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Can't We Be Sweethearts

The Cleftones

R&B/Soul

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

The Cleftones

Performer

Cardinals

Vocals

The Nutmegs

Performer

Herbert Cox

Lead Vocals

B. Patterson

Vocals

Jesse Stone and His Orchestra

Jesse Stone and His Orchestra

Orchestra

W. Corbin

Bass

C James

Vocals

W. McClain

Vocals

William McClane

William McClane

Vocals

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

George Goldner

Co-Composer

Herbert Cox

Songwriter

Morris Levy

Songwriter

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Ahmet Ertegun

Producer

Herb Abramson

Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]

Can't we be sweethearts? Why don't we fall in love?

Right from the start, you're the girl I'm thinking of

Oh, can't you see? You're the only girl for me

[Verse 2]

Please be my sweetheart, don't you know the way I feel?

Please play the part and make my dreams all real

Oh, don't you know, don't you know I really love you so?

[Bridge]

We walk hand in hand in our wonderland

The world would be our own

I'd make love to you, hug and kiss you too

If you'd be mine alone

[Verse 3]

Please be my sweetheart, don't you know the way I feel?

Please play the part and make my dreams all real

Oh, don't you know, don't you know I really love you so?

[Bridge]

We walk hand in hand in our wonderland

The world would be our own

I'd make love to you, hug and kiss you too

If you'd be mine alone

[Verse 4]

Can't we be sweethearts? Why don't we fall in love?

Right from the start, you're the girl I'm thinking of

Oh, can't you see? You're the only girl for me

Written by: George Goldner, Herbert Cox, Morris Levy

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