(So long baby)
So long (So long baby)
So long (So long baby)
So long, oh wo
I thought you loved me, but you hurt me cruel
Now I'm going to leave you 'cause I know your love's not true
You heard me sighing, you leave, just love you so
You gave me no warning, so I've got to let you go
So long baby (So long baby)
So long (So long baby)
So long (So long baby)
Oh wo (So long baby)
So long baby, this goodbye
Now it's my turn to make you cry
You played the game of breaking others' hearts
Now the time has come that we must part
So long baby (So long baby)
So long (So long baby)
So long (So long baby)
Oh wo
Please don't ask me to come back
I've made up my mind, & baby, that's that
So long baby (So long baby)
So long (So long baby)
This is goodbye (So long baby)
...& fade
Twistin' Postman
(Brian Holland/Robert Bateman/Mickey Stevenson)
Sitting by the window, feeling sad & blue
All because I haven't heard from you
& then my mama said "Look! Look!
Here comes the postman twistin' down the avenue
He's got a letter in his hand
& I know it has to be for you
He's got the mail sack twisted 'round his back
'Cause he's a (twistin' postman)"
Now he's a-twistin' to the left, twistin' to the right
Twistin' all round & round
If he didn't bring the letter to make me feel better
I was gonna put you down
I'm so glad he came in time to ease this achin' heart of mine
'Cause he's a (twistin' postman)
(backing vocals)
Mail sack swingin' 'round his back
'Cause he's a...
(instrumental)
(Twistin' postman)
Uh huh! He's a twistin' postman! Look at him go!
Twistin', twistin'!
He's got the mail sack twisted 'round his back
'Cause he's a (twistin' postman)"
Twistin' to the left, twistin' to the right
Twistin' all round & round
If he didn't bring the letter to make me feel better
I was gonna put you down
I'm so glad he came in time to ease this achin' heart of mine
'Cause he's a (twistin' postman)
"Look! Look! Here comes the mailman twistin' down the avenue
He's got a letter in his hand & I know it has to be for you"
...& fade
Someday, Someway
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Freddy Gorman)
Wo wo oh, wo wo oh
Someday, someway
I'm gonna tell you how much you mean to me
Not now, not for a little while
I've gotta make sure that your love is good
So you won't take advantage of me
Capture my heart & set me free
Someday, someway
When you prove to me that it's true love that you feel for me
Then I'll, then I'll know that your love is pure & I'll be sure
That you won't take advantage of me
Capture my heart & set me free
(Not now, not now)
Not for a little while
I hate to take a chance & lose a perfect romance
I know you wonder how long it will be
Before I tell you how much you mean to me
But before I let myself go, I just gotta know
If your love, dear, is really real
Someday, someway
Wo wo oh, wo wo oh
...& fade
Strange I Know
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Freddy Gorman)
It's strange, I know, but that's the way it goes
Leaving you this way, I'm sorry to say
That my love has faded, faded away
It happened while you were gone
You stayed away too long
You didn't write or even call
I thought you didn't care at all
I was sad as I could be
The same boy who's fella to me
But oh how I tried to resist him
(Oh how I tried to resist him)
But my heart told me to keep him
(My heart told me to keep him)
It's strange, I know, but that's the way it goes
Leaving you this way, I'm sorry to say
When you get home, I'll be gone
Asked my papa for your letter that I put aside
When you finish the letter, I'll be Eddie's bride
It's strange, I know, but that's the way it goes
Leaving you this way, but that's the way it goes
It's strange, I know
But that's they way, that's they way, that's the way, that's the way
it goes
Oh it's strange I know
...& fade
Locking Up My Heart
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
I'm puttin' up my guard
I'm lockin' up my heart
Tellin' Cupid to pass by me
'Cause all love ever brought me was misery
Hello loneliness, goodbye love
I'm tired of being abused & being misused
I've had my share of romance, no more for me
I'm lockin' up my heart & throwin' away the key
(Wanda, high soprano):
Lockin' up (lockin' up, lockin' up)
Said I'm gonna throw away the key (throw away the key)
I'm lockin' up (lockin' up)
'Cause all love ever brought me was misery
Yeah yeah yeah yeah
(instrumental)
I don't want (don't want) nobody to love me
Leave me alone & let me be lonely
This way I'll know just where I stand
I'll never have to worry about love again
Lockin' up (lockin' up, lockin' up)
Said I'm gonna throw away the key (throw away the key)
I'm gonna save myself from all this misery
Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah
(Wanda, high soprano):
Lockin' up (lockin' up, lockin' up)
Said I'm gonna throw away the key
I'm lockin' up (lockin' up my heart)
I'm lockin' up (lockin' up my heart)
(repeat & fade):
Yeah yeah yeah (lockin' up my heart)
My Daddy Knows Best
(Berry Gordy)
My daddy told me that boys may say some things that aren't true
Well, they promise me the sweet things that they never intend to do
Wo you say your love is strong & you'll never do me wrong
(But let me tell you that...)
My daddy told me to open up my eyes & not be blind
Well, 'cause every time I look at you, everything you do seems so fine
Wo I love you so, but I'll have to let you go
Unless you get out & get a job (get out & get a job)
Wo get out & get a job (get out & get a job)
I'm gonna wait till you pass the test
'Cause my daddy knows best (daddy knows best)
Wo my daddy knows best now, wo oh
(He doesn't want me to make) no no no no no no
(The same mistakes) no no no no; he says
Romance without finance can be a nuiscance
(Need your lovin' but my daddy told me) yes he told me that our love
is fine
Oh but don't let it mislead you, 'cause daddy also said that love is
blind
Uh huh, while you're in poolrooms, you should be in schoolrooms
& get out & get a job (get out & get a job)
Wo get out & get a job (get out & get a job)
I'm gonna wait till you pass the test
'Cause my daddy knows best (daddy knows best)
No, don't care what you say, we've got to do it his way
Don't say that he's mean
...& fade
Tie A String Around Your Finger
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland/Janie Bradford)
While I'm gone (while I'm gone)
You say your love will stay so strong
& you like the day we meet
Tie a string around your finger so you won't forget
No no, don't you forget it now
You said (said), darlin', you would remember the thrill of my kiss
& the thrill of my lonely arms you'll always miss
So tie a string around your finger so you won't forget
Don't you dare forget it
While I'm gone I'll miss you, I know
But my lonely lonely heart will never never stray
For I'll always keep you for our devoted love
Come what may, my love will never fade away
You know (you know) it won't be easy to always stay true
No, it's no easy thing to do
But remember how much, how much I love you
& tie a string around your finger (tie a string)
& please don't forget me (round your finger)
Just tie a string around your finger
...& fade
As Long As I Know He's Mine
(Smokey Robinson)
("Ba-da-loo" scat background singing throughout)
There may be clouds in the sky, but even if it starts to raining
My days are bright as can be, oh you don't catch me complaining
'Cause I got a guy sweet as he can be
& I love him like he loves me
So why do I care if the sun don't shine?
As long as I know he's mine
He may be down & out now, he doesn't have much money
But he'll make it one day, yeah, I've got faith in my honey
He's broke right now, but I don't care
I try to make him feel like a millionaire
So why do I care if he don't have a dime?
As long as I know he's mine
Doesn't matter if the wind don't blow
Doesn't matter if the snow don't snow
As long as I know that he is mine
(Wanda, high soprano):
Why do I care if the sun don't shine?
(instrumental)
I'm gonna stick by him, yeah, all the way down the line
I'm gonna follow his lead, oh if he should fall behind
'Cause I don't think he's gonna lead me astray
& I'll be with him every step of the way
Why do I care where the road may wind
As long as I know he's mine
(Wanda, high soprano):
Don't you know that he's mine
Come rain or come shine
Oh I love him all the time
'Cause he's so fine
Don't you know all the time
He's mine, all mine
...& fade
Little Girl Blue
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
(Little girl blue, let me tell you that he wouldn't be true
Let me tell you that he'll take your heart
& with his lies & alibis, tear it all apart)
(Now he's gone) so long
(Now you're crying 'cause you're all alone) share the phone
(What's the use in sitting by the phone all alone
While he's out on the run? & he knows he'll have some fun)
But what if he phones while I'm away?
& change his mind & come back to my empty arms
[indiscernable words], just as it was before (you're only dreaming)
& will take me in his arms & say he loves no one else but me
(Don't you believe it)
But we were so close; surely there must be a little love left
So I'm gonna wait right here patiently
Here at home all alone, sitting by the telephone
(instrumental)
Gonna stay by the phone
Gonna stay right here by the phone all alone
Gonna stay right here all alone by the phone
Gonna wait till my baby comes home
(repeat & fade):
Gonna stay right here all alone by the phone
He's A Good Guy, Yes He Is
(Smokey Robinson)
CHORUS:
He's a good guy, yes he is, just as sweet as he can be
& I don't care what the people say
I'm gonna love him, come what may
Oh oh oh, he's a good guy, yes he is
Some girls say he's bad, but I can't agree
'Cause if he makes them sad, he's still sweet to me
I never saw a guy who was sweeter than my guy
Never a saw a guy who was sweeter than he
(chorus)
My folks think he's lazy, but they just don't know him
He works like he's crazy & one day he'll show them
I never saw a guy as ambitious as my guy
Never saw a guy as ambitious as he
(chorus)
(instrumental)
My friends tell me "Quit him," but I pay them no mind
I'll always be with him & he'll treat me so kind
I never saw a guy who's as grateful as my guy
Never saw a guy who's as grateful as he
(repeat chorus & fade)
Finders Keepers, Losers Weepers
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Eddie Holland)
I found the love of a wonderful boy
You lost that sweet bundle of joy
Since you heard I have his love & kisses
Now his love you say you've been missin'
But finders keepers, losers weepers
Finders keepers, losers weepers
Hey hey hey hey, hey hey hey hey
When I found him, he was hurt & sad
I lift him up & made him glad
Now that I have taken your place
Lonely tears have left its trace
But finders keepers, losers weepers
Finders keepers, losers weepers
Hey hey hey hey, hey hey hey hey
(instrumental)
Every word he speaks to me
They're such sweet things to me
Now you're asking me to let him go
'Cause your heart can't take it no more
But finders keepers, losers weepers
Finders keepers, losers weepers
Hey hey hey hey, hey hey hey hey
(repeat & fade):
Finders keepers, losers weepers
You had his love & you couldn't keep it
You're My Remedy
(Smokey Robinson)
Don't give me no headache powders
They don't do no good for me
There's nothing I can take when my head starts to ache
'Cause you're my remedy, oh baby
You're my remedy (you're my remedy)
Oh how you soothe me (oh how you soothe me)
You can call my name, it soothes all my pain
Oh pretty baby (oh pretty baby)
You're my remedy
When things look dark & dreary
& I'm as blue as I can be
The only thing can cheer me is to have you near me
'Cause you're my remedy, oh baby
You're my remedy (you're my remedy)
Oh how you soothe me (oh how you soothe me)
When the going gets tough, & I've stood enough
Oh pretty baby (oh pretty baby)
You're my remedy
Don't call a doctor, a nurse is worse
'Cause a pill won't kill my pain
When I'm feeling blue, you know what to do
To make me feel all right again
Sometimes I get to tremblin' & shakin'
Like a leaf shakin' on a tree
Without you I suspect I'd be a nervous wreck
'Cause you're my remedy, oh baby
You're my remedy (you're my remedy)
Oh how you soothe me (oh how you soothe me)
I need you around to calm me down
Oh pretty baby (oh pretty baby)
You're my remedy
(backup singers sing title x4)
You're my remedy (you're my remedy)
Oh how you soothe me (oh how you soothe me)
You can call me name & soothe all my pain
Oh pretty baby (oh pretty baby)
You're my remedy
One more time now
You're my remedy (you're my remedy)
Oh how you soothe me (oh how you soothe me)
When the going gets tough, & I've stood enough
Oh pretty baby (oh pretty baby)
You're my remedy
...& fade
A Little Bit Of Sympathy, A Little Bit Of Love
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Tony Hesster)
(x2):
(Have a little sympathy, have a little love for me)
If your lover wants to leave you
& there is nothing you can do
Push back your pride
& on bended knees, ask him to please forgive you
& if he really really loves you so
He won't want you to go
So run to his side
& on bended knees, ask him to please
Have a little sympathy
(x2):
(Have a little sympathy, have a little love for me)
This may seem hard to you
But finding a new love may be harder to do
So don't you wait until it's too late
Run to his side & apologize & say...
(repeat & fade):
(Have a little sympathy, have a little love for me)
Too Many Fish In The Sea
(Norman Whitfield/Eddie Holland)
(spoken):
Look here, girls: Take this advice & remember always in life.
Into each heart some tears must fall
Though you love & lose you must stand tall
'Cause you all got to cry sometimes, I say, sigh sometimes
Pull yourself together, no use cryin' forever
CHORUS:
Because there are
(Too many fish in the sea, too many fish in the sea)
I say, there are short ones, tall ones, fine ones, kind ones
(Too many fish in the sea)
My mother once told me somethin', & every word is true:
Don't waste your time on a fella who doesn't love you
They'll only mislead you, only grieve you
Don't worry about him, let him go, do without him
(chorus)
(instrumental)
If a fish isn't on your line
Bait your hook & keep on tryin'
Don't let him get you down
There's other boys around
(chorus)
I don't want nobody who don't want me
('Cause there's too many fish in the sea)
Ain't gonna love nobody who don't love me, now
('Cause there's too many fish in the sea)
I don't need nobody who don't need me
('Cause there's too many fish in the sea)
I don't want nobody who don't want me, now
('Cause there's too many fish in the sea)
Ain't gonna love nobody who don't love me
('Cause there's too many fish in the sea)
...& fade
A Need For Love
(Eddie Holland)
Some people have a need to cry
Some need to feel important inside
Some need to feel 10 feet tall
But I have the worst need of all
CHORUS:
Because I've got a need for love
A need to be kissed & hugged
A need for someone to love me only
So I won't have, have to be lonely
Without love I can't exist, no no
It's been like this ever since
You've been gone
'Cause my love still lingers on
(repeat chorus & fade)
I'll Keep Holding On
(Mickey Stevenson/Ivy Jo Hunter)
(I'll keep on holdin' on) oh yes I will
(I'll keep on holdin' on)
I know that you're the kind of guy, you've got too much pride
You're scared to love someone, run & hide
Each & every day, & each & every way
My love is growin' stronger
& I know that you can't hold on much longer
When there's no place left to hide
I'll still be by your side
'Cause I'll be (waiting) oh yes, sure 'nough
(Looking for a chance) a chance to make you mine
(I'll keep on holdin' on)
I know you're braggin' to your friends that you can't be caught
Baby, you don't know, so it's time that you were taught
So love, you'd better plan to make your final stand
No matter where you run now
I'll hold on till my will to resist is gone
Till I get you where I want you
There, love, I'm gonna want you
(Waiting) oh yes, sure 'nough
(Looking for a chance) a chance to make you mine
(I'll keep on holdin' on) No matter where you run, boy
(I'll keep on holdin' on) No matter where you hide, boy
(I'll keep on holdin' on) Oh you'll never get away, boy
(I'll keep on holdin' on)
...& fade
No Time For Tears
(Norman Whitfield/Eddie Holland)
I've got no time, no time for tears
Though you walked out on me, oh yes you did
My life must go, you see
Though our love has ended
I've got another to be friends with
Oh I'm just gonna pick up the pieces (pick up the pieces)
& start life all over again
'Cause I know cryin' won't bring you back, my love
& a word about you, baby, won't bring you back, my love
Like the wise, I realize what's done is done
Why should I cry? (Why should I cry?)
When you didn't love me anyway
I've got no time, no time, no time, no time for tears
Life holds too many joys to worry 'bout an unfaithful, unfaithful boy
Just like I loved you, there's other fellas lovable too
So I'm just gonna pick up the pieces (pick up the pieces)
& start life all over again,
'Cause I've got no time, no time, no time for tears
Cryin' won't bring you back, baby
...& fade
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