Elenore

The Turtles * Track #3 On The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands

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Album The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands

ALBUM

The Turtles

1968

Elenore by The Turtles

Performed by

The Turtles

Produced by

Chip Douglas

Writed by

John Barbata & Mark Volman & Howard Kaylan & Al Nichol & Jim Pons

About

After the success of their single “Happy Together” the previous year, the Turtles wanted to explore a more experimental sound in the vein of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, while their record company wanted another pop single like “Happy Together.” In protest, the band wrote a parody version of “Happy T...

Elenore Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You've got a thing about you
I just can't live without you
I really want you, Elenore, near me
Your looks intoxicate me
Even though your folks hate me
There's no one like you, Elenore, really

[Chorus]
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind?
Tell me that you love me better

[Verse 2]
I really think you're groovy
Let's go out to a movie
Whadda ya say now, Elenore, can we?
They'll turn the lights way down low
Maybe we won't watch the show
I think I love you, Elenore, love me

[Chorus]
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind?
Tell me that you love me better

[Outro]
(One more time)
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell, ha-ha
Elenore, gee, I think you're swell, ha-ha, ha-ah-ah

Elenore Q&A

Who wrote Elenore's ?

Elenore was written by John Barbata & Mark Volman & Howard Kaylan & Al Nichol & Jim Pons.