*Ruth Brown (rhythm & blues)

Should I let myself go
in his direction?
is his love strong enough
for my heart's protection?

I don't know.
(I don't know, I don't know)
I don't know.
(I don't know, I don't know)

But he loves me so good
'til I think I should, oh, oh.

If I gave him my heart
would he refuse it?
would he tear it apart
or tenderly use it?

I don't know.
(I don't know, I don't know)
I don't know.
(I don't know, I don't know)

But he hugs me so tight
'til I think I might, oh, oh.

When he crushes my eager lips
my heart starts doing flips.
Whenever I feel his touch
I get a thrill that's much, too much,
too much, too much, too much.

Could a heart so right
be led so wrong?
If his long is weak
would it last this long?

I don't know.
(I don't know, I don't know)
I don't know.
(I don't know, I don't know)

But I hope and pray
that he comes my way, oh, oh.
But I hope and pray
that he comes my way, oh, oh.
But I hope and pray
that he comes my way, oh, oh.

Ruth Brown (1928-2006) fue considerada la reina del rhythm and blues En 1945, Brown huyó de su casa en Portsmouth con un trompetista, Jimmy Brown, con quien pronto se casó, a cantar en bares y clubes.
Durante la década de 1960, Brown se alejó de la vista pública para convertirse en un ama de casa y madre, y sólo volvió a la música en 1975 y ganó un Premio Tony por su actuación y un Premio Grammy por su álbum "Blues on Broadway", con hits de la serie.
En 1993, ingresó en el "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame", como "La Reina Madre del Blues".

*Esta canción está incluida en la banda sonora de "Siete Almas" (Seven Pounds), una película que realmente vale la pena ver.