LUCKY LIPS
(Jerry Leiber / Mike Stoller)


Ruth Brown - 1957
Gale Storm - 1957
Dottie Evans - 1957
Alma Cogan - 1957
Illo Schieder (German title "Dolly Dick") - 1957
Cliff Richard & The Shadows - 1963
Mike Redway - 1963
Cliff Richard (German version "Rote Lippen Soll Man Kussen") - 1963
Siw Malmkvist (Swedish version "Slit Och Slang") - 1966
La Trinca (Spanish version "Llavis De Mel") - 1969
Klaus & Servants - 1974
John Spencer - 1974
Jean Vincent & Her Band - 1991
Florian Ast (Swiss version "Schoni Meitschi") - 2003
The Hot Shots - 2003
Abbie Marie - 2007






As recorded by RUTH BROWN, 25th September, 1957, New York:



When I was just a little girl with long and silky curls 
My mama told me, Honey, you've got more than other girls
Now you may not be good lookin', but you'll soon wear diamond clips
And you'll never have to worry, 'cause you've got lucky lips


Lucky lips are always kissin', lucky lips are never blue
Lucky lips will always find a pair of lips that will be true
I don't need a four-leaf clover, rabbit's foot or good luck charm
With lucky lips I'll always have a fellah in my arms

With lucky lips I'll always have a fellah in my arms


I never get heartbroken, no, I never get the blues
And if I play that game of love, I know I just can't lose
When they spin that wheel of fortune all I do is kiss my chips
And I know I've picked a winner, 'cause I've got lucky lips


Lucky lips are always kissin', lucky lips are never blue
Lucky lips will always find a pair of lips that will be true
I don't need a four-leaf clover, rabbit's foot or good luck charms
With lucky lips I'll always have a fellah in my arms

With lucky lips I'll always have a fellow in my arms



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As recorded by CLIFF RICHARD, 8th March 1963, London:



Dah-dup-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dup-dah-dah-dah
Oh-oh-oh-oh


Dah-dup-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dup-dah-dah-dah
Oh-oh-oh-oh


When I was just a little baby, I didn't have many toys
But my mama used to say, Son, you got more than other boys
Now you may not be good lookin' and you may not be too rich
But you'll never ever be alone, 'cause you've got lucky lips


Lucky lips are always kissin', lucky lips are never blue
Lucky lips will always find a pair of lips so true
Don't need a four-leaf clover, rabbit's foot or a good luck charm
With lucky lips you'll always have a baby in your arms


Dah-dup-dah-dah-dah
Dah-dup-dah-dah-dah
Oh-oh-oh-oh


Now, I never get heartbroken, no, I never get the blues
And if I play that game of love, I know I just can't lose
When they spin that wheel of fortune all I do is kiss my chips
And I know I'm bound to win, yeah, 'cause I've got lucky lips


Lucky lips are always kissin', lucky lips are never blue
Lucky lips will always find a pair of lips so true
Don't need a four-leaf clover, rabbit's foot or a good luck charm
With lucky lips you'll always have a baby in your arms


Oh, lucky lips are always kissin', lucky lips are never blue
Lucky lips will always find a love that's true
I don't need a four-leaf clover, rabbit's foot or a good luck charm
With lucky lips you'll always have a baby in your arms



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - August 2014)