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Never Like This Before - William Bell - Stax 1966
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
William Bell
William Bell
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones
Songwriter
David Porter
David Porter
Songwriter
Isaac Hayes
Isaac Hayes
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Yves Beauvais
Yves Beauvais
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I been kissed, loved, squeezed, and teased
But never like this before
You got me tracking behind you, running on my knees
Pleading and beggin' for more
[Verse 2]
I said, I heard a lot of sweet talk in my time
But your pretty words done mashed up my mind
It's like never (Never), oh, never (Never), oh
Never like this before
[Verse 3]
I been swept, kept up all night
Sometimes I didn't rest at all
I been shifted, lifted up sky high
And lost on a waterfall
[Verse 4]
Oh, sometimes it's easy, sometimes it's rough
I just can't ever seem to get enough
It's like never (Never), oh, never (Never), oh
Never like this before
[Verse 5]
Let me tell you 'bout your love, baby
It's hot, shake it now, baby
Mind-wrecking now, mama
Strong as a tree root
Sweet like candy soup
[Verse 6]
How do you do it?
How do you do it?
How do you do it?
Do it to me, baby?
[Verse 7]
I been kissed, loved, squeezed, and teased
But never like this before
You got me tracking behind you, running on my knees
Pleading and beggin' for more
[Verse 8]
Sometimes you love me easy, then you love me rough
I just can't ever seem to get enough
It's like never (Never), oh, never (Never), oh
Never (Never), oh, never (Never)
I said, never (Never), oh, never (Never), oh
Never like this before
[Verse 9]
I never had it like this, baby (Never)
It's hot, shake it now, baby (Never)
I reckon now, mama (Never)
I never had it so good, baby (Never)
Written by: Booker T. Jones, David Porter, Isaac Hayes
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