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Down by the river that flows by the coal yard's stand
Wooden houses with shutters torn down
There lives a girl everybody calls Patches
Patches my darling of old Shantytown

We planned to marry when June brought the summer
I couldn’t wait to make Patches my bride
Now I don’t see how that ever can happen
My folks say no and my heart breaks inside

Patches oh what can I do?
I swear, I’ll always love you
But a girl from that place would just bring me disgrace
So my folks won’t let me love you

Find more similar lyrics on http://mp3lyrics.com/KNpEach night I cry as I think of that Shanty and pretty patches
There watching the door
She doesn’t know that I can’t come to see her
Patches must think that I love her no more

I hear a neighbor telling my father
He says, a girl name of Patches was found floating face down
In that dirty old river that flows by the coal yards
In old Shantytown

Patches oh what can I do?
I swear, I’ll always love you
It may not be right but I’ll join you tonight
Patches I’m coming to you

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Dickey Lee Patches Recording details & track overview

SOMETIMES THE LYRICS ON PREVIOUS VERSIONS ARE MORE ACCURATE THAN THE ONES DISPLAYED BY GRACENOTE AS THE CURRENT VERSION. YOU MAY VIEW THESE LYRICS BY CLICKING ON THE LINK "SEE OTHER VERSIONS" IN THE ORANGE BOX ABOVE. [PATCHES]{1} Written by: Larry Kolber & Barry Mann Performed by: Dicky Lee{2} First released:{3} Single: 1965 [Length: 2:54] Album: 1965 [Length: 3:02] {1}"Patches," by Dickey Lee, rose to #6 on [The U.S. Billboard Hot 100 Chart,] in 1965. The song tells, in waltz-time, the tragic story of teenage lovers from different social classes whose parents forbade their love. The girl drowns herself and the boy vows to join her. Because of the teen death theme,{4} the song was banned by a number of radio stations. (Note: This song should not be confused with the hit song, "Patches" by Clarence Carter.{5}) {2}Covered by: Anthony Armstrong Jones Orion The Larry Stephenson Band et al. {3}Released on:{*} SINGLE(s): (1)Dickey Lee: A-side: "Patches" B-side: "More or Less" (a) Sm.....MORE.....(all Patches track/recording details) ←

Dickey Lee biography

Royden Dickey Lipscomb, born September 21, 1936, in Memphis, Tennessee, was known professionally as Dickey Lee (sometimes misspelled Dickie Lee or Dicky Lee), is an American pop/country singer and songwriter, best known for the 1960s teenage tragedy songs "Patches" and "Laurie (Strange Things Happen)."

Lee began playing in a band while in high school. The group won several talent shows, earning them a spot on a local radio station. DJ, Dewey Phillips, was impressed by Lee's voice and recommended him to a couple of local studios, Tampa Records & Sun Records, where Lee made his first recordings in 1957 and 1958.

Lees first chart success was in 1962, with his composition, "She Thinks I Still Care." It was originally recorded by George Jones and later covered by Elvis Presley, Connie Francis. Anne Murray covered it as "He Thinks I Still Care."

Later in 1962, rising to #6 on the pop charts "Patches," wri.....MORE.....(full Dickey Lee biography) ←