Aretha Franklin

[Goga]

A Change Is Gonna Come


(Lyrics by Sam Cooke)

There’s an old friend
That I once heard say
Something that touched my heart
And it began this way

I was born by the river
In a little tent
And just like the river
I’ve been runnin’ ever since
He said it’s been a long time comin’
But I know my change is gonna come
Oh yeah

He said it’s been too hard livin’
But I’m afraid to die
I might not be if I knew
What was up there beyond the sky
It’s been a long, a long time comin’
But I know my change has got to come
Oh yeah

I went, I went to my brother
And I asked him, "Brother
Could you help me, please?"
He said, "Good sister
I’d like to but I’m not able"
And when I, when I looked around
I was right back down
Down on my bended knees
Yes I was, oh

There’ve been times that I thought
I thought that I wouldn’t last for long
But somehow right now I believe
That I’m able, I’m able to carry on
I tell you that it’s been along
And oh it’s been an uphill journey
All the way
But I know, I know, I know
I know my change is gonna come
Sometimes I had to cry all night long
Yes I did
Sometimes I had to give up right
For what I knew was wrong
Yes it’s been an uphill journey
It’s sure’s been a long way comin’
Yes it has
It’s been real hard
Every step of the way
But I believe, I believe
This evenin’ my change is come
Yeah I tell you that
My change is come..

[Goga]

A Deeper Love


Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah

People let me tell you I work hard every day
I get up out of bed, I put on my clothes
'Cause I've got bills to pay
Now it ain't easy but I don't need no help
I've got a strong will to survive
I've got a deeper love, deeper love
Deeper love inside and I call it

Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah
It's the power that gives you
The strength to survive
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah

Yeah ooh yeah yeah
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah

Now I've got love in my heart
It gives me the strength
To make it through the day
Pride is love (pride is)
Respect for yourself
And that's why I'm not looking for
Handouts, charity, welfare, I don't need
Stealin', dealin', not my feelin'
No backstabbin', greedy grabbin'
Lyin', cheatin' 'cause I've got a
Deeper love, a deeper love
A deeper love inside,
I've got a deeper love (deeper),
A deeper love (deeper)
Deeper love inside, whoa

Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah
It's the power that gives you
The strength to survive
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah

And I wanna thank you for helping me see
There's a power that lives deep inside of me
Give me the strength (give me the strength)
To carry on (to carry on), always be strong
Whoa oh oh oh whoa

Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah

People let me tell ya I work hard every day
I get up outta bed, put on my clothes
'Cause I-I-I-I-I got bills to pay
And it ain't easy, it ain't easy
It ain't easy, it ain't easy
It ain't easy yeah, oh oh

I've got a deeper love, a deeper love
A deeper love inside
I've got a deeper love (deeper), a deeper love (deeper)
A deeper love inside

Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah
It's the power that gives you
The strength to survive
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah

Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah hey hay yeah
It's the power that gives you
The strength to survive
Pride ow ow ow ow a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah woah

Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Pride - a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah
It's the power that gives you
The strength to survive
Pride ow ow ow ow ow ow a deeper love
Woah woah woah woah oh

[Goga]

A Natural Woman



Lookin' out on the morning rain
(Ah-ooo)
I used to feel so uninspired
(Ah-ooo)
And when I knew I had to face another day
(Ah-ooo)
Lord it made me feel so tired
Before the day I met you
Life was so unkind
But you're the key to my peace of mind

'cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman (woman)

When my soul was in the lost and found
You came along to claim it
I didn't know just what was wrong with me
Till your kiss helped me name it
Now I'm no longer doubtful
Of what I'm livin' for
And if I make you happy
I don't need to do more

'cause you make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman (woman)

Oh baby what you've done to me!
(What you done to me!)
You make me feel so good inside
(Good inside)
And I just wanna be
(Wanna be)
Close to you
You make me feel so alive

You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman (woman)

You make me feel
You make me feel
You make me feel like a natural woman (woman)
FADES-
You make me feel
You make me feel...

[Goga]

A Rose Is Still A Rose


Doo doo doo doo doo doo mmm
Dooby dooby doo doo doo doo
Doo doo doo doo doo doo mmm

There was a rose I knew, I met her once or twice before
She was a pretty sweet thing, not the least bit insecure
Then you came with your slick game and played with her youth
Unashamed of the way you lied, played with the truth, hey, hey

Mmm, she never knew what hit her
Steal her honey, then forget her
A rose
She wears a flower
Tryin' to forget about you

‘Cause a rose is still a rose
Baby, girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Darlin', you hold the power

Now believe me when I tell you that I've been hurt myself
When he tells you that he loves you and sees nobody else
And now you're so tough tryin' to wear tight clothes and things
Tossin' and flossin', tryin' to fill the void heartbreak brings

Oh…oh…yeah
When she faces the mirror, yeah
She's cryin', you can't hear her
Now the rose is still a rose
She wears a flower, tryin' to forget about you

‘Cause a rose is still a rose
Baby, girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Baby, girl, you hold the power

See a rose is still a rose
Baby, girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Darlin', you hold the power

Let your life be in the sunshine
Not the darkness of your sorrow
You may see your all today
but new love will come tomorrow

Dont belive your life is over,
Just because your man is gone
Girl, love yourself and love to love
‘Cause without him your life goes on
Without him your life goes on
Without him your life goes on

‘Cause a rose is still a rose
Baby, girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Baby, girl, you hold the power

See a rose is still a rose
Baby, girl, you're still a flower
He can't lead you and then take you
Make you and then break you
Darlin', you hold the power

[Goga]

Ain't No Way


Ain't no way for me to love you,
if you won't let me.
It ain't no way for me to give you all you need,
if you won't let me give all of me.
I know that a woman's duty is to help and love a man,
and that's the way it was planned.
Oh, but how can I, how can I, how can I
give you all the things I can,
if you're tying both of my hands?

Oh, it ain't no way (ain't no way).
It ain't no way (ain't no way).
It just ain't no way, baby (ain't no way).
Ain't no way baby (ain't no way).
It ain't no way for me to love you,
if you won't let me.

Stop trying to be someone you're not.
How cold and cruel is a man
who paid too much for what he got?
And if you need me to love you, say, say you do.
Oh, then please, please say
that you're gonna love me too.
Oh, it ain't no way.
I'll tell you that it ain't no way,
It ain't no way.
It ain't no way, baby, no.
Just ain't no way.
It sure ain't no way
It ain't no way for me to love you,
if you won't let me...

(Ad lib to fade)no way...if you won't let me...ain't no way

[Goga]

Angel


Spoken:
I got a call the other day
It was my sister, Carolyn, sayin
Aretha, come by when you can
I've got somethin I wanna say.
And when I got there she said
You know, rather than go through a long drawn out thing,
I think the melody on the box, will help me explain

Gotta find me an angel, to fly away with me
Gotta find me an angel, ooh and set me free
My heart is without a whole, I don't want to be alone
I gotta find me an angel in my life, in my life
Too long have I loved, so unattached within
So much that I know that I need somebody so
So I'll just go on hoping that I find me someone
Find me an angel in my life
In my life

Instrumental

I know there must be someone, somewhere for me
Oh I lived too long without the love of someone
And there's no misery ooooooh oooh like the misery
I feel in me, gotta find me an angel in my life
(He'll be there now don't you worry)
My life (keep lookin and just keep cookin)
My life (he'll be there, now don?t you worry)
My life

[Goga]

Another Night


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Check this out

All my friends have to ask if I’m shattered
I say the past is the past and it no longer matters
I’ve made my mind up, I can make it
I’ll be fine even if I got to fake it
I’ll keep survivin’, ooh

Another night without you
Another night, I know I can get through
Another night, it’s only
Another night, I won’t be lonely

Another night
Another night
Another night, it ain’t much
Another night without your touch

I used to search through the crowd to find you, huh
But I don’t feel like it now, so don’t look behind you, ooh
You better face it, I won’t be callin’
I hit my stride when the evening is fallin’
I’m gonna make it, oh

Another night without you, hey
Another night, I know I can get through
Another night, it’s only
Another night, I won’t be lonely

Another night
Another night
Another night, it ain’t much
Another night without your touch

And when my music is loud and the people are laughing
I’m gonna step on out, I won’t be down
Gonna stand my ground for just
Another night
Oh, yes, I am
Another night

You were fazin’ out, my sweet, and I knew it
You didn’t give a damn how I got through
But like you I have someone else too
Always there too keep me warm, no time for blue

I made my mind up, I can make it
I’ll be fine even if I got to fake it
I’ll keep survivin’, yes, I will

Another night without you
Another night, I know I can get through
Another night, it ain’t much
My man, I don’t need you to keep bringin’ me down, hey

Another night without you
Another night, I know I can get through
Another night, it’s only
Another night, it’s only

Another night, yeah, oh, yes, it is
(Another night)

(Another night)
I get so restless in my bed without you, boy
Oh, yes I do
(Another night)
And oh, I’m gonna make it now, yes, I am
You know that I am
(Another night)
There’ll stand no talkin’ at me, boy
No, no, no, no, no

[Goga]

Baby I Love You


If you want my lovin
If you really do
Don't be afra-aid bab-ay
Just ask me
Ya know I'm gonna give it to you

Oh and I do declare (I do)
I Wanna see you with it
Stretch out your arms little boy
Your gonna get it
Cause I love you-oo
(Baby, baby, baby I love you)
There ain't no doubt about it
Baby I lo-ove you
(Baby, baby, baby I love you)
I love you, I love you, I love you
I love you, baby I love you

If you feel you wanna kiss me
Go right ahead I don't mind
All you got to do is snap your fingers
And I'll come a- runnin, I ain't lyin
(I ain't lyin)
And Ooooh what you want'
Little boy you know you got it
I'd deny my own self
Before I see you without it
Cause I love you
(Baby, baby, baby I love you)
Ain't no doubt about it baby I love you
(Baby, baby, baby I love you)
I love you, I love you, I love you,
I love you, Baby I love you

Someday ya might wanna run away
And leave me sittin here to cry
But if it's all the same to ya baby
I'm gonna stop ya from sayin goodbye
(Goodbye)
Baby I love ya (baby, baby, I love ya)
Baby I need ya (baby, baby I need ya)
Said I want ya (baby baby I want ya)
Got ta have ya (baby baby I love ya)
Don't let your neighbors tell ya I don't want ya
(Baby, baby I want ya)
FADES-
Don't let your lowdown friends
(Baby, baby I want ya)
Say I don't need ya
(Baby, baby I need ya)
Uh-huh baby I love ya...

[Goga]

Better Friends than Lovers


ooooohhh
why are we fighting
why do we scream
seems all we do now is treat each other mean
we used to be so understadning
about each others ways
since we've come together
seems all we do is get in each other's way

Chorus:
Better Friends than lovers ( so much better friends)
we used to have a ball
let's not wait until the friendship breaks
cause we don't have to lose it all
better friends than lovers
honey can