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Ahmir “Questlove” thompson –Drums AnD percussion (all tracks except 5, 13, 14)

KirK DouglAs – guitAr (tracks 2, 9)owen BiDDle – BAss guitAr (track 2)

JAmes poyser – KeyBoArDs (tracks 2-4, 11)corey henry – synths (track 2)

rAymonD Angry – Keys (tracks 6-8, 12)rAnDy BowlAnD – guitAr (tracks 1, 4)mArK Kelley – BAss (tracks 1, 4, 7, 8, 12)

eric KrAsno – guitAr (tracks 3, 6)Angelo morris – BAss guitAr (tracks 3, 6, 5, 9, 13),

leAD guitAr (tracks 2, 5, 7, 8, 13), Keys/synths (tracks 1, 5, 9)DwAyne Bennett – FenDer rhoDes, Acoustic piAno,

AnD hAmmonD orgAn (track 13)JonAthAn Joseph – Drums (tracks 5, 13)

seAn mcmillion – progrAmming AnD synths (track 2) rAlph JeAnty – progrAmming AnD synths (track 2)

BrAnDon mAclin – Drums (track 14)nero tinDAl – guitAr (track 14)george pArKs – BAss (track 14)

rollins ross – Keys (track 14)Alonzo hArris – Keys (track 14

Betty wright – leAD vocAls, BAcKgrounD vocAls

nAmphuyo AishA – BAcKgrounD vocAls (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14)pAtrice “treeceelee” pArKer – BAcKgrounD vocAls (tracks 3, 5, 6-8, 9, 14)Asher “mAKeBA DA DivA” williAms – BAcKgrounD vocAls (tracks 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14)chArles “cArlos” wright – BAcKgrounD vocAls (track 10)Antonio “Keywiz” hAirston sr. - BAcKgrounD vocAls (track 10)JeAnnette wright - BAcKgrounD vocAls (track 10)AshAAlA shAnAe JenKins – BAcKgrounD vocAls (track 14)

F e A t u r i n g:roBert “the messenger” BozemAn

cAlvin “snoop Dogg” BroADus appears courtesy ofDoggy Style/Priority/Capitol RecordsDwAyne “lil wAyne” cArter appears courtesy ofYoung Money/Cash Money/Universal records

Joss stone appears courtesy of Stone’d Recordslenny williAms appears courtesy of of LenTom Records

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Thank you, muchas gracias, and merci

God the Father, God the Son (Jesus), and the Holy Spirit. Mama Rosa Lee, Father McArthur Norris, Charles Milton, Phillip, Jeannette, Michael (Hank Norris-Wright), the Akins-Bell Family, Norris Family, Wright Family for your love, support and even your beat downs because at the end of it all, we are family.

To my children Namphuyo, Patrice, Patrick (deceased), Asher, and Chaka and to all my step children (father Noel Williams, King Sporty Williams) for understanding that even though I could only be there half of the time, my heart is there with you all of the time. To all of my grandchildren who give my life new meaning everyday.

To my musical family, headed by my beloved friendMr. Angelo “Coach” Morris (I thank youfor never being a “yes” man). Words are notenough to express my love for your devotion andloyalty. It has been 10 years since my last album and thoseyears have been filled with many trials, but through it all youhave been there for me. To every band member, backing vocalist, producer, engineer, writer,arranger, or side artist who has ever blessed me on stage or in therecording studio - I salute you. May the law of reciprocity always apply inour lives. May you stay committed and dedicated to the music ministry andmay you be encouraged. To all of my friends in any form of media - if you have said something goodabout me or if you have said something bad about me, I thank you as long as itwas the truth. To all my friends, may you know that I am forever grateful for every hug and forevery argument. We did it in love and ain’t nobody mad but the devil.

To all of my brothers and sisters of song who departed during the last 10 years, I amsaddened for your passing, but I am gladdened for your life everlasting.

To Alistair Abrahams, Milton Wright, Frank Jordan, Andre Allen, Brett Grant, Jason Michael,Elder James C. Nelson & Asghsmo Assembly, The S-Curve Records Family: Steve Greenberg,Golda McCormack, Jennifer Grossbach, Marty Maidenberg, Steve Yegelwel, Mike Collin, BeckySake, Brad Davidson, Dan Pearson, and the team at UMGD, to Questlove & The Roots(I owe you one for real), Jimmy Fallon, Circle House, Audiovision, The MOST, Thankful Thursday,Mustard Seed International Ministry, Margaret Reynolds and Revelation S.E.E.D., Charlie Bellinger-Bethea& family, the Morris Family, Gina Carino & family, Jonathan and Wendy Joseph & family, Willie andGloria Gary, Ms. Dee McDonald, and the Wright Posse.Special thanks to Miktek for creating a mic that has fallen in love with my voice. I think we are made for each other.Last but not least, to all the artists that helped me shine. God Bless you and may we always be there for one another.

If I forgot your name this time, keep loving me and sign on the dotted line ....................................................................................................................................

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MANAGEMENT: AVAAMI/LeNorris mgmt. (305-785-9065)BOOKING: Rodgers Redding & Associates, (478-742-8771)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Steve Greenberg and Richard Nichols with Betty Wright,Angelo Morris, and Milton Wright

COORDINATOR: Golda McCormack, S-Curve Records and Patrice Parker, Ms B Records, A&RART DIRECTION + DESIGN: Todd Russell

CONCEPT: Betty WrightPHOTOGRAPHY: Diana Levine (www.dianalevine.com)

& Charles Allan Smith/Earthbeat ProductionsADDITIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY: Jeannette Wright (Fortune Four Hundred Fotos)

STYLING: Dramatika-D-Signs, Inc., Queen Elizabeth 53, and Adoch AcemahMAKEUP: Divine Eyez (www.divineeyezcreation.com)

PRODUCED BY: Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson & Betty Wright

Except “Grapes on a Vine” Produced By:Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson, Betty Wright and Angelo Morris,

“The One”, and “Go! (Live)” Produced By: Betty Wright and Angelo Morris

MIXED BY: Jason Goldstein (tracks 2-5, 6, 8) and Jimmy Douglass (tracks 1, 7, 9, 10-12) Except for “The One” mixed by Angelo Morris and Betty Wright for The Miami Cartel

MASTERED BY: Chris Gehringer at Sterling Sound, NYC

RECORDED BY: Steve Mandel at Feliz Habitat Studios, NYC and Angelo Morris at Audio Vision and High Place Recording Studios, Miami, FL, “Go! (Live)” Recorded By: Jeff Knight and Raymond Gordon for Ms B Productions, Inc.

ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING BY: Steve Gordon at Royal Palace, Miami, FL, D’Wayne Bennett, Charlie Boone, and Joshua Joseph at High Place Recording Studios, Miami, FL, Gennaro Schianno at Circle House Recording

Studios, Miami, FL, David Nizri at Nizri Studios, Miami, FL

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1. old songs (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris, Raymond Gordon) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), Raymond Gordon Music / Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP) (chorus) Old songs, old songs, old records, and old memories // 8 tracks takin’ it back to them old songs // Old strong songs // When you’re 35 or 40 // And your chillin’ wit your shawty // What you gon’ listen to // Watcha gon’ listen to // If you ain’t makin’ nothin’ new // If ya wanna just sample // Well, I’m telling you you gamble // You ain’t even writing a strong song // You ain’t even writing nothing to hold on // Late at night you wanna watch TV // Lean back and play a lil’ Stevie // Play the music, play the music // Then you’ll know why I’m talkin’ bout the // (chorus) // When you get a little older // And your nights get a little bit colder // Whatcha gon’ cuddle to? // Whatcha gon’ cuddle to? // Well it must be misty blue // Tell me what you got on your menu // Serve it up, I know that it’s in you // Serve it up, serve it up, serve it up // Serve it up, serve it up // Listen to the music that made you // Tune in to what your mama played you // Time to celebrate, time to create // Before it’s too late // Go to your favorite place // Speakers bumping, bumping that bass // Slow dance and what do they play??? // Betty and Teddy all up in your face!!! // (chorus) // I must admit your beats got fatter // But add subject matter on subjects that matter // Cause it matters, yeah it matters // Patti, Gladys, Chaka Khan, Prince, // And Kelly, and Kelly, and Kelly, and Kelly, // Mary, Mary, you blossom like cherries, I’ve seen your garden grow // Hey, Erykah, little sista I’m feelin’ ya, Badu, Badu, Badu, // Angie, come on Stone keep on writin’ and singin’ dem strong songs // India Arie keep singin’ and playin’ for me // Talk about that sweet tea and your sweetie // Just keep singing those songs // Raheem and Jaheim and The Dream and the whole team // Just take me on back to those strong songs, // Joe and Mario and Neyo and Oh, keep on writing and singing them strong songs // Just keep on listenin’ to Marvin, Aretha, The Isleys and dem O’Jays // So you’ll know what to say // And you’ll know what to play! 2. real woman old FEATURING Snoop Dogg (Betty Wright, Sean McMillion, Ralph Jeanty, Angelo Morris, Calvin Broadus) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Sean McMillion Music / Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), Ralph Jeanty Music / Most Miami Music (BMI), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), EMI Blackwood Music Inc obo My Own Chit Publishing (BMI) (chorus) Get yourself a real woman // So you can be a real man // It’s time to stop playing with girls // You need a woman who will understand // There was a time when I was wilding out, hanging with the crowd, talking way too loud // When I think back to my younger days, and my crazy ways that was just a phase // Now I don’t wanna give you wrong advice but you got one life you can’t live it twice // So when you choosing you just take your time, elevate your mind, good your gonna find // (chorus) // You might be stacking money mountain high so they’re gonna try, try to catch your eye // But all that glitters boy you know ain’t gold; some would sell their soul, they’re out of control // And I’m not saying that they’re all the same but they all got game I won’t call no names // So take my word I wouldn’t lie to you cause I love you nephew // Here’s what you gotta do // (chorus) // I know what you need (You need a woman who will) // I know what you need (You need a woman who will) // When you get tired of playing in the sand box // Wanna women who’ll love you a whole lot // You need, you need, you need (You need a woman who will) // (chorus) 3. in the middle of the game (don’t change the play) (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris, Tony Castillo) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), Ultra Empire Music a/c LEC Publishing (BMI) (chorus) In the middle of the game, don’t change the play // You know you was sweet to catch him, to keep him // Keep it that way // In the middle of game, don’t change the play // You know you were good to the last drop, don’t stop // Keep it that way // Give her breakfast in bed sometimes // Tell her that she’s been on your mind // Take her out somewhere nice to eat //Put a pair of Jimmy Choo’s on her feet // Stop nagging on him all the time // Start bragging on him sometime // Go some places where he wants to go // Make him think that he runs the show // (chorus) // Make sure there’s gas in the car // Give her money to go to the spa // And she’ll never forget who you are // In fact you’ll be a super star // When his friends are watching sports in the den // Get in the kitchen and hook him up something // And even if you can cook nothing // Have a little take out brought in // (chorus) // Why do they always have to change? // When you’re your wearing their ring, and you’re bearing their name? // Why can’t it stay like when it was new? // Cause if you deserve me, preserve me // I’ll be all that I can be to you // (chorus) 4. surrender (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP) I’m waving my flag, I surrender // I feel it’s love this time // His kisses are warm and oh, so tender // And I think the time is right // But I’ve been hurt so many times // I don’t wanna be flying blind // Not at this time (not at this time) // In my lifetime (in my lifetime) // So I -I’m // I’m wavin’ my flag, I surrender // I think it’s love this time // As far back as I can remember // He said he was that guy // And I’ve been wounded so many times // All that I could think in my mind // Was not at this time (not at this time) // In my lifetime (in my lifetime) // But, I-I-I // I need someone who’s good at openin’ doors (I need) // Someone to give me what I need and more (I need) // Someone who’s lookin’ out for me (I need) // Someone who let’s me be free (I need) // Someone who has my interest at heart (I need) // Someone who’ll love me right from the start (I need) // With all, with all his heart, with all of his heart // I’m waving my flag, I surrender // I feel it’s love this time // His kisses are warm and oh, so tender // And I think the time is right // I’m wavin’ my flag, I surrender // I think it’s love this time // As far back as I can remember // He said he was that guy // I’m waving my flag, I surrender // I feel it’s love this time // His kisses are warm and oh, so tender // And I think the time is right 5. grapes on a vine FEATURING Lil Wayne (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris, Dwayne Carter) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) and Young Money Publishing, Inc. (BMI) All rights on behalf of itself and Young Money Publishing, Inc., Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. Daddy always told me to be real // Daddy always said that I should say just what I feel // People they will judge you cause they just don’t understand // You’re in it for the long ride, you don’t just give up on a man // And like every woman who’s been through the fire as well // We all got a story half afraid to tell // People they will judge you cause they just can’t comprehend // You’re headed for the long ride, you don’t just give up on a friend // Now the ones have moved on, gone to where the sun shines all the time // We’re still standing though some might think we’ve lost our minds // We shall fulfill our legacy divine; it’s just that we’re so different // Makes our place a little harder to find // Grapes on a vine don’t always make sweet wine 3x // Might be bitter, but it gets better with time // Mamma always said that it’s ok to dream // Mamma always warned me things ain’t always what they seem // People they will judge you; leave you sitting on a shelf // Remember it’s a long ride, just don’t you give up on yourself // And like every man who wants to make his mark // We all got a secret hidden in our hearts // People they will judge us cause they just don’t really see // We’re in it for the long ride, just don’t you give up on you and me // Grapes on a vine don’t always make sweet wine 3x // Might be bitter, but it gets better with time 6. look around (be a man) (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris, Adam Pallin) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), Songs Music Publishing LLC d/b/a Mighty Seven Music Publishing LLC o/b/o Songs For Beans (BMI), Muppets Never Die (BMI) (chorus) Look around, look around, look around // And tell me what do you see? // Look around, look around, look around // And tell me what you see? // Look, look at what cheating cost // Look at what you have lost // Now look at the stupid things // That cost you your wedding ring // Looking for friends, their gone // Looking for love and none shown // Looks like our vows we’ve out grown // (chorus) // Soon you won’t see me // Look, look through the real window // Look how we were so close // You wanted me the most // I know cause you used to boast // Now look at this paper doll // Suited to you and that’s all // Hard to watch a blessing turn into a curse // And bad is getting worse // (chorus) // Soon you won’t see me // Be a man, tell me to my face I’ve been replaced // Be a man, tell me to my face // (chorus) // Soon you won’t see me // I admit I might shed a few tears // But I’ll get over it in the coming years // In fact, I might go, I just might go fishing // I just might go, window wishing // (chorus) // Soon you won’t see me 7. tonight again (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP) (chorus) Light up a candle // We got business to handle // It feels like tonight again // We been taking it kinda slow // Cause we wanna be sure how far we should go // Said I wanna know cause I been here before // (chorus) // No, I’m not scared this time // I’m a woman and I’ve crossed that line // But I’m just as excited // But you can’t come in unless you’re invited // (chorus) // I’m not acting shy so don’t be acting coy // I ain’t no little girl, you ain’t no little boy // We know what we wanna do, time’s a wasting boo // (chorus) // Ooh, It feels better the second time // Sure feels better the second time // Don’t matter what little Betty Wright said // That was then this is now and I say // Sure is better a second time around // A little knowledge that you can’t in college // Lessons that you learned from me, not from the university // (chorus) 8. hollywould FEATURING Robert “The Messenger” Bozeman (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris, Robert Bozeman) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), Gods Messenger Music / Most Miami Music (BMI) Waking up in the morning // When the night is broken by the day // She needs to feed her babies // Waking up in the morning // When the night is broken by the day // She’s gotta go home and feed her babies // She sees no other way (other way) // She sees no brighter day (brighter day) // Up all night in the clubs and such // She’s bout the numbers she knows that much // Smiles though her heart frowns // Can’t get up for laying down // (chorus) The word is what a good girl won’t do // Hollywould // And the guys say Holly’s good // The word is what a good girl don’t do // Hollywould // And the guys say Holly’s good // Heart breaking with her head bowed // Over taken by the wrong crowd // That’s her fight // She needs to feed her babies // Heart breaking with her head bowed // Over taken by the wrong crowd // That’s her flight // She’s gotta go home to feed her babies // She sees no open door (open door) // Nothing worth hoping for // Her baby’s daddy // Up all night in the clubs and such // He’s bout the women you knows that much // Goes to bed on the other side of town // That’s what let her down // (chorus) // How did she get here? // Look at all those tears, she’s drowning // What a predicament she’s found in Hollywould // She’s got to cater to them, and she can’t win, oh Holly // I know you’re somebody’s sister // You’re somebody’s mama, you’re somebody’s lover // Pocket full of money made, made the wrong way // Somebody, somebody got pray for Holly // She’s got no time for being a lady 9. whisper in the wind FEATURING Joss Stone (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris, Jocelyn Stoker) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), Joss Publishing Ltd. (BMI), All rights administered worldwide by Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing // (chorus) Is that all our love has been? // Just a whisper in the wind // I thought it was important to yah, I though I was the icing on your cake // I thought it was going according to the plan, was that a mistake? // Now someone is in love and someone is in like and // Someone’s holding on with all their might and // Some-one’s letting go, what no kiss goodbye? Oh no, // And someone is the answer to the question why? // (chorus) // Forget about the times my shoulder was your savior // Remember how we use to smile through thick and thin // I would never play yah // If I was your mind, you were my thoughts inside // No lies could tie our hands // We were free, just you and me, free // You meant so much to me baby // Now look around the room is empty // The room is empty // (chorus) // The pedals from our loves flower keep falling // And right outside my heart’s door your love, I can hear you calling // You say you gonna have a heart to heart, well baby why you stalling? // And in my vision this indecision it’s tormenting, haunting me // (chorus) 10. baby come back FEATURING Lenny Williams (Betty Wright, Sean McMillion, Ralph Jeanty) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Sean McMillion Music / Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP), Ralph Jeanty Music / Most Miami Music (BMI) (chorus) Baby come back // You know that I miss you baby // Won’t you come back this way again? // I miss you old friend // I just can’t believe that there is no more left of all of those years // We were the rock of ages, life stared turning pages // Now I can write a thesis on how we fell to pieces // I pray the pain decreases, ceases // (chorus) // See I had an open vision of how we would be living // So free from all dissention, like in our own dimension // We were the model couple, it was like seeing double // And then came all the trouble, struggle // (chorus) // People won’t let you be // They can’t stand to see you happy // They don’t want to see nobody happy // Not really, no, not really // They say we too close to breathe // Is that why you chose to leave? // And the jealousy, it was getting to me // And that’s why I chose to leave // (chorus) 11. so long, so wrong (Betty Wright, Angelo Morris) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Music II (ASCAP) (chorus) We’ve done this so long, so long // How come we keep doing it wrong? // We’ve done this so long, so long // How come we keep doing it wrong? // It’s not your first time, Lord knows it ain’t mine // And we ain’t kids, we don’t have to hide what we did // It’s all the more reason we outta be seasoned // How can we show them the way if this is how we stay? // (chorus) // Why can’t you comprehend? // We keep going back where we’ve been // It didn’t work then, so why do it over again? // Wanna make this plain, brother you must love pain // Well I’ve had enough of that ride time to step aside // (chorus) // Folks will be watching // Cause they don’t wanna miss a thing // Hard to keep myself from falling // It’s getting too hard to keep trying // Under the scope, magnifying // Under their scrutiny all this mutiny about you and me // They should let us be we // (chorus) 12. you and me, leroy (Betty Wright, Ahmir Thompson, Raymond Angry, Mark Kelley) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Universal Music Publishing (ASCAP), AngryWorldOfMusic (SESAC), Mark Kelley Music (BMI) So we got so many bills now // Wanna run, run for the hills now // Baby, what does it got to do with you and me? // We’ll get through this // The economy, we got problems // But together we can solve some // Tell me, what does that got to do with you and me? // We can do this // I know you got your pride // And I understand it makes you wanna run and hide // But you gotta face the music // And know that we’re gonna make it through it // Don’t you throw it all away // Just cause some dumb bills we can’t pay // Don’t take your love from me // Cause we’re the home team // We still got our dreams // We can do it baby // You’re a man now, grown man now // You’ll get on your feet, yes you can now // And I’m telling you, it’s got nothing to do with you and me // Got a little weak, but we’ve been strong // We can get it back, won’t be long // And you will see that it’s got all to do with you and me // We can do this // I know you got skills // And even a good man, can sometimes just loose his will // But you gotta face the music // And just know we gonna make it through babe // Don’t you throw it all away // Just cause some dream has been delayed // We’ve had to wait it out before, just be patient baby // Just flow, just flow // See, we’ve drank from love’s fountain // And we lived on pleasure’s mountain // And it’s rough now all I can see is just you and me // We’ll get though this // Don’t be cynical, don’t be critical // You’re a man of God, think spiritual // We can do this, cause we got God and you and me // Keep it moving, ride a long now // Get a good beat, write a song now // We can ride it out, prove it just you and me // See I got faith, and it’s my belief, // Won’t let the devil rob me like a thief // Ooh it’s all about you and me // We can do this // Don’t you throw it all away // Just cause some dumb bills we can’t pay // Baby you know that we’ve been through hard times before // Trust me baby and let’s, let’s go, let’s go // Said the hard times, can’t last // I know it will pass // Trust me, it’s all about you and me // We’ll get through this // Everyday and every night // I won’t break till it gets right // And you need to know that, you and me // We can do this // So tell all your friends, tell your enemies // That we’re soldiers, put their mind at ease // It’s gonna be so much better for you and me // We’ll get through this // Don’t yah shed one, not one tear // Cause you know that love has brought us here // And we’ll make it, yeah, you and me // We can do this 13. the one (bonus track) (Betty Wright, Greg Curtis) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Cardraygee Music Publishing (SESAC) It’s been good // Having somebody to love you // Like you know they should // It’s been right // Sometimes we made love all day // And we can’t even talk about the night // It’s been real // Having no reservations // Just telling me how you feel // (chorus) It’s been fun // Knowing I’m the only one // It’s been fun // Knowing I am the one // It’s been love // You brought me more joy than most girls could even dream of // It’s been mine // Not most, not some, but all the time // It’s been hard, my my my, // I can’t stand to hear your voice on the phone // When we’re apart // (chorus) // You don’t have to follow me // You don’t have to wish for me // You don’t have to fear // Cause I know for sure // That my love is pure // My love // It’s been good // Hav-ing a good man to love you // Like you know he should // And somebody needs to know // That it’s been right yeah // Sometimes we made love all day // And I can’t even talk about the night // It’s been real, real, // Having no reservations, no hesitation // You just come on out and tell me how you feel // (chorus) 14. go! (live) (bonus track) (Betty Wright, An-gelo Morris, James J-Dub Wright) Miami Spice Music and Universal Music (ASCAP), Miami Spice Most Music (ASCAP), Rush Wright Publishing (ASCAP) I know all the doctors in the ER by name // All of the nurses know me the same // Bet they think I’m the clumsiest woman // I can hear ‘em talkin’ bout me when they see me comin’ // Bruised ribs...and I didn’t say braised // Black eyes from gettin’ punched and punched over and over in my face // Oh. I could call up some of my crazy cousins (Pookie n Peaches n Punkin) // But I know that violence really don’t solve nothin // You may think that I won’t go but I’m gon go // I can’t stay here no more... // Lord knows I gotta go (gotta go) x2 // Now, you try to hide the beast inside when we have company // Most of them don’t have a clue what you do when you’re alone with me // Then you wanna front after your stunt by taking me shoppin’ // But I’ve got a trick for ya baby...and your mouth gon be droppin’ // You ain’t whoopin’ on me no more, the last time you busted my lip // Oh Yeah. I should have abandoned the ship and given you your pink slip // Well, such a big big man, Oh, why you wanna beat up on me // Just lets me know you ain’t the man you’re s’posed to be // I’m gonna wait til your sleepin’ // And get my bag and start creepin’ // Out the door can’ t take it no more // Oh. I gotta go (gotta go) // You wouldn’t want no body beatin’ up like that on your mama (your mama, your mama) // You wouldn’t want no body beatin’ up like that on your sister // You wouldn’t want no body beatin’ up like that on your auntie // Sure wouldn’t want no body beatin’ up like that on your daughter // Why you gotta beat on me (why you gotta beat on me) x3 // That ain’t no way to treat a lady // I thought I was your baby // I thought you really loved me // I thought you really cared for me // But why you gotta beat on me // See you gonna be walking around one day // Sunshine, nothing on your mind // Thinking everything is just fine and // “Look out! Miss Celie finnah shave mister!” // You better wake up baby // While you can still wake up baby // You don’t have to beat on me // Sure ain’t no way to treat a lady // Say baby you know, you know, you know, I

gotta go x2 // You know, you know, you know, I gotta go x3 // What’s the matter with you boy? // Are you crazy? // I gotta go, I gotta go,yeah // I gotta go, oh yeah, I gotta go // Love won’t even make me stay // Love won’t make me stay // I gotta go // // You ain’t whoopin’ on me no more

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1. OLD SONGS 2. REAL WOMAN FEATURING SNOOP DOGG 3. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GAME (DON’T CHANGE THE PLAY) 4. SURRENDER5. GRAPES ON A VINE FEATURING LIL WAYNE 6. LOOK AROUND (BE A MAN) 7. TONIGHT AGAIN 8. HOLLYWOULD FEATURING ROBERT “THE MESSENGER” BOZEMAN

9. WHISPER IN THE WIND FEATURING JOSS STONE 10. BABY COME BACK FEATURING LENNY WILLIAMS 11. SO LONG, SO WRONG12. YOU AND ME, LEROY 13. THE ONE (BONUS TRACK) 14. GO! (LIVE) (BONUS TRACK)

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY: Steve Greenberg and Richard Nichols with Betty Wright, Angelo Morris, and Milton Wright

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