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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The O'Jays
The O'Jays
Performer
Barbara J. Ingram
Barbara J. Ingram
Vocals
Carla Benson
Carla Benson
Vocals
Don Renaldo
Don Renaldo
Horn
Eddie Levert
Eddie Levert
Vocals
Evette Benton
Evette Benton
Vocals
Samuel Strain
Samuel Strain
Vocals
Walter Williams
Walter Williams
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Songwriter
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Songwriter
Jack Faith
Jack Faith
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Kenneth Gamble
Kenneth Gamble
Producer
Leon Huff
Leon Huff
Producer
Joe Tarsia
Joe Tarsia
Engineer
Jim Gallagher
Jim Gallagher
Engineer
Carl Paruolo
Carl Paruolo
Engineer
Jay Mark
Jay Mark
Engineer
Mike Tarsia
Mike Tarsia
Assistant Engineer
Peter Humphreys
Peter Humphreys
Assistant Engineer
Jeffrey Stewart
Jeffrey Stewart
Assistant Engineer
Dirk Devlin
Dirk Devlin
Assistant Engineer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Shoo-doo, shoo-doo
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Doo-doo, doo-doo
[Verse 1]
Ooh, good lovin'
The girl's got plenty good lovin'
Ask me how I know and I'll tell you so
She used ta be my girl
I, I respect her
When she was mine, I used to neglect her
Oh, she wanted more than I could give
But as long as I live, she'll be my girl
She...
[Chorus]
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl
She had a charming personality
The girl was so right for me
She's my girl
And if I had the chance, Lord knows I'd take her back
As a matter of fact
Right away, like today
[Verse 2]
Not only good lookin'
The girl was so smart
You can't beat her cookin'
Oh, ask me how I know and I'll tell you so
She used ta be my girl, ooh
Deep down inside I still love her
I place no one above her
She's warm and sensitive
For as long as I live, she'll be my girl
And if I had the chance, I'd take her back
As a matter of fact
Right away, like today
Ooh, well
Shoo-doo-doo-doo
[Bridge]
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Shoo-doo, shoo-doo-doo-doo
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Doo-doo-doo, shooby-dooby-doo-doo
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Doo-doo-doo-doo, shoo-doo-doo, um-doo-doo
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Shooby-doo, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 3]
Good lovin'
The girl's got plenty good lovin'
Ask me how I know and I'll tell you so
She use ta be my girl, my girl
She use ta be
[Chorus]
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl
I wouldn't lie about a thing like that
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl
She was mine, all mine, all mine
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl
Aah, my girl
[Chorus]
Deep down inside, I still love her
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
I'll place no one above her
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Just got to say shoo-doo, shoo-doo
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Shoo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo, no, doo-doo
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
She was mine, all mine
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
Shoop-shoop-shoo-doo-doo-doo, shoop-shoop-shoo-doo
[Outro]
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl
She use ta be my girl, my girl
She use ta be my girl
Written by: Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff

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