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Straight Shooter

The Mamas & The Papas

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The Mamas and The Papas - Straight Shooter - Monterey 1967

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

Cass Elliot

Vocals

Dennis Doherty

Vocals

Hal Blaine

Drums

Joe Osborn

Bass

John Phillips

Guitar

Michelle Phillips

Michelle Phillips

Vocals

P.F. Sloan

Guitar

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

John Phillips

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Lou Adler

Producer

Dayton Burr Howe

Dayton Burr Howe

Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Don't get me mad, don't tell no lie

Don't make me sad, don't pass me by (By)

Baby, are you holdin', holdin' anything but me?

'Cause I'm a real straight shooter, if you know what I mean

[Verse 2]

You can bring me love, you can hang around

You can bring me up, don't you bring me down (Down)

Baby, are you holdin', holdin' anything but me?

'Cause I'm a real straight shooter, if you know what I mean

[Verse 3]

I've been searchin' all night

Just to find what I'm lookin' for

Baby, baby, treat me right

Or I won't come 'round your door

No more

[Verse 4]

You can bring me love, you can hang around

You can bring me up, don't you bring me down (Down)

Baby, are you holdin', holdin' anything but me?

'Cause I'm a real straight shooter, if you know what I mean

[Verse 5]

I've been searchin' all night

Just to find what I'm lookin' for (Lookin' for) (Lookin' for)

Baby, baby, treat me right

Or I won't come 'round your door

No more

[Verse 6]

Don't get me mad, don't tell no lie

Don't get me sad, just get me high (High)

Baby, what you're holdin', half of that belongs to me

'Cause I'm a real straight shooter (Baby, don't you get me mad)

I'm a real straight shooter (I've been searchin' all night long)

I'm a real straight shooter, baby, if you know what I mean

If you know what I mean, ooh

Written by: John Phillips

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