Ray Parker Jr. - Greatest Hits Lyrics
Ghostbusters
(Ghostbusters)
If there's something strange
In your neighborhood
Who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
If there's something weird
And it don't look good
Who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
I ain't afraid of no ghost
I ain't afraid of no ghost
If you're seeing things
Running through your head
Who can you call?
(Ghostbusters)
An invisible man
Sleepin' in your bed
Oh, who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
I ain't afraid of no ghost
I ain't afraid of no ghost
Who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
If you're all alone
Pick up the phone
And call
(Ghostbusters)
I ain't afraid of no ghost
Ooh, I hear it likes the girls
Hm, I ain't afraid of no ghost
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
Mmm, if you've had a dose of a
Freaky ghost, baby
You better call
(Ghostbusters) ow
Lemme tell ya something
Bustin' makes me feel good
I ain't afraid of no ghost
I ain't afraid of no ghost
Don't get caught alone oh, no
(Ghostbusters)
When it comes through your door
Unless you just want some more
I think you better call
(Ghostbusters) ow
Who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
Who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
Uh, think you better call
(Ghostbusters)
Ha ha, who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters) I can't hear you
Who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
Louder
(Ghostbusters)
Who you gonna call?
(Ghostbusters)
Who can you call?
(Ghostbusters)
Writer: Ray Parker Jr.
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
The Other Woman
Oh, yeah
I'm in love
(I'm in love)
With the other woman
My life was fine
(Life was fine)
'Til she blew my mind
Oh, shucks
I'm just the average guy
I fooled around a little on the side
Never thought it would amount to much
Never met a girl whose love was so tough
Who'd have though a one night stand
Could turn into such a hot romance
Mmm, well she did it to me
I slipped and fell in love
I'm in love
(I'm in love)
With the other woman
My life was fine, yes, it was
(Life was fine)
'Til she blew my mind, mmm
I know the rules of the game
You hit once
Then break away clean
I should have never gone back, I know
But I had to have just a little bit more
My friends laugh, but that's alright
I may be a fool, but I know what I like
Now I hate to have to cheat
But it feels better when I sneak
Whoooa
I'm in love
(I'm in love)
With the other woman
My life was fine, yes, it was
(Life was fine)
'Til she blew my mind
Somebody help me
I'm in love
(I'm in love), oh
With the other woman
(With the other woman), hey, hey
My life was fine
(Life was fine), yes, it was
'Til she blew my mind
Mmm, hmm, whooa, oh
[Instrumental Interlude]
Oh, this affair is unique
All my life I never met such a freak
She keeps going strong for so long
When I get home it's all gone
Makes me wanna grab my guitar
And play with it all night long
Oh
I'm in love
(I'm in love)
With the other woman
My life was fine
(Life was fine), yes, it was
'Til she blew my mind
Mmm, tell me
Has anybody else out there
Ever fell in love
(Fell in love)
With the other woman
(With the other woman), oh
With the other woman
(With the other woman), oh
Said I'm in love
(I'm in love)
With the other woman
With the other woman
(I'm in love), ooh
With the other woman
(With the other woman)
I'm in love
(I'm in love)
Sho' 'nuff in love
Writer: RAY ERSKINE PARKER
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, RAY PARKER JR DBA RAYDIOLA MUSIC
You Can't Change That
Mm, hm
Honey, I'll always love you
I promise I'll always love you
'Cause I think the whole world of you
And you can't change that, no, no
There's nothing you can do or say
I thought about this for many a day
And my mind's made up to feel this way
And you can't change that
'Cause you're the only one I love
And you can't change that
You're the only one I need
And you can't change that (You're the one I love)
You're the only one I love
And you can't change that
You're the only one I need
And you can't change that
Now you can try if you want to, woo
You can change your telephone number
And you can change your address too
But you can't stop me from loving you
No, you can't change that, no, no
You can change the color of your hair
And you can change the clothes you wear
But you'll never change the way I care
No, you can't change that
'Cause you're the only one I love
And you can't change that (You're the one I love)
You're the only one I need
And you can't change that
You're the only one I love
And you can't change that
You're the only one I need
And you can't change that (You're the one I love, girl)
Now you can try if you want to
Try me, baby, woo
No, you can't change that (You're the one I love)
You can try but you can't change that (You're the one)
Now you can change your telephone number
You can change your address too
But you can't stop me from loving you
No, you can't change that, mm
'Cause you're the only one I love
And you can't change that (You are the one I love)
You're the only one I need
And you can't change that (I need you, baby)
You're the only one I love
And you can't change that (You may change a dollar bill)
You're the only one I need (But let me tell you one thing)
And you can't change that (You won't change the way I feel)
You're the only one I love
And you can't change that (I say my heart tells me how I feel)
You're the only one I need (It lets me know)
And you can't change that (It lets me know my love is real)
You're the only one I love (No, you can't change that)
And you can't change that (You can't, you can't change our love, girl)
You're the only one I need
And you can't change that (Oh, baby)
You're the only one I love (Well, I love, I love)
And you can't change that (I need you)
You're the only one I need (I love, I love)
And you can't change that (I need you)
You're the only one I love
And you can't change that
Writer: RAY ERSKINE PARKER, RAY ERSKINE JR. PARKER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Let Me Go
Oh, yeah
I'm in love [I'm in love]
With the other woman
My life was fine [Life was fine]
Till she blew my mind, oh, shucks
I'm just the average guy
I fooled around a little on the side
Never thought it would amount to much
Never met a girl whose love was so tough
Who'd have though a one night stand
Could turn into such a hot romance
Mmm, well she did it to me
I slipped and fell in love
I'm in love [I'm in love]
With the other woman
My life was fine [Life was fine], yes, it was
Till she blew my mind, mmm
I know the rules of the game
You hit once, then break away clean
I should have never gone back, I know
But I had to have just a little bit more
My friends laugh, but that's alright
I may be a fool, but I know what I like
Now I hate to have to cheat
But it feels better when I sneak, oh
I'm in love [I'm in love]
With the other woman
My life was fine [Life was fine], yes, it was
Till she blew my mind, somebody help me
I'm in love [I'm in love], oh
With the other woman [With the other woman], hey, hey
My life was fine [Life was fine], yes, it was
Till she blew my mind, mmm, hmm, whoa, oh
Oh, this affair is unique
All my life I never met such a freak
She keeps going strong for so long
When I get home it's all gone
Makes me wanna grab my guitar
And play with it all night long
Oh
I'm in love [I'm in love]
With the other woman
My life was fine [Life was fine], yes, it was
Till she blew my mind, mmm, tell me
Has anybody else out there
Ever fell in love [Fell in love]
With the other woman [With the other woman], oh
With the other woman [With the other woman], oh
Said I'm in love [I'm in love]
With the other woman
With the other woman [I'm in love], ooh
With the other woman [With the other woman]
I'm in love [I'm in love]
Sho' nuff in love
Writer: RAY ERSKINE PARKER
Copyright: Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing
A Woman Needs Love (Just Like You Do)
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Mmm-mmm-mmm
A woman needs a love (just like you do, hoo)
Don't kid yourself into thinkin' that she don't
She can fool around (just like you do, hoo)
Unless you give her all the lovin' she wants
Don't the mistake of thinkin' old fashioned (ooh, ooh)
Times have changed from yesterday
But no longer will those old double standards (ooh, ooh)
Be accepted by the women of today
So when you think you're foolin' her
She just might be foolin' you
Remember if you can do it
She can too
Because a woman needs love (just like you do, hoo)
Hey, don't kid yourself into thinking that she don't
She can fool around (just like you do, hoo)
Unless you give her all the lovin' she wants
When her eyes are beggin' for affection (ooh, ooh)
Don't put her off, don't make her wait
Don't try to give her that worn out excuse (ooh, ooh)
About being tired and workin' late
I tell you one day you'll come home
Early from work (home from work)
Open up the door
And get your feelings hurt
Because she needs it, yeah (just like you do, hoo)
A woman's got to have it, whoa, yeah, just like you
And if you're smart, mmm (just like you do, hoo)
You better stop foolin' around, hey, hey
'Cause she will too, oh
Just like you do, hoo
Thinking that she don't, hoo, ooh
Just like you do, hoo
Now an example to you
Is by the time poor Jack
Returned up the hill
Somebody else
Had been lovin' Jill
A woman needs love (just like you do, hoo)
Hey, don't kid yourself into thinkin' that she don't
She can fool around (yeah, just like you do, hoo), she will fool around so
You better take out some insurance and be sure she won't
Give her the love, mmm (just like you do, hoo)
That sweet, sweet love, she wants it just like you
'Cause she can fool around (just like you do, hoo) just like she will fool around
With you or without you, just like you do
A woman needs love (just like you do, hoo)
Hey, don't kid yourself into thinking that she don't, hoo, ooh
She can fool around (just like you do, hoo)
A woman needs it just like you
Writer: Ray Erskine Parker
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
I Still Cant Get Over Loving You
Jamie used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
Its hard to imagine her with someone else
Besides myself, mmm...
Watch what you say about Jamie
Because she, she used to be my girl
I dont wanna see her kissin no one else
Besides myself
When youre lovin Jamie
You gotta hold her tight, ah, ah, ah
Cause shes the kind of girl
That has to have it every night, every night
If you wondered how I should know
Oh, let me tell you so
You see, Jamie used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
Its hard to imagine her with someone else
Besides myself, no, no, no
So whatever you hear about Jamie [Keep it to yourself]
Cause she used to be my girl
Cant stand to hear about her with no one else
Besides myself, naw Jamie, oh [Babe]
Me and Jamie used to
We used to be so close, ah, ah, ah
Out of all the girls Ive dated
I loved her the most, her the most
Dont know how she got away from me
But I wish that I could make her see, her see
Jamie (Jamie) used to be my girl
She used to be my girl (Ow, why wont you be my girl)
Jamie used to be my (Oh, oh), she used to be my
She used to be my girl
Ooh...ooh...
Ooh...ooh...
You see, I trained her just the way I wanted her
I taught her every trick in the book
It aint fair for her to give it all to some other guy
Jamie, you know you got me hooked
(Im hooked, Im hooked on your love, babe, ow)
She used to be my girl
I cant stand to see her with nobody else
Cause I still want her, want her for myself
Jamie used to be my girl (Oh, Jamie, Jamie)
To me shes still my girl
Watch what you say to me, Jamie
Watch who youre playing with, Jamie-a
Writer: RAY ERSKINE PARKER, RAY JR. PARKER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Jack and Jill
Jack {Jack}
Wanting someone to feel {Feel}
Sat up on the hill {Hill}
And waited all day for Jill
Jill {Jill}
Always away from home {Home}
Never bothering to phone {Phone}
Always leavin' poor Jack alone
Now why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill)
'Cause he needed love
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Oh, yes, he did)
Why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill, yeah)
He needed love (Oh, yes, he did)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill
Jack {Jack}
Like Little Red Riding Hood {Hood}
Always tryin' to do good {Good}
Waited as long as he could
Jill {Jill}
Is it right or wrong {Wrong}
For Jack to carry on {On}
If you leave him home too long
Now why do you think
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down, he snuck down, broke his crown)
He needed love (Sweet love)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Ah, sweet, sweet love, uh-huh)
Why do you think (Hey...ha)
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down the hill, yeah)
He needed love (Oh, yes, he did)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Yeah, oh)
{Jack}
{Jill}
{Jack}
{Jill}
Now why do you think (Why do you think)
Jack snuck down the hill (Why do you think he snuck down the hill)
'Cause he needed love (He needed love)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Yes, he did)
Now why do you think (He got down on his right knee)
Jack snuck down the hill (He had mud on his hands)
He needed love (And he crawled and he crawled)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (And he crawled for so long)
Now why do you think (Hey...)
Jack snuck down the hill (He snuck down, he snuck down, broke his crown)
'Cause he needed love (He needed love)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (He wanted sweet, sweet love, yeah)
Now why do you think (Ooh...ooh...ooh...yeah)
Jack snuck down the hill (Oh...oh...oh...yeah)
He needed love (Oh...oh...oh...yeah)
{He needed} Love he couldn't get from Jill (Ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh....ooh...ooh...ooh...ooh...)
Now why do you think
Writer: MARTIN BLOCK, ROY JORDAN
Copyright: Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Jamie
Jamie used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
It's hard to imagine her with someone else
Besides myself, mmm
Watch what you say about Jamie
Because she, she used to be my girl
I don't want to see her kissin' no one else
Besides myself
When you're lovin' Jamie
You gotta hold her tight, ah, ah, ah
'Cause she's the kind of girl
That has to have it every night, every night
If you wondered how I should know
Oh, let me tell you so
You see, Jamie used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
It's hard to imagine her with someone else
Besides myself, no, no, no
So whatever you hear about Jamie [Keep it to yourself]
'Cause she used to be my girl
Can't stand to hear about her with no one else
Besides myself, naw Jamie, oh [Babe]
Me and Jamie used to
We used to be so close, ah, ah, ah
Out of all the girls I've dated
I loved her the most, her the most
Don't know how she got away from me
But I wish that I could make her see, her see
Jamie (Jamie) used to be my girl
She used to be my girl (Ow, why won't you be my girl)
Jamie used to be my (Oh, oh), she used to be my
She used to be my girl
Ooh, ooh,
Ooh, ooh,
You see, I trained her just the way I wanted her
I taught her every trick in the book
It ain't fair for her to give it all to some other guy
Jamie, you know you got me hooked
(I'm hooked, I'm hooked on your love, babe, ow)
She used to be my girl
I can't stand to see her with nobody else
'Cause I still want her, want her for myself
Jamie used to be my girl (Oh, Jamie, Jamie)
To me she's still my girl
Watch what you say to me, Jamie
Watch who you're playing with, Jamie
'Cause to me you're still my girl (Oh)
Jamie, Jamie, Jamie, she used to be my girl
She used to be my girl, oh
Jamie, ow, don't talk about Jamie, hoo
Don't talk about Jamie, ow, ow, ow
Jamie used to be my girl
She used to be my girl
Writer: WILLIAM STEVENSON, BARRETT STRONG
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Bad Boy
I've been a Bad Boy
Now I want to come back home
I've been a Bad Boy
Now I want to come back home
I admit that I was messin' around
Playin' Macho Man and bein' cool
But all along you knew right from the start
She was just playin' me for a fool
Now that the love affair is over
Here I come runnin' to you
So go ahead girl and punish me
'cause I deserve to be hurt too
[Chorus]
I've been a bad boy
Now I want to come back home
(please let me in)
I've been a Bad Boy
If you let me come back home
I'll never do it again
Bad Boy
I'll do the dishes baby
Bad Boy
Now I got to be punished
Go ahead spank me, whoop me, let me come back home
I need to be punished
Spank me, whoop me, let me come back home
Break out the leather, baby
Spank me, whoop me, let me come back home
I was just so young
But I am a man now baby
I'm a whole lot more mature
Now I know how to treat a lady
Oh-- We've been together for so long girl
Give me one more chance
Never again will I do wrong
[Chorus]
Spank me, whoop me, let me come back home
I'll take out the trash
Writer: EDDIE TAYLOR
Copyright: Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Two Places At The Same Time
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Mmm-mmm-mmm
A woman needs love just like you do, hoo
Don't kid yourself into thinkin' that she don't
She can fool around just like you do, hoo
Unless you give her all the lovin' she wants
Don't the mistake of thinkin' old fashioned [Ooh, ooh]
Times have changed from yesterday
But no longer will those old double standards [Ooh, ooh]
Be accepted by the women of today
So when you think you're foolin' her
She just might be foolin' you
Remember if you can do it
She can too
Because a woman needs love just like you do, hoo
Hey, don't kid yourself into thinking that she don't
She can fool around just like you do, hoo
Unless you give her all the lovin' she wants
When her eyes are beggin' for affection [Ooh, ooh]
Don't put her off, don't make her wait
Don't try to give her that worn out excuse [Ooh, ooh]
About being tired and workin' late
I tell you one day you'll come home
Early from work [Home from work]
Open up the door
And get your feelings hurt
Because she needs it, yeah [Just like you do, hoo]
A woman's got to have it, whoa, yeah, just like you
And if you're smart, mmm, [Just like you do, hoo] you better stop foolin'
around, hey, hey
Cause she will too, oh
Just like you do, hoo
Thinking that she don't, hoo, ooh
Just like you, hoo
Now an example to you
Is by the time poor Jack
Returned up the hill
Somebody else
Had been lovin' Jill
A woman needs love just like you do, hoo
Hey, don't kid yourself into thinkin' that she don't
She can fool around [Yeah, just like you do, hoo], she will fool around so
You better take out some insurance and be sure she won't
Give her the love, mmm [Just like you do, hoo], yeah
That sweet, sweet love, she wants it just like you
Cause she can fool around [Just like you do, hoo] just like she will fool
around
With you or without you, just like you do
A woman needs love just like you do, hoo
Hey, don't kid yourself into thinking that she don't, hoo, ooh
She can fool around just like you, hoo
A woman needs it just like you
Writer: RAY ERSKINE PARKER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Copyright: Lyrics © Original Writer and Publisher
That Old Song
Doo, doo, doo
Doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo, doo
First time I saw you, baby
I knew right away I wanted you for my lady
I had to rush right over to you [Rush to you]
And ask you if you felt the same way too
Now we've known each other many a night
And I want you to know my intentions are right
For making you my lady
The one and only lady in my life [In my life]
I wanna be two places at the same time
Inside you and inside your mind
Both of these ways I wanna love you
Cause one without the other just won't do
I wanna be two places at the same time (Not one, but two)
Inside you and inside your mind
Both of these ways I wanna love you
Cause one without the other just won't do
I'm so thankful that I found the woman
Who I can trust with all my lovin'
Cause as a love affair goes on and on [On and on]
It takes more than good looks to keep the feeling strong
Personality is a must
Cause I forget only you I will trust
With my heart, baby
Girl, I offer you my only heart [My only heart]
I wanna be two places at the same time
Inside you and inside your mind
Both of these ways I wanna love you
Cause one without the other just won't do
No, girl, it just won't do, ow
Two places at the same time
(Can't be no other way cause I made up my mind)
You mean more than just fun to me
And that's the reason why I've got to be two places
Two places, same time (Two places)
Inside you, inside your mind
Both of these ways I wanna love you
Cause one without the other just won't do
Two, two places at the same time (Not one, but two)
Inside you and inside your mind, ow
Both of these ways I wanna love you
Writer: RAY ERSKINE PARKER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Girls Are More Fun
I'm all confused and I don't know what to do
Cause I still can't get over lovin' you
I've had a time when I can't you off my mind
No, I still can't get over lovin' you
Every time I run into your friends
I just have to ask them with who and where you've been
And when they tell me what I really didn't want to know
It only breaks my heart, it makes me want you more
When I hear your name, I get going insane
Cause I still can't get over lovin' you
I can't turn you loose, though I know it's self-abuse
I still can't get over lovin' you
Now I've tried to get involved with someone new
But it's just no use, cause I expect them to be like you, baby
I don't know what I'm gonna do
Cause every girl I date resembles you
Oh, help me, baby, I'm goin' crazy
I still can't get over lovin' you
No, oh, it's tearin' my heart apart
Cause I still can't get over lovin' you
Girl, I'm so sad and it hurts me so bad
Knowin' you're with someone else [Someone else], oh
Though I have no right to be, I'm filled with jealousy
Cause I want you for myself
And I'm not blamin' you, naw, baby
It's not your fault if you feel the way I do
And even though I wish that you'd still love me
It still won't change the way I feel for you
Girl, I can't forget cause it's not over yet
I still can't get over lovin' you
Every breath you take, I'll be watchin' you, girl
Cause I still can't get over lovin' you, mmm
There's no way that this thing is through, no
[I still can't get over] Not yet, I ain't through lovin' you
I'm gettin' mad [Lovin' you], girl, don't you ever try to leave, no, no
[I still can't get over] It'll be the last thing you'll ever do, oh
[Lovin' you]
[I still can't get over lovin' you]
[Lovin' you]
[I still can't get over lovin' you]
[Lovin' you]
Writer: RAY ERSKINE PARKER
Copyright: Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Christmas Time Is Here
Hang up the mistletoe
And turn the lights down low
Let's feel the spirit
'Cause Christmas time is here
Sittin' by the firelight
Let's hold each other tight
And feel the spirit
'Cause Christmas time is here
Can't you hear those jingle bells?
It's the sound I love so well
(It got meaning to) can't you hear those jingle bells
That sound I love so well
Means Christmas time is here
Love is the greatest gift
So it's a blessing to be with
The one you love
This special time of the year
So let's decorate the tree
So the whole wide world can see
We've got the spirit
'Cause Christmas time is here
Can't you hear those jingle bells?
It's the sound I love so well
(It's got lot of meaning to) can't you hear those jingle bells
That sound I love so well
Means Christmas time is here
Oh oh waited all the year
Now it's here
So while you're having fun
Opening gifts from loved ones
There's one suggestion
I'd like to place in your ear
Please remind the kids
Whose birthday this really is
Let's not forget
Why Christmas time is here
Can't you hear those jingle bells?
It's the sound I love so well
(Whole lot of meaning to)
Can't you hear those jingle bells
That sound I love so well
Means Christmas time is here
Christmas time is (here)
Christmas time is (here)
Christmas time is here
Amen
Writer: Vince Guaraldi, Lee Maurice Mendelson
Copyright: Lyrics © LEE MENDELSON FILM PROD., INC.