Sam Cooke quotes

Sam Cooke was an influential American singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur, considered a pioneer of soul music. His smooth vocals and profound songwriting helped shape the sound of modern R&B and pop. He inspired generations of artists and remains a legendary figure in music history. Here are 15 of his quotes:

It's summertime and the living is easy Fish are jumping and the cotton is high Your daddy's rich and your mama's good-looking Hush, little baby don't you cry.

Sam Cooke

At first I thought it was infatuation But woo, it's lasted so long. Now I find myself wanting To marry you and take you home. Whoa-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh.You, you, you, you send me I know you send me I know you send me Honest you do.

Sam Cooke

If you ever change your mind About leaving, leaving me behind Baby, bring it to me, bring your sweet lovin' Bring it on home to me Yeah (yeah) yeah (yeah) yeah.

Sam Cooke

Folks say that you've Found someone new To do the things I used to do for you. Just call my name, I'm not ashamed, I'll come running back to you.Can't sleep at night, I can't eat a bite. When you were mine I didn't treat you right. Just call my name, I know, I know I'm not ashamed. I'll come running back to you.

Sam Cooke

Oh my baby's coming home tomorrow Ain't that good news, man, ain't that news? Baby's coming home tomorrow Ain't that news, man, ain't that news?

Sam Cooke

Another Saturday night and I ain't got nobody, I have some money 'cause I just got paid. How I wish I had someone to talk to, I'm in an awful way.

Sam Cooke

Don't know much about history, Don't know much Biology. Don't know much about a science book, Don't know much about the French I took. But I do know that I love you, And I know that if you love me, too, What a wonderful world this would be.

Sam Cooke

I'm gonna sing, and I'm going to make me a lot of money.

Sam Cooke

Let me tell you 'bout a place Somewhere up a New York way, Where the people are so gay, Twistin' the night away...Here they have a lot of fun, Puttin' trouble on the run. Man, you find the old and young, Twistin' the night away.They're twistin', twistin' Everybody's feelin' great. They're twistin', twistin' They're twistin' the night away.

Sam Cooke

Cupid draw back your bow And let your arrow go Straight to my lover's heart for me For me... Cupid please hear my cry And let your arrow fly Straight to my lover's heart for me.

Sam Cooke

Yeah, come on & let the good times roll We're gonna stay here till we soothe our souls. If it take all night long.

Sam Cooke

I was born by the river In a little tent. And just like the river, I've been running ever since.It's been a long, long time coming But I know a change is gonna come. Oh, yes it is.

Sam Cooke

I think the secret is really observation. Well, if you observe what's going on and try to figure out how people are thinking, I think you can always write something that people will understand.

Sam Cooke