No place like America today BILLY JACK
(Curtis Mayfield)
Just out Monday � run into a friend
Down the street � down the street � where I live
Ah! Ah! Sad things begin � I could feel from within
From the message � from the message � Ah! He
had to give
'Bout a buddy of mine � running out of time
His tife run out of time
Somebody past noon � shot across the room
And now the man no longer lives
Too bad about him � too sad about him
Don't get me wrong � the man is gone
But it's a wonder he lived this long
Up in the city they called him Boss Jack
But down home he was a alley cat
Ah! Didn't care nothin' 'bout being Black
Ah! Bitly Jack
API! Ah! AII! AI1!
Can't be no fun � can't be no fun
To be shot � shot with a hand gun
Body sprawled out � you without a doubt
Running people out � there on the floor
Ah! Ah! Bad bloody mess � shot all up in his chest
Shot in his chest
One sided duel � gun and a fool � what a way to go
Up in the city they called him Boss Jack
But down home he was a alley cat
Ah! Didn't care nothin' 'bout being Black � Ah!
Billy Jack
AI1! Ah! API! API!
c 1 975 Mayfield Music (BMI) WHEN SEASONS CHANGE
(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
:~ < p te mbe r
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
AI1! AI1!
.c:1975 Mayfield Music (BM I)
SO IN LOVE
(Curtis Mayfield)
So in love
You do so many things with a srniling face
Sa in love
Every time we kiss � it's such a pleasant taste
That's why I know this feeling good and strong
Trying hours we seem to get along
I want to testity � you mean so much to me
Let me rectify � I mean it honestly � oo'.
Life is strange � believe me it is true � oo!
We don't always mean the things we sometimes do
Look at me � look st you � you know we're
So in love � baby doll rest a while
You're maving my ernotions
So in love � you don't have to worry
You have my devotion
This love affair is bigger than we two
Lose our fsith and it will swallow you
Loving you is what I'II always feel
Never ever doin' things against our will � oo!
Natural things never require sny kind of test
Bein' you and I bein' me
You don't worry 'bout the rest
And I might as well confess � you've got me
So in love
So in love � I'II try to do the best that a man can do
So in love � the key to our success � to see each
other through
So in love � baby doll rest a while � you're moving nly
emotions
So in love
:cl1975 Mayfield Music (BMI) JESUS
(Curtis Mayfield)
SPOKEN:
Maybe the words I say � is just another way to pray
f don't know
Don't think that I'm any saint � 'cause
I can't do nothin' for you
I only asked of you � just as I got to do myself
Look into your inner self � only you know how to be
free
If you wanna grin � let it smile
Feel a little happy � go on and dance a while
Can nobody play down God's lovin' child
'Cause when the spirit hits you � you got to move
And just as He made us one of many
Then aren't the many of us maybe only one
The depth of night � the light for sight
Sort of sets the moral standards of soul
Gives you the strength to pay the price of life
And rewards you with a bit of fulfillment
The definition of true � He is more real than you
isn't we!
VOCAL:
Almighty Doctor � must have been a heavenly man
JCSUS!
Lot of inspiration � all over this land � Jesus
In spite of your fears � you can shed hsppy tears �
Jesus!
Don't care what you call Him � none can befall Him
Hear me say Amen! � Amen! � Amen! � Hear me say
Amen!
Now stand up and clap your hands
Amen! Amen! Amen! � Ah! Ah! Ah!
Travelin' Soul � the way the story goes
We-all know He was crucified
But what He gave us never will die!
He never had a hustlin' mind
Doin' crime � wastin' time!
Drinkin' that wine
Drinkin' and a-drinkin' and a-drinkin' and a-drinkin'
Vou need courage in time of fear
Because of undyin' news you hear
Talk about Jesus � talk about Jesus
Strength in time of new temptation
Don't want to lose a love relation
Talk about Jesus � talk about Jesus
He never had a hustlin' mind
Doin' crime � wastin' time
Drinkin' that wine
Drinkin' and s-drinkin' and a-drinkin' and aMrinkin'
and a-
Drinkin' and a-drinkin'
The world I see before me � is tryin' to make me a
slave
Jesus!
Than to see many children hungry
I'd rather go ta my grave Jesus!
The lovin' way of life
Has terribly been arranged Jesus!
Something's mighty � mighty wrong
And it seerns awful strange
Just like a back up gear � there are those in fear
Of falling near � we who are already here
Look-a-here, look-a-here, look-a-here
You need courage in time of fear
Because of undyin' news you hear
Talk about Jesus � talk about Jesus
Strength in time of new relations
Don't want to lose a love relation
Talk about Jesus � talk about Jesus
He never had a hustlin' mind
Doin' crime � wastin' time
Drinkin' that wine
Drinkin' and a-drinkin' and a-drinkin' and a-drinkin'
and a-
Talk about Jesus
Talk about Jesus
(gc1975 Mayfield Music (BMI) BLVE MONDAY PEOPLE
(Curtis Mayfield)
Some people feel so empty
All their problems and hurt of pride
You make me so happy sweet baby
Love is by my side
Waking up now in the morning � oo!
A little warm inside � oo!
We're ready now to get it together
We know temptation don't tell the whole story
But you snd me baby � we have taken inventory
Blue Monday People � we Blue Monday People
And I know there's a few
Blue Monday peopte � I don't know your problems
Only you know how to solve them
Blue Monday People � when seasons are strong
Sometimes your life don't get along
Blue Monday People � when cupboards are bare
Our love we can share
Oh! My song � oh! My song
Truth is not the whole question
What is the snswer you hide
The system needs us � but it's trying to mislead us
They know this money don't feed us
Depression ain't just quite what you promised � oo!
What you missed to be honest � aye! Aye! � oo!
Acting like s child � sometimes we get wild
Right when the loving is strong � we don't want to
get afong
Don't have to listen to me � one day you may see
Blue Monday People � we Blue Monday People
Just trying in a strain
Blue Monday People � like breaking our hearts
I'm so tired it's a shame
Blue Monday People � this hustling affair
Ain't the way I even care
We'II be together � in spite of the crimes of the night
Crimes of the night � crimes of the night
Need someone � Hallelujah now � to see me through
Need someone � Hallelujah now � to comfort me
Sometimes you can � Hallelujah now � let me be �
just let me be
Oo!
Waking up now in the morning � oo!
A little warm inside � oo!
We're ready now to get it together
We know temptation don't tell the whole stary
But you and me baby � we have taken inventory
Blue Monday People � we Blue Monday People
Just trying in a strain
Blue Monday People � life bresking our heart5
I'm so tired of this game
Blue Monday People � when seasons are strong
Sometimes your life don't get along
But when cupboards are bare
Our love we csn share
Love we can share � love we can share
Love we can shsre
Oh my song � look-a-here now
Truth is not the whole. question
What is the answer you hide :
The system needs us � but it's trying to mislead us
They know this money don't feed us
Depression ain't just quite what you promised � oo!
What you missed to be honest � aye! Aye! � eo!
Acting like a child � sometimes we get wild
Right when the loving 's strong � we don't want to
get along
Don't hsve to listen to me � one day you may see
Blue Monday People � we Blue Monday People
And I know there's a few
Blue Monday people � I don't knaw your problems
Onfy you know how to salve them
Blue Monday Peop!e � when seasons sre strong
Sometimes your life don't get along
Blue Monday People � when cupboards are bare
Our love we can share
Blue Monday People � ah! Ah!
Blue Monday People � ah! Ah!
Blue Monday People � ah'. Ah!
8fue Monday People � ah! Ah!
'c 1975 Mayfield Music (BMI)
HARD TIMES
(Curtis Mayfield)
Um! � Hard Times!
Um! � oh! � um! � Hard Times!
Cold, cold eyes on me they stare
People sll around me � and they're all in fear
They don't seem to want me � but they won't admit
Thinkin' Black on Black
Strange creature � out here � havin' fits � um!
From my body house � 1'm af raid to come out5ide
Although I'm filled with love I.'m afraid they'II hurt my
pride
So I plsy the part I feel they want of me
And I'II pulf the shades so I won't see them seein' me
Havin' Hard Times � in this crazy town
Havin' Hard Times � there's no love to be found
Havin' Hard Times � in this crszy town
Havin' Hard Times � there's no love to be found
Um! � Hard Times
Um! � um!
From my body house � I see like me another
Familiar face of creed and race � a brother
But to my surprise � l found another man corrupt
Although he beat my brother � he wants to hold
me up
Havin' Hard Times � in this crazY town
Havin' Hard 1 imes � there's no love to be found
Havin' Hard Times � in this crazy tawn
Havin' Hard Times � there's no love to be found
Um! � Hard Times
Um! � Hard Times
ci1969 Camad Music (BMI) LOVE TO THE PEOPLE
(Curtis Mayfield)
Well! Fallin' in � out of the streets again
Unemployment lines � a lot ot people standing in
News is bad on every TV show
So I tune in my radio � talkin' 'bout
Love to the people
Little bit of warning to the cold
Little bit of brotherhood � guaranteed
It can be good for your soul
Well! Nothing but beans on the table
Livin' the blues � paying the dues
I'm not hardly able
A lot of folks they say there is no way
And don't look to another day
Well there's another wsy
Love to the people
Littfe bit of warning to the cold
Little bit of brotherhood � guaranteed
It can be good for your soul
In the morning � it's alright
I'm not givin' up � this little pride
I got a lifetime � to keep a-livin' mine
The way you do it � is to get right to it
Sometimes I think before our life is gone
We'II see the kingdom come
Well! Well! � talkin' 'bout
Love to the People
Little bit of werning to the cold
Little bit of brotherhood � guaranteed
It CBh b8 gOOd fOI' the SOUI
Ah! � ah! � ah! � ah'.� Bh! � ah!
Ah! � ah! � ah! � sh! � ah!
Ah'.� ah! � ah! � ah! � ah! � ah! � ah!
In the morning � it's alright
I'm not givin' up � this little pride
I got a lifetime � to keep a-livin' mine
The way you do it � is to get right to it
!c 1975 Mayfield Music (BMI)
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