Black pearl (1969) (video)

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Black pearl, precious little girl, let me put you up where you belong !

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Black pearl, pretty little girl, you been in the background much too long.

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1. Ooh, you been working so hard your whole life through,

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tending other people‘s houses, raisin‘ up their children, too.

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Hey, how about something for me and you ?

Am

Here in my arms you‘re gonna reign supreme,

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no more serving, baby, they‘re gonna serve my queen.

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It‘s our turn for happiness and our day has come

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living for each other, answering to no one.

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Black pearl, precious little girl, let me put you up where you belong !

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Black pearl, pretty little girl, you been in the background much too long.

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2. Together we‘ll stand so straight and so tall,

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created by love, to love one and all.

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Hey, heart to heart, soul to soul.

Am

No other one could take your place.

F

my world is built around the very smile that‘s on your face,

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you‘ll never win a beauty show, no, they won‘t pick you,

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but you‘re my Miss America, I love you.

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Black pearl, precious little girl, let me put you up where you belong !

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Black pearl, pretty little girl, you been in the background much too long.

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+ Woo ooh, yeah yeah yeah, my my my, my baby ! Ooh !

+ instrumental = CHORUS (2x) ….

(orig. = capo 2nd) (The Checkmates)