"A Simple Thing Like Cry"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

If it didn't hurt so bad
If it didn't hurt so bad
Maybe I could cry

If I thought it was all a joke
And you were putting me on
If I could just make a wish
And this moment would be all gone
If I could see a trace of hope
Somewhere in your eyes
Maybe then I could do
A simple thing like cry

If it didn't hurt so bad
If it didn't hurt so bad
Maybe I could cry

Don't you know I plan to spend
Every moment of my life with you
Now you're trying to tell me
That my dreams just won't come true
Thanks for giving me a million reasons why
But it hurts too bad to do
A simple thing like cry

If I thought it was all a joke
And you were putting me on
If I could just make a wish
And this moment would be all gone
If I could see a trace of hope
Somewhere in your eyes
Maybe then I could do
A simple thing like cry

If it didn't hurt so bad
If it didn't hurt me so bad
Maybe I could
If it didn't hurt so bad
Maybe I could cry
I could cry, cry
If it didn't hurt me
If I didn't love you
Hurt me

"Did You Read The Morning Paper?"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson/R. Monica)

Did you read the morning paper
Did you see the front headline
Did you read the morning paper
Baby let me lend you mine

There on the front page was a picture
Of a crowd as they watched a parade passing by
And through the haze of last nights sleep
Something familiar caught my eye

There was a couple looking so much in love, yes
They had a front line view
And as I pulled the paper closer
I realized standing next to her it was you

Did you read the morning paper
Did you see the front headline
Did you read the morning paper
Baby let me lend you mine

Now I know why you've been working late each night
And no longer have desire to ever hold me tight
And your busy, busy schedule was all a lie
Oh, even the dream with a bonus, oh just another alibi

Did you read the morning paper
Did you see the front headline
Did you read the morning paper
Baby let me lend you mine

Did you get the news today
Did you read the morning paper
Isn't the picture very clear
Where do we go from here

Did you read the morning paper
Did you see the front headlines
Did you read the morning paper
Baby let me lend you mine

Oh, what now
Did you read the morning paper
Did you get the news today

"I'll Settle For You"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

Every star has a twinkle
Every palm has a wrinkle
Every leaf comes from a tree
I would agree

So if everything is made up of two
And the sky really needs the blue
For my other half
I'll settle for you

Every future has a past
Every first has a last
Every night has a day
Come what may

So if everything is made up of two
Whether it be old or new
For my other half
I'll settle for you

Who wants to be like a sea without a shore
The love just drifting forever more
Every smile has a frown
All you gotta do is turn it upside down
Every house has a door
Of that I'm sure

So if everything is made up of two
I think it would be best if you know
For my other half
I'll settle for you
Don't you know, I'll settle for you
I'll settle for you
If I had to settle, baby
I'll settle for you
Don't you know, I'll settle for you

"I'm A Winner"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

I roll the dice
Seven eleven
You'll either take me down
Or you'll take me to heaven

And I'm so glad
I took the chance on you baby
I said I'm so glad
I took the chance on you baby

My friends all say
He don't play by the rules
So listen
Don't you be no fool
Don't you know, you're just a beginner
So look at me now

I'm a winner
I'm a winner
Yes, I am
She's a winner
Yeah, yes I am
She's a winner

Like a roulette wheel
Spinning around in my head
I put my chips on nine
Gamblin' you'd be mine

And I'm so glad
I took a chance on you baby
Say I'm so glad
I took the chance on you baby

My friends all say
We just don't understand it
You play this game
You'll come out empty handed

'Cause here we arrange her
And then shortchange her
But I fooled them, y'all

I'm a winner
I'm a winner
Yes I am
She's a winner
Yes I am

Put that money down
and put 'dem chips on nine

I'm a gambling girl
And I give all I got
So I am at your love
And I hit the jackpot

And I'm so glad
I took a chance on you baby
I'm so glad
I took the chance on you baby

I'm a winner
Yes I am
I'm a winner
Yes I am

"All The Befores"

   
(Nickolas Ashford/Valerie Simpson)

Thought I could make it
Without you
Thought I could walk away
And never look back

Thought I had the secret
To stop these eyes from crying
Told myself he were no good
So what's the need in trying

But as you see, here I am
Loving you stronger than ever
Promising to be better
Getting into my head
I don't know how
To be nothing but yours

I guess I should have learned
From all the befores

I wrote a nice long letter
Explaining my reasons for leaving
Hoping it would tear you apart
And leave you grieving

I bet you didn't even read it
You're so familiar with the lines
You just glanced up at the clock
'Cause you knew the exact time I'd knock

Without pride
Here I stand
Waiting for your forgiveness
This is where I belong
Come what may
This time I'll stay
You might as well lock all the doors

I guess I should have learned
From all the befores

Promising to be better
And getting into my head
I don't know how to be nothing but yours

I guess I should have learned
From all the befores

"Lady Sings The Blues"

   
(B. Holiday/H. Nicholas)

Lady sings the blues
She got them bad
She feels so sad

Wants the world to know
Just what the blues is all about

The blues ain't nothing
But a pain in your heart
When you got a bad start
You and your man have to part

Lady sings the blues...

"The Man I Love"

   
(G. Gershwin/I. Gershwin)

Someday he'll come along
The man I love
And he'll be big and strong
The man I love
And when he comes my way
I'll do my best to make him stay

He'll look at me and smile
I'll understand
Then in a little while
He'll take my hand
And though it seems absurd
I know we both won't say a word

Maybe he'll come sunday
Maybe monday, maybe not
Still I'm sure he'll come one day
Maybe tuesday will be
My good news day

We'll built a little home
Just meant for two
From which I'll never roam
Oh, what would you
And so all else above
I'm dreaming of the man I love

"Them There Eyes"

   
(M. Pinkard/W. Tracy/D. Tauber)

I fell in love with you
The first time I looked into
Them there eyes
'Cause you have a certain
Little cute way of flirting with
Them there eyes

They make me feel so happy
They make me feel so blue
I'm falling, no stalling
In a great big way for you

My heart is jumping
You started something with
Them there eyes
You better look out
Little brown eyes
If you're wise

They sparkle, they bubble
Gonna get you in a whole lotta trouble
Ooh baby, them there eyes

"What A Little Moonlight Can Do"

   
(H. Woods)

Ooh, what a little moonlight can do
Ooh, what a little moonlight can do to you

You're in love
Your hearts a flutter
And all day long you only shutter
'Cause your poor tongue
Just won't utter the words "I love you"

Ooh, what a little moonlight can do
Wait a while
'Till the little moonbeams comes peeking through
You get bold
You can't resist him
All you say
When you kissed him is
Ooh, what a little moonlight can do

"'T Ain't Nobody's Bizness If I Do"

   
(P. Graninger/E. Robbins)

There ain't nothin' I can do
Or nothing I can say
That folks don't criticize me
But I'm gonna do what I want to anyway
And I don't care just what people say

If I should take a notion to jump into the ocean
'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do

If I go to church on sunday then cabaret all day monday
'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do

If my man ain't got no money and I say take all mine honey
'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do

If I give him my last nickle and it leaves me in a pickle
'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do

I'd rather my man would hit me than for him to jump up and quit me
'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do

I swear I won't call no coppa if I'm beat up by my poppa
'T ain't nobody's bizness if I do

Nobody's bizness, ain't nobody's bizness
Nobody's biznes if I do