Conscience

-Artist: James Darren as sung on "The Best Of James Darren"
-Rhino Records R2 71664
-peak Billboard position # 11 in 1962
-Words and Music by Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil


TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE: Darren sings both voices, including that of the
conscience, which is indicated as < >. Words in ( ) are a female backup.


I got a date tonight with such a sweet little innocent thing
I'll sweep 'er off her feet before she knows what's a-happening
I'm gonna hand her (ooh) my "sweet-talkin'" line
I know it kills her (shriek!) every time
She's gonna love me from the start
And then I'm gonna break her heart

<Unh, unh, unh, unh>
<This is your conscience speaking>
<Be kind and sentimental, treat her tenderly>
<'cause if you're not a gentleman, you're gonna hear from me>
<And if she loves you from the very start now listen, Jimmy>
<I'm tellin' you, you better not break her heart>
<No, no, no, no-no, no-no>

Oh, yes I will <Oh, no, you won't>
Yes, I will <No, you won't>
Oh, yes I will, yes I will, yes I will!!

I'm just a big bad wolf, I know tonight I'll be looking' so good
She'll be a helpless child just like a-Little Red Riding' Hood
I'm gonna charm her (mmm!) right into a trance
I know she'll never (wow!) stand a chance
She's gonna love me from the start
And then I'm gonna break her heart

<Unh, unh, unh, unh>
<This is your conscience speaking>
<Be kind and sentimental, treat her tenderly>
<'cause if you're not a gentleman, you're gonna hear from me>
<And if she loves you from the very start now listen, Jimmy>
<I'm tellin' you, you better not break her heart>
<No, no, no, no-no, no-no>

Oh, yes I will <Oh, no you won't>
Yes, I will <No, you won't>
Yes I will, yes I will, yes I will!!

<Now listen, Jimmy, you better not break her heart>
But I'm a lover!!!
<You better not break her heart>
Man, my reputation!!
FADE
<You better not break her heart>


Transcribed by Robin Hood

These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above
and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet
music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.