Dit is het origineel, en het punt waarop ik wat betreft Aretha Franklin afhaakte was toen zij dit coverde en een grotere hit ermee had dan Dionne Warwick.
Dionne Warwick, 1967. Met het orkest van Burt Bacharach.
En vele jaren later hoorde ik Bacharach zeggen dat tot zijn spijt de versie van Aretha Franklin superieur was.
Welnu, dan ben ik roomser dan de paus, pech. Ik blijf bij mijn mening.
Oordeel zelf (u zult uw oordeel wel klaar hebben).
Aretha Franklin, 1968. Met de Sweet Inspirations
Eigenlijk is het een heel ander nummer geworden dat je op zijn eigen merites moet beoordelen. Burt Bacharach kon dat misschien niet.
(I say a little prayer for you)
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup (makeup)
I say a little (prayer for you)
And while I’m combing my hair now
And wondering what dress to wear now (wear now)
I say a little (prayer for you)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) yeah
(You’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(Together) Together (together) together
(That’s how it must be to live without you)
(Would only mean heartbreak for me)
I run for the bus, dear
And while riding I think of us, dear (us, dear)
I say a little (prayer for you)
And at work I just take time
And all through my coffee break time (break time)
I say a little (prayer for you)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) and ever
(You’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) and ever
(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(Together) together (together) together
(That’s how it must be to live without you)
(Would only mean heartbreak for me)
Nobody but me
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(You’ll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(Together) together (together) together
(That’s how it must be to live without you)
(Would only mean heartbreak for me)
My darling, believe me (believe me)
For me there is no one but you
Please love me true
I’m in love with you (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer)
Say you’ll love me true (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer)
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(You’ll stay in my heart and I will love you) Ever
(Forever) Forever (and ever) ever
(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(Together) together (together) together
(That’s how it must be to live without you)
(Would only mean heartbreak for me)
Oh, nobody but me
My darling, believe me (Believe me)
For me there is no one but you
Please love me true
This is my prayer (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer now, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
This is my prayer (Answer my prayer, baby)
Answer it right now, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
Say you’ll love me true (Answer my prayer, baby)
This is my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
I’m in love with you (Answer my prayer)
En een recentere versie, maar ja, wat heet recent
Bomb the Bass, 1988
