Another great non-hit, released in the fall of '66 to underwhelming response. Note that Rob Grill rerecorded the lead vocal track for the _Let's Live For Today_ LP. "Tip Of My Tongue" (P. F. Sloan - Steve Barri) Intro: fuzz guitar (doubled w/bass and marimba): v v v v v v v v -----------------|----------------- -----------------|----------------- -----------------|----------------- -----------------|----------------- -1-0-----------0-|-1-0------------- -------3---0-3---|-----3----------- Verse 1: So many words / Are buzzing 'round my head So many words / Are still waiting to be said I keep a-tryin' to tell you I'm sorry I keep a-tryin' but my mouth gets numb I keep a-tryin' to tell you I'm sorry It's on the tip of my tongue Chorus: It's on the tip of my tongue [1, 2, 3: baby] It's on the tip of my [1, 4: tongue] [2, 3: T- t- t- ah!] It's on the tip of my tongue But the words they don't come Verse 2: Each time you see me You must be thinking, "here comes a bad scene" But if you could just be me Then you'd know what I mean When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry When I keep hoping it's not over and done [45: yeah LP: no!] When I keep trying to tell you I'm sorry It's on the tip of my tongue Bridge: What is it you want me to do Do I have to come out and spell it for you + It must hurt you too, going on this way Wanting to hear words that I just can't say [repeat chorus 2X; fade at end 2nd time] -- another ace 60's tab from Andrew Rogers