Lonely Lips
The Chordettes Lyrics
I've got lonely lips
On account of a broken heart
On account of a dream that fell apart
On account of I tried to play it smart
I've got lonely lips
On account of my flirty eye
On account of I told my heart a lie
On account of I loved that other guy
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of I'm sad and blue
On account of you've found somebody new
On account of I lost the love of you
If only you'd come back to me
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of a broken heart
On account of a dream that fell apart
On account of I tried to play it smart
I've got lonely lips
On account of my flirty eye
On account of I told my heart a lie
On account of I loved that other guy
If only you'd come back to me
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of I'm sad and blue
On account of you've found somebody new
On account of I lost the love of you
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The Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional pop music.
They were first organized in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1946. The original members of the group were Janet Ertel (1913-November 4, 1988), Carol Bushman (her sister-in-law), Dorothy Schwartz, and Jinny Osborn (or Lockard) (April 25, 1927-May 19, 2003). In 1952, Lynn Evans replaced Schwartz, and in 1953, Margie Needham replaced Osborn (who was having a baby), though Osborn later returned to the group. Read Full BioThe Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional pop music.
They were first organized in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1946. The original members of the group were Janet Ertel (1913-November 4, 1988), Carol Bushman (her sister-in-law), Dorothy Schwartz, and Jinny Osborn (or Lockard) (April 25, 1927-May 19, 2003). In 1952, Lynn Evans replaced Schwartz, and in 1953, Margie Needham replaced Osborn (who was having a baby), though Osborn later returned to the group. Nancy Overton also was a member of the group at a later time. Originally they sang folk music in the style of The Weavers, but eventually changed to a harmonizing style of the type known as barbershop harmony. Part of this change seems to be influenced by Osborn's father.
Jinny Osborn was born in Seattle, Washington. She was born Virginia Cole, the daughter of O. H. "King" Cole, who was president of the Barbershop Harmony Society (then known as SPEBSQSA), and Katherine Flack.
After performing locally in Sheboygan, they went on Arthur Godfrey's radio program, Talent Scouts in 1949.They went on to feature status on Godfrey's daily program, and then went on to make a number of recordings for Columbia Records.
In 1953, Godfrey's music director and orchestra leader, Archie Bleyer, founded Cadence Records. He signed a number of Godfrey regulars and former regulars, including the Chordettes, who had a number of hit records for Cadence.
Their biggest hit was Mr. Sandman in 1954. Archie Bleyer himself is on that record along with the group, Bleyer stripping the sound down the better not to clutter the girls' voices. They also hit the top twenty with 1958's "Lollipop," and also charted with a vocal version of the themes from television's Zorro (1959) and the film Never on Sunday (1961). Other hits for the girls included "Eddie My Love," "Born to Be With You," and "Lay Down Your Arms" in 1956 and "Just Between You and Me" in 1957.
Janet Ertel married Bleyer in 1954. Her daughter Jackie married another Cadence recording star, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers. She died of cancer in 1988.
The Chordettes appeared on American Bandstand August 5, 1957, kicking off the first episode of the show over the ABC Television Network.
In 1961, Jinny Osborn left the group, and they were unable to find a replacement with whom they were happy, leading to a breakup.
The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.
Jinny Osborn (by that time Jinny Janis) died in 2003
They were first organized in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1946. The original members of the group were Janet Ertel (1913-November 4, 1988), Carol Bushman (her sister-in-law), Dorothy Schwartz, and Jinny Osborn (or Lockard) (April 25, 1927-May 19, 2003). In 1952, Lynn Evans replaced Schwartz, and in 1953, Margie Needham replaced Osborn (who was having a baby), though Osborn later returned to the group. Read Full BioThe Chordettes were a female popular singing quartet, usually singing a cappella, and specializing in traditional pop music.
They were first organized in Sheboygan, Wisconsin in 1946. The original members of the group were Janet Ertel (1913-November 4, 1988), Carol Bushman (her sister-in-law), Dorothy Schwartz, and Jinny Osborn (or Lockard) (April 25, 1927-May 19, 2003). In 1952, Lynn Evans replaced Schwartz, and in 1953, Margie Needham replaced Osborn (who was having a baby), though Osborn later returned to the group. Nancy Overton also was a member of the group at a later time. Originally they sang folk music in the style of The Weavers, but eventually changed to a harmonizing style of the type known as barbershop harmony. Part of this change seems to be influenced by Osborn's father.
Jinny Osborn was born in Seattle, Washington. She was born Virginia Cole, the daughter of O. H. "King" Cole, who was president of the Barbershop Harmony Society (then known as SPEBSQSA), and Katherine Flack.
After performing locally in Sheboygan, they went on Arthur Godfrey's radio program, Talent Scouts in 1949.They went on to feature status on Godfrey's daily program, and then went on to make a number of recordings for Columbia Records.
In 1953, Godfrey's music director and orchestra leader, Archie Bleyer, founded Cadence Records. He signed a number of Godfrey regulars and former regulars, including the Chordettes, who had a number of hit records for Cadence.
Their biggest hit was Mr. Sandman in 1954. Archie Bleyer himself is on that record along with the group, Bleyer stripping the sound down the better not to clutter the girls' voices. They also hit the top twenty with 1958's "Lollipop," and also charted with a vocal version of the themes from television's Zorro (1959) and the film Never on Sunday (1961). Other hits for the girls included "Eddie My Love," "Born to Be With You," and "Lay Down Your Arms" in 1956 and "Just Between You and Me" in 1957.
Janet Ertel married Bleyer in 1954. Her daughter Jackie married another Cadence recording star, Phil Everly of The Everly Brothers. She died of cancer in 1988.
The Chordettes appeared on American Bandstand August 5, 1957, kicking off the first episode of the show over the ABC Television Network.
In 1961, Jinny Osborn left the group, and they were unable to find a replacement with whom they were happy, leading to a breakup.
The group was inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame in 2001.
Jinny Osborn (by that time Jinny Janis) died in 2003
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i Am sHeRK!!!
I've got lonely lips
On account of a broken heart
On account of a dream that fell apart
On account of I tried to play it smart
I've got lonely lips
On account of my flirty eye
On account of I told my heart a lie
On account of I loved that other guy
If only you'd come back to me
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of I'm sad and blue
On account of you've found somebody new
On account of I lost the love of you
If only you'd come back to me
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of a broken heart
On account of a dream that fell apart
On account of I tried to play it smart
I've got lonely lips
On account of my flirty eye
On account of I told my heart a lie
On account of I loved that other guy
If only you'd come back to me
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of I'm sad and blue
On account of you've found somebody new
On account of I lost the love of you
Ethan Russell
I'm in love with the old world's music
David G
I'm 29, and when I was growing up, my parents had a "Best of the Chordettes" album and I LOVED this song. Totally forgot about it and hadn't heard it for at least a decade until I saw that Carmax commercial. Now I want to find that album and listen to all their classics.
Dogbite Williams
Thank goodness for that Carmax commercial. I had never heard this song until then.
i Am sHeRK!!!
I've got lonely lips
On account of a broken heart
On account of a dream that fell apart
On account of I tried to play it smart
I've got lonely lips
On account of my flirty eye
On account of I told my heart a lie
On account of I loved that other guy
If only you'd come back to me
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of I'm sad and blue
On account of you've found somebody new
On account of I lost the love of you
If only you'd come back to me
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of a broken heart
On account of a dream that fell apart
On account of I tried to play it smart
I've got lonely lips
On account of my flirty eye
On account of I told my heart a lie
On account of I loved that other guy
If only you'd come back to me
My lips would whistle a song
In the hap-hap-hap-hap-happiest key
I'd whistle all day long
I've got lonely lips
On account of I'm sad and blue
On account of you've found somebody new
On account of I lost the love of you
hebneh
At 1:24, you can hear one of the Chordettes accidentally singing "I've got..." when they're supposed to be at a break for the whistling.
Matt Penniall
Barely audible. You've got a good ear. :-)
Carlos Gonzalez
Is true! You are so smart!
Copper One
All heard was "I've" but good catch!
Skywalking Studioz
hebneh yea man I can’t hear it
NovaStar3
Aww