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How Could I Let You Get Away [*] Lyrics
Like howdy foo
Your tin soldiers, your clowns too
They're all laughing at you
I'm laughing at you too
Like basketball
5 fouls and that was all
The games you really knew, yeah
Why couldn't I beat you
In the middle of the room
Got no time to count my sheep today
How could I let you get away
When I knew I'd need somebody soon (Hoo hoo)
How could I let you get away
When I knew I'd need somebody soon
Like Mother Goose
Winds you up then turns you loose
Block ten was beatin' two
And I can't tell green from blue, no, no
Like cat and mouse
Games of chase instead of house
I get so mad at you
Like parents often do
In the middle of the room
Got no time to count my sheep today (Baby)
How could I let you get away
When I knew I'd need somebody soon (Hoo hoo)
How could I let you get away (Baby)
When I knew I'd need somebody soon
Ooh baby
How could I let you get away, baby
When I knew I'd need somebody soon, yeah
Hey, baby
I didn't count my sheep, I let my woman weep, baby
I knew down inside I'd need somebody soon
Like Mother Goose I done let you loose
And need you, baby, yeah
Ooh-wee, I need somebody soon
Help me now, keep my feet on the ground
My baby
Your tin soldiers, your clowns too
They're all laughing at you
I'm laughing at you too
5 fouls and that was all
The games you really knew, yeah
Why couldn't I beat you
Got no time to count my sheep today
How could I let you get away
When I knew I'd need somebody soon (Hoo hoo)
How could I let you get away
When I knew I'd need somebody soon
Winds you up then turns you loose
Block ten was beatin' two
And I can't tell green from blue, no, no
Games of chase instead of house
I get so mad at you
Like parents often do
Got no time to count my sheep today (Baby)
How could I let you get away
When I knew I'd need somebody soon (Hoo hoo)
How could I let you get away (Baby)
When I knew I'd need somebody soon
How could I let you get away, baby
When I knew I'd need somebody soon, yeah
Hey, baby
I didn't count my sheep, I let my woman weep, baby
I knew down inside I'd need somebody soon
Like Mother Goose I done let you loose
And need you, baby, yeah
Ooh-wee, I need somebody soon
Help me now, keep my feet on the ground
My baby
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Its somewhat metaphores. Very Pretty , melody and harmony. Love the line , get so mad at you , like Parents use to do ! Ma said " Wait till u get yours ! I miss Ma so much ! My brother also lived this song. Across the board , i think this is a fav of everyone that loves , that sweet sound of R and B classic soul music. Another case of not missing your water till yr well runs dry ! Got no time to count my sheep today ! You mind is so preoccupied with your blues , you just let shit go. 2 bizzy thinkin bout yr baby and u aint got time 4 nothin else !