Ain't Too Proud - In the Still of the Night/ Speedo Lyrics

2017 The Life and Times of The Temptations
Ain't Too Proud the Musical - In the Still of the Night/ Speedo Lyrics


Performed by Derrick Baskin (Otis Williams).

OTIS: (spoken)
But first I had to get the right group

OTIS WILLIAMS & THE DISTANTS:
In the still of the night
I held you, held you tight
'Cause I love, love you so
Promise I’ll never let you go
In the still of the night
(In the still of the night)

OTIS: (spoken)
I had my own band,
Called Otis Williams and the Distants
Was me, a fella named Elbridge Bryant,
That we called "Al",
James Crawford and Vernard Plain
But soon it was just me and Al,
And I needed to find some other fellas
Lot's of folk sang doo-wop on street corners
But not everybody had a good bass
This fella named Melvin Franklin,
Who went to school with me though

ROSE: (spoken)
May I help you?

OTIS: (spoken)
Hi there ma'am, my name is Otis Williams
I’m coming to start a singing group,
And I was wondering if you will give Melvin
permission to be in it with me

ROSE: (spoken)
I don't want Melvin out here running around,
Getting into no mess
I want him to stay in school

OTIS: (spoken)
Yes ma'am, but your son is one of the best bass singers
I've ever heard around school or anywhere else
I believe we can make great music together

ROSE: (spoken)
If I let Melvin join this group,
I'm holding you personally responsible for the outcome,
Otis Williams
I want him to stay on the right path,
You understand that?

OTIS: (spoken)
I do

ROSE: (spoken)
Well then do me a favor,
Tell my son he can stop hiding behind that tree!
'Cuz I'm saying yes

OTIS WILLIAMS & THE DISTANTS:
I remember that night in May
(I remember, I remember)
The stars were bright above
(I remember, I remember)
I'll hope and I’ll pray
(I remember, I remember)
To keep your precious love

OTIS: (spoken)
Meanwhile, these other two fellas around
school had themselves a singing group,
And I had my eye on them
They called themselves the Primes

THE PRIMES:
Bom-bom-bom-bom
Ba-ba-do-do-do
Bom-bom-bom
Ba-ba-do-do-do

EDDIE:
Well now, they often call me Speedoo
But my real name is Mr. Earl
Hm

THE PRIMES:
Bom-bom-bom-bom
Ba-ba-do-do-do
Bom-bom-bom
Ba-ba-do-do-do

EDDIE:
Now, they often call me Speedoo
But my real name is Mr. Earl

Now, some may call me Joe
Some may call me Moe
Just remember, Speedoo
He don’t never take it slow

THE PRIMES:
Bom-bom-bom-bom
Ba-ba-do-do-do
Bom-bom-bom
Ba-ba-do-do-do

EDDIE:
Well now, they often call me Speedoo
But my real name is Mr. Earl
Hm

THE PRIMES:
Ba-ba-do-do-do

[Thanks to Nancy for correction]



Other Songs: Ain't Too Proud the Musical Songs Lyrics


Ain't Too Proud the Musical Lyrics

The Way You Do the Things You Do
Run Away Child, Running Wild
Gloria
In the Still of the Night/Speedo
Shout
I Want A Love I Can See
My Girl
Get Ready
Since I Lost My Baby
Ain't Too Proud To Beg
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You
If You Don't Know Me By Now
(I Know) I'm Losing You
I Wish It Would Rain
I Could Never Love Another
I Can't Get Next To You
I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
War
Ball Of Confusion
Just My Imagination
Superstar
For Once In My Life
Papa Was A Rollin' Stone (Pt. 1)
Cloud Nine
What Becomes of the Brokenhearted
I Can't Get Next To You (Finale)