Rag Doll
Frankie Valli (And Four Seasons) · Working My Way Back To You [2012]
When she was just a kid her clothes were hand me downs
They always laughed at her when she came into town
Called her rag doll, little rag doll
Such a pretty face should be dressed in lace
I'd change her sad rags into glad rags if I could
My folks won't let me cause they say that she's no good
She's a rag doll, such a rag doll
Though I love her so I can't let her know
Rag doll, I love you just the way you are
They always laughed at her when she came into town
Called her rag doll, little rag doll
Such a pretty face should be dressed in lace
I'd change her sad rags into glad rags if I could
My folks won't let me cause they say that she's no good
She's a rag doll, such a rag doll
Though I love her so I can't let her know
Rag doll, I love you just the way you are
Rag Doll
Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons deliver a quintessential example of early 1960s pop-rock with 'Rag Doll.' As a lead vocal performance, Valli showcases his signature falsetto and emotive delivery that defined the group's sound. The track appears on the 2012 reissue of Working My Way Back To You, a collection that highlights their greatest hits from the era. While often associated with the film Grease, the song originally emerged from the band's catalog of romantic ballads and dance tracks. It remains a staple of the doo-wop revival, capturing the melancholic yet rhythmic energy characteristic of the group's mid-1960s recordings.