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Boys is the first official Beatles song to feature lead vocals from Ringo Starr, who usually had at least one vocal appearance on every Beatles album (with the exception of A Hard Day’s Night, Magical Mystery Tour & Let It Be).
Before Ringo joined the band, this song was still known as the drum...
[Verse 1]
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)
Yeah, she say you do (Bop shuop)
[Verse 2]
My girl says when I kiss her lips
Gets a thrill through her fingertips
Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop)
Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop)
Hey, hey (Bop shuop)
Yeah, she say you do (Bop shuop)
[Chorus]
Well, I talk about boys (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Don't ya know I mean boys? (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Well, I talk about boys, now (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Ah, boys (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Well, I talk about boys, now (Yeah, yeah, boys)
What a bundle of joy! (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Alright, George!
[Guitar Solo]
[Verse 2]
My girl says when I kiss her lips
Gets a thrill through her fingertips
Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop)
Hey, hey (Bop shuop, m'bop bop shuop)
Hey, hey (Bop shuop)
Yeah, she say you do (Bop shuop)
[Chorus]
Well, I talk about boys (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Don't ya know I mean boys? (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Well, I talk about boys, now (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Ah (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Well, I talk about boys, now (Yeah, yeah, boys)
What a bundle of joy! (Yeah, yeah, boys)
[Outro]
Oh, oh, ah, yeah boys (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Don't ya know I mean boys? (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Ooh, boys (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Ah, ha (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Well, I talk about boys now (Yeah, yeah, boys)
Boys was written by Wes Farrell & Luther Dixon.
Boys was produced by George Martin.
The Beatles released Boys on Fri Mar 22 1963.