"Skywriter" (1973)

Skywriter




[Chorus:]
Skywriter
Sweep your silver pen,
Across the sky so high

Skywriter
Won't you write the biggest
I love you
Cross the sky

She don't read the letters
I write anymore
Sorry I upset her
But I wasn't sure
Now I know I love her
I hope that she will see
A message high above her
That you write for me, yeah.

[Chorus]

Hey hey
Send a box of cande
And flowers every day
Still she wouldn't listen
Her pride got in the way

Now it's up to you
It won't fade away
Write it on the heavens
Love will make it stay, yeah

[Chorus]

Hallelujah Day




Hallelujah day
Sing hallelujah
Love is on its way
It's coming to ya

Children gather 'round now
Clap your hands and sing
That old sun is shining down
Soon the bells are gonna ring
Yes they will now
Can't you see that ray of hope
Somebody finally saw the light
They're gonna send our brothers home
It's gonna be alright, yeah

Hallelujah day
Sing hallelujah
Love is on its way
It's coming to ya
Hallelujah day
Sing hallelujah
Love is on its way
It's coming to ya

People come together
Let the good times roll
We can make this last forever
If you feel it in your soul
Somebody found that key
Somebody opened up the door
Now there'll be dancing in the street
This is the day we've been waiting for, yeah

Hallelujah day
Sing it, yeah
Sing hallelujah
Hallelujah day
Sing hallelujah

Oh yeah
Everybody get together
Put your hands like this
And sing along with the Jackson Five, yeah
Singing hallelujah
Singing, singing, singing, yeah
Hallelujah, yeah

[Ad libs]

The Boogie Man




My mama told me when I was quite young
Don't be a bad boy and don't run
'Cause he's gonna get you
He's gonna get you

So little girl that's why I'm tellin' you
Don't you dare break my heart in two
Or he's gonna get you
He's gonna get you (Sing)

THE BOOGIE MAN is gonna get you
If you're messin' around in the dark
Playin' with my love and affection
That ain't smart, no that ain't smart, oh

So little girl that's why I'm tellin' you
Take my love, take my money
But don't you dare break my heart in two
Or he's gonna get you (He's gonna get you)
He's gonna get you (He's gonna get you) Sing

THE BOOGIE MAN is gonna get you
If you're messin' around in the dark
Playin' with my love and affection
That ain't smart, no that ain't smart, oh

Look out, look out, here he comes, there he is, run
The Boogie Man will get ya
The Boogie Man will get ya
The Boogie Man is gonna get ya (If you're a bad girl)
The Boogie Man is gonna get ya (Don't make me sad girl, oh)
Here he comes, here he comes, here he comes, here he comes, whoo

The Boogie Man is gonna get you
If you're messin' around in the dark
Playin' with my love and affection
That ain't smart, no that ain't smart, oh

The Boogie Man is gonna get you (I'm crazy about you baby)
If you're messin' around in the dark (I'm crazy 'bout your love)
Playin' with my love and affection
That ain't smart, no that ain't smart, oh

Touch
(originally by The Supremes)




Reach out and touch
Reach out and touch

Darlin' just relax
You melt me like hot candle wax
One touch and my whole body melts
You just say, you say you can't express yourself

Oh, just keep doin' what you're doin'
Fancy words will only ruin it
Touch (touch me)
That very special touch
If I satisfy you (if I satisfy you)
How can you satisfy me baby

Don't you worry baby why
You see these tears of love in my eyes
I feel this love flowin' through
Like a river girl straight from me to you

Your touch mean than words
Than any language ever heard
Touch (touch me)
That very special touch
Every brand new day (every brand new day)
I wake up wanting you the same ole way

Reach out and touch (touch me)
That very special touch
Yeah touch (touch me, touch me, touch me)
That very, very special touch baby
If I satisfy you (if I satisfy you)
How can you satisfy me

Corner Of The Sky
(from the Broadway musical "Pippin")




Everything has its season
Everything has its time
Show me a reason
And I'll soon show you a rhyme
Cats sit on the window sill
Children sit in the show
Why do I feel
I don't fit in anywhere I go

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner of the sky

Every man has his daydreams
Every man has his goal
People like the way dreams have of sticking to the soul
Thunder comes after lightning
Nightingales have their song
And don't you see I want my life
To be something more than none

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner of the sky
Of the sky

So many men seem desperate
'Cause they got something small
But I, I won't rest
Until I know I have it all
So don't ask where I'm goin'
But listen when I'm gone
Always you'll hear me singin'
Softly to the dawn

Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
Gotta find my corner of the sky
Rivers belong where they can ramble
Eagles belong where they can fly
(Fly, oh)
I've got to be where my spirit can run free
(Gotta find)
Gotta find my corner
(Gotta find)
Gotta find my corner, yes, I do
(Gotta find)
Gotta find my corner
(Gotta find)
Gotta find my corner of the sky

I Can't Quit Your Love
(originally by The Four Tops)




Do do do do wah ohhh
Do do do do wah

The love was standing on is shakey ground
There ain't no way on earth to hold you down
And every road I take to you higher ooh yea ha

I gonna find a boat to row away
Where I won't be reaching for you night and day
Where there's no windows ain't no doors
To let your love in ooh i, i

[Chorus:]
I can't quit your love, ooh yea
No matter how hard I try to
I can't quit your love, no I can't
I keep running back to you
You know I can't quit your love ooh yeah!

You snap your fingers and I feel on fire
Like silly spinning wheels of desire
You have to be a bird with wings to get me higher

The minor things for me has lose control
The weakness of my judgement rules my soul
You know you got each claim in me after the wire ooh!

[Chorus]

Uppermost




(Uppermost, uppermost)
(Uppermost on my mind)

Why would you accuse me of inconsideration
When every minute and every hour
I'm at your beck and call, ooh

I just can't sleep at night
Until I know that you're alright
And the days, well let's not talk about them at all, ooh

"Cause you're the uppermost on my mind, uppermost on my mind
Don't you know I think about you all of the time
I said, said, said that you're the uppermost on my mind, uppermost on mind
First in every way (Every way)
First baby come of May
You're the uppermost, uppermost, uppermost on my mind

(Uppermost, uppermost)
(On my mind)

Ooh, I guess I'm tired and guilty
Of thinking about myself
But I got to be together baby to take care of you, oh yes I do

And as long as you love me (Lovin' me)
I'm gonna try my best to see (Best to see)
That the moments to myself are very few oh, oh, oh

You're the uppermost on my mind, uppermost on my mind
Don't you know I think about you baby all of the time
Yeah, yeah, yeah you're the uppermost on my mind, uppermost on my mind
First in every way (Every way)
First lovin' me today
You're the uppermost, uppermost, uppermost on my mind yeah, yeah
You're the uppermost on my mind, uppermost on my mind
Don't you know I think about you all the time

World Of Sunshine




It feels alright, the grass is high
Live your life before it passes by

Travel the road of the country side
From city to city we're taking a ride

World of sunshine, bright shades of gold
It's time to be happy for the young and old
World of sunshine, world of sunshine

Come with me, there's so much to see
There's people to meet and places you should be

When you get tired you can always find
Hey, hey, hey, a mile to rest, carry a sign

World of sunshine, bright shades of gold
It's time to be happy for the young and old

Travel the road of the country side
From city to city, we're taking a ride

World of sunshine, bright shades of gold
It's time to be happy for the young and old

World of sunshine, bright shades of gold
It's time to be happy for the young and old

World of sunshine, bright shades of gold

Ooh, I'd Love To Be With You




Ooh, I'd love to be with you

Old man sun
He don't have to come
I'll keep warm with your smile

And when my troubles get bad
I should be sad
I'm happy all the while

(I forget the world outside)
Having your love, enjoying life
(Just me and you)
What a lovely way to spend my time

Ooh, I'd love to be with you

(You turn my work into play)
(It's just one big holiday)
Baby, having so much fun, ooh
(There's nothing we'll leave undone)
(Just me and you)
What a lovely way to spend my time

Ooh, I'd love to be with you

(You're Heaven on Earth for me)
Oh, no other address could there be
(There's no other place for me)
Than with you (You baby)
My whole life through

You're my inspiration (Yes, you are my love)
(What a sensation) Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, I'd love to be with you (Oh, what a feelin')
Ooh, I'd love to be with you (Yeah, yeah)

You Made Me What I Am




On the ground
Lost then found
To the top
Thanks alot
You made me what I am today
You made me what I am today

You knew me when
But still you loved me
You stuck with me through thick and then, yea

You took my hand
And then you shoved me
'Til opportunity let me in
You pushed me right up to the top

You made me what I am today
You made me what I am today

Fame and fortune
Can't change my name
That's not the life i want to lead, no no

Yeah, yeah, yeah,
Success is passing
And friends have left me
And a friend in need is a friend indeed

I know who my friends are
I know who you are

[CHORUS]
You made me what I am today
You made me what I am today

[BRIDGE]
Testify, Testify
Come on Testify
Testify, Testify
Come on Testify

The road was dark
When I set out to look for love
And you let the light shine through (Oh Testify)

I used the words
"That I could touch the sky above"
And you made it all come true (Oh Testify)

It was you (Thank you love, thank you baby)
It was you (Thank you love, thank you baby)

[CHORUS]
You made me what I am today
You made me what I am today

On the ground
Lost then found
To the top
Thanks alot
You made me what I am today
You made me what I am today

On the ground
Lost then found
To the top
Thanks alot
You made me what I am today
You made me what I am today

On the ground
Lost then found
To the top
Thanks alot
You made me what I am today
You made me what I am today