The Temptations

[fox69]

"Oh, Mother Of Mine"

"Oh, Mother Of Mine"


[Paul:]
Oh, mother...

Oh mother of mine, i've-i've been blind.
The things that you tell me, yeah, I paid, I really
Paid it no mind.
Oh please, oh please forgive me, yes, I know I was wrong.
But now,now I know, yeah,my place, my place is at home.

Can't you see I've been crying now (Oh yes he's been crying)
Almost dying(Uh-huh, almost dying)
I need your advice mama, yeah (He needs your advice)

(He needs your advice)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)

[Eddie:]
How much about love, you don't understand?
Yes, you know that you wrong.
Or when you thought you were wrong.
Yes, it was that young girl.
She put you in such a whirl.

[Paul:]
Yeah, I said mama don't you worry now, yeah
I guess i had it coming to me anyhow, yes I did.
I am gonna do everything you say,
Hmmm, each and every day...

I'm gonna be man. (Oh yes he's gonna be a man
Yes, I am. Now that i understand. (Now he understands)
Hmmm, I'm not gonna be no fool no more (He's not fool no more).
Yeah because you told me so. (Like, like he was before)

Whoa mama (Pleases mother)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
Oh, mama (Please Mother)
Come and tell me now.

Oh, tell me now.
Hmmm, I'm sorry.
Yes, I am really sorry.
Oh, i should have think of you, yeah.
Yes i should have because you no what to say.
Yeah

 

[fox69]

"Ol' Man River"

"Ol' Man River"


Here we all work 'long the Mississippi
Here we all work while the white folk play
Pullin' them boats from the dawn till sunset
Gettin' no rest till the judgment day
Don't look up and don't look down
Ya don't dast make the white boss frown
Bend your knees and bow your head
And pull that rope until you're dead
Let me go 'way from the Mississippi
Let me go 'way from the white man boss
Show me that stream called the River Jordan
That's the old stream that I long to cross

Ol' Man River, that Ol' Man River
He must know somepin', but he don't say nothin'
He just keeps rollin', he keeps on rollin' along
He don't plant taters, and he don't plant cotton
And them what plants 'em is soon forgotten
But Ol' Man River, jest keeps rollin' along
You and me, we sweat and strain
Bodies all achin' and wracked with pain
Tote that barge and lift that bale
Ya get a little drunk and ya lands in ja-ail
I gets weary and so sick of tryin'
I'm tired of livin', but I'm feared of dyin'
And Ol' Man River, he just keeps rollin' along

 

[fox69]

"Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"

"Papa Was A Rollin' Stone"


It was the third of September
That day I'll always remember,
Yes, I will
'Cause that was the day that my daddy died
I never got a chance to see him
Never heard nothin' but bad things about him
Mama, I'm depending on you
To tell me the truth
Mama just hung her head and said, "Son,..

[Chorus:]
Papa was a rolling stone.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
And when he died, all he left us was alone.
Papa was a rolling stone, my son.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
And when he died, all he left us was alone."

Hey, mama!
Is it true what they say that papa never worked a day in his life?
And, mama, some bad talk goin' round town sayin' that papa had three outside children and another wife,
And that ain't right
Heard them talking papa doing some store front preachin'
Talked about saving souls and all the time leechin'
Dealing in debt and stealing in the name of the Lord
Mama just hung her head and said,

[Chorus]
"Papa was a rolling stone, my son.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
And when he died, all he left us was alone.
Papa was a rolling stone.
Wherever he laid his hat was his home.
And when he died, all he left us was alone."

Hey, mama,
I heard papa called himself a "Jack Of All Trades"
Tell me is that what sent papa to an early grave?
Folks say papa would beg, borrow, steal
To pay his bills
Hey, mama,
Folks say papa never was much on thinking
Spent most of his time chasing women and drinking
Mama, I'm depending on you
To tell me the truth
Mama looked up with a tear in her eye and said, "Son,..

[Chorus]
Papa was a rolling stone (well, well...)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
Papa was a rolling stone
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone."

[Chorus]
I said, "Papa was a rolling stone (yes, he was, my son)
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone
My daddy was (papa was a rolling stone), yes, he was
Wherever he laid his hat was his home
And when he died, all he left us was alone."

 

[fox69]

"Paradise"

"Paradise"


[Melvin:]
Why don't you come, come back, to my paradise

[All:]
Baaaaby to my paradiiise

[Eddie:]
Pleeease, come back (come back) to myyy paaaradise, oh oh it would be
sooo nice, with you back in my arms again, with you back in my arms again. And
baby, (baby) can you tell me wheeen, you'll be back in my arms again, you can
make me so happy,(happy) you can make me so haaappy. Heeey...

[Melvin:]
Each night I dream...
I cry when I go to sleep, so sorry that we broke up, but then I dream that your
in my arms, with all your charms. And IIII,

[All:]
Don't want to wake up,don't want to wake up.

[Eddie:]
Oh no, no, no,no, I was wrong from the very start, I hope you'll have a
change of heart, and come back to paradise,oh,oh, back to paradise.

[Melvin:]
Each night I dream...

[Eddie:]
I dream that your in my arms,with all your charms. And I,I,I,I

[All:]
Don't want to wake up, don't want to wake up.

[Eddie:]
Oh no,no,noooo. I was wrong from the veeeeryy start, I hope you'll have a
change of heart, and come back to paradiiise. Come on, back to paradiiise.
Pleeease come back, to my paradise.

 

[fox69]

"Paradise (Wings Of Love)"

"Paradise (Wings Of Love)"


Paradise, it's being here with you
Close to your heart
Oh, the sweet harmony, is beautiful

Tenderly, you receive my love
I release myself and we are one
Flowing deep, like a river
You rejoice inside, and we are one

In your eyes
I see an open door
That leads straight to your heart
All the way to your soul, it's beautiful

Paradise

A picture is worth a thousand words
A feeling is worth it more and more

Flowing deep, like a river
you rejoice inside, and we are one

Paradise, it's being here with you
Close to your heart
Oh, the sweet harmony, is beautiful

 

[fox69]

"Plastic Man"

"Plastic Man"


Well, he specializes in talking trash
Carries himself like the
World's biggest spender
But ain't never got no cash

The clothes he wears
Are second to none
He's a jack of all trades
And a master of none

Agrees with everything
He knows nothing about
So he doesn't feel left out

Secondary all the things in life he really wants
[?] is his thing so he's got to
Keep up his front

Plastic Man
Trying to get it over
Any way he can
Plastic Man
Trying to get it over
Any way he can

He always borrows
Never lends
He says, you know me, man
I'm with him, let me in
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Yes, he's willing to
Stick through thick and thin
But when the chips are down
He won't help you if he can
Plastic Man

Claim to fame, he has none
Friends in this world, maybe one
He hates being just
Another face in the crowd
Giving another brother five
And talking loud

Plastic Man
Trying to get it over
Any way he can
Plastic Man
Trying to get it over
Any way he can

I guess you know he does a
Little dipping and dabbing
In a gang, they go on
Backstabbing

You better stop your fantasizing
Start, boo boo boo boom
To realizing that black is black
And white is white
Wrong is wrong and right is right

Plastic Man
Trying to get it over
Any way he can
Plastic Man
Trying to get it over
Any way he can

Plastic Man
Yeah, yeah, yeah
Trying to get it over
Any way he can
Plastic Man...

 

[fox69]

"Please Return Your Love To Me"

"Please Return Your Love To Me"


(Please return your love to me, girl)
(Forgive me for the wrong I've done)

And, oh, baby
I cry myself to sleep at night
For fear of a-never holdin' you tight at all, baby (whoa, baby)
I miss ya more with each passin' day
Every night on my knees I pray
Oh, oh, baby (please)

[Chorus:]
(Return your love to me, girl)
(Forgive me for the wrong I've done
(Without your love, I'm just no good)
(For I am just a lonely boy)

I'm sorry for the wrong I've done
Now I know how it feels to lose that special someone (whoa, baby)
I need you more than words can say
Without your love I can't face another day
Oh, (please)

(Return your love to me, girl)
(Forgive me for the wrong I've done
(Without your love, I'm just no good)
(I am just a lonely one)

Oh, no, no-o-o-o, babe

If there's a heav'n above you'll be my one and only love (and, oh, baby)
I can't control the glow in me
Girl, come on and an' see about me

(Oh, ple-ea-ease)

(Return your love to me, girl)
(Forgive me for the wrong I've done
(Without your love, I'm just no good)
(I am just a lonely one)

I'm a lonely one
I'm a lonely one
I'm a lonely one
I'm just a lonelyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy onnnnnnnnnnnnne (I am just a)

[Fade]
(Please, return your love to me, girl)
(Forgive me for the wrong I've done
(Without your love, I'm just no good)
(I am just a lonely one)

 

[fox69]

"Power"

"Power"


Power, boom boom boom...

My hands are clean
My heart is so pure
The world is sick
I am the cure
I don't want no money, gold or gifts
Give me your minds and souls to lift
Put you faith and trust in me
I'll move your mountains
Part your sea
All you poor, all you needy
All you're doin' is givin' to the greedy
All you poor, all you needy
All you're doin' is givin' to the greedy
Get off your knees, believe in me
I'll set you free

All I need's a little more power
Power, power, power, power, power
Power, power, power, power

I have for you a master plan
To lead you to the promised land
I give you peace, I give you pride
I save you from mass suicide
I'm your hope, your one salvation
I'm your one man United Nation
All you poor, all you needy
All you're doin' is givin' to the greedy
All you poor, all you needy
All you're doin' is givin' to the greedy
Tell me your sins, I'll be your friend
I won't do you in

All I need's a little more power
Power, power, power, power, power
Power, power, power, power

Gotta have, gotta have, gotta have, gotta have, more power
Got to have more power
Gotta have, gotta have, gotta have, gotta have, more power

I'll open up Heaven's door
Take from the rich, give to the poor
Take the heart of a country, work on the mind
Of the old and the young, one at a time
Give them a new identity
Make them all dress like you and me
Get off your knees, believe in me
I'll set you free
All I need's a little more power

I'll make you all the master race
Just put me in my godly place
We'll march the world down in defeat
Take the fields of oil and the lands of wheat
Power, I need it, more, I got to have it
More, I want it, more

One thing I must make perfectly clear
Nuclear weapons, all men fear
Their hands sweat, their fingers itch
I'm the only one you can trust with the switch
Give it to me

Give it to me, more
Give it to me, more
I need it, gotta have it
I must have it, more
Give it to me, more
Give it to me, more
More, more, more, more

More power

 

[fox69]

"Psychedelic Shack"

"Psychedelic Shack"


Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
People let me tell you about a place I know
To get in it don't take much dough
Where you can really do your thing, oh yeah
It's got a neon sign outside that says
Come in and take a look at your mind
You'd be surprised what you might find, yeah
Strobe lights flashin' way till after sundown
People gather there from all parts of town
Oh yeah, what do I call it
You know it's just across the track
People I'm talking about the psychedelic shack

Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at, oh yeah
You can have your fortune told
You can learn the meaning of soul
There ain't no such thing as time
Incense in the air
'In" signs painted everywhere
I guarantee you this place will blow your mind
Music so high, you can't get over it
So love you can't get under it
Right around the corner just across the track
People I'm talking about the psychedelic shack

Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
Millionaires, kings and queens go there to do their things
You might see anybody there, yeah
Bear skin rugs, tails and beads
Don't really matter what you wear
You can take off your shoes, sit on the floor
Join in and be what you wanna be
Don't you know that it's right
Around the corner just across the track
People I'm talking about the psychedelic shack

Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
Psychedelic shack, that's where it's at
They got a cat there shouting the blues
Talking about payin some dues
People walking around reciting poetry
Screamin guitars and a thousand colored lights
People I'm telling you this place is really out of sight
You can have your fortune told
You can learn the meaning of soul
I guarantee this place will blow your mind
Don't you know it's right around the corner
Just across the track
People I'm talking about the psychedelic shack

 

[fox69]

"Read Between The Lines"

"Read Between The Lines"


No I'll never leave you
No I'll never leave you
No I'll never leave you
I ain't going nowhere

It's time that we had a little talk together
Something's going on when I'm away from you
Honey, now when we kiss (now when we kiss)
There's something that I miss
Where's that loving touch that I used to love so much
Now we've together for so long (for so long)
I can read you like a book (like a book)
You're acting strange
I can't stand the pain
Are you too far gone to change

If you can read between the lines
(You just might find)
Read between the lines
Never going to leave you

Read between the lines
You never know what you might find
That I'm never going to leave you
Never going to leave you

Now I might have been gone every now
And then neglected you (neglected you)
And put you through so many changes
I was trying to pursue a better life for me and you
But misery loves company, come on understand
That I'm just a man trying to do
The very very best I can (best I can)
But what's the use if you're running loose
You only get out what you put in

If you can read between the lines
(You just might find)
Read between the lines
That I'm never going to leave you
Never going to leave you

Read between the lines
You never know what you might find
That I'm never going to leave you
Never going to leave you

Read between the lines
You never know what you might find
That I'm never going to leave you
Never going to leave you