Say A Little Prayer
Whitney Houston & Natalie Cole Lyrics

If you see me walking down the street
If you happen to notice me strolling by

And I start to cry each time we meet
And tears begin to fall whenever we encounter each other

Walk on by walk on by
Simply ignore my presence and continue on your path

Make believe
Pretend

That you don't see the tears just
That you are unaware of the tears streaming down my face

Let me grieve
Allow me to mourn

In private 'cause each time I see you
In solitude because every time I catch a glimpse of you

Open down and cry (Just and walk on by)
I feel my emotions overwhelming me (Just keep walking by)

Walk on by (Just and walk on by)
Continue along without acknowledging my presence (Just keep walking by)

Walk, walk on by
Proceed, proceed without paying attention

The moment I wake up
As soon as I open my eyes

Before I put on my makeup (makeup)
Before I apply my cosmetics

I say a little (prayer for you) ooh
I offer a small prayer on your behalf

And while I'm combing my hair now
And as I groom my hair in the present moment

And wondering what dress to wear now (wear now)
And contemplating which dress to wear at this time

I say a little (prayer for you) Come on
I utter a brief prayer for you, let's go

(whenever) whenever (ever) ever!
(Whenever) at any time (ever) always!

(You'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(You will remain in my heart and I will love you)

(Forever) forever (and ever) and ever
(Eternally) eternally (and ever) and ever

(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(We will never separate, oh, how I adore you)

(Together) together (together) together
(United) united (united) united

(That's how it must be to live without you)
(That is the only way to exist without you)

(Would only mean heartbreak for Me) heartbreak for me
(It would result in nothing but heartache for me) heartache for me

I run for the bus, dear
I hurry to catch the bus, my dear

But while riding, I think of us, dear
Yet while I'm onboard, my thoughts are consumed with our relationship, my dear

(us, dear)
(our connection, my dear)

I say a little (prayer for you) for you
I offer a small prayer on your behalf

And at work, I just take time
And while at work, I simply find a moment

And all through my coffee break time
And throughout my coffee break duration

(break time) i say a little
(break time) I whisper a small

(prayer for you) Come on, on, on
(prayer for you) Let's go, on, on

(whenever) whenever (ever) ever!
(Whenever) at any time (ever) always!

(You'll stay in my heart and I will love you)
(You will remain in my heart and I will love you)

(Forever) forever (and ever) and ever
(Eternally) eternally (and ever) and ever

(We never will part, oh, how I love you)
(We will never separate, oh, how I adore you)

(Together) together (together) together
(United) united (united) united

(That's how it must be to live without you)
(That is the only way to exist without you)

(Would only mean heartbreak for me) me
(It would result in nothing but heartache for me) me

My darling, believe me (believe me)
My beloved, trust me (trust me)

For me, there is no one but you, you
In my eyes, there is no one except you, you

Answer my prayer, my prayer
Grant my plea, my plea

Until me When when you walk
Until the moment you walk away from me

Let your heart lead of way
Allow your heart to guide your path

And you'll find love any day
And eventually, you will discover love on any given day

Alfie?, Alfie? Alfie?, Alfie?, oh
Alfie?, Alfie? Alfie?, Alfie?, oh

Alfie?, Alfie?, ooh alfie? eh, eh
Alfie?, Alfie?, ooh Alfie? eh, eh