Can't You Hear My Heartbeat
Herman's Hermits
Written by John Carter and Ken Lewis; released as the B-side to
"Silhouettes" in the UK, and as a single with "I Know Why" as the B-side in
the USA.
Intro:
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Verse:
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Every time I see you looking my way,
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baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
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In the park, or walking down high - way,
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baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
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When you move up closer to me,
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I get a feeling, that's oo - wee.
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Can't hear the pounding of my heartbeat,
you
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'cause the one I love,
you're
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you're one I love.
the
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Verse:
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When I feel you put your arms around me,
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baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
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Then I'm glad, I'm mighty glad I found you,
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baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
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When you ask me to meet your ma,
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I knew that, baby, we'd be going far.
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Can't hear the pounding of my heartbeat,
you
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'cause the one I love,
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you're one I love.
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Break (solo):
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Verse:
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All my friends are crying out to meet you,
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baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
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Now's time to go and see the prea- cher,
the
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baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
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Wedding bells are gon - na chime,
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baby, baby, you're gonna be mine.
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Can't hear the pounding of my heartbeat,
you
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'cause the one I love,
you're
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you're one I love.
the
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Outro:
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Baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
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Baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
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Baby, ba - by, can't hear my heartbeat?
you
fade out...
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