The Honeycombs: "Have I the Right"

"Have I the Right?" (Howard and Blaikley) [2:56]

Recorded at RGM Studios, May 1964.

Charts 23 July 1964; UK #1 [Pye 7N.15664]

The Honeycombs. Denis D'ell (lead vocal), Alan Ward (lead guitar), Martin Murray (rhythm guitar), Ann Lantree (drums), and John Lantree (bass).

Produced by Joe Meek.

1988. The British Invasion: The History of British Rock [1:17]. Santa Monica, CA: Rhino Records Inc. [Rhino R2 70319]

	Section	Time	Meas.	Description	Text
	Intro	0:00	4	either double tracked or doubled guitar.	—
A1	verse	0:	8	double-tracked voice (D'ell)	a
A2		:	8	as above	b
B	chorus	:	8	as above	c
A1	verse	:	8	as above	d
A2		:	8	as above	e
B	chorus	:	8	as above	b
A'1-2	verse	:	16	double-tracked or doubled guitar solo	—
A1	verse	:	8	as in verses above	a
A2		:	8	as above	b
B	chorus	:	8	as in bridges above	c
	coda	:	11	as above with tag at end	c

Text
Have I the right to hold you? You know I've always told you, that we must never, ever part.	a
Have I the right to kiss you, You know I'll always miss you, I've loved you from the very start.	b
Come right back, I just can't bear it, I got some love and I long to share it. Come right back I'll show my love is strong.	c
Have I the right to touch you? If I could you'd see how much you, Send those shivers runnin' down my spine.	d
Have I the right to thrill you? You know I'm waiting till you, Give me the right to make you mine.	e