Count The Days

[Mick Boyle]

Struggling to work out many lyrics in this one. Its been in my top ten since time began. 

I know it was mentioned in Unfathomable lyrics back in 2016, any help would be appreciated. 

 

[The Yank]

Not 100% sure, but this is what I'm hearing- 

        I thought my game on you was strong, and my hold on you was _____________________,

       But  I found out I was wrong, that you've been gone, Oh, Oh I count the days now

        You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends,

        That I was two timing you, Oh, time and time again,  You know I did you wrong and I'm so sorry ,

        (Monday) I tried to call you on the phone, (Tuesday), but you're never at home,

       (Thursday) Wrote you a six page letter baby (Friday) But it came back return to sender.

       Going  all around this big, big town, did my best to find you around (?) , Whoa

        My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations now

         I guess I had my chance now, There's no time for desperation,

           Oh you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

            All I can do is count the days you've been gone 

             Woo hoo, woo hoo etc. etc. 

 

Edited November 9, 2021 by The Yank

[Mick Boyle]

Wow - Thanks for the time and effort, I’ll have a listen later. 
Mick 

[Ted Massey]

What about the Wednesday

[SemiTone]

I don't know whether my ID requests with lyrics prompted this but I've also had a go at the lyrics, made much easier by The Yank's version. End of first verse is trickiest.

Count The Days - Magnetics - lyrics:

I thought my game was strong, and my hold on you was like iron(?)
But I found out that I was wrong, since you've been gone, whoa oh I count the days now

You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends
That I was two-timing you, whoa time and time again
Know whoa you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

(Monday) I tried to call you on the phone girl, (Tuesday) but you're never at home now (not Wednesday)
(Thursday) Wrote you a great big letter baby, (Friday) but it came back return to sender (___ hey girl)
Going all over this great big town, trying my best to find you around, whoa oh yeah well now

My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations
And um I guess I had my chance now, there's no time for desperation
Oh whoa you know I did you wrong girl, and I'm so sorry
All I can do is count the days, days yeah you've been gone 

Woo-hoo [repeat to fade]

 

Edited November 9, 2021 by SemiTone

[Mick Boyle]

4 hours ago, The Yank said:

Not 100% sure, but this is what I'm hearing- 

        I thought my game on you was strong, and my hold on you was _____________________,

       But  I found out I was wrong, that you've been gone, Oh, Oh I count the days now

        You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends,

        That I was two timing you, Oh, time and time again,  You know I did you wrong and I'm so sorry ,

        (Monday) I tried to call you on the phone, (Tuesday), but you're never at home,

       (Thursday) Wrote you a six page letter baby (Friday) But it came back return to sender.

       Going  all around this big, big town, did my best to find you around (?) , Whoa

        My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations now

         I guess I had my chance now, There's no time for desperation,

           Oh you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

            All I can do is count the days you've been gone 

             Woo hoo, woo hoo etc. etc. 

 

Played and read your lyrics and they look spot on to me - Thanks

[Mick Boyle]

15 minutes ago, SemiTone said:

I don't know whether my ID requests with lyrics prompted this but I've also had a go at the lyrics, made much easier by The Yank's version. End of first verse is trickiest.

Count The Days - Magnetics - lyrics:

I thought my game was strong, and my hold on you was like iron(?)
But I found out that I was wrong, since you've been gone, whoa oh I count the days now

You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends
That I was two-timing you, whoa time and time again
Know whoa you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

(Monday) I tried to call you on the phone girl, (Tuesday) but you're never alone now (not Wednesday)
(Thursday) Wrote you a great big letter baby, (Friday) but it came back return to sender (___ hey girl)
Going all over this great big town, trying my best to find you around, whoa oh yeah well now

My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations
And um I guess I had my chance now, there's no time for desperation
Oh whoa you know I did you wrong girl, and I'm so sorry
All I can do is count the days, days yeah you've been gone 

Woo-hoo [repeat to fade]

 

Just something that's been bugging me for a long time and today became the day to ask.

No prompting needed. Must add that surprisingly I can hear the lyrics better on a mobile phone than on a desktop or is that just because I now know them. 

[SemiTone]

7 hours ago, The Yank said:

Not 100% sure, but this is what I'm hearing- 

       I thought my game on you was strong, and my hold on you was _____________________,

...

 

I'd be interested to know what you think about my version of the lyrics a few posts up. I think yours is not 100% correct.

[Simon T]

15 hours ago, SemiTone said:

I don't know whether my ID requests with lyrics prompted this but I've also had a go at the lyrics, made much easier by The Yank's version. End of first verse is trickiest.

Count The Days - Magnetics - lyrics:

I thought my game was strong, and my hold on you was like iron(?)
But I found out that I was wrong, since you've been gone, whoa oh I count the days now

You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends
That I was two-timing you, whoa time and time again

They said that I been two-timing you, whoa time and time again
Know whoa you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

(Monday) I tried to call you on the phone girl, (Tuesday) but you're never at home now (not Wednesday)
(Thursday) Wrote you a great big letter baby, (Friday) but it came back return to sender (___ hey girl)

(Thursday) Wrote you a six page letter baby, (Friday) but it came back return to sender (came Saturday girl)

Going all over this great big town, trying my best to find you around, whoa oh yeah well now

Going out in this great big town, trying my best to find you around, whoa oh yeah well now

My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations
And um I guess I had my chance now, there's no time for desperation

And um I guess I had my chance now, there's no time for ?cancellation? his pronunciation of the second C is hard – can-ke-lation
Oh whoa you know I did you wrong girl, and I'm so sorry
All I can do is count the days, days yeah you've been gone 

Woo-hoo [repeat to fade]

 

my two penneth

 

Edited November 10, 2021 by Simon T

[Andy Rix]

A couple of very minor alteratuions

I thought my game was strong, and my hold on you was tight but
But I found out that I was wrong, since you've been gone, whoa oh I count the days now

You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends
They said that ... that I was two-timing you, whoa time and time again
Know whoa you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

(Monday) I tried to call you on the phone girl, (Tuesday) but you're never at home now
(Thursday) Wrote you a great big letter baby, (Friday) but it came back return to sender (___ hey girl)
Going all over this great big town, trying my best to find you around, whoa oh yeah well now

My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations
And um I guess I had my chance now, there's no time for desperation
Oh whoa you know I did you wrong girl, and I'm so sorry
All I can do is count the days, days yeah you've been gone 

Woo-hoo [repeat to fade]

[Mick Boyle]

9 hours ago, Simon T said:

my two penneth

 

Thanks for the PM Simon much appreciated 

 

34 minutes ago, Andy Rix said:

A couple of very minor alteratuions

I thought my game was strong, and my hold on you was tight but
But I found out that I was wrong, since you've been gone, whoa oh I count the days now

You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends
They said that ... that I was two-timing you, whoa time and time again
Know whoa you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

(Monday) I tried to call you on the phone girl, (Tuesday) but you're never at home now
(Thursday) Wrote you a great big letter baby, (Friday) but it came back return to sender (___ hey girl)
Going all over this great big town, trying my best to find you around, whoa oh yeah well now

My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations
And um I guess I had my chance now, there's no time for desperation
Oh whoa you know I did you wrong girl, and I'm so sorry
All I can do is count the days, days yeah you've been gone 

Woo-hoo [repeat to fade]

Hi Andy - I didn't think we were gonna get that first line but I recon your right. I can remember the Lou Pride hand written lyrics you posted years back, that also put me right in one place. Thanks - Mick  

[SemiTone]

Andy's version with minor changes/additions in bold and a few words moved to better match lead vocalist's phrasing:

Count The Days - Magnetics - lyrics

I thought my game was strong, and my hold on you was tight but
But I found out that I was wrong, since you've been gone, whoa oh I count the days now

You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends they said that
That I was two-timing you, whoa time and time again
Know whoa you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

(Monday) I tried to call you on the phone girl, (Tuesday) but you're never at home now (not Wednesday)
(Thursday) Wrote you a great big letter baby, (Friday) but it came back return to sender ( __ no sign hey girl)
Going all over this great big town, trying my best to find you around, whoa oh yeah well now

My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations and um 
I guess I have my chance now, there's no time for cancellation
No whoa you know I did you wrong girl, and I'm so sorry
All I can do is count the days, days yeah you've been gone 

Woo-hoo [repeat to fade]

Edited November 10, 2021 by SemiTone
Included corrections by Carty

[Carty]

Third line from the  end ,    I hear   " I guess I HAVE my chance now , theres no time for CANCELLATION "

[Blackpoolsoul]

On 09/11/2021 at 15:44, The Yank said:

Not 100% sure, but this is what I'm hearing- 

        I thought my game on you was strong, and my hold on you was _____________________,

       But  I found out I was wrong, that you've been gone, Oh, Oh I count the days now

        You told me that you loved me, but you found out from your friends,

        That I was two timing you, Oh, time and time again,  You know I did you wrong and I'm so sorry ,

        (Monday) I tried to call you on the phone, (Tuesday), but you're never at home,

       (Thursday) Wrote you a six page letter baby (Friday) But it came back return to sender.

       Going  all around this big, big town, did my best to find you around (?) , Whoa

        My bags are all packed, and I have my reservations now

         I guess I had my chance now, There's no time for desperation,

           Oh you know I did you wrong girl and I'm so sorry

            All I can do is count the days you've been gone 

             Woo hoo, woo hoo etc. etc. 

 

This is off-piste I know, but could this be connected ? Webcor

If I am wrong which I often am, then it's a good read 

The Webster Chicago Corporation was a maker of electronic equipment in Chicago, Illinois. Many products were sold under the brand name "Webcor". The product line included record changers, wire recorders and reel to reel tape recorders.

In the 1960s the firm began to face strong competition from German and Japanese imports. It was purchased by US Industries in 1967, and faded from prominence in the 1970s.

https://www.madeinchicagomuseum.com/single-post/webster-chicago/

 

Edited December 21, 2021 by Blackpoolsoul

[The Yank]

10 hours ago, Blackpoolsoul said:

This is off-piste I know, but could this be connected ? Webcor

If I am wrong which I often am, then it's a good read 

The Webster Chicago Corporation was a maker of electronic equipment in Chicago, Illinois. Many products were sold under the brand name "Webcor". The product line included record changers, wire recorders and reel to reel tape recorders.

 

 

      I don't think there is any connection but, if you want to dig deeper, you can type in Bob Abrahamian  or Sitting In The Park on Soul Sources Search.  This should bring up his radio shows. I know he did an interview with Lee McKinney of the Magnetics- Lee might have given some info on the label. 

Edited December 21, 2021 by The Yank

[Kenb]

http://sittinginthepark.com/interviews/magnetics-6-22-2008.mp3

about 24 minutes in

Edited December 21, 2021 by Kenb

[The Yank]

Here's the Vince Sanders mentioned in the Abrahamian interview - 

 

[Tomangoes]

Just goes to show, a great voice, great melody, great beat and rhythm....and you can sing incohesive words that still sound great!

Like the "pub singer" who can sing.

Ed

[Mal C]

You gotta love Soul Source, where else do record nerds chat about stuff like this in such depth... and passion! lol

[Gilly]

one of the greatest records ever recorded, and i still think they miss Wednesday out

[Solidsoul]

21 hours ago, Kenb said:

http://sittinginthepark.com/interviews/magnetics-6-22-2008.mp3

about 24 minutes in

Amazing interview with the Magnetics.

They say the Sable sides were cut at Chess records with Richard Evans.

These people were making fantastic records, but it seems they just could not get any worthwhile promotion!

At least they are appreciated by the Northern Soul fraternity.

 

 

Edited December 22, 2021 by D9 Ktf

[Seano]

I'm guessing people already know this, but in case not, the backing track seems to be identical, the record number WM 767 and 101 are the same, and McClain shares writing credits on both records too. Obviously both on Sable too.

If it's new to you, the intro before the lyric kicks in will surely convince you!

 

[Still Diggin]

10 hours ago, Gilly said:

one of the greatest records ever recorded, and i still think they miss Wednesday out

He did own up to cheating, so maybe he was with his other woman on Wednesdays just in case she failed to take him back . Keep your options open and the fire burning!

[Mick Boyle]

Thanks for all the info guys, its been great finding out way more than just the lyrics.

I can remember John Poole telling me he was in talks with the Magnetics to appear at Prestatyn and for a split second I didn't know which Magnetics I would of preferred. Lets be honest Lady in Green, Heart your made of stone and (Volumes) Aint Gonna give you up are all top class. But can you imagine if it was the Magnetics were discussing here.

Hard choice  -  Mick 

[Kev Cane]

22 hours ago, Still Diggin said:

He did own up to cheating, so maybe he was with his other woman on Wednesdays just in case she failed to take him back . Keep your options open and the fire burning!

great analogy Andy  

Kev