Oh Girl

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Oh Girl Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Oh, girl
I'd be in trouble if you left me now
'Cause I don't know where to look for love
I just don't know how

[Verse 2]
Oh, girl
How I depend on you
To give me love when I need it
Right on time you would always be

[Bridge]
All my friends call me a fool
They say let the woman take care of you
So I try to be hip and think like the crowd
But even the crowd can't help me now, oh

[Verse 3]
Oh, girl
Tell me, what am I gonna do
I know I've got a guilty face
Girl, I feel so out of place, oh, yeah yeah

[Interlude]
(Du-du, du-du, du-du)
Don't know where to go, who to see, yeah
(Du-du, du-du, du-du)

[Verse 4]
Oh, girl
I guess I better go
I can save myself a lot of useless tears
Girl, I've gotta get away from here

[Verse 5]
Oh, girl
Pain will double if you leave me now
'Cause I don't know where to look for love
And I don't, I don't know how

[Outro]
Oh, yeah, mmhmm
Oh, girl
Why do I love you so?
Yeah
(Du-du, du-du, du-du)
Better be on my way, I can't stay, oh yeah
(Du-du, du-du, du-du)
Have you ever seen such a helpless man, oh no

About

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“Oh Girl” is a melancholic track, which express the pain and vulnerability of a man afraid of losing his love. The song features a smooth blend of soft, pleading vocals and a distinctive harmonica solo, making it a classic example of the sweet soul music of its era.

“Oh Girl” was the Chi-Lites' first and only No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at that position in May 1972 for one week.

The song also features in The Sopranos episode “Watching Too Much Television”.