Poetry, Rants, Woman & Power

there is a certain elegance to the women of the '60s. if i could go back - that would be the era. the music the movement - it was so visceral. intense. and gorgeous. my man fell in love with an etta. i understood -- as i did as well. we decided to share her. this is the only time a tryst of this nature can exist. a musical menage. lol, whatever. so here are the lyrics to my newest find. nii is with me on the soul classics. i was a part of his original cast for a soul session and am looking forward to the new one (a poetry show dedicated to poets paying homage to the soul classics thru poetry and prose). so im thinking i will jump on this bad mamajamma right here! tell me if you fell in love with it to and we can trade notes!

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etta jones - don't go to strangers 1960's remade by etta james 1990's

Build your dreams to the stars above
But when you need someone to love
Don't go to strangers, darling, come to me
Play with fire till your fingers burn
And when there's no place for you to turn
Don't go to strangers, darling, come to me
For, when you hear a call to follow your heart
You'll follow your heart I know
I've been through it all, for I'm an old hand
And I'll understand if you go
So...
Make your mark for your friends to see
But when you need more than company
Don't go to strangers, darling, come to me