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Beauty is Only Skin Deep

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1  So in love, sad as could be,                        So in love sad as could be, 'cause her pretty 1
2  'Cause a pretty face got the best of me.                                                 face got the best of me. suddenly you came into 2
3  Suddenly, you came into my life,                                                                                 my life, and gave it meaning and pure delight. now 3
4  And gave it meaning and pure delight.                   good looks i've learned to do without, 'cause now i 4
5  Now, good looks, I've learned to do without.               know its love that really counts 'cause i know that 5
1  'Cause now I know it's love that really counts.   1
2   2
3  'Cause I know that,   3
4  (Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)   4
5  I know that,   5
6  ((Beauty's only skin deep,))   6
7  Yes, indeed./(Oh, yeah.)   7
8   8
9  Now you speak your words warm and sincere,   9
10  And lets me know that your love is near.   10
11  A pretty face you may not possess,   11
12  But what I like about you is your tenderness.   12
13  A pretty face may be some guy's taste,   13
14  But I'll take lovin' in its place.   14
15   15
16  'Cause I know that,   16
17  (Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)   17
18  And a-you know that,   18
19  ((Beauty's only skin deep,)) (oh, yeah.)   19
20  Oh baby, oh yeah. (Oh, yeah.) (Oh, yeah.)   20
21   21
22  (Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)   22
23  Ooo-hoo-hoo.   23
24  (Beauty's only skin deep,)   24
25  Yes it is, yes it is. (Oh, yeah.)   25
26   26
27  My friends ask, what do I see in you,   27
28  But it goes deeper than the eye can view.   28
29  You have a pleasin' personality,   29
30  And that's an ever-lovin', rare quality.   30
31  Now show me a girl, a girl that's fine,   31
32  And I'll choose the one with true lovin' every time.   32
33   33
34  'Cause, I know that,   34
35  (Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)   35
36  And I believe that,   36
37  Beau-   37
38  (Beauty's only skin deep, yeah, yeah, yeah.)   38
39  Know that beauty's only skin deep.   39
40   40
41  So, if you're lookin' for a lover (oh, yeah),   41
42  Don't judge a book by it's cover (oh, yeah).   42
43  She may be fine on the outside (oh, yeah),   43
44  [Fade.]   44
45  But so untrue on the inside (oh, yeah).   45
46  Ooo-ooo.   46
47  Only skin deep...   47
48   48
49   49
50  [BEAUTY IS ONLY SKIN DEEP]   50
51  [Written by: Eddie Holland & Norman Whitfield]   51
52  [Performed by: The Temptations[1]1966[2]]   52
53  [Produced by: Norman Whitfield]   53
54  [Arranged by: Paul Riser]   54
55  [Appears on: Beauty Is Only Skin Deep (7" Single)-1966, Greatest Hits, Vol.   55
56  1-1966, Anthology-1973 & 1995, 20 Golden Greats-1980, Greatest Hits-1994,   56
57  1997 & 2000, Motown Legends, Vol. 1 (Various Artists)-1995[3], Millennium   57
58  Edition-2000, Soul Legends-2006, Playlist Your Way-2008, et al.]   58
59   59
60  [1]Vocals: David Ruffin (lead tenor), Eddie Kendricks (tenor), Paul   60
61  Williams (tenor), Melvin Franklin (bass), and Otis Williams (baritone).   61
62  Instrumentation by the Funk Brothers, including bassist, James Jamerson,   62
63  and drummer, Richard "Pistol" Allen.]   63
      
6  [2]Covered by: Joe Bourne, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Jimmy Ruffin,   Beauty's only skin deep yeah yeah                                    6
7  Bobby Vee, and a few others.]         yeah beauty's only skin deep oh yeah 7
      
  [3]Transcribed from the track on this album.]   Now you speak your words worm and sincere, and let
1  me know your love is near. a pretty face you may1
2  not possess, but what i like about it is your2
3  tenderness. a pretty face may be some guys taste,3
4  but ill take lovin in its place 'cause i know that4
5      5
6  Beauty's only skin deep yeah yeah6
7  yeah beauty's only skin deep oh yeah7
8      8
9  Oh baby oh yeah9
10      10
11  Oh yeah, oh yeah your11
12  beauty's only skin deep yeah yeah yeah your beauty's12
13  only skin deep oh yeah13
14      14
15  My friends ask what15
16  do i see in you, but it goes deeper than the eye16
17  can view. you have a pleasing personality, and thats17
18  an ever lovin rare quality. now show me a girl, a18
19  girl thats fine, but ill choose the one with true19
20  lovin everytime 'cause i know that20
21      21
22  Beauty's only skin deep yeah yeah yeah beauty's22
23  only skin deep oh yeah23
24      24
25  So if your looking for a lover25
26      26
27  Oh yeah27
28      28
29  Dont judge a book by its cover29
30      30
31  Oh yeah31
32      32
33  She maybe fine on the outside33
34      34
35  Oh yeah35
36      36
37  But so untrue on the inside37
38      38
39  Oh yeah39
40      40
41  Beauty41
42  is only skin deep yeah, yeah, yeah,42
43  beauty is only skin deep,43
44  oh yeah [x2]44
      


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