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That's The Way Boys Are

Lesley Gore

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PERFORMING ARTISTS

Lesley Gore

Performer

Claus Ogerman

Conductor

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Ben Raleigh

Songwriter

Mark Barkan

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Quincy Jones

Producer

Lyrics

He tells me that he'll pick me up at eight

But if he shows at all, he's hours late

He takes my heart and breaks it

Just like a child with a toy

But that's the boy

What can I do about him?

Woah, that's the boy

And I can't do without him

And when each new love ends like the one before

He knows that I'll forgive him just once more

He gives me hours of sorrow

For every moment of joy

But that's the boy

What can I do about him?

Yes, that's the boy

And I can't do without him

'Cause when he holds me in his arms

Oh so, tenderly

I know he really needs me

And I can see

That I love the boy (That's the boy)

With a love (That's the boy)

He may try (That's the boy)

To destroy

But that's the boy (That's the boy)

That's the boy (That's the boy)

Yes, that's the boy (That's the boy)

Oh, that's the boy (That's the boy)

Written by: Ben Raleigh, Mark Barkan

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