Ray Charles

[fox69]

"I've Got A Tiger By The Tail"

"I've Got A Tiger By The Tail"


I've got a tiger by the tail it's plain to see
I won't be much when you get through with me
Well I'm a losing weight and I'm turning mighty pale
Looks like I've got a tiger by the tail

Well I thought the day I met you you were meek as a lamb
Just the kind to fit my dreams and plans
Now the pace we're livin' takes the wind from my sails
And it looks like I've got a tiger by the tail
I've got a tiger by the tail...

Well every night you drag me where the bright lights're found
There ain't no way to slow you down
I'm about as helpless as a leaf in a gale and it looks like
I've got a tiger by the tail
I've got a tiger by the tail...

 

[fox69]

"I've Got Five Dollars"

"I've Got Five Dollars"


Mister Shylock was stingy
I was miserly too.
I was more selfish
And crabby than a shellfish.
Oh, dear, it's queer
What love can do!
I'd give all my possessions
For you
I've got five dollars
I'm in good conditions
And I've got ambition
That belongs to you.
Six shirts and collars
Debts beyond endurance
On my life insurance
That belongs to you!
I've got a heart
That must be spurtin'!
Just be certain
I'll be true
Take my five dollars!
Take my shirt and collars!
Take my heart and hollers!
"Ev'rything I've got belongs to you!"
I've got five dollars
Eighty-five relations
Two lace combinations
They belongs to you!
Two coats with collars
Ma and Grandma wore'em
All the moths adore 'em
They belongs to you!
I've got two lips
That care for mating
Therefore waiting
Will not do!
Take my five dollars!
Take my shirt and collars!
Take my heart and hollers!
"Ev'rything I've got belongs to you!"

 

[fox69]

"I've Got News For You"

"I've Got News For You"


You said before me met
That your life was awful tame
Well, I took you to a night club
And the whole band knew your name. Oh,
Well, baby, baby, baby
I've Got News For You
Oh, somehow your story don't ring true,
Well, I've got news for you.
Well, you phoned me you'd be late
Cause you took the wrong express
And then you walked in smiling
With your lipstick all a mess
Oh, let me say to you little mama,
Wo, I've Got News for you
Ah, your story don't ring true lil girl
Yeah, I've got news for you.

[Instumental - Subdominant Bridge]
[A Section Solo]

Oh, you wore a diamond watch,
Claimed it was from Uncle Joe.
When I looked at the inscription
It said love from Daddy-O.
Oh, well baby, wo lil girl, I wanna say
I've Got News For You.
Ah, if you think that jive will do
Let me tell you, oh,
I've Got News For You
Well, somehow your story don't ring true
Wo, I've Got News For You.

 

[fox69]

"If I Could"

"If I Could"


If I could
I'd protect you from the sadness in your eyes
Give you courage in a world of compromise
Yes, I would

If I could
I would teach you all the things I've never learned
And I'd help you cross the bridges that I've burned
Yes, I would

If I could
I would try to shield your innocence from time
But the part of life I gave you isn't mine
I've watched you grow, so I could let you go
If I could
I would help you make it through the hungry years
But I know that I could never cry your tears
But I would If I could
Yes, If I live
In a time and place where you don't want to be
You don't have to walk along this road with me
My yesterday won't have to be your way

If I knew
I would try to change the world I brought you to
And there isn't very much that I could do
But I would If I could
Oh baby
Daddy wants to protect you
And help my baby through the hungriest
'Cause your part of me
And if you ever ever need
Said a shoulder to cry on
Or just someone to talk to
I'll be there, I'll be there
I didn't change your world
But I would if I could
Oh darling, I love you baby.

 

[fox69]

"If I Give You My Love"

"If I Give You My Love"


If I give you my love, what will you give in
Return, if I give you my love
Will you cause my heart to yearn, and will it bring
Me sadness, with so many tears
And will it bring me gladness, all through out the
Years

if I give you my word, will you give me your word
Too
If I vow to yours, promes me that you'll be true
Am I playing with fire, tell me are you concerned,
If I give you my love
What wil you give in return

[Solo Piano, Guitar]

Am I playing with fire, tell me are you concerned
It I give you my love, what will you give in return

 

[fox69]

"In A Little Spanish Town"

"In A Little Spanish Town"


In a little Spanish town
It was on a night like this
Stars were peek-a-boo-ing down
It was on a night like this
I whispered 'Be true to me'
And she sighed 'Si Si'

Many skies have turned to gray
Because we're far apart
Many moons have passed away
And still she's in my heart
We made a promise and sealed it with a kiss
In a little Spanish town
It was on a night like this

I whispered 'Be true to me'
And she sighed 'Si Si'

We made a promise and sealed it with a kiss
In a little Spanish town
It was on a night like this
In a little Spanish town
It was on a night like this

 

[fox69]

"In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening"

"In The Cool, Cool, Cool Of The Evening"


Sue wants a barbecue, Sam wants to boil a ham,
Grace votes for bouillabaisse too
Jake wants a weinie bake, steak and the layer cake,
And he'll get a tummy ache too.
We'll rent a tent or a teepee, let the town crier cry.
And if it's R.S.V.P., this is what I'll reply.
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening, tell 'em I'll be there,
In the cool, cool, cool of the evening, better save a chair.
Oh, when the party's a-getting a glow on, and singing fills the air,
In the shank of the night when the doing's all right,
You can tell 'em I'll be there.

[Musical Interlude]

Oh when the party's a-getting a glow on, and the singing fills the air,
In the shank of the night when the doing's all right,
You can tell them I'll be there.
In the shank of the night when the doing's all right,
You can tell them I'll be there.

 

[fox69]

"In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)"

"In The Evening (When The Sun Goes Down)"


In the evenin', in the evenin', Mama when the sun go down
In the evenin', darlin', I declare when the sun go down
Yeah, it's so lonesome, it's so lonesome, sometimes
I declare when the one you love is not around
When the sun go down

Last night, I were layin' sleepin'
I declare, I was sleepin' all by myself
Last night, I were layin' sleepin', darlin'
And I declare it was all by myself
Yeah but the one that I was really in love with
I declare she was sleepin' some place else
When the sun go down

Yeah, ooh
Yeah, ooh
And I just, suddenly I wanted baby
Everybody could have a good time before me
When the sun go down

The sun rises in the east
And I declare it sets way over in the west
Sun rises in the east, darlin'
And I declare it sets way over in the west
Yes it's so hard, it's so hard to tell
I declare which one that'll treat you the best
When the sun go down

So goodbye, old sweethearts and pals
Yes I declare I'm goin' away
I may be back to see you again
Little girl some old rainy day
Yes in the evenin', in the evenin'
I declare when the sun go down
When the sun go down

 

[fox69]

"In The Heat Of The Night"

"In The Heat Of The Night"


In the heat of the night
Seems like a cold sweat
Creeping cross my brow, oh yes
In the heat of the night
I'm a feelin' motherless somehow
Stars with evil eyes stare from the sky
(In the heat of the night)
Ain't a woman here before
Knows how to make the morning come
So hard to keep control
Well I could sell my soul for just a little light
In the heat of the night
I've got trouble wall to wall
Oh yes I have
I repeat in the night
Must be an ending to us all
Oh Lord, it won't be long
Yes, just you be strong
And it'll be all right
In the heat of the night

 

[fox69]

"Is There Anyone Out There?"

"Is There Anyone Out There?"


Can you tell me, is there anyone out there
Can you hear me, calling you
If you hear, will you listen
Is that too much to ask you to do
I've been searching for someone to care
Ooh Lord is there anyone out there
Will you help me, I need someone to talk to
A brother who I can rely on
Whose not hard to relate to
No, I don't need a shoulder to cry on
All I need is someone with sometime to spare
Yeah, I just ask is there anyone out there

Woow if I sing, will you sing, will you sing out with me
Cause I'm down
I don't think there's no way to be
So, if you there, will you answer, answer all my call
Tell me, is there anyone out there at all

Com' on and help me
Is there anyone out there
Can you give me, a moment or two
Take the time out to meet me
All, I wanna do, please is lay some good friendship on you
I got so much I wanna share, I wanna share
Is there anyone out there

If, I sing, will you sing, will you sing out with me
Cause I'm down
Lord there's no way to be
Yes if you there, will you answer, answer all my call
Lord is there anyone out there at all

Please help me, Lord I need someone to talk to
Like a brother who I can rely on
Yeah ... whose not hard to relate to
I don't need a shoulder to cry on
All I need is someone with just a little time to spare
Lord have mercy
Is there anyone out there