I SAY A LITTLE PRAYER FOR YOU - Aretha Franklin - (I say a little prayer for you) The moment I wake up Before I put on my makeup (makeup) I say a little (prayer for you) And while I'm combing my hair now And wondering what dress to wear now (wear now) I say a little (prayer for you) (Forever) Forever (and ever) yeah (You'll stay in my heart and I will love you) (Forever) Forever (and ever) ever (We never will part, oh, how I love you) (Together) Together (together) together (That's how it must be to live without you) (Would only mean heartbreak for me)

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I Say A Little Prayer For You

Aretha Franklin

Album       :  The Very Best Of Aretha Franklin - The 60's

                   Aretha Now

Writers      :  Hal David, Burt Bacharach

 

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[Verse 1]
(I say a little prayer for you)
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup (makeup)
I say a little (prayer for you)
And while I'm combing my hair now
And wondering what dress to wear now (wear now)
I say a little (prayer for you)

[Chorus]

(Forever) Forever (and ever) yeah
(You'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together (together) together
(That's how it must be to live without you)
(Would only mean heartbreak for me)

[Verse 2]
I run for the bus, dear
And while riding I think of us, dear (us, dear)
I say a little (prayer for you)

And at work I just take time
And all through my coffee break time (break time)
I say a little (prayer for you)

[Chorus]
(Forever) Forever (and ever) and ever
(You'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) and ever
(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(Together) together (together) together

(That's how it must be to live without you)
(Would only mean heartbreak for me)
Nobody but me

[Chorus]
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(You'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(Together) together (together) together
(That's how it must be to live without you)

(Would only mean heartbreak for me)

[Bridge]
My darling, believe me (believe me)
For me there is no one but you
Please love me true
I'm in love with you (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer)
Say you'll love me true (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer)

[Chorus]

(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(You'll stay in my heart and I will love you) Ever
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(Together) together (together) together
(That's how it must be to live without you)
(Would only mean heartbreak for me)
Oh, nobody but me

[Bridge]

My darling, believe me (Believe me)
For me there is no one but you
Please love me true

[Outro]
This is my prayer (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer now, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
This is my prayer (Answer my prayer, baby)
Answer it right now, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
Say you'll love me true (Answer my prayer, baby)
This is my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
I'm in love with you (Answer my prayer)

Originally written for Dionne Warwick by Burt Bacharach and Hal David in 1966, Aretha and her ‘Sweet Inspirations’ were fooling around before a show and warming up by singing “Say A Little Prayer” when it became obvious that they should make their own version. A second chance for Bacharach who wasn’t happy with his original version and told the L.A Times:

I thought I blew it. The tempo seemed too fast. I never wanted the record to come out. So what happens? They put out the record and it was a huge hit. I was wrong.

Although Aretha’s never quite reached the fame of Warwick’s version, it did reach 10 on the Hot 100 chart and 3 on the R&B chart. Even Bacharach finds Aretha’s version more pleasing:

Aretha just made a far better record.

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