Prince and the New Power Generation
Willing and Able (Live at Glam Slam, 1992)
[Verse 1: Prince]
Said I'm willing and I'm able
I'm ready to place my cards on the table
I've been holding back this feeling
For far too long
Now that I'm willing, its effect
Is truly mighty strong
Like a child lost in the wilderness
'Til I reach my destination, I won't rest
[Chorus: Prince & Rosie Gaines]
'Cause I'm willing (Willing)
And i'm able (Able)
I'm ready to place my cards on the table (Table)
[Verse 2: Prince & Rosie Gaines]
There's some kings in my deck and a queen or two
So you know there ain't nothing
Nothing that I wouldn't do (Nothing that I wouldn't do)
It was a long time coming
But now that It's here
All the non-believers better fear me
[Chorus: Prince & Rosie Gaines]
'Cause I'm willing (Willing)
And i'm able (Able)
I'm ready to place my cards on the table (Table)
[Interlude:Prince & Rosie Gaines]
Holding back this feeling for far too long
(Holding back this feeling four far too long)
Now that I'm willing, (This feeling)
This feeling
It's truly mighty strong (Truly, I... I)
I'm willing (Willing)
And able (Able)
My vision is all clear, I'm feeling kinda stable
You know I am, you know I am
Ready to whisper (Whisper, now what you say?)
Ready to shout (Shout, now what you say?)
Ready to scream (Scream, now what you say?)
What you say, what you say?
Willing and able
I wanna dance and sing, somebody watch me do my thing
Willing, able
Willing and able, oooh
Willing, able
Willing and able, oooh
Sing it to me now
Sing it to me now
Yeah! C'mon!
Yeah! C'mon!
I said yeah! C'mon!
I said yeah! C'mon!
[Verse 3: Rosie Gaines]
Let me take a bite
To see if you're ripe
I'm kinda thinkin' about
Taking a hunk-chunk piece of your love tonight
[Verse 4: Tony M.]
Well hello, MC T. on a mellow
Swing low to the tempo as I flow on a roll
Here we go, willing and able to start the show right
With that type of hype
Lay my cards on the table tonight
Don't take me light
My flow hits you just like a lead pipe
While I'm clockin'
You just say 'fess about the boots I'm knocking
It ain't like that
Besides I keep the jimmy so get off my back
In fact you lack the knack
Step back before I show you how a fool acts, baby
Yeah