The Shirelles Lyrics
What a Sweet Thing that was

You said, "Hello," and loneliness said, "Goodbye," then.
Then it made me so glad I almost had to cry then.
I never believed in love at first sight,
But when you held me tight that night,
I knew with you, it wasn't a lie, now.
I said, "Oh, my-my-my, my, my-my.
what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).

Your soul was sweet, your lips were warm and tender.
(Bom-ba-dom, bom-ba-dom.)
I wanted your kiss, I couldn't resist -- surrender.
(Bom-ba-dom.)
I could have sworn that violins played,
'Cause when the rhythm swayed,
With you so near, I heard the sound of your sigh, now.
Said, "Oh, my-my-my, my, my-my.
what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).

[Short instrumental break.]

I heard you sighing, woh-oh.
I felt like crying.
You weren't lying, a-no no.
What a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).
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And then when I heard you whisper the word, "forever,"
(Bom-ba-dom, bom-ba-dom.)
I knew that we'd live the rest of our lives together.
(Bom-ba-dom.)
The feeling we shared was too much to bear,
And when you said you cared, I swear,
I felt that I was ready to die, now.
Oh, well-a, my-my-my, my, my-my.
what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).
what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).
My-my-my, my, my-my (sweet thing that was).
[Fade.]
what a sweet thing that-a was (sweet thing that was).
My-my-my, my, my-my...


[WHAT A SWEET THING THAT WAS]
[Written by: Gerry Goffin & Carole King]
[Performed by: The Shirelles [1] -1961]
[Appears on: "What a Sweet Thing That Was" (A-side: "A Thing of the Past" 45
RPM)-1961, The Shirelles Sing to Trumpets & Strings-1963, The Very Best of
the Shirelles, Juke Box Giants-1981, Anthology (1959-1964)-1986 [2] , Golden
Classics-1991, The Best of the Shirelles-1992 & 2008, Platinum Pop-1995*,
The Definitive Collection-1999, The Scepter Years-2002, Tonight's the
Night/The Shirelles Sing to Trumpet & Strings (Double Album)-2008, et al.
(*Compilation of various artists.)]

[1] Covered by: Mike Sheridan & the Nightriders.]

[2] Transcribed from the track on this album.]