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You Didnt Have To Be So Nice Lyrics

Artist: Lovin' Spoonful

You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
The Lovin' Spoonful
- written by John Sebastian and Steve Boone
- as recorded by The Lovin' Spoonful (released November 27, 1965)
- entered the Billboard Top 40 the week of Dec 11, 1965, and
stayed for 9 weeks, peaking at #10 the week of January 22, 1966.

You didn't have to be so nice
I would have liked you anyway
If you had just looked once or twice
And gone upon your quiet way

Today I said the time was right for me to follow you
I knew I'd find you in a day or two
And it's true

You came upon a quiet day
You simply seemed to take your place
I knew that it would be that way
The minute that I saw your face

And when we've had a few more days (when we've had a few more days)
I wonder if I'll get to say (wonder if I'll get to say)
You didn't have to be so nice (be so nice)
I would have liked you anyway (would have liked)

Today I said the time was right for me to follow you (today said that the time was right to follow you)
I knew I'd find you in a day or two (I knew that I would find you in a day or two)
And it's true

You didn't have to be so nice (didn't have to be so nice)
I would have liked you anyway (would have liked you anyway)
If you had just looked once or twice (once or twice)
And gone upon your quiet way (quiet way)

Comments/Interpretations

by grant cole on 9/5/2008 7:41am
Absolutely 1 of the best songs ever done. Funny how it never. I listen to it over and over again.

by wantt on 11/14/2008 11:24am
the lyrics is dfrnt from i heard in my cd, why?

by Old Fitz. on 2/10/2011 5:12pm
One of the best groups ever in this 67 year old opinion. Truly a great song. I will be seeing the "Spoonful" tomorrow night (2/11/2011) in concert in Bettendorf, Iowa. Should be a great time with 3 of the original guys still going strong!!

by Old Fitz. on 2/17/2011 12:43pm
1 hour and 40 minutes of non-stop tremendous music by the "Spoonful" at their concert last Friday, Feb. 11. Steve Boone, Jerry Yester, and Joe Butler are the class of the 60's!!
If you ever have a chance to see The Lovin' Spoonful in concert don't pass it up, you will not be disappointed.

by Francis Salazar on 11/9/2012 9:05pm
In my opinion America's answer to the British Invasion! One of the greatest songs ever to be recorded

by Norma Cummings on 1/16/2013 10:06pm
I have loved this song from its release
Nov 27,1965

by da mugg on 3/5/2013 3:42am
My wife loves the Lovin Spoonful when they sing "Never Goin' Back To Nashville Anymore" I like 'em when they sing "Nashville Cats" and "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?" and of course, "Summer In The City" Great, great American Band.