Bootsy Collins - I'd Rather Be With You

Bootsy Collins - I'd Rather Be With You Lyrics: I'd rather be with you, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you, yeah Yeah I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you until I'm through Oh yes I do I'd rather be with you until that day we'll fly away I just love that smiling face in the early sun If I can't have you to myself, then life's no fun I'd rather be with you, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you, yeah Yeah I'd rather be with you I want to hold your hand Oh, if I can just be your man I want to be you friend Not now and then, but until the end I just love the way you act, and that's a fact I want to be your number one, so picture that Maybe the next time Maybe the next time Maybe the next time Maybe the next time I'd rather be with you Yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you until I'm through Oh, yes I do I'd rather be with you until that day we'll fly away I just love that smiling face in the early sun If I can't have you to myself, then life's no fun I'd rather be with you, yeah Yeah, I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you, yeah Yeah I'd rather be with you Oh babe Well, uh, you might think I'm trying to be funny But I'm really serious this time, baby (I'd rather be with you, yeah) Even though, uh, it's a cold world, baby But you know deep down inside that I do love ya I know I sound strange, but I really mean it (I'd rather be with you, yeah) We gonna make it this time baby (I'd rather be with you, yeah) you're the only one I really love now I'm coming at you with both hands tied behind my back, baby you got me, I'm coming at you, get ready I'm gonna stick my love in your eye, baby (I'd rather be with you, yeah) You can see me coming baby, just coming all over you (Yeah I'd rather be with you) -- Stream more funk classics: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvfKFZOdWC4SvqpA2wfDGehHehYWWQzZu © 1976 Warner Bros. #BootsyCollins #Classic #Funk

Added 4 Apr 2026