Tower Of Strength
Gene McDaniels

as sung on "A Hundred Pounds Of Clay and Other Hits"
- EMI America Records 4XLL-9279
- peak Billboard position # 5 in 1961
- Words and Music by Burt Bacharach and Bob Hilliard

<intro trombone>

If I were a tower of strength, I'd walk away
I'd look in your eyes and here's what I'd say
"I don't want you, I don't need you, I don't love you any more"
And I'd walk out that door

You'd be down on your knees
You'd be calling to me-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something <huge gulp>
I'll never be

<more trombone>

If I were a tower of strength, I'd watch you cry
I'd laugh at your tears and tell you goodbye
"I don't want you, I don't need you, I don't love you any more"
And I'd walk out that door

You'd be down on your knees
You'd be calling to me-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something <huge gulp>
I'll never be

<brief trombone interlude>

"I don't want you, I don't a-need you, I don't love you any more"
And I'd walk out that door

You'd be down on your knees, ahh-huh
You'd be calling to me-ee-ee
But a tower of a-strength is a-something <huge gulp>
I'll never be

<trombone concludes with overlaid "ooh, ooh, ooh's"


Transcribed by Robin Hood

These lyrics were transcribed from the specific recording mentioned above
and do not necessarily correspond with lyrics from other recordings, sheet
music, songbooks or lyrics printed on album jackets.