See lyrics of “Hey Lover” originally written by Don Covay and John Berry however it was popularized by Debbie Dovale, and was released in 1964.
Hey Lover Lyrics
Hey, hey, hey lover (Oh)
You don’t have to be a king
Hey, hey, hey lover (Oh)
You don’t have to have a thing
For I’ll be satisfied now that you are [?] my guy
Just give me
True love and understanding
True love and understanding
Hey, hey, hey lover (Oh)
You don’t have to be a star
Hey, hey, hey lover (Oh)
I love you just the way you are
For love it’s just the same
Without fortune and fame
Just give me
True love and understanding
True love and understanding
For the rest of my days
No, you don’t have to worry
About putting diamonds in my hand
But if you really, really love
In my heart you’d be a big man
Hey lover
Just treat me good and nice [?]
And it will be alright
Just give me
True love and understanding
True love and understanding
True love and understanding (Oh, uh, oh, uh, oh)
True love and understanding (Oh, uh, oh, uh, oh)
True love and understanding (Oh, uh, oh, uh, oh)
True love and understanding (Oh, uh, oh, uh, oh)
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About Hey Lover Song
“Hey Lover” by Debbie Dovale was released in 1964. This track became notable within the soul music community for its smooth melody and expressive vocals.
The song was released on a 7-inch vinyl under Roulette Records and was produced by Nick Cenci, who contributed to several successful projects during that period.
“Hey Lover” is often remembered for its rich instrumentation and vocal performance that captured the essence of 1960s soul.
Don Covay and John Berry are indeed credited as the original songwriters of Hey Lover. This soulful track, reflects their collaboration and expertise in writing hit songs during that era. Covay was well-known for his songwriting prowess in the R&B and soul genres, contributing to numerous popular tracks of the time.
However the song was popularized by Debbie Dovale when she released it in 1964, but the song gained more widespread recognition later through covers and performances by various artists.
Notably, the song was also covered by Don Covay himself, which helped elevate its profile in the R&B and soul music scenes.