Biography:
Leroy Van Dyke (born Leroy Frank Van Dyke, October 4, 1929 in Sedalia, Missouri) is billed as "The world's most famous auctioneer".
He was catapulted into fame by his hit, semi-autobiographical, country music song, "The Auctioneer", in 1956 and has been a renowned auctioneer and entertainer since. "The Auctioneer", which sold over two and a half million copies, was followed by the 1967 movie, What Am I Bid, in which Van Dyke played himself as an auctioneer.
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How Long Must You Keep Me A Secret:Leroy Van Dyke.
Flip Side Of - I Sat Back And Let It Happen -
And on Album - The Great Hits Of Leroy Van Dyke on
MERCURY Records in 1963.
(Intro)
Db Ab Db Ab
(Verse 1)
Db Ab
You hold me close, you kiss my lips, you call me darlin'.
Ab Db
But you belong to him and it hurts me so.
Gb Db
Long ago you swore that you didn't love him anymore.
Ab Db
But when are you gonna let him know?
(Chorus)
Gb Db Ab
How long must you keep me a secret, when will you tell him
Db
'bout me?
Gb Bbm Ebm
How long must you keep me a secret, oh, darlin', when are
Ab Db........A
you gonna be free?
(Verse 2)
D A
You meet me on the darkest streets, we steal our moments.
A D
Afraid someone will come and we'll have to part.
G D
When will it be time for me to show the world you're mine?
A D
Stop keepin' me hidden in your heart.
(Chorus)
G D A
How long must you keep me a secret, when will you tell him
D
'bout me?
G D Bm Em
How long must you keep me a secret, oh, darlin', when are
A D
you gonna be free?
(Outro)
Em A D
When are we gonna be free?
A sixties Smash from Kraziekhat.
Flip Side Of - I Sat Back And Let It Happen -
And on Album - The Great Hits Of Leroy Van Dyke on
MERCURY Records in 1963.
(Intro)
Db Ab Db Ab
(Verse 1)
Db Ab
You hold me close, you kiss my lips, you call me darlin'.
Ab Db
But you belong to him and it hurts me so.
Gb Db
Long ago you swore that you didn't love him anymore.
Ab Db
But when are you gonna let him know?
(Chorus)
Gb Db Ab
How long must you keep me a secret, when will you tell him
Db
'bout me?
Gb Bbm Ebm
How long must you keep me a secret, oh, darlin', when are
Ab Db........A
you gonna be free?
(Verse 2)
D A
You meet me on the darkest streets, we steal our moments.
A D
Afraid someone will come and we'll have to part.
G D
When will it be time for me to show the world you're mine?
A D
Stop keepin' me hidden in your heart.
(Chorus)
G D A
How long must you keep me a secret, when will you tell him
D
'bout me?
G D Bm Em
How long must you keep me a secret, oh, darlin', when are
A D
you gonna be free?
(Outro)
Em A D
When are we gonna be free?
A sixties Smash from Kraziekhat.
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