The Jackson 5

Songwriter: Willie Hutch Richard Hutch

Producer: Willie Hutch

[Intro: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
Oh, girl
I can't get ready (Can't get ready for losing you)
Oh oh oh girl
I can't get ready (Can't get ready for losing you)
Ooh hoo hoo hoo (Doo doo doo doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo)
No, no, no
I can't get ready (Can't get ready)
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Girl, I can't get ready (Can't get ready), no, no, no
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Oh, can't get ready (Can't get ready)
No, girl for losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)

[Verse 1: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
Thought I had your love in the palm of my hands
But I let it slip away from me, girl
And now you're happy with another guy (Happy with him)
Someone who doesn't make you cry (He doesn't make you cry)
And now it's got me shedding tears
Oh girl, how I wish you were here

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
'Cause I can't get ready (Can't get ready)
No, for losing you (Can't get ready for losing you), no, no, no
I can't get ready (Can't get ready)
Oh girl, for losing you (Can't get ready for losing you), no, no, no
Can't get ready (Can't get ready), oh girl, for losing you
Losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)

[Verse 2: Michael Jackson]
Girl, I took your love for granted
I know, I know, I treated you so unkind
And now the shoe is on the other foot
(Now the shoe is on the other foot)
And you don't even take a second look (Take a look)
You told me there would come a time
Oh girl, it's really blowing my mind

[Chorus: Michael Jackson & The Jackson 5]
'Cause I can't get ready (Can't get ready), no, no, no, no, no
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Oh, can't get ready (Can't get ready)
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you) no, no, no
Can't get ready (Can't get ready)
Ooh, for losing you (Can't get ready for losing you), no no no, no no no
(Can't get ready for losing you) No no no, no no no
Ooh, girl, I can't get ready (Can't get ready), no no no
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Can't get ready (Can't get ready), no no no no
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Oh, can't get ready (Can't get ready), no, girl
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Losing you (Can't get ready for losing you), no
Can't get ready (Can't get ready), no no, yeah
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Oh, I can't get ready (Can't get ready), no no no no
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Oh, I can't get ready (Can't get ready), no no no no
For losing you (Can't get ready for losing you)
Oh, hey, I can't get ready (Can't get ready)

The Jackson 5 were originally formed in 1963 under the name, The Jackson Brothers. The founding members were Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, and Marlon. Michael would join the group as the lead singer a year later, a move which pushed Jermaine to sing the backing vocals and play the lead guitar.

After participating in a series of talent shows, they entered the professional music scene in 1967, signing with Steeltown Records and releasing ten singles. In 1969, they left Steeltown Records in order to sign with Motown.

In 1975, most of the Jacksons had opted out of recording any more music for Motown, expressing desires to have creative control over their songs, as well as royalties. Learning that they were earning only 2.8% of royalties from Motown, Joe Jackson, the father and manager of the group, began to negotiate a lucrative contract with Epic records, which offered a royalty rate of 20% per record. The deal was completed in June 1975. As Motown owned the name The Jackson 5, the group simply renamed themselves The Jacksons.

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