I Believe To My Soul

by Ray Charles recording of July 1 1973, Jazz Festival Montreux, Switzerland from Live at Montreux Blues at Sunrise (Stax or Fantasy 8546) One of these days an' it won't be long, yeah You gonna look for me an' I'll be gone I believe, I say I believe right now Hey, hey, hey, baby You tryin' to make a fool of me, now You goin' 'round here with your head so hard, yeah I think I'm gonna have to use my rod I believe, I say I believe right now Hey, hey, hey, baby You tryin' to make a fool of me, now Now last night you were dreamin' when I heard you say, yeah "Ho Johnny", when you know my name is Ray I believe, I say I believe right now, yeah Woah-oh-oh, baby You're tryin' to make a fool of me, now Oh! You're gonna 'round here with your head so hard, yeah I think I'm gonna have to use my rod I believe, I say I believe right now, yeah Hey, hey, hey baby You're tryin' to make a fool of me now, hey Yeah! Thank you! Thank you very much!

 

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