Bonnie Raitt

[fox69]

"Unintended Consequence Of Love"

"Unintended Consequence Of Love"


Looks like we've been buttin' heads again, baby
Lately seems like all we ever do.
Can't remember when things got so crazy,
All I know's I don't know what to do...

I guess we oughta stop and think it over.
Decide if what we want there's enough of.
It's tearing us apart, it cuts right to the heart
It's an unintended consequence of love.

Remember how we fell into each other, baby
Was all we could do to get up out of bed
You used to say nobody loved you better
I used to hang on every word you said.

What happened to those brave and tender lovers?
How could we break the mighty promise of?
I guess time wore us down, expectations run aground,
It's an unintended consequence of love

Now baby, I'm the one that's takin' chances.
I know we've got a love worth fighting for.
Let's drop the petty games and pick up dancin'
Get back to where we're wanting nothing more

I'm calling on you, baby, now or never
Let's dig in deep and get out of this rut
We'll get back to what brought us both together, baby
and find a way to resurrect out strut

Cause baby, you're my brave and tender lover
I know we'll find the mighty promise of
So come on, baby, back
We'll get this love on track
You're my one intended consequence of love

 

[fox69]

"Unnecessarily Mercenary"

"Unnecessarily Mercenary"


You're just into looking after #1
Only thing you worry 'bout is having your fun
First sign of trouble and it's understood
You'll get going while the going's still good
You're so very unnecessarily mercenary

You're a secret agent got a hidden agenda
Got me in your sights, think I'm a real big spender
Stick around baby pretty soon you'll see
I ain't got no money but my love's for free
You're so very unnecessarily mercenary

You're a gun for hire when a war breaks out
Loving on the front line 'til the money runs out
Finger on the trigger, baby pull it and see
If your mercenary tactic's gonna work on me

You're a gun for hire when a war breaks out
Loving on the front line 'til the money runs out
Your finger's on the trigger, baby pull it and see
If your mercenary tactic's gonna work on me

You're so very unnecessarily mercenary
You're so very unnecessarily mercenary
So very unnecessarily mercenary
You're so very unnecessarily mercenary
You're so very unnecessarily mercenary
You're so very unnecessarily mercenary
You're so very unnecessarily mercenary
You're so very unnecessarily mercenary

 

[fox69]

"Used To Rule The World"

"Used To Rule The World"


Doctor Feelgood
Sleepin’ on a concrete bench
Can I get a witness?
Miss South Carolina 1975,
Somebody stole your crown.
You were sleeping
In your happy home,
When you woke up baby,
Your life had come and gone.
Now you’re mystified,
Standing with the rest of us
Who used to rule the world.

Brother Lovejoy
Rappin’ up a blue streak
Can I get a witness?
Miss Hurricane can’t
Keep your hands still
Long enough to count your change.
You were wrapped up
In your daily grind,
The cost of living
It didn’t even cross your mind.
Now you’re mystified,
Standing with the rest of us
Who used to rule the world.

Mr. Blueprint
Used to have it figured out
Now you can’t find your car.
Miss Cocktaill dress
Standing at the bathroom sink
Looking for a back way out.
You can’t believe your very eyes.
Everything that you were counting on
Was nothing but a pack of lies.
Now you’re mystified,
Standing with the rest of us
Who used to rule the world.

Now you’re mystified,
Standing with the rest of us
Who used to rule, used to rule, used to rule the world.

 

[fox69]

"Valley Of Pain"

"Valley Of Pain"


Ah... don't let me grow bitter I pray
Give me strength to carry on my way

I'm leanin on you like a wooden cane
Well, I'm walkin through; I'm walkin through the valley of the pain

I'm believin there's a reason for this trial'
This too shall pass in a little while
Woh, Lord have mercy if I complain
I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through the valley of the pain
Yes, I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through the valley of the pain

Paint me in a river of my tears
Whisper hope and truth - courage in my ears

Well, when I'm hurtin I have a dangerous tongue
I lose it and use it like a gun
Oh wont you stop me if you see me takin aim
I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through the valley of the pain
If I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through the valley of the pain
Yes, I'm walkin through; I'm walkin through the valley of the pain

Paint me in a river of my tears
Whisper hope and truth - courage in my ears
Remind me when I reach the other side
I'll b thankful for every tear that I cries

Don't let the darkness drive me insane
I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through the valley of the pain
If I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through the valley of the pain
Yes, I'm walkin through; I'm walkin through the valley of the pain

 

[fox69]

"Wah She Go Do"

"Wah She Go Do"


I could understand why a woman must have an outside man
I could understand why a woman must have an outside man
A man just wants to run like rat and have his wife to abide by that
Every night he’s havin a ball and when he reach home he ain’t touching his wife at all

And if the woman says she’s feelin’ sexy (Wah She Go Do)
And the man says he’s feelin’ sleepy (Wah She Go Do)
If you have a husband give him plenty of position
If he starts runnin just laugh don’t say anything

An she’s bawlin’ “C’mon Doo doo” but this time it soft like soft candle
No satisfaction! So you see a woman must have an outside man
If he picks up an outside woman show him you can pick up two outside men
An that’s the only way a woman should get some respect today

Every woman they want and usin’ we as a convenience
Then they turn an’ say they can’t trust a woman today
For days he ain’t seen his home; the man goes and leave his wife all alone
At the end when his head is bald; they go and don’t know a woman never phone at all

An’ if the man say “Lie down on de bed” ( Wah She Go Do)
Then the man lays down as if he’s dead (Wah She Go Do)
An she wantin’ water in she tank. Yet de man so damn disobedient
No satisfaction! So you see a woman must have an outside man

 

[fox69]

"Walk Out The Front Door"

"Walk Out The Front Door"


I can't, I can't make love to your memory
I can't put my arms, around what used to be
Everything I had, was apart of me
Well you went and it walked out that front door with you

My friends tell me, it'll be alright
But my friends never, no, never held you close at night
Every dream I had, that could see the light
Well you went and it walked out the front door with you
Well you went and it walked out that front door with you

I never knew, I never thought that you'd take my love and tear it apart
I gave you my best, when I gave you my heart
Oh, are you listening? Or is this all in vain? yeah...
I still can't believe, you're never comin' back again

Everything I had, oh, except my pain
Well you went and it walked out the front door with you
Well you went and it walked out that front door with you... hey... yeah...
Well you went and it walked... well you went and it walked...
Right out the front door with you
Well you went and it walked right out
Never comin' back no more
Right out

 

[fox69]

"Walking Blues"

"Walking Blues"


I woke up this mornin
Feelin round for my shoes
Know bout at I got these
Old walkin blues
Woke up this mornin
Feelin round oh for my shoes
But you know bout at I got these
Old walkin blues
Lord I feel like blowin my
Woh-old lonesome home
Got up this mornin, my little
Bernice was gone , Lord
I feel like blowoon my
Lonesome home
Well, I got up this mornin
Woh-all I had was gone
Well-ah leave this mornin if I have to
Woh ride the blind ah
I've feel mistreated and I
Don't mind dyin
Levin this mornin ah
I have to ride a blind
Babe, I been mistreated
Baby, I don't mind dyin
Well, some people tell em that the worried
Wblues ain't bad
Worst old feelin I most
Ever had
Some people tell me that these
Old worried, old blues ain't bad
Its the worst old feelin,
I most ever had
She got a
Elgin movement from her head down
To her toes
Break in on a dollar most anywhere
She goes, ooo oooooooooo
To her head down to her toes

[Spoken:]
Oh honey
Lord, she break in on a dollar
Most anywhere she goes

 

[fox69]

"What Do You Want The Boy To Do?"

"What Do You Want The Boy To Do?"


So you think the man is crazy
He eats up your lies like they're good for him
Apple pie
He don't even cry
He is not a fool
He's just tryin' to do what his heart says to
To love you
As you take to the wind (to the wind again my friend)
As he breaks down within (within within wthin)

[Chorus:]
He waits for you patiently
Hopin' that one day you'll see
That all he really wants to be
Is yours and yours alone eternally

What do you want the boy to do?
Don't you see you're breaking the child in two?
What do you want the boy to do?
All he really wants is you...

He knows what you are
Still he'll be your game (say the word today)
You'll know better (build a world around him)
Now and then you'll promise
All the way-out things that you're gonna get
(You will see, you will be
so damn glad that you finally found him free to go)
As he watches you come and go (for your show)
As he watches your promises zero (zero zero zero)

He waits for you patiently
Hopin' that one day you'll see
That all he really wants to be
Is yours and yours alone eternally

What do you want the boy to do?
Don't you see you're breaking the child in two?
What do you want the boy to do?
Don't you see that you're breaking the child in two?...

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"What Is Success"

"What Is Success"


How does one decide
That the methods he's using,
They just don't jive
To truly believe and keep trying
Over and over again
Living in hopes,
That someday you'll be in with the winners

When will one change his mind
And jump the fence
For the dial a sign
Its a sad thing, its a bad thing
But so necessary
Living in hopes,
That someday you'll be in with the winners

Now what, what, (I don't know, can you tell me what)
What is success?
Is it do your own thing?
Or to join the rest
And if you truly believe it,
And try over and over again
Living in hopes
That someday you'll be in with the winners

Oooh, tell me what it is
Sweet success

Oooh, tell me what it is
Sweet success

 

[fox69]

"What You're Doin' To Me"

"What You're Doin' To Me"


Above the fray, my heart got tucked away
And I finally found some peace
I lost the taste for it, the pain and the waste of it
Love just wasn't meant for me

Just when I thought the coast was finally clear
You come bustin' in the door and pull me outta here
Now there's no denyin', baby, what you're doin' to me
Honey, I ain't lyin', 'cause baby feels so good to me

I pulled in tight, pushed back with all my might
And still you couldn't get enough

My last defense is slippin' out of reach
You got me where you want me, now I'm fallin' into the breach
Now there's no denyin', baby, what you're doin' to me
Ain't no use in tryin', 'cause baby you're so good to me

After all that Sturm and Drang I gave up long ago
One too many times around and nothin' left to show
You got that somethin', baby, that shakes me to the core
Pulled me straight out by the roots and got me holl'in more

Just goes to show, no way you'll ever know
What love's got up her sleeve
You think the game's up, headin' home and guess what?
She shows up with a sweet reprieve
No use in wonderin' if it's real or if it's not
With nothin' left to lose you might as well give it a shot

Now there's no denyin', baby, what you're doin' to me
Ain't no use in tryin', 'cause baby, we were meant to be