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The Drifters: When My Little Girl is Smiling
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Drifters
The Drifters
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Carole King
Carole King
Songwriter
Geffrey Goffin
Geffrey Goffin
Songwriter
Stan Applebaum
Stan Applebaum
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
JERRY LEIBER
JERRY LEIBER
Producer
Mike Stoller
Mike Stoller
Producer

Lyrics

Every time my baby and I have a quarrel
I swear I won't give in
Then my baby starts to smile at me
And I know, I know I just can't win
When my little girl is smiling
There's nothing more I can say, whoa
I see those big bright eyes
And then I realize
That girl is going to get her way, whoa
Let me tell you now
When my little girl is smiling
(When my little girl is smiling)
I can't stay mad at her for long
(When my little girl is smiling)
Why should I want to fight
When I can hold her tight?
I just don't care who's right or wrong
(When my little girl is smiling)
Mmm let me tell you now
When my little girl is smiling
(When my little girl is smiling)
It's the greatest thrill there can be
(When my little girl is smiling) Whoa
She gets her way it's true
But I know I won't be blue
As long as she just smiles for me
(When my little girl is smiling)
Mmm smile
(When my little girl is smiling)
C'mon and smile baby smile oh
(When my little girl is smiling)
Smile
(When my little girl is smiling)
Smile
(When my little girl is smiling)
(When my little girl is smiling)
(When my little girl is smiling)
(When my little girl is smiling)
Written by: Carole King, Geffrey Goffin

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