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"'I'm Gonna Get Married'" is a 1959 R&B/pop hit written by Harold Logan and Lloyd Price[https://archive.today/20120717005617/http://repertoire.bmi.com/title.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&keyid=655422&ShowNbr=0&ShowSeqNbr=0&querytype=WorkID BMI entry for song] BMI, accessed May 21, 2012. and recorded by Lloyd Price. Lloyd's last known performance of "I'm Gonna Get Married" was on July 8, 1994.

Background



The lyrics are addressed to Lloyd as "Johnny" throughout the song. it's a lyrical battle between the chorus, who keep telling Johnny that he's too young to get married, despite how smart he is, and Johnny, who plans to marry the girl he loves, admitting that he's not smart enough to aid his aching heart. Johnny goes on to tell what happens when he's with his girl, which he cannot help it at all.

Lyrics



Johnny, Johnny, Johnny)


(Johnny, you're too young)


But I'm gonna get married


(You're so young)


My name she'll carry


(You're too young)


(And Johnny you're so smart)


But not smart enough to hide


An aching heart


How come my heart deserts me


Burning full of love and desire


How come every time she kisses me


It sets my soul on fire


How come every time she leaves me


It seems like I've lost a part


I may be too young to marry


But not to hide an aching heart


(Johnny, you're too young)


But I'm gonna get married


(You're so young)


My name she'll carry


(You're too young)


(And Johnny you're so smart)


But not smart enough to hide


An aching heart


How come every time she kisses me


It thrills me from head to toe


How come every time I see her


It lifts me right off the floor


How come every time I'm with her


She whispers so soft and low


It makes me want to jump and holler


And bump my head into a door


(Johnny, you're too young)


But I'm gonna get married


(You're so young)


My name she'll carry


(You're too young)


(And Johnny you're so smart)


But not smart enough to hide


An aching heart


(Too young) but I'm gonna get married


(You're so young) my name she'll carry


(You're too young) but I'm gonna get married


(You're so young) my name she'll carry


(You're too young)

Charts



The single was his follow-up to "Personality" and, like that entry, "I'm Gonna Get Married" went to number one on the 'Billboard' R&B chart, where it stayed for three consecutive weeks. The single was the last of his four number ones, as well as his fifth Top 40 single, peaking at number three for two weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 pop singles chart.

Chart history



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Category:1959 singles

Category:Lloyd Price songs

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