Don't Make Me No Promises
The Dramatics Lyrics
(Baby, Don't)
(Baby, Don't, Baby)
Don't, make me no promises
(Baby) don't, make me no deals
Baby don't, tell me no little white lies
Oh! just be for real
You say you're gonna do right by me
And stop your messing around
(Went to the sky)
And then you let me down
If, you don't love me (love) baby
Then (spare...) spare me the pain
Of wanting you, and loving you
(And hanging on)
And hanging on in vain
Baby don't, make me no promises
(Baby) don't, make me no deals
Baby don't, tell me no little white lies
Oh Girl! just be for real
You said you're gonna stick by me
Till death do us part
And everytime you break your promises
(Break your promises)
You end up breaking my heart
Love is love
There are no in betweens
You've got to mean what you say
(Mmmh what you say)
You've got to say what you mean
Baby don't, make me no promises
Oh! don't, make me no deals (Hey)
Baby don't, tell me no little white lies
(Don't! just be for real)
(Oh! Don't) Don't
(Woo! Don't) Don't
(Make me no promises)
Don't make me no promises
(No, no! baby!)
(Don't, don't)
No, no (oh don't)
Don't make me no deals
(Make me no deals)
(Hey baby don't) and whatever you do
(Please don't) make me no promises
(No, no, no, no, oh don't)
(Make me no deal) (Hey, hey don't)
(Make me no promises)(Woo! Don't)
(Make me no deal)(Hey don't)
(Tell me no little white lies)
(Just, just be for real)(Hey baby)
(Don't) No (make me no promises)
No, don't make no promises
(Baby don't)(make me no deal)
And no deals (baby don't)
(Tell me no little white lies)
Whatever you do don't tell me a lie
(Girl, just be for real)
Please be for real (hey baby)
(Don't) (make me no promises)
Promises promises... (Don't babe, don't)
(Don't, make me no deal)
Writer(s): Tony Hester
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The Dramatics are a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. Read Full BioThe Dramatics are a soul music vocal group, formed in 1962 with the name The Dynamics. They changed their name by 1967, when they garnered their first minor hit "All Because of You." However, the group didn't break through until their 1971 single, "Whatcha See Is Watcha Get." Their members at this time were Ron Banks, "Wee Gee" Howard, Elbert Wilkins, Willie Ford and Larry Demps. Shortly after the success of their first album, Howard and Wilkins left the group. They were replaced by L.J. Reynolds and Lenny Mayes. Through the 1970s, the group continued to have hits, including the #1 R&B hit, "In the Rain," "Toast to the Fool", "Me and Mrs. Jones", "I'm Going By The Stars In Your Eyes" and "Be My Girl." The group continues to tour and consists of Banks, Reynolds, Ford, Winzell Kelly and Michael Brock, who replaced Mayes, who died in 2004. On March 13th 2010 Ronald Dean Banks was laid to rest at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit, Michigan.
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Johnny Chambers
The is a song that is so true .How many time went through heart ACH like song Don't Make Me Know Promise And The Don't Me No Deal because I know they are Lies and that hurt got love for all the lady LosAngles and Pittsburgh PA J C
Mike Horgan
Ron kills it on this oneΒ !!
Margaret Swanagan
Yes indeed
Gazoor2004
Not sure why this doesn't get any play in the UK and Europe etc. on the rare/northern soul scene 'cos its got it all, fab lyrics, backing and production plus a slowed down part for spinning, hand stands etc. etc. ya gotta have fun when you dance... and its the Dramatics!!?? First heard it on the Dells versus Dramatics LP... great tune.. great album.
Tech Soul
I agree
Gazoor2004
Oh... while I'm here the other tune which doesn't get play and should also on the LP is 'Choosing Upon You'... another great tune!
Margaret Swanagan
Love me some Ron Banks always
Margaret Swanagan
Ok Ronnie sing it then π
Margaret Swanagan
Say what you mean
Margaret Swanagan
YES THE DRAMATICS ARE FOREVER π