Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Mary Wells
Mary Wells
Lead Vocals
The Love Tones
The Love Tones
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Ronald White
Ronald White
Composer
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Smokey Robinson
Smokey Robinson
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
That day
I first saw you, whoa-oh, passing by
I wanted
To know your name, but I was much too shy
[PreChorus]
But I was looking at you so hard (Looking)
Until you must have had a hunch (You must have had a hunch)
So you came up to me
And asked me my name
[Chorus]
You beat me to the punch that time (You beat me to the punch)
You beat me to the punch, oh-oh-oh-oh (You beat me to the punch)
You beat me to the punch
[Verse 2]
Oh-whoa, whoa, after
I had known you for what seems like a long, long time
I wanted
Wanted to ask you, would you please, please be mine
[PreChorus]
Whenever you came around, my heart would pound (You came)
So you must have had a hunch (You must have had a hunch)
So you came up to me
And asked me to be yours
[Chorus]
You beat me to the punch one more time (You beat me to the punch)
You beat me to the punch, oh-oh-oh-oh (You beat me to the punch)
You beat me to the punch, yeah (You beat me to the punch)
[Bridge]
Since I love you, I thought you would be true and love me tender
So I let my heart surrender to you, yes, I did
But I found out beyond a doubt one day, boy, you were a playboy
Who would go away and leave me blue
[PreChorus]
So I ain't gonna wait around for you to put me down (Gonna wait)
This time I'm gonna play my hunch (I'm gonna play my hunch)
And walk away this very day
[Chorus]
And beat you to the punch this time (And beat you to the punch)
I'll beat you to the punch, yes, I will (I'll beat you to the punch)
Gon' let you know, know, how it feels (I'll beat you to the punch)
Written by: Ronald White, William "Smokey" Robinson
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