Ah, they tell me that the river's too deep And it's much too wide for you can't get across to the other side. But they don't know I've got to get the… - Smokey Robinson

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Ah, they tell me that the river's too deep
And it's much too wide for you can't get across to the other side.
But they don't know I've got to get there and hold her in my arms
Just a one more time like I did before when she was mine all mine.
Cause I can hear her saying (come to me baby)
I'm going away.
I'm going to stay.
I'm gonna get to you, no matter what I have to do.

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About Smokey Robinson

William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. (born February 19, 1940) is an R&B and soul singer and songwriter. Robinson is noted for being one of the primary figures associated with the Motown record label, second only to the company's founder, Berry Gordy As both a member of Motown group The Miracles and a solo artist, Robinson recorded seventy Top 40 hits for Motown between 1959 and 1990, and also served as the company's Vice President from 1961 to 1988.

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Birth Name: William Robinson
Also Known As: Smokey
Alternative Names: William 'Smokey' Robinson, Jr. Wm. Robinson William Robinson, Jr. Bill "Smokey" Robinson

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I will build you a castle with a tower so high
It reaches the moon.
I'll gather melodies from birdies that fly
And compose you a tune.
Give you lovin' warm as Mama's oven.
And if that don't do,
Then I'll try something new.

You better beware, my friends all told me
When they saw that I was falling for you.
You better beware they told me that girl ain't gonna be true.
She'll have you walking with your head in the air,
Have you thinking that she really, really care.
Then-a, then she'll let you down, she'll really let you down.
She's a girl with no understanding.
And when she's getting tired of you hanging around,
She'll let you drop and say... have a happy landing (happy landing).

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What's so good about goodbye?
All it does is make you cry.
Well, if leaving causes grieving,
And depart can break you heart, Tell me (what's so good about it)
I could have done without it.
What's so good about goodbye?

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