[Intro]
Shoo-be-doo-wop, my baby
I heard it through the grapevine, oh yeah
Ooh, ooh
I said I heard it through the grapevine
Baby, baby, baby, baby
Ooh, I heard (I heard) it through grapevine
Boy, you know I

[Chorus]
I heard it through the grapevine
That you ain't feelin' too fine
And I hope that you feel much better
Yes, I do (I really do, I really do), really
Happened on the day I left
Since that day you haven't been the best
(You haven't been the best, babe)
And I hope that you feel much better (Oh)
Yes, I do

[Verse 1]
You looked into my eyes
You said to me that night
That you would never cheat on me
Or break my heart
(My heart, my heart)
Inside I never knew
Your love was so untrue
I thought that I was your only
Boy, was I wrong, so wrong
[Pre-Chorus]
Never do somethin' that'll catch up to ya
(You did me wrong and told me lies)
Never do somethin' that you'll live to regret
(You hurt me so bad, babe)
Deep in my heart I feel sorry for ya
(You had to lose a damn good thing)
Lovin' me could have been good
(Losing my love was a shame, baby)

[Chorus]
I heard it through the grapevine (Oh no)
That you ain't feeling too fine (No no no, baby)
Hope that you feel much better
Yes, I do (I really, really do, baby), really
Happened on the day I left
(It happened on the day I left)
Since that day you haven't been the best
(You haven't been the best, baby)
Hope that you feel much better
(I heard it through the grapevine)

[Verse 2]
We choose to play love games
We lose, we face the pain
Those lonely nights and that heartache
That empty space (Empty space)
I'll share with you my dreams (My dreams)
Those precious tender things
Everybody plays a fool
I guess I played my part for you
[Pre-Chorus]
Never do somethin' that'll catch up to ya
(You did me wrong and told me lies)
(You did me wrong)
Never do somethin' that you'll live to regret
(You hurt me so bad, babe)
Deep in my heart I feel sorry for ya
(You had to lose a damn good thing)
Lovin' me could have been good
(Losing my love was a shame)

[Chorus]
I heard it through the grapevine
That you ain't feeling too fine (Oh no)
Hope that you feel much better
Yes, I do (I really, really do, baby), really
Happened on the day I left
(It happened on the day I left)
Since that day you haven't been the best
(You haven't been the best, baby)
Hope that you feel much better
(I heard it through the grapevine)

[Bridge]
Grapevine, I heard it through, I heard it through
I heard it through the grapevine
I heard it through, I heard it through
I heard it through the grapevine
I heard it through, I heard it through
I heard it through the grapevine
Shoo-be-doo-wop, my baby
I heard it through the grapevine
[Pre-Chorus]
Never do somethin' that'll catch up to ya
(You did me wrong and told me lies)
Never do somethin' that you'll live to regret
(You hurt me so bad now, baby)
Deep in my heart I feel sorry for ya
(You had to lose a damn good thing)
Lovin' me could have been good
(Losing my good love was such a shame)

[Chorus]
I heard it through the grapevine
That you ain't feelin' too fine (Oh no)
Hope that you feel much better (Hey)
Yes, I do (I really, really do, baby), really
Happened on the day I left
Since that day you haven't been the best
(You haven't been the best, baby)
Hope that you feel much better
(I heard it through the grapevine)

[Outro]
Heard it through, heard it through
Heard it through that grape, grapevine
Heard it through, heard it through