The first song written by the group in 1951, “Will You Be Mine” gained moderate success, peaking at #9 on the Billboard R&B Charts. The song was referenced by the Penguins in their song “Earth Angel”.
[Verse 1: Eddie Rich]
Will you be mine
As you were once before?
I've always been the same
So my darling, who’s to blame?
[Verse 2: Eddie Rich]
Am I a fool?
What's this thing all about?
Did I do wrong?
Are you in doubt?
[Pre-Chorus: Eddie Rich]
I do nothing but wonder
Hoping you'll come back
I can’t stand it much longer
Darling this is no act
[Chorus: Eddie Rich]
I'll pray till then
But you could say sometime
I'll ask again
Can and will you be mine?
[Pre-Chorus: Eddie Rich and Irving Turner]
I do nothing but wonder (Wonder)
Hoping that you'll come back
I can't stand it much longer (Longer)
Darling this is no act
[Chorus: Eddie Rich]
I'll pray till then
But you could say sometime
I'll ask again
Can and will you be mine?
Will You Be Mine was written by .
The Swallows released Will You Be Mine on Fri Apr 06 1951.