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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Paragons
The Paragons
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Holt
John Holt
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Arthur "Duke" Reid
Arthur "Duke" Reid
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that
No
[Verse 2]
It's not the things you do that really hurts me bad
But it's the way you do the things you do to me
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that
No
[Verse 3]
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Number one
Number one
[Verse 4]
Every man wants you to be his girl
But I'll wait, my dear, till it's my turn
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that
No
[Verse 5]
Every man wants you to be his girl
But I'll wait, my dear, till it's my turn
I'm not the kinda man who gives up just like that
No
[Verse 6]
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
The tide is high but I'm holding on
I'm gonna be your number one
Written by: Bill Padley, Howard Barrett, Jem Godfrey, John Holt, Tyrone Evans

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