[Intro]
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Oh, get it, get it, get it, get it
Get it, get it, get it, get it, get it, get it
Oh-oh-oh
Ooh
[Verse 1]
A tattoo, baby, that's you
The world can see your brand on me
Like a tattoo charm on a sailor's arm
Oh, like an arm tattoo, oh, baby, that's you
Ooh
[Verse 2]
A tattoo, baby, that's you
Deep within, down under my skin
You can't be erased, no, you can't be replaced
Never can be erased, ooh, you can't be replaced
No
[Verse 3]
A tattoo (Baby), that's you
A permanent picture love painted
And it's to say the least, ooh, a masterpiece
Yeah, to say the least, you're sure a masterpiece, ooh-ooh
[Bridge]
Oh-oh-oh
Ooh
Ooh, ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh
Oh-whoa
Oh, ooh-ooh
[Verse 4]
Tattoo, what can I do?
You're a true work of art etched deep in my heart
You're my tattoo, Mother Nature true
Yeah, get another tattoo and the whole wide world like you
Oh, baby
[Verse 5]
Tattoo, I can't have you
Oh, the look faces show when your heart isn't gold
Got to be on mine like a neon sign
Oh, got to be on mine like a neon sign
Ooh (Yeah), got to be on mine like a neon sign
Yeah
[Outro]
Ooh, baby
Uh, alright
Ooh-ooh-whoo-ooh
Oh, mama
Tattoo, baby, that's you
Yeah, baby, alright
Oh, alright
Ooh
Whoa, ooh
Alright, alright
Alright, alright
A Tattoo was written by Smokey Robinson.
A Tattoo was produced by Willie Hutch & Smokey Robinson.
Smokey Robinson released A Tattoo on Fri Mar 15 1974.