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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Coasters
The Coasters
Performer
Billy Guy
Billy Guy
Baritone
Obie Jessie
Obie Jessie
Baritone
Will Jones
Will Jones
Bass
Carl Gardener
Carl Gardener
Lead Vocals
Cornell Gunter
Cornell Gunter
Tenor
Earl Carroll
Earl Carroll
Tenor
Leon Hughes
Leon Hughes
Tenor
Bobby Nunn
Bobby Nunn
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James F. Hanley
James F. Hanley
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
JERRY LEIBER
JERRY LEIBER
Producer
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Producer

Lyrics

Dear, when you smiled at me
I heard a melody
It haunted me from the start
Something inside of me
Started a symphony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
'Twas like a breath of spring
I heard a robin sing
About a nest set apart
All nature seemed to be
In perfect harmony
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
Your eyes made skies seem blue again
What else could I do again
But keep repeating through and through
"I love you, love you"
I still recall the thrill
I guess I always will
I hope 'twill never depart
I knew I loved you heaps
And you were mine for keeps
Zing! Went the strings of my heart
Your eyes made skies seem blue again
What else could I do again?
But keep repeating through and through
"I love you, love you"
I still recall the thrill
I guess I always will
I hope 'twill never depart
I knew I loved you heaps
And you were mine for keeps
Zing! went the strings of my heart
Written by: James F. Hanley

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