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A Proper Girl Lyrics by Jackie DeShannon

Come and Get Me (Best of 1958-1980)

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[Verse 1]
If I lose my love to her
It's not because she's prettier than I am (Than I am)
There's so much he longs for
And she gives him so much more than I can (Than I can)
[Chorus]
What's a proper girl to do
When he tempts her more each day?
What's a proper girl to do
When she feels her love slipping away? (Slippin' away, slippin' away)
[Verse 2]
She keeps him so satisfied
I must do what he wants or live my life without him (Without him)
But I don't think I could go on
If I found out I was wrong about him (About him)
[Chorus]
What's a proper girl to do
When he tempts her more each day?
What's a proper girl to do
When she feels her love slipping away? (Slippin' away)
What's a proper girl to do
When he tempts her more each day?
What's a proper girl to do
When she feels her love slipping away?
[Outro]
(What's a proper girl do) What's a proper girl to do?
(When he tempts her more each day?) He tempts her more each day
(What's a proper girl do) What's a proper girl to do?
(When she feels her love) Feels her love (slipping away?) slipping away
Credits
Jackie DeShannon

Jackie DeShannon

About “A Proper Girl” by Jackie DeShannon

Read the complete lyrics to "A Proper Girl" by Jackie DeShannon from the album "Come and Get Me (Best of 1958-1980) ". 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 Pop, USA, In English.

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"A Proper Girl" is credited to Jackie DeShannon. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"A Proper Girl" appears on "Come and Get Me (Best of 1958-1980) ".

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