61c From: huth@fnali.fnal.gov (N07019_HUTH, JOHN) Subject: Don't Let Go lyrics (by Jesse Stone) Message-ID: <27APR93181802@fnali.fnal.gov> News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.4-a4 Sender: daemon@linac.fnal.gov (The Background Man) Nntp-Posting-Host: fnali.fnal.gov Reply-To: huth@fnali.fnal.gov Organization: Fermilab Distribution: world Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1993 00:18:02 GMT Lines: 46 Don't Let Go (Jesse Stone), first performed by Roy Hamilton Hear that whistle, it's ten o'clock Come on baby, it's time to rock I'm so happy I got you here Keeps me grinnin' from ear to ear Refrain: OOOO WEEE This feelin's killin me Aw Shucks I wouldn't stop for a million bucks I love you so Just hold me tight and don't let go Thunder lightnin' wind and rain Love is poundin' inside my brain I'm so eager I'm nearly dyin You been keepin' your lips from mine (Repeat refrain) Hound dog barkin' upside the hill Love is draggin him through the mill (yeah) If it wasn't for havin' you I'd be barkin' and hollerin' too (repeat refrain) One day baby you'll quite me yet I'd be cryin and soakin wet One thing baby I'll never stand Your lips kissin' some other man (repeat refrain + fade) Editorial note: Despite the obvious 50's attitude towards womyn, this song is really catchy. It was done in '57 by Roy Hamilton and covered by several others before JGB did it. I think the reason I like it is the "love as drug" feeling one gets from it. That is- this guy is in the grip of a reaction he can't control. . 0