Beautiful Delilah

Written by: Chuck Berry

Published by: Isalee Music Co. (BMI)

Lyrics:

Beautiful Delilah, sweet as apple pie
Always gets a second look from fellas passing by
Every time you see her, she's with a different guy
Beautiful Delilah, that's the reason why

Rebecca don't allow me fool around with you
You are so tantalizing, you just can't be true

Beautiful Delilah, dressed in the latest styles
Swinging like a pendulum, walking down the aisle
Sees so many guys, speaks so low and mild
One day she will marry, settle down, after a while

Rebecca don't allow me, fool around with you
You are so tantalizing, you just can't be true

Beautiful Delilah, bathing in the sun
Audience of 17, and noticed not a one
Local Casanova who wouldn't be outdone
Let her steal his heart away, she break it just for fun

Rebecca don't allow me, fool around with you
You are so tantalizing, you just can't be true

This song can be found on the following releases:

mono mix (2:04), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London

stereo mix (2:04), recorded late Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London

alternate mono mix (2:08), recorded 17, 18, 24, 25 Aug 1964 at Pye Studios (No. 2), London

live, stereo mix, recorded 26 or 29 Nov, 1997 at The Bottom Line, New York City

---

KindaKinks.net

E-mail Dave Emlen