Very Best Of Dusty Springfield

(ragavoy / shuman)

What's it gonna be?
Please tell me
Is it really me?
Please tell me
Are you out for fun?
Only lovin' on the run
And leave me cryin', ahh, cryin'

What's it gonna be?
(tomorrow)
Will he set me free?
(tomorrow)
Gotta know for sure
A broken heart don't have a cure
It just keeps hurting, ahh, hurtin'
And when i'm hurtin'
I can't stop hurtin'

I want a love that's here to stay
Baby please
The kind of love that i can count on everyday

Ah, got a hold on me
You know it
What's it gonna be?
You know it

Want a love that's so
But i'll turn around and go
'cause i can't take it
I can't take it
I can't face it
My heart won't make it

I want a love that's here to stay
Baby, believe me
The kind of love that i can count on everyday, mmm

(what's it gonna be?)
Mmm, tell me
(what's it gonna be?)
Baby, tell me
(what's it gonna be?)
Come on, baby
(what's it gonna be?)
Hey, hey, you gotta tell me
What's it gonna be?

(buddy kaye / bea verdi)

Little by little by little by little by little
Little by little by little by little by little

You're messing up my life
Tearing me apart
Breaking up my world
And i'm giving up my heart
Little by little by little by little

I'm losing all my pride
It's really getting bad
Hurting deep inside
Is a-making me go mad, ooh
Little by little by little by little

Little by little
Bit by bit
I'm going crazy and you're causing it
Little by little
Bit by bit
I should stop caring
But my love won't quit

Little by little by little by little by little, yeah
Little by little by little by little by little, all right

I don't know where to turn
Don't know what to do
I'm walking on thin ice
And it seems i'm falling through, ooh
Little by little by little by little

Little by little
Bit by bit
I'm going crazy and you're causing it
Little by little
Bit by bit
I should stop caring
But my love won't quit

I'm the queen of fools
Know the deck is stacked
On a losing streak
But i'm a-gonna get you back

Little by little by little by little
(little by little by little by little by little)
Yeah, little by little
(little by little by little by little by little)
Ah, ah, ah, little by little
(little by little by little by little by little)
Little by little, mmm
(little by little by little by little by...)

(clive westlake / ben wiesman)

I tried so hard
All summer through
Not to think too much of you
But the more i try
The more i find
I just can't leave the past behind

Times that are happy
Are times that are few
And once i was happy
When i had you

But days have come and gone
Since you were here
Nights are twice as long
Without you near
Pictures on my mind
Stand out so clear
No matter where i am
Or what i do
My darling
All i see is you

You're there in every dream
I ever dream
There at every place
I've ever been
Everyday i find
You're in my heart
And on my mind
I close my eyes
But i'm not blind
I see you still
And when i throw my arms out wide
I find that you're not by my side
But one thing is for sure
Until i do
All i see is you

Everyday i find
You're in my heart
And on my mind
I close my eyes
But i'm not blind
I see you still, oh

I won't live again
'til i'm with you
Oh, darling
I won't love again
Unless it's with you

So until the day
When you are back with me to stay
In every way
All i see is you

(kaye / philinger)

I stayed up cryin' all night (all night)
I knew the end was in sight (in sight)
And now you're walkin' out on me (on me)
You're wonderin' where the little tears can be (can be)
Well, baby....

I'm all cried out, i'm all cried out
All my little tears are all dried out, oh yeah
Now, that you say we're through
I'm all cried out over you

Last night i knew we were through (we're through)
It hurt 'cause i still loved you (loved you)
Went home and couldn't fall asleep (asleep)
'cause sleep just won't come into eyes that weep (that weep)
And that's why....

I'm all cried out, i'm all cried out
All my little tears are all dried out, oh yeah
Now that you say we're through
I'm all cried out over you, oh yeah

I'm all cried out
I just cant cry no more, no, no
No, no, no, no, oh
All cried out
And that's why....

I'm all cried out, yes i'm all cried out
All my little tears are all dried out, oh yeah
Now that you say we're through
I'm all cried out over you

Listen to me when i'm a-gonna say
I'm all cried out, yeah, over you
Listen to me when i'm a-tellin' you
I'm all cried out, yeah, over you
Over you

(gary klein / arthur kornfield)

(guess who?)
Where's the girl who hurt herself last night?
(guess who?)
Didn't kiss you and thought she was right
Everyone had told me
Be careful when he holds me
And i was

(guess who?)
Had to listen to all that she hears
(guess who?)
Has a pillow that's all wet with tears
You were oh-so tender
But i wouldn't surrender
Now you're gone

I told my friends "he'll never get my heart"
And when i kissed you
Had to resist you
Said "better go"
I hurt you so

Wished you had stayed
But i made you go away
(guess who?)
Tried to be much too cool yesterday
(guess who?)
Let the boy that she loves get away
I never should have listened
'cause now your love i'm missin'
It's too late
Woah, it's too late, ahh, ha

I never should have listened
'cause now your love i'm missin'
It's too late
Oh, it's too late
Ah, oh, ah, ah, oh
It's too late, mmm

(john hurley / ronnie wilkins)

Billy-ray was a preacher's son
And when his daddy would visit he'd come along
When they gathered round and started talkin'
That's when billy would take me walkin'
A-through the back yard we'd go walkin'
Then he'd look into my eyes
Lord knows to my surprise

The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, mmm, yes he was

Being good isn't always easy
No matter how hard i try
When he started sweet-talkin' to me
He'd come and tell me everything is all right
He'd kiss and tell me everything is all right
Can i get away again tonight?

The only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, lord knows he was

How well i remember
The look that was in his eyes
Stealin' kisses from me on the sly
Takin' time to make time
Tellin' me that he's all mine
Learnin' from each other's knowing
Lookin' to see how much we've grown

And the only one who could ever reach me
Was the son of a preacher man
The only boy who could ever teach me
Was the son of a preacher man
Yes he was, he was, oh, yes he was
He was the sweet-talking son of a preacher man
I guessed he was the son of a preacher man
Sweet-lovin' son of a preacher man
Ahh, move me

(gamble / huff / butler)

This is my same old coat
And my same old shoes
I was the same old me
With the same old blues
Then you touched my life
Just by holding my hand
Now i look in the mirror
And see a brand new girl

I got a brand new walk
A brand new smile
Since i met you baby
I got a brand new style

Just because of you, boy
Just because of you
Just because of you, boy
Just because of you

I got the same old friends
They got the same old sins
I tell the same old jokes
Give the same old grins
But now the jokes sound new
And the laughter does too
Everyday of my life
As fresh as morning dew

Just because of you, boy
Just because of you
Just because of you, boy
Just because of you
Just because of you, boy
Just because of you

I go to the same old places
See the same old faces
Look at the same old skies
See them all with brand new eyes
Ooh, ooh

Gerry goffin / carole king)

You gotta give me some
Give me some of your lovin'
You gotta give me some of your lovin'

Now i'm not a greedy girl
I don't need the world
(just give me some)
Some of your lovin' now, oh, oh, oh, oh

Now i don't expect you to guarantee
Your faith and devotion to only me
I'm aware you got a lot of wild oats to sow
But baby when i need you
Don't you tell me no

You gotta give me some
(give me some of your lovin')
Oh yes you do now
You gotta give me some of your lovin'

Now i'm not a jealous child
My demands are mild
(just give me some)
Some of your lovin' now, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh

I know a man likes to feel that he's been around
Before he decides to settle down
I've no doubt
Some day you're gonna feel that way too
But baby, just remember
(until you do)

You gotta give me some
(give me some of your lovin')
Oh yes you do now
I mean to tell you
(you gotta give me some)
Of your lovin'

Now i'm not a greedy girl
I don't need the world
(just give me some)
Some of your lovin' now, oh oh, oh, oh

You gotta give me some, some of your lovin'
I mean to tell you
(you gotta give me some of your lovin')
Oh, don't forget about me now
I mean to tell you, oh
Ah, you gotta give me some of your lovin'
Some of your lovin'

(pino donaggio / vito pallavicini / english lyrics by vicki wickham / simon napier-bell)

When i said i needed you
You said you would always stay
It wasn't me who changed but you
And now you've gone away

Don't you see
That now you've gone
And i'm left here on my own
That i have to follow you
And beg you to come home?

You don't have to say you love me
Just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever
I will understand
Believe me, believe me
I can't help but love you
But believe me
I'll never tie you down

Left alone with just a memory
Life seems dead and so unreal
All that's left is loneliness
There's nothing left to feel

You don't have to say you love me
Just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever
I will understand
Believe me, believe me

You don't have to say you love me
Just be close at hand
You don't have to stay forever
I will understand
Believe me, believe me, believe me

(burt bacharach / hal david)

I just don't know what to do with myself
Don't know just what to do with myself
I'm so used to doing everything with you
Planning everything for two
And now that we're through

I just don't know what to do with my time
I'm so lonesome for you it's a crime
Going to the movie only makes me sad
Parties make me feel as bad
When i'm not with you
I just don't know what to do

Like a summer rose
It needs the sun and rain
Oh, i need your sweet love
To beat all the pain

I just don't know what to do with myself
I just don't know what to do with myself
Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
Come back, i will be around
Just waiting for you
I don't know what else to do

Like a summer rose
It needs the sun and rain
Oh, i need your sweet love
To beat all the pain

I don't know just what to do with myself
I don't know just what to do with myself
Baby, if your new love ever turns you down
Come on back, i will be around
Just waiting for you
I don't know what else to do, no, no, no
I don't know what else to do
I'm still so crazy for you, no, no, no, no
I don't know what else to do, no, no, no
I'm still so crazy for you