Ray Charles

[fox69]

"Day In - Day Out"

"Day In - Day Out"


Day in - day out
That same old voodoo follows me about
That same old pounding in my heart, whenever I think of you
And baby I think of you
Day in and day out
Day out - day in
I needn't tell you how my days begin
When I awake I get up with a tingle
One possibility in view
That possibility of maybe seeing you
Come rain - come shine
I meet you and to me the day is fine
Then I kiss your lips, and the pounding becomes
An oceans roar, a thousand drums
Can't you see it's love, can there be any doubt
When there it is, day in - day out

 

[fox69]

"Days Of Wine And Roses"

"Days Of Wine And Roses"


[with a jauntier melody than Andy Williams' version]

The days of wine and roses laugh and run away like a child at play
Through the meadow land toward a closing door
A door marked "nevermore" that wasn't there before
The lone-ly night discloses just a passing breeze filled with memories
Of the golden smile that introduced me to
The days of wine and roses and you

[brief instrumental break]

The days of wine and roses

[more instrumental-rest of the first verse]

The lonely-----the night discloses just a passing breeze filled with memories
Of the golden smile that introduced me to
The days of wine and roses and you

 

[fox69]

"Dear Old Syracuse"

"Dear Old Syracuse"


This is a terrible city.
The people are cattle and swine.
There isn't a girl I'd call pretty
Or a friend that I'd call mine.
And the only decent place on earth
Is the town that gave me birth.

You can keep your Athens,
You can keep your Rome,
I'm a hometown fellow
And I pine for home,
I wanna go back, go back
To dear old Syracuse.
Though I've worn out sandals
And my funds are low,
There's a light that's burning in the patio,
I wanna go back, go back
To dear old Syracuse.
It is no metropolis,
It has no big Acropolis,
And yet there is a quorum
Of cuties in the forum.
Though the boys wear tunics that are out of style
They will always greet me with a friendly smile.
I wanna go back, go back
To dear old Syracuse.

Both the Nile and Danube
Are a silly bore.
I've a hometown river
That assaults my door.
I wanna go back, go back
To dear old Syracuse.
When a man is lonely
It is good to know
There's a red light burning in the patio.
I wanna go back, go back
To dear old Syracuse.
Wives don't want divorces there,
The men are strong as horses there,
And should a man philander,
The goose forgives the gander.
When the search for love becomes a mania,
You can take the night boat to Albania.
I wanna go back, go back
To dear old Syracuse.

 

[fox69]

"Dearly Beloved"

"Dearly Beloved"


Tell me that it's true,
Tell me you agree,
I was meant for you,
You were meant for me.
Refrain
Dearly beloved, how clearly I see,
Somewhere in Heaven you were fashioned for me,
Angel eyes knew you,
Angel voices led me to you;
Nothing could save me,
Fate gave me a sign;
I know that I'll be yours come shower or shine;
So I say merely,
Dearly beloved be mine.
Repeat Refrain

 

[fox69]

"Deed I Do"

"Deed I Do"


I was oh, so blue till you came along
Just to make my life a wonderful song
You brought sunshine just to brighten my loneliness
Is it any wonder in my happiness
I confess

Do I want you
Oh my, do I?
Honey, 'deed I do
Do I need you?
Oh my, do I
Honey, 'deed I do

I'm glad that I'm the one who found you
That's why I'm always hangin' 'round you
Do I love you?
Oh my, do I?
Honey, 'deed I do

There are lots of others that I have met
Those you meet today, tomorrow forget
You're the only one who ever could stand the test
That's the reason why I choose you from the rest
You're the best

Do I want you
Oh my, do I?
Honey, 'deed I do
Do I need you?
Oh my, do I
Honey, 'deed I do

 

[fox69]

"Deep In The Heart Of Texas"

"Deep In The Heart Of Texas"


The stars at night are big and bright,
Deep In the Heart of Texas

The Prairie Sky, is Wide and High,
Deep In the Heart of Texas

The Sage in bloom is like perfume,
Deep in the Heart of Texas

Reminds me of the one I love,
Deep in the Heart of Texas

The Coyotes wail along the trail,
Deep in the Heart of Texas

The rabbits rush around the brush
Deep in the Heart of Texas

The cowboys cry, "Ki-yip-pee Yi"
Deep in the Heart of Texas

The Dogies bawl, and bawl and bawl
Deep In the Heart of Texas

 

[fox69]

"Diane"

"Diane"


I'm in heaven when I see you smile
Smile for me, my Diane
And though everything's dark, all the while
I can see you, Diane

You have lighted the road leading home
Pray for me (my Diane) when you can (my Diane)
But no matter wherever I roam
Smile for me, my Diane

(Smile for me, my Diane)

But no matter wherever I may roam (wherever I roam)
Smile for me, my Diane

 

[fox69]

"Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
(feat. Bonnie Raitt)

"Do I Ever Cross Your Mind"
(feat. Bonnie Raitt)



Do I ever cross your mind
Darlin' do you ever see
Some situation somewhere, somehow
Triggers your memory
And do you ever wonder
What became of all the time
And darlin' do I ever, ever cross your mind

Do you ever want to know
If all dreams go on endlessly
Or do they just run down
Somehow and gradually become
The custody of that melancholy jailer father time
And darlin' do I ever, ever cross your mind
Do I ever cross your mind
uninvited - when you're lonely
Or does that only, only happen to me
And don't you ever wonder
What became of all the time
And darlin' do I ever, ever cross your mind

Do I ever cross your mind
Uninvited when you're lonely
Or does that only, only happen to me
And don't you ever wonder
What became of all the time
And darlin' do I ever, ever cross your mind
And darlin' do I ever, ever cross your mind

 

[fox69]

"Don't Change On Me"

"Don't Change On Me"


Girl, you're my sunshine
Chase away the raindrops
Make it all worthwhile
Make all the pain stop
Just like a river
Keep love flowing
Don't let our world stop
Keep it going

[Chorus:]
I love you just the way you are
Honey, don't change on me
Girl, don't you change on me.....girl, don't you change on me....no, no

Girl, you're my lucky star
Honey, don't change on me
Don't change on me.....don't change on me
I used to wonder
Where would I find
Some kind of happiness
And peace of mind
I was living in darkness
But then you came
Bringing the sunlight
Easing my pain

[Chorus]

If there's a heaven
Then this is my prayer
Lord knows I want to know you
If we should meet there
And then forever
We'll walk together
Nothing but sunshine
No more stormy weather

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Don't Cry, Baby"

"Don't Cry, Baby"


[Chorus:]
Dont cry, baby
Dont cry my little baby
Dry your eyes lets be sweethearts again

Mhh you know I didnt mean
To ever treat you so mean
Come on sweetheart lets try it over again

[Solo Piano]

[Chorus]

Ahhhhh I know you know I didnt mean
To ever treat you so mean
Why dont you come on sweetheart lets try it over again