George Benson

[fox69]

"Mornin'"
(with Al Jarreau)

"Mornin'"
(with Al Jarreau)



Mornin', Mr. Golden Gate
I should walk, but I can't wait
I can't wait to set it straight
I was shakin' but now I am
Makin' it fine
Here in my mind

My heart will soar
With love that's rare and real
My smiling face will feel every cloud
Then higher still
Beyond the blue until
I know I can
Like any man
Reach out my hand
And touch the face of God

'Scuse me if I sing
My heart has found its wings
Searchin' high and low
And now at last I know

Mornin', Mr. Radio
Mornin', little Cheerios
Mornin', sister Oriole
Did I tell you everything is fine
Woo, in my mind?

So, won't you get up, Oriole?
So, won't you get up, Cheerios?
Wake up, Mr. Radio
It's fine
Here in my mind

Singin' about mornin', little radio
Mornin', little Cheerios
Wake up, Mr. Radio
Need I tell you everything?
Right here is just doing fine

 

[fox69]

"My Cherie Amour"
(originally by Stevie Wonder)

"My Cherie Amour"
(originally by Stevie Wonder)



My Cherie Amour, lovely as a summer day
My Cherie Amour, distant as the milky way
My Cherie Amour, pretty little one that I adore
You’re the only girl my heart leaps for
How I wish that you were mine

In a cafe or sometimes on a crowded street
I’ve been near you but you never notice me
My Cherie Amour, won’t you tell me how could you ignore
That behind this little smile I wore
How I wished that you were mine

My Cherie Amour, my Cherie Amour
Maybe some day you’ll see my face among the crowd
Maybe some day you’ll share your little distant cloud
Oh, Cherie Amour, pretty little one that I adore
You’re the only girl my heart beats for
How I wish that you were mine

 

[fox69]

"My One And Only Love"
(originally by Frank Sinatra)

"My One And Only Love"
(originally by Frank Sinatra)



The very thought of you makes my heart sing
Like an April breeze
On the wings of spring
And you appear in all your splendor
My one and only love

The shadows fall and spread their mystic charms
In the hush of night
While you're in my arms
I feel your lips so warm and tender
My one and only love

The touch of your hand is like heaven
A heaven that I've never known
The blush on your cheek whenever I speak
Tells me that you are my own

You fill my eager heart with such desire
Every kiss you give sets my soul on fire
I give myself in sweet surrender
My one and only love
My one and only love

 

[fox69]

"Nature Boy"

"Nature Boy"


There was a boy

Very strange
Enchanted boy;
They say be wander'd very far

Very far over land and sea.
A little shy and sad of eye
But very wise
Very wise was be.

And then one day

A magic day he passed my way

And while we spoke of many things

Fools and kings
This he said to me:
The greatest thing you'll ever learn
Is just to love and be loved in return
To be loved in return.

And then one day...

 

[fox69]

"Never Give Up On A Good Thing"

"Never Give Up On A Good Thing"


Never give up on a good thing
Remember what makes you happy (Whoa, whoa)
Never give up on a good thing
If love is what you got, you've got a lot

Money's tight, he's workin' every night
It ain't easy to keep the flame alive
And when he finally comes home to ya
He's just too tired to do the things you want to

You can't help but wonder to yourself
How would it be with someone else
Just keep in mind, every storm ends in time
Love is forever, stay together

(Stay together) When you got something real
(Love forever) That you may never feel again

Never give up on a good thing
Remember what makes you happy (Whoa, whoa)
Never give up on a good thing
If love is what you got, you've got a lot

Now you're the man, you've got to understand
She don't mean to make a scene
Like you, she feels all the weight you're under
And when she breaks, is it any wonder

I know sometimes it crosses your mind
To get on out and stay hard to find
Before you try, you'd better look in her eyes
Love is forever, stay together

(Stay together) You've got something real
(Love forever) That you may never feel again
(You've got a lot)

(Stay together)
(Love forever)
You've got something real
That you may never feel again

Never give up on a good thing
Remember what makes you happy (Oh, oh)
Never give up on a good thing
If love is what you got, you've got a lot

Don't give up your good thing
Don't give it, oh, don't, oh, oh
Don't give up your good thing
Please don't, oh, don't
Don't live it up, don't give it up

Never give up on a good thing
Remember what makes you happy (Oh, oh)
Never give up on a good thing
If love is what you got, you've got a lot

Never give up on a good thing (Oh, he's all you need)
Remember what makes you happy (Whoa, whoa)
Never give up on a good thing
If love is what you got, you've got a lot

Never give up on a good thing (Oh, he's all you need)
Remember what makes you happy (Whoa, oh)
Never give up on a good thing

 

[fox69]

"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love"

"Nothing's Gonna Change My Love"


If I had to live my life without you near me
The days would all be empty
The nights would seem so long, with you I see forever
Oh, so clearly, I might have been in love before

But it never felt this strong
Our dreams are young and we both know
They'll take us where we want to go

Hold me now
Touch me now
I don't want to live without you

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through but
Nothing's gonna change my love for you

If the road ahead is not so easy
Our love will lead the way for us
Like a guiding star
I'll be there for you if you should need me

You don't have to change a thing
I love you just the way you are
So come with me and share the view
I'll help you see forever too

Hold me now
Touch me now
I don't want to live without you

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by now how much I love you
One thing you can be sure of
I'll never ask for more than your love

Nothing's gonna change my love for you
You ought to know by now how much I love you
The world may change my whole life through but
Nothing's gonna change my love for you

 

[fox69]

"Oh! Darling"

"Oh! Darling"


Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never do you no harm
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm

Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I thank you, ooo
Don't ever leave me alone

When you told me
You didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me
You didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and died

Oh! Darling, if you leave me
I'll never make it alone
Believe me when I tell you
I'll never do you no harm
Believe me darling

When you told me
You didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and cried
When you told me
You didn't need me anymore
Well you know I nearly broke down and died

Oh! Darling, please believe me
I'll never let you down
Oh, believe me darling
Believe me when I tell you, ooo
I'll never do you no harm

 

[fox69]

"On Broadway"

"On Broadway"


They say the neon lights are bright on broadway
They say there's always magic in the air
But when you're walkin' down that street
And you ain't had enough to eat
The glitter rubs right off and you're nowhere

They say the women treat you fine on Broadway
But looking at them just gives me the blues
'Cause how ya gonna make some time
When all you got is one thin dime
And one thin dime won't even shine your shoes

They say that I won't last too long on Broadway
I'll catch a Greyhound bus for home, they all say
But they're dead wrong, I know they are
'Cause I can play this here guitar
And I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway

I won't quit till I'm a star on Broadway

 

[fox69]

"On Green Dolphin Street"

"On Green Dolphin Street"


It seems like a dream, yet I know it happened
A man, a maid, a kiss, and then goodbye
Romance was the theme
And we were the players
I never think of this without a sigh

Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
I could kiss the ground on Green Dolphin Street

Lover, one lovely day
Love came, planning to stay
Green Dolphin Street supplied the setting
The setting for nights beyond forgetting
And through these moments apart memories live in my heart
When I recall the love I found on
On Green Dolphin Street

 

[fox69]

"One Like You"

"One Like You"


I got something to say to you... I'm gonna bring it right down front
I'm not gonna pull any punches, baby... I'm gonna be blunt
I want you so bad... I wanna make love to you
I decided... I'm not gonna hide it

[Chorus:]
All my life I've been searching for (one like you)
Somebody I could give (myself to)
Who'll make me feel good (through and through)
So why wouldn't I be putting my focus on you

You've excited a part of me... way down deep
And this feeling I get from you... I wanna keep
I hope you see fit... to come on and be with me
If you let me... I promise you won't regret me

[Chorus x2]

I'm hoping you are hoping to me being with you, babe

[Bridge:]
Looking through this window of opportunity... I can see clearly you'd be with me
This is my chance and I'm not gonna blow it... this is our time and I want you to know it

[Chorus x2]

Why wouldn't I try puttiin' my faith in us
I'm hoping you are hoping to me being with you

[Chorus / ad lib to the end]