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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Turtles
The Turtles
Performer
Jim Pons
Jim Pons
Bass
John Barbata
John Barbata
Drums
Paul Beaver
Paul Beaver
Moog
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Al Nichol
Al Nichol
Composer
Howard Kaylan
Howard Kaylan
Composer
Jim Pons
Jim Pons
Songwriter
John Barbata
John Barbata
Composer
Mark Volman
Mark Volman
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Chip Douglas
Chip Douglas
Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You got a thing about you
I just can't live without you
I really want you, Elenore, near me
Your looks intoxicate me
Even though your folks hate me
There's no one like you, Elenore, really
[Chorus]
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind?
Tell me that you love me better
[Verse 2]
I really think you're groovy
Let's go out to a movie
What do you say, now, Elenore, can we?
They'll turn the lights way down low
And maybe we won't watch the show
I think I love you, Elenore, love me
[Chorus]
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind?
Tell me that you love me better
[Outro]
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell, ha-ha
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell, ha-ha, ha-ah
Written by: Al Nichol, Howard Kaylan, Jim Pons, John Barbata, Mark Volman

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