The Temptations Album

VERSE 1:
You got a smile so bright,
You know you could've been a candle
I'm holding you so tight
You know you could've been a handle.

The way you sweept me off my feet
You know you could've been a broom.
The way you smell so sweet
You know you could've been some perfume.

CHORUS:
Well, you could've been anything that you, wanted to
And I can tell, the way you do the things you do
(the way you do the things you do)
(the way you do the things you do)

VERSE 2:
As pretty as you are,
You know you could've been a flower
If good looks was a minute,
You know that you could be an hour.

The way you stole my heart,
You know you could've been a cruel crook.
And baby you're so smart,
You know you could've been a school book.

CHORUS
(music)

You made my life so rich,
You know you could've been some money
And baby you're so sweet, (oh oh)
You know you could've been some honey.

CHORUS

you really swept me off my feet
(the way you do the things you do)
you made my life complete
(the way you do the things you do)
you made my life so bright
(the way you do the things you do)
you make me feel all right
(the way you do the things you do)

I want a love I can see. (Ah-Pow-Pow)
That's the only kind that means a thing to me. (Ah-Pow-Pow)
Don't want a love you have to tell me about. (Ah-Pow-Pow)
That kind of loving I can sure do without. (I can sure do without)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah

I want a love I can feel. (Doo-Doo)
That's the only kind of loving I think it's real. (Doo-Doo)
Don't want to be quoted by something I heard now. (Doo-Doo)
'Cause baby action speaks louder than words. (Ah, louder than words)

Yeah, yeah, yeah

I want a love that's mine. (I want a love, that's mine)
In the rain or in sun, sun, sunshine. (I want a love, that's mine)
A love to keep warm when it's cold. (I want a love, that's mine)
The kind of love that will never grow old. (Never grow old)

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, oh-uh-huh

(Don't you know I want a love)
(Why don't you know I want a love)
(Why don't you know I want a love)

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Want a love I can see. (I wanna love I can see)
The kind of love you can give to me. (Give to me)
The kind of kisses to make, make me melt. (Ooo, make me melt)
The kind of love that can really be felt, now. (Really be felt)

Yeah, yeah, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby... I
Yeah, I want her love now.
The kind of love that can be felt.
Uh-huh. Yeah

Yeah, yeah, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby... I
Yeah
No I, I, I, I... I wanna love her.
Uh-huh. Yeah

I don't care where you came from.
Oh no, I don't care where you've been.
All I know, is that I love you.
And I'm going to love you till the end. (Gonna love you until the end)
'Cause you're my... (Dream come true.)
You're my... (Dream come true.)
You're my... (Dream come true.)
And I love you better than anyone before.
For every hand there's a glove.
For every, for every heart there should be love.
Yes, I've been waiting for such a long, long time.
Don't worry, nobody, nobody is gonna change my mind. (Nobody's gonna change my mind)
'Cause you're my... (Dream come true.)
You're my... (Dream come true.)
You're my... (Dream come true.)
And I love you better than anyone before.

Yes, you're my...(Dream come true.)
You're my... (Dream come true.)
You're my... (Dream come true.)
And I love you better than anyone before.
(Better than anyone, better than anyone...)
I love you (Better than anyone)
Than anyone before. (Better than anyone before)
A-Do me right because I love you. (Better than anyone)
Keep coming 'cause I love you. (Better than anyone)

why dont you come, come back/ to my paradise/ baby/ to my paradise/ do do do do dooooo/ come back ooh/ to my paradise/ baby/ to my paradise

why dont you come/ to my island of paradise/ you know it'll be so nice/ when you're back in my arms again/ oh when you're back in my arms again/ and baby (baby)/ can you tell me when (baby)/ you'll be back in my arms again/ and you could make me so happy (happy)/ you could make me so happy/ hey/ i cry when i go to sleep/ so sorry that we broke up/ but then i dream that you're in my arms/ oh with all your charms/ and i i i i/ dont wanna wake up, dont wanna wake up, dont wanna wake up/ no no no noooo/ i was wrong from the start/ i hope you have a change of heart/ and come back to paradise/ come on back to paradise/ (each night i dream) i dream that you're in my arms/ with all your charms/ and i i i i/ dont wanna wake up, dont wanna wake up, dont wanna wake up/ no no no no noooo/ i was wrong from the very start/ i hope you have a change of heart/ and come back to paradise/ come on, come on back to paradise/ please come on back/ come back come on/ come on come on/ to my paradise baby/ baby come on/ to my paradise/ baby baby baby baby come on back/ come back come on/ come on come on...

may i have this dance
i've been waitin for this chance
all night long (all night long)
and this night i'll always treasure
if i could have the pleasure
to excort you
dont you know i've bit my nails in to
wantin to dance with you
but i was much too shy
i never had the nerve
before you'd dance across the floor with another guy
the way he held you in his arms
with his many charms
i knew my chances were slim
in order to get to you
there's only one thing to do
so i got rid of him
hey
ooh hoo i told him that a girl
by the name of pearl
was looking for him
and when i turned around
he was nowhere to be found
so here i am
ooh i gotta have this dance (gotta have this dance with you)
honey i (gotta have this dance with you)
honey i, honey i, honey i, have this dance
honey i (gotta have this dance with you)
gotta have this dance
oh...

Oooh
Oooh, isn't she pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, pretty
Oooh, isn't she a doll (She's a doll, now)

Uh huh, she's so fine. (So fine)
Gee, I wish she was mine.

Oooh, isn't she pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, pretty
Oooh, isn't she a doll (Hey, she's a natural doll, now)

She's the kind of girl all of my life, now.
I wanted it, to be my wife.
Because...

She's got it, without a doubt.
She really knocks me out.
I can't do without her love.

Oooh
Oooh, isn't she pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, pretty
Oooh, isn't she a doll? (Hey, she's a natural doll, now)

"Oh do you know, you know you're a pretty little thing?"
"I really want to be your man."

"No, no, no... do you know why?"

"Why?"

"You ain't got just what it takes."

Oooh
Oooh, isn't she pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, pretty
Oooh, isn't she a doll (Hey, she's a natural doll, now)

Everytime she comes near me.
My words just-a disappear.

Here she comes now.
Jus' the walk.
Listen to her sweet, sweet talk.
I can't do without her love.

Oooh
Oooh, isn't she pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, ah pretty, pretty
Oooh, isn't she a doll (She's a doll, now)

She... so fine, so fine, so fine.
I... I wish she were mine, all mine.
She... so fine, so fine, so fine.
I... I wish she were mine, all mine.
She... so fine, so fine, so fine.
I... I wish she were mine, all mine.

JUST LET ME KNOW
WRITER BERRY GORDY JR.

I heard that... you were lonely.
Ever since... you sent me away. (Away)
I'm lonely too, baby. (I'm lonely too)
Just like you.
So, all you got to do is-uh
Just let me know and I'll (ah, come back) come running back.
Just let me, just let me know.
And I'll (ah, come back) come running back.
As fast as I can, baby. (Straight to you-ou-ou)
Hmm
I told my friends to wait and see.
That some day you'll be crawling, crawling back to me.
Oh, but I was wrong.
'Cause love is much too strong.
So, all you got to do is-uh
Just let me know and I'll (ah, come back) come running back.
Just let me, just let me know.
And I'll (ah, come back) come running back.
As fast as I can, baby. (Straight to you-ou-ou)
Hmm, yeah (Straight to you-ou-ou)
Baby, baby clap your hands. (Clap... clap,clap)
If you understand. (Clap...clap,clap)
Give me some kind of sign. (Clap...clap,clap)
If you want to be mine.
So, all you got to do is-uh
Just let me know and I'll (ah, come back) come running back.
Just let me, just let me know.
And I'll (ah, come back) come running back.
As fast as I can. (Straight to you-ou-ou)
Hmm (Yea, yea)
'Cause I love you. (Straight to you-ou-ou)
Hmm
Clap... clap,clap
Clap... clap,clap
Clap... clap,clap
(Just let me know)
And I'll (ah, come back) come running back.
Just let me know.
(Just let me know and I'll come back)
'Cause I love you, yes indeed.
I'll come, come running back. (Back)
Straight (straight to...) you.
Hmm (Yea, yea. Straight to you-ou-ou)
Staright to you. (Yea, yea. Straight to you-ou-ou)
'Cause I love ya, I need ya.
Just say you want me.

just for your/ wonderful love/ wonderful love/ i'd give anything/ in this whole wide world/ just believe in me/ please have a little faith in me/ darling i'll never/ i'll never let you down/ now that I have

your wonderful love/ your wonderful love/ your wonderful love/ your wonderful love

darling darling darling darling/ im so happy/ but I cant tell my friends that/ you're my girl/ im so proud/ yes so proud/ I just wanna fall on my knees and cry/ cry out loud/ that I have

chorus
(im so glad, im so glad, im so glad, im so glad)

Many a man has gone away
Many a man has gone astray
Searching for the treasures of a love that's true
I'm hoping that my treasure can be you
Cause I believe, I believe

The further you look
Show love now
The less you see
I'm hoping you'd be the treasure meant for me

I've seen men carry their hopes from town to town
Trying to track lost treasures down
Some find true love before their hopes are gone
Others lose hope and they have to --yes, now -- move on
And I can hear them say as they go down

The further you look,
You better know that
The less you see
So I'm hoping you'd be the treasure meant for me

Oh-oh-oohhh-oh
Travel, travelling on
Wondering if they've done something wrong
Moving on becoming a rover
But if you'll be mine, my searching is all over because now

The further you look,
Show love now
The less you see
I'm hoping you'll be the treasure meant for me

And I know, I know, I know
The further you look,
the less you're gonna see
so I'm hoping you'd be the treasure meant for me

And I believe, I believe right now
The further you look,
the less you're gonna see
so I'm hoping you'll be the treasure meant for me

CHECK YOURSELF
WRITERS DAVID ENGLISH
OTIS WILLIAMS
AL BRYANT
BERRY GORDY

Otis (& then Melvin - spoken)
By and by, you knew that you make me cry. (By and by, knew you'd make me cry)
And my love for you will never die. (My love will never, never die)
But I had to find out on my own.
(Check yourself, check yourself)
Paul:
Aww, that's what they told me. (Check yourself, check yourself)
I paid no mind. (Check yourself, check yourself)
I kept on breaking hearts, (Check yourself, check yourself)
All down the line. (Check yourself, check yourself)
Sometimes you just got to lose.
That's when you pay your dues.
I guess I was a fool, I guess I was a fool,
To think that... you'd stayed so true.
Aww, I really played in the game. (Check yourself, check yourself)
I'd always win. (Check yourself, check yourself)
Now the tables turn. (Check yourself, check yourself)
And I'm on the losing end. (Check yourself, check yourself)
Oh don't, feel sorry.
I had it coming, it's true.
'Cause I'm losing, yes, I'm losing, I'm losing you.
Before I go, I'd like for you to know.
You've had my heart from the very start.
But there's one more thing, before we part.
And that's I'm sorry, sorry, sorry to my heart.
Aww, I'm on my sad way. (Check yourself, check yourself)
Because I know I'd lost your love. (Check yourself, check yourself)
I'll kick it, like a pass. (Check yourself, check yourself)
But I'll be thinking of....
The good times. (The good times)
The bad times. (The bad times)
But good or bad, happy or sad,
Of memories. (Memories)
Sweet, sweet memories. (Memories)
Aww, memories... are all I have.
Aww, that's what they told me. (Check yourself, check yourself)
That's what they told me. (Check yourself, check yourself)
That's what they... what they told me. (Check yourself, check yourself)
Hmmm...

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FAREWELL MY LOVE
WRITER BERRY GORDY JR.

Melvin:
Boom-Boom-Boom-Boom-Boom-Boom-Boom (Ect.)
Farewell, my love.
Farewell, my love.
I love you more than anything.
No one knows the good you bring....
Eddie: to me.
Paul:
But I've got to set you free. (Boo-oo)
I've just got to set you free. (Boo-oo)
Eddie:
Aww, goodbye, (goodbye) my love. (My love)
I'm gonna cry, (gonna cry) my love. (My love)
The vow of love you broken.
The law of love has spoken....
Eddie: to you.
Paul:
Oh, why couldn't you be true? (Why couldn't you be true?)
Why couldn't you be true? (Why couldn't you be true?)
Paul:
So long, baby. You know, it's so hard...
It's really hard to find someone in this wide world, who's really true.
I guess it's just meant for me to be unhappy.
But I believe, I really do believe that somewhere someone is waiting for me.
Eddie:
Aww, she's there, (she's there) my love. (My love)
Somewhere, (somewhere) my love. (My love)
Someone who cares.
And still be there...
Eddie: with me.
Paul:
Oh, my darling can't you see? (Boo-oo)
How wonderful it would be, yeah. (Boo-oo)
Farewell, to you.
Farewell, my love.
Eddie: We're...
Through.
Eddie: We're through.

OH MOTHER OF MINE
Writers William Stevenson, Otis Williams

(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.

[No lyrics]