"Portrait Of A Legend 1951-1964" (2003)




Touch The Hem Of His Garment lyrics - Sam Cooke

Oh, there was a woman in the Bible days,
she had been sick, sick so very long
but she heard about Jesus was passing by,
so she joined the gathering throng
and while she was pushing her way through,
someone ask her: 'What are you trying to do?'

She said:
'if I could just touch the hem of His garment
I know I'll be made whole'

She cried:
'Oh Lord, Oh Lord and Oh Lord, Oh Lord'
Said :
'if I could just touch the hem of His garment
I know I'll be made whole'

Oh, She spent her money here and there
until she had no, had no more to spare,
the doctors, they'd done all they could
but their medicine would do no good.
When she touched Him The Saviour didn't see
but still He turned around and cried
'Somebody touched me'

She said:
'It was I who just wanna touch the hem of Your garment,
I know I'll be made whole right now'

She stood there crying:
'Oh Lord, Oh Lord and Oh Lord, Oh Lord'

Said:
'If I could just touch the hem of His garment,
I know I'll made whole right now'

Lovable lyrics - Sam Cooke

Lovable
My girl
She's lovable

She's lovable
My girl
She's so lovable

Candy's sweet
And honey too
There's not another quite, quite as sweet as you
I know, I know, I know, I know I've always loved you
You're so lovable

Whoa, I know, I know she's
Yes she is, I know, I know, I know, I know she's lovable
Oh yes she is
I know she's lovable, my my my my girl is lovable
Yes she is

Whoa, love and fascination
Is her middle name
To my heart a sensational feel she reigns
Whoa, whoa
I know, I know she's lovable

Whoa, I know, I know she's
Yes she is, I know, I know, I know, I know she's lovable
Oh yes she is
I know she's lovable, lovable, lovable, lovable
I know she's lovable
Whoa yes she is

Whoa, she's just an angel
A sweet little angel to me
When I'm without her I know, I know, I know I'm in misery
Whoa, I love my girl
She's so lovable

Only Sixteen lyrics - Sam Cooke


She was only sixteen, only sixteen
But I loved her so
She was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know

We'd laugh and we'd sing
And do the little things
That made my heart glow
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know

Why did I give my heart so fast
It never will happen again
But I was a mere lad of sixteen
I've aged a year since then

She was only sixteen, only sixteen
With eyes that would glow
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know

(But why did you give your heart so fast?)
Boy, it never will happen again
(But you were a mere lad of sixteen)
I've aged a year since then

She was only sixteen, only sixteen
With eyes that would glow
But she was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know
She was too young to fall in love
And I was too young to know

(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons lyrics - Sam Cooke


I love you
For sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my
Given you my heart because I mmm you
And you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part

I think of you every morning
I dream of you every night
And I know I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight

I know I love you
And you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And tell we'll never part

I think of you every morning
Can I help it if I dream of you every night
No, no, no, no, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight

I know that I love you
And you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And tell we will never part

My darling I love you
I love you

Just For You lyrics - Sam Cooke

Just for you, just for you, just for you, my love
Wo oh for you, just for you, my love
Wo yes my dear, i finally realize
I finally realize that it's just for you

When you see me workin' all night long
Workin' till my stress was gone
It's for you, oh listen dear
I finally realize that it's all for you
Yeah, when you see me workin' all the day
Workin' all of my stress away
It's for you, oh yes it is
I finally realize that it's all for you

Just for you, wo oh, could it be for you
Just for you, just for you, wo wo, just for you
Yes my dear, i finally realize
I finally realize that it's just for you

When you see me workin' all the day
Workin' all of my stress away
It's for you, oh yes it is
I finally realize that it's all for you
Yeah, when you see me spendin' all of my money
Just to give you a good time, honey
It's for you, oh i finally realize
I finally realize that it's for you

It's for you, for nobody else but you
My love, it's for you
Sweetheart, i know it's for you, wo, it's for you
Yes my dear, i finally realize
I finally realize that it's just for you

[scat singing by Sam, singing of title by backup, to fade]

Win Your Love For Me lyrics - Sam Cooke

Wooah ooo little girl
How happy I would be
If some miracle could win your love for me

Wooah ooo little girl
How happy I would be
If some miracle could win your love for me

Win your love for me

Manys the day I've longed for you
To hold you in my arms
Manys the night I've cried for you
And for your many charms

If you'd only come to me my heart wouldn't be full of sorrow
But now all I can do is hope and prey that you will come to me tomorrow

Wooah ooo little girl
How happy I would be
If some miracle could win your love for me

Win your love for me

To me you are so beautiful
Beautiful as a song
Whenever I look at you my heart beat like the tom tom
If you'd only come to me
This torch I wouldn't have to carry
And if everything goes right
To the church we'll go to marry

Wooah ooo little girl
How happy I would be
If some miracle could win your love for me

Win your love for me

Everybody Loves To Cha Cha Cha lyrics - Sam Cooke

Everybody loves to cha cha cha
Little children loves to cha cha cha
They like to cha cha cha
They like to cha cha cha
Everybody loves to cha cha cha

I took my baby to the hop last night
And much to my surprise
When we got there she hit me with the news
Right between the eyes

Well, she said she could't do the cha cha cha
She said she couldn't do the cha cha cha
She couldn't cha cha cha
She couldn't cha cha cha
My baby couldn't do the cha cha cha

I told her not to worry
They'll play some other dance
But we sat there for an hour and a half
And we never got the chance

'Cause, every song they played was the cha cha cha
Every song that played was the cha cha cha
It was the cha cha cha
It was the cha cha cha
Every number was the cha cha cha

I told her not to worry
Theres only one thing we can do
Baby if you'll let me take you by the hand
I'm going to teach this dance to you

And then I taught her one, two cha cha cha
Three, four cha cha cha
And up now cha cha cha
Back now cha cha cha
Turn now cha cha cha
Back now cha cha cha
I taught my baby how to cha cha cha

We kept on dancing
And was I surprised, for you see
After we practiced for a little while
She was doing it better than me

Now, my baby loves to do the cha cha cha
She loves to do the cha cha cha
She loves to cha cha cha
She loves to cha cha cha
My baby loves to do the cha cha cha

Now here we go one, two cha cha cha
Three, four cha cha cha...

I'll Come Running Back To You lyrics - Sam Cooke

Folks say that you've found someone new
To do the things I used to do for you
Just call my name, I'm not ashamed
I'll come running back to you

Can't sleep at night, I can't eat a bite
When you were mine I didn't treat you right
Just call my name, I'm not ashamed
I'l come running back to you

Just like a king, I've lost everything
I sit all alone on my throne
I've got my pride, but deep down inside
I'm yours and yours alone

I try to forget, have no regrets
This love of ours could always start anew
Just call my name, I know I'm not ashamed
I'll come running back to you

Just like a king I've lost everything
I sit all alone on my throne
I've got my pride, but deep down inside
I'm yours and yours alone

I try to forget, have no regrets
This love of ours could always start anew
Just call my name
I know, I know, I know I'm not ashamed
I'll come running back to you.

Sad Mood lyrics - Sam Cooke

I'm in a sad mood tonight
Oh I'm in a sad mood
I'm in a sad mood tonight
Oh my baby done gone away and left me
My baby done gone yeah
My baby done gone away and left me
My baby done gone

I don't know why she left me
I don't know where shes gone
All I know is that I'll never be happy
Until my baby comes back home yeah

I'm in a sad mood tonight
Oh I'm in a sad mood
I'm in a sad mood tonight
Oh my baby done gone away and left me
My baby done gone yeah
My baby done gone away and left me
My baby done gone

I don't know why she left me
But this one thing I know
That if my baby tells me that she'll come back home
I'll never, ever do it no more yeah

I'm in a sad mood tonight
Oh I'm in a sad mood
I'm in a sad mood tonight
Oh my baby done gone away and left me
My baby done gone yeah
My baby done gone away and left me
My baby done gone...

Cupid lyrics - Sam Cooke

Cupid, draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me, for me
Cupid, please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

Now, I don't mean to bother you
But I'm in distress
There's danger of me losing all of my happiness
For I love a girl who doesn't know I exist
And this you can fix

So, Cupid, draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me, nobody but me
Cupid, please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

Now, Cupid, if your arrow make her love strong for me
I promise I wll love her until eternity
I know between the two of us her heart we can steal
Help me if you will

So, Cupid, draw back your bow
And let your arrow go
Straight to my lover's heart for me, nobody but me
Cupid, please hear my cry
And let your arrow fly
Straight to my lover's heart for me

Now, Cupid
Don't you hear me
Calling you?
I need you
Cupid
Help me
I need you
Cupid
Don't fail

Bring It On Home To Me lyrics - Sam Cooke

If you ever change your mind
About leaving, leaving me behind
Oh-oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

I know I laughed when you left
But now I know I only hurt myself
Oh-oh, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

I'll give you jewellery and money, too
That ain't all, that ain't all I'll do for you
Oh, if you bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

You know I'll always be your slave
'Til I'm buried, buried in my grave
Oh honey, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)

One more thing
I tried to treat you right
But you stayed out, stayed out at night
But I forgive you, bring it to me
Bring your sweet loving
Bring it on home to me, yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)
Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah)...

(Ain't That) Good News lyrics - Sam Cooke

Oh my baby's comin' home tomorrow
Ain't that good news?
Man ain't that news?
Baby's comin' home tomorrow
Ain't that news?
Man ain't that news?

I got a letter just the other day
Tellin' me that she was on her way
And she want me to meet her at the station
Ain't that good news?
Man ain't that news?

In the letter, she told me she still loved me
Ain't that good news?
Man ain't that news?
In the letter, she told me she loved me
Ain't that news?
Man ain't that news?

She said she's sorry that she left
Found out she don't want nobody else
Said she wants me all to herself
Ain't that good news?
Man ain't that news?

Ain't that news?
Ain't that good news?
Man I know that's good news
My baby's comin' home tomorrow
Ain't that good news?
Man ain't that news?

I'm gonna have her a party at the station
Ain't that good news?
Man ain't that news?
Have a party at the station
Ain't that news?
Man ain't that news?

I can't wait to get her home
Where we can finally be alone
Disconnect my telephone
Ain't that good news?
Man ain't that news?

Ain't that news?
Ain't that good news?
Man, man, man ain't that news?
My baby's comin' home tomorrow
Ain't that good news?
Man ain't that news?

Good news
Good news
Ain't that good news?
Ain't that news?

Meet Me At Mary's Place lyrics - Sam Cooke

A friend of mine told me one early mornin'
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
Said tonight there's gonna be a party goin' on
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
He said: „If you can enjoy a real nice affair
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
Then you'll make it your business to be right there“
(Over at Mary's place, ho)

He said in fact: „Meet me
(Meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have
(We're gonna have us a ball today)
Why don't you
(Meet me at Mary's place)
Why don't you meet me
(Meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have
(We're gonna have us a ball today)
Why don't you“
(Meet me at Mary's place, ho)

He said: „There's one thing I that want you to know
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
You're gonna have a good time before you go“
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
He said: „There's one more thing that I'm gonna guarantee
(Over at Mary's place, ho)
Got to have fun if you're a man like me“
(Over at Mary's place, ho)

If you wanna have fun, meet me
(Meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have
(We're gonna have us a ball today)
Why don't you
(Meet me at Mary's place)
Oh meet me
(Meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have
(We're gonna have us a ball today)
Why don't you
(Meet me at Mary's place, ho)

If you wanna have a good time
(meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have
(We're gonna have us a ball today)
Come on and
(Meet me at Mary's place)
Oh, meet me
(Meet me at Mary's place)
We're gonna have
(We're gonna have us a ball today)
Come on and
(Meet me at Mary's place, ho)

Shake lyrics - Sam Cooke

Shake!
Shake!
Shake!
Shake!

Listen

Listen while I talk to you
I tell you what we're gonna do
There's a new thing that's going around
And I'll tell you what they're puttin' down

Just move your body all around
And just shake
Oh, mamma
Shake
Thats the way to do it
Shake
Oh, you're looking good now
Shake
Yeah, ha

Shake it like a bowl of soup
And make your body loop de loop
Put your hands on your hips
And kinda let your backbone slip
Move your body like a whip
And just shake!

Umm, that's doing it
Shake
Yeah, you're looking good now
Shake
Go on, do it baby
Shake
Yeah, Ohh

A ring-a-ling-a-ling
Honey, shakin' is the latest thing
And if you wanna swing
Just loosen up them shoulders

And if you wanna really roll
You got to do the thing with soul
Shake the shake with all your might
Oh, if you do it, do it right
Just make your body loose and light
And kinda shake
Oh, honey

Shake
Hoooo
Shake
Oh, that's the way to do it
Shake
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-yeah

Alright

Oh, you're doing it now honey

C'mon, loosen up them shoulders

If you wanna really roll
Got to do the thing with soul
Shake the shake with all your might
Now, if you do it, do it right
Make your body loose and light
And just shake

Oh, I like to do it
Shake
Make me feel good now
Shake
All gone baby
Shake
Don't be shy now
Shake
Dance, with you mama
Shake
Don't, do it baby
Shake
Oh, yeah
Shake

Another Saturday Night lyrics - Sam Cooke

Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
I got some money 'cause i just got paid
How I wish I had someone to talk to
I'm in an awful way

I got in town a month ago, I seen a lotta girls since then
If I could meet 'em I could get 'em but as yet I haven't met 'em
That's why I'm in the shape I'm in

Here another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
I got some money 'cause I just got paid
How I wish I had someone to talk to
I'm in an awful way

Another fella told me he had a sister who looked just fine
Instead of being my deliverance, she had a strange resemblance
to a cat named Frankenstein

Here's another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
I got some money 'cause I just got paid
How I wish I had some chick to talk to
I'm in an awful way

(Here it is another weekend and I ain't got nobody
Man if I was back home I'd be swinging
Two chicks on my arm
Aww yeah
Listen to me huh)

It's hard on a fella, when he don't know his way around
If I don't find me a honey to help me spend my money
I'm gonna have to blow this town

Here it's another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody
I got some money 'cause I just got paid
How I wish I had some chick to talk to
I'm in an awful way

[chorus to fade]

Good Times lyrics - Sam Cooke

Wo ah la ta da, wo ah la ta da, da da da all night long [x2]

Yeah, come on & let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long
One more time, come on & let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long

Gotta tell you, evenin' sun is sinkin' low
The clock on the wall say it's time to go
I got my plans, I don't know about you
I'll tell you exactly what I'm gonna do

Get in the groove & let the good times roll
I'm gonna stay here till I soothe my soul
If it take all night long
Yeah, everybody let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long

Yeah, it might be 1 o'clock & it might be 3
Time don't mean that much to me
I've felt this good since I don't know when
& I might not feel this good again

So come on & let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long
& all night (all night) & all night (all night)
& all night (all night) & all night long (all night)
Somebody said it might take all night long
& all night (all night) & all night (all night), so
Come on & let the good times roll
We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls
If it take all night long

Having A Party lyrics - Sam Cooke

We're having a party
dancing to the music
played by the DJ
on the radio
the cokes are in the icebox
the popcorn's on the table
me and my baby, we're out here on the floor

So listen, Mr. DJ
keep those records playing
'cause I'm having such a good time
dancing with my baby

Everybody's swinging
Sally's doing that twist now
if you take request, I....
I got a few for you
play that song called Soul Twist
play that one called I Know
don't forget the Mashed Potatoes
no other songs will do

Let me tell you Mr., Mr. DJ
why don't you keep those records playing
'cause I'm having such a good time
dancing with my baby

Having a party--yeah
everybody's swinging--oh we're
dancing to the music--yeah
on the radio--oh we're
having a party--man
everybody's swinging--yeah
dancing to the music--yeah
on the radio--say it one more time

We're having a party--yeah
everybody's swinging--oh we're
dancing to the music--yeah
on the radio (song fades and ends)

That's Where It's At lyrics - Sam Cooke

Lights turned way down low
& music soft & slow
With someone you love so
That's where it's at, yeah

Your world turned upside down
You're making not a sound
No one else around
That's where it's at, yeah

Let me tell you
Your heart beatin' fast
You're knowin' that time will pass
But a-hopin' that it lasts
That's where it's at, oh yeah

That's where it's at, pretty baby
That's where it's at, oh yes it is
That's where it's at, pretty baby
That's where it's at, oh yeah

Let me tell you just one thing
To say it's time to go
& she says "Yes I know"
But just stay one minute more
That's where it's at

Oh let me say it one more time
That's where it's at, pretty baby
That's where it's at, I know that's where it's at
That's where it's at, pretty baby
That's where it's at

A Change Is Gonna Come lyrics - Sam Cooke

I was born by the river in a little tent
Oh, and just like the river I've been running ever since

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will

It's been too hard living, but I'm afraid to die
'Cause I don't know what's up there beyond the sky

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will

I go to the movie and I go down town
Somebody keep telling me don't hang around

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will

Then I go to my brother
And I say, "Brother, help me please."
But he winds up knockin' me
Back down on my knees

There been times that I thought I couldn't last for long
But now I think I'm able to carry on

It's been a long, a long time coming
But I know a change gon' come, oh yes it will

"Sam Cooke At The Copa" (1964)

The Best Things In Life Are Free lyrics - Sam Cooke

The moon belongs to everyone
Best things in life they're free
Stars belong to everyone
They cling there for you and for me

Flowers in spring
The robins that sings
The sunbeams that shine
They're yours and their mine

Love can come to everyone
Best things in life they're free

Moon belongs to everyone
The best things in life, they're free
Stars belong to everyone
They glitter there for you and for me
They are yours and me

Flowers in spring
The robins that sing
Sunbeams that shine
They're yours and their mine

Love can come to everyone
Best things in life they're free
All of the good things
Every one of the better things

The best, best things in life
They're free

Bill Bailey lyrics - Sam Cooke

it's time you went home, Bill Bailey
it's time you went home
you got a woman there that moans the whole night long
she said she'd do the cooking, Billy
said she'd pay the rent
she realizes that she done you wrong, yeah

stop thinking about that lonely evening
that she drove you out
with nothing but a fine toothcomb
oh then I know that's a shame, Bill
maybe you're the blame, Bill
so Bailey go on home

it's time you went home Bill Bailey
it's time you home
you got a woman there she's moaning and a groaning
the whole night long
said she'd do that cooking, Billy
pay the telephone bill and the rent
she realizes that she done you wrong

stop thinking about that lonely evening
that she drove you out
and remember, remember she didn't let you leave
without that fine tooth comb

And I know, I know
I know it's a shame
maybe you're to blame, Bill
and Bailey won't you go on home
Bailey won't you get on home
Bailey go on home

Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out lyrics - Sam Cooke

Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spending my money honey, I didn't care
Taking my friends out for a mighty good time
I drank that good gin, champagne and wine

Just as soon as my money got low
I couldn't find no friends
And I had no place to go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again,
I'm gonna hold on to it till that eagle grins

'Cause I found out that nobody wants you
Nobody wants you when they find out
That you're down and out
In your pocket, there's not not one penny
And as for friends, you don't have any

Just let you get back up on your feet again
Here they all come telling you
Their your old long-lost friend
And this I wanna tell you and about it I have no doubt
Nobody wants you
Nobody needs you
Nobody wants when you're down and out

Frankie And Johnny lyrics - Sam Cooke

Frankie and Johnny was sweethearts
At least that's the way the story goes
Frankie bought everything for Johnny
From his sports car to his Ivy League clothes

Aw, he was a man alright
Oh, but he was doing her wrong
Just to show you what can happen

A friend came running to Frankie
She said you know I wouldn't tell you no lie
I saw your man ridin' in his Jaguar
With a chick named Nellie Blye

Oh, if he was your man honey
Let me tell you he was doing you wrong
Let me tell the story

Frankie ran around the corner
And peeked in a swinging place
And there she saw Johnny with a woman
He had his arms around her waist

Aw...he was a man alright
But Frankie could see that he was
Doing her wrong
And oh let me tell you

Frankie reached down in her pocketbook
And up with a long forty-four
She shot once, twice, three times
And Johnny fell on the hard wood floor

Aw...he was a man alright
But she shot him because he was doing her wrong

But the last thing he told her was
Frankie, you know I love you
Why? Honey, why did you do that?
Frankie, I was telling her about you
Frankie, you know I love you
Frankie, you know that I love you
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Now Frankie, you know good and well that I love you
Frankie, I'll always love you baby
Frankie, you know I can't do without you
Frankie, you know I love you
And I know, and I know I was doing wrong
You wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong
Frankie, baby, you know I love you
Frankie...

Medley: Try A Little Tenderness / (I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons / You Send Me lyrics - Sam Cooke

[Try a Little Tenderness]

Oh she may be weary
Women do get wearied
Wearing that same old shaggy dress
And oh when she gets weary
Try a little tenderness,

You won't regret it, no no
Young girls they don't forget it
Love is their whole happiness, yeah
But it's all so easy
try a little tenderness


[(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons]

I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I'll give you my heart

I love you and you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part

I think of you every morning
Dream of you every night
Darling, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight

I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart

I love you for sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my heart


[You Send Me]

Darling you send me. I know you send me
Honest you do [x3]
You thrill me, I know you thrill me
Darling you thrill me
Honest you do
Honest you do
Honest you do

At first I thought it was infatuation
But it lasted so long
Now I find myself wanting
to marry you and take you home

You Send Me [x3]
Honest you do

Whenever I'm with you
Whenever I'm near you
Honest you do
I know when you hold me,
whenever you kiss me

If I Had A Hammer lyrics - Sam Cooke

If I had a hammer
I'd hammer in the morning
hammer in the evening
all over this land

I'd hammer out danger
hammer out a warning
I'd hammer out love between
my brothers and my sisters
all over this land

If I had a bell
I'd tinkle in the morning
tinkle in the evening time
all over this land
I'd tinkle out that danger
I'd tinkle out a warning
tinkle out love between
my brothers and my sisters
all over this land

If I had a song
sing it in the evening
all over this land
and I'd sing out danger
sing out a warning
I'd sing out love between
my brothers and my sisters
all over this land

yeah, oh yeah
yeah, oh yeah
yeah, yeah

If I had a hammer
I'd hammer in the morning
a hammer in the evening time
all over this land

I hammer out danger
hammer out a warning
I'd hammer out love between
my brothers and my sisters
all over this land

look, I got a hammer
and I got a bell
and I got a song to sing
all over this land
it's the hammer of justice
a bell of freedom yeah
it's a song about love
between my brothers and my sisters

all over this land

yeah, Lord have mercy
yeah, yeah, yeah yeah

When I Fall In Love lyrics - Sam Cooke

Maybe I'm old fashioned, feeling as I do
Maybe I am living in the past
But when I meet the right one
I know that I'll be true
My first love will be the last

When I fall in love it will be forever
Or I'll never fall in love
In a restless world like this is
Love is ended before it began
And too many moonlight kisses
Seem to cool in the warmth of the sun

When I give my heart it will be completely
Or I'll never, never, never give my heart
And the moment I can feel that you feel that way too
Is when I give my heart to you

Twistin' The Night Away lyrics - Sam Cooke

Let me tell you 'bout a place
Somewhere up-a New York way
Where the people are so gay
Twistin' the night away
Here they have a lot of fun
Puttin' trouble on the run
Man, you find the old and young
Twistin' the night away

They're twistin', twistin'
Everybody's feelin' great
They're twistin', twistin'
They're twistin' the night away

Here's a man in evening clothes
How he got here, I don't know, but
Man, you oughta see him go
Twistin' the night away
He's dancin' with a chick in slacks
She's movin' up and back
Oh, man, there ain't nothin' like
Twistin' the night away

They're twistin', twistin'
Everybody's feelin' great
They're twistin', twistin'
They're twistin' the night

Let's twist a while
Lean up
Lean back
Lean up
Lean back
Watusi
Now fly
Now twist
They're twistin' the night away

Here's a fella in blue jeans
Dancin' with an older queen
Who's dolled up in her diamond rings and
Twistin' the night away
Man, you oughta see her go
Twistin' to the rock and roll
Here you find the young and old
Twistin' the night away

They're twistin', twistin', man
Everybody's feelin' great
They're twistin', twistin'
They're twistin' the night

One more time
Lean up
Lean back
Lean up
Lean back
Watusi
Now fly
Now twist

This Little Light Of Mine lyrics - Sam Cooke


Amen

This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine.
This little light of mine,
I'm going to let it shine,
let it shine, let it shine
to show my love

everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine [x3]
I let it shine to show my love

even in my home, I'm gonna let is shine
I let is shine to show my love

when I see my neighbor coming
I'm gonna let it shine

Amen

Blowin' In The Wind lyrics - Sam Cooke

(originally by Bob Dylan)

How many roads must a man walk down
Before he's called a man
Tell me, how many seas must a white dove sail
Before she sleeps in the sand?
Tell me, how many times must the cannonballs fly
Before they're forever banned?
No, the answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer: blowin' in the wind

How many times must a man look above
Before he sees the sky
Tell me, how many ears must one man have
Before he can hear people cry
What I wanna know is
How many deaths will it take 'til he knows
Too many people have died
Oh, the
No, the answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind
The answer: somewhere in the the wind

How many years can a mountain exist
Before it's washed out to the sea
Tell me, how many years can people exist
Before they are allowed to be free
How many times can a man turn his head
Pretending that he just doesn't see
Oh, the answer, my friend, blowin' in whe wind
The answer: blowin' in the wind

Blowin' in the wind, blowin' in the wind
The answer: somewhere in the wind
That answer is somewhere in the wind

Tennessee Waltz lyrics - Sam Cooke

(originally by Roy Acuff)

I was dancing with my darling to the Tennessee Waltz
When an old friend I happened to see
I introduced him to my baby and while they were dancing
My friend stole my sweetheart from me
I remember the night and the Tennessee Waltz
Only you know how much I have lost
Yes I lost my little darling the night they were playing
That beautiful Tennessee Waltz

"Night Beat" (1963)

Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen lyrics - Sam Cooke

Nobody knows the trouble that I've seen
Nobody knows my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble that I've seen
Glory hallelujiah

Nobody knows the trouble that I've seen
Nobody knows my, my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble that I've seen
Glory hall- glory hallelujiah

Sometimes I'm up and sometimes I'm down
Oh, yes lord
You know sometimes almost to the ground
Oh, oh yes lord

Still, nobody knows the trouble that I've seen
Nobody, nobody knows my, my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble that I've seen
Glory hallelujiah

If you get there before I do
Oh, oh yes lord
Don't forget to tell all my friends I'm comin' too
Whoa, oh yes lord

Still, nobody knows the trouble that I've seen
Nobody knows my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble that I've seen
Glory hall- hallelujiah

Lost And Lookin' lyrics - Sam Cooke

I'm lost and lookin' for my baby
Wonder why my baby can't be found
I'm lost and lookin' for my baby
Lord knows my baby ain't around

So I'm lost and lookin' for my baby
Wonder why my baby can't be found
Lost and searching for my baby
Lord knows my baby ain't around

Crying for my baby
Crying all alone
Calling for you
Come home, come home

I'm lost and a-calling for my baby
Baby, won't you please come home
I'm lost and a-calling for my baby
I need you 'cause I'm so alone

Mean Old World lyrics - Sam Cooke

This is a mean old world to live in all by yourself
This is a mean old world to live in all by yourself
This is a mean world to be alone
Without someone to call your own
This is a mean old world to try and live in all by yourself

I wish I had someone, someone who'd love me true
I wish I had someone, who loved me true
If I had someone who loved me true
Then I know I wouldn't be so blue
This is a mean old world to try and live in all by yourself

Lord, this is a mean old world to live in all by yourself
Mean old world to try and live in all by yourself
This is a mean world to be alone
Without someone to call your own
Lord, mean world to try and live in all by yourself

Sometimes I find myself dreaming I found a love
Sometimes I find myself dreaming I found a love
Sometimes I dream I really found a love
Someone who loved me true as the stars above
For this is a mean old world to try and live in all by yourself

Please Don't Drive Me Away lyrics - Sam Cooke

Baby, please
Don't you drive me away
Baby, please
Don't you drive me away

Now, you know I want you, need you by my side
My love for you I'll never hide
Now, if you love me you will hear my plea
Put me out and that's the end of me
Baby, please
Don't you drive me away

One more thing, honey
You know I want you, I love you so
I'll never, never, never, never, never let you go

Baby, please
Don't you drive me away

Oh, yeah
Oh, please
Please don't you drive me away
Don't you hear me telling you
Oh, don't you drive me away

Let me tell you
You know I need you, want you by my side
My love for you I'll never hide
If you love me, won't you hear my plea
Put me out and that's the end of me

Baby, please
Don't you drive me away

I Lost Everything lyrics - Sam Cooke

I lost everything
When I lost you
Now my heart is breaking in two

I found memories
What am I to do
Those memories keep on making me blue

The moon and the stars
They don't seem the same
Love has lost its glory
To me it's just a game

No, I lost everything
My dreams are all through
My life is only make-believe without you
Oh, my life is only make-believe without you

Get Yourself Another Fool lyrics - Sam Cooke

Oh, at last I've awaken
To see what you've done
What can I do
But pack up and run

Now, I know the rules
Get yourself another fool

You said that you love me
I was yours to command
But your kind of love
My heart couldn't stand

Use me for a tool
Get yourself another fool

And now, now that we're through
You say you meant to be true
Oh, but deep down in your heart I know
That our love could never grow

I tried to believe you
That we'd never part
But your kind of love
Broke my poor heart

No I know the rules
Get yourself another fool

Get yourself another fool

Little Red Rooster lyrics - Sam Cooke

I'm a little red rooster,
Too lazy to crow for day
I'm a little red rooster,
Too lazy to crow for day
Keep everything in the barnyard,
Upset in every way

Dogs begin to bark now,
And the hounds begin to howl
Dogs begin to bark now,
And the hounds begin to howl
Watch out stray cat,
The little red rooster's on the prowl

If you see the little red rooster
Won't you please drive him home
If you see the little red rooster
Won't you please drive him home
Been no peace in the barnyard
Since that little red rooster's been gone

I'm a little red rooster,
Too lazy to crow for day
I'm a little red rooster,
Too lazy to crow for day
Keep everything in the barnyard,
Upset in every way

Laughin' And Clownin' lyrics - Sam Cooke

Laughin' and clownin'
Just to keep from cryin'
I'm laughin' and clownin'
Just to keep from cryin'

I keep on tryin' to hide the fact
I've got a worried mind

Let me tell you, being life of the party
Seemed to be my role
Since you left me, baby, being life of the party
Seemed to be my role

I keep on tryin' to hide my feelings
Trying to hide my soul

Let me tell you what I do, I stand in the doorway
Watchin' all the girls go through
You might not believe me, baby, but I stand in the doorway
Watchin' all the girls go through

I keep on tryin' to me find someone
To take my mind off you, tickle 'em for me

I keep on laughin' and clownin'
To take my mind off you

Trouble Blues lyrics - Sam Cooke

So many days since you went away
I often think of you night and day
But I know that someday, someday darling
I won't be trouble no more

Trouble, trouble and misery
Is about to get the best of me
But I know that someday, oh someday darling
I won't be trouble no more

I told you my story, I sang my song
About you leaving baby, you know that's wrong
But oh, someday, someday darling
I won't be trouble no more

You Gotta Move lyrics - Sam Cooke

You gotta move, you gotta move
Baby, you gotta move
If you keep on mistreatin’ me, baby
You gotta move
If you keep on doggin’ me, baby
You gotta move

My mother told me long time ago
Watch out for women, oh, they hurt you so
And if you keep on hurting me like you’re doing
You gotta move

I said you gotta move
You gotta move
Move on, you gotta move

Let me tell you, baby, I love you, baby, to my heart
You keep on mistreatin’ me baby, oh, we got to part
I hate to let you go, baby
But oh, you gotta move

Let me tell you one more time, you gotta move
Gotta move, get away from me
Baby, oh, you gotta move
Now if you keep on hurting my heart gal
You gotta move

One more time, move one
You gotta move from me baby
You gotta move, I hate to let you go, baby
But oh, you gotta move

Fool's Paradise lyrics - Sam Cooke

I often think off the life I've led
And oh, it's a wonder I ain't dead
Drinking and gambling, staying out all night
Living in a fool's paradise

My mother told me, and Father told me too
Said my child, it'll all catch up with you
Drinking and gambling, staying out all night
Living in a fool's paradise

Though I've learned my lesson
Like all fools I've met
Oh, I've learned things in this life
That I haven't forgotten yet

My father told me, Mother said it right
Said my son, you're ruining your life
Drinking and gambling, staying out all night
Living in a fool's paradise
Oh, yeah, living in a fool's paradise

Shake Rattle And Roll lyrics - Sam Cooke

Get out of that bed, go wash your face and hands
Get out of that bed, go wash your face and hands
Get into that kitchen make some noise with the pots and pans
And all you're wearing them dresses the sun come shining through
Yeah all you're wearing them dresses the sun come shining through
I can't believe my eyes all of that belong to you

Now I believe to my soul you're the Devil in nylon hose
Listen, I believe to my soul you're the Devil in nylon hose
Oh, you won't do right to save your, not your soul

And all you want to do is, shake rattle and roll
Every morning, shake rattle and roll
With the feeling, shake rattle and roll
Sing the line kids, shake rattle and roll
Every morning, shake rattle and roll
Oh you're doing it, shake rattle and roll

I'm like a one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store, you don't hear me
I'm like a one-eyed cat peeping in a seafood store
I can look at you and tell ya there ain't no time no more

Everybody sing it, shake rattle and roll
Let me hear you, shake rattle and roll
A little louder, shake rattle and roll
With the feeling, shake rattle and roll
Got the feeling, shake rattle and roll
It's good to me, shake rattle and roll

Everybody sing it, shake rattle and roll
A little louder, shake rattle and roll
Make me feel it, shake rattle and roll
Love to sing it, shake rattle and roll
Everybody, shake rattle and roll
Sing the song now, shake rattle and roll

One more time now, shake rattle and roll
Let me hear you do it, shake rattle and roll
Sing out your song now, shake rattle and roll
Oh, I like to do it, shake rattle and roll
Everybody sing it, shake rattle and roll
Everybody dancing, shake rattle and roll

Oh yeah, shake rattle and roll
Don't you love it, shake rattle and roll
Make you feel good, shake rattle and roll
With the feeling, shake rattle and roll
Everybody sing it, shake rattle and roll
Oh yeah, shake rattle and roll
One more time now, shake rattle and roll
Shake rattle and roll

"Mr. Soul" (1963)

I Wish You Love lyrics - Sam Cooke

I wish you bluebirds in the spring
to give your heart a son to sing.
And then a kiss oh but more than this,
I wish you love.

And in July a lemonade to cool you in some leafy glade.
I wish you health oh and more than wealth. I wish you love.
My breaking heart and I agree that you and I will never be.
So with my best my very best I am ‘ setn’ you free
Oh honey.

I wish you shelter from the storm.
A cozy fire to keep you worm.
Oh but most of all I wish you love.
But most of all when snowflakes fall I wish you love.
But most of all when snowflakes fall I wish you love.

Willow Weep For Me lyrics - Sam Cooke

Willow weep for me,
Willow weep for me,
Bend your branches green,
Along the stream that runs to sea.
Listen to my plea,
Listen willow and weep for me.

Gone my lover’s dream
Lovely summer dream
Gone and left me here
To weep my tears into the stream.
Sad as I can be,
Hear me willow and weep for me.

Whisper to the wind,
And say that love has sinned
To leave my heart a breaking
And making a moan
Murmur to the night,
To hide her starry light,
So none will find me sighing
And crying, all alone.

Oh weeping willow tree,
Weep, in sympathy,
Bend your branches down
Along the ground and cover me,
When the shadows fall,
Bend oh willow and weep for me.

Chains Of Love lyrics - Sam Cooke

Chains of love
Have tied my heart to you
Chains of love
Have made me feel so blue
Now that I'm your prisoner
Tell me what you're gonna do

What I wanna know is
Are you gonna leave me
Are you gonna make me cry
Tell me baby
Are you gonna leave me
Are you gonna make me cry
The chains are gonna haunt me
Until the day I die

Let me tell you right now
If you're gonna leave me
Please wont you set me free, pretty baby
If you're gonna leave me
Please wont you set me free
Cause I can't stand these chains around me
Unless you're here with me

In conclusion let me tell you honey
It's three o'clock in the morning
And oh, the moon is shining bright
One more time now
Three o'clock in the morning
The moon is shining bright
And O I just sit and wonder
Where can you be again tonight

Smoke Rings lyrics - Sam Cooke

Where do they go
Those smoke rings I blow each night?
Oh, what do they do
Those circles of blue and white?
Why do they seem to picture a dream of love
And why do they fade, that phantom parade of love?

Puff, puff, puff, puff your cares away
Puff, puff, puff, night and day
Blow, blow them in the air
Silky little rings
Blow, blow them everywhere
Give your troubles wings!

Oh little smoke rings I love
Please take me above
Take me with you!

All The Way lyrics - Sam Cooke

when somebody loves you
its no good unless he loves you
all the way
happy to be near you
when you need someone to cheer you
all the way
taller than the tallest tree is
know thats how it s gotta feel
deeper than the deep blue see is
that how deep it goes if it is real, baby

when somebody needs you its no good
unless he needs you
all the way
through all the good and lean years
and all the in between years
come what may
how knows where the road will lead us
and only a fool would say
but if you let me love you
its for sure I am gonna love you
all the way
all the way

who knows where the road will lead us
only a fool would say

but if you let me love you
its for sure I am gonna love you
all the way

Send Me Some Lovin' lyrics - Sam Cooke

Send me some lovin'
Oh send it I pray
How can I love you
When you're far away?

Send me your picture
Send it my dear
So I can hold it
Pretend you are here

Can you send me your kisses?
I still feel their touch
I need you so badly
I miss you so much

My days are so lonely
My nights are so blue
I'm here and I'm lonely
I'm waitin' for you

Cry Me A River lyrics - Sam Cooke

Now you say you're lonely
You cry the whole night through
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Now you say you're sorry
For being so untrue
Well you can cry me a river
Cry me a river
I cried a river over you

You drove me, nearly drove me out of my head
While you never shed a tear
Remember, I remember all that you said
Told me love was true, too plebeian being
Told me you were through with me and

And now you say you love me
Well just prove you do
Come and cry me a river
Cry cry me a river
Cause I cried a river over you

Come on and cry me a river
Cry cry me a river
I cried a river over you

Driftin' Blues lyrics - Sam Cooke

I'm driftin'
I'm driftin'
Like a ship out on the sea
I'm driftin'
I'm driftin'
I'm driftin'
Like a ship out on the sea
No, I ain't got nobody
In the world to care for me

If my baby would only take me back again, back again
If my baby would only take me back again, back again

I know I'm a good for nothing
And I haven't got no friends
Listen to me, honey
I gave you all my money
Tell me tell me tell me tell me
What more can I do
Didn't I give to u all my money?
Now tell me what more can I do!
I'll realize you're a good little girl
But it seems that you won't be true

Seems like I got to tell you
Baby, bye bye
Bye bye, baby
Listen to me
I know you gonna miss me
This time you gonna be
The one to cry

For Sentimental Reasons lyrics - Sam Cooke

(originally by The Brown Dots)

I love you
For sentimental reasons
I hope you do believe me
I've given you my
Given you my heart because I mmm you
And you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And say we'll never part

I think of you every morning
I dream of you every night
And I know I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight

I know I love you
And you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And tell we'll never part

I think of you every morning
Can I help it if I dream of you every night
No, no, no, no, I'm never lonely
Whenever you are in sight

I know that I love you
And you alone were meant for me
Please give your loving heart to me
And tell we will never part

My darling I love you
I love you

Nothing Can Change This Love lyrics - Sam Cooke

If I go, a million miles away
I'd write a letter, each and everyday
'Cause honey nothing, nothing can ever change this love I have for you

Mmmmmm, make me weep
And you can make me cry
See me coming
And you can pass me by
But honey, nothing, nothing can ever change this love I have for you

Wo-oh-oh, you're the apple of my eye, you're cherry pie
And oh you're, you're cake and ice cream
Oh you're sugar and spice, and everything nice
You're the girl of my, my, my, my, dreams

But if you wanted, to leave me and roam
When you got back, I'd just say welcome home
'Cause honey nothing, nothing, nothing can ever change this, love I have, for you
Wo-oh-oh-oh...

[Musical Interlude]

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know that nothing, nothing, nothing can ever
Change the love I have for you.

Little Girl lyrics - Sam Cooke

Little girl
You're the one girl for me
Little girl
You're as sweet as can be

Just a glance at you meant
Love from the start
And oh, what a thrill came
Into my heart

Little girl
With your cute little ways
I am yours
For the rest of my days

And this great big world
Will be divine
Little girl
When you are mine, oh mine, yeah

And this great big world
Will be divine
Little girl
When you're mine, oh mine

These Foolish Things lyrics - Sam Cooke

A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces
An airline ticket to romantic places
And still my heart has wings
These foolish things remind me of you

A tinkling piano in the next apartment
Those stumblin' words that told you what my heart meant
A fairground's painted swings
These foolish things remind me of you

You came, you saw, you conquered me
When you did that to me
I knew somehow this had to be

The winds of March that make my heart a dancer
A telephone that rings but who's to answer?
Oh, how the ghost of you clings
These foolish things remind me of you

let me tell you
first daffodils and all excited cables
and candlelights on little corner tables
and still my heart has wings
These foolish things
Remind me of you

The park at evening and scented roses
and waiters whistling as the last bar closes
the beauty that is spring springs

How strange, how sweet, to find you still
These things are dear to me
They seem to bring you so near to me

The sigh of midnight trains in empty stations
Silk stockings thrown aside dance invitations
Oh how the ghost of you clings
These foolish things
Remind me of you
These foolish things
Remind me of you

"Twistin' The Night Away" (1962)

Twistin' The Night Away lyrics - Sam Cooke

Let me tell you 'bout a place
Somewhere up-a New York way
Where the people are so gay
Twistin' the night away
Here they have a lot of fun
Puttin' trouble on the run
Man, you find the old and young
Twistin' the night away

They're twistin', twistin'
Everybody's feelin' great
They're twistin', twistin'
They're twistin' the night away

Here's a man in evening clothes
How he got here, I don't know, but
Man, you oughta see him go
Twistin' the night away
He's dancin' with a chick in slacks
She's movin' up and back
Oh, man, there ain't nothin' like
Twistin' the night away

They're twistin', twistin'
Everybody's feelin' great
They're twistin', twistin'
They're twistin' the night

Let's twist a while
Lean up
Lean back
Lean up
Lean back
Watusi
Now fly
Now twist
They're twistin' the night away

Here's a fella in blue jeans
Dancin' with an older queen
Who's dolled up in her diamond rings and
Twistin' the night away
Man, you oughta see her go
Twistin' to the rock and roll
Here you find the young and old
Twistin' the night away

They're twistin', twistin', man
Everybody's feelin' great
They're twistin', twistin'
They're twistin' the night

One more time
Lean up
Lean back
Lean up
Lean back
Watusi
Now fly
Now twist

Sugar Dumpling lyrics - Sam Cooke

Sugar dumpling, you're my baby
I love you in every way
sugar dumpling, you're my baby
my love grows stronger every day

yeah
sugar dumpling, you're my baby
I love you in every way
sugar dumpling, you're my baby
my love grows stronger every day

listen how I tell you a story
a story about my girl
and I call hear Sugar dumpling
because she's the sweetest things in this world

whenever I'm feeling bad
by the way she puts me to bad
and she hides two mercys
one to hold my hand
the other one to rub my hand

Sugar dumpling, you're my baby
I love you in every way
sugar dumpling, you're my baby
my love grows stronger every day

whenever I tell her honey I'm hungry
now go and fix me something to eat
the girl rushes in the kitchen
and fixes me a dinner
with seven different kinds of meat
If I call her up at two o'clock in the morning
and come over if you can
before I hang up to telephone
she's sitting beside me
with a cup of coffee in her hand

Sugar dumpling, you're my baby
I love you in every way
sugar dumpling, you're my baby
my love grows stronger every day

Sugar dumpling, I love you in every way
Sugar dumpling, my love grows stronger every day

Twistin' In The Kitchen With Dinah lyrics - Sam Cooke

it seemed to me that I heard music
coming through the kitchen door
So I peeped in, saw my Dinah with a fellow
that I've never seen before

and he was twistin in the kitchen with my Dinah
twistin in the kitchen, I know
twistin in the kitchen with my Dinah
to the music of an old banjo

and singing
Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O, Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O,
Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O, Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O,
singing
Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O, Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O,
Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O, Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O,

And going around and around and around and around
around and around and around and around

And going around and around and around and around
around and around and around and around

Should have been my with My Dinah
Should have been me, I know
Should have been me, twistin in the kitchen
to the music of an old banjo

I saw him twistin in the kitchen with my Dinah
twistin in the kitchen, I know
he was twistin in the kitchen with my Dinah
to the music of an old banjo

and singing
Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O, Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O,
Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O, Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O,
singing
Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O, Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O,
Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O, Fi-Fai-Fideli-I-O,

And going around and around and around
around and around and around and around

And going around and around and around and around
around and around and around and around

Somebody's Gonna Miss Me lyrics - Sam Cooke

Somebody's gonna miss me
Somebody's gonna miss me
Somebody's gonna miss me when I'm gone

Baby, somebody's gonna miss me
Somebody's gonna miss me
Somebody's gonna miss me when I'm gone

Yeah, when I begin to roam
A long long way from home
I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
Oh yes you will
When your friends all put you down
And there ain't nobody else around
I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone

Baby let me tell you, I know you're gonna miss me
I know you're gonna miss me
I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone

Oh baby, I know you're gonna miss me
I know you're gonna miss me
I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone

Baby, I always kept you in my care
Ready to give and always to share
That's why you're gonna miss me when I'm gone
Oh yes you will

Someday you may forget me
And regret the day that you ever met me
But still you're gonna miss me when I'm gone

Baby let me tell you, I know you're gonna miss me
I know you're gonna miss me
I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone

Oh I know you're gonna miss me
I know you're gonna miss me
I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone

A Whole Lotta Woman lyrics - Sam Cooke

I've got a rocking chair that rocks
A rubber ball that rolls
I need a whole lot of woman
To satisfy my soul
It takes a lot woman yeah
To satisfy my soul

You know a boy needs a girl
She needs a ring that's made of gold
But I need a whole lot of woman, yeah
To satisfy my soul
It takes a lot woman
To satisfy my soul

I don't need no woman
I don't need her cause she's fine
I need a girl
A sweet little thing
To love me all of the time
You know fire makes me a hot
And ice keep 'em cold
But I need a whole lot of woman
To satisfy my soul
It takes a lot woman
To satisfy my soul

The Twist lyrics - Sam Cooke

come on baby, let's try that twist
come on baby, let's try that twist
let me take you by the hand honey
and it goes like this

all you got to do is, go round
everybody's doing it, baby, go round

mother's just sleeping
daddy ain't around
mother's upstairs sleeping
daddy ain't around
we're gonna twist, that's twistin
till we tear the house down

one more time
go round,
oh you're looking good to me
go round
everybody twistin'
don't be ashamed
go round
one more time

you should see my little miss
you should see my little sis
she ain't very old
but she's trying to do that twist
look at her trying to go around
she's going around
everybody's goind around and around

round and round

around and around

Twistin' In The Old Town Tonight lyrics - Sam Cooke

it's 10 o'clock and the band begins the play, man
it's 10 o'clock and the cats begin to sway
it's 10 o'clock gonna twist the night away
there'll be some twistin' in the old town tonight

there'll be some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'

it's 12 o'clock, hello baby where you been
it's 12 o'clock, hello baby where you been
it's 12 o'clock, were gonna twist the new day in
there'll be some twistin' in the old town tonight

there'll be some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'

it's 1-2-3, oh man it's 4 o'clock
oh baby you and me, round we go to rock
we're gonna rock, rock rock
we're gonna throw away the clock
there'll be some twistin' in the old town

there'll be some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'
I mean some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'

there'll be some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'
I mean some twistin'
there'll be some twistin'

Movin' And A Groovin' lyrics - Sam Cooke

I've got a girl and man she's oh so fine
someday I'd like to make her mine oh mine
she's fine, but she won't give me a chance
when I want to sweettalk
all she wants to do is dance

let me tell you
she likes the movin and a groovin
man, she likes the movin and a groovin
rock in the night out and the day in
she likes the swishing and the swaying
oh, she like the moving and a grovin
watch her move move move move

ask her to a movie just the other day
try to make her relax in a different way
it didn't pay, I didn't even stand a chance
she said you go to movie
I think that I'd rather dance

she made it plain to me
she likes the movin' and a groovin'
she likes the movin and a groovin
rock in the night out and the day in
she likes the swishing and the swaying
man, she like the moving and a grovin
watch her move move move move

I've got the situation well in hand
I found out that if I'm going to be man
I've gotta be a man
if I'm gonna stand a chance
If I'm gonna make her my woman
I ve just got to learn and dance

Now you wanna see me
I'm doing the movin' and a grovin'
I'm doing the movin' and a grovin'
we're rocking the night out and the day in
we're doing the swishing and the swaying
I'm doing the movin' and a grovin'
watch me move I'm movin movin

Camptown Twist lyrics - Sam Cooke

now the camptown ladies they sing this song (doo dah)
they say the camptown racetrack five miles long
I've come down here to see the horses run
and if I don't make money I'll have some fun

because we're gonna twist all night
we're gonna twist all day
if I don't make some money I'll have some fun
twistin' the night away

now the longtailed filly and the big black horse
they tried too take a shortcut and couldn't get across
the black horse stick in a big muddy hole
and the filly wound up around a ten foot pole

I don't care
we're gonna twist all night
we're gonna twist all day
if I don't make some money I'll have some fun
twistin' the night away

you oughtta seem them fly on the ten mile heat
they go round the racetrack and then repeat
now I win my money and the bobtailed neck
I'm gonna keep my money in an old shoebag

we're gonna twist all night
we're gonna twist all day
since I done won this money I'm gonna have some fun
twistin' the night away

we're gonna twist all night
we're gonna twist all day
since I done won this money I'm gonna have some fun
twistin' the night away

Somebody Have Mercy lyrics - Sam Cooke

Somebody have mercy and tell me what is wrong with me
Somebody have mercy and tell me what is wrong with me
Sometimes I don't know how I stand the things this woman do to me

Let me tell you
When I think about how she do me
The tears fall down like rain, like rain
When I think about how she do me
The tears fall down like rain, like rain
When I think i've got her chained down
She starts actin' up again

Oh let me tell you
I'm goin' down to the bus station
With a suitcase in my hand, yes I am
I'm goin' down to the bus station
With a suitcase in my hand, yes I am
I'm gonna grab me an armful of greyhound
And ride just as close I can
Do that thing for me now

Let me tell you one more time
Somebody have mercy I wonder what is wrong with me, lord have mercy
Somebody have mercy I wonder what is wrong with me, yeah
Sometimes I don't know how I stand the things this woman do to me

Do that one more time, my fellas
I'm standin' here wonderin', baby
With a matchbox hole in my clothes, yes
I am standin', wonderin', baby,
With a matchbox hole in my clothes, yes I am
Oh I got a long way to get there
And I got-a some time to go

Soothe Me lyrics - Sam Cooke

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
For you know your powerful love is
Soothing to me
Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
For you know your powerful love is
Soothing to me

Oh how I used to ramble
And how I used to roam
Oh but since I met that baby of mine
All I do is stay at home
And I tell her:

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
For you know your powerful love is
Soothing to me

Oh, I used to have a lot of girls
Have them big and small
Oh, but since I met that baby of mine
I know no other girls at all
I just tell her

Soothe me baby, soothe me
Soothe me with your kindness
For you know your powerful love is
Soothing to me

It's so soothing to me
Your love, babe, is soothing to me

That's It, I Qui, I'm Movin' On lyrics - Sam Cooke

When we used to say goodnight
I'd always kiss and hold you tight
But lately you don't seem to care
You close the door and leave me
Standing there. oh honey that's not fair
That's it! I quit! I'm moving on.

Yeah. The other night we had a date
And you showed up two hours late
And though your hair was all in place
Somebody smeared the lipstick on your face
Oh they smeared it everyplace. Yeah.
That's it! I quit! I'm moving on. Aw

You made me want you
You made me need you
You made me tumble and fall but
If I can't have you the way I want you
I don't want you at all yeah!

Baby I can take a lot
cause I love everything you got
You know your kisses thrill me so
But if you've got someone else
I've gotta go aw and that you know

That's it honey I quit I'm moving on
Yeah now!

You made me want you
You made me need you
You made me tumble and fall but
If I can't have you the way I want you
Then I don't want you at all yeah!

Baby I can take a lot
cause I love everything you got
You know your kisses thrill me so
But if you've got someone else
I've gotta go aw and that you know

That's it Baby I quit I'm moving on
And one more time
That's it Honey I quit I'm moving on

mmmm I'm moving on
you done me wrong so I'm moving on.

"My Kind Of Blues" (1961)

Don't Get Around Much Anymore lyrics - Sam Cooke

Missed the saturday dance
I heard they crowded the floor
Couldn't bear it without you
Don't get around much anymore

Thought I'd visit the club
Got as far as the door
They'd have asked me about you
I don't get around much anymore

Darling I guess, my mind is more at ease
But nevertheless why stir up old memories

Been invited on dates
Might have gone but what for
Awfully different without you
I don't get around much anymore

O, I miss that saturday dance
But I heared they flooded the floor
Couldn't bear it without you
Don't get around much anymore

So I thought I'd visit the club
But I only got as far as the door
Someone will have asked me about you
I don't get around much anymore

Darling I guess, my mind is more at ease
But nevertheless why stir up old memories

Been invited on dates
might have gone but what for
Awfully different without you
I don't get around much anymore

Little Girl Blue lyrics - Sam Cooke

No use old girl
You might as well surrender
Your hope is getting slender
Why won't somebody send a tender blue boy
To cheer up little girl blue

Sit there and count your fingers
What can you do?
Old girl you're through
So sit there and count your little fingers
Unlucky little girl blue, whoa

Sit there and count the raindrops falling on you
It's time you knew
That all, all you count is the raindrops
That's falling on
Little blue girl

No use old girl
You might as well surrender
Your hope is getting slender
Why won't somebody send a tender blue boy
To cheer up little girl blue

Nobody Knows You When You're Down And Out lyrics - Sam Cooke

Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spending my money honey, I didn't care
Taking my friends out for a mighty good time
I drank that good gin, champagne and wine

Just as soon as my money got low
I couldn't find no friends
And I had no place to go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again,
I'm gonna hold on to it till that eagle grins

'Cause I found out that nobody wants you
Nobody wants you when they find out
That you're down and out
In your pocket, there's not not one penny
And as for friends, you don't have any

Just let you get back up on your feet again
Here they all come telling you
Their your old long-lost friend
And this I wanna tell you and about it I have no doubt
Nobody wants you
Nobody needs you
Nobody wants when you're down and out

Out In The Cold Again lyrics - Sam Cooke

The song that you sang so sweetly
you called it our love refrain
now it's gone and I am left completely
I'm out in the cold again

I dreamed that our love would linger
but just, just memories remain
I gaze at a ringless finger
looks like I'm out in the cold again

so true, it hurts my pride
to step aside for somebody new
o but, deep down inside
my whole world depended on you

I wanted your arms around me
to shelter, to shelter me from the rain
oh but now I back where I started
oh, I'm out in the cold again
oh, I'm out in the cold again
one more time
I'm out in the cold again

But Not For Me lyrics - Sam Cooke

They're writing songs of love, but not for me
A lucky star's above, but not for me
With love to lead the way,
I've found more clouds of grey
Than any Russian play could guarantee

I was a fool to fall and get that way
Heigh ho, alas, and also lack-a-day
Although I can't dismiss the memory of her kiss
I know she's not for me

It all began so well, but what an end
This is the time a feller needs a friend
Although I can't dismiss the memory of her kiss
I'm so well aware she's not for me

Exactly Like You lyrics - Sam Cooke

I know why I waited
know why I've been blue
I've been praying for someone, baby
exactly like you
why should we spend money, on a show or two
while no one does those love scenes, baby
exactly like you

you make me feel so grand
I wanna give this world to you
you seem to understand
each foolish little dream I'm dreaming
and the schemes I'm scheming

now I know why mother taught me to be true
she meant me for someone, baby
exactly like you

just like you, baby, oh
just like you
mother meant me for someone exactly like you

I know why I waited
know why I been blue
I've been waiting for someone, baby
exactly like you
why should we spend money on a show or two
while no one does those love scenes, baby
exactly like you

you make me feel so grand
I wanna give this world to you
you seem to understand
each foolish little dream I'm dreaming
and the schemes I'm scheming
now I know why mother taught me to be true
she meant me for someone
exactly like you

just like you, baby, just like you
mother meant me for someone exactly like you
just like you, baby, pretty just like you
mother meant me for someone exactly like you

I'm Just A Lucky So And So lyrics - Sam Cooke

as I walk down the street
everyone that I meet
gives me a friendly hello
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so

the birds in every tree
they are so neighborly
they sing wherever I go
I guess I'm just a lucky so and so

but if you ask the amount
in my bank account
I'll have to admit I'm kinda slipping
but that don't bother me
'cause confidentially
I have a dream that is pippin

and when the day is through
each night I hurry to
home where my love waits, I know
I guess I'm, I gotta be a lucky so and so

but if you ask the amount
in my in my bank account
I'll have to admit that I'm slipping
but I know that don't bother me
'cause confidentially
I've got a dream that is pippin

and when the day is through
each night I hurry to
home where my love waits, I know
I guess I'm, I gotta be a lucky so and so

I guess, I know I'm a lucky lucky
lucky so and so

Since I Met You Baby lyrics - Sam Cooke

Since I met you baby
My whole life has changed
Since I met you baby
My whole life has changed
All my friends tell me
I'm not the same
Let me tell you
Since I met you baby
I'm a happy man
Since I met you baby
Looks like I'm a happy man

I'm gonna try and please you
In every way that I can
Let me tell you

I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to
I don't need nobody
To tell my troubles to

Oh, 'cause since I met you baby
All I need is you
And oh, pretty baby
You know I love you baby
Better than I do myself
When I'm with you
I don't need nobody else
Love me in the morning
You got to love me late at night
Love me in the morning
You got to love me late at night
When you love me
I hope everything is allright

Baby, Won't You Please Come Home lyrics - Sam Cooke

Baby won't you please come home
cause your bed is alone
I have tried so hard in vain
Nevermore to call your name.
When you left, you broke my heart,
oh darling why do have to part.
Every hour in the day you can hear me say,
Baby, won't you please come home?

I mean, baby, won't you please come home?
cause your dad is so alone
I tried so hard in vain
nevernomore to call you name
now when you left me you just broke my heart
why did we have to part
every hour in the day
people way across the street
if you loved me you better come home

Trouble In Mind lyrics - Sam Cooke

Trouble in mind, I'm blue
But I won't be blue always
I know the sun's going to shine
In my back door someday

I got that trouble in mind, that's true
I have almost lost my mind
Life ain't worth living
Sometimes I feel like dying

Tell you what I'm gonna do
I'm going to lay,
On some lonesome, railroad line
And let two-ten train
Ease my trouble in mind

Meanwhile I got that
Trouble in mind, I'm blue
But I won't be blue always
I know the sun's going to shine
In my back door someday

If things don't get better
I'm going down to the river
I'm gonna take my old rocking chair
And if the blues overtake me
I'm gonna rock on away from here

Trouble in mind, I'm blue
But I won't be blue always
I know the sun's going to shine
In my back door someday

I'm not worried cause I know
I know the sun's going to shine
In my back door someday

I know the sun's going to shine
In my back door someday

You're Always On My Mind lyrics - Sam Cooke

You're always my mind
Instilled in my heart
You're always on my mind
Although we are apart
You're always, always
Always on my mind

Baby, the reason why I know
I can't forget your face
Cause everywhere I go
I see you everyplace
You're always, always
Always on my mind

Life is so empty
Along with a broken heart
Please, please tell me
Honey, why did we have to part

You know it's you I love
To my heart you hold the key
I pray the stars above
That you hurry back to me
You're always, always
You're always on my mind

The Song Is Ended lyrics - Sam Cooke

The song is ended
But the melody lingers on
you and the sun are gone
but the melody lingers on

The night was splendid
and the melody seemed to say
O, summer will pass away
Take your happiness while you may
There beneath the light of the moon
We sang a love song that ended too soon
The moon descended and I found at the break of dawn
That you and the sun are gone
but the melody lingers on
but the melody lingers on
That you and the sun are gone
but the melody lingers on

The night was splendid
and the melody seemed to say
O, summer will pass away
Take your happiness while you may
There beneath the light of the moon
We sang a love song that ended too soon
The moon descended and I found at the break of dawn
That you and the sun are gone
but the melody lingers on

"Swing Low" (1961)

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot lyrics - Sam Cooke

Ooo, aaaa
(coming for to carry home) [x2]
Now swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
swing low, sweet chariot
right now
swing low, sweet chariot
Coming for to carry me home
swing low, sweet chariot

I looked over Jordan what did I see
Coming for to carry me home
I saw a band of angels coming after me
That's when I told them
Swing low, sweet chariot [x2]
If you get there before I do
Tell all of my friends I'm coming on too
Swing Low, sweet chariot [x2]
Sometimes I'm up
Sometimes I'm down
Sometimes I'm almost to the ground

I'm Just A Country Boy lyrics - Sam Cooke

(I've got silver in the stars
And gold in the morning sun)

I ain't gonna marry in the fall
I ain't gonna marry in the spring
Oh, for I am love with a pretty little girl
Who wears a diamond ring

And I am just a country boy, money have I none
Oh, but I've got silver in the stars
And gold in the morning sun
I have gold in the morning sun

I never gonna kiss the ruby lips
Of the prettiest girl in town
Oh, I'm never gonna ask her if she'd marry me
'Cause I know she'd turn me down

'Cause I am just a country boy
Money, money have I none
Oh, but I've got that silver in the stars
And gold in the morning sun
I have gold in the morning sun

They Call The Wind Marīa lyrics - Sam Cooke

Way out west, they got a name
For rain and wind and fire
The rain is Tess, the fire’s joe and
They call the wind Marīa

O no, Marīa blows the stars around
And sends the clouds a-flying
Marīa makes the mountain sounds
Like folks were up there dying
Marīa, They call the wind Marīa

Now before I knew Marīa's name
And heard her wail and whining
I had a girl and she had me
And the sun was always shining
O, but then one day I left my girl
I left her far behind me
And now I’m lost, I’m oh so lost
Not even God can find me

Marīa, O, Marīa, They call the wind Marīa
I hear they got a name for rain
and wind and fire only
but when you’re lost and all alone
there ain’t no words but lonely
And I’m a lost and lonely man
Without a star to guide me
Marīa, blow your love to me
I need my girl beside me
He, Marīa, O, Marīa
I’m lonely can’t you see
Marīa, O, Marīa
Please blow my love to me
Marīa, blow my love to me

Twilight On The Trail lyrics - Sam Cooke

When it's twilight on the trail,
And I jog along,
The world is like a dream
And the ripple of the stream is my song...

When it's twilight on the trail,
And I rest once more,
My ceiling is the sky
And the grass on which I lie is my floor...

Never ever have a nickel in my jeans,
Never ever have a debt to pay,
Still I understand what real contentment means,
Guess I was born that way...

When it's twilight on the trail,
And my voice is still,
Please plant this heart of mine
Underneath the lonesome pine on the hill...

If I Had You lyrics - Sam Cooke

If I had you honey
I'd be happy
If I had you
how happy I would be

If I had you, sweetheart
I'd be so happy
how I wish you'd belong to me
If I had you
I know I have riches
If I had you
how rich I would be
If I had you, baby
I have so many riches
how I wish you belong to me

Baby, baby
don't you hear me calling
If I had you I know
I'd be happy
If I had you, baby
how happy I would be
If I had you
I'd be so happy
how I wish you belong to me
how happy I would be
if you belong to me

Chain Gang lyrics - Sam Cooke

(Hoh! Ah!) I hear something saying (Hoh! Ah!)

(Hoh! Ah!)(Well don't you know)
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, ga-ang
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, gang

All day long they're singing (Hoh! Ah!)

(Well don't you know)
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, ga-ang
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, gang

All day long they work so hard till the sun is going down
Working on the highways and byways and wearing, wearing a frown
You hear they moaning their lives away
Then you hear somebody say

That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, ga-ang
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, gang

Can't you hear them singing, mmm (Hoh! Ah!)
I'm going home one of these days
I'm going home, see my woman
Whom I love so dear
But meanwhile I gotta work right here

(Well don't you know)
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, ga-ang
That's the sound of the men,
Working on the chain, gang

All day long they're singing, mmm (Hoh! Ah!)
My work is so hard
Give me water
I'm thirsty, my work is so hard
Woah ooo
My work is so hard

Grandfather's Clock lyrics - Sam Cooke

tick tock, tick tock [x4]

now my grandfathers' clock
was too large for the shelf
so it stood 90 years on the floor
it was taller by half than the old man himself
though it weighed not a pennyweight more

now it was bought on the morn
of the day that he was born
and it was always his treasure and pride
but it stopped short never to go again
when the old man died

oh now my grandfather said
that of those he could hire
not a servant so faithful he found
for it wasted no time
and it had but one desire
atn the close of each week to be wound
and it kept in its place
not a frown on his face
and his hands never hung by its side
but you know that it stopped short
never to go again
when the old man died

now rang an alarm
in the dead of the night
an alarm that for years had been dumb
and we that his spirit
was 'plumming' for flight
that his hour for departure had come

still that clock kept the time
with a soft and muffled chime
as we solemnly stood by his side
but you know that it stopped short
never to go again
when the old man died

you know that it stopped short
never to go again
when the old boy died

Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair lyrics - Sam Cooke

I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair
Borne like a vapor, on the summer's air
I see her tripping where the bright streams play
Happy as the daisies that dance on her way

Many were the wild notes her merry voice would pour
Many were the blithe birds that warbled them o'er
I dream of Jeanie with the light brown hair
Floating, like a vapor on the soft summer air

I long for Jeanie with the day dawn smile
Radiant in gladness, warm winning guile
I hear her melodies, like joys gone by
Sighing round my heart o'er the fond hopes that die
Sighing like the night wind and sobbing like the rain
Wailing for the lost one that comes not again
I long for Jeanie and my heart bows low
Nevermore to find her where the bright waters flow

Long, Long Ago lyrics - Sam Cooke

Tell me the tales that to me were so dear
and sing me the songs I delighted to hear

Now you are come all my grieve is removed
let me forget that so long you have roved
let me believe that you love as you loved

and now do you remember the path where we met
yeah you told me you never would forget

then to all others my smile you preferred
love when you spoke gave a charm to each word
still my heart treasures the praises I heard

though by your kindness my fond hopes were raised
I know you've by more eloquent lips have been praised
but by long absence your truth has been tried
still to your accents I listened with pride
blessed as I was when I set by your side
long, long ago
long ago

Pray lyrics - Sam Cooke

O pray when you're feeling low
when the ill wind blows
don't forget to pray

pray when you go to bed
for your daily bread
don't forget to pray

you can awake to beautiful morning
when you got troubles remember this warning
and pray until judgement day
God the devil to pay
if you never pray

pray, lalalalala
pray, lalalalala

you can awake to beautiful morning
when you got troubles remember this warning
and pray until judgement day
God the devil to pay
if you never pray

if you'd only pray

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