The Temptations Beauty is Only Skin Deep Lyrics:
So in love, sad as could be,
'Cause a pretty face got the best of me.
Suddenly, you came into my life,
And gave it meaning and pure delight.
Now, good looks, I've learned to do without.
'Cause now I know it's love that really counts.

'Cause I know that,
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)
I know that,
((Beauty's only skin deep,))
Yes, indeed./(Oh, yeah.)

Now you speak your words warm and sincere,
And lets me know that your love is near.
A pretty face you may not possess,
But what I like about you is your tenderness.
A pretty face may be some guy's taste,
But I'll take lovin' in its place.

'Cause I know that,
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)
And a-you know that,
((Beauty's only skin deep,)) (oh, yeah.)
Oh baby, oh yeah. (Oh, yeah.) (Oh, yeah.)

(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)
Ooo-hoo-hoo.
(Beauty's only skin deep,)
Yes it is, yes it is. (Oh, yeah.)

My friends ask, what do I see in you,
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But it goes deeper than the eye can view.
You have a pleasin' personality,
And that's an ever-lovin', rare quality.
Now show me a girl, a girl that's fine,
And I'll choose the one with true lovin' every time.

'Cause, I know that,
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)
And I believe that,
Beau-
(Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)
Know that beauty's only skin deep.

So, if you're lookin' for a lover (oh, yeah),
Don't judge a book by it's cover (oh, yeah).
She may be fine on the outside (oh, yeah),
[Fade.]
But so untrue on the inside (oh, yeah).
Ooo-ooo.
Only skin deep...


[BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP]
[Written by: Eddie Holland & Norman Whitfield]
[Performed by: The Temptations [1] 1966 [2] ]
[Produced by: Norman Whitfield]
[Arranged by: Paul Riser]
[Appears on: Beauty Is Only Skin Deep (7" Single)-1966, Greatest Hits, Vol.
1-1966, Anthology-1973 & 1995, 20 Golden Greats-1980, Greatest Hits-1994,
1997 & 2000, Motown Legends, Vol. 1 (Various Artists)-1995 [3] , Millennium
Edition-2000, Soul Legends-2006, Playlist Your Way-2008, et al.]

[1] Vocals: David Ruffin (lead tenor), Eddie Kendricks (tenor), Paul
Williams (tenor), Melvin Franklin (bass), and Otis Williams (baritone).
Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers, including bassist, James Jamerson,
and drummer, Richard "Pistol" Allen.]

[2] Covered by: Joe Bourne, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Jimmy Ruffin,
Bobby Vee, and a few others.]

[3] Transcribed from the track on this album.]
Lyrics: Beauty is Only Skin Deep, The Temptations [end]