If I Were A Bell - Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

Ding-dong, ding-dong,

Ding-dong, ding-dong,

Ding!

Ask me how do I feel,

Now that we’re cozy and cling-ging.

Well sir, all I can say,

Is if I were a bell, I’d be…

(Ring,) ((ring,)) ((ring,)) ((ring,))

Ringing!

From the moment we kissed goodnight,

That’s the way I jus' got ta behave.

And if I were a lamp I’d light,

And if I were a banner I’d wave.

Ask me how do I feel,

Li’l-ole me with my quiet upbring-ging.

Well sir, all I can say,

Is if I were a gate, I’d be…

(Swing,) ((swing,)) ((swing,)) ((swing,))

Swinging!

And if I were a clock,

I’d surely be popping my spri-ings.

And if I were a bell,

I’d go ding-dong, ding-dong, ding.

A-dong-ding, a-dong-ding, a-dong-

-Ding.

(Bahh,) ((bahhh,))

Bahhh!

Oh yes, I knew my morale would crack,

From the wonderful way that you looked.

And if I were a duck I’d

Quack.

And if I were a goose,

I’d be cooked.

Ask me how do I feel,

Now that we’re final-ly caressing.

Boy, if I were a salad, don’tcha know,

I’d be splashing my-iii dressing.

Or if I were a season, boy,

I’d surely be spring.

(And if I were a bell,)

(If I keep them…)

((I were a bell…))

If

I I were a bell…

And if I were a bell, if I were a bell, I’d go Ding-dong, ding-dong,

Ding-a-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling…

Bong!

Bong!

Bong!

Denote solo by Smokey Robinson.

Denote solo by Claudette Rogers-

Robinson.

Denote everyone sings.

Denote just the male group members.

Denote all backup singer (s) without the

Lead.