Diana Ross

"Big Mable Murphy"

"Big Mable Murphy"


Way back in '29...1929
Somewhere in Coffeeville.
Was a Honkytonk, named Big Mable Murphy

She had a sweetheart, Mean Little Melvin
And hell would fly between them every Saturday night
Why? Because Little Melvin
He got wild on bathtub gin
Well it made him feel like he was almost twice his size
So he'd try to take over and sass big Mable
But her great big fist would black little Melvin's eyes.
Ya see, Big Mable Murphy
She loved her Little Melvin
But he never did learn to do just what she said
Cause poor Little Melvin, work up early every morning
With two black eyes and knuckle bumps on his head.

Late one rainy night
Scarface, muscle and all might,
He came in and started shoving everybody around.
Well, Big Mable Murphy
She was way back in the kitchen
So just for fun ol' Scarface, shot Little Melvin down

Early next morning
Down by the river
They say old Scarface was found real short of breath
They say he died, uh oh, the man died
From a good ol' whipping
He had two black eyes and knuckle bumps on his head

Big Mable
Big Mable Murphy
She gave him two black eyes and knuckle bumps on his head.

"Blame It On The Sun"

"Blame It On The Sun"


Where has my love gone?
How can I go on?
It seems, dear
Love has gone away
Where is my spirit?
I'm nowhere near it
Oh yes, my love has gone astray

But I'll blame it on the sun
The sun that didn't shine
I'll blame it on the wind and the trees
I'll blame it on the time
That never was enough
I'll blame it on the tide and the sea
But my heart blames it on me

Who poured the love out?
What made this bitter doubt?
Is peace not here for me to see?
Wish I could tell you what I am feeling
But words won't come for me to speak

Oh, I'll blame it on the sun
That didn't fill the sky
I'll blame it on the birds and the trees
I'll blame it on the day
That ended much too soon
I'll blame it on the nights
That could not be
But my heart blames it on me

"Blowin' In The Wind"

"Blowin' In The Wind"


How many roads
Must a man walk down
Before they call him a man?
How many seas
Must a white dove sail
Before she can sleep in the sand?
And how many times
Must the cannonballs fly
Before they're ever banned?

The answer, my friend
Is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

How many years
Must a mountain exist
Before it is washed to the sea?
And how many years
Can some people exist
Before they're allowed to be free?
How many times
Can a man turn his head
And pretend that he just doesn't see?

The answer, my friend
Is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

How many times
Must a man look up
Before he can see the sky?
How many ears
Must one man have
Before he can hear people cry?
And how many deaths
Will it takes 'till he knows
That too many people have died?

The answer, my friend
Is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

The answer, my friend
Is blowin' in the wind
The answer is blowin' in the wind

"Bottom Line"

"Bottom Line"


Na, na na na na na
Na, na na na na na na
Na, na na na... [repeat]

You say you're steady, 'n you're committed
But last night you weren't around when I needed you
You keep talkin', but I need action
This divided affection just won't do...

I hate to give you an ultimatum
But when I'm in love, I want it all the way...oh

Oh, that's the bottom line
If you really wanna keep my love
Can't be givin' up what's mine...(oh oh oh)
Oh, that's the bottom line
I can't settle for a part-time thing
Need your lovin' all the time...

No imitations, give me the real thing
Sugar-coated promises are not enough for me,
'Cause if you're fakin', don't be mistaken
I'll be out the door, before the count of three...

I hate to sound uncomprimising
But I'm never gonna play nobody's fool...

Oh, that's the bottom line
If you really wanna keep my love
Can't be givin' up what's mine...(oh oh oh)
Oh, that's the bottom line
I can't settle for a part-time thing
Need your lovin' all the time...

Na, na na na na na
Na, na na na na na na
Na, na na na... [repeat]

"Brown Baby"

"Brown Baby"


Brown baby
Brown baby
As you grow up
I want you to drink from the plenty cup
I want you to stand up
Tall and proud
I want you to speak up
Speak up clear and cloud

Brown baby
Brown baby
As years roll by
Walk with your head held high
I want you to live by
Live by the justice code
I want you to walk down
Walk down the freedom road

Brown baby
Brown baby
Now baby
Lie away
Lie away sleeping
Lie away here in my arms
While your mommy and daddy protect you
And keep you save from harm

Brown baby
Brown baby
It makes me so glad
That you will have things
I've never had
When out of men's hearts
All the hate is hurled
You're gonna live
You're gonna live in a better world

Brown baby
Mmammamama
Brown baby
Mmammamama
Sweet thing
Lie away sleeping

"But Beautiful"

"But Beautiful"


Love is funny, or it's sad,
Or it's quiet, or it's mad
It's a good thing, or it's bad,
But beautiful...

Beautiful to take a chance,
And if you fall, you fall
And I'm thinkin'
I wouldn't mind at all...

Love is tearful, or it's gay,
It's a problem, or it's play
It's a heartache either way,
But beautiful...

And I'm thinkin' if you were mine,
I'd never let you go,
And that would be just beautiful I know
Beautiful to take a chance,
And if you fall, you fall
And I'm thinkin'
I wouldn't mind at all...

Love is tearful, or it's gay,
It's a problem, or it's play
It's a heartache either way,
But beautiful...

And I'm thinking if you were mine
I would never let you go!
And that would be so beautiful...
Yes, that would be but beautiful...
I know!

"Can I Go On?"

"Can I Go On?"


Lose it?
Lose it?
I don't even know the first thing
About what they're feeling
What am I afraid of?
Don't know what I'm made of
Can I go on
Not knowing?

Feeling?
Feeling?
Something tells me
That it's more than I can deal with
Though I never knew the song
Some words still catch on
Like caring and sharing
Being together no matter

Can I go on
Not knowing?
Don't know what I'm made of
Why am I afraid of feeling?
Feeling?
If I dare to take a chance
Would someone lead me?

"Can't Get Started With You"

"Can't Get Started With You"


I've been around the world in a plane
I've settled revolutions in Spain
The North Pole I have charted
But man I can't get started with you
And at the golf course I'm under par
Metro-Goldwyn wants me to star
I've got a house and a show place
But can't get no place with you

You're so supreme
The lyrics I write of you
Dream, dream, day and night of you
Scheme just for the sight of you
Baby but what good dose it do
I've been consulted by Franklin D.
Even Gabel had me to tea
But now I'm broken hearted
Can't get started with you

You're so supreme
The lyrics I write of you
Dream, dream, day and night of you
Scheme just for the sight of you
But what good does it do
I've been consulted by Franklin D.
Even Basic had me to tea
But now I'm broken hearted
Can't get started with you

"Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow"

"Can't It Wait Until Tomorrow"


I know you're standing there
Trying to say the words
You took so long to prepare
But I laugh, pretending I don't see
Cause I don't wanna hear
What you got to say to me

Can't it wait until tomorrow
Before you bring me the showers
Can't it wait until tomorrow
Give me 24 more hours

I 've seen it coming for quite sometime now
Don't you know I've tried to stop it
In every way I know how
And I know it's hard for you
As it is for me
So listen to my heart
Begging desperately

Can't it wait until tomorrow
Before you bring me the showers
Oh wait until tomorrow
Give me 24 more hours

Baby please give me 24 more hours

Can't it wait until tomorrow
Before you bring me the showers
Can't it wait until tomorrow
Give me 24 more hours

Can't it wait until tomorrow
Before you bring me the showers
Oh wait until tomorrow
Give me 24 more hours