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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Little Richard
Little Richard
Vocals
The Robins
The Robins
Vocals
Alvin "Red" Tyler
Alvin "Red" Tyler
Baritone Saxophone
Frank Fields
Frank Fields
Bass Guitar
Earl Palmer
Earl Palmer
Drums
Edgar Blanchard
Edgar Blanchard
Guitar
Lee Allen
Lee Allen
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bobby Troup
Bobby Troup
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell
Robert "Bumps" Blackwell
Producer
Art Rupe
Art Rupe
Producer
George Horn
George Horn
Mastering Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
She can't help it, the girl can't help it
[Verse 1]
If she walks by, the men folks get engrossed
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
If she winks an eye, the bread slice turn to toast
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
If she got a lot of what they call the most
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
[Verse 2]
The girl can't help it, she was born to please
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
And if she's got a figure made to squeeze
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
Won't you kindly be aware, the girl can't help it
(The girl can't help it)
[Verse 3]
If she mesmerizes every mother's son
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
If she's smiling, beefsteak become well done
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
She make grandpa feel like twenty-one
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
[Verse 4]
The girl can't help it, she was born to please
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
And if I go to her on bended knee
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
Won't you kindly be aware, that I can't help it
(I can't help it)
[Bridge]
Because I'm hoping, obviously
That some day, the answer would be
The girl can't help it, and she's in love with me
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
Ow
[Instrumental]
If she walks by, the men folks get engrossed
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
If she winks an eye and the bread slice turn to toast
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
If she got a lot of what they call the most
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
[Verse 5]
The girl can't help it, she was born to please
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
And if she's got a figure made to squeeze
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
[Outro]
I'm hoping, obviously
That some day, the answer would be
The girl can't help it, and she's in love with me
(She can't help it, the girl can't help it)
Written by: Bobby Troup

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