We’d like to hold back Otis Redding for you tonight
Lord…
Keep on lovin’….
Never gonna turn you loose
Oh, baby
I can’t turn you loose, now
If I do I’m gonna lose my pride, oh
I said never gonna turn you loose, now
If I do I’m gonna lose my pride, no, no
I can’t gonna loose to nobody
‘Cause I love you, baby, yes I do
Now, ooh baby
Hip shakin’ woman, I love you
Honey, I’m love with only you, now
Oh baby, do it, baby
Why don’t you
I’m gonna give you everything
That you want, gotta, gotta
Gotta keep holdin’ on’, baby
Never gonna turn you loose
Gotta keep holdin’ on, oh
I can’t turn you loose, now
I’m in love now with this prettiest thing
Ooh and I’ll never gonna turn you loose, now
Because of all sweet love she brings me
I can’t gonna loose to nobody
‘Cause I love you, baby, yes I do
Ooh baby, hip shakin’ mama, I love you
I’m in love with only you, now
Oh, baby
Do it, baby, why don’t you
And I’m gonna give you everything
That you want, gotta, gotta, gotta
Gotta keep on holding on
Never gonna turn you loose
Never gonna a grip on you, baby
Oh baby
Alright, baby
Somebody tell….
Never gonna turn you loose
Never gonna turn you loose
Got to, got to…
And I wonder, and I wonder
Need your love, need your lovin’
Good old lovin’, good old lovin’
Never gonna turn you loose
Never gonna turn you loose
Never gonna turn you loose
Never gonna turn you loose, oh
Gotta keep a-holdin’ on
Gotta keep a grip on you, baby
Gotta keep a-holdin’ on
Yes my baby…
Baby…
Gotta keep a holdin’ on
Never gonna turn you loose

Did ya ever take a look to see who’s left around
Everyone I thought was cool is six feet underground
Don’t you know I’m trying to get me lots of times
And not they’re coming after you
I got out and I’m here to say
Baby you can get out too
I’m still alive and well
Still alive and well
Every now and then I know it’s kind of hard to tell
I’m still alive and well
Still alive and well
Still alive and well
Every now and then I know it’s kind of hard to tell
I’m still alive and well
When I think about the past it only brings me down
Let’s make up in the grass while the sun is shining down
It feels so good, your long blonde hair
Baby, would I, would I roam
Make me shake like a whole earthquake
So everyone you know
I’m still alive and well
Still alive and well
Every now and then I know it’s kind of hard to tell
But I’m still alive and well
Still alive and well
Still alive and well
Every now and then I know it’s kind of hard to tell
But I’m still alive and well
Still alive and well
Still alive and well
Every now and then I know it’s kind of hard to tell
But I’m still alive and well
Still alive and well
Still alive and well
Every now and then I know it’s kind of hard to tell
But I’m still alive and well
Still alive and well
Still alive and well
Still alive and well
Still alive and well……

Oh well, oh well, I feel so good today,
We touched ground on an international runway
Jet propelled back home, from over the seas to the U.S.A.
L.A., New York oh, how I yearned for you
Detroit, Chicago, Chattanooga, Baton Rouge
Let alone just to be at my home back in ol’ St. Lou.
Looking hard for a drive-in, searching for a corner cafe
Where hamburgers sizzle on an open grill night and day
And a juke box jumping with records like in the U.S.A.
Yeah, I’m so glad I’m livin’ in the U.S.A.
Yeah. I’m so glad I’m livin’ in the U.S.A.
Anything you want, we got right here in the U.S.A.
One more time!
Yeah, I’m so glad I’m livin’ in the U.S.A.
Yeah. I’m so glad I’m livin’ in the U.S.A.
Anything you want, we got right here in the U.S.A.

I couldn’t stop moving when it first took hold
It was a warm spring night in the ol’ town hall
There was a group called The Jokers, they were layin’ it down
Doncha know I’m never gonna lose that funky sound
Rock and roll, hoochie koo
Lawdy mama light my fuse
Rock and roll, hoochie koo
Truck on out and spread the news
Hope ya’ll know what I’m talkin’ about
The way they wiggle that thing, it really knocks me out
I’m gettin’ high all the time, hope ya’ll are too
Well come-on a little closer, gonna do it to you
Rock and roll, hoochie koo
Lawdy mama light my fuse
Rock and roll, hoochie koo
Truck on out and spread the news
The skeeters start buzzing ‘bout this time o’ year
I’m goin’ round back, she said she’d meet me there
We were rollin’ in the grass that grows behind the barn
When my ears started ringin’ like a fire alarm
Rock and roll, hoochie koo
Lawdy mama light my fuse
Rock and roll, hoochie koo
Truck on out and spread the news
That I’m tired of payin’ dues
Done said goodbye to all my blues
Lawdy mama light my fuse

Mmmmm…..
I was born in a bunk
My mammy died and my daddy got drunk
Left me here to die or grow
In the middle of Tobacco Road
Grew up in a dusty shack
And all I had was a’hangin’ on my back
Only you know how I loathe
This place called Tobacco Road
Cause it’s my home, yeah
The only life I’ve ever known
Yeah I despise and disapprove you
But I love you, ‘cause it’s home
I’m gonna leave and get a job
With the help and the grace from God
Save my money, get rich I know
Bring it back to Tobacco Road
Bring Dynamite and take a crane
Blow you up, start all over again
Gonna build me a town I’ll be proud to show
And think I give the name Tobacco Road
Cause it’s home
The only life I’ve ever known
I despise, I despise, I despise and disapprove you
But I love you, ‘cause it’s home
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road….
Gonna bring Dynamite and take a crane
Blow you up, start all over again
I despise and disapprove you
But I love you, ‘cause it’s home
(Ad-lib)

Come on, baby
Come on, baby
Come on, baby…….
I feel alright
I feel alright
I feel alright…….
Without a warnin’
You broke my heart
You took it, darlin’
And you tore it apart
You left me sittin’
In the dark cryin’
You said your love
For me was darlin’
I’m beggin’ you, baby
Baby, please
I’m beggin’ you, baby
I’m down on my knees
Turn on your light
Let it shine on me
Turn on your love light
Let it shine on me
Let it shine, shine, shine
Let it shine
I get a little lonely
In the middle of the night
I need you, darlin’
To make things all right
Come on, baby
Come on, please
Come on now, baby
I’m down on my knees
Turn on your light
Let it shine on me
Turn on your love light
Let it shine on me
I said a little bit higher (A little bit higher)
A little bit higher (A little bit higher)
Just a little bit higher (A little bit higher)
A little bit higher (A little bit higher)
Spoken
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, come on
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)
Come on, please
I’m beggin’ you, baby
I’m down on my knees
I feel alright (I feel alright)
I feel alright (I feel alright)
I feel alright (I feel alright)
I feel alright (I feel alright)…..
Ah…..
Come on, baby
Come on, please
Come on now, baby
I’m down on my knees
Turn on your love light
Let it shine on me
Turn on your love light
Let it shine on me
I said a little bit higher (A little bit higher)
A little bit higher (A little bit higher)
Just a little bit higher (A little bit higher)
A little bit higher (A little bit higher)
Oh……
Come on, baby
Come on, please
Come on now, baby
I’m down on my knees
Turn on your love light
Let it shine on me
Turn on your love light
Let it shine on me
I said a little bit higher
A little bit higher
Just a little bit higher
A little bit higher
Higher……
Turn on your love light
Come on let it shine
Let it shine on me