Back To The Night Joan Armatrading

Leaves burnt by the sun And there's no wind blowing See the motor cars with a smiling face at the wheel I'm watching the little girls With their young men at their heels It's a sunny day But

Your Letter Joan Armatrading

I read your letter yesterday If fell between the covers And my bare skin It fell between my crying And my longing for you I loved this one Too long This one much to much Sometimes I gave just enough of

Love By You Joan Armatrading

Anybody looking on They can see I'm not so good People in the know they can see that I miss you In the night With no one to hear me I'm afraid and I cry Seasons change But there's nothing changes

One Night Joan Armatrading

I only see the side of you you want to show How do I know how much to let my feelings go 'Cos every night I have the same good dream You making love and the face I see looks like me When you hold me tight

Travel So Far Joan Armatrading

Travel so far I've got to get myself back Move so far from you And you so true Well let me get myself back Never going to wander again Travel so far Well let me get myself back Was seeing the old

Back On The Road Joan Armatrading

Hey I know Where I would rather be I may not get to heaven You put me Back on the road Back on the road I may not get to heaven Ask myself I'm back on the road I'm back on the road I'm back on the road

Dry Land Joan Armatrading

Let me sail to the depths of your soul Let me anchor as near as I can be to your shore I'm coming into dry land Been a long time at sea And the season of loving Has long awaited me Tides and waves

Warm Love Joan Armatrading

I want to beat off your advances But know that you are winning Water for your thirst Your fuel To burn Let me be Your night potion Your one Romeo Let me feed that keen appetite Warm love Warm love I'll

Baby I Joan Armatrading

Remember when you took me out Last night it was a clear night The nearest moon I`d ever seen Filled the sky threw light on the city Remember when you took me to some party With your arm around my waist

Friends Not Lovers Joan Armatrading

I see your body when I look at you It's breaking me up 'Cause you say we're through It's such a shame If we just had to remain Friends not lovers Two people One state of mind We can't be friends Not lovers

Laurel And The Rose Joan Armatrading

For a little affection Oh I feel danger I don't want to cry too soon Don't want to sound the alarm A lonely pedestrian Walking in the night And there's no need to run Cos I'm following behind

A Woman In Love Joan Armatrading

When the morning comes Like shifting sands In a desert storm Like a raging fire Heats up the big sky, baby Your love is pure and strong Chained to your heart I surrender Here's where I belong

Lost The Love Joan Armatrading

Baby's gone Baby's gone and left me I'm so sorry I'm so sorry for the thing I wouldn't blame you If you never come back Darling what you had to go through I could never live like that I was stupid stupid

Let It Last Joan Armatrading

I got used to feeling lonely My spirit always down The grass was getting greener But my winter was coming `round I was in a crowd and frightened Talking to myself a promise that was empty I chased it `

Heaven Joan Armatrading

Have I gone up Have I gone up To the big cloud Number Nine Hey you Brought me out of my shell I don't know how you felt But you do it well Started a dream Dreaming made me see Oh Babe You're so right for

Down To Zero Joan Armatrading

Oh the feeling When you're reeling You step lightly thinking you're number one Yown to zero with a word Leaving For another one Now you walk with your feet Back on the ground Down to the ground Down to

Angel Man Joan Armatrading

Take the girls Take the money Fake your conscience `Cause you want to survive It`s a hard world With hard people And it`s nothing but heartache Angel man Are you in love with one girl Oh angel you fight

Recommend My Love Joan Armatrading

If there is any other way I will find it I will not be losing you If I can help it I won't take this lying down I'm gonna fight for you I'm in the middle Not easy for me baby Not easy for me This may sound

How Cruel Joan Armatrading

Some people want to see my blood gush out And others want to watch while I cry I heard somebody say once I was way too black And someone answers she's not black enough for me I bite my tongue and it bites

He Wants Her Joan Armatrading

Some people want to see my blood gush out And others want to watch while I cry I heard somebody say once I was way too black And someone answers she's not black enough for me I bite my tongue and

There Ain't A Girl Alive Joan Armatrading

"There ain't a girl alive who likes to look in the mirror like you do There ain't a girl alive who likes to look in the mirror like you do There ain't a girl alive who likes to look in the mirror like

Simon Joan Armatrading

He's from Ohio Lives with his mother He loves the woman Who loves his brother What can he do now As she walks across the floor Here comes his brother Walking sideways through the door Was the same at school

Mama Papa Joan Armatrading

I was born on an Island St Kitts In a little biddy town Had a mama and a papa 4 brothers and a sister Mama papa told us Play hard Fight fair Live life And love the Lord I said love the Lord Said love

Taking My Baby Up Town Joan Armatrading

said Baby you hear that You`re listening to the voices of fools I said Baby let me tell you What they`re trying to do They`re trying to make our love A thing of the past but I said Aha The very next day

So Good Joan Armatrading

Cuddle in the morning Kissing late at night That`s what I wanna do With my little baby All right See me take that love And hold it tight Watch me hold on tight Just as in the day time Get my smile Candles

Something's Gotta Blow Joan Armatrading

"Smell of a man Smell of musk The noise of the train From morning till dusk The up escalator broken down The clothes on my back Look like they were taken out of the laundry basket To weary to wash To weary

When You Kisses Me Joan Armatrading

I'm trying to set Your heart on fire I want to be Your one desire Cause when you kisses me Make me feel so nice inside Make me feel so good I want to tell the world I'm glad I found you I'm a lucky girl

Moves Joan Armatrading

Here comes the glare Here comes the glare I cannot see I cannot see When you appear you dazzle Poor me pity on me Why don't I know How to make those moves I picked your face From a thousand smiles And

(I Love It When You) Call Me Names Joan Armatrading

I just wanna see you at night Don't come round my house in the day I love it when we start up a fight And I love it when the fight ends your way I love it when you call me names I can't wait to see you

Bad Habits Joan Armatrading

You swear too much You drink too many You smoke like a burning Haystack honey You got bad habits Bad habits You chase all the women Coloured and white You steal from your mother Do you think that`s right

Secret Secrets Joan Armatrading

I write it down in invisible ink I write it down, everything I want I keep it in private Don't let nobody know It's my secret, and I won't let go It's my secret, and I won't let go Do you want to

Is It Tomorrow Yet? Joan Armatrading

My baby say that the time is a Coming soon But did not say if it was in the morning or the Afternoon If we don't meet today I think tomorrow may Bring a surprise Before my eyes Is it tomorrow yet I've

Can't Stop Loving You Joan Armatrading

Might as well ask me To drown in the Dead Sea You might as well ask me To walk a high wire You might as well say The sky is falling You can say stop But I know I can't I've been loving you far too long

Am I Blue For You Joan Armatrading

I haven`t slept in over eighteen hours I wouldn`t tell you no lie won`t rest my head Till that day you are back by my side O darling I remember when we drank the wine When we talked when we talked Made

Love And Affection Joan Armatrading

"I am not in love But I'm open to persuasion East or West Where's the best For romancing With a friend I can smile But with a lover I could hold my head back I could really laugh Really laugh

Can\'t Stop Loving You Joan Armatrading

Might as well ask me To drown in the Dead Sea You might as well ask me To walk a high wire You might as well say The sky is falling You can say stop But I know I can\'t I\'ve been loving you far too

Somebody Who Loves You Joan Armatrading

I don't know what you're thinking Should I stay or say goodbye You blow smoke on the ceiling You don't wanna look into my eyes You've got somebody who loves you But now I wanna see you fan the fire Wrap

Frustration Joan Armatrading

To the floor, stop the beat Punch out a guy and a guy is beat Hey dreams song, I'm bigger than you Hey dreams song, I'm bigger than you Frustration find a fellow wrapped up his tail Frustration find a

Love And Affection (Album Ver.) Joan Armatrading

I am not in love But I'm open to persuasion East or West Where's the best For romancing With a friend I can smile But with a lover I could hold my head back I could really laugh Really laugh Thank you

Play The Blues Joan Armatrading

Blue hat Checked shirt Pimple on your cheek Ears like handle bars Teeth yellow Like the sun Gravelled voice like a beaten path But baby when you sing the blues I'd take off all my clothes for you Baby

Tell Tale Joan Armatrading

And when I see you in the morning Looking like you never done Anything wrong in your life But I saw you when you saw me Creeping round dead of night Waiting for the light I saw ya kissing all the

Let's Go Dancing Joan Armatrading

I want to say I love you But I don`t know how I want to say I need you But I don`t know how If I said Would you love me Could you I want to feel you breathing Your body next to mine Let me hear your heart

Kind Words (And A Real Good Heart) Joan Armatrading

Kind words and a real good heart Doesn`t mean you get respect Kind words and a real good heart Doesn`t mean you get the best It doesn`t mean they won`t get brutal It doesn`t mean they won`t assault you

The Key Joan Armatrading

I want the key to your heart I want the key to your heart I want the key to your heart I want the key to your heart I want the key to your heart I want the key to your heart You tell me that you need my

Killing Time Joan Armatrading

When you`re pleasure seeking I`m left killing time it`s a homicide a ritual Don`t treat a human like that You`re very smart you ignite my flame After all is said and done Baby you`re the only one I don

Feeling In My Heart (For You) Joan Armatrading

I have lost in love I have lost in love That's twice today Now you're on my mind What will I find Will you be kind to me I won't be afraid I won't be afraid To love this time Gentle yet firm Darling I'm

At The Hop Joan Armatrading

All dressed up and we got somewhere to go Were all dressed up in our Sunday clothes Me 'n' my baby, See us walkin' down the road Were goin' to the hop Down at the hall you'll find us danci-in' I'm dancin

Bottom To The Top Joan Armatrading

Know I`ve been saying Thee something I have to prove I keep on going baby `Cause if I stop now I`m bound to lose To the limit here we go From the bottom to the top Gonna tell all of my friends

Russian Roulette Joan Armatrading

I bring myself down By making the things up I imagine you gone Russian roulette Like dancing with death I carry on I`ll take the blame I know I`ve got it wrong But if you high tail I just can`t

Russian Roulette (Album Version) Joan Armatrading

I bring myself down By making the things up I imagine you gone Russian roulette Like dancing with death I carry on I`ll take the blame I know I`ve got it wrong But if you high tail I just can`t carry on