Essential Collection

I want you to hold me, oh my darling
& never, never let me go
Oh kiss me & tell me you love me
Yeah yeah because I, I I I I I, I I love you so
(I I love you, I love you so)

When I'm alone, alone & troubled
& my life seems dark as night
All I ask, I'll ask you please
Yeah yeah, baby won't you be, won't you be be be, be my guiding
light
(Won't you be be my guiding light)

You know I get such a strange sensation
Every time I hear your name
Now all of my friends & my relations
They say I'm loving you (loving you) loving you in vain
Yeah yeah

Snuggle, snuggle on my shoulder
Come on & tell me, tell me, tell me, tell me that you care
& as my love, my love, my love, my love grows older
Yeah yeah, tell me that the flame, that the flame flame flame
Flame will still be there
(That the flame flame will still be)

Yeah yeah (darlin', wo oh)
Hold me baby (darlin', wo oh) hold me
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Listen baby, ain't no mountain high,
Ain't no valley low, ain't no river wide enough;
Baby if you need me call me no matter where you are,
No matter how far;
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
You don't have to worry,

'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.

Remember the day I set you free
I told you you could always count on me
From that day on, I made a vow,
I'll be there when you want me,
Some way, some how.

'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.

My love is alive
Way down in my heart
Although we are miles apart
If you ever need a helping hand,
I'll be there on the double
As fast as I can.
Don't you know that there

Ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.

No wind no rain or winters cold can stop me baby,
'Cause you are my goal.
If you're ever in trouble;
I'll be there on the double.
Just send for me, oh baby.

If you need me call me no matter where you are,
No matter how far;
Just call my name; I'll be there in a hurry;
You don't have to worry,

'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough,
Ain't no valley low enough,
Ain't no river wide enough
To keep me from getting to you babe.

(La la la la la la la, I can't go on without you)
I can't stop my tears from falling since you've been gone
Over & over your name I'm calling since you left me alone
There's an awful pain inside me 'cause you're breaking my heart
Slowly but surely, I can feel myself falling, falling apart
'Cause I know
I can't go on, I just can't make it
I can't go on without you

Your picture was staring at me from on the wall
I had to take it down, couldn't stand to see it at all
That didn't help me, baby; I still see your face
That old memory is haunting me, floating there in space
Ooo I say
I can't go on, I just can't make it
I can't go on without you

I don't hang around the old gang since you've been gone
My presence seems to bring them pain 'cause I am all alone
Even the weeping willow tree is crying for me
It's plain as day, without you, babe, I'm slowly wasting way
'Cause I know
I can't go on without you
I can't go on, I just can't make it
I can't go on, I just can't take it
I can't go on, no no baby
I can't go on, I just can't take it

Ooo feelin', baby, runnin' through me
That lovin' feelin', baby, really got to me & I...

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Can't stop now, his sweet love is callin' & I
Can't stop now, deep inside I know I'm fallin'

I've taken the first step toward his love & affection
Now all the best in happiness just lead in his direction
But somethin' inside me tells me I'm fallin' too fast
Tellin' me only fools rush in & his love might not last, but I...

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Now as he holds me tight, to him I give my heart & soul
Filled with a growing love inside that's too big to control
What future lies before me I am not aware
As long as he holds me tight, the outcome I don't care, 'cause I...

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I got this feelin' the first time that I met him
& it keeps growin' stronger & I just can't forget him
Love instantly came over me when he first held me tight
I couldn't resist his tempting kiss, too weak to try & fight
Such a wonderful feelin' swept through my grateful heart
I'm feelin' fine & lovin' time, it's about to start, & I...

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Oooo this feelin', baby, is growin' strong
Can't resist this lovin' feelin' any longer

Just Too Much To Hope For

Say, that man of mine, he's as sturdy as a rock
Made out of real good stuff, he's made out of real good stock
With the big strong arms & hands that he has
He knows how to handle me like I was made out of glass
Pretty good lovin' (pretty good lovin')
Pretty good kissin' (pretty good kissin')
It seems so unreal that this man of steel
Could possess such a tender feel
Let this girl tell the world
Oh what a good man he is (oh what a good man he is)
Wo wo what a good man he is (oh what a good he is)

He makes the fact that he loves me clearly understood
He makes me feel so happy, girl, that he makes me feel so good
He knows that I need lovin' & I don't need neglect
So he comes around me constantly to make sure that I get
Pretty good lovin' (pretty good lovin')
Pretty good kissin' (pretty good kissin')
Nothing know I that he doesn't try
To keep my hopes up high
Let this girl tell the world
Oh what a good man he is (oh what a good man he is)
Wanna tell the world about my baby (oh what a good man he is)

All right
(Yes indeed, it's him I need)
(Yes indeed, it's him I need)

I wanna say that man of mine is determined as can be
To make a good life for him & make a good life for me
Works every day grindin' the ax
But I know what to give him when it's time to relax
Pretty good lovin' (pretty good lovin')
Pretty good kissin' (pretty good kissin')
Days that he's mean I've seldom seen
They're far & few between
Let this girl tell the world
Oh what a good man he is (oh what a good man he is)
Wanna tell the world about my baby (oh what a good man he is)

Wo wo wo wo wo what a good man he is (oh what a good man he is)
Got a whole lot of other (oh what a good man he is)
Don't worry I'll love another, no (oh what a good man he is)
Let this girl tell the world
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If you need a lover
Truer than any other
Come on & see me
If you need a heart
That will never tear apart
Come on & see me
'Cause I've got a true love just for you, love
& it can be yours eternally
If you want it, you better come & get it
I say if you want it, better come & get it

If you need a lover
That'll stick right by you, brother
Come on & see me
I'll stand by your side
I'll dry your weepin' eyes
Come on & see me
'Cause I've got joy, love, for some boy, love
& it can be yours eternally
If you want it, you better come & get it
I say if you want it, better come & get it

Ba-a-by (come on & see me now)
Su-yu-gar (come on & see me now)
Ho-yo-ney (come on & see me now)
'Cause I've got joy, love, for some boy, love
& it can be yours eternally

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If you want it, better come & get it
Ba-a-by, baby (come on & see me now)
If you want it, better come & get it
Su-yu-gar, sugar (come on & see me now)
If you want it, better come & get it
Ho-yo-ney, honey (come on & see me now)