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1959 HITS ARCHIVE: Smooth Operator - Sarah Vaughan
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sarah Vaughan
Sarah Vaughan
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Clyde Otis
Clyde Otis
Composer
Murray Stein
Murray Stein
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
(Cha-cha-cha)
(Cha-cha-cha)
(Cha-cha-cha)
[Verse 2]
You're a smooth operator
(Uh-huh)
You're a cool sweet potato
(Oh, yeah)
[Verse 3]
Kiss me, baby, don't make me wait
Hug me, honey, don't ya hesitate
Take my heart and don't give it back
(Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha, cha)
I like it like that
[Verse 4]
You're a smooth operator
(Uh-huh)
You're a gone alligator
(Oh, yeah)
[Verse 5]
Ooh, tell me, baby, what you gonna do?
You got me sighin', got me wishin' for you
But I'm here to tell you one natural fact
(Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha, cha)
I like it like that
[Verse 6]
You got me yearnin', burnin' with desire
You set my heart and soul on fire
You drive me wild, you make me shout
Have mercy, Mr. Percy, now cut that out
[Verse 7]
You're a smooth operator
(Uh-huh)
Woo, you're the end, a butter grater
(Oh, yeah)
[Verse 8]
When you kiss me, baby, my toenails curl
And I'm so glad just to be your girl
I'd be happy in a one-room shack
(Cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha-cha, cha)
Mmm, I like it like that (Cha-cha-cha-cha, cha, cha)
I like it like that (Cha-cha-cha-cha, cha, cha)
I like it, I like it, I like it like (Cha-cha-cha-cha, cha, cha)
Written by: Clyde Otis, Murray Stein
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