Once Upon a Time Songtext

von Eric Burdon

Once upon a time when I was in high school
I was in love with a lady, she treated me so cool
I was driving a Chevy '72
It had four on the floor, 120 it would do
And I remember Marvin Gaye singing
Let's get it on

There was a war, baby, somewhere a cross the sea
I didn't want to go to fight, girl, 'cause you were really loving me
But I remember Martin Luther King
Lord, he was the man, baby, that gave us all a dream
And I remember Marvin Gaye singing
Let's get it on
Lord, he made me so strong
I remember Marvin Gaye singing
Let's get it on

We used to have sweet music in the park
Way up in Monterey they sang throughout the dark
And you used to wear, girl, that gypsy dress
When you stroll on by all the boys they want a chance
And I remember Marvin Gaye singing
Let's get it on
I remember Otis Redding
Sitting on the dock of the bay

Oh Lord, he went away
I remember Sam Cooke singing
Bring it on home to me
From your love I can be free
I remember Elvis Presley and the blue suede shoes
Lord, they give me the blues
I remember Marvin Gaye singing
Let's get it on