Yo-Yo by Billy Joe Royal Lyrics
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Verse 1]
Girl, it's hard for me to see
How you got such a hold on me
First, I'm up, then I'm down
Then my heart goes around and 'round
[Verse 2]
I bet you five dollars
I'm the only fool who will climb up a string for you
And need I say I can't break away
You control everything I do
[Pre-Chorus]
I used to be a swinger
'Til you wrapped me around your finger
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Verse 3]
Turnin', turnin'
Love keeps a-burnin'
Like a fire in my heart now
We're apart now
[Pre-Chorus]
We're back together
You keep changin' like the weather, whoops, now
Up and down like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Verse 4]
Where I go and what I do
Girl, it all just depends on you
You build me up just to let me down
But I dare not to make a sound
[Verse 5]
'Cause I'm so afraid you will cast me away
Like a beat-up, worn-out toy
So I hold on tight with all my might
Just to be your lovin' boy
[Pre-Chorus]
No matter what you say or do
I gotta bounce right back to you now
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Verse 6]
Turnin', turnin'
Love keeps a-burnin'
Like a fire in my heart now
We're apart now
[Pre-Chorus]
We're back together
You keep changin' like the weather, whoops, now
Up and down like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Outro]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Verse 1]
Girl, it's hard for me to see
How you got such a hold on me
First, I'm up, then I'm down
Then my heart goes around and 'round
[Verse 2]
I bet you five dollars
I'm the only fool who will climb up a string for you
And need I say I can't break away
You control everything I do
[Pre-Chorus]
I used to be a swinger
'Til you wrapped me around your finger
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Verse 3]
Turnin', turnin'
Love keeps a-burnin'
Like a fire in my heart now
We're apart now
[Pre-Chorus]
We're back together
You keep changin' like the weather, whoops, now
Up and down like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Verse 4]
Where I go and what I do
Girl, it all just depends on you
You build me up just to let me down
But I dare not to make a sound
[Verse 5]
'Cause I'm so afraid you will cast me away
Like a beat-up, worn-out toy
So I hold on tight with all my might
Just to be your lovin' boy
[Pre-Chorus]
No matter what you say or do
I gotta bounce right back to you now
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Verse 6]
Turnin', turnin'
Love keeps a-burnin'
Like a fire in my heart now
We're apart now
[Pre-Chorus]
We're back together
You keep changin' like the weather, whoops, now
Up and down like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Chorus]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
[Outro]
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)
Just like a yo-yo (Just like a yo-yo)
Oh-oh, oh (Oh-oh, oh)