Mr. Lee
The Bobbettes
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One, two, three, look at Mr. Lee Three, four, five, look at him jive Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee I met my sweetie (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) His name is Mr. Lee (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) I met my sweetie (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) His name is Mr. Lee (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) He's the hansomest sweetie (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) That you ever did see (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) My heart is achin' for you Mr. Lee (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) My heart is achin' for you Mr. Lee (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) 'Cause I love you so (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) And I'll never let you go (Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee) Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee Here comes Mr. Lee He's coming for me Here comes Mr. Lee He's coming for me He's my lover boy Let's jump for joy Come on Mr. Lee and do your stuff Come on Mr. Lee and do your stuff 'Cause you're gonna be mine Till the end of time One, two, three, look at Mr. Lee Three, four, five, look at him jive One, two, three, look at Mr. Lee Three, four, five, look at him jive Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee, Mr. Lee oh, Mr. Lee Mr. Lee
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Written by: EMMA RUTH POUGHT, HELEN GATHERS, JANNIE POUGHT, LAURA E. WEBB, REATHER E. DIXON
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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11 facts about this song
Historical Significance"Mr. Lee" was a major crossover hit in the 1950s, reaching popularity across both R&B and mainstream pop audiences.
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Chart PerformanceThe song reached number 6 on the Billboard pop charts and number 1 on the R&B charts in 1957.
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Artistic Inspiration"Mr. Lee" was originally written as a joke about the girls' school principal. However, their manager convinced them to rewrite it with a positive spin.
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Unique CompositionThe song is noted for its unique doo-wop combination of school-girl innocence with a strong backbeat, which was different from many other doo-wop songs of the era.
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Legacy"Mr.Lee" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2002, confirming its status as a significant contribution the musical landscape.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Diana Ross and The Supremes.
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International SuccessAside from the US, it was also popular in other countries. In Belgium, the song was a top 10 hit.
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Contrasting Follow-upInterestingly, The Bobbettes released a lesser-known sequel to the song called "I Shot Mr. Lee", where they express their frustration with him.
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Musical Influence"Mr. Lee" has been sampled in diverse contemporary songs, such as "Pass the Dutchie" by Musical Youth, a UK reggae band.
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Popular CultureThe song has been featured in various films and television shows, such as the movie Stand By Me and the TV show American Dreams.
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Record Label"Mr. Lee" was released under Atlantic Records, a major American label associated with many top-selling artists. It was one of the early Atlantic hits.
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