"I Remember U"

   
(Chaka Khan, The Artist and Larry Graham)

I remember you
From a long time ago
When my eyes were new
It could be just a feeling
But I don't think so
I'm trusting all my senses
That's how I know
I remember you

I remember you
A warm and simple memory
Soft and all aglow
Like a mother's love
That every baby knows
I've listened to my heart
And it tells me so
I remember you

"Reconsider (U Betta)"

   
(Chaka Khan and The Artist)

Please forgive me
I don't know what to say except I'm sorry
To scare you away from me
I get crazy and don't know what I've done
It's all hazy
Thought we were having fun
Was it so bad
You feel you had to leave me, baby
Now that you're gone
I need to belong, believe me baby

[Chorus:]
I would be so glad
If you would reconsider and stay
Reconsider, reconsider, reconsider

Baby's cryin'
It'so cold in our place
Inside I'm dyin'
We need the smile on your face
Don't need no money
I don't need no girlfriends
Want my daddy
To love me again and again and again and

[Chorus]

Sometimes honey
I know I talk too loud
Short temper
I'm apt to cuss you ou
I don't mean it
Passion gets the best of me
Still I love you
And I feel like you love me too

[Chorus]

If you walk out that door
You betta reconsider this
If you don't call me no more
You betta reconsider, reconsider that
Reconsider
If you think you were lonely before, you betta
Reconsider, reconsider this
That I changed the lock on this door, you betta
Reconsider that
If you stop payin' these bills, you gotta
Reconsider
I betcha somebody will, you betta
Reconside

"Don't Talk 2 Strangers"

   
(The Artist)

Lil' darlin', gotta go now
Don't know when I'll be coming back
Got my future all planned out
Got my bags packed
Things don't always turn out right
But that's just the way it goes
Before I leave you, there's just a few
Things you should know

Don't talk to strangers
Don't forget to say your prayers at night
Remember God - He made you
And one day He'll make everything alright
Don't cross on the yellow
You always got to wait for a green light
Remember God - He made you
And one day He'll make everything alright

Lil' darlin', gotta go now
Don't worry, you'll be just fine
When it comes to good luck
I just know you'll always be first in line
Nobody will ever love you as much as I do
But that doesn't mean other people won't love you, too

Don't talk to strangers
Don't forget to say your prayers at night
Remember God - He made you
And one day He'll make everything alright

"Hair"
(feat. Larry Graham)

   
(Larry Graham)

People ask me everywhere
"Is that really all your hair?"
I just tell `em, "If it ain't
Then it sure don't mean
That now I can't"

I just don't believe it's fair
To judge a girl by the length of her hair

Take two words like "hip" and "square"
The truth will shine and not your hair
Even the blind can almost see
What's outside you and inside me

Down or high, truth or lie
A weak girl's laugh can be
A strong girl's cry

Black or blond or nappy or fair -
You can't judge nobody by hair
If I thought that you would care
I'd wear a wig up under my hair

Down or high, truth or lie
A weak girl's laugh can be
A strong girl's cry

"The Drama"

   
(Chaka Khan and Kirk A. Johnson)

In this ever-changing world
Where things become unfurled
And tethered
Like a lioness in her pride
I was gonna stay by your side
Forever

As a planet keeps her moon
Your love I had assumed
And taken
And if this love can't come to pass
Then I would be alas
Forsaken

[Chorus:]
The drama of the chase
The look upon your face
Make up your mind
It would be a waste
If you didn't love me
It would be the drama of all time

If I'm not good enough for you
What else could I do?
I could change
You know, they say like wine
You get better with passin' time
How strange :.
I wish that in your eyes
You saw me like the others
See me
I could never say enough
Darlin' just how much I
Wish you'd keep me

[Chorus]

Drama, drama of all time

It's been ten long years
Since I fell in love so dear
It's got to be the drama of all time
Called you on the telephone
And wondered if you were alone
It's got to be the drama of all time
When I called you back, it was busy
What was that?
It's a drama, drama of all time
Who were you with last night?
Busy, busy, you must be busier
Than a one-legged man in a kick fight
Got to be the drama of all time
Drama, drama of all time

 Ain’t Nobody

Captured effortlessly
Thats the way it was
Happened so naturally
I did not know it was love
The next thing I felt was
You holding me close
What was I gonna do?
I let myself go

And now were flyin through the star
I hope this night will last forever

Ive been waitin for you
Its been so long
I knew just what I would do
When I heard your song
Filled my heart with your bliss
Gave me freedom
You knew I could not resist
I needed someone

And now were flyin through the stars
I hope this night will last forever
Oh oh oh oh

Chorus:
Aint nobody
Loves me better
Makes me happy
Makes me feel this way
Aint nobody
Loves me better than you

I wait for night time to come
And bring you to me
Cant believe Im the one
I was so lonely
I feel like no one could feel
I must be dreamin
I want this dream to be real
I need this feelin

I make my wish upon a star
And hope this night will last forever

Chorus

And first you put your arms around me
Then you put your charms around me
I cant resist this sweet surrender
Oh my nights are warm and tender
We stare into each others eyes
And what we see is no surprise
Got a feeling most with treasure
And a love so deep we cannot measure

 Feel Good

Dont it feel good to feel
Dont it feel good
Now that you know whats real
Dont it feel good
You see the love in your brothers eyes
Youve never seen before
And youre not afraid to cry
Dont it feel good

Dont it feel good to be
Dont it feel good
Now that we all agree
Dont it feel good
Learning to know is what helps us show
Weve always been the same
And when the walls come tumbling down
Dont it feel good

Dont hide it, its there within you
Youve found it, if youve ever been you
So take it with you

Dont it feel good to see
Dont it feel good
Now that you know youre me
Dont it feel good
You realize that your time is now
Its always been your own
And youve got nowhere to go
Dont it feel good

Get it, get it, get it on
Get it, get it, get it on

Haulin’ Coal

Steamin down the muddy waters
Travelin yonder from bay to bay
I been workin on the barge line
Fourteen years ago today
Eighteen hours hard labor by the day
Aint much pay for a man

Chorus:
Haulin coal down the down river
And he wont be comin home for a long time

Torches burning by the riverside
Cast their shadows grey as stone
And the cool october days replacing
Much warmer thoughts of home
I can still see grandma sittin on the porch
Tellin the neighbors shes got a grandson

Chorus:
Haulin coal down the down river
And he wont be comin home for a long time

Rivers rising up the marker line
While the willows softly moan
Sun is rising over the starboard shore
Paving the golden road back home

I can still see the kids jumpin rope
But there aint much hope for a man

Chorus:
Haulin coal down the down river
And he wont be comin home for a long time

Haulin coal down the down river
Ill be gone a long time

Haulin coal down the down river
Ill be gone a long while

I Finally Found You

I finally found you
Walkin down the road so much older than yesterday
I finally found you
Such a heavy load upon your shoulders

I finally found a home in georgia
Sweet magnolias everywhere
Sweet love by my side
I find my world without a care
I finally found you
I finally found you
Walkin down the road so much older than yesterday
I finally found you
Such a heavy load upon your shoulders
I finally found the love I needed
Sweet persuasion in the air
Sweet love growing ever stronger
I finally found you
Etc.

Keep It Coming


How high the sky goes
Nobody wants to know
Thats how your love seemed to grow
Like the winter gives birth to spring
Youve become my everything
And in my life it must show

Chorus:
Keep it comin, keep it comin
Keep it comin, keep it comin
Comin comin straight to me

I find with no one else
I could express myself
You took the time and looked in my mind

Like mysteries untold, Im starting to unfold
You reached the limits of my soul

Chorus:
Keep it comin, keep it comin
Keep it comin, keep it comin
Comin comin straight to me

How high the sky goes
Nobody wants to know
Thats how your love seemed to grow
Just like the world keeps going round and round
And we never fall off the ground
Like gravity your love is pullin me

Chorus:
Keep it comin, keep it comin
Keep it comin, keep it comin
Comin comin straight to me