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If Your Mother Only KnewThe Miracles

Released: November 13, 1961

Songwriter: William “Mickey” Stevenson Smokey Robinson

Producer: Berry Gordy

[Verse 1]
Yeah, hey baby
As anyone can plainly see
Your mother don't want me to have your love
Why don't she want you with me?
Why don't she want you with me?

[Verse 2]
Oh baby, I'm sure your mother means no harm
It's just that she's so alarmed
To think of her baby in someone else's arms
Someone else's arms

[Bridge]
Is it only me, or is the same thing true
With every guy who gives you the eye?
My life depends on what she tells you to do

[Chorus]
Oh baby baby, I'm sure that if she knew
How much I really care for you
She'd say, "My son, I'm gonna give her to you
I know your loving is true"

Ooh, baby, I'm sure that if she knew
How much I really care for you
She'd say, "My son, I'm gonna give her to you
I know your loving is true"

[Outro]
If she only knew how much I love you
I'm sure she wouldn't hesitate
Girl, to let me take you on a date
Ooh hoo, she cares so much for you
I cha cha cha cha cha cha cha cha cha

The Miracles

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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