Silhouettes
The Diamonds
Written by Frank C. Slay Jr. and Bob Crewe
Peaked at # 10 in 1957
Version by The Rays, released 3 weeks earlier, hit # 3
Another version, by Steve Gibson and The Redcaps, managed only # 63
Re-made by Herman’s Hermits to # 5 in 1965
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, hut-hut
Ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah-ah, hut-hut
Took a walk and passed your house (late last night)
All the shades were pulled and drawn (way down tight)
From within, a dim light cast two silhouettes on the shade
Oh, what a lovely couple they ma-ade
Put his arms around your waist (held you tight)