Smokey Robinson

Songwriter: Smokey Robinson

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I will build you a castle with a tower so high
It reaches the moon
I'll gather melodies from birdies that fly
And compose you a tune
Give you lovin' warm as mama's oven
And if that don't do
Then I'll try something new, yeah

I will take you away with me as far as I can
To Venus or Mars
There we will walk with your hand in my hand
You'll be queen of the stars
And everyday we can play on the Milky Way
And if that don't do
Then I'll try something new

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I will bring you a flower from the floor of the sea
To wear in your hair
I'll do anything and everything to keep you happy
Girl, to show you that I care
I'll pretend I'm jealous of all the fellows
And if that don't do
Then I'll try something new

I'll take the stars and count them and move a mountain
And if that don't do
Then I'll try something new
Got a try something new

If at first I don't succeed
Try again, that's what I'll do
Always trying something else
Always trying something that's new
Got to try something new
Got to try something new

Arguably the greatest songwriter of the latter half of the 20th century, Robinson’s timeless creations for Motown, both for his own group and for other artists, provided the ultimate example of what a pop song can be. From The Beatles to Bob Dylan, the rest of the 60s followed in his wake

As if that wasn’t enough, he created a whole new genre in the mid-70s with “quiet storm”, a radio format named after one of his songs. He continues writing and performing today.

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