If It Wasn’t For Ray

If it wasn't for Ray

Wouldn't be where I am today

If it wasn't for Ray

Singin' "Tell me what'd I say"

If it wasn't for Ray

If it wasn't for Ray

If it wasn't for his sound

Would never got off the ground

If it wasn't for his sound

Which was so profound

If it wasn't for Ray

Wouldn't be what I am today

Reinvented soul, rhythm and blues, rock and roll

Reinvented soul, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll

Country and western too, his music just grew

Country and western too, his music just grew

If it wasn't for Ray

Wouldn't be where I am today

If it wasn't for Ray

Singin' "Tell me what'd I say"

If it wasn't for Ray

Wouldn't be what I am today

If it wasn't for Ray

Wouldn't be where I am today

If it wasn't for Ray, hey

So, can you tell me what I'd say?

If it wasn't for that sound

This music wouldn't be around

If it wasn't for Ray

If it wasn't for Ray

Brother Ray, hey

Sing 'em "Tell me what'd I say"

I believed in my soul, soul

Sticks and stones

If it wasn't for Ray

If it wasn't for Ray

If it wasn't for Ray

If it wasn't for Ray

What?