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
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
Greatest Hits From The Beginning
- Shop Around
- Would I Love You
- Who’s Lovin’ You
- I’ve Been Good to You
- I Love Your Baby
- I Cry
- Mama Done Told Me
- I Need A Change
- All I Want Is You
- That’s What Love Is Made Of
- A Love She Can Count On
- You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
- Got a Job
- Way Over There
- (You Can) Depend on Me
- What’s So Good About Goodbye
- I Like It Like That
- I’ll Try Something New
- Bad Girl
- (I Need Some) Money
- I’ll Try Something New (1962)
- The 35th Anniversary Collection (1994)
- You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me
- Shop Around
- (You Can) Depend on Me
- Ain’t It Baby
- What’s So Good About Goodbye
- Christmas Everyday
- Broken Hearted
- I Like It Like That
- I’ll Try Something New
- Bad Girl
- After All
- Shop Around (national version)
- A Love She Can Count On
- That’s What Love Is Made Of
- O Holy Night
- (You Can’t Let the Boy Overpower) The Man in You
- The Christmas Song
- Shop Around (Regional Version)
- Got a Job
- Everybody’s Gotta Pay Some Dues
- Way Over There
- Mighty Good Lovin’
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
- Way Over There (Version Without Strings)