Why Can't We Live Together

[MrScorpio]

Artist: Sade


Tell me why tell me why tell me why
Umm why can't we live together
Tell me why tell me
Umm why can't we live together
Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together

No more war no more war no more war
Umm just a little peace
No more war no more war all we want
Is some peace in this world

Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together

No matter no matter what color
Umm you are still my brother
I said no matter no matter what color
Umm you are still my brother

Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together

Everybody wants to live
Everybodys got to be together
Ooh everybody wants to live
Everybodys got to be together

Ooh Ooh laaa laa laa laa
Everybodys got to be together
Everybody wants to be together

I said no matter no matter what color
Umm you are still my brother
I said no matter no matter what color
You are still my brother

Everybody wants to live together
Why can't we be together

Gotta live together

Together!

[Droopy]

1. Sade seems like an intelligent person

Let's hope it rubs off on some people.

[LincolnMcGrath]

2. Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

I seen you 'round for a long long time
I really 'membered you when you drink my wine

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

I seen you walkin' down in Chinatown
I called you but you could not look around

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

I bring my money to the welfare line
I see you standing in it every time

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

The color of your skin don't matter to me
As long as we can live in harmony

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

I'd kinda like to be the President
so I can show you how your money's spent

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

Sometimes I don't speak too bright
but yet I know what I'm talking about

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

I know you're working for the CIA
they wouldn't have you in the Mafia

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?
Why can't we be friends?

[MrScorpio]

3. Why Can't You Behave?

Artist: Ella Fitzgerald



Why can't you behave?
Oh, why can't you behave?
After all the things you told me,
And the promises that you gave,
Oh, why can't you behave?

Why can't you be good?
And do just as you should?
Won't you turn that new leaf over,
So your baby can be your slave?
Oh, why can't you behave?

There's a farm I know near my old home town,
Where we two can go and try settling down.
There I'll care for you forever,
'Cause you're all in the world I crave.
But why can't you behave?



There's a farm I know near my old home town,
Where we two can go and try settling down.
There I'll care for you forever,
'Cause you're all in the world I crave.
But why can't you, oh why can't you,
Oh why can't you behave?

[LincolnMcGrath]

4. Why must I be a teenager in love

Each time we have a quarrel
It almost breaks my heart
'cause I am so afraid
That we will have to part
Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love

One day I feel so happy
Next day I feel so sad
I guess I'll learn to take
The good with the bad
Each night I ask the stars up above
Why must I be a teenager in love

I cried a tear for no-body but you
I'll be a lonely one
If you should say we're true
And if you want to break my heart
That won't be so hard to do
And if you would say goodbye
I'll still go on loving you.
Each night I ask the start up above
Why must I be a teenager in love
Why must I be a teenager in love

[fudge stripe cookays]

5. FYI. This is actually a remake.

Originally done by Timmy Thomas in the late 60s/early 70s.

I like his version better. Hers is a little too low key for me.

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[MrScorpio]

6. You're quite right

I've got hers and another version by Nickodemus and Osiris

I love Sade, but I'd love to get my hands on that Timmy Thomas track

[fudge stripe cookays]

7. Mine is on a Starbucks compilation

called "Groove" with all kinds of WONDERFUL early 7os funk stuff on it. Sometimes they'll come up on ebay. Maybe Amazon.

Of all the S'bucks comps I have, this one is my favorite.

King Curtis classic "Memphis Soul Stew,"
Solomon Burke's "Cry to Me,"
The Chi-Lites' "Have You Seen Her?"
Aretha Franklin "Rock Steady"
Marvin Gaye "Got to Give It Up"
Dramatics "What you see Is What You Get"

Great stuff!

Also, if you can find a "Best of TK Records" compilation, it's on there as well.

Happy hunting!
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