Wells, Mary - You Beat Me To The Punch Lyrics






That day, I first saw you, whoa whoa, passing by
I wanted to know your name but I was just too shy
But I was looking at you so hard
Until you must have had a hunch
So you came up to me and asked me my name
You beat me to the punch, that time
You beat me to the punch oh, oh, oh, oh
You beat me to the punch

Whoa, after I hadn't known you for it seemed like a long, long time
I wanted, wanted to ask you would you please, please be mine
Whenever you came around, my heart would pound
So you must have had a hunch
So you came up to me and asked me to be yours
You beat me to the punch one more time
You beat me to the punch oh, oh, oh, oh
You beat me to the punch, yeah

Since I love you I thought you would be true
And love me tender, so I let my heart surrender
To you, yes I did
But I found out beyond a doubt one day boy, you were a playboy
Who would go away and leave me blue
So I ain't gonna wait around for you to put me down
This time I'm gonna play my hunch
And walk away this very day
And beat you to the punch
Yes I will and let you know how it feels, oh, oh, oh





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  1. S.... C....

    Mary well born may 13-? What am I Shiva queen Norria Avatar

  2. S.... R....

    Love this song I still hum this tune from time to time it's such a fun catchy song. Mary well is a beautiful classic voice to be treasured ♥️

  3. R.... S....

    Every great mother is named Mary

  4. A.... j....

    Oh my miss Mary wells sweetness so beautiful and so very sexy hot and delicious like chocolate cake with ice cream at a birthday party wow this let's me know that black is truly amazing and beautiful culture of innovation and creativity of the art and music is it when it comes to Motown oh how sweet it is love it happy black history month everyone😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.

  5. J.... h....

    Vpls wit it

  6. S.... F....

    Before listening to it recently on pandora, I haven't heard that one in 30 years. Totally forgot about that song! Thanks!!!

  7. R.... W....

    pre-Beatles

  8. E.... B....

    MY Prima Linda Martinez Chavez Sangra " she wass the best ever and down we both were MARTINEZ'S ESW " SANGRA "

  9. H.... B....

    Me acuerdo de mi carnal moorro siempre Ik escucho oldies es un Dolores grande k el no este

  10. J.... A....

    MARI FOREVER FOREVER

  11. K.... W....

    The 70s Aaaa yea

  12. M.... O....

    El big chuco VGV

  13. L.... A....

    YES, THE AMAZING MARY WELLS
    AND SO UNFORGETTABLE,
    MY MOTHER, ONCE SAID,

    THAT SHE WAS MY BABYSITTER
    AND MAYBE I WAS TOO YOUNG TO
    REMEMBER, BUT WHAT I DO RECALL,

    HEARING, THAT SHE WAS THE 1st.
    FEMALE & MOTOWN'S RECORDING ARTIST, AND SHE WAS SO GENUINE,

    LOVEABLE AND A VALUABLE CLASS ACT TO MOTOWN'S FAMILY, FRIENDS AND MUSIC CONNOISSEURS WORLDWIDE, YES TRULY UNFORGETTABLE EVEN TODAY
    IN 1-28-20. / 2020


    VOICE VALUED PRECIOUS GOLD, DIAMOND AND PEARLS
    PREC

  14. c.... ....

    Just what the doctor ordered, a song that relates to life and sung so beautifully that it just reels you in.

  15. J.... G....

    Anyone listening in 2020? U still have a good taste in music keep it that way

  16. B.... M....

    My friend turned me on to the song what a beautiful voice and Lady

  17. M.... J....

    Favourable choice , fabulous luv from UK LUV ya X ..WIGAN & ALL

  18. J.... U....

    Brings back memories of the family cookouts with all the kids running around and the tíos and tías just chillin making some discada and throwing back a few cold ones 😔 now no one even speaks to each other during the holidays

  19. t.... M....

    Wow. You got to meet her what an honor. That is good music. For ever. I meet brenda lee in 1966.up in san francisco. I was happy to see her in person.

  20. n.... b....

    This was my wife and I favorite female artist back in 1962 and forever JAH bless

  21. L.... S....

    One, two, cha cha cha.

  22. �.... �....

    The Temptations are singing in the background

  23. K.... L....

    Motown Queen of soul, Mary Wells

  24. H.... E....

    Bringing back childhood memories of my Mom playing this in the car on her 8 track in the 70's. Still very fond of this song. I love her voice.

  25. c.... 8....

    And beat you to the punch....!!!

  26. M.... R....

    All i wish is that i could embrace Mary Well , thank her for her beautiful music, and give her a kiss but then again i probably would never let her go :-( She was magnificent !

  27. R.... W....

    Love these.

  28. m.... ....

    Best Cha Cha record ever

  29. E.... C....

    Love to play my bangos to this song

  30. R.... P....

    LorrettaGomez
    same here! I was about 10 years old and remember this playing from a jukebox at the beach restaurant and at sunset the young ladies and gents would be dancing to this song (today I recall the cha-cha-cha)
    all of this was happening in my home town Laval-West Qc. Canada.
    Yup, here in Canada we listen and dance to the same songs and music
    just like in the USA. and we love Motown generation. cheer's

  31. G.... R....

    Throat cancer
    Smoked 3 packs a day

  32. t.... t....

    I used to have this on a Mary Wells LP.

  33. M.... ....

    Mowtown The Sound of Philadelphia some of the best music of my era

  34. J.... M....

    Big upland Los olivos

  35. A.... A....

    Always i like marry well susic animo saludos fresno calif

  36. M.... H....

    great, lovely looking lady

  37. M.... d....

    i’m 13 n this is really music 🥺

  38. j.... ....

    lol i heard this song in a skate video then i searched for it

    j.... ....

    and now it's my favorite song

    j.... ....

    what skate video was this used in?

    j.... ....

    it was one of the cafe or mômes videos

  39. S.... M....

    Thanks for the info, ma'am.That's a shame,Mary Wells is one of the most dazzling superstars ever in the music world like all others.

  40. C.... W....

    Such nice 🎶 music innosense romantic just when we thought there was a prince in shining armor. Ha ha good times.

  41. b.... p....

    Damn this is good..

  42. R.... U....

    OLDIES IS THE LIFE OF THE VARRIO.

  43. A.... ....

    Anyone got a playlist for oldies like this 👀?

    A.... ....

    40's: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl5W45sFpgBFfJ8oDHYJxrRol9I5nvBwh
    50's: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl5W45sFpgBFpbvVU0iGvQdhdj7lWvON2
    60's: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl5W45sFpgBFcsFG-O2xiTT_VwQkPXh-n

  44. M.... ....

    Googling info about this person I got side tracked and found instead a stranger called Mary Margaret Wells and her young passing. Men would had fought hard to have someone like her. Very beautiful.

  45. C.... F....

    I miss the good old days.

  46. D.... W....

    Th is is the first songtress of Motown i song her song this one especially at 6 yrs. Old my oldest. Sister took me to sing it before. A birthday party crowd and i killed it!

  47. j.... ....

    She's like no other

  48. J.... E....

    Mary Wells , one of my favorite ladies. So smooth and effortless and sweet Its called talent !!! Such a lovely lady , where have they gone????

  49. S.... D....

    Motown put out the best music!

  50. L.... A....

    mary wells was fucking beautiful OMG.. wow.. \

  51. L.... I....

    Now what a refreshing change of music. At a time we didn’t have to watch a video a radio ,,transistor. So we are the generation who can tell the difference between what is Music and what is Noise...everything’s been done ...all the best tracks have been laid out.

  52. h.... n....

    Love the atmosphere of this sound

  53. A.... E....

    Legend.

  54. K.... A....

    I used to work at Big Al's and everyday it closing time I had to clean up the dinning area and they had this junt box so I would play this song among others and be dancing and singing in the mop like it was a microphone i don't care about any thumbs down if you're feeling me pick like and today I still listen to it

  55. R.... R....

    She is a one of the greatest and alway will be....

  56. G.... A....

    I dont see why people dislike this song

  57. I.... P....

    Ejiey y tu madre komo de quinciñera de la casa Blanca en la casa Blanca Blanca en la barra del hotel en eso x es lo k me gusta el consulado de los ee. uu en la barra de quinciñera en un minuto de quinciñera de mi vida y no se puede hacer nada ama k a la chingada de quinciñera en la calle de los ángeles Ángeles de quinciñera de la casa mijoY de quinciñera de la iglesia católica en él o k me lo mataron a mí mismo en mi blog y tu k me boy arreglar el paso de la vida y la casa de mi si 6 minutos y tu comentario de los ee. uu es un pendejo de la casa mijoY que te ha llamado de quinciñera en un avión en la calle de la casa 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

  58. C.... R....

    Me encanta esta música 🥰

  59. R.... M....

    America bantans 60

  60. H.... d....

    Grande Mary Wells, mi respeto desde México. Siempre vivirás en nuestros corazones por tu gran voz.

  61. R.... F....

    If GOD needs to replenish this earth with gorgeous women, If he goes by how he made Mary Wells he would never go wrong!

  62. b.... i....

    Trop bien souvenirs

  63. D.... M....

    brentenwood

  64. D.... W....

    My wife said she was really into motown as a really young kid about 8 yrs. Old Mary wells, the marvellettes,and on and on

  65. N.... B....

    Wishes can never come true.

  66. j.... ....

    I loved Mary Wells. Sad ending. Thanks Barry Gordy.

  67. E.... O....

    LA mejor musica de todas
    para El mexican son oldies
    and oldies never die in my house

  68. M.... G....

    I remember being 9 or 10 maybe and my older cousin would tell me to look this up and play it. May you Rest In Peace Omar Medina. Miss you everyday. This day 5 years ago you passed away. I will always jam to this and think of you primo. Good memories

  69. C.... A....

    Even now its so different from back then just dont want to be the one that gets kick in the ass baby be good that i all i ask of you no T Just real TT moving forward not walking away from all of this mi 💗de amor loco!!!!💋💗💖💞😽👩😎💃☝

  70. M.... V....

    Que hermosa canción alv😭😍❤️

  71. h.... c....

    hello my face @replalh and twitter.com/spotgenildo thanks

  72. S.... I....

    1:17 oh MaryW.
    Totally luv yu Gurl!!

    Da way you Sing & Look so Cool like dat,
    Cute Thing Yu

  73. M.... W....

    2️⃣0️⃣1️⃣9️⃣😎😍🇺🇸👊👊🇺🇸

  74. C.... ....

    Incredible Smokie Robinson tune ♥️ written by the best sung by the best 👌

  75. r.... l....

    💜💛💚💙

  76. L.... L....

    YVONNE MENDOZA FROM CITY OF BELL GARDENS HIGH SCHOOL YOU PUT ME THIS SONG... HOW I MISS DOES GOOD OLD DAYS BCK IN 1989 ... 😎♿👣👀💔

  77. A.... R....

    Mis respetos para mari wells en la tierra como en el cielo. Muy buenas rolas

  78. E.... T....

    ¡Hey nena come on dance !

  79. S.... M....

    Such a wonderful voice

  80. D.... L....

    This might be the best rendition on this song! Wow! Mary Wells is Beautiful!

  81. M.... M....

    trop topppp pleins de souvenir

  82. N.... B....

    😍😉 por vida

  83. C.... D....

    The Love Tones and Eddie Kendricks were excellent background Vocalists for her sound.

  84. L.... C....

    Thank you my African brothers and sisters your contributions to music....remember the dog that you bit my folks too.... only education will get us to the other side... and thank you John Leguizamo....

  85. d.... l....

    Das ganze ok

  86. S.... M....

    👻🖤😻😘🙏😋🖤👻🤗⚫🤙

  87. C.... W....

    Good music👍

  88. C.... V....

    Nothing like listening to oldies good music

  89. L.... W....

    Amazing song! Beyonce I hope you are listening and taking notes. This song and Betty Swann's "Make me yours" re-record and release. top ten easily. Our young people need to hear this and other songs.

  90. D.... O....

    I love the early 60's, Mary Wells was such a sound on AM radio. Such talent. Never met anyone that every heard Mary that did not love to hear her.

  91. F.... W....

    I Was Watching You Too Girl.

  92. F.... W....

    Great Song.

  93. H.... D....

    mecuerdo cuando entravamos ala juarez al keisy sotano fiestan ipuras de esas

  94. C.... B....

    Maria Posey. Que bonita

  95. P.... F....

    Godfather of Harlem brought me to her

  96. p.... ....

    my late mother used to sing this song to me when I was a kid...and "my guy"...miss you mom

  97. J.... V....

    The original Queen of Motown

  98. B.... W....

    Cooley High (1975)