Heart On a String - Candi Staton

Like a puppet on a string you hold on tight You hold on tight like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string you hold on tight You hold on tight, you hold on tight Got your education from just hangin' around You got your brain from a hole in the ground You come up, look around, for a will of your own But you're mine yeahhhhh Like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string With porcelain eyes and the mind of a monkey Rode into town on the back of what looked like a dead donkey So I do, to you, what a puppet master would do Can you tell? Yeahhhh! Like a pupper on a string Like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string Just like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string Got your education from just hangin' around You got your brain from a hole in the ground You come up, look around, for a will of your own But you're mine yeahhhhh Like a puppet on a string you hold on tight You hold on tight like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string you hold on tight You hold on tight, you hold on tight Like a puppet on a string you hold on tight You hold on tight like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a string you hold on tight You hold on tight, you hold on tight

I wonder if one day that, you'll say that, you care If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly Be there Like a puppet on a string Love is just like a merry-go-round With all the fun of a fair One day I'm feeling down on the ground Then I'm up in the air Are you leading me on? Tomorrow will you be gone? I wonder if one day that, you'll say that, you care If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly, be there Like a puppet on a string I may win on the roundabout Then I'll lose on the swings In or out, there is never a doubt Just who's pulling the strings I'm all tied up in you But where's it leading me to? I wonder if one day that, you'll say that, you care If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly, be there Like a puppet on a string I wonder if one day that, you'll say that, you care If you say you love me madly, I'll gladly, be there Like a puppet on a string Like a puppet on a... String

I've got the world on a string Sittin' on a rainbow Got the string around my finger What a world, what a life, I'm in love I've got a song that I sing I can make the rainbow Any time I move my finger Lucky me, can't you see, I'm in love? Life's a beautiful thing As long as I hold the string I'd be a silly so-and-so If I should ever let you go I've got the world on a string Sittin' on a rainbow Got the string around my finger What a world, what a life, mama, I'm in love Oh, what a world, what a life Baby, I'm in love, is it? Looka here, lucky me, can't you see Mama, I'm in love? Life's a beautiful thing As long as I hold the string I'd be a silly so-and-so If I should ever let you go, yes What a world, what a, what a life Baby, love Oh, what a world baby Oh, I'm in love, yeah man

Every time you look at me I'm as helpless as can be I become a puppet on a string You can do most anything with me All you do is touch my hand And your wish is my command I become a puppet on a string And you can do most anything with me If you really love me Darling, please be kind I offer you the truest love that you will ever find Take my heart and please be fair Handle it with love and care For I'm just a puppet on a string You can do most anything with me If you really love me Darling, please be kind I offer you truest love that you will ever find Take my heart and please be fair Handle it with love and care For I'm just a puppet on a string And you can do most anything with me You can do most anything with me

You know I lose, you know I win You know I call for the shape I'm in. It's just a game you see me play, Only real in the way That I feel from day to day. Although the answer is not unknown, I'm searchin', searchin', and how I've grown. It's not all right to say goodbye, And the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing. No, the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing. It's only real in the way That I feel from day to day. No, the world on a string Doesn't mean a thing.

I've got the world on a string And I'm sitting on a rainbow Got that string around my little finger What a world, and, what a life, ohh, I'm in love I got a song I sing, And I can make the rain go, Anytime I move my crazy little finger, Lucky me Lucky me Lucky me Lucky me Lucky me Can't you see, I'm in love. Mm, Sam, life is a wonderful thing! Boy, you gotta have a little Zing! Now if I could only sing like Bing... Haha, Man, I could really swing (look out now) Yes, I've got the world on a string And I'm sitting on a rainbow Got that string around my finger Hey, What a world, Oh-Oh-oh what a life What a life and what a world riddle, What a life and what a riddle world (Skat) I got the world on a string, I'm sitting on a rainbow I got that string around my little finger What a world, cos I'm in love! (oh!) What a song, the stars above (oh!) What a world cos I'm in Love, Love love love I got the song that I sing And I can make the rain go! Anytime anytime anytime(skat) My little finger Lucky me, lucky me, Lucky me, Lucky me, lucky me, lucky me, Lucky me, lucky me, lucky me, heh, lucky me. Mmm, and life is a wonderful thing! Oh you gotta come up with that zing, Sam! Oh if you could only find that thing, We could play ting-a-ling... Yes, I've got the world on a string! And I'm sitting on a rainbow, I Got that string around my finger! Hey, What a world, Oh-Oh-oh oh what a life What a world What a life I'm in love!

For you I'll do anything For you just call my name And I'll come running Yes, I'll come running Come running for you Ummm for you I have no pride You can walk all over me Hurt me do anything You want to and I'll keep it all inside And I mean it all because I'm so in love I'm so in love with you So in love with you So in love with you So in love with you Now I know this all night sound Silly, silly, silly But every word I say is true Darling I'll give you all my loving My life is dedicated to you Darling, darling for you I could be low sick in the bed If I knew you had little cold I would stay by your side Until you were well Neglecting my own self Because I'm so in love with you All I'm living for is for you I'm living for you I don't have no reason to live I don't have no reason to live without you.

Uhhmmmm... Yeah! Uhhhhhhhhuuuwhhh! Oh Yeah! You have some problems, You need got to solve them You get down on your knees and pray When is He coming through, When will He answer you. Well it may mot be right away But in the mean time, Just keep your mind, In a positive attitude. And while you waiting, Start praising, He is gonna see you through, Here is what you got to do. Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway Hallelujah anyway Come on! Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway! Hallelujah anyway-ay-ay Wooohoo! Hallelujah Just say Hallelujah anyway! So much is going on, What's takin god so long. Your is back is up against the wall So many night's you cry I wonder if it hurts all You got to trust Him, Be patient, He's working behind the scenes. Just keep rejoicing Start dancing. He's givin you the victory Show Him that you believe. Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway Hallelujah anyway Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway! Hallelujah anyway-ay-ay.) Wooohoo!'high' Uhm! You see He's working it out for you (Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around (Woohooo!'high') You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway! Hallelujah anyway-ay-ay. Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway! Hallelujah anyway. (Ooooh! 'high') Yeah! Just say hallelujah. anyway. He is maybe in your eyes, yeah Just say hallelujah anyway, uuuhmm. He's working it out for you 2x Working it out for you He's 's working it out for you Working it out for you He's working it out for you Working it out for you He's working it out for you Uhmm Praise Him till your blessings come down Praise Him till your situation turns around (Woohooo!'high') You gotta to lift up your voice and say: Hallelujah anyway Hallelujah anyway You got to praise Him, uhmm. Just praise Him! You may not feel like it. Just praise Him anyway. Yeah, just say hallelujah anyway.