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Read about the "Queen Of Soul" and listen to some of her greatest tunes! 1. I Never Loved a Man (The Way I loved You) (1967) You're a no good heart breaker You're a liar and you're a cheat And I don't know why I let you do these things to me My friends keep telling me That you ain't no good But oh, they don't know That I'd leave you if I couldI guess I'm uptight And I'm stuck like glue Cause I ain't never I ain't never, I ain't never, no, no (loved a man) (The way that I, I love you)Some time ago I thought You had run out of fools But I was so wrong You got one that you'll never lose The way you treat me is a shame How could ya hurt me so bad Baby, you know that I'm the best thing That you ever had Kiss me once againDon'cha never, never say that we we're through Cause I ain't never Never, Never, no, no (loved a man) (The way that I, I love you)I can't sleep at night And I can't eat a bite I guess I'll never be free Since you got, your hooks, in meWhoa, oh, oh Yeah! Yeah! I ain't never loved a man I ain't never loved a man, baby Ain't never had a man hurt me so badNo Well this is what I'm gonna do about it 2. Respect (1967) What you want Baby, I got it What you need Do you know I got it All I'm askin' Is for a little respect when you get home (just a little bit) Hey baby (just a little bit) when you get home (Just a little bit) mister (just a little bit) I ain't gonna do you wrong while you're gone Ain't gonna do you wrong cause I don't wanna All I'm askin' Is for a little respect when you come home (just a little bit) Baby (just a little bit) when you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit) I'm about to give you all of my money And all I'm askin' in return, honey Is to give me my propers When you get home (just a, just a, just a, just a) Yeah baby (just a, just a, just a, just a) When you get home (just a little bit) Yeah (just a little bit) Ooo, your kisses Sweeter than honey And guess what? So is my money All I want you to do for me Is give it to me when you get home (re, re, re ,re) Yeah baby (re, re, re ,re) Whip it to me (respect, just a little bit) When you get home, now (just a little bit) R-E-S-P-E-C-T Find out what it means to me R-E-S-P-E-C-T Take care, TCB Oh (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me) A little respect (sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me) Whoa, babe (just a little bit) A little respect (just a little bit) I get tired (just a little bit) Keep on tryin' (just a little bit) You're runnin' out of fools (just a little bit) And I ain't lyin' (just a little bit) (Re, re, re, re) when you come home (Re, re, re ,re) 'spect Or you might walk in (respect, just a little bit) And find out I'm gone (just a little bit) I got to have (just a little bit) A little respect (just a little bit) 3. Think (1968) Think (think) think (think) think (think) Think (think) think (think) think (think) You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free Let's go back, let's go back, let's go way on way back when I didn't even know you, you couldn't have been too much more than ten. (just a child) I ain't no psychiatrist, I ain't no doctor with degrees It don't take too much high IQ's to see what you're doing to me You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom There ain't nothing you could ask I could answer you but I won't (I won't) I was gonna change, but I'm not, if you keep doing things I don't You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free People walking around everyday, playing games, taking scores Trying to make other people lose their minds. Well be careful, you're gonna lose yours. Yeah, think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free You need me (need me) and I need you (don't you know) Without each other there ain't nothing we can do Oh freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, yeah freedom Freedom (freedom), freedom (freedom), freedom, ooh freedom There ain't nothing you could ask I could answer you but I won't (I won't) I was gonna change, but I'm not, if you're doing things I don't You better think (think) think about what you're trying to do to me Yeah, think (think, think), let your mind go, let yourself be free You need me (need me) and I need you (don't you know) Without each other there ain't nothing we can do (Think about - ah me, think about - ah me, Think about - ah me, think about it) (Think about - ah me, think about - ah me, Think about - ah me, think about it) (Think about - ah me, think about - ah me, Think about - ah me, think about it) (Think about - ah me, think about - ah me, Think about - ah me, think about it) You had better stop and think before you think, think! 4. Dr Feelgood (Love Is a Serious Business) (1967) Sittin' around me and my man I don't want nobody Always Sittin' right there Lookin' at me and that man Be it my mother, my brother or my sister Would you believe, I'll get up, put on some clothes Go out and help you find somebody for dissolving that pain Yes I will Now I don't mind company Because company's alright with me Every once in a while, Yes it is, ah I tell you I don't mind company Because company's alright with me Every once in a while, Yeah But oh, when me and that man get to lovin' I tell you girls I dig you but I just don't have time To sit and chit and sit and chit-chat and smile Don't send me no doctor Fillin' me up with all of those pills I got me a man named Doctor Feelgood And oh, yeah, that man takes me off all o' my pains and my ills His name is Doctor Feelgood in the mornin' And taking care of business Is really this man's gain And after one visit to Doctor Feelgood You'll understand why Feelgood is his name Oh, yeah, oh good God of mine And the man sure makes me feel real, good 5. I Say a Little Prayer (1968) The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup I say a little pray for you While combing my hair now And wondering what dress to wear now I say a little prayer for you Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart And I will love you Forever and ever, we never will part Oh, how I love you Together, forever, that's how it must be To live without you Would only mean heartbreak for me I run for the bus, dear While riding I think of us, dear I say a little prayer for you At work I just take time And all through my coffee break time I say a little prayer for you Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart And I will love you Forever and ever we never will part Oh, how I'll love you Together, forever, that's how it must be To live without you Would only mean heartbreak for me I say a little prayer for you I say a little prayer for you My darling, believe me (Believe me) For me there is no one but you Please love me too (Answer his pray) And I'm in love with you (Answer his pray) Answer my prayer now, babe (Answer his pray) Forever and ever, you'll stay in my heart And I will love you Forever and ever we never will part Oh, how I'll love you Together, forever, that's how it must be To live without you Would only mean heartbreak for me 6. Ain’t No Way (1968) Ain't no way for me to love you If you won't let me Ain't no way for me to give you all you need If you won't let me give all of meI know that a woman's duty Is to help and love a man And that's the way it was plannedOh but how can I, how can I, how can I Give you all the things I can If you're tying both of my hands?Oh, it ain't no way (Ain't no way) It ain't no way (Ain't no way) It just ain't no way, baby (Ain't no way) Ain't no way, baby (Ain't no way) It ain't no way for me to love you If you won't let meStop trying to be someone you're not How cold and cruel is a man Who paid too much for what he got? And if you need me like you say, say you do Oh then please, please Please don't you know that I need you?Oh, it ain't no way I tell you that it ain't no way It ain't no way, it ain't no way, baby, no It just ain't no way It sure ain't no way It ain't no way for me to love you If you won't let me No way If you won't let me Ain't no way 7. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman (1967) Looking out on the morning rain I used to feel so uninspired And when I knew I had to face another day Lord, it made me feel so tired Before the day I met you, life was so unkind But your the key to my peace of mind 'Cause you make me feel, You make me feel, You make me feel like A natural woman When my soul was in the lost and found You came along to claim it I didn't know just what was wrong with me Till your kiss helped me name it Now I'm no longer doubtful, of what I'm living for And if I make you happy I don't need to do more 'Cause you make me feel, You make me feel, You make me feel like A natural woman Oh, baby, what you've done to me You make me feel so good inside And I just want to be, close to you You make me feel so alive You make me feel, You make me feel, You make me feel like A natural woman You make me feel You make me feel You make me feel like a natural woman You make me feel You make me feel 8. Chain of Fools (1967) Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) (Chain of fools) For five long years I thought you were my man But I found out, I'm just a link in your chain Oh, you got me where you want me I ain't nothin' but your fool Ya treated me mean Oh you treated me cruel Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain Chain of fools) Every chain, has got a weak link I might be weak child, but I'll give you strength Oh, babe (Woo, woo, woo, woo) You told me to leave you alone (Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo) My father said 'Come on home' (Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo) My doctor said 'Take it easy' (Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo) Oh but your lovin is just too strong (Ooo, ooo, ooo, ooo) I'm added to your Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain, chain, chain (Chain chain, chain) Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain of fools Oh, one of these mornings The chain is gonna break But up until the day I'm gonna take all I can take, oh babe Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) Chain, chain, chain (Chain, chain, chain) (Chain of fools) Oh! (Chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain, chain) (Chain, chain, chain) Oh-oh! (Chain, chain, chain, -ain, ain, ain, ain) Your chain of fools 9. Don’t Play That Song (You Lied) - (1970) Don't play that song for me 'Cause it brings back memories The days that I once knew The days that I spent with you Oh no, don't let em play it (oh no) It fills my heart with pain (it hurts) Please, stop it right away 'Cause I remember just what he said He said darlin' (darlin' I) And I know that he lied (oh, he lied) You know that you lied (oh, he lied to me) You know that you lied, lied, you lied (to me) Hey mister, don't play it no more Don't play it no more I can't stand it Don't play it no more (no more), no more (no more), no more, whoa-whoa (can't stand it) I remember on our first date (ooh) He kissed me and he walked away (ooh) I was only seventeen (ooh) I'd never dream he'd be so mean (ooh) He told me darling (darling, I love you) Baby, baby, you lied (oh, did I need you) You, you lied (darling, I love you) You know that you lied (you lied), lied (you lied), lied (to me) Oh-oh-oh, you lied (darling I love you) You know that you lied, yeah (darling, I need you) You know I know you lied (darling, I love you) Darling, you lied (you lied) you lied (you lied) you lied, go on and hurt me You lied (to me) Oh, whoa-oh, you lied Oh, baby don't play it no more (don't play it no more) Don't do it, don't play it no more (for me), no more (for me) I can't stand it no more (don't play it no more) Oh hey, don't play it no more (don't play it no more) 10. Do Right Woman, Do Right Man - (1967) Take me to heart And I'll always love you And nobody can make me do wrong Take me for granted, leaving love unsure Makes will power weak And temptation strong A woman's only human You should understand She's not just a plaything She's flesh and blood just like her man If you want a do-right-all-day woman (woman) You've got to be a do-right-all-night man (man) Yeah yeah, They say that it's a man's world But you can't prove that by me And as long as we're together baby Show some respect for me If you want a do-right-all-day woman (woman) You've got to be a do-right-all-night man (man) A woman's only human Yes, you should understand She's not just a plaything She's flesh and blood just like her man If you want a do-right-all-day woman (woman) You've got to be a do-right-all-night man (man) You've got to be a do-right-all-night man (man) CLICK HERE TO READ FULL STORY