Michael Jackson
Ben, the two of us need look no more
We both found what we were looking for
With a friend to call my own
I’ll never be alone
And you my friend will see
And you’ve got a friend in me
(You’ve got a friend in me)
Ben, you’re always running here and there
(Here and there)
You feel you’re not wanted anywhere
(Anywhere)
If you ever look behind
And don’t like what you find
There’s something you should know
You’ve got a place to go
(You’ve got a place to go)
I used to say ‘I’ and ‘me’
Now it’s ‘us’ now it’s ‘we’
(I used to say ‘I’ and ‘me’)
(Now it’s ‘us’ now it’s ‘we’)
Ben, most people would turn you away
I don’t listen to a word they say
They don’t see you as I do
I wish they would try to
I’m sure they’d think again
If they had a friend like Ben
(A friend)
Like Ben
(Like Ben)
Like Ben
(Written and composed by Don Black & Walter Scharf)
© 1972
Greatest Show On Earth
Michael Jackson
Love is like a circus
And the carnival is beautiful to see
Love can turn your mind around
Like ferris wheels and spinning carousels
You’ll be a part of the world
Of make believe
Flying high like a man on a trapeze
Oh, everyday is a holiday
Get your ticket right away
Love, love, love
Is the greatest show on earth
The fantasy you see is like a child again
Through rainbow colored eyes
Step right up it’s circus time
And get your money’s worth of love today
You’ll be a part of the world
Of make believe
Flying high like a man on a trapeze
Everyday is a holiday
Get your ticket right away
Love, love, yeah
Is the greatest show on earth
Everyday is a holiday
Get your ticket right away
Love, love, love
It’s the greatest show on earth
Love, love, love
It’s the greatest show on earth
Yeah, yeah
Love, love, yeah
It’s the greatest show on earth
Love, love, yeah
It’s the greatest show on earth
(written and composed by Mel Larson & Jerry Marcellino)
© 1972
People Make The World Go Round
Michael Jackson
Teachers ’re on strike no more school today
They want more money but the board won’t pay
(People)
Everybody’s talkin’ ‘bout ecology
The air’s so polluted that it’s hard to breathe
(People)
But that’s what makes the world go round
The ups and down, the carrousel
Changing people’s heads around
Go underground young man
People make the world go round
Old folks judge you by the clothes you wear
They swear you’re a hippy if you have long hair
Young politicians fight for poverty
While people still cry for equality
But that’s what makes the world go round
The ups and down, the carrousel
Changing people’s heads around
Go underground young man
People make the world go round
But that’s what makes the world go round
The ups and down, the carrousel
Changing people’s heads around
Go underground young man
People make the world go round
(Written and composed by Thomas Bell & Linda Creed)
© 1972
Everybody's Somebody's Fool
Everybody’s somebody’s fool
The world is the biggest school
As you live you learn
Though a torch will burn
Everybody’s somebody’s fool
You go through life
Making fools of others
Pretending you’re giving them love
But remember, sister or brother
You all have to answer to the one up above
It’s beautiful to watch love begin
But, oh, so sad when it ends
As you go through life
Remember this rule
Everybody’s somebody’s fool
It’s beautiful to watch love begin
But, oh, so sad when it ends
As you go through life remember this rule
Everybody’s somebody’s fool
MY GIRL
I’ve got sunshine
On a cloudy day
When it’s cold outside
I’ve got the month of May
Well, I guess you’ll say
What can make me feel this way
My girl, talking ’bout my girl
I’ve got so much honey
The bees envy me
I’ve got a sweeter song
Than the birds in the trees
Well, I guess you’ll say
What can make me feel this way
My girl, talking ’bout my girl
I love my baby
She makes me feel proud
I’ll climb the highest mountain
And sing out loud
I don’t need no money, yeah
Fortune or fame
I’ve got all the riches, baby
One man can claim
Well, I guess you’ll say
What can make me feel this way
My girl, talking ’bout my girl
WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND
What goes around, yeah
Comes around, yeah
I got my eyes on you for three long years
When noone else wanted you
I took you in
And held you near
But then you drifted away
After you said you’d always stay
How could you be so mean and untrue
He didn’t want you until he’d seen
What my love did for you, yeah
Ooh baby, what goes around comes around
I knew it soon be gone
Yeah baby, he put you down
Now you’re the clown
And you want me to come back home
I calmed your love affair
For three long years
Remember I used to care
When you were down
I dried your tears
Who did you think was the fool
I let you treat me so cool
This is the moment of truth for you
Do you think your playing is true
I don’t think I can trust you
Ooh baby, what goes around comes around
I knew it soon be gone
Yeah baby, he put you down
Now you’re the clown
And you want me to come back home
Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day
Your precious sweetheart
She’s so faithfull
She’s so true, oh yeah
Her dreams are tumblin’
Her world is crumblin’
Because of you, uh huh
One day you’ll hurt her
Just once too much
And when you finally lose your tender touch
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander
YHer heart may stray, oh yeah
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-dee
You’re gonna send your baby straight to me
I’m gonna give her all the lovin’
Within’ my heart, oh yeah
I’m gonna patch up
Every single little dream
You torn apart
Understand me now
And when she tells you
She’s cried her last tear
Heaven knows
I’m gonna be somewhere near
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander
Her heart may stray
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-dee
That’s gonna send your baby straight to me
Oh yeah-heah, you better
You better listen to me, yeah
Heartaches are callin’ and tears are fallin’
Because of you, oh yeah
And when you’re gone
She’ll know I’m the one to go to her rescue
Maybe you didn’t know that, baby
You’re gonna leave her one too many times
And when you come back
That girl’s gonna be mine, all mine
(Written and composed by Michael Jackson)
“Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day”
(Henry Cosby, Sylvia May & Stevie Wonder)
Your precious sweetheart
She’s so faithfull
She’s so true, oh yeah
Her dreams are tumblin’
Her world is crumblin’
Because of you, uh huh
One day you’ll hurt her
Just once too much
And when you finally lose your tender touch
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander
YHer heart may stray, oh yeah
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-dee
You’re gonna send your baby straight to me
I’m gonna give her all the lovin’
Within’ my heart, oh yeah
I’m gonna patch up
Every single little dream
You torn apart
Understand me now
And when she tells you
She’s cried her last tear
Heaven knows
I’m gonna be somewhere near
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander
Her heart may stray
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-dee
That’s gonna send your baby straight to me
Oh yeah-heah, you better
You better listen to me, yeah
Heartaches are callin’ and tears are fallin’
Because of you, oh yeah
And when you’re gone
She’ll know I’m the one to go to her rescue
Maybe you didn’t know that, baby
You’re gonna leave her one too many times
And when you come back
That girl’s gonna be mine, all mine
“Shoo-Be-Doo-Be-Doo-Da-Day”
Your precious sweetheart
She’s so faithfull
She’s so true, oh yeah
Her dreams are tumblin’
Her world is crumblin’
Because of you, uh huh
One day you’ll hurt her
Just once too much
And when you finally lose your tender touch
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander
YHer heart may stray, oh yeah
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-dee
You’re gonna send your baby straight to me
I’m gonna give her all the lovin’
Within’ my heart, oh yeah
I’m gonna patch up
Every single little dream
You torn apart
Understand me now
And when she tells you
She’s cried her last tear
Heaven knows
I’m gonna be somewhere near
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-day
Her feet may wander
Her heart may stray
Shoo-be-doo-be-doo-be-doo-da-dee
That’s gonna send your baby straight to me
Oh yeah-heah, you better
You better listen to me, yeah
Heartaches are callin’ and tears are fallin’
Because of you, oh yeah
And when you’re gone
She’ll know I’m the one to go to her rescue
Maybe you didn’t know that, baby
You’re gonna leave her one too many times
And when you come back
That girl’s gonna be mine, all mine
YOU CAN CRY ON MY SHOULDER
Just because you know
I love you so much
Don’t be afraid to tell me
You’re sad because
You lost his love
Though your love is not for me
I don’t wanna see you in misery
So come on, baby, come on
You can cry on my shoulder
You can cry on my shoulder
And bring all your troubles to me
All your troubles to me
Big girls ain’t supposed to cry
If you do I’ll understand
Maybe I can show you how
You can win his love again
It may seem strange I know
But it’s just that I love you so
Come on, baby, come on
You can cry on my shoulder
You can cry on my shoulder
And bring all your troubles to me
All your troubles to me
Now you’ve given him all you had
He’d never stop treating you so bad
Come on, baby, come on, yeah
You can cry on my shoulder
Yes you can, girl
You can cry on my shoulder
And bring all your troubles to me
Yes you can, now darling
Yes you can, girl
I’ll be there in a hurry