Songwriter: Smokey Robinson Al Cleveland
Producer: Smokey Robinson Al Cleveland
[Verse 1]
I've been throwing coins in every fountain
Wishing on every star that shines at night
It could be I've been counting too much on stars and fountains
That only twinkle and sprinkle me with water
[Chorus]
But it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Said it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
[Verse 2]
I spent my last ten dollars on some perfume
And I thought it said the things I couldn't say
The storeman guaranteed that this was what I need
But it turns out that it wasn't worth a quarter
[Chorus]
'Cause it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Said it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
[Bridge]
The only girl your mama's got
And anyone can see that she loves you a lot
But so do I and I'm a man
And you're the only girl that fits into my plan
Of a love life made for two
If a man was good for mama, a man is good for you
A man is good for you, a man is good for you
Ooh
[Verse 3]
So many things I've tried to get you by my side
But nothing seems to work like honor
[Chorus]
'Cause it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Said it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Ooh, it didn't help me get your mother's only, ooh
Said it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Hey, it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter, ooh-ooh
It didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
I've been throwing coins in every fountain
Wishing on every star that shines at night
It could be I've been counting too much on stars and fountains
That only twinkle and sprinkle me with water
[Chorus]
But it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Said it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
[Verse 2]
I spent my last ten dollars on some perfume
And I thought it said the things I couldn't say
The storeman guaranteed that this was what I need
But it turns out that it wasn't worth a quarter
[Chorus]
'Cause it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Said it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
[Bridge]
The only girl your mama's got
And anyone can see that she loves you a lot
But so do I and I'm a man
And you're the only girl that fits into my plan
Of a love life made for two
If a man was good for mama, a man is good for you
A man is good for you, a man is good for you
Ooh
[Verse 3]
So many things I've tried to get you by my side
But nothing seems to work like honor
[Chorus]
'Cause it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Said it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Ooh, it didn't help me get your mother's only, ooh
Said it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
Hey, it didn't help me get your mother's only daughter, ooh-ooh
It didn't help me get your mother's only daughter
more tracks from the album
From the albums
- Special Occasion (1968)
- The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 8: 1968 (2007)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles popular songs
- The Tears of a Clown
- Ooo Baby Baby
- The Tracks of My Tears
- I Second That Emotion
- Much Better Off
- A Fork in the Road
- My Business, Your Pleasure
- My Love Is Your Love (Forever)
- Promise Me
- There’s A Sad Story Here
- Yes, No, Maybe So
- I’m on the Outside (Looking in)
- Doggone Right
- You Must Be Love
- I Don’t Blame You at All
- Abraham, Martin and John
- Going to a Go-Go
- Choosey Beggar
- It’s Christmas Time
- My Girl
- The Love I Saw in You Was Just a Mirage
- Here I Go Again
- Point It Out (single version) (Mono)
- After You Put Back the Pieces (I’ll Still Have a Broken Heart)