Mess Around

Ray Charles Mess Around Lyrics
1.I Love You, I Love You(I Will Never Let You Go)

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles

I live only for you my love
Just as sure as the stars above
I love you, I love you, I always will
I will not let you go

I dream only of you my love
You're the only girl that I ever think of
I love you, I love you, 'n I always will
I will not let you go

Sometimes when I am lonely
Have nothing to do or say
Thinking of you only
Helps to pass my lonely time away

I'd like to sit around and sing to you my love
Just moan like a mourning dove
You see, I love you, I love you, I always will
I will not let you . . .

{solos}

Sometimes when I am lonely
Have nothing to do or say
Thinking of you only
Helps to pass my lonely time away

I'd like to sing to you my love
Just hum like a mourning dove
Oh, I love you, I crave you, 'n I always will
I will not let you go, no, no!
I will not let you go


2.Confession Blues

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


3.Alone In The City

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


4.Can Anyone Ask For More

Lyrics:William York
Music:William York


5.Let's Have A Ball

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


6.Rocking Chair Blues


7.If I Give You My Love

Lyrics:Herbert Leventhal
Music:Ivory Joe Hunter

1) 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

2) 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


8.Can't You See Darling?

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


9.This Love Of Mine


10.How Long Blues

Lyrics:Leroy Carr
Music:Leroy Carr

How long, baby how long,
Has that evening train been gone?
How long, how how long, baby how long?

Went to the station, didn't see no train.
Down in my heart, I have an aching pain.
How long, how how long, baby how long?

I feel disgusted, I feel so bad
Thinking 'bout the good time that I once have had.
How long, how how long, baby how long?

I could see the green grass growing on the hill;
I ain't seen no greenback on a dollar bill.
How long, how how long, baby how long?

You're gonna be sorry, you'll feel so blue.
When you want me, baby, I declare I won't want you.
How long, how how long, baby how long?

Don't have no money for to ride the train.
I would ride the rods, baby, to be with you again.
How long, how how long, baby how long?

How long, baby how long
Must I keep my, my watch in pawn?
How long, how how long, baby how long?


11.Blues Before Sunrise

Lyrics:Leroy Carr
Music:Leroy Carr

I have the blues before sunrise, tears standing in my eyes.
I have the blues before sunrise, tears standing in my eyes.
It was a miserable feeling, now babe, a feeling I do despise.

I have to leave, leave you baby, because you know you done me
wrong.
I have to leave you baby, because you know you done me wrong.
I'm gonna pack up and leave you darling and break up my happy
home.

I have to leave, leave you baby, I'm gonna leave you all alone.
I'm gonna leave you baby, I'm gonna leave you all alone.
I'm gonna pack up and leave you darling because you know you
done me wrong.

Well now goodbye, goodbye baby, I'll see you on some rainy day.
Well now goodbye baby, I'll see you on some rainy day.
You can go ahead now little darling, 'cause I want you to have
your way.


12.A Sentimental Blues

Lyrics:Rod Andre
Music:Rod Andre

A sentimental blues
Will worry you
And make you do
Things that you
Wouldn't do
Only when you
Hear these blues

A sentimental blues
Will wet your eye
You wonder why
You heave a sigh
You start to cry
Each time that you
Hear these blues

Sigh, sigh, sigh
And drool
Cry, cry, cry
You fool
Yes, I know that it's cool

A sentimental blues
Deep down inside
Will make you hide
Your foolish pride
A sentimental blues
Will make you lose
Your mind

{solos}

Sigh, sigh, sigh
And drool
Cry, cry, cry
You fool
Yes, I know that it's cool

A sentimental blues
Deep down inside
Will make you hide
Your foolish pride
A sentimental blues
Will make you lose
Your mind


13.You'll Never Miss The Water(Until The Well's Gone Dry)

Lyrics:William York
Music:William York


14.Ain't That Fine


15.Don't Put All Your Dreams In One Basket


16.Sittin' On Top Of The World

Written:Bo Carter/Little Walter Jacobs

Worked all summer,
And all the fall
Had to take my Christmas
In overalls

Now she's gone,
And I don't worry
I'm sitting on top of the world

When I had you baby
You wouldn't treat me right
You stayed away
Both day and night

Now she's gone
And I don't worry
I'm sitting on top of the world

It's been days
when I didn't know your name
Why should I cry
Cry in vain

Now she's gone
And I don't worry
I'm sitting on top of the world


17.I've Had My Fun


18.See See Rider

Arranger:Elvis Presley

I said see, see, see rider
Oh, see what you have done
I said see, see, see rider
Oh, see what you have done
Oh girl, you made me love you
Now, now, now your lovin' man has gone

hear what I say

Well, I'm going away, baby
And I won't be back to fall
Well, I'm going away baby
And I won't be back to fall
And if I find me a good girl
I won't, I won't be back at all

Hear what I say, I said

See see rider,
Oh see what you have done
Yeah, yeah, yeah


19.What Have I Done

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


20.Honey, Honey

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles

1) when I got misery , oh my where are you , honey
honey , oh honey honey , where can you be

2) whisperin when the lights are low , to each
teardrop on my pillow

honey honey , honey honey , where are you

* I crossed the scalds in dessert , just to be where
you are
I want you need you love you , but still we're apart

3) when I want to hold you , oh my where are you
honey honey , my honey honey , where can you be

( SOLO PIANO )

3) repeat


21.She's On The Ball

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles

If you beg a date
She says, 'You're too late'
Then later, she gives you a call
Don't hesitate, you're in for a break
'Cause Jack, she's on the ball

If she winks at you
Don't you miss that cue
For this is no time for a stall
Man, call a hack, and get to your shack
'Cause Jack, she's on the ball

No use in her denying
You don't have to do much trying
Just remember this, when she gives you her kiss
Her heart, and soul, are pining

So remember Gates
It's never too late
If ever she starts 'n to stall
Just bait your trap, she'll fall just like that
'Cause Jack, she's on the ball

{solos}

No use in her denying
You don't have to do much trying
'Cause remember this, if she gives you her kiss
Her heart, and soul, are pining

So remember-gate
It's never too late
Whenever she starts 'n to stall
Just bait your trap, she'll fall just like that
'Cause Jack, she's on the ball
Mm, Jack, she's on the ball
(I'm tellin' you buddy)
Jack, she's on the ball
(Of course, if she's fine it's understood that)
Jack, she's on the ball


22.Th' Ego Song


23.Late In The Evening Blues


24.Someday(You'll Want Me To Want You)

Lyrics:James Hodges
Music:James Hodges


25.I'll Do Anything But Work

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles

I'll take you strolling, 'round, lover's lane
I'll come to see you, even in the rain
I'll do any, thing for you, but work

Sing your praises, hold your hand
Tell the world that I think you're grand
I'll do any, thing for you, (he-he) but slave

I'll take you, to dine and dance
Fill your ears with sweet romance
See baby, I know I'm handsome but what the heck
I'm all yours if you pay the check

I'm yours to have, yours to hold
But that word 'work' just leaves me cold
I'll do any, thing for you, but work

{solos}

I'll take you, out to dine and dance
Fill your ears with sweet romance
Baby, I'm so good lookin' it's a shame
But I'm all yours if you pay the check

Yours to have, yours to hold
That word 'work' just leaves me cold
I'll do any, thing for you, but work


26.I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now

Lyrics:Frank R.Adams/Will M.Hough
Music:Harold Orlob/Joe Howard

You have loved lots of girls in the sweet long-ago
And each has meant heaven to you
You have vowed your affection to each one in turn
And have sworn to them all you'd be true
You have kissed 'neath the moon while the world seemed in tune,
Then you've left her to hunt a new game.
Does it ever occur to you later my boy, that she's prob'ly doing
the same?

If you want to feel wretched and lonely and blue,
Just imagine the girl you love best
In the arms of some fellow who's stealing a kiss
From the lips that you once fondly pressed
But the world moves apace and the loves of today
Flit away with a smile and a tear,
So you can never tell who's kissing her now
Or just whom you'll be kissing next year.

I wonder who's kissing her now, I wonder who's teaching her how,
I wonder who's looking into her eyes, breathing sighs, telling
lies.
I wonder who's buying the wine for lips that I used to call
mine.
I wonder if she ever tells him of me, I wonder who's kissing her
now.


27.All To Myself

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


28.Lonely Boy


29.Baby Let Me Hold You Hand


30.I'm Glad For Your Sake


31.Baby Won't You Please Come Home


32.Kissa Me Baby

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles

Well I wanta be your, lover man, so
Baby won't you let me hold your hand
Kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, baby, love a dovey all the time

Well I want you right, by my side
To love and keep me satisfied
Kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, baby, love a dovey all the time

Well the boys all wonderin' why, you're so hot
But they don't know jussa what you've got
Kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, baby, love a dovey all the time

Well tell me baby, what is your name
You've got such a fine brown frame
Kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, baby, love a dovey all the time

Well I'm gonna buy you a diamond ring
Cadillac and everything
Kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, kissa me baby (all night long)
Ohh, baby, love a dovey all the time

Well I'm gonna buy a house in style
For me and my little wife and child
Kissa me baby (all night long)
Well, baby (all night long)
Ohh, baby, love a dovey all the time


33.Hey Now

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


34.Snow Is Falling


35.Misery In My Heart


36.Let Me Hear You Call My Name


37.Why Did You Go


38.I'm Wondering And Wondering


39.Walkin' and Talkin'

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


40.Guitar Blues

Each night the same songs
Each night the pain
As i look for your face
In the shadows of the front row
Life came between us
Life on the road
We'd kiss and fly on
Like birds in the winter time
Every day it's another lonely ride
Was a time when you'd be here by my side
Oh, but the rain came down
Washed it all away
Now i stand alone with my guitar and play

When will i see you
How will i know?
My voice echoes on
As i wait by the telephone
Maybe you'll be there
After the show
But hope slowly fades
Like the lights in a stage show

Every day it's another lonely ride
Was a time when you'd be here by my side
Oh, but the rain came down
Washed it all away
Now i stand alone with my guitar and play


41.Back Home

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles


42.Sun's Gonna Shine


43.Roll With My Baby


44.Midnight Hour


45.Jumpin' In The Morning

Lyrics:Ray Charles
Music:Ray Charles

Well now baby,
Tell me how do you do?
Ooo now baby
Tell me how do you do?
Well I wanna say baby
I really got news for you

Well now baby,
Tell me what is your name?
Ooo now baby
Tell me what is you name?
Well I'm in love with you baby
Supposin' you feel the same?

Well now baby
I really want you by my side
Ooo, now baby
Swear I want you by my side
Well you in love, in the money
Keep your daddy satisfied

Well you finally mine
You really on the ball
Ooo, Lord by your by
You're really on the ball
Well you know I start runnin'
Every time you call

Oh, lord , babe
Rock, everybody rock, rock, rock
Everybody, jump, jump, jump
Everybody, wail, wail, wail
Everybody jump, jump, jump
Everybody, .well are ya anybody

I said wail, wail (wail, wail)
Oh, babe (Oh, babe)
Oh, babe (Oh, babe)
Oh, babe (Oh, babe)
Oh, babe (Oh, babe)
I believe in you when you say I do

Babe, talk about your baby
You ought to be mine
Well, you can talk about your baby
But you ought to be mine
Well she feels like an angel
And it ought to be an Angel o' mine

Well, in the mornin'
Early in the morning
Oh, lord in the evenin'
Do it in the mornin'
Well, early in the mornin'


46.Mess Around

Lyrics:Ahmet Ertegun
Music:Ahmet Ertegun

Ah, you can talk about the pit, barbecue
The band was jumpin', the people too
Ah, mess around
They doin' the mess around
They doin' the mess around,
everybody doin' the mess around

Ah, everybody was juiced, you can, bet your soul
They did the boogie-woogie, with a steady roll *
They mess around
They doin' the mess around
They doin' the mess around,
everybody doin' the mess around

Now, ah, when I say stop don't you move a peg
When I say go, just ah, shake your leg
And do the mess around
I declare, do the mess around
Yeah do the mess around,
everybody's doin' the mess around

Now let me have it there boy

Now you got it boy

(Yeah, ah, mess around, go on mess around)
(Mess around, boy)

Now this band's goin' to play from, 9 to 1
Everybody here's gonna have some fun
Doin' the mess around
Ah, doin' the mess around
They doin' the mess around,
everybody doin' the mess around

Now you see that girl, with that, diamond ring
She knows how to, shake that thing
Mess around
I declare, she can mess around
Ah, mess around,
everybody do the mess around


47.Funny But I Still Love You