Johnny Tillotson - Poetry In Motion Lyrics

Johnny Tillotson Lyrics

"Poetry In Motion"

When I see my baby, what do I see
Poetry, poetry in motion

Poetry in motion, walkin' by my side
Her lovely locomotion keeps my eyes open wide
Poetry in motion, see her gentle sway
A wave out on the ocean could never move that way

I love every movement
There's nothing I would change
She doesn't need improvement
She's much too nice to rearrange

Poetry in motion, dancing close to me
A flower of devotion a-swaying gracefully

Oh, a-whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
A-whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
A-whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
Whoa

Poetry in motion, see her gentle sway
A wave out on the ocean could never move that way

I love every movement
There's nothing I would change
She doesn't need improvement
She's much too nice to rearrange

Poetry in motion, all that I adore
No number nine love potion could make me love her more

Oh, a-whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
A-whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
A-whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
A-whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa

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Writer(s): Mike Anthony, Paul Kaufman

"Poetry In Motion" was recorded by several singers throughout the years including Bobby Vee in 1961, Mud in 1982 and Marie Pojkarová (as "Pejskové se koušou"). Johnny Tillotson's version, recorded in 1961, was the most succesful take on the song, having been UK's number-one hit single that year.

compilation: "Johnny Tillotson's Best" (1961)

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