Lyric That s The Way Boys Are

That s the Way Boys Are

Artist: Lesley Gore (peak Billboard position # 12 in 1964 )
Words and Music by Mark Barkan and Ben Raleigh

(hey-ay-ay, hey-ay-ay)

When I m with my guy and he watches all the pretty girls go by-y-y (hey-ay-ay)
And I feel so hurt deep inside I wish that I could die (hey-ay-ay)
Not a word do I sa-a-y, I just look the other wa-a-a-a-ay
cause that s the way boys are (that s the way boys are)
That s the way boys are (that s the way boys are)

When he treats me rough and he acts as though he doesn t really ca-a-are (hey-
ay-ay)
Well I never tell him that he is so unfair (hey-ay-ay)
Plus he loves me and I know it but he s just afraid to sho-o-o-o-ow it
cause that s the way boys are (that s the way boys are)
That s the way boys are (that s the way boys are)

Oh oh when he wants to be alone, I just let him be
cause I know that soon enough he will come back to-a me-e

When we have a fight I think that I won t see him anymore (hey-ay-ay)
The-en before I know it there he is standin?at my door (hey-ay-ay)
Well I let him kiss me then cause I know he wants me ba-a-ack again
That s the way boys are (that s the way boys are)
Yes the way boys are (that s the way boys are)

Oh I love him (that s the way boys are)
Well now that s the way boys are (that s the way boys are)
I said that s the way boys are (that s the way boys are)

Transcribed by Ronald E. Hontz
ronhontz@worldnet.att.net