MAKE THE NIGHT A LITTLE LONGER
(Gerry Goffin / Carole King)


The Shirelles - 1962
Chuck Jackson - 1962
The Palisades - 1963
Janie Marden - 1963
Tommy Hunt - 1963
Johnny "K" & The Dynamites - 1963
Dionne Warwick - 1964
Ramona King - 1965
Tammi Terrell - 1967
The Tangeers - 1970
Jimmy London - 1972







As recorded by THE SHIRELLES:

Days are years, 'cause I don't see my baby 
Till the stars are in the sky
And every night, when we can be together
Time just seems to hurry by

So, Lord, I beg you to 
Make the night (just a little longer)
Make the night (just a little longer)
So I can kiss him (just a little longer)
And maybe hold him tight (just a little longer)
You made the world the way you thought it should be
But won't you make the night a little longer for me

My nights are warm 'cause when he comes and holds me
Everything just feels so fine
But, Lord, you know I hate to see the sunrise
Take away that man of mine

So, Lord, I beg you to 
Make the night (just a little longer)
Make the night (just a little longer)
So I can kiss him (just a little longer)
And hold him tight (just a little longer)
(Just a little longer, just a little longer)

So, Lord, I beg you to 
Make the night (just a little longer)
Make the night (just a little longer)
So I can kiss him (just a little longer)
And hold him tight (just a little longer)
Maybe look into his eyes (just a little longer)
Please make the night (just a little longer)
Make the night (just a little longer)


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As recorded by CHUCK JACKSON:

My days are years, 'cause I don't see my baby 
Till the stars are in the sky
And every night, when we can be together
Time just seems to hurry by

So, Lord, I'm begging you to 
Make the night (just a little longer)
C'mon and make the night (just a little longer)
So I can kiss her (just a little longer)
And hold her tight (just a little longer)
You made the world the way you thought it should be
But won't you make this night a little longer for me

Her arms so warm and when she comes and holds me
Everything is just so fine
But, Lord, you know I hate to see the sunrise
It takes away this girl of mine

So, won't you just 
Make the night (just a little longer)
C'mon and make the night (just a little longer)
So I can kiss her (just a little longer)
And hold her tight (just a little longer), yeah
(Just a little longer) Hold her tight
(Just a little longer), ooh

(Instrumental Break)

So, Lord, I'm begging you to 
Make the night (just a little longer)
C'mon and make the night (just a little longer)
So I can squeeze her (just a little longer)
And hold her tight (just a little longer)
Just caress her lips (just a little longer)
(Just a little longer)
(Just a little longer)






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2014)