HELLO STRANGER
(Barbara Lewis)

Barbara Lewis (with The Dells) - 1963
Martha and The Vandellas - 1963
Alpha Zoe - 1963
Elkie Brooks - 1964
The Capitols - 1966
Darius - 1969
The Supremes & The Four Tops - 1971
Fire & Rain - 1973
New York Rubber Rock Band (vocal: Colleen Heather) - 1976
Yvonne Elliman - 1977
Brown Sugar - 1977
Carrie Lucas (with The Whispers) - 1985
She feat. Kim waters - 1990
Queen Latifah - 2004
Diane Marino - 2008

Also recorded by: Riley Hampton



(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
(Choo-bop, choo-bop)

Hello, stranger (Oooooooooh)
It seems so good to see you back again
How long has it been
(Oooooh, it seems like a mighty long time)
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby, ooooooh)
It seems like a mighty long time

Oh-oh-oh, I my, my, my, I'm so glad
You stopped by to say "hello" to me
Remember that's the way it used to be
Ooooooh, it seems like a mighty long time
Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby, ooooooh
It seems like a mighty long time

(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
Yes, I'm so glad you're here again
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)

Oh-oh-oh, if you're not gonna stay (Oooooooh)
Please don't tease me like you did before
Because I still love you so, although
It seems like a mighty long time
Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby
Oooooooh, it seems like a mighty long time

(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
Oh-oh-oh, my, my, my, my
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)
I'm so happy that you're here at last, oooh
(Choo-bop, choo-bop, my baby)


(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - October 2013)