Temptations, The - I Truly, Truly Believe Lyrics






I'm sending you red roses and violets.
(Violets of...) blue, girl.
The roses mean I love you.
The violets mean I'll always be true, girl. (Be true, girl)

Because I really love you.
And I truly, truly believe, yes I do.
Inspite of the way you acting, that you love me too.
Come on and say it dear.

Hmm, you try, to keep me away, girl.
Just to prove you don't really care.
But I believe you feel the same way I do.
And this torture just ain't fair. (No, this torture just ain't fair)

I'm sending you a bracelet.
In grave in gold that, "I love you" girl. (Love you, girl)
And I'll send my heart if I could, to prove I'll always be true, girl.

Because I really love you.
And I truly, truly believe, yes I do.
Inspite of the way you acting, that you love me too.
Come on and say it dear.
Oh, say it dear.

[Instrumental]

I hope you'd understand.
That the red roses and violets of blue, girl, (Hope you'd understand)
And that bright shining bracelet, help me, baby, say 'I love you'. (I love you. Love you)

And I really love you.
And I truly, truly believe, yes I do. (Yes, I do)
I believe that you love me.
So baby, come on and say it.

A-Say it. (I truly believe, yes I do, yes I do, yes I do)
I truly, truly believe. (I truly believe, yes I do, yes I do, yes I do)
(I truly believe, yes I do, yes I do, yes I do)





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  1. L.... A....

    I RECALL
    THIS SONG AND
    MELVIN FRANKLIN W/ALL
    THAT BASS LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY,

    BUT FOR SOME REASONS
    I THINK & I HAVE AN IDEAL WHY I DON'T HEAR IT AS MUCH, OF

    THIS SONG ANYMORE, SO I WILL JUST HAVE TO PLAY IT, LIKE ALL
    THE MOTOWN GREATS

    THE FACTS NOW

  2. T.... S....

    The Cut! From Blewfoot...

  3. S.... D....

    I wonder why they didn't have this song in the Temptations 🎥 that was based on The Temptations? November 3, 2019

  4. H.... P....

    I LOVE MELVIN ON LEAD!!@ GONE WITH YOUR SEXY!!!! BARRITONE SELF!!!!@@

  5. D.... P....

    Only the SERIOUS TEMPTATION FANS will appreciate this piece if Mastery by Melvin Franklin. My Jr. High School (today called middle school) singing group wouldn't add this song to our shows back in the early 70's. I'm glad to see others who appreciate this song and Melvin as i do.

  6. L.... M....

    Melvin killed it👍🏼

  7. T.... R....

    ❤️❤️👑❤️❤️

  8. L.... K....

    I JUST HATE THEY DIDN'T ALLOW MELVIN MORE LEADS. I THINK MOTOWN MISSED OUT AS WELL AS US THE FANS. A TRULY GREAT VOICE,SOULFUL,STRONG,KILLER BASS. LOVE YOU MELVIN

    L.... K....

    Leroy King I agree with you 100 % November 13,2019

  9. C.... G....

    Melvin love you too. This song remind me of my DAD'S Bass Tone Voice. CORA HUDSON

    C.... G....

    Thank you for the heart. You have my ❤ too Idywild001. Cora Guice

  10. T.... R....

    i enjoyed it

  11. L.... H....

    it's about time BLUE!🤑

  12. s.... ....

    Yes, that was melvin's lead song right there!!

  13. D.... B....

    That's the B side of I wish it would rain and that's Melvin Franklin.

  14. D.... W....

    I remember being a teenager. Played this song on the jukebox. Their were people my age now and older. Who were impressed. How do you know that song! Called a good Soul!💥

  15. M.... M....

    Melvin Franklin and Gerald Gregory .. .The greatest

    M.... M....

    Wut about Jimmy Ricks ??!!!

    M.... M....

    @LARRY BLAZE B
    I apologize... Jimmy Ricks could also baritone.
    Acknowledge, Brook Benton

  16. E.... R....

    Vietnam, but I still remember

  17. a.... F....

    the struggle was crucial back in the day..we listened to a lot of the other sides of the hits..lol

  18. R.... S....

    Melvin had to sing lead because nobody would believe it if David tried lol.

  19. J.... C....

    I dedicate this song in Loving memory of my Mama, Hazel Marie Crutchfield. Man, she loved this song.

  20. M.... G....

    Quarter parties st Margaret Mary's Warren and lemay holding young lady real close trying to get her phone number everybody sporting they best afro Eastside Detroit man I wanna go back lol

  21. s.... J....

    KOOL G RAP AND MY DOG BIG L.HOLDIN IT DOWN.. YA HEARDDD???!!!

  22. F.... H....

    A voice that is truly missed, as all the original "Temptations", Rest in peace.

  23. S.... ....

    I love JE!!!! They are so full of humor. They take their music serious!!!!!

  24. S.... L....

    I truly , truly enjoy this song! Yes “I do”❤️

  25. N.... J....

    Love everything about this song, a breath of fresh air to hear Melvin sing.

  26. N.... J....

    Melvin really sounds sexy and soulful in this song, thanks so much for sharing.

  27. C.... 5....

    TNR-vintage. Melvin was the Greatest Bass singer of all Time. RIP ☺ ✌ Kelsey West Philly

  28. L.... W....

    Tear it Down Melvin. & the background on this

  29. R.... C....

    The shit!

  30. C.... 5....

    TNR-vintage. Melvin was the Greatest Bass singer Ever. 😊✌

  31. M.... C....

    Original Gangsta sh#t

  32. S.... ....

    Listen to James popping like popcorn on that Fender bass. Popping around like a butterfly.

  33. R.... S....

    Had a chance to meet and talk with Melvin(Blue), Otis, Richard . His voice is simply incredible. It was a nice experience, very down to earth guys.

  34. R.... T....

    I was in the fourth grade! I'm 60 now!!!!

    R.... T....

    Not sounding creepy you are so beautiful and have good music taste

    R.... T....

    it's no way you are 60 you are gorgeous just wanted to give you a compliment

  35. l.... ....

    I do love this bass man. I have always believed that Melvin was the steady rock of the Temps.

  36. C.... M....

    where can i get kareoke music for this song

  37. B.... M....

    I remember this song. Great rhythm!!

  38. T.... R....

    All them fine ass Temptations could blow Melvin you sound like a million dollars on this sweetheart. They should have let you do more leading because you got a sexy bass voice yes you do .I know where you went on the next realm that you're on ,you is blowing it and doing the thing up in the Next Realm yes I do believe and I truly believe that..... Shalom

  39. T.... R....

    All them fine as Temptations could blow Melvin you sound like a million dollars on this sweetheart. They should have let you do more leading because you got a sexy bass voice yes you do .I know where you went on the next realm that you're on ,your is blowing it and doing the thing up in the Next Realm yes I do believe and I truly believe that.... Shalom

  40. V.... S....

    This was the B side of I Wish it Would Rain, but one of my favorites from the Temps. Melvin Shines on this recording. It charted well for a B side of a 45 hitting 41 on the R&B Charts and 116 on the Pop Charts. I consider number one on the Doctors Charts. Dr. Doo Wop

  41. S.... S....

    this is one of my favorite records, listen to the word, Real Talk

    S.... S....

    Sandra Smith yes real talk!❤️

  42. r.... ....

    SING IT MELVIN. I LOVE THIS SONG, THANK YOU FOR SHARING. I LOVE MY GUYS THE TEMPTATIONS. FOR EVER. AND ALWAYS.

  43. D.... B....

    This is my favorite cut by the Temptations 1968.

  44. M.... c....

    im here cuz of angry grandpa

  45. V.... M....

    1967,year of this song and the year of the tragic deaths of Otis Redding and the original Barkays. (Plane Crash)
    The year of Smokey and The Miracles; I Second That Emotion...

  46. M.... Z....

    the album "I wish it would rain " was the last one David Ruffin made with the group

  47. R.... V....

    This song was a minor hit for the Tempts in the early part of 1968 for it did get some radio airplay from the big stations in NYC, Philly, Chicago, Baltimore, Boston, Washington DC and even the west coast!

  48. C.... W....

    DJ Premier

  49. A.... C....

    Kind of sad, we were chasing our women, begging them to come back to us...now we're calling them every file name in the book...

  50. B.... W....

    Melvin got a chance to shine on this classic

    B.... W....

    AN SHINE HE DID. OTIS WILLIAMS SAID THAT THE GROUP WOULD NOT HAVE THE SUCCESS THEY WITHOUT MR.MELVIN FRANKLIN.

  51. c.... ....

    Its a damn shame Berry Gordy was so greedy and cheated the Motown acts the way he did..a lot of them died with borken hearts including Mary Wells what a piece of shit he was..can't beleive he's walking around still breathing after what he did to the Temps and The Supremes, Marvin Gaye, and countless others!

    c.... ....

    Look at how he treated the band,"The Funk Brothers,thats who you here playing all the music in the beginning

    c.... ....

    Cleo, I truly, truly believe that the relief these souls feel now outweighs the neglect that they suffered, if you know what I'm saying on this. These souls may have borne the burden of human folly, but they are UP IN THE COLOR OF THE UNIVERSE NOW, and we all know who runs that show and how it is run -- with LOVE. No one forgotten, all healed.

  52. B.... S....

    Awesome

  53. X.... E....

    Y'all feeling this song, too??  Sweet and total harmony !!  no wonder there was so much pain when this original group split-up...... They seemed like brothers who ALWAYS had each others backs.... Glad I got to see them so many times in person in the 60's,  at the Howard theatre, here in Washington DC... I was in love with all of them...... Their sound, the harmony, the 'FOUR-prong microphone' - first time I'd ever seen that with ANY group....And here you have: 5 Delicious, Tall, grown-azz men...... OH my Gosh... that did it for me....The Miracles were ok, as were the 4-Tops, but they could not hold a candle to MY TEMPTS.... This group still makes me so happy and I still remember all the words...

    X.... E....

    When I watch the videos and read comments like yours I feel that I missed out on a lot when I never saw them live :(

    X.... E....

    I remember going to Temptations' shows and before the group was introduced to come out and perform, the stage workers would bring out the four-prongs microphone. The crowd would go crazy seeing the microphone!!!

    X.... E....

    By the way, the four-prongs microphone was David's idea.

    X.... E....

    I want Eddie! 🥰

    X.... E....

    @MsLady328 ujj

  54. V.... ....

    Best song ever!!!!!!!!!! My favor back in the day !! And still is !!!!!!!!!!!!!

  55. G.... J....

    Oct.12: Happy birthday Melvin Franklin (1942-1995) RIP, Temptation.

    G.... J....

    cant believe he has been gone for 24 years!

    G.... J....

    Gerald Johnson he was a really good Baritone singer

  56. R.... G....

    can you believe this was the "B" side to I Wish It Would Rain?' their "B" side records were sometimes better than that crap of today.

    R.... G....

    hell ya! bassman. now u r talkin. Two Sides to Love is the jam

    R.... G....

    Reinaldo Green - the B-side sold more copies than the A-side

    R.... G....

    Yes they were and I love a rare song

    R.... G....

    That's why back then when you buy a 45 is best to play the B side. You might be missing out on some good music

    R.... G....

    Mr Green left my high school early to hang out with a girl over at CVS High. While in the school store I accidentally played the B-side. When some cats said that's boss and how long have I been playing that side. I replied man I've been playing that forever with my lying frontin 15 year old ass. Chicago Brothers got to be quick on his feet. Thanks for the Nostalgia.

  57. D.... P....

    Nobody can touch these Temptations!!!!!!

    D.... P....

    NO DOUBT!!

    D.... P....

    The classic 5

    D.... P....

    The Miracles can!

  58. H.... M....

    Really enjoy the Temps. I have several of their albums loaded on my Ipod. Really great for air travel.. Please bring back groups that can really harmonize..

  59. S.... H....

    I use to play this record over and over again on my record player!!!  Telling my age now!!! LOL!

  60. j.... j....

    This video was so adorable... Thank you so much for making it.

  61. V.... S....

    Saw the Temps In 1988 at the Music Circus. We were outside near the dressing room and Melvin popped out and I hit him with a few lines from Truly Believe and we actually sang a few more lines together. Otis joined in what a memory.

    Dr. Doo Wop

    V.... S....

    Victor Scena

    V.... S....

    Eleanor, Thank you for sending that link with I Truly, Truly Believe. Otis is the last one left and we caught their act last year. Otis was actually singing lead on a couple of their hits. They were Truly ,Truly the best group ever put together. Dr. Doo Wop

    V.... S....

    Wow, Vic: What a pleasant way to surprise Melvin ! Then he treated you to a duet, and Otis joined in on "TTB"? I'd STILL be smiling. Glad to see that I'm not the only one that savored Motown's poppin' B-sides to the absolute last fade-out !

  62. B.... T....

    Baby Blue allways true temptations  forever.

  63. r.... ....

    MELVIN WAS STEPPING ON THIS SONG DOING THE TEMPTATION WALK HE WAS ALWAYS SO HAPPY AND FULL OF JOY RIP I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH .

  64. l.... ....

    MELVIN! HAVE NOT HEARD THIS ONE IN QUITE SOME TIME. ALWAYS ONE OF MY FAVORITES. STEVIE WONDER SAYS JOKINGLY THAT MELVIN WAS BORN WITH THAT BASS VOICE.

  65. C.... ....

    Oh yes, I can see myself on the dance floor hand dancing in DC clubs and getting many turns! 

  66. r.... ....

    MELVIN IS BLOWING THIS SONG ,I LOVE MY TEMPTATIONS,I LOVE TO SKATE ON THIS JAM.

  67. S.... B....

    The Temptations harmonies are just mind blowin' and bring out the best of whoever sings lead, be it Eddie, David, Paul, or Dennis. One of the few tunes that put Mr Melvin Franklin up front, mores the pity, the greatest bass singer ever!!!

    S.... B....

    @Eugene Valentine just one and only one.Don't send me away..Otis Williams.But it wasn't the only one

    S.... B....

    @v6monza Darling stand by me on the House Party album 1975.

    S.... B....

    @bunnyoneful thank you.It seems that Eugene Valentine has left...

    S.... B....

    Don't Send Me Away..Otis Williams lead!!

    S.... B....

    @v6monza from The Temptations With A Lot of Soul!

  68. B.... S....

    Break it on down and tear it up!

  69. b.... ....

    Lyrics http://www.lyricsdepot.com/the-temptations/i-truly-truly-believe.html

  70. b.... ....

    OH I love you for putting this on youtube !  It was Side B to " I wish it would rain"
    I played both so much, Im surprised the grooves didnt wear thru & leave holes in the 45.

  71. G.... C....

    I am trying to think. Good post!. Best Yet!. G.C..

  72. D.... W....

    We use to slow Bop off this song 1968 or slow drag now it's called Stepping 

    D.... W....

    You must be from Detroit if you know about the " Bop!"

    D.... W....

    @Me Me I'M FROM ST.LOUIS AND WE DID AND STILL DO THE BOP. WAS AND WILL ALWAYS BE A GREAT DANCE.  IT BEATS TWERKING ANYWAY.

    D.... W....

    We called it "DC Bop"

    D.... W....

    But ain't Like the Philly BOP

  73. k.... ....

    `This should be a no brainer valentines day request song . Roses = love , violets = true . Melvin's vocals , the b/vs and that dreamy Marv Tarplin like guitar(s) solo easily makes this B side  as good as good as the A side recording on 45 .

  74. G.... Y....

    Do you remember this Ernest Martin, Ridley and Pendon Bell. On the way back from District meeting in Baton Rouge when we were teens??

    G.... Y....

    Gio Mosley

  75. T.... ....

    Eating a coddie at the juke box at Duvall's drugstore. B-more

  76. m.... ....

    of all time

  77. m.... ....

    melvin the best bassist ever

    m.... ....

    for real!!!

    m.... ....

    muintirflims my favorite TEMPTATION may his soul rest in peace for ever YOUR Number ONE FAN😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😁😍😍😍😍😍🤗🤗🤗🤗😙😙😙😙😁😁😁😎😎😎🙄🙄🙄😁😁😁😏😏😏😏😆😆😆😆😆😆😄😄😄😄😄😄

    m.... ....

    muintirflims - the second best. Gerold gregory is #1

    m.... ....

    You mean bass singer a bassist is a bass player

    m.... ....

    MusicLover P - singer dude, not bass player

  78. m.... ....

    he has he got them sing for him up  were angels belong excuse spelling

  79. Z.... ....

    "temptation walk" y'all!

  80. S.... ....

    When I was ten years old, my parents were not so stable, and I plastered my ear to the mono turntable, playing the 45s.

    This was the flip side of a major hit that I'm not sure about, yet that uncertainty is fine, 'cause this song drew me in with authority.

    So, why, I ask myself.

    The Jamerson bass, is what I found was my innocent, youth-purity-based focus on this song. He kills it.

  81. m.... ....

    So sexy and the harmony amazing. RIP Melvin gr8t times in the D.

  82. D.... B....

    MELVIN (BLUE ) FRANKLIN 1942-1995 RIP.

  83. W.... S....

    amen. the best group of all times. even my 18 yr old grandson agrees, he loves the temptations

  84. L.... B....

    ahhhh yah. You just don't know chilluns. LOL

  85. p.... ....

    Did anyone get up and do the bop...THE NORTH END...

  86. D.... C....

    melvin the best bass ever

  87. l.... ....

    i LOVE Melvins voice!!.... shivers and goose pimples when ever i hear it.. AND when i hear him in silent night... i lose my mind....smh... that voice..

  88. D.... T....

    Blue, is truly, truly, truly the voice!

  89. D.... C....

    Such a rich and wonderful voice! Melvin...no one can ever take your place!!!

  90. R.... ....

    a wonderful memory sound for me...singing in the mirror, spinning this album....miss my guys....the BEST SINGING GROUP OF ALL TIME!!!!

  91. 0.... ....

    SUPER......AWESOME.....AWESOME.....TUNE.

  92. g.... ....

    I love what you've said!!

  93. o.... ....

    Please God, bring them back.

  94. a.... s....

    i have always loved this one song i ever heard melvin lead .i trully love you Melvin Franklin...... I am not racist but damn we have some sexy ass black men in our race......

  95. M.... I....

    Now "That's What's Missing" from The airways these days. Thank for posting. I Truly Believe, This is one of The Temptations Top Seven Songs.