“Boys” is a song by Luther Dixon and Wes Farrell, originally performed by The Shirelles . The Beatles’ version was recorded at Abbey Road Studios on February 11, 1963, in a single take, and is Ringo Starr’s first recorded lead vocals with the Beatles; and, as the fifth track on the Beatles first album, Please Please Me, represents the first time many fans heard Starr singing on a lead vocal.[1] February 11 was a marathon day for the Beatles, as they recorded 10 of the 14 tracks they needed for Please Please Me.
Written by: Luther Dixon/Wes Farrell
Recorded: 11 February 1963
Released: 22 March 1963 (UK), 22 July 1963 (US)
Ringo Starr: vocals, drums
John Lennon: backing vocals, rhythm guitar
Paul McCartney: backing vocals, bass
George Harrison: backing vocals, lead guitar
Available on:
Please Please Me
Anthology 1
On Air – Live At The BBC Volume 2
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Boys – Lyrics
I been told when a boy kiss a girl
Take a trip around the world
Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop)
Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop)
Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m’bop bop shuop)
Yeah, she say ya do (Bop shuop)
My girl says when I kiss her lips
Gets a thrill through her fingertips
Hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey, yeah, she say you do
Well, I talk about boys (yeah, yeah, boys)
Don’t you know I mean boys (yeah, yeah, boys)
Well, I talk about boys, now (yeah, yeah, boys)
Aaahhh, boys (yeah, yeah, boys)
Well, I talk about boys, now (yeah, yeah, boys)
What a bundle of joy! (yeah, yeah, boys)
Alright, George!
My girl says when I kiss her lips
Gets a thrill through her fingertips
Hey hey, hey hey
Hey hey, yeah, she say you do
Well, I talk about boys
Don’t ya know I mean boys
Well, I talk about boys, now
Aaahhh, boys
Well, I talk about boys, now
What a bundle of joy!
Oh, oh, ah yeah boys
Don’t you know I mean boys?
Ooh, boys
Ah ha
Well I talk about boys now
Ah, boys