Be-With-You

Lyrics

[Intro: Bootsy Collins, Zapp, & Roger Troutman] Brings back the memories, baby Yeah, how you doing, everybody? It's Roger Troutman Yeah I'm reaching out to speak to Bootsy Yeah This goes out to you, Roger From Bootsy and Zapp It's Christmastime It's Christmas, baby I'd rather be with you It's Christmastime (Christmastime, sing the song, Zapp) I'd rather be with you, now ain't that fine? (Check it out) [Chorus: Bootsy Collins & Zapp] I'd rather be with you, yeah (This Christmas, uh, this Christmas, baby) Yeah, I'd rather be with you (Hold you in my arms 'til the clock strikes one) I'd rather be with you, yeah (This Christmas) Yeah, I'd rather be with you (Being here without you just ain't no fun) [Verse 1: Bootsy Collins & Zapp] I'd rather be with you at Christmastime to celebrate And let you know that you are the one I appreciate And we could decorate the Christmas tree, just you and me (Yeah) Baby, don't you know there is no place I'd rather be? [Interlude: Bootsy Collins & Zapp] Yeah, we've been dealing with some very intelligent, highly sophisticated stuff (I'd rather be with you, yeah, this Christmas) Yeah, and where we come from, things get a little rough Oh, no, I'm not complaining (Yeah, I'd rather be with you) Yeah, I'm just going and training, baby Refraining and restraining So, uh, save what's mine for me [Verse 2: Zapp] I'd rather be with you to see your face on Christmas day When you open up your gifts and try to find the words to say I can hold you in my arms and we can sit and watch it snow Anything you want, I'll get for you, just let me know, yeah [Bridge: Zapp] Christmastime Just you and me, ooh Shoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bop, Christmas, you and me (You and me, girl) Shoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bop, this is the place to be (Place to be) Shoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bop, Christmastime, it's true (Yes, it's true, girl) Shoo-bee-doo-bee-doo-bop, rather be with you [Chorus: Bootsy Collins & Zapp] I'd rather be with you, yeah (This Christmas) Yeah, I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you, yeah (This Christmas) Yeah, I'd rather be with you [Verse 3: Bootsy Collins & Zapp] I'd rather be with you, it's Christmastime and that's a fact It's behind the time of year to be with you, gotta stay on track Christmas will be fun, I'll be with you, let's start today I'll be with you at Christmastime and always (Uh, and always, baby) Ooh, yeah (Yeah) [Chorus: Bootsy Collins & Zapp] I'd rather be with you, yeah (Wanna play? This Christmas, open up some of them presents, baby) Yeah, I'd rather be with you (Yeah, I feel like playing) I'd rather be with you (Can I play? Yeah) [Outro: Bootsy Collins & Zapp] You my personal stash I'm very serious this time, baby It's Christmastime (It ain't no joke, baby, I know I may sound strange, but I'm really serious, baby) Now ain't that fine? It's Christmastime (It's a cold, cold world, baby) I want everybody to just pop Pop Everybody, pop Snap your fingers, baby It's Christmastime (That's what I'm talking about) Come on now Bootsy Collins and Zapp You wanna do it, let's rap Wanna be with you on Christmas day [?][4:55], baby Yeah I need everybody to just join and sing along I'd rather be with you (Everybody) I'd rather be with you (Everybody join in, baby) I'd rather be with you (Everybody) I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you I'd rather be with you