2-4-6-8

(Pam Sawyer / Gloria R. Jones)

Lead vocals : Michael Jackson, Jermaine Jackson
Background vocals : The Jackson 5

Produced by The Corporation

Recorded in march 1970 at the Motown Recording Studio, Los Angeles, California

Versions

Album Version (from "ABC")

2:48

Lyrics / Paroles

Jackson 5
2,4,6,8
W who do you appriciate

Michael
Please say that boy is me

Jackson 5
2,4,6,8
W who do you appriciate

Michael
i'm the one who wants to be your baby

Get up early to see you in the morning
But you just past me by
Havin a quarter sitting in the corner
With you i share my time
I past your homeroom wishing you were my own girl
Every time i look to see you
sit at home but someday you'll notice if you look into my eyes ohhh

Jackson 5
2,4,6,8,
W who do you appriciate

Michael
please be my pride and joy

Jackson 5
2,4,6,8
Who do you appriciate

Michael
i wanna be your lover boy

"I maybe a little fela but my hearts as big as texas,
i have all the love a man can give
and maybe a little bit extra"

ooooooooooo be my girl

Jackson 5
(be my girl)

Michael
The first time i wonder why you were in but you said that you talked to me
i stick up for your mess you mean more than a friend to me

Jermaine
Ooh he wanna be a fela just tryin to tell ya
B but your changin your mind
He's no price charma still he keeps tryin ya girl your so unkind

Michael
i can love you really really love you i can tell he's just a friend
i can please you really really please you girl give me just a chance
oooooooooooooooooh

Jackson 5
2,4,6,8,
Who do you appriciate

Michael
whatever saves me

Jackson 5
2,4,6,8 Who do you appriciate

Michael
don't you no i wanna be your baby yeh baby your babe babe babe

Jermaine
Ooh he wanna be a fela just tryin to tell ya
B but your changin your mind
He's no price charma still he keeps tryin ya girl your so unkind

Jackson 5
2,4,6,8,
Who do you appriciate

[repeat ad lib]