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Why Do Fools Fall In Love-Frankie Lymon+The Teenagers-1956
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon
Vocals
Jimmy Merchant
Jimmy Merchant
Tenor
Herman Santiago
Herman Santiago
Tenor
Joe Negroni
Joe Negroni
Baritone
Sherman Garnes
Sherman Garnes
Bass
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Frankie Lymon
Frankie Lymon
Songwriter
Jimmy Merchant
Jimmy Merchant
Songwriter
Santiago Herman
Santiago Herman
Songwriter
Morris Levy
Morris Levy
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
George Goldner
George Goldner
Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Ooh, wa, ooh, wa
Ooh, wa, ooh, wa
Ooh, wa, ooh, wa
Why do fools fall in love?
[Verse 1]
Why do birds sing so gay
And lovers await the break of day?
Why do they fall in love?
Why does the rain fall from up above?
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do they fall in love?
[Verse 2]
Love is a losing game
And love can beat the shame
I know of a fool, you see
For that fool is me
Tell me why?
Tell me why?
[Chorus]
Why do birds sing so gay
And lovers await the break of day?
Why do they fall in love?
Why does the rain fall from up above?
Why do fools fall in love?
Why do they fall in love?
[Bridge]
Why does my heart skip a crazy beat?
Before I know, it will reach defeat
Tell me why?
Tell me why?
[Outro]
Why do fools fall in love?
Written by: Frankie Lymon, George Goldner, Morris Levy, Santiago Herman

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