Just Once In My Life


Original Album
15 Big Ones
Written By
Gerry Goffin/Carole King/Phil Spector
Produced By
Brian Wilson
Lead Vocals
Carl and Brian
Recorded On
Sometime January to May 1976
Length
3:42
Notes
  • Another Spector cover. Despite Brian and Carl's rough voices, and the synthesizer heavy arrangemnt, the track has a lot of emotional resonance.
Lyrics

There's a lot of things I want
A lot of things that I'd like to be
But girl I don't foresee
A rags to riches story for me
I've given up on schemes
Cause everyone fell through
I've given up so many things
Don't ask me to give up on you

And baby baby
Just once in my life
Let me get what I want
Girl don't let me down
Just once in my life
Let me hold onto
A good thing I found
Don't let me down
Baby say that you'll be staying

I couldn't face the day
If you weren't here by my side
And if you went away
Then I'd be left without any pride
There's just one little dream
I've got to make come true
There's just one round I've got to win
I can't be a loser with you

And baby baby
Just once in my life
Let me get what I want
Girl don't let me down
Just once in my life
Let me hold onto
A good thing I found
Don't let me down
Baby say that you'll be staying

Every pot of gold
Ain't so easy to find
And if you'll stand by me
Girl I'll give you some of mine
I can't give you the world
But I'll work hard for you girl
Well I'll work hard
Every day
Baby don't leave me
Now say you won't leave me
Do this for me baby

Once in my life
Let me get what I want
Girl don't let me down
Just once in my life
Let me hold onto
A good thing I found
Don't let me down
Baby say that
Chords
C
Old man rhythm is in my shoes
No use t'sittin' and a'singin' the blues
........G
So come on babe, you got nothin' to lose
C
Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise

C
Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, Oo-ee, oo-ee baby
G..................................C
Oo-ee, oo-ee baby, won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise
....F..................................................................C
I feel like jumpin' baby won't ya join me please
.....F..................................................................G
I don't like beggin' now I'm on my bended knee

...C
I got to get t'rockin get my hat off the rack
I got to boogie woogie like a knife in the back
......G
So be my guest, you got nothin' to lose
...C
Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise

...C
I got to get t'movin' baby I ain't lyin'
My heart is beatin' rhythm and it's right on time
........G
So come on babe, you got nothin' to lose
C
Won't ya let me take you on a sea cruise

Chart prepared by Francis Greene

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