Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got
Jimmy Ruffin
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There's a train leaving here tomorrow. (Leaving here) And I'll be a free, free man once again. (A free man) I'm so glad I served my time, I'm gonna meet the girl that I left behind. And when I see her, I'm gonna give her all the love I've got. Ooo, when I see her, I'm gonna give her, little girl, all the love I've got. There were times, there were times when each day seems like a year. But the sweet things she said in her letters, made the times disappear, oh yeah. She said, No one's arms will I let hold me 'cause in your arms is where I want to be. So when I see her, I'm gonna give her, little girl, all the love I've got. Ooo, when I see her... (I'm gonna give her all) all the love I've got. Ooo, baby, baby, baby, I miss you so. Ugh! Hmmm (Aw) Countless nights I stared out my window at the moonlight, yes I did now. Thinking about the way I used to hold her tight, oh yeah. I must've been out of my mind to do the wrong I did and leave her behind. So when I see her, I'm gonna give her all the love I've got. Woo, when I see her, I'm gonna give her, little girl, all the love I've got. Believe me when I tell ya When I see her, I'm gonna give her all the love I've got.
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Written by: Barrett Strong, Norman Whitfield
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7 facts about this song
Song Origin• "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" is a song written by the legendary songwriting duo in Motown, Barrett Strong and Norman Whitfield.
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Performances• The song was initially performed by American soul singer Jimmy Ruffin.
• Later on, it was covered by two more prominent Motown artists - Marvin Gaye and The Temptations.
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Jimmy Ruffin's Version• Released by Jimmy Ruffin in 1966 as a single, it reached number 29 on the Billboard pop chart.
• It was also included in Ruffin's 1967 album "Jimmy Ruffin Sings Top Ten".
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Marvin Gaye's Version• Marvin Gaye covered "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" in his 1968 album "In the Groove".
• Gaye's rendition of the song differed significantly from Ruffin's original version, with a faster tempo and more intricate musical arrangements.
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The Temptations' Version• The Temptations also covered the song in their 1967 album "The Temptations in a Mellow Mood".
• Unlike the other versions, The Temptations' cover was recorded in a more mellow and soulful style, with a more significant emphasis on the group's harmonies.
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Song Theme• The song's lyrics depict a man who, although still heartbroken from a previous relationship, is determined to give all of his love to a new love interest.
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Impact• Despite not being as commercially successful as other Motown releases of that period, "Gonna Give Her All the Love I've Got" is considered a classic in the Motown catalog.
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