Released: January 12, 1971
Songwriter: Smokey Robinson
Producer: Smokey Robinson
[Verse 1]
Jelly Roll, that's what I named her
When we were only five years old
Apple Sauce, I later changed that name to Apple Sauce
Just because I found I liked it better than Jelly Roll
To me it's got more soul
Like apple sauce, ooh, she sure is boss
(Like apple sauce) Yeah, she's really boss
[Chorus]
(Pet names for my baby)
Oh yeah (Pet names)
[Verse 2]
Called her Limousine (Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Because she's sassy but classy and really clean
Oh, Rocket Ship, because she takes me out of this world
A crazy trip, well now I've got her love
So I don't need smoke, coke, or speed
'Cause like a rocket ship, ooh, her trip is hip
(Like a rocket ship) Yeah, her trip is hip
[Chorus]
Oh (Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Yes, I've got a lot of
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Yeah, Sugar Pie, Sugar Baby (Ooh ooh)
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Sugar's sweet and so is she (Ooh woo)
[Verse 3]
Oh, I call her Solitaire
'Cause she's the one that stands alone as my lady fair
I call her dynamite because I find she really blows my mind
And Napalm, 'cause she's a fiery bomb
(Napalm) Yeah, 'cause she's the fiery bomb
[Chorus]
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Oh, I've got a lot of
(Pet names for my baby, pet names) Yes
Like apple sauce, she's really boss (Ooh woo)
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Oh, why don't you say it again?
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Right on, right on, right on
Let me tell you
Like a rocket ship her trip is hip (Ooh woo)
Uh, uh, uh, uh-aah!
Jelly Roll, that's what I named her
When we were only five years old
Apple Sauce, I later changed that name to Apple Sauce
Just because I found I liked it better than Jelly Roll
To me it's got more soul
Like apple sauce, ooh, she sure is boss
(Like apple sauce) Yeah, she's really boss
[Chorus]
(Pet names for my baby)
Oh yeah (Pet names)
[Verse 2]
Called her Limousine (Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Because she's sassy but classy and really clean
Oh, Rocket Ship, because she takes me out of this world
A crazy trip, well now I've got her love
So I don't need smoke, coke, or speed
'Cause like a rocket ship, ooh, her trip is hip
(Like a rocket ship) Yeah, her trip is hip
[Chorus]
Oh (Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Yes, I've got a lot of
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Yeah, Sugar Pie, Sugar Baby (Ooh ooh)
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Sugar's sweet and so is she (Ooh woo)
[Verse 3]
Oh, I call her Solitaire
'Cause she's the one that stands alone as my lady fair
I call her dynamite because I find she really blows my mind
And Napalm, 'cause she's a fiery bomb
(Napalm) Yeah, 'cause she's the fiery bomb
[Chorus]
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Oh, I've got a lot of
(Pet names for my baby, pet names) Yes
Like apple sauce, she's really boss (Ooh woo)
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Oh, why don't you say it again?
(Pet names for my baby, pet names)
Right on, right on, right on
Let me tell you
Like a rocket ship her trip is hip (Ooh woo)
Uh, uh, uh, uh-aah!
more tracks from the album
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 11A: 1971
- Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer
- Maybe Tomorrow (Stereo Promo Version)
- Pet Names
- That Girl
- Never Dreamed You’d Leave in Summer (Stereo Promo Version)
- Reach Out I’ll Be There (Long Stereo Promo Version)
- Reach Out I’ll Be There (Short Stereo Promo Version)
- Reach Out I’ll Be There (Mono Promo Version)
- Crazy About the La La La
- Oh Baby Baby I Love You
- Mama’s Pearl
- Darling Dear
- Love Story
- We Can Work It Out
- Never Can Say Goodbye
- Reach Out I’ll Be There
- I Don’t Blame You at All
- Maybe Tomorrow
- Feelin’ Alright
- (They Long to Be) Close to You
- She’s Good
- I Will Find a Way
- Crazy About the La la La (Stereo Promo Version)
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