Teddy Pendergrass — Joy

[Spoken Intro] Ah man, I ain't seen you in a long time Brother, come on in, man Sit on down and relax yourself, take your shoes off I wanna let - I got a song I want you to hear Boy, this thing is mad I want you to check out this groove, okay Hold on one second, let me put the needle down right here Check it out Joy Joy [Chorus] It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me [Verse 1] Lady, can't you see just how much you mean to me Get a thrill each time I'm near you I get such a rush, I crave to feel your tender touch Magic moment paradise, oh baby [Pre-Chorus] Life is too damn short to let you get away I'm here to say I need your love, oh baby There's no greater pleasure than you give to me Hear me, baby, I want you to know [Chorus] It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me It's a joy (It's a joy) Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me [Verse 2] Darling, don't you know, my heart longs to hold you so Passion burns inside my mind You're my fantasy, no other love can set me free I'm glad to know that you're all mine, mine [Pre-Chorus] Sailing through the night, I'll find the certain pleasures A million stars feel like the moon, so full of love Nothin' takes the place of romance since you came But all we need is you and me, baby (You and me) [Chorus] It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me It's a joy Joy to be I wanna be near you I want you here with me It's a joy Joy to be To be near you I, I want you here with me It's a joy, oh baby Joy to be To be near you I want you here with me [Bridge] We're meant to be and I know we can win At times I feel like a kid on a Ferris wheel You make my world go 'round and around So much to live for and I'm livin' it now (Joy) Yeah (Joy) Oh yeah (Joy) James, would say, uh, ee-oh Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, tell me what you like Ah baby Tell me what you like Tell me what you like I wanna be near you So I can feel you Tell me what you like Oh, come let me hold you Come let me squeeze you (Joy) Joy (Joy) Joy to be Come let me kiss you Oh, 'cause I miss you (It's a Joy) Joy (Joy to be) Oh, let me squeeze you Oh, let me tease you [Outro] (It's a) Joy Joy to be, yeah (To be near you) Have you, baby (I want you here with me) Such a joy (It's a Joy) Oh, joy (Joy to be) Oh, joy (To be near you) Have you, baby (I want you here with me) Oh, joy (It's a Joy) Oh, joy (Joy to be) Oh, yeah (To be near you) Warm my heart, my soul (I want you here with me) My everything, I love you, baby It's a joy, oh, babe Joy to be Have you near me To be near you Want you here with me (It's a Joy) Oh, joy (Joy to be) Oh, joy To be near you Want you here with me Oh, joy