger every day
But soon as another woman be playin' in your backyard
You break my heart and throw my dreams away

I got the right street - right street
But the wrong direction
Help me find the way to your affection
I'm on the right train - right train
But the wrong track
Come on, boy, help me get it all back

You know I love you, baby
Don't tell me maybe
I got the right street, baby
But the wrong direction
I got the right street, but the wrong direction
Got the right street, but the wrong direction
Got the right street, but the wrong direction

Things have been goin' wrong long enough to know everything is right
Been walkin' in the dark long enough to know, finally seen the light
Been losin' long enough to know when I've finally won
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun

I've cried enough tears to know this feeling's called a smile
I been bottom rung long enough to know when I'm doin' it in style
Been run long enough to know there's no more need to run
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun

Oh, the wind is at my back and I'm sailin' on a ship that's overdue
Well, I've blown so many chances, I ain't gonna blow this one with you
I've seen enough bad times to know good times have begun
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun
And even a blind man can tell when he's walkin' in the sun
In the sun
Oh, oh, in the sun

INSTRUMENTAL

Swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Rock me Ma, rock me Pa
Comin' easy, I got to hold on the other side 

Swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Oh, swing down sweet chariot, stop and ride
Rock me Ma, rock me Pa
Comin' easy, I got to hold on the other side

Swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Rock me Ma, rock me Pa
Comin' easy, I got to hold on the other side

Swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Rock me Ma, rock me Pa
Comin' easy, I got to hold on the other side

Oh, swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Oh, swing down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride
Rock me Ma, rock me Pa
Comin' easy, I got to hold on the other side

I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold
I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold
I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold
I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold
I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold
I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold
I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold, I got to hold

Ooh, ooh, yeah
Sing it now

I don't get excited these days
Page me in February, uh

The food is here

Could it be he's interested
Or am I just wanting it be so
Do I dare speak to him
Or should I let the moment go

Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe
Oh, and baby, I sure would like to know

Could it be he's just friendly
And that's nothing to get excited about
On the other hand he could be answering
The good vibrations I'm sendin' out

Well, I just don't know what I'm really seein'
Should I make a move or keep on daydreamin'
Ain't nothin' but a maybe - maybe
Oh, maybe baby, sure would like to know
Wanna know, wanna know

Could it be he's interested
Or should I let the moment go and

Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe - maybe
Oh, baby, sure would like to know, yeah, oh

Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe
Ain't nothin' but a maybe, baby

Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe
Ain't nothin' but a maybe, baby

Forget this hunger inside
Forget this hunger inside
Should I let the feelin' flow
Should I just let it flow
Ain't nothin' but a maybe

You ain't got no kind of feeling inside
I got something that'll sho nuff set your stuff on fire
You refuse to put anything before your pride
What I got will knock all your pride aside

Tell me something good
Tell that you love me, yeah
Tell me something good
Tell me that you like it, yeah

Got no time is what you're known to say - got no time, no, got no time
I'll make you wish there was 48 hours to each day, yeah
Your problem is you ain't been loved like you should
What I got to give will sho nuff do you good

Tell me something good - tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell that you love me, yeah
Tell me something good - tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me that you like it, yeah

You ain't got no kind of feeling inside
I got something that'll sho nuff set your stuff on fire
You refuse to put anything before your pride
What I got will knock your pride aside

Tell me something good - oh yeah, yeah
Tell that you love me, yeah
Tell me something good - oh, baby, baby, baby, yeah
Tell me that you like it, yeah

You got to tell me something good - oh, oh, tell me baby, tell me
Tell that you love me, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Tell me something good - oh, oh, tell me, tell me, tell me
Tell me that you like it, yeah, yeah
That you like it, baby
Tell me something good

Why is it I'm always chasin' after you
Why can't it just be you that chases me
Look through my eyes, can't you see me
Searchin' with nothin' in sight
Touch with my hands, can't you feel me
Reachin' for you in the night

I been trying hard to keep you satisfied
Can't say I haven't tried, bet your life
Change all my bitter to sweet love
Change all my darkness to light
Surrender the love you're concealing
My love will make it alright

Look through my eyes - can't you see me
Touch with my hands - can't you feel me
Change all my bitter
To sweet love, make it right

Baby, I'm in love and I just can't stand aside 
My love won't compromise or be denied

Look through my eyes, can't you see me 
Searchin' with nothin' in sight - won't you look through my eyes
Touch with my hands, can't you feel me - can you feel me
Reachin' for you in the night - reachin'
Change all my bitter to sweet love
Change all my darkness to light
Surrender the love you're concealing
My love will make it alright

Look through my eyes, can't you see me 
Searchin' with nothin' in sight
Touch with my hands, can't you feel me
Reachin' for you in the night

We go on and on from dawn to dawn
The years have flown much faster than we know
And still in love we grow

Time has placed us here, afraid of fear
We've seen through tears that never should have come
And still in love we grow

Like a baby dove our love
In time it's snowy wings unfold to soar above
I'll stay another hour, another day
My whole life as long as I feel this way
I'll stay with you and know
As long as I feel this way in love we'll grow

Here we are alone in this old smokin' room again
If your highness is your pleasure it's alright
Cos there's an extra added goodness in my heart for you tonight
If there's any such a thing as God, he must be here tonight

Ain't sayin' I'm right, ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before, it's too beautiful but true
And I'm glad I got the chance tonight to share my now with you

I used to be locked in a closet and I couldn't find the key
Used to be you'd look my way but not see me
But it's happiness to know that from yourself you cannot hide
And that here's where I am and it's you that's by my side

Ain't sayin' I'm right, ain't sayin' I'm wrong
Ain't sayin' there's any such a thing as short or long
It seems you been here many times before, it's too beautiful but true
I'm so glad I got the chance tonight to share my now, share my now
Oh, baby,baby, oh yeah

So glad I gotcha, spend some time
Spend some time, I'm glad I gotcha, baby
So glad I gotcha, spend some time
Spend some time, I'm glad I gotcha, baby
So glad I gotcha, share my life
Share my life, I'm glad I gotcha, baby
So glad I gotcha, share my life
Share my life, I'm glad I gotcha, baby
I love ya, baby, yes I love ya, baby
I love ya, baby, I love ya, love ya, baby