Witchcraft

 

Written by:  Carolyn Leigh

Written by:  Cy Coleman

Arranged by:  Nelson Riddle – Nelson Riddle – Nelson Riddle

From the Album:  All The Way  (1960)

The Capitol Years (Disc 2)

Label:  Capitol – Reprise – Capitol

Recorded:  5/20/57 – 4/30/63 – 7/9/93 (with Anita Baker)

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Those fingers in my hair

That sly come-hither stare

That strips my conscience bare

It's witchcraft

 

And I've got no defense for it

The heat is too intense for it

What good would common sense for it do?

 

'cause it's witchcraft, wicked witchcraft

And although I know it's strictly taboo

When you arouse the need in me

My heart says "Yes, indeed" in me

"Proceed with what you're leadin' me to"

 

It's such an ancient pitch

But one I wouldn't switch

'cause there's no nicer witch than you

 

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'cause it's witchcraft, that crazy witchcraft

And although I know it's strictly taboo

When you arouse the need in me

My heart says "Yes, indeed" in me

"Proceed with what you're leadin' me to"

 

It's such an ancient pitch

But one I'd never switch

'cause there's no nicer witch than you