Lyrics If I Were A Bell - Smokey Robinson, The Miracles

If I Were A Bell

Ding-dong, ding-dong,
Ding-dong, ding-dong,
Ding!
Ask me how do I feel,
Now that we’re cozy and cling-ging.
Well sir, all I can say,
Is if I were a bell, I’d be…
(Ring,) ((ring,)) ((ring,)) ((ring,))
Ringing!
From the moment we kissed goodnight,
That’s the way I jus' got ta behave.
And if I were a lamp I’d light,
And if I were a banner I’d wave.
Ask me how do I feel,
Li’l-ole me with my quiet upbring-ging.
Well sir, all I can say,
Is if I were a gate, I’d be…
(Swing,) ((swing,)) ((swing,)) ((swing,))
Swinging!
And if I were a clock,
I’d surely be popping my spri-ings.
And if I were a bell,
I’d go ding-dong, ding-dong, ding.
A-dong-ding, a-dong-ding, a-dong-
-Ding.
(Bahh,) ((bahhh,))
Bahhh!
Oh yes, I knew my morale would crack,
From the wonderful way that you looked.
And if I were a duck I’d
Quack.
And if I were a goose,
I’d be cooked.
Ask me how do I feel,
Now that we’re final-ly caressing.
Boy, if I were a salad, don’tcha know,
I’d be splashing my-iii dressing.
Or if I were a season, boy,
I’d surely be spring.
(And if I were a bell,)
(If I keep them…)
((I were a bell…))
If
I I were a bell…
And if I were a bell, if I were a bell, I’d go Ding-dong, ding-dong,
Ding-a-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling-ling…
Bong!
Bong!
Bong!
Denote solo by Smokey Robinson.
Denote solo by Claudette Rogers-
Robinson.
Denote everyone sings.
Denote just the male group members.
Denote all backup singer (s) without the
Lead.