Last Song Syndrome: Patti Labelle - If You Asked Me To (1989)

One of my most favorite easy-listening tunes of all time came from Patti Labelle. In 1989, Ms. Labelle collaborated with Diane Warren and came up with the hit ballad, "If You Asked Me To." While Celine Dion came up with her more (arguably) commercially-successful version of the song, I still feel that Ms. Labelle's rendition of "If You Asked Me To" had the right amount of passion and power in it.

So, thanks to American Idol, I found myself singing this song on my way to work today, and for those of you who couldn't get it out of their heads, here's a little public service for you.

Enjoy!

Patti Labelle
"If You Asked Me To" (1989)

Used to be that I believed in something,
Used to be that I believed in love,
It's been a long time since I've had that feelin',
I could love someone,
I could trust someone.

I said I'd never let nobody near my heart again, darlin',
I said I'd never let nobody in,

But, if you asked me to I just might change my mind,
And let you in my life forever,
If you asked me to I just might give my heart,
And stay here in your arms forever.
If you asked me to,
If you asked me to,



Somehow ever since I've been around you,
Can't go back to being on my own
Can't help feelin', darlin', since I've found you,
That I've found my home,
That I'm finally home.

I said I'd never let nobody get to close to me, darlin',
I said I needed, needed to be free,

But, if you asked me to I just might change my mind,
And let you in my life forever,
If you asked me to I just might give my heart,
And stay here in your arms forever.
If you...

Ask me to I will give my world to you baby
I need you now (I need you now)
Ask me to and I'll do anything
For you, baby,
For you, baby...

(If you asked me to)
I'll let you in my life forever...
(If you asked me to)
All you gotta do is ask me to...
I'll give you my word

(If you asked me to)
I'll give you my heart
I'll give you everything just ask me baby
(If you asked me to)
Oh, I'll do anything you want me to
Just ask me, yeah, all you gotta do is ask me to

(If you asked me to)
I'll give my mind, all you gotta do is ask me to
(If you asked me to)

Read up more on Patti Labelle on Wikipedia, and check out her official website here as well.