Released: June 22, 1964
Songwriter: Gerald Nelson Dorsey Burnette
Producer: Dorsey Burnette Marc Gordon Hal Davis
On the beach I build a castle
Out of loneliness and sand
I'm the saddest boy I know
Just had to build me a wonderland
'Cause when you came by hand in hand
With another guy
I just could not stop those big tears
Falling from my eyes
The high tides coming in
Oh no no no, I can't stand to see my kingdom end
Her voice laughed at me and said
"Oh sad boy, never build your castle by the sand"
The tide came rushing in
Took my poor castle out to the sea
If the ocean be that strong
Well then, that's where I wanna be
When she reads in the paper
That this same sad boy has drowned
Will she laugh with him
And say "That funny clown"
Out of loneliness and sand
I'm the saddest boy I know
Just had to build me a wonderland
'Cause when you came by hand in hand
With another guy
I just could not stop those big tears
Falling from my eyes
The high tides coming in
Oh no no no, I can't stand to see my kingdom end
Her voice laughed at me and said
"Oh sad boy, never build your castle by the sand"
The tide came rushing in
Took my poor castle out to the sea
If the ocean be that strong
Well then, that's where I wanna be
When she reads in the paper
That this same sad boy has drowned
Will she laugh with him
And say "That funny clown"
more tracks from the album
The Complete Motown Singles | Vol. 4: 1964
- My Girl
- When I’m Gone
- You’re So Fine and Sweet
- This Little Girl
- Set Me Free
- Heartbreak Road
- Better Late Than Never
- Pretty Little Angel (Alternate Pressing)
- Thank You (For Loving Me All The Way)
- Looking For The Right Guy
- Feel Alright Tonight
- My Heart
- Tears In Vain
- The Further You Look, The Less You See
- How Can I
- Sweet Thing
- Same Old Story [Alternate Mix]
- Who You Gonna Run To
- I’ll Be Available
- Happy Street
- You’re My Remedy
- I Like It Like That
- Baby Don’t You Go
- Pretty Little Angel
- Castles in the Sand
- Hey Harmonica Man
- (You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
- I Want You ’Round
- My Smile Is Just A Frown (Turned Upside Down)
- He’s a Good Guy (Yes He Is)
- The Way You Do the Things You Do
- Sad Boy
- Hey Harmonica Man (Alternate Mix)
- Come On Do the Jerk
- Would I Love You
- Baby, Baby I Need You
- I’ll Be in Trouble
- My Guy
- That’s What Love Is Made Of
- The Day When She Needed Me
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