Hi, Folks -

From the 1968 concept album, "The Turtles Present the Battle of the Bands", here are The Turtles with "Elenore", written by all the members of the group. Wikipedia quotes band member Howard Kaylan:

Elenore was a parody of "Happy Together." It was never intended to be a straight-forward song. It was meant as an anti-love letter to White Whale [Records], who were constantly on our backs to bring them another "Happy Together." So I gave them a very skewed version. Not only with the chords changed, but with all these bizarre words. It was my feeling that they would listen to how strange and stupid the song was and leave us alone. But they didn't get the joke. They thought it sounded good. Truthfully, though, the production on "Elenore" WAS so damn good. Lyrically or not, the sound of the thing was so positive that it worked. It certainly surprised me.

Thanks to YouTuber unidentifiedbomb who also supplied the lyrics which are below the clip.

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https://youtu.be/JeAtre3Bxg8

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You got a thing about you
I just can't live without you
I really want you, Elenore, near me
Your looks intoxicate me

Even though your folks hate me
There's no one like you, Elenore, really
[Chorus:]
Elenore, gee I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind
Tell me that you love me better
I really think you're groovy
Let's go out to a movie
What do you say, now, Elenore, can we?
They'll turn the lights way down low
Maybe we won't watch the show
I think I love you, Elenore, love me
[Chorus:]
Elenore, gee I think you're swell
And you really do me well
You're my pride and joy, et cetera
Elenore, can I take the time
To ask you to speak your mind
Tell me that you love me better
Elenore, gee I think you're swell ah-hah
Elenore, gee I think you're swell ah-hah

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--hobie