Sugar, Don’t You Start [Intro – All, tight harmony] Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, shoo! Well, look who’s comin’ through! [Verse 1 – Lead] I saw him struttin’ down the avenue, Hat tipped low and his necktie blue, He flashed that smile like he knew my heart— [Other Two] Uh-oh, sister, don’t you start! [Lead] He said, “Hello, can I walk you home?” [Other Two] Better tell that Romeo to roam! [All] But my knees went weak and my heart went pop, And once that rhythm starts, it just won’t stop! [Chorus – All] Sugar, sugar, don’t you start, Messin’ with my foolish heart! You wink once— Oh my! Smile twice— Good grief! Now I’m fallin’ like an autumn leaf! Sugar, behave yourself, Put that charm back on the shelf! I’ve got plans and places to be— So quit lookin’ like that at me! [Verse 2 – Sister 1] She said she’d never fall for a line— [Sister 2] She said it once! [Sister 3] She said it twice! [Lead] Well, maybe I changed my mind this time! [Other Two] We knew you would! [Lead] He bought me coffee, he called me “dear,” Whispered something I couldn’t quite hear— [Other Two] What’d he say? What’d he say? [Lead] I don’t recall, but I liked the sound! [All] Now my poor little heart is spinnin’ around! [Chorus – All] Sugar, sugar, don’t you start, Messin’ with my foolish heart! You wink once— Oh my! Smile twice— Good grief! Now I’m fallin’ like an autumn leaf! Sugar, behave yourself, Put that charm back on the shelf! I’ve got plans and places to be— So quit lookin’ like that at me! [Bridge – Call & Response] Lead: Mama said, “Girl, watch those handsome men!” Others: What’d you do? Lead: Went and saw him again! Others: Oh, no! Lead: Papa said, “Don’t let him steal your heart!” Others: Good advice! Lead: Well, he already stole that part! [Instrumental Break] Ba-da-da-da, dit-dit-dah! Shoo-bop, shoo-bop, swing it now! Trumpets up — ba-BAH, ba-BAH! One more time! [Final Chorus – Big three-part harmony] Sugar, go on and start, I guess you already stole my heart! Wink once— Oh my! Kiss twice— Well, well! Sisters, I believe I fell! Sugar, come what may, Looks like love is here to stay! I had plans and places to be— [Others] What about him? [Lead] He’s comin’ with me! [All – Button Ending] Ba-da-da, ba-da-da, Shoo-bop, shoo-bop— HEY!
