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"He's The One I Love" is a classic soul single by Mary Wells, released in 1962 under the Motown label. Written by Smokey Robinson, the song highlights Wells' smooth and expressive vocals, embodying the signature Motown sound. It became one of her early hits, charting on the Billboard R&B listings and helping to establish her career as a leading female artist of the era. The track remains a beloved example of 1960s Motown music.
Hey girls, you see these boys over there? Well, one of them is mine
He may not be the one who's handsome & tall, but
He's the one I love
Let me tell you now, his looks don't matter at all 'cause
He's the one I love
Now you may like the handsomest boy in the lot
& that's all right, but I'll keep the one I've got 'cause
He's the one I love
Let me tell ya, he's the one I love
He may not be the one with the fancy clothes, but...
He's the one I love
He dresses all right, so goodness knows now...
He's the one I love
Now you may like a guy who dresses hot
and that's all right, but I'll keep the one I've got 'cause
He's the one I love
Let me tell ya, he's the one I love
Now many a guy may give me the eye
Can offer me more than he
But if they offer the world
I'll still be his girl
& with him I'm gonna be,
Well now oooo oh yeah
He may not be the guy who talks a lot of stuff, but
He's the one I love
He tells me that he loves me & that's enough 'cause
He's the one I love
Now you may like a guy who talks a lot
& that's all right, but I'll keep the one I've got because
He's the one I love
Let me tell ya, he's the one I Love