The Shangri-Las - Leader of the Pack

[Spoken]:

"Is she really going out with him?"

"Well, there she is. Let's ask her."

"Betty, is that Jimmy's ring you're wearing?"

[affirmative:] "Mm-hmm"

"Gee, it must be great riding with him!"

"Is he picking you up after school today?"

[negatively:] "Mm-hmm"

"By the way, where'd you meet him?"

I met him at the candy store

He turned around and smiled at me

You get the picture? (Yes, we see)

That's when I fell for ... (The leader of the pack)

My folks were always putting him down (Down, down)

They said he came from the wrong side of town

(Whatcha mean when ya say that he came from the wrong side of town?)

They told me he was bad

But I knew he was sad

That's why I fell for ... (The leader of the pack)

One day my dad said: "Find someone new!"

I had to tell my Jimmy we're through

(Whatcha mean when ya say that ya better go find somebody new?)

He stood there and asked me why

But all I could do was cry

I'm sorry I hurt you (The leader of the pack)

[Spoken]:

He sort of smiled and kissed me goodbye

The tears were beginning to show

As he drove away on that rainy night

I begged him to go slow

But whether he heard, I'll never know

Look out! Look out! Look out! Look out!

I felt so helpless, what could I do?

Remembering all the things we'd been through

In school they all stop and stare

I can't hide the tears, but I don't care

I'll never forget him (The leader of the pack)

The leader of the pack - now he's gone

The leader of the pack - now he's gone

The leader of the pack - now he's gone

The leader of the pack - now he's gone

[Fade]

• Artist:The Shangri-Las
• Album:gle (1964)