Interestingly, co-writer and producer Clarence Paul sings lead vocal on this song, despite him never being a member of the Contours at all.
[Intro]
(Oooh)
Mmmm
[Chorus]
Claudia (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Claudia (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Claudia (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Woah, Claudia (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
[Verse 1]
Wake up in the mornin', what do I see? (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Nobody in this house but me (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Get up in the mornin' to fix my lunch (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Oh, I get to think about my honey bunch (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Late in the evenin' when the sun goes down (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
I just got to have my Claudia around (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
I do believe, my beloved [?] (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Well, when she left, I flipped my lid (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
[Chorus]
Oh, I'm begging you
Claudia (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Claudia (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Claudia (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Woah, come on home, now (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
[Verse 2]
When she left, I didn't know I'd miss her (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Oh, now that she's gone, I wish I was with her (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Woah, late in the evenin' when the sun goes down (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Yes, I just got to have my Claudia around (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
The reason she left, I don't know why (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Oh, I've been a good man, at least I've tried (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Claudia, Claudia, hear my plea (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
Woah, little girl
Get yourself together and come back to me (Claudia, come back to Daddy)
[Chorus]
Woah, I'm begging you
Claudia (Claudia), come on back girl (Come back to Daddy)
Yeah (Claudia), hurry home now (Come back to Daddy)
Claudia (Claudia), Claudia (Come back to Daddy)
Claudia (Claudia), won't you come on home (Come back to Daddy)
Claudia was written by Joe Hunter & Andre Williams & Clarence Paul.
Claudia was produced by Clarence Paul.
The Contours released Claudia on Mon Oct 01 1962.