MY LOVE Performed by Lionel Ritchie EitherOr BEFORE

“MY LOVE” (Performed by Lionel Ritchie) Either-Or

BEFORE LISTENING

Use the fragments of information that follow to make sentences about the author.

• • • American Singer, song-writer and producer 1968 - lead singer – Commodores Easy-listening Ballads 1982 – solo career 11 albums

WHILE LISTENING

“MY LOVE” (Performed by Lionel Ritchie) I've been through so many (problems / changes) in my life It's a wonder I ain't lost my (mind / hope) And I ain't never (showed / said) how much I need you sugar But I sure (have / need) you by my side CHORUS: My love, just thinking about you baby Just blows my mind. . all the time Life with me I know for sure it ain't be (heaven / easy) But you (stayed with / supported) me anyway And even though you ain't gonna lose (anything / too much) by leaving I'm so (glad/relieved) you stayed You've been my (mentor / friend) and you've been my (lover / rock) Honey you're everything I (need / have) You've made my (faith / love) so strong now I know where I belong Oh you'll never have to (suffer / worry) oh baby anymore…anymore

“MY LOVE” (Performed by Lionel Ritchie) I've been through so many changes in my life It's a wonder I ain't lost my mind And I ain't never said how much I need you sugar But I sure need you by my side CHORUS: My love, just thinking about you baby Just blows my mind. . all the time Life with me I know for sure it ain't be easy But you stayed with me anyway And even though you ain't gonna lose too much by leaving I'm so glad you stayed You've been my friend and you've been my lover Honey you're everything I need You've made my love so strong now I know where I belong Oh you'll never have to worry oh baby anymore…anymore

AFTER LISTENING

Change the sentences with “ain´t” in lines 2, 3 9 and 11