Can I Get A Witness
Dusty Springfield · Other Songs - Dusty Springfield
Ah, listen everybody, especially you guys
Is it right to be left alone
When the one you love is never home?
I love too hard
Yeah, my friends sometimes say, but I believe
Oh, I believe that a boy should be loved that way
But it hurts me so inside, see him treat me so unkind
A somebody, a somewhere, tell him it ain't fair
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Somebody?
Is it right to be treated so bad?
When you've given everything you had
Keep on tossing in my sleep
'Cause I haven't seen my baby all week
Now, you people you do agree
That this ain't the way love's supposed to be
A let me hear you
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Up early in the morning with him on my mind
Just to find out all night that I've been crying
But I believe, oh, that a boy is a girl's best friend
So, I'm gonna stick by him 'til the very end
But, he caused so much misery
I forget how love's supposed to be
Somebody, somewhere tell him
It ain't fair
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
I want a witness
Witness, witness, witness, witness
Everybody knows
Especially you boys that a love can be sad
But half a love is twice as bad
Now you people you do agree
That this ain't the way love's supposed to be
Let me hear you, let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
I want a witness
Can I get a witness?
I want a witness
Come on, witness
I want a witness, hey
Come on, witness
I want a witness
Is it right to be left alone
When the one you love is never home?
I love too hard
Yeah, my friends sometimes say, but I believe
Oh, I believe that a boy should be loved that way
But it hurts me so inside, see him treat me so unkind
A somebody, a somewhere, tell him it ain't fair
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
Somebody?
Is it right to be treated so bad?
When you've given everything you had
Keep on tossing in my sleep
'Cause I haven't seen my baby all week
Now, you people you do agree
That this ain't the way love's supposed to be
A let me hear you
Let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Up early in the morning with him on my mind
Just to find out all night that I've been crying
But I believe, oh, that a boy is a girl's best friend
So, I'm gonna stick by him 'til the very end
But, he caused so much misery
I forget how love's supposed to be
Somebody, somewhere tell him
It ain't fair
Can I get a witness?
Can I get a witness?
I want a witness
Witness, witness, witness, witness
Everybody knows
Especially you boys that a love can be sad
But half a love is twice as bad
Now you people you do agree
That this ain't the way love's supposed to be
Let me hear you, let me hear you say yeah, yeah, yeah
I want a witness
Can I get a witness?
I want a witness
Come on, witness
I want a witness, hey
Come on, witness
I want a witness
Can I Get A Witness
Dusty Springfield's 1964 recording of 'Can I Get A Witness' stands as a defining moment in the British Invasion, blending soulful vocals with a driving rock rhythm. The track showcases her powerful voice and emotional delivery, capturing the raw energy of the era while establishing her signature style. Released during a period of significant musical innovation, the song became a staple of her discography and remains a celebrated example of mid-60s pop-rock. Its enduring appeal lies in its ability to convey complex feelings of longing and desperation through a compelling musical arrangement that has influenced countless artists across genres.