Robert Cray

[fox69]

"That's What Keeps Me Rockin'"

"That's What Keeps Me Rockin'"


That's what keeps me rockin'

I was talkin to my neighbour, that lives next door
who marveled at your pace as you went walking thru the store
I said hey up baby, and come right back
you know she brought me a meal cos I didn't want a snack

That's what, keeps me rockin'
that's what, keeps me rockin'
that's what, keeps me rockin' it
that's what keeps me keepin on

She's got, smooth long legs, curly red hair
when I look into her eyes, that you would never dare
when I see that sunlight, shining thru your dress
you know I, I transform into a hell of a mess

[Chorus]

Yes she's my fine fine baby
you know that its true
and I'm a lucky son of a gun
she's never gonna leave me, no matter what I do
cos we ain't got nothin' but fun

I wanna tell everybody, bout this poor boys dream
don't be surprised if things are better than they seem
yes I'm Mr lucky put your mind at ease
when I need a little lovin' I don't have to say please

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"The 12 Year Old Boy"

"The 12 Year Old Boy"


I feel bad, I feel terrible
I'm just as sad as I can be

Oh, I feel bad, I feel terrible
I'm just as sad as I can be

I let a boy, 12 years old
Take my baby away from me

He used to hang around my crib
Until late into the night

Oh, he used to hang around my crib
Till late into the night

Well, I never dreamed that my baby
And that boy could be so tight

Well, if the young boy hangs around you
You should do what I shoulda did

Oh, if the young boy hangs around you
You should do what I shoulda did

Man, you send him on over to your neighbors
And hope your neighbors like kids

 

[fox69]

"The Dream"

"The Dream"


[Bob's vocal:]
Last night
Once again I had the dream
I tossed and I turned
That old feeling's still the same
It was so real
I woke up cold and sweating
I wonder did I call her name?

In the dream she was right there with me
Right there with me in the bed
She said, "Bobby, come and kiss me"
"Never leave me!" is what she said
But when I reached out to hold her
Oh, I woke my wife instead

[Collins solo with Bob on rhythm]

Once againnnnnnnnn!
Once again, I had the dream
Six years since I've seen her
Ain't no doubt about what it means, no, no
I tried hard not to think about her
But all she left me was this dream

All she left me was the dream
All she left me was a dream

A dream

All she left me was the dream

I dreamed I called her name

I dreamed I held my baby in my arms

Oh, what a dream!

 

[fox69]

"The Forecast (Calls For Pain)"

"The Forecast (Calls For Pain)"


Coffee for my breakfast
Shot of whiskey on the side
It's a dark and dreary morning
With the clouds covering up the sky

The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
My baby's turning cold
And the forecast calls for pain

We stayed up all night talking
She's grown restless she confessed
She says there's no one new
But deep down I know that's next

The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
My baby's turning cold
And the forecast calls for pain

She says she tried and tried yes she has
But slowly her love has died
I can see that deep down inside she's changed
The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
Yeah, yeah, yeah

I can hear approaching thunder
I can feel chills run up my spine
I've seen love freeze before
And I know I'm on borrowed time

The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
My baby's turning cold
And the forecast calls for pain

I can feel the thunder
I can see the lightning
I can feel the pain
Oh, it's gonna rain

The forecast calls for pain
The forecast calls for pain
My baby's turning cold
And the forecast calls for pain

 

[fox69]

"The Grinder"

"The Grinder"


When I first met you, baby
Weren't you a sweet, little thing
Worked my fool head off
Just to buy that diamond ring

Now things are kind of funny
You know the way it goes
Now you want to put that ring
Right on through my nose

You put me through the grinder
And I kept coming back for more

Now all I want to see of you
Is your back side headed out that door

Well, you said you needed night school
And I went along with that
Till I followed you last Wednesday, baby
Up to Sonny's flat

I put one and one together
And it added up to fool
Cause what Sonny's got to offer, baby
Ain't teached in any school

You put me through the grinder
You hurt me like an open sore
I don't want no more excuses, baby
Just get on out the door

Ohh, they say this is a world of troubles
Ohh, I've had my share
But you're the kind of burden
I really don't need to bare

I came home a little early
Lord, what I found there
I walked in on you and Richard
And your legs were up in the air

I'm gonna put you through the grinder
I'm gonna even up the score
You better get yourself a lawyer, baby
We're about to go to war

What 'cha tryin' to do to me?
Yeah, look here

 

[fox69]

"The Last Time (I Get Burned Like This)"

"The Last Time (I Get Burned Like This)"


Do you wonder, do you think
That every time that I leave my house
That I'm sneakin' around

But if I am it should mean nothing to you
Since you put me down

And it'll be the last time
That I'll get burned like this

I've lost your love again
That's all right
You think that I'll be knocking on your door
Again tonight

It'll be the last time
That I'll get burned like this

Sit all alone
In front of the TV
No one comes over
Nobody calls me

And I lay there
Ohh, with my head in my hands
Hopin' and prayin' that tonight
I'll can see your face again

Tomorrow's the start
Of a brand new day
And all the lessons that I've learned
Will help to pave my way

And it'll be the last time
That I get burned like this

It'll be the last time
That I get burned like this

The last time
That I get burned like this

I swear
Ohhhh

The last time
That I get burned like this

Mmmmmm

 

[fox69]

"The Moon Is Full"

"The Moon Is Full"


[Collins vocals for whole song]

You know the moon is full?
I feel my love coming down
I said the moon is full
I feel my love coming down
You see I met this little girl
I don't think I wanna wanna wanna leave this town

You see all my friends call me crazy
But they just don't know how I feel inside
I said all my friends call me crazy
They just don't know how I feel inside
You see I love this little girl
'Cause she got the little pretty brown eyes
Ah, look out brother Robert!

[Young Bob solo]

I'm gonna take the train in the mornin'
I think I'm gonna go back home
I said gonna catch that train in the morning, y'all
I think I'm gonna go back home
I'm gonna let my little girl know
Ole' a l ain't gonna be gone, I be gone too long

Wait a minute

If I miss that train, dang
I guess I'm gonna have to hitchhike
I said if I miss that train in the morning, y'all
I guess I'm gonna have to hitchhike
I'm gonna let my little girl know
I'll just be gone, be gone overnight
Oh, yeah

 

[fox69]

"The One In The Middle"

"The One In The Middle"


Sometimes at night
When I close my eyes
I see three women
All standing in a line
The one on the left
She took my heart
The one on the right
Said she wanted to be free

But the one in the middle
I still love her
And I wonder
Does she ever think of me?

In my mind
I've been to a thousand places
When I walk down the street
I stare into a thousand faces
The flame of love
Once shined so brightly
Now it's just
A slow-burning memory

But the one in the middle
I still love her
Oh, and I wonder
Does she ever think of me?

Maybe, she wouldn't even care
No, that's ok
It's all in a dream
It's all in a dream, anyway

But the one in the middle
Oh, I still love her
And I wonder, does she ever think of me?

Ohhhhh, I still love her
And I wonder, does she ever think of me?

 

[fox69]

"The Price I Pay"

"The Price I Pay"


Out on the road
Late at night
The highway is so inviting
Since you said that we were through
I remember what you told me
I'm trying to drive away these blues

I can do a lot of things
But let me tell you girl
I can't make it by myself, in this great big world
The price I pay for loving you

Deep in my mind
I'm trying to fight
This lonely feeling that I face tonight
Never thought I would lose
I can't shake this awful feeling
I'll never stop loving you

I can do a lot fo things
But let me tell you girl
I can't make it by myself in this great big world
The price I pay for loving you

Do I love her anymore
Or is it loneliness that I feel
Do our hearts still beat as one
Or are we held together by the years
The price I pay for loving you

I'm goin' home
It's started rainin'
Got to find a phone, hope that she's waiting
Gonna say I've been a fool
Put my head back on my shoulder
Take a little time and see things through

I can do a lot fo things
But let me tell you girl
That I can't make it by myself in this great big world
Oh what a price I pay for loving you
The price I pay for loving you
There's a lot of things in this world
I've yet to learn
There's a whole lot of things

 

[fox69]

"The Same Love That Made Me Laugh"

"The Same Love That Made Me Laugh"


Your love is like a chunk of gold
Mhmmm, mhmmm
Hard to get and hard to hold
Mhmmm, mhmmm

Like a rose that's soft to touch
Mhmmm, mhmmm
Love has thorns that hurts so much
Mhmmm, mhmmm

Well, then why-y-y-y
Must the same love that makes you laugh
Make you cry?

Well, now you think of love as a great big mountain
Think of love as a great big rock
Won't you think before you started to rolling down
Because once you start, you know you can't stop

I'm giving all that I have to give
And if you don't want my love, I don't want to live

Well, then why-y-y-y
Must the same love that makes you laugh
Make you cry?

Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry?
Why you wanna make me cry,
Girl?