Little Town Flirt
Del Shannon Lyrics
Here she comes (Here she comes)
that little town flirt (Here she comes)
You're falling for her (oh)
And you're gonna get hurt
Yeah, I know it's so hard to resist
The temptation of her tender red lips
But you can hurt, hurt
Yeah, you can get hurt
Foolin' around
Here she comes (Here she comes)
With that look in her eye (Here she comes)
She plays around (oh)
With every guy that goes by
Yeah, I know she's gonna treat you wrong
So your heart just better be strong
'Cause you can hurt, hurt
Yeah, you can get hurt
Foolin' around
With that little town flirt
I know how you feel
You think her love is real
You think this time she'll be sincere
But she thinks you've got a paper heart
When she starts to tear it apart
That's when she'll let you go, whoa, whoa, whoa
Here she comes (Here she comes)
Just look at that style (Here she comes)
She's looking at you (Oh)
Giving you that smile
But I know she's gonna treat you wrong
So your heart just better be strong
'Cause you can hurt, hurt
Yeah, you can get hurt
Foolin' around
With that little town flirt
You better run and hide now boy (Here she comes)
You better pass her by, now, yeah, boy (Here she comes)
You better run away now, yeah boy (Here she comes)
You better run and hide now, yeah, boy (Here she comes)
You better pass her by now (Here she comes)
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: DEL SHANNON, MARON MCKENZIE
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Del Shannon (30 December 1934–8 February 1990) (born Charles Weedon Westover in Coopersville, Michigan) was an American rock and roller who launched into fame with the No. 1 hit "Runaway" (1961) which introduced the musitron, an early form of the synthesizer played by "Runaway" co-writer and keyboard player Max Crook.
Shannon followed up with "Hats Off to Larry", another big hit, and the less popular "So Long, Baby", another song of breakup bitterness. Read Full BioDel Shannon (30 December 1934–8 February 1990) (born Charles Weedon Westover in Coopersville, Michigan) was an American rock and roller who launched into fame with the No. 1 hit "Runaway" (1961) which introduced the musitron, an early form of the synthesizer played by "Runaway" co-writer and keyboard player Max Crook.
Shannon followed up with "Hats Off to Larry", another big hit, and the less popular "So Long, Baby", another song of breakup bitterness. "Little Town Flirt", released in 1962 reached #12 in 1963 as did the album of the same name. After these hits, Shannon was unable to keep his momentum in the US, but became a sensation in England. In 1963, he became the first American artist to record a cover version of a Beatles song with "From Me to You".
Shannon returned to the charts in 1964 with "Handy Man", "Do You Wanna Dance", "Keep Searchin'", and "Stranger in Town" (1965), with the latter two songs themed about flight from pursuit in a dangerous world. A 1966 chart offering was Shannon's cover of the Rolling Stones' "Under My Thumb". In the late 1960s after a dry spell of hits, he turned to production. In 1969 he discovered a group called Smith and arranged their hit "Baby It's You". He then produced his friend Brian Hyland's million seller "Gypsy Woman" in 1970.
In the 1970s, Shannon's career slowed down greatly; the hates and fears he had turned into art in his earlier songs were turning into full-blown mental illness, and he was self-medicating with alcohol. He finally put the bottle down in 1978, and he was able to return to mainstream audiences with "Sea of Love" in the early 1980s from the album "Drop Down And Get Me" produced by Tom Petty.
In December, 1983, Shannon served as Grand Marshal of the Coopersville, Michigan Christmas parade and also performed a benefit concert at Coopersville High School.
Shannon enjoyed a resurgence in audience interest after re-recording a portion of his song "Runaway" (with new lyrics) as the theme for the television program Crime Story. Producer Michael Mann felt that this was one of the definitive songs of the era in which the program was set. Some fans of the show prefer the sharper lyrics ("Some live, and others die") as an alternate to the original words.
On 8 February 1990, while working on a comeback album with Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra, Shannon fatally shot himself in the head with a .22 calibre rifle. His wife thought his death might have been related to his recent use of the prescription drug Prozac. The album was released after his death and titled "Rock On!".
Shannon is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
Shannon followed up with "Hats Off to Larry", another big hit, and the less popular "So Long, Baby", another song of breakup bitterness. Read Full BioDel Shannon (30 December 1934–8 February 1990) (born Charles Weedon Westover in Coopersville, Michigan) was an American rock and roller who launched into fame with the No. 1 hit "Runaway" (1961) which introduced the musitron, an early form of the synthesizer played by "Runaway" co-writer and keyboard player Max Crook.
Shannon followed up with "Hats Off to Larry", another big hit, and the less popular "So Long, Baby", another song of breakup bitterness. "Little Town Flirt", released in 1962 reached #12 in 1963 as did the album of the same name. After these hits, Shannon was unable to keep his momentum in the US, but became a sensation in England. In 1963, he became the first American artist to record a cover version of a Beatles song with "From Me to You".
Shannon returned to the charts in 1964 with "Handy Man", "Do You Wanna Dance", "Keep Searchin'", and "Stranger in Town" (1965), with the latter two songs themed about flight from pursuit in a dangerous world. A 1966 chart offering was Shannon's cover of the Rolling Stones' "Under My Thumb". In the late 1960s after a dry spell of hits, he turned to production. In 1969 he discovered a group called Smith and arranged their hit "Baby It's You". He then produced his friend Brian Hyland's million seller "Gypsy Woman" in 1970.
In the 1970s, Shannon's career slowed down greatly; the hates and fears he had turned into art in his earlier songs were turning into full-blown mental illness, and he was self-medicating with alcohol. He finally put the bottle down in 1978, and he was able to return to mainstream audiences with "Sea of Love" in the early 1980s from the album "Drop Down And Get Me" produced by Tom Petty.
In December, 1983, Shannon served as Grand Marshal of the Coopersville, Michigan Christmas parade and also performed a benefit concert at Coopersville High School.
Shannon enjoyed a resurgence in audience interest after re-recording a portion of his song "Runaway" (with new lyrics) as the theme for the television program Crime Story. Producer Michael Mann felt that this was one of the definitive songs of the era in which the program was set. Some fans of the show prefer the sharper lyrics ("Some live, and others die") as an alternate to the original words.
On 8 February 1990, while working on a comeback album with Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra, Shannon fatally shot himself in the head with a .22 calibre rifle. His wife thought his death might have been related to his recent use of the prescription drug Prozac. The album was released after his death and titled "Rock On!".
Shannon is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his pioneering contribution to the genre has been recognized by the Rockabilly Hall of Fame.
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johnjock1948
They sure DO make them.
Del would have been my next favourite singer after the great Gene Pitney.
I have written a few songs in my time but got sick of all the dirt, jealousy, hypocrisy and sheer attempts, at trying to rip me off.
I know that they're good songs mainly because of my own listening experience and also the praise and admiration of other people, some who I don't even know.
Very sadly, quite a lot of publishers and producers are so greedy and such liars that they can't even hide it.
SELFISH P....S.
They want to give you dirt money for them and then sell them at the highest price to inept wouldbe's wannabe's and never will he's who are incompetent and unable to write a song.
The above NOT directed towards decent people.
Thanks all for reading this.
Jock.
Matthew Woolston
unbelievable talent, they don't make em like Del anymore.
DIYTFY
Yes they do. They even make them better, too.
johnjock1948
They sure DO make them.
Del would have been my next favourite singer after the great Gene Pitney.
I have written a few songs in my time but got sick of all the dirt, jealousy, hypocrisy and sheer attempts, at trying to rip me off.
I know that they're good songs mainly because of my own listening experience and also the praise and admiration of other people, some who I don't even know.
Very sadly, quite a lot of publishers and producers are so greedy and such liars that they can't even hide it.
SELFISH P....S.
They want to give you dirt money for them and then sell them at the highest price to inept wouldbe's wannabe's and never will he's who are incompetent and unable to write a song.
The above NOT directed towards decent people.
Thanks all for reading this.
Jock.
DEMENTOR MOPAR
Better era last good days 66 band back
Tonetwisters
They do. But record companies and record producers seldom choose to bring them to light. Miranda Lambert is an excellent example of a writer/singer who made it through all the road blocks. Check out her, "The House That Built Me" and "Bluebird" if you want some quality heart music ...
7316bobe
If you do not love this song then you are not breathing. It's just so good.
Tonetwisters
Those girl singers are the boss.
Bob Genaw
Ive had anxiety depresson for 54 years, Dell was the greatest, I wish I could go back in time and talk Dell out of suicide. what an awfull waste of talent.
Lucky Dave
@Tonetwisters The god in the Bible apparently hates people. He was always torturing and killing them on the slightest pretext. Maybe Satan wrote the Bible ? That would certainly explain all the wickedness in it.
Lucky Dave
@fishhuntadventure He just factually reported from the Bible. How is he wrong ?