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Mockingbird Lyrics by Dusty Springfield

A Girl Called Dusty

1964

[Intro]
Mocking bird (Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah (Yeah)
Mockin' bird

[Verse 1]
Everybody have you heard?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
If that mockingbird don't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
If that diamond ring don't shine
Sure will break this heart of mine

[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, indeed, oh yeah indeed
(That's why I keep tellin' the same thing)
Yeah, yeah, whoa, oh oh

[Verse 2]
I know, everybody
I love him, I can't let him go
And I, I love him, and he's got me
He's got me now
But if I can't survive
I tell you this oh

[Pre-Chorus]
(That's why I keep tellin' the same thing)

[Chorus]
Everybody have you heard?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring

[Bridge]
If that diamond ring don't shine
Sure will break this heart of mine

[Pre-Chorus]
Yeah, indeed, oh yeah indeed
(Oh I know, everybody)
(Know, that he knows, that I care)
(And I, love him, he know)
(He knows and he knows well)
('Cause I love him so much and, oh)
(He's so fine)
(That's why I keep tellin' the same thing)

[Chorus]
(Oh, I know)
Everybody have you heard?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring

[Post-Chorus]
If that diamond ring don't shine
Sure will break this heart of mine
That's why I keep tellin' the same thing
Yeah, indeed, oh yeah indeed

[Chorus]
(Oh, I know)
Everybody have you heard?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring

[Post-Chorus]
If that diamond ring don't shine
Sure will break this heart of mine
That's why I keep tellin' the same thing
Yeah, yeah, whoa, oh oh, I know

[Chorus]
Everybody have you heard?
He's gonna buy me a mockingbird
And if that mockingbird don't sing
He's gonna buy me a diamond ring
If that diamond

About “Mockingbird” by Dusty Springfield

Read the complete lyrics to "Mockingbird" by Dusty Springfield from the album "A Girl Called Dusty" in 1964. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Soul, Pop, UK.

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"Mockingbird" is credited to Dusty Springfield. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Mockingbird" appears on "A Girl Called Dusty" in 1964.

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