Shangri-Las Past, Present & Future Lyrics:
[Mary (spoken) - Lyrics in parentheses
chanted by the backup singers:]

(The past), past, well, now,
Let me tell you about the past.
The past is filled with silent joys,
And broken toys,
Laughing girls and teasing boys.
Was I ever in love?
I called it love.
I mean, it felt like love.
There were moments when,
Well, there were moments when...

(Present), go out with you?
Why not.
Do I like to dance?
Of course.
Take a walk along the beach tonight?
I'd love to.
But don't try to touch me,
Don't try to touch me.
'Cause that will never happen again,
Shall we dance?

[Instrumental break.]

(The future), tommorow?
Well, tommorow's a long way off.
Maybe someday I'll hold
Somebody's hand.
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Maybe somewhere,
Someone will understand.
You know I used to sing,
"A tisket a tasket
A green and yellow basket."
I'm all packed up and I'm on my way.
And I'm gonna fall in love.
But at the moment it doesn't look good,
At the moment it will never happen again.
I don't think it will ever happen again.


[PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE]
[Written by: Artie Butler, Jerry Leiber & George "Shadow" Morton.]
[Produced by: George "Shadow" Morton.]
[Performed by: The Shangri-Las [1] [1a] [2] -1966.]
[Appears on: "Past, Present & Future" (B-side: "Paradise" 45 RPM)-1966, Teen
Anguish, Vol. 2-1972* The Red Bird Story-1991*, Leader of the Pack-1992,
1999, 2003 & 2004; Myrmidons of Melodrama-1994 & 2002, The Shangri-Las
Greatest Hits-1996 [3] , The Best of the Shangri-Las-1996, 1999 & 2003, The
Very Best of the Shangri-Las-2000, 20th Century Masters: The Millennium
Collection-2002, Gold Collection: Feelin' Groovy-2004*, The Leaders of the
Pack-2005, Golden Legends: The Shangri-Las-2006, The Shangri-Las
Remembered-2008, et al. (*Compilation of various artists.)]

[1] Personnel: Identical twins, Mary Anne & Marguerite "Marge" Ganser and
siblings, Mary & Elizabeth "Betty" Weiss [1a] , formed the original act. Mary
Weiss was the main, lead singer, Betty, however, took lead on "Maybe," and
a number of B-sides and album tracks, Marge Ganser took lead on "I'm Blue"
and Mary Ann Ganser took the lead on "Sophisticated Boom Boom."]

[1a] Because Betty was underage, her mother did not allow her to tour until
1966, when she became 18. As a result she often did not appear in photos,
and many fans believed the Shangri-Las were a trio. Few pictures show all 4
of the girls.]

[2] Covered by: Grant Green & Abby Travis.]

[3] Transcribed from the track on this album.]
Lyrics: Past, Present & Future, Shangri-Las [end]