Lyrics to
I Can’t Say No

This version of I Can’T Say No was released by Joe Cocker in 1978.

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I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
I would what I want, when I want
I can’t say no

It’s a lot to say no
Interrupt the flow
When a guy wants to kiss
Who am I to resist?
Why should I be the one?
To miss out on the fun
Who am I to deny?
No willpower inside

Then I might, make fault tonight
Although I try, I don’t know why

I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everybody knows
I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everytime it shows
I would what I want, when I want
I can’t say no

I’m afraid if I pass
I might end up last
On my glass of champagne
Who am I to complain?
When the chocolates are arrive?
I do more than just die
But there’s nothing to lose
But should I refuse?

Then I might, make fault tonight
Although I try, I don’t know why

I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everybody knows
I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everytime it shows
I would what I want, when I want
I can’t say no

Then I might, make fault tonight
Although I try, I don’t know why
Then I might, make fault tonight
Although I try, I don’t know why

I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everybody knows
I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everytime it shows
I would what I want, when I want
I can’t say no

I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everybody knows
I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everytime it shows
I would what I want, when I want
I can’t say no

I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everybody knows
I can’t, can’t, can’t say no
Everytime it shows
I would what I want, when I want
I can’t say no

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Joe Cocker has released many songs over the years besides I Can’T Say No. Joe Cocker released songs from 1969 to 2007 spanning across albums like With A Little Help From My Friends, Joe Cocker!, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, Joe Cocker, I Can Stand A Little Rain, Jamaica Say You Will, Stingray, Luxury You Can Afford, Sheffield Steel, Civilized Man, Cocker, Unchain My Heart, One Night Of Sin, Night Calls, Have A Little Faith, Organic, Across From Midnight, No Ordinary World, Respect Yourself, Heart & Soul, and Hymn For My Soul. Decade Lyrics has over lyrics & songs by Joe Cocker.

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The lyrics to I Can’T Say No are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Joe Cocker in 1978. Elements of the lyrics to I Can’T Say No are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Joe Cocker and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for I Can’T Say No back when it was created.

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