Get Here (if you can) - Oleta Adams

Get Here (if you can) - Oleta Adams

Written and originally performed by Brenda Russell

Lyrics:

You can reach me by railway, you can reach me by trailway
You can reach me on an airplane, you can reach me with your mind
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just - get here if you can

You can reach me by sail boat, climb a tree and swing rope to rope
Take a sled and slide down the slope, into these arms of mine
You can jump on a speedy colt, cross the border in a blaze of hope
I don't care how you get here, just - get here if you can

There are hills and mountains between us
Always something to get over
If I had my way, surely you would be closer
I need you closer


You can windsurf into my life, take me up on a carpet ride
You can make it in a big balloon, but you better make it soon
You can reach me by caravan, cross the desert like an Arab man
I don't care how you get here, just - get here if you can

I don't care how you get here, just -- get here if - you can

Oleta Adams (born 4 May 1953, Seattle, Washington) is an American soul, jazz, and gospel singer and pianist. Adams was born the daughter of a preacher and was raised with gospel music. In her youth her family moved to Yakima, Washington, which is sometimes shown as her place of birth.

Before gaining her opportunity to perform, Adams faced a great deal of rejection. In the 1970s, she moved to Los Angeles, California where she recorded a demo tape. However, many music executives were exclusively interested in disco music rather than Adams' preferred style.

With the advice of her singing coach, Lee Farrell, Adams moved to Kansas City where she did a variety of local gigs. Adams started her career in the early 1980s with two self-financed albums which had limited success.

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• Granako

[simpleminzen]

A good synthesis of many of your visual ideas. A sweet heart :)

[Lucyzhere]

Granako, you have a God given gift.... Thank you for sharing yourself and your art.

[Blade333777]

should say "cross the desert like an Arrab man" XD

[tigga8186]

This has always been one of my fav songs.

[Bella9026]

Lovely song!!!

[dmackenz0805]

This is an amazing song!!!! I love this song

[ishfaqbuneri]

AMAZING

[bridelove1]

This song is absolutely beautiful! It makes my heart jump wanting to get close to the Love Of My Life! Wow, what a powerful song! Thank you for the wonderful lyrics and the melody!

[snootzie78]

You can reach my by e-mail, facebook, tweet me on twitter, or text me baby. Technology has changed so much since this song came out.

[MrPinkwarrior]

Wish that I was allowed to reach my gal just a certain someone is in the way between us :( one day i will be with her no matter what we both feel for each other :) nothing will be able to stop us - this song reminds me of her every time i hear it