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Track: Love And It's Glory
Artist: Minnie Riperton
Album: Adventures In Paradise

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Name: Minnie Riperton
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Minnie Riperton was a American R&B/Soul singer, songwriter and recording artist. Born: 8 November 1947 in Chicago, IL - died: 12 July 1979 (aged 31) in Los Angeles, CA. Possessed a five-octave vocal range, enabling her to sing in 'whistle register', famously demonstrated on her 1974 hit 'Lovin' You'. She was married to [a=Richard Rudolph] and is the mother of actress and comedienne [a=Maya Rudolph].

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Release: Minnie Riperton - When It Comes Down To It / Love And Its Glory
Year: 1976
Genres: Funk / Soul
Styles: Soul, Funk

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(M. Riperton, E. Brown, R. Rudolph)
I'll tell you a story about love and it's glory;
Of how when you're true to your heart, you'll be free...
Picture a tropical paradise, folks just like you and me

A young girl called Maya was loved by Aliya,
A young man who came from a poor family...
As they grew older, Aliya would hold her;
Together they dreamed of the day they'd marry...

It's a lonely world, my children; you've got to do the best you can...
If you've found a chance to love, you'd better grab it any way you can...

Young Maya's father decided his daughter
Should marry a man with lots of money;
She begged and she pleaded - Aliya she needed;
Now Maya's crying on her wedding day...

It's a lonely world, my children; you've got to do the best you can...
If you've found a chance to love, you'd better grab it any way you can...

Picture a tropical paradise: folks just like you and me...

Down come Aliya, and scooped up the bride from
The place where she stands at the ceremony;
The minister backed up; the father, he cracked up;
The groom, him fell down to the ground on his knees

It's a lonely world, my children; you've got to do the best you can...
If you've found a chance to love, you'd better grab it any way you can...

Go on, Aliya! Carry your bride!
Take her where the sky meets the sea...
Go on Aliya! Ooh, hoo, hoo, hoo..
Ooh, ooh, hoo, hoo, hoo...

I'll tell you a story about love and it's glory...
Of how when you're true to your heart, you'll be free...