big john won’t you come on home
ain’t you gonna marry me
yeah yeah yeah
my folks all want to know
when the wedding’s gonna be
they’re makin’ plans shakin’ hands
i been waitin’ so long
has somethin’ gone wrong
big john if you don’t come home
i’m gonna have to leave this place
yeah yeah yeah
folks know you’ve jilted me
and i’ll be shamed to show my face
they’re makin’ plans shakin’ hands
i’ve been waitin’ so long
has something gone wrong
they all told me ’bout the things you do
if what they told me is true
they all said that i’d soon find out
i’m wastin’ my kisses on you
i been waiting so long
has something gone wrong
they all told me ’bout the things you do
if what they told me is true
they all said that i’d soon find out
i’m wastin’ my kisses on you
big john if you don’t come home
i’m gonna have to leave this place
folks know you’ve jilted me
and i’ll be shamed to show my face
they’re makin’ plans shakin’ hands
i been waitin’ so long
has something gone wrong
big john
been waitin’ so long
big john
has somethin’ gone wrong
big john
Artist: The Shirelles
Year: 1961
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 119