It Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I was home last night, trying to read a book
There was a knock on my door, so I took a look
But when I reached the door, there was no one there
Not on the porch, or anywhere
But in the dark of night, I heard a cry
Like somebody was about to die
[Chorus]
It went a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, mmhmmm
It went a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
I heard a noise, so I looked around
There it was, standing on the ground
From the moment that we met
I really wanted it for my pet
It looked at me, with eyes so true
Then I knew it'd love me too
[Chorus]
It said a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
I was home last night, trying to read a book
There was a knock on my door, so I took a look
But when I reached the door, there was no one there
Not on the porch, or anywhere
But in the dark of night, I heard a cry
Like somebody was about to die
[Chorus]
It went a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, mmhmmm
It went a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 2]
I heard a noise, so I looked around
There it was, standing on the ground
From the moment that we met
I really wanted it for my pet
It looked at me, with eyes so true
Then I knew it'd love me too
[Chorus]
It said a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
[Verse 3]
I loved it so much, I wanted to nab it
With a fine leap, I tried my best to grab it
But this thing moved, faster than a rabbit
I tried and tried, I knew I had to have it
It ran from me, I tried to call it back
It started runnin' cross a railroad track
It slipped and fell, I heard it cry
I covered my eyes as a train roared by
I went back home, I was feeling bad
It would have been the fist that I'd ever had
My heart was low, I couldn't do a thing
But when I heard my telephone ring
I picked it up, put to my ear
I heard a voice so sweet and clear
[Chorus]
It said a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, mmhmmm
I loved it so much, I wanted to nab it
With a fine leap, I tried my best to grab it
But this thing moved, faster than a rabbit
I tried and tried, I knew I had to have it
It ran from me, I tried to call it back
It started runnin' cross a railroad track
It slipped and fell, I heard it cry
I covered my eyes as a train roared by
I went back home, I was feeling bad
It would have been the fist that I'd ever had
My heart was low, I couldn't do a thing
But when I heard my telephone ring
I picked it up, put to my ear
I heard a voice so sweet and clear
[Chorus]
It said a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, mmhmmm
It said a oh-ooh-oh-ooh-oh-oh-oh-oh
Oh-oh-oh-oh, mmhmmm
About
Genius Annotation
It by Ron & Bill was the first single to feature Smokey Robinson on it. Robinson was credited as “Bill” and future Miracle Ronnie White was credited as “Ron”.
The single details the story about the main character of the song retelling about how he met an alien. It was initially intended to play off the same idea of another single released around the same time by Sheb Wooley, Purple People Eater. While Purple People Eater was a minor success as a novelty song, this was not. Although Chess Records did pick it up for national distribution.
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- 1.Got a Job
- 2.I Cry
- 3.Bad Girl
- 5.It
- 10.Who’s Lovin’ You
- 12.After All
- 13.Ain’t It Baby
- 15.Broken Hearted
- 18.Determination
- 19.I Had To Cry
- 28.Happy Landing
- 29.Father Dear
- 31.Mickey’s Monkey
- 36.Heartbreak Road
- 42.Ooo Baby Baby
- 43.All That’s Good
- 46.My Girl Has Gone
- 47.Going to a Go-Go
- 48.Choosey Beggar
- 49.I’m Stuck On You
- 51.Oh Be My Love
- 54.Save Me
- 57.Come Spy With Me
- 58.My Love for You
- 59.More Love
- 62.You Must Be Love
- 64.If You Can Want
- 66.Yester Love
- 68.Special Occasion
- 70.Doggone Right
- 71.The Composer
- 72.Here I Go Again
- 76.Point It Out
- 80.Promise Me
- 84.Satisfaction
- 88.Sweet Harmony
- 90.Do It Baby
- 92.Quiet Storm
- 93.Love Machine
- 94.Cruisin’
- 95.Being with You
- 96.Just to See Her
- 97.One Heartbeat
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Released in
1959
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