Released: November 13, 1961
Songwriter: Smokey Robinson
Producer: Berry Gordy
Hey, hey, hey
I want to be your boyfriend
So open up your heart right now
And let me come on in
'Cause I've got determination
Plus a whole lotta conversation
Determination
And I'm determined to win your heart
(Your heart, your heart)
Well, now, now
Well, come on, baby, let me tell you why
(Tell you why)
I'm gonna win your good loving by and by
'Cause I've got determination
Plus a whole lotta conversation
I've got determination
And I'm determined to win your heart
(Your heart, your heart)
Don't you know that
How I feel about a motto
Oh, I would never say die
And nothing beats a try but a failure
I ain't goin' to bed if I try
You look so good to me
I want your love right now
And even if you try to resist
I'm gonna get you anyhow
'Cause I've got de- (Determination)
Plus a whole lotta, whola lotta (Conversation)
I've got determination
And I'm determined to win your heart
(Uh-huh, determined)
I want your heart
(Uh-huh, determined)
Yeah, baby, we're never gonna part
(Uh-huh, determined)
And even if you try to resist
(Uh-huh, determined)
Little girl, I'm gonna steal me a kiss
(Uh-huh, determined)
Come on, come on, come on now
(Uh-huh, determined)
Yeah, baby
I want to be your boyfriend
So open up your heart right now
And let me come on in
'Cause I've got determination
Plus a whole lotta conversation
Determination
And I'm determined to win your heart
(Your heart, your heart)
Well, now, now
Well, come on, baby, let me tell you why
(Tell you why)
I'm gonna win your good loving by and by
'Cause I've got determination
Plus a whole lotta conversation
I've got determination
And I'm determined to win your heart
(Your heart, your heart)
Don't you know that
How I feel about a motto
Oh, I would never say die
And nothing beats a try but a failure
I ain't goin' to bed if I try
You look so good to me
I want your love right now
And even if you try to resist
I'm gonna get you anyhow
'Cause I've got de- (Determination)
Plus a whole lotta, whola lotta (Conversation)
I've got determination
And I'm determined to win your heart
(Uh-huh, determined)
I want your heart
(Uh-huh, determined)
Yeah, baby, we're never gonna part
(Uh-huh, determined)
And even if you try to resist
(Uh-huh, determined)
Little girl, I'm gonna steal me a kiss
(Uh-huh, determined)
Come on, come on, come on now
(Uh-huh, determined)
Yeah, baby
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