Belle Lyrics

(written by: Al Green, F. Jordan, R. Fairfax, Jr.)

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Belle...
The Lord and I have been friends for a mighty long time
Belle...
Leaving him has never ever really crossed my mind
Let me say just one thing...
I'd never go so far
cause it's Him no matter who you are
Belle...
oh it's you that I want, but it's Him that I need
(I'd like to take a minute) just to say now...
Belle...
Belle...
the laughter of the sound has quieted down
Belle...
The best thing we could do is have Him around
Let me say this one thing...
I think if love could've found
my heart was lost but now it's found
Belle...
Let's you and I let the love come down
I'm so happy... let me say this...
It seems so easy to me
I've tried to act naturally
Let's not waste each other's time
Belle...
Lord, He's my surprisin', my pride and my joy,
Belle...
I know that you can understand
This little country boy
(I'm just a country boy)
Belle...

He brought me safe thus far...
(Let me say this to you lady...)
through many drunken country bars

Oh, let me say,
He's my bright morning star
Belle..
He's my bright morning...
My everything...
Belle...
Belle...

Belle...
I know you're all of these things girl
ya, but He's such a brighter joy...
He's! He's! He's!
Jesus is my!
My everything!
My everything!
In the morning (time)
In the evening (time)
In the daytime
In the nighttime...

He's my everything, yeah!
Belle...
Belle..

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Brotha_Of_Soul

17/02/2004 07:49:37

In one of the surprise moves of the '70s, Al Green left secular music for his religious concerns. "Belle" was the first release not to be produced by Willie Mitchell in nearly eight years. What a listener still gets from "Belle" is a sense of freshness, energy, and a life force that ranks with any of Green's best work. Released in late 1977, "Belle" puts Green's dilemma between the secular and religious front and center and it is thought provoking. Throughout the song it's this push and pull, between Jesus and Belle, no doubt a lovely woman. Unlike many gospel efforts where religiousness offers substance, "Belle" seems to have tremendous heartbreak at its core. Green sings in a nervous, quivery voice that seemed to be recorded on a cheap mic or even headphones plugged into a microphone jack. An eerie synth is set against comforting electric piano chords and Green's rudimentary guitar strumming. As he sings, " Belle, it's you I want, but it's him that I need," it confirmed the seriousness of his religious devotion. This remains striking when you think of Green's elegant and pithy love songs. The stark honesty of "Belle" didn't help the single race up the charts. Years later it was acknowledged as a true important pop moment and a great and courageous song.

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