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The Chi-Lites performing Toby.
"The Chi-Lites - Toby" is a soulful R&B track performed by the American group The Chi-Lites. Released in the early 1970s, the song showcases the group's harmonious vocals and their ability to convey deep emotions through their music. "Toby" is celebrated for its soul-stirring melodies and poignant lyrics that tell the heart-wrenching story of a young boy named Toby facing the harsh realities of life. The Chi-Lites' smooth delivery and the song's emotive arrangement contribute to its enduring popularity within the soul and R&B genres.
As a notable piece in The Chi-Lites' musical catalog, "Toby" stands as a representation of the group's contribution to soul music during the 1970s. The song's universal themes and The Chi-Lites' emotive performance have solidified its place as a classic within the soulful ballad genre. With its timeless sound and socially relevant storytelling, "The Chi-Lites - Toby" continues to be appreciated by fans of soulful R&B, marking it as a cherished part of the musical landscape from that era.
Lyrics:
Oh, oh, oh
I remember when we were kids
We shared all the hurt and tears
No matter what the weather
(What the weather
What the weather)
We were always together
Then we grew up
And time went on
We became separated
When I went off to school
My sweet Toby waited
I went off to school
My sweet Toby waited
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Sad day
Toby went away
Sad day
Toby went away
I came home from spring vacation
Expected to find my Toby waiting
Called her on her private phone
She didn't answer
Something was wrong
I ran all the way to her house
Rang her bell
Her mother answered and told me
To come and sit a spell
I sat down to try to be prepared
For what she'd say
And what she said
Brought tears to my eyes
I couldn't push away
Toby left on a cloudy, rainy day
She went to sing with the angels
Toby's gone away
It was a sad day
Oh, oh, Toby went away
It was a sad day
When Toby went away
It was a sad day
Oh, oh, when Toby went away
It was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad, sad day
When Toby went away
#TheChiLites #Toby
The Chi-Lites performing Toby.
"The Chi-Lites - Toby" is a soulful R&B track performed by the American group The Chi-Lites. Released in the early 1970s, the song showcases the group's harmonious vocals and their ability to convey deep emotions through their music. "Toby" is celebrated for its soul-stirring melodies and poignant lyrics that tell the heart-wrenching story of a young boy named Toby facing the harsh realities of life. The Chi-Lites' smooth delivery and the song's emotive arrangement contribute to its enduring popularity within the soul and R&B genres.
As a notable piece in The Chi-Lites' musical catalog, "Toby" stands as a representation of the group's contribution to soul music during the 1970s. The song's universal themes and The Chi-Lites' emotive performance have solidified its place as a classic within the soulful ballad genre. With its timeless sound and socially relevant storytelling, "The Chi-Lites - Toby" continues to be appreciated by fans of soulful R&B, marking it as a cherished part of the musical landscape from that era.
Lyrics:
Oh, oh, oh
I remember when we were kids
We shared all the hurt and tears
No matter what the weather
(What the weather
What the weather)
We were always together
Then we grew up
And time went on
We became separated
When I went off to school
My sweet Toby waited
I went off to school
My sweet Toby waited
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Sad day
Toby went away
Sad day
Toby went away
I came home from spring vacation
Expected to find my Toby waiting
Called her on her private phone
She didn't answer
Something was wrong
I ran all the way to her house
Rang her bell
Her mother answered and told me
To come and sit a spell
I sat down to try to be prepared
For what she'd say
And what she said
Brought tears to my eyes
I couldn't push away
Toby left on a cloudy, rainy day
She went to sing with the angels
Toby's gone away
It was a sad day
Oh, oh, Toby went away
It was a sad day
When Toby went away
It was a sad day
Oh, oh, when Toby went away
It was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad day
When Toby went away
Was a sad, sad day
When Toby went away
#TheChiLites #Toby
