This song was originally written by a guy called Peter Gutteridge. He was one of the founders of the "Dunedin Sound" a musical scene in the south of New Zealand in the early 80s. From there it was covered by "The Clean" one of the early bands of that scene (he had originally been a member of in it's early days, writing a couple of their best early songs). The Dunedin sound, and the Clean became popular on american college radio in the mid to late 80s. I guess Yo La Tengo heard that version.
Great version of a great song,
Yeah baby we've been through so much
Much have been said, about you and me baby
I think it's time to prove them wrong now
All that love and all of that affection now
Can't you see that we've got it going on
[Chorus]
But if you could give in ya baby
To all that careless whisper
You would be drowning in pain
Deep in pain deeper and deeper
You'll be hurting especially at night
And I'll be sorry we couldn't get it right
We'll be lonely living two separate lives
Don't make it too long before we realize
A fish for you girl and a little one for me baby
That's how I think it should always be
But folks around they don't seem
To like a good living no so with their tricks
They try to come between
[Chorus (repeat)]
But if you should say yes
To every time they complain
Your poor heart could know
The measure of pain
You'll be hurting especially at night
And I'll be sorry we couldn't make it right
We'll be lonely living two separate lives
Don't make it too long before we realize
Don't listen to words that they got to say
They are lies they are lies
Don't get caught up now
Oh you got me smoking
Girl you got me thinking
Wondering if you doint the same
I feel a little shaking
Oh I feel a little nervous
I also know you don't want it to end
[Chorus...]
Much have been said, about you and me baby
I think it's time to prove them wrong now
All that love and all of that affection now
Can't you see that we've got it going on
[Chorus]
But if you could give in ya baby
To all that careless whisper
You would be drowning in pain
Deep in pain deeper and deeper
You'll be hurting especially at night
And I'll be sorry we couldn't get it right
We'll be lonely living two separate lives
Don't make it too long before we realize
A fish for you girl and a little one for me baby
That's how I think it should always be
But folks around they don't seem
To like a good living no so with their tricks
They try to come between
[Chorus (repeat)]
But if you should say yes
To every time they complain
Your poor heart could know
The measure of pain
You'll be hurting especially at night
And I'll be sorry we couldn't make it right
We'll be lonely living two separate lives
Don't make it too long before we realize
Don't listen to words that they got to say
They are lies they are lies
Don't get caught up now
Oh you got me smoking
Girl you got me thinking
Wondering if you doint the same
I feel a little shaking
Oh I feel a little nervous
I also know you don't want it to end
[Chorus...]
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