Biography:
Barbara Lewis (born 9 February 1943 in Salem, Michigan) is a American singer and songwriter whose smooth style influenced rhythm and blues.
Born in Salem (near Ann Arbor), Michigan, Lewis was writing and recording by her teens with producer Ollie McLaughlin. (McLaughlin was a black DJ at Ann Arbor radio station WHRV, now WAAM, who is also credited with discovering Del Shannon.) Her first single release in 1962, the uptempo "My Heart Went Do Dat Da," did not chart nationally but was a local hit in the Detroit area.
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby)
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Hello stranger
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(Ooh) It seems so good to see you back again
How long has it been?
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(Ooh it seems like a mighty long time)
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(Ooh) It seems like a mighty long time
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Ohh, I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm so glad
Em Dm
(Ooh) You stopped by to say hello to me
Remember that's the way it used to be
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Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time
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Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby
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Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby)
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) Ohh..
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) Ahh yes I'm so glad
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) You're here again
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Ohhhh, If you're not gonna stay
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(Ooh) Please don't tease me
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Like you did before
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(Ooh) Although
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It seems like a mightly long time
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(ooh) It seems like a mighty long time
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) Ohh
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby)
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Dm
Hello stranger
Em Dm
(Ooh) It seems so good to see you back again
How long has it been?
C Dm
(Ooh it seems like a mighty long time)
(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby)
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(Ooh) It seems like a mighty long time
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Ohh, I'm I'm I'm I'm I'm so glad
Em Dm
(Ooh) You stopped by to say hello to me
Remember that's the way it used to be
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Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time
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Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby
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Ooh, it seems like a mighty long time
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) Ahh yes I'm so glad
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) You're here again
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby)
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Ohhhh, If you're not gonna stay
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(Ooh) Please don't tease me
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Like you did before
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Because I still love you so
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(Ooh) Although
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It seems like a mightly long time
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(ooh) It seems like a mighty long time
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) Ohh
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) I'm so happy
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(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) That you're here at last
(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby)
Em
(Shoo-Bop Shoo-Bop, my baby) Ohh...
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