The official lyric video for Ray Charles' “A Song For You“ from the upcoming boxset TRUE GENIUS Leon Russell’s classic ballad “A Song For You“ has been covered many times, by many artists. Ray Charles recorded version, from his 1993 album My World, earned him a Grammy Award for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance. A favorite song of his good friend Willie Nelson, Charles famously sang the song to him on the occasion of his 70th birthday live at The Beacon Theatre in New York. Subscribe to Ray Charles YouTube Channel: Watch Ray's biggest hits here: In celebration of Ray Charles’ 90th birthday, Tangerine Records, the label he founded in 1962, is proud to announce the release of “True Genius” the ultimate Ray Charles collection. Featuring 90 of his greatest songs and most important recordings of his legendary career, this newly remastered set includes all of his biggest hits. Listen to the TRUE GENIUS box: Physical box set: iTunes download: Apple Music: Amazon Music: Follow Ray Charles... Facebook: Instagram: Official Website: LYRICS: I've been so many places in my life and time I've sung a lot of songs, I've made some bad rhymes I've acted out my love on stages With 10,000 people watching But we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you I know your image of me is what I hope to be I treated you unkindly, but darling can't you see There's no one more important to me Darling can't you please see through me 'Cause we're alone now and I'm singing this song to you You taught me precious secrets Of the truth, withholding nothing You came out in front and I was hiding But now, I'm so much better And if my words don't come together Listen to the melody, 'cause my love's in there hiding I love you in a place where there's no space and time I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine And when my life is over Remember when we were together We were alone and I was singing this song to you But I love you in a place where there's no space and time I love you for my life, you are a friend of mine And when my life is over Remember when we were together We were alone and I was singing this song for you We were alone and I was singing this song for you We were alone and I was singing my song Singing this song for you #RayCharles #TrueGenius #OfficialAudio #LeonRussell
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