The Shirelles Big John Lyrics:
Big John, won't'cha come on home?
Ain't'cha gonna marry me?
(Yeah, yeah, yeah.)
My folks all wanna know,
When the wedding's gonna be.
They're making plans, shaking hands.
I been waitin' so long,
Has somethin' gone a-wrong?

Big John, if you don't come home,
I'm gonna have to leave this place.
(Yeah, yeah, yeah.)
Folks know you jilted me,
And I'll be 'shamed to show my face.
They're makin' plans, shakin' hands,
Been waitin' so long,
Has somethin' gone a-wrong?

They all told me 'bout the things you do,
If what they told me is true.
They all said that I'd soon find out,
Wastin' my kisses on you.
Get out! Get out!

[Instrumental break with vocal stylings.]

(Yeah, yeah, yeah.)

I been waitin' so long,
Has somethin' gone a-wrong?

They all told me 'bout the things you do,
If what they told me is true.
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They all said that I'd soon find out,
Wastin' my kisses on you.
Get out!

Big John, if you don't come home,
I'm gonna have to leave this place.
(Yeah, yeah, yeah.)
Folks know you jilted me,
And I'll be 'shamed to show my face.
They're makin' plans, shakin' hands,
I been waitin' so long,
Has somethin' gone-a wrong.

(Big John.)
Get up, get up and c'mon home.
(Big John.)
(Big John.)
Pop on in, Big John.
[Fade.]
(Big John.)
(Big John...)


[BIG JOHN [1] ]
[Written by: Big John Patton & Amiel Sommers]
[Performed by: The Shirelles [2] -1961]
[Appears on: "Big John" (45 RPM)-1961, Baby It's You-1962, The Very Best of
the Shirelles-1975, Juke Box Giants-1981, Anthology (1959-1964)-1986 [3] ,
The Fabulous Shirelles-1993, Greatest Hits-1987, 1996 & 1997, The Best of
the Shirelles-1992, The Scepter Records Story-1992*, The Best of the
Shirelles-1995, The Definitive Collection-1999, Masters-1999, The Septor
Years-2002, et al. (*Compilation of various artists.)]

[1] Named after "Big" John Patton, a member of Lloyd Price's band (of
"Personality" & "Stagger Lee" fame). Patton was one of the busiest
soul-jazz organists during the golden age of the Hammond B-3s (between 1963
and 1970) and who enjoyed a comeback during the '90s.]

[2] Covered by: Grant Green.]

[3] Transcribed from the track on this album.]
Lyrics: Big John, The Shirelles [end]