Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer (Official Lyric Video)

Watch the lyric video of "I Say A Little Prayer" by Aretha Franklin from the album 'Aretha Now' (1968). Aretha's cover of Dionne Warwick's "I Say a Little Prayer" reached No. 3 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Performers:

Lead Vocals & Acoustic Piano: Aretha Franklin
Guitar: Tommy Cogbill
Bass Guitar: Jerry Jemmott
Drums: Roger Hawkins
Backing Vocals: The Sweet Inspirations

Written By: Burt Bacharach, Hal David

Produced By: Jerry Wexler

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Lyrics:

(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
But 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, (Ever) Ever
(You'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, (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)
Nobody but me

(Forever) Forever, (Ever) ever
(You'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(Forever) Forever, (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 too
I'm in love with you (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer)
Say you'll love me too (Answer my prayer)
Answer my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer)

And (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)
For nobody but me

My darling, believe me (Believe me)
For me, there is no one but you
Please love me too

This is my prayer (Answer my prayer, baby)
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 too (Answer my prayer, baby)
This is my prayer, baby (Answer my prayer, baby)
I'm in love with you (Answer my prayer)

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An icon of 20th and 21st century music, the voice of the civil rights movement, and the undisputed Queen of Soul—there is only one Aretha Franklin. In her incredible six-decade career, Aretha evolved from teenage gospel star to reigning pop and R&B diva, recording classics like “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” “Chain Of Fools”, “Think” (lyrics by Aretha Franklin), definitive versions of the songs “Respect” and “I Say a Little Prayer”, and global hits like “Freeway Of Love,” “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)”, and “A Rose Is Still A Rose.”

Altogether, 112 of her singles reached the charts, with 20 No. 1 R&B singles, the most ever by a female artist. She won 18 Grammy Awards (including the first eight trophies for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance) and, out of recognition for her for indelible contribution to American music and culture, received both the Presidential Medal Of Freedom and a Pulitzer Prize.

[manichairdo]

My song for him when we dated. When we married. When he passed away...40 years later. When, 10 years on, he remains lovingly remembered. 💕💕💕

[jackringo]

When my wife listened to this song she smiled and sang along. It was the last time I saw her really happy. A couple of days ago she suddenly died. We were together for 36 years. This song will always remind me of her last smile.

[EternalGospelMelodies]

*1968- this song is awesome!*

*2024 - this song is awesome!*

[benjamincascioni]

Someone listenin' this greatness in 2024?

[cherylnored]

I am a cancer patient going through radiation treatment.I've done chemo, had multiple surgeries, died 3x, had 19 blood transfusions, and 6 platelet transfusions.Aretha was my Delta sigma theta soror, her music keeps me going.I am 74, but feel like a teenager inside ❤

[plportraiture]

My husband was born 11/11/1968, the year this amazing piece was released. He was Diagnosed this year 2/28/24 with incurable Cancer. I can not get enough energy from listening to this song. Forever Lift Us Up, Aretha 🎵🎶🙌🏼

[TIMELESSGOSPELSONGS]

I’m leaving this comment here because this song has transformed my life. 🙏🙏And every time someone likes this comment I’m reminded I’m not alone and one more life has been transformed. MY GOD THANK YOU FOR YOUR LIMITLESS GRACE AND MERCY!

[sallyolsen]

Hasn't the World brought us some Amazing People.

[jasoncramer]

Aretha's voice is the most beautiful I've ever heard. Listening to her is better than any anti-depressant money could ever buy. I remember the day she left this world, I said to myself she'll never be dead as long as I can hear her voice.

You're gonna live forever Aretha. God bless her memory forever.

[marithearciaga]

"How pure, how sweet, the love Aretha that you would pray for him" is a reference to this masterpiece 😭

[ambhaz]

RIP BB. A long and fulfilled life. Thank you for the glorious music.

[sound-psqp]

Her voice directly hit my soul, every emotion.

[SlideAwayForever]

Absolutely one of the best songs ever written. Rest in peace Burt Bacharach ❤

[zovalentine]

Rest in power home girl 🙏
Aretha Franklin
25 March 1942 ~
16 August 2018⚘

[LetzEatTiffanySuzette]

This is one of my mothers favorite songs.. she passed in May 2018, from time to time I would play this in moments of missing her. She came to me in a dream and told me things that’s brought me joy, she ended it with oh yeah! Keep playing that Aretha. I love it❤️ in tears!❤️🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽 Happy tears

[anthonyjoyce]

Just heard the news Burt Bacharach, one of greatest song writers has sadly passed away. Thank you for writing songs like this and leaving many more memories, with us. RIP in Sir x

[jennifersmith]

Who is still loving and singing this beautiful song in 2024 🙏🕊️❤️🙌

[juliacoloncotto]

I really love the songs of those Golden Years. God bless them all. ❤Amen 🙏 ❤

[Ilovechicago]

My granny is 75 and this is her favorite song. She played it so much, helping raising me 🥺

[ZedP]

RIP, Burt Bacharach. You and Aretha were born for this song.