BLACK ORCHID
By
Stevie Wonder
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A flake of snow within a storm
A new way waiting to be born
In a world with need of change
A touch of love in fear of hate
A rushing wind that’s asked to wait
For the promises of rain
A pearl of wisdom entrapped by poverty
She gives love with purity
Filling minds with hopeful schemes
To build worlds enhanced by peace
Draped in sparkling morning dew
She expresses life anew
From the earth beneath her feet
She is a flower that grows
In love ability
She’s femininity
Black Orchid, Black Orchid
Why did they make you begin
When they know in time you’ll find your truth
before your cycle ends
Black Orchid, Black Orchid
Why are you crying their fears
When the true reflection of you that they see
Is love besieged by years
She has touched the farthest star
Her beauty speaks of what we are
And her freedom makes us free
Her now is in eternity
Infinite to all that see
And her dreams have been achieved
Now there is a sound of laughter
Nature signs out her name
For the world to know her fame
Black Orchid, Black Orchid
Why did they criticize
When they knew your love could cast its spell and
consecrate their eyes
Black Orchid, Black Orchid
Why do you linger in space
When you know in every heart that beats
You hold a special place
When you know in every heart that beats
You hold a special place
I WAS MADE TO LOVE HER
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I was born in Lil’ Rock,
Had a childhood sweetheart,
We were always hand in hand.
I was hightop shoes and shirt tails,
Suzy was in pig tails,
I know I loved her even then.
You know my papa disapproved it,
My mama boohooed it,
But I told them time and time again,
“Don’t you know I was made to love her,
Built a world all around her”
Yah! Hey, hey, hey.
She’s been my inspiration,
Showed appreciation
For the love I gave her through the years.
Like a sweet magnolia tree
My love blossmed tenderly,
My life grew sweeter through the years.
I know that my baby loves me,
My baby needs me,
That’s why we made it through the years.
I was made to love her,
Worship and adore her,
Hey, hey, hey.
All through thick and thin
Our love just won’t end,
‘Cause I love my baby, love my baby. Ah!
My baby loves me,
My baby needs me,
And I know I ain’t going nowhere.
I was knee high to a chicken
When that love bug bit me,
I had the fever with each passing year.
Oh, even if the mountain tumbles,
If this whole world crumbles,
By her side I’ll still be standing there.
‘Cause I was made to love her,
I was made to live for her, yeah!
Ah, I was made to love her,
Built my world all around her,
Hey, hey, hey.
Oo baby, I was made to please her,
You know Stevie ain’t gonna leave her, no,
Hey, hey, hey.
Oo wee baby, my baby loves me,
My baby needs me,
Hey, hey, hey.
OO my baby loves me….
SENSUOUS WHISPER
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I’ve seen you, I saw you, I see you
without little notice, if any at all
Of you knowing me watchin you
You walking, you talking, you smiling
You styling in everything your body wears
And that’s not just a point of view
They’re painting, they’re ranting, they’re raving
About Miss Lovely got it going on
From head down to her toes
And no one knows better than I know
Cause I’ve been listening to the spirit of
Your body, mind and soul
It’s a sensuous whisper
That makes my body weak
It’s that sensuous whisper
That’s sweeter than the sweetest sweet
It’s that sensuous whisper
That makes my psyche say
Ooh we, ooh wee, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we
Can feel you, can smell you, can taste you
Though my senses never had the pleasure of
That lovely wonderment
But I start to shaking, I shiver, to think that little sparkle in your eye
Means you are giving me some kind of hint
I’m ready, I’m willing, I’m able
In fact those words are at the tip of my tongue
Eagerly waiting for me to say
Then you smile and whisper “how are you?”
But when I move my lips and try to speak the words just go away
It’s a sensuous whisper
That makes my body weak
It’s that sensuous whisper
That’s sweeter than the sweetest sweet
It’s that sensuous whisper
That makes my psyche say
Ooh wee, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we
It’s that sensuous whisper that’s got me trippin out
It’s that sensuous whisper
That I don’t wanna do without
It’s that sensuous whisper
That makes me want to shout
Ooh we, ooh wee, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we
I don’t even care how long it takes
As long as I have you lying next to me
Cause to wait forever and a day
Is a small price to pay if it’s you I’m getting
If it’s you I’m getting, I’m not quitting
And that is how I’m living
I’m clinging, not dreaming, but scheming
With my nose against the grind and both my eyes focused upon the prize
I think it, I trust it, I know it
Your love that I’ve longed for is gonna be mine
Good things do come in time
I’m right on the rythm you’re givin
But this is more than giving up some casual mental telepathy
The music, the candles, the champagne and all that’s needed
Is one thing to give it authenticity
It’s a sensuous whisper
That makes my body weak
It’s that sensuous whisper That’s sweeter than the sweetest sweet
It’s that sensuous whisper
That makes my psyche say
Ooh wee, ooh wee, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we
It’s that sensuous whisper
That’s got me trippin out
It’s that sensuous whisper
That I don’t wanna do without
It’s that sensuous whisper
That makes me want to shout
Ooh we, ooh wee, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we
It’s a sensuous whisper
That makes my body rock
It’s that sensuous whisper
That makes me beg baby don’t ever stop
It’s that sensuous whisper
That always get me hot, baby
Ooh wee, ooh wee, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we
It’s that sensuous whisper
That makes me feel alright
It’s that sensuous whisper
That keep me wanting you morning, noon and every single night
It’s that sensuous whisper
Don’t want you out of my sight, baby
Ooh we, ooh wee, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we, ooh we
It’s that sensuous whisper
CREEPING
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I can hear you sighin’
Sayin’ you’ll stay beside me
Why must it be
That you always creep…
Into my dreams
On the beach we’re sittin’
Huggin’, squeezin’, kissin’
Why must it be
That you always creep…
Into my dreams
In my dreams
When I’m sleep at night babaa
I feel those moments of ecstasy
When you sleep at night babaa…
I wonder do I creep into your dreams
Or could it be I sleep alone in my fantasy
Oh, love is so amazing
Oh, oh, oh, ah, ah…
Guess you will be stayin’
So let it be
That you always creep…
Into my dreams
In my dreams
When I’m sleep at night babaa
I feel those moments of ecstasy
When you sleep at night babaa…
I wonder do I creep into your dreams
Or could it be I sleep alone in my fantasy
Oh, love is so amazing
Oh, oh, oh, ah, ah…
Guess you will be stayin’
So let it be
That you always creep…
Into my dreams
In my dreams
In my dreams
In my dreams
In my dreams
In my dreams
In my dreams
In my dreams
In my dreams
AVE MARIA
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Ave Maria
Gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Maria, gratia plena
Ave, ave dominus
Dominus tecum
Benedicta tu in mulieribus
Et benedictus
Et benedictus fructus ventris
Ventris tuae, Jesus.
Ave Maria
Ave Maria
Mater Dei
Ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Ora pro nobis
Ora, ora pro nobis peccatoribus
Nunc et in hora mortis
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Et in hora mortis nostrae
Ave Maria
SILVER BELLS
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City sidewalks
Busy sidewalks
Dressed in holiday style
In the air there’s a feeling like Christmas
Children laughing
People passing
Meeting smile after smile
And on every street corner you hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It’s Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day
Strings of street lights
Even stop lights
Blink a bright red and green
As the shoppers rush home with their treasures
Hear the snow crunch
See the kids bunch
This is Santa’s big scene
And above all this bustle you hear
Silver bells, silver bells
It’s Christmas time in the city
Ring-a-ling, hear them sing
Soon it will be Christmas day