Lyrics Language: English Song writer/composer(s): Ralph Macdonald, William Salter, Bill Withers
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Bill WithersJust The Two Of Us Lyrics:
(Now dad this is a very sensitive subject)
From the first time the doctor placed you in my arms
I knew I'd meet death before I'd let you meet harm
Although questions arose in my mind, would I be man enough?
Against wrong, choose right and be standin up
From the hospital that first night
Took a hour just ta get the carseat in right
People drivin all fast, got me kinda upset
Got you home safe, placed you in your basonette
That night I don't think one wink I slept
As I slipped out my bed, to your crib I crept
Touched your head gently, felt my heart melt
Cause I know I loved you more than life itself
Then to my knees, and I begged the Lord please
Let me be a good daddy, all he needs
Love, knowledge, discipline too
I pledge my life to you
Chorus:
Just the two of us, we can make it if we try
Just the two of us, (Just the two of us)
Just the two of us, building castles in the sky
Just the two of us, you and I
Verse 2:
Five years old, bringin comedy
Everytime I look at you I think man, a little me
Just like me
Wait an see gonna be tall
Makes me laugh cause you got your dads ears an all
Sometimes I wonder, what you gonna be
A General, a Doctor, maybe a MC
Haha, I wanna kiss you all the time
But I will test that butt when you cut outta line, trudat
Uh-uh-uh why you do dat?
I try to be a tough dad, but you be makin me laugh
Crazy joy, when I see the eyes of my baby boy
I pledge to you, I will always do
Everything I can
Show you how to be a man
Dignity, integrity, honor an
An I don't mind if you lose, long as you came with it
An you can cry, ain't no shame it it
It didn't work out with me an your mom
But yo, push come to shove
You was conceived in love
So if the world attacks, and you slide off track
Remember one fact, I got your back
Chorus
Verse 3:
It's a full-time job to be a good dad
You got so much more stuff than I had
I gotta study just to keep with the changin times
101 Dalmations on your CD-ROM
See me-I'm
Tryin to pretend I know
On my PC where that CD go
But yo, ain't nuthin promised, one day I'll be gone
Feel the strife, but trust life does go wrong
But just in case
It's my place
To impart
One day some girl's gonna break your heart
And ooh ain't no pain like from the opposite sex
Gonna hurt bad, but don't take it out on the next, son
Throughout life people will make you mad
Disrespect you and treat you bad
Let God deal with the things they do
Cause hate in your heart will consume you too
Always tell the truth, say your prayers
Hold doors, pull out chairs, easy on the swears
You're living proof that dreams do come true
I love you and I'm here for you
Chorus to fade
(This is a good song dad, how much am I gettin paid for this?)
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Bill Withers Just The Two Of Us Lyrics Information:
JUST THE TWO OF US 1
written by: Bill Withers, William Salter & Ralph MacDonald
Performed by: Bill Withers & Grover Washington 22a -1981
Appears on: "Just the two of Us" (B-side: "Make Me a Memory (Sad Samba),"
(Elektra, 45rpm #12514, US)-1980, (Elektra, 45rpm #K-12514, UK)-1980, (Elektra,
45rpm #12-514, France)-1980, (Elektra, 45rpm #12-514, Netherlands)-1980 & "Just
the Two of Us" (B-side: "Solo nosotros dos," Elektra, 45rpm #45-2086, Spain)-1980;
Grover Washington, Jr.: Winelight (Elektra, LP #6E-305, US)-1980 & (Elektra, CD
#252-262, US & Europe)-1990; (Elektra, DVD & CD #7559-626082, US)-2002 & (Elektra,
CD #7559-60338-2, Europe)-2002; Magic Moments (Warner Bros., CD #4536)-1992* 3 ;
Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Vocals (Rhino, CD #75869)-1999*; Just the Two of
Us: The Best Love Songs (Rhino, CD #78365)-2002*; Slow Jams, Vol. 3 (SPG, CD
#2030)-2005*; Jazz You, Night & Day (Sony/BMG, CD #733014)-2008*; et al.
(*Compilation of various artists.)
1 "Just the Two of Us" is a 1981 Grammy Award-winning R&B song. It reached #2 on
the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the ARC Weekly Top 40 for a week.
2 Originally recorded on Grover Washington's album, Winelite, in 1982 and covered
by: Alpheus; Regina Belle; Big Mountain; Ray Cepeda; Willy Chirino; Chubb Rock;
The Countdown Singers; Cris Delanno; Carl Doy; Filur; Jane Fostin; The Hit Crew;
Ed Kelly; Toshi Kubota; Romero Lubambo; Grace Mahya; Marcela Mangaberia; Johnny
Mathis; Mica Paris; Rebirth Brass Band; Marlena Shaw; 2Play; Greg Vail; Wendy Van
Wanten; Lou Watson; David Wells; Dick Whittington; et al. Bill Withers recorded
another version of the song which is included on a CD of his greatest hits. Will
Smith sampled "Just the Two of Us" in 1998. It was also parodied in the film
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me.
3 Transcribed from the track on this album.
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