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First I Look At The Purse

The Contours

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Contours

Performer

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Robert Rogers

Composer

William "Smokey" Robinson

William "Smokey" Robinson

Composer

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Some fellas look at the eyes

Some fellas look at the nose

Some fellas look at the size

Some fellas look at the clothes

[Verse 2]

I don't care if the eyes are red

I don't care if her nose is long

I don't care if she's underfed

I don't care if her clothes are worn

(Tell me Why?) 'Cause first I look at the purse

[Verse 3]

Some fellas look the smiles they wear

Some fellas look the legs that's all

Some fellas look the style of their hair

Some fellas want their waist to be small

[Verse 4]

I don't care if the teeth are big

I don't care if the legs are thin

I don't care if their hair's a wig

Why waste time lookin' at the waistline?

(Tell me why?) 'Cause first I look at the purse

[Verse 5]

A woman can be fine as can be

With kisses sweet as honey

But that don't mean a thing to me

If she ain't got no money

'Cause if the purse is fat(Yeah, yeah)

That's where it's at (Yeah) Yeah!

[Verse 6]

Some fellas look at the way they walk

The way they swing and sway

Some fellas like the way they talk

And dig the things they say

[Verse 7]

I don't care if she wobbles like a duck

Or talk with a lisp

I still think I'm a good look

If the dollar bills are crisp

(Tell me why?) 'Cause first I look at the purse

[Verse 8]

(First I look at the purse)

Tryna to tell you

(First I look at the purse)

Yeah, baby

(First I look at the purse)

Kisses can be as sweet as honey

(First I look at the purse)

But I want me some money

(First I look at the purse)

She can be covered with a rash

(First I look at the purse)

As long as she gots some cash

(First I look at the purse)

I want a big fine car

(First I look at the purse)

I want a black suit

(First I look at the purse)

Like a Hollywood star

(First I look at the purse)

Written by: Robert Rogers, William "Smokey" Robinson

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