Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady
((French Version: Je Veux T'aimer Comme Une Femme (by Mireille Mathieu) - 1975))
Composer(s): Harriet Schock
First release by: Harriet Schock - 1974
Covered by multiple other artists



I guess it was yourself you were involved with
I would have sworn it was me
I might have found out sooner if
You'd only let me close enough to see

That ain't no way to treat a lady
No way to treat your baby 
Your woman your friend
That ain't no way to treat a lady, no way 
But maybe it's a way for us to end

I was only bein' a picture
With all the colors I know
While you were busy looking into 
Wide blue mirrors and lovin' the show

That ain't no way to treat a lady
No way to treat your baby 
Your woman your friend
That ain't no way to treat a lady, no way 
But maybe it's a way for us to end

There's a funny kind of consolation
Keepin' me sane
And I'd really like to share it 
Crawl on deep in my brain
You see the time you never felt me
Lovin' you or needin' you
So leavin' you now
You still won't know how to feel the pain

I was lookin' out for my happiness
While you were looking within
And before you know your own reflection
Always starts to tire you, it's happened again

That ain't no way to treat a lady
No way to treat your baby 
Your woman your friend
That ain't no way to treat a lady, no way 
But maybe it's a way for us to end

That ain't no way to treat a lady
No way to treat your baby 
Your woman your friend
That ain't no way to treat a lady, no way 
But maybe it's a way for us to end ...

When Seasons Change
Composer(s): Curtis Mayfield
Performer(s): Curtis Mayfield



When seasons change – and we've again surpassed September
A lot of scars – that kind of scare you to remember
Scufflin' times – in seeing people trying to put you down
For goodness sakes
People trying to take what you know you've found
Stranded in someone else's neighborhood
Listening to the undertone
Lord! Sure makes it a blessing to know you got your own
Time makes you suffer – when seasons change
Can't call no names – when you got your own self to blame
Praying to Jesus – make me a little stronger
So I might live the life – a little bit longer
So many changes – going in and out of my life
How can anyone survive
When everybody's been made a sacrifice
Look all around – and see yourself so weak and so vulnerable
So you're trying to be strong – but your money ain't too long
And it's so terrible
Don't you know – if you want a good life
Best look into yourself
'Cause the world is cold – and everybody's bold
And there's no one else
Time makes you suffer – when seasons change
Can't call no names
When you got your own self to blame
Strain won't give me no – satisfaction
Taxes are taking up – a new collection
So many changes – going in and out of my life
How can anyone survive
When everybody's been made a sacrifice
Whon seasons change – and we've again surpassed September
A lot of scars – that kind of scare you to remember
Scuf flin' times – in seeing people trying to put you down
For goodness sakes
People trying to take what you know you've found

Je Veux T'aimer Comme Une Femme
((Adapted from: Ain't No Way To Treat A Lady (by Harriet Schock) - 1974))
Composer(s): Harriet Schock - Eddy Marnay
Performer(s): Mireille Mathieu - 1975



Je n'ai jamais compris les gens qui s'aiment et qui se cachent le cœur
Moi je voudrais crier ton nom crier ma joie de vivre au monde entier

Je veux t'aimer comme une femme t'aimer comme Juliette aimait Roméo
Je veux t'aimer comme une femme t'aimer comme un soleil d'été penché sur l'eau

Je voudrais s'écrire un poème et le jeter sur la mer
Pour qu'il voyage cent milles ans avec tous les bateaux et tous les oiseaux

Je veux t'aimer comme une femme t'aimer comme Juliette aimait Roméo
Je veux t'aimer comme une femme t'aimer comme un soleil d'été penché sur l'eau

Je voudrais écrire notre histoire sur chaque fleur
La poser sur des guitares qui font chanter les cœurs
Je ne veux pas garder pour moi ce grand amour qui chaque jour
Se réveille encore plus grand et plus fort qu'un grand amour

Je veux t'aimer comme une femme t'aimer comme Juliette aimait Roméo
Je veux t'aimer comme une femme t'aimer comme un soleil d'été penché sur l'eau

Je veux t'aimer comme une femme t'aimer comme Juliette aimait Roméo
Je veux t'aimer comme une femme t'aimer…

When Push Comes To Shove 
Composer(s): Robert Hunter; Jerry Garcia
Performer(s): Grateful Dead



Shaking in the forest, what have you to fear
Here there may be tigers to punch you in the ear
Gloves of stainless steel, bats carved out of brick
Will knock you down and push you up and give your ass a kick
When push comes to shove
You're afraid of love

Shaking in the desert, wherefore do you cry
Here there may be rattle snakes to punch you in the eye
Shotguns full of silver, bullets made of glass
String barbed wire at your feet and do not let you pass
When push comes to shove
You're afraid of love

Chorus
When push comes to shove
When push comes to shove
You're afraid of love
When push comes to shove

Shaking in the bedroom, covers on your head
Cringing like a baby at the hand beneath the bed
Phantom in the closet, scratching at the door
The latest mystery killer that you saw on channel four
When push comes to shove
You're afraid of love

Shaking in the garden, the fear within you grows
Here there may be roses to punch you in the nose
Twist their arms around you, slap you till you cry
Wrap you in their sweet perfume and love you till I die
When push comes to shove
You're afraid of love

(chorus)

Ain't No Way
Composer(s): Carolyn Franklin
First release by: Aretha Franklin - 1968
Covered by multiple other artists



Ain´t no way for me to love you 
If you won´t let me 
It ain´t no way for me to give you all ya need 
If you won´t let me give all of me 
(ooooooo) I know that a woman´s duty 
Is to help and love the man 
And that´s the way it was for me 

(ooooooo) 
Oh but how can I, how can I, how can I, give ya 
Give ya all the things I can 
If you´re tying both of my hands 
Whoa ho it ain´t no way (ain´t no way) 
(It ain´t no) way-ay-ay (ain´t no way) 
It just ain´t no way babe-bay 
(Ain´t no way) ain´t no way baaabbey 
(Ain´t no way) It ain´t no way-hey-hey 
For you me to love you (hoooo) 
If you won´t let me 
Stop tryin´ to be someone you´re not 
(Oooooo) 
A hard, cold and crude is a man 
Who paid too much for what he got 
And if you need me, to love you 
Say, say yeah you do 
I´ll be waiting, please, please 
Don´t you know that I need you 
Oh it ain´t no way (oooo-oooo) 
I tell ya that it ain´t no way 
It ain´t no way, it ain´t no way bab-ay 
It just ai-ai-n´t no way, it sho ain´t no way 
It ain´t no way-ay-hey-ay for me to love you 
If you won´t let me (ooooo-woooo) 
Ain´t no way, if you won´t let me 

Baby no way

When October Goes
Composer(s): Barry Manilow; Johnny Mercer
Performer(s): Diane Schuur;
and various other artists



And when October goes, the snow begins to fly
Above the smokey roofs, I watch the planes go by
The children running home beneath a twilight sky
Oh, for the fun of them, when I was one of them

And when October goes, the same old dream appears
And you are in my arms to share the happy years
I turn my head away to hide the helpless tears
Oh how I hate to see October go

And when October goes, the same old dream appears
And you are in my arms to share the happy years
I turn my head away to hide the helpless tears
Oh how I hate to see October go

I should be over it now, I know
It doesn't matter much how old I grow
I hate to see October go

Ain't No Use
Composer(s): Rudy Stevenson
Performer(s): Nina Simone



Ain't no use baby
I'm leaving the scene
Ain't no use baby
You're too doggone mean

Yes I'm tired of paying dues
Having the blues
Hitting bad news
Ain't no use baby

Ain't no use baby
I'm leaving town
Ain't no use daddy
I'm putting you down

I'm gonna change my name
Things won't be the same
Cos I'm tired of palying your game
Ain't no use baby I tell you ain't no use

I tried all these years Lord knows I've tried
Yes and I cried deep down inside
But daddy why complain
It's all over and you're to blame yeah yeah

Ain't no use baby
Shed them tears
Ain't no use baby
I cried for years for too many years

You done had your fun

Ain't no use
Ain't no use
Ain't no use daddy
Ain't no use

When Numbers Get Serious
Composer(s): Paul Simon
Performer(s): Paul Simon



I have a number in my head
Though I don't know why it's there
When numbers get serious
You see their shape everywhere
Dividing and multiplying
Exchanging with ease
When times are mysterious
Serious numbers are easy to please
Take my address
Take my phone
Call me if you can
Here's my address
Here's my phone
Please don't give it to some madman
Hey hey, whoa whoa
Complicated life
Numbers swirling thick and curious
You can cut them with a knife
You can cut them with a knife
Two times two is twenty-two
Four times four is forty-four
When numbers get serious
They leave a mark on your door
Urgent. Urgent.
A telephone is ringing in the hallways
When times are mysterious
Serious numbers will speak to us always
That is why a man with numbers
Can put your mind at ease
We've got numbers by the trillions
Here and overseas
Hey hey, whoa whoa
Look at the stink about Japan
All those numbers waiting patiently
Don't you understand?
Don't you understand?
So wrap me
Wrap me
Wrap me do
In the shelter of your arms
I am ever your volunteer
I won't do you any harm
I will love innumerably
You can count on my word
When times are mysterious
Serious numbers
Will always be heard
When times are mysterious
Serious numbers will always be heard
And after all is said and done
And the numbers all come home
The four rolls into three
The three turns into two
And the two becomes a
One

Ain't No Use
Composer(s): Leroy Kirkland - Sidney Wyche
First release by: Big Maybelle - 1955
Covered by multiple other artists



There ain't no use
In hanging round
No there ain't no use
I'm gonna put you down
There's no room left in my heart
For you

Ain't no use
For you to cry
Ain't no use
This is goodbye
You done me wrong
So many times
Now I'm through

The best years of my life
You just wasted away
You caused so many tears
Now the time has come when you must pay

Ain't no more for you say
Ain't no more for you to say
Just take your love and go away

And it's time [we can] leave
Don't return
Baby it ain't no use
if you leave, don't return
'Cause it just ain't no use

When My Sugar Walks Down The Street
Composer(s): Gene Austin; Irving Mills; Jimmy McHugh
Performer(s): Peggy Lee; 
and various other artists



I know a thing or two 
And I'm telling you 
I've got a wonderful gal! 

She's got the cutest smile
A million dollar style
She's such a wonderful pal
I just feel so happy 
'Cause I love her so
When she is by my side 
I'm so filled with pride
I want the whole world to know

When my Sugar walks down the street
All the little birdies go "tweet tweet tweet!" 
And in the ev'ning when the sun goes down
It's never dark when she's around 

She's so affectionate and I'll say this
That when she kisses me I sure stay kissed! 
When my Sugar walks down the street 
The little birdies go "tweet tweet tweet!" 
I like my coffee sweet
Everything I eat 
Must have some sugar on top 

I'm telling you the truth 
I've got the sweetest tooth 
I love a sweet lollipop
Tell me what is sweeter 
Than a sweet, sweet kiss
From someone who can be 
Oh, so sweet to me
I want you all to know this

When my Sugar walks down the street
All the little birdies go "tweet tweet tweet!" 
And in the ev'ning when the sun goes down
It's never dark when she's around 

She's so affectionate and I'll say this
That when she kisses me I sure stay kissed! 
When my Sugar walks down the street 
The little birdies go "tweet tweet tweet!"

Ain't No Time For Fussin'
Composer(s): Al Smith
Performer(s): Jimmy Reed; Lamont Cranston Band



Ain't no time for fussin' baby, honey it's time for love
Ain't no time for fussin', honey it's time for love
You treat me like a stranger but you say I'm the one you love

Why don't ya prove it to me baby, stay home and treat me right
Oh ya prove it to me baby, stay at home and treat me right
If you do these things woman, I know ev'rything gone be alright

Honey, pull off your high heels, put your mini dress back in your bag
Pull off your high-heel sneakers, put your mini dress back in the bag
Put your wig hat upside the wall and c'mon let's have a ball

Ain't no time for fussin', it's time for to make some love
It ain't no time for fussin', it's time for to make some love
You could treat me like a stranger but you say I'm the one you love

When My Little Girl Is Smiling
Composer(s): Gerry Goffin; Carole King
Performer(s): The Drifters



Ev'ry time my baby and I have a quarrel
I swear I won't give in
Then my baby starts to smile at me
and I know, I know I just can't win

When My Little Girl Is Smiling
There's nothing more I can say
I see those big bright eyes
and then I realize
that girl is gonna get her way

When My Little Girl Is Smiling
I can't stay mad at her for long
Why should I want to fight
when I can hold her tight?
I just don't care who's right or wrong

When My Little Girl Is Smiling
it's the greatest thrill there can be
She gets her way it's true
but I know I won't be blue
as long as she just smiles for me

Ain't No Telling
Composer(s): Jimi Hendrix
First release by: The Jimi Hendrix Experience - 1967
Covered by multiple other artists



Well, there ain't no
Ain't no
Ain't no telling, baby
When you will see me again, but I pray
It will be tomorrow

Well, the sunrise
Sunrise
Is burning my eyes, baby
I must leave now, but I really hope
To see you tomorrow

Well my house is, oh, such a sad mile away
The feeling there always hangs up my day
Oh, Cleopatra, She's driving me insane
She's trying to put my body in her brain
So just kiss me goodbye, just to ease the pain
Ain't no
Ain't no
Ain't no telling baby
Ain't no telling babe
Ain't no telling baby when you're gonna see me, but I really hope
It will be tomorrow
You know what I'm talking 'bout
Ain't no telling
Sorry, but I must leave now

When My First Wife Left Me
Composer(s): John Lee Hooker
Performer(s): John Lee Hooker; R.L. Burnside



When my first wife left me, she left my heart in misery
When my first wife left me, she left my heart in misery
Ever since that day boy, I don't think I'll ever love again

If I can get her back again, I'll never roam no more
If I get her back again, boys, I never roam no more
I had a good wife, but I did not treat her right

It's my fault, only have myself to blame
It's my fault, it's my fault boys, I only have myself to blame
She would have been home right now, if I hadn't wanted every woman that I seen

I found out one thing, these women don't mean you no good
I found out one thing people, these women don't mean you no good
You mistreated a good girl for some woman, that she'd turn around and turn her back on you
Yes, yeah

I'm having bad luck, having bad luck ever since she been gone
I'm having bad luck, bad luck, bad luck, ever since my baby been gone
When she was at home, Lord, I did not treat her right

Ain't No Sunshine
((Swiss Version: Äs Schiint Kei Sunnu (by Sina) - 2002))
Composer(s): Bill Withers
First release by: Bill Withers - 1971
Covered by multiple other artists



Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
and she's always gone too long
anytime she goes away

Wonder this time where she's gone
wonder if she's gone to stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
and this house just ain't no home
anytime she goes away

And I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know, I know, I know, I know
I know, I know, I know

Hey, I ought to leave the young thing alone
but ain't no sunshine when she's gone
ain't no sunshine when she's gone
only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
and this house just ain't no home
anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away

When My Dreamboat Comes Home
Composer(s): David Franklin; Cliff Friend
Performer(s): Bing Crosby



When my dreamboat comes home
and my dream no more will roam
I will meet you and I'll greet you
when my dreamboat comes home

Moomlit waters will sing
cause that tender love you'll bring
we will be sweethearts, yes forever
when my dreamboat comes home

When my dreamboat comes home
and my dream no more will roam
I will meet you and I'll greet you
when my dreamboat comes home

Moonlit waters will sing
cause that tender love you'll bring
we will be sweethearts, yes forever
when my dreamboat comes home

Ain't No Sun Since You've Been Gone
Composer(s): Cornelius Grant - Sylvia Moy - Norman Whitfield
Performer(s): Dusty Springfield
and multiple other artists



Into my life 
You brought a glowing love
Like a ray of sunshine 
From up above
One day out of a clear blue sky
You darkened my life with your words "goodbye"
That's the day you left me for a stranger
Don't you know that when you left my life
Took on a change-a?

Now I'm telling you it
Ain't no sun since you've been gone

There's a big black cloud hanging over my head
Cloud of loneliness I feel like I'm dead
Ain't no flowers blooming round here for sure
Since you chose to love me no more
I guess you know you took my sunshine away from me baby, boy
You took the life from my world
Crushed my dreams
And I don't mean maybe, baby, baby
And it ain't no sun since you've been gone

Oh, my future, my future
Was as bright as the sun, yes it was
I ain't got no future since you've been gone

I guess you know you took my sunshine away from me baby, yes you did
You took the life from my world
Crushed my dreams
And I don't mean maybe, baby, baby
It seems like night in the middle of the day
Everything around me is faded and grey
Cold are the days
Dark creeps the night
Never bringing you back into my life
It ain't no sun since you've been gone

You took my sunshine away, yeah ooh, ooh, ooh 
You took my sunshine away, yes you did, ooh, ooh, ooh 
You took my sunshine away, yeah, ooh, ooh, ooh 
You took my sunshine away, oh

When My Blue Moon Turns To Gold Again
Composer(s): Gene Sullivan; Wayne Walker
Performer(s): Merle Haggard



When my blue moon turns to gold again
When the rainbow turns the clouds away
When my blue moon turns to gold again
You'll be back in my arms to stay 

Memories that linger in my heart
Memories that make my heart grow cold
But someday they'll live again, sweetheart
And my blue moon again will turn to gold 

The lips that used to thrill me so
Your kisses were meant for only me
In my dreams they live again, sweetheart
But my blue moon is just a memory 

The castles we used to build together
Were the sweetest stories ever told
Maybe we will live them all again
And my blue moon again will turn to gold

Ain't No Stopping Us Now
Composer(s): Jerry Cohen - Gene McFadden - John Whitehead
Performer(s): McFadden & Whitehead
and multiple other artists



We're on the move!
Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We've got the groove!

There's been so many things that held us down
But now it looks like things are finally comin' around
I know we've got, a long long way to go
and where we'll end up, I don't know
But we won't let nothin' hold us back
we're putting our selves together
we're polishing up our act!
If you felt we've been held down before
I know you'll refuse to be held down anymore!

Don't you let nothing, nothing
Stand in your way!
I want ya'll to listen, listen
to every word I say, every word I say!

Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We're on the move!
Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We've got the groove!

Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We're on the move!
Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We've got the groove!

I know you know someone that has a negative vibe
and if you're trying to make it they only push you aside
They really don't have, nowhere to go
Ask them where they're going, they don't know
But we won't let nothin' hold us back
we're gonna put our selves together
we're gonna polish up our act!
And if you've ever been held down before
I know you'll refuse to be held down anymore!

Don't you let nothing, nothing
Stand in your way!
I want ya'll to listen, listen
to every word I say, every word I say!

Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We're on the move!
Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We've got the groove!

Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We're on the move!
Ain't No Stoppin Us Now!
We've got the groove! 

When My Baby Smiles
Composer(s): Irving Berlin



I don't care if the weather's fair or if skies are gray
I don't frown when the rain comes down on a rainy day
It may storm and thunder for the longest while 
Still I'll say it's a lovely day
When I see my baby smile

I don't brood when the price of food goes away up high
Didn't mind when I woke to find, that the town went dry
Let the skies be cloudy for the longest while 
Blue or gray, every things O.K. 
When I see my baby smile

When my baby smiles at me 
Oh what a beautiful day 
All my troubles go hurrying by 
Just like bubbles they fly to the sky
And I never ask the weather man 
Whether it's fair or warmer 
Rain or shine the weather's fine when my baby smiles