Take Me (Just As I Am)
Some folks think I'm a millionaire
But they don't really know
All the bills, the burdens
And problems I bear
But only you alone
You're the one that's
Given me the courage and
Strength to go on and on
And for you, I sing this song
My pockets ain't filled with money
The old car I drive runs funny
And I don't have much to offer
A sweet fine girl like you
But here's my heart, please take it
You see, I need your love
If I'm gonna make it
Come on, take me
Oh, darling, take me
Take me, take me as I am
Just as I am
Now listen to this
Wilson Pickett found himself
Someone to love, Joe Tex did too
And Otis Redding said
I've tried and I've tried
He found someone to love
But I believe there's different
Strokes for different folks
And if you give your woman
What she wants when she wants it
How she wants it, where she wants it
And everytime you think she wants it
You won't ever have to
Worry about anything
And that's why, darling, to you
I can stretch out my arms
Baby, I'm yours and yours alone
(Take me) take me, take me
(Take me) right now, right now
Just as I am, you got it, baby
I'm all yours, come on
Let me hear you say yeah (yeah)
Everybody, clap your hands one time
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) feel alright
Oh. my, my, my, my, my
Makes you wanna moan a little bit
But they don't really know
All the bills, the burdens
And problems I bear
But only you alone
You're the one that's
Given me the courage and
Strength to go on and on
And for you, I sing this song
My pockets ain't filled with money
The old car I drive runs funny
And I don't have much to offer
A sweet fine girl like you
But here's my heart, please take it
You see, I need your love
If I'm gonna make it
Come on, take me
Oh, darling, take me
Take me, take me as I am
Just as I am
Now listen to this
Wilson Pickett found himself
Someone to love, Joe Tex did too
And Otis Redding said
I've tried and I've tried
He found someone to love
But I believe there's different
Strokes for different folks
And if you give your woman
What she wants when she wants it
How she wants it, where she wants it
And everytime you think she wants it
You won't ever have to
Worry about anything
And that's why, darling, to you
I can stretch out my arms
Baby, I'm yours and yours alone
(Take me) take me, take me
(Take me) right now, right now
Just as I am, you got it, baby
I'm all yours, come on
Let me hear you say yeah (yeah)
Everybody, clap your hands one time
(Yeah, yeah, yeah) feel alright
Oh. my, my, my, my, my
Makes you wanna moan a little bit
Credits
Writer(s): Dan Penn, Lindon Oldham
Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
Link
Other Album Tracks
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- Solomon Burke Soul Legends
- His Best (Rerecorded Version) - Single
- I Need A Holiday
- Soul Power Music (Live)
- Apollo
- Need Your Love So Bad
- The King of Rock 'N' Soul: The Atlantic Recordings (1962-1968)
- Cry to Me: Northern Soul Sides - EP
- Cry to Me (Remastered)
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