[Words and Music by Richard Adler and Jerry Ross]
Lately when I'm in my room all by myself
In the solitary gloom I call to myself
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes
Love never made a fool of you, you used to be too wise
Hey there, you on that high-flyin' cloud
Though he won't throw a crumb to you
You think some day he'll come to you
Better forget him, him with his nose in the air
He has you dancin' on a string
Break it and he won't care
Won't you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Or are you not seein' things too clear
Are you too much in love to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other
Hey there, you with the stars in your eyes [Are you talking to me]
Love never made a fool of you [Not until now]
You used to be too wise [Yes, I was once]
Will you take this advice I hand you like a mother
Or am I not seein' things too clear
Are you just too far gone to hear
Is it all goin' in one ear and out the other |
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann
Take my hand
Barbara Ann
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Went to a dance, looking for romance
Saw Barbara Ann, so I thought I'd take a chance on
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
Oh Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann
Take my hand
Barbara Ann
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
Played our favourite tune
Danced with Betty Lou
Tried Peggy Sue
But I knew they wouldn't do
Oh Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
Oh Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin'
Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbar Ann
(saxophone ....)
Played our favourite tune
Danced with Betty Lou
Tried Peggy Sue
But I knew they wouldn't do
Oh Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
Oh Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann
Take my hand
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann
Take my hand
Barbara Ann
You got me rockin' and a rollin'
Rockin' and a reelin' Barbara Ann
Bar bar bar bar Barbara Ann
Barbara Ann, Barbara Ann .....
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