Joan Armatrading

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"My Baby's Gone"

"My Baby's Gone"



My baby's gone
My baby's gone away
My baby's gone
My baby's gone away

Come back, baby
Come back
Come back, baby
Come back

My baby's gone
My baby's gone away
My baby's gone
My baby's gone away

Come back, baby
Come back
Come back, baby
Come back

Don't you know
I can't live without you
Don't you know
I can't live without you

My baby's gone
And who is it that you know
Where did you go
And who is it that you know

Come back, baby
Come back
Come back, baby
Come back

Don't you know I love everything about you
And I forgive everything that you do
From your head down to your toes
And your little button nose
You got a way about you
I love the rhythm in your soul
And there's rhythm in blues
Hey yeah

Come back, baby
Come back
Come back, baby
Come back

Don't you know
I can't live without you
Don't you know
I can't live without you
Come back, baby
Come back

Come back, baby
Come back
Come back, baby
Come back

 

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"My Family"

"My Family"



Have you met my family
Wouldn't take long to know them well
Though they number from one to a million
In this house we all dwell

Say hello to Jo, she's a goddess
And to Paul, he is a saint
And Adam, he's from the forest
And to Jane, all day she paints

You ask me how I feel now
Well I will tell you no lie
Jessie, you bring the sunshine
And you can see it in her eyes

Johnny tends the garden
And little David sows the seeds
Our manna is from heaven

He gives us all we need

He is Peter
He's a piper, yeah
And they will never grow old
So I bid you welcome
Welcome brothers, yeah
Welcome to the fold

You ask me how I feel now
Well I will tell you no lie
Jessie, you bring the sunshine
And you can see it in her eyes

Johnny tends the garden
And little David sows the seeds
Our manna is from heaven
He gives us all we need

 

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"Never Is Too Late"

"Never Is Too Late"



Alone
You turn your head around
On your own
The order to the man
One strong drink
Searching for that question
To give yourself some reason
To talk to a stranger

Don't be afraid
We all need someone
who is on our side
Some things must not wait
And a pledge short lived or long
Is all that's needed
Who'll help

Don't isolate
If you see someone not dancing
It's your fault
Never is too late
And a dance short lived or long
Is all that's needed
Who will help this lonely one

Move
Direction seems unknown
Walk
Another hour passed
And still alone
Searching for that question
Looking for somebody
Trying to find that person
To love
Just be aware

Asking for help from someone
Is not too easy

 

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"No Love"

"No Love"



Well you started out wanting my body
And I didn't mind
'Cos we liked each other
And it also helped to pass the time

Well everybody dreams of one
And now I want you
And not just for fun
But if you've got no love to give
Baby don't give it here

I wanted you to be my lover
I would be your friend
And I'd wear the purple shirt
'Cos it makes you laugh
And I would too

Well if there's anything I can do
I wanna do it
And if I had no love to give
I wouldn't give it to you

Your best friend's friend told someone
I was the hurting kind
And they've planted that seed
And it's growing there in your mind

Well if you're looking for a permanent mate
Just accept me as your fate
'Cos if I had no love to give
I wouldn't give it to you

 

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"No Love For Free"

"No Love For Free"



You come to me trembling trembling
Shaking at the knees
You say you love me better than
Anyone else can
My head is spinning
I'm flattered
But I don't understand

Every passing hello
How are you
You wanna know his name
Just because I was there
When you needed a shoulder
You think I'll take your name
I love for money
I'm flattered
But I can't leave my trade

You will see me holding up
Some corner store
In my twenties print
And my thumb's turned up
Yes I'm looking for a ride
Jesus woke me up
In some stranger's bed
There are a lot like you
They want to save my soul

Let me tell you
This lady loves
And she goes where she pleases
No love for free

You come to me trembling trembling
Shaking at the knees
You say you love me better than
Anyone else can
My head is spinning
I'm flattered
But I don't understand

Every passing hello
How are you
You wanna know his name
Just because I was there
When you needed a shoulder
You think I'll take your name
I love for money
I'm flattered
But I can't leave my trade

You will see me holding up
Some corner store
In my twenties print
And my thumb's turned up
Yes I'm looking for a ride
Jesus woke me up
In some stranger's bed
There are a lot like you
They want to save my soul

Let me tell you
This lady loves
And she goes where she pleases
No love for free

Let me tell you
This lady loves
And she goes where she pleases
I'm flattered
But I don't understand

 

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"No Way Out"

"No Way Out"



This day started too early
Someone’s looking to bring me down
You never can tell when trouble
Trouble’s gonna come around

And there’s no way out
No way of going next in line
You could set up a fence
Put up a bench in line

Try as you might, you’re meek
And trouble, that person you would know
One thing leads to another
Sign of opposing stars
Friction in the wind
You forget how gentle you are

You know I try to keep out of sight
And out of danger
On the cover at a palm’s sweat
But I take on anybody
Stop trouble getting in my way

This day started too early
Someone’s looking to bring me down
You never can tell when trouble
Trouble’s gonna come around

One thing leads to another
Sign of opposing stars
There’s friction in the wind
And you forget how gentle you are
Friction in the wind
And you forget how gentle you are

 

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"Ocean"

"Ocean"



I've got to keep on keeping on
I just wanna be beside you
Wanna do the best I can
Even though you've made it plain
You don't believe in love
I can't let you go
I can't walk away

Come on baby can't you see
All the need in me
Like the ocean speaks to the naked man
The rhythm of your heart is like a sonnet
Pure and sweet
How you haunt my memory

Believe me baby
In this brilliant world you're the best
You're like a porcelain charm
A perfumed smile
A teenage blush
You're like champagne roses

Come on baby can't you see
All the need in me
Like the ocean speaks to the naked man

I've got to keep on keeping on
How can I live without you
I've got to make you understand
Each species has a mate
And fate says you'll be mine
I won't let you down

Come on baby can't you see
All the need in me
Like the ocean speaks to the naked man
The rhythm of your heart is like a sonnet
Pure and sweet
How you haunt my memory

I believe in angels
You leave me no alternative
You're like a butterfly
A gospel choir
A sun kissed sky
You're like sensual velvet

Believe me baby
In this brilliant world you're the best
You're like a porcelain charm
A perfumed smile
A teenage blush
You're like sunshine roses

Come on baby can't you see
All the need in me
Like the ocean speaks to the naked man

 

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"One More Chance"

"One More Chance"



Take it from me
I'm the one who knows
I've been there myself
I can tell you
It's not the place you want to be

Nothing's right
It's all wrong
And nothing good
Can ever come

Learn from me
I was stupid
Now I'm an enemy for life
I can tell you
It's not a thing I like

I feel so bad
Nothing works
I try my best
But I fail the test

Oh baby please don't go
It's just the one mistake
Give me one more chance
My heart my heart

Hear the sound
As I fall apart
Watch my senses fade
I'll throw the question open
How can I make things change

Nothing works
It's all wrong
I try my best
But I fail the test
I feel so bad
Nothing's right

I feel so bad
I feel so bad
I feel so bad

 

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"One Night"

"One Night"



I only see
The side of you you want to show
How do I know
How much to let my feelings go
'Cos every night
I have the same good dream
You making love
And the face I see
Looks like me
When you hold me tight
It seems so real

Oh babe I know
I could make you stay
If I could have
One night
And I know I could make you stay

Ready for love
Don't you think of safety first
Be a hero
You could take a chance on me
'Cos every night
Here comes my favourite dream
You making eyes
And that courting stance
Is right at me
When you hold me tight
It's all so real

Oh babe I know
I could make you stay
If I could have
One night
And I know I could make you stay

 

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"Only One"

"Only One"



I wanna be just where you are
I wanna take you so far
Away with me

I wanna be your only one
I wanna be the one
You run to when you're down

I wanna be the one you love
I wanna be the only one
You want around

Make me feel good
Make me feel fine
Beautiful eyes
Promise of paradise