Song: Body & Soul ~~ 1972 ~~ 3:08
Artist: Soul Generation
LP/CD: Beyond Body & Soul ~~ Ebony Sounds ~~ 1973
Composer: Paul Kyser


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Ooh, ooh, baby
You’ve just got to understand
You’re no longer dating a boy
You’ve got a man on your hands

Don’t matter when you fear
Come to me, my dear
If you’re woman enough
To show me that you care

‘Cause I want you
Body and soul
That’s the way it’s got to be, hey
Body and soul
Ooh, baby, set aside your pride
‘Cause I’m ready to say I do
Take you for my bride (Take you for my bride)
Body and soul

I’m quite aware
Of what I’m asking of you
And I don’t think it’s a crime
Asking you to be mine

I really love you
And love is beautiful
Together, girl and boy
A joy that’s wonderful

And I need
Body and soul (Body and soul)
That’s the way it’s got to be (That’s the way it’s got to be, yeah...)
Body and soul (Body and soul)
Ooh, baby, come to me
‘Cause I’m ready to say I do
Take you for my bride (Take you for my bride)
Take you for my bride
Body and soul

That’s the way it’s got to be (That’s the way it’s got to be, yeah)
That’s the way it’s got to be (You know it’s got to be that way)
That’s the way it’s got to be

Body and soul (Body and soul)
That’s the way it’s got to be (That’s the way, that’s the way, that’s the way)
Body and soul (Body and soul)
Ooh, baby, come to me (Ooh, baby, come to me, oh)

Body and soul (Body and soul)
That’s the way it’s got to be (That’s the way, that’s the way, that’s the way)
Body and soul (Body and soul)
Ooh, baby, come to me (Ooh, baby, come to me, oh)

Body and soul (Body and soul)
That’s the way it’s got to be