The Miracles

Released: February 22, 1962

Songwriter: Smokey Robinson

Producer: William “Mickey” Stevenson

[Verse 1]
Long, long ago, when I was just a lad of three
I saw a man crying and it really did something to me
I told myself, "When I grow up, I'm never gonna cry, I, no no" (Never, never gonna cry)
But when I found your note telling me that this is goodbye

[Chorus]
A cloud came to my eyes and-a tears ran down my cheek
I couldn't speak
I can't deny
I had to cry (Cry, cry, cry)

[Verse 2]
I called you on the phone, but you didn't wanna talk to me (Didn't want to talk to me)
I had to find out, "Oh, what can the matter be?" (What can the matter be?)
You told me you were through and there was nothing I could do
I never thought therе'd come a time that I'd be hеaring this from you

[Chorus]
A tear came to my eyes the moment that I heard
These dreadful words
I can't deny
I had to cry (Cry, cry, cry)

[Verse 3]
Oh, one day when you wake up and find out all the wrong that you've done
You're gonna want me back because you know that I'm the only one, yeah
But things ain't gonna be that way, I'll have somebody new
Somebody who is gonna treat me better than you

[Chorus]
And I'll pretend that I don't want you even though I know
That when you're gone
I can't deny
I'll have to cry (Cry, cry, cry)

[Outro]
I'll really have to cry (Cry, cry, cry)
No no, I can't deny (Cry, cry, cry)
I'm gonna have to cry, cry, cry (Cry, cry, cry)
Cry, cry, cry, cry, cry, cry (Cry, cry, cry)

The Miracles (also known as Smokey Robinson and the Miracles from 1965 to 1972) were an American rhythm and blues vocal group.

They were formed at school in Detroit in 1955 as The Five Chimes. In 1956 they changed their name to The Matadors, adding Claudette Rogers to the line-up. They were spotted by Berry Gordy at an audition in late 1957 and in February 1958 changed their name to The Miracles. Their first release, ‘Get A Job’ b/w ‘My Mama Done Told Me’, was issued via the End label that same month. Another single on End followed, and then one on Chess and Motown, before the group finally found a home on Tamla where they had a string of hits and Smokey established himself as a key songwriter for the label throughout the 1960s.

In late 1965 Berry Gordy decided to adjust the group’s name and they were billed thereafter as Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, until Smokey left the group in July 1972 (although the final Smokey Robinson & The Miracles single was not released until November). He was replaced by Billy Griffin, with the name being reverted back to The Miracles for the new line-up.

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