Classics Early Years

Neil Diamond Classics Early Years Lyrics
1.Cherry Cherry

baby loves me
Yes, yes she does
Ah, the gir's outta sight, yeah
Says she loves me
Yes, yes she does
Gonna show me tonight, yeah

She got the way to move me, cherry
She got the way to groove me
She got the way to move me
She got the way to groove me

Tell your mama, girl, i can't stay long
We got things we gotta catch up on
Mmm, you know
You know what i'm sayin'
Can't stand still while the music is playin'

Y'ain't got no right
No, no you don't
Ah, to be so exiting
Won't need bright lights
No, no we won't
Gonna make our own lightning

She got the way to move me, cherry
She got the way to groove me
She got the way to move me
She got the way to groove me

No, we won't tell a soul where we gone to
Girl, we do whatever we want to
Ah, i love the way that you do me
Cherry, babe, you really get to me

She got the way to move me, cherry
She got the way to groove me
She got the way to move me
She got the way to groove me


2.Do It

Written:neil diamond

Do it
While your soul's still burning
?? had the yearning away
Say what you wanna say
Cause if you let her go
You'll always know
You blew it
Go thru it
And do it, yeah
Do it, yeah

Tell her
Just how much you love her
And that no other could do
What she does to you
Cause if you take your time
You're gonna find
You blew it
Go thru it
And do it, yeah
Do it, yeah


3.Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon

Written:neil diamond

Love you so much, can't count all the ways
I'd die for you girl, and all they can say is
'he's not your kind'

They never get tired of puttin' me down
And i never know when i come around
What i'm gonna find
Don't let them make up your mind
Don't you know

Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Please come take my hand
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Soon you'll need a man

I've been misunderstood for all of my life
But what they're sayin', girl, just cuts like a knife
'the boy's no good'

Well, i finally found what i've been looking for
But if they get the chance, they'll end it for sure
Sure they would
Baby, i've done all i could
It's up to you

Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Please come take my hand
Girl, you'll be a woman soon
Soon you'll need a man


4.I'm A Believer

Written:neil diamond

I thought love was only true in fairy tales
Meant for someone else but not for me
Love was out to get me
That's the way it seemed
Disappointment haunted all my dreams

Then i saw her face
Now i'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I coundn't leave her if i tried

I thought love was more or less a giving thing
Seems the more i gave the less i got
What's the use in trying
All you get is pain
When i needed sunshine i got rain

Then i saw her face
Now i'm a believer
Not a trace of doubt in my mind
I'm in love
I'm a believer
I coundn't leave her if i tried


5.I Got The Feelin'(Oh No No)

Written:neil diamond

Oh no, no, no
Baby, something's wrong
Oh no, no, no
That old time fire's gone
It's not so much things you say, love
It's what you don't say i am afraid of

I got the feelin'
I'm hearin' goodbye
Don't have to say it
It's there in your eyes
Oh why, oh my

Oh no, no, no
You don't smile the same
Oh no, no, no
Like you been hidin' pain
I love you so much, i could taste it
But girl, your eyes tell me it's wasted

I got the feelin'
I'm hearin' goodbye
Don't have to say it
It's there in your eyes
Oh why, oh my

Oh no, oh no
Oh no, baby

I got the feelin'
I'm hearin' goodbye
I got the feelin'
That i'm gonna die


6.Kentucky Woman

Written:neil diamond

Kentucky woman
She shines with her own kind of light
She looks at you once
And a day that's all wrong looks all right
And i love her
God knows i love her

Kentucky woman
If she get to know you
She goin' to own you
Kentucky woman

Well, she ain't the kind
Make heads turn at the drop of her name
But something inside
That she's got turns you on just the same
And i love her
God knows i love her

Kentucky woman
If she get to know you
She goin' to own you
Kentucky woman

I don't want much
The good lord's earth beneath the feet
A gentle touch
Of that one girl and life is
Sweet and good
There ain't no doubt
Hey, i'm talking about
Kentucky woman

Kentucky woman

I don't want much
The good lord's earth beneath the feet
A gentle touch
Of that one girl and life is
Sweet and good
There ain't no doubt
Hey, i'm talking about

Kentucky woman
If she get to know you
She goin' to own you
Kentucky woman

Kentucky woman
Kentucky woman
Kentucky woman


7.Red, Red Wine

Written:neil diamond

Red, red wine
Go to my head
Make me forget that i
Still need her so

Red, red wine
It's up to you
All i can do, i've done
But memories won't go
No, memories won't go

I'd have sworn
That with time
Thoughts of you
Would leave my head
I was wrong
And i find
Just one thing
Makes me forget

Red, red wine
Stay close to me
Don't let me be alone
It's tearing apart
My blue, blue heart


8.Shilo

Written:neil diamond

Young child with dreams
Dream, ev'ry dream on your own
When children play
Seems like you end up alone

Papa says he'd love to be with you
If he had the time
So you turn to the only friend you can find
There in your mind

Shilo, when i was young
I used to call your name
When no one else would come
Shile, you always came
And we'd play

Young girl with fire
Something said she understood
I wanted to fly
She made me feel like i could
Held out my hand, and i let her take me
Blind as a child
All i saw was the way that she made me smile
She made me smile

Shilo, when i was young
I used to call your name
When no one else would come
Shile, you always came
And you'd stay

Had a dream, and it filled me with wonder
She had other plans
'got to go, and i know you'll understand'
I understand

Shilo, when i was young
I used to call your name
When no one else would come
Shilo, you always came
Come today


9.Solitary Man

Written:neil diamond

Melinda was mine
'til the time
That i found her
Holding jim
Loving him

Then sue came along
Loved me strong
That's what i thought
Me and sue
But that died too

Don't know that i will
But until i can find me
A girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what i am
A solitary man
Solitary man

I've had it to here
Bein' where
Love's a small world
Part-time thing
Paper ring

I know it's been done
Having' one
Girl who'll love me
Right or wrong
Weak or strong

Don't know that i will
But until i can find me
The girl who'll stay
And won't play games behind me
I'll be what i am
A solitary man
Solitary man


10.Thank The Lord For The Night Time

Written:neil diamond

Daytime turns me off, and i don't mean maybe
Nine-to-five ain't taking me where i'm bound
When it's done, i run out to see my baby
We get groovin' when the sun goes down

I thank the lord for the night time
To forget the day
A day of up-, uptight time
Baby, chase it away
I get relaxation
It's a time to groove
I thank the lord for the night time
I thank the lord for you

I'll talk about plans now, baby, i got plenty
Nothing ever seems turn out the way it should
Talk about money, girl, i ain't got any
Seems like just one time i'm feelin' good

I thank the lord for the night time
To forget the day
A day of up-, uptight time
Baby, chase it away
I get relaxation
It's a time to groove
I thank the lord for the night time
I thank the lord for you


11.The Boat That I Row

Written:neil diamond

I don't have a lot but with me that's fine
Whatever i got, well, i know it's mine
I don't go around with the local crowd
I don't ??? so i guess i'm out

I'm sayin' these things so you know me, baby
So you understand what i'm all about

The boat that i row won't cross no ocean
The boat that i row won't get me there soon
But i got the love and if you got the notion
The boat that i row is big enough for two
That's me and you

There ain't a man in life tell me what to say
I choose my own side and i like it that way
I don't worry about the thinkgs that i'm not
There's only one thing that i want i ain't got

You know that i'm talking about you baby
So you better know and come along


12.You Got To Me

Written:neil diamond

Mama told me that some day it would happen
But she never said it would happen like this
Papa said, 'look out, some girl'll catch you nappin'
Some little girl will get to you with her kiss'

You got to me
You brought me to my knees
Never thought i'd say please, girl
You got to my soul
You got control
You got to me, you got to be mine

Used to slip thru every girl's hand like water
There never was one who could tie me down
Straight ahead and steady as gibraltar
'til you brought me tumblin' to the ground

You got to me
You brought me to my knees
Never thought i'd say please, girl
You got to my soul
You got control
You got to me, you got to be mine