SOMETIMES I WISH I WERE A BOY
(Steve Donroy / John R Gluck)

as recorded by Lesley Gore
1964


Sometimes, yes sometimes,
I wish I were a boy!

I'd been standing by the jukebox,
Hoping he'd ask me to dance.
How I wish I could run to him and hug him,
But a girl mustn't make an advance!

Oh-oh, I'm a girl and it's wonderful,
It fills my heart with joy,
But sometimes, yes sometimes,
I wish I were a boy!

Oh, he's dancing with another
And he's holding her so tight.
Wish I had nerve to cut right in and stop it,
But a girl has to be polite!

Oh-oh, I'm a girl and it's wonderful,
It fills my heart with joy,
But sometimes, yes sometimes,
I wish I were a boy!

Now the record hop is over
And I think he caught my eye;
Here he comes, heading straight in my direction,
There he goes, he's passing me by!

Oh-oh, I'm a girl and it's wonderful,
It fills my heart with joy,
But sometimes, yes sometimes,
I wish I were a boy!
Sometimes, yes sometimes,
I wish I were a boy!
Sometimes, yes sometimes,
I wish I were a boy!
Sometimes, yes sometimes,
I wish I were a boy...




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2020)