The Jackson 5 – Can’t Get Ready For Losing You

One of 19 ‘Rare & Unreleased’ tracks on the fourth CD of the Michael/Jackson 5 box-set, Soulstation!, issued in June 1995 in the US and July 1995 in the UK.

It was originally recorded by Motown song-writer Willie Hutch for his 1973 album, Fully Exposed.

Can’t Get Ready For Losing You – lyrics

Oh, girl
I can’t get ready (Can’t get ready for losing you)
Oh, girl
I can’t get ready (Can’t get ready for losing you) 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
Losing you (Can’t get ready for losing you)

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
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

‘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)

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
And you don’t even take a second look
You told me there would come a time
Oh, girl, it’s really blowing my mind

‘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)
For losing you (Can’t get ready for losing you)