Thanks to a fellow Four Seasons fan for sending me the lyrics to "Betrayed"!!
My personal opinion is that the Seasons' version of "Silence is Golden" is superior to the Tremeloes. The latter version ends with the repeating of the last line of the chorus and then ending, where as the Seasons' version has them doing wordless singing to the fade-out. I prefer songs with fade-out singing . . . But, oh well. There I go rambling again. That's my specialty.
BETRAYED
Betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
I was betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
When your best friend tells you
That he saw your girl out with somebody new,
You believe that it's true
Your best friend would never be lying to you
How are you to know
He loves her too?
Betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
Whoa, whoa, betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
He was always around
And just to impress her he would put me down
But ol' good-natured me
I laughed off the things that he said about me
But how much of a fool
Can one guy be?
Buddies to the end
He always said we'd be
Buddies to the end
What kind of friend is he,
Taking my girl
When he knew that she meant the world to me??!!
Betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
I was betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
For as long as I live,
I'll never forget her enough to forgive
What he did to me
Too late I see
I was betrayed
Betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
I was betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
Betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
Whoa, whoa, betray-ay-ay-ay-ayed
(Repeat to fade)
BIG GIRLS DON'T CRY
Big girls don't cry-yi-yi
(They don't cry)
Big girls come on cry
My girl said goodbye-yi-yi
(My, oh, my!)
My girl didn't cry
(Silly boy) Told my girl we had to break up
(Silly boy) Thought that she would call my bluff
(Silly boy) But she said, to my surprise,
"Big girls don't cry!"
Big girls don't cry-yi-yi
(They don't cry)
Big girls come on cry
Baby, I was cruel
(I was cruel)
Baby, I'm a fool!
(Silly girl) Shame on you, your mamma said
(Silly girl) Shame on you, you cried in bed
(Silly girl) Shame on you, you told a lie
Big girls DO cry!
Big girls don't cry-yi-yi
(They don't cry)
Big girls don't cry
Big girls don't cry (repeat to fade)
BIG MAN IN TOWN
Each day as I grow older
The nights are getting colder
Some day the sun will shine on me
Money, I don't have any
I'm down to my last penny
But darlin', don't cry over me
I'll be a big man in town--honest honey!
I'll be a big man in town--promise darlin'!
I'll be a big man in town--just you wait and see
You'll be proud of me
They think that I'm a rover
But my rovin' days are over
Someday your folks will welcome me
I went away a small man
But I'll come home a tall man
Then what a pretty bride you'll be!
(Repeat chorus)
I'm gonna make it
Just wait and see!
Oh, I'm gonna make it
Just wait and see!
Girl, I'm gonna make it
Just wait and see-ee-ee-ee-ee-ee
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
BYE BYE BABY (BABY GOODBYE)
If you hate me after what I say
(Spoken:)
Can't put it off any longer
I just gotta tell you anyway
(Singing)
Bye bye baby, baby goodbye
Bye bye baby, don't make me cry
You're the one girl in town I'd marry
Girl, I'd marry you now if I were free
I wish it could be
I could love you, but why begin it
'Cause there ain't any future in it
She's got me and I'm not free so . . .
(Repeat chorus)
Guess I never will know you better
Wish I knew you before I met her
Gee, how good you would be for me
Should've told you that I can't linger
There's a wedding band on my finger
She's got me and I'm not free so
(Repeat chorus)
Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh
Bye-iiiiii, baby bye
Bye-iiiiii, baby bye (fade)
CAN'T TAKE MY EYES OFF YOU
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
Pardon the way that I stare
There's nothing else to compare
The sight of you leaves me weak
There are no words left to speak
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
(Instrumental break)
I love you, baby,
And if it's quite alright
I need you baby, to warm the lonely nights
I love you baby, trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray
Oh, pretty baby, now that I've found you stay
And let me love you, baby, let me love you
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
You'd be like heaven to touch
I wanna hold you so much
At long last love has arrived
And I thank God I'm alive
You're just too good to be true
Can't take my eyes off you
(Shorter instrumental break)
I love you, baby,
And if it's quite alright
I need you baby, to warm the lonely nights
I love you baby, trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby, don't bring me down I pray
Oh, pretty baby, trust in me when I say
Oh, pretty baby . . . (fade)
C'MON MARIANNE
Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne . . .
(Guitar solo)
Whoa-ho-ho
Here I am
On my knees again
I'll do anything
Just to make it right
Say you'll understand
Oh, I know you can!
C'mon Marianne
No matter what people say
It didn't happen that way
She was a passing fling
And not a permanent thing
Say you'll understand
Oh, I know you can!
C'mon Marianne
C'mon Marianne
C'mon Marianne
Say-ay you can understand
My Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne . . .
Well now your big brown eyes
Are all full of tears
From the bitterness
Of my cheatin' years
So I hang my head
Wish that I was dead
C'mon Marianne
C'mon Marianne
C'mon Marianne
Say-ay you can understand
My Marianne
C'mon Marianne
C'mon Marianne
Marianne, Marianne, Marianne, Marianne . . .
(repeat to fade)
DAWN (GO AWAY)
Pretty as a mid-summer's morn
They call her Dawn
Dawn, go away
I'm no good for you
Dawn, stay with him
He'll be good to you
Hang on,
Hang on to you
Think (think) what a big man he'll be
Think (think) of the places you'll see
Now think what the future would be
With a poor boy like me
Me-eee
Dawn, go away
Although I know I want you to stay
Dawn, go away
Please go away
Baby, don't cry; it's better this way-ay-ay
Oh-oh-oh
Dawn, go away back where you belong
Girl, we can't change the places where we were born!
Before you say
That you want me
I want you to
Think (think) what your family would say
Think (think) what you're throwing away
Now think what the future would be
With a poor boy like me
Me-eee
Dawn, go away
I'm no good for you
(repeat to fade)
DON'T THINK TWICE
Doot-doo . . .
(Why babe, why babe)
Doot-doo . . .
(Why babe, why babe)
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
(Why babe, why babe)
It don't matter anyhow
Ain't no use to sit and wonder why, babe
(Why babe, why babe)
If-a you don't know by now
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn,
Look out your window and I'll be gone
You're the reason that I'm travelin' on
Don't think twice, it's alright!
Ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
(Why babe, why babe)
The light I never knowed
Ain't no use in turnin' on your light, babe
(Why babe, why babe)
I'm on the dark side of the road
And I wish there was somethin' you would do
To try to make me change my mind and stay
We never did too much talkin' anyway
Don't think twice, it's alright!
(Wordless lyric break)
I'm walkin' down the long and lonesome road, babe
(road, babe)
Where I'm bound, I can't tell
But goodbye's too good a word to say, girl
So I'll just say fare-thee-well
I ain't sayin' you treated me unkind
You could've done better, but I don't mind
You just kinda wasted my precious time
Don't think twice, it's alright!
Doot-doo . . .
(Why babe, why babe)
Doot-doo . . .
(Why babe, why babe)
When the rooster crows at the break of dawn, look out your window, baby, I'll be a-gone-gone-gone . . .
I'VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN
I've got you under my skin
I've got you deep in the heart of me
So deep in my heart, you're really a part of me
I've got you under my skin
I've tried so
Not to give in
I said to myself, "This affair never will go so well!"
But why should I try to resist
When, darling, I know so well
I've got you under my skin
I'd sacrifice anything come what might
For the sake of having you near
In spite of the warning voice that comes in the night
And repeats and repeats in my ear
"Don't you know
(You little fool)
"You never can win!
"Use your mentality
"Wake up to reality!"
But each time I do
Just the thought of you
Makes me stop
Before I begin
(Instrumental break)
Whoa-ho-ho
(Never win, never win)
Under my skin
(Never win, never win)
Baby
(Never win, never win)
Under my skin
Don't you know that each time I do
Just the thought of you
Makes me stop
Before I begin
'Cause I've got you under my skin
Never win, never win
Under my skin
Never win, never win . . . (repeat to fade, while Frankie does wordless falsetto)
LET'S HANG ON!
There ain't no good in our goodbye-in'
True love takes a lot of tryin'
Oh, I'm cryin'
(Guitar solo)
Let's hang on to what we've got
Don't let go girl, we got a lot
Got a lot of love between us
Hang on, hang on, hang on
To what we've got!
Doo-doo, doo-doo, doo-doo
You say you're gonna go and call it quits
Gonna chuck it all and break our love to bits
(Breakin' up)
I wish you'd never said it
(Breakin' up)
No, no, we'll both regret it
That little chip o'diamond on your hand
Ain't a fortune, baby, but you know it stands
(For your love)
A love to try and bind us
(Such a love)
We just can't leave behind us
Baby
(Don't you go!)
Baby
(Oh no no)
Baby, stay-yay!
(Repeat chorus)
There isn't anything I wouldn't do
I'd go to any price to get in good with you
(Patch it up)
Give me a second turn
(Patch it up)
Don't cool off while I'm burnin'
You got me cryin,' dyin' at your door
Don't shut me out, open your arms for
(Open up)
Your arms I need to hold
(Open up)
Your heart, oh, girl I told you
Baby
(Don't you go!)
Baby
(Oh no no)
Baby, stay-yay!
(Repeat chorus)
OPUS 17
I can see
There ain't no room for me
You're only holdin' out your heart in sympathy
If there's another man,
You know I'll understand
Go on and take his hand
And don't you worry 'bout me!
I'll be blue
And I'll be cryin' too
But girl you know I only want what's best for you
What good is all my pride
If our true love has died?
Go on and be his bride
And don't you worry 'bout me!
I'll be strong
I'll try to carry on
Although you know it won't be easy when you're gone
I'll always think of you
The tender love we knew
But somehow I'll get through
So don't you worry 'bout me!
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ba-a-by
Sweetie-pie,
Before you say goodbye,
Remember if he ever leaves you high and dry,
Don't cry alone in pain
Don't ever feel ashamed
If you want me again
Just don't you worry 'bout me!
I love you
No matter what you do
I'll spend my whole life waitin' if you want me to
And if this is goodbye
You know I'd rather die
Then let you see me cry
'Cause then you'd worry 'bout me
I'll be strong
I'll try to carry on
Although you know it won't be easy when you're gone
I'll always think of you
The tender love we knew
But somehow I'll get through
So don't you worry 'bout me!
I'll be strong
I'll try to carry on
Although you know it won't be easy when you're gone
I'll always think of you
The tender love we knew
But somehow I'll get through
So don't you worry 'bout me!
(Frankie reverts to falsetto as we fade)
RAG DOLL
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(Rag doll)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh
(Rag doll)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(Hand-me-down)
When she was just a kid her clothes were hand-me-down
(Hand-me-down)
They always laughed at her when she came into town
Called her
Rag doll,
Little rag doll
Such a pretty face should be dressed in lace
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(Rag doll)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(Sad rag doll)
I'd change her sad rags into glad rags if I could
(if I could)
My folks won't let me 'cause they say that she's no good
She's a rag doll
Such a rag doll
Though I love her so
I can't let her go
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(Rag doll)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh-ahh
(Rag doll)
I love you just the way you are!
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(Rag doll)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
(Rag doll)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(fade)
RONNIE
I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because
You were my first love . . .
So very warm and tender
The way you loved me
Hey, girl, can't you remember
And want more of me?
Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie
Why did you go?
Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie
I am regretting but can't stop forgetting because
You were my first love
You said now you don't need me
Because I cheated
Why didn't you believe me
When I repeated
Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie
You'll never know
Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie
I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because
You were my first love
(Bridge)
I walk alone
I cry at home
Night after night
Day after day
(Third verse: Mostly wordless)
I never cheated
I still repeat it
Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie
You'll never know
Ronnie, oh, Ronnie, Ronnie
I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because
You were my first love
I'll go on living and keep on forgiving because
You were my first love
(Repeat to fade)
SAVE IT FOR ME
Don't let your love go astray
(Save it for me)
Don't give your sweet kiss away
(Save it for me)
I know that you're feelin' blue
'Cause I feel blue like you
I'll be strong as
You are
And wait just as long as you
Don't waste that look I adore
(Save it for me)
Just wait a little bit more
(Save it for me)
I know that you must cry
Cry, baby, so do I
Just sit tight
And leave on your light,
'Cause I'm comin' home to your arms
I'm comin' home to your arms
(Third verse--mostly wordless)
Save it for me
Save it for me
I know that you must cry
Cry, baby, so do I
I'll be strong as
You are
And wait just as long as you
Save it for me
Save it for me
(Frankie reverts to wordless falsetto while the others sing "Save it for me" as we fade)
SILENCE IS GOLDEN
Oh, don't it hurt
Deep insi-i-i-ide
To see someone do somethin' to her
Oh, don't it pain
To see someone cry
Oh, especially when someone is her
Silence is golden
But my eyes still se-e-ee
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
Talkin' is cheap
People follow like sheep
Even though there is nowhere to go
How could she tell
He deceived her so well
Pity, she'll be the last one to know
(Wordless falsetto)
How many times did she fall for his line?
Should I tell her or should I keep cool?
And if I tried, I know she'd say I lied
Mind your business, don't hurt her, you fool
Silence is golden
But my eyes still se-e-ee
Silence is golden, golden
But my eyes still see
(Wordless singing to fade)
TELL IT TO THE RAIN
You're cryin' now just like I used to cry before
(Rain, rain)
Turn off the tears, girl, I don't care anymore
You can save all your lies
'Cause I've heard them all before
Tell it to the rain
And the stars that shine above
That it's me you're thinkin' of
And I'm your love
Tell it to the rain
I gave you love, girl, and got nothin' in return
(Rain, rain)
How does it feel to feel what I had to learn?
Baby, don't say you're sorry
'Cause I'm just not concerned
Tell it to the rain
And the stars that shine above
That it's me you're thinkin' of
And I'm your love
Tell it to the rain
Tell it, baby
Yeah
Tell it, baby
Yeah
Yeah, yeah, yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah!
(Thunderstorm sound effects)
Tell it to the rain
And the stars that shine above
That it's me you're thinkin' of
Forget him, love
Tell it to the rain
(All Seasons sing chorus to fade, except for Frankie, who does wordless falsetto)
WALK LIKE A MAN
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Walk like a man
Oh, how you tried
To cut me down to size
Tellin' dirty lies to my friends
But my own father said,
"Give her up, don't bother
"The world isn't comin' to an end!"
(He said:)
Walk like a man, talk like a man
Walk like a man, my son
No woman's worth
Crawlin' on the earth
So, walk like a man, my son
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Bye-yi, baby,
I don't mean maybe
Soon you'll be cryin'
On account of all your lyin'
Oh, yeah, just look who's laughin' now
(I'm going to:)
Walk like a man, fast as I can
Walk like a man from you
I'll tell the world,
"Forget about it, girl!"
And walk like a man from you
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(Repeat to fade)
WORKIN' MY WAY BACK TO YOU
Workin' my way back to you, babe,
With a burnin' love inside
Yeah, I'm workin' my way back to you, babe,
And the happiness that died
I let it get away
Been payin' every day
When you were so in love with me,
I played around like I was free
Thought I could have my cake and eat it too
But how I cried over loosin' you!
See me cryin' now,
But I ain't about to go
Livin' my life without you
For every day I made you cry,
I'm payin', girl, till the day that I die!
I keep workin' my way back to you, babe,
With a burnin' love inside
Yeah, I'm workin' my way back to you, babe,
And the happiness that died
I let it get away
Been payin' every day
I used to love to make you cry
It made me feel like a man inside
But if I'd been a man in reality,
You'd still be here, baby, lovin' me
Now the nights are long
And lonely,
And I ain't through strugglin',
I just miss you so!
And you're too proud
You won't give in
But when I think about all I can win,
I keep workin' my way back to you, babe,
With a burnin' love inside
Yeah, I'm workin' my way back to you, babe,
And the happiness that died
I let it get away
Been payin' every day
Workin' my way back to you, babe,
With a burnin' love inside
Yeah, I'm workin' my way back to you, babe,
And the happiness that died
Oh, how I cried!
Workin' my way back to you . . .
(fade)