George Benson

[fox69]

"Ordinary People"
(with Al Jarreau)

"Ordinary People"
(with Al Jarreau)



Take it slow
This time we'll take it slow
Take it slow
This time we'll take it slow

Take it slow
This time we'll take it slow
Take it slow
This time we'll take it slow

Take it slow
This time we'll take it slow
Take it slow

 

[fox69]

"Portrait Of Jennie"

"Portrait Of Jennie"


A Portrait of Jennie
More precious to me
Than a masterpiece
How ever famous it be

The portrait of Jennie
Is etched on my heart
Where her features have been
Sketched from the start

Ah, the color and beauty of life
And the glow of her spirit divine
All cast in heaven's own design

With a portrait of Jennie
I never will part
For there isn't any portrait of Jennie
Except in my heart

For there isn't any portrait of Jennie
Except in my heart

 

[fox69]

"Rainy Night In Georgia"

"Rainy Night In Georgia"


Hoverin' by my suitcase
Tryin' to find a warm place to spend the night
Heavy rain fallin'
Seems I hear your voice a callin', it's all right

Rainy night in Georgia
A rainy night in Georgia
Oh, it is rainin' all over the world

Neon signs flashin'
Taxicabs and buses passin' through the night
The distant moanin' of a train
Seems to play a sad refrain onto the night

Rainy night in Georgia
Rainy all night in Georgia
Lord, it's rainin' all over the world
Rain

How many times I wondered
But it still comes out the same
No matter how you look at it or think of it
You just got to do your own thing, oh, yes

I find me a place in a boxcar
Take out my old guitar to pass some time
Late at night when it's hard to rest
I hold your picture to my chest and I'm all right

But it's rainin' down Georgia
Such a cold, old lonesome night in Georgia
Sometimes y'all it just rains
Rains

One of them old slow drizzling
Rainin'

 

[fox69]

"Sack O'Woe"

"Sack O'Woe"


Always screaming 'cause I'm suffering so
Life's done never such a terrible blow
The bag I'm in is just a sack o'woe

Misery, company and I'm feeling low
Trouble follows me wherever I go
The bag I'm in is just a sack o'woe

Trouble, one thing I understands
Seems to be a part of me
Misery and me go hand in hand
Never ever let me be

Sure as I'm born, one thing I know
The bag I'm in is just a sack o'woe

Always screaming 'cause I'm suffering so
Life's done never such a terrible blow
The bag I'm in is just a sack o'woe

Misery, company and I'm feeling low
Trouble follows me wherever I go
The bag I'm in is just a sack o'woe

Trouble, one thing I understands
Seems to be a part of me
Misery and me go hand in hand
Never ever let me be

Sure as I'm born, one thing I know
The bag I'm in is just a sack o'woe
Sack, sack, sack, sack, sack
Sack, sack, sack o'woe

 

[fox69]

"Sailing"

"Sailing"


It's not far down to paradise
At least it's not for me
And if the wind is right you can sail away
And find tranquility
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me

It's not far to never never land
No reason to pretend
And if the wind is right you can find the joy
Of innocence again
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me

Sailing
Takes me away
To where I've always heard it could be
Just a dream and the wind to carry me
And soon I will be free

Fantasy
It gets the best of me
When I'm sailing
All caught up in the reverie
Every word is a symphony
Won't you believe me

It's not far back to sanity
At least it's not for me
And when the wind is right you can sail away
And find serenity
The canvas can do miracles
Just you wait and see
Believe me

 

[fox69]

"Show Me The Love"

"Show Me The Love"


It's been a while I missed your smile and those moments that we used to share baby.
I need to know it's not for show and the way you look is just not fair.
I know you trying to pretend getting closer to the end. It's just start all over again.

Show me the love that you gave. When I looked into your eyes. It's like a little piece of heaven in my soul.
Show me the love that we had. I'm remembering the night you came into my life now I need you to show me the love.

You're like the light shining bright. No ones ever made me feel this way. No no...
We took a chance then we danced. And filled me with these words I say.
Suddenly you came along like the words without a song waiting for music for us to sing.

Show me the love that you give. When I'm lying next to you I can tell by the beat of your heart that it's true.
Show me the love that we had. I'm remembering the night you came into my life now I need you to show me the love.

Remember when all this was new I remember when you said "I do"
My dream came true.

Show me the love that you gave. When I looked into your eyes. It's like a little piece of heaven in my soul.
Show me the love that we had. I'm remembering the night you came into my life now I need you to show me the love.

I can tell by the beat of your heart that it's true.
Show me the love that we had. I'm remembering the night you came into my life now I need you to show me the love.

 

[fox69]

"Since I Fell For You"
(originally by Buddy Johnson)

"Since I Fell For You"
(originally by Buddy Johnson)



When you just give love
And never get love
You'd better let love depart
I know it so
And yet I know
I can't get you out of my heart

You
Make me leave my happy home
You took my love and now you're gone
Since I fell for you

Love
Brings such misery and pain
I guess I'll never be the same
Since I fell for you

Well it's too bad
And it's too sad
But I'm in love with you

You love me
Then you snub me
But what can I do
I'm still in love with you

Well I
Guess I'll never see the light
I get the blues most every night
Since I fell for you

Since I fell for you...

 

[fox69]

"Six Play"

"Six Play"


Six Play, Six play

I tried to write it in calligraphy
But the words wouldn't come to me
Couldn't send it in a telegram
Or sculpt it like Rodan
If I could think the words across the sky
Cuz when we touch I feel like I can fly
I couldn't build another Taj Mahal
But music says it all

Brown eyes, let my
guitar gently groove you
Like rain, falls down
Surrender to the sound

Feel my six play
Caress you in today
Strum you like you are
A mahogany guitar
We mix the six play
Flip it a million ways
Spend your every fantasy
Your desire's fulfilled by my song
Makin love till the symphonic dawn
Got a private show that's sure to floor ya
My guitar is cryin for ya
Stay
Enjoy my six play

Six play, Six play

We could drift into a fantasy
Two lovers walkin on a emerald sea
Check the music, let it set your free
Be the girl you wanna be
Never felt the beat quite like this
I never had a dance quite like this
Never played guitar quite like this
Aww baby

Brown eyes, let my
guitar gently groove you
Like rain, falls down
Surrender to the sound

Feel my six play
Caress you in today
Strum you like you are
A mahogany guitar
We mix the six play
Flip it a million ways
Spend your every fantasy
Your desire's fulfilled by my song
Makin love till the symphonic dawn
Got a private show that's sure to floor ya
My guitar is cryin for ya
Stay
Enjoy my six play

Pull up a chair this is a private affair
We can work it our GB gonna show you what its about
There aint nothin better than us chillin out together
With a song from my heart

Six play, Six play

Feel my six play
Caress you in today
Strum you like you are
A mahogany guitar
We mix the six play
Flip it a million ways
Spend your every fantasy
Your desire's fulfilled by my song
Makin love till the symphonic dawn
Got a private show that's sure to floor ya
My guitar is cryin for ya
Stay
Enjoy my six play

 

[fox69]

"Skylark"

"Skylark"


Skylark,
Have you anything to say to me?
Won't you tell me where my love can be?
Is there a meadow in the mist
Where someone's waiting to be kissed?

Skylark,
Have you seen a valley green with spring?
Where my heart can go a journeying
Over the shadows and the rain
To a blossom covered lane?

And in your lonely flight,
Haven't you heard the music in the night?
Wonderful music,
Faint as a will-o'-the-wisp,
Crazy as a loon,
Sad as a gypsy serenading the moon!

Oh Skylark,
I don't know if you can find these things,
But my heart is riding on your wings,
So, if you see them anywhere,
Won't you lead me there?

 

[fox69]

"Someday We'll All Be Free"

"Someday We'll All Be Free"


Hang onto the world as it spins around
just don't let the spin get you down
Things are moving fast
Hold on tight and you will last

Keep your self-respect, you're man the pride
Get yourself in gear, keep your stride
Never mind your fears
Brighter days will soon be here

Take it from me someday we'll all be free

Keep on walking tall, hold your head up high
And lay your drams right up to the sky
Sing your greatest song
And you'll keep, going. going on

Take it from me someday, we'll all be free
Hey, just wait and see someday we'll all be free
Take it from me, someday we'll be free
It won't be long, take it from me someday we'll all be free
Take it from me, take it from me, take it from me