Al Jarreau - Susan's Song Lyrics

Susan wants to take me to a party over yonder
Susan wants to take me to her heart
It's a arm and tender place there, do you know?
Susan, I've been living here in this fortress and it's filled with armor
And sometimes celebrations lose their charm

Susan, do you mind?
Sometimes I'm restless, rolling on the floor in pain and woe
After all the precious gifts you will gladly give to me, girl
I may blindly lock and bolt the door

Baby, sweet baby
I'll truly love you through my years
Well, it's just that sometimes by midnight light
I'm frightened by my fears

But if you could just hold me
Warm me, girl, the way you did today
And tenderly anoint my eyes then I may see the way
Susan, baby, take me to that party way over yonder

Tell me, Susan, do you mind?
Come on, Susan, take the time
Tell me, Susan, do you mind if I've been blind a long time?
I been blind a long time

Sometimes, see, if you're not careful
A little hurt, pain in your heart will make you blind
Blind to the real thing, once it comes along

Honey, can you wait, baby?
Can you wait for me till I get this thing together?
I been blind, I been blind, blind a long time
Sweet susan, take the time, girl

Susan, can you understand
If I say I love you, baby?
Tell me, susan, mama, do you mind?
Girl, I been blind