A friend of mine, she cries at night
And she calls me on the phone
Sees babies everywhere she goes
And she wants one of her own
She's waited long enough she says
And still he can't decide
Pretty soon she'll have to choose
And it tears her up inside
She is scared,
Scared to run out of time
I see my folks are getting on
And I watch their bodies change
I know they see the same in me
And it makes us both feel strange
No matter how you tell yourself
It's what we all go through
Those lines are pretty hard to take
When they're staring back at you
Oh Oh Oh, scared you'll run out of time
When did the choices get so hard
With so much more at stake
Life gets mighty precious
When there's less of it to wa-a-a-aste
Mmm-m-m-m-m-m
Mmmmmmm, scared you'll run out of time
Just when I thought I'd had enough
And all my tears were shed
No promise left unbroken
There were no painful words unsaid
Yo-o-o-u came along and showed me
I could leave it all behind
You opened up my heart again
And then much to my surprise
I found love, baby, love in the nick of time
(Love in the nick of time)
I found love darlin', love in the nick of time
(Love in the nick of time)
I found love baby, love in the nick of time
Ooooooo-ooo-ooo-whoo-ooo
Yeah baby
Uhhhhh-huh-uh
Found love...
In the nick of time...
Thought I'd given up...
Given up baby...

Don't have to humble yourself to me
I ain't your judge or your king
Baby, you know I ain't no Queen of Sheba
We may not even have our dignity
This could be just a powerful thing
Baby we can choose you know we ain't no amoeba
Are you ready for the thing called love
Don't come from me and you
It comes from up above
I ain't no porcupine
Take off your kid gloves
Are you ready for the thing called love
I ain't some icon carved out of soap
Sent here to clean up your reputation
Baby, you know you ain't no Prince Charming
We can live in fear or act out of hope
For some kind of peaceful situation
Baby, how come the cry of love is so alarming
Are you ready for the thing called love
Don't come from me and you
It comes from up above
I ain't no porcupine
Take off your kid gloves
Are you ready for the thing called love
Ugly ducklings don't turn into swans
And glide off down the lake
Whether your sunglasses are off or on
You only see the world you make
Are you ready for the thing called love
Don't come from me and you
It comes from up above
I ain't no porcupine
Take off your kid gloves
Are you ready for it?
Are you ready for the thing called love
Don't come from me and you
It comes from up above
I ain't no porcupine
Take off your kid gloves
Are you ready for it?
Are you ready for love, baby?
Ooh yeah babe
Are you ready for love?

Sittin' in front of your house,
Like rain in early dawn
Workin' on a Love Letter
Got my radio on.
Got my eye on your window pane
And I smoked a lot of cigarettes.
Mercy, Mercy but love is strange
And you haven't even kissed me yet.
Look comes to push,
Push comes to shove,
Shove comes to touch,
Touch will come to love.
Workin' on a Love Letter,
Listenin' to a love song,
I'm writing you a love letter, love letter,
Got my radio on... radio, radio
Hope you get the message baby.
I know that you're gonna let me in.
It's real in your neighborhood
And this is more than I'm gonna bend.
Look comes to push,
Push comes to shove,
Shove comes to touch,
Touch will come to love.
Why don't sit waitin'
Why don't behavin'
Love's waiting in the car,
In the car and rain now.
Workin' on a Love Letter,
Listenin' to a love song,
I'm writing you a love letter, love letter,
Got my radio on... radio, radio
Guitar Solo
Look comes to push,
Push comes to shove,
Shove comes to touch,
Touch will come to love.
Workin' on a Love Letter,
Listenin' to a love song,
I'm writing you a love letter, love letter,
Got my radio on... radio, radio

I know it's hard sometimes
And things seem larger than they are
But if you need to tell someone
That's what I'm here for

Cry on my shoulder
I'll help you rise above
Cry on my shoulder, my love

Out in the world outside
It can be harsh and cold
But if you need someone
I will be here to hold you

Cry on my shoulder
I'll help you dry your eyes
Cry on my shoulder, my love

I know it's hard sometimes
And things seem larger than they are
But if you need to let it go
Then you can call on me

Cry on my shoulder
I'll help you dry your eyes
Cry on my shoulder, my love
Cry on my shoulder
I'll help you rise above
Cry on my shoulder, my love
My love...

Don't want no secret agent
Don't need no long Cadillac
Don't want nobody with no problems
I don't need a man with a monkey on his back
I want a real man
I said a real man
I need a real man
Ain't messing with no toy
I don't need no baby boy
Don't need to send me no flowers babe
Sending flowers is real nice
Way I've been feeling my heart's been a reeling
I need a man that loves me once
I want a man that loves me twice
It's a sticky situation babe
Keep me up late at night
Honey don't know the difference
You wanna go left when you should of gone right
I want a real man
I said a real man
I want a real man
I've been around the world
I'm a woman not a girl
I don't want no million dollars
I don't need no diamond ring
You can twist and shout
For to knock yourself out
I don't care about material things
I want a real man
I need a real man
I want a real man
I said a real man
I want a real man
I need a real man baby
I want a real man
I want a real man
Real man
Real man
Ain't messing with no toy
Real man
I don't need no baby boy
She wants a real man
I been around the world
Real man
I'm a woman not a girl
Real man
Don't want no secret agent
Real man babe
I want a real man
Said a real man
Want a real man
I want a real man
I want a real man
I said a real man

She don't need anybody to tell her she's pretty
She's heard it every single day of her life
He's got to wonder what she sees in him
When there's so many others standing in line
She gives herself to him
But he's still on the outside
She's alone in this world
She's nobody's girl, she's nobody's girl
She shows up at his doorstep in the middle of the night
Then she disappears for weeks at a time
Just enough to keep him wanting more
But never is he satisfied
And he's left to pick up the pieces
Wondering what does he do this for
She's off in her own little world
She's nobody's girl, she's nobody's girl
He said, "Before I met her, I didn't love nothin'
I could take it and leave it, that was okay but
She brings out a want in me
For things I didn't even know that I need"
She does anything she wants, any time she wants to
With anyone you know she wants it all
Still she gets all upset over the least little thing
Man, you hurt her, it makes you feel so small
And she's a walking contradiction
But I ache for her inside
She's fragile like a string of pearls
She's nobody's girl
She's fragile like a string of pearls
She's nobody's girl, she's nobody's girl
She's nobody's girl

She don't need anybody to tell her she's pretty
She's heard it every single day of her life
He's got to wonder what she sees in him
When there's so many others standing in line
She gives herself to him
But he's still on the outside
She's alone in this world
She's nobody's girl, she's nobody's girl
She shows up at his doorstep in the middle of the night
Then she disappears for weeks at a time
Just enough to keep him wanting more
But never is he satisfied
And he's left to pick up the pieces
Wondering what does he do this for
She's off in her own little world
She's nobody's girl, she's nobody's girl
He said, "Before I met her, I didn't love nothin'
I could take it and leave it, that was okay but
She brings out a want in me
For things I didn't even know that I need"
She does anything she wants, any time she wants to
With anyone you know she wants it all
Still she gets all upset over the least little thing
Man, you hurt her, it makes you feel so small
And she's a walking contradiction
But I ache for her inside
She's fragile like a string of pearls
She's nobody's girl
She's fragile like a string of pearls
She's nobody's girl, she's nobody's girl
She's nobody's girl

So now there's somebody new
These dreams I've been dreaming
Have all fallen through
You say I'll be fine
It only takes time
Someday that may be true
But it's too soon to tell
Ah, it's too soon to say
Maybe someday I'll be able to wish you well
But right now
It's just too soon to tell
It's all for the best, so you say
You never intended to hurt me this way
You want to hear
I won't drown in my tears
Well, baby the best that I can say
It is too soon to tell
Ah, it's too soon to say
Maybe someday I'll be able to wish you well
But right now it's just too soon to tell
Well, right now
It's just too soon to tell
Too soon to tell

A true love story
Is hard to find
Can't get no rest
Got no peace of mind
You say you gave
Your heart to me
You put me down
You set me free
You said you're deadly
Everybody said you was deadly
I guess you know he is because
Deadly
Comes in every shape and size
Deadly
Always takes you by surprise
There you was
The only one
Coming on me and ruining my fun
Leave me setting
At home all alone
Waitin' on your call by the telephone
You said you're deadly
Everybody said you was deadly
Guess you know you always was deadly
Comes in every shape and size
Deadly
Finally made me realize
That I tried and tried
But you just cant get enough
So you lied, and lied, and lied, and lied
I will not be denied
I'm gonna plant a seed
I will not be denied
Of the man and the love I need
Said you're deadly
Everybody said you was deadly
Guess you know you are because
Deadly
Comes in every shape and size
Deadly
Always takes you by surprise
It's a sad situation
Yes it's true
I can say it baby
I'm through with you
It's over now
And in the past
Gonna find me a man
With a love that'll last
You know he's deadly
Everybody said you was deadly
Guess you know you always been
Deadly
Comes in every shape and size
Deadly
Finally made me realize
That I tried and tried
But you just couldn't get enough
And so you
So you lied, and lied, and lied, and lied
I will not be denied
I will not be
I will not be denied (I will not be denied)
When your hill is high
All the love I needed
I will not be
I will not be denied
I said I will not be
Will not be denied
Will not be denied
I will not be
I will not be denied
I'll tell you one more time
I will not be de'
I will not be denied
I will not be denied
(Yeah) I will not be
I will not be denied

Love came and hit me
Straight on the lips
The longer we're kissin'
The better it gets, and baby that's all right
You got me standing beside myself
You know it ain't like me
It's like I'm somebody else
But baby that's all right
You're not the man I was lookin' for
You're every bit of him plus a whole lot more
Now that I got you, it feels so good
I don't wanna let you go
I plead guilty, babe, of this terrible crime
You been lovin' me all of this time
I must have been blind
What's gonna happen?
What'll I do?
Whatever it is, I wanna do it with you
I feel just fine
You're not the man I was lookin' for
You're every bit of him plus a whole lot more
Now that I got you babe, it feels so good
I don't wanna let you go
Ain't it peculiar how loves comes about?
When you're not lookin', you'd better look out!
You're not the man I was lookin' for
You're every bit of him plus a whole lot more
Feels so good
Now that I got you to myself
I'm gonna keep you for myself
Now that I got you
I don't wanna let you go
Won't let you go
You're not the man I was looking for
You're every bit of him plus a whole lot more
Now that I got you babe, it feels so good
I don't wanna let you go
Now that I got you babe, I don't wanna let you go

I told you once the day we met
I wouldn't be your queen
Your little darlin', sweet coquette
Just what my routine
You've been around enough to know
There's really no one else
When I hear that siren call, baby
I just can't help myself
I gotta go
I hope you'll understand
I love you so
Want you to be my man
I hear it call
Sounds so sweet and plain
I gotta go, baby
Because the road's my middle name
Well, it's hard enough to love someone
When they're right close to home
Don't you think I know it's hard, honey
To squeeze the sugar from the phone
Guess the road is in my blood
'Cause I'm my daddy's kid
Just have to learn how to let me go
Just like my momma did
I gotta go
I hope you'll understand
Yeah, I love you so
Want you to be my man
I hear it call, baby
Sounds so sweet and plain
I gotta go
Because the road's my middle name
Hear it call
And it sounds so sweet and plain
I gotta go
'Cause the road is my middle name
I gotta go
'Cause the road my middle name
Ooh, I gotta go, darlin'
Because the road is my middle name