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Aretha Franklin — I Say a Little Prayer
Album: All About Soul
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8.2

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Total ratings: 655









Released: 1968
Length: 3:27
Plays (last 30 days): 0
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The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup ''(makeup)''
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now
And wondering what dress to wear, now ''(wear, now)''
I say a little prayer for you

(Forever) Forever, and ever
(you'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever
(we never will part oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever
(that's how it must be to live without you)
Would only mean heartbreak for me, ooh

I run for the bus, dear
While riding I think of us, dear ''(us, dear)''
I say a little prayer for you
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break-time ''(break-time)''
I say a little prayer for you

(Forever) Forever, and ever
(you'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever
(that's how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me)
Nobody but me

(Forever) Forever, and ever
(you'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever
(that's how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me)

My darling, believe me ''(believe me)''
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
I'm in love with you
Answer my prayer
Answer my prayer now babe, oh-oh

(Forever) Forever, and ever
(you'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, and ever
(we never will part Oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together, forever
(that's how it must be to live without you
Would only mean heartbreak for me)

My darling, believe me
For me there is no one but you
Please love me too
This is my prayer
Answer my prayer now, babe
This my prayer
Say you love me too
Answer it right now babe
Answer my prayer
Sy you love me, too
Comments (29)add comment
Sweet Jesus, if only I could wake up in the morning able to sing like her.
Posted 2 months ago by GingerandMe    [ Reply ]
This is in the mellow mix? what?
eh whatever, always great to hear.
Posted 9 months ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
 acferrad wrote:

There is only one version of this song... Dionne Warwick


Seems to me that Aretha has a version, too -- and it's pretty good.  I vote 8.
Posted 2 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
 trevc wrote:

Dionne Warwick sung this better IMO




Dionne was was first & GREAT!! I like both versions,
Posted 2 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
There is only one version of this song... Dionne Warwick
Posted 2 years ago by acferrad    [ Reply ]
We will miss you Ms Aretha. You touched so many lives.
Posted 3 years ago by dtown40    [ Reply ]
Dionne Warwick sung this better IMO
Posted 3 years ago by trevc    [ Reply ]
I had rated it as  a 9.  What was I thinking?  10 all the way.
Posted 3 years ago by Edweirdo    [ Reply ]
 uksminas wrote:
Aunt of Whitney Houston
 
I first thought that you confused her with Dionne Warwick, but Wikipedia sort-of agrees with you:

She was made Whitney's honorary aunt (not a godmother as has been
occasionally misreported), and Whitney often referred to her as "Auntie  Ree".
Posted 3 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]
Could she ever do anything wrong?  She was amazing.
Posted 3 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Aunt of Whitney Houston
Posted 4 years ago by uksminas    [ Reply ]
Love the song!!!!
Posted 5 years ago by SDTinaS    [ Reply ]
It's hard to have to say goodbye to the Queen. This one blasting from the transistor radios of aunties and elders and such as a child at the beach house on summer days, well, it just always made a heart soar. RIP Aretha Franklin. 
Posted 6 years ago by Grayson    [ Reply ]
I was waiting for it but it still made me cry...RIP Aretha and thank-you for all the wonderful music...
Posted 6 years ago by old_spice    [ Reply ]
rip
Posted 6 years ago by martyn1    [ Reply ]
Well thanks for this. Long forgotten example of Aretha showing why she truly was and is 'The Queen'.
Posted 6 years ago by ExpatLarry    [ Reply ]
The Queen is dead. Long live the Queen.

RIP Aretha
Posted 6 years ago by eeastridge    [ Reply ]
Adieu, Aretha. The queen of the graceful superpower note. 
Posted 6 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
Rest in Power, Queen of Soul. You enriched our lives.
Posted 6 years ago by komainu    [ Reply ]
We'll miss you.  Rest in peace.
Posted 6 years ago by JeriF    [ Reply ]
Rest in peace Aretha. You will be missed.
Posted 6 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
ULTIMATE VOICE OF POWER AND JOY!!!  THANK YOU ARETHA
Posted 6 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
my favorite of hers. RIP to the Queen.
Posted 6 years ago by phlattop    [ Reply ]
Nice thing to do today.  
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Queen of Soul
Burt Freakin' Bacharach
Hal David

A perfect storm!
Posted 6 years ago by Steely_D    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill!!

RIP Queen
Posted 6 years ago by sunybuny    [ Reply ]

I have a feeling that in the coming decade or so, BillG could make playlists just from our dearly departed singers/songwriters - another of our GREATS is now gone, 76 years young.  Long Live RP and RIP to Aretha (who I've always enjoyed, plus she had the same birthday as my mom; March 25th.)  I'm rating this one a 9 (8+1 for the RIP.)

(I wonder how many of the (surprisingly few) AF tracks we'll hear in the coming days....or maybe some new AF tracks will grace the RP airwaves?)

Posted 6 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
I concur, please play again Bill!
{#Meditate} 
Posted 10 years ago by ljoergen    [ Reply ]
One of the best and most soulful songs of the undisputed Queen of Soul, and yet it hasn't been played since June 2000, with only my vote.

What gives?

Go on, Bill, give this one another spin! I'm sure many listeners would really appreciate it.


Posted 13 years ago by ce    [ Reply ]