Al Jarreau

[fox69]

"Agua De Beber"

"Agua De Beber"



Your love is rain, my heart a flower
I need your kiss or I will die
My very life is in your power
And will I flurish perish no one knows only you, not I

Água de beber
Água de beber camará
Água de beber
Água de beber camará

 

[fox69]

"Ain't No Sunshine"
(originally by Bill Withers)

"Ain't No Sunshine"
(originally by Bill Withers)



Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
She's gone much too long
Any time she goes away

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away

I know
She's gone to stay
It's breakin' me up
Anytime she goes away
Gotta leave the young thing alone
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's gone much too long
Any time she goes away

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
I wonder if she's gone to stay
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't a home
Any time she goes away

I know
She's gone to stay
It's breaking me up
Any time she goes away
Gotta leave the young thing alone
There ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
I wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Any time she goes away
Any time she goes away

 

[fox69]

"Aladdin's Lamp"

"Aladdin's Lamp"



Just beside the door
the bold and certain hand
That turned the dragons trembled
He touched the Holy Lamp
and faintly saw his feet

And just beside the door,
his pure uncertain tears
The burden fell so tender
and in the darkest night a
rose grew by his feet

Stand beside me now,
I've been in your place
And you've been in mine
And the only difference
is our space and time
And the only light is
somehow in the lamp
That's at your feet
Why can't you see?

But ain't it high,
ain't holy when you see?
And it's just times when
I'm weary worries me
Don't you know how Aladdin's
lamp guards the night
Ten thousand candles beam
The silver stream you're
searching for

Oh, friend, the words are true
I want to offer them to you.

 

[fox69]

"All"

"All"



All of my love
No one's ever held me like you hold me
No one's ever touched me in this way
But I'm not runnin' anymore

Never felt this way before
All of my love, I will give to you
All of my dreams will be comin' true
In the heat of a tangled kiss

Say you will and I promise you this
All of my love, I will give to you
All that I ask is you love me too
Take a look, I'm never far behind

Turn around and gimme, gimme, gimme a sign
I will put my feelings into one place
Center my emotions on your face
I could spend a lifetime sharin' night time
'Cause when you're lyin' close to me
Somethin' tells me that you need

So, be my lover, be my friend
Say this love will never end
Want no other in my life
Our forever starts tonight
All of my love, oh yes

So, be my lover, be my friend
Say this love will never end
Want no other in my life
Our forever starts tonight
All of my love, oh yes

 

[fox69]

"All I Got"

"All I Got"


You oughta get comfortable.
We gonna get busy.

Say good-bye to the late, to
the great Mr. Nice Guy.
Do or die, I'm (gonna) open your eyes.
Start a wild, wild fire inside ya' baby.
Undecided, heart divided.
Wonderin' how should, you ask me how long
You can fight it, but tonight it's all about how strong.

[CHORUS:]
I'm gonna hit you with all I got.
Get ready,
All I got.
Touch your sky,
All I got.
You'll be so pretty.
Church in the mornin',
But for the moment it's alright,
Yes, it's on.

East or West, full of stress.
Troublin' reaction.
I'll never rest,
'til I get your request for some attraction

[CHORUS 2:]
I'm gonna hit ya with all I got.
I'm gonna hit you,all I got.
Close your eyes, all I got.
Can you imagine.
The radio be singin', uh-huh, uh-huh.
All I got.
Be ready,
All I got.
Touch your sky,
All I got.

We'll be shoulder to shoulder,
Over & over it's alright,
Baby.

[VAMP OUT]
Baby, baby, the talkin' time is over.
Now we got to hurry to the real thang.
Didn't we let the season go rollin' right by.
What've we got to lose by givin' it all we got.
We gonna come out the winner, believe it or not.
Just rally around the funk and say I love ya.
Baby!!
Goin' in through the window, stayin' through the summer.
Woe unto the woman that's startin' to doubt.

All I got.
All I got.
All I got.
All I got.

 

[fox69]

"All Of My Love"

"All Of My Love"


No one's ever held me like you hold me
No one's ever touched me in this way
But I'm not runnin' anymore
never felt this way before

[Chorus]
All of my love I will give to you
all of my dreams will be comin' true
In the heat of a tangled kiss
Say you will and I promise you this
All of my love I will give to you
All that I ask is you love me too
take a look, I'm never far behind
turn around and gimme gimme gimme a sign

I will put my feelings into one place
center my emotions on your face
I could spend a lifetime sharin' night time
'Cause when you're lyin close to me
somethin' tells me that you need

[Chorus]

So, be my lover, be my friend
say this love will never end
want no other in my life
our forever starts tonight
All of my love
Oh yes

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"All Or Nothing At All"

"All Or Nothing At All"



Everyday we go through
I do something that will please you baby
And I know having you around
Well, just keeps me grounded

If I get jealous, if I act like a fool
It's an overreaction to loving you

I want it all or nothing at all
That's what I need from you
And baby it's true
I'll be there whenever you call
But I need all or nothing at all

All other men try for you
They won't give you what I do now, baby
I won't share, want you to myself
So I'll keep trying

Gonna make my lovin' the best it can be
'Cause I need your devotion desperately

All or nothing at all
That's what I need from you
And baby it's true
I'll be there whenever you call
But I need all or nothing at all

Just tell me now that there's no other man
'Cause I don't want my heart broken up again
And when you say that you'll never let go
Only then will I know, woah

I'll be there whenever you call
But I need all or nothing at all
Lay your love on the line
Right now, I need you to
Lay your love on the line,baby

I'll be there whenever you call
But I need all or nothing at all

All or nothing at all
That's what I need from you
And baby it's true
I'll be there whenever you call
But I need all or nothing at all

All or nothing at all
That's what I need from you
And baby it's true
I'll be there whenever you call
But I need all or nothing at all

 

[fox69]

"Alonzo"

"Alonzo"


And when I think of Alonzo-
He was king around the bay
He'd come sporting and flashing
Hearts would drift away

Could be-he had a dream-
Came upon the scene where the
Lamb and lion play
How could he start to school her
Or rule her with feet of sand and clay

Alonzo declared that he must
"Reach to heaven-for heaven"
Alonzo declared that he must
"Reach to heaven-for heaven"
[x2]

[Repeat from "Could"...to end of chorus]

Don't you know Alonzo put
Out his hand one day
Don't you know Alonzo
lifted up his head to pray

So good for you, my dear Alonzo [x4]

Warm your heart
So warm the sun
Warm your soul

Welcome, Alonzo
So good to see you
Welcome, Alonzo

 

[fox69]

"Betty Bebop's Song"

"Betty Bebop's Song"



I thought I'd drop a line
Just saying
How your song's
Been playing
A pretty pitter patter
It lightly played
The summer rain
Upon my face

Like polka dots and ballerinas
You floated right between us
With gossamer and feathers
You fanned the flames
In (like) portraits caught
In autumn rain

Around and round
Upside-down
Are you just out for air
Or maybe somewhere hiding
Playing 'round the corner

Somewhere I read a line
Just praising
A book and a song
And how the world was brighter
When Betty came along

Around and round
Upside-down
Are you just out for air
Or maybe somewhere hiding
Playing 'round the corner

Somewhere I read a line
Just praising
A book and a song
And how the world was brighter
When Betty came along

This world was brighter
'Cause Betty came along

 

[fox69]

"Black And Blues"

"Black And Blues"



I need somebody
I need somebody
I need somebody

I need somebody
I need somebody

Please don't leave me alone
I'm tired of being by myself
No, don't you leave me on this shelf

Please don't leave me alone
Help me find my dancin' shoes
Oh help me heal these black and blues

I live just down the way
You wont have to stay
Just small talk and Jasmine tea
Spend some time with me
Here just watchin' the rain
Take a moment and give me sweet
Lovin' company

You say you know what I mean
Tired of keepin' house for one
No, solo dancin' ain't no fun
If you know what I mean
Cant you come and help me through
Oh I would do the same for you

I live just down the way
We wont have to stay
Sweet dreams in town tonight
Lets go feel the light
Leave those blues in the rain
Take a moment and give me
Some sweet lovin' company

Listen to me don't you see what
I mean
Come on baby, lets do the booty green
This is the way to forget those bad dreams

Oh, don't you feel more like yourself
So good to be down off the shelf
We finally found our dancin shoes
Guess we beat these black and blues

I need somebody
I need somebody
I need somebody

Guess we beat those black and blues