Legendary singer Dionne Warwick tells Chris Wallace the meaning behind her hit song, "I Say A Little Prayer," which she wrote during the Vietnam War. The CNN Film about Warwick's life airs
I say a little prayer for you While combing my hair, now And wondering what dress to wear now I say a little prayer for you Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart And I will love you Forever and ever, we never will part Oh, how I'll love you Together, together, that's how it must be To live without you Would only be a heartbreak for meAretha Franklin performs "I Say A Little Prayer," October 9, 1970.Support the reigning Queen of Soul and her publishers and buy her fine albums today:Aretha
Would only mean heartbreak for me. I run for the bus, dear, While riding I think of us, dear, I say a little prayer for you. At work I just take time. And all through my coffee break-time, I say a little prayer for you. Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart. And I will love you. (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 . 223 366 380 398 397 39 237 262