lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

IF YOU TOUCH ME (YOU'VE GOT TO LOVE ME)

(Norro Wilson - Carmol Taylor - Joe Stampley)
« © '72 Al Gallico Music, BMI / Algee Music, BMI »
Well she packed my bags and kicked me out we were havin' bad times
But lookin' back I can see it was over nothin'
Since then there's been too much red wine and women messin' up my mind
But nothing can compare with my baby's lovin'

Two o'clock this mornin' I made up my mind
I'm gonna go home to my sweet baby
I looked out the window at the city for the last time
Lord knows this life'll drive me crazy

Well I walked out to the highway caught a semi headed home
I hope she'll take me back oh Lord I'm prayin'
Now I'm standin' at the front door hope I'll find her all alone
Then I heard her sweet voice sayin'

And she said if you touch me you've got to love me
And if you love me you'll have to stay with me forever
And I'll forgive you and love will be like it should be
So if you touch me you've got to love me
She said if you touch me you've got to love me
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2.

HELLO OPERATOR

(Norro Wilson - Carmol Taylor - Joe Stampley)
« © '72 Al Gallico Music, BMI / Algee Music, BMI »
Hello Operator give me Baton Rouge Lousiana
Hello Operator I'd like to make this call collect
I'm down to my last dime I gotta talk to her one more time
I don't know the number but they call the place Saint Ann's

Listen Operator you don't know important this is to me
Operator I love her can't you see
When I left her she was cryin' thought her world was dyin'
I made a mistake I gotta get her home to me

I can't stand for her to be there no longer
I want her here with me so I can love her
Now don't tell me that the line is still busy
I want her to pack her things and come to meet me

Hello Operator would you try the call one more time
Now please Operator I gotta talk to her one more time
When I left her she was cryin' thought her world was dyin'
She's gonna have my babe I gotta get her home to me

I can't stand for her to be there no longer...
Hello Operator would you try the call one more time...
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3.

TWO WEEKS AND A DAY

(Joe Stampley)
« © '72 Al Gallico Music, BMI / Algee Music, BMI »
It was cold and rainy when she left that night I can still see her smile
She said I love you be back in a little while
And I said be careful the roads are bad and then she drove away
Now oh Lord it's been two weeks and a day

Two weeks and a day since she went away and I'm feelin' low
I'm hearin' bad talk ever where I go
Miss Lila Bean down at Trudy's Bar said she really didn't know
Heard that she had left Eddy Arsonol

Two weeks and a day and I feel pain I feel pain
Two weeks and a day and nothin' has changed still the same

Saw Denvel Gish down at the mercantile I asked him was it true
He said I hate to tell you but I saw 'em at the Fountain Blue
Said they were laughin'and drinkin' dancin' and singin'
Said they were havin' a ball
I got choked up oh Lord and I felt my heart fall

Two weeks and a day...

She trapped my mind like the sweetness of wine she had me in a dream
She made me believe she loved me and took me for ever thing
But we live and learn and I'll pull through come what may
But oh Lord it's been two weeks and a day

Two weeks and a day...
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4.

TAKE TIME TO KNOW HER

(Steve Davis)
« © '68 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
I found a woman the one I thought I truly loved
She was everything I'd been dreaming of
But she was bad I didn't know it her pretty smile never did show it
All I knew was what I could see and I knew I wanted her for me
I took her home to mama and mama want to see my future bride
She looked at us both and then she called me to her side

She said son take time to know her it's not an overnight fling
Mama said take time to know her please don't rush into this thing

Well I didn't listen to my mama I went straight to the church
I just couldn't wait to have this woman of mine when I got home from work
The preacher was there so was my future bride
He looked at us both and he called me to his side

And said take time to know her it's not an overnight fling
Take time to know her please don't rush into this thing

Well I thought everything was gonna be alright
Then I come home a little early one night
And there she was lovin' on another man
I know what mama meant when she took me by the hand and said

And said take time to know her it's not an overnight thing
Mama told me said take time to know her please don't rush into this thing
Mama told me son take time to know her please don't rush into this thing
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5.

QUONETTE Mc GRAW (FROM SMACKOVER ARKANSAS)

(Norro Wilson - Dottie Bruce)
« © '72 Al Gallico Music, BMI »
Quonette McGraw from Smackover Arkansas
Strange things happen in this life

Goin' west on interstate just the other side of Memphis
Found a little truck stop on my way
I drove all night and I felt sleepy and I needed me a cup of coffee
I got out walked in and I had a seat

Now I looked up and behind the counter was a pretty little blonde haired waitress
I said honey come over won't you wait on me
She looked up with big blue eyes and put her head right on my shoulder
She said baby I bet you're from Tennessee

We talked awhile and I knew right off that she had had a bad life
No man had ever shown her tenderness
But I had the love that this good woman needed
And I'm gonna show her a better life

That's just the story about two simple people
Strange things a happen in this life
Quonette McGraw from Smackover Arkansas
Now she's a mother and she's my wife

That's just the story about two simple people...
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6.

ALL THE PRAISES

(Carmol Taylor - Jenny Strickland)
« © '72 Algee Music, BMI »
All the praises should be given to my woman
She's the one who helped me up when I was down all the way
All the praises should be given to my woman
She's the one who made me what I am today

It's so good to hear the words congratulations
It's so good to know at last success is mine
But as I stand here surrounded by all this honor
There's a lovely face that's smilin' on my mind

All the praises should be given to my woman...
Yes she's the one who made me what I am today
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7.

REAL WOMAN

(Norro Wilson - Carmol Taylor)
« © '72 Al Gallico Music, BMI / Algee Music, BMI »
You're what I call a real woman
Life with you grows sweeter every day
Each thing you do for me you do with feelin'
You know the ways to put my mind at ease

Since the first time I met you I've really been livin'
I owe it all to you life is complete
Cause when you touch my lips a fire starts burnin'
I'm satisfied with everything you do

For the first time in a long time life has meanin'
You're a real woman and I love you
You're what I call a real woman
We'll face the world together all the way
Yes you're what I call a real woman
Life with you has feelin' life with you has meanin'
Life with you grows sweeter every day
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8.

CRY LIKE A BABY

(Dan Penn - Spooner Oldham)
« © '72 Screen Gems Music, BMI »
When I think about the good love you gave me I cry like a baby

Livin' without you is drivin' me crazy I cry like a baby
I know now that you're not a plaything
You're not a toy or a puppet on a string
Now as I look back on a love so sweet I cry like a baby
Every road is a lonely street I cry like a baby
I know now that you're not a plaything
You're not a toy or a puppet on a string

Today we passed on the street and you just walked on by
My heart just fell at my feet it wants to get up again to cry
[ steel ] When I think about the good love you gave me I cry like a baby
Livin' without you is drivin' me crazy I cry like a baby
Now I sure know that you're not a plaything
You're not a toy or a puppet on a string
As I think about the good times you gave me I cry like a baby
You left the water runnin' I cry like a baby
Every road is a lonely street I cry like a baby
You left the water runnin' mama I cry like a baby
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9.

EVERYTHING I OWN

(David Gates)
« © '72 ATV Tunes, BMI »
You sheltered me from harm kept me warm kept me warm
You gave my life to me set me free set me free
The finest years I ever knew through all the years I had with you

And I would give anything I own give up my life my heart my home
I would give everything I own just to have you back again

You taught me how to love what it's of what it's of
You never said too much but still you showed the way
And I knew from watchin' you nobody else could ever know
The part of me that won't let go

And I would give anything I own...

Is there someone you know you're loving them so
Taking them all for granted
You may lose them one day someone takes them away
And they don't hear the words you long to say

I would give anything I own...
Just to touch you once again
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10.

YOUR LOVE'S BEEN A LONG TIME COMING

(Norro Wilson - Carmol Taylor)
« © '72 Algee Music, BMI »
Darlin' let me spend a moment with you
I want both of us to share what's on my mind
There's been a change in you and I'm so happy
For I haven't felt this way in a long long time

There's been something in your past and now it's dying
It's kept you from lovin' me all this time
I can tell that he don't worry you any longer
After all these years you're really mine

Your love's been a long time comin'
All the hurt's just turned to lovin'
And I thank the Lord it's not too late
It took a long time workin' it out
But now it's here and there's no doubt
Your love's been a long time comin' but it's here to stay

Your love's been a long time comin'...
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11.

ALL THESE THINGS

(Naomi Neville)
« © '67 Screen Gems Music, BMI »
The touch of your lips next to mine
Get me excited make me feel fine
The sound of your voice your sweet hello
The fire inside me when I'm holdin' you close

Your love so warm and tender your thrill is so divine
It is all these things that make you mine

If you would leave me I surely would die
When you started to go I started to cry
Now I've got it bad but that's alright
Long as you're near me every night

Your love so warm and tender...
[ guitar ] Now I got it bad but that's alright
Long as you're near me every night

Your love so warm and tender...
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