compilation: The Very Best Of Ben E. King (1998)












There Goes My Baby lyrics - Ben E. King

(Bo-bo) (doo-doot-doo-doo-doo-doo)
(There she goes) (doo-doot-doo-doo-doo-doo)
(There she goes) (doo-doot-doo-doo-doo-doo)
(Bo-bo) (doo-doot-doo-doo)
(Bo-bo) (doo-doo-doo-doo)

There goes my baby
Movin' on down the line
Wonder where, wonder where
Wonder where she is bound?

I broke her heart
And made her cry
Now I'm alone, so all alone
What can I do, what can I do?

(There goes my baby) Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
(There goes my baby) Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(There goes my baby) Whoa-oh-oh-oh
(There she goes) Yeah! (There she goes)

I wanna know if she loved me
Did she really love me?
Was she just playing
Me for a fool?

I wonder why she left me
Why did she leave me
So all alone
So all alone

I was gonna tell her that I loved her
And that I need her
Beside my side
To be my guide

I wanna know where is my (doo-doot-doo-doo-doo-doo)
Where is my baby? (doo-doot-doo-doo-doo-doo)
I want my baby (doo-doot-doo-doo-doo-doo)
I need my baby

Yeah, whoa-oh-oh
(There goes my baby)
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh
(There goes my baby)
Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh

Dance With Me lyrics - Ben E. King

Dance with me...
Dance with me...
Dance with me...
Dance with me...

Dance with me
Oh...Hold me closer, closer and closer
Much closer
While the music plays
Mmm...darling dance with me
Oh...hold me tighter tighter and tighter
Much tighter while the rhythm sways

Mmm...put your lips to mine
While the music plays
We're no longer strangers
Now we're more them friends

Dance with me, dance with me
Closer, closer and closer
And maybe we'll be lovers
When the music ends

Dance with me, dance with me
Closer, closer and closer
And maybe we'll be lovers
When the music ends
Darling won't you please
Darling won't you please
Darling won't you please

This Magic Moment lyrics - Ben E. King

This magic moment
So different and so new
But like any other
Until I kissed you

And then it happened
It took me by surprise
I knew that you felt it too
By the look in your eyes

Sweeter than wine
Softer than the summer night
Everything I want I have
Whenever I hold you tight

This magic moment
While your lips are close to mine
Will last forever
Forever till the end of time

Sweeter than wine
Softer than the summer night
Everything I want I have
Whenever I hold you tight

This magic moment
While your lips are close to mine
Will last forever
Forever till the end of time

Magic moment...

Save The Last Dance For Me lyrics - Ben E. King

You can dance
Every dance with the guy
Who gave you the eye
Let him hold you tight

You can smile
Every smile for the man
Who held your hand
'Neath the pale moonlight

But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me

Oh I know
That the music is fine
Like sparkling wine
Go and have your fun

Laugh and sing
But while we're apart
Don't give your heart
To anyone

But don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me

Baby don't you know I love you so?
Can't you feel it when we touch?
I will never, never let you go
I love you oh so much

You can dance
Go and carry on
Till the night is gone
And it's time to go

If he asks
If you're all alone
Can he take you home
You must tell him no

'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me

'Cause don't forget who's taking you home
And in whose arms you're gonna be
So darlin'
Save the last dance for me

Save the last dance for me
Save the last dance for me

I Count The Tears lyrics - Ben E. King

Na, na, na, na, na, na late at nite
Na, na, na, na, na, na late at nite

I have counted everyday since you've been away
It seemed like a thousand years
And at na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night
Na, na, na, na, na, na late at night
I'll sit and count the tears

I have counted all your lies all your alibis
I'm a guy believes just what he hears
And at na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night
Na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night
I'll sit and count the tears

She's gone and found somebody new
He may be happy now but soon
He'll be counting everyday that she's been away
It'll seem like a thousand years

And at na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night
Na, na, na, na, na, na, late at night
He'll sit and count his tears
He'll sit and count his tears
He'll sit and count his tears
He'll sit...and count his tears

Spanish Harlem lyrics - Ben E. King

There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem

It is the special one, it's never seen the sun
It only comes out when the moon is on the run
And all the stars are gleaming
It's growing in the street
Right up through the concrete
But soft and sweet and dreaming

There is a rose in Spanish Harlem
A red rose up in Spanish Harlem

With eyes as black as coal
That looks down in my soul
And starts a fire there and then I lose control
I have to beg your pardon
I'm going to pick that rose
And watch her as she grows
In my garden

I'm going to pick that rose
And watch her as she grows
In my garden

(There is a rose in Spanish Harlem)...

Stand By Me lyrics - Ben E. King

When the night has come
And the land is dark
And the moon is the only light we'll see
No, I won't be afraid
Oh, I won't be afraid
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me

So darlin', darlin'
Stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand, stand by me
Stand by me

If the sky that we look upon
Should tumble and fall
Or the mountain should crumble to the sea
I won't cry, I won't cry
No, I won't shed a tear
Just as long as you stand
Stand by me

And darlin', darlin'
Stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now, stand by me
Stand by me

Darlin', darlin'
Stand by me, oh, stand by me
Oh, stand now, stand by me
Stand by me
Whenever you're in trouble
Won't you stand by me?
Oh, stand by me
Won't you stand now?
Oh, stand, stand by me

On The Horizon lyrics - Ben E. King

On the horizon out where the ocean greets the sky
On the horizon I saw a ship go sailing by
This was the ship that I'd often dreamed of
A ship made of gold with a golden sail above
This was the ship that I dreamed would someday bring my love

On the horizon out where the lonely seagulls cry
On the horizon my ship of dreams came sailing by
Sailing to me with this cargo so rare
It kept comin' closer and closer I swear
Closer and closer 'til I woke up and found you there

Oh, on the horizon, the horizon, the horizon

Amor lyrics - Ben E. King

Amor, Amor, Amor,
This word so sweet
That I repeat
Means I adore you.
Amor, Amor, my love,
Would you deny
This heart that I
Have placed before you?
I can't find another word with meaning so clear;
My lips try to whisper sweeter things in your ear.
But somehow or other nothing sounds quite so dear
As this soft caressing word I know.

Amor, Amor, my love,
When you're away,
There is no day
And nights are lonely.
Amor, Amor,
My love, make life divine,
Say you'll be mine
And love me only.

Amor,
Amor,
Amor,
Naci de t,
Naci de m,
De la esperanza.
Amor,
Amor,
Amor,
Naci de Dios,
Para los dos,
Naci del alma.
Sentir que tus besos anidaron en m,
Igual que palomas mensajeras de luz.
Saber que mis besos se quedaron en t,
Haciendo en tus labios la seal de la cruz.
Amor,
Amor,
Amor,
Naci de t,
Naci de m,
De la esperanza.
Amor,
Amor,
Amor,
Naci de Dios,
Para los dos,
Naci del alma.

Young Boy Blues lyrics - Ben E. King

Every time I kiss somebody new, I
Make believe I'm kissing you but
I can't kid my aching heart 'cause
My heart know we're still apart and

Each night is like a thousand years
I can't lose these young boy blues

I wanna cry when I hear your name, but
If I cry, I feel ashamed, so
I let my pride be my guide and then
I keep those tears inside, so

Each night is like a thousand years
Since I lost these young boy blues

Don't know where to go
Don't know what to do
I'm so lonesome and lonely
Since I lost you

Every time I kiss somebody new, I
Make believe I'm kissing you but
I can't kid my aching heart 'cause
My heart know we're still apart and

Each night is like a thousand years
I can't lose these young boy blues
Each night is like a thousand years
I can't lose these young boy blues

Each night is like a thousand years

Here Comes The Night lyrics - Ben E. King

Here comes the night
See the stars in the sky
Shining up above
Night of love
Darling, just you and I

And here comes the night
How I thrill to your kiss
Music fills the air everywhere
Night of magic and bliss

Think of the moments
The hours and hours
That we were apart
Moments and hours that kept
Bringing showers of
Tears to my heart

And here comes the night
Like the others before
But tonight's divine
You are mine once more

Think of the moments
The hours and hours
That we were apart
Moments and hours that kept
Bringing showers of
Tears to my heart

And here comes the night
Like the others before
But tonight's divine
You are mine once more

Here (comes the night)

Don't Play That Song (You Lied) lyrics - Ben E. King

Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, no

Don't play that song for me
It brings back memories
Of days that I once knew
The days that I spent with you

Oh no, don't let it play
It fills my heart with pain
Please stop it right away
I remember just what it said

It said, ("Darling, I love you") You know that you lied
("Darling, I love you") You know that you lied
("Darling, I love you") You know that you lied
(Hoo) You lied (hoo) You lied, lied, lied, lied

Remember on our first date?
You kissed me and you walked away
You were only seventeen
I never thought you'd act so mean

But baby, you told me you loved me
You told me you cared
You said, "I'll go with you darlin'
Almost anywhere." but baby you know that

("Darling, I love you") You know that you lied
("Darling, I love you") You know that you lied
("Darling, I love you") You know that you lied
(Hoo) You lied (hoo) You lied, lied, lied, lied

Don't play it no more
Don't play it no more
Stop it baby
No, no, no, no, no, no, no

Don't play it no more
Baby please, don't play it baby
Don't play it no more
No, no, no, no, no, no, stop it, baby

("Darling, I love you") You know that you lied
("Darling, I love you") You know that you lied
("Darling, I love you") Yes baby, you lied

How Can I Forget lyrics - Ben E. King

I want to know, know, know, know, know
(How can I forget)
I've got to know, know, know, know, know
(How can I forget)
How could I forget
(Forget her)

When I was lonely, she chased away
The little girl chased away all of my blues
When I was down and out
She went somewhere and bought me
She brought me a brand new pair of shoes

So tell me, tell me, tell me
(How can I forget)
How, how, how, how
(How can I forget)
How could I forget
(Forget her)

Yesterday she left for somebody new
My friends all say forget her
Go out and do the same they do

But how when her kisses still lingers on my lips
And my cheeks, ask for her finger tips
Since she's been gone, I can't sleep at night
And since she's been gone, I can't eat or bite

Oh, so tell me, tell me, tell me
(How can I forget)
How, how, how, how, how
(How can I forget)

How can I forget
(How can I forget)
I wanna know how can I forget
(How can I forget)

And I've got to know, I've for got know
How can I forget
(How can I forget)
I've got to know somebody help me forget my baby, baby, baby
(How can I forget)

How can I forget, forget, forget
(How can I forget)

I (Who Have Nothing) lyrics - Ben E. King

(originally by Joe Sentieri)

I, I who have nothing.
I, I who have no one
Adore you, and want you so
I'm just a no one
With nothing to give you but love
I love you.

He, he buys you diamonds
Bright, sparkling diamonds
But believe me
Dear when I say
That he can give you the world
But he'll never love you the way
I love you.

He can take you any place he wants
To fancy clubs and restaurants
But I can only watch you with my nose
Pressed up against the window pane.

I, I who have nothing
I, I who have no one
Must watch you
Go dancing by
Wrapped in the arms of somebody else
When Darling it's I
Who loves you.

Supernatural Thing - Part I lyrics - Ben E. King

Your love, your love - supernatural thing
Your love, your love - supernatural thing, oh babe
Your love - supernatural thing, oh babe
Your love, your love - supernatural, mmh babe

When we touch, give me such a funny feeling in my brain
I'm so possessed by your love, sometimes I don't even know my name
When we kiss, you know you make me hot
I break out sometimes in little bitty green spots
You give me, give me all you got
Don't stop it, baby, 'cause I need a lot

Your love - love's a supernatural thing, oh woman
Your love, your love - supernatural thing, mmh

Say, interplanetary, extraordinary love
Interplanetary - what you say - extraordinary
Hey - supernatural - I like it - supernatural
Listen, interplanetary, oh, extraordinary love
Interplanetary - I like it - extraordinary
Now when you love me - supernatural - oh baby - supernatural

You give me cosmic feeling, every time that I squeeze you
Your love's so electrifying, so satisfying, Lord knows I ain't lyin'

Your love - supernatural thing, oh woman
Your love - Lord, it's a supernatural thing, what you say

Say, interplanetary, extraordinary love
Interplanetary - what you say - extraordinary
Hey - supernatural - I like it - supernatural
Listen, interplanetary, oh, extraordinary love
Interplanetary - I like it - extraordinary
Now when you love me - supernatural - oh babe - supernatural

Listen, interplanetary, oh extraordinary, ooh
Interplanetary - I like it - extraordinary
Surely I like it - supernatural - baby - supernatural
One more time, doo doo doo...

Do It In The Name Of Love lyrics - Ben E. King

Do it, do it, you can do it
Do it in the name of love

(Do it) baby (do it)
I like to see you
(Do it in the name of love)

Oh, woman, why don't you (do it)
I'd like to see you try (do it)
Why don't you do it
(Do it in the name of love)

My mama told me a long time ago
Remember, in love
There's no easy road

You've got to give more than you get
You never know what to expect

Hey, sometimes you're up (up)
Sometimes you're down (down)
Sometimes you whole word will
Come crashing down (crashing down)

Oh, love can be
No more than you make it
Hang on in there
And you're gonna make it
Just get your strength
From the Lord above

Hey, do it (do it) do (do it)
Do it in the name of love
(Do it) oh, yeah (do it)
Why don't you do it
In the name of love (do it)

You've got to work (work)
Fight (fight)
Try with all your might
Get your strength from
The Lord up above, oh, oh, hey
Do it in the name of love

(Do it) and I'd like to see you try
(Do it) why don't you
(Do it in the name of love)

I'd like to see you try (do it)
Why don't you (do it) oh, no, no
(Do it in the name of love)

There's temptations all around
Don't you let it get you down

Think about your woman
(Think about your woman)
Think about your man
(Think about your man)
Keep it together
Stay hand in hand
(Hand in hand)

Sometimes you cause
Each other so much pain
And then again
You're sweet as sugar cane

You've got to show
What you give for each other
Then you will succeed as lovers

Just get your strength from
The Lord up above (Lord above)
And do it, do it
Do it in the name of love

(Do it) yeah, hey, hey (do it)
Why don't you do it in
The name of love (do it)

You've got to work (work)
Fight (fight)
Try with all your might
Get your strength from
The Lord up above
(From the Lord above) oh

Do it in the name of love
(Do it) why don't you try (do it)
Do it, do it, do it
(Do it in the name of love)

Hey, honey
Why don't you try (do it)
You can do it (do it)
Why don't you
(Do it in the name of love)

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