Flower Child

Johnny Bristol, Doris McNeil

[Intro]
Well, well, well

[Verse 1]
I caught a passing cab
To a part of town that was worn and drab
I walked down the dingy stairs
Ignoring the dirt that was lying there
From a space beneath the door
A light reflected on the floor
I saw shadows of passing feet
There was incense smelling sweet

[Chorus]
So long I hesitated
I knocked and then I waited
My thoughts were running wild
Then I saw my flower child
I did, I did, I did (Flower child)

[Verse 2]
Although her voice was still the same
The years had truly made a change
My angel in disguise
Had long, dark hair and big black eyes
And then flowers, bright and tall
Splattered all over the wall
I just couldn't believe my eyes
"Was this the child?", I analysed

[Chorus]
Where, where, where did I go wrong
To make her leave her home?
I hid my shame with a smile
When I saw my flower child
Yes I did, I did (Flower child)

[Bridge]
Ooh, ooh
Ooh
When, when I saw my flower, flower, flower, flower child (Flower child, flower child)
When I saw my flower child, yes I did (Flower child, flower child)

[Verse 3]
Well, well, well, well
Before I left, she kissed my cheek (Kissed my cheek)
There were no more words to speak (Words to speak)
'Cause at last I understood (Understood)
And it did my heart some good (Heart some good)
She said happiness was love
Something she had plenty of
Oh, I no longer felt the shame
'Cause my daughter made it plain

[Chorus]
Sad, sad 'cause I had to go
I loved my baby so
My trip was sure worthwhile
At last, at last I saw my flower child (At last I saw my flower child)
I did, I did, I did, I did (Flower child)

[Outro]
Sad 'cause I had to go
I loved my daughter so
When I, when I saw my flower child (When I saw my flower child)
I did, I did, I did (Flower child)

Honey, at last I understood
And it did my heart a whole lot of good
When I, when I, when I ...

Trivia about the song Flower Child by David Ruffin

When was the song “Flower Child” released by David Ruffin?
The song Flower Child was released in 1969, on the album “My Whole World Ended”.
Who composed the song “Flower Child” by David Ruffin?
The song “Flower Child” by David Ruffin was composed by Johnny Bristol, Doris McNeil.

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