Biography:
Johnny Maestro and The Brooklyn Bridge is an American musical group, best known for their rendition of Jimmy Webb’s "The Worst That Could Happen" (1968).
Johnny Maestro (Mastrangelo) b. May 7, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York, began his career in 1957 as the original lead singer of The Crests, one of the first interracial groups of the recording industry. After a regional hit with "My Juanita"/"Sweetest One" on the Joyce label, and two years of chart success on Coed Records with "16 Candles"
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Welcome Me Love:Brooklyn Bridge.
#48 on BB Hot 100 on BUDDAH Records
in 1969.
INTRO: E
#1.
E G#m
In the hours before the morning, walking home
I pass her door.
A G#m
And I send a special prayer, up to the room on
B
the second floor.
F Am
For my mind is in there with her, but my body
takes me home.
A# G
And I need to have a love, because I've been
C
too long, alone.
CHORUS:
F Dm A# C
So, won't you welcome me, love, my name is lonely.
F Dm A# C
Tell that girl that I think of her, only.
F Dm A# C
I want to do it right, so, help me light the light
F A# C7
in her heart.
F Dm A# C
Welcome me, love, I know you don't know me.
F Dm A# C
Take my hand, there's a lot you can show me.
F Dm A# C
I want to do it right, so, help me light the light
F Am A# C#
in her heart.
(INTERLUDE:) F Am A# C#
#2.
F# A#m
I'll try to make her happy, and I promise, I'll be good.
Bm A#m C#
I'll play it by the rules, just like every lover should..
G Bm
in times that I will fail her, and we'll let each other down.
C A D
But I'm sure that we can make it, just as long as you're around.
CHORUS:
G Em C D
So, won't you welcome me, love, my name is lonely.
G Em C D
Tell that girl that I think of her, only.
G Em C D
I want to do it right, so, help me light the light
G C G D
in her heart.
G Em C D
Welcome me, love, I know you don't know me.
G Em C D
Take my hand, there's a lot you can show me.
G Em C D
I want to do it right, so, help me light the light
G C D
in her heart.(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
#48 on BB Hot 100 on BUDDAH Records
in 1969.
INTRO: E
#1.
E G#m
In the hours before the morning, walking home
I pass her door.
A G#m
And I send a special prayer, up to the room on
B
the second floor.
F Am
For my mind is in there with her, but my body
takes me home.
A# G
And I need to have a love, because I've been
C
too long, alone.
CHORUS:
F Dm A# C
So, won't you welcome me, love, my name is lonely.
F Dm A# C
Tell that girl that I think of her, only.
F Dm A# C
I want to do it right, so, help me light the light
F A# C7
in her heart.
F Dm A# C
Welcome me, love, I know you don't know me.
F Dm A# C
Take my hand, there's a lot you can show me.
F Dm A# C
I want to do it right, so, help me light the light
F Am A# C#
in her heart.
(INTERLUDE:) F Am A# C#
#2.
F# A#m
I'll try to make her happy, and I promise, I'll be good.
Bm A#m C#
I'll play it by the rules, just like every lover should..
G Bm
in times that I will fail her, and we'll let each other down.
C A D
But I'm sure that we can make it, just as long as you're around.
CHORUS:
G Em C D
So, won't you welcome me, love, my name is lonely.
G Em C D
Tell that girl that I think of her, only.
G Em C D
I want to do it right, so, help me light the light
G C G D
in her heart.
G Em C D
Welcome me, love, I know you don't know me.
G Em C D
Take my hand, there's a lot you can show me.
G Em C D
I want to do it right, so, help me light the light
G C D
in her heart.(Fade.)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
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