The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
The Lovin’ Spoonful
[Verse 1]
Eyes to look at, not to see through
She never could see truth for lies
With a smile, she'd win us over
Face a trick to take a prize
[Chorus]
Tickled pink, the mid-aged dandy
Sold his horse to buy her all
The icing for her face like candy
Hung up the mirrors wall-to-wall
[Verse 2]
Married life was short, but funny
With long-lost cousins dropping by
Later on her alimony
Paid for young men's gentle lies
[Chorus]
By the window hangs a mirror
Where she hides her sagging chin
Now, sadly as she crouches nearer
Never seeing past her skin
[Bridge]
Mommy said when you were younger
The face you made would stay that way
That's all true, and if you doubt it
Reflect upon yourself today
[Chorus]
Everyone except the baby
Answers for the face they wear
That's the mask of your contentment
Or the mask of your despair
[Outro]
Only pretty, what a pity
Only pretty, what a pity
Only pretty, what a pity
Only pretty, what a pity
Only pretty, what a pity
Only pretty, what a pity
Only pretty, what a pity
Only Pretty, What a Pity was written by Jerry Yester & Joe Butler.
Only Pretty, What a Pity was produced by The Lovin’ Spoonful & Joe Wissert.