I Could Never (Repay Your Love) - The Spinners

It was only last June when her old man ran away She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay It was ten thirty-five on a lonely Friday night She was standing by the bar She was lookin' alright, yeah I asked her if she wanted to dance And she said that all she wanted was a good man And wanted to know if I thought I was qualified, yeah And I said baby, don't waste your time I know what's on your mind I may be qualified for a one-night stand But I could never take the place of your man It hurt me so bad when she told me with tears in her eyes He was all she ever had and now she wanted to die He left her with a baby and another one on the way, yeah She couldn't stop crying 'cause she knew he was gone to stay, yeah She asked me if we could be friends And I said oh, honey baby, that's a dead end You know and I know that we wouldn't be satisfied, no And I said baby, don't waste your time I know what's on your mind You wouldn't be satisfied with a one night stand And I could never take the place of your man Yeah, yeah, the place of your man One, two, one, two

Mmm, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Over the mountains and the sea Your river runs with love for me And I will open up my heart And let the Healer set me free I'm happy to be in the truth And I will daily lift my hands For I will always sing Of when Your love came down, yeah I could sing I could sing of Your love Forever Over the mountains and the sea Your river runs with love for me And I will open up my heart And let the Healer set me free I'm happy to be in the truth And I will daily lift my hands For I will always sing Of when Your love came down, yeah I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) Forever (I could sing of Your love forever) Oh I feel like dancing It's foolishness I know But when the world has seen the light They will dance with joy like we're dancing now, yeah I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) I could sing of Your love forever, forever I could sing of Your love forever Oh I feel like dancing It's foolishness I know But when the world has seen the light They will dance with joy like we're dancing now, yeah (I could sing of Your love forever) Forever (I could sing of Your love forever) I could sing of Your love forever, forever (I could sing of Your love forever) I could sing of Your love forever, forever (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) Forever (I could sing of Your love forever) I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever I could sing of Your love forever (I could sing of Your love forever) I'm so grateful (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) Thank You, thank You Lord (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) Forever (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever) (I could sing of Your love forever)

I could not believe the sudden fear Though she was never made for promises Now go ahead and please give in I know you never stop, lying And it will never be the same again Darling don't you leave before you try You might be overwhelmed but so am I Darling don't you leave before you try I could never leave, stars falling I could never leave, stars falling Now time has passed and look at you Sitting in the back of the room There's nothing I could say or do But we'll make it through Cause it will never be the same again Darling don't you leave before you try You might be overwhelmed but so am I Darling don't you leave before you try I could never leave, stars falling I could never leave, stars falling I could never leave, stars falling I could never leave, stars falling

In a world like today It's a rare occasion to be able To see young mothers like the ones That were around when I grew up But they live on in memory To quite a few of us And this song is dedicated To those who cherish that memory Early one Sunday morning Breakfast was on the table There was no time to eat She said to me, "Boy, hurry to Sunday school" Filled with her load of glory We learned the holy story She'll always have her dreams Despite the things this troubled world can bring Oh, Sadie Don't you know we love you Sweet Sadie Place no one above you Sweet Sadie (well, well, well) Living in the past Some times it seems so funny But no money will turn your life around Sweeter than cotton candy Stronger than papa's old brandy Always that needed smile Once in awhile she would break down and cry Some times she'd be so happy Just being with us and daddy Standing the worst of times Breaking the binds with just a simple song Oh, Sadie (oh, Sadie, baby) Don't you know we love you (she'll love us all in a special way) Sweet Sadie (well, well, well) Place no one above you Sweet Sadie (sweet Sadie livin' in the past) Living in the past Oh, she's never sinnin' In love she's always winnin, yeah Sadie (My, my, my, my, my) Don't you know we love you (I love you, mama) Sweet Sadie Place no one above you (I just can't forget) Sweet Sadie (how you gave me love, oh, Lord) Living in the past If there's a heaven up above I know she's teaching angels how to love Sadie (It's a mean world without you) Don't you know we love you Sweet Sadie (all the love you showed) Place no one above you (oh, I could never, ever doubt her lovely word) Sweet Sadie Living in the past Ain't it funny that in the end it's not money It's just the love you gave us all