Classic Whitney

Whitney Houston Classic Whitney Lyrics
1.God Bless The Child

:Billie Holiday
Written:Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog Jr

Them that's got shall have
Them that's not shall lose
So the Bible said and it still is news
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own

Yes, the strong gets more
While the weak ones fade
Empty pockets don't ever make the grade
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own

Money, you've got lots of friends
Crowding round the door
When you're gone, spending ends
They don't come no more
Rich relations give
Crust of bread and such
You can help yourself
But don't take too much
Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own

Mama may have, Papa may have
But God bless the child that's got his own
That's got his own
He just worry 'bout nothin'
Cause he's got his own


2.Walk On By

:Dionne Warwick
Lyrics:Burt Bacharach/David Hal
Music:Burt Bacharach/David Hal

If you see me walking down the street
And I start to cry each time we meet
Walk on by, walk on by

Make believe
that you don't see the tears
Just let me grieve
in private 'cause each time I see you
I break down and cry
And walk on by (don't stop)
And walk on by (don't stop)
And walk on by

I just can't get over losing you
And so if I seem broken and blue
Walk on by, walk on by

Foolish pride
Is all that I have left
So let me hide
The tears and the sadness you gave me
When you said goodbye
Walk on by
and walk on by
and walk by (don't stop)

Walk on by, walk on by
Foolish pride
Is all that I have left
So let me hide
The tears and the sadness you gave me
When you said goodbye
Walk on by (don't stop)
and walk on by (don't stop)
and walk by (don't stop)


3.I Say A Little Prayer for You

:Dionne Warwick
Lyrics:Burt Bacharach/David Hal
Music:Burt Bacharach/David Hal

The moment I wake up
Before I put on my make up
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair now
And wond'ring what dress to wear now
I say a little prayer for you

Forever, forever you'll stay in my hear
And I will love you
Forever, and ever we never will part
Oh, how I love you
Together, together, that's how it must be.
To live without you
Would only mean heartache for me

I run for the bus now, dear
While riding I think of us dear
I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time
and all through my coffee break time
I say a little prayer for you

Forever, forever you'll stay in my hear
And I will love you
Forever, and ever we never will part
Oh, how I love you
Together, together, that's how it must be.
To live without you
Would only mean heartache for me

My darling, believe me
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
I'm in love with you
Answer my prayer
Say you love me too


4.Alfie

:Dionne Warwick
Lyrics:Burt Bacharach/David Hal
Music:Burt Bacharach/David Hal

What's it all about, Alfie?
Is it just for the moment we live?
What's it all about when you sort it out, Alfie?
Are we meant to take more than we give
or are we meant to be kind?
And if only fools are kind, Alfie,
then I guess it's wise to be cruel.
And if life belongs only to the strong, Alfie,
what will you lend on an old golden rule?
As sure as I believe there's a heaven above, Alfie,
I know there's something much more,
something even non-believers can believe in.
I believe in love, Alfie.
Without true love we just exist, Alfie.
Until you find the love you've missed you're nothing, Alfie.
When you walk let your heart lead the way
and you'll find love any day, Alfie, Alfie.


5.Baby I Love You

:Aretha Franklin

If you want my lovin'
If you really do
Don't be afraid baby
Just ask me
Ya know I'm gonna give it to you.

Oh and I do declare
I wanna see with it
Stretch out your arms
Little boy, you're gonna get it
Cos' I love you (baby x 3, baby I love you)
There ain't no doubt about it
Baby I love you (baby x 3, baby I love you)

If you feel you wanna kiss me
Go right ahead, I don't mind
All you gotta do is snap your fingers
And I'll come runnin'
I ain't lyin'

Oh what I want
Little boy, you know you got it
I'll deny myself
Before I see you without it
Cos' I love you (baby x 3, baby I love you)
There ain't no doubt about it
Baby I love you (baby x 3, baby I love you)

I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you
Baby I love you

Someday you might wanna run away away
And leave me sittin' here and crying'
But if it's all the same to you baby
I'm gonna stop you from saying goodbye

Baby I love you (to fade)


6.Since You've Been Gone

:Aretha Franklin

Baby, baby, sweet baby
There's something I just gotta say
Baby, baby, sweet baby
You left me hangin' in a real cold way

Speak your name
And I feel a thrill
You said I do
And I said I will

I told you to just be true
And give me just a little time
Wait on me baby
I want you to be all of mine
I've just been so blue
Since you've been gone (whyd'cha do it, whyd'cha have ta do it)

Baby, baby, sweet baby
I didn't mean to run you away
It was pride on my lips
But not in my heart
To say the things I need ya to stay

But I need
Here and now
I don't know what I'm gonna do
Gotta get you back somehow

Take me back
Consider me please
If you walk out that door
I can't get up off my knees
I've just been so blue
Since you've been gone (whyd'cha do it, whyd'cha have ta do it)

Whyd'cha do it, whyd'cha have ta do it (to fade)


7.Ain't No Way

:Aretha Franklin

Ain't no way
For me to love you
If you won't let me

Ain't no way
For me to give you all you need
If you won't let me
Give all of me

I know that a woman's duty
Is to have and love a man
And that's the way
It was for me

How can I, how can I, how can I
Give you all the things I can
If you're tying over my hands

Oh, there ain't no way (Ain't no way)
There ain't no way (Ain't no way)
Just ain't no way baby (Ain't no way)
Ain't no way baby (Ain't no way)
There ain't no way for me to love you
If you won't let me

Stop tryin' to be
Someone you're not
Hard, cold and cruel is a man
Who paid too much for what he's got
And if you need me
Like you say you do
Oh then please, please, please
Don't you know that I need, need, need you

Oh there ain't no way (to fade)


8.Mr. Bojangles

:Sammy Davis Jr

I knew a man Bojangles and he danced for you in worn out shoes
With silver hair, a ragged shirt and baggy pants, the old soft
shoe
He jumped so high, he jumped so high, then he lightly touched
down

Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, Mr. Bojangles, dance!

I met him in a cell in New Orleans, I was - down and out
He looked to me to be the eyes of age as he spoke right out
He talked of life, he talked of life, he laughed, slapped his
leg a step

He said his name, Bojangles, then he danced a lick across the
cell
He grabbed his pants a better stance,
oh, he jumped up high, he clicked his heels
He let go a laugh, he let go a laugh, shook back his clothes all
around

He danced for those at minstrel shows and county fairs --
throughout the South
He spoke with tears of fifteen years how his dog and he traveled
about
His dog up and died, he...after twenty years he still grieved

He said 'I dance now at ev'ry chance in honky tonks for - drinks
and tips
But most of the time I spend behind these county bars' --
he said 'I drinks a bit'
He shook his head and as he... I heard someone ask 'Please:'


9.Abraham, Martin and John

:Marvin Gaye
Lyrics:Dick Holler
Music:Dick Holler

Has anybody here seen my old friend Abraham?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lot of people,
But it seems the good die young,
But I just looked around and he's gone.

Has anybody here seen my old friend John?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lot of people,
But it seems the good die young,
But I just looked around and he's gone.

Has anybody here seen my old friend Martin?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
He freed a lot of people,
But it seems the good die young,
But I just looked around and he's gone.

Didn't you love the things they stood for?
Didn't they try to find some good for you and me?
And we'll be free.
Someday soon, it's gonna be
One day.

Has anybody here seen my old friend Bobby?
Can you tell me where he's gone?
I thought I saw him walkin'
Up over the hill,
With Abraham, Martin and John.


10.Endless Love

:Diana Rosslionel Richie
Lyrics:Lionel Richie
Music:Lionel Richie

My love
There's only you in my life
The only thing that's right

My first love
You're every breath that I take
You're every step I make

And I
I want to share
All my love with you
No one else will do
And your eyes
They tell me how much you care
Oh, yes you will always be
My endless love

Two hearts
Two hearts that beat as one
Our lives had just begun
Forever
I'll hold you close in my arms
I can't resist your charms

And love
I'll be a fool for you
I'm sure
But You know I don't mind
But You know I don't mind

'Cause you
You mean the world to me
Oh, I know
I know I found in you
My endless love

Oh
And love
I'll be that fool for you
I'm sure
You know I don't mind
You know I don't mind
And yes
You'll be the only one
'Cause no one can't deny
This love I have inside
And I'll give it all to you
My love
My endless love...


11.Ain't No Mountain High Enough

:Diana Ross
Written:Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson

No wind, (No wind) no rain, (no rain)
Nor winter's cold
Can stop me, babe (oh, babe) baby (baby)
If you're my goal

No wind, no rain,
Can stop me, babe
If you wanna go

I know, I know you must follow the sun
Wherever it leads
But remember
If you should fall short of your desires
Remember life holds for you one guarantee
You'll always have me

And if you should miss my love
One of these old days
If you should ever miss the arms
That used to hold you so close, or the lips
That used to touch you so tenderly
Just remember what I told you
The day I set you free

Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough (Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough (Say it again)
Ain't no river wild enough
To keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me
To keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
Ain't no valley low enough (One more time)
Ain't no river wild enough (Say it again)
To keep me from you

Ain't no mountain high enough
Nothing can keep me
To keep me from you


12.The Boss

:Diana Ross
Written:Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson

Fancy me
Thought I had my degree
In life and how love
Ought to be a run

I had a one step plan to prove it
Guide in my pocket for fools
Folly and fun
Love had to show me one thing

I was so right
So right
Thought I could turn emotion
On and off
I was so sure
So sure (I was so sure)
But love taught me
Who was who was who was the boss
(Taught me who was who was the boss)

I'd defy
Anyone who claimed that I
Didn't control whatever moved in my soul
I could tempt
Touch delight
Just because you fell for me
Why should I feel uptight
Love had to show me one thing:

I was so right
So right
Thought I could turn emotion
On and off
I was so sure
So sure (I was so sure)
But love taught me
Who was who was who was the boss
(Taught me who was who was the boss)

Love taught me
Taught me
Taught me
Taught me

I was so right
So right
Thought I could turn emotion
On and off
I was so sure
So sure (I was so sure)
But love taught me
Who was who was who was the boss
(Taught me who was who was the boss)


13.Missing You

:Diana Ross
Lyrics:Lionel Richie
Music:Lionel Richie

Since you've been away
I've been down and lonely
Since you've been away
I've been thinking of you
Trying to understand
The reason you left me
What were you going through?

I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
Ooh ooh
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns

As I look around
I see things that remind me
Just to see you smile
Made my heart fill with joy
I'll still recall
All those dreams we shared together
Where did you run to, boy?

I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
Ooh ooh
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns

Sometimes I've wondered
I didn't understand
Just where you were trying to go
Only you knew the plan
And I tried to be there
But you wouldn't let me in

But now you've gone away boy
I feel so broken hearted
I knew the day we started
That we were meant to be
If only you'd let me!
I've cried so many tears
Gotta face now all my fears
We let time slip away
I need you boy
Here today!

There was so much you gave me
To my heart
To my soul
There was so much of your dreams
That were never told
You had so much hope
For a brighter day
Why were you my flower
Plucked away

I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns
Ooh ooh
I'm missing you
Tell me why the road turns