Talile Ali (NOVEMBER,1956 / DETROIT)
ALWAYS BE MY BABY...by talile ali
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY BABY
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE MY FRIEND
WHETHER IT'S INSIDE YOUR HEART
OR A SHOULDER JUST TO LEND
LET US BOTH GO OFF TOGETHER
STRONGER, SHARPER AND BRIGHTER FRIENDS
AND KEEP LOVIN TIL WE'RE STUPID
JUST BECAUSE WE GOT THE YEN
COME LAY WITH ME, SWEET BABY
WE CAN FAKE TAKING A NAP
WE CAN TWEAK AND SQUEEK EACH OTHER
OH HOW WELL YOU WILL BE TAPPED
OH HOW I LOVE YOU BABY
THO YOU MAY NEVER KNOW
THE DEPTHS OF MY AFFECTION
BUT I HOPE ONE DAY YOU'LL SHOW
COME TO ME WHEN YOU'RE READY
WHEN YOUR MARRIAGE IS ALL THRU
I WILL BE HERE JUST WAITING
WITH SUCH AFFECTION JUST TO WOO
YOU MAY BE HOURS AWAY
BUT THAT WILL SOMEDAY END
AND WE WILL BE TOGETHER
AS LOVERS AND AS FRIENDS
TALILE ALI
09/2011
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