(There he goes)
There he goes, the only I'm thinking of
There he goes, the only one I'll ever love
He has left me for no reason at all
& he probably won't write or call
There he goes to take his love with someone new
What went wrong? What on earth will I do?
He has left me; now just watch the teardrops fall
(We had such a wonderful beginning)
Mmmm such my last time
(Promised "I'll love her till the ending")
Now that he's gone, I'm 'bout to lose my mind, wo
Look at him; he's walking away from me
Leaving a love oh so tenderly
There he goes & here I am all alone
Darling, what on earth went wrong?
Please come back, please please come back to me
...& fade
That's The Reason Why
(Robert Hamilton)
I don't believe in love on the borrow
Here today & then gone tomorrow
You've got to stick by me through the bad days
It's forever, now & always
So if you want me, go out & buy a ring
You gotta show me before I do a thing
Before I start to kiss you, before I start to miss you
Before I let you take my heart
'Cause I know a lot of guys
They go along telling lies & breaking hearts
They make you cry
That's the reason why
That's the reason why
Don't you know you got prove that your love is real
Let the preacher close the deal
I don't wanna take a chance
On just a fly-by-night romance
That's the reason why
That's the reason why
(instrumental)
That's the reason why
That's the reason why
(repeat "Don't you know you've got to prove that your love is real," etc.)
Now I don't mean to be hard on you
But baby this is what I gotta do
You know so many guys have come around
...& fade
I Know His Name (Only His Name)
(Brian Holland/Lamont Dozier/Freddy Gorman)
I know his name, but what's a name?
I can't love it, no I can't hug it
I've got his picture, but what's a picture?
It won't speak to me or ease my longing
He has so many girls that he can't the find time
No no no, to even look at me, no no no no no
I dropped my handkerchief, hoping that he would see
But he didn't even look; he just walked on by me
My mind tells me to make a play
But I'm afraid that he'll never look my way
He has so many girls that he can't the find time
No no no, to even look at me, no no no no no
(instrumental)
If I had him, I wouldn't want for anything
As long as I can wear, wear his wedding ring
I'll stop my dreaming & start some scheming
& I'll do anything just to make him my man
But he has so many girls that he can't the find time
No no no, to even look at me, no no no no no
(round, several times):
I know his name, but what's a name
Can't love it, can't hug it
Needle In A Haystack
(Mickey Stevenson/Norman Whitfield)
("Doo-da-lang" scat singing over first 2 lines):
Well well, I once believed all fellas were nice
But girls, listen to me, take my advice
Girls, you'd better get yourselves onto my track
'Cause findin' a good man, girls, is like findin' a
(Needle in a haystack)
What did I say, girls? (Needle in a haystack)
(x2): (She-doop, she-doop, la la)
Girls, those fellas are sly, slick & shy
So don't you ever let 'em get you starry-eyed
Well, you may think their love is true
But they'll walk right over you
Now girls, you should know these things right off the back
'Cause findin' a good man, girls, is like findin' a
(Needle in a haystack)
What did I say, girls? (Needle in a haystack)
(x2): (She-doop, she-doop, la la)
(instrumental)
Now girls, I say I'm tellin' you the natural facts
'Cause findin' a good man, girls, is like findin' a
(Needle in a haystack)
What did I say, girls? (Needle in a haystack)
I'm tellin' you, girls, you'd better look before you leap
Still water sometimes runs very deep
You'll be sorry when you just jump
& do justice passed by love
Girls, you should know these things right off the back
'Cause findin' a good man, girls, is like findin' a
(Needle in a haystack)
What did I say, girls? (Needle in a haystack)
I say you'd better take heed (needle in a haystack)
Listen to me (needle in a haystack)
("she-doop" scat singing over next 4 lines):
You'd better play hard to get
Or you're gonna regret
The day you were born, girl
When he leaves you alone, girl
Good guys are like findin' a (needle in a haystack)
Girls, they're like findin' a (needle in a haystack)
...& fade
Should I Tell Them
(Mickey Stevenson/Norman Whitfield)
(La la la la la ooo, la la la la la ooo)
They say that it's no use for me to try, try to love you
Oh should I? (Should I tell them how it is?)
Should I tell them? (That your love is-a really real)
Your love is real, love is so real
Everybody's saying these things to me
But they don't know that you can change
Oh should I? (Should I tell them how it is?)
Should I tell them? (That your love is-a really real)
Your love is real, love is so real
Should I tell them how we met in secret?
Should I tell them that our love's the deepest?
Or darling, could I be wasting my time
On people I've been crying
My love is the only love that they can say
Is for always, but I wanna know
Should I? (Should I tell them how it is?)
Should I tell them? (That your love is-a really real)
That your love is real, love is so real
Darling, I wanna tell them that your love is real
...& fade
Think Of The Times
(Johnny Bristol/Norman Whitfield)
Gonna walk right up to him
Tell him just how I feel within
Though he may not like the things I say
When I'm through, I'm sure he'll see things my way
I've been blue for oh so long
Ever since he did me wrong
Wo wo wo
(Think of the times) when you said you'd call
But if you remembered, you never called at all
You always had the perfect alibi
When you all the time you were telling a lie
But I loved you so much I just didn't care
All I wanted was your love to share
Wo wo wo
(x4):
(Shoo-wop-bop)
As I think of the times in the past
I can clearly see why our love didn't last
You never did what you wanted to receive
So for your selfishness my heart still grieves
But there's one thing I'm sure you know
Before the end, you're gonna reap what you sow
Wo wo wo
Little boy now, (think of the times) when you made me cry
(Think of the times) when you told me those lies
(Think of the times) when you made me so blue
Just want you to know it's gonna happen to you
...& fade
He Was Really Sayin' Somethin'
(Norman Whitfield/Eddie Holland/Mickey Stevenson)
Hey, I was walkin' down the street
When his voice started followin' me
No I don't know all the things he said
He moved me in every way
With his car a runnin', by my side he was runnin'
Girls, he was really sayin' somethin', really sayin' somethin'
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa) all right now
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
Girls, he flirted every step of the way
I could feel every word he'd say
My resistance was gettin' low
& my feelings started to show
My heart started pumpin', blood pressure jumpin'
Girls, he was really sayin' somethin', really sayin' somethin'
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa) all right now
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
(instrumental)
Hey, as he walked me to my door
I agreed to see him once more
Late night it may not be, no
But he moved me tremendously
Though he was bold, my heart he stole
Girls, he was really sayin' somethin', really sayin' somethin'
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa) all right now
(Bop bop soo-be-do-wa)
(repeat & fade):
(He was really sayin' somethin')
Throw A Farewell Kiss
(Norman Whitfield/Eddie Holland)
Mmm hmm, if there's someone else in this world you love more than me
I won't be selfish, boy; I'll just set you free
& when you're leaving, I won't cry & I won't sigh
I'll say the words goodbye & throw you a kiss
Yeah baby just a farewell kiss, mmm hmm
Remember, it doesn't take much to make a girl cry
So don't let it you bother you, baby, when the tears start to fill
my eyes
Now don't let my cryin' change your mind
Just tell me the words goodbye & throw me a kiss
Yeah baby just a farewell kiss, mmm hmm
I know the grass looks greener on the other side
But listen: you won't miss your water until your well runs dry
So listen now
When her love for you grows old, yeah
& when you find yourself left in the cold, yeah
You've got to be strong when things go wrong
Just tell her the words goodbye & throw her a kiss
Yeah baby just a farewell kiss, mmm hmm
Somethin' that you won't miss
Yeah baby just a farewell kiss
...& fade
Let Love Live A Little Bit Longer
(Sylvia Moy/William Weatherspoon/Paul Riser)
(Never too late) for me to try to brighten my lonely days
To frighten away my clouds, if the right words you will only say
Baby show a little spark of love
& it wouldn't be so dark above
Inside me burns a flame
Oh I can't believe it burns in vain
'Cause what goes around, you know it really might come right back around
& my love you might return
If I let this torch I hold for you just burn
I'm gonna let love live a little bit longer
Let the torch burn a little bit stronger
Let it live & let it burn
Let it live & let it burn
No baby, it's never too late to make you see
Darlin' you belong right here with me
& one day, that's when you're gonna lose
So I'll hold on patiently
Although you said we're all through
I'm gonna carry this torch for you
Sweetie pie, there's just no doubt
No I don't wanna put the fire out
'Cause what goes around, you know it really might come right back around
& my love you might return
If I let this torch I hold for you just burn
(repeat & fade):
I'm gonna let love live a little bit longer
A Bird In The Hand Is Worth Two In The Bush
(Norman Whitfield/Eddie Holland)
Girls, when you've got a good love who's gonna treat you right
But another guy offers you a better life
Right away you start to swoon
Because he offers you the moon
Tell me, is riches worth more than love & affection?
Don't be steered in the wrong direction 'cause
(A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush) remember girls
(A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush)
So hold onto what you've got
You're just losin' a love that's true
For a love that might last a day or 2
Why gamble when you have what you need?
You might be losing everything, girls
The grass looks greener on the other side
But you just might be taken for a ride 'cause
(A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush) remember girls
(A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush)
So hold onto what you've got
(instrumental)
Come on & tell me, is riches worth more than love & affection?
Don't be steered in the wrong direction 'cause
(A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush) remember girls
(A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush)
So hold onto what you've got
Just as sure as the wind will blow
Fellas will come & fellas will go
Makin' promises they vow to keep
But chances are you'll be left to weep, girls
So if you have a guy that's good to you
Hold on tight, it's the thing to do, 'cause
(A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush) remember girls
(A bird in the hand is worth 2 in the bush)
So hold onto what you've got
(repeat & fade):
Hold on, hold on girls
'Cause a bird in the hand is worth in the bush now
Since You've Been Loving Me
(Eddie Holland/Marv Johnson)
My world of loneliness
You've filled with happiness
Since you've been loving me
Baby, since you've been loving me
You've changed my world of emptiness
Into a world of tenderness
Since you've been loving me
Baby, since you've been loving me
Since you came into my life
I dream a different kind of dream at night
Instead of crying myself to sleep
I think of the next time oh yes we'll meet
Instead of closing my eyes, counting the tears
I visualize our love growing through the years
With these words you speak so sweet
You make me feel, feel so complete
So darlin' keep on
(Keep on lovin' me the way that you're lovin' me
Keep on lovin' me the way that you're lovin' me
Keep on needin' me the way that you're needin' me)
The way that you're needing me
'Cause baby baby, since you've been loving me
You've made my life more worthwhile
So sweet, so complete, so keep on loving me
...& fade
I'm So Glad It's Twilight Time
(Richard Morris/Sylvia Moy)
The night my lover said goodbye
I saw the moon fade from the sky
Black was the night he left me
Black were the days to come
Oh how I long for twilight time
Somehow, someone in this great somewhere
Could you be the answer to my prayer?
'Cause a miracle happened to me when I met you today
The clouds rolled away, happy twilight time
My God, I never would guess at dawn's early light
Oh on & on rolled the darkness from that night
I guess the darkest hours were just before dawn
Now that you come, oh darlin', it's twilight time
Suddenly the world looks bright
Suddenly there is no night
Because you showed me the way
To cross the bridge from night to day
I'm so grateful that you're mine
I guess I found you, darlin', just in time
All of my heartaches are fadin' with the past
At last, at last it's twilight time
I can see a bright new day
With your love to lead the way
A sweet sunshine now to stay
All of my troubles are fadin' away
Oh darlin', it's twilight time
...& fade
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