Van Morrison - If It Wasn't For Ray Lyrics

Van Morrison Lyrics

"If It Wasn't For Ray"

If it wasn't for Ray
Wouldn't be where I am today
If it wasn't for Ray
Singing, "Tell me, what'd I say?"
If it wasn't for Ray
If it wasn't for Ray

If it wasn't for his sound
Would never have got off the ground
If it wasn't for his sound
Which was so profound
If it wasn't for Ray
Wouldn't be where I am today

Reinvented soul, rhythm and blues
And rock 'n' roll
Reinvented soul, rhythm and blues
And rock 'n' roll
Country and western too
His music just grew
Country and western too
His music just grew

If it wasn't for Ray
Wouldn't be where I am today
If it wasn't for Ray
Singing, "Tell me, what'd I say?"
If it wasn't for Ray
Wouldn't be where I am today

Ba-na-na-na-na-na, ba, ba
Ba-da-da-da
Ba-na-na-na-na, da, da
Da-da-da-da, da-da
Ba-na-na-na-na
Ba-na-na-na-na
Ba-na-na-na-na
Ba-na-na-na-na

If it wasn't for Ray (Hey)
Wouldn't be where I am today
If it wasn't for Ray (Hey)
Singing, "Tell me, what'd I say?"
If it wasn't for that sound
This music wouldn't be around
If it wasn't for Ray
If it wasn't for Ray

Brother Ray (Hey)
Singing, "Tell me, what'd I say?"
I believed in my soul (Soul)
Sticks and stones
If it wasn't for Ray
If it wasn't for Ray
If it wasn't for Ray
Well, if it wasn't for Ray

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Thanks to Brian Martin for correcting these lyrics.

album: "Remembering Now" (2025)

Van Morrison - Remembering Now album cover

Down To Joy

If It Wasn't For Ray

Haven't Lost My Sense Of Wonder

Love, Lover And Beloved

Cutting Corners

Back To Writing Love Songs

The Only Love I Ever Need Is Yours

Once In A Lifetime Feelings

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"If It Wasn't For Ray" lyrics

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