Ross, Diana - Sleepin' Lyrics






Johnny's been runnin' hard all his life
'Cause life never treated him right
Well he ain't running now
You see his eyes are closed
They can't hurt him tonight

Sleepin', he's sleepin'
Just let him be for a while
Don't wake him, don't take him
To where the people don't smile

Sleepin', my man is sleepin' nice now
Please let him stay here with me
I promise, I'll keep him
At home, where he's supposed to be

He's been out there
In the streets you know
And strugglin', scufflin'
Trying to survive
Out there in a richman's world
And now you say my Johnny is not alive
But you're wrong, can't you see

Sleepin', he's just sleepin' mister
He doesn't rest very much
He lives hard and he gives hard
And I'll just die for his touch

Sleepin', he's sleepin'
Without a care to his name
He's peaceful
He's quiet
He's tired of runnin' his game

He's been out there
In the streets you know
With all the pain and all the suffering
Out there
Where you fight like hell
He never learned a fix don't fix a thing
Don't touch him

Johnny put too much in his vanes
And now you're trying to tell me he's gone
I don't believe you
I'm just gonna sit here
And rock him in my arms

Sleepin', he's sleepin'
He doesn't rest very much
You see he lives hard and gives hard





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  1. U.... ....

    Pure love with diana ross, just she have this unique voice! ❤

  2. J.... P....

    I love this song. The Boss Diana Ross!! Thanks!

  3. M.... P....

    I remember first hearing this song i was at one of my sisters home in Southfields South London i still sing this..........

  4. M.... N....

    Released April 1974 as a single in the US, it was reviewed very positively by the music press, Billboard/Cashbox & Record World but failed to crack the Billboard Top 40- her biggest flop since 1964

    M.... N....

    With "I'm Still Waiting" an unfortunate close second - love both songs.

  5. J.... H....

    Wow. What a great performance that I haven't heard in 45 years.

  6. Y.... F....

    Just Blaze sampled it and Saigon killed it on the song "Out There for you Hip-Hop Heads... The Original Diana song is classic and very moving!!!... Motown forever!!!

  7. A.... M....

    Best sample I've found on 45...
    https://soundcloud.com/abembeats/justice

  8. M.... P....

    Brilliant Ty BB's xxxxxxx

  9. j.... y....

    Cormega brought me here.

    j.... y....

    You read the New Book -Understanding The True Meaning ? So Good. Any Mega fan will Enjoy! Peace Jay

  10. S.... ....

    This is a great song - perhaps a bit too realistic and dark for pop radio back in 1973. Kudos to Ross and Motown for taking on the subject of drugs. Ross' vocal here is impeccable.

  11. J.... ....

    LOL! Oh wow, I can't believe it. The last time I heard this song must have been over 30 years ago. My brother use to work as a recording engineer and he brought home a demo Diana Ross just did, but it was on those floppy acetate plastic things and I remember playing it on my cheap record player on 45. I had to stick it to a hard 45 so it would play.

  12. D.... M....

    This was from the "Last time I saw him" album, but you got the year right ;)

  13. J.... ....

    Excellent vocal; total drama.

  14. T.... ....

    A wonderful song from this abum is "Stone Liberty". I love the entire album, 1973 I believe.