"Game of Love" (Clint Ballard; Skidmore Music, Inc.) [2:06]

Released as Fontana TF 535; charts 4 February 1965, UK #2; US Mar 65, US #1

Wayne Fontana and the Mindbenders: Wayne Fontana (vocals), Bob Lang (bass guitar), Rick Rothwell (drums), and Eric Stewart (guitar) with unidentified backing vocals.

Jack Baverstock (artist-and-repertoire manager).

1991. The British Invasion: The History of British Rock [ 5:9]. Santa Monica: Rhino Records Inc. [Rhino R2 70323].

Notes and Quotes

	Section	Time	Meas.	Description	Text
	intro	0:00	16	variation on the "Louis, Louis" progression	—
A	verse	0:	16	double-tracked vocal with distant chorus support	a
A	verse	:	16	as above	b
B	chorus	:	9	8 measure of Bo Diddley; one measure bass return	c
A	verse	:	16	as in verses above	a
B	chorus	:	15	14 measures of Bo Diddley; one measure bass return	c
A	verse	:	16	as in verses above	a
A'	coda	:	16+	double time rhythm, repetition of hook text

Text
The purpose of a man is to love a woman, and the purpose of a woman is to love her man. So come on baby let's start today, come on baby let's play, the game of love, love, love . . . .	a
It started long ago in the Garden of Eden, when Adam said to Eve, "Baby, you're for me." So come on baby let's start today, come on baby let's play, the game of love, love, love . . . .	b
Come on baby cause the time is right, Love your daddy with all your might, Put your arms around me, hold me tight, Play the game of love.	c

Manchester	Schedule	Wayne Fontana & the Mindbenders
	8-feb-12