Biography:
A long running male vocal group from Jersey City, New Jersey, with roots in the doo-wop era. They first formed as the Manhattans, circa 1963, and hit the charts on Carnival Records in the mid 60's, maintaining chart popularity well into the the 1980's when their hit "Shining Star" topped the charts.
THE MANHATTANS were originally: Winfred "Blue" Lovett, Richard Taylor, Kenny Kelley, George "Smitty" Smith and Sonny Bivins. The quintet reportedly took it's name not from the big city across the water from New Jersey
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"KISS AND SAY GOODBYE" by The Manhattans from the album "The Manhattans"
[Intro]
(Spoken)
C
This has got to be the saddest day of my life
G
I called you here today for a bit of bad news
C
I won't be able to see you anymore
G
Because of my obligations, and the ties that you have
C
We've been meeting here everyday
G
And since this is our last day together
G
I wanna hold you just one more time
C
When you turn and walk away, don't look back
G
I wanna remember you just like this
G
Let's just kiss and say goodbye
C
[Verse]
G
I had to meet you here today
C
There's just so many things to say
G
Please don't stop me 'til I'm through
C
This is something I hate to do
F
We've been meeting here so long
C
I guess what we've done, oh was wrong
G7
Please darlin', don't you cry
C
Let's just kiss and say goodbye (Goodbye!)
[Verse]
G
Many months have passed us by (I'm gonna miss you)
C
I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie (I'm gonna miss you)
G
I've got ties, and so do you
C
I just think this is the thing to do
F
It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie
C
Maybe you'll meet, you'll meet another guy
G7
Understand me, won't you try, try, try, try, try, try, try
C
Let's just kiss and say goodbye (Goodbye!)
[Verse]
G
Hmmmm (I'm gonna miss you)
C
I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie (I'm gonna miss you)
G
Understand me, won't you try (I'm gonna miss you)
C
It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie (I'm gonna miss you)
G7
Take my hankerchief and wipe your eyes (I'm gonna miss you)
C
Maybe you'll find, you'll find another guy (I'm gonna miss you)
G7
Let's kiss and say goodbye, pretty baby (I'm gonna miss you)
C
Please, don't you cry (I'm gonna miss you)
G7
Understand me, won't you try (I'm gonna miss you)
F Em Dm C
Let's just kiss and say goodbye
[Intro]
(Spoken)
C
This has got to be the saddest day of my life
G
I called you here today for a bit of bad news
C
I won't be able to see you anymore
G
Because of my obligations, and the ties that you have
C
We've been meeting here everyday
G
And since this is our last day together
G
I wanna hold you just one more time
C
When you turn and walk away, don't look back
G
I wanna remember you just like this
G
Let's just kiss and say goodbye
C
[Verse]
G
I had to meet you here today
C
There's just so many things to say
G
Please don't stop me 'til I'm through
C
This is something I hate to do
F
We've been meeting here so long
C
I guess what we've done, oh was wrong
G7
Please darlin', don't you cry
C
Let's just kiss and say goodbye (Goodbye!)
[Verse]
G
Many months have passed us by (I'm gonna miss you)
C
I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie (I'm gonna miss you)
G
I've got ties, and so do you
C
I just think this is the thing to do
F
It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie
C
Maybe you'll meet, you'll meet another guy
G7
Understand me, won't you try, try, try, try, try, try, try
C
Let's just kiss and say goodbye (Goodbye!)
[Verse]
G
Hmmmm (I'm gonna miss you)
C
I'm gonna miss you, I can't lie (I'm gonna miss you)
G
Understand me, won't you try (I'm gonna miss you)
C
It's gonna hurt me, I can't lie (I'm gonna miss you)
G7
Take my hankerchief and wipe your eyes (I'm gonna miss you)
C
Maybe you'll find, you'll find another guy (I'm gonna miss you)
G7
Let's kiss and say goodbye, pretty baby (I'm gonna miss you)
C
Please, don't you cry (I'm gonna miss you)
G7
Understand me, won't you try (I'm gonna miss you)
F Em Dm C
Let's just kiss and say goodbye
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