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Rufus – Ain't Nothin' but a Maybe (1973) | Track profile | Dork

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Rufus
Rags to Rufus
Ain't Nothin' but a Maybe

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Ain't Nothin' but a Maybe

Release date: 1st May 1973

From Rags to Rufus

About This Track

"Ain't Nothin' but a Maybe" is a track by Rufus, from the album Rags to Rufus, released 1st May 1973. Full lyrics are available below.

About the Artist

Rufus

Rufus

Lyrics

Ain't Nothin' but a Maybe

Could it be that he's interested

Or am I just wanting it be so

Do I dare speak to him

Or should I let the moment go

Forget this hunger inside

Forget this hunger inside

Should I let the feelin' flow

Should I just let it flow

Ain't nothin' but a maybe ?..

Oh and baby, I sure would like to know

Could it be he's just friendly

And that's nothing to get excited about

On the other hand he could be answering

The good vibrations I'm sendin' out

Well I just don't know

What I really see in

Should I make a move

Or keep on daydreamin'

Ain't nothin' but a maybe

Oh and maybe baby, I sure would like to know

Wanna know ? wanna know ?

Could it be that he's interested

Or should I let the moment go and

Forget this hunger inside

Forget this hunger inside

Should I let the feelin' flow

Should I just let it flow

Ain't nothin' but a maybe ?..

Oh and baby, I sure would like to know

Forget this hunger inside

Forget this hunger inside

Should I let the feelin' flow

Should I just let it flow

Ain't nothin' but a maybe ?..

Oh and baby, I sure would like to know

Forget this hunger inside

Forget this hunger inside

Should I let the feelin' flow

Should I just let it flow

Ain't nothin' but a maybe

Ain't nothin' but a maybe

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Track details

From Rags to Rufus

1973

Album

Release year

1973

—Look Through My Eyes
—Ain't Nothin' but a Maybe
—In Love We Grow
—I Got the Right Street (But the Wrong Direction)
—Rags to Rufus
—Smokin' Room
—Sideways
—Swing Down Chariot
—Walkin' in the Sun
—You Got the Love
—Tell Me Something Good

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Tengo Una Wacha

Once you get started - live version

Ain’t Nobody (remixes)

Do You Love What You Feel

Don't Go to Strangers

I'm a Woman (I'm a Backbone)

Try a Little Understanding

Ain't That Peculiar

One Million Kisses

Sweet Thing (Live)

Tell Me Something Good (Live)

Better Together

Music Man (The D.J. Song)

Sharing The Love

Tonight We Love

What Am I Missing

I'm Dancing For Your Love

Walk the Rockway

Keep It Together (Declaration of Love) / Red Hot Poker

Take Time (Instrumental)

Finale (Instrumental)

Stranger to Love

Best of Your Heart

Change Your Ways

Everlasting Love

At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)

Magic in Your Eyes

Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry

Ooh I Like Your Loving

Everybody Has an Aura

Fool's Paradise

Little Boy Blue

Have a Good Time

On Time (Instrumental)

Once You Get Started

Somebody's Watching You

Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)

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There's No Tellin'

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I Finally Found You

Love the One You're With / Sit Yourself Down

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Rufus — Any Love [Edit] [Mixed]
Rufus — Tengo Una Wacha
Rufus — Once you get started - live version
Rufus — Ain’t Nobody (remixes)
Rufus — Do You Love What You Feel
Rufus — Ain't Nobody
Rufus — Pack'd My Bags
Rufus — Don't Go to Strangers
Rufus — I'm a Woman (I'm a Backbone)
Rufus — Try a Little Understanding
Rufus — Ain't That Peculiar
Rufus — One Million Kisses
Rufus — Sweet Thing (Live)
Rufus — Tell Me Something Good (Live)
Rufus — Ain’t Nobody
Rufus — Lilah
Rufus — Better Together
Rufus — True Love
Rufus — Jigsaw
Rufus — Highlight
Rufus — Music Man (The D.J. Song)
Rufus — Losers In Love
Rufus — Quandary
Rufus — Secret Friend
Rufus — Sharing The Love
Rufus — Tonight We Love
Rufus — Masterjam
Rufus — Live In Me
Rufus — Heaven Bound
Rufus — What Am I Missing
Rufus — I'm Dancing For Your Love
Rufus — Body Heat
Rufus — Walk the Rockway
Rufus — Keep It Together (Declaration of Love) / Red Hot Poker
Rufus — Any Love
Rufus — Take Time (Instrumental)
Rufus — Blue Love
Rufus — Finale (Instrumental)
Rufus — Turn
Rufus — Street Player
Rufus — Stranger to Love
Rufus — Best of Your Heart
Rufus — Change Your Ways
Rufus — Destiny
Rufus — Stay
Rufus — Everlasting Love
Rufus — Close the Door
Rufus — At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
Rufus — Better Days
Rufus — Earth Song
Rufus — Egyptian Song
Rufus — Hollywood
Rufus — Magic in Your Eyes
Rufus — Slow Screw Against the Wall / A Flat Fry
Rufus — Dance Wit Me
Rufus — Sweet Thing
Rufus — Ooh I Like Your Loving
Rufus — Everybody Has an Aura
Rufus — Fool's Paradise
Rufus — Little Boy Blue
Rufus — Have a Good Time
Rufus — Jive Talkin'
Rufus — On Time (Instrumental)
Rufus — Circles
Rufus — Once You Get Started
Rufus — Rufusized
Rufus — Somebody's Watching You
Rufus — Half Moon
Rufus — Right Is Right
Rufus — Your Smile
Rufus — Stop On By
Rufus — Please Pardon Me (You Remind Me of a Friend)
Rufus — Tell Me Something Good (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — You Got the Love (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Sideways (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Rags to Rufus (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Maybe Your Baby
Rufus — There's No Tellin'
Rufus — Swing Down Chariot (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Walkin' in the Sun (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — In Love We Grow (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Smokin' Room (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — I Got the Right Street (But the Wrong Direction) (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Look Through My Eyes (from Rags to Rufus)
Rufus — Whoever's Thrilling You (Is Killing Me)
Rufus — Feel Good
Rufus — I Finally Found You
Rufus — Love the One You're With / Sit Yourself Down
Rufus — Keep It Coming
Rufus — Satisfied
Rufus — Slip N' Slide
Rufus — Haulin' Coal
Rufus — Follow the Lamb / Fire One, Fire Two, Fire Three

Ain't Nobody
Ain’t Nobody
Ain’t Nobody (remixes)
Ain't That Peculiar
Any Love
Any Love [Edit] [Mixed]
At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)
Best of Your Heart
Better Days
Better Together

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Credits

Credited: Ashford & Simpson, Bob Monaco, Chaka Khan, Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson